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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Black history event celebrates unsung Solano heroes/sheroes Susan Hiland

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VACAVILLE — Coach Steven Green’s rallying cry of “Who ya rooting for?!” echoed Saturday through Andrews Park. Green, the Vacaville High School junior varsity football coach for 33 years, was one of five unsung heroes/sheroes honored at the community’s inaugural Black History Month ceremony. He has since died, but his rally cry lives on in the students and alumni of Vacaville High. The Tri-City NAACP, the downtown Vacaville business group, Citizens Financials and Icon Connects hosted the event. The theme was “Amplify Our Voices: Celebrating African American Life and Contributions in Vacaville, California: Past, Present, Future.” Rischa Slade, a student affairs specialist at Solano Community College and the first African American to serve on the Vacaville City Council, was the keynote speaker at the event. Slade is a long-time Solano County resident who might also be remembered for her work with Child Haven and Opportunity House. She is many things, from a political activist to a mother, politician and even a grandmother. “I have had many firsts as an African American woman, in my life,” she said during the ceremony. She reminded everyone that Black history is American history. Johnicon George, president of the TriCity Branch of the NAACP, has wanted to do a formal ceremony to honor unsung heroes

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Alexander Underwood holds a model of a B-66, the plane he flew in during his 100 combat missions over Vietnam.

Black History Month inspires Fairfield man to tell his Vietnam War story

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FAIRFIELD — Alexander Underwood listened intently when his high school history teacher recounted his time as a Navy pilot during World War II. “He used to talk to our history class about what he experienced when he was flying in the Navy, especially the (Battle of the) Coral Sea,” Underwood said. It inspired the teenager to perhaps become a pilot. “Then he dropped the bomb on me, that he never saw a Black pilot,” Underwood said. The teacher, apparently,

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Keynote speaker Rischa Slade addresses the crowd at the inaugural Black History Month celebration at Andrews Park in Vacaville, Saturday.

had not heard of the Tuskegee Airmen, the decorated pilots of the European theater. That discouraging comment did not, however, depress Underwood’s dreams. So after he graduated from Thomas Edison High School in North Philadelphia in 1958, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. His father had served as an Army bugler during World War I and was stationed in France. Underwood, 80, of Fairfield, took his oath in February 1959, the start of a 20-year career that includes a unique distinction. “I’m the only African American enlisted man to complete 100 missions over North Vietnam,”

Underwood said. He was twice stationed at Travis Air Force Base, and it was from there that he logged more than 5,000 hours in the C-141 Starlifter. Underwood’s story is part of the archives at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Also at that location is a memorial to the 82 Douglas B-66 Destroyer crewman who died in the line of duty, a monument dedication Underwood attended Aug. 27, 2004. Of those listed on the memorial, 35 perished from 1963 to 1972. But Underwood was not a pilot. See Story, Page A9

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AUSTIN, Texas — Cold but undaunted, Courtney Flores thought her family was doing moderately well after almost two days without power to their South Austin home. But then the water started pouring down from the attic. It was Tuesday, about an hour before sunset, as they scrambled to limit the already extensive damage while packing up for an escape to a friend’s house, knowing that the

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driving conditions would worsen after dark. They made it safely, finally warm but – like many other Texans – facing uncertainty. “For the next who knows how long, we have to figure out a lot of unknowns, like where to live until our home is habitable again,” Flores said. The Flores family was among those featured in

an American-Statesman story earlier this week on the struggles of life without electricity, and the newspaper checked on two of those families to see how they’re doing as the weather, at least, begins returning to normal. But there remains a lot for them – and millions of other Texans – to sort out after a harrowing week when worstcase scenarios kept getting worse, when an ice storm that would have paralyzed the state in normal times fell on top of snow during a polar cold snap that had

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I’m proof that younger siblings more likely to be elite athletes

better athletes. n what should be no Venus Williams surprise to my three is great, but younger older sisters, an sister Serena is better. analysis of athletes in Michael Jordan is the 33 sports in Canada and youngest of three sons. Australia concluded that Tom Brady is the youngelite athletes are more likely to be laterest of four children (with born children. three older sisters!). Bo Amen. I presume the Brad Stanhope Jackson was the eighth opposite is true: That Like I was sayin’ of 10 children. Bobby later-born children are Brady had (at least) more likely to be elite athletes. four older siblings. Maggie With that established, my Simpson was the youngest of older sisters can quit saying I three children. got lucky that time I beat them Brad Stanhope was the in horseshoes. Or that they youngest of four children. weren’t trying when I beat I was known in my childthem at P-I-G on our driveway hood neighborhood for my Nerf basketball hoop. Or that they football, Wiffle ball and redwere lucky when they outran white-and-blue basketball skills me consistently throughout (or maybe for owning a Nerf our childhoods. football, Wiffle ball and bat, and Look around. It’s obvious. red-white-and-blue basketball. Younger siblings are usually My sisters weren’t.

While the Canada-Australia study didn’t highlight specific reasons for the superiority of younger siblings, there are theories. In an article for analytics website fivethirtyeight.com, Tom Wigmore pointed out that younger siblings strive to keep up with older siblings, heightening their abilities and gaining early exposure to sports. He also said athletes improve when they are challenged and fail, something that often happens early for younger siblings. Those didn’t come into play for me, of course. Had I attempted to keep up with my sisters early in life, I would have played with paper dolls and taken piano lessons. (Later, it would have included stealing my dad’s liquor and smoking weed, but let’s keep that between us.)

However, being the youngest sibling helped. The rare chances to play one-on-one basketball with a sister (and taunt her after I won) or play Wiffle ball (and taunt her after I threw a curveball) heightened my confidence. My ability to build a janky version of a “Superstars” obstacle course in the backyard (hurdle over a broken-down sawhorse, climb over the shed, step in two inner-tubes and pretend there are more), then beat them after practicing for hours helped me know I was better than them. There’s a chance (guarantee) that my sisters didn’t care that I beat them in basketball or could strike them out in Wiffle ball or could kick a Nerf ball farther. There’s a chance (likelihood) that they could have beaten me at most things if they practiced,

Pilots, trucks rescue 100s of cold-stunned sea turtles are still coming in, he said, and some have died. Green sea turtles, listed as a threatened species, feast on grasses found in the waters of Laguna Madre, but in winter weather, the chilling shallow water zaps strength from the coldblooded reptiles. They become immobile and unable to power their fins to warmer, deeper waters, putting them at risk of dying of predation or exposure, according to the National Park Service. Some wash ashore like driftwood. Rescu ing “coldstunned” turtles has become an annual routine in Texas, with dozens or hundreds aided in a typical year, Sanjuana Zavala, a spokeswoman for the conservation group Sea Turtle Inc. told The Post. But with the weather so much more severe, thousands of turtles have been rescued in the larger effort this week. Many could die if facilities that care for them don’t get power soon, the group has said. Word spread in the military community, but the movement began with Bellamy flagging down motorists to help, he said. From there, the efforts mushroomed to a fullblown operation. Bellamy said one active duty Navy pilot trainee on scene called in other trainees with pickup trucks to haul the stunned turtles to heated storage facilities at the air station. Jason kayaked out to distant turtles,while others used a more novel approach: wielding laundry baskets to corral them in shallow water. The cold was a challenge for the humans,

The Washington Post Will Bellamy spotted two injured birds along the Texas coast earlier this week, and the selfdescribed animal lover delivered them to conservationists for care. But the conservationists had a message themselves, he said: watch out for distressed sea turtles. The deadly winter storm that swept across Texas and parts of the South knocked out power and water for millions. It also created a catastrophe for animals statewide – including for sea turtles prone to freezing in frigid waters. Bellamy, an Army and Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq and Haiti, spotted some turtles Tuesday with his son Jerome. But he needed help. He alerted Capt. Christopher Jason, the commander of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in southeastern Texas, and his wife, Cheryl Jason. The commander grabbed his kayak, paddled into the cold waves and retrieved a lapful of coldshocked turtles. But the next day, on Bellamy’s turtle patrol, the situation became far more urgent, he said, and one that would require a lot more hands. “It was like an apocalypse of turtles littered on the beach,” Bellamy told The Washington Post in a phone interview Thursday. More than 800 turtles have since been plucked from Laguna Madre by a ragtag group of about 50 Navy pilots and flight students, military spouses, family members and military retirees, said Biji Pandisseril, the Navy installation’s environmental manager. More turtles

too, Bellamy said, but volunteers worked all day. One man waded into the surf with his blue jeans and cowboy boots, laser-focused on the rescue, he said. The effort unfurled some challenges. Green sea turtles can grow to hundreds of pounds, and the bigger ones – coined “Big Bertha” – need two volunteers to handle. Arms and backs burned in the cold. “These guys are a lot heavier than they look,” Bellamy said. Back at the storage facility, the inevitable happened, Pandisseril said. The turtles, suddenly warmer, began moving – though, of course, a little slowly. The volunteers did their best to contain them for 24 hours, when they were handed off to Park Service officials, he said. Pilot trainees started a rotating guard shift to watch over the turtles at night, Jason said. The larger community at the air base has not been immune to the struggles millions of other Texans still face in the storm. Many of them had no heat or water in the past few days, Jason said. “Most of these people didn’t have good conditions in their own homes,” he said. “But they came out to help.” The hardships of the extreme weather, coupled with the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic, compelled the volunteers to do something tangible and positive amid the bleakness, Bellamy said. “Things have been rough over the past year. It’s fun to see people come together focused on recovering these turtles. People just need it.”

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but since I was their younger brother, they let me win. Those are chances, but let’s remember the science: The study conducted in Australia and Canada said younger siblings are far more likely to be elite athletes. And while I never became an elite athlete (or arguably, even a mediocre athlete), one thing is true. The younger sibling has an advantage. In our case, I’m the only one with a newspaper column where I can tell stories about winning one-on-one basketball games or throwing curveballs with a Wiffle ball. That’s elite, right? The younger child wins again. Me, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Maggie Simpson. Reach Brad Stanhope at bradstanhope@outlook.com.

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VACAV ILLE — Police Chief John Carli has announced he will retire April 16. Carli has led the Vacaville department since 2014 and has been in law enforcement for 32 years. “It has been my honor to serve Vacaville all these years. I am thankful for having the privilege to work alongside the finest police carli officers and professional staff in what is truly an incredible community. I will sincerely miss being with such incredible staff,” Carli said in a statement released Friday. “My family has called Vacaville home. Having raised our children and grandchildren here has reminded me how much I love this city and what has made Vacaville so special – its people,” he added. Carli will actually leave active duty Tuesday, having accumulated more than a month of leave time that will take him to his actual retirement date. Capt. Ian Schmutzler will assume department leadership until an interim police chief is selected, the statement said. Carli started his career in Vacaville in 1989 as a police officer and K-9 handler. He promoted to sergeant in 2003. “Over the next several years, (Carli) supervised patrol teams, the Critical Incident Negotiation Team, K-9 Unit, firearms instructors, police technology and the Office of

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No Solano supervisors meeting Tuesday FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Board of Supervisors will not meet Tuesday. The board is next scheduled to meet March 2. The supervisors typically meet on the first, second and fourth Tuesdays of a month, except when there are holidays on the prior Mondays.

Professional Standards. In 2010, Carli promoted to lieutenant, where his progressive work in organizational transparency led Vacaville as an early adopter of body-worn cameras in policing,” the statement said. “Carli’s most relevant work focuses on national best practices in policing, technology, public policy, and officer safety and wellness.” Carli went to the White House in 2016 to meet with President Barack Obama in the wake of national highprofile policing events and civil unrest. Carli formed the Community Response Unit focusing on quality of life and homeless issues, and is chairman of the Vacaville Homeless Roundtable. “Vacaville has been very well-served by Chief Carli for over three decades,” Vacaville Mayor Ron Rowlett said in the statement. “Chief Carli lives in our community, actively volunteers for a variety of causes, and has led our Police Department with honor. I have no doubt that he will continue to serve Vacaville well into the future.” Carli is an executive fellow with the National Police Foundation. He represents the California Police Chiefs Association as the chairman of the California Data Sharing Task Force, focusing on best practice strategies for law enforcement technology and information system sharing. He also is a member of the California Attorney General’s Advisory Committee.

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FAIRFIELD — Solano County experienced a sudden increase in novel coronavirus cases Friday, adding 76 after several days of shrinking numbers. A four-day holiday average ending Tuesday was 82 cases, followed by 63 Wednesday and 47 Thursday. However, health officials are pointing to that long weekend to explain the increase, and Dr. Bela Matyas said he expects to see additional increases through the weekend. “There were events from the four-day weekend, and surprisingly, more of a bump than (from) the Super Bowl,” said Matyas, the county public health officer. The total number of

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All five fatalities were from the community with three men in their 60s. Health issues such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease were present. One man was over 75 and one woman was over 70, the county reported. The intensive care unit capacity took a sharp fall,

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Thomas Hardy

Feb. 14, 1931 — Feb. 16, 2021

first as a high Tom Hardy, school all-star beloved husband, and later on father, poppa and Air Force Major servant of the Command basLord, passed away Feb. 16, 2021, at ketball teams the age of 90. He chamwinning was born on Feb. pionships. When 14, 1931, in Bellnot playing basketball, he was an wood, Illinois, to equally awesome Aaron and Laura Hardy. Tom was volleyball player. one of 12 children Even more than and grew up in playing sports, he air force Cabool, Missouri. loved serving the veteran Shortly after Lord, church felhigh school, he traveled lowships, family gathto California to assist erings, camping, fishing, with fighting fires and watching old movies and then joined the Air Force. going to Denny’s and He gave 20 years of mil- Larry’s Produce. Tom is survived by his itary service working on wife, Sue, they met when B-52 and FB-111 planes. After military service, Tom was an airman and Tom returned to school, were married for 68 years; obtained a Bachelor’s children, Tommy, Lori, degree and Teaching Cer- Paul (Marsha); grandchild, tificate at California State Kaitlin (Dave); and greatgrandchild, Hannah; sister, University, Stanislaus. He dedicated the next Shirley Churchwell. Interment will be held 23 years working in Christian Education. ‘Mr. Hardy’ at the Sacramento Valley was Administrator of National Cemetery, with Solano Christian Academy Full Military Honors at a date yet to be determined. for 18 years. Since 1956, Tom has A memorial service will be been a member of the held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the Church of Christ and served as an elder of the family asks that a donaAtwater, Walnut Creek and tion be made to Agape VilFairfield congregations. He lages, 3160 Crow Canyon most recently attended Place, Suite 120, San Rockville Church of Christ. Ramon, CA 94583, https:// Tom excelled in sports agapevillages.org.

Mary Esther Jenkins Sept. 9, 1946 — Jan. 28, 2021

Mary Esther Jenkins, born in Corsicana, Texas, on Sept. 9, 1946, passed away at home with her family on Jan. 28, 2021. Mary lived her life in service to others. She was passionate about her faith and worked to support her church community her entire life. She attended Temple Baptist and Grace Baptist churches, teaching and touching the lives of hundreds of children in Sunday school and teaching women English in her evening ESL classes. After raising her three children, Mary worked as an instructional assistant with the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. She found great joy in helping students through their social and emotional challenges, and her dedication made a difference in the lives of many. Mary was especially known for her generosity, whether it was making food for a needy family, giving someone a ride to church, donating

Christmas gifts, or bringing food for students who didn’t have any lunch, she never hesitated to help a person in need. When she talked about her life’s purpose, Mary said her most important role was as a wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband; three children; and four grandchildren, who were the light of her life; she is also survived by her twin brother; and two sisters who live in Corsicana, Texas. Mary dedicated her life to her family and her faith, and she is remembered with deepest love and gratitude. A private service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at the Fairfield Funeral Home. Others who knew and loved Mary are encouraged to attend her service virtually. Her service will be live-streamed and recorded, accessible using this link: https://youtu. be/2GEZUZLEH1A.

Margaret Heins

Dec. 11, 1929 — Feb. 5, 2021

Margaret Nell Heins, 91, passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at Lily’s Care Home in Fairfield, California. Margaret was born Dec. 11, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, to Ira B. Mosley and Marion I. (Niederlander) Mosley, and raised in Kansas and California. She was married to Daniel R. Heins in August 1956. Margaret had a rich life and full career as a music educator in Fairfield. She first taught music in Fairfield schools, subsequently taught piano and voice privately, and finally worked as a violin teacher and director of Solano Suzuki Strings from 1978 to 2006. She was an active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, and worked in church music ministry, conducting choirs at the Community United Methodist Church and subsequently at St. Mark’s, where she served as the Music Director. She participated in and actively supported many other local musical organizations over the years, including the Solano Symphony Orchestra. Margaret will be sadly missed by her sons, Karl of Oakland, California

(Carolien Jungerling-Heins), Mark Daniel of Davis, California (Sherry Heins) and John of Arlington, Virginia (Margaret Gonglewski); daughter, Marion of Clackamas, Oregon; and two grandchildren, Dylan and Rylan of Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel R. Heins; her parents; and by two brothers. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to Covid-19. Inurment will be next to her husband and near her parents at Fairmont Memorial Park in Fairfield. The family would like to thank Lily Bonifacio and her staff at Lily’s Care Home in Fairfield for the excellent care Margaret received during her stay. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield (https://www. stmarksfairfield.org/) or to the Solano Symphony Orchestra (https://www. solanosymphony.org/). Arrangements are under the care of BryanBraker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697. You may sign the guestbook at www.bryanbraker.com.

solano Jean Brown

Oct. 31, 1932 — Feb. 7, 2021

On Feb. 7, 2021, Jean Alda Brown (Miller) was called home by her Heavenly Father and Jesus her Savior. Jean was born Oct. 31, 1932, in San Diego, California, to parents, Owen Waldo Miller and Alda Gertrude McCready. She lived in San Diego until 1950 when she went to Pasadena College where she majored in music. It was there that she met and fell in love with Lee Brown and they were married Dec. 12, 1953. In 1961, Lee accepted a position as chemistry teacher at Armijo High School and they have lived in Fairfield ever since. Jean was an accomplished pianist and taught piano lessons to her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends’ children. She played the piano for the Fairfield Nazarene Church for over 30 years and taught children’s Sunday School classes, was a church scouting leader and summer camp counselor. She also hosted Bible studies taught by her husband in their home for over 30 years and for several of those years

led Ladies’ Bible studies there, too. Jean volunteered at Irene Larsen Preschool for Handicapped Children and in her church’s office. She enjoyed camping and gardening, sharing cuttings of her many flowers and succulents, and was known for her homemade cookies, her love of children and her beautiful smile. She was devoted to her husband and family, New Hope Church of the Nazarene and her prayer ministry for so many. Jean and Lee were married 67 years and exemplified devotion and sacrificial love for each other. Lee was her devoted caregiver in the past few years of her life. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Martha (Mike) Johnston; son, Steve (Tina) Brown; grandchildren, Sheri (Jason) Coffman, Michael Johnston, Christy (Matthew) Smith, John Brown; six great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Miller; and many nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents.

