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Cannabis debate returns to Suisun council – again Amy Maginnis-Honey

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A piece titled “What’s in a Word,” by Fairfield artist Ken Chew, is on display at the 57th Annual Nor-Cal

Regional Juried Art Show at the Solano Town Center Gallery in Fairfield.

Juried art show entries reflect on interesting year

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FAIRFIELD — The (juried art) show had to go on. Artists for the first time in its 57-year history didn’t take their artwork before a panel of judges. Instead, they logged on to www. entrythingy.com and submitted a photo of their creation. A panel of three judges, via the Zoom teleconference platform and the entrythingy website running at the same time, perused more than 250 works of art and narrowed the field to 94. “It was a learning experience,” said Dennis Ariza, president of the Fairfield-Suisun Visual Arts Association. His tasks included setting up the entry portion in entrythingy.

“It was a long day,” he said of judging. About 10 hours, said Janet Barnes, vice president and gallery curator. She said she prefers the old method, even though that was often a long day, too. Looking at the works online didn’t do many of them justice, Barnes said. For the time being, the winning entries can be viewed at the Solano Town Center Gallery. Among them is cardboard caved into the word Zap, the work of Ken Chew. His interest in art using recycled materials started about five years ago. “It was then that I became aware that this type of artwork has a long history of ridicule from the establishment as a ‘waste’ of time,” Chew shared in an email. “Times have

changed as we are in the midst of an environmental crisis.” Chew was enrolled in an art class at Solano Community College when the instructor walked in one day carrying a large piece of cardboard that was saved from a Dumpster. He asked the class if anyone wanted the cardboard to create. “The cardboard was part of a large box used to envelop something that had an irregular outline and therefore had interesting nooks and crannies,” Chew wrote. “I took it but never did anything with it for many years. And then one day the art association had a show with a theme that made me think of using the cardboard. Then, my interest began.” Chew made an effort to read See Juried, Page A7

UNC expert: Covid-19 deaths may double over the winter Tribune Content Agency

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Nurses with Wake County Health and Human Services prepare to administer Covid-19 tests at a drive-thru testing site in Raleigh, North Carolina, July 6.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — You should be nervous about this upcoming winter, with Covid-19 surging across the U.S., says Ralph Baric, a UNC professor who is one of the world’s preeminent researchers of coronaviruses. Things are likely to get much worse before they get better. “We are looking at five months of extensive

and rapid virus spread,” Baric said in a phone interview with The News & Observer. “The good news is there is a light at the end of tunnel.” That light appears to be a new vaccine by Pfizer, which delivered promising results on its experimental vaccine this month. A number of other vaccines are being tested as well. But they won’t be See Deaths, Page A7

Homeless shelter urgency ordinance returns to Fairfield City Council Todd R. Hansen thansen@dailyrepublic.net

FAIRFIELD — The City Council will make a second attempt at an urgency ordinance that would allow places of worship and other assembly halls to provide temporary shelters for the homeless. The council did not have the four members

present at its last meeting – with Mayor Harry Price and Councilwoman Catherine Moy each having a health issue – to consider the ordinance. The council meets at 6 p.m. in the FairfieldSuisun School District board room, 2490 Hilborn Road, in Fairfield. The council also will consider a $2.02 million contract with Dyett

& Bhatia to prepare a General Plan, Housing Element update, Environmental Impact Report, and Climate Action Plan for the General Plan Update Project. Dyett & Bhatia is based in Oakland. The funds would come from the city’s Intergovernmental Loan Fund, the staff report states. There are also two

Heart of Fairfield matters on the agenda, including the proposed development strategy for 421 Madison St., the former Sem Yeto school site. The other matter is consideration to let expire the consulting services agreements with the Fairfield Main Street Association for downtown promotions and other services as of Dec. 31.

SUISUN CITY — The cannabis conversation continues Tuesday at the City Council meeting. Council members will be asked to direct staff to work with recommended operators and begin processing a CCBP application. An ad hoc committee selected Element 7, 300 Railroad Ave., as the top applicant. The proposal is to operate initially from the existing building while constructing a new building on site. The location is somewhat isolated in that existing roadways and the railroad tracks separate the parcel from any other property. According to its application, Element 7 has been issued cannabis

At a glance What: Suisun City Council meeting When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www.suisun.com

permits in eight communities with operations in Walnut Creek and South San Francisco opening by the end of this calendar year. Two members of the leadership team are existing Suisun City business owners. Cannabissary, at Humphrey Drive and Railroad Avenue, was chosen as the second operator. See Debate, Page A7

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The SpaceX Crew-1 team makes its way to the launchpad, Sunday, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida: Shannon Walker, from left, Soichi Noguchi, Victor Glover and Michael Hopkins.

SpaceX speeding astronauts to space station in milestone flight Bloomberg Four astronauts are cruising to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX capsule in the company’s first regular NASA mission to the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule is scheduled to arrive at the orbiting lab at about 8 p.m. Monday, more than 27 hours after blasting off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The first stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on a drone ship about nine

minutes after lift off. The Crew-1 mission marks a crucial milestone in the development of a space industry in which private-sector companies provide business and tourism services in lowearth orbit. Following the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, NASA awarded Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Boeing Co. nearly $7 billion in contracts to build new transport systems to the space station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew program.

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Looking back at some of my ‘un-glory days’ in sports

here’s a Bruce out then and many were Springsteen song afraid to tackle him. Not about how he ran me. It was where I could into a guy from high get some payback for school and all the guy him teasing me or for talked about was sending up noxious flat“boring stories of glory ulence from his bottom days.” That’s not what bunk to my top one the this column is. I mean, night before. yes, the stories of my The thing about the Tony Wade past experiences with Sunday night football The last laugh sports may be boring, games is they were after but calling them glory days the evening worship service at would be a serious stretch. the church we attended down Fairfield Avenue, the Fairfield Church of Christ. After praising Football God and praying, we’d rush to We played two-hand touch Bransford to clobber each other. street football on Davis Drive with neighborhood kids and I never got to be the quarterback, Softball running back or wide receiver. In high school for PE we No, since I was big and tall I would be given three choices had to block defenders after of sports to choose and I never they counted off seven alligapicked softball because I sucked tors as fast as they could before at it. Well, my senior year I was rushing the passer. Epic yawn. sick the day we picked sports Street football was cool, but so I got stuck in softball. We we’d play full-on tackle football picked teams the next day and I was a captain. My plan was on the huge field at Bransford to choose all the non-athletic, Elementary School on Sunday nights. No pads, no helmets; just dweebiest geeks so that I would raw, testosterone-fueled aggres- not look so bad. The guys who were always picked last became sion. My brother Ken was an my first-round draft picks. Armijo High football stand-

Then an amazing thing happened. We started to win. And we kept on winning. I even played well. We whupped everyone. It was the most incredible sports experience I’ve ever had. Now, I realize this real-life “Bad News Bears” moment in my PE class four decades ago means nothing to you, but sheesh, can you just be a little happy for me while I momentarily relish my one true sports triumph?

Coed badminton Now, this is kind of a sports triumph story, too, but one where I did next to nothing. I was paired up with Nedin Ramirez in high school coed badminton and while I had played before, it was just at like church camps and stuff where we leisurely hit the rubber-nosed bird back and forth in high arcs. The first time someone sent a high-arcing bird toward Nedin, she smashed it back at them with alarming speed and power. It was awesome. I played near the net just in case opponents tried to get cute and drop

it over, but Nedin did the rest. We came in first place, but including me in our victory is akin to how the towel guy for an NFL squad gets a championship ring if the team wins the Super Bowl.

Thumb wars I know you’re thinking thumb wars don’t qualify as a sport, but, uh, if ESPN covers golf, poker and driving around in an oval (as they do), then I’m claiming thumb wars. I am the undisputed, undefeated heavyweight thumb wars champion of my house. Beth gave me a little trouble, I would smash my daughter when she was a toddler and my Chiweenie Chunky Tiberius Wade always had to forfeit as he has no thumbs.

Basketball I played basketball from ninth grade to 11th grade and absolutely loved it, even though I was never really that good. I was nicknamed Air Wade years before there was an Air Jordan. It was definitely not

due to my ability to defy gravity and dunk. My hoops skills were only slightly more impressive than those exhibited by certain species of slugs in a laboratory setting. No, I earned that moniker because at an Armijo High home game I shot four free throws, missed them all and three of the four were air balls. Oi. I do remember once (literally) we won a game and our coach Jay Dahl had brought a bunch of kids from Bransford Elementary, where he worked as a PE instructor, to see us play. After the game, they were waiting for us outside the locker room – wide-eyed and adoring – to get our autographs. That’s the only time that has ever happened to me. I signed mine “Chocolate Thunder” after my then fave hoopster, the backboard shattering Darryl Dawkins. Since this happened 40 years ago I am free from being charged with multiple counts of Criminal Display of Irony. Reach Fairfield writer Tony Wade at toeknee weighed@gmail.com.

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short lives, lasting about five years, Florence said. While tissue samples from the latest discovery are being analyzed, scientists from around the world may gather in South Africa for additional research once coronavirus pandemic restrictions are lifted. They and their African counterparts want to learn more about where giant squids hunt and what they eat. They hope that this fresh genetic material will help them determine whether there is one or more species of giant squid roaming the oceans. Research is difficult because the creatures live at depths that make them inaccessible. Giant squids are part of a larger class of animals called cephalopods, which dominated the seas between 542 million and 66 million years ago (a span of time covering the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras). They were “wildly adaptable survivors,” Florence noted. He is an expert in marine invertebrates (sea creatures without backbones). He primarily studies tiny ones called bryozoans. During his career he has identified 25 new bryozoan species. “You would be amazed at how unusual microscopic animals at the opposite spectrum of giant squid can be,” he said. For now, the museum

Giant squids are fantastical creatures that live in the crushing depths of the ocean and are rarely seen except in adventure books. But this winter in South Africa (which was summer in the United States), a baby giant squid washed up on a beach northwest of Cape Town. It lay there, its grey-pink tentacles spread on the sand, and the beachgoers who first saw it realized it was breathing. It had even squirted some of its dark ink onto the sand, an action typically used to confuse predators and one of the reasons that scientist Wayne Florence called the discovery a “stunning find.” Days before, the giant squid probably had been swimming and searching for food. It would have used those fierce tentacles – the longest was 14 feet – to latch onto its prey and pull it closer to its beaklike mouth. The animal died before it could be brought to the nearby Iziko South African Museum, where Florence works. The museum has about 20 giant squid specimens, including one that is twice as long as the new arrival. Most of the others were collected after being caught in fishing boats’ nets, making the recent undamaged find special. The youngster was probably 1 or 2 years old. Giant squids tend to have

bright spot Adele Grosse

A passer-by looks at a baby giant squid that washed up on a beach near Cape Town, South Africa. is keeping the baby giant squid in a facility where the temperature is 22 degrees below zero. (That’s colder than your refrigerator’s freezer.) Scientists may never determine why it died. But the lack of any visible injury means it didn’t collide with trawlers or other fishing vessels. “It was in impeccable condition for a stranded animal,” Florence said. Even though the specimen may help advance scientific understanding, he would have rather seen it alive in the ocean. It is in the dark, murky depths where its mysteries are best studied, according to Florence. opportunity “The to unlock more of the secrets to the biology of giant squids,” he said, “will hopefully prevent future strandings.”

