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Atmospheric river rolls into Bay Area Tribune Content Agency A weather front spread welcome showers across the drought-parched Bay Area on Sunday morning, with meteorologists saying it was just a preview of what’s to come – paving the way for a much more intense atmospheric river storm expected to drench the region and bring heavy snowfall to the Sierra. Jeff Lorber, a meteorologist with the Weather National Service’sBay Area office, said Sunday morning that the most of the rain so far had fallen in the North Bay valleys, which received around half an inch overnight. He said the highest totals were in the coastal mountains in Marin and Sonoma counties, which saw about 1.5 to 2 inches. The immediate Bay Area totals were around a tenth of an inch, according to Lorber. “As the front moves

southwards to the immediate Bay Area, rainfall totals will pick up in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose,” he said. “We do expect to see some light to moderate rain throughout the day.” Lorber said the front would “kind of stall later today over the Bay Area,” but pick up some energy later Sunday afternoon and evening, with higher rainfall totals overnight into Monday morning. Normal rainfall for the month of December in San Francisco is 4.14 inches, and forecasting site Accuweather reported that the area could reach that amount in just 48 hours. But Lorber was not so optimistic. “I’m not sure we’ll quite reach the monthly rainfall normal in this system alone,” he said. The weather service estimated San Francisco would receive about 1.5 to 2 inches into See River, Page A8

G-7 warns Russia over Ukraine Tribune Content Agency Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations on Sunday warned Russia to de-escalate its activities around Ukraine face “massive or consequences.” In a joint statement, the ministers said they were “united in our condemnation of Russia’s military build-up and aggressive rhetoric towards Ukraine.” “We call on Russia to de-escalate, pursue diplomatic channels, and abide by its international

commitments on transparency of military activities,” the ministers said in the statement after a meeting in Liverpool, England. While President Joe Biden seeks to strengthen diplomatic pressure and pump up the rhetoric, options for squeezing the Kremlin financially, economically and militarily face their own challenges. The G-7 statement didn’t spell out which consequences Russia might face. The U.S. and European allies are weighing See Russia, Page A8

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Suisun club gathers for festive Dickens luncheon

A choir sings carols at the Wednesday Club’s Dickens–themed Christmas party, Wednesday.

Celebration originally set in 2020 but delayed by pandemic Amy Maginnis-Honey

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SUISUN CITY — Members of the Wednesday Club traveled back in time last week for their December luncheon. A Dickens theme, originally planned for December 2020, became a celebration of surviving the pandemic as well as a chance to commemorate the Christmas season. Georgia Hanson signed on to lead the luncheon committee prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. “I thought a Dickens theme would be fun, but when it didn’t happen because of Covid we rolled the year’s luncheon over to this year,” she shared in an email. “It gave me more than a year to think about it, research it, con my friends, family and Wednesday Club members into being the characters and make all the costumes, props, toys, ornaments and decorations that would befit something so grand,” she wrote. “As it evolved, I wanted it to be a celebration of surviving the pandemic. When you have women in your club that are all in their 60s, 70s and 80s, it was pretty scary for most of us.” Hanson’s sister Melody Nix sewed costumes for the luncheon, ans designed and printed all the place cards, signage and business

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Wednesday Club members take pictures of the costumes at the Dickens– themed Christmas party, Wednesday. cards for the two bankers. She also donated props and some desserts. The club’s large membership offered a great cast. Hanson said she cast the character according to who best fit the bill. Some husbands of club members even fell into the mix. Hanson’s daughter from Shasta City and a friend from Sparks, Nevada, traveled to join in the fun. The carol singers started on the front lawn in front of the clubhouse

and strolled into the building’s ballroom area to finish their selection of songs. There were 34 characters from the book “A Christmas Carol” plus a fun mix of scullery maids, chimney sweeps, shoppers and a barmaid at The Olde Swig & Pig Pub. “It takes a good mix of sights, sounds and smells to create the right feeling for London See Dickens, Page A8

Death toll now above 80 in Kentucky tornadoes, Gov. Beshear says Tribune Content Agency LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday the number of people killed by a deadly series of tornadoes that tore through Western Kentucky Friday and Saturday is now above 80 and will likely climb to 100. “Right now, we are hoping for miracles,” Beshear said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. Beshear made a host of national media appearances on Sunday morning, less than 48 hours after at least four tornadoes flattened entire towns in Western Kentucky, killing at least 80 and knocking out power to more than 77,000 customers. “This is the deadliest tornado event we

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This aerial image shows tornado damage after extreme weather hit the region in Mayfield, Kentucky, Sunday. have ever had. I think it’s going to be the longest and deadliest tornado event in U.S. history. We know that one of these tornadoes was on the ground over 227 miles,” Beshear said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” That tornado

was on the ground in Kentucky for over 200 miles, Beshear said. Some of the confirmed casualties were children, Beshear said on CBS’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” “I know we’ve lost a

number of kids. I know we lost a 3-year-old in Graves County, too. I think we lost maybe a 5-yearold in the Muhlenberg County. Death and this ... tornado didn’t discriminate against anybody in its path, even if they were trying to be safe again, just . . . like nothing we’ve ever seen before.” Getting an accurate count of the number of people who have been killed will take time because search and rescue efforts are ongoing, he said on CNN. “It’s going to take us time,” Beshear said. “I mean, you think you would go door to door to check on people and see if they’re OK. There are no doors. The question is, is somebody in the rubble of thousands upon thousands of structures? I mean, it is

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devastating.” Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanna Criswell told CNN’s “State of the Union” FEMA search and rescue teams were in Kentucky and helping with recovery efforts. “They arrived through the day yesterday. They’re going to be able to assist

the localities with their ongoing rescue efforts. And so I think that we’re – there is still hope, and we should continue to try to find as many people as we can.” Criswell said early December tornadoes are not uncommon. But it was the strength of the See Storm, Page A8

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city(’s bathroom)? Good luck to my successors! For those about to stink, I salute you! Tony “Putrid Prose” Wade, Fairfield I also came across this entry for the 2005 contest, which I think was canceled. MONIKER, by Tony Wade, Aug. 22, 2005 “Acne Soup?” “No, too literal.” “Chipmunk Squeezins?” “Nah, too early eighties.” “How about Persnickety?” “That’s good, but not quite right.” “Wait, wait, guys I’ve got it: Cream of Mushroom Cloud.” “Too cold war.” “Try this one on for size: Pocket Full o’ Chitlins. Whaddya think?” “I think I need another break.” “Well then why don’t you come up with some ideas, Mr. Negativity?!” “Hey, Mr. Negativity. That’s pretty good.” “Already taken by a Danish heavy metal outfit.” “Dang it!” “Look guys, we need to come up with a name for the band and we need to do it now!” “OK, how about we try to visualize what name would describe our soulful mixture of reggae, techno, and post-punk polka with bluesy undertones.” “Tongue Twister?” “You said that an hour ago!” “Did not!” “Did too! See it’s right here on the rejected list! In case anyone forgot here are the others we said ‘no’ to: Shrek’s Earwax, Toe Jammers, The Spuds, Weed Whackers, Thurston Howell’s Bowels, Squishy, The Pus Project,

and . . . ah . . . ah . . . ah . . . AAAAAHHCHOOOO!” “Dude! Why don’t you cover your nasty pie hole! That was disgusting! You just shot phlegm all over my new snare drum! Hey . . . wait a minute . . .” And thus The Snot Rockets were born. The DR’s contest was inspired by the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, which since 1982 has challenged participants to write an atrocious opening sentence to the worst novel never written. The whimsical literary competition honors Sir Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, whose 1830 novel “Paul Clifford” begins with, “It was a dark and stormy night.” Chosen from more than 4,500 entries, the winner of the XXXIXth Lyttoniad was Stu Duval of Auckland, New Zealand. “A lecherous sunrise flaunted itself over a flatulent sea, ripping the obsidian bodice of night asunder with its rapacious fingers of gold, thus exposing her dusky bosom to the dawn’s ogling stare.” According to their website, the rules to the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest are childishly simple: Each entry must consist of a single sentence and contestants can submit as many entries as they wish. They can be of any length, but they warn that writers go beyond 60 words at their peril. They have to be original and previously unpublished. I also uncovered some of my own entries to the BulwerLytton Fiction Contest, which I don’t remember if I event sent. n Fidddletown residents thought Phineas a tad odd mainly because of the tattoos of the “Welcome Back Kotter” cast

on the bottoms of his toes, but the day Zeke Pembry got WZAP’s Big Money Question of the Day (“Who was the leader of the Sweathogs?”) and froze up, Phineas’s Barbarino big toe in the air started off a celebration still talked about today. n As far as nose pickers went, Kyle certainly wasn’t the fastest or most thorough (who could top the frantic nail-scooping of Hall of Famer Nick “Snow Shovel” Tynes?) but he did have assets: the stabbing style he perfected, slender well-manicured nose-picking digits, and above all, the burning desire to be a champion. n Korzone the Galactic Conqueror surveyed the ruins of yet another vanquished world from the cockpit of his helicarrier with a mixture of resignation, dread, elation, arousal, constipation, stupification, horror, glee, rage, confusion, boredom, longing, belonging, and that tingly feeling you get when your foot goes to sleep. n Because of her classic Marcia Brady-esque smile, sassy Wilma Flinstonian wit, and carefree Mary-TylerMoore-fling-your-beret-in-theair manner (not to mention her street-smart, kiss-my-grits Floisms, Edith Bunkerish naiveté, and crazy Mary Ann/ Ginger yin-yang thing she had going on), I had no choice but to love her in a Rocky-franticallyyelling-for-Adrian kind of way. Fairfield freelance humor columnist and accidental local historian Tony Wade writes two weekly columns: “The Last Laugh” on Mondays and “Back in the Day” on Fridays. Wade is also the author of The History Press book “Growing Up In Fairfield, California.”

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Land Trust posts weekend activities to close out 2021 Car show, toy drive returns to Vacaville

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SUISUN CITY — The Solano Land Trust will open two sites Saturday for the community to experience the great outdoors. They are the final activities of the calendar year. The offerings include: Get the Rush, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Rush Ranch. Guests are invited to celebrate the holiday with Solano Land Trust and Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and enjoy activities and treats with community partners. The event will include the usual blacksmith shop, the marsh walk, the storybook walk in partnership with the Solano County Library, and the Explorer Quest in partnership with Solano County Office of Education. This event is free. Guests are encouraged to practice social distancing guidelines during their visit. Rush Ranch is located about 2 miles outside of Suisun City at 3521 Grizzly Island Road. Registration for the marsh walk is required and is available through the Solano Land Trust’s website at https://solanolandtrust.org/. Select the Events tab and look for this event. Bird of Prey Hike, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lynch Canyon Open Space. Solano Land Trust and Solano County Parks present the first Lynch Canyon birds of prey hike of the winter migration season. Lynch Canyon is home to golden eagles and hawks. It is also a magnet for migrating and overwintering birds of prey. It provides them with more than 1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Some feathered visitors come from as far away as the Arctic Circle. This hike will be between 4 and 6 miles. The guided hike is $10 per person. The parking is $6 per vehicle, which goes to support Solano County Parks. Lynch Canyon is located at 3100 Lynch Road between Fairfield and Vallejo. Advance registration is required through the Solano Land Trust’s website at https://solanolandtrust.org/. Select the Events tab and look for this event. Advance reservations for each activity may also be made by phone at 707-432-0150 or by email to volunteer@solanolandtrust.org.

