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obyn Stevens has an eclectic list of idols, though two of them she must count herself among the millions who admire their talents and charisma. Stevens, 38, of Vacaville, was only 6 years old when she first saw Nadia Comaneci dazzle the world as a 14-yearold gymnast from Romania; and while teetering on dreams of being an athlete or a dancer, it was Mikhail Baryshnikov who captured Stevens’ devotion. But it is the lesser-known Susan Armenta who has had the greatest influence on Stevens – an admiration sparked when she first witnessed Armenta compete at a track and field meet at Stanford University. Claudia Wilde, who coached school and club track and field teams in Solano County – which included a focus on all the Olympic events – had taken her new protege to the meet to watch the race walkers, and it was Armenta’s style that captured Stevens’ attention. But there was a choreographed feel that also attracted Stevens at the time. “They were all lined up like they were in a chorus line,” Stevens recalled about her introduction to race walking. Stevens, who was undefeated as a junior, made the U.S. Junior World Team in 2000 and 2002. Later, Armenta would coach Stevens as she trained for the 2016 Olympics, only to have an injury prevent her from
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Ransomware attack shuts down major US gas pipeline Tribune Content Agency ATLANTA — A major U.S. fuel distributor headquartered in metro Atlanta shut down its pipeline system after being targeted in a cybersecurity attack over the weekend. A lpha ret ta-based Colonial Pipeline said it
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8-year-olds, but not or most of the 1980s and 1990s, I heard among adults. that soccer was the I would tell people next great that kickball and fourAmerican sport. square had the same It was the world’s chance at being the next most popular sport, big sport as soccer. after all. It was I was right, extremely popular year after year. among kids. Those Until I was wrong. Brad Stanhope kids were tomorrow’s Now soccer is a Like I was sayin’ adults. It was excitbig sport in America. ing and global. Soccer gets big TV ratings. I called baloney, Fifteen years ago, it surpassed year after year. hockey in surveys measuring My arguments were always American sports popularity, the same: Kids played soccer ranking behind only football, until they reached high school, basketball and baseball. Now then decided to play football it’s about to pass baseball to and basketball and volleymove into third place. I was spectacularly wrong on ball and baseball and softball. soccer, which isn’t a huge surI was sure soccer would never take hold in America. Soccer prise. I think I know a lot about would always be popular among sports, so I have spent decades
spouting decisions. They’re often wrong, seldom in doubt. I’m here today to own some of my biggest mistakes in forecasting sports. Soccer’s success ranks second on my worst predictions. Here is the rest of the top five. 5. Pablo Sandoval will be a Hall of Famer. When Pablo joined the Giants in 2008, I figured he’d be the first Hall of Famer for the team since Willie McCovey. Sandoval could hit, he was fun and he would certainly win two or three batting championships. Nope. Thirteen years later, Pablo is a pinch-hitting star for the Atlanta Braves, but if he wants to get in the Baseball Hall of Fame, he’ll need to pay admission. 4. Alex Smith is better than Aaron Rodgers. When
the 49ers picked Smith first in the 2005 draft rather than Cal quarterback Rodgers, I was sure it was correct. After all, Rodgers held the ball near his helmet’s earhole while preparing to throw while at Cal, which looked dorky. That guy wouldn’t be a good quarterback. He couldn’t. Fast forward 15 years and Rodgers was named the MVP last season. He will go straight to the Hall of Fame. Smith won’t. 3. Billy Owens/Joe Smith/ Larry Hughes/Monta Ellis will be an NBA star. For decades, I expected the best out of high draft picks by the Golden State Warriors. For decades, the players were serviceable. Just as I was ready to give up, they drafted Steph Curry and everything changed.
This woman’s Pooh collection holds Guinness World Record Tribune Content Agency ORLANDO, Fla. — It all started with a silly old bear. Winter Haven, Florida, resident Deb Hoffmann received a Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal from her parents when she was 2 years old. It went everywhere with her. “I loved Winnie the Pooh as a kid, and maybe I had eight different stuffies back then,” she said. Now, the 56-year-old has the largest collection of Pooh and Friends memorabilia in the world, a Guinness World Record she’s held since 2008. Hoffmann’s more than 20,000 Winnie the Pooh items are divided between her Florida and Waukesha, Wisconsin, residences. And she’s considering buying another home to house her keepsakes. When she was in her 20s, Hoffmann began collecting novelty telephones shaped like hamburgers, hotdogs and more. “I think collecting is like in my DNA, so I think I was doomed from the beginning,” said the website designer for TechAnalysts, a company Hoffmann owns with her husband, Gary. She came across a Winnie the Pooh phone in a store she frequented. An item she passed up on multiple occasions, it sold six months later. Hoffmann was consumed with finding it and placed ads seeking the phone in newspapers across the country. Someone responded, and Hoffmann got the phone – but it was missing the butterfly. And so, a new hunt began. As she searched, Hoffmann discovered Hallmark released a set of six Winnie the Pooh ornaments. A natural collector, she
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Deb Hoffmann owns the Winnie the Pooh costume used at Disney parks in the 1960s and 1970s, left, as well as one used in Sears during the 1970s and 1980s, right. acquired all of them. “I kind of like got sucked in, and before I knew it, I’m like, ‘Oh, look at that. There’s a Pooh. I better get it right away!’ ” she recalled. “I ended up having a bunch of them and more than I even realized.” One day, a friend remarked that Hoffmann’s mass of Winnie the Pooh stuffed animals, clothes, kitchenware and more was probably the largest in the world. Curious, Hoffmann applied to Guinness World Records and documented 3,891 unique pieces, as duplicates do not count toward the total. A GWR certificate provided proof of her passion and a new world record. Since then, Hoffmann’s collection continues to grow. Many of her items come from downsizing collectors who don’t want the keepsakes to end up at thrift shops. The 20,000th piece (which she acquired on Dec. 20, 2020) eluded her for nine years: a Winnie the Pooh costume from the 1970s and 1980s that was used at Disney parks and Sears. Her collection also includes a Winnie the Pooh costume used in the 1960s and 1970s at Disney parks.
Now Hoffmann looks forward to displaying film-used props. “I would love to find anything that was used in a Disney production as a prop,” she said. “That would be like the cherry on the top.” Hoffmann allows others to peruse her memorabilia. A recent visitor spent hours marveling over her displays. “It was fun to see my collection through his eyes,” she said, noting she also utilizes her expertise as the “Pooh Lady” to assist others daily with queries. Sometimes it’s a question about authenticity, other times it’s a parent seeking a toy. “It’s so gratifying when I can connect a mom with a source to go replace that Winnie the Pooh for their kid,” she said. “I love doing that.” Hoffmann’s passion for Pooh extends beyond her amassed keepsakes. She once visited A. A. Milne’s estate in southern England and estimates she has made 70-80 Walt Disney World trips, where she’s ridden The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh attraction at least 100 times.
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FAIRFIELD — Tesla Inc. has agreed to pay $1 million and install a solar roof project to settle an air quality violation at its Bay Area manufacturing plant. settlement “This requires Tesla’s compliance with (Bay Area Air Quality Management District) regulations at its Fremont facility and demonstrates the air district’s continuing efforts to ensure strict compliance with air pollution regulations while seeking mutually beneficial solutions for the community,” Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the air district, said in a statement announcing the settlement. “As part of this settlement, Tesla has agreed to implement a community microgrid project, which leverages the company’s technological expertise in developing next-generation power here in the Bay Area.” The settlement covers 33 notices of violation issued to Tesla, including emissions exceeding Tesla’s permit limits, installing or modifying equipment without proper permits, failure to conduct required emissions testing, failure to maintain records and failure to report information to the air district in a
timely manner. The microgrid project calls for installing a solar electric system of approximately 160 kilowatts, paired with a two-powerpack storage system. The goal is to reduce electricity costs as well as localized air pollution emissions within the community. The project will provide emissions-free electric power and provide reliability in the event that grid power is unavailable due to planned emergency power shutoffs or other reasons. “The settlement agreement also commits Tesla to implementing a comprehensive environmental management system, which will track all applicable environmental requirements and ensure that the company’s managers are trained on what is needed to comply with them,” the air district statement said. “This environmental management system is designed to ensure that Tesla remains in full compliance going forward. Tesla has already begun implementing such a system, but today’s settlement agreement will make this a legally binding and enforceable commitment.” The Bay Area Air Quality Management District includes the Fairfield and Vallejo areas of Solano County.
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county reported. Active cases were up seven to 319. Vallejo added nine new cases to take its total to 9,731, and Vacaville added 11 cases to take its count to 8,557. Suisun City (2,243) added three cases; Dixon (1,882) was up six cases; Benicia (976) added three; and Rio Vista (370) added two. There were no new cases reported in the unincorporated area
of the county, which had 103 cases as of Friday, the county reported. The number of individuals who have been tested climbed by 372 to 205,099. The total number of tests administered was up 517 to 313,274, the county reported. Solano County health officials do not report Covid-19 case information on weekends. The next update is scheduled late Monday afternoon.
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Harriett Booher
March 29, 1939 — April 30, 2021
Harriett Booher died at her home in Santa Rosa, California, having spent her final weeks surrounded by the love and care of her family. Her death follows a diagnosis, only seven weeks ago, of a widespread and incurable abdominal cancer. As Harriett enters the joy of eternity, she rejoins her beloved husband, James, with whom she had shared over 55 years of marriage, until his death in 2015. Her children, Michelle Booher-Poggi and husband Vincent Poggi, Marcia LaBrucherie and husband Robert Wright, Mark Booher and wife Lindy Booher; and her grandchildren, Claire Poggi, Caitlin Poggi, Travis LaBrucherie, Dawna LaBrucherie, John Wright, Claire Wright, Jesse Booher and Lily Booher, will profoundly miss her. A proud daughter of Nebraska, and beloved daughter of Harry and Etta Robotham of Pleasant Dale, Nebraska, sister of five older Robotham brothers, Frank (Joanna), Plin (Carol), Leonard (Phyllis), Don, Earl (Dorothy), together with many cherished
nieces, nephews and extended family, join our dear friends and chosen family in celebrating her beautiful, indomitable spirit and mourning her departure. Leader, teacher, mentor and beloved friend of many, Harriett spent 37 years as an educator and community leader, principally in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, through which she built lifelong friendships. Harriett was known for her formidable strength of spirit and passion for helping others. Memorial celebrations will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Daniels Chapel of the Roses, 1225 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa, California, and at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Seward United Methodist Church, in Seward, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County or First United Methodist Church of Santa Rosa. Arrangements under the care of Daniels Chapel of the Roses, 707-525-3730.
Lorenzo H. Phillips Lorenzo H. Phillips, age 56, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 2, 2021, in Fairfield, California, where has resided since 1973. Lorenzo was a kind-hearted, wellknown and honorable man. His deep compassion for others balanced by his great sense of adventure and strong character, he loved and had the absolute pleasure of growing up with and meeting many within the Solano County community. And most important, he proudly served in the position navy veteran of Ambassador for Solano Community College and enjoyed adding to the success, mentoring and the tutoring of students through his work within student government in the Student Life/Student Administration Department. He also served in the Department of the United States Navy and graduated with a B.A. from the University of California, Davis. Lorenzo is survived by his father, Louis Phillips; sisters, Shay and Jittaun Phillips; brother, Eian Phillips (Donna); nephews, Elijah, Joshua, Jacob, Daniel Phillips; stepbrothers, Rawlvan Bennett (Iantress) and Renwick Bennett (Rebecca); and godson, Michael Mosely. Lorenzo is preceded in death by the love of his life, his mother, Reba Bennett; and stepfather, Rawlvan Bennett Sr. The memorial will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., with visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Fairfield Funeral Home, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairfield. Due to Covid-19 guidelines, only 38 people are allowed at a time during the service. Details of a private burial at Rockville Cemetery will be forwarded to the immediate family. Arrangements are under the care of Fairfield Funeral Home, 707-425-1041.
Beverly Maxwell
Sept. 11, 1934 — April 28, 2021
Beverly Maxwell, 86, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021, at Kaiser Hospital in Vacaville, California, with her family by her side. Beverly was born on Sept. 11, 1934, in Winner, South Dakota, to Dorothy and Ray Alloway. She graduated from Ord High School in Nebraska, and enjoyed being a cheerleader. After graduating Kearney State College in Nebraska with her teaching credential, she became a school teacher for grades K-6 in a one-room school house in Burwell, Nebraska. She later moved to Northern California and became a very successful insurance agent, and lived the majority of her life in the Bay Area, primarily in Vallejo and Fairfield, California. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Melody Phipps; brother, Ray Alloway Jr.; sister, Mary Jayne Brockman; grandchildren, Rick Knaus, Mitchell Knaus and spouse Kaye Thao, Krystel Knaus, Kurt Musrasrik, Cheri Musrasrik, Timeeka Mayfield and spouse Nick Mayfield, Temekka Clement and Tanisha Nisby; great-grandchildren, Tyree Knaus-Apps, Persephone Knaus, Mars Knaus and Candace Mayfield. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. Maxwell; son, Timothy Clement; daughter, Candace Clement-Knaus; mother, Dorothy Alloway; father, Ray E. Alloway; and brothers, Gene Alloway and Ronnie Alloway. She will be remembered for her devotion to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, they were the light of her life. Due to pandemic concerns, her family plans to hold a private memorial to celebrate her life on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The family requests donations be made in her honor to theAmerican Lung Association. Arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo, 707-552-6696.
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FAIRFIELD — The regional unit of the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will no longer issue residential burn permits effective Monday due to the risk of wildfires as the state enters its second consecutive year of drought. Officials with Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, which includes Solano, Napa, Yolo, Sonoma and Colusa counties, cited a number of reasons for the suspension of outdoor residential burn permits in its state area of responsibility: reduced snowpack in the Sierra Nevada due to dry winter conditions, an early spring runoff due to warmer springtime temperatures, an increased fire danger due to dead and dying grasses, and drier conditions across the region. Officials in a press release said climate change is “a key driver” of current weather conditions and those the state has experienced in recent years. suspension T he bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves. “Last year, California experienced its most destructive fire season in the state’s known history. Together, we must continue to adapt and evolve to be able to withstand the intensity of these fires, keeping in mind that the only way to minimize the damage they cause is through education, prevention and mitigation efforts,” Chief Thom Porter, Cal Fire’s director, said in a prepared statement. “We are relying on the public to be ready.” Cal Fire LNU Chief Shana Jones reminded residents, whether
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FAIRFIELD — Dry winds, high temperatures and low humidity are combining with parched conditions to create a high danger of wildfires across Solano County and a large swath of Northern California. A wind advisory from the National Weather Service was in place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday across much of the region and a fire danger warning, known as a Red Flag Warning, was in place from 3:45 a.m. Saturday through 6 p.m. Monday. The fire danger warning had initially been set to begin at 11 p.m. Friday. Saturday’s high temperature at Travis Air Force Base was expected to hit 90, with a high of 88 Sunday and 91 both Monday and Tuesday, the weather service reports. Similar highs are expected at the Nut Tree Airport working to create defensible space around their homes or just mowing the lawn, that if they live in a wildland area, they need to use all equipment responsibly. Lawnmowers, weedeaters, chain saws, grinders, welders, tractors and trimmers can all spark a wildland fire, she said in the statement. Firefighters across the state have already responded to nearly 1,800 wildfires since Jan. 1, Cal Fire reports. Cal Fire officials asked residents in woodland areas to take some extra time to ensure that they
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This map provided by the National Weather Service shows the area where there’s a high danger of wildfires due to weather conditions across the region through Monday. in Vacaville. Gusty north to east winds, low humidity and unseasonably dry fuels will result this weekend in what the weather service characterizes as “critical fire weather conditions.” The strongest winds are expected along the west side of the Sacramento Valley and through what the weather service describes as “favorably oriented gaps and are prepared for wildfires by maintaining a minimum of 100 feet of defensible space around every home and buildings on their property and being prepared to evacuate if the time comes. The department may issue restricted temporary burning permits if there is an essential reason due to public health and safety, regional Cal Fire officials report. Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.
