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Pelosi vows infrastructure will pass this week, trims bigger bill Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledged to pass a $550 billion infrastructure bill this week and signaled that the headline amount on a bigger package of spending and tax measures will be lowered from $3.5 trillion. In a nod to moderate Democrats eager to enact the road-and-bridges bill, Pelosi said she will put the Senate-passed measure forward on Monday, though she suggested wiggle room on the timing of the vote. “Well, let me just say we’re going to pass the bill this week,” she said on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “We will bring the bill tomorrow for consideration.” Divisions between progressive and moderate Democratic factions will lead to a showdown over President Joe Biden’s economic agenda starting Monday with Pelosi facing competing demands to keep both bills on track to Biden’s desk. Progressives, whose votes are likely to be crucial, are insisting on progress first on the bigger bill, which includes spending on everything from child care to climate protection. Moderates such as West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin have said the price tag is too high. See Pelosi, Page A7

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Eric Land prepares for Fearfilled Prep School at the Sullivan Interagency Center in Fairfield, Wednesday.

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From left, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen briefly joins Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Thursday.

Palo Alto scientist pleads not guilty to setting Shasta fire that has claimed 41 homes Tribune Content Agency SAN JOSE — A Palo Alto woman has been charged with arson in connection with Shasta County’s Fawn Fire that has destroyed 41 homes and 90 smaller structures and is threatening thousands more. Alexandra Souverneva, a 30-year-old graduate of the California Institute of Technology and former Bay Area biotech employee, pleaded not Sheriff ’s guilty to the felony Douglas County Office/TNS charges against her during a Friday arraign- Arson charges have been filed against ment in the county’s Alexandra Souverneva Superior Court. She could for the Fawn Fire in face up to nine years in Shasta County. state prison if convicted. Facing a crowd of angry and displaced Shasta County residents at a community meeting on Saturday night, Shasta County Sheriff Michael L. Johnson said, “It is difficult to grasp when disaster like this is, apparently, not a natural disaster. But we have a suspect.” Deliberate ignition, if proven, “makes it harder for us all to grasp as a community, and See Fire, Page A7

Skeletons and mannequins are piled for the preparation of Fearfilled Prep School, a haunted attraction, at the Sullivan Interagency Center in Fairfield, Wednesday.

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Gabby Petito’s father at memorial: ‘Her nature was always to smile’ Tribune Content Agency HOLBROOK, N.Y. — Gabrielle Petito, the 22-year-old Blue Point native whose disappearance and death stunned Long Island and riveted the nation, was remembered Sunday in Holbrook as a kindhearted young woman with a zest for life. “I don’t want you guys to be sad,” her father, Joseph Petito, said during a memorial at Moloney Holbrook Funeral Home. “Gabby didn’t live that way . . . people gravitated toward her. Her nature was always to smile.” More than 1,000 people lined up to pay their respects to the young woman, whose image had been a familiar presence on the country’s airwaves as the search for her continued. Her mother had reported her missing Sept. 11. But the hunt for Gabby Petito ended tragically, with the discovery of her body a week ago in a remote area of the

FAIRFIELD — Eric Land’s inner child takes over as Halloween draws near. He’s created Fearfilled Prep this year inside the Sullivan Interagency Youth Services gym. “There’s a lot of space here,” said Land, who heads up sKreamZ Haunted Attractions. “This is probably one of the biggest.” Land and the Fairfield Police Activities League began working together on haunted offerings in 2010, setting up frights in a variety of locations including the PAL’s former center next to Grocery Outlet, a onetime quilt shop in downtown Fairfield and a long-abandoned restaurant at the Solano Town Center mall.

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Tony Wade with the pop-up card Sharon Lim made for him.

I have had to get used to these disappointments, Part 2 Inigo Montoya: “Who are you?” Westley: “No one of consequence.” Inigo Montoya: “I must know . . .” Westley: “Get used to disappointment.” — from the movie “The Princess Bride”

es, columns can have sequels, too. I wrote the original one back in June and since I was disappointed that I couldn’t think of anything else to write about for today, I am trotting out this collection of new ones. Some may say it is a rehash, but those who say that have actually never eaten leftover hash – it’s delicious. Like lasagna, it’s better the next day. So there. 1. I am disappointed that there evidently is no annual awards show for the best homemade greeting cards. If there was, the nifty one that Fairfielder Sharon Lim recently made and mailed me would hands-down win Best of Show. I wrote a Saturday Living article on Sharon’s crafty ways back in 2014 and she has only gotten better with time. Her handmade gift blew my mind. It’s a

congratulatory card she pun) anti-vaxx sentimade for the success of ments and while we my book, “Growing Up were on the way to Cal In Fairfield, California.” West Pet Hospital last Sharon’s sister, Annette, week to get his Bordebought a copy for her tella, leptospirosis and and their other five rabies shots, I expected sisters (!) at the him to logically and Tomato Festival. methodically lay out his Tony Wade case and try to convince The card is a popup! The last laugh Sharon could not have me to turn the car known, but I capital L around and let him live Loved pop-up books while his life the way he wanted to. growing up! It has a pop-up Instead, all I got from him picture of my wife Beth and I at were sniveling, whimpering the Tomato Festival with a whines. The sounds he made pop-up Fairfield sign behind us. reminded me of the ones I make The cover says, “No. 1 N. Texas when Beth gives me a Street Bestseller.” “honey-do” list. The coolest thing is that at a 3. I am disappointed that no spaghetti fundraiser for my one has ever mistaken me for friend Irving Scible back in Denzel Washington. 2015, I won a gift certificate 4. I am disappointed that the from Sharon for 25 custom Tom Cruise movie “Minority handmade cards or invitations Report” came out 19 years ago made to order, which I have yet and that cool computer he used to use. So I have 24 left! is still largely science fiction. I Perhaps I have now disaphaven’t seen the movie since it came out and only remember pointed Sharon with my greed. 2. I am disappointed that my two things: Cruise chasing a rolling eyeball he needed to Chiweenie, Chunky Tiberius open a door or something, and Wade, is not the debater that I that killer computer. He used thought he was. I mean, I knew he possessed near-rapid (bonus gestures to touchlessly manipu-

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late and command it like a conductor coaxing complex melodies out of an orchestra or something. Now, I know how to search Google as well as the next guy so I know that gesture-based user interfaces are actually kind of a thing now, but they are not ubiquitous and still nowhere near as cool as the one in “Minority Report” or the ones Tony Stark/Iron Man used in later Marvel films. I mean, c’mon, man! I’m still using a mouse. How quaint! 5. I am disappointed that food scientists are more celebrated than farmers. I was getting some auto repairs done last week and watched as a guy refilled their vending machines. Y’all can do you and I will do me, but the only thing I would actually consume that he put in the machine is bottled water. For me, the brightly packaged edible food-like substances that are so popular bow down to the quiet nutritious delicious superheroes that so many ignore in the produce aisle. Fist bumps to the farmers! 6. I am disappointed that I

have not yet had any takers on my invention. It attaches to your mailbox and when you take some annoying junk mail out, you can feed it through a slot in the front and it will immediately turn that useless waste of paper into beautiful origami animals (crane, duck-bill platypus, velociraptor). 7. I am disappointed that no one who actually likes and watches baseball told me that the Giants were doing so well so I could dust off my championship shirt and once again pretend I have been a longtime fan. 8. I am disappointed that the last time I used this writing device for a column, it was just a cheapskate move to say Happy Birthday to my daughter instead of buying her an actual gift. Oh, wait. Tomorrow is the 28th? Happy Birthday to my wife Beth! Reach Fairfield humor columnist, accidental local historian and author of The History Press book “Growing Up In Fairfield, California” Tony Wade at toekneeweighed@gmail.com.

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Obituaries Jacklyn Ferrell It is with great sadness that we announce that Jacklyn Ferrell, 84 passed in peace on Sept. 16, 2021. Jacklyn was a third generation San Franciscan. She grew up as a Schreck, in ‘The Sunset’, and loved to share her memories of adventures with her brother, Lewis (deceased), and sisters, Cathrin (Sabados, deceased) and Irene (South). Jacklyn graduated from Lincoln High School. She received her degrees and teaching credential from San Francisco State University, and began teaching in 1959.Jacklyn moved to Fairfield in 1960, and worked at Anna Kyle Elementary. In 1963, she met the love of her life, Lieutenant Harry Ferrell on Valentine’s Day, at the Travis Air Force Base Officers Club, and they were married in August, and eventually housed on base. In 1964, they welcomed their daughter, Wendy, and in 1965, their son, Steven. Jacklyn enjoyed being a ‘stay-at-home mom’, occasionally substituting at schools in the Fairfield and Travis school districts. When Harry was sent to Vietnam, Jacklyn took the kids and moved closer to her family, then living in Petaluma. Jacklyn and her sister Kay (Catherin Sabados) enjoyed taking art classes, playing in a softball league, camping, attending daughters’ dance recitals, and sons’ sporting events. When Major Ferrell returned from Vietnam, the family returned to Fairfield, buying their first home in the flower streets. Managing a Bobby Sox team, attending Little League games, more dance recitals, family events and visiting with her neighbors, most especially lifelong friend Renate Allen, filled her days . . . and shopping. In 1976, Jacklyn received her Lifetime Special Education credential from Sacramento State University, and shortly thereafter began her next career working for the FSUSD. Jacklyn worked at Dover and Crystal Middle

Schools teaching Special Day Class students. Some of her favorite memories were teaching Medieval History, and creating a castle environment in her classroom with all her students working to earn a knighthood, and teaching a creative writing class to sixth-graders where she dressed up as different historical figures or literary characters. Sharing a classroom with Terri Nelson made all of this possible. After teaching 23 years, Jacklyn ‘retired’, and went on to consult as a school district Vision Specialist, Fairview Reading Specialist and long-term sub for her daughter. Travels to Hawaii, Mexico, Oregon, Bermuda, Las Vegas and Branson, Missouri, with Harry and her sisters and their spouses, and the marriage of her son to Stacey Irwin, were highlights of the 1990s . . . and shopping. Jacklyn led and volunteered with Women In Action, Friends of the Library, Solano College Theater, Red Hats, Canasta groups and Bunco groups. She also enjoyed helping care for her grandsons, Brandon and Justin. Over the last five years, health concerns slowed Jackie down and limited her mobility and independence. She was so happy attending her grandson Brandon’s wedding to Emily (James) in May of this year. Catalog shopping, talking on the phone and visits from friends and family brought her great pleasure these last years. Mom’s birthday songs, thoughtful cards, empathy, advice, calls to ‘check in’, and talk about ‘nothing new and startling’ will be missed by all those she loved. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of DaVita Dialysis Center in downtown Fairfield for the care and support they provided Jackie these last three years. No service will be held. Memories and comments for the family may be made at https://www.fair fieldfuneral-home.com/ obituaries/Jacklyn-Ferrell/

Jeannie Marie and Donald Richard Bertholdi Nov. 10, 1923 — Sept. 7, 2021 March 7, 1922 — Sept. 10, 2021

Jeanne Marie (Quinlan) Bertholdi passed away at NorthBay Medical Center, Tuesday Sept. 7, 2021. She was 97 years old. Jeanne was born November 10, 1923, in Toppenish, Washington, to John and Elizabeth (O’Grady) Quinlan. Donald Richard Bertholdi (Jeanne’s beloved husband) passed away three days later at home on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. He was 99 years old. Donald was born March 7, 1922, in Stockton, California, to Steven and Ora (Schwoerer) Bertholdi. Jean grew up in Casper, Wyoming, graduated from Natrona County High School. After marrying Don, she moved to California where she worked several years at JCPenney’s and 17 years as a secretary for Holy Spirit School. After graduating from high school, Donald joined the California National Guard in 1939 as a founding member of the first Battalion, 184th Infantry. He went on to join the Air Force from 1940 to 1945. He worked for 30 years as a Civil Servant at Travis Air Force Base after. After retirement Donald became a member of the Fairfield Senior Center. He was very active with the bingo program and spent many hours working on different projects in the wood shop. Donald and Jeanne would have celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary on Oct. 2, 2021. They were both big

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SUISUN CITY — Suisun City will host its first Climate and FestiEnvironmental val from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Suisun Harbor Theater, 720 Main St. The festival aims to create an opportunity for community members and other Solano County residents to connect with organizations focused on the environment and climate resilience. Admission is free. Suisun City will need to adapt and respond to increased flood risks from climate change, both from increasingly strong storms and sea-level rise, according to a press release for the event. The Suisun City Climate and Environmental Festival is being offered by the city and Sustainable Solano’s Resilient Neighborhoods

program as a way to build public awareness around environmental risks, and better inform public engagement around developing the city’s Flood Resilience Action Plan. The festival will include booths with family friendly activities and informative talks on resilience. The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission will address the threats from sea level rise and different strategies and solutions for Suisun City. Anne Freiwald and Lydia Neilsen of Vital Cycles will speak about creating climate-conscious landscapes – offering ideas for what residents can do in their yards for more resilience to climate challenges, from flooding to drought. Nonprofit organizations and community groups are invited to join the festival to

showcase their environmental projects and work in Suisun City and around the region. Table spaces at the festival are free and offered on a first-come, firstserved basis. Any group or organization interested in hosting a booth at the festival should contact Resilient Neighborhoods Program Manager Jonathan Erwin at jonathan@ sustainablesolano.org. The festival, which will occur mostly outdoors, will meet the county’s current guidelines for health and public safety around Covid-19 protocols. Find more details here as they’re announced: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/suisun-city-climateand-environmental-fest ival-tickets-170477470704. Sustainable Solano is a countywide nonprofit organization that is dedicated to “nurturing initiatives for the good of the whole.” The orga-

nization brings together programs that support and sustain one another and the Solano County community. Initiatives include sustainable landscaping, local food, resilient neighborhoods, sustaining conversations and community gardens. For more information, visit sustainablesolano. org. Sustainable Solano’s Resilient Neighborhoods program is to unite neighbors in working collaboratively, with the support of the greater community, to create robust and regenerative urban ecosystems that mimic nature in performing valuable functions like producing food, filtering air and cycling water. The program is funded by the Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation Foundation. For more information, visit http:// sustainablesolano.org/ resilient-neighborhoods.

