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Commissioner Miles DaPrato, Girl Scouts Rose Marubayashi, Austin Caldeira and Commissioner Kate Laddish pose with the bat houses built by the Girl Scouts. Standing behind them are Commissioners Rich Marovich and Kurt Balasek.
Girl Scouts give local bats at the creek a helping hand
By Sonora Slater
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When a bat flew into Girl Scout Rose Marubayashi’s fourth-grade classroom, it was a chaotic scene — but it was also one of many moments that made her fall in love with the often-misunderstood flying mammal. Fellow Girl Scout Austin Caldeira developed a similar sympathy for bats, especially after seeing other students throw rocks at injured bats and listening to a presentation by Corky Quirk, the “Bat Lady.” Now sixth graders at Winters Middle School, the girls decided to do something about it. “Our favorite local bat species is the little brown bat,” Caldeira told the Natural Resource Commission at its Aug. 17 meeting. She and Marubayashi attended to give an informative presentation about local bats and show commission members the bat houses they had built to give bat colonies in Winters a safe place to rest, particularly as habitat loss
Three seats on the Winters City Council will be decided by voters Nov. 3, with five candidates competing in the city’s most contested local race this election. Incumbents Richard Casavecchia, Carol Scianna and Albert Vallecillo are seeking re-election. They are being challenged by Dave Callison and Kelli Villanueva. The November ballot will also include three Winters Joint Unified School District trustee races. Trustee Area 2 incumbent Carrie Green, Trustee Area 3 incumbent Joedy Michael and Trustee Area 4 incumbent Sterling Davis each filed for re-election and are running unopposed. The school district is also asking voters to consider Measure B, a $29.9 million bond measure that would fund improvements to school facilities.
Measure B If approved by at least 55 percent of Winters JUSD voters, Measure B would authorize the
district to issue and sell up to $29.9 million in bonds to finance projects identified in the measure’s Bond Project List. The measure estimates a tax rate of approximately $49 per $100,000 of assessed property valuation, generating about $1.6 million annually while bonds are outstanding. According to the ballot language, bond funds could be used for a range of school facility projects, including repairing or replacing leaky roofs; repairing deteriorating plumbing and sewer systems; modernizing outdated classrooms, restrooms and other facilities; making health, safety and accessibility improvements; and improving student access to computers and modern technology. The list also includes upgrades to athletic fields and facilities, heating and air conditioning systems, school security, electrical systems, parking, utilities and grounds. The measure states that bond proceeds could not be used for
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Girl Scouts Rose Marubayashi and Austin Caldeira present their research on local bats on Aug. 17. threatens their populations. In addition to the little brown bat, Winters is home to the pallid bat, California myotis and Mexican freetailed bat. The project, undertaken by Girl Scout Troop 1220, involved researching types of bat houses, selecting a design, sourcing materials through community donations, building two boxes, and learning how and where to mount them. Marubayashi described some of the benefits of bats, noting that they eat pests such as mosquitoes and crickets, produce fertilizer and can be effective — if accidental — pollinators. “Bats pollinate with their legs,” Marubayashi explained. Essentially, the insects
bats eat often sit on flowers. As bats move from flower to flower while feeding, they can inadvertently pollinate the plants. The girls also outlined several threats to local bats, including a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome, pesticides and habitat loss. In Winters, several bat colonies once lived under Stevenson Bridge and have been temporarily displaced during the bridge rehabilitation project. Bat houses can help by providing an alternative shelter and typically can accommodate at least 100 bats. The girls built two and are working with Public Works Director Eric Lucero and Quirk to determine the best locations to mount the boxes in Winters Nature Park for the benefit of local bats.
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Winters Middle School students got their first chance to put the new kitchen to work on the first day of school. The kitchen was constructed as an addition to the school’s existing multipurpose room and will allow staff to prepare meals on site.
Winters Middle School unveils new kitchen From a former closet to a modern kitchen, a new chapter for WMS food services By Crystal Apilado
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Winters Middle School students will have more fresh, made-fromscratch meal options this school year following the completion of a new kitchen facility, unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 7. The project transformed what had once been little more than a closet into a fully equipped kitchen designed to improve food preparation, expand menu options and provide a safer, more efficient space for the district’s nutrition staff. Winters Middle School Principal Jose Bermudez pointed out the dramatic change for students who remember the former
kitchen space. “Where was there a kitchen?” Bermudez asked students during the ceremony. “What was it? A closet.” He said the improvements are an investment that will benefit not only the current seventh- and eighth-grade students, but future generations of Winters students. “I just want to thank our community for supporting our measures that support things like this,” Bermudez said. “This will support not just these kids this year, but for generations to come.” The kitchen is part of a larger package of improvements at Winters Joint Unified School District campuses made possible through community support and collaboration among the district, construction and architectural partners. The middle school also received a new blacktop and replacement fencing as part of the project. Bermudez called the new blacktop a significant improvement for
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Community Winters Chamber to host annual State of the City gathering on Sept. 2 Express staff The Winters Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the City event from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Winters Community Center. The event will bring together local businesses, community leaders, city representatives and residents for a morning focused on the future of Winters. Attendees will hear updates from city and community lead-
ers, learn about local priorities and economic development, and get a firsthand look at what is happening in Winters and what is ahead. A catered breakfast by Putah Creek Cafe will be served, followed by opportunities to network with local leaders and businesses. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. Tickets are $55 for Chamber members and $65 for nonmembers. Reserved tables of eight are
available for $400. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, Aug. 28. Tickets are available through Eventbrite at https:// www.eventbrite.com /e/state-of-the-city-2026hosted-by-the-winterschamber-of-commercetickets-1997503880879. Proceeds from the event will support the Winters Chamber of Commerce and its programs for local businesses and the community.
Yolo sheriff to host 2026 Citizens Academy Express staff The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office is inviting community members to apply for its 2026 Citizens Academy, a free, mult-week program designed to give residents an inside look at local law enforcement operations. The academy will meet Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 1 through Nov. 3. Appli-
cations are due Aug. 26. Participants will receive hands-on exposure to a range of topics, including investigations, crime scene investigation, search and rescue, civil services, the coroner’s office, jail operations, SWAT and marine patrol. The curriculum includes investigation case studies, live demonstrations, case
law study, use-of-force scenarios and ridealong opportunities. “The Citizens Academy is a great opportunity for community members to learn about the Sheriff’s Office, gain a better understanding of our operations, and strengthen the partnership between law enforcement and the community,” Lt. Lech Garcia said. Organizers say the
program is designed to build stronger community connections by providing residents with a welcoming environment to ask questions and engage directly with deputies and staff. Those interested in applying can contact the Sheriff’s Office at 530-668-5280 or email Lt. Garcia at lech.garcia@yolocounty.gov.
Project Playground seeks volunteers for Friday workday Express staff Project Playground is asking community members to lend a hand Friday, Aug. 21, as volunteers gather at Winters City Park to refresh the playground with a new layer of woodchips. The workday will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a shovel, rake or wheelbarrow, if available. The effort is a continua-
Winters City Manager Jeremy Craig (right) thanks Winters District Chamber of Commerce president Carla Wroten and Hotel Winters general manager Guysell Geter for hosting the city’s inaugural State of the City address on Sept. 16, 2025.
tion of the community spirit that helped create the City Park playground. When Project Playground organized its community build, local residents rolled up their sleeves to help construct the wooden play structure. Among the volunteers were people who had worked on the original play structure years earlier, along with their children and grandchildren, making the project a
multigenerational community effort. Now, Project Playground continues to organize maintenance and improvement projects to help care for the playground and keep it serving local families. For more information about Project Playground and ways to support its ongoing efforts, visit www.projectplaygroundwinters.com.
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Inside California Forever push to build a shipyard This story was originally published by CalMatters.
By Yue Stella Yu and Kate Wolffe CalMatters Last September, at their final meeting before the legislative session ended, Solano County supervisors were pressed to endorse state legislation — right away. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office had blessed a legislative proposal to fasttrack a new shipyard along the Northern California county’s waterfront, and supervisors needed to decide if they would support it. But the board had just received the draft language hours before, so, after a 15-minute break to read the documents and an
hour of public commentary, Supervisor Wanda Williams asked whether she could suggest changes. “I don’t think we got time. We got 10 minutes,” said thenBoard Chair Mitch Mashburn, gesturing toward the clock. The shipyard was a pitch by California Forever, the tech billionaire-backed brainchild of a Czech-born entrepreneur named Jan Sramek. Since it began quietly purchasing Solano County land in 2018, the company has spent $1 billion acquiring nearly 70,000 acres — more than 10% of the county. Initially, Sramek pitched the idea of building a dense,
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Regional News Woodland business targeted by anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media A longtime downtown Woodland business was vandalized with anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti and other damage over the weekend, an incident the Woodland Police Department confirmed it’s investigating as a hate crime. The owners of Corner Drug Co. at Main and First streets reported discovering a gay slur spray-painted on one of the store’s windows. The vandal or vandals also smashed glass in areas bearing Woodland Pride and “Hate Has No Business Here” decals, along with a sign identifying the business as a “safe place” for members of the LGBTQ+ community. A surveillance camera on First Street captured a masked person wearing a light-gray hooded sweatshirt running from the direction of the drug store shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday,
but no suspects had been publicly identified as of Tuesday. Woodland police are asking anyone who witnessed the vandalism or has information or video that could assist in the investigation to contact detectives at 530-666-2411. “To the person that did this: we can fix a window but you will always be broken,” Erik Daniells and Sara Shelley, the owners of the family-owned pharmacy and retail shop, wrote in a social media post Sunday that had generated more than 400 messages of support as of Monday morning. “We documented the damage and cleaned up the scene this morning as a family with lots of good humor and teamwork. Thank you to our community for checking in with us and visiting our stores (the couple also operate The Pleasant Pheasant Bookstore).” Daniells and Shelley also noted they
SHIPYARD Continued from Page 2 walkable city of 400,000 people with good-paying local jobs. Later, he added to the proposal a significant manufacturing hub and a state-of-the-art shipyard. From the start, local residents put up a fight: many were distrustful of the group’s secretive beginnings, antagonistic relationship with farmers, and possible risks the project posed to the environment. The supervisors’ vote followed two weeks of aggres-
Courtesy photo A vandal or vandals smashed a Corner Drug window bearing several pro-LGBTQ+ decals, including one that said “Hate Has No Business Here,” over the weekend. would be making donations to several local nonprofits serving the LGBTQ+ community, including the Davis Phoenix Coalition, “as a direct result of this hate. An attack on us is an attack on our community and this will make us stronger together.” Davis Phoenix Coalition leaders denounced the vandalism in their own social media post, which noted that the damage occurred days after Cor-
sive lobbying by California Forever representatives, who pressured county staff to support state legislation they had not seen, accused them of delaying the process and said they’d be responsible for the loss of 10,000 potential jobs and billions of dollars in revenue, according to email and text exchanges obtained by CalMatters. In the end, supervisors supported a last-minute bill they had barely read so they could at least have a say in the development they believed Sacramen-
ner Drug “had been featured on the public social media of a Yolo County resident, widely known for her anti-LGBTQ views.” “This resident took video of the Pride Month display at the business, making inflammatory and baseless claims that repeat anti-trans disinformation,” the DPC post said. “The comments on the post are similarly extreme, laced with slurs, calling the business ‘hateful,’ and
to might force down their throat within days. “As much as I have to throw up in my mouth a little bit and swallow that, and I’m sorry to use that analogy for everybody, I have to say that yes, I want us to be able to have a voice,” said Mashburn, before voting in favor. The records offer a glimpse into how California Forever has leveraged the prospect of economic development to pressure local officials into supporting its legislative agenda, often against a tight timeline.