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FAIRFIELD — Access to westbound Highway 12 from northbound Red Top Road will close permanently starting Monday as a major freeway interchange project continues, the state Department of Transportation announced. This portion of the project eliminates the left turn from northbound Red Top to westbound Highway 12 toward Napa County. Motorists are advised to take eastbound Interstate 80 to the Green Valley Road exit, cross over the freeway and take the on-ramp to westbound I-80/Highway 12 toward Napa, Caltrans stated. Motorists will be allowed to make a right turn from eastbound Highway 12 onto Red Top Road. The work is part of the Interstate 80/Interstate 680/Highway 12 Interchange Project. For real-time information, visit Caltrans QuickMap:http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov. For 24/7 traffic updates, go to511.org.
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This map shows where Red Top Road will be closed at Highway 12 and the suggested detour starting Monday.
Supervisors consider Solano County redistricting committee appointments Daily Republic Staff drnews@dailyrepublic.net
FAIRFIELD — Solano County supervisors are scheduled Tuesday to approve the appointments to a redistricting advisory committee. The board also will
consider extending a moratorium on any new wind turbines in the unincorporated area. The virtual meeting is set for 9 a.m. A closed session follows the public meeting, during which the board will be updated on labor negotiations, a
matter of anticipated litigation and a discussion on the Library Services director’s post. A presentation on Older and Disabled Adult Services Programs is also scheduled. Members of the public may find ways to access
the meeting on the meeting agenda by going to www.solanocounty. com, clicking on the Board of Supervisors link under the “Department” heading and then going to the Board Meetings and Agendas link on the left side of the page.
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FAIRFIELD — The top students in the Vanden High Class of 2021 will be recognized when Travis School District trustees meet Tuesday. The valedictorians are Hannah Isabel Bolivar, Gavin Lang, Ainsley Littlefield, Anek Sahota, Jailene Sohal, Kantrakorn Wutthakul, Abigail Young and Jacob Young. The salutatorians are Edrin Miller, Paige Vanpelt and Sara Wolf. The meeting begins at 6 p.m., after a closed session at 5 p.m. during which the board will be updated on anticipated litigation.
District Superintendent Pam Conklin is scheduled to provide an update on the state of the district, including updates on what are described in the meeting agenda as successes, challenges, goals and future plans. The trustees also will consider approving the 2021-22 special tax for Community Facilities Districts No. 1 and No. 2. The board meets at the Travis Education Center, 2775 De Ronde Drive, in Fairfield, but seating is limited due to Covid-19 protocols. The public may also access the meeting by going to https://zoom. us/j/94816633036pwd= aGppNFljNmlrenBoNT
Fines tally up after weed abatement deadline Daily Republic Staff
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SUISUN CITY — Thirty parcels that were not abated for weeds by May 1 now have a $100 fine and a May 15 deadline to comply. After that, fines increase to $500 for a second citation and jump to $1,000 a day after that. Additionally, the Fire Department will work to have the properties abated and go after the parcel owner for cost recovery. The Fire Department See Weed, Page A6
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VALLEJO — The state Department of Transportation has scheduled various overnight lane closures along Interstate 80, Interstate 780 and Interstate 680 in Vallejo and Benicia. Work starts Monday. Crews will close off one lane on the freeways each night to make guardrail repairs along the I-80/I780/I-680 corridors. Lane closures are
designed to ensure the safety of both the workers and the public, Caltrans reports. Work will start at 8 p.m. and continue through 5 a.m. the next day for the week, starting Monday, Caltrans reports. Residents and businesses near the freeways could experience some noise from the scheduled work. Visit the Caltrans QuickMap at http:// quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time information.
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SUISUN CITY — The city is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the public safety or the environment and climate impacts committees or to be a commissioner overseeing the Housing Authority. All are two-year terms. Three people are needed for the Environment and Climate Advisory Committee. There are two openings each on the others. The Public Safety and Emergency Management Advisory Committee panel includes nine members.
Each member of the City Council appoints one committee member, the mayor has three appointments, one member is appointed by the Suisun City Firefighters Association and one member appointed by the Suisun City Police Officers Association. Terms expire March 31 of every odd numbered year. The committee shall meet as needed or at a minimum once per quarter. The Environment and Climate Advisory Committee includes seven members. Each member of the City Council appoints one committee member, the mayor has two appoint-
ments, and one member of the committee is a current council member appointed by the mayor. Appointments are for a term of two years that expire March 31 on odd years. The vice chairwoman or vice chairman will be elected annually by vote of the members of the committee, which shall meet as needed or at a minimum once per quarter. The Housing Authority Commission is the governing board of the Housing Authority and consists of each of the five City Council members and two tenant commissioners. Regular meetings
occur at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday in January, April, July and October. Tenant commissioners must be tenants of the Housing Authority and at least one tenant commissioner must be 62 years of age or older. Interested residents are encouraged to apply by submitting an application form to the city clerk stating qualifications and objectives for desiring to become a member of a commission or committee. Application forms are available at www. suisun.com/government/ citizen-governance. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. May 17.
Solano water agency directors to consider 6-figure contracts, PG&E property deal Daily Republic Staff
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VACAVILLE — Solano County Water Agency directors is scheduled to receive legislative, water advisory and other updates when it meets Thursday. As part of the board’s consent calendar, the directors also will consider
increasing from $70,000 to $95,000 a workforce study contract with Boucher Law; a $126,000 contract with LSA Inc. for environmental permitting assistance in support of the Lower Putah Creek Chinook Salmon Spawning Habitat Project; and a $266,650 contract with
American Conservation Experience for the Cold Canyon Trail Rehabilitation Project. A closed session follows the public meeting, during which the directors will be updated on property negotiations with Pacific Gas & Electric Company. The virtual meeting
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STA board reviews expansive Plan Bay Area 2050 Daily Republic Staff drnews@dailyrepublic.net
SUISUN CITY — Solano Transportation Authority directors will receive a presentation on the Plan Bay Area 2050 Implementation project when they meet Wednesday. The board also will
consider the $1.86 million 2021 Surface Transportation Improvement Program Mid-Cycle Programming and $97,868 2021 MidCycle STIP funds, with 5% of the total to planning, programming and monitoring activities for through the end of fiscal year 2023-24. The Regional Trans-
portation Impact Fee second-quarter update goes before the board, as does the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Solano Transportation Authority Overall Work Plan; and the Regional Transit Mapping and Wayfinding Pilot Program. The virtual meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m.
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Actress, music video star Kitaen dies Tribune Content Agency Actress Tawny Kitaen, who appeared on the big screen with Tom Hanks and, perhaps more famously, in a series of music videos for Whitesnake, has died at 59. Kitaen died Friday at her home in Newport Beach, Variety kitaen reported, citing a report by the Orange County coroner’s office. Kitaen was born Julie Kitaen in 1961 and gave herself the nickname “Tawny” when she was 12. She dated Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby in the early 1980s and appeared as the cover model for the EP “Ratt” – on which only her lower body was seen – and the band’s first LP, “Out of the Cellar.” She got her first big acting break in the 1984 film “Bachelor Party,” in which she played Hanks’ fiancée.
Weed From Page A5 issued courtesy weed abatement notifications in April to 72 vacant parcels in the city. Property owners must be given 30 days from the initial notice before the Fire Department can come in and abate the property and go after the property owner for cost recovery for abating the land, according to the Suisun City Municipal Code. “As we head into another extreme fire
Kitaen then got much exposure on MTV through Whitesnake, which was led by singer David Coverdale, whom she would later marry. The music man and the former beauty pageant contestant made a classic ’80s couple, with both rocking big hair. The singer cast the beauty in videos as eye candy for the hits “Here I Go Again,” “Still of the Night,” “Is This Love” and “The Deeper the Love.” It was “Here I Go Again,” which topped the charts in 1987 – thanks in large part to the video in heavy rotation on MTV – that created a sensation, with Kitaen as a human hood ornament dancing seductively on two Jaguars. In her last Twitter post on Friday, she thanked a fan who drew a picture of her. season, fire prevention is going to be a critical piece to limiting the damage to life, health and property in Suisun City,” the Fire Department said in a prepared statement. “Weed abatement, along with proper staffing, training, equipment and aggressive illegal fireworks enforcement will be key in protecting all who live, work and travel through Suisun City this fire season.” The Police Department’s Code Enforcement personnel will take the lead in the abatement of all parcels with a structure built on it, according to the statement.
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At least 33 dead in explosion near school in Afghanistan Tribune Content Agency K ABUL, Afghanistan — At least 33 people were killed after an explosion near a school in the western part of Kabul, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday. At least 55 injured people were taken to different hospitals, according to the Interior Ministry’s spokesman Tariq Arian. Arian said that casualties – all of whom were civilians, most of them young girls – were likely to rise. He confirmed that an explosion occurred at 4:27p.m. local time near a school in Dasht-e-Barchi, a Shia-Hazara-populated area of the Afghan capital. Arian said the area has been cordoned off by police, without giving further details. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. There was conflicting information about the possible cause, with some local media outlets initially reporting three blasts caused by rockets, while other reports suggested the explosion was caused by a car bomb. Images on television showed backpacks strewn on the ground, blood-
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4 dead, 1 injured in shooting, explosion;
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Family members and relatives mourn inside a hospital while sitting next to the bodies of victims who died in a blast outside a school in the west Kabul district of Dashte-Barchi, Saturday, which killed at least 33 people and wounded scores more including students, officials said. stained schoolbooks and people searching desperately for relatives. Emergency, a nongovernmental organization, tweeted that one person who died and 26 people who were injured had been brought to a hospital that it runs in Kabul. It said the victims were almost all girls between the ages of 12 and 20. There were fears that the death toll could rise further. Journalist Bilal Sarwari tweeted that at least 53 people had been killed and more than 150 were injured. After the incident, many took to social media to condemn the killing of
the alleged gunman, who Baltimore County Police said they killed. Neighbors called 911 to report a fire and the armed man in the 7300 block of Maury Road, and officers and firefighters arrived together about 6:40 a.m.
the civilians. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion as of yet. Both the Taliban and Islamic State militant groups are active in Afghanistan. The Taliban denied that it was involved. However, an Interior Ministry spokesperson tweeted that the Taliban was undoubtedly behind the attack. President Ashraf Ghani also blamed the Taliban. The group had again showed that it was not only unwilling to resolve the crisis peacefully but would rather sabotage the peace process, a statement from the presidential palace said.
to find the man outside the burning homes, county police spokeswoman Joy Stewart said. In addition to the alleged gunman, two men and a woman died in the incident, and fourth man is being treated for nonlife threatening injuries at a hospital, police said. — Tribune Content Agency
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Husband’s happier since pandemic forced him to slow down Dear Annie: My into the pandemic, husband had been and he gets an idea to looking for a new job start his own company. for three years. He is Right away, he gets all incredibly smart, talthe right investors and ented and hardworking. is off to the races and At his old job, he lived doing very well, not only on an airplane, bouncing financially but also menfrom one country to the tally. I couldn’t help but next. He was always on Annie Lane notice that it was when the phone and setting up he was doing nothing Dear Annie or attending meetings. and relaxing that he In a nutshell, you would say was able to achieve more. He he is very Type A and does not is just so much happier overall, like to slow down. Well, then the enjoying his cup of coffee and pandemic hit a year ago, and he taking the time to sit down and had to slow down. It took a little eat his meals. adjusting but, before I knew it, There is a lesson in this he was reading for pleasure, that I hope you will share attending a prayer group and with your readers. — Happy hiking with our dog. from Slowing Down Fast-forward seven months Dear Happy: It sounds like
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your husband was a hamster on a wheel going around and around and getting nowhere. This can be very frustrating and eventually lead to boredom or loss of motivation. Sometimes, getting out of our own way is the best thing we can do. Connecting with nature and slowing down can speed up our access to achieve all of our goals. Congrats on figuring out the formula that in sitting back and being an observer, you can get a lot done. You have also provided a perfect segue to my Mother’s Day message. Dear Readers: To all the mothers, grandmothers, chosen mothers, stepmothers, caretakers and more – Happy Mother’s Day! Here are a few of my
recent thoughts. In our society, we seem to value what has been called “masculine energy,” which is the assertive, direct and action-oriented force. This is yang. And “feminine energy,” which is the receptive, nurturing and passive force, is understood as yin. All of us have masculine and feminine energy. It does not matter if you are male, female, transgender or gender-nonconforming. Your feminine side gets expressed when you move with the flow of life, embrace your creative energy, dance, play and pay attention to your internal thoughts. There is so much power in feminine energy. So, I encour-
age all of you – mothers, fathers and everyone – to embrace your feminine traits. Take some time to meditate, pray, go for a walk or connect with loved ones. Sometimes, slowing down is the best way to achieve exactly what we want out of life, just as the letter above recommends. When we are rushing all the time, we miss the forest for the trees, and then life passes us by. To all the mothers everywhere, may this day bring you lots of love, joy and relaxation. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.
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Today’s birthday You’ve been starry eyed and eager for certain experiences, and this year brings the chance to set sail, like an explorer bound for new emotional landscapes. You’ll give in a way that follows tradition and in ways that you wish others had given to you. Your generosity will lift and move people. Scorpio and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 30, 1, 11 and 17.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). It may seem far-fetched, but the truth is there are people in the world who are happy just knowing you are happy. In this light, prioritizing your own happiness serves many. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). For the keen observer, observation can be just as empowering as action. With your eyes wide open and bionic ears that pick up on both subtlety and subtext, you’ll learn many useful things. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Never doubt your ability to influence the outcome. Today, it is stronger than ever. You won’t have to say the right thing or make the right move. All you’ll have to do is show up. CANCER (June 22-July 22). So much that the world asks you to do will be neither productive nor necessary. What if you just did the bare minimum? There’s nothing to gain from filling all of your time. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Hospitality is sacred to you, and you tend to your role as a host and as a guest with forethought, creativity and restraint. Social arrangements will go well, adding an extra sheen to an alreadyshiny reputation. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). While the need for attention is a commonality among humans, the amount that satisfies varies widely among individuals. You’d like as little as possible now, as there’s freedom in making moves without an audience. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Feelings, like weather, move over the scene, some lasting longer than others. Though eventually, everything passes through, over, on . . . This is bittersweet in the case of passionate intensity but a deep relief in the case of grief. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). While some cannot seem to recognize the magnificence of a thing until it’s gone, you add foresight to the matter, imagining the thing gone in order to better appreciate the impact of its presence while you have it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It took awhile for you to make a decision, and now that you’ve made it, you have no intention of changing your mind. Your commitment is admirable. Note that it is possible to stay at once committed and open. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have a vision, and you can make it come to life. Do not doubt your taste or your ability to create things that are beautiful for all who experience them. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ve an amused indifference to nonsense that others seem to think is crucial to the rotation of the world. Your lighter touch is inspired from something you learned long ago: Cry or laugh, the world spins on. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It would be a mistake to pass blame to those who show poor judgment for acts that occurred quite beyond the realm of judgment. Being in control at all times is not possible for anyone on the planet. CELEBRITY PROFILES: After a lifetime of touring, it’s fitting that the legendary piano man Billy Joel would be the artist to set the record of playing the highest number of consecutive shows at Madison Square Garden. Joel, a father with two young daughters at home, was born when the sun was in Taurus (tenacity and golden voices) and both Saturn and Pluto were in Leo (children and show business.) Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.
