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FAIRFIELD — You may have seen the Silva family around town. They moved here a few years ago from American Canyon. The odds are greater you have seen them virtually. The family of six has almost 6 million subscribers at www. youtube.com/lifewithbrothers. Check out www.tiktok.com/@izzy andmarysdad where the Silvas have almost 4 million followers. It was Izzy Silva, now 13, who launched the YouTube channel about six years ago. Mother Suzanne Silva noted her second oldest child was often recording the family on her iPhone. Soon, she recruited the family to join in the fun of pranking each other and accepting challenges. Izzy and older sister Mary Silva, 15, are often the stars. Their younger brothers Gabriel Silva, 6, and Junior Silva, 7, and dad Miguel also play roles. Mother Suzanne Silva can be heard on film but is

The Silva family has almost 6 million subscribers on YouTube. rarely seen. She is the videographer who learned on the job. The Silvas were recently featured in TikTok’s first family trend report. “From endearing toddlers with big attitudes to grandmas with hilarious one-liners, TikTok tran-

scends generations and brings families together to create, have fun, and be entertained. TikTok is a source of joy and inspiration, and it helps keep millions of families connected,” the report said. See Family, Page A7

Can lithium cure what ails the troubled Salton Sea? Tribune Content Agency SALTON SEA — Studying the complexity of mud on the ocean floor is a life’s work for Timothy Lyons, so when the tall and lean biogeochemist asks you to join an expedition in search of chemical mysteries buried deep beneath the waves, be prepared to get wet and dirty. On a recent foray onto California’s largest and most troubled lake, Lyons rode a Zodiac skiff with a 15-horsepower engine across the Salton Sea against a backdrop of desolate mountains, dunes and miles of shoreline bristling with the bones of thousands of dead fish and birds. As he approached the

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Grasses and cattails are sprouting up on exposed lake bed in the Salton Sea, Sept. 9, 2019. center of the lake with a clutch of passengers including two members of his laboratory at the University of California, Riverside, Lyons said, “Cut the engine. Let’s grab some mud.” Moments later, Car-

oline Hung, 24, and Charles Diamond, 36, dropped a coring device over the side, then hauled up a sample of sediment that was gray on the bottom, dark brown on top, and as gooey as peanut butter.

“The big problem at the Salton Sea is intermingled with that organic brown layer on top – and to be honest, it’s scary,” said Lyons, 63. “It’s loaded with pesticides and heavy metals – molybdenum, cadmium and selenium – that linger in greatest concentrations in deeper water.” “That should worry people, because the Salton Sea is shrinking and exposing more and more of this stuff to scouring winds that carry them far and wide,” he added. “Our goals include mapping where these hazardous materials are located, and determining where

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Covid-19’s omicron variant appears to be more transmissible, reinforcing the need for Americans to get vaccinations or booster shots, U.S. health officials said. Omicron “is a clarion call” for people to be vaccinated, Anthony Fauci, who is President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Infections in the U.S. are already rising and stepped-up prevention with the emergence of the new variant will impact whether Americans are “headed into a bleak or bleaker winter,” he said. last week Biden restricted U.S. travel links starting Monday with eight African countries including South Africa, where omicron was first identified. After Biden was briefed by his Covid response team and Fauci on Sunday, the White House said the president will provide an update on the U.S. response to omicron on Monday. Francis Collins, director of the National

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Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pen sion s C ommi t tee hearing to discuss the ongoing federal response to Covid-19 at the U.S. Capitol, May 11. Institutes of Health, said “there’s no reason to panic, but . . . a great reason to go get boosted” with the discovery of omicron last week in South Africa. Existing vaccines have worked against mutations and may again now, he said on “Fox News Sunday.” “Given that history, we expect that most likely the current vaccines will be sufficient to provide protection, and especially the boosters will give that additional layer of protection,” he added. See Fauci, Page A7

Will California become an abortion hub? How a Supreme Court decision could affect the state Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court could alter abortion laws nationally when it hears a challenge to Mississippi’s law to restrict access after 15 weeks of pregnancy on Wednesday. If the court sides with Mississippi to gut abortion protections set forth by its 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, states could ban the procedure to end pregnancy. Mississippi’s 2018 law was blocked by a judge before it could go into effect. Roe v. Wade and the 1992-case Planned Parenthood v. Casey affirmed that states could regulate, but not bar, abortions before fetal viability. Viability is

when a fetus could likely survive outside of the womb, usually around 24 weeks of pregnancy. California law allows people to have an abortion before a fetus reaches viability without restriction. After that, an individual can have an abortion if they and their doctor feel their health or life is in danger. California’s constitution protects the right to privacy, including over a person’s decision to have an abortion. More reproductive privacy protections have been added since. People in California seeking abortions would still be able to get them if the Supreme Court, which will likely release See Abortion, Page A7

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I got high in Fairfield! (Not that kind of high ...)

the Nut Tree Airport. expressed in a column a few weeks ago my I didn’t see anywhere desire to get high in on their site that they Fairfield. I didn’t need also assist in the the address of that fulfillment of whims by cannabis dispensary on humor columnists, but Railroad Avenue whose perhaps they will name I can’t pronounce; update it soon. I meant getting high as The General Services in altitude. director, Megan M. Tony Wade Well, the week before Greve, was understandThe last laugh Thanksgiving, I, in ably nervous about fact, got high. letting some clown go traipsing In the earlier column, I around on the roof. I assured reached out to local folks in high her that I would be extremely places for help in my quest, careful, be very brief and leave mentioning specifically the my life-sized Beatles marioFairfield City Council, the nettes at home and not try to Solano County Board of Superrecreate the Fab Four’s famous visors and Star Fleet Command. last performance on the roof of While it would have been a tad the Apple building. cooler if Capt. James Tiberius Jason Alvarez, Facilities Kirk had come to my aid, Operations manager, was my fortunately, 1st District Superescort. We went up to the top visor Erin Hannigan Andrews and had a look-see. It had rained hooked a brotha up. I got to visit a few days before, but that day it the roof of the Solano County was gloriously sunny. The words Government Center. of the old song by The Who The six-story Solano County came to me once we first went Government Center is a through the doors to the roof: “I 342,000-square-foot facility that can see for miles and miles and more than 600 county employmiles and miles and miles.” ees call their workplace. When The lyrics to another Who completed in 2004, it consolisong, “Boris The Spider” also dated the administrative and popped in my head, but that’s office functions of 16 public just how my mind works. agencies into one centralThe roof has a railing that ized facility. goes around the entire strucWhile people in big cities ture which makes it seem like it with skyscrapers probably was meant as an observation pooh-pooh my efforts to get a deck that could have been used mere six stories off the ground, for the climactic scene in a whatevs, its the highest building romantic comedy called in Fairfield. “Sleepless in Suisun.” The powers that be that made Looking east, if I squinted, I my visit happen are the Solano thought I could see my oldest County General Services brother OT Wade waving from Department. According to the his porch at Trilogy in Rio county’s website, they assist Vista. The tops of houses and county departments in achievbusinesses populated the view ing their public service missions looking west and the best view by providing essential support was looking down on the old services in the areas of capital county library and seeing the projects management, fleet tops of the huge palm trees. services, facilities operations, I definitely get why the purchasing, and real estate county was a little wary of services. They also oversee the having me sauntering around up there. While the railings operation and management of

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The view from the roof of the Solano County Government Center in downtown Fairfield. made it seem like it was made for tourists, it definitely was not. There are tripping hazards everywhere and the only thing missing from them are business cards from local personal injury attorneys. Still, despite the trepidation of letting a clumsy writer walk around, the county evidently thought it prudent to actually build a dwelling up there. It was a wood and chicken wire nest for some large bird. With my ornithophobia, I was thankful that the hawk or eagle or falcon or emu or whatever it was wasn’t at home. All of the members of the Board of Supervisors have offices on the sixth floor and they open up to a common porch, which I could look down on from the roof. I was surprised to learn about the porch. If I was a supervisor, I would routinely make important pronouncements from there with a bullhorn to the citizenry

below. Or maybe pioneer free outdoor elevated standup comedy. While it was obvious to me that the roof becoming a public observation deck would not work, what about other uses? Perhaps adventurous Fairfielders could rappel down the several stories of glass windows on the front. Or maybe a zip line could be installed that visitors could use to fly down over the Waving Chief Solano Statue. Or what about creating a giant waterslide that would end in the fountains out front? By the way, those ideas are all freebies off the top of my head so the powers that be do not need to feel obligated to name any of them after me. In the past, I have mockingly referred to the facility as the Solano County Gubment Centa and remarked that the front of it looks like a Transformer that wasn’t quite done transforming. Perhaps that was harsh. It isn’t

that the building is grotesque, it just stands in stark contrast to the architectural styles of the neighboring old library/County Events Center, the county courthouse and the old Armijo High/Solano County Hall of Justice. The mismatched feeling it evokes is akin to what it would feel like if Danny DeVito joined Menudo. In any event, I took many pictures and savored the experience. I sincerely want to thank Erin Hannigan Andrews, Megan M. Greve and Jason Alvarez for helping to get me high. Now if I can just get that huge bird that lives up there outta my nightmares. Reach Fairfield humor columnist, accidental local historian and author of The History Press book “Growing Up In Fairfield, California” Tony Wade at toekneeweighed@gmail.com.

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Pair of events note start of Christmas season in Fairfield For more information, call the Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce at 707-374-2700 or send an email to info@riovista.org.

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FAIRFIELD — Residents of Fairfield have two chances this week to mark the start of the Christmas holiday season. Travis Air Force Base will host a Christmas tree lighting and holiday fellowship for base families at 5 p.m. Wednesday on the grassy knoll on the west side of the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The annual downtown Fairfield Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday on the Solano County Plaza at the corner of Jefferson and Texas streets. The community tree lighting will have community leaders greeting residents before Santa arrives to light the tree. Santa will be available afterward to have free pictures taken of him with children (be sure to bring your own camera). Residents will be able to spend an evening with family and friends caroling in front of the community Christmas tree. They can also take a stroll along Texas Street to listen to a wide variety of community groups, church choirs and school bands performing holiday music. There will be children’s activities and a scavenger hunt and many of the merchants will host open houses. For more information about the event, call 707-334-1733.

Christmas at the Waterfront returns Christmas at the Waterfront returns Saturday with a full day of fun. The event will include the public art unveiling at 1:45 p.m. at the new Solano Transportation Authority building on Main Street. It will also be the last year for the community Christmas tree. Mayor Lori Wilson shared at the City Council meeting Tuesday that the tree is dying and can’t be saved. The event, from 2 to 8 p.m., includes the holiday market, Christmas carolers, ice skating rink and hayrides. The schedule is: n 2 p.m.: Live music. n 5:30 p.m.: Lighted boat parade. n 6:30 p.m.: Santa’s arrival. n 6:45 p.m.: Tree light-

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Winters, Dixon, Benicia ready for holidays Residents of Winters, Dixon and Benicia are about set to mark the start of the Christmas holiday season with events planned in their respective downtowns. Tree-Lighting A Festival is tentatively scheduled to take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Women’s Improvement Club Park at the corner of North 1st Street (Highway 113) and East C Street in Dixon. Covid-19 safety protocols will be observed during the open-air event. For information as it becomes available, call the Downtown Dixon Business Association at 707-678-8400 or visit www. downtowndixon.com. Folks just across the county line in Winters open the holiday season with the events scheduled Friday and Saturday. Festivities start at 4 p.m. Friday with a Hot Cocoa Stroll and Elf Hunt at the Farmers Closet Boutique at 9 Main St. downtown; along with a chance to take photos with Santa and listen to Christmas carolers at Rotary Park. A tree-lighting ceremony is scheduled at 7 p.m. at Rotary Park. Festivities start again at 4 p.m. Saturday with food trucks stationed downtown along with the Children’s Craft Fair hosted by the Winters Friends of the Library. The Holiday Tractor Parade, a family event along Main Street that features local farmers who decorate their tractors in lights and cruise Main Street to kick off the holidays, begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call 530-795-2329 or visit www. w i nt er s ch a m b er. c o m or www.discoverwinters. com. Benicia celebrates the holiday season with a Holiday Open House

Obituaries

Billye Sue Lamb

Jan. 17, 1938 — Oct. 28, 2021

Billye Sue Lamb, born Jan. 17, 1938, to Tom and Beulah Robertson. She went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 28, 2021. She was 83. She accompanied her military husband around the globe, finally making a home in Fairfield, California, in 1972. Soon after she joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church where she attended faithfully. She mentored and encouraged her family to live by their professed faith in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. She worked with the elderly as a health care professional and spent her retirement years being a doting and loving grandmother. She leaves behind two daughters, Jacquelyn Sanders (Anthony) and Daphne Pleasant (Darcell); two grandsons, Evan A. Faccenda and Michael R. Sanders; and a brother, Roy Robertson. She was married to Gary L. Lamb, who predeceased her. Celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 1850 W. Texas St., Fairfield. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697.