claiming it is ‘promoting crimes against humanity.’ “We at the Davis Phoenix Coalition deeply appreciate the role that Corner Drug has maintained in the Woodland and Yolo County community for over 100 years,” the post added. “A family business, Corner Drug has responded to community needs by providing delivery services that many residents depend upon. Such a beloved pillar of Woodland’s business community should not have to suffer such base and cowardly attacks for being stalwart LGBTQ+ allies.” The person referenced in the DPC post, Davis school board candidate Beth Bourne, addressed the Corner Drug vandalism on her own social media pages. Initially, she seemed to condemn the incident, writing, “Violence and vandalism are never the answer.” By Monday night, however, Bourne
had posted additional comments on the Woodland Daily Democrat’s Facebook page suggesting the store owners staged the vandalism “to trans themselves from perpetrators to victims.”
Meanwhile, Woodland police reminded citizens of the city’s Safe Place program, in which local businesses and organizations partner to provide refuge to victims of hate crimes and hate incidents while law enforcement is contacted.
“We want to be clear: everyone in Woodland deserves to feel safe, respected and welcome in our community,” Woodland police officials wrote in a Facebook post. “Acts that target individuals or businesses because of who they are or are perceived to be are taken seriously. We stand with our community and remain committed to keeping Woodland a safe and welcoming place for everyone.”
Now, in the final weeks of this year’s legislative session, California Forever is again pushing for quick action.
cause of what was at stake: an economic opportunity that could have been transformative for the county, and for California,” he said.
Urgent legislation, again
Opponents of California Forever argue that the project’s constant rush for approvals gives project leaders the ability to steamroll public officials.
California Forever’s Director of Partnerships Michael Fortney defended last year’s urgency, saying that the region’s high unemployment rate — the highest in the Bay Area — and a series of departures of major employers such as Budweiser and Valero, “were not reasons to move slower.” “We were tireless be-
“For something of this size, it’s absurd to push in front of anybody and say, ‘We need your yes vote or your no vote right now,’” said Duane Kromm, a Solano County supervisor from 1999 to 2007.
Yolo County, Woodland Library offer free business course Special to the Express The Yolo County Office of Education and Woodland Public Library invite community members to join a hands-on entrepreneurship course designed to empower aspiring business owners in Yolo County. The Entrepreneurship Makerspace Boot Camp is a free, nineweek evening program tailored to individuals who are ready to turn their ideas into attainable and sustainable businesses. The course kicks off with an information night and drop-in registration session on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Square One in the Woodland Public Library. The program will feature in-person sessions from the Sacramento Valley Small Business Development Center that provide foundational business knowledge, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Classes begin on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and run every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older and can register for the course at www. tinyurl.com/ycoeaereg. Students who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion, ongoing business coaching and support, and opportunities to vendor and showcase their business at future events. Participants will
learn business fundamentals and startup strategies; branding, marketing and sales techniques; financial planning, funding options, bookkeeping and budgeting; and legal requirements, permits and business structures. Participants can also utilize Square One, a creation lab with various equipment, to make products and marketing materials. The space includes 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, vinyl cutters, an electronics bench, woodworking equipment, audio-
visual equipment, and more. The course plans to incorporate guest presenters from the local business community. Local business owners who are interested in serving as a guest speaker or providing mentorship can contact Trina Camping at SquareOne@CityofWoodland.gov. By providing accessible, no-cost training and mentorship, YCOE and WPL aim to reduce barriers to business ownership and equip local entrepreneurs with the resources they need to thrive.
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Fire Aug. 5: Myrtle Drive and Owings Drive, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~El Camino, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~E. Baker Street and Railroad Avenue, Power line down ~E. Baker Street and East Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~E. Grant Avenue and Walnut Lane, Person in distress (other) ~Fenley Way and Richie Way, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Aug. 6: Myrtle Drive and Owings Drive, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~County Road 29 and County Road 88, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Colby Lane and Walnut Lane, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Pleasants Valley Road and Highway
128, Grass fire Aug. 7: Northbound Interstate 505 and Russell Boulevard, Motor vehicle accident ~Buckeye Road and County Road 29A, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Putah Creek Road and Martinez Lane, Mutual aid ~E. Baker Street and East Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Aug. 8: Abbey Street and 2nd Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~E. Baker Street and East Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Aug. 9: Griffin Way and Moody Slough Road, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Aug. 10: E. Baker Street and East Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Chapman Street and Ramos Drive, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~County Road 29A and County Road 92E,
EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Aug. 11: Red Bud Lane and Manzanita Way, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Adams Lane and Taylor Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Main Street and 1st Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Aug. 12: Myrtle Drive and Owings Drive, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Wyatt Lane and Niemann Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~E. Baker Street and East Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury
View the Winters Fire Activity and Call Log at https://cityofwinters. org/157/Fire.
Police Report Log Aug. 9: 5:03 a.m., 100 block of E. Grant Avenue, Failure to register as a transient upon release from custody (felony) Aug. 10: 2:36 p.m., 400 block of Main Street, Petty theft (misdemeanor)
View the Winters Police Department Arrest and Report Logs, visit www.cityofwinters.org/289/Report-Arrest-Log
Winters VFW Post 11091 members gather in 1998 to launch a contest to design a flag for the city of Winters. The effort gave local residents a chance to help create a symbol for their community. Check out Charley’s column on Page B1 for a flag design.
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Planning Commission meeting canceled The Winters Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, has been canceled, the city announced Wednesday afternoon.
Winters Criterium returns Aug. 22 Downtown Winters will once again become a bicycle racing course Saturday morning, Aug. 22, when the Winters Criterium returns. The closed-loop course begins
at Abbey Street and Railroad Avenue and winds through part of downtown. Races will take place in waves throughout the morning. While the race course will affect traffic in the area, downtown remains accessible to pedestrians.
Winters Community Blood Drive returns Sept. 21
The Winters Fortnightly Club, in partnership with Vitalant, will host the fall Winters Community Blood Drive on Monday, Sept. 21, from 2:30 to 5:15 p.m. at 201 Railroad Ave. Register at donors.vitalant.org using blood drive code “SMFM164,” by calling 877-258-4825
Lake Berryessa water levels down Express staff The water level of Lake Berryessa decreased by 0.55 feet over the past week, resulting in a difference of 9,4921 acre-feet of water storage, according to Tim Gerard, Operations at Solano Irrigation District. On the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 18, he reported that the lake elevation
BALLOT Continued from Page 1 teacher or administrator salaries or other school operating expenses. It also calls for an independent citizens’ oversight committee, annual independent performance and financial audits, and an annual report to the Board of Trustees detailing bond proceeds received and spent.
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Los votantes enfrentan reñidas contiendas por el Ayuntamiento y emisión de bonos escolares en Noviembre Por Redacción del Express Traducido por Carol Alfonso Tres escaños en el Concejo Municipal de Winters se decidirán el próximo 3 de Noviembre, con cinco candidatos compitiendo en la contienda local más disputada de la ciudad en estas elecciones. Los actuales concejales Richard Casavecchia, Carol Scianna y Albert Vallecillo buscan la reelección. Se enfrentan a Dave Callison y Kelli Villanueva. La ciudad de Winters ha publicado información sobre los candidatos en su página web de elecciones: http://www.cityofwinters. org/elections. La boleta electoral de Noviembre también incluirá tres elecciones para miembros de la junta escolar del Distrito Escolar Unificado Conjunto de Winters JUSD. La actual miembro de la junta escolar del Área 2, Carrie Green, el actual miembro de la junta escolar del
Área 3, Joedy Michael, y el actual miembro de la junta escolar del Área 4, Sterling Davis, se postularon para la reelección y no tienen oposición. El distrito escolar también solicita a los votantes que consideren la Medida B, una emisión de bonos de $29.9 millones que financiaría mejoras en las instalaciones escolares.
Medida B Si es aprobada por al menos el 55 por ciento de los votantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (Winters JUSD), la Medida B autorizaría al distrito a emitir y vender hasta $29.9 millones en bonos para financiar proyectos identificados en la Lista de Proyectos de Bonos de la medida. La medida estima una tasa impositiva de aproximadamente $49 por cada $100,000 de valor catastral de la propiedad, generando alrededor de $1.6 millones anuales mientras los bonos estén vigentes.
