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WASHINGTON — Facing an unprecedented second impeachment, President Donald Trump on Tuesday emerged from the White House for the first time since provoking a mob attack on the U.S. Capitol six days ago and blamed the push to remove him from office for causing “tremendous anger” in the country. With the Democratic-led House of Representatives planning to impeach Trump as early as Wednesday, he condemned the effort, saying, “It’s really a con-
tinuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics. It’s ridiculous. It’s absolutely ridiculous.” Even before the president’s remarks defending his speech to the crowd and dismissing Congress’ bid to hold him accountable, at least some Republicans were expected to support the effort. His statements will likely anger others. Lawmakers have prepared a single article of impeachment, accusing the president of inciting an insurrection. Trump has remained out of public view since See Trump, Page A9
Starts to see New Year’s numbers Todd R. Hansen
The new update was released after a day in which the Solano County Board of Supervisors conducted a virtual meeting for what was described as “an overabundance of caution” to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Dr. Bela Matyas, the county public health officer, said no case has been traced back to a board meeting, but the county has had cases inside the Government Center. Health officials also said the first
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FAIRFIELD — The new week is starting very much like last week. The county experienced a decline in its daily increase of Covid-19 cases – 240 Tuesday – after a Monday report with a three-day daily average of 360.7 cases. Last week also saw a decline in the daily average after an extended weekend (Jan. 1-4) average of 435.5, only to watch that number climb right through this past weekend.
of the New Year’s holiday infections are being seen in the testing. “The impact on our hospitals has been severe. There have been over 170 people hospitalized daily (daily census, not new hospitalizations) in the County for Covid during the past week, representing about one-third of the hospital capacity for Solano. ICU bed availability has been fluctuating in the range of as high as 20% to as low as 4% daily. It is anticipated that these See Death, Page A8
Patchwork of rules sows confusion in state-by-state vaccine rollout Tribune Content Agency An accelerating rush to give coronavirus vaccines to Americans is leading to confusion over who can get a shot when, and creating disparities that could complicate the push toward widespread immunity.
As Covid rips through the population and states struggle to vaccinate residents with limited supplies and a paucity of federal assistance, some governors are opting for radical solutions. Rather than giving initial vaccines only to the elderly and front-line health
workers, they’re offering shots to a wide swath of people to quickly reach the maximum possible. Any resident of Georgia, Florida, Texas, Delaware or Ohio who is 65 or older can now sign up for a shot. California has opened mass clinics in places like
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Petco Park in San Diego. New York City is offering vaccines in schools and post offices, among other sites, and will have 24-hour centers in each of its five boroughs. See Rollout, Page A8
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Protesters storm the Capitol and halt a joint session of the 117th Congress, Jan. 6, in Washington, D.C.
Federal officials weigh sedition, conspiracy charges Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have opened a broad investigation of possible sedition and conspiracy in connection with last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, officials said Tuesday in their first public briefing on the status of the case. FBI investigators so
far have opened more than 170 individual case files and charged more than 70 people, and “the numbers are going to geometrically increase,” said Michael Sherwin, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington. He likened the effort to the sort of probe law See Sedition, Page A9
Supervisors: Wildfire protection must include weed abatement, building regs Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — Solano County voters will likely be asked in the near future to reach into their pockets for better wildfire protection, but there are other steps the Board of Supervisors will likely take ahead of that effort. “The underlying issue . . . is funding,” board Chairman John Vasquez said at the Tuesday supervisors meeting, which took place virtually. “It is going to take a tremendous effort to go to the voters and ask for a little more
(money) for fire protection.” The meeting occurred virtually due to Covid-19 concerns, the administration stated. Supervisor Monica Brown, who has long advocated for a weed abatement ordinance and has been frustrated at times by the lack of action from county staff, was among several board members who re-emphasized that need. She also noted that climate change has changed the environment in which the county is making its decisions. “We need to do a full assessment (of the entire county)
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that could take three or four years,” Brown said. That would include “due diligence on weed abatement” and “due diligence on communications.” “Everyone is talking about communications,” Brown said. Vasquez noted one resident’s comment that one home’s defensible space is only as good as the neighbor’s defensible space. Supervisor Erin Hannigan also said the county must look at Kristen Smith/Courtesy photo regulations that govern the kind Two fire tornadoes can be seen during the LNU Lightning Complex of fire-safe materials that need Fire that burned 567.53 square miles in six counties, including See Wildfire, Page A8 65.62 square miles in Solano County in August.
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“rewiring and read an interesting article strengthening” recently in the vast network EdWeek by of neural patheducation profesways and sor David Conley interconnections on the comparative that allow us to merits of perceive and broad versus deep interpret the learning. Stephen Davis world around us Conley argued Eye on education and adapt our that both types of behavlearning are necessary iors accordingly. for the cognitive developEssentially, the best ment of children and way to develop our minds adults. Nevertheless, is to engage in a wide educators continue to range of physical and debate the issue. For mental experiences. The example, some believe brain-mind (as Damasio that school-age children defines it) thrives on novel must first and foremost experiences that chalpossess a breadth of lenge what we know (or knowledge about importhink we know), how we tant subject areas and feel and act as a consethat digging deeply into a quence of our knowledge, particular topic or how we develop new problem should come insights and how we incrementally as children become better decisionprogress to college or makers. careers. Ratey explains that Conley’s article got me each new experience thinking about a much prompts “cross-modal larger question relevant to influences” within the learners of all ages: Can brain where the activation we “train our brains” to of one part of the brain become better thinkers (e.g., visual, verbal, and decision-makers movement, etc.) influthroughout our lives? Or ences other parts of the is a person’s brainpower brain. There’s an interestpretty much “baked in” ing athletic analogy to by the time we reach Ratey’s description. adulthood? A good friend of mine To investigate this, I was once a world-class read the work of some javelin thrower. In order notable experts on to prepare his body to toss learning and brain a spear nearly 300 feet, he development (e.g., Antonio followed a rigorous regimen of cross-training Damasio, John Ratey, activities. For example, he James Clear and several lifted weights to build others). What follows is a synthesis of what I found. strength, ran sprints for speed, rode a bike to According to Daniel Siegel, the author of “The develop endurance, developed healthy dietary Developing Mind,” “We practices and so on. The are always in a perpetual state of being created and point is, we train our brains in much the same creating ourselves.” Similarly, the Harvard way. Perhaps more dramatipsychiatry professor cally, consider that Albert Ratey describes our Einstein was a highly brains as incredibly “plastic” and continuously skilled violinist while Winston Churchill was an engaged in the process of
accomplished landscape painter. While it is debatable as to whether either man understood the “cross-modal influence” at work with their artistic endeavors, there is little doubt that such activities enlivened their imaginations, creative thinking, aesthetic perspectives and physical abilities. Ratey explains that “the brain circuits used to order, sequence, and time a mental act are the same ones used to order, sequence, and time a physical act.” OK, so what kinds of things can we do to “train our brains?” Here are a few examples: n Exercise (walk, jog, lift weights, ride a bike, play golf, mow the yard, etc.). Regular movement stimulates neural chemicals in the brain responsible for better thinking. n Do something new (e.g., go to a museum, read something unusual, take up a new hobby, develop a new skill, etc.). n Cultivate strong social relationships (e.g., share world views, debate topics of interest, share emotional support, etc.). n Reflect backward and forward (e.g., consider opposing points of view, challenge your mental models, play out various action scenarios, etc.). Remember, “The mind is an incredible tool, but like a muscle, it must be honed, shaped, and sculpted, otherwise, it will wither away and hold you back.” (unknown citation)
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hat do you do when the Biden’s Electoral College unthinkable happens? victory. Where do you go to find In the closing prayer, peace? And how do you explain Senate Chaplain Barry Black it to a child? condemned the acts of On Jan. 6 – when throngs of violence and the “desecration” President Donald Trump’s of the Capitol building. supporters cheered for him at a “These tragedies,” he said, rally near the White House and “have reminded us that words then violently attacked the U.S. Sharon Randall matter and that the power of Capitol building – my mind raced life and death is with questions. in the tongue.” My husband and I spent most of that He asked God to “Use us to bring day watching the news on TV. It healing and unity to our hurting and reminded me of other horrific events divided nation and world.” I’d seen on TV in my lifetime – the Finally, he prayed, “Bless and keep assassinations of John F. Kennedy, us. Drive far from us all wrong desires, Martin Luther King and Robert F. incline our hearts to do your will and Kennedy, and the terrorist attack on guide our feet on the path of peace. Sept. 11, 2001. And God bless America. We pray in I didn’t realize how emotional I was your sovereign name, amen.” feeling until my phone lit up with a I said amen, too. I can almost hear FaceTime call from my 10-year-old some of you saying it now. grandson. Before answering, I took a Late that night, as I lay in bed moment to dry my eyes. thinking, I remembered a hymn I “Hey, Nana!” Randy said. “I have a learned as a child. It’s called “It Is Well surprise to show you!” with My Soul.” The first verse goes like “Really?” I said. “What is it?” this: When peace like a river, attendeth He grinned ear-to-ear and I could my way, When sorrows like sea billows clearly see the surprise. roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught “Woohoo!” I said. “No braces!” me to know, It is well, it is well, “Yep!” he said, laughing. “I got with my soul. them off today!” I often sang that hymn when I was I wish you could’ve seen him. growing up. It has helped me through a Suddenly, it all seemed too much – lot of hard times. the joy in Randy’s eyes, and the terror I Years ago, I read the story behind it. had just been watching in the news. The hymn was written in 1873, by “Are you OK, Nana?” Randy asked, Horatio Spafford, shortly after he lost studying my face on his screen. four young daughters in a “I’m fine, sweetheart, I just . . .” shipwreck at sea. Stopping midsentence, I tried to I can’t imagine the agony of losing a think of what to say. How could I tell child, let alone four children. But in that sweet child something so wrong? Spafford’s grief, he found words that He would learn it soon enough. I didn’t have helped countless souls find peace. want him to learn it from me. So I did I won’t tell Randy what I saw on TV what grandparents often do. I left it the day he called about his braces. His to his parents. parents will do that when he’s “I’m fine,” I said, “really. I’m just ready to hear it. happy you got all of that metal out But I might give him the music for of your mouth!” “It Is Well with My Soul” and tell him a “Me, too!” Randy said. bit about why I like it. He might want to We talked a bit longer, then he learn to play it on his guitar. Who knows? said goodbye. Maybe we will sing it together. And I went back to watching the Sharon Randall can be reached at P.O. news with my husband. We stayed Box 922, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 or at glued to the screen all evening until finally, Congress officially affirmed Joe www.sharonrandall.com.
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Civil Service Commission to meet Wednesday FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Civil Services Commission will conduct a virtual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The public can participate by going to www.solanocounty.com/depts/bos/meetings/videos.asp. Additional information on how to make comments can be found on the commission agenda, which can be found on the Solano County website, under “Departments� and following the meeting links under the Board of Supervisors.
County Oversight Board schedules meeting FAIRFIELD — The Solano Consolidated Oversight Board meets at 9 a.m. Thursday in the county Board of Supervisors chamber on the first floor of the Government Center in Fairfield. There are successor agency issues involving Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo on the agenda, which can be found on the county website, under Departments, and following the meeting link under the Board of Supervisors. The government center is located at 675 Texas St.
Agencies conduct fire operation in park FAIRFIELD — Fairfield, Solano County and the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection conducted a control burn Tuesday in the Rockville Hills Regional Park area. City fire officials said there was no danger to residents in the Eastridge, Aria, Westamerica and Suisun Valley Road areas. “But you may see flames and smoke in the area,� the Fire Department said.
Parks and Rec Commission to meet Thursday FAIRFIELD — Solano County parks commissioners are scheduled to consider the updated workplan when they meet at 10 a.m. Thursday. The workplan includes commissioner assignments as well as a review of ongoing projects such as native planting and restoration work at Lake Solano Park, and fishery research and improvements in Putah Creek. Other items include the Sandy Beach Park project to remove Arundo, and planting and creek mitigation projects at Lynch Canyon. The commission meets in Rooms 1600 and 1610 on the first floor of the Government Center, 675 Texas St., in Fairfield.
Contest offers $1,000 spending spree BENICIA — The Show Love for Benicia Main Street Raffle offers one winner a $1,000 Downtown Dollar spending spree. Benicia Main Street is a nonprofit organization that supports Benicia’s downtown business community. During these difficult times with the cancellation of fundraisers, this contest not only helps business owners continue the work they do, but also supports downtown businesses, according to an announcement about the event. Benicia Main Street store hours are 11 am. to 3 p.m. weekdays at 90 First St. info@beniciamainstreet. orgCall 745-9791 to purchase tickets or send an email to info@beniciamainstreet.org. The contest ends Feb. 15. Winners will be announced Feb. 17.
Man, 38, dies Monday in I-505 crash VACAVILLE — A 38-year-old man was killed shortly after 7:30 p.m. Monday on Interstate 505 near Allendale Road. The California Highway Patrol reports that the man’s 2012 Mazda flipped onto its roof, blocking one lane on the northbound side of the freeway. The Solano County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Bayron Quintero. They did not have a city of residence for Quintero, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The Vacaville Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced Quintero dead. The crash remains under investigation.
Suisun Fire Dept. breaks 2019 call record SUISUN CITY — The Fire Department responded to 3,073 calls in 2020. The number includes 166 fires – 128 structures fires, 12 vehicle fires, 82 vegetation fires and 44 other fires, the department reports. More than 2,100 calls involved emergency medical services and rescue. The department also responded to 123 false alarms. The department officially ran its 3,000th 911 call of 2020 at 12:45 a.m. Dec. 23. Suisun City set a new record for call volume in 2019 at 2,582 calls for service.
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Beauty at boat launch Fishermen try their luck at the dock near the Suisun Boat Launch, Tuesday. Mount Diablo is seen in the background.
Solano County agrees to conduct Vacaville council special election Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — Solano County supervisors agreed Tuesday to have the Registrar of Voters conduct the May 4 special election for the District 2 seat on the Vacaville City Council. The action was taken as part of the board’s consent agenda. There was no comment. “The (Registrar of Voters) anticipates providing two 30-day ballot drop-off locations within the city of Vacaville, and one five-day multiservice location within the district which will allow voters to drop off ballots, register to vote, and request replacement or last-minute vote-by-mail ballots,� the staff report to the board states. “Additionally, the (Registrar of Voters) office will be open during the 30-day early voting period for all voter services.�
The city is responsible for the estimated $110,040 it will cost to put on the election. In a related matter, the board approved billing $413,053 in reimbursable costs for election services provided to school districts participating in the Nov. 3 general election. The action also was part of the consent agenda. The meeting was held virtually due to Covid-19 concerns, the administration stated. In other action, the board: n Recognized January as Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Solano County. n Authorized the county’s contribution of $1,000 from the 3rd District General Fund account to benefit Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Honor Guard. n Approved a fiveyear agreement with
4 Vaca residents pull candidate papers for special council election Todd R. Hansen
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VACAVILLE — Three Vacaville residents stepped forward Monday, and one more Tuesday, and took out candidate papers for the special election to fill the District 2 seat on the City Council. Joe Desma r is, Gregory Ritchie and Mark Yu met with Vacaville City Clerk Michelle Thornbrugh on the opening day of the filing the Workforce Development Board through Dec. 31, 2026. There is no cost to the county. n Approved an appropriations transfer for $12,786 to recognize unanticipated Mental Health
period to start what it takes to get their names on the May 4 ballot. Former Councilman Curtis Hunt, who announced his candidacy Friday, met Tuesday with Thornbrugh. The candidate filing period opened Monday. It closes Feb. 5. The special election is being held to fill what will be the final 19-plus months of the term vacated by newly seated Solano County Supervisor Mitch Mashburn. Services Act revenues and appropriations for the Regents of the University of California, University of California, Davis contract to support the Early-Psychosis Learning Health Care Network.
