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‘Beginning of the end’ Official: First shipment of Covid-19 vaccines will arrive Monday Tribune Content Agency
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‘We are struggling to staff ICU beds’
A pedestrian walks in front of NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield, Friday.
ICU pressures likely to put Solano under restrictive health order this weekend
Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — NorthBay Healthcare reported Friday that all 24 intensive care unit beds at its Fairfield hospital were full as of about noon. That left the county with nine available ICU beds Saturday, the state reports. Steve Huddleston, vice president of public affairs for NorthBay, said the ICU is open at its Vacaville facility, but the hospital does not have enough staff to cover those six beds. “We are struggling to staff ICU beds at both hospitals. . . . It really is changing by the hour,� Huddleston said in a phone interview. Huddleston said NorthBay has had a number of staff members who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, acquiring the
virus through community contacts. through private firms to go where Those staff members who test they are needed. positive cannot work until their It’s an issue that’s recognized quarantine period is up. Those across much of the state. staff members who were “We continue to work in contacts of positive individreal time to respond to staffuals can continue to work ing needs at hospitals and if they are asymptomatic. ensure safe, high-quality They must use additional care is provided to patients,� protective equipment, and the California Departthey are tested frequently ment of Public Health during their shifts. said in response to the Still, letting those Daily Republic. “contact persons� continue huddleston “We regularly collabto work is a policy Dr. Bela orate with the Medical Matyas, the county public health Health Operational Area Coordinaofficer, describes as “a saving tor, California Medical Assistance grace for our hospitals� Teams, the Emergency Medical But in-hospital staffing is not the Services Authority, California only challenge, Huddleston said. National Guard and other local, “There are probably no on-call state or federal partners to deploy nurses . . . as well as what we call staffing support to facilities in traveling nurses,� said Huddleston, referring to nurses who are hired See ICU, Page A12
America will be getting a huge shot in the arm starting on Monday. Military leaders overseeing the massive effort to distribute hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccines vowed to start shipping the Pfizer shots within hours of winning approval. Gen. Gustave Perna invoked the spirit of World War II, calling Saturday “D-Day� for the effort to end the deadly coronavirus pandemic. “D-Day was the beginning of the end . . . and that’s where we are today,� the leader of Operation Warp Speed told reporters. The first doses will roll out of a Pfizer facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Sunday and will arrive in roughly 150 designated centers on Monday. Another 400 or so centers across the nation will receive their first doses Tuesday. The massive operation will continue for months as officials deliver vaccines to hundreds of millions of Americans in every corner of the nation. Even as the death toll continues to soar toward See Vaccine, Page A12
Fairfield, Vacaville push Solano case count past 12,700 Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — Sixty-two new cases Friday in Vacaville and 60 in Fairfield made up more than half of the 200 confirmed Covid-19 cases the Public Health Division reported. The new cases bring the county total to 12,733. Vallejo added 47 cases to close in on 4,000 for the novel coronavirus pandemic. The city now sits at 3,965, the matyas county reported. Fairfield has 3,782 cases, while Vacaville’s count is 2,696. But case numbers are only the statistical blocks of the bigger question, which is, when will Solano County be placed in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s more See Count, Page A12
Newly elected officials to take oaths of office
Final 2020 Supervisors board meeting has heft
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FAIRFIELD — The current Fairfield City Council will consider three block grant matters and a resolution accepting the Nov. 3 general election results, among the items of business, and then welcome two new members to the first seven-seat district-based council. Vice Mayor Pam Bertani (District 6) and Councilman Rick Vaccaro (District 4) will take their oaths for new four-year terms, while first-time members Scott Tonnesen (District 2) and Doriss Panduro (District 5) also will take their oaths.
Panduro’s term is for two years. Bertani was unopposed in the election. Also to be sworn into their elective offices will be City Clerk Karen L. Rees and City Treasurer Arvinda Krishnan. Both ran unopposed for re-election. The council will meet by teleconference at 6 p.m. Members of the public may join the meeting via the Zoom teleconference platform and must register in advance at https://fairfieldca.zoom.us/webinar/ reg ister/ W N _ JyYvDbO5 S euSq2 I meTInPQ. A confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting will be sent after registering.
And after more than four years of studies and negotiations, the supervisors FAIRFIELD — Solano County will consider a Joint ExerSupervisor Skip Thomson’s final cise of Powers Agreement meeting could be a long one, with Vallejo for the Lakes including morning and afterWater System. noon sessions. “The JEPA memorializes The board will consider extendthe relationship between the ing for one year the management city and county relative to the thomson agreement with the Solano County (Lakes Water System) and Fair Association, but the associa- its customers, which includes potention would be responsible only for the tial cost sharing for studies to evaluate footprint in which the annual fair is con- future system improvements to the ducted rather the entire property. LWS. Future board approval would be The current agreement expires at the end of January. See Heft, Page A12 thansen@dailyrepublic.net
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As bad as 2020 seems, there were some remarkable events
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y about April, it was all terrible. Remember, fashionable to with months remaincomplain about ing before any sort of 2020. By summer, it was “return to normal” life a cliché. By now, is here, that this is the it’s exhausting. only chance we get Sure, 2020 has been to live these months. a difficult year. The While it’s been terriworst pandemic of our ble to not see friends lifetime. An ugly elecBrad Stanhope and family, to have to tion season with a surge Like I was sayin’ wear masks everywhere in mean-spirited, parand to be limited in our tisan politics. A toilet paper opportunities to go anywhere, shortage. That day we woke up it’s not all bad. with an eye twitch and were Before we relegate 2020 to uncomfortable. the historical scrap heap of It’s been a year that most worst years ever (along with of us will be able to complain 536, when a fog plunged much about for the rest of our lives of Earth into darkness for two (“Sure, this is bad, but it’s years, leading to mass starnothing like 2020!”). vation; 1347, when the Black However, as the leader Death erupted, eventually of the made-up organization killing about 50% of Europe’s Optimists Helping Build On population and spreading You (OH BOY!), allow me to elsewhere; 1919, when the remind you that 2020 wasn’t Spanish flu roared through
most of Earth, killing millions; 1943, when World War II was raging and the Holocaust was in full motion; 1968, when America’s cities burned and it appeared we could be on the brink of a revolution), let’s appreciate some good things that happened. Because there were some good things: n Despite two threats of severe toilet paper shortages, we made it (at least as of this writing). It was stressful, but did anyone actually run out? n Most of us became reasonably comfortable wearing masks in public. Think about how uncomfortable you felt about a mask in March compared to now. Progress! n We put significantly fewer miles on our cars. I’ve filled my car up with gas three times since March: In June, Septem-
ber and December. Yes! n We got more proficient at technology. Many of us hadn’t participated in video calls before the novel coronavirus pandemic, now we do it routinely. Progress. n We gained an appreciation for traditions that we took for granted. Will you enjoy the next July 4 more? What about the next big birthday party you attend? How about next Halloween? The answer to each is yes. But mostly, this: In a matter of months, with support from the federal government, our best and brightest people created a vaccine for a virus that killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. The death count is heartbreaking, but think of that timeline: Months. It took centuries to create a smallpox vaccine. It took
more than 35 years to develop a typhoid vaccine. There were more than 20 years between the first attempt at a polio vaccine and when Jonas Salk’s vaccine was distributed. The plague has killed hundreds of millions of people throughout history and there’s still no vaccine. But the time from when our first quarantine began and the Food and Drug Administration was set to approve the first vaccines was nine months. Nine months! We live in the age of miracles. There was plenty of bad stuff in 2020, but this was a year when scientists created a vaccine for a deadly virus in NINE MONTHS. Let’s see 2021 go bigger than that! Reach Brad Stanhope at bradstanhope@hotmail.com.
Little libraries neighborhoods provide books, cheer during Covid-19 pandemic Tribune Content Agency SAN DIEGO — There are three kinds of books that don’t stay long on the shelves of three wooden boxes in front of Emily Dolton’s home: hardcover children’s books, guides to San Diego’s neighborhoods and anything by Jodi Picoult. “You start to get a pulse of what people are reading,” Dolton said. Dolton opened three so-called “little libraries” in front of her Clairemont home at the start of the pandemic, hoping neighbors would benefit from the resource since schools and libraries were closed. The little libraries are book sharing boxes which resemble miniature homes, often containing a variety of books on cooking, self-improvement, children’s tales, science fiction and more. It’s a program of the Little Free Library, a national nonprofit that provides building materials and information to people all over the world who want to set up book sharing boxes. There are more than 270 little libraries in San Diego. The idea behind it is simple: take a book; leave a book. People who are hosting these mini libraries – they’re called stewards – say the libraries are in higher demand since the pandemic started. “During the morning there would be books, and then in the afternoon they would all be gone,” Dolton said. “The most we have ever turned over is 75 books.” Mira Mesa resident
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Emily Dolton’s little libraries outside her San Diego home have been busier than ever during the pandemic. The property is decorated in a Candyland theme, complete with a playable sidewalk game, for the holiday season. Anna Yip has been visiting little libraries more often during the pandemic. She likes to find libraries in different neighborhoods, to look at the creative miniature boxes while her 14-year-old son browses through teen novels. She said those trips have helped the family bond. “These libraries bring an adventure without the need of interacting with anyone and at our own time,” Yip said. Residents say they are not worried about using little libraries during the pandemic. Some say they wipe down books with disinfecting wipes or leave them in the garage for a couple of days before bringing them inside. Dwaine Smith operates a little library in Barrio Logan. He stopped stocking it with books in April, while most people were home during the stayat-home order, because he wasn’t sure people would use it, but he later discovered there was still an interest in the neighborhood. He resumed stocking
the little library with books about science, science-fiction and teen novels. “It’s surprising (to) me that it is so popular,” Smith said. “I never thought that I would have to fill it up and that many books would be getting used.” But not all little libraries are open. A little library in South Park, once filled with books, was empty. It had a sign that read, “This Little Free Library is temporarily closed during the Covid-19 pandemic.” Sharon Gruby said she chose to close it because the library was on a busy street with a lot of foot traffic, which would make it hard to know who is using it during the pandemic. But she can’t wait to reopen it. “We love our little free library,” Gruby said. “I have 400 books under my bed ready to go.” Experts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said the virus does not spread easily from touching surfaces. Recommendations for museums and libraries
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include routine cleaning and disinfection of commonly touched surfaces. Little Free The Library nonprofit released Covid-19 safety tips for stewards in March. That includes disinfecting handles, bookshelves and wiping down books with disinfectant wipes. Margret Aldrich, director of communications with the nonprofit, said she understands if stewards opt to temporarily close. “A Little Free Library can stand as a beacon of hope in what is an extremely challenging time,” Aldrich said. “It’s a signpost that we’re still connected, even when we
have to be apart.” Caroline Grodin has managed a little library for nearly four years in the Stockton neighborhood. The library also has a space for people to donate non-perishable food items. She took a break from stocking books in the bookshelves at the start of the pandemic and instead filled it with food. But people kept asking about the books, so she brought them back. “They sat there for a little while, maybe, because people were a little more cautious, but then it was back to the way it has always been,” Grodin said. “Everything goes.”
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SBDC offers Biz Rx assessment program for local businesses Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — The Solano Small Business Development Center is offering a new program that includes a free webinar and a what’s described as a confidential one-on-one assessment with an SBDC adviser. “Caring for your business’ health is as important as caring for your personal health,” the Solano Small Business Development Center said in murrill a statement about the Biz Rx program. “Biz Rx includes two key components. The first is a no-cost webinar series, led by Solano SBDC’s lead business (adviser), Onna Young,” the statement said. “The second is a no-cost, confidential one-on-one assessment with an SBDC (adviser) that will include an in-depth . . . strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis of the participant’s business.” The program is a response to the novel coronavirus pandemic and its effects on small businesses. “We know this year has been challenging for our small businesses,” Solano Solano Small Business Development Center Director Tim Murrill said in the statement. He designed the program. “People are concerned for
the health and future of their businesses moving into 2021. Many would like to pivot their business or are looking for new opportunities, but do not know where to start.” Murrill said each assessment is “personalized and geared specifically to you and your business and will reveal key areas of opportunities.” The free monthly webinar series, “Biz Rx: Diagnosing Marketing and Revenue Improvement Opportunities,” includes a guided assessment of a business’ marketing and sales strategy. “We’ll ask you a series of easy to answer questions that are designed to provide insights about where to head next with your marketing and sales strategy,” Young said in the statement. “There’s no pre-preparation needed to gain the clarity you seek. Whether you feel clear or confused, we are here to help shine a light on what’s missing and on where to head next.” Business owners can register for both at www. solanosbdc.org/BizRX, or contact Barbara Gilbert at 646-1071 or by email at bizrx@solanosbdc.org. Learn more and apply to be a business client at www.solanosbdc.org.
Commission for Women and Girls announces new members, officers Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — Rechelle Nettles has been selected as the new representative for Fairfield on the Solano Commission for Women and Girls, and Andrea Lemos will represent the Solano County Office of Education. The commission’s new officers are Chairwoman Laura Petty, Vice Chairwoman Jennifer Hamilton, Secretary Gayle Vaughan and Treasurer Sakina Ali. Nettles brings 20 years of nonprofit experience to the commission, including as the development director of the Girl Scouts of America and as a director for the Boys and Girls Club of America. She also has worked with the homeless and those leaving prison or jail. She is currently a mentor with the Umoja program at Napa Community College. She has worked 15 years in higher education.
Lemos also comes from the education world, currently serving as deputy superintendent of Educational Services and Student Programs at the Solano County Office of Education. She has worked as a special education teacher, school administrator and educational leader from preschool through high school. Lemos, in 2019, was chairwoman of Special Education Administrators of County Offices. The commission was formed in 2018 by the Solano County Board of Supervisors. It meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of every month in the firstfloor multipurpose room of the county government center, 675 Texas St., in Fairfield, and on the Zoom teleconference platform. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, go to www.solanocommission womengirls.com.
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DIXON — A global pandemic could not keep people from honoring their loved ones Saturday as the holidays approach. They just had to do things differently. The Sacramento Valley National Cemetery each year has hundreds of visitors who come at Christmastime to lay wreaths on the graves of those who served our country. Things changed this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the end goal was the same. Volunteers in support of RememberAVet.net have been laying wreaths on the gravesites of veterans for the past six years with the help of family and community members. The day typically includes a ceremony with thousands of visitors by the fountain, but not this year. The volunteer workday Saturday featured small, individual groups who scattered to place wreaths on the graves while maintaining
Volunteers and family members placed wreaths on the graves of veterans buried at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery for the sixth year in support of the RememberAVet.net Wreath Project, Saturday. distance from one another. People could pick up the wreaths for the event during the week and come out Saturday or sooner for placement – and hundreds were expected to do just that. The inspiration for the local group to place wreaths came from something seen on TV. “It started when I saw a show on television about Wreaths Across America,” Wreath Project organizer Susie Stocking said. They began laying wreaths at the Dixon cemetery for 325 veterans the
first year. It has grown since then to 26,000 gravesites. Organizers expected more than 450 people to help lay wreaths throughout the morning Saturday. The year has presented challenges for achieving the goal of having a wreath on 26,000 veterans’ graves at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. The annual RememberA Vet.net fundraiser was canceled due to the pandemic, which meant the 500 expected guests were not able to help raise money this year for the wreaths.
Instead, Stocking planned a “We’d Love To See You, But Can’t Right Now” fundraising no-event event. Like everything else, it went online. People were able to help by donating what they would have paid for a table at the event – or whatever they could give. To save costs, Stocking opted to place evergreen boughs this year rather than wreaths. Organizers said the change makes the overall goal more attainable, which they said is the See Wreaths, Page A5
Church to continue Blue Christmas service Daily Republic Staff drnews@dailyrepublic.net
FAIRFIELD — Christmas can be a painful time for some people. That is why Grace Episcopal Church has for the past several years offered a Blue Christmas Service for those to whom the Christmas season brings up difficult memories. This year’s service will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and will occur online. The Blue Christ-
mas Service is service of remembering, lament, music and hope, accessible through the Facebook page, “Grace Episcopal Church, Fairfield, CA.” You do not need to have a Facebook account to watch the service live. Why a Blue Christmas? “There are times when life is good and beautiful, and celebration is appropriate. But there are also times of distress and loss,” the church said in announcing this
year’s service. “Perhaps this is the first Christmas without a loved family member who has recently died; or it may be a time that has always been difficult. The anguish of the death of a loved one can make us feel alone in the midst of the celebrating and joy. “Recent events in our nation cause us to question our future as people living together. Continuing conflicts in the Middle East have required sacrifice
by many service families and devastating loss of life, health or limbs. Many have experienced traumatic experiences. And this year, Covid-19 has claimed the lives and livelihoods of so many people, deeply affecting our communities and our world. “We need encouragement to live the days ahead of us. Putting words to the feelings that we have this season can be See Church, Page A5
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Obituaries
Rebecca ‘Becky’ Lum Oct. 19, 1930 — Nov. 23, 2020
R e b e c c a ‘Becky’ Lum, 90, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2020, in Vacaville, California. Becky was born Oct. 19, 1930, to Harry and Lillie Lum in San Francisco, California, where she lived from childhood through college. She attended Francisco Junior High School and Polytechnic High School. Becky was naturally athletic and enjoyed badminton, ping-pong and tennis, even earning medals in city championships when competing on a Chinese girls’ basketball team. Becky majored in science at the City College of San Francisco and later San Francisco State College. After her graduation, she was hired to teach both algebra and physical education at Carlmont High School in Belmont and was later offered a position to teach math at Armijo High School in 1958, where she spent 33 years teaching analytical geometry, trigonometry and calculus as well as coaching tennis, basketball and badminton. She joined the faculty at Solano Community College in 1988, and there she taught math and badminton for 30 years, retiring shortly before her 89th birthday. She was especially proud of the intermediate algebra classes she taught to inmates at California State Prison Solano in the last few years of her career as an educator. Although Becky (Miss Lum to her students) humbly described herself as being ‘the lucky one’ to have taught rising lawyers, doctors and Ph.D.s, the Armijo Alumni Association honored her stalwart dedication as a leader and educator with induction into the Armijo Alumni Association Hall of Fame in 2015.
In the last two decades, badminton was the nucleus of her energy and social life. She taught badminton for the Vacaville Community Services Department, and held ‘open court’ at Solano Community College where all members of the public were welcome. Under her watch, badminton at Georgie Duke Recreation Center became the longest-running sports program at over 20 consecutive years. In life, Becky saw herself as a ‘salmon swimming upstream,’ with the odds stacked against her. Like the metaphorical salmon, Becky approached her life with a ferocity of effort, guided by a strong moral compass. Indeed, the lessons she has taught us in courage, integrity, determination and resilience will not end with her passing. Becky is survived by her sister, Rowena Jang (Joseph, predeceased); brother, Walton Lum (Faith); niece, Jaye Van Kirk (Timothy); nephews, Michael Lum (Lee Ann), Rodney Lum (Kim) and Scott Lum; grand-nieces, Audrey Jang and Emily Lum; and her grandnephews, Gregory Lum, Garrett Lum, Ryan Jang and Jonathan Lum. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lillie Lum; brother, Arnold Lum (Grace, predeceased); and her nephew, Jeffery Jang (Maria). A drive-thru funeral service will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at BryanBraker Funeral Home, 1850 W. Texas St., Fairfield. Interment will be in Fairmont Memorial Park in Fairfield, California. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-4254697, www.bryanbraker. com.
Susan Grannis Our beloved Susan Ann Matthews Grannis slipped from this life at the age of 63 shortly after being visited by family in her final days battling ALS at Bay Area Healthcare Center in Oakland, California, on Aug. 3, 2020. Susan had a degree in interior design from BYU and served a Latterday Saint mission in New York. She was laid to rest with her husband, Stuart L. Grannis, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon. She was dearly loved and we miss her laugh every day. Our family is incredibly grateful for the wonderful care she received at the BAHC and their kindness to us all. Susan’s online memorial may be viewed by entering “Susan Ann Grannis Memorial� in the YouTube search bar.
Karen L. McWhorter May 6, 1953 — Dec. 6, 2020
Karen Lee McWhorter, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Dec. 6, 2020, while surrounded by her family. She worked for 22 years as a groundskeeper for the Fairfield-Suisun School District. Karen is survived by her brothers, John and Mike McWhorter; three nieces; and one nephew. Service will be held at a later date. Friends may send their condolences to the family at www.fairfieldfuneral-home.com/obituaries. Donations can be made in Karen’s name to the Solano Feral Cat Group at www.solanoferals.org.
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Frank Braun
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June 20, 1944 — Dec. 2, 2020
Oct. 27, 1935 — Nov. 23, 2020
Kenneth ‘Frank’ Braun was born on June 20, 1944, to Bernice and Albert Braun. He began working from a very young age with a strong work ethic and great pride taught by his parents. He served in the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary. He had a love of boating his entire life. He was the manager of Strauman’s Department store for decades and coast guard then became a stockbroker, which he veteran also thoroughly loved. Frank lived life to the fullest and most enjoyed time spent with his family and friends, traveling, dancing, hiking and being an awesome human being. He will be missed by all. He is survived by his fiancee, Annie Wood; his previous wife, Jan (Strauman) Braun; children, Jason Braun, Amy H. Braun; granddaughter, Madison Shawna Braun; adopted daughter, Rosie J. and son-in-law, Alan; he is also survived by a plethora of wonderful friends including his ‘Coasties’ buddies, SOS friends and his closest friends, Barry, Angelo, Don, and Dennis; and his little dog, Chloe. He was predeceased by his father, Albert; mother, Bernice; and sister, Mary Lou Harris. A Celebration of Life will be planned post-pandemic. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Opportunity House of Vacaville. We will always love you to the moon and back, Frank!