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Santa Claus gestures to the Christmas tree in downtown Fairfield after it was lit in 2012. and Tree-Lighting Ceremony from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday on First Street in downtown Benicia. A Christmas Parade and Holiday Market are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11. For more information, call Benicia Main Street at 707-745-9791 or visit www. beniciamainstreet.org.

Museum on track to launch Santa Train Area resident may once again enjoy a ride on a historic electric railway and pay a visit to Santa each Saturday and Sunday – starting Sunday and continuing through Dec. 19 – at the Western Railway Museum. Children will be treated to various activity tables. Hot cocoa, marshmallows and cookies are included. Guests are encouraged to bring cameras for a family photo with Santa. Train times vary each day. The train station opens at 11:30 a.m. Trains run hourly, with the last train ride at 5 p.m. Each ticket is for an exact train time. Proper face coverings are required due to Covid-19. The Western Railway Museum is located at 5848 Highway 12, east of Suisun City. For more information, to include the cost of tickets, visit www.wrm.org.

Mad Hatter madness takes on holiday flavor City residents – and guests from far afield – have a chance Saturday to put a little madness into their holiday season and may do so with a visit to the city’s downtown The city’s holiday celebration includes the Mad Hatter Festival at 2 p.m. in Unity Plaza in front of the John F. Kennedy Library,

505 Santa Clara St. The festival will include carolers, marching bands, train rides, a holiday market and international food court, and people in Alice in Wonderland costumes. The Mad Hatter Holiday Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. along Georgia Street between Sonoma Boulevard and Santa Clara Street. A TreeLighting Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. behind the John F. Kennedy Library. A Lighted Boat Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. along the Vallejo waterfront. The Mad Hatter festivities continue from 2:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 12 for the Annual Grand Victorian Homes Tour and associated activities, to include an after-party at Vino Godfather Winery. For more information about the Mad Hatter holiday happenings, visitwww.hattervallejo.com.

Rio Vista to attempt most carolers record Rio Vista celebrates the start of the holiday season from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday with the Rio Vista Museum’s Olde Tyme Christmas Fair. Events throughout the day include the Rio Vision Holiday Home Tour from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; an attempt at 4:30 p.m. on Main Street between Front Street and 1 Main St. to break the Guinness World Records mark for most Christmas carolers; a tree-lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at 1 Main St. to support Hospice of San Joaquin; and the Delta Marina boat parade at 6 p.m. on Sacramento River along the Rio Vista waterfront. The Olde Tyme Christmas Fair continues from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Edgar Manuel Medina Sept. 19, 1963 — Nov. 3, 2021

Edgar Manuel Medina, 58, of Fairfield, California, slipped into eternity on Nov. 3, 2021. Edgar was born in San Francisco, California, on Sept. 19, 1963, to his loving parents, Maria and Ramon Medina. To all that loved him, Edgar was endearingly known as Eddie. After he graduated from Armijo High School, Fairfield, California, Eddie worked as an auto mechanic for over 24 years, and he was devoted to his trade. He was a sports enthusiast and an avid SF Giants and SF 49ers fan. Eddie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He looked forward to going to games, attending the annual Puerto Rican Festival, and frequent camping trips with family and friends. Sunday family dinner BBQs were his favorite. Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Noemi Medina; daughters, Jasmine Medina, Maria Escalera, Martha Escalera (Jesus), Maricela Escalera; son, Lorenzo Escalera; mother, Maria Medina; brothers, Ramon L. Medina, Arturo Acosta; sister, Joanne Acosta; nephew, Raymond A. Medina (Valery Medina); niece, Amber Bernie (Jazz); grandchildren, Jaylianna Medina, Janae Medina, Walter Mendoza, Michael Sanchez, Andre Sanchez, Gracie Sanchez; and fur-baby, Foxy. He is preceded in death by his father, Ramon Medina. Memorial service will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 1850 W. Texas St., Fairfield, California. Reception service will be announced at the memorial service. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697.

The cities of Fairfield and Suisun will for the first time have official city-sponsored public Hanukkah events. The Fairfield event will start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 675 Texas St. There will be holiday music and foods such as hot latkes, Hanukkah cookies and donuts. Suisun City’s is set for 5 p.m. Thursday at the waterfront. The offerings will be basically the same as those in Fairfield. Hanukkah being an eight-night holiday, celebrating the reclaiming and rededicating of the temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees in 200 BCE, makes producing multiple events possible and appropriate. This year’s eight nights of Hanukkah run from Sunday through Saturday. This year’s Solano County Hanukkah lineup of events includes: n Monday: Menorah lighting at Travis Air Force Base, 5:30 p.m. with live music, singing and dancing and more. n Tuesday: Fairfield. n Wednesday: Drive-in Hanukkah, 5 p.m. behind Vallejo City Hall, 545 Santa Clara St., with music and a gift box for every car. n Thursday: Suisun City. n Sunday: 12th annual Hanukkah Wonderland, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center, One Jelly Belly Lane, with entertainment, a menorah parade, a pop-up deli and more. For more information or to get your own menorah and candles, contact Chabad of Solano County at 707-592-5300 or jewishsolano.com.

Win a free Christmas tree and help guild The Vacaville Museum Guild is offering chances to win a 5-foot decorated Christmas tree. Tickets are two for $15. The winning name will be drawn at 4 p.m. Saturday. Purchase tickets from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Friday and prior to the drawing Saturday at the museum, 213 Buck Ave. People are also invited

to visit the current exhibit, which honors the Nut Tree Centennial. If the gallery is closed, ring the doorbell during office hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Tickets can also be purchased online by going to vacavillemuseum.org or by going to the Vacaville Museum Facebook page. Both sites have photos of the tree. All proceeds go to the Vacaville Museum, a Center for Solano County History. For more information, call 707-447-4513.

Charity group hosts cornhole tournament The Vacaville City Firefighters Charity Fund will host a “Movember” cornhole tournament Saturday at Solano Brewing Company, 5500 Weber Road. It is a round-robin, single-elimination tournament with a guaranteed four games for each team. will begin Check-in at 11 a.m. with “bags flying” at noon. The cost for a two-person team is $100. The entry fee includes a souvenir glass and T-shirt for each player. There will be prize drawings, a 50/50 drawing and a long toss for extra activities throughout the event. To register, scan the QR Code on the flyer on the Vacaville Fire Department’s Facebook page.

Youth Summit returns to Solano The Youth Resiliency Summit returns virtually from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The workshops will cover topics that affect youth and their community as well as help skills that develop strengthen resilience and create positive change, organizers announced. The summit will also host a variety of activities, prizes and more. An adult track has been added this year. This track will feature workshops specifically for adults who work with youth, whether as a club adviser, coach, mentor, educator or parent. Vallejo natives Tina Davis and Marcus Williams will be the keynote speakers. Davis is a record label executive, See Week, Page A8

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Charlotte Anderson – mother, grandmother and great-grandmother – passed away Nov. 6, 2021, after battling an illness. Charlotte was an extremely hard-working mother that did everything possible to provide for her children. We all know she is in a better place now and will be missed by her family and friends. Remembered in her memory, her sister, Joette Mammen; son, Michael Anderson; daughter, Michele Anderson; son, Richard Anderson; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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You need to find out why your husband Tweets other women Dear Annie: I knew account, then you feel my husband had a betrayed. The fact that Twitter account, and he shut you out while I thought he only foltweeting with other lowed groups. Then, women, pretending to one morning, I looked them as if you do not at his account and saw exist, is something the that he was following two of you must discuss. around 75 people. They Your husband may included two women. Annie Lane think he is protecting I saw that he had been you and that you don’t Dear Annie tweeting at one of those want to be on social women between six and eight media. As for his reasoning times a day for several weeks. for leaving you out – while he He said it’s not a big deal embraces other women elecbecause they’re random people. tronically – you will never know why until you have a dialogue Some of the memes were of with him. Once you talk to him rabbits on hump day. He also and sort through any misunnever mentions that he has a derstandings – with a marriage wife, but he did mention that it therapist, if necessary – go took him a month to paint his room. He did not mention that I on your trip and focus on the love you feel. was there, too. Dear Annie: Your advice to He managed to tell them what he did for a living and how “Feeling Left Out,” the woman who was feeling excluded by he spends his weekends. He shared lots of personal stuff. In two friends who were widows and had invited another widow 24 years, this man never bothered with friends and never to go to dinner, was spot on. I wanted people around. became a widow last Christmas morning, and I’d like While this was happening, I thought everything was to add a perspective from a great. We even had a romantic widow’s point of view. I want to getaway planned. I feel differaddress your reader and any ent now. I really lost it, but I others who find themselves really love him. Am I making a feeling excluded by widows big deal out of this? — Mountain who are close. out of a Mobile (Phone) Your friends are not trying Dear Mountain: Your feelto exclude you, but they belong ings are your feelings, and if to a club that thankfully you you feel betrayed by his Twitter haven’t joined. As a widow,

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You still get a little nervous at showtime, but you’ve worked pretty hard on your skills, and if they don’t meet the task in some way, you can trust that you’ll find the solution as you go. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don’t really try to bring out the best in people; it just happens because of how you see them. You’re expecting people to be good, fun and interesting... and they will not disappoint, at least not while they are around you! GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Limbo may be a fun game but it’s not a fun position and is undesirable as a destination. So, a decision must be made. Either way, it’s going to be better than the uncertainty of wondering which way to go. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Like an artist who steps back to behold a work in progress from a distance, you begin to see the shape of your life. You’re objective. What you observe with fresh eyes will inspire you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t mind dialing your energy to match that of others, but if you too often have to adapt yourself so as not to outshine anyone, it’s time to consider whether you may thrive in another kind of environment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s hard to get things done when so many compete for your

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you don’t have to worry about taking a long lunch or dinner date with your friends, because there’s no one waiting for you at home. You don’t have to coordinate your plans around your spouse’s, and you’re pretty much free to come and go as you wish. Please don’t confront them because you’ll only come across as petulant. Trust me when I tell you that they wish they still had someone waiting for them at home. Including another widow is not about you; they recognize that someone they know has experienced the same pain and loss as they have, and they know what kind of loneliness that woman feels. Continue being the friend that they’ve come to know and love, and be thankful that you’re not a member in the widows club. — A Widow Dear A Widow: I am so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your experience and explaining the deep connection you feel to other widows. Your shared experience, grief and sadness creates a bond that is unique to your new situation and a source of support for your loss. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

by Holiday Mathis

Today’s birthday Relationships are your treasures. You’ve a talent for choosing the ones that will both fortify and utilize you. Mutual needs get met once you figure out what they are. Have patience. In the professional realm, you’ll meet a deadline, save the day, rise in the ranks and have a season of rulership. Capricorn and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 3, 33, 30 and 5.

attention, but the good that comes out of it is that you will be inspired to create your own environment. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your intuition is a mysterious visitor, often showing up in full force and without warning. Your intuition won’t be commanded or controlled but it can be invited and will come more often when you delight in its presence. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You support the best in others and give assistance without creating dependencies. Your sincerity will not be assessed by what you do for people; it’s made apparent by what you don’t do. Boundaries are love. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You’re open to new life

events, but you’re not waiting for them. Sign up for an activity or go deeper into an interest. It will give you the sense of coming back to yourself, followed by the realization you’re better than ever. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). A relationship will get more comfortable for you because you communicate well. You don’t blame others for your feelings. You share strategically, helpfully and selflessly. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Would you rather have $1 now or $2 in a week? Various forms of this question will arise with today’s theme of the short term vs. the long game. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can avoid known stressinducers, steer clear of annoyances and sidestep foreseeable complications, but the more controlled things are, the less alive they will seem. There’s a happy medium to hit here. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Off the heels of the hit series “Mom,” Anna Faris is gearing up for “Summer Madness,” a comedy about rival twins. The spirited Sagittarius was born when the moon was in Pisces, an ideal placement for an artist despite, or perhaps because of, the intense empathy and sensitivity of the astrological aspect. Saturn in Leo suggests that show business is a primary source for life lessons.

