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Solano adds 11 cases as week ends on positive note Glen Faison gfaison@dailyrepublic.net

FAIRFIELD — Solano County added just 11 confirmed cases Friday of Covid-19, fewer than half the number recorded Thursday, a continuation of a trend that generally started the previous week. New confirmed cases were added in Vallejo, Fairfield, Rio Vista and Vacaville, Solano Public Health reports. S ol a no C ou nt y added 21 new cases May 14, had a daily average of 12.33 cases May 15 through Monday,

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and posted 15 new cases Tuesday. There were 60 cases recorded Wednesday, although most were from a review of records dating to January and February rather than actual new test results that day. Twenty-five new cases were recorded Thursday. Covid-19 vaccinations are available in Solano See Cases, Page A9

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Solano Supervisor Mitch Mashhburn points out the land around Liberty Island Road along Shag Slough, Tuesday.

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Daisy Vega receives her Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccination shot at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield, Friday.

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FAIR F IELD — Sen. Bill Dodd will host a virtual town hall June 1 on mental health during the pandemic featuring a panel discussion with experts from Stanford University, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Napabased Mentis. The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Panelists will take live and submitted questions. Panelists for the

session hosted by Dodd, D-Napa, include Dr. Cerrene Cervantes, executive director of NAMI Solano County; Dr. Rona Hu, medical director of the Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit at Stanford Hospital; and Rob Weiss, executive director of Mentis. NAMI is an acronym for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which has a chapter in Solano County. People’s mental health became a concern after forced lockdowns in March 2020 kept people See Dodd, Page A9

LIBERTY ISLAND — A fisherman who has been working the Shag Slough for years pulled his line out of the water Tuesday, made his way up the levee slope and across a gated, concrete bridge to get to the other side of the slough. Maybe the bite would be better over there. A small group of people had set up a little camp along the opposite shoreline, and a number of anglers were parked along the levee road. All that access – some illegal by the letter of the law – would go away under the proposed $118.6 million Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Management Project. The state plans to break the levee in nine locations to create 3,000 acres of tidal wetlands. It has asked the county to vacate that

Water flows along the Shag Slough, Tuesday. The Delta Stewardship Council will consider the Lookout Slough Project on Thursday. section of Liberty Island Road that runs atop the levee. Taylor Dahlke, the leader of a group fighting to maintain land access to Shag Slough, the Liberty

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Asparagus Day? Tap Dance Day? Too many holidays?

onday is National parade of holidays. Asparagus Day, the Want evidence? holiday on which Here’s what else we we eat a specific vegetacelebrate Monday: ble for a reason that I Aviation Maintenance can only presume came Technician Day, after an intense lobbying National Brother’s Day, effort by the powerful National Scavenger asparagus lobby. Hunt Day and Victoria It’s another in the line Brad Stanhope Day. The latter is a legit of special days – days Like I was sayin’ day in Canada, the that are now mentioned others were presumably on news shows, commercials invented by aviation mainteand social media. nance technicians, brothers and If you’re on Facebook, you’ve people who make money off seen Siblings Day. Cousins Day. scavenger hunts. Probably a bunch of other Other days to be celebrated made-up days, too. this week include National Tap Think back to your childDance Day and National Wine hood. There was no Siblings Day (Tuesday); National Day. There was Mother’s Day Blueberry Cheesecake Day and and Father’s Day. There was no National Paper Airplane Day Kid’s Day because 100% of (Wednesday); National Grape parents told us every day Popsicle Day (Thursday); was kid’s day. National Hamburger Day and Now? It’s a National Sunscreen Day

(Friday); and National Mint Julep Day (May 30). Seems absurd, right? I mean, I can understand National Brother’s Day, National Hamburger Day and National Paper Airplane Day, because I’m a brother who eats hamburgers and can make a paper airplane. But the others? Come on, man! Wait. National Blueberry Cheesecake Day makes sense, too. Oh, National Tap Dance Day is cool, too, since people who tap dance are cool. I don’t drink, so National Wine Day is meaningless to me. Maybe I’m too much of a traditionalist, but I liked it better when we all agreed on the national days. They were vacation days, or at least days when professional sports leagues changed their schedules. The problem came when we

started acting like virtually every day was worthy of commemorating. Taco Tuesday was OK, although it was obviously pushed by the Americanized Mexican food lobby. National Pancake Day seemed OK because IHOP gave away free pancakes (it was canceled this year) and the same is true for the free Slurpees you can get at 7-Eleven on July 11 (because it’s 7-11!). But June starts with National Barefoot Day and National Milk Day, which are . . . wait, neither of those is a bad idea. I like milk, I’ll go barefoot if I can. Well, June 1 is also National Say Something Nice Day and National Heimlich Day, which are . . . wait, those are both good ideas, too. And June 2 is National Leave the Office Early Day . . . so . . . well . . . .

I guess I’ve changed my mind. The national obsession with adding holidays to the calendar doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. You can have National Asparagus Day and National Mint Julep Day, but I’ll take many of the others. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Here’s what I know: I have until Dec. 31 to figure it out. That’s because, in addition to being New Year’s Eve and National Champagne Day, it’s one other holiday: It’s National Make Up Your Mind Day. Before that, though, I need to get ready for National Brother’s Day. I have three sisters who will celebrate me, after all. Reach Brad Stanhope at bradstanhope@outlook.com.

From coma to cap and gown, this student bucked the odds to finish college Tribune Content Agency BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — A stranger punched Jackie Lithgow in the head seven years ago and sent his life into a violent intermission. While he lay in a coma, pieces of his skull surgically removed, Jackie’s parents pared all their hopes – a college degree, a good-paying job, a wife and maybe some grandkids – down to one raw plea. “Stay alive.” On May 16, Lithgow, 26, of Carlisle sat on the 37-yard-line of Bloomsburg University’s football stadium in his black cap and gown. The university president, Bashar Hanna, asked him to stand, something he couldn’t do for a long time. “Jackie, you are an inspiration,” he said. Lithgow’s mom, Lisa, had three packs of Kleenex in her purse, tears of joy after a sea of sad ones. On Feb. 23, 2014, Jackie Lithgow, then a 19-year-old freshman, tried to break up a fight at a fraternity pledge party when he was punched once in the back of the head by a football player from another university. Lithgow’s head struck the pavement, fracturing his skull. He was airlifted to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where Susan Baro, a trauma surgeon, was waiting. “He was in critical condition,” Baro said Sunday after the ceremony. “He was very sick and we had to put him in an induced coma.” When the Lithgows, who both graduated from

Bloomsburg, reached the hospital, they were greeted by a chaplain. The coma lasted 15 days. The teen underwent six brain surgeries and fought off a MRSA infection. Lithgow’s traumatic brain injury was ranked in the most severe category on the Glasgow Coma Scale. That often means there’s no response to stimulus, more an end than an intermission. Baro recalled that first night in the hospital, when Jim Lithgow, Jackie’s father, asked her if he could put the Flyers game on. Father and son were big fans and the team was playing its rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Patients with brain injuries need silence and dimly lit spaces, but Baro, also a Flyers fan, acquiesced. “I said, ‘Put it on,’ and I sat there and watched it with him,” Baro said. Baro said she whispered, “I heard you love Sidney Crosby,” in Jackie Lithgow’s ear, thinking the mere mention of the hated Penguins center would get his brain firing again. They laughed about it Sunday. “That started it,” he said. “That started the wheels moving.” Lithgow spent months of in-hospital rehabilitation at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia, learning the basics: how to breathe and walk and talk. Lithgow’s parents spent nearly every night with him, from the day he was injured to his final days at Magee, just before Thanksgiving in 2014. On May 16, the word

miracle was often used to describe Lithgow’s recovery, but Baro believes there was a whole lot of earthly grit and determination involved, too. The Lithgows, she said, made their own light in the tunnel when one didn’t appear on its own. Baro said Geisinger uses a video that Lithgow’s father made of his recovery to show other parents what’s possible. Lithgow’s goal through recovery was to get back to Bloomsburg, which he made a reality in the spring of 2016. He took a lighter course load, one class the first semester back, then more as he could handle them. The doctors weren’t sure it was the best idea. Lithgow suffers from shortterm memory loss, has vision problems, and still needs to take his time when walking. He takes anti-seizure medication and a shunt remains surgically implanted in his head, in case there’s a fluid buildup. Lithgow’s graduation day began at a pub downtown where brothers from Zeta Psi, the fraternity he was pledging the night he was assaulted, encircled him, raising beer bottles and mugs. He was overcome with emotion. Later, in the bowels of the football stadium, Lithgow stood for photos and a long interview with a local television station. He’d already helped found the Jackie Lithgow Foundation, which helps survivors of traumatic brain injuries, and in about 45 minutes, would be receiving a bach-

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elor’s degree in media and journalism and starting an internship at a construction company in Carlisle next month. Name after name was called to the stage. Lithgow’s girlfriend, Julie Bowman, watched from a nearby baseball field. His parents hugged in the press box, doing play-by-play, as he moved closer. Jim and Lisa Lithgow embraced and shared more Kleenex when their son’s name was called. Then Lithgow switched his tassel from the left to the right, a small sign that he’d move on to a new stage of adulthood, a simple motion he couldn’t have made years ago, when his life was on pause.

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3-D printers are lined up for demonstrations during Phoenix Spark Tech Day at Travis Air Force Base, Friday.

Phoenix Spark innovation lab holds Tech Day at Travis Matt Miller

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TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — The Travis Air Force Base innovation lab opened its doors Friday for Tech Day to show airmen and base personnel their latest services and to introduce their outside business partners. Phoenix Spark last month expanded its floor space by moving into the Gong Innovation Center. They were able to display their many tech toys like 3-D printing, resin printing and virtual reality. Technology partners like Long Capture, Sketchbox, Simple Sense, Easy Aerial, Galvanize, RevaComm, National Security Outpost, Innovation, CareStarter and Duel Use Ventures were all on hand with tables to share the aim of each of their businesses to visitors eager to learn more. “There have been a lot of Covid restrictions and Phoenix Spark hasn’t had a chance to show off our innovations and the companies that we work with,” said Maj. Eric Robinson, a C-17 pilot and the director of the Phoenix Spark program. “There’s person-

John Dickerson of the Phoenix Spark lab, front, shows Airman 1st Class Jarquvies Myhan, left, and 1st Lt. Michael Linder, second from left, a Formlabs Form 3L Resin 3-D printer during Phoenix Spark Tech Day at Travis Air Force Base, Friday. nel on the base that may not know about us. We want to help empower the airmen.” The lab is open to all members of the 60th Air Mobility Wing and to reservists, though they have a technology lab at a different site, but often work in partnership. If an airman has a tech need, Phoenix Spark either has the answer or will

work to find it. Capt. Zach McColgan is a C-5 instructor pilot and the deputy director of Phoenix Spark. “This is the chance for people to learn who we are, see our resources and come and collaborate with us,” McColgan said. Robert Cerda is a See Tech, Page A4

Shootings in Vallejo injure several people, leave 1 dead Daily Republic Staff

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VALLEJO — Police are investigating a pair of shootings that happened about 24 hours apart and left one man dead and several people injured. A shooting was reported between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday in the area of Sage Street and Griffin Drive. Medic Ambulance Service reports that four ambulances were called to the scene. Police as of 8:15 p.m. Saturday had not released information about the number of people shot or injured and the nature of their injuries; or their ages, genders and cities of residence. A separate shooting was reported shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday on the 1600 block of Fairgrounds Drive. Officers found a 30-yearold San Francisco man with at least one gunshot wound, according to a police press release. The man was taken to a hospital where police report he died. A 27-year-old Suisun City man was also shot and self-transported to a hospital for treatment. The Vallejo Police Department’s Detective Division is investigating the

shooting, which is the city’s third homicide of 2021. Amber Fallin, 42, died March 28 at a Vallejo hospital after being taken there shortly after 6:50 p.m. by someone police describe as “an associate.” Police suspect Fallin was shot on the 2400 block of Sacramento Street or potentially near the intersection of Sacramento and Yolo streets. Edgar Medina, 24,

of Vallejo, was arrested March 31 on the 3700 block of Lyon Road in Fairfield. He has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge and is being held without bail. He is scheduled to return to court July 15 in Vallejo. A 65-year-old homeless Vallejo man was found dead March 31 in the rear alley behind a business on the 400 block of Lincoln Road East. His death was deemed suspicious.

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FAIRFIELD — A federal grand jury in Sacramento has returned a two-count indictment against Lawrence Guerain Fleming, 37, of Fairfield, charging him with being a felon in possession of ammunition. Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced the indictment Thursday. The indictment was unsealed after Fleming’s arrest Wednesday. Fleming lost control of his motorcycle and crashed Feb. 1, 2020, on Highway 50 in Sacramento County, according to a press release that cites court documents. A witness stopped to help Fleming, and authorities suspect Fleming asked the witness to conceal a ghost gun loaded with eight rounds of ammunition. A ghost gun is a homemade firearm that lacks commercial serial numbers. When police arrived, according to the court documents, the witness told them about the firearm. A warrant was later issued for Fleming’s arrest. Police officers stopped Fleming for speeding March 17 and arrested him on the warrant. During the arrest, Fleming told officers he had a weapon on him, another ghost gun loaded with a high-capacity

magazine containing 14 rounds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reports. Fleming was arrested Wednesday in connection with the federal indictment. A search of his car during his arrest led to the discovery of a third ghost gun, also loaded with an extended magazine, located in the truck. Fleming cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition because he has a prior federal felony conviction for assaulting a United States Postal Service carrier with a firearm. Fleming pleaded guilty to this offense Oct. 21, 2005. If convicted in the current case, Fleming faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a partnership of all levels of law enforcement and communities. The investigation was handled by the California Highway Patrol; the Fairfield Police Department; the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office; the Solano County District Attorney’s Office; the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the FBI’s Solano County Violent Crimes Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alstyn Bennett and Adrian T. Kinsella are prosecuting the case.

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Obituaries

Dr. Barbara McKee

Dec. 6, 1942 — May 13, 2021

Dr. Barbara Lee (Gelesko) McKee, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and professor, left this earth peacefully to be with her husband, Dr. James W. McKee, on May 13, 2021. Barbara is cherished by her four children, Deborah (Andrew) San Juan, Scott, Derek (Jamie) and Kristin, and eight grandchildren. She died peacefully at home following a brief battle with cancer, with her family and beloved puppy, Bader, at her side. For the past 12 years, Barbara was a resident of Rancho Solano in Fairfield, California. She was born Dec. 6, 1942, in Bay City, Michigan, and was raised on a blueberry farm in Covert, Michigan. As a child, Barbara was an avid reader, reportedly reading every book in the inventory of the local Covert library; a passion she held throughout her life. She was valedictorian of her high school and earned a full scholarship to study math at Michigan State University, where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She later earned a doctorate degree from Syracuse University. Barbara was a lifelong educator and a faculty member of the Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, where she was chairperson for the Department of Educational Research and Development, and served as editor of the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. Contrary to social norms and her parents’ wishes, Barbara bravely chose love and married James McKee, her husband of 32 years, in 1961. Barbara met James on the school bus in grade school and began dating in high school while working on the school newspaper. At the time, interracial relationships were not common, and the civil rights movement was just gaining momentum. Barbara and James overcame prejudice to serve as an example of a life well-lived, raising their four children in Fairport, New York. A tireless advocate for education, Barbara implored her children to value learning and

helped send all four children to college. Throughout her life she was an outspoken leader of women’s rights. She was active politically and involved in local causes, serving on the boards of numerous organizations and political campaigns. She enjoyed playing bid whist with her husband, and bridge in her later years. Despite her many commitments, most important to Barbara were her family and friends. She was the eldest of six children and was particularly close to her sister, Beverly (David) and brother, Richard. Barbara was also very close to her mother-in-law, Lolia, and her husband’s seven siblings and their spouses, Edith (Bob) Calloway, Homer, George (Vernetta), Dorothy Roland, Joe, Earl (Eula) and Alice (Oscar) Blair. Barbara often returned to Michigan to spend time with her extended family. Barbara’s life was characterized by her devotion to her children and grandchildren, an unrelenting quest for knowledge, and a love story that could conquer all. Although her cancer diagnosis was sudden, Barbara was lovingly cared for by her four children in the last weeks of her life. Always the optimist, Barbara was often heard saying that she had lived a happy and fulfilled life, and cherished each moment. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, James; father, Nick (Gwen) Gelesko, a WWII Navy veteran who Barbara cared for at her home until his death; mother, Betty (Richard) Wygant; and her brothers, David, William and Donald. A memorial service will be held outdoors at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Clubhouse of Rancho Solano, 3250 Rancho Solano Parkway, Fairfield, California. The service will also be live streamed at the following website: w w w.youtube.com/c/ BlacksheepPhotography andVideo. The family respectfully requests that all attendees aged 16 and older be vaccinated. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the KQED station of the National Public Radio.

