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After three months of vaccination across the U.S., a majority of American adults have gotten shots, and the effort will soon shift from mass inoculation to mop-up. As of Saturday, 138.6 million people in the U.S. have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot. About 1.3 million more are getting a first dose every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the rate of new vaccinators is declining, even if were immediately cut in half, it would mean that six weeks from now more than half of the population

of the U.S. and its territories will have had a dose. Almost all of those who get a first dose are likely to their second, according to one CDC study. On top of that, more than 80% of people age 60 or over – the most vulnerable group – have had a dose and will likewise complete vaccination. That may be sufficient, at least to see a significant impact on U.S. caseloads. The U.S. is currently about where Israel’s vaccine campaign was in mid-February, three weeks before cases there began to plunge. Israel has, in total, vaccinated just under 60% of its population. See Phase, Page A7

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SUISUN CITY — The city should have its first cannabis dispensary, distribution and delivery business by the end of July. It will be one of the 13 stores belonging to the Shryne Group, whose co-founder and chief executive officer Brian Mitchell spent some of his youth in Fairfield and returned in 2013. Mitchell’s father was in the U.S. Air Force when they arrived here in 1988. He attended Holy Spirit School, played Little League and was a junior golfer, to name a few of his community activities. “I have a lot of memories from Fairfield,” he said. When his parents split, he went with his mother to the Bay Area and finished high school before attending the University of California, Davis. See Dispensary, Page A7

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ited magazines the DA said investigators found on him or in his car? A handful of possible ways, it turns out. Colorado’s law bans the sale, transfer and possession of magazines holding more than 15 rounds It went into effect on July 1, 2013. Known as House Bill 13-1224 while it worked its way through

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An article from the Vacaville Reporter in 1981. the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock’s Darkest Day” by rock journalist Joel Selvin, it reminded me of one of the band’s songs that I really dislike. It is, ironically, “Mixed Emotions.” Disney+ dilemma: So when “The Mandalorian” and later “WandaVision” debuted on Disney+, I decided to just go all old school and watch them each week when a new episode came out. Omigod, that was excruciating. Yes, it was only a seven-day wait between episodes, but when you are used to binge-watching without any effort save pressing play on the first show, it is a freakin’ eternity. I decided with “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” to not watch them and let the episodes stack up until they reached binge-able stage. The problem

with that approach is that whenever I talked to my brother Scott, who has been watching it every week, I had to be careful to remind him no spoilers and yet I can almost read his thought balloons sometimes. What’s a fellow to do? T-shirt: I’m sad that the I Grew Up In Fairfield Too Facebook Group’s T-shirt fundraiser for The Children’s Network of Solano County ends today, but happy that some of you are going to take this opportunity to get yours before it is too late by visiting https://www.customink. com/fundraising/iguift. Peter Frampton: While I’m writing this, I’m listening to guitarist Peter Frampton’s latest album titled “Peter Frampton Forgets The Words.” Like the title suggests, it’s an album of very tasty guitar instrumentals of tunes like Sly

& The Family Stone’s “If You Want Me To Stay,” George Harrison’s “Isn’t It a Pity,” Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way” and others. When we first moved to Fairfield in 1976, his “Frampton Comes Alive” album was all over the radio. I like the new album a lot, but . . . there’s no talk-box guitar on it so I don’t know if I feel like he does. Vaccine: I am fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and damn happy about it. So many people said they had major problems after the second shot, but mine were mild. That is, of course, a good thing, but it also means my manbaby method-acting sympathy and attention-getting training are completely going to waste. Reach Fairfield writer and accidental historian Tony Wade at toekneeweighed@mail.com.

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VACAVILLE — Jack is Back and the bunny auction ends Tuesday. Interested bidders can monitor the auction countdown on a Facebook Live event from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Vacaville Museum’s Facebook page. Online auction participants can make a secure bid up until 7 p.m. Tuesday by logging on to vacavillemuseum.org/ jack-is-back-auction or on the museum’s website at www.vacavillemuseum. org and clicking on the Jack is Back button. Bids can be updated throughout the auction. A “buy-it-now” price is also listed for each Jack for bidders who are certain they want to be a particular bunny’s permanent home. Each of the Jacks available for auction was created by an area artist. Jack is Back is a public art project of the Vacaville Museum featuring one-of-a-kind art pieces including “Ms. Butsin,” a brave female firefighter Jack, and “Hope,” a tribute to those who have cancer. For more information about the Jack is Back auction, call 447-4513.

Solano group plans 2 redistricting events The Solano County chapter of the League of Women Voters has planned two Thursday events about redistricting. “The League of Women Voters believes that people should choose their politicians, not the other way around. By the time 2020 U.S. Census figures are made public, state and national political parties will have shifted into high gear. Voting districts for elected representatives at all levels of government will be reapportioned based on the shifts in population reported by the census, but time is short and 2022 primary elections will be coming up,” a statement released by the local League of Women Voters chapter says. The first is a members presentation by Helen Hutchison, a League of Women Voters of California leader, who will discuss the roles league members can plan in redrawing the political district boundaries based on the latest census data. The event is from 1 to 2 p.m. Carol Moon Goldberg, also with the League of

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Women Voters of California, will lead the public presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Goldberg will explain what redistricting is, why it’s important, what the California process will be, what ‘communities of interest’ are and how community members and organizations can begin to prepare for the drawing of congressional and state district lines,” the statement says. “The focus will be on helping galvanize the public for the coming redistricting process and learn how to make their issues and priorities known when the redistricting process gets underway.” The event will be streamed live on the League of Women Voters Solano County YouTube channel, www.youtube. com/channel/UCKsWzz fO8WOe8GB1HCn6FvQ. Anyone interested in joining the Solano County chapter, including men, can get information at https:// my.lwv.org/california/ solano-county/join-league. The final say on the redistricting maps in Solano County falls to the Board of Supervisors. The county is planning a series of public forums to share and gather information. It is also forming an advisory committee and hiring a consultant for technical assistance.

Vintage, handcrafted makers market set Studio Tableaux will host a vintage and handcrafted makers market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. It’s located at Tableaux, 451 Ryder St., Suite F. Admission is free. Those attending must wear a face mask. Social distancing measures are in place. A dressing room, open to one person at a time, will be available. Refreshments and treats will be available. Items from vendors include vintage fabrics, notions, hardware, china, glassware, homemade liqueurs, collectibles and plant-based skincare. For more details, visit w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / events/226041672640053. See Week, Page A8

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Honoria Santos Coniconde Sept. 30, 1931 — April 10, 2021

Honoria ‘Nora’ Santos Coniconde passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the age of 89, surrounded by her loving family. Honoria was born Sept. 30, 1931, on Agana, Guam. She enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and spending time with her family and friends. Nora’s love and memories will be forever missed and dearly remembered in the hearts of her family. She is survived by sons, Conrad Coniconde and his wife Lori of Ankeny, Iowa, Daniel Coniconde and his wife Cris of Sunnyvale, California; daughter, Anna Jackson and her husband Burt of Ashburn, Virginia.

She will be fondly remembered by her eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Coniconde; daughter, Jovita Coniconde; and son, Edward Coniconde. She will be interred at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery with her husband after a private Catholic Prayer Service. In lieu of gifts, a donation can be made to the Isles Assisted Living Facility in Vallejo, California. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-4254697, www.bryanbraker. com.

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parked my car in my girlfriend’s driveway. We were returning from the park that Sunday in November, and Bob, my 3-year-old border collie mix, bounced around the back seat, trying to avoid Suzy, our rambunctious 5-month-old Australian cattle dog, who had a habit of biting his neck and legs. My girlfriend exited the car first and, as I got out, she opened a back door. Bob jumped out and raced toward the backyard. Suzy, a blue heeler who had big, pointed ears, a stumped tail and a white face, normally followed Bob. If she didn’t chase him, she was easy to grab, thanks to a seven-foot-long leash. But we didn’t have the leash that morning. Earlier, when we were in the kitchen getting ready to leave, my girlfriend said the leash was on the third floor. Sensing an imminent departure, the dogs sprinted around us, barking and crashing into furniture. Frustrated, I picked up Suzy and said, “I’ll just carry her. Let’s go.” I remembered to keep Suzy in my arms getting in and out of the car at the off-leash park, but when we returned to my girlfriend’s house in Pittsburgh’s East End, it had slipped my mind. Without a leash, Suzy zipped past us. But instead of following Bob, she ran into the street. What happened next - the blur of a black SUV and Suzy’s cry as she died - is seared into our memories. Grieving the loss of a pet is often as painful as mourning a close friend or relative. But being responsible for and witnessing your pet’s death can add guilt, trauma and shame to the heartbreak.

And as we discovered after Suzy died, this emotional toll impedes the grieving process. The pet industry has begun to help people mourn. Veterinary social work is a growing profession, and pet bereavement groups have become common. Cheri Barton Ross, an adjunct psychology professor at Santa Rosa Junior College, is a pioneer in the field. After a few one-on-one sessions with pet owners through her husband’s veterinary office in California, she started hosting pet loss support groups in 1986 because she realized groups work better because they allow people to see they aren’t alone. “People often felt embarrassed and isolated in their grief for a pet,” she said. “However deep those bonds go for whatever it is that you loved, that’s how deeply you’re often going to grieve.” She also said people can develop post-traumatic stress disorder from witnessing their pet accidentally die. “With couples or families, you either pull apart or pull together in this crisis,” said Ross, coauthor of “Pet Loss and Human Emotion.” “You might blame each other or blame yourself and not be able to navigate different stages of grief.” My girlfriend and I each blamed ourselves for the death of our first shared pet. We had gotten Suzy because we had time, while working from home during the pandemic, to raise a puppy together. Talking through what happened helped ease the grief and brought us closer. However, she initiated the conversations, and I only participated reluctantly. After eight years of therapy, I know articulating emotions is important, but part of me falsely believed that not talking about

