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FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield-Suisun School District should start the year with a bit more money set aside than is required by the state but will have to keep a watchful eye in coming years when budget cuts may be required. Trustees heard a presentation on a draft of the budget for the 2021-22 school year when they met Thursday. Laneia Grindle, director of Fiscal Services, said the budget is based on the governor’s proposed budget, which means it might be revised over the next month and a half. Cost of living adjustments are at 5.07%. The state COLA is at 4.05% for special education funding, and other categorical programs are at a 1.7% statutory COLA. The 2021-22 budget starts on a positive front with a “mega” COLA of
5.07% and significant one-time Covid-19 relief funding, Grindle said. There’s more than the minimum state reserve requirement of 3%: The proposed budget shows the Special Reserve Fund (Fund 17) at 3.77% of the district’s general fund budget. Grindle said the Revolving Cash Funds has $50,000, which she said would not be enough to cover a month of payroll costs. There is $23,226 for Stores Inventory and $4,968 for Prepaid Expenditures. Enrollment for next year is projected at 20,926 students. Overall enrollment is expected to decrease over the next five years, Grindle said. This decrease might be larger than predicted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. She said that has been the case across the state. Staffing assumptions are predicted to be
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FAIRFIELD — Trustees who represent the community on the Fairfield-Suisun School District governing board got a look Thursday at a report that’s required by the state and is designed to show how the district is spending a good portion of its state allotment. Sheila McCabe, assistant superintendent of Educational Services, briefed the board on the specifics of the proposed plan. The state requires school districts to adopt a three-year plan that must address eight state priority areas within the scope of the plan, McCabe said. Numerous stakeholders were engaged in the process of developing the draft plan for the Fairfield-Suisun district, she said. McCabe said the plan includes three parts: a
Local Control Funding Formula budget overview for parents; the Local Control and Accountability Plan (2019-20) and the Learning Continuity Plan (2020-21) Annual Update; and the 2021-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan. The Legislature under former Gov. Jerry Brown changed how school districts receive a significant portion of their funding, giving individual schools district more flexibility in how they spend the money. Accompanying the change was a requirement to produce a Local Control and Accountability Plan and to report the district’s educational plans and spending to the community. The plan goals for the district in the coming years include: n Goal One: By June 2024, the district will fully implement a See Plans, Page A7
The new Dave & Buster’s at the Solano Town Center in Fairfield includes games of all kinds.
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connections to permanent housing. “It’s a way out of the cycle,” Mulvey said. “We give them an address, our church address. We offer three meals a day, all MULVEY the snacks they need, showers, haircuts, and we have a free medical clinic. Once they get grounded and set for a new lifestyle, they go
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Dinner and a movie? No, surgery and a humor column
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ell, this is defimean, the staff took nitely a first. I am X-rays, blood and I was writing this especially impressed column Thursday in when one nurse stuck a Room 319 at Kaiser Covid-19 swab so far up Permanente Vacaville my nostril it stuck out Medical Center. I know my ear. Within minutes that your Monday I was able to view the morning chuckles are results on my phone. Tony Wade Compared to some of important to you so The last laugh you’re welcome. the stuff they used to do So here is the basic 15 years ago, it was like situation: I noticed that I had an the difference between modern infection last Sunday and hoped medicine and using leeches it would improve, but it did not. to draw blood. By Wednesday night, the pain The nurses and technicians woke me up faster than that all used these cool standup terrifying nightmare I once had rolling laptop work stations and that I was a 49ers fan. uh . . . one of those just may I ain’t going into all the come up missing. Shhhhhhhh. details of the surgery because: And the hospital bed? That (1) Duh! Ever heard bad boy could recline, sit up, of HIPAA laws? had a built-in scale and could (2) Everything ain’t all operate the TV. I was scheming y’all’s bidniss. to somehow sneak one out and Now, I did, of course, make take it home using the method the obligatory Facebook pioneered by Davy Jones at the Sympathy Post™ letting folks beginning montage of know I was here so they could “The Monkees.” send me well-wishes, prayers It can seem cold and a bit and emojis, and I thank each antiseptic in a hospital room, and every one of you for your but where else can you get one kindness and concern. You can’t of those oxygen fingertip put a price tag on that, but I did thingies that glows red and include my Venmo information pretend you’re E.T.? just in case someone “Elliott. Ouch!” actually could. One thing that was definitely I haven’t been to Kaiser for new and fits into the CYA something this serious in about category, is the skin check. Two 15 years. That year, 2006, was a nurses checked my entire body humdinger. I had four surgeries before the surgery and noted that year. If I had gotten just anything that was amiss. I don’t one more I would have received mean like webbed feet or four a set of Kaiser steak knives. By extra ear lobes, but things like the way, do me a favor and if you arrived there with never tell anyone I used the bedsores or something. That term “humdinger.” way folks can’t claim later that Things have changed Kaiser gave them to them. I mightily since those days. I understood why they did it, but
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Tony Wade before his surgery, posing with his R2D2 unit, and that weird sign in the bathroom. I couldn’t help but feel like they were examining me the way a tow truck driver does before hauling away an illegally parked car. In the bathroom there was a sign that said “Caution: Do not put hands in toilet! It contains a sharp device that can cause injury.” Two things: I’ve been around for 57 years now and no one has ever had to tell me not to put my hands in the toilet, much less make a sign. And why is there a sharp device in the . . . you know what? I don’t wanna know. On the wall near the door was a dry erase board called “Your Care Journey.” It had the room and phone number on it and left spaces for you to personalize it.
In my case, that might have been a mistake. Here’s what I added. Preferred Name: The possibilities were nearly endless. Your Highness? Your Eminence? Bubba? Phineas? Horatio? I settled on a phonetic spelling of one of those Namibian popping and clicking names from the movie “The Gods Must Be Crazy.” Your Goals and Activities: Uh, have surgery and write a humor column. Number of Staff Needed to Safely Move You: I left this one blank, but it reminded me of 2003 when me and my oldest brother OT went to San Diego because our dad had suffered a stroke. They had to move him and my dad, like me and OT,
was a big guy. Well, when the moving crew came we had to laugh because they were a couple of Oompa Loompas. Preferred Language: Klingon. Family Contact: I wrote my wife Beth’s name but included in parenthesis that she narrowly beat out our Chiweenie Chunky in rock, paper, scissors. Please Tell Us If You Hurt: Yes, my Lakers got eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Oh, and being a wiseacre on a hospital whiteboard is all fun and games until you accidentally use a permanent marker. Reach Fairfield humor columnist and accidental local historian Tony Wade at toekneeweighed@gmail.
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Obituaries
Teresita ‘Tessie’ Go Quintanilla
Dec. 26, 1948 — May 19, 2021
On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Teresita ‘Tessie’ Go Quintanilla passed away at the age of 72. She was born on Dec. 26, 1948, in Cavite, Philippines, to Vicente Go and Teofila Asercion and was the third youngest of eight children. Family, friends and coworkers called her Tess or Tessie, but she was never happier than when her grandson Donovan would call her ‘Mamita.’ Teresita worked for Solano County Health and Social Services as an Accounting Clerk III, where she worked happily for over 20 years, was voted as a model employee, and retired. She lived her life as a warrior, priding herself in raising her son, Neil, and daughter, Hazel, on her own. She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching The Filipino Channel, going to the movies, going to concerts and Vegas-style shows, taking care of her plants, attending parties, eating at buffets, touring casinos, dancing, sitting by the water, and enjoying the company of her many friends and family. She loved going out, enjoying trips to Reno, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, San Diego and Hawaii. She is survived by her son and his spouse, Neil and Marijoyce, and their son, Donovan; and her daughter, Hazel. She lived her life honestly and lovingly with great faith in God.
Clara Joan Monnin
Dec. 2, 1920 — June 4, 2021
Clara Joan Monnin, born Dec. 2, 1920, passed away June 4, 2021, due to congestive heart failure and the aftereffects of Covid. She was born in Petaluma, California, to Giacomo and Maria Molinari, graduating from Petaluma High School. She met her future husband, Arnold, at a USO dance in 1942. Shortly after their meeting, he was off to war in the Pacific, returning in 1945. During this time, she was a secretary at Mare Island. They were married for 56 years, until his passing in 2001. Clara was a stay-athome mom. Her hobby was cooking. She loved cooking and baking for her family, always ready with after school treats. Her clerical skills were put to good use, helping her children with their schoolwork, and especially typing their school papers! The grandkids loved to visit their grandparents, they knew there would always be ice cream and chips and something fun to do at grandma and grandpa’s house. She was greatly loved by all. Clara is survived by sons, Jim and Doug Monnin and Jackie; daughter,
Celeste Chenard and Stewart; five grandsons, Craig Miller, wife Vicki, Todd Miller, wife, Michelle, Kyle Miller, wife, Jenica, Jon and Michael Monnin; granddaughter, Jill Fulwiler, husband, Jon; step-granddaughters, Aimee Wilson, husband, Nathan, Stephanie Chenard, husband, Tico; 11 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren; as well as extended family. She was preceded in death by son, Gerald Monnin; daughter-inlaw, Annette Monnin; granddaughter, KaraAnn Miller; great-grandson, Jesse Miller; step-greatgranddaughter, Jaclyn Chenard; and other family members. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home Garden Court, 1850 W Texas St., Fairfield, California. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the mental health organization of choice. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-4254697, www.bryanbraker. com.
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Tribune Content Agency ATLANTA — Jolie Gallagher and her husband were not looking to expand their pack when they spotted the black dog on an animal welfare organization’s Instagram page in March. The friendly Australian Shepherd mix, later renamed Cricket, was found as a stray and brought to the shelter. Because of her age, 8 years old, Cricket would most likely not land at the top of many people’s list for adoption. Rescue groups and shelters say older cats and dogs are usually the hardest to place because most people want younger pets. Older pets may be a bit grayer or not romp as much, but they can still add a lot to their owner’s life. “When I found out she was a senior, there was
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FAIRFIELD — The city of Fairfield invites the public to attend a ribboncutting ceremony for its newly remodeled council chamber at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, before the 6 p.m. council meeting. Mayor Harry T. Price will emcee the short presentation. Fairfield Poet Laureate Bonnie DiMichele will present a poem for the occasion. The chamber has been undergoing a major renovation project since March 1, 2020. Improvements included upgrades to exterior ramps and sidewalks for accessibility, as well as improved lighting, cameras, security, electrical and mechanical work. The foremost reason for the remodel was to ensure the structure and equipment were compliant with the American Disability Act standards. The slope of the floor was also reduced to safely accommodate wheelchairs. The installation of the new, larger dais was a result of the city transitioning to district elections, resulting in two additional councilmembers for a total
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of six seats. The mayor’s seat is still elected at-large, as are the city clerk and treasurer seats.
Several government meetings on calendar Several government meetings will be held this week. They are open to the public and can be viewed online. The meetings will include: n Fairfield Suisun Sewer District Board, 6 p.m. Monday, 1010 Chadbourne Road, executive conference room, Fairfield. Info: fssd.com. n Suisun-Solano Water Authority, 6 p.m. Monday, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: http://ca-sid.civicplus.com. n Fairfield City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, 1000 Webster St. Info: www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/ See Week, Page A8
ALR reduces the $375 adoption fee by $125 for a dog at least 7 years old and waives the fee for dogs 10 and older. If there’s a significant medical condition at the time of an adoption, the nonprofit will consider the dog a permanent foster and continue to pay its medical bills, said Cross. Charlie Kleman, — Becky Cross, director of a retired corporate Atlanta Lab Rescue executive, is chairman of ALR’s board and a volunteer nursing home or assisted who often logs hundreds living facility that doesn’t of miles a day ferryallow animals. ing homeless dogs to the “You have to look at it vet, kennels and foster or as a mission that you’re forever homes. giving that dog a home Sometimes, his passenand a second chance,” gers are older dogs. said Becky Cross, direc“By the time they’re tor of Atlanta Lab Rescue. 8 or 10 years old, they’re The rescue takes in used to being around 450 to 500 dogs annually, somebody,” he said. When of which 10% to 15% would be considered seniors. See Older, Page A8 by their owners because of the expense of keeping them. Some are dropped off at the shelter because the owner has died or the owner has to move to a
‘You have to look at it as a mission that you’re giving that dog a home and a second chance.’
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no way I could leave her at the shelter,” said Gallagher, a pharmacist. Cricket was later diagnosed with arthritis, but is doing well on medication. “The biggest thing I love about her is she is so calm and doesn’t require as much attention and training as a puppy. She was a ready-togo dog. Senior dogs are so easy to incorporate into your lives, and you are giving them a safe place in their older years to be comfortable.” Karen Hirsch, public relations director for LifeLine Animal Project, said people who open their homes to older pets “just have a special place in their hearts.” Sometimes the older pets come in as strays. Perhaps they escaped, the owners felt they were too big, or they were dumped
FAIRFIELD — Highend and luxury glass bottle producer Saverglass, with an office and warehouse in Fairfield, has set a goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. The company, which is the world’s leading manufacturer specializing in the production and dec-
oration of luxury and high-end glass bottles, recently released its 2020-21 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which spells out the emission goals. “We have defined a concrete and ambitious action plan with the expertise of our partner, Carbone 4, to fight against climate change. To do so, we have identified two priority
lines of action. The first is to have effective measurement and management of emissions related to our industrial activity,” JeanMarc Arrambourg, the chief executive officer of Saverglass Group, said in a statement. “We also expect to take action against our greenhouse gas emissions. The objective is to reduce our industrial process’ emis-
sivity by 45% by 2035 and by 36% across our entire value chain . . . . By 2050, we want to continue our efforts and encourage innovations to align ourselves with a reduction trajectory of (carbon neutrality).” To view the full report, visit www.saverglass.com/ en/csr/vision-strategy.