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William A. Smith III

July 23, 1942 — April 23, 2021

and worked at Bill passed Oakland Naval away on April 23, Supply Center 2020, at NorthBay until retirement. Medical Center in Memberships Fairfield, Califorair force veteran included Elks nia, at the age of 78. Born in Morenci, Lodge 1728, American Arizona, in 1942, Bill grew Legion Post 208, VFW up in Glendale, gradu- 8151, MOAA, ASU Alumni ated from Arizona State Association and Golden University, and joined the Hills Mustang Club. Bill is survived by his United States Air Force in wife of 46 years, Ellen; 1964. Following six months three children, Eric (Darcy) at MSC School at Gunnar Smith of Vacaville, Diane Air Force Base, Alabama, (Bob) Wagner of Truckee he began his 11-year tour and Michelle Elder of of duty, which included Lubbock, Texas; six grandCastle AFB in Merced, children, Jessalyn, CharCalifornia; Takhli AFB in lotte, Abigail, Jake, AJ Thailand; Hamilton AFB and Lauren; sister, Margain Novato, California; NKP ret (John) Pool of Bonita, AFB in Thailand; Bitburg California. Air Base in Germany; Graveside service with Zaragoza Air Base in full military honors will be Spain; Davis Monthan AFB held at the Sacramento in Tuscon, Arizona; and Valley National CemeTravis AFB in Fairfield, tery at a future date. Due California. to Covid restrictions, serBill was honorably dis- vices are limited to family. A celebration of Bill’s charged from service in 1975, returned to school life will take place at a and earned his MBA from later date. Arrangements under Golden Gate University. He taught in the Business the care of Bryan-Braker Department at Solano Funeral Home, 707-425Community College 4697, www.bryanbraker. part-time for 20 years com.

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VALLEJO — Touro University California will send the first graduates of 2021 into the world at 10 a.m. Sunday. A series of virtual commencement ceremonies are planned. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the first. The College of Pharmacy will celebrate its graduates at 10 a.m. Monday. Degrees in the Masters of Medical Health Sciences program will be conferred June 2, followed by the College of Education and Health Sciences on June 13. The College of Education and Health Sciences encompasses four major programs: The Graduate School of Education,

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Georgia Ann Shifflett Feb. 16, 1930 — May 9, 2021

Georgia Ann Shifflett, 91, of Suisun City, passed away peacefully at home on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was born to the late Bernice and Arthur Smith on Feb. 16, 1930, in Oklahoma, and moved to Fairfield, California, with them at the age of four. She married Austin Shifflett in 1946 and they lived together in the Fairfield-Suisun area for over 60 years until his passing in 2009. She had great stories of growing up in the area, attending the one room Gomer School, and the many summers that were spent cutting peaches at the local fruit farms. In her later years she could be found caring for the apartments she owned on East Travis Boulevard as well as their tenants. She was an active member of the First Assembly of God Church of Fairfield for over 70 years until she became unable to leave the house for services. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School, Missionettes, and even a weekly Good News Club for kids. Georgia is survived by her daughter, Martha (Larry) Runnels of Oakley; six grandchildren, Stacy (James) Rose, Jennifer (Ben) Roberts, Jessica Runnels, Georgina (Jason) Bottcher, Eric Parkhurst and Elizabeth (Jeremy) Stephens; seven great-grandchildren, Hunter Rose, Ethan Roberts, Logan Rose, Austin Bottcher, Zoe Bottcher, Elliot Bottcher and Caleb Bottcher; and many nieces and nephews. Two nieces (Roberta Arnold and Carolyn Wright) were especially attentive in her last months, which she was thankful for. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Shifflett; daughter, Pamela Parkhurst; parents, Bernice and Arthur Smith; and her brothers, Deane Arnold, John Smith and Ben ‘Harry’ Smith. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Assembly of God Church, 2207 Union Ave., Fairfield. There will be a private burial at the Suisun Fairfield Cemetery for family. Arrangements by Fairfield Funeral Home, 707-425-1041.

July 12, 1929 — May 12, 2021

Melvin Neese passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, he was 91 years old. Melvin was a 21-year veteran of the Military (Army and Air Force). Melvin was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and a good friend to many, he will be greatly missed. Melvin was born in Jamesport, Missouri, on July 12, 1929, to Andrew veteran and Nellie Neese. He was the second oldest of five children that included his older sister, Marian, younger brother, Mavis, and younger sisters, Donna Sue and Violet. Melvin attended school in Missouri before joining the Army. In 1954 Melvin transitioned from the Army to the Air Force, and married Norma. Melvin was stationed at Travis Air Force Base and he and Norma settled down in Fairfield, California. After Melvin retired from the Air Force he became a Realtor, he also worked for the Solano County maintenance yard and was an usher at the chapel on Travis Air Force Base and a volunteer at David Grant Medical Center’s hospitality room. Melvin also raised registered Black Angus cattle as a hobby before deciding to become a rancher full time. In 1978 Melvin and Norma proudly built their own home in the Tolenas area of Fairfield. Melvin is survived by his children, Lana Sullivan, Donna Fancher, Carol Damman, Michael Neese and Mary Francis Oppedal; Melvin also leaves behind nine grandchildren, Jeannine, Carolyn, Justin, Aaron, Catherine, Elliott, Jenny, Craig and Ashli; he also has eight great-grandchildren, Bryant, Alyssa, Jace, Madison, Brooklyn, Troy, Synnove and Mateo. Melvin is now at peace and with those who preceded him, his parents Andrew and Nellie; sister, Marian, and wife, Norma. There will be a private graveside service at the Rockville Cemetery on Thursday, May 20, 2021, followed by a celebration of life at his home directly afterward. Arrangements in care of the Fairfield Funeral Home, 707-425-1041.

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FAIRFIELD — The city plans to release a documentary in June to mark a milestone anniversary for the Civic Center project downtown. Vice Mayor Rick Vaccaro read a proclamation at Tuesday’s council meeting in celebration of the 50th anniversary, which is May 29. The documentary will include interviews with people who are part of the Civic Center’s history, and other information

from over the decades. The documentary will be aired for the first time at 7 p.m. June 5 on Channel 26 and YouTube, though a sneak preview of a trailer for the video will be shown June 1 to the City Council. “And throughout the year we will have videos with fun factoids we will be showing,” said Bill Way, the communications manager for the city. Banners, commemorative pins and other materials are also being produced.

University of California, Berkeley ROTC cadet interning at the lab over the summer. He has already seen first-hand how the lab has made a difference. “It’s really cool,” Cerda said. “Airmen can come in here with a problem, have it worked out by the end of the day and take it on the job the next day.” Cerda used the illustration of one air traffic controller who had broken a connection piece that holds his microphone in place. The Phoenix Spark team was able to 3-D print him a new one and he was using it the next day. “He said it worked great,” Cerda said. “It’s a piece if purchased could have been about $10 apiece and it was designed here for like 10 cents.” Among the other innovations was the team at Easy Aerial that has a small unmanned drone for force protection. “We have a reliable aerial product that can help execute things that can help monitor security, traffic and incidents that may happen,” said Kenny Perkins of Easy Aerial. Sketchbox offers virtual reality to the lab. McColgan said that the tool is used to help train C-5 loadmasters without having to fire up the engines on the real planes. Native Hawaiian Brett

the Masters of Public Health program, the Joint Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, and the School of Nursing. Touro will award 450 degrees to future doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, public health practitioners, educators and educational administrators. “Many of you have served in communities across the globe to create and implement meaningful public health interventions,” wrote Touro University California’s chief academic officer and provost Dr. Sarah Sweitzer in a letter to the graduates. “The educators among you have adapted to See Degrees, Page A6 Kimura of Revacomm came up with Puckboard, a digital scheduling system that helps streamline information and make things easier and quicker to monitor. “This is something that had never been done before,” Kimura said. “I didn’t think it could be done by airmen and now I know it can.” Galvanize offers a coding boot camp to teach airmen how to undertake a process and may help them get to the point where they can publish their own software. “We help get airmen to solve their own problems instead of having to outsource them,” Mattias Ljung of Galvanize said. One of the more family first companies on display was CareStarter. The company helps incoming airmen who may have family members with special needs. CareStarter provides networking and mapping of health providers months before the airmen arrive at Travis. “This has changed the game for families,” CareStarter CEO Lamarque Polvado said. “This is the first base to be compliant with this program.” Maj. Tonya Destinhill, the medical management director at David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center, said CareStarter is just beginning to make an impact with all the new airmen coming to Travis. “It’s an opportunity to have more time for those special needs and find the right resources,” she said. Tech Day events were held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

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FAIR F IELD — Three Davis companies, and three others in the Bay Area, were among 11 California businesses that were highlighted in a report about the economic benefit of funding university research. The Science Coalition, an organization comprised of 50 private and public research universities, reports that between 2015 and 2019, 11 Californiabased spinoff companies from federally funded university research contributed $1.99 billion to the state’s economy and supported 26,300 jobs. “While the state recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, continued investment in this research will be key to building an innovation-based economy that creates jobs and supports local communities,” the Science Coalition said in a statement. The Davis companies are SensIT Ventures Inc., Cognivive Inc. and Tesio Pharmaceuticals Inc. SensIT Ventures Inc. “develops, builds and sells custom chemical sensors that provide solutions of great value to the defense, health care, agriculture and food industries,” the company profile states. Cognivive Inc. produces in-home, personalized therapeutics for stroke patients, including the use of virtual reality to activate the brain, the company profile states. Tesio Pharmaceuticals Inc. works to prevent arthritis after injury through geneticbased research.

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FAIRFIELD — A husband and wife team are ready to bring improved smiles and spines to Fairfield. Dr. Aisha Amin recently joined the team at Fairfield Family Dental. The 36-year-old mother of two grew up locally and graduated from Fairfield High School in 2002. Her husband, 38-yearold Raheel Mann, will soon be opening Healing Mann Chiropractic in June. Mann grew up in Daly City and graduated from Westmoor High in 2001. He also knows Fairfield well, having dated his wife as UC Davis students, both graduating in 2006. The couple are ready to enjoy more time at home with their children, 6-yearold Zayn and 5-year-old Zia, while having an opportunity to build a new life in the community. “It is such a blessing to do what I love and be able to be with the family and have dinner together,” Amin said. “It’s nice to be able to expose our kids to different cultures this community offers. It’s such

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Dr. Raheel Mann, left, will soon open the Healing Mann Chiropractic Studio in Fairfield and Dr. Aisha Amin recently joined the team at Fairfield Family Dental. a diverse city.” Amin majored in biochemistry and molecular biology. Mann received his degree in psychobiology. Mann used to visit Amin when she was making extra money working at Macy’s. “I loved driving down Travis Boulevard, and now I will have a clinic on it,” Mann said. Healing Mann Chiropractic will open at 1313 Travis Blvd., Suite

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applying her dental experience to patient-centered dental care with a focus on Invisalign and cosmetic dentistry. “There were a lot of great mentors from Fairfield that helped me pursue a career in the dental field,” she said. “My goal was to always come back to our roots and serve the community that gave us our foundation.” Mann’s clinic will emphasize sports rehab, family care, pregnancy care and personal injury. He brings an expansive resume to the business and is ready to come here and open his studio. “I have been blessed to work alongside the greatest chiropractors of our generation and look forward to bringing that expertise to the Fairfield community. This community deserves the best in holistic and evidence-based care,” he said.

“Community service is also a pillar of my life,” he said. “If you invest in the community, the community will invest in you.” Mann has served on city council committees, hospital foundation boards and with youth leadership organizations. Amin is looking forward to serving as a role model to youth, providing guidance and leadership to those interested in pursuing a career in the dental field. “Last year Aisha lost her father, and with Covid, we wanted to make every attempt to move back to the community,” Mann said. “We’re both into all aspects of community service. Our parents were first-generation emigrants from Pakistan and we saw how hard they had to work. We had help along the way and we feel responsible now to provide assistance with the next generation.”

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Ose visits Fairfield in bid to unseat Newsom as governor Matt Miller

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FAIRFIELD — Former Rep. Doug Ose was in Fairfield on Friday to make his case about why he is the right candidate to run against Gov. Gavin Newsom in a potential recall election. The Sacramento native was the guest speaker of Solano County Republican Party at its Jackson Street headquarters. The event was described as the first in a series of candidate speaker appearances. The event was listed as sold out as of Friday afternoon. Ose, 65, said he thinks he could be one of 100 possible candidates to take on Newsom if the recall election is put before state voters later this year. He said he plans to run in 2022 if the recall vote doesn’t happen. Among the notable Republicans right now to join Ose are businessman and 2018 gubernatorial runner-up John Cox, former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer and Caitlyn

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Jenner, the former Olympic decathlete and reality TV personality. The last successful California gubernatorial recall came in 2003 when Democratic Gov. Gray ose Davis was ousted by Republican movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger. “This state is in shambles, and frankly, everything aside, I think I can do better than the people in charge right now,” Ose said. “On every issue, they have not measured up to the challenge. “Our education system is a disaster,” he said. “If we don’t fix it, it is going to affect generations of our children and grandchildren. We need to give our children the tools to allow them to compete.” Ose is a three-term U.S. congressman and a small-business owner with deep roots in agriculture. Among his agenda are restoring and reopening the schools, re-opening businesses, decentraliz-

ing the vaccine (to areas in most need), supporting law enforcement, returning released felons back to prison, modernizing the state’s water system, supporting agricultural businesses, lowering energy costs, finding affordable health care, nixing the high-speed rail project and fixing unemployment fraud. A new amendment that he announced Friday to the Daily Republic is an Emergency Management Act where the governor is under a time limit to declare a state of emergency, allowing the Legislature to have more of a say in the process. “I think the governor really misjudged how to deal with Covid,” Ose said. “He closed the schools and the businesses when there was evidence to show how to open safely in the face of it. How can he tell my family to stay home when he and his people go off to their favorite restaurant?

