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Bay Area Stage co-founder Stacey Loew arranges merchandise for the sale at the company’s flea market

in July 2020. The flea market is open from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 515 Broadway.

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FA I R F I E L D — A spokesman for the VA Northern California Health Care System said there is no decision yet about whether the pharmacies at the Fairfield and Mare Island clinics will be closed. Jason Dominguez, chief of Public Affairs, also denied any rumors that the clinics would be shuttered. “There are no plans to close the Fairfield and Mare Island VA Clinics,” Dominquez wrote in an email response to the Daily Repub-

lic’s inquiries. The newspaper had been informed by multiple veterans advocates and other sources close to the clinics that the pharmacies are going to be closed. “There are ongoing discussions with our labor partners about the pharmacies at the Mare Island and Fairfield VA Clinics. However, no final decisions have been made at this time,” Dominguez wrote. Dedrick Waterford, the Veterans Experience coordinator for the See Future, Page A7

Bay Area Stage flea market a financial blessing during pandemic Amy Maginnis-Honey AMAGINNIS@DAILYREPUBLIC.NET

VALLEJO — The Bay Area Stage flea market has not only helped the theatrical organization survive during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has also made for some interesting experiences for BAS co-founder Stacey Loew, who operates the sale. Loew also credits the landlords from Sir Winston Financial Services telling Bay Area Stage to pay

what they can in rent. The flea market would not exist without that blessing, Loew said. “We would have had to close our doors for good,” she shared in an email to the Daily Republic. “We would have to sell off everything because storage fees would have been too great.” Sales from the flea market and patron donations have kept Bay Area Stage in good standing with all utilities, insurance and some of the rent.

“BAS has remained in good standing and debt-free, which is a tremendous relief,” Loew wrote. By remaining active and open, new people have come to discover the theater, she wrote. Loew recognizes some will not return to see performances. “Many will,” she wrote. “And that is another huge plus.” Donations have run the gamut from clothes and kitchenware to a

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President Joe Biden unveiled his trillion-dollar infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh, Wednesday.

Solano Library offers online teen survival kit for quarantine

GOP looks to shrink plan for infrastructure

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FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Library is offering a Teen Survival Kit for Quarantine, a free virtual program for all teens ages 12-18 through August, funded by a grant from the California State Library. Teens are invited to participate in monthly Zoom classes and pick up a survival kit from any of the library’s nine branches. Each kit contains materials that correlate with an online class designed to reflect a diversity of

WASHINGTON — Republicans may be ready to support limited infrastructure spending in President Joe Biden’s spending proposal, which would require scaling back the $2.25 trillion plan by more than twothirds, a senior GOP senator said. With Biden’s Americans Jobs Plan on the table for less than a week, administration officials and Senate Republicans took to the Sunday news shows to lay out opposing positions. As Biden faces calls from parts of

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I love Beverly Cleary’s ‘The Mouse and the Motorcycle’

saw where beloved journey that I roared children’s author through page by page Beverly Clearly died until it sadly had to March 25 at end. It was so engrossthe age of 104. ing that I had neither She was one of the time nor the incliAmerica’s most sucnation to consider that I cessful authors, selling was willingly suspend91 million copies of ing my disbelief that her books worldwide Tony Wade a mouse could talk to since her first was pubThe last laugh humans – much less ride lished in 1950. She a toy motorcycle. In her introduced beloved characters hands, I was propelled through like Henry Huggins, the Hugthe story and just went along for ginses’ dog Ribsy, and Ramona the ride, which is the beauty of Quimby into the consciousness the written word done well. of countless kids. Now I should mention that The Beverly Clearly touchI read Cleary’s sequel to “The stone for me, however, was Mouse and the Motorcycle” 1965’s “The Mouse and the called “Runaway Ralph” and Motorcycle.” I don’t remember exactly what grade I was in found it to be nowhere near as engaging as the first book. I’ve when I first read it, but I know never read the third book in I got it from the Camp Allen the trilogy, “Ralph S. Mouse,” Elementary School library in for a couple of reasons. First, Norfolk, Virginia. I also know it came out in 1982 when I was that I checked it out and read a senior in high school and it more than once because I had much more sophisticated remember seeing my name reading tastes (Playboy and numerous times on the little Mad magazines). Second, I fear dated and stamped card they it will carry the third-chapter used to have in the inside curse like “The Godfather Part front pocket. III” movie and not only stink, It was one of the first books but even cheapen the brilthat just sucked me in from the get-go and took me on a joyful liant original.

For those who have never read “The Mouse and the Motorcycle,” well, shame on you. I could include a brief synopsis here, but I won’t. I mean, you can read a long one on Wikipedia, but those never do an actual story justice. It has excitement, plot twists, danger, humor and heart. To honor Clearly, I wanted to read my favorite book of hers again. I looked it up at the Solano County Library and while they did have copies of it, I didn’t want to read the ones they had. I know this is going to sound rather silly, but the reason is because they are later printings and do not have the iconic cover that I remembered and revered. The illustrations by Louis Darling in the book were fabulous and added to the engaging text, and I wanted the real shebang or nothing. But I relented and compromised on listening to the audio version through Hoopla. Now being read to – which I love – is not the same as reading yourself, but fortunately, the voice actor was fabulous and I was transported back to childhood for the two hours it took to go

on an adventure with Ralph and his human friend Keith Gridley. I found that Cleary’s writing did the exact same thing to 57-year-old me that it did to prepubescent me: played a movie in my head that was compelling, funny and well-told. One thing I didn’t remember – and she doesn’t beat you over the head with it – is that there is a moral center to the story. Keith and Ralph identify with each other when Ralph screws up and loses the motorcycle in the linen. Keith is mad, but still wants to be friends and admits that he sometimes does things without thinking them through as well. Prepubescent me can definitely fist bump that concept. Heck, middle-aged me can, too, truth be told. I loved “The Mouse and the Motorcycle” so much that when I home-schooled my daughter Kaci years ago I made her read it even though it wasn’t really her thing. I also made her watch the 1986 “ABC Afterschool Special” adaptation and then write a paper comparing and contrasting the two. For the record, the movie, which features an animatronic or weirdly

Bright, dark outlooks on making daylight saving time permanent The Washington Post Very early in the morning of March 14, time moved forward for most Americans. When they got out of bed that Sunday they had “lost” an hour because of daylight saving time (DST). This “loss” has been going on every spring in the United States since 1966. (Although it first happened in 1918 during World War I.) We “gain” an hour in November when we turn our clocks back an hour and return to “standard” time. Lots of people have strong opinions about this time-shifting. Including Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, U.S. senators from Florida. They introduced a bill with other colleagues that would prevent a return to standard time this fall. They say always being on DST will make us safer because there will be fewer car accidents. And healthier because we will be less depressed. Changing clocks back and forth gets us more daylight in the evening when it is spring and summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And more daylight in the morning when it is winter (and sooooo hard to get up for school and work). This was an energy-saving measure when we used to burn coal. But we don’t save much energy from this practice anymore. Opposite to what Rubio is asking for, some states

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Some experts agree that changing time can be dangerous. and territories never observed DST. Hawaii, Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation), Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands are all DST-free. In places closer to the equator, the amount of daylight is pretty much the same in summer and winter. So there is not much benefit from DST. In fact, in very hot places, some people like to have an extra hour of darkness during their waking hours! Should we stay forever in standard time, like Hawaii? Or always in DST, as Rubio wants? Some experts agree that changing time can be dangerous. It can make us more sleepdeprived. And sleepiness can lead to all kinds of bad results. Fifteen states, including Florida, have voted not to change time back and forth within their borders. But they can’t do that permanently unless the federal government changes the law to allow it. We wondered what kids thought about whether we should get rid of DST (or

standard time). F o u r t e e n -y e a r - o l d Harry Dennison from Brooklyn in New York City is against fiddling with the way things work now. “Having daylight saving is tradition, and I like tradition,” he says. Evan Juris (age 10) from Fanwood, New Jersey, also prefers to keep things as they are, but for another reason. “If we take away daylight saving then we would be walking to work and school in the dark,” he says. In the Washington, D.C., area, for example, sunrise would be after 8 a.m. for almost 2 1/2 months beginning at the end of November. For Leo Cieri, a 13-yearold from Queens in New York City, there are pros and cons to DST. “My body has a certain time when it wants to wake up (so) for me, (DST) best lines up with my sleep schedule,” he says. But on the other hand, “We often get messed up because of these time changes. It is like jet lag, just without the traveling.”

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animated Ralph with a grating voice, was dreadful and the magic that Cleary spun in her book was absent. I don’t revisit the books I loved as a child that often – “Charlotte’s Web” being the exception that proves the rule – but I can see a definite through-line between “The Mouse and the Motorcycle” and books I am currently reading. Those include “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett, “His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope” by Jon Meacham and “Here Comes the Night: The Dark Soul of Bert Berns and the Dirty Business of Rhythm and Blues” by Joel Selvin. While there is seemingly no connection between any of those, it is the magical, almost telepathy, of writers capturing ideas on paper and then the reader silently decoding them that I am talking about. It is the love of reading, pure and simple. Thank you, Beverly Cleary, and rest in peace. Reach Fairfield writer Tony Wade at toeknee weighed@gmail.com.

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FAIRFIELD — A raft of government meetings will be held this week. They include: n Suisun-Solano Water Authority Board Executive Committee, 9 a.m. Monday, Suisun City Hall council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd., Suisun City. Info: http://ca-sid.civic plus.com/AgendaCenter. n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, County Government Center, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: www. co.solano.ca.us. n Suisun City Council, special meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www. suisun.com/government/ city-council. n Fairfield City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, 1000 Webster St. Info: www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/ city_council. n Rio Vista City

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Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, City Hall, 1 Main St. Info: www.riovistacity.com/ city council. n Vacaville Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 p.m. Wednesday, council chamber, 650 Merchant St. Info: ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Solano Consolidated Oversight Board, 9 a.m. Thursday, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: www. solanocounty.com. n Solano County Airport Land Use Commission, 7 p.m., Thursday, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: www. solanocounty.com. Check with each agency for Covid-19 attendance restrictions and for remote access to the proceedings.

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Michael Gamino Correa, 5, plays with a toy after completing his school Zoom class with his mom Rosario Correa, 34, at home in Sacramento, March 18. The single Latina mother changed her work schedule to a night shift to help supervise her three children’s schooling during the day.

Why child care strains Latino families more than most during Covid Tribune Content Agency SACRAMENTO — After the Covid-19 pandemic forced schools across California to close, Rosario Correa took a closing shift at a fast food restaurant partly so that she could monitor her children’s in-home learning during the day. Each night, she arrives home from work at 2 a.m. Five and a half hours later, she wakes up to get her kids ready for online school. Prior to the pandemic, Correa worked as a housekeeper at a Sacramento hotel during the day while her children attended school and after-school programs. Now, more than half of her paychecks go toward paying a babysitter to watch over her three children – ages 5, 12 and 15 – while she works. “I hardly sleep,” Correa, 34, said in Spanish. “It’s been very difficult.” The pandemic has disrupted the lives and routines of millions of California parents. But child care and poverty experts say it especially strained low-income Latino workers with young children. Latinos, who are “less likely than other workers to have jobs that can be done remotely,” account for 38% of the state’s workforce, according to a Legislative Analyst’s Office report. More than 3 million children in California under age 12 are Latino, according to a California Budget & Policy Center analysis. That’s about half of the state’s population in that age group.

“Many families are forced between paying the bills and caring for the children right now, which is a horrible place that no parent should ever have to be,” said Kristin Schumacher, a senior policy analyst at the budget center. Latino workers in California account for half of the state’s essential workforce and are mostly employed in personal care, food and recreational sectors, the Legislative Analyst’s Office report says. Latinos working in the hospitality sector could have a particularly hard time finding child care, according to Kevin Ferreira van Leer, an assistant professor of child and adolescent development at California State University, Sacramento. It’s an industry known for not offering set work hours or providing schedules in advance. “Many families are used to this balancing act,” he said. That constant juggling, he said, can lead to economic consequences for Latino families, like missing a workday and pay for not showing up to work due to child care breakdowns. Latinos are also younger on average and are most likely to have children living at home than other groups. About 54% of California public school students in grades K-12 are Latino, according to a California School Boards Association analysis. See Latino, Page A8

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Mina Lee, a junior who has decided to finish the school year remotely, stands for a portrait outside her home

in Koreatown in Los Angeles, March 30. She is not a fan of the Zoom-in-school hybrid set-up.