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the accident would take my mind off the image of Suzy’s lifeless body and make the pain go away faster. My upbringing enhanced my reluctance. When I was a boy in suburban Pittsburgh, my dad competed in dogsled races, and our family had a kennel of huskies along the driveway of our six-car garage. A few of our pets died tragically, most notably our wolf, but we never talked about it. The family motto was, “It’s over; move on.” So, whenever my girlfriend brought up Suzy, I had to check my impulse to regurgitate my dad’s response. And then I’d tell the truth: “I replay her getting run over in my head every day.” Walking past the accident site often triggered a flashback. Ross said this is so common that she’s had clients who moved to escape the bad memories. People also avoid certain roads. Kevin Nicholson, a 41-year-old cybersecurity information engineer I met in a pet loss group page on Facebook, told me over the phone that he hasn’t turned left out of his Long Island street since early March, because that’s where Lulu, his family’s 1-year-old cavapoo, slid out of her harness during a walk, ran into traffic and died. Paweenudh Suanpan stopped driving on a section of Route 108 in Maryland after a teenage driver crashed into her car there in 2017. Piper, Suanpan’s chocolate Labrador retriever who was in the back seat, was thrown so forcefully that she was paralyzed and had to be euthanized. “I need to return there

and close the loop,” said Suanpan, 34, “but I just haven’t yet.” Suanpan, a specialeducation teacher who has become an advocate for dog safety belts, said she still blames herself for not securing Piper, just as my girlfriend still beats herself up for opening the car door and I can’t forgive myself for not running upstairs to get that leash. “Every single person blames themselves,” said Dani McVety, a veterinarian who co-founded Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, an in-home end-of-life care provider that also hosts pet loss support meetings online. “Whether you had an accident or come home to find that your 15-yearold dog passed away naturally, there’s always guilt.” Owners might blame themselves for not realizing sooner that their pet was sick, she added, or for knowing they were sick but waiting too long to euthanize. Deciding when to euthanize is fraught. Kristeen McPherson, an accountant I also met through a pet loss group page on Facebook, and her husband euthanized Carly, their 12-yearold golden retriever, after surgery and chemotherapy couldn’t keep the dog’s cancer at bay. McPherson, a 60-year-old Harrisburg, Pa., resident, said she feels guilty despite the medical interventions, because, “If it were me, I hope they wouldn’t put me down and just keep trying and trying.” McPherson said their dog was more of a family member than a pet. Describing a pet like this See Death, Page A8

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19). Living the same day on repeat requires no creativity. The vision of your new day will be inspired by conflict. Where there’s friction, there are sparks. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you were small, you sometimes found the talents of others to be a threat to the attention and resources you needed. Today you welcome the inspiration as you work with equal talents to your own. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The day is cosmically aligned for strategizing. Think far ahead. Imagine what you are likely to encounter, and then brainstorm how you might handle these variables. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Over time, you’ve put up with a lot of guff from authority. Now that you’ve earned a key place, haven’t you also earned the right to decline participation in particular annoyances? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In one sense, you know where you are. . . and yet, in some ways, you still feel completely lost. Rid yourself of gnawing doubt. Affirm your position by noticing where it’s not. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

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you to abandon him. I know that sounds very harsh and unloving, but it’s the only way. I would suggest that you get a copy of our basic text, “Alcoholics Anonymous,” lovingly referred to by our members as the “Big Book.” Annie’s advice to join Al-Anon is very sound. There are thousands of people like yourself who lead happy, fulfilled lives despite having a family member or friend who is getting sober. I wish you great luck. And please remember that his choices are not your responsibility to “fix.” It may take him losing his children and life as he knows it to get his “stuff” together. I have been in recovery for 12 years and have seen great successes and heartbreaking tragedies. Always remember that God has a plan, and we need to trust in him (which is certainly not easy when it comes to our children), but you will get to the other side and one day, life will be better. Much Love. — Anonymous in California Dear Anonymous in California: Congratulations on your success, one day at a time, and your commitment to sobriety. So many readers, like you, have been helped by Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. I just can’t say enough good things about these groups. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday The brave decisions that matter are very small and numerous. In fact, you’ll make them almost daily, following a small voice that says things like “Talk to that stranger”; “Throw your hat in the ring”; “State what’s on your mind.” Pisces and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 47, 39, 22 and 8.

You find it interesting to think about other people’s experience of you. Because most will not take the time to consider interactions from multiple viewpoints, your skill for perspective hopping will give you many advantages. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Though wary of getting dragged into a drama, you still hear people out. The benefits of doing so outweigh the dangers. Staying open makes you rich in compassion, knowledge and adventures. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Remember when it seemed you would never have a role like the

one you have today? But looking back, it’s as though arrows were pointing to where you are now. Your eyes are on a new prize. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Even though you’re in love with some of your current theories, you still leave room for doubt. This won’t diminish your confidence one bit; rather, it’s the element of realism that keeps you constantly improving. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Future projections factor into your agenda. Something to keep in mind: The question of what’s possible from a real-world standpoint will be answered very differently five years from now. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). There was a time you felt very unheard. Now people are listening, and you’re not always sure what to say. While some would take the opportunity to say all, you’re strategic. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The child says it’s too hot. The customer says it’s too heavy. The boss says it’s too loud. You’ll handle any worthy request. You’ll stay nimble in the face of shifting needs.

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o you think Putin is a killer?” asked the reporter. “Uh, I do,” responded President Joe Biden. Oh, my. So George Stephanopoulos got his scoop with a “gotcha” question. But the fallout could be disastrous. Yes, Vladimir Putin has reportedly had about two dozen people murdered, and soon maybe Alexei Navalny. But you can’t call a head of state a murderer no matter how true. You just can’t. And why energize your enemy for nothing? Presidents have to be “diplomatic.” President Joe should have been ready for a “gotcha” question. He should have said something like, “No matter how I answer that Jack Batson question someone will get mad and international relations might be damaged, so I’m not going to answer it.” Here’s why. Putin is a vengeful man with a long memory. Remember the Hillary Clinton provocation? She spoke the truth by calling Putin’s 2011 election – a fraud, marred by all sorts of corruptions. He furiously vowed revenge. So he directed his spies to help Donald Trump run for president in 2016. Trump, who deeply admired Putin’s thuggery, appointed Paul Manafort as his campaign manager. That turned heads! You see, Manafort had spent the past years as a consultant to the pro-Russian Ukrainian president trying to shine up his awful reputation before his corruption drove him out. Manafort was paid by Russia through a go-between Russian spy named Konstantin Kilimnik. Last week, the Justice Department declared that Manafort and Kilimnik had illegally conspired to assist the Trump campaign in defeating Hillary. Conspiring with a foreign government is a serious crime. Manafort gave secret Republican polling data on three key swing states to Kilmnick. The Russians bought fake Twitter and Facebook ads targeting those swing voters using information on their personal preferences. All three states fell to Trump by a mere 80,000 votes, winning the presidency. Putin was thrilled. He had a “useful idiot” in the Oval Office and had defeated Hillary, a huge “twofer” win, and one certainly for the history books. Trump would go on to mimic Putin for the next four years and drag our reputation as a “city on a hill” through the mud. Yes, Putin wasn’t amused by Joe’s honesty. Many Russians felt insulted. Will Putin respond to Joe as he did to Hillary? He is threatening to invade eastern Ukraine and perhaps to annex it just as he did to Crimea. The area is a basin on the Donets River called the “Donbas.” It’s part of Ukraine, but when coal was discovered there centuries ago, Russians came to work the mines, so most of the population today is Russian. Putin claims to protect Russians from nonexistent Ukrainian mistreatment. To assist this long-term move, Putin has built a bridge from Russia to Crimea across the Kerch Strait. It’s so low that the giant freighter ships of today can’t pass under it. This has deprived the port of the Donbas, Mariupol, of its shipping. It has shriveled up like a fig. Putin knows how to use power and how to discourage his enemies. Putin has concentrated 110,000 troops around the Donbas. There are 42,000 in Crimea. Tanks are being brought by rail all the way from Siberia. An elite airborne division has been transferred from near Estonia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with NATO leaders and issued strong warnings, calling Russia’s actions “very provocative.” But if Russia invades, NATO would be unable to help Ukraine, which is not a member anyway. I fear that Putin might invade just to slap back at Joe. He’s vindictive. More probably, it’s a show of significant force. NATO’s strong words may deter Putin. But the Russian press and Russian politicians have shown rage at the charge of “murderer,” and have taken it as a national insult. They have recalled their ambassador for the first time since 1998. Press Secretary Jen Psaki should simply say, “Yes, the president misspoke. Everyone misspeaks themselves now and then.” Walk it back, Joe. Jack Batson is a former member of the Fairfield City Council. Reach him by email at jsbatson@prodigy.net.

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Where is truth in our politics?

The law not only expands ruth, for those who have forgotten, is defined voting periods but clarifies as conformity to fact identification verification. or actuality. There is Identification verification is logic in assuming the defithe issue the Democrats have nition is forgotten considerclaimed for years is voter ing the current acceptance suppression. I have never by the general population of seen a report to support that so much that is untrue. Conclaim. Instead, Georgia and sider the following common Kansas have found increased Earl Heal or destructive untruths. minority voting with Perhaps the most common increased identification requireuntruths are the campaign promises, ments, probably because of “I promise this action if you elect voting confidence. me.” Has anyone challenged this How can anyone believe that voter untruth? Not harmful, but untrue identification is voter suppression? Is because the Legislature must first Delta Airlines terminating ID agree. Be honest and say, “I will fight requirements for their flights? All for you on this action?” Is this where states provide identification for free. politicians become pathological liars? The proposed For the People Act, Does this explain why the public does House Resolution 1, would terminate not challenge obvious lies? any identification requirements for Joe Biden advertised a serious vote-by-mail (the well-identified untruth when he complained that the leading system for fraudulent voting) new Georgia voting law would close and would prevent any official from polls at 5 p.m. while the Georgia law even asking for identification. says 8 p.m. Observing his mental This is voter suppression – thoudifficulties, I assumed Biden was sands of illegal votes canceling legal repeating an untrue statement votes. Name another country where without verification. I expected a the voter does not have to prove prompt correction when a staff identification. member told him of the error. No, he Another lie that is proving continued the lie. An untrue statedisastrous is the Mexican border wall ment is a lie when the speaker issue. First, remember that Rep. knows the truth. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Potentially very damaging is a Schumer both voted in favor of press release by a group of senior $5 billion for building the Mexico officials from major corporations (e.g. border wall for President Barack Google, American Express, Delta Obama, then declared President Airlines, etc.) concerning the Donald Trump’s wall ineffective and Georgia voting law. They alleged the immoral. That fits the definition of Georgia law suppressed voting. It is lying while the world sees the disappointing to learn that these current disaster. Note the political flip-flop. First for it, then against it. educated, highly paid executives are The 2020 presidential election is so ignorant, not only of the Georgia another example that begs the law but of their public responsibility.