How can he tell the rest of us we can’t have our children meet in the classroom when his kids are? “He is unable to admit when he made mistakes and change his approach,” Ose said. “He’s unwilling to rescind his order. There’s just no logic to that.” Ose left Congress in 2004 and went to work in his family real estate development business. He ran for Congress again in 2014 but lost in a tight race. He launched a campaign for governor in 2018 but suspended it when he felt the donor class wasn’t ready to support him. Now he said the time is right to seek the governor’s office. “They really gave Newsom a chance to see his leadership,” Ose said of the 2018 race. “That donor class now wants something different and they are not happy with the way things are.” For more information on Ose’s plans, go to his website, osefor california.com.

live. You responded with grace in the call to shelter-in-place, to protect the most vulnerable members of our community, and when volunteers were needed in various capacities, so many of you didn’t hesitate to raise a hand and say, ‘Send me,’ ” Sweitzer wrote. The student speakers include Corinne Benson, master of science in Physician Assistant Studies and master of public health in the College of Educa-

tion and Health Sciences; Faustino Romero Cadiz III, master of education, Graduate School of Education, College of Education and Health Sciences; Zoë Lehman and Gregory Weygandt, doctor of osteopathic medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine; Caroline Lenaerts, master of science in nursing in the School of Nursing, College of Education and Health Sciences; Hafasa Mojaddidi, doctor of pharmacy, College of Pharmacy;

Alaina Brett Star, master of public health, Public Health Program, College of Education and Health Sciences; and Shalaya Asal Yazdi, master of public health, Melody Wang and Lina Isa, master of science in medical health sciences in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. “Your presence here is proof that you don’t back away from challenges, and as Touro graduates, be confident in yourself, as I am of each and every

County launches redistricting website, includes link to get involved resolution March 9 affirming the creation of a 15-member Redistricting Advisory Committee, consisting of three members from each of the five Board of Supervisors districts. The committee is tasked with preparing a report of its findings and presenting it to the board Sept. 28. Committee members, in coordination with county staff and a consultant, serve in a planning and outreach capacity, helping identify communities of interest, ensuring the integrity of those neighborhoods and making sure they are maintained geographically within the confines of federal and state laws governing redistricting, according to a county press release. They also play a role in helping the county work through the redistricting

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Coronavirus infections drop below 30,000 daily The Washington Post For the first time in 11 months, the daily average of new coronavirus infections in the United States has fallen below 30,000 amid continuing signs that most communities across the nation are emerging from the worst of the pandemic. The seven-day average dipped to 27,815 on Friday, the lowest since June 22 and less than a tenth of the infection rate during the winter surge, according to state health department data compiled by The Washington Post. The pandemic map remains speckled with hot spots, including parts of the Deep South, the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest. At the local level, progress against the contagion has not been uniform as some communities struggle with inequities in vaccine distribution and in the health impacts of the virus. But the vast bulk of the American landscape has turned pale green, the color-code for “low or moderate” viral burden, in a Covid-19 Community Profile Report released this week by the Biden administration. The report showed 694 counties still have “high” levels of transmission, less than half as many as in mid-April. The big question now is whether the virus will be thoroughly squelched through mounting vaccinations – or whether it will smolder in areas with low inoculation rates and potentially flare when colder weather returns, said David Rubin, director of PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which has been modeling the outbreak for more than a year. Rubin said the answer will depend in large measure on the individual choices of tens of millions of Americans, especially whether they get inoculated. “If we’re continuing to have disease reservoirs and we have areas with low vaccinations, it’ll hang on until the fall and start to pick up pace again. It’ll find pockets where there are unvaccinated individuals,

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Subtropical Storm Ana becomes 1st named storm of 2021 hurricane season Tribune Content Agency ORLANDO, Fla. — Subtropical Storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda on Saturday morning becoming the first named system of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season 10 days before its official start. The National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory shows Ana located about 175 miles northeast of the island with sustained winds of 45 mph and moving west at 3 mph. “The system is considered a subtropical cyclone rather than a tropical cyclone since it is still entangled with an upper-level low as evident in water vapor satellite images, but it does have

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country on a path of reaching President’s Joe Biden 70% target by July 4. Administration officials are increasingly confident the pandemic will be brought under control in the coming months, although infections will not plunge to zero and there remains the threat of mutated variants as the virus continues to circulate globally. “I’m sure that we can control it,” Anthony Fauci, Biden’s chief medical adviser on the pandemic, told The Post. “Somewhere between control and elimination is where we’re going to wind up. Namely a very, very low level that isn’t a public health hazard that doesn’t disrupt society.” In a separate, livestreamed interview with

The Post, Fauci said it is too soon to know if and when people who have been vaccinated might need a booster shot. “We may not need it for quite a while,” he said. Most modelers are wary of making projections about epidemics beyond about four weeks, because there are so many variables in the equations. Human behavior is prominent among them. Mokdad said he is worried that, as mask mandates and restrictions on gatherings are lifted, people will be more reckless about transmission: “We should not relax prematurely.” I n fe c t iou s - d i s e a s e experts have downplayed the significance of “herd immunity,” the

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threshold at which new infections are unlikely to lead to protracted chains of transmission. No one knows precisely where that threshold is and it is unlikely that every place in the country would achieve it. Tens of millions of people remain unvaccinated and without prior infection, leaving them susceptible to the contagion. Vaccine hesitancy remains concerning enough that more states are offering huge cash giveaways, often via lottery, to prod people to get jabbed. The encouraging statistical trends come even as experts debate the kind of metrics they should be monitoring, and as the supply of reliable numbers begins to get spottier. More than a dozen states no longer post daily coronavirus numbers on weekends. Testing has dropped across the country. On May 1 the CDC halted its effort to monitor post-vaccination “break-

through infections” that do not results in hospitalization or death. The agency’s website explained that the shift “will help maximize the quality of the data collected on cases of greatest clinical and public health importance.” The new policy has drawn criticism from some public health experts, who worry the CDC may miss important signals embedded within the infections among asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic people who have been fully vaccinated. Breakthrough infections are defined by the CDC as those that occur 14 or more days after a person has completed vaccination, which means either both doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. These cases are rare. As of April 26, the CDC had documented just 9,245 among 95 million vaccinated Americans, although the agency acknowledged that the actual number is probably higher and simply hasn’t been documented through testing. “By the CDC not doing this level of monitoring, it’s very reminiscent to me about how I felt in the Trump era: ‘You’re each on your own’,” said Kavita Patel, a primary care physician and nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution. “What is the burden of collecting the information?”

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Newsom’s big plan relies on uncertain revenues

he most important section of the budgets that California governors propose – an initial one in January and a revised version in May – is a chart that projects revenues from major tax sources. The chart’s numbers are the financial basis for what the governor wants to do over the forthcoming fiscal year and several years to follow. The latest such chart, found on Page 218 of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget, estimates that personal and corporate income taxes and sales taxes will generate $172.2 billion during the current year that ends June 30, a whopping Dan Walters $33 billion increase from the previous year. The chart also projects that the tax systems will produce another $170.4 billion in the 2021-22 fiscal year, growing to $181.3 billion in 2024-25. The projections support Newsom’s “$100 billion California Comeback Plan” that he says will erase pandemic blues and bring prosperity and equity to the state, using surplus state funds and $27 billion in pandemic relief aid from the federal government. The Legislature, dominated by Newsom’s fellow Democrats, is certain to enact his plan to sharply boost state spending on hundreds of new or expanded services and benefits, albeit with a few tweaks, thus endorsing his assumption that the money will be there when it’s time to spend it. But will it be? Tax revenue estimates are just educated guesses and California’s governors have a history of badly missing the markers they lay down. Our tax systems are notoriously volatile, making accurate forecasting difficult. A look at recent revenue projections illustrates the syndrome. Two years ago, before Covid-19 hit, Newsom’s budget expected revenues of $145.5 billion in the current 2020-21 fiscal year. One year ago, after the pandemic had struck and Newsom had ordered thousands of businesses to close, his May revision dropped that projection to $116.4 billion. But now it’s been boosted up to $172.2 billion. Those are particularly wide swings, but we’ve seen similar, if less dramatic, versions in years and decades past. The volatility and unpredictability are almost entirely due to personal income taxes, which supply about 70% of the state’s general fund revenues. Nearly half of those income taxes come from the top 1% of taxpayers, much of whose incomes are capital gains, making the budget highly dependent on predicting how their portfolios of stocks and other assets will perform. Over the years, as income taxes and particularly taxes on the wealthy have provided ever-increasing shares of the revenue stream, volatility has increased. Twelve years ago, a blue-ribbon commission appointed by then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature recommended a major overhaul of the tax system to make it more predictable, but its report was ignored. When Jerry Brown became governor, he championed the creation of a “rainy day fund” to soak up some surplus revenues and be available to cushion the impact of any unexpected economic downturn. The emergency fund was tapped last year, although it turned out the money was unneeded when revenues surprisingly ballooned as the incomes of the wealthy increased sharply despite the recession. Reserves are a prudent tool, but they remain small in relation to the huge potential revenue swings that the governor’s prognosticators are unable to reliably predict because of the state’s lopsided revenue system. The Legislature’s budget analyst, Gabe Petek, wisely suggests that Newsom and the Legislature spend less of the windfall and sock away more in reserves. However, with Newsom facing a recall election and legislators in a spending mood, they will likely commit the state to tens of billions of dollars in new spending with their fingers crossed.

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Error in school district rush to censure In David Isom’s rush to censure Trustee Ana Petero, he cited as one of the items comments she made at the Fairfield City Council meeting April 21 where she made comments “. . . without clearly identifying the remarks as personal to her, and not the viewpoint of the board.” Upon review of the Fairfield City Council meeting, there was no meeting April 21. There was a meeting April 20 where the issue of the City Council’s salary was raised. Upon viewing the meeting on YouTube, at the 3:44:52 mark, you can hear Petero’s remarks. At no time did she identify herself as a member of the Fairfield-Suisun School District governing board. In Isom’s rush to censure her, I wonder what other issues in the formal censure are wrong. Eric Campbell Fairfield

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America is not – and has never been – a place where liberty and justice for all of its citizens has ever been more than an ideal. And even this most basic of ideals is not shared by all. We have a moral duty to step up and make things better. Moreover, we have a moral duty to demand more from our elected officials and to demand that those who are unwilling to serve the public’s interests step aside and make room for those with the moral courage to act. It has come to light that certain members of Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrara’s staff have been distributing white supremacist, anti-government materials among themselves, and even with other public officials. This is disturbing and represents an unconscionable dereliction of duty on the sheriff and his staff’s part. These allegations were serious enough that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was called upon to investigate them. Ferrara’s office has refused to release the FBI’s report to the public, so we have no idea what was found, or what we should fear is festering in his office. Law enforcement officials are sworn to serve and protect us, but tolerating hateful ideologies does neither. So I ask: Who is served by allowing our tax dollars to support those who would undermine and threaten the safety of residents of color in Solano County? And who is protected by elected officials who are content to allow white supremacist and anti-government propaganda to spread among their ranks? It may seem hopeless: The system is large and momentum is not always on our side. But the tides are changing, our collective voices are strong and we can win back that forward momentum as early as today. Assembly Bill 1185 authorizes counties to establish a civilian sheriff oversight board that would have the

power to investigate the presence of those sympathetic to white supremacist ideologies within the sheriff’s office. It is well past time for the Board of Supervisors to step up and do the right thing. To the board members I say: Silence is complicity. And your silence has been deafening. Mark Christian Benicia

Censure = newest gag order

Jacob Francisco Fairfield

In the May 19, 2021, edition of the DR, the school board proudly announced that they have voted (ganged up on) a fellow board member, Ana Petero, for doing the unthinkable, representing the parents and students by asking and demanding answers from the School Board body. The school would have us think she is “way out of line” with her questions, but they are questions parents want asked and answered! So instead of constantly being in the “hot seat” by doing their jobs, the bullies (School Board) decide to vote to quiet Petero with censure, a very Marxist thing to do. If they don’t like the truth, be rid of it is the “new motto.” Rob Thomas Suisun City

School Board has no point of order The Fairfield-Suisun School Board meeting May 13 was an absolute disaster. My name is Jacob Francisco and I am an elected student board member. To explain exactly what happened, it is important to know that the board has a self-evaluation meeting prior to the regular governing board meeting. This meeting was moderated by Deb Dudly, a California School Board Association consultant. The behavior of the board seemed to be focused on silencing newly elected Ana Petero, who is one of the only board members to ask meaningful questions during board meetings. Even Deb Dudly was worried about the direction of the board from just watching the last two governing board meetings. At the beginning of Item 1C, board member Craig Wilson made the motion to “remove all opportunities for board member questions or comments, except to make motions or speak in favor of, or against any motion.” This motion sought to undermine board member Ana Petero to halt her from speaking about points that truly have an impact on the community, and most importantly the students. The board should be acting at its highest ethical standards and understand the implications of such demeanors and behavior. Helen Tilley frustratingly called a point of order during the discussion of Item 13A and asked if she could “move to suspend the rules.” This motion was seconded by board member David Isom. The motion passed with board member Wilson being the

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only nay vote. In the beginning, the board had its self-evaluation and one of the things that Deb Dudley pointed out is how there is a hostile tone and body language. These pitfalls not only make the board look bad to the community but also affect the effectiveness of the board’s one job, to prioritize the education of the district’s students. Speaking as one of those 20,000plus students, I feel that the board should reconsider any similar motions moving forward into June as well as the coming years.

Dystopia in our schools I encourage your readers to watch Wednesday’s meeting of the FairfieldSuisun School District governing board on Youtube. The School Board censured member Ana Petero. This meeting was weird, and the manner in which it was conducted raises concern about whether the board acted improperly. First, the unusually short notice, which member David Isom explained was dictated by his personal travel schedule. Several members of the public only learned of a 12 o’clock event in that morning’s paper! The nature of this rush job is ambiguous, but its effect was an inside job-rigging the process to isolate Petero from a more fair hearing. Good for her; she stepped out at the start, refusing to further dignify the proceedings. Those who were able to attend unanimously voiced their support for Petero, including students, parents, a representative of the teacher’s union and a college instructor who had to cancel his own class. Rudely, board member Craig Wilson continuously interrupted the public and describe their comments as non-germane. Worst, he spoke over a parent who voiced her articulate concern, “this makes me worried about the violations of laws, your policies and bylaws and your adopted governance standard.” The board continued its slide into the dystopian as member Helen Tilly spoke with audio reverb in front of a television screen – her own face repeating infinitely into the background. Employing a warm tambre that brings to mind Marianne Williamson, Tilly’s display of rhetorical skill only made the doublespeak of her remarks more obvious. “Why are we here?” Tilly intoned. Good question. Board member Judy Honeychurch made the dystopia more textual: “What the censure is about is . . . so we don’t break the Brown Act, so we don’t have things come up that the public was not aware of. That’s why we have so much time between when we receive the agenda and when we have the meetings.” To summarize: Emergency meetings affirm adequate time for debate. Or, in Tilly’s words: “As board members, we learn to understand that authority rests with the board as a whole, and not with individual board members.” 2+2=5 Milton Heath Solórzano Vacaville

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From Page One night that the state proposal violates the Delta Plan. “We are very much contesting the project,” Dahlke said in a recent phone interview. He said the Delta Plan specifically notes protecting existing recreational opportunities when these kinds of restoration projects are proposed. The group, referred to as liberty islandaccess.org, has 147 members from all over Northern California, Dahlke said. He said their own surveys show thousands of people come to the area every year. He called it a “regional gem” for Solano County. “Our objective is to preserve public access, and we see a Lookout Slough Project that could be a huge win-win for environmental restoration and public access,” Dahlke said. Solano County Supervisor Mitch Mashburn said during a tour of the site area that there are many issues to resolve. Recreational access is just one among them. However, recreational opportunity was one of the reasons Solano County successfully sued the state Department of Water Resources over the Lookout Slough project. “And I’m just getting to a point where I can talk to DWR about recreation,” Mashburn said. “All that has to be worked on and worked out.” Mashburn even floated the idea of a walking bridge of some kind on a pontoon system as an alternative. But the 5th District supervisor did not sound hopeful that saving the land access is likely to be achieved. He said he also would like to see a boat launch developed near the area where Liberty Island Road becomes a levee road. But Mashburn said landowners in the area want the road traffic stopped well beyond that point, and farther away than the Department of Water Resource has established in the proposal. If the proposal goes through as planned, Mashburn said he wants the concrete bridge removed, too. That said, he said he does have concerns about how emergency response units will get access to the area. Launching out of Rio Vista may take too long in a life-ordeath situation.

A piece of the outdoors – and free Dahlke, a software engineer, lives in Walnut Creek. He took up waterfowl hunting in the past year or so. But Dahlke said he had quickly grown frustrated and tired with long hours in the “sweat line” waiting for a hunting spot to open up in such places as Grizzly Island. “So we (he and friends) were interested in finding other access in the Delta, Bay Area . . . and Liberty Island popped up,” Dahlke said. “It is one of the few Class C wildlife areas that has land access,” he said. It also was open to the public seven days per week at no charge. “It is a unique hunting spot and that’s what drew us to it,” he said. “But people come to it for a lot of different reasons.” Then on one of his trips last year,

Cases From Page One County for everyone 12 and older. A total of 62% of Solano County residents 16 and older had received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccination as of Friday, with 47% fully vaccinated, Solano Public Health reports. The county was at 97.7% of its vaccination goal of 225,000 residents. Rio Vista and Benicia lead the way with vaccination rates of 77.5% and 76.1%, respectively, Solano Public Health reports. They are followed by Vallejo (66.6%),

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A levee beyond Liberty Island Road along Shag Slough, Tuesday. he ran into some other hunters who told him this could be the last year the reserve would be available to the public. He said the news came to him long after the environmental hearings had been held. “More than 75% of those who joined our organization in January were unaware of that possibility,” Dahlke said. He said there were no public postings in the area that he ever saw, and questioned whether many in the public follow the typical government agency postings about meetings or public hearings. Dahlke said he put up some signs about his group and had an instant response. He said it would be wrong for the state to dismiss legitimate concerns that call into question consistency issues with the Delta Plan just because the public hearings that most of the public knew little about had ended. Mashburn understands the attraction to nature. “I’m an outdoorsman,” said Mashburn, who describes himself as an avid fisherman and hunter. “So I appreciate all of this . . . and it would be a shame if we lose it – and when I say lose it, I mean access.” Dahlke said if the land access is lost, then the vast majority of the visitors to the area will have no access. He also noted that since the only access will be by water alone, only those people who can afford a boat or some other watercraft will have access. Dahlke said he intends to make sure the Delta Stewardship Council mashburn understands that access is also an issue of fairness. “In some sense, it does become an environmental justice issue if you look at it that way,” Dahlke said.