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sports fans – Jeanne was a huge fan of the San Francisco Giants and the 49ers and Donald was a fan of the rival Oakland Athletics, which always made baseball season fun around their house. Donald and Jeanne are survived by their daughter, Ellen Miles; many grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and Jeanne’s brother, Gerald Quinlan. They were preceded in death by their sons, Joseph F. Bertholdi and David A. Bertholdi; Donald’s brother, Robert; Jeanne’s sisters, Kathleen, Elizabeth, Dorthy, Della; and brother, William. A funeral service with a Catholic prayer service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 1850 W. Texas St, Fairfield, California. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 Saint Alphonsis Cemetery, 1707 Union Ave., Fairfield, California. Arrangements are under the care of the Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697, www.bryanbraker.com.

FAIRFIELD — St. Mark’s Lutheran Church has been providing area neighborhoods with food for more than 25 years through the Manna Food Pantry. This last year has been tough on the church’s food program, but Saturday night brought a little boost with a Lobster Boil fundraiser put on for them by the FairfieldSuisun Twilight Rotary Charitable Foundation. The Rev. Karen Stetins of St. Mark’s said she was pleased to receive the help. “We serve between 400 to 500 people weekly,” she said. “You don’t have to show us proof of residence; if you are hungry, you are welcome to come in.” St. Mark’s received a $40,000 grant a little over a year ago that was wonderful and helped thousands of hungry residents during the pandemic, Stetins said, but that money is gone. “This money is going to help us buy protein like meat, cheese and eggs,” she said of proceeds from the Lobster Boil. “This is all volunteer-run,” she said. “So everything we do is from donations; they are our incredibly important.” Much of the food is donated from Costco and Raley’s and picked up weekly by the volunteers.

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ABOVE: Ricky Lindsey, president of Fairfield-Suisun

Twilight Rotary Charitable Foundation, center, visits with attendees at the annual Lobster Boil fundraiser at McNaughton Park in downtown Fairfield, Saturday.

LEFT: Fairfield Police Chief Deanna Cantrell visits

with community members at the annual Lobster Boil fundraiser, which raised money for the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Manna Food Pantry.

“We always need volunteers,” Stetins said. Ricky Lindsey, president of the FairfieldSuisun Twilight Rotary Charitable Foundation, said the Lobster Boil is one way foundation members give back to the community. Fun on the Run used to be the beneficiary

of the foundation fundraiser but members chose this year to switch it up to other nonprofits that could use some assistance. The decision to do so was made prior to the pandemic, which forced the cancellation of the fall 2020 event. “It is a way to spread the love through the community,” Lindsey said of the change. Kevin Johnson, president of the FairTwilight field-Suisun Rotary Club, was selling tickets for wines and a

number of other goodies on display at the silent auction tables. “All the money from the raffle tickets is also going to help the food pantry and that is why we always have such a great turnout for support of the event,” Johnson said. The foundation each year hopes to bring in $10,000 to support the designated charity. For more information on the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church food pantry, go to www. stmarksfairfield.org.

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husband’s cheating 20 years ago Dear Annie: This could have dealt with is in response to “Let issues in our marriage the Truth Out.” I was 20 years sooner. the woman on the hurt Yes, it could have partner end of an affair, ended in divorce, but and I disagree with at least I wouldn’t have your advice not to tell been living in a marriage that was a sham the wife about her husfor 20 years and could band’s cheating. The cheater informing their Annie Lane have been with someone spouse is something that deserving of my love. Dear Annie rarely happens, which I contend that telling perpetuates the lie. the hurt partner is hurtful but In the end, someone outside not cruel. In the end, someone the marriage should inform the informing the hurt partner hurt partner. Hurt partners not allows opportunity for healing knowing about infidelity stifles or for the marriage to be terminated. The real cruelty to the opportunities for the couple hurt partner is living a lie. to seek support and does not Finding out about an affair afford opportunity for partners is devastating, but when the to move forward. hurt partner is made aware of My husband cheated on me the deception, the couple has an 20 years ago. The affair came opportunity to deal with issues to light recently, after 41 years in their marriage. No matter of marriage. Only now, with what choices are made regardthe help of a counselor, are we ing the marriage, the hurt dealing with the hurt, pain partner is not living in an unfuland destruction that this longfilling marriage fraught with kept deception caused, and we deception. Knowing is a gift. — are finally repairing issues in Wishing I Would Have Known our marriage. Dear Wishing I Would Have My husband’s affair was Known: Thank you for your with a person with whom he letter, and I hope you and your worked. Knowing that the husband find healing through school staff knew and gossiped the truth. If you love him, work about the two of them, and it on forgiving him, for your sake. was public knowledge within Remember the old saying that our community, is extraordinarily hurtful. The fact that no acid can do more damage to one told me allowed the affair the vessel in which it is stored to continue for 14 months. If than to anything on which I had known about the affair it is poured. when it was going on, it might Dear Annie: I was brought have ended earlier, and we up to tip 18% to 20% at restau-

Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll put your head down and do the work. The motion gets you out of your own way. Soon it will seem as though the work is being done not by you, but through you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You may think you don’t have enough time to follow through with an action, when in fact time is not the issue at all. Procrastination is a fear issue, not a time issue. Just do it, then it’s quickly done. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re punctual and courteous, with the insider’s knowledge that manners are always cool, and unreliability is among the most selfish and dubious character traits. Your actions set a standard others will adhere to. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Seek the dynamic of a mentorship, which will be good for all involved. The teachers will better understand the value of their own knowledge, and the student will evolve. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The drive to achieve purrs inside you, and like a cat, it is hard for anyone to resist you in this calmly inclusive mood. You will cuddle up to the people and situations with potential to facilitate your aim.

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rants and bars. Exemplary service deserves a little more. We were told waiters and bartenders only earned a few dollars an hour and tips were their livelihood. Now it seems tip jars are everywhere, from bakeries to movie theaters to retail shops to cafes. I don’t understand why people who are doing their job and being paid $10 to $16 an hour expect tips. Ironically, it seems that when I add a tip on a card (especially on takeout), the product is worse, not better. I regret tipping and know if a tip is deemed as insufficient, items will turn up missing or be small or burnt. Besides cooking every meal, what is the solution here? Do you agree there are tip jars at far too many businesses? — Frustrated in Friendswood, Texas Dear Frustrated in Texas: Tipping for good service is a polite and kind gesture. I don’t think there are too many tip jars everywhere, unless, of course, the jar says you must tip. Ask yourself why you have such a hard time being generous to people who are serving you a meal or making you a cup of coffee. It feels better to give than receive. Try to keep the smile you get from the person you tipped in your mind next time you are upset by a tip jar. Look at it as a smile jar instead.

Bridge

by Holiday Mathis

Today’s birthday The work you do takes a fascinating turn, though the real luxury of this solar return is in the wide array of characters you are involved with both virtually and in reality. Some are people you are excited to know. Others are eager to know you. When those qualities are in the same person, it’s heavenly! Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 1, 11 and 12.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Research will increase your options. The more options you have, the more powerful you will feel. The more powerful you feel, the better you can settle into the moment, which in turn increases your ability to make effective moves. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You take pleasure in being useful to others, and yet your value should not be entirely based in utility. Those who are only there for you when you are fulfilling a need are not true friends. Cherish the rarity of true friendship.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have big, interesting plans that, when executed, will be filled with ordinary moments just like this one. It’s another good reason to keep training yourself to revel in the wonder of dailiness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Doing what you tell yourself to do is a matter of selfrespect. However, it is unloving to require difficult or unrealistic action of yourself. Command yourself in small increments. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Mutual gain is not only possible, it’s probable – though the way won’t be obvious. Brainstorm from all angles. You push your collaborators to new levels of creativity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). A group project will make everyone richer, though it’s important to note that riches come in many different forms, the least of which is money. Fire signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) will be particularly lucky for you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Yesterday is both gone and ever-present. Handle memoriescarefully. Just like it is in the movies, as you time travel in your mind, what you touch in the past will change destiny.

by Phillip Alder

nine, a few months before Chen was born! Chen, whose parents, Sarah and Steve, and older brother, Charlie, also play, took his first lesson in September 2018. Strangely, he benefited from the pandemic. When his school was unexpectedly closed, he had time to play in online duplicates that were awarding masterpoints. In today’s deal, Chen played in four spades, partnering his father online. Dad’s support double of the unsound overcall showed three cards in spades. When West led a low club, Chen knew that East had at least one heart royal; otherwise, West would have led the heart king. This meant that West probably had the other honor cards for his two-diamond bid. So, Chen cashed his top spades, dropping the doubleton queen offside. Declarer drew the HOW YOUNG IS THE missing trump and eventually lost one heart and one diamond. Plus 450 was a RECORD HOLDER? tied top. Bridge and chess compete for The go record was broken earlier toughest-game bragging rights. In Asia, this year by a 10-year-old girl, Sumire the board game go is included in the Nakamura. debate. As one guideline, who is Abhimanyu Mishra of New Jersey is youngest ever: a bridge life master, a the youngest chess grandmaster in chess grandmaster or a first-dan profeshistory at 12 years, 4 months and sional go player? 25 days. On June 30, he broke a record On May 27, 2020, three days after that had stood for 19 years. his eighth birthday, Andrew Chen of These ages imply chess is harder San Jose, California, became the than Go, which is tougher than bridge. youngest life master. The previous Seems right to me. record holder, Zach Garrison, had COPYRIGHT: 2021, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE achieved the milestone when he was

Sudoku

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he Suisun Valley Wine Coop, a tasting room on Suisun Valley Road, just got a nice photo and write-up in The Wine Enthusiast, a premier wine magazine in the U.S. Suisun Valley, our local grape growing area, has hit the big time. It’s no exaggeration to say that the seed money invested in the valley 18 years ago by the Fairfield city government and the Solano Irrigation District is largely responsible. “Industrial policy” is alive and well right here in Solano County and Fairfield. Put another way, public-private partnerships do work. Let’s take a look back. Two events triggered a grape crisis by the late 1990s. First, a terrible crash in grape prices Jack Batson due to overplanting. The valley had sold grapes to many Napa vintners and that market collapsed – entirely. Our growers were desperate. Second, water for agriculture in the valley was supplied by Solano Irrigation District and its agreement with the city didn’t allow either one to deliver water for housing, but the agreement was to expire in 2004. Put the two together – desperate farmers and the possibility of selling out for residential subdivisions – and the end of that valley as an agricultural area beckoned. But Fairfield had an interest in the valley. The people in Fairfield liked going there for fresh produce and wine. This sentiment was enshrined in the city’s General Plan. The clearest vision came from the city’s water manager, Rick Wood. He convinced Solano Irrigation District to give the valley one more chance before the agreement expired and curb-and-gutter invaded. Both Fairfield and SID would donate $100,000 a year for a committee of farmers and city representatives to help the growers – both fruit and grape – to become “direct-to-consumer” retail outlets. The Suisun Valley Fund Advisory Committee was born to organize the growers into organizations that would advertise and eventually become self-sufficient. The valley was lucky that one small grower, Roger King, had deep experience in tourist promotion. The Suisun Valley Grape Growers Association was begun. The first order of business: In mid-summer, some grape berries would shrivel and die. What was causing that? Experts were brought in. Turned out that some of the vines had roots that grew too deeply into groundwater and rotted. New rootstock was identified. Second: What grape varieties would grow best in which of the valley’s micro-climates? A weather specialist was brought in to install weather stations throughout the valley. A highway sign was purchased and a Passport Weekend was created to attract tourists. It’s still going strong. Sales began to improve. Ron Lanza of Wooden Valley Winery found interest in California grapes back east, so he took a chance. An 18-wheeler refrigerator truck was loaded with grapes and drove east, selling to little clubs that fermented their own wines. That was a big success and continues today. The committee supported all these projects with its $200,000 a year budget that continued for eight years. Then some luck. Chuck Wagner from the legendary Caymus Vineyards was getting frustrated in Napa County with restrictive regulations. Napa was being choked with big money and tourists, triggering a backlash. Wagner used the same weather expert that the committee had used. The weather expert mentioned to him that Suisun Valley had abundant fallow land and was always welcoming to newcomers. The more brands and tasting rooms, the better for all, was the valley consensus. And as the droughts continued, Lake Berryessa held apparently endless stores of precious water. He visited, he saw, he moved here. Suddenly, a huge wine facility appeared on Cordelia Road in Solano County. That area’s county supervisor, Jim Spering, made sure the county made Caymus welcome. Caymus offered long-term generous land leases throughout the valley. I haven’t found one signer who isn’t smiling ear-to-ear. A Caymus tasting room is being built near Suisun Valley K-8 School on Suisun Valley Road. Other tourist spots are popping up. From near ruin, the valley is thriving and happiness reigns. It’s a great local success story, founded on a public-private partnership. Jack Batson is a former member of the Fairfield City Council. Reach him by email at jsbatson@prodigy.net.

