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Volume 142, Number 29 — Locally-owned since 1884
The hometown paper of Erika Padilla
Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Community meeting scheduled for North Winters project plan Express staff
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Adult Living Skills program student Luis Astorga (center) cuts the ribbon, as para educator Sarah Martin (left) and students Kaden Karlen, Jeremiah White, Sammi Rodriguez and education specialist Kim Spalding cheer him on.
Winters JUSD unveils new adult living skills classroom By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief
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Community members and Winters Joint Unified School District staff gathered at the Winters High School campus for the ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony of the district’s new adult living skills classroom. Adrian Laughter, director of special ed-
ucation and student services, welcomed guests to the launch of Winters JUSD’s adult living skills program. “This event marks the beginning of an important journey, one focused on empowering our adult learners with the practical skills they need to live a more independent life, contribute to their community, and lead fulfilling lives here in the community that they grew up in today. It is about celebrating collaboration, inclusion
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Winters Joint Unified School District’s special education team members Jenny Ramos and Nikolos Wink tour the classroom after the ribbon cutting.
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In his Friday update, City Manager Jeremy Craig announced that the city of Winters is offering fall swim programs at the Bobbie Greenwood Swim Center through the end of the swim season on Oct. 31. The fall programs include both a swim team and private lessons.
Community .................. A-2
Sports ........................... B-6
Winters rainfall season began 7/1/25. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m. daily by local weatherman Joe Bristow.
On Aug. 14, the Winters City Council held a special meeting to approve Resolution 2025-49, authorizing the issuance of California Municipal Finance Authority revenue bonds for NorthBay Healthcare’s urgent care facility at 101 Main Street. The resolution passed unanimously, 4–0, with Council Member Carol Scianna absent and Mayor Albert Vallecillo attending virtually due
to illness exposure. Mayor Pro Tempore Bill Biasi facilitated the meeting. The resolution allows HealthCore Winters, LLC, to issue CMFA revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6 million. The funds will be used to finance or refinance costs associated with the acquisition, construction, expansion, remodeling, furnishing and equipping of the healthcare facility. NorthBay
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City announces fall swim programs
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Council approves tax-exempt bonds for NorthBay Healthcare By Crystal Apilado
Index Features ........................ B-1
The city of Winters will host a community meeting for residents to learn about and ask questions regarding the North Winters specific plan project on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Winters Community Center. The meeting will provide an update on the project, also known as the “Winters 183 Project,” incorporating feed-
back from a previous open house held in 2022. Residents will have the opportunity to review new concept plans and speak directly with city staff and project representatives. The North Winters project involves a 183-acre parcel located north of Moody Slough, within city limits. Existing zoning on the
Fall swim team
A five-week program will run from Aug. 25 through Sept. 25. Practices are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays. New swimmer evaluations can be scheduled by emailing dartsolanoswim@gmail. com.
Private swim lessons Lessons are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur-
days, depending on instructor availability. Saturday lessons are offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday lessons are offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the shallow side of the pool. Registration for both programs opened on Aug. 11. For more information or to view the swim program schedule, visit www. cityofwinters.org/169/ Swim.
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