Clerk recognized for education, community work Todd R. Hansen
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VALLEJO — A longtime employee of Solano County Transit recently received her designation as a master municipal clerk. Suzanne Fredricksen earned the designation in October, the agency announced Monday in a statement. “I am very proud to be a part of SolTrans, an agency that places such high value upon employee learning and development. I love the municipal clerk profession and the opportunities
it has given me to issued by the Interserve the public,� national Institute Fredricksen said Municipal of in the SolTrans Clerks and recognizes educational announcement. requirements as “It has certainly well as significant been well worth all contributions to of the hard work, the recipient’s local long hours and government, comfocus that it took Fredricksen munity and state. to attain both my Fredricksen has been Certified Municipal Clerk designation and Master with SolTrans since Municipal Clerk designa- it began operations tion, in order to provide in July 2011. the best public service pos“In light of the speed sible to SolTrans and the and drastic nature of community,� she added. changes this year, lifelong The accreditation is learning is not only desir-
able, it is necessary for all in local government to keep pace with growing demands and changing needs of the community and riders they serve. SolTrans takes immense pride in Suzanne’s educational accomplishments and achievement of this milestone,� the SolTrans statement said. The International Institute of Municipal Clerks, founded in 1947, has 14,000 members throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries.
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I-80 in Vallejo area to be shut down
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FAIRFIELD — Interstate 80 between Interstate 780 and Highway 37 in Vallejo will be closed overnight Wednesday and Thursday, the state Department of Transportation announced. The eastbound lanes will be closed from 11:59 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday, and the westbound lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday for continued work on the Springs Road Overcrossing project. The work is part of the broader I-80 Six Bridges Project to elevate six overcrossings in the Vallejo area. Motorists traveling east on I-80 can access I-780 to Highway 29 to Highway 37 and back to I-80. Motorists traveling west can take Highway 37 to Highway 29 to I-780 and back to I-80, Caltrans reported. Shuttle service will be available for pedestrians and cyclists who need to get across the Springs Road Crossing. One shuttle stop will be located on each side of the bridge. If you have a question or want to share a concern, call the I-80 Six Bridges project hotline at 510-286-5620.
FAIRFIELD — The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is offering $6 million in grants to offset the cost of purchasing and installing new publicly accessible chargers for light-duty electric vehicles. The Charge! Program grants are available to government agencies, businesses and nonprofits. “As the Bay Area seeks to increase electric vehicle adoption, we must take steps to ensure frontline communities and residents most impacted by air pollution are not left behind,� Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the air
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Supervisors acknowledge Martin Luther King Jr. Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a leading civil rights leader whose legacy lives on 53 years after his assassination, was acknowledged Tuesday by the Solano County Board of Supervisors. The board adopted a resolution recognizing Jan. 18 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “a day to express our heartfelt appreciation of Dr. King and to honor his legacy as a man of determination, dignity, honor and strength,” the staff report to the board stated. Action by the Board of Supervisors was part of the consent agenda, a collection of items generally viewed as routine and considered under a single vote. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where
King he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others,” the resolution states, citing the quote from King’s 1963 book, “Strength to Love.” The resolution further states, “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. paid the ultimate sacrifice for his beliefs
when he was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee . . . (In) Solano County and in communities across this nation we remember the life, work and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a national holiday first observed on Jan. 20, 1986, and continues to be observed annually in his honor on the third Monday in January.” There were no comments from the board members. The meeting was held virtually due to Covid-19 concerns, the administration stated. In other action, the board: n Recognized Ann Marie Thomas, supervising juvenile corrections counselor, upon her retirement with more than 24 years in public service. n Recognized Laurie
E. Hancock, library branch manager, upon her retirement with more than 22 years with Solano County. n Recognized Joyce Goodwin, Health Services administrator, upon her retirement with more than 21 years with Solano County. n Recognized David Johnson, juvenile corrections counselor, upon his retirement with more than 30 years of public service. n Reappointed James D. Robinson as the county representative to the Solano Cemetery District, representing the 3rd District, to a term to end Jan. 11, 2025. n Reappointed Michael L. Whited Sr. to the Solano County Park and RecCommission, reation representing the 3rd District, for a term to end Jan. 12, 2025.
Study ranks states making most racial progress Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — WalletHub named California the most diverse state in America in September, but a WalletHub study released Tuesday shows the state at the tail end of the Top 20 in the states making the most racial progress. To measure America’s progress in harmonizing racial groups, WalletHub measured the gaps between Black people and white people across 21 indicators of equality and integration in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The report was released ahead of the holiday honoring The Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. The most racially integrated states are Montana, Texas, New Mexico, Kentucky, Alaska, Wyoming, Arizona, Hawaii, Colorado and Delaware. The states with the most racial progress are Wyoming, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, New Jersey, Idaho, Florida, North Carolina, New Mexico and South Carolina. California was No. 14. Some findings: n The District of Columbia has the lowest gap in homeownership rates between white people and Black people, at 14.31%. Connecticut has made the most progress in closing this gap since 1970, with a
change of 8.97%. n Hawaii has the lowest gap in median annual household incomes between white people and Black people, at 16.71%. Wyoming has made the most progress in closing this gap since 1979, with a change of 36.55%. n Alaska has the lowest gap in unemployment rates between white people and Black people, at 0.72%. North Dakota has made the most progress in closing this gap since 1970, with a change of 10.41%. n Hawaii has the lowest gap in poverty rates between white people and Black people, at 0.07%. Mississippi has made the most progress in closing
this gap since 1970, with a change of 26.38%. n Wyoming has the lowest gap in the share of adults age 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree between white people and Black people, at 1.54%, and has made the most progress in closing this gap since 1970, with a change of 9.35%. The study also cited a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, saying 52% of Americans say they have been paying more attention to issues of race in recent months. To view the full report, visit https:// wallethub.com/edu/stateswith-the-most-and-leastracial-progress/18428.
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FAIRFIELD — The California State Board of Equalization will hold a webcast on the implementation of Proposition 19 during its two-day meeting Thursday and Friday. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. each day. Proposition 19, titled the Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act, was approved by the voters Nov. 3. It goes into effect Feb. 6. It allows an individual who is 55 years or older,
or has severe disabilities, or lost a home in a natural disaster to transfer a tax assessment up to three times. Only a single transfer was allowed prior to the measure. It allows for a blending of the assessments if someone moves into a more expensive home. JD Supra offers this example: If a senior couple sold their home with an assessed value of $250,000 for $2 million and bought a new home for $3 million, the new home’s assessed value would be $1.25 million, which is the $250,000 assessed value, plus the $1 million increase in home value.
Proposition 19 also allows individuals to transfer the tax assessments anywhere in the state. The Board of Equalization will receive updates from its Legal and Property Tax departments, and from representatives of the California Assessors’ Association on the implementation of Proposition 19. “While the 58 county assessors are responsible for assessing properties, the BOE’s constitutional and statutory duties include the oversight of the county assessors to ensure assessment practices are uniform and consistent,” the agency statement
said. “The BOE is tasked with issuing property tax rules and guidance to county assessors.” B oa rd member s are expected to take action at its meeting, the Board of Equalization statement said. The meeting is only accessible via the webcast by going to https://www. boe.ca.gov/meetings/, or telephonically by dialing 1-877-336-4436 and entering conference access number 1231686#. Got to the Board of Education website for more information on Proposition 19 and for additional meeting information.
Fairfield police warn of online scams selling dogs Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — The Police Department took to Facebook Tuesday to warn locals of the Scam of the Week, “Man’s Best Friend is a Scammer’s Best Bait.” “With stay-at-home orders in place across the globe, many people are buying new pets to help them feel more connected,” the post reads. “Unfortunately, shoppers who are looking for a furry friend may be in for a big surprise. Cybercriminals are creating phony online pet shops that advertise
unbelievable prices on purebred pups.” Police advise that sites often include poorly written testimonials from alleged buyers that often don’t make sense. One testimonial claimed that their “German Shepherd baby had hatched.” “If you overlook these phony testimonials and click the ‘Buy Me!’ button under the photo of an adorable puppy, you’ll be taken to a contact page to begin your email conversation with the supposed seller,” the post warned. “Via email, the scammers will
ask you to pay for your pup using Bitcoin or a service provider, such as PayPal.” Any money you send goes straight to the bad guys and you’ll never receive your pup, the post advised. Here are some tips to avoid this scam: n Be wary of websites with poorly written information, including testimonials and reviews
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Richard C. Schmidt April 15, 1936 — Jan. 1, 2021
all who knew Richard C. Schmidt was him. born on April 15, He is sur1936. He passed vived by his wife Navy away on Jan. 1, of over 50 years, veteran 2021, following a Deanna; loving heart attack. father to Char, Kathy, He was a Veteran of Rick and April; grandchilthe Korean War. Follow- dren Courtney, Cameron, ing his time in the Navy, Kathryn, Brandon, he held various titles Jack, Colin, Danielle and jobs before coming and Nicole; great-grandto the Lawrence Berkechildren Sophie, Emma ley Lab as an Engineer. and Charlotte; and best He worked there for friend, Bill P. 24 years before retirPrivate interment will ing at the age of 61. He then went on to work for be held at the Sunset them as a Subcontractor Mausoleum in Berkeley. Those wishing to for an additional seven years before he com- remember Dick in a special way may make pletely retired. He had many talents donations to the Ameriand abilities and could can Legion, Post 178, Rio do almost anything. He Vista, CA., 94571. Arrangements has left so many good memories and good under the care of Fairfield Funeral Home, friends behind. He will be missed by 707-425-1041.
Ernest Edward Sousa Jan. 1, 1922 — Jan. 3, 2021
Ernest Edward Sousa, age 99 years and two days, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, surrounded by love and in the comfort of his family. Ernie, also known as ‘Rock’ by his friends, was born Jan. 1, 1922. He was Vallejo, California’s first New Year’s baby and the eighth child born to Joseph and Mary Sousa, who immigrated to the United States from the Azores in 1903 and 1911, respectively Ernie was a self-made man and had an entrepreneurial spirit from an incredibly early age. He started a paper route at the age of 10 and within weeks had others working for him. He worked as a Machinist on Mare Island before enlisting in the Army, in which he served for three years. After returning home, he owned a variety of businesses including a diaper delivery service before building Napa Bowl in 1949. Ernie built Fairfield Bowl in 1958 when North Texas Street was on the outskirts of town. His tireless work ethic grew the business into the premier nightclub and entertainment center of its time. He took pride in the fact that he never had a key to the business because in the 44 years
it was open, the doors were never locked. He s u b s e q u e n t ly opened multiple restaurants, bars and Vaca Bowl. In 1998, he opened Stars Recreation Center with his son, where he continued to stay actively involved until his passing. Ernie was a pillar in the community, employing thousands of residents during his time in business. He loved to travel and organize trips with family and friends, including countless cruises and trips to Reno. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Reed, Sandra (Ed) Brunet, Diann Craven; son, Ken (Kim) Sousa; grandchildren, Andrew (Melanie) Brunet, Alicia (Jesse) Nelson, Ashley (Kevin) Chester, Aimee (Joseph) Christensen, Jacob Snow; eight great-grandchildren; and countless nieces and nephews. Ernie is preceded in death by his parents; 11 siblings; and many dear friends. The service is being postponed until a later date, to be determined. He loved a big party. In lieu of flowers, please raise a glass to Rock and wish him a peaceful journey.
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DAILY REPUBLIC — Wednesday, January 13, 2021 A5
Experts: Regents should eliminate all standardized tests for admissions
Democrats face backlash for calling recall effort ‘coup’
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LOS ANGELES — Now that the University of California is permanently phasing out the SAT, will another standardized test take its place as an admissions requirement? The answer is no, if two expert panels have their way. The UC Board of Regents unanimously voted last year to eliminate the SAT and ACT – as more than 1,000 other universities have done – amid decades of research showing test performance is heavily influenced by race, income and parent education levels. But the regents accepted a faculty recommendation to explore whether a new UC test without those biases could be developed, saying it would have to be ready in time for fall 2025 applicants. The UC panels, in their reports released Monday, said it was not feasible for UC to develop its own test because it would take too long and recommended that the university instead explore using a modified version of the state’s high school assessment test – but only as an optional “data point” in comprehensive applicant reviews. The report comes as UC applications hit an all-time high this admissions season, drawing record numbers of Black and Latino students who expressed confidence submitting applications without SAT and ACT scores. The group of UC faculty, admissions directors, testing experts and other educational and community representatives focused on whether Smarter Balanced, the California assessment given annually to 11th graders,
SACRAMENTO — The California Democratic Party is facing backlash after referring to the campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom as a “coup” nearly a week after the violent proTrump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. “This recall effort, which really ought to be called the California coup, is being led by right-wing conspiracy theorists, white nationalists, anti-vaxxers in groups who encourage violence on our democratic institutions,” said Rusty Hicks, chairman of the California Democratic Party. “Today we’re here to say enough is enough is enough.” Hicks and other Democratic leaders, described in a party press releasea as the “Defending Against The California Coup” coalition, held a midday Zoom event with reporters in which they alleged ties between the backers of the recall effort and those who overtook the Capitol on Jan. 6. Hicks did not provide details or evidence to back up the assertions made during the news conference. A spokesman for Newsom did not respond to a request for comment about the party calling the recall effort a coup. It’s common and fair game to paint your opponents as extremists, said Rob Stutzman, a Republican political consultant who has not endorsed the recall effort. But describing a legal recall process as a coup at this point in history minimizes the attack in Washington, he said. “It’s always irrespon-
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The University of California Board of Regents unanimously voted last year to eliminate the SAT and ACT as an admissions requirement. could be retooled for UC use. Any use of a modified state test, however, should be optional and limited so as not to create the inequities and high-stakes pressures associated with the SAT and ACT, according to the recommendation to UC President Michael V. Drake from a second panel. Regents will consider the issue at their three-day virtual meeting next week. Smarter Balanced has several advantages, the work group found. Research has shown that the state test is about as effective in predicting college success as the SAT and ACT, although it remained unclear whether it is less biased. The test is given free to public school students and assesses how well they’ve mastered what California educators have determined they should know, including not only academic content but also higher-order thinking and the kind of problem-solving skills required in college. Using the state test could better align UC with the K-12 system, leading to better educational prepa-
ration for university work, the work group found. Smarter Balanced “may provide a tool that affords more students from diverse backgrounds important opportunities to show what they know and can do,” concluded experts from a separate steering committee that reviewed the work group’s report. But members from both groups also expressed concerns about racial and ethnic disparities in state test results. For instance, about 70% of students classified as Asian meet or exceed the 11th grade standard for math compared with 45% of whites and 20% of Black and Latino students, the work group said. “There are clear educational inequities – e.g., resources, quality of teaching – across schools,” the report said. “Adequate funding and attention to ongoing forms of oppression in vulnerable communities will be required.” Other concerns raised about using Smarter Balanced for UC admissions included the possibility of fueling a new market
of private, for-profit test preparation that would further exacerbate inequity. If the test became high-stakes, it could create a new source of stress and anxiety for students. In addition, the test is not available to private school students or those who live in other countries and most other states. As a result of such concerns, a majority of work group members opposed using Smarter Balanced test scores to select students for admission but supported exploring it for related purposes, such as validating GPA, providing context about the school’s educational environment or helping determine placement in freshman courses and summer preparation programs. The group said UC should work with the Smarter Balanced consortium and state education officials to analyze test items for bias and enact procedures to address any found. Otherwise, it said, UC should drop consideration of Smarter Balanced and eliminate testing requirements for freshman admission entirely.
sible to call a process prescribed by the Constitution and statute a coup,” he said. “It is beyond reckless to characterize the recall as a coup when there’s a literal coup underway in the United States.” Though activists initiated the recall effort months ago, the campaign has since been adopted by mainstream Republicans, such as former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and the state GOP. Backers of the effort must collect nearly 2 million voter signatures by March 17 to qualify for the special statewide election. If successful, it would be only the second recall election against a governor in California history – the first leading to the removal of Gov. Gray Davis in 2003. “It’s too late to lay this on a few people when so many people have responded to it,” said Anne Hyde Dunsmore, campaign manager and finance director for Rescue California, one of the organizations in support of the recall effort. She said the recall campaign has gathered more than 1 million signatures that transcend party lines. State officials report that more than 500,000 signatures have been submitted. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria; Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco; Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairman Nathan Fletcher, Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Lateefah Simon and Fresno City Councilman Nelson Esparza also spoke at the event with Hicks.