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War II. This philosophy exults olano County has been my home for 32 years. I nation and often race above have been fortunate to the individual and stands for enjoy the blessings of a centralized autocratic goverlarge extended family filled nance headed by a dictatorial with good and kind people of leader with severe economic all races. Frankly, I believe and social regimentation, one of the best things about and forcible suppression of our county is our eclectic popopposition. ulation; a people who derive These qualities were Jim McCully ideas, style or taste from a wrongly attributed to Donald broad and diverse range of sources. Trump and Republicans. Both So, it bothered me to see the disfascism and communism demand ruption within our county in the obedience to the single authority of summer of 2020 and the outright the state. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? hatred expressed by certain elements Well, here we are nine months still attempting to divide us in 2021. after Joe Biden assumed the presiEspecially bothersome were the dency. Frankly, it’s been difficult to expressed beliefs of so-called Black wait and watch how things proceeded Lives Matter and the loosely defined while nightmares came true. If this anti-fascism group, antifa. isn’t a disaster, then I don’t underBlack Lives Matter is a group led stand the term. by three women: Patrisse Kahn-CulThe Democrat Party I dubbed lors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, the Democrat Socialists Progreswho founded the group in 2013 to sive Peoples Party is on a warpath, protest alleged racism and police bru- unleashing their triple whammy tality. They identify themselves as of outrageous social engineering, community organizers. Two of them, wealth redistribution and tremenKahn-Cullors and Garza, self-idendous tax increases. The deficit will tify as trained Marxists who praise crater the American economy. The the Cuban government for grantKeystone pipeline shutdown cost ing asylum of American terrorist about 50,000 direct and indirect highAssata Shakur and express admipaying jobs and destroyed our energy ration for communist dictators in independence, which we achieved for Africa. They expressed support for the first time in 67 years. Cuban communists’ brutal suppresBiden, through irresponsible execsion of recent freedom protestors. utive orders, reversed the removal Note the hypocrisy of their alleged of job-killing regulations on Amerifounding issues – police brutality can companies. “Cancel culture” has and racism – while praising same by run wild and indiscriminately attacks Cuban authorities. anyone who questions the Democratic Antifa is a group allegedly against Party agenda. Along with the Demfascism. Fascism is a political phiocratic Party, we get the bumbling, losophy, developed in the 1930s as babbling Biden for whom opinion the National Socialists in Germany polls show a lack of confidence to and the Fascisti in Italy during World lead. This is a man whose abilities,

veracity and judgment have been problematic for decades. Above all, we are left with a pair of glaring tragedies: our southern border and Afghanistan. For the first time, we have deliberately left American citizens behind enemy lines by adhering to an idiotic, self-imposed timeline not even the greenest second lieutenant would have concocted. Biden and his Democratic Party abandoned thousands of Afghans who courageously fought with us, just as happened before in Vietnam. We left hundreds of aircraft, drones, munitions, arms, communications equipment, etc. with a cost of $84 billion in taxpayer dollars to a pack of rag-tag 12th-century savages. Understand, this is a gift of our best war materiel to the very people who helped bring us 9/11. Biden and the Democratic Party put our enemies in charge, resulting in 11 of our U.S. Marines a soldier and sailor killed. As a result of these two events, we now have well over a million people non-vetted for medical issues (Covid,-19 tuberculosis, measles, etc.), not to mention terrorist status, entering America. Apparently, the Democratic Party sees them all as future party voters or this wouldn’t happen. Had enough government looniness? Throw Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chuck Schumer, AOC and all their progressive ilk out on their ears in 2022. Jim McCully is a former chairman of the Solano County Republican Central Committee and former regional vice chairman of the California Republican Party.

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word choice of what used to be ’ve been criticized for my obsession with politeveryday English. Consider ical correctness, espethis hypothetical exchange: cially in education, but “Where’s Ralph?” “Oh, they when you thought it couldn’t called and said they’d be get any worse comes this late.” I guess if you want to story from Point Park Unilearn the new trans-sensiversity in Pennsylvania. tive syntax, you could spend The university has “placed a week in a freshman dormistudents on warning that I was kidding, of course; Bud Stevenson tory. ‘action could be taken’ if they “freshman” is a banned desigdo not respect their classnation in the new vocabulary. mates’ preferred designations.” It From the new directive, the turns out that Point Park has an school’s “Preferred Name Policy” Office of Equity and Inclusion to allows students and faculty to use monitor, and punish, violations of their preferred name when a legal the new code. name is not required. Most imporApparently, an area of great tantly, the office told students that concern to the administration is “any individual who has been “misgendering, pronoun misuse and informed of another person’s gender deadnaming policy.” Misgendering identity, pronouns or chosen name is is, of course, referring to someone expected to respect that individual.” as a gender other than that which While the university recognizes they prefer. That doesn’t just mean the aspect of intent versus impact, we calling a male a female. That would must recognize that regardless of the be too obvious. No, it also includes intent, if an individual is affected in a labeling someone male or female harmful way, action could be taken if when, in fact, they regard thema complaint is filed. What this means selves as “non-binary.” As you’re is that, for example, if you address probably aware by now, “they” is the someone by the name you’ve used appropriate pronoun for a single non- with them for years, not knowing binary person. they have changed it, that will be, It does change the syntax and apparently, a violation of Point Park

University’s speech code and you will be subject to an indeterminate punishment and, of course, repeat offenders face suspension from the university. The guide, created by a Point Park alum, tells students about the importance of using “gender-inclusive language” to avoid causing “trans and gender non-conforming folks to feel isolated.” The guide has suggestions such as altering “boyfriend/girlfriend” to “partner,” “ladies and gentlemen” to “students and guests,” and using the pronoun “they” for non-binary individuals. Something to think about: Do you think spineless President Joe Biden will instruct his secretary of Education to look into the epidemic of political correctness now poisoning our schools? Since the teachers’ unions are among the biggest contributors to the Democratic Party, I doubt very much we will see any changes coming. Political correctness will be the heart and soul of our education establishment for years to come. Bud Stevenson, a retired stockbroker, lives in Fairfield. Reach him at Bsteven254@aol.com.

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Fire From Page One to deal with what we’re facing,” he said. Firefighters are making progress against the Fawn Fire as it inched closer to Shasta Lake over the weekend, helped by cool temperatures, increased humidity and light winds. At 8,537 acres, it is now 35% contained. When Souverneva emerged from the edge of the fire on the evening the blaze started, Cal Fire firefighters discovered that she was carrying a cigarette lighter in her pocket. She may be linked to other recent fires in the state, Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett said during a Friday news conference. Souverneva has declined an interview request from the Bay Area News Group. Souverneva graduated from Palo Alto High School in 2009 and the California Institute of Technology in 2012 with degrees in chemistry and biology. She enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry but did not complete studies. She then worked in medicinal chemistry as a research associate at the biotech companies Gilead Sciences in Foster City and Nanosyn in Santa Clara. A former Palo Alto yoga instructor, certified scuba dive master, piano teacher and camp counselor, she most recently tutored Bay Area students in the sciences at Palo Alto’s AJ Tutoring, a respected SAT test prep business. Souverneva’s LinkedIn profile, which features a photo of a forest, lists her occupation as “shaman,” a religious term for a person who believes themselves connected to the transcendent world and acts as a healer and diviner. She’s registered to vote as a member of the Green Party. But she has run into legal trouble before. In

on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “The votes aren’t there.” Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a key moderate, said the bottom line is that “we vote on it early this week.” “And that’s going to happen,” the New Jersey Democrat said on CNN. Also on Congress’ agenda is avoiding a federal government shutdown looming at the end of the month and a potential default on U.S. government obligations in the weeks ahead. The Senate is expected to vote this week to take up a House-passed stopgap funding bill that includes a suspension of the debt ceiling, though Republican opposition is likely to block its consideration. Pelosi said she’s still hopeful for enough Republicans to find “some level of responsibility” and join in raising the debt limit. “We want this to be bipartisan,” she said. At the same time, she said: “We need to make sure we keep government open – and we will.” Pat Toomey, Republican senator of Pennsylvania, said Republicans won’t vote to raise the debt ceiling, and Democrats will have to do so “all by themselves.” He spoke on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

Santa Clara County, court records show she faced misdemeanor charges in 2017 and criminal charges in 2015. Details were not available on Sunday. Earlier this month, Souverneva was arrested on Interstate 5 near Red Bluff and booked into the Tehama County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and obstructing and resisting arrest. A week later, she was arrested in coastal Oregon for criminal trespass, which means unlawfully entering another’s enclosed or fenced-in property. The Fawn Fire was ignited Sept. 22 in a remote canyon on property adjacent to Shasta County’s JF Shea Quarry. Earlier that day, Souverneva was seen trespassing on the property by a quarry employee and asked to leave. She ignored the warning and continued walking into the hills, according to a report filed by Cal Fire. The quarry employee reported that she was acting strangely, said Bridgett. That evening, as firefighters were battling flames, she walked out of the brush and asked for water and medical help, according to the Cal Fire report. She said she had been hiking, according to the report. Souverneva was arrested by Cal Fire after the discovery of CO2 cartridges and a cigarette lighter in her possession. Because of the damage caused by the wildfire, her bail has been increased to $150,000 from $100,000 for the felony charge of arson on forest land, plus $25,000 for a related misdemeanor, arson during a state of emergency. At the Friday court appearance, an attorney said Souverneva had made statements to law enforcement that indicated a possible mental health crisis “or something to do with drug abuse,” according to the Redding Record-Searchlight. A preliminary hearing for Souverneva will be held Oct. 7.

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screen in front, Land said. “I love hearing people scream and have a good time,” he said. That means he’s done his job. Covid-19 put the kibosh on the 2020 haunted attraction. Fearfilled Prep started taking shape earlier in the month. Much of the work is done by Land during the day before he heads off for his work shift, which starts at 2 p.m. Covid-19 protocols are in place. Masks are required. A lot of the scares come from behind walls to avoid contact. Only a limited number of people can travel through at a time. “Before we didn’t let anyone wear a mask,” Land said. Land keeps his props, which include more than 50 skeletons, in storage units. Yard sales and Craigslist are perused in the off-season.

