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Six things to know about omicron’s risks on the job By Ana B. Ibarra CALMATTERS
SACRAMENTO — Look no further than your favorite restaurant, your kid’s school or your local hospital to see the effect of California’s latest bout of Covid infections. Cases have skyrocketed since the holidays, reaching nearly 7 million people infected since the pandemic began. That means so many workers are calling in sick that many businesses and offices are left understaffed and fellow workers are stretched thin. Health officials are walking a fine line between keeping essential services and the economy afloat and controlling the spread of the virus. But a labor shortage has noticeably influenced national and state Covid-19 policies – even temporarily allowing for health care
employees to continue working despite a positive test as long as they feel no symptoms and wear an N95 respirator. These guidelines have prompted questions about safety and whether public health is being jeopardized. Since the start of the pandemic, California’s top officials have been adamant that the state’s Covid-19 response is based on science. But these policies also have to be flexible, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently told reporters. “It’s called dealing with reality,” the governor said in defense of recent health workplace guidelines during his Jan. 10 budget briefing. “The pragmatism – not what you want, but what you need to do at a time of challenge.” Experts note that the virus and the pandemic environment are fast-changing, and policies in
response have to adjust quickly. But labor needs and politics aside, when it comes to returning safely to work, what are experts and research telling us about omicron? When is it safe for an infected employee to return to work and how dangerous is it to shorten that period? What if you have no symptoms? And what should your employer be doing to keep you and your coworkers safe? Here’s what you need to know.
With omicron, people are infectious quicker A red flag with omicron is that early research suggests that the incubation period – the time between when one becomes infected and when See Omicron, Page A8
The many rules during Covid: A guide for California workers By Grace Gedye
for isolatiolation and quarantine, said Erika Monterroza, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Industrial Relations. Unvaccinated, symptomatic workers must be provided with tests by their employer, at no cost to themselves, during paid time, regardless of whether there is a known exposure.
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SACRAMENTO — A new cough. The beginnings of a fever. A note from your boss about a Covid case at work. As omicron ripples across California, workers are learning they’ve been exposed and coming down with symptoms. What happens next? There are rules employers and workers are supposed to follow to keep workplaces safe and limit the spread of the virus. Most California workers who are working in person are covered by emergency temporary rules from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA. A subsection of workers, including some in health facilities, correctional facilities, homeless shelters and drug treatment centers, are protected by different workplace rules. Here are the answers
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Can I get time off to get tested? Sort of. If you get exposed to Covid at work, your employer is generally required by Cal/ OHSHA’s Covid work-
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Can my boss make me come to work if there’s a Covid outbreak at my workplace? It depends. If an outbreak happens at work, employers are generally required to immediately make testing available to workers who may have been exposed, at no cost to the workers. If you test positive, your employer is required to send you home with
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected pressure to immediately escalate sanctions on Russia for its military buildup around Ukraine, saying it would limit the West's options in the future. The U.S. is tracking the security situation in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, and a U.K. warning that Russia is plotting to install a proKremlin government in Ukraine is part of the Kremlin’s playbook for encroaching on its neighbor, Blinken said in a round of interviews on U.S. Sunday news shows. “We’ve been concerned and have been warning about exactly these kinds of tactics for weeks,” he said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” As the U.S. weighs
whether to pull out from Ukraine the families of diplomats, Blinken said, “we’re tracking intensely, hour by hour and certainly day by day” whether Kyiv is still safe. Blinken said the U.S. has focused with its European allies on building up the threat of “massive consequences” for Russia to dissuade President Vladimir Putin from sending forces into Ukraine and on leaving the door open to diplomacy. “The purpose of those sanctions is to deter Russian aggression and so if they’re triggered now, you lose the deterrent effect,” he said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” As part of deterrence, the Biden administration has provided more defensive military aid See Sanctions, Page A8
Russia hits back after UK alleges anti-Kyiv plot Tribune Content Agency Russia hit back on Sunday after the U.K. alleged that Moscow is plotting to install a proRussian leader in Kyiv, with the West continuing to warn that Moscow could yet invade Ukraine. The assertions, offered without a timeline on the intelligence, were contained in a U.K. Foreign Office statement on Saturday. The U.K. claim is “evidence” that NATO countries, not Russia, “are escalating tensions around Ukraine,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The statement demanded the Foreign Office “stop spreading nonsense.” The U.K. said Saturday that Yevhen Murayev, a former Ukrainian member of parliament, was a potential candidate to be installed by Russia. The Foreign Office said it had information that Russian intelligence services maintain links
with “numerous” former Ukrainian politicians. It mentioned four by name who are already subject to Western sanctions. The men, who left Ukraine in 2014, are believed to reside in Russia. The assertions precede a U.K. bid to ramp up pressure on Russia, with the defense and foreign secretaries set to travel to Europe for talks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will schedule calls with Group of Seven leaders this week to finalize additional sanctions on backers of President Vladimir Putin, according to officials. In Washington, a National Security Council spokeswoman called the alleged plotting “deeply concerning.” President Joe Biden met with his national security team on Saturday to discuss continued Russian aggression toward Ukraine. He was briefed on Russia’s See Russia, Page A8
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Three quarters of the Super Friends. Aquaman was too freaked out as this was taken at a seafood restaurant. choice. James Bond’s Aston Martin with its retractable gun turrets and ejector seat are cool, but a car that can float, fly and provide the backbeat for its own theme song pushes it over the top. I also would love to talk to Fred Flintstone about his Flintmobile and its motor/foot power hybrid technology. Fictional boat: The Love Boat would be way more fun, but I would have to go with the USS Minnow. The only reason would be to ask Gilligan, and the skipper, too, the millionaire and his wife, the movie star, the
professor and Mary Ann, in exasperation why they all packed suitcases for a three hour tour which is way more than Tom Hanks brought in “Cast Away.” Fictional friends: The Super Friends naturally. I would like to sit Aquaman down and ask him what he feels like when he sees his fellow team members go eat seafood. Also I want to suggest a therapist for Batman and ask Wonder Woman whose brilliant idea it was to have an invisible plane that you can see her flying around in even if you can’t see it? Did she ever think
about a Harry Potter invisibility cloak to complete the concept? And finally, I want to ask Superman if actual kryptonite feels like regular guy kryptonite – also known as having to buy feminine hygiene products for your significant other. Fairfield freelance humor columnist and accidental local historian Tony Wade writes two weekly columns--”The Last Laugh” on Mondays and “Back in the Day” on Fridays. Wade is also the author of The History Press book “Growing Up In Fairfield, California.”
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(Janet) Bess, Donnie Arthur Bess Bess, Ronnie Jr. passed away Bess, Brenda M. peacefully in the Clancy, Sandra Lord on Dec. 20, L. Bess, Bobby 2021, at his home. Bess, Catherine J. Arthur Bess was (Andrew) Kalama88 years old when ras and Yvonne E. he passed. Bess-Jones; sibOriginally from lings, Virgil Bess West Virginia, (Columbus, Ohio), Arthur Bess Jr. Yvonne Gaither retired from the Air (Flint, Michigan) Force in 1973 and and Dr. Reginald settled with his AIR FORCE Bess (Columbia, family in Fairfield, VETERAN South Carolina); California. After retiring from the grandchildren; great-grandAir Force, he worked as children; great-great-granda warehouse manager at children; and several nieces Yardbirds Home Improve- and nephews. Visitation will be held ment store in Vallejo, California, and later as a security from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, guard for Pinkerton Secu- Jan. 24, 2022, at Bryanrity in Contra Costa County. Braker Funeral Home, He fully retired in the 1990s. 1850 W. Texas St., Fairfield, Arthur Bess Jr. was also California. Funeral service actively involved in the Tri- will be held at 11 a.m. City Elks Lodge #1662 of the Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Improved Benevolent Pro- True Love Baptist Church, tected Order Elks of the 1956 Pennsylvania Ave., World (IBPOE of W), a fra- Fairfield, California. In lieu of flowers, please ternal organization in 1978, concluding officially in make a donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. 2006. Arrangements under Arthur Bess Jr. is surcare of Bryanvived by his children, Arthur the Bess III, Larry G. Bess, Braker Funeral Home, Linda D. Gaines, Kenneth W. 707-425-4697.