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VACAVILLE — A community listening session this week will allow the public to speak out on their experiences and how the county responded to the LNU Lightning Complex Fire. The listening session on the Zoom teleconference platform is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday. Three possible topics of discussion are: n What do you want your elected and local leaders to know about your experience with the LNU Lightning Complex Fire? n What worked well – either in “the system” or in your own personal preparedness? n There will be a next time – what do you hope “next time” will look like? The LNU Lightning Complex Fire started early Aug. 17 in Napa County and ultimately surrounded Lake Berryessa. The Hennessey Fire, the largest fire of the LNU complex that ultimately scorched portions of six counties, is the fire that burned into Solano County late Aug. 18 and early Aug. 19. Six people died as a result of the fire, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports. Five people were injured, including one first responder. A total of 309 single-family homes were destroyed by the fire in rural Solano County. A total of 1,491 structures were destroyed across the larger fire complex. Hennessey, eight fires that sparked in Napa County and quickly merged into one megafire, also burned across portions of Yolo, Lake and Colusa counties, charring nearly 477.58 square miles (305,651 acres) – 65.62 square miles (42,000 acres) in Solano County. The larger fire complex includes two smaller fires in Sonoma County and charred more than 567.53 square miles (363,220 acres). The fire burned until Oct. 2. The complex fire is the fifthlargest fire in the state’s modern history, dating back to 1932. Register in advance for the first meeting at: https://us02web.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZU tceutpjkrE9bc_ 3v9dw9 80ygsEaC0u7hJ. Register in advance for the second meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZ0rdO CprjouGd3SACtoVcsn2 EFYtbQJPyjx. Those who register will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meetings.

Holiday Grief Support Group begins sessions NorthBay Bereavement Center will host another Journey Through Grief series, the Grief During the Holidays support group. This is a six-week series of classes focused on healing and learning about grief. Each participant must have been bereaved, or in mourning, for three months before registering for the class. Each session is facilitated by a grief therapist and is offered free of charge to the people of Solano County. The class is limited to seven people. The class will have six sessions from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings beginning Tuesday and continuing through Dec. 22. All grief support groups are offered online until further notice due to Covid-19 safety mandates. To reserve a place, call 646-3517.

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Il Fiorello sets final milling day of season Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company will host the final community milling day of the season Sunday. Anyone with a small number of olives can bring them to Il Fiorello to be milled into extra virgin olive oil. A batch of olive oil will be made from the combination of all the participants’ crops. There is no minimum weight of olives required to participate. The milling rate is $0.75 per pound of olives. There is a charge for the containers for the olive oil. Olives must arrive at the mill between 9 a.m. and noon Covid-19 protocols are in place this season. Participants are asked to contact Il Fiorello in advance for a specific delivery time in order to prevent congestion. Harvest the olives no earlier than the day before because freshly harvested olives make better oil. Olives will be inspected prior to acceptance. Damaged crops will not be accepted. The final product will be available in time for Thanksgiving. Light refreshments will be offered to community milling day participants in the morning. Il Fiorello also offers a weekend prix fixe lunch Friday through Sunday, by reservation only. The menu changes weekly. Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company is located at 2625 Mankas Corner Road in rural Fairfield. Call 864-1529 for more information or visit ilfiorello.com.

Several gov’ts post meeting schedules A number of local governments have meetings scheduled this week. They include: n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Government Center, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: www. co.solano.ca.us. n Fairfield-Suisun School District, 9 a.m. Tuesday, first-floor board room at Central Office, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield. Info: www.fsusd.org. n Vacaville Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Vacaville City Hall, Council Chamber, 650 Merchant St. Info: www.ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Fairfield City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, first-floor board room at Fairfield-Suisun School District Central Office, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield. Info: www. fairfield.ca.gov. n Rio Vista City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, City Hall, 1 Main St. Info: www. riovistacity.com. n SuisunCity Council, 7 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber,701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www. suisun.com/government/ city-council. n Solano County Board of Education, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Solano County Office of Education, 5100 Business Center Drive, Fairfield. Info: www.solanocoe.net. n Solano County Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Thursday, Government Center, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: solano county.com.

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Gwenne Baile tends a small flock outside her home in Haddon Township, Camden County. She’s holding Sandie.

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Tribune Content Agency PHILADELPHIA — Gwenne Baile, the mother hen of South Jersey’s thriving backyard chicken scene, knows her flock by more than just their names. “Sandie, extra large brown eggs; Nellie, pale beigey-pink; Susie, baby blue; Emmie, slight greenish-blue; and Lizzie . . . same as Nellie,” Baile said, describing the rainbow of egg hues her pets-with-benefits regularly produce. As for Iris, who’s 5 ½: “She doesn’t lay eggs any more. We call that ‘hena-pause.’ But she’s still a very valued member of the flock,” said Baile – who isn’t called The Chicken Lady for nothing. A 71-year-old retired nurse and midwife, Baile (“like a bale of chicken straw”) lives in Haddon Township with her husband, Ron, a retired technician, and their six hens. The couple has been married for half a century, and they have a grown son. Baile and her Camden County Chickens group have helped residents of the township and a dozen other South Jersey suburbs successfully organize campaigns for backyard hens. Thanks largely to Baile’s efforts, about 150 households in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties now have hens; no noisy, randy roosters are allowed. “Gwenne was my mentor,” said Emily Morgan, who attended one of Baile’s Raising Backyard Chickens in the Suburbs classes and led the grassroots campaign to implement a program in Voorhees. “Gwenne is passionate and knowledgeable, and I think it brings her great joy to teach other people how to raise chickens. We couldn’t have done it without her.” Jaclyn Ricci called Baile “a driving force behind us getting chickens in Merchantville.” And

Katherine Blinn, a lawyer who named her hens after female Supreme Court justices, said Baile showed residents and officials in densely populated Mount Ephraim that chickens could be good neighbors. “A lot of people for some reason have the idea backyard chickens are like a large-scale poultry farm or something,” Blinn said. “A small group of hens in the backyard couldn’t be more the opposite of that. And it’s nice to be able to share fresh eggs with other people.” Baile said the idea to explore the feasibility of backyard chickens in Haddon Township “popped into my head” during a local Green Team meeting in 2010. An online curriculum and certification program, Chickens + You, offered by a nonprofit educational organization called the Gossamer Foundation, has proven to be rigorous and invaluable, she added. Long a feature of life in rural and small-town America, backyard chickens have become more common in other parts of the country in the last 10 to 15 years. Public interest in sustainable living and locally sourced food have helped make the notion of chickens in the suburbs seem less outlandish and more feasible; the availability of attractive, architecturally imaginative coops and organic feed adds to the appeal. Meanwhile, online resources such as BackYa r d C h i c k e n s . c o m promote having a flock of one’s own as a form of stylish fun for the whole family. Chicken rental companies provide coops, flocks, and feed for a fee for those who aren’t ready to buy. And social media – “Voorhees Chicken Nation” is among a number of local pages about the subject on Facebook – connects fans and enables advo-

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10 cases in New Jersey from a variety of transmission sources so far this year. “I’m not aware of any cases involving chickens in South Jersey,” said Baile, adding that frequent handwashing and other commonsense sanitary precautions for those with backyard flocks generally prevent transmission to humans. Concerns about noise, odors, and aesthetics are among the reasons Collingswood, in Camden County, has been squabbling about backyard chickens for years; opponents so far have kept the birds at bay. Having hens is allowed in all five boroughs of New York City but remains illegal in Philadelphia. This is despite eight years of diligent lobbying by Maureen Breen and her Philadelphia Backyard Chickens group. “I call Gwenne the ‘chicken goddess,’” said Breen, who’s optimistic that Philly will someday see the light. “Gwenne mobilizes people, she works hard, and she just keeps going.” Indeed: Baile completed 60 hours of online Chickens + You instruction to become a teacher (her classes are now available by Zoom only). She completed another 30 hours for certification as a handler of therapy chickens: She also teaches others how to select and train the best candidates for the purpose of bringing joy to dementia patients, nursing home residents, people with special needs, and younger folks on the autism spectrum. Since 2016, Baile and a therapy chicken – currently, it’s Sandie – have made 85 visits to nursing homes or other facilities, as well as to events by organizations, and presentations at local libraries.

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Expect more high-dollar CA ballot measures in 2 years

uch has been said and written about the hundreds of millions of dollars spent for and against the dozen statewide measures on this month’s ballot. Big money? Yes, but it was really just chicken feed, because the stakes in those ballot battles were infinitely greater. Take, for instance, Proposition 15, a battle between a union-led coalition that proposed the measure, and a business coalition. Had Proposition 15 passed, it would have generated roughly $10 billion a year for schools and local governments. That’s about 66 times as much as the one-time spending for and against the measure. Other than the scale, Dan Walters there was nothing unusual this year about the lopsided risk-reward aspect of major ballot measures, and it will fuel another round of conflicts two years hence. There are at least four high-dollar ballot measures headed for the 2022 ballot: MICRA. In 1975, Jerry Brown signed the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act or MICRA, placing a $250,000 cap on damages for what were called “pain and suffering” in medical malpractice lawsuits. Consumer advocates and personal injury lawyers have attempted numerous times in the Legislature to modify the law, contending that it protects bad medical care providers and short-changes their innocent patients. Providers and their insurers have turned back each challenge, saying that removing the cap would raise medical costs. A measure already qualified for the 2022 ballot would adjust the cap for inflation retroactively to 1975, probably increasing it to well over $1 million, and eliminate it for “catastrophic injuries.” The outcome could have multibillion-dollar impacts and thus will mean multimillion-dollar campaigns. Plastics. A certain-to-qualify measure would reduce or eliminate single-use plastic packaging through regulation and a tax. California recycler Recology is the chief sponsor of the initiative, which would continue a crusade, also supported by environmental groups, that stalled in the Legislature thanks to fierce lobbying by a packaging industry coalition led by South Carolina-based Novolex. As the battle shifts to the ballot, the Recology group will portray plastic packaging, particularly items used for takeout food, as environmental despoilers. The industry will counter that using plastic packaging is cleaner than the alternatives, particularly during a pandemic. Sports wagering. Another virtually certain 2022 ballot measure also continues a contentious issue the Legislature failed to resolve – whether legal sports wagering should come to California and if so, who should benefit. A legislative measure would have given Indian tribal casinos and some horse racing tracks authority to take bets on sporting events, but the politically powerful casinos opposed it because it would also have sanctioned new forms of gambling in non-tribal card rooms, impinging on the tribes’ monopoly. A tribal coalition’s pending ballot measure mirrors the failed legislation except for its card room enhancements. It’s uncertain whether the card rooms will try to mount an opposition drive but billions of gambling dollars will hinge on the outcome. Flavored tobacco. Despite stalling on other issues, the Legislature did pass a ban on flavored tobacco products, which have been criticized as luring young men and women into tobacco use. “It will be a point of deep pride and personal privilege as a father of four and as someone who’s had many, many family members die at the hands of the tobacco industry to sign that bill,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. The legislation was a defeat for the tobacco industry, which is fighting back with a referendum that would repeal the new law, just as this year’s Proposition 25, sponsored by the bail bond industry, erased a law that eliminated cash bail for criminal defendants. CALmatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more columns by Dan Walters, go to calmatters.org/commentary.