From Page One The haunted attractions over the years have netted about $40,000 for PAL. Guests are invited this year to roam the halls of a one-time school built on hallowed grounds. Some students have mysteriously died there. Others have gone missing. They will travel through a very dark library where things are hidden behind the bookcases. A lunchroom, set with ghoulish food, also awaits. Terror awaits in the nurse’s office for those having trouble digesting their lunch. A stop in the biology lab is also on the tour. Visitors to the auditorium will get a lesson, via a projector, on how to be a good student –

Gabby From Page One Schmidt, said her enthusiasm helped remind him there is more to life than work. “Gabby at 22 years old helped teach me you can always make money but you can’t make up for lost time,” said Schmidt, a former Blue Point fire chief. “She is an example for all of us to live by, to enjoy every moment of this beautiful world as she did, love and give love to all like she did.” Outside the funeral home were memorials to the young woman. Two fire trucks held a banner with a heart. Teal-colored bows and angel wings, and her picture and the messages “She touched the World” and “Forever in our Hearts” could be seen on the fence of the nearby Seneca Middle School. Petito had been on a cross-country trip with Laundrie when she disappeared. Petito’s family reported her missing about two weeks after she ceased communication with them and Laundrie returned to his parents’ Florida home alone in her van. Laundrie is wanted on a federal arrest warrant for alleged credit card fraud. He has not been charged in connection with her death. In Florida, the FBI, North Port, Florida, police and other authorities spent last week searching a massive nature reserve for Laundrie, after his parents said he had gone hiking. North Port police spokesman Josh Taylor said in an email Sunday afternoon: “Searching continued Sunday. Nothing found so far.” Also Sunday, the FBI entered Laundrie’s family home and left with items

in the 1950s. “People like the vintage feel to it,” Land said. Who knows what fate awaits in the dean’s office? The scares wrap up in the boy’s locker room. More surprises await there, Land said. Just as the guests head toward the exit, Janitor Jack will greet them. Brandi Dart is tackling the role of the very mysterious guy who aims to keep the campus clean – of many things. Land, an Air Force veteran who now works in civil service at Travis Air Force Base, recalled “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” as one of his first scares. His family was at the drive-in for a family movie. “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” played on the screen behind them. His mother repeatedly told him to turn around and watch the

Fearfilled Prep is seeking volunteer cast members, customer service and security. If interested, send an email to skreamzha@ gmail.com or visit w w w. s k r e a m z . n e t / skream-team. Tours begin Oct. 8 at 2195 Union Ave. General tuition is $12 per person, $10 for students, military and EMS personnel. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A special Halloween session will occur Oct. 31, during the same threehour window of time. Parental guidance is recommended for anyone ages 14 and younger. Parents are advised not to bring anyone ages 10 and younger. No refunds or exchanges will be possible. Check out a preview at www.skreamz.net. Tickets will be available at the door or through the website.

from the family. Asked sometimes leaning over a friend to everybody about the reason, the to embrace visitors. and a really wonderfamily’s attorney Steve Video and poster ful person.” Bertolino said in a text boards showed montages She said the memomessage: “The FBI of Gabby in family photos, rial, with its photos and requested some personal growing up through the mementos, represented items belonging to Petito’s spirit. Brian Laundrie to High school friend assist them with Melanie McGuire, DNA matching and 21, of Blue Point, Brian’s parents prowas emotional after vided the FBI with walking through what they could.” the memorial. Laundrie and “I’m heartbroken. Petito had docuThere’s no words,” mented their trip McGuire said. through social “She was a beaumedia with photos tiful soul and she and video showing doesn’t deserve this. a bubbly Petito narThe whole town is — Sonja Greves, 22, who said she rating their travels. heartbroken, it’s went to middle school with Petito and ate lunch with her. But there was also so horrible.” growing tension Brooke Helmbetween the two, sorig, 23, of Islip years. One image showed as documented in police Terrace, didn’t know her wearing a firefightbody camera footage Gabby but followed her er’s helmet from Blue from an Aug. 12 encounon Instagram and felt Point Fire Department ter with officers in Utah. compelled to come to the No. 2, while others capPolice pulled over memorial Sunday. tured a happy girl making their van in response to “Something about her silly faces along with a 911 call about a physistory touched me,” she the now-famous photo of cal altercation between said. “At first I didn’t her standing in front of the two near Arches believe it. I thought hopeangel wings. National Park. Police fully it’s her and she’s One poster with the labeled Petito the aggresstill out there. I started photo read, “Your wings sor despite an initial crying when I got in there were ready, but our witness reporting a man today. She touched so hearts were not.” slapping a woman. No many people. People want Visitors received charges were filed and justice for her.” prayer cards with an the two were told to spend Barry Bernstein, 70, image of Gabby painted the night apart. of Port Jefferson Station, Joseph Petito said by an Australian artist. said he didn’t know the women and men should On the back is a poem, family, but he walked gain inspiration from his “Let it Be,” written by through the memorial Joseph Petito. daughter’s spirit. and left flowers across “Do not grieve for me “If there is a trip you the street. guys want to take, take for I am free “It just struck a nerve I am traveling a path it now, do it now while and I wanted to be here,” you’ve got the time,” he the lord has taken me Bernstein said. “It’s Be not burdened with said. “If there is a relavery upsetting, and the tionship that you are in times of sorrow reaction has been very I wish for you the sunthat might not be the best surprising. Because of thing for you, leave it. shine of tomorrow her age and the circumPerhaps my time Now. We got more emails stances, it was absolutely from men and women seemed too brief horrendous and I felt Do not lengthen it with compelled to be here.” doing that, taking care of undue grief themselves first.” Raffaela Biganini, who Lift up your hearts and described herself as a Inside the funeral friend of Petito, broke home, family photos and share with me The memories that down in tears, as she left flowers from friends, the funeral home. relatives and organi- will always be.” “I remember when zations like the Blue “It’s such a tragedy. Point Fire Department She was such a kind soul,” all this happened, I was lined the walls. said Sonja Greves, 22, hoping Gabby knows she Mourners stifled sobs of Sayville, who said she will always be loved as they walked through went to middle school and never forgotten,” she the procession while her with Petito and ate lunch said. “Because I’ll never family and friends sat in with her. “She had a kind forget a soul as beautithe middle of the room, and gentle heart and was ful as hers.”

‘It’s such a tragedy. She was such a kind soul. She had a kind and gentle heart and was a friend to everybody and a really wonderful person.’

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Vanden falls to Rancho Cotate in OT, 38-31 Peter Fournier SPECIAL TO THE DAILY REPUBLIC

ROHNERT PARK — The tough ones always sting the most but give a competitor the best idea of the potential of their team. For Vanden High, their 38-31 overtime loss Saturday to Rancho Cotate showed they could compete and come to the cusp of winning against one of Sonoma County’s best football programs, with the benefit of not having to see them

again in the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs. “It’ll build character for us,” Vanden coach Sean Murphy said. “It’s a great high school football game. Our guys showed a lot of effort. We have to work on eliminating some of our penalties, some of the silly things that we did. A game like this comes down to us coaches fixing the little things we had made mistakes on.” The key moment was perhaps a botched handoff between quarterback Tre

Dimes and Jordan Jones, which gave the Cougars the ball at the Vanden 25 and led to their go-ahead score in the fourth, forcing the Vikings to drive in the closing minutes and get a 36-yard field goal from Diego Nunez-Smith to send it to overtime. In the only OT period, Cougars wide receiver Sai Vadrawale scored on an eight-yard touchdown run from the wildcat formation to give the Cougars the lead. On Van-

den’s drive, a Tre Dimes pass was batted and intercepted by Cougars defensive lineman Malik Cleveland to end the game. The Vikings (4-1) led for most of the contest. After Rancho (3-1) took an early lead in the first quarter, Vanden came back after a three-and-out on its very first drive of the game and went 80 yards in six plays, capped by a Dimes 28-yard touchdown pass to Michael Belk to tie the contest at 7-7. Then the Vanden

defense hit, forcing Rancho to go 3-andout on its ensuing drive. That led to an 11-play, 92-yard drive in just under 3 minutes, capped by a 3-yard touchdown run by Dimes to take a 14-7 lead. The Vikings defense would hit again. On the second play of the Cougars’ ensuing drive, Aiden Stragalinos intercepted a Liam Keaney pass at the 22-yard line and took into the end zone, giving the Vikings a two-touchdown lead after one quarter.

Rancho was able to fight back and tie the game in the closing minutes of the first half, setting up a Vanden kickoff return for Jamai East, who muffed it initially, then picked it up and dashed 90 yards down the right sideline for a touchdown, swinging the halftime momentum back to the Vikings, who went into the locker room with a 28-21 lead. The Cougars defense held for most of the second See Vanden, Page B8

Giants finish off another sweep in Coors Field

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Collin Morikawa of team United States celebrates on the 17th green after winning the hole to go 1-up and guarantee the half point needed for the United States

to win during Sunday Singles Matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Sunday, in Kohler, Wisconsin. The United States prevailed, 19-9.

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of the Ryder Cup team for the U.S. side. We have a lot of young guys and I think they are going to be on teams for a long time.” Despite having competitors who were much lower in the average world rankings, Europe had won four of the last five meetings. But this time, behind a wave of rising American stars, the U.S. proved unstoppable. After the first two days, the Americans enjoyed an 11-5 advantage – and no team had ever overcome a deficit that large. Although there was a lot of hand-wringing from the Americans about how the long-hitting, puff-chested Bryson DeChambeau would fit in, that polarizing star proved a key component to the victory. He and

U.S. overcomes its downtrodden reputation with dominant win SHEBOYGA N, Wis. — On the shores of Lake Michigan, the tide turned. Team USA, downtrodden for years, made good on a dominating start in the Ryder Cup by closing out Europe in commanding style at Whistling Straits. Needing a half-point to push the Americans over the top, Collin Morikawa nearly aced the 222yard, par-three 17th hole and secured the victory for his team by draining the three-foot putt that remained. The 24-year-old from La Canada Flintridge went one up with one hole to play, guaranteeing his team the half-point it needed to get to the magic number of 14½ points.

He pumped his fist and held his arms aloft as he calmly walked off the 17th green. On a day when the home team needed only 3½ points to clinch the cup, rookie Scottie Scheffler set the tone by downing Jon Rahm, the world’s No. 1 player, who hadn’t lost all week. Scheffler birdied the first four holes to go 4-up, then led by either three or four the rest of the match on his way to a 4-and-3 victory. Fellow American rookie Patrick Cantlay beat Shane Lowry 4 and 2. “This is definitely different,” said Cantlay, a former UCLA standout from Long Beach. “I mean, I woke up this morning and I was trying to tell the guys – this is going to be the next era

Scheffler combined to win their four-ball match Saturday, and on Sunday, DeChambeau beat Sergio Garcia to move the U.S. to within a half-point of victory. “Even though we’re all competitors this week,” DeChambeau said, “we can all be friends and have amazing unity.” Whereas Rahm lost for the first time all week, teammate Rory McIlroy posted his first victory, ending a five-match losing streak dating to Paris in 2018. The fourtime major champion from Northern Ireland beat San Diego’s Xander Schauffele 3 and 2. McIlroy, playing in his sixth Ryder Cup, was emotional in a Golf Channel interview after his match, struggling to hold back tears.

DENVER — A Giants team that’s held the best record in the majors for most of the season entered Sunday’s series finale in Colorado riding a Rocky Mountain high following back-to-back wins and more offensive fireworks from the team’s best hitter, Brandon Belt. The Giants continued their winning ways with a ninth-inning rally that featured a go-ahead pinch-hit single from Tommy La Stella and a three-run home run from Brandon Crawford, yet even after emerging with a 6-2 victory over the Rockies to complete their second straight sweep at Coors Field on Sunday, San Francisco has reason to be concerned. The excitement the Giants offered their fans during a four-run ninth-inning temporarily overshadowed the anxiety the club felt when Belt exited the game after being hit by a pitch in the top of the seventh. Manager Gabe Kapler is expected to provide an update on Belt’s status following Sunday’s game, but for the moment, the Giants could at least take comfort in knowing they dropped their magic number to win the National League West to five with six games left to play. With a runner on first and one out in the

seventh, Belt squared to bunt against Rockies reliever Lucas Gilbreath and attempted to pull his bat back when the lefty fired a fastball off the inside corner of the plate. The 93-mile per hour four-seamer appeared to strike Belt in the left thumb, leaving the Giants first baseman in significant pain. Kapler and trainer Dave Groeschner immediately went out to check on Belt, who initially stayed in the game to run the bases before departing for X-rays after the Giants were retired in the seventh. Belt’s replacement, Wilmer Flores, aided the Rockies’ seventh-inning rally by committing a fielding error on a routine chopper with one out that allowed Colorado to advance the tying run into scoring position. After reliever Zack Littell was called for a balk, second baseman Donovan Solano was unable to complete a 4-2 putout as he fielded a 103.5-mile per hour grounder hit by Elías Díaz on a slide before spinning and firing wide of catcher Curt Casali. Casali corralled Solano’s throw on the right side of home plate and dove back to the left side to tag C.J. Cron, but a replay review showed that Casali was unable See Giants, Page B8

Mark Canha the walk-off hero in A’s sweep of Astros Tribune Content Agency OAKLAND — The Oakland A’s gave the final home crowd at the Coliseum a walk-off to remember. Mark Canha’s drive to center-left field with the bases loaded, one out in the bottom of the ninth sent the A’s to a 4-3 win and sweep of the Houston Astros at home Sunday afternoon in front of a crowd of 12,228. Sean Murphy led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a single off Ryan Stanek, then Vimael Machin’s sacrifice bunt wound up a bunt single with

a mad, unsuccessful scramble for the ball by the Astros. A passed ball advanced both runners into scoring position with no outs. Starling Marte’s fly ball didn’t go deep enough for Murphy to score, and Matt Olson was intentionally walked to load the bases. With Lou Trivino back in the ninth inning, the Astros had the go-ahead run in Jose Siri at first base with two outs. Alex Bregman popped a single into shallow right field, where right fielder Seth Brown rifled the ball to Kemp, who saw Siri inexplicably trying

to score. Kemp threw home to catcher Sean Murphy, who tagged Siri out to preserve the tie. A replay review confirmed the call. Yes, the A’s couldn’t even reach 20,000 for the final home game of the year against their division rivals now running away with the American League West division crown. Paul Blackburn, though, was nearly perfect in his start despite not generating many swings and misses. A prolific Astros offense has been quiet against some strong pitching performances this series.

Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea and the bullpen held them to five hits collectively through the first two A’s wins. Paul Blackburn kept up the trend, holding the Astros scoreless through 4 2/3 innings. He was a strike shy of five hitless before Jason Castro bounced a sharp ground ball off Matt Olson’s glove, ruled a hit. Two more hits and the Astros had their first run, tying the game 1-1. Deolis Guerra replaced Blackburn in the sixth and was greeted by Alex Bregman’s solo blast to deep left field, giving the Astros a 2-1 lead. Yuli Gur-

riel’s RBI double extended that lead 3-1. The A’s showed fight, though. Tony Kemp drove in Seth Brown, who doubled, for the A’s first run in the second inning. Responsible for got his third to start the seventh inning. After Yan Gomes was hit by a pitch, Vimael Machin advanced both runners into scoring position. Starling Marte scored Kemp with a ground out, then Mark Canha tied the game back up with an infield hit that bounced off third baseman Bregman’s glove.

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FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Small Business Development Center is offering several virtual training events in October and into November that center around starting a new business. Starting Your Business Part 1 and Part 2 will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 7. Take the first steps in becoming an entrepreneur and business owner. The webinar runs over two consecutive days from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Planning Your Business is the discussion for 10 a.m. Oct. 14. Statistics show that new businesses with a plan are six times more likely to succeed, according to the Solano Small Business Development Center. This webinar will help offer some planning tools to make that happen. Learn About Financing Your Business will be the subject at

10 a.m. Oct. 21. There are several different ways for a business to access capital, and this training program will cover traditional and nontraditional lending platforms. Financial Management for Your Business is the training topic at 10 a.m. Oct. 28. Understanding the numbers can often be one of the most challenging parts of the small-business journey. The training will continue into November with Marketing Your Business, the subject matter at 10 a.m. Nov. 4. Join this educational webinar to learn the fundamental principles of marketing and how best to apply those principles to empower owners to create their own marketing efforts for small business. All training sessions can be accessed on the Solano Small Business Development Center website, solanosbdc.org, or on the center’s Facebook page.

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An aerial view of Paradise after the 2018 Camp Fire that burned more than 7,000 structures.

Millions in fire-ravaged California risk losing home insurance Tribune Content Agency A California moratorium guaranteeing insurance in wildfire-threatened areas lapsed Saturday, putting 347,000 homes in Pasadena and other Los Angeles foothills communities at the mercy of the market. As many as 2.4 million homes are at risk of losing protection in 2021 as year-long grace periods expire – though new disasters may extend their shields. In all, 18% of the state’s households could effectively lose protection, the largest single group since the moratorium law took effect three years ago. “We’re going to pay the bill for climate change one way or the other and it’s just a question of how we divvy up that cost,” said David Russell, co-director of the Center for Risk Management and Insurance at California State University, Northridge. “What California politicians are trying to do is tinker with how we do that. They’re buying time, hoping they get a break.” Climate change has been rough on the world’s fifth-biggest economy; California, once synonymous with palm trees and Hollywood glamor, increasingly makes headlines for disastrous droughts and apocalyptic fires. Last year, wildfires torched nearly 4 million acres, and this year over 2 million; the Dixie and Caldor fires, two of the biggest, still aren’t entirely contained. Fires in 2017 and 2018 alone wiped out more than a quarter-century of underwriting profits for the California insur-

ance market, according to Milliman Inc., a risk assessment company. As insurers rushed to recalibrate risks, consumers were shocked by canceled policies and soaring rates. In 2018, after the Camp fire destroyed more than 18,000 buildings, lawmakers in Sacramento prevented insurance companies from canceling homeowner policies in or adjacent to wildfire areas for 12 months after the day of an emergency declaration. The idea was to protect consumers after traumatic episodes and to give them time to make their homes more fire resistant. That, ideally, would prevent higher rates or cancellations from ever arriving. “Even when these moratoriums end, they have given people time to make their homes safer,” California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, said in a written statement to Bloomberg, an argument he has made on numerous occasions. “I expect insurance companies to take that into account.” It’s hard to tell whether this is wishful thinking or effective policy. Even before the law was enacted, California’s highly regulated market was seeing insurers quit the state or refuse to write new policies. In 2019, the last period for which information was available, the state saw an uptick in non-renewals of 31%. Over the same period there was a 36% increase in homeowners using the California FAIR Plan, the state’s bare-bones alternative for those who can’t get insurance in the traditional market.

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Kathleen Ramos consults with Julian Pilate-Hutcherson during the Mad City Money high school money

management simulation game at Travis Credit Union in Vacaville in 2011.

Mad City Money program makes virtual stops at Benicia High School Daily Republic Staff

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BENICIA — It’s a mad, mad, mad world out there, and more than 130 Benicia High School students got a glimpse into the unpredictable world of finance at last week’s Mad City Money program, hosted by Travis Credit Union Foundation. The virtual workshops provided students with realistic examples of financial situations, demonstrating the connection between their choices and the economic consequences of those decisions. “The reason to bring Mad City Money with a Bite of Reality to Benicia High School is to give seniors, who are about to embark on life in the real world, a taste of the financial challenges they will face as adults and a recognition that they need to know the rules of the economic game in life if they

hope to win,” said Joan R. Westerman, economics teacher at Benicia High, in a press release. “I hope MCM will awaken them to the economic realities of adulting and motivate them to learn economics.” “Financial education should definitely be taught in high school. As teenagers cycle through their high school years and obtain jobs, they begin to get a glimpse of what their financial future will look like,” said Kelli Steineman, Mad City Money participant at Benicia High School, in the press release. “However, it seems like after high schoolers turn 18, they are thrown into independent life and expected to know how to budget and plan their money. Offering financial education courses in high school allows students to prepare for their future instead of entering adulthood blindly, especially for those that have

no parental guidance on how to be an adult.” Mad City Money not only helps teens to learn how to effectively manage their money but also have a better understanding of how to prevent and manage financial ups and downs. Having visited all of the virtual merchants, the students had the opportunity to review their budgets and choices with a mentor from the Mad City Money team. During the discussion, the students reviewed their purchases, talked about savings and discussed ways to avoid common financial mistakes in the future. “I have been a Mad City Money volunteer for five years now. I love the way Travis converted the content to a virtual platform. I can hear the same excitement in the young folks’ voices as they make their purchasing decisions as I did

in person. The virtual program was well thought through and went very smoothly. Great job all around,” said a longtime volunteer and executive director for the Youth Finance Institute of America, Amiko Foster, in the press release. This free educational event is now offered by Travis Credit Union Foundation virtually or in person in order to accommodate the needs of students and give flexible presentation options to local high schools and nonprofit organizations. Since starting the Mad City Money initiative in 2009, Travis Credit Union and Travis Credit Union Foundation have helped more than 6,000 students in their journey to financial literacy. For more information on how to bring Mad City Money to a school, contact Steward Pimienta Smith at steward.pimienta@ traviscu.org.

Waterscape Apartments has new owner, to convert to workforce housing structure Daily Republic Staff

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FAIRFIELD — A Danville-based company has purchased an apartment complex in Fairfield and will reduce rents to make them more affordable. Opportunity Housing Group, which creates workforce housing for Californians, announced in a press release the $70 million acquisition of the Waterscape Apartments, a 180-unit multifamily property at 3001 N. Texas St. The apartments, previously rented at market rates, will now be preserved for middle-income workers in Northern California. All of the units at Waterscape will have rents reduced to be affordable to low- to moderate-income individuals and families, according to the press release to announce the acquisition. It is anticipated that the majority of current residents will qualify for the program, entitling them to rent savings of between $140 to $263 per unit, per month, compared to current market rates. The Fairfield submarket serves the region as a more affordable housing option for commuters as well as people living and working nearby. OHG, as the administrator, acquired the property in partner-

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The Waterscape Apartments are shown in Fairfield. ship with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) using CSCDA’s Workforce Housing Program. Under this structure, middle-income workers including teachers, first responders, civil employees and others are offered discounted rents at the property that align with their incomes and have capped annual increases. “Our innovative workforce housing program provides housing for the essential workers in our cities, which is a demographic that is consistently overlooked both in traditional market-rate and affordable housing development.”

Lauren Seaver, president of OHG, said in the press release. “Providing high-quality housing at reasonable rents is one of the biggest challenges facing the Golden State today. OHG is proud to work with CSCDA and California cities to deliver this scarce resource.” Waterscape The Apartments offers a swimming pool; spa; picnic area with barbecue grills; fireplace with lounge seating; package concierge; clubhouse; business center; fitness center; playground; dog park; gated access; and 326 open, covered and garage parking spots. The seller is a joint venture between Angelo

Gordon and Glencrest Group. The broker is Institutional Property Advisors’ Northern California Team of Salvatore Saglimbeni, Philip Saglimbeni, Stanford Jones and Alex Tartaglia. Opportunity Housing Group was founded by the principals of Blake Griggs Properties. It works closely with cities and public entities to meet housing and economic goals and foster success and growth in local communities. Its mission, according to the press release, is to drive economic stability through giving Californians the opportunity to live in the communities where they work.

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How to make a better

grilled cheese

7 tips for a cheesier, crispier, more flavorful sandwich Becky Krystal

The Washington Post

f all the quick but delicious meals I’ve leaned heavily on the past 18 months, grilled cheese is near the top of the list. I almost always have the basic ingredients around – some type of bread, some type of cheese – as well as some little extras to make the sandwich really sing. I suspect I’ve rarely made the same one twice. Whether you’re a grilled cheese improviser or creature of habit, there’s usually at least one thing you can do to help transform a good sandwich into a great one. I’m not necessarily talking about overhauling your strategy. Instead, these are small tips for making a nextlevel grilled cheese. I canvassed The Washington Post Food section staff, my foodloving Instagram followers and my own experience to compile this list of suggestions. Mix and match, or pick one to focus on. But most importantly, have fun trying them.

Use shredded cheese As iconic as the orange slice of American cheese is, I’m with my colleague Aaron Hutcherson on a preference for shredded cheese. I find it melts faster and more evenly than slices. Plus, shredded cheese gives you more control over how much you can put on your sandwich while making it especially easy to create your own blend should you happen to have multiple types. If you can, pull out the box grater to shred your own. Pre-shredded cheese often has added starches or additives that can prevent the ideal melty texture. Want to go even thinner? Follow the lead of Molly Baz over at Bon Appétit and use a Y-peeler to create long ribbons of cheese.

Upgrade your fat Don’t miss an opportunity to add more flavor to your grilled cheese with the fat you use to griddle it. After spending years using neutral oils (not that there’s anything wrong with them, if that’s what you like), I’ve mostly switched to other options I find more exciting. The two I flip-flop on are salted butter and mayonnaise. Both to give my sandwiches

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Cheddar, apple and ham melt. more flavor, color and crispness than something like canola oil. Butter can be softened and spread on the bread, or you can adopt Aaron’s strategy, which is adding it to the skillet, dragging the bread through the melted butter and then assembling the sandwich right there. Mayo works best when spread on the bread before griddling. Just keep an eye on your mayoor butter-cooked sandwich, as it can get darker faster than one made with oil. For an even more over-the-top option, grab your jar of rendered bacon fat and use that. Leah Anne Jaros of D.C. ups the ante on the exterior by sprinkling garlic powder over the butter- or mayo-coated sides before griddling, for a garlic-bread-inspired riff that is just so smart.

Griddle the inside of the bread first This tip goes hand-in-hand with using shredded cheese.

By giving the sides of the bread that will eventually be the interior of the sandwich an initial toast in the skillet, you can help jump-start the cheese-melting process with the residual heat. You don’t need to let the bread get as dark as you want the outside. Aim to have it just start coloring and be warm to the touch. That way you won’t end up with cheese that hasn’t fully melted by the time the outside is beautifully golden.

Make a heat dome for the sandwich Food aide Kari Sonde likes to set a small pot lid over the sandwich in the skillet. This serves two purposes, acting like a sandwich press and serving as a sort of steam spa, both of which will help the cheese melt. Chef Matt Adler of Caruso’s Grocery in D.C. takes a different approach to ensure proper melting. He prefers to individually griddle cheese-topped

slices of bread – so two open faces – and then assembles them at the end. If you prefer a taller sandwich rather than one that has been pressed, this is one way to go.

Add crunch on the inside If you’re a purist and only want cheese on the inside of your grilled cheese, I respect that opinion. Most of the time, though, I can’t resist putting in something else for texture. I know that some of you out there might call anything else a “melt,” but there are many paths to a great sandwich. Especially in fall, I’m keen on thinly sliced apple. So is Food editor Joe Yonan, who combines apple with kimchi. Similarly, Food critic Tom Sietsema recommends sauerkraut and radicchio. I’m a big fan of candied or pickled jalapeños and pepperoncini.

Add crunch on the outside Sometimes my favorite part

of a grilled cheese is when some of the cheese “accidentally” falls out and crisps up on the outside of the bread or as little chips in the skillet. Well, you can be much more intentional by adding shredded or sliced cheese to the skillet first, before placing the bread on it. You’ll get a shattering cheese crisp on the outside of the sandwich.