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ovid-19 has limited access for screening for early diagnosis of cancer. Even prior to the pandemic, colorectal cancer screening was limited in some communities. Screening tests prevent colorectal cancer by finding pre-cancerous tumors that can be removed when detected through regular screening. This leads to early treatment and improved quality and length of life. Colon cancer is more common in North America, Australia, Europe and New Zealand, which has led some health experts to believe colon cancer may be diet-related. In the U.S., overall risk of dying related to colon cancer is decreasing, and colon cancer accounts for about 8% of cancer deaths. Early detection through regular testing and access to treatments drive the colorectal cancer death rate down. In colorectal cancer, tumors grow in the large intestine and rectum, then can spread thorough the body. These tumors start out as small clumps of tissue that grow on the lining of the intestine or rectum, called polyps. There is usually a stalk or stem that connects the cluster of tissue to the lining of the intestine. Some polyps do not lead to cancer, while larger polyps may likely be cancer. Colorectal cancer and polyps do not have many early signs or symptoms. However, as polyps grow, a person may have blood in their
Colorectal cancer and polyps do not have many early signs or symptoms. However, as polyps grow, a person may have blood in their stool, abdominal or rectal pain, develop low blood counts or have weight loss. stool, abdominal or rectal pain, develop low blood counts or have weight loss. Regular screening can prevent severe symptoms and allows for successful treatment. There are several tests for colorectal cancer screening, and a person’s risks due to family or personal medical history determine which test is used for routine screening. Risk factors for developing colorectal cancer include African-American race, age over 50 years old, family history of colon cancer, personal history of colon polyps, inflammatory disease, and radiation treatment for childhood cancer. Individuals with this history will require screening starting at a younger age and may be more frequent. The screening test may also differ for people with higher risk for developing colorectal cancer. For most people without these risk factors, screening begins at age 50 and depending on the type of screening test, the test may repeated every one to 10 years. Common tests to screen for colon
cancers use a small stool sample to test for blood. There are two different types of these tests, and for each of these a small sample of stool is placed on a specialized card and then returned to the laboratory for analysis. These can be done at home. Your provider will typically have results in one week. Normal tests that do not show blood are repeated every one to three years. If these tests show blood, or there are other concerning symptoms, further testing with colonoscopy will be recommended. A colonoscopy is where a specialist uses a camera on the end of long, flexible tube to examine the inside of the colon and remove samples of tissue that do not look normal. Individuals receive medication to relax and sleep during this procedure. In the days before a colonoscopy, one needs to change their diet and take medication to clean out the intestines, which allows a better examination. Colon cancer is a common cancer that can have devastating effects if not treated early. This is a treatable cancer. Please talk with your provider about your personal and family medical history to determine your risks and discuss the type of test and the timing to begin screening appropriate for you. Colleen Townsend, M.D., is a family physician with the Partnership HealthPlan of California, a partner of Solano Public Health.
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he argument about whether the Solano County Board of Supervisors should be drawing the district boundaries that encircle their political arenas – and therefore their bases of power – is moot. The board members have made it absolutely clear they are not giving up that authority and personal advantage. So the focus should now turn to the influencers of those district boundaries, and the only way to accomplish that is absolute disclosure and transparency. The Board of Supervisors should be required to identify all contacts each member has related to redistricting. The Daily Republic calls on the board to adopt a resolution requiring all contacts – public or private – concerning redistricting to be made public. If the topic comes up over coffee, or on the golf course, or while fishing or while grocery shopping, the supervisors need to release to the public the details of that contact, including names, cities or areas of residence and all other pertinent information. A good place to start is with the new redistricting website the county is creating. Members of the public will be able to go to the site and make comments or even offer suggested maps of the district boundaries. County staff says all of that interaction will be available for the public’s review. But the staff admits they have no control over direct contacts to the supervisors. So there needs to be a way that the supervisors are required to access that portal and make available to the public every detail about otherwise private contacts related to redistricting. This county has a history of gerrymandering, and some of the current members of the board were part of those politically motivated decisions. This is particularly important now. The Board of Supervisors is supposed to be nonpartisan, though we all know that, too, is a moot argument. It is full of partisan politics. It is critical that the Board of Supervisors districts are drawn with the interest of the public in mind: with five equal populations as closely as can be created without dividing community continuity, and without disenfranchising any populace. Shine a very bright spotlight on all things redistricting so even if politicians want to keep their political power, those decisions and those influencing those decisions will be in the spotlight as well.
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Let me take off my mask The novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic has changed the way we live and breathe. It has affected so many people around the world at such a large scale and swiftness that it has presented us with many challenges. The unpleasant circumstances created by the pandemic must be dealt with wisely and long term by developing policies that work for us, not against us. The rules and regulations implemented have ravaged this country economically and socially, not to mention the mental health aspect. Most of us don’t even know what the rules are, let alone what the impact they are having on us as a whole. We look for information in our media that does not push perspectives favoring either end of the political arena or that are complying to the companies that own them. Most of the media have shown this predictable bias. Face masks, for all intents and purposes, are intended to be worn by health care professionals as to not spread bacteria to patients whose immune systems are weak. These masks are designed to catch bacteria that shed in liquid droplets and vapor from the wearer’s nose and mouth. They are not designed to, nor do they, protect the wearer from breathing in airborne viruses or bacteria whose particles are smaller as they break down while airborne. Again, masks will not protect you, only others from you if you are infected or ill. Let’s get down to basics on breathing and mask-wearing. Human beings need air. We need oxygen to fuel our bodies and organs. Carbon dioxide is the gaseous waste byproduct that our body expels during this process. When we rebreathe in, it can have harmful and sometimes dangerous effects on our bodies. This type of suffocation is what masks do. These are facts that are getting harder and harder to find due to the media’s bias omission and the changing
of our new pandemic culture. Johnee McKelvey Fairfield Editor’s note: Public health officials, including those in Solano County, recommend that most people wear properly fitted masks as one of several basic strategies to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Those public health officials note that wearing masks is contraindicated for some people based on age or certain medical conditions that may be present, but recommend mask-wearing for those who do not have such a medical condition. For example, cloth face coverings should not be placed on children younger than 2 years old, as well as anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. More information is available at https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ ph/ncov.asp.
To get medical help, or not get medical help? That is the question. There are thousands of Californians who are without health care and have to make decisions as to whether they should seek medical help when they are not feeling well. Many people cannot afford to have health care coverage because their jobs do not offer it or they do not make enough money to pay the monthly fees. I have been shocked about the cost of health care in the state of California. Last year, I needed preventive surgery to stop the development of cervical cancer. Fortunately, I have military health care and was able to have the surgery. If I didn’t, the state of my health would be much different today. My heart hurts for those who do not have the same benefit.
The United States Census Bureau reported that 8.9% of Californians, under the age of 65, are without health care. That means 3.5 million people do not have the health coverage to pay for a medical emergency to save their lives or the lives of their family members. This is the equivalent of every person in Solano County and the five counties that surround it. Three of my children are a part of that population and the thought of them needing immediate medical care without the means to pay for it is a scary reality that we face as a family. A bill that has been created to provide health care to all Californians was re-introduced last month. Assembly Bill 1400, or the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act (CalCare), will provide comprehensive medical benefits that will include surgeries, prescription drugs, dental, vision and mental health. This bill is sponsored by the California Nurses Association and is incredibly important to those who are struggling with having the money to take care of their health care needs. I encourage you to join me and hundreds of others, as we reach out to state Sen. Bill Dodd, Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Assemblymen Jim Frazier and Tim Grayson – Solano County’s representatives in the California Legislature – to co-sponsor AB 1400. “Health care is a human right” and we need to actively fight for it! Aimee Seaborn Fairfield Editor’s note: Reach Sen. Bill Dodd locally at 555 Mason St., Suite 275, Vacaville, CA 95688 or 454-3808, or at 420 Virginia St., Suite 1C, Vallejo, CA 94590 or 551-2389; Assemblyman Jim Frazier at 1261 Travis Blvd., Suite 110, Fairfield, CA 94533 or 399-3011; Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry at 600 A St., Suite D, Davis, CA 95616 or 530-7571034; and Assembly Tim Grayson at 420 Virginia St., Suite 1C, Vallejo, CA 94590 or 642-0314.
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alifornia’s Covid-19 crisis keep roofs over their heads appears to be diminbecause an overall shortage of ishing, with declining housing had driven housing infection rates and prices and rents to atmorising vaccination rates. spheric levels. If those trends continue, Gov. Chiu and other legislators have Gavin Newsom has pledged, the proposed a variety of measures state’s economy will be fully aimed, they say, at relieving the opened next month. However, underlying shortage that drives some effects of the pandemic will Dan Walters Californians’ housing costs linger indefinitely and one is a ever-upward and is the primary worsening of California’s already severe reason why the state has the nation’s shortage of housing, particularly for highest poverty rate. low- and moderate-income families. Housing bills generally fall into two Many of those families lost their categories: providing money to increase incomes during the public health crisis supply or lubricating the regulatory and fell behind on their rent and mortprocesses for housing developments. gage payments. Whether to extend a Both approaches, however, are state moratorium on evictions beyond its severely limited. current June 30 expiration date is one of Doubling California’s anemic rate of the knottiest issues facing Newsom housing production, now well under and legislators. 100,000 units a year net, would require “It remains to be seen if there’s spending tens of billions of dollars more appetite in Sacramento to extend the each year and state and local governprotections past June 30,” David Chiu, a ments are capable of generating only a San Francisco Democrat who wrote the tiny fraction of those funds. Obviously, original eviction moratorium legislation, told CALmatters. “But I don’t think therefore, the key element in meeting the state’s goal of 180,000 units a year is any of my colleagues have an interest in attracting private capital. seeing a wave of mass evictions.” That’s the declared aim of measures The moratorium may be extended for to ease restrictions on new developments another brief period, but it can’t go on and/or push local officials to resist forever because landlords large and anti-development pressures from their small have their own financial obligaconstituents. tions and can’t survive indefinitely Chiu offers one of the latter without rental revenue. approaches in Assembly Bill 215, which Underlying that thorny issue is would put some teeth in the housing another: even if their jobs had not been quotas that the state periodically issues erased during the pandemic, many working families would be struggling to for regions and their local governments.
It would have the state closely monitor whether those governments are zoning enough land for housing and revising other local regulations that inhibit construction. The state could intervene when locals drag their feet and reward communities that are meeting their quotas. “At the end of the day, the only way to solve the housing crisis is to put more roofs over people’s heads,” Chiu argues, and that’s absolutely true. However, even if every city and county in California diligently met the state’s quotas, which have been increased sharply for the next eight-year planning cycle ending in 2030, that alone would not solve the problem. Attracting enough private capital to meet California’s housing needs involves many other factors, such as the availability and cost of building materials, supplies of construction labor and the California Environmental Quality Act’s burdensome processes. Some factors are obviously beyond political control, but Newsom and legislators have been reluctant to deal with those they can affect, such as CEQA reform. We’ll know that politicians are serious about housing when they tackle CEQA, which Newsom’s predecessor, Jerry Brown, once called “the Lord’s work.” 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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Crime logs Fairfield Thursday, May 6 12:48 a.m. — Prowler, 300 block of GARDENIA CIRCLE 5:53 a.m. — Reckless driver, VANDEN ROAD 7:12 a.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, FIFTH STREET 7:42 a.m. — Battery, 2000 block of CLIFFWOOD DRIVE 8 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 3000 block of DOVER AVENUE 8:27 a.m. — Residential burglary, 2000 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 9:15 a.m. — Grand theft, 4600 block of CENTRAL WAY 9:54 a.m. — Commercial burglary, 2700 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 10:26 a.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 1500 block of HAWAII STREET 11:34 a.m. — Forgery, 400 block of WEBSTER STREET 11:40 a.m. — Grand theft, 5000 block of FALLS COURT 12:02 p.m. — Hit-and-run with injury, PARADISE VALLEY DRIVE 12:27 p.m. — Vehicle burglary, 2000 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET
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2:15 p.m. — Reckless driver, NORTH TEXAS STREET 2:16 p.m. — Rape, 100 block of HAWTHORN DRIVE 2:22 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 1300 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 3:02 p.m. — Reckless driver, BECK AVENUE 3:28 p.m. — Battery, 2000 block of CLIFFWOOD DRIVE 4:44 p.m. — Trespassing, 400 block of GREAT JONES STREET 6:20 p.m. — Reckless driver, GOLD HILL ROAD 7:23 p.m. — Vandalism, 1500 block of GATEWAY BOULEVARD 8:17 p.m. — Fight with a weapon, 500 block of TAYLOR STREET
Suisun City Thursday, May 6 10:56 a.m. — Burglary, 500 block of WHISPERING BAY LANE 11:49 a.m. — Hit-and-run no injury, MAIN STREET 11:58 a.m. — Indecent exposure, HARBOR CENTER 3:37 p.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 200 block of LONG STREET
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CORDELIA — Firefighters from multiple agencies stopped a windwhipped vegetation fire in its tracks Saturday before it could spread beyond quick containment. The fire ultimately scorched about 45 acres in the area of Lopes Road, the Solano County Office of Emergency Services reports. Firefighters from the Cordelia Fire Protection District; the Fairfield, Benicia, Vacaville, Dixon
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and Napa fire departments; the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; and Solano County roads crews converged on the scene. Fire crews planned to remain at the site overnight to ensure the fire did not spark once again, Solano OES reports. The Lopes Fire was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. along Interstate 680 near Lopes Road. It started amid a regional fire danger alert due to weather conditions conducive to the start and the fast spread of wildfires.
Journal-Constitution on Saturday, a spokesperson for the fuel distributor said said no additional details were available. Mike Chapple, professor of IT, analytics and operations at the University of Notre Dame and a former computer scientist with the National Security Agency, told The Associated Press that systems that control pipelines should not be connected to the internet and vulnerable to cyber intrusions. “The attacks were extremely sophisticated and they were able to defeat some pretty sophisticated security controls, or the right degree of security controls weren’t in place,” Chapple said. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.com, said he doesn’t think the shutdown will last long enough to affect gas prices or the nation’s fuel supply. “It seems from reading about this that the shutdown was preventative as they found ransomware elsewhere in their IT chain,” he told the AJC. “That gives me hope that they may be able to restore things fairly quickly.” As of Saturday afternoon, gas prices had not surged as a result of the ransomware attack, he said. According to De Haan, a shutdown lasting one or two days likely won’t impact fuel prices.