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Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your affinity for new ideas is at a high. Life will line up just the sort of mysteries that most delight you. Ask purposeful questions, and then listen and watch for clues that will help you put it all together. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The most powerful forces are invisible. We see their effects but have no idea what they look like when they are not acting on an object. You’ll send invisible vibes today and thus align with the great powers of the universe. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You feel that the big picture is taken care of, and you handle the small issues that crop up with the confident grace of someone who’s not too worried about the future. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The dogs own nothing and wag their tales every day – just one of the many spiritual lessons from the canine world. Enjoy companionship. Stay optimistic. And when you’re happy, show it! You just might make others happy, too. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Young children and others who haven’t learned to be self-focused exist in a state of perpetual curiosity, constantly learning how the world works. You’ll spend time in such a state today as you lose yourself
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them much. My question for them is, when your children were young, did you talk with them instead of at them? Did you talk with the 2- or 3-yearold when they talked about the same thing over and over? How about the 5- or 8-year-old? So many people talk at their children and never let the child just simply talk. People are so busy that they need to step back and enjoy their children instead of rushing around. Be involved in your child’s life without the temptation to give advice or criticize choices. Lead by example. How often did you speak with your parents or grandparents? Remember, actions speak louder than words. – Happily Connected to All Generations Dear Happily Connected: Thank you for your letter, which I am printing because you offer good suggestions not only for parents speaking to their young children but also for adults speaking to one another. Really listening to someone and not just waiting for your turn to speak, or to criticize, is truly a gift we can give to one another. I don’t fully agree with you that the reason some adult children fail to connect with their adult parents is because they didn’t pay enough attention to them when they were young.
by Holiday Mathis
Today’s birthday This year, the area of life that’s been tricky for you will become a smooth, downhill coast. That’s not the result of any effort made by you; it’s just your time for cosmic love in this department. A state of ease becomes your default. You’ll attract more of it, which frees you up to be generous with loved ones in ways you couldn’t before. Leo and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 13, 45, 6 and 23.
in a discovery process. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don’t have to grab for a feeling, because feelings are fickle and will run when chased. Relax into how you want to feel before you have reason to, though, and the reasons will eventually show up. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll deal with a certain level of inconvenience, but it’s nothing new and you won’t be alone in experiencing such a thing. The focus will remain on solving what’s presented and learning as much as possible from it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). While looks, money and power
rank high on many people’s lists of attractive qualities, they’re not what you look for first, and you’ll be around those with similar values. Together you’ll seek and find and share something meaningful. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Packing too heavy isn’t just a problem for air travelers checking luggage; it also has a spiritual application. Don’t carry around yesterday or tomorrow. Pack what you’ll need today – or, better yet, this hour. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). You’ll meet someone disarming and be impressed by the small things you have in common. These shared preferences and experiences are representative of something deeper. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). A world that doesn’t know you will try to sell you the same things it sells to everyone. This is why it’s so important to know yourself. It prevents you from wasting resources on the stuff that’s not going to work for you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s something you wanted and didn’t get. There is no mystical reason for this; the cause and effect just didn’t line up. You now have simple options. Experiment more to get the change you want.
Bridge
IT IS MONEY IN THE BANK There have been several jokes starting “I have enough money to last me the rest of my life . . . ” Jackie Mason’s punch line is “unless I buy something.” Henny Youngman’s is “if I die by four o’clock.” I know someone who seriously claimed that she had so much money she wouldn’t be able to
Sudoku
by Phillip Alder spend it all. However, just over one year later, she was broke. Easy come, easier go. At the bridge table, you can lose money easily, especially if you pay no attention to the clues available. Today’s deal was sent to me by Jeff Rubens, the editor of The Bridge World magazine. North’s four no-trump was Roman Key Card Blackwood, the reply showing the heart queen and either two aces or one ace and the heart king. Five no-trump asked for specific kings. Note that North didn’t care that South had one king; he needed to know which king. Declarer had to establish a club trick on which to discard his spade loser. Normally, one would cash the club king, play to the ace and ruff a club, winning unless an opponent had five clubs. Luckily, South delayed his decision for a moment. After winning the first trick with dummy’s spade ace, declarer drew trumps and cashed the diamond ace. East was known to have started with seven spades, two hearts and at least one diamond. This meant that West was far more likely than East to have the club queen. Backing his judgment, South cashed the club king before playing a club to dummy’s jack – success! COPYRIGHT: 2021, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE
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hile serving as San Francisco Mayor in 2007, Gavin Newsom confessed to infidelity with a staffer who was the wife of his closest friend and chief of staff. Newsom said that he as “deeply sorry” four times. That he was caught? How does this reflect on his moral character and leadership? It foreshadows doing anything he pleases. California voters defeated ballot measures to abolish the death penalty in 2012 and 2016 and approved a ballot measure to shorten the death penalty appeals process. On March 12, 2019, Governor Newsom signed an executive order putting a moratorium on the death penalty in California while he is governor. He disregarded the wishes of a supermajority of California voters. He also Roger Oberbeck disregarded the decisions of 737 juries. Only California voters can repeal the death penalty. He is an arrogant and feckless politician. On Nov. 6, 2020, Governor Newsom attended a lavish and exclusive indoor dinner at the super-expensive French Laundry restaurant in Napa. This dinner was a birthday celebration for a lobbyist and occurred while California was in partial lockdown and such gatherings were forbidden. Newsom lied that they had followed the restaurant’s health protocols but photographs showed that the party was indoors, nobody was wearing masks and social distancing was not observed. Newsom, like a child caught in the act, lied about it, but apologized when the truth came out. Again, he is a phony politician. Governor Newsom gave $75 million of California taxpayers’ money to illegal immigrants in 2020. Governor Newsom signed the Golden State Stimulus package giving one-time payments of $600 or $1,200 to low-income residents, including immigrants in the country illegally. There are more than 2 million immigrants in California illegally. That money is not the governor’s, nor is the $75 billion surplus: It’s California taxpayer’s money, and California has the highest income tax rate in the United States of America. The following is a partial list of Governor Newsom’s many egregious missteps: n Ordered state workers’ pay cut by 10%, while he received full monthly salary of $17,479. California Conservation Corps wildland firefighters receive $1,905 per month, approximately $11.90 per hour, less than the California minimum wage of $14 per hour. n Newsom closed all but essential businesses in March, but his Plumpjack Winery was open until July, and received a loan up to $300,000. n Governor Newsom’s donors received a number of no-bid contracts. Blue Shield donated $300,000 and received a $15 million no-bid contract, Bloom Energy donated $100,000 and received a $2 million no-bid contract, and Build Your Dreams, a Chinese manufacturing company, donated $40,000 and received a nobid contract over $1 billion. n In April 2020 Newsom’s Department of Health suspended nursing home regulations, allowing Covid-19 patients to be housed in nursing homes. n Governor Newsom gave in to demands of the California Teachers Association and sent home students for Zoom learning, shutting down school sports, bands, clubs, testing and graduation. His children attended private school and he initially denied it. n Newsom determined that big-box stores, Home Depot, Costco and Walmart, were essential and could stay open. Small businesses, restaurants, bars, hair salons, barbershops, gyms, theaters and clothing stores, were considered nonessential and had to shut down. n Newsom restricted the right to worship in churches, which is unconstitutional. n Newsom signed an executive order, reducing criminal sentences by one third for good behavior, for simply breathing. This will release 76,000 convicts, of which the vast majority are violent offenders, and many have life sentences. It is clear that Gavin Newsom is not fit for the job. Newsom is autocratic, arrogant, an adulterer and a sorry politician. The Navy had a word for people like this. It was “slimy.” Is this the kind of person the California voters want for governor? No, throw him out. Roger Oberbeck, is a Navy veteran, electrical engineer, Navy Nuclear Engineer, author, and Biotech Senior Validation Engineer. He is a member of the Right Stuff Committee and can be reached at rogeroberbeck@yahoo.com.
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eventually happened. After s California’s population exploded in the the 1980s, when the state 1980s, largely due to added 6 million souls, growth a surge of immigrabegan to slow and the most tion and a new baby boom, a recent calculations by the fierce debate erupted among Census Bureau and the state those on the political left. Department of Finance found Some environmenthat the state has, in fact, tal leaders warned that been losing population in rapid growth would put an Dan Walters recent years. unbearable strain on natural Immigration from other resources and called for curbs on countries has slowed to a trickle, immigration. But Latino leaders said we lose more people to other states such restrictions would be racist. than we gain, the birth rate has The debate was encapsulated in declined sharply and the death an open feud between two of thenrate was increasing even before Gov. Jerry Brown’s top appointees, Covid-19 struck. Resources Secretary Huey Johnson, The Public Policy Institute of who had been a prominent enviCalifornia has been charting this ronmental leader, and Health and dramatic demographic evolution in Welfare Secretary Mario Obledo, a a series of reports, the most recent leading Latino civil rights figure. of which explores the state’s declinAt one point, Johnson, in a ing birth rate. 1980 speech to the National Press “Although birth rates have been Club in Washington, called for falling for years, they reached new expanded abortion services, tax lows in 2021,” the Public Policy Instipenalties on large families, immitute of California reports. “The gration restrictions and other steps estimated number of children a to counter the “ultimate disaster” of woman will have in her lifetime overpopulation, triggering demands is at the lowest level since records by Latino legislators that he be fired. have been kept, and well below the The conflict was so intense that number needed to replace the poputhe Sierra Club devolved into two lation. And while birth rates dropped warring factions, one reflecting the during the pandemic, the uncertainJohnson view, the other seeking a ties of Covid-19 do not explain the longer-term decline. political alliance with the state’s “Birth rates are not just falling fast-growing Latino population. The in California: Since 2007, the ferinternal feud ultimately manifested tility rate across the country has itself in leadership battles that the fallen from 2.1 to 1.6. But the Califoranti-immigration bloc lost. This bit of four-decade-old history nia rate fell faster, from 2.2 to about 1.5, and spanned race and ethnicis offered as background to what
ity. Notably, Latina women had the largest decline in California and now also have birth rates below replacement. And teen birth rates are the lowest on record.” The most important take from the Public Policy Institute of California’s reports is that the factors in the zero population growth Johnson and others advocated decades ago appear to be permanent. It’s entirely possible that California will never quite reach the 40 million population that once seemed inevitable, much less the 50-plus million that had been predicted. The new reality carries its own set of challenges, as the Public Policy Institute of California points out. “If fertility rates do not recover in California, it will have wide-ranging effects on society and the state,” its report concludes. “Most immediately, fewer children will lead to declining school enrollment and more schools will close. Longer term, the state may need to redirect funds for infrastructure and housing as populations in certain areas dwindle. It may also complicate support for elderly Californians as fewer working Californians are available to pay for programs like Social Security and Medi-Cal.” It underscores the oft-ignored adage that demography is destiny. CALmatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more columns by Dan Walters, go to calmatters.org/commentary.
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merican Indian and gun offenses in federal tribes have won a court. That’s the normal small victory at the process when someone who Supreme Court. isn’t American Indian In the case, U.S. v. Cooley, commits crimes on resjustices held that tribal police ervation land. on a reservation can arrest In federal court, Cooley’s and search people who are lawyers got creative. They not Native American when argued that the evidence there is probable cause to Noah Feldman should be excluded because suspect them of a federal or the reservation officer lacked state crime. The decision was the authority to investigate nonunanimous, almost certainly for a apparent violations of federal law on quirky reason: The court’s liberals the highway running through the favor tribal sovereignty on reservareservation. In other words, the tions and the court’s conservatives officer shouldn’t have been involved favor expansive police power to in finding Cooley’s guns or drugs in stop and search. the first place. Conservatives also hate throwing The federal district court agreed out convictions on proceand threw out Cooley’s case. On dural grounds. appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for The case began in 2016. Late one the 9th Circuit tried to craft a new February night in Montana, a Crow rule to fit the circumstances. It said reservation police officer noticed a that the tribal officer could only truck pulled over on U.S. 212, a arrest someone if the officer first highway that runs through the tried to determine whether the reservation. Inside was Joshua James person was Native American; and if Cooley. According to the officers, he the person was not, then only if it was had “watery, bloodshot eyes” and “apparent” that he had violated state “appeared to be non-native.” The or federal law. The Supreme Court rejected the officer saw two semi-automatic rifles on the front seat. The officer ordered 9th Circuit’s proposed rule in an opinion by Justice Stephen Breyer. Cooley to get out of the truck, The court based its reasoning on an administered a pat-down search and called for backup – a call that brought important 1981 Supreme Court case, Montana v. U.S. In that case, the tribal, county and federal Bureau of court stated the general proposition Indian Affairs officers to the scene. that a tribe’s sovereign powers don’t Then, according to the arresting extend to the activities of non-memofficer, he looked in the truck and bers – subject to two exceptions. One saw in plain view a glass pipe and is for taxing or licensing non-memsome methamphetamine. When the backup came, he saw more meth, also bers who entered into business relationships with the tribe. The in plain view. (Yes, all police reports other, which the court applied to from stops like this sound a little Cooley, is for conduct by non-memdoubtful when it comes to “plain bers that “threatens” or “has some view.” But hey, we weren’t there.) direct effect” on the tribe’s political Cooley, who was not a member of any tribe, was charged with his drug integrity, economic security, or
health and welfare. Breyer wrote that the second exception fit Cooley’s case “almost like a glove.” He reasoned that a drunken driver on a reservation could kill someone – and extended the logic to carrying contraband across the reservation. The upshot is that tribal police can stop and search where they have probable cause to think a crime has been committed – more or less the same power that all cops have. The court was right to reject the appeals court’s idea that tribal officers have to start with an on-thespot determination of who is Native American and who isn’t. That would be impractical as well as invidious. And it is appropriate that the decision treats tribal sovereignty respectfully. At the same time, it’s important to realize that the court’s unanimity isn’t the result of judicial sympathy for tribal sovereignty, at least not on the court’s conservative side. Rather, the decision enables more police to do more arresting and searching – which conservatives like and liberals generally don’t favor. But here, there was something in the decision for both sides: more searches for conservatives and more tribal sovereignty for liberals. But if tribes are sovereigns, then they can and often will act like states, maximizing their own power at the expense of individual liberties. Noah Feldman is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and host of the podcast “Deep Background.” He is a professor of law at Harvard University and was a clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter. His books include “The Three Lives of James Madison: Genius, Partisan, President.”
