Daily Republic: Sunday, March 14, 2021

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Some children return to in-person learning Monday Susan Hiland

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FAIRFIELD — Preschoolers and children with special needs in Fairfield and Suisun City will return to a modified version on in-person instruction Monday.

Thousands of children and teens in both cities have been forced to utilize online learning for the past year since schools shut down in March 2020 to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

Public schools started the current school year last fall with distancelearning protocols still in place and school sites shuttered to students.

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INSIDE Solano close to all adults being eligible for vaccinations. Page A3.

schools, along with a charter school in Vacaville, have been teaching children and teens in classrooms for months with required safety measures in place.

Now the public schools are reopening – albeit slowly.

Trustees in the Fairfield-Suisun School District approved plans Thursday night to begin a staggered reopening process starting Monday.

“We are excited to begin (the) phase-in of See Children, Page A10

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Construction workers build an office building on Main Street in Suisun City, Friday.

Solano unemployment holds steady in January Jobless rate twice pre-pandemic level Todd R. Hansen

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A portion of a classroom at a school in the Travis School District is shown equipped with clear shields on three sides of student desks to protect students and teachers when they return to limited classroom instruction Friday.

FAIRFIELD — Solano County’s unemployment rate for January was 8.6%, the same as it was in December but still more than twice as high as it was in January 2020.

The Labor Market Division of the state Employment Development Department reported there were fewer residents seeking unemployment benefits in January, 17,400 compared to December’s total of 17,500, but the civilian workforce was smaller and there were 1,300 fewer residents employed.

The workforce was at 201,200, the EDD reported, which compares to 202,800 in December.

The number of residents employed was 183,900. That number was at

185,300 in December.

Those same numbers in January 2020 showed a workforce of 206,400 with 197,800 residents employed and 8,600 seeking unemployment benefits. The unemployment rate was 4.2%.

The state unemployment rate for January was 9.2%, slightly up from 9.1% in December. It was 4.5% in January 2020.

The federal unemployment rate for January was 6.8%, up from 6.5% in December. It was 4% in January 2020.

Farm sector jobs fell 100 jobs to 1,100, the same number as in January 2020, the EDD reported.

The number of in-county jobs in January was reported by the EDD at 131,100, a 2.5% decrease from the 134,500 jobs in December.

There were 143,200 jobs in Solano County in January 2020.

Retail jobs dropped by 1,100 from December’s total of 18,300 while construction was down 400 jobs and manufacturing jobs were down 200, the EDD reported.

Government jobs, at all levels, were up 200 jobs, with 400 more jobs in local education. Cities had an increase of 100 jobs, but the county lost 100 jobs, as did the state’s presence in the county.

Benicia had the lowest unemployment rate among the cities in the county at 6.2%. That was followed by Vacaville at 7.3%, the EDD reported.

Dixon, at 8.3%, was followed by Fairfield at 8.5%, Suisun City at 8.8%, Vallejo at 10%, and Rio Vista at 10.7%, the EDD reported.

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School board gives go-ahead for students to return to campuses Daily Republic Staff

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FAIRFIELD — Children and teens in the Travis School District will soon return to limited in-person instruction at the district’s campuses, ramping up their amount of time on campus as time passes.

School district trustees adopted a plan Tuesday to return all students choosing hybrid instruction to in-person learning

in a 25% hybrid learning model March 26, for four days each week, and to move to 50% in-class instruction April 12.

All students will take part in distance learning each Wednesday.

Approximately 47% of students across the district will remain in full distance learning for the remainder of the school year based on the latest information available to See Board, Page A10

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After 12 months in which bright spots were in seriously short supply, the clocks move up an hour Sunday when twilight will linger past 7:30 p.m. and push back the darkness ever longer until the solstice.

If a coalition of U.S. senators have their way, the clocks will never go back.

Yet the nation remains deeply divided on the question of standard vs. daylight saving time, and why do so many of the world’s leading sleep researchers believe DST is a terrible idea?

They hold that snipping an hour of the clock further exacerbates a phenomenon known as “social jet lag,” the gap between the sleep we need and what we

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8 facts explain why daylight saving time is glorious

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saving time.” Not “dayoday is one of the best days of the lights.” Not “savings.” year: Daylight And letters are capitalsaving time starts. ized only at the start of Long-time readers of a sentence. It’s daylight this column are familiar saving time. You also with my views on this should not abbreviate it issue: Daylight saving to DST, but I will do so time is better than the later in this column. badly misnamed stanBrad Stanhope n We don’t actudard time.

Like I was sayin’ ally save time when we From today through “spring forward.” What Nov. 7 – 34 weeks – our clocks happens is we stop wasting daywill be correct. The sun will light, which is what happens rise a little later in the day, from the first Sunday in Novembut the evening hours will be ber through the second Sunday brighter. Then we’ll go back to in March. Smart people know standard time – which constithat if we insist on continuing tutes 35% of the year.

It’s absurd. But enough about to split the year this way, the time from November through math. early March should be called Allow me to take the oppor“daylight wasting time” and the tunity to educate you about rest should be called “the gloridaylight saving time. Here are eight important daylight saving ous sunshine-honoring period of joy.” time facts: n The term is “daylight n The Uniform Time Act

of 1966 normalized the way we keep time in America, making federal what was previously a local decision. The 1966 legislation set DST at six months, then it was extended in 1986 and 2005 to its current eight months. n Inexplicably, states can opt-out of DST, but must observe standard time. Several states – including California – have expressed a desire to go to DST permanently, but the federal government doesn’t allow it. Big Brother, indeed. n Georgia recently passed a bill to opt-out of DST. Related note: Georgia also has a law against keeping a donkey in a bathtub. The people who oppose DST also like unbathed donkeys. n During the energy crisis of the mid-1970s, the U.S. went to year-round DST

from January 1974 through April 1975. During that time, Richard Nixon peacefully left the presidency, “Sweet Home Alabama” was released, Mel Brooks released both “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein,” Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record and the Oakland A’s won their third straight World Series.

Also, Leonardo DiCaprio, Amy Adams, Joaquin Phoenix, Olivia Colman, Bradley Cooper, Derek Jeter and Steve Nash were born.

Are you telling me that’s a coincidence? That might be the most productive 16-month period in American history. n According to a 2019 survey, 40% of Americans favored dropping DST, 30% favored permanent DST and 30% like things the way they are. My research shows that the 40% of the population that

She came to US with 1 suitcase in pursuit of a dental career With $5K scholarship, she’s on her way Tribune Content Agency Adriana Sepulveda, a Boynton Beach, Florida, dental assistant student and Colombian immigrant, recently was selected for a $5,000 scholarship and mentoring program from the Pacific Dental Services Foundation.

From the kidnapping of her father to successfully immigrating to the United States, Sepulveda has overcome obstacles to pursue her dream of a dental career. Born and raised in Bogota, she wants to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather, who ran his own dental practice during her childhood.

“The country has been experiencing terrible problems and we were faced with many obstacles,” said Sepulveda, who came to the U.S. four years ago. “It was difficult for me to follow my dream of becoming a dentist like my grandfather. He studied to be a dentist in the United States, but during that time he had to first study medicine and then specialize in dentistry. After medical and dental school, he returned to Colombia and set up the first medical and dental center in the Santander region.”

While growing up in Colombia, Sepulveda and her family were consistently harassed by guerrillas, inevitably resulting in the kidnapping of her father. Even following his return, the

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Adriana Sepulveda was selected for a $ 5,000 scholarship and mentoring program. guerrillas continued to bother Sepulveda and her family.

Later in life, Sepulveda began to run different businesses over the years but returned home

to provide care for her aging and ill parents until they died. Then she made the leap of faith to rekindle her dream of working in the dental field by moving to the U.S., pursuing a degree in dental assistance.

“I made the decision to continue to pursue my dream,” she said.

“I took my one suitcase and decided to leave my country. My family told me I was crazy, but I wanted to come. I got my residence and I said, ‘I’m going to accomplish my dream.’ I came to the U.S. in pursuit of my dream without speaking the language. I didn’t know the laws or knowledge about the culture and norms of the society. I put in a lot of hard work.”

Arriving in South Florida, Sepulveda worked to support herself, becoming a Spanish tutor at a school as well as working at other jobs.

Now she is a thriving dental assistant student at the Florida Career College Boynton Beach campus.

Receiving unexpected assistance, Sepulveda was selected as the first Florida Career College recipient of the Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistance Scholarship from the Pacific Dental Services Foundation. The $5,000 scholarship will provide financial support along with mentorship as the student pursues a career in dental assisting.

“I went to the Florida

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Career College and I talked with one of the people there,” Sepulveda said. “I told them, ‘If I don’t have this scholarship, I won’t be able to study.’ I told them that I have a lot of work, but I want to be a dental assistant. They told me don’t worry and I applied for the scholarship at the Pacific Dental Services Foundation.”

Since its inception, the foundation has donated over $600,000 in scholarships to dental assisting students.

wants permanent standard time also can’t figure out how to change the clock setting on their microwave ovens or in their cars. n Canada was the first country that allowed cities to adjust to daylight saving time.

Canada also is responsible for more good comedians per capita than any country in the world. Coincidence?

The sun will set at 7:15 p.m. today, adding a glorious additional hour of sunlight late in the day. While the sunrise moves back an hour, too, it will be rising before 6 a.m. by mid-April.

Join me in celebrating one of the great days of the year. And let the unbathed-donkey-loving, microwave-clock-stumped people grumble and complain.

Reach Brad Stanhope at bradstanhope@outlook.com.

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DAILY REPUBLIC — Sunday, March 14, 2021 A3

covid-19 pandemic

Solano close to all adults being eligible for

vaccinations

Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — Solano County on Monday will begin vaccinating anyone 50 or older and those who are 16 or older with underlying health conditions.

“And if you think about it, that puts us one step away from everyone being eligible (for vaccines),” Dr. Bela Matyas, the county public health officer, said in a phone interview Friday.

The county updated its vaccination totals Friday to include 132,700 doses administered to 90,700 individuals, meaning 42,000 have received two doses.

Those numbers do not include vaccines administered by pharmacies, Travis Air Force Base or the two state prisons, all of which have separate state contracts and do not report to Solano Public Health.

Meanwhile, Matyas said the county is holding fairly steady in its novel coronavirus case rate, good enough to stay in the red tier, but improvement is needed to get down to the orange tier.

The seven-day positivity testing rate Friday was 5.3%, slightly above the 5% needed to get to orange. The daily case rate, starting Saturday, is 30.28, good enough for the red tier, but the county needs to be below 18 cases per day for a two-week period to qualify for the orange tier.

California’s color-based monitoring system designates the purple tier for counties where transmission of the novel coronavirus is considered to be widespread. Shutdown orders for counties in the purple tier are the most severe.

The red tier is for counties with a substantial spread of the virus. The orange tier designates moderate virus transmission, while the yellow tier is reserved for counties where the spread of the virus is deemed to be minimal.

Restrictions to slow the spread of the virus are eased as counties move from purple to red, red to orange and orange to yellow.

Solano County added 29 new novel coronavirus cases Friday, taking its total to 30,517.

There were no new Covid-related deaths reported, holding at 177, and hospitalizations – after a jump Thursday – had a decline from 21 individuals to 16.

The intensive care unit capacity is up to 45%, Matyas said, and the active cases dropped from 294 to 265.

Vacaville became the third city in Solano County to have at least 8,000 cases, adding 11 new cases to take its total to 8,010.

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A pair of bicyclists pedal along the Suisun City Waterfront while wearing face masks, Friday.

Vallejo has the highest total and with five new cases sits at 9,056. Fairfield added eight cases to take its count to 8,321.

Suisun City (2,062) added two cases; Dixon (1,772) added no new cases; Benicia (866) added two cases; Rio Vista (338) added one; and the unincorporated area, with 92 cases, had no new cases.

The number of individuals tested rose to 185,004 and the total number of tests administered is up to 278,968.

Solano County does not post Covid-19 updates on weekends. The next update is expected Monday afternoon.

Person at Vacaville warming center tests positive Daily Republic Staff

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VACAVILLE — A person who stayed at the city’s Georgie Duke Community Center warming shelter Thursday has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Vacaville announced in a statement.

The news comes the same day the city passed 8,000 cases since the pandemic started.

“We have strong protocols in place to limit the impacts of Covid-19 cases,” City Manager Aaron Busch said in a statement. “We are confident that the winter shelter is safe and encourage anyone who

In brief

Legislative Committee to meet Monday

FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Legislative Committee, comprised of Supervisors John Vasquez and Erin Hannigan, is scheduled to meet Monday.

The virtual meeting is set to begin a 1:30 p.m.

The committee considers state and federal issues that affect Solano County.

The public can attend by calling 323-457-3408.

The Conference ID is 703-056-23#. They can also go to https://teams. microsoft.com.

needs a place to stay to continue to use the winter shelter.”

The individual was not symptomatic, so the risk of transmission is lower.

The person was transported to another facility outside Vacaville.

City officials said the winter shelter is cleaned each morning as a regular protocol and has already been disinfected.

Contact tracing for those at the facility at the same time as this individual will be done by Solano County Public Health authorities, the statement said.

The county Public Health Division did not release any statement about the situation.

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Kroc Center to host vaccination clinic Monday Daily Republic Staff

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SUISUN CITY — A Covid-19 mass vaccination clinic will open Monday in the city for those who have registered in advance for their inoculations.

The Public Health Division of Solano County Health and Social Services is organizing the clinic in collaboration with The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Suisun City, Kaiser Permanente, Medic Ambulance and the Suisun City Police Department.

Vaccinations begin at 1:30 p.m.

The clinic is open to those who live and/or work in Solano County – regardless of where they receive their care.

Participants will receive the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and will be scheduled to return April 5 to the Kroc Center for their second dose.

The current eligibility tier includes people 65 and older and those between the ages of 50 and 64 with underlying health conditions, licensed child care and adult day care staff, school employees and health care workers.

Others the state deems as part of the essential workforce – food and agriculture industry workers (farm, restaurant and grocery store employees), those working in jails and juvenile corrections, transportation and logistics, the industrial sector and critical manufacturing – are also eligible.

More information on those who qualify is available at covid19.ca.gov/essentialworkforce. The definition of underlying conditions can be found at https://covid19. ca.gov/vaccines.

To register for Monday’s event, visit bit./ ly sccovax0315 or call 784-8655.

Solano County Public Health encourages all Solano County residents who want to receive a vaccine to register on the Covid-19 Vaccine Interest Form located at www.solanocounty.com/covidvaccine.

County health officials use the form to pre-screen eligible people and to contact them for vaccination clinics when they become eligible.

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Obituaries

Percy A. Haugen

Sept. 24, 1928 — March 4, 2021

Percy was born on Sept. 24, 1928, on a farm south of Gully, Minnesota, to parents, Lawrence and Myrtle Haugen.

Percy was baptized at the Lund Lutheran Church in Gully, Minnesota, and first attended a rural school south of Gully until his family moved to the Bemidji, Minnesota, area in 1936. Percy completed his elementary education at the one-room Deer Lake School northwest of Bemidji. He later graduated from Bemidji High School and Bemidji State Teachers College.

In 1952, Percy enlisted in the Marine Corps and was commissioned a second lieutenant later that year.

Following his discharge from the Marine Corps in 1954, Percy taught school for one year in Clyde Park, Montana, prior to moving to Fairfield, California, where he was a teacher and school administrator for 33 years. He received a master’s degree in education from Sacramento State University in 1963. At the time of his retirement in 1989, Percy was Associate Superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun School District.

Percy was the loving father of Diane Sartarelli and Terri Haugen, from his first marriage. In 1971, Percy married Ruth Ann Oberle, and was the loving stepfather to Vicky Farr.

Ruth Ann Haugen precedes him in death, having

passed away Feb. 3, 1993.

Percy married Virginia Rudi on Sept. 16, 1995, and was the loving stepfather to Iver Rudi, Karen (Rudi) Smith, Ronald Rudi and Wayne

Rudi.

Percy and Virginia lived in Woodland, California, until his demise on March 4, 2021.

Percy is survived by his wife, Virginia; daughters, Diane (Rick) Sartarelli and Terri Haugen; stepdaughter, Vicky Farr; stepsons, Ronald (Debbie) Rudi and Wayne (Chris) Rudi; brothers, Leland (Kathy) Haugen and Lawrence Haugen; and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family.

Percy was preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle and Lawrence Haugen; sisters, Deloris (Arnold) Ringstad and Maxine (Wallace) Paulson; his former wife, Ruth Ann Haugen; stepson, Iver Rudi; and stepdaughter, Karen (Rudi) Smith.

The family wants to thank St. John’s Retirement Village, Yolo Hospice Indecare-Honor and Home Care for their compassionate care.

A memorial service for Percy Haugen will be held in Woodland, California, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society.

Always in our hearts and deeply missed – until we meet again.

Dolores Olympius

July 23, 1939 — Feb. 17, 2021

Dolores Olympius passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 17, 2021.

Dolores was born on July 23, 1939, to parents, Henry and Bernice Schierman.

Dolores’ energy and her passion for life were contagious. She was the head of the family. The family often came to her for life discussions, an approval or just a talk to see how she is that day.

Dolores was a cook that brought the family together. She made sure that you were fed well before you left her home.

Dolores is survived by many family members around the country who love her dearly. Her children, Shawn Byrne, Lance Byrne, Ty Byrne and Ginger Byrne; siblings, Margaret Wise, Nancy Thompson, Bill Schierman, Bob

Schierman and Ruth Gardner; grandchildren; great-gr a ndchil dren; nieces, nephews and friends.

Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Olympius.

Dolores’ ashes will be laid to rest with her husband’s ashes during an intimate family gathering in Gig Harbor, Washington, this summer.

Damon Ellory Stratton Hague Nov. 27, 1941 — Jan. 1, 2021

Born Nov. 27, 1941, on Thanksgiving Day at Balboa Navel Hospital in San Diego and died Jan. 1, 2021, at Kaiser in Roseville, California.

Damon’s early life was in Long Beach and then in Vallejo and Fairfield, California. After graduating Armijo High School in Fairfield, Damon joined the Navy for 12 years.

On one of his leaves home he met his one and only, Barbara Kochavar of San Francisco. They lived several places but settled in San Jose where after the Navy, Damon finished his college degree, ran two Sara Lee franchises and raised his family. He could also cook. We looked forward to his cioppino.

After retirement, and the kids being out on their own, Damon and Barbara navy veteran moved to Lake Wildwood near Penn Valley and Grass Valley, California. Life was good.

Damon is survived by his three children, Leana M. Rinaldi (David), Kristine Bustamante (Louie) and Damon Hague; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Lawyer H. Hague (Joyce), Peter A. Hague (Lisa) and Vernon J. Hague (Kathy).

Damon is preceded in death by his biological father, Damon Stratton; adoptive dad, Douglas A. Hague; mother, Ethel Grace Azevedo Statton Hague (Peainy); half brother, Edward Azevedo; and his loving wife, Barbara Kochavar Hague.

Damon will be interred with his wife Barbara in a private ceremony by his children.

Vernon Hague, vandkhague@yahoo.com.

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Roger L. Evans Lt. Col. (retired) Nov. 4, 1930 — Jan. 28, 2021

the MAC operaRoger L. Evans, tion and was one 90, passed away of the first Air peacefully at Rockville Terrace Force pilots to Assisted Living on log 1,000 hours Jan. 28, 2021, in the C-5, doing with family at his so on March 17, side. He was born 1972. He was one Nov. 4, 1930, in of two pilots on Douglas, Arizona, an historic flight to William Evans landing the first and Ethel Rogers.

C-5 at Tempelhof A few years Airport in Berlin, after graduating Germany, notable air force high school, he as its runways veteran received ‘greetwere considered ings from Uncle Sam,’ too short to handle airwhich was really an invi- craft the size of the C-5.

Roger retired as a Lt. tation to participate in the Korean War. Having Col on Aug. 31, 1972, with already developed a keen 21 years, six months and interest in aviation from 11 days of service to his building and flying model country. Being a ‘pioneer’ airplanes as a young boy, in the new state-of-theRoger elected to play by art C-5 was the highlight Air Force rules, so on Feb. of his military career.

Making Vacaville his 20, 1951, he joined the Air home, and after enjoyForce.

Roger began his Air ing retirement for a few Force pilot training at years, Roger began corGoodfellow AFB in San porate flying in 1977, first Angelo, Texas, flying the for Bay Area businessNorth American T-6, then man Delbert Uhland for it was on to Vance AFB in six years and then 12 years Enid, Oklahoma, flying the for Robert Ferrero of Ham T-28 and his first multi- Radio Outlet Inc., retiring engine, the North Amer- in June of 1993. Most of ican B-25. He always his final years in aviation remembered the day he were spent with fellow soloed the B-25: Feb. 23, aviation enthusiasts and retired pilots hanging out 1954.

After graduation from at the late Duncan Millpilot training on May er’s Nut Tree hangar. Roger 12, 1954, Roger was enjoyed flying Duncan’s assigned to MATS, Military 1955 T-28 throughout Airlift Transport Service, the 1990s to many West at Westover AFB, Massa- Coast air shows. From chusetts, and then Dover Air Force pilot training in AFB, Delaware, flying the the T-28 in 1953-54 to his Douglas C-124 Globe- final flight with Duncan’s master, aka ‘Old Shakey,’ T-28 over 50 years later, a four-engine propel- the T-28 was always his ler driven cargo transport favorite airplane to fly.

Roger was also a partplane. He would fly this aircraft all over the world time support pilot for air for the next 10 years, show performer Julie logging 10,500 hours, and Clark’s American Acroeventually becoming an batics air show team. instructor pilot by 1962 in Julie was like the sister the 124 at the ‘University he never had. When he of MATS’ at Tinker AFB in wasn’t flying, he also Oklahoma City. spent many of his retireIn March of 1964, Roger ment years as a partwas the IP on a Tinker time resident of Tower four-hour local training Park Marina in Lodi, living flight that suffered an in- aboard his houseboat. flight landing gear malHis final flight was in function, turning it into 2014, as one of 18-yearan 11-hour ordeal with old grandson Taylor’s an emergency landing first passengers upon at Robins AFB, Georgia. receiving his private pilot He was subsequently license from Nut Tree. He awarded the Air Medal by was very proud to have the Commander of MATS someone in the family for landing the airplane follow in his aviation (and safely, preventing any currently Air Force pilot) injury to crew or destruc- footsteps.

He was a lifetime tion of the aircraft. As a result of saving the air- member of MECA, the craft, Roger was soon Model Engine Collectors assigned to the first class Association, with memof the new C-141 Instruc- bership #127 and the tor Pilots, P-1 Class, Good Sam RV camping and was the only pilot club, membership #2348 Roger is survived by in the class with no jet (turbine) time. He flew his brother, Gordon Evans C-141s for the next two and sister-in-law Elizayears until he received beth of Juneau, Alaska; an assignment to train son, Randy Evans and in the F-100 Super Sabre his wife Rhonda, and fighter jet at Clovis AFB, grandchildren, Anna and New Mexico, for a tour in Jacob; son, Brian Evans, Vietnam in 1967-68. and grandchildren, Shelby After Vietnam, Roger and Taylor; and daughwas next assigned ter, Tamara Johnson and to Travis AFB in July her husband Eric, and 1968 to continue flying grandchildren, Jayden and the C-141 in the 86th Elliana; and grandchildren, MAS (MAC) Squadron Kelsey and Hayden Kerner. until 1970, when he was He was preceded in selected as initial cadre death by his daughter, in the upcoming C-5A Melinda Evans-Kerner. program.

The family wishes to While training in the thank Rockville Terrace C-5 at Altus AFB, Okla- for their compassionate homa, he was selected to care over the last three be the first chief pilot of years.

Roger was laid to rest the first C-5 Squadron for the 75th MAS at Travis. He with full military honors was kept very busy for the in Vacaville-Elmira Cemnext two years phasing etery, next to his mom in this giant aircraft to Ethel, in Feb. 2021.

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VALLEJO — Police continued their investigation Friday into a three-vehicle crash late Wednesday that left a woman dead and at least five others injured.

Investigators turned to the public Thursday, seeking potential witnesses.

The crash happened at approximately 11:20 p.m. in the area of Maine Street and Mare Island Way. One vehicle involved in the crash had four occupants.

The front-seat passenger, identified Friday as Jaznin Addison, 34, of Vallejo, was ejected from the vehicle, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.

The driver was critically injured and airlifted to a local hospital, police

report. The two rear passengers, one of whom was also ejected, both had minor to moderate injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.

Another vehicle had two occupants, both of whom suffered minor injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment, police report. A third vehicle with one occupant was parked and hit during the collision with no injuries reported.

Police suspect the driver of the first vehicle may have been intoxicated and speeding at the time of the crash.

The case is being investigated by the Vallejo Police Department Traffic Division.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Officer Kenneth Trimble at 648-4011.

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SUISUN VALLEY — Authorities turned to the community Saturday to find a vehicle that may have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident in rural Fairfield.

The first report of the incident came at 9:49 a.m. Saturday when the California Highway Patrol reported that firefighters were performing CPR on the victim at 4488 Abernathy Road at Andrews Lane. A coroner was called to the scene about 30 minutes later, the CHP reports. Abernathy Road was shut down while authorities worked at the scene.

The CHP reported later Saturday that they were looking for anyone who may have seen a gold Lexas sedan at approximately 6 p.m. Friday in the area of Abernathy Road and Rockville Road.

Anyone with information about the vehicle is asked to call the Solano area CHP office at 428-2100 or the CHP’s non-emergency public access number at 1-800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247).

Man dies in reported vehicle incident VALLEJO — A Vallejo man died Thursday night in what authorities describe as a vehicle-related incident.

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The deputy on duty referred information about the details of the incident to the Vallejo Police Department.

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Council to review plans for concerts, movies, holidays Amy Maginnis-Honey

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SUISUN CITY — Forget the Independence Day fireworks, but look for a variety of special events coming to Suisun City.

The City Council will review the proposed events Tuesday.

“Special events are essential productions that bring neighbors together and build a sense of place and community. By providing these opportunities, residents have a gathering place in which they can celebrate a national holiday, recreate together and build positive community relationships,” a staff report to the City Council reads. “Special events also act as an economic driver for those businesses located within close proximity of the events.”

Activities will kick off Easter Sunday with a mobile egg hunt.

Drive-in Movie Night, May 1, and Boat in Movie Night, May 22, will all be funded by the existing 2020-2021 budget.

Friday Night Movies Saturday and the Night Concerts are anticipated to be funded by a sponsorship from Republic Services in the amount of $7,000.

It is anticipated that community events will bring in approximately $15,000 in revenue from vendor booth fees, amusement ride revenue and ice skate rentals.

The July Fourth celebration has been canceled.

All other special events may need to be modified to comply with Covid-19 guidelines.

“It is anticipated that

the first community event allowed to re-open at full capacity will be Christmas on the Waterfront,” the staff report reads. “To celebrate the reopening, Christmas on the Waterfront will feature an ice skating rink and menorah in addition to the event’s regular special features.”

On the calendar are: n Movies in the Park: July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13. n Gospel Sundays: July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8 and Aug. 15. n Concert Series: July 24, Aug. 7, Aug. 21 and Sept. 4. n Car Show and Cruise: Oct. 2. n Halloween Trick-orTreat: Oct. 31 n Christmas on the Waterfront: Dec. 4.

Suisun firefighters to play Easter Bunny once again Daily Republic Staff

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SUISUN CITY — Firefighters found a way last year to continue the tradition of providing an Easter Egg Hunt for the community as Covid-19 lockdowns took hold.

The new tradition continues as city firefighters, many of them volunteers, will visit 125 homes and 25 apartments in Suisun City for an Easter morning egg delivery.

Fire engines will take to the streets starting at 8 a.m.

The fire engine crew will hide candy-filled eggs in the front yards and then hit the siren to signal the hunt has begun.

For those in apartments, a firefighter will deliver a bag of candy-filled eggs to hide.

Sign up by calling 421-7205.

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VACAVILLE — The Buck Avenue bridge reopened to traffic Friday.

“The bridge was designed to not only allow for a safe and adequate accommodation of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, but to also carry important water and sewer lines that serve a large portion of our community,” Vacaville Public Works Director Girum Awoke said in a statement.

Joseph J. Albanese Inc. of Santa Clara was the contractor on the $3.6 million federally funded project, the city’s matching share of which was about $396,000.

That share came out of the Gas Tax and Water Major Replacement Funds.

The project included the removal of all existing bridges and replacement with one single span, cast in place concrete bridge with pedestrian access provided on the bridge, the statement said.

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Buck Avenue bridge reopens in Vacaville Daily Republic Staff

The events are estimated to cost $54,450.

Sponsorships and revenue are expected to bring in $22,000. The remaining will come from the city’s special revenue funds.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. It can also be viewed on the city’s Facebook page and on the Zoom teleconference platform.

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The original bridge was built in 1947, but had been deemed “functionally obsolete” by the state Department of Transportation, the city said.

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Analysis: Survey shows military has growing image problem Tribune Content Agency C O L O R A D O SPRINGS, Colo. — The military is still beloved and admired, but a survey released this month by the Reagan Institute should sound alarm bells in the Pentagon.

Sure, 56% of Americans say they have a great deal of trust and confidence in their nation’s military. But that number has slipped from 70% in 2018.

Worse, two key groups who will decide the military’s future are less than enamored with those who serve in uniform. Just 38% of Americans under 30 give the military top marks along with 44% of African Americans.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dropped

by Colorado Springs on Wednesday to learn more about the military’s efforts to combat coronavirus, but . . .

The issue for the Pentagon is that those young people in 20 years or less will be the parents counseling their kids about military service. And when those parents sour their kids on heading off for basic training, the military will turn to its other ripe recruiting grounds in minority communities.

If the minorities have soured on the military, too, service branches, especially the Army, will be in trouble.

So why are those groups turning their backs on the military?

One possible reason: 20 years of war.

The military headed into combat shortly after 9/11 and while casualties are exceptionally low these days, there are still thousands of troops overseas.

And what the public has seen in 20 years of war has involved more sacrifice than celebration.

The war in Iraq was a mess from nearly its inception, and Americans are still battling Islamic State terrorists because of the military’s shortcomings there.

Action in Afghanistan was planned to strike a blow against international terrorism and Osama bin Laden in particular. But U.S. troops have spent most of their

Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day:

‘It’s a little bit of normalcy’ Tribune Content Agency CHICAGO — The Chicago River glowed Kelly green downtown this St. Patrick’s Day weekend after all, but the usual cheering throngs crowding the banks during the annual dumping of the dye were much thinner.

In a remarkable attempt to give Chicagoans a bit of mid-March normalcy, while also trying to avoid the kind of large public gathering she’s still discouraging during the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Lori Lightfoot sanctioned the famous river dyeing to proceed Saturday without confirming the exact time, marveling passing revelers, dog walkers and joggers alike.

The first boat sliced across the surface of the northern side of the river just before 7:10 a.m., leaving a growing tail of green behind. Members of the city’s plumbers union dumped the dye off the side of the boat that was emblazoned with flags bearing their emblem. More boats, carrying the American flag or beer logos, soon zigzagged across the water on the other side, some with dye and others just to spread the green around.

After the river became a solid green, Thomas and Kathleen Bender peered over the DuSable Bridge amid small groups of people shouting, “Woo!” The Benders said they arrived from the Irving Park neighborhood with their daughter because this year their son was performing on the barge below as a bagpiper with the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band.

“They wanted to avoid the crowds, but they didn’t want to give up the tradition, so this was probably a compromise,” Thomas Bender, 51, said about the city’s surprise decision.

“It’s a little bit of normalcy that I’m sure is sadly missed by a lot of people.”

Another couple, Lori Jones and Mike Smith, was decked out in green hats and gloves as well as sweatshirts that said “Chicago” above a shamrock. They walked over from their home in River North, hoping that the return of the dyeing was a sign that more Chicago traditions, such as summer street festivals, will return this summer.

“The beauty of it was normally there’s a ton of people up here, you can hardly get to the railing,

time there policing a civil war between Taliban loyalists and the U.S.-back government in Kabul.

The White House and the Pentagon have unveiled an early look at the Biden administration’s national security policy and two items top the list.

And now, Americans are waking up to the larger threats our nation faces, the Reagan Institute survey found.

More than a third of Americans view China as the greatest threat the nation faces, while 16% say Russia fits that bill.

In either case, Americans are more wary of nuclear-armed rivals.

And given the military’s track record in the past two decades, people have reason to be skeptical about the Pentagon’s ability to face those threats.

The Pentagon can turn things around. The military demonstrated that ability in the 1980s when America was still reeling from the debacle of the Vietnam War. The military came up with new ways to fight and win on the battlefield with high-tech weaponry and at the same time found a way to reach through the screen and grab the attention of America’s parents.

Military messages like “Be all you can be,” and “It’s a great place to start” saw families sending their kids into uniform so they could later head off to college and successful civilian lives.

The military lately has had some clunkers, like the “Army Strong” campaign, that aren’t going to motivate mom and dad.

The troops are also still fighting with most of the weaponry they bought in the ’80s, so the military has a hard time saying it will teach young people about cutting-edge technology.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a big mission ahead. He need to fix the military and position it to win in the future while fixing the military’s image with the public.

Both tasks will require him to acknowledge the military’s failings. And that admission will go a long way on its own to restoring America’s confidence in its troops.

FBI: ‘Significant progress’ made in Taylor investigation Tribune Content Agency The FBI in Louisville, Kentucky, released a statement Saturday on an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting of Breonna Taylor, marking the one-year anniversary of her death.

“FBI Louisville remains steadfast in its commitment to bringing this investigation to its appropriate conclusion,” Special Agent in Charge Robert Brown said in a statement that was shared on Twitter Saturday morning.

“Even though the Covid pandemic presented several unexpected obstacles, FBI Louisville has made significant progress in the investigation since it was initiated in May 2020.

Our team is actively investigating all aspects of her death and will continue to work diligently until this investigation is completed,” Brown added.

Taylor was a 26-yearold African American emergency room technician who was fatally shot

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In September, Taylor’s family and the city of Louisville announced a record $12 million settlement in a wrongful-death lawsuit.

The settlement, the

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The Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day as seen from the LondonHouse rooftop patio in Chicago in 2019. so it made it a little more convenient this year,” Smith, 69, said. “Just one of those traditions we don’t ever want to pass up.

It’s a biggie.”

The two, who are Irish American, said they had to come over Saturday morning once they were tipped off that the mayor authorized its return.

“We’re happy that Mayor Lightfoot decided to continue with this tradition because we truly missed it last year, as a lot of other things in 2020,” Jones, 59, said. “But it’s a beautiful day.”

The Riverwalk will be closed for the day, and city officials are calling on people who happen on the scene to snap a quick selfie with the iridescent shamrock water in the background, then move along. Chicago police details were posted along the bridge as well.

