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Supes approve pact with state to move forward on Lookout Slough project Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — The group that helped force the state to revisit recreational opportunities in the Liberty Island area of Solano County, failed Tuesday to get the Board of Supervisors to do the same. Taylor Dahlke, the spokesman for Liberty Island Access, called into the board meeting and asked the supervisors to table a decision on a memorandum of understanding with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Water Resources until more specific recreation commitments from the state are included in the agreement – specifically land access. Another caller asked the board to vote against the MOU, which was part of the consent calendar, and was only pulled for discussion when Supervisor Jim Spering had his own questions. “It’s just a bad deal for the residents of the county,” said the caller, who only identified himself as Andrew. “If you let this go, we will get nothing.” See Slough, Page A9

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Suisun Fire Protection District crews fight a farmhouse fire that spread to vegetation near Fairfield, June 21, 2020.

all but left out of nearly 30 years of Prop. 172 funding in Solano Todd R. Hansen

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Water flows along the Shag Slough, May 18.

Wragg Ridge Preserve expands at south tip of Lake Berryessa Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — Fire safety was a common talking point and visual incentive to get California voters to support the Proposition 172 half-cent sales tax increase in 1993. But few of the dollars generated has gone toward fire protection, and until recently, there was not a lot of noise about that. Dixon and Vallejo are the only cities to confirm they have used Proposition 172 funds to support their fire departments, while Rio Vista and Suisun City did not return calls seeking comment. The Fairfield City Council, in 1994, adopted a resolution citing increases in violent crimes and resident concerns about rising crime rates as the reason to dedicate Proposition 172 funds to the Police Department. Birgitta Corsello, who served as director of the county Department of Resource Man-

agement before being promoted to county administrator, said through a spokesman that she cannot remember ever having a conversation about allocating Proposition 172 funds to the various fire protection districts. A number of fire district representatives said there have been internal conversations about the voter-approved public safety dollars, but even they could not recall with certainty ever making a formal request for funds or having higher-level discussions. However, the financial environment for fire protection – namely the rural fire protection districts – has reached a near-crisis level, one official said. District costs have soared, while the property tax funding base created with Proposition 13 has not kept pace. A report to the Solano County Local Agency Formation Commission warns that the rural fire districts are severely at risk, and Cordelia See Safety, Page A9

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LAKE BERRYESSA — The Wragg Ridge Preserve at the southern end of Lake Berryessa has been expanded. The Land Trust of Napa County has added 40 acres, bringing the preserve to 1,950 acres, the INSIDE agency announced. Water “We’re excited to add this quality property to protected lands in the issue from area,” Doug Parker, chief execu- Yolo refuge tive officer of the land trust, said overflow in the statement. “This acquisi- has killed tion ensures that an important 76 salmon. gap within protected lands in this Page A3. area is permanently protected for wildlife and helps to further protect the area’s extensive oak woodlands. The Bay Area Conservation Lands Network identified this property as a high priority for conservation.” The new addition is adjacent to 30,000 acres See Wragg, Page A9

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The view of Lake Berryessa from the northern end of the Land Trust’s Wragg Ridge Preserve.

‘I was hungry, you gave me food’ Mount Calvary puts teachings into practice Saturday K aty St. Clair

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FAIRFIELD — Thanksgiving is a time for just that – giving thanks to others and being grateful for what we have. Mount Calvary Baptist Church put its money where 400 mouths are Saturday as it kicked off its annual pre-Thanksgiving feast. Dozens of volunteers scurried around the fellowship hall and kitchen putting together gifts for the hungry. Assembly lines were formed parceling out cranberry sauce, rolls, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans and yams. Each person who came received turkey and all the fixings, with pumpkin pie and cake to top it off. “We do this so we can give back to the commu-

nity,” said Tony Adams, director of church’s Evangelism/Mission Division. “It’s encouraging for us.” Mount Calvary has been an institution in Solano County since 1963. It began as a rag-tag group of families from Travis Air Force Base and has now grown into a large congregation with two locations, one each in Fairfield and Suisun City. Adams said the church

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‘Bullpen’ isn’t only baseball word that could offend animals

uring last month’s animal kingdom. Scott World Series, People Coyote is the grandson for the Ethical of Looney Toons legend Treatment of Animals Wile E. Coyote, longmade a good point and time rival of opened a can of worms Road Runner. (no offense to worms): In Scott has made a a press release, the career out of representanimal rights organizaing the interests of tion argued that Major Brad Stanhope animals – working for League Baseball should Like I was sayin’ Acme Animal Rights. “strike out the word “It’s absolutely the bullpen in favor of a more right time for that term to be modern, animal-friendly term.” removed,” Scott said from his PETA says baseball should office as he strapped a missile stop using the term “bullpen.” It on his back as part of his effort suggested “arm barn.” to catch the grandson of his The press release went on to grandfather’s rival. “We explain why: “ ‘Bullpen’ refers consider that the necessary to the area of a ‘bull’s pen’ first step.” where bulls are held before they “First step?” I asked. “You are slaughtered – it’s a word mean there are other words you with speciesist roots and we can want to eliminate?” do better than that.” Scott howled in the way only Hmmm. Interesting. I don’t coyotes can. “Baseball is filled want to be speciesist, so I with speciesist words,” he said. contacted my best source in the “They need to be changed.”

I asked for an example. “You want one to start?” he yelped. “What position did Buster Posey play?” “Catcher.” “Right. Catcher. Cat-sure. When you say the word, it sounds like cat-sure,” Scott said. “It brings out the old stereotype of cats being sure-footed. Oh, they mostly are, but how many cats have been forced to land on their feet because someone watched a baseball game and heard cat-sure.” I told him that seemed a stretch. “Oh, more cat stereotyping?” he said. “Stretch? Of course you’d say that.” I didn’t want to keep pursuing that, so I asked him if there are other offensive terms. “What sound do humans make when they try to sound like a chicken?” he asked.

“I don’t know. Cluck?” “No. Balk. Balk-balk-balk! That’s what you say. And you use it for a pitcher in baseball making a mistake. More speciesist terminology.” This was getting a little out of hand. I told Scott that balk and catcher didn’t seem like they were denigrating animals. “That’s because you’re human. And sometimes, it’s not about denigrating animals. Sometimes it’s about elevating humanity at the expense of animals.” I asked what he meant. He asked me what we call the person in charge of the baseball team. “The owner?” “No. The person who runs the team.” “Oh. Manager.” “Exactly,” Scott said. “Man-ager. Not Animal-ager. Man-ager. Because how could a

non-human be smart enough to make all those decisions, right? Face it. Baseball is speciesist.” I told Scott it was unlikely that baseball would change all those traditional words. He pointed out that the former Cleveland Indians changed their name to the Guardians this year to avoid insulting people. Why couldn’t baseball do the same for animals? And not just mammals, he said. “Not just mammals? What do you mean?” I asked. “What’s the most common word in baseball?” Scott asked. “Fly. Fly ball. Pop fly. Infield fly. Fly out. Have you ever considered what those words – which almost always are a way a batter can make an out – do to the self-image of a house fly?” Suddenly “arm barn” didn’t seem so drastic. Reach Brad Stanhope at bradstanhope@outlook.com.

Vaca church craft fair moves outdoors due to pandemic Susan Hiland

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VACAVILLE — The Unity of the Valley Holiday Craft Fair returned Saturday – with a few changes. The craft fair has been a regular fundraising event for the church for the past nine years. The event typically takes place inside but this year moved to the church parking lot. “Without Covid it is inside and so much bigger,” said Kathryn Patterson, who led the craft fair committee. They did not do the usual hot dog lunch with chips and a drink or a barbeque with hamburgers. “The first year we had 42 vendors; this year we have 21,” Patterson said. The fundraiser goes to help the church with various activities throughout the year. Things are tight at the moment but the craft fair should help out, Patterson said. Lynda Ready of Vacaville came with her daughter Cheri Jones, also of Vacaville. Ready knitted through the pandemic, filling her house with hats, mittens, booties, washcloths and more.

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There were 21 vendors at the Unity of the Valley Holiday Craft Fair, Saturday. “I started knitting to reduce my yarn but then people saw I was knitting and gave me yarn,” Ready said. “I guess this is living in abundance.” Ready said she decided she should share the abundance through a booth at the craft fair. She said she doesn’t plan to buy more yarn after Saturday. Instead, she said she will donate whatever items she has left to a homeless rescue operation in Fairfield. “You can always use hats or washcloths,” she said. Jones brought jars

filled with a tasty mixture of ingredients to make toffee blondie brownies. “People love this recipe. When they come to my house, they look forward to them,” Jones said. Linda Heimann of Vacaville is making a circuit of craft fairs this holiday season. She did three last weekend and planned three more this weekend. “I do this every year. I don’t necessarily buy anything because I have a small house,” she said. “But I do like seeing what people can make that is

Corrections & clarifications Vacaville Mayor Ron Rowlett’s last name was misspelled in an article, published on the front page of Friday’s print edition, about the Veterans Day ceremony Thursday in Vacaville. Shelley Berkley is the chief executive officer of Touro University, which includes Touro University California. An article, about the Veterans Day ceremony Thursday at Mare Island Naval Cemetery and published on the front page of Friday’s print edition, misstated her title. Fairfield-Suisun School District Superintendent Kris Corey’s last name was misspelled in an article, published on Page A3 of Friday’s print edition, about The Salvation Army’s red kettle kickoff luncheon. Michalle Shown-Rodriguez is an event coordinator and local nonprofit consultant. An article about the Big Solano Brehaha, published on the front page of the Nov. 7 print edition, included an outdated reference to her former position with a local nonprofit organization. The DR regrets the errors. n n n It is the Daily Republic’s policy to correct errors in reporting. If you notice an error, please call the Daily Republic at 425-4646 during business hours weekdays and ask to speak to the editor in charge of the section where the error occurred.

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really exciting.” Heimann said she likes to visit craft fairs because she gets to see people she knows and make new friends. There are plenty more craft fairs offered in the coming weeks. The 21st Annual Rancho Solano Holiday Boutique takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Clubhouse at Rancho Solano, at 3250 Rancho Solano Parkway in Fairfield. Those who attend are asked to bring a can of food or unwrapped toy to share with a family in need.

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Covid helps people expand talents to share at craft fair Susan Hiland

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VACAVILLE — The 10th Annual New Hope Christian Fellowship Church Craft Fair doesn’t look much different from the previous years. They still had dozens of vendors, 38 with space for 42 if it was needed. The annual bake sale had plenty of sweets, all individually wrapped for anyone who wanted to indulge. The biggest change seemed to be the free medical masks at the door, and the hand sanitizer. “I wasn’t sure what kind of turnout we were going to have today,” Beth Bradford, director of the craft fair, said. “But we had 10 people on a waiting list if any vendors dropped out.” For the record, no one dropped out. “This is a fundraiser for Chi Alpha Ministery at UC Davis,” she said. Organizers once again

had a prize drawing for various items donated from the vendors. Each vendor donated an item worth at least $25. estimated Bradford the two-day event would see about 500 people over course of Friday and Saturday. One of the biggest changes was the number of people who got creative during the Covid-19 lockdown. Whether it was due to a lack of income because they had to leave a job or just boredom, people made time to learn new skills or start creating projects that they never thought of before. Tim and Micaela Albrecht of Dixon owned their own cleaning company for 15 years but last year they let go of their employees because of lack of business. “People just didn’t want strangers in their home,” Tim Albrecht said. “It was hard and I really miss our See Craft, Page A4

Covid-19 booster shots top 40,000 as active cases, hospitalizations increase County reports no new pandemic-related deaths Daily Republic Staff

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FAIRFIELD — More than 40,000 Solano County residents have received Covid-19 booster vaccinations as both active cases and the number of people hospitalized increased over a two-day span. The county’s confirmed pandemic case total increased by 107 between Wednesday and Friday to 46,258, Solano Public Health reports. The number of active cases increased by 47 to 363; the number of people hospitalized due to Covid-19 increased by three to 35; and the number of deaths attributed at least in part to the disease remained unchanged at 315. Solano Public Health reports Vallejo added

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WINTERS — Seventysix Chinook salmon died when the oxygen content at the lower end of Putah Creek reached extremely low levels due to a high organic material buildup in the water. It is possible, however, that as many as two dozen of the fish perished because beavers had stopped the flow of

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FAIRFIELD — A sewer main serving most of the Gateway Shopping Center and the western portion of the Solano Town Center mall has failed, the city reports. The section of pipe is on Gateway Boulevard, between Gateway Court and extends into the intersection of Travis Boulevard/Gateway Court and Second Street. Crews from the Water Division will soon set up what the city describes as “extensive traffic control” that “will severely disrupt” drivers on westbound Travis Boulevard between Pennsylvania Avenue and Gateway Boulevard. Those crews will perform emergency excavation. The work is timed to take place overnight to limit traffic disruption. Work is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Sunday and end at 5 a.m. Monday, the city reports. Work will take place overnight each day until the repairs are completed. The city estimates the work will require three to four nights to finish. The areas affected include: n Westbound Travis Boulevard, which will be limited to a single lane from the Solano Town Center entrance near the Firestone shop through the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and Travis Boulevard. Eastbound through traffic on Travis Boulevard is not affected. n The two turn lanes from eastbound Travis Boulevard to northbound Gateway Boulevard

will be closed. n Southbound Gateway Boulevard will be closed at Gateway Boulevard and Gateway Court and detoured to Gateway Court and then to Maupin Road to access Travis Boulevard. n Northbound Second

28 cases to take its pandemic total to 13,522; Fairfield added 23 cases for a total of 12,403; and Vacaville added 37 cases to take its count to 12,182. Suisun City (3,267) added eight cases; Dixon (2,563) added four;

Benicia (1,559) added five; Rio Vista, (621) added two; and no new cases were added in the unincorporated area of the county (141). The percentage of the county’s population ages 12 and older who are fully

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Water quality issue from Yolo refuge overflow has killed 76 salmon Todd R. Hansen

The 10th Annual New Hope Christian Fellowship Church Craft Fair offers vendors a chance to share new projects. Cheryl McKenzie of Vacaville was selling handmade polymer clay items at the fundraiser in Vacaville, Saturday.

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Mae Ann Banana, a pharmacy student at Touro University California, draws a Covid-19 vaccination shot during the Suisun City Veterans Day Celebration along the Suisun City Waterfront, Thursday.

vaccinated remained unchanged Friday at 70% with another 11% partially vaccinated, Solano Public Health reports. Rio Vista has the highest vaccination rate among residents 12 and older at 92.8%, followed by Benicia (86.1%), Vallejo (85.1%), Dixon (82.9%), Fairfield (80.3%), Suisun City (73.6%) and Vacaville (73.3%), according to Solano Public Health. Those percentages will decrease once newly eligible children ages 5 to 11 are added into the mix. A total of 41,689 Solano County residents ages 12 and older have received booster shots as of Friday. The boosters total stood Wednesday at 38,983. Solano Public

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“It’s an unfolding story. It’s early in the migration season so if we get some more rain events, we attract more fish,” Marovich said. “So it’s not necessarily a dire result at this point, but it is a concern.” Marovich said the heavy rains Oct. 24 dislodged loads of organic material and caused an overflow from the east

levee to drain into the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. When the refuge then used that water to flood rice fields for waterfowl habitat, some of that water spilled into Putah Creek. Microbes that eat the organic material, in turn, use up more of the oxygen in the water. The extra organic See Salmon, Page A4

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SID expects less water for ag customers in 2022 Daily Republic Staff

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VACAVILLE — The Solano Irrigation District is anticipating having less water – about 1 acrefoot per acre – to deliver to its agriculture customers in 2022. The SID directors on Tuesday will receive a

presentation on the preliminary agriculture water allocation for the new season. “In anticipation of the 2022 agricultural water season, staff has begun the planning process early and developed a preliminary water budget (supply only) to best

understand our potential starting point for next year’s season,” the staff report to the board states. “Basically, our 2022 agricultural water budget is expected to be less than 2021’s by about 1 (acrefoot per acre) coming in at about 3.5 (acre-feet per acre).”