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MARE ISLAND — Caltrans Bay Area invites the public to a virtual meeting Tuesday to learn about a study being conducted to improve Highway 37. The highway links U.S. 101 in Marin County to Interstate 80 in Solano County. Highway 37 is subject to congestion and flooding and faces future risks from sea level rise, extreme weather events, and ecological and multimodal issues, the state Department of Transportation reports. Caltrans is undertaking a study that will examine a solution to address issues that face the roadway. The Planning and Environmental Linkages Study is a collaborative planning effort to address the corridor-wide needs of Highway 37. The study will evaluate previous plans and reports prepared for Highway 37 to identify potential solutions, including potentially new roadway alignments. When completed, it will lay out a vision for the corridor by including different needs, effort and projects in one overarching document, Caltrans reports. Caltrans representatives during the virtual meeting will share information on the study’s status, its purpose and need, the methods being developed to evaluate potential alignments, and some preliminary alignments. The public is encouraged to attend to learn about this planning effort, ask questions and share ideas. The meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Zoom. The meeting link is https://us02web.zoom. us/j/87256452910 or accessible for call-in users by dialing 1-877853-5247 and entering the meeting identification code 872 5645 2910 and passcode 762806. The Planning and Environmental Linkage Study is expected to be completed this summer or fall. More information is available at https://dot. ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/
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Threat assessment topic of free course The Solano County Office of Education is sponsoring a course for educators and public safety on threat assessment, scheduled virtually from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday and Jan. 31. The course will be led by Sgt. Jason Johnson of Campus Safety Consultations. There is no cost to participate in the online sessions. Recognizing Signs of Targeted Violence is a course designed for the school site professional, administrator, academic counselor or mental health clinician who works directly with students. The course will provide those who attend with the requisite knowledge to recognize and identify the pathways to violence, known warning behaviors leading up to a targeted act of violence, as well as the impact of See Week, Page A7
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Last voyage of Kitty Hawk as carrier to become scrap Tribune Content Agency SAN DIEGO — The aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk steamed into San Diego in the fall of 1961 with fanfare usually enjoyed by royalty, wrote the San Diego Union’s Lester Bell in a story announcing the warship’s arrival. A swing band on a barge at the mouth of the newly dredged harbor channel played “California Here I Come,” and fire boats spraying plumes of water escorted it to North Island. The Kitty Hawk would call San Diego home for the next 37 years, before spending its last decade of operations in Japan. It was decommissioned in 2009. For the next 12 years, it would sit with other retired ships in Puget Sound, Wash. As is often the case, the men – and, starting in 1994, women – who served on the Kitty Hawk through the years came to see it as home, and many harbored deep attachments long after their service. Veterans of the massive ship tried in vain to have it converted into a museum. The Navy was quick to reject the group’s proposal and an appeal, saying the Kitty Hawk was slated for dismantling. But its longevity also may have worked against it; some potential competitors beat it to retirement. There are already five existing aircraft carrier museums, including the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. And other cities have other types of museums built around old ships, such as the Battleship USS Iowa Museum in Long Beach. With these many
Sanders: ‘Start voting’ on agenda Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders said it’s time for Democrats to change course on Joe Biden’s agenda and have senators vote on portions of the president’s key economic bill, then seek to pass what remains as a package. After six months of “socalled negotiating” with Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, “we need to start voting,” Sanders, I-Vt., said on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “We need to bring important pieces of legislation that impact the lives of working families right on to the floor of the Senate.” Biden’s tax-and-spending package, dubbed See Agenda, Page A7
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Airman Shawn Henderson waits to chain down an incoming fighter plane on the deck of the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier on Oct. 12, 1996, about 50 miles off the coast of San Diego. museums already established, no candidate stepped up for the Kitty Hawk. So it was that on Jan. 15 the Kitty Hawk was tugged out of Bremerton, Wash., for a slow tow around Cape Horn, Chile, en route to its final, ignominious end: a Brownsville, Texas ship breaker. Its 60,000 tons of steel will be sold off as scrap. The contract for the scrapping of the Kitty Hawk was awarded for 1 cent. A statement posted to Facebook by International Shipbreaking Port of Brownsville says that price is misleading. “We have received a flood of inquiries and messages regarding the Ex-Kitty Hawk. . . . .” the statement begins. “ISL is providing a recycling
service to the US Navy at the lowest cost possible to the US taxpayer (1 cent). The US Navy still owns both vessels and we will never have title.” Jason Chudy, a retired Navy chief living near Seattle, estimates that about 250,000 sailors served on the carrier during its lifespan. Chudy is the membership coordinator for the Kitty Hawk Veteran’s Association, and he was involved in the effort to save the ship from the scrapper. “We were surprised and extremely disappointed,” Chudy said. “The denial came back quick. We tried again, but all came to naught.” Cat and mouse The Kitty Hawk’s keel was laid Dec. 27, 1956, at New York Shipbuilding in Camden, N.J. at a final
cost of $178 million, or $1.7 billion in 2022 dollars. (Compare that with the $13 billion cost of the Navy’s latest carrier, the nuclear powered Gerald R. Ford.) The Kitty Hawk’s 48 years of service life spanned 10 presidents and several overseas conflicts. The ship deployed multiple times to Vietnam, fought in the Gulf War and during the War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq. While not participating in combat operations, the Kitty Hawk patrolled the western Pacific at the height of the Cold War, often playing cat-andmouse with Soviet and Chinese submarines. The Kitty Hawk’s diesel power plant became one of the most challenging aspects of keeping the ship operational.
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Items have gone missing after a dear friend stops by the house Dear Annie: I have Tonight, when I went a very dear friend who to make the cookies for is like family. I am our house and church, 20 years older than she I discovered that I’m is, and at times I feel missing a cookie sheet. more like a surrogate So, I’ve been thinking mother than a big sister. back, and a lot of things I know she has have gone missing, and mental health problems, I simply thought that I including anger manAnnie Lane must not have bought agement, trust issues, what I thought, or used Dear Annie obsessive-compulsive all of something and not disorder, and, at times, I think, remembered. I have asked her narcissistic tendencies. But she before about things missing truly is a good person at heart. or if she “accidentally” picked I encouraged her to get into something up, and she would therapy, and she has blossomed be honest and return it the next and grown over this past year. day. Nothing of major value by I support her 100% in any way any means. Simple silly things that I can. like a candle or a pair of scisShe is a single mother who sors or hand lotion. works two jobs. She has three Well, after the incident with boys, and they are her world. the cookie dough, which really My husband and I take the boys upset me, I bought a few bottles after school while she works of wine to give as gifts, left them her second job because they are in the bag and taped a note on like grandchildren to us. them: “Do Not Touch.” When The other day, I was she came by after work to eat getting ready to make Christand get the boys, she saw this mas cookies and thought I was and got upset and was perlosing my mind. Two of the sonally offended. My husband prepackaged cookie dough says to let it be because we love packages were missing. The those boys so much and she’s boys saw my bewilderment and doing so well. We can afford to informed me that their mom replace the little things. took them to make them cookies I feel that she and I should the previous week. have a conversation, and I feel
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). The shortcut is safe but expensive. Whether it’s worth it depends on you how you want to be spending your time. There’s no wrong choice, so make your decision quickly and commit. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The wisest way to go about your day is to start with the ever-important question, “Is this worth doing?” Maybe you won’t feel the same in five hours or in five years but right now, if it matters to you, it matters, period. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Grand developments are merely a series of well-aligned small accomplishments. The steps you take now are building toward something substantial. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You could explain yourself but it’s wiser not to. Saying less allows the action to move along. Bonus: You get to maintain the sense of mystery that’s been working so well for you lately. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Because you are open and supportive, people will tell you their thoughts and plans even if they have nothing to do with you. In situations where you are a team member or leader, your receptivity will have obvious advantages. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Conflict resolution is your talent of the day. One reason you’re so good at this is that you leave your ego out of the equation.
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her therapist should know. To be honest, I’m afraid this will end up like our son, who robbed us blind and cut ties with us because we finally had to say enough was enough and file charges. I’m afraid the little things will become larger and the boys will think this behavior is acceptable if we don’t stop it now. Please help. — Stuck in Maryland Dear Stuck in Maryland: You are correct to be concerned for your friend – not because of what she is stealing but for the fact that she is stealing from you at all. It shows a lack of trust. The fact that she took a little note and blew it way out of proportion tells me she is feeling guilty about something. As Shakespeare said, “The lady doth protest too much.” If anything, sitting down with your friend and trying to get her professional help is the kindest thing. Make sure when you approach her that it is not with a “got ya” mentality but rather one of concern for her mental health. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.
by Holiday Mathis
Today’s birthday A creative, tenacious visionary, you’ll sell people on your plan using a combination of approaches. Your ambitions are altruistic. Your keen understanding of what others need and how you can benefit them makes you a trusted leader. In turn, you’ll get exactly what you need, and in delightful, surprising ways. Scorpio and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 1, 44, 39 and 14.
You hear the other side first and prepare your offer or argument only after you’ve gotten their story. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re an expert at determining quickly what can be controlled and what can’t, then accepting your findings. Success is a function of embracing the truth and tending to only the controllable matters. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re walking around with your eyes wide open. You take your responsibility to the world seriously. You’re busy creating the environment you want to live in. It’s a lot. Allow for breaks. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). While it’s difficult to quit established habits, it’s easy to get interested in new
ventures. Use “shiny object syndrome” to your advantage. Pursue the shimmer of new goals, and the old ways naturally lose their appeal. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). What you intend is intrinsic to the alchemy of the action. The same move can be made out of strategy or impulse, from anger, passion or loyalty. Each mode will have a different result. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). If you feel like the situation isn’t right for you, let that be enough to say no. You don’t need to be able to explain your feelings to anyone, not even to yourself. Believe your intuition. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll contribute to others according to your mood. Things you’ve been known to give include: information, provisions, good cheer, support or space and freedom. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Happy birthday to Neil Diamond, one of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart. This singer and songwriter has natal sun and communication planet Mercury in the quirky, humanistic sign of Aquarius. He said, “I try to be honest and truthful and soulful with the voice I have. If I make mistakes in notes . . . I don’t fix them. That’s the way it is.” Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.