“While the typical event will not take place as it has in other years, the City will still be partnering with the Chicago Plumbers Union Local 130 to honor the long-standing tradition by dyeing the Chicago River green,” a Lightfoot spokesman said in a statement.

“In order to minimize

crowds and avoid congregating, the City opted not to publicize this ahead of time, and the dyeing will take place earlier than the traditional Saturday morning event. Furthermore, the Riverwalk will be closed on Saturday and Chicagoans looking to see the River during the day are urged to ‘keep it moving’ and celebrate safely and responsibly.”

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The mayor already called off Saturday’s annual downtown St. Patrick’s Day parade, which will significantly drive down the number of potential rubberneckers in the neighborhood.

The dye boats usually start dumping at 9 a.m., before the parade kicks off nearby at noon.

The clandestine river dyeing is just part of the mayor’s push to allow residents to celebrate on what’s traditionally one of the busiest weekends of the year for bars and restaurants, while also enforcing rules to prevent people from congregating too tightly. The city also is promising a crackdown on taverns to make sure they aren’t more crowded than the city’s coronavirus guidelines allow.

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What happened to Bay Area men’s college hoops?

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our NCAA Tournament bracket won’t have a home team on it this year.

Stanford and Cal won’t be invited to the NCAA Tournament.

Nor will San Jose State or St. Mary’s. San Francisco’s season is over, as is Santa Clara’s.

Zero-for-six.

How does that happen?

How does one of the biggest media markets

ANALYSIS in the United States, one of the greatest places to live on the planet, and soil that has produced some of the greatest basketball players in the history of the sport have no college programs worthy of making the NCAA Tournament this season?

I made some calls, and one word came up time and time again in those conversations: Apathy.

Men’s college basket-

ball has been an afterthought in the Bay Area for much longer than one season. Everyone knows that. And while no one can pinpoint when the problem started, but all agree there’s a snowball effect happening. This probably won’t be the last time the Bay Area is shut out from the tournament.

“How do you change apathy?” ESPN college basketball analyst and Bay Area native Sean Farnham said. “How do

you build a commitment to wanting to be great?”

One small upside of a situation where there’s little good happening, there’s no bad place to start.

But there was one place that everyone I talked to wanted to begin: The fans.

Simply put, there aren’t enough.

“How important are [college sports] in the Bay Area? Nonexistent. It was bad when I was around, but it’s now worse,”

former Stanford and Cal coach Mike Montgomery told me. “It’s just so hard to draw in the Bay Area. Over time, that erodes you.”

There isn’t enough commitment from athletic departments, either.

“There’s a lack of buy-in,” former Santa Clara coach Kerry Keating said. “I don’t think there’s unilateral alignment from the top down to highlight programs outside of St. Mary’s.”

“They used to talk about how winning the Directors’ Cup,” Montgomery said, alluding to the annual trophy given out to the nation’s winningest overall athletics program. “If you go to other places in the country, they don’t even know what that is – they’ll ask you how you did in football and basketball.”

Bay Area talent doesn’t want to stick around, either, and the region’s See Hoops, Page A8

Bulldogs set to open season, defend MEL championship Paul Farmer

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Will C. Wood High football players storm the field for the first game at Wildcat Stadium, Aug. 17, 2018. The Wildcats

are scheduled to open their spring 2021 campaign by hosting Vanden Friday night.

Wildcats ready to kick off spring season delayed by pandemic Paul Farmer

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VACAVILLE — The football season for the 2020-21 school year has already been delayed seven months, but Will C. Wood High can’t afford the slow start it had in the last season it played.

The Wildcats were blown out 41-0 by Vintage of Napa and 49-0 by Clovis East to open the 2019 campaign.

Their opener in the pandemic-delayed 2021 spring season is Friday night when they host Vanden, a team they likely have to beat to have a shot at the first Monticello Empire League championship in the 30 years the school has played varsity football.

Under then first-year coach Kirk Anderson, Wood righted the ship in 2019 by winning its

third game, 42-24 on the road over Deer Valley of Antioch, and split its final eight contests to go 4-6.

Anderson and his staff have been balancing the preparation and retainment of a talented group of players while dealing with a pandemic that has dealt a body blow to consistency.

“During Covid, we were working out four times a week until other sports started getting clearance to start their practices,” said Anderson, whose team began official workouts March 1. “Once other sports started we had to share the facility so we cut back to two days a week.

“Preparing a calendar to prepare for (the start of play) March 19 on short notice has been challenging. We have been extremely conscious of players’ health both physically and mentally in

our preparation. We still have (had) two weeks to get players game ready; the players are resilient and will be ready to go March 19.”

It helps that the Wildcats return several key skill-position players for their spread option attack offense, including junior quarterback Ken Tilford, and senior running backs Keyon Grayer and Stephen Lukens, each an All-MEL second team selection in 2019.

“The goal on offense is to be explosive, have great ball security and limit pre-snap penalties,” Anderson said.

Back to help anchor the defense are linebackers Jacob Tolentino, an All-MEL second team pick, and Josiah Flores, who received honorable mention in 2019, and cornerback Devin Copta-

Vaughan, all seniors.

“Our approach on defense always starts with eye discipline,” Anderson said. “Once we know our key read (and) understand our assignment responsibility, we feel like we can play fast and cut it loose.”

Anderson is also counting on several talented newcomers to complement the returners.

“We have a good blend of juniors and seniors who will make an impact this year,” the coach said.

“Junior Krishna Clay and junior Jay Jay Olaes have been competitive on both sides of the ball.”

Though the Wildcats, like most other teams, haven’t taken a competitive snap in 16 months, their coach is counting on experience and camaraderie to smooth over See Wildcats, Page A8

Webb continues his spring roll for Giants, solidly in rotation competition Tribune Content Agency SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Logan Webb’s spring is going so well that Saturday, three strikeouts in an inning wasn’t enough. After a wild pitch-strikeout in the first, he got a crack at another K and, easy peasy, he picked up his fourth, getting Franmil Reyes swinging.

Did anyone in the dugout take note of his accomplishment? No, because Webb was too remorseful about the wild pitch that Buster Posey couldn’t come up with. “I apologized for not telling Buster where the ball was, and they told me to stop apologizing,” Webb said.

Using his changeup and sinker extensively, Webb allowed one hit, one walk and struck out six in his three innings of work, bringing his spring totals to seven scoreless innings and 10 strikeouts. “I’m just excited to keep that momentum going,” he said.

‘I apologized for not telling Buster (Posey) where the ball was, and they told me to stop apologizing.’

— Logan Webb, after a batter reached base on a wild pitch after striking out

Manager Gabe Kapler said that was as good as he’s ever seen Webb’s changeup and said he was really impressed with the outing.

The 24-year-old from Rocklin is putting himself solidly in the conversation for the fifth-starter spot, which right now might be between him and recent free-agent addition Aaron Sanchez, who has yet to appear in a spring game as he comes back from shoulder surgery. Sanchez will work a three-inning simulated

game Sunday at Scottsdale Stadium.

Alex Wood, the presumptive No. 4 starter, will have his next outing pushed back because of back stiffness, Kapler said. No. 3 starter Anthony DeSclafani pitched two innings in a sim game and it went well, Kapler reported. n Saturday’s game finished in bizarre fashion: The Indians didn’t score in the top of the inning, but with the Giants leading 5-4, they played the bottom of the ninth anyway – with no umpires. Indians catcher Beau Taylor, formerly of the A’s, had do double duty: “Ha ha, yeah, I had to call strikes and balls,” he texted, with two rolling laughing emojis. “I told the batters to work with me.” Kapler said he thought Taylor did a good job, and he said the Giants agreed during the game to play the full nine because the Indians had pitchers they wanted to See Giants, Page A12

VACAVILLE — A season already unlike any other was given a twist when the Vacaville High football team needed to scramble to find a new Week 1 opponent for the spring 2021 campaign.

With Fairfield opting to field just a junior varsity team, the Bulldogs were able to line up a road game at ancient rival Davis – the teams first played in 1929 – for their opener Friday night.

A primary goal for Vacaville each season is winning the Monticello Empire League title, which it has done three straight years and 12 times this century.

But that’s the best the Bulldogs can hope for as the spring 2021 season,

delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be limited to MEL play with no Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs.

According to Mike Papadopoulos, who is 13047-0 in 15 seasons as coach of the Bulldogs, the toughest challenge this season has been “adjusting our activities and scheduling trainings to meet the guidelines of small cohort sizes and space.”

Yet even with the delays, the difficulties and the shortening of the season, Papadopoulos stressed the importance of getting games played.

“Approximately 95% of student athletes in this sport will not have the opportunity to participate in this sport ever again,” the coach said. “Granting See Bulldogs, Page A12

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Vacaville’s Geremiah Brown runs the ball down the field against Armijo during a football game at Brownlee Field, Oct. 18, 2019. Brown is the leading returning rusher for the Bulldogs heading into the spring 2021 season.

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the time he’s been here.

I don’t think he’s missed MESA, Ariz. — Mike a start. And there have F iers had been been some games where kept from Cactus he hasn’t felt great, but he League games dealing takes the ball and goes out with a troublesome there and pitches.” back injury. After expeThe A’s will make sure riencing a set-back he’s not making regular throwing on Friday, the season sacrifices in a right-handed pitcher has spring training environbeen shut down will get an ment. Fiers, 35, was first MRI on Sunday. shut down with a back On this timeline, the ailment, but waking up setback could put in jeop- Saturday morning after ardy Fiers’ readiness for throwing on Friday, Fiers Opening Day, manager told trainers the pain had Bob Melvin said. moved to his hip. He will “He’d have to respond have an MRI on both his pretty quickly and get hip and back. back on a mound,” Melvin As Melvin noted, Fiers said. “If there’s anyone has been one of the A’s able to do that, it’s prob- most durable starters ably Mike. You’ve seen his durability with us. In See A’s, Page A12

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CALENDAR Sunday’s TV sports Note: Some events may be canceled or moved to different times and/or stations because of Covid-19 considerations

Giants’ 1B Brandon Belt contracted Covid, then mono Huge ordeal,’ but he’s recovering

Baseball Spring Training •St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets, MLB, 10 a.m.

•Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland, MLB, 1 p.m.

•Kansas City vs. L.A. Dodgers, MLB, 6 p.m.

•L.A. Angels vs. Chicago Cubs, MLB, 9 p.m. (taped)

Basketball •College men •Patriot League Tournament, championship, CBSSN, 9 a.m.

•SEC Tournament, championship, ESPN, 10 a.m.

•A-10 Tournament, championship, Chs. 5, 13, 10 a.m.

•AAC Tournament, championship, ESPN, 12:15 p.m.

•Big 10 Tournament, championship, Chs. 5, 13, 12:30 p.m.

•NCAA Basketball Championship Selection Show, Chs. 5, 13, 3 p.m.

•NIT Selection Show, ESPNU, 5:30 p.m.

College women •Big 12 Tournament, championship, ESPN2, 10 a.m.

•Northeast Conference Tournament, championship, ESPNU, 11 a.m.

•Southland Conference Tournament, championship, CBSSN, 11 a.m.

•Patriot League Tournament, championship, CBSSN, 1 p.m.

NBA •Utah at Golden State, NBCSBA, NBATV, 1 p.m.

•San Antonio at Philadelphia, NBATV, 3:30 p.m.

•L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, ESPN, 6 p.m.

Bowling •Roth Holman PBA Doubles Championship, FS1, noon Golf •European Tour, Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, final round, GOLF, 2 a.m.

•PGA Tour, The Players Championship, final round, Ch. 3, 10 a.m.

•European Tour, Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, final round, GOLF, 11 a.m.

Hockey College •Big 10 Tournament, Notre Dame vs. Penn State, BIG TEN, 9 a.m.

•Big 10 Tournament, Minnesota vs. Michigan State, BIG TEN, 1 p.m.

•Big 10 Tournament, Michigan vs. Ohio State, BIG TEN, 5:30 p.m.

Horse racing •America’s Day at the Races, Fs2, 10:30 a.m.

Lacrosse College men •Michigan at Ohio State, ESPNU, 1 p.m.

College women •Notre Dame at Syracuse, ACC, 9 a.m.

•Arizona State at California, P12, noon •USC at Stanford, P12BA, 2 p.m.

Motorsports •NHRA, AMALIE Motor Oil Gatornationals, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), 9 a.m.

•NASCAR, Cup Series, race, Pennzoil 400, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), 12:30 p.m.

Sailing •America’s Cup, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Soccer •Serie A, Bologna vs. Sampdoria, ESPN2, 4:25 a.m.

•Ligue 1, Rennes vs. Strasbourg, BEIN, 5:55 a.m.

•Ligue 1, AS Monaco vs. Lille, BEIN, 8 a.m.

•Premier League, Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur, NBCSN, 9:25 a.m.

•La Liga, Eibar vs. Villarreal, BEIN, 10:05 a.m.

•Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Nantes, BEIN, 11:55 a.m.

•College women, UCLA at Utah, PAC12, noon •Premier League, Manchester United vs. West Ham, NBCSN, 12:10 p.m.

•College women, California at Washington, PAC12, 2 p.m.

•La Liga, Sevilla vs. Real Betis, BEIN, 3 p.m. (taped) Softball •Arkansas at South Carolina, SEC, 10 a.m.

•Virginia Tech at North Carolina State, ACC, 11 a.m.

•Alabama at Auburn, SEC, noon •Mississippi State at Ole Miss, SEC, 2 p.m.

Tennis •Center Court, ATP Marseille, ATP Santiago, finals; ATP Dubai, early rounds, TENNIS, 3 a.m.

•Center Court, ATP Dubai, WTA St. Petersburg, WTA Monterrey, early rounds, TENNIS, 3 a.m. (Monday) Track •NCAA Indoor Championships, ESPNU, 6 p.m. (taped) Volleyball Athletes United •Team Edmond vs. Team De La Cruz, FS1, 2 p.m.

•Team Larson vs. Team Nwanebu, FS2, 5 p.m.

Wildcats: Ready From Page A7 potential bumps.

“This year’s football team has a lot of talent and football experience,” Anderson said. “There are players on this team who have played together since youth football.

“We are all excited to see our seniors to have

a football season. We remained optimistic the football season would happen. Now it’s time to go have fun and compete.”

The Wildcats’ other home game is against Armijo April 2 and they play on the road at Rodriguez March 26, at Benicia April 9 and at Vacaville April 16.

Tribune Content Agency SCOTTSDALE,Ariz.— Brandon Belt’s mysterious absence from the Giants’ camp turns out to be for mononucleosis, which he contracted a month after getting COVID-19 in January.

“It hit me pretty hard, I couldn’t get out of bed for seven or eight days,” Belt said. “Once I got over the sickness part, it was pretty tough to get over the weakness, the lack of stamina, lack of energy, lack of strength, I’ve been dealing with that the last couple of weeks.

But now I feel pretty dang good and every few days I’m taking huge steps forward. It was a huge ordeal, but I’m starting to get back on track.”

Belt, the team’s starting first baseman, already was considered a question mark for the Opening Night roster after offseason surgery to remove bone spurs from his right heel. His long recuperation from Covid and mono meant more time off his feet, which might have helped his heel recovery a bit, but he is now trying to regain the strength in that foot along with his body as a whole.

“I don’t know if I’ll make it to Opening Day, but I’m gonna try my hardest to get there,” he said. “If I’m a couple of weeks late, that’s just

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The San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Belt hits an RBI double in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, July 3, 2019. what it has to be.”

Belt said he didn’t have Covid symptoms until the end of his quarantine after a positive test, when he suddenly felt lightheaded and weak during his workouts.

“I was really dizzy and just lost all energy after about 10 minutes of working out, so I had to deal with that for three or four weeks, and right at the end of that is when I got mono.” Belt said.

“All that kind of came together, and I got hit pretty hard.”

It took a toll on his body, he said.

“I just looked skinny,” Belt said, “I didn’t look strong at all.”

He’s not worried about putting the weight back on, though, and he’s hit on the field the past two days, and his timing is improving. Perhaps the area he’s most pleased and maybe even surprised with is his running: Manager Gabe Kapler said Belt was going at a 17-mph clip on the treadmill Friday.

“My 50% is like everybody else’s 100%,” Belt joked of his speed. “I think people are on alert, they’ve got to be aware that Brandon Belt is coming for the stolenbase crown this year. But no, seriously, that was one of my first times to really see where I’m at, and it felt great. I really

feel like sneaky Brandon Belt can come back and maybe get a few more bases in there.”

Belt feels as if he has an extra step, especially after heel surgery. “I’m gonna stick with my game plan to hit the ball hard and drive in those gaps, and you hit line drives in that ballpark, you can run for a long time,” he said.

“With the new heel, hopefully I can do that.”

Belt, like fellow prominent Giants Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey, is going into his final season before free agency, a fact that isn’t uppermost on his mind.

“I’m not sure what’s going to happen, and I don’t think it helps me to sit here and worry about it either,” Belt said. “As big ballplayers, we should treasure every season and every game, because it could be our last at any time” Belt is expecting good things from the team, which surprised people last year by narrowly missing out on the expanded postseason and made a number of additions this winter.

“I really do believe we’re going to have a good chance at having a really good team this year,” he said. “I know people are going sleep on us a little bit. That’s fine, it’s what we’re used to. I think that could play to our advantage.”