A thumbnail of Lookout Slough project Work on the project is expected to begin next spring and be completed by the end of 2023. Charlotte Biggs, the deputy project manager for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Management Project, said in a February interview that the source of the water is the Sacramento River and the Yolo Bypass, both influenced by tidal surges that will flood the habitat area. “We will be building a new levee to protect the landowners and create habitat,” Biggs said. “There will be a restricted conservation easement placed over the area,” said Biggs, confirming the area waterways will be accessible

only by boat, and the land and pond areas are restricted from the public. She also noted that DWR is already working with the county about potential enhanced recreational activities, including 20 new miles of navigable channels. Still, the primary purpose of the project is to provide protected habitat for key species, such as the Delta smelt and juvenile salmon, as well as flood protection. The funding sources for the project are $97 million from the State Water Project and State Water Contractors, which has habitat mitigation obligations linked to their water allocation contracts, and more than $21.86 million from Proposition 1 flood control funds. Biggs said the area was identified in the 2017 Central Flood Protection Plan. Combined with other projects in the area, the state reported, there will be 16,000 acres of restored habitat.

More to the story for Mashburn “I’m looking at all the state water issues, and they have this tunnel they want to get through,” Mashburn said. He said the Lookout Slough project is part of the environmental mitigation that will be needed for the tunnel project. But perhaps a more immediate concern is to take care of farmers, ranchers and other entities that will lose revenue from the land coming out of production, and to protect the property that remains. He said there are at least 74 pumps operating in the Cache Slough area. The supervisor said that creates intake issues as the fish populations increase, and there are a lot of costs associated with screens and other protection devices. “And I want to make sure they will continue to be able to use those moving into the future,” Mashburn said. “So it is key to make sure ag, property, etc., is protected, and to make sure they are held harmless by this water project,” the supervisor said. Mashburn said another huge issue is to make sure that the area where the water returns to the Sacramento River is designed to prevent Rio Vista from being flooded. That is another issue he said he wants to see more information on before the project moves ahead. “I don’t have an opposition to the ecological piece of this. It’s a good thing,” Mashburn said. “But there are lots of issues to be addressed.”

Dixon (66.4%) and Fairfield (62.1%). Vacaville and Suisun City have the fewest vaccinated residents at 57.5% and 57.2%, respectively. Solano County residents between the ages of 65 and 74 are vaccinated at a rate of 81.5%, the county reports. Those 75 and older are vaccinated at a rate of 79.5%. The vaccination rate for people 50 to 64 was 72.4%; 51.2% for residents 18 to 49; and 37.7% for teens ages 16 to 17. The county has not posted vaccination percentages for children ages 12 to 15. People 65 and older account for 17% of Solano County’s population but just 12% of the confirmed

cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic. However, people in that age bracket account for 47% of Covid-related hospitalizations and 80% of the 234 recorded deaths. Solano County health

officials do not post updated Covid-19 case information on weekends. The next update is scheduled late Monday afternoon and will include information from Saturday through Monday.

Jerusalem arrested nine people, according to a report on Saturday. Five Palestinian men were taken into custody in their homes in East Jerusalem and the Old City, and four other Palestinians near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing witnesses. The report said security forces had already arrested dozens of Pales-

tinians on Friday. There was no initial confirmation from Israeli forces. On Friday, 12 hours into the cease-fire, new clashes had erupted between Palestinians and Israeli security forces on Jerusalem’s holy site known as the Temple Mount to Jews and the Noble Sanctuary to Muslims. Such tensions had in part triggered the recent military escalation. Fifteen people were

being treated after police used rubber bullets, among other things, Palestinian emergency services said. Police said officers had been hit with stones and an incendiary device by a crowd of hundreds of young people. Two weeks ago, such clashes contributed to the escalation between Israel and the Islamist Hamas in Gaza.

solano cases By the numbers • Vallejo: 9,418 (+4) • Fairfield: 9,014 (+3) • Vacaville: 8,640 (+1) • Suisun City: 2,273 (+0) • Dixon: 1,910 (+0) • Benicia: 988 (+0) • Rio Vista: 376 (+3) • Unincorporated county area: 103 (+0) • Total confirmed cases: 33,122 (+11)

• Active cases: 177 (-33) • Current hospitalizations: 15 (-2) • Deaths: 234 (+0) • Seven-day testing positivity rate: 5.1% (-0.5%) • Number of residents tested: 209,147 (+177) • Total tests performed: 315,626 (+284)

Source: Solano Public Health as of 5 p.m. Friday

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Koepka-Mickelson final pairing should bring drama Tribune Content Agency KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Phil Mickelson was annoyed. It had nothing to do with his golf. That was going splendidly Saturday with birdies on two of his first three holes to open up a three-shot lead that would peak at five before stumbling during the third round of the PGA Championship. But as Phil addressed his second shot on No. 4, he was looking straight into a drone. “Could the TV guys get the drone out of the line of my shot,” he said to anyone who would

listen on the course. “It’s annoying.” That drone, as it turned out, was the least of Mickelson’s problems by the end of the day. A larger one started looming on the back nine, one that four years ago turned majors into his personal playground, having won four, and once again has been under the radar this week as he continues to recover from knee surgery. Now, Brooks Koepka is Mickelson’s biggest annoyance. “Feels normal,” said an emotionless Koepka minutes after posting a 2-under 70 to get to

6-under for the tournament, one shot behind Mickelson. “I’ve got a chance to win, so that’s all I wanted to do today is not give back any shots and be there tomorrow with a chance,” Koepka said. “And I’ve got that.” Mickelson’s first major championship, the 2004 Masters, came eight days after Koepka’s 14th birthday. Sunday, the two will be paired with Koepka seeking his fifth major, third PGA Championship, and Mickelson seeking his sixth major and second Wanamaker Trophy. “I’m playing really well and I have an opportunity to

contend for a major championship on Sunday,” is how Phil, 50, summed up the day. Koepka, 31, made up five shots in six holes to catch Mickelson, who appeared as if he was going to head into Sunday’s final round with a comfortable lead and a heavy favorite to become the oldest ever to win a major. But after playing his first 10 holes in 5-under and leading by five shots, Mickelson went bogey, double on Nos. 12 and 13. Koepka caught him with birdies on 12 and 16, but gave one back with a bogey on 18. That set up the pairing

between two titans, one beyond his prime but finding the Fountain of Youth and the other an indomitable foe when it comes to majors, wounded knee or not. Koepka, ranked 13th in the world, admitted he is not close to 100% after undergoing surgery two months ago to reattach a ligament in his right knee. He still cannot fully squat to read putts and looks awkward when sticking his tee in the ground or retrieving his ball from the cup. The knee has held up. But that’s only part of the reason Koepka is contending in another major.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry makes a 3-pointer over Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso at

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fter the final seconds of Friday night’s loss to the Grizzlies and the Warriors’ season ticked off the clock, Stephen Curry, a towel draped over his head, and Draymond Green embraced. Having tried to carry an undermanned group that outperformed expectations over the last couple of months one last time, it was a fitting end for Golden State’s leaders as they walked to the locker room for the last time this season. What lies ahead is the most pivotal offseason of GM Bob Myers’ tenure. Through their play, Curry, considered by some the season’s MVP, and Green, a Defensive Player of the Year finalist,

ANALYSIS proved they can still take a team the distance if given enough help. The front office’s task, now, is to give them that help. “We have three months to rejuvenate, re-tool, come back next season,” Curry said after Friday night’s 117-112 overtime loss to Memphis in the final round of the play-in tournament. The premature exit should not take away from the big-picture gains of the season. The Warriors finished the season by winning 15 of their final 20 games before a pair of play-in losses by playing small and up-tempo, uncovering potential building blocks and a blueprint for winning in

the process. Curry and Green, in their own ways, made it clear that they will be part of the retooling process. “We can win that way – with the right roster,” Curry said. “We’ll address that in the offseason.” Green was more direct: “I expect to be extremely involved,” he said. “Looking back on this year, I think there were a lot of successes that came out of this year but we did not win a championship. So you have to go back to the drawing board and try to figure it out. And that’s what we’re going to do.” Adding Klay Thompson to the mix will help, and the front office has potential draft assets and other mechanisms to

supplement this group. These are the biggest questions facing the Warriors this summer. WHO IS PART OF THE CORE GOING FORWARD? The most meaningful development for the Warriors’ long-term outlook was the emergence of Juan Toscano-Anderson and Jordan Poole as rotation players. Both took on significant roles after center James Wiseman and guard Kelly Oubre Jr. went down with injuries in early April, and thrived. Toscano-Anderson as the Robin to Green’s Batman in hyperactive small-ball lineups, and Poole as the sole volume scorer off the bench. Both were among Golden State’s top six players in plus-minus over the final stretch, along with Curry, Green, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney. Along with Thompson, that’s seven players to factor into next season’s rotation. The rest of the roster is in flux. Forward Eric Paschall slumped

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Kazmir impressive in 1st start since ’16, but Dodgers pull even with Giants Tribune Content Agency SAN FRANCISCO — Scott Kazmir is back in the big leagues, and he was good enough Saturday to have people wondering if he was a one-game feel good story or a potential factor down the road. Kazmir, who hadn’t pitched in the majors since 2016, gave up just two hits – a home run and a single by Max Muncy – and one run in four innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park. It wasn’t enough to stop the Dodgers from beating the Giants, 6-3, behind Walker Buehler (3-0) and pulling even with their rivals in the NL West with both teams at 28-18 before a crowd of 13,360. After being held to one run against the Dodgers Friday night, the Giants had just one run through seven innings until Buster Posey hit a two-run home run in the eighth, his ninth of the season, against Alex Vesia.

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen came on in the ninth and retired the Giants in order for his 11th save. Jarlin Garcia came on for the Giants in the fifth after Kazmir had thrown 55 pitches, 38 for strikes. He took the loss, but walked no one and struck out two. At age 37, Kazmir’s fastball was consistently between 91 and 93 mixed in with a changeup which was between 80 and 81. Kazmir was signed from TripleA Sacramento to start for the Giants against the Dodgers, the team for whom he threw his last pitch in the majors in 2016. The man who delivered the news was Giants manager Gabe Kapler, a teammate of Kazmir’s with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009. “I talked to him late, late, late last night and again this morning,” Kapler said during a pregame video conference. “It’s actually pretty gratifying to deliver that to him. Through the phone, I could tell he was smiling.” The only thing Kazmir didn’t have

to smile about in his Giants’ debut was a 1-1 change-up to Muncy in the first inning. Muncy hit his ninth home run of the season as well as his fourth splash-hit as a visiting player. Kazmir was 1-0 with a 2.84 earned run average in Triple-A Sacramento in two games with one start. A year ago, Kazmir was playing Independent League baseball for Eastern Reyes del Tigre in Sugar Land, Texas. He had battled arm injuries since 2017, last pitching for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga in the Dodgers organization. The Giants got a look at Kazmir in spring training and were pleasantly surprised at what they saw. “It’s a fantastic story. It’s a story of perseverance and one of resilience,” Kapler said. “Last year he was pitching in independent baseball, got a chance to come to camp with us and worked hard at his craft. I remember watching his first bullpen in Scottsdale and it just didn’t look too much different than what we saw in ’16.”

FA I R F I E L D — Taking balanced scoring to a new level, the Vanden High girls basketball team had seven players score in double figures while clinching a tie for its 21st straight league championship with a 98-17 Monticello Empire League victory over Fairfield at Jim Boyd Gym, Friday. Jaylen Kuehnel and Kayln Harris led the Vikings (8-1, 8-0) with 13 points, followed by Alyssa Jackson and Ale Ibarra with 12, Taytum Johnson with 11 and Kiara Roberts and Jiana Creswell with 10. Taniko Cobb paced Fairfield with seven points. Vanden started its streak of league titles by winning the Golden Empire League West Division crown under Tony Smith in 2001. The Vikings then won three straight under Bill Mosley – the first in the GEL, the other two in the Capital Valley Conference – and the last 17 under Allison and Jake Johnson, the first two in the CVC, the next 12 in the Solano County Athletic Conference and the last three in the MEL. Under the Johnsons Vanden has gone 175-7 with 18 straight league wins and 101 victories in their last 102 league games. Vanden defeated Wood 66-42 in JV play with Tylin Norman scoring 16, Sa’nyah Stewart 15, Malia Sabido 12 and Sejal Chanan 11. Andrea Howard scored 14 to lead the Wildcats.

Wood 55, Armijo 39: At Armijo’s E. Gary Vaughn Gymnasium, the Wildcats (6-2) used a 15-5 advantage in the second quarter to get some breathing room in their victory over the Royals, Friday. “Maddy Moorhead and Kayla Gibson came off the bench and gave our team a much needed spark in the second quarter to get us going a little bit,” said Wood coach Carly Wudel, whose team led 11-8 after the first quarter. “They played great defense and did an awesome job rebounding.” Jazmine Langi led the Wildcats with 11 points, while Athena Brombacher and Genesis Ernie-Hamilton each added 10.

Prep boys basketball

Late Minouei basket gives Wildcats win VACAVILLE — Deven Minouei tipped in a teammate’s missed shot with 3 seconds left as the Will C. Wood High boys basketball team erased a five-point deficit in the

final 90 seconds for a 53-52 Monticello Empire League win over visiting Armijo, Friday. The Royals took a 52-47 lead with 1:24 remaining on a Jalen Moore 3-pointer. The Wildcats responded with a Krishna Clay basket and the junior forward scored again following a steal by Ken Tilford to make it 52-51 with 53 seconds remaining. It stayed that way until Wood’s Jacob Condez stole the ball with 13 seconds left and drove to the basket where he missed the layup with Minouei there to tip in the miss. Clay led the Wildcats with 17 points, followed by Nem Drca with 10. Armijo’s Moore topped all scorers with 18 points, while Stephen McDaniel added 14.