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reaching that goal for the second time. The first missed chance was in 2004, just two years out of high school. Stevens would leave the sport for more than a decade, having developed an eating disorder during her college days and refocusing her life on her work career. “I decided it was better to take care of my health . . . so I stepped away from the sport,” Stevens said. She returned to the sport more as a way to stay healthy but found she still had the competitive drive. “I really didn’t have any plans to return, but then I got a head injury,” Stevens said, explaining the injury caused constant migraines. When her body started to experience aches and pains, she decided she needed to get back in shape, but she needed a low-impact activity because of the migraines. Walking was the ticket. That was when Wilde asked her to “pace her” during a 1,500-meter race walk. Her doctor gave her the approval, so she went. It was not long into the race, however, that Wilde and Stevens realized pacing was not going to work, removed the leash and Stevens went on to win the race. “So I thought, maybe my body wasn’t done with me yet, and there was a story to finish,” Stevens said. She began training harder, entered races and consistently finished in the top three, and qualified for the Pan American Games. Another injury kept her out of the 2016 Games, but she decided to commit herself to 2020, only to have those Games postponed for a year. Now her story has taken her to this opportunity to finally compete for the United States in the 2021 Olympic Games in Japan. Stevens is ranked 16th in the world, and the top 60 qualify for the Olympics. She feels pretty confident but will learn for sure June 26. Her goal is to finish in the top eight, which comes with an Olympic certificate. But the one-time undefeated junior and national champion is not
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Nick Christie, 29, a Fairfield native from San Diego, competes in the Pan American Cup 20K race walk trials, April 11, at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He will learn later this month whether he has made the 2021 U.S. Olympic team in the 20K or 50K races. without ambition to bring home a medal. “The first goal is I don’t get hurt, and I would like to defend my 20K title – my national title,” Stevens said. “And I always want to see how fast I can go.” She said the anticipated heat in Japan will actually work in her favor, as she has always
“all-rounder” competition, which would become the 10-event decathlon. It appeared as its own Olympic sport in 1908 – appropriately in London – but only for men. It would not be until 1992 that race walking would become a women’s Olympic event, and even today, women can only compete in the 20K race, while men also compete in the 50K. The 20K is a 12.43-mile road event, while the 50K covers 31.1 miles. Like Stevens, Christie has twice before tried to make the U.S. Olympic team but missed out as a very young competitor in 2012, and — Robyn Stevens by just a couple of spots in 2016. performed well in higher A baseball player in temperatures. high school, he also comStevens hopes she can peted in track and field, share that experience and cross-country. with her boyfriend, Nick Competing as a Christie, 29, a Fairfield hurdler and pole vaulter native who grew up in at Cuyamaca Community San Diego. He will learn College but with thoughts in the coming weeks if he, of the decathlon, Christoo, has earned a spot on tie was asked to fill in the the Olympic team. seventh and final spot on His father, Dennis the cross-country team. Christie, was stationed at “I really hated crossTravis Air Force Base. country,” Christie said The family moved to San with a laugh. “I did it in Diego when Christie was 2. high school and explicitly “Nick just needs one said I would not do crossmore 20K (event) and country again.” the Olympic trials for But he did, and it was his ranking in the 50K,” there he caught the attenStevens said. tion of an American legend in the sport of race A walk through history walking, Tim Seaman, who refashioned Christie The sport has its roots into an Olympic hopeful. in Victorian England, Seaman competed and by the time it had for the U.S. in the emigrated to the United 2000 and 2004 OlymStates, it had come to pics, is the seven-time be known as pedestri- U.S. 20K champion and anism and drew large won the 5,000-meter U.S. gaming crowds. Indoor Track and Field It first appeared at Championships race walk the 1904 Olympics as competition 13 times. a half-mile walk in the He still holds the American record for the fastest 10K at 39 minutes, 22.7 seconds. Christie, at 5 feet 10 inches and 140 pounds, has the right build. “I really like the technical part of it,” Christie said. “Coming from hurdles and pole vault, and that is one of the things I liked about baseball; there is a certain precision that is needed.” Christie had broken his collarbone while competCourtesy file photos ing in a cycling race, and Robyn Stevens, 38, of Vacaville, and Nick Christie, 29, race walking was somea Fairfield native from San Diego, take time away from thing he could still do. “Tim Seaman said, ‘If their race walking training to participate in an Earth Day you do this, I will qualify cleanup event.
‘The first goal is I don’t get hurt, and I would like to defend my 20K title – my national title. And I always want to see how fast I can go.’
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“It is hard to tell how many people come out,” he said. “Last year we had about 350 cars, which who knows how many people were in the cars.” The event hasn’t changed much over the years, but they do have hand sanitizers throughout the venue and everyone is asked to wear a mask to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Summitt Farm has 26 vendors this year who got to wrestle with the wind, which kicked up Friday night. The wind
knocked over a few tents and caused some vendors to just take them down for the first day of the sale Saturday. There are a couple of new vendors this year, along with many returning vendors who come every year. Nancy Brown and Sally Miller of Napa have created The Twisted Sister Design and Antiques. They have a store full of merchandise in Napa in the Bennington shopping area. “This is our fifth or fourth year coming here,” Miller said. “We didn’t come last year, although I heard it was still really busy.” They sell rustic antiques, which they also
collect. Some things they do keep for themselves. “We have a passion for antiques,” Miller said. “But we also love the hunt,” Brown said. They have bought things to resell from Goodwill stores, but people have gotten savvy and realize you can find items in the shop instead of going to vintage sales. “We really love doing this,” Miller said. “But if down the line we don’t, we will find something else we love to do.” Rhonda Ceremony came with friends to check out what was available from the various vendors. This was one of the first times in memory that she was not attending the Dixon May Fair
you for the Olympic trials and we will go from there,’ ” Christie said. His two near misses of making the Olympic team in 2012 and 2016 only fueled the desire. “I’m just a few spots off the 20K and a few spots off the 50K,” Christie said about his rankings. “The 50K seems very possible.” He said he is watching closely a planned race in Europe, hoping some of the top 20K walkers stay away from the 50K competition, which could push him back. The reason he is hopeful that will happen is because the two competitions are scheduled on back-to-back days during the Olympics and it is unlikely anyone will compete in both. “I personally like the 20K, but this is the last 50K for the foreseeable future, so just for the nostalgia, I wouldn’t mind doing it,” Christie said. Stevens had started her athletic interests in soccer, and was good at it, but she also danced and there were greater hopes of earning a college scholarship competing in track and field. So soccer was the first to go, then dance. It was Wilde who planted the seed of the Olympics before Stevens entered high school. “In junior high, I went to a cross-country race in Dixon and I beat some of her boys,” Stevens said.
The time is ripe Race walking does have specific requirements. One foot must always be on the ground, and the foot must be straight when it passes under the hip as deemed solely by the judge’s eye. The speed in the sport is generated by the turnover in steps, which is why the sport is generally dominated by smaller athletes. “There are people who are tall, but most of the better walkers are smaller,” said Stevens, who is just under 5 feet 3 inches. She also notes that the prime for race walkers, unlike most other sports, is during the ages of 35 to 45. “Race walking is pretty unique in that the older you get the better you get,” Stevens said. The couple train in Vacaville, San Diego and the Tehachapi desert area. on Mother’s Day weekend. “I didn’t come for anything, but saw it online and thought we should go,” she said. Ceremony has attended the Vintage Sale during September and even had a booth one year after her father died. “We had gotten rid of a lot of his estate,” she said. Summitt Farm usually has vintage sales twice a year, one on Mother’s Day weekend, which is a big hit, and in September. Both are planned this year. The Vintage Sale continues from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 7478 N. Meridian Road in rural Vacaville. The next sale is scheduled Sept. 18-19 with the same hours.
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Carpe diem, grads – seize the day
y son recently wrestled with college decisions. The deadline for committing just hit us. I recalled some psychological theory that I encountered in social sciences as we talked about choices. The concept of an “approachapproach” conflict came up. Scholars, poets and theologians all express opinions. So did the late Yankees Scott Anderson catcher Yogi Ask Dr. Scott Berra (19252015), who suggested, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it!” Kurt Lewin (1890-1947), a German American psychologist and pioneering researcher, explored the applied psychological theory in seminal scholarly publications. His book, “A Dynamic Theory of Personality,” published in 1935, describes the dynamic between positive and negative outcomes as a perceived result of decision-making. Lewin discusses the effect of positive or negative “valences” leading one to be attracted or repulsed by specific options presented. Here are some implications: n Approach-Approach: This involves two “positive valences of approximately equal strength,” as described in the original Lewin text. For example, a starving field animal stands between two stacks of hay. In humans, this might represent a young person choosing between two colleges which are highly desirable. This is considered the easiest conflict to resolve. n Avoidance-Avoidance: This involves two equal negative influences, or “valences.” It has been characterized as a situation in which you feel “damned if you do, damned if you don’t.” As an
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Graduation season is near. example, consider the choice between being drafted during an unpopular war or refusing the draft and going to prison. Many people freeze, or opt-out, of such decisions. n Approach-Avoidance: Also challenging to resolve, these conflicts involve being drawn toward a goal that also presents negative consequences. As an example, marrying one’s true love, but giving up freedom in the process. Ambivalence is the hallmark of this conflict type. n Multiple Conflicts: Also called a “double approach-avoidance conflict,” this is typical of the decisions we face in charting our career pathways. Should I choose a career with high prestige, poor lifestyle but good remuneration, or choose a field with less renown, a flexible lifestyle and modest potential for financial gain? In talking to young people considering college choices, particularly after receiving more than one acceptance, I initially thought of this as an ApproachApproach conflict. Upon reflection, however, that is probably an overgeneralization. For example, if you are considering two great schools that you love, approach-approach makes
sense at first blush. On the other hand, if you also weigh considerations such as distance from family, cost of tuition, separation from current friends, strengths and weaknesses of academic programs, the waters get muddied. Moreover, for the student who does not receive acceptances and is considering other options, such as the military or going to work, one appears to see a multiple conflict situation. I found a whole section on “health, stress and coping,” clearly influenced by Lewin’s theories, in a 2000 textbook, “Essentials of Psychology: Exploration and Application,” by Dennis Coon. Lewin, having begun his life as a Jewish man in Prussia (now Poland), escaped to the United States as the Third Reich loomed. Lewin became a naturalized citizen in 1940. Leaving Germany, after achieving some academic success there, must have been a multiple conflict situation for him. A Review of General Psychology analysis ranked him as the 18thmost cited psychologist of the past century. Good luck to the 2021 graduating class, whether from high school or college. You survived the Covid-19 pandemic. I hope your decisions are not so overwhelming that you opt-out, in the manner of an avoidanceavoidance conflict. Think approach-approach, instead. Things will work out. Family, friends and counselors can help you. The Roman poet Horace (65BC-8BC) gave advice, 2,000 years ago, that still inspires: “Carpe diem,” which is Latin for “Seize the day.” Scott T. Anderson, M.D. (standerson@ucdavis.edu), is a clinical professor at the University of California, Davis Medical School. This column is informational and does not constitute medical advice.
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oseph Samaniego, who locals know as Joe Sam, is pitching in his musical talents May 22 for an event that will feature art created from the burned farm and rural properties after the LNU Lightning Complex Fire. The musician, who teaches at the Mission Music Academy, hails from Southern California where he picked up the guitar when he was about 12, playing music by ear. “My mom wanted me to play piano,” he said. He continued with guitar and headed off to college with the idea of pursuing a career in music. Things continued on that course as he got into a community college with an emphasis on the arts and, after auditioning, became a member of different bands. At the time, bands had to pay to play. “It killed artistic bands,” Samaniego said. He went to work at The Guitar Center, was placed in the drum department and taught himself percussion. The rock star dream was not happening, so Samaniego enlisted in the National Guard. A friend at the church he was attending also served in the Guard. That was in 2010. His fiancée at the time, who is now his wife, did not want him going overseas. Samaniego did end up volunteering for deployment, landing in Afghanistan in 2013 for a little more than a year. He arrived at the end of the battle season and departed as it was beginning. Samaniego also did honor guard service at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery as part of his service. See Tunes, Page B2
Joe Sam of Vacaville will perform May 22 at the Fire Recovery Benefit. Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic
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FAIRFIELD — The Solano Winds Community Concert Band recently awarded the Robert O. Briggs Music Scholarship to Keaton Stout, a senior at Vanden High School. The $1,000 award will help to defray education costs when Stout enrolls at Azusa Pacific University in the fall to work toward a degree in commercial music. He is an accomplished musician and a leader in all of the ensembles at Vanden High School. Stout has been a member of the California All-State ensembles, and regularly performs with the Alive Music Orchestra in Vacaville. His first album, containing all original music performed exclusively by him on all instruments, was released just before his senior year of high school. Briggs was a longtime influence on the Solano County music scene. He was the band director at Armijo High School before See Music, Page B2
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Vacaville native Carlos Alfredo Jr. is back on Netflix in the second season of “Selena.”
VACAVILLE — Carlos Alfredo Jr. is in the middle of a very good dream. Alfredo, who grew up in Vacaville, can be seen in the Netflix series, “Selena.” The second season hit the small screen Monday. Alfredo, 32, was able to watch the last episodes with his sisters and mother over a span of a few nights. He’s home for a few days and returns Monday to Los Angeles. The Will C. Wood graduate has a lot in common with Selena. Both families had restaurants. Alfredo began working at his parents’ Tacos Jalisco when he was 6, waiting tables and pouring water for customers, earning some tips. He is the middle child of three. Selena was the youngest of three. Both families had two daughters and one son. Those ties didn’t secure him
the role of Joe Ojeda, Selena’s keyboard player, immediately. It took a series of auditions over about a year. He had been living in Los Angeles for three years and his parents were telling him to come home. Alfredo saw a commercial about the Netflix series and told his manager he needed to be part of the project, which is produced by Selena’s family. “I prepared as I had never prepared before,” he said while sitting in the family’s Cernon Street restaurant. He would audition, then wait. Another audition would follow, and more waiting. Then came the call about reading to the producers. They also wanted him to play his guitar and hear him sing. He did so for 20 minutes. There was more waiting. The answer came when Alfredo was washing dishes See Selena, Page B2
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SUISUN VALLEY — The Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association is looking for artists for the 23rd Annual Art on the Vine, scheduled June 12-13. More than 30 artists, four live bands (two bands each day) wine tasting, bocce, a food truck and Brunch in a Box are scheduled to be part of the event at BackRoad Vines Winery, 2221 Julian Lane. Booths will be set up outside on the lawn area
Music From Page B1 returning to his alma mater at the University of California, Berkeley in 1968 to work with the Cal Band. He soon became director of bands. Briggs, upon his retirement in 1995 as director emeritus, founded the Solano Winds Community Concert Band, which he conducted until his
and inside a large tent. Each artist will be assigned a 10-foot by 10-foot space and will be 10 feet away from the next booth. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. are Applications available at the Solano Town Center Gallery, 1350 Travis Blvd. D-8, Fairfield, inside the Solano Town Center upstairs, or they can be downloaded at https://www.fvaaarts.org/venues. For more information, call Dennis Ariza at 688-8889. death in 2008. Along the way, Briggs established the Robert O. Briggs Music Scholarship, awarded each year to an area student who is going on to work toward a degree in music. Although the Solano Winds has not been able to perform since the outset of the novel coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the organization has remained active. They are preparing for a return to music-making this fall.
at a Japanese restaurant, checked his phone on his break, to see about 25 missed calls from his manager. “Hi Joe, how are you doing?” was her first response to his call. “My life changed,” he said. “I put my two weeks notice in and that was it. From this point forward I’m an actor.” The first season, which was released in November, began filming in late 2019. It was halted for a few months because of Covid-19. The rules were strict when filming resumed, he said. The group shows were cut out as there would be no fans in the crowd. The magic of green scenes was employed, he said. He played the keyboards, assisted by a backing track. The second season, also the last, was filmed right after the first season. Both were filmed in Rosarito, Mexico. Alfredo was born in Oakland and moved to Vacaville when he was 2, attending Fairmont and Vaca Pena before high school. The music bug bit him when he was about 10. He played everything from
rock, heavy metal and eventually Latin music in a band that taught him to play cumbias, rancheras and baladas. A self-taught musician, he also learned to play drums, piano, bass and the harmonica. After high school, he enrolled at Expression College for Digital Arts in Emeryville. The goal was to get a job at Pixar. There, he was told to be the best animator, one needed to be the best actor. Carlos was introduced to the world of acting and enrolled into The Meisner Technique Studio in San Francisco months after graduating, leaving his animation ambitions behind. “I feel in love with acting and moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting,” he said. Alfredo supported himself by working as a landscaper, guitar teacher and dishwasher to pay the bills. “As long as I was was auditioning, I happy,” he said. He signed up for vocal lessons. The instructor referred him to an agency looking for Hispanic actors and he was signed immediately. The “Selena” series has been a huge boost for the Latino community, he said. Everyone involved is Latino. A voiceover commercial that played during the
Tunes: Sam a ‘one-man kind of thing’ From Page B1 “It was an honor, a good experience,” he said. The couple arrived in Vacaville almost 11 years ago and are mainstays at the Mission Music Academy. Samaniego teaches guitar, drums and bass. His wife Mandi instructs piano, ukulele,
guitar and vocals. He prefers to work solo and was just starting to book gigs when Covid-19 hit. “No one plays the way I want to play,” he said. “I’m a one-man kind of thing.” His musical heroes are Dave Grohl, Glen Hansard and Ed Sheeran. “Grohl did his first album on his own,”
Samaniego said, noting that’s one of the things he admires most about the musician who started in Nirvana and now fronts Foo Fighters. Samaniego said he feels the rural setting is the perfect venue for his folk music. There have been times when artists canceled and he was there, guitar in the car, and
ready to play. One of his favorite songs to play, which also draws great reception, is the theme from “Scrubs.” He’s been working on a few songs, which may surface at the benefit. Their status will be determined by the crowd as Samaniego chooses music based on audience feedback, he said.
