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WASHINGTON — After a widely panned opening-day performance by the legal team of former President Donald Trump, the Senate voted Tuesday that the Constitution allows for his impeachment trial to proceed for actions he committed while in office. The 56-44 vote clears the path for up to four days of arguments on whether Trump should be convicted for inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. House impeachment managers begin their case Wednesday.
The first day of the nation’s fourth presidential impeachment trial was dominated by the question of whether the proceeding was constitutional, since Trump is no longer in office. House Democrats argued that the Constitution gives the Senate authority to hold the trial of a former president because he is being tried for crimes allegedly committed while in office and because the House impeached him during his term. Trump’s lawyers, Bruce L. Castor Jr. and David See Trial, Page A9
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the county comes back Wednesday with a report of 150 cases, the two-day average would be 100. He said if there is going to be a spike from the Super Bowl, it will show up at the end of this week and into early next week. If the county can post a five-day daily case average below 110 cases, schools can reopen classes from transitional kindergarten to the sixth grade. “We have had a number of schools submit requests, but none of the big public (districts),� Matyas said.
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FAIRFIELD — Solano County had the lowest daily increase of confirmed novel coronavirus cases since Oct. 25 when the count was just below 41. It was 47 the next day. The reported number of new cases Tuesday was 46, taking the total since the Covid-19 pandemic started to 29,040. Dr. Bela Matyas, the county public health officer, said the number is likely a reporting glitch from the state, but even if
He said the larger districts are still working out agreements with their teachers before they will open up the classrooms. Benicia Mayor Steve Young requested that the county make teachers a priority for vaccinations so the schools can open up sooner, but still safely. Matyas said the county is planning another mass vaccination event for the weekend at the fairgrounds in Vallejo, but the target population remains individuals See Cases, Page A10
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FAIR F IELD — Benicia Mayor Steve Young asked the Solano County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to move teachers to the front of the vaccination line so schools can open quickly and safely. “And the key, as I see it, and absolutely to do that, is being able to vaccinate each teacher and member of the (schools’)
staff,� Young said. Educators are scheduled as part of the first tier of Phase 1B, the same as residents who are 65 to 74, agriculture workers, as well as child Young care and adult care workers. The county is currently working through the groups in the final tier of Phase 1A. Dr. Bela Matyas, the
county public health officer, said the next group of seniors need to be the top priority since 80% of the county’s Covidrelated deaths are residents who are 65 or older. “So if we want to make a dent in our fatalities, we have to focus on (residents) 65 and older,� Matyas said in a phone interview after the board meeting. He was not part
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managing student misbehavior extends beyond traditional punishments. For example, California law states, “It is further the intent of the Legislature that the Multi-Tiered System of Supports, which includes restorative justice practices, traumainformed practices, social and emotional learning, and schoolwide positive behavior interventions and support, may be used to help pupils gain critical social and emotional skills, receive support to help transform traumarelated responses, understand the impact of their actions, and develop meaningful methods for repairing harm to the school community.” But how does a school actually implement such alternatives when the human resources needed to do these things must now be exclusively managed online? At the very least, it dramatically changes the dynamic between the misbehaving student, the class at-large, and the teacher. It also forces schools to think differently about removing kids from class for infractions other than those where the law requires it. Finally, it underscores the theory that the focus of student discipline ought to be on behavior modification rather than punishment. The Fairfield-Suisun School District student discipline policy exemplifies this point. It states that, “school-based programs can . . . promote [student] communication, personal responsibility, and problem-solving skills.”
irthdays in my childhood together more than 20 years. were always remembered, Our birthdays are 10 days but not especially memoraapart. We often celebrate both ble. My mother would bake a at once with dinner at a favorite cake and the family would sing restaurant, or a weekend some happy birthday off-key. The place with a heated pool. birthday person would blow out Not this year. Restaurants in the candles. Then we’d eat the our area – Monterey County – cake and tell funny stories are closed, except for take-out. about the birthday person. Sharon Randall We talked about going away for No gifts. No balloons. No a few days, but decided we’d bounce houses. It was simple, rather stay home. but we made the best of it. So today, on my husband’s birthday, Making the best of things is the best we treated ourselves to cinnamon rolls anybody can do. for breakfast. I stuck a candle on his Imagine my surprise when I grew and he blew it out. If I had given him a up to be a mother of three, and was candle for every year in his age, we’d duly informed in no uncertain terms have needed a lot more cinnamon rolls. that a birthday deserved And possibly burned down the house. more than a cake. A few hours later, our kids – the two The informant was my middle child, families that live closeby – showed up who by the age of 3, wanted to plan her with cards and gifts they’d made own parties along with those of her just for him. brothers, dad, her mom and our dog. We sat on the patio laughing and I’m not always the smartest person talking through face masks like a in the room, and I’m smart enough to happy family of bandits. know it. So I wisely let my daughter Then our out-of-town kids began take charge of family celebrations. She calling and sending “happy birthday” was thrilled. The only hitch was videos. It was more fun than a limiting the cost. bounce house. “We can spend $20,” I’d say, “but After everyone left, and the phone that’s about it.” quit ringing, we talked again about “You’re not serious,” she’d say. our birthdays. I’d give her a look that said, “Yes, I We wanted to share a gift, like the am.” And she’d give me a look back that glider we gave each other for Christsaid, “Fine!” mas, where we sit most evenings to We threw some good parties thanks watch the sunset. to her brains and my 20 bucks. Then There are things we could do, plants my kids grew up, got married and had for the yard, paint for the house, a rug kids of their own. Now they plan their for the kitchen. own celebrations. But we realized, honestly, we have My husband and I fill our social our health, our home, our loved ones calendar each year with birthday and each other. parties for our eight grandchildren. The only gift we truly need is the Talk about fun. We get to take turns grace and grit to be thankful. being a bouncer at the bounce house. A grateful heart beats slower and But the pandemic has changed a holds within its walls both the loved great many things in our lives, includand the unlovely. It lights a candle of ing how we celebrate. hope to find the best in everything, In August, our oldest grandchild even in the darkest of times. marked his 10th birthday with a My husband and I are thankful to drive-by party, standing outside his celebrate another birthday. But you house with his family, waving at his don’t need to send us a card. Unless you friends and their parents who drove by really want to. honking happy birthday. It wasn’t how he’d hoped to celeSharon Randall is the author of “The brate. But he and his family and friends World and Then Some.” She can be made the best of it. reached at P.O. Box 922, Carmel I wish you could’ve seen him. Valley, CA 93924 or at www.sharon My husband and I have been randall.com.
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Solano to get $27.6M more for rental assistance Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — Solano County has received $13.3 million in federal dollars for rental assistance, and the state will administer another $14.3 million for the same purpose in the county. The Board of Supervisors had the option of letting the state administer all the funding, but did not like some of the strings attached to the state allocations. Instead, the board authorized the administration to hire a consultant to develop a request for proposals from organizations that want to oversee the county’s $13.3 million. The staff hopes to bring a recommendation back to the board by April. The county has already spent $4.12 million in CARES Act funding for rental assistance, helping 1,286 households with an average grant of $3,200. While residents who have received help in the
past are still eligible, the board agreed with the staff recommendation that those who have not received help should be the higher priority. The funding can go to pay back rent owed to landlords, though the state-run program requires those landlords to waive 20% of what is owed. If the landlord does not agree, the tenants will only be eligible for 25% of the costs. There are eligibility standards for both the county and the state programs, and the board was told that it is the county’s responsibility to make sure there is no duplication of payments. Super v isor Jim Spering asked the administration to begin outreach in advance of the program so residents and landlords are aware the program exists. However, no one will be able to register until the programs actually begin.
Field set for Vaca District 2 special council election Todd R. Hansen
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VACAVILLE — Three candidates have three months to convince voters in District 2 who would be their best representative on the City Council. Joe Desmarais, Curtis Hunt and Gregory Ritchie qualified for the May 4 special election ballot. Each viewed the city’s and district’s top priorities a little differently. “The biggest issues I see facing Vacaville are opening up our small businesses and schools as soon as possible to help us protect our kids’ futures and to jumpstart our local economy,” Desmarais said in an email response to a Daily Republic question. Hunt, in a phone interview, indicated traffic congestion, and other issues, related to development within the district, such as the Leisure Town Road area, and specifically a need for a “citizenapproved” land-use plan for the Green Tree Golf Course property. Ritchie, also in a phone interview, identi-
fied public safety as a top concern, identifying the protests and other divisions in the community that must be resolved, but noted also that emergency services such as police, fire and other services must be able to get to the calls, so traffic congestion is part of that. “So they feel comfortable in their homes,” Ritchie said of residents’ needs. “The second (priority) is development.” The top vote-getter will fill the final 19 months of the term vacated by Mitch Mashburn, who left the council after winning a seat on the Solano County Board of Supervisors representing the 5th District. Desmarais is a director of emergency management and security for Roche Diagnostics USA, part of the Swiss-based firm; Hunt is a former councilman and a retired public administrator; and Ritchie owns Citizens Financial, a mortgage brokerage firm that is based in Vacaville, but has two other locations. Two others, Balraj Saprai and Marc Yu, took out nomination papers but never filed.
League of Women wants to hear from residents Daily Republic Staff drnews@dailyrepublic.net
FAIRFIELD — The League of Women Voters wants to hear from Solano County residents and has launched Listening Project 2021 for that purpose. “The league’s Listening Project 2021 is an effort to collect thoughts and ideas from existing groups (community partners) across Solano County,” league officials said in a statement. “Do you regularly talk with friends from church? Are you a member of a sorority, a team, a service club or a fraternity? Is your book club Zooming? (League of Women Voters Solano County) wants to
hear from a communications network that includes everyone from GenZ to Boomers and members of all of Solano’s races, ethnicities and interest groups,” a statement released by the league states. The goal is to “build inclusion, voting rights and equity in our lively, diverse communities.” The organization hopes to collect comments to take to its Feb. 24 meeting, then use this information to decide the organization’s path for the next two years. Groups interested in sharing their opinions are welcome to request a reporting form by sending an email to patersoncc@gmail.com.
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Fairfield targets 50% cut in chronic homeless in next 5 years Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield City Council aspires to cut in half by 2026 the number of chronic homeless residents identified in the 2017 point in time count. That would reduce the number of chronic homeless in the city to about 139 over the next five years, according to information provided in a Monday night special meeting. However, Councilman Chuck Timm said he believes the number is misleading, and probably underestimates the actual count. He said he also believes the city needs to focus on homeless-related crimes, which he said are going up, and dealing with those individuals who refuse to be helped. Timm said that the city must look at addressing the overall issue on its own because he does not think
Solano County can, with budget cuts, provide the necessary services. “But I also think we have to call out the county,” Councilman Rick Vaccaro said, adding to Timm’s comments. Councilman Scott Tonnesen raised the prospect of forming a committee of various jurisdictions, including the cities and county, to address the regional concern. Timm said he was not sure how effective that would be. The council agreed – with Councilwomen Pam Bertani and Catherine Moy absent – that the top priority is moving forward on a navigation center, likely in conjunction with Solano Shelter Inc. (The city administration reported technical issues may have prevented Moy, who was out of town, from participating in the teleconference meeting.) Timm and Vaccaro
said they are not criticizing the county, but actually looking to Sacramento for more support. “I’m ready to start screaming at the steps of the state Capitol . . . we are under the same constraints,” Timm said. The council directed City Manager Stefan Chatwin and his staff to bring back a timeline of all goals, along with specific costs. The navigation center, for example, could cost the city $1 million annually if the city does not get any additional support. Chatwin said the city needs to work with other cities, but added that Fairfield needs to be prepared to move forward on its own as needed. Still, political support may be what is needed most. “I can have discussions with staffs from other jurisdictions . . . but it rises to a whole new level when you
talk about electeds talking to electeds,” said Dawn La Bar, the city’s Homeless Services manager. Shelters to transitional housing to permanent housing also were discussed, all of which will be outlined in the timeline the staff will bring back to the council in the next 30 days. Work with community partnerships, including several churches and their homeless programs, also will be necessary. Mayor Harry Price also noted the need to engage the homeless population and find leaders among those individuals who can help develop trust and engagement among that portion of the citizenry. Mari Bowie, an advocate for what she terms “the houseless” and a frequent critic of the city’s approach, emphasized it is not enough to have shelters and temporary housing. “We have to have actual housing,” she said.
Solano recognizes Black History Month, contributions of African Americans Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month. The action was part of the board’s consent calendar and comes with a backdrop of ongoing protests and demonstrations about social injustice. There were no comments from the board. Board Chairman John Vasquez, during board member comments, also noted that February is also American Heart Month, which kicked off Friday with National Wear Red Day to raise awareness for cardiovascular disease. He told the story of his own granddaughter being diagnosed before she was even released from the hospital at the time of her birth, but now has a life like anyone else her age. “Black History Month seeks to emphasize Black history and its cultural contributions to American life, and is designed to
recognize and pay tribute to the many contributions of African Americans to the history, society and culture of the United States of America,” the resolution states. “ Bl ack H i s tor y Month celebrates the achievements of African Americans in the arts, civil rights, education, entertainment, government, history, law, literature, medicine, military, music, politics, science, sports and other endeavors; and . . . Black History Month is a time for all Americans to remember the stories, teachings, suffering and struggles of African Americans who gave a voice to the daily struggles for freedom, equality, diversity, equity and inclusion.” theme for The 2021 Black History Month is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.” The Solano County Library suggests several books written by Black authors as part of the year-long reading challenge, “Try 12,” including
“Daughters of Jubilation,” “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You,” “Punching the Air,” “A Song Below the Water,” and “Between the World and Me.” Anyone interested in reading these books, or other featured titles, should visit www.SolanoLibrary. com/Try12 or www.Facebook.com/SolanoLibrary. In other action, the board: n Recognized Keith K. Kondo, Information Technology coordinator, upon his retirement from the Department of Library Services with more than 21 years with Solano County. n Appointed Loretta Gaddies to the county Planning Commission, representing the 1st District, for a term to end Feb. 9, 2025. Her background is with the Social Security Administration. n Appointed Kurt Balasek, Paul Lum and Randi Thompson as directors of the Solano Resource Conservation District, with terms to end Nov. 29, 2024.
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FAIRFIELD — Solano County supervisors on Tuesday approved, in concept, holding a series of workshops to conduct department overviews beginning in late April. A draft of the possible order of departments starts with Health and Social Services and ends with the Tax Collector/Treasurer/ County Clerk’s Office, the Assessor/Recorder’s Office and the AuditorController’s Office. County Administrator Birgitta Corsello said the workshops are an opportunity for the board to discuss top issues with its management team entering into the budget hearings. Board Chairman John Vasquez and Vice Chairwoman Monica Brown will work with Corsello to determine whether the sessions will be part of
regular meetings or in a retreat-type format. Supervisors Erin Hannigan and Mitch Mashburn also want these workshops to evolve into a more formal strategic planning effort. Vasquez agreed and said that strategic plan should not only lay out what the county wants to do during good times, but what it needs to do when “everything falls apart.” In addition to a review of the departments’ goals and activities, the board also would be presented with the immediate challenges and long-term outlooks. The top staff members of each department, with input from the administration, would then be part of the board’s discussions on the top issues, including department structure and organizational charts, policy plans to guide service delivery, with particular emphasis on
reaching all segments of the population, and department collaboration. Supervisor Jim Spering said he wants hiring, retention and succession to be part of the discussions and what steps have been taken, or can be taken to streamline those practices. In other action, the board: n Received the Solano County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Auditor-Controller Phyllis Taynton said the county received “good news” from the auditing firm, with only a couple of procedural corrections that were necessary. n Committed $50,910 from the general fund as the county’s 36.36% of the cash match toward the replacement of the Solano County Interagency Hazardous Materials Team response vehicle, and approved a memorandum of understanding with the
Vacaville, Montezuma, Cordelia and Suisun fire protection districts. The group will apply for a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant toward the purchase as well. n Accepted a $620,330 emergency grant from the state Department of Social Services to extend Project Roomkey, and approved an appropriation transfer to recognize the unanticipated revenue. The Community Action Partnership Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) will administer the funds. n Approved a $4.9 million contract with Uplift Family Services to provide mobile crisis services for Solano County residents through June 30, 2023. It is funded with Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention funds.