Green Valley siblings selling stuffed bears Para Ti Global, a charity formed by Green Valley brother and sister Sophia and Luke Anderson, is selling stuffed bears for $5 with proceeds providing two hot meals to

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Participants do yoga at Mindfulness Meditation Yoga and Hike at Rush Ranch in the Suisun Marsh, Nov. 20. impoverished children in the Philippines. Donate the bears back to the group’s toy drive, and they will be delivered Saturday to children at Bethel Community Church in Fairfield. Cash donations also are being accepted. Para Ti Global is working with UFC Gym Concord, which is raising awareness and funds for the Adopt-A-Bear initiative. Additionally, students Maryan Osmond from the Early College High School at Solano Community College and Violet Halborson from Saint Peter Martyr Catholic School in Pittsburg are raising money as Para Ti Global ambassadors. For more information about the Christmas program and Para Ti Global, go to www. paratiglobal.org.

Birdseed wreaths topic of workshop Birds will visit your garden if there is plenty of food available, so the first thing to do is set up some feeders. The Fairfield Garden Club will teach how to make a birdseed wreath during a hands-on workshop. The end result will be holiday wreaths that will look festive and attract birds to your garden. Participants will need to bring a large bowl and spoon for mixing, and a bundt pan or other mold with a hole in the center. The club will supply the rest. The workshop starts at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fairfield Adult Recreation Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive. For more information, call Mary Colridge, 707-330-9920.

Museum preps for final Santa Train rides Area residents have two more days in which enjoy a ride on a historic electric railway and pay a visit to Santa: Saturday and Sunday 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.

Raft of government meetings on calendar Several government meetings will take place this week prior to activity settling down for the holidays. Most of the meetings are online or in person; check the website for how to log into a meeting. This week’s meetings include: n Suisun-Solano Water Authority, 6 p.m. Monday, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: http://ca-sid.civicplus.com/. n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, County Government Center, 675 Texas St. Info: co.solano.ca.us. n Travis School District Governing Board, 5 p.m. Tuesday closed session, 6 p.m. open session, Travis Education Center, 2775 De Ronde Drive, Fairfield.

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Joe Vorderbrueggen shows Chase Tardiff, 4, the scenery outside the window while riding the Santa Train at the Western Railway Museum in rural Suisun City, Dec. 21, 2019. Info: travisusd.org. n Vacaville City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Meeting is online only. No in-person attendance. Info: ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Suisun City PlanCommission, ning 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www.suisun.com/ planning-commission. Solano County n Board of Education, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Solano County Office of Education, 5100 Business Center Drive, Fairfield. Info: www.solanocoe.net. n Solano County Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Thursday, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: solanocount y.com/depts/r m/ boardscommissions/ solano_county_planning_ commission/agendas.asp. n Vacaville School District, organizational meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, board room at Educational Services Center, 401 Nut Tree Road. Info: https:// agendaonline.net/ public/vacaville. n Fairfield-Suisun School District, 6 p.m. Thursday, first-floor board room at Central Office, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield. Info: www.fsusd.org.

When to catch the Geminid meteor shower in the San Francisco Bay Area Tribune Content Agency As Earth passes through the massive dusty cloud that trails the 3-mile-wide space rock 3200 Phaethon, the nighttime sky will light up with shooting stars in coming days. The Geminid meteor shower occurs every Dec. 7 to 17 and is expected to reach its peak this year on the night of Dec. 13 into the morning of Dec. 14, with those hours being the best for seeing blazing fireballs, NASA said. The Monday-Tuesday peak is expected to be obscured in the San Francisco Bay Area by

clouds from an atmospheric river, and clouds and rain are forecast to persist through Thursday, but there may be a chance to catch the end of the meteor shower on Friday, Dec. 17. “Friday night may be the window,” said Drew Peterson, a forecaster with the National Weather Service. “I can’t say it’s going to be completely clear. There are still going to be some clouds. It looks like it’ll be better later Friday night versus Saturday morning, but that’s looking eight days ahead trying to forecast the cloud cover. It could change between now and then.”

Peterson also said the North Bay is more likely to have clear skies than areas south of the Golden Gate. The Geminid meteor shower is caused by a stream of small particles left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, said Gerald McKeegan, adjunct astronomer at Chabot Space & Science Center. “The asteroid’s orbit periodically takes it very close to the sun, and it may actually be the remnant of an old comet,” McKeegan wrote in an email. “When it is close to the sun, dust and small grains are released from the asteroid’s surface, drifting into a stream of particles that

orbit the sun and cross the Earth’s orbital path.” Earth passes through that particle stream in early December every year, with the particles burning up as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere and producing a shower of shooting stars. “During the peak, we expect 100 or more meteors per hour,” McKeegan wrote. “There will be fewer meteors per hour the nights before or after the peak.” The best places to view a meteor shower are dark areas away from city lights, where you can see a large part of the sky without obstructing trees or buildings.

Bob Green entertains at Saturday Club “A Saturday Club Christmas” with Bob Green begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at 125 W. Kendal St. Green will sing carols, hymns and old and new standards. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Small bites and a no-host bar are included in the $20 ticket, which may be purchased at the door. Reservations are requested for food planning purposes. Call 707-330-1493 or send an email to bgegiz@sbcglobal.net to reserve a seat. Curent Covid-19 protocols will be employed.

The Tradicionals Car Club, in collaboraDowntown tion with Vacaville Business Improvement District, Neighborhood Hope Dealer and local barbecue masters 2 Chubbz-N-ARub are bringing some holiday cheer to families in need at the second annual Holiday Car Show Toy Drive and Giveaway. “Last year was a successful, grassroots effort to help bring some Christmas spirit to our local families,” event organizer and Tradicionals Car Club member Chris Roark explains in a press release. “This year, we are all looking forward to bringing our event to the heart of Vacaville. Seeing the smiles and genuine appreciation from all those that attended truly embodied the strength of our community and holiday spirit.” The free event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Creekwalk Plaza in Andrews Park. The entrance and main registration site will be on the bridge where Main Street meets Davis Street in downtown Vacaville. This event will take place rain or shine. A collection of lowriders and show cars will be on display. Local food vendors, business owners and entertainers will donate their time to make the holidays merry and bright for our local families in need. Children younger than 12 who register onsite will receive a donated toy and hot food while supplies last. Family activities, community resources and entertainment are also planned. They include a performance by Ballet Folklorico and visits with Santa. Unwrapped toys for children 12 and younger, gift cards and monetary donations can be dropped off during normal business hours during the week at the Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District office at 313 Parker St. The Tradicionals Car Club consists of two divisions: Bay Area and the city of Los Angeles. Neighborhood HOPE Dealer is a Suisun City-based 501(c)3 charity nonprofit organization.

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My son-in-law is overdoing it with his home surveillance or anything. She has no way of knowing whether his snooping gadgets are on or off. She says that it’s his Dear Annie: I have thing and that there’s a loving daughter, and no use in fighting about I respect her husband it. However, it disgusts greatly. I have visited me, and I don’t think from across the country countless times. I am Annie Lane I will be able to visit their home again if I’m 84, and they have two Dear Annie being monitored. It’s not grown children. Everymoral or proper. It’s an invasion one is happy when we are of privacy. together. The only issue as far Should I mention this to as I’m concerned is that the him or just stop going there? hubby, although generous and He would probably be grossly kind, is overly domineering, offended, seeing as he is allegbordering on being a tyrant, and a nut about managing edly “the master of the house.” things, especially electronics. Not seeing them would be devOn a recent visit of mine, my astating to me because my daughter mentioned that he had daughter is my closest living installed cameras in several relative and I love her dearly. places in their house because We have never had a real I was there. It was supposedly argument since the day she so he can see the entryways was born. — Loving Gramps to their home from his cellNeeds Advice Dear Loving Gramps: I phone for security purposes. agree with you that all that surHe installed them, however, so that he can both see and hear veillance seems a bit creepy. If virtually everything that goes this is part of a larger pattern on in their house. He has even of controlling behavior, it could called her from his office a few indicate emotional abuse. (Call times to say, “What room are The National Domestic Vioyou in? I can’t see you.” She is lence Hotline, at 800-799-7233, about the most hardworking for guidance.) But unless and and honest and kindest woman until your daughter comes to a man could ever expect. He is you with such concerns, there’s a successful and important pro- not much you can do. Why not vider. They have never had any invite them over to your house rather than create a conflict marital conflict about cheating

The following column was originally published in 2017.

Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Do you feel like the only sane one in the room? You bought a ticket to the circus, and these are the clowns. Sit back and enjoy, then make a quick departure before the tiger act arrives. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You will make alliances to benefit you and yours. It could be as simple as a friendly conversation or as complex as a legal agreement, the implications of which will be relaxation and leisure. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You can’t believe all you hear around the proverbial watercooler, and that goes double when the “watercooler” is social media. One out of 10 stories will be false. Enjoy them but don’t act on them. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Do the others know where you stand? Dare to express your opinion even when it doesn’t appear to be a popular one. An honest difference is better than a dishonest agreement. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you’ve ever had a dream you didn’t want to wake up from, you know that illusion can be the sweetest pleasure. Your imagination is so active now, and your daydreams have brilliant potential application to the real world. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In the normal function of rela-

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in their marriage where there may be none? Dear Annie: I have two grandsons in the military, and I am very proud of them. Each Christmas, I send each a card and a nice check. One I hear from as soon as he opens his mail, but I don’t hear at all from the other. The first year, I reminded the parents several times before I received a very nice thank-you letter. This past year, I said nothing and received no thank-you. This year, I want to cut him off (to get his attention) and then give him another chance next year. What advice would you offer me in this situation? — Wisconsin Grandpa Dear Wisconsin Grandpa: You shouldn’t have to jump through hoops trying to train your grandchildren to write thank-you notes. This year, do only as much as you feel inclined to do. Perhaps send a card but no check so he knows you’re thinking of him and you’re not thinking of him resentfully afterward. To the grandchildren reading this, let this be a reminder of just how much a simple thank-you note means. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

by Holiday Mathis

Today’s birthday This solar return sees you make good on your potential, lift your group and introduce new hopes and dreams. Three standout events will serve as memory-making markers on the journey. Alliances will be solidified, though note that you don’t have to totally agree to unify and make a difference together. Cancer and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 29, 10, 4 and 18.

tionships, people project their hopes and wishes on each other. Later, with a more accurate picture of what the person is actually like, some of it won’t fit. So, how versatile are you? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you’re the strongest, you’ll step up. When there’s another who knows more, you’ll back down and learn. With the honest assessment of strengths, everyone will be raised. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your gifts are meant for sharing. You’ll go where things seem more interesting, or problematic even, because that’s where your smarts will be most useful. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-

Dec. 21). You’ve the freedom to walk away from what’s misaligned with your principles or purposes. There are many in the world who don’t have the luxury; when you exercise your rights, you do it for them, too. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Consider giving your message to someone else to deliver. Familiars will respond better to someone from the outside. The proverb says, no one is a prophet in his own land. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Your taste is exquisite but it’s a hard thing to prove without a tangible expression. If you can’t yet afford what you want, collect pictures from magazines to make a vision board. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re unlikely to take part in events without contributing something that makes a difference. You may not be aware of what exactly that difference is, but rest assured you’re a force for good. CELEBRITY PROFILES: The Sagittarian sun influence in Taylor Swift is represented in her fearless genre-shifting. Sagittarius energy is one of exploration and restlessness. More of the story is told through Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn, the sign of ambition, power, business savvy and drive.