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friends. He was Norman Dean Smith, 88, passed always willing to away peacefully at help out someone his home in Fairin need and field on Monday, enjoyed mentorNov. 1, 2021, suring others. rounded by his He worked for family. Jennings Radio before becomNorman was ing a mechanical born in Rochengineer at Exploester, Indiana, on May 11, 1933, sive Technology, which relocated and was the only child of Lewis E. from Santa Clara Smith and Grace to Fairfield in A. Souder Smith. 1965. In 1969, As an infant, he he was selected traveled with his to serve as the parents and most lead engineer in of his extended designing explofamily to Calisive cabling for fornia seeking a the Gemini separation project. This better life. particular exploGrowing up, he army veteran had a newspaper sive cable was route and saved enough responsible for returning money to purchase his the spacecraft to Earth. first motorcycle, a 125cc He was very proud to have Mustang. This was the worked on a project that beginning of his lifelong led to the first mission to passion for motorcycle the moon. riding and racing. In the early 1980s, In 1952, he and his Norman left his engineerbuddies formed the ing career and became a motorcycle group, The real estate investor. He Mountaineers, which continued with this career is still active to this path for the remainder of day. Norman raced BSA his life. motorcycles in various Norman was a loving races in the AMA National and devoted husband, Series from 1951 to 1956. father and grandfather During this time, who enjoyed nothing Norman enlisted in the more than spending time Army and became a heli- with his family. Survivors include his copter mechanic and enrolled in college and wife of 66 years, Jean; became a mechanical daughters, Melody Cox, engineer. He also married Annette Cisneros and his beautiful wife, Jean, April (Larry) DeMoss; and had his first baby girl. son, Norman; and grandHe and Jean were blessed children, Shawn Smith, with two more daughters Jessica Rose, Dean and and a son, and Norman Jake DeMoss; and greattook an active role with grandchild, Tyler Lertall of them, and especially paichaiyon. All will miss enjoyed introducing them him greatly! to motorcycles and riding Graveside service with with them. Many family Military Honors will be vacations and events held at 1 p.m. Thursday, involved camping and Nov. 18, 2021, at Rockville riding motorcycles. In the Cemetery, 4219 Suisun 1970s, they were active Valley Road, Fairfield. in the Solano Trial Riders In lieu of flowers, the Club in Fairfield. familyprefers contribuNorman made many tions to the Wounded close friends over the Warriors Project. years. He was extremely Arrangements generous and gave in entrusted to the direcmany ways to his family, tion and care of Twin co-workers, veter- Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo, ans’ charities, motorcy- 707-552-6696. www.Twin cle buddies and lifelong ChapelsMortuary.com.

avid fisherman for Albert ‘Al’ most of his life. Roland Sablan, 74, If not sitting on passed away on a bank, pole in Oct. 2, 2021, in Sachand, Al loved to ramento, Califortalk fishing, check nia. Born on Jan. out the latest gear 4, 1947, in Agana, at fishing expos or Guam, Al was a sit quietly reading longtime resident his favorite Fish of Solano County Sniffer newsletter. where he attended Al had an artlocal elementary schools and Armijo ist’s eye for nature High School. He photography, an graduated from army veteran interest he shared Fremont High School in with his wife, Anna Oakland, California. Maria. Cameras in hand, Al had many happy they took many trips memories of his high throughout scenic Califorschool years, learning to nia. Eventually, Al began drive his first car, joining sharing his work with a fraternity and going to others – exhibiting and sorority dances with his winning awards for his buddies, surfing in Santa photos. Cruz. Al’s smile and wonderThose carefree days ful sense of humor will came to an abrupt be sadly missed by his end when Al graduated family and many friends. and he was immediately He is survived by his wife, drafted into the United Anna Maria Sablan; son, States Army and sent to Jason Sablan; one grandVietnam. After complet- daughter; two grandsons; ing his tour, Al moved to and a great-granddaughGuam where he met and ter; brothers, Anthony married his first wife, Vic- (Roxanne), David (Connie), toriana. It was there that Joseph (Marilyn) Taitano, they celebrated the birth Dennis (Gloria) Cooley, of his only child, Jason. Ed (Millie) Benavente, Vicky and Al divorced in and Tony (Bobbie) Padua; 1977 and Al returned to sisters, Darlene (Charles) Rita Larson Fairfield where he lived Reliford, (Steven), Juanita Benafor the rest of his life. Al worked in sales vente and Mary (Cezar) for over 20 years. It was Medina; he is also survived during his years as a by numerous nieces and Realtor that Al met his nephews, great-nieces second wife, Anna Maria. and great-nephews. They married in 1983. Al was preceded in Like many Vietnam death by his father veterans, Al struggled and stepmother, Vicente with post-traumatic and Catalina Benavente; stress disorder. Feeling mother and stepfather, fortunate to have received Connie and Joe Taitano; support and benefits two brothers; and three himself, Al wanted to give sisters. back and help other vetA committal service erans get the care and and burial for Al was held benefits they deserved. Nov. 1, 2021, at the SacHe volunteered, working ramento Valley National as a service officer with Cemetery, 5810 Midway Catholic War Veterans Road, Dixon, California. A of the USA, giving many private celebration of Al’s hours of his time. Al was life is scheduled at a later also a lifetime member date. of the Veterans of Foreign Arrangements under Wars. the care of BryanAl had many talents Braker Funeral Home, and interests. He was an 707-425-4697.

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at the Los Rios dam had been pulled on one of the earliest dates ever, which allowed the salmon to proceed up the creek earlier as well. Marovich said the salmon carcasses will be studied as part of the UC Davis research to determine if any of those returning to spawn started their lives in Putah Creek. Marovich’s last day is Dec. 30. The new streamkeeper, who will start his job Jan. 1o, is Max Stevenson. He has been working for the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.

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From Page A3 material in the water does not affect waterfowl, but salmon are sensitive to oxygen levels. “And it also killed carp and striped bass, which are much hardier fish,” Marovich said. Marovich said the circumstances that led to the salmon mortality had never happened before as far as he knows, and the water district is investigating to determine what actually happened. The die-off comes in a year when the boards

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giving, Nov. 24-27. The fairgrounds are located at 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo. Register online in advance for a vaccination at https://bit.ly/ solanomassvax. Those who need help to register may call 800-672-0150. People are asked to bring proof of their age and, if previously vaccinated, their Covid-19 registration card. Solano County does not report case updates on weekends. The next update is scheduled late Monday afternoon.

From Page A3 Health projects that 4,000 Covid-19 vaccinations will be given over the seven-day span that began Friday. A mass vaccination clinic at the Solano County Fairgrounds continues from 9 to 11:45 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, through the middle of December with the exception of the days around Thanks-

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Donna Christopherson was born on Aug. 8, 1939, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Donna was raised in a loving home by LeRoy and Adeline Goodacre. One of her fondest memories was when she would come home from school and her mother would sit with her to watch ‘American Bandstand,’ which they both enjoyed. As a young teenager, her family moved to California. Donna eventually settled in Fairfield along with her immediate family. Donna worked in the business

of a football field with a foot of water. It’s enough water to serve two to three average American households for a year, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The massive Metropolitan Water District in Southern California reports that an acre-foot,

office of Kaiser Permanente in Fairfield for more than 25 years. Donna had a keen and dry sense of humor. For those paying attention, she would have you in hysterics sometimes. We’re going to miss that sense of humor the most. Donna is survived by her children, Cindy (Donna), Kim (Eddie), Steven (Israel); granddaughter, Sierra; sister, Fran Harder; nieces, Christy Romano and Jamie Johnson, both of whom she loved dearly. Donna was predeceased by her

parents, LeRoy and Adeline Goodacre; brother, Myron Goodacre; and sister, Marge Teskey; as well as many of her close and longtime friends including Sharon Ockey and Elaine Foley. The family would like to thank her caregivers, Giselle and Julie, for their tireless efforts and their success in making the final months of her life comfortable. Donna was very loved and will be missed very much by her family and remaining friends. Per Donna’s wishes, no service was held. And her ashes were buried at sea off the coast of Marin County.

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nerve-racking, they said, but they were having fun. “One thing about Covid is it allowed me to be home with the kids because they were homeschooling for the year. I got to make time for them,” Tim Albrecht said. “I also was able to work from home and make money.” Cheryl McKenzie of Vacaville has been retired for nine years but she expanded her business, Made Especially for You, because of the pandemic. “I was home watching YouTube videos and looking for something new to do,” she said. McKenzie found a video on making items with polymer clays.

It is an art medium that is known for its versatility, pliability and simplicity to sculpt. It is an oven bake modeling material composed of polymers, resins, coloring agents and fillers. Not a natural clay, it is manmade from a plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) base. McKenzie began making earrings more than 20 years ago and sold them at craft fairs. Then last year she branched out and began creating bowls and pens from the clay. “I saw the video and thought that was interesting,” she said. “The pens come as a kit,” she said. “You have to work the clay, stretching

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League of Women Environmental documents released Voters schedules for proposed Sites Reservoir project redistricting meet Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — The League of Women Voters of Solano County have scheduled a virtual meeting Dec. 2 to discuss all things redistricting. “At every level of government, the redistricting process deserves close scrutiny from America’s voters. Since the 2020 presidential election, attempts to limit voting by mail, voter registration, poll hours, and voter access have been numerous, and the redistricting process also provides opportunities to skew voting rights,” the organization said in a statement announcing its virtual meeting. The league meeting is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. It can be accessed by going to https://us02web. zoom.us/j/4537073149. The Meeting ID is 453 707 3149. “At its best, it’s a balancing act. Combining population shifts and communities of interest (based on criteria that include geography, ethnicity and other shared characteristics and concerns, not political beliefs) to create districts in which all citizens have equal voting rights is not easy,” the statement said. “Using redistricting to limit or cancel the voting rights of citizens is easy, in states where one political party controls the state legislature, the governor’s office and/or the courtrooms.” The California CitRedistricting izens’ Commission is charged with redrawing boundaries for congressional, state Senate, state Assembly and state Board of Equalization districts by Dec. 27. “We very much take our commitment to the process seriously, to ensure whoever wants to call in can. And we recognize that some of those might be candidates or people representing those candidates, even if they don’t acknowledge their connection,” Sara Sadhwani, California Redistricting Commission chairwoman, said in the league statement. More details about local redistricting efforts is available online: n Dixon City Council: https://redrawdixon.org/ n Fairfield City Council: www.fairfield. ca.gov/gov/cit y_clerk/ redistr icting _ 2021/ default.asp n Vacaville School District: www.vacaville usd.org/CVRA n Solano County Office of Education: https://sola nocoe.net/trusteedistricts n Vallejo City Council: www.cityofvallejo.net/ city hall/departments_ divisions/city_manager/ city_clerk/district_elec tions/draft_maps Solano County: n ht t ps:// Red ist r ict i ng. SolanoCounty.com

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FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed Census 2020 redistricting maps at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The board had some minor suggestions at its last meeting on the topic, but essentially directed staff to keep See Supes, Page A6

FAIRFIELD — Environmental documents for the Sites Reservoir Project in western Colusa County have been released, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday. Among the objectives of the $3.5 billion, 1.5 million-acre-foot reservoir and infrastructure is to provide water for Delta environmental concerns, including protection of the Delta smelt, project documents state. A public comment period is open through Jan. 11. “We are pleased to partner with Sites Project Authority on this unique off-stream storage project to create muchneeded water storage in California,” Reclamation Regional Director

Ernest Conant said in a statement. “The multibeneficial Sites Reservoir would provide operational flexibility and more reliable water delivery to benefit California farms, communities and the environment.” The project will be designed to capture and store stormwater and flood flows from the Sacramento River, after all other water rights and regulatory requirements are met, the bureau reported. Water will be pumped from the river to the reservoir to be banked for release primarily in drier years, such as 2021. However, architects of the plan also state “a significant portion of Sites Reservoir’s annual water supplies will be dedicated to environmental uses, such as improving conditions for

Delta smelt; helping preserve cold-water pool in Shasta Reservoir later into the summer months to support salmon development, spawning and rearing; and improving Pacific Flyway habitat for migratory birds and other native species.” Two virtual public meetings have been scheduled to review the proposed alternatives and accept public comments: n 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, Zoom webinar, https://sitesproject.org/ environmental-review. n 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, Zoom webinar, https://sitesproject.org/ environmental-review/. “We’ve been working diligently and thoughtfully during the past year to develop and refine a proposed water storage project that meets the needs of people and farms, while provid-

ing maximum benefit to the environment,” Fritz Durst, chairman of the Sites Project Authority, said in the statement. “And there is no time like the present, in a year when we are experiencing relentless drought, for us to advance a reservoir project that will make us more resilient in the face of harsh, dry conditions.” The Sites Reservoir Project Revised Draft Environmental Impact Repor t /Supplementa l Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available at www.usbr.gov/ mp/nepa/nepFa_ pr o j e c t _ d e t a i l s . php? Project_ID=29024 or https://sitesproject.org/ r e s ou r c e s/env i r o n mental-review. Written comments can be sent by email to EIREIS-Comments@Sites See Sites, Page A6

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Open house shows people where the wild things are K aty St. Clair

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SUISUN CITY — Things are stirring at the foot of Kellogg Street – wild things. The Suisun Wildlife Center opened its doors Saturday for an open house and fundraiser for the first time in more than a year. During our country’s Covid-19 peak in summer 2020, the marsh in Suisun faced a second tragedy as a fire ripped through 400 acres. The Wildlife Center was partially destroyed, though volunteers and staff worked tirelessly to save the animals. Now they are rebuilding with a renewed hope. “It’s a pleasure to be able to do this work,” center director Monique Liguori said. “It’s a privilege.” Liguori and others organized the day’s Raffle for Wildlife and tables inside the center were piled high with donated gift baskets, collectibles and other prizes. There was even an autographed photo of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash – all surrounding Elvis. Though our area is blessed with plenty of wide-open spaces for our flora and fauna denizens, occasionally worlds collide and animals can get injured. That’s when the center steps in and rehabilitates them. Liguori estimates that more

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A California king snake rests peacefully in his adoptive home at the Suisun Wildlife Center, Saturday. than 17,000 animals have been released back into the wild after a little human intervention. Sometimes an animal cannot be re-released and becomes a treasured resident. Take Kaui, the coyote, who was hit by a car when he was just a pup. Though missing an eye and walking with a distinct limp, Kaui paces his enclosure much like he would in the wild, guarding his territory. Coyotes, which are related to dogs, prefer to live relatively solitary lives, so despite having to put up with people peering into his den, he’s a pretty happy fellow now. Volunteer Jamie Harper

stood by the coyote Saturday to answer questions. There’s not much she doesn’t know about the Canis latrans. A visitor asks her why coyotes can sometimes be more open to getting closer to humans, something he said he’s noticed lately. Harper said the answer is most likely that there is a den of pups nearby and they are protecting their young. Most of the time, however, coyotes will leave you alone and would really appreciate the reciprocation, she said. Two birds are also in residence: Rusty the red-tailed hawk and Luna the barn owl. Asked why centers like this

one are important, Liguori said she doesn’t even know where to start. “We need to take care of them . . . keep the rich variety that we have for future generations,” she said. Liguori said she also cherishes the educational opportunities a place like this can have. But running an organization like this is a lot of work. For example, Liguori said she and her husband have worked hard to rehabilitate hummingbirds, which are surprisingly laborintensive to nurture. For one thing, they need to be fed every 20 minutes from sun-up to sundown. When kept in a cage indoors, caregivers must also gradually reduce or increase the light to mimic the sun so that the birds can naturally go into “torpor” or hibernation. Those lightning-fast wings burn a lot of energy and the little guys need their rest; without it, they can die. The center will close up again to finish the remodeling, Liguori said, though the public can expect something even better than before. For now, they depend on donations and volunteers to keep the operation afloat. “We have the best supporters, members and volunteers,” she said.

Elmira brewhouse permit may face another delay Daily Republic Staff drnews@dailyrepublic.net

FAIRFIELD — The Solano County planning staff is recommending that the zoning administrator postpone his consideration of a minor use permit for a brewpub and

taproom in Elmira. Diversity Beer recently won rezoning approval from the Board of Supervisors, a necessary step before the use permit could be awarded, too. The matter had been postponed once before for the rezone action.

The proposed brewhouse would be located at the site formerly used by The Cabin at 6081 California Pacific Road. The 10 a.m. meeting is open to the public in the Department of Resource Management office of the government center,

675 Texas St., in Fairfield, or by calling 1-323-457-3408. The Conference ID is 293118721#. The use permit is the only matter listed on the agenda. Allan Calder, the county planning manager, sits as the zoning administrator.

Sites From Page A5 Project.org; mailed to Sites Project Authority, P.O. Box 517, Maxwell, CA 95955; or to the Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, W-2830, Sacramento, CA 95825. For more information, contact Alicia Forsythe, Sites Project Authority, at 916880-0676 or by email at aforsythe@sitesproject.org; or Vanessa King, Bureau of Reclamation, at 916978-5077 or by email at vking@usbr.gov. Learn more about the project at www. usbr.gov/mp/nodos and https:// sitesproject.org.

Water From Page A4 foundation reports. Solano Irrigation District directors also are expected to receive a report on the operating budget. The board meets at 6 p.m. in the Berryessa Room at 810 Vaca Valley Parkway, Suite 201, in Vacaville. Access is also available at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/86311931198, with Meeting ID 863 1193 1198, or by calling 1-669-900-9128 with the Meeting ID.

Supes From Page A5 the district boundaries as similar to the current areas as possible. Three draft maps had been prepared by the consultant working with the county. The board meets in the first-floor chamber of the government center, 675 Texas St., in Fairfield. A closed session will follow the public hearing, during which the supervisors will consider the appointment of the Child Support Services director position.