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BENICIA — The city manager announced Monday that Capt. Mike Greene will replace him as the city’s police chief. Greene replaces Erik Upson, who joined the department as chief of police in 2015 and was appointed interim city manager in September. The Benicia City Council unanimously made the appointment permanent in January. Greene served as interim chief of police in Upson’s absence. “I am confident that Mike will continue to lead the Police Department
with integrity, accountability and compassion,” Upson said in a prepared statement. “He will ensure the culture and vision of the department continues to move forward.” Greene has been with the department for nearly 30 years, starting as a cadet, with experience working in all facets of the department including dispatch, patrol, investigation, training, hiring and administration, the city reports. He has been part of the Police Department command team for the past 11 years and was promoted to captain in 2017. As a captain, he oversaw
the day-to-day operation of the department and was instrumental in furthering the department’s vision and mission, according to the statement. Greene holds a bachelor of science in criminal justice administration, completed the Senior Management Institute of Policing program at Boston University and graduated from the FBI National Academy. He is also a proud Benicia Panther alumnus and is the son of former owners of a Benicia day care center. “I am humbled and honored to lead this department and continue to serve my community
and peers in this capacity,” Greene said in the prepared statement. “Benicia is and will always remain a special place to me, and I am excited for this opportunity to make it an even better and safer city by continuing our strong relationship with the community. I’m excited to continue working with Erik Upson and very proud of the department we have.” Greene will take part in virtual meet-and-greet sessions with members of the community in the coming months to introduce himself, the city reports. Details will be announced at a later date.
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FAIRFIELD — Terry Schmidtbauer began his career in Solano County as an environmental health supervisor, hired in 1999 to help develop an on-site sewage disposal ordinance. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday promoted him to director of the Department of Resource Management, about six months after being named interim director when
Bill Emlen was named as an assistant county administrator. Schmidtbauer, 59, was promoted to Environmental Health manager in 2004 and to assistant director of the department in 2014. The county did not provide Schmidtbauer’s precise salary when requested by the Daily Republic. It did report the salary range for the position as $176,616 to $214,680 annually. Emlen
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was paid $208,436 as director of the Department of Resource Management at the time of his promotion. “Obviously we have both short-term and longterm priorities,” said Schmidtbauer, his promotion announced after a closed session of the board. “The short-term (priority) would be dealing with the LNU recovery and the rebuilding process . . . and bringing that area back to vitality.” Long-term priori-
ties include ongoing work to protect agriculture, economic promotion, including streamlining the permitting procedures where possible, recreation improvements and continued work on the county’s roadways. “On the side are the Delta water issues,” Schmidtbauer said. He oversees 133 fulltime positions as well as extra help staff, although there are vacancies in both right now.
Obituaries
Patrick James Bird
March 24, 1951 — Jan. 22, 2021
fishing, he was Patrick James an avid fisherBird, 69, passed man. He spent away Friday, Jan. a lot of time 22, 2021, at David Grant Medical on his boat in Center on Travis the water, enjoyAir Force Base ing his retirein Fairfield, ment years. He California. enjoyed fishing Patrick was with his brother, born on March son and grand24, 1951, to Arthur children, those Bird and Margaret were always Marquardt in the highlights of PatArmy state of Hawaii. rick’s life. veteran Patrick was raised in Patrick is survived by Fairfield, California, and his wife, Anabella Bird; graduated from Armijo sister and brother-inHigh School and went on law, Jackie and John to join the Army. Mikolajcik; brother and He served time in sister-in-law, Arthur the Vietnam War and Jay and Janice Bird; became a Veteran. sisters, Barbara Gail Nero He then came home and Debbria Chisholm; and started his career daughter, Danette at Mare Island in Vallejo Lizarraga; son, Patrick as a Rigger for over Justin Bird; stepdaugh20 years, he then retired ters, Sarah and Katie and decided to go back Schulz; grandchildren, to school and received Kaisle Hill, Daniella Lizara Bachelor’s Degree. raga, Patrick Jarrett Bird, With that he started Amaya Schulz, Sierra and his journey as a Surgi- James Leyba and Benjacal Tech working at John min and Charlotte Neal. He is preceded in Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek. death by his sisters, Vicki His family will always Scrivner and Michelle remember him as a kind, Berlinguet. sweet soul. An amazing The day that Patrick person, husband, father passed a rainbow lit up and papa. the sky, that was his Patrick’s smile lit up smile letting us know he a room, it was infec- was at peace, he will be tious. His sweet nature forever loved and missed. was known by anyone He was/is deeply loved that had the privilege of by all family and friends. He will be laid to rest meeting him. He loved spending at the Sacramento Valley time with his grandkids National Cemetery in and was always eager Dixon, California. Arrangements under and willing to help in any way possible, a one-of-a- the care of BryanBraker Funeral Home, kind papa. He also enjoyed 707-425-4697.
Lois Makinster
April 22, 1933 — Jan 19, 2021
Lois Makinster passed away on the evening of Jan. 19th while resting comfortably at home. Her sister Janet O’Connell was with her. Lois was born on April 22, 1933, in San Francisco, California. She married Orin Makinster on June 25, 1953. They were married 63 years and 21 days. They moved to Fairfield in 1970. Lois was a devoted mother and belonged to many different organizations: Beta Sigma Fairfield-Suisun Phi; Chamber of Commerce; chairman of the 4th of July Parade 1986 and 1987; Order of the Eastern Star; 46 years Past Worthy Matron Vacaville Chapter #28; Northern California Activity Coordinator; The Wednesday Club of Suisun Past President;
Daughters of the Nile; Past Queen of Menzaleh Temple #16; Girl Scout Leader; and Association Chair of the FairfieldSuisun Girl Scouts. She is survived by her sister, Janet O’Connell; son, Dan Makinster (Victoria); daughter, Pam Wright (Rick); grandchildren, Vanessa Galante (Jack), Samantha Regalado (Ricardo), Tiffany Hansen (Ben), Michael Wright (Kayla); and her great-grandchildren, Iris and Selina Regalado and Kennedy and Easton Galante. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 10, 2021, at The Wednesday Club of Suisun, 225 Sacramento St., Suisun City, CA 94585. Burial is private. Arrangements under the care of BryanBraker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697.
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FAIRFIELD — Helping Children Around the World will host its 7th Annual Tea online this year. The event will take place at noon Saturday on the Zoom teleconference platform. The organization’s mission is to provide clean water, food, an education through scholarships and tutoring programs, and individual solar lights to underprivileged children around the world. For more information, go to www.helpingchildren world.org or call 399-9550.
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Police, school district investigate claims of sexual abuse of child by teacher Daily Republic Staff
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SUISUN CITY — Police arrested a Fairfield man Friday on a warrant issued as a result of an investigation conducted by the department into suspected sexual abuse that allegedly occurred between
May 2016 and March 2017. Stephen Gallagher, 54, was employed during this time period as a teacher at Suisun Elementary School. The suspected victim, who was in third grade at the time of the alleged abuse, was a student of Gallagher’s. Suisun City police have
worked closely with the Fairfield-Suisun School District throughout this investigation. According to Gallagher’s LinkedIn account, he’s been employed in the district since 1999. It also notes he taught in the Travis School District and Vallejo School District.
Gallagher was not listed in custody Tuesday afternoon and there were no future court dates listed for him. He was initially booked on suspicion of one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Suisun City police at this time are seeking to identify any other
Biden opposes effort to recall Newsom, White House says Los Angeles Times The White House on Monday announced that President Biden “clearly opposes” the ongoing recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom, adding to a growing chorus of Democrats voicing support for California’s governor in recent days. Press Secretary Jen Psaki issued the statement in a tweet Tuesday afternoon shortly after she fielded a question about Biden’s position on the recall effort during a White House briefing and responded that she had not discussed the matter with the president. “In addition to sharing a commitment to a range of issues with @GavinNewsom from addressing the climate crisis to getting the pandemic under control, @ POTUS clearly opposes any effort to recall @GavinNewsom,” Psaki said in the tweet. Newsom endorsed Biden for president in May, months after his initial choice, Vice President Kamala Harris, who at the time was a Democratic California senator, dropped out of the race. Harris subsequently became Biden’s running mate. Biden’s public support of his fellow Democrat comes after two public opinion polls found that Newsom’s job approval rating among California voters
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom holds up a vial of the PfizerBioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Los Angeles, Dec. 14, 2020. has declined sharply, driven largely by discontent over the state’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. That drop has only added fuel to an ongoing recall campaign against the governor, which is still in the signature gathering phase and has yet to qualify for the ballot. Newsom brushed aside a question on Tuesday about whether the recall effort might be a major distraction for him. “I’m not focusing on that at all. I’m focusing on increasing the administration of vaccines, getting these vaccines out of the freezers and refrigerators, and into people’s arms,” Newsom said at a press conference announcing the opening of a mass vaccination site at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, home to the San Francisco
49ers. “That’s my mandate. That’s my focus to get our schools safely back into inperson instruction, focusing on our youngest cohorts, and to start to reopen this economy safely.” But the recall effort has clearly been on the minds of his Democratic allies. During recent press conferences at vaccination sites in San Diego and Oakland, Democratic politicians lavished Newsom with praise over his administration’s response to the pandemic. “I cannot tell you how lucky we are in California to have Gavin Newsom as our governor,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said last week. “He is out hustling for Californians every day.” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was just as effusive on Monday.
“Governor, we’re always thrilled to have you in America’s finest city,” he said. I want to thank you for your tremendous leadership throughout this pandemic.” State Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda), who has criticized the state’s coronavirus response in the past, on Tuesday also took to Twitter to call the recall effort a “distracting and destructive fool’s errand.” He said he decided to put out the statement after being asked about where he stood on the issue. Anne Hyde Dunsmore, a spokeswoman for pro-recall group Rescue California said the fact that Biden weighed in shows that Newsom and the Democrats are worried that the governor is vulnerable to being ousted from office. “It means that he is in trouble. Otherwise they wouldn’t have taken it to the top floor,” Dunsmore said. “That lends credibility to us.” The latest effort to recall Newsom, one of three launched since he took office in 2019, began in June. The recall effort was spearheaded by supporters of former President Trump with assistance from farright-wing fringe groups. Mainstream California Republicans formed their own parallel campaign led by some of the same strategists who helped oust former Gov. Gray Davis in 2003.
potential victims of child sexual abuse as part of the ongoing investigation. If you have information about this case, or you know anyone who was a victim of child sexual abuse, call Detective Jeremy Snyder at 421-7373 or send an email to jsnyder@suisun.com.
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SUISUN CITY — A teenager from Pittsburg was jailed after a police chase late Monday in the city that included recovery of a firearm. The Police Department reports that a sergeant on routine patrol at approximately 11 p.m. Monday observed a Vehicle Code violation in the area of Marina Boulevard and Buena Vista Avenue. The sergeant attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect failed to yield and fled through the residential neighborhood, according to a Police Department update about the incident. The pursuit continued back to Marina Boulevard where the suspect’s vehicle became incapacitated on the median, police report. The suspect fled the vehicle on foot and the sergeant gave chase. Responding units contacted Jalin Washington, 18, of Pittsburg, and detained him without incident, police report. The sergeant requested the Solano County Sheriff’s Office K-9 to respond to the scene. The sergeant, K-9 and K-9 deputy searched the field where Washington fled and found a loaded handgun. Washington was booked into Solano County jail on suspicion of multiple suspected felony and misdemeanor violations, police report. Details booking information was not available Tuesday in the jail’s online booking report. Washington was not shown Tuesday night as being in custody.
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Daughter says ‘wicked stepmother’ keeping her from seriously ill father Dear Annie: My childish drama; we stepmother is the need to come together epitome of a wicked and do what’s best for stepmother. My sister our dad. But she slams and I are grown and the door in our face have our own lives and every time. I am not families. Our father walking away from my married “Mary.” We dad. What is the believe it was out of resolution here? When loneliness. She is Annie Lane our dad gets out of the 15 years younger than hospital, he does not Dear Annie him and has a drinking need this. What do I problem. She says the drinking do? — Emotionally Drained is under control, but it is quite Dear Emotionally Drained: clear it isn’t. She has a record First, I am very sorry about for driving under the influence your dad’s stroke. May his and for drug possession recovery and rehabilitation be charges. Again, we were told it easy. Second, I’m sorry to hear was all under control. that your relationship with your My sister and I have been stepmother is so strained. You ignored, talked about, lied don’t deserve to be treated about and made to feel unwelrudely, and “Mary” does not come in our dad’s home. own your father. However, we put all that aside However, let’s take a look at because our dad said he was who’s being childish here. happy and that she took care of You’ve labeled Mary a “wicked him. We continued to try and stepmother,” cite her history of get along with Mary. addiction as a moral failing and The problem is that he is fault her for wanting to take seriously ill now after having care of her husband. I agree his second stroke, and she is with you. It’s time to set aside being very cruel and secretive the dramatics and focus on with information and updates what matters here – your dad’s on our dad’s health. She has health. If you’re willing to own said more than once, “He is my where you’ve been at fault in husband.” So? He is and always this not-so-happily ever after, will be my dad and my respon- your “wicked” stepmom sibility. I’ve tried to explain might do the same. that this not the time for However, if your stepmom
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Because your pet peeves include things like lateness, last-minute cancelations, the untimely return of calls and texts ... you make special efforts not to commit such offenses yourself. It will be harder to stick with today. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll be wise to let people know what you can really make happen, because you don’t want anyone to have unrealistic expectations that involve you. It’s bad Karma. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). One of the best ways to build your relationship with yourself is to take on exciting challenges. You’ll be attracted to one today, and it is guaranteed to increase more than just your self-esteem. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have a big attitude today, pulsing with promise and potential. The best part is it’s all respectfully contained. You don’t need to posture or be louder than anyone else. You’re a quiet but powerful magnet for all you desire. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Try not to hold yourself to impossibly high standards. It’s a rejection of where you’re at right now, which is as good a place as any. Change usually executes many small steps before it leaps. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s appropriate to channel the energy of other people before you find that groove that’s all
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continues to keep her husband from his children, that could constitute abusive behavior. Your best option would be to find an attorney to advise you on your options. Dear Annie: I’d like to comment on the letter from “Wedding Woes,” where the husband of the disabled daughter is not invited to the wedding. This is wrong on every level. But if the daughter really wants to go, perhaps her husband could assist her with the arrangements and travel but not attend the wedding. (Perhaps her mom could take over during the ceremony and reception.) Then the daughter and her husband could enjoy a few days on vacation and turn a “challenging” trip into something fun. The wedding only lasts a couple of hours, but the fun vacation memories could last a lifetime. — Making the Best of It Dear Making the Best of It: Thank you for your letter and the advice to take a possibly distressing event and make it work for everyone. When life gives you lemons make some lemonade and enjoy. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.