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Carlos Alfredo Jr., bottom left, with the cast of “Selena.” Super Bowl in 2017 earned Alfredo a paycheck he lived off for a little while. He produced and starred in his own comedy series in 2018. It was called “Mutt and Chopps” and can be seen at https://youtu.be/ JLvmPQjY41c. It was nominated as a finalist in the 2019 ARFF Barcelona Spain International Film Festival, as well as the Santa Monica Webfest in the summer of 2020. Alfredo also realized his childhood dream when he with Maná, the multiple Grammy-winning Rock En Español rock band, in
front of 20,000 screaming fans at Los Angeles Forum. View it at https:// youtu.be/4mPRUlKqfoo. Alfredo said he isn’t sure when he will return again to Vacaville. It will always be home. His artwork hangs inside the family eatery, including a picture of his mother Cecilia with a mariachi band, painted by Alfredo. Describing himself as a “hopeless romantic,” Alfredo said he believes “the impossible is always possible.” You can learn more about him at www.carlos alfredojr.com.
“I’m almost like Ed Sheeran,” he said. “I’m told I’m pretty percussive in my playing.” You can hear his music at https://soundcloud.com/ search?q=adulisk. The benefit is at the Joyful Ranch. After last fall’s LNU Lightning Complex Fire raged into Solano County, artists from around the Bay Area gathered in Pleasants Valley to document the area’s rebirth.
Their illustrations, paintings and photographs will be on display – and for sale. There will also be jazz music from the Live Music Center. The public is encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy the wildflower, woodland and orchard setting at the historic Joyful Ranch. Access is limited. Adva nce reg ist ration is required at VacavilleFarmers.com.
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Crawford, Belt help Gausman, Giants beat Padres Tribune Content Agency SAN FRANCISCO — The 90th birthday celebration for Willie Mays isn’t the only reason things are feeling nostalgic at Oracle Park. Franchise mainstays Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt hit home runs and Kevin Gausman continued his dominance against the San Diego Padres Saturday in a 7-1 win by the Giants before a crowd of 9,764. Now 20-13, the Giants have a 2 1/2 game lead on the Padres in the National League West, with the struggling Dodgers hover-
ing near .500. Crawford hit a three-run home run, his seventh, in the second inning against Padres starter and loser Joe Musgrove (2-4). Belt’s solo shot in the fifth, also against Musgrove, was also his seventh. Combined with eight homers from Buster Posey, who had the day off, the Giants have 22 home runs from three players who combined for seven World Series rings between 2010 and 2014 and were thought to possibly be on their way out in the new regime of president Farhan Zaidi and manager Gabe Kapler.
Austin Slater hit his second home run in two nights for the Giants to add two insurance runs in the eighth inning. Gausman’s latest domination of the Padres: six innings, three hits, one run, no earned runs, one walk and seven strikeouts. In three games against San Diego, Gausman (3-0) has pitched 19 innings, giving up 14 hits, three runs, two earned with three walks and 18 strikeouts. Zack Littell pitched a scoreless seventh, Tyler Rogers worked out of a two-on jam in the eighth in his 19th appearance, and Caleb Baragar finished it off
in the ninth for the Giants. It was the fifth win in eight games for the Giants against the Padres, with a series sweep on the line Sunday as starting pitcher Johnny Cueto returns for his first game since leaving with a lat injury on April 14. The teams won’t meet again until September, by which time it should be determined whether the Giants are a contender or a mirage. In the bottom of the sixth, Slater, who homered to the opposite field Friday night, hit a two-out run-scoring single against reliever Tim Hill to put
the Giants up 5-1. The Giants answered immediately to the Padres’ breaking through with a run in the top of the fifth, with Belt hitting a 2-2 two-out pitch into the arcade in right center to for a 4-1 lead. The Padres broke through with an unearned run off Gausman in the fifth, with Austin Nola’s grounder to short bringing home Jake Cronenworth from third base. Cronenworth hit a one-out single, and was followed by Tommy Pham. Cronenworth See Giants, Page B12
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Drca’s 22 help lift Wood past Vanden in MEL boys basketball
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Thomas Gilbert from Toronto, Canada, practices putting in preparation for this weekend’s pro disc golf tournament at
Goat Hill Park Golf Club in Oceanside. Gilbert took home 1st place in 2019 and 2nd place in 2020.
New spin on an old sport Disc golf soars during the pandemic
John Wilkens
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
SAN DIEGO — The coronavirus clipped the wings of a great many things. Not disc golf, which has been soaring. Courses in San Diego County, from venerable Morley Field (one of the nation’s oldest) to newly renovated Mast Park in Santee, are busy even on weekdays. Disc manufacturers struggle to keep up with the demand for their farthest-flying plastic. Tournaments featuring top players, while still nowhere near as lucrative as conventional golf and other established sports, are attracting more spectators and bigger cash prizes. One of the tournaments is being held in
Oceanside this weekend. The Challenge at Goat Hill Park, part of the Disc Golf Pro Tour, has men’s and women’s fields that include players who have won national and world championships. Almost 200 golfers from as far away as New Jersey, Florida and Toronto are competing from Friday through Sunday. “It’s clearly the largest disc golf tournament ever held in San Diego County,” said Allen Risley, the tournament director. A limited number of spectators will be allowed through paid admissions. The popularity of the sport has been building for years, but it accelerated during the pandemic. People found themselves with time on their
hands and fewer places to spend it. Health guidelines encouraged outdoor, socially distanced activities, and disc golf checks both boxes. It’s also relatively inexpensive. The discs run in the neighborhood of $12 each, and many of the courses are free to play. “This sounds bad when you say it, but Covid-19 may be the best thing that ever happened to disc golf,” said Clint Calvin, a 26-year-old San Diegan who won the U.S. amateur championship in 2018 and is now a touring pro. “Our community is growing, and it’s really cool to see new people come in who are passionate about it.” UDisc, a cellphone app that allows players
to find courses and keep score, registered its busiest month ever last August, well into the pandemic. At that point, a new round was being started somewhere in the world every 1.6 seconds. The number of active members in the Professional Disc Golf Association (open to duffers and elite players alike) went from 53,366 in 2019 to 71,016 in 2020. It’s an overwhelmingly male group – about 93%. (Regular golf has about 24% female participation.) The number of courses they play on jumped, too, from 8,463 worldwide in 2019 to 9,342 in 2020. “It’s a great way to get exercise and to meet different people from all See Disc, Page B4
A’s dodge late-game drama, have some of their own to beat Rays Tribune Content Agency Lou Trivino checked the card in his back pocket. He lifted his cap and wiped his forehead. Only after a bluff to second did he deliver the curveball to Mike Brosseau that finished the eighth inning. It let the drama build. Meetings of the A’s and Rays this year have featured plenty of it. The score of a 6-3 A’s win Saturday masked another taut affair. It was the first of their six games decided by more than two runs. The Rays still put the tying run on base in the ninth inning. The A’s still became the first major-league team this season to 21 wins. It required two escape acts by Trivino. The A’s led 4-3 in the eighth when manager Bob Melvin summoned Trivino to face Mike Brosseau with two Rays on and two out. Trivino’s previous outing had spiraled. Against Toronto, he had inherited a lead in the eighth inning and allowed five runs. Brosseau, on Friday night, had broken up Sean Manaea’s bid for a no-hitter. Trivino got ahead 1-2 in the count, then
threw a 2-2 curveball. Brosseau took it for strike three. Oakland scored twice in the eighth. Even that lead became tenuous. The Rays loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth on a single, a hit-by-pitch and a walk. Trivino induced a harmless Yandy Diaz flyout, struck out Brandon Lowe and retired Joey Wendle on a groundout. “It ended up being a real positive for him,” Melvin said of Trivino. “Because when you have a tough outing and you go back out there and challenges pop up again and you get through it, you’re better for it. We all know what kind of stuff Lou’s had. He’s had a terrific year to this point. He had one tough game the other day and he had to get the cobwebs off that. I think that outing will do it for him.” After six straight games facing left-handed starters, the A’s finally saw a right-hander Saturday. It offered little reprieve. Tyler Glasnow faced 23 batters and struck out 11. The Rays fireballer allowed just two hits against a lineup featuring six left-handed batters. Both,
though, were home runs. After Mark Canha drew a leadoff walk in the first, Seth Brown drove the first pitch he saw from Glasnow, a 96 mph fastball, to center for a two-run shot. It followed Brown’s walk-off blast Friday night and is his fifth in 26 games since being called up. That is the type of power Brown displayed in 2019 at TripleA, where he totaled 37 homers in 112 games, before spending September with Oakland and going homerless in 75 at-bats. Brown added a two-out RBI single through the shift in the seventh inning. It ensured Oakland still led after Mike Zunino lined an RBI single off Jake Diekman in the Rays’ eighth. Melvin said Brown has “been unbelievable – last two days if we don’t have him, probably a good chance that we don’t win the game. He’s stepped up big for us, not only in these last two games but since he’s been here.” Catcher Austin Allen also homered on a first-pitch fastball from Glasnow in the second inning.
FAIRFIELD — Nem Drca poured in 22 points, including eight in the crucial third quarter, and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Will C. Wood High to a 60-57 boys basketball victory over Vanden at the latter’s Jim Boyd Gym, Friday. The Vikings (2-2, 2-1) held a slim 29-28 lead at the half before being outscored by the Wildcats (3-1, 3-0) 19-15 in the third quarter. Wood trailed by seven at 35-28 before closing the period on a 19-9 run. The Wildcats led by as many as 10 at 59-49 before Vanden scored eight straight points to get within two at 59-57, but could get no closer. Jacob Condez added 11 points, while Krishna Clay had 10 points and seven rebounds, Sage Martinez had eight points and Ken Tilford delivered eight assists. Agjanti Miller led Vanden with 21 points, with Takai Emerson Hardy scoring 11 and Isaiah Moore nine. Vanden’s JV team (2-2, 2-1) sailed to a 73-50 victory behind 22 points from Noah Bishop and 16 from Jayden Robinson. Armijo 42, Vacaville 40: At Vacaville, Jalen Moore hit a running 8-footer with 15 seconds for what proved to be the winning basket as the Royals (1-1, 1-1) held the Bulldogs (1-2, 1-2) scoreless in the fourth quarter. “This was a huge road win for us as we came from down six at the end of the third and outscored them 8-0 in the fourth,” Armijo coach Christian Stoll said. “. . . Our defense and rebounding in the four quarter were tenacious to earn the victory.” Moore f in ished with nine points, while K’Maurier Jenkins led the Royals with 10. Nathan Schnell led Vacaville with 10 with Gavin Hamil adding nine.
Prep girls basketball
Consistent Vikings sail past Wildcats VACAVILLE — Double deuces were wild as the Vanden High girls basketball team scored 22 points in the first, second and fourth quarters en route to a 76-42 Monticello Empire League victory over Will C. Wood, Friday. Alyssa Jackson led the balanced Vikings with 19 points, while Gabby Wright had 14, Kiari Roberts 12 and Jiana Creswell 11. G enesis Er n ie Hamilton and Athena Brombacher each scored
12 to lead Wood, while Christina Edwards played a key role on defense and in taking care of the ball against Vanden’s press. “The first quarter definitely got away from us,” said Wood coach Carly Wudel, whose team was outscored 22-6 in the opening eight minutes, “but once we settled down and stopped panicking, good things were happening for us.” Vanden earned a 64-32 victory in the JV game behind Sa’Nyah Stewart’s 28 points, with Tylin Norman adding 12 and Sky Odom nine.
Vacaville 63, Armijo 50: At Armijo’s E. Gary Vaughn Gymnasium, Brynlie Headrick led the Bulldogs (2-2, 2-2) with 13 points, followed closely by Audrey Valenzuela and Amanda Plowman with 11 each and Katie Driscoll with eight. Armijo (1-4, 0-4) led 21-17 after the first quarter with Vacaville taking a 32-31 lead into halftime before outscoring the Royals 63-50 in the third.. Rodriguez 83, Fairfield 18: At Rodriguez, the Mustangs (4-0, 4-0) got 28 points, seven steals and six rebounds from Camryn Washington, 14 points, six steals and six assists from Rose Jamison and 12 points, six assists and five steals from Brooklyn Giles.
Prep boys soccer
Vikings fit to be tied – again – in 2-2 draw FAIRFIELD — For the third straight game the Vanden High boys soccer team played an opponent to a draw, this time battling Wood to a 2-2 decision at George A. Gammon Field, Friday. Gian Novelli and Diego Nuñez-Smith scored for the Vikings (0-1-3), while Franco Mendoza and Darian Minouei found the net for the Wildcats (5-1-1, 3-0-1) with Kobe Rolling adding an assist. Cooper Mathies recorded nine saves for Vanden. Vacaville 8, Armijo 1: At Vacaville’s Zunino Stadium, a change in strategy backfired for the Royals (0-2-2), who gave up three early goals and trailed 4-1 at the half, their tally coming from Cesar Molina. Armijo coach Megan Flores said the team “tried something new to try and boost our attack and unfortunately it hurt our defense too much, giving Vaca three quick goals in the beginning of the first half.” Armijo’s JV team improved to 4-0 with a 4-1 victory. Abraham Perez had a hat trick with three goals within the first five minutes of the second half. Buckingham Charter 2, Leroy Green Academy 1: See Local, Page B12
Sports
B4 Sunday, May 9, 2021 — DAILY REPUBLIC
Scoreboard BASEBALL
CALENDAR Sunday’s TV sports Baseball College •Maryland at Illinois, BIG TEN, 9 a.m. •Florida State at Notre Dame, ACC, 10 a.m. •Ole Miss at Texas A&M, ESPNU, 11 a.m. •Mississippi State at South Carolina, SEC, 11 a.m. •Navy at Army, CBSSN, 11:30 a.m. MLB •Boston at Baltimore OR Washington at N.Y. Yankees, MLB, 10 a.m. •San Diego at San Francisco, NBCSBA, 1 p.m. •Toronto at Oakland, NBCSCA, 1 p.m. •L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, MLB, 1 p.m. •Philadelphia at Atlanta, ESPN, ESPN2 (StatCast), 4 p.m.