Elizabeth Brownridge Oct. 31, 1927 — Dec. 1, 2020
Elizabeth Veronica Brownridge, 93, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, surrounded by her family at home in Fairfield, California. Elizabeth was born Oct. 31, 1927, in Waycross, Georgia, to Nobel Westin and Emma Davis. She married Ulysses Lee Brownridge Sr. on Sept. 5, 1951. Elizabeth was a school teacher and taught 4th and 5th grade at Travis Elementary school for 24 years before retiring from the Travis Unified School District. She is a member of The Order of the Eastern Star Prince Hall Rite of Adoption State of California and a founding member of Golden Star Chapter #90 in Suisun City, California. Elizabeth also joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church in December 1970. Elizabeth was actively involved with several social clubs of the Masonic family and did a lot of traveling with her husband of 47 years. Elizabeth is survived by her two daughters,
Avis Blackwell and Daphne Brownridge, both of Fairfield, California; eight grandchildren, Jason Brownridge, Lena Muhammad, both of Tucson, Arizona, Vincente Colon, Terence Brownridge and Derek Brownridge, all of Vacaville, California, Kiah Jones of Atlanta, Georgia, Briana Gonzales and Deloyd Brownridge-Piearson, both of Fairfield, California; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Preceding Elizabeth’s death was her husband, Ulysses Lee Brownridge Sr. of Fairfield, California; two sons, Hiram Brownridge of Reno, Nevada, and Ulysses Brownridge Jr. of Vacaville, California; and Janet Brownridge of Fairfield, California. A private interment will take place at Rockville Cemetery, 4219 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, California. Arrangements are under the care of BryanBraker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697. You may sign the guestbook at www.bryanbraker.com.
Clyde D. Trammell
June 13, 1932 — Dec. 5, 2020
Clyde was born in Colcord, Oklahoma, and then moved out West to California in the 1940s to Modesto, California. He met his wife, Virgie Ford, in 1953 and they married in 1956. He worked for Western Well Drilling for a number of years until he started his career with Caltrans for 34 years and retired in 1993. He was a very loving, caring and giving person. Clyde was a born again Christian. He received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at First Baptist Church in Fairfield in 1965, where he was a care minister and ordained as a Deacon. He enjoyed traveling, RV clubs, bocce club, bowling, weightlifting and jogging (he was featured as jogger of the week). He enjoyed coaching Little League (They won many championships!). Clyde had five children, Dennis, Jerry (deceased), Gary, Patty and Sandy; he also had 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He went home to be with the Lord peacefully at home with his loving wife of 64 years at his side. He will be truly missed by all but forever with us. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697.
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In brief Residents can sound off on cannabis business Police cite 50-plus in speed enforcement
FAIRFIELD — Police cited 56 drivers Wednesday during a one-day speed enforcement push, including a driver caught going 110 mph on a major city thoroughfare. Five people were found to be driving with a suspended license and had their vehicles towed away, police report. The driver caught going 110 mph on Air Base Parkway had his vehicle impounded and police will seek a seizure warrant to hold the vehicle for 30 days, police report. Police announced r e su lt s of t he operation Friday. Funds for the operation were provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Wreaths From Page A3 most important thing. The boughs are nearly the size of the wreaths and every bit as splendid to behold. “That was a lot cheaper,� she said. “The boughs are about the same size as the wreaths but they just aren’t in a circle.� Stocking said she felt they were lighter than the wreaths but just as beautiful. The boughs seemed to make people happy. Sivilay Thiphakhinkeo came out with her nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters to lay an evergreen bough on the grave of her mother, Saengchanh Thiphakhinkeo. “They are so beautiful,� she said of the boughs. “I am very thankful we could have her here.� Her mother, who died in 2017, was the wife of a veteran, Tech. Sgt. John Paul. Her being buried at the cemetery meant the world to the kids and family. “The family could not have done (this),� Thiphakhinkeo said of the burial and marker her mother received at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. “It would have been too expensive.� Exter and Lisa Hardy of Davis met the family at the cemetery. The couple helped to sponsor Saengchanh Thiphakhinkeo when she came to America from Laos in 1986 through the church they attended. “We came out to honor their mother,� Exter Hardy said. “We haven’t seen the children since they were little kids.� They had a happy reunion with the family and enjoyed a chat before continuing to place boughs on the graves. Donations are welcome year-round at www. wreathproject.org. To make a donation by check, send it to Remember AVet.net, P.O. Box 773, Winters, CA 95694.
Church From Page A3 difficult,� according to the announcement. “Holding those feelings before God can be overwhelming. We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness; we need to know that we are not alone. We hope that the Blue Christmas service will be a helpful way to feel God’s presence and peace through the struggle of the season.� Grace Episcopal Church is located at 1405 Kentucky St., at the corner of Kentucky and First streets, across from Fairview Elementary School. For more information, call 425-4481. Office hours are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday.
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SUISUN CITY — What was once a bar, then a plant nursery and now home to a low-voltage union contractor is on track to become the city’s first cannabis dispensary and distribution center. A public hearing is pl a n ne d at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday as the City Council considers a Cannabis Business Zone, Development Agreement and Site Plan/ Architectural Review for a dispensary and distribution permit for 521 Railroad Ave. The applicant is Shryne Group, which will do business as Authentic 707. The group was formed in 2017 by Brian Mitchell and James Kim. Its portfolio includes three cultivation, two
manufacturing, two distribution and 15 retail licenses across the state. “As a cancer survivor who was introduced to the healing effects of cannabis during my recovery, I have dedicated the last 12 years of my life to cultivating the purest and safest cannabis products for other cancer patients and sufferers of epilepsy, physical injuries, anxiety and other ailments,� Mitchell wrote in
the application. The applicant goes on to note the company’s mission is to “embrace all of the stakeholders of the communities in which we operate; we engage and partner with them to create a symbiotic relationship.� Examples include hiring 85 to 90% of retail store employees from within the city of operation and paying wages between $18 and
$35 per hour. Health and dental insurance are also included. Authentic 707 will also support local causes. A staff report notes such a business can “generate significant general fund tax dollars
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Speaker selects Frazier to lead committee FAIRFIELD — Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced Saturday that Assemblyman Jim Frazier will be the new chairman of the Governmental Organization Committee. Frazier, D-Fairfield, has been the Assembly Transportation Committee chairman for the past five years. “I am honored and look forward to working collaboratively with my colleagues and advocates in my new role,� Frazier in a press release from his office. Frazier represents the 11th Assemfrazier bly District, which in Solano County includes Fairfield, Travis Air Force Base, Suisun City, Vacaville and Rio Vista as well as the surrounding rural areas.
Solano mayors to select local, regional reps FAIRFIELD — The Solano City Selection Committee has scheduled a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The committee will be appointing one mayor as primary member and one as alternate to the Area Agency on Aging Oversight Board. A representative to the Solano County Airport Land Use Commission and two primary representatives and one alternate to the North Bay Division of the League of California Cities Executive Committee also will be appointed. The meeting will occur on the Zoom teleconference platform. Register at https://cov.zoom.us/j/9695 5272525?pwd=Nm9tb2h2dXk3QXYrd000NDVJOXF YUT09. The Meeting ID is 969 5527 2525. The password is 432908. To connect by phone, call 1-669-900-9128.
Parade celebrates Adult Transition graduates FAIRFIELD — Graduates of the Solano County Office of Education Adult Transition Program are throwing a parade Monday. The program serves 18- to 22-year-old students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism who have received a certificate of completion from high school and have significant needs for support as they transition to adulthood, according to a press release. The program serves the Solano Special Education Local Plan Area, which includes the Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield-Suisun, Travis and Vacaville school districts. The parade includes eight stops at students’ homes in Fairfield, Suisun City and Vacaville. It will be led by Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson and Solano County Office of Education staff in a decorated school bus. The parade departs at 1 p.m. from Golden Hills School, 2460 Clay Bank Road, Fairfield, and returns to the school at 2:45 p.m.
VFD taking donations for Christmas Fund VACAVILLE — The Fire Department is collecting donations for its holiday food program. The Vacaville Christmas Fund, a nonprofit, was established more than 30 years ago and provides seniors and families with grocery gift cards. More than 20 cards were issued last year. “The Vacaville Fire Department is now collecting donations for this year’s program with a goal of helping even more people than last year, including families affected by the LNU Lightning Complex Fire,� a statement issued by Fire Chief Kris Concepcion said. “The program can only make a difference through the support of the community and 100% of the contributions go to purchasing gift cards for people in need.� Checks should be made out to the Vacaville Christmas Fund and mailed to: Vacaville Fire Department, Vacaville Christmas Fund, 650 Merchant St. Vacaville, CA 95688. Donations can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Fire Department administrative office in City Hall, at 650 Merchant St. City Hall is closed every other Friday.
Zone From Page A5 per year for retail and 5% and $5 per square foot for distribution. “Since this will be a new location it is difficult to anticipate the amount the city will receive, but it should at least be several hundred thousand dollars per year,� the staff report states. The project proposes
a retail storefront of 3,661 square feet fronting onto Railroad Avenue and a warehouse building of 5,000 square feet for distribution toward the rear of the property. The site is proposed to include 28 parking spaces. Ingress onto the property would be taken from Railroad Avenue with egress out onto Worley Road. City Hall is closed to the public so comments and views will be done online through the Zoom telecon-
Singer Charley Pride, who broke country’s color line, dies at 86 Tribune Content Agency DALLAS — Charley Pride, the legendary singer known for his velvet baritone and for breaking the color line in country music, died Saturday of complications related to Covid-19. He was 86. From 1966 until 1987, Dallas-based Pride was one of the biggest stars in country music, scoring 52 Top 10 country hits, including 29 chart-toppers. More than a dozen of his songs crossed over to the pop charts, including “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’� and “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone.� He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, won four Grammys, and sold an estimated 70 million records – more than anyone at RCA not named Elvis. Pride fused traditional country music with pop leanings and sophisticated production styles, making his records irresistible to radio programmers. Despite his long string of hits and his rich, smooth baritone voice, he is perhaps best known for being the first major Black artist in the largely alabaster world of country music. Once called “the Jackie Robinson of country,� Pride grew tired of the neverending questions about his skin color and preferred to talk about his music. “They used to ask me how it feels to be the ‘first colored country singer.’ Then it was ‘first Negro country singer,’ then ‘first Black country singer.’ Now I’m the ‘first African-American country singer.’ That’s about the only thing that’s changed. This country is so raceconscious, so ate-up with colors and pigments. I call it ‘skin hang-ups’ – it’s a disease,� he told The Dallas Morning News in 1992. Last month, Pride collected the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, becoming the first Black artist to receive the honor since it was created in 2012. The scaled-down version of the awards took place indoors at the Music City Center convention hall under jittery circumstances, as several artists dropped out days ahead after testing positive for Covid-19. The Country Music Associa-
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Charley Pride performs onstage during the The 54th Annual CMA Awards at Nashville’s Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, Nov. 11. tion said all stars had been tested multiple times for Covid-19 before performing. A request for “No drama, just music,� from the Country Music Association also drew criticism from fans in a year marked by historic protests over racial inequality. The Nov. 11 national telecast marked Pride’s last performance. Rising Black country star Jimmie Allen introduced him, saying, “Here’s the truth, I might never have had a career in country music if it wasn’t for a truly groundbreaking artist who took his best shot and made the best kinda history in our genre.� Then the two sang a duet of “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’.� “Well, you might not believe but I’m nervous as can be,� said Pride in his acceptance speech. Charley Frank Pride was born in Sledge, Mississippi on March 18, 1934. One of 11 children raised by sharecropper parents, Pride sang from an early age, but his first true talent was pitching, fielding and hitting. As a teenager working on the farm, he dreamed
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1965, when he traveled to Nashville and convinced Chet Atkins to sign him to RCA Records. His first single, “The Snakes Crawl At Night,� flopped. But in 1966, he landed a Top 10 hit and a Grammy nomination with his third single, “Just Between You And Me.� From that point, his career skyrocketed. For the next 20 years, Pride racked up hit after hit with songs as diverse as “Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town,� the reggaestyle “You’re My Jamaica� and his chart-topping version of Hank Williams’ “Honky Tonk Blues.� He won a gospel performance Grammy for his 1971 song “Let Me Live.� Critics dubbed his high-sheen country-pop sound “countrypolitan.� But Pride never tried to hide the twang and drawl in his singing voice, and he took great pride in his Southern roots. “I’m really the epitome of American music, from gospel to blues to country, but country was the music I emulated the most,� he told The News. In 1967, he became only the second Black musician to appear on the Grand Ole Opry – after harmonica player DeFord Bailey. Two years later, with his career exploding, Pride decided he needed to move from Montana to an area with a larger airport: While he considered heading back to the Deep South, he and his wife Rozene picked Dallas because it seemed more progressive. The couple lived for many years in a sprawling home in North Dallas. “I grew up in a segregated society, and I didn’t
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Judge dismisses Trump’s Wisconsin election lawsuit Tribune Content Agency A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump threw out a lawsuit filed by his campaign in Wisconsin that sought to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory in the battleground state. The suit against Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and other state officials was dismissed on Saturday by U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig, who heard arguments Thursday from Trump campaign attorneys claiming the state’s mail-in voting procedures during the coronavirus pandemic were put in place illegally. The president “has not proved that defendants violated his rights under the Electors Clause. To the contrary, the record shows Wisconsin’s Presidential Electors are being determined in the very manner directed by the Legislature, as required by Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution,” wrote Ludwig, who took up his current post in September. Ludwig wrote that “for the first time in the nation’s history, a candidate that has lost an election for president based on the popular vote is trying to use federal law to challenge the results of a statewide popular election.” Trump’s campaign filed the Wisconsin suit Dec. 2, nearly a month after the election he lost to Biden by about 7 million votes nationwide and by an identical margin in
the Electoral College to Trump’s 2016 win over Hillary Clinton. He filed similar claims around the same time in the Wisconsin Supreme Court trying to invalidate results in the state’s two largest counties, Milwaukee and Dane, which lean Democratic. The state high court rejected the case, saying the campaign needed to re-file in county courts. The judge said Trump’s argument that disagreements over the conduct of an election by state officials created a federal claim is contrary to the Constitution and “common sense.” If Trump were correct, “any disappointed loser in a presidential election, able to hire a team of clever lawyers, could flag claimed deviations from the election rules and cast doubt on the election results,” the judge said. “This would risk turning every presidential election into a federal court lawsuit over the Electors Clause.” Suits by the campaign and its allies have failed in courts across the country, while federal judges in Arizona, Wisconsin and Georgia have dismissed related lawsuits filed by ex-Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell. She claims Biden’s win is the result of a vast conspiracy involving voting machines tainted by Venezuelan software being hacked by China and Iran. None of the suits have produced credible evidence of voter fraud.
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New coronavirus outbreaks reported at Foster Farms poultry processing plants Tribune Content Agency LOS ANGELES — Foster Farms, one of the West Coast’s largest producers of poultry, is facing scrutiny for new clusters of coronavirus infections at its facilities in California’s Central Valley, which follow a deadly, monthslong outbreak this year. California-based Foster Farms reported that at least 193 people at its Cherry Avenue plant in Fresno tested positive for the coronavirus over a recent two-week period, along with 12 people at another Fresno plant. And a union official said at least 37 workers at the company’s Livingston complex in Merced County have tested positive since Nov. 30. About 1,000 people work at the Cherry Avenue facility, meaning that about 20% of that plant’s workers tested positive, the company said. The plant was closed last weekend for deep cleaning and reopened this week. The disclosures come after a long-lasting coronavirus outbreak at the Livingston facility over the summer left nine workers dead. Union officials allege the company isn’t meeting its obligation to share information about the current Livingston outbreak. Foster Farms told the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday that 21 Livingston workers had tested positive for the virus in a recent two-week period. About 1,900 tests had been administered at that plant during that period, and roughly 4,000 people work at that facility. But under emergency rules newly enacted by California’s Division of
Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, companies are required to keep track of all coronavirus cases among their employees and make a detailed log available to workers and their representatives. In major outbreaks – which Cal/ OSHA defines as 20 or more cases within a 30-day period – employers are also required to evaluate ventilation and other conditions that could be driving transmission. Elizabeth Strater of the United Farm Workers union, which represents employees at the Livingston plant, said union officials have repeatedly asked the company for
details about the outbreak. She said the company provided a brief email citing 37 cases as of Thursday night but no detailed log. “This is the sequel to a real-life horror story with no happy endings,” Strater said. “Workers at Foster Farms have reported no information being shared.” The Central Valley has faced a rapid increase in coronavirus hospitalizations lately. Nearly 500 people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in Fresno County, a number substantially higher than during the summertime surge, when hospitalizations peaked at 313. Merced County has seen a quadrupling of
Covid-19 hospitalizations in recent weeks. Foster Farms spokesman Ira Brill said Tuesday that, given the regionwide surge, at least some of his workers probably were infected in the community – or perhaps while carpooling to work – rather than in the factories. He said the company is cooperating with Fresno County health officials to determine whether the virus is spreading within the plant and additional health and safety measures need to be taken. Brill said the company has instituted a stringent policy of testing See Foster, Page A8
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Tensions flare as thousands gather for pro-Trump demonstrations The Washington Post WASHINGTON — Thousands of maskless rallygoers who refuse to accept the results of the election turned downtown Washington into a falsehood-filled spectacle Saturday, two days before the electoral college will make the president’s loss official. In smaller numbers than their gathering last month, they roamed from the Capitol to the National Mall and back again, seeking inspiration from speakers who railed against the Supreme Court, Fox News and President-elect Joe Biden. The crowds cheered for recently pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn, marched with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and around midday, they stood in awe of a flyover from what appeared to be Marine One. “There he is! There is our guy!” a woman exclaimed, reaching toward the sky. After railing on Twitter about the failure of his most-recent attempt to overturn the election results, President Donald Trump praised the crowd that gathered in his honor, tweeting “Wow! Thousands of people forming in Washington (D.C.) for Stop the Steal. Didn’t know about this, but I’ll be seeing them! #MAGA,” he wrote. Later in the day, attention was focused not on the president but on a group he once told to “stand back and stand by”: the Proud Boys, a male-chauvinist organization with ties to white nationalism. In helmets and bulletproof vests, hundreds of men in their ranks marched through downtown in militarylike rows, shouting
Foster From Page A7 and screening employees for symptoms and has implemented “every mitigation that has been recommended” by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Such measures include installing plexiglass dividers in the workplaces, staggering employee breaks, providing masks to workers and continuously cleaning worker areas. “Our strategy is to test people” to identify asymptomatic cases and send those workers home “so they can protect the health of the people that are in the plant,” Brill said. In a statement provided to The Times on Friday, Brill wrote that the company has completed more than 5,000 tests at the Livingston factory over the last two weeks and attributed the rise in positive cases to “significant increases in
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A supporter of President Trump dressed as Santa Claus joins others at the Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., Saturday. “move out” and “1776!” They seemed intent on intimidating onlookers, and adopted a chant popular with counterprotesters: “Whose streets? Our streets.” As the sun went down, their antics escalated. A group of Proud Boys and pro-Trump demonstrators repeatedly faced off with counterprotesters near Black Lives Matter Plaza. Each time, officers appeared in riot gear to divide the two sides as fireworks were thrown, causing small explosions. When the groups splintered and roamed, police also moved, barricading streets with bikes and their bodies, determined not to give the two sides access to each other. The Proud Boys became increasingly angry as they wove through streets and alleys, only to find police continuously blocking their course. “Both sides of the aisle hate you now. Congratulations,” a Proud Boy shouted at the officers. Counterprotesters also agitated police, with some
throwing water bottles at the line of officers. More than once, officers used their bikes and fired pepper spray to push the antiTrumpers back, leaving at least three demonstrators flushing out their eyes with the help of medics. District of Columbia Police Chief Peter Newsham made an appearance just before 6:30 p.m., telling protesters: “We’re doing the best we can.” He added: “What I would really like is that no one gets hurt tonight.” In an interview, Newsham said police units were deployed across downtown to keep the groups apart. He said smaller segments of people who splintered from larger gatherings seemed “intent on conflict.” Those groups eventually found each other, starting brawls near the Hyatt Place hotel, the Capital Hilton and Harry’s Bar, a hangout popular with Trump supporters. At least six people were arrested during Saturday’s demonstrations, in addition to five arrests resulting
from a brawl Friday night. A police officer was hit in the eyes with pepper spray midday Saturday, and another person was injured during an altercation on Third Street NW near Constitution Avenue. The scuffles seemed poised to continue late into the night in areas surrounding Black Lives Matter Plaza, which was partially blocked off by police. The tension came as most of the day’s earlier rallygoers were on their way home or to hotels, after spending hours cheering for election fraud claims that have been disputed or debunked. The majority-White crowd ranged from gray-haired men and women in red hats to children in wagons, one of whom chanted “100 more years!” As the nation watches Biden’s transition, rising coronavirus cases and vaccine development, many have tuned out Trump’s attempts to maintain power. But to his most dedicated supporters, the president’s megaphone
Merced County.” Meatpacking plants have been identified across the nation as high-risk workplaces for coronavirus transmission. The CDC reported in July that among 23 states reporting outbreaks in meat and poultry processing facilities, there were more than 16,000 coronavirus cases and 86 deaths associated with 239 facilities. Of those infected, 87% were people of color. CDC officials recommend increasing space between workers, encouraging workers to take sick leave when needed, encouraging hand hygiene and the use of face coverings and screening workers for infection. The workers at the Livingston plant are predominantly Latino and Punjabi Sikh, said Deep Singh, executive director of the Jakara Movement, a Central Valley youth and family nonprofit aimed at the Punjabi Sikh community. Many of his group’s members work at Foster Farms plants.