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Today’s birthday You know what you want, who you love and who you’re willing to make sacrifices for. With these three cornerstones as the guiding principles of your schedule, your year goes off like sparklers. You’ll be saying no a lot. Through honesty, focus and self-possession, a positive and effortless transformation is underway. Leo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 2, 14, 18 and 39.
you. It takes more than time to find your voice; it also takes action, mistakes and lots of “Not that . . . How about this?” LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ve been shaped by wonderful, terrible, trying, fortunate and unusual happenings. You’ll be inspired to think about your story differently and learn to tell it to yourself and others in more empowering terms. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re starting to understand the role that could fit you better. You see it in your mind’s eye. One small action leads to the next, and soon you’ll be leaning and living in such a way that makes your vision an inevitability. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). React a little slower than you think you should.
It will give you a chance to really get what you’re reacting to, which is the underlying meaning, not the misdirection that’s going on at the surface level. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Your choices are getting better aligned with the picture you hold for your future. A deadline of some sort will help you follow through with the trend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Sometimes the action just gets stuck. It’s no one’s fault; it just happens. There’s no point in wondering what happened. Just get out of the mud. Let go of something; add more throttle; or throw in a new topic for traction. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll expand an idea in a hyperreal direction – so beyond what’s normal that it’s almost a caricature. This eliminates some of the complexity and makes it easy for people to understand and connect. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Elizabeth Banks has so many blockbuster hits to her name that her schedule has often been filled with sequels to film franchises. See: “The Hunger Games,” “The Lego Movie” and “Pitch Perfect.” Six air signs dominate Banks’ natal chart, indicating a lofty IQ teamed with the attractive modesty of Venus in Capricorn. Look for the Aquarius star in the recent historic miniseries “Mrs. America.”
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IT IS WELL WORTH THE SLIGHT RISK Sting, an Englishman who went from being a high school teacher to a rock musician with The Police, said, “A lot of people approach risk as if it’s the enemy when it’s really fortune’s accomplice.” Bridge players take risks all the time, some more iffy than others. But it is pleasing when a gamble pays off
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by Phillip Alder exactly as you had hoped. Look at the East hand in today’s diagram. With neither side vulnerable, your partner opens two spades, showing a six-card suit and 5-10 high-card points. North overcalls three spades, a Michaels Cue-Bid promising at least 5-5 in hearts and either minor. What would you do now? Many experts these days use something called Leaping Michaels. North would jump to four clubs to show a heart-club two-suiter. North’s hand is light for that action, but it gives a better description than a three-heart overcall. (A three-spade cue-bid would show a long solid minor and ask partner to bid three no-trump with a stopper in the opener’s suit.) What should East do now? At Bridge Base Online, all five Easts who faced this problem bid the “obvious” four spades. Then, when South advanced with five hearts, everyone passed. West understandably led the spade ace, but declarer ruffed on the board, drew trumps and ran the clubs to win all 13 tricks. East should anticipate this happening and not bid four spades; instead, he should interpose with four diamonds. Yes, this lets South bid four hearts, but East will then compete with four spades. The big plus, of course, is that West will now know what to lead against five hearts. COPYRIGHT: 2021, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE
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Law enforcement officers with dogs search the parking lot outside of the scene of a mass shooting, Tuesday, at Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota. for about 18 months until July, said he was not surprised when he heard law enforcement on television reveal who was in jail. Zanstra, who now lives in Maple Lake, said Ulrich has been upset that a doctor “wouldn’t give him high doses of painkillers. There would be a month’s worth of painkiller, and he’d have that gone in a week and a half.� Urlich was so irate that he put the physician’s name on a sign calling the doctor “a crook and just no good,� and attached it to the mobile home’s shed “facing the main road going to the hospital so everybody could see it.� Police on Tuesday found suspicious devices both in the clinic and the nearby Super 8 Motel, where Ulrich was staying. It’s unclear whether any of them detonated.
Court records show that Ulrich’s last address was at a Buffalo trailer park that authorities had sealed off as the executed a search warrant. His criminal history includes three drunken driving convictions. He had a pending case for minor drug possession; his most recent appearance was on Feb. 5. The records show that an earlier case, in which he was accused of violating a harassment order, was dismissed after he was found mentally unfit to go to trial. An official wrote that Ulrich had previously applied for a permit to purchase a firearm, but was denied. In a presentence report written on the harassment violation order case, a court official argued that it was “highly recommended that (Ulrich) not be allowed to have use or possession of
any dangerous weapons or firearms as a condition of his probation.� Sheriff Sean Deringer said that once Ulrich was arrested Tuesday and the threat was over, responding officers rushed to the aid of the wounded. “It was a horrible-looking scene,� Deringer said. A female with three gunshot wounds was taken by air ambulance to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, emergency medical personnel were heard saying on dispatch audio. Three others were being treated at North Memorial and one other at HCMC in Minneapolis, an Allina official said. The initial Sheriff’s Office dispatch reports indicated that multiple people called 911 about an “older white male� in the clinic with a handgun.
White House confirms Biden will keep US Embassy in Jerusalem Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON — The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Joe Biden intends to keep the U.S. Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, where it was relocated during the Trump administration. The issue of where to locate the embassy has been a fixture of negotiations over Israeli and Palestinian territory and authority for decades. A White House spokesperson confirmed to CQ Roll Call the administration’s intentions, following
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up on a query from last Friday’s White House press briefing. “The U.S. position is that our embassy will remain in Jerusalem, which we recognize as Israel’s capital,� the spokesperson said. “The ultimate status of Jerusalem is a final status issue which will need to be resolved by the parties in the context of direct negotiations.� The Senate voted 97-3 last week during the budget vote-a-rama in favor of an amendment supportive of the location of the embassy. Secretary of
State Antony Blinken said in response to questioning during his Jan. 19 confirmation hearing that the embassy would remain in Jerusalem, but White House press secretary Jen Psaki had not been definitive on Friday. Still, the lack of clarity from the White House had prompted criticism over the weekend from freshman Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., who had been U.S. ambassador to Japan under former President Donald Trump. “This question was posed because, on the
previous day, the United States Senate had sent an unequivocal signal on this topic,� Hagerty wrote in a Saturday letter to Biden. “In order to correct the discrepancy that unfortunately now exists between our two branches of government and send an unequivocal message to our allies in Israel, I urge you to confirm – immediately and publicly – that your Administration will continue to implement U.S. law and maintain the American Embassy’s location in Jerusalem.�
LOS ANGELES — The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into a foggy Calabasas hillside one year ago, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others on board, should not have flown into cloudy conditions where he became disoriented, federal regulators said Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said pilot Ara Zobayan suffered spatial disorientation while he navigated through clouds and fogcovered terrain on the Jan. 26, 2020, flight from Orange County to Camarillo. N TSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt said Zobayan was flying under visual flight rules, yet the “pilot continued his flight into clouds.� Zobayan was “legally prohibited� from flying through cloud cover but did so anyway, Sunwalt said. The Sikorsky helicopter was not in a controlled flight pattern when it crashed into the hillside near Las Virgenes Road and Willow Glen Street at 9:45 a.m. N T SB member Michael Graham said Zobayan ignored his training, adding that as long as helicopters continue to fly into clouds while using visual flight rules “a certain percentage aren’t going to come out alive.� Despite prior recommendations from the NTSB that helicopters be outfitted with crash-proof flight and voice recorders, the Sikorsky that Bryant was flying on did not have such equipment. The Federal Aviation Administration did not require such features on the helicopter, nor was it required to have a safety management system. Investigator Bill English told the board that Zobayan informed air traffic control that he was “climbing to 4,000 feet� to get above the clouds. But English said the pilot was experiencing spatial disorientation because the helicopter banked to the left, away from the 101 Freeway, while communicating with the controller that it had descended. Zoboyan misperceived altitude and acceleration and suffered what is known as a somatogravic illusion, according to Dr. Dujuan Sevillian. He said the accelera-
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Trial: 2nd impeachment attempt From Page One Schoen, argued that a trial can be held only when an official is still in office. Trump was impeached last month for allegedly inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection, at which a violent mob of his supporters ransacked the U.S. Capitol. The riot left five people dead, including a police officer. Trump, who left office Jan. 20, is the first former president to face an impeachment trial in the Senate. He is also the only president to be impeached twice, following his 2019 impeachment for allegedly encouraging Ukrainian government officials to interfere in the 2020 election by investigating his presidential rival, Joe Biden. Trump was acquitted on those charges last year by the Senate. The vote Tuesday evening was expected. In a preliminary procedural vote Jan. 26, five Republicans crossed party lines to join Democrats to suggest that the trial is constitutional: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, those five senators and one additional Republican, Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, voted that the trial was constitutional, a small win for Democrats. Even so, since conviction requires the support of 67 senators, Trump’s chances of a second acquittal are strong in the evenly split chamber: 50 Republicans versus 48 Democrats and two independents who caucus with them. Republicans were critical of the presentations by Trump’s attorneys. Castor, a former Pennsylvania district attorney, opened with a long speech that did not mention the issue facing the Senate: whether the Constitution allows impeachment proceedings against a former president. His colleague, Schoen, a defense lawyer based in Atlanta, grappled with the constitutional issue, but only toward the end of
another long set of remarks that focused on accusing Democrats of waging a political vendetta against Trump. “The president’s lawyer just rambled on and on,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. “I’ve seen a lot of lawyers and a lot of arguments, and that was not one of the finest I’ve seen.” Murkowski, one of the Republicans who joined Democrats in the vote, said she was “really stunned” by Castor’s opening. “I couldn’t figure out where he was going ... but I don’t think he helped with us better understanding where he was coming from on the constitutionality of this.” Cassidy said the poor performance of Trump’s lawyers led him to change his position. “The House managers were focused. They were organized. They relied upon both precedent, the Constitution and legal scholars. They made a compelling reason,” Cassidy said. “President Trump’s team were disorganized. They did everything they could but to talk about the question at hand.” Watching the proceeding Tuesday, Trump was “livid” when Castor complimented House impeachment managers, according to a person familiar with the former president’s thinking. It was a “bad mood” that “got worse” as his attorneys made their case, the person said, adding that Trump seemed confused as to why his team was so unprepared. Trump’s legal team had little time to prepare: They came onto the case less than two weeks ago, after Trump parted ways with his previous lawyers. Castor told reporters he was not “making anything” of the criticism from Republicans or of losing Cassidy’s vote. “If (GOP support) leaks down to 34, then I’ll start to worry,” he said. Beginning Wednesday, both sides will be given two days to lay out their arguments. House Democratic aides said Tuesday they would introduce previously unseen evidence in the case. Within moments of the start of the trial Tuesday, Democrats
played a graphic 13-minute video depicting the events of Jan. 6, showing Trump’s comments in real time alongside the actions of the mob. As the video played, the sounds of the mob screaming echoed throughout the Senate chamber. Some members sat alert, paying rapt attention. Some turned away at points. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the lead impeachment manager, broke the silence: “If that is not an impeachable offense, then there is no such thing.” Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., later said it was perhaps the longest time he had sat and watched footage of the day. While House members were in the chamber as rioters tried to break down the door, senators had been evacuated shortly before – some have estimated only a single minute before – rioters breached their section of the Capitol. “Even though we are theoretically witnesses, we were pretty secured witnesses,” Blunt said, calling the events of the day “clearly tragic.” Given Democrats’ reluctance to let President Biden’s agenda get bogged down by a lengthy proceeding and the near certainty that Trump won’t be convicted, the trial may be one of the shortest presidential impeachments in history. Oral presentations on the single charge will be followed by senators’ questions and the opportunity to call witnesses, a request the House managers may not take up. A final vote on conviction could take place as soon as this weekend. The Senate plans to work each day, including weekends, until the trial is completed. Trump’s lawyers Tuesday argued that the trial is merely “political theater” and that if the Senate can try Trump now that he is out of office, there is nothing to stop them from pursuing any other former government official accused of wrongdoing who is now a private citizen. “The framers could have explicitly included a provision allowing for the impeachment of a former president, but they did not,” they wrote in a brief. Democrats – and many legal
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In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, David Schoen, defense lawyer for former President Donald Trump speaks while holding a copy of the Constitution on the first day of Trump’s second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, in Washington, D.C. experts – argue the opposite. A group of 150 constitutional law experts wrote recently that the Constitution does allow former officials to be tried. As evidence, they point to the Constitution’s allowance that the Senate can bar impeached and convicted officials from further office. “Disqualification is a consequence that might need to be imposed on prior officeholders as well as current ones,” they wrote. In keeping with that rationale, nothing in the text of the Constitution bars Congress from impeaching, convicting and disqualifying former officials from holding future office. Raskin warned that by acquitting Trump, the Senate would be introducing a “January exception” in which the president is not accountable for his or her behavior in the final days in office, at the point in which a lame-duck president’s power has cratered, and democracy is at its most vulnerable. There is no question that the House was allowed to impeach Trump because he was president when it did so. The question Republicans raised is whether a trial can be held after his term has ended. Many experts say it can. “The Senate has authority to try all impeachments,” Michael W. McConnell, a professor at Stanford Law School and a former federal judge appointed by President George W. Bush, said in an interview. House Democrats went a step further. In their brief, they argue
that not only can a trial be held after an official is out of office, but the House can also impeach an official once he or she is out of office. “The framers intended the impeachment power to reach both current and former officials who engaged in gross abuse of their office,” House managers wrote in a recent brief. “The text and structure of the Constitution that emerged from their debates reflect – in fact, require – that conclusion.” Stanford’s McConnell disagreed, saying “only current officeholders” can be impeached. Other constitutional experts worry that trying Trump may set a dangerous precedent, one that would allow the House to impeach officials long after they have left office. To emphasize that point, some Senate Republicans have raised the prospect that a Republican-controlled House might one day use such a precedent to impeach a former Democratic president, such as President Barack Obama. “If the Senate were controlled by Republicans, they could decide that this is a broad precedent,” said Rory Little, a constitutional law professor at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. The Senate has held this vote before, when it determined at the start of the 1876 impeachment trial of War Secretary William Belknap that it retained jurisdiction to impeach former government officials, and held a trial. Belknap was acquitted.