question of why citizens accept untruths and lies. Democrats accept the 2020 voting system and its results. With their belief of no fraud, they should want an investigation to remove doubt. However, there is no question that Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution, which prescribes “times, places, and manner of holding elections . . . shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof . . .,” was violated, so why are those governors, judges and election officials not being prosecuted? All court cases were dismissed for political reasons. Did 2,500 voting observers lie under threat of perjury when reporting crimes? Did Nevada recently destroy thousands of ballots to confirm their innocence? Note, well, more lies. Democrats insist that the 2020 riots, all in Democratic Party-controlled cities, were only peaceful protests. Thousands of Americans saw hours of video documenting the violent riots that killed more than 50 people and destroyed billions of dollars of business properties owned by Republicans and Democrats alike. Democratic governors and mayors rejected offers of federal assistance. Why? Truth be told, untruths and lies are an explosive and dangerous mix. Have citizens forgotten their responsibility to defend America? Are you protecting party over country? 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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Is corporate tax hike too hot to handle?

say it could be $2.4 billion a ssembly Bill 71 is one of the year’s most conyear and the state Franchise tentious pieces of legisTax Board puts it at lation – a hefty increase $950 million for a couple of in corporate and personal years, then dropping to income taxes to finance new $600 million. efforts to end homelessness. The variation stems from Assemblywoman Luz the very complex nature of Rivas, an Arleta Democrat, is the legislation and the carrying the bill with backing Dan Walters impossibility of calculating from dozens of left-of-center how corporations would react social service organizations. to undoing a major change in “Now is the time to take big, bold corporate tax policy enacted in 1986. steps in addressing the number one For many years, California policy issue Californians stress they utilized a “unitary” approach to want the Legislature to take action taxing multinational corporations – on,” Rivas said after the Assembly requiring them to report their global Revenue and Taxation Committee earnings and, using a rigid formula, approved AB 71 last week. “Rural calculate how much should be and urban local governments attributed to California for taxation. throughout the state need this Foreign-based companies, financial support immediately to especially those in Japan and the prevent this current crisis from United Kingdom, hated the reporting becoming a full-blown catastrophe.” requirements, which they regarded However, an equally large as intrusive, and pushed California number of business groups oppose to change it. The issue arose during the bill, citing recent corporate Jerry Brown’s first governorship and moves to Texas and saying it would initially he defended California’s encourage even more employers to system, only to do a 180-degree flip shun high-cost California. after visiting Japan. “The companies that remain will Brown attributed his change of be placed at a tremendous competiheart to “flaky data” from the Franchise Tax Board’s top executive, tive disadvantage,” the opposition Martin Huff, but Huff publicly called coalition told legislators. “Their only Brown a liar. Huff had also angered response will be to reduce or not legislators by saying their “per increase wages and benefits for their diem” expense payments should be workers, and move new hires to taxed and eventually, Brown and lower-cost jurisdictions to stay legislators forced Huff to resign. competitive.” Meanwhile, the unitary taxation The disagreements extend to controversy continued to simmer uncertainty over how much AB 71 would raise. Rivas says it could be until Brown’s successor, Republican George Deukmejian, and the “up to $1 billion a year,” opponents

Legislature decreed in 1986 that corporations could opt to report data only on their California operations for taxation, known as a “water’s edge” method. Decades later, the system was tweaked again to favor California corporations that had multistate or multinational operations. AB 71 would severely limit the “water’s edge” option by requiring corporate and personal taxpayers to include income from foreign operations deemed to have been inequitably sheltered from taxation, partially adopting new federal taxation rules signed by former President Donald Trump in 2017. The measure could put Gov. Gavin Newsom on the spot. Facing a recall election later this year, he’s told the Legislature not to send him any new major personal or corporate tax hikes, but at the same time has declared homelessness to be a high-priority problem. Democratic legislators have attempted to shield Newsom from controversy by suspending action on high-profile measures that he had endorsed in principle, such as a ban on fracking and singlepayer health care. AB 71 could also fall into that too-hot-to-handle category. 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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more details. For beneficiaries who do not live within the Travis/Fairfield area, the Covid-19 vaccine is a benefit covered by Tricare and can be received through network pharmacies free of cost. To find a network pharmacy, visit https:// www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ covid-19/retails-pharmacyprogram/participatingpharmacies.html.

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India: Help on way From Page One phone Sunday with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, according to the statement, and the pair agreed to stay in close touch. Additionally, the U.S. Development Finance Corporation will fund an expansion of production capability by Indian vaccine maker Biological E Ltd., or BioE, to at least 1 billion doses by the end of 2022. Ventilators, therapeutics, rapid-test kits and personal protective equipment will be sent as well, according to the statement. The U.K., France and Germany also pledged aid for India, which has reported some 1 million new cases over the last three days and 2,767 deaths in the latest 24-hour period. The outbreak is increasingly closing the rest of the world to travelers from India and threatening the country’s economic recovery. India is administering an average of about 2.6 million doses per day, according to the Bloomberg Vaccine Tracker. At that pace, it’ll take an estimated two years to cover 75% of its population. Earlier, Biden’s chief medical adviser said the U.S. will consider sending India stockpiled doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine currently unapproved for use in the U.S. “I think that’s going to be something that is up for active consideration,” Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” while cautioning that he didn’t

“want to be speaking for policy right now.” The U.S. stockpile of AstraZeneca shots reached more than 20 million doses earlier this month and has grown since then, prompting persistent calls by doctors and others to donate the shots to other countries that are way behind the U.S. in their vaccination efforts. That’s gained urgency with India’s worsening crisis. AstraZeneca hasn’t requested regulatory approval for its two-dose vaccine in the U.S., which has three other authorized vaccines to deploy. Biden by March had ordered almost enough Covid-19 vaccines to fully inoculate every American adult twice. The U.K., which has seen Covid cases dwindle, is sending nine airline containers of supplies, including oxygen concentrators and ventilators from surplus stocks, that will begin arriving in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Foreign Office in London said in a statement. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. “will continue to work closely with the Indian government during this difficult time,” according to the statement. Additionally, France will supply India “with significant support in terms of oxygen,” President Emmanuel Macron’s office told Agence FrancePresse. France plans to ship respirators, AFP reported. Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany is “urgently preparing a mission of support,” her chief spokesman said on Twitter.

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He had cancer at 21. Mitchell was taking pre-med courses. (His father is a doctor in Fairfield.) He switched to economics. “I was 21 in college, a lot of college kids smoked weed, I did not smoke weed,” he said. “In college, I was always kind of against it.” He sums it up by saying, “something happened that changed my life in a way more positive direction.” Mitchell went to work full time with a company called College Works Painting. That inspired him to attend the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy. He had also saved enough money to invest in real estate. Mitchell moved to San Francisco soon after graduating and formed

Northstar Investments LLC, buying distressed commercial real estate. Then he was hit by the Great Recession of 2008 and went back to painting and construction to work his way out of debt. Through it, he ended up building Signature Painting and Construction, using those profits to invest in real estate. Mitchell, when presented with a possible farm purchase in Humboldt County, began researching the cannabis business. He didn’t see any downside if cannabis use was done responsibly, be it for medical or recreational use. This was four years before Proposition 64. At the time, he felt the trends pointed to the legalization of adult-use on California’s horizon. When voters approved Proposition 64 in November 2016, Mitchell said

he had a head start and was able to start operations. The ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana for people 21 or older and establishing certain sales and cultivation taxes. The Shryne Group has a retail operation in Davis, one of 11 in the state. One is also in construction in Benicia, as well as almost 20 other locations, seven alone in the Los Angeles area. The group is also working to purchase the old Hungry Hunter/Paul Blanco building for a Fairfield location. Mitchell, 36, and his wife are the parents of a daughter, 7, son 4, and one due in July. When he has time to play golf, Mitchell said he’s been asked frequently how to buy cannabis products. “The demand is there. It’s the access that’s not

convenient,” he said. Construction at the Railroad Avenue site in Suisun City should be finished in June, he said. “The store will do great,” he said. It will be a first for Fairfield, Suisun City and Vacaville. The store will employ about 25 people, paying union wages. The Shryne Group employs more than 1,300 people overall, Mitchell said. Each of them gets 24 hours a year of personal time off to help in the local community. The Suisun City site will have a warehouse, dispensary, delivery and distribution. Mitchell said the business is about half wholesale and half retail. Suisun City will be the beneficiary of the taxes, he said. The Shryne Group hopes to have 24 retail outlets open by the end of the year, Mitchell said.

Phase: Daily doses of vaccine taper off From Page One But in the next few weeks, what the vaccine campaign is going to look like is going to change dramatically. The Biden administration is pursuing a strategy of abundance, which the White House has referred to as an “overwhelm the problem” approach. That means that there will likely still be widespread shipping of vaccines to pharmacies and health centers, inoculation clinics and mobile vaccine resources. But what’s likely to disappear are lines and scarcity. “It’s OK if there’s not a long line of 1,000 people,” Natalie Quillian, the White

House’s deputy coordinator of its Covid-19 response, told Bloomberg. “That’s good, that was the plan.” There are many signs that’s already happening. In New York City, which had some of the tightest vaccine availability at the start of the rollout, the health department announced Friday that appointments were no longer needed at city sites and people could walk in for shots. All of this points to a U.S. mass vaccine campaign that’s closer to the end than the beginning. For more than three months now, the Bloomberg Vaccine Tracker has published a daily figure of how many doses were

reported administered in the U.S. After months of mostly going up, that figure is now starting to decline. The goal of a vaccine campaign is to run out of people to vaccinate. That’s where the country is now headed. That doesn’t mean an end to the vaccine efforts; it just means that they look different. Jeff Zients, the White House’s Covid-19 response coordinator, said on Friday that the vaccine campaign is entering its “next phase.” “Going forward, we expect daily vaccination rates will moderate and fluctuate,” he said at a briefing in Washington. “We’ve gotten vaccinations to the most at-risk and those most eager to get vaccinated as

quickly as possible. And we will continue those efforts, but we know reaching other populations will take time and focus.” It also means that how the vaccine rollout has been measured so far will be different. There will likely be no more days of 4 million doses administered. On Saturday, the U.S. tallied 3 million doses administered, the lowest Saturday total since March 20. Success will mean chipping away at the increasingly small group of people who haven’t gotten a shot yet. If that effort is working, the daily vaccine rates should continue to fall as health workers run out of people who need to be vaccinated.