“Why do we continue to see outbreaks at the same places if safety measures have been put in place?” Singh said. “What we actually know is that this virus – the virality is compounded by the conditions that are there at the poultry factory, with people working in really cramped quarters.” “Unless we have a larger conversation about . . . safety for these workers, we’re continuously putting them in jeopardy. And many of these workers are older immigrants, live in multigenerational households and have other comorbidities,” Singh said. A family member of a Foster Farms worker in Fresno who recently tested positive for the coronavirus told The Times that company communication has been poor and primarily in English, even though many in the workforce have limited English proficiency. The family member asked not to be named for fear of retaliation. Community leaders also told The
Times that the company has been asking employees to work overtime to keep production lines running amid absences. Labor experts have questioned whether government officials are doing enough to protect workers from Covid-19. In the San Joaquin Valley, only one county public health department – in Merced County – is publicly identifying workplaces where outbreaks have occurred, and even there, the information shared is limited and does not list the number of people infected, said Ana Padilla, executive director of the University of California, Merced Community and Labor Center. Padilla welcomed new laws intended to protect workers from Covid-19. Assembly Bill 685 will require employers to share
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is as loud as ever. He has continued to falsely claim the election was stolen from him, prompting his faithful to return to the nation’s capital. Flynn appeared on the steps of the Supreme Court to encourage them to keep hope, despite the justices’ dismissal Friday night of Trump’s long-shot bid to overturn election results. “Don’t get bent out of shape,” Flynn said. “There are still avenues. . . . We’re fighting with faith, and we’re fighting with courage.” After Flynn finished speaking, he was chased by shouting admirers who cheered: “We love you, general!” Bodyguards tried to keep the fans at bay as Flynn kept smiling. The speakers painted a picture of a country in a battle between good and evil, in which God himself would ultimately ensure Trump remained in power. Sebastian Gorka, a former foreign policy adviser to Trump, said that when he heard the Supreme Court had dismissed an election case from Texas on Friday night, he told himself to “stop, take a deep breath, count to 10, read the Bible and pray.” “We, thanks to our lord and savior, have already won,” Gorka claimed. A priest featured on a Jumbotron prayed to “place thyself at the head of this army of thy children.” Ruth Hillary, a 58-yearold pastor from California, listened while holding up her “Stop the Steal” sign. She said she will continue to protest as long as the president and vice president believe she should. “If President Trump accepts it and Vice President Pence accepts it, then we will accept it,” she said. “But right now, this is a Godly protest.”
with workers if they were exposed to the coronavirus and notify public health agencies, and Assembly Bill 2043 will require Cal/OSHA to make agricultural workplace safety investigations public. Those rules need to be followed by robust and strategic enforcement, Padilla said: “If they’re not implemented and enforced widely, then it’s not going to mean much.”
want to subject my three kids to that,” he told The News in 2017. “We picked out what we thought was the best place for the kids, and also for traveling around the world, and you couldn’t find a better place for that than Dallas.” When Pride started in Nashville, some people struggled with the concept of a Black singer performing what is essentially the music of white Southerners. In a 2017 interview with NPR, Pride recalled a Nashville publicist telling him “You look like them, but you sound like us.” Yet in most interviews, Pride downplayed the role skin color played in his career and said he was never jeered or booed by white audiences. “Whenever I tell writers that, they look at me like they think I’m lying. But why would I lie? I’m a success. It would make a real sensational story if I talked about how this person called me this and that person called me that, but it never happened. Not once,” he told The News. Pride scored his biggest hit in 1971 with the million-selling “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin,’” which crossed over to No. 21 on the pop charts and introduced him to a whole new audience. That same year, he won CMA awards for Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist. After more than two decades of dominating the charts, Pride parted ways with RCA in the ’80s, and scored his last hit with 1989’s “Moody Woman.” When Pride wasn’t working, he could often be spotted watching the Texas Rangers – he owned a minority interest in the team – and for years, he practiced with the team during spring training. But he never stopped performing. He continued to put out new albums and tour into his 80s. “When you go onstage and you got a whole audience singing backup to every word of your song, it’s one of those things that gets in your blood,” he told The News in 2017. “You just love it, and it’s hard to stop.”
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CALMATTERS COMMENTARY
California’s high school ethnic studies – the 3rd version
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ill the third time be the and racism, sexism, classism, charm for California’s homophobia, islamophobia, tortured effort to write a transphobia, and xenophobia, model ethnic studies curthat continue to impact the riculum for high school students? social, emotional, cultural, Last month, state schools economic, and political experisuperintendent Tony Thurmond ences of Native People(s) and released the third draft of the people of color.” curriculum, more than a year In critiquing “systems of after the first version generated a Dan Walters power,” it advised, “These are storm of well-deserved criticism structures that have the capacity for its quasi-Marxist tone, four months to control circumstances within ecoafter Gov. Gavin Newsom labeled No. nomic, political, and/or social-cultural 2 as “insufficiently balanced and contexts. These systems are often inclusive,” and two months after controlled by those in power and go on to Newsom vetoed a bill to make high determine how society is organized and school ethnic studies mandatory because functions,” adding, “some examples of the curriculum hadn’t been finalized. systems of power are: white supremacy, The first draft basically suggested capitalism, and patriarchy.” that high school students be indoctriJewish legislators denounced it, nated into believing that anyone in saying it would “institutionalize the America not a white male is oppressed. teaching of anti-semitic stereotypes in “At its core,” the draft declared, “the our public schools.” field of ethnic studies is the interdisciThurmond quickly promised major plinary study of race, ethnicity, and revisions, and the second draft emerged indigeneity with an emphasis on experi- last summer. It was toned down someences of people of color in the United what, albeit with snippets of the first States,” adding, “The field critically version’s us-vs-them rhetoric, and the grapples with the various power struclist of ethnic groups to be paid homage tures and forms of oppression, including, was expanded. but not limited to, white supremacy, race However, it was still filled with often
incomprehesible educational jargon, such as declaring that ethnic studies help students “conceptualize, imagine, and build new possibilities for postimperial life that promotes collective narratives of transformative resistance, critical hope, and radical healing.” Can anyone translate that? Facing criticism from Newsom and others, Thurmond launched the second rewrite that was released last month. There are still some ideological tinges, such as declaring that ethnic studies “connect ourselves to past and contemporary social movements that struggle for social justice and an equitable and democratic society; and conceptualize, imagine, and build new possibilities for a post-racist, post-systemic racism society that promotes collective narratives of transformative resistance, critical hope, and radical healing.” Overall, however, it is much improved, eliminating most of the victimization agitprop and balancing accounts of how ethnic groups have been mistreated with descriptions of those that overcame discrimination and prospered. It also relies more on students’ exploring issues on their own
rather than being ideologically indoctrinated. “Our educators and students have told us there is an overwhelming need for tools and resources that promote an honest accounting of California and our nation’s history, and to see themselves reflected in the lessons taught in our schools,” Thurmond said as he released the third draft. “The recommendations presented today offer a bold and balanced pathway to uplifting the stories and experiences that are rarely told in our classrooms.” There’s nothing wrong per se with ethnic studies that honestly confront students with the difficulties and benefits of living in a multicultural society, especially one as complex as California. The third draft, while still open to valid criticism of some details, is a workable framework for bringing those issues into high school classrooms. 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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2020 has given us many lows, some highs
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fter what seems economy, booming like an eternity, until Covid-19 hit, is 2020 is nearing rebounding due mainly its end. We’ve to the structural been bombarded by changes in taxation and regulation installed by one calamity after the Trump another. Few of us will administration. grieve its passing. Thanks to Operation Who can forget the Warp Speed, President onset of the newest John Takeuchi Trump’s initiative to coronavirus at the enlist multiple pharmaceutical start of the year; initial companies and streamline uncertainty over its danger regulatory procedures, a turning into draconian restrictions on life and liberty? vaccine for Covid-19 will soon be deployed. Just here in California, Even more happily, Christmillions are out of work; mas is coming – the time when thousands of businesses are we should reflect on why we gone. The loss in revenue for can have these discussions state and local governments and survive such challenges. will undoubtedly lead to new It’s because our nation’s or increased tax measures. Violence erupted in certain Founders created a form of government not dependent on cities, allegedly because of the whims of men. Our police brutality, but really caused by actors and organiza- Constitution is underpinned by their Christian faith. tions bent on changing our Let’s think about that. system of government. A little more than Those paying attention to 2,000 years ago, a child was international actions worried born in Israel. Today, his about Communist China’s followers believe that he was imperial claims over most of the South China Sea – creating the son of God. Now why would the fortified islands on top of Almighty send his son to live – reefs that were previously and die – among his creations? underwater and showing off If he was unhappy with the fifth-generation military problems men were causing, hardware. couldn’t he just change it all? Californians will remember Of course he could. But then this as the worst wildfire year he would be just a puppeteer; in our lifetimes. On top of that, there would be no reason for we endure electrical power the world to go on, no reason shutdowns as utility compafor us to strive for good and to nies try to avoid more lawsuits overcome adversity and evil. from alleged lack of mainteHe sent his son, as a human nance. Add the makings of a being like us, to teach new drought period and fires us how to live. loom large again. That’s what Christmas We’ll look to the end of an is about. unrelenting campaign against Our Taxpayer Group President Donald Trump, wishes everybody a happy and conducted by what’s become blessed Christmas. The new known as “The Swamp” of year is another matter. We’ll establishment politicians and be working on that. their dependents, unless present legal questions are John Takeuchi lives in Fairresolved in the president’s field and is a member of the favor and he continues Central Solano Citizen/Taxin office. payer Group. He served two terms on the Measure C CitiHappily, there are some zens Oversight Committee. bright spots. The U.S.
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Do as I say, not as I do With regard to Dr. Bela Matyas’ idea to monitor everybody in Solano County to “obey” his restrictions of stay-at-home orders, I think we should follow the rules of those governors who have taken the initiative and lead by example: Virginia’s Ralph Northam; New Mexico’s Michelle Lujan Grisham; Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer; and of course our very own staunch example, Gavin Newsom, along with San Francisco’s mayor, both of whom seem to think the French Laundry high-cost-per-plate restaurant in Napa is a place so quarantined that a table of 12 or more people can dine for hours, no masks, shoulder-to-shoulder without any Covid spread worries whatsoever. To Dr. Matyas I say, yes, let’s go with those recent examples. That’s my vote. Rob Thomas Suisun City
Trump’s failed mind game As I said early and often over the past four years, “Words matter; Donald Trump’s words matter absolutely.” We are now seeing the culmination of those words, and what they actually meant. His childlike behavior is telling you what he believed should have taken place, while history backs his play, and there are a lot of his supporters making noise because they believed it, too. But the intended message could not overcome some 150 million votes, 80 million-plus for Joe
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Biden. It did not deter thousands of dedicated vote counters, secretaries of state standing their ground for truth and honesty, their governors backing them, and inevitably, constitutional law. So justice has been served. For every challenge of “theft,” including those from a sad and woefully disturbed Rudy Giuliani, there is simply no evidence. Trump started the “fake news” and “voter fraud” conspiracy process during his candidacy knowing he could “predict” certain events and outcomes, because he controlled them. Toward the end, he began promoting violence and stoking hate. Jim Jones and Adolf Hitler (no “Godwin’s law” here), conned their victims, too, using similar tactics, with a much more disturbing outcome. But that’s how it works. Keep repeating the rhetoric nonstop around the clock, threaten your cabinet, create a chaotic environment, lie, lie some more, and mock families of the sick and dying. The sheep line up, and we are watching daily the successful nature of that practice. The end result for this particular effort has not given a potential dictator his wishes. But it did serve to make many otherwise very intelligent people, from every walk of life, look really bad (to be kind). And they’re still flailing about, demanding a different version for “their justice.” Ain’t gonna happen. All I wanted out of this election was for decency and respect to return to the White House. Thank goodness it has. Let’s all hope for much better things ahead. Merry Christmas, everybody. CD Brooks Fairfield
A recent article showed that instead of the “stay-at-home” message, some experts propose harm reduction which aims to mitigate the risks of dangerous behaviors instead of trying to get people to cease activities altogether. Here are some readers’ comments: n A whole lotta folks testing positive and showing no fever, while a month ago fever was the norm. Seems they changed the test to a mouth swab rather than the previous Q-tip to the back of the throat/nose at around the same time. n “Harm reduction” is the way to go. n With positives being without fever, gonna be tough to keep this puppy in check. Really tough. n There is no scientific evidence that indoor dining after the social distancing was implemented and certainly not outdoor dining has caused an increase in transmission. What is referred to as the “common cold” is a strain of coronavirus and many experts have openly stated that they believe the rapid increase in positive results could very well be just a plain ole’ cold.
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In unique Army-Navy game, Knights win under blanket of fog The Washington Post WEST POINT, N.Y. — The 121st football game between Army and Navy would be different, and that was obvious well before it started. Three hours before kickoff Saturday afternoon, during March On – the entrance in formation of the Corps of Cadets, followed by the Brigade of Midshipmen – the cadets moved in relative silence,
wearing their dress grays as the sound of the band echoed around Michie Stadium. The only people in the stands at the time were Department of Defense leadership. Things got rowdier when it was Navy’s turn. The coronavirus pandemic had moved the game to West Point for the first time since 1943, and it was truly a home game, even though no fans were in attendance.
Boos rained down from the cadets as 4,000-plus midshipmen in their service dress blues congregated at the end of their march. After 60 minutes of ground and pound under a blanket of fog, Army was victorious, 15-0, for its first shutout in the rivalry since 1969. The Midshipmen (3-7) have lost four of their past five meetings with the Black Knights (8-2). “The fog rolled in and it
just almost seemed appropriate for the battle that was taking place out there,” Army coach Jeff Monken said. “It was a great game. Their team fought really, really hard. It was a slugfest. Just back and forth. Three plays and punt. Three plays and punt. A first down in between then a punt again. We just kept battling back and forth.
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Army Black Knights quarterback Tyhier Tyler (2) pounds his way inside the 20-yard line during fourth quarter of Saturday’s game againt Navy. Tyler had the lone touchdown of the game as Army prevailed 15-0.
CITY CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE TOP 10
Fairfield’s Bondurant tops list dominated by quarterbacks
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FAIRFIELD — The only quarterback on the city’s all-time career total offense top 10 list prior to 1997 was Vanden’s Ron Beverly Jr. A little more than two decades later, the only player on that list who’s not a quarterback is Vanden’s Pat Haines, the city’s alltime leading rusher. The latter statement is a little misleading in that Tra’Mayne Bondurant, who’s the runaway total offense leader, had one 1,000-yard rushing season and came close to another while throwing for more than 5,600 yards. The current list of total offense leaders – five of whom are from Vanden, three from Fairfield and two from Rodriguez – shows the shift toward the passing game shortly after Jared Biggs flung footballs for Fairfield in the mid-1990s. In fact, Biggs, Beverly and Haines are the only players on the list who didn’t play in this century. Here’s a look at the top 10:
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ick Bosa’s game-ending sack catapulted the 49ers into one of their most euphoric and unique celebrations ever. Player after player dove headfirst and slid on their bellies across Washington’s rainsoaked playground. “Mud Bowl 2019 champions!” cornerback Richard Sherman proclaimed after that Oct. 20 win at Fed ExField. The 9-0 shutout kept the Niners unbeaten – win No. 6 in an 8-0 start toward the NFC title – and such defensive dominance was studied closely by their next opposing coach, Ron Rivera, whose Carolina Panthers were on their bye week. Fast forward a season and Rivera is Washington’s coach. He presides over one of the NFL’s most dominant defensive fronts. It not only was made in the 49ers’ mold, but it’s
1. Tra’Mayne Bondurant, Fairfield, 2008-10 — 7,715 yards It’s no surprise or upset that Bondurant sits atop the list. He has the top three, five of the top six and six of the top 10 total offense games and the Nos. 1 and 4 total offense seasons in city history. Take away Bondurant’s 2,096 rushing yards, and his 5,619 passing yards alone would rank him fourth. Among the other city records he holds are 233.8 total yards per game and the 101 touchdowns he was responsible for. In five of his six games in the city single-game top 10, Bondurant rushed for at least 100 yards, going for 84 in the other.
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Fairfield High’s Tra’Mayne Bondurant evades a tackle while playing Armijo at Brownlee Field, Nov. 14, 2009. Bondurant passed for 241 yards and ran for 60 more in the Falcons’ 49-14 victory over the Indians.
2. Ben Scott, Vanden, 2009-11 — 7,287 yards Two things Ben Scott did that Bondurant did not have the chance to do are (1) put together three 2,000-yard passing seasons and (2) land three seasons in the city alltime total offense top 10. Bondurant spent most of his sophomore season in
2007 at receiver, filling in for the injured Keith Welch Jr. for all of four games and parts of others. Scott, meanwhile, spent his sophomore season in 2009 throwing for 2,174 yards, the most ever by a city sophomore and second only at the time to the 2,630 Bondurant threw for as a senior that same year. Scott was responsible
for 93 touchdowns and averaged 208.2 yards per game, both of which rank second.
3. Jadon Brisendine, Vanden, 2012-14 — 6,163 yards The drop from second to third on the list is a steep one – 1,124 yards. Jadon Brisendine followed See Total, Page A11
Durant, Irving set for first action as Nets teammates in preseason opener Tribune Content Agency NEW YORK — Breaking news: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will play in the Nets’ preseason opener against the Wizards on Sunday. The exhibition will mark the first time the pair of superstars touch the floor against an opponent together since signing four-year max contracts in Brooklyn two summers ago. “I’m excited. It’s a great opportunity heading into this process to get out there and have a dress rehearsal so to speak, break the ice and get us one step closer to the real thing,” Nash said. “So, it’s a great opportunity for us to kind of feel it and run
through it and hopefully get something out of the game. But also it’s paramount that we kind of have this rehearsal, get the players into a rhythm of not just the play but also of getting back into the game days and what those entail because a lot of our guys haven’t played for a long time.” For days, weeks, and even months, the Nets and their fans have been sold a dream – that one day, Durant will return, and return close to the form that earned him back-to-back Finals MVP honors with the Warriors. That one day, Irving’s injury woes will be a thing of the past, that one of the league’s most electrifying
players will stand the test of time and deliver over the course of an entire season. And that one day, this Nets team, loaded with talent at every position, will compete for and ultimately win an NBA championship. The long road to realizing those dreams begins with Sunday’s matchup against the Wizards – and the Nets are already shorthanded. Caris LeVert will not play in Sunday’s preseason opener. Nash says LeVert has a “little contusion on his patella” and is day-to-day for precautionary reasons. See Teammates, Page A11
ANALYSIS keyed a three-game win streak entering Sunday’s game against the 49ers at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. “I’ll be honest, after having seen what the 49ers have done last couple of years, when I was going through my (Washington) interview process, that was one of the things that truly intrigued me, was the potential to build that front and mimic what the 49ers did with their success,” Rivera said on a conference call with Bay Area media. “The way they play, we want to create that type of energy up front. When you’re attacking a quarterback and getting him off his spot, you have an opportunity to impact the game. We wanted to mimic that.” So Washington, as the 49ers did with Nick Bosa in 2019, went and drafted a phenomenal defensive end out of Ohio See 49ers, Page A11
Raiders’ Waller has the NFL abuzz for his receiving skills But tight end’s all-around game has made him special Tribune Content Agency We l c o m e to Waller World. Nothing like a 13-catch, 200-yard game across the Hudson River from the Big Apple to make people sit up and take notice. The focal point of the Raiders’ passing offense, Waller is listed as a tight end but liable to line up almost anywhere. On one of his two touchdowns in a 31-28 road win over the New York Jets, Waller ran a simple hitch route, Derek Carr hit him for a 5-yard gain and Waller did the rest to complete a 38-yard scoring play. Waller and Carr have come a long way from the first time they took the field together after the Raiders had claimed the tight end off the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. Waller may be
6-foot-6, 256 pounds, but he isn’t Dave Casper or Todd Christensen. “I just remember throwing him his first route at practice, I threw it like 10 feet behind him and was like, ‘Oh wow, this guy can run,’ Carr said. In his second full season, Waller is second to Kansas City’s Travis Kelce in both receptions (77), yards (742) and touchdowns (7). The Jets blitzed early and often, leaving Waller with oneon-one matchups, and they paid dearly. It’s unlikely the Indianapolis Colts will employ the same strategy when they visit the Raiders Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. “He is one of the special guys in this league,” Indianapolis coach Frank Reich said on a conference call. See Waller, Page A14
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Alex Smith wouldn’t wish his injury comeback on anybody But 49ers, others revere him for it
Tribune Content Agency Alex Smith’s comeback is the NFL’s ultimate aweinspiring tale in a season craving one. He’s remarkably resumed a 15-year career that began with, in his words, “hard, really hard” years as the 49ers’ No. 1 overall draft pick. His incredibly tough road the past two years, however, merits more praise and admiration than anything. Smith is not only quarterbacking for Washington, he’s winning, and doing so on a right leg that, after a 2018 gruesome fracture, required 17 surgeries to stave off amputation and lifethreatening infection. “It’s truly amazing what he’s been able to do,” linebacker Fred Warner said among a chorus of inspired 49ers. “I mean, his story is incredible and his resiliency is incredible,” quarterback Nick Mullens added. “I’m incredibly excited for his comeback,” cornerback Richard Sherman said. “For him to come back after going through that, it shows there’s a lot of special things inside that guy,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. Elevated from third string last month, Smith has inspired Washington, along with its stout defense, to three consecutive wins. Now comes a Sunday “reunion” with the 49ers, who have no remaining players from his 2005-12 tenure, and just a few staff members. “It’s so far removed,” Smith said of any vengeful feelings toward the 49ers. “I’m looking forward to seeing the handful of guys
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Alex Smith helped lead Washington past the undefeated Steelers, Tuesday. still around. You throw in the fact we’re in Arizona, it makes it more different.” Indeed, the setting will be State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., where the 49ers remain exiled under Santa Clara County’s Covid-19 restrictions. Smith, once his Hollywood-type journey ends, eventually will make his way back to the Bay Area, where his wife, Liz, grew up and where their three children were born. Until then, “I’m loving each and every week, lacing my cleats up, putting the helmet on and trying to really live that right now.” S m i t h ’s physical and mental fortitude is unparalleled. The NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year Award will be a mere memento for one of sports’ all-time conquests. Never has a win streak like Washington’s current one seemed so trivial, considering who is leading it and how much he’s overcome to do so. “Not only did he want to come back just to show people, but it’s because he really, truly loved the game,” Washington coach Ron Rivera said.
