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Solano eclipses 50,000 Covid-19 cases A3

Diesel spill in Suisun City ‘Backwaters’ cleaned up A4

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Record 4.5M workers quit, changed jobs in November The Washington Post The labor market’s record churn reached new heights in November, with 4.5 million workers quitting or changing their jobs, the highest number in the survey’s history, according the Labor Department’s monthly report on job openings. It was the fourth time in 2021 that the number of workers quitting reached a record, with previous highs in April, August and September. Workers took advantage of a hot jobs market, with employers reporting some 10.6 million job openings in the survey – down from recent records but still well above pre-pandemic averages. The data provides yet another illustration of how profoundly the pandemic has transformed the dynamics of the labor market. Nearly two years after some 20 million workers lost their jobs in the wave of shutdowns in spring 2020, the imbalance between available workers and job openings has given many workers more leverage than they’ve had in recent memory. “This is the tightest labor market ever,” said Julia Pollak, economist at the jobs site ZipRecruiter. “These are not quits from the labor force but quits from lower-paying jobs to higher-paying jobs, from less prestigious jobs to better, more prestigious jobs, from less flexible jobs to more flexible jobs.” The changes began last year, as retail and restaurant employers reported trouble filling positions amid the country’s reopening after vaccines became available. Companies soon began to compete against each other to raise wages and offer generous cash bonuses to entice workers to fields including hospitality, restaurants, transportation and health care. Workers, See Workers, Page A8 Workers are still quitting at fastest rates on record Rate at which U.S. non-farm workers are voluntarily leaving their jobs 7% 6 5 4 3

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Residents survey the damage to their home in Pleasants Valley, Aug. 24, 2020. Solano County has issued 69 building

permits for residents who lost their homes and other structures in the LNU Lightning Complex Fire.

Supervisors mark 2021

accomplishments IN SECOND YEAR OF COVID

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FAIRFIELD — Solano County has issued 69 building permits for residents who lost their homes and other structures in the LNU Lightning Complex Fire – 55 of those for primary or secondary homes. County Administrator Birgitta Corsello, as part of the 2021 Annual Report, told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that the county has received applications for 112 permits related to fire reconstruction. Saeed Iravani, the building official with the Department of Resource Management, in a phone interview specified that 80 of those applications are for primary or sec-

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ondary housing units, along with the 55 permits issued. The ongoing response to the fire, which destroyed more than 300 homes in August 2020, was again touted as one of the county’s accomplishments for the second straight year. And, of course, the

Covid response. “I would say it was the year we hoped Covid would go away,” Corsello said. The troubled $13.5 million rental assistance program was mentioned, as were the vaccine clinics, animal control services during the pandemic and efforts to keep the parks open as well. More than 650,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were given at 571 clinics during 2021, the county reported. The county has benefited greatly from federal Covid response funding, including money from the $2.2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security See Supervisors, Page A8

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Experts: Consider swabbing nose – and throat – for rapid Covid tests Tribune Content Agency The omicron coronavirus variant is forcing health experts and the public alike to question everything they thought they knew about Covid19, including how to properly take at-home rapid tests to ensure an accurate result. All rapid tests authorized for emergency use in the U.S. require a sturdy swab of your nasal cavity, though not deep enough to tickle your brain like early PCR tests. However, a growing body of anecdotal evidence suggests you may want to throw in a throat sample, too. “Symptoms are starting [very] early [with] omicron. This means that there is a chance the virus isn’t yet growing in the nose when you first test,” Dr. Michael Mina, a former associate professor of epidemiology at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and chief science officer of eMed, a digital health care company, wrote on Twitter. “[The] virus may start further down. Throat swab [and] nasal may improve chances a swab picks up virus.” See Tests, Page A8

Vasquez, Brown continue as officers of Board of Supervisors

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FAIRFIELD — John Vasquez will serve a second straight year as the chairman of the Solano County Board of Supervisors and Monica Brown will be the vice chairwoman for the third straight year. The board on Tuesday set the officers for 2022, also naming Supervisor Mitch Mashburn as the board pro tem, replacing Supervisor Jim Spering. Those officers also will serve in the same capacities when the supervisors sit as the East Vallejo Fire Protection District and the Solano County Facilities Corp. boards. There were some changes to the committee assignments. Mashburn requested and was granted the seat as the alternate representative to the Solano

for the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. She said in a phone interview that she has been largely asymptomatic, believing at first she had a mild cold.

The board also appointed Mashburn and Brown as the county members to the CityCounty Coordinating Council’s steering committee. The other two members on the committee are city mayors appointed by a mayors’ committee. The list of committee assignments can be found on the Board of Supervisors webpage of the county site.

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Covid-19 continues to challenge our schools I t has been almost two tions in place, including years since the first masks, teacher vaccirecorded nations, some sort of Covid-19 case in symptom screening, America. In spite of good ventilation, have significant protocols and been able to open sucmedicines designed to cessfully without very prevent and treat the many disruptions.” disease, Covid-19 rages However, as schools on across the world, and Stephen Davis prepared to reopen it continues to mutate. Eye on education this week, thousands of In only six weeks schools across America its latest variant, omicron, has were once again grappling with emerged from obscurity to how to walk a tightrope between worldwide prominence. It now good public health practices accounts for nearly 75% of new (e.g., masking, social distancCovid-19 cases in America. ing, vaccinations) and political Since its devastating appearpushback from a small, but very ance on the world stage in aggressive, segment of society late 2019, Covid-19 has been that opposes mandated prevena major challenge for public tive measures such as masking. schools. From shutdowns in According to a recent survey March 2020 and through multiby the American Enterprise ple stops and starts by schools Institute, “Despite political and communities to reopen, fights over masking taking place close, and reopen again, manat school board meetings across aging the disease has been the country, there is strong monumental – both medically public support for masking and politically. According to Elizabeth Smart requirements in schools. Overall, 63% of the public say from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, “Those (schools) schools should require univerthat had good sets of protecsal masking – that is, masks for

all students, teachers, and staff regardless of their vaccination status.” However, there is reason for concern. Over the past several months, a startling increase in parent protests, threats and even violence has occurred against school board members, administrators and teachers who enact policies and practices that mandate masking. In one California school, a father became so outraged by the school’s required masking policy that he punched a teacher in the face and cursed out the principal. In Michigan, a father was ejected from a school board meeting for giving the Nazi salute and yelling “Heil Hitler” in response to a parent who spoke in favor of masks. There are many more examples of such reprehensible behaviors. Troy Flint, spokesman for the California School Boards Association, stated, “The mood is grim. School board members in many cases feel unsafe, they

feel threatened, or they feel that they have been made the villain in a play where they weren’t able to write the script.” At its core, arguments against mandates to mitigate Covid-19 rest primarily on claims of individual rights versus actions that serve the common good. According to Alexander Orlowski of the Indiana Bar Foundation, “Because government exists to both promote the general welfare and preserve individual rights, issues can, and do, arise when the two aims come into conflict.” Nevertheless, state and local governments have mandated vaccinations as a prerequisite for attending public schools for more than 100 years. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1905 that states can impose “reasonable regulations” to protect the public health, even when such regulations interfere with individual rights. Author Edward Darden explains: “Medical necessity in the face of pandemics might

seem like tyranny to some, but most people would seem to agree with the Supreme Court. When it comes to communicable disease, it’s the ‘liberty’ of the pathogen that is the greatest threat.” The California Constitution guarantees that all public school students and staff have an inalienable right to attend schools that are “safe, secure, and peaceful.” The Education Code expands upon these rights in Section 44807: “All public school district employees have a statutory duty to . . . protect the health and safety of students. . . .” The bottom line is that parental opposition to preventive measures like masks and vaccines do not trump a school’s legal obligation to take steps that keep children safe. Stephen Davis is a career educator who writes a column that publishes every other Wednesday in the Daily Republic. Reach him by email at stephendavis71@gmail.com.

New year time for clean slate, and to offer thanks

cat. She flicked here’s something about a her tail and brand new walked away. year that makes I don’t have a me want to wipe staff. I don’t have the slate clean, so a cat anymore, to speak – clean either, but that’s house, clean diet, another story. clean body, mind I have a family and soul – and Sharon Randall (my husband, our start fresh all five grown chilover again. dren, their others, and Not that I’ll ever do all nine grandchildren.) of that. But I think about And I have a few friends it. And I try. that I hope still rememToday, for example, ber my name. I’ve been working on a I’m also thankful for box of unopened mail the help and friendship from readers who were of editors and others at kind enough to read my newspapers that publish column and to write back my column each week. to me in reply. But no one can answer These days, correspon- mail for me. Not even my dence is mostly electronic, grandkids. I need and arriving daily in dozens want to do it myself. of emails and posts on And yet, there are my website or Facebook times when I fall behind. page. I try to answer them Not just with mail. With promptly. But there are laundry. And phone still, it seems, quite a few calls. And life in general. of us who prefer to write I’m not proud of it, but personal notes by hand, there it is. rather than on a computer. Do you ever fall So once a week, I go to behind, too? It happens, the post office and pick up I guess, to most of us. all the cards and letters Well, to some of us more I find stuffed inside my than others. It’s not a mailbox. Then I take it good feeling. And it’s cerall home and stuff it in tainly not a good way to another box until I have start a new year that we’re time to open and read it. all hoping and praying I wish I could reply will turn out to be our right away to every note best year yet. I receive, but it often So today, for hours, I’ve doesn’t happen. Why? It’s been opening and reading pretty simple: I have a life. mail from readers who I once received a letter wrote to me in the waning from someone who noted days of 2021. that I might be too busy If you were one of them to reply in person, but (or didn’t write, but just they hoped to hear from read this because you had someone on my staff. nothing better to do), I Staff? I looked at my want to say thank you.

Thank you for reading something I wrote. Thank you for caring enough to write back and share your thoughts. Thank you for all the stories you’ve told me about your life, your memories and your family. I love reading those stories. They remind me time and again, that with so many differences, we are all still so much alike. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement and for being, I am sure, someone who offers them not only to me, but to everyone around you. You make the world a better place. I’m grateful to have you as readers, but I think of you as friends. I especially want to thank those of you who wrote to share memories of loved ones you have lost. It’s an honor to read those memories. My heart and my prayers go out to you. Years ago, after my first husband died, a friend sent me a card with these words: “Then, when it seems we will never smile again, life comes back.” Those are good words for those of us who’ve suffered the loss of a loved one – and for all of us in this weary old world still enduring a pandemic. Life comes back. The last note I opened today was a Christmas card from “Helen” in Allegany, New York, who wrote: “Thank you for sharing so many wonderful memories.” Thank you, Helen, for

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Supes OK $1M more to jail project initially expected to cost $2M Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — Solano County supervisors on Tuesday approved a $1 million appropriation transfer to cover additional costs of the jail Water Management System project at the downtown jail. The additional funding from the Capital Renewal Reserve Fund brings the total cost of the phased Sheriff Hot Water and Main Jail Shower Repairs Project at the downtown Justice Center Detention Facility to $13.7 million. board on The Sept. 28 had approved a $2 million transfer to replace about 1,056 valves in the downtown jail and to install a water management system. The additional funding “will fund additional material and labor expenses associated with implementing the Water Management System.” The staff report states that an attempt was made to review options to stay within the $2 million budget, but “these options are not preferred because limited fixture control could allow ongoing facility damage and maintenance costs while offering limited improvement in operational security control.” “Full electronic control of all individual fixtures is expected to significantly reduce

opportunities for vandalism, disposal of contraband, wastewater damage to the facility, excess water consumption and corresponding energy usage,” the report states. One of the reasons for the work, staff has stated, is the project is expected to save the county over time by allowing the county to control water use and gain other cost savings as well. The new valves also will be compatible with the new management system. The contractor for the latest work is Peterson Mechanical, of Sonoma, for a full contract of $7.99 million. The action was part of the board consent agenda. There was no comment. In other action, the board: n Recognized Angelica Russell, director of Administrative Services, upon her retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after 25 years with Solano County. n Appointed Shannon Dodds to serve on the Workforce Development Board of Solano County as a business representative for a term to end Dec. 6, 2025. n Recognized January as Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Solano County. n Transferred the See Jail, Page A4

Solano eclipses 50,000 Covid-19 cases, but experiencing less severe outcomes Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — The Omicron variant is quickly tallying a high number of new coronavirus cases in Solano County, but is causing less severe outcomes than the Delta variant. While deaths and hospitalizations are climbing, the county is still experiencing relatively lower rates. The county vaccination totals are part of that result. “We are in the midst of a substantial rise in activity,” Dr. Bela Matyas, the county public health officer, said in a phone interview Monday. The number of new cases over the five-day period since the last county update is 243.4 per day. The 10-day average was 201.7 cases per day, the county reported. The Public Health Division on Monday reported 1,229 new cases since the Dec. 29 report, with only 12 of those reports outside that five-day period. It takes to pandemic case total to 50,607. More than half of those new cases were reported in Vallejo with 729 to take the city to the brink of 15,000 cases at 14,996, the county reported. The city case numbers were not available Dec. 29 due to technical issues, so the increases reflect a full week of cases dating back to Dec. 27. Fairfield experienced an increase of 439 cases to take its total past 13,000 to 13,403. Vacaville also sur-

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Denise Yeung draws a Covid-19 vaccination shot at the Sullivan Interagency Youth Services Center in Fairfield, Dec. 7, 2021. passed 13,000 cases and is at 13,254 after 397 new cases, the county reported. Suisun City (3,548) added 116 cases since Dec. 27; Dixon (2,763) added 74; Benicia (1,817) added 92; Rio Vista (669) added 20; and the unincorporated area of the county added five cases to take its total to 157, the county reported. The number of residents hospitalized with Covid-19 reached 60 over the weekend, and was reported at 57 Monday. It was 44 Dec. 29. However, the number patients in intensive care units only went up from 10 to 12. “The rise in cases is far higher than hospitalizations,” said Matyas, who added, again, that the new variant while transmitting faster is not as harmful. Matyas said

he does expect the ICU numbers to climb. The county has 68.6% of the population that is 5 or older who are fully vaccinated, with 78.3% of that population who have received at least one shot. The number of boosters administered is 98,757. The number of residents 5 to 11 who have been vaccinated climbed to 8,165, or 22% of that population of 37,125 individuals, the county reported. “All of that helps reduce the intensity of the disease, the severity,” Matyas said. The Food & Drug Administration and the for Disease Centers Control and Prevention also announced approval of Pfizer-BioNTech boosters for individuals 12 to 17. There were four more deaths Covid-related

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Diesel spill in Suisun City ‘Backwaters’ cleaned up