Bridge

by Phillip Alder

see 26 cards – their partner’s hand and theirs – before the bidding began. Today’s deal is a good example. Played 16 times at Bridge Base Online, not one pair reached six spades. A popular sequence was one spade two diamonds – two spades – three hearts – three no-trump – pass. Using two-over-one game-force, North probably should raise two spades to three spades, after which South would use Roman Key Card Blackwood with confidence. I do not like the three-heart rebid chosen by those Norths. South denied four hearts when he rebid two spades, and North shouldn’t want South thinking that he has a heart control. Three diamonds seems the other reasonable rebid to me. Then, yes, South has stoppers in the unbid suits, but does his hand really shout no-trump to you? As I said last IT IS EASIER WHEN week, an eight-card suit should be trump. Then, when North raises YOU SEE 26 spades, South can use RKCB to learn James Patterson said, “When I was that his partner has an ace and the 26, I wrote my first mystery, ‘The spade king or two aces. Bidding six Thomas Berryman Number,’ and it was no-trump would be a gamble because turned down by, I don’t know, North might have the same hand 31 publishers. Then it won an Edgar for without the club king. But six spades Best First Novel. Go figure.” would have been a top. Bridge players would reach more right contracts if they were allowed to COPYRIGHT: 2021, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Solution, tips IT ISand EASIER WHEN computer program at YOUwww.sudoku.com SEE 26 James Patterson said, “When I was 26, I wrote my first mystery, ‘The Thomas Berryman Number,’ and it was turned down by, I don’t know, 31 publishers. Then it won an Edgar for

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Crime could become hot issue in 2022

eriodically, California experiences an uptick in crime – or at least an increase in public consciousness and concern about crime – and it becomes a political issue. During the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s, as crime rates and public fears were peaking, Republicans made big election gains by accusing Democratic rivals of being soft on crime. Republicans George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson rode the issue into the governorship, Republicans made substantial gains in the Legislature and it contributed greatly to three liberal Supreme Court justices being ousted by voters. The era also saw a spate of lock-‘em-up sentencing laws, such as “three strikes and you’re out,” that packed the prisons with tens of thousands of additional felons. Dan Walters By and by, as crime rates declined and the state’s politics drifted leftward, the issue reversed itself. Over the past decade a series of legislative acts and ballot measures has softened punishments and reduced the prison population by a third, with former Gov. Jerry Brown leading the “criminal justice reform” movement. The current governor, Gavin Newsom, has largely continued Brown’s policies, unilaterally suspending the execution of murderers and proposing to shut down some prisons. It was a bit odd, therefore, to see Newsom publicly denounce lawbreakers last week after a series of smash-and-grab raids on high-end retail outlets in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California. “The level of organized retail theft we are seeing is simply unacceptable,” Newsom said. “Businesses and customers should feel safe while doing their holiday shopping.” San Francisco’s district attorney, Chesa Boudin, who faces a recall election on allegations that he has been too soft on crime, announced felony charges against nine people arrested for retail thefts, saying, “These brazen acts will not be tolerated in San Francisco.” Despite the response to retail thefts, the state’s more serious problem is a disturbing increase in violent crime. The state saw a 31% increase in homicides in 2020 to 2,258, the most since 2007. As Newsom was decrying the retail thefts last week, Oakland’s police chief, LeRonne Armstrong, was announcing the city’s 100th homicide of the year and saying, “If this is not a call to everyone in the community that this is a crisis, I don’t know what is.” Oakland had seen 66 homicides by this time last year and 52 in 2019. The responses by Newsom and Boudin imply that they see political peril in concerns about crime. The situation also emboldens critics of the recent actions to soften criminal penalties, such as Proposition 47 in 2014 and Jerry Brown’s Proposition 57 in 2016. One of them is Assemblyman Jim Cooper, a former police officer who was a sponsor of Proposition 20, an unsuccessful 2020 measure to undo some provisions of the previous initiatives. “The public needs to know that there is a direct correlation between rampant serial theft and voters being duped by proponents of Proposition 47,” said Cooper, a Democrat from Elk Grove. “We are watching an epidemic of theft caused by Proposition 47 that over promised and under delivered, which has quite literally, turned California into the Wild Wild West.” So will crime be an issue for the 2020 elections, when Newsom, Boudin and other political figures, such as Attorney General Rob Bonta, face voters? Sacramento’s district attorney, Anne Marie Schubert, is running against Bonta as a tough-on-crime prosecutor. Boudin’s recall will also be on the ballot, and critics of Los Angeles’ district attorney, George Gascón, are also trying to recall him. If crime, particularly violent crime, continues its upward swing, it could, indeed, become 2022’s hot button election issue. CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more columns by Dan Walters, go to calmatters.org/commentary.

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Change something to make existing model obsolete

Supervisor Dawn Ortez-Legg ne of America’s most representing San Luis Obispo interesting and original County concerned Diablo thinkers was BuckminCanyon Nuclear Power Plant, ster Fuller. He popuwhich currently provides larized the Geodesic Dome enough power for 3 million architectural design among homes. These officials were many other accomplishments basically pleading to have the in various fields. He popdecommissioning of the plant ularized the term “Spaceship Earth” and was a prolific Jim McCully stopped as its closing will cost 1,200 high-paying jobs, author, designer, inventor and increase dependency on fossil fuels, what has become known as a futurist. and add to global warming. Their Wisely he said what is very apt for points were we Californians are: America today: “You never change “taking a real gamble if we don’t focus things by fighting the existing reality. on really diversifying our energy To change something, build a new portfolio” and “we need every carbonmodel that makes the existing free energy solution – solar, wind, model obsolete.” geothermal, hydroelectric battery Fuller believed humanity would soon have to rely mainly on renewable storage and nuclear.” The concept of nuclear power sources of energy such as solar and makes folks unnecessarily uneasy, I wind, for instance. He received many believe, because of propaganda about accolades and awards from many its safety. I became knowledgeable institutions across the political and about nuclear power while working at academic spectrum. His primary Mare Island Naval Shipyard. I, like interest was moving humanity many, had neither real knowledge nor forward Among many awards and understanding, beyond the superficial. accolades was the Presidential Medal However, through intense training and of Freedom, our highest years of experience, I absorbed civilian award. valuable information. We Americans have talked ourThe concept of nuclear power selves into believing things that simply makes people uneasy because of aren’t true. This has occurred for a special interests propagating false variety of reasons: fear, political information about safety. We had propaganda, skepticism, profound media bias and stubborn resistance to nuclear power plants in Vallejo for change. A major misguided example is 42 years. Our Navy has operated 267 nuclear-powered warships over nuclear power isn’t safe, which is the past 66 years with a faultless untrue. It’s an efficient, clean way to record of no nuclear accidents. How? provide humanity with renewBecause the processes in place worked able energy. by relentless strict attention to details. A column recently co-written by Recently a joint MIT-Stanford Republican Assemblyman Jordan University study stated: “nuclear Cunningham and Democrat County

power produces safe, clean, reliable electrical power” and “has the potential to provide water desalination and production of clean hydrogen as byproducts.” Hydrogen as a fuel has numerous advantages. It has a virtually infinite supply and cannot contribute to global warming. As Fuller asserted, if you want change, then change. Diablo Canyon, it’s asserted, by repurposing itself, can produce 80 times the desalinated water currently produced, at far reduced cost. More water, less cost, no carbon emissions out of an existing facility. Also, as the need for hydrogen-fuel increases, nuclear plants generate fuel at half the cost of both solar and wind power. Thirty-two nations currently have nuclear power plants. They’re in Europe, North America, East Asia and South Asia. America is the largest producer of nuclear power. However, I find it interesting the left’s favorite country – France – has its largest share of electricity (75%) generated by nuclear power. The United States has the most plants with 96 yet France, which can fit inside Texas, has 58. As of 2019, the world’s largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, is in Japan. We need to stop this fear and ignorance. Nuclear power is safe and reliable. There are 443 plants worldwide producing power. Do they know something we don’t? Jim McCully is a former chairman of the Solano County Republican Central Committee and former regional vice chairman of the California Republican Party.

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contains the sources for the t’s late November in Mammoth Lakes, and we’re depleted reservoirs that breathing a deep sigh of millions of Californians rely relief with the early season on. Wildfire damage to forest snowfall after weeks under the ecosystems cause further smoke from the KNP Complex detriment to watersheds and Fire this summer and fall. subsequently to California’s We’re lucky. This fire did limited water supply. not bear down on our town like Ending this cycle of last year’s Creek Fire, and Stacy Corless disastrous wildfires requires a recent storms signal that we fundamental shift in the way have made it through this year’s we manage our forests and respond to wildfire season unharmed. But what wildfire. This year, the state of about next year? California appears to be making The long-term threats and impacts this shift. of catastrophic wildfire are real, The state in January signaled a new leaving us and far too many rural strategic effort to tackle wildfire communities to question our ability to through the release of the Wildfire and survive, much less thrive. Forest Resilience Action Plan and the There is some hope on the horizon. subsequent relaunch of the Wildfire The state of California is taking and Forest Resilience Task Force. substantive action toward wildfire These actions were followed by an resilience and not a moment too soon. unprecedented $2.9 billion in dediOur changing climate coupled with cated state funding for wildfire decades of fire suppression and prevention and forest resilience; first minimal investment in forest manage- in the 2021-22 state budget and the ment has created the perfect Early Action Wildfire Package, which environment for the largest, most provided up to $1.5 billion in one-time destructive fires that our state funds over two years, and then in the has ever seen. recent passage of Senate Bill 155. The Dixie Fire, the second largest The latter represents the most fire in state history, decimated the substantial investment to date by town of Greenville in Plumas County. allocating $200 million annually Along with the Caldor Fire, these through the 2028-29 fiscal year. blazes demolished more than These considerable allocations are 1,600 homes and structures, and a good start, but nearly half of the upended the lives of thousands forced funding provided by the state was to evacuate. The Dixie, Caldor and one-time funding. Large annual KNP Complex fires affected two investments are needed for the national parks and threatened Lake foreseeable future. Tahoe. What’s next? Here in Mono County, the Inyo The nearly 1,505 square miles National Forest, local government and (963,000 acres) burned in the Dixie nonprofit partners are working against Fire might seem a distant misfortune time to plan and fund a project to treat to some. But this fire’s footprint 55,000 acres of forestland to protect

our community. Environmental review takes years, and there is no identified source for the tens of millions of dollars it will cost to get this work done and to maintain it. Projects like this need to happen across the state. These state investments must come with the willingness to ease implementation of programs and policies that facilitate community fire prevention projects, increase the pace and scale of forest management, restore our forest watersheds and help low-income residents retrofit their homes for fire safety. Additionally, California must compel agencies with differing missions and competing interests to work together to enact a new system of wildfire prevention, response and recovery. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature took a big step forward with this year’s historic funding of wildfire-related initiatives. These things must remain at the forefront of state budget and policy decisions. We find ourselves facing one of the greatest challenges in our state’s history and that necessitates courageous action and sustained investment for the health and safety of all Californians. Stacy Corless is the board chairwoman of the Rural County Representatives of California, a 37-member county service organization that champions policies on behalf of California’s rural counties. She is also an executive committee member of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force and is a Mono County Board Supervisor representing District 5.