American League East Division W L 21 13 17 15 17 16 18 17 15 18 Central Division Chicago White Sox 18 13 Cleveland 18 14 Kansas City 16 16 Minnesota 12 20 Detroit 10 24 West Division OAKLAND 21 14 Seattle 18 16 Houston 17 16 Texas 17 18 L.A. Angels 14 17 Boston Toronto N.Y. Yankees Tampa Bay Baltimore
Pct GB .618 — .531 3 .515 3½ .514 3½ .455 5½ .581 — .563 ½ .500 2½ .375 6½ .294 9½ .600 — .529 2½ .515 3 .486 4 .452 5
National League
Basketball NBA •Miami at Boston, ESPN, 10 a.m. •New York at L.A. Clippers, ESPN, 12:30 p.m. •New Orleans at Charlotte, NBATV, 4 p.m. •Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, NBATV, 7 p.m. •Oklahoma City at Sacramento, NBCSCA, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia N.Y. Mets Atlanta Miami Washington
East Division W L 18 16 15 13 16 17 15 17 13 16
Pct GB .529 — .536 — .485 1½ .469 2 .448 2½
Central Division 20 14 .588 — 18 16 .529 2 17 16 .515 2½ 15 16 .484 3½ 13 19 .433 6 West Division SAN FRANCISCO 20 13 .606 — San Diego 18 16 .529 2½ L.A. Dodgers 17 16 .515 3 Arizona 15 18 .455 5 Colorado 12 21 .364 8 Friday’s Games OAKLAND 2, Tampa Bay 1 SAN FRANCISCO 5, San Diego 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh 2 Boston 6, Baltimore 2 Washington 11, N.Y. Yankees 4 Cincinnati 3, Cleveland 0 N.Y. Mets 5, Arizona 4, 10 innings Minnesota 7, Detroit 3 Miami 6, Milwaukee 1 Philadelphia 12, Atlanta 2 Seattle 5, Texas 4 Houston 10, Toronto 4 Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City 0 St. Louis 5, Colorado 0 L.A. Angels 9, L.A. Dodgers 2 Saturday’s Games SAN FRANCISCO 7, San Diego 1 OAKLAND 6, Tampa Bay 3 N.Y. Yankees 4, Washington 3, 11 innings St. Louis 9, Colorado 8 Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 7, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 9, Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee 6, Miami 2 Boston 11, Baltimore 6 St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Pittsburgh
Beach volleyball •NCAA Tournament, championship, ESPNU, 4 p.m. Curling •Women’s World Championship, gold medal match, NBCSN, noon Field hockey •NCAA Tournament, championship, ESPNU, 4 p.m. Fishing •Bassmaster Elite Series No. 6, Neely Henry, FS1, 5 a.m. Golf •European Tour, Canary Island Championship, final round, , 3:30 a.m.GOLF •Walker Cup Sunday Foursomes, GOLF, 8 a.m. •PGA Tour, Wells Fargo Championship, final round, GOLF, 10 a.m. •PGA Tour Champions, Regions Tradition, final round, GOLF, noon •PGA Tour, Wells Fargo Championship, final round, Ch. 5, 13, noon •Walker Cup Sunday Singles, GOLF, 2:30 p.m.
Texas 9, Seattle 8 N.Y. Mets 4, Arizona 2 Toronto 8, Houston 4 Chicago White Sox 9, Kansas City 1 Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 7, 12 innings L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, (n) Sunday’s Games San Diego at SAN FRANCISCO, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at OAKLAND, 1:07 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 10:05 a.m. Washington at N.Y. Yankees, 10:05 a.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 10:10 a.m. Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 10:10 a.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 10:10 a.m. Milwaukee at Miami, 10:10 a.m. Toronto at Houston, 11:10 a.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 11:10 a.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 11:15 a.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m. Seattle at Texas, 11:35 a.m. L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 1:07 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 4:08 p.m. Monday’s Games Texas at SAN FRANCISCO, 12:45 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 3:35 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 5:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 5:40 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Texas at SAN FRANCISCO, 6:45 p.m. OAKLAND at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Cleveland, 3:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 3:35 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Atlanta, 4:20 p.m. St. Louis at Milwaukee, 4:40 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White sox, 5:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 5:40 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
HOCKEY NHL x-Vegas x-Colorado x-Minnesota x-St. Louis Arizona Los Angeles SAN JOSE Anaheim d-Toronto x-Edmonton x-Winnipeg Montreal Ottawa Calgary Vancouver
West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 54 39 13 2 80 184 122 53 36 13 4 76 184 131 54 35 14 5 75 178 149 53 24 20 9 57 156 166 55 23 26 6 52 148 172 53 21 26 6 48 141 157 54 21 27 6 48 147 188 56 17 30 9 43 126 179 North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 54 35 13 6 76 182 140 53 33 18 2 68 174 144 53 28 22 3 59 160 149 54 24 21 9 57 153 160 54 22 27 5 49 152 181 51 22 26 3 47 132 148 49 20 26 3 43 132 163
Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 55 36 11 8 80 179 131 55 36 14 5 77 185 153 55 36 16 3 75 181 143 55 30 23 2 62 151 154 54 22 18 14 58 151 146 54 23 25 6 52 153 179 56 19 27 10 48 127 171 56 18 26 12 48 137 187 East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA d-Pittsburgh 56 37 16 3 77 196 156 x-Washington 55 35 15 5 75 189 162 x-Boston 54 32 15 7 71 164 132 x-N.Y. Islanders 55 32 17 6 70 154 125 N.Y. Rangers 56 27 23 6 60 177 157 Philadelphia 55 24 23 8 56 159 199 New Jersey 55 19 29 7 45 143 190 Buffalo 56 15 34 7 37 138 199 x-clinched playoff berth d-clinched division title Friday’s Games Arizona 5, SAN JOSE 2 Dallas 5, Tampa Bay 2 Philadelphia 4, Washington 2 Detroit 5, Columbus 2 Minnesota 4, Anaheim 3, OT Vegas 4, St. Louis 3, OT Colorado 3, Los Angeles 2 Saturday’s Games Arizona at SAN JOSE, (n) N.Y. Rangers 5, Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1, Buffalo 0 Ottawa 4, Winnipeg 2 N.Y. Islanders 5, New Jersey 1 Washington 2, Philadelphia 1, OT Florida 5, Tampa Bay 1 Columbus 5, Detroit 4, OT Toronto 3, Montreal 2 Nashville 3, Carolina 1 Minnesota 4, Anaheim 3 Vegas 4, St. Louis 1 Colorado 3, Los Angeles 2 Edmonton 4, Vancouver 3 Sunday’s Games Dallas at Chicago, 4 p.m. Ottawa at Calgary, 5 p.m. Monday’s Games New Jersey at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Edmonton at Montreal, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Carolina at Nashville, 5 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. Colorado at Vegas, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Boston at Washington, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. d-Carolina x-Florida x-Tampa Bay x-Nashville Dallas Chicago Detroit Columbus
BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB x-Philadelphia 47 21 .691 — x-Brooklyn 43 24 .642 3½ New York 37 30 .552 9½ Boston 35 32 .522 11½ Toronto 27 41 .397 20 Central Division W L Pct GB d-Milwaukee 43 24 .642 —
Indiana Chicago Cleveland Detroit
31 36 .463 12 28 39 .418 15 21 46 .313 22 20 48 .294 23½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 37 31 .544 — Miami 36 31 .537 ½ Charlotte 33 34 .493 3½ Washington 32 36 .471 5 Orlando 21 46 .313 15½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct GB d-Utah 50 18 .735 — x-Denver 44 23 .657 5½ Portland 39 29 .574 11 Oklahoma City 21 47 .309 29 Minnesota 20 47 .299 29½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB x-Phoenix 48 19 .716 — x-L.A. Clippers 45 22 .672 3 L.A. Lakers 37 30 .552 11 GOLDEN STATE 35 33 .515 13½ SACRAMENTO 29 38 .433 19 Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 39 28 .582 — Memphis 34 33 .508 5 San Antonio 32 35 .478 7 New Orleans 30 37 .448 9 Houston 16 52 .235 23½ x-clinched playoff berth d-clinched division title Friday’s Games San Antonio 113, SACRAMENTO 104 Philadelphia 109, New Orleans 107 Chicago 121, Boston 99 Charlotte 122, Orlando 112 Miami 121, Minnesota 112 Milwaukee 141, Houston 133 Dallas 110, Cleveland 90 Utah 127, Denver 120 Phoenix 128, New York 105 Portland 106, L.A. Lakers 101 Saturday’s Games GOLDEN STATE 136, Oklahoma City 97 Washington 133, Indiana 132, OT Philadelphia 118, Detroit 104 Memphis 109, Toronto 99 Brooklyn 125, Denver 119 Utah 124, Houston 116 Portland 124, San Antonio 102 Sunday’s Games Oklahoma City at SACRAMENTO, 7 p.m. Miami at Boston, 10 a.m. New York at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m. New Orleans at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Dallas at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Orlando, 4 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 5 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m. Monday’s Games Utah at GOLDEN STATE, 7 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Indiana at Cleveland, 4:30 p.m. New Orleans at Memphis, 5 p.m. Milwaukee at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Houston at Portland, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Phoenix at GOLDEN STATE, 7 p.m. Oklahoma State at SACRAMENTO, 7 p.m. Denver at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Miami at Boston, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers vs. Toronto, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Indiana, 5 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago, 5 p.m. Dallas at Memphis, 5 p.m. Orlando at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. New York at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
Hockey NHL •Dallas at Chicago, NHL, 4 p.m.
Disc: Similar to regular golf in some ways
Horse racing •America’s Day at the Races, FS2, 9:30 a.m.
From Page B3 walks of life,” said Dean Velasco, 45, an information technology engineer who plays four times a week, usually at Mast Park. “It doesn’t matter what your religion is when you’re throwing discs, or what your politics are. It’s just fun to be out there.”
Lacrosse College men •Patriot League Tournament, championship, CBSSN, 9 a.m. •NCAA Championship Selection Special, ESPNU, 6 p.m. Motorsports •Formula 1, Spanish Grand Prix, ESPN, 5:55 a.m. •NASCAR, Cup Series, Goodyear 400, FS1, 12:30 p.m. Polo •U.S. Open Championship, Chs. 5, 13, 11 a.m.
Bags full of discs
Soccer •Serie A, Genoa vs. Sassuolo, ESPNEWS, 3:25 a,m. •WSL, Chelsea vs. Reading, NBCSN, 6:30 a,.m. •Ligue 1, Stade de Reims vs. AS Monaco, BEIN, 8 a.m. •Premier League, West Ham vs. Everton, NBCSN, 8:30 a.m. •MLS, Atlanta United at Inter Miami, Chs. 7, 10, 10 a.m. •La Liga, Villarreal vs. Celta da Vigo, BEIN, 10:05 a.m. •Premier League, Arsenal vs. West Brom, Ch. 3, 11 a.m. •La Liga, Real Madrid vs. Sevilla, BEIN, 11:50 a.m. •MLS, Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers, Chs. 7, 10, noon •Ligue 1, Rennes vs. Paris Saint-Germain, BEIN, 3 p.m. (taped) •MLS, Sporting Kansas City vs. Austin FC, FS1, 4:30 p.m.
The sport resembles conventional golf in many ways. Instead of knocking a ball into a hole, a disc is thrown into an elevated metal chain basket. Lowest score wins. Players tee off at each hole, then take subsequent shots from where the disc lands. They putt. They carry bags filled with a dozen or more discs, different in thickness, weight and aerodynamics. Some are used for straight throws down fairways. Others are thrown on arcs around trees and other obstacles. Some are rolled on the ground under lowhanging branches. Nobody knows for sure when disc golf was invented. People have been playfully flinging pie tins and other similarly shaped objects for centuries. Somebody somewhere probably made it a game to see who could hit a tree in the backyard in the fewest
Softball •Oklahoma at Oklahoma State, ESPNU, 9 a.m. •Texas A&M at Florida, SEC, 9 a.m. •Michigan at Minnesota, BIG TEN, noon •Arizona at Oregon, PAC12, noon •Stanford at UCLA, PAC12, P12BA, 2 p.m. Tennis •ATP Madrid, doubles final, TENNIS, 6:30 a.m. •ATP Madrid, singles final, TENNIS, 9:30 a.m. •ATP/WTA Madrid singles and doubles finals, TENNIS, noon •ATP/WTA Rome, early rounds, TENNIS, 1 and 3 a.m. Track •USATF Golden Games, at Mt. SAC, Ch. 3, 1:30 p.m.
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number of throws. As an organized sport, it dates to the mid-1970s. The first official course was built in 1975 in Pasadena’s Oak Grove Park, which set a precedent: The lion’s share of those erected since are in public parks, like Escondido’s Kit Carson or Vista’s
Brengle Terrace. Others have gone in on college campuses (Cal State San Marcos) or alongside ball golf courses, such as at Goat Hill Park, site of this weekend’s tournament, or at Reidy Creek in Escondido. Morley Field, in Balboa Park, started in
1978 under the guidance of Snapper Pierson, a professional player who has won numerous championships and is in the Disc Golf Hall of Fame. He still helps run the course, which is one of the busiest in the world, drawing more than 100,000 golfers every year.
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gave him birth. The lmighty God has granted human beings caring of the child to his a great gift in the form weaning is a period of of Mother. Mother is the 30 months . . . .” means for any living (Holy Quran: Chapter creature to be in this world. 26, Verse 15). Mother deserves all the Prophet Muhammad rights upon us. has elevated the status God Almighty has of mother to a very high declared in the Holy Imam Faridbeg level by stating, “The parQuran, “Your Lord has adise lays under the feet Mirza decreed that you worship of the mother.” Religious view none but him. And that you People do all the good be kind to your parents whether deeds and sacrifices to please one or both of them attain old age Almighty God, so they can get in your life so don’t say the word entry into heaven and here of contempt nor repel them, but Prophet Muhammad has indiaddress them in terms of honor.” cated a shortcut to get entry And out of kindness, lower to into paradise just by serving the them the wing of humility and mother, taking care of her and say, “O my Lord! Bestow on them fulfilling her all the rights as she your mercy as they have chertook care of us when we were ished me in childhood.” (Chapter young with total love, mercy and 15, Verse 23-24). great sacrifice. Mothers need more attenThat’s why when one compantion and service in old age. It is ion asked Prophet Muhammad, a duty of children to take care “What are the rights of the and provide her all kinds of parents upon the children?” comfort and service with patience Prophet Muhammad replied, and politeness. “They are your heaven or hell.” “We have enjoined on man Meaning, if you serve them properly and make them happy, kindness to his parents; because that will be meant for you to enter his mother had bore him in into paradise. If you don’t care the pain and with the pain she
about them and don’t treat them with honor, then that will throw you into hell. That’s because the pleasure of the Lord depends on the pleasure of the parents and the displeasure of the Lord depends on the displeasure of the parents. No one is able to fulfill the rights of the mother. She bore us in her womb for nine months with difficulties, gave birth with severe pain and then brought us up with lots of sacrifices. She did all this without hoping and wishing anything in return. Her love for her children is unconditional and one-sided only. We are what our mothers made us. We never know the love of our parents until we become parents. So it is not enough just to offer flowers and cards to our mothers once a year, but we should start every day of our life with greeting and serving our mothers. Every day should be Mother’s Day. Imam Faridbeg Mirza is the fulltime religious director of Masjid Al Noor Islamic Center of Fairfield. He can be reached at Faridbeg@yahoo.com.
A church sued over Covid-19 restrictions; now an outbreak there has sickened 74 The Washington Post In early April, dozens of maskless churchgoers in northwest Oregon stood onstage singing and clapping inside a packed indoor venue for Easter Sunday service. The Peoples Church, which previously sued the state over coronavirus restrictions, hosted three similar indoor services that day, each lasting a little over an hour. Days later, the state’s health authority began investigating a potential outbreak at the Salem church. Now, the Oregon Health Authority says that at least 74 people associated with the church have tested positive for the coronavirus – one of the state’s largest workplace outbreaks. In a statement, the church’s leaders attributed the outbreak to a recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Marion County, Ore.
“We are concerned about the Covid-19 surge in Oregon,” Executive Pastor Tom Murray said in an email to The Washington Post. “This statewide increase has impacted our entire region, including our church family.” Murray said the church, which has held in-person services throughout the pandemic, intends to continue with in-person ceremonies on Sunday. Oregon has traced other coronavirus outbreaks to churches. Last June, at least 236 members of a Pentecostal church in eastern Oregon tested positive for the virus. Last month, the state’s Occupational Safety and Health agency received a complaint on an Apostolic church that allegedly failed to enforce masks and social distancing during services; at least 14 parishioners were infected, the Albany Democrat Herald reported.
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Spotlight on Travis Tech. Sgt. Igor Ethan Dufrene 60th Medical Group Hometown: Stockton, Maryland Duty title: Flight Chief, Clinical Investigation Facility Time in service: 14 years, 3 months Family: Marcy Dufrene, spouse; Isaac Dufrene, son; Ember Dufrene, daughter; Igor Dufrene Jr., son Goals: Get promoted to MSgt. and become a 1st Shirt Hobbies: Watching NFL, spending time with family, exploring new places Greatest achievement: Becoming a husband and father. Being selected as the USAF Lab NCO of the year.