Bridge

by Phillip Alder

Championship. He is the youngest-ever Danish medal-winner in an open event. (The winners were Christian Bakke and Tor Evind Grude, who are in their 20s.) This deal was reported by Knut Kjaernsrod. How did Heiberg-Evenstad play in four hearts after West led a club? North’s three-club advance showed heart support with at least game-invitational strength. (In North America, this would be a mixed raise, showing 6-9 high-card points, four-card support and nine losers -- exactly what North has! The Kaplan-Rubens evaluator rates this hand at 8.4 points.) Given that declarer has three spade losers, at first glance it seems that he must find the diamond queen to make his contract. But Heiberg-Evenstad showed that that wasn’t the case. He ruffed the opening lead, played a heart to the king, ruffed another club, cashed the heart ace, led a heart to the nine and ruffed the last club. THEY MIGHT SAVE With his preparations complete, YOU A GUESS declarer cast adrift with a spade. After taking three tricks in that suit, the How many young bridge stars are defender on lead was endplayed. He there? Very few, which is a powerful could either shift to a diamond, finding indication that the game is not being the queen for declarer, or lead a black taught in schools. But one wunderkind card, when Heiberg-Evenstad would is 13-year-old Nicolai Heiberg-Evenstad have sluffed a diamond from his hand from Norway. Earlier this year, and ruffed on the board. partnering his father, Stian, he finished COPYRIGHT: 2021, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE second in the Norwegian Open Pairs

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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 THEY MIGHT SAVE and computer program at YOUwww.sudoku.com A GUESS How many young bridge stars are there? Very few, which is a powerful indication that the game is not being taught in schools. But one wunderkind is 13-year-old Nicolai Heiberg-Evenstad

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erry Brown signed thousands of legislative bills during his two eight-year stints as California’s governor but two stand out as fundamental and potentially long-lasting alterations in the status quo. One is the Local Control Funding Formula, which changed how California public schools are financed to provide more money for improving the educations of poor and English-learner students. The second is the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act, which reduced pension benefits for new state and local government employees in an effort to keep the California Public Employees’ Retirement System from sliding Dan Walters into insolvency. Both were enacted nearly a decade ago in the first years of Brown’s second governorship but whether either will deliver the promised benefits is still uncertain. Although 60% of California’s nearly 6 million K-12 students are deemed to be “at-risk” and needing the extra attention the Local Control Funding Formula promised, the program has been criticized for its lack of oversight and the “achievement gap” it was supposed to narrow remains unacceptably wide. With Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act, as public employees retire and are replaced by new hires with redefined benefits, the gap between what the pension system has in assets and what it needs to pay out in future decades will narrow. However, public employee unions have opposed Brown’s reform plan from the onset, have tried to undo parts of it through litigation and are enlisting the federal government’s help in challenging the plan’s legality. Shortly after Brown signed the pension reform legislation, unions representing workers in public transit systems persuaded the federal Department of Labor, then part of former President Barack Obama’s administration, to declare that it violated a federal law. The 1964 law prohibits agencies from receiving federal grants for mass transit unless the department certifies that the agencies are protecting the interests of affected employees. The Labor Department declared that the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act, by making pension changes without bargaining them with unions, violated the law and thus blocked federal aid to California transit systems. Brown disputed the finding and the issue wound up in federal court, where a judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s “failure to consider the realities of the process of public sector bargaining renders its decision arbitrary and capricious.” That decision, specifically affecting two local transit systems, kept federal funds flowing to California and former President Donald Trump’s administration rebuffed union efforts to have the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act overturned. However, Democrats are back in power with the election of President Joe Biden and once again the Department of Labor is threatening to cut off federal transit funds to all but the two systems affected by the previous federal court ruling. It potentially affects billions of dollars from the recently enacted infrastructure improvement program. The transit agencies are raising the alarm and Gov. Gavin Newsom is emulating predecessor Jerry Brown in opposing the Biden administration’s attack on the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act. Newsom, in a letter to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, asks for a reversal of its declaration, saying it’s legally flawed. “Public transit agencies rely more than ever on these federal grants just to keep trains and buses running and their workforces employed,” Newsom said in the letter. “The grants being withheld also help provide vital mobility to lowincome seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other transit-dependent riders.” Were California’s transit workers to be exempted from the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act, it would put Newsom and the Legislature in a bind. Politically, they are joined at the hip with public employee unions, which would then demand that millions of other workers should also be exempted, thereby gutting pension reform. 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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Dems display signs of Munchausen by proxy

recently wrote a column by proxy is a form of delibon the first 10 months of erate abuse. This syndrome what I refer to as the Demis considered a behavioral/ ocrat Socialist Progrescompulsive disorder. People sive Peoples Party’s Biden experiencing this have severe administration, whose actions emotional difficulties. A I think of as offering soluperson with Munchausen tions in search of either nonby proxy is not motivated by existent or marginal problems money or material goods, exaggerated beyond reason. fact, they seek attenJim McCully in Hysteria, astounding tion/power by gaining the bald-faced lies and misdisupport of friends and online rection are the alphabet mafia’s supporters. (read antifa, BLM and the DSPPP) Is this sounding familiar? stock and trade. As an example, I presented facts A few examples: Rogue police in my Sept. 27, 2021, column yet I behavior is limited, but serious, and received comments proving the old is always immediately addressed in adage, ”don’t confuse me with facts law enforcement agencies. Constant as I’ve made up my mind.” I usually assertions that racism is endemic in find this stuff amusing, but it’s gotten America are provably false. Calls for too serious. We are American citizens defunding the police to give money regardless of politics. So, it shouldn’t for more feel-good programs is utter matter who we are or what we believe nonsense. Look at San Francisco because we can legally express ournow, the epicenter of retail organized selves in America. crime. Why did this happen? Look We increasingly see any expresat Proposition 47, which changes sion opposing the views or actions some felony behavior to misdeof the Democratic Party’s agenda meanor status. from Afghanistan to Kyle RittenFrankly, the current national house’s trial, to Portland, Seattle, administration of cognitively etc. riots meeting with a strident and impaired President Biden and Calidamning response from the alphafornia’s character impaired governor, bet mafia adherents. Munchausen Gavin Newsom, reminded me of the by Proxy sufferer’s characteristics Monty Python film, “The adventures include: demands and enjoys attenof Baron Munchausen.” tion, has problems with identity and The adventures, while true, are self-esteem, becomes angry if told exaggerated for effect, subsequently their patient (replace with America) lending to the so-called Munchausen isn’t ill. Sound familiar? by proxy syndrome designation for Conservative Republicans are the following behaviors. Munchausen labeled as Nazis simply, it seems, by Proxy is where a caregiver makes because we don’t agree with where up or causes an illness or injury in our country is headed nor how the someone under their care – such as a Democratic Party, et al, wants to child, an elderly person or someone interrupt our lives, history and the who is disabled. Because vulneraConstitution. Things like foreign ble people are victims, Munchausen interference in our elections; paying

for so-called “gain of function” research in laboratories in China, which increasingly suggests dangerous viral research despite continued denials by Dr. Anthony Fauci; creating constitutional requirements where none exists; labeling resistance to highly partisan and legally dubious claims despite ample precedent; to blocking the release of a president’s conversations through long-standing precedence of executive privilege with his staff. We also see assertions that the states of our union have no right to govern themselves. I suggest a reading of the 10th Amendment might prove enlightening as it relates to elections. The issue appears to be the age-old philosophical disagreement of centralized oppressive power (governing by decree) and dispersed power by many with checks and balances as asserted in our national and states Constitutions. To paraphrase Winston Churchill: democracy is a difficult way to govern but it’s better than the alternative. I don’t like the way the Democratic Party characterizes conservative Republicans, nor do I like their chosen way to govern by decree. This is a characteristic of the political left. Were they simply a powerless clown show, that might be entertaining. Yet, they’re not! They are a clear and present danger to our republic’s existence. There must be a changing of the guard in both 2022 and 2024. Also, active and informed dissent in the meantime. 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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Protect small-business owners from lawsuits

alifornia’s atrocaused no harm. cious legal environSmall businesses are being ment coupled with weighed down by unwarthe Legislature’s ranted lawsuits related relentless pursuit of liato thePrivate Attorney bility expanding princiGeneral Actand the Amerples has earned the Golden icans with Disabilities Act. State the dubious honor of These suits have become a being named the “Top Evercottage industry for unscrulasting Judicial Hellhole” Victor Gomez pulous attorneys who turn in the nation by the AmerCalifornia’s labor laws and ican Tort Reform Foundation. protections upside down. What’s the We have received this unfortunate main outcome? It’s not protecting honor, not once, but 16 times over workers or people who are disthe past 20 years. The result? Caliabled. It’s lining the pockets of these fornians pay for lawsuit abuse and lawyers – all off the backs of smallexcessive tort costs in the form of an business owners and consumers. annual “tort tax” of nearly$575 per The intent behind the Private person. The costs of this litigation Attorney General Act when it was also result in nearly 210,000 jobs signed into law in 2004 was to protect lost each year. workers from unscrupulous employI was a franchise owner on the ers – those who fail to pay 40 hours of Central Coast for 17 years. My comwork, overtime or pay employees with munity was always supporting me, hot checks. I agree, those employmy business and other locally owned ers should be held accountable. But businesses. That’s what makes a com- that’s not at all what’s happening. munity strong. Yet, we are often Instead, these lawsuits have become the targets of these types of shake“gotcha” class actions, all based on down lawsuits. I feared the threat technical violations when no one was of a lawsuit. There was nothing to actually hurt. protect me. Aggrieved employees see pennies, At a critical time when Califorwhile these lawyers walk away nia small-business owners are trying with thousands of dollars. Can you to rebound from Covid-19, unscrupu- imagine being an employer and lous attorneys are unsympathetically having to pay out thousands of dollars filing suits in record numbers based in penalties because you failed to on technical violations and fail to have the beginning date and ending allow business owners to correct the date, sick time or vacation time listed problem even though the violation on the check stub even though every

employee was paid, paid on time and the check cleared the bank? Some attorneys also found that working from home in front of their computer they could continue scouring the internet looking for businesses that were not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Alleged violations they might spot could be a parking lot where the blue striping is starting to fade. Attorneys will then pounce because they can confidently assume the business is out of compliance with many other issues such as a mirror that could be a quarter of an inch too high, or a sidewalk angled one degree off. Unfortunately, businesses are rarely given a warning or even a customer complaint about noncompliance until suit-happy trial lawyers take them straight to court. As small businesses struggle to stay afloat, the cost of an abusive shakedown lawsuit could very well put them out of business for good. Almost 60% of Californians believe that lawmakers are not doing enough to combat lawsuit abuse. It wouldn’t take much for them to look and see how our small businesses are struggling and to give them relief from shakedown lawsuits. One reform would signal California is back in business. And it would rightfully protect small-business owners. Victor Gomez is the executive director of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.