Columns&Games A6 Wednesday, January 13, 2021 — DAILY REPUBLIC
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Woman tired of boyfriend putting feelings of his ‘harem’ over hers Dear Annie: I am an he calls his female attractive and well-edufriends) about our plans, cated divorced woman. and the women immediately told him they were Recently, a man whom I dated several years ago coming over because they wanted to say contacted me. We are goodbye to me. both 70. Our reunion Instantly, his mob of was great. We have postmenopausal women been getting along very well and communicatAnnie Lane showed up. A married ing daily ever since. We woman whose husband Dear Annie live across the country was out of town kissed from each other. He invited me my boyfriend on the lips to his home, where I was his several times, and he kissed guest for three weeks. When we her back, in front of me. This were alone, we had a wonderful was very disrespectful, and it time. We have great chemistry makes me wonder what they do and enjoy each other’s when they are alone with each company, sense of humor and other, which they sometimes personality. He tells me that he are. None of the women said loves me. I love him, too. “goodbye “ to me, which was My problem is that during their excuse for monopolizing my visit, it became apparent our evening. Actually, I’m that he has numerous female pretty sure it was just a power “friends” (most single, some play on the women’s part, to married) who are neighbors. keep my boyfriend and me He talked to them many times from having a romantic last a day. They called constantly, evening together. and he took the calls privately. After they left, I calmly He even stopped in the middle complained to my boyfriend of our being intimate to take about how he and the married calls from these women. He woman had kissed. He said that confides everything to them it was a “Southern thing” and and refuses to say “no” to them. that he was tired of our On my last night with him, “discussions.” He said the we had a romantic evening for married woman is a “wonderful Southern girl” and said I’d just the two of us planned at better get along with her home. He told his “harem” (as
Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21-April 19). This is no time to limit your scope. Success can come from many different avenues. If you’re counting on one person, that’s too much pressure for both of you. Go out and find three more to bet on. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You really don’t need to make any earth-shattering advances to land where you want to go. This will be about doing small things consistently a little better. The only two steps you need: improve, repeat. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll wonder if you’re doing better or if you’ve just gotten comfortable with how you were doing before. Either way, that stress is over, so it’s time to create some fresh stress in a flavor you love. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You enjoy your things, but you don’t let them define you, not in your mind and not in the mind of others. That second part requires that you use discretion, cherish modesty and enact privacy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Magic comes in many forms, and today’s might be the most spectacular one of all – evidence of love from your unconditional fan. A person who wants to see you smile is worth more than their weight in gold. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Check in with those people who like to figure things out on their own. It may be the case that
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because I’ll be seeing a lot of her. He berated me because I wanted to spend my last night alone with him and not drinking with the neighbor women. I love my boyfriend and don’t want to lose him, but his female friends are his first priority, and it makes me feel as though my feelings and opinions mean nothing to him. This is the only thing we disagree on. How should I handle this situation? — Cock of the Walk’s Chick Dear Cock of the Walk’s Chick: I don’t see this proud peacock putting down his plumes any time soon. He seems to love strutting his stuff, lavished with female attention 24/7. More troubling than the flirtatious behavior is the way he reacted when you expressed your concern and frustration. Such dismissiveness shows a fundamental lack of respect for your feelings. If he’s not willing to hear you out and do what he can to make you more comfortable with his heavily female flock, then it’s time for you to fly the coop. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.
by Holiday Mathis
Today’s birthday Your life has been segmented into different arenas. Before it felt weird when worlds would overlap. This year is different. Those overlaps bring fascinating and favorable results. The relationship between concepts and environments will crosspollinate, creating chemical reactions and transformations. Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 33, 27 and 18.
they are too humble to ask for the help that would be so easy for you to give. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The software update never comes at a convenient time. That’s because routine maintenance isn’t exciting enough to be a priority. You make sure that when it’s time for people to interact with you, they’re in for a treat. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There is someone you want to be in the future. Thinking about it won’t make it so. Acting on it every day certainly will. It doesn’t matter much how successful or unsuccessful the action is, only how consistent. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Powerful outcomes will be delayed. This is why it’s important to have faith. Faith
will keep you stepping forward when it seems futile to do so. Faith can fuel you until the actual results kick in. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). You know loving people who hold you dear from afar. Today you’ll get more from the ones who demonstrate their care, actively pursue what you’re offering, and let you know when they miss you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). If there’s no right answer, no guarantee and no clear mark of value beyond a feeling, you just might be dealing in the realm of art. Art solves problems in mysterious ways. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll be serving a communal function. It will be most fulfilling to know that people need what you’re doing. In fact, it is an integral part of what they are doing. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Not only has she played the president on TV, Julia LouisDreyfus has used her political savvy to raise money for the actual political causes she cares about – such as a recent America Votes fundraiser to bring awareness to the senate runoffs in Georgia. With four luminaries in Capricorn, the word “driven” doesn’t even begin to describe the amount of personal fortitude constantly generating and developing inside the remarkable mother, businesswoman and comic genius.
Bridge
by Phillip Alder
the three-level, and his partner had to decide whether to pass, converting it into a penalty double, or to bid. I recommended that with a balanced hand, pass; with an unbalanced hand, bid. Here is another example. What should South do over his partner’s second double? If South had followed my advice, he would have passed and gone plus 100 for down one and 14 out of 15 matchpoints in a virtual duplicate at Bridge Base Online. North-South would have taken one spade, two diamonds and two clubs. However, South does not read my prose, so he advanced with three spades, which was passed out. How did declarer do after West led the diamond 10? South won with his diamond queen and played a spade to the king – a great guess. When that held, declarer played another trump. East won with the MUCH POORER TRUMPS, 10 and shifted to the heart eight. The defenders took their heart winners, BUT WHO KNOWS? then East tried to give his partner a This quotation is often credited to diamond ruff. South won on the board Cicero in 55 B.C.: “The national budget and played a third trump. When they must be balanced. . . . People must split 3-3, declarer claimed, having the again learn to work, instead of living on last six tricks with one spade, two clubs public assistance.” It was actually and three diamonds. written by Taylor Caldwell, a historical Plus 140 was a cold top. So much novelist. for my theories! Yesterday, I gave a deal in which one player had made a takeout double at COPYRIGHT: 2021, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE
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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Solution, tips MUCH TRUMPS, andPOORER computer program at BUT www.sudoku.com WHO KNOWS?
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Crime logs Fairfield Monday, Jan. 11 6:13 a.m. — Hit-and-run with injury, FERMI DRIVE 9:36 a.m. — Vandalism, 1300 block of OLIVER ROAD 10:20 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 1100 block of SANDERLING DRIVE 10:28 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 2100 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 10:51 a.m. — Trespassing, 1400 block of HOLIDAY LANE 11:39 a.m. — Vandalism, 2500 block of HILBORN ROAD 1 p.m. — Commercial burglary, 1100 block of WESTERN STREET 1:10 p.m. — Battery, 300 block of UTAH STREET 1:20 p.m. — Vandalism, 1300 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 1:32 p.m. — Reckless driver, FAIRFIELD AVENUE 2:35 p.m. — Shots fired, 3100 block of POTRERO WAY 2:45 p.m. — Forgery, 1500 block of TOMMY LANE 2:50 p.m. — Reckless driver, PEABODY ROAD 3:04 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 1900 block of GRANDE CIRCLE 3:07 p.m. — Grand theft, 5000 block of NORTH PARR LANE 5:03 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 200 block of RED TOP ROAD 5:10 p.m. — Battery, 2000 block of ROBIN DRIVE 8:40 p.m. — Grand theft, 2100 block of CADENASSO DRIVE 8:48 p.m. — Shots fired, 1800 block of CLAY STREET 10:16 p.m. — Shots fired, 900 block of NIGHTINGALE DRIVE
Sunday, Jan. 10 12:51 a.m. — Battery, ILLINOIS STREET 3:36 a.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 1200 block of B. GALE WILSON BOULEVARD 3:56 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 4200 block of BRUDENELL DRIVE 5:42 a.m. — Battery, 1200 block of B. GALE WILSON BOULEVARD 6 a.m. — Shots fired, HARBOR COURT 8:06 a.m. — Reckless driver, WESTBOUND INTERSTATE 80 8:46 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 1600 block of MORAGA DRIVE 9:33 a.m. — Commercial burglary, 900 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 10:21 a.m. — Reckless driver, 1500 block of MEADOWLARK DRIVE 10:44 a.m. — Commercial burglary, 1800 block of WALTERS COURT 1:01 p.m. — Residential burglary, 1400 block of WOOLNER AVENUE 1:13 p.m. — Grand theft, 2700 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 2:30 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 1600 block of FLAMINGO DRIVE 6:36 p.m. — Battery, 1200 block of DANA DRIVE 8:53 p.m. — Shots fired, PEACH TREE DRIVE 10:21 p.m. — Drunken driver, WATERMAN BOULEVARD 11:14 p.m. — Battery, VILLA CIRCLE
Saturday, Jan. 9 12:49 a.m. — Prowler, 2800 block of SEQUOIA PLACE 2:39 a.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 1200 block of B. GALE WILSON BOULEVARD 9:09 a.m. — Forgery, 1900 block of DIAMOND WAY 10:59 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 1600 block of UNION AVENUE 11:15 a.m. — Forgery, 1000 block of WEBSTER STREET 11:44 a.m. — Forgery, 1800 block of INDIANA STREET 12:46 p.m. — Reckless driver, NORTH TEXAS STREET 2:19 p.m. — Vehicle theft, FIFTH STREET 2:35 p.m. — Reckless driver,
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WESTBOUND INTERSTATE 80 4:21 p.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 1200 block of B. GALE WILSON BOULEVARD 4:41 p.m. — Trespassing, 1600 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 4:57 p.m. — Commercial burglary, 1500 block of OLIVER ROAD 5:05 p.m. — Vandalism, 700 block of ANTIQUITY DRIVE 5:31 p.m. — Trespassing, 1100 block of TEXAS STREET 6:24 p.m. — Forgery, 2900 block of AUTO MALL PARKWAY 6:32 p.m. — Battery, 500 block of DAKOTA STREET 7:11 p.m. — Trespassing, 4400 block of CENTRAL WAY 8:47 p.m. — Forgery, 2500 block of HILBORN ROAD 9:33 p.m. — Prowler, 500 block of SAN DIMAS STREET 10:25 p.m. — Reckless driver, CAPITOLA WAY 11:35 p.m. — Vehicle theft, VILLA CIRCLE 5:45 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 3300 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 11:27 a.m. — Trespassing, 1700 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 11:45 a.m. — Battery, 500 block of JACKSON STREET 12:57 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 400 block of ATLANTIC AVENUE 1:34 p.m. — Trespassing, 1200 block of OLIVER ROAD 2:14 p.m. — Battery, 200 block of SANTA BARBARA COURT 2:22 p.m. — Commercial burglary, 1700 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 4:28 p.m. — Trespassing, 800 block of EAST TRAVIS BOULEVARD 5:35 p.m. — Drunken driver, WATERMAN BOULEVARD 5:38 p.m. — Vandalism, 3000 block of ROADRUNNER DRIVE 6:19 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, PEABODY ROAD 6:58 p.m. — Reckless driver, WESTBOUND INTERSTATE 80 8:19 p.m. — Brandishing a weapon, 900 block of OHIO STREET 8:38 p.m. — Trespassing, 800 block of EAST TRAVIS BOULEVARD 10:47 p.m. — Drunken driver, WESTBOUND INTERSTATE 80 11:35 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 200 block of ROGER STREET
Suisun City Monday, Jan. 11 12:58 p.m. — Fraud, 500 block of FULMAR DRIVE 4:52 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 400 block of MARINA BOULEVARD
Sunday, Jan. 10 10:15 a.m. — Burglary, 600 block of CHARLES WAY 11:57 a.m. — Grand theft, 900 block of HARLEQUIN COURT 5:10 p.m. — Vandalism, 4500 block of OLIVE AVENUE 7:04 p.m. — Fraud, 700 block of MADONNA DRIVE
Saturday, Jan. 9 8:07 p.m. — Assault, 1500 Block of PETERSEN ROAD
Friday, Jan. 8 11:32 a.m. — Grand theft, 1700 block of ALTUS LANE 2:08 p.m. — Vandalism, KELLOGG STREET / MAPLE STREET 7:45 p.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 500 block of VENTURA COURT
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high rates of disease, test positivity, hospitalization and ICU bed impact will continue for at least the next two to three weeks,” County Administrator Birgitta Corsello said in a Significant Issues report issued Monday. The Public Health update Tuesday recorded the 103rd deaths attributed at least in part to Covid-19 in the county and noted that the intensive care unit capacity
was down to 5%. It was at 20% Monday. The total number of cases was 23,554, the county reported. Hospitalizations were at 173, the same as Monday. The seven-day positivity testing rate was reported at 26.39%, down slightly from Monday’s mark of 26.5%. Fa ir field added 71 cases to take its total to 6,582, while Vallejo added 69 cases for a new count of 6,832. The 68 cases added in Vacaville took the city’s tally to 6,109, the
county reported. Suisun City (1,627) added 13 cases; Dixon (1,455) added 10 cases; Benicia (652) and Rio Vista (224) each added four cases; and the one new case in the unincorporated area took its total to 73, the county reported. The number of residents tested rose to 180,774, and the number of total tests in the county was reported at 232,414. Active cases climbed by 71 to 2,439. Most people who have
Covid-19 experience only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. Some people, especially older adults and those with underlying health problems, experience more severe illness such as pneumonia and at times, death. The vast majority of people recover. The World Health Organization reports people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.
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Rollout: Variations in access to vaccine From Page One That has led to a dizzying patchwork of rules – strict hierarchies based on risk or need in some states, and more freewheeling approaches in others – that create variations in access to the potentially life-saving shots. In some cases, the frenzy to get doses into arms has rewarded people merely for being in the right place at the right time, while high-risk individuals are left exposed. On Tuesday, Trump administration officials plan to encourage states to expand access to vaccines to anyone over age 65, regardless of any underlying medical conditions, as well as anyone over 16 who has a pre-existing condition. U.S. officials have been frustrated that the immunization effort hasn’t been able to get shots into arms more quickly; President-elect Joe Biden had vowed to accelerate the immunization push when he assumes office next week. There is pressure to use doses before they are wasted. Once a pharmacist prepares a syringe, it can’t be put away unused. Additionally, coronavirus cases are surging and deaths are soaring, topping 375,000 in the U.S. as of Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University data compiled by Bloomberg. Those figures argue for immunizing people as quickly
and widely as possible, some medical experts say. “There is a trade-off between efficiency and the ideal categorization of who gets the vaccine when, and making sure there isn’t line-cutting,” said Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. “All of that is important, but has the potential to slow things down. What we need is to start getting people vaccinated. It’s a mistake to try to get it perfectly right.” The urgency to get moving and not waste precious doses is resulting in unpredictable scenarios. Mark Sussman, a 36-yearold stay-at-home father, heard that the pharmacy inside a Safeway market in Washington was offering doses unclaimed by health-care workers to shoppers who came in near closing time. He signed up himself and his wife, Laurie, a 37-yearold attorney, on a waiting list. Within 48 hours, both were immunized. Meanwhile, Sussman’s 65-year-old disabled father in Charlotte, North Carolina, who has numerous underlying medical conditions, is still waiting. Similar scenes are playing out across the country. In Florida, healthy 65-year-olds are able to get immunized even as their older siblings who didn’t move south from New York and New Jersey wait out the winter with little hope
of getting a vaccine for weeks or months. Yet opening up the floodgates is a huge risk, said David Rhew, the global chief medical officer at Microsoft Corp., an infectious disease doctor who has been working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, states and hospitals on coronavirus control. “Current systems are not designed to deliver large-scale vaccinations in a prioritized manner,” he said. “We have seen that simply opening up clinics to deliver vaccines on a first-come, first-served basis can lead to long lines, crowded waiting rooms, people being turned away and very frustrated consumers and staff. It also poses health risks to the most vulnerable, as we are now at surge levels of virus everywhere.” The idea is to make sure no doses go unused. Thousands of doses have been left sitting in freezers where states haven’t been able to line up willing takers. In some disastrous cases, thawed doses have been thrown out after recipients didn’t materialize. A big part of the problem in these states is the high level of resistance from health-care workers, a category that includes not only doctors and nurses, but hospital food-service and janitorial staff. Nationwide, about
a third of the 21 million health-care workers who have gotten the green light so far have declined shots because they are worried about side effects. The hope is that such reluctance will fade as the vaccine’s safety becomes established. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to offer the shot to everyone 65 and older may spur those who skipped it initially to reconsider: As millions queue up for access, more safety information becomes available and competition for the vaccine grows. Phoebe Putney Health System, covering southwest Georgia, hadn’t used all 5,000 doses from its initial December shipment before another 3,900 arrived Friday, said communications director Ben Roberts. It set up a hotline for people to make appointments starting Monday and was inundated with 1,600 calls on the first day. For Aftab Khan, an internist and attending physician at AdventHealth Hospital in Davenport, Florida, the problem is administering the shots, not a dearth of the vaccines themselves. “We have supply,” he said. “We don’t have trained staff. We did not have any planning to vaccinate all these people. It’s just mind-boggling that we didn’t anticipate and plan for any hiccups eight months ago.”