Some students not ready to go back to school

Tribune Content Agency LOS ANGELES — High school senior Isabell Diaz has a routine. She rolls out of bed half an hour before her 9 a.m. class at Los Angeles High School. On breaks, she steps away from the screen to eat breakfast or complete chores. She has learned how to navigate online assignments and virtual club meetings. So when she learned that her school would open in late April, she had mixed emotions. “My initial thought wasn’t ‘oh my gosh, yay.’ It was ‘OK, are we sure about this? How is this going to work?’ ” the 17-year-old said. Then fear set in – she saw how Covid-19 crept into her home in early December and knocked down her father and two sisters. When she realized she would take all her classes online while stuck in one classroom all day, she knew her answer: No. High school students have trudged through a year of isolation as their school lives morphed before their eyes. Theirs is a year of lost milestone experiences – missed proms, sports games and friendship bonds. Studies have pointed to increasing mental health problems. And yet it is high school students, more than any others, who are opting to finish the year online. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest in the nation, 84% are staying at home. Moderate to high numbers are also seen across other area school districts. In interviews with high school students throughout Los Angeles County, many said they have come to terms with the fact they would not return to the same campus experience they left behind. And while returning may assuage some of the isolation and difficulties of distance learning, they said it’s not worth the health risks when weighed against a vastly diminished schedule.

“We kind of have to accept what’s going on right now and try to keep everyone safe until this is all over,” Isabell said. “We’ve made it this far; we can make it another two and a half months.” To date, 20% of California high school students have an option to return to school. Complex high school schedu l ing, w it h student movement through different classes – as well as their age, which increases the risk of developing Covid – has made for slower and more cautious reopenings. In L.A. County, 25 school districts are planning to bring back at least one grade level between seventh and 12th in April, according to the L.A. County Office of Education. Three more districts plan to reopen in May. L.A. Unified high school students, who are on spring break this week, said they understand conditions are improving, but the pandemic is not over. There are still risks, they said, if they go back to school. Some worry about whether classmates will follow safety protocols, like mask-wearing and social distancing. Many of them have settled, finally, into a routine with distance learning. For LAUSD students, they say the Zoom-in-school format is not worth adapting to an entirely new schedule. Others said they can’t shake off the unpredictability of the virus – cases could spike again. Kahlila Williams, a senior, misses her school’s Black Student Union meetings. She misses her friends at the Girls Academic Leadership Academy, which shares a campus with L.A. High. But, she asked, what really is there left to salvage of her high school career in the time that remains? “For me being a senior, I personally feel

Instead her younger siblings will likely go back, while she remains in distance learning. Her mother also had other fears about sending her back, in a pandemic environment of increased violence against Asian Americans. She worries that Mina and her siblings could feel uncomfortable at school. — Kahlila Williams, a senior For Mina, the hybrid setup won’t make up for time to be able to have a prom. We don’t know if we’re lost between classmates going to be able to have an and seeing teachers. Some in-person graduation,” she of her friends have drifted added. “Yeah, I’ll get to apart, she said, but the insee my friends from a six- person plan won’t bring feet distance and be in the them together. “I don’t really know if same classroom as them, but at the same time, I can I would want to go back if find ways to make it work it were still hybrid for my senior year,” she said. outside of school.” Other school districts “The rush of opening next month is just too may also see low in-perunpredictable and too son attendance. risky for me,” Kahlila said. The Duarte Unified Salma Berumen, a School District, which is junior at Lincoln High 74% Latino, is preparing School, has a difficult to bring back its youngtime finding her voice est students the week of online – it’s hard to speak April 5. Supt. Gordon up knowing all her class- Amerson said the dismates are listening in. trict is still discussing Salma has maintained reopening plans for secher A’s and Bs, but it has ondary schools. meant extra hours poring Sarah Dowiri, a junior over her textbooks. Still, a at Duarte High School, return to campus does not said she, too, is adjusted feel worth it. to a remote schedule, “It could be potentially with more time for activdangerous,” she said, ities she enjoys, including especially if a classmate the school feminist club contracts Covid-19 and and participating in the it takes days to trace. Duarte mayor’s youth Both of Salma’s parents council. And while she got Covid-19 in Decem- knows other students ber. It was scary, she said, will benefit from in-peralthough they recovered. son learning, she has She is concerned about no desire to start over the risk she’d be taking with little time left in with her extended family – the school year. and is staying home. “I feel like it would Mina Lee, a junior be very abrupt to go at John Marshall High back to school all of a School, said she and her sudden,” she said. family have adjusted On a recent Monday, to their online learning one of her teachers held routine. She knows that if an informal poll to see she went back, her parents how many students would would have to once again rearrange their schedules. See Ready, Page A8 like there’s not really any point of going back for two months,” she said. “Everything is still limited. We wouldn’t have that same experience.” “It’s not like I’m going

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Daughter-in-law shuns me because of past choices Feeling Very Lonely Dear Annie: I raised Dear Lonely: Your my son, who is now 41, daughter-in-law sounds as a single mom. I am entitled, judgmental 75. My son and I have and cruel. She is always been very close. bullying you for a Ten years ago, he choice made four married a very intellidecades ago – that gent woman, and now I resulted in her meeting have two beautiful grandchildren. Annie Lane her future husband! Given that your son I was getting along Dear Annie picked her and she is well with everyone, but the mother of your grandchilnow my life is so depressing because my daughter-in-law dren, you should find a way to hates me. She is angry with me make it work. That doesn’t and thinks I’m a horrible mean being a doormat, either. person because my son was Speak with your son to try and conceived during a one-night better understand why you are stand while on vacation, and I not allowed over. Tell him just didn’t remember the man’s what you told me – that you are name or any details about him. lonely because of the pandemic Two years ago, my son and miss them so much. Also, found his father through DNA know that you are not alone; tests, and it turned out to be so many people feel depressed wonderful. They now love each after a year of isolation. other. My son is so happy, but You raised your son without his wife still hates me. any support whatsoever. The I do their housework and goal is harmonious family more, and I just ignore her to relations, but your son, and his avoid confrontation. I’m now father, should stick up for you. not allowed to visit there, as I I hope they do. Good luck – and ruined one of her sweaters keep us posted. when doing the laundry. I Dear Annie: I’m the type of offered to replace it, person who minds their own but she said no. business and tries to live I’m so depressed because I peacefully with everyone. I miss my family and the expect people to respond pandemic has kept me isolated. accordingly. However, very My son has to agree with her to often I seem to get the oppokeep the peace. At this point, site in return. my health is being affected. For example, I was confidWhat should I do? — ing in my sister about my

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not working for the praise. You really want to learn from the task at hand. The applause makes the work more pleasant, though. Beware the addictive quality of approval. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Because you know how to have fun, you also know how to be fun. This is what you’ll bring to others today – a playful sensibility that keeps the day percolating with interest. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There will be a strong urge to poke around and figure out how things work. Some disassembly will be required. It gets especially interesting when you apply the concept on a psychological level. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Reputation is a shadow. Sometimes its contours seem exactly like you; other times, it presents a grand distortion. Either way, neither your shadow nor your reputation will ever be the real you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). While you may have a complicated relationship with authority, you like accountability very much. In fact, where none exists, you’ll proactively create it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). To know who a person is, study what the person does. That’s

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health and finances. She told our other siblings. I was very annoyed and have hard feelings toward her because I thought we had an understanding that our conversation was private. She should have known this without me telling her. I mean, if I wanted our entire family to know my business, I would have done a group chat. How do I adjust my expectations of dealing with my family to be more realistic? If that’s what’s wrong. . . . I honestly just don’t know what to do moving forward to avoid hard feelings. — Hard Feelings Dear Hard Feelings: Saying, “She should have known this without me telling her,” is exactly where the communication broke down. Next time you confide in someone – even your sister – explicitly say that you want that person to keep the information to themselves. Family can be an important resource to lean on if you are going through a tough time. My guess is your sister’s spilling the beans to your other siblings came more from her feelings of love and concern for you, rather than a malicious intent to gossip. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday Multifaceted prosperity will be a hallmark of the year. You’ll either like what you’re attracting or tweak your output until you do. Love comes on waves of practicality, earning your trust and allowing you to revel in the joys and perks of teamwork. September features joint ventures and the acquisition of skills. Scorpio and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 22, 7, 17 and 49.

the rule to remember today, as you’ll be hearing stories and getting marketed to nonstop with pretty words that only mean as much as their supporting evidence. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll do the same thing. Technically, it works just fine, but it won’t feel like before, because you’ve changed. These are early signs. No need to make a move yet. A curiosity is growing in you. More information is coming. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Society may prioritize personality traits and qualities of influence over values like nobility of heart, mind and

deed, but your depth of soul prevents you from caving to this shallowness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Whenever you have an experience that raises the excitement-level high, it also raises the bar high for future experiences. To some extent, you’ve got your hand on the controls of life today. Happiness will be a pace. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Many skills are nontransferable. With modesty, you’ll learn what’s needed for a new arena. People appreciate your confident yet modest opinion of your own importance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). As for the posturing people, you read their ambition as a desire to evolve instead of a pose to trick people. To some extent, pretending is part of the learning process. Of course, there’s a line. You’ll draw it today. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Aside from Stretch Armstrong and Jell-O, very few things, once moved, will revert to their original state. That’s what makes it so remarkable today when a relationship resumes as though nothing happened.

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t is obvious that the authors of House Resolution 1 are severely lacking in the knowledge and wisdom of the Founding Fathers as discussed in Federalist Papers Nos. 59-60. The consistent basic philosophy of the Founders was that government must be as close to the people as possible and therefore all powers of government are limited to states with the exception of specifically enumerated powers. “The times, places, and manner of holding elections . . . shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature.” The Constitution, “authorizes the national legislature to regulate in the last resort,” as Hamilton stated in Federalist No. 59. The last Earl Heal resort is defined as collusionary action by state legislatures to interfere with the federal government. Federalist No. 60 defines other potential issues but judges the possibilities as insignificant. The alleged justification for HR 1, “Congress finds that it has broad authority to regulate the time, place, and manner of congressional elections under the Elections Clause of the Constitution, Article I, Section 4, Clause 1,” is obviously contrary to the Constitution’s intent. The authors of HR 1 disregarded the intent of the Constitution. What follows are some of many changes to election laws in HR 1. The first shock of HR 1 is its governance by the elite few and illustrates no faith in our republic. It requires “any action . . . to challenge . . . this Act . . . shall be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and an appeal . . . may be taken to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. These courts and the Supreme Court of the United States . . . shall have exclusive jurisdiction.” This is wrong. Does anybody not recognize this liberal bias? Voter registration formerly meant a visit to the county registrar and proving one’s identity. As proposed in HR 1, any individual who has given personal information to designated government agencies, (e.g. DMV, a public university or a social service agency) will, unless he/she declines, be automatically registered as a voter with his/ her county registrar without verifying identity or citizenship. As Californians have learned, our political party affiliation is sometimes listed erroneously without our input. HR 1 mandates no-fault absentee and mailed ballots and prohibits “requiring an individual to provide any form of identification as a condition of obtaining an absentee ballot.” This provision would do away with witness signature or notarization requirements for absentee ballots. Surely this is the dumbest requirement (or smartest for those wanting to corrupt the vote). Give me a hundred ballots and I will find a hundred voter names to apply. I cannot name another country that releases millions of ballots into the public and does not check voter identity. HR 1 provides a strong incentive, called the Freedom From Influence Fund, for those who are unconcerned to leave a large national debt for our grandchildren to settle. For each dollar a citizen wishes to donate to a candidate’s campaign fund, the amount contributed will be matched with six U.S. Treasury dollars for a total of $1,200 taxpayer dollars for each $200 donor contribution limit. However, this is subject to corruption. Thirty-four states have voter ID requirements and others are considering this. HR 1 would cancel those laws. Democratic Party reasoning is that ID requirements suppress voting, but that is based not on data, it is only a repeated lie. Georgia and Kansas recorded increased voting when ID requirements were increased. States normally offer free photo ID when implemented. HR 1 is a brazen power grab to cancel well-developed voter integrity laws of 50 states. Overlooked is that every illegal vote cancels a legal vote. Earl Heal is a retired Air Force officer, Vacaville resident and a member of The Right Stuff Committee of the Solano County Republican Party. Reach him at healearlniki@att.net.