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Career transitions are rarely seamless. But what you do today won’t define you forever.

Want to quit your job but can’t right now? How to cope while you plan next steps

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Write down your wins

or workers who can’t quit their jobs, the so-called Great Resignation may feel like a farce. There are myriad reasons that employees who might want to leave their jobs cannot do so – financial obligations, healthcare benefits or a fear of the unknown. But that doesn’t necessarily make the desire to leave any less acute. Career transitions are rarely seamless, says Octavia Goredema, career coach and the founder of Twenty Ten Agency, a career coaching company. But what you do today won’t define you forever. “Your current situation is a steppingstone to something better,” she said. “You might not be able to see or reach for it right now, but trust that it’s there.” Read on for more tips on how to make your current working situation more bearable – maybe even more fruitful – and also to prepare for an eventual departure from your job.

Keep a list of your short-term accomplishments to recognize what you have achieved – and so it is easy to pull up when you are negotiating for higher pay or a different role with your current employer, as well as in future job interviews. It can range from finishing a big project to getting your to-do list done. That helps you see that you’re making progress where you are, which is especially important if you’re feeling stuck, Goredema said. It also helps validate your work, which is important even if your employer isn’t recognizing that.

Understand why you want to quit Spend some time reflecting on what isn’t working for you in your current job, Goredema said. Is it the work environment or your role? Do you not feel valued at the organization? It’s important to “understand what your triggers are,” said Denise Pinkett, head of people at HUM Nutrition, a vitamin and supplement company. For example, if you wake up dreading the workday, “dig into that feeling,” she said. Pinkett advises asking yourself whether it’s the work itself or the people you work with that are contributing to your unhappiness or frustration at work. Then think about what attracted you to the job in the first place, and what could make your situation better in the short term. Taking initiative can help. Consider asking if you can attend a meeting that you usually wouldn’t, or helping out on a project that aligns more with your interests. “If you don’t articulate some of the things that you’re motivated by in a positive way, people never know,” Goredema said. “Doors might start to open that you might have never known were there.”

Speak to your manager Once you reflect on why you feel unfulfilled or unhappy with your work situation, it’s important to let your manager know, career experts say. “If you do not say something, there’s no way for them to know,” said Sertrice Grice, chief consulting officer and cofounder of Mattingly Solutions, a consulting firm focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. “They’re not a mind reader.” Mabel Frías had a conversation with her boss six months before she left her dream job at Savage X Fenty, a lingerie brand founded by singer Rihanna, to tell them about a side project she’d been working on. Today that project is her fulltime job – Luna Magic, a beauty and lifestyle company she cofounded with her sister. Her boss was supportive during that initial conversation, and today, they’re still one of her biggest supporters, she said. “People have to be really honest with themselves,” Frías said. Instead of simply telling your manager that you’re unfulfilled, it’s important to articulate what precisely is making you unhappy. Grice suggests statements such as, “I’m not happy because X, Y, and Z. What are some options for me to do better here?” and “I like working here, I just want to find a way to be a bit more satisfied.” And don’t make it seem like you have one foot out the door. “If they think you’re a flight risk, they may start looking to replace you,” said Pinkett of HUM Nutrition. Rather, focus on being “a little more transparent about what you

need to feel fulfilled.” If your direct manager is part of the problem, you can either go to their manager or your “dotted line manager,” such as another leader you report to for certain projects, Grice said. She recommends using language such as: “I do not feel comfortable working under [your current manager]. I would really like it if there’s a way for me to get a new assignment. I know these things take time, but I wanted to bring it to your attention.” “It’s OK to have these conversations,” Grice said. “If that conversation doesn’t go well, or if you don’t feel comfortable, just because of the culture of the organization you’re in, figure out how you can get out.” Setting aside money is a good first step – more on that below. And make sure to leave the meeting with actionable next steps, such as a plan to meet again in a few weeks, experts say.

Try to negotiate a higher salary Today’s competitive labor market means employers might be offering higher salaries to attract new hires. It’s not unreasonable for current employees to ask for a raise to match the compensation of those new employees, said Blake Ashforth, a professor at Arizona State University who focuses on management. But don’t overplay your hand and make sure you have your facts together before you talk to your boss. Research the approximate salary for your job in your industry and area. Sites such as Glassdoor often list company salaries or other pay data, or you can connect with trusted colleagues in the industry to get a feel for pay ranges. This also applies if you’re now doing two jobs because a co-worker left, said Lazetta Rainey Braxton, co-chief executive at 2050 Wealth Partners, a virtual financial planning and wealth management firm. Make sure to negotiate with your boss to get paid for your additional responsibilities.

Save up If you’re planning to leave your job, you’ll want to build your savings in case you don’t have another role lined up. Make what Braxton calls a

“lifestyle plan” and determine the monthly cost of running your household. That budget should take into account things like how long it might take you to find a new job, time off between your old and new jobs and if you want to relocate. “Quantify your time horizons,” she said. A good goal to work toward is saving six months’ worth of expenses, said certified financial planner Brittney Castro. Depending on your risk tolerance, you may feel comfortable setting aside only three or four months’ worth. To build your savings, Castro recommends setting up autosavings to put money aside from each paycheck as you work toward your goal. She also recommends reviewing your budget to see if you can eliminate any expenses, in this transition period, as you save up. Review your current benefits It’s important to consider the value of your health insurance, 401(k) plan and any other benefits your current company offers when planning for an eventual job transition, Castro said. These are important benefits to consider when applying for new roles. If other companies don’t offer the same level of benefits, it may be a good idea to negotiate for a higher salary, Castro said. If you leave without moving immediately to another job, you should have money set aside for COBRA health insurance, a federally administered program that allows workers to remain on their employer-sponsored health insurance plan in certain circumstances. Cash out any paid time off or sick leave you may be entitled to.

Don’t wait until you’re debt-free You don’t need to pay off all of your debt before leaving a role that isn’t working for you, Castro said. Instead, find a balance between paying off debt and building your savings. If you need help balancing priorities, it may be a good idea to work with an affordable financial planner who charges by the hour to figure out a plan, Castro said. She suggests checking the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards’ website to find a planner who could work for you.

Network, internally and externally Speaking with people in your desired industry is a good way to use your time while in an unfulfilling role. Depending on the shift you’re hoping to make, it could make sense to start with people at your workplace. “Network with people internally in different departments. . . . Get to know them, and let them know your interest,” said Grice of Mattingly Solutions. “When opportunities and projects come up, they’re more likely to think of you.”

Don’t worry about job hopping If you feel like you’re going nowhere at your current workplace, don’t let the fear of being considered a “job hopper” keep you from taking steps to leave. “We’re in a pandemic. Take nothing for granted,” said Pinkett of HUM Nutrition. “Live your life the way you would like to and design the life that you love.” Build skills Be proactive about finding new projects in your current workplace that you can work on. That could impress your boss, open up new possibilities for you, and also give you experience that will look good on your resume for future job searches, said Ashforth of ASU. “The intrinsic stuff really does matter,” he said. “We tend to forget the job itself matters in terms of giving you the knowledge, skills and abilities you need down the road.”

Don’t forget life outside work If you’re feeling stuck in an unfulfilling role, it can help to focus on your personal life. “You are more than your job,” Grice said. “Taking time to hang out with your friends, making time to work out, making sure you’re not skipping meals . . . can really help a bad situation.” Boundaries between work and everything else become especially important at this time. Grice advises finding ways to truly disconnect when not at work. A good first step? Take a walk immediately after work to establish a break between your personal and professional lives.

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Storm From Page One

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Food is served at the Wednesday Club’s Dickens–themed Christmas party, Wednesday.

Dickens From Page One 1850,” Hanson wrote. “We have a lady in our club, Pat Broschard, who reads so well. I love her voice so I had her read ‘The Gift of the Magi.’ She was wonderful.” Barb Gardener handled the role of Scrooge, wearing a nightshirt and cap to wish all a resounding “bah humbug.” “Our Ghosts were straight out of George C. Scott’s Dickens movie,” Hanson wrote. “They were

Russia From Page One sanctions targeting Russia’s biggest banks and its foreign exchange access, people familiar with the matter said last week. Yet banning Russia’s access to the Swift payments system would harm ordinary citizens, so officials are more inclined to go after its ability to convert rubles into Western currencies, the people said. Germany’s new government, which includes the Green party, has come under pressure to link the fate of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Russia backing off Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats previously backed the natural gas link as Angela Merkel’s junior partner, hasn’t tipped his hand yet. Biden on Saturday warned Russia of “devastating” economic penalties

River From Page One early Tuesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s precipitation map on Sunday morning showed that over the past 24 hours, San Francisco International Airport recorded 0.07 inches of rain, while Oakland International Airport saw 0.08 inches. In Concord, 0.12 inches were reported, Kentfield in Marin County saw 1.14 inches, while 0.91 inches of rain fell in Santa Rosa. The Sierra Nevada, especially the peaks, will see up to 10 feet of snow from this “very cold system,” Lorber said. Later Sunday, an unstable air mass was expected to move into the Bay Area that “could trigger some thunderstorms” into late Monday morning through the evening, Lorber said. The thunderstorms will probably be isolated over the waters and along the coast, he said, but have the potential to “drop large amounts of rain in a short amount of time over a relatively small area.” The region is in for chillier temperatures as well, Lorber said. Highs Sunday and Monday were forecast to be about 5 to 7 degrees cooler than normal for most

Jean Kelly, Victoria Cook and Hannelore Baffico.” Evelyn Wickham portrayed of Jacob Marley’s ghost. Her husband Gregg Wickham led the carol singers. Penny Fisher and Lynden Knoff were Mr. and Mrs. Fezzywig. Ed Houk and Donna Schmid were the Cratchits. Hanson’s son, Andrew Hanson, and his wife, Sherri Hanson, traveled from Sacramento to play Father Christmas and to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas as he stood on the porch of the club greeting the guests.