Carole Lee Martin

Feb. 28, 1944 — Feb. 4, 2021

Carole Lee Martin, 76, died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Born in Watertown, New York, on Feb. 28, 1944, to Hershel Ray ‘Mac’ and Laura May McKenzie. Carole’s family moved to Vallejo and then finally settled in Fairfield, California, in 1948. Carole grew up in Fairfield, graduating from Armijo High School in 1961 and then achieving an Associate Degree from Solano Community College. She worked various jobs before acquiring support roles at Travis AFB. Through her activities she met and married her husband, Ted, a Naval Officer, in 1969. When Donald and Robert were born, she dedicated herself to being a stay-athome mother. Taking care of two boys while Ted was at sea was a full-time job. She kept herself busy tending to her boys, being

an active member of the PTA, church activities, Bible study and she loved baking. Living a military life, Carole’s family relocated frequently until finally Ted was stationed at Mare Island and Carole and her family returned to Fairfield in 1987. She was known for her caring personality, sense of humor and dedication to her family. She will truly be missed by those who knew and loved her. She leaves her husband of almost 52 years, Theodore (Ted) Martin of Fairfield; son, Robert, his wife, Rosemary and their daughter, McKenzie of Vacaville; son, Donald of Tigard, Oregon; and many friends. A private memorial service will be held by the family. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-4254697, www.bryanbraker. com.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Garcia Anthony ‘Tony’ Garcia, beloved husband and father passed away peacefully Feb. 8, 2021, at the age of 60. He was surrounded by his loving family, wife, Kelly; daughter, Kami; and son, A.J. He is survived by his four siblings brothers, Joe, Danny, Vincent; and sister, Yolonda. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Patricia Garcia. Tony lived his life full of faith, love and happiness with his high school sweetheart and wife of 38 years and their beautiful children. He enjoyed spending time with his extensive family, many friends and lived every day to the fullest. His smile was kind and welcoming, he always had a twinkle in his eye, and his spirit is unforgettable. Tony was an avid music lover and an unbelievably talented drummer. He played in countless groups and with many influential people from the humblebeginnings of Gun Shygh, to touring with Joey Fender and the 55’s across the United States, and playing locally with his son in Outta-Kontrol. He sharedhis life, talents and time with so many people bringing the music and our hearts to life. He is and will be deeply missed but his beat lives on in all of us. Arrangements under the care of Fairfield Funeral Home, 707-425-1041.

Alice May

May 1, 1931 — Jan. 24, 2021

On Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, Alice Mae May, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home after a long illness. Alice was born in Missoula, Montana, on May 1, 1931, to Ray Leon Surbrook and Ruth Alice Cazier. The family moved to Tacoma, Washington, in 1945 and she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949. Alice married Carlos White in 1950 and had four daughters, Carla J., Debra R., Sharon F. and Keri M. In the summer of 1957 they moved to Suisun City, California. In August of 1970, Alice Mae married Ross F. May and the two of them built a life together in the Fairfield area, with Ross being stationed at Travis Air Force Base. Ross had two sons, Thierry (Cathy) and Norbert (Leslie). Ross gave us all opportunities that was never dreamed of. Alice worked for the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District for 19 years, starting as a attendance clerk and during recess she’d supervise the playground on the 5th and 6th grade side. In the early ’70s, she continued her career at Charles Sullivan Middle School and worked there till her retirement. Alice is survived by three of her four daughters, Carla, Debbie who have no descendants. Sharon married Steven Samo of Fairfield, and had three sons, Jay (Michelle), Jeramy (Monica) and Jamey, later having a daughter, Michelle R. White, including five great-grandchildren, Delaney, Kayleen, Dominique, Gianna and Nikko; and a great-grandchild, Mateo. Keri, who married Rocky Golden of Suisun City, and had Alis, Robert and later having Nicole (Thomas) Andrews, including eight

great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Khody, Kaleb, Angelina, Alexandria, Lucius, Troy and Nova. Ross’ son, Thierry (Cathy) May, had one son, Brian, which includes one great-grandchild, Isreal, living in Porterville, California. Norbert had a son, Byron Raco, who lives the Sacramento area, later married (Leslie) May and had two more sons, Justin and Jessie May of Chico, California. Alice was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and got much joy watching her family grow. She was a Girl Scout leader, enjoyed bowling on a team for many years, was an avid crocheter, making dollies and crocheting afghans for all the family and friends, later taking up plastic canvas. Alice will be terribly missed by her family and many longtime friends that she met over the 64 years living in the area. Bryan-Braker Funeral Home will handle the arrangements for the service. Due to the Covid-19 regulations there will be no service at this time. We encourage all family and friends to visit the Bryan-Braker’s website to leave their fondest memories of our mother at https:// www.bryanbraker.com/ obituaries/. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to a cancer society of your choice.

David Byron Flynt

March 3, 1948 — Dec. 17, 2020

David Byron Flynt was born on March 3, 1948, in Colorado Springs to Byron and Gladys Ewart Flynt. Voted ‘Mr. Wonderful’ by his class, navy veteran David graduated from Armijo High School in 1966. He accepted a football scholarship to Idaho State University where he earned a BBA. David then served 25 years in the U.S. Navy as a radio intercept officer flying in F-14 and F-4 fighters. After retirement from the Navy, he earned an MA in Teaching and MA in History at the University of San Diego. David taught at Valley High School in Escondido, California. He cherished time reading, jeeping, fishing and cutting firewood with family and friends in his mother’s hometown, Lake City, Colorado. David was a true friend who embodied gentle strength. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Donna; children, Mette and Gregory; and sisters, Dana Lozano and Susan Ridenhour. The family invites donations to the David Flynt Football Scholarship Endowment, https://my.isu.edu/ bengals.

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Feb. 25, 1935 — Feb. 4, 2021

Vinh X. Lee was a highly accomplished musician, performing at clubs and as a member of a traveling orchestra, as well as in the military band. He played a variety of instruments including trumpet, flute, piano and guitar. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and relocated his family to Travis AFB during the late 1970s. He worked as a chef in the Officer’s Club at Travis AFB and was an ads army veteran illustrator in the Daily Republic newspaper, while also illustrating window art for local businesses in downtown Fairfield. He also worked as a custodian for Sheldon Elementary School, but retired several years later due to lingering health issues. He was fluent in several languages and often volunteered translation services to many residents in the local area. Vinh passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Vinh is survived by his wife of 60 years, Soan P. Hyunh; son, Vinnie Q. Lee, daughter-in-law, Ruth MacLaren; daughter, Binh L. Lapurga, son-in-law, Eric R. Lapurga; son, Rob D. Lee, daughter-in-law, Olga L. Villagrana; grandchildren, Kaira L. Lapurga, Derick L. Lapurga, Hannah L. Lee, Sophia G. Lee and Olivia A. Lee; and numerous brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his father, Hung C. Lee; mother, Chin Uong; and brother, Tung M. Lee. Services were held on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at BryanBraker Funeral Home, 1850 W. Texas St., Fairfield, with prayers and blessings conducted by the Rev. Abraham Chacko of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church afterward. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697, www.bryanbraker.com.

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FAIRFIELD — A man wanted in two other counties was arrested late Thursday in Fairfield on a host of felony allegations and awaits a local court date Monday. Richard Allen Hill, 32, was also wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service, jail records show. Hill was arrested shortly before 8:50 p.m. in the area of Crowley Lane and Pennsylvania Avenue. He remained in jail Saturday with a no bail hold from the U.S. Marshals Service.

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Carl ‘Skip, Chris’ Christensen Sept. 24, 1943 — Jan. 28, 2021

On Jan. 28, 2021, Skip went joyfully home to be with the Lord and his wife of 48 years, Susan Christensen. Skip was born Sept. 24, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, (hence his love for the Brooklyn Dodgers) to Elma and Niels ‘Bob’ Christensen. Chris worked for Cofab Steel in Vallejo for almost 35 years as a Structural Detailer/Draftsman before moving on to Romack Iron Works in Benicia. Some of his work includes the light posts along the Golden Gate Bridge and the base of Cupid’s Span in San Francisco. Skip attended Pinole Valley Baptist Church while living in San Pablo, California. In 1978, he moved his family to Fairfield where he attended Celebration Church. He loved serving the Lord and did so in many ways throughout his life and in the church. In high school he

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was an avid short distance runner, setting the record for the 100-meter dash. He played baseball throughout his life until his stroke in 2015. The stroke took away much of his physical abilities but never his love for the Dodgers and Oakland Raiders. He will be greatly missed by his family, including daughters, Catherine Sparks (William Sparks) and Christina Randall; six grandchildren; and one “on the way” great-grandchild. Skip was laid to rest next to his wife in Fairmont Memorial Park, he is on the ‘top floor’, 1901 Union Ave., Fairfield, California, on Feb. 19, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Celebration Church, 1837 Blossom Aven., Fairfield, CA 94533. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-4254697, www.bryanbraker. com.

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Plane debris rains on Denver-area neighborhood COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — An engine failure aboard a commercial flight departing Denver International Airport rained debris on a Broomfield neighborhood before the plane and its 231 passengers and 10 crew members safely landed Saturday afternoon. Airport authorities say United Airlines flight 328 was bound for Honolulu when the incident occurred. Parts including pieces of a jet engine cowling landed near homes northwest of Denver. Broomfield police say debris has fallen in at least three areas in the neighborhood. The twin-engined Boeing 777-200 aircraft took off at 1:30 p.m. before the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration told Gazette news partner 9News that the aircraft’s right engine failed shortly after takeoff. — Tribune Content Agency

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FAIRFIELD — The county General Services Department reported Friday that the three computers listed as missing in the annual inventor y repor t have been found. They included two laptops and one desk computer with a combined value of $6,927, the inventory report released Thursday stated. “These particular items were assigned to a building for maintenance staff to use for building systems, not assigned to specific employees, so while they remained in the building, they were not in the designated spots when the auditor’s annual inventory took place,” a county spokesman said in an email. “As a result of not being able to locate them at the time of the inventory audit, the department has now instituted a new tracking methodology for computers assigned to a building – with limited employee access to the computers and a way to lock them up with only two assigned keys.” A laptop valued at $1,617 also was reported missing from Veteran Services. Each of the county departments must complete an annual inventory of the fixed assets and submit a signed copy of the inventory list to the Auditor-Controller’s Office by Sept. 30.

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Automobile takes unexpected detour into Suisun Valley vineyard A vehicle crashed into a vineyard along Abernathy Road near Mankas Corner Road in rural Fairfield after veering

off the road, Friday. One person was taken to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries.

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SUISUN CITY — A four-day Black History Month celebration has been scheduled Wednesday through Saturday in Suisun City. The theme of the celebration is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.” Events include “Soul Food: History, Tradition and Importance,” 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday; “Honoring Black Families Who Lived in the Benton Court, Suisun Properties and Suisun Bay Neighborhoods in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s,” 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday; “The Black Church: Its Historical Significance to Black

Families,” 6 to 7 p.m. Friday; and an exclusive interview with 98-yearold Suisun City resident Elizabeth Tate, who was a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II. That is set for 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. The celebration has been organized by Vice Mayor Wanda Williams and the Tri-City NAACP. Sponsors include Popeyes of Suisun City and Suisun Waterfront Holiday Inn and Suites. Each day’s presentation will be streamed on the Tri-City branch Facebook page, @tricitynaacp1080. For more information, contact Johnicon George at president@ tri-citynaacp.org.

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FA I R F IEL D — Mariah Levy, a senior at Vanden High School, and Shelbri Gates, a senior at Mare Island Technology Academy, have received the first-ever Travis Credit Union Foundation scholarship. The $500 awards were “developed to motivate and support college-aged youth from underserved communities to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities,” according to a statement released by the credit union.

The scholarships were announced during the annual Life after High School event, hosted in partnership with the Solano County Office of Education. The event included 100 foster and homeless students from more than 30 local high schools in Solano, Napa, Yolo and Contra Costa counties. The students were nominated by staff from First Place for Youth, a nonprofit which seeks to help foster youth. Levy and Gates participate in programming with First Place for Youth in Fairfield.

or (reasons) unrelated to Covid,” Matyas said. The seven-day positivity testing rate held steady at 12.4%. The new cases were, as usual, centered in the three largest cities, with Vallejo (8,833) adding 33 cases, Fairfield (8,092) adding 17 cases and Vacaville (7,846) adding 19 cases, the county reported. Only Vallejo had double-digit increases Thursday. Suisun City (2,005) added two cases; Dixon (1,744) added four; Benicia (843) added one; and there were no new cases added in Rio Vista (316) or to the 87 cases in the unincorporated area of the county. The testing report showed an increase of 377 individuals to take the total to 177,584 while the total number of new tests administered was reported at 1,764, taking that count to 265,856, the county reported. Active cases continue their reported decline, falling 63 to 471, the county stated. 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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Biden deems Texas a major disaster Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, which will expedite federal funding for a state wracked with widespread power outages following a rare arctic blast this week. Separately, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved an emergency fuel waiver for the state to prevent gasoline shortages, following blackouts this week that cut power for millions. The major disaster declaration provides a range of federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure, including funds for both emergency and permanent work, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “This is great news for the people of Dallas after a horrible week,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a Democrat, tweeted. “The damage caused by this storm is extensive, and the disaster declaration will help our city recover.” The state’s Republican governor, Greg Abbott, thanked Biden in a statement for “partially” approving his request for major federal disaster aid state-wide. He noted that only 77 of the 254 counties in Texas had been

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President Joe Biden walks toward reporters on his way to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. included in the designation, although FEMA’s announcement said more could be added as damage assessments roll in. A previous White House emergency declaration made Feb. 14 provided public assistance for all counties. “While this partial approval is an important first step, Texas will continue to work with our federal partners to ensure all eligible Texans have access to the relief they need,” Abbott said. The normally balmy state is still recovering from snow and ice storms that shut down power plants and gas pipelines, cutting power for millions and leaving millions more without drinkable water. Outages deprived utilities of the ability to

keep pumping, which allowed pressure to drop to levels at which bacteria could proliferate. About 156,000 people still have no water at all, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Executive Director Toby Baker said Saturday.

“I understand the public is extremely frustrated right now,” Baker said. “My family, my dog, my eight chickens are without water at my house. We are suffering through the same thing you are.” Damage and economic losses from the winter storms are expected to reach $50 billion, AccuWeather Inc. said. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the state’s grid, said it had exited emergency conditions Friday, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a probe into the power failures that paralyzed the second-largest U.S. state for the better part of a week. The federal disaster assistance approved by Biden can include grants for temporary housing

and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available for cost-sharing with state and local governments for emergency protective measures and hazard mitigation measures. “A Major Disaster Declaration will allow for more federal dollars and critical resources to flow into our state,” Texas Republican lawmakers earlier wrote in a letter to Biden asking him to approve the declaration. The funding comes on top of previously provided aid from FEMA that has included mobile generators the size of trucks, thousands of liters of water, and tens of thousands of blankets to shivering Texans

suffering through the largest forced blackout in U.S. history. So far Biden has mostly received praise for his handling of the crisis, the first natural disaster he has handled in his monthold presidency. “To me it appears FEMA is doing everything they should be doing to support the state,” Daniel Kaniewski, who served as deputy administrator at FEMA under former President Donald Trump, said in a phone interview. The EPA fuel waiver, effective immediately, allows the state to temporarily forgo some some environmental requirements. The EPA said it also issued a temporary waiver for requirements of state emissions for diesel and El Paso oxygenate levels through March 5.

Entire Bay Area school board resigns Tribune Content Agency An entire San Francisco Bay Area school board resigned this week for making disparaging comments about parents during a virtual meeting the officials didn’t realize was being broadcast to the public. Four members of the Oakley Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees had stepped down by Friday, following an outcry from parents who obtained thousands of signatures on a petition calling for their resignations. It comes amid heightened tensions across the state regarding reopening schools. In a letter to parents, Oakley Union District Superintendent Greg Hetrick said that Contra Costa County education board members would be serving as interim board members for the district until official ones were selected. “As a district, we will continue to proceed with the work that we are engaged in to bring our students back to school,” Hetrick said. The trouble began on Wednesday, during the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, which was announced on the board’s website along with a link for the public to join. “Are we alone?” questioned Kim Beede, one of the board members, before giving her take on a critic:

“B----, if you’re going to call me out, I’m going to f--- you up.” The others members laughed, before board President Lisa Brizendine chimed in, calling it unfortunate that parents “want to pick on us because they want their baby sitters back.” Richie Masadas then added that his brother had a delivery service for medical marijuana and the clientele “were parents with their kids in school,” appearing to suggest that that was why parents wanted their children out of the house. Shortly after, Beede learned that they weren’t as alone as she’d believed. “We have the meeting open to the public right now,” Beede told the other board members. “Nuh uh,” Brizendine said, before the screen went black. The fallout was swift, with calls – including from the Oakley city mayor – for the board to resign. “Parents were tuned in to learn if we will be sending our kids back to school soon and if not, why,” Rebecca Mackowiak stated on the petition calling for the resignations. “There has been a lack of communication from the board and this was the first communication we heard.” Brizendine resigned first on Thursday, followed by the rest of the board the next day.

Russian courts uphold Alexei Navalny verdict Tribune Content Agency MOSCOW — Russian judges ruled against opposition leader Alexei Navalny in two cases on Saturday, paving the way for him being sent to a penal colony as well as issuing a stiff fine. The court upheld Navalny’s prison sentence, rejecting an appeal by the Kremlin critic in a case that triggered international condemnation and protests across the country. The Moscow City Court dismissed Navalny’s appeal against a lower

court’s 3 ½-year prison sentence handed down for violating probation terms related to a 2014 fraud conviction, clearing the way for him to be sent to a penal colony. The actual term, however, is likely to be shorter, because Navalny’s lawyers expect he will be credited for time already spent in detention and house arrest. This means he could be released after two years, six months and two weeks, which would be late July or early August 2023.