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to the Brian Court property in July or August by a man who is believed to be the son of the owner. The property, neighbors contend, may be the owner’s parents. Those names have not been released. The vessel was first spotted when grounded on a Montezuma Slough sandbar near Grizzly Bay where it had reportedly run out of gas. It eventually made its way to its current location where it sank and began leaking fuel. The Coast Guard initially hired Global Diving & Salvage out of West Sacramento, but the firm backed out of the contract. At one point there were concerns about possible narcotics or other chemicals having been on the vessel so the water was tested. The Solano County Environmental Health Division reported those tests came back negative for fentanyl. The cleanup work was paid for through the Oil Spill Liability Fund. The cost was not immediately available. And while the neighbors will likely have to take their own civil action to recoup any damages they believe they have sustained, there is a claims process available through the Coast Guard’s National Pollution Fund Center. The center can be contacted at 800280-7118 or by email at claimsinfo@uscg.mil. The hours of operation are 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Werner Schmid passed away suddenly at the age of 74. He was born in Munich, Germany. He met his beloved wife, Donna, at the Hofbrauhaus in 1969 while he was serving in the German Air Force and she was on a trip to Europe from the U.S. Werner and Donna were married 10 months later in Munich. Werner immigrated to the U.S. in late 1970. He was trained as an electrician and worked for many years as a maintenance supervisor for the Contra Costa Water District. In 1979, their daughter, Erika, was born, bringing much love into their lives. In years past, Werner was active in the many community and social organizations, including the Fremont German School where he served as president. More recently, Werner was active in the local community as a member of SIRS (Sons In Retirement) where he served as a board member. In addition, he was involved in the Rancho Solano HOA, the SIRS golf group, the Solano Yacht Club, the Leisure Town Lawn Bowling League and volunteering with Donna. Werner was loved and respected by all who knew him, always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved to spend time with family and friends especially at his combined birthday and Super Bowl party. He was passionate about golf and gardening. He loved music, especially Motown, The Beatles and opera. Werner and Donna’s 51-year marriage was characterized by fun and laughter and they enjoyed their many adventures traveling. Donna will cherish all the memories they made. In addition to his wife, Donna; and his daughter, Erika; Werner is survived by his son-inlaw, Andy Carter; and three beautiful grandchildren, Nathan, Brian and Melanie; sister, Gudrun Walter; and brothers-inlaw, Mark Sullivan (Kristin), Dave Sullivan (Christine), Gunther Hansele (Marcia) and Stefan Schmidt; and several nieces and nephews and their families. Due to Covid, a small private memorial will be held. Donations may be made in Werner’s memory to the Save the Redwoods League, or your favorite charity.

SUISUN CITY — The Coast Guard contractor hired to clean up the diesel spill caused by a houseboat that sank in the Backwaters area of Suisun City has completed the work. “All the hazardous substances and pollution was removed and, in addition to that, the vessel was no longer taking in water and (the US Ecology crew was) able to plug some of the holes at the waterline to keep it afloat,” Coast Guard Ensign Benjamin Wathen said Monday in a phone interview. The work was completed Friday, Wathen said. remaining What diesel fuel that may have escaped the immediate spill area, the Coast Guard reported, should have fully dissipated by Monday or Tuesday. Bob Ritchie, who is one of the closest neighbors to the site, said he thinks it will likely be more like months before it all goes away. He said parts of his property are still coated with fuel. “There’s still a sheen and there is still a smell,” Ritchie said. He also was told by a Realtor that his property value has been diminished by the incident, and that if he ever wants to sell, he must disclose that his property had been part of a spill. Wathen said the Coast Guard is conducting an enforcement investigation into the matter to determine what liabilities the vessel owner could face, but otherwise, no additional site work is expected at this time. That includes remov-

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Coast Guard and crew from US Ecology, a hazardous waste management company, work on a sunken vessel in the Suisun Slough near Marina Boulevard, Dec. 28, 2021. ing the vessel. “The Coast Guard cannot remove the vessel since it is private property,” Wathen said. That is because the vessel is once again floating on its own, Wathen said. Rich Campson, one of the property owners in the Backwaters area, said he believes the vessel is listing and there are concerns it could sink again. He said he is not sure whose authority this situation now falls under, but at this point he is looking to the city. The Suisun Marina office was closed Monday. “The owner of the boat has to do something or the city has to do something, and now that the boat is floating, it is the city that needs to do something,” Campson said. Ritchie said he thinks the boat is level, but like Campson, is looking to Social Solutions Global Inc. to provide the Apricot 360 database for data management of contracts for the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission through June 30, 2025. n Approved a $100,000 contract amendment with EntertainHammond ment Productions LLC, for a total contract of $1.8 million, to continue providing logistical support at the mass vaccination clinic at the Solano County fairgrounds through Feb. 12.

the city for some enforcement to get the vessel out of the area. “We had a boat catch fire down the slough and it took about two years for the insurance (company) to lift it and take it out of there, and that was with insurance,” Ritchie said. The neighborhood residents are not convinced this vessel is insured. Campson said the vessel, which is 45 to 50 feet long and has been described as a “Frankenstein-looking boat” and a “garbage barge,” is imposing on the property of the immediate neighbors on Brian Court. The court is one of five water cul-de-sacs that come off the manmade Whispering Bay Slough, which connects the

waterfront neighborhood to Whispering Bay and beyond. Campson said some of the neighbors have discussed possible legal action, but he personally – despite the side of his own 33-foot Grady-White having been washed in fuel – intends to just wait to see what happens. “I don’t think I have any major damage to my vessel, just a lot of cleanup,” Campson said. Campson said he will be pulling his yacht from the water in the coming weeks. “It’s definitely an eyesore . . . for everyone around,” he said of the houseboat. “And I fear it is going to sink, again.” The vessel was brought

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VALLEJO — Two people died New Year’s Day in a vehicle collision with parked cars and after a Vallejo police officer witnessed the vehicle driving recklessly. “Prior to the collision, an officer observed the same vehicle, identified as a blue 2005 Infiniti G35, driving recklessly and spinning donuts in the area of Shasta Street and Springs Road,” the department reported in a statement released Monday. “Upon seeing the officer, the vehicle turned off its headlights and fled northbound on Shasta at a high rate of speed. In the interest of public safety, the officer discontinued any attempt to conduct a traffic stop and did not pursue the vehicle.” The incident occurred about 9:20 p.m. on the 1000 block of Shasta Street, police said. The Infinity was fully

engulfed in flames when police responded to the call. The two occupants – an adult male and a juvenile – were pronounced dead at the scene. No other information about the victims was released. The Sheriff-Coroner’s Office on Tuesday said it could not release the names at this time. “Preliminary details involving the collision indicate that the driver of the vehicle was traveling northbound on Shasta Street at a high rate of speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with two unoccupied parked vehicles and a large tree. The vehicle subsequently caught fire and became engulfed in flames,” the police statement said. These are the first two traffic-related deaths this year in the city. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Officer Kenneth Trimble at 707-648-4011.

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Dodd town hall to address affordable housing FAIRFIELD — State Treasurer Fiona Ma will be the guest speaker at a virtual town hall meeting on housing. Gustavo Velasquez, director of the state Department of Housing and Community Development, also is scheduled to participate in the event organized by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, on Jan. 11. The starting time is 6 p.m. The town hall will be broadcast on KSVY Sonoma and streamed live on KSVY.org (audio) as well as on video at https://sd03.senate.ca.gov, www.facebook.com/ SenBillDodd, www.youtube.com/user/SonomaTV/ and SonomaTV.org. The event also will be broadcast on KSVY 91.3 FM. Panelists will take live and submitted questions. Email questions to townhall@ksvy.org.

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SUISUN CITY — Police working a traffic collision at about 7:35 p.m. Monday in the area of Highway 12 and Emperor Drive ended up helping one of their own after another driver crashed into a patrol car. Officers investigated the initial collision and made an arrest on suspicion of drunken or impaired driving. A Suisun City police officer at about 9 p.m. was blocking traffic with emergency lights activated, so a tow truck could remove a car from the highway. Police report a separate vehicle failed to stop or slow for the emergency vehicle and collided with the Suisun City police vehicle while an officer was inside. The collision caused major damage to both vehicles.

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A Suisun City police officer was injured when a patrol car was hit by another vehicle at about 7:35 p.m. Monday in the area of Highway 12 and Emperor Drive. The officer was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and was treated and released, police report. The other driver was treated and

released at the scene. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision involving the officer, Suisun City Police Chief

Aaron Roth said. The initial report he received was the driver who hit the patrol car was not impaired, he said.

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FAIRFIELD — Literacy tutors for adults are needed. “Solano County Library Adult Literacy Services is looking for volunteers to provide tutoring in-person or online, for adults in Cordelia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville and Vallejo, who want to improve their reading, writing, or speaking skills,” the agency said in a statement released Monday. The agency noted that

more than 10,000 adults in the county struggle with literacy, an issue that results in lower wages and negatively affects their children as well. “Children whose parents struggle with reading and writing skills are more likely to struggle in school and have low literacy skills themselves,” the statement said. “A recent study found that adult literacy students realize an increase of about $10,000 in annual income after participating in 100 hours of literacy instruction.”

Tutors don’t have to have prior experience, but it requires about three hours of their time per week. The next tutor orientations are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 in

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Parents, let your children spread their wings and fly Dear Annie: I cried never had boys come when I was reading the to visit me on the letters from parents farm. I think that I was about not letting go of 18 or 19 before I had their children in college. my first date, and even My mother was so strict then, Mom was not with me that I was not sure about it. even allowed to go Needless to say, the to college. first male who asked A new local college Annie Lane me to get married was was opened the year I the one I chose. I could Dear Annie graduated from high not wait to get out of school, but my parents’ excuse that house, but as it turned for me not to go was that they out, the man I did marry was a couldn’t afford it. They also HUGE mistake. asked me how I was going to My brother was in the Navy, get there since it was 25 miles and while he was stationed from home. They decided that, in Florida, he asked me to fly since I was a girl, I did not need down there to spend time with a car, even though they bought him. He had a married friend both of my brothers a car when who said that I could bunk with they turned 16. them. I was finally working in I could not even get a job a factory at this time, so I had because we lived in the country my own money, but my parents and there were no businesses said, “NO!” They actually told close by. They finally allowed me that if I went, I would not be me to go to “beauty school” to welcome back home again. learn how to do hair, which I Honestly, I never could hated. After graduating from understand why they, especially my mother, distrusted that and getting my license, I me so much. I never gave her still could not work because, they asked, “How are you going any reason to, and when I questo get to work without a car?” It tioned her, all she would say was, “Oh, I trust you.” I feel was always just one roadblock as if I missed so much in my after another. teenage years. I even thought I was not even allowed to about joining the Navy, to date, while all of my friends which my mother said, “No were going out with boys to way in hell!” At that time, I parties and such. My mother still had animals on the farm, didn’t trust me. Honestly, I and I knew that if I did join, my don’t know why because I

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s fun with a new venture even though it’s not paying you back yet. You’re still learning but learn with your time instead of your money. Don’t invest more dollars until it starts making cents. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). While it’s impossible to make anyone feel a certain way, you can certainly be the wind that blows the sails toward that emotional destination. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There will be a change in the group dynamic. It’s not a change for better or worse but it’s a change everyone will have to get used to. It won’t go back to the way it was. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll get the chance to talk about yourself. Be sure to give a positive takeaway to the ending of your personal anecdotes, which is easier to do when you’ve thought it through and assigned one. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You hate to complain, but the noisy cat gets fed. Voicing your concerns to the right people will make things happen. The right people include anyone with the power to help. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It takes courage to change it up. Not every move will do what you want it to, but at least you’re trying things. You’re not afraid to be vulnerable, which is

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parents would dump them. So, I just stayed home. The funny thing is that a cousin’s wife said that she was in the Navy and that she really enjoyed it and that I should have joined. Thanks for listening. Please keep telling parents to let their children “spread their wings” because it is the way they grow up. — Caged Bird Dear Caged: What your mother did to you was not fair. She said she trusted you with her words, but her actions painted a much more hurtful picture. The fact that you wrote this letter and see the importance of giving children their own wings to fly out of the nest shows you can already fly. You are doing it with your pen and by telling your story. Now that you are an adult, it’s not too late to get a job, go to college, move out on your own and live a life that you want to live. Your mother’s restrictions were no doubt imposed on you from her own insecurities and fears about the world. She loves you, but her way is not necessarily the most loving way. And you know that. So, spread your wings. I can’t wait to hear about all the adventures that take place once you take flight. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

by Holiday Mathis

Today’s birthday Mention what you want often; you’ll be around people who can help you get it and will be overjoyed to do so. One successful person in particular will be more than pleased to help you with your goals. Love takes many shades this year, sometimes burning like a hot flame and other times simmering, gentle, reliable or comforting. Taurus and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 5, 11, 33 and 20.

a very attractive quality. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Meeting interesting people will energize all of your relationships. Don’t be afraid to show your true self. One person who’s crazy about the real you is better than 100 admirers who don’t really know you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Everyone has baggage. When you refuse to see it as baggage, it ceases to be that. Your expectations will be met but you would love if someone would exceed them the way you try to do for others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). One way you become aware of what’s really worth your energy is by doing things that aren’t. When something

feels like a waste of time, you’ll take the lesson and choose differently the next time around. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). There are parts of yesterday that are way too heavy to keep carrying around. Leave the past where it belongs. Today is an opportunity to be a new version of yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). As a rule, you try to be kinder than is necessary and you never regret it. This is a lot easier because of the way you see people. You’re always looking for and finding the good in others. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Accept your feelings and allow yourself to process them. Better to vent in a safe place than to let the tension build up and risk blowing up with the wrong person or at an inopportune moment. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Capricorn Bradley Cooper has the resume of an intellectual, an adventurer and a philanthropist. Before becoming a Hollywood A-lister, the Georgetown University graduate traveled the globe and taught classes to inner-city students. His moon in harmonious Libra will shine through new work in the upcoming film “Maestro” about the complex relationship of composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre.