Bridge
by Phillip Alder
Is a player with 10 trumps happier than one with nine? Probably. But before last month, I had not seen more than eight trumps appear on the board. Then this deal occurred. During the pandemic, like thousands of others, my wife and I have played at a casual Bridge Base Online table against two robots. Then, our opponents do not mind if we discuss a deal afterward or get a glass of wine, and because they play almost instantly, we can complete about twice as many deals per hour as at an in-person game. One drawback of robots is that they only note your no-trump range. Otherwise, they assume that you bid like them. Well, Kitty and I open two diamonds with a weak major two-suiter (at least 5-4), and the robots assume it is a weak two-bid. This results in some strange auctions. But, given the opening bid, not really this one. West’s two-heart overcall was HOW MANY TRUMPS natural. This made me feel more – perhaps partner had good ARE IN THE DUMMY? confident spades. So I jumped straight to five In an auction that did not include a diamonds. Not exactly what Kitty transfer bid, what was the longest wanted to hear, but then she saw me trump suit you have seen come down in table – if you can table on a computer the dummy? screen – nine trumps! Hobart Brown, who was a sculptor, Unfortunately, after West led the said, “Money doesn’t always bring club king, Kitty had to lose three tricks happiness. People with 10 million and go down one. dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars.” COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE
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t’s been said that Covid-19 changes everything, and there’s some truth to that. More importantly, however, what changes will persist even after the pandemic fades, and will they be positive or negative? The question popped up in my mind this month when, after a nearly two years of working from home, I began commuting to the new CalMatters office in downtown Sacramento, one we were to occupy 22 months ago, but has been mostly vacant since. After writing about 350 columns from home, I could finally see my new digs, fire up my office computer and return to a more professional setting. it was soon evident Dan Walters However, that the downtown I had left behind in 2020 had changed. Covid-19 hit just as the city’s center, after decades of decay and failed efforts at revival, was beginning to click. A massive new arena for the Sacramento Kings basketball team, several new hotels, some new housing, a project to expand the city’s convention center and ambitious plans to develop a former railyard were having a positive effect on downtown ambience. Much of that progress, however, has been interrupted. It’s not exactly a ghost town, but downtown Sacramento is eerily quiet these days. Streets have only light traffic and parking lots and garages are half-full at best. A little sandwich shop I had often frequented used to have lunchtime lines stretching out into the sidewalk, but last week I was the only customer. Downtown is highly dependent on the influx of thousands of state workers each morning, but the state, like other employers, turned to remote work, and that may be a permanent change. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new budget calls for expanding what it calls “telework” and reducing its occupied office space throughout the state by 20%. Even when Covid-19 fades, therefore, there will be fewer commuters into downtown Sacramento and thus fewer customers for its shops, restaurants and other service businesses. However, that’s not downtown’s only uncertainty. Another is the basketball arena whose construction touched off a flurry of development on its periphery, including new housing and a fancy new hotel. The city financed its share of the arena with bonds backed by parking revenues, on the assumption that events at the arena and other new attractions would bring in more people and their cars. However, the Kings are one of the NBA’s persistently bad teams and has the league’s second lowest attendance. Moreover, a series of semiviolent demonstrations not only damaged downtown’s businesses, but made it less attractive to visitors. Thus, parking revenues have been subpar and city officials have warned that they may have to dip into general revenues to make arena bond payments. Likewise, the city’s convention center expansion is backed by hotel occupancy taxes, which are also taking a beating. Finally, the Capitol itself, which is the main driver of downtown Sacramento’s economic activity, is also undergoing change. The Capitol’s east wing, which contains legislators’ offices and most committee hearing rooms, is scheduled for demolition and replacement. For several years, therefore, legislators will be housed in temporary quarters blocks away from the restaurants, bars and other businesses that depend on patronage by legislators, Capitol staffers and the hundreds of lobbyists who try to influence their work. The only positive change I noticed while returning to the area that’s been my working home for nearly a half-century is dozens of new apartment and condo complexes. They may be downtown Sacramento’s salvation – if they can attract enough new residents to the troubled area. CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more columns by Dan Walters, go to calmatters.org/commentary.
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one’s vote to achieve the e live in an absurd goal is only one of 30,000 so time, surrounded it’s a big personal risk for by absurdities. an uncertain and dangerMany people have ous reward. There will be gone down the rabbit hole audits to discover abnormalinto Alice’s Wonderland. ities like multiple signatures Our democracy is probably or addresses, maybe several coming to an ignominious end audits. So, don’t say a word after 240 years due to Donald anyone. Everyone knows Trump’s claim that he won Jack Batson to that Democrats are a closed“by a lot.” He says that votes lipped, laser-focused, were stolen! Ballots were conspiratorial bunch. Good, no one switched! Ballot boxes were stuffed! squeals! Not one! No one writes a Let’s take a look. book that might be a bombshell best Trump lost Georgia by a famous seller! Not one! Those 30,000 conspir11,779 votes. Does the fact that he ators slipped through the net. asked the Georgia secretary of state Let’s call in the Voter Ninjas! to “find” “one more [ballot] than we Yeah, those good, solid patriots, will have,” bother you? If 11,780 votes suddenly “appeared” it would require find those false votes. Right? Right. a huge conspiracy, brilliantly planned Ooops. They found more legal votes for Biden, not fewer. by evil-doers. Thousands of fake Ya gotta hand it to Biden, a bona ballots would have to be printed, signed and delivered secretly. Dozens fide member of the Deep State. He stole the whole election with similar of ordinary Georgians would be fraud committed in at least six states. required. But no one has squealed. So quietly, too! Multiple audits have been mounted. Gentle readers, do I need to go on? Has anyone discovered the dastardly The Big Steal is a Big Hoax. conspiracy? No, not even a hint. Here’s another absurdity. President Joe Biden won Arizona In 2006 every single Republiby 20,000 votes. How do you manage can senator voted to reaffirm the to submit 20,000 illegal ballots? We 1965 Voting Rights Act. In 2022 every would get 30,000 people together to get them to vote twice for Biden. single Republican senator voted Some, of course, would get cold against it. feet (Democrats are cowards, Forget Sens. Joe Manchin and right?) so we’d better get that extra Kyrsten Sinema; there are always 10,000 crooked voters lined up. How outliers (and liars). Watch the Repubto do that? Oh, lookie here! Here’s licans. Suddenly what the party a database of Democratic voters unanimously supported in 2006 is who want to vote for Biden twice. wrong, horrible, and very bad. Well, well. Yes, those Republicans like the filSo, we’ve found 30,000 eager Dem- ibuster better than allowing legal, ocrats who want to vote twice. It’s bona fide citizens to vote. Just a illegal as everyone knows and each few here and there, mind, nothing
against people of color say them all. A minor objection is that they might vote “wrong.” So, reform the filibuster, like put a two-hour limit on each speech. But no, we Republicans will keep it just as it is. One senator declares simply, “I filibuster” and everything stops. That’s called tyranny of the minority. Besides being absurd, it shows that the Republican Party now stands foursquare for a minority white so-called “democracy.” Absurdities galore. Wearing a face mask will end in a government dictatorship! Yikes! We’ve lost our precious freedoms under a clever – very clever – plot by Democrats to do so under the cover of health. What will they think of next? Give me liberty or give me death! OK. Here’s a hot one. Whites, Blacks and Jews in the U.S. aren’t replacing themselves. We have labor shortages in construction, farm labor, restaurants, hospitality and significantly, manufacturing. Tens of thousands of people who speak a related language, who probably already know some English want to work, but we won’t let them. Get used to it, whites. Our economy will eventually grind down if we don’t get away from Republican demagoguery. Norwegians aren’t coming for those jobs and neither are Americans. It’s all just so absurd. The Democratic Party is normal. The Republican Party isn’t. Jack Batson is a former member of the Fairfield City Council. Reach him by email at jsbatson@prodigy.net.