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organization with a two-page letter that he posted on Twitter, accusing the association of being racially insensitive, closed-minded about criminal justice reform and even corrupt. “CDAA continues to be a member organization solely for those willing to toe the ‘tough on crime’ line,” Gascón wrote. “For the rest of us, it is a place that fails to support us, our communities, or the pursuit of justice.” Gascón and several other like-minded district attorneys have founded their own group, the Prosecutors Alliance of California, to push for criminal justice reforms. It includes Gascón, San Joaquin County’s Tori Salazar, Chesa Boudin of San Francisco and Contra Costa County’s Diana Becton. Gascón’s election and the burgeoning conflict with more traditional prosecutors is part of a larger phenomenon – a nationwide effort by left-of-center organizations to change criminal justice policies one election at a time. Billionaire businessman George Soros is a major figure in the campaign, having donated millions of dollars to reform-minded candidates. The movement has scored some victories, such as

contributed to recent upticks in he most stark aspect to California’s evolution from violent crime – a conflict now a relatively conservative rippling through the state’s local state into a blue bastion district attorneys. has been an evolving attitude George Gascón, who had been toward crime and punishment. district attorney of San FranCalifornia in the 1980s and cisco, challenged and defeated 1990s became a national leader Los Angeles District Attorney in increasing penalties for crimes Jackie Lacey in 2020 and Dan Walters immediately issued new operalarge and small, symbolized by a three-strikes-and-you’re-out law tional rules that calling for life imprisonment of repeat downplayed punishment. offenders. Not surprisingly, despite He prohibited his deputies from construction of many new prisons, they seeking the death penalty, prosecuting became horrendously overcrowded juveniles as adults, attending parole with inmates. hearings or seeking “enhancements” However, as California made its that increase a defendant’s prison term. almost 180-degree political turn to the The union representing those deputies left over the past couple of decades, sued, alleging that Gascón was ordering attitudes about crime also evolved, them to violate criminal laws, and won culminating in legislative acts, ballot an initial judgment. measures and administrative policies What really blew up the conflict that repealed or softened the state’s politically was support from the Califorsentencing laws. The number of felons nia District Attorneys Association for locked up in state prisons has dropped the union position. In its supporting by at least one-third in recent years. brief, the district attorneys said GasThat said, what supporters call cón’s orders meant that “the voices of “criminal justice reform” is not univervictims fall silent and the might of the sally accepted. Some law enforcement state has failed its most vulnerable.” officials believe it’s gone too far and has Gascón resigned last week from the

Gascón’s election, and also suffered some losses, such as a failed challenge to Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert. The conflict also colors Gov. Gavin Newsom’s selection of a replacement for Attorney General Xavier Becerra if he is confirmed as the federal Health and Human Services secretary. Newsom seemingly supports the criminal justice reform movement. He sponsored a ballot measure to make marijuana legal, has sped up reductions in prison populations and declared a moratorium on executions. He could appoint a new attorney general sympathetic to the Gascón-led faction, such as Oakland Assemblyman Rob Bonta, but such a move would carry some political risk. Were Newsom to face a recall election this year, as seems likely, opposition from police and prosecutors could be a critical factor. 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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Council member must resign Roy Stockton must resign from the Vacaville City Council and resign from the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. His violation of the public trust is shown by his engagement with the Solano Unity Network, the organizers who have protested in our city for months. Led by Nolan Sullivan, he and the newly elected City Council members all sat down and had conversations on how to defund the police, which is the stated goal of the Solano Unity Network. While the other council members are complicit with the surrender of the safety of our city, it is especially egregious in the case of Roy Stockton, who is a law enforcement officer. His willingness to negotiate with protesters and facilitate their demands is a betrayal to the people of this city and a disgrace to the uniform and badge he wears. To see him engaging with a group that is supportive of protest activities that have led to the break-in and vandalization of our Police Department, the harassment of our downtown businesses and the civil unrest driven by people whose goal is to defund the police is a betrayal of the oath he swore. As a person who has taken an oath and worn a uniform, I suggest Roy Stockton has become a traitor to his uniform and should trade in his uniform for a suit to become the ambassador for the group in Vacaville dedicated to defunding the police. Justin Voth Vacaville

Has past become our future? On the final day of the Senate impeachment trial, Rep. Madeleine Dean from Pennsylvania stated that if Donald Trump was not convicted of inciting an insurrection on Jan. 6, “. . . our past will become our future.” Maybe even if he had been convicted, the past would still become our future. But because only seven Republicans courageously voted “guilty,” we face an even greater challenge to be

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Respect the neighborhood I have lived in our house on Fourth Street for going on 43 years. I have seen the neighborhood decline, improve and decline again. Right now, there are a few occupants who do not realize that when you keep your yard clean, respect the parking situation on the street by removing inoperable unregistered vehicles,

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property values improve. Right now, we have a rash of vehicles being parked in and around Fourth for long periods of time, and they are not residents of the area. There are inoperable vehicles parked on lawns and in front of driveways and corners where there is a handicap ramp. I respect the folks who share my concern and keep up with what needs to be maintained. I believe squeaky wheels get the oil. On another note, we have very little space left on our street for traveling up and down the street, due to excessive parking.

A lot of the vehicles are not, as I mentioned above, residents. We have speeding cars going through the street and I fear someone, a car or pet will be hit. At night one can hear cars doing donuts on Kentucky, Fourth and Utah streets. I am just waiting for the crash. In closing, aren’t roosters prohibited in residential areas? Also, are chickens allowed to roam freely on Utah Street? Oh, sorry, maybe they are rangefree chickens. Pat Okerson Fairfield

The DR asked its readers if teachers should be a priority vaccination group. Here are some comments: n Shots, yeah, but priority? There are many teachers at work without having shots already. n Teachers already are a priority group. The question should be whether they should be higher. n Other counties such as Napa are already vaccinating at the tier that includes teachers. Solano has been behind from the start of this pandemic. n Not anymore . . . they are a nonprofit more than ever!

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from the African American community in Solano County. This year, even with the novel coronavirus pandemic, he was able to realize this dream. “Everything has been very negative over the last few months,” he said. “I wanted this to be a breath of positive fresh air. I really hope this pulls us over the hump.” Perhaps positive and uplifting events such as the Black history celebration will be a way to remind people we all have differences, but can still work with people anyway, George said. “Differences can make us stronger,” he said. Sarah Chapman, a Solano Community College trustee and Vacaville Angel, served as the mistress of ceremony. Awards were given to Tiffany Donahue, principal of Muzetta Thrower Adult Education Center; Bryanna King, who created a Legacy Project at Will C. Wood High of making banners of prominent figures and movements to celebrate Black History Month; Danette Mitchell, a newspaper columnist; Slade; and posthumously Steven Green, Vacaville High School junior varsity football coach; Muzetta M. Thrower, who has a school named after her; and Tuskegee Airman and retired Air Force Lt. Col. James C. Warren. Bella Kent, 17, a senior at Will. C. Wood High School, was one of many students from the local high schools who created a banner for Black History Month that is hanging off the back of the bleachers at the high school football stadium. “I did Harriet Tubman because a lot of people may not know who she is, but will see her face and name, then go look her up,” Kent said. The large black-andwhite murals are made with black tarps and duct tape. It took six to eight hours to finish the two she did working by herself at school for a few hours a day. “It was strange doing this project alone,” she said. Another Black history event is planned next weekend online. The theme for this event is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.” One last event will also occur online: “Rosie the Riveter: Exclusive Interview with Mother Elizabeth Tate.” To view these events, go to www.facebook.com/ tricitynaacp1080.

He was a crew chief and electronic countermeasures (ECM) operator aboard a B-66 electronic warfare aircraft with the task of “blinding the enemy” by jamming radar signals. The light bomber had been converted for the task and carried 22 jammers in its bomb bay, refitted with a cradle. Underwood received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the first raid on Haiphong Harbor on June 29, 1966. He said when he learned his plane was going to Haiphong, he expected the worst. “That was one of the scariest missions,” Underwood said. “When they said Haiphong, I figured we were going to lose some aircraft.” For a B-66 crew, whose mission was to jam enemy radar and protect fighters and bombers going in and coming out of their raids, losing aircraft is the hardest outcome. “But it was a successful mission: No losses,” Underwood said.

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Air crewman was not in his job description As much as Underwood thought about being a pilot in his teen years, being part of an actual flight crew was not something he sought or even wanted. He had taken great pride in keeping aircraft fit for missions, first with the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star jet trainer at the then-James Connally

first because his clearance was not high enough. Eventually, though, he got the required “top secret” clearance. It was shortly after that that the RB-66C was shot down. “These planes were set up (so) that if we went to war with the Russians, we fly these into the E Zone (Echo Time Zone, or UT+5, which is 13 hours ahead of Vallejo) and try to jam the fighters and bombers that were coming to bomb the bases,” Underwood said. Also on Underwood’s to-do list was learning the various sounds of enemy radar, a skill that he needed in order to operate the jammers.

Vietnam wasn’t exactly a tropical location

In the spring of 1965, Underwood and his crew were told they were headed to a tropical location – a 140-day temporary duty assignment. “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” Underwood remembersthinking. “ Now the — Alexander Underwood fun begins. We asked where Air Force Base, located we were going and they 7 miles northeast of Waco. said we can’t tell you,” But it was the B-66B Underwood said. that defined Underwood’s T he assignment combat career. turned out to be short His arrival in France stays at Morón Air Base, coincided with one of the Spain, then Mobile, coldest winters on record. Alabama – with a near “We couldn’t move emergency landing in our aircraft because the Bermuda when the fuel wheels were frozen to capacity neared the Bingo the ground,” said Under- line – then to the West wood, who added that Coast and McClellan Air there were 45 straight Force Base in Sacramento. days without any flights. He said he could not “But we figured that was even call his parents OK because the Russians or anyone else to let probably weren’t able to them know he was back fly, either.” in the states. He said the guards In Spain, the crew was posted on each plane trained on in-flight fueling, that were kept ready for something Underwood did emergencies had to wear not understand at the time. arctic clothing. Underwood said one of “The maintenance his better memories was guys, we slept in trail- as the crew left McClellan ers they set up for us. on their way to Hawaii, The pilots and navigators they picked up their slept in a hospital wing,” refueling tankers over Underwood said. San Francisco. Underwood said that “That was a beautiful the pilots were reluc- sight, those tankers sitting tant to come out to run above the Golden Gate the engines to keep them (Bridge),” he said. prepped, so he took it upon There was a one-day himself to learn how and stay at Hickam Air Force do it himself. That deci- Base in Hawaii, and the sion would change the next day they were off to trajectory of his career. Guam, where the number “How I got to fly, of B-52s and KC-135 Strathere was a new guy totankers on the island who came in from the brought one thought to states and took his phys- mind: Vietnam. ical and he had a heart “And at 2 a.m., that murmur so he couldn’t is when all those birds fly,” Underwood said. take off for their misSo the powers that be sions in Vietnam,” decided to assign a main- Underwood said. tenance guy to the flight The next destination crew, and Underwood was Thailand. was chosen, even though “We slept for four he did not want the job. days and then we got our There were only certain first mission over North tasks he could perform at Vietnam,” said Under-

‘The only weapons we had, and we used to joke about it, was chaff.’

Vietnam not even on the radar “That Southeastern Asian War,” as Underwood described it, was not even a conscious concern when he landed in France in 1962. The United States was involved in the conflict between France and the Viet Minh forces as early as 1950, and the first American soldiers were killed in South Vietnam in 1959, but there was a thicker disquietude among the military ranks. The failed Bay of Pigs invasion had occurred in April the year before, and U.S.-U.S.S.R. tensions were rising. “I thought we were going to war with Russia,” Underwood said. He also remembered thinking that after being stationed for most of his first four years in Waco, Texas, he was eager to see Europe and the rest of the world. When he was transferred to Toul-Rosieres Air Base, located in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département of France, 10 miles northeast of Toul, he realized he was a lot closer to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. “I thought we were going to encounter Russia right here,” he said. The tensions grew even more unpalatable when in March 1964, an RB-66C was shot down after drift-

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ing into East Germany airspace during a photoreconnaissance mission. The crew ejected, were captured, and later traded for Russian personnel. By then, Underwood had become quite familiar with the B-66B as part of the 7544 Aircraft Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. It was a plane cloaked in secrecy from the first day he ever set eyes on it, to his last day in Vietnam. “I asked what it did, and they said, ‘It was classified,’ ” Underwood said.

From Page One options for people already worn thin by 11 months of social distancing, quarantines and lost friends and family. And then the water went out or, for the luckiest, slowed to a trickle that allowed toilets to refill, if slowly. Add drinkable water to the search for food at besieged stores. Despite it all, Courtney Flores ended the week thankful. Before the water damage, her family was able to add a little heat by burning everything they could in their fireplace, including lawn bags her husband rolled tight so they would last longer, and wood they got from neighbors in exchange for food. “Yay for banding together,” she said at the time. “My heart breaks for those that lost their lives, and I am so grateful we are all well. A house is a material thing, but this is hard for many reasons,” Flores said later. “We’re going to be displaced

for a while.” Flores’ three children – ages 18, 4 and 2 – were bundled up for a second cold night of sleep Tuesday evening when water started pouring out of a light fixture in the garage. Two stories up, in the attic, the water heater was hemorrhaging, immediately flooding the master bedroom, closet and hallway. Frantic efforts to shut off the water and move furniture and other valuables to safety followed, all while trying to quickly pack for a trip to the house of a friend “in a miracle pocket” that still had power, Flores said. “You could hear the water inside the walls, just pouring down,” she said. “It was kind of crazy.” Because water got into electrical systems, power at their home remained off last week, and the days that followed were an exhausting blur of phone calls to plumbers, contractors and waterrepair services, coupled with a search for someplace to stay. “Navigating all of this with two toddlers, a teen and dog in tow is extraor-

dinary. My heart goes out to the ones who have newborns or the ones who are alone,” Flores said. “We have to look around and say we are incredibly grateful for just being alive and having somewhere to go and just, I guess, making it through this whole ordeal,” she said. “I mean, it is a devastating loss, because it’s a home, and it’s the first home we purchased. It’s a lot to lose. But life is irreplaceable.” Flores said she’s been sustained by stories of people opening their homes to those in need, cooking big meals to share with others, distributing extra water to those without. “That’s so beautiful and honestly what’s getting me through this time. That and my family and kids,” she said. “I feel like we’re blessed because it could’ve been a whole lot worse.” n n n For days on end, 2-week-old Izel Carrillo was kept safe and reasonably warm wrapped tight and held close. “We must have had her in our arms about

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Photos and memorabilia from Alexander Underwood, who was the only African American enlisted man to fly 100 combat missions over North Vietnam. wood, all under the authority of the 7th Air Force based in Saigon. “The first mission was OK, but I don’t remember every mission, I only remember the hairy ones,” he said. “The only weapons we had, and we used to joke about it, was chaff,” Underwood said. But the plane flew at 30,000 feet so except for an actual fighter, a SAM missile or a big 80 mm, flack guns couldn’t reach them. Still, he remembers seeing the shells burst around the plane during several of the missions. One memorable mission, he said, was when the two giant alternators that power the electronics in the plane had failed. His normal seat was behind the pilot, what was once a gunner’s seat before the B-66 was converted for electronic warfare. On this particular flight, the pilot called him “up front,” something he had never been asked to do, and required him to shed all the safety gear he needed if the plane was shot down. He said it took shutting down a number of systems, including some of the jammer systems, in order to reboot the alternators. That put the plane at greater risk, but it worked. Underwood said it was not until later that he learned the pilot had not followed protocol and failed to radio in the problem. He did not even let the other B-66 on the mission or the fighter group they were protecting know what was going on. While he was not inclined to take credit for things, Underwood believed his efforts should have been recognized, and

he admits the oversight still bothers him. He left Vietnam in 1968, originally assigned to another base in Texas. But in 1966, he had married a white woman from Denmark. “I didn’t want her to have to go through all of ‘that,’ ” Underwood said. “When you are in the South, some of the Southerners are OK, but some are not, and they will tell you about it,” Underwood said. “I know the history of race relations in this country. When I went into the Air Force, I encountered it (racism), but was able to control it,” he said. “I had friends who were white and Black, but there are some people who are still fighting the Civil War.” So Underwood was instead sent to WrightPatterson Air Force Base, where he eventually went to engineer school. He took those skills to Travis Air Force Base, and what was then the 86th Military Airlift Squadron. Underwood left the Air Force in 1979 as a master sergeant, after which he worked for the Tosco Refinery for 21 years. He and his wife, Kirsten, have two sons and one grandchild. Underwood said he has learned a lot more about Vietnam since leaving the military. “The only thing I knew about was the North Vietnamese invaded South Vietnam and we were trying to protect the people of South Vietnam,” Underwood said. Now he believes the decision by the U.S. to get involved was the wrong one. “And we paid for it; about 58,000 men and women died,” he said.

the entire time,” said her father, Mario Carrillo. “She didn’t show any signs of cold. We’ve been keeping her wrapped in blankets.” Power went out at their Southeast Austin home around 2 a.m. Monday and didn’t return for about 84 hours. It was a nervous time for new parents Angelica and Mario Carrillo, but they had backup. “Luckily, we live with my mother-in-law, who moved here from Utah in December,” Mario said. “I told her she’d never have to worry about snow again, but here we are.” Jackie Hernandez’s presence has “definitely been a blessing,” he said. “My wife and I could take some naps in the evening and during the day and pass off responsibility for keeping (Izel) warm.” Worn out from their fight with low temperatures, the Carrillo family ventured to a friend’s house to thaw out and relax on Wednesday, but it was a short-lived respite as the water taps there ran dry. “We were trying gauge how much water we needed versus how badly

we wanted a house with heat,” Mario said. Water won, particularly because they didn’t want to be a burden on a friend who had little water saved, and because they had set aside a good supply of water, just in case. “We filled up every pot, pan and water bottle that we had, and we filled the bathtub, too,” he said. Thursday afternoon, the Carrillos were sitting on their couch, wearily contemplating another trip to another friend’s house, when the power came on. “We were overcome with emotion a little bit,” Mario said. Looking back, Mario said he is grateful that so many people reached out with offers of help, including people following his posts on Twitter. “Things were looking a little dire, but we still had folks to go to,” he said. “I really felt the support from the community, which is nice at a time like this. “I still feel, despite having no water and no power for so long, that we are in a good place, which is kind of wild to say, I know.”

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup trophy after beating Jennifer Brady to win their women’s singles final match in the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan’s Naomi Osaka has won the Australian Open for a second time with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over American Jennifer Brady. The 23-year-old third-seeded Osaka now has four Grand Slam titles with Melbourne crowns from 2019 and 2021 joining her US Open triumphs in 2018 and 2020. She maintained her record of never having lost at a major from the quarterfinal stage on.