Bridge

GREAT DECLARERS ARE GOOD READERS Top declarers are excellent at placing the key missing cards. Watch Jeff Meckstroth in action on this deal. East’s one-diamond opening showed two or more cards in the suit and 11-14 points. Meckstroth (South) preferred the more descriptive one-no-trump overcall. Two diamonds

Sudoku

by Phillip Alder promised at least six cards in either major, and two no-trump indicated length in two suits excluding spades. Declarer was allowed to win the first trick with his spade queen. He cashed the heart ace and, confident that West had played a singleton 10, continued with his club king and jack, East ducking both to deny declarer a door to the dummy. East won the third club and cashed the spade ace. Then he paused. The defenders were getting one spade, one heart (if declarer couldn’t get to the dummy to take a finesse) and one club. So they needed two diamond tricks without establishing the diamond 10 as a dummy entry. As a consequence, shifting to the queen wasn’t going to be good enough. Instead, East led the diamond three! He hoped that South would play him for the ace and put up his king. Meckstroth realized that if West had the ace-queen or ace-jack of diamonds, he was doomed. So, did West have only the ace or the queenjack? With the queen-jack, he might have led that suit. So, Meckstroth played low from this hand! West took the trick and returned the suit, but South won with his king and exited with his last diamond. East could not stop Meckstroth from getting into the dummy to take the heart finesse. COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Solution, tips GREAT and DECLARERS computer program at ARE www.sudoku.com GOOD READERS Top declarers are excellent at placing the key missing cards. Watch Jeff Meckstroth in action on this deal. East’s one-diamond opening showed two or more cards in the suit

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imposed by other Bay Area counties. He said he believes that helped mitigate some of the damage. Dr. Bela Matyas, the county public health officer, was held up as the primary reason for the county’s response to the disease. Also specifically noted by Corsello and Board Chairman John Vasquez, who shared the reporting duties, were breaking ground for a 32-bed mental health facility, and launching with Touro University California of the solanoconnex.org mental health services web app. Additionally, the

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Tests From Page One The extra swab “likely improves sensitivity” of the test, Mina said, although it “may potentially cause a slightly greater number of false positives.” Because rapid tests in the U.S. are specifically designed to read nasal samples, some potential Covid-19 carriers worry throat swabs won’t suffice, but Mina said the tests are still capable of doing their job. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, agrees swabbing your nose and throat when taking a rapid Covid-19 test could increase its sensitivity. “Most viruses replicate in both the nasopharynx and the oropharynx, which are anatomically contiguous, and they [cause] both nasal and throat symptoms,” Adalja told HuffPost, adding that tests for other viruses such as the flu and rhinovirus are more accurate when fed throat samples. The omicron variant is known for causing coldlike symptoms that could affect the entire respiratory system, but the extra swab may most benefit those who have a sore throat. “However, getting samples from both may be the best practice,” Adalja said. Just try not to think

Workers From Page One too, have become more selective, putting new restrictions on the types of jobs they want to consider. The pandemic has reshaped the cost-benefit trade-off for in-person work for many workers, complicating the lives of parents and caregivers nationwide. Overall, the numbers of people quitting or leaving to start new jobs represents 3% of the workforce, the new government data said. The 10.6 million job openings dwarf the numbers of people currently listed as unemployed, at 6.9 million. The sheer size of the imbalance – there are about 1.5 jobs for every unemployed worker – has helped give workers more leverage. In the months before the pandemic, there were often about 2.4 unemployed people for every job, said Pollak. When the economy shrinks in a recession, that figure can rise even higher, as unemployment increases. But the pandemic has upended these old patterns. Still, inflation throughout the economy, especially for food, housing and energy, has negated the wage increases for many

about sharing mucous from your throat and nose. “It’s so gross,” but “I just want to be sure it’s negative,” Dr. Michal Caspi Tal, an immunologist at Stanford University in California, told Slate.

Where and how the omicron variant replicates in our bodies could explain why throat swabs may help Covid-19 rapid tests produce more accurate results. One early study, which has not been peer-reviewed, from the University of Hong Kong found that omicron “infects and multiplies 70 times faster” than the delta variant in the bronchi, the main airways into the lungs. Researchers say this behavior may explain omicron’s high transmissibility compared to delta. Another non-peerreviewed study found self-collected PCR nose swabs caught 100% of coronavirus infections caused by the delta variant, but only 86% of those caused by omicron. Meanwhile, throat swabs detected all omicron cases and just 71% of delta infections. Nose swabs for rapid tests may also give false Covid-19 results because you aren’t sampling correctly, Dr. Purvi Parikh, an adult and pediatric allergist and immunologist with the Allergy

PCR tests work by taking a small sample of coronavirus genetic material and replicating it “thousands of times so it can be more easily detected,” Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers say. They require trained laboratory technicians and special equipment that only some testing facilities have. The tests also take at least an hour – but likely longer – to process samples, and people may not receive their PCR results for days. Rapid tests, on the other hand, come in pre-made kits with laboratory-produced anti-

bodies that glue onto proteins sitting on the surface of coronavirus particles in patient samples. Anyone can complete the test, and it can be taken anywhere, offering results within 15 minutes. “What we determined was that while the PCR test may be a better test from a clinical perspective – as it’s basically 100% accurate at detecting (the coronavirus) – the rapid antigen test appears to be better from a public health standpoint because of its ease of use, and the fact that it proved to have sufficient accuracy, specificity and reliability for detecting the coronavirus in a high-volume setting,” Dr. James Ficke, professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said in a news release. Ficke is the senior author of a study that found rapid Covid-19 tests are more effective than previously thought. Generally, rapid antigen tests will detect higher levels of the coronavirus, meaning a positive test result may reveal a person is very contagious, experts say. But they do have higher rates of false negatives than PCR tests, which are more sensitive and catch lower levels of coronavirus in people, Dr. Robert Shmerling, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, wrote in a Harvard blog post. Still, “a negative result suggests there’s too little virus to infect others, at least at the time of the test,” he said.

workers, at least so far, and the ever-present threat of the coronavirus, particularly for in-person work, continues to complicate employment options for others. The number of workers quitting in November was up from the 4.2 million who left or changed jobs in October and surpassed the previous record of 4.4 million in September. The numbers of resignations and job changes were highest among restaurant and bar workers, retail workers, arts and recreation workers – all sectors that have been among the most severely affected by the pandemic. Additionally, professional and business services also see high numbers of quits. Nearly 7% of restaurant and bar workers changed or quit jobs in November, as did 4.4% of retail workers. In general, the industries that saw larger quit rates were also those that have seen larger wage growth over the past year, as businesses have raced to compete for available workers. Wages for leisure and hospitality workers, for example, rose more than 12% in the past year, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data. On surveys ZipRecruiter has done, many job seekers report they are looking for new types of work and particularly for remote work, due

to family, child care or safety concerns. Alexis Farris, 41, is one of the millions of workers who quit jobs for new positions in November. She had worked on a horse farm near her home in Vancouver, Wash., for four years but had tired of the low wages and lack of benefits such as health care and sick time. The pay was barely enough to sustain her and her 8-year-old daughter, she said. So she decided to look for a new job. “I thought there were a fair amount of opportunities,” she said. She targeted her search toward positions that would have better pay and allow her to work from home. Within a few weeks, she was able to find a new position, doing customer service remotely for a national gardening company. Her new job also came with a $5-an-hour increase to her wages and more generous benefits. She’s now able to pick her daughter up from school on her lunch break. Ian Cohen, a marketing manager in his 40s near Chattanooga, Tenn., has changed jobs twice during the pandemic. The number of open jobs that pop up on his LinkedIn profile, the contacts that have reached out to him and the regular pinging from recruiters has convinced him that this is the hottest labor market he’s ever experi-

enced. He quit his job at a start-up the first week of December after working for less than a year and feeling like it wasn’t the right position from him. He starts a new job, as a program manager for another tech company, next week. “There’s just no shortage of opportunities in my space,” he said. He’s worked remotely for five years and said he was considering only remote positions because he doesn’t want to jeopardize his family’s safety or deal with a commute. He says the volume of remote-job offerings has grown exponentially in the past two years, giving him even more options. Overall, the labor market recovery was strong in 2021, as the country added some 550,000 jobs a month through the first 11 months of the year. But the country is still below the level of employment it had in February 2020, as some workers have yet to return to work, while others have been prompted to retire early or leave the labor force for other reasons. Policymakers and economists have been concerned about a job market slowdown after November’s employment figures came in below expectations. And the effects of the latest coronavirus surge may not yet be clear for weeks.

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Medical staff take a swab sample during a Covid-19 screening in Mumbai, India, Tuesday. & Asthma Network, told HuffPost. “A person may not get enough sample to detect virus if they do the nasal test incorrectly or do not go deep enough,” Parikh told the outlet. “Whereas if you have a sore throat, likely whatever is deep in your nose has dripped down the back of your throat.”

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State adopts drought rules outlawing water wasting, with fines of up to $500 Tribune Content Agency LOS ANGELES — California water officials adopted drought rules Tuesday that prohibit the wasting of water in cities and towns throughout the state and that aim to discourage such practices as hosing off driveways or allowing water to run in streets. Regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board prohibit overwatering lawns, washing cars without a shutoff nozzle, hosing down sidewalks or watering grass within 48 hours after rainfall. Even after December brought downpours across California and record snow in parts of the Sierra Nevada, state water officials stressed that a drought remains and that efforts to conserve water should continue. “These are just the practical everyday things that we all can be doing,” said Sean Maguire, a

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A sprinkler waters grass in Alhambra, Sept. 23, 2021. member of the state water board. He said the measures in the emergency drought regulations will “help with that mindset of water savings.” The new rules also prohibit, among other things, using potable water to irrigate grass on public street medians or landscaped areas between the street and sidewalk; using potable water for street cleaning or construction purposes; and using potable water for decorative fountains or filling artificial lakes or ponds, with some exceptions. Violators could face

fines of up to $500. The temporary rules, which will be in effect for one year, are similar to measures that were put in place during the last severe drought from 2012 to 2016. Eric Oppenheimer, the water board’s chief deputy director, said the new rules should help boost conservation and also help raise awareness about the need to continue conserving. “Despite record levels of precipitation so far this winter in some areas, we are not out of the woods yet. Parts of our water

system are still under stress brought on by the drought, and climate change means that there is substantial uncertainty in weather patterns,” Oppenheimer said. He said the new rules are “commonsense measures to save water as California faces more extreme cycles of wet and dry conditions driven by climate change.” The board adopted the rules after announcing that Californians reduced water usage 6.8% statewide in November compared to the same month the previous year. Gov. Gavin Newsom in July urged Californians to voluntarily reduce water use 15%, but much of the state has lagged behind that goal. People in the Bay Area reduced water use 20.2% in November, but other regions conserved less. Water use in the South Coast region of Southern California increased slightly in November.

Elder won’t seek rematch against Newsom Tribune Content Agency SACRAMENTO — Conservative talk show host Larry Elder, who topped the field of candidates trying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in September’s failed recall, on Tuesday announced he will not run in California’s 2022 gubernatorial election. Elder, a Los Angeles native, said that he has instead formed a political action committee, Elder for America PAC, to

help Republicans running for the Senate and House of Representatives put Congress back in GOP control. committee The also will support some local candidates focused elder on public safety and education. “Today, we don’t just have a state to save, we have a country to save,” Elder said in a statement released on Tuesday. “The radical left’s woke

agenda is destroying America. Our major cities look like war zones thanks to ‘progressive’ district attorneys and other pro-criminal policies. The distinction in quality of life between areas controlled by leftists and those that are not highlights the failure of the woke movement.” After the recall failed, Elder told supporters said he would consider chal-

lenging the governor’s reelection, saying they should “stay tuned.” Other top Republicans who tried unsuccessfully to unseat Newsom in the recall, including former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and 2018 gubernatorial candidate John Cox, also said they would assess whether to go after Newsom once again. Neither has launched an active campaign, and the primary is just over six months away.

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Lawmakers unveil plan to hold gun makers liable for shootings Tribune Content Agency SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to target the gun industry through private lawsuits is coming together in legislation unveiled Tuesday that would allow gun violence survivors and other citizens to sue firearm manufacturers and dealers. In December, the governor called on the Legislature and Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to model legislation after a Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks and gives private people the ability to sue providers and clinics as a tool to help enforce it. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the law, and Newsom responded by

pledging to implement the the same legislative prototype in California to go after firearms. Assembly Bill 1594 would hand the state, local governments, gun violence survivors and victims’ families the power to pursue legal action against “irresponsible, reckless or negligent gun manufacturers, importers and dealers,” said Assemblyman Phil Ting of San Francisco, one of three Democrats pushing the plan. The proposal predates the Texas bill and replicates a 2021 New York gun control law that targets manufacturers, Ting said, but still “gets at the spirit of what the governor called for.”

“The governor was asking for the ability to sue the gun manufactures, the gun industry, and we believe this achieves that,” Ting said. “This puts the power back in the hands of people.” The bill would leverage a loophole in federal law that largely shields gun manufacturers and dealers from liability when their products are involved in a crime, Ting said. He noted that companies and sellers are still liable under state regulations, and AB 1594 aims to hold them accountable to those in California such as required rigorous background checks and a ban on sales to people prohibited from owning firearms. The pro-

posed law would ensure distributors and manufacturers are not causing a “public nuisance” with their products or “engaging in unfair business practices,” Ting said. “What we are quite simply trying to do is just to make sure gun manufacturers are really held responsible for the harm that guns do on our streets everyday here in California,” he added. “We think that if the manufacturers, importers and dealers will take greater responsibility that will make our streets much safer.” Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson) said he also plans to introduce a second bill this week that targets assault weapons and “ghost gun” distribu-

tors through private legal action, which Newsom explicitly called for in his December statement. “If we can sue car dealers, if we can sue lawyers for malpractice, if we can sue a barrage of individuals, why should not the people of this state of California have the same ability to sue a gun manufacturer?” Gipson said. The efforts could still prove risky despite California’s affinity for gun control, said Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson. Unlike abortion access, Levinson said, gun rights are explicitly written into the Constitution. That means not only could the Supreme Court strike down any new

law targeting the industry, but Newsom and the Legislature might unintentionally welcome legal scrutiny for policies already on the books. “He’s not even proposing a law that is clearly unconstitutional, but it is a little risky because he is going to call attention, an enormous amount of attention, to those restrictions and subject them to challenge,” Levinson said. “And we know with this particular court, that’s risky business.” Levinson said the effort will still be a win either way for Newsom, who overwhelmingly thwarted a recall effort in September and now has more freedom to test his political boundaries.