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his was written on real-life role models to look Nov. 10, the 245th birthup to. By learning that vitally day of the United important lesson, we can States Marine Corps. readily look around our comI had the pleasure of calling munities here in Solano Marine friends today to give County and see what the greetings as I and they do results are of this training every year. One was retired and belief. Also, perhaps we Gunnery Sgt. Lloyd Dashner, can see, too, what the reduca combat veteran who is one of this training and belief Jim McCully tion of my personal heroes. He is has cost us all. a man who lived a life of service to Look at two preeminent veterour nation as a Marine for 22 years. ans organizations: The Veterans of He, like many veterans, spent more Foreign Wars and the American years as a civilian working to better Legion. How many of us guys and his community. gals played ball on VFW and AmerWe in America are fortunate ican Legion fields growing up? How to have him and others who put many picnics and parades did we all the general welfare over personal go to where our fathers and other relaconsiderations. tives participated, reinforcing positive He and I have spoken many times behavior in our impressionable minds? about the meaning of service and the Look, too, at the civilian service need for citizens to understand we clubs where many veterans belong: are all, by great fortune, or as I prefer the Lions, Elks, Moose, Kiwanis InterGod’s grace, citizens of the United national, which are dedicated to States of America. improving the world one child and one We learned long ago when young, community at a time. Rotary Interthe importance of being part of some- national, whose motto is “Service thing greater than ourselves. In Above Self” with their famous fourthose days it was from our parents, way test, which is used as a moral family friends, prominent people code of conduct by members. These in our communities, our places of are critical along with Soroptimist worship, our schools and on sports International of America, various fields. Boys and girls were started cities’ chambers of commerce, on the road to responsible adulthood. women’s clubs, The Republican We all had fits and starts in life as we Women’s Federated, etc. Each of rose and fell but we always had our these organizations and many more solid foundation. I have not listed are busy contributThe important thing is we learned ing by showing people of all kinds by word and deed because we had what it means to be a good American

and involved. All of these organizations are really cultural inheritors of our founding principles heralded in the preamble to our Constitution. “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Considering all the service clubs I have belonged to or worked with over the years in various capacities, I found Rotary International, with its motto and four-way test, to be the most overt and reinforcing of America’s founding principles. The test measures what a member thinks, says and does in life. First, is it the truth; second, is it fair to all concerned; third, will it build goodwill and better friendships; and fourth, will it be beneficial to all concerned? I believe we can agree we need more of this thinking. Listen to the words of our Constitution. Get involved. Our founders were very wise. Jim McCully is a member of the Solano County Republican Central Committee, Vacaville resident and former Northwest Regional vice chairman of the California State Republican Party.

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What Biden needs to do to be a uniter

finding out what elements resident-elect Joe Biden struck the right notes of those can be accepted in his speech to the or tolerated. nation Nov. 7, echoing Freedom is the first value former President Barack that has to be understood and Obama when he spoke of grasped. Not all Republicans the need for national unity or Trump voters politically and seeing neither red prioritize freedom from govstates nor blue states but ernment constraint or diktat, only the United States. millions do. They don’t Henry Olson but But as Obama himself want government ordershowed, talk is cheap. If Biden really ing their personal lives, whether wants unity, he’s going to have the that means owning a gun, running a walk the walk – and that means taking business or – yes – wearing a mask. red-state voters’ concerns seriously. Democrats obviously don’t place the Most Americans have been tired same political priority on freedom of partisan conflict for decades. from legal requirements, but no George W. Bush ran as a “uniter, serious effort to work with Republinot a divider,” and Obama, too, camcans is possible without respecting paigned as someone who could bring this fundamental value. us together. In office, however, each Personal autonomy and responended up governing as a hard partisibility are other core Republican san. Bush gave us a prolonged war values. Trump voters generally in Iraq that Democrats wanted out of believe they are responsible for their and mistook a narrow re-election as own lives and expect others to act a mandate for Social Security reform similarly. This is what leads them to that most Americans neither underwant to protect the ability of famistood nor wanted. Obama pushed the lies, churches and other institutions to country leftward on a host of issues, make their own decisions. including health care and immigraIt also leads them to view governtion, even as his determination cost ment programs with some degree his party control of Congress, many of distrust, as it can often appear to governorships and hundreds of state Republicans that programs usurp an legislative seats. individual’s ability to chart their own Both decided that when the course and shield them from the congoing got tough, the talk of unity got sequences of poor decisions. At the thrown aside. extreme, this can lead to a callous Red-state voters are not racist view of people who are genuinely less rubes enrolled in a personality cult. fortunate or unable to cope with life’s They are tens of millions of real vicissitudes. But in the main, RepubAmericans just like the tens of millicans are fair people who are happy lions of Biden voters. They have real to help others through government so ideas about how the United States long as people truly deserve help and should look and what values Ameraren’t gaming public compassion. icans should cherish. Democrats Human dignity is another core may disagree strongly with many of Republican value, and one perhaps them – that’s what makes them Demmost threatened in the current politocrats – but genuine unity means ical environment. Conservative taking a hard look at what conserChristians feel under assault from a vatives and Republicans believe and left that too often sees them as oppres-

sors rather than the people whose ancestors and values built this nation. Working-class voters don’t want to be told that their lives are disposable on the altars of global trade or green ideology, redeemed only if they go to college and become assimilated to the educational Borg. Biden may not use rhetoric such as Hillary Clinton’s “deplorables” line, but too many people behind him do. You can’t unify America if you believe that 70 million Americans are irredeemable racists, proto-fascists or tyrants who want to make women “Handmaids” and place Black people “back in chains.” In both word and deed, Biden will need to show he understands this and find ways to reassure Republicans that they won’t be written out of our national story. Building real unity requires hard work and compromise. It will mean not pressing progressive concerns too far and too fast in touchy cultural areas. It will mean avoiding the temptation to bypass a Republican-controlled Senate via executive actions of dubious constitutionality. It will mean acting less like Bush and Obama and more like Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, whose genuine bipartisanship addressed serious problems such as Social Security’s solvency and the perennial budget deficit. Partisan differences will and should remain, but common ground can be found if Republicans are treated with understanding and respect. The Trump era has been the most divisive in recent U.S. history. Biden was elected largely to put this period behind us and get on with solving our common problems. He says the right things now. Let’s hope we don’t discover later that his spirit is willing, but his flesh is weak. Henry Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

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Parent worried stepdaughter is making wrong decisions in life Dear Annie: I have Our relationship is two stepdaughters somewhat stable. We whom my wife and I call and invite her over have I raised since they several times a year. were 7 and 10 years However, she never old. We also have three calls us, has never daughters from our invited us over and 18-year marriage. never comes over unless My wife and I worked there is something in it very hard to put both Annie Lane for her, such as dinner the older ones through or gifts. I need some Dear Annie college. We’ve always wise advice. — Shepherd With a Lost Sheep had trouble keeping the oldest Dear Shepherd: She will one engaged with making the marry the man she loves, best of decisions for herself. regardless of his prior jail time She finished college with a or your disapproval. Invite teaching degree yet doesn’t both of them over for dinner use it and waitresses at a restaurant. It’s hard watching her more often. You say she ignores struggle financially knowing your invitations unless there is she could have a career something in it for her, such as as a teacher. dinner, so dinner it is! She moved out at age 25 to The point is that you need live with a friend. They had a to communicate with her – and falling out about nine months her future husband – if you later, and she moved in with want to have a closer relationship and offer advice based a man she had known for two on the years of wisdom you months. He is living here and your wife have accumuillegally and was in jail previlated. Try not to be judgmental ously, related to an issue with or critical. A warm, loving a woman he had been seeing. I don’t know why, and our daugh- and accepting approach is ter has never told us the whole much more likely to bring her story about it. After about nine around to your way of thinking. months of knowing him, she Keep us posted. tells us she is marrying him. Dear Annie: Caught in the Well, that announcement didn’t Middle was stepping away go so well. My wife and I told from social situations because her that we had concerns, and discussions of politics were she was hurt by our reaction. becoming so ugly among his

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friends. You suggested that he and his wife set a rule for gatherings saying no politics are discussed. I have another approach. What if, instead, people agreed to rules that mandated that political discussion be conducted in a respectful way? They could study up on the rules of debate. They could outlaw sarcasm and personal attack. They could ask people to back up assertions with fact. They could require that people cite the source of information. At least these friends are engaged in politics. Too many people are not. Setting different rules would give everybody a chance to grow, intellectually and socially. — Healthy Political Discussions Dear Healthy Political Discussions: It is true that for democracy to work, we need to be able to have healthy and respectful debates on difference of opinions. But there is a time and a place. Forming a group meeting to discuss all sides of current political issues is brilliant. If it is an ordinary dinner party or get-together, I think it’s good to avoid political debate. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday There have been times you needed support you didn’t get. This year makes up for it, as you are relationship-rich with people around you who know you well and can help in the ways you prefer. Your enthusiasm fuels projects and attracts friendships. One savvy professional or financial move will be a game changer. Leo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 39, 2, 28 and 16.

being proud of that status. Your interest, hobbies, dreams and creations don’t have to be conventional to be worthy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When faced with options, choose the one that allows you the most freedom. You may not know what you’re going to do with it yet, but you’ll do little without it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t let anyone else tell you what “good” is to you. It could mean something different to each individual, although many just adopt the group-mind definition without question – a dangerous and limiting approach. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). As a responsible scholar, you learn a lot, but you

don’t readily believe it until you put the knowledge to the test to see how true, manageable, applicable and durable it is. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). The leader is last because the leader puts everyone else first. You have the leadership capacity: to love and respect others so much that you imagine for them a better future and motivate them to create it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Compassion before passion – that’s a good rule of thumb now, as hot feelings are a temptation to act impulsively and, ultimately, regrettably. The soft heart of compassion is a compass. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In one sonnet, Shakespeare called love an “ever fixed mark.” You might agree today as you notice how you have been irreversibly altered by a relationship. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Maggie Gyllenhaal stars in “Best Summer Ever,” an award-winning take on the teen musical genre. Known for choosing off-beat roles, Gyllenhaal is a sensual Scorpio born when the moon was in Capricorn. Her filmmaker parents; actor brother; and natal Mars and Saturn in Leo, the sign of show business, all indicate that entertainment is in her blood.

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KEEP YOUR EYES ON VERACIOUS PLAYS Sushma Swaraj, who was an Indian politician and a Supreme Court lawyer, said, “My best and most trustworthy friend is my husband. I trust him more than I trust myself.” That ought to apply to bridge defenders. Each must play the right cards to give partner accurate information. If one doesn’t, and

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by Phillip Alder partner misdefends, it will badly undermine the partnership’s effectiveness. In today’s deal, South is in one no-trump. What happened after West led a fourth-highest heart four? South starts with five top tricks: four spades (given the 3-2 split) and one heart. He can establish three diamond winners but might lose too many tricks first. The first trick went heart four, two, 10 (bottom of touching honors when playing third hand high), three. East returned the heart six (original fourth-highest): ace, seven, nine. South cashed his four spade winners ending on the board. (West threw the club eight and the diamond three, and East parted with the club six.) Then declarer called for the diamond six. East ducked this trick but had to take the second diamond. East switched to a club, and West took four tricks: his club and heart honors. But South had the rest for his contract. West had blocked the heart suit. The first trick marked East with the heart jack (otherwise, declarer would have won with that card, not the ace). So West should have dropped his heart king under South’s ace. Then the defenders could have taken four hearts, one diamond and two clubs without difficulty. COPYRIGHT: 2020, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

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Iota strengthens to a Category 2 hurricane as it approaches coast Tribune Content Agency FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hurricane Iota, the season’s 13th hurricane, strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Sunday evening, its strongest winds reaching 100 mph, and it was expected to be at or near Category 4 strength ahead of its forecasted landfall in northeastern Central America, the National Hurricane Center said. “Rapid strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours, and Iota is forecast to be an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane when it approaches Central America,” the National Hurricane Center said in a 7 p.m. Sunday

public advisory. If the forecast holds, Iota would be “only (the) 2nd Atlantic hurricane to reach Category 4 intensity this late in the calendar year on record,” according to Colorado State University meteorologist Phil Klotzbach. Only 2005 has had more hurricanes on record, at 15, Klotzbach added. Iota had increased in intensity from a tropical storm to a hurricane at Category 1 strength, with 90 mph winds, by Sunday morning, before intensifying again to a Category 2 hurricane by Sunday night. Iota is likely to be at Category 3 strength Monday, forecasters said.

Flight From Page One “A great launch!” said President Donald Trump in a tweet. President-elect Joe Biden called it “a testament to the power of science and what we can accomplish by harnessing our innovation, ingenuity, and determination.” SpaceX’s first operational trip to the orbital lab followed a test flight with a two-person crew that returned to the planet three months ago. The latest launch occurred 18 years after Musk founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. with the ultimate goal of populating other planets. The Crew-1 mission launched two days after officials at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration determined that Musk, who may be infected with coronavirus, had no physical interactions with key personnel. Musk tweeted Sunday morning that he had “no symptoms right now,” after saying a day earlier that he “most likely” has a moderate case of Covid-19. He said late Thursday that he’d tested positive and also negative for Covid-19 in four tests, and was experiencing mild cold symptoms. SpaceX sent its president, Gwynne Shotwell, to Florida to observe the launch. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence also attended.