Brady, 25, entered her first Grand Slam final as the 22nd seed despite spending two weeks in coronavirus quarantine before the event. Osaka saved a break point in the ninth game before capitalizing on Brady going long and then netting on her next serve to claim the crucial first set. Improving after a slow start in tricky windy conditions, Osaka raced to 4-0 in the second set and though Brady pulled a break back, Osaka served out

to claim the win in front of a reduced crowd of 7,500 amid the global pandemic. “I didn’t play my last Grand Slam with fans, so just to have this energy, it really means a lot,” Osaka said on court. “Thank you for opening your hearts and your arms towards us. For sure I feel like playing a Grand Slam right now is a super privilege and it’s something I won’t take for granted, so thank See Osaka, Page A11

Top 10 Giants and A’s people to watch during 2021 season John Shea

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he Giants and A’s are preparing for another pandemic season, and the hope is for the full six weeks of training camp and the full 162-game schedule, which would be a refreshing upgrade from 2020. As we follow the (preferably smooth) road to Opening Day, we present our top 10 Bay Area baseball people to watch in 2021:

1. Mike Krukow/ Duane Kuiper: Fans still won’t enjoy access at ballparks that was taken for granted pre-Covid, so broadcasts will be more important than usual in this made-for-TV baseball era. Kruk and Kuip have entertained fans for three decades, including last year remotely for road games. The radio side with Jon Miller and Dave Flemming is no less important. 2. Buster Posey: The most popular player on either side of the bay, Posey is returning after taking 2020 off. He’ll be 34 by Opening Day and is approaching one of the most significant seasons of his career, the final season of his contract. The Giants need him to continue his defensive excellence and regain his offensive prowess if they have any hope to contend.

3. John Fisher: The A’s owner is not beloved. Fans have called for him to sell, but he won’t because his baseball team makes gobs of money and keeps soaring in value. The fans remain faithful, and the decision-makers remain proficient. But the never-ending ballpark search remains grim, an easy cover for allowing top talent – most recently Marcus Semien and Liam Hendriks – to leave town. 4. Renel Brooks-Moon: The Giants’ public address announcer has emerged as an important spokesperson for the organization and commands attention from the team and community. BrooksMoon tells the truth about a divided country, systemic racism and a sport that does a suspect job with its hiring practices, especially with African Americans. Include the Giants in that group. 5. Bob Melvin: With Bruce Bochy gone, Melvin is the dean of Bay Area managers, a well-respected, old-school disciple who’s hip to the new-school philosophies and a great communicator. This might be his farewell season. He can be a free agent next winter, and he’d be a big hit in a major market and leave a huge void in Oakland. 6. Farhan Zaidi: This is year 3 of the five-year deal for the Giants’ boss. Strides were made in 2020, and more are expected in 2021. Zaidi is rebuilding with mostly one-year deals that make the

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Ex-Giants reliever Romo has ‘pretty awesome feeling’ about joining A’s Tribune Content Agency Seemingly just as exuberant on a Saturday morning Zoom call as he can be celebrating a save, Sergio Romo enthusiastically expressed his gratitude for joining the A’s. “I feel that I fit in,” Romo said. “Atmosphere, energy, personality – I don’t think I’m going to have to change a thing here, and that’s a pretty awesome feeling.” Romo, whose oneyear deal with Oakland became official Thursday, said the A’s have “a style of play that matches my own: very aggressive, very underdog-like atmosphere, but gritty, grimy, dirty. Let’s go get that ‘W’ any way we can.” Romo has put together a 13-year big-league career with 134 saves and a 2.95 ERA. It’s an oversimplification – but not by much – to say the right-hander’s success has stemmed from one pitch: the slider. “It’s not like guys going up there don’t know they might get a slider or two,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said, “but it’s his

touch with it, how he sets it up, how he sets up a swing and miss, how he can throw it for a strike, how he can throw it off the body and get you to flinch and then expand with it.” Said Romo: “Although it’s considered just a slider, I do throw multiple variations of it. So you can sit slider, but at this point in my career, it’s, ‘Which one?’” Romo spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Giants, helping San Francisco win World Series titles in 2010, ’12 and ’14. He recorded saves in the final three games of the Giants’ sweep of Detroit in the 2012 Series. Joining the A’s reunites him with Yusmeiro Petit. Romo and Petit were bullpen mates for four seasons (2012-15) with the Giants. “Being able to be with Petit, it’s a spark. It really is,” Romo said. Romo mentioned former Giants bullpen coach Mark Gardner and former reliever Javier Lopez as instrumental in his career ascent. See Romo, Page A11

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Solano County was not one of the six, which includes Amador, Mariposa, Nevada, Placer, Tuolumne and Yolo counties. Once a football or water polo team is allowed to begin play: n Parents or guardians must sign an informed consent form provided by the school or district. n Testing of participants and coaches must be done on a weekly basis with results 24 hours prior to any competition. “Governor Newsom announced (Friday) that testing kids/ materials would be covered by the state; school districts/schools will need to contact your local county health department to make arrangements,” the SJS said in a release.

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FAIRFIELD — So you say there’s a chance. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health announced updates to their “Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports” guidelines, Friday, giving hope that some sports, including football, can be contested during the 2020-21 school year. According to the announcement, outdoor high-contact sports, including football and water polo, that previously could have been contested only when a county is in the Orange Tier – a highly unlikely possibility – can be held

in the Purple or Red tiers under certain conditions. A county would need to have an adjusted Covid-19 case rate equal to or less than 14 per 100,000 for such sports to be contested. Figures released by the Sac-Joaquin Section on Friday show that Solano County has an adjusted case rate of 19 cases per 100,000, according to the state, and 12 cases per 100,000 according to the county. According to covid19. ca.gov, Solano County is at 18.4 0n Saturday. The SJS is apparently going with the state’s numbers as it listed just six of the section’s 16 counties as being “cleared to begin outdoor high and moderate contact sports.”

n Once a county drops below 7 cases per 100,000 testing will no longer be required. Vanden High football coach Sean Murphy was thrilled to hear of Newsom’s announcement. “We are very happy to have the opportunity to return to competition and are hopeful we will be able to complete a league season,” the coach said. Fairfield coach Merwyn Matsukado said he found the news “surprising considering the number of cases still out there (and) their inability to ensure the safety concerns for all involved and rushing the acclimation process to safely put kids on field.” The current Monticello See Football, Page A12

Third-period goal by Balcers lifts Sharks to 5-4 win over Blues Tribune Content Agency Nothing has come easy for the San Jose Sharks this season. Not even when they build a three-goal lead for the first time all season. None of that matters, though, when they’re able to come away with a win. Rudolfs Balcers scored a goahead goal at the 11:51 mark of the third period, redirecting a Logan Couture shot past goalie Jordan Binnington, as the Sharks earned a wild 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Balcers also scored early in the second period, and Couture and Evander Kane each had a goal and assist as the Sharks bounced back from a tough second period to pick up their third win in regulation time this season. The Blues scored four times in the second period, including three goals in a 10-minute, 4-second span, as the Sharks coughed up two separate three-goal leads.

After Patrick Marleau gave the Sharks a 4-1 lead at the 8:18 mark of the second period, scoring his first of the season and the 563rd of his 23-year NHL career, the Blues answered with even-strength goals by Zach Sanford, Ryan O’Reilly and Jordan Kyrou, with Kyrou’s goal coming at the 18:41 mark. Devan Dubnyk, making his first start since Feb. 6, stopped 20 of 24 shots though 40 minutes. It was the second time this season he had been in net for a four-goal Blues outburst in a second period, as it also happened Jan. 18 when Dubnyk made his first Sharks start. The Sharks took a 2-0 lead in the first period as their top line came through with a pair of even-strength goals after Blues miscues. Kane scored after a Blues turnover for his fifth of the season at the 7:24 mark. A Zach Sanford pass went off Kevin Labanc’s skate and right to Kane, who fired it through Binnington’s pads. Just 2:46 later, Kane’s forecheck forced Binning-

ton to make a bad pass from behind his own net. The puck came right to Labanc, who fed Couture in front for a 2-0 Sharks lead. The Blues came into the game with just 11 available forwards after Sammy Blais landed on the NHL’s Covid-19 list Saturday. Blais played Thursday against the Sharks and practiced Friday. Being on the Covid-19 list could mean a number of things, including an initial positive test, isolation for symptomatic individuals or a required quarantine for a high-risk close contact. The Blues also had several injured players, including forwards Jaden Schwartz (lower body), Ivan Barbashev (ankle), Robert Thomas (thumb) and Tyler Bozak (upper), and defenseman Colton Parayko (undisclosed), While the timeline for the return of Schwartz and Parayko is unclear, Barbashev is expected to miss at least six weeks. The Sharks and Blues play each other on Feb. 27 and March 8 in San Jose.

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Osaka: Now 4 for 4 in grand slam finals From Page A10 you for this opportunity.” Osaka is the first woman to begin her career going 4 for 4 in Grand Slam finals since since Monica Seles in the early 1990s. And her tally is now just one short of the likes of Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova at five. The victory was rarely in doubt and looked like it would be simpler when Brady’s serve collapsed in game four with a second double fault, handing Osaka the first break. But Brady broke back immediately and enjoyed her strongest stretch of the match with a big hold in game eight and before she pressured Osaka’s serve by dashing to chase down a drop shot and deliver a

perfect lob for break point. Osaka warded off the danger with a magnificent forehand onto the line, however, and found the stripe again a game later to bring up set point. Brady set up the chance to save herself with a big serve but netted a potentially simple winner and never fully recovered. Nonetheless, Brady can look back on a fantastic run in Melbourne that will take her into the world’s top 20 next week. A coronavirus case was recorded on Brady’s flight into the country and she was restricted to her room for 15 days. Of more than 50 singles players in this situation, only she made it beyond round three. “I was in the quarantine and they did everything

would listen that you’re going to be a problem – and I was right,” Osaka, the future world No. 2 behind Australian Ash Barty, told Brady. In Saturday’s mixed doubles final, CzechAmerican duo Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram defeated Australia’s Samantha Stosur and Matthew Ebden 6-1, 6-4. Stosur and Ebden only entered the competition on a wild card while Krejcikova could celebrate going one better than in the women’s doubles, in which she lost the final with compatriot Katerina Siniakova on Friday. The men’s final between world No. 1 and title holder Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev is on Sunday, as is the men’s doubles final.

possible for me to make it as comfortable as possible,” she said. “I was able to do everything I could in the room and I appreciate everything that they did for me while I was there, so thank you.” Osaka held her first serves in the second set while adding two breaks, the second thanks to three unforced errors, to move within touching distance of victory. Brady reclaimed one break but Osaka was not threatened again and two long returns in succession ended the underdog’s hopes of an upset having also lost to the same opponent in an epic US Open semifinal three-setter in September. “I told everyone that

Romo: Lives in SF during offseason From Page A10 Romo called the Giants’ acquisition of Lopez from the Pirates in 2010 “one of the greatest things that happened to me in my career. . . . “He’s the first guy to really put his arm around me and big-brother me. (He) called me a knucklehead when I was being a knucklehead and straightened me out when I needed to be straightened out. “Told me the truth, straight up.”

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Since the offseason following the Giants’ 2012 Series sweep, Romo has lived in San Francisco. “It’s extremely easy to make a home in the city,” Romo said. “I get treated extremely well. I still get told ‘thank you’ for everything I’ve done and for what I was able to be a part of. It’s historical, and not just for the game of baseball, but for the city of San Francisco.” Romo has four sons – Rilen, 15; Rex, 9; Reese, 5; and Mateo, 2 – and

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old friends?” Romo asked. “Like, yeah, why not? I’m wearing green and gold this year, and I’m going to wear it proudly.” He’ll also proudly keep “El Mechón” as his music when he enters a game. “That’s me. That’s my song,” Romo said. “That’s the one that’s going to come out. Music bangs at the Coliseum, too. . . . “I’m excited for ‘Mechón’ to sound loud in that stadium. It’s going to be fun.”

his wife, Melinda, is due next month with another boy, whom they plan to name Lucas. Since leaving the Giants as a free agent following the 2016 season, Romo has spent time with the Dodgers, Rays, Marlins and Twins. Now that he’ll be playing in the East Bay, he does look forward to facing his original team. “Do I want to go back and take it to some of my old teammates that are still there, some of my

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Basketball College men •Rhode Island at George Washington, NBCSN, 8:30 a.m. •Michigan at Ohio State, Chs. 5, 13, 10 a.m. •Cincinnati at Houston, ESPN, 10 a.m. •Maryland at Rutgers, BIG TEN, noon •Davidson at St. Bonaventure, NBCSN, 12:30 p.m. •UNLV at San Jose State, CBSSN, 1 p.m. •Penn State at Iowa, FS1, 2 p.m. •Lehigh at Loyola-Maryland, CBSSN, 3 p.m. •Wisconsin at Northwestern, BIG TEN, 4 p.m. •Butler at Xavier, FS1, 4 p.m. College women •Purdue at Michigan State, FS1, 8:30 a.m. •Army at Navy, CBSSN, 9 a.m. •North Carolina at North Carolina State, ESPN2, 9 a.m. •Tennessee at Georgia, SEC, 9 a.m. •Ohio State at Michigan, ESPN2, 11 a.m. •Florida at Missouri, SEC, 11 a.m. •Oregon at USC, PAC12, noon •Kentucky at South Carolina, ESPN, noon •Texas A&M at Ole Miss, SEC, 1 p.m. •Oregon State at UCLA, ESPN2, 1 p.m. •Arkansas at LSU, SEC, 3 p.m. NBA •Boston at New Orleans, Chs. 7, 10, 12:30 p.m. •Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers, ESPN, 5 p.m. •Sacramento at Milwaukee, NBCSCA, 6 p.m. (Vacaville only) Bowling •PBA Players Championship, finals, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), 9:30 a.m. Golf •PGA Tour, The Genesis Invitational, final round, GOLF, 10 a.m. •PGA Tour, The Genesis Invitational, final round, Chs. 5, 13, noon Gymnastics College women •California at Oregon State, PAC12, P12BA, 2 p.m. •LSU at Alabama, ESPN2, 4 p.m. Hockey NHL •Philadelphia vs. Boston, at Stateline, Nevada, Ch. 3, 11 a.m. •New Jersey at Washington, NBCSN, 4 p.m. •Winnipeg at Vancouver, NHL, 7 p.m. Horse racing •America’s Day at the Races, FS2, 10 a.m. Lacrosse College men •Army at Syracuse, ACC, 9 a.m. College women •Virginia Tech at Duke, ACC, 11 a.m. •High Point at North Carolina, ACC, 1 p.m. Motorsports •NASCAR, Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), noon Skiing •FIS World Championships, men’s slalom, NBCSN, 4:30 a.m. •FIS World Championships, women’s slalom, Ch. 3, 9 a.m. •FIS Free Style World Cup, moguls, Ch. 3, 10 a.m. •World Pro Ski Tour, City of Steamboat Springs, CBSSN, 11 a.m.

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Scoreboard HOCKEY NHL West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 18 10 6 2 22 59 56 14 10 3 1 21 43 31 13 8 4 1 17 41 27 16 7 6 3 17 51 48 17 7 7 3 17 44 49 14 8 6 0 16 38 36 16 7 7 2 16 45 58 18 6 9 3 15 34 50 North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 19 14 3 2 30 72 51 Edmonton 19 11 8 0 22 65 61 Winnipeg 17 10 6 1 21 57 46 Montreal 16 9 5 2 20 55 44 Calgary 17 8 8 1 17 46 47 Vancouver 21 8 12 1 17 62 74 Ottawa 19 4 14 1 9 44 78 East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 15 10 3 2 22 44 33 Philadelphia 14 8 3 3 19 48 44 Washington 16 8 5 3 19 54 57 Pittsburgh 16 9 6 1 19 51 53 N.Y. Islanders 17 8 6 3 19 41 41 N.Y. Rangers 16 6 7 3 15 40 42 New Jersey 12 6 4 2 14 33 33 Buffalo 14 5 7 2 12 35 43 Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 16 12 3 1 25 62 43 Florida 16 11 3 2 24 56 47 Chicago 19 9 6 4 22 55 56 Tampa Bay 15 10 4 1 21 54 36 Columbus 19 8 7 4 20 55 64 Dallas 12 5 3 4 14 40 34 St. Louis Vegas Colorado Los Angeles Arizona Minnesota SAN JOSE Anaheim

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Nashville 17 7 10 0 14 40 57 Detroit 20 5 12 3 13 39 64 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Friday’s Games Carolina 5, Chicago 3 Florida 7, Detroit 2 Edmonton 2, Calgary 1 Winnipeg 2, Vancouver 0 Saturday’s Games SAN JOSE 5, St. Louis 4 Buffalo 3, New Jersey 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 1 Vegas vs. Colorado, at Stateline, Nevada, (n) Detroit 2, Florida 1 Los Angeles 4, Arizona 2 Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Nashville 4, Columbus 2 Toronto 5, Montreal 3 Carolina 4, Tampa Bay 0 Minnesota 5, Anaheim 1 Calgary at Edmonton, (n) Chicago at Carolina, ppd. Tampa Bay at Dallas, ppd. Sunday’s Games Philadelphia vs. Boston, at Stateline, Nevada, 11 a.m. Montreal at Ottawa, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 4 p.m. Winnipeg at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Monday’s Games Minnesota at SAN JOSE, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Florida, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 4 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. Calgary at Toronto, 4 p.m. Los Angeles, St. Louis, 5 p.m. Vegas at Colorado, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Arizona, 6 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Buffalo at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 4 p.m. Chicago at Columbus, 4 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa, 4 p.m. Nashville at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 20 10 .667 — Brooklyn 19 12 .613 1½ Boston 15 14 .517 4½ Toronto 15 15 .500 5 New York 14 16 .467 6 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 17 13 .567 — Indiana 15 14 .517 1½ Chicago 13 16 .448 3½ Cleveland 10 20 .333 7 Detroit 8 21 .276 8½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Charlotte 14 15 .483 — Miami 13 17 .433 1½ Atlanta 12 17 .414 2 Orlando 12 18 .400 2½ Washington 9 17 .346 3½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 24 6 .800 — Portland 18 10 .643 5 Denver 16 13 .552 7½ Oklahoma City 11 18 .379 12½ Minnesota 7 23 .233 17 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 22 9 .710 — L.A. Lakers 22 9 .710 — Phoenix 19 10 .655 2 GOLDEN STATE 16 15 .516 6 SACRAMENTO 12 17 .414 9 Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 16 11 .593 — Memphis 13 13 .500 2½ Dallas 13 15 .464 3½ New Orleans 12 17 .414 5

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11 17 .393 5½ Friday’s Games Orlando 124, GOLDEN STATE 120 Denver 120, Cleveland 103 Philadelphia 112, Chicago 105 Boston 121, Atlanta 109 Memphis 109, Detroit 95 Milwaukee 98, Oklahoma City 85 Phoenix 132, New Orleans 114 Toronto 86, Minnesota 81 L.A. Clippers 116, Utah 112 Denver at Charlotte, ppd. Dallas at Houston, ppd. Saturday’s Games Charlotte 102, GOLDEN STATE 100 Chicago 122, SACRAMENTO 114 Miami 96, L.A. Lakers 94 Phoenix 128, Memphis 97 Washington at Portland, (n) San Antonio at New York, ppd. Sunday’s Games SACRAMENTO at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. Boston at New Orleans, 12:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 4 p.m. Minnesota at New York, 4 p.m. Denver at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers, 5 p.m. Monday’s Games Chicago at Houston, 5 p.m. Memphis at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Miami at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Charlotte at Utah, 6 p.m. Washington at L. A. Lakers, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Indiana, ppd. Tuesday’s Games SACRAMENTO at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. GOLDEN STATE at New York, 4:30 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. Boston at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Portland at Denver, 7 p.m. Washington at L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m.