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Read the Unity Task Force papers A recent poll suggests that 71% of Americans believe as a nation we are heading in the wrong direction. I took the time to read the Sanders-Biden 110-page “Unity Task Force” before voting, did you? It plainly told you the direction. Let’s start with school choice and curriculum; you don’t get a choice. They also targeted charter and private schools. You lose the “right to work” (California’s Assembly Bill 5), all unionizing throughout. Federal-decided suburban zoning will be re-initiated. Low-income, highdensity housing strategically placed in Americana suburbia, no doubt

alifornia has established tional renewables are brought itself as a global leader online, dramatically accelerin the fight against ate carbon reductions. climate change. It has That is why so many set ambitious, economy-wide leaders in the state have come emission reduction targets together in bipartisan fashion and mandated that all of the to oppose closing the Diablo state’s electricity come from Canyon. Diablo Canyon is carbon-free sources by 2045. our largest producer of clean These are aggressive energy. Today, Diablo Canyon Dawn Ortiz-Legg accounts for 15% of the state’s goals, befitting the clout and resolve of the world’s fifthemission-free electricity prolargest economy. Yet, we duction and 8% overall energy continue to see rising temperproduction. Closing Diablo Canyon in atures, record drought and 2025 would mean increasing intense wildfires. our dependence on gasWhat if everything Califired power plants to keep fornia and the nation is doing the lights on during periods to slow climate change just when renewables aren’t isn’t enough? available, leading to greater To reach our zero-carJordan CO2 emissions, not less. And bon goals while maintaining Cunningham it shouldn’t be overlooked that system reliability and avoidthe closure would cost the ing debilitating blackouts, we Central Coast 1,200 good-paying jobs. need a mix of clean energy sources – Solving our energy crisis does not renewables like solar and wind power. mean abandoning our commitment to We need aggressive investment in energy storage projects. And we need decarbonize. But we are taking a real gamble if we don’t focus on diversito revisit whether Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant should continue fying our energy portfolio. We need to operate another 10 years past its every carbon-free energy solution scheduled 2025 decommissioning. on the table, including solar, wind, There is a serious risk that we geothermal, battery storage and will not be able to meet our emission nuclear power. reduction targets while maintainA new joint study from researching grid reliability without Diablo ers at MIT and Stanford University Canyon. Merely replacing the clean has reassessed the potential contripower we lose from the plant will bution Diablo Canyon can make to require 90,000 acres of developmeet this goal through the continued ment of renewable resources, even as production of clean, safe and reliable electricity, as well as the potential the siting of new renewable energy to provide water desalination and plants and associated transmisproduce clean hydrogen. sion have proven slow to develop and The MIT-Stanford study assessed face substantial opposition. Keeping the impact of an inclusive approach, Diablo Canyon online would guard combining Diablo Canyon’s electric against these risks, and, if addi-

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$22 trillion. Biden will need those 87,000 IRS agents. Throughout the document it mentions countless times favoritism for people of color, social justice, environmental justice, unionizing, indoctrinating our youth into social work and work programs, one big happy Mao society where workers, companies and the government are one. You’ll read it throughout the document, a two-class society of workers and administrators, committees and agency overlords incentivizing every aspect toward that goal of “Build Back Better” as a global initiative. Throughout the document, they’re using our tax dollars to incentivize a fundamental change that 71% of us oppose. Hank Schwarzbach Fairfield

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to target red precincts and socially engineer these areas to purple and eventually to blue precincts. The California blueprint, no pun intended. They plan to lower the standard of living of the evil majority-white retired Bourgeoisie middle class. It reads as if $15 an hour is the introduction to the middle class. That means the existing middle class is rich and higher taxes will follow. Inflation also equates to higher taxes. The lower incomes will continue to be subsidized by our tax dollars. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, floated a tax on unrealized capital gains. This is not a tax on billionaires; it’s a tax on baby boomer middle-class retirement accounts which happen to be about 30% of the market shares valued at

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ederal and state officials each month release employment data for the preceding month, basically telling us how many Californians are employed and how many aren’t. The latest such release revealed that in September, just over 19 million Californians were in the labor force, 17.6 million were employed and 1.4 million were jobless for an unemployment rate of 7.5%. It was not a pretty picture, despite efforts by Gov. Gavin Newsom to put a positive spin on the numbers. California’s unemployment rate was tied for the highest in the nation, about 50% higher than the national rate and nearly eight times as high as Nebraska’s lowest-inthe-nation 2%. California lost more than 2 million jobs during recession spawned by Dan Walters the Covid-19 shutdown orders and remains a laggard among the states in returning to pre-pandemic levels of employment. While a 7.5% unemployment rate is dismal, it may also understate the true nature of the job situation in California. How so? For one thing, it doesn’t count the half-million or so Californians who have left the labor force over the past 20 months. They are unemployed but aren’t counted as such. The Bureau of Labor Statistics actually calculates employment, unemployment and underemployment six different ways, and the number most commonly cited, known as U-3, is the simplest, just the percentage of the labor force currently not working. It assumes that those working even the most menial, even part-time, jobs – as little as one hour each week – are employed. The most nuanced calculation, called U-6, adjusts for underemployment by counting unemployed workers, part-time workers who want to work full time and some who are ambivalent about working. California’s current U-6 rate, calculated for the past year, is 14% and is the nation’s third highest behind Nevada’s 15.6% and Hawaii’s 14.8%. It tells us that too many California workers are not fully employed, but rather are getting by as best they can with part-time work. A deeper dive into data indicates that even the 14% U-6 rate understates California’s employment dilemma. The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, a think tank devoted to employment issues, has invented a new way of looking at employment – essentially counting those trapped in below-poverty jobs as unemployed. Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity’s chairman, Gene Ludwig, comptroller of the currency under President Bill Clinton, says, “Policy leaders, by these headlines and statistics, have been deluded into thinking things are better off than they are.” Ludwig’s methodology counts those unemployed, working part-time involuntarily and/or earning less than $20,000 a year as “functionally unemployed.” When applied to California, the formula determines its “True Rate of Unemployment” to be 25.7% of the workforce. The Ludwig number, more than three times California’s oft-stated unemployment rate, comports with other data about the economic distress being felt by millions of Californians who struggle to find well-paying jobs while contending with the state’s extraordinarily high costs of housing, utilities, gasoline and other necessities. By including living costs in its calculations, the Census Bureau sets California’s poverty rate at 17.2%, also highest in the nation. The Public Policy Institute of California takes it a step further by adding those living in “near-poverty” and comes up with 34% of Californians feeling severe stress. Not surprisingly, almost exactly that percentage of California’s 40 million residents are enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s medical insurance system for the poor. We should keep all of these numbers in mind the next time we hear a politician crow about how vigorously California is recovering from recession.

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power generation with the continued expansion of renewable clean energy sources. It found that extending the operation of Diablo Canyon to 2035 under a diversified approach would cut energy sector carbon emissions in the state by 11% compared to 2017 levels. It also would save ratepayers billions – up to $2.6 billion if Diablo Canyon remained operational until 2035. According to the study, Diablo Canyon has more to offer than clean, cost-effective electric power. It can be repurposed to produce both desalinated water and hydrogen – emission-free. A desalination complex at Diablo Canyon could produce up to 80 times the output of the state’s largest desalination plant currently in operation – at about half the cost. This would help mitigate our severe drought, ease shortages and provide fresh water to our cities, suburbs and farms. And as demand for hydrogen fuels grows, Diablo Canyon would be able to generate clean hydrogen at half the cost of solar- or wind-generated hydrogen. To meet the challenge of climate change, we need to deploy multiple sources of clean energy that, taken together, can achieve our zero-carbon goals. The last thing we should do is rush to shut down California’s largest single source of clean energy. Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, a Republican from San Luis Obispo, represents the 35th Assembly District. Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg, a Democrat, represents District 3 in San Luis Obispo County.

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Thursday, Nov. 11 7:06 a.m. — Grand theft, 1600 block of UNION AVENUE 7:26 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 900 block of DELAWARE STREET 7:57 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 2200 block of PEACH TREE DRIVE 8:04 a.m. — Vandalism, 1700 block of KIDDER AVENUE 8:42 a.m. — Indecent exposure, 5100 block of BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE 10:03 a.m. — Forgery, 2000 block of CLAY BANK ROAD 10:49 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 1900 block of BARBOUR DRIVE 10:56 a.m. — Forgery, 300 block of SERRANO COURT 1:08 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 2300 block of FAIRFIELD AVENUE 5:12 p.m. — Hit-and-run with injury, 1300 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 5:30 p.m. — Hit-and-run with injury, CAMROSE AVENUE 5:37 p.m. — Forgery, 1200 block of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 7:29 p.m. — Reckless driver OLIVER ROAD 8:08 p.m. — Forgery, 1000 block of TEXAS STREET 8:09 p.m. — Shots fired, 2000 block of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 8:48 p.m. — Rape, 1200 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 8:51 p.m. — Vehicle burglary, 3300 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 11:23 p.m. — Shooting into a dwelling, 2200 block of CONCORD COURT

Friday, Nov. 12 1:51 a.m. — Reckless driver, EASTBOUND AIR BASE PARKWAY 2:52 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 4100 block of CEDAR CREEK COURT 4:04 a.m. — Vehicle burglary, 600 block of DURHAM COURT 6:55 a.m. — Vandalism, KENSINGTON DRIVE 7:51 a.m. — Vehicle burglary 3000 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 8:40 a.m. — Reckless driver, VANDEN ROAD 9:07 a.m. — Vandalism, HEATH DRIVE 9:11 a.m. — Forgery, 1000 block of OLIVER ROAD 9:56 a.m. — Commercial burglary, 900 block of BECK AVENUE 10:10 a.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 100 block of TABOR AVENUE 12:04 p.m. — Reckless driver, TRAVIS BOULEVARD 12:22 p.m. — Trespassing, 1100 block of TEXAS STREET 12:24 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, EMPIRE STREET 12:27 p.m. — Grand theft, 1300 block of FLINT WAY 1:59 p.m. — Grand theft, 1300 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 2:23 p.m. — Grand theft, 900 block of NIGHTINGALE DRIVE 2:56 p.m. — Battery, 300 block

Food From Page One does a tremendous outreach beforehand, visiting homeless encampments, apartment complexes and everywhere in between. He said not everyone who needs a meal is unsheltered. Many of the people there Saturday have a roof over their heads but barely little left over after expenses are paid. “We will be driving the streets, looking for anyone that’s hungry,” he said.

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We need your help! Call 707-644-7867. of EAST ALASKA AVENUE 3:03 p.m. — Residential burglary, 100 block of HAWTHORN DRIVE 3:38 p.m. — Forgery, 1100 block of DOVE WAY 4:02 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, CLAY BANK ROAD 4:13 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, EASTBOUND HIGHWAY 12 5:39 p.m. — Brandishing a weapon, ILLINOIS STREET 6:46 p.m. — Shots fired, CEMENT HILL ROAD 7:16 p.m. — Trespassing, 300 block of BECK AVENUE 7:19 p.m. — Battery, 1300 block of PHOENIX DRIVE 7:30 p.m. — Vehicle burglary, 1500 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD 7:41 p.m. — Residential burglary, 1700 block of FILLMORE STREET 8:18 p.m. — Trespassing, 2700 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 8:48 p.m. — Reckless driver, SUNSET AVENUE 9:12 p.m. — Shots fired, 200 block of EMPIRE PLACE 10:14 p.m. — Drunk and disorderly, 1300 block of HOLIDAY LANE 11:14 p.m. — Fight with a weapon, 1500 block of EMPIRE STREET 11:38 p.m. — Trespassing, 4700 block of BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE

Suisun City Thursday, Nov. 11 1:02 a.m. — Shots fired, 800 block of BLUE BILL WAY 6:36 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 300 block of RIDGECREST CIRCLE

Friday, Nov. 12 2:17 a.m. — Assault, 700 block of CIVIC CENTER BOULEVARD 3:22 p.m. — Grand theft, 900 block of CRAVEN DRIVE 4:20 p.m. — Fraud, MARINA CENTER 5:18 p.m. — Vandalism, 800 block of ALMOND STREET 7:23 p.m. — Assault, 1300 block of HAMMOND LANE 10:38 p.m. — Shots fired, 900 block of BAUMAN COURT

Though this annual event is usually a large, sit-down meal, since the pandemic it has become a drive-thru event. That’s all that has changed, however. The same friendly spirit of giving persists. “It’s always been a blessing,” Adams said. In addition to hot meals, the church offers clothing and other necessities to those in need. For assistance, call 707399-2483 or if it is urgent, call the church’s administrative office between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 707-425-1849.

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From Page One specifically, is on the edge of fiscal failure. “We’ve talked about it,” Cordelia Fire Chief Dave Carpenter said about Proposition 172 funds, “but any conversation I’ve been privy to with the county, LAFCO, whatever, have all said moving forward they want to do some kind of tax measure to help fund the fire districts.” Supervisor John Vasquez has frequently, in recent years, lamented about the fire district funding, but informal discussions of late have been about a one-eighth cent sales tax increase. Supervisor Jim Spering, who, along with Vasquez, is part of the ad hoc committee looking into the future financing of rural fire districts in Solano County, said he does not remember Proposition 172 being part of any discussions, but said it is something that should be looked at moving forward. Vasquez and Spering also are spearheading a reorganization effort to bring the Cordelia and Vacaville rural fire protection districts into a single district, a proposal that also calls for cleaving off a section of the Suisun rural district as part of the new district. They would prefer to have all of Suisun be part of the reorganization. Still, few argue that while there will be administrative and some other efficiency savings, the reorganization will not create the savings needed to meet the funding needs. Moreover, there are those, including Suisun Fire Protection District Chief Alfred Abruzzini, who said response times to the area of his district that is proposed to be removed will be slower in

the new district. Spering has said the district will be made whole for any tax revenue lost. The area also includes the residences of several of the board members, which could affect the district. C ou nt y- c ont r ol le d Proposition 172 funds go to the Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office and the Probation Department. They will receive $32.05 million, $5.95 million and $5.22 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2021-22, according to documents provided by the county administration. Since fiscal year 1999-2000, the Sheriff’s Office has received $492.77 million; the District Attorney’s Office has received $90 million; and the Probation Department has received $77.37 million, the county reported. Solano County fire districts are not the only ones struggling. In fact, it is a problem all over the state. So a group of 12 districts in Yolo County in June formed the Yolo County Fire Protection District Funding Association, hired an attorney, and are negotiating for a share of that county’s Proposition 172 funds. Curtis Lawrence, the chief for the Esparto Fire Protection District, said the districts are not interested in taking anything away from the departments that receive the funds now. The association’s proposal is to have a share of new Proposition 172 revenue be allocated to the fire districts. For example, the county received about $23 million in Proposition 172 funds in 2021-22. If it were to receive $25 million in 2022-23, then a portion of the new $2 million would go to the fire districts. That percentage has not been determined, but the goal is eventu-

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Firefighters from various departments, including the Suisun Fire Protection District, take part in a training exercise in Fairfield, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Suisun Fire Protection District Chief Alfred Abruzzini, right, then a battalion chief, leads the discussion. ally to build up to 8% of the total amount of Proposition 172 funds the county receives. At $23 million, that would be $1.84 million. The districts would then take 80% of its allocation and divide it evenly among the 12 districts. The remaining 20% would be apportioned based on service call volume, Lawrence said. Additionally, Yolo County has committed $1.05 million to districts, with the $500,000 coming from cannabis tax revenue and the rest from the county general fund. Lawrence said $200,000 would go for immediate assistance to the districts, $300,000 to pay for a special assessment funding study and $550,000 to be set aside until the next Municipal Service Report is completed. “The county has recognized the need to help fund the districts,” Lawrence said. Ronda Lucas, the attorney hired by the association, said there is a state Attorney General’s Office opinion that clearly states the counties have the authority to fund the fire districts, whether the district boards are appointed by the Board of Supervisors or whether they have elected boards.

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live oaks, with some black oaks. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has documented habitat for more than 300 wildlife species that depend on oak woodlands for food and shelter. Protection is a priority as oak woodlands are endemic to the region and only a small percentage are protected

statewide,” the land trust statement said. The property was purchased from the Goetze family, which owned and ranched thousands of acres in the area for decades, from Bruno Goetze, the grandfather of the current owners. He had a ranch in Wragg Canyon, where Pleasure

Cove is now. “A significant amount of this large landholding was sold by Bruno’s son, Ernie Goetze, to the federal government in 1955 as part of the eminent domain that led to the construction of Monticello Dam and the creation of Lake Berryessa,” the land trust reported. Besides extensive oak woodlands, the Wragg Ridge Preserve contains priority wetlands, including a creek, seasonal pools and year-round ponds. The wetlands provide habitat for rare species, including the federally listed California red-legged frog, one of the few federally listed species in Napa County. For more information, visit Land Trust of Napa County at napa landtrust.org.

Landowners in the area have expressed concerns about giving too much access, which could interfere with their farming operations. The agreement approved is for the “purpose of exploring, preserving and developing public recreational opportunities within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta area of Solano County including terms, roles and responsibilities of each agency,” the staff documents to the board said. Vasquez also noted that the project will help with the Delta smelt population, and with flooding issues in Rio Vista. “And it is an opportunity for Solano County to get the recreation we want out there,” Vasquez said. However, under the project plan, that access is only going to be available by water. Dahlke argued that eliminates use by anyone who cannot afford

a boat or other watercraft. The project calls for a levee – atop which a section of Liberty Island Road runs – to be breached in nine locations. The supervisors voted 5-0 to approved the MOU. Liberty Island Access in July successfully convinced the Delta Stewardship Council that DWR had not adequately addressed public access and recreational opportunities related to the $118.86 million, 3,000-acre Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Management Project. Until it did, the council would not approve a permit to allow the project to move forward. Dahlke argued that unless specific recreational opportunities are spelled out, he fears the state will move forward with the project without any consideration for recreational access. The county sued the state to gain more influ-

ence on the project, and projects in general in the Cache Slough area. Vasquez credited former Supervisor Skip Thomson for much of the work. The funding sources for the project are $97 million from the State Water Project and State Water Contractors, which has habitat mitigation obligations linked to their water allocation contracts, and more than $21.86 million from Proposition 1 flood control funds. The project is identified in the 2017 Central Flood Protection Plan. Combined with other projects in the area, the state reported, there will be 25 square miles (16,000 acres) of restored habitat. “It is not surprising Solano County is the target for habitat,” Vasquez said. “We have the elevation and we have the land.”

From Page One owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which includes the lake and the land that surrounds it. The Reclamation land also abuts the nearby 2,500-acre Quail Ridge Reserve, part of the University of California’s Natural Reserve System, which is a partnership between UC, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Land Trust of Napa County. “Wragg Ridge Preserve is dominated by extensive oak woodlands – predominantly blue oaks and interior

Slough From Page One Spering wanted to make sure any substantive changes to the agreement with the county and the state come back to the board for consideration, and not be left to the county administrator and county counsel. Board Chairman John Vasquez and Supervisor Mitch Mashburn, however, wanted the matter to move forward, arguing that the MOU was necessary to take the next steps on the project, and that by approving the agreement, it does not prevent the county from continuing its work to get recreational opportunities in the area. “We think we have an excellent opportunity to add recreation,” said Vasquez, who said much of the access in the area now is illegal trespassing.