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Crime logs Fairfield Sunday, Feb. 7 6:43 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 5100 block of FERMI DRIVE 7:58 a.m. — Residential burglary, 700 block of STALLION CIRCLE 8:09 a.m. — Battery, 2900 block of GULF DRIVE 8:57 a.m. — Drunk and disorderly, 1000 block of OLIVER ROAD 9:29 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 600 block of KENNEDY COURT 9:54 a.m. — Vandalism, MADISON STREET 11:01 a.m. — Battery, 2000 block of FAIRFIELD AVENUE 11:40 a.m. — Shooting into a dwelling, 1400 block of HOLIDAY LANE 12:51 p.m. — Reckless driver, SECOND STREET 1:15 p.m. — Reckless driver, EASTBOUND INTERSTATE 80 3:25 p.m. — Reckless driver, BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE 4:03 p.m. — Battery, 3000 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 5:06 p.m. — Reckless driver, AIR BASE PARKWAY 5:46 p.m. — Trespassing, 2100 block of CADENASSO DRIVE 6:05 p.m. — Trespassing, 1900 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 7:45 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 900 block of MATTHEW COURT 8:10 p.m. — Vandalism, 1500 block of OLIVER ROAD 9:51 p.m. — Battery, 4600 block of MANGELS BOULEVARD
Saturday, Feb. 6 8 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 2700 block of PEPPERTREE DRIVE 10:03 a.m. — Drunken driver, WESTBOUND HIGHWAY 12 12:36 p.m. — Trespassing, 1900 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 12:45 p.m. — Battery, 1200 block of WILLET COURT 12:48 p.m. — Indecent exposure, 900 block of TEXAS STREET 3:08 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 2200 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 3:59 p.m. — Battery, LINEAR PARK PATHWAY 4:39 p.m. — Brandishing a weapon, 2200 block of SANTA ANA DRIVE 5:05 p.m. — Battery, 400 block of CHELSEA WAY 5:27 p.m. — Drunken driver, 500 block of LOCH LOMOND WAY 6:35 p.m. — Drunken driver, 400 block of TABOR AVENUE 6:55 p.m. — Fight with a weapon, 2500 block of BOXWOOD LANE 10:21 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 2400 block of PEACH TREE DRIVE 10:49 p.m. — Fight with a weapon, 1200 block of TABOR AVENUE
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CIRCLE 10:56 a.m. — Reckless driver, 200 block of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 10:47 a.m. — Trespassing, 1600 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 11 a.m. — Vandalism, 300 block of UTAH STREET 11:56 a.m. — Reckless driver, TAFT STREET 12:46 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 1000 block of OLIVER ROAD 12:47 p.m. — Trespassing, 600 block of BECK AVENUE 1:10 p.m. — Reckless driver, MANUEL CAMPOS PARKWAY 4:07 p.m. — Vandalism, NORTH GATE ROAD 4:49 p.m. — Reckless driver, GREENFIELD DRIVE 5 p.m. — Vandalism, 500 block of FLORES COURT 5:34 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 3400 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 6:35 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 2400 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 7:04 p.m. — Battery, 1400 block of WOOLNER AVENUE 7:21 p.m. — Battery, 4300 block of CENTRAL PLACE 7:41 p.m. — Indecent exposure, 1000 block of CHADBOURNE ROAD 10:23 p.m. — Drunken driver, 200 block of DEL LUZ COURT
Suisun City Monday, Feb. 8 9:04 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 200 block of RAILROAD AVENUE 12:02 p.m. — Vandalism, 900 block of JAVAN WAY
Sunday, Feb. 7 10:13 a.m. — Reckless driver, 200 block of MAPLE STREET 12:13 p.m. — Reckless driver, 1000 block of WESTWIND WAY 1:23 p.m. — Reckless driver, JACARANDA DRIVE / CAMELIA LANE 3:40 p.m. — Reckless driver, GREEN WING DRIVE / RING NECK LANE 5:10 p.m. — Reckless driver, PETERSEN ROAD / WALTERS ROAD 6:19 p.m. — Fraud, 500 block of HONKER LANE 10:18 p.m. — Fraud, 700 block of CATALINA CIRCLE
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Friday, Feb. 5
6 p.m. — Assault, 1400 block of HUMPHREY DRIVE Friday, Feb. 5
5:59 a.m. — Residential burglary, 3400 block of ASTORIA
10:24 p.m. — Assault, 1000 block of TOWHEE WAY
Teachers: In line From Page One to open the schools. She said students, especially those who are deaf or hard of hearing, need to be back in the classrooms. “Students are struggling with all this technology,” she said. “We need to get these schools open. Many of these students are falling behind.” The board heard a similar message early in the pandemic from Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson. She told the board she was concerned with the potential effects of having schools closed on students with disabilities because of the reliance on distance learning and technology. The schools closed to in-class instruction at the
start of the pandemic in March. The vast majority remain closed, with children and teens receiving instruction online from their teachers. 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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Georgia lawmakers revise bill setting absentee ballot request deadline Tribune Content Agency ATLANTA — The deadline for Georgia voters to request absentee ballots would be moved back to 10 days before election day, according to a bill that passed a Georgia House committee Tuesday with bipartisan support. The legislation would also require county election officials to get absentee ballots in the mail within three business days after receipt. Currently, voters can request absentee ballots until the Friday before election day, but that doesn’t leave much time to receive and return ballots. State law requires absentee ballots to be received at county election offices before polls close on election day. “It’s almost misleading the way our current law works,” said state Rep. Barry Fleming, a Repub-
a Democrat from Hiram who said she needed more time to review it. “This is a good-faith effort, and I believe we’re almost there,” said state Rep. Calvin Smyre, a Democrat from Columbus. “The only thing you’re trying to do is protect everyone and make sure everybody has an opportunity” to vote absentee. The committee had Jessica McGowan/Getty Images/TNS file (2020) approved a previous An election worker looks over absentee and provisional version of the bill last ballots at the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections week, but the lawmakers office, Nov. 6, 2020, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. reconsidered it Tuesday in response to concerns. lican from Harlem and illness or military duty. The Coalition for Good Initially, the legislation chairman of the House Special Committee on Governance, an election would have prohibited Election Integrity. “You organization, opposes the election officials from could request a ballot bill because it doesn’t mailing absentee ballots properly, and there would provide voting access to in the last 10 days before be almost no way you’d get people with hardships, election day, and voters said Marilyn Marks, the would have had to request it back in time.” The measure, House group’s executive director. ballots beforehand. The bill will now be Both Republican and Bill 270, doesn’t make exceptions for last-min- Democratic representa- considered by the House ute absentee ballot tives on the committee Rules Committee before requests from voters backed the measure, with reaching a full vote of with emergencies, such just one no vote from state the Georgia House of as Covid-19 quarantine, Rep. Kimberly Alexander, Representatives.
Cases: Hospitalizations see decline From Page One 75 or older and other eligible classifications. “At this rate, I feel confident that by no later than next week we should be able to start with (individuals) 65 and up,” Matyas said. The county reported six more Covid-related deaths, taking the number to 140. All the new fatalities were from the community. The two women were in their mid-60s, as was one of the men. Three men were older than 75, Matyas said. The seven-day positivity testing rate, which is used to determine when the county can move from the purple tier to the less restrictive red tier in the state’s Covid-19 monitoring system, showed a slight tick up from 9.6% Monday to 10.18%.
In order for the county to shift from purple to red, the daily case rate must be below 31 and the positivity testing rate must be below 8%. The intensive care unit capacity also fell, dropping to 30% from 34% a day earlier, the county reported. Hospitalizations continued their trend downward with 86 individuals Tuesday compared to 89 Monday, the county reported. “And those are genuine because we check those every day,” Matyas said. He added that number is the one data point that makes him think that the 46 new cases could be genuine, too. “But don’t be surprised if we have a make-up day,” he said. Matyas said the decrease in hospitalizations has eased much of the pressure for the
hospitals, which have resumed elective procedures. It also has helped the staff get on a more normal schedule. No jurisdiction on Tuesday had more than 15 new cases – the number reported for Fairfield, which saw its tally go to 7,921. Vallejo added 13 cases for a count of 8,563, and Vacaville climbed to 7,686 cases with eight new reports Tuesday, the county reported. Suisun City (1,965) added six cases; there were two new cases each in Dixon (1,701) and Benicia (827); and no new cases in Rio Vista (291) or the unincorporated area of the county (86). The number of active cases fell by 134 to 765. Matyas said that trend is also a positive sign for the county because it, too, supports the overall down-
ward trend of the disease in the county. The county reported 204,802 individuals have been tested, up 656 over Monday’s total. The number of total tests had a reporting glitch, as it was listed at Monday’s level, 260,585. 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.
Stimulus: Wage increase in package From Page One would also extend unemployment benefits, send hundreds billions to schools and local governments as well as strengthen vaccine delivery and health care. Even as the Senate proceeds this week with former president Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, the House Ways and Means Committee and other panels will be working to finalize and vote on the coronavirus legislation. The final bill would need to be passed by both chambers of Congress to become law, but that could happen within weeks. Compared with previous plans, Democrats are accelerating the rate at which the stimulus payments decline for higher-income earners, a move intended to prevent wealthy Americans from receiving the benefit. Under the new plan, singles earning $100,000 a year and couples earning $200,000 would receive no stimulus payments. The stimulus checks would be based on taxpayers’ 2019 or 2020 income returns, according to a summary of the proposal. The plan would aim to give full payments to those who qualify based on their 2020 returns, even if those are not processed for months. The proposal comes amid days of internal disagreements among Democrats over how to structure the next round of stimulus payments, a core component of Biden’s stimulus plan. The legislation still must be passed
through the House and Senate, and it is unclear whether Manchin or other conservative Senate Democrats will object to the proposal. Along with the stimulus payments, the House Ways and Means Committee released details Monday of other significant parts of the aid package, including a new child income tax credit for millions of American households. That benefit would offer $3,600-perchild over the course of a year for each child younger than six years of age, as well as $3,000-perchild for each child ages six to 17. Those child tax benefits would diminish for singles earning more than $75,000 a year and couples earning over $150,000. The measure would also extend federal unemployment benefits, now set to expire in midMarch, through the end of August and increase the benefit amount from its current level of $300 a week to $400. Biden’s initial plan called for funding additional unemployment benefits through September. Additionally, Democrats included a $15-per-hour minimum wage in the package, although Biden has said that provision faces long odds in the Senate. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a report on Monday that estimates the minimum wage hike would cost 1.4 million jobs but lift 900,000 people out of poverty, intensifying the debate over that contro-
versial provision. “Our nation is struggling, the virus is still not contained, and the American people are counting on Congress to meet this moment with bold, immediate action,” Neal said in a statement. The bill would also “dramatically” increase premium subsidies for Americans receiving their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act for two years, said Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit group. The design of the checks have emerged as one of the most hotly debated provisions in the rescue package. Centrist lawmakers such as Manchin have called for narrowing the payments to prevent them from going to higher-income Americans, arguing that those who have not lost their jobs do not need help. That idea was met with increasing resistance from other members of the party, including Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as well as House lawmakers in the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Asked about the new thresholds after Neal’s plan was released, Manchin did not immediately attack them and said he was “just trying to make sure that people [receiving them] are truly in need.” Wyden said in a statement Monday that he would push for the unem-
ployment benefits to be restored for the duration they were originally. “[I] am going to work to find a resolution that preserves both relief payments and jobless,” Wyden said. “We can do both.” Manchin has influence over the issue, because the Senate is split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats, so Democrats need his vote as they aim to push the legislation forward without GOP support. Wyden and Sanders have publicly criticized the proposals to lower the income thresholds to $50,000, saying middle-class families have suffered pay cuts and other economic shocks and need relief, too. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., whose election victory in January helped seal Democrats’ Senate majority, also opposes lowering the threshold on the checks, according to a spokeswoman. The White House has repeatedly said it is willing to compromise on the thresholds, with White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki saying the administration is open to negotiations with Congress on the matter. On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested that the administration was not on board with Democrats’ plans for lower income thresholds. “The exact details of how it should be targeted are to be determined, but struggling middle-class families need help, too,” Yellen said on CNN. Biden gave similar remarks in an interview with CBS Evening News.
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Recalling Joe Gates, a not-so-quiet roommate
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ou know you’ve done a poor job of staying in touch with an old friend when you first learn about his death from a story in the newspaper. That was my lament when I read in Sunday’s Daily Republic about the passing of Joe Gates, a popular area auctioneer – and my former college Paul Farmer roommate. In the field The sentiments expressed by those recalling their experiences with Joe were moving and not surprising in the least. Yet I couldn’t help thinking that I’d likely known Joe much longer than any of them, though, unfortunately, he and I hadn’t spoken in years. More than 40 years ago Joe and I roomed together at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, the 1977-78 school year to be precise, though we’d met the year before in his first year at the school and my second. Though we were nearly the same age, because I was born in October and Joe in December, I graduated from high school a year ahead of him and thus preceded him to SSU, starting in the fall of 1975. When Joe got to Sonoma State in the fall of 1976 my first reaction upon meeting him was “Who is this guy?” He didn’t just enter a room – he took it over. His voice and laugh could be heard above anything else. And he laughed – and made all of us laugh – a lot. As he got to know me he’d sneak up behind me, mess up my hair and say, “Vvvvvvvtt! Vvvvvvvvtt!” The meaning? I have no idea. He also started calling me “Paul-E-Babes.” Again, no clue why. I started calling him Joe-EBabes in return. No one understood why Joe did what he did or said what he said, just that he did it with an energy that was off the scale. My third year at SSU I was grateful Joe asked me to be his roommate. It turned out to be my best year at the school, largely because of him. Joe was instrumental in putting our intramural football team together, but before the season we couldn’t decide on a name for our team and were meeting to discuss the matter. We ran our lame ideas past a late arrival, who replied “Whatever’s fine.” Bingo. We had our team name and Whatever’s Fine went on See Gates, Page B10
Steph Curry scores 32 in 114-91 Warriors’ blowout win over Spurs Tribune Content Agency Stephen Curry scored 32 points, including 16 in the decisive third quarter, and the Warriors crushed the Spurs, 114-91, Tuesday night in San Antonio. With the win, the Warriors (13-12) are back above .500, avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season and finish their four-game trip through Texas 2-2. The game was tied at 50 at
halftime, but the Warriors used a 23-2 run, crested by Curry’s step back 3-pointer, to take a 21-point lead midway through the third quarter. Draymond Green (six points, 11 assists and seven rebounds) had double-digit assists in the four straight games for the first time in his career. He started at center for the fourth consecutive game with James Wiseman (sprained left wrist) and Kevon Looney (sprained left ankle) sidelined.
For the Spurs (14-11), who beat the Warriors 24 hours earlier in the first of this back-to-back set, Rudy Gay finished with 17 points and Patty Mills scored 13. Curry was helped by a stifling defense that held the Spurs to 37.2% shooting, while he and his teammates combined to go 17-of-40 from 3-point range. Next, the Warriors will return to San Francisco to face the Orlando Magic, Thursday at 7 p.m.
The game was tied at 50 at halftime, but the Warriors used a 23-2 run, crested by Curry’s step back 3-pointer, to take a 21-point lead midway through the third quarter.
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Bucs quarterback Tom Brady celebrates one of his three touchdown passes in the 31-9 Super Bowl win over the Chiefs, Sunday.