Wildfire: Protection may come at a cost From Page One to be required for construction in fire areas, and where construction should be allowed. She also said the county should look at areas that could be annexed into cities where there are fire departments to defend those homes and businesses. “But that will take money and courage,” Hannigan said. The LNU Lightning Complex Fire report is based on comments during three Solano-centric listening sessions, and followed three others conducted by Yolo County
officials. The report was categorized into four segments: the night of the fire; re-entry into the fire area; ongoing recovery; and what needs to happen moving forward. “These listening sessions were heartbreaking. To listen to several hundred people about what they went through, about what they are going through, and about what we could have done,” Vasquez said. The board was shown a video featuring Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor, who said his county is moving toward develop-
ing a community wildfire plan that he hopes will include Solano County. Saylor said fire plans can not be limited to one jurisdiction’s boundaries. Mitch Supervisor Mashburn reiterated comments from other board members that the cities must be part of the solution. Vacaville was prepared to evacuate 7,000 homes had the fire not been stopped. There were only 5,000 homes evacuated during the fire. Fairfield also was threatened. The fire destroyed 309 homes and close to
900 structures. Two lives were lost locally in the fire that burned 65.625 square miles (42,000 acres) in the county. It was the worst fire in Solano County history. Also on the table for consideration is to build a more layered alert system, and to develop a plan that will allow residents back onto their properties quicker – especially when trying to protect livestock. “It takes a great deal of political will to make these big changes,” said Vasquez, who added that the “next fire season is upon us already.”
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House Democrats make legal case for impeachment Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee defended Congress’ ability to impeach President Donald Trump in a 50-page report that states lawmakers don’t have to worry about the president’s free speech rights or the dwindling time remaining in his current term. The committee’s Democrats countered arguments from Trump supporters in Congress and legal circles that the effort has constitutional problems, including that the First Amendment protects Trump and that he would be out of office before the Senate could hold a trial anyway. The committee Democrats write that Trump, in a speech just before Wednesday’s events and also more broadly since the Nov. 3 election, “actively encouraged the mob to besiege the Capitol in defense of his supposed electoral victory.� They state that the House “seeks to vindicate the most recent election, protect it from a President who defies it, and protect future elections from presidents who may try to do the same.� “It is true that the President’s remaining term is limited – but a President capable of fomenting a violent insurrection in the Capitol is capable of greater dangers still,� the report states. The House is expected to vote on an article of impeachment, which has picked up support from some Republicans, on Wednesday. Former Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz, who defended Trump a year ago in the Senate trial after the House impeached Trump for actions related to Ukraine, has questioned the House’s ability to hinge a second impeachment on Trump’s speech Wednesday to supporters. The Supreme Court and other courts for a century have struggled to develop a jurisprudence which distinguishes between advocacy and criminal incitement. “And in the leading case of Brandenburg v. Ohio, a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court basically said that what President Trump said on Wednesday, as much as I disapprove of it and many people disapprove of it on its merits, is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution,� Dershowitz said on Fox News. “It comes within core political speech. And to impeach a president for having exercised his First Amendment rights would be so dangerous to
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President Donald Trump exits the White House to walk toward Marine One on the South Lawn, Tuesday, in Washington.
Trump: Said nothing wrong with speech From Page One last week’s violence that resulted in five deaths, releasing only a few prerecorded videos. But after being banned from Twitter, he appeared eager to defend himself, speaking to reporters while leaving the White House and then again minutes later before boarding Air Force One for a trip to Alamo, Texas, along the border with Mexico. He insisted that “we want no violence� even as Washington braces for more unrest before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Jan. 20. The president has been feeding his supporters a constant stream of misinformation about voter fraud, and law enforcement officials have warned that there could be more clashes. The FBI warned Monday of armed pro-Trump protests planned for all 50 state capitols in coming days.
Trump also argued there was nothing wrong with his speech at a rally outside the White House on Wednesday, when he urged his supporters to march on the Capitol, where the House and the Senate were ceremonially counting the electoral votes to formalize Biden’s victory. “They’ve analyzed my speech and my words and my final paragraph, my final sentence and everybody just thought it was totally appropriate,� he said. The president ended his speech last week to the proTrump crowd by urging it to march down Pennsylvania Avenue from the area near the White House to the Capitol. “We’re going to try and give our Republicans – the weak ones, because the strong ones don’t need any of our help – we’re going to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country,� he said then.
Meanwhile, House members debated a resolution designed to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment’s provision for removing an unfit president. The measure is expected to pass Tuesday evening but is not binding, and Pence has signaled he will not move against Trump. The discussion exposed the persistent divisions in Congress over Trump’s action, despite the blame he has received for encouraging last week’s attack. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, portrayed efforts to remove Trump as politically motivated. “Continuing calls to impeach the president or remove him with the 25th Amendment . . . one week before he is set to leave . . . is, I don’t think, very healthy,� Jordan said. Jordan was lambasted by Democrats for continuing to cling to the false claims of widespread elec-
tion fraud that inspired the violent mob. “I am stunned that after all that has happened, we can’t get a definitive answer,� said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., chair of the rules committee, after pressing Jordan to acknowledge Biden’s victory. Reacting to Trump’s defense of his remarks to supporters shortly before the raid, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., told reporters on Capitol Hill: “I know he always thinks his words are perfect. They were perfectly horrific.� The full House is expected to return later Tuesday to approve the resolution urging Pence to act. That will set in motion a 24-hour deadline set by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for the vice president to act. On Wednesday, the House is expected to vote on its second impeachment of Trump, with some Republicans likely to join this time.
Sedition: Investigation rapidly expanding From Page One enforcement officials would conduct after an attack by foreign terrorists. The number of people charged will probably “grow into the hundreds,� Sherwin said. Although the initial charges against most suspects have been misdemeanors, “this is only the beginning,� intended to identify suspects for further investigation, he said. “We’re looking at significant felony cases tied to sedition and conspiracy� that could carry prison terms of up to 20 years, he added. “You will be charged, and you will be found,� he said, in a warning aimed at those who took part in Wednesday’s riot, which grew out of a rally of Trump supporters protesting President-elect Joe Biden’s election. Until Tuesday’s news conference, officials had released little information to the public about the rapidly expanding investigation – a sharp departure from normal practice in which the Justice Department typically briefs the public frequently on the status of major cases. The Justice Department’s top officials, including acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and FBI Director Christopher Wray, have released written statements but have not made public appearances since the riot. The news conference comes amid mounting concern about additional violent attacks in the days leading up to Biden’s swearing-in next week. The FBI on Monday warned of possible armed protests against Biden’s inauguration in all 50 state capitals. House members received a memo Monday evening laying out new procedures, including heightened security for them at airports, where
several have been harassed in recent days. The memo also pointedly reminded members that they can use their office funds for certain additional security measures. “I never thought I’d see a memo that said we could purchase bulletproof vests,� said Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif. “But that’s what it said. That’s what Donald Trump has now caused.� Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., was surrounded at a Washington-area airport the morning after the riot in a confrontation caught on video. Several people shouted and cursed at him, including one man who admitted he didn’t know which member of Congress he was. “I thought it was a certainty I was going to get physically attacked – a punch or kick or something – but I thought it was something that was going to happen,� Correa said. “We try very hard to be accessible, and I’m going to continue to be accessible – a little more prepared. I always am, but we’ve got to step it up.� On Tuesday, even members of Congress were required to pass through magnetometers before entering the House chamber. Sherwin and Steven D’Antuono, the assistant director of the FBI’s Washington field office, defended the bureau’s handling of intelligence before the riot, which included threats of violence. D’Antuono said the intelligence had been passed along to other law enforcement agencies but downplayed its significance. They also emphasized the scope of the case. “We have literally thousands of potential witnesses,� Sherwin said, and as more information comes out, the public is “going to be shocked with some of the egregious conduct� that took place during
Wednesday’s riot. The U.S. attorney’s office here, which is heading the nationwide investigation, has assembled a “strike force� of prosecutors to look at sedition charges, Sherwin said, as well as a second group to focus on attacks by rioters against reporters and photographers outside the Capitol. In addition to interviewing witnesses and scrutinizing more than 100,000 pieces of video, photographs and other evidence submitted by the public, investigators would examine the financial, communications and travel records of those involved to determine what level of planning went into the attack, he said. The case is “not going to be solved within the coming months,� he said. “Everyone is in for the long haul.� So far, the two indicated, investigators have not identified suspects in two of the highest-profile incidents in Wednesday’s attack – the killing of Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick and the planting of two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national committees, both of which are located on Capitol Hill. The bombs were “real devices� with timers and explosives, Sherwin said, adding that investigators are looking at whether they were planted as part of a “diversionary tactic� to draw police away from the attack on the Capitol. D’Antuono confirmed a report first published by The Washington Post that the FBI’s Norfolk, Virginia, office had seen online message traffic the day before the riot in which extremists talked explicitly of committing violent acts at the Capitol. One message declared that “Congress needs
to hear glass breaking, doors being kicked in, and blood from their BLM and Pantifa slave soldiers being spilled. Get violent. Stop calling this a march, or rally, or a protest. Go there ready for war.� The FBI shared that information with other law enforcement agencies in advance of Wednesday’s events, D’Antuono said, but did not say if the bureau had made an effort to flag the information to senior officials or ensure that the Capitol Police force was aware of the potential threat. Congressional leaders have vowed to investigate why the Capitol Police were so unprepared for the attack. The sergeants at arms of both the House and Senate – the two officials who oversee secur it y for the Capitol – as well as the chief of the Capitol Police have all resigned.
the Constitution,� Dershowitz said. “It would lie around like a loaded weapon ready to be used by either party against the other party.� House Democrats, in the report, counter that interpretation of Brandenburg applied to private citizens, but Trump has a high-level position of public trust that makes him more accountable for his words. Impeachment also doesn’t turn on whether a president committed a crime, the House Democrats argue. A president who incites violence against the Congress and three of the highest-level federal officials – and does so while Congress counts the electoral votes in an election he lost – is precisely the sort of conduct warranting impeachment and removal from office, they add. “Impeachment is about preserving the Nation from a threat to the constitutional order, not imposing punishment,� the committee report states. “Nowhere did the Framers suggest that a President must be allowed to remain in office if his abuses involved speech that would otherwise be shielded from criminal regulation by the First Amendment.� The committee report also seeks to counter arguments from J. Michael Luttig, a former federal appeals court judge, and others who say a Senate trial would be unconstitutional after Trump leaves office. The Senate isn’t scheduled to return until Jan. 19, and Joe Biden will be sworn in on Jan. 20, leaving no time for a trial before Trump leaves office. “The Constitution itself answers this question clearly: No, he cannot be,� tried by the Senate after he leaves office, Luttig wrote in an op-ed in The Washington Post. “Once Trump’s term ends on Jan. 20, Congress loses its constitutional authority to continue impeachment proceedings against him – even if the House has already approved articles of impeachment.� Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the Judiciary Committee’s top Republican, and other Republican members of Congress recently have raised similar questions about the constitutionality of such a late impeachment. Ultimately, only the Supreme Court can say whether the Senate can hold an impeachment trial for a president who has left office, Luttig wrote, but it would be unlikely to do so when the Constitution’s text is so clear.
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Judge: Chauvin to be tried separately in death of Floyd Tribune Content Agency MINNEAPOLIS — Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will stand trial alone in March in connection with the death of George Floyd, leaving the three other former police officers involved in the death to be tried together later this summer. The trial in Hennepin County District Court of Chauvin, who pinned his knee on Floyd’s neck until he fell unconscious and later died on May 25, will proceed on March 8, Judge Peter Cahill ordered late Monday. The other defendants, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, will remain tried together, but Cahill moved the start of that trial to Aug. 23. The ruling comes in response to a motion late last month from the prosecution that the four defendants be tried three months later in June citing the Covid-19 pandemic and the time needed before enough people are vaccinated and health risks are sufficiently diminished. Cahill explained in
his order that the courtroom that was to be used to try all four defendants, the largest in the Hennepin County Government Center, was not spacious enough Chauvin to accommodate everyone who needed to be present and still abide by “Covid-19 physical restrictions.” The judge said he pushed the joint trial for Lane, Kueng and Thao more than two months beyond what the June 7 date the prosecution suggested because of “problems with the vaccine rollout” are causing delays in it being administered to the public. The ruling included an email to Cahill from Chief Hennepin District Judge Toddrick Barnette, who is in charge of logistics for trying the four former officers, explaining how the courtroom was “not an adequate venue when enforcing social distancing.” Barnette did conclude, he continued, that the courtroom “can be con-
figured for a trial with social distancing and the additional people needed by the attorneys for up to three defendants.” At tor ney General Keith Ellison, whose office is prosecuting the case, maintained in a statement that he believes all four defendants should be tried together to avoid retraumatizing witnesses and family members, along with the risk of separate trials prejudicing jury pools. “It is also clear that Covid-19 will still be a serious threat to public health in 8 weeks’ time. While we are confident that the Court has established protocols to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission during trial, we believe, and independent public health experts agree, that with the advent of the vaccine the threat will be significantly abated by mid-year for everyone participating in or with an interest in this case,” Ellison said. “Nevertheless, we are
fully prepared and look forward to presenting our case to a jury whenever the Court deems fit.” Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, and the others are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter in connection with forcible detainment of Floyd on the pavement at the intersection of S. Chicago Avenue and E. 38th Street. Cahill’s order also addressed allegations by Chauvin’s attorney, Eric Nelson, that prosecutors mishandled the sharing of evidence with the defense, including burying important information in the midst of irrelevant material, providing duplicates of the same item and turning over thousands of pages of unrelated documents. Floyd’s restraint on the pavement under the knee of Chauvin was captured by a bystander on cellphone video. That image of a Black man being held down in that manner quickly spread across social media and led to protests around the world.
Indonesian divers retrieve black box Tribune Content Agency JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian navy divers retrieved one of the black box recorders from an Indonesian passenger jet that crashed over the weekend with 62 people, according to local television reports. It was not clear if the device was the flight data
recorder or the cockpit data recorder, or both, Kompas TV said. Television footage showed the divers taking the device, kept in a white container, to the search command center at Jakarta’s main port. Data from the recorders could help crash investigators to shed light on the cause of
the accident. The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 jet plunged into the sea minutes after taking off from Jakarta airport on Saturday. At least 3,600 people were involved in the search on Tuesday, an increase on 2,600 the previous day, while a ship with underwater sonar technology joined dozens of other
vessels, said Brig. Gen. Sarman, operations chief of the National Search and Rescue Agency. “Our hope is that with our resources, underwater detection will be maximized, with support of friendly weather,” said Sarman, who goes by one name. Police on Monday identified the first victim.
Biden team briefs Congress on emerging stimulus plan, aims for bipartisan deal The Washington Post WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is finalizing his coronavirus relief plan, with aides briefing congressional staffers Tuesday and indicating the measure will be tailored to get bipartisan support. The proposal, which Biden intends to unveil on Thursday, is expected to include $2,000 stimulus payments, an extension of enhanced unemployment insurance, money for vaccine distribution and delivery, funding for cities, states, schools, child care and more. Transition officials indicated in meetings with Democratic staffers that Biden will try to get bipartisan support for the measure, instead of using a special budgetary tool that could allow him to push legislation through Congress with only Democratic votes, according to several people with knowledge of the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deliberations were private. That’s led to speculation that the price tag of the package could be below $2 trillion - although Biden said last week that it could cost in the multiple trillions of dollars. Republicans are likely to balk at spending too much more after Congress has already devoted around $4 trillion to fighting the ravaging coronavirus pandemic and economic fallout. Biden has said repeatedly that passing a coronavirus relief and economic stimulus package will be his No. 1 priority upon taking office Jan. 20. Incoming Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., made the same point in a letter to colleagues on Tuesday, describing a relief bill as “our first order of legislative business” once the new Senate is organized and Kamala Harris sworn in as vice president, giving Democrats control of the Chamber. “The job of covid emergency relief is far from complete. Democrats wanted to do much more in the last bill and promised to do more, if given the opportunity, to increase direct payments to a total of $2,000 - we will get that done,” Schumer wrote. “We will also further support vaccine distribution efforts and help American families, small businesses, schools and state and local governments.” But even as Biden makes plans to advance his agenda, the House is preparing to impeach President Donald Trump a second time over his incitement of last week’s deadly invasion of the Capitol. It’s unclear when an impeachment trial would take place in the Senate, and how that will impact Biden’s goal of quickly enacting bipartisan legislation. A spokesperson from Biden’s transition team declined to offer details of the proposed stimulus plan. Biden said this week that he hoped the issues could be “bifurcated” so that the Senate could simultaneously approve his Cabinet nominees and work on coronavirus economic relief legislation while also moving forward with impeachment. It’s uncertain how well that would work in practice.