Según el texto de la boleta, los fondos de los bonos podrían utilizarse para diversos proyectos de infraestructura escolar, incluyendo la reparación o el reemplazo de techos con goteras; la reparación de sistemas de plomería y alcantarillado deteriorados; la modernización de aulas, baños y otras instalaciones obsoletas; mejoras en salud, seguridad y accesibilidad; y la mejora del acceso de los estudiantes a computadoras y tecnología moderna. La lista también incluye mejoras en campos e instalaciones deportivas, sistemas de calefacción y aire acondicionado, seguridad escolar, sistemas eléctricos, estacionamiento, servicios públicos y áreas verdes. La medida establece que los fondos de los bonos no podrían utilizarse para salarios de maestros o administradores ni para otros gastos operativos de
la escuela. También exige un comité de supervisión ciudadana independiente, auditorías anuales independientes de desempeño y finanzas, y un informe anual a la Junta Directiva que detalle los fondos recibidos y gastados mediante bonos. El argumento a favor de la Medida B señala que las instalaciones obsoletas del distrito necesitan modernizarse para cumplir con los estándares actuales de seguridad, tecnología y educación. El argumento también indica que las mejoras en las instalaciones escolares pueden beneficiar a los estudiantes y a la comunidad en general. No se había presentado ningún argumento en contra de la Medida B antes de la fecha límite del 24 de Julio. La lista de proyectos financiados con bonos incluye una amplia gama de proyectos potenciales, pero la aprobación de la medida
no garantiza que todos los proyectos enumerados se completen. La medida establece que los proyectos pueden completarse por fases según las prioridades de la Junta Directiva y la disponibilidad de fondos, y que algunos proyectos pueden retrasarse o no completarse dependiendo de los costos finales y los fondos disponibles. Los votantes pueden consultar el texto completo de la Medida B, el análisis imparcial y los argumentos presentados en el sitio web de Elecciones del Condado Yolo: https://elections.yolocounty.gov/415/MeasureB---Winters-Joint-UnifiedSchool. La información sobre las candidaturas y las medidas locales está disponible en el sitio web de Elecciones del Condado Yolo: ace. yolocounty.gov/384/Current-Election. Las elecciones se celebrarán el 3 de Noviembre del 2026.
KITCHEN Continued from Page 1 students and staff. “This is huge,” he said. Superintendent Rody Boonchouy credited the community for supporting measures that made the projects possible. “When this community comes together, we get stuff done,” Boonchouy said. “Here’s a great example of that.” He said student excitement was particularly important to the district. “Students are excited about this new kitchen,” he said. “Students are excited about the new fire suppression. I am.” The kitchen includes a new fire-suppression system and was designed to provide a safer environment for food preparation while giving students greater access to nutritious meals throughout the school year. Joedy Michael, who spoke about the district’s facilities work, said food services ranked among the community’s top priorities when the district began gathering feedback about facility needs about three years ago. The goal, he said, was not simply to move food preparation out of the former closet, but to create a space where food could be prepared
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(ABOVE LEFT) Winters Middle School students take a first look inside the school’s new kitchen following the Aug. 7 ribbon cutting. The new facility will allow nutrition staff to prepare more meals on site and expand options for students. (ABOVE RIGHT) Nutrition Services Director Patti Jimenez (center) cuts the ribbon during the ceremony. safely, food could be sourced securely and students could have a better experience receiving the nutrition they need during the school day. “It’s just one of those projects that was so important to the community and to our students,” Michael said. At Waggoner Elementary School, district improvements included HVAC and roof replacements on the A and B wings, a roof replacement on the administration building, drinking fountain replacements and various wood repairs along roofs and overhangs. Ashley Del Rio, program manager with Van Pelt Construction Services, said the work was made possible through collaboration among CORE Construction, Van Pelt Construction Services and DLR Group. Each organization
played a role in planning, coordinating and delivering the improvements, district officials said. The project also had a special hometown connection for DLR Group interior designer Fabiola Catalan, a Winters High School alumna. Catalan said returning to her hometown to work on a project at the middle school was a “full circle moment.” “I got to work with my entire team and bring some love back to our community,” she said. Catalan recalled attending the middle school herself, when students did not have air conditioning or the facilities now available to current students. “It was so cool to work with Oscar and Patty,” she said, crediting district staff for helping ensure the
new kitchen was laid out to work efficiently and provide students with more food options. Catalan encouraged the students attending the ribbon cutting to pursue their careers and eventually return to their hometown to give back. “I hope all of you leadership young kids get to do that too,” she said. “When you come back, you go and follow your dreams and your careers, and come back and give a little love back to your community.” Jimenez said students will also have opportunities to become involved with the nutrition program, including helping develop menu ideas while staff work within state and federal school nutrition requirements. “We are here to support you,” she told students. “Come to us.
We’re going to have a lot of activities for the students to work with the menu.” The ribbon cutting brought together district staff, students, board members, community members and the project teams responsible for the improvements. Boonchouy thanked
the district’s Board of Trustees, construction crews, architects, project managers and nutrition staff, as well as the community members whose support made the improvements possible. “It takes the whole community to make this kind of stuff happen,” he said.
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One more summer to-do: Check your HVAC Express staff Thinking about turning on the heat in August may sound a little ridiculous. After all, when temperatures are still pushing triple digits, most of us are more concerned about keeping the house cool than getting ready for chilly mornings. But that long stretch of summer heat is exactly why early fall can be a good time to give your home’s heating and cooling system a little attention. After working hard through the summer, your HVAC system has been circulating air through a season of dust, agricultural activity and, at times, wildfire smoke. Before the first genuinely chilly evening arrives, a few simple maintenance steps can help make sure the system is ready for the change in seasons.
Start with the filter One of the easiest things homeowners can do is check the HVAC filter. A dirty filter can restrict airflow and make the system work harder. Homes in rural and agricultural areas may also see more dust and debris entering the home, making regular filter
checks particularly worthwhile. If your filter is dirty, replace it according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. If you are considering a higher-efficiency filter, make sure your HVAC system is designed to handle it; a filter that is too restrictive for a particular system can reduce airflow. And don’t forget that filters aren’t only about heating. The same HVAC system may have been working all summer to keep your home cool. Wildfire smoke is another reason to pay attention to filtration. AirNow recommends MERV-13 or higher filters for central HVAC systems when the equipment can safely accommodate them, and recommends checking and replacing filters more frequently when they become heavily soiled during smoke events.
Give the system a once-over You don’t need to become an HVAC technician to do a little seasonal housekeeping. Before the first cold snap: • Check or replace the HVAC filter. • Make sure supply and return vents
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Don’t forget about carbon monoxide If your home has fuel-burning appliances, including a gas furnace, carbon monoxide safety should be part of your seasonal routine. Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, which means you can’t rely on your senses to detect it. Make sure carbon monoxide alarms are installed where required and that their batteries and operation are checked according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If your home has a fireplace, wood stove or other fuel-burning appliance, include those systems in your seasonal safety check as well. Your HVAC system can help during wildfire season, too. For Yolo County residents, preparing the HVAC system isn’t only about winter comfort. Wildfire smoke can affect indoor air quality even when a fire is many miles away.
If smoke is present, keeping windows and doors closed and using a central HVAC system to recirculate indoor air can help filter particles from the home. AirNow recommends using an appropriate high-efficiency filter and changing it more frequently if it becomes heavily soiled. If you have a central system, take a few minutes now to learn how your thermostat and HVAC controls work. Knowing how to switch the system to recirculate can save some frantic Googling when smoke is already in the air. Just remember that keeping windows closed during a smoke event isn’t a substitute for staying cool during extreme heat. If a home becomes dangerously hot, residents should seek a cooler location.
Get a professional check Homeowners can handle some basic maintenance, but a professional inspection can identify problems that aren’t obvious from the thermostat or a quick look at the filter. Consider scheduling service before the heating season if your system is older, hasn’t been maintained recently, makes unusual noises, has uneven heating or has shown other signs of trouble. California’s building and energy codes include requirements
related to HVAC efficiency and indoor air quality for new construction and certain additions and alterations, but older homes and systems can vary considerably. If you’re considering replacing an aging system, that’s also a good time to ask a qualified contractor about current California efficiency requirements and available options rather than waiting until the system fails in the middle of winter.
Make a tiny preparedness list
Fall is a convenient time to knock out a few other household preparedness tasks, too. Yolo County’s emergency preparedness resources include evacuation-zone information and Alert Yolo, the county’s emergency notification system serving Winters and communities throughout Yolo County. Knowing your evacuation zone and receiving local emergency alerts can be useful year-round. You don’t have to turn seasonal home maintenance into a giant weekend project. Start with the filter. Test the thermostat. Take a look around the equipment. Make sure your alarms are working. Schedule a professional check if something doesn’t look or sound right. Then go back to enjoying the last of summer.
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Make your yard beautiful — and less inviting to mosquitoes heavily used outdoor areas, and keep tall grass and weeds from taking over sitting and play areas. The goal is to create intentional habitat zones, rather than allowing the entire yard to become an overgrown, damp refuge.
Express staff Summer in Winters means more time spent outdoors: dinner on the patio, kids running through sprinklers, gardening in the evening or relaxing with a cool drink as the sun goes down. It also means mosquitoes. While no landscape should be completely inhospitable to insects, homeowners can make thoughtful choices that discourage mosquitoes without turning the backyard into a sterile, pesticide-heavy space. In fact, a yard designed with native plants, pollinators and wildlife in mind can also be a yard that gives mosquitoes fewer places to breed and hide. The key isn’t finding a magical “mosquito-repelling” plant. It’s creating a landscape that doesn’t offer mosquitoes what they need most: standing water and protected, damp hiding places.
Don’t give mosquitoes a nursery If there is one landscaping rule to remember, make it this: Don’t give mosquitoes a place to raise their families. Female mosquitoes lay eggs on or near water, and their larvae develop in standing water. Invasive Aedes mosquitoes are particularly good at taking advantage of small containers around homes and can develop in surprisingly tiny amounts of water. Take a regular walk around the yard and check saucers beneath potted plants, watering cans, buckets, children’s toys, wheelbarrows, rain barrels, clogged gutters and anything else that can collect water. Empty and scrub them regularly, and turn containers upside down when they’re not being used. Birdbaths can still be part of a wildlife-friendly gar-
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A well-maintained water feature can add beauty and habitat to a yard; keeping water circulating helps discourage mosquitoes from turning it into a breeding ground. den, but they should be emptied and scrubbed regularly. Pet water dishes deserve the same attention. Don’t overlook irrigation, either. Fix leaking faucets and irrigation lines, adjust sprinklers that overspray, and look for low spots where water remains after watering.
