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Volume 142, Number 24 — Locally-owned since 1884
Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The hometown paper of Janis Offermann
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Local students win top spots in calendar art contest By Logan Chrisp Express staff writer Two young Winters students earned the top spots in the 2025 Clean Air Calendar Art Contest, an annual event put on by the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District. Lucia Martinez, a third-grader at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School last school year, received first place, while fifth-grader Yovanni Vargas slotted in second, giving the two highest honors to Winters locals, beating out
19 other schools that entered. “Why is clean air important to you?” was this year’s question, which asked kindergarten through seventh graders to illustrate what that question. One hundred six students across Yolo and Solano counties submitted artwork, making this year’s competition the largest in recent years, according to the district. “We were so impressed by the creativity and thoughtfulness of the submissions that we
introduced an ‘Honorable Mention’ category for the first time,” said Brielle Jamros, Public Information Officer for YSAQMD. “In past years, we selected 12 winners, but this year’s outstanding participation inspired us to recognize even more students.” Lucia said the inspiration for her award-winning, first-place art came from the view outside her window. Her winning drawing featured two
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Winters students Lucia Martinez (left) and Yovanni Vargas (right) won top spots in the 2025
See ARTISTS, Page 5 Clean Air Calendar Art Contest, hosted by the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District.
City seeks applicants for planning commission Express staff
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The city of Winters seeks community-minded residents to apply for open seats on the Winters Planning Commission, offering a unique opportunity to help shape the city’s future. Volunteering for the planning commission allows residents to influence how the city develops, balancing growth with preserving Winters’ small-town charm and agricultural roots.
“By serving on the commission, residents can directly impact how our town develops, ensuring it remains a vibrant, sustainable, and welcoming place for all,” said Winters City Manager Jeremy Craig. “The planning commission reviews and recommends land use proposals, including new developments, zoning changes, and general plan updates. This means you’ll be at the forefront of decisions that affect housing, business growth, and public spaces in Winters,” Craig said. Serving on the commission is also about representing neigh-
bors and bringing their concerns and ideas into the planning process. “Planning commissioners are crucial in ensuring transparency and accountability in local government. Your service helps maintain the integrity of our town’s development process,” Craig said.
How to apply Interested residents should apply online at https://bit. ly/ApplyAppointedPosition or visit www. cityofwinters.org/ FormCenter and select the “Application of Interest to Serve in Appointed Position” under the “City Hall” section.
Index Features ........................ B-1
We at he r Date
Rain
High
Low
July 09
.00
94˚
56˚
July 10
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93˚
61˚
July 11
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101˚
65˚
July 12
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103˚
61˚
Eventos hispanos ....... A-5
July 13
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102˚
61˚
July 14
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100˚
58˚
Opinion ......................... B-3
July 15
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102˚
59˚
Real Estate ................... B-2
Rain for week: 0.00 in. Season’s total: 0.00 in. Last sn. to date: 0.00 in.
Classifieds ................... B-4 Community .................. A-2
Sports ........................... B-5
Winters rainfall season began 7/1/25. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m. daily by local weatherman Joe Bristow.
Yolo supervisors greenlight rural trail design plans Trail plan aims to improve access in rural communities By Logan Chrisp Express staff writer The Yolo County Board of Supervisors received a substantial update on the Yolo Active Transportation Corridors (YATC) project, unanimously affirming two trail segments to move forward into the design phase. The YATC project, led by Yolo Transportation District (YoloTD), is funded in part by a $1.2 million federal RAISE grant. The plan’s goal is to improve mobility for residents, particularly in underserved and rural communities, by creating new trail connections between towns within unincorporated areas in Yolo County. The two segments approved by supervisors to proceed to the design phase include a 2.7-mile connection along State Route 16, from County Road 89 to County Road 87. The second option is a cor-
ridor utilizing County Roads 102, 27, and 101, connecting Davis and Woodland with a dedicated trail option. Over the past two years, Brenda Lomeli, Yolo TD’s assistant transportation planner, and staff hosted 22 community workshops, visiting laundromats, taco stands, housing complexes and other gathering places to reach residents who don’t typically attend public meetings. “I grew up in Yolo County and I want to make sure that all the voices of the unincorporated areas were heard,” Lomeli said. “I think this is one of the most important pieces, because you’re able to get in the community and hear people’s voices. And you know that really mattered to me.” This outreach generated 381 map comments, identifying safety, lighting, crosswalks and local trail loops as top concerns. Residents stressed the need for better access to social services, clinics and grocery stores, without relying on cars to get there. In addition to approving the two segments for the design
phase, supervisors gave support for treating the YATC Project planning document as the successor to the County Bicycle Transportation Plan, which hadn’t been updated since 2013. It’s expected that a more formal replacement will return to the board for adoption this fall.
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
The board unanimously ratified a resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, which was first established by President Obama in 2015 and expanded by President Biden in 2024. The monument now safeguards over 344,000 acres of ecologically rich lands and culturally significant sites, including ancestral homelands of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The area stretches from Mendocino National Forest down to Lake Berryessa. Supervisor Lucas Frerichs welcomed tribal and conservation leaders to the
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