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California prepares to reopen — are Golden Staters ready? Tribune Content Agency SAN JOSE — Californians come Tuesday will largely return to a world most Golden Staters haven’t seen for nearly a year and a half, one many welcome as long overdue and others find a little unsettling. W hether picking up groceries or shopping for a new pair of Vans, grabbing a bite or a beer, catching a film or a workout at the gym, they’ll find those indoor spaces they’ve learned to fear as potential Covid-spreaders jarringly full with people – presumably vaccinated – without face masks. Limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings go away. So do the half-capacity limits on restaurants, theaters, gyms and places of worship. Most popular retail stores will no longer require masks for customers. Bars that are now restricted to a quarter of their full capacity or 100 people will have no limit. Neither will amusement parks, from California’s Great America in Santa Clara to Disneyland in Anaheim, which were held to about one third of their capacity. California – the first state to lock down as the pandemic erupted in March 2020 – will be among the last to broadly reopen, despite some of the country’s lowest Covid rates. “California is behind for everything,” lamented Ali Shaivi, who’s vaccinated and already stopped wearing a mask at the Campbell tobacco shop
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People walk through the Santa Monica pier ahead of Memorial Day in Santa Monica, May 29. where he works. But around the Bay Area, where public health orders found broader support than other regions, many people say they aren’t yet comfortable with resuming every aspect of their pre-pandemic lives. “I don’t think I would go back to a fully crowded bar,” said Oakland teacher Aidan Leslie, who has gone back to eating inside restaurants and was relaxing with her friend mask-free on the grass along Lake Merritt. California’s June 15 reopening comes six months after a devastating winter Covid-19 infection surge that marked the country’s deadliest outbreak. Cases have plummeted since thanks to immunity from those who recovered and an aggressive vaccination effort – 45% of the state’s total population is now fully vaccinated. UC San Francisco epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford said the state’s
monthlong delay in adopting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s relaxed mask rule for the vaccinated gave people, including newly eligible adolescents, more time to get shots. He’s confident it’s safe now. “I think the time is right,” Rutherford said. “I don’t see there being that much risk.” As the state prepares to reopen, infection rates in half its 58 counties have put them in the least-restrictive yellow tier representing minimal Covid risk in the state’s four-color reopening “blueprint” that officially ends Tuesday. The other counties also will reopen, despite three of them – Shasta, Yuba and Del Norte – still experiencing case rates that indicate there is substantial risk of virus spread. Several others are still at moderate risk based on case rates. But regardless of risk level and accompanying restrictions, those limits
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tiered integrated socialemotional program to support the well-being of all students and staff by promoting prosocial behavior, teaching coping and decision-making skills, and modeling positive relationships. n Goal Two: Execute an equitable, high-quality educational program and provide educational options to ensure every student graduates college and career ready. n Goal Three: By June 2024, the district will implement and refine a staffing plan that includes aggressive recruitment and professional learning in order to retain and develop staff. n Goal Four: Create safe, inclusive and welcoming learning environments where students are connected to their schools and staff are connected to their work environment. n Goal Five: Engage parents, families and com-
munity partners through education, communication and collaboration to promote student success. The plan looks to increase and improve services for students who are low-income, foster youth, or English learners. A draft of the 2021-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan has been posted on the district website and a hard copy has been posted in the lobby of the Central Office for public review and comment. The district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan will be brought back June 24 to the governing board for final review and potential approval. The district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan must be submitted to the Solano County Office of Education by June 30. P ublic comment received between June 1 and the next board meeting will be posted as “Additional Information” prior to the June 24 meeting.
Budget: Proposed From Page One 24:1 for transitional kindergarten through third grades and 32:1 for fourth through eighth grades with 170 contacts per day for sixth through 12th grades. The top annual general fund expenditures are estimated to be certificated staff (teacher and other support staff) salaries at 35.55%; employee benefits (all staff) at
25.12% and classified salaries at 15.90%. Grindle said it is expected that the increase in the statutory benefits for retirements will continue to outpace revenues. The projected years of 2022-23 and 2023-24 show that significant budget reductions may be necessary, she said. “These are just projections, and so they will change,” Grindle said.
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had to offer,” Briones said. Repurposing a large portion of a major vacancy at the mall is seen as a boon for the community. “My excitement about Dave & Buster’s opening goes beyond the entertainment and jobs the center brings,” Councilwoman Catherine Moy said in a social media message. “Malls are changing with society. I think we’ll see more entertainment and fewer retail outlets in traditional malls. Dave & Buster’s is a big move toward that in Fairfield. “Ultimately, I envision malls like ours transforming into living units above, and food and entertainment below. This makes sense because of Amazon and the pandemic that forced us to shop online,” Moy said in the message. “I first announced to the public that Dave & Buster’s was coming a long time ago. The pandemic hit and citizens lost faith it would open,” Moy said. “Here we are! I’m ecstatic.” Work had begun on the Solano Town Center Dave & Buster’s site prior to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are more than 140 Dave & Buster’s
Results From Page One ronment homes, featuring rooms for three to four residents, with the ultimate goal of finding permanent residences. “I think City Church is doing p h e n o m e n a l , ” LA BAR said Dawn La Bar, the Homeless Services Manager for the city. “They would be doing what they do anyway, but we have been able to get them funding and help in formalizing homeless strategies. You have to take baby steps and be willing to go. Going from
vanish Tuesday. While these changes will be new in regions like the Bay Area, other parts of the state have been operating under them for some time. Rural Kings County in the Central Valley never enforced the state’s restrictions. “We allowed the store owners to do what they felt was important for them,” said County Supervisor Doug Verboon. “So many are mom and pop stores, they need to make a living. Some restaurants shut down completely, some never shut down at all.” Folks in Kings County aren’t in denial about the virus, Verboon added – a close friend’s wife who had asthma died from it. He wears a mask where it’s required and he got vaccinated, as did his son and a daughter, but his wife and two other daughters chose not to. “I know it’s real,” Verboon said. “But we’ve got to give the freedom back to the people to make their own choices.” Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner said fully opening Disneyland “is going to be very big – it is one of our biggest employers.” He said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s imposing more extensive restrictions in California than were present in other states added needless hardship on businesses. “Some have been damaged substantially by the lockdowns,” Wagner said. And not everything is changing Tuesday. Regardless of vaccination locations in the United States and Canada. Br iones star ted with the company in 2010 at the San Jose location. A move to the Daly City site followed, then a return to San Jose just as Covid-19 was surfacing. “I started waiting tables at 16,” he said. “I never left (the restaurant business.)” Briones and some pals were at the Dave & Buster’s in 1993 in Dallas. His Kansas City Chiefs were playing the New Orleans Saints that day. A “laid back dude” was walking around and invited them to the back of the house. “I knew I wanted to open my own business then,” he said. He was co-owner of two eateries before joining Dave & Buster’s. Briones oversees about 30,000 square feet of space, about half of it home to a variety of games. Dave & Buster’s is known for sharing ideas for games with gaming companies such as Activision, EA Sports and Sega, Briones said. At the local Dave & Buster’s, which has an outdoor entrance as well as one inside the mall, guests on the Million Dollar Midway will find a full-size version of Hungry Hungry Hippos, battle zombies in a the outskirts of Fairfield to a tent in a church parking lot is a lot. That’s a step.” La Bar has been most impressed by the peer-to-peer addiction counseling provided by City Church. “These aren’t just people coming in with fancy clothes and fancy degrees,” La Bar said. “They know how to interact and work so hard to make lives better.” This pilot program’s goal was to operate for six months. Referrals are made through the city’s Homeless Services Division and the Police Department’s Homeless Intervention Team. The Way Home
status, masks still will be required in settings the CDC recommended: public transit, health care settings, school buildings and long-term care, correctional and shelter facilities. And people attending large indoor “mega-events” of 5,000 people or more – many conventions, conferences, concerts, sporting events – must either be vaccinated or test negative for Covid-19. Enforcement, however, will be an honor system. Unlike some states like New York, which developed a smartphone verification app, California will leave enforcement up to businesses and event organizers. Simply not wearing a mask would be a form of self-attestation that a person is immunized. Shopping will start to feel more like it did before the pandemic, as it already does in much of the country. Starting Tuesday, California Safeway supermarkets will no longer require vaccinated customers to wear masks, spokeswoman Wendy Gutshall said. Raley’s is still evaluating the coming changes at its supermarkets, which include Nob Hill stores, said spokeswoman Chelsea Minor. In Nevada, which ended statewide restrictions last month, Raley’s customers are no longer required to wear masks, there’s no social distancing and self-serve Hot Wok, salad bars, doughnut racks and drinking fountains are open. As in other states, Target will no longer require masks for vacci-
nated shoppers, and fitting rooms recently reopened. Some pandemic practices will stay though, like 6-foot social distancing markers on the floors, and clear plastic shields and hand sanitizer at the checkout stands, spokesman Brian Harper-Tibaldo said. Theaters like Campbell’s Pruneyard Cinemas will no longer be limited to half capacity. The owners are mulling over the changes and say they’ll keep following all requirements and may adopt additional measures “to further the health and safety for our guests and employees.” One thing not expected to immediately change Tuesday is mask rules for employees. The state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health agreed to reconsider a rule that would require vaccinated workers to wear masks around anyone who’s unvaccinated, but that revision is not expected until June 28. For now, that means all workers must wear masks unless they’re alone or all around them are vaccinated. If that’s all confusing, you can forgive Bay Area residents like San Jose retiree Dan Allen for keeping his mask on. Reopening California is great and all, but he’s playing it safe. “I’ve been fully vaccinated for months,” Allen, 70, said as he left a Safeway in Campbell wearing both a surgical and cloth mask. “But what does that mean exactly?”
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The new Dave & Buster’s at the Solano Town Center in Fairfield features bar and restaurant seating with dozens of television screens. “Walking Dead” game and have new virtual experiences such “Vader Immortal: Lightsaber Dojo,” to name a few. There are some classics, such as PacMan, mixed in. “We take older games and make them new,” Briones said. Forget about having to collect tickets. A card with a magnetic stripe will hold information such as the balance, how many prize points, etc. The prize points never expire, Briones said. Those points can be surrendered for Xbox consoles, Beats by Dre and other items. There’s also a party room, complete with equipment for a business meeting.
The Fairfield opening ties in with a new menu that features 23 new food items and four summerinspired drinks. People must be 18 or older to enter. Those younger than 18 must be accompanied by someone who is 25 or older. Dave & Buster’s is located at 1350 Travis Blvd. “We are happy to provide Solano County with the best experience to have fun,” Briones said. “Especially after the last year. We want to get people out and get our lives back.” For your first time at Dave & Buster’s: “Come in and try different things,” Briones said. “Get a feel for it. Come in and walk around. See what appeals to you.”
program is not the same for everyone. Collaborative partnerships and resources come into play to help try to ensure that individuals in need can be on their way to exiting homelessness. Mulvey’s goal when he came to Fairfield with his wife, co-lead pastor Deborah Mulvey, a decade ago was to help nurture and grow City Church. But at many of his previous stops, homelessness has been an issue he has continually addressed. When he was young, his parents took in troubled addicts and Mulvey saw first-hand the struggles and success for individuals trying to get clean. He also had a friend of his son at a previous church need help and he was able to
offer housing, which eventually grew into housing for more than 80 people in Brentwood. “Many in the homeless community want to stay homeless,” Mulvey said. “There is also a large percentage that want out, and that number is higher than I thought. “I’ve seen what drugs can do to a person after many years,” he said. “As a young man, I saw what God can do in a program like this. I tell people, you have nothing to lose in giving God a try.” The goal for the city is for City Church to be a model for other churches and organizations to assist in the mission of curtailing homelessness.
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FAIRFIELD — The Rockville Hills Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting will take place on Zoom or with call-in links. Those links are available on the city of Fairfield’s website, fairfield.ca.gov. For more information, call Gary Sponsler at 428-7416.
Week From Page A3 city_council. n Rio Vista City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, City Hall, 1 Main St. Info: www.riovistacity.com/ city-council. n Travis School District Governing Board, 6 p.m. Tuesday for closed session and 6 p.m. for open session, Travis Education Center, 2775 De Ronde Drive, Fairfield. Info: travisusd.org. n Solano Irrigation District, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Lake Berryessa Room, 810 Vaca Valley Parkway, Vacaville. Info: ca-sid.civicplus.com. n Vacaville Planning Commission, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Vacaville City Hall council chamber, 650 Merchant St. Info: www.ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Suisun City Council, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www. suisun.com/government/ city-council. n Suisun City Plann i ng C om m ission, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www.suisun.com/ planning-commission.