Hoops: There’s optimism for a rebound From Page A7 coaches aren’t all-in on keeping that talent in the Bay. “The Bay area will always have talent. You can roll out of bed and fall on a Division 1 basketball player in the Bay area,” Farnham said. “The biggest problem for the Bay Area college basketball programs is the fact that the kids that grow up in that area often maybe are not as recruited as hard by Bay Area schools as they are from schools outside the region. They get enamored with leaving home and going somewhere else – seeing better opportunities to potentially grow.”

And, of course, all of these issues are tied together. The lack of fans is tied to the lack of buy-in from the athletic departments, which makes hiring big-time coaches and recruiting big-time players tough.

It’s a chicken-and-anegg scenario, but right now, that chicken is either fried or the egg is splattered.

And until many of those factors change, simultaneously, the sport will continue to be an afterthought here.

It is important to note that St. Mary’s doesn’t deserve to be lumped in with the rest of this group.

“St. Mary’s, they’re the outlier in this conversation,” Farnham said.

Now, some of the same systemic issues happening around the Bay are showing up in Moraga, but Randy Bennett is still one of the winningest coaches in the sport and the Gaels have been wildly successful under his leadership. This season, they lacked the talent and athleticism necessary to play with BYU in West Coast Conference play, much less undisputed national No. 1 Gonzaga, but the team

was also riddled with injuries.

The Gaels made the tournament five times the last decade, despite being in an oftentimes one-bid league alongside a juggernaut program. It hasn’t been easy, but they’ve held up Bay Area basketball for years.

“Everybody has down years,” Keating said, pointing to Duke and Kentucky’s 2021 seasons.

“Except Gonzaga.”

But what’s the excuse elsewhere?

Why hasn’t San Jose State, who fired head coach Jean Prioleau this past week, made the tournament since 1986?

It’s impossible to compete with Utah State, San Diego State, and Nevada?

Why have Santa Clara and San Francisco failed to breakthrough in the West Coast Conference and make the tournament since 1996 and 1998, respectively?

And at the major-conference level, why has Stanford, who went to the tournament 13 of 14 years from 1995 to 2008, reached the tournament only once since? How has Jarod Haase – despite strong recruiting classes (Ziaire Williams is a possible top-10 pick in the NBA Draft) – gone without a tournament bid in the five years as head coach?

And how has Cal turned into a program that, when mentioned, elicits sympathy instead of respect?

Attendance, athletic departments, and recruiting are problems, but the right coach can overcome them. When Montgomery was at Cal and it was made clear the athletic department there wasn’t going to increase its backing of the team, he says he told them that the Bears would still win. Sure enough, they did. They haven’t done much of it since he retired in 2014.

The school’s pass on

hiring former Warriors coach Eric Musselman in 2017 still looms large.

After Montgomery’s successor, Cuonzo Martin, left for Missouri, in large part because of the school’s backing of the hoops program, Cal hired Martin’s assistant coach Wyking Jones to take over the program, in large part because he was an inexpensive option. Musselman’s Arkansas Razorbacks are now one of the best programs in college basketball while current Cal coach Mark Fox is still digging out of the hole Jones dug in his two unsuccessful years at the helm.

Meanwhile, Haase seems to be on the hot seat in Palo Alto, and on the flip side of that, Todd Golden, who has done a nice job at San Francisco, is one more good season from jumping to a bigger program, like his predecessor, Kyle Smith, who took the Washington State job in 2019.

If Stanford moves on from Haase, can they attract a better option?

Can San Francisco go three-forthree on coaches?

The recruitment and retention of assistant coaches is an issue in the Bay as well. Everyone knows it’s expensive to live here – space comes at a premium – and that makes it tough to bring in veteran coaches, who want a certain quality of life, and young coaches, whose growing families will eventually need more room than their salaries might be able to provide.

Still, there is some optimism. Bay Area programs have captured excitement before. We’ve seen packed Maples, Haas, and McKeon packed and jumping before – there’s still belief that, while it’ll be exceptionally hard, those programs can roll once again.

“You have to win,” college basketball analyst Bill Herenda

said. “It’s all about securing the right talent. . . Build it and they will come.”

“Getting top talent should help with changing the environment,” Farnham said. “But you need to build off of that.

You can’t have an Ivan Rabb and then not have the next Ivan Rabb there.

You know, you can’t go get Zaire William and not have your Williams next year. You don’t have to have a top-five prospect. St. Mary’s can’t go from Jordan Ford to not having a guy. You always had a guy for 12 years. Who’s your guy, where did they go?

“No, one’s saying you have to, but you gotta get a guy, and then you have to get a guy after that.”

Everyone I talked to spoke to commented on better marketing and an attempt to get more buy-in with the local community, too.

For the mid-major programs, in particular, there’s a newfound opportunity in the post-Covid world.

“Everyone has been waiting all year to get out of their house. Now you get a chance to restart, re-set,” Keating said.

Free tickets for kids, camps for coaches, and being an Instagram and TikTok presence – if coaches and programs can breakthrough and capture some attention once the world re-sets, it could set them up for success.

We’ll see if any of these programs take advantage of this hopefully once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do just that – to reignite college basketball in the Bay Area and have programs commensurate with the quality of prep and professional basketball in this region.

But if they don’t, if we get more of the same, this situation seems so dire – so multifaceted in all the wrong ways – that we’ll probably be having this same conversation for years to come.

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Policy traps imperil state’s job market

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he U.S. economy is poised to stage a strong comeback in post-pandemic 2021.

The Congressional Budget Office predicts Gross Domestic Product growth of 3.7%.

Other indicators such as manufacturing, construction and trades are trending upward. The CBO says the U.S. economy may reach a pre-pandemic peak by mid-2021. Thankfully, the U.S. economy looks on track.

California, however, appears to be on a more perilous course.

The Golden State has a large role in the U.S. economy, but their economic outcomes don’t always walk in lockstep. On the positive side, the state’s GDP, $3.2 trillion, David M. Smith represents 14.6% of the total U.S. economy – more than any other state. In addition, California’s GDP has shown a pattern of growth for more than a decade.

But GDP is just one measure of the economy.

Another important measure is employment. There are troubling signs in California.

California’s unemployment rate stood at 9% in December – rounding out the bottom of U.S. states at No. 49 among 51, which includes Washington, D.C. Californians also filed 782,058 initial unemployment insurance claims, a 293% year over year increase.

In the Golden State, in which we have such great size and so many strengths, healthy employment growth must be a priority. Here are three things policymakers must stop doing: First, stop ignoring the large number of discouraged workers unemployed so long they have stopped looking for work.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate that includes discouraged workers (classified U6) in January was 11.1% compared to 6.9% from a year before. The U6 unemployment rate in California is 17.1%. The number is an astounding 21.9% in Los Angeles. Most U6 workers have been out of the job market so long they do not qualify for unemployment benefits.

Simply put, there are too many workers who have been left out and left behind. As the state seeks to clear a massive backlog of unemployment claims and reform the broken Economic Development Department, there is no better time to revamp job placement and training support.

Second, stop discouraging high-wage earners who are leaving the state.

According to a population estimate released in December, more than 135,000 people left the state than moved here last year. State officials in places like Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina and Texas are openly targeting highwage Californians who are seeking tax and regulatory relief, along with greater economic opportunity.

California must abandon absurd ideas to increase taxes like Assembly Bill 2088, which would levy a wealth tax in proportion based on the number of days spent in California even for nonresidents. Imagine instead a moratorium on state income tax increases which in California are 13.3% for high wage earners, by far the highest in the U.S. Third, stop burdening California companies with lawsuits and punitive actions.

Political and social problems are not solved by taking your state’s most prominent companies to court or legislating and regulating them out of the state. If it is hard to imagine Apple, Facebook or Google leaving California, consider last year Oracle, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Tesla’s Elon Musk departed the state. What’s to stop dynamic companies like Airbnb and DoorDash from following their brethren to Austin, Nashville or Raleigh?

Surely, these conversations are occurring inside the boardrooms of prominent companies.

The state of California should work with those companies to resolve issues.

I am worried about the fragile state of the California job market. There are nascent signs that the California economy could rebound once the novel coronavirus pandemic is under control.

But each step forward seems to create an almost irresistible urge among lawmakers to ratchet up regulation and taxes.

The hidden costs of driving out large California employers to lower cost states is the departure of educated, higher-wage earners. This does not bode well for the future of the great state of California.

David M. Smith is a professor of economics and associate provost of Online Programs at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, david.m.smith@ pepperdine.edu.

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Looks like we might hit some record highs I’m looking at a preview of the next edition of Guinness World Records. Here is what I would find: n Most money spent on frivolous lawsuits by an individual in U.S. history, $114 million. n Most lawsuits lost or dismissed in history, 610 cases filed, 587 cases lost, six dismissed. n Most attorneys hired in career, 207, most attorneys fired in career, 201. n Most lies told in any four-year period, 7,360. Not counting the repeating lies, 146,000. n Most hate-filled agenda introduced while serving as U.S. president, 711. n Most money spent for wall construction including the Great Wall of China and the Berlin Wall in Germany, $31 billion. n Most U.S. attorneys general fired. n Most FBI directors fired, including the acting FBI directors. n Most Homeland Security directors fired, including acting directors. n Most White House press secretaries hired and fired. n Most acting Cabinet positions appointed, exceeding past 11 presidents in total. n Most Air Force One flights to play golf, 36; past six presidents, 0. n Most secret phone calls made to foreign leaders, 11, Putin of Russia. n Most people brainwashed to believe the election was fraud and stolen, 54 million. n Most citizens brainwashed into storming a government building – the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6.

If you don’t believe this summary, it’s OK. I have the right to “freedom of speech” and can say

anything, just like all the others.

It’s too bad the president could not have built his great wall around the U.S. Capitol and saved five lives and dozens of serious injuries.

Maybe there’s a wall programmed in the future.

Russell Melanson Fairfield

Curtis Hunt among the best to represent Vacaville I had a 30-year career in local government working with scores of city council members in a variety of communities.

Curtis Hunt ranks among the best.

He is hard-working, smart and most of all, willing to take a courageous stand on behalf of the greater public interest even at his own political peril. Curtis represents the qualities we hope all of our elected officials would bring to the office.

I’m pleased he has decided to offer his services to the community again. Vacaville needs Curtis Hunt’s qualities and deep experience back on the City Council.

John P. Thompson Vacaville

Outraged by president’s Neanderthals comment I received a gift a few years ago entitling me to a DNA ancestry test.

To my surprise, I found that I am 3.6% Neanderthal. I am sure, therefore, that you can understand my indignation at our president’s demeaning statement accusing the governors of Texas and Mississippi of “Neanderthal thinking.” I think

that his using “Neanderthal” as a pejorative is offensive to those millions of Americans with Neanderthal heritage in their background.

Although 3.6%, Neanderthal is not a very significant percentage to claim status as a bona fide Neanderthal, a much lower percentage (0.097%) did not stop Elizabeth Warren from claiming Native American Indian heritage.

I feel the president owes an apology to the significant numbers of Americans with Neanderthal heritage. I thought he was in favor of “wokeness” and therefore should have been much more sensitive to the plight of minorities, especially extinct minorities. I feel 3.6% outraged at the president’s callous statement.

Terry Connolly Fairfield

Curtis Hunt for Vacaville City Council I’ve known Curtis Hunt for a handful of years (we are in service clubs together) and in that time, I’ve learned so much about long-term fiscal impacts of decisions made within local government. Curtis knows the numbers!

He is tireless and thoughtful in how he does business. His experience throughout his decades-long career has given him knowledge that is unique and priceless. He is a kind man but knows when to stand strong in his beliefs for the betterment of all.

Curtis is an invaluable asset to our community and my hope is that the city will again benefit from his election.

Lara Penny Vacaville

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re you concerned “For the People Act” about election secu(HR 1) include: rity, voter suppression, n Enforcing ethics and foreign involvement conflict-of-interest rules for and dark money in elections, all government officials. corruption in government, n Reining in lobbyand reining in powerful ist influence. special interest groups? n Ending partisan So am I. Thankfully, one gerrymandering.

John Garamendi law can make all the differn Protecting elections ence. The “For the People from foreign interference.

Act (House Resolution 1)” is a n Combatting voter intimidation transformational voting rights, and voter suppression. anti-corruption and ethics package n Requiring full disclosure of that will protect every American’s “dark money” and pushing back right to vote, tackle the pervasive on Super PACs. influence lobbyists have in WashingEnacting these common-sense ton, push back on foreign policies will restore the people’s involvement in our elections, hold power in their government and elected officials accountable and ensure Washington works for the ensure public servants work in the people again. Supporting our middle public’s interest, and end the era of class by rebuilding our nation’s special interests and big crumbling infrastructure with money in politics.

American materials and workers, HR 1 is a truly unifying piece of building high-speed internet lines legislation: 67% of Americans and and increasing access to an affordmore than 170 organizations from able education for every American the civil rights, labor, environmenare all made easier by making the tal, faith and consumer protection “For the People Act” the communities support the underlying law of the land. policies in the bill. They want their Until we strengthen our democvoice – every voice – to be heard in racy and end special interest groups’ chokehold on our government, the their government. Highlights of the

chance of enacting these bold, forward-thinking policies is grim.

The “For the People Act” will fix what’s broken with Washington and restore the people’s faith in their government.

I enthusiastically supported the “For the People Act” when it came to a vote March 3 in the U.S. House of Representatives. My constituents have called on me to support this bill and I want them to know I heard their voices and I am behind them 100%.

The legislation has cleared a significant hurdle by passing the House, but it must still pass in the Senate before it can be signed into law. I call upon my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the “For the People Act” and ensure our democracy is protected for generations to come.

Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes the majority of Solano County. Reach him through his Fairfield district office, 1261 Travis Blvd., Suite 180, or 438-1822; or at his Washington, D.C., office, 2368 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, or 202-225-1880.

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Crime logs Fairfield

Thursday, March 11 3:47 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 2200 block of WOOLNER AVENUE 8:57 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 300 block of PITTMAN ROAD 9:16 a.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 1900 block of GRANDE CIRCLE 9:43 a.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 2100 block of CADENASSO DRIVE 9:56 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 4800 block of AUTO PLAZA COURT 11:27 a.m. — Trespassing, 2100 block of LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE 11:32 a.m. — Trespassing, 1900 block of BRISTOL LANE 11:51 a.m. — Forgery, 5300 block of PEACE COURT 12:10 p.m. — Embezzlement, 1500 block of WEBSTER STREET 12:58 p.m. — Vehicle burglary, WOOLNER AVENUE 1:15 p.m. — Drunken driver, 700 block of TEXAS STREET 2:53 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 3:12 p.m. — Drunken driver, 3500 block of NELSON ROAD 3:30 p.m. — Forgery, 3900 block of SHAKER RUN CIRCLE 3:56 p.m. — Forgery, 1000 block of OLIVER ROAD 4:31 p.m. — Vehicle burglary,

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1500 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 4:37 p.m. — Trespassing, 500 block of ALASKA AVENUE 4:59 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 300 block of WATT DRIVE 5:05 p.m. — Grand theft, 200 block of RED TOP ROAD 5:33 p.m. — Vandalism, 2300 block of PEACH TREE DRIVE 5:43 p.m. — Reckless driver, 2000 block of FALCON DRIVE 5:53 p.m. — Reckless driver, 600 block of WHITEHALL CIRCLE 6:25 p.m. — Battery, 1300 block of STEWART DRIVE 6:26 p.m. — Reckless driver, VANDEN ROAD 8:04 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 1500 block of MARIPOSA WAY

Suisun City Thursday, March 11 8:38 a.m. — Robbery, 300 block of WALTERS ROAD 12:34 p.m. — Reckless driver, HIGHWAY 12 / GRIZZLY ISLAND ROAD 1:05 p.m. — Fraud, 1400 block of PROSPECT WAY

Rally decries wave of anti-Asian hate crimes in Bay Area Tribune Content Agency SAN JOSE — Recounting the harassment, discrimination and racism Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have endured for decades in the Bay Area, elected officials, community leaders and residents rallied in front of San Jose City Hall on Saturday to decry a wave of hate crimes that have rocked the region in recent months.

“It’s about making sure there’s visibility on this issue,” said Assemblymember Evan Low, a Democrat, who said many hate incidents against Asian and Pacific Islander residents are never reported to the police.

“Now is the time for non-Asian allies to stand up in solidarity with our Asian and Pacific Islander neighbors,” San Jose Councilmember Pam Foley, who organized the rally along

Board From Page One the district.

That percentage shifts from campus to campus, with a high of 58.8% of Vanden High’s student body – 956 students – opting to stay home and 41.2% – 669 students – opting for the hybrid on-campus model; and a low of 28.8% of Scandia Elementary’s schoolchildren – 130 – opting to remain at home and 71.2% – 322 – returning to campus part-time.

The district reports that overall, 61% of children in the early grades will return to campus, with 44% of secondary students opting for the hybrid model.

with Low, told the crowd of about 200 people. “It is our responsibility to make it absolutely clear that hate has no place in our community, that racism and bigotry will not be tolerated in San Jose.”

The rally was in response to a nationwide wave of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, including several tragic and high-profile incidents in the Bay Area.

Since last March, the Stop AAPI Hate project at San Francisco State University has recorded more than 2,800 incidents of self-reported anti-Asian incidents hate nationwide. Nearly half of those incidents occurred in California – where Asian Americans make up about 15% of the population – but experts believe the total number of racist incidents is much higher.

Students and staff who return to campus will be required to follow safety protocols that are being put in place. Classrooms and offices have been configured to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

All students who have chosen hybrid instruction will be placed in a cohort which will determine what days they will participate in in-person learning, the district reports.

The Travis School District along with schools across the state shut down classroom instruction in March 2020 in response to the pandemic. They ended the year with online learning and began the current school year last fall with similar distance learning protocols in place.