Football: First game set for March 19 From Page A10 Empire League master schedule has the season opening on March 19 with Rodriguez at Armijo, Vacaville at Fairfield and Vanden at Wood. Play would conclude on April 16 – one day before the last date allowed for a game to be contested this season. To meet the goal of a first game on March 19, practice would need to start the week of March 2-8. “We are confident that the numbers will continue to drop and that we will be able to compete,” Murphy said. The long delay in a decision to allow for the possibility of having a season has been hard on players, coaches and parents. “It has been frustrating. We have been conditioning since the beginning of summer,” Murphy said. “Perpetual conditioning

‘It has been frustrating to see other states compete in high school athletics. It has been more frustrating seeing club sports in California competing.’ — Sean Murphy, Vanden football coach

with no competition in sight can become tedious. It has been frustrating to see other states compete in high school athletics. It has been more frustrating seeing club sports in California competing.” “Can’t speak for everyone but the process of putting programs in this play-no play situation has hindered both student athletes mental health and their grades,” Matsukado said. Vanden is coming off a second-place finish in the MEL and a 6-6 record in 2019 with its sixth playoff appearance in as many

seasons under Murphy. Rodriguez and Armijo were 2-8, and Fairfield was 0-10. Despite the delay, Murphy likes where his program is heading into what would be an historic first season of spring football. “Our strength and conditioning coach Darren Caradine has done a great job preparing our student athletes during these very different conditions,” Murphy said. “Despite all of the restrictions I think we are stronger and in better condition than we have been at the start of

a season in a long time. I think the most difficult thing is going to be getting guys used to how different high school football is going to be this year. For instance, the atmosphere will be very different at games – no band, no cheerleaders, fewer or no crowds. Everyday things as well such as not using the locker room or team room for meetings.” Meanwhile, Matsukado is looking to fill some holes and may need to make some difficult decisions. “As of now numbers of qualified student-athletes are not high enough to team both varsity and a junior varsity squads,” he said. “I will do everything I can to ensure the safety and health for my kids and whatever decision is made, my job as a coach is to inspire, motivate and promote sportsmanship in each student-athlete that plays for me.”

TV: Listings From Page A11 Soccer •Serie A, Parma vs. Udinese, ESPNEWS, 3:25 p.m. •La Liga, Barcelona vs. Cadiz, BEIN, 4:50 a.m. •Ligue 1, Lorient vs. Lille, BEIN, 7:55 a.m. •La Liga, Huesca vs. Granada, BEIN, 10 a.m. •Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Monaco, BEIN, 11:55 a.m. •Shebelieves Cup, United States vs. Brazil, FS12, noon •Shebelieves Cup, Argentina vs. Canada, FS2, 3 p.m. •Super Lig, Fenerbahce vs. Goztepe, BEIN, 3 p.m. (taped) Tennis •Australian Open, men’s final, ESPN, 12:30 p.m. •Australian Open, men’s final, ESPN2, 5 a.m. (taped) •Australian Open, men’s final, ESPNEWS, 11 a.m. (taped) •WTA Adelaide, ATP Singapore, TENNIS, 4:30 p.m. •WTA Adelaide, ATP Montpellier, ATP Singapore, TENNIS, 3 a.m. (Monday) Track and field •American Track League, ESPN, 2 p.m. Volleyball College women •Minnesota at Nebraska, BIG TEN, 9 a.m. Wrestling •Nebraska at Illinois, ESPNU, 11 a.m. •Oklahoma at Oklahoma State, ESPNU, 3 p.m. •Iowa at Wisconsin, BIG TEN, 6 p.m.

People: To watch From Page A10 Giants intriguing as they await the flood of top prospects. His fingerprints will be all over the 2022 roster with the expiring contracts of Posey, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt and Johnny Cueto. 7. Billy Beane: We thought after a long run of getting more bang for his buck than anyone this side of Tampa Bay, Beane was out the door and merging his sports investment project, RedBall, with John Henry’s Fenway Sports Group. However, Beane will remain in Oakland in 2021, meaning David Forst remains the general manager. Beane’s presence keeps the front office stable, for now. 8. Gabe Kapler: Post-Bochy, Giants fans were introduced to a new way of managing, and for as much as Kapler was secondguessed for questionable and unconventional moves early last

season, he was lauded for moves that worked in the final weeks as the Giants emerged as contenders until the final day. The trick is to contend over a full season. 9. Billy Owens: The well-rounded A’s assistant GM should have gotten a GM gig by now and has had a few interviews. Owens knows more about evaluating players than anyone in the room, and a smart team will give him a chance, but baseball continues to overlook qualified African Americans when filling high-end front-office gigs. Do better. 10. Matt Chapman: Enjoy the best young player by the bay while he’s still around. The A’s third baseman will be a free agent after the 2023 season, and we wonder whether he’ll be a Yankee, Dodger, Cub or Cardinal. Instead of mourning his anticipated loss, fans should appreciate the artistry of his glove, arm and athleticism.

Rozier nets 4 points in final 10 seconds to beat W’s Tribune Content Agency CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier hit a leaning jump shot just inside the 3-point line as time expired for a 102-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Hornets recovered from a 10-point fourthquarter deficit and a season-high 25 turnovers. A jump ball between the Hornets’ LaMelo Ball and Brad Wanamaker ended up with Charlotte’s Gordon Hayward grabbing the ball and calling timeout as he fell to the floor. That gave the Hornets possession down two with 9.3 seconds. Warriors forward Draymond Green was so angry that he was called for two technical fouls, an automatic ejection. Rozier made both technical free throws to tie the game, then hit the jump shot from the left corner for the victory. The Hornets got 36 points from Rozier. Kelly Oubre scored 25 for the Warriors. Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry, making his only visit this season to his hometown, was scratched from the starting lineup just before tip-off after he fell ill. Curry squatted in front of the scorer’s table and was attended to by Warriors officials, then was assisted in walking back to the visiting locker room at Spectrum Center. A Warriors official said Curry was ill and there was no indication this might be Covid-19 related.

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Horror film director/writer Kevin S. Tenney in his Fairfield High School days, left, and in a more recent picture.

When many locals came across the 2020 film “Love and Monsters” on streaming digital platforms, they were taken aback as it was set in Fairfield. However, it quickly became apparent it was not actually filmed in Solano County’s seat (it was shot mainly in Queensland, Australia). The setting-a-film-in-Fairfieldbut-filming it-somewhere-else template was pioneered by famed horror filmmaker Kevin S. Tenney, a 1973 Fairfield High grad. Tenney’s first feature film,

“Witchboard” (1986), and “Night of the Demons” (1988) have become cult classics. Tenney recently answered some questions by phone about a plethora of topics to catch up. Q: So “Love and Monsters” started the whole debate on some social media sites about what films were set here versus filmed here and, of course, your work came up. Can you set the record straight? A: Sure, I set “Witchboard” in Fairfield because I had only been living in Southern California for a couple of years at the time and I didn’t really know how to write some-

thing with a character from a big city. “Witchtrap” (1989) is set in Solano County. I don’t know if they actually say Fairfield in the movie, but it was shot in Solano County and Fairfield. Most of the scenes were filmed in Stonedene Mansion, right across from Solano Community College. Q: What horror film first grabbed you growing up? A: All the horror fans are horrified by this, but before I made “Witchboard,” I was not a big fan of horror films. I had seen the big horror films like “The Exorcist,” “The See Tenney, Page B2

Frazier Trager presents Jackie Greene Quartet Tony Wade

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FAIRFIELD — Sacramento-based singer/songwriter/multiple-instrumentalist Jackie Greene returns Feb. 27 to the Downtown Theatre with his quartet for a live-streamed concert presented by Solano concert promotion duo Frazier Trager Presents. Greene headlined a Jeff Trager fundraiser for the Crystal Middle School Music Program back in 2007 when music the theater went by its original name the FairFrazier Trager field Center for Presents Jackie Creative Arts. Greene Quartet At that time, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 Greene was a www.ftpresents.com budding star in his mid-20s riding high on the positive critical and commercial success of his Americana/ roots albums “Gone Wanderin’ ” (2002), “Rusty Nails” (2003), “Sweet Somewhere Bound” (2005) and “American Myth” (2006). Since his last Fairfield appearance, Greene has not only recorded and released several more studio and live solo albums, but has toured with B.B. King, Phil Lesh and Friends and The Black Crowes, among others. Greene’s journey from hot-shot old-soul phenom to in-demand multiple-instrumentalist coincided with his marriage to Kyle Stefano in 2017 and culminated in the birth of their two children. For an active and prolific musician/daddy, the Covid-19 pandemic has been a professional curse as well as a familial blessing. “Actually to be honest it couldn’t have come at a better time because we’d just had another kid. We had a baby boy in August and we were focused on that. When the stay-at-home orders hit, I shrugged my shoulders and said I’ll spend time with my boy,” Greene said. The need to create and perform led Greene to begin doing his intimate “Live From Backstage Value for Value” streaming concert series. He performs live versions of his own songs as well as requests of covers that can run the

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Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel star in “Gilmore Girls,” one of the many shows and movies people are rewatching.

Why we like rewatching old movies, shows – especially during the pandemic

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hen the pandemic struck, Julia Heney found comfort in the afterlife. Well, a show about the afterlife. Almost by accident, the 32-year-old Chicago resident fell into rewatching “The Good Place” after shutdowns began. “It’s just so soothing to me,” Heney said. “You can turn it on and, in any episode, they’re going to try to be good. No one is going to be violently murdered. There’s no huge, scary scenes that will pop out at you with the unexpected.” “I just keep looping it,” she said. To the point that’s it become something of a joke in her house. Her boyfriend will walk into the room and say, “’Oh, I see you’re watching your favorite show again.’ “ Many have escalated their rewatching of favorite movies and TV shows during the pandemic, finding them to be creature comforts while stranded in their homes indefinitely, especially with the ever-growing number of streaming services making this content just a click away. All this rewatching raises the question: What makes something rewatchable in the first place, beyond the simple fact that you liked it? People’s reasons for rewatching – and their methods of doing so – vary. For some, the timeless activity has taken on a more creative form. Take Brooklyn resident Natasha Padilla, who began hosting a virtual “Zoom(ovie)” night with friends every Saturday, choosing various themes such as Christian Slater movies or summer flicks. Eventually, she began digitizing old VHS tapes from her closet, only to find herself rewatching classic MTV award shows and ’90s commercials featuring Cindy

Crawford and Little Richard. (Her takeaway? “Everyone was shilling for some kind of sugar.”) Or Maggie Mertens, a 33-yearold freelance writer in Seattle who teamed up with her college friend and fellow journalist Megan Burbank to dive back into “Gilmore Girls” “to deal with the stress” and to give “us something else to talk about.” They took things a step further and started a newsletter on Substack called Gilmore Women, in which, as its tagline states, they “discuss everything that’s wrong with every episode of ‘Gilmore Girls’ & why we still love it.” “It’s literally the show I would watch when I was a heartbroken teen,” Mertens said in a Twitter direct message when asked why they chose “Gilmore Girls.” “So something about it just being so familiar, I think. And reminding me of simpler times, maybe?” But, like many older programs, aspects of it haven’t aged well, so the newsletter allows the two to explore those issues while relishing in “this world where the drama is about feelings and family connection and not ALL the big-picture world problems outside.” Movies are also getting revisits, and not everyone is reaching for soothing fare. Many of those cinefans are chronicling their treks into the past on Letterboxd, a social media platform dedicated to publicly journaling movie-watching. The communal aspect of the platform proved particularly enticing during isolation. David Larkin, the company’s “business guy,” as he describes himself, said the rate of commenting among its 3 million users nearly doubled in 2020. And because users follow one another, one’s rewatch of, say, “Erin Brockovich” might prompt others to follow suit.

Larkin followed many personal rewatch journeys while embarking on a couple of his own. He screened all of Michael Mann’s movies, from “Heat” (a rewatch for about the 12th time) to “Blackhat” (an unfortunate first-timer). (Oddly, this is the same path this reporter took back in April.) Another found him going back through the movies of Sidney Lumet and appreciating them in a new light. “He made three movies almost in a row about corrupt cops in New York. It was so interesting to watch them sequentially and see how the themes got more complex and morally ambiguous,” Larkin said. “It was a great opportunity to rewatch some of your favorites and be more thoughtful about them.” While being trapped in homes may have converted some folks into rewatchers, the contingent was strong even before the pandemic. No one understands the pleasure of rewatching old movies better than the hosts of the Ringer podcast “The Rewatchables.” In each episode, a roundtable of Ringer personalities such as Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey and Mallory Rubin dive deeply into a movie they deem rewatchable – ranging from “The Godfather” to “Home Alone” to “Den of Thieves.” They break each episode into various categories, including “most rewatchable scene,” “what’s aged the worst (and best)?” and “the Dion Waiters heat check award,” which is given to an actor who does the most with the least amount of screen time, named for an National Basketball Association player prone to hot streaks during games. The idea for the podcast, Fennessey said, came from Simmons’s and See Old, Page B2

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diversions Story” and Linden Ashby, who was in “Melrose Place” and the original “Mortal Kombat.” Robert Forster was in “Peacemaker” and I did another film with him called “Demolition University.” While we were in post-production on that film he got the starring role for “Jackie Brown.” The first thing he did was invite me and my wife Susan to the cast and crew screening. He never treated me any differently after he did Tarantino’s film – he was genuinely a great guy. I’ve also worked with Eric Roberts, John Rhys-Davies, original SNL cast member Laraine Newman, Rose Marie and more. People get starstruck, but they are just regular people with regular lives who happen to be in the business and have to deal with the same mundane stuff we all do. Q: So what have you been up to during the pandemic? A: I connected with a comic book artist and he wanted to do a horror comic. I had an unproduced screenplay that I always thought would make a good comic. He read it and we are turning it into a graphic novel. His name is Thomas Tenney. Spelled and pronounced the same way, but no relation. He worked on comics at DC and for Marvel. He drew “Iron Man,” the “West Coast Avengers” and was the series penciler on “Force Works.” Q: I know that any meme that has even a remote connection to a Ouija board gets sent to you a gazillion times on Facebook, but do you have any anecdotes about fans?

A: Among the real horror fans who take it seriously, the 1980s are considered the golden age of horror films. Because “Witchboard,” “Witchtrap,” “Night of the Demons” and a couple more of my other films were made in the ’80s they get the benefit of being from the golden age. What surprised me is that people have specific memories of when they saw my films. One woman told me that whenever she was feeling down or stressed she would pop in “Witchboard” and it was her comfort film – sort of like her chocolate. There’s a guy who has a Ouija board museum in Salem, Massachusetts, and whenever someone does a film with a Ouija board, he is the on-set Ouija board expert. He can tell them a Parker Brothers Ouija board from a certain year didn’t look like this one, it looked like that one and so on. He became that because he loved the film “Witchboard” when he was a teenager. This guy has a whole life based on one film I made. I tell him all the time I refuse to be blamed for his life choices (laughs). Until the internet, I had no idea my films had any impact on people. It’s not like they are “Citizen Kane.” I just made them, they went out into the world and that was it. Now, because of the web, I know that they have impacted people. That is super humbling. Find out more about Kevin S. Tenney at his IMDb page.

times when they just have to figure something out in the middle of the night because it’s eatin’ them From Page B1 alive. It’s not just that they have to finish a song spectrum from “Loving to make rent – although Cup” by The Rolling Stones that can be a part of it – to “Subterranean Homebut it, pardon my French, sick Blues” by Bob Dylan f--ks with you.” to “They Love Each Other” Over the years, Greene by the Grateful Dead has been able to fit into and beyond. Audience numerous roles as a members watching online musician. Whether it be can show their appreperforming his solo ciation for Greene’s material, doing Amerefforts by donating via Greene can now play ‘just about icana songs with Joan Venmo or PayPal. “I started doing the anything with strings that doesn’t Osbourne in Trigger Hippy, playing Grate‘Value for Value’ shows need a bow’ including guitar, ful Dead songs with in about mid-April of Phil Lesh and Friends 2020 when it became banjo, mandolin and Dobro. or doing a set of clear that concerts Rolling Stones tunes were going to be shut down. I had shows planned a bow” including guitar, with Gov’t Mule, Greene for May, but that got zipped banjo, mandolin and is most at home on stage. up and pushed back to Dobro. He also plays key- For the Frazier Trager November really quickly boards, drums and bass, show, Greene will perform and then pushed out to this among other instruments. with his quartet made up In terms of per- of his old band from Sacyear. Since there was no formance, verve and ramento that includes touring, I made a decision magnetic musical magic, Nate Dale (guitar), Jeremy to make use of the space at my house that’s basically Ray Charles is tops in Plog (bass) and Bruce a studio where I work a Greene’s book, but he Spencer (drums). The four tips his hat to the work of of them have not played lot,” Greene said. During his blossom- another artist for inspiring together on an actual ing musical career he has his songwriting. Greene’s stage in over a year and given birth to approxi- muse can sometimes exact are “super pumped” about mately a dozen studio/ a pound of flesh when he is the opportunity. live albums, however, the in the throes of creativity. “If I’m on stage com“I remember first pletely by myself, to be birth of his two children, Luca and Ozzie, has had getting into songwriters honest, it’s more nervethe most profound effect like Bob Dylan in high wracking because there’s on Greene, who turned school or right afterward, nowhere to hide. It’s also 40 last November. but it was really hearing a different dynamic. If “Every parent knows Tom Waits that brought I’m playing guitar with that it means changing it around to me. I got the Crowes, that’s a difyour life. When you’re a absorbed in his stories. ferent side of me that is young person you can go They could transport you much more freewheelgallivanting around town somewhere. I modeled ing. My job there is to rock and do whatever the hell myself after him and even- some f--king guitar and you want to do. After the tually it grew into my own man, I have a good time first kid there may be a little personality and artistry, doing it,” Greene said. of that spirit left, but when but everything needs a “I’m pretty versatile. I can you have two, it’s like I am spark and for me it was fit myself into many difhappy to be settled down. Tom Waits,” Greene said. ferent scenarios. I found I’ve joined the having kids “Everyone I know who myself playing bass in Los club,” Greene said. is serious about writing Lobos once. (laughs) I’m Growing up, Greene’s and producing has those a utility player and I’m biological father played guitar and his mother played piano, but neither did so professionally. At a young age he received music instruction using the aural absorption/immersion technique, the Suzuki piano method and later picked up electric guitar. “By the time I got into high school I was pretty serious about playing Send it to Susan Hiland at 1250 Texas St., Fairfield, CA guitar. I was really into 94533 or email shiland@dailyrepublic.net. electric blues guitar Include your name and phone number and put players like Buddy Guy, “Good News” in the subject line. B.B. King, Freddie King

also an ADD-type person so it stands to reason that I would be involved in all these different scenarios.”