Design for drainage When adding planting beds, patios or other landscaping, think about where the water goes. Healthy soil and mulch can help plants retain moisture, but landscaping should be designed so irrigation and rainwater don’t remain pooled in low spots. Efficient irrigation is good for both water conservation and mosquito control. If you have a pond or water feature, keep the water moving with appropriate circulation and maintain it properly. Larger, permanent water features can be managed as intentional habitat; forgotten buckets and containers of stagnant water are another matter entirely. The goal isn’t to eliminate water from the landscape. Plants, birds, bees and butterflies need it, too. The goal is to avoid small pockets
of stagnant water that sit undisturbed long enough for mosquito larvae to develop.
Plant for pollinators — not mosquitoes A mosquito-conscious landscape can still be a beautiful one. Rather than filling the yard with plants marketed as mosquito repellents, consider a diverse selection of plants suited to the local climate that provide food and habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects. California native and drought-tolerant plants can be an excellent starting point. Lavender, sage, yarrow, buckwheat, California poppies, monkeyflower and other water-wise choices can add color and texture while supporting wildlife. Just don’t expect plants such as citronella, lavender or marigolds to create a mosquito-free zone. Fragrant plants can be wonderful additions to a garden, but simply planting them isn’t a substitute for eliminating breeding sites. Think of them as beautiful garden plants first, mosquito control second — if at all.
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rest in cool, shaded and protected areas during the day. That doesn’t mean the answer is to strip the yard bare. Dense native vegetation can provide valuable habitat for birds, pollinators and other wildlife. Instead, keep plants appropriately spaced and maintained around patios, walkways, doors and other areas where people gather. Trim vegetation that has become excessively dense against the house, remove accumulated leaf litter from
Here’s one landscaping feature mosquitoes won’t appreciate: air movement. Mosquitoes are relatively weak fliers, so a ceiling fan on a covered patio or an outdoor fan directed across a seating area can help make it harder for them to land on people. It also makes a hot summer evening more comfortable. When possible, place seating areas in open, breezy locations and keep vegetation from becoming overly dense immediately around patios and doors. For additional personal protection, use EPA-registered mosquito repellents according to label directions. Keep window and door screens in good repair, too. And remember that different mosquitoes have different habits. Mosquitoes that transmit West Nile
virus are generally most active around dawn and dusk, while invasive Aedes mosquitoes can bite during the daytime.
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As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, state lawmakers try to set limits By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters
This story was originally published by CalMatters.
In the matter of a few clicks and keystrokes, anyone can find themselves deep in conversation with “Psychologist,” a chatbot character that describes itself as an expert in “empathy” and “active listening.” It responds to messages of anxiety and sadness with reassurance. It asks questions and offers advice; it even responds with italicized nonverbal cues: “The psychologist’s expression softens with compassion.” In smaller font, a disclaimer reads: “This is A.I. and not a real person. Treat everything it says as fiction.” As more people turn to chatbots for mental health help and advice — including by some estimates one in eight teens and young adults — legislators are in a race to keep up with the quickly developing technology. Among the latest efforts is a bill that would add restrictions around the use of chatbot companions and other artificial intelligence-powered tools that people use to support mental healthcare or in lieu of professional help. Sen. Steve Padilla, a San Diego Democrat and the bill’s author, said the intent is to draw a line: AI can be used for administrative purposes and to support clinicians, but it cannot practice psychotherapy. “We’re dealing with a new impactful technology that is unfolding and is deployed in our world at light speed, and so it is both extremely powerful and consequential,” Padilla said. The debate has taken on new urgency amid wrongful death lawsuits — some playing out in California federal courts — that accuse AI chatbot makers of contributing to users’ suicides. Senate Bill 903 would ban companies from advertising chatbots as therapy. It would prohibit AI from making therapeutic decisions without the review of a licensed professional and require health providers to disclose and get a patient’s permission before using AI tools to record therapy sessions or to triage mental healthcare.
Consumer protections vs. innovation The bill is backed by professional associations that represent psychologists, therapists and counselors. Also behind the bill is the National Union of Healthcare Workers, which has been leading a push against unchecked use of artificial
intelligence and digital tools in mental healthcare. Most recently, the union filed a complaint with state regulators against Kaiser Permanente for its alleged use of an automated algorithm in mental health triaging. Padilla and supporters argue that the legislation is needed to protect consumers from AI in both formal and informal spaces, but also to protect licensed professionals from being displaced by AI. Le Ondra Clark Harvey, chief executive officer at the California Behavioral Health Association, told lawmakers that without clear safeguards, chatbots can provide inaccurate information or mishandle crisis situations. “The difference between a licensed clinician and an automated response is not technical. It can be life altering,” Harvey said. Opposition to the bill has largely focused around the restrictions of AI use in formal clinical spaces. TechNet, which represents tech-sector companies, argues the legislation could restrict beneficial uses of AI in healthcare and stifle innovation. Robert Boykin, TechNet’s executive director for California, said the bill could limit the use of tools that help expand access to mental healthcare. “At a time when every county in California faces a shortage of behavioral
amount of loneliness, especially among young people. It is often hard or costly to get timely mental healthcare at the same time there is a spike in mental health diagnoses. People turn to chatbots “because they have unmet needs,” said Dr. Jodi Halpern, professor of bioethics and medical humanities at UC Berkeley. But once people start using chatbots in this informal way, she said companies rely on a business model built around maximizing engagement “including by manipulative tactics,” such as praise and agreement. General chatbots are largely free, available 24/7, and involve no hassle with insurance, making them appealing to many. But they function with no oversight from licensed professionals. In addition to general chatbots, there has also been a rapid uptick in AI-powered mental health apps — often requiring paid subscriptions and advertised as “pocket therapists” or “AI coaches.” Groups like the American Psychological Association warn that chatbots are not a safe or effective replacement for true therapy. Trained clinicians look for cues like tone of voice, eye contact and body language and can detect more serious conditions; AI is not equipped to manage urgent symptoms, such as suicidal ideation, even though peo-
Sen. Steve Padilla, 18th District
Popular chatbot ‘therapy’ Every day millions of people turn to AI chatbots through programs such as ChatGPT and Character.ai to help with research, work tasks and troubleshooting. But the top use of chatbots over the last two years has been companionship and “therapy,” research shows. Experts say that’s in part because of a tremendous
ple increasingly share such thoughts with chatbots. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, revealed in a report last fall that about 1.2 million users a week share thoughts of suicide on the platform. OpenAI said that in such cases, it recommends people speak to a professional and directs them to resources like the 988 hotline. Families who have filed wrongful death lawsuits against OpenAI and other companies claim chatbots assisted their loved ones through their suicide plans. The cases have helped raise the stakes for lawmakers around the country. Last year, Illinois became the first state to pass a law
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prohibiting the use of AI in therapy services. A handful of other states have since followed with similar restrictions.
AI use in health spaces
“We’re dealing with a new impactful technology that is unfolding and is deployed in our world at light speed, and so it is both extremely powerful and consequential.”
healthcare workers, SB 903 still puts a clinician bottleneck in front of the intake and screening tools that help patients reach care faster,” Boykin said in an emailed statement. The bill currently awaits its next vote in the Assembly’s fiscal committee.
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As more people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for companionship, advice and mental health support, lawmakers and mental health professionals are raising questions about the risks and limits of AI “therapy.”
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One gray area in the discussion is exactly which tools this bill applies to. NUHW’s complaint against Kaiser targets its e-visit screening tool, which evaluates patients who think they may be experiencing anxiety or depression. According to the complaint, patients answer a multiple-choice questionnaire and the tool “automatically and instantaneously generates care recommendations and referral pathways based on the responses provided.” The union argues that because care recommendations are generated so quickly, it is unlikely that a licensed professional is reviewing patients’ answers — which it says puts patients at risk and violates state law. It’s not clear whether SB 903 would apply to Kaiser’s e-visit tool. “That tool is in a black box. Kaiser is not sharing with us or others about exactly how it works and exactly what it does,” said Benjamin Eichert, NUHW’s director of public policy. In response to the com-
plaint, Kaiser told CalMatters its e-visit tool “does not use AI to diagnose patients, make clinical decisions, or determine medical necessity.” Eichert said many other behavioral health provider groups are already advertising using AI during triage — a practice he said would fall under SB 903’s requirements. “That intake process, that triage and screening process, is where implementation (of AI) has happened fastest,” Eichert said. “That’s why those provisions were proposed because it’s an area where this technology is already being used without guardrails.” For NUHW, the bill and the complaint against Kaiser represent two tracks toward the same goal: reasserting the place of practitioners in spaces increasingly taken over by algorithms. State regulators are investigating the union’s complaint. Supported by the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), which works to ensure that people have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. Visit www.chcf.org to learn more. — Ana B. Ibarra covers health care for CalMatters.
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Thursday, August 20 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/4fwmfHK or www.wintersjusd.org Gazebo Concert: The Big Poppies, 6:30 p.m., Rotary Park (Main Street and Railroad Avenue) Thursdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m. As supplies last, RISE, Inc., 417 Haven St., 530-668-0690, https://yolofoodbank.org/find-food Friday, August 21 Music on Main: Ernie Silva-Island Crew , 6:30 p.m., Downtown Main Street Saturday, August 22 Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution, Saturdays, 11 a.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue, https://yolofoodbank.org/find-food Sunday, August 23 Winters Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Main Street – downtown Winters, Music: Thick as Thieves, discoverwinters.com/farmers-market Tuesday, August 25 Winters Planning Commission Meeting, , Meeting Canceled
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Editor’s Note: The Winters Express is proud to feature Dorothy Martin as one of the eight 2026 Elder Day honorees. Each year, Elder Day recognizes longtime community members whose lives reflect service, resilience and dedication to their families and neighbors.
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orothy Martin has called Winters home for 89 years. From growing up in a large, blended family to raising her own children on a farm with her husband, Tony, Dorothy’s life has been grounded in family, hard work, trust and a simple determination to keep going when life gets difficult.