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Facts of Jan. 6 Capitol march/riot: Part 1
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he Jan. 6, 2021, march on had requested activation of the United States Capitol the D.C. National Guard. This has been proclaimed by request was denied because of many in Congress as an “concern about optics.” insurrection and a threat to If you believe that was a America’s democracy comgood decision, I have a bridge parable to Dec. 7, 1941, and in Brooklyn to sell to you. the terrorists’ attacks of The march on the Capitol Sept. 11, 2001. My condowas called because of the lences to the many who honor many reports of voting irregEarl Heal and grieve the victims and ularities. Vote-by-mail and survivors of those earlier events. weak voter ID policies increasingly House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has authorized unconstitutionally by appointed a House select committee some states but more frustrating for to investigate and report as required voters was that 2,500 sworn affida“the facts, circumstances, and vits challenging thousands of ballots causes of the event” including “those that have never been investigated. relating to the preparedness and Also, some lawyers claimed that the responses of the United States Capitol 1887 Electoral Count Act justified the police and other law enforcement electoral vote count to be challenged agencies.” Pelosi’s initial action was by the president of the Senate. to reject Republican nominees except Legal consensus disagreed and Joe two Trump haters – Liz Cheney and Biden is president. Adam Kinzinger. The committee has Investigations now into the seven Democrats and two Republi2,500 affidavits will not change cans. A year later no report has been the presidency but would provide issued. A review of the identified facts information for providing future is in order. voting security and improve voter The Congress was scheduled to confidence. However, the obvious viohear Vice President Mike Pence lations of the Constitution by several count the electoral votes on Jan. 6, states’ leaders are still subject to 2021. Days prior, beginning Dec. 21, prosecution. Will that happen? Inci2020, various intelligence agencies dentally, California legalized its determined a potential for violence change by having the Legislature by the crowd expected to gather in approve it after Gov. Gavin Newsom the Capitol area. President Donald formally announced it. Trump made multiple requests President Trump had encourfor increased security, which were aged, as numerous presidents have, rejected. The House Administration a peaceful protest gathering at the Committee is responsible for Capitol Capitol to support a cause, in this security. The D.C. National Guard is case, election integrity. He addressed activated by the D.C. mayor and the the massive crowd near the White House speaker. The Capitol police House on Jan. 6 while the Electoral chief testified that before Jan. 6 he
College was forming. Trump closed his speech with the admonishment to the audience to: “walk to the Capitol peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.” Google deleted the phrase “peacefully and patriotically” but any listener heard it. Democrats alleging that his speech was a call for a coup should compare speeches by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Rev. Al Sharpton calling for demonstrations at the Capitol for civil rights issues. Theirs’ were similar encouraging tone, fight for this, etc., yet their speeches were never called “threats to democracy.” When violence erupted by some of the Capitol crowd, the Capitol police chief again requested activation of the D.C. National Guard. Response was delayed by the sergeant of arms as he “needed to run it up the chain of command.” That is Nancy Pelosi, the responsible official for Capitol security through her House Administration Committee. Can anyone now not understand why the Capitol police were not adequately prepared to control the mob leaders from penetrating the Capitol? Why is the one official who denied adequate police force now responsible for investigating the cause of the riots? The next column will review the actions and findings after the Jan. 6 turmoil. Earl Heal is a retired Air Force officer, former airline pilot and former member of the Solano County Republican Central Committee. Contact him at healearlniki@att.net.
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Recent tsunami highlights threat facing California coast Tribune Content Agency When harbor officials warned Kenneth Stagnaro of a tsunami heading from Tonga for the Santa Cruz Harbor last weekend, he decided to take his two boats out to sea. Out there, Stagnaro, who runs a whale watching and charter fishing business, felt he could ride out the worst of the tsunami. It’s what he and dozens of other large boat owners did in 2011 when a violent tsunami from a magnitude-9 earthquake in Japan capsized boats in the harbor and shredded whole docks, pulling them into the ocean, causing about $20 million in damage, and a total of $100 million in damage to harbors along California’s coast. In the end, the Jan. 15 tsunami that hit the California coast was smaller and less damaging. But it still caused an estimated $6 million in damage to Santa Cruz alone – and was a reminder of the importance of preparing for tsunamis along the coast. Some experts said the latest event showed that major upgrades that harbors like Santa Cruz underwent in the decade since Japan have made a difference. “That’s a great indication that their rebuild they did after 2011 did its job,” said Patrick Lynett, a coastal engineer at the University of Southern California who for the past decade has been helping cities across California bolster their infrastructure for tsunamis. Among those cities is Crescent City, which Lynett calls “a magnet for tsunamis” because of its position near a major subduction zone beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean that causes major earthquakes and can cause massive tsunamis. Since 2011, when the tsunami from Japan killed one person and destroyed much of Crescent City’s harbor, inflicting $50 million in damage, the city rebuilt it into what it declared in 2014 as the world’s first “tsunami-resistant harbor.” Pilings are larger, doubling its pre-
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A tsunami advisory along the Southern California coast on Saturday, Jan. 15, did not deter some from hitting the beaches. A surfer strolls past the breakwater in Venice earlier in the day. vious size, and are planted deep within the bedrock of the seafloor. Docks were designed to withstand the force of tsunamis even more powerful than ones seen in 2011. Officials are still tallying the damage from the surge last weekend. Although statewide damage estimates have yet to be released, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services expects damage costs to be significantly lower than in 2011. The tsunami coupled with high tides, caused flooding unseen before in some parts of Santa Cruz. The waters poured into into bathrooms and electrical transformers on shore, and into parking lots where cars floated about like toy boats. Heavy currents pulsed throughout the harbor, tearing away at docks, twisting steel piping of the harbor’s dredge like licorice, and floodwater flushed in and out the harbor at high speeds, transforming it into what Stagnaro described as whitewater rapids. Experts like Lynett were still surprised at how the tsunami was generated and how long the event lasted. Most tsunamis that strike Califor-
nia’s coast – 150 since 1880 – come from earthquakes, as in 2011. It’s rare for a volcanic eruption to be the culprit, Lynett said. Experts were initially caught off-guard by the tsunami’s size and power across the Pacific Ocean. The large waves seen in Tonga were probably from an underwater landslide after the volcano erupted. The waves generated beyond Tonga, however, may have come from the sonic boom of the blast itself, which Lynett said is a new phenomenon. “We have not seen something like this, pretty much in the field of the study,” Lynett said. This possibly explains why a tsunami advisory, which usually comes far earlier than arrival, was sent out to California officials just several hours before the event, he said. Lynett was also surprised at just how sustained the tsunami was behaving, lasting more than 24 hours into Sunday afternoon. The 2011 tsunami ended mostly within a day’s time. The first major surges came around 11 in the morning, capsizing one of his patrol boats. The evening brought no respite.
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Week From Page A3 mental health, according to a press release from the Office of Education. The course will cover the importance of partnership between police departments and school districts, and how both entities can collaborate with a multidisciplinary threat assessment team. Those who take part in the sessions will review several known commonalities of prior attackers, and how these common factors affect the threat assessment process. The course identifies intervention and mitigation strategies to interrupt the pathway to violence and prevent a targeted act of violence using real-world case studies, according to the press release. Registration is available at the Solano County Office of Education website, www.solanocoe. net. Look under News for the Threat Assessment Course item, then follow the link to the registration page.
Handful of gov’t meetings on calendar Government meetings this week will be
Agenda From Page A3 “Build Back Better,” only needs 50 votes to pass under reconciliation in the Senate and avoid a Republican filibuster. Negotiations have dragged on over the last year, sinking the president and his party’s approval ratings as Manchin of West Vir-
open to the public: some online and in-person, others online only. Check the websites for more information. The meetings will include: n Suisun-Solano Water Authority Board Executive Committee, 9 a.m. Monday, Suisun City Hall council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: http://ca-sid.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter. n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, County Government Center, 675 Texas St. Info: co. solano.ca.us. n Rio Vista Planning Commission special meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Hall council chamber, 1 Main St. Info: riovistacity.com. n Vacaville City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, council chamber, 650 Merchant St. Info: ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Fairfield-Suisun School District, 6 p.m. Thursday, first floor board room at the Central Office, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield. Info: www.fsusd.org. n Vacaville Unified School District Board of Trustees, 6 p.m. Thursday, boardroom at the Educational Services Center, 401 Nut Tree Road. Info: https:// agendaonline.net/ public/vacaville.
ginia and Sinema of Arizona hold out on key portions of the bill. Sanders argued for forcing senators of both parties to take a stand on portions of the bill. “I have the feeling that we will be able to get 50 votes or more on some of these issues,” said Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats. “We could put that piece together and then pass something that’s very significant.”
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pay, and you should only return to work once you meet public health guidance for ending isolation. If you were exposed but don’t immediately test positive, whether or not you get sent home from work depends on which category you fall into in the state public health department’s isolation and quarantine guidance. If there’s an outbreak but you weren’t exposed – say, for example, you work in a different building than the people who have Covid – Cal/OSHA’s Covid workplace rules don’t prevent your boss from insisting you work in person, said Monterroza. During outbreaks, employers are required to offer increased testing.
Do I need a mask at work? Do patrons? Who enforces the masking rules? Yes, workers must wear masks while working indoors, under a statewide mask mandate that went into effect in mid-December. There are some exceptions, like for workers who are in a room by themselves, workers with a medical condition that prevents them from wearing a mask, and for when workers are actively eating or drinking. Employers are responsible for ensuring their employees follow workplace mask rules. If an employer is not enforcing mask rules, workers can file a complaint to Cal/OSHA online or call the agency’s center that handles workers’ questions about Covid-19 at 833-579-0927. There are other ways for workers to address workplace safety issues, including mask usage. Workers are entitled to band together to raise a labor issue with their employer, said Stephen Knight, executive director of Worksafe, a statewide occupational safety organization. “Anything you do to raise a labor issue with your employer together with other colleagues at work is protected activity under federal law,” Knight said, adding that it is safer for workers to raise issues collectively than to do so alone. The statewide mask mandate extends to all indoor public settings, so customers coming into stores or gyms, for example, have to wear masks. Local law enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcing mask rules for customers, Monterroza said.
If I get Covid, do I get additional sick leave? Probably not. Individual employers may opt to offer supplemental sick leave for Covid. Some localities require that companies provide supplemental Covid sick leave, said Hannah Sweiss, an attorney who counsels employers on how to comply with workplace Covid rules. The city of Los Angeles, for example, requires large employers to offer extra sick leave. But there’s currently no statewide requirement that employers offer extra sick leave for Covid.