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bout nine hours had passed since Alabama won its latest championship, which was enough time for coach Nick Saban to put in another shift at work. “The to-do list started after the game (Monday) night,” Saban said the morning after the Crimson Tide beat Ohio State in the College Football Playoff Champi-
ANALYSIS onship game. “Meetings with players . . . whether it’s draft status or one of the other unusual things. The seniors can even come back if they want to come back next year. We got juniors that have to make decisions about the draft. “Those things are pretty immediate, and we started on them last night right after the game.” Alabama’s coaches could have started the
process sooner than that. The Buckeyes never closed their deficit to less than two touchdowns after Alabama scored four touchdowns in the second quarter. The Crimson Tide’s 52-24 victory wasn’t yet complete before the mind wandered to contemplating whether they can do it again next season. We know the drill for Alabama. Good players will leave and coaches will leave. Other good players and coaches will
take over their roles. The Tide’s rivals hope the subtractions are more than the additions. The chances of that happening are low so long as Saban is CEO. He’s won seven national titles, a record for the modern era. And yet Alabama has repeated as national champion just once during Saban’s run of six titles. I say “just” once because the Tide have themselves as the standard. Only Clemson has won more than one
title since Saban started collecting them. The Tigers and the Tide were 3-1 co-favorites in the opening odds to win the next national championship. Georgia (8-1), Florida (20-1) and Texas A&M (30-1) will challenge Alabama in the SEC. Ohio State (5-1) and Oklahoma (8-1) will take their shots. Those are the programs that can realistically hope to challenge the Tide’s reign at the top. None of them experience turnover like
Alabama, which helps to explain why Saban was looking to next season immediately after finishing this one. “It’s an ongoing process, building a team,” Saban said. “I don’t think you can fall asleep at the switch for a minute if you want to try to do it the right way for your players and your program.” Some Alabama players with eligibility remaining will decide to declare for See ’Bama, Page B2
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Oakland Athletics pitcher Liam Hendriks celebrates after striking out Chicago White Sox’s Nomar Mazara for the
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akland A’s fans got to watch Liam Hendriks’ spectacular rise. The Australian went from being designated for assignment in 2018 to baseball’s best reliever, an Oakland hero through the truncated 2020 season. Now, he’s leaving Oakland for a lucrative, three-year deal to play for the Chicago White Sox. Yes, he’ll be joining the same team that he squelched to secure the
ANALYSIS A’s first postseason series victory since 2006. It’s a career arc the A’s are familiar with, watching a talent grow far out of their team’s restrictive budget. They’re also familiar with what comes next: trying to find the next unpolished gem that may flourish in the A’s vacant closer role and repeat the cycle. The A’s are likely to look at outside options – via trade or free agency – to bolster the
bullpen if Yusmeiro Petit, T.J. McFarland and Joakim Soria depart but probably won’t be out seeking a closer. They have in-house options who can slide into that role. And, keep in mind, a de-facto closer could give way to a more generalized concept of a high-leverage reliever. Here’s who you might see taking on closer – or high leverage reliever – duties in 2021.
Diekman is the most logical option to close in 2021. The 33-year-old left-hander had one of the best seasons of any reliever in 2020. He allowed just two earned runs over 21.1 innings, which included an 18-outing stretch without allowing a single run. Diekman found his stride when he adopted the frisbee slider grip used by Tampa Bay’s Chaz Roe. The new grip added inches to his horizontal movement, creating a devastating wipeout slider that helped generate 31 strikeouts and lower his WHIP from 1.57 in 2019 to .94 in 2020. With Hendriks in the mix, Diekman was most used in highleverage situations last season. JAKE DIEKMAN If Diekman can keep the walks General m a n a g e r down – something he struggled with David Forst and manager Bob Melvin have said openly that See A’s, Page B2
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nder normal circumstances, San Francisco Giants fans would be counting down the days until pitchers and catchers report to Scottsdale, Arizona for the team’s first spring training workout. It’s been a long time since circumstances were normal. It’s entirely possible the Giants are only about five weeks away from opening camp, but Major League Baseball has provided no clarity on whether spring training will start on time. With the coronavirus pandemic raging throughout the United States, especially in Arizona, it’s uncertain whether it will even be feasible for teams such as the Giants to begin practicing in Mari-
ANALYSIS copa County without posing significant health and safety risks to players, coaches, staffers and the greater community. Without any guidance from the league, we’ll continue to operate under the assumption the Giants will report to Arizona in mid-February. And with time potentially running short for the Giants to make more changes to the roster, we’re bringing you five predictions on how the remainder of the offseason will unfold. THE GIANTS ACQUIRE A PITCHER WITH MULTIPLE YEARS OF TEAM CONTROL A quick glance at the Giants’ rotation suggests president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and general manager Scott Harris have plenty of work left to ensure the unit is in better shape
than it was a season ago. The Giants brought Kevin Gausman back on a qualifying offer and signed former Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani to a one-year deal, but they lost lefty Drew Smyly in free agency to the Braves and non-tendered fellow southpaw Tyler Anderson. The Giants are optimistic Tyler Beede will return from Tommy John surgery and regain a role in the rotation, but the team needs at least one more reliable starter with a proven track record to give the staff a chance to improve on a disappointing 2020 season. Given the fact Gausman, DeSclafani and veteran Johnny Cueto are slated to become free agents at the end of the 2021 season, it would make sense for the Giants to sign or trade for a pitcher who will remain under contract through at least 2022. The team has an extensive list of expiring contracts and it’s probably not a wise idea to expect to contend in 2022 with such massive turnover expected on the roster. Signing a starter such as James Paxton or trading for a proven arm such as Sonny Gray or Joe Musgrove would improve the current staff and provide the rotation with some much-needed continuity
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Many have tried and failed, but it’s up to Gus Bradley to solve the longstanding defensive issues of the Raiders. Bradley was hired by coach Jon Gruden Tuesday as the new Raiders defensive coordinator, the Bay Area News Group has learned. The Raiders confirmed Bradley’s addition to the staff. The defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers for the last three years, Bradley succeeds interim coordinator Rod Marinelli,
who took over when Paul Guenther was fired with three games remaining in the 2020 season. Guent her wa s Gruden’s hand-picked choice as defensive coordinator when he returned to coaching in 2018. The Raiders were at the bottom of NFL defensive rankings all season, with Gruden firing Guenther after a 44-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts when both teams were playoff contenders. Bradley and former Seattle defensive coordinator Kris Richard were See Bradley, Page B10
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Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley talks with reporters after a mini-camp session in Costa Mesa, June 11, 2019.
Deshaun Watson saga an example of why 49ers won’t fully commit to Garoppolo Tribune Content Agency In 2017, the 49ers expected to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins in the offseason. But something unexpected happened: Patriots head coach Bill Belichick m ade an out-of-the-blue call and offered them Jimmy Garoppolo for a second-round pick. In 2020, the 49ers expected to retain Garoppolo on the heels of a Super Bowl season. But something unexpected happened: Tom Brady became a free agent for the first time in two decades and the Bay Area native was interested in signing with the 49ers. In 2021? Last week, general manager John Lynch, who has learned to expect the unex-
pected, only offered that the 49ers “expect” Garoppolo to be their starter next season. And yes – you guessed it – something unexpected has happened involving a franchise QB who could be available this offseason: Houston’s Deshaun Watson, 25, who is coming off a 4,823-yard, 33-touchdown season, is reportedly furious with the organization and wants to be traded. Would the 49ers at least explore adding Watson if he was on the trade block? Their answer would probably be like the response head coach Kyle Shanahan offered when explaining why the 49ers considered replacing Garoppolo with Brady. “Of course, when See 49ers, Page B2
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CALENDAR Wednesday’s TV sports Note: Some events may be canceled or moved to different times and/or stations because of Covid-19 considerations
Basketball College men •Notre Dame at Virginia, ACC, 1:30 p.m. •North Carolina State at Florida State, ACC, 3:30 p.m. •Duquesne at Dayton, CBSSN, 4 p.m. •Northwestern at Ohio State, BIG TEN, 4 p.m. •Arkansas at LSU, ESPN2, 4 p.m., •Auburn at Georgia, SEC, 4 p.m. •Louisville at Wake Forest, ACC, 5:30 p.m. •DePaul at Georgetown, FS1, 5:30 p.m. •Texas Tech at Texas, ESPN2, 6 p.m. •Texas A&M at Mississippi State, SEC, 6 p.m. •Boise State at Wyoming, CBSSN, 6 p.m. College women •Ohio State at Iowa, BIG TEN, 1 p.m. •St. John’s at DePaul, FS2, 4 p.m. NBA •Brooklyn at New York, ESPN, 4:30 p.m. •New Orleans at L.A.Clippers, ESPN, 7 p.m. •Portland at Sacramento, NBCSCA, 7 p.m. (Vacaville only) Hockey NHL •Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, NBCSN, 2:30 p.m. •Chicago at Tampa Bay, NBCSN, 5 p.m. •St. Louis at Colorado, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. Soccer •Premier League, Manchester City vs. Brighton, NBCSN, 9 a.m. •Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Marseille, BEIN, 11:55 a.m. •Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Fulham, NBCSN, noon •Copa Libertadores, Santos FC vs. Boca, BEIN, 2:05 p.m. •Copa Sudamericana, CA Lanus vs. Velez, BEIN, 4:20 p.m. Tennis •Center Court, WTA, Abu Dhabi singles final; Australian Open, third round, TENNIS, 3 a.m. •Center Court, ATP, Delray singles final, TENNIS, noon
Thursday’s TV sports Basketball College men •California at Colorado, PAC12, P12BA, 11 a.m. •Washington at UCLA, FS1, 2 p.m. •Pepperdine at Gonzaga, ESPN2, 2 p.m. •Stanford at Utah, ESPNU, 2 p.m. •Houston at South Florida, ESPN2, 4 p.m. •Purdue at Indiana, FS1, 4 p.m. •Gardner-Webb at Radford, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Morehead State at Eastern Illinois, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •SMU at Memphis, ESPN2, 6 p.m. •San Diego State at Utah State, CBSSN, 6 p.m. •Michigan State at Iowa, FS1, 6 p.m. •Arizona State at Oregon, FS1, 8 p.m. •BYU at Saint Mary’s, ESPN2, 8 p.m. College women •Wake Forest at Notre Dame, ACC, 1 p.m. •Indiana at Purdue, BIG TEN, 1 p.m. •Syracuse at Georgia Tech, ACC, 3 p.m. •Maryland at Minnesota, BIG TEN, 3 p.m. •Georgia at Tennessee, SEC, 3:30 p.m. •Oregon at Arizona, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Michigan at Wisconsin, BIG TEN, 5 p.m. •Boston College at Louisville, ACC, 5 p.m. •Saint Mary’s at BYU, BYUTV, 5 p.m. NBA •Miami at Philadelphia, TNT, 4:30 p.m. •Golden State at Denver, TNT, NBCSBA, 7 p.m. Figure skating U.S. Championships •Pairs’ short program, NBCSN, 3 p.m. •Ladies’ short program, NBCSN, 7 p.m. Golf •PGA Tour, Sony Open, first round, GOLF, 4 p.m. Gymnastics College women •Kentucky at Alabama, ESPNU, 12:30 p.m. Hockey NHL •N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, NHL, 4 p.m. •San Jose at Arizona, NBCSCA, 6 p.m. •Anaheim at Vegas, NHL, 7 p.m. Soccer •Premier League, Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace, NBCSN, 11 a.m. •Copa Sudamericana, Defensa y Justicia vs. Coquimbo Unido, BEIN, 4:20 p.m.
Sacramento will soon field a team in top women’s soccer league Tribune Content Agency Sacramento will soon have a professional women’s soccer team in the top league in the world. On Tuesday, National Wo m e n ’s Soccer League commissioner Lisa Baird announced to reporters during her stateof-the-league address Sacramento will field a team in 2022. In August, The Athletic reported the deal was finalized but sources told The Sacramento Bee negotiations were in late stages.
A final hurdle for Sacramento to gain an NWSL franchise is the league expansion fee. In July, a star-studded Los Angeles ownership group led by highprofile women helped land Angel City FC, Los Angeles’ NWSL expansion franchise. The founding core of celebrities, athletes and businesswomen include Natalie Portman, Kara Nortman, Julie Uhrman, Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Garner and more. Angel City will join the league with Sacramento in 2022, Baird announced Tuesday.
From Page B1 someone like the greatest player to ever play football is out there, you definitely look into that,” Shanahan said last week. At this point, it’s far from certain the 49ers, or any other team, will have a chance to look into acquiring Watson, the No. 12 pick in 2017 who has been voted to the Pro Bowl the past three seasons. The Texans will presumably do everything short of making Watson their owner to make things right with the player they signed to a four-year, $160 million extension in September. In fact, Houston requested a head-coach interview Tuesday with Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who is reportedly Watson’s preferred candidate. Watson’s desire for a trade is due to owner Cal
McNair not seeking his input, as he reportedly said he would, on the Texans’ head coach and general manager openings. Houston filled their GM vacancy by hiring Patriots executive Nick Caserio last week. The first order of business for Caserio and the new head coach, of course, will be to convince Watson to stay with Houston, which would absorb a $21.6 million dead-money charge if it traded him. If that doesn’t work? Well, Watson has a notrade clause in his contract, which means he could steer trade discussions to teams of his choosing. And the 49ers, who are 11 months removed from a Super Bowl appearance and have a gifted offensive play-caller in Shanahan, would figure
to have some appeal. And, continuing this possible pipe-dream exercise, Caserio knows Garoppolo well after they spent three-plus seasons together in New England. Assuming Caserio’s impression was favorable, he could have interest in a Watson trade that would involve Garoppolo. In addition, such a deal wouldn’t be prohibitive for the 49ers from a financial perspective: Garoppolo is scheduled to count $26.9 million against next season’s salary cap, which is about $11 million less than Watson’s 2021 cap charge. There is the not-inconsequential matter of trade compensation, which would involve a package that included multiple first-round picks. Given Watson’s value to the Texans and a timeframe that allows
for cooling off – a trade couldn’t be officially made until March – it’s likely Watson stays put. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean the 49ers will be sticking with Garoppolo. Shanahan has said the 49ers plan to keep Garoppolo, while indirectly explaining why the 49ers won’t unequivocally declare he will be their 2021 starter. “You look into every avenue,” Shanahan said last month, “and you see if there’s something out there that can get you a ton better. It’s the same answer for every position.” What could be coming down the road this offseason? At the moment, beyond Watson, there don’t appear to be appealing veteran-QB options for the 49ers to explore that would provide a significant upgrade from Garoppolo.
A’s: Would like to see Puk as starter From Page B1 when he came to Oakland in a trade from Kansas City in July 2019 – his transition as a closer could be seamless. LOU TRIVINO Melvin floated Trivino as another closer option for 2021. That might raise an eyebrow if you’re stuck on the right- hander’s recent struggles. Trivino, 29, emerged first as a dominant set-up man behind Blake Treinen in 2018. He generated weak contact and struck out 82 with just 31 walks. Then injury hit in 2019 and Trivino couldn’t quite find his footing or his old self. His strikeout rate started to dip – from 27.4 percent to 21.2 percent – and his walk rate went up. His allowed exit velocity ticked up along with his hard-hit
allowed rate. Despite some external doubt, Trivino started to find his confidence again in 2020 and his stuff improved despite a shaky start to the year. His cutter improved and he started to miss more bats again. But Trivino excelled more in a clean inning and struggled with runners on. Last season, hitters batted .313 with eight runs allowed in the seven games he pitched with runners in scoring position. Trivino has the potential and the stuff to be a closer, but whether the A’s will trust his consistency in a highleverage spot is in question.