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Adams, Jones shine during slow time of winter season Paul Farmer

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Between teams taking breaks over the holidays and games being canceled because of Covid-19, few area athletes and their collegiate teams competed last week. Despite coming off the bench, Jordan Adams and Jeremiah Jones led their teams in scoring, the former in victory for the William Jessup men’s basketball team, the latter in defeat for the squad from Stanislaus State. Adams, who starred for Vacaville High and Solano Community College, had a team-high 22 points – hitting 7-of-11 field goal attempts, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range – four rebounds, two assists and a steal as the Warriors (16-1) got by Antelope Valley, 79-71. He was then one of six players for WJU in double figures with 10 points, adding two rebounds, an assist and a

steal, in a 96-66 drubbing of Simpson. Jones, a former Salesian High of Richmond standout from Vacaville, led the other Warriors (4-7, 1-5 CCAA) with 13 points, hitting 6-of-10 shots, with two rebounds, one assists and two steals in a 61-55 loss to unbeaten Chico State. Jay Nagle (Wood) had two points, three rebounds and an assist for UC Santa Barbara (7-5) in an 85-83 overtime loss to UC San Diego. In Cal State East Bay’s 73-56 loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills, Zack Perlstein (Vacaville) had four points, three rebounds, two steals and one assist for the Pioneers (3-9, 1-5 CCAA).

Women’s basketball Midway (13-4, 6-0 RSC), coached by former Vacaville and Vacaville Christian coach Chris Minner, topped Huntington, 60-47, and Concordia of Michigan, 88-44. In the See Alumni, Page B10

49ERS GAME REVIEW

Trey Lance’s inexperience and elite ability were on display Eric Branch

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

n Trey Lance’s second pass Sunday, the 49ers’ rookie quarterback faked a handoff to running back Elijah Mitchell, rolled to his right and had fullback Kyle Juszczyk wide open around the line of scrimmage. However, Lance didn’t set his feet and short-armed the looping pass, which Juszczyk bobbled after stopping to bend down and catch it around his ankles. Lance’s inaccuracy turned a potential big gain into a 3-yard completion in the 49ers’ 23-7 win over the Texans. The pass was part of Lance’s uneven opening

ANALYSIS in his first start at Levi’s Stadium. And it was reminiscent of his first regular-season pass at Levi’s: In Week 4, after taking over for injured starter Jimmy Garoppolo in a loss to Seattle, Lance’s opening attempt nosedived a few yards short of George Kittle after he rolled right and had his tight end all alone around the line of scrimmage. Another similarity between those two games: Lance, 21, rebounded in each and began making throws few NFL QBs can deliver after struggling with tosses you and I could complete. His passer rating See 49ers, Page B3

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Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, right, shoots a basket while Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner

attempts to block him during the second half of a game, Dec. 3, 2021, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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maintain his conditioning over a 10-day period without being able to step outside. Upon returning to San Francisco to meet the team, the Warriors had a surprise for him. His starting role was disappearing and the team’s third-leading scorer and an early-season front-runner for the NBA’s Most Improved Player would now be a bench player. “He understands we’re a deep team and lineups are going to change and I think he just wants the best for the team,” guard Gary Payton II said. “So anything he can do to help the team with whatever unit he’s in, he’s going to come out and play like

Why Poole is key to unlocking another level of W’s success THE MERCURY NEWS

For more than a decade, opposing teams have become accustomed to watching Warriors guards take and make a high volume of 3-pointers and assert control over games with 30-pluspoint efforts. They just aren’t conditioned to expect Jordan Poole to be Golden State’s most dangerous shooter. With Stephen Curry continuing to struggle from beyond the arc and Klay Thompson still days away from his long-awaited return from ACL and Achilles injuries, Poole came off the bench on Monday against the Miami Heat and poured in 32 points in a

115-108 Warriors victory. Yes, even the Warriors bench now has a Splash Brother in the making. “We needed all of his 32 points and the early foul trouble with Steph, it changed our rotations,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “What a luxury to be able to come off the bench with a guy who has just started the first 35 games or whatever it was. Jordan has turned into a critical player for us and he will remain to be critical with all of the guys coming back.” After testing positive for Covid-19 during a Warriors road trip on Dec. 17, Poole’s basketball world was flipped upside down. He was required to quarantine in a Boston hotel room and

he’s in that first unit.” Poole entered as a substitute for the first time this season Saturday in Utah and went 3-of-6 from the floor in 17 minutes in a 123-116 victory over the Jazz. His performance was solid, particularly following a long layoff, but Poole didn’t attack the basket the way he had during his time with the starting unit. Warriors forward Draymond Green implored him to be more aggressive and the result was a 12-for-17 showing that included a 5-for-9 night from 3-point range in a dominanteffortagainstMiami. “I have very high See Poole, Page B3

Rams face tough 49ers test with home field in NFC playoffs at stake

After 36 games, Tom Brady’s already the best QB in Bucs history

Los Angeles Times

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LOS ANGELES — The Rams built their starstudded showpiece roster with a mandate to play in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium – owner Stan Kroenke’s $5 billion showcase venue. With one game left in the regular season, the

Rams are positioned to possibly host multiple postseason games there. If the Rams (12-4) defeat the San Francisco 49ers (9-7) on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, they will win the NFC West and clinch the No. 2 seed for the NFC playoffs. See Test, Page B10

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Tom Brady, right, and Cameron Brate of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, Sunday, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

TAMPA, Fla. — While he has spent more than two decades embedding his name on virtually every significant NFL quarterback record, Tom Brady has needed only 36 games to re-write Buccaneer annals. In less than 22 months,

the future Hall of Famer has compiled an air-tight case as the best quarterback in franchise history. The numbers, not to mention that glistening Lombardi Trophy, bear it out. So what if the body of work is small? It’s still pristine. See Brady, Page B2

Sports

B2 Wednesday, January 5, 2022 — DAILY REPUBLIC

Wednesday’s TV sports

Scoreboard BASKETBALL

Note: Some events may be canceled or moved to different times and/or stations because of Covid-19 considerations

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CALENDAR Basketball College men •Depaul at St. John’s, FS1, 3:30 p.m. •Pittsburgh at Louisville, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Nebraska at Michigan State, BIG TEN, 4 p.m. •VCU at Dayton, CBSSN, 4 p.m. •Pittsburgh at Louisville, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Ole Miss at Tennessee, SEC, 4 p.m. •Furman at UNC Greensboro, ESPNEWS, 4 p.m. •Alabama at Florida, ESPN2, 4 p.m. •Syracuse at Miami, ACC, 5 p.m. •Creighton at Villanova, FS1, 5:30 p.m. •North Carolina at Notre Dame, ESPN2, 6 p.m. •Texas Tech at Iowa State, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •Loyola of Chicago at Illinois State, CBSSN, 6 p.m. •Penn State at Northwestern BIG TEN, 6 p.m. •Arizona State at UCLA, FS1, 7:30 p.m. •UNLV at San Jose State, CBSSN, 8 p.m. NBA •Golden State at Dallas, ESPN, NBCSBA, 4:30 p.m. •Utah at Denver, ESPN, 7 p.m. •Atlanta at Sacramento, NBCSCA, 7 p.m. (Vacaville only) Hockey NHL •St. Louis at Pittsburgh, TNT, 4:30 p.m. Olympics •U.S. Speed Skating Trials, Day 1, USA, 3 p.m. Tennis •Center Court, ATP Cup Day 5, group stage; WTA Adelaide, WTA Melbourne, early rounds, TENNIS, 6 a.m. •Center Court, ATP Cup Day 6, group stage; WTA Adelaide, WTA Melbourne, early rounds, TENNIS, 6 p.m.

Thursday’s TV sports Basketball College men •Ohio State at Indiana, FS1, 4 p.m. •UT-Martin at Tennessee State, ESPNEWS, 4 p.m. •New Hampshire at Vermont, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Maryland at Illinois, ESPN2, 4 p.m. •Washington State at Colorado, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •Pacific at BYU, BYUTV, 6 p.m. •Iowa at Wisconsin, FS1, 6 p.m. •Washington at Utah, PAC12, 6:30 p.m. •Saint Mary’s at Santa Clara, ESPNU, 8 p.m. •USC at California, FS1, 8 p.m. College women •Penn State at Maryland, BIG TEN, 3 p.m. •Clemson at Florida State, ACC, 3 p.m. •North Carolina at North Carolina State, ACC, 5 p.m. •Arkansas at Vanderbilt, SEC, 5 p.m. •Northwestern at Iowa, BIG TEN, 5 p.m. Golf •PGA Tour, Sentry Tournament of Champions, first round, GOLF, 3 p.m. Hockey NHL •Minnesota at Boston, ESPN, 4 p.m. •San Jose at Buffalo, NBCSCA, 4 p.m. •Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, HULU, 4 p.m. Olympics •U.S. Figure Skating Championships, pairs short program, USA, 2 p.m. •U.S. Speed Skating Trials, Day 2, USA, 4 p.m. Tennis •Center Court, ATP Cup Day 6, group stage; WTA Adelaide, WTA Melbourne, early rounds, TENNIS, 6 a.m. •Center Court, ATP Cup, semifinals; WTA Adelaide, WTA Melbourne, quarterfinals TENNIS, 7 p.m. •Center Court, ATP Cup, semifinals; WTA Adelaide, WTA Melbourne, quarterfinals TENNIS, 6 a.m. (Friday)

Brady From Page B1 Yet some will insist on debating. Well, we’re equipped to debate right back. Here are five statistics to fortify our assertion that Brady is the best quarterback this organization has known. REGULAR-SEASON WINS Consider that 38 quarterbacks have started a game in this franchise’s 46-season history. In only two seasons, Brady already ranks seventh on the career regular-season wins list (23), and moves into a tie with Josh Freeman and Vinny Testaverde for fifth place with a win Sunday against Carolina. Freeman made 56 starts for the Bucs, Testaverde 72. Brady will be making his 33rd start in the regular season. His .719 win percentage (23-9) is by far the best in team history. PLAYOFF WINS Brady needed exactly one postseason in pewter to become the winningest playoff quarterback in franchise history. His four victories last season were only two fewer than the franchise’s combined playoff victory total of its first 44 seasons. Prior to last year, the Bucs had won exactly one true postseason road game — the 2002 NFC title game in Philadelphia (see Barber, Ronde). Brady tripled that total in a three-weekend span. GAME-WINNING DRIVES This stat (as defined by Pro Football Reference) includes any

offensive scoring drive in the fourth quarter or overtime that puts the winning team ahead for the last time. Brady has engineered five such drives this year, which ties Brad Johnson (2001) for the franchise’s single-season record. Three of those five occurred against playoff teams (Cowboys, Bills, Patriots), with another coming on the road against a team (Colts) virtually assured of reaching the postseason. In two regular seasons, Brady has put together eight game-winning drives for the Bucs, which already ranks sixth in franchise history. TOUCHDOWN PASSES In two regular seasons, Brady’s 80 touchdown passes already ties Freeman for secondmost in franchise history. Before his arrival, no Bucs quarterback had thrown more than 33 in a season; Brady has thrown 40 in back-to-back years. The old franchise mark was set in 2019 by Jameis Winston, whose 33 touchdowns were offset by 30 interceptions. By contrast, Brady has totaled 24 picks in two years, despite attempting twice as many passes during that span (1,292) as Winston did in that one season (626). COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Brady’s percentage this season (66.9) is the second best in franchise history, trailing only Brian Griese (69.3 in 2004). Toss in his 65.7% rate in 2020, and he already boasts two of the four most efficient seasons in team history. For his 32-game regular season body of work, Brady is 857 of 1,292 for a completion rate of 66.3%.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB 23 12 .657 — 20 16 .556 3½ 17 17 .500 5½ 18 19 .486 6 18 20 .474 6½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 25 10 .714 — Milwaukee 25 14 .641 2 Cleveland 21 17 .553 5½ Indiana 14 24 .368 12½ Detroit 7 28 .200 18 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 23 15 .605 — Washington 19 18 .514 3½ Charlotte 19 19 .500 4 Atlanta 16 20 .444 6 Orlando 7 31 .184 16 WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 27 10 .730 — Denver 18 17 .514 8 Minnesota 17 20 .459 10 Portland 14 22 .389 12½ Oklahoma City 13 23 .361 13½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB GOLDEN STATE 29 7 .806 — Phoenix 29 8 .784 ½ L.A. Lakers 20 19 .513 10½ L.A. Clippers 19 19 .500 11 SACRAMENTO 16 23 .410 14½ Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 25 14 .641 — Dallas 19 18 .514 5 San Antonio 14 22 .389 9½ New Orleans 13 25 .342 11½ Houston 10 28 .263 14½ Monday’s Games GOLDEN STATE 115, Miami 108 Philadelphia 133, Houston 113 Washington 124, Charlotte 121 Memphis 118, Boston 104 Chicago 102, Orlando 98 Detroit 115, Milwaukee 106 Utah 115, New Orleans 104 Dallas 103, Denver 89 Portland 136, Atlanta 131 Minnesota 122, L.A. Clippers 104 Tuesday’s Games L.A. Lakers 122, SACRAMENTO 114 Memphis 110, Cleveland 106 Toronto 129, San Antonio 104 Brooklyn Philadelphia Toronto Boston New York

New York 104, Indiana 94 Phoenix 123, New Orleans 110 Wednesday’s Games GOLDEN STATE at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. SACRAMENTO at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Detroit at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Orlando, 4 p.m. Houston at Washington, 4 p.m. San Antonio at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Indiana, 4:30 p.m. Toronto at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Utah at Denver, 7 p.m. Miami at Portland, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games GOLDEN STATE at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Boston at New York, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 34 22 8 4 48 101 85 Washington 34 20 6 8 48 119 89 Carolina 31 23 7 1 47 106 66 Pittsburgh 31 18 8 5 41 99 81 Philadelphia 33 13 14 6 32 86 110 Columbus 31 15 15 1 31 101 112 New Jersey 34 13 16 5 31 99 121 N.Y. Islanders 28 10 12 6 26 64 80 Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 35 22 8 5 49 116 103 Florida 33 22 7 4 48 128 97 Toronto 31 21 8 2 44 104 76 Boston 29 17 10 2 36 85 76 Detroit 34 16 15 3 35 96 114 Buffalo 33 10 17 6 26 89 116 Ottawa 29 9 18 2 20 79 107 Montreal 34 7 23 4 18 73 123 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 34 21 11 2 44 104 91 St. Louis 33 19 9 5 43 116 91 Colorado 29 19 8 2 40 123 96 Minnesota 31 19 10 2 40 116 98 Winnipeg 32 16 11 5 37 98 92 Dallas 29 15 12 2 32 82 85 Chicago 33 11 17 5 27 77 112 Arizona 31 6 22 3 15 64 120 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 36 22 13 1 45 129 110 Anaheim 36 18 11 7 43 111 99

Calgary 31 17 8 6 40 100 73 Edmonton 33 18 13 2 38 111 107 Los Angeles 33 16 12 5 37 91 89 SAN JOSE 34 17 16 1 35 96 108 Vancouver 34 16 15 3 35 89 95 Seattle 33 10 19 4 24 92 122 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. Monday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 4, Edmonton 1 Carolina at Toronto, ppd. Minnesota at Ottawa, ppd. Tuesday’s Games Detroit 6, SAN JOSE 2 Boston 5, New Jersey 3 Florida 6, Calgary 2 Tampa Bay 7, Columbus 2 Colorado 4, Chicago 3, OT Winnipeg 3, Arizona 1 Nashville 3, Vegas 2 Anaheim 4, Philadelphia 1 Washington at Montreal, ppd. N.Y. Islanders at Seattle, ppd. Wednesday’s Games Edmonton at Toronto, 4 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Vancouver, ppd. Thursday’s Games SAN JOSE at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Boston, 4 p.m. Calgary at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Columbus at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Florida at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Colorado, 6 p.m. Chicago at Arizona, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Vegas, 7 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim, 7 o,n, Nashville at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, ppd. Ottawa at Seattle, ppd.