Super Bowl LV proved Tom Brady is the best there ever was There’s a lesson in his greatness
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f you’re the kind of person who wonders what it takes to win in the NFL, you can look for the answer by doing what a lot of people who are looking for answers do these days: You can hop on Amazon.com and buy something. More specifically, you can buy one or more of the many books that purport to explain what it takes to win in the NFL. You can buy Fearless, for instance, by Doug Pederson, who, after winning the Super Bowl, had only enough answers to last three more years as the
ANALYSIS Eagles’ coach. You can buy Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Building Teams and Winning at the Highest Level, by former league executive Mike Lombardi. I have not read Gridiron Genius, but I probably should, because the title implies that Lombardi either is a genius or has spent enough time around geniuses – Bill Walsh, Al Davis, Bill Belichick – to know a genius when he sees one. Which would explain why the Cleveland Browns went 4-12 in Lombardi’s only season as their general
manager, which was his only season as an NFL general manager. Or you can buy Earn the Right to Win, by former Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who beat Belichick in two Super Bowls, which must make him the greatest gridiron genius of all, even if the Giants’ punter did kick the ball to DeSean Jackson that one time. There are other places to look for the answer, too. You can read books about the NFL salary cap. Or you can listen to Russell Wilson’s TED talk about the value of neutral thinking. Or, if you have time to spare, you can listen to
Jeffrey Lurie’s opening remarks from Nick Sirianni’s introductory press conference. (Seriously: If you’re going to do that, you need to set aside some time. When Lurie gets to the line about having “a coach who literally cares every single day,” he’s only threequarters of the way home.) The odd part about all of these explanations, though, is that none of them provides the easiest, most direct answer. If they did, each of the books would be less than a page long, and each of the speeches would last less than See Brady, Page B10
Sharks blow lead, beat Kings 4-3 in shootout
No expanded playoffs and no DH rule put Giants at disadvantage
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The San Jose Sharks on Tuesday were once again their own worst enemy in the second period, not to mention midway through the third. They saved themselves with less than a minute to go in regulation time and came up big once again in the shootout. Evander Kane scored with 45 seconds left in the third period to tie the game, and Logan Couture and Martin Jones both shined in the shootout as the Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 at Staples Center. Jones stopped Gabriel
Vilardi with a remarkable toe save in the third round of the shootout, as the Sharks beat the Kings in the first meeting of the season between the two California rivals. The Sharks coughed up a two-goal lead in the second period and a turnover in the offensive zone led to a Dustin Brown goal and a 3-2 Kings lead. The game had to rank as one of the weirdest of the season for the Sharks. Not only were they unable to hold onto a lead, but in a game against a team they know they’ll need to dominate this season if they want to give See Sharks, Page B2
The ground rules for the 2021 season have been set, and they’re not exactly best-case scenarios for the Giants. As it stands, Major League Baseball plans to revert to the 10-team playoff format instead of the whopping field of 16 we saw last season. The designated hitter rule, until further notice, also will return to pre-2020 standards, meaning no DHs in the National League. And seven-inning doubleheaders are back. In other words, uh-oh. These developments aren’t
exactly beneficial to San Francisco from a competitive standpoint, though the Giants won’t protest because they consistently say they’ll deal with any set of rules put in place, especially because health and safety supersede any team’s preferences. The Giants did so last year and surprisingly were good enough to miss the playoffs by one game. That was 2020. Tuesday, MLB announced its health and safety protocols, an agreement with the union designed to benefit the players and staffs in a second straight pandemic season.
In an effort to limit the length of games, two rules incorporated in 2020 will remain in effect: seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on second base in extra innings. Nothing in the protocols mentions anything about the playoff format or DH rule, so unless the sides decide otherwise in the coming weeks, just 10 teams will make playoffs, and National League pitchers will swing away. Reflecting on 2020, the Giants were contenders to the end despite their 29-31 record because of the six extra playoff spots. Without those, the See Giants, Page B2
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Wednesday’s TV sports
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CALENDAR Basketball College men •Connecticut at Providence, FS1, 1 p.m. •Furman at UNC Greensboro, ESPNU, 2 p.m. •Indiana at Northwestern, BIG TEN, 2:30 p.m. •Northern Iowa at Drake, CBSSN, 4 p.m. •Houston at South Florida, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Wake Forest at Boston College, ACC, 4 p.m. •Rutgers at Iowa, BIG TEN, 4:30 p.m. •Georgia at Tennessee, ESPN2, 5 p.m. •Pittsburgh at Louisville, ESPN, 6 p.m. •Marquette at Villanova, FS1, 6 p.m. •Missouri at Ole Miss, SEC, 6 p.m. •LSU at Mississippi State, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •Rhode Island at Saint Louis, CBSSN, 6 p.m. •Wisconsin at Nebraska, BIG TEN, 6:30 p.m. •San Jose State at San Diego State, CBSSN, 8 p.m. College women •Penn State at Indiana, BIG TEN, 1 p.m. •DePaul at St. John’s, FS2, 3:30 p.m. NBA •Atlanta at Dallas, ESPN, 4:30 p.m. •Milwaukee at Phoenix, ESPN, 7 p.m. NBA G League •Santa Cruz vs. G League Ignite, ESPN2, 8 a.m. Golf •AT&T Every Shot Counts Charity Challenge, GOLF, 3 p.m. Hockey NHL •Boston at N.Y. Rangers, NBCSN, 4 p.m. Soccer •French Cup, round of 64, Dijon vs. Lille, BEIN, 9:55 a.m. •French Cup, round of 64, Stade Malherbe Caen vs. Paris Saint-Germain, BEIN, noon •French Cup, round of 64, AJ Auxerre vs. Olympique de Marseille, BEIN, 2 p.m. (taped) Tennis •Australian Open, second round, ESPN2, 10 a.m. •Australian Open, second round, TENNIS, 4 p.m. •Australian Open, second round, ESPNEWS, 6 p.m. •Australian Open, second round, ESPN2, 7 p.m. Volleyball College women •Texas A&M vs. South Carolina, SEC, 4 p.m.
Thursday’s TV sports Basketball College men •Purdue at Minnesota, ESPN2, 2 p.m. •Utah at California, PAC12, P12BA, 3 p.m. •Iowa State at Kansas, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Colorado at Stanford, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Cincinnati at Memphis, ESPN2, 4 p.m. •New Mexico at Colorado State, CBSSN, 5 p.m. •Oregon State at Arizona, PAC12, 5 p.m. •Eastern Kentucky at Belmont, ESPNU, 5 p.m. •Oregon at Arizona State, ESPN, 6 p.m. •USC at Washington, PAC12, 7 p.m. •Gonzaga at Santa Clara, ATSN, 7 p.m. •UNLV at Boise State, CBSSN, 7 p.m. •UCLA at Washington State, FS1, 8 p.m. College women •Rutgers at Northwestern, BIG TEN, 1 p.m. •Virginia Tech at Miami, ACC, 3 p.m. •Michigan at Purdue, BIG TEN, 3 p.m. •Missouri at South Carolina, SEC, 4 p.m. •Syracuse at Florida State, ACC, 5 p.m. •Iowa at Nebraska, BIG TEN, 5 p.m. •Mississippi State at Arkansas, SEC, 6 p.m. NBA •Miami at Houston, TNT, 4:30 p.m. •Orlando at Golden State, NBCSBA, 7 p.m. •Philadelphia at Portland, TNT, 7 p.m. Golf •PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, first round, GOLF, noon Hockey NHL •San Jose at Los Angeles, NBCSCA, 7 p.m. Soccer •FIFA Club World Cup, third-place match, FS2, 7 a.m. •French Cup, round of 64, Sochaux-Montbeliard vs. Saint Etienne, BEIN, 9:40 a.m. •FIFA Club World Cup, final, FS1, 10 a.m. •French Cup, round of 64, Angers vs. Stade Rennais, BEIN, 11:55 a.m. Tennis •Australian Open, second round, ESPN2, midnight •Australian Open, second round, ESPN2, 10 a.m. •Australian Open, third round, TENNIS, 4 p.m. •Australian Open, third round, ESPN2, 6 p.m. •Australian Open, third round, ESPN2, midnight (Friday)
Super Bowl TV ratings for CBS not so super Tribune Content Agency Apparently, a Super Bowl blowout in the middle of a pandemic is not the best way to generate super-sized TV ratings. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ lopsided 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on CBS Sunday night drew one of the smaller audiences in recent Super Bowl memory. According to Nielsen, CBS’ multi-platform coverage of Super Bowl
LV amassed 96.4 million total viewers, marking the smallest audience for the big game since at least 2007 (when the Colts beat the Bears 29-17, on CBS). The lower numbers really shouldn’t be a surprise. The game’s margin of victory was the second largest in 18 years and ratings are tabulated at an average over the the duration of the game. So the audience surely dwindled as the Bucs’ lead grew.
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Wild card Round Saturday, Jan. 9 Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 24 L.A. Rams 30, Seattle 20 Tampa Bay 31, Washington 23 Sunday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 20, Tennessee 13 New Orleans 21, Chicago 9 Cleveland 48, Pittsburgh 37 Divisional Round Saturday, Jan. 16 Green Bay 32, L.A. Rams 18 Buffalo 17, Baltimore 3 Sunday, Jan. 17 Kansas City 22, Cleveland 17 Tampa Bay 30, New Orleans 20 Sunday, Jan. 24 Conference championships NFC, Tampa Bay 31, Green Bay 26 AFC, Kansas City 38, Buffalo 24 Sunday’s Game Super Bowl 55 At Tampa, Florida Tampa Bay 31, Kansas City 9
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Chicago 2, Dallas 1, OT Arizona at Colorado, ppd. Vegas 5, Anaheim 4 Calgary 3, Winnipeg 2 Wednesday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games SAN JOSE at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. Washington at Buffalo, ppd. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia, ppd. Tampa Bay at Florida, 4 p.m. Edmonton at Montreal, 4 p.m. Columbus at Chicago, 5 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 5 p.m. Ottawa at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, ppd. Carolina at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Vegas, 7 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, ppd.
BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 18 7 .720 — Brooklyn 14 12 .538 4½ Boston 12 11 .522 5 Toronto 11 13 .458 6½ New York 11 15 .423 7½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 16 8 .667 — Indiana 12 12 .500 4 Cleveland 10 15 .400 6½ Chicago 9 14 .391 6½ Detroit 6 18 .250 10 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Charlotte 12 13 .480 — Atlanta 11 12 .478 — Miami 10 14 .417 1½ Orlando 9 16 .360 3 Washington 6 15 .286 4
WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 20 5 .800 — Portland 13 10 .565 6 Denver 12 11 .522 7 Oklahoma City 10 13 .435 9 Minnesota 6 18 .250 13½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 19 6 .760 — L.A. Clippers 17 8 .680 2 Phoenix 14 9 .609 4 GOLDEN STATE 12 12 .500 6 SACRAMENTO 12 12 .500 6½ Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 14 11 .560 — New Orleans 11 12 .478 2 Memphis 9 10 .474 2 Houston 11 13 .458 2½ Dallas 11 14 .440 3½ Monday’s Games San Antonio 105, GOLDEN STATE 100 Charlotte 119, Houston 94 Washington 105, Chicago 101 Toronto 128, Memphis 113 Dallas 127, Minnesota 122 Phoenix 119, Cleveland 113 Milwaukee 125, Denver 112 L.A. Lakers 119, Oklahoma City 112 Tuesday’s Games GOLDEN STATE 114, San Antonio 91 Philadelphia119, SACRAMENTO 111 Detroit 122, Brooklyn 111 Miami 98, New York 96 New Orleans 130, Houston 101 Utah 122, Boston 108 Portland 106, Orlando 97 Wednesday’s Games Toronto at Washington, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Indiana at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. Charlotte at Memphis, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 5 p.m. New Orleans at Chicago, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 6 p.m. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games Orlando at GOLDEN STATE, 7 p.m. Miami at Houston, 4:30 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Indiana at Detroit, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Portland, 7 p.m.
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Roberts said of a depth chart that includes three Dave Roberts refers to former Cy Young winners them as his “first-world (Bauer, Clayton Kershaw problems” – choices that and David Price), an have to be made among ace-in-making ( Walker multiple attractive Buehler), a postseason options, decisions that hero ( Julio Urias) and only a team as deep and two top prospects already talented as the Dodgers well-seasoned at the bighave to make. league level ( Dustin May With the signing of and Tony Gonsolin). 2020 National League “I think with what’s Cy Young Award happened in the past winner Trevor Bauer (a season with the Dodgers, move that cannot to think that all seven of become official until those guys aren’t going to the Dodgers clear a make starts for us is very spot on their 40-man unrealistic. So I think roster), Roberts has a that for us (the approach new one – what to do with is) to look at it like that in an open, honest way and seven starting pitchers. “As we sit here in the there will be more clarity. early part of February – They’re all going to make it’s amazing. It’s great,” starts. How many or how
it’s spread out, I don’t think anybody knows that right now.” It is possible that all seven don’t make starts for the Dodgers in 2021 – because it is at least a possibility that all seven do not make it to Opening Day with the Dodgers. A trade involving the starter surplus is one way to deal with the 40-man roster crunch and create a spot for Bauer – or a spot for Justin Turner should he re-sign (or another player acquired to satisfy the Dodgers’ professed desire to add a right-handed hitter to their mix). But Roberts makes it clear a top priority for the Dodgers heading into
2021 – more so than any perceived arms race with the San Diego Padres who added Blake Snell, Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove to their rotation this winter – is the need for depth. The challenge of going from the 60-game regular season of 2020 back to a full schedule in 2021 will be felt most by pitching staffs. During their current run of eight consecutive division titles, the Dodgers have used an average of 12 starting pitchers per season – even before what Roberts calls the “unprecedented” nature of this year’s dramatically increased inventory of games and innings.
Sharks: Just 5 second period goals From Page B1 themselves a chance to make the playoffs. The Sharks finish their two-game series with the Kings on Thursday before they return to San Jose to play their home opener on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights. First period goals by Timo Meier and Couture were matched by Anze Kopitar and Brown in the second period, two Kings goals that came off Sharks miscues. Brent Burns drifted too far away from the middle of the ice as Kopitar scored on a breakaway at the 7:00 mark, and Brown’s came 17 seconds after the Sharks took a
too-many-men penalty at the 17:37 mark. The Sharks have scored just five second period goals in 11 games this season, and now have a -15 goal differential in the middle period, now the worst in the NHL. Couture’s goal was his team-leading sixth of the season, and came off assists from Patrick Marleau and Nikolai Knyzhov. The assist for Marleau was the 628th of his career, as he passed Mike Gartner for 80th on the NHL’s all-time assist list. Marleau was playing in his 1,734th career NHL game, as he moved into sole possession of third place on the league’s all-time games
played list, one more than Jaromir Jagr. Meier’s goal, his second of the season, came just 80 seconds into the game. Alone in front of the Los Angeles net, Meier took a backhand pass from Ryan Donato and beat Kings goalie Cal Petersen to snap an eightgame goal drought. Coach Bob Boughner certainly bucked some conventional wisdom by starting Jones on Tuesday. In 20 career games against his former team, Jones has a 13-4-3 record with a .930 save percentage and a 2.08 goals against average. In two games last season against Los Angeles, Jones was 2-0-0 with a .943 save per-
centage and a 1.97 goals against average. Jones is also largely responsible for three extra points for his team this year with a 3-0 record. Still, Devan Dubnyk was coming off a 32-save performance Saturday when the Sharks lost to the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in a shootout. Although he has a 0-3-1 record this season, Dubnyk has done everything but win. In his last four games, including three starts, Dubnyk has a .934 save percentage, sixth-best among all NHL goalies who have played at least four games in that time.