Life spans for pets
From Page A3 they’re abandoned or strays or surrendered, “they’re so confused.” They’re happy to get out of the shelters. “Half of the older ones will want to put their paws on my lap and they can’t stop wagging their tails,” Kleman said. Older cats and dogs can live full, healthy lives. Others, like people, exper ience hea lt h issues as they age. LifeLine has some older cats from time to time, and they are also harder to place than younger ones. There is some debate about how old is elderly for cats, Hirsch wrote in an email. According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners’ Senior Care Guidelines, older cats are classified as mature or middle-aged at 7 to 10 years old, as senior cats at 11 to 14 years old, and geriatric from 15 to 25 years old. Hirsch said her last three cats lived to be 17, 18 and 20. Like their human counterparts, older pets are more likely to develop agerelated health issues such as arthritis, heart, kidney and liver disease, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dogs get cancer at roughly the same rate as humans, while cats typically have a lower rate. Atlanta artist Lawson Thomas Chambers had a roommate who had older dogs. In 2018 when Chambers, who prefers using a gender-neutral pronoun, decided to foster, they specifically looked for an elderly dog. Chambers “fell in love” with Akira, an older dog who had terminal cancer. Chambers shared drawings on their
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Older cats are classified as mature or middle-aged at 7 to 10 years old, as senior cats at 11 to 14 years old, and geriatric from 15 to 25 years old, according to the American Association of Feline Practitioners’ Senior Care Guildelines. social media accounts to show the “gift” that Akira brought to their world and the lessons Chambers learned. “I wanted to learn discipline and learn how to take care of a dog without necessarily caring for a puppy,” Chambers said. When Chambers first visited the LifeLine shelter, they noticed Akira because while other dogs were barking, she remained quiet. It was a 180-degree turnaround once Chambers got her home. “She had too much life for an 8-year-old pitbull with cancer,” they said. “She had a lot of personality. She was a loud, bold, stubborn woman.” Although she was ill, they noticed that when Akira went for a walk, she had boundless energy. “She was a puppy until the day she died.” Several times a month, Linda Hunt, founder of Act2Pups, sets up shop outside the Top Dogs Pet Boutique locations in Kennesaw or Canton.
Her nonprofit specializes in older dogs and those with special needs and sometimes takes “pups,” as she likes to call them, from area shelters, but she’s also found at least two from garbage cans. Her rescue does careful screening of prospective adopters, and before a dog leaves her care, it has been treated at a vet for any ailments and routine screenings. An older dog is not for everyone and she knows that. Some people open their hearts and home with the intention of giving the senior dog “all my love for the few years it has left. You can’t save them all, but the one you do save makes all the difference in the world.” Tim Gulley can’t look away when he sees a pet in need, particularly an older dog or cat. Several years ago, Gulley went past a ramshackle house in Gwinnett County when he spotted a dead dog in the driveway. Other larger dogs were milling about,
but a small Chihuahua stopped him cold. “She looked pitiful out there,” said Gulley, who has volunteered with a number of animal rescue groups. The owner planned to have her put down because she was old and sick. Gulley asked could he have her instead. As best the vet could tell, she was between 12 and 14 years old. Her spine was severely damaged. Part of her jaw was missing, so her tongue protruded from her mouth. She was anemic, dehydrated, blind, and her tiny body was battling an infection. She was less than 2 pounds, which is low even for that small breed. Today, the dog, named Nola, although still feeble, has outlived predictions. She shares a Dacula home with Gulley, a regional sales manager for a garage door opener company, his wife, Vickie, four other dogs and a cat. The pets are all senior rescues, ranging in age from 8 to perhaps 14.
It’s difficult to say what the average life span of a dog is because it varies by size and breed, as well as other factors, such as whether the dog is spayed or neutered. Chihuahuas, for example, have an average life span of about 15 years, compared to Great Danes, whose average life span is closer to 8 years. Cats are a bit more consistent (in size and age range), with the average life expectancy of cats being somewhere around 15 years if they are indoors-only cats; cats that are allowed to roam outdoors have much shorter life spans. Source: American Veterinary Medical Association
“The majority of people just want a pet,” said Gulley. “I didn’t want them as pets. I wanted to take care of them. Seniors are the most neglected, and a lot of people don’t want to deal with them.” During a recent outing to their vacation home on Lake Hartwell, Gulley filled a pill organizer for Nola, who takes five medications daily. “My heart just goes out to them,” Gulley said. “If we can get one dog adopted who needs it, wow, that would make a difference. They’ve brought me so much joy.” Michael San Filippo, a spokesman for the American Veterinary Medical Association, said that due to improved veterinary care and dietary habits, pets are living longer now than ever before. “It’s important to remember that age is not a disease; good care allows our pets to live happy, healthy and active lives in their senior years.”
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Matt Olson homers twice as A’s win series finale Tribune Content Agency Baseball’s All-Star Game is in a month. First base in the American League is a top-heavy field. Entering Sunday, four of the league’s top nine hitters in OPS were first basemen. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is having a monster first half for Toronto. No hitter in the majors has matched his production. It does not diminish what Matt Olson is doing for the A’s. Olson is one of base-
ball’s most prolific hitters at this point of the season. His struggles of 2020 seem distant. His pace in June has been torrid. Saturday, he collected four hits. Matt Chapman was asked afterward to describe Olson’s season to date. Chapman made a pitch for Olson’s All-Star candidacy. “It’s no surprise to anybody on our team when he has the success that he has because he puts the work in and obviously the talent is there,” Chapman said. “For Oly, all I can
hope for is that he keeps it going and he’s in Denver in July, because I really feel like he deserves that and I feel like he’s been underappreciated for a long time and he’s a stud.” Olson homered twice more Sunday as the A’s won 6-3 over the Royals. Oakland won the final three games of the series after losing the opener and is a season-high 13 games above .500 at 40-27. Bob Melvin became the 35th manager in major-league history with
1,300 career wins. Olson’s resurgence has been striking. He compiled a .195/.310/.424 slash line over 60 games in the short 2020 season. In 61 games this year, his line is .289/.374/.610. His 18 home runs and .984 OPS both rank second among AL hitters after Guerrero. His 47 RBIs are tied for fifth-most. “Every year he should be an All-Star,” A’s starter Chris Bassitt said. “Obviously, Vlad Jr. is having an unbelievable
year at first base too so those two are going to have a lot of fun trying to figure out who’s going to start at first base. But I mean, Oly’s no doubt an All-Star.” Chapman and Olson drove Oakland’s offense the past two days hitting in the 2-3 lineup spots. Chapman has homered on backto-back days after going 110 at-bats without one. He thought he had walked in the first inning Sunday, but Royals starter Kris Bubic’s 3-0 pitch was called a strike. Chapman
retrieved his bat and lined the next pitch over the left-field wall. Elvis Andrus lined a 109.8 mph RBI double in the second – his hardest-hit ball of the season, per Statcast – and leadoff hitter Mark Canha had two RBI hits. Olson added two solo home runs off the left-hander Bubic. The first, on a fastball, traveled an estimated 427 feet. He hit a changeup an estimated 422 feet for the See A’s, Page B8
Giants finish road trip with another offensive dud
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13-time winner Nadal which must have taken a big toll on him but he found the energy to fight back on Sunday. “It has been an unforgettable few moments for me in my life and my career. I will definitely remember these last 48 hours in my life,” said Djokovic after receiving the Coupe des Mousquetaires from six-time tournament winner Bjorn Borg. Tsitsipas said: “It was a big fight out there, I tried my best. It was a good first time playing here in the finals, I had a good run and I’m happy
Djokovic fights to 19th grand slam title in epic 5-set triumph Novak Djokovic fought from two sets down for the first time in a grand slam final to win the French Open 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday and move within one of a record-equalling 20 titles at the majors. World number one Djokovic clinched an epic triumph against a finally tiring opponent in 4 hours 11 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 5,000 fans allowed in amid the coronavirus restrictions.
The 34-year-old Serb is only the third player to win each grand slam at least twice, joining Australians Roy Emerson and Rod Laver, having also won at Roland Garros in 2016. Djokovic has won nine Australian Opens, two French Opens, five Wimbledons and three U.S. Opens. He can tie Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on 20 trophies at the majors at Wimbledon which starts in a fortnight and where he is the title holder. Djokovic had reached the final with an amazing four-set triumph over the
with myself.” Greece’s Tsitsipas, who beat Alexander Zverev in five in the semis, started with a double fault into his maiden grand slam final but held serve with three aces after facing two break points, while Djokovic raced through the first three service games of his 29th final at the majors without dropping a point. Djokovic tumbled to the ground as he chased a drop shot and had to dig deep in the 10th game, saving a first break point which was also set point See Djokovic, Page B8
Can W’s help Curry without breaking bank? Playoffs suggest its possible Tribune Content Agency Pick a saying. “Can’t buy me love,” or “Money can’t buy happiness.” Apparently, big dollars are no certain predictor of getting to kiss the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the NBA playoffs, either. Of the top-10 highest-paid players, only half remain in the league’s conference semifinal round. Of those five, two are sitting on the sideline, injured. Just don’t tell NBA decisionmakers, who appear ready to keep spending. Stephen Curry had the league’s top salary in 2020-21 at more than $43 million, but even in a season during which he consistently put himself in the conversation with all-time greats, the Warriors’ point guard couldn’t lead his team beyond the play-in round. So, the Warriors
have vowed to find him help. Phoenix’s Chris Paul has the No. 2 salary at about $41.4 million. He’s got the Suns headed toward the Western Conference finals, even though the franchise posted a winning percentage of just .302 during the five seasons before his arrival. Paul is the only player among the league’s top six in salary to still be making an impact in the playoffs, a group that also includes Washington’s Russell Westbrook, Brooklyn’s James Harden Houston’s John Wall and the Lakers’ LeBron James. Nos. 7 and 8 are still surviving the playoff grind: Kevin Durant, who makes just more than $39 million, has Brooklyn leading Milwaukee 2-1; and Paul George, who makes nearly $35.5 million, is down 2-1 to Utah in the West semifinals.
The final two among the NBA’s top-10-paid players are Klay Thompson, who missed the Warriors’ season because of an Achilles injury, and Utah’s Mike Conley, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury that has forced Donovan Mitchell (eighth-highest paid on his team at less than $5.2 million) to score his way into superstardom. Only five of the next 12 making more than $30 million are still playing: the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Philadelphia’s Tobias Harris and Ben Simmons, Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving and Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton. Of the 12 players making $28-$29 million, only three are playing the conference semifinals. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Phoenix Devin Booker have been three of the See W’s, Page B8
A Giants team that opened a six-game road trip this week with a chance to boost its record against a pair of lastplace clubs is returning home disappointed. Gabe Kapler’s team went 3-3 against the Rangers and Nationals, but capped off a concerning week at the plate with another offensive dud in a 5-0 loss to Washington on Sunday. Nationals starter Joe Ross became the first opposing pitcher to complete eight innings against the Giants this season as he held San Francisco to five hits and no walks while striking out nine. Ross entered Sunday’s game with a 4.80 ERA, but the Giants were unable to threaten him as they scored just three runs in their four-game set in Washington, D.C. “He did do a nice job, I don’t want to take anything away from Ross, he was good,” Kapler said. “With that said, extended beyond today’s game, this entire series hasn’t been our best offensive performance and I think we have a better brand of offense in us.” Nationals leadoff man Kyle Schwarber crushed a pair of home runs off Giants starter Johnny Cueto, including a solo shot to lead off the first and a three-run home run on an offering was well above the strike zone in the second inning. T he Nat iona ls’ second inning rally started when Washington catcher Alex Avila reached on a groundball that kicked off Cueto’s foot and found a hole in the infield and continued when Cueto was unable to make a routine play on a Victor Robles bunt. The Giants made several mistakes Sunday that could typically be labeled as “uncharac-
teristic,” but they were the types of miscues that appeared all too frequently throughout the club’s road trip. After scoring nine runs in a win over Texas to open the trip, the Giants scored six runs over their last five games as veteran starters and role players who have made critical contributions this season all struggled to reach base. The first-place Giants have pointed to their depth as a key component of the hot start that landed them atop the National League West, but after third baseman Evan Longoria hit the injured list last Sunday with a left shoulder sprain, the club hasn’t come close to replicating his All-Starcaliber production. The Giants did bring first baseman Brandon Belt and outfielder Mike Yastrzemski back from the injured list this week, but neither made the type of overwhelming impact the club needed without Longoria and other regulars such as Alex Dickerson, Tommy La Stella and Darin Ruf in the lineup. “The more you let it linger, the more you get frustrated and the more you try to do too much,” Yastrzemski said of the series. “We can’t win this game anymore, it’s over, so we can’t go back and do anything and we look to the next one and try to be as good and precise and as disciplined as we can.” Belt had three hits in Tuesday’s win over the Rangers, but went 0-for-16 with seven strikeouts on the rest of the trip. “I’m not worried about him from a health perspective and I’m not worried about him from an offensive performance standpoint See Giants, Page B8
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Nationals pitcher Joe Ross turned in eight scoreless innings in Sunday’s victory over the Giants.