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A poster from 1918 encourages citizens to write a postcard and lobby Congress in support of daylight saving time.

Worry From Page One actually get at the clock hands of an uncaring society that forces us to sleep less on weekdays and pay back the sleep bank on weekends.

Given those chronic discombobulations, one might reasonably ask, what difference could one measly hour make to settling our sleepbank accounts. Wouldn’t that be akin to adding another penny to the national debt – $28 trillion at last look?

“This is a common misconception,” M. Adeel Rishi, a pulmonology, sleep medicine, and critical care specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, said this week. “A sudden change by one hour can translate into throwing back our body clock’s relationship to social clock by several weeks.”

Jet lag, typically a sensation of fatigue and at least modest disorientation, is a staple anytime one has traveled across time zones. The symptoms of social jet lag can be similar, researchers say, the difference being that the sufferers haven’t gone anywhere.

Our lives are driven by three separate clocks – body, sun and social – all interrelated but each keeping time in its own way. So says Till Roenneberg, a German researcher who specializes in chronobiology and is credited with originating the term “social jet

Children From Page One opening schools,” Sheila McCabe, the district’s assistant superintendent of Educational Services, said Thursday. “Some kids are nervous to return and some are excited.”

Preschoolers and children elementary school-age in self-contained special education classes will return to school Monday.

Children in transitional kindergarten and kindergarten will return to classrooms March 22.

Children in first through third grades will return March 29. All remaining students will return to campuses April 12.

Plans do not yet include a full return to in-class instruction, but rather a hybrid model that has students in classes part of the time and continuing with distance learning for part of the time. Some of the distance learning will happen with teachers directly instructing children, and some will see students working on their own.

Teachers and students will have to wear protective gear and maintain a safe distance from one another while on campus.

Not all students will return to classrooms for part of their instruc-

lag.” He estimates that it might affect two out of three people.

The body clock is the internal timepiece, responding to light and darkness, Roenneberg said in a 2019 paper. The body’s “circadian” life is tied to the sun, which is a more powerful stimulus than artificial light.

While it is related to the sun’s daily comings and goings, the social clock – the one whose time is displayed on clocks, phones and computers, and the one the boss is most likely to care about – is a “construct . . . the local time determined by policy.” (Feel free to share that with the boss.)

When we change the clocks, Roenneberg argues, “We do not change time, we only change social clocks. . . . Days are not becoming additionally longer and the sun does not set additionally later.” Flying across time zones, the body is exposed to new light-dark cycles.

That tends not to happen when one enters a new time zone while remaining in one’s own bed.

According to the social clock, we’re all about to move to Bermuda. Don’t get your hopes up.

Research on the consequences and duration of the effects of time changes is conflicting, and Roenneberg acknowledges that pushing back the night clearly has some social benefits, which would include that ultimate light dessert after dinner, the twilight walk.

However he said that social jet lag is associated with obesity, smoking and excess alcohol and caf-

feine consumption.

In the fall the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorsed ditching the switching, citing “significant public health and safety risks,” from sleep deprivation to higher blood pressure, to an assortment of things you probably couldn’t pronounce.

Saying it “aligns best with human circadian biology and provides distinct benefits for public health and safety,” the Academy endorsed yearround standard time. It has backing from the National Safety Council, the National PTA and a variety of health organizations.

It likely will remain a tough sell. Those latearriving nights are mighty popular among the citizenry, not to mention among restaurants with outdoor seating, youthsport leagues and makers of barbecue grills.

Time was that towns relied on a local authority, perhaps an astronomer, to calculate a true “solar noon” and official clocks would be calibrated accordingly, said Carlene E. Stephens, curator at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History.

Before 1883, she pointed out, locations marked time by longitudes, so Philadelphia was a few minutes behind New York City (nothing new there), and a few minutes ahead of Washington, with each degree of longitude equaling a four-minute difference. Actually, that would have been more in keeping with body time.

The railroads that

redefined America decided they couldn’t function under such a nonsystem and divided into four time zones. Not everyone wanted the railroads telling them what time it was.

Finally, in 1918, Congress made the time zones the law of the land and instituted daylight saving time, an idea that began in Germany on May 1, 1916, as a war conservation measure. It spread across Europe and arrived in the United States in 1918 when Congress included it in a bill that standardized the national time system.

It first went into effect that year, on March 31, to the outrage of some religious leaders who complained it played havoc with sunrise Easter services.

Year-round DST was attempted twice, during World War II, and at the end of 1973 in response to an energy crisis. That was supposed to be a two-year trial period but ended after 10 months: Among other issues, parents raised safety concerns about their kids going to school in the dark.

The nation has never officially opted for permanent standard time, and if anything has been creeping in the opposite direction. The year used to be roughly divided between daylight and standard, but Congress has expanded DST to eight months, from the last week in March to the first Sunday in November.

That had a lot to do with candy manufacturers, who wanted to make sure trick-or-treaters had light for Halloween.

tion time. Those whose parents opted to keep their children at home will continue with distance learning for the remainder of the school year.

Children in elementary school, through eighth grade, will have a combination of a set number of minutes of in-class instruction combined with instructional minutes taking place remotely.

Students in these grades who continue with distance learning for the remainder of the year will have 60 to 120 minutes of online instruction with teachers, depending on grade level. The remaining instructional minutes will be provided asynchronously, with students completing work on their own each day.

High school students will all take part in live distance learning each morning Monday through Friday with in-class instruction in the afternoons for those who have opted to return to school.

Those who remain at home for the remainder of the year will continue with distance learning each afternoon.

Students who attend the Early College High School will remain in their current distance learning schedule Monday through Thursday. Those who have opted to return to the classroom will do so each Friday afternoon at Solano Community

College in rural Fairfield.

Some prep sports will resume – to include football and water polo – all with required safety measures in place. New protocols are also in place for student musicians to practice.

Plans to reopen schools to in-person instruction were developed in large part based on state guidance but also factored in the wishes of school staff, parents and students throughout the district who took part in a survey sent Feb. 22 to some 20,000 people.

McCabe said the results were nearly even: 46% of respondents wanted to return to inperson learning and 53% wanted to remain in distance learning. She said all but about 2,000 surveys were returned.

Work to get school sites ready for a return to in-person instruction has been happening for months. That work included reconfiguring individual classrooms to allow for proper spacing between each student.

The district will utilize Kaiser Permanente’s “Planning for the Next Normal at School” Playbook, Alliance for a Healthier Generation 5-Week Staff Wellness Plan and the FairfieldSuisun School District Mental Health Clinicians’ Guidance for Staff and Student Support to

address any psychological issues that may arise among children and members of school staff who return to campus.

The district’s existing meal service for students will shift Wednesday to weekly food box distribution, which will occur each Wednesday at Grange, Crystal and Green Valley middle school because no in-class instruction is planned Wednesdays at these sites.

Students will be required to bring their school identification and may only collect food boxes from one site each week.

Younger children on campus will have the option to receive a bag each day with lunch and a “next day” breakfast included.

High school students returning to campus may choose a hot and cold lunch served 30 minutes prior to class starting each day; a sack lunch that’s available to be picked up from a designated location after students are dismissed; and a sack breakfast available to be picked up from a designated location after students are dismissed.

Trustees are also looking ahead to the end of the school year. They will soon consider three plans to accommodate graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021.

Glen Faison contributed to this report.

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HBO Max will debut cheaper version in June, with commercials Tribune Content Agency It’s about to get easier to afford some version of HBO Max. AT&T will launch an adver tising-suppor ted version of its streaming service in June to supercharge its growth in the competitive directto-consumer space, the company said Friday.

Executives laid out the plans at AT&T’s investor conference, during which the Dallasbased phone giant also significantly boosted projections for HBO Max’s subscriber count.

The regular HBO Max, which launched 10 months ago, costs $15 a month, which is more than its main competitors. The Disney+ monthly fee is going up to $8 soon, while Netflix’s most popular plan costs $14. Lower cost offerings include NBCUniversal’s Peacock, Discovery+ and Apple TV+.

HBO Max’s version that includes commercials should help it appeal to cost-conscious customers who are already bombarded with subscriptions and who weren’t already subscribers to HBO, the premium pay-TV channel.

AT&T has not said what the ad-supported HBO Max will cost.

Even at its high price, HBO Max is growing.

AT&T said HBO Max and HBO ended 2020 with 61 million subscribers, and the company expects the services to increase to 67 million to 70 million subscribers by the end

of this year.

AT&T expects HBO Max and HBO subscribers to hit 120 million to 150 million worldwide by the end of 2025, up from the 75 million to 90 million the firm projected in October 2019.

“We grew more in the last seven months of last year than we did in the previous decade,” AT&T Chief Executive John Stankey said in an interview with CNBC. Some of that growth will come from the adsupported version and its international expansion.

AT&T plans to debut HBO Max in 60 countries outside the United States in 2021, including 39 Latin American and Caribbean territories in late June and 21 European markets during the second half of the year.

Disney+ this week said it has 100 million global subscribers. It expects the service to grow to as many as 260 million customers by 2024.

Netflix has more than 200 million subscribers.

AT&T is betting on premium content to grow HBO Max, including new movies.

The service debuts Zack Snyder’s cut of “Justice League” this week, and this year will be the streaming home of movies like “Dune” and “Matrix 4.” The HBO Max with ads will not have the theatrical movies that premiere on streaming at the same time as they hit the big screen.

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AT&T will welcome more customers onto its 5G network free of charge, the company announced Friday.

AT&T expanding 5G, 5G+ to all customers on unlimited plans Tribune Content Agency Dallas-based AT&T will extend 5G and 5G+ connectivity to all customers on unlimited plans at no extra cost this month.

5G and 5G+ speeds will be available to consumers before AT&T rolls it out to business customers in April. In the coming year, it expects 5G to be available in retail shops, entertainment venues and airports. Dallas Love Field is tentatively scheduled to get 5G+ coverage sometime in the first half of 2021.

Customers receiving the upgrade are those on nine different unlimited plans.

AT&T’s 5G network reaches 230 million Americans in more than 14,000 cities, while 5G+ is available in parts of 38 cities across the U.S.,

including Dallas. AT&T’s 5G download speeds averaged 54 megabytes per second, or about twice as fast as 4G LTE, according to an OpenSignal analysis from January.

The faster data speeds will require a 5G-capable smartphone. AT&T estimates 37% of customers will have 5G-enabled devices by the end of 2021.

The company declined to say if it plans to raise the price for 5G plans for customers in the future.

The announcement comes as AT&T plans to bolster its 5G network considerably. It spent $27.4 billion in the Federal Communication Commission’s recent auction to buy 80 MHz of C-band spectrum. The investment gives AT&T the licenses to nearly 30% of the 5G spectrum available today.

It will spend as much

as $8 billion deploying at least half of the recently acquired spectrum over the next three years, executives told investors Friday.

“Speeds are marginally faster today on the 5G network. . . . But as C-band rolls out, the speeds are going to get significantly faster,” said Chris Sambar, the company’s senior vice president of technology.

AT&T has seen lower churn rates for customers who subscribe to more than one of its products, and shifting customers onto its 5G network allows it to continue offering attractive bundled services like HBO Max. Behind the scenes, reorganizing customers onto a single 5G network allows AT&T to work toward the goal of lowering its costs to operate multiple net-

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A’s: Fiers made 11 starts during 2020 From Page A7 since his arrival in 2018 – one reason the A’s signed the veteran pitcher to a one-year, $3.5 million deal.

Fiers made all his starts last year, but struggled to find footing in a truncated season, posting a 4.58 ERA in 11 starts. Fiers posted sub-4.00 ERAs in both seasons as an Athletic prior to 2020.

Fiers seemed one obvious choice to be the A’s fifth starter to start the season along with A.J. Puk, who threw a simulated game on Saturday. Considering Fiers’ setback, Puk might be a little further on track to join the rotation to start the season.

With 10 straight games at home to start the season, the A’s will need an honest five-man rotation to start off, no question.

The A’s are building up a handful of starters as depth for such an event Fiers and Puk aren’t ready to start games when the season begins. With the continued progress of his slider, Daulton Jefferies hasn’t allowed an earned run in six innings over three starts this spring, collecting seven strikeouts. Cole Irvin, who has allowed one earned run in five innings over two starts, could be a spot starter, too.

The A’s have two weeks left for the dust to settle

and situations to fully unfold before we know what’s happening with the rotation in full, but the Fiers setback tosses that fifth spot up even more for grabs.

win over the Chicago White Sox. KA’AI TOM COULD PLAY MONDAY We’ve yet to catch even a glimpse of 2020 Rule 5 draftee Ka’ai Tom in green and gold. He’s been held back all of camp while dealing with an oblique injury. After taking some live at bats, Tom is on track to play in Monday’s game against the Cleveland Indians.

Tom has a half of the Cactus League season to vie for an open outfield roster spot. Seth Brown – who hit his first home run of spring on Thursday – Greg Diechmann, Skye Bolt and Luis Barrera are among the others in contention to fill a specific left-handed-hitting (or switch-hitting) outfield spot. They could use one with right-handed hitters Ramón Laureano, Mark Canha and Stephen Piscotty occupying three outfield spots.

“We’ll start to look at some of the other variables that might effect our roster,” Melvin said.

MURPHY RAMPING UP Sean Murphy, 26, was a late arrival to camp in Mesa after undergoing surgery on his collapsed lung during the winter. He will take live at bats in a simulated game on Saturday, Melvin said.

One of baseball’s best catchers and one of the A’s strongest hitters, Murphy’s progress as opening day approaches on April 1 is imperative.

Murphy finished fourth in rookie of the year voting in 2020 after a scorching “second-half” to the 60-game season. He posted a .277 average with a 1.062 OPS in the month of September, hitting a game-winning home run in the clinching wild card

Bulldogs: Otterstedt Cal Poly commit From Page A7 them the means to participate safely within state and county guidelines provides very valuable life lessons on how to proactively react to difficult situations. Also, for all of our athletes who aspire to continue to play football after high school, having video is extremely important in the recruiting process.”

Papadopoulos, who figures he’s lost a half dozen players as a result of the pandemic, returns five starters on offense, four on defense.

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Returning players include running back/ defensive back Geremiah Brown, the team’s leading returning rusher from 2019 (337 yards on 33 carries with 4 touchdowns); receiver/linebacker Michael Otterstedt, a Cal Poly commit who’s the team’s leading returning receiver (12 catches, 184 yards, 4 TDs); linebacker Kyler Abramowicz (the team’s leading tacker in 2019 (35 solo and 45 assisted tackles for a team-high 80 along with two sacks); linebacker Logan Cunningham, who had a team-high five tackles for loss in 2019);

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Temperature High/Low.............................64°/43° Average high .......................... 65.7° Average low............................ 44.8° A year ago...........................65°/49° Barometric pressure............30.20 Humidity...................................55%

Air Quality Index 45 Precipitation 0-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 201-300 Last 24 hours................................0″ Good Moderate Unhealthy Unhealthy Very sensitive unhealthy Month-to-date....................... 1.07″ Normal March rainfall ......... 3.09″ Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District Season-to-date...................... 7.27″ Normal seasonal rainfall....24.81″ UV Index This date last year........................0″ 5 Source: NWS and NOAA <2 3-5 6-7 8-10 11+ Good Moderate

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wide receiver Evan Adams; running back Darian LeonGuerrero; and offensive lineman Garrett Schoep.

Otterstedt and Cunningham were all-MEL first team selections in 2019.

Listed as key newcomers

by Papadopoulos are quarterback Ryan Vaughan, OL/ DL Jacob Edmonds, TE/ DE Luke Levengood, WR/ DB Tim Plowman, RB/LB Lucca Sartorio and WR/DB Anthony Wiley.

Also on the roster are running back Blake Espino, who rushed for 1,038 yards and 10 touchdowns for Armijo in 2019,

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and Logan Kuehl, a transfer from Rodriguez.

After Davis, the Bulldogs open MEL play – and have their first game at renovated Zunino Stadium – when they host Armijo on March 26. They follow with games at Vanden on April 2, and home contests against Rodriguez on April 9 and Wood on April 16.

Looking at a five-game schedule instead of one with 10, Papadopoulos sees “team speed and chemistry” as the strengths of the team, with “continuing to develop depth” a primary concern.

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GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 25 18 6 1 37 83 56 Minnesota 25 16 8 1 33 79 63 St. Louis 28 14 9 5 33 88 92 Colorado 25 15 8 2 32 74 59 Los Angeles 26 11 9 6 28 78 74 Arizona 27 12 11 4 28 69 81 SAN JOSE 24 10 11 3 23 72 88 Anaheim 28 8 14 6 22 62 92 North Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 29 19 8 2 40 99 75 Winnipeg 27 17 8 2 36 91 78 Edmonton 29 18 11 0 36 99 85 Montreal 27 12 8 7 31 86 74 Calgary 28 13 12 2 29 76 82 Vancouver 30 12 16 2 26 84 99 Ottawa 30 9 20 1 19 79 121 Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 26 19 5 2 40 97 60 Florida 27 18 5 4 40 93 78 Carolina 26 19 6 1 39 93 67 Chicago 29 14 10 5 33 89 92 Columbus 29 11 12 6 28 79 97 Nashville 28 11 16 1 23 67 96 Dallas 23 8 9 6 22 67 63 Detroit 28 8 16 4 20 63 95 East Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Islanders 28 18 6 4 40 83 62 Washington 27 17 6 4 38 94 87 Pittsburgh 27 17 9 1 35 89 79 Boston 25 14 7 4 32 70 60 Philadelphia 25 13 9 3 29 83 83 N.Y. Rangers 26 11 12 3 25 72 71 New Jersey 24 8 13 3 19 60 79 Buffalo 26 6 16 4 16 58 88 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 SAN JOSE 6, Anaheim 0 Vegas 5, St. Louis 4 Minnesota 4, Arizona 0 Edmonton 6, Ottawa 2 Colorado 2, Los Ángeles 0 Saturday’s Games SAN JOSE at Anaheim, (n) N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 0 Columbus 4, Dallas 3, OT Calgary 3, Montreal 1 Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 0 N.Y. Islanders 3, New Jersey 2 Washington 5, Philadelphia 4 Tampa Bay 6, Nashville 3 Florida 4, Chicago 2 Winnipeg 5, Toronto 2 Vegas 5, St. Louis 1 Edmonton at Vancouver, (n) Sunday’s Games Arizona at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

Carolina at Detroit, 2 p.m.