From Page B1 Omen,” and “Jaws,” but I didn’t make a point of seeing “Halloween” or “Friday the 13th.” Q: Many people become film fans, but when did you want to start making films and telling stories? A: I can’t remember a time when I didn’t. When my brother Dennis and I were in middle school we would make our own comics. Our heroes were just rip-offs of Marvel superheroes. Captain Wonder was loosely based on Captain America and The Tarantula was pretty much Spider-Man. Bell and Howell advertised a Super 8 camera FilmoSound system that consisted of a camera, cassette tape recorder and projector. The camera plugged into the tape recorder and recorded sound along with the video. When you got it developed, you plugged the projector into the cassette and the sound would play in sync. I decided to shoot a murder mystery when I was like in middle school. The only thing was everything had to be shot in sequence, you couldn’t edit and if I screwed up I would have to start shooting the movie again from the beginning. I got about halfway through and screwed it up and then got two-thirds through and had to do it again. At that point I was kind of disillusioned with sound and for the next couple of years shot silent movies. Q: What are some of your personal favorite films you’ve created beyond the ones you’re

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best known for? A: One of my personal favorites is “Peacemaker” (1990), which is a sci-fi action film kind of along the lines of the original “Terminator” film. It was the first good review I got in Variety. The film industry really only cared about Variety and the Hollywood Reporter. “Witchboard” and “Night of the Demons” got great reviews in Variety and not-so-great reviews in Hollywood Reporter. “Peacemaker” was my first film that got a great review in both. It got me a lot of calls from studios. Actually, in the 1992 Robert Altman film “The Player,” there’s a scene where a character walks past a theater lightbox and there’s a poster for “Peacemaker” in it. Another personal favorite is a neo-noir thriller with lots of plot twists called “Tick Tock.” It didn’t get a theatrical release, but was picked up by Lifetime and they changed the title to “A Friendship to Die For” and it plays there all the time. “Tick Tock,” with the original title and in its unedited for TV R-rated version, is now on Amazon Prime. Q: Many members of the casts of your earlier films went on to success, like Tawny Kitaen and Stephen Nichols, but you’ve also worked with many well-known actors, correct? A: Yes, a lot of them will do low-budget films if they like the script or if you can catch them between big-budget ones. With “Tick Tock” everybody responded to the script. We got John Ratzenberger from “Cheers” and “Toy and others,” Greene said. “This was probably around 1993 or 1994 when pop music was more about ‘hit me baby one more time.’ I gravitated to those old blues cats. To me that’s where all the guitar noise was. Plus, I was the only guy doing it so that made it cool, too.” Greene can now play “just about anything with strings that doesn’t need

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Old From Page B1 Ryan’s mutual love for “Heat,” which they had quoted to each other for years. They wanted to do a podcast “just to talk about the movie,” which has now grown into a popular series with more than 150 entries. As for what makes a movie rewatchable, “there’s not necessarily a unified theory,” said Fennessey. “I do think it needs four to five incredible rewatchable scenes, the moments, whether they’re one minute or 15 minutes, that either require a deeper level of understanding or are just fun to re-create in your mind.” It’s also helpful to have quotable lines and actors who spark unexpected conversation, as evidenced by an episode about “The Shining” that led to an examination of Jack Nicholson’s career. Somewhat ironically, Fennessey said, it’s often “the movies that we are trying to figure out how they could have worked better that make them rewatchable for us, because they don’t necessarily vanish from our minds.” Plus, there’s the psychological component of rewatching. “There is a kind of preservation not just of film history but of nostalgia that people will always have. They’ll always want to have a connectivity to something they saw when they were younger,” he said. “So many of these movies that we do that are effective are movies that people go to when they’re between the ages of 9 and 25. Those things just kind of stick to your ribs.” Clay Routledge, a professor of management at

North Dakota State University, who has studied nostalgia, agrees with the sentiment. He suggested the impulse to rewatch such films comes from the fact that “we’re meaning-making animals, as humans.” We like to ask: Who am I? What made me who I am? Revisiting the movies and TV shows we grew up on can feel like a rumination on those questions. “It’s the way our minds naturally work, trying to find some continuity and connection across time,” he said. The networks figured out how to select a movie that sparks such connections – often one that “captures the collective attention of our culture, which serve as time stamps,” like “Jaws” is to summer in the 1970s. And they began replaying these films ad nauseam, creating ever more connections. Now they can connect people across generations. Routledge grew up with the original “Star Wars” franchise, and rewatching those films always reminded him of his youth. “I then introduced them to my son, who had no connection to them himself,” he said. Now, those movies are meaningful to his son as well. “That’s something that I’ve transmitted to him, not necessarily consciously or purposefully.” Of course, sometimes, it doesn’t have to be particularly profound. “It’s comforting,” Padilla said of her Zoom movie nights and her personal pandemic rewatching. “These are reliable things, where you can flash back to a happier, simpler time in your life.” Travis M. Andrews is a features writer for The Washington Post.

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GameStop trading: How greed, gossip can disregard risk

he story of recent market stock has returned to its price craziness came to the fore before the excitement. with the episode of GameThe subsequent results of this Stop. The series of events speaks episode are interesting. First of to many points, not the least of all, the markets actually worked; which is the importance of maybe you did not like the result, understanding what you are but they functioned mechanically doing before you take on any the way they are supposed to. complex venture. My corny The participants did not fare analogy is that a chisel in the Mark Sievers as well. It remains to be seen hands of a master craftsman can Wealth matters whether the regulatory system create beautiful furniture, but a works to a high standard as it novice can simply cut themselves badly. analyzes what happened. All the details are beyond the scope Apparently, there was some potenof this column, so here is a short tially illegal behavior. One Reddit discussion. GameStop is a video-game participant, Roaring Kitty, was actually retailer that, until very recently, posa licensed securities representative. The sessed a stock that interested almost recent lawsuit against him alleges he nobody. Rather than profit from sound used social media to manipulate the business, GameStop’s performance markets, to prearrange trades with derived from investor behavior. A recent others, and undermined the integrity of small increase in stock value attracted GameStop and the capital markets. short-sellers, largely hedge funds, who Quite a charge. So much for morality. believed that an unprofitable, shrinking Some people, new to investing, company with an out-of-date product did actually borrowed to invest and then lost not deserve that value. big. Others took complicated positions When GameStop appeared on the list with options and now face of most-shorted stocks, a social media huge tax results. campaign began on Reddit, which was Hedge funds, which were investing nothing more than a gossip session. The money for their clients, set up very pitch was that if retail investors purhigh-risk positions. They suffered chased enough GameStop stock, they crushing losses, or rather their clients could profit by creating a “short did. Had they fully informed their squeeze,” while also punishing the clients about the risks? Who bears the hedge funds. Some have chosen to responsibility for the fiduciary portray the events as a morality play, duty to clients? with everyday investors banding One financial company with a large together to punish Wall Street sharks. stake in the overextended hedge funds, Actually, the story is really about and therefore their potential losses, also what happens when greed and gossip owns Robinhood brokerage. The risk of disregard risk. Be careful that you the moment was related to investors understand the true rules of the actions buying more shares of GameStop. you take. In this case, inevitably the Suddenly Robinhood said they would not

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market and its collective opportunities than on individual stocks, through a low-cost, highly diversified portfolio. Then let time and compounding do their work. Compounding is the investor’s best friend: if an investment grows at a rate of 10% a year, the result is a dollar invested has doubled every seven years. As a point of reference, the S&P 500 has grown at rate of 10.26% since 1926, though the path is never smooth. Having a solid investment plan is key. Then use consistently. Markets have never been so accessible, and information has never been so widely available. Despite the fact that stories of stock market gambling keep making the news, many investors have managed to enjoy growth in their investments using low-cost, highly diversified strategies. If you intend to be a long-term investor, commit to a long-term strategy that considers your own personal goals, situation and risk tolerance. Remember that although the U.S. stock market has returned about 10% a year on average, returns for individual companies and individual years can vary wildly. Look at the big picture. A huge win on a stock bet today is useless if you lose it tomorrow. Investing is a lifelong journey. Making money slowly is much better and reliable than making and then losing money quickly. Mark Sievers, president of Epsilon Financial Group, is a certified financial planner with a master’s in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley. Contact him by email at mark@wealthmatters.com.

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Woman hanging on to loveless marriage Dear Annie: Please as a thank you. help me. I am in my My main question mid-40s and have been is, what in the world with a man for seven is wrong with me? and a half years. He Why am I more has four children who I concerned with what absolutely adore. His he wants than what I youngest is 12. We want? Why am I started dating when holding on to a she turned 5. We have Annie Lane loveless, unhappy had them full time for relationship? Dear Annie the past seven years. I I love living up have gotten pregnant five North. It’s beautiful. I have no times with this man. There intention of ever going back to were three miscarriages and Massachusetts. I truly feel two other babies who passed like I lived in a foreign land away due to complications at my whole life and I’m finally birth. My son had no lungs; he home. was born at 20 weeks. My Please give it to me daughter passed away in straight. I have been through 2017 at eight days old. a lot. I can handle it. — This man has never had a Feeling Sad in Northern single conversation with me Maine about any of the babies that Dear Feeling Sad in passed away. But he will talk Northern Maine: You have to family members and already had to handle a great co-workers freely about it. deal of neglect and abuse in He cheated on me at least your relationship, and now it two times that I know of, is time to exit stage left as though he denies it to this day. soon as possible. I’m almost This past October, I moved positive you know the answer six hours away from our home to your question, but you have in Massachusetts up to the to say to yourself, “Enough is Canadian border. He and the enough.” You are holding onto kids were supposed to come, this loveless and unhappy but he pulled out at the last marriage because it has minute and has left me in become a habit. limbo with where we stand. It is difficult to change I cry a lot over missing the even if we know that changing older kids back home. is the best thing for ourselves. Please help me to underThe very fact you wrote me stand why I’m holding onto this letter signals that you are something that is a lost cause. ready for a new beginning. In addition to being Leaving him will take untrustworthy, untruthful and courage and might be very uncommunicative, he is not uncomfortable, but like most very kind, appreciative or worthwhile endeavors, if you affectionate toward me. He put in the commitment and would often diminish my hard work, the payoff will be feelings and make me immense. You will no longer second-guess my own feelhave to suffer. ings. He has never stuck up Seeking the help of a for me or backed me up, ever. trained professional therapist When I try to communicate will help you move forward with him, I’ll say something powerfully, learn more about like, “Hey, can we talk?” and setting boundaries and he says, “We are talking.” discover how worthy you are Not only did I take care of of love and respect. him and his kids for the past seven years. I also drove him Send your questions for to work and picked him up Annie Lane to dearannie@ everyday with not so much creators.com.

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21April 19). You know you’re doing the right thing for you if it happens to feed your soul even when it’s not feeding your wallet. As you give to others, you will be evermore fulfilled. TAURUS (April 20May 20). You are no stranger to being a stranger. As you visit the unfamiliar, you expect a certain inelegance to color your interactions. In fact, you welcome it as the evidence that you have something to learn, and that you’re doing it. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your business card is but a narrow definition of who you are and what you do. Titles are like keys that get you into certain doors. Once inside, you’ll expand to take up as much energetic space as feels appropriate to you. CANCER (June 22July 22). Arguably, your influence and creations are entities that outlive you. Today, you’ll make sure of it. This you’ll do mostly unconsciously as you carry the intention of serving, helping and committing the right action. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The winds have changed direction. It is not necessary to learn all about this change. You’ll learn plenty by sticking your sail into the air and moving it around until something catches. Then, suddenly, you’re off. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Standard agreements make sense to everyone and fit almost no one, perhaps because there is no such thing as a “standard person.” For the best chance at coming to a successful agreement, ask for and expect modifications. LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23). Money starts out as well-printed but essentially meaningless paper that we, as a society and on the individual level, give rich meaning indeed through what we do with it. You’ll use your dollars in an inspired way today. SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 21). Those foggy feel-

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Q: Our 5-year-old daughter is in bed at 6:30 in the evening but usually wakes up during the night and wants to talk to us about whatever is on her mind. We both work and need our sleep, so that’s a huge problem. She very energetic and emotional during the day. To get her to calm down and sleep through the night, we’ve tried melatonin, chamomile tea and a homeopathic. Sometimes, they work. Usually, not. Since she is too scared to sleep in a room of her own, both she and her 1-year-old sister sleep in our bedroom, but in their own beds. Any ideas on how we can get her to sleep through the night? A: I hope you consulted with your daughter’s pediatrician before starting to dose her with melatonin and a homeopathic substance before she goes to bed. Most studies find no downside to giving melatonin to children older than 3, but Australian pediatricians recommend against it for children of any age. As for a homeopathic, you most definitely should consult with a pediatrician. Chamomile tea is fine. My wife swears by it. So did Peter Rabbit.

Living with kids Having said that, I really don’t think your daughter’s night-waking has anything to do with her daytime energy or low melatonin levels in the evening. I think the problem is that you have her in your bedroom. That’s not a good idea at all. And what, pray tell, does it mean that she is “too scared to sleep in a room of her own”? Whatever explanation you give, my next question is, “So what?” Along with thousands of children across our fruited plains, your daughter is afraid of sleeping in her own room for one reason: You have let her sleep in yours. The unknown is usually scary to a child. The fact remains: Your daughter is not going to become comfortable sleeping in her own room until you insist that she do so. Do you think she’s one day going to say, as you’re putting her to bed in your room, “You know what, Mom and Dad? I think I’m ready to sleep in my room!” Let me assure you, the odds of that happening anytime soon are slim to none. She wakes up during the night and wants to engage in conversation with you because you’re right there! This is a bad habit, nothing more, and it’s

likely to get much worse as time goes on. Also, getting her to go to sleep in her own space is going to get much, much more difficult as time goes on. The time to act is now! Put her down in her own bed, in her own room. Simply tell her that “the doctor” said that 5-year-old children can’t sleep in their parents’ rooms. Say, “The doctor also said that you might need to scream for a while to get used to it, and that’s just fine. Go ahead and scream all you want. We’ll be right down the hall, in the living room, making sure everything is OK.” I won’t go into the researchbased justification for invoking a third party whose authority your daughter already recognizes and giving her permission to scream, but take my word for it, it works. Well, it works when the child’s parents don’t give in and let her back into their room. You’ll have to listen to some agonized screaming for a week or so, but in the end it will work a whole lot better than melatonin. Chamomile tea? That’s a somewhat different story. After all, Peter Rabbit recommends it. Visit family psychologist John Rosemond’s website at johnrosemond.com.

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Today’s birthday Here come elated moments, disciplines change and shared interests forwarded. In a humorous cosmic twist, the money arrives after you’ve stopped waiting. Meanwhile, prizes untold come in surprising packages you wouldn’t have guessed could hold such gifts of feeling. Professional development happens in March. Scorpio and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 35, 22, 1 and 39.

ings count for something. A phenomenon doesn’t have to be defined to be relevant to your mood or to how you contribute. Dare to push into formlessness and discover it as you go. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You could keep envisioning the dream that requires you to climb a staircase, ladder or mountain to get somewhere. Or you could set your sights on an equally lovely scene located at an elevation within coasting distance. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). You are pinning your happiness on something you could lose, but don’t worry. You’re in cosmic accordance. Happiness, beauty, infatuation, thrills of all kinds . . . the very nature of these states is, in a word, fleeting. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). It is said that you are only free if nothing holds you back. Also, things will tug at you – tethers of emotion, habit, perceived responsibility. It only counts as a limitation if it actually restrains you. PISCES (Feb. 19March 20). As you tend to and spring for the details that are sure to impress, just be honest about how much of this is necessary. None of it, really. You could just show up as you are, an approach that is relatable and comfortable.