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Despite favorable poll, Newsom faces recall test

ov. Gavin Newsom got consultants, recalling the some good news last 2003 recall of thenweek with a new stateGov. Gray Davis. wide poll indicating that “Compared to Davis, Gavin just 40% of California voters has decent favorable ratings – would support a recall were and plenty more registered the election to be held now. Dems,” he wrote. “Yet in Thus, despite much critiApril 2003, only 33% of cism of Newsom for how he Californians said the recall has handled the Covid-19 Dan Walters was a good idea – well below pandemic under an emergency where recall support is now.” order for the past year, and a decline The consultant attached a copy of in his once-soaring popularity, he an April 2003 Field Poll, taken as seems to be on track to survive. petitions to seek a Davis recall were “Forty percent would vote yes to being circulated and tallied. At the remove Newsom if a special election time, two-thirds of California voters to recall the governor were held today, disapproved of Davis’ performance, with Republicans far more likely to but 59% told Field that a recall would vote yes,” said Mark Baldassare, be a bad thing and, as the consultant president of the Public Policy Institute noted, only 33% favored it. of California, which conducted the Davis, however, continued to poll. “The share who would now vote fumble two crises that afflicted the to remove the governor is similar to state, one involving electrical energy the 38% who did not vote for Newsom supplies and the other the state in the fall of 2018.” budget. By the time the recall election The improvement in Newsom’s was held six months later, 55.4% of standing with Californians coincides those voters endorsed his ouster, less with another Public Policy Institute of than a year after he had been reCalifornia poll finding, that most of us elected to a second term, and replaced believe that the worst of the panhim with action movie star Arnold demic is over. Schwarzenegger. However, one must remember that While the pandemic has receded, the poll is a snapshot in time and public health officials have warned cannot predict what Californians will there are troubling signs that there be experiencing or feeling a half-year could be another surge, perhaps with from now, when recall ballots are new mutant strains of the deadly in their hands. coronavirus. It’s already happening in The volatility of political sentiment some other states. is underscored by an email last week Newsom is clearly accelerating the from one of California’s top political reopening of California’s rather

sluggish economy and public schools on the premise that expanded vaccinations will stave off a Covid-19 resurgence here. Whether motivated by science or politics, the reopenings address the angst that has fueled the recall petition drive. However, should California experience the Covid-19 resurgence happening elsewhere, Newsom might be forced to reimpose restrictions, which would send unemployment, which is still too high, shooting upward again, rekindle criticisms of his performance and light a new fire under the recall. Moreover, Covid-19 is not the only potential pitfall for the governor. The state is experiencing drought, which means cutbacks in water supplies to farmers and perhaps households and could result in another horrendous wildfire season. Last year’s brief power blackouts reminded us that the state’s electrical supplies are marginally sufficient, a faint echo of Davis’ energy crisis. As Davis learned the hard way 18 years ago, in politics six months is an eternity. He failed to dampen popular discontent in 2003 and paid the price. Newsom now has six months to succeed or fail. CALmatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more columns by Dan Walters, go to calmatters.org/commentary.

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Biden offers weak answer on media border access

resident Joe Biden signatories include the Society in his first news conof Professional Journalists. ference missed the “The public’s need for timely, whole point of govaccurate information is even ernment transparency. greater during emergencies, In response to a question and both lawmakers and the March 25 from Kristen Welker public must have a full picture of NBC News about when the of the conditions at the border media would have access to to hold the government border facilities that temporarErik Wemple accountable.” ily shelter child migrants, At his news conference Biden said, “I don’t know.” March 25, Biden expressed far less Honest, perhaps, but weak. urgency. When Welker asked if he’d As The Washington Post and others commit to permitting access to the have reported, news organizations overcrowded facilities, the president have been denied access to facilities responded, “I will commit when my that are accommodating unaccompaplan very shortly is underway to let nied children who arrive at the you have access to not just them, but southwest border. The Department of to other facilities as well.” Homeland Security manages Border That equivocal response prompted Patrol stations, where, under U.S. law, Welker to try again, noting that the children aren’t to stay longer than media had been allowed inside one 72 hours. As of the week of facility but not the ones where March 15-21, a record 5,200 children “children are packed together. . . . Will were in these facilities, and hundreds you commit to transparency on this have exceeded that three-day limit, issue?” At that, Biden provided a according to NBC News. wordier version of his previous After three days, the children are response. “I will commit to transparsupposed to be transferred to shelters ency, as soon as I am in a position to managed by the Department of Health be able to implement what we’re doing and Human Services. right now,” he said. “One of the A pool camera for several TV reasons I haven’t gone down, my chief networks was allowed into an HHS folks have gone down, is I don’t want it facility March 24, but as many noted, to become the issue. I don’t want to be it wasn’t one of the overcrowded bringing all the Secret Service and first-stop facilities to which news everybody with me to get in the way. organizations are lobbying for access. So this has being set up and you’ll A group of government transparhave full access to everything once we ency organizations wrote March 24 to get this thing moving.” DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas At least Biden was open about his protesting the media’s lack of access. opacity: He’ll let the media in just as It declared “untenable” DHS’s soon as he can remedy the situation. invocation of pandemic safety as a Put another way: I’ll let you see the justification for denying access to facilities once the crisis has passed. border facilities. The president’s response was no more “The First Amendment is not hopeful than that of White House suspended during public emergencies press secretary Jen Psaki, who in her and the coronavirus pandemic is no briefing March 24 said, “We also exception,” notes the letter, whose remain committed to transparency

and we’ll continue to work with agencies on creating avenues for media access and visibility into these facilities.” There’s no need to create “avenues” here; just open the doors. The situation at the border has been in the news for weeks, and media organizations have repeatedly appealed for access to border facilities. Politico Playbook attempted March 24 to cast some perspective on the Biden border blockade against the media. “This is one instance where the media-bashing Trump was on the side of the press – and Biden, despite his supposed respect for the role of journalism, is not,” argued the newsletter. There were indeed moments when the Trump administration invited media organizations to tour border facilities, but reporters pounded Playbook with examples of Trump appointees hassling reporters on immigration stories. Playbook later ceded some ground: “We should have noted that although reporters were at times allowed to report from inside detention facilities, in other instances access was sharply limited or denied during Trump’s term.” Comparisons between the Trump administration and normal administrations don’t work. Nor, in this case at least, do we need them: After running on an immigration policy that reflects “our highest values as a nation,” Biden is keeping the press from reporting on whether his administration is meeting that promise. And that’s an outrage. Erik Wemple, The Washington Post’s media critic, focuses on the cablenews industry. Before joining The Post, he ran a short-lived and much publicized local online news operation, and for eight years served as editor of Washington City Paper.

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1 dead after police pursuit, crash in Vallejo Daily Republic Staff VALLEJO — A man is dead after police said he led them on a brief chase Saturday in the city and crashed into a tree. The man who died was identified as a 32-yearold Contra Costa County resident. His name was withheld pending family notification, police report. Members of the Solano County Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a portion of the incident since the fatal crash happened during a police pursuit. The incident began just after 6 a.m. when Vallejo police officers responded to a call from a community member who reported seeing a man slumped over the wheel of an idling car that was parked in the area of Redwood Street and Chenin Blanc Place. Officers approached the vehicle, spoke with the man and identified themselves, police spokeswoman Brittany K. Jackson said Saturday night in a press release. The man drove off and fled from officers at a high rate of speed, Jackson reports in the

press release. The officers began pursuing the car, which reached an estimated speed of more than 85 mph in a 40 mph zone on Columbus Parkway. The pursuit lasted less than one minute and covered just over a mile before it ended when the man’s car hit a tree. Officers approached the vehicle and attempted to provide aid, but were unable to safely remove the man from the vehicle, Jackson reports. Paramedics arrived and determined the man was dead. Further investigation revealed the man was a wanted parolee and was driving a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Walnut Creek, Jackson reports. The Police Department initiated the Solano County Officer Involved Fatal Incident Protocol, handing the investigation over to the Solano County Major Crimes Task Force, Jackson reports in the press release. The California Highway Patrol’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team is leading the collision investigation.

Future: Uncertain From Page One Patient Experience Office of the VA Northern California Health Care System, said he is not in a position to comment on the matter. However, he said if the service is eliminated or reduced, there would be an impact. He also emphasized that there would be steps taken to deal with any fallout. “At any level of service, when that service is reduced, especially if (clients) believe that service has been helpful . . . (clients) would not be happy with that (decision),” Waterford said. Andre Williams, a patient advocate at Mare Island, said if the pharmacies are closed, it could be the homeless veterans who are hardest hit. The clinics allow them

to come to a single location to get their exams and other medical needs, and then go directly to the pharmacy for their medications. In-mail and other alternative services would not be working options for those specific veterans. Those veterans who do not have access to computers may also have difficulties in some cases. Waterford, a veteran himself, also noted that veterans can go to any community urgent care outlet and get a 14-day supply of medications to tide them over as needed. He said he could not say at this time what role other pharmacies in the communities could play if the clinic pharmacies are shuttered. “I’m sure there will be a plan in place,” Waterford said.

Plan: Battle brews From Page One Deese said on “Fox News Sunday,” adding that “we have a long way to go” to restore U.S. employment to pre-pandemic levels in the shorter term. Sen. Roy Blunt, a Missouri Republican, said he could envisage bipartisan support on improving facilities like roads and airports, and possibly water systems and expanding broadband access – if the administration pared the package to something like $615 million. “You’d still be talking about less than 30% of this entire package and it’s an easily doable 30%, I think,” he said on Fox. “When people think about infrastructure, they’re thinking about roads, bridges, ports and airports.” The very meaning of “infrastructure” needs a

21st century makeover, said Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. “It’s important that we upgrade our definition of infrastructure, one that meets the needs of a 21st century economy, and that means we need to be funding and incentivizing those structures that allow us to maximize our economic activity,” Rouse said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Republicans portrayed Biden’s bid to cover the cost of the package by raising the corporate income tax to 28% from 21%, a reversal from former President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cut, as a non-starter that would kill jobs. “Let me just tell you, that’s going to cut job creation in the United States of America,” Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

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Items are shown at the Bay Area Stage flea market, which got its start amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Theater: Jeans, gardening tools sought From Page One male dysfunction aid complete with a video. The latter did not go on the sales floor. Loew has set aside some of the more expensive items for fundraiser auction items and/or to sell them on eBay to support the theater. That’s connected her with a new friend and business partner who takes items on consignment and posts them for sale, splitting the earnings between himself and Bay Area Stage. “It’s a win-win situation for both of us,” she wrote. The flea market is open from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 515 Broadway. Loew’s home is also home to some of the donated items as she researches their value. A donated watercolor painting, covered in dirt and cobwebs, was donated. The artist’s contact information was on the back. Loew reached out to the artist, who valued the painting at close to $2,000. “I’m so glad I didn’t sell it for $3,” Loew

The Bay Area Stage hopes to continue the flea market with reduced hours once its doors reopen. wrote. “I plan on visiting an art gallery when it is safe to do so.” Men’s jeans are the most requested item. With spring here, Loew said shoppers are also looking for gardening pots and equipment. She works with a home-

less advocate and saves all the blankets for him, charging him a dollar or two for each item. “The donations people have made to BAS to help the theater survive help the needy at the same time,” she wrote. “This makes me feel like I’m

helping, too, because there is an incredible amount of people living on the streets.” It’s also opened her eyes to the plight of the homeless, making her more sympathetic and caring, she wrote. The flea market stock includes is a mixture of items, including records, vintage china and DVD and VHS movies. Loew said she’s not sure what some of the items are. She is no longer accepting big donations in anticipation of being able to re-open. “I’ve become very selective because I have so much to be out over the next six months (thinking positive). At the same time, I need my regulars to keep shopping so I must offer new stuff,” she wrote. Loew said that when the theater can reopen, she plans to continue the flea markets on Saturdays only. “I like selling,” she wrote. “And it would continue to be a well-needed supplement. Everyone in the theater world knows you can’t sustain a venue on tickets sales only.”