Debate From Page One The applicant, and landowner, is Verna Schuette, who owns five vacant parcels at the southwest corner of Humphrey Drive and Railroad Avenue. The proposal is for an approximate 2,500-square-foot retail cannabis building with future Cannabis Business Zone expansion. Schuette submitted a proposal to the first request for applications earlier this year and modified the current application to address some of the concerns raised then. Some of the modifications include more effort going into the pro-forma and development timeline, as well as bringing experienced people from the cannabis industry onto her team.

Beyond becoming the U.S. space agency’s first regular commercial launch, the Crew-1 mission is also the first human orbital flight licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration. The regulator is assuming responsibility for public safety because the flight will be conducted by a commercial company. The Crew-1 astronauts are set for a six-month sojourn aboard the space station, where they’ll join two Russians and an American. The Dragon’s crew is comprised of three astronauts from the U.S. and one from Japan: n Commander Michael Hopkins, 51, a U.S. Air Force colonel and test pilot, is making his second trip to the space station, seven years after his first. He’s joined by three others on the mission: n Shannon Walker, 55, a physicist and Houston native, is serving her second stint on the orbiting lab. n Victor Glover, 44, a Navy pilot from California, is taking his first flight to space. He’ll be the first Black astronaut to stay on the space station for a full six-month rotation, according to NASA. n Soichi Noguchi, 55, a Japanese astronaut and aeronautical engineer, has the most space experience among the crew. With Sunday’s flight, he has left the Earth on three vehicles: Russia’s Soyuz, the Space Shuttle, and the SpaceX Dragon. Schuette does not have any existing cannabis licenses. She is a resident of Suisun City. The topic of a cannabis business came before the council for the first time in March 2017. The ad hoc committee met in September with the four applicants. The City Council will meet in closed session with labor negotiators at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. The regular meeting should get underway about 6:30 p.m. Councilman Mike Segala and City Clerk Linda Hobson, each retiring, will be recognized for their service to the city. The meeting is at 701 Civic Center Blvd. Those attending in person are required to wear a mask. It can also be viewed on the Zoom teleconference platform. For more information, or to view the entire agenda, visit www.suisun.com.

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Juried From Page One books, visit galleries, look online for accomplished artists who do inspiring work with recyclable materials “I first used large cardboard as they were easier to cut and assemble,” he wrote. “As I got more proficient, I began to notice not only that the assembly was important, but the angle, depth and shapes added interest.” Every year since he started, Chew has sub-

Deaths From Page One ready for weeks or months and the weather is quickly getting colder, sending more Americans indoors to places where the virus may spread rapidly. “I think it is important (to note) that before vaccines become widely delivered,” Baric said, “that we are looking at about 250,000 more deaths in the U.S., despite the development of new drugs. That is probably going to still occur because of the massive increases in cases.” Nationwide, and in North Carolina, records are being set for daily positive coronavirus cases. On Friday, more than 181,100 new cases were reported across the country, a record that came only eight days after the U.S. reported its first 100,000-case day, The New York Times reported. More than 244,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the U.S. Perhaps more than half of those additional deaths can be avoided, Baric said, if people wear masks, practice social distancing and wash their hands frequently. “But you have to wear masks the correct way – not just covering your mouth,” he said. That is because Covid-19 actually grows fastest in people’s noses and nasal cavities. Baric has been studying coronaviruses for three decades, and he has been one of the scientists raising red flags for the longest about their potential to cause global pandemics. In March, his lab was one of the first to get a sample of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. It was also one of the first to conduct trials on remdesivir, the first treatment to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Covid-19. Since March, Baric has spent nearly every day in his lab at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, studying the virus and conducting trials on potential treatments. He’s also published more scientific papers this

mitted cardboard pieces of art. He’s happy people have enjoyed them. He uses a typical box cutter. The thinner the bald, the better. Chew is also known to use barbecue skewers to push into the ribs of the cardboard to peel it apart and expose the ribbing. “Long kitchen knives are also used to cut larger areas in one swipe,” he wrote. The present artwork features small details, such as staircases. “As I was playing around with it, I imagined I was a construction worker building a struc-

ture. The image of scaffolding and a building several stories high emerged,” Chew wrote. “As there was only so much space in the blocks of letters created, I was forced to work smaller. I also began noticing that I had small bits and pieces of cardboard shavings and splinters all over. “So I thought, why not recycle the recycled pieces, too? And so, at the gallery, you will see the very small pieces of cardboard emanating from the lightning bolt and the blocks of letters – all representing sparkles of electric

energy,” Chew wrote. It requires patience. which Chew said he is still learning. “I am in the age group that requires a little more time to do things,” he said. The 57th annual Juried Art Show continues through Dec. 31. It also features pieces related to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as social justice. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at 1350 Travis Blvd. For more information, visit www.fvaa-arts.org.

year than any other in his career, he surmised. And after eight months of living with the virus in the U.S., he has good and bad news. The good news: The current strain of the coronavirus in the U.S. is not mutating in a way that will reduce the effectiveness of vaccines being developed. It is mutating, though. It is becoming more infectious – a definite problem in the near term as people gather indoors. But vaccines developed from samples taken in March should work. And the new mutation might be more vulnerable to vaccines. That is according to a new paper by Baric and others, which looked at the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the U.S. That strain mutated likely in Italy, then spread to New York and the rest of the U.S. But the virus becoming more vulnerable to vaccines happened by chance. “It could easily have changed and become more resistant to a vaccine,” Baric said. “That would have been a perfect nightmare.” And that still could happen, he warned. “At some point as more and more people have been exposed and survived or been vaccinated,” he said, “the selective pressure (to mutate) is going to increase. The virus might have to change to protect itself (and) to become less vulnerable or it has to figure out something else, like jump into a reservoir species.” That seems to be happening in Denmark at the moment – a matter of concern. In that Scandinavian country, an outbreak is occurring in a farmed mink population, and it is creating a new mutated strain. In response, the country plans to cull 15 million minks. The minks appeared to have been infected by humans, and then stored the virus. After mutating, the virus transferred from minks back into humans. Since June, more than 200 human cases of Covid-19 in Denmark have been traced to farmed minks, including a dozen cases that had a unique variant, the World Health Organization said. Baric said that in a pre-

liminary test, the mink mutation appeared to be more resistant to antibodies. But these are very preliminary studies. Baric’s lab and others will do more tests to validate the findings. David Montefiori, the director of the Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine Research and Development at Duke, told The N&O that he is working on a synthetic version of that mink mutation and should know more about it in two weeks. The mink mutation could be a problem. “In general, the Covid-19 virus is a Southeast Asian virus,” Baric said. “It only has come in contact with mammals that have lived in Southeast Asia. When the virus has gone global – and there are 50 million people with it on every continent – all sorts of mammals and bats are being exposed to it that have never seen it before. Some are going to become reservoirs. Even if we eliminated it in humans, it could hang out in another species in North America.” Baric knows he can sound overly negative. And there are some positive developments. One is Pfizer’s vaccine, which the company reported was 90% effective, far exceeding many expectations. “This is really good data,” he said of Pfizer’s report. The crabby scientist in him still has worries about it, he said, namely that most of the infections studied by Pfizer were mild and that the pool of elderly and minority people in the trial was small. But this is “absolutely good news,” Baric said. “There’s more important data that will come in the (coming) months, and if it is as encouraging (as Pfizer’s), we are probably looking at the pandemic waning in the U.S. in June, July and the end of summer.” But that will depend on how many people choose to get the vaccine. An October poll by STAT News found that only 58% of the U.S. public said they would get vaccinated as soon as a vaccine was available. If that is the case, Baric said, half the population will get closer to

returning to normal life, and half will continue to get sick and be at risk of hospitalization or death. To reach herd immunity, he said, 70% of the population must be vaccinated or survive infection. Right now, only 5% to 10% of the U.S. population has been exposed to Covid-19, he said. Making matters worse, he said, is the tumultuous leadership transition since the presidential election. “It is a real issue, I have to admit. And it has been an issue the whole time,” Baric said. “The lack of a single, uniform voice based in public health practices has resulted in a lot of American deaths.” Baric’s lab is currently conducting Phase 2 clinical trials for a Covid-19 antiviral drug called EIDD-2801, which is being developed by Merck. In trials using mice, EIDD-2801 showed that it could prevent and reduce severe lung damage, The N&O previously reported. And it can be taken as a pill, which makes it easier to treat Covid-19 patients outside of hospitals. Remdesivir, a Covid-19 treatment that President Donald Trump received when he got infected, is taken intravenously. That means it has to be taken at a hospital. But hospitals are filling up with patients, and it is getting harder to find space for Covid-19 patients. EIDD-2801 is much easier, he said, but it is unclear when it might be ready for widespread use. EIDD-2801 could be especially important for rural communities, which have much smaller hospitals. And the current surge in coronavirus cases appears to be hitting rural places harder than urban ones. “(Rural) hospital facilities aren’t as large, and they don’t have as much in the way of critical care equipment,” Baric said. “And so, sadly, they are approaching that point of no return, where hard decisions may have to be made about who gets critical care and who doesn’t. That is tragic for physicians and for families and sad for our country.”

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Johnson wins Masters with record-setting score Tribune Content Agency

The world’s No. 1 golfer, who grew up an hour’s AUGUSTA, Ga. — drive northeast of Augusta Dustin Johnson’s first National, had just won words after the Masters his second major chamtrophy ceremony were pionship in spectacular an apology. fashion. He was 20 under “I’m sorry,” he said, par after four rounds, handing back the micro- breaking the tournament phone that CBS had given record by two strokes, and him. “I couldn’t even talk.” winning by five. Always a man of few Though wobbly early words, Johnson could find with back-to-back bogeys even fewer, getting as far as on Holes 4 and 5, Johnson “It’s a dream come true – pulled away from the field “before repeatedly wiping down the stretch and had his eyes and taking deep three birdies in a row – on breaths to gather himself. 13, 14 and 15. His scores

were 65-70-65-68. “Just growing up so close to here, it’s always been a tournament that, since I’ve been on tour, since I played my first Masters, it’s been the tournament I wanted to win the most,” said the 36-year-old Johnson, who was raised in Columbia, S.C. “You know, being close the last couple years, finishing second last year to Tiger, this one was just something that I really wanted to do.” A month ago, Johnson

was out of commission, having tested positive for the coronavirus. He withdrew from the CJ Cup and had to quarantine in his Las Vegas hotel room for 11 days. “You sit in the hotel room for two weeks, it doesn’t do a lot for the golf game,” said Johnson, who missed the Zozo Championship at Sherwood Country Club but decided to play the Vivant Houston Open the following week as a tuneup for Augusta. In this weirdest of

years, with the Masters postponed from April to November, and no spectators – here they’re referred to as “patrons” – the ending felt appropriately strange and anticlimactic, especially in light of Tiger Woods’ heart-rending victory 19 months earlier. But behind the scenes, even Woods felt that surge of emotion after helping Johnson into his new green jacket. Woods stood at the edge of the green and watched the new champion receive the silver,

clubhouse-shaped trophy. “This is awesome,” Woods said in a stage whisper to no one in particular. Before Johnson, he was the last world No. 1 to win the Masters, his third of five in 2002. Australia’s Cameron Smith and South K o r e a ’s S u n g j a e Im, a Masters newcomer, finished tied for second at 15 under. ESPN noted Johnson was just the fourth golfer in See Masters, Page B8

49ers sloppy after solid start in 27-13 loss to Saints Tribune Content Agency

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Driver Chase Elliott celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500