Ban: Response to shooting in Boulder From Page One cessfully recalled two Democratic state senators who supported the laws, Sen. John Morse of District 11 and Angela Giron of District 3. A series of undercover investigations by 9News revealed gun stores in several Colorado counties selling disassembled large-capacity magazines in parts after the ban went into effect. An employee at Centennial Gun Club was captured saying, “As soon as we remove the functionality of it and take this spring out, it’s not a magazine.” Another at Pueblo Sporting Goods called the kits “technically legal – technically not illegal.” Sen. Rhonda Fields, who sponsored House Bill 13-1224, called businesses taking advantage of the loophole “sickening” and contrary to the law’s intent. But to date, the legislature has not passed further legislation to address the gap. possesAlthough sion of high-capacity magazines isn’t legal in Colorado, someone wishing to smuggle them

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Colorado’s new law bans the sale, transfer and possession of magazines holding more than 15 rounds. in could hop a border to a dealer in any state immediately surrounding Colorado that sells large-capacity magazines. According to a compilation from the National Conference of State Legislatures, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska are not among the nine states with bans on high-capacity magazines. It allows high-capacity magazines a person possessed on or before the date the law went into effect and has continually maintained possession of. High-capacity mag-

azines manufactured in Colorado on or after the law’s effective date have to include a permanent marking indicating its manufacture or assembly after July 1, 2013. The marking has to be visibly engraved or cast on the outside of the magazine. Violation of this part of the law is a Class 2 misdemeanor. The Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act passed as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, and then-President Bill Clinton signed it.

The law banned the manufacture, transfer or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and manufacture of magazines holding more than 10 rounds, though it grandfathered in possession and sale of covered weapons and magazines legally made and possessed before the effective date. The law did not outright ban semiautomatic guns. Instead, it banned some specific firearms and certain features on guns. But the ban expired in 2004 because of a sunset provision, and attempts to renew it have failed. Currently nine states and the District of Columbia have some form of ban on large-capacity magazines. The restrictions range from up to seven rounds in New York to maximum 15 rounds in Colorado, New Jersey and Vermont (for handguns in the latter’s law). The state legislative response to the mass shooting in Boulder last month could be unveiled as soon as this week, according to Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg.

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Death From Page A3 has become the norm, and it’s a fundamental shift from how they were treated a generation ago. The pet industry, which rakes in more than $100 billion each year, has dubbed it the humanization of pets. Debbie Stoewen, a veterinarian who became a social worker in 2005 to help pet owners grieve, said the evolution of the human-animal bond can also be seen in how many pets today sleep in their owner’s beds and are referred to as furbabies. “The emotionality of pet owners, who we now call pet parents, is so deep and complex,” said Stoewen, who lives in Ontario, Canada. “This heightened bond amplifies the grief.” My girlfriend and I grieved differently. She told her close friends and family privately, and the more she talked, the better she felt. My shame ran so deep that I wanted to get another Australian cattle dog with a stumped tail, name her Suzy and never tell anyone. As a childless 40-year-old, part of my identity was tied to being a dog owner, and I was terrified people would think I wasn’t a good one. After talking to my therapist, I finally opened up to people. But the shame didn’t recede until I joined a private Facebook group dedicated to grieving for dead dogs and realized how many other people had lost pets to car accidents. Lindsey A. Wolko, founder of the Center for Pet Safety, wrote in an email that there are no official statistics tracking how many dogs are killed by cars each year. But it happens so frequently that emergency veterinarians have a term

for it - HBC (hit by car). McVety, who worked in an emergency veterinarian hospital in Florida at the start of her career in the mid-2000s, said that she sometimes saw five HBCs a night. The term also applies to cats; McVety said that they, like dogs, are often accidentally run over by their owners in the driveway. Stoewen, the veterinarian/social worker who is the director of veterinary services for Pet Plus Us, a pet health insurance company in Canada, said she can relate to what I’ve gone through. One morning 20 years ago, one of her dogs escaped her yard and was run over. The experience helped her become a better veterinarian and dog owner, she said. “The way you lost that pet is part of you, like an imprint. With your next dog, you’re going to be that much more careful and intentional.” There is no right or wrong time to adopt a new dog, according to Ross, the psychology professor. She said her only advice is to make sure the new dog is not a replacement for the one that died: “No matter what, you’re going to grieve that loss.” My girlfriend and I learned this lesson, too. A few days after Suzy died, we got another Australian cattle dog because a breeder had an available puppy, and we wanted an immediate shot at redemption. It wasn’t easy. Until we worked through our trauma, playing with the new puppy, who we named Isabelle, made us feel even guiltier about Suzy, and we experienced anxiety while walking her on a busy street or getting her out of the car. Bob, my border collie mix, probably wishes we had waited longer. Like Suzy, Isabelle is a natural herder and constant nipper.

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Uninsured women can receive mammograms Solano County residents who are not insured or are underinsured can get free mammogram screenings Thursday at Sutter Solano Medical Center. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. In Solano County, from 2013 to 2017, according to the CDC, there were 1,663 new cases of female breast cancer detected. Over those years, 281 women died of the disease. Make appointments by Wednesday by calling 554-5217, Ext. 1. Appointments will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended to wait four to six weeks after your second Covid-19 vaccination before any routine mammogram is done. The center is located at 300 Hospital Drive in Vallejo. The appointments, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., are in the Diagnostic Imaging Department.

Talk set on preparing for wildfires A webinar to help property owners prepare for wildfires is scheduled Monday. The webinar, which will start at 4 p.m., is being presented by the Green Valley Fire Safe Council, Elevate Sustainable Solutions, ForEverGreen Forestry, the Yolo County Fire Safe Council and the Yolo County Resource Conservation District.

Aaron Latta, a battalion chief with the Sonoma Lake Napa Unit of the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, will speak on the current state of wildfire danger in California and why it is important to act now. Don Ryan (Solano) and Kurt Johnson (Yolo), with the offices of emergency services, will speak on evacuations. A panel of community members also will speak on organizing evacuations. Yana Valachovic, forest adviser and the Humboldt-Del Norte counties director at the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will speak on hardening homes against wildfire. Tracy Katelman, a registered professional forester at ForEverGreen Forestry, will speak on creating defensible space. To register for the webinar, go to https:// us02web.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_ _ APh1o8DSB6KDGhwY qEAWw.

Hear about pro bass fishing from Daniels Fairfield-Suisun Rotarians invite the public to explore the world of professional bass fishing when Mark Daniels Jr. speaks to them Tuesday. Daniels is a threetime tour-level winner who competed in both the Fishing League Worldwide Tour and Bass Master Elite Series before joining the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour. He fished his way into the ranks of highlevel professional bass events by winning The Bass Federation National Championship in 2013. Daniels, originally from Fairfield, now resides in Tuskegee, Alabama and travels the professional bass tournament circuits throughout

the United States. Suisun Mayor Pro Tem and Rotarian Wanda Williams expressed her appreciation for Daniels. “My family is very proud of what my brother Mark has achieved,” Willians said in a statement. “It is so exciting to see him talking on Instagram or ESPN promoting the fishing gear he uses, seeing him win a tournament on TV, or hearing where he caught some of the big ones. He really knows fish.” The meeting starts at 12:10 p.m. Members of the public can request the Zoom link by contacting the club at fsrotaryclub@gmail.com.

Orchard LLC, a company specializing in JapaneseAmerican research. Her presentation will include the events leading up to the mass incarceration of more than 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry, the political climate of the time and military concerns that the U.S. would go to war with Japan. Guests are welcome to attend this free event. If interested, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 p.m. Friday to request an invitation. More information can be found at www. scgsca.org.

Governments schedule Group to hear talk on business sessions internment camps Several government Linda Harms Okazaki will present “Internment Camps in the U.S. during WWII” at the Solano County Genealogical Society’s May meeting. Thousands of Japanese and Japanese-Americans were incarcerated in internment camps after Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941. Germans, Italians and Latin Americans were also interned. The various sites of confinement and the records created will be examined, covering the period of time immediately preceding World War II through resettlement and redress. This virtual presentation begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Okazaki is a nationally known researcher and lecturer on JapaneseAmerican genealogy. A charter member of the Nikkei Genealogical Society and past president of the California Genealogical Society, she is the founder and partner of Linda’s

meetings will take place this week. They will include: n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, County Government Center, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: www. co.solano.ca.us. n Vacaville City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, c ou nci l ch a mber, 650 Merchant St. Info: www.ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Suisun City Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: suisun.com. n Fairfield City Council, 5 p.m. Wednesday. Info: www.fairfield. ca.gov/gov/city_council/. n Fairfield City Council, 5 p.m. Thursday. Info: www.fairfield. ca.gov/gov/city_council/. n Suisun City Council, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, City Council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www.suisun.com/ government/city-council. Check with each agency for public health attendance protocols.

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The Oakland Athletics’ Mark Canha, left, watches Baltimore Orioles fans compete to catch the home run ball by Orioles’ Maikel Franco in the eighth inning at

Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Sunday. The Orioles defeated the A’s by a score of 8-1, snapping a 13-game winning streak for Oakland.

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Athletics’ 13-game winning streak ends Tribune Content Agency BALTIMORE — The longest winning streak in the majors came to an end Sunday at the hands of the slumping Orioles, who with an 8-1 win over the Oakland Athletics ended the visitors’ run of 13 straight victories. B efore Oa kland strung together such a run, the last team in the majors to win that many games in a row was the Houston Astros, who won 12 straight games from June 6-18, 2018. Even though the Athletics leave Camden Yards with a series win and the best record in the American League at 14-8, manager Bob Melvin acknowledged that they wanted the

streak to live on. “I mean, you do want to win series but you also want to get greedy – and we’ve been greedy here recently. It’s about winning every game that you go out there and play. At the end of the day, if you leave and you win a series, that’s a good thing. But we wanted to win today. We wanted to win bad today. We just didn’t do enough offensively to give ourselves a chance.” The Athletics’ streak fell at the hands of a pair of homegrown Orioles in starter John Means and left fielder Austin Hays. Means continued what has been one of the best Aprils in all of baseball by allowing one run on two hits with six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings, lowering

his ERA to 1.50. Hays hit a home run in the second inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead, and after Oakland’s Ramón Laureano hit a home run of his own off Means to tie the game in the fourth, Hays hit an oppositefield home run to give the Orioles the lead for good. The Orioles put the game away with five runs in the eighth inning, starting with a leadoff home run by Maikel Franco. “We’ve been playing really good baseball,” third baseman Matt Chapman said. “Eventually we were bound to lose a game, you know? We ran into a guy who was throwing well today, and they ended up opening it up there at the end.” The 13-game winning

streak was the third-longest in Oakland history. The A’s won 14 straight in 1988 and set a thenAmerican League record with 20 consecutive victories in 2002. The Cleveland Indians broke that mark with 22 straight wins in 2017; Oakland’s string is the longest in the majors since that Indians run. The Athletics outscored opponents 83-36 during their winning streak. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said playing against such teams is difficult. “The confidence, you see how loose they are in their dugout, and rightfully so,” he said. “When you win that many in a See Streak, Page B8