Four of the 12 districts in the association have elected boards, the other eight have appointed boards. In Solano County, only Cordelia has an elected board of directors. Lucas said the association is prepared to take the matter to court if needed, but does not think it will be necessary, nor is it the strategy of choice. “But I would never take that option off the table,” Lucas said. In Solano County, if the Yolo association proposal had been applied between 2020-21 and 2021-22, there would have been $4.91 million in “new funding.” If 25% of that had gone to the rural districts, it would have meant $1.23 million to be shared by Cordelia, Vacaville rural, Suisun rural, Montezuma and Dixon – or about $205,000 apiece. If the share was 50%, then nearly $2.5 million would be allocated to the districts, or more than $400,000 apiece. There have been years, however, that the amount of Proposition 172 funds have declined from one year to the next. Statewide, voters supported Proposition 172 with 57.8% of the vote; 54.3% of Solano voters backed the measure.

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FOLSOM — The varsity boy runners from Vacaville and Vacaville Christian high schools each won division titles Saturday at the SacJoaquin Section Cross Country Championships in Folsom at Willow Park. Both teams qualified for state meet, to be held Nov. 27 at Woodward Park in Fresno. Vacaville earned a championship in the Division II varsity boys race,

ahead of Whitney and Vista Del Lago. The Bulldogs took third through seventh with Donald Cherviyot (3rd, 16:16.7), Kellen Ruiz (4th, 16:19.2), Colton Walker (5th, 16:27.3), Asher Love (6th, 16:31.3) and Paul Hobbs (7th, 16:31.8). Kellen Steplight and Evan Mitchell will join them on the trip to state. Vacaville Christian’s varsity boys finished first in a field of 11 teams in Division V. Four Falcons had top-25 times in Chris

Lepron (6th, 18:23.4), Maverick Adam (10th, 19:06.3), Aaron Laxamana (20th, 19:53.3) and Apollo Adam (22nd, 19:57.4). Harrison Jones, Brian Laxamana and Ryder Sietsema will join them on the trip to state. Vacaville Christian’s girls came in second to only Bret Harte in the Division V race and will also advance to state. Katrina Husby (7th, 20:56.7), Kara Krulick (11th, 22:38.4), Laura Everett (16th, 23:04.9)

and Cate Fereira (25th, 24:41.1) led the charge. Kimberley Miller, Zoe Stires and Taylor Wood will join them in Fresno. Will C. Wood’s varsity girls came in fourth in Division III behind champion Del Oro, Oakdale and Nevada Union. Tea Troche Jones (9th, 20:06.4) and Kaydence Garrison (15th, 20:55.9) had the top-20 finishes. Jones advances to state. Rio Vista’s girls also turned in a strong fourthplace finish in Division

V. Isabella Saldana (14th, 23:00.3) and Kayla Delk (21st, 24:00.2) were the top-25 finishers for the Rams. Rodriguez was eighth overall in the Division II Varsity Girls race. Alexa Amador (22nd, 19:50.3) had a top-25 finish. Wood’s varsity boys had a ninth-place finish in Division II with Oakdale the overall champion. Jackson Hicks finished 12th in 17:05. The Buckingham sophomore boys won a section

title in Division V. Anthony Hernandez (2nd, 14:12.8), Jonathan Jake Cu (3rd, 14:19.5), Joseph Bernard (6th, 14:22.2), Kyle Lang (9th, 15:00.4) and Noah Katipunan (14th, 18:16.4) all broke into the top 20. Vacaville was sixth among the runners in the Sophomore Boys Division II race. Josiah Rowland (8th, 12:05.6), Carlos Palacio (11th, 12:35.6), Luke Wirth (18th, 12:48.5) had top-20 finishes. Vacaville’s freshman See Section, Page A12

Elk Grove tops Vacaville in wild 52-48 playoff clash Matt Miller

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Vanden High School’s Robert Breed runs the ball down the field after an interception during the Sac-Joaquin Section

Division IV playoff game against Dixon at Vanden High School in Fairfield, Friday.

Vanden overpowers Dixon 61-0, advances to section semifinals Nick DeCicco

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FAIRFIELD — Host Vanden High made like the dense fog above George A. Gammon Field during Friday’s Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV quarterfinal round playoff matchup and smothered Dixon in a 61-0 rout. The Vikings advance to face Vista del Lago of Folsom in the section semifinals. The Vikings (9-2) scored on their first eight possessions en route to setting multiple school records, including most points scored in a postseason game and biggest margin of victory. A fourth-quarter defensive stand halted the Rams’ (7-4) lone drive inside the red zone with approximately 2:30 left to go on the running clock,

securing yet another record: biggest postseason shutout win. “It was the first time really all year that we put together four quarters of football,” Vanden head coach Sean Murphy said. “I’m really proud of our guys. The effort was there. They just played a great game.” Due to the heavy fog, it was difficult at times to see one sideline from the other. However, the conditions did little to slow down a Vanden team that tallied 54 of its 61 points in the first half. The Vikings helped themselves on both sides of the ball, with the defense amassing six turnovers and the offense capitalizing on all but one of those opportunities. “We did work a lot on turnover drills and trying to create turnovers and have that mindset, so to

see it happen in a playoff game is really gratifying, I know, for coach (defensive coordinator Larry) Hogue,” Murphy said. The Vikings turned a pair of fumble recoveries into 14 points, the highlight being Jamai East gobbling up a loose ball on a would-be sack of Dixon quarterback Jeff Harris and dashing 25 yards for the first of Vanden’s four secondquarter touchdowns. The Vikings also had four touchdowns in the first quarter. A Devin Martin fumble recovery on Dixon’s opening drive would result in the first score of the game, when East managed to land a foot in bounds along the side of the end zone for a 5-yard TD reception. Tre Dimes finished the game 11-for-14 with four TD tosses for 215 yards

passing, all of which came in the first half. All but one of Vanden’s four interceptions resulted in a touchdown. Amarion York had two interceptions, with Robert Breed and Michael Belk adding one apiece. These turnovers resulted in a pair of rushing touchdowns by Cameron Fisherman and a 28-yard TD pass from Dimes to Belk. But even without possessions from turnovers, Vanden drives routinely ended across the goal line. In addition to TD passes to East and Belk, Dimes completed touchdown passes to Sean Davis and King Williams. Belk also ran for another touchdown, a 12-yard TD tote, one of four rushing touchdowns on the night for See Vanden, Page A13

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VACAVILLE — Will C. Wood High School’s football team had its season come to a close in the thick Central Valley fog Friday night in Tracy as top-seed Kimball won the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV quarterfinal playoff game 44-32 over the No. 8 Wildcats. Wood finished its season 8-4 overall. Kimball jumped out to a quick 22-0 lead early in the first half. It was 30-12 at halftime and 44-30 after three quarters. Wood scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to close the gap. “We finished strong after taking the initial shot of getting down 22-0,” Wood head coach Jacob Wright said. “They’ve got some speed.” Quarterback Baxter Ken Tilford had touchdown runs of 1 and 11 yards in the game. Jayjay Olaes

and Krishna Clay had receiving touchdowns off Tilford passes for 11 and 31 yards, respectively. Wright said that Tilford finished with 171 yards passing and the Wildcats racked up 316 total yards of offense. The defensive play of the night was turned in by Clay, who made an interception and took it 51 yards for a touchdown. Kimball’s vaunted quarterback Nicholas Coronado, the top passer in the state and the sixth nationally, finished 19-of-22 for 408 yards and four touchdowns, according to the Tracy Press. “He’s good,” Wright said, “but their receivers get a lot of yards after the catch.” Kimball moves on into the Division IV semifinals with a matchup next week with Merced. Wright said he hopes his Wildcats can carry the momentum

of a strong season into next year and beyond. “We celebrate the season, but we’re not satisfied,” Wright said. “Our kids were able to go from six wins to eight wins. We hope they laid the foundation for what’s ahead.”

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Rio Vista season ends with loss to Woodland Christian RIO VISTA — The football season at Rio Vista High came to a close Friday night with a 29-14 loss to host Woodland Christian in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division VII quarterfinal playoffs. Head coach Chris Medders said by email that senior Boone Hurley See Local, Page A12

VACAVILLE — The heavy fog that hung Friday night over Tom Zunino Stadium did nothing to slow two potent offenses squaring off in what turned out to be an epic Sac-Joaquin Section Division II quarterfinal football game. Zeke Burnett scored from 13 yards out with 1:24 left in the game and Kylan Fontes converted an extra point as visiting Elk Grove pulled out a 52-48 win over Vacaville. The Bulldogs tried to tally a final go-ahead score in the final minute but managed only one net yard on four plays. Elk Grove ran out the final seconds in “Victory Formation” to send the Thundering Herd into the semifinals and Vacaville out with a solid 8-3 final record. “What a great event to be a part of,” Vacaville head coach Mike Papadopoulos said. “I can’t be more proud of our kids and the program and the last year and half how they dealt with Covid.” “But that is a doggone

good offense over there,” he said. Vacaville took its first lead with 6:22 to play in the game when Darian went Leon-Guerrero 19 yards for a touchdown for a 42-38 lead. But leads continued to change hands as Elk Grove went back up 45-42, then Vacaville grabbed the advantage 48-45 before the Thundering Herd tallied the gamewinner for the final four-point edge. “We left it all out there,” Leon-Guerrero said. “They would get in a good rhythm and then we would get in a good rhythm. But this isn’t how we wanted it to turn out.” Elk Grove rolled up 536 rushing yards and completed only one pass for 28 yards. The Thundering Herd piled up long touchdown runs with a number of deceptive handoffs or quarterback keepers. Quarterback Ethan Archuleta carried 21 times for 220 yards and had touchdown runs of 55, 44, 66 and 74. Burnett had a See Vacaville, Page A13

Turnovers sink Vaca Christian in quarterfinal Paul Farmer

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VACAVILLE — Six turnovers is usually too much for a football team to overcome, and that was the case for the squad from Vacaville Christian in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division VIII quarterfinals, Friday night. Barely. The second-seeded Falcons lost four of their five fumbles and threw two interceptions yet were still within one batted away pass in the end zone in the final 15 seconds of scoring the go-ahead touchdown before losing 7-6 to No. 7 Mariposa County at foggy Falcon Field. “You lose the turnover battle, you know it’s going to happen, but our defense kept us in it,” Falcons coach Manny Tarango said. The first possession for Vacaville Christian, which finished 7-2 on the field with two forfeit wins, ended in an interception, its second in a lost fumble. The second turnover

led to the first score of the game as the Grizzlies (6-5) went 50 yards in five plays, the last a 19-yard touchdown pass from Wyatt Green to Andres Ibarra. What turned out to be Landon Robinson’s crucial conversion made it 7-0 with 49.5 seconds left in the left quarter. Bryce Pazdel’s 22-yard kickoff return to the Falcons’ 49 put VCS in good position. The home team then went 51 yards on seven plays with quarterback Hunter Jackson going over from the 1 on fourth down. The extra point was wide left, however, keeping it 7-6 with 8:52 left in the first half. And 7-6 it would stay, mostly because of the play of the Falcons three more lost fumbles, an interception and sluggish play on offense, solid work work on defense. Vacaville Christian’s last gasp started at the Falcons’ 8 with 7:49 left in the game. They trudged to the Mariposa County 10, taking 17 plays and See VCS, Page A13

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Sunday’s tv sports Basketball College men •Yale at Seton Hall, FS1, 9 a.m. •Florida State at Florida, ESPN, 9 a.m. •East Tennessee at Tennessee, SEC, 9 a.m. •Drexel at Syracuse, ESPN2, 2 p.m. •Ashville Championship, third-place game, ESPNU, 2 p.m. •Ashville Championship, championship, ESPN2, 4:30 p.m. College women •Notre Dame at Syracuse, ACC, 9 a.m. •Florida State at North Carolina State, ACC, 11 a.m. •Western Michigan at Purdue, BIG TEN, 11:30 a.m. •Texas at Stanford, ESPN, noon •Mississippi State at Ole Miss, SEC, 1 p.m. •Kentucky at Indiana, ESPN, 2 p.m. NBA •Golden State at Charlotte, NBCSBA, 4 p.m. Figure skating •NHK Trophy, recap, Ch. 3, 1 p.m. (taped) Fishing •Bassmaster, Redfish Cup Championship, Day 3, FS1, 5 a.m. Football NFL •Atlanta at Dallas, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), 10 a.m. •Cleveland at New England, Ch. 5, 10 a.m. •Jacksonville at Indianapolis, Ch. 13, 10 a.m. •Seattle at Green Bay, Chs. 5, 13, 1:25 p.m. •Kansas City at Las Vegas, Ch. 3, 5:20 p.m. Golf •European Tour, AVIV Dubai Championship, final round, GOLF, midnight •PGA Tour, Hewlett Packard Houston Open, final round, GOLF, 10 a.m. •LPGA Tour, Pelican Women’s Championship, final round, GOLF, 10 a.m. •PGA Tour Champions, Charles Schwab Cup Championship, final round, GOLF, 1 p.m. Horse racing •America’s Day at the Races, FS2, 8:30 a.m. •America’s Day at the Races, FS2, 11 a.m. Motorsports •NHRA,Auto Club Finals, qualifying, FS1, 11 a.m. (taped) •NHRA Auto Club Finals, FS1, 1 p.m. •MotoGP, Valencia Grand Prix, Ch. 3, 11:30 a.m. Soccer Women’s Super League •Everton vs. Manchester United, NBCSN, 4:30 a.m. •Teams TBA, Ch. 3, 9:30 a.m. FIFA •UEFA World Cup Qualifying, teams TBA, Ch. 7, 11:30 a.m. College men •Big East championship, FS2, 9 a.m. •Big Ten championship, BIG TEN, 9 a.m. •ACC championship, ESPNU, 11 a.m. NWSL Playoffs •Semifinals, CBSSN, noon •Semifinals, CBSSN, 2:30 p.m. Tennis •Center Court, ATP Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 5:30 and 6 a.m. •Center Court, ATP Finals, singles round robin, TENNIS, 8 a.m. •Center Court, ATP Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 12:30 p.m. •Center Court, WTA Finals and ATP Finals, round robin, TENNIS, 3 p.m. •Center Court, WTA Finals, singles and doubles finals round robin, TENNIS, 8:30 p.m. •Center Court, ATP Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 5:30 and 6 a.m. (Monday) •Center Court, ATP Finals, singles round robin, TENNIS, 8 a.m. (Monday) Volleyball •Missouri at Georgia, ESPNU, 9 a.m. •Texas A&M and Kentucky, SEC, 11 a.m. •UCLA at Oregon, PAC12, noon •Washington at California, P12BA, noon •Purdue at Minnesota, BIG TEN, 1:30 p.m.

NFL American Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA 5 3 0 .625 235 118 5 4 0 .556 230 170 3 7 0 .250 177 252 2 6 0 .250 144 251 North W L T Pct. PF PA Baltimore 6 3 0 .667 231 217 Pittsburgh 5 3 0 .625 161 169 Cleveland 5 4 0 .556 224 196 5 4 0 .556 236 203 Cincinnati South W L T Pct. PF PA Tennessee 7 2 0 .778 255 211 Indianapolis 4 5 0 .444 245 213 Jacksonville 2 6 0 .250 132 209 Houston 1 8 0 .125 128 258 West W L T Pct. PF PA L.A. Chargers 5 3 0 .625 199 201 Las Vegas 5 3 0 .625 196 189 Kansas City 5 4 0 .556 221 227 Denver 5 4 0 .556 187 153 National Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA Dallas 6 2 0 .750 241 192 Philadelphia 3 6 0 .333 227 218 N.Y. Giants 3 6 0 .333 179 216 Washington 2 6 0 .250 156 227 North W L T Pct. PF PA Green Bay 7 2 0 .778 199 180 3 5 0 .375 194 191 Minnesota Chicago 3 6 0 .333 150 224 0 8 0 .000 134 244 Detroit South W L T Pct. PF PA Tampa Bay 6 2 0 .750 260 183 5 3 0 .625 201 155 New Orleans 4 4 0 .500 175 220 Atlanta 4 5 0 .444 171 183 Carolina West W L T Pct. PF PA Arizona 8 1 0 .889 246 138 L.A. Rams 7 2 0 .778 261 196 Seattle 3 5 0 .375 181 169 SAN FRAN 3 5 0 .375 185 202 Week 9 Thursday’s Game Indianapolis 45, N.Y. Jets 30 Sunday’s Games Arizona 31, SAN FRANCISCO 17 Atlanta 27, New Orleans 25 Denver 30, Dallas 16 New England 24, Carolina 6 Baltimore 34, Minnesota 31, OT Cleveland 41, Cincinnati 16 Jacksonville 9, Buffalo 6 Miami 17, Houston 9 N.Y. Giants 23, Las Vegas 16 L.A. Chargers 27, Philadelphia 24 Kansas City 13, Green Bay 7 Tennessee 28, L.A. Rams 16 Monday’s Game Pittsburgh 29, Chicago 27 Byes — Detroit, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Buffalo New England Miami N.Y. Jets

Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said there were a few reasons why he played without a helmet throughout his 16-season NHL career. He felt the one he wore with the Ottawa 67s in junior hockey was too heavy for him and when he first entered the league in 1977, going without was not that uncommon for players of that era. Wilson also joked that perhaps he just wasn’t that bright. But the biggest reason why Wilson went without a helmet was that he wanted to be like his heroes. The great Bobby Orr never played with one, nor did Wilson’s older brother, Murray, a member of four Stanley Cup-winning teams with the Montreal Canadiens. “The players I looked up to and really idolized did not wear helmets,” Wilson said. “At that time when I broke in – obviously a long time ago – not many guys did.” Wilson, after a playing career that spanned three decades, will officially join his idols as hockey immortals Monday night when he and five other individuals are inducted into the Hockey

Prep Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs First Round D-III: Christian Brothers 30, Rodriguez 16 D-IV: Wood 39, Nevada Union 27 Friday’s Games Quarterfinals D-II: Elk Grove 52, Vacaville 48 D-IV: Vanden 61, Dixon 0 D-IV: Kimball 44, Will C. Wood 32 D-VII: Mariposa County a7, Vaca Christian 6 D-VII: Woodland Christian 29, Rio Vista 14