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ExtraCrispy Fried Okra
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or weeks now, I’ve been the person buying out grocery stores’ entire shelves of okra. I tried not to hit the same store two days in a row to avoid disappointment. It was all in pursuit of the little golden nuggets you see here: ExtraCrispy Fried Okra. They are crispy and indeed extra. A cornmeal-heavy breading spiced with cayenne, garlic powder and black pepper shatters in your mouth with an audible crackle. Fried okra is often nicknamed “Southern popcorn,” and once you start tossing these back by the handful, you’ll see why. The recipe comes from “Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking,” in which author Toni Tipton-Martin uses the fried okra as a topping for a bright, lemony salad. I found it was superb enough to stand on its own as an appetizer, side or snack. Tipton-Martin, now the editor of Cook’s Country, in turn adapted the recipe from Virginia Mixson Geraty’s 1992 book, “Bittle en’ T’ing’: Gullah cooking with Maum Chrish,’” a cookbook in English and Gullah featuring a fictional cook based on a real person. Okra’s ubiquity in Southern cuisine is inextricably tied to the dark history of slavery. In “The Cooking Gene,” culinary historian Michael Twitty says that okra was among an array of crops that first arrived
in the Caribbean and South America on slave ships, along with bananas, watermelon, yams and more. There were climate similarities between Africa and the places enslaved people were brought to for “seasoning,” the brutal process in which they were beaten, demoralized and forced to “accustom themselves to the grueling pace of labor on an American plantation,” Twitty writes. “Many of these [crops] would later bounce northward on the same slave ships delivering the ‘leftover’ human cargo, or seasoned Africans, to settlements in the colonial Southeast.” Okra’s inherently slimy texture, or mucilage, has long been valued as a thickener in soups and stews, especially gumbo. But that characteristic has its detractors. Frying small pieces goes a long way to eliminating the hurdle. As to how the particular preparation came about, an entry in the University of South Carolina’s American Heritage Vegetables project says, “Most parts of the country in the mid-19th century enjoyed a fritter boom, with various fruits and vegetables fried, coated with batter, in lard or some other fat. Fried okra and okra fritters became a fixture of the post-Civil War culinary scene.” Now it’s seen as a staple of Southern food. Because of okra’s high moisture content, it has a tendency to splatter (in the first minute, anyway) in frying. Using a high-sided Dutch oven and a
splatter screen can help. You’ll also want a long-handled metal spider or slotted spoon, and an instant-read thermometer for monitoring the temperature of the oil. See the variation below for an air fryer version. For a slightly different experience (and less splattering), you can fry trimmed whole pods. This is best with very fresh, tender okra. Expect the pods to take about 5 minutes to cook. A spicy dip, especially a mayo-based one, would be a fantastic pairing with the fried okra. But I ate them with nothing more than a sprinkle of kosher salt and a smile on my face. It was enough. Extra-Crispy Fried Okra 1 hour 40 minutes 14 servings (makes 7 cups) Recipe notes: This recipe halves easily, though you will still want to use the same amount of oil for the proper depth. To reuse the frying oil, let it cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer lined with a paper coffee filter or cheesecloth to remove any solids, and transfer to a lidded container. Store in a cool, dark place. Assuming you strain well and don’t burn the oil, you should be able to reuse it several times. To make in an air fryer: Preheat the machine to 400 degrees. Coat the okra as directed in the recipe, then spray the pieces generously with cooking oil spray and cook in batches for about 10 minutes each, or until crisp and golden brown, shaking and coating again with the spray halfway through. 1 1⁄2 cups (200 grams) cornmeal
⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (45 grams) all-purpose flour 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling (may substitute 3 ⁄4 teaspoon table or fine sea salt or 1 teaspoon Morton’s kosher salt) 3 ⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder 3 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 ⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound fresh okra, trimmed and cut into 1⁄2 -inch slices 2 cups buttermilk (regular or low-fat) 4 cups vegetable or peanut oil Line a platter or baking sheet with paper towels or kitchen towels and place it near the stove. Have two large, rimmed baking sheets ready. In a shallow dish, such as a pie plate, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne. In a large bowl, carefully toss the okra with the buttermilk, ensuring the pieces are all coated. Working in batches, use a slotted spoon to remove the okra from the buttermilk, allowing the excess buttermilk to drain. Drop the okra into the cornmeal mixture and spoon the dry ingredients over the okra to coat thoroughly. Rolling the pieces around in the cornmeal mixture also helps ensure an even coating. Transfer the coated okra to a baking sheet (you’ll likely need both to avoid overcrowding), shaking off any excess breading. Every so often, rub off any breading stuck to your fingers to avoid ruining the coating on the pieces as you pick them up. Partway through coating the okra, pour the oil into a large Dutch oven or other high-sided pot and set it over medium-high heat. 1
Continue to heat the oil to 350 degrees, monitoring with an instant-read thermometer. The oil will take a while to heat up, so you can continue to coat the okra while it warms, but monitor it closely. Working in batches (10 to 12 okra pieces is a manageable number), gently lower the coated okra into the hot oil with a metal slotted spoon or spider. Cook until dark golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes, stirring and flipping the okra almost constantly for even browning. You may get some splattering initially, but it should subside after a minute – use a splatter screen as needed. With the slotted spoon or spider, transfer the okra to the prepared platter or baking sheet. Season to taste with kosher salt. You may need to adjust the heat to maintain the oil temperature, but anywhere from 325 to 360 degrees is acceptable, so don’t worry too much about hitting exactly 350. Let the okra cool for a few minutes, as it’s very hot fresh out of the oil, and serve. Nutrition per 1⁄2 -cup serving (using low-fat buttermilk). Calories: 140; Total Fat: 9 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 2 mg; Sodium: 112 mg; Carbohydrates: 14 g; Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Sugar: 2 g; Protein: 3 g. This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice. Adapted from “Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking,” by Toni Tipton-Martin (Clarkson Potter, 2019).
Becky Krystal is a food reporter and staff writer for Voraciously.
Dollop of lemony pesto brightens this white bean dip The Washington Post R em i n i s c ent of hummus, here creamy white beans stand in for the traditional chickpeas, and the result is a smooth, luxurious-tasting and flavorful dip that works with myriad flavors or on its own. Here, the dip is perked up with a lemony, garlicky pesto, which though untraditional is so good, it may change the way you view this well known Italian dish. A garnish of toasted pine nuts adds an additional, delightful texture for an irresistible start to a meal. White Bean Dip With Lemony Pesto and Crudites Total time: 15 minutes 6-8 servings Storage notes: The dip and pesto can be refrigerated
in separate containers for up to 2 days. For the pesto: 4 cups (scant 1 ounce) loosely packed fresh basil leaves 1 ⁄4 cup (about 1 ounce) plus 1 tablespoon lightly toasted pine nuts, divided (see Note) 2 fat garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 ⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 ⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1 1⁄2 medium juicy lemons), plus more to taste 1 ⁄4 cup (scant 1 ounce) freshly grated Parmesan cheese For the dip: 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 ⁄2 cup well-stirred tahini 1 ⁄4 cup fresh lemon
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White Bean Dip with Lemony Pesto and Crudites. juice (from about 1 1⁄2 medium juicy lemons) 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 ⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 4 to 5 fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade (optional) Sliced bell peppers,
cucumbers, carrots and/or pita chips, for serving Make the pesto: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the basil, 1/4 cup of pine nuts, the garlic and salt and pulse until the basil is finely chopped and the garlic and pine nuts are minced (about 15 pulses). Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice and pulse a few times more, until
the mixture is chunky. Fold in the Parmesan cheese, taste and season with more salt and/or lemon juice, if desired. The pesto should be loose enough to be spooned over the dip. Transfer the pesto to a bowl and rinse out the food processor (you just want to get rid of the green bits so the bean dip stays white). Make the dip: In the same food processor, combine the beans, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt and process until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stop the motor and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a silicone spatula and process again for a few seconds. With the motor running, drizzle in the oil and process to incorporate, about 1 minute; the dip should be smooth and airy. Taste, and season with additional salt and/or lemon juice, if desired, keeping in mind that the pesto brings lots of flavor.
To serve, divide the dip among individual 8-ounce ramekins or bowls. Top with spoonfuls of the pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, and garnish with the basil chiffonade, if using, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of pine nuts. Place the ramekins on individual plates with assorted vegetables and/or pita chips and serve. Note: To toast the pine nuts, in a small, dry pan over low heat, add the pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently to prevent burning, until golden and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a small bowl to prevent further cooking. Nutrition per serving (scant 1⁄2 cup dip and 2 tablespoons pesto), based on 8 servings. Calories: 411; Total Fat: 33 g; Saturated Fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 3 mg; Sodium: 572 mg; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugar: 1 g; Protein: 8 g
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It can be exciting to see your balance run up quickly, but it’s important to realize that this could be an effect of a 401(k) that’s invested too heavily in stock funds and not enough in safer alternatives.
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401(k) retirement plan is one of the most popular ways to save money for retirement and score some tax breaks for doing so. But often these plans don’t provide a lot of guidance on how to manage them, and participants end up with wildly aggressive portfolios, or, what experts often see, a portfolio so conservative that it barely budges year after year. Here’s how to see if your 401(k) is too aggressive and, if so, some steps you can take to fix it.
What is an aggressive 401(k) investment? When experts speak of being aggressive, they generally mean how much of your assets are in stocks or stock funds. Stocks are an attractive long-term investment, but they fluctuate a lot in the short term. That’s problematic, especially for soon-to-retire investors. If all or almost all of your retirement account is in stocks or stock funds, it’s aggressive. While being more aggressive can make a lot of sense if you have five or 10 years or more until retirement, it can really sink you financially if you need the money in less than five years. To reduce risk, investors can add more bond funds to their portfolio or even hold some CDs. “A large downturn in the market immediately preceding retirement can have devastating effects on an individual’s standard of living in retirement,” says Dr. Robert Johnson, finance professor at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business. Johnson points to those who retired at the end of 2008 and who were invested only in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which contains hundreds of top companies. “If they were invested in the S&P 500, they would have seen their assets fall by 37% in one year,” he says. But those who had some investments in other assets such as bonds or even cash would have seen a much lower overall decline. Of course, any money in the S&P 500 would have declined by a similar amount,
but by having fewer eggs in that basket, their overall portfolio declined less. That principle of diversification is huge in making sure that your portfolio is not too aggressive. But many workers make the opposite mistake, not investing aggressively enough. If you have more than five years until retirement, and certainly if you have 10 or more, you can afford to be more aggressive, because you have the time to ride out the market’s ups and downs.
tile and you may not always feel comfortable owning them, they are also one of the best ways to grow your wealth over time, especially in an era of low interest rates and low bond yields. “If they are not invested to grow enough to meet long-term needs, it is too conservative,” says Trujillo. “The key is to look at longer periods of time, two or three years or more, to see trends, not just one or two months.”
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If you know you’re going to need cash in the next few years, your 401(k) needs to be factoring that in. That doesn’t mean you need to sell everything and go to cash now, but you can leave new contributions in cash or move them into lower-risk bond funds, slowly reducing aggressiveness. To gauge your plan’s aggressiveness, use the rule of 100, suggests Chris Keller, partner at Kingman Financial Group in San Antonio. With this rule, you subtract your age from 100 to find your allocation to stock funds. For example, a 30-year-old would put 70% of a 401(k) in stocks. Naturally, this rule moves the 401(k) to become less risky as you approach retirement. Pointing to the importance of a 70-year-old reducing risk, Keller says, “Losing half of your portfolio while at this age might have a huge impact on what your retirement looks like.”
If you think your portfolio might be too aggressive, here are some signs to look for.
1. Your account balance fluctuates a lot It can be exciting to see your balance run up quickly, but it’s important to realize that this could be an effect of a 401(k) that’s invested too heavily in stock funds and not enough in safer alternatives. “If you take someone with an account balance of $100,000 and after one month their account is now $110,000, or 10% growth in a month, what that tells me is that they probably have most of their money in stocks,” says Matthew Trujillo, CFP at Center for Financial Planning in Southfield, Michigan. “This will feel great when things are going up, but that investor needs to be prepared to see some significant paper losses when we experience a downturn like what we just saw in March and April,” says Trujillo.
2. You worry a lot about your 401(k) If downturns in your 401(k) cause you a lot of worry, then you may be investing too aggressively. “If someone tends to move out of their investments because of volatility, then the portfolio is probably too aggressive for them,” says Randy Carver, president and CEO at Carver Financial Services in the Cleveland area. But it’s key to understand that while stocks are more vola-
3. You need cash soon, but your 401(k) doesn’t have any
Disadvantages of having a too aggressive 401(k) portfolio Having a 401(k) portfolio that’s too aggressive can come with a number of disadvantages, from the annoying to the financially destructive. Here are some of the most common: n Your wealth fluctuates a lot. If you’re overexposed to stocks, your portfolio will bounce around more than it will with less exposure. That can be ok if you have a long time until retirement, but it’s potentially much more costly if you’re close to retirement. n You may need to access your money when the market’s down. If you’re too aggressive
with only a few years or less until retirement, you’re wagering that the market will stay strong until you tap your money. If it doesn’t, you’ll have to take distributions in a down market, hurting your long-term retirement finances. n A too-aggressive portfolio may scare you out of the market. The secret to scoring big returns in the market is staying invested. So if a volatile portfolio scares you out of the market, you lose the key advantage of investing in stocks. n Less diversification may mean higher risk. A diversified stock portfolio can be useful, but if you’re in all stocks, your overall portfolio may not be as diversified as it could be. So if something negatively impacts stocks as a whole, your diversification among stocks won’t help you. n If your portfolio is all stock, then you might not generate much cash. A portfolio with some bonds or CDs can produce cash, helping you weather a downturn or allowing you to stay invested in stocks, which usually show better long-term returns. Those are some of the largest disadvantages of being too aggressive in your 401(k).