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Family From Page One Miguel Silva stepped away from construction for this family hobby, which is the source of their income. The family videos range from the Dalgona game in Netflix’s “Squid Game” to the banana challenge, testing their bravery and stomachs. Here, each person takes a turn dipping a banana into a different type of food, such as jam or onion dip, before taking a bite. A recent YouTube entry shows Mary and Izzy plotting a 3 a.m. swim in the hot tub, sneaking past their parents and Christmas decorations. Once inside, they enjoy some Taco Bell food. They also blow up inflatables to hold their drinks. Switch over to TikTok and Izzy is holding a dress and string of pearls. Her father sits on the couch behind her. She tosses the dress and dad is now wearing it. Miguel Silva said he has as much fun doing the videos as his children. In one of them, Izzy makes her dad bald. “I enjoy it and I get to spend time with my kids,” he said. The family gets many comments on their videos – from around the globe. Some they can translate. “We get a lot of fan mails saying we brighten their day,” Suzanne Silva said. “People will say they felt sad then watched our videos and it made their day better.” They were not an overnight phenom. “I think we made videos for a year before anyone watched them,” Suzanne Silva said. “Our goal was to have 100,000 followers. That became 1 million and then 5 million.” Filming is a constant. The Silvas may do four videos a day then take a few days off. There are times they film daily. They are impromptu, not scripted. “More of a surprise,” Miguel Silva said.

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Izzy added the family to Tiktok about two years ago. “We have a lot more videos on YouTube,” she said. The TikTok report found several highlights, including: n Family trends: Trends that started with a single video and blossomed into a standout movement have brought families together and inspired so many others to spread the love (and laughter) through memes and sounds. n Popular creative effects: TikTok’s creative effects, like Vintage Camcorder and Disco, have given families limitless space for creativity, from parents and their kids doing the ultimate throwback to demonstrating why Hispanic birthday parties are always more fun. n Rising hashtags: Find support when mom life gets tough on #Moms ofTikTok, get sound advice from a village of 1 billion on #Paren tingHack, or discover new ways to annoy your partner through #Couple Prank – there’s something for every family on TikTok. n Breakthrough videos: Whether it’s laughing at relatable family experiences or sharing heart-melting moments of life, these videos have resonated and brought so much joy to the billion people on TikTok who have viewed, liked and shared them. n Brand partnerships: TikTok provides brands with an authentic way to connect with potential customers and, this year, the platform seen many brands successfully partner with creators like @Team2Moms and @ TwoTrends who helped brands create a buzz and reach new audiences. The Silvas have partnered with Netflix, Elmer’s Glue and Walmart, to name a few. Slime plays a major role in many of their videos, so ties with Nickelodeon could also benefit. The family enjoys watching videos online from other families.

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its decision on the Mississippi case in June, overturns Roe v. Wade. That has led experts to predict that California would become a popular abortion destination if other states were to ban them. Lisa Matsubara, general counsel and vice president of policy at Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, said it is very possible that the conservative-leaning court voids Roe v. Wade. The court allowed Texas to effectively ban abortions once cardiac activity is detectable, usually around six weeks, while it considers the law’s constitutionality. Matsubara said that even if the court upholds Roe v. Wade this summer, some states plan to implement laws that mirror Texas’ law, which deputizes citizens to file lawsuits against people or places offering abortions after that six-week mark. By putting citizens rather than law enforcement in charge of reporting abortions, the law takes enforcement of the six-week ban out of the hands of the state. The threat of a lawsuit might dissuade anyone aiding someone in seeking an abortion from doing so. Arkansas, Florida and South Dakota are among some of the states where Republican officials have suggested they might try to mimic the law. Many of the states considering stricter abortion laws already restrict access to contraception and to gender-affirming health care for LGBTQ individuals, Matsubara said.

Salton From Page One they came from and what may become of them if trends continue.” For Lyons’ research team, filling blanks in existing data is an obsession, and it could have significant implications at a time when the air practically crackles with a volatile mix of environmental danger and economic opportunities promised by ongoing efforts to tap immense reserves of lithium, a key ingredient of rechargeable batteries. Few dispute the need for swift action at the 343-square-mile lake straddling Imperial and Riverside counties, about 150 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Clouds of salty, alkaline toxic dust containing heavy metals, agricultural chemicals and powdery-fine particulates linked to asthma, respiratory diseases and cancer are rolling off newly exposed playa, threatening the health of thousands of nearby residents. Delays and costs are mounting for many projects that were designed to be showcases of restoration and dust mitigation. Scientists say it’s because the projects were developed without consideration for heat waves, severe droughts and water cutbacks due to climate change, or for the constantly evolving underlying geology at the hyper-saline landlocked

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“I do think that it is imperative that policymakers in California really start thinking about what California needs to do to prepare for some of that increased need, including for those who are going to be traveling to California for care. I think it’s really important that we put the infrastructure in place now,” Matsubara said in an interview with The Sacramento Bee. Without Roe v. Wade, 26 states are likely to ban abortion to some extent, the Guttmacher Institute predicts. Twenty-one have some already restrictions ready to go: 12 of those states have “trigger bans” that would bar abortion immediately if the court overturns Roe v. Wade.

People already drive to California from out of state to have abortions. But if the court lets states ban abortion entirely, California could see an almost 3,000% increase in people driving to the state to get one, according to an analysis published by the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health research and policy organization that supports abortion access. Most of those travelers would be from Arizona, the institute predicted. Nevada and Washington would also see an increase in people driving to obtain abortions if the court allows states to ban them, but not to the same extent, per the same analysis. California could see a 12% increase in travelers seeking an abortion if the court allows states to bar abortions after

20 weeks of pregnancy and a 13% increase for a 15-week ban, according to the institute. Matsubara said that California already is working to improve abortion access to California residents in underserved and rural communities while embracing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration that the state a “reproductive is freedom state.” One of those measures includes trying to adjust to the need for distributing pregnancy-ending medication through telemedicine, a need highlighted by the pandemic. “We want to make sure that we have the capacity to serve not just people who are traveling from out of state but make sure that we have the capacity to serve Californians who need care too,” Matsubara said. recently Newsom signed laws to heighten privacy around abortions by requiring information on those and similar procedures to be sent to a patient exclusively, rather than to additional members on a health plan, such as to guardians of minors. Another law penalizes individuals who post personal information about other people who work for or go to reproductive health centers. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and other similar organizations created the California Future of Abortion Council advisory group to advise the state and serve as a model for others on anticipating and addressing challenges to reproductive and sexual health care. The group is expected to release some findings next month.

Almost two-thirds of Americans think the court should uphold the precedent, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted this month. About three-quarters of respondents said that the decision about an abortion should be between a person and their doctor, rather than regulated by state laws. Californians are more supportive of abortion access than the general population: 77% of adults in California do not want Roe v. Wade overturned, according to a Public Policy Institute of California poll conducted in July. Central Valley respondents offered the least support in California. Most people there still overwhelmingly support upholding Roe v. Wade, but 26% of respondents said they backed overturning it. But more people are against some measures set by the legal precedent than those polls show, said John Gerardi, the executive director of Fresno-nonprofit Right to Life of Central California. He noted that many people do not generally support third-trimester abortions, which are allowed under California law if the pregnant person’s health or life is at risk, without clearly narrowing what “health” means. “If Roe is overturned decisively, I think there will be happiness among the conservative community, but unfortunately, kind of a mostly theoretical happiness that positive things will be happening in places other than here,” he said of Valley residents.

lake at the southern end of the San Andreas Fault, where shifting tectonic plates bring molten material and hot geothermal brine closer to Earth’s surface. Now, large corporations investing in proposals to suck lithium out of the brine produced by local geothermal operations have revived hopes of jobs and revenue from land leases, with lithium recovery projects potentially supporting internships, education programs and environmental restoration projects for years to come. The big question during a recent meeting sponsored by the Lithium Valley Commission, a group of lawmakers and community leaders organized to help guide decisions that could affect low-income communities surrounding the Salton Sea, was this: What’s in it for us? “The lithium rush at the Salton Sea cannot be stopped,” said Frank Ruiz, Audubon California’s program director for the lake and a member of the lithium commission. Communities surrounding the Salton Sea, he said, “see that as a victory – a ticket to a better life.” “If done correctly,” he said, “it will elevate the region by creating jobs, benefit the state and the nation by making geothermal energy more affordable, and lay the groundwork for negotiations aimed at ensuring that some of the royalties from lithium production and related land leases are

used to support dust reduction and environmental restoration projects.” Jonathan Weisgall, a spokesman for Berkshire Hathaway Energy, which was recently awarded a $6-million California Energy Commission grant for a demonstration project at a geothermal facility in the nearby community of Calipatria, agreed, but stopped short of guarantees. “My passion is workforce development and economic opportunities in the clean energy sector,” Weisgall said. “We don’t want to bring in a workforce from outside Imperial County if we don’t have to.” The Salton Sea was created in 1905 when the Colorado River broke through a silt-laden canal and roared unimpeded for two years into a basin near Brawley then known as the Salton Sink. Fishermen flocked to its barnacle-covered shores to catch corvina, croaker and sargo. Birds flocked to its wetlands, turning it into one of the most important stops along the Pacific Flyway for species including 90% of the migration’s white pelicans. But the Salton Sea is a non-draining body of water – which is what makes it technically a sea and not a lake – with no ability to cleanse itself. Trapped in its waters are salt and seleniumladen agricultural runoff as well as heavy metals deposited over the last 116 years, authorities say. Some scientists believed that 2018 would

be the start of a profound environmental, public health and economic disaster for California. The change was predicted in 2003 when the state Legislature promised to slow the shrinking of the lake as part of a successful effort to persuade the Imperial Irrigation District to sell some of its water to San Diego. Under the agreement, the district stopped sending fresh water into the lake on Dec. 31, 2017. With relatively little water flowing in, the salinity level continues to rise. It is now at about 68 parts per thousand, authorities say. That’s nearly twice as high as the salinity of the Pacific Ocean, which is about 35 parts per thousand. The Salton’s high salinity has made it inhospitable to tilapia, a primary food source for migrating birds; the fish has all but stopped reproducing. Visiting bird populations are a small fraction of what they once were. The only fish in the Salton Sea today are inch-long desert pupfish and hybrid tilapia. Scientists say even these will survive only near the mouths of rivers and canals once the salinity level reaches 70 parts per thousand, which is expected within the next few years. A study by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation concluded that doing nothing to keep the Salton Sea viable could end up requiring nearly $10 billion in mitigation projects.

tion is, will we be prepared for it?” The U.S. has yet to stand up a national, comprehensive effort to sequence Covid-19 cases to help detect new variants. Instead, federal officials have largely relied on piecemeal state operations and other private labs to track variants. South Africa, on the other hand, is considered to have advanced

genomic sequencing capability. Omicron’s “molecular characteristics that would strongly suggest that it would be more transmissible,” Fauci said. For now, “we don’t know yet what the level of severity will be” nor how easily the variant evades existing vaccines, he said. South African officials say early cases suggest symptoms from omicron

infections have been mild. A new, targeted vaccine against omicron will take “at least three months or so to come into being,” Collins said. He said it’s “a great time” for Americans to get booster shots or initial vaccinations. “Omicron is one more reason to do this,” Collins said.

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Week From Page A3 artist manager and entrepreneur. Williams is the founder of LYDO Life with the acronym standing for Live Your Day Overcoming. He is an advocate for those in wheelchairs and other disabilities like himself. Register with the Solano Office of Education on its website, solanocoe.net, or on its Facebook page. Joanna NowakPalmer, 707-646-7608, jnowak@solanocoe. net, and Rebecca Floyd, 707-646-7602, rfloyd@solanocoe.net, are the event coordinators.