Use up your condiments Swiping one of your favorite condiments across your bread is one of the easiest ways to add instant pop to grilled cheese. Kari suggests harissa, chile crisp, relish, gochujang, sriracha and mustard. Daniela Galarza likes hot honey. I often turn to pepper jelly for something sweet and spicy. Cookbook author and baker Martin Philip of King Arthur Baking pries open the finished sandwich to spread some mayo on the inside so that it doesn’t disappear into the bread or fillings.

Apple pie parfaits reinvent iconic dessert in lighter way

them if you prefer. hen I am asked the Once cooled, would-youthe cooked apples rather question are layered in jars “cake or pie?” I am or glasses with pie all the way, no graham cracker hesitation. But as crumbs and my much as I love a go-to creamy freshly baked, topping of vanilladouble-crust apple Ellie Krieger spiked, fresh pie, most days of whipped cream Nourish the week I want a folded with Greek dessert that’s lighter, yogurt. I developed the healthier and cream topping years ago easier to make. as a way to accommodate These dessert cups a bigger dollop in a betteranswer that call scrumpfor-you way, but I’ve come tiously. They center on to prefer it on most fruit the fresh apples that, to desserts for its taste alone, me, are one of the most as it adds a complemenexciting things about tary, gentle tang. I also this season. Simmered in find it to be more stable a skillet with a touch of than regular whipped maple syrup, lemon juice cream, lasting several and cinnamon, the fruit days in the refrigerator. becomes tender, aromatic With graham cracker and pie filling-like, with a crumbs on the bottom nuanced flavor that comes of each parfait absorbfrom using a variety of ing the lovely juices from different apples, each the apples, and an extra with its own unique taste crunchy sprinkle of them profile. I like to leave the on top of the soft cream, apple peels on for their this treat is a delightful lovely color, rustic texture way to cap off an autumn and nutritional value, but meal or savor as an afteryou could certainly peel noon pick-me-up. In fact,

depending on my mood, I might even choose it when given the option “pie or parfait?” Apple Pie Parfaits Active time: 35 minutes | Total time: 50 minutes 4 to 5 servings These scrumptious dessert cups are layered with apple pie flavors, with apples simmered until tender and aromatic with maple syrup, cinnamon and a touch of lemon juice, then piled over graham cracker crumbs and topped with a lovely, gently tangy blend of vanilla-spiked whipped cream and Greek yogurt. It’s a better-for-you treat that is a delightful way to cap off a fall or winter meal or to enjoy as an afternoon pick-me-up. Storage Notes: Leftover parfaits can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days. 4 medium apples (1 1⁄2 pounds /700 grams total), such as Granny Smith, Golden Delicious or Grimes Golden apple, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Braeburn or a mix, unpeeled, cored and sliced into

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Apple pie parfaits. 1 ⁄4 -inch thick slices ⁄4 cup (60 milliliters) maple syrup 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch table or fine sea salt 3 sheets (1 1⁄2 ounces/43 grams) graham crackers 1 ⁄4 cup (60 milliliters) very cold heavy cream 2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar 1 ⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons plain 1

Greek yogurt (nonfat, low-fat or whole) In a large, deep skillet, combine the apple slices, maple syrup, water and lemon juice. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and salt, and set the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften but still retain their shape, and most of the liquid has evaporated, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. While the apples are cooking, place the graham crackers into a ziptop bag and, using a rolling pin or mallet, crush them into a fine

crumb. You should wind up with about 1⁄2 cup of crumbs. In a large bowl, combine the cream, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and, using a hand mixer, whip until stiff peaks form. Using a flexible spatula, fold in the yogurt until well combined. Distribute the graham cracker crumbs on the bottom of 4 or 5 (8-ounce/ 240-milliliter) jars or glasses, reserving 1 tablespoon of the crumbs for garnish. Add the apple mixture, then top each with a dollop of the whipped cream, finish with a sprinkle of the reserved graham cracker crumbs and serve. Nutrition per serving (using whole fat Greek yogurt), based on 5 | Calories: 211; Total Fat: 6 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 18 mg; Sodium: 128 mg; Carbohydrates: 38 g; Dietary Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 27 g; Protein: 2 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. From cookbook author and registered nutritionist Ellie Krieger.

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arts/ tuesday ’s games

Apple TV+ swings big in adapting Asimov’s sci-fi ‘Foundation’ books

Crossword

Nina Metz

Chicago Tribune

ne of the appeals of science fiction is the way it can shift reality a few notches, this way or that, and then show us how things might play out. What if some of the basic details of life were different – how would it all go? Sci-fi for the screen often isn’t interested in these kinds of questions, though. When you peel back all the high-concept window dressing, so many of these projects are just stories of war and domination transplanted to a futuristic setting. Not all. But a lot. I find that to be so uninspired, and I’m probably in a minority because there are plenty of audiences for this sort of thing. With its new series “Foundation,” Apple TV+ is banking you’re one of them. Based on the “Foundation” books by the prolific sci-fi writer Isaac Asimov, Apple is making a big “welcome to dystopia!” swing. Like every other streaming service, the company is looking to keep viewers subscribed over the long haul by adapting intellectual property that it can hopefully – studio executive fingers crossed! – exploit for all its worth. There’s money in them thar IP hills, if not always satisfying storytelling. But that’s never stopped a franchise in the making, and showrunner David S. Goyer was recently dubbed the “IP whisperer” by The Hollywood Reporter, so what could go wrong? Well, there’s Asimov’s reputation. Even decades before his death in 1992, he was infamous for his “feckless lechery,” as he euphemistically put it, and was dubbed “the man with a hundred hands,” which sounds like a science fiction nightmare all its own. But Asimov’s books have a significant following. Maybe you’re inclined not to dwell on the man but the accomplishment herein: At long last, an adaptation of this sprawling book series. Or maybe you’d prefer to see these kinds of big-budget opportunities go to science fiction writers, be they dead or alive, who aren’t notorious gropers. I’m in the latter camp and more of an Octavia Butler fan myself; the good news is that a number of adaptations of her work are in the pipeline. With its epic thousand-year span, the challenge presented by “Foundation” is a massive one and I wouldn’t say Goyer successfully got his arms around it, but he’s made smart choices by casting women in roles occupied by men in Asimov’s original. In fact, two Black women are at the forefront of this story, about a galactic empire on the brink of chaos and collapse, as foretold by an inscrutable mathematician named Hari Seldon (“Chernobyl’s” Jared Harris),

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Lou Llobell as Gaal in “Foundation.”

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HH (out of four) who uses historical data to predict the future. Even your most basic fund manager will tell you that past performance is no indicator of future results. But Hari’s all “Nope, the doomsday math checks out” and this greatly displeases a trio of cloned brothers (a new detail added by Goyer) who rule over the empire with their genetically identical iron fists. They spare Hari’s life but banish him to a planet at the outer edges of the galaxy, along with a young prodigy named Gaal Dornick (Key Figure No. 1, played by Lou Llobell with just the right mix of nervous curiosity and backbone) and a host of other followers. They call themselves the Foundation and once they land, they plan to spend their lives creating a repository of knowledge to pass on to future generations once everything goes to hell, the way Hari’s mathematical models always predicted. OK, that’s one thread. The other takes place 35 years later: The Foundation is preserving various technologies and information while the Warden, aka Salvor Hardin, patrols their desolate outpost. (She is Key Figure No. 2, played by a terrific Leah Harvey with a quiet but wary skepticism.) Suddenly their placid lives are disrupted because, well, it was foretold. I’m unclear where the show actually stands on questions of free will; Hari’s theories can anticipate the group behavior of large populations but is fuzzier when it comes to individuals, which feels just loosey-goosey enough to prevent a fiction writer from painting himself into a corner. I think it mostly boils down to this: Certain (bad) things are destined to happen, but a handful of special people (Gaal and the Warden, but also Hari) can buck the trend through a combination of math, woo-woo, smarts and gritted determination. Something about this very expensive project got away from its creators – I’m not even sure it works as a solid adven-

ture story – but there’s a lot to like here. It’s a strong cast throughout (including Clarke Peters of “The Wire” and Alfred Enoch of “How to Get Away with Murder”) and unlike so much science fiction, Black people and other people of color fully exist in this galaxy. It’s thrilling to see to Black women anchor the narrative (even if Gaal disappears for long stretches) but they also bear the disproportionate burden of saving everyone. It’s complicated (especially when you think about how this plays out in real-world activist circles) and I wish the show had found a way to consider what that means. Then again, racism doesn’t exist in the narrative, even if tensions between other planetary ethnicities do. Despite a deep bench of acting talent (including Lee Pace, who heads up the trio of clone brother emperors) the writing itself lets them down time and again. Not one line of dialogue grabbed my ear as clever or memorable. Very few distinct personalities pop out. Characters are introduced only to be killed an episode or three later, but they’re rarely developed enough for it to matter. Visually the show is indistinct, although there’s a lot of really great outerwear courtesy of the costume design team known simply as Kurt & Bart; I’m a big fan of the Warden’s motocrossinspired gear. You’re left to admire the things that work in this 10-episode season and squint at so much that doesn’t. The time jumps are confusing and the story needs a clearer arc. It doesn’t feel immersive enough and, absent the texture of everyday life, the stakes feel too theoretical. The editing is clunky and the show lacks a sense of humor; does no one in this galaxy appreciate the absurdity of . . . anything? On the plus side, there’s an endless amount of chemistry between Harvey’s Warden and her swaggering beau (an interplanetary truck driver of sorts played by Daniel MacPherson), but it’s less in the writing than the sparks the actors generate on screen. Goyer has said he envisions the show running eight seasons, if all goes to plan. Time will tell if there are enough fans of the book series willing to take that bumpy journey.

Bridge

by Phillip Alder

X-ray vision. In today’s deal, how did the defense go against four spades? What would have happened to four hearts by West? In an online duplicate, the contracts were two spades (once), three hearts (twice), three spades (four times), four hearts (three times) and four spades (twice). The best defense against four spades is for West to lead the heart king and shift to the club 10. If declarer misreads and plays dummy’s jack, East wins with the queen, returns the club four to partner’s ace and receives a club ruff. The diamond ace results in down two. Unfortunately, I led the diamond five. My partner took dummy’s king with the ace and cashed the heart ace, under which I signaled for clubs. Partner now shifted to the club four! I took the trick and returned the club 10. Declarer, not reading East correctly, played dummy’s jack and went down one. Whew! HE DID NOT READ Four hearts requires careful THE CLUB LAYOUT defense. North must start with a spade, When we start bridge, we usually presumably the ace. When South read a beginner’s guide. Then, once we encourages, North should continue get the basics straight, we study some with the spade six. This forces South to more advanced books. take the trick, and surely he will shift to At the table, we also read – we try to a club, establishing a trick in the suit read where the key missing cards lie, before declarer can set up East’s using the bidding and play to guide us. diamonds. However, sometimes a defender can COPYRIGHT: 2021, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE take advantage of declarer’s lack of

Sudoku

by Wayne Gould

Word Sleuth

Here’s how to work it:

Bridge

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Solution, tips HE DID NOT READ and computer program at THEwww.sudoku.com CLUB LAYOUT

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FAIRFIELD — The movies keep on coming. Netflix welcomes two new films Wednesday. “No One Gets Out Alive” centers on an immigrant in search of the American dream who finds herself in a nightmare she can’t escape. It’s rated R. “Sounds Like Love” is the tale of a fashion assistant, recovering from a breakup when the man who broke her heart returns. It’s not rated. Peacock pitches in Thursday with the animated film, “Curious George: Cape Ahoy.” The mischievous monkey goes on vacation with this friend and his inquisitive nature leads them on an unexpected quest for the long-lost shipwreck of legendary sea captain Trumpet Tooter. It’s rated G. Friday has a full slate of new movies. Here’s a sampling: “Adventures of a Mathematician” is the story of mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. He deals with the difficult losses of family and friends, all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer. It’s not rated. “Bingo Hell (Welcome To The Blumhouse)” is a horror film about the changes made when a mysterious businessman takes over a woman’s beloved bingo hall. With each new cry of “Bingo!” another victim falls prey to its diabolical presence. It’s not rated. “Black As Night (Welcome To The Blumhouse)” is set in post-Hurricane Katrina and a new threat that leaves puncture wounds on the throats of the city’s vulnerable displaced population. It’s not rated. “Diana: The Musical” arrives on Netflix. The film takes a look at the late princess and how she emerged as her own woman to create a legacy. It’s not rated. “Dog Valley” is a documentary about the 1988 kidnapping, torture, rape and murder of gay college student, Gordon Church. It’s not rated. “Falling for Figaro” centers on a woman who leaves her unfulfilling job and long-term

boyfriend to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an opera singer . . . in the Scottish Highlands. There she meets Max, who is also training for the upcoming “Singer of Renown” contest. It’s not rated. “Implanted” is about a young woman who agrees to volunteer as an experimental test subject for a pharmaceutical company. She will get a nanochip. She hopes that the money received for her participation will solve her financial troubles and help her to take care of her mother, who has Alzheimer’s. It’s not rated. “Mayday” is the tale of a woman who finds herself transported to a dreamlike and dangerous coastline. There, she joins a female army engaged in a neverending war where the women lure men to their deaths with radio signals, like 20th-century sirens. It’s not rated. “My Name Is Pauli Murray” tells the story of a pioneering attorney, activist, priest and memoirist dedicated who shaped landmark litigation – and consciousness – around race and gender equity. It airs on Prime and is rated PG-13. “Stop and Go” centers on two sisters whose big plans come to a screeching halt when they are forced to rescue their grandmother and her beloved dog from her nursing home before their reckless sister can get there first. They embark on a hilarious cross-country race against time while contending with a deranged dog breeder, a highly inappropriate 9-year-old and a clueless Romeo, all in the name of family. It’s not rated. “The Addams Family 2” brings the spooky family to the big screen in a new tale of wacky adventures, hilarious run-ins, iconic spookiness and kookiness. It’s rated PG. “The Jesus Music” is the story of a spiritual awakening in the early 1970s in a community of California hippies. It’s rated PG-13.