There was a statewide requirement that companies with more than 25 employees offer as much as 80 hours of supplemental sick leave related to Covid-19, but it expired in September 2021. Legislators and the Newsom administration are currently negotiating over bringing back extra paid sick leave for Covid, with the goal of an agreement in the next several weeks. Again, if you get Covid from a work-related exposure, your employer is required to send you home, with pay. If your employer provides sick leave beyond the three days required by law, it can require you to use those additional sick days while you quarantine or recover. However, you can’t be asked to use your three sick days to cover time out after a workplace exposure to Covid. Unless you are already receiving disability or workers’ compensation for the time you’re out after a workplace exposure, your employer is typically on the hook for paying you until you meet public health guidelines to return to work. If you have to quarantine due to a Covid exposure or case that you’re sure isn’t work related, you can use any existing sick days you have. Beyond that, your employer isn’t required to pay you for that time. However, you may be eligible for other benefits, such as disability insurance. With omicron spreading rapidly, it isn’t always clear if a worker was exposed to Covid from work or outside of work, said Mitch Steiger, senior legislative advocate with the California Labor Federation. Workers could think they got it off the job when they actually got it on the job, said Steiger, so workers may want to consider the possibility that their exposure was occupational. Worker advocates are quick to point out that public health guidance telling Covid-positive workers to stay home for five days, while the state only requires employers to give three paid sick days, puts some workers in an impossible situation. “We are muscling our way through a pandemic without sick leave,” said Knight. “It needs to be changed, and I don’t know what the people can do but call the governor.”
Can I get workers’ compensation if I get Covid at work? Yes. Employees who believe they contracted Covid at work should file a workers’ compensation claim, said Monterroza. Workers’ compensation covers things like medical care, temporary disability payments if you lose wages because of Covid, and permanent disability payments if you don’t recover completely. Grace Gedye covers California’s economy for CalMatters. Previously, she was an editor at the Washington Monthly.
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one starts to show symptoms – is shorter with this variant – about three days, compared to the four to five days of earlier strains. Usually the day before symptoms start and the day symptoms appear are when people are the most infectious, said Sanghyuk Shin, director of UC Irvine’s infectious disease science initiative. That means people can become highly infectious faster with omicron than with the previous variants. For example, if person A is infectious and A infects B, person B can then infect person C quicker with omicron than they may have with delta. “This creates epidemic dynamics that are really hard to get in front of,” said Andrew Noymer, epidemiologist and professor of public health at UC Irvine. “Because it’s so rapid.” Here is how fast omicron is moving: It was first identified in late November; in the week ending Dec. 18, the omicron variant was responsible for about 38% of the cases in the U.S., according to the CDC’s variant monitoring system. By the week ending Jan. 15, omicron made up 99.5% of cases.
Experts suggest isolating until testing negative In late December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shortened the recommended isolation period for a person who tests positive but no longer has symptoms from 10 days to five. Those who were exposed but haven’t tested positive should also quarantine for five days, the agency said. The CDC said the change was motivated by growing data showing that much of the transmission was occurring earlier “generally in the one to two days prior to onset of symptoms and the two to three days after.” But this move came with quite a bit of pushback and criticism from some in the public health and medical communities who deemed it too lax, especially because the federal rules don’t require a negative test to leave isolation. California updated its guidance to align with the CDC’s, but the state does ask that people remain isolated until they receive a negative test. Some research has shown that people can still be contagious after five days of testing positive. A small study from Harvard, for example, took a look at infected NBA players and found that 25% of players
Blinkin From Page One to Ukraine last year than in any previous year, Blinken said. Almost 200,000 pounds (91 metric tons) of aid, including “ammunition for the front line defenders of Ukraine” arrived on Friday, according to the U.S. embassy in Kyiv. Russia is continuing a military buildup, sending troops and armor to within a few miles of the Ukrainian border in neighboring Belarus for joint military drills that start Feb. 10. Russia denies that it’s planning a further invasion into Ukraine. Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held inconclusive talks in Geneva last week that failed to resolve the standoff over Ukraine.
infected with omicron were still infectious on day six after their first positive test and 13% were still contagious on day seven. The study has yet to be peer-reviewed. “Having people who might still be infectious return to work, could of course lead to more people getting infected and additional workers being forced to isolate,” Shin said. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters The World Health Motorists lined up at a COVID-19 testing site at the Long Organization says people Beach Airport, Tuesday, Jan. 11. with symptoms should isolate for a minimum than ever. N95 masks are overwhelmed. In an ideal world of 10 days after the the gold standard, espefirst day of symptoms, cially with a variant as with no supply shortplus another three days contagious as omicron, ages, workers who come after their symptoms end. Noymer said. Cloth masks in contact with large Meanwhile, asymptom- are much less effective numbers of people, such atic people should isolate unless they have mul- as those who work in for a minimum of 10 days tiple layers and a nose customer service or in wire. And it’s essential for grocery stores, would after a positive test. While recommenda- masks to fit snugly around be able to access testing tions about isolation and the mouth, nose and chin. easily and test repeat“A well-fitting edly quarantine can be hard to and routinely, keep up with, the bottom N95 mask should do experts say. line is that people should a pretty good job. But That said, routine test negative before nothing is guaranteed,” testing of essential returning to work and he said. “Surgical masks workers should go handgathering with others, do something, but they’re in-hand with adequate regardless of symptoms, not great . . . and paid sick leave, Shin said. some masks are just “I’ve definitely known Noymer said. pure theater.” people who have said N95 masks can filter they don’t want to get Asymptomatic about 95% of particles tested because they don’t transmission in the air, according to know what to do if they the CDC. Experts at UC is a big deal test positive. They can’t Asymptomatic trans- Davis say it is OK to reuse not go to work, they need mission does occur and an N95 mask, but they to pay rent.” it’s a big reason why the recommend waiting one California’s Covid sick pandemic has been so dif- to two days between uses leave expired in Septemso that viral particles ficult to control. ber and legislators and “We can tell every- can die off. labor unions are negotiatHow crowded a room one who feels sick to stay ing how to reinstate it. home, but not everyone is also plays a big role. If you’re in a busy kitchen feels sick,” said Shin. Experts say the best or warehouse without Workplaces can do public health practice is many windows, the risk a lot to minimize for anyone who tests pos- will be greater, Shin said. itive to isolate, regardless Repeated tests of how they feel. Studies – albeit, many are best conducted pre-omicron – A molecular PCR test have shown that a large is the most sensitive and percentage of Covid-positive people show no most likely to capture symptoms. Research an infection, but rapid published in December antigen tests are effective reviewed 95 studies con- tools too, experts say. Antigen tests are often sisting of about 30 million used for routine screenpeople worldwide. Of those who tested positive, ing of people who are 40% had no symptoms not sick. If being used as at the time of testing. a precaution for an in“The high percentage of person gathering, for asymptomatic infections example, Shin says a highlights the poten- repeat test could help rule tial transmission risk of out a false negative – a asymptomatic infections test the day before and a in communities,” the test the day of an event. However, given the researchauthorsconcluded. Meanwhile, separate shortage of rapid tests, studies show that the viral this could seem like loads of asymptomatic a luxury. People with patients were comparableto symptoms looking to those who had symptoms. confirm whether they’re infected or not, ideally would seek a PCR test, Shin said. But with a backlog in testing, results are sometimes taking more than three days. Because of the heightTrying to calculate ened demand for testing, the odds that you’ll con- some California countract Covid at work is not ties have come out with really possible because new recommendations. there are so many factors Some have urged residents to only get tested to consider, experts say. Research has if they have sympshown that wearing toms and others have masks indoors can asked people to first seek substantially cut trans- tests from their health mission, and with care provider rather omicron, a high-quality than county-ran testing mask is more important sites because they are
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Blinken earlier visited his Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv and held talks in Berlin with U.K., German and French allies. The U.S. this week plans to present written responses to Russia addressing its concerns. The Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Sunday dismissed the U.K.’s allegation of a Russian plan to install a friendly regime in Ukraine as “nonsense.” “We have rallied allies and partners around the world,” Blinken said on NBC. “We are preparing massive consequences for Russia if it invades Ukraine again." Some U.S. lawmakers joined Ukraine in calling for response now. Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, said President Joe Biden’s administration has pursued “a doctrine of appeasement” against Russia.
Russia From Page One military buildup along the Ukrainian border and discussed the range of options for the U.S. and its allies, a White House official said. Last week, the U.S. said Russian actors were preparing potential sabotage operations against their own forces and fabricating provocations on social media to justify an invasion into Ukraine. U.S. military aid started arriving in Ukraine on Friday “in the face of growing Russian aggression,” the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said on Twitter. The U.K. is also sending supplies. Russia has assembled a large armed force on its border with Ukraine and sent troops and armor to Belarus, to Ukraine’s
workers’ risk
Shin said there is room for more education of workers on how the virus spreads. For example, if someone is in an office space alone, they might think it is safe to take their mask off, but if that same space is occupied by others throughout the day, then people should keep their masks on because Covid-19 is airborne and infectious respiratory particles can remain in the air for up to three hours. Improving ventilation helps, too. “Opening windows seems like a no-brainer, but opening windows reduces risk,” Shin said. Workplaces should also consider investing in high grade filtration systems or high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, experts say. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, filters need to be able to remove small air particles in the size range of 0.1 to 1 microns to help remove viruses. Ana B. Ibarra is a Sacramento-based health reporter. She joined CalMatters in 2020 after four years at Kaiser Health News, where she covered California health care and policy.
north, for joint military drills scheduled to begin Feb. 10. A meeting in Geneva led by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov didn’t yield an agreement. Aides to Ukrainian, Russian, German and French leaders will probably meet in Paris for talks on Jan. 26. The four former Ukrainian officials named by the U.K. are Serhiy Arbuzov, Mykola Azarov, Andriy Kluyev and Volodymyr Sivkovych. Azarov was prime minister from 2010 to 2014, Arbuzov is a former first deputy prime minister, and Kluyev is a former chief of staff. All three were allies of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
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49ers still alive with relentless mentality Cam Inman MERCURY NEWS
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Advancing to the NFC Championship Game, and doing so with a walk-off win in the snow at Lambeau Field, shouldn’t really surprise anyone anymore about these 49ers. Count on them for drama. Highs. Lows. Unlikely heroes. Clutch stars. Down-to-the-absolute-wire finishes. Elimination games?