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hase Elliott entered Phoenix Raceway’s media center with a well-deserved beer in his hand. He took a swig after sitting down on stage, then placed the can at his feet before spending an hour on the evening of his first NASCAR Cup championship answering questions about his racing career and the feeling of winning and shouldering the pressure of being Bill Elliott’s son. He looked relaxed and jubilant and reflective. There was little I could relate to in his answers or in his swagger in that moment, stressing about the stories I still had to file, until Elliott took a question: “What does it mean to get this win in

ANALYSIS this very unusual year?” “Certainly a strange year and a different outlook,” Elliott said. “I haven’t really thought a ton about how things are different because I don’t know it any other way, winning a championship.” I smiled, knowing exactly what he meant. I have no experience winning a NASCAR championship, but I know what it’s like to do something for the first time in 2020 at the age of 24. I’ve been asked similar questions since March about what it’s like to cover NASCAR, a new sport for me, during the Covid-19 year. I’ve been interviewed about it four times, including on NPR, and at almost every

turn I’ve been reminded by longtime industry members, “This is not normal.” I wish I had something more insightful to offer, but I usually shrug and mimic what Elliott said: “I don’t know it any other way.” What option do you have besides rolling with the pandemic-sized punches and doing your job? No infield access? OK. Source building via Zoom? Sure. New city? Protest coverage? Breaking news every other day? Let’s go. Don’t get me wrong, this year was hard. It was really hard. I often felt stupid and frustrated for not knowing things, for not breaking stories or for asking a question that was obvious to everyone else while I was still learning. I spent the

spring, like many, worried about job security and my family and when I would next see my friends in person or hangout somewhere besides my couch. But I’ve lived through some personally tough times before. I’ve experienced the most depressing year of my life and it wasn’t this one, so maybe I was wellequipped for the obvious 2020 lesson that plans change. You roll with the punches. I watched NASCAR do the same this year, adopting virtual racing, maneuvering its schedule to run a full season and requiring masks at races to protect people from a deadly virus. I watched the sport come together See NASCAR, Page B8

The 49ers couldn’t have scripted a better start. And the start of the second half also provided reason for optimism. But not even their brilliant beginning and the absence of New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees for the final two quarters could prevent a 27-13 loss to the Saints in the Superdome on Sunday. The 49ers, who arrived as 10-point underdogs who were thinned by injuries, had a 10-0 lead in the second quarter and didn’t have to face Brees after the future Hall of Famer exited at halftime with a rib injury. However, the 49ers (4-6), playing with a host of spare parts occupying key spots, needed a nearly flawless performance to stun the Saints (7-2). Instead, the 49ers committed four turnovers that led 14 points, allowed a 75-yard kickoff return that led to a field goal and couldn’t provide even a rumor of a running game with three of their top four backs sidelined. They had 41 yards, averaged 2.0 yards per carry and their limitations were exposed on 4th-and-1 late in the second quarter: Jerick McKinnon was dropped for a 2-yard loss, a change of possession that set up a 57-yard drive that allowed the Saints to take a 17-10 lead before halftime. Trailing 20-10 with about nine minutes left

in the fourth quarter, the 49ers’ third turnover extinguished their faint chances. Punt returner Richie James bobbled a punt – the 49ers’ second muffed punt – and the Saints recovered at the San Francisco 22. New Orleans took a 27-10 lead three plays later. Before the sloppiness, the 49ers were scintillating. They began the game with a 13-play, 75-yard drive that took just more than seven minutes and included three third-down conversions. Quarterback Nick Mullens completed 6 of 7 passes for 47 yards and finished the drive with a 4-yard toss to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The march set the tone for a dominating first quarter in which the 49ers had more than first downs (nine) than the Saints had total yards (8). The 49ers ran 20 more plays (23-3) than the Saints, who had one three-and-out possession and a potential second possession that was erased by a muffed punt that led to a field goal by a 32-yard field goal by Robbie Gould that gave the 49ers a 10-0 lead one snap into the second quarter. However, the Saints steadied themselves with their special teams. F i r s t , D e ont e Harris had a 75-yard kickoff return that led a 49-yard field goal by Will Lutz that trimmed New Orleans’ deficit to 10-3. Four minutes later, the 49ers muffed a punt when Thomas See 49ers, Page B8

Raiders force 5 turnovers, grind out win over Broncos Tribune Content Agency The Raiders parlayed four interceptions and a fumble recovery and a big day by running back Josh Jacobs for a 37-12 win over the Denver Broncos Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders improve to 6-3 going into a rematch against defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City next week in Las Vegas. The Broncos fell to 3-6. Jacobs had touchdown runs of 5 and 11 yards, Daniel Carlson had field goals of 24, 52 and 22 yards, and Devontae Booker had fourth-quarter scoring runs of 7 and 23 yards to

account for the Raiders scoring. The Broncos managed field goals of 50 and 33 yards by Brandon McManus before finally getting their first touchdown trailing by 24 points with 6:55 left on a 7-yard touchdown from Drew Lock to DaeSean Hamilton. Jacobs rushed for 112 yards on 21 carries, with Booker adding 81 on 16 attempts as the Raiders ran for 204 yards on 41 carries compared to 66 yards rushing for Denver. Safety Jeff Heath had two interceptions of Lock, with defensive end Carl Nassib and Nick Kwiatkoski getting one each.

Kwiatkoski’s one-handed pick of Lock came with 18 seconds left and closed off Denver’s last scoring opportunity. Quarterback Derek Carr was 16 of 25 for 154 yards as the Raiders were content to run the ball and play field position on a day when they weren’t particularly sharp in the passing game. Included were a pair of dropped potential touchdowns from Nelson Agholor and Darren Waller. The Raiders came in to the game with just five takeaways in eight games before Sunday’s avalanche. Highs, lows and everything

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FUMMBLE!: Nevin Lawson forced and recovered a Hamilton fumble in the fourth quarter, which led to a Booker’s 7-yard touchdown run for a 30-6 lead with 10 minutes to play. Booker joined the Raiders as a free agent after four seasons with the Broncos. Double ejection: The Broncos Tim Patrick and the Raiders Isaiah Johnson were ejected early in the fourth quarter on a play in which Johnathan Abram gave Patrick a shove and Patrick threw a punch. Johnson then took a swing at Patrick. Nassib with the pick: The Raiders went up 23-6 on a 22-yard Carlson field goal, set up by an interception and 23-yard return by Carl Nassib. Nassib signed with the Raiders as a former 3-4 linebacker in part so he could put his hand down and rush the passer. On this play,

however, he dropped into coverage and Lock threw him the ball when pressured by Nicholas Morrow. The Raiders failed to convert the turnover into a touchdown, but did add three more points on Carlson’s third field goal. Taking control: The Raiders went on an 11-play, 78-yard drive following a Broncos punt to take a 20-6 lead with 36 seconds left in the third quarter. Jacobs did the honors with a 5-yard run. Included was a nice bit of improvisation by Carr for a 22-yard pass to Henry Ruggs III on third-and – 4, breaking to his left and lofting a pass that was caught for the first down. They overcame a holding penalty on Denzelle Good which set up a second-and-18 with Carr hitting Jacobs for 13 yards out of the backfield and Darren Waller for five and the first

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Chef: great steak starts with sangria marinade Bloomberg In the wide world of cooking, steak is, ostensibly, one of the least complicated foods to prepare. Fanatics can and will go deep on the subject, but what’s basically required is a hot surface and the aptitude to take it to the doneness of choice with minimal intervention. And then there’s skirt steak, the simplest of cuts to cook. It’s so thin, it doesn’t require a meat thermometer to check for doneness; even if you wanted to use one, skirt steak isn’t thick enough to accommodate it. Instead, you just count the few minutes until it’s charred, then slice and serve. Joey Campanaro is a die-hard skirt steak fan. The chef-owner of the Little Owl on a scenic West Village corner in New York favors it for its intense, meaty flavor. The cut is from the diaphragm muscle in the chest area, near the liver, which adds a powerful hint of iron. He also appreciates it from a practical standpoint. Because his restaurant and kitchen are tiny, Campanaro likes the ease with which skirt steak is prepared; the meat cooks speedily over fire and then is sliced and ready to go. This makes it a great, unfussy dish to prepare at home. It’s good for dinner, says Campanaro, while working well for lunch or brunch, too. “Its not the heaviest of steaks, but it satisfies that crave,” he says. What makes this skirt steak recipe compelling is the sangria-styled marinade Camparano prepares. Studded with orange slices, the red wine mixture includes garlic and shallots that flavor the meat; the acidic wine and citrus also tenderize the beef, making the cut cook even faster. Another ingredient with benefits is honey: Besides infusing the steak, it enhances the cooking. “It’s the honey that accelerates the caramelization of the meat and gives it that excellent char,” says Campanaro. The result is a tender but chewy steak that has the perfume of red wine with an underlying sweetness. The marinated skirt steak is featured In Campanaro’s new Big Love Cooking: 75 Recipes for Satisfying, Shareable Comfort Food, with Theresa Gambacorta (Chronicle Books: $30). While the book includes recipes for such destination dishes as the Little Owl pork chop, it is fundamentally a love letter to his heritage. Campanaro devotes a chapter to the crafting of a major Italian American Sunday supper like the ones he grew up among in South Philadelphia. Included in that feast are Sunday gravy stocked with meatballs, braciole (steakwrapped, cured meat), as well as country-style ribs, Italian sausage, and pigs foot for special occasions. The recipe goes on for four pages and includes a sidebar on the importance of “stirring the gravy.” There are also “homemades,” as in pasta, made-from-scratch slider buns for meatballs, “old school salit” (as in, salad with iceberg lettuce), and rum cake. “I built the book around that meal,” says Campanaro. But the chef, who also trained with the illustrious Jonathan Waxman, doesn’t think the amount of time spent cooking defines the importance of a dish. “It can be Sunday gravy, it can be a skirt steak. Just make food that you want to share.” Sangria-Marinated Skirt Steak Serves 4 2 cups fruity red wine, such as Spanish Rioja ¼ cup honey 1 orange, skin-on, sliced into thin wheels 1 shallot, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, smashed 3 springs fresh thyme ¼ cup olive oil 1 ½ lb. skirt steak, fat and any sinew trimmed Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp. neutral oil Flaky sea salt In a non-reactive bowl or pot large enough to contain the marinade and the steak, combine the wine, honey, orange wheels, shallot, garlic, thyme, and olive oil. Place the steak in the marinade, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and no more than 12 hours. Remove the steak from the marinade and cut into it 6- to-8-inch lengths that will fit in the skillet. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large cast-iron skillet over high heat, warm the neutral oil until it shimmers. Gently place the steak in the skillet and cook until the underside is browned-don’t move it or touch it, just let it do its thing-about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is browned, too, for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steak. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 7 to 10 minutes before slicing it, so the juices don’t leak out. Slice the steak against the grain and transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle the steak with Maldon sea salt flakes and additional pepper, if you like. Adapted from Big Love Cooking, by Joey Campanaro, with Theresa Gambacorta.

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Sangria-Marinated Skirt Steak.

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Size-wise, lentils can be divided into two groups: Those with larger, flatter seeds and smaller, rounded ones.

A guide to

lentils How to choose, use the tiny protein-packed powerhouses

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entils don’t always have the most exciting reputation. People tend to associate the tiny pulse with dark brown, mushy and bland soups, says cookbook author Crescent Dragonwagon, the source of a very not bland Greek Lentil and Spinach Soup With Lemon that became one of The Washington Post’s most popular recipes of 2020. Other cultures seem to have a better grip on how wonderful lentils are, especially in India, where dal (the term can refer to the lentils themselves or the dish made with them) is a staple. “The French also do pretty nice things with lentils,” Dragonwagon says. Lentils do in fact have a lot going for them, including being packed with protein, cheap and nonperishable. They’re also incredibly versatile. “They’re sort of like Cinderella when she has the cinders all over,” Dragonwagon says. “We get to be the fairy godmothers to give her the pumpkin carriage and the pretty dress.” So how do you best bring the magic to these little powerhouses? Read on.