What you can do if your portfolio is too aggressive Investors who find their portfolio is too aggressive have potential fixes for this issue that range from the simple one-time moves to an overhaul of your financial plan with a financial adviser. The first step is to take down the risk in your portfolio by moving some exposure in stock funds (or even riskier options) into bond funds or even cash, depending on when you need the money. One good path is to find an asset allocation between stocks, bonds and cash that meets your needs and temperament. A more aggressive allocation might have 70% or more in stocks, while a more conservative one might have that much in bonds. Then stick with this allocation and rebalance it when it moves too far away from your target allocation. “This means that often a
market correction is a good time to shift more to stocks, not less,” says Carver. “The key is sticking with a target allocation which eliminates the need to make decisions based on market behavior or predictions.” If you’re managing the portfolio yourself, Johnson recommends starting the risk reduction perhaps as much as five years before you’ll want to access the portfolio. That doesn’t mean you need to go all cash and bonds, but rather gradually move the portfolio toward lower total risk. If you don’t want to make these changes yourself, then use a target date fund to manage the process for you. It automatically shifts money from stocks to bonds as you near your target date, which may be retirement, but could be any time when you need to start withdrawing some cash. Another good option is to meet with your own adviser and your company’s 401(k) adviser each January, says Paul Miller, managing partner at accountancy Miller & Co. in the New York City area. “It’s critical for an employee to hear what they have to say,” says Miller. “Take notes and then go to the web and read reviews about each fund. For example, you can use Morningstar to independently rate and review your funds.” Finally, it can be useful to have a financial adviser review your 401(k), but you must find one who works in your best interest and not one who is paid to put you in certain financial products. Here’s how to find the right adviser for you.
Bottom line “It’s important to note that a retirement date is not the finish line – even if someone is going to retire at age 60 or 65 the funds could be needed for another 20-25 years,” says Carver. “They should continue to be invested in a diversified allocation that has growth potential.” So even as you age and take a less aggressive investment approach, it’s vital to remember that you probably still need some exposure to stocks in your portfolio and to plan accordingly.
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Tribune Content Agency When Rose Byrne was playing a tormented ‘80s aerobics instructor in the Apple TV+ series “Physical” – a role that required her to radiate despair while marching it out in leg warmers and a barely there leotard – she tried to remember something Susan Sarandon once told her about “Thelma & Louise.” “She said she was so focused on all the driving she had to do that she didn’t have time to do so much acting,” Byrne said recently. “It became a lesson in how, with the focus required for a task like driving – or, in my case, aerobics – it’s impossible to be as self-conscious in our performance. Even in my extremely tight leotard.” In the dramedy, set near San Diego in 1981, Byrne stars as Sheila Rubin, a former Berkeley activist turned disillusioned housewife who can hardly tolerate her boorish husband, Danny (Rory Scovel), a washed-up radical and failed academic who decides to run for local office using all her ideas. She is also battling a private but all-consuming eating disorder that seemingly warps her every thought, which we hear in a running voiceover. (“You’re nothing. You’re a ghost. A fat ghost,” Sheila tells herself at one point.) Salvation arrives in the form of an aerobics class at the nearby mall. Sheila begins teaching, then decides to make her own workout video, viewing it as an opportunity for both financial gain and personal fulfillment. “Sheila doesn’t know how to articulate it, but she wants a seat at the table. She is trying to harness this ambition while harboring secret, terrible shame, and a destructive illness,” said Byrne, speaking by phone from Sydney, Australia, where she is staying with her partner, Bobby Cannavale, and their two children. The actress said she related to Sheila’s harshly critical inner voice: “Women can be incredibly self-destructive in what we do to ourselves and to our bodies, and I don’t think that’s what’s represented enough in the stories I see.” Though it features stoned surfer dudes and many scenes at the mall food court, “Physical” is more than a nostalgic romp through the ‘80s. Creator Annie Weisman drew inspiration from her childhood in the beachside community of Del Mar, California, and a silent, yearslong struggle with an eating disorder. The goal, she said, was to get past the sunny cliches and “to reflect more of the darkness that I experienced in my life as a Southern California native.” Byrne was uniquely able to capture this complexity, Weisman said. “I have seen her in many different roles that are wildly different – comedic, dark.
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The dramedy “Physical” stars Rose Byrne as an aerobics instructor unhappy in her marriage and grappling with an eating disorder. But in this role, I think you see her doing all of those things at the same time. It was thrilling to get to see her layer the performance in one character.” Byrne’s versatility has been fully on display over the last 18 months. She starred opposite Cannavale in a modern staging of the Greek tragedy “Medea.” Then she appeared as iconic feminist Gloria Steinem in “Mrs. America,” the FX limited series about the Equal Rights Amendment, which ended with Ronald Reagan’s election in 1980 and “strangely felt like a companion piece” to “Physical,” she says. “It’s very exciting, I hope, as a viewer to watch characters that are complicated – whether it’s Sheila or Phyllis Schlafly or Tony Soprano – and you still want to root for them,” she adds. Q: I suspect a lot of people are going to draw comparisons between Sheila and activist/ fitness guru Jane Fonda. Were there real-life people who inspired your performance? A: Annie Weisman was incredibly candid with me, and she grew up in San Diego. A lot of this is drawn from her own life, from women in her life, so that was a huge sort of touchstone for me to bring to Sheila. It was a combination of those women and the entrepreneurs of that time, like Suzanne Somers. For me, I had Cindy Crawford. Q: Of course! What are your memories of that tape? A: I did the Cindy Crawford workout in my living room in my suburb of Balmain, Sydney, where I grew up, around 1993. I vividly remember the circular camera work, location changes from the beach to an indoor mat – in perhaps a warehouse? Also, vividly, the black-andwhite then smashing to color. Most importantly, her amazing hair, the signature cutoffs and, I think, a white thong bodysuit at some point? Q: How did you go about putting Sheila’s aerobics routine together? A: I started working with a choreographer, Jennifer Hamilton, months in advance to figure out the evolution of Sheila and her moves. That was really fun. Any opportunity to be less self-
conscious as an actor is great, because you don’t have time to make a decision about your performance on the actual day. I firmly believe that the best performances are when you’re not thinking about them. Q: It’s hard to imagine working out in some of the outfits Sheila wears. A: Now, every kind of Instagram influencer wears those outfits. The late ‘80s, early ‘90s is extremely current right now. And putting on those outfits felt like that. So interesting, the evolution of style and how it all recycles. We had a fantastic costume designer, Kameron Lennox, who was just so detailed, it’s incredible. And you’d think it’s quite straightforward with a leotard. But believe me, it’s not. They’re within a centimeter, a millimeter, of their life, that fabric just stretched tight around everyone’s bodies. Q: Did you think a lot about the thematic connections between “Physical” and “Mrs. America”? A: Yes. I mean obviously Sheila is so different from Gloria Steinem, who is a real person and is alive and well. But the story as a whole really did resonate with me on a larger scale. We’re going into the ‘80s, the Me Generation. I’m really curious to see where Sheila will go. There’d be no iPhone without home videos. It’s specifically an American story, that idea of the entrepreneur and the innovator. There’s just nowhere else that produces such innovators and thinkers. I’m a foreigner, so for me it’s still very much an interesting place to live and examine a culture that’s different from my own. Q: “Mrs. America” was so timely, even though it was a historical drama. I wondered if any aspects of the story resonated for you at all. A: You don’t want the show to just be a lesson, you want it to be entertaining. You don’t want it to feel like homework. But for me, “Mrs America” achieved that because it was really emotional.; it was really about relationships within the movement, and how much power and access the feminist movement had then.”
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New movies begin arriving Tuesday, and week ahead Amy Maginnis-Honey
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FAIRFIELD — New movies get an early start this week with a new one hitting screens Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “American Badger” is the first. The plot centers on a seemingly coldblooded hitman assigned to befriend a call girl. He is forced to kill her when all hell breaks loose. It’s not rated. “The Hitman’s Wife Bodyguard” stars Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in the story of a lethal odd couple, bodyguard and hitman on another mission. The bodyguard is forced into action by the hitman’s volatile wife, an international con artist. As he’s driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio gets in over their heads in a global plot. Selma Hayek and Antonio Banderas are also featured. It’s rated R. “A Father’s Legacy” is the tale of a young man who, after years of searching for his father, finds his way into the life of a secluded old man in the woods. As the days go by and secrets about their past are revealed, they realize they may not have been looking for each other but they were brought together for a reason. It’s not rated. Friday’s offerings are plentiful, they are: “A Crime on the Bayou,” the story of Gary Duncan, a black teen from a swampy strip of land south of New Orleans. In 1966, he tries to break up an argument between a white teen and a black teen outside a newly integrated school. That night, police burst into his home and arrest him for assault on a minor. A young Jewish attorney, Richard Sobol, leaves his prestigious firm to volunteer in New Orleans. Their fight goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and their lifelong friendship is forged. It’s not rated. “Fatherhood,” starring Kevin Hart and Alfre Woodward, centers on a widowed new dad who copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. It’s inspired by a true story. It’s rated PG-13.
“Les Notres,” a thriller set in SainteAdeline, Quebec, centers on a popular teenage girl who is harboring a shocking secret: she’s pregnant and refuses to identify the father. Suspicions among the townsfolk come to a boiling point. It’s not rated. “Love Spreads,” which explores the second album difficulties being experienced by a popular new girl band, whose lead singer has a creative block. Their long-suffering manager is abused by both the band and the record label when a band member tries to inject her own writing style and songs and walks out when underappreciated. It’s not rated. “Luca,” set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface. It’s rated PG. “Miss Juneteenth,” which stars Nicole Beharie as a former beauty queen turned hard-working single mom preparing her rebellious teenage daughter for the Miss Juneteenth pageant, hoping to keep her from repeating the same mistakes in life that she made. It’s not rated. “Rita Morena: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It,” a documentary about the actress who has an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony. Born into poverty on a Puerto Rican farm, Moreno and her seamstress mother immigrated to New York City when Moreno was 5. After studying dance and performing on Broadway, Moreno was cast as any ethnic minority the Hollywood studios needed to be filled, be it Polynesian, It’s rated PG-13. For information on Edwards Cinemas, visit ht tps://www. regmovies.com/ theatres/regal-edwardsfairfield-imax.imax.
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Section 00 1100 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL Section 1.01 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Vacaville Unified School District of Solano County, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed Proposals for: Bid Package #21-11: Vacaville High School New Gymnasium Project Notice is hereby given that the Project is a public works project within the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, and that each Bidder and all Subcontractors are required to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time of bidding. Failure of the Bidder or a listed Subcontractor to be registered at the time of bidding shall render the Bid nonresponsive and unavailable for award. Notice is hereby given that the Project is subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 20111.6 as a project funded under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 or a project that involves a projected expenditure of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more and is funded from a state school bond. As such, the District will accept Bids only from Bidders prequalified by the District. In addition, any electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors (as defined by Public Contract Code section 20111.6(k) and all subcontractors holding a class A or B license that will perform any type of work covered by the specialty licenses listed in section 20111.6(k)) must be prequalified by the District. The type of work for which subcontractors must be prequalified is the work encompassed in the following license classifications: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and C-46, whether performed by a contractor with a Class C license or a Class A or B license. A list of prequalified contractors and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing Subcontractors is posted on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Contractors and subcontractors that are required to be prequalified are required to submit prequalification packages no later than thirty (30) days prior to bid date or within five (5) days of the last bid advertisement if advertised less than thirty (30) days before bids are due, but no later than ten (10) business days before bids are due. The District will not consider any Bid in which the Bidder, or any Subcontractor that was required to be prequalified, is not actually prequalified within five (5) days before the bid date. The District’s Prequalification Application is available on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. If the bidder will not perform the mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing (MEP) work itself, then a prequalified MEP subcontractor must be listed on the subcontractor listing form, including specifically identifying mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing in the “portion” of work. Proposals are due: BID INFORMATION Location: Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Patrick Neelan, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 553-4400 Date: July 13, 2021 Time: No later than 2:00 PM At this time such proposals will be opened and publicly read. Due to Current COVID-19 Requirements, Bid Proposals will be received at the main entrance to the building between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on the day of the bid. Contractor License Classification Required: Class A or B Section 1.02 Mandatory Pre bid conference will be held at: MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: Admin Office, Vacaville High School, 100 West Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, CA 95688 Contact: District Representative: Patrick Neelan, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 553-4400 Date: June 24, 2021 Time: 10:30 AM Attendance for duration of meeting is mandatory and each prime contract bidder (referred to as “Bidder” or “Bidders”) shall be required to certify, as part of its Proposal Form, that it attended the entirety of the Pre-Bid conference. Failure to include the certification will render the bid non-responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory, Pre-Bid conference waives the right to submit a bid. For all Pre-Bid visits (other than the Pre-bid conference), Bidder must make an appointment with the District Representative prior to visiting the Site. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be required. Section 1.03 Overall coordination of the Project will be the responsibility of the District Representative. All inquiries regarding the bid are to be directed to District Representative, Patrick Neelan, PatrickN@CapitalPM.com. Section 1.04 Contracts for construction will be direct prime contracts with the District. All Project procedures and documents are designed to facilitate delivery of the Project through prime construction contracts. The District's forms shall be used for all documents. Bidders shall read and review the Bidding Documents carefully, and shall familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements. Section 1.05 Each bid proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The bid documents may be obtained at bidder’s expense from Signature Reprographics, (916) 454-0800 or electronically at https:/signaturerepro.com. Section 1.06 No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond from a surety authorized to do business in California for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Combined Base Bid Amount, including additive Alternate Bids, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if selected by the District, execute the Contracts, in conformance with the Contract Documents. For more information, refer to Section 00 2000, Article 1, Section 1.06. Section 1.07 Bids shall not expire for a period of 90 days after the date set for the bid opening. Within ten (10) days after notification of the District’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contracts, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond for each Contract. For further information, refer to Sections 00 6113.13 and 00 6113.16. Section 1.08 The District is an equal opportunity employer. Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7, Section 7.10. The District encourages the participation of DVBE businesses. Refer to Special Provisions Section 00 8000. The District has set an overall goal for this Project that Bidders obtain a minimum of 3% of their bid amount in participation by certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”). The participation may be through work or supply of materials. If a Bidder is unable to obtain the full 3% participation by one or more DVBEs, then the bid may be found responsive only if it establishes “good faith efforts” to meet the goal. The requirements for good faith efforts are set forth in Special Provisions Section 00 8000, Article 4 and the attachments thereto. Section 1.09 The successful Bidder shall be required to pay its workers on this Project a sum not less than the general prevailing rate (applicable at time of bid advertisement date) of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Project is performed, as provided under California Labor Code Sections 1726-1861. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, and shall be made available to any interested party upon request. They may also be obtained on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1.10 The governing board of the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in any proposals received. Section 1.11 At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, eligible securities shall be accepted in lieu of retention payments to insure performance under the Contract, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to Exhibit H and General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 12, Section 12.05. Said securities shall be deposited prior to the submission of the successful Bidder’s first progress payment application. Section 1.12 The successful Bidder shall have at least one supervising technician on call in the event that the existing fire alarm, security clocks, intercom, telephone and data systems are damaged during the course of construction or the Contract requires relocation of existing devices. The supervising technician is required to be on Site during all aspects of repair, modifications and testing. For fire alarm modifications and repairs the supervising technician is required to have at a minimum NICET LEVEL 2 Certification or equal. The District may consider optional Underwriters Laboratories Certification, factory training or contractor demonstrated equal experience/training with prior approval. The supervising technician must also have a minimum 5 years installation experience. DR# 00047424 Published: June 14, 21, 2021