Giants: Predicted to have 75-87 record winning the West aren’t Flores, who would be encouraging: 0.2%. challenged to get time playoffs are a long shot, Despite all the at second after Solano especially in the top- Padres’ upg rades won a Silver Slugger heavy NL West. this offseason, the Award and Tommy La It’s likely the Dodgers are projected as Stella, who bats leftDodgers or Padres, heavy favorites to claim handed, was signed to a whichever doesn’t win the the division (78.4%) three-year deal. division, would grab one while the Padres (21.3%) The DH rule allowed of the two NL wild cards, are expected to finish Flores to be an everyand plenty of teams in the runner-up. PECOTA day player. Without it, East and Central divisions has the Dodgers (103- it’s possible he could play are far closer to contend- 59) and Padres (96-66) first with Belt iffy for the ing than the Giants. winning the most games start of the season followIn fact, the PECOTA in the league. ing his heel surgery to projections came out Without the DH rule, remove a bone spur. Tuesday and antici- the Giants will be faced It’s not as if the pate the Giants getting with tough decisions. It Giants’ DHs excelled. buried in the West with was simple last year to They hit just .181 with a the league’s 12th best insert Wilmer Flores in the .260 on-base percentage record at 75-87, ahead DH spot after Donovan and .336 slugging perof only the Rockies, Solano won the job at centage, and only their Pirates and Marlins. second base and Brandon catchers posted a lower The analytical fore- Belt settled in at first. OPS than .596. casts are produced by The Giants re-signed The Giants, who used Baseball Prospectus and outfielder Darin Ruf, 10 DHs, could chalk it up are based on player pro- who could have been as a small sample size in jections, and a simulation part of a DH platoon with a 60-game season. More of the season determines Flores. Neither is a defen- important was the lineup records for all 30 teams sive stalwart. flexibility it provided. and the odds of winning Now, barring a For example, Austin their respective divisions. trade, the Giants must Slater got at-bats when an The Giants’ chances of find defensive spots for elbow injury prevented From Page B1
him from playing defense. As for seven-inning doubleheaders, the Giants need to figure out how to play shortened games. In three doubleheaders, they lost five times and were outscored 28-11. Again, small sample size, but that’s what 2020 was about, and more double-headers are anticipated in 2021. Two weeks ago, owners proposed expanded playoffs, a universal DH and a 154-game season with full pay, and players rejected it because it lacked guarantees in case the season were further shortened or canceled. Players offered no counter proposal, so the season is scheduled to open on time with no expanded playoffs or universal DH, which could be used as bargaining chips in upcoming negotiations with the current collective bargaining agreement expiring in December.
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Ronstadt – but they have kind irst of all, I want to apologize to who I am of created their own musical sure is a very nice class, and the climb up those woman driving the offstairs is steep and long. white Cadillac Escalade. Anyway, I rushed to the Criss-crossing from lane office to look up the list, which to lane down Interstate 505 was not numbered in any is not my usual commute order and crossed over a pattern, but I was a little variety of styles. miffed. It appears the jock’s list Todd R. Hansen If it is any consolation, your was lacking, too. ability not to hit me was admirable, or Now, I don’t mean to insult the Big perhaps, navigated with a prayer. Band charmers: Doris Day, Kay But on this day, the used-to-be Starr, Rosemary Clooney, Lena called disc jockey was identifying a Horne or Kitty Kallen. My mother list of top female vocalists – or more loved the era, and I too enjoy their accurately – noting in his opinion who magical sounds. was missing from the list as far as he But if I am going to justify adding was concerned. 10 years to the life of an Escalade The absence of some of his favored pilot, no list of female vocalists can be artists also drove me crazy. complete if Maria Callas and Renee For example, none of the great folk Fleming are not on it. And for my artists were on the list: Joan Baez, money, near the very top. Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Mama Dinah Washington should be on Cass, or, with a bit of a tug, Odetta the list, too. Holmes. My commuter travels, as I have Janis Joplin was and so was Linda written before, tend to hover around
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wake-me-up rock, and sooth-medown jazz and blues, but these kinds of all-encompassing lists always catch my attention. Usually my ire, too. So I have put together my top five list of female vocalists of all time. Number 5: Billie Holiday; 4. Aretha Franklin; 3. Patsy Cline; 2. Maria Callas/Renee Fleming (I know, I’m a coward); and my number one female vocalist of all time, Janis Joplin. I won’t be insulted if you don’t agree with me. I won’t even be that surprised. And, again, my apologies to madam Escalade. I can only hope you were listening to “Watch Out” by Fleetwood Mac. That was pre-Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie of “Rumours” fame – two more vocalists who might make some lists without a lot of pushback.
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llove Black history but I can understand how people find the subject of history itself to be a bit dry. However, now is a fantastic time for Black history because so many African Americans are making history right now. America just swore in the first African American, Southeast Asian and female vice president in Kamala Devi Harris. She was born in Oakland and grew up being taken to protests in Berkeley by her parents. Her path from district attorney to attorney general to senator to vice president is inspirational. It’s not about her politics. Her achievements shatter the glass ceiling for your daughter, sister, wife, friends and you. Next, at the forefront of the development of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine is 34-yearold Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett of the Vaccine Research Center. Corbett was a part of Project SEED, a mathematics Kelvin Wade program in high schools that seeks to increase educational opportunities for students. Corbett knew in high school that she wanted a career in science. She’s used her knowledge and experience as a virologist and as an African American woman to reach out to the Black community about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Last month the Senate voted 93-2 to confirm retired four-star general Lloyd Austin as the nation’s first Black secretary of Defense. Austin is a West Point graduate who served in the Army for 40 years. Along the way he became the first Black to command a theater of war in Iraq, first Black vice chief of staff of the Army and the first Black U.S. Central Command commander. He’s been married for more than 40 years and is described by colleagues as a “man of the highest integrity.” Eugene Goodman is a hero who deserves the Medal of Honor for protecting our leaders during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The brave 10-year veteran of the Capitol Police led domestic terrorists away from the Senate. Goodman is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and continues to serve against domestic enemies in our nation’s capital. His thrust into the national spotlight is reminiscent of African American security guard Frank Wills, who foiled the Watergate burglary. Vallejo’s own and Rodriguez High alum Gabriella Wilson, aka H.E.R., the Grammy Award-winning singer, rocked the house with her rendition of “America the Beautiful” at Super Bowl LV, complete with an awesome guitar solo. How many young girls, of all backgrounds, watching that performance, felt a connection and imagined themselves where she stood? How many future artists has she inspired? Finally, poet Amanda Gorman, the daughter of a single mother school teacher, is an inspiration and a national treasure. This young woman has an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment and has still made her mark as National Youth Poet Laureate, authored best-selling books, recited her powerful poem, “The Hill We Climb” at President Joe Biden’s inauguration and became the first person to recite a poem before the Super Bowl. And before every performance, she recites a mantra to herself: “I’m the daughter of Black writers. We’re descended from freedom fighters who broke through chains and changed the world. They call me.” This is living history we’re experiencing right now. We’re coming off a year where too often the Black experience is defined by the criminal justice system and the disproportionate effect on Blacks the novel coronavirus has had. The people I’ve listed show we are much more than that. We are the full American experience. If you’re not Black, why should you care about Black History Month? Because you’re an American and this is your history, too. Any first by a minority, woman, member of the LGBTQ or other traditionally disenfranchised person is a first for all of us. An America that takes steps toward becoming a more perfect union is progress for the whole nation. Their achievements and opportunities expand hope and opportunities for my nieces, granddaughter and friends. Black history is your history, no matter your ethnic background. Let’s celebrate together. Peace.
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persons exposed to or infected with Covid-19, along with its practice of allowing staff to work throughout the prison during shifts or on different days, likely caused the virus to spread to multiple areas of the prison.” The 169-year-old San Quentin was probably the worst possible place to send the untested inmates, and by the end of August, had reported having 2,237 Covid-19 cases in its inmate population and 277 in its staff with 28 inmate deaths and one staff fatality. Transfers to the state prison in Corcoran were much smaller. Its cells also have solid doors that inhibit airborne spread of infection, and its Covid-19 outbreak was therefore relatively minor. Shortly after Wesley issued his report, Cal-OSHA, which oversees occupational safety, fined the prison system $421,880 for serious lapses in protecting its employees from Covid-19, the largest worker safety penalty levied during the pandemic. Bottom line: While Newsom beseeches Californians to limit spread of the deadly disease by following state guidelines, his prison system ignored them and people died. It’s the sort of thing, like the meltdowns at DMV and the employment department, that’s infuriating to the voting and taxpaying public, and rightfully so. 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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Co-founder of The Supremes Mary Wilson dies Tribune Content Agency Mary Wilson, an original member of the legendary Motown group, The Supremes, has died at age 76. The singer’s longtime publicist, Jay Schwartz, confirmed to CNN that she “passed away suddenly” in her Las Vegas home Monday evening, but did not provide further details. Alongside pals Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown, Wilson, who grew up in a Detroit housing project, co-founded an act that would eventually become The Supremes at just 15 years old. On Jan. 15, 1961, the group officially changed their name from the Primettes to The Supremes, and then evolved to a trio the next year with Ross, Ballard and Wilson. “We had no clue what was coming,” Wilson told the Detroit Free Press in 2015. “We were just doing this as fun. It was not something like, ‘Oh, we’re going to become singers,’ like today where everyone wants to be a star.” The trailblazing 1960s Motown group, now viewed as instrumental in the record company’s popularity, released countless hits including “Stop! In the Name of Love” and “Back in My Arms Again.” “I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson. The Supremes were always known as the ‘Sweethearts of Motown,’ ” Berry Gordy, founder of the Motown record label, said in a statement. “Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s. After an unprecedented string of No. 1 hits, television and nightclub bookings, they opened the doors
for themselves, the other Motown acts and many, many, others.” Gordy added: “She was a trailblazer, a diva and will be deeply missed.” Wilson appeared on all 12 of the Supremes’ No. 1 pop hits between 1964 and 1969. In the same time frame, their act charted a total of 16 Top 10 pop singles and 19 Top 10 R&B 45s, according to Rolling Stone. She continued on with the group after Ross’ departure in 1970, though Wilson would also eventually go on to pursue a solo career of her own. “I just woke up to this news,” Ross wrote in a tweet early Tuesday. “I am reminded that each day is a gift, I have so many wonderful memories of our time together.” In 1988, The Supremes were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Little Richard, who exclaimed that “there’s never been anything like them.” Wilson had also been working her way back into the spotlight over the last several years. In 2019, she appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” 28th season and released her fourth book, “Supreme Glamour.” Just two days prior to her death, the crooner released a video on her YouTube channel, revealing her plans to work with Universal Music to put out solo material, including the unreleased album “Red Hot,” which she recorded in the 1970s with producer Gus Dudgeon. “Hopefully some of that will be out on my birthday, March 6th,” she said in the clip. The singer also promised to provide upcoming interviews she had done about The Supremes’ experiences with segregation. She said they were slated for release in the near future in honor of Black History Month.
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Tyson’s new memoir, ‘Just as I Am,’ is a gift Moira Macdonald The Seattle Times
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he art of acting is the art of exposing, an emotional unveiling before others,” writes Viola Davis, in her heartfelt introduction to Cicely Tyson’s memoir, “Just as I Am.” It’s hard to think of a better description of this book; reading it feels as if you’re sitting in Tyson’s regal presence, hearing her tell stories about her life as a Black woman in America; an Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor; a daughter, a mother, a wife. By its end, and long before that, you’re in awe – someone truly remarkable has unveiled herself to you. Just two days after this book’s publication, Tyson died at 96; with an actor’s impeccable timing, her work seemed finally done. But what a gift this book leaves behind. Written with Michelle Burford (named on its cover and credited as “collaborative writer”), “Just as I Am” was a long time coming. Most memoirists don’t wait until their 90s, but Tyson knew the power of a long pause before a curtain goes up. “Here in my ninth decade,” she writes, “I am a woman who, at long last, has something meaningful to say.” Her true age may be a surprise for many readers: At the beginning of her acting career, in her early 30s, an agent urged Tyson to shave a decade off her official age. Only upon receiving a Kennedy Center Honor in 2015 did she widely and proudly reveal her real age: she was 90 at the time, not 80. “For me, it was not a matter to be ashamed of,” she writes in the book. “It was a journey to delight in.” That journey began in the South Bronx and East Manhattan, where Tyson was the second of three children born to William and Fredericka Tyson, young immigrants from the Caribbean island of Nevis. The family was poor – “a reality I see most clearly in hindsight,” Tyson writes, remembering beautiful clothes and delicious meals made by her mother, though she gradually came to realize the unhappiness of her parents’ marriage. Though her portrait of her parents isn’t prettified – her
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father was a philanderer, her mother had a violent temper – it’s always loving, filtered through understanding brought by years. She reminds her reader that her parents are part of a centuries-long story: the mistreatment of Black bodies and spirits in America, scars still borne from the era of enslavement. “This is the painful history my parents were born into,” she writes. “And it is only against this backdrop that their many choices and faces can be understood.” Growing up a skinny, quiet girl, Tyson’s talents weren’t immediately visible – though a chance to sing at church, at 7, was an early indication of a love of performance. “All I knew was that when I was up there on that chair, my Mary Janes dangling, my voice rising up from someplace deep within me, I felt a rush. The Spirit, twisting and failing and arching its back, had shuddered through me. And as it did, my shyness vanished.” But she didn’t become an actor until much later; a teenage pregnancy, an early marriage and clerical work took precedence for many years. And then, things happened just like in the movies: One day, at a department store, a well-dressed stranger suggested she try modeling school. Though nearly 30 and only five-feetfour, Tyson quickly became successful at her new career
and was soon offered a movie role through her agent. At the time, she’d seen exactly one movie in her life: “King Kong,” which “scared the spit out of me. . . . No way was I going to get involved with the film business,” she remembered thinking. Luckily for all of us, she was quite mistaken. “Just as I Am” takes us through Tyson’s acting training (and a horrifying assault from a prominent acting teacher) and a long career divided between stage and screen, always determined to avoid stereotypes and portray Black women with dignity and grace. We learn about her art – “Acting, like every art form, is meant to transport its beholders, and the artist is frequently the first to make the journey” – and join her on sets: “Sounder,” for which she received an Oscar nomination; “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” with the Emmy-winning performance that on some days required six hours of makeup; the phenomenon that was “Roots,” and many more. I might have wished for more about “How to Get Away With Murder,” on which an electric Tyson played Davis’ mother in occasional appearances for six seasons, but that role gets short shrift; perhaps Tyson sensed by that point that time was running out. Though her New York Times obituary notes that Tyson was generally reticent about her personal life, she’s literally an open book here, writing about her long relationship and eventual marriage to troubled jazz genius Miles Davis (“the Miles I knew was sensitive and ailing, bruised by the hurts this life metes out”), her love for the daughter whose real name she does not reveal, her friendships, her exercise routine, her joys, her griefs. It’s a life lived in all its fullness, and reading it reveals to us – as great actors do – a complete person, one we miss once the book is closed. Doubly so now. “We don’t have long here, children,” Tyson writes, on the occasion of Miles Davis’ death, in words that resonate all the more after her passing. “Our hopes and aspirations may feel limitless, but our days are finite, our experiences fading in the twinkling of an eye. Death is a love note to the living, to regard every day, every breath, as sacred.”
Just two days after this book’s publication, Tyson died at 96; with an actor’s impeccable timing, her work seemed finally done. But what a gift this book leaves behind.