How has Smith, 36, dealt with the deluge of adulation? “I’ve had so much gratitude through my recovery process,” Smith said, “because the list of people that I owe a debt of gratitude to get where I’m at is very, very long.” Atop that list is his wife, who went from being his hourly caretaker at home to a nervous fan in the FedEx Field stands upon his October return to the field. That came with her blessing, after what he called “very, very real” conversations. Physically, Smith is completing a career-high 68.7 percent of his passes. Warner, the 49ers’ top defender, saw why that is through film study, saying: “I see a lot off decisiveness of where he wants to get the ball. He’s got that veteran presence.” He just doesn’t have that same Smith mobility, which is forever stamped in 49ers lore with a fourthquarter touchdown run in the 2011 team’s playoff win over New Orleans. “He’s not going to run like he used to,” Rivera said. “He scrambles and
moves around, but back in the day, he was prone to take off. That part of his game is not there. “But everything else is: his arm strength, his decision making, his accuracy, his ability to move in the pocket. He has the ability to escape the pocket but he’s not looking to run down field.” Smith arrived as a dual threat out of Utah in 2005, and while he was adamant about proving himself as a pocket passer, he reflects now on how he should have been more sure about his abilities. “Find your own game and own that,” Smith said in advising quarterbacks. Self-discovery proved a challenge early as a 49er. He lost 31 of 50 games his first six years, including the 2008 season he missed with a shoulder injury. He had seven different offensive coordinators his first seven years before things stabilized in 2011 and ’12 under Jim Harbaugh, Smith’s final 49ers coach after Mike Nolan and Mike Singletary. “I don’t wish that on See Smith, Page A13
Total: Vanden’s Haines lone RB on list From Page A10 Ben Scott as Vanden’s quarterback and like his two predecessors was a three-year starter. But while Scott was the epitome of consistency, Brisendine got nearly half his 6,163 total yards – 3,020 – in a dazzling junior campaign that saw him throw 2,961 yards and 44 touchdowns, both city records. Br isend i ne was responsible for 80 touchdowns and averaged 192.6 yards per game, both of which rank third.
4. Keith Welch Jr., Fairfield, 2007-09 — 5,106 yards The drop from third to fourth is likewise huge – 1,057 yards. But had Keith Welch Jr. not missed all of four games and parts of others because on an injury his senior year in 2007, he might have given Brisendine a run for third. As it is, Welch’s 5,106 total yards and 182.4 total yards per game were city records at the time, both of which were passed first by Scott and then by Bondurant and Brisendine. Ironically Welch’s 341 rushing yards helped push him past Vanden running back Pat Haines to what was at the time a city-record 5,106 yards.
5. Pat Haines, Vanden, 1994-96 — 5,022 yards That Vanden’s Pat Haines is in the city top 10 for total offense and likely will be many years
to come is a testament to the magnitude of his career. He did it entirely running the ball and is the only pure running back on the list. Haines amassed 5,022 yards rushing, which is more than the passing yards of all but three quarterbacks on the top 10 list. He broke the city total yardage record, then held by former Viking Ron Beverly Jr., early in his senior year. Haines, who helped run Vanden to a Sac-Joaquin Section title in 1995, scored 72 touchdowns, all rushing, and averaged 147.7 yards per game.
6. Chad Hurst, Vanden, 2006-08 — 4,657 yards
2,207 yards in 1969-70, or elusive AHS quarterback Mike Cordy, who threw for 1,981 yards and ran for an unknown total from 1970-72. Calling signals for his dad, head coach Ron Beverly Sr., the younger Beverly led the Vikings to three playoff appearances, two Superior California Athletic League titles and one Sac-Joaquin Section crown. He got things done with his legs as well as his arm, rushing for 603 yards while throwing for 3,348, the latter a city record at the time, accounting for 58 touchdowns and averaging 131.7 yards per game.
8. Myles King, Rodriguez, 2007-09 — 3,685 yards
A common trait among every player in the top 10 is that he was either a three-year starter or saw significant playing time as a sophomore. Chad Hurst was the first of three straight three-year starters for then-Vikings coach LeVon Haynes, following predecessor Blake McAhren, a one-year starter, in cementing Vanden’s reputation as a solid passing school. Hu rst avera ged 145.5 yards per game and accounted for 44 touchdowns.
While losing his spot atop the Rodriguez passing leaders to Jackson Troutt in 2019, King remains the school’s total offense leader thanks to his 734 rushing yards. A backup to Michael Johnson as a sophomore, King blossomed as a junior, leading the Mustangs to their second Solano County Athletic Conference title in three years. King aver a ge d 136. 5 yards per game, accounting for 29 touchdowns.
7. Ron Beverly Jr., Vanden, 1983-85 — 3,951 yards
9. Michael Johnson, Rodriguez, 2005-07 — 3,603 yards
It’s not known who was the city’s total offense leader before Ron Beverly Jr., though two possibilities are Armijo running back Alan Grant, who ran
Michael Johnson has the fewest passing yards of any quarterback in the top 10 with 1,902, but he can give Bondurant a run for his money as to
who was the most versatile. Among Johnson’s standout plays were an 80-yard run, an 85-yard pass play, an 87-yard kickoff return, a 70-yard interception return and a 57-yard punt return. He was also starting point guard on a boys basketball team that reached the SJS Division I title game, and was a standout pitcher in baseball. Of his 3,603 total yards, 1,701 came running the ball and he averaged 124.2 yards per game, accounting for 39 touchdowns.
10. Jared Biggs, Fairfield, 1995-97 — 3,417 yards Jared Biggs owes his spot in the top 10 to one big game he had . . . running the ball. In a 49-30 win over Vintage on Oct. 24, 1997, Biggs ran eight times for 102 yards. He later added 19 more rushing yards to give him 170 for the season, helping to erase the 103 yards he’d lost over his first two seasons and keeping him ahead of Armijo’s Chuckie Baglin, who ran for 3,363 yards during his stellar career from 1997-99. Of course, the foundation of Biggs’ No. 10 ranking is his standout junior season in which he threw for 1,798 yards and 27 touchdowns, both city records at the time. He wound up averaging 110.2 yards per game and accounted for 48 touchdowns, both of which ranked third in city history at the time.
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49ers: Both 5-7 From Page A10 State, that being Chase Young, who, like the 49ers’ blueprint, is surrounded by other first-round talent. But both Washington and the 49ers are 5-7, so neither is looking like a NFC powerhouse. Injuries waylaid this 49ers’ season. Growing pains and quarterback changes – welcome back, Alex Smith – delayed Washington’s rise to contention. State Farm Stadium’s roof will be closed when they meet, so there will be no wetlands for a postgame Slip ‘N Slide. If the 49ers are to prevail again, however, here is how: 1. TRENT WILLIAMS’ LEAD Quarterback Nick Mullens referred to left tackle Trent Williams as “a very strong leader in this locker room.” There is no better time to show it than this game. Williams spent the previous decade in Washington, which traded the perennial Pro Bowler to the 49ers during this year’s draft for a 2021 third-round pick. Williams might only have four games left in his 49ers’ audition, however. He is a pending free agent. He can not be franchise tagged, per his contract restructuring this summer. What he must do is have his elite play rub off more on his linemates. “It’s the last quarter of the year. We understand the focus has to be heightened and we don’t have a lot of wiggle room,” WIlliams said after Monday’s 34-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 49ers’ line couldn’t move the Bills, whose coach, Sean McDermott, was Rivera’s defensive coordinator in Carolina from 2011-16. So expect Washington to try mimicking them, too. The 49ers need stouter play from right tackle Mike McGlinchey, plus the line’s rawest spots in center Daniel Brunskill and right guard Colton McKivitz. As for Williams, “Obviously his resume speaks for himself,” Mullens said, “but, I’m very thankful that he’s got my blindside.” 2. IMPROVED PASS RUSH Smith’s sensational comeback from leg surgeries can take on another layer of awe if he beats his original team. He can pick apart the 49ers defense if he is afforded as much time and room as Josh Allen got in his 375-yard, four-touchdown, no-interception brilliance Monday night. It was a cruel reminder how much the 49es miss Bosa (ACL tear in Week 2), not to mention Dee Ford (back injury after Week 1). Dion Jordan had the 49ers’ only sack Monday. Arik Armstead still has just 1 1/2 sacks, after a career-high 10 last year got him paid, along with his run support on the edge, which he still does well. Smith’s veteran savvy helps him compensate for his decreased mobility, so the 49ers can’t take anything for granted. They’ll need sack leader Kerry Hyder Jr. and Javon Kinlaw to get hot again, and they’ll need Kevin Givens and Kentavius Street to step up in place of injuredagain D.J. Jones. Mix in a timely blitz or two from linebacker Fred Warner or a safety and we might recognize again the 49ers’ aggressive success.
3. TIGHT END WATCH Jordan Reed, like Williams, is an obvious storyline because he, too, found refuge with the 49ers after not sitting out his final Washington season with health issues. Reed’s flashed here and there, but with just 200 yards and three touchdowns, he hasn’t come near replacing the production of injured star George Kittle. Kittle’s blocking prowess is just as missed, and while the 49ers hoped rookie Charlie Woerner could help in that department with Ross Dwelley, keep an eye on Woerner’s potential as a receiver. He got his first career catches Monday night (two for 18 yards) and that might entice more targets. Dwelley has just 12 receptions this Kittle-missing season, but Mullens has found him at least once each game since a touchdown pass in Seattle. Kittle is still recovering from a foot fracture in that Seattle loss, and the 49es are still searching for any help in filling that void. Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk can only do so much as promising wide receivers/ rushers/ballers. Kendrick Bourne lurks in the shadows as the No. 3 receiver. Is there a No. 1 tight end? Calling Mr. Reed. 4. RUN OR DONE When the 49ers can’t run the ball, they’re cooked. Not that Mullens is not averse to chucking the ball, and his aggressive nature provided the rare spectacle of a deep completion Monday night to Aiyuk for 49 yards. This offense is predicated on gashing defenses with runs to the outside. True, they run up the gut with success to wallop the New England Patriots. It’s just time for Raheem Mostert to glide wide and follow a wave of blockers through a hole into open space. Mostert, since returning from high ankle sprain after a four-game hiatus, has rushed for 43 and 42 yards. He’s split carries with Jeff Wilson Jr., who’s returned from his own ankle sprain and mustered 43 and 47 yards. That is not enough from a tandem that likely will return as the crux of their 2021 backfield. Monday night’s goal-line failures underscored the lack of power and push up front, and that is making life harder on the running backs, and, of course, the offense. 5. SECONDARY RECOVERY A stuck-in-the-mud pass rush will expose any secondary, and the 49ers’ played ghastly against the Bills. It wasn’t just because they were down to their fourth-string nickel back in Dontae Johnson. It wasn’t just because Tarvarius Moore, in his ninth career start, made inexcusable coverage mistakes. Neither Jason Verrett nor Richard Sherman matched the Bills’ elite level. Washington has an elite receiver in Terry McLaurin. He could be the key to a Washington victory. McLaurin has 71 catches for 977 yards but only three touchdowns. Smith will look to find him on short and intermediate routes. Also on the 49ers’ radar must be running back J.W. McKissic, tight end Logan Thomas and wide receiver Cam Sims, who all stepped up Monday in Washington’s upset at Pittsburgh What the 49ers need are interceptions. They made seven in their past three wins, and none in their past five losses. What the 49ers need is a win. They got one last year against Washington. Doing so again would relive their playoff mojo.
Teammates: Nets From Page A10 The Nets, instead, will start Irving, Durant, Spencer Dinwiddie, Joe Harris and DeAndre Jordan. Some of the focus will be on how the Irving-Dinwiddie pairing pans out, as Dinwiddie projects to see much of his time at the point decrease with a healthy Irving expected to play 30 minutes per game. “We’ll try to get as many guys as much looks as possible to get them that rhythm and cohesion and keep building,” Nash said. “But at the same time, we have to build accordingly, try to get everyone a look, try to evaluate everyone, try to evaluate combinations, like I said, and give as many people a chance
as possible to get out there and feel the floor and the rhythm of an actual game.” Nash does not anticipate a tight rotation in Brooklyn’s first preseason game on Sunday. The Nets have 16 players who can command legitimate playing time on any team and the firsttime coach wants to get a good look at all his guys before making rotation decisions. He will, however, give his players a taste of what’s to come. Nash says he anticipates playing the “high-minute guys” – Durant, Irving, Dinwiddie and Harris – 20 to 25 minutes. From there, he’ll look to spread the minutes around and give everyone a chance to get acclimated to basketball action again.
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FAIRFIELD — One veteran representative and two newcomers to the Travis School District board of trustees will take their oaths of office Tuesday. Ivery Hood, the current board president, as well as Manveer Sandhu and Meghan Thompson were elected to the posts Nov. 3. Hood and Sandhu will serve four-year terms; Thompson’s term is for two years. New board officers also
will be selected. The teleconference meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Online access is available at https://zoom. us/j/97938997107?pwd= cGd3TzROa3hMSDBhd VJOdkFzdFQvdz09. The passcode is 197895. Telephone access is available by calling 1-699-9009128. The Webinar ID is 979 3899 7107. The passcode is 197895. Among the items the new board will consider is the 2020-21 First Interim Budget Report and budget projections.
Crime logs Fairfield TUESDAY, Dec. 8 4:56 a.m. — Battery, 5100 block of W. & B. GOODMAN LANE 6:22 a.m. — Reckless driver, WEBSTER STREET 7:44 a.m. — Battery, 1100 block of KENTUCKY STREET 8:30 a.m. — Residential burglary, 1100 block of WILKIE STREET 8:33 a.m. — Residential burglary, 1500 block of MINNESOTA STREET 9:03 a.m. — Vandalism, 100 block of TABOR AVENUE 9:17 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 2200 block of GATEWAY COURT 3:30 p.m. — Reckless driver, TEXAS STREET 3:51 p.m. — Residential burglary, 2400 block of SHOREY WAY 4:34 p.m. — Grand theft, 5800 block of CONSTITUTION AVENUE 4:38 p.m. — Fight with a weapon, 3300 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 5 p.m. — Reckless driver, 1300 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 6:01 p.m. — Trespassing, 2000 block of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 7:36 p.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 1200 block of B. GALE WILSON BOULEVARD 7:53 p.m. — Reckless driver, 2900 block of CORDELIA ROAD 8:52 p.m. — Trespassing, 400 block of BECK AVENUE 9:40 p.m. — Residential burglary, 1000 block of MEADOWLARK DRIVE 9:42 p.m. — Shots fired, 9100 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 9:46 p.m. — Drunken driver, CROWLEY LANE wednesday, Dec. 9 8:28 a.m. — Vandalism, 1500 block of HOLIDAY LANE 8:36 a.m. — Battery, 600 block of BECK AVENUE 9:57 a.m. — Vehicle theft, CAPISTRANO COURT 10:25 a.m. — Vandalism, 100 block of LOPES ROAD 10:31 a.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 1300 block of JAMES STREET 12:40 p.m. — Reckless driver, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 2:37 p.m. — Trespassing, 1700 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 3:29 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 1300 block of GATEWAY BOULEVARD 4:09 p.m. — Grand theft, 200 block of RED TOP ROAD 4:13 p.m. — Trespassing, 1400 block of EMPIRE STREET 4:56 p.m. — Vandalism, 2600 block of BALTIC DRIVE 5:07 p.m. — Drunken driver, AIR BASE PARKWAY 5:15 p.m. — Reckless driver, MEADOWLARK DRIVE 5:36 p.m. — Reckless driver, NEW JERSEY STREET 5:50 p.m. — Shots fired, SOUTH
WATNEY WAY 5:56 p.m. — Reckless driver, 1500 block of MONROE STREET 6:01 p.m. — Indecent exposure, 2000 block of CADENASSO DRIVE 6:07 p.m. — Drunken driver, MANUEL CAMPOS PARKWAY 6:20 p.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, GRANDE CIRCLE 6:41 p.m. — Trespassing, 3300 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 6:48 p.m. — Vandalism, 600 block of BECK AVENUE 7:08 p.m. — Trespassing, 1800 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 7:14 p.m. — Fight with a weapon, 200 block of HAMILTON DRIVE 7:26 p.m. — Trespassing, 3000 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 8:39 p.m. — Trespassing, 1300 block of HOLIDAY LANE 11:56 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 3300 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET thursday, Dec. 10 2:52 a.m. — Vandalism, 1600 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 4:21 a.m. — Brandishing a weapon, 1500 block of PHOENIX DRIVE 7:40 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 2100 block of CONDOR WAY 8:57 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 1000 block of OLIVER ROAD 10:13 a.m. — Vandalism, 2900 block of GULF DRIVE 11:34 a.m. — Battery, 2100 block of WOOLNER AVENUE 11:36 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 200 block of HOLLY DRIVE 11:44 a.m. — Robbery, 2100 block of CADENASSO DRIVE 1:38 p.m. — Vehicle burglary, 5100 block of FERMI DRIVE 1:48 p.m. — Commercial burglary, 500 block of LOPES ROAD 2:28 p.m. — Vehicle burglary, 1900 block of MANOR PLACE 3:06 p.m. — Trespassing, 1300 block of CROWLEY LANE 4:37 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 1300 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 5:12 p.m. — Reckless driver, EASTBOUND AIR BASE PARKWAY 7:24 p.m. — Drunken driver, QUAIL DRIVE 9:28 p.m. — Vehicle burglary, 200 block of RED TOP ROAD
Suisun City thursday, Dec. 10 7:02 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 300 block of HOYT COURT 9:30 a.m. — Vandalism, SUNSET AVENUE 10:15 a.m. — Fraud, 1400 block of PLUMAS DRIVE 5:10 p.m. — Reckless driver, BELLA VISTA DRIVE / MONTE CARLO DRIVE 11:46 p.m. — Assault, 800 block of SUNSET AVENUE
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From Page One need,” the statement said. Matyas said NorthBay has been the hardest hit of the three local hospital operators during the pandemic. “Kaiser and Sutter are a little better because they are regional and can move patients,” Matyas said. He said the local hospitals have been taking patients from Sacramento and other areas. But Ted Selby, the Emergency Medical Services director for Solano County, said the hospitals work hard to keep patients close to home. He said he does not think any intrafacility transfers that have taken place have negatively affected Solano County’s capacity. Selby said the state has activated alternative care sites, the closest to Solano being the Sleep Train Arena, formerly Arco Arena. He said Solano County has not had to use that option – yet. If the availability of ICU beds drops below 15% for the state-drawn Bay Area region, in which Solano was assigned
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an email response to the Daily Republic. “The county does not have the authority to enact any regulation that would conflict with any general laws of the state. Further, under California law, a local executive official generally does not have the authority to determine that a statute is unconstitutional in the absence of a judicial determination that the statute is unconstitutional.” Curry said the county is not violating anyone’s rights by requiring face coverings in the Board of Supervisors chamber because the county provides a virtual alternative for the public to watch and contribute to the meetings. The new stay-athome order will include a prohibition of private gatherings of any size. Restaurants would be restricted to takeout or delivery service, and just two weeks before Christmas, retail outlets – including malls – would be limited to 20% customer capacity. “Additionally, special hours should be instituted for seniors and others with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems,” the order states.
Mandated closures would include hair salons, barbershops and other personal care services; most recreational and entertainment venues would be closed, including campsites. Playground would remain open so long a social distancing is practiced by those at the playground. Bars, breweries, distilleries and wineries would be shuttered as well. Hotels and lodging facilities would be allowed to stay open for “critical infrastructure support only,” and offices and similar businesses could only stay open for essential services. Schools that have opened to in-person instruction could stay open, as could child care and pre-kindergarten. Non-urgent medical and dental care offices could stay open as well. “The best thing the county (residents) can do to help our exhausted workforce is to stay at home, wear a mask and don’t gather with people outside their homes,” Huddleston said. Attempts to reach Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente officials for this report were not successful.
Count From Page One restrictive regional stayat-home order? Dr. Bela Matyas, the Solano County public health officer, said he expects that decision to be made this weekend. The order prohibits private gatherings of any size, and closes or tightens the rules to which businesses must adhere. That decision is triggered by the availability of intensive care unit beds across the 11-county Bay Area region crafted by the state. Matyas reported Friday that while Solano County was at 21% availability, the region was down to 16.7%. “So we are right on the edge; right on the cusp,” Matyas said. The number of deaths attributed at least in part to Covid-19 in the county held Friday at 91, while hospitalizations dropped
Vaccine From Page One 300,000 Americans, public health experts say the vaccine from Pfizer and other shots in the pipeline will eventually end the pandemic that has turned life upside down. The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said earlier Saturday that he plans to take the Covid-19 vaccine that was authorized for emergency use on Friday – and claims he was never pressured to fast track the approval. “I will absolutely take the Covid-19 vaccine. I have complete confidence in our staff evaluation,” FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a virtual press conference Saturday with FDA Biologics Director Peter Marks. Hahn refuted the claim that he was pressured by White House
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along with 10 other counties, Solano will be placed in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s more restrictive stay-at-home order for a three-week period. The Solano County Public Health Division on Friday listed the availability of ICU beds in the county at about 21%, but regionally, the number was at 16.7%. That number improved somewhat to 17.6%, the state Department of Public Health reported Saturday. “I strongly suspect that it will happen tomorrow (Saturday) or Sunday at the latest,” Matyas said Friday of a notice from the state to adopt the stayat-home order’s protocols. If the county is placed under the stay-at-home order, it will likely result in an even more intense call for the county to defy the order. Some believe the Board of Supervisors has the constitutional authority to do just that. But the county’s top legal adviser is not among them. “It is my position that the county is merely a political subdivision of the state of California, exercising only the powers of the state as granted by the state,” County Counsel Bernadette Curry said in
necessary for any expenditure not included within the adopted budget,” the staff report states. The board meets at 9 a.m. in the first-floor chamber of the county government center, 675 Texas St., in Fairfield. An afternoon session begins at 2 p.m.
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A person wearing a mask rides a bike on North Texas Street in Fairfield, Friday. by two to 86 and active cases decreased to 1,532, down from 1,553, the county reported. The seven-day positivity testing rate also slid back a bit, going from 15.2% Thursday to 14.5% in Friday’s update. The total number
of completed tests was repor ted at 144,039, an increase of 1,420 over Thursday. Dixon (918) added 10 cases; Suisun City (884) added 11; and Benicia (337) added 10. There were no new cases reported for Rio Vista
(108) or the unincorporated area of the county, which held at 43 cases, the county reported. Solano County does not post updated Covid-19 statistics on weekends. The next update is scheduled late Monday afternoon.
Chief of Staff Mark Meadows into approving the Pfizer vaccine by the end of Friday or risk losing his job. “The representations in the press that I was threatened to be fired if we didn’t get it done by a certain date is inaccurate,” he said Saturday. “Science and data guided the FDA’s decision. We worked quickly based on the urgency of this pandemic, not because of any other external pressure.” The FDA was already planning on granting the vaccine the final OK on Saturday morning, but the alleged strong-arming prompted Hahn to move up the announcement to late Friday, two sources told The Washington Post, which first reported Meadows’ threat. Hahn said his agency green-lit the the vaccine following a rapid but thorough review that would normally take months, but only took weeks for FDA evaluators who worked long hours and weekends.