Growing up Dorothy was born in Tulare, California, and moved to Winters before she was 1 year old. She has called Winters home ever since. Dorothy grew up with six siblings — four girls and three boys. Her parents had both been married before and were widowed. They combined their families and later had two children together. There was never a distinction between who was whose child. “Everyone belonged,” Dorothy remembers. The family was close, and as the youngest girl, Dorothy had plenty of people looking out for her. The older children helped care for the younger ones, and everyone pitched in. Life was difficult in 1936, but Dorothy remembers her parents working hard and the family doing what was necessary to get by. As a young girl, Dorothy spent summer evenings outside with neighborhood friends. The children would gather in the streets and play until their
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Dorothy Martin reflects on what made her large blended family so close during the 2026 Winters Elder Day celebration, where she shared memories of growing up in a home where everyone belonged.
Winters Elder Day 2026 mothers came outside to call them home. “Kids obeyed their parents,” Dorothy recalls. “You did what your mom told you to do.” The adults in their lives guided them, and Dorothy remembers those childhood years with great fondness.
Notable life experiences Dorothy first met her future husband when she was in the first grade and Tony was in the third grade. Years later, Tony told someone he remembered seeing a little girl with brown hair and curls at school. He eventually found her
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View the Winters community events calendar at https://bit.ly/WintersCommunityEvents Winters Farmers Market, Sundays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Main Street – downtown Winters, discoverwinters. com/farmers-market Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Winters Community Library, Margaret Parsons Room, wfol.org Winters Fortnightly meeting, second Tuesdays (September thru May), 1 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 W. Main St. Rotary Club of Winters meeting, Thursdays, Noon, The Buckhorn Winters Museum public hours, Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., 13 Russell St., historicalsocietyofwinters.org Saved & Sober program, Thursdays, 7p.m., The Rock Church West, 201 Main St. Winters Open Mic, third Saturday, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.), Downtown Main Street, Visit wintersopenmic.org 12-Step Bonfire meeting, third Friday, 6:30 p.m. fellowship, 7 p.m. meeting, LuNita Ranch, 8189 Olive School Ln, Winters, Bring a camp chair. 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.
Dorothy and Tony were married for 68 years. To Dorothy, the foundation of their marriage was trust. “Your minds work differently, but you can get through,” she said. “We were not always on the same plane, but we trusted each other.” They respected each other’s responsibilities. Dorothy never told Tony when to buy a tractor or when to sell it, and Tony didn’t tell Dorothy how to run the household or how to invest their money. They were a team. Farming brought its share of difficult years. One year, the family lost its crop during a cannery strike. Another
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again when he was 14. Dorothy believes they were destined to be together. As teenagers, they enjoyed the many activities available in Winters. At the school gym, one group might dance to a jukebox while another played badminton. During the summer, young people helped on local farms and looked forward to gathering at the gym in the afternoons. Dorothy married Tony when she was 17. Together, they raised three daughters and a son while working hard to make a living through farming. They maintained a garden and raised cattle, with Dorothy making healthy, homemade meals for the family.
Did you know that I like flags? I f you have ever been in my office, you know that I like flags. They are hanging from the ceiling, mostly from countries that I have visited, a couple of Youth Day flags, some vintage American flags and others that fill space. There are even a few sacks from countries that I found interesting. Originally I hung the flags to force the HV/AC towards Debra’s desk. She was cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon. The flags didn’t work, but a new vent over her desk did the trick. The flags stayed, but moved over to my side of the room when we added new walls for the museum. When looking for a yesteryear photo, I came across one from the VFW when they were running a design contest for a Winters flag. Hopefully it is in this week’s Express. I found a paper copy of the design I had Shawn Collins create back in 1998. It pays to never throw anything away. Shawn got the $100 check and I threw in a $50 gift card to the Buckhorn for a family feast. Not sure how far a $50 gift card goes today. Nothing ever came from the design, but I’m planning on having a few Winters flags made after I tweak the design to change the date from our incorporation, 1898, to our founding, 1875. I’m not sure what
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they will cost, but I’m working on it in my spare time. Maybe a deadline of June 14 will get me moving. That is Flag Day, if you didn’t already know. If they aren’t too expensive, I’ll try and order a few extras to be sold at the museum. I also have a banner design that I’d like to use on some of our light poles on Main Street to help draw people to the
museum. Do you think that I need to ask for permission before I hang them from the poles or just ask for forgiveness if anyone notices them?
When I’m in a foreign country, one of the first things that I look for are local flags. Most of the time it isn’t an issue and I’ll see one flying outside a local gift shop, step inside, point to the flag and ask, How Much? Usually there are a couple of
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B2 — Winters Express, Wednesday, August 19, 2026
California home sales, median price dip in July California Association of Realtors
“July sales fell 6.0 percent from a revised 279,880 homes in June but increased 1.1 percent from a downwardly revised 260,250-unit pace in July 2025.”
Special to the Express California home sales retreated in July after a rebound in June but remained above year-ago levels for the fourth consecutive month as the housing market continues to search for sustained momentum amid elevated mortgage rates, the California Association of Realtors said Monday. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes reached a seasonally
adjusted annualized rate of 263,170 in July, according to data collected by CAR from more than 90 local Realtor associations and multiple listing services statewide. The annualized sales figure represents the number
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of homes that would be sold over a year if July’s sales pace continued throughout the year. The figure is adjusted for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales. July sales fell 6.0 percent from a revised 279,880 homes in June but increased 1.1 percent from a downwardly revised 260,250-unit pace in July 2025. Statewide sales remained below the 300,000 benchmark for the 46th consecutive month. Year-to-date sales were 1.8 percent above last year’s pace through the first
Graphic courtesy California Association of Realtors
California Association of Realtors’ data show existing, single-family home sales fell 6.0 percent in July from June but remained 1.1 percent above July 2025 levels, while the statewide median home price declined 1.9 percent from June to $887,680. seven months of 2026, down slightly from the 1.9 percent growth rate recorded through
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SALES Continued from Page 2 the month before pulling back. Rates have since fallen to a threeweek low but remain near the upper 6 percent range, with borrowing costs expected to continue weighing on housing demand as the market moves beyond the peak homebuying season. California’s statewide median home price also declined in July, falling below $900,000 for the first time in four months. The median price dropped 1.9 percent, from $904,640 in June to $887,680 in July. That was a larger decline than the average 0.7 percent decrease seen between June and July over the past 10 years. Despite the monthly
decline, the statewide median price was up 0.3 percent from July 2025, marking the third consecutive annual increase. Price growth, however, remained modest after slowing from a 3.1 percent annual increase in May. The moderation in the statewide median price reflected both a shift in the mix of homes sold and continued softness in underlying price growth. The share of home sales involving properties priced at $1 million or more declined from 36.9 percent in June to 35.5 percent in July, down from a record 38.5 percent in May. That indicates sales activity became less concentrated among higher-priced properties. At the same time, the statewide medi-
an price per square foot declined 0.5 percent from a year earlier, following annual gains of 1.8 percent in May and 0.2 percent in June. “July’s housing market performance reflected the ongoing challenges under the current economic and lending environment, but the market continues to show signs of resilience,” said CAR Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. “Higher mortgage rates and financial market volatility in the past two months weighed on buyer demand, resulting in softer sales activity and subdued price growth in July.” Levine said broader economic concerns and affordability constraints will remain headwinds in the near
A.P.N.: 0104-040-180 AND 0104-040-310 FILE # LTTSG2600974 T.S. NO.: 26-14494-118 LOAN # ***072 / ****6096 NOTICE OF UNIFIED TRUSTEE’S SALE DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND FIXTURE FILING (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ‘DEED OF TRUST’) You are in default under a deed of trust dated 5/6/2024. Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceedings against you, you should contact a lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, 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 forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Original Trustor(s): Sandeep Kaur, an unmarried woman Duly Appointed Trustee: WT Capital Lender Services, a California corporation Recorded 5/10/2024 as Document No. 202400019703, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Solano County, California Date of Sale: 8/27/2026, at 9:30 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, Ca Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $369,763.28 Estimated Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. Street Address or other common designation of real property: None given: Directions to said property may be obtained by submitting a written request within ten (10) business days of the first publication to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Custodian/Trustee for Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation programs, c/o WT Capital, 7522 North Colonial Avenue, Suite 111, Fresno, Ca 93711. Legal Description: The land referred to herein below is situated in the unincorporated area in the County of Solano, State of California and is described as follows: Parcel one: Parcel 1-D-3, as shown on that certain parcel map entitled: “Parcel Map, all of parcel 1-D of the parcel map filed in book 15 of parcel maps, pages 80 & 81, Solano County records, also being a portion of projected section 2 & 11, T 7 N, R 1 W, M. D. B. & M.”, filed December 5, 1980 in book 21 of parcel maps at pages 62 and 63. Excepting therefrom unto the grantor, and for the benefit of the grantor, their successors, heirs, executors, and assigns, all right, title and interest in and to all oil, gas, hydrocarbons and minerals contained on, in or within the subject property below a depth of five hundred (500) feet from the surface of said property, together with the right of surface entry onto the subject property and the right to drill through the uppermost five hundred (500) feet of the subject property, provided such entry shall occur only with the written consent of the grantees herein, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and provided further, grantor shall repair any damage caused by its entry onto the subject property or the entry of its agents, successors or assigns, upon acceptance of this deed, grantees agree that any one of their number may grant such consent; such consent shall be deemed given if no response is received by grantors, their successors or assigns within thirty (30) days after making request of any one of the grantees; and the covenants contained herein to be performed by grantees shall be binding upon their successors, assigns, heirs and executors of grantees and shall be deemed covenants, running with the land, burdening the subject property as excepted and reserved in the deed from Mike Hollander, et al. to Ben Chen, et al., dated August 5, 1977, recorded August 11, 1977 in the office of the County recorder, Solano County, California as Instrument no. 35339 of official records, page 60251. Parcel two: An easement for road purposes and incidental rights thereto, over and across a strip of land of a uniform width of 50.00 feet, the easterly line of which is described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of parcel no. 1, as shown on that certain parcel map filed in book 12 of parcel maps, pages 99 and 100, Solano County Records; thence from said point of beginning along the easterly line of said parcel and map, south 10° 27’ 30” east 1,263.57 feet; thence south 10° 25’ 00” east 900.00 feet; thence south 10° 27’ 50” east 900.00 feet to the terminus of the herein being described strip. Parcel three: An easement for road purposes and incidental rights thereto, over and across a strip of land of a uniform width of 50.00 feet, the easterly line of which is described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of parcel no. 3, as shown on that certain parcel map filed in book 12 of parcel maps, pages 99 and 100, Solano County Records, thence from said point of beginning along the easterly line of said parcel and map north 10° 24’ 30” west 700 feet to the terminus of the hereinbeing described strip. Parcel four: That strip or parcel of land situated in Rancho Los Putos, and a portion of section 4, township 7 north, range 1 west, M.D.B.&M., County of Solano, State of California, being a portion of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company’s Winters Branch right-of-way (abandoned), lying between the easterly prolongation of the north and south lines of parcel 1-D-3 as shown on that parcel map filed in the office of the recorder of Solano County on December 5, 1980 in book 21 of parcel maps at pages 62 and 63. A.P.N.: 0104-040-180 and 0104-040-310 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Beneficiary hereby elects to conduct a unified foreclosure sale pursuant to the provisions of California Commercial Code section 9604, et seq., and to include in the non-judicial foreclosure of the real property interest described in the Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Deed of Trust, all of the personal property and fixtures, together with replacements and proceeds, if applicable, described in the security agreement, dated 5/6/2024, and in a UCC-1 Financing Statement filed with the Secretary of State, State of California, on 5/17/2024, as Filing No. U240043669332, and also recorded in Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Solano County, on 5/10/2024 as Instrument No. 202400019706 between the original trustor and the original beneficiary, as it may have been amended from time to time, and pursuant to any other instruments between the trustor and beneficiary referencing a security interest in personal property. Beneficiary reserves its right to revoke its election as to some or all of said personal property and/ or fixtures, or to add additional personal property and/or fixtures to the election herein expressed, at Beneficiary’s sole election, from time to time and at any time until the consummation of the Trustee’s Sale to be conducted pursuant to the Deed of Trust and this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. A description of the personal property, which was given as security for trustor’s obligation is: All buildings, improvements, equipment, fixtures and permanent plantings located therein or thereon or appurtenant thereto, and all additions, replacements, and improvements made thereto or placed therein or thereon; all rights-of-way, easements, rents, issues, profits, income, proceeds and general intangibles there from, tenements, hereditaments, remainders, reversions, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, however evidenced which are used or enjoyed in connection with the real property now owned or belonging to the same and/or so used or enjoyed; All water and water rights now by Borrower and howsoever evidenced, including but not limited to any water rights specifically described in the Water Rights Rider if said rider is attached hereto, whether such water and water rights are riparian, appropriative or otherwise and whether or not appurtenant to the real property, along with all ditch and ditch rights and any shares of
term, but moderating mortgage rates could help stabilize demand and improve market conditions in the coming months.