ANALYSIS Pfft. Two wins to go for that sixth Lombardi Trophy. It’s been 27 years since they won it all, before half this roster was even born. Before getting too far ahead of ourselves (again), a look back at Saturday night’s 13-10 divisional win over Green Bay: n Jordan Willis, despite his heroic block of a fourth-quarter punt, wasn’t among the 49ers
brought into the media room for postgame interviews. He wasn’t muted, necessarily. In the locker room, after being awarded the ceremonial game ball by coach Kyle Shanahan, Willis was egged on by teammates to give a speech. He replied: “We’ve been through a lot this year, and we kept battling, so let’s keep going.” The crowd went wild. n Willis is 6-foot-4. He has an 80-inch wingspan, according to his 2017 predraft file. He used that
length and blocked the punt with his left hand. But, first, he overpowered the long snapper to close in on that season-saving swat. n “I think we ain’t done yet. I think we ain’t done yet.” – linebacker Fred Warner, in breaking down the locker room’s huddle. n Still think Jimmy Garoppolo is done with the 49ers? Think again. His influence on this franchise isn’t summed up by an end-of-the-world-again interception. His ability to
lead end-of-the-game scoring drives is a gift, that keeps on giving the 49ers another game. n This sums up the locker room’s feelings for Garoppolo: “Honestly I’m impressed with his demeanor as a leader. A lot of people give him crap or whatever, but he’s as cool and collected as a quarterback that I’ve ever had, and he is the perfect guy to lead us to where we need to go.” – Nick Bosa. n Nobody has quarterbacked more games for
Shanahan than Garoppolo (35-15). “I don’t think people understand what that’s kinda like out there.” – Shanahan. (Trey Lance may not understand, either. He didn’t take a snap for his 13th game, nor should he have.) n The last time the 49ers blocked a postseason punt: Spencer Tillman for the 1989 team’s divisional-round win over Minnesota, en route to the franchise’s fourth Super See 49ers, Page B8
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Rams safety Nick Scott (33) picks off a pass intended for Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) as Los
Angeles defensive back David Long (22) looks on during the second quarter in Tampa, Fla., Sunday.
Rams pull out of tailspin, beat Brady, Buccaneers in Tampa Tribune Content Agency TAMPA — For a year, the Rams had been trying to emulate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They got Matthew Stafford, the way the Bucs got Tom Brady in 2020. They got hot at the end of the season, the way the Bucs did on the way to the championship. They drew motivation from the chance to play a Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium, the way the Bucs took advantage of the home field
last February. Sunday, they took imitation one better. They dominated for much of the game. They found magic when it mattered most. After losing a 24-point lead, the Rams beat the Buccaneers 30-27 on Matt Gay’s 30-yard field goal with :00 on the clock at Raymond James Stadium. Stafford had hit Cooper Kupp for a 40-yard gain to put the Rams in range, and the quarterback
spiked the ball to stop the clock because L.A. was out of timeouts. The win sent the Rams on to the NFC championship game next Sunday at SoFi Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers. For much of a cool afternoon, it looked as if they’d do more than move on, as if they’d beat the defending champions handily and stamp their credentials as Super Bowl LVI favorites. But the Bucs’ rally
made it good enough just to survive. Leading the way on offense was Stafford, who won his first playoff game in 13 NFL seasons when the Rams beat the Cardinals last Monday but looked better than the GOAT. Stafford completed 28 of 38 passes for 366 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. The first big play was a 70-yard pass-and-run See Rams, Page B8
Chiefs outlast Bills in wild OT win Tribune Content Agency KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thirteen seconds. That’s all it took for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to calmly lead his team into field goal range against the Buffalo Bills in the waning moments of regulation to send the game into overtime, which kicker Harrison Butker did with a 49-yard kick. The Chiefs won the toss and Mahomes took care of the rest in the extra period, connecting with tight end Travis Kelce for an 8-yard touchdown to secure a 42-36 win and send the Chiefs to the AFC Championship Game. Their fourth straight AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead
Stadium, the first time a team will play host to a conference title game. The Bills drew first blood Sunday night, the Chiefs responded in kind, and then the two teams traded blows in the one the wildest two-minute span of NFL action in regulation. The two teams exchanged leads three times in the final two minutes. Buffalo appeared to overcome the odds when quarterback Josh Allen found Gabriel Davis for a 19-yard touchdown, the fourth of the game, with 13 seconds remaining in the game and a 36-33 lead before Mahomes’ heroics. Earlier, Mahomes and wide receiver Tyreek Hill made sure the home team would keep the hopes alive to advance in the playoffs.
Facing a three-point deficit with less than two minutes remaining in the game, Mahomes threw a short pass to Hill over the middle and the speedster did the rest, blowing through the Bills secondary for a 64-yard touchdown and short-lived 33-29 lead. Facing a fourthand-13 play at the Chiefs’ 27-yard line at the 2-minute warning, Allen took advantage of cornerback Mike Hughes falling down near the left sideline. With Hughes, who appeared to slip coming out of a break, out of the picture, Davis was all alone in the end zone and Allen found him for a 27-yard touchdown to give Buffalo a 29-26 lead. The two of the AFC’s top teams provided everything as advertised.
SAN FRANCISCO — Hours before tipoff Sunday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr learned that Klay Thompson wouldn't be available against the Utah Jazz. Thompson felt a "tweak" in the left knee he had surgically repaired approximately 18 months ago, Kerr said, prompting Dr. Rick Celebrini to deliver the news that Thompson would need to be a late scratch Sunday night. The Warriors downplayed the situation — Kerr said it was a matter of caution and "nothing too concerning" — but the severity of the setback remains unknown, coming after two consecutive days off for the shooting guard who is making his way back from tears to his anterior cruciate ligament and Achilles tendon that caused him to miss the last two seasons. Jordan Poole did score 20 points as a balanced Warriors team held off a late rally by the Jazz for a 94-92 victory. Stephen Curry struggled from the 3-point
line but added 13. Curry's brother-in-law, Damion Lee, chipped in 12 points off the bench. for Golden State. Thompson, who underwent surgery on the left knee in July 2019, is averaging 14.7 points in 21.4 minutes since he returned six games ago. He saw his most time yet Thursday in his last outing but didn't make any of his seven 3-point attempts in just over 23 minutes. He sat the next night with the Warriors holding him out of back-to-back games, and Golden State was off Saturday. When Thompson arrived at Chase Center Sunday, the plan was for him to play. He has been on a minutes restriction that was scheduled to increase by a few minutes each week. But after participating in walk throughs, Celebrini informed Kerr that Thompson shouldn't play that night. With the late scratch, the Warriors were forced to face Utahwithout Thompson, Draymond Green or Andre Iguodala.
Sharks’ lopsided loss a ‘massive wake-up call’ Tribune Content Agency SAN JOSE — How much pushback does this Sharks team have? More than they had Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning? It won’t take long to find out. The Sharks were clobbered 7-1 by the Lightning at SAP Center, sleepwalking through most of the first period en route to their most lopsided loss of the season. The Sharks gave up four goals in the first 13 minutes and only offered an occasional response, as they lost for the fourth time in the last five games. “That team exposes you when you don’t compete. That’s it. Simple as that,” Sharks winger Andrew Cogliano said of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning.