The basics In “On Food and Cooking,” Harold McGee says that lentils are probably the oldest cultivated legume. He also explains another fun bit of trivia: The Latin word for lentil is “lens,” which, yes, is what in the 17th century provided the name for the double convex (both sides curving outward) piece of glass we know today. Size-wise, McGee says, lentils can be divided into two groups: Those with larger, flatter seeds (5 millimeters or more) and smaller, rounded ones. Because they’re so small on the whole, lentils of all types cook relatively quickly, especially compared to other legumes. “The New Food Lover’s Companion” by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst suggests storing lentils in an

airtight container and using them within a year. If nutrition is what you’re after, the book notes that lentils “have a fair amount of calcium and vitamins A and B, and are a good source of iron and phosphorus.” Be sure to pick over and rinse lentils before using, as you can occasionally come across pebbles or other debris. Cooked lentils can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days, according to Raghavan Iyer in “660 Curries,” or frozen for up to a month.

Know the types Dragonwagon says that lentils, and legumes in general, are often pretty interchangeable. Regarding which one you choose for a recipe, “It’s primarily a texture thing and a tradition thing.” You can always adjust the cook time or the point at which you add the lentils if you’re changing up the variety.” Washington Post Food editor and legume devotee Joe Yonan, author of this year’s cookbook “Cool Beans,” breaks down lentils into four main categories: Brown or green lentils. These are your standard grocery store variety. They skew on the larger side and can be firm or soft depending on how long you cook them and what you want to do with them. Since they can hold their shape more, these types of lentils work well as a swap for meat in taco fillings, sloppy Joes and more. They can stand in for French green or even black as needed. Cooking time: 30 to 40 minutes. Red, orange or yellow split lentils. You may also see some labeled as Egyptian or masoor dal. These break down very well and rather quickly, which is why they’re often used for Indian dal. Part of that, as Iyer explains, is because red lentils are in fact skinned and split brown lentils. Consider them for mashes, soups and stews. Madison recommends turning them into a puree, very easy

to do with a food processor and still pretty easy even by hand with a mortar and pestle. Cooking time: 15 to 25 minutes or more, depending on how soft and disintegrated you want them. French green (du Puy) lentils. These small, bluegreen-spotted lentils hold their shape when cooked but still maintain a creamy texture. Take advantage of their sturdiness in cold (even marinated) or warm salads. “They have a wonderful deep clean flavor, and they look marvelous on the plate,” says Deborah Madison in “The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone,” though she notes brown lentils can be subbed if necessary. You may also come across similar brown varieties from Italy (Castelluccio/Umbrian) and Spain (pardina). Cooking time: 25 to 30 minutes. Black beluga lentils. These maintain their shape and firm texture when cooked. Their resemblance to caviar – small, shiny and black – even prompted one brand to market them as “Beluga.” They’re great for salads or appetizers, such as on blini. Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes.

To soak or not to soak “I don’t soak lentils, as a rule,” Dragonwagon says. In her experience, old lentils, or lentils you’re not sure the age of, won’t cook better after soaking. She’s found they just never achieve the right creamy texture. Will it be catastrophic if you really want to soak? No (Madison, for her part, says she thinks they taste better and cook faster), though Dragonwagon says typically it’s best to just follow what the recipe instructs.

How to cook Dragonwagon says it can help to keep in mind a couple of equivalencies. About 2 cups of dried lentils weigh 1 pound and will yield about 6 cups when cooked. You don’t need much else other than a pot and water to make a batch of lentils. “You

needn’t be fearful about adding salt at the beginning of their short cook time,” Madison says. “In fact, this helps bring out their flavors.” You can infuse the lentils at the beginning with other flavors too, such as onions, spices and dried herbs (bay leaves in particular). Using broth instead of water is an option, as well. Given their quick cook time, pressure cooking lentils won’t necessarily save you that much time, especially when you take into consideration the minutes budgeted to letting the multicooker (i.e. Instant Pot) come up to pressure and allowing for the pressure to partially release at the end. That’s not to say you can’t do it.

How to use them Diminutive size and speedy cooking mean lentils can easily be incorporated into dishes where they seamlessly cook along with other ingredients. Dragonwagon likes to cook them with potatoes and winter squash. Soups and stews are obvious choices.

Consider lentils as a crunchy garnish Cook them on the stove top, dry and then toss with oil and spices before transferring to the oven. It’s easy to embrace the earthy flavor of lentils by combining them with more earthy flavors. Dragonwagon suggests trying sweet and sour flavors, noting that Steve Sando of heirloom bean company Rancho Gordo makes a bean salad with pineapple. Similarly, she says salsa or vinegar are great ways to incorporate contrasting acidity, with yogurt or sour cream excellent options as well. Those two can also provide some richness in the form of fat. “A little bit of fat plays on your tongue nicely with lentils,” according to Dragonwagon. A last-minute drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil accomplishes the same thing but with a pleasantly bitter edge.

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Rourke, when she uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. It’s not rated. “Jiu Jitsu,” which stars Nicolas Cage in the story of an ancient order of fighters facing a vicious race of alien invaders in an epic battle for the survival of Earth. It’s rated R. “The Last Vermeer,” which is based on a true story about a soldier investigating renowned Dutch artist Han van Meegeren, who is accused of conspiring with the Nazis. Despite mounting evidence, the soldier becomes increasingly convinced of van Meegeren’s innocence. He finds himself in the unlikely position of fighting to save the life of the colorful man with a mysterious past. It’s rated R. “Sound of Metal,” which centers on a punkmetal drummer who begins to experience intermittent hearing loss. When a specialist tells him his condition will rapidly worsen, he thinks his music career is over. His bandmate and girlfriend checks the recovering heroin addict into a secluded sober house for the deaf in hopes it will prevent a relapse and help him learn to adapt to his new situation. He’s eventually faced with choosing between his equilibrium and the drive to reclaim the life he once knew. It’s rated R. “Vanguard,” which stars Jackie Chan in the story of a covert security company that is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world’s deadliest mercenary organization. It’s not rated. For showtimes, visit w w w.ci nem a rk .c om / theatres/ca-vallejo.

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he election is over, at least for 80% of Americans polled or anyone who can count past 270. We’ve celebrated and/or mourned the outcome. Now we must address the toughest challenge facing our country: How do we have a peaceful transition of power without setting off a national crisis? I’m talking, of course, about the fate of “ Saturday Night Live.” To borrow a line from President-elect Joe Biden, how can I say this tactfully? The late-night institution, with its rich history of presidential impersonations dating all the way back to Dan Aykroyd’s hilarious portrayal of Richard Nixon, is struggling to meet the challenges of a postTrump presidency. The show that so brilliantly portrayed a philandering, fast food-loving Bill Clinton (courtesy of Phil Hartman) and an in-over-his-head George W. Bush (via Will Ferrell) is now struggling to find its comedic footing in time to greet the forthcoming administration, even with the usually formidable talent of Jim Carrey in its arsenal. Despite the aviator glasses, silver hair and “here’s the deal” phraseology, the gregarious Carrey has had a hard time exploiting Biden’s demeanor on the national stage this year – deliberate, controlled and understated. The exaggerated expressions that made the actor perfect for “The Mask” or “The Truman Show” – better suited to the sly yet expansive Biden of the Obama administration – have made it difficult for him to embody the former vice president and six-term senator from Delaware. Saturday’s election-win sketch revealed Carrey has gotten better at mastering Biden’s cadence, open hand gestures and grin, but we’re still a long way from a decisive victory. Not all national crises are constitutional: If Kevin Nealon, Jason Sudeikis, John Mulaney and Woody Harrelson aren’t available to reprise their Biden impressions, the pressure is on the “Kidding” star – a brilliant comic mind who launched his career as a sketch performer on “In Living Color” – to whip his imitation into shape in time for Inauguration Day. Let’s face it, terrible leaders make for great comedy, which is why “SNL” is about the only thing that got better between 2016 and now. Alec Baldwin arrived to a wealth of material when he took on the role of the 45th president. The hair, the scowl, the unhinged tirades, the disconcerting snuffs of

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Jim Carrey as Joe Biden during the “Final Debate” cold open on “Saturday Night Live.” air through the nose: Trump was a veritable gold mine of comedic riches, and he came with an equally colorful cast of characters. Melissa McCarthy delivered one of the best parodies of any White House in “SNL” history with her version of the red-faced, gum-chomping, fact-bending Sean Spicer. Matt Damon was a perfectly creepy and weepy Brett Kavanaugh. Brad Pitt playing Dr. Anthony Fauci was comedy enough before he even opened his mouth. Maya Rudolph’s Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is promising. Like the real deal, she takes charge when she enters the scene, commanding everyone, Shape up! Rudolph is an “SNL” alumna, just as Tina Feywas when she returned in 2008 to play her unforgettable Sarah “I can see Russia from my house!” Palin. Rudolph hit the ground running back during the primaries, long before Biden selected Harris as his running mate or the pair delivered their rousing victory speeches on Saturday night. Calling on celebrity ringers to lampoon Washington leaders – Larry David transformed into Bernie Sanders, Robert De Niro became Robert Mueller – wasn’t always a thing in “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels’universe.

Cast member Kate McKinnon slayed as Kellyanne Conway, Jeff Sessions and Trump foe Hillary Clinton (played during the 2008 campaign by Amy Poehler). Beck Bennett’s Mike Pence and his shirtless Putin are some of the best “SNL” characters of Trump’s term. Dana Carvey’s George H.W. Bush sounded more like Bush than Poppy himself: “Got to be prudent!” And Bill Murray didn’t even bother to look like Jimmy Carter, which was part of the gag. What’s good for the country isn’t necessarily good for its most venerable sketch comedy show. Imperiled leaders come loaded with more gaffes and missteps to lean on, which is one reason why “SNL” had such a problem satirizing the squeaky clean Obama, played during his first term by Fred Armisen and then by Jay Pharoah. The Biden that Carrey’s responsible for sending up is about as earnest, which may be useful for the real world but is less so within the walls of 30 Rock. We sure could use a Janet Reno dance party (another Ferrell classic) right about now, or Gerald Ford sneezing into his tie and tripping down stairs courtesy of Chevy Chase. For the health of the show, of course. Not the peril of our democracy.