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JUNE 23rd, 2021 AUCTION @ 10:00 AM STORAGEMART 2277 WALTERS RD. FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 PHONE:707-429-4177 -OPTION 2 GENERAL MANAGER: MADIE ACCORDING TO THE LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING: NAME UNIT CONTENTS CORY BUTLER-WILSON 457 DINING TABLE/CHAIRS, BAR STOOLS, LAMPS REGYNA BRANCHCOMB 507 MARBLE TABLE, LEATHER SOFAS, TV STAND KENNETH HUGHES 582 REFRIGERATOR, HOME DECOR, LUGGAGE TIMOTHY MARLER 589 GENERATOR, GAS CANS, TOOLS JACQUELYN VERASTEGUI 683 BICYCLE, IRON, TOTES AND TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, assigns and affiliates IN ORDER TO PERFECT THE LIEN ON THE GOODS CONTAINED IN THEIR STORAGE UNITS. THE MANAGER HAS CUT THE LOCK ON THEIR UNITS. Items will be sold or otherwise disposed of on JUNE 23rd, 2021 @ 10:00 am on storagetreasures.com , to satisfy owner's lien in accordance with state statutes, all bids are for the entire contents of the storage unit, cash only. StorageMart #2452, 2277 Walters Rd., Fairfield CA. 94533. (707) 429-4177, Opt #2 DR# 00047102 Published: June 7, 14, 2021 Section 00 1100 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, acting by and through its Board of Education, hereinafter referred to as the District will receive up to, but no later than July 7, 2021 1:00 PM sealed bids from qualified Responders for the award of contracts for the following:
Section 1.01 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Vacaville Unified School District of Solano County, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed Proposals for:
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Bid Package #: 21-12, 621 Orchard Avenue – Site Work
Sealed Bids will be received before 1:00 p.m., July 7, 2021, at the office of the Purchasing Department, 3rd floor, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California. After which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, in conference room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94534. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. Bid packets will be posted by 4:00 pm on June 9, 2021 on the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Website at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/15594. Requests for information must be submitted in writing to Amanda Rish at amandari@fsusd.org. Questions will be accepted until 4:00 pm on June 16, 2021. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for all documents, information and communication regarding this bid. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening for bids except as provided pursuant to Public Contract Code section 5100, et seq. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. The District reserves the right to award at its discretion or to not award at all. DR#00047300 Published: June 7, 14, 2021 Section 00 1100 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL Section 1.01 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Vacaville Unified School District of Solano County, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed Proposals for: Bid Package # 21-13: Hemlock / ACE ES Improvement Project • DSA# 02-118977: ACE ES Improvements o Relocation of Eight (8) Modular Classrooms and One (1) Portable Toilet Building including Building Pad, Utilities, Technology and Related Site Improvements o ADA Path of Travel Upgrades and Sitework • DSA# 02-118916: Hemlock ES Technology Improvements to Classrooms and Multi-Purpose Building Notice is hereby given that the Project is a public works project within the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, and that each Bidder and all Subcontractors are required to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time of bidding. Failure of the Bidder or a listed Subcontractor to be registered at the time of bidding shall render the Bid nonresponsive and unavailable for award. Notice is hereby given that the Project is subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 20111.6 as a project funded under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 or a project that involves a projected expenditure of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more and is funded from a state school bond. As such, the District will accept Bids only from Bidders prequalified by the District. In addition, any electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors (as defined by Public Contract Code section 20111.6(k) and all subcontractors holding a class A or B license that will perform any type of work covered by the specialty licenses listed in section 20111.6(k)) must be prequalified by the District. The type of work for which subcontractors must be prequalified is the work encompassed in the following license classifications: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and C-46, whether performed by a contractor with a Class C license or a Class A or B license. A list of prequalified contractors and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing Subcontractors is posted on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Contractors and subcontractors that are required to be prequalified are required to submit prequalification packages no later than thirty (30) days prior to bid date or within five (5) days of the last bid advertisement if advertised less than thirty (30) days before bids are due, but no later than ten (10) business days before bids are due. The District will not consider any Bid in which the Bidder, or any Subcontractor that was required to be prequalified, is not actually prequalified within five (5) days before the bid date. The District’s Prequalification Application is available on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. If the bidder will not perform the mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing (MEP) work itself, then a prequalified MEP subcontractor must be listed on the subcontractor listing form, including specifically identifying mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing in the “portion” of work. Proposals are due: BID INFORMATION Location: Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Cassie Baugher, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 779-5927 Date: July 14th, 2021 Time: No later than 2:00 PM At this time such proposals will be opened and publicly read. Due to Current COVID-19 Requirements, Bid Proposals will be received at the main entrance to the building between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on the day of the bid. Contractor License Classification Required: Class A or B Section 1.02 Mandatory Pre bid conference will be held at: MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: Hemlock / ACE ES, 400 Hemlock Street, Vacaville, In Front of Admin Office Contact: District Representative: Cassie Baugher, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 779-5927 Date: June 23rd, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM Attendance for duration of meeting is mandatory and each prime contract bidder (referred to as “Bidder” or “Bidders”) shall be required to certify, as part of its Proposal Form, that it attended the entirety of the Pre-Bid conference. Failure to include the certification will render the bid non-responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory, Pre-Bid conference waives the right to submit a bid. For all Pre-Bid visits (other than the Pre-bid conference), Bidder must make an appointment with the District Representative prior to visiting the Site. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be required. Section 1.03 Overall coordination of the Project will be the responsibility of the District Representative. All inquiries regarding the bid are to be directed to District Representative, Cassie Baugher, CassieB@CapitalPM.com. Section 1.04 Contracts for construction will be direct prime contracts with the District. All Project procedures and documents are designed to facilitate delivery of the Project through prime construction contracts. The District's forms shall be used for all documents. Bidders shall read and review the Bidding Documents carefully, and shall familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements. Section 1.05 Each bid proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The bid documents may be obtained at bidder’s expense from Signature Reprographics, (916) 454-0800 or electronically at https:/signaturerepro.com. Section 1.06 No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond from a surety authorized to do business in California for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Combined Base Bid Amount, including additive Alternate Bids, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if selected by the District, execute the Contracts, in conformance with the Contract Documents. For more information, refer to Section 00 2000, Article 1, Section 1.06. Section 1.07 Bids shall not expire for a period of 90 days after the date set for the bid opening. Within ten (10) days after notification of the District’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contracts, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond for each Contract. For further information, refer to Sections 00 6113.13 and 00 6113.16. Section 1.08 The District is an equal opportunity employer. Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7, Section 7.10. The District encourages the participation of DVBE businesses. Refer to Special Provisions Section 00 8000. The District has set an overall goal for this Project that Bidders obtain a minimum of 3% of their bid amount in participation by certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”). The participation may be through work or supply of materials. If a Bidder is unable to obtain the full 3% participation by one or more DVBEs, then the bid may be found responsive only if it establishes “good faith efforts” to meet the goal. The requirements for good faith efforts are set forth in Special Provisions Section 00 8000, Article 4 and the attachments thereto. Section 1.09 The successful Bidder shall be required to pay its workers on this Project a sum not less than the general prevailing rate (applicable at time of bid advertisement date) of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Project is performed, as provided under California Labor Code Sections 1726-1861. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, and shall be made available to any interested party upon request. They may also be obtained on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1.10 The governing board of the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in any proposals received. Section 1.11 At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, eligible securities shall be accepted in lieu of retention payments to insure performance under the Contract, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to Exhibit H and General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 12, Section 12.05. Said securities shall be deposited prior to the submission of the successful Bidder’s first progress payment application. Section 1.12 The successful Bidder shall have at least one supervising technician on call in the event that the existing fire alarm, security clocks, intercom, telephone and data systems are damaged during the course of construction or the Contract requires relocation of existing devices. The supervising technician is required to be on Site during all aspects of repair, modifications and testing. For fire alarm modifications and repairs the supervising technician is required to have at a minimum NICET LEVEL 2 Certification or equal. The District may consider optional Underwriters Laboratories Certification, factory training or contractor demonstrated equal experience/training with prior approval. The supervising technician must also have a minimum 5 years installation experience. DR# 00047411 Published: June 14, 21, 2021
• New modular classrooms building pad preparation (modular building provided under separate contract) • Parking lot upgrades, parking entrance updates in City encroachment, site work and utilities, PG&E gas line relocation, PG&E electrical service modifications, ADA upgrades, new hardscape, landscaping and irrigation. Notice is hereby given that the Project is a public works project within the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, and that each Bidder and all Subcontractors are required to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time of bidding. Failure of the Bidder or a listed Subcontractor to be registered at the time of bidding shall render the Bid nonresponsive and unavailable for award. Notice is hereby given that the Project is subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 20111.6 as a project funded under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 or a project that involves a projected expenditure of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more and is funded from a state school bond. As such, the District will accept Bids only from Bidders prequalified by the District. In addition, any electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors (as defined by Public Contract Code section 20111.6(k) and all subcontractors holding a class A or B license that will perform any type of work covered by the specialty licenses listed in section 20111.6(k)) must be prequalified by the District. The type of work for which subcontractors must be prequalified is the work encompassed in the following license classifications: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and C-46, whether performed by a contractor with a Class C license or a Class A or B license. A list of prequalified contractors and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing Subcontractors is posted on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Contractors and subcontractors that are required to be prequalified are required to submit prequalification packages no later than thirty (30) days prior to bid date or within five (5) days of the last bid advertisement if advertised less than thirty (30) days before bids are due, but no later than ten (10) business days before bids are due. The District will not consider any Bid in which the Bidder, or any Subcontractor that was required to be prequalified, is not actually prequalified within five (5) days before the bid date. The District’s Prequalification Application is available on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. If the bidder will not perform the mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing (MEP) work itself, then a prequalified MEP subcontractor must be listed on the subcontractor listing form, including specifically identifying mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing in the “portion” of work. Proposals are due: July 8, 2021 at 2pm BID INFORMATION Location: Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Steven McGuckin, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 553-4400 Date: July 8, 2021 Time: No later than 2:00 PM At this time such proposals will be opened and publicly read. Due to Current COVID-19 Requirements, Bid Proposals will be received at the main entrance to the building between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on the day of the bid. Contractor License Classification Required: Class A or B Section 1.02 Mandatory Pre bid conference will be held at: MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: 621 South Orchard Avenue, Vacaville, CA 95688 Contact: District Representative: Steven McGuckin, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 553-4400. Date: June 16, 2021 Time: 2:00pm Attendance for duration of meeting is mandatory and each prime contract bidder (referred to as “Bidder” or “Bidders”) shall be required to certify, as part of its Proposal Form, that it attended the entirety of the Pre-Bid conference. Failure to include the certification will render the bid non-responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory, Pre-Bid conference waives the right to submit a bid. For all Pre-Bid visits (other than the Pre-bid conference), Bidder must make an appointment with the District Representative prior to visiting the Site. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be required. Section 1.03 Overall coordination of the Project will be the responsibility of the District Representative. All inquiries regarding the bid are to be directed to District Representative, Steven McGuckin,stevenm@capitalpm.com . Section 1.04 Contracts for construction will be direct prime contracts with the District. All Project procedures and documents are designed to facilitate delivery of the Project through prime construction contracts. The District's forms shall be used for all documents. Bidders shall read and review the Bidding Documents carefully, and shall familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements. Section 1.05 Each bid proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The bid documents may be obtained at bidder’s expense from Signature Reprographics, (916) 454-0800 or electronically at https:/signaturerepro.com. Section 1.06 No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond from a surety authorized to do business in California for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Combined Base Bid Amount, including additive Alternate Bids, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if selected by the District, execute the Contracts, in conformance with the Contract Documents. For more information, refer to Section 00 2000, Article 1, Section 1.06. Section 1.07 Bids shall not expire for a period of 90 days after the date set for the bid opening. Within ten (10) days after notification of the District’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contracts, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond for each Contract. For further information, refer to Sections 00 6113.13 and 00 6113.16. Section 1.08 The District is an equal opportunity employer. Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7, Section 7.10. The District encourages the participation of DVBE businesses. Refer to Special Provisions Section 00 8000. The District has set an overall goal for this Project that Bidders obtain a minimum of 3% of their bid amount in participation by certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”). The participation may be through work or supply of materials. If a Bidder is unable to obtain the full 3% participation by one or more DVBEs, then the bid may be found responsive only if it establishes “good faith efforts” to meet the goal. The requirements for good faith efforts are set forth in Special Provisions Section 00 8000, Article 4 and the attachments thereto. Section 1.09 The successful Bidder shall be required to pay its workers on this Project a sum not less than the general prevailing rate (applicable at time of bid advertisement date) of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Project is performed, as provided under California Labor Code Sections 1726-1861. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, and shall be made available to any interested party upon request. They may also be obtained on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1.10 The governing board of the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in any proposals received. Section 1.11 At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, eligible securities shall be accepted in lieu of retention payments to insure performance under the Contract, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to Exhibit H and General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 12, Section 12.05. Said securities shall be deposited prior to the submission of the successful Bidder’s first progress payment application. Section 1.12 The successful Bidder shall have at least one supervising technician on call in the event that the existing fire alarm, security clocks, intercom, telephone and data systems are damaged during the course of construction or the Contract requires relocation of existing devices. The supervising technician is required to be on Site during all aspects of repair, modifications and testing. For fire alarm modifications and repairs the supervising technician is required to have at a minimum NICET LEVEL 2 Certification or equal. The District may consider optional Underwriters Laboratories Certification, factory training or contractor demonstrated equal experience/training with prior approval. The supervising technician must also have a minimum 5 years installation experience. DR#00047332 Published: June 7, 14, 2021
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS SAINT RAPHAEL APPAREL LOCATED AT: 1250 Oliver Road #1013, Fairfield, CA 94534 Solano Mailing Address: 325 Merganser Dr. Unit 1508, Suisun City, CA 94585 (ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): 1) Ixabel Ceja 59 Lemonwood Way Suisun City, 94585 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ixable Ceja 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 19, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: MAY 20, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021001116 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00047168 Published: May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HILDA RODRIGUES, also known as HILDA M. RODRIGUES Case Number: P050841 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Hilda Rodrigues also known as Hilda M. Rodrigues A Petition for Probate has been filed by: George Lee Simpson in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: George Lee Simpson 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: JUL. 19, 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: Thomas G. Thornton (SBN: 291352) HOLLISTER & BRACE 1126 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-6711 DR# 00047365 Published: June 11, 14, 18, 2021
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Detroit Minnesota
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NHL Playoffs Conference Finals Sunday’s Game N.Y. Islanders 2, Tampa Bay 1, N.Y. Islanders lead 1-0 Monday’s Game Montreal at Vegas, 6 p.m. Tuesday’s Game N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Wednesday’s Game Montreal at Vegas, 6 p.m.