Dallas at Columbus, 2 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 2 p.m.

Los Angeles at Colorado, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

Monday’s Games SAN JOSE at Vegas, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Washington at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Chicago at Florida, 4 p.m.

Boston at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Vancouver at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

Montreal at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Buffalo at New Jersey, 4 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 4 p.m.

Boston at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

Arizona at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Colorado, 6 p.m.

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W L Pct GB Philadelphia 26 12 .684 — Brooklyn 26 13 .667 ½ Boston 19 18 .514 6½ New York 20 19 .513 6½ Toronto 17 21 .447 9 Central Division

W L Pct GB Milwaukee 24 14 .632 — Indiana 16 20 .444 7 Chicago 16 20 .444 7 Cleveland 14 23 .378 9½ Detroit 10 28 .263 14 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Miami 20 18 .526 — Charlotte 19 18 .514 ½ Atlanta 18 20 .474 2 Washington 14 23 .378 5½ Orlando 13 25 .342 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Utah 28 9 .757 — Denver 22 15 .595 6 Portland 22 15 .595 6 Oklahoma City 16 22 .421 12½ Minnesota 8 30 .211 20½ Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Phoenix 25 11 .694 — L.A. Lakers 25 13 .658 1 L.A. Clippers 25 14 .641 1½ GOLDEN STATE 19 19 .500 7 SACRAMENTO 15 23 .395 11 Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio 19 15 .559 — Dallas 19 17 .528 1 Memphis 17 17 .500 2 New Orleans 16 22 .421 5 Houston 11 25 .306 9 Friday’s Games Philadelphia 127, Washington 101 Denver 103, Memphis 102 New Orleans 116, Cleveland 82 Miami 101, Chicago 90 San Antonio 104, Orlando 77 Utah 114, Houston 99 L.A. Lakers 105, Indiana 100 Saturday’s Games Atlanta 121, SACRAMENTO 106 New York 119, Oklahoma City 97 Brooklyn 100, Detroit 95 Charlotte 114, Toronto 104 Milwaukee 125, Washington 119 Portland 119, Minnesota 115 Dallas at Denver, (n) Indiana at Phoenix, (n) Sunday’s Games Utah at GOLDEN STATE, 1 p.m.

Memphis at Oklahoma City, 11 a.m.

San Antonio at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m.

Miami at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Cleveland at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Boston at Houston, 5 p.m.

Portland at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 6 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Monday’s Games SACRAMENTO at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at GOLDEN STATE, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 4 p.m.

New York at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

San Antonio at Detroit, 5 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Denver, 6 p.m.

Memphis at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Utah at Boston, 4:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Miami, 5 p.m.

New York at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Houston, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at Portland, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

Giants: Get win From Page A7 get work – they even made a pitching change in the inning. n Heliot Ramos led off with what might have been his 10th hit of the spring, but it’s unclear if stats – and runs – from the half inning actually count. So the Giants either won 5-4 or maybe 7-4. More rolling laughing emojis seem appropriate here. n Austin Slater, who’s been limited by hamstring tightness, walloped a three-run homer in the second off Zach Plesac – who’d struck him out his first at-bat.

“It’s nice to get multiple at-bats off the same guy,” said Slater, who’s being brought along slowly.

“Pretty big swing, pretty loud home run,” Kapler said. n Reliever Reyes Moronta, who sat out last year as he returned from shoulder surgery, made his spring debut and had one strikeout in a scoreless inning of work, but his velocity appeared to be down; he’s usually in the upper 90s and was sitting around the 92 mph mark Saturday, touching 94 once. “Obviously, we feel like when when he is at his best, he’s throwing a little bit harder than that,” Kapler said. n Rule-5 draftee Dedniel Núñez has elbow inflammation, Kapler said, and will continue to be monitored.

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FAIRFIELD — Edwin Hill signed a contract for his first book the day after the 2016 presidential election.

“I may have been the only happy person in my office that day,” he said.

Hill, who has released three books in three years, will do a virtual interview at 5 p.m. Friday, hosted by the Solano County Library.

He was introduced to reading at a young age and fondly recalls trips to the library with his parents and older sister.

“As long as I can remember, our parents read to us,” Hill said. “It was always a special part of the evening for me.”

“The Famous Five” and Agatha Christie books were favorites. He loved the way Christie would “put the puzzle together.”

“I really loved everything (I read) and said that’s exactly what I want to do,” he said. “It only took 35 years.”

Hill serves as affiliated faculty at Emerson College, where he earned his master’s degree.

After earning his bachelor’s degree in American studies at Wesleyan University, he headed west to San Francisco for the dot-com boom.

When Hill returned to Boston, he earned his master’s degree and switched gears to work in educational publishing.

He served as the vice president and editorial director for Bedford/St. Martin’s, a division of Macmillan Learning, for many years before turning full time to writing.

“You have to treat it like a job,” he said of being a full-time writer. “If you don’t, it doesn’t get done.”

Each day, weekends included, Hill sits down to write.

“Every day is the same now,” he said, adding when more Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, he plans to take advantage of leaving the home.

He’s working on his fifth book.

“Each is different,” he said.

He begins with scenes in his mind then sets out to build bridges between the locations. To determine the main character, he composes a first draft and sees which See Author, Page B3

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Author Edwin Hill.

Time draws near to serve as vendor at Main Street Bazaar Daily Republic Staff

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VACAVILLE — Calling all makers, crafters, sellers and bakers!

The Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District is seeking vendors for its’ first-ever Main Street Bazaar, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 17.

This brand new, spring edition of the downtown craft fair series will feature vendors that offer gifts, expanded outdoor dining and ways to support small businesses.

Vendors will be spread out over three blocks in order to comply with Covid-19 safety guidelines. Main, Merchant and Parker streets will be closed to vehicular traffic to make way for distanced shopping.

Masks will be required for all vendors and shoppers.

Shoppers can take advantage of special discounts at downtown businesses and restaurants. Admission is free. The event will occur rain or shine.

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Volunteer Jane Atherton makes a cup of coffee at Harbor Coffee in Suisun City, Wednesday.

First anniversary

Harbor Coffee sole revenue source for Harbor Theater during pandemic

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SUISUN CITY — The Harbor Theater launched Harbor Coffee at the end of February 2020.

Guests were able to enjoy a variety of food and beverages, without a mask and no social distancing restrictions.

Covid-19 hit a few weeks later.

Harbor Coffee will celebrate its first anniversary from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

March 27 with live music, youth activities, wine and tasty treats.

The Creative Arts Collective, which operates the theater, credits the community for its survival during the tough year of lockdowns.

“We are holding on because of the community,” wrote Tia Madison of the Creative Arts Collective in an email.

“Many of our neighbors and neighboring businesses were grateful for a coffee shop in walking distance. They make it a point to come by and support.”

The coffee shop has hosted a variety events, including a “Star Wars” day complete with blue milk, and a holiday craft fair.

Local life music is scheduled April 25 and May 1. Community craft fairs are on the calendar for May 15 and June 12.

Madison noted the most common compliment she hears is the staff,

Volunteer Jane Atherton sets up the front window following a brief rain storm at Harbor Coffee in Suisun City, Wednesday.

Harbor Coffee will celebrate its first year of operation March 27. who are there from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday.

“The community loves them and they really like our coffee,” Madison wrote.

Harbor Coffee is the only source of revenue for the theater. The build-

ing was rented out for various events, including a church service, prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

“We are barely surviving,” Madison wrote, noting the theater is operating in the red. “We would love more support from the community for Harbor Coffee and for Suisun Harbor Theater when we are able to reopen. We need the community to keep the arts alive.”

The coffee shop is an extension of the theater’s concessions. Theater patrons have always desired a good cup of coffee, Madison said.

“With continued community support, Harbor Coffee will continue to operate through the week and during shows,” Madison wrote.

The coffee shop is at 720 Main St. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/Harbor-Arts-Center-atHarbor-Theater-1175907152482695.

Theater board members also welcome messages about what productions they would like to see when the stage re-opens.

The idea of a coffee shop had been discussed since the Creative Arts Collective took over the theater a few years ago.

The dream became a reality when the nonprofit theater board connected with Moschetti Inc., a family owned, artisan coffee roaster in Vallejo.

‘Imagine’: An art show, scavenger hunt

Ocean Film Festival returns April 15

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FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association invites the public to stop by the Solano Town Center Gallery for a new show and event.

The members’ new show, “Imagine,” will offer a variety of artwork that including paints, photography, glass and more.

It will also showcase the abstract artwork of featured artist Pat Calabro.

The show opens Wednesday and runs through April 17 at the Solano Town Center Gallery, 1350 Travis Blvd.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

This visual art show will be an interactive event featuring a “Scavenger Hunt.”

Gallery guests should ask a volunteer for a Scavenger Hunt form.

Fill out the form with your information then find the six images listed on the form. For each image, write down the artist’s name and title of the piece of art.

Items in the Scavenger Hunt can be found in the gallery and gift shop.

All participants will receive a Solano Town Center Gallery pen and their form will be entered to win a Solano Town Center Gallery gift certificate at the end of the show.

For more information, visit www.fvaa-arts.org.

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FAIRFIELD — San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival is taking the lessons of its Covid-19-induced creativity into its 18th annual International Ocean Film Festival, April 15 through May 2.

“When the going got Covid, the International Ocean Film Festival got creative,” said Ana Blanco, executive director for the festival, in a press release. “Like every other arts and cultural organization in the country, if not the world, we were forced to forego our usual in-person programming this year. However, by going virtual, we discov-

ered and engaged a whole new, and broader global audience than we ever thought possible.”

This year’s festival is marked with 18 days of ocean-focused, independent films.

It will screen a record 73 films from 16 countries, including 10 premieres and 14 award-winners.

Question-and-answer panels are planned with film directors, marine scientists and industry experts as they discuss the films and share insights into ocean conservation, preservation and legislation.

“Also, one of the festival’s most important components is the Student See Ocean, Page B2

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NAPA — Miracles do happen.

When Mark di Suvero and Rene di Rosa first dreamed about placing the 30-foot-tall sculpture “For Veronica” on the di Rosa campus in 1993, they agreed that the best place for it would be on the hillside in front of Winery Lake.

The sculpture could be seen from every direction in this highly visible location. This would identify di Rosa as an art center, not a winery.

Both di Suvero and di Rosa were disappointed that the county did not approve the location at that time and so they installed the work on a hill in the sculpture garden, where it has stood for more than 25 years.

Additional attempts were made to move the sculpture to the front of the property but the estimated cost to relocate it was simply beyond the reach of di Rosa.

Executive Director Kate Eilertsen called on her friend di Suvero, who supported the project and committed his staff

Ocean From Page B1 Film Competition,” Blanco wrote. “It’s a way for students to tell their stories about the ocean and explore the exciting world of filmmaking.”

The 2020 “Virtual Oceans” online festival was seen by a record-breaking 10,000 people and

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After a quarter of a century, Mark di Suvero’s “For Veronica” is sitting on the hillside in front of Winery Lake at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa. to assist in moving the massive sculpture, which weighs 9,000 pounds.

Di Suvero’s sculptures have appeared in museums and outdoor public settings around the world.

He received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2010 and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art installed seven of his monumental sculptures along Chrissy Field in 2013.

Volunteers, led by local winemaker, developer and art lover Michael Muscardini, and donations from engineers, crane operators, concrete contractors, along with approval from the Napa County building permit office, have allowed this relocation to

happen, which is scheduled this week.

The di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art presents contemporary exhibitions and educational programs for all ages and maintains a permanent collection of notable works by artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay Area from the mid-20th century to the present day.

It features multiple galleries, a sculpture park and a 35-acre lake, all located on 217 acres in Napa Valley’s Carneros region.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays at 5200 Sonoma Highway.

For more information, visit www.dirosaart.org.

more than 2,500 students took part in the online education series, according to Blanco. were Submissions received from around the world, including films from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia and Germany.

Blanco expects an even great number – and greater diversity – of submissions for this year.

This year’s film

categories include Environmental, Mar ine Sciences/Wildlife, Exploration and Ocean Sports, Coastal Island Culture, Animation, and Conservation.

The event has presented more than 560 films from 40 different countries since the festival was launched in 2004.

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Author From Page B1 character makes the best point of view.

“I always name my characters quickly,” he said.

Those names are often drawn from people he encounters, but not too obvious.

Hill’s debut novel, the psychological thriller “Little Comfort,” introduced Hester Thursby, a Harvard librarian who uses her research skills to find missing persons. It was an Agatha Award finalist.

The “Missing Ones” and “Watch Her” are subsequent titles in the series.

Fans also know canines have a role in Hill’s worked.

He and his partner have a yellow Labrador, Edith Ann, who likes his first drafts enough to eat them.

“They bring a lot of joy into my life,” he said of dogs.

Thursby’s partner is a veterinarian who has a dog named Waffles.

“They invite creatures into their lives,” Hill said.

“People love Waffles.”

When time permits, and when travel restrictions are not in place, Hill enjoys traveling. He and his partner did a walking tour through the United Kingdom when they walked all day and stopped at a pub at night.

“You’d get up and do the

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The cover of “Watch Her” by Edwin Hill. same the next day,” he said.

Downhill skiing and traveling to the Lakes region in New England are also favorites.

He loves to meet with his readers.

“I am stunned anyone reads my books,” he said.

There was a not-sokind critic who gave one of his books a onestar review, calling it a mess. Hill chuckled as he shared the story.

“I thought, ‘this book is not for you,’ ” Hill said of the reviewer.

His mystery series are readily available in eBook and eAudiobook format through the library’s digital service hoopladigital.com. Print copies are also available through the library’s catalog.

To sign up for the free virtual author program, visit solano library.com/events. The author’s website is www. edwin-hill.com. in obtaining the necessary permits needed to sell at this and future vendor fairs.

The Main Street Bazaar in Downtown Vacaville is sponsored by the Downtown Vacaville BID, the city of Vacaville and Recology.

For more information, send an email to info@ DowntownVacaville.com or call 451-2100.

When it comes to detective shows, no one commits to murder quite like the British.

While A merican whodunits bend over backward to justify gunplay and visits to strip clubs, our friends across the pond focus on mood and anguish, a deadly combination when done right.

“Bloodlands” does it right.

The four-part thriller, premiering Monday on Acorn TV, tells the story of Tom Brannick, a veteran detective in Northern Ireland investigating the kidnapping of an ex-IRA leader. The culprit appears to be the same assassin who killed Brannick’s wife and others trying to put an end to “The Troubles” more than 20 years ago.

Brannick is about as far from Sonny Crockett as you could get. He favors drab sweaters. The bags under his eyes could

pocket bullets. Late at night, he cries.

His persona matches the scenery. While the countryside looks like a proper setting for a picnic, it’s far from glamorous.

Director Pete Travis opts for dimly lit rooms and conditions so windy that you wonder how the actors manage to stay standing.

The fact that the country was torn apart so recently is never far from the viewer’s mind.

“For those not familiar with Northern Ireland, I want them to hopefully come away with a sense of a place that finds itself thriving and really booming to move forward, but also carrying the profoundly tragic memories of a violent past,” said creator Chris Brandon, whom Deadline named one of the Top 10 British rising writers last year. “Trying to deal with those two things at the same time is a conflict I wanted to centralize in the lead character. I like that idea of neglected

frontiers, I suppose that fed into telling a story that really used the landscape of Northern Ireland to underline the drama that the lead character was going through.”

The approach has the potential of packing as much punch as lukewarm tea. But Brandon and executive producer Jed Mercurio, best known for shepherding “Line of Duty” and “Bodyguard,” know how to keep the viewers stimulated.

It starts with casting James Nesbitt as Brannick. You may recognize the actor from his dual roles in the 2007 BBC production of “Jekyll,” in which he played the title doctor and his alter ego, Mr. Hyde.

“In some ways this role didn’t seem like as much fun,” Nesbitt said during a virtual news conference with the “Bloodlands” production team. “I don’t mean that as disrespect.

Jekyll was such a showoffy role. You could do whatever the hell you

wanted with that. But with this, you just had to have the confidence. The writing is so, so good. You could never have acted before in your life, and you could make some of Chris’ writing sing.”

All modesty aside, Nesbitt’s performance is essential to selling a twist at the end of the second episode that will have you reeling. But the revelation doesn’t work unless you’re fully invested in the characters.

“Without believability, we have nothing,” Nesbitt said. “I think the audience nowadays are saying, ‘Why have they made that decision? Do I go along with it? Can I understand it?’ That’s what I love about the notion of a thriller. You can be shocked, but then you try and understand why.”

The twist is almost sure to shock you. The fact that the Brits have created another addictive detective series? That’s no surprise at all.