Kit: Series includes poetry, mechanics From Page One “The library recognizes the many challenges teens are facing due to quarantine, social isolation, inactivity and decreased learning. We want to help address these challenges by providing engaging activities and fun virtual programs for teens to survive quarantine, especially as they transition to inperson learning,” Rhea Gardner said in a press release. She is the librarian at Solano County Library who applied for the grant. Teen registration is required at solanolibrary.com to attend the Zoom class and pick up a kit. Limited spots and supplies are available. The schedule of activities follows: ■ 3 to 4 p.m. April 15: Air Plant FanDomes. Participants may show off their fandom for any character they choose. Participants will receive step-by-step instructions to create a customized home for their new air plant, and ideas to get them started. call 1-866-572-7587, then pick up a craft kit from your local branch. Each kit comes with a glass mini terrarium, an air plant, markers and jute string. ■ 4 to 5 p.m. April 22 and April 29: Celebrate Poetry Month with Aija Mayrock. Teens are invited to two free poetry workshops featuring spoken word artist Mayrock, a bestselling author, poet and motivational speaker whose first book, “The Survival Guide to Bullying,” was written when she was 16 and after having been bullied for many years. Teens who register receive a free copy of her book to keep and a journal to write poetry. ■ 5 to 6 p.m. May 12, May 19 and May 26: Health & Wellness series with physical and mental-health activities for teens. May 12 is “Yoga with Maryam and Charlie.” Teens who register for the event will receive a free yoga mat. May 19 is “Pound with Reneé.” A full-body cardio-jam session inspired by

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Chaya Milchtein is among the presenters in the Solano County Library’s Teen Survival Kit for Quarantine series. sweat-dripping fun of playing the to commit to attending the entire drums. Teens who register will course. Ukuleles (either soprano or receive a free pair of drumsticks tenor) can be borrowed from local to pound and rock out. May 26 is branches of Solano County Library. “Healthy is the New Skinny” with If teens attend all classes, they will Katie Willcox, founder of www. receive their own ukulele to keep. healthyisthenewskinny.com. She ■ 2 to 2:30 p.m. July 29, is a motivational speaker, author, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12: Summer Teen social media influencer, plus-size Writing Workshop with Reyna model and fitness expert. Teens who Grande. Teens who register will register will receive a free copy of receive a free copy of her memoir, “Healthy is the New Skinny.” “The Distance Between Us,” which ■ 4 to 6:30 p.m. June 29: Be Pre- is about her life before and after she pared for Car Ownership: A Class arrived in the United States from for Teens and Young Adults with Mexico as an undocumented child Mechanic Shop Femme. Chaya immigrant. July 29 is a meet-andMilchtein is an automotive edu- greet with the author and questions cator, journalist and speaker who and answers. Aug. 5 is the book founded Mechanic Shop Femme, talk where participants will learn offering basic car mechanic knowl- Grande’s tips for writing and inedge. Teens who register will depth process on writing. Teens receive a free emergency roadside will receive a writing assignment to write their own short story. kit to keep for their car. ■ 11 a.m. to noon July 10, Aug. 12 is scheduled for teens to July 17, July 24 and July 31: Learn share their stories and get feedto Play the Ukulele with Lorenza. back from Grande. Lorenza Gibson of Vallejo will For more information and to instruct all levels on playing the register, visit www.solanolibrary. ukulele, including those with no com and search the Event Calenprevious musical experience. Those dar for the individual programs, or who register are asked to be able call 1-866-572-7587.

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Rosario Correa, 34, and her son Michael Gamino Correa, 5, participate in his school Zoom class at home in Sacramento.

Latino From Page A3 Mary Ignatius, a statewide organizer at Parent Voices, a grassroots organization that aims to make child care accessible and affordable, said she knows some parents who quit their jobs in order to stay at home during the pandemic to assist their kids with in-home learning. She said low-income L atino households, who are disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, often face language and digital barriers. Correa, the mother of three, fears her children are falling behind in school. She wishes she could do more to help them with their schoolwork, but said she is not fully profi-

cient in English. “In the mornings, I have to make sure they are at school,” she said. “I would like for them to be learning in school and that things could go back to how they were.” It’s not uncommon for Latino parents to turn to family members, like an aunt or grandmother, to take care of their children, according to Ferreira van Leer, while they are at work. In some cases, older siblings are asked to take care of younger siblings. “We don’t know what in the pandemic that’s looking like, but most likely it’s probably some mix of those things,” he said. Schumacher said many child care providers have permanently closed their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, further limiting child care options for families. “We know that even

prior to the pandemic, 6 in 10 Californians were already living in a child care desert. If we lose even more providers that means it’s going to be even harder for families to access care,” Schumacher said, citing data from the Center for American Progress. “These child care deserts are concentrated in low- and middle-income communities, and also in Black and Latinx communities.” Currently, the state offers subsidized child care and preschool for 415,000 children through va r ious progra ms, according to a separate Legislative Analyst’s Office report. Sacramento City Councilwoman Angelique Ashby said many families in Sacramento feel disconnected from subsidized child care services in the city. One organiza-

tion she recommends is Child Action, Inc., which helps low-income families afford child care. She recommends working-class families enroll their children in after-school or summer programs provided by public schools. “Most people turn to their own families, their own neighbors and their own parents,” Ashby said. “That has really put people in a corner.” One report by the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families found that Hispanic families have historically “underutilized government assistance programs aimed at serving families who experience poverty, reporting that they do not need them or do not have knowledge of the assistance available or eligibility requirements.”

return. In her class of 30, five students said they would go back. Because her friends are not returning, the experience would still feel isolating, she said. “I’d rather be alone in my pajamas,” she said. Farther east, the Covina-Valley Unified School District is preparing for an April 12 high school return under a schedule where students attend in-person classes twice a week then online at home. The school district is 78% Latino. Across all secondary schools in the district, about 54% of students will return for in-person learning, according to survey results. Naia Pizarro, a student at Northview High School, said she was surprised to see how quickly her school was moving to reopen. “I just don’t feel prepared to go back,” the senior said. Feeling safe, she said, would include vaccines for herself and classmates. In one class of 13 students, she said, three students plan to go back. Ultimately, Naia supports her family decision to keep her and her two siblings in distance learning. “If there’s three of us, it’s kind of three times the chance to bring Covid back,” Naia said. “You’re kind of risking a lot.” Still, some students are embracing their return to campus. Campbell Hall High School junior JJ Hoffman recently visited campus for the first time in about a year. The private Episcopal school with annual high school tuition of $42,690 has moved quickly to bring students

back. About 45% of students in grades nine through 12 returned in March for a trial hybrid schedule, a school administrator said. JJ said he was underwhelmed by the return: The library where he used to hang out with his friends remained closed. And because his school split the cohorts by last name, most of his friends attend on different days. Yet JJ plans to finish the school year in person. He said he feels safe with the masking requirements and plexiglass barriers on outdoor tables. “As long as it goes pretty smoothly, and they figure out how to make it as best as they can,” he said, “I think I’ll be happy in hybrid learning the rest of the year.” Kayla Coulter is one of 719 students who plan to return to Long Beach Unified’s Cabrillo High School, which serves 1,979. Seniors, like Kayla, will start on April 19. Unlike LAUSD, Long Beach Unified is permitting students to move from classroom to classroom. Kayla started her second semester off with two failing grades in classes she never thought she would fail: English and AVID, a college prep course. She can sleep in thanks to the later start time of online classes, but she has to put in extra hours to better grasp the material she learns in class. She hasn’t yet heard if her friends will return as well, but was surprised that only about a third of students have said yes so far. “I thought everybody would be back.” Still, she is excited, even if it’s just a few days a week on campus. She is still trying to figure out what she’ll wear on her last first day of school. “I can’t wait to go back.”

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Stanford women win third national title San Francisco Chronicle Nearly three decades after the program won its second national title, the Stanford women’s basketball team has earned its third. Head coach Tara VanDerveer and the Cardinal withstood a strong defensive effort from Arizona to pull out a 54-53 decision in the championship game in San Antonio on Sunday. The Wildcats had a chance to win it at the end. After Stanford’s 21st turnover the game, Arizona inbounded the ball near midcourt with 6.1 seconds left.

Pac-12 Player of the Year Aari McDonald got the ball and she got swarmed by Anna Wilson, Lexie Hull and Cameron Brink. McDonald lofted a 3-point attempt that was off the mark, and Stanford had escaped with its second straight one-point win. The Cardinal prevailed 66-65 over South Carolina in the Final Four on Friday after the Gamecocks missed two pointblank shots in the final seconds. VanDerveer and the Cardinal won titles in 1990 and 1992. Stanford (31-2) finished this season on a 20-game winning streak. Stanford led by nine early

in the fourth quarter, but after McDonald knocked down a three with 3 1/2 minutes to go, Arizona (21-6) had cut the deficit to 51-50. It was still the same score a minute later. That’s when Haley Jones maneuvered into the lane and somehow got her shot to fall despite getting fouled. Jones, named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, made the ensuing free-throw try to give Stanford a four-point edge. Turnovers, which plagued the Cardinal all game, led to three foul shots by McDonald that set up the dramatic final seconds. McDonald had a game-

high 22 points but was 5-for-20 from the floor. Jones, an alum of Mitty, led Stanford with 17 points. Hull had 10 points and 10 rebounds as Stanford owned a 47-29 edge on the glass. Not only is this Stanford’s first national title since 1992, it’s the first for any West Coast team since then. Stanford won both regular-season meetings with the Wildcats, 81-54 in Tucson on New Year’s Day and 62-48 at Maples Pavilion on Feb. 22. The Cardinal ran off 12 straight points to go up

14-3 midway through the first quarter. Ashten Prechtel capped the run with an excellent feed to a cutting Jones for two. Turnovers then began plaguing the Cardinal, helping Arizona answer with a 16-4 spurt that put the Wildcats on top 21-20. A turnover led to the go-ahead basket as Shaina Pellington stole an errant Lacie Hull pass and converted the miscue into a layup. Stanford responded with an 11-0 stretch that began with Brink follow shot off her miss. Hull enjoyed the rare four-point

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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo., is dedicated to preserving the history of African

American baseball, when Black players were prohibited from joining the major league teams.

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OS ANGELES — To celebrate a gamechanging century, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was planning to have a “game-changing” year in 2020. That’s how Bob Kendrick, president of the Kansas City-based museum, described it – a year-long long celebration of the Negro Leagues’ 100th anniversary that was to feature events in ballparks across the country, in

ANALYSIS front of fans across the sport, but would always be centered in Kansas City, where the first official Negro League was founded a century before. “We were off and running, we were off to a flying start,” Kendrick said, speaking from his office during the summer. “Then, just like that, everything comes to a screeching halt.” The Covid-19 pandemic, of course, was to

blame, disrupting not only the 2020 Major League Baseball season but all the centennial celebration events the Negro Leagues Museum was planning to stage around it. “A year of planning and anticipating had to be extinguished almost in the blink of an eye,” Kendrick said. “It was going to be a gamechanger for the museum, in terms of the platform, the national and international platform that the celebration was going to create.”

Maybe, one year and millions of Covid-19 vaccinations later, that celebration can still take place. Perhaps Kansas City should host the relocated 2021 All-Star Game. With MLB now looking for a new site to host the Midsummer Classic, which the league removed on Friday from Atlanta after Georgia passed a controversial new voting law that civil rights groups fear will restrict voting access to See Relocation, Page B8

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ere is an early reaction, maybe an overreaction, to the Oakland A’s first four losses of the season: The Astros look more than ready to reclaim the American League West division title from the A’s this year. Granted, the first four games of the season don’t even begin to tell whole story. But this opening series did not paint the prettiest picture for the A’s, who suffered their first four-games sweep at the Astros’ hands since June 2017. Culminating in a 9-2 loss on Easter Sunday, this was just the second four-game loss to Houston in franchise history. “We don’t feel good about it. A little bit embarrassing,” manager Bob Melvin said. “We played really poorly and they played great.” And this 2021 A’s team is no A’s 2017 team. This roster has been restocked and revitalized to not only contend for the postseason for

ANALYSIS a fourth-straight year, but make a deep run that’s eluded the franchise for decades. Oakland isn’t off to the best start against a team also jockeying for a deep postseason run, and they’re not out of the clouds yet as the defending world champion Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Coliseum for three games next and the travel to Houston for three more away. This is the first time the A’s have lost more than three straight to start the season since they went 0-5 in 1987. It’s the first time the A’s have been on the receiving end of a four-game sweep since July 2017 against the Blue Jays in Toronto. That’s the scope of a disappointing start to this fvull season for the A’s, rife with higher expectations. What’s going wrong, exactly? The A’s aren’t executing on any front. Houston outscored the A’s 35-9 in the series.