Webb guides Giants to series win Tribune Content Agency SAN FRANCISCO — After a dominant spring that earned him a spot in the Giants rotation, righthander Logan Webb entered Sunday as the weakest link on a starting staff that’s been the catalyst behind the club’s impressive start to the season. With seven scoreless innings, a career-high eight strikeouts and a two-run, second-inning triple that marked the first base hit by a Giants pitcher this season, Webb turned his rough start to the season around with the best game of his

career and lifted San Francisco to a 4-3 series-clinching win over the Miami Marlins. The Marlins scored a pair of runs in the eighth and one in the ninth on a Lewis Brinson RBI single, but right-hander Tyler Rogers induced a routine groundout to second base from Marlins rookie Jazz Chisholm to record his second save this season. The Giants improved to 14-8 on the season and 8-2 in 10 home games at Oracle Park, but a team that’s been short-handed due to various injuries lost third baseman Wilmer Flores in the third inning because

he was “feeling under the weather,” before right fielder Mike Yastrzemski left the game in the seventh inning with left oblique tightness. Webb began Sunday’s game with a 5.87 ERA in four games this season, but gave up just three hits and three walks against a Marlins lineup that didn’t score until Webb left the mound. With three groundball double plays, Webb helped his cause on the mound, but his performance at the plate was just as critical to the Giants’ win. See Giants, Page B8

The pre-draft talk in the Bay Area is all about Ohio State’s Justin Fields, Alabama’s Mac Jones and North Dakota State’s Trey Lance. But if not for the 49ers’ blockbuster trade last month, the chatter would have been about cornerbacks – Alabama’s Patrick Surtain and South Carolina’s Jaycee Horn – instead of quarterbacks. Before they traded up nine spots to the No. 3 pick, it appeared likely the 49ers would invest their first-round selection on a position where they’re woefully thin. The 49ers have two capable outside cornerbacks, Jason Verrett and Emmanuel Moseley, and no appealing fill-in options in the event either is injured. And history suggests Verrett is unlikely to play 17 games this season given his extensive medical file. In other words, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the 49ers used multiple picks on the position, starting with their sec-

ond-round selection. What the 49ers have: After Verrett and Moseley, the 49ers have journeyman Dontae Johnson and a lot of cornerbacks even die-hards will be hard-pressed to identify: Adonis Alexander, Mark Fields, Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Ken Webster and Tim Harris. That’s a problem. However, their slot cornerback spot is set after a weak free-agent market allowed them to bring back K’Waun Williams on a modest one-year deal. And their ability to do the same with strong safety Jaquiski Tartt, who signed a veteran-minimum contract, means they probably won’t use one of their nine picks on a safety. They have free safety Jimmie Ward, who figures to be backed up by Tarvarius Moore. And they signed strong safety Tavon Wilson, a nine-year veteran who is likely to serve as Tartt’s backup. If the 49ers add to the position it might be in See Draft, Page B8

Ex-Raider Davis dies Tribune Content Agency Mike Davis, a former Oakland Raiders safety who started on two of their Super Bowl-winning teams, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 65. There was no information provided on his cause of death. Davis earned a spot in Raiders lore with his game-saving, endzone interception in ice-cold Cleveland in the 1980 AFC Divisional playoff for Oakland, which would go on to win Super Bowl XV. Davis’ big play came while the Raiders were protecting a 14-12 lead in Cleveland in the playoff game’s final minute. Browns quarterback Brian Sipe’s pass was intended for Ozzie Newsome in the end zone but Davis cut in front and intercepted the pass to

seal the victory. A second-round Raiders pick in 1977 out of Colorado, Davis played 107 of his 115 career games with the Raiders — he finished his career with the Chargers in 1987. He had 11 interceptions and 12 fumble recoveries in the regular season. Davis also had two interceptions in the AFC title game against Seattle in the 1983 season before the Raiders went on to another Super Bowl title. “The Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing of Mike Davis,” the Raiders said in a statement. “Mike was a beloved teammate, friend and cherished part of our family. The thoughts and prayers of the Raider Nation are with Mike’s family: Mary, Mike Jr. and Allen. Mike will forever be in our hearts and minds.”

Ironman times 10: How far can one athlete push? Dave Hyde

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Kenny Brighton plans to complete 10 ironman triathlons on 10 consecutive days and he’s doing loads of running, swimming, biking to train.

ORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — This is a story for dreamers, for schemers, for those who dare push themselves to the outer limits of what is humanly possible, out where mere mortals don’t tread, all the while eating a donut. Or a Pop Tart. Or maybe he’ll eat beef jerky if that’s the only thing available, as it was at one race. “You eat anything to get in the system fast,”

ANALYSIS Kenny Brighton said. Brighton, 35, is a normal guy leading a normal life about to try something utterly abnormal. He’s planning to do an Ironman triathlon on a self-styled course centered in Deerfield Beach on Tuesday – 2.4 miles swimming, 112 miles cycling and 26.2 miles of a marathon run. He’ll repeat that Wednesday. And again Thursday.

And again ... Over 10 consecutive days, Brighton plans to do 10 Ironmans. That’s 1,400 miles of swimming, cycling and running. Why would anyone try that? Because he can – or thinks he can. If his body holds up. If his mind doesn’t lose focus. And, well, if he doesn’t fall asleep on the bike. “When you’re sleepdeprived, the bike can lull you to sleep,” he says. In many ways, this is the best kind of sports story, the one that isn’t

about winning or losing, money or celebrity, but simply pushing yourself to rare heights. On the other hand: You know how Einstein said doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity? Here’s another definition. It started so innocently, too. Brighton was a good athlete – “not great,” he said – at Deerfield Beach High School. A swimmer. See Hyde, Page B8

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Toasted almond broth, asparagus turn ravioli into light dish

ometimes, it seems impossible to find the time to cook the very things that your body and spirit need. You are rushing from task to task, juggling work and family and maybe school, and the stress starts to compound until you find yourself worried about being worried, tired of being tired, and in the mood to do anything other than the work required to get a healthful meal on the table. Heidi Swanson knows the feeling. Her latest book, “Super Natural Simple,” comes “from a busy time in my life,” she writes. She and her husband, Wayne Joe Yonan Bremser, moved from San Weeknight Francisco to Los Angeles vegetarian while she was working on the book, and they bounced from one Airbnb kitchen to another while looking for a home. Then the pandemic happened, and last fall her mother died and her father fell ill shortly thereafter. “I came to realize that this is actually the only time to write a book like this,” she writes. “When you’re at your busiest (and feeling overwhelmed or overextended), cooking and eating well are usually the earliest casualties.” On the flip side, she told me in an interview, “When you cook a meal for yourself and your family and friends, and if you have good leftovers, it really bolsters your mood.” Finding time to cook nourishing foods, she added, “is a foundation for feeling good . . . not just for yourself but for everyone around you.” I’ll be honest: I’m a longtime fan of Swanson’s work, from her 101 Cookbooks blog to her previous books, “Super Natural Cooking,” “Super Natural Every Day” and “Near & Far.” She’s got a way of bringing a sense of effortlessness to her recipes, which are stylish and interesting without being intimidating. Her latest recipes are more streamlined than ever, with a mere handful of ingredients – and lots of substitution options – combining in surprising, flavorful ways. Take this ravioli and asparagus dish, which stars a broth built from toasted sliced almonds that you blend with vegetable broth and lemon juice. “There’s this idea that a good broth has to be complicated, but I often prefer a simple, clean broth that’s just beyond salty water,” Swanson told me. “The toasting adds a nice depth of flavor that everybody likes.” Even better, this is quick. You boil store-bought ravioli (make it vegan and/ or gluten-free if you want) until it’s almost tender, then throw chopped asparagus into the water for the last minute or two. Then, it’s simply a matter of pouring the warmed broth over the ravioli and asparagus and adding garnishes. The result is a refreshingly light change of pace from ravioli in a tomato-based pasta sauce: good for spring, and a perfect way to add much-needed support to a busy life.

Ravioli and Asparagus in Toasted Almond Broth Servings: 4 Total time: 25 mins 1 1⁄2 cups (5 ounces) toasted sliced almonds, divided 2 1⁄2 cups hot low-sodium vegetable broth or water 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 ⁄2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste 1 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste 1 pound ravioli of your choice (preferably whole-wheat) 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional; may substitute vegan Parmesan such as Violife brand) 1 lemon, cut into wedges In a high-speed blender, combine 1 cup of the almonds and the broth or water, and blend until smooth. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Taste, and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Transfer to a small saucepan, covered, over low heat to keep warm. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the ravioli according to the package instructions. Add the asparagus to the ravioli in the final minute of cooking. Drain the ravioli and asparagus and divide them among four bowls. Pour the broth over the pasta and top with the chives, scallions, the remaining almonds, a drizzle of olive oil and the Parmesan, if using. Serve hot, with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing at the table. Nutrition: Calories: 640; Total Fat: 38 g; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Cholesterol: 6 mg; Sodium: 977 mg; Carbohydrates: 55 g; Dietary Fiber: 12 g; Sugar: 5 g; Protein: 22 g. Adapted from “Super Natural Simple” by Heidi Swanson (Ten Speed Press, 2021).

Joe Yonan is the Food and Dining editor of The Washington Post and writes the Weeknight Vegetarian column. He is the author of “Cool Beans,” a cookbook about his favorite ingredient.

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Misir Wot takes a handful of humble ingredients and turns them into something spectacular.