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Vaca board balks at $500,000 plan to address staffing shortage at schools K aty St. Clair

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VACAVILLE — School board members balked Thursday at a plan to spend up to $500,000 with a national firm to provide teachers and related professionals during the current school year to blunt a shortage of staff. The matter was the only item on the agenda for a special meeting that began after the regular board meeting Thursday had ended. The Vacaville School Board met on Thursday night in a special session kitzes to discuss contracting with an outside agency to bring in more substitute teachers and paraprofessionals. Staffing challenges have been exacerbated by Covid-19 and schools are feeling the pinch, the district reports.. Trustees were asked to approve a contract with Cross Country Education, an education industry staffing agency, that would provide 10 to 15 staffers to serve as substitutes or paraeducators, depending on a school’s need. Everyone on the board agreed that such a service is critical to tackle the district’s staffing issues, but many balked at the $395 per person, per day cost of using the agency’s staffers. Board President Michael Kitzes said the cost put him in a “state of shock” and he estimated that pay like

that would amount to $2,000 a week per person, or $100,000 a year – far more than district paraprofessionals make. uncomfort“It’s able,” he said. Cross Country would provide a teacher at every school site who could be used in any capacity the principal saw fit, something that Superintendent Jane Shamieh said would be welcome to administrators with whom she had spoken. Kitzes in the end made a motion to table the discussion for the next meeting, though he had a lot of respect for the “intensity” in schools due to reduced staffing. The board agreed unanimously. Shamieh told the board during the regular meeting that lack of staffing was causing a lot of stress for the district’s employees. She said there is a shortage of both substitute teachers and paraprofessionals, who help assist teachers in class. The district will host a job fair on Tuesday to try and attract people interested in becoming para-professionals, bus drivers and other campus staff members. The recruitment event will start at 4 p.m. at 401 Nut Tree Road. Shamieh said that the webpage announcing the event has had more than 25,000 hits, so she is hopeful it will be a success.

Vaca board delays final talk on plan to spend nearly $10M in Covid relief funds K aty St. Clair

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VACAVILLE — School board members put off a decision this week on how best to spend nearly $9.235 million in pandemic relief money. Superintendent Jane Shamieh outlined how the district would use the money to: n Comply with Covid-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. n Address the impact of lost instructional time. n Respond to the needs of all students, particularly those disproportionately affected by the pandemic, such as lowincome, unhoused and children and teens with special needs. The money can be used for myriad things, such as hiring new staff, beefing up mental health supports, Covid-19 prevention, technology, summer and after-school programs, and tracking “learning loss” that stems from school closures and distance learning during the pandemic. Shamieh during her presentation Thursday night suggested promoting safer in-person learning and hiring staff to do so, creating outdoor options for learning and lunch, and increasing preschool support. She broke down the spending plan this way: n $3.212 million for safer in-person learning strategies and staffing. n $1.885 million for

addressing lost instructional time. n $1.132 million for increased pay for substitute teachers, special education inclusion and mental health supports. The nearly $3 million that remains could be used for the Elmira School upgrade to prepare for its future opening, she said, though she assured the board that this was open to discussion. Trustee John Jansen suggested that a full discussion of how the extra money could be used be moved to the Oct. 16 board meeting, and the board agreed. Shamieh also reported on feedback the district has gotten from stakeholders such as staff, students and parents. She said that mental health; reduced class sizes; college readiness; increased emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs; outdoor schooling; and professional development were all leading concerns. In other action, the board unanimously approved: n A new position to serve in the Human Resources Department as a certification coordinator, who will oversee all aspects of credential challenges. n A temporary increase in salary of $50 a day for substitute teachers so as to attract more candidates. n A purchase order for new, updated projectors and idea boards.

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Members of the Buffalo Soldiers reenactment group will come to Pena Adobe Park in Vacaville, Oct. 2.

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LAGOON VALLEY — Company G of the 10th Cavalry, better known to history as the Buffalo Soldiers, will ride out of western history and into Peña Adobe Park for the first time Saturday. They will be joined by the mounted volunteers of Solano County Sheriff’s Posse and their horses at the Peña Adobe Historical Society’s monthly open house. The Buffalo Soldiers are a living history group that was established almost 30 years ago in the Sacramento area. The group re-creates the Black cavalry units that served in the Old West from 1866 to 1891. The Black cavalrymen were given their nickname by the American Indians because the Black men’s dark hair was so similar to the buffalo’s winter coats and the color of the cavalrymen’s skin. Company G’s goal is to tell the story of the Buffalo Soldiers’ history by visiting schools, community organizations, churches and public events. They will have two tables with artifacts of the Buffalo Soldiers’ history on display and members, dressed in the uniform of that time, will be on hand to talk with park visitors. The Sheriff’s Posse has been part of the Solano County Sheriff’s Office for more than 70 years and is comprised of volunteers who use their horses and equipment to help the department with searchand-rescue efforts, emergency services and as public ambassadors. Scott Griffin of the Fairfield-based Griffin Coin Company will be exhibiting portions of his collection of Civil War-era coins at the open house. The Peña Adobe, built in 1842 by pioneer Juan Felipe Peña, is Vacaville’s oldest existing structure. The park is home to the Mowers-Goheen Museum, which preserves the area’s early history and will be open to visitors Saturday. The open house runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park, which is located in Lagoon Valley at the

end of Peña Adobe Road. For more information, call 447-0518, send an email to penaadobe@ gmail.org or go to www. penaadobe.org.

Health Fair offers music, crafts and fun The sixth annual county health fair – featuring “music, crafts, entertainment and fun for all ages” – will take place Saturday on the Annex Lawn in the downtown area. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lawn is located at 604 Empire St. “We hope that you will consider joining us again this year as we celebrate healthy living in Solano County,” District Attorney Krishna Abrams said in a statement announcing the fair. “With so many family-friendly activities to choose from, there will be something for everyone.” The District Attorney’s Office hosts the fair in conjunction with the Family Justice Center and the county Department of Health and Social Services. More than 50 local health and wellness vendors and local nonprofits are expected to attend. Free flu shots and health screenings are planned, as well as treats, food trucks, music, K-9 and public safety vehicle demonstrations, pumpkin decorating, and arts and crafts. For more information, call the Family Justice Center at 784-7635.

on the center stage. Surrounding them will be more than 70 artists and booths for some early holiday shopping. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday at Main and Solano streets. For more information, go to suisunwaterfront. com or call 646-9006.

Waterfront Weekend offers family fun Vallejo Waterfront Weekend returns this weekend as a one-day festival celebrating the city, historic Mare Island and Solano County. The event is planned from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Vallejo Waterfront. People are invited to come enjoy the Vallejo Whaleboat Regatta, a classic car show, chili cookoff, the Glo Run, a 10K/5K run, a SolTrans bus tour, the Kids Zone, live music and more. For more information, go to www.vallejowaterfrontweekend.com.

Chamber sets meet with councilwoman The Vacaville Chamber of Commerce will offer a virtual opportunity to meet City Councilwoman Jeanette Wylie. The Town Hall Forum will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Wylie represents District 6 in Vacaville. Those who take part in the session will get to know her and learn about her goals as a member of the council. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. The Zoom link is available on the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce’s events calendar, www. vacavillechamber.com.

Learn how to trace Suisun Waterfront Quaker roots Festival welcomes fall Solano County Gene-

Suisun City will host the annual Waterfront Festival this weekend. The event features wine, art and live music at the waterfront. This year’s music will be performed by Kyle F. Turner and the 7th Sons

alogy Society members will hear next month from Annette Burke Lyttle, who will present a program called “Our Quaker Ancestors: Their History and the Records They Left.” The free virtual pre-

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sentation begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Quakers were among the earliest settlers in North America and as they moved west, they were often the earliest settlers in newly opened territory. Quakers were amazing recordkeepers. Not only did they record births, marriages and deaths, they kept extensive records on those who came into their local meetings and those who left. Learn about the history of these pioneering Americans and how to find the records they left behind. Lyttle is a member of the board of directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Guests are welcome to attend. Send an email to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 p.m. Oct. 1 and request an invitation. More information on the event can be found at www.scgsca.org.

Several government meetings on calendar A handful of government meetings will occur this week. They are open to the public and will include: n Fairfield Suisun Sewer District Board, 6 p.m. Monday, 1010 Chadbourne Road, executive conference room, Fairfield. Info: fssd.com. n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, County Government Center, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: co.solano.ca.us. n Fairfield-Suisun School District, special meeting, 5 p.m. Tuesday, first-floor board room at the Central Office, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield. Info: www.fsusd.org. n Vacaville City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, council chamber, 650 Merchant St. Info: ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Suisun City PlanCommission, ning 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www.suisun.com/ planning-commission. n Suisun City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, City Council Civic chamber, 701 Center Blvd. Info: www. suisun.com/government/ city-council.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 21700 through 21716 of the California Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Tuesday, October 12th,2021 commencing 11:15 AM @ALMOND TREE STORAGE, 725 RAILROAD AVE, SUISUN CITY, CA 94585 the following delinquent tenant’s items described as; miscellaneous furniture, tools, household items, appliances, electronic equipment, toys, clothing, luggage, boxes & bags- contents unknown: • SPACE • B205 • C024 • C025 • C093 • D035 • E022 • G025

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Purchases must be paid for at the time of sale in cash only. All purchased goods are sold “as is, where is” and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and tenant. Almond Tree Storage reserves the right to dismiss any unit from the auction. Auctioneer: Storage Auction Experts, Bond #5860870 Site Manager: Lara Smith, Phone (707) 425-4520 DR#00049696 Published: Sept. 24, Oct. 4, 2021 FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING BIDS Bid# 2123-22 Copier Paper (Rebid) 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 October 15, 2021 2:00 pm sealed Bids from qualified Bidders for the award of contract for the following: BID#2123-22 Copier Paper (Rebid) Interested Bidders are referred to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District website for details, instructions, forms and specifications at - https://www.fsusd.org/Page/15594

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All questions regarding this Bid are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on September 29, 2021 via email to: Melissa Mata at melissamat@fsusd.org the subject line of “BID #2123-22 (Rebid) Questions”. Only questions submitted through this process will be accepted. All responses to questions regarding this Bid will be posted on our website by 4:00 pm on September 30, 2021. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to check the website https://www.fsusd.org/Page/15594 for addenda, communications and/or updates. Bids are due at the Purchasing and Contract Services Office for time and date stamping on or before 2:00 pm PST on October 15, 2021. Bids received after due date and time will be returned unopened to the Bidder. No exceptions will be allowed. Faxed or emailed Bids will not be accepted. All bids must conform and be responsive to the bid requirements, and all necessary documents must be enclosed. Subject to applicable laws, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the bid in whole, or portions of the proposal that, in the opinion of the District, is in the best interest of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. No Bidder may withdraw their RFP for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening. DR#00049556 Published: Sept. 20, 27, 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 #: 21-16 Fairmont PreK – New Relocatable Classroom • New relocatable building with two (2) classrooms, student restrooms and work room. • Site work including building pad preparation, site utilities and related improvements will be provided by separate Site Work Contractor. 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 not subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 20111.6. The Project will be funded from local sources and will not require Bidders to be prequalified by the District. Proposals are due: BID INFORMATION Location: Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Steven McGuckin, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 833-6371 Date: October 20, 2021 Time: No later than 2:00 PM At this time such proposals will be opened and publicly read. Contractor License Classification Required: Class B Section 1.02 Mandatory Pre bid conference will be held at: MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: Fairmont Charter School – 1325 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Steven McGuckin, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 833-6371 Date: October 6, 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. 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#00049761 Published: Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS SUGAH B CONFECTIONS LOCATED AT: 2731 Orchid St. Fairfield, CA, 94533 Solano Mailing Address 2731 Orchid St. Fairfield, CA, 94533, ARE) HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S): Mayfield and Company, CA THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Samele Mayfield 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 Sept. 14, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Sept. 15, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021001920 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00049559 Published: Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11,. 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MATHEW CHAMBERS Case Number: P050963 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Mathew Chambers A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Lynn Chambers in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Lynn Chambers be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: NOV. 9,, 2021 TIME: 9:00 a.m. DEPT.: 22 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Old Solano Courthouse 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: David G. Knitter/Sean P. Culligan Knitter & Knitter, LLP 770 Mason Street, Suite 100 Vacaville, CA, 95688 707-469-8880 DR#00049711 Published: Sept. 24, 27, Oct. 1, 2021