FOOTBALL NFL American Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA x-Buffalo 10 6 0 .625 456 279 x-New England 10 6 0 .625 438 270 Miami 8 8 0 .500 308 349 N.Y. Jets 4 12 0 .250 300 477 North W L T Pct. PF PA z-Cincinnati 10 6 0 .625 444 355 Pittsburgh 8 7 1 .531 327 385 Baltimore 8 8 0 .500 374 376 Cleveland 7 9 0 .438 328 355 South W L T Pct. PF PA z-Tennessee 11 5 0 .688 391 329 Indianapolis 9 7 0 .563 440 339 Houston 4 12 0 .250 255 424 Jacksonville 2 14 0 .125 227 446

West W L T Pct. PF PA z-Kansas City 11 5 0 .688 452 340 L.A. Chargers 9 7 0 .563 442 411 Las Vegas 9 7 0 .563 339 407 Denver 7 9 0 .438 311 294 National Conference East W L T Pct. PF PA z-Dallas 11 5 0 .688 479 332 x-Philadelphia 9 7 0 .563 418 334 Washington 6 10 0 .375 313 427 N.Y. Giants 4 12 0 .250 251 394 North W L T Pct. PF PA b-Green Bay 13 3 0 .813 420 334 Minnesota 7 9 0 .438 394 409 Chicago 6 10 0 .375 294 376 Detroit 2 13 1 .156 288 437 South W L T Pct. PF PA z-Tampa Bay 12 4 0 .750 470 336 New Orleans 8 8 0 .500 334 315 Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 293 429 Carolina 5 11 0 .313 287 363 West W L T Pct. PF PA x-L.A. Rams 12 4 0 .750 436 345 x-Arizona 11 5 0 .688 419 328 SAN FRAN 9 7 0 .563 400 341 Seattle 6 10 0 .375 357 336 x-clinched playoff berth z-clinched division b-clinched division, first round bye Week 17 Sunday’s Games SAN FRANCISCO 23, Houston 7 Philadelphia 20, Washington 16 New Orleans 18, Carolina 10 Tampba Bay 28, N.Y. Jets 24 Tennessee 34, Miami 3 New England 50, Jacksonville 10 Las Vegas 23, Indianapolis 20 Cincinnati 34, Kansas City 31 Chicago 29, N.Y. Giants 3 Buffalo 29, Atlanta 15 L.A. Chargers 34, Denver 13 Arizona 25, Dallas 22 L.A. Rams 20, Baltimore 19 Seattle 51, Detroit 29 Green Bay 37, Minnesota 10 Monday’s Game Pittsburgh 26, Cleveland 14 Week 18 Saturday’s Games Kansas City at Denver, 1:30 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9 SAN FRANCISCO at L.A. Rams, 1:25 p.m. Green Bay at Detroit, 10 a.m. Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Washington at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Tennessee at Houston, 10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 10 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1:25 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 1:25 p.m. New England at Miami, 1:25 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1:25 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 1:25 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Las Vegas, 5:20 p.m. END REGULAR SEASON

NFL POWER RANKINGS

Week 18: Surging Packers are the new No. 1 Mark Maske

THE WASHINGTON POST

Each week during the NFL season, The Post’s Mark Maske ranks the 32 teams. This week, for the final version of this season, the Packers take over the No. 1 spot. They move up one spot following the loss by the Chiefs. The Rams and Buccaneers also ascend. The Bengals and Titans break the top five. The Cardinals return to the top 10. The Jaguars are a fixture at No. 32. 1. GREEN BAY PACKERS (13-3) Last week’s rank: 2 The No. 1 seed in the NFC is clinched, and QB Aaron Rodgers seems to have secured a second straight MVP award. Such a superb season did not seem to be in the offing amid all the offseason angst, or even following the unsightly season-opening loss to the Saints. It has all worked out, and now there is talk of Rodgers and the Packers staying together beyond this season. But let’s see how it ends. The mood won’t be as celebratory if the Packers don’t take the next step and reach the Super Bowl. 2. LOS ANGELES RAMS (12-4) Last week’s rank: 4 QB Matthew Stafford’s interceptions, too often returned for TDs, remain a major issue. But the Rams at least hung tough and managed to pull out a last-minute triumph Sunday against the undermanned Ravens in Baltimore. A victory this weekend over the 49ers would give the Rams the NFC West title. But they’ll need Stafford to be more reliable in the playoffs if they’re going to be a factor in the postseason. 3. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (12-4) Last week’s rank: 5 The Buccaneers knew the risks involved with signing Antonio Brown in the first place and then with allowing him to rejoin the team following his latest suspension. No one should be particularly surprised that another incident occurred, although nobody could have guessed that it would be such a public spectacle. Here’s hoping Brown finally gets help and takes the steps necessary to get his life in order. If his ankle injury was a factor, that changes the dynamics of the interaction a bit. As for the Bucs, they have a huge void at WR with Chris Godwin’s injury and Brown’s exit. 4. CINCINNATI BENGALS (10-6) Last week’s rank: 6 QB Joe Burrow truly is something special and now has thrown for 971 yards and eight TDs in the past two games. The Bengals should be a contender for a decade or more, as long as he’s

in place. WR Ja’Marr Chase also is a difference-maker. The franchise’s first division title since 2015 is secured and, given their offensive capabilities, the Bengals will be dangerous in the postseason. 5. TENNESSEE TITANS (11-5) Last week’s rank: 8 The No. 1 seed in the AFC is within the Titans’ grasp, and RB Derrick Henry could be nearing his return from foot surgery. The Titans were dominant in Sunday’s victory over the Dolphins. Beating the Texans this weekend to secure the top seed - and the opening-round playoff bye – would be significant as Henry works his way back toward being in the lineup for the postseason. 6. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-5) Last week’s rank: 1 The winning streak was halted at eight as the defense didn’t have answers Sunday for Joe Burrow and the Bengals. The Chiefs lost their grip on the top seed in the AFC. They’re still capable of making a postseason run to another Super Bowl, but it’s much tougher now. 7. BUFFALO BILLS (10-6) Last week’s rank: 9 The Bills did what was needed, mostly in the second half, against the Falcons and need one more victory for their second straight AFC East title. They are about to be the new kings of the division, thanks in large part to their resilient Week 16 triumph at New England. This remains a team capable of being as good as any in the NFL. But it’s still a bit difficult to be confident from week to week which version of the Bills will show up. 8. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-6) Last week’s rank: 10 The Patriots righted themselves, following two straight losses, with a no-doubt-about-it victory at home Sunday over the Jaguars. They’re in the postseason field. But if the Patriots are forced to take to the road and fail to advance very far in the AFC playoffs, they’ll have to wonder what went wrong during their bye week that led to defeats to the Colts and Bills on the heels of their seven-game winning streak. That remains puzzling after the Patriots had seemed poised to keep getting better heading into the postseason. 9. ARIZONA CARDINALS (11-5) Last week’s rank: 14 Just when the Cardinals seemed to be unraveling at a most inopportune time, they pulled things together and ended their three-game skid with Sunday’s impressive victory at Dallas. They still have a chance to win the NFC West and secure at least one home game in the playoffs. But do they really want that? They’re 3-4 this season at home and 8-1 on the road. They might be better off taking to the road as a wild card.

10. DALLAS COWBOYS (11-5) Last week’s rank: 3 The defeat at home Sunday to the Cardinals was unnerving, basically handing the Packers the top seed in the NFC while raising concerns about the Cowboys. Coach Mike McCarthy’s game management remains an issue. Having no timeouts and thus unable to challenge a would-be fumble by the Cardinals at game’s end was a significant blunder, given a wasted timeout on defense earlier in the half. 11. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (9-7) Last week’s rank: 12 Reaching the playoffs is an outstanding accomplishment in a transition season, with Nick Sirianni in his rookie year as an NFL head coach and Jalen Hurts in his first full season as the team’s starter at QB. The future is promising and the Eagles’ good fortune even included Hurts escaping harm in a postgame incident at FedEx Field. 12. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (9-7) Last week’s rank: 13 Rookie QB Trey Lance was pretty good in his second NFL start, throwing two TD passes in Sunday’s victory over the Texans while playing for the injured Jimmy Garoppolo. The 49ers seem intent upon going right back to Garoppolo this week if his thumb injury allows him to play, but maybe that shouldn’t be so automatic. 13. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (9-7) Last week’s rank: 15 The Raiders simply won’t go away. Sunday’s upset at Indianapolis gave them three straight victories and a chance to reach the postseason heading into a Week 18 showdown with the Chargers. Rich Bisaccia deserves plenty of credit for keeping this team so competitive under the ridiculously difficult circumstances that he inherited as interim coach. His work merits legitimate consideration for him to keep the job. 14. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (9-7) Last week’s rank: 7 QB Carson Wentz made it back into the lineup, fresh off the covid-19 reserve list, but was only OK in Sunday’s home loss to the Raiders. RB Jonathan Taylor was productive, as always, but not quite dominant. The Colts remain well positioned to reach the postseason, with a win-and-you’re-in scenario this weekend against the lowly Jaguars. But Sunday’s defeat was a momentum-breaker. 15. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (9-7) Last week’s rank: 16 The Chargers took care of business against the Broncos and would reach the playoffs with a victory this weekend over the Raiders. This is an ascending team, built around the brilliance of second-year QB Justin Herbert. It’s good to be the Chargers these days. How often have you been

able to say that over the years? 16. PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-7-1) Last week’s rank: 20 The final home game for QB Ben Roethlisberger was an unqualified success as the Steelers amassed nine sacks and beat the Browns on an emotional Monday night at Heinz Field. They still have playoff possibilities entering the final weekend of the regular season. And, most notably, T.J. Watt is only one sack from Michael Strahan’s single-season NFL record. 17. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (8-8) Last week’s rank: 21 The Saints were able to replenish their lineup and win Sunday against the Panthers to keep their NFC playoff hopes alive. They’ll reach the postseason with a victory over the Falcons and a loss by the 49ers. That’s a realistic scenario. 18. MIAMI DOLPHINS (8-8) Last week’s rank: 11 So much for the storybook ending. The Dolphins couldn’t turn their 1-7 start into a playoff appearance. The winning streak ended at seven with Sunday’s poor performance and lopsided defeat at Tennessee. It’s on to the offseason and the major decisions that loom, beginning at QB. Is Tua Tagovailoa the long-term solution? Or is another attempt to trade for Deshaun Watson coming? 19. BALTIMORE RAVENS (8-8) Last week’s rank: 17 The Ravens could not get QB Lamar Jackson back on the field and this time they got an inadequate performance by fill-in starter Tyler Huntley, nor could they hold a late lead against the Rams, which all but extinguished their playoff hopes. Five straight losses have turned a once-promising season, with notions of being the AFC’s top seed, into a bitter disappointment. There were major issues with injuries and coronavirus disruptions, but other teams don’t want to hear about your problems; they have problems of their own. 20. ATLANTA FALCONS (7-9) Last week’s rank: 18 A losing record is now assured, but the Falcons have done reasonably well in Coach Arthur Smith’s first season. The 1,000-yard receiving season for rookie TE Kyle Pitts confirms he is a star in the making. The Falcons can play the spoiler’s role this weekend against the Saints. 21. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-9) Last week’s rank: 19 Sunday night’s loss at Green Bay was listless, perhaps predictably so with QB Kirk Cousins and WR Adam Thielen missing. It seems increasingly likely that this season’s shortcomings will cost Coach Mike Zimmer his job. The

See NFL, Page B10

Sports

49ers: Lance got better after slow start From Page B1 against the Seahawks: 117.1. His passer rating against the Texans: 116.0. Yes, on Sunday, as he did against Seattle, Lance threw two late-game touchdowns to cap a performance that showcased both his inexperience and elite ability. Lance, for example, rarely went through multiple progressions before targeting a pass-catcher on his 23 attempts, which is common for young QBs whose ability to process defenses is developing. In addition, he threw two near-picks when a cornerback and linebacker read his eyes. And, finally, he stared down Kittle on his second-quarter interception down the left sideline, failing to see wide receiver Deebo Samuel streaking wide open, futilely waving his right hand, deep on the right side. But on those snaps when Lance took a three-step drop, immediately located an open target, rocked and fired? Whoa. And: Holy smokes. Lance said he finally settled in on the 49ers’ final drive of the first half. And that field-goal march began with two bazookaarmed completions. First, he whistled a 17-yard completion to Samuel on a slant. Two snaps later, he whipped a 27-yard dart to wideout Brandon Aiyuk. And Lance kept cooking after halftime. Perhaps his best pass was his first attempt of the third quarter: He fit an in-stride, 3rd-and-6 throw to Aiyuk between two defenders, leading to a 43-yard catch-and-run. On that play, linebacker Christian Kirksey – patrol-

ling the middle of the field – read Lance’s eyes and broke toward Aiyuk, but it didn’t matter: The pass traveled from Lance’s fingertips to Aiyuk’s hands in several nanoseconds (unofficially). Last week, offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel termed Garoppolo one of the “best throwers on the planet.” And Lance

touchdown pass to Mitchell, with the 49ers trailing 7-3 and facing 3rd-and-3 at Houston’s 14-yard line. Lance’s first read was Kittle, who was double covered down the middle as the pocket began to collapse. Lance, who often looked harried under pressure early in the game, responded by