Sean Manaea had the start Sunday and pitched well. His breaking ball was falling out of the zone and he was working the outer half of the zone with his low-90mph sinker. The Astros may thrive off mistakes, but they don’t need an opposing pitcher to make one. The Astros collected five runs off Manaea. Kyle Tucker’s firstinning home run came on a decent sinker. Jason Castro didn’t get all of an outside pitch, but hit it 101 mph off the bat for an opposite field two-run home run. Jose Altuve knocked a two-strike slider at his feet for a double that charged a three-run rally in the third. Manaea struck out four batters and walked three through 4 2/3 innings while throwing 101 pitches. Houston wore him down, just like they did every other A’s starter. Through the first four games, the A’s starters have a 7.65 ERA. See A’s, Page B8

Two days after suffering the third-worst loss in franchise history, the Warriors resolved to come out Sunday in Atlanta with renewed energy and focus. And though the Warriors got Stephen Curry (37 points) back from another tailbone-related absence and an admirable defensive performance, old problems cropped up in their 117-111 loss to the Hawks at State Farm Arena. The Warriors (23-27) used timely rotations, hard close-outs and valiant team-rebounding to hold the Hawks (26-24) to 43.2% shooting (37.5% from 3-point range), but went 10-for-40 from 3-point range themselves, turned the ball over 16 times and committed 26 fouls that led to 35 points at the freethrow line for Atlanta. These things have plagued the Warriors throughout the season,

and tilted the result in the opposite direction Sunday night. “I thought the whole group competed and everybody played hard and together,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “But the lack of discipline killed us. That’s the bottom line.” Unlike Friday’s 53-point blowout loss to the Raptors in Tampa, Fla., this game featured 17 lead changes and came down to the final minutes. Curry’s 30-foot moon shot at the end of the third quarter gave the Warriors an 82-79 lead heading into the fourth, but the second unit gave up the lead as Danilo Gallinari (25 points) and Lou Williams (15 points) led Atlanta’s fourth-quarter push. Williams’ jumper punctuated a 12-4 run that gave the Hawks a 105-98 lead with five minutes remaining. Even after Curry checked back in with See Warriors, Page B8

Success makes Gonzaga shine Los Angeles Times Amid the torrent of tributes that Jalen Suggs received after sinking the shot of a lifetime to beat UCLA and preserve Gonzaga’s unbeaten season – former NBA star Dwyane Wade tweeting that it made him jump onto his kitchen table – one could have only come from teammate Joel Ayayi. Ayayi, the guard from Bordeaux, France, who grew up learning what he described as “British English,” lavished some of that lingo on Suggs following his 40-footer at the overtime buzzer that banked through the net and the Bruins’ hearts. “I fancy you,” Ayayi told him as they came off the court following the Bulldogs’ 93-90 overtime victory in an NCAA tournament national semifinal. That sentiment could double as the mantra of the increasingly talented high school prospects

and transfers who have helped Gonzaga, a small private school in Eastern Washington, bludgeon bigger basketball powers on the way to becoming a national recruiting brand. The Bulldogs (31-0) will face Baylor (27-2) on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in the national championship game having beaten out not only the Pac-12 schools in their geographic footprint but also far bigger threats for the talent that has positioned them on the verge of college basketball’s first unbeaten season in 45 years. Suggs, a five-star guard from West St. Paul, Minn., picked Gonzaga over the topseeded team he will face in the final game of the season. Andrew Nembhard, a guard from Ontario, Canada, who spent his first two seasons at Florida, conSee Gonzaga, Page B8

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Derek Chauvin trial brings Court TV to a new generation Los Angeles Times, When cameras in courtrooms emerged in the 1990s, Court TV was the groundbreaking cable network that gave the viewers a front-row seat to the notorious trials of William Kennedy Smith, O.J. Simpson and the Menendez brothers. But as courtroom coverage became a common staple of cable news and true-crime programming, Court TV strayed from its mission and eventually receded from the media landscape under the ownership of WarnerMedia (then called Time Warner). The network became a reality-based entertainment channel and was renamed truTV. In May 2019, Court TV was revived by Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps as a new programming service, acquiring the iconic brand name and the original network’s library of past trial coverage. Viewers are rediscovering the channel as the country focuses on the trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with the May 2020 killing of George Floyd, which sparked a national uprising over race relations and law enforcement. “Without a doubt this is the most important and high-profile trial that we’ve covered since the relaunch,” said Scott Tufts, senior vice president for Court TV. “It may go down as being one of the biggest and most important trials in U.S. history to air on television. This is going to be a really good opportunity for people to find us again.” Atlanta-based Court TV is the only national broadcast outlet providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of Chauvin’s trial, the first time cameras have been allowed in a Minnesota courtroom. Unlike the cable version of the channel, people can watch

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for free on their TV through an antenna or livestreamed through a digital device. The network has provided uninterrupted coverage of the case for three weeks before the trial began on Monday, including pretrial hearings and jury selection. Viewing for the total day is up 30% over that time, according to Nielsen data. Livestreaming has risen from 3 million minutes a week to 13.5 million, a jump of 346%. Court TV is available to 112 million homes across the U.S. on digital sub-channels, the additional over-the-air stations broadcasters received when they converted to digital highdefinition signals in 2009. It’s also available on cable systems across the country where the stations have carriage agreements. The channel also can be livestreamed for free through the Court TV website, a mobile app and on advertiser-supported streaming services such as Pluto TV and Roku. The business plan for the new Court TV is what Tufts calls “platform-agnostic.” As the universe of cable and satellite diminishes with cord-cutting, Court TV is positioned to reach viewers in all of the ways they consume video. “I have three children in their late 20s and they watch on their phones and iPads,” said Tufts. “My mom who is in her 70s watches us on linear TV.” E.W. Scripps is banking on more viewers turning to free over-the-air antennas to receive programming as the number of subscription streaming services proliferates and prices increase. Recent Nielsen figures show that nearly 50 million American U.S. households – about 40% of homes with TV – owned antennas in 2020, up from 29% in 2019. Court TV is sold to adver-

tisers as part of a package of over-the-air networks, which include Bounce, which caters to Black viewers; Grit, which airs classic TV shows and Western movies; Newsy, a news channel that targets millennials; and the recently acquired ION, which offers repeats of such popular dramas as “Law & Order.” “They are building a hybrid through broadcast, cable and streaming to aggregate impressions for advertisers,” said Bill Hague, executive vice president of Magid, a media consulting firm. “The overall network strategy is interesting.” Tufts said Scripps saw an opportunity in Court TV as cable news channels like CNN, which once feasted on highprofile court cases such as the Casey Anthony murder trial, shifted more to politics over the decade. The focus on Washington became even more intense once former president Donald Trump proved to be a reliable ratings magnet for cable news. The new Court TV looks a lot like the old one, with correspondents and anchors who have practiced law or hold law degrees. The bulk of the action comes from static camera shots in the courtroom and feeds of video evidence shown to the jury. The analysis during the Chauvin trial, which has extended into prime time, deals exclusively with legal tactics, not the political or social aspects of the case. The channel gathers social media comments from viewers on what they have seen and presents them in the evening. “It’s really in the tradition of what Court TV has always done,” Tufts said. “This gives us a chance in this really polarizing news climate to offer a product that is strictly based on facts and the law.”

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TWO CHANCES ARE BETTER THAN ONE When I give this deal to students, most miss the best defense. South is in four spades. What happens after West leads the diamond 10? South’s sequence, a takeout double followed by a new-suit bid after a minimum advance in a suit by partner,

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FAIRFIELD — Choice is the buzzword for this week’s box office debuts. Vallejo and Vacaville cinemas have r e - op ened u nder Covid-19 guidelines and are welcoming patrons. Now you can decide whether to venture out or remain home to catch new films. Friday’s new movies are: “My True Fairytale,” the story of a teen girl and her best friends who are in a bad car crash. The friends survive and the teen girl disappears and embarks on a mysterious journey. Bruce Davison and Joanna Cassidy are featured. It’s not rated. “Slalom,” which follows the relationship between a teen ski prodigy and her predatory instructor. Taking a chance on his new recruit, the ex-champion-turnedcoach decides to mold his protegee into his shining star despite her lack of experience. It’s not rated. “The Tunnel,” which centers on a tank truck that crashes in a tunnel in the ice-cold Norwegian mountains. Families, teenagers and tourists on their way home for Christmas are trapped. A blizzard is raging outside and the first responders struggle to get to the scene of the accident. The wrecked tanker then catches fire and the tunnel is filled with deadly smoke. It’s not rated. “Thunder Force,” which unites Melissa McCarthy and Octavia

Spencer in a world where supervillains are commonplace. These two estranged childhood best friends gather after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city. It’s rated PG-13. “Voyagers,” the story of a group of young men and women, bred for intelligence and obedience who embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. When they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures. Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp star. It’s rated PG-13. “Held,” the story of a couple’s ailing marriage that is put to the test when they are held hostage in an isolated vacation rental by an unseen voice that commands their every move and threatens harm if they don’t obey. It’s not rated. “Moffie,” the story of a young conscript whose task to survive his military service is made more difficult when a connection is sparked between him and a fellow recruit. It’s not rated. For Va c av i l le show times and Covid-19 guidelines, visit www.brendentheatres.com. For Vallejo and show times Covid-19 guidelines, visit w w w.ci nem a rk .c om / theatres/ca-vallejo/century-14-vallejo.

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Chinese egg tarts evoke sweet memories, fusion cuisine

Marian Liu

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aking has always been my source of stress relief, especially now when I’m stuck at home due to the pandemic. Instead of taking it out on a punching bag, I find myself mixing everything by hand, working it out with the dough. I also use that time to find recipes to reconnect to my roots, evoking memories of childhood, like egg tarts. Going to the Chinese supermarket with my family was a weekly pilgrimage, and the reward was always egg tarts. As the evil older sibling, I convinced my brother that they were disgusting, so I could have his share. I kept this charade going until college when he reluctantly bit into one and realized just how heavenly they are. More recently, when I moved to Hong Kong for work, I feasted on egg tarts on the regular. It became a favorite afternoon pastime to wash down a few with coffee and people-watch at a cafe. “Egg tarts have a long history in Hong Kong, they are indispensable, and they are completely integrated into the lives of Hong Kong people,” said Siu Yan Ho, a former chef who teaches at the Department of Chinese at Lingnan University in Hong Kong. Now back in the states, I’ve used quarantine time to figure out how to make them at home. It’s not easy, especially for a pastry newbie like me, but it’s definitely worth the time and effort. Even before the pandemic, it was hard to find a Chinese bakery in Washington, much less one with freshly baked egg tarts. “While it is possible to make egg tarts at home, due to its delicacy, there is a lot of work and preparation involved,” said Janice Wong, corporate manager of Kee Wah Bakery in Los Angeles and granddaughter of its founder, who started the bakery in Hong Kong in 1938. “Be patient, as it may take many trials and errors before a satisfactory result is reached.” It took me six batches to get it right. For the first try, I used a pie tin, which I don’t recommend. As a full-size pie, the egg tart simply had too much filling. It’s like an Oreo cookie – the filling-to-crust ratio has to be just right. I like to take my time eating an egg tart, nibbling around the crust before devouring down the middle. The dessert is a representative of Hong Kong’s fusion cuisine. There are variations with flaky or cookie crusts, caramelized or glossy tops, and even with Hokkaido cheese or green tea. But, my favorite has always been the flaky crust with a simple, delicate egg filling. The flaky crust with a puffy pastry is from Guangzhou, China, an open port like Hong Kong, Ho said. It was created in the 1920s with lard when restaurants were coming up with new combinations of dim sum. Many of these restaurants had branches in Hong Kong. The cookie crust, however, is made with butter and derived from a custard tart during the