JC baseball

Solano earns wild doubleheader sweep of Diablo Valley ROCK V I L L E — Cameron Martin scored on a wild pitch to cap a zany four-run bottom of the sixth inning that lifted the Solano Community College baseball team to 10-9 victory in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of Diablo Valley at Billy and Louise Yarbrough Field, Friday. The Falcons (7-9) won the second game 8-0. Solano took its first lead in the opener with a four-run second inning that put the home team up 5-3. The Vikings responded with four in the fourth and two in the fifth to go up 9-6. The bottom of the sixth was wild – literally – as Shane Martin and Nathan Jessell scored on wild pitches to pull the Falcons to within 9-8 and Victor Vega drove in Jason Pridy to tie the score. Cameron Martin advanced to third on the play and later scored on another wild pitch to put Solano ahead to stay. Shane Martin went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Pridy and Dimitri McLen each went 2-for-4 with the former ripping a double and the latter driving in two runs. Jessell and Dylan Lamb also had doubles. Kyle Boll picked up the win in relief, allowing two runs on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts over the final three innings. The Falcons were methodical in the second See Local, Page A11

Sports

Scoreboard BASEBALL American League East Division W L 29 18 28 19 27 19 23 21 17 28 Central Division Chicago White Sox 26 18 Cleveland 24 19 Kansas City 21 23 Detroit 18 27 Minnesota 16 29 West Division OAKLAND 27 19 Houston 26 20 Seattle 21 25 Texas 21 27 L.A. Angels 19 26 Boston Tampa Bay N.Y. Yankees Toronto Baltimore

Pct GB .617 — .596 1 .587 1½ .523 4½ .378 11 .591 — .558 1½ .477 5 .400 8½ .356 10½ .587 — .565 1 .457 6 .438 7 .422 7½

National League N.Y. Mets Atlanta Philadelphia Miami Washington

East Division W L 21 18 22 24 22 24 21 24 19 23

Pct GB .538 — .478 2½ .478 2½ .467 3 .452 3½

Central Division St. Louis 26 19 .578 — Chicago Cubs 23 22 .511 3 Milwaukee 22 23 .489 4 Cincinnati 20 24 .455 5½ Pittsburgh 18 27 .400 8 West Division San Diego 29 17 .630 — L.A. Dodgers 28 18 .609 1 SAN FRANCISCO 28 18 .609 1 Arizona 18 29 .383 11½ Colorado 17 29 .370 12 Friday’s Games OAKLAND 8, L.A. Angels 4 L.A. Dodgers 2, SAN FRANCISCO 1 Washington 4, Baltimore 2 Boston 11, Philadelphia 3 N.Y. Yankees 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Minnesota 10, Cleveland 0 N.Y. Mets 6, Miami 5, 12 innings Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 4 Atlanta 20, Pittsburgh 1 Tampa Bay 9, Toronto 7, 12 innings Texas 7, Houston 5, 10 innings Detroit 7, Kansas City 5 Chicago Cubs 12, St. Louis 3 Colorado 7, Arizona 1 San Diego 16, Seattle 1 Saturday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 6, SAN FRANCISCO 3 OAKLAND at L.A. Angels, (n) N.Y. Yankees 7, Chicago White Sox 0 Colorado 7, Arizona 6 Washington 12, Baltimore 9 Texas 8, Houston 4 Kansas City 7, Detroit 5 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 3, 10 innings Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 1 Miami 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Boston 4, Philadelphia 3

Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 1 San Diego 6, Seattle 4 Sunday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at SAN FRANCISCO, 1:05 p.m. OAKLAND at L.A. Angels, 1:07 p.m. Baltimore at Washington, 10:05 a.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 10:05 a.m. Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 10:05 a.m. Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 10:07 a.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 10:10 a.m. N.Y. Mets at Miami, 10:10 a.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 10:10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 10:20 a.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 11:10 p.m. Houston at Texas, 11:25 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 12:10 p.m. Seattle at San Diego, 1:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 4:08 p.m. Monday’s Games Seattle at OAKLAND, 6:40 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 10:07 a.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 3:40 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Baltimore at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. San Diego at Milwaukee, 4:40 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay 6, Florida 2, Tampa Bay leads 3-1 N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 1, series tied 2-2 Toronto 5, Montreal 1, series tied 1-1 Vegas 4, Minnesota 0, Vegas leads 3-1 Sunday’s Games Carolina at Nashville, 11:30 a.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 2 p.m. Boston at Washington, 4 p.m. Edmonton at Winnipeg, 4:30 p.m. Monday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Winnipeg, 6:45 p.m. Minnesota at Vegas, 7:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA Playoffs Thursday’s Game Washington 142, Indiana 115 Friday’s Game Memphis 117, GOLDEN STATE 112, OT Saturday’s Games Milwaukee, 109, Miami 107, OT, Milwaukee leads 1-0 Dallas 113, L.A. Clippers 103, Dallas leads 1-0 Brooklyn 104, Boston 93, Brooklyn leads 1-0 Portland at Denver, (n) Sunday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 12:30 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 4 p.m. Memphis at Utah, 6:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Miami at Milwaukee, 4:30 p.m. Portland at Denver, 7 p.m.

HOCKEY NHL Playoffs 2-0

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Friday’s Games Boston 4, Washington 1, Boston leads 3-1 Nashville 5, Carolina 4, 2OT, Carolina leads 2-1 Winnipeg 1, Edmonton 0, OT, Winnipeg leads Colorado 5, St. Louis 1, Colorado leads 3-0

game, scoring at least one run from the second through the sixth innings. Brandon Herter hit a solo home run in the third inning, while Shane Martin and Anthony Coralles each had two hits with the latter driving in two runs. McLen added a double with two RBIs. David Reckers allowed two hits over the first five innings, walking one and fanning six with Anthony Galindo closing things out with two scoreless innings, yielding one hit and strik-

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ing out three. The Falcons close the season with three games at Marin of Kentfield and can finish with a winning record with a sweep.

Prep girls soccer

Peter, Rech propel Vanden to win FA I R F I E L D — Jordyn Peter netted two goals and Catelyn Rech added one to lift Vanden High to a 3-0 Monticello Empire League girls soccer triumph

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Vierra helps power Rams past VCS VACAVILLE — Trailing 2-1 after three innings, the Rio Vista High baseball team rallied for one

Almanac

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run in the fourth and four in the fifth en route to a 6-3 win over Vacaville Christian, Thursday. Dominic Vierra went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI to lead the Rams, while Eamon Drury and Conrad Vosefski each had two hits with the former driving in a run and the latter ripping a triple with an an RBI. Jeremy Turner added a double. Grant Baldwin went the first 5 2-3 innings to get the win, scattering 11 hits while allowing three runs

over Fairfield at Schaefer Stadium, Thursday. Raelynn Harrison, Denise Hernandez and Bella Pichardo each assisted on a goal. Delany Ramsell had three saves in recording the shutout.

Regional forecast

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Sunday’s TV sports Baseball College •Nebraska at Ohio State, BIG TEN, 10 a.m. •Stanford at Oregon, PAC12, P12BA, noon •Miami at Louisville, ACC, 1 p.m. MLB •Chicago White Sox at N.Y. OR Boston at Philadelphia, MLB, 10 a.m. •L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, NBCSBA, 1 p.m. •Oakland at L.A. Angels, NBCSCA, 1 p.m. •Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, ESPN, 4 p.m. Basketball NBA Playoffs •Washington at Philadelphia, TNT, 10 a.m. •L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, Chs. 7, 10, 12:30 p.m. •Atlanta at New York, TNT, 4 p.m. •Memphis at Utah, TNT, 6:30 p.m. WNBA •New York at Chicago, ESPN, 10 a.m. •Connecticut at Las Vegas, FACEBOOK, 3 p.m. Golf •PGA Championship, final round, ESPN, 7 a.m. •PGA Championship, final round, Chs. 5, 13, 10 a.m. •LPGA, Pure Silk Championship, final round, GOLF, noon

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Hockey NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs •Carolina at Nashville, NBCSN, 11:30 a.m. •Colorado at St. Louis, NBCSN, 2 p.m. •Boston at Washington, USA, 4 p.m. •Edmonton at Winnipeg, NBCSN, 4:30 p.m. Horse racing •America’s Day at the Races, FS2, 9:30 a.m. •America’s Day at the Races, FS2, 1 p.m. Lacrosse NCAA Men’s Tournament •Quarterfinals, Loyola-Maryland vs. Duke, ESPNU, 9 a.m. •Quarterfinals, Notre Dame vs. Maryland, ESPNU, 11:30 a.m. Motorsports •Formula 1, Monaco Grand Prix, ESPN2, 5:55 a.m. •NASCAR, Cup Series, EchoPark Texas Grand Prix, qualifying, FS1, 8 a.m. •NHRA, Mopar Express Lane SpringNationals, qualifying, FS1, 9 a.m. (taped) •Formula 1, Monaco Grand Prix, Chs. 7, 10, 9:30 a.m. (taped) •NASCAR, Cup Series, EchoPark Texas Grand Prix, FS1, 11:30 a.m. •IndyCar, Indianapolis 500, qualifying, Ch. 3, 11:30 a.m. •MotoAmerica, Superbike, Virginia International Raceway, Day 2, FS2, noon •NHRA, Mopar Express Lane SpringNationals, FS1, 3 p.m. (taped) Rodeo •PBR, Bad Boy Mowers Invitational, CBSSN, 11 a.m. Rugby •MLR, Rugby United NY at New England Free Jacks, CBSSN, 1 p.m. Soccer •CAF Champions League, Wydad Casablanca vs. MC Alger, BEIN, 5:35 a.m. •Serie A, Torino vs. Benevento, ESPNEWS, 11:30 a.m. •Premier League, Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace, Ch. 3, 8 a.m. •Premier League, Leicester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur, NBCSN, 8 a.m. •Premier League, Aston Villa vs. Chelsea, USA, 8 a.m. •Premier League, Manchester City vs. Everton, CNBC, 8 a.m.

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Warriors: Could have 2 lottery picks

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in his second season, and it’s unclear how he fits into Golden State’s frontcourt going forward. But he’s under contract at a cheap $1.7 million rate next season and should get another opportunity. Last year’s second-round pick Justinian Jessup is unproven but, if he is called over after a promising season in the NBL, could provide length and perimeter shooting. Bigger questions face the four players on non-guaranteed contracts: Alen Smailagic, Damion Lee, Mychal Mulder and Gary Payton II. Smailagic, who has yet to prove he is an NBA-caliber player, will most likely be waived. Lee ($1.9 million) and Mulder ($1.7 million) are known quantities who can fill out the Warriors’ expensive and top-heavy roster at little cost. The contracts of Curry, Thompson, Green and Wiggins put Golden State over the 2021-22 salary cap alone. Payton should get a shot in training camp. WHAT’S THE PLAN WITH JAMES WISEMAN? Despite Wiseman’s up-and-down season wobbled by a steep learning curve and derailed by a meniscus injury that will take all summer to rehab, the indication is that the 20-year-old center is still part of Golden State’s long-term plans. The question is: What does that look like? Wiseman is not ready to start for a playoff team, and the outsized expectations the organization thrust upon him by naming him the opening-day starter didn’t do his development any favors.

After Wiseman went down, Looney (who quietly had the best regular season of his career) earned the starting job for next season. While the Warriors were outscored by 14.3 points per 100 possessions with Wiseman on the court, the advantage swung the other way with Looney on the floor. The Warriors won those minutes by 10.3 points per 100 possessions. Wiseman and the Warriors would benefit from the lower expectations that come with a reserve role. With Looney as the starter, Golden State showed it can contend with the top teams in the West. By coming off the bench, Wiseman can develop at his own pace. DO THE WARRIORS RE-SIGN KELLY OUBE JR.? With Thompson returning next season, the Warriors must decide if re-signing Oubre this summer is a priority. Oubre is set to become an unrestricted free agent, and re-signing him to a conservative $10 million contract could add close to $100 million to the organization’s luxury tax bill, according to ESPN’s salary cap expert Bobby Marks. That seems unlikely. He missed 15 of the final 20 regular-season games and the play-in tournament with a left wrist injury. And while Oubre’s volume scoring and defensive energy were at times helpful in the 55 games he did play, the Warriors were 12-5 with him out of the lineup this season. The problem is that if the Warriors let Oubre walk away for nothing,

they will lose his valuable salary cap slot and have no way to replace him. One option is to work out a sign-andtrade deal and create a large trade exception to use in the future. In this scenario, Golden State may have to add draft assets in order to persuade a team to agree to such a deal. The Warriors would also have the option to take back players, but they’d likely only do that (and add to their tax bill) for a difference-maker. WHERE DO THEIR DRAFT PICKS LAND? The Warriors could have as many as two lottery picks in this year’s draft, and potentially two picks in the top four. As a result of last season’s trade deadline deal to acquire Andrew Wiggins in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, the Warriors own Minnesota’s top-three protected pick this year or unprotected first-round pick next year. Because of the Timberwolves’ strong finish to the season, that pick is slotted at No. 6 heading into the draft lottery and has a 9.6% chance of jumping to fourth. In that case, it would convey and the Warriors would have a chance to select one of the draft’s premier prospects such as Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs or G League Ignite’s Jalen Green or Jonathan Kuminga. Adding one of those players, along with Wiseman, would give the Warriors a foundation for when Curry ages out of his prime or a pair of highly-valued talents to use in a trade. However, there’s a 62.8% chance the pick falls between No 6-10. In a

draft that is widely considered to have five franchise-changing players, that pick would carry a lot less value. There’s also a 27.6% chance that the pick ends up in the top three. In that case, the Timberwolves would keep it this year and send Golden State an unprotected first-round pick in 2022. Meanwhile, because they lost in the play-in tournament, the Warriors’ own pick falls into the lottery with the 14th best odds. There’s a 97.6% chance of it being No. 14 and a 2.4% chance of it jumping into the top four. DOES CURRY SIGN AN EXTENSION?

Curry, 33, is eligible to sign a fouryear, $215.4 million extension this summer, which would keep him under contract with the Warriors until he’s 38 years old. That deal would pay him $48 million in 2022-23, $51.9 million in 2023-24, $55.7 million in 2024-25 and $59.6 million in 2025-26. Paying a 37-year-old nearly $60 million may end up being a horrible idea, but there are no signs of Curry slowing down. He was an MVP finalist this season and posted the best numbers since his back-to-back MVP seasons in 2015 and 2016. He saved Golden State’s season with a historic scoring run in April and gave everything he had left in Friday night’s season-ending loss to Memphis. The organization owes it to Curry to cut the check and spend the money to give him the help he needs.

•Premier League, Wolves vs. Manchester United, GOLF, 8 a.m. •La Liga, Granada vs. Getafe, BEIN, 9:20 a.m. •Ligue 1, Teams TBA, BEIN, 11:55 a.m. •MLS, Atlanta United at Seattle Sounders, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), 1:30 p.m. •NWSL, Portland Timbers at OL Reign, CBSSN, 3 p.m. •Ligue 1, Angers vs. Lille, BEIN, 3 p.m. (taped) •MLS, Nashville SC vs. Austin FC, FS1, 6 p.m. Softball NCAA Tournament Regionals •Teams TBA, ESPN2, 9 a.m. •Teams TBA, SEC, 10 a.m. •Teams TBA, ESPN2, 11 a.m. •Teams TBA, SEC, noon •Teams TBA, ESPN, 1 p.m. •Teams TBA, ESPN2, 1 p.m. •Teams TBA, ESPNU, 1:30 p.m. •Teams TBA, SEC, 2 p.m. •Teams TBA, ESPN2, 3 p.m. •Teams TBA, ESPNU, 3:30 p.m. •Teams TBA, ESPN2, 5 p.m. •Teams TBA, ESPNU, 5:30 p.m. •Teams TBA, ESPN2, 7 p.m. •Teams TBA, ESPNU, 7:30 p.m. Tennis •ATP Lyon, final; ATP 2 Belgrade, ATP Parma, WTA Strasbourg, early rounds, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m. •ATP 2 Belgrade, ATP Parma, WTA Strasbourg, early rounds; Roland Garros qualifying, first round, TENNIS, 1:30 and 3 a.m. (Monday) Track and field •Adidas Boost Boston Games, Ch. 3, 1:30 p.m.

Local: Fitzgerald has 3 birdies for Paradise Valley WGC From Page A11 and five walks with four strikeouts. Drury threw the final 1 1-3 innings to get the save, striking out two. Thomas Lane drove in two runs and Bryce Pazdel one for the Falcons, with the latter smashing a triple and Steve Dingman hitting a double.

Golf

Niners SWEEPS

Flight 1 8-13 handicaps 1, Judi Moses, 28. 2, Glora Ostrum, 32. 3, Dottie Foltz, 33. 4, Sue Watkins, 34. 5, Judy Royle, 35. Flight 2 14-16 handicaps 1, Tina Chechourka, 26. 2, Rene Romiski, 29. 3, Connie Valenzuela, 31. 4, Sandy Latchford, 32. Flight 3 17-19 handicaps 1, Pat Alvestad, 27. 2, Barbara Ray, 28. 3, Liz Dykstra, 31*. 4, Marge Tye, 31*. Flight 4 20-25 handicaps 1, Cathy Treece, 27. 2, Linda Perry, 29. 3, Rosie McCown, 32*. 4, Shirley Morris, 32*. 5, Terri Denton, 36.

*ties broken with handicap holes Chip-in: Allie Jackson, No. 2.