Genealogy group to talk focus groups The Solano County Genealogy Society will hear from Ron Arons, who will present “Sex, Lies, and Genealogical Tape” at the next meeting of the society. The virtual presentation begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. This presentation focuses on how to use “ i nd iv idu a l-fo c u s e d ” genealogy to one’s advantage instead of focusing on collecting names, dates and locations to expand one’s family tree, researching one individual at a time, providing a different and, arguably, much more satisfying experience, according to a press release for the talk. Arons will demonstrate how he discovered the sordid and salacious details of one of his ancestors, certainly the black sheep of the family. He will include how to collect as many different records as possible, and the unexpected benefits of this approach. Arons has an eclectic background. He’s a

former high-tech marketing executive, an expert on researching criminals, a data visualization maven and an author of three genealogy-oriented books. He’s also had an article published in the peerreviewed journal, The American Genealogist. He won a Hackman Research Grant award from the New York State Archives and also appeared on the PBS series, “The Jewish Americans.” Having spent more than 20 years researching his family, Arons has traced his roots back to Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Lithuania and England. He has given more than 500 presentations across the country and internationally. Arons earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Guests are welcome to attend this free event. If interested, send an email to the society at scgs@ scgsca.org no later than 4 p.m. Friday and request an invitation. More information on the event can be found on the society’s webpage at www.scgsca.org.

historical and genealogical societies around the world, working to support their members as they use Family Tree Maker. Olsen is a graduate of Brigham Young University and holds a bachelor’s degree in family history with a Spanish records emphasis. He has been working in the genealogy industry since 2007. Bring questions to discuss the Family Tree Maker programs along with other products like Charting Companion and Family Book Creator. Both are plugs-ins that can help you create charts, graphs and books. Program participants will also learn how to make additional finds with their DNA test results. The creators of these partner products will join the group to answer questions directly. The Zoom presentation will be made remotely. If you would like to attend, send an email to president@gsvb.org no later than 4 p.m. Dec. 1 and request a Zoom invitation. More information on the event can be found on the Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia’s website at www.gsvb. org and on the group’s Facebook page.

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of Vallejo-Benicia will give a presentation online for the next meeting on the Family Tree Maker software program. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday. Join the live discussion and question-and-answer session to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker, the latest version, updates, features and more. This is an interactive session with Mark Olsen, who is the Family Tree Maker Ambassador to

Two government meetings will take place this week. They are open to the public. They are: n Suisun City Council, special meeting, 5 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www. suisun.com/government/ city-council. n Rio Vista City Council, special meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, City Hall, 1 Main St. Info: www.riovistacity.com/ city-council.

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49ers able to run over Vikings in 34-26 win Tribune Content Agency SANTA CLARA — The 49ers won their third straight game and bolstered their playoff chances Sunday with a 34-26 win over the Vikings at Levi's Stadium. The victory, their four in their past five games, improved their record to 6-5 and they closed to within one game behind of the second-place Rams (7-4) in the NFC West. The triumph was headlined by a 133 rushing

yards by rookie running back Elijah Mitchell and two rushing scores by wide receiver Deebo Samuel, while the defense provided two second-half takeaways deep in Minnesota territory that led to 10 points and had a fourthquarter goal-line stand. Leading 34-26, the 49ers had a chance to seal the win, but placekicker Robbie Gould's 42-yard fieldgoal attempt on the first snap after the two-minute warning was pushed

wide right. The 49ers could breathe after quarterback Kirk Cousins sailed a fourthand-8 pass from the 49ers' 38-yard line over wide receiver Justin Jefferson with 45 seconds left. The win came with a cost as two of the 49ers' best players — Samuel (groin) and All-Pro linebacker FredWarner (hamstring) — exited in the third quarter with injuries. Samuel pulled up on a carry that lost six yards and stayed down for a

few minutes before he slowly walked off the field. However, he went down to one knee after he reached the sideline and later paced the sideline, clearly distraught, with a towel over his head. The injury ended another do-it-all day for Samuel, who had 66 yards on six carries, had scoring runs of 20 and 3 yards and became the first 49ers receiver since Anquan Boldin to have 1,000 yards in a season. Samuel also became the

first wide receiver to have five rushing touchdowns in a season in the Super Bowl era. After the 49ers had opening scoring drives that previous two weeks that each lasted at least 18 plays and 11 minutes, they waited until late in the second quarter to embark on their latest marathon march. And it came at an opportune time. Trailing 14-7, their 15-play, 85-yard drive lasted 8 minutes, 20 seconds and tied

the score, 14-14, just before halftime. One snap after quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a 24-yard completion to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on third-and-11, he capped the drive with a well-placed, three-yard touchdown toss to Jauan Jennings in shallow right corner of the end zone. It was the start of a fourminute, 13-second blitz in which the 49ers outscored the Vikings, 21-0. See 49ers, Page B8

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High School in Stockton. Vanden beat Merced 49-21 for the title. The Vikings will play at Windsor Friday night in a Northern California playoff game.

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FAIRFIELD — Vanden High School’s celebration of its SacJoaquin Section Division IV football championship didn’t last long, because a new chapter of school history begins now, a berth in the Northern California playoffs. These are new unchartered waters for the Vikings, who had won three previous section championships before adding a fourth on Saturday with a 49-21 win over Merced at St. Mary’s High School in Stockton. Vanden (11-2) has never had a NorCal playoff game. The Vikings hit the road for a 7:30 p.m. game Friday night in a Division 3-AA matchup with Windsor (11-1), a city just north of Santa Rosa. “We’ve already started sending out film,” Murphy said. “It’s very

Vanden head coach Sean Murphy receives a celebration shower after his Vikings beat Merced for the title Saturday. much a big task in front of us. We put so much into the section championship, it was almost like getting ready for a rivalry game. Now we have to have an adrenaline dump and get ready to go again.” Windsor won the North Coast Section Division III title with a 38-14 win over Benicia, an old Superior California Athletic Conference friend of Vanden. It was a big play offense that got it done as the Jaguars scored 24 of their 38 points in the second quarter against

the Panthers. Damian Escarcega scored on two touchdown runs and Chase Vehmeyer threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Nicholas Faaghara to account for the bulk of the scoring for the Jaguars. “I’ve already talked to (Benicia head coach Craig Holden) about them,” Murphy said. “They have a prolific offense and are aggressive on defense. It’s going to be quite a challenge.” Vanden had a solid allaround performance in

its win over Merced, but there were some individual standouts as well. Quarterback Tre Dimes finished 15-for-23 passing for 311 yards with four touchdown passes. Jamai East hauled in TD catches of 55, 8, and 13 yards. East also had a “Pick Six” interception return for touchdown that covered 24 yards on defense. “We are really hitting on all cylinders on offense and defense, and are really bodying up on people,” Murphy said. “I appreciate how we have really been coming together as a family. It’s been really impressive.” The Northern California schools are hosting the state championship games this year. Newport Harbor and Aquinas are matching up for the Southern California title and the winner of that game will travel to either Windsor or Vanden for the state title game.

Gentry benches Kings starters in defeat Tribune Content Agency SACRAMENTO — Interim Kings coach Alvin Gentry didn’t like what he saw when his starters came out looking lethargic in the opening minutes of Sunday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. When they did it again to start the second half, Gentry decided he had seen enough. Gentry benched his starters less than three minutes into the second half. He was looking for a spark from his bench, but his backups didn’t fare much better in a 128-101loss to the Grizzlies at FedExForum. Dillon Brooks scored 21 points to lead the Grizzlies (10-10), who

won despite the absence of point guard Ja Morant. Desmond Bane added 18 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 17 points and nine rebounds. Buddy Hield had a team-high 14 points for the Kings (8-13), but he made just 5 of 17 from the field and 1 of 9 from 3-point range. Terence Davis had 13 points. De’Aaron Fox had 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting for the Kings, who were coming off back-toback wins over the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies led by 24 at the half and extended their lead to 28 early in the third quarter, prompting Gentry to call a timeout. Gentry made mass substitutions, replac-

ing Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Davis, Chimezie Metu and Alex Len with Hield, Davion Mitchell, Louis King, Marvin Bagley III and Damian Jones. “We started the third quarter and I didn’t think we had the kind of activity I thought we should have,” Gentry said. “And then after a couple easy baskets here or there, I decided it was time to try somebody else.” The Grizzlies shot 48.1% from the field while holding the Kings to 34.0%. Memphis also amassed a 68-49 rebounding advantage. “When you look at the stat sheet, all the things say that we had no chance to win the game,” Gentry said.

LOS ANGELES — Whether it was a matchup of the league’s top defensive teams living up to the billing or two teams that took too long to wake up for a Sunday matinee is in the eye of the beholder. To Jordan Poole, it was merely an opportunity. His flurry of points at the end of the third quarter awakened the Warriors and propelled them to their best-inthe-NBA 18th win in 20 games, 105-90, over the Los Angeles Clippers. At 18-2, Golden State takes the NBA’s best record and a sevengame winning streak into its home-andhome showdown with Phoenix, which has won 16 straight and sits a game behind the Warriors in the Western Conference. “It was a chippy game, very physical,” coach Steve Kerr said afterward. “The Clippers have a great defense. They play really hard. They make it difficult on you. We obviously have a great defensive team, too, so it was a very phys-

ical game. There was some frustration, as there often is in a physical game.” A free throw off a technical foul kicked off a stretch of 12 points in the final 2:35 of the third quarter for third-year guard, which extended the Warriors’ lead from one point to seven entering the final quarter. Poole traded buckets with Clippers star Paul George and scored all but five of his 17 points during his flurry. He left it to Steph Curry to ice the win. Enraged by a noncall on a drive to the basket midway through the fourth quarter, Curry drew a technical foul that only fired him up further. He gestured at the referee, removed his mouthpiece, stomped in fury. Then he channeled that energy. drained Curry three 3s in a span of 75 seconds after he got teed up, while the Warriors mounted a 21-7 run in the following 4:27 to seal the game. He finished with a game-high 33 points and stuffed the stat sheet with seven See Warriors, Page B8

Reimer solid with shutout in Sharks’ victory Tribune Content Agency CHICAGO — Once again, the Sharks didn’t provide James Reimer much in the way of offensive support. Once again, it didn’t matter. Timo Meier scored a second-period goal and Reimer made it hold up, finishing with 29 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 at the United Center on Sunday. Reimer had 20 saves in the first two periods and held off the Blackhawks the rest of the way the Sharks opened their five-game road trip on a positive note. Meier scored an empty-net goal with 1:31 left in the first period and now has a team-high nine goals this season. The Sharks have scored two goals or less in eight of Reimer’s starts this season.