“We did not cut corners in this regulatory process. There was a rigorous study in clinical trials,” Hahn said. “Efficiency does not need any cutting of corners.” “We applied our high standers in reviewing this product so that Americans can trust and have confidence in its safety and effectiveness,” Hahn said. “The federal authorization of this vaccine is a significant milestone in battling the devastating pandemic that has affected so many families in the U.S. and around the world.” Nursing home residents and health care workers are expected to be first in line for the shot produced by the pharmaceutical giant and a German company, BioNTech. Tests showed the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be “95% effective against Covid-19 beginning 28 days after the first dose,” Pfizer announced in November. People will need two doses of the vaccine to be inocu-
lated against the disease, scientists say. Not enough young children and pregnant women were in the study, so the FDA cannot approve use for those groups. Marks recommended pregnant women discuss the matter with their doctors. Teens older than 16 are allowed to take the vaccine, Marks said. The FDA will continue to review the vaccine to make sure it remains safe and effective, Hahn said. Doses of the Pfizer/ BioNTech vaccine are expected to be scarce in the coming weeks and months. Several other vaccines are in development, and one from Moderna Inc. could be approved by U.S. authorities in the next week. One more federal government approval is needed before the Pfizer vaccine is distributed: A Centers for Disease Control panel is expected to OK the Pfizer vaccine on Sunday.
Among the two items on the agenda is a proposed text amendment to the Solano County zoning code as it pertains to land-use regulations for dwellings, accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, in residential zoning districts. The supervisors also have a hefty consent calendar, items on which are generally considered routine and are handled
with a single vote. One of the items listed is an update on CARES Act funding to Solano County and the Covid-19 pandemic emergency response expenditure plan, and to affirm $778,000 for the purchase of Public Health lab equipment and vaccine storage refrigerator/freezers. A second consent item is a $200,000 amendment to the contract
with Management Advisory Services for the Solano360 Fairgrounds Development Project. The work will include assisting the county in negotiation and implementation of an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement with Industrial Realty Group/ Jones Land LaSalle. The board also will consider accepting the final status update on the 2020 Census as part of the consent agenda.
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Fog: Navy stopped at goal line on first drive of second half From Page A10 “It was a bare-knuckle brawl and we’re fortunate that we came out on top.” This was an ArmyNavy game like none other as many traditions were canceled in the name of safety. The pregame tugof-war, however, went on, and it was dominated by the cadets – to the thrill of those in heavy gray overcoats. The cadets’ dress matched the sky as dense fog rolled in just before the game and worsened throughout. Jersey numbers were indiscernible from the stands, and Lusk Reservoir, which
normally provides a picturesque background, disappeared behind the dense, low-hanging clouds. The pregame flyover could only be heard as the fog obscured views of anything higher than the stadium’s light poles. All of Navy’s offensive coaches and all but two defensive coaches moved from the coaches’ box to the field after halftime because they couldn’t see. Army’s coaches did the same. President Donald Trump arrived about 30 minutes before the game and received raucous applause as he walked onto the field for the pregame coin flip.
Army quarterback Tyhier Tyler rushed for 96 yards and the game’s only touchdown as Army finished with 134 yards on the ground and 162 total. Navy quarterback Xavier Arline rushed for 109 yards before he left the game with about two minutes remaining; that accounted for all but eight of the Midshipmen’s yards. He finished 0 for 4 through the air, and the teams combined for just 12 first downs. J’arius Warren had a career-high 14 tackles for Navy. “Obviously, you can’t beat anybody with zero points,” Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. “We
only had 117 yards of total offense. Our defense played lights out the last three games of the year. We have to get better on offense. We have to figure that out in the offseason. We have to take a look at everything. “The defense played well enough for us to win. That has been the story the last three weeks. . . . We have to do some soul searching and looking at what we are doing. We have to get that fixed.” The teams combined for just five first downs in the first half, and a 37-yard field goal by Army’s Quinn Maretzki in the second quarter accounted for
Smith: 97-61-1 record as starting QB From Page A11 anybody. It’s part of why I want to help young QBs,” Smith said. “It was very difficult and a hard road to go down. I learned a lot from it. I don’t think it’s totally necessary and it doesn’t have to be that way. A lot of that was my fault as well. It can get handled differently, and I’ve witnessed it.” Even after Smith and the 2011 49ers snapped a playoff drought with a thrilling win over New Orleans, coaches went to court Peyton Manning. Midway through 2012, as Smith was playing his finest football, a concussion sent him to the bench and Colin Kaepernick seized his job. Smith is 97-67-1 as a starter, and that tie came in his final 49ers start, on Nov. 11, 2012 against the St. Louis Rams. He was 19-31 his first six years – including the 2008 season he sat out with a shoul-
der injury – and is 78-36-1 since then. “My biggest problem, certainly my first few years, was really trying to have everybody like me and prove to everybody,” Smith said. “That’s just so unrealistic and not practical. It’s never going to happen. It’s not a great way to live life or play football.” A fanbase that once railed against him now embraces the dignified 49ers alumnus, cheering him on at celebrity golf tournaments in Pebble Beach and Lake Tahoe. “Those last couple years, when we finally got it going and turned around, the confidence that started there is what I took it with me to the next part of my career, certainly after the trade,” Smith said. “If not for those couple years of digging ourselves out of it, myself included, it helped lead me to that next kind of phase.” Traded to Kansas City in 2013 – the 49ers par-
layed the Chiefs’ draft picks into Carlos Hyde, Tank Carradine, Corey Lemonier and Chris Borland – Smith produced four playoff berths in five seasons. He also expertly groomed his successor, Patrick Mahomes, who beat the 49ers in last season’s Super Bowl. Now it’s Smith’s Washington teammates who “draw strength from what Alex has gone through,” Rivera said. Added Sherman: “So many people say, ‘He didn’t need to come back.’ Sometimes it’s about proving something to yourself more than anybody else, that you can do it. That’s what’s really special to this. He’s proven it can happen. It’s really inspirational.” Sherman sees the same quarterback traits from their old Seahawks-49ers battles in 2011 and 2012, specifically that Smith is still makes smart, accurate and quick passes. “He’s doing a great
job of leading that team and he’s playing very efficient, and that’s what I’m striving to do every day,” Mullens added. Shanahan does not profess to know Smith other than what he’s seen on film. But he’s impressed by more than the game video, speaking about an ESPN E:60 documentary called “Project 11” that showed all-access footage of Smith’s recovery. “It shows why he’s successful in everything he’s done,” Shanahan said. “Showed why he had a great college career. Showed why he was a top pick in the draft. Showed why he’s helped out three different teams now.” Added Smith: “Hopefully this never happens to anybody else, but if it does, I appreciated those people before me who pushed progress in medicine, and if I can do that, then great.”
every point. The Black Knights’ lone completion of the game, a 28-yarder from Tyler to Tyrell Robinson, had moved Army into the red zone. Army had a chance to add three more points late in the half after starting a drive in Navy territory, but Maretzki missed a 38-yard attempt. The Midshipmen’s best scoring opportunity came on their first drive of the second half after Arline rushed for 52 yards on the second snap to set up first and goal from the Army 2-yard line. Navy ran the ball on four straight plays and couldn’t reach the
end zone, giving the ball back to the Black Knights. “It was just a testament to this culture and this team,” Army linebacker Amadeo West said. “Coach Monken touches on it all the time, ‘Have a don’t-flinch mentality.’ That’s exactly what that defense did down at the goal line. We didn’t flinch. A lot of people could have easily folded and just said, ‘Okay, just give them the touchdown.’ But we stood our ground and we weren’t going to take no for an answer.” Army safety Cedrick Cunningham added, “There was no doubt in our minds.”
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ACE OF THE MONTH AND STRAIGHT GOLF Ace of the month: Connie Eremian, net 63 Flight 1 1st: Denise Sargent-Natour, net 70 2nd: Mitch Ybarra, net 71 3rd: Doris Sundly, net 73 4th: KarenAnn Evans, net 74 Flight 2 1st: Loretta Ortenblad, net 71 2nd (tie): Joan Rexford and Nancy Weaver, net 72 4th (tie): Anna Bogucki and Vivian Bedwell, net 74 Flight 3 1st: Alma Renko, net 69 2nd: Jackie Evans, net 70 3rd: Jan Benner, net 71 4th (tie): Suzi Masterson and Cathy Warr, net 73 Flight 4 1st: Connie Eremian, net 63 2nd: Paula Davis, net 68 3rd (tie): Lynn Grace and
JoAnne Smith, net 70 Chip-ins: Marsha Berry, No. 8; Anna Bogucki, No. 18; Paula Davis, No. 11; Joan Rexford, No. 1; Thea Rock, No. 13; Sandy Smith, No. 7; and Mitch Ybarra, No. 12. Birdies: Marsha Berry, No. 8; Thea Rock, No. 13; and Sandy Smith, No. 7. Broke 100: Mitch Ybarra, 90; Denise Sargent-Natour, 94; Sandy Smith, 95; Marsha Berry, 97; Doris Sundly, 97; Thea Rock, 97; and Loretta Ortenblad, 98.
Rancho Solano Women’s Golf Club BEST NINE-LOW GROSS Flight 1 1st: Lynda Donahue, 75 gross, 33 game 2nd: Nemo Warren, 100, 36 3rd: Doreen Moses, 87, 36 Flight 2 1st: Mary Lou Miller, 132 gross, 32.5 game 2nd: Kelyne Maertz, 120, 33 3rd: Nancy Thurow, 106, 33.5
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Scoreboard FOOTBALL NFL American Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA 9 3 0 .750 333 306 8 4 0 .667 303 212 6 7 0 .462 277 279 0 12 0 .000 180 353 North W L T Pct. PF PA Pittsburgh 11 1 0 .917 334 211 Cleveland 9 3 0 .750 306 321 Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 316 231 Cincinnati 2 9 1 .208 237 308 South W L T Pct. PF PA Tennessee 8 4 0 .667 359 326 Indianapolis 8 4 0 .667 328 273 Houston 4 8 0 .333 288 323 Jacksonville 1 11 0 .083 251 352 West W L T Pct. PF PA x-Kansas City 11 1 0 .917 370 254 Las Vegas 7 5 0 .583 323 347 Buffalo Miami New England N.Y. Jets
Denver 4 8 0 .333 225 320 L.A. Chargers 3 9 0 .250 277 345 National Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA N.Y. Giants 5 7 0 .417 231 265 Washington 5 7 0 .417 264 260 Philadelphia 3 8 1 .292 253 307 Dallas 3 9 0 .250 268 393 North W L T Pct. PF PA Green Bay 9 3 0 .750 379 299 Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 319 329 Chicago 5 7 0 .417 246 284 Detroit 5 7 0 .417 286 358 South W L T Pct. PF PA x-New Orleans 10 2 0 .833 347 241 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 344 280 Atlanta 4 8 0 .333 311 302 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 280 300 West W L T Pct. PF PA L.A. Rams 9 4 0 .692 325 246 Seattle 8 4 0 .667 353 321 Arizona 6 6 0 .500 332 196 SAN FRAN 5 7 0 .417 285 288 x-clinched playoff berth Thursday’s Game L.A. Rams 24, New England 3 Sunday’s Games Washington vs. SAN FRANCISCO at
Arizona, 1:25 p.m. Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Arizona at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Kansas City at Miami, 10 a.m. Tennessee at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Dallas at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Houston at Chicago, 10 a.m. Denver at Carolina, 10 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Seattle, 1:05 p.m. Indianapolis at Las Vegas, 1:05 p.m. New Orleans at Philadelphia, 1:25 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Chargers, 1:25 p.m. Green Bay at Detroit, 1:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 5:20 p.m. Monday’s Game Baltimore at Cleveland, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 L.A. Chargers at Las Vegas, 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Buffalo at Denver, 1:30 p.m. Carolina at Green Bay, 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 SAN FRANCISCO at Dallas, 10 p.m. Seattle at Washington, 10 a.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m. New England at Miami, 10 a.m. Jacksonville at Baltimore, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 10 a.m. Detroit at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. Kansas City at New Orleans, 1:25 p.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Giants, 5:20 p.m. N.Y. Jets at L.A. Rams, TBA Monday, Dec. 21 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 5:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25 Minnesota at New Orleans, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 26 SAN FRANCISCO at Arizona, 1:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 10 a.m. Miami at Las Vegas, 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27 Carolina at Washington, 10 a.m. Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Atlanta at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Chicago at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at Houston, 10 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Baltimore, 10 a.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. L.A. Rams at Seattle, 1:05 p.m. Denver at L.A. Chargers, 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 1:25 p.m. Tennessee at Green Bay, 5:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 Buffalo at New England, 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 Seattle at SAN FRANCISCO, 1:25 p.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Tennessee at Houston, 10 a.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. N.Y. Jets at New England, 10 a.m. L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 10 a.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 10 a.m. Miami at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Arizona at L.A. Rams, 1:25 p.m. Las Vegas at Denver, 1:25 p.m. END REGULAR SEASON
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Waller: Had 90 receptions last year From Page A10 “This is what makes this league fun to watch, guys like him. It’s going to be all hands on deck to try and play good, solid defense against him.� Waller caught 90 passes for 1,145 yards last year, so his receiving skills were well known, What has set Waller apart in 2020 are his contributions without the ball in his hands and his drive to be a complete player. The maximum protection Carr called on the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass to Henry Ruggs III kept Waller in as a blocker. He helped give Carr enough time to throw the game-winner. “There’s been games where the numbers weren’t
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what people expected, but I feel like I’ve grown every week,� Waller said. “Whether I have 20 yards or 200 yards, I still come to work the next week with the same mindset and stay on top of my habits and let the results take care of themselves.� Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olsen went so far as to call Waller “arguably our most valuable player on offense.� Olsen cited an all-round game that goes well beyond receiving skills that resulted in Waller becoming the fourth tight end in NFL history to have 200 yards and two touchdowns in a game. “Of all the receiving, H-back type tight ends, not many will come in line
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and protect like Darren can do or help in the run game,� Olsen said. Now three years sober after struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, Waller has become more outgoing and vocal after initially keeping to himself. He credits Carr with helping him come out of his shell. “I remember when I first got to the team, he would make me tell him what I saw,� Waller said. “I was a quiet guy, always in trouble, so I’d keep my mouth shut and do my business. My voice is valued here and it took me a while to kind of branch into that. Derek helped me out with that process and now we communicate and nothing really goes unsaid,
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no stone unturned.� Carr said once he learned of Waller’s b a c k s t o r y, he offered his support. “Everybody goes through stuff, everybody has their own problems,� Carr said. “I said if there’s anything we can do, I’m here to help. Let’s keep growing, let’s be special. And it’s grown into something, a relationship, that really is special.� Spotted by Olson while running pregame pass routes on the field in Baltimore as a member of the practice squad, Waller was a raw talent who was a college wide receiver at Georgia Tech who aspired to be like his idol Calvin Johnson, who also went to Georgia Tech.
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SF’s Magic Theatre sets virtual stage for 2020 play festival Daily Republic Staff
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SAN FRANCISCO — Magic Theatre will kick off its 2020 Martha Heasley Cox Virgin Play Festival with virtual a play reading at 8 p.m. Thursday of “When My Mama was a Hittite,” a new play by Melis Aker. The festival will continue virtually with weekly readings, including “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)” by Rachel Lynett at 6 p.m. Jan. 14. New playwrights, plays and dates will be announced on Magic’s website. “While we may be separated physically, we are still thrilled to bring exceptional aker playwrights from all over to our virtual ‘theater space’ to support and celebrate the new play process in this longer format of weekly readings. The online platform allows us the gift of time with writers,” Sonia lynett Fernandez, interim artistic director, said in a press release. “Our Virgin Play festival is our opportunity to empower playwrights – to get to know new writers and deepen our relationships with playwrights we love. It is our sincere pleasure to be able to invite our Magic Family patrons to peek behind the curtain of new-play development and enjoy our extended festival of groundbreaking plays online.” “When My Mama was a Hittite,” directed by Evren Odcikin, tells the story of 20-year-old Nur, who is juggling her dreams of becoming an actress, a strained relationship with her mother and the never-ending night shift. She finds herself navigating the complexities of refugee life in London. But See Festival, Page B3
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‘The Umbrella Academy’ Netflix’s most popular show Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — Got Netflix? HighSpeedInternet.com looked at the service’s most popular shows and “The Umbrella Academy” was the overall winner for the second consecutive year. It’s an American superhero story based on the comic book series of the same name written by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way. It revolves around a dysfunctional family of adopted sibling superheroes who reunite to solve the mystery of their father’s death and the threat of an impending apocalypse. The series was adapted for Netflix by Steve Blackman and produced by Borderline Entertainment, Dark Horse Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions. It was nominated for two Emmys and was the top searched show in 17 states. To determine each state’s favorite Netflix show, Google Trends Data was employed. An initial list of shows came from digital trends. Popularity in the Arts & Entertainment category was also considered. Netflix originals, such as “Black Mirror” and “Orange is the New Black” are some of the searched shows across the country, the survey found. “Black Mirror” started as a BBC original. Netflix bought the rights for the third season and beyond. “Peaky Blinders,” the favorite in See Netflix, Page B2
Carless, bass trombone; Alex Camphouse, horns; and Brad Hogarth, trumpet.
VALLEJO — The Vallejo Symphony will stream a holiday performance at 6 p.m. Dec. 18 on the symphony’s YouTube channel. This performance will be available for 48 hours. Performers are Scott Macomber and Brad Hogarth, trumpets; Alex Camphouse, horns; Tim Carless, bass trombone; and Bruce Chrisp, tenor trombone. Chrisp is the principal trombonist with the Marin, Santa Rosa, Fresno, Napa Valley, Santa Cruz County, Vallejo and Carmel Bach Festival orchestras. He has been performing profession-
ally in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1989 and records regularly at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County. In addition to playing modern trombone, Chrisp also enjoys performing renaissance and baroque works on a replica of an instrument made in 1595 in Nuremberg. Chrisp is also the University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music virtual producer in residence. Macomber is in demand on the stage, in the pit, and recording studio. He has served as acting second trumpet of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra since 2016 as well as maintaining permanent positions with the California Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, Sacramento Philharmonic, and Napa Valley Symphony.
He frequently appears with the San Francisco Symphony, with whom he has served as acting third trumpet, and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. Macomber is on the faculty at California State University, East Bay and Saint Mary’s College of California. Carless, born in England, has been a working musician since his late teens. He’s worked with Paul McCartney. Carless had his own analog recording facility in the 1990s in the United Kingdom. He sold it in 2000 and spent much of 2001 wandering in India before moving to the United States. He’s released a couple of solo albums along the way and written music for TV, See Concert, Page B2
Nor-Cal Juried Art Show winners on display until Jan. 3 at Solano mall Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — There’s still time to view the winning exhibits in the Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association’s 57th Annual Nor-Cal Regional Juried Art Show. The exhibit runs through Jan. 3 at the Solano Town Center Gallery, 1350 Travis Blvd. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. This year’s event was different, with judging taking place online due to Covid-19. More than 250 pieces of art were submitted online on EntryThingy.com. The three judges, Geraldine Arata, Ferdinanda Florence and Barry Sakata, used the Zoom teleconfer-
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Paintings and sculpture are on display at the 57th Annual NorCal Regional Juried Art Show at the Solano Town Center Gallery. ence platform and the website EntryThingy.com to select 94 pieces of art for the show in 14 categories. Each judge also selected their favorite piece of art. The Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Associa-
tion hosted the Gala Awards Ceremony live Nov. 14 on Zoom from the Solano Town Center Gallery. The gallery’s gift shop is holding a Black Friday sale until Jan. 3. Visitors are asked to wear
a mask and practice social distancing. Only six people are allowed in the gallery at the same time. The 57th Annual Nor-Cal Regional Juried Art Show winners are: Oil painting: Ken Chew, first; Carol Brent-Levin, second; Dan Alcazar, third; Manual Alcazar, honorable mention. Black and white photography: Kimber Redmon, first; Laura Salvador; second; Steve Cozad, third; Jodi Webber and Enrique San Ramon, honorable mention. Acrylic painting: Ken Chew, first; Ron Hall, second; Cherol Ockrassa, third; Maribel Passion, Laura Klein and Yevs Daos, honorable mention. See Winners, Page B2
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‘Safety’ a true story of a college athlete forced to hide his brother in his dorm Chris Hewitt
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n “I’m Spartacus” scene is a movie trope that cannot miss and it doesn’t again in “Safety.” A band of buddies standing together to defy authority may be even more moving now, when it’s difficult for us to be together. In the fact-based “Safety,” premiering Friday on Disney Plus, the buddies rise for Ray Ray McElrathbey (earnest, likable Jay Reeves), a Clemson football player who ran afoul of the NCAA when he needed extra help from the team’s supporters. With his mother in rehab for an extended period, teenage McElrathbey became the guardian of his younger brother, smuggling him into his dorm room in laundry carts and leaning on teammates and fans for help. It’s quite a story and director Reginald Hudlin, whose last feature was the Thurgood “Marshall” biopic starring the late Chadwick Boseman, tells it simply. McElrathbey, who does everything he can to make a better life for himself and his brother, is an incredibly appealing character so
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Hudlin doesn’t lean too hard on the heroics. “Safety” is just as interested in the moments when McElrathbey falls short, disappointing a potential romantic interest because he never has time to meet her or violating team rules because his brother can’t be trusted alone in his dorm room. (Also, Hudlin doesn’t lean on the cute quotient. Far from a clichéd adorable moppet, the kid, played by Thaddeus J. Mixson, is kind of a pain.) What McElrathbey accomplished is almost unimaginable – the movie would be hard to swallow if it weren’t a well-docu-
mented story. So Hudlin wisely focuses on the day-to-day details as McElrathbey’s insta-parenthood inevitably shifts from a secret he struggles to keep, to a team project, to an NCAA problem. (It helps that, like the CIA, the NCAA is a universally hissable bad guy.) Unlike “Mulan” or the upcoming “Soul,” which Disney shifted to its streaming service because few theaters are open to play them, the modest “Safety” feels like it always was intended for the small screen. The actors are fine but it’s an extremely low-wattage cast (the most recognizable name is
not-recognizable-at-all James Badge Dale as McElrathbey’s coach). Even if you don’t know about these events, which took place in the mid2000s, the beats of the story have the familiar, organized-around-commercial-breaks structure of a TV show. The structure works, though, because “Safety” is about a different kind of toughness than most sports movies. McElrathbey was a role player for Clemson who never became a star, which means “Safety” can’t rely on the big play/comefrom-behind upset/ David-and-Goliath climax you might expect. That missing piece might be why “Safety” was made on a small scale but it works in its favor. That McElrathbey’s life doesn’t fit the mold of your average inspiring sports movie is a good thing because it allows “Safety” to show that winning off the field is much more important than on.