BASKETBALL NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals Friday’s Game Philadelphia 127, Atlanta 111, Philadelphia
Saturday’s Game L.A. Clippers 132, Utah 106, Utah leads 2-1 Sunday’s Games Milwaukee 107, Brooklyn 96, series tied 2-2 Phoenix 125, Denver 118, Phoenix wins 4-0 Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Utah at L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.
BASEBALL American League East Division W L 42 24 39 27 33 30 33 32 22 42 Central Division Chicago White Sox 41 24 Cleveland 34 28 Kansas City 30 34 Tampa Bay Boston Toronto N.Y. Yankees Baltimore
Pct GB .636 — .591 3 .524 7½ .508 8½ .344 19 .631 — .548 5½ .469 10½
OAKLAND Houston L.A. Angels Seattle Texas
26 39 26 39 West Division 40 27 37 28 33 32 32 35 25 41
.400 15 .400 15
Chicago White Sox 4, Detroit 1 Atlanta 6, Miami 4 Houston 14, Minnesota 3 Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 2 L.A. Angels 10, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 5, Texas 3 Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis 0 Monday’s Games L.A. Angels at OAKLAND, 6:40 p.m. Arizona at SAN FRANCISCO, 6:45 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Miami at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 5:40 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games L.A. Angels at OAKLAND, 6:40 p.m. Arizona at SAN FRANCISCO, 6:45 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Boston at Atlanta, 4:20 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Texas at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Miami at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 5:40 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
.597 — .569 2 .508 6 .478 8 .375 14½
National League N.Y. Mets Philadelphia Atlanta Miami Washington
East Division W L 32 25 32 31 30 33 29 36 27 35
Pct GB .561 — .508 3 .476 5 .446 7 .435 7½
Central Division 38 27 .585 — 38 27 .585 — 32 31 .508 5 32 33 .492 6 23 41 .359 14½ West Division SAN FRANCISCO 40 25 .615 — L.A. Dodgers 39 26 .600 1 San Diego 38 29 .567 3 Colorado 25 41 .379 15½ Arizona 20 46 .303 20½ Sunday’s Games Washington 5, SAN FRANCISCO 0 OAKLAND 6, Kansas City 3 Philadelphia 7, N.Y. Yankees 0 Cincinnati 6, Colorado 2 San Diego 7, N.Y. Mets 3 Seattle 6, Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 7, Baltimore 1 Toronto 18, Boston 4 Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh
A’s: Olson batting a torrid .425 in June From Page B1 second. He and Chapman totaled 10 RBIs in the last two games. “We actually joke about it a pretty good bit, that when one is hitting the other one never does,” Olson said. “We obviously don’t actually put weight into that but it seems like it sometimes and it’s definitely good to sync up
a little bit.” Olson is 17-for-40, a .425 average, in June. He has 15 strikeouts in his last 29 games. His average exit velocity on balls put into play ranked sixth among major-league hitters entering Sunday. He did not cite a speciifc number as telling of his improvement Sunday. “I feel just the quality of at-bat that I’ve been
I’m happy with.” As for his teammates’ All-Star talk: “Look, if anybody was sitting here and said they didn’t want to be an All-Star I think they’d be lying,” Olson said. “There’s a lot of baseball left this season. . . . So I’m focused on us still playing winning baseball and having good at-bats and us keep rolling here as a team.”
having has been a lot better than previous years,” he said. “I feel like I’m using the whole field better and I don’t feel like I need to force anything going the other way or have to cheat to get to inside pitches. I just feel like I’m up there competing and hitting the ball where it’s pitched. I don’t know what the numbers are but I feel like that’s something
Giants: Cueto’s struggles are a concern From Page B1 either,” Kapler said. “I’m pretty confident that’s going to come in short order as well.” Another concern for the Giants are the recent struggles Johnny Cueto has endured as the right-hander has battled inconsistent command since returning
from a lat injury a month ago. Cueto has enjoyed a handful of impressive starts this season, but wasn’t at his best on Sunday as he allowed nine hits, three walks and four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. Since returning from Tommy John surgery in September, 2019, Cueto is 7-8 with a 4.79 ERA
in 26 starts. Kapler likely would have removed Cueto a bit earlier from Sunday’s game, but the Giants don’t have another off day until Monday, June 21 and are patching together their rotation with Logan Webb and Aaron Sanchez both on the injured list. The club received an out-
standing outing from lefty Sammy Long in his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Rangers, but Long is only built up to throw about 4.0 innings at a time and the Giants need to be mindful about covering the remainder of a game with fresh bullpen arms the next time he pitches.
W’s: Most expensive roster in 2020-21 From Page B1 playoffs brightest stars. Not so much for the other nine, a group that includes the Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins and Washington’s Bradley Beal, whose 31.3 points per game finished second to Curry (32) for the scoring title. NBA decision-makers say a major shakeup would have to happen to change
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how teams financially approach the offseason. After the Warriors, who had the league’s most expensive roster at $169 million amid an injury-plagued, culturechecking season, the rest of the money-raining franchises are right where they’re supposed to be. No. 2 Brooklyn and No. 3 Philadelphia are expected to be in the Eastern
Almanac
Statistics for Travis Air Force Base for yesterday through 5 p.m. Temperature High/Low.............................87°/61° Average high .......................... 84.4° Average low............................ 55.4° A year ago............................ NA/NA Barometric pressure............29.88 Humidity...................................35%
Air Quality Index 46 Precipitation 0-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 201-300 Last 24 hours................................0″ Good Moderate Unhealthy Unhealthy Very sensitive unhealthy Month-to-date.............................0″ Normal June rainfall ............. 0.18″ Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District Season-to-date...................... 7.74″ Normal seasonal rainfall....24.81″ UV Index This date last year...................... NA 10 Source: NWS and NOAA <2 3-5 6-7 8-10 11+ Good Moderate
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Tonight Clear and windy, then clear
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Tuesday Sunny
89|60 Wednesday Sunny and hot!
97|64 Thursday Sunny and hot!
105|64 Friday Sunny and hot!
99|61 Lake Berryessa
Elevation Storage in acre feet (a.f.)
411.46 1,053,174
Conference finals, and either the No. 4 Clippers or No. 6 Utah will be in the Western Conference finals. On the other side of the West bracket is No. 17 Denver and No. 21 Phoenix. In his exit interview with media, Warriors general manager Bob Myers said “without equivocating” that he had to find some veteran help
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Davis 85|53 Dixon Santa Rosa 85|53 76|48 Vacaville Napa 83|56 78|50 Fairfield/Suisun City 81|54 Vallejo Benicia 76|54 Rio Vista 78|55 82|55 Concord 82|54 Richmond 73|54 Walnut Creek 80|53 Oakland 71|54 San Francisco 68|54
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Sunrise..............................5:44 a.m. Sunset...............................8:32 p.m. Moonrise..........................9:23 a.m. Moonset...........................8:32 p.m. San New First Qtr. Full Last Qtr. Pablo Today Tuesday July 9 June 17 June 24 July 1 Source: U.S. Naval Observatory
for Curry, whom they are expecting to sign to a four-year, $215.3 million extension this summer. “You saw how Steph was being guarded. It’s not fair to him, almost. One guy can’t do that much,” Myers said. “That’s very hard and a lot to ask of him to shoulder that burden by himself, so we need to help him on the offensive side a little bit.”
San Mateo 73|53 Palo Alto 76|54
CALENDAR Monday’s TV sports Baseball NCAA Super Regionals •Virginia vs. Dallas Baptist, Game 3, ESPNU, 10 a.m. •Texas vs. South Florida, Game 3, ESPNU, 1 p.m., if necessary •Mississippi State vs. Notre Dame, ESPN2, 4 p.m. MLB •Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, ESPN, 4 p.m. •L.A. Angels at Oakland, NBCSCA, 6:30 p.m. •Arizona at San Francisco, NBCSBA, 6:30 p.m. •Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, MLB, 7 p.m. Basketball NBA Playoffs •Philadelphia at Atlanta, Game 4, TNT, 4:30 p.m. •Utah at L.A. Clippers, Game 4, TNT, 7 p.m. Hockey NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs •Montreal at Vegas, Game 1, NBCSN, 6 p.m. Soccer UEFA European Championship •Scotland vs. Czech Republic, ESPN, 5:30 a.m. •Poland vs. Slovakia, ESPN, 8:30 a.m. •Spain vs. Sweden, ESPN, 11:30 a.m. Tennis •Center Court, ATP London, ATP Halle, WTA Birmingham, WTA Berlin, early rounds, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m.
Tuesday’s TV sports Baseball MLB •Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, ESPN, 4 p.m. •L.A. Angels at Oakland, NBCSCA, 6:30 p.m. •Arizona at San Francisco, NBCSBA, 6:30 p.m. •Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, MLB, 7 p.m. Basketball NBA Playoffs •Milwaukee at Brooklyn, Game 5, TBA WNBA •Chicago at Minnesota, ESPN2, 6 p.m. Hockey NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs •N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, Game 2, NBCSN, 5 p.m. Soccer UEFA European Championship •Hungary vs. Poland, ESPN, 8:30 a.m. •France vs. Germany, ESPN, 11:30 a.m. •Finland vs. Russia, ESPN, 5:30 a.m. (Wednesday) •Turkey vs. Wales, ESPN, 8:30 a.m. (Wednesday) Tennis • Center Court, ATP London, ATP Halle, WTA Birmingham, WTA Berlin, early rounds, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m. • Center Court, ATP London, ATP Halle, WTA Birmingham, WTA Berlin, early rounds, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m. (Wednesday)
Djokovic: No. 19 From Page B1 for Tsitsipas in a monster 24-stroke rally. Djokovic broke for 6-5, only to drop serve as Tsitsipas forced a tiebreak where he led 4-0 and 5-2, and took a tumble himself. But Djokovic won four unanswered points to earn a set point for himself which Tsitsipas saved with a brilliant drop volley. The Greek then sealed the set after all on his second opportunity after 72 minutes by forcing Djokovic into a wide forehand shot. Tsitsipas kept up the momentum with powerful groundstrokes to go two sets up as Djokovic appeared to struggle less than 48 hours after his colossal tussle with Nadal. But the veteran Serb
then found energy and accuracy again, winning the third and fourth rather easily to lock the sets at 2-2 against his 22-year-old opponent who was unable to maintain the high level. A forehand that sailed long gave Djokovic the vital break for 2-1. Tsitsipas saved first match point with a stunning backhand winner but Djokovic triumphed on his second chance with his last winner. “Novak has shown over the last years what a champion he his. Hopefully I can achieve half of what he has done,” Tsitsipas said. Djokovic praised Tsitsipas, saying he will come back stronger and “I know he will win many grand slams in the future.”
San Jose 78|52
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2:49 a.m. 5:36 p.m. 3:35 a.m. 6:19 p.m.
5.63 4.60 5.36 4.71
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9:57 a.m. -0.61 10:01 p.m. 3.07 10:41 a.m. -0.48 11:05 p.m. 2.94
Suisun High Today 4:39 a.m. 7:44 p.m. Tuesday 5:30 a.m. 8:24 p.m.
(feet) Low
5.71 4.28 5.38 4.30
(feet)
12:58 p.m. -0.22 None 12:46 a.m. 2.27 1:33 p.m. -0.24
Forecast for Monday, June 14, 2021
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