Misir wot

is the spicy, 1-pot lentil dish we’ll never tire of Becky Krystal

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y favorite way to enjoy Ethiopian food is a platter with a selection of meatless dishes. My favorite part of that colorful array? Misir wot. Truth be told, if I could only eat one part of that vegetarian plate – in fact, if I could only eat one lentil dish, ever – it would most certainly be misir wot. This dish takes a handful of humble ingredients, including split red lentils, onion, garlic and spices, and turns them into something spectacular. It’s definitely a case of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. I’d made a few admittedly halfhearted forays into misir wot in the past, and none of them came close to restaurant-level satisfaction. So I approached this mission with some trepidation and fear of failure. My first test of the recipe from “Ethiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa,” by Yohanis Gebreyesus with Jeff Koehler, was a huge step in the right direction. But I wanted to see if I could add more depth. With some advice from my colleague and eater-about-town Tim Carman, I turned to the chefs and restaurateurs behind two tried-and-true Ethiopian restaurants. Endalkachew Mekonnen of Nazret Ethiopia Restaurant in Falls Church, Va., made a few recommendations with pinpoint accuracy. He suggested washing the lentils well and taking care not to overcook them, one of my first test’s biggest missteps. Also: Adding fresh ginger to the dish; cooking the mixture of onions, garlic and ginger with the trademark berbere spice blend slowly; and vastly increasing the amount of the blend, which counts chiles, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom among its ingredients. The advice from Meaza Zemedu of Meaza Restaurant, also in Falls Church, was almost exactly the same. She emphasized the need to really cook down the onion mixture. “To make a stew, you need to have time,” she told me. I took her wisdom to heart, increasing the low-andslow cook time of the onions from 10 minutes to almost half an hour. The difference was astonishing. The time brought out the rich color and flavor of the berbere, as well as the alliums. Just as helpful: Zemedu said I could add the lentils directly to the skillet rather than cooking them separately. One-pot cooking? I was all in. After a few more tests incorporating these suggestions and playing around with the spice level, I achieved a misir wot that I could be proud of – and could whip up at any point given the standard contents of my pantry. Spicy, savory, earthy and packed with tender but not mushy lentils, this was a testament to persistence – and the generosity and wisdom of smart chefs. It’s best served with injera, the teff-based fermented flatbread from

Ethiopia, but rice or another flatbread of your choice would be fine, too. Keep in mind that the perception of spiciness in the berbere can vary by person as well as by blend. I settled on 4 teaspoons, though if you’re concerned about heat, you can drop it to 2 teaspoons, as the original recipe had as a starting point. If you want it spicier, increase the amount on your next batch (don’t stir it in at the end; it will be too sharp). I also tried as much as 2 tablespoons, which packed a significant punch. The final tweak I stumbled upon almost accidentally. I discovered that refrigerating the dish overnight really matured the flavors. I had waited long enough to perfect this recipe, so in the grand scheme of things, another 24 hours seemed a drop in the bucket. Try it, and you, too, will appreciate the payoff of time well spent. Misir Wot 1 hour 40 minutes 4 servings (makes 4 cups) This richly flavored and colored dish of spicy red lentils is a staple in Ethiopian homes and restaurants. Cooking the onions low and slow with the berbere spice blend is the key to achieving true depth -- and so is refrigerating the finished lentils overnight. The perception of spiciness in the berbere can vary by person as well as by particular blend. We’ve settled on 4 teaspoons, though if you’re concerned about heat, you can drop it to 2 teaspoons, as the original recipe from Yohanis Gebreyesus had. If you want it spicier, increase the amount on your next batch (don’t stir it in at the end). We also tried as much as 2 tablespoons, which packed a significant punch. Gebreyesus made the mekelesha spice blend optional, but we highly recommend using it for its aromatic quality. Make Ahead: While misir wot can be served right away, it’s best after a one-day rest in the refrigerator. Storage Notes: Misir wot can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave on full power (covered) or on the stove top over medium-low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. Leftover mekelesha spice blend can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 2 months. Where to Buy: Berbere and nigella (also known as black cumin, black caraway, kalonji and charnuska) are available at Ethiopian markets and online from retailers such as Penzeys and Kalustyan’s. For the mekelesha spice blend: About 30 green cardamom pods (may substitute 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom) 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 ⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper For the lentils: About 1 1⁄2 cups (8 3⁄4 ounces) dried split red lentils 1 ⁄4 cup sunflower, canola or other neutral vegetable oil 1 medium (8 3⁄4 ounces) yellow or red onion 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped

4 teaspoons berbere 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground nigella seeds (buy pre-ground or grind yourself) 3 cups water, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed 1 ⁄2 teaspoon mekelesha spice blend Make the mekelesha spice blend: In a dry skillet over medium-low heat, toast the cardamom pods until fragrant. Crack open the pods with the back of a knife, the bottom of a solid glass, a mortar and pestle or just your fingers and remove the seeds. Grind the cardamom seeds in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. You will need 1 ⁄2 teaspoon of the ground spice. In a small bowl, blend the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper. You’ll only need 1⁄2 teaspoon for this recipe. (Store the rest in a cool, dry place for future misir wot batches or other stews and curries.) Make the lentils: Place the lentils in a large bowl or colander, and pick over and discard any debris. Rinse the lentils until the water runs mostly clear (a little cloudy is OK, but you’ll see it turn from almost white to much more transparent as you go). In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, warm the oil. You may see a little rippling, but not much since the pan won’t get too hot. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Stir in the berbere and nigella along with a splash of water. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Uncover, stir, add another splash of water and cook for 5 minutes. Repeat the process every 5 minutes until the onions have cooked for a total of 25 to 30 minutes (no need to add more water at the end unless it’s looking very dry). Don’t rush the process or crank up the heat: The goal is to get the onions very soft and cooked down to almost a paste, as well as rounding out the berbere flavor and darkening its color. Stir in the lentils, 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture just to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, or as needed, to maintain a gentle simmer. Stir occasionally, adding water as you go along to ensure the lentils cook through and the dish doesn’t dry out. You should use about 3 cups of water total. If you prefer a soupier stew, use more. Cook until the lentils are tender but not mushy, with just a bit of bite, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring in the 1⁄2 teaspoon of the mekelesha when they’re almost done. You can choose to cook the lentils longer, or gently mash them, if you want them broken down more. Taste, and season with more salt, if desired. Remove from the heat. The misir wot is ready to serve, but will be better if refrigerated overnight, then reheated (see headnote). Nutrition (per 1-cup serving): Calories: 415; Total Fat: 15 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 513 mg; Carbohydrates: 51 g; Dietary Fiber: 25 g; Sugar: 4 g; Protein: 20 g. Adapted from “Ethiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa,” by Yohanis Gebreyesus with Jeff Koehler (Kyle Books, 2018).

Becky Krystal is a food reporter and staff writer for Voraciously.

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Guests dine inside heated and lit cabanas on Colorado Chef Eric Skokan’s Black Cat Organic Farm in Longmont, Colo., Feb. 6.

‘Chef farmer’ pivots to survive the pandemic, heartbreaking loss The Washington Post LONGMONT, Colo. — Bruised clouds loom over the charred foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and a frigid wind tears at the hand-lettered sign that hangs from a new wooden shelter barely a dozen yards off the road. A 17-year-old lies buried here. “You will not be forgotten,” the sign reads. In a low-slung greenhouse just steps away, the boy’s father is back to work, coaxing chartreuse baby lettuce to life. Fresh mizuna and tatsoi will soon join sweet spinach, sprouting outdoors under gauzy sheets. The greens are among the few vegetables on Eric Skokan’s Black Cat Organic Farm while the frozen earth holds its breath. “We’re at the nadir of the year in terms of production,” he says. At 51, the trailblazing “chef farmer” is slowly emerging from a nadir all his own. When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered his two Boulder restaurants in early spring, Skokan reinvented his farmto-table business to keep most employees on payroll. He offered takeout, opened a year-round farm stand and refurbished a vintage ice cream truck to deliver made-to-order meals. Neither of his restaurants had enough room for outdoor dining, so he turned to his 425-acre farm and erected umbrellas over wooden tables on a dahlia-andstrawberry-covered hillside. When a summer thunderstorm sent the umbrellas careening over the fence into the buffalo paddock next door, Skokan hired workers to help construct eight cabanas out of decades-old tempered glass from former carnation greenhouses. His new strategy seemed to be succeeding. Every Monday morning, patrons would snap up a week’s worth of dinner reservations at the unique rural retreat. Then, on July 24, as Skokan prepared a cabana for guests, a speeding dump truck lost control on the tight curve of Nelson Road that borders the property, swerved into the oncoming lane and hit a car. Two of his sons, Kelsey and Ian, were in the convertible. Younger brother Kelsey was

crushed in the driver’s seat. The truck pushed the car back 40 feet, veered off the road, careened down an embankment and plowed into the homestead’s century-old farmhouse. Skokan and his wife, Jill, lived elsewhere for months with Ian, 22, and their other children, Morgan, 24, and Avery, 15. His son’s death almost broke him in a way the pandemic could not. “Death and grief open up a black hole, and you feel yourself falling into it,” Skokan said in early February, pausing to take a deep breath. “My phone exploded with condolences – lots of hands reached out and pulled Jill and I out of that hole and helped create a space to heal.” Their recovery is indeed a story of shared anguish. Yet the collective action that followed not only supported a grieving family but sustained a treasured part of the community. And it’s not finished. “I’m just now able to function mentally in any significant capacity,” Skokan allowed. In the aftermath of the crash over the summer, scores of neighbors, patrons and friends pitched in to harvest vegetables, bottle-feed lambs, move fence lines and even assist on the Skokans’ house reconstruction. The generosity stunned Megan Henderson, a writer and former farmer who created a GoFundMe page that quickly garnered more than $260,000. “I was pretty much fielding email and phone calls for two weeks solid,” she said. “You can’t just hang a closed sign on the door of your farm.” As the volunteers came to Skokan’s aid, his wife, who runs the business operation, urged him to take care of their employees. “My goal became to make farm dinners stable so I could feel comfortable saying to staff, ‘We’ve got you,’ “ he said. “We can keep going until the vaccine kicks in.” Skokan’s employees, in turn, also took care of him. He and his family were away when a wildfire bore down on the farm in October. The staff saved the day: Waiters, sommeliers and cooks dug fire lines as 150-foot flames

Colorado chef Eric Skokan plants onion seeds inside the greenhouse on the Black Cat Organic Farm in Longmont, Colo., Feb. 6.