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Folk duo Okee Dokee Brothers withdraw from all-white Grammy Awards list Tribune Content Agency After singing out for unity and harmony on their latest record, Minnesota’s family-friendly folk duo the Okee Dokee Brothers have asked Grammy Awards organizers to remove their name from the nominations list for best children’s album due to what they see as a lack of inclusivity. “We can’t in good conscience benefit from a process that has – both this year and historically – so overlooked women, performers of color, and most especially Black performers,” the Okee Dokees wrote in an open letter posted Wednesday addressed to the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. They were among three of the five acts up for this year’s kids music award who signed the letter asking to be removed from the category, including two other white male acts, Dog on Fleas and Alastair Moock. Only one woman, Joanie Leads, and no artists of color are included in the category this year, which the protesting nominees say is too often the case. Citing work by the organization Family Music Forward to diversify the category, the letter claims that only 6% of children’s-album nominees up until now have been Black or co-led by Black musicians, and only around 30% have been women or led by women. That’s especially unacceptable in this case, the letter’s signers say. “These numbers would be disappointing in any category,” they wrote. “In a genre whose performers are uniquely tasked with modeling fairness, kindness, and inclusion; in a country where more than half of all children are non-white; and after a year of national reckoning around race and gender – the numbers are unacceptable.” Grammys representatives did not yet respond to a request for comment. The Okee Dokees’ Joe Mailander said they also have not yet heard back from the organization. A Minneapolis resi-
dent, Mailander said he and his partner Justin Lansing do not want to comment further on the issue in order to “avoid the story being primarily centered around us.” They pointed to an NPR Music article on North Carolina’s Pierce Freelon about bringing diversity to the familyfriendly music genre. The Twin Cities’ own Siama Matuzungidi has also been a bright presence in this field. For kids music acts – who don’t generally garner mainstream press or radio play – winning these awards can be an especially valuable source of promotion. That would have been especially true this time around, since the Okee Dokees had to cancel their vast array of tour dates to promote their latest album due to the pandemic. Perennial favorites among Minnesota’s Grammy nominees, the Okee Dokees were nominated for the fifth time this year for “Songs for Singin’,” a double-album of singalong-style, oldschool folk music that they rush-released in April to entertain coopedup families. The duo won one Grammy in 2013 for their first of four outdoor-adventure albums, “Can You Canoe?” Lack of diversity has been an ongoing trouble spot for the Grammys, from the #GrammysSoWhite campaign in 2017 and then the backlash from former NARAS president Neil Portnow’s statement in 2018 that women “need to step up” to receive more nominations. New NARAS leaders have added diversity in the broad voter blocs over the past two years, leading to such applaudable signs of progress as this year’s best rock performance category being all women, including Minnesota-based singer/songwriter Adrienne Lenker’s band Big Thief. But subcategories such as children’s music pull from a different voters pool, one built around that particular genre’s prior nominees and industry backers.
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Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing of The Okee Dokee Brothers arrive for the 62nd Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Jan. 26.
Festival From Page B1 when an unwelcome visitor arrives and disrupts the fragile peace of their lives, Nur and her family must stare down the betrayals of their past, the harsh realities of the present and all
there is between them that has been left unsaid. “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson),” directed by Dawn Monique Williams, is set in the fictional world of a post-second Civil War when Bronx Bay, an all-black state (and neighborhood), is established in order to protect “blackness.” It’s a utopia but
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he past year has been turbulent and surreal. More than anything, the stress has been constant. There are so many contributing factors, just look at the headlines on any day. Who isn’t mentally and emotionally wrung out? Only the very lucky among have not had to worry about money or the compromised health of those we care for. It can seem like a fatalism has settled over everything like a fine dust. Or sometimes the feeling is simply exhaustion. My days end, as they do for so many others, with time in front of the TV. My brain is too frazzled to read a book, too tired for conversation. The thing about television is that it not only provides a distraction – that all-important escape factor – but it can function as a temporary coping mechanism. The real world may be chaotic, but the recurring familiarity of certain TV formats offers the illusion of stability. And so I’ve found myself seeking out a very particular type of show. I don’t want more uncertainty, or more darkness, but rather a self-contained story that operates from a sense of intelligence and fair play and concludes with a tidy ending. This used to be all TV had to offer, before serialized season-long arcs became the norm. What I want is usually framed as a negative: Predictability. And so I’ve found myself reaching back to proven classics like “Columbo” and “Murder, She Wrote.” Did I watch them during their original runs? Maybe? The memories are vague enough that it all feels new again. A series of stand-alone movies that began airing in 1968 and continued through 2003, the best episodes of “Columbo” are from the ’70s, when the scripts were their sharpest and the produc-
tion design its grooviest. The sound of a typewriter clacking over the opening credits in 1971’s “Murder by the Book,” directed by Steven Spielberg, is one of the most stylish intros of the entire series, the kind of auteur flourish that wouldn’t look out of place in a more high-end political thriller of that decade. The guest stars from this period always prompt a “Hey! Look who it is!” jolt: Leonard Nimoy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Vincent Price, Jessica Walter. As the police lieutenant who gives the show its name, the joy of Peter Falk’s performance lies in the fact that you never know exactly when he’s caught on to things. He is exceedingly polite but a wily observer of human nature. (“Columbo” is available to stream on Peacock and Amazon; it also airs regularly on cable via the Sundance Channel and CoziTV.) I have a lot of concerns about the way today’s police procedurals and their ends-justifythe-means depictions of brutality, but “Columbo” allows you to suspend those thoughts temporarily. There is no blood and the violence is mostly offcamera. Constructed as a game of cat-and-mouse, the stories rely on his powers of observation and his perpetual curiosity – two qualities that visibly and hilariously annoy the (rich, often insufferable) guilty parties he eventually unmasks. He does it without carrying a gun or laying a finger on anyone. Neither old nor young, he is simply pleasantly rumpled, and his unchanging wardrobe – the ever-present raincoat and grayish suit – works as a visual reassurance that the show will never deviate from its template. (You can read up on individual episodes and backstage tensions on the terrific site columbophile. com, which is a handy viewing companion.) “Murder, She Wrote” offers a similar, if less
enforcing utopia proves to be tricky when it comes to defining who is Black and who isn’t. Magic has assembled a group of artists to join its inaugural Virgin Artists Council, which curates the festival as a team. Artist Council members include Fernandez, Lisa Marie Rollins, Dawn Monique Williams,
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tightly-written, alternative. It originally aired for 12 seasons, from 1984 to 1996, and perhaps the sheer volume of episodes is a key factor here: Like “Columbo,” it is available to stream via Peacock (and also airs on CoziTV) and you can just keep watching and watching and watching before you run out of new episodes. The scripts for “Murder, She Wrote” can be corny at times, but it is Angela Lansbury’s performances as murder mystery novelist and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher that carry the whole thing. She’s smart and no-nonsense; practical but cosmopolitan. She is compassionate when the situation warrants. She never doubts her self-worth or her instincts and she doesn’t let fame go to her head. She lives a full life! And she’s a character who fits in anywhere, regardless of the company, which is why a crossover episode with “Magnum P.I.” from 1986 somehow actually works. As I’ve been casting about for TV shows that hit this sweet spot, I was reminded of something else entirely so bear with me as I switch gears and point you to a docuseries that began airing on Showtime last year called “Couples Therapy.” It returns Sunday with a one-hour Covid special. The premise is straightforward: A therapist meets each week with couples who are sorting through issues in their relationship. Whatever stress the couples themselves may be feeling (they are real people but paid participants), watching their sessions can be unexpectedly soothing. The first season has nine onehour episodes (available stream via Showtime; a marathon will also air starting at 1:30 p.m. ET Sunday) and they take place in the office of Dr. Orna Guralnik, a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst whose dog accompanies her to work and frequently greets the
couples when they enter. Guralnik introduces herself by her first name. “Hi, I’m Orna.” Her office is a bath of earth tones, of terra cotta and olive green, with soft natural lighting and a low bookcase behind her. It looks comfortably lived-in and tucked away. It’s a comforting visual, despite the difficult conversations happening within. Producers began shooting season two in February just before the pandemic hit, and Sunday’s one-hour special is the temporary workaround the show’s producers came up with: No longer in the wonderful cocoon of the office setting, Guralnik works from home and talks with each couple over Zoom. It’s a less-captivating setup, but the the show’s careful pacing and music choices – and the quiet human frailty at the show’s center – remain the same. You watch and think, “These aren’t relationships I’d want to be in.” But what makes Guralnik such a compelling TV presence is that she lets you see how this is supposed to work. She’s trying to get at the root of these interpersonal conflicts: Money, running the home, who initiates sex, when to have kids, the scorekeeping, the lives we lead when we’re apart. The simple togetherness of being a couple – and the retreating when feelings get hurt. Guralnik is too diplomatic, too professional to use the word baggage, but all those coping mechanisms and life experiences that can trap us in a cycle of dysfunction? They affect all relationships, romantic or otherwise. And there’s something so wonderfully optimistic in the idea that this doesn’t haven’t to be a permanent state. That feels like a important reminder right now. “Couples Therapy: The Covid Special” airs at 8 p.m. Sunday. A marathon of the show’s first season airs earlier in the day starting at 1:30 p.m.
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Sweetness given but not returned Dear Annie: Each called to tell me that year, my family they are joining my celebrates Thanksgivparents for dinner and they plan to bring the ing and Christmas turkey and stuffing. with my parents and They bragged about my brother’s family. how good the food will When I was a teenbe because they are ager, my grandma buying it from a taught me how to restaurant. By make her special Annie Lane gourmet the end of the converholiday dishes that Dear Annie have been our family sation, I had no other tradition for many years. choice but to say that I Eventually, my grandma was decided not to bake the turkey no longer able to cook, and I thawed in my refrigerator later, she passed away, so I for my parents. They knew I took over for her to keep these planned to make them a family traditions alive. Most special meal but could not tell everyone seems to enjoy the me that their friends are now food, and they are very bringing the main courses. I thankful that I carry on these feel they only care about their traditions, especially for the friends. younger generation, who I Do you have any suggesplan to teach during my tions on how I should deal lifetime. It makes our holidays with this letdown every year? extra special. All I want to do is cook and The problem I have occurs bake with the love my grandma showed me many each year when my parents years ago when she taught me invite their friends to celehow to make her recipes. The brate Thanksgiving and rest of my family appreciates Christmas. None of us mind the extra company or the fact what I do, but my parents only seem to appreciate what that they spend the day with people besides me us. However, the last few do. — Holiday Heartbroken holiday dinners, I have come Dear Holiday Heartbroaway sad because of my their ken: It seems as if actions. Last Thanksgiving, it made consideration, manners and kindness skipped a generame very sad to see my mom tion. Perhaps your mother is talk about how wonderful the jealous of the bond you and store-bought cupcakes one of your grandmother had, which her friends brought were but could explain why she is not even acknowledge the time I took to bake Grandma’s acting so dismissive of your hard work and efforts, pumpkin pie. I do have to say Grandma’s recipe is delicious. especially if she is not a great cook herself. Also, your This year, due to Covid-19, parents seem to want to I informed my parents and impress their friends with brother that I would deliver fake compliments. Thanksgiving dinner to them. This type of parental They seemed very excited, behavior is painful. The best and I purchased separate way to deal with it is to first to turkeys and all the ingrediacknowledge it, which you did ents. I wanted to send them by writing this letter, and then the perfect meal since we are to understand that we cannot not able to be together. My control other people’s actions brother was very thankful. toward us; we can only control My parents and I had tentaour response. tive times set for when I would drop off their meal. Send your questions for Today, I was blindsided Annie Lane to dearannie@ when my parents’ friend creators.com.
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ARIES (March 21April 19). The lesser of two evils is still evil. Add to the lineup of comparatives. Throw in a saintly option and an intellectual one. Don’t pigeonhole your own personality by only allowing yourself certain offerings. TAURUS (April 20May 20). You look to the ending before you even start a thing. If you see potential, you’ll proceed with the end always in mind, to some degree. That part of your brain magnetized to the destination will be your guiding light. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The tendency is to take one true fact and extend it to encompass an entire body of information that may not be true at all. It will be worthwhile to take on and dissolve your bias, as assumptions could cause a crucial miss. CANCER (June 22July 22). The secret to wisdom will be patience. Reactive decisions have a good chance of being wrong or shortsighted. Sit with information, and let it soak in. Make people wait for your answer. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A person’s true character is often revealed in how they face adversity, and in how well they work with others and adapt as necessary. If you want to learn a lot about a person quickly, move furniture together. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Innate traits aren’t a prison. You’ll work on molding a quality you were born with into a form that is more useful and applicable to the person you want to be and the life you want to live. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Practice until you get so good at a thing that it comes automatically to you. Once your mind and body are in sync, a different mind takes over – a creative state that allows you to operate at higher levels of the task. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-
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Today’s birthday Your efforts will be joined. Mentors, teammates, timing and luck will play their part to catapult your project to success. Because you nurture your relationship with all those entities, you remain in the graces of the fates. You can afford to take risks in the name of justice, truth and beauty. May brings a windfall. Libra and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 4, 44, 37 and 49.
Nov. 21). It is human nature to covet what is elusive. You’ve been on both sides of it. Today you’ve the chance to be a little mysterious to someone – to create the space that will cause them to fantasize about you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). The enemy of learning is pride. The other culprit is an aversion to loss that holds one back from trying and risking failure. Keep your ego out of it and you’ll turn mistakes into lessons and, ultimately, victories. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). The hope of fast money is a lure into situations that are not quite right for you. What would you do if money weren’t part of the equation? Is there a way or degree to which you can do that with your current finances? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Don’t discount the strategy of doing nothing. It is sometimes the best available move, and certainly better than expending purposeless energy or wearing yourself out with situations in flux. Wait until things settle. PISCES (Feb. 19March 20). If you are bringing out someone’s competitive nature, take a different tactic. It is easier to deal with people who feel they are already winning. They’ll have fewer defenses.
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some other plants could help slow the replication of SARS-Cov-2.
Can green tea help inhibit Covid-19 virus? NC State research looks promising Tribune Content Agency RALEIGH, N.C. — A new study from a professor of plant biology at N.C. State University has found that chemical compounds in green tea and certain other plants can potentially slow the replication of SARS-Cov-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Frontiers in Plant Science, show that chemical compounds, like flavonoids, are able to bind to enzymes in SARS-Cov-2 that help viruses grow. Flavonoids, which have been shown to have antiviral properties, are present in a wide variety of plants and fruits. De- Yu Xie, professor of plant and microbial biology at NC State, has studied them for years. A native of China, Xie began to think about the effects of flavonoids when the first outbreaks were reported in Wuhan. But it wasn’t until March, when the virus began to significantly spread across the U.S., that his study started in earnest, Xie told The News & Observer. It’s often hard to get money for these types of studies, Xie
said, but his lab was able to get funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to N.C. State. Xie published the research along with Yue Zhu, a post-doctoral student in his lab, and most of the work was done during the summer. He conducted his research using computer simulations and lab tests. The tests found that compounds in green tea, two varieties of muscadine grapes and dark chocolate were the most effective at inhibiting the virus by blocking its main protease enzyme. In the computer simulations as well as the lab tests, the flavonoid compounds are able to fill a portion of the virus’ main protease that are like “pockets.” “When this pocket was filled, the protease lost its important function” like replication, Xie said. This was especially true for the flavonoids found in green tea and muscadine, he said. The compounds in cocoa powder and dark chocolate also were effective but less so. “Green tea has five tested chemical compounds that bind
to different sites in the pocket (of the main protease), essentially overwhelming it to inhibit its function,” Xie said. “Muscadine grapes (also) contain these inhibitory chemicals in their skins and seeds.” “Plants use these compounds to protect themselves,” he added, “so it is not surprising that plant leaves and skins contain these beneficial compounds.” However, more research needs to be done on the compounds. Xie’s lab, for instance, has not yet conducted human tests. Xie added in an email that plants with these chemical compounds are still no substitute for vaccines and other therapeutics. But he hopes that publishing his findings will help him find partners and funding to expand the research into human trials. “What I really hope that my paper can convince doctors or clinical trial scientists that we can collaborate,” Xie said. In the meantime, Xie continues to drink green tea every day and recommends it to all of his friends and students. He now signs off every email he sends with the phrase: “Stay with green tea for safety!”
Health notes
Pregnant people have been excluded from initial vaccination trials in many countries The Washington Post About 70% of health-care workers worldwide are women, meaning many are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic and, in theory, toward the front of the line for a coronavirus vaccine as they begin to be distributed. But there’s a catch: Vaccination programs from Russia to the United Kingdom are excluding women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning for a pregnancy as the vaccine candidates were not clinically tested on these populations as part of their initial trials. On Tuesday, Britain launched the West’s first mass coronavirus vaccination using the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. But guidance from the U.K. government has excluded pregnant women from the shots. “Evidence so far reviewed . . . raises no concerns for safety in pregnancy,” Public Health England explained on its website. But “because of the new formulation of this particular vaccine . . . [it] wants to see more nonclinical data before finalising the advice in pregnancy.” The advisory continued, “It is standard practice when waiting for such data on any medicine, to avoid its use in those who may become pregnant or who are breastfeeding. This will be kept under review as more evidence becomes available.” Russia’s recent initial rollout of its Sputnik vaccine similarly did not include this demographic. Medical professionals acknowledge that - given the lack of available scientific data how coronavirus vaccines interact
with pregnancies - there is not sufficient evidence to safely recommend their use. But some also describe that as a symptom of a larger problem and are urging trials to begin offering inclusion to pregnant and breastfeeding women to ensure equitable coverage going forward. “The lack of vaccination data on pregnant and breastfeeding people is definitely important as it means it’s not truly inclusive data, but also - women make up a significant portion of the health-care workforce,” Saskia Popescu, an infectious-disease epidemiologist and infection preventionist at the University of Arizona and an external expert advising the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, wrote in an email. She continued: “Moreover, we have seen that pregnant women are at risk for severe disease and preterm birth as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The vaccines are still very new but we really need to be mindful of these knowledge gaps and that moving forward, we will need to address them both from a safety standpoint, but also an ethical one.” The vaccine gap could additionally have employment implications at a time when pandemic-related job losses have disproportionately hit women hardest. What if, for example, a doctor or nurse has to choose between a possible pregnancy and a vaccine to continue working? Pregnant women and children have historically been excluded from initial vaccine trials because they are classified as more vulnerable populations,
said Alyson Kelvin, a flu and infectious-disease researcher at the Canadian Center for Vaccinology and Dalhousie University. Women while pregnant are “immunologically different” to protect the developing fetus, said Kelvin, so “pregnant women might have a different response [to a vaccine] when she’s pregnant versus when she’s not pregnant.” At the same time, women 28 weeks or more into a pregnancy are considered at increased risk if they contract viral illnesses such as covid-19, which can be cause by the novel coronavirus, raising the stakes of them not being included in trials. Pregnant women were similarly left out of initial studies of influenza vaccines. As flu vaccines were shown to be safe in a wide range of populations, the guidance changed to clear pregnant and breastfeeding women for the vaccines. In these cases, researchers also comb through data to analyze how vaccines may have interacted with women in the studies who did not know or intend to be pregnant. But Marian Knight, a professor of maternal and child population health at the University of Oxford, said the coronavirus pandemic offers a clear case for changing this regulatory framework. “The precautionary principle when excluding pregnant and breastfeeding women from research doesn’t ever think about how they might benefit from the research,” she said. “The default should be inclusion, unless there’s a clear reason that women should be exclusion.”
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distraught at the n the liturgical calendar, today is decline of the the Sunday of monastery. He had “Joy� in the Advent prayed and pondered calendar – the joy at over the situation and the nearness of the admonished the Lord. It is called mood and behavior “Gaudete Sunday,� of the monks. All after the Latin to no avail. word for rejoice. One day he saw Perry W. Polk Pretty much the rabbi walking in Religious view universally, the the woods and Scripture readings decided to ask his today are Isaiah 61:1-4, advice. He walked up behind 8-11; 1 Thessalonians the rabbi. The rabbi turned, 5:16-24; Psalms 126 and and when the abbot and the John 1:6-8,19-28. rabbi faced one another, I read a parable by both began to weep. Reuven Gold some time ago The sorrow of the which captures the essence situation affected them of the Isaiah reading and my deeply. The abbot knew he church’s vision as a people of did not have to explain the God. “We worship together decline of the monastery. He on a journey of faith seeking merely asked, “Can you give to serve Christ in each me some direction so the person.� monastery will thrive In the woods that suragain?� rounded the monastery, a The rabbi said, “One of rabbi lived in a small hut. you is the Messiah.� Then he Occasionally, the monks turned and continued to would see the rabbi walking walk in the woods. in the woods and, almost The abbot returned to the hypnotically, say to one monastery. The monks had another, “The rabbi walks seen him talking to the rabbi in the woods.� who walks in the woods. The abbot was greatly They asked, “What did the
rabbi say?� “One of us is the Messiah,� the abbot said the words slowly, almost incredulously. The monks began talking to one another. “One of us? Which one? Is it Brother John? Or perhaps it is Brother Andrew? Could it even be the abbot?� Slowly, things began to change at the monastery. The monks began to look for the Messiah in each other and listen to each other’s words for the Messiah’s voice. Soon new, younger monks joined, and people returned to the monastery for spiritual solace and direction. In our reading from Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians, we see the connection between communal practice and personal transformation with spiritual practices. The Thessalonian Christians probably were Messianic Jews and Gentiles. They were trying to live lives of faith and devotion, and Paul is encouraging them with these words: “May the God of peace
himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. And here are the principles: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil.� We are to act as citizen’s of God’s realm even before our world has been transformed. We are to be harbingers of spiritual transformation. Our contemplations lead to actions and our actions enable us to see the world through Christ’s eyes. This is what being a disciple is all about: seeing the world through the eyes of Christ. The Rev. Perry W. Polk is associate priest at Grace Episcopal Church. He can be reached at revperrypolk@ gmail.com.