Virtual show celebrates Persian New Year Daily Republic Staff

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FAIRFIELD — Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda presents “Nowruz: A Persian New Year Celebration of Spring,” a Persian dance and music show with Natalie Nayun and Amir Etemadzadeh.

The video streaming is March 21-28.

Nowruz is celebrated by more than 300 million people each year in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and in the

Kurdish regions of Iraq, Turkey and Syria.

Discover the traditions of Nowruz, enjoy performances and learn the basics of Persian rhythms with Etemadzadeh and Persian dancing with Nayun.

Meaning “new day,” Nowruz is a celebration of spring and new beginnings. Starting with the spring equinox, festivities last for two weeks, during which time people celebrate with dance, music, eating traditional foods, traveling and

seeing relatives.

Etemadzadeh is a Middle Eastern musician, instructor, performer and composer. Born and raised in Iran, he studied and received extensive musical education from various masters. He currently manages his music academy, “Amir School of Music,” and teaches Persian and Middle Eastern instruments to chidren and adults.

Learn more at www. amirschoolofmusic.com.

Nayun has been dancing for more than

18 years and has devoted her life to the study of dance from Tajikistan, Iran and Uzbekistan. She is the assistant director of Ballet Afsaneh, program director and teacher in the Afsaneh Dance Academy and choreographer for the Sorayya Dance Company at the University of California, Berkeley.

Learn more at www. nayundance.com⁠.

More details about the show can be found at www.rhythmix.org.

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natural world where trees, pring forward.

Yes, I am talking grass and flowers show about our clocks signs of new life as well. moving forward one hour Our lives show signs of today. I keep repeating it renewed energy and focus. so I don’t forget.

This Easter, it almost And, I think it is a good feels as though we have metaphor for the place been fasting for a year. We our world, community have spent a year shelterand churches are in right ing at home, not dining out, Karen Stetins now. We are all anxious shopping only for essenReligious view to move into a new reality tials, and on and on. and for spring to arrive.

Yet we never gave We will move forward as more up hope that a new day is people are immunized against coming. Vaccines are more Covid-19 and all its variations. available, wearing masks What will it look like and staying distant from one moving forward? another is working.

Lent is a season in many I have seen God at work in our churches where people prepare world in so many ways. I rejoice at their hearts and lives to fully all the lessons we have learned. experience the joy of Easter.

My prayer is that we will conMany fast, pray and complete tinue learning and growing as we acts of service for others during get closer to spending our days in these 40 days. ways that are more familiar.

How does this prepare us for We have learned to wear masks Easter? It helps take the focus off not only for our own protection, self and highlight our reliance on but for the protection of others.

God for everything.

Will we remember to do things The fact that spring and the for the good of others? We have celebration of Easter coincide learned to reach out to people in is not surprising. Easter is the new ways. Will we still connect celebration of new life given to with others when the busyness of us in Christ Jesus through his life takes over? resurrection.

We have learned to embrace It is the time of year in the technology in new ways. Will

we continue to use technology to learn and grow? We have become more sensitive to those who are hungry, lonely or vulnerable.

Will we continue to be there for folks in need?

These are all questions I ask myself as we move toward a new normal in our lives and in our world. I ask these questions in prayer, trusting that God will continue to work in and through each of us no matter what the future holds.

I pray that we hold on to this new life with our heart, soul and mind; that we know that God has walked with us, carried us and loved us in the difficult times and will not leave us or forsake us in the future.

May you know new life in Christ this Easter and may the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with you now and forever.

Join us for Easter worship at 9 a.m. April 4.

Amen.

The Rev. Karen Stetins is senior pastor at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield. She can be reached at pastorkaren@ stmarksfairfield.org.

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Pope Francis meets Abdullah Kurdi at the end of a mass at Erbil’s Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq, March 7.

Pope Francis meets man who lost his family while fleeing Iraq Tribune Content Agency Pope Francis met the father of Alan Kurdi, the dead toddler whose body washed up on a beach in Turkey in 2015 whose photo went around the world at the height of the refugee crisis, on the last day of his trip to Iraq.

The pope met Abdullah Kurdi after Mass at the Irbil football stadium, the Vatican announced Sunday evening.

Francis expressed his condolences to Kurdi for

losing his family. The father thanked the head of the Catholic Church for his words.

Alan Kurdi, then 2 years old, had washed up on the shore of Turkey on Sept. 2, 2015. Abdullah Kurdi and his family had tried to reach the Greek island of Kos from Turkey by boat.

The boat capsized. Kurdi’s wife and their two small children drowned.

Pope Francis is the first Catholic Church leader to visit the Middle Eastern country.

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Family won’t be able to attend two wedding events This week, one of her Dear Annie: After cousins announced that months of careful planher own wedding will ning, my daughter had be just two weeks before to postpone her wedding my daughter’s reschedreception last March uled reception. Because because of the panof the travel distances demic. She and her fiance made the diffiinvolved, it seems unlikely that all of our cult decision to go ahead with the wedding itself – Annie Lane family will be able to attend both events. And with only four people Dear Annie because a wedding attending – and reschedseems more important than a ule the reception for later this reception alone, it also seems year. They set the date for likely that most relatives will 20 months after the wedding, hoping that the pandemic would choose her cousin’s wedding and not attend my daughbe over. She notified everyone on the guest list of the new date ter’s reception. My daughter and has been looking forward to is devastated. it ever since.

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thoughtless? — Two Weddings Dear Two Weddings: Your daughter is right to be upset.

Is there rivalry between her and her cousin? Or is it possible her cousin simply forgot about the reception when she set her own date? If they get along, tell your daughter to talk to her, explain that she is devastated and try to work something out. Perhaps the two receptions could be combined. Of course, that sounds crazy, but the pandemic has created all sorts of crazy scenarios.

Dear Annie: I read your column about “Grieving Wife,” the woman who was seeking advice for her grief. I had been

married for 28 years when I lost my wife to lung cancer. A dear friend gave me the book “Don’t Take My Grief Away: What to Do When You Lose a Loved One” by Doug Manning, and it was ever so helpful.

That dear friend eventually became my second wife, after she lost her husband, who was a good friend of mine. We were married for 26 years when she succumbed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – yes, she was a smoker.

I’m now 90 years old (not a smoker), and I still miss them both terribly, but I think Doug Manning’s book has continually helped me, even now. I have

several copies and have loaned them countless times to friends who have lost loved ones. All have thanked me profusely. — Coping With Grief Dear Coping With Grief: You are such a resilient man, and with a first marriage of 28 years and a second one of 26 years, you were obviously a wonderful husband. You may have outlived both of your spouses, but you still exude faith, love and contentment.

Thank you for writing.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday You move inside a setting too familiar for you to see as glamourous, but others will. Entranced with how you work, they’ll want to join your scene. The making of adjustments and accommodations will be educational and emotionally fortifying. Financial moves are your summer forte – fortune will favor your boldness. Libra and Gemini adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 9, 10, 44, 3 and 15.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Power depends on alignment. Misaligned values provide a friction-filled experience. But when belief, word and deed coincide beautifully, all rolls smoothly forward.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When opportunity knocked confidently at your door, you answered. Opportunity’s current signal won’t be so easily detected; it’s the flicker of feeling across someone’s face, a clip of passing dialogue. It’s as subtle as a pulse.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Accept and enjoy what you’ve made of things.

Don’t let yourself obsess over what could have been different. That would only disempower you. It’s a tricky way of sabotaging the present. All good comes from loving what is.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know what it feels like to be contractually obligated, and you know what it feels like to be in love. A relationship from one category surprisingly feels more like it belongs to the other.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Relationships get better when you slow them down a bit. Some strategies to consider: talking less, listening more, being slightly less available, making fewer, but more interesting, plans.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The fear you avoid worsens. Confront it, and it will be scary at first, and then gradually get a little better each time until you genuinely can’t relate to the “you” who was afraid of the thing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are few indications of character that are more defining than how a person responds to loss. As you learn about people, pay special attention to this aspect of their story.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A group is going to help you with what you wish to accomplish. It will be up to you to seek these connections, to participate in different gatherings, to find the right fit or to cherry-pick your team from different places.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You have the opportunity to redefine yourself. One small habit opens the gate. Amazing things will be accomplished with mundane but decisive acts that have been systemized to the point of being automatic.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Getting the right amount of sleep will make a huge difference in how the plot of your life develops this week.

You can set yourself up for it with today’s thoughtful acts of self-care and planning.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). While others turn the conversation back to themselves, you’ll be the first to say, “Tell me more,” thereby opening the door to deeper and more intricate knowledge. No wonder you’re so smart.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To be warmed by a drink, by the sun, by the knowledge that you are loved. Just one of those temperature changes would be luxurious, but all three in a single radiant moment is to feel you are missing nothing.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Happy birthday to legendary impresario Quincy Jones. Through his creative orchestrations and spot-on intuition about people and art (Sun and Venus in Pisces) Jones has been a creative catalyst for over 50 years of pop culture.

Born under the harmonious Libra moon, Jones cultivated the talents of Michael Jackson and introduced the world to stars such as Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith.

Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.

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Covid fatigue is starting to set in after a year of wearing masks and social distancing.

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he Covid-19 pandemic has been ongoing for more than a year, and this has resulted in a type of burnout called “Covid-19 fatigue.”

Many professionals agree that this is affecting large numbers of people, and when Covid-19 began we were able to better cope with the isolation because it was new. Efforts were made to find the best in a challenging situation: baking bread, learning to sew, stocking up on items and finding new ways to socialize.

But more than one year later, Covid-19 is still spreading, vaccinations are not yet available to everyone and mask-wearing and social distancing are standard parts of everyday life. All the information being put out can also be overwhelming and confusing. We are tired on all levels.

Feeling exhausted, sad or anxious? You are not alone.

Many mental health professionals are hearing the same expressions from their

patients, and also many of the professionals are themselves experiencing these feelings.

During this time, many feel depressed because they are experiencing loss: loss of loved ones, job loss, financial loss, community loss and lost connections from friends and family.

A 2020 study from Kaiser Family Foundation found that 4 in 10 U.S. adults are experiencing anxiety and depression disorders, a marked increase from 1 in 10 U.S. adults in 2019.

One strategy to cope with the “Covid blues” is remembering where we are now instead of thinking about how long it has been.

Given the events of the past year, it is hard to reflect back and not feel fatigued, sad and anxious, but we also must acknowledge how far we have come: We know much more about the virus now than we did a year ago.

Many counties, including Solano, are distributing vaccinations as supplies allow, and this progress will only continue to accelerate in the coming months. To learn

more about local vaccine distribution, vaccine facts and general information, and to sign up to be notified of vaccination events when you are eligible, please visit solanocounty.com/covidvaccine.

These feelings of fatigue, sadness, depression and anxiety also have many people balancing Covid safety with mental health. This includes avoiding gatherings, social events, shopping trips and so much more. You are not alone in these feelings and there are resources to assist with stress and coping, such as the Solano County Behavioral Health Covid-19 Warmline (707784-8539). This line is available for anyone experiencing stress, anxiety and/or feelings of depression while dealing with the impacts of Covid-19. Caring professionals are ready to listen and offer support and referrals as needed.

Mental health is important during this time and the fatigue is real and common.

It is important to remember safety during these times.

Wearing a mask and social

distancing continue to be important measures to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Additional ways to combat feelings of fatigue, sadness, anxiety and depression include outside walks, virtual yoga and meditation sessions, virtual hang-outs with family and friends, and utilizing resources such as helplines when you need to talk. Mindfulness is also a valuable tool that leads you to be aware of your feelings and appreciate that you are not alone.

More information on stress and coping can also be found at the Community Resources link of the Solano Public Health Covid-19 page (solanocounty.com/covid19) along with a variety of resources and information for seniors, workers and employers, local food access, health care and public assistance, families, immigrant communities and unhoused individuals, among others.

Brieanna Jones is a master of public health candidate at Touro University California, a partner of Solano Public Health.

B6 Sunday, March 14, 2021 — DAILY REPUBLIC

Service eyes its energy future Air Force News Service

Spotlight on Travis Staff Sgt. Jana Salgado 60th Dental Squadron Hometown: Sanger.

Duty title: Dental assistant.

Time at Travis: Four years.

Family: Spouse, Staff Sgt. Jose SalgadoRivera; daughter, Zariyah.

Goals: Working toward being a technical school instructor.

Hobbies: Spending time with my daughter and husband.

Greatest achievement: Earning my bachelor’s degree and C-Best certificate for teaching.

In brief David Grant pharmacy temporarily closed TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Effective March 8, the David Grant USAF Medical Center hospital pharmacy is temporarily closed to patients.

The BX Pharmacy remains open.

Call 707-423-7657 or utilize the Military Health System Genesis Patient Portal messaging function at https://patientportal. mhsgenesis.health.mil/ to activate prescriptions prior to picking up medication.

Drop off hardcopy prescriptions for controlled substances at the BX Pharmacy. All prescriptions will be picked-up at the BX Pharmacy Refill procedures will remain the same. Turn around time for prescription refills is four days.

The BX Pharmacy hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The facility is closed weekends, federal holidays, Air Mobility Command family days and training days.

The ScriptCenter kiosk hours: are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

David Grant is supporting FEMA with the vaccination Covid-19 efforts in several states across the county.

Follow DGMC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @dgmcofficial.

Air Force backs up physical tests to July WASHINGTON, D.C. — Physical fitness assessments will now resume for airmen on July 1.

Testing was initially delayed from October 2020 to April to ensure the health and safety of Airmen during the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure social distancing practices remained in place.

When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and sit-ups) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for example, age groups will start at under 25, 25-29 years old, 30-34, years old, etc.

— Daily Republic wire services

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Sailor, communications specialist keeps ship sailing smooth Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Prill, a mass communication specialist from Fairfield, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Brett Walker, a mass communication specialist from Green Cove Springs, Florida, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s media department, perform

maintenance on an aqueous foam film discharge bottle, March 2. Ford is in-port Naval Station Norfolk for a regularly scheduled window of opportunity for maintenance as part of her post-delivery test and trials phase of operations.

Travis airmen aid in Texas Master Sgt. Liliana Moreno TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — A team of 30 airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group at Travis Air Force Base deployed to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 18-24, to supplement relief efforts after recent winter storms.

The winter storm affected several states across the U.S. when it hit in mid-February, with severe impacts to southern states that don’t normally experience the extreme temperatures or snow and ice. Airmen were mobilized after the storm at the request of civil authorities to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Northern Command.

The team departed the evening of Feb. 18 via a C-17 Globemaster III from the 21st Airlift Squadron out of Travis.

Airmen worked during the weeklong mission alongside guard and reserve partners as well as the Texas Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2. In total, the team load-planned and prepared cargo for airlift on 19 missions to deliver approximately 2.1 million bottles of water to various locations across Texas. Airmen also assisted with water truck downloads, pallet buildup, weighing and cargo yard management.

“I was really excited and proud to be a part of this mission and go help people,” said Master Sgt. Nova Noon, 821st Contingency Response

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U.S. airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group prepare to offload a pallet of bottled water at Galveston, Texas, Feb. 19. A team of 30 airmen traveled from California to Texas to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency request for assistance to airlift 64 tons of bottled water to storm-ravaged areas of Texas.

Squadron contingency response team chief. “As soon as I found out it was a real-world mission, I didn’t have to hesitate or get any more details. I said, ‘Yes. 100%. I am in.’ ” Noon said it was great to see everyone work together in an uncertain environment, where details about how much water was coming in and where it was going to emerged only the afternoon prior to each day’s delivery.

“During our longest days, I had to pull people away from the flight line and make them stop working for their own safety, and for everybody’s safety because everyone was so driven to keep working even after extremely long shifts,” Noon said. “There wasn’t a day that went

by where we were concerned about how late we were going to work or how much more there was to do. All that was on everyone’s mind was getting the mission moved.”

Col. William Wade, the 821st Contingency Group commander, emphasized the importance of contingency response airmen and their readiness nearing the conclusion of the team’s support.

“We are proud of our airmen, our mission and the strategic options we bring senior leaders,” he said. “We found our recent mission to Texas to help fellow Americans during their time of need especially rewarding. Whether humanitarian or combat support, contingency response airmen are ready.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At this year’s Virtual Air Warfare Symposium, the Air Force Association held a panel Feb. 23 with Department of the Air Force senior leaders titled “No Fuel, No Fight: The Future of Warfighting Energy Requirements.”

The purpose of the panel was to discuss the inherent vulnerabilities fuel and energy present to troops, and plans to mitigate associated risks, streamline operations and decrease carbon release as part of the Secretary of Defense’s climate change policy.

Hosted by the executive vice president of Air Force Association and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Doug Raaberg, the panel included Kristen Baldwin, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for science, technology and engineering; Roberto Guerrero, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for operational energy; Joseph McDade Jr., assistant deputy chief of staff for plans and programs; and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Anthony Rock, senior adviser to NextEra Energy for defense affairs.

“We know our peer competitors will be challenging our (fuel) supply chains and other energy sources. The places we will be operating from will be more dispersed than we have operated from in the past, especially in the Pacific,” said Guerrero, referencing the need to optimize mission execution and planning.

The panel covered how energy efficiency, from building more resilient installations and reducing the demand of aviation fuel to mitigating the risk to energy supply chains, will play a more significant role in conducting Air Force and joint operations in years to come, and what will be required in government funding and industry investment to maintain military readiness.