The Sharks opened the scoring at the 13:39 mark of the second period. Brent Burns took control of the puck just inside the blue line and sent it to Logan Couture, who redirected it through his legs to Rudolfs Balcers near the slot. Balcers then fired a shot that glanced off Meier’s stick and past Marc-Andre Fleury with a 1-0 Sharks lead. Meier now has points in five of eight games since he and six other Sharks players returned from the NHL’s COVID Protocol on Nov. 12. The Sharks placed Evander Kane on waivers Sunday. The other 31 NHL teams now have until 11 a.m. (PT) on Monday to claim Kane and add him to their roster. If Kane clears waivers, which See Sharks, Page B8

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Chopped salad

with radicchio, pear, bacon and walnuts is layered with fall flavors Ann Maloney

The Washington Post

ometimes spring produce feels like a shiny sports car that catches your eye as it whizzes by on a beautiful day. It’s bright with lovely detailing in its tender fronds, stems and leaves. In fall and winter, generally, fruits and vegetables get heavier, more like a sturdy sedan that everyone can climb into to bump along comfortably down the highway. Think apples and pears and assertive greens, such as kale, cabbage or collards. This fall, after a trip to the farmers market, I leaned into the season to make this complex and colorful chopped salad with a sweet citrus dressing, luscious pear, bitter radicchio and salty bacon. It’s no secret that at the end of a hectic day, a chopped salad is a great way to ease into dinner and use produce we may have on hand. But, as you build your salad, think about creating a variety of flavors and textures. What makes this one work for me are the contrasts: The slightly bitter radicchio is softened by the orange dressing sweetened with maple syrup. The smoky, crunchy bacon and toasted walnuts are balanced by the luscious softness of the just-ripe pear and a handful of chewy, sweet, dried cherries. Still, it is easy to make substitutions by selecting your favorite greens, such as ones mentioned above or maybe iceberg lettuce, chard or frisee. Slice an apple rather than a pear and toss in pecans or sunflower seeds rather than walnuts. Don’t like sweet dressing? Use lemons or grapefruit in place of oranges for a tart, bright finish. If you want to make the salad vegan, omit the bacon or make your own mushroom bacon instead. This hearty salad can be a meal in itself, but it also makes a pretty accompaniment to roasted meats or that holiday turkey or ham. Want to make the salad ahead of time? Combine all of the ingredients, except the dressing and the pear, and

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Fall Chopped Salad with Citrus Dressing can be a meal in itself or a pretty accompaniment to roasted meats. refrigerate. Then, when ready to serve, chop the pear and toss it all with the dressing. Fall Chopped Salad With Citrus Dressing 35 minutes 4 to 6 servings This fall salad is complex and colorful, with a sweet citrus dressing, bitter radicchio and salty bacon. It’s easy to make it with your preferred ingredients, too. Select your favorite greens, such as cabbage, chard, frisee or kale. Or, chop up an apple rather than a pear and toss in pecans or sunflower seeds rather than walnuts. Lemons or grapefruit in place of oranges will give you a brighter, more tart dressing. The dish makes a light main dish for lunch or dinner, but works well as a side salad for a holiday meal, too. Want to make it vegan? Omit the bacon or use mushroom bacon instead. Make Ahead: The dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance. Storage Notes: The salad is best eaten right away. If storing, mix the ingredients, except the pears and dressing,

and refrigerate for up to three days. Add those just before serving. For the salad: 5 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small head radicchio (about 5 ounces), chopped 4 ounces Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced or grated (about 3 1⁄2 cups) 2 ripe pears (about 20 ounces total), such as D’Anjou, Barlett or Bosc, cored and chopped 1 ⁄2 small red onion (about 3 ounces), chopped 1 ⁄4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems 1 ⁄4 cup (about 1 ounce) toasted walnut pieces, plus more for serving (see NOTE) 1 ⁄4 cup (about 1 ounce) dried cherries, plus more for serving For the dressing: 1 ⁄2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange (about 3 tablespoons of juice) 1 tablespoon maple syrup, plus more to taste 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 ⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste 1 ⁄4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt, plus more to taste Cook the bacon: Line a plate with a tea towel or paper towel and place it near the stove. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the prepared plate. Discard the bacon fat or save it for another use. Make the dressing: While the bacon is cooking, in a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, orange zest and juice, maple syrup, mustard, pepper and salt until combined. Dip a leaf into the dressing and taste, adjusting the syrup, salt and/or pepper as needed. In a large bowl, toss together half

of the bacon, the radicchio, Brussels sprouts, pears, onion, parsley, walnuts and cherries. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Sprinkle the rest of the bacon over the salad and top with more walnuts and dried cherries, if desired. Let the salad stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving. NOTE: To toast the walnuts, place a small, dry skillet over medium heat, add the nuts and stir frequently until fragrant and slightly darker, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool; then chop. Nutrition information per serving (1 1⁄2 cups salad) based 6 | Calories: 294; Total Fat: 23 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 4 mg; Sodium: 242 mg; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Dietary Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 12 g; Protein: 4 g This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice. From recipes editor Ann Maloney.

Cranberry sauce muffins a clever way to use leftovers

pastry flour, which his recipe is a scrumptious is light and mildsolution to a tasting (you could puzzle I face every substitute a mix year: What to do of all-purpose and with all the regular whole leftover cranberry wheat flours,) sauce from along with almond Thanksgiving? flour for a boost of One answer I Ellie Krieger protein, healthy fat have come to rely and subtle nutty Nourish on is to freeze it in flavor. (If you don’t ice cube trays, then trans- have almond flour you fer the cubes to a freezer can simply whir blanched bag, so they can be thawed almonds in the food proas needed to, say, accomcessor until they are very pany roasted chicken, finely ground.) spread onto sandwiches, To sweeten the muffins, or blitz, still frozen, I employ one of my new with milk and a scoop favorite baking ingrediof almond butter, into a ents, date sugar, which is frothy smoothie. essentially finely ground But this year, I wanted dried dates. It looks and to try something different, tastes similar to brown and remembering how sugar – which you can much I enjoy bursts of the use instead, with modtart berry in baked goods ifications noted in the led me to these muffins. recipe – but you get all the A full cup of cranberry minerals and antioxidants sauce is stirred right into inherent in the dried fruit, the batter, infusing them plus fiber. The muffins are with cranberry flavor. also made with healthful Using sauce made from oil, rather than butter. whole cranberries ensures Spiked with warmly plenty of those crimson fragrant orange zest and bursts throughout as well. cinnamon and redolent True to form, this with cranberries, these recipe is more healthful, muffins are an edible too, without sacrificing reminder of the pleaany of the tender, caky sures of the season. If you goodness we want from a don’t typically have cranmuffin. I use whole wheat berry sauce left from the

holiday, you’re going to want to make extra just to be able to bake them. Whole Wheat Cranberry Sauce Muffins Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 40 minutes, plus 15 minutes cooling time 12 servings (makes 12 muffins) These tender muffins, redolent with cranberries and warmly fragrant orange zest and cinnamon, are a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce from a holiday meal. Made with whole grain and almond flours and healthful oil, and sweetened with date sugar – essentially finely ground dried dates with a flavor similar to brown sugar, which may be substituted – they are not only absolutely scrumptious, they are better for you, too. Storage Notes: Leftover muffins can be stored in a container, with a lid slightly ajar, at room temperature for up to 3 days; sealing the container tightly may result in sticky muffins. Where to Buy: Date sugar can be found at health food stores, well-stocked supermarkets and online. Whole wheat pastry flour can be found at well-stocked supermarkets and online. 1 ⁄3 cup (80 milliliters) grapeseed, safflower or another neutral

oil, plus more for brushing pan 1 cup (120 grams) wholewheat pastry flour, or 1⁄2 cup (63 grams) each all-purpose and regular wholewheat flour 1 ⁄2 cup (60 grams) almond flour 3 ⁄4 cup (110 grams) date sugar or light brown sugar (see NOTE) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 ⁄2 teaspoon fine sea or table salt 1 ⁄4 teaspoon baking soda 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup (275 grams) prepared whole fruit cranberry sauce 1 ⁄2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 3 ⁄4 cup (180 milliliters) whole or reducedfat milk 1 ⁄2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Brush the wells of a 12-cup muffin pan with oil. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, almond flour, date sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda until combined. In another

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Whole Wheat Cranberry Sauce Muffins. large bowl, whisk together the oil and eggs until combined, then whisk in the cranberry sauce and orange zest until combined. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet in two batches, alternating with half the milk at a time, until just combined. Stir in the nuts, if using. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan and bake for 18 to 21 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of one of the muffins comes out clean and they are golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack in the pan for 15 minutes, then run a knife or offset spatula around the muffins to loosen them and unmold. Let cool completely on a wire rack. NOTE: If using brown

sugar, increase the whole wheat pastry flour to 1 1⁄2 cups (180 grams), reduce the milk to 1⁄2 cup (120 milliliters) and whisk the brown sugar in with the liquid ingredients. Nutrition information per serving (1 muffin), using reduced-fat milk | Calories: 221; Total Fat: 10 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 32 mg; Sodium: 206 mg; Carbohydrates: 31 g; Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Sugar: 17 g; Protein: 4 g This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice. From registered nutritionist and cookbook author Ellie Krieger.

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A centrifuge is seen at the Karius office in Redwood City, Nov. 8.

Theranos failed, but other

blood-tech companies still trying to make testing faster, easier The Washington Post

AN JOSE — Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is on trial in Silicon Valley over allegations she defrauded investors over the capabilities of her blood-testing technology, which aimed to run hundreds of tests on just a few drops of blood. Former employees have spent hours on the stand, explaining how the entrepreneur vastly overstated the capabilities of the technology and instead ran most of the tests on standard lab equipment instead of the company’s mini, portable devices. Experts overwhelmingly agree that running hundreds of tests from just a few drops of blood in a portable machine is an incredibly difficult task to accomplish. But that hasn’t stopped a new generation of founders from attempting to make breakthroughs in less invasive blood testing, moving out of the shadow of one of most infamous tech start-up failures. Companies like Karius and Sight Diagnostics are working on getting doctor’s results from blood tests quickly so they can diagnose patients faster than before. In 2020 alone, PitchBook Data shows diagnostic start-ups raised $5.4 billion, a spike of nearly 69% from the year prior. The blood diagnostic technology field has been “exploding” in recent years, especially around molecular testing and increasing access for testing at home said investor Ron Paulus, a physician and executive in residence at investment firm General Catalyst. “This is about as robust of a diagnostics time as I’ve ever seen,” he said. One company, Tel Aviv-based Sight Diagnostics, is familiar with the Theranos comparison. It draws two drops of blood from patient fingertips and runs blood tests in 10 minutes, all from a doctor’s office. Sight only runs one blood test, a complete blood count, and it has regulatory clearance to do so. “Maybe Theranos claimed to do 200 different tests,” said Sight co-founder and CEO Yossi Pollak. “We are focusing on the one test.”

Tech companies like Airbnb and Uber have gotten their start here in the heart of tech world, where venture capitalists plow millions of dollars into new start-ups hoping to invent technology to change the world. Health tech start-ups often face additional hurdles launching products. They have to contend with regulatory agencies, entrenched business partners that are sometimes resistant to change and the ethics of patient testing. Complicating that area further is Theranos. Founded in 2003, by then 19-year-old Holmes, the company aimed to create a device that could run hundreds of tests from a few drops of blood. It inked deals with Walgreens and Safeway to test people’s blood in retail stores. Its investors and board members included billionaires and a former secretary of state. It raised about $900 million and became a start-up darling in the media. But that began to crash down in 2015, when the Wall Street Journal published an investigation revealing that Theranos relied on third-party machines to run many of its tests, and the results from its own device were erratic and inconsistent. Its deals with Walgreens and Safeway fizzled. Investors lost millions. The company folded in 2018. Holmes is now on trial in San Jose, facing 12 charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly misleading investors and patients. She has pleaded not guilty. The idea was always ambitious, and many approached it with skepticism: Was it really possible to run that many tests in an automated device on such a small amount of blood? It’s theoretically possible, said Stephen Quake, a bioengineering professor at Stanford and co-president of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub. But hurdles remain that the scientific industry has not yet overcome, he added. Former employees have testified extensively during the trial about the issues Theranos allegedly faced, including consistent errors, a siloed workforce, and management that sometimes seemed to brush off

concerns about incorrect test results. Holmes’s defense team has argued that she made mistakes as a young entrepreneur but acted in good faith and did not commit fraud. Theranos collapsed in 2018 after investigations from both press and regulatory bodies – and went on to inspire multiple podcasts, an HBO documentary and a best-selling book about the founder and the company’s disintegration. The high-profile downfall cast a shadow on the industry, some entrepreneurs and investors said. Lawyers for Holmes did not respond to a request for comment. The complexity of running multiple blood tests on a portable machine is why some blood diagnostic companies are focusing on just running one, or a few, tests from small draws done on portable devices. Others are forgoing needles altogether to try to analyze cells from images. Sight, which is focusing on one test, chose the complete blood count test in part because it is one of the most common blood tests that counts platelets and red and white blood cells among other measurements used to detect a variety of health conditions, often in conjunction with other tests. Sight runs it without sending samples to a central lab. Using a portable machine and a finger prick blood sample, the company’s computer-vision technology takes more than 2,000 photos of the blood sample and analyzes its components. It can return results in minutes, the company says. Pollak said the company went through three phases of Theranos-comparisons with investors. At first, some shrugged off his young company because Theranos was larger, so who needed Sight? Then, when the company dissolved, some investors were wary and questioned how Sight would succeed when Theranos flamed out. Finally, Pollak said the company actually benefits from the comparison now because it’s showing the problem really can be solved in a responsible way. Sight has now raised more than $120 million from investors.