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THINKING QUICKLY; MISLEADING QUICKLY In “Macbeth,” William Shakespeare wrote, “If it were done, when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well it were done quickly.” That is appropriate for today’s deal. What happens in three no-trump after West leads what is purported to be a fourth-highest diamond five? The auction was straightforward, South showing a balanced 18 or

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by Phillip Alder 19 points, and North raising to game. This deal was played in an online match between two tough American teams. At the table shown, sitting East was Eric Greco, a Rosenblum Cup world team champion in 2010. Apparently without thought, Greco took the first trick with his diamond ace (not the textbook king, bottom of touching honors when playing third hand high) and returned the diamond six. South, a seven-time national champion, played low. So, Geoff Hampson (West) won with his jack and led his remaining diamond. In this way, Greco and Hampson took four diamonds and one spade to defeat the contract. Was East nervous that South had started with queen-doubleton of diamonds? No, because West, if he had the J-8-5-3 of diamonds, would have led the three, not the five. At the other table, the auction was identical, except that East doubled over one spade. Then, East won the first trick with the diamond king before returning the diamond six. The declarer, Bobby Levin, worked out what was happening: He played his queen to win the trick. Levin drove out the spade ace and took the heart finesse to collect one spade, three hearts, one diamond and four clubs. COPYRIGHT: 2020, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Solution, tips THINKING QUICKLY; and computer program at MISLEADING QUICKLY www.sudoku.com

In “Macbeth,” William Shakespeare wrote, “If it were done, when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well it were done quickly.” That is appropriate for today’s deal. What happens in three no-trump

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Colleen Zavodny tries to work from home while her daughter Sylvia, 5, takes an exercise break with her online kindergarten class, Oct. 29, at their Woodridge, Illinois home. Brian Cassella/ Chicago Tribune/ TNS file

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s a social service provider, Colleen Zavodny knows how important it is to take care of her mental health, but the coronavirus pandemic has tested her like nothing else. “I’ve had a couple nasty, ugly cries where I wonder how am I going to keep managing this,” said Zavodny, of Woodridge, Ill., who runs the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s rape crisis center. Zavodny supervises e-learning for her 5-year-old daughter Silvia while working full time for the YWCA from home. She also had been working as a server at a restaurant every other weekend when her ex has custody of their daughter. When Covid-19 restrictions banned indoor dining in March and again Oct. 23, she lost her second income, which the 38-year-old she had used to pay for day care a few days a week, something she can no longer afford. “At the beginning of Covid, I was like, OK, go week by week. And then once e-learning started, I was like, OK, let’s just go day by day,” she said. “And there are some days where I’m like, I just have to go forward one hour at a time or one minute at a time.” Zavodny is like millions of other working mothers whose financial security and career prospects have been upended by the virus, and experts say it could take years for women to recover. In September alone, 865,000 women left the workforce or were laid off nationwide, compared with 216,000 men, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Called the “shecession” by some economists, the coronavirus pandemic is unlike other modern recessions in that job losses are greatest among women, who dominate jobs that cannot be done remotely, like food service, retail and hospitality. At the same time, they’re being required to do more at home. As schools and day care centers close, parents – mostly mothers – are forced to take on more responsibility, an escalation in child care needs that hasn’t happened in past recessions. Some women in two-parent households are being forced to drop out of the workforce altogether, at least temporarily. “The pandemic has forced millions of families to decide who scales down or drops out

of the workforce for the next few months, and it’s going to be mostly women,” said Titan Alon, an economics professor at the University of California at San Diego who has researched the impact of the coronavirus on gender equality. Early in the pandemic, moms of school-age children from early closure states were about 68% more likely to voluntarily leave their jobs than moms in states that had not yet closed, according to a study by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. Compared with dads, moms were about 50% more likely to take leave. The situation hasn’t gotten much better. A September survey of more than 40,000 North American workers by consulting firm McKinsey found 1 in 3 mothers has considered leaving the workforce or scaling back her career because of the pandemic. Among those considering a change, the majority cite child care as the primary reason. “Everybody’s doing more right now. But when you already have a double shift, and then you compound that with another double shift, you really get this disparate difference for women,” said Alexis Krivkovich, managing partner at McKinsey and co-author of the report. Women who reduce their hours or leave the workforce, whether temporarily or permanently, could lose skills, advancement opportunities, wages and benefits. Past recessions, which affected men’s employment more severely than women’s, have reduced the gender pay gap, but this recession could widen the gap again, according to Alon. “It’s heartbreaking,” said Jacqueline Thomas, a mother of two who left her communications director role at PCMA, a global events company based in Chicago. “I spent a lifetime building a career, getting a master’s degree, working toward this directorship position. When that’s taken away, or you step away from it, you lose a sense of worth.” Her decision to leave her job in September was based primarily on the well-being of her children, one of whom has special needs, she said. Both children are in a full-time e-learning program, which Thomas oversees out of their LaPorte, Indiana, home. Thomas, who is in her mid30s, and her husband never discussed him leaving his job

because his career in the tech with a lack of women in C-suite nesses and policymakers to help women through the pandemic industry is more stable and positions in our country.” less exposed to shocks from The coronavirus’ child care by implementing flexible schedthe pandemic. Once her chil- crisis is hitting mothers at all ules, providing paid leaves of dren can transition into a stable income levels. absence and changing perforschooling situation, Thomas Alicia Atkinson, a mom mance criteria to account for wants to go back to work but of three who left her job as a changes created by the pansaid she’s worried about being 911 dispatch trainer in August demic, like adjusting delivery dates on projects. penalized for stepping Employers that are away temporarily. embracing flexible “I have friends that schedules for workers have experienced it, I are one silver lining of have family that has the health crisis, accordexperienced it. When ing to Krivkovich, who home pulls a woman says the practice will away from the workforce and she comes largely endure in some back, it tends not to be form after the pandemic. very forgiving,” Thomas Erin K i l l i n gsworth-Walker, mom said. “It’s hard to explain of 5-year-old Taylor, that gap on the resume.” said flexible schedulIf women continue — Jacqueline Thomas, a mother of two who left ing and being able to to lose their jobs, scale her communications director role a global events company based in Chicago work from her Olympia back their hours or leave Fields home, along with their careers, there help from her mother, will be consequences after losing her child care, has been key in allowing her to for the economy, businesses, worries about the challenges keep her human resources job and for women’s long-term she’ll face when she tries to get at Relativity, a Chicago-based financial security and wellback into the workforce after software company. being, experts say. “Everyone is playing a role A gap in the unemployment the pandemic. “There’s always the stigma of to make this possible right now. rates between men and women in Illinois began to grow in hiring people who have been out If we lose any of those pieces – April and continued to increase of the workforce,” said Atkinson, the company support, the family throughout the summer. In Sep- 39, of Hoffman Estates. “There support, then it will all go by the tember, the unemployment rate are some times I feel really angry wayside,” she said. for Illinois women was 8.6%, because this wasn’t the plan.” Researchers see another Atkinson says she and her bright spot emerging. In about compared with 7.7% for men. Between layoffs and women wife, Laurin Atkinson, made the 10% of American families, men leaving work for caregiving, the decision for Alicia to step back are becoming the main child effect on the economy is signifi- based on the best interest of their care provider because of the cant, said Misty Heggeness, the kids. The couple was bothered by pandemic, according to Alon, economist who wrote the Minne- the inconsistency of preschool who says these families, though shutdowns and reopenings, a small contingent, could accelapolis Fed report. “When we have a subset of which had a negative impact on erate a shift in traditional the population that isn’t fully their 4-year-old twin daughters gender roles. When Tiffany and Troy Casengaged at their maximum and 3-year-old son, Alicia said. When deciding which tleberry sat down to decide potential in the formal labor market, we’re basically giving up spouse’s career takes prece- who would step back to care for a proportion of our GDP and eco- dence, many parents perform a their 5-year-old when schools nomic growth,” Heggeness said. straightforward calculus: The closed in the spring, the couple Erin Killingsworth-Walker, person earning the most, or with decided it would be Troy, 46, who right, with husband Timothy the best career prospects, keeps gave up his nursing job while Walker Jr. and their daughter working, Alon said. For most het- Tiffany continued working as Taylor, 5, at home in Olympia erosexual couples, the husband a nursing director at the Unioutearns the wife. versity of Illinois Hospital and Fields on Oct. 5, 2020. The disparity is sometimes pursuing her doctoral degree in Employers stand to lose as well, particularly those compa- the result of gender inequities nurse practice. nies seeking to diversify their baked into the system, accordWhile it didn’t come to that – management ranks and create ing to Pam Cohen, president of Tiffany’s sister was able to help advancement opportunities, said WerkLabs, the analytics divi- during the day – the couple Maria Doughty, president and sion of the Chicago-based Mom decided Troy will become CEO of the Chicago Network, an Project, which connects women the primary child care proorganization of Chicago profes- and employers through its vider in the home should digital marketplace. sional female leaders. anything change. “It’s kind of a Catch-22,” “I’m a very involved person, “We’re going see a huge shift in the number of women in the Cohen said. “The one who has whether in our community, on line of succession for C-suite the more powerful role to begin professional boards, and other roles step out because of the with is likely going to get the things I serve on. To come out Covid,” said Doughty. “If women default of, well, we need to bow of the workforce and be home at the mid-management level to my job, rather than yours. And would cost me a great deal emostep away, they won’t be consid- so it’s one of these self-fulfilling tionally,” Tiffany Castleberry ered for higher-level positions, prophecies, and it’s a bad cycle.” said. “I’m not a stay-at-home and we already have a problem Experts are calling on busi- mom. I wouldn’t like that.”

“It’s heartbreaking. I spent a lifetime building a career, getting a master’s degree, working toward this directorship position. When that’s taken away, or you step away from it, you lose a sense of worth.’

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Baraka, the National Zoo’s giant silverback gorilla, gets a checkup – inside and out The Washington Post WA S H I N G T O N — Baraka, the 400-pound silverback gorilla, lay on his back with a tube down his throat, red-andorange booties on his feet, and his insides beamed in color on a video screen. It was an inelegant position for the leader of the National Zoo’s troop of western lowland gorillas – the boss, the arbiter of disputes, the ultimate authority. For several hours Thursday, veterinarians, technicians and keepers poked him, drew blood, checked his heart and used special scopes to peer at his stomach and other organs as he lay anesthetized at the zoo’s veterinary hospital. All the while, as monitors beeped, he rested with his mouth propped open and his gigantic hands limp. Zoo veterinarian James Steeil had cautioned those present, other than the veterinarians, not to hold Baraka’s hands. Should they involuntarily contract, it would be very painful. And if the gorilla moved, people should “exit the room,” he said. Baraka stayed asleep. The procedures, including a rare – for gorillas – endoscopic ultrasound, were done because Baraka had in recent months showed signs of abdominal distress. Zoo experts wanted to see whether they could find the cause. Special examination equipment was trucked to the zoo earlier in the week from Pentax Medical in Montvale, N.J., company spokesman Daryl Testa said. In the end, Baraka’s digestive tract looked fine, Steeil said, though the source of his stomach problem remained elusive. “The liver is normal,” Steeil said. “The gall bladder is normal. The pancreas is normal. The stomach, the esophagus . . . are all normal.” “This is the best-case sce-

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Baraka, a 400-pound silverback gorilla, was anesthetized Thursday at the National Zoo so he could undergo a range of medical tests. The leader of the zoo’s lowland-gorilla contingent, Baraka stayed asleep throughout the procedures, which included X-rays and an ultrasound. nario,” he said, adding, “All great things.” So what’s causing his stomach distress? “It’s one of these [things] in zoo medicine that sometimes you never find the answer,” Steeil said. “But as long as the problem doesn’t continue to recur, you’re still okay with that.” But some worrisome gum inflammation was found around several teeth, and that tissue was biopsied for analysis. “This swelling in his mouth,” he said, “could be inflammation. It could be an infection. Or it could be a tumor.” “We don’t brush their teeth,” Steeil said. “His oral care is done by him by chewing on various things.” The biopsy results should be back in about a week or so, he said. “It is likely that he will need a second procedure,” Steeil said. “Whether it’s multiple teeth that need to be extracted

or it’s strictly related to a tumor that we . . . have to determine what to do with.” “The goal will be to give him the best quality of life that we can,” he said. The day began at 7:30 a.m. in the Great Ape House when primate keeper Erin Stromberg gave Baraka an injection of anesthesia in his left biceps. “I think my hands are done shaking,” she said. He had been trained to present her his left arm. The shot seemed to hurt – he rubbed the spot afterward, she said. He was asleep in five to 10 minutes and was transported in a van to the hospital on the zoo grounds. Chest and abdominal X-rays were taken, along with an echocardiogram of his heart. Gorillas can live into their 50s and develop heart disease, Steeil said. Baraka is nearing middle age, and males “are under extensive pressure,” he said.