Lance didn’t have any of his 23 passes batted down at the line of scrimmage. And that is, perhaps, a sign of his development. He entered Sunday’s game with five tipped passes in his first 48 career attempts – a huge figure. made a patented, flick-ofthe-wrist, flat-footed Garoppolo throw on the final play of the first quarter. On first down from the 49ers’ 30-yard line, Lance rolled left, ended up at the 18-yard line with defensive lineman Jacob Martin in pursuit and slung a 12-yard completion, that traveled 23 yards, to wide receiver Trent Sherfield along the left sideline. A sign of Lance’s in-game progress – and vanished jitters – came in the third quarter on his first touchdown pass. He rolled right, had Mitchell wide open around the line of scrimmage (sound familiar?) and, this time, lobbed the routine pass to his running back for a walk-in 8-yard score. Other Lance-related observations from the win over Houston: n Lance completed 4 of 5 passes for 91 yards on third down in the second half, netting four first downs. His most notable third-down conversion came one play before his

calmly drifting to his right as running back JaMycal Hasty emerged from the backfield on a delayed route and did something I didn’t fully appreciate during the game: He jumped and threw a mid-air pass, leading Hasty perfectly toward the left sideline, for a 6-yard gain. n Lance didn’t have any of his 23 passes batted down at the line of scrimmage. And that is, perhaps, a sign of his development. He entered Sunday’s game with five tipped passes in his first 48 career attempts – a huge figure. Garoppolo, for example, has had five passes batted down on 409 attempts this season. As Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young has discussed, batted down passes are a sign that a QB is staring down his targets, which allows defensive linemen to anticipate passes. Lance wasn’t flawless in this area Sunday, but zero tips suggest there was improvement.

n Lance’s numbers after the 49ers’ first four scoreless drives weren’t horrific: He’d completed 5-of-6 for 47 yards with an interception. But it’s fair to say the Texans weren’t impressed. It was telling that Houston called a timeout with 1:51 left in the second quarter after Samuel’s first down run went for no gain. That is, the Texans, owners of the NFL’s 30th-ranked defense, were confident they would stop the 49ers and get the ball back before halftime. As it turns out, they were right: The 49ers were forced to punt, but they still got another possession before halftime because the Texans followed with their own threeand-out drive. n Head coach Kyle Shanahan had a perplexing late-game play call. The situation: The 49ers were leading 20-7 with two minutes left, were facing 3rd-and-3 from Houston’s 20-yard line and the Texans were out of timeouts. Shanahan’s call: He had Lance run a QB power over right tackle and Lance took a shot from 234-pound linebacker Neville Hewitt at the end of a 2-yard run. It went largely unnoticed, but Lance, of course, is only playing because Garoppolo has a thumb injury that’s clouding his availability for Sunday’s high-stakes regular-season finale against the Rams. Can you imagine the uproar if Shanahan’s decision to unnecessarily put Lance in harm’s way meant Nate Sudfeld had to start in Los Angeles with a playoff berth on the line?

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Poole: Adjusting From Page B1 expectations for him because I know the work he puts in,” Green said. “You earn your expectations and I have extremely high expectations for him so I was a bit upset with him in the Utah game because I just didn’t think he came in aggressive enough.” When asked how he’s handling the adjustment to a new role, Poole noted the Warriors “got a big win against a good team,” on Monday but declined to elaborate. After being pressed on the matter, the Michigan product acknowledged a few subtle differences. “I’ll be out there with a couple of different players, our rotation will be a little bit different,” Poole said. “Trying to find the timing as opposed to starting the game, coming in you’ve got to feel out the momentum a little bit and see what’s working and see what isn’t.” With Curry in early foul trouble against the Heat, Poole was asked to step in early in the first quarter and provide an offensive lift. The 6-foot-4 guard hit his first two 3-point attempts and finished the quarter with 14 points as Golden State took an 8-point lead. The early substitution enabled Poole to play with some of the teammates he’s most comfortable alongside, but it also highlights how important Poole’s ability to lead the Warriors’ second unit will

be this year. When Thompson returns to the starting lineup, Poole will be expected to serve as an offensive anchor for a group that should also feature several other scoring threats in Payton, Otto Porter Jr. and Nemanja Bjelica. The Warriors expect their depth to remain one of the team’s greatest strengths this season, but much of the second unit’s potential and success hinges on Poole’s willingness to embrace his new role. While Poole will still see plenty of time alongside starters –especially when Thompson sits for maintenance days– and will receive help on the second unit from players such as Andrew Wiggins who will see minutes with that group, Poole is now the unquestioned offensive force at a time when he’s recently proven he has all the talent to thrive with a starting five. As Green explained postgame on Monday, he hopes Poole and several other Warriors who have their roles adjusted or minutes cut as a result of Thompson’s anticipated return use the change as motivation to continue improving. “There’s going to be some pissed off guys because you want to be out there regardless of if Klay Thompson is back,” Green said. “As a leader, you appreciate that. I don’t want a guy on the team who is just okay with sitting on the bench.”

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Airlines, wireless companies announce deal on 5G Tribune Content Agency Airlines and the telecommunications industry appeared to reach a detente late Monday in what had become an increasingly harsh disagreement over the scheduled Wednesday deployment of 5G technology using bandwidth that airlines said threatened the safety of air travel. Both Verizon and AT&T, which bought a section of bandwidth last February for more than $80 billion, agreed to a twoweek delay before using the frequencies, giving the Federal Aviation Administration time to explore measures to ensure it wouldn’t interfere with radar altimeters, which airplane and helicopter pilots use to help

Eisner sells Topps business Tribune Content Agency LOS ANGELES — Former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner has sold the Topps trading card business to merchandising giant Fanatics after losing its key Major League Baseball license. Eisner has owned Topps, the company synonymous with sports trading cards, since 2007 through his Beverly Hill-based investment firm Tornante Co. Fanatics has completed a deal to acquire Topps’ cards and collectibles business, the two companies said in a Tuesday press release. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the purchase price is about $500 million, according to people familiar with the deal who weren’t authorized to speak publicly. The deal comes after Fanatics in August swooped in to acquire key sports licenses previously held by Topps, which is based in New York. Fanatics struck a deal with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Assn. for the exclusive licenses to make baseball cards. Topps’ MLB deal expires in 2025; its agreement with the players association ends this year. Fanatics’ aggressive move was a huge blow for Topps, which has been among the most widely recognized names in trading card licensing for more than 70 years. The deal effectively scuttled Eisner’s plan to take Topps public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, in a transaction valued at $1.3 billion. The Topps acquisition accelerates Fanatics’ push into the trading card space. Fanatics launched its own card business last year after acquiring licenses with organizations that, in addition to the MLB and MLBPA, included the National Basketball Assn., the National Basketball Players Assn. and National Football League Players Assn. Fanatics’ incursion into the space comes after a boom in interest surrounding sports cards and other collectibles during the Covid-19 pandemic. “With trading cards and collectibles being a significant pillar of our long-term plans to become the leading digital sports platform, we are excited to add a leading trading cards company to build out our business,” said Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. The Topps sale does not include its candy and greeting cards divisions, such as the classic Bazooka bubble gum brand. Those businesses will remain owned by Eisner’s Tornante and Madison Dearborn Partners, and have been rebranded as the Bazooka Cos. Eisner, who was CEO of Disney from 1984 until his exit in 2005, acquired Topps with Madison Dearborn in 2007 for $385 million through Tornante. Topps was founded in 1938.

navigate during low-visibility situations. The wireless companies on Monday agreed to measures comparable to those used in Europe to avoid interference. “We’ve agreed to a two-week delay which promises the certainty of bringing this nation our game-changing 5G network in January,” Verizon announced. AT&T said it “voluntarily agreed to one additional twoweek delay of our deployment of C-Band 5G services.” AT&T also said it is committed to a sixmonth protection zone around key U.S. airports to mitigate any interference. The dispute drew increased attention leading up to the agreement, with airline pilot unions, flight attendant unions

and even House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., weighing in. DeFazio wrote a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urging her to delay implementation. The FAA issued a statement thanking the companies “for agreeing to a voluntary delay and for their proposed mitigations.” “We look forward to using the additional time and space to reduce flight disruptions associated with this 5G deployment,” the agency statement read. The agreement, first tentatively announced during a background briefing with airline officials, comes as airlines had become increasingly concerned about Wednesday’s planned

5G deployment, which wireless phone companies hope to use to provide new services including higher-speed data connections. The FAA last month issued two directives warning of increased delays and cancellations if pilots could not rely on radar altimeters. Airlines, predicting significant disruptions because of the deployment on top of thousands of flights already canceled because of Covid-19-related staffing shortages and weather, had planned as of late Monday to file an emergency petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals to delay the deployment of the technology. That came after Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson and Secretary of

Transportation Pete Buttigieg wrote Verizon and AT&T on Dec. 31 asking them to hold off for no more than two weeks while the FAA identified buffer zones around key airports. The companies initially balked, but late Monday announced they had agreed to a deal to delay deployment until Jan. 19, spurring airlines to say they would not file the appeal. “Our goal is to avoid disruptions,” said an airline official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “We do not want to delay the implementation of 5G unduly. We all want it, we understand the need for it, but the bottom line for the U.S. airlines and for the FAA is safety is always first.”

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Car sales unlikely to hit pre-pandemic highs any time soon Tribune Content Agency With automakers only expecting to sell about as many vehicles in 2021 as they did in the waning years of the Great Recession and supply issues still hampering production, the U.S. auto industry likely won’t see recent pre-pandemic sales in the near future. Forecasters expect 2021 will finish with about 15 million vehicle sales or slightly fewer when automakers report fullyear and fourth-quarter figures next week. That would be up from 14.7 million in 2020 but well shy of 2019’s tally of more than 17 million, and below even 2012’s nearly 15.4 million. The culprit: a global microchip shortage that crippled production even while demand increased average transaction prices to record highs. General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV will report sales Tuesday; Ford Motor Co. will share its figures Wednesday. Customers like Silas Williams of Macomb Township, Michigan, put off getting new leases in 2021 as they watched prices rise and supply dwindle on dealership lots. Instead of leasing a new Dodge Durango SUV like Williams and his wife, Leenet Campbell-Williams, do every few years, the couple opted instead to purchase their lease, which cut their payment in half. They now have a 2018 Durango that’s valued higher than Silas expected. “We plan on keeping the vehicle, and maybe, I don’t know, my wife might later in 2022, she might look to get another vehicle,” he said. “We’ll see what the landscape is.” Analysts expect slightly increased sales in 2022: Estimates range from 15.2 million to 15.8 million. Those include the expectation that automakers have acquired their place in line to get the needed semiconductors that power in-vehicle electronics like automated driving functions, infotainment systems and heated seats, and that the Covid-19 pandemic doesn’t lead to more production or demand disruptions. Edmunds.com Inc.’s projection is on the low side at 15.2 million sales. “Every single piece of inventory is going to be sold or already has been,” said Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights at the vehicle information website. “It really comes down to: What do we think the automakers can produce?” The chip shortage alone was expected to cost production of 7.7 million vehicles globally and $210 billion in lost revenues in 2021, according to the latest forecast from global consulting firm AlixPartners LLP. But Dan Hearsch, a managing director in AlixPartners’ automotive and industrial practice, said the chip shortage situation is improving overall.

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All of seven new vehicles were on the lot at Ray Laethem Buick GMC in Detroit, Michigan, Dec. 27, 2021. “The issues that continue to hit us are really less about chips, I mean, certainly, here and there chips, but it’s labor, it’s steel, it’s parts stuck on a boat in California,” he said. The car companies say visibility into the microchip shortage located deep in their supply chains isn’t great even nearly a year after they began running into a scarcity of parts. They expect problems to persist well into 2022, though they had fewer plant shutdowns in the fourth quarter in North America. Stellantis is citing slack demand for production halts at some of its plants in January, not chips. Some estimates place annual vehicle demand at 17 million or even 18 million, says Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Cox Automotive. That’s as Americans have more in their pocketbooks because of federal Covid-19 relief stimulus, hesitation to use public transportation and ride-sharing, and increased household savings as the pandemic limited leisure activities. That demand, however, comes as automakers and their retailers are reaping the benefits of low supply, vehicle orders and customers willing to pay above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. In November, the average MSRP was $662 less than the $45,872 average transaction price, which was up 15% year-over-year. AutoForecast Solutions LLC doesn’t predict auto sales will surpass 17 million through 2028, said Sam Fiorani, vice president of global forecasting. He points to the slow transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electrics, which made up 3% of U.S. sales in 2021; Edmunds predicts EVs’ market share could be 4% next year. “People who like their ICE vehicles will find the replacement to be expensive as emissions regulations and com-

petition from EVs push up the price,” Fiorani said. “There will be fewer buyers for those, and in turn, fewer buyers relative to the current level of EVs. We’ll see more and more older internal combustion engines as the age of the vehicles continue to increase.” That prediction, he noted, however, is based on the industry’s new sales direction that emphasizes customer orders and keeping dealer stocks lighter: “If dealers and manufacturers compete for volume again, we can see that number dramatically increase.” For now, supply is improving from record lows. New vehicle inventory was at nearly 1 million vehicles at the end of November, the highest level since early August but still down 64% from 2020, according to Cox Automotive. Unsold new vehicle inventory hit 1 million as of Dec. 6, Krebs said. “We do think things will get better, but inventory is still going to be low because we’ve got a pipeline that needs to be filled, and that’s very low right now,” she said. “It’s sort of stabilizing; it’s not getting worse.” Sales started strong in 2021, but as the chip shortage deepened production losses, there just weren’t vehicles to sell. “It’s the worst last six months that we’ve seen in a decade in terms of lower sales, not demand, but lower sales,” Krebs said. Before Christmas Eve, dealer Jeff Laethem only had seven vehicles on the lot to sell at his Ray Laethem Buick GMC dealership on Mack Avenue in Detroit. Pre-pandemic, he would’ve had upward of 400. Laethem’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership up the street is faring a bit better, with 130 vehicles on the lot. Before, he would have had 500-600. “Something’s got to give,” Laethem said. “It’s becoming operationally tighter to do. There’s a point where we were

selling enough vehicles before it got really low like it is now, where we could be pretty profitable even selling less cars because of not having any of the expenses of keeping the cars on the ground, but now that we’re getting down to next to nothing, there’s not that much profit to make up for it.” December, typically one of the busiest selling months of the year, took a hit because of the short supply. New-vehicle sales for December are estimated to come in at 1.2 million, a 21% decrease from December 2020, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. J.D. Power and LMC project fourth-quarter sales will hit 3.3 million, a 20% decrease year-over-year even as sales for the whole year are expected to be up 4%. “While the inventory situation has improved modestly since November, supply remains well below the level at which consumer demand for new vehicles can be met,” said Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, in a statement. “Intense demand with this limited supply is resulting in prices continuing to increase.” Bess Wills, co-owner and general manager of Gresham Ford in eastern Oregon, emphasizes the positives for customers: They can order exactly what they want from a vehicle and the dealership will honor incentives in effect on the order date or the delivery date, giving buyers whichever price is lower. “Trucks come every day, and two-thirds are already-sold orders,” said Wills, noting she’s lucky to have 25 cars on her lot compared with the more typical 120-150. “More than 50% of our retail sales this month are orders. I know we’re going to continue to try doing it. So as long as we can keep people interested, and they have the ability to wait.”