Other key points Other key points from CAR’s July 2026 resale housing report include: • At the regional level, home sales remained above yearago levels in four of California’s five major regions in July, although the pace of growth moderated considerably from June. The Central Coast led all regions with a solid 11.1 percent increase from a year earlier, while the Central Valley posted a more modest gain of 2.9 percent. Sales in the Far North (0.8 percent) ticked up slightly year-over-year, while Southern Cal-
ifornia (0.1 percent) and the San Francisco Bay Area (-0.1 percent) were essentially unchanged from their year-ago levels. • Three of California’s five major regions posted yearover-year gains in their median home price in July, although price growth moderated across much of the state. Southern California led all regions with a 2.7 percent increase from a year earlier, while the Far North (0.5 percent) and the Central Valley (0.2 percent) recorded only mild price gains. The Central Coast posted the largest annual price decline at 4.1 percent, followed by the San Francisco Bay Area, where the median price slipped 1.2 percent from July 2025. All five regions recorded month-to-
month price declines. • The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home was 26 in July 2026, down from 28 days in July 2025. statewide • CAR’s sales-price-to-listprice ratio was 99.3 percent in July 2026 and 98.5 percent in July 2025. • The statewide median price per square foot for an existing single-family home was $434 this July, down from $436 in July 2025. • The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 6.54 percent in July, down from 6.72 percent in July 2025, according to CAR’s calculations based on Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage survey data.
stock, licenses, permits and contracts evidencing such water or ditch rights, and all wells, reservoirs, dams, embankments or fixtures relating thereto; All personal property, including all windmills, pumps, irrigation equipment, motors, engines, and devices of every kind now used for or in connection with the irrigation of the real property, or for stock watering or domestic purposes thereon, and all grain bins and storage bins, which are owned by Borrower and which are located on the real property in Solano County, California, described above together with all additional accessions, replacements, improvements, repairs and substitutions to said property and the proceeds thereof and all other fixtures now located upon the real property, all of which are declared to be appurtenant to said real property, or incident to the ownership thereof, or used in connection therewith; All judgments, awards of damages, settlements and payments or security (i) made as a result of or in lieu of any taking of all or any part of the real property under the power of eminent domain or for any damage to the real property and/or the improvements located thereon, or any part thereof, and (ii) made for any damage to the real property and/or the improvements located thereon, or any part thereof resulting from exercise of or attempted exercise of mining rights or claims, however reserved or asserted, and resulting from the disturbance of any of the surface of the real property. All proceeds of and any unearned premiums on any insurance policies covering the real property and/or the improvements located thereon, including, without limitation, the right to receive and apply the proceeds of any insurance judgments, or settlements made in lieu thereof, for damage to the real property and/or the improvements located thereon or the indebtedness secured thereby; All contract rights, chattel paper, documents, accounts and general intangibles, rights to performance, entitlement to payment in cash or in kind, or any other benefits under any current governmental program which pertain to the real property, now existing or acquired; All cash and noncash proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of any of the foregoing; Any and all of Borrower’s right, title, and/or interest in any and all system memberships and/or ownership certificates in any non-municipal water sewer systems now serving said property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered. All of the foregoing is referred to as “Property” building materials, appliances and goods of every nature whatsoever now located in, on, or used, or intended to be used in connection with the Property, including, but not limited to, those for the purposes of supplying or distributing heating, cooling, electricity, gas, water, air and light, fire prevention and extinguishing apparatus, security and access control apparatus, plumbing, bath tubs, water heaters, water closets, sinks, ranges, stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, disposals, washers, dryers, awnings, storm windows, storm doors, screens, blinds, shades, curtains and curtain rods, attached mirrors, cabinets, paneling, attached floor coverings, irrigation pipes and pumps, livestock fencing and pens, windmills and related equipment and pumps, grain bins and storage bins and specifically: All water and water rights now owned and/ or acquired by Sandeep Kaur and howsoever evidenced, whether such water and water rights are riparian, appropriative or otherwise and whether or not appurtenant to the real estate described above, all ditch and ditch rights and any shares of stock, licenses, permits, certificates and contracts evidencing such water or ditch rights, and all wells, reservoirs, dams, embankments or fixtures relating thereto, along with all replacements, substitutions, accessions thereto and proceeds derived therefrom. All irrigation equipment of every kind and nature, including but not limited to center irrigation pivots, pumps, pvc pipe, sprinklers and motors, now owned or acquired by Sandeep Kaur and now located and situated on the real estate described above, along with all replacements, substitutions, accessions thereto and proceeds derived therefrom No warranty is made that any or all of the personal property still exists or is available for the successful bidder and no warranty is made as to the condition of any of the personal property, which shall be sold “as is, where is”. You have the right to request an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the property being sold. You may submit your request to the address listed below. The charge for this request is $30.00. You may be liable for any deficiency if the secured obligation is not paid in full. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust and Security Agreement 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 and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. In the event that the Deed of Trust described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is secured by real property containing one to four single-family residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f. Notice to potential bidders: If you are 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 lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid 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 the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, 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 deed of trust on the property. Bidders at the trustee auction must make cashier’s checks payable to WT Capital. Third party cashier’s checks will not be accepted. 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 Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale 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 559-228-8393 or visit this internet website www.wtcap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 26-14494-118. Information about 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: Effective January 1, 2021, 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 purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid 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 (559) 228-8393, or visit this internet website www.wtcap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 26-14494-118 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the 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 immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: July 31, 2026 WT Capital Lender Services, a California corporation 7522 North Colonial Avenue, Suite 111 Fresno, California 93711 (559) 228-8393 WTCap.com. By Nate Kucera Chief Executive Officer (IFS# 45422 08/06/26, 08/13/26, 08/20/26) 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/2026
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Express Yourself Wisdom doesn’t retire: Honoring our senior citizens By Wally Pearce Special to the Express
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enior Citizens Day in the U.S. falls on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. The 2026 theme for Senior Citizens Day is “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives.” On Friday, Aug. 19, 1988, Senior Citizens Day (SCD) was created by President Ronald Reagan when he signed Proclamation 5847, marking Aug. 21 as the day senior citizens would be celebrated: “Throughout our history, older people have achieved much for our families, our communities, and our country.” The proclamation honors older Americans and their achievements while looking to ensure a safe, secure future in which society can meet the specific needs of our elders so they can lead lives of support, independence and dignity. It is celebrated annually to honor the
Opinion achievements, wisdom and lifelong contributions of older adults to society, and to raise awareness about elder health, safety and well-being. Senior citizens store an ocean of knowledge. They’ve survived many societal adversities, like World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Holocaust, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the post-Cold War conflicts, countercultural movements, political assassinations, landing on the moon, bell-bottom pants, miniskirts, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Great Recession, even COVID-19. They’ve a lot to teach us about change, challenges and life’s adversity. The subject offers an opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how urban and rural communities like the City of Winters … can
combat unfortunate stereotypes. Negative division against a social group, like senior citizens, creates harm when directed toward individuals because of their group membership. Sadly, bias against senior citizens is embedded in our culture. Unfortunately, we often don’t even notice when it happens because … the term senior citizen is a common euphemism applied to an old person, maybe even a retiree. Senior citizens are frequently depicted as weak, unattractive and even senile, so they’re often marginalized, being viewed as having little importance to present conditions. Yet, some people say, “age is like fine wine” — it improves over time, and that’s a profound truth about personal growth and worth. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) generally uses age 65 and older when discussing older
adults. Medicare eligibility generally begins at age 65, while the Social Security Administration says retirees can receive full retirement benefits at age 67 for people born in 1960 or later, with delayed retirement credits increasing benefits for those who wait until age 70. These age considerations might be young by modern-day paradigms because, in today’s America, average life expectancy is at least 80 years, with about 24% living to age 90, while 1 in 5,000 live to be 100 or older. The intent of Senior Citizens Day is to raise awareness of conditions throughout the aging process and increase awareness on matters such as abuse, deteriorating physical and mental health, disability, ageism and even financial insecurity. Senior Citizens Day also prompts federal, state and local governments to help senior citizens, not just ignore the presence of
the many challenges they face each day. Although President Reagan declared the anniversary in 1988, many observed Aug. 14 as Senior Citizens Day because it was the day in 1935 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. To pay for the act, Social Security activated tax collections in 1937, with the first monthly benefits beginning in January 1940. Although average life expectancy in 2026 is about 80 years of age, in 1935, a person’s typical lifespan was around 65. Social Security introduced a strong social insurance network designed to pay retired workers aged 65 and older a monthly income after retirement. Social Security created other programs that formed the basis for the government’s role in providing income security, specifically retirement, disability, spouse/dependent children, survivor ben-
efits and Medicare. Even in post-retirement, many senior citizens stay active in our public workforce and volunteer in our communities. They do housework, home maintenance and yardwork, not just for themselves, but for others. They frequently provide free transportation, run errands, offer emotional support and friendship, and look in on a housebound friend to ensure that everything’s all right. They contribute heavily to improving our society. For what they’ve accomplished, achieved and shared, they deserve our sincere gratitude, respect and dignity. On Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, please join the Winters Elder Day Council as we celebrate Senior Citizens Day. Please let our trailblazers know how much we value, respect and support them. We assert … that age is just a number … and not a directly defining moment.