Sight has Food and Drug Administration clearance for use in moderately complex labs, and has completed clinical trials at Boston Children’s Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. It’s a given that biotech companies need to work with regulators, Pollak said. “You cannot play in the health care field without going through the FDA, without proving extensive clinical trials,” Pollak said. Emerging from under Theranos’s shadow took time, entrepreneurs said. “There came to be this absurd connection between blood testing and fraud,” said Tim Blauwkamp, co-founder and chief scientific officer at blood diagnostic company Karius. It raised the bar for investors evaluating companies and some tech start-up ideas went unfunded, ultimately delaying research in the field, Blauwkamp said. Karius, founded in 2014, develops a technology that can identify pathogens in a blood draw by detecting the DNA the small organisms have left behind in the bloodstream. That gives medical professionals a window into whether someone might be suffering from an infection or disease if the test finds an unusually high number of pathogens. “Ultimately, we believe this is a fundamentally better way to identify pathogens caused by human disease,” Blauwkamp said. The company has raised about $250 million from investors. Karius’s method uses a blood draw instead of a biopsy that is sometimes necessary for diagnoses. Karius has its entire technical process “extensively audited” by outside scientists every year, a step that is common among biotech companies but that Theranos resisted. That missing information was one sign that Theranos was a bit fishy, said Quake, of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub. “Those of us that were in the legitimate diagnostic community were very puzzled by their claims without substantiating with peer reviewed publications,” he said. Karius spun out of Quake’s lab, based

on his research into noninvasive diagnostic testing. It has been evaluated in more than 40 peerreviewed articles. Scrutiny and approval from others in the scientific community has always been paramount in the biotech industry, but it became arguably even more important for blood diagnostic companies to prove in the wake of Theranos. Paulus, who invested in Karius and in a company called Truvian, which is developing a small device to run multiple blood tests, said he and his partners call on many outside experts to evaluate the companies before investing. “Part of doing the due diligence on the companies is finding other people that are sophisticated enough to assess what’s real and what’s not,” he said. Theranos has been criticized for the makeup of its investors and board of directors – which featured heavy-hitting investors such as media mogul Rupert Murdoch and former secretary of state Henry Kissinger but were short on scientists and medical professionals. Phyllis Gardner, a professor at Stanford Medical School who knew Holmes when she was still studying at the university, met with the young student that her early idea of administering antibiotics through a skin patch was not feasible. Though Holmes later changed her idea, Gardner was still skeptical. In traditional blood testing, a few vials of blood is often required, said Gardner. The vials of blood are treated with different chemical reagents to run tests. Diluting the blood – as Theranos was allegedly doing – can take away its sensitivity, Gardner said. Theranos’s cloud hung over the blood diagnostics start-up industry for a while, striking wariness in investors, Paulus said. But the scandal eventually faded as investors and industry experts recognized the failed start-up for what it was. “It’s almost like once it was so obvious it was sort of a house of cards, then it becomes a oneoff,” he said.

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Tribune Content Agency In a film as fashion-focused as “House of Gucci,” the costumes play a starring role. It was up to Oscar-winning costume designer Janty Yates to help Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and the rest of the cast transform into the opulent, cutthroat members of the Gucci fashion dynasty. The outfits featured throughout the movie, in theaters Wednesday, coincide with the arcs of the different characters including Gaga’s Patrizia Reggiani, whose humble beginnings became a distant memory after she married into the Gucci family. “She would live the scene,” Yates told the Daily News of Gaga. “She had her accent Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc./TNS all the time. I’d be Paulo or Maurizio or Aldo (Gucci), or Lady Gaga in “House of Gucci.” somebody, and she’d just live “You would see all the press the scene and say, ‘This is what traits on the walls, so much of people leaving the store, footage of (former Gucci chairI want to wear for that.’ And we’d do it. We’d accessorize it man) Aldo. There are two and people buying stuff there. completely, to the shoes to the documentaries out – one which They would only buy accessobag to the belt. She had 54 looks, is about Patrizia Reggiani – but ries and luggage. They wouldn’t it has a huge amount of footage.” be dressed in Gucci, extraordiso we had a lot of fittings.” The costume team put narily enough.” Gaga never repeated an Yates credits former Gucci outfit or piece of jewelry in the together about 40 suits for film, which depicts the power Driver, and another 15 outfits creative director Tom Ford with struggle within the Italian for Al Pacino, who portrays revolutionizing the company fashion brand – and subsequent Aldo in the film directed by and generating new excitement for its clothing during the 1990s. murder plot – that occurred Ridley Scott. The British costume Yates, 71, has frequently after Patrizia wed Maurizio worked on Scott’s movies over designer believes the brand’s Gucci, played by Driver. Yates and her team made the years, including “Gladi- appeal is “sky high now,” and many of the costumes from ator,” which earned her the describes the Gucci legacy scratch – a process that included Academy Award for best as “ongoing.” “It’s evolving. It’s changing,” recreating clothes worn by the costume design in 2001. “This was a whole differ- Yates said. “I mean, I wouldn’t real Guccis. “There’s a huge amount of ent piece of cake,” Yates said of wear any of (current creative reference, photographic refer- “House of Gucci,” adding, “This director) Alessandro Michele’s ence, and also there’s the Gucci was several pieces of cake, designs, but the whole millenmuseum, which is a fount of because it’s a hugely respected nial gang would in a heartbeat. fashion house, even though at Billie Eilish is never out of it. knowledge, really,” Yates said. “They had things going back the time of our (movie), which is Harry Styles is never out of it. to the ‘70s, costumes that were 1975 to 1995, it really wasn’t big Jared Leto is never out of it. wonderful, that I’d never seen in fashion. It was very conser- Everybody wears Gucci now. It’s extraordinary.” before. They had so many por- vative in their fashion.

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VACAVILLE — The Vaca Jazz Society presents the 30th annual AMO Christmas Show, “Home for Christmas,” at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Valley Church, 5063 Maple Road. The show will incorporate traditional sing-along carols and popular Christmas songs made famous by a host of celebrity singers such as Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Nat King Cole and more and is meant to remind people that the holidays are a season of peace, family and the miraculous birth of Christ, says Keith Stout, a trumpeter and AMO’s founder. Guests will enjoy AMO’s big band vocalist, the Rev. Frank Salamone of Dixon Cornerstone Church, vocalist Leah

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Walker, Brette Stout and local musicians performing memorable popular Christmas songs, as well as feature AMO’s new renowned director, jazz saxophonist Ken Stout, as well as former AMO director/ trumpeter, twin brother Keith Stout. As it has in past years, the AMO show incorporates an American tradition originally founded by Bob Hope’s USO Christmas tours overseas, honoring and entertaining our troops. “We always include a special dedication to our troops and their families, praying for a safe return home,” said Ken Stout, an Air Force “brat” whose father and father-in-law both served in Vietnam. His grandfather and uncle served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. “That’s something

our Stout family feels strongly about, especially during the Christmas season.” The show will recognize AMO musicians, vocalists, actors and support staff who serve or have served the community for many years. AMO will pay special tribute to the late Vaca Jazz Society’s founding board members, the Vacaville Jazz Society’s godfather and banjo player, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Don Kidder, and the society’s Military Tribute liaison and jazz drummer, retired Lt. Col. Nick U’ren. AMO will accept love offering donations at the end of the program. Proceeds support the Vaca Jazz Society’s Youth Music Camps. For information, visit www. VacaJazzSociety.org.

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TS#2107-427 (1373 Flint Way, Fairfield, CA) APN 0034-281-170 Notice of Trustee's Sale Note: There is a summary of the information in this document attached You are in default under a deed of trust, dated 11/02/2020, unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceeding against you, you should contact a lawyer. On December 8, 2021 at 9:30AM, the undersigned, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to: Deed of Trust recorded 11/02/2020, as Instrument No. 202000098348 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of Solano County, California, and executed by Walter Hess, a single man Will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash or cashier's check drawn on a financial institution authorized in Civil Code Section 2924h(b), at: At the front entrance to the City Hall 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, Ca all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State as more fully described in said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1373 Flint Way, Fairfield, CA APN 0034-281-170 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid balance of the note(s), secured by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $359,805.68 including as provided in said note(s), share of estimated profits, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Notice of default and election to sell the described real property under the deed of trust was recorded in the county where the real property is located. Notice to potential bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice to property owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (949) 860-9155 for information regarding the trustee's sale], using the file number assigned to this case: TS#2107-427. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (949) 860-9155 for information regarding the trusteeʼs sale or visit this internet website www.innovativefieldservices.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case TS#2107-427 to find the date on which the trusteeʼs sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trusteeʼs sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trusteeʼs sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. For Trusteeʼs Sale information please call (949) 860-9155 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidderʼs sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: November 5, 2021 MFTDS, INC. A California Corporation dba MASTER FUNDING CO. By: Steve Wheeler, President (951) 694-3903 41911 5th St., Ste 202, Temecula, CA 92590 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2467, Temecula, CA 92593-2467 (IFS# 24467 11/12/21, 11/19/21, 11/26/21) DR#00050926 Published: Nov. 15, 22, 29, 2021

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD will hold a public hearing on the following item:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, acting by and through its Board of Education, hereinafter referred to as the District will receive up to, but no later than December 16, 2021 2:00 PM sealed proposals from qualified Bidders for the award of contracts for the following: RFQ/P #2131-22 Virtual Tutoring Services

MIDWAY MEADOWS – Tentative Subdivision Map (TS2021-004); Development Review (DR2021-012); Environmental Review (ER2021-031). Public hearing on request by Kevin English/Discovery Builders Inc. to subdivide a vacant ±1.64 acre site off of Midway Road (APNs: 0028-172-480 and -490) into 14 single-family duets and associated site improvements. The project has been deemed Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15332 In-Fill Development. (Planner: Meily M. Sheehan, 707-428-7474, msheehan@fairfield.ca.gov) NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT said public hearing will be held on December 8th, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 Webster Street, or the public may join the meeting via Zoom at https://fairfieldca.zoom.us/j/97065607498?pwd=a1dnaVY2UzFINU4xaU5sS0FET09qZz0 9 or by phone at (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 878 4542 3536 Passcode: 66781819 at which time and place any and all persons interested in said matters may appear and be heard. If you challenge any of the above-cited items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Community Development Department at, or prior to the public hearing. Any party aggrieved or affected by a decision or determination by the Planning Commission in the administration of the Cityʼs Development Regulations may file an appeal within 14 business days of the decision or determination using the appeal form available from the Community Development Department. To file an appeal, complete the form and submit it with the appropriate fee to: Community Development Department, 1000 Webster Street, 2nd Floor, Fairfield, CA 94533 no later than 14 business days from the date of this hearing. Postmarks will be accepted. For additional information, please contact the Community Development Department, City Hall, 2nd Floor or phone 707-428-7461. The City of Fairfield does not discriminate against any individual with a disability. City publications will be made available upon request in the appropriate format to persons with a disability. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact Lucia Morales, Administrative Assistant, 707-4287466, lmorales@fairfield.ca.gov, in advance of the meeting. DR#00051048 Published: Nov. 29, 2021 T.S. No.: 21-5050 Notice of Trusteeʼs Sale Loan No.: **2033 APN: 0173-562-180 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 5/24/2006. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Gerald Edwards And Antoinette Edwards, Husband And Wife Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC Recorded 5/30/2006 as Instrument No. 200600067278 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Solano County, California, Date of Sale: 12/20/2021 at 9:30 AM Place of Sale: Santa Clara Street entrance to City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $361,190.74 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 212 Clearbrook Court, Suisun City, CA 94585 A.P.N.: 0173-562-180 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trustees-sales/, using the file number assigned to this case 21-5050. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trustees-sales/, using the file number assigned to this case 21-5050 to find the date on which the trusteeʼs sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trusteeʼs sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trusteeʼs sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 11/15/2021 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949427-2010 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 Briana Young, Trustee Sale Officer DR#00050988 Published: Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2021 DOCUMENT 00 11 16 NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION TO BID 1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: BID #22F-114 Stadium Audio-Visual Upgrades at Armijo, Rodriguez and Fairfield High Schools 2. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., December 16, 2021 at the office of the Facilities & Construction Department, located at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California, after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, in conference room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94533. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. 3. The Project consists of: Upgrading the stadium audio-visual systems at Armijo HS, Fairfield HS, and Rodriguez HS. Each stadium shall have existing equipment and cabling removed from the press boxes, light poles, speaker masts, and field conduit infrastructure. Stadium press box existing audio-visual rack and equipment is to be replaced with new rack, equipment i.e.: digital mixer, wireless, media, amplifiers, DSP. New exterior speakers are to be installed at existing light poles or press box speaker masts. Speakers are to be calibrated, adjusted for proper audio intelligibility coverage throughout the stadium area. All equipment shall be fully commissioned by the installing contractor. 4. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. 5. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: B (General Building) or C-10 (Electrical Contractor) The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract. 6. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form • a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, • cash, or • a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid. 7. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project. 8. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. 9. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the District and are available to any interested party on request or at www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/statistics_and_databases.html. Bidders and Biddersʼ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code. 10. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on December 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Rodriguez High School, 5000 Red Top Road, Fairfield, CA, for the purpose of acquainting bidders with the bid documents and the work site. Please meet in front of the school office. 11. Contract Documents can be downloaded from the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Website at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/16402 12. The Districtʼs Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening. 13. The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on: The base bid amount plus alternate. DR#00051035 Published: Nov. 22, 29, 2021