“As civilian regulations for energy efficiency, emissions, and clean energy continue to advance, the See Energy, Page B7

Travis lab repairs firetruck gear for 5 cents Nick DeCicco DAILY REPUBLIC

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Travis Air Force Base’s Phoenix Spark Lab used its 3-D printers March 2 to replace a damaged part for a base firetruck and return it to the inventory in one day – and it did so for only 5 cents.

By 3-D printing the part, rather than ordering a replacement, the base saved upward of $2,700, according to Senior Master Sgt. Phil Edwards, Phoenix Spark Lab superintendent.

He said the members of the lab used only 5 cents worth of plastic.

The lab works to find innovative solutions to decrease Air Force expenditures as well as improve efficiency.

T he qu ick-t u r n approach through 3-D printing also enabled the firetruck to return more rapidly to service.

By putting out the singular logistical fire, the lab bolstered the Fire Department’s ability to protect

against potential damage to aircraft on the flight line.

The damaged part helps control the pressure of the flow of a truck’s fire retardant. The gear had been stripped, diminishing its ability to control the pressure, Edwards said.

“It’s a pretty special truck because it has the capability to shoot a big wall of fire retardant,” Edwards said.

Jesse Jimenez, 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile equipment metal mechanic, said that while his shop is capable of manufacturing many things, including this part, custom-making this piece would have been time-consuming.

“We were going to create it out of metal,” Jimenez said. “We have a plasma cutting table. We would’ve had to file each tooth accordingly.”

Jimenez said the gear has 62 teeth, which would have been “very tedious” to cut individually. He said creating a new gear from metal and cutting it would have taken at least

two to three days, but 3-D printing the piece got the truck back in service the next day.

“There’s many ways to skin a cat, but this would be the best way in this instance,” he said.

Jimenez is “no stranger to reverse-engineering parts using traditional manufacturing methods,” Edwards said.

The Phoenix Spark Lab was able to reverse engineer and 3-D print the damaged gear in approximately one hour thanks to Staff Sgt. Max Estrada, Phoenix Spark’s noncommissioned officer in charge of agile manufacturing.

“Estrada demonstrated the true value of computeraided design and 3-D printing capabilities to the Travis (Air Force Base) mission,” Edwards said.

“In this case, he knew that 3-D printing was the only way to precisely repair such a small yet vital part.”

Jimenez said his shop is adding a 3-D printer of its own to tackle problems such as this in the future.

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Staff Sgt. Max Estrada, 60th Air Mobility Wing noncommissioned officer in charge of agile manufacturing, shows off a replacement gear for a base firetruck crafted using 3D printing at Travis Air Force Base, March 2.

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Energy: Air Force seeks to diminish its reliance on fossil fuels From Page B6 Air Force and Space Force will need to reduce fuel consumption and decrease our emissions. Add to that the strategic importance of ensuring fuel availability to the warfighters and you see why we’re having this panel today,” said Baldwin.

“What I see as our most pressing opportunity is to ensure promising technologies transition to the warfighter quickly.”

The Air Force has launched several lines of effort to advance energy resilience initiatives, set goals and collaborate with industry. Air Force Operational Energy, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, is pursuing efforts in aircraft drag and weight reduction, agile technology and software, and weapon systems sustain-

ment on legacy aircraft, as well as longer-term initiatives in advanced airframe design, propulsion and alternative fuels.

“In the near term, we’re really interested in software,” said Guerrero.

He referred to the tanker planning tool Jigsaw and its newly developed automation capability, as well as tanker allocation software Magellan, as prime examples of how to build software that saves planning time, allows for more effective use of tanker aircraft, and provides significant ret u r n- on-invest ment through fuel savings.

Additionally, the A fwer x Reimaging Energy Challenge, which kicked off in September 2020, provided a forum for public and private sector stakeholders to develop research topics and busi-

ness opportunities for both small and large businesses. The effort aims to reduce Air Force reliance on fossil fuels and leverage a wide range of energy sources including wind, hydrogen, nuclear, space and thermal, that will support national defense goals, as well as the overall energy sector.

The challenge has received more than 900 responses to date, with 175 selected to compete for initial funding.

“I think it’s safe to say (the) Air Force is investing heavily in energy technologies to improve warfighting; we expect to make very clear under this administration that we will prioritize investments in climate change and energy savings to a degree to which we have not previously done,” said McDade, who supports the

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Might the ‘nocebo effect’ Shout out to CAVA schools undermine Covid vaccine? W

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ost of us are familiar with the placebo effect. A pill containing no pharmaceutical agent, often used in a control group when testing a new drug, can lead to subjective improvement in wellbeing among people taking said product.

A similar effect is gaining currency in the medical literature: the “nocebo effect.” In this case, anticipation of side effects leads to adverse subjective feelings in a person taking a medication or even a placebo.

Nocebo effects were recently studied with respect to cholesterollowering agents, as summarized in Medical News & Perspectives

by Anita Slomski. The public perception is that so-called “statin” drugs may cause debilitating muscle pains. A comparative trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrated that 90% of these adverse effects were due to the nocebo effect.

Study participants receiving placebos described debilitating muscle pain. The human mind, it seems, sometimes anticipates a poor outcome. A self-fulfilling prophecy of subjective distress may ensue.

The cholesterol study in question involved comparison of atorvastatin with a placebo – as described by cardiologist James P. Howard, of London’s Imperial College, author of the original article quoted by Slomski, “The nocebo effect is a massive burden.”

When the study was unblinded, allowing participants to learn if they received the drug or a placebo, many suffering participants could hardly believe that they had received a nonactive oral agent.

The nocebo effect is described in literature on psychological factors affecting adherence to therapy, in fields ranging from pain management to cancer treatment.

Could it be important as we seek to encourage the widespread immunization of our population against Covid-19?

The existing vaccines in America appear

Scott Anderson Ask Dr. Scott safe, based on the literature I have seen. Yet I have heard complaints with regard to myriad side effects, sometimes self-described, sometimes secondhand. An alternative healer told me that three of his friends developed Bell’s palsy.

Lessons learned from previous epidemics, such as SARS-C0V-1 and the MERS-CoV Middle East respiratory syndrome, paved the way for the development of our current panoply of available Covid-19 vaccines.

Legitimate concerns exist with regard to potential adverse reactions that may occur after injection, largely due to allergies that appear in less than 30 minutes. Nonetheless, the incidence of such reactions is only about 4.5 events per million doses administered.

We can manage this allergy concern with postvaccination observation.

Typical adverse effects to vaccines include soreness at the injection site, fever or headaches.

Health care providers can slow the pandemic by setting an example and by directly mitigating the risk of virus transmission in medical settings.

Conversely, unvaccinated health care providers may put patients at risk.

I would expect health workers tend to see it that way, and I encountered many enthusiastic colleagues at the University of California, Davis when I received my Moderna Covid-19 injection series.

Nonetheless, some community clinical staff whom I encounter express concern with regard to the potential for adverse side effects from Covid-19 vaccination. These opinions, for example, are voiced by receptionists, medical assistants, friends and others.

I travel to numerous clinics. I hear things, in and out of the hospital. A dental colleague decried “vaccine shaming” of those who decline

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Covid-19 shots.

Chiropractors sometimes eschew vaccinations, tending to favor back adjustments or vitamin administration. People distrust government or the pharmaceutical industry.

I sometimes hear, “I never get sick.” File that under “famous last words.” No one is bulletproof.

More research is essential as Americans receive available Covid-19 vaccinations.

Some individuals, moreover, may harbor specific medical contraindications. Ask your doctor about your situation.

I hope you will then choose to get vaccinated, if medically appropriate.

As Franklin Roosevelt put it, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Say “no” to the nocebo effect.

Scott T. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. (standerson@ ucdavis.edu), is a clinical professor at the University of California, Davis Medical School. This column is informational and does not constitute medical advice.

hat’s happening?

Lots of things are going on in my life.

After what seemed like forever, I finally got my first Covid-19 shot.

By the time you read this, I’ll have gotten the second one. It didn’t hurt. It left me a little sore for a few days, that’s all. If you haven‘t gotten yours yet, there’s nothing to worry about.

I did have something of a surprise. A painful growth appeared on my left breast that really concerned me. A biopsy showed no cancer cells.

That was a big relief.

But the next step will be a mammogram, just in case the biopsy missed something. I’ll be glad when that’s over.

We have scheduled a special board meeting of the CAVA Sonoma School District. The purpose of the meeting will be to introduce Carla Nelson as a new board member and to discuss the skills and experience of board members as resources to the district. Carla’s experience is in both teaching and in the arts. After 25 years of classroom teaching, she taught art for 15 years and is an artist in her own right – drawing and watercolors

Murray Bass Plan to live

among other things.

It is a privilege to serve on the board of CAVA Sonoma. The CAVA schools are one of a few in the nation to earn accreditation by the Western Accreditation of Schools and Colleges.

I am happy to say that my Wednesday morning meeting of “Deplorables” is on again. I really enjoy getting together with “mature” vets who are willing to talk about the “old days.”

As many of you might know, some 25 years ago I started a nonprofit primarily to help preschool kids learn how to read.

My son was dyslexic and never was able to read.

A study showed that kids exposed to programs like phonics early enough could avoid dyslexia and help them read.

We reached a lot of kids with a program called Frontline Phonics.

A big print shop in Philadelphia was giving away Constitution booklets so we added them to our

program. After all these years, my friend who has managed the program just doesn’t want to do it anymore.

We are going out of the Constitution business. It will be replaced by a simpler program we are calling “The Birth of Freedom in America.”

It will be appropriate for junior high school students. It could be for high school students, too.

By the way, if any of you folks would like to help “The Birth of Freedom in America” project, you can send a donation to Murray Bass at Tools of Learning for Children, 4625 Mangels Road, Apt. 229C, Fairfield, CA 94534. At times like these, we must do what we can to make sure our kids know what America is all about.

It is a privilege to serve on the board of CAVA Sonoma. Tools of Learning for Children is helping them get a reading program for preschool-age kids. Things look positive. We just keep working on getting the program funded.

Wish us luck.

Murray Bass of Fairfield can be reached at 720-5139 or mzb602@gmail.com.

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

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

LOCATED AT: 700 Main St #106, Suisun City, CA 94585 Solano Mailing Address: 2401 Waterman Blvd Suite 4248, Fairfield, CA 94534 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) MCH Solano 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/ Jacalyn Ellison, Chief Financial Officer 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 March 9, 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: MAR 10, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000545 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045501 Published: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 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

AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to install new wireless telecommunications antennas on an existing utility tower located near 2290 Cordelia Road, Fairfield, Solano County, CA 94534. The new facility will consist of extending the top height of the existing tower from 99 feet, 3 inches to 111 feet, 3 inches above ground level. Antennas will be mounted at a centerline height of 52 feet and top height of 111 feet, 3 inches. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 6121001504 - MW EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (678) 4816555.

DR# 00045505 Published: March 14, 2021 LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given according to Business & Professional Code 10, Sec. 21707, that Alamo Lane Self Storage will conduct a public sale of the contents of storage spaces named below, with all purchases made in cash, paid for at the time of sale and the entire unit must be removed that day.

This sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated party. Sale will be conducted March 17th @ 10:00 am. The public is encouraged to attend.

TAYLOR,PAUL DALE A018 ROBERTS,TYSTAN A022 ARELLANO,CANDELARIO B030 WASHINGTON,GABRIEL B047 PONCE,ABEL JR B056 MCCAIN, ANGELINA C080 MCCAIN,AARON D094 GUINTO,MARIA GLORIA E217&H352 SUTHERLAND,HARLI H345 CURTIS,BRITTANY I399 MICHAELS,STEVE J430&N526 The Company reserves the right to pull any unit from the auction. Alamo Lane Self Storage, 780 Alamo Lane, Vacaville, CA 95687. By: Manager.

DR# 00045240 Published: March 7, 14, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS CTN LOGISTICS INC. LOCATED AT: 2194 Yellow Rose Circle, Fairfield CA 94534 Solano Mailing Address: 2194 Yellow Rose Circle, Fairfield CA 94534 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) CTN Logistics Inc CA 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/ Jagjit Singh 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 28, 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: MAR 01, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000476 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045361 Published: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS EL CARACOL 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 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WALTER EARL EVANS Case Number: P050638 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Walter Earl Evans A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Jeffrey Lee Evans and Michele Elizabeth Malone, Petitioners in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Jeffrey Lee Evans and Michele Elizabeth Malone 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.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: APR. 16, 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 statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Kelley C. Hodney (SBN# 310362) 121 SW Morrison, #600 Portland, OR 97204 (503) 228-6044 DR# 00045328 Published: March 14, 17, 21, 2021

AUCTION NOTICE: AS DEFINED BY: The California Self Storage Facilities Act, Chapter 10 Commencing with Section 21700, Division 8 of the California Business And Professions Code, AIRPORT ROAD SELF STORAGE – 1604 Airport Rd, Rio Vista, CA 94571 will conduct an Auction on March 19th 2021 at 10:45 AM AUCTIONEER: A Ward Auction Jeff Vercelli #MS324-27-45 Joe Ward #MS23704-79….Agent for Owner: Diede Property Management. Units to be sold: William Rehlaender, Ronald Silva, Sherri Laird, Nicole M Hanes. Items being sold: Furniture, tools, bike, stereo, appliances, lamps, luggage, exercise equipment, TV, and misc. tubs and boxes. This ad will publish 3-7-2021 & 3-14-2021. In accordance with the California Self Service Storage Act, should bids fall short agents predetermined fair market value on a given Storage unit, agent shall have the right to halt the sale of said storage unit.

DR# 00045358 Published: March 7, 14, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS VALLEJO SMOG LOCATED AT: 3424 Sonoma Blvd Suite C and D Vallejo California 94590 Mailing Address: 3424 Sonoma Blvd Suite C and D Vallejo, California 94590 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Elisa Manalo Sicat 390 Turquoise Drive Hercules 94547 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/ Elisa Manalo Sicat 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 March 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: MAR 03, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000489 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045362 Published: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS BAYWIDE REALY LOCATED AT: 7181 Shelton Lane, Vacaville, CA 95688 Solano Mailing Address: 7181 Shelton Lane, Vacaville, CA 95688 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Scott K. Seibel 7181 Shelton Lane Vacaville, 95688 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2021.

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/ Scott K. Seibel 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 March 9, 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: MAR 10 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000550 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045508 Published: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS PROEX HANDYMAN SERVICES 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

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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 HOLLY D PHOTOGRAPHY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS TRI-CITY GLASS & MIRROR

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: 1320 Pintail Dr. Suisun City CA 94585 Solano Mailing Address: (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Holly D Photography 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/ Holly Drennen 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 24, 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 25 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000443 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045504 Published: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2021

LOCATED AT: 515 Main St. Suisun City, CA 94585 Solano Mailing Address: (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Henry V. Guisande 515. Main St Suisun City CA 94585 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/1983.

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/ Henry V. Guisande 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 March 9, 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: MAR 10 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000548 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045506 Published: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2021

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

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

LOCATED AT: 651 E. Travis Blvd. Apt. 25, Fairfield, CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 651 E. Travis Blvd. Apt. 25, Fairfield, CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Jraechell, LLC CA Fairfield, 94533-5388 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/ Janay Anguiano 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 23, 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 24, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000430 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045212 Published: Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 2021

LOCATED AT: 1652 West Texas St Ste 248, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 1652 West Texas St Ste 248, Fairfield CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) The Cakery 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 03/10/2021.

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/ Heidi Coh Owner IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION March 09, 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: MAR 10 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000549 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045507 Published: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS A NU CULTURE 24/7 365

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS SAVVY ANIMAL THERAPY

LOCATED AT: 2851 Rebecca Drive, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 2851 Rebecca Drive, Fairfield CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Gregory J Horsley 2851 Rebecca 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 02/08/2021.

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/ Gregory James Horsley 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. 2021000334 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045213 Published: Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 2021

LOCATED AT: 4849 Robinson Rd., Vacaville CA 95688 Solano Mailing Address: 4849 Robinson Rd., Vacaville CA 95688 Solano (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED

BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Savanna Rae Coffee 4849 Robinson Rd. Vacaville, 95688 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/30/2021.

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/ Savanna Coffee 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 17, 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 18, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000387 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045199 Published: Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS GONE FOR GOOD 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 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAMES G. SHULTS Case Number: P050623 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: James G. Shults A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Bryan J. Shults in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: 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. 25, 2021 TIME: 9:00 a.m.; DEPT.: 22 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Old Solano Courthouse 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Tedd A. Mehr (SBN# 138668) Mehr Law Office, A P.C. PO Box 1286 Colusa, CA 95932 (530) 458-5481 DR# 00045363 Published: March 7, 10, 14, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOLANO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday April 12, 2021, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA, to consider the following item: LAFCO Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2021-22 All interested parties will have an opportunity to speak to the Commission in person or by phone during the hearing and may also submit written testimony prior to the hearing. To submit comments verbally from your phone during the meeting, you may do so by dialing: (415) 655-0001 and using Access Code 133-966-7217. No attendee ID number is required. Once entered in the meeting, you will be able to hear the meeting and will be called upon to speak during the public speaking period.

Persons with disabilities may contact LAFCO staff at (707) 439-3898 prior to the hearing to arrange for necessary accommodation so they may fully participate in the proceeding.

Copies of the agenda and staff report will be available five days before the hearing on LAFCO’s website at www.solanolafco.com or at the LAFCO office by appointment.

Contact Information: Rich Seithel, Solano LAFCO Executive Officer (707) 439-3897 rseithel@solanolafco.com 675 Texas St. Ste. 6700, Fairfield CA 94533 DR# 00045514 Published: March 14, 2021

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