The production took four days to set up. Hanson wrote in her email that it was wonderful to be back together in the Sacramento Street clubhouse. Some had not been together in a very long time. It was like an old home week, Hanson wrote. Club members will not rest long on their laurels. The annual crab feed is Feb. 5. Tickets are $80. Call Pam Wright and 707432-0922 for tickets. The annual spring fashion show is “Fantasy Island” and is scheduled April 13.

if it attacks Ukraine and said more U.S. and NATO troops would be sent to defend allies. Separately, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke with her German counterpart on Friday to discuss steps that could “impose severe costs on Russia’s economy” if needed. With increasing numbers of troops and military equipment deployed near Ukraine’s border, the U.S. has warned for weeks that Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn up plans for an invasion that could take place in early 2022. Putin has denied any intention to invade. Putin and Biden spoke on a two-hour video call last week, in which the Russian said he’d be prepared for an in-person meeting, according to footage shown on the Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday. That’s “pretty unlikely” right now, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview

with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. Since Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and backed a separatist uprising in eastern Ukraine in 2014, the U.S. has imposed a series of sanctions, including travel bans, asset freezes and finance and trade restrictions. Those measures, and European sanctions, economic have failed to dislodge Russia or halt fighting in eastern Ukraine. A senior State Department official expressed confidence on Saturday that a broad group of countries, including other G-7 nations, would join in imposing costs on Russia if it moved on Ukraine. G-7 members agree that changing European borders by force would have “enormous political and economic consequences,” Annalena Baerbock, appointed last week as Germany’s first female foreign minister, said in comments on ARD television.

of the Bay Area, and about 10 degrees below the average on Tuesday, Lorber said. High temperatures Tuesday are likely to only reach the low 50s in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose, he said. An advisory warning of “dangerously strong winds” was scheduled to go into effect at 4 p.m Sunday and last through 10 a.m. Monday for the immediate Bay Area, encompassing the San Francisco Peninsula, East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz. “We could see some gusty southerly winds” at 15 to 25 mph and gusts reaching 30 to 40 mph, topping 50 to 55 mph along the coast and hills, Lorber said. The storm system will continue to move into Southern California, but the Bay Area won’t have much of a break before more rain rolls in, according to the weather service. “A secondary system is going to come through Wednesday afternoon into Thursday evening,” Lorber said. “It’s definitely not as potent as this current system, and could drop another half inch to an inch of rainfall with higher amounts in the North Bay...It doesn’t look like the winds will be as strong with this system.” Lorber said such rainy weather systems are normal this time of year,

as the region enters “peak rainfall season.” December is one of the highest rainfall months for the Bay Area, and atmospheric river events are not uncommon, he said. The rain is “definitely beneficial, as we’re coming off a pretty dry November” after a good start with rain in October, he said. “This rain will give us a nice boost and help allay fire concerns, especially for the southern portion of California,” he said. “It will be really beneficial throughout the state.”

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tornadoes that leveled parts of Kentucky that was unusual. “I don’t think we have ever seen one this late in the year. But it’s also historic. Even the severity and the amount of time this tornado or these tornadoes spent on the ground is unprecedented,” Criswell said. When asked if climate change was a factor in the storms, Criswell said: “This is going to be our new normal. And the effects that we’re seeing from climate change are the crisis of our generation.” Beshear said Saturday at least 10 counties could report casualties. A 42-year-old woman was killed in Taylor County, Taylor County officials said. Warren County Coroner Kevin Kirby said his office was working 12 cases related to the severe weather. Kirby said Sunday several were children. He said the FBI was helping to make identifications. “There are some children . . . there were several,” said Kirby. “It is a broad range of ages.” All but one death occurred in the Russellville area. Eleven people died in Muhlenberg County, Coroner Larry Vincent said. One of the people killed in Mulhenberg County was Brian Crick, a district judge for McLean and Muhlenberg counties. Beshear told NPR’s “Weekend Edition” on Sunday two of the victims were his uncle’s first cousins. Caldwell County Coroner DeWayne Trafford said in a radio interview that the county had at least four deaths, including a

husband and wife. He said the deaths were all in the Dawson Road area of the county in a 3 1/2- to 4-mile radius. “This is the worst devastation I’ve seen in my life,” he told WKDZ radio. In Graves County, 40 of the 110 people working at a candle factory have been accounted for on Saturday. Beshear said Saturday it was highly unlikely the 70 others who were working at the Mayfield Consumer Products factory in Mayfield would be rescued. Relatives of the 70 employees were asked to come to a church in Mayfield on Sunday with a photo of the missing relative and any additional medical information, according to a Facebook post from Graves County Emergency Management. Beshear said the last successful rescue at the factory was at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday. “It would be a miracle” if other live survivors were pulled from the factory, Beshear said Sunday. “It’s 15-feet plus of steel,” Beshear said of the site of the Mayfield Consumer Products factory. Cars in the parking lot are also now on top of that pile of rubble. An official total of the number of killed in Graves County has not been released. Phone calls and emails to Graves County officials have not been returned as much of the area is without power. Beshear said Sunday the state had opened 11 shelters but only six remain open “ because people have opened their homes.” Western Kentucky hospitals have been able to manage the surge in the number of people seeking treatment, he said on NPR. “Local hospitals have received calls from all over Kentucky offering help,” Beshear said. “We have been able to move

people who need a higher level of care to other hospitals.” More than 75,000 customers in Western Kentucky were still without power early Sunday as rescue and recovery operations resumed following a series of deadly tornadoes that tore through the state. In total 77, 246 households and businesses were without power as of 9:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a website that tracks power outages. Areas with the most outages include Warren County and Graves County. In Warren County, 12,221 households and businesses were without power as of 9:30 a.m., according to Poweoutage.us, which tracks power outages statewide. In hard-hit Graves County, 5,288 structures were without power, nearly half of the power customers tracked in that county. Meanwhile, National Weather Service survey teams were still in the process of gathering additional information about the tornadoes that hit Kentucky. One tornado in Western Kentucky had a historic long track and was categorized as being at least an EF-3 tornado. The maximum width of the storm was at least three-fourths of a mile, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service will be gathering data to look at wind speeds and to assess storm strength. The National Weather Service said winds reached 155 miles per hour in Bowling Green, 115 miles per hour in Hardyville and 105 miles per hour near Falls of Rough. The tornado in Bowling Green was categorized as an EF-3.

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Embrace the tangy, salty balance of

Filipino adobo

with this adaptable chicken or tofu recipe G. Daniela Galarza The Washington Post

had a lot of babysitters before I turned 12, women who would watch me and my brother after school, and sometimes make us dinner when my parents had to work late. Lina, who was born in Manila, was one of my favorites. Among other things, she instilled in me a love for the salty, lightly spiced tang of adobo. Lina’s kitchen was tight, so when she started making dinner, I’d lean over the white Formica breakfast bar and watch her rummage through her crisper drawers and pantry, lining ingredients up between the sink and stove. Almost every meal would start with an onion, which she’d pass to me to peel as she started to prep. “Every person is an onion,” she’d sometimes say, “full of hidden layers.” Like a ballerina, Lina transitioned swiftly from precise, quick movements to calm efficiency as she cooked. I’d watch her turn on the rice cooker, add rice, oil, salt and water, and set it with a few beeps. Then, she’d put a large pot on an electric burner to start heating up as she sliced the onion into halfmoons and opened a package of chicken, usually drumsticks and thighs. They’d get seared in the pot alongside the garlic and onions. Even if I wasn’t watching her, I knew we were having adobo when the smell of vinegar and black peppercorns, heady and alive, hit the hot metal and started to tickle my nose. Though adobo is a Spanish word, the technique for making Philippine adobo predates the centuries-long Spanish colonization of and rule over the 7,000-island archipelago. In the Philippines, adobo is both a preparation - the process of marinating and infusing ingredients with vinegar and other flavorings - and the resulting dish. Some versions take more than a day to make; others, like the basic recipe I adapted below, can be on the table in an hour. There are probably thousands of variations - adobo can be made around any protein or vegetable; it can be wet or dry, sweet or spicy, silky or thick as soft wool but they are united by the sour, briny punch of vinegar. Vinegar was long employed

as a preservative in the days before reliable refrigeration, so many cultures developed an affinity for the flavor. But in adobo, vinegar doesn’t sit slyly in the background - it dominates. That said, as with every great dish, a good adobo is all about balance. “If you taste the sauce right after you add the liquids, it’ll be too tart. Over time, the sauce mellows into something slightly sour yet balanced,” writes chef Nicole Ponseca, in “I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook,” a cookbook she wrote with Miguel Trinidad and Rachel Wharton. “Some people add coconut milk; some cooks add a bit of sweetness in the form of sugar, honey, ripe fruit or even preserves to round out the adobo’s sharp acidity and saltiness,” Ponseca writes. “Think of it like you do music: the notes are familiar, but the arrangement is what makes it unique.” Filipino Adobo Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 2 to 3 servings Filipino adobo, a stew known for its pungency - from vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and peppercorns or chiles - is an incredibly adaptable dish. The proportions of its key ingredients can be added in varying ratios to suit the tastes of the cook, meaning that no two adobos are exactly alike. It’s traditionally made with cane vinegar and light soy sauce; sometimes lime juice or sugar is added, as well. This version, adapted from “The Filipino Cookbook” by Miki Garcia and “I Am a Filipino” by Nicole Ponseca and Miguel Trinidad, uses onions for a touch of sweetness and can be made with either chicken or tofu. If you have time, you can marinate the protein overnight, but it’s not necessary. If adobo is unfamiliar to you, make this recipe as written before playing around with it. Here are a few suggested variations: Instead of chicken or tofu >> you can use an equal weight of pork belly, cut into 1-inch cubes. You also can use a whole cauliflower, cut into eight roughly equal chunks - or combine two of these options in one pot. The onion isn’t as crucial as the garlic >> so skip it if you must. If you enjoy garlic, use more than the recipe suggests. Cane vinegar or coconut vinegar are traditional here >> but white or rice vinegar work, too (see NOTES). In addition to the onions and garlic, you could add: sliced

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Chicken Adobo. mushrooms, chopped tomatoes or slices of fresh sweet or hot peppers. To spice things up, consider adding: more peppercorns, a cinnamon stick, a star anise pod and/or a couple of cloves. NOTES: Wrap the tofu in a clean dish towel and microwave on high for 1 minute. Unwrap, rewrap with a fresh towel and repeat. (This gets rid of excess liquid and is faster than pressing the tofu.) Unwrap, and slice the tofu as directed. If using tofu, there’s no need to season it with salt before searing. If you don’t have cane vinegar, use white or rice vinegar plus 2 teaspoons of brown sugar. Instead of soy sauce, you can use liquid aminos. If using coconut aminos, which are sweeter, add 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt, or more to taste. Storage Notes: Leftovers can be refrigerated in a covered container for up to 4 days. Where to Buy: Cane vinegar and light soy sauce can be found at Asian markets or online. 1 ½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and/or legs patted dry, or 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained, pressed (see NOTES), cut into 4 or 5 thick slices and patted dry ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt (optional; see NOTES)