.187 expected batting average (projected average for opposing hitters) and .243 weighted on-base percentage ranked among the top 10 percentile in baseball. Using primarily a 94 mph fastball and slider, Wendelken generated a 29.2 percent strikeout rate last year while maintaining a 1.80 ERA in 25 innings. His 10.4 percent walk rate is at least a little concerning, but he consistently misses bats and generates weak contact. He’ll be a staple of the A’s bullpen next year, at least, and is sure to be used in plenty of high leverage situations. Closing duties might come along with that.
J.B. WENDELKEN Forst and Melvin also tossed out Wendelken’s name as a possible closer. He somewhat quietly was one of the more consistent relievers the A’s used in 2020. The 27-year-old right-handed’s
JORDAN WEEMS Hear me out. Weems isn’t likely to close in 2021. The converted catcher only has been pitching since 2016. Along with a 95 mph fastball, the A’s are encouraging Weems to use more of an elite changeup — that
could be the stuff that makes him a closer in the future. Maybe not now. A.J. PUK
As with Weems, not likely to be a closer in 2021 since the A’s are hoping to ramp him up as a starter. He’s yet to make his first big league start as he was relegated to the bullpen during his 2019 debut to mitigate his Tommy John recovery. He didn’t make an appearance in 2020 after undergoing surgery on a troublesome left shoulder. From what little we’ve seen, Puk has the stuff to be a closer. A 97 mph fastball, 90 mph slider and 89 mph changeup. He could be dominant in that spot. But, I think we’re all dying to see what he can do as a Randy Johnson-type starter before we start envisioning some Dennis Eckersleytype career path.
Giants: Committed to Posey for 2021 From Page B1 beyond this year. THE GIANTS FINISH 2ND OR 3RD IN THE TREVOR BAUER SWEEPSTAKES The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner is a free agent and the Giants are one of the teams that have been consistently mentioned as a potential landing spot for Trevor Bauer throughout the offseason. The connection makes sense. Bauer will command a massive contract, the Giants are one of the teams best positioned to pay high-profile free agents and the organization is in dire need of an elite starter. It all adds up, except Zaidi has never shown a tendency to want to sign starting pitchers to long-term deals. The guess here is that Bauer will remain a free agent into February and the number of potential suitors eventually thins out. If the Giants think they can sign Bauer to contract they perceive as reasonable, my sense is they’d make an offer, but I also doubt they’d be willing to engage in a bidding war because they’d probably prefer to use the money they’d need to sign an ace and spread it out to three or four quality starters in future offseasons. When many free agents sign contracts, we don’t end up finding out what teams finished second or third. In Bauer’s case, he might let the world in on the process, allowing us to find out exactly where the Giants stood. THE LEFT-HANDED HITTER THE GIANTS ACQUIRE HAS CENTER FIELD EXPERIENCE
Both Zaidi and Harris have indicated the Giants want to add another left-handed bat to the mix this offseason, but neither has elaborated on the specific role another position player might fill. The Giants seem willing to consider all kind of left-handed hitting players from those who project mostly as outfielders, others who are better suited to the infield and of course, super utility options ready to play all over the diamond. From a roster construction perspective, however, it seems the club would benefit most from adding a lefthanded hitter with experience playing center field. Whether that player is a true center fielder such as Jackie Bradley, Jr. or a part-timer who has made cameos in center such as former Rangers switch-hitter Danny S ant ana, manager G ab e Kapler would have more flexibility with creating lineups and sending in substitutions with a center field who hits from the left side. The Giants have tried using Mike Yastrzemski in center field, but he’s clearly more comfortable in a corner. Alex Dickerson is exclusively a corner outfielder, so he’s not an option. Some in the organization still believe Steven Duggar has room to improve and take on a platoon role in center, but there are still questions about his plate discipline and durability. With Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and utility player Jason Vosler all able to hit from the left side in the infield, the Giants’ next lefthanded addition should be comfortable in center field.
ZAIDI SIGNS MULTIPLE PITCHERS WHO MAKE THE OPENING DAY BULLPEN, BUT NONE WILL RECEIVE MAJOR LEAGUE CONTRACTS The Giants have overhauled the group of right-handed relievers on their 40-man roster this offseason, adding six pitchers who should have a chance to contribute to the 2021 bullpen. Free agents Matt Wisler and John Brebbia, Rule 5 draft choice Dedniel Núñez and prospects Gregory Santos, Camilo Doval and Kervin Castro are all candidates to pitch in relief for the Giants this year, but only Wisler is assured of a job in the Opening Day bullpen. With Brebbia recovering from Tommy John surgery and four others never having thrown a pitch above High-A ball, it seems unlikely the Giants will thrust multiple rookies into the mix at the beginning of the season. Doval may have the best chance of helping immediately, but the thought here is that the Giants will sign a handful of veterans to minor league contracts and give them opportunities to secure jobs in spring training. It’s the tactic Zaidi used last season to acquire Trevor Cahill, Tyson Ross and Andrew Triggs and while only Cahill turned into a productive contributor, we’ll likely see the Giants employ the same strategy with regard to low-risk, high-upside veteran additions as spring training approaches. A POSITION PLAYER WHO PLAYED A KEY ROLE LAST SEASON IS TRADED The boldest prediction is the final prediction, in part because it’s
the most interesting one and the one that has the least likelihood of actually coming true. The rationale behind this prediction is quite simple: The Giants need more starting pitching, and to acquire another arm, they would probably be better off trading a player who can help another team immediately as opposed to a prospect who can help the Giants down the road. Who might the Giants trade? It doesn’t necessarily make sense to have Wilmer Flores and Donovan Solano penciled in at second base, particularly when both are productive major league players with somewhat redundant skill sets. Flores provides more power and Solano hits for a higher average, but they’re both affordable options who could help fill a hole in another team’s infield. Parting with one in exchange for a pitcher would qualify as a “needfor-need” trade. The other option, and this seems unlikely, is trading Joey Bart. The Giants are committed to Buster Posey behind the plate for the 2021 season and will groom 2020 first round draft choice Patrick Bailey as a catcher of the future. Bart struggled mightily in his debut season, but he still has tremendous trade value because of the position he plays and the potential he possesses. It seems like the 2023 and 2024 Giants would be stacked at catcher if the organization hangs onto both Bart and Bailey, but it’s also possible another team loves Bart enough that it would be willing to give up a front-of-the-rotation starter with several years of team control left.
’Bama: Don’t expect drop off in talent From Page B1 the NFL draft. Quarterback Mac Jones may be one of them. College football’s best player, DeVonta Smith, finished his fourth season. College football’s best running back, Najee Harris, also is done at Bama. After last season, Saban’s streak of seeing at least one coordinator leave for a head coaching job ended at four years. Another could be starting. Offensive coordinator Steve
Sarkisian took the Texas gig before masterfully calling plays in the title game. More Alabama assistants are sure to get job offers. “I can’t make any predictions about our staff,” Saban said. “I think we have a wonderful staff. I like the chemistry on our staff. We’re happy for ‘Sark.’ I don’t know what other opportunities will be out there for our coaches. We’ll just have to wait and see.” Saban never has
trouble finding good staff replacements. Coaches jump at the chance to help Saban guide the best player talent in FBS. The expectation is that the players coming will be as good as those going. Jones once was an afterthought among Alabama’s quarterbacks. Then Tua Tagovailoa got hurt last November and Jones was good in relief. Jones was even better this season while winning the Davey O’Brien Award. Said Saban: “When
we were getting the championship trophy, (Jones) said, ‘Can you believe this, from a scout team quarterback to winning a national championship?’ ” If Jones leaves, then his replacement probably is Bryce Young, the No. 1 dual-threat QB in the 2020 recruiting class. Maybe there will be a drop-off, especially since Sarkisian is leaving. Or maybe the pipeline that produced Jalen Hurts, Tagovailoa and Jones continues to flow.
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t was surreal watching a fascist American president and his cronies winding up a mob and dispatching them to assault our Capitol with the entire legislative branch within it last week. Though the mob has been derided online as “Vanilla ISIS” and “Y’all Qaeda,” these weren’t all just rubes, rednecks and clueless cultists. In their midst were militia members and serious bad actors with violent, murderous, seditious intent. Some of those came with a plan. And those same anti-American, seditious forces are planning armed demonstrations in capitals in all 50 states this weekend, accordKelvin Wade ing to the FBI. The FBI, Homeland Security, police and the National Guard will deal with these real-life enemies of the state. But what about the garden variety MAGA cultists who attended that riot and plan on attending future assaults? What about those people binging on a steady diet of cable news craziness and conspiracy theories bitter about their man losing the presidency who want to show up and object? There’s nothing wrong with protesting. Anti-Trump forces peacefully gathered in some of the largest protests the world has seen four years ago. We’re a nation built on dissent. However, if you look around at a protest and see people carrying weapons, wearing Nazi paraphernalia and waving Confederate flags, you’re on the wrong side. Your peaceful protest could turn violent and you could be in trouble. A strange thing happens in crowds. We feel less responsible. We’re a part of a larger whole so we feel less constrained in acting out. And if a charismatic leader exhorts you to riot, you may be shocked at how suggestible you are in that setting. I’m no protestor but I felt the sway of being in a crowd years ago. My brother Tony and I went to a protest at the Concord Naval Weapons Station in September 1987. While the 5,000 others may have been righteous protestors, we primarily just wanted to see the Rev. Jesse Jackson in person. Joan Baez sang a few tunes and then Jackson got up on a makeshift stage and gave a blistering, rousing speech that fired up the crowd. Yards away, deputies and military police in riot gear lined a concertina wire-topped fence around the base. If Jackson would’ve instructed us to attack that base, we would’ve. Being part of an emotionally charged group with a righteous cause being exhorted by an idol can be a recipe for mayhem. Jackson knew that, of course, and wouldn’t do something that irresponsible. Trump would – and did. I can understand being angry that Trump lost, especially if you’ve been freebasing lies on the subject nonstop. Be angry. Write an angry letter to the editor. Register people to vote. Vent on social media. Call your representative and complain. But if you take your rage, a rage built on conspiracy theories and misinformation, into a crowd of angry, seditious, violent people, you may get caught up in something you can’t easily walk away from. Attending an angry, armed, violent rally can change your entire life in an instant. Just ask those people you saw rioting at the Capitol. Look at their ashen-faced mugshots. That could be you. Staying home will help make America great again. Peace.
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“California’s Covid-19 vaccine s a deadly surge of Covid-19 began hammerrollout is being at least partially ing California late last slowed by technical problems year, Gov. Gavin Newsom with a software program used by imposed new restrictions on the state to coordinate vaccine personal and economic activdistribution,” the Los Angeles ities and repeatedly promTimes reported last week. “The ised that massive vaccinations online software system, would soon stop its spread. PrepMod, is a vaccine manage“It’s a sprint, not a marathon,” Dan Walters ment tool used to coordinate he would say in urging Califorwaitlists and inventory as well as nians to wear masks, avoid large send email proof of vaccinations to gatherings and otherwise slow infection patients. It is unclear how widespread rates while the state implemented an the problem is, but some providers, ambitious vaccination program. ranging from public clinics to nursing Weeks later, the disease is still home operators, say the system is at raging uncontrollably, especially in times limiting access to the muchSouthern California. As of Sunday, needed vaccines. The software is hosted according to a CalMatters tracker, the on the state’s CalVax website.” state had 2,670,962 confirmed cases and That a state technology glitch is 29,701 deaths. impeding the vaccination program Meanwhile, the vaccination program should not surprise anyone because that Newsom promised is seemingly California is notorious for high-tech bogged down. Newsom said Monday that systems that promise better and faster 783,436 doses of vaccine had been services, but fail to deliver – such as administered, 31.6% of the 2.5 million it those in the Department of Motor had received from suppliers. However, Vehicles and the Employment Developthat’s below the national rate of 36% and, ment Department. In fact, snafus in the according to a Bloomberg survey state’s infectious disease reporting published Monday, one of the lowest system led to underreported rates of any state. Covid-19 tests last year. Although California had spent The stumbling vaccination program months planning the vaccination rollout is – as it should be – highly embarrassand had adopted a seemingly bulletproof ing for Newsom. priority list, with health care workers at “I don’t think Californians can the top, in practice it has lagged behind understand why we have hundreds of expectations. thousands of doses sitting there, and One factor, apparently, is a software they’re not being administered,’’ Garry program that isn’t working as expected. South, a Democratic strategist who
advised Newsom’s 2010 gubernatorial campaign, told Politico. “California’s been through nearly 10 months of hell, and now there’s potentially a light at the end of the tunnel with these vaccines – but it doesn’t do anybody any good if they’re not administered.” As he unveiled his 2021-22 budget last Friday, Newsom was peppered with questions from reporters about the lagging vaccination rollout. He included $372 million for vaccination distribution in the budget, acknowledged the program “is not good enough” and promised that the state would inoculate an additional 1 million Californians over the next nine days. “I would expect – and should expect – that we are going to see a substantially higher number of vaccines administered in the coming days and coming weeks,” said Newsom, later adding: “Hold me accountable.” Yes, he will be held accountable, not only for his current nine-day promise but for many days after that. Although a million vaccinations in nine days sounds impressive, at that rate it would take much of the year to administer the lifesaving drugs to 40 million Californians. Fully vaccinating California is more likely to be a marathon than a sprint. 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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Penn &Teller pianist creates first solo album in 20 years Tribune Content Agency It would be impossible to tally how many listeners have heard the remarkable jazz pianist Mike Jones, music director for the Penn & Teller show in Las Vegas. In more normal times Jones duets with Penn Jillette, playing bass as the audience files into the theater at the Rio, an enticing curtain raiser that also stands as one of the few remaining jazz attractions in Sin City. But the Penn & Teller show has been dark since February due to the pandemic, meaning that Jones has played for a live audience just once in the past 11 months: an outdoor concert in Memphis in October. “When I got out onstage and saw the people, I actually got a little choked up, because it had been so long since I felt that,” says Jones. “It was really overwhelming.” That doesn’t mean, however, that Jones hasn’t been “performing.” On the contrary, he has posted on YouTube nearly 125 videos of himself playing his Kawai concert grand at home. The sessions – each focusing on a particular classic song – capture his technical acuity and encyclopedic repertoire. As does his new album, “All By Myself,” available on the digital platform Bandcamp. “Kawai sent its chief technician to go over my piano, and it sounded so good I decided: I’m going to make a record myself,” says Jones. “We spent a couple weeks with microphone placements, and in two different sessions I recorded a bunch of songs.” No second or third or fourth takes, no splicing and dicing of footage –
just Jones doing what he does best (and better than most): reeling off sleek interpretations of selections from the Great American Songbook. Yet though the album documents Jones’ keyboard dexterity, it also casts his art in a somewhat new and more gentle light. It has been 20 years, after all, since he released his last solo album, “Stretches Out,” and the now 58-year-old pianist brings considerable maturity and a measure of restraint to its belated follow-up. “I think about (solo pianism) much differently than I did 20 years ago,” explains Jones. “This whole record is not ‘in-your-face, lookat-me’ stuff. “I had a different mindset. It’s pretty intimate and relaxed. It’s not show-offy. I don’t need to do that anymore. I’ve got plenty of chops, but I’ve really enjoyed letting the melodies ring out.” That’s apparent throughout the album, but especially in the tender opening passages of the title song, Jones offering a Chopinesque touch I’d never encountered from him before. The nocturnal tone he brings to “Poor Butterfly,” the lines he floats in “Chinatown, My Chinatown” and the wistfulness and poetry of his version of “Linger Awhile” point to a formidable pianist stretching out in unexpected ways. It all makes you wonder if the pandemic’s many challenges have had a profound effect on how Jones views his art. “I would say that it’s concentrated the amount of thinking I’ve done about playing, because I’m not distracted by other things,” says Jones. “So I’ve given a lot more thought to songs that I like.
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‘Love Actually’ (2003) It’s more moving to see someone try not to cry than cry, and no one has done that better than Thompson. I’m not even sure I like the movie, but I love it when the gift of a Joni Mitchell CD reveals that Thompson’s husband (Alan Rickman) is having an affair (he
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sentences when her headmistress lectures a student (Carey Mulligan). Thompson’s subtle pauses, posh accent and strategic eye contact reveal that her character’s warnings about exploitative men come from experience, that she understands the appeal of a bad boy and that – although she’s bound to steer Mulligan away from that bad boy – the headmistress is not sure the life choices she made were the right ones.