“They can beat you when you compete at your highest level. But when you don’t compete, and you’re not even close to their level, it gets embarrassing real fast.” While the Lightning looks fully capable of winning a third straight Cup, the Sharks appear to be light-years away. Several of their best players are over 30 years old, their top centerman might be traded or leave as a free agent, and their top prospects need time to mature before they’re ready to be impactful NHL players. That’s the big picture. In the meantime, the Sharks will have no chance of beating the NHL’s best teams or remaining in the mix for a playoff spot if they’re not willing to defend hard or match their See Sharks, Page B8
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adults wore glasses. The he outlook for Vision Council, a trade 2022 and beyond group, now puts that is increasfigure at 165.5 million ingly blurry. (thanks, cellphones!). By that I mean My previous digging global sales of eyewear into this unusually and other vision prodsecretive business ucts will top $209 billion turned up some trouover the next five years, according to a recent David Lazarus bling findings. Perhaps the most remarkable forecast by market Consumer insights came from researcher Imarc Group. confidential E. Dean Butler, the That’s up from founder of LensCrafters, who $140 billion last year and now works as an independent reflects in part “the increasing industry consultant. usage of electronic devices or He told me about touring gadgets.” Which is to say, panChinese factories that produce demic binge-watching and our growing habit of staring at small frames and lenses for the U.S. market under a wide screens are ruining our eyes. variety of brands. And yet, despite increas“You can get amazingly good ing disruption by a new breed frames, with a Warby Parker of online optical companies, level of quality, for $4 to $8,” eyewear prices are still exorButler said. “For $15, you bitantly high – with markups can get designer-quality in some cases approaching frames, like what you’d get 1,000% – and remain one of the from Prada.” most egregious examples of As for lenses, “you can an industry taking advantage buy absolutely first-quality of consumers. lenses for $1.25 apiece.” “Prescription glasses are Think about that when obscenely expensive and there should be more transparency in you shell out hundreds of dollars for new glasses, as I pricing,” said Jenn Engstrom, recently had to do, even with state director of the Califorthe miserly discount programs nia Public Interest Research that pass for “vision coverage” Group (and, like many of us, a in this country. glasses wearer). “It’s ridiculous,” Butler “We know who our optomacknowledged. “It’s a cometrist is, and maybe even the plete rip-off.” manufacturer of the frames,” My latest dip into the glasses she told me. “But what about pool showed me it’s still a comthe lenses? The lenses are often plete rip-off, but there’ve been more expensive than the exam or the frames, but we know little some incremental improvements since the last time I about where they come from or purchased eyewear. how they’re priced.” The rise of online optical I recently had my annual shops is placing downward eye exam, required a stronger pressure on prices. Cut-rate prescription and found myself outlets such as Zenni Optical once again poking around the and GlassesUSA offer decent eyewear industry. The last frames and lenses for a fractime I did so was several years tion of what you might pay at a ago, after a colleague griped brick-and-mortar store. about his new specs costing According to the Vision about $800. Council, most people pay an At the time, it was estimated average of $126.47 for frames. that about 126 million U.S.
I found a nice pair of Ray-Bans at a Los Angeles optometrist’s shop that retailed for $207 but, with my employersponsored EyeMed vision plan, cost me $63. Don’t forget, though: The frames probably ran about 10 bucks to manufacture. So even at $63, that’s a big markup. At $207, it’s ridiculous. I require progressive lenses with prisms and antiglare coating. I also wanted photochromic lenses that would darken in sunlight. They retailed for $615. With my vision plan, the lenses cost $382. Even fancy-schmancy lenses like these can run only a few bucks to manufacture. In any case, their production doesn’t cost anywhere close to hundreds of dollars.
observed. “The Federal Trade Commission does not seem to realize how much market control EssilorLuxottica has.” No one at the company responded to my questions. The FTC declined to comment. In the meantime, here are some tips for saving money on eyewear: n If, unlike me, you have a relatively simple prescription, don’t hesitate to shop online. Web-based optical companies have become increasingly reliable and make returns easy if there’s a problem. n Zenni offers terrific deals, but I prefer the choices provided by GlassesUSA. If you’re interested in having new lenses put into old frames (a smart move), check out LensDirect and Lensabl. n For the best brickand-mortar eyewear prices, Costco is hands down the least expensive option. Walmart also offers good deals, while Warby Parker will provide high style at a relatively low price. — E. Dean Butler, the founder of LensCrafters, who now works as an independent industry consultant n Don’t hesitate to haggle. Your independent optometrist won’t like it, but I reconnected the other day for my Ray-Ban frames. he or she may be open to modest with Butler, the LensCrafters But wait, there’s more. The discounts to maintain your founder, and shared my recent company now owns or operbusiness in the face of online shopping experience with him. ates LensCrafters, Pearle competition. I asked how much he reckoned Vision, Sunglass Hut, Target Finally, there needs to be my new frames and lenses actu- Optical, EyeBuyDirect and recognition that prescripally cost to produce. FramesDirect. tion eyewear is healthcare. He put the figure at “not And because Paris-based That means lenses, if not more than $25.” EssilorLuxottica also owns the frames, should be covered by The list price for my new EyeMed vision plan – my vision health insurance. glasses was $822. The displan – it has enormous influNearly two-thirds of Amercounted price was $445. ence over independent optical ican adults wear glasses, and Butler said his estimate shops. It’s reach extends to that number is steadily rising, didn’t include labor and other virtually every aspect of the creating enormous econooverhead costs. So, OK, let’s eyewear market. mies of scale. double his $25 manufacturing Think about it. Without A fair, honest market would estimate. Heck, let’s triple it. intending to, I ended up purreflect this. With a factory cost of $75, chasing EssilorLuxottica frames the retail markup for my glasses and EssilorLuxottica lenses David Lazarus, a Los Angeles was 996%. The markup with my while using EssilorLuxottica’s Times columnist, writes on vision plan was 493%. vision plan. It’s inescapable. consumer issues. He can be I asked Butler if he still felt The company has “too reached at david.lazarus@ glasses were a complete rip-off. much market control,” Butler latimes.com. “My statement of a few years ago still stands,” he answered. And that’s not even the worst of it. What really sizzles my bacon is that I was paying rates set by a company that so overwhelmingly dominates the optical market, it acts with nearmonopoly power. That company is EssilorLuxottica. Even if you’re unfamiliar with it, you know the frame brands this behemoth either owns or controls, including Armani, Brooks Bros., Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Polo and, yes, Ray-Ban. EssilorLuxottica is also the largest manufacturer and distributor of lenses, controlling leading brands such as Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Foster Grant and, yup, the Transitions lenses
‘You can get amazingly good frames . . . for $4 to $8. For $15, you can get designer-quality frames, . . . you can buy absolutely first-quality lenses for $1.25 apiece.’
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Dark tales fill the movie theaters this coming week Susan Hiland
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FAIRFIELD — Several movies will be released this week that deal with terror in many forms, from trying to run from a bloody past to sharp-toothed amphibious creatures of the deep. It all is good fun if you keep the lights on. “Clean,” the tale of a garbage collector named Clean (Adrien Brody) who is hiding from his past as an assassin. His life is changed so much but still, his attempts at goodness cannot escape the evils of the world. He is drawn back into his role of killer to help save a girl. This movie is rated R. “Gamestop: Rise of the Payers,” which documents the rise of the brick-and-mortar video game retailer GameStop and would-be end to a long-running store were it not for a staunch lot of supporters that decided Wall Street might have given up on GameStop but they hadn’t. Instead, they organized, researched and bought enough stock that it raised the stock worth 2,500% in January 2021. The action showed the experts that they were not the only ones with financial power, the little guy could fight back. The documentary is not rated. “Brighton 4th,” in which former wrestler Kakhi (played by real-life Olympic champion Levan Tediashvili) travels from the Republic of Georgia to visit his son Soso (Giorgi Tabidze) in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, in a Russian neighborhood. His son has told him
a tale of success in America but it is quickly found out that Soso is not studying medicine but is working instead for a moving company and has accrued a $14,000 gambling debt to a local Russian mob boss. Soso’s father decides to help, which leads to comical failures before the issues can be resolved. This film is not rated. “In the Forest,” a thriller about a mother fighting to save her family from a nasty landowner after a disastrous camping trip. The movie stars Lyman Ward, Time Winters and Kaitlyn Dias. The movie is rated PG. “The Requin,” a tale of terror for a young couple, Jaelyn (Alicia Silverstone) and Kyle (James Tupper), who take a vacation to Vietnam where they are assailed by a terrible storm. The couple is swept out to sea and must battle not only the elements but a school of sharks who smell blood and are determined to get some for themselves. The movie is rated R. For information on Edwards Cinemas in Fairfield, visit www. regmovies.com/ theatres/regal-edwardsfairfield-imax. For Vacaville showtimes, visit www.brendentheatres.com. For Vallejo showtimes, check www. cinemark.com/theatres/ ca-vallejo. More information about upcoming films is available at www. movieinsider.com.
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In ‘The Gilded Age,’ HBO aims for ‘Downton Abbey’-style riches but settles for small change K arla Peterson
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penniless daughter, Marian (Louisa Jacobson), is coming to live with them. Then there is the arrival of George and Bertha Russell (Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon), the new-money couple whose social invasion doesn’t stop with the over-the-top mansion they built right across the street from Agnes’ old-money palace. Agnes hasn’t met the Russells yet, and she doesn’t intend to. They receive the “old” people, Agnes explains to the baffled Marian, but not the “new.” “Never the new,” Agnes sniffs. But Bertha Russell has other ideas. Many other ideas. As played by the alwayswonderful Coon (“Fargo,” “The Sinner”), Bertha is a bulldozer fueled by Champagne and seething ambition. While George’s railroad-tycoon money is enough to buy her a mansion, a dazzling wardrobe and a temperamental French chef, it cannot buy her the old-money respect she craves. She is snubbed at charity events, excluded from social soirees and even belittled in her own home, where everyone from society mavens to butlers look down on her manners, her clothes and her fork placement. It’s not easy being Bertha Russell, but when Coon is on screen, watching “The Gilded Age” is a lot more fun. Nothing brings an enervated viewer back to life like Coon thundering, “I said specifically, ‘NO CHRYSANTHEMUMS!’ ” The series might improve as it goes along, but the major problem with the first handful of episodes is that the trappings are big, but the stakes feel very small. The dramatic score by Harry Gregson-Williams and Rupert Gregson-Williams swells with strings and foreboding, but it is mostly in the
service of scenes that fizzle out before your glassy eyes. Whereas the first season of “Downton Abbey” gave us the sinking of the Titanic, a dead man in Lady Mary’s bed, the radicalization of sweet Lady Sybil and the arrival of a left-field heir (Cousin Matthew! Welcome!), “The Gilded Age” rolls out a creaky tea cart of stale class warfare, lukewarm social commentary and bland characters. Even the admirable introduction of Peggy Scott (the earnest Denée Benton), a young Black journalist from a well-off family, doesn’t jolt the plot out of its tasteful stupor. Baranski does her best to bring some Dowager-style snark to the party, but Fellowes’ barbs are mostly toothless. And while the supporting cast is packed with such scene-stealing veterans as Donna Murphy (“Mercy Street”), Jeanne Tripplehorn (“Mrs. America”) and Audra McDonald (“The Good Fight”), much of the plot burden falls on the shoulders of the younger performers. And sadly, they aren’t really up to it. This is particularly true for Jacobson, a TV newcomer and the youngest of Meryl Streep’s three actress daughters. Marian is supposed to be the breath of fresh rebel air that stirs up her aunts’ musty universe, but Jacobson’s performance is dutiful and a little dull. The same goes for Harry Richardson and Taissa Farmiga as Bertha and George’s surprisingly decent children. They are perfectly likable, and not memorable at all. Like the striving, conniving Bertha, “The Gilded Age” wants to be something it’s not. Unlike Bertha, it is not willing to go down in flames trying. It wears its costumes well, but it then it just sits there, waiting for you to admire it. Don’t bother.