Rio Vista Women’s Golf Club TEAM PUTTS First place team: Pam Fashing, Loretta Ortenblad, Roni Teixeira and (blind Marilyn Rogers), 129 putts. Second place team: Sandy Smith, Marilyn Rogers, Lois Dutcher and Lynn Grace, 130 putts. Third place/tie: Anna Bogucki, Linda Rowe, Jan Benner and (blind Marian Bard), 140 putts. Doris Sundly, Jill Smith, Marian

Bard and Donna Nunes, 140 putts. Chip-ins: Lois Dutcher, No. 4; Joan Rexford, No. 10; Roni Teixeira, No. 7 Broke 100: Suzi Masterson, 96; Sandy Smith, 99

Rancho Solano Women’s Golf Club ORANGE BALL Low Gross: Dana Cello 84 1st place team: Terri Cameron, Mary Fowler, Mary Johnsen, Dana Cello. 2nd place team: Vicky Flandi, Sandy Kreger, Kathryn

Houk, MaryLou Miller. Chip-Ins: Pat Mitchell, No. 10; Dana Cello, No. 9 Birdies: Pla Lee, No. 8; Dana Cello, No. 1 Closest to pin No. 8: Amy Shively, 20-3. Closest to pin No. 15: Pla Lee, 18-7.

Paradise Valley Women’s Golf Club ODD AND EVEN TEAMS 1st place team: Lynette Fitzgerald, Kimmie Mccann, Joan Dominquez, Lisa Finnegan, 59. 2nd place team: Vicky Flandi,

Sandy Handel, P.J.Lowrey, Sally Par, 61. 3rd place team: Chris Moore, Myrna DeMartino, Nanci Stevenson, Sally May, 63. 4th place team: Claudia Archer, Maria Quaintance, Henri Newland, Rita May, 68 Closest to pin No. 6: Kathy Lemon 4-4; Linda Grace 10-8. Closest to pin No. 15: Mryna DeMartino 24-2; Joan Dominquez 30-0. Birdies: Lynette Fitzgerald Nos. 1, 12 and 14; Linda Grace No. 9; Darlene Goodman, No. 2. Chip ins: Lynette Fitzgerald, No. 1; Linda Grace, No. 9; Joan Dominquez, No. 10; Claudia Archer, No. 8.

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MST brings ‘Into the Woods’ to great outdoors Amy Maginnis-Honey

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FAIRFIELD — People can see “Into the Woods” in July in the great outdoors. Missouri Street Theatre will present the Stephen Sondheim musical that blends the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. The story is tied together by a story involv-

ing a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, their interaction with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and their interaction with other storybook characters during their journey. “It feels great,” said Downtown Theatre manager Dae Spering in an email. “We had 14 months to get ready for it so we are very prepared.” While the past year has felt like a lifetime, Spering

said July 17 (opening night) will be here before she knows it. The inside of the venue has undergone several deep cleanings. At the same time, the courtyard was transformed into a fully functioning theater that was home to almost 20 performances, including a full-length musical in October. “Even though we get to move back inside, we will still be using our

outdoor venue for concerts and shows until the weather says otherwise,” Spering wrote. She said the key to surviving the pandemic was to regroup and adapt. The theater never “shut down,” she said. “Over the pandemic, the Downtown Theatre produced 30 events. That even amazes me,” Spering wrote. “We persevered and learned a lot. I’m very thanks for the DT staff and

much of the 2020 success achieved is due to Jenn (Rivers), Annie (Muehlenbruch), Mike (Cross) and Kevin (Gruwell).” “Into the Woods” is just the beginning. The Downtown Theatre Foundation for the Arts and Missouri Street Theatre are partnering for the 2021 summer camp. It represents a summer camp move from Missouri Street Theatre to the Downtown Theatre.

“We usually do seven weeks of themed camps but this year decided to do a version of ‘Into the Woods’ written for young actors,” Spering wrote. That version will be performed July 28 for parents of the campers. “I’m really looking forward to directing the same show for the campers by day and the pros by night. (It’s a) great way to See Woods, Page B2

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Vacaville native Carlos Alfredo Jr. is back on Netflix in the second season of “Selena: The Series.” The second season debuted May 4.

VACAVILLE — Actor and musician Carlos Alfredo Jr., has released a tribute song to the legendary Tejano Selena. Alfredo, who grew up in Vacaville, plays the role of keyboardist Joe Ojeda in the Netflix series, “Selena: The Series.” The second season debuted May 4. Alfredo was in Vacaville at the time and able to watch the show with his sisters and mother. “ ‘Reina De La Luna’ is a song that is very special to me,” Alfredo said in press materials. “It was written with a lot of love and respect in memory of Selena. I wrote it in October of 2020 during the filming of ‘Selena: The Series Part 2’ in Mexico, surrounded by everything Selena. From wardrobe, to sets, to locations, music, everything. “Because of Covid-19, the rules and guidelines were extremely strict. We had to spend a lot of time in isolation, which meant a lot of time alone with my instruments,” he said in the press materials. Alfredo said the song was inspired by a dream he had, where Selena shared a song with him. He said it was the most beautiful song. “I woke up, with tears in my eyes. I couldn’t believe what I had just experienced, and also, I couldn’t remember the song at all,” Alfredo said in press materials. “I quickly ran downstairs to my guitar and piano. I sat there for hours trying to remember anything I could.” After hours of hammering away at his instruments, a simple melody started taking form on the keyboard. See Song, Page B2

Short films, videos explore sensitivity to a world coming out of the pandemic Daily Republic Staff

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FAIRFIELD — McEvoy Foundation for the Arts in San Francisco is hosting “Hearing Aids,” a program of short films and videos that consider a new sensory sensitivity to a world emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. On view in the McEvoy Arts Screening Room, and in conjunction with the exhibition “Next to You,” “Hearing Aids” addresses sound, movement, touch and language in relation to feelings of community and isolation. It is guest-curated by visual artist and filmmaker Alison O’Daniel and runs in two parts from May 28 through Aug. 31 and

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A scene from one of the short films featured in a program exploring the poetics of the senses. Sept. 1 through Dec. 4. O’Daniel often collaborates within her practice with

hearing, hard of hearing and deaf composers, musicians, performers and athletes in

order to highlight the loss or re-creation of information as it passes through various channels. For “Hearing Aids,” she exposes viewers to how sound can dictate the image, complicating notions of how we comprehend the relationship between the aural and the visual. “Hearing Aids” draws attention to a spacious view of sound not always rooted in the ear. O’Daniel, who herself is hard of hearing and wears hearing aids, cites the loss of taste and smell that is symptomatic of Covid-19 infection as a point of departure for the curation of the program. “Our ability to smell and See Films, Page B2

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Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds lifts his microphone to the crowd during the BottleRock Napa Valley in Napa, May 29, 2015.

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FAIRFIELD — Single-day tickets for BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, go on sale Thursday. Fans are encouraged to purchase their single-day passes early. Threeday tickets were sold shortly after going on sale Thursday. Daily lineups will be announced Monday. BottleRock Napa Valley is scheduled Sept. 3-5 at the Napa Valley Expo. More than 80 musical acts are expected. Headline artists are Guns N’ Roses, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus, Megan Thee Stallion, G-Eazy and Run The Jewels. The lineup also includes Brandi Carlile; Cage The Elephant; Portugal. The Man; Young the Giant; Maren Morris; Black Pumas; Future Islands; James Murphy (DJ Set); and Jimmy Eat World. The Napa Valley Youth Symphony also performs. “We’re thrilled to be bringing live music back to the Napa Valley this fall, arguably the most beautiful time of the year in wine country,” said Dave Graham of BottleRock Napa Valley, in a press release. “We are happy to reward our loyal fans with a lineup that once again features a wide variety of genres, combining legendary performers with up and coming bands and some of the most talked about artists in the world.” With the new 2021 dates and updated lineup, festival organizers have informed all existing ticketholders that their current tickets are valid for the September dates, along with their ticket return options. BottleRock Napa Valley also presents its Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage, showcasing a mashup of cooking demonstrations with renowned chefs, celebrities, performers and rock stars. Details will be announced at a later date. BottleRock Napa Valley will follow all local and state Covid-19 health and safety guidelines required at the time of the festival. To keep up to date, visit www.bottle rocknapavalley.com and sign up to receive email notifications.

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Feinstein’s at the Nikko resumes live performances Daily Republic Staff

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SAN FRANCISCO — Following a year of shuttered doors, Feinstein’s at the Nikko has reopened. All protocols are in line with the most recent standards and guidelines as set forth by the city and county of San Francisco. All patrons must be vaccinated. Proof of vaccination by all parties must be shown before entering. Guests are required to wear masks at all times while in Hotel Nikko lobbies or when entering or exiting the club. Once seated, guests can remove masks.”We are thrilled to announce our reopening dates and this incredible lineup of artists,” said Feinstein’s at the Nikko Creative Director and General Manager Randy Taradash, in a press release. “While I’m ridiculously grateful, and amazed, at how we’ve all been able to digitally engage with performers and their music this past year, I have longed for the analog and timeless experience of live performance.” Opening at a greatly reduced capacity to max-

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Spencer Day returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko in late June. imize spacing, there will be a purchase limit of four tickets per order. All tickets are sold as general admission and seating will be assigned the evening of the show. Seating will be based on party size, arrival time and is up to the discretion of the management. Doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain time. Kelli Barret and Jarrod Spector wrap up “Funny How it Happens” this weekend. Spector is best known for his Tony-nominated performance in “Beautiful:

The Carol King Musical” in the role of Barry Mann. Barrett was recently lauded for her portrayal as Liza Minnelli in the awardwinning FX show “Fosse/ Verdon.” She is a member of the Marvel Universe. Katya Smirnoff-Skyy returns June 3-6 with an all-new spectacular cabaret event. It features music ranging from standards of the American Songbook to works by Lizzo and Harry Styles. The creation of San Francisco native J. Conrad Frank, she has appeared in various theat-

Eric Bana quietly shines in ‘The Dry’ Moira Macdonald The Seattle Times

ou have likely seen many movies that are a lot like “The Dry,” a noirish thriller about an outsider returning to his hometown to poke around a mysterious murder case. Then again, you’ve probably eaten your favorite dessert many times, and it always tastes pretty good. The familiarity is part of what makes “The Dry” tick along so nicely; it reminds you of other good movies even as you enjoy its own special flavor. Based on an excellent 2016 suspense novel by Jane Harper, “The Dry” takes place in a drought-stricken small town in Australia, where a title card tells us it’s been 324 days since rain. Aaron Falk (Eric Bana), a Melbourne-based federal agent, has returned to his small town for a tragic funeral: a husband, wife and child killed in an apparent murder-suicide. Aaron, a quiet man who clearly knows some things he isn’t telling, planned on

Woods From Page B1 jump back in.” T he Dow ntow n Theatre marquee paid tribute last summer to 2020 graduates. This year, it focuses on the donors who helped keep the doors open. “And, soon it will be full of events,” Spering wrote. Choosing “ I nto the Woods” was a quick and delightful choice for Spering. “Very rarely have I been able to look at an open calendar and just ask myself, ‘What show do I want to do right now and with who?’ ” “Into the Woods” is Spering’s third favorite musical behind “Les Miserables” and “Jesus

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a quick trip in and out, but the dead man’s parents beg him to investigate the case, unable to believe that their son could have committed such a crime. Other familiar characters sashay through the film: Gretchen, the sultry local (Genevieve O’Reilly) for whom Aaron is carrying a torch; the inexperienced small-town cop (Keir O’Donnell) assigned to the case; the angry figures from Aaron’s past, whose motives we slowly come to understand; the orphaned infant who is the only witness to the crime, and whose wailing occasionally serves as the film’s poignant soundtrack. Director Robert Connolly knows why we Christ Superstar.” “It’s a power story that actors love to tell and feel strength and joy during bows and the audience leaves feeling really good and hopeful,” she wrote. “In my 40 years of living and breathing theater, I just knew this was the perfect show. And, by the look of presales, the public agrees.” After Spering chose the show, she put together her dream cast, with the goal of getting twothirds of them. “Everyone accepted their offers and we start rehearsals on Monday,” she wrote. “I am over the moon excited and can’t imagine the emotions we will feel Monday at 6:30 when we gather on the DT stage for the first time since ‘Elf.’ ” For more information, visit www. downtowntheatre.com.

rical runs and nightclubs including The New Conservatory Theater, The Eureka Theater, Trannyshack, and monthly shows at San Francisco’s premier piano bar, Martuni’s. June continues with “Branden & James: The Broadway Covers Project,” June 11-13. James Branden was a season finalist on “America’s Got Talent.” James Clark has been a featured cellist for Idina Menzel, Olivia NewtonJohn, Shoshana Bean and Scott Evan Davis. Performances continue June 16-19 with “Mx Justin Vivian Bond: Auntie Glam’s ‘Live at Last’ Happy Hour.” Ja zz/pop si nger Spencer Day ends the month with “Here Comes the Sun,” June 23-26. His 2018 indie release, “Angel City,” was recorded will full orchestra at Capitol Studios and the album’s title song was the No. 1 Most Added track from the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart, in addition to being No. 1 Most Added track on the Groove Jazz Music Chart. For more information, visit www. feinsteinssf.com.

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FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association’s 23rd Annual Art on the Vine will feature a booth to raise money for the Rodriguez High School Art Program. The arts association hosts the Art on the Vine each year to give local artists a chance to show their new artwork to the public. Booth rental money is used for future events like the annual High School Student Art Show and the Nor-Cal Regional Juried Art Show. The 2021 event, June 12-13, will feature

Films From Page B1 taste has been noticed because it might have been lost,” she said in a press release. “It has served as a daily sensory check to make sure other symptoms of Covid are not about to follow. “When we sit back in a movie theater, will we crave someone’s cellphone to ring or to hear the sound of the movie in the theater next door resonating through the walls? At a concert, might we want someone to spill their drink, glass shattering, everyone turning their heads at its sonic contribution?” O’Daniel has screened and exhibited in gal-

more than 30 artists, two live bands each day, wine tasting, bocce and Brunch in a Box food truck. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The festivities are at BackRoad Vines Winery, 2221 Julian Lane in Suisun Valley. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. All who attend are required to wear a mask. Applications are available at the Solano Town Center Gallery, 1350 Travis Blvd, Suite D-8, and may be downloaded at www.fvaaarts.org/venues. For more information, call Dennis Ariza at 688-8889. leries and museums internationally, including the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Moscow; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Centro Centro, Madrid; Renaissance Society, Chicago; and Centre d’art Contemporain Passerelle, Brest, France. Her film “The Tuba Thieves” received support from Ford Foundation JustFilms, Creative Capital, Sundance, IFP, Points North, Field of Vision, and Chicken and Egg. She is represented by Commonwealth and Council in Los Angeles and is an assistant professor of film at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. For more information, visit mcevoyarts.org.

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Eric Bana in “The Dry,” a well-crafted murder mystery. watch this kind of thing, and he elegantly delivers; the violence takes place almost entirely offscreen, and instead we wallow in moonlit scenes of Gretchen and Aaron (“We’ve been waiting so long for rain,” she says, like a proper femme fatale), in flashbacks to Aaron’s youth, in moody shots of dry fields that seem to extend forever. I probably could have guessed the mystery’s resolution (which I had conveniently forgotten since reading the book), but it was nicer not to try, and to simply enjoy a wellcrafted movie, anchored by Bana’s quietly charismatic star turn. You watch waiting for rain and hoping it doesn’t come, so you can stay in “The Dry” a little bit longer.

Song From Page B1 “It was Selena’s melody,” he wrote. “A few hours after that I had written Reina De La Luna.” “I decided that I wanted to make the ultimate tribute for her and create a music video to go along with the song,” he wrote. “I was on a mission. I decided to take on the role of director. I hopped on a plane with my cameraman, Mecky Creus, and my executive producer, Santiago Rosas, and we went all over Texas to pay our respects to the Queen. I contacted Chris Perez (Selena’s husband) and Joe Ojeda and the rest is history.” View the video at w w w.y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=q8rCfS_YEIM.