Hockey NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 13 11 2 0 22 45 25 Washington 14 8 2 4 20 48 35 N.Y. Rangers 14 8 3 3 19 38 40 Philadelphia 12 7 3 2 16 34 29 New Jersey 13 7 4 2 16 39 38 Columbus 12 7 5 0 14 38 37 Pittsburgh 13 5 4 4 14 41 43 N.Y. Islanders 11 5 4 2 12 27 29 Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 15 10 2 3 23 56 41 Toronto 16 10 5 1 21 43 42 Detroit 16 8 6 2 18 46 50 Tampa Bay 13 7 3 3 17 39 39 Boston 12 7 5 0 14 36 35 Buffalo 14 6 6 2 14 43 43 Montreal 16 4 10 2 10 34 53 Ottawa 14 4 9 1 9 36 48 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Winnipeg 14 8 3 3 19 46 38 St. Louis 13 8 3 2 18 45 34 Minnesota 13 9 4 0 18 44 41 Nashville 14 8 5 1 17 40 38 Colorado 11 5 5 1 11 37 37

12 4 6 2 10 27 39 15 4 9 2 10 33 51 14 1 12 1 3 22 56 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 13 10 3 0 20 54 38 Anaheim 15 8 4 3 19 52 43 Calgary 14 7 3 4 18 44 32 Los Angeles 15 8 5 2 18 42 37 Vegas 14 8 6 0 16 40 42 SAN JOSE 13 7 5 1 15 37 35 Vancouver 14 5 7 2 12 36 43 Seattle 14 4 9 1 9 40 51 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Wednesday’s Games Toronto 3, Philadelphia 0 Nashville 4, Dallas 2 Minnesota 5, Arizona 2 Thursday’s Games Winnipeg 4, SAN JOSE 1 Edmonton 5, Boston 3 Montreal 4, Calgary 2 Los Angeles 2, Ottawa 0 New Jersey 4, N.Y. Islanders 0 Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2, SO Washington 2, Detroit 0 Nashville 4, St. Louis 3, OT Colorado 7, Vancouver 1 Vegas 3, Minnesota 2 Anaheim 7, Seattle 4 Friday’s Games Buffalo 3, Edmonton 2 Toronto 2, Calgary 1, OT Philadelphia 2, Carolina 1 Washington 4, Columbus 3 Chicago 2, Arizona 1 Saturday’s Games SAN JOSE at Colorado, Late Boston 5, New Jersey 2 Winnipeg 3, L.A. Kings 2, OT Toronto 5, Buffalo 4 Ottawa 6, Pittsburgh 3 Detroit 3, Montreal 2, OT Tampa Bay 3, Florida 2, OT N.Y. Rangers 5, Columbus 3 Carolina 3, St. Louis 2 Arizona at Nashville, Late Philadelphia at Dallas, Late Vancouver at Vegas, Late Minnesota at Seattle, Late Sunday’s Games Calgary at Ottawa, 2 p.m. Edmonton at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Montreal at Boston, 4 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Anaheim, 5 p.m. Monday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Detroit at Columbus, 4 p.m.

Basketball NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB 9 4 .692 — 8 6 .571 1½ 7 6 .538 2 7 7 .500 2½ 6 7 .462 3 Central Division

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49ers need fast start, win turnovers Tribune Content Agency SANTA CLARA — Two peculiar streaks are on the line Monday night, when the slumping 49ers renew a longtime rivalry and host the starladen Los Angeles Rams. First, the 49ers haven’t won at Levi’s Stadium since the Rams’ last visit in October 2020, including an 0-for-4 mark this season. Second, how in the heck have the Rams not won since 2018 against the 49ers, who’ve fielded from an injury-depleted unit last year to a Super Bowlbound juggernaut in 2019? What makes this “Monday Night Football” matchup more interesting is not that recent past but the immediate future of both franchises. The 49ers (3-5) are careening fast out of the NFC playoff picture, losing games in ugly fashion and seeing starters succumb to season-ending injuries. The Rams (7-2) keep importing stars to Hollywood (see: Odell Beckham Jr., Von Miller), and they’re striving to follow the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ lead by going all-in to reach the Super

Sharks’ Wilson joins his idols in Hockey’s Hall of Fame Tribune Content Agency

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Hall of Fame in Toronto. Wilson, who was elected in 2020 in his 24th year of eligibility, is expecting to have over 50 friends and family members in attendance for a ceremony that was delayed a year because of the ongoing pandemic. “He’s a Hall of Fame hockey player, but he’s a Hall of Fame guy, too,” said Denis Savard, Wilson’s teammate for 10 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. “There’s no other way to put it. He was a great teammate to all of us that played with him. So proud of him. So happy.” Some might have felt Wilson, 64, warranted this honor long before last year, though. “He surely deserved it,” Savard said. “It’s been a while, a long time. But it’s never too late. He’s not the only one that waited that long and we all felt as teammates and friends that he should be in there.”

A hall-worthy career Wilson played 1,024 regular-season See Sharks, Page A13

Bowl on their home field. So, even though Kyle won Shanahan has his past four against Rams counterpart and friend Sean McVay, Shanahan is 1-4 on Monday nights. That’s dropped the 49ers to 49-29 overall on that stage, including a

28-14 mark at home. However, a win would tie them with the Pittsburgh Steelers for most victories ever on Monday night, and it would revive the 49ers’ life in the NFL’s week-by-week soap opera. Here is a fplan to victory:

1. Rise and grind Seize the day? How about seizing the scoreboard lead in the first half? This 49ers’ offense can not afford to sit back and feel out its opponents. The 49ers’ first-quarter See 49ers, Page A13

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Leyland, Bonds had interesting relationship Tribune Content Agency PITTSBURGH — The cameras and language made it unavoidable. So did Barry Bonds’ stardom and the fact that Jim Leyland, in true Pittsburgh fashion, wasn’t about to tolerate complaining, attitude or anything he perceived as disrespect from his players – including the reigning MVP of the National League. But that much-discussed 1991 incident wasn’t the first time Leyland rendered Bonds speechless. A conversation the year before, around the same time, actually said much more about the bond the two men shared, a friendship formed that exists to this day. Bonds, who had primarily hit leadoff his first four seasons, felt he could do more and planned on his petitioning his manager to shift to the heart of the order. Yet Bonds didn’t have to utter a single syllable before Leyland assuaged his concerns. “Before I ever said a word, he said, ‘You’re my No. 5 hitter, sink or swim, kid,’” Bonds told the Post-Gazette. “I’ll never forget that as long as I live. I was like, ‘Wow, thanks, Skip. I’ve been swimming all my life.’ “I didn’t have anything to say. That was probably the first time anyone ever shut me up.” That interaction was one of many between the two that led to Bonds calling

Losing streak grows after Kings let one slip Tribune Content Agency Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS (2014)

Barry Bonds talks to reporters alongside former manager Jim Leyland during a press conference, March 31, 2014. Leyland “the best manager I ever had.” It also showcased Leyland’s uncanny ability to relate to players of all types, whether it’s one with Bonds’ immense talent or a role player who might influence games in the later innings off the bench. As we continue to focus on Leyland’s incredible legacy both here and during his subsequent stops, the starting point will again be Bonds, who spoke glowingly of Leyland during a rare interview last week. “We’ve had some great times in our careers and have the utmost respect for each other,” Bonds said. “[The blowup] is the only thing people want to focus on with us, and that’s the sad part. We both had successful careers, have done well and have a lot of respect for each other. “I take full responsibility for that happening. I should have kept my mouth shut, but I didn’t.”

The incident The way Bonds remembers it, Leyland only caught the tail end of a disagreement between Bonds and a member of the Pirates front office at the time, where the outfielder admitted he was distracted during spring training and was told to get See Bonds, Page A13

Local: Solano 14-0 in BVC From Page A10 scored on a 35-yard touchdown run and finished with close to 70 yards rushing. Junior Tony Bellante had 17 yards rushing and 35 receiving before leaving the game in the first quarter with an injury. Woodland Christian advances to play at nearby Esparto in the semifinals.

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Solano finishes up BVC play unbeaten ROCKVILLE — The Solano Community College women’s volleyball team completed an unbeaten Bay Valley Conference season and closed out the regular season Friday with a 25-15, 25-19, 25-16 win over Mendocino. Solano went a perfect 14-0 in BVC matches and won its fourth straight conference championship. The Falcons will learn of their playoff pairings Thursday. Dani Rydjord led with 14 kills, serving 6-6 with two aces; Mylie Moli added eight kills, serving 11-11 with an ace; Chris Rigney Cruz chipped in six kills and two blocks; Kailyn Kaiser led with 16 dugs, serving 9-9 with three aces; Anaya Rodriguez added four kills, 10 digs and

15 assists; and Jeryn Baldonado served 7-7 with four aces, added two kills and 15 assists. Crystal Carroll added seven digs and served 4-4 with two aces for the Falcons; Gina Garlick led added three blocks and four kills; Sarah Elledge added three blocks and three kills; and Bryanna Lott chipped in with a block, but had several touches that placed the ball for easier defense for the middle back. Solano finished 21-11 overall. “I am extremely proud of this team. We have been hit with challenges not only pertaining to Covid and rescheduled matches but illnesses and injuries,” Solano head coach Darla Williams wrote in an email. “The team stuck together, played together and built great friendships along the way. We look forward to the next challenge in the playoffs.” The BVC All-Conference meeting will take place Sunday.

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Rio Vista Women’s Golf Club Highlights of the day: Nov. 11, 2021 • Chip-ins: Sandy Smith No. 9 and Paula Davis No. 18 • Broke 100: Mitch Ybarra, 93, and Sandy Smith, 98 • Game of the day: Flags, place

flag when you play to your handicap • Closest to No. 4 Pin: Joan Rexford, 19 feet • Overall winner: Ladell Manion, 18th green Flight 1 • First place: Karenann Evans, in hole on 17 • Second place: Mitch Ybarra, 17th green • Third place: Lynn Traver, 17th fairway Flight 2 • First place: Ladell Manion, 18th green • Second place: Joan Rexford, 18th fairway (by water) • Third place: Jackie Evans, 18th fairway (left of cart path) Flight 3 • First place: Lynn Grace, in hole on 17 • Second place: Paula Davis, 17th fairway • Third place: Jan Benner, Hole 16, green approach

The Niners Shamble Tournament Flight 1 • Rene Romiski, 26 • Marilee Schauff, 32 • Judi Moses, 35 Flight 2 • Nancy Schlesinger, 29 • Chris Robertson, 32 • Pat Moffett, 34 • Sandy Latchford, 36 Flight 3 • Barb Ray, 25 • Marge Tye, 31 • Liz Dykstra, 33 Flight 4 • Ann Rollin, 29 • Kay Williams, 33 • Shirley Helmich, 35 • Cathy Treece, 39 Flight 5 • Jodene Nolan, 33 • Shirley Morris, 38* • Rosie McCown, 38 Sandy Latchford had a chip-in on No. 12.

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Coach Luke Walton admitted his team’s toughness, togetherness and resolve are being tested after the Kings lost their fourth in a row Friday night, falling 105-103 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. “It’s being tested, but it’s not going anywhere,” Walton said. “We’re together. We’re a group that’s worked too hard. We’re 13 games into a season and, yeah, it’s a tough patch right now, but we’re not going anywhere. We’re sticking together. We’ll get through it together.” The Kings still had a chance to win after squandering an 18-point thirdquarter lead, but Luguentz Dort poked the ball away from De’Aaron Fox and drove to the basket for the game-winning layup with 1.7 seconds remaining. The Kings went 5-4 to start the season despite playing the league’s toughest schedule, but now they’ve lost four in a row, conjuring memories of two nine-game losing streaks last season. “I’m at a loss for words for tonight, but I think in general if we’re going to preach consistency, we have to live up to that, and right now there’s too many areas in our game where we’re not

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Luke Walton’s Sacramento Kings have lost four straight after falling to Oklahoma City, Friday. doing that,” Kings forward Harrison Barnes said. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort scored 22 points apiece for the Thunder (5-6), which has won four in a row. Oklahoma City finished with a 52-49 rebounding advantage despite getting outrebounded 33-25 in the first half. Barnes scored 21 points to lead the Kings (5-8). Richaun Holmes had 16 points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots. Fox had 16 points and five assists. Tyrese Haliburton returned to the starting lineup after missing two games with back tightness. Haliburton finished with eight points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Section: Cross country From Page A10 boys took second in Division II behind Granite Bay. Nash Martinez (17th, 12:40.0) was the top runner for the Bulldogs. Vanden’s freshman boys took third in Division III with Jacob Neura (5th, 13:04.8), Dorien Beccerra (10th, 13:29.1) and Bruce Opalka (12th, 13:35.2) leading the way. Wood’s Andres Maldonado (13th, 13:35.3) also had a strong race. Jake Juarez of Vanden was seventh (13:07.6) in the Division 3-4-5 Sopho-

more Boys race. Vacaville turned in a second-place finish in the Frosh-Soph Girls Division II race. Reagan Fisher (3rd, 14:18), Whitney Archer (5th, 14:27), Avery Courtney (6th, 14:29), Caitlyn Gonzalez (11th, 14:50.4) and Kelsey Collins (16th, 15:07) all finished in the top-20. Natalie Wright of Rodriguez was 13th (15:01.2) in the same race. Vanden’s Tanie Benitez won the FroshSoph Division III girls race with a time of 14:20.8. Aubrey Steward of Fairfield was 24th in

the event (18:45.4). Lilian Luu of Armijo took 12th in the FroshSoph Girls Division I race. Buckingham’s Peyton Post ran to a 10th-place finish (18:45.1) in the Frosh-Soph Division V girls race. Vacaville finished fourth in the Division 1-5 Junior Varsity Boys race. Lorenzo Cilia (8th), 18:06.0), Joshua Dario (17h, 18:20.9), Braden Killeen (19th, 18:32.8), Anthony Pedigo (20th, 18:35.8) and Maxwell Valenzuela (22nd, 18:39.6) joined the top-25.

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Vacaville: Loses From Page A10 touchdown run of 60 yards to go with his 13-yarder. Jullian Davis had long scoring dashes of 66 and 57 yards. Fontes also converted a 37-yard field goal and seven extra points. Vacaville quarterback Ryan Vaughan had a huge night, completing 28-of-42 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns. His TD tosses went to Tim Plowman for 25 yards and Cameron Malone for 35 yards. Vaughan also had his own 17-yard scoring run. Leon-Guerrero rushed 17 times for 130 yards and had touchdown runs of 19 and 2 yards. He nearly had a third score on a 40-yard run in the second quarter but was tackled and fumbled it into the air at the 2-yard line. Vacaville teammate Cameron Faucher was right there to catch the loose ball and went the 2 extra yards for a score. Blake Espino got the Bulldogs scoring started in the first quarter when he dove over for a touchdown from the 1-yard line. Ariel Till converted 5-of-6 extra point

attempts. Leon-Guerrero had a 2-point conversion as well. Plowman finished with nine catches for 109 yards and a touchdown for Vacaville. Leon-Guerrero had six for 85 yards. All told, Vaughan completed passes to eight different receivers. Elk Grove never trailed until the fourth quarter. The Thundering Herd led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter, 31-21 at halftime and 38-21 after three quarters. The big-play offense came in handy at opportune times. Elk Grove scored on its very first play from scrimmage in the game, and also seconds before halftime. Vacaville finished with 178 yards rushing to go with its 335 yards passing from Vaughan for a total of 513 yards. Elk Grove tallied 564 total yards of its own in a game that featured a combined 1,087 yards of offense. It turned out to be amazing offensive production on a night that as the game went on it became nearly impossible to see the opposing sideline.

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Dixon’s Jett Harris, far left, passes the ball during the football game at Vanden High School in Fairfield, Friday.

Vanden: Wins big From Page A13 Vanden. The Vikings spread the ball around, with 10 rushers combining for 260 yards. In addition to rushing scores by Belk and two by Fisherman, Jordan Jones added a 5-yard tally on the Vikings’ lone secondhalf touchdown.

Bonds: From Page A12 back to work. “I was like, ‘Dude, who are you? You’re not the coach. What are you talking to me for?’ “

The Vikings spread the ball around in the game, with 10 rushers combining for a solid 260 yards. In addition to rushing scores by Belk and two by Fisherman, Jordan Jones added a 5-yard tally on the Vikings’ lone secondhalf touchdown.

That’s when Bill Virdon intervened, and Bonds snapped at Virdon – a move Bonds said he also regrets. Leyland was merely protecting Virdon at the time of the incident.