Interested in how California pays for state government? By Dan Walters CalMatters
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he state budget is an obvious source for anyone interested in how California finances its programs. However the budget, including the latest version enacted in June, is only a rough outline, a collection of suppositions and guesses, some educated, others politically motivated. An obvious example is what happened four years ago when Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that California had a $97.5 billion surplus, bragging “no other state in American history has ever experienced a surplus as large as this.” That number never appeared in the budget, but legislators immediately pumped up spending. The surplus turned out to be a mirage based on what officials later acknowledged was a $165 billion error in revenue estimates. However, the spending increases were already in effect, leading to chronic, multibillion-dollar deficits ever since. Moreover, one piece of increased spending, the extension of health care coverage to undocumented immigrants, cost $6.2 billion more
Opinion than assumed in the budget, resulting in cutbacks of coverage. While the budget itself is an imprecise source of financial information, its addenda provide troves of useful data for those savvy enough to find them. They reveal such statistics as how many employee positions the state has (482,088), a list of the state’s outstanding bond debts ($73 billion) and how much the state collects from dozens of specific taxes and fees ($328.4 billion). One particularly interesting chart provides details on revenues and spending year-by-year, dating back to 1975. It reveals that income, outgo and the size of the state payroll remained stable relative to the growth in California’s population and personal income, until Newsom became governor in 2019. Since then, the state has added about 100,000 positions to its payroll, increasing it by one-third, relative to population. State general fund spending rose from 7.9 percent of total personal income in 2019-20 to 9.58 percent in 202324, the highest ever recorded since 1975. It now stands at 9.42 percent.
NOTICE OF YOLO COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION LOCAL PLAN AREA (SELPA). Do you know someone with a disability that may be impacting their learning? Individuals with disabilities have a right to a free appropriate public education. If you have someone in your home or know of someone, birth through 21, who may have a physical, intellectual, emotional, or communication problem, please contact your local public school of residence for assistance. https://www.ycoe.org/SELPA/ParentGuardian-andCommunity-Resources/Child-Find/ 8/19/26 #91401
Notice of Lien Sale Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, StorQuest Self Storage of Sacramento 3005 Ramco Street, West Sacramento, CA 95691, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Alex Zarate, Alicen Head, IIya Bliznyuk, Marilyn Milner, Christina Cordova, Timothy Flores. Property to be sold: Misc. household goods, furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, tools, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures.com. The sale will end on August 27th, 2026 at 10am. Goods must be paid in CASH at site and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. 1490 Storquest Express West Sacramento/Ramco, 3005 Ramco St., West Sacramento, CA 95691. (916) 241-8600. 8/12, 8/19/26 CNS-4067376# THE WINTERS EXPRESS #91300
Those numbers are why Newsom will be leaving his successor a very unbalanced budget — no matter what he claims. In fact, one addendum projects shortfalls lasting through the next governor’s first term, even if general fund spending remains virtually static, which it will not. Those seeking an even deeper understanding of the state government’s financial position have another source: The 372page “Annual Comprehensive Financial Report” that the state controller’s office files with the federal government. Its numbers are rock solid because they have to be and are backed up by audits. State Controller Malia Cohen issued the 2024-25 report in May, two months after the federal government’s deadline — but that was an accomplishment. The state hadn’t issued a timely report since 2018 because it was struggling with a new financial reporting tool, the Financial Information System of California, dubbed FI$Cal, that was years overdue, many millions of dollars over budget and incapable of generating accurate data.
The financial report covers a much broader array of state agencies (201) and programs than the budget, and therefore a much larger financial spread: $595.5 billion in revenue and $582.5 in spending — 66 percent larger than the $351.7 billion current state budget. Among its revelations is that the state has $176.5 billion in unfunded liabilities for state employee pensions and retiree benefits, primarily healthcare. The report also contains NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #2170021716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, StorQuest Self Storage of West Sacramento 2600 Evergreen Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95691 will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Daralyn Rocheteau, Susan Federer, Ghamay Mashriqi, Jenna Sarsfield, Kim Cortes, Nicolai Moscaliuc, Maureen Stoss To be sold: Misc. household goods, furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, tools, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures.com. The sale will end on August 27th, 2026 at 10am. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. 8/12, 8/19/26 CNS-4067329# THE WINTERS EXPRESS #91273
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2026-2305 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JAYDEN MICHAEL PINKSTON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name JAYDEN MICHAEL PINKSTON to Proposed name JAYDEN MICHAEL BLACKBURN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 9/22/2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 13 Room: The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Winters Express Date: 8/5/2026 STEPHEN MOCK Judge of the Superior Court Publish AUGUST 12, 19, 26, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 #91336
detailed data about taxable sales, personal income and other economic sectors from which the state derives income. One chart is especially timely, given the current debate over Proposition 40, a ballot measure that would impose a tax on the wealth of California’s approximately 200 billionaires. Opponents of the wealth tax argue it could impel one-percenters to leave the state if it passes.
A chart on page 322 hints at the ramifications, supporting the oft-quoted assertion that California’s top 1 percent of taxpayers by income — about 175,000 people — generate nearly half its income tax revenues. — CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more stories by Dan Walters, go to CalMatters’ California Voices page.
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20260622 7/22/2026 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: VEGA LUXURY GROUP Physical Address: 379 QUAIL DR, WOODLAND CA 95695 Mailing Address: 33 N. KERN AVE, WOODLAND CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. VEGA LUXURY GROUP, LLC, 379 QUAIL STREET, WOODLAND CA 95695 CLASSIFICATION: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Starting Date of Business: 7/22/2026 /S/ MELISSA VEGA If Corporation or LLC - Title of Officer Signing: C.E.O. - VEGA LUXURY GROUP, 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 JULY 29, AUGUST 5, 12, 19, 2026 #90936 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20260202 7/16/2026 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: CEA DETAILING CUTTING EDGE AVIATION DETAILING Physical Address: 18388 COUNTY ROAD 85, ESPARTO CA, 95627 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. CUTTING EDGE AVIATION DETAILING, LLC, 18388 COUNTY ROAD 85, ESPARTO CA 95627 CLASSIFICATION: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Starting Date of Business: 6/22/2026 /S/ JAKE DIA LAZARO If Corporation or LLC - Title of Officer Signing: MEMBER 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 AUGUST 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026 #91075 NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the office designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Winters on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. For Member of the City Council, At-Large Vote for Three RICHARD CASAVECCHIA CAROL SCIANNA LBERT VALLECILLO DAVE CALLISON KELLI VILLANUEVA Measure(s) to be Voted on: NONE Zorina Treat Deputy City Clerk Dated: August 12, 2026 #91411
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Sports Warriors ready for a new season of fall competition Express stafF The new school year is underway, and so is another season of Winters High School Warriors athletics. From the volleyball court to the pool and cross-country courses, Winters athletes are gearing up for a fall filled with competition, league contests and postseason opportunities. Football gets the Friday night spotlight, while volleyball begins its season in August with a full slate of matches against familiar opponents. The swim and cross-country teams join the action in September, with both schedules building toward league and section championships in October and November. Missed last week’s football schedule? We’ve got you covered. The Warriors’ football schedule is included below, along with the newly released schedules for volleyball, swim and cross country.
Volleyball • Aug. 20, at St. Helena, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Aug. 24, at Esparto, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Aug. 25, vs. Dixon, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m.