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Learning to adapt a vital part of aging

t seems to me like I fornia Virtual Academy have written this schools get some column a number of reading materials for times in the past. Difpreschool-age children ferent facts but of parents whose older the same ideas. children are enrolled in Adapt, adapt, adapt. a CAVA school. Most of life is about The Kaiser Family adapting to changes Foundation is a very when you get old. It is supporter of Murray Bass generous human to want to keep education in CaliforPlan to live on doing things we nia. My sweet daughter, have always done. I’m no difCathy, has received grants for ferent in that regard. good causes from Kaiser. If we want to be productive, When I was young and live a vital life, we have to be could see, I asked for and able to try something differreceived grants for my ent when new problems get in Tools of Learning for Chilthe way. Right now I am trying dren nonprofit. Cathy gave to adapt to changes in my me a link to the Napa-Solano ability to see. Kaiser Family Foundation Here is my current sight grant program. dilemma: The light in my The beneficiary for the prereading machine has burned school funding grant has its out. A reading machine will headquarters in Simi Valley. magnify printed material That’s in Ventura County in 20 times or more. Southern California. It’s not a help in any way, Adapt. Find the Kaiser now. I keep pressing the “on” Southern California Grant button but nothing happens. program contact. I did. The 3.5 power reading glasses Then, daughter Cathy had I have been using just don’t the best “adapt” idea yet. Have work at all. So, how to adapt? CAVA ask for the grant from First, I have ordered a Kaiser’s Southern California grant program. They will replacement bulb for my reading machine. In the mean- be more likely to get it than a time, I am trying to find a Northern California nonprofit. source for 6.0 to 8.0 power Plus, a relationship would be reading glasses. established for future needs. Also, I have asked my We’ll see what happens. daughter Cathy to get me a The Ventura County First gooseneck lamp to read by. Five program is an alternative. Much more intense light to Adapt. adapt, adapt. read by will help. The whole idea behind this And I am using the Zoomcolumn is to show everyone Text program on my computer that making changes to correto read to me the materials spond to life’s changes can be that are on the internet. really productive. It certainly All of that is a start. I think has been for me. when it all comes together, Life doesn’t allow us to I will be OK. “stay the same” forever. As our This is just an example of children grow up, every day what’s going on now. Being can be a day of new challenges. willing to adapt can make a Murray Bass of Fairfield can big difference in embracing be reached at 720-5139 or many activities. I am trying to help the Cali- mzb602@gmail.com.

Are you in denial? Maybe, that’s not so terrible

of people who tended enial gets a bad rap in popular imaginato overcome physition. From experts cal obstacles, in part to counselors, we are through the sheer power told to face up to reality of their personalities. (use your mentality). Charles KrautAcceptance is one hammer (1950-2018), of the oft-cited necespsychiatrist and author, sary steps for dying fractured his neck in correctly. There Scott Anderson medical school. He are guidelines for was rendered paraAsk Dr. Scott everything we do. plegic, if not worse off Is denial so terrible? neurologically. A study, described in Krauthammer’s professors Health Day News by Alan doubted that he would graduate Mozes, describes aging among from medical school. He perse5,000 German subjects. The vered, completing many of his authors described a “virtuous studies from a hospital bed and cycle” of “youthful self-percep- graduating with his class. tion,” even in one’s older years, Undergoing psychotherapy and better health behaviors. as part of his training as a psyExercise and better eating chiatrist, supervisors suggested habits, encouraged by denial of that Charles was in denial. He aging, fostered better dietary readily admitted that he was. and exercise habits. The How else would he have overGerman Centre of Gerontology come such long odds? conducted the study. His book, “Things That The worker’s compensaMatter: Three Decades of Pastion system, conversely, tends sions, Pastimes, and Politics,” is to incentivize a self-perception worth perusing. of infirmity. Josh Harrison (b. 1987), The self-reported sympa baseball player with the toms that I see when I evaluate Washington Nationals, resurinjured workers, for example, rected the century-old Ty Cobb tend to be voluminous. Many (1886-1961) bat grip. Harrison people complain of poor sleep, repeatedly fractured his hand digestion difficulties, lack of so he could not really hold the energy, poor ability to concenbat the “proper” way. trate, chronic pain, weakness, He denied that his career pain and so on, sometimes was over and adapted. checking off every available Similarly, recall that Sammy box in the “Review of SympDavis Jr. (1925-1990) was toms” intake questionnaire. blinded in one eye early in his On the other hand, a person career, resurrecting his stage applying for a job or seeking persona and remaining a coninduction into the military summate performer. might be incentivized to list Biologist E.O. Wilson (b. almost no complaints. The 1929), in his autobiography same person may describe “Naturalist,” described his health in completely different decision to focus on insects, terms, depending on the secrather than on other animals. ondary gains involved. Wilson was blinded in one eye in childhood. He also had Consider some examples

some high-frequency hearing loss, which would interfere with studying birds. He settled on ants, becoming the foremost expert in his niche. I have read stories describing individuals with monocular blindness who returned successfully to play baseball and hockey. For some reason, overcoming vision challenges always impresses me. Helen Keller (18801968) overcame vision and hearing deficits to become a famed author and disability rights advocate. Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) survived a forceps delivery, enduring a ruptured eardrum and emerging with significant facial scarring. He went on to become perhaps the most famous singer of the past century. Ludwig Von Beethoven (1770-1827) famously composed his 9th Symphony after gradually losing all hearing ability. Belgian-born guitarist Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) lost the function of two fingers in a fire as a teenager. Reinhardt nonetheless became a jazz giant. Sometimes, a little denial is not a bad thing. I imagine this point of view might be viewed as illogical. Yet, as American cartoonist Bill Watterson (b. 1958) observed, “It’s not denial. I’m just selective about the reality I accept.” Through selecting a reality of hope and optimism, we might beat the odds. 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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My old friend leaves sarcastic voicemails I don’t want to hear Dear Annie: I am in check on me. If I’m not a quandary about a sitavailable to answer the uation. I am a widow. phone, he’ll leave a curt Sometime after my remark in my voicemail. late husband passed He called this week away, an old friend and as I was packing up I renewed our friendsome boxes for Goodwill, and I could not ship. At first, things answer the phone in were very pleasant, and I enjoyed his company. Annie Lane time. He left a sarcasThis gentleman was tic voice message. He Dear Annie divorced. I believe that called four times back to back. I did not return the calls. his former wife had an affair. I don’t enjoy talking to him. I don’t think he ever worked It’s usually a rather one-sided through the feelings of rejecconversation, with him talking tion he must have felt. He has about things of no consequence. a great deal of suppressed anger, and at times he seems to He doesn’t have a good outlook have a dual personality. I realon life. I recently found out ized the friendship was not a he is an alcoholic, and he lies healthy one, and we no longer and exaggerates things. His see each other. I have not seen calls upset me. him in years. I don’t want to change my I guess it’s important to him landline number or my cellto keep in touch by phone, and phone number. Should I he’ll call from time to time to continue letting his calls go to

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voicemail? I wish him well, but it really would be best for us not to have a telephone friendship. — Feeling Guilty Dear Feeling Guilty: That man’s disease is the one leaving you curt messages, and you’re wise for not returning the calls. Continue letting his calls go to voicemail, and don’t bother listening to the messages. You might also want to call your phone provider to see about blocking his number, if you’d rather not let his vitriol take up space on your voicemail. I really hope he seeks help with his alcoholism, but he has to come to that point on his own. You have nothing for which to feel guilty. Dear Annie: I read the letter today from “Beat Him to the Punch Too Soon,” the lady who told her amazing boyfriend she was falling in love with him. I

did the same thing when I was dating my husband, “Tom.” I wish I could tell her to relax and let things develop organically. I think we can all be guilty of letting our feelings get ahead of the natural process of falling in love. When I was a teenager, my mom always said I was just in love with love; there was a different guy to pine over routinely. After getting over the embarrassment and the anxiety of telling Tom my feelings, I let it go and embraced the process of dating and just enjoyed getting to know him better and spending time with him. I am so thankful I did. He told me he loved me seven months later. Things moved quickly after that, and we married that same year. The experiences we had while dating are some of the best memories I have. They

built a wonderful foundation for what has so far been a fabulous marriage. It’s a second marriage for both of us, and I’m eternally grateful that I learned to be patient. — Second Time’s a Charm Dear Second Time’s a Charm: I’m printing your letter as reassurance for “Beat Him to the Punch Too Soon” and anyone else who might be fretting over having said those three little words a little too early. It’s not a relationship breaker. Congrats and best wishes to you and your husband. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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by Holiday Mathis

Today’s birthday You’re not the only one going for a prize, but you’ll be the only one who takes it home. You’ll be impressed by who follows you. In fact, you could gain more support and attention than you know what to do with, at least at first. The inner journey will mirror the outer one and vice versa. Both involve great distances. Gemini and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 3, 11, 30 and 49.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The muses are with you now when you speak or write, and you’ll be communicating from the heart. With easy eloquence and effortless persuasion, you’ll enjoy the warmth of other hearts shining your way. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your fantasy-world escape is offering free admission for brief visits. If you find yourself staying too long in the dream, however, the dream will start charging you rent. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Do you eat last and clean up first? Do you listen way more than you talk? Do you have the oldest phone in your family? Your selfsacrificing style may not always be fun, but you are deeper and richer for it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your empathetic talents will serve you well. You’ll mentally put yourself in someone else’s place and make a good guess about what behaviors would be necessary in order to uphold that position. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Try not to think too far into a circumstance or dwell mentally on things that can only be experienced. There is no substitute for being there, so just go. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Since what you seek is also seeking you, all this shifting you’re doing only makes it harder for the thing to catch up with you. Be still. Stop searching for it and let it find you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Confucius said, “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.” Arguably, some offenses are more memorable than others. You’ll be judicious about which grievances to carry. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s not always obvious how to best share. There are those who would accept your contributions but don’t really need them, and others who need them very much but don’t know to ask. Stay aware and awake to those who need you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Force is, by definition, a conflict with the reality of the moment. Maybe it’s what’s necessary, though other considerations might be entertained. To do more than what’s necessary is a waste of energy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When you were a child, there was much you looked forward to with excited anticipation. Now there’s even more. A different and varied set of expectations alights the buzz of giddiness. Sometimes it comes on for no reason at all. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your plate is full because people trust you to get the job done. They have a high level of faith in you – something you can effectively pay forward, as you’ll be needing to delegate some of this. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Freedom isn’t always a process that takes forever. Sometimes, it’s a state of mind that can be achieved in an instant. The way out may be just to get out – to rise above and find something different to care about. CELEBRITY PROFILES: This Alaska native famously lived in her car while she delighted the coffeehouses of California with her unique voice and acoustic guitar. Happy birthday, Jewel, the versatile Gemini who is masterful in many different genres of music including folk, country, pop, opera – she even yodels. Jewel has her natal sun, moon and Mercury in the versatile, intelligent sign of the twins. Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.

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Golden retriever puppy Marvel, who was born without a front right paw, was adopted by the Williams family.

A boy with a limb difference just adopted a puppy with 3 paws

The Washington Post leven golden retriever puppies were born in one litter on Barb and Russ Felt’s Minnesota farm in February. One stood out from the rest: A sleepy 12-ounce pup that was missing its right paw. The Felts’ veterinarian team speculated the puppy’s umbilical cord was wrapped around its leg in the womb, preventing complete growth, said Barb Felt, who has raised golden retrievers on the 200-acre farm, Rolling Oaks Goldens, for 40 years. She and her husband named the pup Marvel, and they had an idea of what to do with her, Felt said. “We decided it would be wonderful to place her with someone who also has a limb difference,” said Felt, 61. “Our vision was that she’d be a perfect companion for just the right child.” That day arrived sooner than expected. On April 9, Felt posted a video of the all-girl litter on Facebook, along with news about the charming threepawed pup they wanted to put up for adoption. One of their clients, an occupational therapist, saw the post and reached out to Felt. “She said that she worked with a boy who has a right leg limb difference and she wondered if we’d like to make a connection,” said Felt. Soon afterward, she was on the phone with Blaine and Stephanie Williams who live in Waconia, Minn., near the Twin Cities, with their three children, Evelyn, 8, Paxton, 7, and Dawson, 1. The Williamses told Felt that Paxton had been born premature, and while he was in the newborn intensive care unit, he’d developed an infection in his right femur that eventually caused slow growth in his leg, they said. After Paxton turned 4, his right foot was amputated, and he was fitted with a prosthetic foot, they told Felt. She told them she had a puppy with a similar challenge, and the Williamses were instantly intrigued. The following weekend, in mid-April, they decided to make the one-hour drive with their kids to the Felts’ farm and meet Marvel. “We were hanging out in a living

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From left, Blaine (holding Marvel), Evelyn, Stephanie, Paxton and Dawson Williams, with Barb and Russ Felt. room in the kennel area, and when they brought Marvel in, the kids immediately started rolling around on the floor with her,” said Blaine Williams, 38. “It was love at first sight.” There was a lot of playing and giggling going on, said Stephanie Williams, 36. “Marvel kept jumping on Paxton’s head,” she said. “It was so emotional and heartwarming for all of us. He kept saying, ‘Sweet girl.’” On April 30, the Williams family adopted Marvel after one final vet check. “You could just see the special bond Paxton has with Marvel,” said Blaine Williams. “As soon as he sat down, Marvel was all over him, licking his face.” While watching their son play with his new three-footed pal, the Williamses said they thought back to the day when he was born. They wondered at the time if he would be able to thrive and lead a normal life. When Paxton was born at 24 weeks, he was one pound, 10 ounces, a micro preemie who didn’t weigh much more than Marvel did at birth, said Stephanie Williams, who works as an accounting manager. “He was a fighter from the start - they had to do 10 surgeries to get all of the

infection out of the bone and he was in the hospital for four months,” she said. Because Paxton’s right leg didn’t grow at the same pace as his left leg, mobility became more difficult as he grew older, said Blaine Williams, an Army veteran who is now a global education manager for an industrial automation company. “The difference was so significant that the doctors we were referred to at Shriners recommended that we amputate his foot and get him a prosthetic so he’d be able to walk,” he said, adding, that “it was a hard decision, but ultimately, it was the best thing for Paxton.” The Williamses gently explained the reason for the amputation to their son. “He took it pretty well - Paxton has always been a really easy-going, ‘go with the flow’ kid,” Stephanie Williams said. Once he’d been fitted with a prosthetic foot, he was able to move around more quickly, added Stephanie. Marvel, now 11 weeks old, will also be fitted with a prosthesis when she reaches eight months, to give her more mobility. “Paxton is so proud of her - he tells people that she’s missing a paw and she’s ‘just like me,’” said Stephanie Williams. Her son’s leg difference doesn’t bother him now, she said, but as he grows older and becomes more aware of it, he will hopefully take comfort in having a pet with a similar condition. His older sister is also happy about that. “Marvel is like a miracle, she’s a really good match for our family, especially Paxton,” said Evelyn. The Williamses’ new family member takes frequent naps after frolicking on three legs and chasing after three kids, said Blaine Williams. “She’s very determined - just like Paxton,” he said. “They’re a perfect match. And Marvel is a great icebreaker for Paxton to talk about his prosthetic leg with other kids.” Paxton, who is now finishing first grade, said he can’t wait to play with his pup first thing every morning after he wakes up. “Marvel is the cutest dog ever,” he said. “She’s just so soft, I can’t stop petting her. And she loves me.”

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Spotlight on Travis A1C Connor Schummer 9 ARS/ DOB Hometown: Ludington, Michigan Duty title: Boom operator Time at Travis: 1 year Family: Mom, Emma; Dad, Tom; Brother, Kyle Gracia – Navy MP Goals: Instructor boom, bachelor’s degree, officer training Hobbies: Snowboarding, golfing, hiking Greatest achievement: Being a boom in the world’s greatest Air Force

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Travis AFB hosts AMC Treaty Workshop

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — The International Treaty Compliance Office hosted the Air Mobility Command Annual Treaty Compliance Workshop, May 10-13. The four-day workshop covers a variety of topics where subject matter experts from Headquarters Air Force and AMC come together to provide education and training for wing-level personnel. Their duties involve arms control responsibilities through orientation materials and relevant briefings. “Execution of treaty activities are critical missions since treaties have the status of Federal Law with the added impact of politics,” said Salvatore Pampinella, 60th Air Mobility Wing Treaty Compliance officer. “The provided training and exercises ensure that we are fully-prepared to support short-notice treaty team visits by foreign diplomats” The annual training has been reoccurring since 1994. “Without this training we run the risk of causing an international incident in the form of a diplomatic challenge or treaty violation,” said Pampinella. The International Treaty Compliance Office ensures the requirements for implementing and complying with international arms control and non-proliferation agreements.