VCS: Loses out to Mariposa County From Page A10 converting three times on third down. A mistimed snap on the final third down resulted in the only fumble recovered by the Falcons – and a 5-yard loss. With one final chance, a fourdown pass was batted away at the goal line by Green, who was playing free safety, with 13.5 seconds remaining, ending the Falcons’ season. “We gave ourselves an opportunity and that’s all I can ask for,” Tarango said. “. . . Mistakes killed

us, but we’ll learn from it.” Vacaville Christian, which ran 24 more plays (61 to 37) and gained 140 more yards (250 to110), was led by Wesley Krier, who rushed for 72 yards on 23 carries. Jackson completed 4-of-10 passes for 101 yards, including a 15-yard pass to Tristin Creed and a 23-yarder to Levi West to convert on third down in the final drive. While the Falcons held the Grizzlies to minus-3 yards rushing, they couldn’t recover any of the visitors’ four fumbles and managed just one Pazdel interception. “The ball was bouncing all over

the place and it could’ve popped in our hands a couple of times, but you know what, no one can plan for that,” Tarango said. “You live to roll with the punches. That’s all we teach these kids is adversity’s going to happen, it’s how you respond to the adversity. And they responded. “They could’ve just laid their hat and they could’ve led Mariposa score (on all the) turnovers. But we didn’t and I’m proud of the way that they fought and the adversity with six turnovers and we kept it 6-7. That’s huge. That normally doesn’t happen.”

points by games this season: 7, 0, 0, 7, 0, 12, 3, 0. Their opening drives: three punts, two touchdowns, two turnovers, one missed field goal. “We want to do better at that, obviously,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “But there’s not one easy answer for you. Each game’s a little bit different.” Shanahan is 26-6 with a halftime lead, including two playoff wins; he is 5-29 when trailing at halftime. The 49ers have only led at halftime this season in their first two games, and otherwise have trailed in all except for a halftime tie at 7 with Seattle. Why does all that matter? Cue this stat: Rams coach Sean McVay is 43-0 with a halftime lead, including playoffs. Oh, and the 49ers held the halftime lead in their past three meetings. 2. Mitigate Rams’ D-line With right tackle Mike McGlinchey sustaining a season-ending quadriceps tear last Sunday, the 49ers offensive line must adjust quickly against a Rams defense that leads the NFL with 28 sacks. Complicating matters is the expected Rams’

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debut of Miller, who was acquired a week ago from Denver and comes with 110 1/2 career sacks (23rd most in NFL history). “You don’t know exactly where they’re going to use him, but it’s not a wildcard in knowing what Von is,” Shanahan said. “He’s very good, but they’ve got a lot of other guys over there to worry about too.” Of Aaron Donald’s 91 1/2 career sacks, he’s got six this season. Leonard Floyd has 7 1/2 sacks, three shy of his 2020 total upon joining the Rams after four seasons with the Bears. “He’s one of the best if not the best player that I’ve ever coached against in my 15 years in NFL. He’s unbelievably disruptive,” offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said of Donald. “. . . You can’t get in a rabbit hole about one player when there are a lot of good players around him.” Right guard Daniel Brunskill gained much of his career equity with past success against Donald, to which McDaniel said: “Brunskill played well those games. It’s not because he’s the Aaron Donald whisperer by any stretch. But his teammates played well around him.”

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This week Things to do I Fairfield 2 p.m. Sunday ‘Madagascar Jr.’

Downtown Theatre, 1035 Texas St. www.downtowntheatre.com.

2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday ‘The Servant of Two Masters’

Solano College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road. http://blogs.solano. edu/theater/index.php/tickets.

4 p.m. Sunday Delbert Bump

Three Restaurant, 721 Texas St. www.threefoodbeerwine.com/ events.

5 p.m. Sunday Angela St. Band

Pioneer Tap Room, 4491 Suisun Valley Road. https://pioneer taproom.com.

5 p.m. Friday Tim & Leah, 50 Boyz & Wyldz Three Restaurant, 721 Texas St. www.threefoodbeerwine.com/ events.

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8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday ‘Matilda Jr.’

Clockwise from left: Marc Taddei; Trey Makler;

Jared Redmond; David Fung; and Jeffery LaDeur.

Downtown Theatre, 1035 Texas St. www.downtowntheatre.com.

4 p.m. Saturday Delbert Bump

Three Restaurant, 721 Texas St. www.threefoodbeerwine.com/ events.

I Suisun City 7 p.m. Wednesday Wednesday Night Blues

Marina Lounge, The Lounge, 700 Main St., Suite 106. 419-5930.

7 p.m. Friday Hot Mic Night

Marina Lounge, The Lounge, 700 Main St., Suite 106. 419-5930.

I Vacaville 9 p.m. Thursday Top 40 DJ Night

Nebula on Main, 301 Main St. www.nebulaonmain.com.

9 p.m. Friday Latin Mix DJ

Nebula on Main, 301 Main St. www.nebulaonmain.com.

9 p.m. Saturday Salsa DJ

Nebula on Main, 301 Main St. www.nebulaonmain.com.

I Benicia 2 p.m. Sunday Chad and Bruce Duo

The Rellik, 726 First St. www.therelliktavern.com.

2:30 p.m. Sunday The New Frantics

Lucca Bar & Grill, 439 First St. www.luccabar.com.

5 p.m. Friday Jim Funk

The Rellik, 726 First St. www.therelliktavern.com.

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allejo Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marc Taddei and Board President Mary Eichbauer have announced the 89th season, Taddei’s fifth with the orchestra. It includes three full orchestra concerts, each with two performances, at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. There will be a special orchestra performance for students after the second concert set in April. All orchestra performances are at the Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St. Pre-concert talks are presented one hour before each orchestra performance and feature conversations between Taddei and guest artists. The season begins Jan. 29-30 with “Fate.” It will feature a song treat by Trey Makler, Vallejo Symphony Orchestra’s composer in residence. Makler’s music ranges from solo to chamber, orchestral to opera. He will compose a major orchestral work for

performance during the Vallejo Symphony’s 2022-2023 season. Pianist Jared Redmond plays the first of three piano concertos scheduled: the Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor by Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin, who was a contemporary and classmate of Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff. Redmond is a pianist-composer based in Seoul. He has appeared as a piano soloist throughout North America, Europe and East Asia. “Pastoral” is set April 23-24. It opens with Caroline Shaw’s “Entr’acte.” She was the youngest composer to win the Pulitzer Prize in music. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 delivers a virtuoso punch. Jeffrey LaDeur will perform the concerto. LaDeur has captured the hearts and minds of audiences from the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall to the Shanghai Conservatory and the Orlando Festival in the Netherlands. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, the only one of his symphonies to depict a story, takes the listener for a

Sunday walk in the countryside. April 25 is the Concert for Students. It’s not open to the public. The program will guide a diverse group of young people as they create their own music. No previous musical background is necessary. “The Dance” wraps up the season May 7-8. It will feature Ruth Crawford Seeger’s “Music for Small Orchestra” and “Rissolty Rossolty.” David Fung will perform Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23. It will also feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. Crawford Seeger, composer and matriarch of the folk-revival Seeger family, composed in radically different styles. “Music for Small Orchestra” came from her early, avant-garde period, while “Rissolty Rossolty,” a crazy-quilt polyphony of three folk tunes, was composed as a whimsical tribute to the never-ending energy of folk music. See Season, Page B3

5:30 p.m. Friday The Return of Van Goat

Lucca Bar & Grill, 439 First St. www.luccabar.com.

8:30 p.m. Friday Soul’d Out

The Rellik, 726 First St. www.therelliktavern.com.

2:30 p.m. Saturday Killbillies

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FAIRFIELD — The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, under the direction of Terrance Kelly, will present its 36th annual holiday concert, “Sing Joy,” at 4 p.m. Dec. 4 outdoors at Jack London Square’s Broadway Plaza in Oakland. The concert will feature all three Oakland Interfaith Choirs and guest artists that include American Sign Language interpreters. An accompanying VIP event, “Jingle Mingle,” is also available for purchase. Preparations for the concert began in the fall with singers returning to in-person rehearsals with Covid-19 protocols in place. “I’m so excited about the upcoming holiday concert,” Kelly said in press materials. “We’ve worked hard these past months to dust

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8:30 p.m. Saturday Uncle Buck

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I Dec. 12, respectively; the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony in Oakland on Dec. 11; and wrapping up with the 33rd Annual Christmas Eve Concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. The Oakland Interfaith

would guesstimate, without actually doing the math, that over the years I’ve averaged about a dozen local play reviews a year. That average was pulled way down in 2020 thanks to the pandemic as I reviewed exactly three shows: “Fuddy Meers,” “Almost Maine” and “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” All three were produced by Solano College Theatre and, obviously, none were done in person. While I was impressed at how director Christine Mani and the cast and crew forged ahead with a the-show-must-go-on mentality by suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous online platforms, finally being back in their actual

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Fung, who performed with Vallejo Symphony Orchestra in 2018, returns to play Tchaikovsky’s tempestuous Piano Concerto No. 1. The melody from this concerto’s iconic opening became a huge hit when transformed into the love song, “Tonight We Love.” Fung regularly appears with the world’s premier ensembles, as well as the major orchestras in his native country of Australia. Taddei was appointed music director of Vallejo Symphony in 2016 and Orchestra Wellington (New Zealand) in 2007. He has worked with such diverse artists as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Helen Callus, Diana Krall and Art Garfunkel, to name a few. Taddei will also present videos called “A Minute with Marc” on the symphony’s online newsletter, website and Facebook page. KZCT 89.5 FM in Vallejo is the radio home of the Vallejo Symphony. All three concerts will be rebroadcast. Guest artists will appear in live interviews. Those programs will be posted on the Vallejo Symphony’s Facebook page. The Vallejo Symphony also contributes concert recordings to KDFC 90.3 FM in San Francisco for its Bay Area Mix program and website. The Vallejo Symphony Orchestra has been featured eight times since 2015. For more information, and tickets to any of the three sets of performances, visit www. vallejosymphony.org or call 643-4441.

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Servant From Page B1 theater last weekend was such a wonderful feeling. I hadn’t been there since April 2019’s “My Fair Lady,” so I was excited to see what they’d cooked up with their latest offering “The Servant of Two Masters.” I was not familiar with the play and going in knowing absolutely nothing about a piece is my favorite way to experience live theater. Now, I did see some things online that let me know that it would set in the 1980s, but that was it. Turns out I was kinda close. I mean, yes, SCT’s production was set in the time when some of the pop culture fashionistas included Madonna, Prince, The Go-Go’s and Adam Ant, but actually the original play was written when powdered wigs and Seinfeldian puffy shirts were all the rage. Italian playwright Carlo Gordoni penned (quilled?) the piece back in 1746. According to what I searched up on Google after the show, it follows in the tradition of com-

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erink.com. A portion of the proceeds benefits the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. The lineup of special events for the season includes: n Learn to Skate presented by Kaiser Permanente, 8 to 9 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. n Lessons are free (including skate rental) to those who sign up in advance. Space is limited to 50 participants per day. Sign up at media dell’arte. If, like me, you are not a student of theater, and never heard of that discipline, that’s OK. You don’t have to be to enjoy the show and get what is happening on stage. I mean, SCT, like any theater company, wants to get butts in seats to be entertained and those butts don’t all have to belong to theater majors. The story is basically about a hungry servant named Truffaldino (who was played to perfection by Cas Davis) who schemes to double his food intake by becoming . . . well, the title of the show. He tries to hide it from them and there are love interest subplots and lots of mayhem that occurs. If I am being honest, while the show may have been original and groundbreaking 275 years ago, it had a distinctive sitcom feel to it. That’s not a bad thing and I know that Gordoni’s chicken came before, say, the comedic egg represented by “I Love Lucy,” but still, it seemed . . . like ground that had been well-trod. What wasn’t familiar were the energetic characterizations of the cast. I didn’t understand until I searched later for

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the show on Google just why they were so acrobatic and doing weird poses all the time. I lived through the 1980s and don’t remember that. Well, it’s a distinctive feature of commedia dell’arte, evidently. Cas Davis’ Truffaldino was the most conspicuous example of it and the constant twitching, whirling and posing reminded me (in keeping with the 1980’s vibe) of a cross between Martin Short’s “Saturday Night Live” character Ed Grimly and the video for “The Safety Dance.” The entire cast deliv-

and Jan. 14. n Silent Skate Party, 7 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Headphones will be provided to all skaters, who ered the goods and there were several belly laughs along the way. They included Angelito Guevarra (Silvio), Micah Scott (Clarice), Trey Reeves (Pantalone), Daymon Clark Jr. (Dr. Lombardi), Merrelle K. Jackson (Brighella), Tyara Minnis (Smeraldina), Mariah Ramblas (Beatrice), Sam Schneider (Florindo), Jordan Ledbetter (Patron/ Porter/Second Waiter), Zakiya Ruff (First Waiter/Muffeletta) and Alexander Camerino (Stage Manager). My favorite scene was the perfectly choreographed feasting sequence, which had such great attention to detail. Now, how best to describe the splendid, colorful Like-A-Virgin-PurpleRain-Tiffany-Pretty-inPink-eque costumes by designer Linda Wichelmann? Well, tell you what, just go ahead and pick your favorite vintage adjective – radical, tubular or gnarly – they all fit. Oh, and hats off (Men Without Hats is a bonus reference) to set designer Mark Mendelson for the splashy mall set and especially the cool

then have the ability to choose one of three stations to listen to as they skate. n Polar Bear Skate, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 1. Ice skaters are encouraged to put on their bathing suits, grab their shades and “take the plunge” in the ice rink. All skaters must comply with current Covid-19 safety policies. For up-to-date information about onsite safety measures, visit unionsquareicer ink.com/ covid-19-safety-guidelines. jumbo Rubik’s Cube. So, while the show was definitely entertaining, it didn’t knock my socks or leg warmers off. That is because of what I mentioned before – the play itself just seemed rather well-worn. Honestly, for me, the coolest part of the show was before it started and at intermission when the cast served as the house band. Wielding acoustic guitar, banjo, violin, tambourines and a keyboard/guitar hybrid, they performed toe-tapping versions of 1980’s classics like Dexy’s Midnight Runners’ “Come On, Eileen,” Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now,” A-ha’s “Take On Me” and Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” – pulling off the tricky rare live RickRoll. Welcome back, Solano College Theatre, and thank you. Reach Fairfield humor columnist, accidental local historian and author of The History Press book “Growing Up In Fairfield, California” Tony Wade at toeknee weighed@gmail.com.

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Michigan Covid-19 survivor says vision of the Blessed Solanus Casey saved his life Tribune Content Agency Nolan Ostrowski felt as if death was close at hand. “I felt a lot of despair and a lot of darkness over me,” said Ostrowski, 52, who was hospitalized in late July with Covid-19 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. “When I closed my eyes, it was like death was coming.” He began to pray, thinking of his wife, Kathleen, and their three children. That’s when he saw the legs of a man wearing a brown robe near his bed. “I thought he was my guardian angel,” said Ostrowski, a carpenter who lives in Eaton Rapids. “There was a certain comfort in that.” He couldn’t make out the man’s full figure, but seeing him there brought Ostrowski peace. Though he didn’t know it at the time, Ostrowski’s family was praying for his recovery and asking the Blessed Solanus Casey, a Capuchin priest who worked for two decades at St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit and who has been said to heal the sick, to intercede. Casey, who founded the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, died in 1957, but in the years since, reports have streamed in from people who say he has continued to answer their prayers, interceding on their behalf to help heal sickness, reunify troubled families and help people overcome addiction, said the Rev. Edward Foley, a Capuchin priest who is the vice postulator for the canonization cause of Blessed Solanus. “There have been thousands of favors that have been reported, thousands, after he died in ’57 . . . but Rome has recognized one miracle,” Foley said. That miracle was acknowledged by Pope Francis in 2017, when Casey was beatified following the healing of Paula Medina Zarate, a retired teacher from Panama. She prayed in 2012 at Casey’s tomb in Detroit,

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father-in-law . . . went to his church and did the same thing.” The next day, Ostrowski said he told his wife what he’d seen. And he learned that his loved ones were asking Casey to intercede. “I didn’t know that he was who he was,” Ostrowski said. The next night, Ostrowski woke yet again to feel the darkness surrounding him. But this time, he said, he could see the man in the brown robe more

and afterward, the genetic skin condition that had plagued her most of her life vanished. It was the first step in Casey’s path to sainthood. July 30 was chosen as Casey’s feast day. That also happens to be the same day Ostrowski saw the brown-robed figure by his hospital bed for the first time. “My mother went and lit a candle and prayed to him for me at her home church in Royal Oak,” Ostrowski said. “My

clearly. The man he believes was Casey was sitting in a chair at the foot of his bed. “I could see who he was. It was pretty startling at the time,” Ostrowski said. “He looked very plain. . . . He didn’t look like a ghost or anything like that. The most startling thing to me was how still he was.” The man was statuelike, he said. Ostrowski prayed for his healing, but it wasn’t until he made a bargain that the man in the brown robe moved. “I said, ‘I’ll make you a deal. If you get me out of this, if you save me, I’ll never use God’s name in vain again.’ And it was like he had won the lotto, is the best way I can explain it, because he just became overjoyed,” Ostrowski said.