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Chinese Egg Tarts are heavenly fresh out of the oven, but they do not keep well past a day. British colonization of Hong Kong, Ho said. But instead of the more expensive cream and milk filling, Hong Kong bakeries used eggs, sugar and water. This is similar to a Chinese-style stewed egg dessert, he said, which is much softer and smoother. Basically, it’s like a flan or a creme brulee, said Dave Lazaro, marketing manager for one of my favorite Taiwanese bakeries, 85 Degrees, which has 65 locations in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Texas. The egg tart is also one of their top selling items out of 50-some types of bread and pastries. “It’s just that subtle combination,” Lazaro said. “It’s not overly sweet. So when you eat it, you don’t feel like it’s too heavy or too rich, and then it has that texture where it’s just right.” After testing multiple batches of egg tarts, here are mistakes to avoid. First off, invest in 3-inch wide, fluted metal – not disposable – tart tins. (The throwaway types are too shallow for a proper ratio of filling to crust.) The ruffled edges give you crispy, pretty finish. Lightly grease the tins with cooking spray. Second, make sure to work out the large lumps of butter in the dough. Small chunks are OK, but bigger ones will result in a crust that sticks to the tins. Third, don’t skip the multiple kneading, folding and refrigeration steps. Although extremely tedious, following through will ensure the crust will be easier to handle and super flaky. One more tip, while the tarts are heavenly fresh out of the oven, they do not keep well past a day. If your household can’t eat a dozen, you can bake them in batches. Place the dough in the tart tins, cover them tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate

them overnight or freeze them for up to a month. The filling can be mixed and refrigerated for up to two days. That way, you can bake a half-dozen at a time and make the happiness last longer. Chinese Egg Tarts Active time: 1 hour | Total time: 5 hours 15 minutes 6 servings (2 tarts) Writer Marian Liu makes her egg tarts the traditional way, with a multistep, homemade pastry dough that turns the process into a weekend baking project. If you want to cut the preparation time, you can use a flaky pie crust, a press-in cookie dough recipe (see related recipes), or storebought puff pastry dough, which will get your closest to Liu’s homemade dough. One 9 1⁄2 -by-10-inch sheet of puff pastry (about 10 ounces) works, but you may need to re-roll scraps for a few of the tart tins. You will need tins that are about 3 inches wide by about 1-inch deep. You also need a 3 1⁄4 -inch cookie cutter. These tarts taste best fresh from the oven. If you do not plan to serve all 12 at once, make the filling and press the dough into the tart molds. Then refrigerate the filling and the tart tins, tightly covered, for up to 2 days. Then, fill and bake the tarts as needed. Make Ahead: The filling can be refrigerated for up to 2 days, but must be rewhisked before using. The dough can refrigerated, tightly wrapped in plastic, for up to 3 days. It also can be rolled out and molded into the tins, then frozen, tightly wrapped in plastic, for up to 1 week. Storage Notes: The baked tarts are best the day they are made; they do not store well. For the filling: 1 ⁄4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar 1 ⁄2 cup (120 milliliters) hot water 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 ⁄4 cup (60 milliliters) evaporated milk 1 ⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract For the butter dough: 1 stick (4 ounces/113 grams) very cold unsalted

butter, cubed ⁄4 cup (30 grams) allpurpose flour Pinch of salt For the egg dough: 3 ⁄4 cup (85 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 tablespoon water, at room temperature Pinch of salt Cooking spray or vegetable oil, for greasing the tins Make the filling: In a medium bowl, dissolve the sugar in the hot water, then refrigerate until the syrup is cool to the touch, 30 to 45 minutes. In another medium bowl, whisk the egg with the evaporated milk and vanilla until combined. Whisk in the cooled syrup until combined. Using a fine-mesh strainer, pass the filling through several times, so it is completely smooth. Refrigerate until well chilled, 20 minutes. Make the butter dough: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the butter, flour and salt and pulse until it clumps into a ball. (Alternatively, you can work the butter into the flour by hand until it becomes a ball.) Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, shape into a 1-inch (2.5-centimeter) thick rectangle, wrap tightly and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Make the egg dough: When the butter dough is sufficiently cold, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, egg, water and salt and mix until not overly sticky to the touch. Dust the counter with additional flour and roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch (about 3 millimeters) thickness. If the dough sticks to the counter, use a thin spatula or bench scraper to release it and add more flour to the surface. Unwrap the butter dough and place it in the middle of the egg dough. Wrap the butter dough in the egg dough – first folding top and bottom and then right and left – as if wrapping a present. Generously flour your work surface and dust your rolling pin and the dough with the flour. Roll 1

out the dough to a large, 1⁄4 -inchthick rectangle; you may need to rotate the dough a quarter-turn every now and then and dust with a little more flour as you go. Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter, and then fold the shorter side in half, creating a compact rectangle. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Repeat rolling out, folding and chilling of the dough two more times. Try to keep the dough in a neat rectangle as you roll and re-roll it. Once the dough has chilled for the last hour, position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. On a generously floured counter, roll out the dough to about 1⁄16-inch (2-millimeter) thickness. Using a 3 1⁄4 -inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles for the crust. You can re-roll the dough scraps twice, as needed. Lightly grease each tin with cooking spray or oil and place a circle of dough into each tin. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of the tin and, using a fork, prick the bottom and sides of the crusts. Chill the crusts for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the tins on top. Fill each tin to about two-thirds of the way with the filling, about 2 tablespoons. Bake the tarts for 15 minutes, then decrease the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 7 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is light golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a tart can stand up on its own without falling over, or the center is set, but still slightly jiggly. Transfer the egg tart tins to a wire rack and let cool completely before serving, about 20 minutes. Remove the cooled tarts from the tins and serve at room temperature. Nutrition | Calories: 261; Total Fat: 17 g; Saturated Fat: 10 g; Cholesterol: 105 mg; Sodium: 54 mg; Carbohydrates: 22 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugar: 9 g; Protein: 4 g. Recipe from Washington Post staff writer Marian Liu.

Refrigerate cream liqueurs, but it’s OK if you leave others out The Washington Post The Washington Post Food staff recently answered questions about all things edible. Here are edited excerpts from that chat. Q: My spouse and I rarely buy liqueurs, but have on hand triple sec and Drambuie. I discovered online that Drambuie is supposed to be refrigerated after opening. Seriously? Apparently, I’ve

been doing it wrong for decades! If true, does that apply to the triple sec, as well? A: I think this is a little bit of a myth. While there may be some benefits to refrigerating some liqueurs, and you absolutely should refrigerate cream-based liqueurs like Bailey’s and wine-based aperitifs like vermouth, sherry, port and assorted quinquinas, generally liqueurs do not require refrigeration. If I had infi-

nite fridge space, would I chill them? Yes, but more so they’re nice and chilly when I need to mix with them. We have [blush] three refrigerators at our house, and there’s not a liqueur in the bunch. Including my Drambuie, which has been sitting happily on a shelf at room temp for a couple of years. — M. Carrie Allan

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scissors by cutting aluminum foil with them? At least one cooking show and many Internet sites claim it works, but it doesn’t work for me so far. If it is a real sharpening method, please explain how to do it correctly. Might the brand of foil matter? A: I’ve never done this, but it seems to me that for dull scissors, this would only make them more dull. I have a pair of serrated kitchen scissors

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FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS RFP No. 2105-22 Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (“District” or “Owner”) will receive up to, but no later than, May 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., local time, at the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Purchasing and Contract Services Department (3rd floor) at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California sealed proposals for the procurement of the following products: RFP No. 2105-22 CHROMEBOOKS RFP and Contract Documents will be available by 4:00 pm on April 12, 2021 by download at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/15594 in the “Current Bids/RFPs” folder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to review the website for document, addenda and/or communication related to this RFP. All requests for information must be submitted in writing to AmandaRi@fsusd.org.

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FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS RFP No. 2106-22 Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (“District” or “Owner”) will receive up to, but no later than, May 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., local time, at the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Purchasing and Contract Services Department (3rd floor) at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California sealed proposals for the procurement of the following products: RFP No. 2106-22 A/V PRESENTATION SYSTEMS RFP and Contract Documents will be available by 4:00 pm on April 12, 2021 by download at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/15594 in the “Current Bids/RFPs” folder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to review the website for document, addenda and/or communication related to this RFP. All requests for information must be submitted in writing to AmandaRi@fsusd.org. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each proposal must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.

All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each proposal must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.

No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening for bids except as provided pursuant to Public Contract Code section 5100, et seq.

No oral, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephone bids or modifications will be considered. Proposals that are received after the scheduled opening time will be returned unopened.

No oral, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephone bids or modifications will be considered. Proposals that are received after the scheduled opening time will be returned unopened. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its proposal for ninety (90) days after the date of the proposal opening. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. DR# 00045921 Published: April 5, 12, 2021 A.P.N.: 0034-150-240 Trustee Sale No.: 2020-1753 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/8/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Will sell at a public auction sale to the highest bidder, payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: THE VINES AT TABOR, LP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Duly Appointed Trustee: S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Recorded 1/17/2020 as Instrument No. 202000004595 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Solano County, California, Date of Sale: 4/19/2021 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: AT THE SANTA CLARA STREET ENTRANCE TO THE CITY HALL AT 555 SANTA CLARA STREET, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA 94590 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,405,258.55 Property being sold "as is - Where is" Street Address or other common designation of real property: 200 EAST TABOR AVENUE FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 A.P.N.: 0034-150-240 EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION Parcel 1: Portion of Lot 18 as shown on the Map of Locke-Paddon Colony No. 5, filed December 6, 1912 in Book 4 of Maps, Page 1 7, Solano County Records, described as follows: Beginning on the east line of the parcel of land described as Parcel 1 in the Deed from Walter C. Klein, et ux, to Hermosa Homes, Inc., dated August 11, 1958, recorded August 25, 1958 in Book 938 of Official Records, Page 396, Instrument No. 13649, distant thereon north 0° 52' west, 168.009 feet from the southeast corner thereof; thence from said point of beginning north 0° 52' west, along said east line, 100.191 feet to the northwest line of said Lot 18, said northwest line being the southeasterly line of the Sacramento Northern Railway right of way; thence north 60°26' east, along the northwest line of said Lot 18, 102.56 feet to the east line of the parcel of land described in the deed from Joseph Musso, et al, to Fred Klein, dated April 16, 1952, recorded April 18, 1952 in Book 619 of Official Records, Page 21, Instrument #5449; thence south 0° 52 east along said east line, 151.991 feet to a point that bears south 89° 27' east from the point of beginning; thence north 89° 27' west, 90 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel 2: An easement for ingress and egress, granted in the Deed from Hermosa Homes, Inc., to Walter C. Klein, et ux, dated February 1, 1965 in Book 1320 of Official Records, Page 340, Instrument No. 2774, over that portion of Lot 18 as shown on the Map of Locke-Paddon Colony no. 5, filed December 6, 1912 in Book 4 of Maps at Page 17, described as follows: Commencing on the south line of said Lot 18, distant thereon south 89° 27' east, 83.5 feet from the southwest comer of said lot; thence from said point of commencement south 89° 27' east, 11.5 feet; thence north 0° 52' west, 90 feet to the actual point of beginning of the herein described parcel of land; thence from said point of beginning north 0° 52' west to a point in a line which is parallel with and one foot distant, measure at right angles, southeasterly from the northwest line of said Lot 18; thence south 60° 26' west, along said parallel line to a line which is parallel with and distant 11.5 feet easterly at right angles from the court first hereinabove mentioned as having a bearing of north 0° 52' west; thence along said last mentioned parallel line south 0° 52' east a point that bears north 89° 27' east from the point of beginning; thence south 89° 27' east, 11.5 east to the point of beginning. Parcel 3: An easement for ingress and egress over the following described property, being a portion of Lot 18 Locke Paddon Colony Unit No. 5 recorded December 6, 1912 in Book 4 of Maps, Page 17, in the Office of the County Recorder of Solano County. Beginning at a point in the south line of said lot which point is south 89° 27' east a distance of 83 .5 feet from the southwest corner of said Lot, thence continuing along the south line south 89°27' east a distance of 11.5 feet; thence north 0° 52' west 90 feet, thence north 89° 27' west 11.5 feet, thence south 0° 52' east 90 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel 4: An easement for ingress and egress over that portion of Lot 18 as shown on the map of Locke-Paddon Colony No. 5, filed on December 6, 1912 in Book 4 of Maps at Page 12, described as follows: Beginning on the south line of said Lot 18, distant thereon south 89° 27' east, 95 feet from the southwest comer thereof; thence from said point of beginning north 0° 52' east, 168.009 feet to the south line of said Lot 18; thence north 89° 27' west, along said south line, 12.5 feet to the point of beginning. THE BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER THE COMMERCIAL CODE, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECTION, AS TO ALL OR SOME OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND OTHER GENERAL TANGIBLES AND INTANGIBLES MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF TRUST, GUARANTEES, UCC'S, SECURITY AGREEMENTS. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855) 986-9342 or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-1753. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 03/10/2021 WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. S.B.S TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362. By: Colleen Irby, Trustee Sale Officer (3/29/2021, 4/5/2021, 4/12/2021 | TS#2020-1753 SDI-20695) DR# 00045543 Published: March 29, April 5, 12, 2021