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States has access to the cream onald Trump sat down for an interview before of the crop when it comes to Christmas with the Daily information. No one is going to Wire’s Candace Owens refuse the president’s calls. and said, “Look, the results Now whether Trump would of the vaccine are very good, listen to experts (spoiler: he and if you do get (Covid), it’s doesn’t usually) is a very minor form. People another thing. aren’t dying when they take But Donald Trump is the vaccine.” Owens pushed Kelvin Wade correct, words I never thought back on the effectiveness of I’d be typing. the vaccine and Trump answered, “Oh The vaccines and boosters are no, the vaccine works. The ones that effective at preventing serious disease, get very sick and go to the hospital are hospitalization and/or death. A country the ones that don’t take their vaccine. that fully vaccinated at the beginning But it’s still their choice, and if you of last year wouldn’t be waist-deep in a take the vaccine, you are protected.” crippling new surge of Covid-19. Trump told a rally in Dallas prior to Trump is touting the vaccines the interview that he’d been vaccinated because he finally realizes that his and received a booster. The crowd Operation Warp Speed was a phenombooed him, something the Donald is enal success, easily the crowning not used to. Trump supporters and achievement of a chaotic, anemic, anti-vaxxers felt betrayed. Infowars’ miserable term. And despite the Alex Jones said that Trump was either belly-aching from the fringe of his “ignorant” or “one of the most evil men followers, there’s no way this guy is who has ever lived.” Right-wing radio walking away from taking credit host Wayne Allen Root says Trump for something. needed an “intervention.” Ron Operation Warp Speed poured Watkins, a Republican congressional $18 billion in a public-private partnercandidate from Arizona, urged his ship to accelerate vaccine followers to “never comply” with development, as well as make huge getting vaccines. purchases of vaccine for the public. Owens herself told her followers Moderna, Johnson and Johnson and that Donald Trump was “old” and other companies used those governdidn’t know how to use the internet to ment funds to achieve a stunning find the “obscure websites” (she result: vaccines in less than a year. actually said that) to do his indepenOperation Warp Speed also funded dent research. It was an odd statement monoclonal antibody treatments given that the president of the United for Covid-19.

meaning because it meant for a t has been many years since small cover charge, you could I have gone out to celebrate get discounted drinks the arrival of a new year. and free food. Who am I kidding? It has None of those associates been many years since I were accounting majors, celebrated the arrival of a new however, so a couple lost its year out or in. If not for the meaning, too. neighbors who set off fireworks My taste for celebrating the when the clock strikes 12 – and new year ended in the late during the next 15 minutes or Todd R. Hansen 1980s – though I have trouble so that follow – it is quite remembering the precise year. possible that I would have slept But I know I was driving around the through most of those celeneighborhoods interviewing people brated moments. about the meaning of the new year, Avoiding the crazies is the sanest hearing the pops of champagne bottles, thing I do every year. firecrackers and handguns. Don’t get me wrong: I have nothing Apparently, firing one’s handgun against those who find a reason to into the air above the rooftops brought celebrate the arrival of Jan. 1 each back the feel of an Old West year. I doubt many of them give it much thought beyond the convenience celebration. Now, I have to admit, I never gave of a declared party holiday, but that much thought to the tradition until that is OK, too. one particular new year. That is when Back in my college days, if the day one of the bullets that went up came of the week ended in a “Y,” that was a down, striking a young girl in the head declaration enough for many of my and killing her. associations to party. Happy hour had

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Trump may have came up with the big lie of election fraud and is responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection, the second attack on our country in 20 years, but he deserves credit for Operation Warp Speed. It’s unfortunate that Trump and others have spent their time minimizing the danger of Covid-19, demonizing Dr. Anthony Fauci, touting false treatments for Covid-19, spreading misinformation and railing against vaccine mandates. It was headscratching wondering why the man who loves to take credit (even for things he had nothing to do with) was walking away from this achievement. Many fringe right-wing politicians and talk show hosts have been selling the public anti-vaccine propaganda for months. And Donald Trump has done his best to step on Operation Warp Speed and vaccine effectiveness while secretly getting vaccinated and boosted himself. So it’s no surprise that Trump’s adoring public is experiencing some cognitive dissonance over his new vaccine stance. It is deliciously ironic that the one thing that causes consternation and division between Trump and his supporters is the rare time he tells the truth. I’ll say it again. Donald Trump is right. Get vaccinated and boosted. Peace.

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Freak accident, yes. Another reason for gun control, no. But it remains the most personal reason why I think accountability laws need to be tightened. Those who cannot act responsibly with their guns should lose the right to have them. It is also the very best reason why Second Amendment advocates should be leading the way on this. It is a memory that seems to resurface each year when I get into my truck and head off to work for the first time in a new year. Nothing about a commute on Jan. 1 – or whatever new year day it may be – seems any different to me than the commute on Dec. 31 – or whatever old year day it might have been. I just wonder who that little girl might have become if she had had new years to celebrate. Todd R. Hansen is a reporter and editor with the Daily Republic. Reach him at thansen@dailyrepublic.net.

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8 winter films to stream while waiting for temperatures to rise Moira Macdonald The Seattle Times

utumn movies burst with color; winter movies quietly glow in icy shades of white. Should you be looking for something to watch while waiting for the temperatures to rise, here are a handful of entertaining movies set during the coldest of seasons. (I’m leaving out the most obvious choices but, of course, “Groundhog Day,” “Fargo,” “The Shining” and many more snow-drenched classics are always worth a rewatch.)

‘Force Majeure’ (2014) In this Swedish film (never mind the iffy American remake, “Downhill”), a couple has a moment of truth after a sudden avalanche at a ski resort – her instinct was to protect their children, his was to grab his phone and run. That’s in the opening of the movie; the rest of it elegantly examines the chill between them, in a setting where snow sparkles like diamond sand. (Streaming on Hulu, Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu)

‘Last Holiday’ (2006) Queen Latifah plays a department-store employee who takes herself on a lavish winter vacation (in snow-covered Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic) after learning she only has a few weeks to live. Not the most original of premises, but Latifah’s open, honest performance transcends the screenplay, creating a character you immediately take to your heart. (Showtime, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu)

‘Little Women’ (2019) Greta Gerwig’s enchanting adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel about her family isn’t entirely set in winter, but enough of it is – the Christmas scenes, Amy falling through the ice, the crackle of a warm fireplace – that I think of it as part of the season. It’s a film that will warm the coldest

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‘March of the Penguins’ (2005) A surprise arthouse hit on its release, this nature documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman is a charming plunge into the lives of the penguins of Antarctica, who return to their breeding ground every year in an ever-repeating cycle. (Amazon Prime Video, Vudu)

‘The Mountain Between Us’ (2017) This movie, in which two near-strangers played by Idris Elba and Kate Winslet get stranded on a mountaintop together, is no masterpiece – actually it couldn’t be sillier – but viewed as a romantic fantasy, it’s great fun. Admit it: Wouldn’t you like the chance to be stranded on a mountaintop with Elba, whose character here is sort of an outdoorsman/ superhero who maintains impeccable grooming even after weeks without indoor plumbing? Oh, and there’s a dog, too. (Amazon Prime Video, Vudu)

‘A Simple Plan’ (1998) I wrote about this Sam Raimi film last year in my Movies with Moira series, but I’m tossing it in here as I’m always surprised how many people haven’t heard of it. On a snowy afternoon in a small town, three men find a

crashed helicopter, a dead pilot and a bag containing millions of dollars in cash. What they do next, and how it changes them, makes for absolutely riveting viewing, with stellar performances by Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton. You’ll shiver, for a lot of reasons. (Amazon Prime Video, Vudu)

‘Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter . . . And Spring’ (2004) From the late South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, this beautifully meditative film takes place on a tiny monastery raft floating on a tree-rimmed lake, as two monks watch the seasons go by. The scenery’s exquisite throughout the years, but winter – with the lake’s mirror clouded over and its waterfalls hardened into silence – is the most dramatic. (Amazon Prime Video, Vudu)

‘Wind River’ (2017) Taylor Sheridan’s taut, thoughtful film is about a murdered young woman and an obsessed investigator (Jeremy Renner) – familiar territory, but “Wind River” is unusual in that it’s less interested in the specifics of the crime than in the icicle of grief at its core. Snow falls in waves in the film’s Wyoming hills, and Sheridan lets the drama unfold slowly, allowing the fine cast’s words to hang in the cold air. (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu)

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participating in the shoot and a platinum album award (one sold at auction in 2015 for about $4,500) and a teddy bear. Last month, attorneys for Grohl, Novoselic, Weddle, Love, Cobain, Nirvana, L.L.C., MCA Records, UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Group, Inc., the David Geffen Company and Geffen Records filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit – specifically Elden’s first amended complaint – arguing that Elden had “spent three decades profiting from his celebrity as the self-anointed ‘Nirvana Baby.’” Their motion was set for oral argument on Jan. 20, but required Elden to file his opposing motion by Dec. 30. He missed that deadline, and Olguin ordered that Elden’s case be dismissed and to vacate the upcoming hearing date, the order said. However, Olguin said that Elden could have “one last opportunity to amend his complaint” and refile the lawsuit by Jan. 13 (and the defendants have until Jan. 20 to respond). Another amended complaint would supersede Elden’s previous complaint, which apparently had “defects” outlined in the defendants’ December motion to dismiss. “Plaintiff [Elden] is cautioned that failure to timely file a Second Amended Complaint shall result in this action being dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with a court order,” Olguin’s order said. “Nevermind” celebrated its 30th anniversary last year and contained Nirvana’s enormous hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The album has sold at least 30 million copies and is still available with the original cover image intact.

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“We are a vital part of our community and do good that helps to make it a great place to live and work.” The Daily Republic is a local media company in Fairfield, California. Besides the Daily Republic we publish Discover Solano Magazine, Solano Life, Gold Mine, Travis Tailwind and operate a jobs portal and combined digital events/ticketing platform. We have 150k+ monthly users across our digital properties and thousands of print subscribers. We are a proud part of McNaughton Media, a family-owned and operated media company with multiple news brands serving communities between the Bay and South Lake Tahoe. We are modern publishers: we are an advertising wholesaler and distribute region-specific news and information across newspapers, magazines, iOS apps, newsletters, podcasts, special publications, pamphlets, flyers, Facebook Instant Articles, Apple News stories etc. We think our advertisers should be everywhere our customers are, across media -- along with us. We offer creative services and enhance our first-party marketing offerings through partnerships with major technology companies. We are wholesale providers of all kinds of advertising, from Pandora, to Hulu, to whatever is next in consumer technology. Through our partners, we have access to 98% of advertising supply and maintain Premier Partner status with Google. We give our local businesses a seat at the table for cutting-edge digital advertising technologies. The primary role of a Marketing Sales Representative is to help marketers at small to medium-sized businesses meet their goals by growing revenue for both their company and ours. She or he does this by working with local companies to map out their sales funnel and offer the right media products to provide them with advertising to the right customer, at the right time, in the right place. We learn about customer needs, co-develop campaigns to meet those needs, execute creative graphics to achieve results and optimize delivery to ensure success. A Media Sales Representative develops and presents multimedia sales campaigns to meet the diversified needs of our customers and maximize customer ROI.

• Develops and demonstrates expert knowledge and understanding of all

McNaughton Media sales and marketing assets, including all newspaper products, digital products and digital marketing services such as SEO and SEM. • Represent and embrace new, non-traditional products and services that the company may introduce as we look to diversify new revenue streams that capitalize on our customer base and local scale. • Effectively communicates with sales management to provide accurate revenue forecasts and market intelligence. • Cold calls previous customers and new companies to book meetings to assess their needs and showcase our capabilities. • Maintains the highest levels of personal and professional behavior in the workplace and in the market. • Drives customer retention through excellent customer service.

Position Requirements Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: • Knowledge of competitive media and marketing landscape; use for new business development and sales analysis.

• Ability to prospect new business via cold calling and other prospecting techniques including social media where applicable

• Highly motivated, self-starting individual with initiative and drive to succeed • Ability to close new business and exceed sales targets • Understands that it takes “no’s” to get to “yes.” • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build and deliver effective presentations to different experience levels.

• Strong networking and community involvement. • Eagerness to learn, continually seeking to improve. • Strong time management and follow-up skills. • Organized with an attention to detail. • Must possess a valid state driver’s license, cell phone and reliable transportation.

Education & Experience: • B.A. preferred, but not required, depending on experience. • A minimum of one year of sales experience, preferably in outside sales, is

required. (Media sales not required, but some sales experience is a must.)

• Prior experience in digital marketing is highly desirable.