Because they are the “troop maintainers,” Steeil said, “they tend to succumb earlier than the females.” But his heart looked fine. A gastroscopy, where a tube bearing a tiny camera is inserted down the throat to see the stomach and environs, was done. An endoscopic ultrasound, a similar procedure to see the pancreas, gallbladder and various ducts, followed. “This might be the first endoscopic ultrasound ever in a gorilla,” said George Washington University’s Steven Zeddun, the doctor who did the procedure. Baraka is 28. He was born at the zoo in 1992. Standing, he is about 6 feet tall, said Becky Malinsky, assistant curator of primates. As a teenager he lived for about two years at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. He is the father of 2-year-old Moke. Baraka is called a silverback

because of the silver/gray hair that all males develop in maturity. Malinsky said she had not been sure what was ailing him. “Based on the symptoms that we’ve seen him exhibit we are suspicious that it could be something gastrointestinal,” she said Wednesday. “We could be totally off base.” She said a few months ago gorilla keeper Carly Hornberger called her and reported that Baraka had turned down his afternoon fruit snack and was not acting like himself. “He is a big guy” and usually eats five or more meals a day, Malinsky said. And it’s troubling when any animal turns down a favorite food, she said. Gorillas are vegetarians and eat lots of lettuce, broccoli, squash and cabbage. They love treats such as apples, oranges and pears. “He normally shovels the food in,” Malinsky said. Malinsky took a look and agreed with Hornberger. Baraka would not approach the mesh at the gorilla enclosure to take any food, and his body language suggested that he was having a stomach problem. But he seemed fine the next day and remained so for several weeks. When the symptoms reappeared about a month ago, the tests were arranged before there was an emergency, Malinsky said. “Most animals are pretty stoic and tend to hide discomfort and pain,” she said. And when they show it, attention must be paid. “He really, really is a gentle giant,” she said, adding that “he is an incredibly gentle silverback . . . [with] a very laid-back demeanor” – and is a fair judge of conduct within his troop of the zoo’s six lowland gorillas. Said Stromberg, one of the keepers: “I always say he’s a simple man.”

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Scoreboard FOOTBALL Houston Jacksonville

NFL American Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA 7 3 0 .700 272 265 6 3 0 .667 251 182 4 5 0 .444 189 211 0 9 0 .000 121 268 North W L T Pct. PF PA Pittsburgh 9 0 0 1.000 271 171 Baltimore 6 3 0 .667 244 165 Cleveland 6 3 0 .667 216 244 Cincinnati 2 6 1 .278 204 250 South W L T Pct. PF PA Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 242 177 Tennessee 6 3 0 .667 249 235 Buffalo Miami New England N.Y. Jets

2 7 0 .222 200 252 1 8 0 .111 199 271 West W L T Pct. PF PA Kansas City 8 1 0 .889 286 183 Las Vegas 6 3 0 .667 255 241 Denver 3 6 0 .333 186 254 L.A. Chargers 2 7 0 .222 226 245 National Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA Philadelphia 3 5 1 .389 203 232 N.Y. Giants 3 7 0 .300 195 236 Washington 2 7 0 .222 180 218 Dallas 2 7 0 .222 204 290 North W L T Pct. PF PA Green Bay 7 2 0 .778 277 224 Chicago 5 4 0 .556 178 190 Detroit 4 5 0 .444 227 267 Minnesota 3 5 0 .375 217 234 South W L T Pct. PF PA New Orleans 7 2 0 .778 277 224 Tampa Bay 7 3 0 .700 296 226 Atlanta 3 6 0 .333 243 251 Carolina 3 7 0 .300 233 272

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Detroit at Carolina, 10 a.m. Tennessee at Baltimore, 10 a.m. N.Y. Jets at L.A. Chargers, 1:05 p.m. Miami at Denver, 1:05 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 1:25 p.m. Kansas City at Las Vegas, 5:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 L.A. Rams at Tampa Bay, 5:15 p.m. Byes — SAN FRANCISCO, N.Y. Giants, Chicago, Buffalo Thursday, Nov. 26 Houston at Detroit, 9:30 a.m. Washington at Dallas, 1:30 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 SAN FRANCISCO at L.A. Rams, 1:05 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Arizona at New England, 10 a.m. Carolina at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Tennessee at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. L.A. Chargers at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Las Vegas at Atlanta, 10 a.m. New Orleans at Denver, 1:05 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 1:25 p.m. Chicago at Green Bay, 5:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 Seattle at Philadelphia, 5:15 p.m. Byes — None

West W L T Pct. PF PA 6 3 0 .667 266 210 6 3 0 .667 216 168 6 3 0 .667 290 266 4 6 0 .444 238 234 Thursday’s Game Indianapolis 34, Tennessee 17 Sunday’s Games New Orleans 27, SAN FRANCISCO 13 N.Y. Giants 27, Philadelphia 17 Green Bay 24, Jacksonville 20 Detroit 30, Washington 27 Cleveland 10, Houston 7 Tampa Bay 46, Carolina 23 Miami 29, L.A. Chargers 21 Las Vegas 37, Denver 12 Arizona 32, Buffalo 30 L.A. Rams 23, Seattle 16 Pittsburgh 36, Cincinnati 10 New England 23, Baltimore 17 Monday’s Game Minnesota at Chicago, 5:15 p.m. Byes — N.Y. Jets, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta Thursday, Nov. 19 Arizona at Seattle, 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 Cincinnati at Washington, 10 a.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Green Bay at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. New England at Houston, 10 a.m.

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Masters: Brother served as caddy From Page B1 50 years to win the Masters by five or more strokes, joining Woods (12 in 1997), Nick Faldo (five in 1996), and Raymond Floyd (eight in 1976). The clinching moment Sunday was as muted as the laconic Johnson. He didn’t even have the final putt. He tapped in for par at 18 to enthusiastic applause from

the Augusta members and volunteers ringing the green – akin to the energy of a club championship – retrieved the ball and gave a subtle fist pump. As almost an afterthought, it was Im who had the last putt, like a free throw after both teams had left the court. Among those who congratulated Johnson as he walked off the 18th green was fellow competi-

tor Bubba Watson, who had his moment in the spotlight eight years earlier. Johnson motioned to the green jacket of the 2012 winner and said: “I’ve always wanted one of those.” Yes, always. It’s a mistake, his brother/ caddie said, to confuse Dustin’s cool demeanor for a lack of desire. “He doesn’t throw clubs or curse me or do any of

that stuff,” said Austin, a former college basketball player who is three years younger. “That’s because he’s a class act, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t care. Guy cares more than anybody. “Just because we’re Southern guys – laid back, we talk a little slow – everybody thinks we just don’t really care. But we put in every bit of work that everybody else does out here.”

NASCAR: ‘Single most difficult year’ From Page B1 and ultimately stand up for what’s right, like banning the Confederate flag, a symbol that made Black fans feel unsafe or unwelcome at the track.

The industry supported Bubba Wallace when he was believed to be the target of a hate crime, and continued to support him after the FBI determined he was not

“I would suggest this is the single most difficult year that we’ve faced as a sport,” NASCAR president Steve Phelps said last weekend. I don’t doubt that.

the target of a hate crime. He was the inheritor of a confusing situation, which made him the target of more hateful remarks, including by President Donald Trump.

Raiders: Waller drops likely TD pass From Page B1 down to the 5. Waller drops a big one: Waller appeared to have a 55-yard touchdown pass after getting open on the first possession of the second half but dropped a Carr pass that

was ever-so-slightly underthrown but easily catchable. The tight end came back to catch a 24-yard pass on third down, but the Raiders were eventually forced to settle for Carlson’s 52-yard field goal with 9:13 left in the third quarter. Carlson had made all four of his attempts from

50 and beyond in 2020. Algholor has costly drop: Wide receiver Nelson Agholor dropped a potential 6-yard touchdown pass on second and goal and the Raiders were eventually forced to settle for Carlson’s 24-yard field goal for a 10-6 lead with 1:44 to play.

The Raiders, who had three consecutive three-and-out possessions, drove 81 yards for the three points. Big plays included a 16-yard pass to rookie Bryan Edwards, his first reception since Week 3, and a 24-yard run by Jacobs, his longest gain of the season.

49ers: Controversial penalty hurts SF From Page B1 Morstead’s kick bounced, caromed off cornerback Ken Webster and was recovered by the Saints. The turnover led to a 21-yard drive that was finished by

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running back Alvin Kamara’s 2-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to tie the game at 10-10. New Orleans took a 17-10 lead at halftime on Brees’ 3-yard toss to Kamara. Brees was injured on

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Statistics for Travis Air Force Base for yesterday through 5 p.m. Temperature High/Low.............................75°/35° Average high .......................... 64.9° Average low............................ 44.5° A year ago............................ NA/NA Barometric pressure............30.12 Humidity...................................52%

Air Quality Index 50 Precipitation 0-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 201-300 Last 24 hours................................0″ Good Moderate Unhealthy Unhealthy Very sensitive unhealthy Month-to-date....................... 0.32″ Normal Nov. rainfall ............. 2.75″ Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District Season-to-date...................... 0.32″ Normal seasonal rainfall....24.81″ UV Index This date last year...................... NA 3 Source: NWS and NOAA <2 3-5 6-7 8-10 11+ Good Moderate

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and-10 from the 49ers’ 21-yard line. However, the takedown was negated because Street was incorrectly ruled to have to come down on Brees with his full body weight. The Saints tied the game at 10-10 three plays later.

a controversial roughing-the-passer penalty on defensive tackle Kentavius Street with the 49ers leading 10-3 midway through the second quarter. Street dropped Brees for an 8-yard sack on 2nd-

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Sunrise..............................6:51 a.m. Sunset...............................4:54 p.m. Moonrise..........................8:36 a.m. Moonset...........................6:24 p.m. San New First Qtr. Full Last Qtr. Pablo Today Tuesday Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 30 Dec. 8 Source: U.S. Naval Observatory

Monday’s TV sports Football NFL •Minnesota at Chicago, ESPN, 5:15 p.m. Soccer •Africa Cup of Nations, qualifying, Mozambique vs. Cameroon, BEIN, 7:50 a.m. •Africa Cup of Nations, Zimbabwe vs. Algeria, BEIN, 10 a.m. •International Friendly, United States vs. Panama, FS1, 11:30 a.m. •UEFA U-21, qualifying, France vs. Switzerland, BEIN, 11:55 a.m. Swimming •International Swimming League, CBSSN, 9 a.m. Tennis •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 4 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, singles round robin, TENNIS, 6 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 10 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, singles round robin, TENNIS, noon

Tuesday’s TV sports Baseball KBO •Teams TBA, ESPN2, 1:25 a.m. •Teams TBA, ESPN2, 1:25 a.m. (Wednesday) Football College •Buffalo at Bowling Green, CBSSN, 4 p.m. •Akron at Kent State, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Ohio at Miami (Ohio), ESPN, 5 p.m. The Spring League •Jousters vs. Conquerors, FS1, 4 p.m. •Aviators vs. Generals, FS1, 7:30 p.m. Golf •Ladies European Tour, The Saudi Ladies Team International, first round, GOLF, 4 a.m. •Ladies European Tour, The Saudi Ladies Team International, second round, GOLF, 4 a.m. (Wednesday) Rugby •State of Origin, Queensland vs. New South Wales, FS1, 1 a.m. (Wednesday) Soccer •Africa Cup of Nations, qualifying, Togo vs. Egypt, BEIN, 7:50 a.m. •College women, SEC Tournament, quarterfinals, SEC, 10 a.m. •Africa Cup of Nations, qualifying, Tanzania vs. Tunisia, BEIN, 10:50 a.m. •UEFA Nations League, Croatia vs. Portugal, ESPN2, 11:30 p.m. •College women, SEC Tournament, quarterfinals, SEC, 12:30 p.m. •Africa Cup of Nations, qualifying, Sudan vs. Ghana, BEIN, 1 p.m. •College women, SEC Tournament, quarterfinals, SEC, 3 p.m. •Africa Cup of Nations, qualifying, Central African Republic vs. Morocco, BEIN, 3 p.m. •Africa Cup of Nations, qualifying, Madagascar vs. Cote d’Ivoire, BEIN, 5 p.m. •College women, SEC Tournament, quarterfinals, SEC, 5:30 p.m. Tennis •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 4 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, singles round robin, TENNIS, 6 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 10 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, singles round robin, TENNIS, noon •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 4 a.m. (Wednesday) •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, singles round robin, TENNIS, 6 a.m. (Wednesday) Volleyball College women •Minnesota at Nebraska, BIG TEN, 4 p.m. •Illinois at Penn State, BIG TEN, 6 p.m.

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