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Airman 1st Class Xaviar Archangel, 60th Aerial Port Squadron aerial porter, left, and Airman 1st Class Kyle Sunderman, 60th APS ramp serviceman, showcase the capabilities of the Aerial Porter Exoskeleton at Travis Air Force Base, May 14. The Aerial Porter Exoskeleton is a piece of equipment designed to reduce strain when lifting various items.

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Aerial Porter Exoskeleton Senior Airman Cameron Otte 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TR AV IS A IR FORCE BASE — The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Air Mobility Command partnered with Arizona State University to develop the Aerial Port Exoskeleton, a new piece of equipment set to be used in an official capacity at Travis Air Force Base. The Aerial Port Exoskeleton helps aerial porters perform their duties with less strain. “Aerial ports have a high injury rate in the Air Force,” said Tech. Sgt. Landon Jensen, Air Mobility Command innovations, systems and future command manager. “That’s why we are looking into this kind of solution to help porters perform their duties more safely while also helping reduce the risk of injuries, so they are not suffering later in life.” Travis is currently serving as the test base for the new exoskeleton equipment. If the equipment proves to be beneficial, it will be utilized throughout the Air Force. “We began looking into this equipment because of the outcome of the 2019 Volpe study,” said Jensen. “The Volpe study was a department of transportation study that focused on why retired aerial porters alone were costing upwards of $31 million a year on disability benefits.” Following the results of the 2019 study, the 60th Aerial Port Squadron leadership looked into working with external parties to develop a solution that would reduce the number of airmen leaving service in such a rough state.

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Germaine Seisa, 60th Logistic Readiness Squadron officer in charge of vehicle management, tries on the Aerial Porter Exoskeleton at Travis Air Force Base, May 14. “This project would have been impossible without the help of Arizona State University,” said 2nd Lt. Aaron Cox, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center program manager. “They focused on the development and manufacturing of the exoskeleton, and without their partnership we wouldn’t have been able to develop this technology.” After a month-long testing period, the airmen expressed that the suits are a good investment and significantly reduces load bearing. “This suit’s core function is to help us lift, but can also be used in other ways,” said Airman 1st Class Kyle Sunderman, 60th Aerial Port Squadron ramp serviceman. “During a load, fatigue can be a real issue and these exoskeletons really take a lot of the strain away.” However, as with any new piece

of equipment, it is not without fault, but the airmen say that they still feel safe. “There are small things here and there where the suits can be improved to make them more user friendly,” said Airman 1st Class Xaviar Archangel, 60th APS aerial porter. “But there is no danger and these suits don’t have the strength to overpower the user so I feel completely safe in it. “These suits are pretty light,” Archangel said. “You hardly notice you are wearing them aside from the bulk around the waist. “But other than that, I could honestly wear these for an extended period with no problems if necessary.” The Aerial Porter Exoskeleton is still in its prototype stage and will continue to be updated as data is recorded.

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Air Force recently released updated guidance concerning the use of telework and remote work for all civilian employees and service members worldwide, to include active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen and active duty Guardians. DAF guidThe ance memorandum, D o D I 1 0 3 5 . 0 1 _ D A FI 36-816 Telework Program, provides necessary clarification and expands the Department’s use of telework and remote work based on current lessons learned, pending a comprehensive review of the Department of the Air Force telework program. “The Department of the Air Force is using lessons learned about teleworking and remote work during the pandemic as an opportunity to grow,” said John Fedrigo, acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs. “The pandemic has shown we can be successful using telework in many areas of our mission, and it helps to bridge our current force structure to the force we need for the future.” Position eligibility is determined by the squadron commander, or equivalent, with input from supervisors. Commanders, or equivalent, will consider the nature of the work performed, and assess whether permitting telework or remote work would diminish the ability to perform successfully or negatively impact the mission. Even if a specific position is determined ineligible for telework or remote work, there may be circumstances when the Airman/Guardian in this position may be considered for telework on an emergency or situational basis. “Telework and remote work provides additional tools and options to help us recruit and retain the right talent to compete in the high-end future fight,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services. “With remote work, we can now attract someone with the specialized skills we need and not require them to relocate when it makes sense for the mission, the individual and a member’s development. We recognize the value these flexible work arrangements can have, in some circumstances, to enhance work-life balance See Telework, Page B6

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Fairfield sailor trains aboard USS Curtis Wilbur Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Cheyenne Moscoso, of Fairfield, dons personal protective gear during a fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Curtis Wilbur is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.

Ramstein Air Base, Germany — The Deployment Transition Center remained active in multiple ways during the Covid-19 pandemic, and continues its mission of providing services for military members returning home from deployment. The Deployment Transition Center is a unique active duty Air Force detachment of the 86th Mission Support Group based at Ramstein Air Base, with an objective to enhance post-deployment outcomes of service members and government civilians. “The main mission is to provide reintegration

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U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jessica Martinez Santana, 86th Mission Support Group Detachment 1 mission set manager, far left, shows Deployment Transition Center participants some free donated items at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 4. skills and decompression opportunities for deployed personnel who are transitioning out of the deployed environment

back to home life,” said Tech. Sgt. Jessica Martinez Santana, 86th MSG See Services, Page B6

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and maximize organizational productivity.” The duties and tasks of staff positions are generally more suited for full-time telework and remote work. “Although not everyone will be a candidate for tele and remote work, allowing this flexibility to those who are makes it easier to serve,” Kelly said. Remote work differs from telework in that it is a permanent arrangement in which employees perform official duties at an approved alternative location, but not necessarily in the vicinity of the unit to which they are assigned. For civilians, this location may be in or outside of the local commuting area of the regular worksite, but they aren’t required to report to the regular worksite on any frequent, regular or recurring basis. For service members approved to work remotely, they will perform work in an operating location that is geographically separated from their assigned unit. Arrangements would be made to gain support from the closest installation. The updated guidance also outlines conditions for designation of an official worksite, equipment and office supplies, emergency situations, work schedules and compensation, time and attendance, telework training, performance management, and telework and remote work denial and termination.

Detachment 1 mission set manager. The center was determined to be logistically and geographically as the best location to receive military members returning home from deployments overseas. The Deployment Transition Center’s goal is for returning personnel to focus on relaxation, decompression and reintegration strategies designed to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Under normal operations, the Deployment Transition Center offers classroom events with group discussions and a facility with extensive recreational and relaxation equipment. It also offers local outings to visit German cultural centers and historical landmarks. When Germany closed borders in March 2020 due to Covid19, the Deployment Transition Center adapted and developed a static virtual program with supplemental materials designed to meet the needs of 1,200 personnel who were nominated to attend the program in the coming months. While local restric-

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LOCATED AT: 300 Railroad Ave Suisun City CA 94585 Solano Mailing Address: PO Box 2037 Suisun City CA 94585 Solano (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Sofia Birelas 7943 N Locke Road Vacaville 94588 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sofia Birelas 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 10, 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 11, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021001029 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046828 Published: May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2021

LOCATED AT: 490 Chadbourne Rd Suite A136, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Meagan Payne 551 Pacific St Fairfield, 94533 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 0 5 / 0 1 / 20 2 1 . 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/ Meagan Payne 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 11, 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 12, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021001043 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046939 Published: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2021

LOCATED AT: 197 Granada Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 Mailing Address: 197 Granada Drive Fairfield, CA 94533 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Marilyn T Kilian 197 Granada Drive Fairfield 94533 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business n a m e o r n a m e s l is t e d a b o v e o n 04/01/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Marilyn Therese Kilian 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 11, 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 12, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021001042 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046813 Published: May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2021

0900 PUBLIC NOTICES 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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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY V. SUKANYA CASE NO. P050810 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARY V. SUKANYA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RENATA KIEFER in the Superior Court of California, County of Solano. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RENATA KIEFER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 07/02/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 22 located at 580 TEXAS STREET, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner JAMES C. BRIDGMAN, ESQ. - SBN 121345 220 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 1009 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 5/21, 5/23, 5/28/21 CNS-3473243# THE DAILY REPUBLIC DR# 00046896 Published: May 21, 23, 28, 2021

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: William John Haburjak A Petition for Probate has been filed by: John J. Haburjak in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: John J. Haburjak be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: John N. Briggs, Jr.; John Briggs, Jr. and John Newton Briggs A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Nancy K. Briggs in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Nancy K. Briggs be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: JUN. 25, 2021 TIME: 8:30 a.m.; DEPT.: 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Hall of Justice 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: JUN. 28, 2021 TIME: 8:30 a.m.; DEPT.: 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO Hall of Justice 600 Union Avenue FAIRFIELD, CA 94533

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Michael J. Vogler Esq. (SBN: 284738) Vogler Law Offices, PC 5320 E. 2nd Street, Suite 10 Long Beach, CA 90803 (626) 375-5843 DR# 00046810 Published: May 16, 19, 23, 2021

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Matthew R. Lucas (SBN: 148484) Hillman, Lucas & Canning, P.C. 2420 Martin Road, Suite 300 Fairfield, CA 94534 (707) 427-7377 DR# 00046833 Published: May 16, 19, 23, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS KAKEPOPILICIOUS LOCATED AT: 3188 Puffin Cir, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano Mailing Address: 32 Corvina Way, American Canyon CA 94503 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Dalton Reddic 3188 Puffin Cir Fairfield, 94533 2) Kindal Reddic 3188 Puffin Cir Fairfield, 94533 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03/06/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Dalton Reddic 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 12, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: MAY 13, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021001051 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046938 Published: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS STRANGE LOAN ORIGINATION SERVICES LOCATED AT: 7383 Junebug Lane, Vacaville CA 95688 Solano Mailing Address: 7383 Junebug Lane, Vacaville CA 95688 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) John Michael Strange 7383 Junebug Lane, Vacaville, 95688 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/19/2021. 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/ John Michael Strange 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 18, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: MAY 19, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021001098 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00046940 Published: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF DIRECTORS CORDELIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cordelia Fire Protection District will hold the following hearings at 6:00pm at Cordelia Fire Station 31, located at 2155 Cordelia Road, Fairfield, California. 1. On June 8, 2021 to set the rate of the Special Tax for FY 2021-2022 and receive a report of expenditures of the Special Tax revenue for FY 2020-2021. 2. On June 8, 2021 to adopt a preliminary and or final budget for FY 2021-2022. Further questions and inspection of the above documents should be directed to the CFPD at 707-864-0468. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE HEREBY INVITED TO BE PRESENT AND HEARD ON THE ABOVE ITEMS. By:_________________________________ Dave Carpenter, Fire Chief Cordelia Fire Protection District DR# 00046728 Published: May 16, 23, 30, 2021 CITY OF FAIRFIELD PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD will reopen the public hearing on the selection of commercial cannabis business retail operators for the sole and limited purpose of considering new information that was received by the City Council concerning the application by The Showcase LLC after the hearing was closed on May 4, 2021. Public testimony will not be allowed on any other application or any other matter relating to The Showcase LLC application. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT the limited, re-opened public hearing will be held on TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference, at which time and place any and all persons interested in said matters may appear and be heard. If you challenge any of the above-cited items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to: Community Development Department, at, or prior to, the public hearing. For additional information, please contact the Community Development Department, City Hall, 1000 Webster Street, Second Floor, or phone 707-428-7461. Consistent with the Governorʼs Executive Order N-29-20 regarding public meetings during the COVID-19 emergency, the City Council meeting is not physically open to the public and the meeting will be held by teleconference. The public can speak during the limited, reopened hearing by joining the Zoom meeting. The details of the meeting will be posted within 72 hours of the meeting on the agenda and the website. When joining via Zoom, you will use the “raise your hand” feature if using a computer, or *9 if using a phone, to let it be known you would like to speak. Staff will call on you at the appropriate time. The City of Fairfield does not discriminate against any individual with a disability. City publications will be made available upon request in the appropriate format to persons with a disability. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact Lucia Morales, Administrative Assistant, 707-4287446, lmorales@fairfield.ca.gov, in advance of the meeting. DR# 00046844 Published: May 23, 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 petitionerʼs 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. AF20-3938. On September 6, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $1,391.88 U.S. Currency at 2395 N. Texas Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11378 and/or 11360. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $1,391.88. AF20-3940. On September 14, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $8,770.00 U.S. Currency at the intersection of Transportation Court and N. Texas Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11360. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $8,770.00. AF20-3941. On September 15, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $6,803.00 U.S. Currency and $2,000.00 U.S. Currency at 1595 Holiday Lane and 1473 Holiday Lane Rm 125 (respectively), Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC § 11378. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $8,803.00. AF20-3943. On September 22, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $590.00 U.S. Currency at 3331 N. Texas Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11378, 11351, 11379, and/or 11359. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $590.00. AF20-3944. On September 25, 2020, Officers of the Vacaville Police Department seized $10,712.00 U.S. Currency at the intersection of Orange Drive and Lawrence Drive, Vacaville, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11359 and/or 11360. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $10,712.00. AF20-3945. On September 27, 2020, Officers of the Fairfield Police Department seized $166,816.00 U.S. Currency, $3,080.00 U.S. Currency, and $118.00 U.S. Currency at 418 San Marco Street, Fairfield, CA in connection with controlled substance violation(s) of HSC §§ 11351 and/or 11378. The seized property has an estimated or appraised value of $170,014.00. 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Dump the mask? Some places of worship say not so fast Tribune Content Agency ATLANTA — To mask or not to mask? That’s the question some houses of worship are grappling with following revised recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors and outdoors in most situations. “We’re scrambling right now to answer that question,” said the Rev. Dock Hollingsworth, senior pastor of SecondPonce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, who said he has fielded emails and calls from members about the guidance, which still recommends unvaccinated people and those with a weakened immune system wear masks. Most church leaders contacted said they must rely on people’s honesty and their care for others. They won’t ask for proof of vaccination.

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Masks should continue to be worn by all in settings when vaccination status of participants is unknown, the CDC guidance says. Hollingsworth said a church task force is currently reviewing the changes and will make recommendations and offer timelines. He said it’s unlikely those changes will be in place for Sunday’s services, but “certainly we will have made changes by next Sunday.” Just recently the church started holding in-person worship services that were limited to 50 people at a time. Congregants had to make reservations and were given temperature checks. Specially designed masks were made for

members of the choir. He’s not sure what will happen now and is particularly concerned about families with children and those with compromised immune systems. “So much of the church experience is seeing people, smiling and hugging and all of that,” he said. “The sooner we get back to those relational experiences, the better.” He expects some people will continue to wear the masks and others “will be delighted to take it off.” Still, after a year or so of masking up and

social distancing, the changes may create some anxiety and, perhaps, tension in the pews. The Most Rev. Gregory J. Hartmayer recently offered guidance in a memo for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta. The archdiocese will continue to recommend masks at Masses, but will give pastors discretion to allow vaccinated people to remove them. “Those who are not vaccinated should still wear a mask,” the memo stated. “We will have to rely on peoples’ honesty, as we cannot ask for their personal health information.” The relaxing of the mask mandate “caught us off guard,” said the Rev. Bill Britt, senior pastor of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta. “We had just relaxed some requirements like temperature checks and people making reservations.” The church posted a message on its website that

fully vaccinated people will no longer be required to wear face masks to attend services. However, congregants who have not been fully vaccinated are “encouraged” to do so. “We want to protect the health of our children who have not been vaccinated,” Britt said. At Mars Hill Community Church in Powder Springs, neither masks nor social distancing is mandated at either of the two Sunday morning services, according to an email response from Executive Pastor Kirk Pratt. Since October 2020, the church has offered a 6 p.m. Saturday service where masks and distancing will continue to be required. “As the pandemic conditions locally have improved, we have worked to provide services with different levels of protection and distancing to align with the varying concern and precaution levels of our members and the community,” according to Pratt. The Episcopal Diocese

of Atlanta also issued its recommendations. While the CDC’s new guidelines “are welcome news for us as individuals, they represent continued complications for us as a community of faith made up of vaccinated, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated persons, as well as overwhelmingly unvaccinated young people and those of all ages who are immunocompromised,” Bishop Robert Wright said in a statement Friday. With fewer than 30% of Georgians fully vaccinated, the church will have to decide how best to “honor both the freedom of some and the welcome of all, equally,” Wright said. “In our enthusiasm, my hope is that we will not inadvertently shame people or develop two tiers of membership in Christ’s church.” Generally, masks should continue to be worn by all in settings when vaccination status of participants is unknown, the guidance says.

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