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its proposal for ninety (90) days after the date of the proposal opening. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. DR# 00045917 Published: April 5, 12, 2021

Section 00 1100 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL Section 1.01 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Vacaville Unified School District of Solano County, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed Proposals for: Bid Package #21-06: Orchard ES Improvement Project • ADA upgrades, new hardscape and sitework for a fabric shade structure (shade structure – NIC) • Technology upgrades to existing classroom buildings & MPR • New Security Gates • Build-out of small office space within existing Media Center Notice is hereby given that the Project is a public works project within the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, and that each Bidder and all Subcontractors are required to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time of bidding. Failure of the Bidder or a listed Subcontractor to be registered at the time of bidding shall render the Bid nonresponsive and unavailable for award. Notice is hereby given that the Project is subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 20111.6 as a project funded under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 or a project that involves a projected expenditure of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more and is funded from a state school bond. As such, the District will accept Bids only from Bidders prequalified by the District. In addition, any electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors (as defined by Public Contract Code section 20111.6(k) and all subcontractors holding a class A or B license that will perform any type of work covered by the specialty licenses listed in section 20111.6(k)) must be prequalified by the District. The type of work for which subcontractors must be prequalified is the work encompassed in the following license classifications: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and C-46, whether performed by a contractor with a Class C license or a Class A or B license. A list of prequalified contractors and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing Subcontractors is posted on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Contractors and subcontractors that are required to be prequalified are required to submit prequalification packages no later than thirty (30) days prior to bid date or within five (5) days of the last bid advertisement if advertised less than thirty (30) days before bids are due, but no later than ten (10) business days before bids are due. The District will not consider any Bid in which the Bidder, or any Subcontractor that was required to be prequalified, is not actually prequalified within five (5) days before the bid date. The District’s Prequalification Application is available on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. If the bidder will not perform the mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing (MEP) work itself, then a prequalified MEP subcontractor must be listed on the subcontractor listing form, including specifically identifying mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing in the “portion” of work. Proposals are due: BID INFORMATION Location: Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Cassie Baugher, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 779-5927 Date: April 22, 2021 Time: No later than 2:00 PM At this time such proposals will be opened and publicly read. Due to Current COVID-19 Requirements, Bid Proposals will be received at the main entrance to the building between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on the day of the bid. Contractor License Classification Required: Class B Section 1.02 Mandatory Pre bid conference will be held at: MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: Orchard Elementary School, 805 North Orchard Avenue, Vacaville, In front of Admin Office Contact: District Representative: Cassie Baugher, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 779-5927 Date: April 7, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM Attendance for duration of meeting is mandatory and each prime contract bidder (referred to as “Bidder” or “Bidders”) shall be required to certify, as part of its Proposal Form, that it attended the entirety of the Pre-Bid conference. Failure to include the certification will render the bid non-responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory, Pre-Bid conference waives the right to submit a bid. For all Pre-Bid visits (other than the Pre-bid conference), Bidder must make an appointment with the District Representative prior to visiting the Site. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be required. Section 1.03 Overall coordination of the Project will be the responsibility of the District Representative. All inquiries regarding the bid are to be directed to District Representative, Cassie Baugher, CassieB@CapitalPM.com. Section 1.04 Contracts for construction will be direct prime contracts with the District. All Project procedures and documents are designed to facilitate delivery of the Project through prime construction contracts. The District's forms shall be used for all documents. Bidders shall read and review the Bidding Documents carefully, and shall familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements. Section 1.05 Each bid proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The bid documents may be obtained at bidder’s expense from Signature Reprographics, (916) 454-0800 or electronically at https:/signaturerepro.com. Section 1.06 No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond from a surety authorized to do business in California for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Combined Base Bid Amount, including additive Alternate Bids, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if selected by the District, execute the Contracts, in conformance with the Contract Documents. For more information, refer to Section 00 2000, Article 1, Section 1.06. Section 1.07 Bids shall not expire for a period of 90 days after the date set for the bid opening. Within ten (10) days after notification of the District’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contracts, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond for each Contract. For further information, refer to Sections 00 6113.13 and 00 6113.16. Section 1.08 The District is an equal opportunity employer. Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7, Section 7.10. The District encourages the participation of DVBE businesses. Refer to Special Provisions Section 00 8000. The District has set an overall goal for this Project that Bidders obtain a minimum of 3% of their bid amount in participation by certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”). The participation may be through work or supply of materials. If a Bidder is unable to obtain the full 3% participation by one or more DVBEs, then the bid may be found responsive only if it establishes “good faith efforts” to meet the goal. The requirements for good faith efforts are set forth in Special Provisions Section 00 8000, Article 4 and the attachments thereto. Section 1.09 The successful Bidder shall be required to pay its workers on this Project a sum not less than the general prevailing rate (applicable at time of bid advertisement date) of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Project is performed, as provided under California Labor Code Sections 1726-1861. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, and shall be made available to any interested party upon request. They may also be obtained on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1.10 The governing board of the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in any proposals received. Section 1.11 At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, eligible securities shall be accepted in lieu of retention payments to insure performance under the Contract, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to Exhibit H and General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 12, Section 12.05. Said securities shall be deposited prior to the submission of the successful Bidder’s first progress payment application. Section 1.12 The successful Bidder shall have at least one supervising technician on call in the event that the existing fire alarm, security clocks, intercom, telephone and data systems are damaged during the course of construction or the Contract requires relocation of existing devices. The supervising technician is required to be on Site during all aspects of repair, modifications and testing. For fire alarm modifications and repairs the supervising technician is required to have at a minimum NICET LEVEL 2 Certification or equal. The District may consider optional Underwriters Laboratories Certification, factory training or contractor demonstrated equal experience/training with prior approval. The supervising technician must also have a minimum 5 years installation experience. DR# 00045730 Published: March 29, April 5, 2021

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSALYN MICHELLE DELIMA Case Number: P050371 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Rosalyn Michelle Delima, aka Rosalyn De Lima A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Jasmyne Delima in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Jasmyne Delima 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: APR 20, 2021 TIME: 9:00 a.m.; DEPT.: 22 Rm.: Courtroom 3 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: David P. Ritzinger (SBN: 080589) Law Office of David P. Rizinger 2601 Nut Tree Road, Suite A Vacaville, CA 95687 (707) 365-6510 DR# 00045868 Published: April 2, 5, 9, 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RALPH C. ABLES Case Number: P050702 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Ralph C. Ables, aka Ralph Charles Ables A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Tony Charles Ables in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Tony Charles Ables be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: MAY 10, 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: Ronald P. Wargo, Esq. (SBN: 197018) Friedemann Goldberg Wargo Hess LLP 420 Aviation Blvd., Ste. 201 Santa Rosa, CA 945403 (707) 543-4900 DR# 00045836 Published: April 2, 5, 9, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS K-9 CREW CUTS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS KIM LIEW REAL ESTATE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS THE DOG TRAINING CONNECTION

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

LOCATED AT: 104 Tennessee Ct Travis AFB, CA 94535 Mailing Address: 104 Tennessee Ct Travis AFB, CA 94535 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Veronica Alvarado 104 Tennessee Ct Travis AFB 94535 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/ Veronica Alvarado 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 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: MAR 09 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000528 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045517 Published: March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2021

LOCATED AT: 161 Arcadia Drive Vacaville, CA 95687 Solano County Mailing Address: 161 Arcadia Drive Vacaville, CA 95687 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Andrea L Ahlin 161 Arcadia Drive Vacaville 95687 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Andrea L. Ahlin 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 29, 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 30, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000688 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045909 Published: April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021

LOCATED AT: 321 Dodini Ct, Suisun City, CA 94585 Solano County Mailing Address: 321 Dodini Ct, Suisun City, CA 94585 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Mariah Klein 321 Dodini Ct Suisun City, 94585 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Mariah Klein 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 29, 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 30, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000687 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045930 Published: April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021

LOCATED AT: 4301 Somoma Blvd, Vallejo CA, 94589 Solano Mailing Address: 12 Sharon St., Vallejo CA, 94589 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Manual Baltazar 12 Sharon St. Vallejo, 94589 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Manual Baltazar 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 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: MAR 25, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000655 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045766 Published: March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS VALLEY POWER SWEEPING

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS STEVE THE VACUUM GUY

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

LOCATED AT: 325 Merganser Dr, Suisun City CA 94585 Solano County Mailing Address: 1910 Grande Circle #121, Fairfield, CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Redennis Gonzaga 1910 Grande Circle Unit 121 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 03/01/2021. 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/ Redennis Gonzaga 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 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: MAR 25, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000661 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045927 Published: April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021

LOCATED AT: 2932 Hanford Court, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 2932 Hanford Court, Fairfield CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Steve Fraser 2932 Hanford Court Fairfield, 94533 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business na m e o r n a m e s l i s t e d a b o v e o n 02/01/2021. 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/ Steve Fraser 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 3, 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 04 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000504 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045516 Published: March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2021

LOCATED AT: 1890 Dover Ave Apt C8, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 1890 Dover Ave Apt C8, Fairfield CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Shawn Wilkerson 1890 Dover Ave Apr C8 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 03/24/2021. 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/ Shawn Wilkerson 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 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: MAR 24, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000653 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045771 Published: March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS 3L FILMS

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

LOCATED AT: 149 Summertime Ln Suisun City, CA 94585 Mailing Address: 149 Summertime Ln Suisun City, CA 94585 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Duy Nguyen 149 Summertime Ln Suisun City 94585 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/01/2021. 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/ Duy Nguyen 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 29, 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 30, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000689 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045946 Published: April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021

LOCATED AT: 1922 Broadway St, Suite 5 Vallejo, CA 94589 Solano Mailing Address: 2462 Whispering Oaks Dr Fairfield CA 94534 Solano (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Crystal Jones 195 Carnival Ct Vallejo 94589 2) Denise Kimble 2462 Whispering Oaks Dr Fairfield 94534 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a General Partnership 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/ Denise Kimble 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 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: MAR 24, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000654 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045769 Published: March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS BAY STAMP & ENGRAVING, OAKLAND RUBBER STAMP CO, BAY ISLAND PRESS LOCATED AT: 1313 Callen Street, Unit A, Vacaville CA 95688 Solano Mailing Address: 1313 Callen Street, Unit A, Vacaville CA 95688 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Paul Avakian 677 Sweet Bay Circle Vacaville, 95687 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/10/2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Paul Avakian 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 31, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: APR 01, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000700 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00045973 Published: April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021