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Military Star accounts to receive 15% off first-day purchases TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can celebrate summer with special savings from Military Star. Travis Air Force Base Exchange shoppers who open and use a new Military Star account from May 21 to June 3 will receive 15% off on all firstday purchases instead of the regular 10%. The discount will appear as a credit on the first monthly billing statement. Cardholders earn 2% in rewards points on their Military Star purchases – including at the commissary – and receive a $20 rewards card every 2,000 points. Rewards exclude military clothing. Other benefits of the Military Star card include: n 5 cents off every gallon of fuel at Exchange fuel locations. n 10% off all Exchange restaurant purchases. n The lowest flat-rate APR (10.24%) among store cards – rate is offered to all cardholders upon account approval. n Free shipping on all ShopMyExchange. com and MyNavyExchange.com orders. n No annual, late or over-limit fees. n Reduced-interest deployment plan with no payments required for eligible customers.
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Senior Airman Antoine Barnes, 821st Contingency Response Squadron fire team member, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 27, on the flight line at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Barnes participated in exercise Rainier War, testing his abilities to employ air combat capabilities during a time of potentially imminent foreign aggression.
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TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Representatives from the 60th Air Mobility Wing stationed at Travis Air Force Base participated in exercise Rainier War, held within an area of 270,000 square miles along the West Coast of the United States, April 26-30. The exercise involved members from multiple Air Force bases and U.S. Army personnel testing their ability to plan, generate and execute a deployment tasking; sustain contingency operations; demonstrate full-spectrum readiness and execute Agile Combat Employment in a contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment. “We played a role for the support units to come down and utilize our mission-planning cells at the 21st Airlift Squadron to plan their operations in the Pacific Northwest hub of the exercise,” said Capt. Charles Cummings, 21st AS C-17 Globemaster III evaluator pilot. “From Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to Moses Lake, Washington, and into Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington – that was the environment that we were playing in.” To mimic mission needs within a deployed environment, the 21st AS flew to multiple bases during each day of the exercise, transporting both personnel from the 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron and well as U.S. Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket System equipment. At each location, exercise injects were provided, further simulating what it would be like operating within those degraded environments, Cummings said. “Our teams would need to fly through mock assault landing zones to really home in on that ACE concept as much as possi-
An airman from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, surveys an F-15SG Strike Eagle on the Mountain Home Air Force Base flight line, April 28. The F-15 participated in exercise Rainier War, testing its ability to employ air combat capabilities during a time of potentially imminent foreign aggression. ble,” he said. “From those types of scenario, we also worked with the U.S. Army to employ some of their assets to areas they were needed in the exercise.” The need to advance the U.S. Air Force’s capacity to wage war and work with other services to expand upon that capacity is of particular import to the commander of Air Mobility Command Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, who in an Oct. 27 address said, “Our new priorities are to develop the force and advance warfighting capabilities to maximize full-spectrum readiness and generate the credible capacity required to project the Joint Force and ensure strategic deterrence.” For Cummings, the exercise not only served as good practice for a real-world scenario, but also further honed his squadron’s own capability to respond to one, laying bare room for improvement. “I think the exercise did a good job of highlighting certain deficiencies in our operation,” he said. “We like to operate in an uncontested environment – one in which
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we get to choose the parameters – but I think it’s important for us to recognize that we might not always have that privilege. We need to test ourselves and our capabilities in an environment where we don’t have all the communications that we’re used to or that we need to make perfect, tactical decisions.” It’s about getting everyone on the same page and seeing what we’re good at and what we need to work on, he added. Former Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein famously said, “Air superiority isn’t an American birthright. It’s something you have to fight for and maintain” – an idea echoed by Cummings, and on a broader scale, all those who participated in Rainier War. “We attempt to understand as much as we can on what a future war would look like and what we need to train for,” Cummings said. “At the end of the day, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure we meet the demands of the future.”
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is opening its doors to Depatment of Defense and Coast Guard civilian employees at Travis AFB Exchange The DoD announced the policy change April 29. It became effective May 1. Access to ShopMyExchange.com will start later this year. Opening exchange access to DoD and Coast Guard civilian employees working on installations will improve dividends to Quality-of-Life programs, leverage the military exchanges’ buying power and strengthen the Exchange benefit for Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians – past, present and future. “Shopping the Exchange brings convenience to civilians working on installations,” said Exchange Director/ CEO Tom Shull. “They can stop by the Exchange for essentials on breaks or to and from work instead of shopping outside of the gate—and 100% of Exchange earnings go right back to the military community.” Tax-free shopping is authorized for active DoD and Coast Guard appropriated fund and non-appropriated civilian employees in the United States and the U.S. territories and possessions. Retired DoD and Coast Guard civilian employees will have access to online exchange shopping later this year. Roughly 575,000 civilian stateside employees will gain the benefit. “Exchange stores have the capacity and merchandise quantities to handle the expanded shopping base,” Shull said. “The Exchange is honored to welcome civilians while strengthening the hardearned benefit for Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians.” The Exchange, the DoD’s largest retailer and the 61st largest retailer in the United States, has served Warfighters since 1895. The Exchange offers tax-free shopping and military-exclusive pricing. Exchange earnings support Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families. Roughly 60% of earnings support quality-of-life programs on military installations worldwide. In the last 10 years, the Exchange has contributed $2.2 billion to Child, Youth and School
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Internships give recovering service members the opportunity to test out a potential career field. Within the Defense Health Agency, Operation Warfighter allows recovering service members the opportunity to intern with over 200 federal agencies. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Grimm utilized this program, and with the help of his Operation Warfighter Coordinator, Sandra Ambotaite, interned at Defense POW/ MIA Accounting Agency and the Department of Veterans Affairs Hawaii. In 2018, Grimm was introduced to the Air
Force Wounded Warrior program after being flagged for Medical Evaluation Board review. Prior to this he had served as an explosive ordnance disposal technician. He was moved from his primary specialty, and was in a mobility training program that wasn’t utilizing him to his best abilities. Grimm has heard about the Operation Warfighter program and knew that it could help him find a purpose again. After being accepted into the program, Ambotaite and Grimm began searching for agencies that could help him find a new career and sense of purpose. After several months of looking for suitable positions, Defense POW/
MIA Accounting Agency expressed needing help in their travel office. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is an agency within the Department of Defense whose mission is to recover our military to their families and the nation. Grimm has had previous missions with Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in the past as a bomb tech, and therefore sincerely appreciated their mission. During his six-month internship, Grimm had the opportunity to work with military and civilian personnel, helped process DTS orders and vouchers, and learned the imporSee Airman, Page B7
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tance of meeting deadlines. “For an agency that has a 100+ mission queue at any time, falling behind can affect real world missions” explained Grimm. “I was happy to help their mission.” Unfortunately, the Medical Evaluation Board two-year mark was quickly approaching. With no official job offer from Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the office shutting down due to Covid-19, Grimm reached out again to his Operation Warfighter coordinator, Ambotaite, to find a new internship opportunity, preferably in the medical field. During this time, Grimm started taking prerequisite courses for nursing at a local college. “I had been thinking about going into a medical career after service and was hoping to work at the VA clinic on Oahu,” Grimm stated. Ambotaite was able to make that possible, due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, which
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US appeals court upholds state program for workers without retirement benefits Tribune Content Agency A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a California program that provides retirement savings accounts to workers whose employers don’t offer them. A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided unanimously that the program, CalSavers, did not interfere with federal law. The state established CalSavers in 2017 to encourage savings for future retirees. Private workers whose employers do not provide pensions or 401(k) programs were automatically enrolled in CalSavers. Unless workers opt out, their employers are required to remit money from payroll deductions to CalSavers to be deposited in IRAs set up on the employees’ behalf. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. sued to invalidate the program, calling it a “massive government boondoggle” and arguing that it was superseded by a federal retirement law.
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But the court said CalSavers did not interfere with the goals of the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The federal law “does not preclude California’s endeavor to encourage personal retirement savings by requiring employers who do not offer retirement plans to participate in CalSavers,” Judge Daniel A. Bress, a Trump appointee, wrote for the panel. The anti-tax group argued that the federal law, which established minimum standards for pensions, barred California from creating CalSavers. Laws passed by Congress are generally controlling over state law and prevent states from enacting measures on the same subject. Thursday’s decision was the first by a federal appeals court to rule on the issue. Other states and the city of Seattle have adopted similar programs. The 9th Circuit said the legal question
Atop massive viaducts and bridges under construction for the bullet train in the San Joaquin Valley, the state has hung banners proudly proclaiming “5,000 workers and counting.” The slogan is catchy, but misleading. The state rail authority has never had anywhere near 5,000 construction workers on the high-speed rail project at any one time. A review by The Times also found other transportation programs generally employ more workers for every $1 million in spending. The banners are an important part of a campaign that the California High-Speed Rail Authority has waged to maintain political support, calling attention to the hourly jobs it has funded in the depressed economy of California’s heartland. As the Legislature girds for a battle over a $4.2-billion appropriation needed this year for the bullet train, the jobs issue and the crucial political support of labor unions will play an outsize role in keeping the project rolling along. Under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plans, about 90% the spending over the next nine years will be in the Central Valley. That is on a collision course with a majority in the state Assembly that want to shift some of the spending to bullet train seg-
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November. Construction companies have laid off some workers because the state doesn’t have enough land to build on. The project’s history of problems has forced the state to spend a lot of money that does not go to hourly workers, but rather for consultants, design changes, claims filed by contractors for delays caused by the rail authority, and much else. “The efficiency of spending money on public works varies widely,” said James Moore, a USC professor who specializes in transportation engineering. “Waste is a matter of degree. A poorly managed project will employ more professionals trying to dig their way out of the hole — Rail authority Chief Executive Brian Kelly they are in.” Kelly said the employment needs to be viewed worker is sent to a job site, whether through the prism of disadvantaged for one day or hundreds of days, communities in the Central Valley, it counts as a job for the purpose and the economic malaise. of the banners. “We are coming through the Rail authority Chief Executive Covid pandemic that saw CaliforBrian Kelly defended the worker nia lose 1.6 million jobs, and in that count as a valid measure of prog- period we were able to increase ress, saying the authority has been jobs,” he said. “Infrastructure doing it for years. creates well-paying jobs.” Nonetheless, the ongoing Rail authority documents, employment on the project is just however, indicate the project is not 20% of what the banners say. The a very strong source of hourly jobs rail authority currently has about for its large rate of spending. 1,000 carpenters, ironworkers, An internal report, which was operating engineers and other hard obtained by The Times, noted hats at various construction sites that the construction program stretching 119 miles from Madera to Wasco. That is down from 1,174 in See Train, Page B9
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Engineer: Musk overstated Tesla autopilot reality Tribune Content Agency One of Tesla Inc.’s engineers told California authorities that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk overstated the capability of Autopilot, the company’s driver-assistance system, early this year. The clarification was described in a series of records the California Department of Motor Vehicles released to the legal-advocacy group Plainsite, which published the documents Thursday. According to a March 9 memo, DMV officials asked CJ Moore, a director of Autopilot software, about Musk’s claims that Teslas would be capable of fully autonomous driving this year. “Elon’s tweet does not match engineering reality
Workers From Page B8 initially seemed “to be close” because the federal law was broad, and CalSavers dealt with pensions. But “closer inspection” showed the challenge could not be sustained. “States are not precluded from adopting a law just because it has something to do with ‘benefits’ in a loose sense,” Bress wrote. States would be barred, however, from requiring private employers to provide certain retirement benefits, the court said. “But California has not done anything like this in CalSavers,” Bress wrote. State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who chairs
per CJ,” Miguel Acosta, chief of the California DMV’s autonomous vehicles branch, wrote in the memo. Musk tweeted and spoke during an earnings call in January about his confidence that Tesla could achieve full autonomy as soon as this year. While Musk has said for several years he believes Tesla is on the verge of delivering Level 5 autonomy – meaning its cars won’t require human intervention – drivers have needed to keep their hands on the wheel when using Autopilot. Tesla raised more than $2 billion two years ago after Musk made several predictions about robotaxis that didn’t materialize. Tesla shares rose 0.9% as of 9:40 a.m. Friday in New York.
the CalSavers Retirement Savings Board, applauded the ruling. “CalSavers is a simple solution to level the playing field for workers who for too long haven’t had access to workplace based retirement plans,’ she said. California has been phasing in CalSavers, which could eventually cover 6.8 million workers. More than 10,000 employers have registered for the program since it was launched in July 2019 and 340,000 workers have enrolled, according to the CalSavers board. Employers with more than 50 employees who do not offer a retirement plan must register for CalSavers by June 30, 2021. Employers with at least five employees have until June 30, 2022, to register, the state said.
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A California rail authority banner claims 5,000 workers on the project on a viaduct in Fresno.
Train From Page B8 has generated a total of 3.9 million hours of craft labor between 2015, when construction began, and the end of February. The average direct pay, health coverage, pension contributions and other benefits to union labor run about $66 per hour, based on interviews with union officials and on the master labor agreement for Southern California. It means that hourly workers have received about $265 million of the $6.1 billion that has been spent on construction, representing just 4%. Of the total $8.1 billion spent on the project, the labor portion is even smaller, 3%. The $265 million is less than what the rail authority spends every three months. Every public works project is unique in its contracts, construction pace and engineering, but in broad terms the high-speed rail project appears to generate fewer jobs than others. The largest state highway project, the $2.1-billion widening of Interstate 405 through
Orange County, spends about $1 million per day and has 1,000 union jobs on site, according to figures provided by the Orange County Transportation Authority. By comparison, the bullet train spends about $3.5 million per day and had 997 jobs in February, the same number of jobs for three times the spending, according the rail authority’s most recent progress report. Another comparison is the automated people mover train system, transportation hub and new car rental facility at Los Angeles International Airport. The $5.5-billion project is being built in four years, resulting in a burn rate of $4 million per day. It is employing 3,450 workers, more than triple the employment relative to the spending rate of the bullet train. An exception is Metro’s purple line extension, the massive $9.5-billion Westside subway project. It has 656 workers and its average spending rate over the nine-year schedule is $2.8 million per day, resulting in a slightly lower employment rate than the bullet train. But construction experts say underground projects typically do not require a lot
of hard hats and bear high equipment costs with tunnel-boring machines. Kelly, the rail chief, said the bullet train project, despite the recently layoffs, has added many jobs in the last two years and will move up to 1,700 to 2,000 in the next two years, as it moves to full-speed construction. “I am happy we are at 1,000,” he said, adding that the many jobs outside the hourly classifications – administrative, technical, executive and others – have received more than $4 billion in income dating to 2006. Chuck Riojas, executive director of building trades councils in four Central Valley counties, said the bullet train is the largest construction project in the region and has put young workers solidly in the middle class. “It is a good number, but obviously we would always hope for more.” California officials have long justified the bullet train on four key attributes: a high-capacity alternative to cars and air travel, reduced greenhouse gases, long-term economic development in the Central Valley and lots of construction jobs. In its 2012 business plan, issued the year the Legis-
lature voted to approve the start of construction, the rail authority claimed the Los Angeles-to-San Francisco segment would create up to 1.25 million “job years” of employment during construction – which translates to more than 50,000 workers over 21 years of building. Those projections now seem wildly optimistic. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has praised the California bullet train project and recently asserted the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan would create 19 million jobs, a claim that critics say was vastly overstated. Such jobs claims are part of selling many government programs, whether they are military hardware, water projects or railroads. “The benefits of how many workers will be employed tend to be overstated on every big infrastructure project,” said Richard Little, an infrastructure policy consultant and visiting research scholar at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. “If the sole purpose is to put people to work, then maybe we should build pyramids. The high-speed rail is the biggest money pit in California at the moment.”