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The United States Air Force (USAF) announces the intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the proposed management of invasive, non-native plant and animal species as well as nuisance aquatic plant species on Travis Air Force Base and Geographically Separated Units, lands owned by Travis Air Force Base but that are not contiguous with the Main Base. Because the Proposed Action would occur in wetlands and potential floodplains, and has the potential to result in impacts to wetlands, wetland buffers, and potential floodplains the action is subject to the requirements and objectives of Executive Order 11990, Wetlands, as amended and Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management. As part of the Proposed Action, the USAF is considering Alternative 1 (No Action Alternative), Alternative 2 (Comprehensive Management; includes manual and mechanical removal, chemical control, grazing and prescribed burning), Alternative 3 (Limited Control Methods; excludes use of chemical applications and expansion of grazing areas), and Alternative 4 (Limited Control Locations; excludes control near federally listed species). The project area encompasses all of Travis Air Force Base and the seven Geographically Separated Units, totaling 5,137 and 358 acres, respectively. Only one Geographically Separated Unit, Defense Fuel Supply Point Ozol, which occupies about 52 acres, occurs in Contra Costa County. Travis Air Force Base and the other Geographically Separated Units are located in Solano County. Treatments would be conducted within these areas where invasive and non-native plants and animals and nuisance aquatic plant species occur. Travis Air Force Base and the Geographically Separated Units contain approximately 122 acres of wetlands that are potential Waters of the United States regulated under Section 404 of the CWA and 0 acres of Federal Emergency Management Agency-delineated floodplains though floodplains occur just outside the Base boundary and Union Creek (35.8 acres) flows through the Main Base. Wetland impacts in the long-term would be beneficial from the removal of non-native plant biomass and restoration of native vegetation in wetlands and adjacent uplands. Longterm impacts to potential floodplains would be beneficial, by reducing the hazard and risk of flood loss by improving water flow and floodplain functionality. Short-term, temporary impacts would occur to wetlands, wetland buffers and potential floodplains during control activities under the action alternatives. Under the No Action Alternative, minimal control activities would occur and invasive species would be expected to continue to spread into wetlands and floodplains causing ecological harm.
The City Council of the City of Rio Vista will consider adopting Ordinance 001-2021 at its Regular Meeting on February 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Main Street, Rio Vista, CA. In summary, the proposed Ordinance is as follows:
The USAF invites the public to provide comments on the proposal and any practicable alternatives that may reduce these impacts. Comments should be sent within 30 days from date of this publication to Mr. Seth Merdler, (707) 424-7516, seth.merdler@us.af.mil, 60 CES/CEIE, 411 Airmen Dr, Travis AFB, CA 94535. DR# 00044827 Published: February 10, 2021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIO VISTA APPROVING THE RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIO VISTA AND CALVISTA, LLC Please contact City Manager Rob Hickey at rhickey@ci.rio-vista.ca.us or by calling 707374-6510 for further information or questions.
DR# 00044794 Published: February 10, 2021
Submitted for publication by Jose Jasso, City Clerk February 3, 2021
CITY OF RIO VISTA PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED ORDINANCE SUMMARY The City Council of the City of Rio Vista will consider adopting Ordinance 002-2021 at its Regular Meeting on February 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Main Street, Rio Vista, CA. In summary, the proposed Ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIO VISTA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIO VISTA AND SNOWTILL, INC. Please contact City Manager Rob Hickey at rhickey@ci.rio-vista.ca.us or by calling 707374-6510 for further information or questions.
DR# 00044795 Published: February 10, 2021
Submitted for publication by Jose Jasso, City Clerk February 3, 2021
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF INTENDED PURCHASE (Govt. Code sections 6063 & 25350) Please take notice that on March 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, California, or if held virtually, https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/bos/ meetings/videos.asp), the Solano County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing the purchase of real property and improvements, situated on 1634 & 1624 Rockville Road in the County’s unincorporated area near Fairfield, California (APN# 0148-070-060), pursuant to California Government Code Section 25350. January 27, 2020 Dale Eyeler Solano County Real Estate Agent (707)784-7906 DR# 00044742 Published: Feb. 10, 17, 24, 2021
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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 12pm On February 17th, 2021 at www.selfstorageauction.com. The property is stored at: Solano Storage Center, 350 Travis Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533. NAME OF TENANT Dennis Mulliken Nora Love Maria Simpson Denise Hunt Bangoli Daunte Jones Joseph Rapolla Eva Brown Yeraldin Ramirez Joseph Rapolla Bambi Boyer Ifeoma Onyejiekwe Yeraldin Ramirez Gabriel Marquez DR# 00044527 Published: February 3, 10, 2021
NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION TO BID 1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: BID #21F-115 Roofing Projects at David Weir K-8 Preparatory Academy, KI Jones Elementary School, and Armijo High School 2. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:30 p.m., March 3, 2021 at the office of the Facilities & Construction Department, located at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California, after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, in conference room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94533. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. 3. The Project consists of: Dry rot repair, removal, disposal and replacement of roofing materials at the following sites: David Weir, 1975 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533, KI Jones Elementary School, 2001 Winston Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533, Armijo High School, 824 Washington Street, Fairfield, CA 94533.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Suisun City (the “City Council”), will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a revised Master Fee Schedule. The following notice is in accordance with the provisions of Sections 66016 through 66018 of the California Government Code, (advance notification of fee increases). The City Council will conduct a public hearing and may adopt a resolution approving a revised Master Fee Schedule and any proposed increase in fees charged as part of the Mid-Year Update adoption process at a regular meeting of the Suisun City Council at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at the Suisun City Council Chambers, 701 Civic Center Boulevard, Suisun City, California. (Based on the current state of emergency, and in accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No. 29-20, this hearing may be held over Zoom; in the event the meeting is held over Zoom, instructions on participating will be provided in the meeting agenda notification). Data calculating the cost of providing services and reasonable fees based on those costs are available for review at Suisun City Hall beginning February 4, 2021 during normal business hours All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and comment upon any proposed increases, express opinions or submit evidence for or against the matter as outlined above. If you challenge any of the above actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or included in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 701 Civic Center Blvd., Suisun City, California, 94585, prior to, the public hearing. If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter or wish to review the revised Master Fee Schedule, please contact Finance Director Deol at (707) 421-7300 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Donna Pock Deputy City Clerk DATED: January 28, 2021 DR# 00044717 Published: February 3, 10, 2021 NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION TO BID 1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: BID #21F-137 Roofing Project at Fairfield High School 2. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., March 9, 2021 at the office of the Facilities & Construction Department, located at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California, after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, in conference room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94533. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. 3. The Project consists of: Dry rot repair, removal, disposal and replacement of roofing materials at Fairfield High School, 205 East Atlantic Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533
4. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.
4. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.
5. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses:
5. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses:
C-39 (Roofing Contractor)
C-39 (Roofing Contractor)
The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract.
The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract.
6. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form • a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, • cash, or • a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid.
6. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form • a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, • cash, or • a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid.
7. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project.
7. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project.
8. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code.
8. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code.
9. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the District and are available to any interested party on request or at www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/statistics_and_databases.html. Bidders and Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.
9. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the District and are available to any interested party on request or at www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/statistics_and_databases.html. Bidders and Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.
10. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on February 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Armijo High School, 824 Washington Street, Fairfield, CA for the purpose of acquainting bidders with the bid documents and the work site. Please meet in front of the school office.
10. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on February 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Fairfield High School, 205 E Atlantic Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533 for the purpose of acquainting bidders with the bid documents and the work site. Please meet in front of the school office.
11. Contract Documents can be downloaded from the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Website at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/16402
11. Contract Documents can be downloaded from the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Website at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/16402
12. The District’s Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its b id for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening.
12. The District’s Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its b id for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening.
13. The District shall determine the low bid based upon the base bid plus alternate. The District reserves the right to award at its discretion the base bid, with or without any alternate, or to not award at all. DR# 00044521 Published: February 3, 10, 2021
13. The District shall determine the low bid based upon the base bid plus alternate. The District reserves the right to award at its discretion the base bid, with or without any alternate, or to not award at all. DR# 00044835 Published: February 10, 17, 2021
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000009063900 Title Order No.: 200334184 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/15/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/07/2007 as Instrument No. 200700027287 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of SOLANO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: JAMES O DADE, JR, A MARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/24/2021 TIME OF SALE: 10:30 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE SANTA CLARA STREET ENTRANCE TO THE CITY HALL, 555 SANTA CLARA STREET, VALLEJO, CA 94590. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1214 MICHAEL CT, SUISUN CITY, CALIFORNIA 94585-1921 APN#: 0037-192-270 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $254,098.33. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000009063900. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder", you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000009063900 to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/19/2021A-4729206 01/27/2021, 02/03/2021, 02/10/2021 DR# 00044409 Published: January 27, February 3, 10, 2021
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008376105 Title Order No.: TSG1811-CA-3473238 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/26/2006 as Instrument No. 200600162797 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of SOLANO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KURT JOHNSON, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/24/2021 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Vallejo City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590, Santa Clara St. Entrance. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1200 MAYFIELD CIRCLE, SUISUN CITY, CALIFORNIA 94585 APN#: 0173-592-030 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $547,186.24. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008376105. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder", you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000008376105 to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/22/2021 A-4729313 02/03/2021, 02/10/2021, 02/17/2021 DR# 00044514 Published: February 3, 10, 17, 2021
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 21700-21716 Notice is hereby given that a Public Lien sale of the following personal property will be held at the hour of 9:30 a.m.. on the 18th of February, 2021 County of Solano, State of California The property is stored by a Uhaul Center located At 1411 West Texas St., Fairfield, CA. 94533 The items are generally described as follows: Furniture, clothing, tools and other household Items stored by the following persons: Yolanda Johnson 273 Elvie Welathersby 269 Sandra Robinson 297 Brittney Mickel 354 Maryann Valencia 436 Maryann Valencia 389 February 3rd and February 10th, 2021 2/3, 2/10/21 CNS-3436354# THE DAILY REPUBLIC DR# 00044582 Published: February 3, 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS SUPERTEAM DREAM, BAD BOWLING LOCATED AT: 405 Maloney Ct., Suisun City, CA 94585 Solano Mailing Address: 405 Maloney Ct., Suisun City, CA 94585 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Nicholas Carrow 405 Maloney Ct., Suisun City, 94585 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/ Nicholas Carrow 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 February 4, 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: FEB 05, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000298 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044823 Published: Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS ERICA HAIRSTYLIST LOCATED AT: 209 Pacific Ave #A Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 274 Sunset Ave #e148 Suisun City, CA CA 94585 Solano (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Erica Nurse 209 Pacific Ave #A 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 06/18/2019. 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/ Erica Nurse 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 13, 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 14, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000096 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044455 Published: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS AIKANE CARE LOCATED AT: 1748 Tuluomne #49, Vallejo, CA, 94589 Solano Mailing Address: 1748 Tuluomne #49, Vallejo, CA, 94589 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Angela M. Southall 322 Del Mar Ave., Vallejo 94589 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/08/2011. 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/ Angela Southall 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 21, 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 22, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000164 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044501 Published: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 2021
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FEBRUARY 24th, 2021 AUCTION @ 10:00 AM STORAGEMART 2277 WALTERS RD. FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 PHONE:707-429-4177 OPTION 2
ACCORDING TO THE LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING: NAME REINA BRADSHAW MANSOOR MUNRIDDIN
UNIT 687 702
CONTENTS LUGGAGE, CLOTHING, TOYS, DVDS… SOFA, DRESSER, WASHER/DRYER…
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 FEBRUARY 24TH, 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# 00044715 Published: February 3, 10, 2021 PR-2019-01009 CITATION BY PUBLICATION Juli Luke Denton County Clerk 1450 E McKinney, Suite 2412
Applicant’s Attorney Julian R. Kehler 1760 S. Stemmons Freeway Suite 250 Denton TX 76205 214-780-9696
Denton, TX 76209 THE STATE OF TEXAS OF DENTON COUNTY
Lien Sale Auction Advertisement
CITY OF RIO VISTA PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED ORDINANCE SUMMARY
GENERAL MANAGER: MADIE
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To any Sheriff or any Constable within the State of Texas: You are hereby commanded to cause to be published; Four Times (4), in a newspaper printed in Solano County, California, the following citation. To Debra Borem Rhyne and all Unknown Heirs, And/Or Persons Interested In the Estate of Martin Bankston Adams, Deceased Cause No. PR-2019-01009 Probate Court of Denton County 1450 E. McKinney, Suite 2412 Denton, TX 76209 Rebecca Brink, Applicant, in the above numbered and styled estate filed a Fifth Amended Application for Letters of Dependent Administration and for Determination of Heirship on the 30th day of November, 2020. Said Application will be subject to be heard and acted on by said Court at any call of the docket on or after the first Monday after the expiration of ten days of the date of this publication of this notice. Accordingly, any objections, intervention, or response must be filed with the clerk of the above Court in writing at or before the above referenced time and date. All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court at or before said above mentioned date and place by filing a written answer contesting such application should they desire to do so. Said written contest or answer should be filed in the County Clerk’s Office, Probate Court, in the city of Denton, County of Denton, Texas. The officer executing this citation shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs. ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT at office in Denton, Texas, on this the 22nd day of January, 2021. JULI LUKE County Clerk, Denton County, Texas BY: _________________________________ Vianka Romero Corral, Deputy Clerk DR# 00044838 Published: February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021
CITY OF FAIRFIELD STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 1. NOTICE IS GIVEN that the City of Fairfield will receive bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation and services necessary for the construction and completion of: RANCHO SOLANO AND PARADISE VALLEY CLUBHOUSES FLOORING AND PAINTING IMPROVEMENTS General Work Description: The scope of work of this contract includes providing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the demolition, rework, and replacement of existing finishes with new finishes at the Rancho Solano Clubhouse and the Paradise Valley Clubhouse in Fairfield, CA. Included is demolition, patching and repair, tile flooring, resilient flooring, carpeting, painting, and related work.
The City Council of the City of Rio Vista will consider adopting Ordinance 003-2021 at its Regular Meeting on February 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Main Street, Rio Vista, CA. In summary, the proposed Ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIO VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 17.02, DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 17.28, I-P-I INDUSTRIAL PARK AND/OR INDUSTRIAL; CHAPTER 17.29 B-P BUSINESS PARK; AND, CHAPTER 17.30 M-G GENERAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY DISTRICT, RELATING TO BUILDING DEVELOPMENT AREA Please contact City Manager Rob Hickey at rhickey@ci.rio-vista.ca.us or by calling 707374-6510 for further information or questions.
DR# 00044796 Published: February 10, 2021
Submitted for publication by Jose Jasso, City Clerk February 3, 2021
NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION TO BID 1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: BID #21F-117 Exterior Painting at Anna Kyle Elementary, Public Safety Academy, and Green Valley Middle School 2. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., March 4, 2021 at the office of the Facilities & Construction Department, located at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California, after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, in conference room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94533. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. 3. The Project consists of: Surface preparation, prime and painting of all exterior buildings and existing pimping, ductwork, conduit and supports to match exterior paint finishes at these sites: Anna Kyle Elementary, 1600 Kidder Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533; Public Safety Academy, 230 Atlantic Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533; Green Valley Middle School, 1975 Blossom Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533. 4. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. 5. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: C33 (Painting and Decorating Contractor) The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract. 6. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form • a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, • cash, or • a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid. 7. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project. 8. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. 9. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the District and are available to any interested party on request or at www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/statistics_and_databases.html. Bidders and Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code. 10. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on February 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Valley Middle School, 1350 Gold Hill Road, Fairfield, CA 94534 for the purpose of acquainting bidders with the bid documents and the work site. Please meet in front of the school office.
2. Each bid must be in accordance with the provisions of the contract documents now on file with the City Engineer, City of Fairfield, Fairfield, California, which contract documents are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
11. Contract Documents can be downloaded from the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Website at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/16402
OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Copies of the contract documents, specifications and drawings may be obtained by logging onto http://www.fairfieldplanroom.com or by calling BPX Printing at (707)745-3593. These items may obtain a set price of $40.00, plus shipping, and is non-refundable.
12. The District’s Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its b id for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening.