Minnesota town votes to allow white supremacist church Tribune Content Agency MINNEAPOLIS — The people of Murdock, Minnesota, will be getting a new neighbor. The City Council voted Wednesday night to grant a permit allowing the Asatru Folk Assembly (AFA) to use an abandoned Lutheran church in the Swift County town as its third “hof,� or gathering hall, in the United States. Meeting online because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the council kept its video camera turned off, meaning that other meeting attendees couldn’t see the members’ faces. Despite repeated requests from the online audience, council members refused to identify who voted for or against the permit, passing it on a voice vote without a roll call. One member on the five-person council could be heard voting no. “We as leaders of the city of Murdock want people to know that we condemn racism in all forms,� Mayor Craig Kavanagh said before the council voted in favor of an organization that religious scholars have identified as a white supremacist group. Before the vote, council members heard from Don Wilcox, the city attorney, who told them that they faced possible legal jeopardy if they voted against the AFA based on its beliefs.
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Fitness testing pushed back Air Force News Service
Spotlight on Travis Tech. Sgt. Bryan Delgado 60th Maintenance Squadron Hometown: Tech. Sgt. Bryan Delgado. Duty title: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Time at Travis: Four years. Family: Spouse, Ana. Goals: To promote to master sergeant during the first cycle eligible. Hobbies: Mentoring Airmen and spending time with my spouse. Greatest achievement: Groomed five senior airmen to staff sergeant selection in one cycle.
In brief Webinar to focus on balanced eating BEALE AIR FORCE BASE — Shalala Khoei, a licensed dietitian with the 9th Medical Group at Beale Air Force Base, will host an upcoming episode of the “Keep It Real” webinar series. A distinguishing feature of military life is the presence of individuals from different cultures. Khoei will discuss the effect of international cuisine on the American diet, as well as the influence of American diets on those from other countries. In this edition, she will focus on Asia and Latin America. The webinar takes places at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. For retirees living in the Travis Air Force Base area, call the Travis Retiree Activities Office at 424-3904 or 424-3905 or email them at raotravis@yahoo.com to register for the event. The Travis Retiree Activities Office will email the meeting ID, website link and passcode for joining the meeting about a day or two prior to the event to retirees living in the Travis area. For others, visit the Beale Retiree Activities Office Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ BealeRetireeActivitiesOffice. To access the event, call 530-634-2157, send an email to BealeRAO@gmail. com or visit the Beale RAO Facebook page. This is another in the “Keep It Real” health and wellness series designed for the retired military community. The series is designed and produced by Dale Collins and presented in cooperation with the Beale and Travis Retiree Activity Offices.
Recruiting Service to host career briefing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force Recruiting Service will host a “Pathway to Wings” interactive career briefing at 4 p.m. Dec. 21 for potential future Air Force officers interested in learning more about accessions and rated boards. Visit https://bit.ly/ pathwaytowingsdecember2020 to register for the event via ZoomGov. The link may not be accessible on government network or VPN. — Daily Republic wire services
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Members of the of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West record the album “American Tapestry” in February at the Charlene Powers Lange Performing Arts Center
Theatre in Lodi. “American Tapestry” is available from the band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/bandofthegoldenwest/.
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TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — “American Tapestry,” the latest album from Travis Air Force Base’s U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, aims to weave a multitude of experiences of airmen as well as others connected to the armed forces. The mostly instrumental concert band record brings together numerous threads by casting a light on women, different aircraft, World War II veterans, the American flag, the first African American in outer space and more. The album is about people, said Maj. Joseph Hansen, U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West commander. “(It’s about how) diversity in people’s backgrounds and experiences are what help the Air Force innovate and be the strongest on the planet,” Hansen said. In the spirit of bringing together myriad experiences, the band sought new work from a variety of uniformed and civilian composers, including Brett Abigaña and Greg Johnson, who both have ties to Northern California. Abigaña, a faculty member at Boston University Academy in Massachusetts and a native of Woodland, penned two pieces for the album. One, “Through the Kármán Line,” highlights Col. Guion Bluford, a NASA astronaut from the late 1970s until the early 1990s. Prior to that, Bluford rose to the
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“American Tapestry,” the latest album from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, focuses on diversity among Americans and their experiences. Several new works were commissioned for inclusion in the piece. rank of Air Force colonel after stints as a fighter pilot and flight instructor while earning a doctorate in aerospace engineering. Bluford in 1983 became the first African American in space. “Kármán Line” seeks to evoke the feeling of the astronaut’s experience as he crossed the titular boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. “I was trying to think about what that would feel like to cross through that uncrossable-at-onepoint line,” Abigaña said. “Leaving the tension, the frustration, the monotony of everyday life behind and having that experience? Man, that must have been amazing. I wanted to show that.” Though the band does not perform it as such on the record, Abigaña wrote “Kármán Line” in such a way that performers can
play the notes in reverse order, something he did to symbolically capture Bluford’s ascent toward the stars as well as a safe return back to Earth. “I was just trying to do something different,” Abigaña said. “Just for fun, I wrote it in such a way that you can cross the line twice.” Another civilian composer helping the band weave its “Tapestry” is Johnson, Marin School of the Arts director of jazz studies in Novato. Johnson wrote “Flying Higher,” a three-movement, sevenand-a-half-minute suite. Typically a jazz composer, Johnson said it was his first time writing for a larger ensemble such as a concert band. His goal was to embody the feeling of progress and development from the industrial revolution to the present, with each
subsequent movement building in complexity to symbolize the chronological advancements of technology. Johnson plays multiple instruments, but highlighted his favorite, the saxophone, in “Flying Higher.” His collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West came after meeting one of the band’s members, Master Sgt. Ricky Sweum, at a big band show in Martinez. Johnson wrote it with Sweum in mind, giving saxophone solos throughout the suite. “I was blown away by how good he was,” Johnson said. “I’m also a sax player, so I could respect his level of musicianship. . . . He was the first person I thought of to feature.” While neither Abigaña nor Johnson served in the military, they have a deep respect and admiration for those who do. Both have relatives and members of their immediate families who have served in the armed forces. “I always like working with military people,” Johnson said. “It’s something that’s unusual for someone in my industry unless you’re working with a military jazz band. It’s a job very few composers get. In a way, it connects me to my family a little bit more. . . . I realize I’m not doing anything on the scale that they are, but it feels good to contribute a little bit.” Abigaña, who has also written pieces for the Army and Navy, expressed praise for military musicians. See Tapestry, Page B7
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Air Force announced Dec. 7 that physical fitness assessments will resume in April 2021 and will no longer include the waist measurement component. To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and to give airmen and Space Force professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April. While the waist measurement is permanently removed from the assessment, height and weight measurements will resume in October 2021. “We trust that our airmen understand the standard of good physical health practices and we are all finding innovative ways to stay fit,” said Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Air Force chief of staff. “We also trust that leaders will take the appropriate steps to keep their airmen safe while making every effort to provide fitness options during the pandemic.” The Department of Defense requires services to maintain a physical fitness assessment program and a body composition program. Over time and based on feedback, the waist measurement portion of the test was determined to be a better fit within the separate body composition program, officials said. The conditions associated with Covid-19 provided a good opportunity to make this adjustment permanent. The department will release additional information once we determine how we will measure body composition. Fitness assessment cells, fitness center staff, physical training leaders and members performing fitness assessments will adhere to physical distancing protocols and other local precautions as determined by installation commanders once assessments resume. Commanders may delay official fitness assessments beyond April 2021 if necessary, based on the recommendation of local public health officials, the continuation of closed fitness centers and extended statewide restriction of movement and gatherings.
Staff sergeant from Travis dunks on cancer Air Force News Service ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait — A social media notification lit up her phone with a four-year-old memory from when Staff Sgt. Cinnamon Kava was in the middle of her first deployment. These are the memories she typically pushes to the back of her mind, but this blatant reminder of the diagnosis that cut her deployment short and got her medically evacuated home, confronted her head-on. Today, Kava, a 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron combat oriented support operations supply specialist with the U.S. Air Force, is in the middle of her second deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. She is applying the resiliency skills she learned from her battle with Hodgkin lymphoma, which began in November 2016 in Kuwait. Kava, a senior airman in 2016, said she was excited to be on her first deployment as she focused on work, physical fitness and her passion: basketball. “One night I was lying in bed, I adjusted my necklace and
felt a lymph node in my neck,” Kava said. “Of course I hopped on Google after a couple days because I kept touching it. Everything I read said lymph nodes are supposed to swell up, but if they’re the ones above your collarbone, then you need to seek immediate medical attention.” The lymph nodes she felt were, in fact, above her collarbone. After a consultation at the 386th Medical Group clinic, doctors recommended more detailed exams, which led to transfers to Camp Arifjan’s U.S. Military Hospital, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany and, ultimately, back to her home station at Travis Air Force Base. Within a few days, Kava went from relaxing on her twin bed in Kuwait to awaiting biopsy results in Northern California. The biopsy confirmed that 28-year-old Kava had Hodgkin lymphoma. “Before the doctor gave me the results, she asked if I wanted to call my dad to have him come down and that’s when I knew it wasn’t going to be good,” Kava said. “The doctor gave me a
packet of information and it just sat in my car for months. I didn’t even look at it. I felt like I didn’t need to know anything about it because I have it, I’m going to deal with it, I’m going to do chemotherapy and go from there.” According to mayoclinic.org, Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system, and is most common in people ages 20 to 40 years old and those over the age of 50. Medical researchers confirm that it begins when a lymphocyte cell develops a mutation, but have yet to determine a cause. Kava would spend the following months receiving five-hour-long, bi-weekly chemotherapy treatments. She said her treatment expectations were based on what she saw in movies where patients were too sick to function, but despite those expectations, she wanted to maintain as much normalcy as possible. “I would go play basketball right after chemotherapy,” she said. “As long as I felt like myself and I had energy to burn, then I was out there playing. That’s just
how I am. If I can’t control something then I’m not going to stress myself out about it.” Basketball has played an integral role in Kava’s life since she started playing at age 5. Her hard work and commitment to the sport earned her a college scholarship and a spot on the U.S. Armed Forces Women’s Basketball team, which took home the 2019 International Sports for the Military World Games bronze medal in Wuhan, China. “Basketball was my outlet and it kept me sane,” Kava said. “I focused on my goal of making the Air Force team later that year and told myself I was going to make the team once I was done with chemotherapy. I knew I could do it.” Kava said she credits her determination to her faith and honing her focus on aspects in her life that she could control. She decided she was not going to let her diagnosis define her or dictate her life. “I’m thankful that I was able to have that attitude and just roll with the punches,” Kava said. “I wasn’t going to let the possibilities stress See Dunks, Page B7
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Tapestry: Highlights diversity Dunks: Airman stays hopeful From Page B6 “Whenever any military ensemble calls, I will literally drop everything and write them something,â€? he said. “For me, it’s the right thing to do. It’s my way of saying thank you.â€? Hansen said one of his favorite pieces for the 12-track album is the AbigaĂąa-penned “Locrian Riffs,â€? which was inspired by a 2019 visit to Travis by four women who worked at a Richmond shipyard during World War II. These women aided in the war effort on the homefront while men were dispatched to war. AbigaĂąa said he wrote the piece to mimic the frenzied energy of being inside a working factory. “The idea was to emulate a factory sound, the never-ending energy,
this chugging,â€? AbigaĂąa said. “The same melodies are being repeated over and over again. The title is not only how notes are organized, but they’re riffs. It’s straight out of the bebop (jazz) era, which was starting to become popular as the war was ending. I wanted to not only pay homage to the actual working situation these women were in, but also the music in my head that they might have been listening to.â€? Hansen said that amplifying and recognizing the contributions of veterans, and women in particular, to the nation’s history on the album was important to him. “I hope that our veterans here in the west and across the country can read the stories and appreciate the storytelling on
their behalf,� Hansen said. “I hope also that all readers and listeners will see the great contributions of women in our country over the decades all the way up to today with our last commanding general, Gen. Maryanne Miller, and our present Air Mobility (Command) commander, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost. I am grateful people will hear the talents of so many of the airmen from the Band of the Golden West.� Recording for the album, which features the band’s wind ensemble, as well as members of other Air Force bands, took place in February at the Charlene Powers Lange Performing Arts Center Theatre in Lodi. To hear their talents on “American Tapestry,� visit the band’s Facebook page to receive a copy of the album.
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troops develop their own adaptable skills to handle daily stressors and endure hardships. She chooses to share her story in the hopes of inspiring airmen to shift their outlook. “Going through this definitely made me a more understanding supervisor,� Kava said. “Everyone has a story and everyone faces challenges, especially in the military. Hopefully by sharing my story, airmen can have a warrior mindset, too, because it really does make a difference.� The self-proclaimed military brat said she is
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Debt parking is when a collector places dubious obligations on your credit file so they’ll surface when
you apply for a loan or seek a job, making it likely you’ll pay just to make the problem go away.
Beware of ‘debt parking’
The fake debt planted by collectors in your credit file David Lazarus
LOS ANGELES TIMES
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t’s called “debt parking,” and it doesn’t mean your financial obligations have stopped or are sidelined on the road of your financial life. Debt parking is when a collector quietly – and illegally – places dubious obligations on your credit file so they’ll surface during a moment of need, such as when you apply for a loan or seek a job. The collector is hoping you’ll cough up at least a partial payment, even though you may not recognize the debt, just to make the problem quickly go away. The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement this week involving a Missouri debt collector called Midwest Recovery Systems, which the agency says parked nearly $100 million worth of questionable obligations on people’s credit files and collected more than $24 million from consumers nationwide. The FTC says that as much as 97% of debts investigated by Midwest Recovery in response to consumer complaints “were inaccurate or not valid.” Which is to say, almost all the obligations turned out to be bogus, even as consumers were handing over millions of dollars to get on with their lives. Much of that debt involved supposed medical bills, which the FTC noted are “often a source of confusion and uncertainty for consumers because of the complex, opaque system of insurance coverage.” “The defendants parked fake or questionable debts on people’s credit reports and then waited for them to notice the damage when they were trying to get a loan or a job,” said Andrew Smith, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “The defendants used this illegal debt parking to coerce people to pay debts they didn’t owe or didn’t recognize,” he said. No one at Midwest Recovery responded to my calls and emails seeking comment. The company’s website vanished from the internet after the settlement was announced. This case serves as a reminder for all consumers to both pay close attention to their credit reports and to approach all claims from debt collectors with a measure of caution. That’s not to say you shouldn’t pay your debts – you should. What it means is that just because a collector is demanding money, you shouldn’t automatically pay it.
CONSUMER CONFINDENTIAL Clearly, not everyone in the $11-billion debt-collection industry is trustworthy. “Debt collectors have capitalized on the fact they can post debts on people’s credit files,” said Linda Sherry, a spokeswoman for the advocacy group Consumer Action. “This is a scammy trick to get people to pay debts they don’t owe,” she told me. “Basically this company, Midwest Recovery, was simply throwing spaghetti at the wall to see if it would stick.” With more than $24 million in payments from consumers, that’s a lot of spaghetti. The FTC’s complaint says Midwest Recovery “received thousands of complaints each month about the purported debts from consumers.” It cited the example of one man who discovered $1,500 in medical debt on his credit file while applying for a mortgage. The debt had been parked there by Midwest Recovery, which resulted in the man’s credit score going down and jeopardized his home purchase, the FTC said. The consumer contacted the hospital involved and found out he didn’t owe $1,500, the agency said. All that was owed was an $80 copay. “In spite of that, Midwest refused to remove the $1,500 debt and threatened the consumer with a lawsuit if he didn’t pay,” the FTC said. An FTC spokesman confirmed that consumers nationwide were subjected to Midwest Recovery’s debt-parking tactics, but he was unable to say where the company was most active. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received 200 complaints about the company from California residents. The only other states submitting more complaints were Florida (206) and Texas (404). The CFPB said in a 2014 report that debt parking, or “passive debt collection,” is practiced by “some collectors.” But it said the scope of the problem is difficult to determine because it’s hard to know when a consumer first learned of an obligation. Midwest Recovery’s settlement with the FTC stipulates that the company and its owners “neither admit nor deny any of the allegations in the complaint.” Even so, the company’s owners agreed to stop debt parking and to
no longer pursue financial obligations “without a reasonable basis.” Gosh, thanks. The settlement also includes a fine of $24.3 million, which was suspended because of “an inability to pay.” The FTC’s crackdown on Midwest Recovery is welcome. But overall, the Trump administration has been a friend to debt collectors. At the end of October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new rule – running more than 600 pages – that for the first time allows collectors to chase after people via text and email, not just phone calls and snail mail. Mark Neeb, chief executive of ACA International, a debt-collection trade group, called the new rule “a step forward” in helping collectors find consumers wherever they may be. “Collections professionals are uniquely trained to provide flexible payments schedules and emergency hardship assistance, and consumers will now reap these benefits more efficiently – especially during Covid-19,” he said in a statement. What Neeb didn’t mention is the $780,000 his organization spent on lobbying last year and the nearly $229,000 its political action committees spent on the 2020 election, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Nearly all of that money – 89% – went to Republican candidates. Meanwhile, local and state lawmakers have been doing their best to protect consumers from an industry that consumer advocates say has only grown more aggressive during the Covid-19 pandemic. One bright spot was enactment in September of a California law that prevents collectors from emptying your bank account. SB 616, written by state Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont), forces debt collectors to stop draining funds once an account is down to $1,788 – the minimum the state Department of Social Services says a family of four needs to get by for a month. That’s a good thing. But as the Midwest Recovery settlement shows, consumers need to be vigilant. Make a regular habit of checking your credit files for any errors or questionable claims. Pro tip: If you’re a AAA member, you can receive free credit monitoring. Your credit reports aren’t parking lots. Don’t let unscrupulous collectors treat them that way. David Lazarus, a Los Angeles Times columnist.
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Justice Department pays $488M to victims of Madoff’s Ponzi scheme Tribune Content Agency The Justice Department announced Thursday a $488 million payout to victims of Bernie Madoff’s historic Ponzi scheme, bringing the total recovery from losses to 80%.
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Murray Bass Plan to live
My trip to the ER – Part 2
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told you in my previous column how I recently went to the mall to have my iPhone repaired. I tried to take the escalator up with my walker and got dumped. A mall employee saved my life by shutting the escalator down quickly, but my injuries prompted my first trip to the ER. Wow! What a relief. All that blood and pain and there is apparently no long-term damage. No broken bone or skull damage. That’s what the CAT scan told us. I have some scars and am a little uglier. (What do you mean? How can that be?). It still hurts like the blazes. I met the emergency medical care physician, Dr. Silva. He has a great sense of humor, which made a tough situation easier. I asked him how long he has been an emergency room doctor and “17 years” was the reply. (It might have been 19 years. I wasn’t too alert at the time.) I can tell you he knows what he is doing. He moved quickly with assurance. He made me feel comfortable. I liked him. I have significant wounds on both of my arms and my head. Cleaning up and dressing the wounds was a long process. Two sweet and caring nurses spent more than an hour putting bits of skin back in place on both arms. They offered good conversation all the while. Then came dressing the arm wounds. Some said I looked more like I was going to a Halloween party. The head wound was something else for Dr. Silva and another ER doctor (Gersach, I think). A big potential problem was the accumulation of blood. Dr. Silva was concerned that so much blood would invite bacterial infection, so he made an incision and squeezed a lot of the blood out. It took two stitches to close the incision. The most serious wound was a deep cut to my left hand. Dr. Silva patiently closed that cut with 13 stitches. It was not as painful a process as you might think. It was almost delicate. Dr. Silva created a detailed recovery plan, which included how and when to dress wounds, how often and medications. The plan extended into in-home services after rehab. They don’t just treat you and forget you. Kaiser Permanente was busy looking for a place for me to stay while recovering – a rehabilitation center. It was a Friday night and nothing was available until Saturday, so I was assigned to a waiting room for the night. It was comfortable. My injuries weren’t serious enough for a hospital room. I got lots of friendly attention. Even snacks prepared by emergency room staff. The next morning I was told they had found a place for me. Medic Ambulance came in and got me, put me onto a gurney and out to the ambulance. Then we were off to Orchard Rehabilitation Center in Vacaville. It’s all new to me. I have a room by a window, all by myself for starters. It was a cold day in a cold room. They were kind enough to give me an extra blanket, but I was still cold. It could have been my “condition.” The room never warmed up. This was one of those deals where you are restricted to your room because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. I think I forgot to mention that there was no damage to my legs or my body. Early the next morning I got a roommate, who was unconscious most of the time. I was ready for whatever was to happen next. Murray Bass of Fairfield can be reached at 720-5139 or mzb602@gmail.com.