Bread is prepared for guests who will eat inside the barn and cabanas on Colorado Chef Eric Skokan’s Black Cat Organic Farm. consumed homes on the nearby hillsides. Smoke shut down the farm dinners. The blaze came within a mile of the property before being extinguished. “We have a team that just says yes to anything,” said Izzy Robie, who graduated in May from the University of Colorado with a psychology degree and relies on money from waiting tables at the farm to pay down student loans. “We all knew no matter what happened, we would get through this together.” Robie, who worked at Skokan’s Bramble & Hare restaurant before the pandemic, learned new skills after her boss pivoted his business model in midMarch, days before Gov. Jared Polis, D, announced restaurant closures to slow the spread of the virus. She helped to manage the farm stand, where customers lined up to purchase meat from Red Wattle pigs and Tunis sheep raised by the Skokans. Potatoes and turnips from the root cellar sold out, as did fettuccine and sourdough bread crafted from organic grains grown and milled on the farm. At the Black Cat Farm Table Bistro – which is connected to the Bramble & Hare in downtown Boulder – employees filled to-go orders with specialties such as Mulefoot pork with polenta, braised greens and guajillo salsa. For the rest of the spring, they made daily deliveries with a 53-year-old ice cream truck they named Mabel. Her neighborhood routes kept expanding as new customers called in. “Covid-19 has erased all habits and allowed smaller farms to have more face time with customers,” Skokan marveled at the time. Mabel helped sell a year’s worth of grain – 5,000 pounds – in two months. Customers purchased 500 gallons of lettuce each week. After a broken wheel sidelined the truck, the Skokans

bought Mabel No. 2 and No. 3. Given their popularity, as well as demand at the farm stand, Skokan planted more of the 250 heritage herbs, grains and vegetables for which he’s known. A longtime chef, he forged his reputation as a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement when he married his lifelong passions of cooking and gardening in the mid-2000s. Today, he raises nearly all the ingredients in his dishes. Just as the nine-year-old farm was about to welcome diners in June, Skokan and two employees fell ill with covid-19. Eight other staff quarantined. The Mabels were grounded. “Keep in mind I’m a chef who drives a tractor,” he mused at the time. “I’m very much, in a lot of this, out of my element and learning as I go.” And despite his worries about the path forward, he reveled in the farm’s bounty: “I took a break and sat down in the rows with sugar snap peas and ate myself into a coma – they are like candy.” Seven months later and a dozen miles south in Boulder, Skokan stands inside the Black Cat restaurant, where chairs and tables are still stacked against the walls. His business continues to be a recovery in process. Behind a counter, near a vacant stovetop, sous chef Heraclio Silva fills containers with homemade guacamole for sale at the farm stand. The Bramble & Hare remains dark, quiet and empty. Total revenue is down by half, but a $300,000 federal government loan and all of the Skokans’ savings allowed them to keep most operations running and almost everyone employed. “I find it mentally challenging to be here – the ghosts of old memories are making their way through this place,” Skokan says. “At the farm, things are about growth and rebirth.” After dinner each evening,

he and Silva write the next day’s menu based on what’s available from the farm. The following morning, workers harvest produce and bring it to the restaurant, where prep is done. The ingredients then are driven back to the farm and combined in a cozy kitchen in a barn built around 1883. Gone are tasting plates with swirled sauces, in are hearty stews served from cast-iron Dutch ovens. The transparent cabanas are infused with candlelight and heated with vintage wood stoves. Woolly white sheepskins line the chairs. Three additional tables are in glassed-in rooms in the barn. Patrons call a visit “an entirely new experience.” There’s an antique feel to it,” says Todd Walsh, who has dined in a cabana with his wife. “You have chickens walking by and ducks visiting you while you’re having this exquisite food.” A Wednesday evening finds Skokan in the barn chopping magenta beets to roast and toss with arugula and a lentil vinaigrette. He slices beef shank purchased from a nearby rancher for a ragu of tomatoes, onions and carrots, to be served over goat-cheese-filled pasta. The chef farmer, who over the years has nurtured his fields through floods, locusts and early frosts that annihilated thousands of dollars’ worth of crops, says he believes the repeated pivots to survive the pandemic have birthed a unique business model with staying power. “My dream was to have this be a licensed kitchen, and I could commute to work past Jack the guard goose and the flower garden,” he says with a chuckle. “It’s a scramble to keep staff employed and not go bankrupt. But our customers, instead of comparing us to an a la carte restaurant in town, are taking this as a style all its own.”

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Tadanobu Asano, left, as Lord Raiden and Chin Han as Shang Tsung in “Mortal Kombat.”

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here’s nothing immortal about the new “Mortal Kombat,” except for the ninja god who, just before some major kombat, mentions: “I have risen from Hell to kill you.” But as crud goes, it’s zippy and reasonably entertaining. The movie premiered in theaters the same day (Friday) it dropped on HBO Max for home gaming. Sorry, streaming. Straming? Geaming? Something. Something in the middle there. Speaking of streaming: This thing is a RIVER of blood. The two “Mortal Kombat” movies made in the 1990s, based on the 1992 video game that led to countless recreational spinal column removals worldwide, carried the PG-13 rating. The new movie, directed by first-time feature filmmaker and “Call of Duty” TV commercial veteran Simon McQuoid, pushes way, way past that, landing in the region of “Mortal Kombat-the-game” grisly. Hearts are yanked and brandished, proudly; the winged adversary Nitara (Mel Jarnson) is vivisected into halvsies, longwise. My favorite bit? At one point one kombatant stabs another and then freezes the massive blood geyser midair – the character known as Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim) runs around like Elsa’s lost brother in an ultraviolent version of “Frozen” – and then stabs his enemy with that. I admit I rewound that bit, which is equal parts “huh?” “wha?” and “krazy.” Screenwriters Greg Russell and Dave Callaham take a lot of the Kombat lore seriously, and some of it not, and

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Director Simon McQuoid and Lewis Tan on the set of New Line Cinema’s action adventure “Mortal Kombat.” movie

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somehow the percentages work out all right. It starts in 17th-centuryJapan–thefilm’ssevenminute prologue are everywhere online right now – and then plops us into the present. “Earthrealm is on the verge of catastrophe,” begins the on-screen primer. “Should it lose one more tournament” (the kombat mortal of the title), “the savage realm of Outworld will invade.” But there’s a but! “But an ancient prophecy foretells that a new group of champions will be united by the rise of Hanzo Hasashi’s blood.” Among that group, and new to the “Mortal Kombat” lore: a scrappy but tender mixed martial arts competitor named Cole Young (Lewis Tan), who bears the trademarked Mortal

Kombat logo for a birthmark. He’s plagued by visions of his ancestral past, blood, fire, prologue stuff, everything. Cole leaves wife and child behind for a bit so he can team up with Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee, flat of vocal affect but a stickler for posture); Blade’s fellow special forces veteran Jax (Mehcad Brooks, outshining his material); and a few others who go fist to fist, blade to blade and splurch to “geeehaaah!” against the Outworlders, including a giant invisible lizard. The movie benefits from what few laughs it generates in between shameless, rote, bloodthirsty fatalities, chiefly thanks to the scuzzy mercenary Kano (Josh Lawson), full of trash talk and perpetually deserving of a comeuppance or a quick toss headlong into the nearest slab of concrete. At one point I turned on the subtitles, just to see how the actors’ growls and squeals were being described. “Impact grunt” came up a lot. That’s the movie in two little words, and while it may be dumb, it’s not stupid.

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AGAINST NO-TRUMP, LENGTH OR STRENGTH? First, look at the West hand in the diagram. What would you lead after the simple auction of two no-trump - three no-trump? In general, your opening salvo depends primarily upon the contract. If it is in no-trump, you often lead fourthhighest from your longest and strongest. However, there are several

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by Phillip Alder exceptions. First, if the longest suit contains no honor, lead a high card (top of nothing), not fourth-highest. If an opponent bid your longest suit, think three times before leading it (unless your holding is very strong). If partner bid, normally you should attack in that suit. (The last time I didn’t do that, partner had opened one diamond, and I held a singleton diamond. After my club lead, three no-trump made instead of going down three – vulnerable, too.) In today’s deal, there are two options: the spade jack and heart seven. Although your spade suit is stronger, length (usually) rules against a no-trump contract. So, lead the heart seven. Now let’s look at matters from declarer’s point of view. He starts with six top tricks: three spades and three hearts. He will probably attack diamonds, hoping East has ace-doubleton or -third, so that three more tricks can be established there to give him nine in all. Here, South isn’t so lucky, and if West keeps plugging away at hearts, he will collect two hearts, one diamond and two clubs to defeat the contract before declarer can reach home. On a spade lead, however, only one defensive long card is established, and declarer wins the race, collecting three spades, three hearts, one diamond and two clubs. COPYRIGHT: 2021, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

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FAIRFIELD — More movies are coming to the big screen as more theaters re-open. “About Endlessness” is billed as a reflection on human life in all its beauty and cruelty, its splendor and banality. Scenes include a couple floating over a war-torn Cologne, and an army marching toward a prisoner of war camp. The film is by Roy Anderson. It’s not rated. “Carl Jackson’s LAX” is the story of an American author at the top of his craft. He decides in the middle of a promotional tour to fly home and see his wife for a few hours. On his arrival, his wife has questions about their marriage. It’s not rated. “Golden Arm” centers on a young woman baker who is roped into taking a spot at the Women’s Arm Wrestling Championship. She trades whisks for barbells as she trains to face off with the reigning champ for a chance at newfound glory and the grand prize. The comedy is not rated. “Limbo” is about a young Syrian musician who is burdened by his grandfather’s stringed instrument, which he has carried all the way from his homeland. It’s rated R. “Percy vs. Goliath” centers on a Canadian farmer who takes on a giant corporation after their GMOs interfere with his crops. Christopher Walken stars in the film, which is rated PG-13. “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” is an animated movie about a young woman, accepted into the film school of her dreams, who is joined on a road trip by her parents, younger brother and pug. Their plans are interrupted by a tech uprising: all around the world. Phones, appliances and a new line of personal robots take over. The family, along with two friendly malfunctioning robots, have to join together and save the world. The Netflix movie, rated PG, will feature the voices of Olivia Coleman, Maya Rudolph and John Legend, to name a few.

“Three Pints and a Rabbi” is a mystery about three down-on-their-luck strangers who wake up in an English countryside pub and find a dead woman lying on the table with hefty chunks of flesh missing. They have to figure out what happened to her to avoid the same fate. It’s not rated. “ Tom Cla nc y ’s Without Remorse” centers on an elite Navy SEAL who uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife. Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell star. It’s rated R. “Triumph” is about a determined teen, who has mild cerebral palsy, who strives to be a wrestler on his high school’s team. He also goes to humorous lengths to win over the heart of a classmate, the girl of his dreams. RJ Mittie and Terrence Howard star in the film, which is rated PG-13. “Cliff Walkers” follows four Communist Party special agents who return to China after receiving training in the Soviet Union. After being sold out by a traitor, the team members find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides from the moment they parachute into the mission. It’s not rated. “Four Good Days” is based on a true story by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Eli Saslow of The Washington Post. A young woman begs her estranged mother for help fighting a fierce battle against the demons that have derailed her life. Despite all she has learned over a decade of disappointment, grief and rage, she throws herself into one last attempt to save her beloved daughter from the deadly and merciless grip of heroin addiction. Glenn Close and Mila Kunis star. It’s rated R. “The Resort” is about four friends in Hawaii investigating an abandoned resort in hopes of finding the infamous Half-Faced Girl. It’s not rated.