3. Bid Guaranty and Bonding Requirements are as follows: (a) a bid guarantee in the amount of 10% of the bid price must be submitted with bid proposal, (b) the successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond in the amount of 100% of total bid price. 4. Proof of compliance with insurance requirements (including certificates of insurance and additional insured endorsements) shall be provided by the successful contractor. Coverage shall be for the following amounts: (a) Commercial General Liability $3,000,000 each occurrence, $6,000,000 each aggregate, (b) Automobile Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence, and (c) Worker’s Compensation/Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence. 5. For information concerning the proposed work, contact: Caroline Vedder, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer City of Fairfield, Public Works Department 1000 Webster Street Fairfield, CA 94533 (707)428-7484 6. The Contractor shall perform with his/her own organization, work of a value amounting to not less than fifty (50) percent of the remainder obtained by subtracting from the total original value the sum of any items that may be designated as “Specialty Items” in the Special Provisions. 7. Pursuant to the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, Assembly Bill, at least 50% of the waste generated from this construction project, as measured by weight, shall be recycled. Whomever is responsible for collecting and transporting waste stored and/or transported in containers, as defined in Chapter 9 of the Fairfield Municipal Code (section 9.030 “Defined Terms and Phrases”), shall become authorized to do so by entering into a Collection Agreement approved by the City of Fairfield. The collectors and/or haulers of all other waste generated by this project shall not require authorization, but the recycling requirements will still apply and will be monitored for compliance by the City. 8. A mandatory pre-bid meeting for prospective bidders of the project will be conducted by the OWNER at 10:00 AM on February 17, 2021. The meeting will be start at Paradise Valley Clubhouse, 3990 Paradise Valley Drive, Fairfield CA, 94533 and then move to Rancho Solano Clubhouse, 3250 Solano Parkway, Fairfield, CA 94533. 9. Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on March 9, 2021 at City Hall, 1000 Webster Street, at which time bids will be opened. No phones are available at the City offices for use by the bidders. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all public counters at City Hall are closed to walk-in traffic. Bids to be received in person by appointment only. Please call (707) 428-7485 to schedule an appointment. Bidders are encouraged to mail in their bids. Bid can be mailed to the address below: City Engineer Public Works, 3rd Floor 1000 Webster Street Fairfield, CA 94533 If bidders have used a tracking number to mail their bids, please send the tracking number to CIP@fairfield.ca.gov with subject line: Rancho Solano Clubhouse and Paradise Valley Clubhouse Flooring Replacement. Public Works staff shall indicate on the sealed bid the time and date of bid receipt to validate the bid was appropriately received. Bids received after the time and date specified in the Notice to Contractors shall be rejected as invalid. It is solely the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that bids are received prior to the specified time. Bidders who wish to participate in a live bid opening, on Tuesday March 9, 2021 at 2:15 PM, hosted via Zoom can find the link to the zoom conference on the City’s website listed below. https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/depts/public_works_/ccp/current_capital_projects.asp As near as possible to the noticed time and date for the bid opening, the Zoom conference will begin, and the bid opening will proceed. At the conclusion of the bid opening, the apparent low bidder, the apparent low bidders listed sub-contractors and the anticipated City Council Award of Contract date will be announced. Within 24 hours, the results of the bid opening shall be posted to the City of Fairfield website. 10. All public works projects are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 (with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)). Furthermore, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. 11. The tentative schedule for this Project is as follows: Date Event February 3, 2021 – March 2, 2021 Bid Acceptance Period February 17, 2021; 10:00 AM Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting February 24, 2021; 4:00 PM Deadline for Bid Questions March 9, 2021; 2:00PM. Deadline for Receiving Bids March 9, 2021; 2:15 PM Bid Opening April 6, 2021 Anticipated Award of a Construction Contract
DR# 00044706 Published: February 3, 10, 2021
CITY OF FAIRFIELD Ryan N. Panganiban City Engineer/Assistant Director of Public Works
Classifieds: 427-6936
13. The District shall determine the low bid based upon the base bid plus alternate. The District reserves the right to award at its discretion the base bid, with or without any alternate, or to not award at all. DR# 00044703 Published: February 3, 10, 2021 NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION TO BID 1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: BID #21F-116 Asphalt Seal & Stripe Repairs at Dover Academy for International Studies, Fairview Elementary School, H. Glenn Richardson, Mary Bird Early Childhood Education Center, Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning, Suisun Elementary School, Armijo High School, Fairfield High School, and Rodriguez High School 2. Sealed Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., March 4, 2021 at the office of the Facilities & Construction Department, located at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California, after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, in conference room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94533. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. 3. The Project consists of: Crack sealing, seal coat, and striping repairs at Dover Academy, 301 E. Alaska Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533; Fairview Elementary School, 830 First Street, Fairfield, CA 94533; H. Glenn Richardson, 1069 Meadowlark Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533; Mary Bird Early Childhood Education Center, 420 East Tabor Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533; Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning, 1901 Woolner Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533; Suisun Elementary, 725 Golden Eye Way, Suisun City, CA 94585; Armijo High School, 824 Washington Street, Fairfield, CA 94533; Fairfield High School, 205 East Atlantic Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533; Rodriguez High School, 5000 Red Top Road, Fairfield, CA 94534. 4. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. 5. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: A (General Engineering), B (General Building) and/or C-12 (Earthwork & Paving Contractors) The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract. 6. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form • a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, • cash, or • a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid. 7. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project. 8. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. 9. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the District and are available to any interested party on request or at www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/statistics_and_databases.html. Bidders and Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code. 10. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on February 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairfield High School, 205 East Atlantic Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533 for the purpose of acquainting bidders with the bid documents and the work site. Please meet in front of the school office. 11. Contract Documents can be downloaded from the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Website at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/16402 12. The District’s Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its b id for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening 13. The District shall determine the low bid based upon the base bid plus alternate. The District reserves the right to award at its discretion the base bid, with or without any alternate, or to not award at all. DR# 00044702 Published: February 3, 10, 2021
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 February 17th, 2021 at www.selfstorageauction.com. The property is stored at: The Storage Guys: 1910 Walters Ct Fairfield, CA 94533 NAME OF TENANT Amanda Piazza Martha Aguilar Angela Moore Volha Mazur DR# 00044669 Published: February 3, 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS CODE THREE FIRE & SAFETY LOCATED AT: 605 Railroad Avenue Suite D Suisun City, 94585 Mailing Address: 605 Railroad Avenue Suite D Suisun D Suisun City, CA 94585 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Joyce L. Oren 3116 Muse Way Fairfield 94533 2) Arnetta M. Berry 3116 Muse Way Fairfield 94533 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/11/1992. 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/ Joyce L Oren 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 27, 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 28, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000216 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044833 Published: Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS TEAM CLUTTS, HOME TEAM SOLANO, HOME TEAM REAL ESTATE GROUP LOCATED AT: 2461 Whispering Oaks Drive, Fairfield CA 94534 Solano Mailing Address: 2461 Whispering Oaks Drive, Fairfield CA 94534 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) David Clutts 2461 Whispering Oaks Dr Fairfield, 94534 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/13/2010. 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/ David J. Clutts 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 10, 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 11, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000048 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044334 Published: Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF: WILLIE BIBLE III AND MONICA ANN BIBLE CASE NUMBER FCS055886 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Willie Bible III and Monica Ann Bible filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Langston Malcolm Bible Proposed Name: a. Langston Willie Bible 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: MAR. 15, 2021; Time: 9:00 am Dept.: 8 ;Rm.: 1 The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Old Solano Courthouse 580 Texas Street 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 Please file proof of publication 4+ days before hearing; ok to appear via zoom. Invite will be sent to your email 1-2 days before hearing Date: JAN 12, 2021 /s/ Wendy G. Getty Judge of the Superior Court FILED: JAN 4 2021 DR# 00044336 Published: Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 2021
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Javier Hernandez, right, helps Kari Dart take a test drive at John Hine Mazda in Mission Valley in May 2020.
Car sales rebounding but uncertainty looms Tribune Content Agency Like many sectors of the economy, auto sales took a massive hit early last year due to the immediate economic effects of the pandemic. California car dealers have seen improvement but the economic effects of Covid-19 – including a global shortage in semiconductors – continue to make for uncertain times. “There’s still a recession, there’s still high unemployment. there’s still lots of people suffering but the folks who can afford to purchase new vehicles pretty much are back in the market,” said Brian Maas, president of the California New Car Dealers Association. Sales of new cars and trucks in California dropped 21.7 percent in 2020, according to figures compiled by Experian and released by the car dealers association. That’s the biggest drop by percentage since 2009, when the Great Recession led to a nosedive of 28 percent drop in sales, compared to 2008. In the second quarter of last year – right after Gov. Gavin Newsom instituted stay-at-home orders statewide on March 19 – new registrations fell 48.9 percent in California compared to April through June 2019. But the figures improved as the year progressed. With dealerships
instituting cleanliness and social distancing protocols, the drops became less severe – down 19.6 percent in the third quarter and 12.6 percent in the fourth quarter. “We’re climbing our way back,” Maas said. Economic forecasters for the car dealers association predict sales of 1.77 million new cars and trucks in the Golden State in 2021, up from 1.64 million last year. Before last year’s turndown, California dealers had racked up registrations of more than 2 million vehicles for five consecutive years. “We’re poised for a recovery, particularly as we emerge out of Covid and vaccines take hold and people feel more secure that their jobs are going to remain or that they can get a job as the economy recovers,” Maas said. But a sense of uneasiness remains, partly due to questions about the spread of a Covid-19 variant. A more immediate concern for the auto industry, however, is a sudden shortage of semiconductor microchips. The silicon chips essential for laptops, game consoles and TVs are also needed in the manufacturing of cars and trucks. Dealers only slightly exaggerate when they call today’s cars “computers on wheels,” since
semiconductors are used in everything from brake sensors and power steering to navigation and entertainment systems. Last spring as the virus spread, automakers slowed down production and – analysts say – semiconductor companies shifted focus to consumer electronics, which saw an uptick in demand in the form of chips for virtual learning, remote health care and working from home. As the auto sector has recovered, semiconductor manufacturers have been unable to keep up with demand. Carmakers have been forced to put production on hold due to the shortage. GM, for example, announced last week it is shutting down three plants, ramping down production in a fourth and may miss its 2021 targets. “Semiconductor supply for the global auto industry remains very fluid,” a GM spokesperson said in a statement. It takes lead times of up to 26 weeks to go through the complex manufacturing process to produce semiconductors. It’s hoped the shortage can be rectified in a few months but the auto sector is antsy. “If that problem persists, particularly across multiple manufacturers, that could suppress some of (projected sales) numbers for 2021,” Maas said.
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Brady: Was 199th overall pick in 2000 From Page B1 five minutes. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to my lecture about how to achieve greatness in the National Football League. Make sure Tom Brady is your quarterback. Thank you. I’ll be taking no questions, because no questions are necessary. Enjoy the rest of your day.
History and tidbits Look, I’m kidding. You know this. But I’m kidding only so much. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV on Sunday night, throttling the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9, it marked the seventh time Brady had won a Super Bowl and the fifth time he had been named the game’s MVP. Was Todd Bowles’ defense and its ability to harass Patrick Mahomes and shut down the Chiefs’ offense the primary reason that the Bucs won Sunday? Yes, but there’s a bigger, broader picture here. Bowles’ defense was excellent last season, too,
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and the Bucs went 7-9. Then they got Brady, and the franchise with the NFL’s worst all-time winning percentage, a franchise that hadn’t won a playoff game since its last Super Bowl, in 2003, went 11-5 and tore through Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Mahomes in the playoffs. That turnaround wasn’t happening with Jameis Winston. There are all kinds of fun statistical and historical tidbits related to Brady that will come up over the next few days, as those of us who get paid to put such things in perspective try to do so. (Two favorite tidbits: 1. In Brady’s 19 seasons as a full-time starter, none of his teams has ever lost more than seven games; 2. If Brady’s career postseason passer rating, 90.4, were his regular-season passer rating, it would still be the 20th-best in league history, higher than Dan Marino’s and Brett Favre’s, among others.) Still, the fact that, after all these years, stands above all the others in defining Brady and his era – and this is his era,
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Brady vs. the ‘system’ Brady is certainly the most influential NFL player of the last quarter-century and arguably the greatest NFL player ever. Take whatever “system� a team might implement in the name of chasing championships – this team-building philosophy or that playcalling scheme – and Brady has neutralized it. No matter what machine an opponent designs, Brady gums up the works. Yet, if the New England Patriots really knew what they would have in Brady, the caliber of quarterback he was and would turn out to be, you can be damn sure they would have picked him a hell of a lot sooner.
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Consider, too, that Belichick himself was ready to transition from Brady to Jimmy Garappolo four years ago, after the Patriots had won Super Bowl LI. Only the intercession of owner Robert Kraft stopped him, and all Brady has done since is appear in three more Super Bowls, win two, and leave everyone asking how, at 43, he still does it. There’s a lesson in Brady’s career for those who care to learn it. He came out of nowhere. There was no grand plan. There was no bold prediction or projection. He just showed up one day and made the Patriots and the Buccaneers great. Any institution, be it a sports franchise, another business, a church, or a government, would do well to act with enough intellectual humility to be open to such possibilities. It’s tempting to think that you have all the answers, and it’s easy to cash in on the assertion that you do, and it’s only on those rare occasions when a Tom Brady comes along that you are reminded how little you really know.
make no mistake about it – is the one that even casual observers of his career can repeat from memory: He was a sixth-round pick, and the 199th overall selection, in the 2000 draft. I’m not sure if enough people, particularly people who work in or cover or fancy themselves experts about the NFL, appreciate the implications of that fact.
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to win the championship. Joe loved sports and was a big fan of Bay Area teams, though not always as a conventional spectator. He introduced me to Tightwad Hill, a way to watch Cal games for free next to Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. A favorite possession was his blue Dodge pickup, though I can remember being inside it just once. To make ends meet I got a job at the Jack in the Box at the corner of Commerce Boulevard and Rohnert Park Expressway. One night when I was working the drive-thru, Joe and some friends drove up and he pulled me through the window of his pickup to the point where only my feet remained in the restaurant. My manager wasn’t amused but Joe and I got a laugh out of it. A valuable lesson Joe taught me was to not take myself too seriously, though I admit wanting to kill him after he poured a bucket of ice water over my head while I was in the shower. I think I surprised him by how fast I chased after him. The carpet is probably just now drying out. Joe stayed close to his family and hometown. He went home nearly every weekend and proudly wore his Rio Vista High football
jersey often, showing us some of the pass routes he ran as a receiver. He also went on about the Rams’ defense, one of the best in the state among small schools. Again. And again. And again. “OK, we get it, Joe, the Steelers have nothing on Rio Vista,� I wanted to say. More than four decades later I see he had a point. Rio Vista held eventual Sac-Joaquin Section Class A champion Vanden to two touchdowns in a 13-7 Vikings victory. After our one year as roommates, Joe and I went our separate ways. He stayed at SSU and got his degree while I transferred to Brigham Young University. I’m not surprised he became an auctioneer and a good one. He already had the talking fast part when I knew him at Sonoma State. And being a good person. One reason I enjoyed covering an occasional Rio Vista High football game over the years was that there was a pretty good chance I’d run into Joe. If there’s someone you’ve been meaning to get back in touch with, do it today. In times like these, you may not get another chance. Rest in peace, Joe-E-Babes. I’ll miss you a ton.
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