Black churches put faith in mental health care amid Covid, unrest Aneri Pattani
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Wilma Mayfield used to visit a senior center in Durham, North Carolina, four days a week and attend Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church on Sundays, a ritual she’s maintained for nearly half a century. But over the past 10 months, she’s seen only the inside of her home, the grocery store and the pharmacy. Most of her days are spent worrying about Covid-19 and watching TV. It’s isolating, but she doesn’t talk about it much. When Mayfield’s church invited a psychologist to give a virtual presentation on mental health during the pandemic, she decided to tune in. The hourlong discussion covered Covid’s disproportionate toll on communities of color, rising rates of depression and anxiety, and the trauma caused by police killings of Black Americans. What stuck with Mayfield were the tools to improve her own mental health. “They said to get up and get out,” she said. “So I did.” The next morning, Mayfield, 67, got into her car and drove around town, listening to 103.9 gospel radio and noting new businesses that had opened and old ones that had closed. She felt so energized that she bought chicken, squash and greens, and began her Thanksgiving cooking early. “It was wonderful,” she said. “The stuff that lady talked about (in the presentation), it opened up doors for me.” As Black people face an onslaught of grief, stress and isolation triggered by a devastating pandemic and repeated instances of racial injustice, churches play a crucial role in addressing the mental health of their members and the greater community. Religious institutions have long been havens for emotional support. But faith leaders say the challenges of this year have catapulted mental health efforts to the forefront of their mission. Some are preaching about mental health from the pulpit for the first time. Others are inviting mental health professionals to speak to their congregations, undergoing mental health training themselves or adding more therapists to the church staff. “Covid undoubtedly has escalated this conversation in great ways,” said Keon Gerow, senior pastor at Catalyst Church in West Philadelphia. “It has forced Black churches – some
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Keon Gerow, senior pastor at Catalyst Church in West Philadelphia, talks openly about mental health from the pulpit and one-on-one with his congregants. of which have been older, traditional and did not want to have this conversation – to actually now have this conversation in a very real way.” At Lincoln Memorial Baptist, leaders who organized the virtual presentation with the psychologist knew that people like Mayfield were struggling but might be reluctant to seek help. They thought members might be more open to sensitive discussions if they took place in a safe, comfortable setting like church. It’s a trend that psychologist Alfiee Breland-Noble, who gave the presentation, has noticed for years. Through her nonprofit organization, the AAKOMA Project, Breland-Noble and her colleagues often speak to church groups about depression, recognizing it as one of the best ways to reach a diverse segment of the Black community and raise mental health awareness. This year, the AAKOMA Project has received clergy requests that are increasingly urgent, asking to focus on coping skills and tools people can use immediately, Breland-Noble said. “After George Floyd’s death, it became: ‘Please talk to us about exposure to racial trauma and how we can help congregations deal with this,’” she said. “‘Because this is a lot.’” Across the country, mental health needs are soaring. And Black Americans are experiencing significant strain: A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this summer found 15% of non-Hispanic Black adults had seriously considered suicide in
the past 30 days and 18% had started or increased their use of substances to cope with pandemic-related stress. Yet national data shows Blacks are less likely to receive mental health treatment than the overall population. A memo released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration this spring lists engaging faith leaders as one way to close this gap. The Potter’s House in Dallas has been trying to do that for years. A megachurch with more than 30,000 members, it runs a counseling center with eight licensed clinicians, open to congregants and the local community to receive counseling at no cost, though donations are accepted. Since the pandemic began, the center has seen a 30% increase in monthly appointments compared with previous years, said center director Natasha Stewart. During the summer, when protests over race and policing were at their height, more Black men came to therapy for the first time, she said. Recently, there’s been a surge in families seeking services. Staying home together has brought up conflicts previously ignored, Stewart said. “Before, people had ways to escape,” she said, referring to work or school. “With some of those escapes not available anymore, counseling has become a more viable option.” To meet the growing demand, Stewart is adding a new counselor position for the first time in eight years. At smaller churches, where funding a counseling center is unrealistic, clergy are instead
turning to members of the congregation to address growing mental health needs. At Catalyst Church, a member with a background in crisis management has begun leading monthly Covid conversations online. A deacon has been sharing his own experience getting therapy to encourage others to do the same. And Gerow, the senior pastor, talks openly about mental health. Recognizing his power as a pastor, Gerow hopes his words on Sunday morning and in oneon-one conversations will help congregants seek the help they need. Doing so could reduce substance use and gun violence in the community, he said. Perhaps it would even lower the number of mental health crises that lead to police involvement, like the October death of Walter Wallace Jr., whose family said he was struggling with mental health issues when Philadelphia police shot him. “If folks had the proper tools, they’d be able to deal with their grief and stress in different ways,” Gerow said. “Prayer alone is not always enough.” Laverne Williams recognized that back in the ‘90s. She believed prayer was powerful, but as an employee of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, she knew there was a need for treatment too. When she heard pastors tell people they could pray away mental illness or use blessed oil to cure what seemed like symptoms of schizophrenia, she worried. And she knew many people of color were not seeing professionals, often due to barriers of cost, transportation, stigma and distrust of the medical system. To address this disconnect, Williams created a video and PowerPoint presentation and tried to educate faith leaders. At first, many clergy turned her away. People thought seeking mental health treatment meant your faith wasn’t strong enough, Williams said. But over time, some members of the clergy have come to realize the two can coexist, said Williams, adding that being a deacon herself has helped her gain their trust. This year alone, she’s trained 20 faith leaders in mental health topics. Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a national health policy news service. It is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
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et us salute Solano curfews or closing this County’s health business or that, and officer, Dr. Bela it’s distracted us.” Matyas. Are laid-off Not only has he been workers a distraction, open to interviews and also? Health offianswering tough quescials and politicians, tions, Matyas also was of course, continue recently quoted in the to receive paychecks San Francisco Chronicle Scott Anderson during lockdowns. stating, “. . . the public The vice dean conAsk Dr. Scott has made it clear they cluded, “There are have no intention to abide by sharks in the water, and we those restrictions again,” with have to get out of the pool now. respect to stay-at-home orders. It’s just that simple.” Matyas, whom I interviewed Is that metaphor remotely for Davis Community Access logical? If you stay out of the Television, represents Solano water on a beach, your risk of County very effectively. shark attack drops to about Let me share my own views zero. If you huddle in a resion why lockdowns are unlikely dence, you may increase your to garner widespread support: risk of infectious disease due Flip-flopping recommento crowding and lack of fresh dations. National Institutes of air. Viruses routinely peneHealth physician Dr. Anthony trate dwellings. Fauci and Surgeon General The less advantaged are Jerome Adams both advised confined to smaller living Americans to not wear face spaces. How equitable are masks, months ago. That reclockdowns, especially for ommendation was ultimately families confined to efficompletely reversed. Officiency apartments? cial “experts” often harbor Hypocrisy by leaders. Our uncertainties. political elites dine at Napa’s Illogical recommendations. French Laundry, includDr. Kirsten Bibbens-Domingo, ing Gov. Gavin Newsom and vice dean for Population Health San Francisco Mayor London and Health Equity at the UniBreed, while contemplating versity of California, San what restrictive edicts to issue. Francisco, was quoted recently If politicians can decide asserting, “We’ve spent too how to live, why must the rest much time over the past of us be robbed of equivalent several weeks arguing about free agency? This behavioral
pattern, referred to as “lockdowns for thee, fine dining for me,” or words to that effect, seems to run rampant among the political class. Pontification by our “leaders” reflects a mentality of extreme hypocrisy and privilege. Poor track record on public health. As an example, I recently read that San Francisco will allow marijuana smoking in some structures, but cigarette smoking will be banned. I am not a fan of secondhand tobacco smoke, but why does marijuana get a pass? I examine patients at a clinic in Oakland, right next to a marijuana dispensary. Inhaling second-hand cannabis smoke feels toxic to my lungs. Moreover, second-hand pot can lead to false positive drug screens. Alternatives to lockdowns exist. I refer to the Great Barrington Declaration, signed by scientists from Harvard, Stanford, Tufts, Yale and the Karolinska Institute (Sweden), which advocated “focused protection” of the at-risk elderly and chronically ill. I signed it. Indeed, the authors wrote, “Current lockdown policies are producing devastating effects on short- and longterm health.” Death rates are “. . . more than a thousand-fold
higher in the old and infirm,” the authors asserted. Senior citizens and people with chronic illnesses also harbor opinions worthy of consideration. Adverse consequences of lockdowns. I refer to deconditioning, social isolation, depression, educational deprivation, delayed medical care, delayed cancer screening, drug abuse, alcoholism and domestic violence. Could lockdowns negatively impact public health, overall? I am skeptical with regard to the mortality figures publicized for Covid-19. For example, based on discussions with a senior health official, people dying of virtually anything who test positive for the virus are tabulated as pandemic deaths. Could this approach artificially inflate death statistics? Time will tell. Scholars from many disciplines will study this pandemic response for decades. Medical, economic and health-related issues deserve thoughtful, scientific scrutiny. Scott Anderson, M.D, Ph.D. (standerson@ucdavis.edu), is a clinical professor at the University of California, Davis Medical School. This column is informational and does not constitute medical advice.
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LOCATED AT: 1801 Brook Falls Drive Fairfield, CA, 94534 Mailing Address: 1801 Brook Falls Drive Fairfield, CA, 94534 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Violeta E. Saavedra 1801 Brook Falls Drive Fairfield 94534 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/07/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Violeta Saavedra IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION November 17, 2025. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: NOV 18, 2020 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2020002068 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00043379 Published: Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 2020
LOCATED AT: 367 Sunvalley Way Vacaville CA 95688 Mailing Address: 367 Sunvalley Way Vacaville (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Charles Barnard 367 Sunvalley Way Vacaville 95688 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/24/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Charles Barnard IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION November 24, 2025. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: NOV 25, 2020 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2020002121 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00043646 Published: December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS VONS CHICKEN GLENCOVE
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PROPERTY NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NOTICE OF INTENDED FORFEITURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that property was seized, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11470, in the following cases, and the District Attorney of Solano County has initiated proceedings to forfeit this property, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.4. The case number and property description for each case is set forth below. If you wish to contest the forfeiture of this property, you have until thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this Notice to file a claim opposing forfeiture with the Court, unless you have received actual notice. You may obtain a “Claim Opposing Forfeiture” form (MC-200) from the Office of the Clerk, Civil Division. The claim must state the nature and extent of any interest you hold in the property, must be verified, and must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil Division, 580 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533. You must serve a court-endorsed copy of your claim on the District Attorney of Solano County, 675 Texas Street, Suite 4500, Fairfield, within thirty (30) days of the filing of your claim. If no claim is properly filed and/or served on the District Attorney within the time permitted by law, the property will be ordered forfeited to the State, to be disposed of according to law, without further notice or hearing. If your claim is properly filed and served, the District Attorney will decide whether to file a Petition for Forfeiture with the Superior Court to contest said claim. In the case where a Petition is filed and a contested hearing is held, you will have the following rights which include but are not limited to: you have the right to use the subpoena powers of the court and order witnesses to attend, you have a right to testify on your own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. This is a civil action, you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney, and there is no right to appointed counsel in this case. AF20-3901. On January 9, 2020, Special Agents of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation seized $40,718.13 U.S. Currency (Chase Bank account ending in 6952) and $18,076.02 U.S. Currency (CashApp Accounts-Cashtag “$SAUCEDRIPPA26”/”GRAMMIE” at or near 4026 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA and 1455 Market St., San Francisco, CA (respectively) in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11351 and/or 11359. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $58,794.15. AF20-3908. On May 13, 2020, Fairfield Police Department officers seized $10,706.00 U.S. Currency at 5101 Business Center Dr., Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11351 and/or 11359. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $10,706.00. AF20-3910. On June 15, 2020, Solano County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized $8,280.00 U.S. Currency at 400 Lincoln Rd. E., Vallejo, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11378 and/or 11379. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $8,280.00. AF20-3911. On June 18, 2020, Fairfield Police Department officers seized $680.00 U.S. Currency at Confidential Location in connection with a controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11351.5. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $680.00. AF20-3912. On July 3, 2020, Vacaville Police Department detectives seized $9,020.00 U.S. Currency at the intersection of WB I80 and E. Monte Vista Ave. Onramp, Vacaville, CA in connection with a controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11351. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $9,020.00. Date: 11/24/2020
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Covid-19 vaccines can cause side effects Here’s why that shouldn’t stop you from getting the shots
Tribune Content Agency A friend of Paul Offit’s volunteered for one of the Covid-19 vaccine trials but, like everyone who participated, was not told whether he was injected with a placebo or the real thing. The morning after getting the second dose, the North Carolina man woke up feeling crummy, with a headache and overall fatigue, and immediately called Offit. He was elated. “He said, ‘Yes, I got the vaccine!’, ” recalled Offit, a prominent infectious-disease specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The man’s unpleasant symptoms were a sign that the vaccine was working, said Offit, who spoke Wednesday on a webcast run by JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association). When his friend received the injections, cells in his immune system responded by sending out inflammatory warning signals, which in turn triggered the formation of antibodies and other customized defenses that would remain in his system should he ever encounter the actual virus. But as with any vaccine, those inflammatory chemicals also can cause side effects. And therein lies the public health messaging challenge of the next few months. Some people will experience side effects and conclude that the vaccine gave them Covid. Wrong. With the three vaccines for which results have been revealed so far – made by Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca – that is biologically impossible, for reasons we’ll explain below. Others may worry that the process was rushed, or that two of them consist of genetic molecules called messenger RNA – the first such vaccines that would be approved for general use. Fair questions. But the record speed in developing the drugs was made possible by massive government investment and technological advances that have been in the works for years – not because any corners were cut on safety, infectious-disease experts say. Yes, some people will develop side effects. Most will be mild or moderate, disappearing within a day or two. There is no sign of any long-lasting complications. Given the
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A coronavirus testing site in El Paso, Texas, Oct. 31. alternative – risk of infection with a virus that, as Offit put it, “has brought us to our knees” – physicians say the vaccines are worth a bit of collateral unpleasantness. Here’s what to expect. The complete safety data have not yet been disclosed, but preliminary results are encouraging. With the vaccine made by Cambridge, Mass.based Moderna, no significant safety concerns were identified in the first 15,000 people to get the injections. Most reported side effects occurred after the second dose: fatigue (in 9.7% of recipients), muscle pain (8.9%), joint pain (5.2%), headache (4.1%), and redness at the injection site (2%). Fewer than 2% have reported a high fever. Among those who received the Pfizer vaccine, a joint effort with German firm BioNTech SE, 3.8% reported fatigue and 2% suffered a headache. More details are expected to be announced Tuesday, two days before the data are reviewed by an advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Offit is a member). It is likely that some volunteers experienced more than one of these side effects, said Seth Welles, a professor of epidemiology at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health. In other words, we should not add up all those percentages to determine the likelihood of side effects. There is some overlap. Still, let’s say a total of 15% of recipients feel pretty awful for a day or two after getting their second dose.
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That will be millions of people. An employer with essential workers should take care not to vaccinate everyone at once, should some of them need to stay home for a day. But a day off work is worth the trade-off, said Neil O. Fishman, an infectious-disease specialist and chief medical officer at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Preliminary trial results suggest the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines prevent 95% of Covid cases. “I’ve seen what a world without vaccine looks like,” Fishman said. “I’ve seen the death, I’ve seen the toll on the economy. I’ve seen the impact on our
doctors, our nurses, their families, and the impact on the educational system and our children. When I look at the data that we have, it is very clear to me that the benefits of these vaccines far outweigh the risks.” Side effects from vaccines tend to emerge within a day or two – after a few weeks, at most. If any truly serious effects were to occur in the tens of thousands of volunteers in the various clinical trials, they would have been detected by now, said Welles, the Drexel epidemiologist. It is possible that some rare side effect could emerge once larger numbers of people are vaccinated, say at a rate
of 1 in 200,000 or 1 in a million, he said. But even in normal times, vaccine trials are conducted in far fewer than 100,000 volunteers, similar to what has happened this year. And if you get sick after a vaccine, that is no proof that the injection was the culprit, Welles said. Establishing cause and effect is a question of math – is the apparent side effect happening any more often than in people who have not been vaccinated? – and biological plausibility. The textbook example is Guillain-Barré syndrome, a neurological disorder that occurred in several hundred people who received a swine flu
inoculation in 1976 and 1977 – a vaccine developed in response to an outbreak of swine flu at Fort Dix, in New Jersey. Guillain-Barré occurs when the immune system attacks the “peripheral” nervous system – nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord – leading to muscle weakness and even paralysis. For every 100,000 people who were vaccinated, epidemiologists determined that one additional case of Guillain-Barré occurred above the usual rate of this rare condition. And the link between cause (a ramped-up immune response) and effect was medically plausible. But most medical conditions have no connection to vaccines. Robert Wachter, chair of the department of medicine at the University of California-San Francisco, worries that people will blame the Covid vaccines for such entirely unrelated maladies as cancer, heart attack, and stroke. In a long thread on Twitter, he warned: “The vaccines will have zero to do with any of them.” Vaccine trials generally last for years. That’s mainly to see how well, and how long, recipients are protected against disease, though scientists also watch for side effects. Participants in the Covid vaccine trials will be followed for years, See Effects, Page B14
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He owns the same Dunkin’ store where he got his start – and he’s giving back to say thanks
fruits, vegetables, meats, and other nutritious ingredients to food-insecure families living near seven neighborhood public schools citywide. The program is called Meaningful Meals, and includes nutrition education. “I call Philly my hometown,” Ho said. “It feels great to be able to give back to my community.” Alice Ho, director of the management corpo-
ration, likened the food program to a dream come true for mothers worried about keeping children fed and healthy during the pandemic. “We’re happy we can help whoever needs help right now,” she said. “The point is, the community supports us, and at a difficult time, we are supporting them.” The couple attended a Nov. 19 kickoff event at
the William Dick School in North Philly, where frozen turkeys and 20-pound boxes of food were distributed to several dozen families. The distributions are offered in neighborhoods that lack ready access to food pantries or other food-assistance programs. Meaningful Meals is being implemented by the district’s Eat Right Philly nutrition education service and Share, the nonprofit food distribution network. “This donation isn’t just about writing a check,” said Amy Williams, principal of the K-8 school at 24th and West Diamond streets, where the families of all 440 students meet income-eligibility guidelines for free breakfast and lunch for their children. With the pandemic forcing classes in the Philadelphia School District to go all-remote, those breakfast and lunch programs have been disrupted. The district is providing “grab and go” breakfasts
a lot faster. In the case of Moderna, for example, 95 cases of disease were identified by mid-November out of 30,000 trial participants. In 90 cases, the person got the placebo – dramatic enough for researchers to conclude that the vaccine prevented most cases of disease. The unusual speed with which these vaccines were developed was made possible for other reasons, too. Ordinarily, a drug company might wait months, even years, in between various regulatory hurdles before deciding to invest in man-
ufacturing a vaccine. But investments by multiple governments, such as the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed, took much of the business risk out of the equation. Drug makers began gearing up months ago to make the vaccines in case they worked. Lastly, technology speeded the process. The first two companies to report results, Pfizer and Moderna, made their vaccines with molecules called messenger RNA. They contain genetic instructions for human cells to make the “spike” protein: the little pro-
trusions that form the namesake corona around each coronavirus particle. Traditional vaccines consist of whole viruses that have been weakened or inactivated, prompting the immune system to make antibodies and other defenses called T-cells. But the Pfizer and Moderna results indicate that the spike protein alone is enough to prompt this protective response. And by itself, a protein cannot cause infectious disease. “It is impossible” for these vaccines to cause Covid, said Fishman, the Penn physician. The vaccine made by
Tribune Content Agency PHILADELPHIA — Sonny Ho was a 16-yearold Philly high school student when he landed his first job. “I was a porter, doing cleanup,” he said. “After school I threw out the trash, mopped the floor, and hosed down the kitchen in the Dunkin’ Donuts at Erie-Torresdale. I made about $100 (a week) and was so happy for it.” A lot has changed since the mid-1980s: Dunkin’ Donuts is now called Dunkin’, and Ho’s company, Northeast Donut Shops Management Corp., owns 45 of them – including Erie-Torresdale. The CEO is 50 years old, lives in Jenkintown with his wife, Alice, drives a Tesla, and recently donated $100,000 to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia. Ho’s donation, made through the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, will help provide fresh
Effects From Page B12 too. So how can scientists say already that the injections worked? Call it the silver lining of living in a pandemic. In normal times, it can take many months for enough cases of a disease to occur so that statisticians can determine whether people who get vaccinated are less likely to get sick than those who receive a placebo. But as Covid case numbers surged this fall, the answers came
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Sonny and Alice Ho during an event at the William Dick School in North Philadelphia, one of the sites where the couple’s $100,000 donation will help provide fresh food and nutritional counseling to kids in food-insecure neighborhoods.
and lunches at 60 sites; Ho’s contribution will help sustain the separate program, offering 16 fresh food distribution events at William Dick and the six other schools. At the Nov. 19 event, Beatrice Sams, 67, called Ho’s donation “beautiful” and said she was recently laid off after having been called back to a part-time job. “I’m grateful for these volunteers,” she said. “And I’m grateful for the food.” Sams’ cousin Rhonda Flowers, 63, was next to her in line. She said some of her neighbors “can’t get out, and I’ll be taking some of this food to them.” And Cindy Brooks, the mother of two students at William Dick, gave the distribution program “thumbs up, 100%!” Sonny Ho, who is ethnically Chinese but was born in Vietnam, emigrated to the United States when he was 13. His father, a watch repairman, got a job in Philadelphia; Ho excelled at the Parkway
Program, an experimental city high school that has since merged. He was a Parkway student when his parents bought their first house, in the city’s Juniata Park neighborhood. The seller turned out to be a baker at the Erie-Torresdale Dunkin’ Donuts. “He asked me where I was working. I said, ‘I need a job to help out my family.’ The store had just opened and he introduced me to the manager,” said Ho. Within a year or so, he was an assistant manager; by the time Ho was majoring in business at Temple University – his academic performance at Parkway had earned him a full scholarship – he was managing four Dunkin’s, including three 24-hour operations. “I made the doughnuts. I made the muffins,” Ho said. “I made a lot of sacrifices.” They paid off: In 1995, Ho became a partner in Northeast Donut Shops, and five years later, the CEO.
AstraZeneca, the third company to report results, delivers instructions for the spike in a different way: carried by another virus called an adenovirus. Those viruses, too, are unable to cause disease in humans, much less Covid itself. If approved, the Pfizer and Moderna products will be the first RNA vaccines to be administered to the general public. But the basic science behind them has been going on for years, including a major hurdle that was cleared in 2005 by two of Fishman’s Penn colleagues, immunologist Drew Weissman
and Katalin Karikó, who is now at BioNTech. The molecules are welltolerated by the human body. And in any event, they don’t stick around. Once it is used to make a protein, RNA is rapidly degraded. And it can’t become part of your DNA. Fishman is convinced the approach is rock-solid. “To me, the most important measure of a vaccine is: Would I give it to my family?” he said. “I will give this vaccine to my wife and my children, and to me as soon as it is available.”
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