ELDER Continued from Page 1 year, extreme heat destroyed the crop. Through it all, Dorothy and Tony worked through the challenges together. They also taught their children the importance of responsibility, respect, listening to their teachers and obeying the law. Dorothy believed those lessons needed to begin at home. She laughs when remembering a teacher conference where she learned that her son had raised his hand in class and told his third grade teacher that more discipline was needed in the classroom. Travel was another part of Dorothy and Tony’s life together. They visited Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria. Another memorable trip was a two-week motorhome journey across six states with some of their grandchildren. Tony has since passed away, and Dorothy continues to focus on keeping the
• Aug. 27, at Williams, JV 5 p.m./ varsity 6 p.m. • Sept. 1, vs. Rio Vista, JV 5 p.m./ varsity 6 p.m. • Sept. 3, vs. Live Oak, JV 5 p.m./ varsity 6 p.m. • Sept. 8, at Durham*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Sept. 10, vs. Colusa*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Sept. 15, at Paradise*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Sept. 17, vs. East Nicolaus*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Sept. 22, at Willows*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Sept. 29, vs. Pierce*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Oct. 1, vs. Durham*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Oct. 6, at Colusa*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Oct. 8, vs. Paradise*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Oct. 13, at East Nicolaus*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Oct. 15, vs. Willows*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Oct. 20, Bye Week • Oct. 22, at Pierce*, JV 5 p.m./varsity 6 p.m. • Oct. 28, NSCIF Round 1, TBA
family farm going. Sometimes it is difficult, she admits, but with the support of her family and a good crew, she is making it work. Today, Dorothy remains busy with the farm, yardwork and baking, while making time for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Life reflections Dorothy’s older brothers and sisters were among her earliest mentors. They watched over her, cared for her and loved her. Her high school English teacher, Doris Grey, also made a lasting impression. Even today, Dorothy says that when she hears people speaking on television, she thinks about how everyone should have had the opportunity to study English with Ms. Grey. Looking back, Dorothy believes most of life is very good. When difficult things happen, she says, don’t get overly upset. Deal with them and keep moving forward. “Everybody has to work through in-
Cross country
• Oct. 30, NSCIF Round 2, TBA • Nov. 4, NSCIF Round 3, TBA • Nov. 8, NSCIF Championship, TBA
Swim • Sept. 2, BVL Meet No. 1 at Durham, 3:30 p.m. • Sept. 9, BVL Meet No. 2 at Orland, 3:30 p.m. • Sept. 16, BVL Meet No. 3 at Gridley, 4:30 p.m. • Sept. 23, BVL Meet No. 4 at Paradise, 3:30 p.m. • Sept. 2, Nor Cal Invite at Anderson, 10 a.m. • Oct. 7, BVL Meet No. 5 at Oroville, 3:30 p.m. • Oct. 14, BVL Meet No. 6 at Winters, 3:30 p.m. • Oct. 22, BVL Championships at Durham, 3:30 p.m. • Oct. 28, Div. II Championships at Shasta, 10 a.m.
Football • Aug. 28, vs. Sutter (JV), 5:30 p.m.; vs. Rio Vista, 7:30 p.m. • Sept. 4, at Dixon, JV 5
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Dorothy Martin is one of eight 2026 Winters Elder Day honorees. She has called Winters home for 89 years, building a life centered on family, farming and hard work. cidents and tough times,” she says. Her advice to young
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p.m./varsity 7 p.m. • Sept. 11, vs. Lindhurst (JV), 5:30 p.m.; vs. Woodland Christian, 7:30 p.m. • Sept. 18, at Woodland, JV 5 p.m./varsity 7 p.m. • Sept. 25, at Colusa*, JV 5:30 p.m./varsity 7:30 p.m. • Oct. 2, vs. Paradise*, JV 5:30 p.m./varsity 7:30 p.m. • Oct. 9, Bye Week • Oct. 16, vs. East Nicolaus*, JV 5:30 p.m./varsity 7:30 p.m. • Oct. 23, at Willows*, JV 5:30 p.m./varsity 7:30 p.m. • Oct. 30, at Durham, JV 5:30 p.m./varsity 7:30 p.m. • Nov. 6, vs. Pierce*, JV 5:30 p.m./varsity 7:30 p.m. • Nov. 13, NSCIF Round 1, TBA, 7 p.m. • Nov. 20, NSCIF Round 2, TBA, 7 p.m. • Nov. 25, NSCIF Championship, TBA, 7 p.m. Schedules are subject to change. For the latest information, check the WHS Athletics department page or WHS calendar of events at whs.wintersjusd.org. Tickets for Winters High School football and volleyball games must be purchased through GoFan. Visit the WHS GoFan home page at https://gofan.co/ app/school/CA8082 to purchase tickets.
• Oct. 31, NSCIF Championships at Shasta, time TBA
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people is equally straightforward: Be who you are. Live by example. Strength, family, faith and hard work are important. The Winters Express is featuring the eight 2026 El-
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sizes to pick from, and after running out of space in the office, I pick the smaller one. Some of my flags are larger than the 3-by-5foot standard American flag, which was OK when I only had a few. I’ve been collecting flags for a long time and there are a few missing from my collection. I’m not sure what happened to them, but when we moved from our old buildings on Railroad to Russell, they disappeared. I think that they might have ended up at my parents’ home and, when they had the estate sale, gone to the lowest bidder. One of my favorite U.S. flags has only 46 stars, Oklahoma. For some reason, there were several in my father’s possession. Maybe the fact that he graduated from Muskogee, Oklahoma, High School explains it all. Not to solicit in this column, but if you would like a Winters flag, speak up, because I don’t think I will order more than once. I’ll find the cost and just ask for a few extra dollars to be donated to the museum. Have a good week.
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Arts & Entertainment Evie Ladin Band brings rhythmic roots Special to the Express
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EnKore’s ‘Honk!’ takes flight Special to the Express EnKore Theatre Company will present Honk! Sept. 4-20, bringing the award-winning musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved The Ugly Duckling to the stage in Woodland. The production marks the inaugural show in EnKore’s Professional Series and features a cast of local youth and adult performers, bringing multiple generations of artists together for a musical filled with humor, memorable music and heart. Written by Anthony Drewe and George Stiles, Honk! first premiered in 1993 and has since been produced more than 8,000 times around
the world and translated into numerous languages. The musical won multiple awards, including the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical. The story follows Ugly, a duckling who looks different from his brothers and sisters and quickly discovers that being different can make life difficult. After being made to feel like an outsider, Ugly embarks on an adventure of self-discovery, encountering a colorful cast of characters along the way — including a very hungry Cat. As Ugly finds his way through the world, he discovers that what makes him unusual may also be what makes him ex-
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traordinary. EnKore’s production is directed and music directed by Patrick Jordan, with choreography by Ronnie La’Mar and Kelly Lynn Jordan. “We chose HONK! because it represents so much of what EnKore stands for. It’s funny, heartfelt and incredibly entertaining, but it also reminds us that everyone deserves a place where they feel seen and valued. We can’t wait for Woodland audiences to experience this story and meet this incredible cast,” said Patrick Jordan, director and music director. “Honk!” will be performed Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Sept. 4-20. A sensory-friendly performance is scheduled for Sept. 13. The production is designed to appeal to audiences of all ages, with its themes of acceptance, belonging and celebrating individuality woven throughout the lighthearted musical. Tickets and additional information are available at enkoretheatre.org/ tickets.
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The Davis Odd Fellows Thursday Live! concert series continues Sept. 3 with the Evie Ladin Band. The Odd Fellows Hall is located at 415 2nd St. in downtown Davis. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Live! shows are donation-only, with all proceeds going to the musicians. Donations are encouraged. Tenacious and innovative string musicians, the Evie Ladin Band — Evie Ladin, Keith Terry and Erik Pearson — delivers captivating and entertaining live shows. Grounded in Appalachian oldtime repertoire and seasoned in African diaspora roots, the band writes from life in modern cities while blurring the lines between music and dance. The polyrhythmic heat of Ladin’s clawhammer banjo, resonant voice, real stories and rhythmic dance have been heard from “A Prairie Home Companion” to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Their performance experience is a standout. Evie Ladin was born and raised on Southern music, from inner-city Baltimore to Oakland, and has taken home ribbons in folk song from the Mount Airy, N.C., Fiddlers’ Convention and in neo-trad band from the Appalachian Stringband Festival in Clifftop, W.Va. Grant Alden of No Depression wrote, “She can write, she can sing, and she pulls back from the saccharine brink with wit — a sharp intelligence.” Keith Terry, who plays bass, body music and vocals, is a renowned percussionist and rhythm dancer and the founder of the International Body Music Festival. A pioneer in contemporary body music, Terry produces large-scale intercultur-
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al collaborations and educational programs. He brings a cinematic ear to playing bass as tonal percussion, incorporating bells, box, body and toys. Erik Pearson, who plays guitar, banjo and vocals, is a musician’s musician who has performed with the Crooked Jades, storyteller Diane Ferlatte and through his solo projects. His original banjo tune “Fork & File” was featured in a rapids rafting scene in Sean Penn’s film “Into the Wild.” Thursday Live! is presented by the Davis Odd Fellows Music Committee with the support of KDRT radio. For more information or to be added to the email list, contact Juelie Roggli at juelrog@gmail. com.
Hoes Down Harvest Festival returns Special to the Express Thirty-five years ago, a group of flower farmers opened their gates and invited the public to experience farming and rural life firsthand. On Oct. 3, the Hoes Down Harvest Festival returns to Full Belly Farm in Guinda to celebrate 35 Years of Digging Deep, honoring the people, traditions and community that have shaped the event over the past three and a half decades. For 35 years, Hoes
Down has welcomed thousands of families to a 400-acre working farm in Yolo County’s Capay Valley. One of Northern California’s beloved rural traditions, the festival brings together live music, local organic food, sustainable living, hands-on learning, family activities and community connection. Guests can explore fields and orchards, meet farmers, learn new skills and experience farm life up close. This year’s activities include sheep
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The Evie Ladin Band will perform Sept. 3 as part of the Davis Odd Fellows’ Thursday Live! concert series in Davis.
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Rotary Club of Davis Weekly Lunch & Program
Natalie John Music: Radio Gatsby Band
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KWONIX: So Far Sounds San Francisco
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@ 8pm Cat's Corner, 435 Broadway, San Francisco
Lindman and Roger Rocha (4 Non Blondes)
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Thu 8/27
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@ 8pm Neck of the Woods, San Francisco
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@ 10:31pm Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Colum‐ bus Avenue, San Francisco
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@ 8:30pm Torch Club, 904 15th St, Sacramento //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// a clockwork orange Trevy James, Psydecar Trio @ 7pm - Live @ Torch Club Crest Theater, 1013 K Street, [Sacramento, CA] Sacramento
@ 7:30pm / $35-$45 The Traveling Wilburys Revue - Tribute Concert to the Traveling Wilburys Winters Opera House home of Winters Live, 13 Main Street, Winters. win terslive9@gmail.com, 925785-4300 Stepmother
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Rainbow City Park, Blood‐ sugar, Comfort Club, and //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TV Static @ Starlet Room Michael Che Parking
Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live
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Knockout, 3223 Mission St, San Francisco
Nether Hour
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