“He jumped up. And then he came running around the bed. . . . It was like he was floating. . . . I lifted my arm a little bit and he touched me under my arm and touched me at the bottom of my rib cage with his finger. . . . Then he just stepped back. I felt this very calm and comfortable feeling come over me, where I felt confident that I was going to be OK.” Dr. Karen Kent VanGorder, Sparrow’s chief medical and quality officer, said it’s the first time a patient has reported seeing a vision of Casey at the hospital. “We actively participate in spiritual healing for our patients and offer them many resources. We are delighted the patient made a full recovery,” she said. “Sparrow as an entity and I as CMO would never discount spirituality in healing. I as a doctor have seen spiritual health play a factor in patients recovering or not recovering.” Despite the visions and the feelings of comfort and calm Ostrowski said he felt, his physical condition continued to worsen after he saw the man in the brown robe. By Aug. 3, doctors said he needed a ventilator and he was put into a medically induced coma. Soon after, his wife was told Ostrowski needed the support of an artificial heart-lung device called Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, to survive because his heart and his lungs were too weak to keep him alive. But Sparrow doesn’t offer ECMO treatment for patients who are that critically ill. And no hospitals in Michigan had beds available to treat Ostrowski with the potentially lifesaving device, he said. His doctor widened the search, while his wife continued to pray. See Casey, Page B6

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I’m glad that I became friends with my boyfriend’s ex-wife I worked together to Dear Annie: Fortytake care of his needs. two years ago, my Sadly, he passed, and we then-boyfriend and all provided support for I decided to move in one another. together in the house he A year after that, my was building. We were daughter and her family married three years lost their home in a fire. later. He was a single We also had my elderly father of two boys, and I had one daughter from Annie Lane mother-in-law living with us. So, my daughter my previous marriage. Dear Annie and her family moved in My boyfriend’s former with us at the same time. With wife had visitation rights with Thanksgiving approaching, their boys, and she saw them things were not looking very often. Since I never had any reason to dislike or mistrust her, festive. My stepson’s mother I decided she and I should try to invited our entire family to her house for Thanksgiving. What a be friends so the kids wouldn’t gesture of love and friendship! have added stress in their lives. We have remained very She agreed. close friends since then and We are so thankful for our see each other often. We are friendship! One of the sons was all very thankful for the peace diagnosed with a rare liver our friendship has brought cancer at age 23. His mom and

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to the family. — Thankful in New England Dear Thankful in New England: Thank you so much for your heartwarming letter. Your decision to bond with your husband’s ex-wife is admirable, and it has paid enormous dividends for everyone in the family. Kudos to both of you. Dear Annie: I see so many columns where parents don’t get the result they want from their children. I lucked out with the help of my clever pediatrician, whose advice was to give kids more control over their lives while teaching responsibility. When my son was about 7, he did not want to go to bed or get up in the morning. So, we went and picked out his own alarm clock. I wanted him to go to bed at 8 p.m., so first I asked him if

he thought he should go to bed at 7 or 7:30. “Oh, 8:00,” he said. “OK.” So then I asked, “What time do you think you should take your shower?” Needless to say, the next night at his chosen time, he stood up and said like a big man, “Well, I gotta go take my shower and then go to bed.” The next morning, he got up when his alarm clock rang! Peace! — Happy Mommy Dear Happy Mommy: Thank you for sharing the wonderful advice of your very wise pediatrician. I have no doubt you will help countless parents out there with this simple yet effective way of parenting. Dear Annie: In this “Covid age,” why is it still acceptable to blow one’s nose in public? Every time I take my family

to a restaurant, it seems that someone pulls out a nasty handkerchief and blasts away. Is there a better way to spread germs than this? Why can’t there be a policy to encourage people to go to the restroom to blow their nose? It’s not only disgusting for people in the middle of a meal, but it is also totally unsanitary. — Disgusted in Ohio Dear Disgusted: I’m disgusted just reading your letter. You are correct that people should blow their noses in the bathroom or in private – not in a public restaurant. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday What you want is well-aligned with what the world needs. This year, you will be like the moon, reflecting the glow of others back to them and influencing wherever you are without having to force or even touch an agenda. You will move and glow up your world by simply obeying your own nature. Virgo and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 30, 1, 11 and 17.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re learning something new. See yourself as proficient in this process. Visualize yourself on a stage doing the thing. The audience perspective will be your success key. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll lead with civility, although your manners may fall into combat with other forces such as power dynamics, rivalries, the need for justice or the responsibility to protect. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It takes confidence to make the first move, and you’ll be lucky when you do. People will return your calls, respond to your warmth, and include and invite you. You’ll be appreciated. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The ones who can’t see how skilled you are simply aren’t experienced enough to recognize it. There are many who will understand what you’re doing; you just have to find the right circles. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You make things happen by believing they will. Your expectation creates a way. Share your hopes. The more believers there are, the more ways there will be to make those beliefs come true. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The success of your day will depend on what you do but, more specifically, the order in which you do them. The best order is: First, things you don’t want to do. Second, whatever you want. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As far as attention goes, you’re pretty low-maintenance lately. Hopefully, it won’t bother you to be the center of the action tonight – it’s just your turn, is all. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Life is an adventure, though you can’t always perceive it that way, especially when you’re in a comfortable phase of repetitive life. A pattern interruption is needed. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Changes are coming. These are not the sort that need you to make a decision, so you can relax. The skill to hone now is one of acceptance, with an attitude of gratitude. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll meet a potential friend – a true kindred who requires you to be no other than who you are. You won’t need to promote yourself or put on any kind of affectation. You’re perfect “as is.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll observe others without judging them. It’s saintly behavior, but that’s not why you do it. Nonjudgment allows you to see and know more about the way things really are. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The ancient Egyptians believed everything was alive, including the rocks and rivers. You’ll relate to the world as though this is true, communicating with all you come across. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Contractor Chip Gaines and his wife Joanna are the stars of the HGTV reality series “Fixer Upper” in which homes and lives are transformed by the talent and creativity of this team. Fittingly, Scorpio is the sign of transformation, and Gaines has natal sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars all in that part of the sky. Uranus and Pluto in Libra speaks to deep, exciting and unpredictable partnerships. Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.

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id you know that 1 in 10 babies in the United States was born too early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy)? The month of November is dedicated to prematurity awareness as a way to raise awareness about preterm birth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, low birth weight (a baby born weighing less than 5 pounds 8 ounces) is frequently found together with prematurity (a baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy), and while there are so many reasons that some babies are born too soon, there are some factors that increase the risk of preterm birth. If a baby is born too early or too small, the baby is at greater risk of death or disability. Factors that increase the chance a woman will deliver a baby too early or too small include previous delivery of premature or low birth weight babies, being pregnant with multiples, tobacco use, substance use, and limited or lack of prenatal care during pregnancy. A normal pregnancy is approximately 40 weeks. During this important time, a baby develops important organ systems that support good health after delivery. n During the first trimester, a

baby’s body structure and organ systems develop. n During the second trimester, a baby’s heart can be felt, reproductive organs fully develop, and the baby starts to develop and store body fat. n During the third trimester, a baby’s lungs fully develop, reflexes kick in, the baby starts to respond to sounds, light and touch, and the baby continues to gain body fat. Babies born too small or too early are at greater risk of having breathing problems, feeding difficulties, cerebral palsy (a group of disorders that affect movement, balance and posture), developmental delay, vision problems and hearing problems. Babies born too early or too small also have increased risk for chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, elevated blood pressure, metabolic syndrome and obesity. Overall, rates of prematurity and low birth weight in Solano County are somewhat better than the state average and are improving over time. But not all communities in Solano are doing equally well. Healthy births are in part a reflection of the well-being of a community, and are influenced by things like economic opportunity, a healthy environment, physical safety and community stress. In particular, prematurity rates are significantly higher for African American/Black and Asian

babies compared to white babies in Solano County. To provide support for pregnant women, the Solano Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Bureau serves expecting mothers and families of newborns, including helping parents find health insurance, prenatal care and routine medical services between pregnancies. Families can get referrals to prenatal and parenting support groups and resources, breastfeeding support and free programs that can provide support to pregnant women and new mothers in their homes. Families can also access the California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, which provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5. For more information, call 877-680-2229. This National Prematurity Awareness Month, we invite all of our partners – future parents, pregnant women and everyone supporting them through their pregnancy, health care providers, public health professionals and others – to learn about preterm birth and take action to prevent it. Kristine Lalic is a health educator at Solano Public Health.

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Casey From Page B4 That’s when the family learned that a hospital in Indiana had an available ECMO device and was willing to take him. “It seemed like God was opening doors for me, you know, and Father Solanus Casey,” Ostrowski said. “Every issue that . . . occurred was always overcome by something that was . . . out of our control and more divine.” Ostrowski, who has diabetes and was unvaccinated when he contracted the virus, remained on the ECMO machine for six weeks at a hospital in Indiana. He was later released to a rehabilitation center and finally was able to return to his home in Eaton Rapids in

early September. He spoke with a deacon at his church and a priest in the Diocese of Lansing about the man in the brown robe who brought him hope when he had little in his hospital bed. “Throughout his earthly life, Father Solanus Casey was well known across Michigan, and far beyond, as a saintly wonder worker who had a particular love for the sick and, hence, it’s really not surprising that Blessed Solanus Casey continues to work wonders for those who continue to ask for his Heavenly assistance,” said David Kerr, a spokesman for the Diocese of Lansing. However what happened to Ostrowski isn’t considered a miracle by investigators in the Catholic Church, but rather a favor. Such a designation could propel Casey to sainthood.

religion Foley explained that in cases like these, the Catholic Church works with independent medical experts to determine whether there could be a medical explanation for healing that has occurred. Although Foley said he can’t usually speak about individual cases or investigations, he said Ostrowski has publicly said that his circumstances don’t qualify as a miracle by the Vatican’s standards. “Physicians looked at the case and said that there was a medical explanation” for Ostrowski’s recovery, Foley said. “He has actually said that publicly. . . . Otherwise, I would not be able to tell you that.” What happened to Ostrowski, he said, will be included in a file being used to build a case for Casey’s canonization. Casey’s supporters have been hoping for a

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Fr. Gebreyesus Boyine, Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, offers a blessing with the relic of the True Cross during the Blessing of the Sick Mass in the Bonaventure Chapel of the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit, Wednesday. second official miracle, which in most circumstances is when a beatified person can be elevated to sainthood. “The pope has the prerogative about dispensing with a second miracle if he chooses,” Foley said. “But the ordinary process is that you have one miracle recognized by Rome for the beatification and then

. . . we need a second miracle that occurred after the date.” The pope, however, has granted sainthood to martyrs who had never performed any miracles at all, Foley said. Even if what happened to Ostrowski isn’t recognized as a miracle by the church, it’s miraculous to him.

“It was divine intervention,” Ostrowski said. “And I believe that as much of a miracle as it was that he presented himself to me and, and touched me, that was only one part of the story. I think, from the beginning of this all the way through to the end of it, there was intervention.” Ostrowski took his wife and his children to the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit recently, which further solidified his commitment to seeing Casey canonized, to spreading the word of his healing and to raising his children in the faith. “My children kneeled down at his grave and prayed, and I thought . . . if there’s any reason for him to have given me this chance, this was it. “I was overwhelmed with . . . how special that moment was.”

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Travis airman lost her brother to domestic violence

She uses random acts of kindness to keep his spirit alive Nicholas Pilch

Spotlight on Travis TSgt Vanessa Powell-Davis 60 Dental Squadron/ Dental Support Flight Hometown: Livermore Duty title: 4Y071/ NCOIC Records & Reception Time at Travis: Two years Family: 1st Lt Laquedric “Damar” Powell-Davis, Blake (son/4), Blaire (daughter/11 months) Goals: To obtain bachelor’s degree in health care management and to open up a local coffee shop. Hobbies: Baking, cooking, spending time with family Greatest achievement: Being a mother and a command chief’s exec

‘Iron Man’ upgrade on horizon for Travis AFB maintainers Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad

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TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Maintainers at Travis Air Force Base may soon be able to communicate directly with subject matter experts anywhere in the world while tackling maintenance issues thanks to an augmented reality headset procured by Mira in partnership with Travis AFB’s Phoenix Spark cell. Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR company, described its new Prism Pro headset as a technology akin to a familiar voice in popular culture. “If you’ve ever seen Iron Man, you’ve seen Tony Stark’s on-board artificial intelligence, Jarvis, deliver critical information at just the right time,” said Esteban Castellanos, Mira’s Department of Defense program manager. “The Prism Pro headset functions in much the same way by empowering remote access to SMEs, shrinking the knowledge gap between deployed airmen and their leadership back at home.” The technology allows airmen to access expert knowledge, receive collaborative remote troubleshooting help and reference technical order guidance through interactive workflow tools, all through a heads-up and hands-free AR headset. Additionally, an AR hardware and software solution reduces the need for travel via remote audits or remote engineering dispositions, with the potential to eliminate it altogether. The Mira contract comes as a result of the Air Force’s Small Business Innovation Research contracts that aim to seed the growth of small businesses and assist development of technology with the potential for dual-use application in both civilian and military use-cases. See Upgrade, Page B9

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TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Tech. Sgt. Victoria Baldwin, 60th Medical Group commander’s support staff flight chief, on April 4, 2017, received a call she will never forget: Her brother was being airlifted to the intensive care unit and her father had been arrested. At the time, she was living in Alaska; the flight to her family the next day ended with her arriving a little bit too late. Gabriel James Baldwin, 5, died April 6, 2017. “When everything first happened, I went to mental health,” she remembers. “I spent a couple sessions just crying, or sitting in total silence because I couldn’t articulate – ‘how was this my life,’ ‘how is my brother gone,’ ‘how is my father arrested,’ and the unknown about what would happen with my sisters – the guilt associated (with not) arriving sooner and not being able to say good-bye to Gabe.” She asked for a referral to a grief counselor where she shared her struggles with survivors’ guilt and her inability to move past what she felt to be a stigma placed on her – the wide breadth she felt she was given as “the girl whose dad killed her brother.” “I spent a year working with the grief counselor, addressing the complicated emotions surrounding losing my brother to domestic violence and my father being put in the prison system,” she said. “He deserves to answer for his crime, but it doesn’t make the loss any easier.” Baldwin said people didn’t want to say the wrong thing, so as a result, said seldom to her at all. She began to feel isolated, and while she didn’t want to die, she shared there were times she felt she didn’t want to exist anymore. Those feelings were quickly met with reminders that she had more to fight for – not only for her surviving sisters, but also for her son Bruce, who was six at the time. “I have a very unique family dynamic, seven sisters and a brother,” said Baldwin. “We’re all really spread out – oldest is going on 41, youngest going on eight.” After working through the loss of her brother and her father’s incarceration, she began working hard to determine her next move. She couldn’t decide if she was going to separate from the military and get a fresh start, but little did she know another unexpected call would be coming soon. “I got a phone call from the social workers assigned to my

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Victoria Baldwin, 60th Medical Group commander’s support staff flight chief, sisters’ case,” she said. “They asked if I wanted to be considered to foster-to-adopt all three. I said yes – immediately, no thought, just said yes.” Baldwin’s younger sisters included a five, nine, and 14-yearold. She moved quickly to meet placement requirements by moving into a larger home, trading her vehicle for one that could safely transport four kids and she obtained a foster care license. Six months later, the girls were on their way from Indiana to live with her and Bruce in Alaska. Each of the sisters were all at different stages in the grieving process and she had to make another hard decision. The nineyear-old had preexisting medical needs, reluctantly she asked for her to be placed in a different home, one that could give her optimum care. They still talk and she is doing much better now. In January 2020, after months of preparation and planning, a judge finally approved her petition to adopt. “The girls and Bruce were so excited when I came home that day,” she recalls. “I was pretending to plan Bruce’s next birthday party and then I started reading off the petition – they all screamed and my oldest was elated to no longer be a foster kid.” Since the passing of Gabriel, the Baldwin family has created a small social media movement called “RAKs for Gabriel.” RAK means “Random Act of Kindness,” and the premise is simple – do something kind for someone else, and leave behind a RAK card, which allows the recipient to learn more about

stands in a courtyard, Oct. 28, at David Grant USAF Medical Center on Travis Air Force Base.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Victoria Baldwin, center, and her chidren, from left, Bruce, Naomi and Lily. Naomi and Lily are Baldwin’s biological sisters, but she adopted them after their father killed their brother. Gabe and continues the conversation about child abuse, intervention services and mental health awareness. Some of their RAKs have included an annual tradition of buying or paying off unpaid birthday cakes at bakeries in February, which is when Gabe was born. Other RAKs have included school supply drives, paying tuition fees for aspiring medical professionals and buying coffee for strangers at coffee shops. “A lot of times, someone we gift a RAK to follows up with us on social media, asking how they can get involved, so we started mailing out cards all over the world,” she said. Losing a loved one to domestic violence has shaped Baldwin and her family to be stronger than before, she said.

“I look at the girls now, and one of them just turned 17, and I remember being there when she was born – helping her learn to walk, teach her the ABCs,” she said. “To remember her then and know all she has been through since – how she has survived so much and still has such a beautiful heart. She inspires me and she’s overcome so much and she has such a beautiful heart. “Moments like that, you learn to celebrate and recognize the amazing things that can come – the beauty that can come from ashes.” Finding the right help could save the life of someone affected by domestic violence, abuse or displacement. To learn more about what resources are available, visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource. mil/ or call 800-342-9647.

Travis Fisher House I re-opens after renovations Chustine Minoda

60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Travis Air Force Base’s Fisher House I celebrated its grand reopening after almost a year of interior renovations during a base ceremony Nov. 4, 2021. The event, attended by leadership from Travis AFB, Fisher House Foundation staff, community leaders and volunteers, marked a return to operations for the facility and its staff. The newly renovated Travis Fisher House I was originally built in 1994 and is one of the two Fisher Houses at Travis AFB. Together, the Travis Fisher House facilities have 23 rooms, seven in Fisher House I and 16 in Fisher House II, that was built in 2014. “The renovations made the house more appealing when you walk in – more like a home,” said Ashley Meda, Travis Fisher House assistant

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Ivana Jordivic, left, Travis Fisher House manager, thanks staff, guests and volunteers during the grand re-opening ceremony of Fisher House I at Travis Air Force Base, Nov. 4. manager. “We also added an extra bedroom, a suite that can hold seven people in the room.” The Fisher House program began in 1990 by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher. They built homes where military and veteran families can stay

for free while their loved ones are at a hospital receiving care. The idea originated from Pauline Trost, the wife of the Chief of Naval Operations in 1986. She saw the need to provide lodging to military members and

their families when their loved ones are treated in military hospitals. She mentioned it to her husband, who then turned to Mr. Fisher, a builder and philanthropist. “Families don’t have to worry about the financial part of lodging and food

while they stay here,” said Ivana Jordovic, Travis Fisher House manager. “We are here to provide whatever they need. We want them to focus on their health. We will take care of everything else. We take a lot of weight off their shoulders when they find out they don’t have to pay and not worry about meals. It means a lot to the families.” The Fisher House Foundation currently has 92 total houses in operation worldwide and has served 413,000 families. “Fisher House is our home away from home to help reduce stress and financial burdens on families when they are at their most vulnerable,” said Col. Melvin Maxwell, 60th Mission Support Group commander. “Here at Travis, we’ve helped 550 families, with 4,436 nights of lodging, saving those family membersnearly$450,000.” For more information about the Fisher House Foundation, visit https:// fisherhouse.org.