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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 V. THERAPY SPA

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS 10-4 TOW OF VALLEJO

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

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: 2619 Sonoma Blvd, Unit A Vallejo, California 94590 Mailing Address: 2619 Sonoma Blvd, Unit A Vallejo, California 94590 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Alloan P. Nuttall 204 E 2nd Avenue, Unit 514 San Mateo 94401 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/ Allan P. Nuttall 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 April 14, 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 15, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000825 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046223 Published: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2021

LOCATED AT: 507 York Street Vallejo, California 94590 Mailing Address: 507 York Street Vallejo, California 94590 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Allan P. Nuttall 204 E 2nd Avenue, Unit 514 San Mateo 94401 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/ Allan P. Nuttall 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 April 14, 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 15, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000824 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046222 Published: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2021

LOCATED AT: 301 Georgia St Suite # 350B, Vallejo, CA 94590 Solano County Mailing Address: 301 Georgia St Suite # 350B, Vallejo, CA 94590 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) 10-4 Tow LLC CA THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Gavriel Taub Manager 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 April 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: APR 09, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000780 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046211 Published: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 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# 00045929 Published: April 5, 12, 19, 26, 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 VALLEY POWER SWEEPING

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: 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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAMES C. LYONS Case Number: P050747

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CATHERINE A. SOO Case Number: P050735

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: James C. Lyons A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Beatrice Stogsdill in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Beatrice Stogsdill 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.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Catherine A. Soo A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Dawn Wineinger in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Dawn Wineinger 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: JUN. 9, 2021 TIME: 9:00 a.m.; DEPT.: 22 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Old Solano Courthouse 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: JUN. 8, 2021 TIME: 9:00 a.m.; DEPT.: 22 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Old Solano Courthouse 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Matthew B. Smith (SBN: 230648) Law Office of Matthew Smith P.O. Box 402 West Sacramento, CA 95691 (530) 758-7800 DR# 00046264 Published: April 23, 26, 30, 2021

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: Thomas R. Healy (SBN: 164815) 601 Carolina Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-7360 DR# 00046210 Published: April 19, 23, 26, 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

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Hyde: Athlete pushes body to its limits From Page B1 A water-polo player. He became a weekend warrior as an adult. When a friend was running a half-marathon, he joined him. He enjoyed it. “The next logical step would be a marathon,” he said. You can pause here to ask: Logical to whom? But, OK, he ran a marathon. That led to a next step he wondered if was even possible: Running a 50-mile event. And then he completed a 100-miler. And he did an Ironman. And more marathons. Somewhere in all this he heard about an event that has five Ironmans on five Hawaiian islands. He wrote to enter the event scheduled for last summer. He learned that as part of the event’s 10-year anniversary the event involved 10 Ironmans. He still entered. Brighton had moved to Gainesville two years ago and began training

30 hours a week for the event. That meant getting up at 3:45 a.m. and exercising for a few hours before his job as head of philanthropy for the Chordoma Foundation, which provides support and research for a rare cancer. Weekends meant more extensive workouts. That meant waking at 1:30 a.m. When the Hawaiian event was postponed to this month because of the pandemic, he stayed with it. “We found out my wife (Ali) was pregnant and due in July,” he said. “Later, in the pandemic, the race was pushed to July in the week after our daughter would be born.” That was a gamechanger. “Ali lets me get away with a lot, but that might’ve been pushing the envelope,” he said. Rather than waste two years of training, Brighton decided to do the 10-day event in Deerfield Beach where he had support and could lay out

a good course. Ali supported it. His parents, Ken and Kathy, opened their home to be the event’s headquarters. He’ll swim in a pool at the Deerfield Beach Aquatic Center where Brighton swam growing up and once worked. He’ll cycle up and down A1A in Broward and Palm Beach. The marathon is on a five-mile loop by his parents’ home. Friends will run or cycle with him on various stretches. His coach, Lukus Klawitter, is coming in from North Dakota, and will help him retain a focus that’s opposite of most triathlons where you want a good time. “My goal is not to go fast, to not spike my heart rate and to finish each day as unaffected as I can,” he said. “You want to go fast enough to maximize sleep but not finish too fast where you put too much stress on the body and go into the next day exhausted.”

Brighton enjoys fitness and a good goal, but the motivation is more than that. “I like the lifestyle,” he said. “I think I am my best in my day-to-day life – best husband, best employee – when I have a goal that forces me to be extremely structured and manages my life. I appreciate doing these events because of the impact on me.” That said, he’ll tone everything down after this event. Training like this isn’t sustainable on the body, he said. Some salute his craziness. But then it’s all relative. A movie was made about a triathlete named James Lawrence doing 50 Ironman events in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. He’s now doing 100 Ironman events in 100 days. “No interest,” Brighton says of that. “At all.” He then adds: “But if this is a cakewalk, you never know.”

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

Baseball College •Northwestern at Iowa, BIG TEN, 1 p.m. MLB •Kansas City at Detroit, MLB, 10 a.m. •Oakland at Tampa Bay, NBCSCA, 4 p.m. •Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Colorado at San Francisco, NBCSBA, 6:40 p.m. •Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, MLB, 7 p.m. Basketball NBA •Phoenix at New York, NBATV, 4:30 p.m. •Dallas at Sacramento, NBCSCA (Vacaville only), NBATV, 7 p.m. Hockey NHL •Carolina at Dallas, NBCSN, 4:30 p.m. •Arizona at San Jose, NBCSCA, 7:30 p.m. Soccer •UEFA Champions League, semifinals, first leg, Real Madrid vs. Chelsea, CBSSN, 11:40 a.m. •La Liga, Eibar vs. Real Sociedad, BEIN, 11:50 a.m. Softball •Missouri at Arkansas, SEC, 4 p.m. Tennis •ATP Munich, ATP Estoril, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m. •College men, Pac-12 Championship, PAC12, 3 p.m.

Tuesday’s TV listings Baseball College •Liberty at Virginia, ACC, noon •Davidson at Wake Forest, ACC, 3 p.m. •Georgia Tech at Georgia, SEC, 4 p.m. MLB •Oakland at Tampa Bay, NBCSCA, 4 p.m. •Boston at N.Y. Mets, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Colorado at San Francisco, NBCSBA+, 6:40 p.m. •Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers OR San Diego at Arizona, MLB, 7 p.m. Basketball NBA •Milwaukee at Charlotte, NBATV, 4 p.m. •Dallas at Golden State, NBCSBA, TNT, 6:30 p.m. Hockey NHL •N.Y. Islanders at Washington, NBCSN, 4 p.m. Horse racing •Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw, FS2, 8 a.m. •America’s Day at the Races, FS2, 9:30 a.m. Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS

Baltimore Orioles’ Austin Hays follows through on his home run swing against the Oakland Athletics in the

second inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Sunday. The Orioles defeated the A’s by a score of 8-1.

Streak: Oakland had not lost since April 8 From Page B1

“We got off to a tough start and it did not go our way, and it was ugly for six or seven games and went just the opposite after that,” Melvin said. “When you have a veteran group that has been through it before, you really don’t get too down. They get more upset than anything else. I think after the first week, we went

row, you win for two weeks straight, you never feel like you’re going to lose again. I’d like to have that feeling someday.” Oakland, which opened the season with six straight losses, hadn’t lost since April 8.

on a nice run. We’ll try to start one again tomorrow.” Chapman said: “Once we get hot, we get rolling, I don’t know who would have predicted we’d win 13 in a row like that, but who would have thought we’d lose six straight to start the season? It all evens itself out, and we’re right where we need to be.”

Giants: Webb helps on mound, at plate From Page B1 In the bottom of the second, Webb teed off on a 3-0 fastball from Miami reliever Paul Campbell and drilled a 109.0-mile per hour triple into the right center field gap to score two. “Now I know why hitters like hitting so much,” Webb said. “When you hit it and it feels good, it feels like nothing. It was a lot of fun doing that. I was definitely a little tired after I got to third.” Webb’s triple was the first by a Giants pitcher

since Tim Lincecum hit one at Oracle Park on June 21, 2013 against Ricky Nolasco of the Marlins and the first base hit by a San Francisco pitcher since Webb singled on Sept. 28, 2019 against the Dodgers. “There were some jokes on the bench that when we took him out of the game, we took the best bat out of the lineup,” manager Gabe Kapler said. Webb’s seven innings and eight strikeouts tied career-highs set in a 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks on August 21, 2020 and marked the first-

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Tennis •ATP Munich, ATP Estoril, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m. •ATP Munich, ATP Estoril, TENNIS, 2 a.m. (Wednesday)

Draft: Cornerback From Page B1 free agency. They hosted safety Tony Jefferson, a seven-year veteran, for a visit last week. Likelihood of drafting a defensive back: The 49ers with the No. 43 pick could take a cornerback who could push Moseley for his starting spot. Moseley, a 2018 undrafted

free agent with 17 starts, has been an excellent find. But he’s yet to reach slam-dunk starter status. A defensive back who would make sense: The 49ers could select between two near-identical Georgia cornerbacks, Eric Stokes and Tyson Campbell, who could go off the board in the second round.

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the left field bleachers. Prior to Webb’s two-run triple, the Giants scored their first run a safety squeeze from shortstop Mauricio Dubón that scored Flores. They added onto the lead with a Brandon Belt sacrifice fly in the fifth inning, but were unable to break the game open. Jason Vosler, who made his major league debut on Saturday night, entered Sunday’s game as a defensive replacement for Flores and picked up his first career hit and first stolen base in the fifth inning.

Softball •Oklahoma at Baylor, ESPNU, 2 p.m. •Oklahoma at Baylor, ESPNU, 4:30 p.m.

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ever start of his career in which he held an opponent scoreless. The Giants’ pitching staff was four outs away from helping catcher Curt Casali join former Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ed Phelps as the only other catcher in major league history to start behind the plate in six consecutive shutout wins. With two outs in the eighth inning, reliever Matt Wisler gave up a single to Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas before first baseman Jesús Aguilar crushed his third home run of the series into

Soccer •Copa Libertadores, Flamengo vs. CD Unión La Calera, BEIN, 3:05 p.m. •CONCACAF Champions League, quarterfinals, first leg, Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union, FS1, 5 p.m. •Copa Libertadores, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras vs. Independiente del Valle, BEIN, 5:20 p.m. •CONCACAF Champions League, quarterfinals, first leg, Toronto FC vs. Cruz Azul, FS1, 7 p.m.

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