Report Job Company address: 1250 Texas Street., Fairfield, CA 94533

Send resume to bill.barno@mcnaughton.media

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS DANA AUSTIN DBA SANA AUSTIN

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LOCATED AT 2173 Allston Place, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano. Mailing Address 2173 Allston Place, Fairfield CA 94533. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Dana Austin 2173 Allston Place Fairfield, 94533.THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Dana K. Austin IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 29, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec. 30, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002478 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051977 Published: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022

LOCATED AT 1295 Horizon Drive Suite A, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano. Mailing Address 1295 Horizon Drive Suite A, Fairfield CA 94533. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) SGS Food Inc CA. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Arvinder Singh IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 29, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec. 30, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002477 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051976 Published: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS MODERNHOUSE DEPOT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS PREMIER DOG ACADEMY

LOCATED AT 3006 Pebble Beach Circle, Fairfield CA 94534 Solano. Mailing Address 3006 Pebble Beach Circle, Fairfield CA 94534. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Marena Simmons Enterprises CA.THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Marena Simmons IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 29, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec. 30, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002482 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051979 Published: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022

LOCATED AT 1440 Ary Ln Suite B, Dixon, CA, 95620 Solano. Mailing Address 1440 Ary Ln Suite B, Dixon, CA, 95620. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Panyawong LLC CA.THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business n a m e o r n a m e s l i s t e d a b o v e on 12/10/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Santi Panyawong IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 9, 2026 THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec. 10, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002382 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051603 Published: Dec.15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2022

LOCATED AT 630 Orange Drive-Suite P, Vacaville, CA 95687 Solano. Mailing Address 249 Primrose Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Roken LLC CA Vacaville, 95687. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Roy Asuncion IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 16, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec.17, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002425 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051725 Published: Dec. 22, 29, 2021, Jan. 5, 12, 2022

LOCATED AT 1222 Solano Ave, Vallejo CA 94590 Solano. Mailing Address 1222 Solano Ave, Vallejo CA 94590. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) John Jay Manalo 1224 Solano Ave, Vallejo, 94590. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ John Jay J. Manalo IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 16, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec.17, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002424 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051721 Published: Dec. 22, 29, 2021, Jan. 5, 12, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS BACK IN ACTION APPLIANCE REPAIR

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS BAY AREA UNDERPINNING INC

LOCATED AT 42 Avenida Corrida De Toros, Vacaville 95687 Solano. Mailing Address 42 Avenida Corrida De Toros, Vacaville 95687. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Irvin Islas 42 Avenida Corrida De Toros Vacaville, 95687. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Irvin Islas IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 26, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec. 27, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002453 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051862 Published: Dec. 29, 2021, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 2022

LOCATED AT 2333 Courage Dr Suite C, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano. Mailing Address 2333 Courage Drive Suite C, Fairfield CA 94533. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Bay Area Underpinning Inc CA.THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/02/2005. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Steven Egloff - President IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 7, 2026 THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec. 8, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002371 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051565 Published: Dec.15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2022

Lien Sale Auction Advertisement Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction; personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other misc. items Auction to be held at 11:00AM On January 20th, 2022 at www.selfstorageauction.com. The property is stored at: StoragePRO of Vacaville 5006 Walnut Road Vacaville, CA 95687 NAME OF TENANT Aiesha Roberson Randy Mehlhaff Christan Pena Leonm Maryann Roach-Mills Qwaid Hobbs Nicole Hatch Michael Hansen DR#00051864 Published: Jan. 5, 12, 2022 NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 16, 2021, the People of the State of California filed a Petition to preserve for subsequent levy or seizure the assets or property in the control of ERIC FAULKS to wit, A 2020 Hyundai Kona Ultimate vehicle license plate number 8PEK232 and a 2008 Lincoln SUV, California license plate number 7NUG401. If you have a legal interest in this property, you must, within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice or within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this notice, file a verified claim stating the nature and extent of your interest with the Clerk of the Marin County Superior Court, Hall of Justice, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. An endorsed copy of the verified claim must be served upon the Marin County District Attorney, Hall of Justice, Room 145, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. Use case number SC218149A in any communication with the Court or the District Attorney. If you do file a verified claim, you may also request a hearing to determine whether any temporary restraining order issued with respect to the assets and property listed in this Notice should remain in effect; or whether any other order affecting the real property should be modified in the interest of justice. In order to exercise your right to such a hearing, you should file a Request for Hearing with the Marin County Superior Court and serve a copy of that Request on the Marin County District Attorney's Office. Such a hearing shall be held within ten (10) days of your service of such a Request. If you believe that a hearing is required in less than ten (10) days notice to the District Attorney, you should make an application to the Court for an earlier hearing, which the court, upon a showing of good cause, may shorten to two (2) days after service of your Request. If no verified claim is properly filed, the District Attorney will seek to have the Court issue an order that the property be levied upon to pay fines and restitution. DR#00051708 Published: Dec. 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 2021, Jan. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31 Feb. 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 2022 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Planning Commission NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Solano County Planning Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider Application No. U-05-26 Amendment No. 1 of Joetta and Edward Griffin to allow horse show events, additional accessory buildings and one employee living quarters in the Exclusive Agriculture 20 acre minimum (A-20) zoning district. The Planning Commission will consider adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan. The property is located at 7680 Pleasants Valley Road, Vacaville, California. APN: 0102-030-170, 230 & 220. (Project Planner: Nedzlene Ferrario, 707-7843170) The hearing will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Center, 1st Floor, 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, California. Due to COVID-19 and to protect members of the public and County staff, members of the public are encouraged to participate in the meeting telephonically. If you attend the Planning Commission meeting in person, you must abide by all State rules and public health guidelines regarding masking and social distancing in the Board of Supervisors Chambers. The County of Solano does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and you will require assistance to participate, please call 707-784-6765 at least 24 hours in advance of the event to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS: In-Person: You may attend the public hearing at the time and location listed above and provide comments during the public speaking period. Phone: You may provide comments verbally from your phone by dialing 1-415-655-0001 and entering Access Code 2467 197 1378. Once entered in the meeting, you will be able to hear the meeting and will be called upon to speak during the public speaking period. Email/Mail: Written comments can be emailed to Planning@SolanoCounty.com or mailed to Planning Commission, 675 Texas Street, Suite 5500, Fairfield, CA 94533 and must be received by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. Copies of written comments received will be provided to the Planning Commission and will become a part of the official record but will not be read aloud at the meeting. Staff reports and associated materials will be available to the public approximately one week prior to the meeting at www.solanocounty.com under Departments; Resource Management; Boards, Commissions & Special Districts; Solano County Planning Commission. If you challenge the proposed consideration in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. DR#00051986 Published: Jan. 5, 2022

INVITATION TO BID STUDENT BOOKSTORE SERVICES FORMAL BID ? PROJECT #22?007 SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Solano Community College District (“District”) is inviting sealed bids for the Student Bookstore Services Provider for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, with the ability to extend annually for two additional years. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on, Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 Please submit Bids to: RFP 22-007 Student Bookstore Services Solano Community College District Susan Wheet, VP of Finance and Administration Finance and Administration, Building 600 4000 Suisun Valley Road Fairfield, CA 94534 The Request for Proposal (RFP) documents are available on the Solano Community College website at http://solano.edu/purchasing/rfp.php A mandatory pre?proposal meeting will be held on January 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to answer questions and familiarize all prospective proposers with the proposal requirements. If you need additional information concerning this meeting or the proposal process, please contact Susan Wheet at Susan.Wheet@Solano.edu. Requests for information/questions must be submitted, in writing by no later than 2:00 p.m. on, Friday, January 21st, 2021 to Susan Wheet via email at Susan.Wheet@Solano.edu. Questions or requests will be recorded and the answers provided to all Respondents during the mandatory pre?proposal meeting. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any errors or corrections in a proposal or in the proposal process. The District will award the contract based on a review and analysis of the proposal that determines which proposal best meets the needs of the District. Following the review and analysis of all responsive proposals, the District will make a recommendation to the Governing Boar d at its regular scheduled meeting. DR#00051804 Published: Jan. 5, 12, 2022 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MILES MIRAFLOR CASE NO. FPR051207 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MILES MIRAFLOR. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LORRAINE SHIMAKAWA in the Superior Court of California, County of Solano. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LORRAINE SHIMAKAWA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/07/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 600 Union Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner TOSH G. YAMAMOTO - SBN 63253 A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 7201 S. LAND PARK DRIVE, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO CA 95831 1/5, 1/7, 1/12/22 CNS-3542732# THE DAILY REPUBLIC DR#00051908 Published: Jan. 5, 7, 12, 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS PRESTIGE ELECTRICAL LOCATED AT 131 Sunset Ave, Suisun, CA 94585 Solano. Mailing Address 131 Sunset Ave, Suisun, CA, 94585. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Prestige Electrical CA. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Dominik Messano IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 26, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec. 27, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002452 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051861 Published: Dec. 29, 2021, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS AURA LOCATED AT 3509 Fieldcrest Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94534 Solano. Mailing Address 3509 Fieldcrest Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94534 ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Karen Fields 3509 Fieldcrest Avenue Fairfield, 94534. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business n a m e o r na m e s l i s t e d a b o v e o n 04/02/2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Karen Fields IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Dec. 29, 2026. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: Dec. 30, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002481 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051980 Published: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF: TONY ORNELAS CASE NUMBER FCS057499 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Tony Ornelas filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Tony Ornelas Proposed Name: a. Tony Garcia THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Feb. 2, 2022; Time: 8:30 am Dept. 12 Rm.: II The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County of Solano 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Daily Republic Please file proof of newspaper publication at least 5 business days before hearing (newspaper does not file w/ court) zoom ok. zoom invite will be emailed 1-2 days before hearing Date: Dec. 14, 2021 /s/ C. Carringer Judge of the Superior Court FILED: Dec. 15, 2021 DR#00051833 Published: Dec. 29, 2021, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 2022

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Test: Rams riding 5-game win streak From Page B1 The top-seeded Green Bay Packers will have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, but as the second-seeded team, the Rams could play wild-card and divisionalround games at home. The Rams are riding a five-game winning streak, including road victories the last two weeks against the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens. “We’re taking some good momentum into this thing and hoping to continue to build on that,” receiver Cooper Kupp told reporters during a videoconference Monday. Since 2018, the Rams have not enjoyed momentum – or wins – against the 49ers. They have lost five games in a row, including a 31-10 defeat at Levi’s Stadium in November. “They’ve had our number the last few times we’ve played them, without a doubt,” Kupp said. “We’ve just got to be

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Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams leaves the field after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 at M&T Bank Stadium, Sunday, in Baltimore, Maryland. able to play our ball.” The Rams defeated the Vikings and Ravens despite three turnovers in each game by quarterback Matthew Stafford. That formula probably won’t work against the 49ers. In the first game between the teams this season, Stafford had two passes intercepted – one

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straight wins. . . . That’s really the only stat or thing that really matters is those wins. “And we’re just trying to get another one Sunday and keep it rolling through the playoffs.” While some division titles were decided weeks ago, Reeder said it was fun to play in a division that comes down to the final game. The 49ers also are fighting for a playoff spot. If the Rams earn the No. 2 seed, and the postseason plays out according to seeding, the Rams would not have to travel until the NFC Championship game at Green Bay. “It would be nice to kind of roll through the playoffs in SoFi,” Reeder said, “but we’ll do whatever we have to do.”

that was returned for a touchdown. Stafford has passed for 38 touchdowns, with 15 interceptions, including four that were returned for touchdowns. Most of Stafford’s miscues have occurred in the first half of games. “I’m not concerned,” coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday. Once again, McVay said that every interception has “a story,” and that Stafford executed without a passing error down the stretch against the Ravens. Linebacker Troy Reeder, who had a teambest 10 tackles and a sack against the Ravens, said “it hasn’t been all smooth” for the Rams, but they will be ready to play for the division title. “We’ve dealt with injuries, Covid, different random things along the way,” Reeder told reporters. “We figured out how to get five

Alumni: Walker records 2 tackles From Page B1 latter, the Eagles trailed 25-14 after the first quarter, led 45-42 at the half and trailed 69-63 after three quarters before using a 25-15 edge in the fourth quarter to earn the victory. Vanessa Hughes

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(Solano) had one assist as Central Methodist (12-3) walloped William Woods, 74-40. Jada Scott (Solano) had 10 points, three rebounds, two steals and one assist as College of Saint Mary’s (9-5, 3-4 GPAC) fell 64-57 to Midland.

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Sacramento City College, coached by former Armijo standout Marques Gales, finished fourth in last month’s CCCAA state championships with Hassan Khan earning an individual title at 165 pounds.

Mykal Walker (Vacaville) recorded two solo tackles and broke up a pass for the Atlanta Falcons (7-9) in a 29-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Falcons close the season by hosting the New Orleans Saints.

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Statistics for Travis Air Force Base for yesterday through 5 p.m. Temperature High/Low.............................60°/47° Average high .......................... 53.3° Average low............................ 38.4° A year ago............................ NA/NA Barometric pressure............30.28 Humidity...................................84%

Air Quality Index 46 Precipitation 0-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 201-300 Last 24 hours.......................... 0.05″ Good Moderate Unhealthy Unhealthy Very sensitive unhealthy Month-to-date....................... 0.05″ Normal Jan. rainfall .............. 4.77″ Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District Season-to-date.......................... NA Normal seasonal rainfall....24.81″ UV Index This date last year...................... NA 2 Source: NWS and NOAA <2 3-5 6-7 8-10 11+ Good Moderate

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22. CLEVELAND BROWNS (7-9) Last week’s rank: 22 A disappointing season is coming to an ugly ending. QB Baker Mayfield was sacked nine times in the loss Monday night at Pittsburgh and said he will include his agent and family in discussions about whether he will play in this weekend’s season finale. Mayfield is headed for offseason surgery on his injured left shoulder, and his future in Cleveland is murky. 23. CHICAGO BEARS (6-10) Last week’s rank: 24 Two straight wins are far too little, far too late. It has been clear for some time that the Bears are poised to move on from Coach Matt Nagy. Every decision going forward must be about what’s best for QB Justin Fields. 24. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (6-10) Last week’s rank: 26 If Sunday’s rout of the Lions was indeed the final Seahawks home game with both Pete Carroll as the coach and Russell Wilson as the QB, at least it went well. Major decisions must be made soon. Whatever happens, it was a prosperous era that kept the franchise relevant for a decade. 25. DENVER BRONCOS (7-9) Last week’s rank: 23 The Broncos have lost three straight, four of five and five of seven. They’re 4-9 since a 3-0 start. The downward spiral does not bode well for Coach Vic Fangio keeping his job. His successor would have a far better chance of succeeding if the Broncos find a way to fix their QB situation. 26. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-10) Last week’s rank: 25 This qualifies as a lost season, with the team regressing from last year’s division title and making zero

27. HOUSTON TEXANS (4-12) Last week’s rank: 27 The Texans were back to being the Texans in Sunday’s loss to the 49ers. Does the football-watching public really need the Texans playing a 17th game this season? Or any season? 28. NEW YORK JETS (4-12) Last week’s rank: 28 The Jets couldn’t win on a day when they had a 14-point lead in the second half and an opposing star walked off the field shirtless during the game. Enough said. 29. NEW YORK GIANTS (4-12) Last week’s rank: 29 Good for Joe Judge to speak his mind and provide real opinions instead of coach-speak nonanswers. Even so, are the Giants still so certain that they want to retain Judge as their coach given the five-game losing streak, the lousy performance Sunday in Chicago and the 11-minute rant during his postgame news conference? There has to be some reconsideration going on, at the very least. Merely changing the GM while keeping the coach and QB in place might not be enough. 30. CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-11) Last week’s rank: 30 Sam Darnold’s return to the starting QB role didn’t go well as he struggled in the loss at New Orleans. The decision on whether Coach Matt Rhule should be kept for a third season looks more borderline all the time. But other than major issues at head coach and QB, everything is just great. It’s not like those positions matter much in the NFL. 31. DETROIT LIONS (2-13-1) Last week’s rank: 31 At least the Lions aren’t going 0-17. They’ll always have that. 32. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-14) Last week’s rank: 32 The only hope is that rookie QB Trevor Lawrence’s career has not been irreparably harmed and the next coach can work wonders. It is perhaps not a realistic hope. But it’s all the Jaguars and their fans have.

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