2 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil 1 small yellow onion (4 ounces) sliced 5 cloves garlic, lightly smashed ½ cup cane vinegar (see NOTES) ½ cup light or low-sodium soy sauce (see NOTES) Water, as needed 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 3 bay leaves Steamed white rice, for serving If using chicken, season it with the salt. In a large, lidded pot or Dutch oven over high heat, heat the oil until you see a few wisps of smoke. Using tongs, transfer the protein - if using chicken, skin side down - into the pot. Cook, undisturbed, until the protein has browned and the chicken skin has rendered some of its fat, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the pieces over, and reduce the heat to low. Add the onion and garlic, and allow the garlic to slightly brown, about 2 minutes (the onions may not be browned at this point, and that is fine). Add the vinegar, soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, peppercorns and bay leaves, taking care as the liquid may sputter. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil before lowering the heat to maintain a steady but gentle simmer. Cover and cook, stirring and turning proteins over once or twice, until the chicken is cooked through or the tofu has taken on the dark

color of the sauce, 30 to 40 minutes. If the liquid appears to be evaporating during cooking, add water, 1/2 cup at a time, to compensate. The finished sauce should be thin but pungent. Taste, and adjust the seasonings, if desired; discard the bay leaves. Spoon some rice into plates or shallow bowls and divide the stew, sauce, any rendered chicken fat and peppercorns among each dish before serving. Nutrition information per serving (with tofu; 2 pieces of tofu and about 3/4 cups of sauce) | Calories: 298; Total Fat: 17 g; Saturated Fat: 9 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 2356 mg; Carbohydrates: 24 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 15 g; Protein: 17 g. Per serving (with chicken; 1 or 2 drumsticks and about 3/4 cups of sauce) | Calories: 549; Total Fat: 37 g; Saturated Fat: 16 g; Cholesterol: 150 mg; Sodium: 2119 mg; Carbohydrates: 23 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 17 g; Protein: 34 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. Loosely adapted from “The Filipino Cookbook” by Miki Garcia (Tuttle, 2017) and “I Am a Filipino” by Nicole Ponseca and Miguel Trinidad with Rachel Wharton (Artisan, 2018).

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lthough I appreciate dressing. You wind up the many decorative with twice as much flourishes of the dressing as you need for holiday season, from this recipe, but what’s elaborate tablescapes to leftover will keep in the intricately decorated refrigerator for several cookies, I have zero days and elevate just desire to invest my time about any winter salad. in them. Instead, I look It’s especially nice on for lazier ways to bring Ellie Krieger chicories such as frisée. festive flair to the table, Drizzling the roasted Nourish and this recipe is a Brussels sprouts with prime example. the dressing, then sprinkling It starts with an everyday them with crimson pomegranstaple for me, roasted Brussels ate seeds and flickers of white sprouts, simply seasoned with feta give the healthful side dish salt and cooked until crisp an instant pop of flavor, and the outside and tender inside. All it festive colors of a dectakes is a couple of easy add-ons orated tree. to spin it into a gorgeous, All that, and you barely have holiday dish. to try. Now that’s my kind of First, I add a shallot to the holiday cooking. pan to hitch a ride in the oven Brussels Sprouts With with the sprouts. Once roasted, Pomegranate, Feta and the softened, caramelized Roasted Shallot Dressing shallot is whirred in a food Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: processor or blender with olive 1 hour oil, cider vinegar and a touch of 4 servings honey to create a savory, tangy

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Brussels Sprouts With Pomegranate, Feta and Roasted Shallot Dressing. Storage Notes: Leftover dressing can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. 1 ½ pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 1 medium shallot, halved lengthwise through the root 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ⅛ teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, divided 1 tablespoon apple

cider vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon honey ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup pomegranate seeds 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Place the Brussels sprouts and shallot halves on a large, rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; toss to coat. Roast for 20 minutes, then toss and continue to roast for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the Brussels sprouts are browned and crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Remove from the oven. Transfer the shallot pieces to the small bowl of a food processor or mini-food processor; keep the sprouts on the baking sheet. (A smoothie-sized blender will also work.) Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, the vinegar, mustard,

honey, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the pepper and process until smooth. This makes twice as much dressing as you need for this recipe. Drizzle the Brussels sprouts with 2 tablespoons of the dressing and toss to coat, then transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the pomegranate and the feta and serve. Nutrition information per serving (3/4 cup) | Calories: 161; Total Fat: 9 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 6 mg; Sodium: 283 mg; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Dietary Fiber: 7 g; Sugar: 5 g; Protein: 7 g This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice. From cookbook author and registered nutritionist Ellie Krieger.

Krieger is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and author who hosts public television’s “Ellie’s Real Good Food.”

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film is rated R. “The Hand of God” is the story of a boy in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. Fate plays its part and joy and tragedy intertwine as his future is set in motion. The film is rated R. “Last Words,” set in 2085, is the story of a young man, one of the few survivors of the human community of old, who embarks on a long voyage to find others. The film features Nick Nolte and is not rated. “Margrete: Queen of the North,” set in 1402, is the story of Margrete, who has achieved what no man has managed before. She has gathered Denmark, Norway and Sweden into a peace-oriented union, which she single-handedly rules through her young, adopted son, Erik. The union is beset by enemies, however, and Margrete is therefore planning a marriage between Erik and an English princess. The film is not rated. “Mother/Android,” with Chloe Grace Moretz, is set in the near future. It follows a couple through their treacherous journey of escape as their country is caught in an unexpected war with artificial intelligence. The film is rated R. “Nightmare Alley” centers on an ambitious young carny, played by Bradley Cooper, with a talent for manipulating people with a few wellchosen words. He hooks up with a female psychiatrist, played by Cate Blanchett, who is even more dangerous than he is. Also in the cast are Rooney Mara and Willem Dafoe. The film is rated R. “Schemes in Antiques” is a thriller about a man who makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop, eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor who was executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artifact for Japan. When a descendant offers to return the relic to China, he uncovers a decadesold mystery. The film is not rated.

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t was another weird year, as the pandemic dragged on but the fire hose of streaming content continued unabated. Back when just three broadcast networks ruled the day, we had something in the neighborhood of 80 scripted shows a year to choose from. By 2014, that number was closer to 300. Now we’re in the 500-plus range, which means there’s no way to write a definitive list of the best shows of the year. But I can tell you about the best shows that I saw, listed in chronological order based on when they premiered. Perhaps because of the ongoing heaviness of (gestures vaguely) everything, I found myself gravitating towards comedies. “WandaVision” (Disney+): I liked exactly the first six of the show’s eight episodes (starring the terrific double act of Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany) but I really liked them, and that’s probably because they were less about advancing Marvel lore and more about tweaking sitcom templates of old. “Couples Therapy” (Showtime): By turns moving, uncomfortable and raw, this unscripted docuseries is rooted in a non-exploitative voyeuristic curiosity about what happens behind the closed doors of real therapy sessions and what it looks like to sort through all the kinks that can make living with a partner so difficult. “Starstruck” (HBO Max): This London-set rom-com about a millennial (an exuberant Rose Matafeo, also the show’s creator) who falls for a movie star shares DNA with movie staples including “Notting Hill” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and that’s not a dig but a happy observation. “We Are Lady Parts” (Peacock): Yet another comedy set in London (just renewed for a second season) in which the chaos of a fledgling band comes hilariously to life. The musicians of Lady Parts are angry, they’re goofy, they’re British, they’re Muslim. They are a sisterhood forged in punk rock. “Leverage: Redemption” (IMDb TV): When the show originally premiered on TNT in 2008, it arrived amid one of the worst financial crises we’d seen in decades. Turns out we still need breezy heist stories aimed at the rich and unethical. The revival brings the old gang back together to scam the scammers and put some karmic retribution into motion. It’s not prestige TV but it’s satisfying TV. “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+): I suspect Season 2 of this Jason Sudeikis-led comedy was divisive largely because it

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Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen in “WandaVision.” didn’t have as cohesive an arc as Season 1. No matter, the show’s charms remain intact: Endearingly funny and anchored by a man who values basic human decency above all else. Life is full of heartbreak and daily bumps and bruises and “Ted Lasso” understands this on a molecular level, willing to get real when it comes to complex emotions. “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu): Bursting onto the screen with the kind of spriteliness that used to animate the best whodunits – this time peppered with an extra comedic zing – the series (renewed for a second season) features the combined efforts of Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short as novice true crime podcasters investigating a death in their swanky New York City apartment building. “South Side” (HBO Max): Shot entirely in Chicago and featuring a primarily Chicago cast, the comedy returned after an extended delay (moving from Comedy Central to HBO Max) finding endless humor in the daily grind of working-class Black people on Chicago’s South Side. The show has real affection for Chicago’s idiosyncrasies and the tough-but-goofy personalities that make this city what it is. Truly, if you’ve missed out on the show so far, take some time over the holidays to remedy that starting with Season 1— you won’t be sorry. “Sort Of” (HBO Max): This Toronto-set comedy, about a gender-fluid millennial who works as a nanny by day, bartender by night, has the kind of singular confidence and full-blooded sense of fun that’s missing from too many TV comedies at the moment, distinguishing itself with sharp writing and a winning sensibility that creates equal room for one-liners and heartfelt, sometimes roiling emotions. “The Sex Lives of College Girls” (HBO Max): Frothy, smart and self-aware, this new comedy series (co-created by Mindy Kaling) captures the sometimes precarious euphoria

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Rose Matafeo in “Starstruck.” of finally making your way without parental supervision, hyped up on potential and hormones. Worthy mentions: “Cowboy Bebop” on Netflix was the live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime that nobody needed but it’s good fun nevertheless; “Love Life” on HBO Max proves William Jackson Harper can carry a romantic comedy (I think it would have worked better as a movie instead of a 10-episode series, but I’m in the minority on that); “Lupin” on Netflix, with its sleek and stylish Paris capers; “Beforeigners” on HBO Max, which put a police procedural twist on the time travel genre in this Norwegian series; “Hacks” also on HBO Max (are you sensing a theme here? HBO Max came out on top for me this year) with the great Jean Smart as a Joan Rivers-esque comedian past her prime who teams up with a young writer to freshen up her act; “Ghosts” on CBS is a rare entry on this list from an old school broadcast network, but the single-camera sitcom, about a young couple who share an old mansion with generations of eccentric ghosts, is delightfully weird and funny in all the right ways. Happy to forget: “Friends: The Reunion” was perhaps the most pointless exercise of 2021, but there was also squandered potential of Season 4 of “The Chi,” in which the show’s naturalistic focus on the texture of Black life on Chicago’s South Side was replaced with melodramatic and nonsensical storylines pinging around like a steel ball inside a pinball machine.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Solano Transportation Authority (STA) will receive sealed construction bids for the Suisun City Train Depot Lighting and Bus Shelter Improvements Project by an electronic bidding process. Paper bids will not be accepted. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.bidexpress.com until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 after which time said bids will be publicly opened and read. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting for the project will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Solano Transportation Authority Conference Room located at 423 Main Street, Suisun City, CA 94585 or will be available via Zoom (Email Chelsey.McGrew@wsp.com for the Zoom link). General work description: Furnish and install two bus shelters, relocate one destination sign, and install two street light poles at the Suisun Train Station pursuant to Caltrans 2018 Standard Specifications and Standard Plans. The Engineer's cost estimate is approximately $180,850.00 and the completion time is 160 working days with 10 working days allowed on the train station platform (150 working days to procure materials and no more than 10 consecutive working days to perform work). A Class B General Engineering Contractors license is required, and the successful bidder must pay prevailing wages. Contract Documents will be available from www.bidexpress.com. DR#00051522 Published: Dec. 13, 20, 27, 2021 FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that governing board (“Board) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District” or “Owner”), will receive up to, but no later than January 18, 2022 2:00 p.m, at the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Purchasing and Contract Services Department (3rd floor) at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California sealed proposals for the procurement of the following products: RFP #2126-22 Internet Service E-rate 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 RFP are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 15, 2021 and must be submitted in email to: Melissa Iriarte at melissair@fsusd.org – using the subject line of “RFP #2126-22 Questions”. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to check the website for addenda and/or updates.