Interested Bidders are referred to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Purchasing Department website, https://www.fsusd.org/Page/15594, for all communication, instructions, and forms. All questions regarding this RFQ/P are due on or before 4:00 pm on December 2, 2021 and must be submitted in email to: Melissa Iriarte at melissair@fsusd.org – using the subject line of “RFQ/P #2131-22 Questions”. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to check the website for addenda and/or updates. Proposals are due at the Purchasing Office for time and date stamping on or before 2:00 pm PST on December 16, 2021. One original and one electronic version (usb drive) response must be submitted in a sealed, clearly marked envelope. All proposals must be received and time and date stamped in the Purchasing office by the above due date and time. Proposals received after the due date and time will be returned unopened to the Bidder. No exceptions. Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted. All proposals must conform and be responsive to this RFQ/P, and all necessary documents must be enclosed. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the proposal in whole, or portions of the proposal that, in the opinion of the District, is in the best interest of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. No Bidder may withdraw their proposal for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District reserves the right, in its sole discretion and subject to applicable laws, to determine the criteria and process whereby proposals are evaluated and awarded. DR#00051033 Published: Nov. 22, 29, 2021 T.S. No. 17-30762-PM-CA Title No. 170277773-CA-VOI A.P.N. 0173-733-130 NOTICE OF TRUSTEEʼS SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/19/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashierʼs check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Manuel Saucedo and Regina Saucedo, husband and wife Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 09/23/2016 as Instrument No. 201600081521 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Solano County, CA. Date of Sale: 12/15/2021 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Santa Clara Street Entrance to Vallejo City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA. 94590 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $410,817.18 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 251 Cloverleaf Circle Suisun City, CA 94585 A.P.N.: 0173-733-130 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidderʼs sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorderʼs office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 17-30762PM-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 11/05/2021 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 855-219-8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com By: Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative 11/15/2021, 11/22/2021, 11/29/2021 CPP351665 DR#00050858 Published: Nov. 15, 22, 29, 2021 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-21-892568-SH Order No.: 210413839-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/6/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JENNELYN P. SNYDER AND GLENN T. SNYDER Recorded: 5/7/2004 as Instrument No. 200400061337 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SOLANO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/3/2022 at 9:30AM Place of Sale: At the Santa Clara Street entrance to the City Hall located at 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $285,108.82 The purported property address is: 1027 BARROWS DRIVE, SUISUN CITY, CA 94585 Assessor's Parcel No.: 0173-354-110 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit "A" as attached hereto. LOT 263, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED: "DOVER TERRACE SOUTH, UNIT NO. 11, SUISUN CITY, SOLANO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA", FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER ON OCTOBER 11, 1979, IN BOOK 38 OF MAPS, PAGE 15. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND ALL CHEMICAL GAS NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, SITUATED OR LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PART OR PORTION OF THE LANDS HEREIN DESCRIBED LYING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500') BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO SLANT DRILL FOR AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500') BELOW THE SURFACE OF BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND OR UPON ANY PART OF SAID LANDS WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500') VERTICAL DISTANCE BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS EXCEPTED IN THE DEED EXECUTED BY ALTA MORTGAGE COMPANY, AND RECORDED AUGUST 7, 1980, IN BOOK 1980, PAGE 53905, SERIES NO. 32240, OFFICIAL RECORDS AND RE-RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1980, BOOK 1980, PAGE 57393, SERIES NO. 35321, OFFICIAL RECORDS. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21-892568-SH. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21-892568-SH to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-21-892568-SH IDSPub #0175413 DR#00050766 Published: Nov. 15, 22, 29, 2021

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Pursuant to CA Self Storage Facility Act B&P Code 21700-21718 Waldo Rose Storage at 1125 Western Street, Fairfield CA, 94533, will sell at a public sale by competitive bidding on Wednesday December 15th @ 11:45AM. The contents: ROI #95; Eric Parada Jr #224; Terry Woodruff #241A Items: Tools, Appliances, Toys, Totes, Furniture, Boxes, Fishing gear All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Sale by A-Ward Auction. Phone (408) 891-6108, Bond #MS237-04-79 DR#00051158 Published: Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PHYLLIS CLEMENTS Case Number: P051134 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Phyllis Clements A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Dina Young in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Dina Young be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: JAN. 10, 2022 TIME: 8:30 a.m. DEPT.: 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County of Solano 600 Union Ave Fairfield CA 94533 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Scott A. Lewis, Esq. 500 Main Street Vacaville, CA 95688 707-451-4502 DR# 00051173 Published: Nov. 26, 29, Dec. 3, 2021

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American Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA 8 4 0 .667 336 190 7 4 0 .636 326 182 5 7 0 .417 234 279 3 8 0 .273 199 334 North W L T Pct. PF PA Baltimore 7 3 0 .700 247 230 Cincinnati 7 4 0 .636 309 226 Cleveland 6 5 0 .545 244 251 Pittsburgh 5 5 1 .500 224 267 South W L T Pct. PF PA Tennessee 8 4 0 .667 304 290 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 340 283 Houston 2 9 0 .182 164 292 Jacksonville 2 9 0 .182 173 283 West W L T Pct. PF PA Kansas City 7 4 0 .636 281 250 L.A. Chargers 6 5 0 .545 273 293 Las Vegas 6 5 0 .545 259 295 Denver 6 5 0 .545 228 196 National Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA Dallas 7 4 0 .636 326 250 Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 304 273 Washington 4 6 0 .400 212 267 N.Y. Giants 4 7 0 .364 202 253 North W L T Pct. PF PA Green Bay 9 3 0 .750 283 242 Minnesota 5 6 0 .455 281 276 Chicago 4 7 0 .364 179 254 Detroit 0 10 1 .045 174 289 South W L T Pct. PF PA Tampa Bay 8 3 0 .727 347 253 Atlanta 5 6 0 .455 199 302 New Orleans 5 6 0 .455 257 249 Carolina 5 7 0 .417 236 253 West W L T Pct. PF PA Arizona 9 2 0 .818 310 202 L.A. Rams 7 4 0 .636 299 263 SAN FRAN 6 5 0 .545 280 248 Seattle 3 7 0 .300 194 209 Week 12 Thursday, Nov. 25 Chicago 16, Detroit 14 Las Vegas 36, Dallas 33, OT Buffalo 31, New Orleans 6 New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets

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was a free throw to get going,” Poole said. For Curry, all it took was the feeling of being wronged, followed by the sound of the official’s whistle against him. The Warriors had built a 79-70 lead with just over 9 minutes to go when Curry attempted to finish at the rim in transition and drew hard contact from Reggie Jackson. Curry fell to the floor while the ball trickled out of bounds. There was no foul. Curry was irate. “All that led into where I felt I got fouled, so I let my emotions go,” Curry said. “It definitely fired me up, fired our team up. You’ve got to just be able to direct that energy into putting the ball in the basket after that.” Bang, bang, bang.

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The 49ers took the second-half kickoff and needed just six plays – and less than four minutes – to travel 75 yards on a drive capped by a three-yard touchdown run by Samuel. On the next offensive snap, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair intercepted Cousins and returned the pick 24 yards to the 2-yard line. On the next snap: Mitchell's scoring run gave the 49ers a 28-14 lead. However, the scoring spree wasn't a knockout blow for the Vikings, who turned the second half into a back-and-forth slugfest. Trailing 28-14, they immediately answered with a 75-yard drive

From Page B1 he likely will, he will be assigned the Barracuda of the AHL. Kane said in a statement he will report to the Barracuda if he clears, as his 21-game suspension for violating the NHL/ NHLPA’s Covid protocol ends Monday. Reimer was making his sixth start in the last seven Sharks games. Before Sunday, he ranked 10th in save percentage (.927)

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that included gains of 30, 24 and 15 yards and ended with a six-yard run by running back Alexander Mattison to close the gap to within 28-20 after a missed extra point. The 49ers pushed their lead to 31-20 on Gould's 46-yard field goal with 5:02 left in the third quarter. And Kene Nwangwu returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and Minnesota trailed 31-26 after a failed twopoint conversion. The 49ers led 34-26 after Gould's 22-yard field goal late in the third quarter, a score that ended a 15-minute stretch that included 39 points between the two teams.

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according to reports. Gausman’s deal is for five years and $110 million, ESPN reported. The Giants signed Gausman to a one-year, $9 million deal after the 2019 season, in which he struggled to a 3-9 record and

and goals-against-average (2.31) among NHL goaltenders who had played at least 10 games. The Sharks earned 13 points in Reimer’s 11 starts this season. Reimer was a busy man in the first period. The Blackhawks created five high danger scoring chances in the first period, according to Natural Stat Trick, as Reimer robbed Jujhar Khaira and Jonathan Toews, among others, on separate opportunities.

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Right-hander Kevin Gausman, one of the top free-agent starting pitchers this offseason after two years with the Giants, has agreed to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays,

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rebounds, six assists and six steals. Otto Porter Jr. added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds, his best statistical showing of the season. The Warriors outscored the Clippers 45-31 over the final 14:35 of the game, starting with Poole’s first bucket at the 2:35 mark of the third quarter. Prior to Poole’s eruption, a lifeless Warriors offense looked to be heading to its first game under 100 points this season, and possibly Golden State’s third loss. Both possibilities had been eliminated by the time the game clock ticked down inside of 2 minutes. “All I really needed

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Report: Giants’ Gausman signs with Blue Jays

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Sunday, Nov. 28 SAN FRANCISCO 34, Minnesota 26 Cincinnati 41, Pittsburgh 10 Miami 33, Carolina 10 N.Y. Giants 13, Philadelphia 7 New England 36, Tennessee 13 Atlanta 21, Jacksonville 14 Tampa Bay 38, Indianapolis 31 N.Y. Jets 21, Houston 14 Denver 28, L.A. Chargers 13 Green Bay 36, L.A. Rams 28 Cleveland at Baltimore, 5:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29 Seattle at Washington, 5:15 p.m. Byes — Arizona, Kansas City Week 13 Thursday, Dec. 2 Dallas at New Orleans, 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 SAN FRANCISCO at Seattle, 5:20 p.m. Indianapolis at Houston, 10 a.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 10 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Miami, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 10 a.m. Denver at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at N.Y Jets, 10 a.m.

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