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 138171 Title No. 95519365 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/12/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 10/14/2021 at 9:30 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/28/2009, as Instrument No. 200900042960 and Modified by Modification recorded 3/1/2013 by Instrument No. 201300021831, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Solano County, State of California, executed by Charles E. Gross and Helen B. Gross, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the Santa Clara Street entrance to the City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A. EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS GUARANTEE IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 277, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ENTITLED ''LAUREL CREEK UNIT NO. 3", FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SOLANO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON JULY 12, 1977 IN BOOK 33 OF MAPS AT PAGE 9. APN 0032-362-180 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 79 Buena Vista Ave., Suisun City, CA 94585 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $401,127.02 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated:9/10/21 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM,PLC The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 27455 TIERRA ALTA WAY, STE.B , TEMECULA CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.servicelinkASAP.com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 138171. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case Ts# 138171 to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. A-4735026 09/20/2021, 09/27/2021, 10/04/2021 DR#00049504 Published: Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2021

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CALENDAR Monday’s TV sports Baseball MLB •Chicago White Sox at Detroit OR Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, MLB, 10 a.m. •Washington at Colorado, MLB, 5:30 p.m. •Oakland at Seattle, NBCSCA, 7 p.m. Football NFL •Philadelphia at Dallas, ESPN, 5:15 p.m. •MNF with Peyton and Eli, ESPN2, 5:15 p.m. Soccer FIFA Futsal World Cup •Quarterfinals, FS2, 10 a.m. Premier League •Crystal Palace vs. Brighton, NBCSN, 11 a.m. Softball Athletes Unlimited •Team Jaquish vs. Team Eberle, FS1, 4 p.m. •Team Chidester vs. Team Ocasio, CBSSN, 7 p.m. Tennis •ATP Sofia, WTA Nur-Sultan, early rounds, TENNIS, 6 a.m. •WTA Chicago, ATP San Diego, ATP Sofia, TENNIS, 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Tuesday’s TV sports Baseball MLB •Philadelphia at Atlanta, FS1, 4:20 p.m. •Arizona at San Francisco, NBCSBA, 6:30 p.m. •Oakland at Seattle, NBCSCA, 7 p.m. •San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, ESPN, 7 p.m. Basketball WNBA Playoffs •Semifinals, TBD at Connecticut, ESPN2, 5 p.m. •Semifinals, TBD at Las Vegas, ESPN2, 7 p.m. Soccer Super Lig •Trabzonspor vs. Alanyaspor, BEIN, noon (taped) CONCACAF League Round of 16, second leg •CA Independiente vs. Forge FC, FS2 3 p.m. •CD Alajuelense vs. CD Gastatoya, FS2, 5 p.m. •CD Olimpia vs. Inter Moengo Tapoe, FS2, 7:30 p.m. College men •Rutgers at Maryland, BIG TEN, 4 p.m. Copa Libertadores, semifinal, second leg •CA Mineiro vs. Esportiva Palmeiras, BEIN, 5:20 p.m. Tennis •ATP Sofia, WTA Nur-Sultan, early rounds, TENNIS, 1 and 6 a.m. •WTA Chicago, ATP San Diego, ATP Sofia, TENNIS, 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. •ATP Sofia, WTA Nur-Sultan, early rounds, TENNIS, 1 and 6 a.m. (Wednesday)

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Tennessee 25, Indianapolis 16 Atlanta 17, N.Y. Giants 14 L.A. Chargers 30, Kansas City 24 Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 10 Cleveland 26, Chicago 6 Baltimore 19, Detroit 17 New Orleans 28, New England 13 Arizona 31, Jacksonville 19 Buffalo 43, Washington 21 Denver 26, N.Y. Jets 0 Las Vegas 31, Miami 28, OT Minnesota 30, Seattle 17 L.A. Rams 34, Tampa Bay 24 Monday’s Game Philadelphia at Dallas, 5:15 p.m. Week 4 Thursday, Sept. 30 Jacksonville at Cincinnati, 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Seattle at SAN FRANCISCO, 1:05 p.m. Tennessee at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Kansas City at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Carolina at Dallas, 10 a.m. N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Detroit at Chicago, 10 a.m. Houston at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Indianapolis at Miami, 10 a.m. Washington at Atlanta, 10 a.m. Arizona at L.A. Rams, 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Green Bay, 1:25 p.m. Baltimore at Denver, 1:25 p.m. Tampa Bay at New England, 5:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4 Las Vegas at L.A. Chargers, 5:15 p.m.

NFL American Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA 2 1 0 .667 94 44 1 2 0 .333 45 82 1 2 0 .333 54 51 0 3 0 .000 20 70 North W L T Pct. PF PA Cincinnati 2 1 0 .667 68 54 Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 82 85 Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 86 60 Pittsburgh 1 2 0 .333 50 66 South W L T Pct. PF PA Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 71 84 Houston 1 2 0 .333 67 76 Indianapolis 0 3 0 .000 56 80 Jacksonville 0 3 0 .000 53 91 West W L T Pct. PF PA Las Vegas 3 0 0 1.000 90 72 Denver 3 0 0 1.000 76 26 L.A. Chargers 2 1 0 .667 67 60 Kansas City 1 2 0 .333 92 95 National Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA Dallas 1 1 0 .500 49 48 Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 43 23 Washington 1 2 0 .333 67 92 N.Y. Giants 0 3 0 .000 56 74 North W L T Pct. PF PA Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 68 83 Chicago 1 2 0 .333 40 70 Minnesota 1 2 0 .333 87 78 Detroit 0 3 0 .000 67 95 South W L T Pct. PF PA Carolina 3 0 0 1.000 69 30 Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 103 88 New Orleans 2 1 0 .667 73 42 Atlanta 1 2 0 .333 48 94 West W L T Pct. PF PA Arizona 3 0 0 1.000 103 65 L.A. Rams 3 0 0 1.000 95 62 SAN FRAN 2 1 0 .667 86 74 Seattle 1 2 0 .333 75 79 Week 3 Thursday’s Game Carolina 24, Texas 9 Sunday’s Games Green Bay 30, SAN FRANCISCO 28 Buffalo Miami New England N.Y. Jets

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solid contact against the Giants’ right-hander. Gausman racked up 25 swings and misses on just 90 pitches, which tied a career-high set on May 22, 2018 against the White Sox and marked the most whiffs induced by a Giants pitcher since Madison Bumgarner recorded 26 on August 16, 2015 in a 14-strikeout shutout of the Nationals. For much of Sunday’s outing, Gausman’s whiff count kept pace with the number of balls he threw as he finished with 63 strikes and 27 balls over six solid innings.

to make contact with Cron before he scored the tying run. The run cost Giants starter Kevin Gausman a chance to pick up his 15th win of the season as he received a no-decision in what was his best performance since the All-Star break. Over six innings, the only run Gausman allowed came on a fourth-inning home run from Cron, who was one of only a handful of Colorado hitters to make

Vanden: Opens MEL play vs. Wood From Page B1 half, enabling a lot of bend but not much break. Rancho used a pair of excellent goal-line coverage plays from Sai Vadrawale – one an inter-

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National League East Division W L 83 72 81 75 73 82 64 91 64 92 Central Division y-Milwaukee 94 62 St. Louis 87 69 Cincinnati 81 75 Chicago Cubs 67 89 Pittsburgh 58 97 Atlanta Philadelphia N.Y. Mets Miami Washington

Pct GB .535 — .519 2½ .471 10 .413 19 .410 19½ .603 — .558 7 .519 13 .429 27 .374 35½

The most important swing and miss Gausman generated was his last as he stranded the tying run at third and the goahead run at first base by getting Trevor Story to swing through a splitter in a 3-2 count. “I felt like especially

West Division x-SAN FRANCISCO 102 54 .654 — x-L.A. Dodgers 100 56 .641 2 San Diego 78 78 .500 24 Colorado 71 84 .458 30½ Arizona 50 106 .321 52 Wild Card x-L.A. Dodgers 100 56 .641 +13 St. Louis 87 69 .558 — — Cincinnati 81 75 .519 6 Philadelphia 81 75 .519 6 x-clinched playoff berth y-clinched division Sunday’s Games SAN FRANCISCO 6, Colorado 2 OAKLAND 4, Houston 3 Kansas City 2, Detroit 1 Texas 7, Baltimore 4 Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 9, Washington 2 Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 3, Miami 2 Toronto 5, Minnesota 2 Milwaukee 8, N.Y. Mets 4 St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 2 Seattle 5, L.A. Angels 1 L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 0 Atlanta 4, San Diego 3 N.Y. Yankees 6, Boston 3 Monday’s Games OAKLAND at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 10:10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 10:10 a.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 10:10 a.m. Washington at Colorado, 5:40 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Arizona at SAN FRANCISCO, 6:45 p.m. OAKLAND at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, first game, 1:10 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, second game Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 3:35 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 4:20 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis 4:45 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 5:40 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Arizona at SAN FRANCISCO, 6:45 p.m. OAKLAND at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 12:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 3:35 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta 4:20 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 4:45 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.

recently I haven’t thrown my best pitch in those situations and I’ve gotten beat with guys in runners in scoring position late in my outing,” Gausman said. “For me, it was a sigh of relief and I was pumped and fired up I got through six.”

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Statistics for Travis Air Force Base for yesterday through 5 p.m. Temperature High/Low.............................79°/56° Average high .......................... 84.4° Average low............................ 54.4° A year ago............................ NA/NA Barometric pressure............29.92 Humidity...................................45%

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....................... 0.45″ Normal Sept. rainfall ............ 0.21″ Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District Season-to-date...................... 8.19″ Normal seasonal rainfall....24.81″ UV Index This date last year...................... NA 6 Source: NWS and NOAA <2 3-5 6-7 8-10 11+ Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency

Pct GB .622 — .571 8 .564 9 .558 10 .321 47

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something we haven’t done yet. Something we’re working on. But our student-athletes put up a great effort tonight.” Vanden hosts Wood on Friday in their Monticello Empire League opener.

seconds of the fourth to send it into overtime. Murphy stressed the need to play a complete game. “We have to be able to play four quarters of football,” he said. “That’s

East Division W L 97 59 89 67 88 68 87 69 50 106 Central Division y-Chicago White Sox 88 68 Cleveland 76 79 Detroit 75 80 Kansas City 71 84 Minnesota 69 87 West Division Houston 91 65 Seattle 86 70 OAKLAND 85 71 L.A. Angels 74 82 Texas 57 99 Wild Card N.Y. Yankees 89 67 Boston 88 68 — Toronto 87 69 Seattle 86 70 OAKLAND 85 71 y-Tampa Bay N.Y. Yankees Boston Toronto Baltimore

Monticello Empire League Overall League W L T PF PA W L T PF PA Rodriguez 5 0 0 156 45 0 0 0 0 0 Vanden 4 1 0 201 97 0 0 0 0 0 Wood 4 1 0 148 104 0 0 0 0 0 Vacaville 3 2 0 133 61 0 0 0 0 0 Armijo 1 4 0 74 177 0 0 0 0 0 Fairfield 0 4 0 13 145 0 0 0 0 0 Sierra Delta League Overall League W L T PF PA W L T PF PA Esparto 3 1 0 163 78 2 0 0 93 29 Linden 3 2 0 145 143 1 0 0 46 30 Highlands 1 4 0 46 225 1 1 0 20 63 G. Sierra 0 1 0 22 34 0 0 0 0 0 Vaca Chr. 4 1 0 123 52 0 1 0 30 46 Rio Vista 2 3 0 137 90 0 1 0 29 30 San Juan 0 4 0 6 150 0 1 0 0 20 Friday’s Games Natomas 25, Armijo 24 Dixon 37, Fairfield 0 Rodriguez 29, Northgate 21 Wood 40, College Park 21 Linden 46, Vacaville Christian 30 Esparto 63, Highlands 0

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Bye — Vacaville Friday, Oct. 1 Armijo at Rodriguez, 7:30 p.m. (homecoming) Fairfield at Vacaville, 7:30 p.m. Wood at Vanden, 7:30 p.m. Golden Sierra at Hiram Johnson, 4 p.m. San Juan at Esparto, 7 p.m. Highlands at Linden, 7 p.m. Vacaville Christian at Rio Vista, 7 p.m.

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