Chris Hewitt No one accepts an award like Emma Thompson. That was evident on the 1996 awards tour for “Sense and Sensibility,” which earned the actor every trophy for her screenplay and required her to give many speeches. It’s a mystery how people pace those run-ups to the Oscars – do you give better speeches as the awards get bigger? Do your dresses get more sequins? But Thompson gracefully produced one charming thank-you after another, culminating in perhaps the wittiest and most self-possessed speech by a screenwriter in the history of the Academy Awards. Although it’s been a quarter-century since Thompson’s last Oscar run, she earned five nominations in a span of four years in the 1990s. That those five nods came in three categories (actress, supporting actress, adapted screenplay) is a key to her appeal. After all, she seems game for just about anything. Small role with a very big accent in the dumb “Last Christmas?” Sure. Supporting part in “In the Name of the Father” when she was at the peak of her leadinglady years? Voice of authority in the action franchise “Men in Black?” Singing teapot in “Beauty and the Beast?” Funniest of the special-guest-star teachers in the “Harry Potter” movies? Random one-off as Sam’s ex on “Cheers?” Why not? Her versatility may be attributable to the English repertory theater tradition, where it’s common to play a lead in one play while taking a cameo in another. Certainly, it requires a sympathetic agent: If Tom Cruise tells his people, “Don’t send me scripts where I don’t save the world,” Thompson must tell hers, “If I get to do a Serbian accent or juggle, I don’t care how low the pay is.” And it has to do with the curiosity that makes every Thompson performance – lead or walk-on, a role she wrote for herself or a barely recognizable appearance as a drunk hippie in Noah Baumbach’s “The Meyerowitz Stories” – memorable. The animating force behind her work on screen is usually, “I wonder if I can pull that off?” She pulls it off spectacularly in these seven movies.
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‘Saving Mr. Banks’ (2013) Thompson has said that P.L. Travers, who wrote “Mary Poppins” and did not want Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) to make a movie version, is her best part. In this underrated comedy/ drama about the uneasy relationship between Travers and Disney, she honors that with acting that gradually uncovers why Poppins was so important to prickly Travers.
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Emma Thompson arrives at the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Jan. 18, 2014. gave the jewelry she knows he purchased to his seductive assistant). Trying to hide devastation, Thompson emphasizes orderrestoring details: straightening a coverlet, slapping her own leg. The soundtrack usage of Mitchell’s “Both Sides, Now,” which is both the husband’s gift and a lyrical reminder that love will look different forever, makes it even more heartbreaking.
‘Sense and Sensibility’ (1995) Restraint is associated with many Thompson – and, indeed, English – performances. So she’s well cast here as practical Elinor Dashwood, the “Sense” of the title. The genius in the reserved way Thompson adapted and Ang Lee directed Jane Austen’s tale (the proposal we anticipate for the whole movie happens off-screen!) comes when the emotions Elinor has declined to express for two hours pour out in a gasping, sobbing torrent. (Fun fact: Thompson married Greg Wise, who played the rake who wounds her “Sensibility” sister, played by Kate Winslet.)
‘An Education’ (2009) I’ll take all the Thompson I can get, but I sometimes prefer a small blast of her that enlivens a movie. That happens in the “Brideshead Revisited” remake, “Burnt” and this comedy/ drama. Watch how much she accomplishes in a couple of crisp
The trailer for Thompson’s movie debut thinks Jeff Goldblum is the star of this romcom, which includes a wicked Andrew Lloyd Webber parody in the form of a musical based on “The Elephant Man.” But the real find is Thompson, hilarious as a free (and naked) spirit who disabuses Goldblum of the notion that Brits are staid and sexless.
‘The Children Act’ (2018) The movie’s distributor didn’t know what to do with a drama that had awards potential written all over it but vanished so quickly that even her fans may have missed her towering work. She’s a compassionate British judge deciding whether to force medical care on a dying teenager whose family is refusing it on religious grounds. Deliberately structured as two movies in one (the judge’s relationship with her husband, played by Stanley Tucci, is in crisis), the adaptation of Ian McEwan’s bestseller is an insightful look at professional and personal morality.
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‘Howards End’ (1992) Thompson has said membership in a college improv group (along with future luminaries Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry) helped her find her identity as a performer. I think it was also responsible for the spontaneity and honesty she brings to every performance. Although she’s classically trained and has taken on iconic roles in Shakespeare and this E.M. Forster adaptation, which earned her an Oscar for best actress, there’s nothing studied or forced in her complicated reaction to a marriage proposal that’s almost the exact opposite of the one in “Sense and Sensibility.”
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Rules of last 50-50 Senate might not bind this one Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON – A lot has changed in the 20 years since the Senate was last tied at 50-50. The 2001 power sharing agreement is sure to serve as the template for what the Senate looks like after President-elect Joe Biden takes office. But the world, and the chamber, has changed since that agreement was in effect. “On January 20, the hope will be to adopt an organizing resolution for the upcoming 50-50 Senate and for committees,� a Senate aide said Monday. “As of now, the 2001 organizing resolution is serving as the basis for negotiations, but the hope is that there may an opportunity to improve upon the agreement.� Democrats will have the narrowest of possible majorities, with New York Democratic Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York becoming majority leader and enabling Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., to be elected as president pro tempore, the senior member of the majority party. The 2001 agreement provided for equal numbers of members on Senate committees, with a process for discharging bills and nominations that deadlock, effectively giving the Republicans at the time a narrow advantage on setting the agenda on contentious issues. That could be all the more advantageous for Democrats in the current Senate, since a filibuster of a nomination can be cut off with a simple majority of senators, which was not the case in 2001. “If there was a tie vote
in committee, either one of us could take it to the floor,� former Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott, who was the majority leader in the last 50-50 split and an architect of the organizing resolution, said Monday in recalling the agreement. That was not a shared agreement with the House, and so it did not apply to conference committees, a point highlighted in coverage of the 2001 deal. That means Democrats would be able to ensure majority control on any budget reconciliation conference committees, maintaining their ability to advance priorities with just a majority. Lott, appearing at Bipartisan Policy Center with his Democratic counterpart at the time, Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., said it will be up to Schumer and current Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky to figure out a workable process. “Mitch McConnell is a world-champ defensive player. He’s proven that. But we need a little offense. Can we do something positive for America?� Lott said. “We need it in so many ways. These two guys – we’ve got to find a way to work together.� The 2001 agreement provided for equal levels of staffing as well as office space, which could be less complicated in the shortterm given the extent of ongoing remote work for Senate personnel during the Covid-19 pandemic. One provision of the 2001 agreement that will surely face more scrutiny between now and Jan. 20 is that Lott and Daschle agreed that neither leader would use
the process of filling the amendment tree, a procedural tool that precludes the offering of amendments. The Senate in recent years under both former Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada and McConnell has regularly blocked amendments — to the frustrations of senators from all corners of the chamber. The hunt for an agreement comes amid the possibility that the Senate could also face an impeachment trial as it attempts to organize itself, with the House preparing to once again impeach outgoing President Donald Trump for his role in inciting last week’s attack on the Capitol. There is a possibility that the House could impeach Trump and then hold back the paperwork to prevent triggering a trial that could undermine the Biden agenda. The president-elect told reporters in Delaware on Monday he was trying to see whether it was possible to “bifurcate� the process on the Senate floor. “Can we go half-day on dealing with impeachment, and half-day getting my people nominated and confirmed in the Senate, as well as moving on the package,� Biden said, adding that the matter needed to be discussed with the Senate parliamentarian. Biden, who was in the Senate for the impeachment trial for President Bill Clinton, is also quite familiar with the oddity of the tied Senate. Biden was briefly chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee at the start of the 107th Congress, when Vice President Al Gore was
still in office and on hand to break ties in favor of Democrats. When Dick Cheney was sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2001, majority control went back to the Republicans, who had been in the majority the three previous congresses, and Biden handed the gavel to North Carolina Republican Jesse Helms. This time, Senate committees, which are still controlled by the GOP senators who led them in the last Congress until there are organizing resolutions adopted, seem to be taking their time when it comes to scheduling hearings for even some of the most important national security-related Cabinet posts. Even though the chairmen and ranking members of committees for the 117th Congress are forgone conclusions, only two Senate panels have yet scheduled confirmation hearings for members of the Biden cabinet. The Armed Services Committee has scheduled a hearing for the afternoon of Jan. 19, the day before inauguration, on the nomination of Lloyd Austin to be Defense secretary. That may be the only hearing that goes forward before the Biden presidency officially gets under way or before committees organize for the new Congress. The Veterans Affairs Committee has scheduled a Jan. 27 hearing on former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough’s nomination to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, at the same session as the panel adopts its organizing resolution.
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LOCATED AT: 503 Rishon Ct, Fairfield, CA, 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 503 Rishon Ct, Fairfield, CA, 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Arthur Pagsolingan 503 Rishon Ct Fairfield, 94533 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. 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/ Arthur Pagsolingan 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 January 6, 2026. 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: JAN 07, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000034 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044234 Published: Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 2021
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PUBLIC NOTICES AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF: MANUEL BARAJAZ LOPEZ CASE NUMBER FCS055357
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS JUNK REMOVAL IN SOLANO COUNTY
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Manuel Barajaz Lopez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Manuel Barajaz Lopez Proposed Name: a. Manuel Anthony Lopez THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: FEB. 5, 2021; Time: 9:00 am Dept.: 4 ;Rm.: 305 The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Hall of Justice 600 Union Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Daily Republic Date: DEC 10, 2020 /s/ Bradley Nelson Judge of the Superior Court FILED: DEC 16 2020 DR# 00043992 Published: Dec. 30, 2020, Jan. 6, 13, 20, 2021
LOCATED AT: 2076 San Angelo St., Fairfield, CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 2076 San Angelo St., Fairfield, CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Bull Bright LLC, CA THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. 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/ Andre Paquette Jr. Owner 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 December 22, 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: DEC 23, 2020 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2020002253 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00043971 Published: Dec. 30, 2020, Jan. 6, 13 20, 2021
LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that a Lien Sale will be held at Cement Hill Storage, 2490 Cement Hill Rd., Fairfield, CA, 94533. The sale will be held on Friday, January 22nd,, 2021 at 10:00am. All units are sold on an “as is” basis for cash only. Cement Hill Storage reserves the right to reject any and all bids or offers. By Lauren West and Karen Clagg auctioneer bond #0396983. TV’s, stereo, pictures, couches, coffee table, lamps, beds, dressers, book cases, books, clothes, luggage, camping gear, garden tools, power tools, totes, large fish tank, fishing gear, golf clubs, beer light, train set, pool tables, lawn mowers, air compressor. William Anderson 271D*Anthony Annigoni 349,355,339,66*Ruth Bartley-Lanter 173E*Frank Beasley 174D,569A*Judy Bennett-Smith 390A*Janelle Breed 154A*Dorothy Brown 136A*Dave Coffee 211A*Renae Conner-Ward619B*Ceaser Gamboa 220A*Renee Gibber 533A*Donald Harrison 571*Mark Hegedus 420D*Nicholas Ladrido 38A*Arnold Lewis 131A*Miguel Lopez 130F*Lawrence McCrary 304A*Mathew McKenna 466A*Robert McPherson 81*Ann Poe 91A*Jerome Porter 384B*Chrystal Rodriguez 266A*Elizabeth Rosario 60,2,647*Stephanie Santiago 540B*Elisha Shelton 178A*Jonathan Taylor 210A*Gloria Townsend 359E*Victoria Vega-Bartlett 244B*John Waters 494A*Jason Weathers 312B*Andy Wells 317C*Garrett Wickerham 215B. DR# 00044231 Published: January 13, 20, 2021 SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (NUMERO DEL CASO) FCS053385 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Blacks Edition LLC, Paulina S. Ung; Ernestina Flores; Ernestina Lozoya; Artemio C. Nuestro; and all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff's title, or any cloud upon plaintiff's title thereto; And Does 1-20 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE) Alejandra Garcia NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs of any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que la entreguen esta citaction y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta porescrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que yaha un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos extentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbirage en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of Solano County 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): James J. Falcone. (SBN 131235) Law Office of James J. Falcone 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1800 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 442-4204 Date (Fecha): JUL 22 2019 /s/ Clerk, by J. Sapp-Chun, Deputy (Adjunto) DR# 00043796 Published: Dec. 23, 30, 2020, Jan. 6, 13, 2021
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JEFFREY SLOAN Case Number: P050547 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Jeffrey Sloan, Jeffrey Jay Sloan, Jeffrey J. Sloan A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Cindy Sloan Butts in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Cindy Sloan Butts be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: FEB. 8, 2021 TIME: 8:30 a.m.; DEPT.: 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Hall of Justice 600 Union Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Cynthia C. Sayegh (SBN: 297062) Law Office of Cynthia C. Sayegh 1855 SAn Miguel Dr, Suite 17 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 945-8831 DR# 00044129 Published: January 6, 10, 13, 2021
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS NORCAL PLUMBING & AIR CONDITIONING LOCATED AT: 7924 Spencer Ln, Vacaville CA 95688 Solano Mailing Address: 7924 Spencer Ln, Vacaville CA 95688 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Jason Minear 7924 Spencer Ln 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 N/A. 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/ Jason Minear 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 January 6, 2026. 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: JAN 07, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000033 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044223 Published: Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS DAN THE HANDYMAN LOCATED AT: 907 Ohio St #B, Vallejo CA 94590 Solano Mailing Address: 907 Ohio St #B, Vallejo CA 94590 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Dannie Cotton 907 Ohio St #B Vallejo, 94590 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/25/2020. 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/ Dannie Cotton 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 December 14, 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: DEC 15, 2020 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2020002223 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00043882 Published: Dec. 23, 30, 2020, Jan. 6, 13, 2021
JANUARY 25, 2021 AUCTION @ 10:00 AM STORAGEMART 2277 WALTERS RD. FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 PHONE:707-429-4177 OPTION 2 GENERAL MANAGER: MADIE ACCORDING TO THE LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING: NAME UNIT CONTENTS ADRIANNE FELIUAI 118 KNEE WALKER, LUGGAGE, TOYS… AMANDA HALL 205 DOG CRATE, DOLLY, MICROWAVE… ROBERT DARNELL 461 PROPANE TANKS, AIR COMPRESSOR, TOOLS… KENETRA CHAPPELLE 637 ELECTRIC SKILLET, TV, HUMIDIFIER… MARLENE MENDEZ 649 FLOOR DOLLY, CLOTHING, POSTERS… MELINDA LOGWOOD 721 STEREO, RIMS, CHAIRS… REMADA VAN BUREN 742 DRESSER, CLOTHING, SHOES… GAIL BARKSDALE 759 REFRIGERATOR, LEAF BLOWER, SOFA… KIM MCMANNAMY 767 EARBUDS, CAMPING BACKPACK, SHELVING… THOMAS GERHART 805 RACE CAR SLOT, WASHER/DRYER, BIKE… AND TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, assigns and affiliates IN ORDER TO PERFECT THE LIEN ON THE GOODS CONTAINED IN THEIR STORAGE UNITS. THE MANAGER HAS CUT THE LOCK ON THEIR UNITS. Items will be sold or otherwise disposed of JANUARY 25TH, 2021 @ 10:00 am at storagetreasures.com , to satisfy owner's lien in accordance with state statutes, all bids are for the entire contents of the storage unit, cash only. StorageMart #2452, 2277 Walters Rd., Fairfield CA. 94533. (707) 429-4177, Opt #2 DR# 00044105 Published: January 6, 13, 2021
CITY OF RIO VISTA One Main Street, Rio Vista, California 94571 Phone: (707) 374-6451 Fax: (707) 374-6763 NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS (BIDS) CITY OF RIO VISTA CORP YARD EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Rio Vista (CITY) invites and will receive sealed proposals (bids) up to the hour of 2:00 PM on January 26, 2021 for the furnishing to said CITY all transportation, labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, permits, utilities, and other items necessary to perform the below-described work. Description of Work: The work includes all labor, materials, equipment, and the performance of all operations necessary to furnish and install a new 80kW diesel generator including electrical and site improvements. The Contractor shall supply all the necessary hardware and appurtenances to install and secure the generator per the manufacturer’s recommendations. The generator shall be Generac SD080 or an approved equal. Each bid shall include a statement demonstrating an understanding of the scope of work and a clear, all-inclusive cost for all elements defined in the written scope or as indicated on the project plans. Each bid must be accompanied by cash, a cashier's check, a certified check or a bidder's bond executed by an admitted surety insurer in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of bid, made payable to the order of or for the benefit of the City. The successful bidder will be required to sign a formal contract with the City, furnish the required insurance certificates and furnish both a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond in the amount of the contract price. The Contractor License classification required for this project is a Class A or Class C-10 Contractors license. The CITY has obtained from the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations a determination of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work in the locality in which said work is to be performed for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed. Not less than the determined rates shall be paid to all workers employed in the performance of the contract. Be advised that all Contractors and Subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations in order to bid public works projects and abide by all the requirements set within SB854. A copy of the project documents can be obtained by contacting the office of the City Engineer, Dillon & Murphy, at 209-334-6613. DR# 00044232 Published: January 13, 20, 2021