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Proposals are due at the Purchasing Office for time and date stamping on or before 2:00 p.m. PST on January 18, 2022. One original, two copies, 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. No oral, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephone bids or modifications will be considered.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that governing board (“Board) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District” or “Owner”), will receive up to, but no later than January 25, 2022 2:00 p.m, at the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Purchasing and Contract Services Department (3rd floor) at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California sealed proposals for the procurement of the following products:

All proposals must conform and be responsive to this RFP, 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.

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No Bidder may withdraw their proposal for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening for bids except as provided pursuant to Public Contract Code section 5100, et seq.

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 RFP are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 15, 2021 and must be submitted in email to: Melissa Iriarte at melissair@fsusd.org – using the subject line of “RFP #2129-22 Questions”. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to check the website for addenda and/or updates.

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#00051424 Published: Dec. 6, 13, 2021

Proposals are due at the Purchasing Office for time and date stamping on or before 2:00 p.m. PST on January 25, 2022. One original, two copies, 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. No oral, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephone bids or modifications will be considered. All proposals must conform and be responsive to this RFP, 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 for bids except as provided pursuant to Public Contract Code section 5100, et seq. 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#00051429 Published: Dec. 6, 13, 2021 APN: 0033-052-010 TS No: CA07000095-21-1 TO No: 210346440-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 8, 2019. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 2, 2022 at 09:30 AM, at Santa Clara Street entrance to the City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on August 20, 2019 as Instrument No. 201900055960, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Solano County, California, executed by JAMES C. LYONS, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, as Beneficiary, as nominee for OPEN MORTGAGE, LLC as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 799 TABOR AVENUE, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $136,517.15 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 In Source Logic at 702659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number a ssigned to this case, CA07000095-21-1. 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 NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 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 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000095-21-1 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. Date: December 3, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000095-21-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 78909, Pub Dates: 12/13/2021, 12/20/2021, 12/27/2021, DAILY REPUBLIC DR#00051520 Published: Dec. 13, 20, 27, 2021

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that governing board (“Board) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District” or “Owner”), will receive up to, but no later than January 20, 2022 2:00 p.m, at the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Purchasing and Contract Services Department (3rd floor) at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California sealed proposals for the procurement of the following products: RFP #2127-22 UPS Equipment 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 RFP are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 15, 2021 and must be submitted in email to: Melissa Iriarte at melissair@fsusd.org – using the subject line of “RFP #2127-22 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 p.m. PST on January 20, 2022. One original, two copies, 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. No oral, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephone bids or modifications will be considered. All proposals must conform and be responsive to this RFP, 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 for bids except as provided pursuant to Public Contract Code section 5100, et seq. 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#00051425 Published: Dec. 6, 13, 2021 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20130015000260 Title Order No.: 130013524 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/28/2005. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/04/2005 as Instrument No. 200500152514 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of SOLANO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: WANDA MOORE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 01/06/2022 TIME OF SALE: 9:30 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE SANTA CLARA STREET ENTRANCE TO THE CITY HALL, 555 SANTA CLARA STREET, VALLEJO, CA 94590. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 918 SHADYWOOD CIR, SUISUN CITY, CALIFORNIA 94585 APN#: 173-633-110 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $193,301.36. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be 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 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20130015000260. 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 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 20130015000260 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 12/06/2021 A-4738569 12/13/2021, 12/20/2021, 12/27/2021 DR#00051514 Published: Dec. 13, 20, 27, 2021

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RFP #2128-22 Switch Equipment 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 RFP are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 15, 2021 and must be submitted in email to: Melissa Iriarte at melissair@fsusd.org – using the subject line of “RFP #2128-22 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 p.m. PST on January 20, 2022. One original, two copies, 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. No oral, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephone bids or modifications will be considered. All proposals must conform and be responsive to this RFP, 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 for bids except as provided pursuant to Public Contract Code section 5100, et seq. 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#00051427 Published: Dec. 6, 13, 2021

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an emphasis on InDesign and Photoshop ( Sketch & Premier Pro knowledge a plus) • Understanding of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web • Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferred • Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects • Knowledge of social media platforms (Instagram & Facebook) • Strong analytical skills • Excellent eye for detail

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Monday, December 13, 2021 SECTION B Paul Farmer . Sports Editor . 427.6926

Upon further review, 49ers win in OT in Cincinnati Tribune Content Agency CINCINNATI — The 49ers squandered a 14-point, fourthquarter lead, missed a potential game-winning field goal as time expired and still survived to grab a wild 26-23 victory over the Bengals in overtime Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium. Trailing 23-20 in the extra session after the Bengals kicked a field goal on the opening drive, the 49ers ended their 30-minute scoring drought with the game-winner: Jimmy Garoppolo tossed a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon

Aiyuk, who reached the ball over the pylon in the right corner of the end zone, a score that was confirmed on a replay review. The 49ers, who had been outscored 20-0 before their game-winning score, improved to 7-6 and moved up one spot, to No. 6, in the seventeam NFC playoff standings. The Bengals dropped to 7-6. In overtime, the 49ers extended their touchdown drive in fitting fashion, with the final big play of the game by All-Pro tight end George Kittle, who 13 catches for 151 yards

and a touchdown. On 3rdand-5 from the Bengals’ 21-yard line, Garoppolo found Kittle in a crowd over the middle for a 9-yard completion. The Bengals trailed 20-6 early in the fourth quarter, but they rallied to tie the game on two touchdown passes from quarterback Joe Burrow. First, Burrow closed the gap to 20-13 with 9:20 left on a 17-yard touchdown pass to wideout Ja’Marr Chase on 4th-and-5. Next, he had a 32-yard scoring strike to Chase to tie the game at 20-20 with 1:25 remaining. The 49ers drove 50 yards

on the ensuing drive and gave kicker Robbie Gould a chance to win the game when Garoppolo completed a 19-yard pass to a fully outstretched Kittle on 3rd-and-10 from Cincinnati’s 48-yard line. However, Gould – who had made 13 of 15 attempts this season – pushed his 47-yard attempt wide right as time expired. The Bengals took the opening drive of overtime and ended it with a 41-yard field goal by Evan McPherson to take a 23-20 lead with 6:15 remaining. It appeared the 49ers would leave with a no-sweat victory

thanks to the Bengals initial barrage of errors: The temperature was in the mid-40s throughout the first half, but the Bengals spent much of the first 30 minutes melting down. Returner Darius Phillips gift-wrapped 10 points for the 49ers by muffing two punts that were recovered by River Cracraft and Trent Sherfield, respectively. Phillips’ first giveaway led to an eight-play drive that ended with Gould’s 33-yard field goal, which gave the See 49ers, Page B8

Curry and the 3-pointer that stands above all the rest Evan Webeck

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The Vanden High football team celebrates around the trophy after defeating Aquinas of San Bernardino,

14-13, to win the CIF Division 3-AA State Championship at George A. Gammon Field, Saturday night.

Which Vanden team is best ever? Let the debate begin W schedule, hich is the however, was best high school decidedly “small football team in school.” And why city history? not? As it had Before Saturbeen throughout day, the answer most of its history was to that point, “Vanden, 1995.” Vanden was in the No question. Paul Farmer small school Not anymore. Superior CaliforIn the field With their nia Athletic thrilling 14-13 comeback League. Nonleague victory over Aquinas of games were against San Bernardino in the Kelseyville (56-0), River CIF Division 3-AA State City (48-6), Calaveras Championship game – (48-8) and Amador after trailing 13-0 well (50-6). Throw out River into the fourth quarter – City, which today has an the 2021 Vikings have enrollment of more than 2,300, and the four other seized the crown. schools Vanden played in This isn’t to slight the nonleague games in 1995 crew. That group of 1995 have an average Vikings ran the table, going 13-0, winning most enrollment today of 629. of their games in blowout They likely weren’t any larger 26 years ago. fashion. Star running back Pat Haines ran for a then city-record 1,904 yards – a number he topped as a senior the next season – and comfortably remains the city’s all-time leading rusher. They averaged 41.4 points per game, a total that ranked first in city history before this season’s team averaged 44.3. Just as dominant was the 1995 team’s rugged defense that gave Neither are the five schools Vanden beat in up 7.3 points per game, SCAL play: St. Helena compared to 17.4 by this (59-0), Justin-Siena year’s team which (34-0), St. Patrick/St. eventually took on Vincent (31-0), John 12 playoff teams. Swett (29-14) and Dixon Their showcase (56-7), which today have victory in 1995 was an average enrollactually a pair of wins ment of 573. over defending Sac-JoaThe average enrollquin Section Division III ment of Vanden’s champion Bear River of 15 opponents this Lake of the Pines, season was 1,725. 42-24 in the regular For what it’s worth, season and 26-10 in that the 1995 team’s average year’s SJS D-III margin of victory in the title game. playoffs – 27-0 over The bulk of the

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Vanden High football players and head coach Rich Woods celebrate their 26-10 victory over Bear River of Lake of the Pines in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III championship game at The University of the Pacific in Stockton, Dec. 2, 1995. Golden Sierra, 34-14 over Hughson and over Bear River – was 29.0-8.0, while the 2021 squad’s was 49.4-17.8.