Section 00 1100 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL Section 1.01 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Vacaville Unified School District of Solano County, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed Proposals for: Bid Package #21-07, Vacaville High School – Exterior Painting Project Notice is hereby given that the Project is a public works project within the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, and that each Bidder and all Subcontractors are required to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time of bidding. Failure of the Bidder or a listed Subcontractor to be registered at the time of bidding shall render the Bid nonresponsive and unavailable for award. Proposals are due: BID INFORMATION Location: Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Patrick Neelan, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 779-5912 Date: May 4, 2021 Time: No later than 2:00 PM At this time such proposals will be opened and publicly read. Due to Current COVID-19 Requirements, Bid Proposals will be received at the main entrance to the building between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on the day of the bid. Contractor License Classification Required: C33 Section 1.02 Mandatory Pre bid conference will be held at: MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: Outside of the Admin Office of Vacaville High School, 100 West Monte Vista Ave., Vacaville CA 95688. Contact: District Representative: Patrick Neelan, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 779-5912 Date: April 14, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM Attendance for duration of meeting is mandatory and each prime contract bidder (referred to as “Bidder” or “Bidders”) shall be required to certify, as part of its Proposal Form, that it attended the entirety of the Pre-Bid conference. Failure to include the certification will render the bid non-responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory, Pre-Bid conference waives the right to submit a bid. For all Pre-Bid visits (other than the Pre-bid conference), Bidder must make an appointment with the District Representative prior to visiting the Site. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be required. Section 1.03 Overall coordination of the Project will be the responsibility of the District Representative. All inquiries regarding the bid are to be directed to District Representative, Patrick Neelan, PatrickN@CapitalPM.com. Section 1.04 Contracts for construction will be direct prime contracts with the District. All Project procedures and documents are designed to facilitate delivery of the Project through prime construction contracts. The District's forms shall be used for all documents. Bidders shall read and review the Bidding Documents carefully, and shall familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements. Section 1.05 Each bid proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The bid documents may be obtained at bidder’s expense from Signature Reprographics, (916) 454-0800 or electronically at https:/signaturerepro.com. Section 1.06 No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond from a surety authorized to do business in California for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Combined Base Bid Amount, including additive Alternate Bids, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if selected by the District, execute the Contracts, in conformance with the Contract Documents. For more information, refer to Section 00 2000, Article 1, Section 1.06. Section 1.07 Bids shall not expire for a period of 90 days after the date set for the bid opening. Within ten (10) days after notification of the District’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contracts, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond for each Contract. For further information, refer to Sections 00 6113.13 and 00 6113.16. Section 1.08 The District is an equal opportunity employer. Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7, Section 7.10. The District encourages the participation of DVBE businesses. Refer to Special Provisions Section 00 8000. The District has set an overall goal for this Project that Bidders obtain a minimum of 3% of their bid amount in participation by certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”). The participation may be through work or supply of materials. If a Bidder is unable to obtain the full 3% participation by one or more DVBEs, then the bid may be found responsive only if it establishes “good faith efforts” to meet the goal. The requirements for good faith efforts are set forth in Special Provisions Section 00 8000, Article 4 and the attachments thereto. Section 1.09 The successful Bidder shall be required to pay its workers on this Project a sum not less than the general prevailing rate (applicable at time of bid advertisement date) of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Project is performed, as provided under California Labor Code Sections 1726-1861. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, and shall be made available to any interested party upon request. They may also be obtained on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1.10 The governing board of the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in any proposals received. Section 1.11 At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, eligible securities shall be accepted in lieu of retention payments to insure performance under the Contract, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to Exhibit H and General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 12, Section 12.05. Said securities shall be deposited prior to the submission of the successful Bidder’s first progress payment application. Section 1.12 The successful Bidder shall have at least one supervising technician on call in the event that the existing fire alarm, security clocks, intercom, telephone and data systems are damaged during the course of construction or the Contract requires relocation of existing devices. The supervising technician is required to be on Site during all aspects of repair, modifications and testing. For fire alarm modifications and repairs the supervising technician is required to have at a minimum NICET LEVEL 2 Certification or equal. The District may consider optional Underwriters Laboratories Certification, factory training or contractor demonstrated equal experience/training with prior approval. The supervising technician must also have a minimum 5 years installation experience. DR# 00045936 Published: April 5, 12, 2021

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And the bullpen hasn’t faired any better, allowing 17 runs through 16 innings combined. The A’s offense wasn’t able to keep step with the Astros mighty offense in any capacity. A five-run effort on Friday was the only bright spot for the A’s hitters this series. They

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From Page B1 play as she got fouled while draining a 3 and then made the ensuing free-throw try. K ia na Wi l l ia ms dropped home a floater and Wilson connected

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Warriors: Fouls added 16 points and Draymond Green, back from a finger sprain that sidelined him Friday, had 11 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and four steals. But the Hawks took 45 total free throws, including 27 in the second half. No matter Curry’s heroics this season and a defense that has, at times, been dominant, the Warriors have ranked near the bottom of the league in fouls committed. “We lost the game because we fouled over and over and over again,” Kerr said. “We talk about it every day, talked about it before the game, talked about it at halftime, but it’s as simple as that.” Over the last few weeks, Kerr has remarked his team is on the precipice of going on a run, believing perhaps the fouling would subside with experience. However, even as defending without fouling is reviewed in film study and drilled in practice, the Warriors cannot shake the constant reaching.

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sary of the first women’s college basketball game. On April 4, 1896, Stanford beat Cal 2-1 in San Francisco. ... Arizona went 17-for-59 (28.8%) from the floor. No team shot better than 41.8% against Stanford all season.

“He was going to Gonzaga at one point,” Daniels said of Farmar, “but the new staff came in and kind of changed his mind.” Others who started their careers at Pac-12 schools and finished them with the Bulldogs include Jordan Mathews (California) and Nigel Williams-Goss (Washington). Suggs said he came to Gonzaga to win a national championship but still faces questions about opting for the juggernaut of the West Coast Conference over more established brands. “People always ask me, ‘Why Gonzaga? Why is this a place you want to come, a small city in Washington, a small conference in the WCC?’ “ Suggs said. “It’s not like the Big Ten, the Big 12 or any of that. I mean, for the people and for the culture, that’s why I chose to come here. And I knew coach [Few] had the utmost trust in me and believed in me to make plays at all times.” Michaelson acknowledged that the Pac-12’s having placed UCLA in the Final Four and USC and Oregon State in regional finals could bolster the conference’s recruiting profile. To him, it won’t alter the pecking order when it comes to who’s best in the West. “Our rise has caused us to be able to recruit against anybody,” Michaelson said, “whether that’s the Pac-12 to the blue bloods and to be able to draw the right person to Spokane, but it’s about the right fit and the right kid. That’s never going to change.”

Relocation: May honor centennial mark From Page B1 people of color, few markets present an opportunity as special as Kansas City. Just imagine, an entire week at Kauffman Stadium during which the history of the Negro Leagues is featured front-and-center. Picture the patrons, arriving nationwide, flooding a Negro Leagues Museum that, in its early days, only survived with the financial support of former Negro League players themselves cutting checks to cover the rent. Think of the impact, both on the long-term growth of the museum, and of the message MLB could send – the way it could take an ugly story and make it a

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templated attending Duke before transferring to Gonzaga. Gonzaga is also widely considered the front-runner for Chet Holmgren, a 7-footer from Minnesota who’s considered the top high school prospect in the class of 2021. “If they get the Chet Holmgren kid, all bets are off,” Donny Daniels, a former assistant at Gonzaga under Mark Few and at UCLA under Ben Howland, said Sunday by telephone. “I mean, right now, they’re a national destination. So beating the Pac-12? No, they’re beating everybody.” This is no longer that plucky little school that had to scrape together a roster of international finds, regional prospects and transfers. Gonzaga has amassed talent for years, but a symbolic shift occurred in 2016 when forward Zach Collins became the first McDonald’s All-American to sign with the Bulldogs out of high school. He stayed only one year before heading to the NBA. Gonzaga’s current roster features three likely NBA first-round draft picks in Suggs, sharpshooter Corey Kispert and mustache-stroking big man Drew Timme, with more likely on the way. Coaches and players alike tout the family culture and emphasis on development that have been staples of Few’s run that started in 1999, but five consecutive 30-win seasons also tend to be

significant draws. “Definitely over the last six or seven years, I’ve seen an uptick because it’s all these kids know,” Gonzaga assistant coach Brian Michaelson said. “We’ve never missed an NCAA tournament in these kids’ lifetimes. We’re at a point now where these kids being recruited, in their formative years, we’ve never done anything less than win 30 games and be in a Sweet 16 and we’ve been to two Final Fours.” Only two of Gonzaga’s top seven players – Kispert and reserve forward Anton Watson – hail from Pac-12 states. Reserve guard Dominick Harris is the only player on the roster from California. Ayayi, whose jump shot is as smooth as the famed Cabernet Sauvignon from his home region, said he was recruited by a couple of Pac-12 schools but picked Gonzaga because of its small-town feel and history of international players. In recent years, the roster has included Killian Tillie ( France), Rui Hachimura ( Japan) and Jacob Larsen ( Denmark). The Bulldogs’ pipeline to France started with Ronny Turiaf, who would go on to play for the Lakers and Clippers. Gonzaga lured Adam Morrison, who went on to become an All-American, mostly because he was a local kid. Highly coveted point guard Jordan Farmar nearly picked the Bulldogs over UCLA before being wooed by Howland upon his arrival in Westwood.

powerful one. “We didn’t want this celebration to be watered down,” Kendrick said in June 2020, when Covid-19 regulations forced the museum to shut its doors. “I didn’t want to do celebrations in ballparks where there were no people in the stadium. That seemed to be doing a disservice to the magnitude of what this story is all about – both on and off the field.” Wouldn’t it be cool if MLB now decided to give the museum – and the Negro Leagues’ important and influential history on the sport and the country – one of its biggest platforms of all? If it provided a forum for all those canceled celebrations to be rescheduled

under a national spotlight? “Count me and [Kendrick] in to help in any way!” Kiona Sinks, community engagement and digital strategy manager of the Negro Leagues Museum, tweeted on Friday in response to the idea. “We have hosted the All-Star Game in 2012 before so it would be awesome to have [it] back in KC!” There is a major caveat: Missouri’s state legislature is considering its own controversial voting law that, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, would require

photo IDs and create other restrictions critics fear disproportionately affect people of color and other marginalized communities. If that passes, then MLB would likely have to look toward one of the increasingly few states that hasn’t tried pushing through voting restrictions this year. Yet, Kansas City provides an undeniable opportunity, too, a chance to create in 2021 what couldn’t be done in 2020. Think about it, Rob Manfred. There’s a century-long legacy to consider.

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and held McDonald to five points on 2-for-11 shooting from the floor. The Wildcats kept it close by forcing 10 Cardinal turnovers and committing only three. ■ Briefly: Sunday marked the 125th anniver-

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from long range to give Stanford a 31-21 edge with 1 1/2 minutes left in the half. A three-point play by Pellington made it 31-24 at halftime. ■ The key stats in the first half: Stanford owned a 26-14 rebounding edge

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is clicking for the A’s right now. Luckily, they have 158 games left. This is a team that’s trying to shake the trend of getting off to sluggish starts to the season – they’ve started slow in each of their last contending years and been fueled by mid-summer flashes. It may be embarrassing for the A’s, but it’s certainly not the end of the world.

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6:30 to go, the Warriors went more than three minutes without a field goal. However, the defense kept them within striking distance. Down seven with 1:48 to go, Andrew Wiggins’ straight-away 3-pointer cut the deficit to 110-106 with 1:06 remaining, giving the Warriors a chance to steal the game. But Clint Capela’s tip-in with 41 seconds to go, followed by Wiggins’ missed 3-pointer on the next possession put the final stamp on the loss. After Friday’s embarrassing effort, in which Golden State trailed by more than 50 points by third quarter, players and coaches talked about competing until the final buzzer. They did that Sunday. Curry poured in shots from all over the court, going 12-for-23, but 3-for-12 from 3-point range. Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds, Wiggins

relieves the pressure off key players to produce. Matt Chapman collected his first hit of the season – a bloop single – to make him 1-for-11 to start the season with four walks. So far, Olson and Lowrie have been the most productive at the plate. Olson is 4-for-14 – he want 0-for-4 on Sunday – and Lowrie is 3-for-11. It’s safe to say nothing

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managed to score two runs on Sunday, and Mark Canha was the centerpiece for both runs. Canha doubled and scored on Jed Lowrie’s double in the first inning. He tripled and scored on Matt Olson’s out into the shift later on. The A’s have said they have just not run into the “big hit”– a hit that unchains the offense and

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