Classifieds: 427-6936 Lien Sale Auction Advertisement Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction; personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other misc. items Auction to be held at 11am On January 26, 2021 at www.selfstorageauction.com. The property is stored at: The Storage Guys: 1910 Walters Ct Fairfield, CA 94533 NAME OF TENANT Elizabeth Leininger Kerry Lindsey James Evans Damien Claybrook Mananit Bafei DR# 00044211 Published: January 13, 20, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS QUICK TAGS AND REGISTRATION SERVICES LOCATED AT: 3270 Sonoma Blvd Ste B, Vallejo CA 94590 Solano Mailing Address: 3270 Sonoma Blvd Ste B, Vallejo CA 94590 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Pineapple Express LLC CA THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. 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/ Ashleyrene Kainoa 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 29, 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 30, 2020 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2020002125 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00043634 Published: December 23, 30, 2020, January 6, 13, 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARVIN BOYD Case Number: P050546 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Marvin Boyd A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Gregory Elton Boyd in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Gregory Elton Boyd be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: FEB. 5, 2021 TIME: 8:30 a.m.; DEPT.: 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Hall of Justice 600 Union Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Yvonne F. Thrasher (SBN: 256336) Law Office of Yvonne F. Thrasher 78 Cernon St., Suite A Vacaville, CA 95688-2808 (707) 447-1200 DR# 00044033 Published: January 6, 10, 13, 2021
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There’s good chance of creepy software on your work laptop Mark A. Stein
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ast April, just as employers had sent millions of office employees home to work remotely, they went on a buying binge of creepy software with names like Controlio, Sneek and StaffCop – the better to monitor your every keystroke from afar. Orders for such programs soared 87% in April. These kinds of software programs enable your employer to: n Read your email. n Peruse any personal files on the laptop. n Collect screenshots of what you look at. n Watch you via your laptop’s camera. n Log every keystroke, including, in some cases, the time between keystrokes when you – oh, I don’t know, go down the hall to the bathroom or fix yourself a sandwich. One bank employee in London, on condition his name not be used, remarked: “Employees are worried to step away from their desks, have full lunch breaks, take bathroom breaks or even get up for water as we are not aware of the repercussions this might have on our statistics.” It’s one more Covidrelated career hassle to think about. Your best bet for avoiding trouble – and a gross invasion of your privacy – is to conduct only work activities on your work laptop and use
workaround to avoid it? You could search your laptop or smartphone for monitoring apps – a Google search turns up more than 30 of them, including DeskTime, Teramind, Kickidler and Time Doctor – but companies install them using innocuous-sounding or nonsensical names, making them hard to find and disable. Even if you succeeded, you’d raise a Dreamstime.com/TNS red flag in the IT departEmployers are watching their remote workers with names ment, which could have like Controlio, Sneek and StaffCop. job-ending consequences. Some people have restriction on what a separate computer for tried battling software all personal stuff. If your employers can do if they can argue it is a business with software. Move employer hasn’t issued Mouse, for example, is a need.” you a laptop, but your What are they looking simple free program that personal unit is hooked for? Top concerns cited in simulates users reposiup to the company tioning their mouse, an American Manageservers, assume ment Association survey: clicking its buttons and they’re watching. scrolling its wheel. “adult” sites, game sites There are no federal Separately, a company and social networking laws and very few state called Presence Schedstatutes that limit how far sites. uler will, for a fee of $2 a Don’t have your own employers can go in month, make sure your monitoring workers on or laptop? To keep personal Slack channels appear off the job, and managers matters private, text or busy even when you are email about them only have wide latitude to fire away from your desk. anyone who resists using from your private The Electronic smartphone when it is not Frontier Foundation a computer equipped with spyware – or refuses connected to a company website has a SurveilWi-Fi network. Other to have it installed on a lance Self-Defense tips: Always assume personal computer they section with a guide to company owned laptops, use at work. tools that enable you to smartphones and net“Employers have encrypt data and use the works are monitored. broad legal leeway to Tor anonymizing Don’t store personal files monitor employees on network. It bears rememon company owned company-provided bering that your IT devices. Don’t use tools devices and devices department like Google Docs or Slack may detect this. connected to company services and Wi-Fi,” said for anything you don’t Lawyers and security Enid Zhou, counsel at the want your employer to consultants have persee. Electronic Privacy suaded companies that Could you just disable Information Center. they need to monitor workers, not just to hound spyware or find a “There’s not a lot of
Social media site Parler takes step toward relaunching Tribune Content Agency Hours after Amazon effectively scrubbed it from the internet, conservative social media network Parler is taking stumbling steps toward a relaunch. Parler filed suit Monday against Amazon in federal court in Seattle, contending the cloud-computing services provider violated antitrust law and breached the terms of its contract when it pulled the plug on Parler in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. That day, mobs loyal to President Donald Trump breached congressional chambers to demand lawmakers overturn the presidential election. Parler asked the judge for a temporary restraining order that would allow it to keep using Amazon’s webhosting services. The same day, Parler transferred its domain name to Sammamish, Wash.-based Epik, which hosts the similar far-right social media network Gab. That’s not to say Parler lives again: The conservative Twitter competitor will still need to migrate its operations to a new hosting provider. And Parler’s suit against Amazon got off to a bumbling start. The social network filed a day late, obviating its request for a temporary restraining order. Nor did it serve Amazon with its complaint, as court rules require. The judge ordered Parler to serve Amazon with the complaint before 5 p.m. Monday or risk having the case thrown out. As of 7 p.m. Monday, it remained unclear whether Parler had complied. Tech giants took swift action to suspend or restrict social media
accounts belonging to Trump and his supporters, saying those users had instigated the mayhem at the Capitol. The purge prompted many of those users to flee to Parler, which briefly became the No. 1 free app downloaded on Apple’s App Store, according to the lawsuit. Amazon terminated Parler’s accounts Sunday, saying the social network had violated its terms of service by inadequately policing content on the site. In its letter to Parler, Amazon included screenshots of posts advocating and glorifying violence against Trump opponents, and noted there had been a “steady increase” of such violent content on the social network. Parler accused Amazon of collaborating with Twitter, in violation of antitrust laws, to “kill Parler’s business — at the very time it is set to skyrocket,” according to the complaint. “Because of AWS false claims, leaked to the public, Parler has not only lost current and future customers, but Parler has also been unable to find an alternative webhosting company,” the company wrote in its complaint. “In short, AWS’ false claims have made Parler a pariah.” But Parler’s move to Epik casts doubt upon that statement. The attorney representing Parler in the suit, Spokane-based David Groesbeck, could not be reached for comment. As of Monday evening, Groesbeck’s website redirected to an “under construction” page, but online reviews indicate he specializes in small business and property disputes. Several real estate holding companies and a tobacco
import business are registered in his name. Epik has emerged in recent years as a home for far-right websites, hosting conspiracy theory channel InfoWars and neo-Nazi site The Daily Stormer in addition to Gab. Epik issued a lengthy and circuitous statement Sunday castigating Twitter and Facebook for suspending accounts of Trump and his supporters and drawing an equivalency between the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and ongoing protests over police brutality, sparked by the death of George Floyd last summer. “Without smarter discernment outside of a mob-based judgement [sic] of instant convenience, the decisions we make now may ultimately be utilized to reduce liberties that many take for granted,” the statement said. In the same statement, however, Epik pointed to its own efforts to strip dangerous content from the internet. In 2018, Epik announced it would stop hosting far-right message board 8chan after law enforcement linked its users to three mass shootings. Epik CEO Rob Monster, reached by phone Monday, declined to comment further on the statement, which was signed by the company’s senior vice president for communications, but said it was reflective of his viewpoints. In October, the company posted a series of blog posts riddled with conspiracy theories after PayPal terminated the domain registrar’s account. The online payments processor said it could no longer bear the risk of working with Epik, Mashable reported at the time.
you about the number of keystrokes you make or the time spent on bathroom breaks. They want to make sure you are not harassing fellow workers, for example, or storing illicit material (read: pornography) on company servers, or defrauding the company or its clients, or stealing customer data or selling trade secrets. So much to worry about. Working remotely, of course, hasn’t turned people into bullies or creeps or thieves. So, what gives with the spike in sales of employee-monitoring spyware? Why not just see if workers meet the goals set for them by managers? That’s a view shared by Kate Lister, president of the San Diego consultancy Global Workplace Analytics. As she wrote in HR magazine, “In a world that’s increasingly global and mobile, whether people are nine floors, nine miles or nine time zones apart, the only way to know if they’re doing their jobs is to manage by results. Anything else is just baby-sitting, and the more you treat people like children, the more they will act the part.” And little wonder that many wise to the employment market engage in a never-ending job search. Rate.com/research/news covers the worlds of personal finance and residential real estate.
US job openings declined by less than forecast in November Tribune Content Agency U.S. job openings fell in November by less than forecast, indicating labor demand remained relatively steady before the resurgent virus began to weigh on employment. The number of available positions eased to 6.53 million from a revised 6.63 million in October, according to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, released Tuesday. The median projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists was for 6.45 million vacancies. The figure doesn’t include openings involving workers recalled from layoffs or positions only offered internally. The decrease in job openings included fewer vacancies in the education and health services, leisure and hospitality and information industries, as well as state and local governments. Separations, which include layoffs and quits, rose by 271,000 to 5.41 million, the highest since April. The number of quits were little changed at 3.16 million, still the highest since February. The quits rate held at 2.2%, and the rate of layoffs and discharges rose to 1.4%, the highest since June, from 1.2%. The number of hires, which includes rehired employees, improved slightly, rising by 67,000 to 5.98 million. The hires rate held at 4.2%.
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Bradley: 14-48 as Jaguars head coach From Page B1 the only known candidates to be interviewed. It’s up to Bradley to upgrade a Raiders defense that has been poor for the better part of the last quarter century with only a few exceptions. Marinelli is expected to remain on staff as defensive line coach. Bradley, 50, got his first NFL job on Jon Gruden’s staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006 as a quality control coach under Monte Kiffin. Bradley had served as the defensive coordinator at North Dakota State. He moved up to linebackers coach but lost his job when Gruden and the staff were swept out a month after a 31-24 loss to the Raiders to close out the 2008 season. On Kiffin’s recommendation, Bradley got an interview with firstyear Seattle coach Jim Mora, who was impressed enough to hire him as defensive coordinator. “Monte says, ‘J.L., listen to me, I have got a guy here in Tampa that is one of, if not, the finest football coaches I have ever worked with,� Mora told the Seattle Post-Ingelligencer. “He’s an A-plus. He’s a once-in-a-lifetime coach. You need to talk to him.� Although Bradley had no experience as an NFL coordinator, Mora hired him. When he was fired
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The Raiders were 30th in points allowed in 2020 and haven’t been under No. 20 since 2006. after one season, Bradley retained the position under Pete Carroll. With the Seahawks from 2009-12, Bradley, under Carroll’s guidance, molded a defense that included young talent such as Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, K.J. Wright and Bobby Wagner. Seattle led the NFL in scoring defense (15.3 points per game) in 2012 and went from 7-9 to 11-5. Bradley was then spent four seasons as the head coach with Jacksonville, going 14-48, before being fired. He then joined Anthony Lynn as the Chargers defensive coordinator. Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward told the USA Today at the Pro Bowl in 2017 Bradley came with a big thumbs up from Sherman. “He just said, ‘Man, you are going to love this guy! You are going to be willing to run through a wall for him because that’s the type of person he is,� Hayward said. “That got me excited. He said he is a really good mix for a cornerback because he will
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No. 4 in yardage. They were 12-4 that season and defensive personnel included Greg Townsend, Howie Long, Jerry Robinson and Terry McDaniel. Bradley has the following players under contract for 2021, ranked by salary cp number: linebacker Cory Littleton ($13.7 million), slot corner Lamarcus Joyner ($11.2 million), defensive end Carl Nassib ($9.5 million), defensive end Clelin Ferrell ($8.5 million), linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski ($7 million). Other young players under their draft-pick contracts who will likely be foundation pieces for 2021 include safety Johnathan Abram ($3.1 million), cornerback Damon Arnette ($3 million), cornerback Trayvon Mullen ($1.9 million) and defensive end Maxx Crosby ($1 million). The Raiders have spent much more freely on offense than on defense since Gruden arrived and as it stands players under contract account for $115.5 million under the salary cap with $70.6 allotted for defense according to overthecap.com. Over the last two seasons, the Raiders made some significant defensive signings in free agent, most notably Joyner, Littleton and Nassib, but none made the kind of impact Gruden and Mayock had hoped.
mix things up. He’ll play some (cover) three, he’ll play some man. He said Gus will mix things up and bring different pressures.� There are myriad ways to statistically rank a defense, with two of the most basic points allowed and yards allowed. The Raiders were 30th in points allowed in 2020 and haven’t been under No. 20 since 2006, when they were No. 18. They’ve pretty consistently ranked in the 20s in terms of yardage, with the outlier being a No. 11 ranking under John Marshall in 2010. The 2006 year was a statistical fluke in that the Raiders, besides being 18th in points allowed, ranked No. 3 in yardage. That season, under Art Shell, the Raiders were so poor on offense that opponents realized once the lead got to 10 points, the game was essentially over and they spent more killing the clock than trying to score. Only twice in the last 30 years have the Raiders had a top 10 defense in terms of yardage and points. They were ninth in points and eighth in yardage in 1996 under the late Fred Whittingham but finished 7-9 in large part due to injuries sustained by quarterback Jeff Hostetler. The other time was 1990, when under Dave Adolph the Raiders were No. 7 in points and
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NFL Playoffs Wild card Round Saturday, Jan. 9 Indianapolis at Buffalo, 10:05 a.m. L.A. Rams at Seattle, 1:40 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 20, Tennessee 13 New Orleans 21, Chicago 9 Cleveland 48, Pittsburgh 37 Divisional Round Saturday’s Games L.A. Rams at Green Bay, 1:35 p.m. Baltimore at Buffalo, 5:15 p.m. Sunday’s Games Cleveland at Kansas City, 12:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 3:40 p.m.
BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 7 3 .700 — Philadelphia 8 4 .667 — Brooklyn 6 6 .500 2 New York 5 6 .455 2½ Toronto 2 8 .200 5 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 7 4 .636 — Indiana 7 4 .636 — Cleveland 5 7 .417 2½ Chicago 4 7 .364 3 Detroit 2 8 .200 4½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 6 5 .545 — Charlotte 6 5 .545 — Atlanta 5 5 .500 ½ Miami 4 5 .444 1 Washington 3 8 .273 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 7 4 .636 — Portland 6 4 .600 ½ Oklahoma City 5 5 .500 1½ Denver 5 6 .455 2 Minnesota 3 7 .300 3½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 9 3 .750 — L.A. Clippers 7 4 .636 1½ Phoenix 7 4 .636 1½ GOLDEN STATE 6 5 .545 2½ SACRAMENTO 5 6 .455 3½ Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 5 4 .556 — San Antonio 6 5 .545 — New Orleans 4 5 .444 Â1 Memphis 4 6 .400 1½ Houston 3 6 .333 2 Monday’s Games SACRAMENTO 127, Indiana 122 New Orleans at Dallas, ppd. Charlotte 109, New York 88 Memphis 101, Cleveland 91 Milwaukee 121, Orlando 99 Washington 128, Phoenix 107 Atlanta 112, Philadelphia 94 Portland 112, Toronto 111 Tuesday’s Games Indiana 104, GOLDEN STATE 95 Philadelphia 137, Miami 134
HOCKEY NHL West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arizona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SAN JOSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 East Division Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Central Division Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 4 p.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Vancouver at Edmonton, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 7:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games SAN JOSE at Arizona, 6 p.m. Washington at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Carolina at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Columbus at Nashville, 5 p.m. Calgary at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Vancouver at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Vegas, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. Dallas at Florida, ppd.
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