It started with a 37-33 comeback win over Yuba City in which they trailed 20-0 after the first quarter. Their other nonleague road games were against two North Coast Section powers: a 34-20 win over Foothill of Pleasanton, before a 38-31 overtime defeat at the hands of Rancho Cotate of Rohnert Park. I only got to see Vanden play once that year, taking a brother-inlaw and his young son who would later go on to start at defensive back for Granite Bay, to the regular season finale against Dixon. The Rams turned a miscue into a touchdown before the Vikings scored the final 56 points. I came away impressed. I still am. I’m just more impressed with what this year’s Vanden team accomplished. It started

with a 37-33 comeback win over Yuba City in which they trailed 20-0 after the first quarter. Their other nonleague road games were against two North Coast Section powers: a 34-20 win over Foothill of Pleasanton, before a 38-31 overtime defeat at the hands of Rancho Cotate of Rohnert Park. The other bump in the road was a 35-17 loss to Vacaville, which meant the Vikings finished second to the Bulldogs for the fourth straight season since joining the Monticello Empire League in 2018. As if the setback lit a match, Vanden then became the most dominant city football team, offensively and defensively, in my 32 years with the Daily Republic. In rolling to Sac-Joaquin Section and Northern California championships, the Vikings imposed their will over Dixon (61-0), Vista del Lago of Folsom See Vanden, Page B8

PHILADELPHIA — The record soon to be broken encompasses only a fraction of Steph Curry’s success from beyond the 3-point arc. For every one of the 2,964 3-pointers he has made over the last 14 seasons, hundreds more swish through the net every week in practice. Yet, for his teammates and coaches, past and present, one shot stands out. You know the one. Bang. Bang. “The Oklahoma City shot will always stand out,” coach Steve Kerr said. “That half-court game-winner versus OKC,” said Kevon Looney, who witnessed it from the bench as a 20-year-old rookie. Curry will enter Saturday night’s game at Philadelphia – against his brother, Seth, and the 76ers – needing 10 3-pointers to pass Ray Allen for the NBA career record. With one shot, on Feb. 27, 2016, Curry cemented his place in Warriors lore. On a bad ankle, Curry completed a comeback in an overtime thriller against a Thunder squad at home and at the height of its powers Its heroic nature – and ESPN commentator Mike Breen’s iconic “double-bang” call – is what seared the shot into the minds of Warriors fans and foes. But the play itself – Curry pulling up without hesitation from 38 feet – captured the essence of how the scrawny kid from little Davidson College changed the game. Now a Curry banger is expected from any distance. Back then, Curry had earned one league

MVP award and was on his way to a second. He had helped the Warriors win a titles and would lead them to the promised land three more times, with two more rings to show for it. He had established himself as a superstar, but he had only begun to stretch the boundaries of a makeable shot. As he has drawn increasing attention from defenders, Curry has been forced to move farther and farther behind the arc, which ranges from 22 feet in the corners to 23’-9” elsewhere. Curry has made 123 of his shots from beyond 30 feet, most of them in the last seven seasons. “Steph, on a personal level, just lifted the bar much higher in terms of what’s a good shot and what’s a bad shot,” Kerr said. “The fact that he could do it off the dribble and off the catch. . . . I’ve just never seen a guy so confident and lacking any sort of discretion when it comes to shooting the ball – and I say that in a good way. “He changed the outlook for a lot of players. Now guys are firing away from everywhere, but he’s obviously the best at it.” The game-winner in Oklahoma City was one of 21 shots Curry made from at least 6 feet beyond the arc that season, almost three times the total for his first six seasons (eight). In the six-plus seasons since, he has attempted 333 shots from 30 feet or longer – more than five times the amount from his first six seasons – and made them at a 34.5% clip. He made 41 shots on 104 attempts from ultra-long distance last season – both personal See Curry, Page B8

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The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry warms up prior to a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center, Wednesday, in San Francisco.

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Curry From Page B1 bests – and is on pace to top both figures this year. When he pulled up from 38 feet that night in OKC, with the scored tied at 118 in the final seconds of overtime, his teammates knew they’d won the game. “It was so natural and so automatic – not desperate – that we knew when he let that ball go out of his hands, it was going to go in,” recalled Leandro Barbosa, who jumped off the bench in celebration as the shot went through the hoop with six-tenths of a second remaining. The Warriors had to fight to get to overtime and, and for a brief time, it appeared they would have to do so without Curry. Early in the second half, he had landed awkwardly and tweaked one of his troublesome ankles. He returned a little more than

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Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games GOLDEN STATE at New York, 4:30 p.m. Toronto at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 5 p.m. Phoenix at Portland, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Washington at SACRAMENTO, 7 p.m. Houston at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 4 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Indiana at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Charlotte at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 6 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Utah, 7 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 7 p.m.

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five minutes later, and proceeded to score 31 of his 46 total points. The shot was Curry’s 12th 3-pointer on 16 attempts that night, tying the single-game record for 3-pointers. That mark would be broken two more times, once by him, then by his Splash Brother, Klay Thompson, whose record of 14 still stands. Curry also broke his own record for 3s made in a season that night, which he had set the year before with 286; he went on to finish with 402, a mark that he is on pace to break this season. That night is memorable to Draymond Green for a different reason.. This was the nationally televised game in which Green and Kerr got into a halftime shouting match so loud that ESPN reporter Lisa Salters overheard it and reported live. Curry’s heroics “completely overshadowed” the incident, Green recalled

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Prep CIF Playoffs NorCal Division 3-AA Championship Friday, Dec. 3 Vanden 56, Windsor 28 State Division 3-AA Championship Saturday’s Game Vanden 14, Aquinas 13

recently. “I like to think if we didn’t have that argument in the locker room, we would’ve lost the game. Who knows.” Maybe Curry never gets a chance at his most famous shot of all time. The shot is remembered even by those who weren’t yet teammates of Curry. “There’s two that stick out to me, honestly. The first one is the one he hit against OKC,” said Juan ToscanoAnderson, the Oakland native and lifelong Warriors fan who at the time had just graduated from Marquette and was preparing for his first season playing professionally in Mexico. “I think everybody in the world knew he was going to hit that shot.” (The other, for ToscanoAnderson, is personal. It was the game last April when Toscano-Anderson cracked his head open diving over the bench to save a loose ball. Curry wound up with it and drilled

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Los Angeles 26 12 10 4 28 70 68 Vancouver 28 11 15 2 24 70 84 Seattle 27 9 15 3 21 77 98 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Sunday’s Games Anaheim 3, St. Louis 2, OT Nashville 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 Colorado 3, Florida 2 Vegas 6, Minnesota 4, 6 p.m. Carolina at Vancouver, (n) Monday’s Game Calgary at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Seattle at SAN JOSE, 7:30 p.m. Vegas at Boston, 4 p.m. Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Ottawa at Florida, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Montreal at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Calgary at Nashville, 5 p.m. Carolina at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Buffalo at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Colorado, 6 p.m. Toronto at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Columbus at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Washington at Chicago, 5 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 6 p.m. Seattle at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

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his ninth of 11 3-pointers. “I never forget that play,” Toscano-Anderson said. “I was just glad he made that shot because then that dive would’ve been for nothing.”) The Oklahoma City shot had it all: range, the clutch-factor, even Curry’s potential kryptonite – his ankles – which is why it still conjures such vivid memories in the minds of so many almost six years and nearly 1,500 3-pointers later. For so many of the others to blend together, well, Kerr believes that says something about the spectacle on display for the past 13-plus seasons. “I think Steph in a lot of ways is like Michael Jordan in that there are so many moments that they all kind of bleed into each other, and they don’t even stand out because that’s just what you expect,” Kerr said. “Maybe that’s the true sign of greatness.”

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CALENDAR Monday’s TV sports Basketball College men •Albany at Boston College, ACC, 5 p.m. NBA •Golden State at Indiana, NBCSBA, NBATV, 4 p.m. •Sacramento at Toronto, NBCSCA, 4 p.m. (Vacaville only) •Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, NBATV, 7:30 p.m. Football NFL •L.A. Rams at Arizona, ESPN, 5:15 p.m. Hockey NHL •Calgary at Chicago, NHL, 4:30 p.m. Soccer Super Lig •Sivassspor vs. Galatasaray, BEIN, 6:55 a.m. •Gaziantepspor vs. Fenerbahce, BEIN, 9:25 a.m. Tennis •ATP Rio de Janeiro Challenger, Mara 2 Challenger, early rounds, TENNIS, 8 a.m.

Tuesday’s TV sports Basketball College men •Southeastern Louisiana at Louisville, ACC, 3 p.m. •Furman at North Carolina, ESPN2, 4 p.m. •Northwestern State at LSU, SEC, 4 p.m. •South Carolina State at Duke, ACC, 5 p.m. •Arizona State at Creighton, FS1, 5 p.m. •Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Minnesota, BIG TEN, 5 p.m. •Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •North Alabama at Auburn, SEC, 6 p.m. •Alabama at Memphis, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •Santa Clara at Boise State, CBSSN, 6 p.m. •UC Davis at Oregon State, PAC12, 7 p.m. Hockey NHL •Carolina at Minnesota, HULU, 5 p.m. •N.Y. Rangers at Colorado, HULU, 6 p.m. •Seattle at San Jose, NBCSCA, 7:30 p.m. Soccer Super Lig •Antalyaspor vs. Trabzonspor, BEIN, 9 a.m. Premier League •Manchester City vs. Leeds United, NBCSN, 11:55 a.m. CONCACAF League •Second leg, Comunicaciones FC vs. FC Motagua, FS2, 6:56 p.m. FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 21 •Semifinals, FS1, 6:48 a.m. (Wednesday) Tennis •ATP Rio de Janeiro Challenger, Mara 2 Challenger, early rounds, TENNIS, 6 a.m. •ATP Rio de Janeiro Challenger, Mara 2 Challenger, early rounds, TENNIS, 6 a.m. (Wednesday)

Vanden: Which? From Page B1 (67-27), Merced (49-21) and Windsor (56-28) before digging down deep and finding a way to rally for victory over Aquinas for the state crown. In the last half of the season, no team had an answer for Jamai East, who scored both touchdowns and made the victory-clinching interception in the final moments. Quarterback Tre Dimes, who set city records for 3.262 yards and 46 touchdowns, put up a season’s worth of stats in the postseason alone. In five games he completed 63 of 99 passes (63.6 percent) for 1,215 yards and 19 touchdowns with four interceptions. By comparison, Chris Jessop, Vanden’s QB in 1995, was 67 of 121 (55.4 percent) for 1,146 yards and 15 TDs with four interceptions in 13 games. Granted, the 2021 Vikings didn’t have a rusher comparable to Haines, but Cameron Fisherman and Sean

Davis gave their team a running attack other teams ignored at their own peril, as evidenced by Davis’ two dazzling TD runs against Windsor. The 1995 team did all it could with the schedule it played and never got a chance to win a state championship on the field, though it was crowned the state Division IV by Cal-Hi Sports. This year’s squad did get that chance and made the most of it in dominating and then dramatic fashion. After the loss to Vacaville, which was clearly superior to anyone the 1995 team played, as was Rancho Cotate, Foothill, Vista del Lago, Merced, Windsor and Aquinas, not to mention Wood and possibly Rodriguez, the Vikings refused to lose again – all the way to a state championship. I rest my case.

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49ers a 3-0 lead in the first quarter. The second proved more costly after the 49ers recovered at Cincinnati’s 31-yard line with 39 seconds left before halftime. The 49ers turned that turnover into a touchdown when Garoppolo tossed a 14-yard pass to Kittle to take a 17-6 lead. The drive

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was extended by another Bengals error: safety Vonn Bell was flagged for taunting after Garoppolo threw a 3rdand-7 pass away. Thanks to the home team’s charity, the 49ers had an 11-point halftime lead despite doing little offensively: They had seven first downs, 128 yards and went 0-for-6 on third down