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Upgrade From Page B8 Maj. Eric Robinson, Phoenix Spark director, lauded the contracts in aiding the larger Air Force mission of accelerating change. “A big part of what we do at Phoenix Spark is leverage our partnerships in the private sector to give solutions to the warfighter, give back time and save money,” he said. “The SBIR contracts help us to do exactly that.” For Robinson and deputy Phoenix Spark chief, Capt. Zach McColgan, the partnership with Mira represents a jumping-off point from which they hope to see additional involvement from airmen on base. “We’re really here to help solve problems,” McColgan said. “Whether it’s through educating airmen on how to utilize SBIR to address their pain points or teaching them how to 3D print and code, innovation doesn’t happen within a vacuum – it’s something we all need to come to the table for.” It was in that same spirit that two

individuals saw the needs of the Air Force and helped broker the partnership that would eventually lead to the use of the Prism Pro headset for DoD service members: Capt. Ryan “Wes” Williams, Phoenix Spark officer, and Staff Sgt. Brian Duquette, 60th Contracting Squadron operations acquisition flight team lead. The Mira partnership would not have materialized without the heavy-lifting from not only Williams and Duquette, but all the contracting personnel responsible for reviewing the technology and leveraging their unique skillsets to meet problems facing the Air Force head-on, said Castellanos. In a visit last year to Travis, U.S. Transportation commander, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, then-commander of Air Mobility Command, foot-stomped the importance of organizations like Phoenix Spark and their ability to embolden airmen to seek out and secure partnerships like with Mira. “We’ve come so far in allowing airmen to innovate and think about the future,” Van Ovost said. “That’s evident in Travis’ Phoenix Spark cell. What Travis has there

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is amazing, and it’s not only four or five airmen there – it’s a total force team helping each other achieve great things. Travis proves that if you empower your airmen, and give them the time to think about how to better accomplish the mission, they want to do that; they want to use their unique talents to make things better.” Castellanos remarked on the ease of the SBIR process, both to the airmen wishing to partner with small companies and the companies’ economy of movement in solving problems. “Technology should fit the needs of the user, not the other way around,” he said. “Airmen don’t often find out about potential technological advances until the tech is issued to them. They’re expected to ‘back-into’ the tech and adapt to it, somehow. SBIR contracts, however, allow airmen to be a part of that process by bringing companies out and talking through a proposal with them. It puts airmen in a position of having technology adapt to them.” For more information on how to get involved with Phoenix Spark, visit their website at www.travis spark.com.

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A U.S. Air Force airman demonstrates use of the Mira Prism Pro headset, a potential tool for use by Department of Defense service members. The technology allows airmen to access expert knowledge, receive collaborative remote troubleshooting help and reference technical order guidance through interactive workflow tools, all through a heads-up and hands-free AR headset.

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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: David Joseph Syzler filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. David Joseph Syzler Proposed Name: a. David Joseph Rozenkowski THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

LOCATED AT 317 C Sandy Lane Suisun City, CA 94585. Mailing Address 317 C Sandy Lane Suisun City, CA 94585. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Conan Lee Inc CA Suisun City 94585. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Corporation 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/ Dr. Robert Parham, Manager IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Oct. 21, 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: Oct. 22, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002134 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00050573 Published: Oct. 31, Nov, 7, 14, 21, 2021

LOCATED AT 1052 Horizon Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533. Mailing Address 1052 Horizon Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Heretic Brewing Company, CA Fairfield 94533. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a corporation 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/ Jamil Zainasheff 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 Oct. 19, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Oct. 20, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 20201002117 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00050345 Published: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 2021

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A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Daily Republic Please file proof of newspaper publication at least 5 business days before hearing (newspaper does not file w/ court) zoom ok. zoom invite will be emailed 1-2 days before hearing Date: Oct. 27, 2021 /s/ Wendy G. Getty Judge of the Superior Court FILED: Nov. 2, 2021 DR# 00050815 Published: Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

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LOCATED AT 201 Wellfleet Dr, Vallejo CA 94592 Solano. Mailing Address 201 Wellfleet Dr, Vallejo CA 94591. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Bernardino Garcia Navarro 201 Wellfleet Dr, Vallejo 94591. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/17/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Bernardino Garcia 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 Oct. 26, 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: Oct. 27, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002152 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00050571 Published: Oct. 31, Nov, 7, 14, 21, 2021

LOCATED AT 2398 Woolner Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533, Solano. Mailing Address 2398 Woolner Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Benjamin Ojeda, 2398 Woolner Avenue, Fairfield, 94533. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Benjamin Ojeda 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 Oct. 19, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Oct. 20, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002118 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00050344 Published: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 2021

SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE ADOPTING A MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY SB 1383 At its regular meeting on November 9, 2021, the Solano County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance establishing a mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Program and imposing the requirements set forth in SB 1383, the Short-lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act of 2016. Supervisors Brown, Hannigan, Mashburn, Spering and Chair Vasquez voted yes. The ordinance, entitled Organics Waste Reduction Ordinance, will establish an Organics Waste Reduction Program as required by SB 1383 and the SB 1383 promulgated regulations to reduce the amount of Organic Waste deposited in landfills. The ordinance will apply to geographic areas within the County subject to mandatory garbage service by requiring Organic Waste generators to subscribe to and comply with the requirements of the organic waste collection service provided by the County’s designated haulers or to self-haul Organic Waste in a manner that complies with SB 1383 and its implementing regulations. Organic Waste generators include residential and commercial businesses unless the County grants a waiver as allowed by SB 1383. Tier One Commercial Edible Food Generators (including supermarkets and others as defined in the SB 1383 Regulations), must comply with the requirements of Section 9 of this Ordinance commencing January 1, 2022. Tier Two Commercial Edible Food Generators (including certain large restaurants, Large Venues, Large Events, and others as defined in the SB 1383 Regulations) must comply with the requirements of Section 9 of this Ordinance commencing January 1, 2024. Finally, this ordinance will provide for Food Recovery Service to be established to collect or receive Edible Food directly from Commercial Edible Food Generators as authorized by SB 1383. The ordinance takes effect on December 10, 2021. Dated: November 10, 2021 Bernadette S. Curry Solano County Counsel DR#00050929 Published: Nov. 14, 2021

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CASE NUMBER (NUMERO DEL CASO) FCS056409 SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): PATTY CUNNINGHAM, an individual; and DOES 1 thought 20, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE) FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs of any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que la entreguen esta citaction y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta porescrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que yaha un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos extentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbirage en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California 580 Texas Street Fairfield, California 94533 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): THOMAS J. PRENOVOST, JR. 77813 Prenovost, Normandin, Dawe & Rocha 2122 N Broadway, Suite 200 Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 547-2444 Date (Fecha): APR 20 2021 /s/ Clerk, by B. VASQUEZ Deputy (Adjunto) DR#00050813 Published: Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Solano County Board of Supervisors will be holding a public hearing during the course of its regular meeting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 07, 2021, at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Solano County Government Center, 675 Texas Street, First Floor, Fairfield, California, on the annual update of the English Hills Zone of Benefit Capital Improvement Plan. The area of the Plan consists generally of English Hills, Allendale, Steiger Hill Road, and Gibson Canyon Road, located north of Vacaville and west of Interstate 505. For more information, call Matt Tuggle at (707) 784-6072. DR# 00050806 Published Nov. 7, 14, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS R LEIGH 3D LLC LOCATED AT 141 Sunset Avenue, Suite E 214, Suisun City CA 94585, Solano. Mailing Address 141 Sunset Avenue, Suite 214, Suisun City CA 94585. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) R Leigh 3D LLC, CA Suisun, 94585. 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 10/11/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alicia E. Moszee 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 Oct. 19, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Oct. 20, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002115 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR# 00050341 Published: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 2021

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Feds: Bay Area man orchestrated $1B Ponzi scheme, region’s ‘largest criminal fraud’ The Washington Post The lavish lifestyle was part of the con. Jeff Carpoff and his wife, Paulette, wanted to give investors the illusion their solar energy company in the San Francisco Bay area was thriving. So they purchased luxury real estate in the Caribbean, Nevada, Mexico and Lake Tahoe. They bought a NASCAR racecar sponsorship, a minor league baseball team and a private jet, and amassed more than 150 luxury and collector vehicles – including a 1978 Firebird formerly owned by actor Burt Reynolds, according to court documents. The catch? The money used to finance that opulent lifestyle came from cheating their investors. Now, Carpoff, 50, is going to federal prison for 30 years for orchestrating a $1 billion Ponzi scheme, which acting U.S. attorney Phillip Talbert called Tuesday “the largest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California.” Carpoff, who pleaded guilty in January 2020, received the maximum sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, according to federal prosecutors. “Mr. Carpoff lived a luxurious life as a successful businessman,” Internal Revenue Service special agent in

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sporting events, construction sites and events in remote areas. The company’s connection to solar energy was a major draw for investors because they would receive “generous federal tax credits,” prosecutors said. But Carpoff and his co-conspirators quickly ran into trouble when the business failed to deliver on several promises to investors, including revenue from third-party leases, prosecutors said. So they began covering their tracks, prosecutors said, by fabricating market demand for MSGs, falsifying financial statements and lease contracts, and depositing new investor money into an account to give the appearance they were profiting from thirdparty leasing. The business lost so much money that Carpoff stopped the production of MSGs, eventually selling thousands of nonexistent products to investors who believed they were benefiting from leasing the solar units. “In reality, at least half of the approximately 17,000 mobile solar generators claimed to have been manufactured by

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Record 4.4 million quit their jobs in September An unprecedented number of Americans quit their jobs in September, highlighting how persistent churn is undercutting employers’ efforts to fill a near-record level of vacancies. A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September, the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, showed Friday. Meanwhile, the number of available positions eased to 10.4 million. The quits rate, or the number of quits in the month as a percent of total employment, increased to 3% in September, also a record in data back to 2000.

charge Mark Pearson said in a news release. “In reality, he manipulated the system to his advantage by lying to investors, promising significant federal tax credits, and laundering his ill-gotten gains.” Carpoff’s attorney did not immediately respond to The Washington Post’s request for comment late Tuesday. Paulette Carpoff, 47, who pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, faces 15 years in prison. She is due to be sentenced next week, the Mercury News reported. Carpoff, along with his wife and five other co-conspirators who also pleaded guilty, carried out the scheme from 2011 through 2018, according to court documents. The Carpoffs’ business, DC Solar, manufactured mobile solar generator units, or MSGs, which are solar panels mounted onto wheeled trailers that harvest and store solar energy for later use. The company, based in Benicia, promoted the product as an emergency power source for cellphone towers and lighting at

DC Solar did not exist,” prosecutors said in a news release. Carpoff and the coconspirators tricked investors into believing the products were in several locations and put new vehicle identification stickers on older generators, according to court documents. They also created a Ponzi scheme to keep up the ruse, paying back existing investors with money they claimed was from lease revenue but that was actually from new investors, according to court documents. Only about 6% of the funds paid to investors actually came from subleases. Carpoff and his wife used the investor income to show they lived a “lavish lifestyle,” court documents show. They spent the money on gambling, jewelry, homes and cars. They also reserved a suite at an NFL football stadium and gave large bonuses to employees and co-conspirators. In 2018, they hired the rapper Pitbull to perform at their Christmas party. Federal agents raided DC Solar in December 2018. As part of the guilty plea, the couple forfeited around $120 million in assets. The feds also seized and auctioned off 148 of Carpoff’s luxury and collector vehicles, which were valued at approximately $8.2 million, prosecutors said.

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As part of the guilty plea, the couple forfeited around $120 million in assets. The feds also seized and auctioned off 148 of Jeff Carpoff’s luxury and collector vehicles, which were valued at approximately $8.2 million.

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ust being a veteran an iPhone and showing has been keeping me how to use it, they me busy. have twice upgraded my The five years I skills. I can now do many spent in the Army and useful things with it. reserves from 1946 to Besides the phone, I 1951 have given me bencan set alarms, check the efits all out of proportion weather, listen to music, to time served. do Google-type searches. I enlisted in the Army Murray Bass More if I wish. in 1946, selfishly, to As a matter of fact, Plan to live qualify for college benethe VA hospital at Palo fits under the GI Bill of Rights. Alto surveyed my use of the I had no hope of going to iPhone. Once or twice a day, college without it. I hadn’t even they asked. Try 25 or 30 times a graduated high school at that day. They were surprised. point. Those benefits were due Other things they have done to end with the end of World War for me that make my life posII, about a week after I enlisted. sible? Very important has been What personal benefit have I the reading machine they gave received? College tuition for my me. It magnifies written or associate degree from Glendale printed material up to 25 times City College and my bacheor more. Makes me feel that I lor of arts and master of arts am not really blind. Legally, yes. degrees from Southern Method- Practically, not. ist University. What else? Memberships Health care? I had my tonsils in useful organizations out at the Long Beach Naval like the VFW. Hospital. Wheeled into the docSo far, eight weeks of residentor’s office in a wheelchair. tial care at the Department of Tonsils removed. Wheeled out. Veterans Affairs Western Blind Home the next day on the Rehabilitation Center in Menlo big red car in LA. Still bleedPark Their help has allowed ing at the mouth. No one sat me to continue writing. They close to me. actually provided me with comLater, I had ear and eye care puters and great instructors. at the VA facility in Martinez. My veteran’s experience After I had mini-strokes in both has given me veteran friends. eyes and became legally blind, VFW friends. I received treatment at the VA One of the things that trigWestern Blind Rehabilitation gered this column was a Center in Menlo Park, resi45-question survey by the dential care. VA, covering almost anything My first visit there was to you might think of. But I was learn how to live with blindness. very disappointed that in the Practice in becoming aware of final questions, they confused obstacles and how to avoid them. sexual preference with gender. Doing simple things safely. God’s genders are only male Maintaining balance to keep and female. from falling. A special session A look at God’s creatures on that subject alone. More prac- easily confirms that fact. tice being safe. A lot of simple Purpose? Reproduction of the solutions and precautions. species. That’s all. It worked for me. I am embarrassed for them. Next, how to use the comBut, a small thing compared to puter with special programs how much they have done for such as ZoomText. ZoomText me: allowing me to live. not only allows you to type but has a feature that verbally Murray Bass of Fairfield can reads back to you the things you be reached at 707-720-5139 or have created. After giving me mzb602@gmail.com.

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Shivering in Scotland: Hypothermia and world climate

oris Johnson, the Ottawa Public Health ideally measured by United Kingdom’s core temperature. reports that 80 Canadians prime minister, Cold stress (not succumb nationwide annuovert hypothermia) warned of a “doomsday ally, due to hypothermia. may occur with a temdevice,” referring to Although British Columperature of 28 to 32C global warming, while bia suffered deaths during a (95 to 98.6F). at the United Nations heat wave in June, alarming Symptoms of cold Climate Summit Canadians, freezing weather stress may include in Glasgow. is a more commonly encounUN Secretary-Anto- Scott Anderson shivering, with normal tered challenge. mental status. Mild nio Guterres told us Seventy percent of Canada’s Ask Dr. Scott hypothermia typithat we were “digging population lives below the 49th cally leads to an individual our own graves” by ignoring parallel that divides Washingbeing unable to function the looming climate disaster. ton, Idaho, Montana, North normally, moderate hypoNighttime temperatures Dakota and parts of Minnesota, thermia decreases the level dipped near freezing, as the from Canada, within 100 miles of consciousness, and severe summit ground on. Known of the U.S. The Canadian hypothermia can lead to an for tweed jackets and fine cities of Montreal, Ottawa and whiskey, Scotland reminds me individual being unconscious, Toronto are clustered near the typically no longer shivering. of cold evenings, with warm Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Prior to reaching a hospifireplaces. River, well south of the 49th. tal, emergency responders Globally, 1.7 million deaths Chilly Canada’s population may use an esophageal probe occurred in 2019 due to heat of 38 million is one-twentieth to measure core temperature. or cold exposure. About of comparably sized Europe’s Upon reaching a higher level of 356,000 deaths were attrib750-million-person population. care, a systematic approach to utable to heat, and 1.3 million Yet Montreal radio analysts resuscitation involves physical were attributable to cold. examination, cardiac monitor- fret endlessly about le changeThe threat to human ing, check of laboratory results, ment climatique (climate survival conveyed by change), when I tune in to pracand efforts to raise body temcold exposure clearly tice my French. I find this perature while treating deserves respect. underlying contributing condi- concern surprising. “Hypothermia” describes Do most Canadians dwell tions. There are characteristic low body temperature, typion climate change, day-to-day? electrocardiogram changes in cally in response to exposure Polar bear populations are hypothermia, such as slowed or accidental injuries. More surging. Temperature elevaimpulse conduction. common in colder regions, tion might diminish national In addition to exterhypothermia can strike even in hypothermia death rates. nal rewarming, active core the summer months. Economic growth and rewarming may be underIn the United States, housing development would taken, with an infusion of 16,911 people died due to hypolikely benefit. The Northwest heated intravenous fluids, thermia between 1999 and Passage would likely prove administration of heated 2011, according to the Centers more navigable. Similar benehumidified oxygen, irrigafor Disease Control and fits could materialize in other tion of chest and abdominal Prevention. cold nations. cavities with warm saline, That pencils out to about Announcements of “doomsand even extracorporeal 1,300 deaths per year. People day” appear premature. Maybe blood rewarming. older than 65, and younger Prime Minister Johnson Cardiac arrest requires people with medical problems, aggressive resuscitation, as should chill out. account for half of the deaths. efforts are made to warm the The homeless, alcoholics and Scott T. Anderson, MD (standpatient. Case reports include drug users are at greater risk. an individual describing people erson@ucdavis.edu) is a clinHypothermia is defined as ical professor at the UC Davis surviving hypothermia with a core body temperature below temperatures below 24C, Medical School. This column 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees sometimes achieving full neuis informational and does not Fahrenheit). Mild hypothermia rological recovery. constitute medical advice. is 32 to 35C (90 to 95F), moderate hypothermia is 28 to 32C (82 to 90F) and severe hypoThe Daily Republic delivers. Call 707-427-6989. thermia is less than 28C (82F),

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