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US vaccine surge is coming, with millions of doses promised Tribune Content Agency The U.S. vaccine supply is poised to double in the coming weeks and months, according to an analysis by Bloomberg, allowing a broad expansion of doses administered across the country. Currently, the U.S. is administering 1.6 million doses a day, constrained by the recent supply of about 10 million to 15 million doses a week. But Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers and U.S. officials have accelerated their production timelines and signaled that the spigots are about to open, providing hundreds of millions of doses to match the growing capacity to immunize people at pharmacies and mass-vaccination sites. A review of drugmakers’ public statements and their supply deals suggests that the number of vaccines delivered should rise to almost 20 million a week in March, more than 25 million a week in April and May, and over 30 million a week June. By summer, it would be enough to give 4.5 million shots a day. Bloomberg’s analysis is based on company and government statements, data on the number of shots already delivered and conversations with people familiar with the manufacturing effort who spoke on condition of anonymity. The analysis assumes drugmakers will meet their new delivery targets – not a guarantee in a year-old pandemic where much has gone wrong. Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. have promised to deliver more than 500 million additional doses by the end of July, and Johnson & Johnson is expected to deliver 100 million doses of its one-shot vaccine by the end of June. Taken together, that’s enough to vaccinate 400 million people – more than is needed to cover all of the U.S. – before the end of July. Additional details from the

companies make it possible to model their deliveries more precisely. Pfizer has said it will have shipped 120 million doses by the end of March – more than 10 million a week from now until then. Moderna this week said it would deliver 30 million to 35 million doses a month in February and March, and 40 million to 50 million a month after that. Because of differences in how doses are manufactured and then made available, Bloomberg’s projections may not exactly match when doses will be or have been delivered. “What we are going to see is every week a continued ramp,” said Andy Slavitt, White House senior adviser for Covid response. By the end of March, he said, there should be 200 million doses available for distribution to states – about 90 million more than the current total, according to U.S. figures. “That implies there will be a whole lot more than there are today,” Slavitt said during an online interview with the Washington Post Thursday. Drugmakers have missed some previous projections following scientific setbacks and manufacturing failures. To mitigate those risks, the U.S. reached agreements to buy at least 1.21 billion doses, far more than what’s needed to cover all Americans. Even if the promised doses are delivered, the U.S. would face a daunting logistical challenge of administering them, and President Joe Biden’s administration has remained conservative in its own projections. On Wednesday, Jeff Zeints, White House coronavirus response coordinator, said the government hoped to have enough vaccines to cover 300 million Americans by the end of July – about 100 million people less and a month later than what Bloomberg’s analysis

indicates is coming. “There are opportunities for things to go better, but like this week’s weather proves, there are surprises in store as well,” Slavitt said, referring to winter storms that have slowed vaccination efforts across the country. Administration officials including Zeints as well as Biden’s chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, have also talked down J&J’s expected production, saying they expect it to be backloaded toward the summer. In a statement this week, J&J said it “intends to distribute vaccine to the U.S. government immediately following authorization, and expects to supply 100 million doses to the U.S. in the first half of 2021.” In the meantime, expectations of an increasing amount of vaccine are being matched by an expanding on-the-ground capacity to get it into arms. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been preparing mass-vaccination centers, such as a temporary site in Delaware that aims to perform 18,000 vaccinations over a week. Around the country, the federal government has begun to gradually feed vaccine doses to pharmacies – with 6,500 locations so far – to start giving shots to the broader public. In early January the White House said it would allow retired nurses and doctors to return to work to help administer vaccines. “We need to increase the number of places where people can get vaccinated, and also at the same time increase the number of vaccinators,” Zeints said on Jan. 27, describing the program for retired health workers. Biden came into office targeting 100 million doses in 100 days, a daily rate that was achieved 72 hours after he was sworn in on Jan. 20.

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Achieving happiness in difficult times

candle with wet wicks s a child, one of the highlights of my there will be a loud year was the crackling sound. The holiday of Purim we wetness of the candle is incompatible with Jews around the world the flame and the will celebrate this struggle between the coming Friday. It’s a two produces noise. fun holiday, especially The human being, since we get to make King Solomon tells us, noise in Chaim Zaklos is compared to this the synagogue. Religious view combustive process. Customarily, each The soul is the candle time the name of and the body the wick. The Haman (the bad guy) is read aloud, the entire congregation body operates, behaves, accomplishes, gives and joins in an effort to create a receives while the soul tremendous racket with guides, instills values and graggers and as many provides motivation and noise-making objects as inspiration. The body is possible (not a difficult task tangible and physical. The for children!). There are no coincidences soul is spiritual and, like a flame, passionately strives in Judaism and every part of to transcend. our tradition is filled with There are times in our meaning, teaches a lesson and lives when we have clarity of reflects a deeper dimension vision that creates compatiand reality. Bearing this in bility between body and soul. mind, I’d like to share a The purpose of the partnerJewish thought about ‘noise’: ship is understood, the Noise is a symbol of tension and conflict. Consider direction is clear and the soul burns brightly and calmly the following example. If you with a body that shows no light a fire with flammable resistance. Both body and material like dry wood or paper, it will burn quietly and soul strive for a life of morality and healthy values. calmly. But if you light a

But then there are times of tension. These are the times of confusion when the lines between good and evil are blurred, temptation is hard to overcome and an eroded values system invades our minds. It is then that the struggle between body and soul becomes intense and challenging. The soul strives for morality and inspiration, trying to create an awareness of a higher purpose. The body resists by pursuing pleasure, laziness and emptiness. These are times of inner tension and “noise.” Yet it is specifically during these times of spiritual challenge that one can achieve true happiness. Real joy comes from personal growth, which can only result from overcoming challenges. A challenge-free existence creates complacency and lacks depth. But when we turn a challenge into an opportunity for growth, we become stronger human beings with greater meaning and a sense of accomplishment and happiness. Historically the story of Purim took place in a time of

tension and confusion. The name “Esther” means concealment. God was hidden and divine consciousness was absent. Haman successfully drafted legislation to annihilate the Jewish people and morale was at an all-time low. But it was specifically then that we discovered a new sense of strength. We responded by re-energizing ourselves, reconnecting with our soul and sense of motivation. God responded in kind and the miraculous salvation took place, resulting in true celebration. The festival of Purim has a unique message, especially in our time now during Covid19. Even in times of turmoil, tension and spiritual noise, we can light the candle of the soul, discover true meaning and purpose and achieve happiness. Rabbi Chaim Zaklos is the executive director of Chabad Jewish Center of Solano County and can be reached at Rabbi@JewishSolano.com.

Survey: Gen Z distrusts religion but sees spirituality as crucial Tribune Content Agency NEW YORK — Springtide Research Institute, a think tank that explores the attitudes of Gen Z, recently released a report on the generation’s religious beliefs. Springtide pored through more than 10,516 surveys supplemented by its own interviews with respondents ages 13 through 25. While 52 percent of Gen Zers say they have little or no trust in organized religion, they yearn for a spiritual life. A third of them do not consider it important to have a faith community. But “61 percent consider themselves affiliated with a religion. What it means to be affiliated for them is complicated,” Springtide reports. Springtide conducted 150 interviews to probe that and other questions, like how Gen Z defines spirituality. Springtide spokesman Kevin Springer shared some of the responses. Many of the interviewees defined spirituality as doing good for others who needed help including the disenfranchised and finding a purpose in life that transforms the world for the better. And they were open to the idea of finding that purpose via a house of worship they could trust.

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B-1 to begin giving way to B-21 Raider BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — In support of its efforts to modernize America’s bomber fleet, the Air Force will begin divesting 17 B-1B Lancers from its current fleet as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act. This action will not affect the service’s lethality or any associated maintenance manpower. It will allow officials to focus maintenance and depot-level manpower on the remaining aircraft, increasing readiness and paving the way for the bomber fleet modernization ready to meet future challenges. “Beginning to retire legacy bombers, to make way for the B-21 Raider, is something we have been working toward for some time,” said Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. “Due to the wear and tear placed on the B-1 fleet over the past two decades, maintaining these bombers would cost tens of millions of dollars per aircraft to get back to status quo. And that’s just to fix the problems we know about. We’re just accelerating planned retirements.” The 17 B-1B aircraft will be retired from the current fleet of 62 B-1s, leaving 45 in the active fleet. Of the 17 B-1 aircraft, four will be required to remain in a reclaimable condition that is consistent with Type 2000 recallable storage. Continuous combat operations over the last 20 years have taken a toll on the airframe’s structure. Currently, a small portion of the B-1Bs are in a state that will require approximately $10 million to $30 million dollars per aircraft to get back to a status quo fleet in the short term until the B-21 comes online.

Virtual workshop teaches finance JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — To ensure Airmen and Guardians get the pay they need and accomplish the mission during Covid-19, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s financial services team went virtual with its annual training workshop Feb. 8-10. The Financial Services Worldwide and Training Workshop is a significant professional development and career field event, as it’s the only post-technical training forum for financial services operations, said Linda Alcala, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center chief of financial services. The three-day workshop delivered information about current financial operations, and guidance from senior leaders and subject matter experts. “It’s important to get the operators performing the work to attend and share with the financial management enterprise what’s needed for them to be successful … and represent the voice of our customers at installations,” said Chief Master Sgt. Kendall Briscoe, Air Force Financial Management and Comptroller executive for enlisted matters and finance career field manager. By going virtual and opening attendance to all financial operations Airmen, senior leaders and Air Force headquarters teammates, more people in the finance community had the opportunity to attend. — Daily Republic wire services

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Airmen taught to conquer the Arctic Air Force News Service E I E L S ON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — It is a place where wind gusts as high as 50 mph, wind chills drop to minus-60 degrees Fahrenheit and where the sun does not rise above the horizon for 65 consecutive days. Arctic survival training is not for the faint of heart. However, for the survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, it is a rite of passage. The specialists from across the country participated in S-V81-C Barren Land Arctic Survival training Jan. 9-23 in Utqiagvik, also known as Barrow, Alaska. The training is a part of the course where the specialists gain valuable experience to survive in the harsh arctic environment. “It’s the experiential factor that enables Air Force (survival, evasion, resistance and escape) specialists to provide the highest standard of Arctic training to the Department of Defense,” said Master Sgt. Garrett Wright, Detachment 1, 66th Training Squadron, Arctic Survival School superintendent. After leaving Barrow and completing training, the specialists have gained a new understanding of the difficult conditions isolated personnel could face in the Arctic. With this

Tents line the snow during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training as specialists stay overnight at Utqiagvik, also known as Barrow, Alaska, Jan. 13. Prior to training in the Arctic environment, the students trained in coastal, desert and tropical biomes around the world. knowledge in hand, the specialists are able to educate personnel across the globe on the various environments within which they operate. From Eielson Air Force Base, five specialists from the 66th Squadron, Training Detachment 1 led the training in Barrow. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Waterbury, 66th Training Squadron, Detachment 1 operations noncommissioned officer in charge, once a student, is now responsible for imparting his technical expertise to others. “It is cool to teach a course that I came

through (years ago),” Waterbury said. “I never really thought that I would be doing it again; especially running operations for it.” This year, two classes trained in Barrow and 44 students graduated the course: 24 participants from Jan. 9-16 and 20 from Jan. 16-23. Active duty, Guard and Reserve specialists attended this year’s training along with personnel from the 123rd Contingency Response Group and the Air Force Joint Test Program Office. This year, “Cool School’s” operations were supported by an

independent medical duty technician from the 354th Medical Group and two defenders from the 354th Security Forces Squadron, who provided overnight polar bear guard. Additionally, a team led by Lt. Col. Nathan Barrett, the Air Force Joint Test Program director, conducted shelter temperature testing as part of “Cool School’s” efforts to modernize its instructional data. The training includes a day of academic instruction where students learn about health, sustenance, See Cool, Page B7

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, United Kingdom — The 48th Fighter Wing has selected a new nickname for the first U.S. Air Force overseas-based F-35A Lightning II squadron. The wing solicited help from the public to name the unit. Suggestions were originally submitted in the fall of 2020 and were narrowed down from 700 names to five finalists. In December, the 48th Fighter Wing received thousands of votes from opinion polls, and the wing recently announced the 495th Fighter Squadron will be called the “Valkyries,” besting four other choices – Archangels, Sabres, Sentinels and Swordsmen. In Norse mythology, Valkyries are female figures who choose those that will live or die in battle. Royal Air Force Lakenheath is in the east of the United Kingdom, an area with extensive Viking and Norse history. Additionally, the 495th Fighter Squadron motto, “Mala Ipsa Nova,” in Latin, means “Bad News Itself.” Both factors emphasize “Valkyries” as an extremely suitable nickname for the UK-based unit. “ ‘Valkyries’ epitomizes the force’s move toward more inclusivity and equally represents the fifth-generation stealth fighter’s air superiority,” said Lt. Col. Ian McLaughlin, the incoming 495th Fighter Squadron commander. “I am honored to be the first commander of the initial U.S. Air Force overseasbased F-35A unit.” The first F-35As are scheduled to arrive at Royal Air Force Lakenheath later this year. The base was selected to host the first U.S. F-35A squadrons in Europe based on close ties with the Royal Air Force, existing infrastructure and combined training opportunities. “The amount of support we received, and continue to receive, from the community both here and back home has been overwhelming and highly appreciated,” said Col. Jason Camilletti, 48th Fighter Wing commander.

Heart guides sergeant at Mississippi base Air Force News Service KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — “So many times, when I face adversity in my career, I would simply stop and think to myself, ‘What would you do?’ That would be my compass and sound judgment on how to proceed. I love you Chief Master Sgt. Player.” This was one of the last text messages that a close family member sent to Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Player before taking his own life. Player, Mathies Noncommissioned Officer Academy director of education, began contemplating her purpose after losing her family member. Growing up in the small town of Greensboro, Alabama, separation and racism were no rarities to Player. After reminiscing of her days as the homecoming court in high school, Player didn’t identify as just the queen, but as the queen of color. From thriving as a dorm chief as the youngest trainee in her flight during basic military training to exceeding as a Black, religious leader, Player has

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Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Player, Mathies Noncommissioned Officer Academy director of education, laughs at a joke inside the Larcher Chapel at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 10, 2020. As a practicing Muslim, Player follows her faith to help strengthen her purpose. embraced being different. “I have always had a hesitation,” Player said. “I’m Black, I’m a woman and I’m a Muslim. People question my religion when they realize I come from Alabama, but I believe in helping people, no matter race or religion.” An inspiration such as religion provides Player a direction

to follow. Knowing that she is different keeps her motivated to stay true to herself. “Are my actions, decisions and behaviors pleasing in Allah’s eyes? At the end of the day, that is how I move,” Player said. “It is my job to spread his word without acting based on spirituality or religion. It is challenging some-

times, especially as a female. We need to focus on ourselves and not how others view us.” Player is able to embody her persona with confidence. Being original is something she believes is important for not just herself, but others. “I am a professional troublemaker,” Player said. “I am not afraid to stir up some good trouble. One of my favorite rappers, 2 Chainz, rapped about being a $2 bill. I take that out of context and apply it to my people. Be a $2 bill. Be rare. You cannot inspire people if you aren’t the real version of yourself.” Although self-worth and confidence are the foundations of Player’s personal growth, it’s relaying her energy to those around her that fulfills her meaning. “Perseverance makes you a good leader. Openness and being transparent with your people makes a great leader,” Player said. “When someone reaches out for help, they either want you to fix the problem, or feel it. When See Heart, Page B7

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Cool: Climate, cultural lesson

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they want you to feel it, they want you to listen and be in the moment with them. When they want you to fix it, game on. I want my airmen to show up and be the best version of themselves. Some days you won’t smile. Some days, you will cry. Some days will be joyful. Just remember to show up and be yourself.” As the director of education and leader of diversity campaigns around Keesler Air Force Base, Player strives for change. She draws inspiration from not being the norm and inspires to teach others to embrace people who may be different from them. “My goal is getting to the root of our problems together,” Player said. “Painful issues such as

social injustice may be bigger than what we can do on base, but we apply actions and behaviors that we can take outside of those gates. We are all different, but when we understand each other, we can achieve our ultimate goal.” Player was selected in 2020 to be one of five personnel to promote to the rank of chief master sergeant on Keesler Air Force Base. She hopes to use her position to work as a team player and inspire the airmen she leads. “Even though my relative is not here with us anymore, he gives me hope,” Player said. “I hope airmen can look at me and think, ‘My goodness. If she can act like this in and out of uniform, so can I.’ We need to allow airmen to be themselves. We put too much pressure on

people to be perfect when perfect doesn’t exist.” Dealing with challenges has allowed Player to become a better person and leader for the people she cares about most. She has found her purpose from within and flourished to impact the people around her. “I didn’t have him call me,” Player said. “It is people like him that I vow to let know – Am I scared sometimes? Yes, I am always scared. But if you are a little vulnerable, I can help you with whatever I can, or if I can’t, I can find someone who can. I want to bring hope, knowing my journey, as well as inspiration and a voice. As their leader, it is my job to be their voice. ‘Play on, Player.’ That is my motto. Whenever I feel defeated, I remember who I am.”

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perspective and appreciation for the Arctic. “Our students have a unique opportunity to learn from the indigenous people, so they can come to a better understanding of the cultural influences that enabled them to survive in such a harsh region for thousands of years,” said Maj. Tyler Williams, 66th Training Squadron, Detachment 1 commander. “Before all of this modern equipment, it was the cultural values and practices that allowed them to thrive in this region.” This immersion also aligns with the Department of the Air Force Arctic Strategy through collaborative planning opportunities, particularly building upon relationships with indigenous communities in the Arctic region to learn from their expertise. What makes this year’s

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Embracing Finnish roots, small business builds rare ice sauna Tribune Content Agency DULUTH, Minn. — It was 8 degrees below zero and the windchill was even colder, but Brittney Merlot wore a tank top inside the igloo-like structure next to Lake Superior. “It’s almost magical,” Merlot said, as billowing steam collided with a wall of ice. The thermometer on the wall read 80 degrees. A small business in Duluth built a rare ice sauna in early February next to its traditional wood-fired Finnish sauna in Canal Park. It was one of many ideas Justin Juntunen, founder of Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna, lists when describing his dream to turn Duluth into “the sauna capital of North America.” Juntunen grew up in nearby Esko, where his family embraced their Finnish heritage by building saunas at their homes and cabins. Saunas have become increasingly popular in recent years across Minnesota and the United States, particularly among millennials. A 2018 Mayo Clinic study links regular sauna use to a slew of health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease, strokes and the flu. “Science is backing up the things my grandma and grandpa used to say,” Juntunen said. He thinks saunas could be the next exploding trend, mimicking the booms of yoga and craft brewing. In addition to its Canal Park facility, Cedar & Stone also builds custom saunas for homes or businesses and sells curated sauna products imported from around the world (favorites include stoves from Estonia and bucketladle sets from Finland). Juntunen, 35, went to college in the Twin Cities and got a job in higher education in the Pittsburgh area for a few years. He returned to the Duluth area in 2011 – but first he and his wife took a trip to Finland, with a list of public and community saunas on their itinerary. “It’s not just a sauna in somebody’s backyard. It’s this amazing business-oriented, community-center, coffee shop-esque thing,” he said. After returning to Min-

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Brittney Merlot and her boyfriend, Mike, relax in the Cedar & Stone ice sauna after spending time in the traditional wood sauna on the shore of Lake Superior. nesota, Juntunen spent years mulling the idea of launching his own sauna business. He quit his full-time job in August 2019 to focus his energy on Cedar & Stone. The company, which now has 10 employees, is working to “raise the taste palate for quality sauna and quality heat,” Juntunen said. “We’re not talking about a little warm room next to your gym or by the pool at your hotel,” he said. Juntunen said interest in custom saunas, which sell for $35,000 to $45,000 on average, has picked up during the pandemic as people look for new ways to relieve stress at their homes. Cedar & Stone’s traditional Finnish saunas run on low humidity and high heat, often between 160 and 200 degrees, sometimes higher. They emphasize that sauna is a process – a cycle of hot, cold, rest, rehydrate, repeat. Appointments at Cedar & Stone’s Canal Park location have started booking up since word of the ice sauna started spreading on social media. Juntunen and his team built the structure using 150- to 200-pound blocks of ice cut from Caribou Lake. It has a wood skeleton and roof over the cedar benches and wood-fired

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stove, but the ice exterior will eventually melt. Juntunen drew inspiration from Finnish ice saunas built in the Arctic Circle. He has a laundry list of new sauna experiences he’d like to offer in Minnesota in the future – a sauna floating in the middle of a lake, a huge sauna like the community gathering spaces he saw

in Scandinavia. Cedar & Stone is exploring expansions into other parts of the state, but Juntunen said he’s committed to Duluth for “decades to come.” The city’s natural beauty and Nordic roots, he said, make it a wellsuited home for what he hopes is a resurgence of the tradition so beloved by his own family.