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0900 PUBLIC NOTICES SUMMARY OF AN ADOPTED ORDINANCE AMENDING SOLANO COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 28 REQUIRING MINOR USE PERMITS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND TOURIST LAND USES, INCLUDING SPECIAL EVENT FACILITIES AND VACATION HOUSE RENTALS LOCATED ON PRIVATE ROADS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED SOLANO COUNTY At its regular meeting on April 27, 2021, held after a published notice and a public hearing, the Solano County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to amend Solano County Code Chapter 28 requiring a minor use permit rather than an administrative permit for certain public assembly and tourist land uses, including special event facilities and vacation rental homes, located on properties served by private roads within the unincorporated territory of the County of Solano. Supervisors Brown, Hannigan, Mashburn, Spering, and Chair Vasquez voted yes. The proposed ordinance requires a discretionary minor use permit rather than a ministerial administrative permit for the following types of commercial land uses when located on a private road: nursery with public sales, medium winery, small special event facility, hosted vacation house rental, and small farmer’s market to allow for public participation and flexibility to add conditions to address unique site issues or neighborhood concerns for the use to occur. The permanent ordinance continues to allow a ministerial administrative permit for larger Type-II home occupation businesses (home-based business of 3,000 sf or less with three employees maximum, with limited manufacturing or sales of good/services) as well as various types of agritourism businesses (facilities, amusement activities, commercial services, guides or educational program to encourage visitors to agricultural or agribusiness operations) in the Suisun Valley in order to be consistent with the Suisun Valley Strategic Plan. In addition, the permanent ordinance makes several non-substantive amendments and corrections to improve zoning code administration. The ordinance takes effect on May 28, 2021.
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Dated: May 5, 2021 Bernadette S. Curry Solano County Counsel DR# 00046667 Published: May 9, 2021 PROPERTY NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NOTICE OF INTENDED FORFEITURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that property was seized, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11470, in the following cases, and the District Attorney of Solano County has initiated proceedings to forfeit this property, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.4. The case number and property description for each case is set forth below. If you wish to contest the forfeiture of this property, you have until thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this Notice to file a claim opposing forfeiture with the Court, unless you have received actual notice. You may obtain a “Claim Opposing Forfeiture” form (MC-200) from the Office of the Clerk, Civil Division. The claim must state the nature and extent of any interest you hold in the property, must be verified, and must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil Division, 580 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533. You must serve a court-endorsed copy of your claim on the District Attorney of Solano County, 675 Texas Street, Suite 4500, Fairfield, within thirty (30) days of the filing of your claim. If no claim is properly filed and/or served on the District Attorney within the time permitted by law, the property will be ordered forfeited to the State, to be disposed of according to law, without further notice or hearing. If your claim is properly filed and served, the District Attorney will decide whether to file a Petition for Forfeiture with the Superior Court to contest said claim. In the case where a Petition is filed and a contested hearing is held, you will have the following rights which include but are not limited to: you have the right to use the subpoena powers of the court and order witnesses to attend, you have a right to testify on your own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. This is a civil action, you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney, and there is no right to appointed counsel in this case. AF20-3927. On July 2, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $1,009.00 U.S. Currency at 4449 Central Place, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11378. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $1,009.00. AF20-3929. On July 23, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $3,552.00 U.S. Currency at the intersection of Airbase Parkway and N. Texas Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11378 and/or 11379. The seized property has a estimated or appraised value of $3,552.00. AF20-3930. On July 28, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $2,035.00 U.S. Currency and $7.00 U.S. Currency at 3331 N. Texas Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11378 and/or 11351. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $2,042.00. AF20-3932. On August 20, 2020, Officers of the Vacaville Police Department seized $3,274.00 U.S. Currency at 107 Lawrence Drive, Vacaville, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11378. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $3,274.00. AF20-3936. On August 26, 2020, Officers of the Vacaville Police Department seized $1,631.00 U.S. Currency and $9,980.00 U.S. Currency at 209 Aegean Way, Vacaville, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11359. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $11,611.00. AF20-3937. On August 13, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $1,300.00 U.S. Currency at the intersection of Airbase Parkway and N. Texas Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11351. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $1,300.00. Date: April 19, 2021 DR# 00046269 Published: April 25, May 2, 9, 2021
\s\ __ Matthew K. Olsen Dep. District Attorney
FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF: CLINTEN BLAINE MCMURPHY CASE NUMBER FCS056327
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Cinten Blaine McMurphy Proposed Name: a. Clinten Blaine Poehls THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: JUN. 16, 2021; Time: 8:30 am Dept.: 12; Rm.: 2 The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Old Solano Courthouse 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Daily Republic 1) Please file proof of publication at least 4 business days before hearing; ok to appear via zoom. Zoom invite will be sent 12 days before hearing. Date: MAR 29, 2021 /s/ Wendy G. Getty Judge of the Superior Court FILED: APR 20 2021 DR# 00046321 Published: April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2021
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS MICHAEL CARROLL AND ASSOCIATES, LLC LOCATED AT: 2056 Hillridge, Fairfield, California 94534 Solano Mailing Address: 2056 Hillridge, Fairfield, California 94534 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Michael Carroll And Associates, LLC CA Fairfield, 94534 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Michael Carroll 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 May 3, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: MAY 04, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000990 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046673 Published: May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021
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0900 PUBLIC NOTICES AUCTION NOTICE: AS DEFINED BY: The California Self Storage Facilities Act, Chapter 10 Commencing with Section 21700, Division 8 of the California Business And Professions Code, AIRPORT ROAD SELF STORAGE – 1604 Airport Rd, Rio Vista, CA 94571 will conduct an Auction on May 14th 2021 at 10:45 AM. AUCTIONEER: A Ward Auction Jeff Vercelli #MS324-27-45 Joe Ward #MS23704-79….Agent for Owner: Diede Property Management. Units to be sold: Leonard Spivey. Items being sold: Furniture, tools, and misc. tubs and boxes. This ad will publish 5-2-2021 & 5-9-2021. In accordance with the California Self Service Storage Act, should bids fall short agents predetermined fair market value on a given Storage unit, agent shall have the right to halt the sale of said storage unit. DR# 00046495 Published: May 2, 9, 2021 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Central Self Storage East Travis 837 E Travis Blvd Fairfield CA 94533 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in a self-service storage unit by the following persons. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 5/19/2021 at 12:00 PM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings: Danielle Burkett Sebrina Robinson Patricia Jones Jeanette Long Jaucelet Whitman Tifinique Garrison Maria Rodriguez All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. 5/2, 5/9/21 CNS-3463644# THE DAILY REPUBLIC DR# 00046303 Published: May 2, 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS WEST COAST CUSTOM RESTORATION AND PROJECT MANAGER LOCATED AT: 4418 Green Valley Rd., Fairfield, CA 94534, Solano Mailing Address:4418 Green Valley Rd., Fairfield, CA 94534 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) James Jones 4418 Green Valley Rd., Fairfield, 94534 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/14/2021 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/ James Jones 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 20, 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 21, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021000865 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046309 Published: April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2021
SUMMARY OF ADOPTED INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE PLACING A MORATORIUM ON ANY SHORT-TERM VACATION HOUSE RENTALS IN THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF SOLANO At its regular meeting on April 27, 2021, the Solano County Board of Supervisors introduced and adopted an interim urgency ordinance as authorized by Government Code section 65858, subdivision (a), imposing a 45-day moratorium on any new hosted or unhosted vacation house rental, as defined in Section 28.01 of the Solano County Code, for any location or property within the Rural Residential (RR-10, RR-5 & RR-2.5) zoning districts in the unincorporated territory of Solano County, unless a use permit or administrative permit for a short-term vacation house rental was approved prior to April 27, 2021, authorizing the establishment, construction, and operation of such use. The ordinance will expire on June 21, 2021 unless rescinded or superseded prior to that date by the Board of Supervisors. Supervisors Brown, Hannigan, Mashburn, Spering, and Chair Vasquez voted yes. The ordinance takes effect immediately. May 5, 2021 Bernadette S. Curry Solano County Counsel DR# 00046668 Published: May 9, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENERGY RELATED IMPROVEMENTS TO COUNTY FACILITIES WITH ENGIE SERVICES U.S. (Govt. Code §66002) On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the County Administration Center, Board Chambers, 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, California, the Solano County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing for the purposes of presenting certain findings, taking public comment, and approving a Resolution adopting the findings and approving an Energy Services Contract with ENGIE Services U.S. for the implementation of certain energy related improvements to Solano County facilities in accordance with California Government Code Section 4217.10 to 4217.18. The Board will consider whether the anticipated cost to the County for services under the proposed agreement will be less than the anticipated marginal cost to the County of energy that would have been consumed by the County in the absence of the proposed agreement. Information on the proposed Capital Improvement Plan is available for public review in the Division of Capital Projects Management Office, 675 Texas Street, Suite 2500, Fairfield, CA. /s/ Megan M. Greve Director of General Services Published: May 7, 2021 DR# 00046695 Published: May 9, 2021
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Local: Fix gets 18 saves in 2-1 Buckingham Charter victory From Page B3 At Sacramento, Jonathan Bliek scored the equalizer in the first half for the Knights and Allan Arias netted the gamewinner on a penalty kick in the second. Goalkeeper Dalton Fix recorded 18 saves. “I’m proud of the team as a whole with their performance today and excited to see how we continue to improve,” Buckingham coach Ashley Valenzuela said.
Prep girls water polo
Agustin, Standridge lead Mustangs to 9-6 win over Dixon DIXON — Alyssa Agustin poured in four goals and goalie Amanda Standridge recorded 15 saves as the Rodriguez High girls water polo team defeated Dixon for the first time in at least three years, 9-6, Friday. Mia LiCausi and Logan Cherry added two goals and Kate Frenkel one for the Mustangs. “This was an incredible accomplishment for this group of girls,” Rodriguez coach Michelle Roberts said. “They are such a pleasure to coach, are hard workers, and really play like a team. I couldn’t be more proud of them and their efforts.”
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Prep girls soccer
Holbein, Sandoval score twice in 6-0 Vacaville victory FAIRFIELD — Gracie Holbein and Keena Sandoval each netted two goals to power the Vacaville High girls soccer team to a 6-0 Monticello Empire League win over Armijo at Brownlee Field, Thursday. Abigail Arteaga and Allison Cline each scored once for the Bulldogs, with Makayla Oliver getting an assist and Bailey Erbland and Talisha AskariRoberts each playing 40 scoreless minutes at goalkeeper.
JC baseball
Bear Cubs roar past Falcons to sweep DH ROHNERT PARK — The Solano Community College baseball team never came close to having the lead as the
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Rio Vista Women’s Golf Club ACE OF THE MONTH AND LOW PUTTS Ace of the month: Marian Bard, net 67 Flight 1 Handicaps 17-28 1 (tie), Marsha Berry, Loretta Ortenblad and Sandy Smith, 34 putts. 4, Pam Fashing, 35 putts. Flight 2 Handicaps 29-33 1, Marian Bard, 32 putts. 2, Anna Bogucki, 33 putts. 3 (tie), Suzi Masterson and Diane Scholz, 36 putts. Flight 3 Handicaps 34-38 1, Lynn Grace, 28 putts. 2, Paula Davis, 33 putts. 3 (tie), Jill Smith and Bessie Dunn, 35 putts. Flight 4 Handicaps 39-48 1, Linda Van Nieuwburg, 32 putts. 2, Linda Rowe, 33 putts. 3 (tie), Pat Kistler, Terri Anisko and Darl McCarthy, 35 putts. Chip-ins: Lynn Grace, Nos. 3 and 4;Pat Kistler, No. 7; and Marian Bard, No. 7. Birdie: Marsha Berry, No. 16 Broke 100: Marsha Berry, 93; Sandy Smith, 94; Pam Fashing, 96; and Marian Bard, 99.
Stars Recreation Wednesday mens: Eric Castleman 203, Ray Higuera 216, 221, Ray Gewerth 202, 203, 203, Anthony Neal 220, 200, 213.
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ACE DAY Low Gross: June Kitapan, 88 Flight 1 1, Gayle Allustiarte 2, June Kitapan 3, Pla Lee Flight 2 1, Mary Johnsen
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Statistics for Travis Air Force Base for yesterday through 5 p.m. Temperature High/Low.............................91°/55° Average high .......................... 76.4° Average low............................ 50.5° A year ago...........................99°/48° Barometric pressure............29.93 Humidity...................................10%
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Falcons were swept in a doubleheader 11-1 and 10-2 by Santa Rosa Junior College at Sonoma State University, Friday. In the opener, Solano (3-7) trailed 5-0 before Brandon Herter singled in Leon Ancheta-Garcia in the top of the second inning. Nathan Jessell doubled, and Shane Martin and Jimmy Larson singled for the Falcons’ only other hits of the game. Herter also provided Solano’s offense in the second game with a two-run homer in the top of the sixth, cutting into the Bear Cubs’ 6-0 lead. Martin, who was on base when Herter homered, and Richard Mealey both singled for the Falcons’ other hits.
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Javier 2-3; Jody Knight, 2-3; Lynette Fitzgerald, 2-4. Birdies: Jackie Smith, No. 7.
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Fairfield Bocce Federation Winter League Standings As of May 6 Tuesday AM League W L Pts Do It Again 3 3 68 Bocce Friends 4 2 67 No Mercy 3 3 55 Capitani 2 4 42 Tuesday PM League W L Pts Casino Royale 4 2 67 New Bees 5 1 61 Plan B 4 2 59 Untouchables 2 4 57 Bells & Beaus 3 3 50 Slow Rollers 0 3 9 Wednesday League W L Pts Rollem 2 4 52 Oh Sugar 2 1 35 Court Jesters 2 1 30 Sons of Italy 0 0 0 Thursday League W L Pts Bocce Cruisers 5 1 71 Red Devils 4 2 66 Real McCoys 0 6 58 Mamas & Papas 3 3 54 Tuesday AM Weekly Results B Friends 2, Do It Again 1 No Mercy 2, Capitani 1 Tuesday PM Weekly Results New Bees 3, Slow Rollers 0 Casino Royale 2, Plan B 1 Bells/Beaus 2, Untouchables 1 Wednesday Weekly Results Court Jesters 2, Rolle’m 1 Thursday Weekly Results Red Devils 3, Real McCoy 0 B Cruisers 3, Mama/Papa 0
Paradise Valley Women’s Golf Club ACE AND PUTTER OF THE MONTH Ace of the Month: Joan McCluskly, net 69 Putter of the Month: Darlene Goodman, 31 putts Flight 1 1, Darlene Goodman, 71. 2, Des Javier, 73. 3, Jackie Smith, 75. 4, June Kitapan, 77. Flight 2 1, Joan McCluskly, 69. 2, Kathy Pascal, 72. 3, Myrna DeMartino, 75. 4, Jody Knight, 77. Flight 3 1, Nanci Stevenson, 76. 2, Becky Carroll, 77. 3, Joan Dominquez, 79. 4, Katie Nguyen, 79. Flight 4 1, Kris Golomb, 79. 2, Lisa Finnegan, 82. 3, Margie Miller, 82. 4, Debbie Dahl, 82. Closest to pin No. 8: Elaine Hahn, 14-1; LeeAnn Fortney, 18-9. Closest to pin No. 13: Des
Giants: Get win From Page B3 took off for second base as Gausman was throwing a 3-2 pitch to Pham, which went for ball four. Catcher Curt Casalli, who couldn’t wait for the call, threw to second to get Cronenworth but the ball sailed into center field for an error, sending
Cronenworth to third. Pha m adva nc ed to second on a wild pitch and then Nola’s groundout brought in the lone run. The Padres opted to allow Musgrove to hit with a runner on third and two outs, and Gausman retired him on a soft grounder to third.
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