I still have plenty to be thankful for

young friend of mine recently asked me, “What have you got to be thankful for anyway, old man? Congestive heart failure acting up. Banged yourself up at the mall. Telephone and computers don’t work most of the time. Locked up in the governor’s prison for the past 10 months. Have you got anything to be thankful for?” My answer? Plenty! First of all, I am alive when I might just as easily be a fleeting memory. I am loved. I can’t tell you what a joy it is to get telephone calls each and every morning from my daughter Cathy and my dear, dear friend Gina Pastrick. Those are the most special calls that make me feel glad to be alive. But there are also calls from old friends and my fellow “Deplorable” friends. Old guys who share history and politics. Then, there is Janet Roberts, my “Ollie” editor who makes everything possible as far as columns are concerned. I could go on. I can’t talk about being thankful without mentioning the beautiful Kris Corey. We share many beliefs on how children should be taught. Every child deserves the opportunity to become the very

Murray Bass Plan to live best he/she can be. Did I mention beautiful? So, what do you think? Do I have plenty to be thankful for? There is one more thing I am thankful for, more important than the rest. God loves me and has something he wants me to do. I’m not quite sure what it is, but I will discover it. In the meantime, I will keep on criticizing the handling of Covid19. Decisions about the health of individuals are best made by experts closest to the individual. When you are making decisions for 40 million individuals, they are most likely to be inappropriate. That’s where we are now. Murray Bass of Fairfield can be reached at 720-5139 or mzb602@gmail.com.

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LOCATED AT: 361 Franklin Ct, Vacaville CA 95687 Solano Mailing Address: 361 Franklin Ct, Vacaville CA 95687 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Felipe Lepe Arrizon 361 Franklin Ct Vacaville, 95687 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/28/2021. 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/ Felip Lepe Arrizon 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 01, 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 02, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000257 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044812 Published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

LOCATED AT: 1001 Broadway St. Apt.#10, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 1001 Broadway St. apt.#10, Fairfield CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Tamara Lewis 1001 Broadway St. Apt 10 Fairfield, 94533 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Tamara Lewis 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 01, 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 02, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000264 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044799 Published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS J MARIN LANDSCAPING

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS PLANTLYPH

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF: ESPERANZA RUBY SOLIS ARROLIGA CASE NUMBER FCS055904

LOCATED AT: 520 Yardley Dr, Dixon CA 95620 Solano Mailing Address: P.O. Box 574, Davis CA, 95617 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Joel Marin 520 Yardley Dr Dixon, 95620 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/ Joel Marin 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 16, 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 17, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000376 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045029 Published: Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2021

LOCATED AT: 1249 Shoreline Cir Fairfield, CA, 94533 Mailing Address: 1249 Shoreline Cir Fairfield, CA, 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Free Thinkers LLC CA THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ 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 19, 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 20, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000146 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045041 Published: Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2021

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Esperanza Ruby Solis Arroliga filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Esperanza Ruby Solis Arroliga Proposed Name: a. Ruby Giselle Solis 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. 12, 2021; Time: 9:00 am Dept.: 4 ;Rm.: 305 The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Hall of Justice 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Daily Republic Date: JAN 21, 2021 /s/ E. Bradley Nelson Judge of the Superior Court FILED: JAN 26 2021 DR# 00044916 Published: Feb. 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS EL CARACOL

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS G&F CONSTRUCTION

LOCATED AT: 900 Texas Street, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 900 Texas Street, Fairfield CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Jorge Lopez 148 Revere Ct Vacaville, 95687 2) Yaneth Diaz 148 Revere Ct Vacaville, 95685 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: Copartners 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/ Yaneth Diaz 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 15, 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 16, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000372 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045030 Published: Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2021

LOCATED AT: 5475 Lyon Rd, Fairfield,CA,94534 Solano Mailing Address: 5475 Lyon Rd, Fairfield,CA,94534 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Conrad Bouchard 5475 Lyon Rd Fairfield, 94534 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business n a m e o r n a m e s l i s t ed a b o v e o n 01/21/2021. 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/ Conrad Bouchard 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 02, 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 03, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000274 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044804 Published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS PROEX HANDYMAN SERVICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS RAQUEL'S TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICE

LOCATED AT: 5394 Vaca Station Road Elmira CA 95625 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 303 Elmira CA 95625 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Lourdes D Medina 5394 Vaca Station Road Elmira 95625 2) Luis Gerardo Arreola 5394 Vaca Station Road Elmira 95625 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/16/2016. 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/ Lourdes D. Medina 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. 2021000208 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045039 Published: Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2021

LOCATED AT: 827 Missouri St Suite 4, Fairfield, CA. 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 827 Missouri St Suite 4, Fairfield, CA. 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Raquel Rios 2091 Bluebird Way 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 01/10/2005. 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/ Raquel Rios 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 25, 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 26, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000185 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044779 Published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

PROPERTY NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NOTICE OF INTENDED FORFEITURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that property was seized, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11470, in the following cases, and the District Attorney of Solano County has initiated proceedings to forfeit this property, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.4. The case number and property description for each case is set forth below. If you wish to contest the forfeiture of this property, you have until thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this Notice to file a claim opposing forfeiture with the Court, unless you have received actual notice. You may obtain a “Claim Opposing Forfeiture” form (MC-200) from the Office of the Clerk, Civil Division. The claim must state the nature and extent of any interest you hold in the property, must be verified, and must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil Division, 580 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533. You must serve a court-endorsed copy of your claim on the District Attorney of Solano County, 675 Texas Street, Suite 4500, Fairfield, within thirty (30) days of the filing of your claim. If no claim is properly filed and/or served on the District Attorney within the time permitted by law, the property will be ordered forfeited to the State, to be disposed of according to law, without further notice or hearing. If your claim is properly filed and served, the District Attorney will decide whether to file a Petition for Forfeiture with the Superior Court to contest said claim. In the case where a Petition is filed and a contested hearing is held, you will have the following rights which include but are not limited to: you have the right to use the subpoena powers of the court and order witnesses to attend, you have a right to testify on your own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. This is a civil action, you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney, and there is no right to appointed counsel in this case. AF20-3913. On July 8, 2020, Officers of the Vacaville Police Department seized $3,000.00 U.S. Currency and $3,220.00 U.S. Currency at 299 Shasta Drive, #140 and Alamo Drive at E/B I-80 offramp (respectively), Vacaville, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11359. On or about July 15, 2020, Officers of the Vacaville Police Department seized $722.42 U.S. Currency from Bank of America account nos. ending in 2645 and 9276 at 150 Parker Street, Vacaville, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11359. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $6,942.42. AF20-3914. On July 9, 2020, Officers of the Vacaville Police Department seized $3,575.00 U.S. Currency at the intersection of Woodridge Drive and Duncan Drive, Vacaville, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11351, 11352, and/or 11359. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $3,575.00. AF20-3915. On July 15, 2020, Officers of the Vacaville Police Department seized $6,901.00 at N/B I-505 at Orange Drive, Vacaville, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11378, 11379, 11351, and/or 11352. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $6,901.00. AF20-3916. On July 4, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $11,496.00 U.S. Currency at 1837 Idaho Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11351 and/or 11378. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $11,496.00. AF20-3952. On October 14, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $4,400.00 U.S. Currency at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Kentucky Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11360. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $4,400.00. Date: February 16, 2021 DR# 00045014 Published: February 21, 28, March 7, 2021

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Online: dailyrepublic.com/classifieds FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS BEAUTY BY BENICIA SPA STUDIO LOCATED AT: 770 Madison St Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Benicia A. Hargrove 1588 Oakdale Court Fairfield CA 94534 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/1/2015. 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/ Benicia Hargrove 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 01, 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 02, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000262 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044797 Published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS CUCUMBER SHOP LOCATED AT: 371 Marigold Drive Fairfield, California, 94533 Mailing Address: 371 Marigold Drive Fairfield, California, 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) John Tracy II 371 Marigold Drive Fairfield 94533 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ John Tracy II 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 2, 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 03, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000285 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044924 Published: Feb. 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY BINGHAM Case Number: P050585 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Mary Bingham; Mary L. Bingham and Mary Louros Bingham A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Linda M. Byrd in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Linda M. Byrd be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: MAR. 12, 2021 TIME: 8:30 a.m.; DEPT.: 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Hall of Justice 600 Union Avenue FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: M. Kendall Hillman (SBN: 125135) Hillman, Lucas & Canning, P.C. 2420 Martin Road, Suite 300 Fairfield, CA 94534 (707) 427-7377 DR# 00044923 Published: Feb. 14, 17, 21, 2021

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LOCATED AT: 2555 Ramsay Way, Fairfield CA 94534 Solano Mailing Address: 2555 Ramsay Way, Fairfield CA 94534 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Joseph Patton 2555 Ramsay Way 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 02/15/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Joseph Patton 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 31, 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 01, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000235 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044798 Published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

LOCATED AT: 5100 Fulton Drive Fairfield, CA 94534 Mailing Address: 1425 N. McDowell Blvd, Suite 115 Petaluma, CA 94954 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) United Cerebral Palsy Of The North Bay, CA THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/29/2010. 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/ Margaret Farman, CEO 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 1, 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 02, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000270 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045040 Published: Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS BAY AREA GOAT MOTORCYCLE TOWING LOCATED AT: 543 Mountain Meadows Dr. Fairfield CA 94534 Mailing Address: (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Bay Area Goat LLC California #202101310917 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jamar Williams Officer for Bay Area Goat LLC. 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 18, 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 19, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000114 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044665 Published: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VALRIE KAYLANI GONZALEZ Case Number: P050608 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Valrie Kaylani Gonzalez A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Alicia A. Murrell and Loraine N. Meek in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Alicia A. Murrell and Loraine N. Meek be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: MAR. 18, 2021 TIME: 9:00 a.m.; DEPT.: 22 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Hall of Justice 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Alicia A. Murrell & Loraine N. Meek 1966 Downing Court Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 816-6620 DR# 00045042 Published: February 21, 24, 28, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS CATERED WITH CLASS LOCATED AT: 3120 Puffin Circle, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Sheneen Brown 3120 Puffin Circle Fairfield, 94533 2) Ann Groux 3120 Puffin Circle 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 10/15/2015. 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/ Sheneen Brown 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 12, 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 13, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000079 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044815 Published: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS ESTEY REAL ESTATE, ESTEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, BENICIA RENTALS, ESTEY REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, GREEN VALLEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LOCATED AT: 216 First Street, Benicia, CA 94510 Solano Mailing Address: 216 First Street, Benicia, CA 94510 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) High Grove Ranch INC CA THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/01/1946. 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/ Eric P. Hoglond, CEO/COO 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 8, 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 09, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000330 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00044909 Published: Feb. 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 2021

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9 Black restaurateurs, chefs who have made a difference Bloomberg If there was a silver lining to 2020, it’s the response from people of goodwill to pivotal events like the murder of George Floyd. Those individuals rushed to affirm Black Americans and to support Black businesses. Last year, searches for Blackowned business spiked 600% compared with 2019, according to Google. This attention to Black-owned dining establishments is centuries overdue; the legacy of Black restaurateurs goes back more than 250 years. Here we celebrate nine who have made a difference through changing periods of America’s history. Then and now, Black restaurateurs and chefs face innumerable challenges. Running a restaurant is hard enough without the persistent problem of racism. Following the end of slavery in 1865, restaurants owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs had a place in society, but proprietors faced threats to their life and property if they were too successful. They had to calibrate ways to succeed without generating White resentment.

Samuel Fraunces The earliest Black restaurateurs were usually free men and women based in urban areas. Samuel Fraunces in New York City, for example, known as “Black Sam,” was a biracial man from the Caribbean who purchased the Queen’s Head Tavern in Lower Manhattan in 1762. His place became known as Fraunces Tavern. Although the original building was demolished, a replica still stands on the corner of Pearl and Broad Streets in the Financial District. One of the most famous, and loyal, customers in the 1770s and 1780s was Gen. George Washington. The future president was so enamored with the place that in 1783 he chose Fraunces to host his farewell dinner to his troops. The meal featured a turtle soup entrée and copious amounts of liquor. When Washington took office in 1789, he tapped Fraunces to be his presidential steward, overseeing property purchases, staff hires, shopping, and his specialty, menu planning. During his tenure, Fraunces set a high standard for Washington’s table. “While he is the President and I am his steward, his establishment shall be supplied with the best the whole country can afford,” he wrote.

Cato Alexander Before emancipation, restaurants in the American South frequently kept enslaved cooks on staff. A few managed to buy their freedom, open up a restaurant, and make their name known. Several Southern states required free Black people to leave the state once they were manumitted (set free by their owners). Many cities around the country, such as Richmond, Va., tried to ban Black-owned restaurants fearing the results of interracial dining and socializing. White enslavers were also afraid that free and successful Black entrepreneurs would inspire enslaved people to escape or revolt. One of the earliest formerly enslaved restaurateurs on record is Cato Alexander, who purchased his freedom in the late 1700s. He left South Carolina to seek oppor-

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Cardboard cutouts of the U.S. presidential candidates stand in the background as patrons dine at B. Smith’s restaurant in Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2008.

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Marcus Samuelsson, owner and chef of Red Rooster Harlem, in New York, March 21, 2013. tunity in New York. By the early 1800s, he was running Cato’s Tavern a few miles north of the city on the main road to Boston. Alexander was successful enough to attract the attention of a White mob who destroyed his tavern in the early 1830s. He managed to rebuild and reopen his business, which he kept going for 20 years.

Mary John One of the first women to find success was Mary John, who was hired out by her enslaver so frequently that she earned enough money to purchase her freedom in 1840. She remained in Arkansas, where she ran a boardinghouse at the Arkansas Post, a trading post French settlers built in the 1680s and the first of its kind in the lower Mississippi Valley. When John died in 1857, a local newspaper compared her to some of the nation’s most notable cooks and praised her skill at making coffee and venison steaks.

Edgar ‘Dooky’ Jr. and Leah Chase Edgar “Dooky” Jr. and Leah Chase personified this effort. The husbandand-wife team started a sandwich shop in 1941 in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans that morphed into one of the country’s best-known Creole cuisine destinations. Generations of diners have gravitated to Dooky Chase, including the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Barack Obama, for a taste of spectacular fried chicken, spicy gumbo and stuffed shrimp. At a time when New Orleans was racially segregated, Dooky cultivated an interracial clientele. Like many Black-owned restaurants of the Jim Crow era, Dooky Chase also became a nerve center for civil rights movement activity, and the restaurant frequently supported activists by feeding them and hosting their meetings. It’s now one of the oldest Black-run restaurants in the U.S. The elder Chases are gone, but their children have kept Dooky Chase going, a rare example of an intergenerational restaurant in the Black community.

Beverly Smith Other Black restaurateurs have seen opportunity in long-standing culinary traditions. In 1986 celebrated model Beverly Smith opened the Southern food

spot B. Smith’s in New York City. She was one of the first Black restaurateurs to open a fine-dining concept and then use it as the base for an empire, opening locations in Sag Harbor, N.Y., and Washington, D.C. Her stylish décor and modern menu helped jumpstart the upscale soul food trend, with dishes such as black-eyed pea chowder and pepper jack mac ‘n’ cheese. Smith was part of the vanguard of African American-themed, finedining concepts that emerged in the late ‘80s and the ‘90s. Others include Beans & Cornbread in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Mich.; Jezebel in New York City; and Georgia in Los Angeles.

Patrick Clark The 1980s saw the rise of other mold-breaking chefs. Brooklyn-raised Patrick Clark was described by Anthony Bourdain as “our hometown hero, our Joe DiMaggio-a shining example that it could be done.” In 1992, Clark gained renown as executive chef of the Hay-Adams hotel in Washington, a block from the White House. There he served updated American classics such as crispy sautéed rock bass fillet topped with ovendried tomatoes. “Basically, I cook to please myself,” Clark said in a 1996 newspaper interview. The results won him the 1994 James Beard Foundation Award for best chef in the Mid-Atlantic, the first Black chef to earn that distinction. At the request of President Bill Clinton, he cooked the state dinner for President Nelson Mandela of South Africa in 1994.

Marcus Samuelsson At the same time, chefs of African heritage began to pointedly defy expectations of the food they served. In 1995, at the age of 25, Marcus Samuelsson became the executive chef of the upscale Scandinavian restaurant Aquavit in New York. Born in Ethiopia, he and his siblings were adopted and raised in Sweden. In Manhattan, Samuelsson dazzled diners with his sublime take on Scandinavian cuisine, “walking a tightrope between Swedish tradition and modern taste,” according to former New York Times food critic Ruth Reichl. His menus featured dishes such as the norm-bending Swedish

bouillabaisse, made with grilled oysters and salmon in a crayfish and ice wine broth. Samuelsson went on to open Red Rooster Harlem, where he promotes the vast diversity of African heritage cuisines, and a slew of other places across the globe.

Edouardo Jordan Black culinary excellence remains strong with contemporary spots such as Edouardo Jordan’s JuneBaby in Seattle, whose

restaurant represents an important culinary turning point. For the past two decades, ambitious Black chefs frequently distanced themselves from Southern cooking because of long-held negative perceptions that it was unhealthy, unsophisticated poverty food that amplified negative stereotypes of fried chicken and watermelon from the late 1800s. Concurrently, they didn’t want their culinary repertoire to be pigeon-

holed to Southern cooking. The Florida-raised Jordan embraces those food traditions, serving stellar fried chicken, as well as crispy fried catfish on a bed of pillowy grits. He owns his cooking, providing information about his cuisine’s ingredients and techniques on his website. In 2018 he became one of the only chefs in the history of the James Beard Foundation Awards to win two in the same year, for best chef of the Northwest, and best new restaurant, for JuneBaby. Jordan is one of the latest in the story of Black restaurateurs and chefs who are part of an underappreciated narrative of perseverance, creativity, and now, more frequently, triumph.

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