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another extreme rarity -- what? My wife, Kitty, and I play against robots at a casual Bridge Base Online table. (There are no masterpoints or anything on the line.) The robots do some strange things, in particular, leading minor-suit singletons against no-trump contracts! They also assume your bids mean the same as they play. So, when I opened two diamonds, showing a weak major two-suiter, East must have had a short-circuit. It thought that I was making a weak two-bid with a six-card suit. But the robot had nine diamonds! It doubled, feeling fairly confident that it could defeat two diamonds! My wife understandably jumped to four hearts. We thought little was amiss when four hearts was passed out. Then the West robot led a diamond, conceding a ruff-and-sluff at trick one! When did you last – if ever – see that? My wife ruffed in the dummy and discarded a spade from her hand. She IT CAME AGAIN AFTER played a trump to her ace, drew West’s remaining trump and claimed an HOW MANY DEALS? overtrick, losing one trick in each black Yesterday, I gave a deal in which I suit. tabled nine trumps in the dummy. How I was staggered when I saw that often should you see a nine-card suit? East had nine diamonds. Why not bid If my arithmetic is not too far out, five diamonds? How bad could that be? As you can see, there are 12 top tricks, it should happen approximately once but even in a worst-case scenario, East every 2,800 deals. This example occurred only one day cannot go down more than two. COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE after yesterday’s! It also features
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Yesterday, I gave a deal in which I tabled nine trumps in the dummy. How often should you see a nine-card suit? If my arithmetic is not too far out, it should happen approximately once
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’m a sucker for a good baked pasta – crispy topping, bubbling sauce, maybe a little cheese (or a lot) – but I’ve never considered it a particularly streamlined affair. You’ve got to boil and drain the pasta before tossing it with the other ingredients, and if you’re making a separate sauce, that’s at least three bowls, blenders and/or pots to clean. As much as I appreciate recipes that require less cleanup, it wasn’t until I read Anna Jones’s new book that I made the connection between one-pot cooking and ecoconsciousness. Even though Jones doesn’t directly draw that line, the book’s title, “One Pot, Plan, Planet,” does. And it makes sense: Joe Yonan Fewer dishes means less Weeknight water. But that also means vegetarian more time to cook, which might mean more time to cook from scratch. Jones includes a recipe for baked pasta that requires you to dirty exactly one pan – a casserole dish – and a small mixing bowl for the topping. The key is to put the pasta in the casserole dried and add enough liquid to cook it with the other ingredients, lasagna-style. Those ingredients include touches that give this a Spanish vibe: smoked paprika, of course, plus jarred roasted red peppers, sliced olives, sherry vinegar and a small amount of manchego cheese. With those and the three types of fennel in the mix – bulb, fronds and seeds – the bake ends up with a satisfyingly deep, piquant flavor. You’ll love the comfort you get from this warming dish, and you’ll love getting back the time you otherwise would’ve spent cleaning up afterward.
SMOKED PAPRIKA PASTA BAKE Active time: 30 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes 8 servings This pasta dish gets Spanish touches for a particularly piquant flavor. It also saves time – and a pot – by letting you skip boiling the pasta first, instead using enough liquid to cook it in the casserole dish, lasagna-style. Storage Notes: Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. 1 large white onion (10 ounces), chopped 1 fennel bulb (7 ounces), chopped, plus fronds for topping 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste 1 ⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste 1 pound dried penne or other short pasta shapes, such as fusilli 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 small bunch fresh parsley, roughly chopped 3 roasted red peppers from a jar, drained and chopped 1 ⁄4 cup pitted green olives, sliced 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 1⁄2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, heated, plus more if needed 1 ⁄2 cup breadcrumbs 1 ⁄4 cup (1 ounce) grated Manchego cheese (may substitute Parmesan cheese or vegan cheese) Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss together the onion, fennel, garlic, oil, fennel seeds, salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are starting to soften but not yet browning. Add to the baking dish the pasta, tomatoes, parsley, red peppers, olives, vinegar, and paprika. Stir to thoroughly combine, taste, and season with more salt and/or pepper as needed. Pour the broth over the mixture, adding more if needed so the liquid barely covers the pasta. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and has absorbed the water. While the pasta is baking, chop the wispiest parts of the fennel fronds until you have 1⁄3 cup. In a small bowl, mix the fennel fronds with the breadcrumbs and cheese. When the pasta is ready, remove the foil, scatter the breadcrumb mixture on top and bake, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden and crisp on top. Remove from the oven and let the dish rest for at least 10 minutes before serving, so the sauce thickens. Serve hot. Nutrition information per serving (1 heaping cup) | Calories: 314; Total Fat: 5 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 3 mg; Sodium: 649 mg; Carbohydrates: 55 g; Dietary Fiber: 6 g; Sugar: 5 g; Protein: 10 g This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice. Adapted from Scott Suchman/The Washington Post “One Pot, Pan, Planet” by Anna Smoked Paprika Pasta Jones (Knopf, 2022). Bake.
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Raw Brussels sprouts work very well shredded in salads.
How to cook broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables for best results
Becky Krystal
little cabbages. Quick steaming is another go-to strategy of mine. I tend to steam a lot in my Instant Pot, but you can also do it with a little water, wine or broth in a covered skillet or in the more traditional steamer basket set over a pot of simmering water. And don’t overlook the microwave either. A quick saute in a hot skillet is also a good move.
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he question on our weekly live chat a few months ago was simply titled “Broccoli.” Can you recommend ways to prepare this that make it taste good? It’s a common conundrum, not to mention cultural trope, with President George H.W. Bush famously expressing his disdain for the green vegetable, an equal source of disgust for the little girl in the Pixar film “Inside Out” (interestingly it was changed to bell peppers for Japanese audiences). We’ve been told time and time again how good broccoli and its fellow cruciferous vegetables – cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower among them – are for us. Plenty of us need no admonishment to eat them, but I admire any skeptics who are willing to be open-minded and give them a try. If you find the smell off-putting, it’s not just your imagination. As Harold McGee explains in “On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen,” these types of vegetables, like onions, have “defensive chemicals in their tissues.” When the plant cells are damaged, most notably by extended cooking, the chemicals interact and start “a chain of reactions that generates bitter, pungent, and strongsmelling compounds.” But that’s not inevitable. Whether through cooking strategies or flavors, there are ways to ease yourself into enjoying cruciferous vegetables. Here are a few of them.
Eat them raw “Don’t overcook broccoli or any of its relatives,” Deborah Madison writes in “The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.” “When people dislike these vegetables, it’s usually because of overcooking, which produces a sulfurous odor.” When uncooked, cruciferous vegetables can be mild and even sweet. You may enjoy cauliflower and broccoli in something as simple as crudités, dunked in ranch dressing (especially homemade), a yogurt dip, hummus, muhammara, aioli or even a smoky black bean dip. A massaged kale salad will give you “tender texture, quick turnaround time, and no loss of micronutrients,” Abra Berens says in “Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables.” Plus, the work of rubbing a dressing into the kale will impart lots of flavor that’s evenly distributed. Check out Kale, Clementine and Hazelnut Salad for one method (tinyurl.com/3z2hjhkp). If you’re still concerned about masticating large leaves of kale, it’s totally OK to shred it, which also makes it easy to mix in with other shredded vegetables, as in Shredded Kale Tri-Color Salad With Creamy Garlic Vinaigrette (tinyurl.com/4z69jzkf). Raw Brussels sprouts work very well shredded in salads, too. Shredded Sprouts Slaw With Gorgonzola + Hazelnuts (tinyurl.com/mr2dbvu2) is simple but effective. If you’re still wary of the sulfurous smell, Nik Sharma notes in the “The Flavor Equation” that you can submerge cut or shredded sprouts in ice-cold water first. Speaking of slaws, there’s always
Pickle them
Tumeric Pickled Cauliflower. coleslaw and other cabbage slaws, which can be light, refreshing and crisp, especially when a punchy dressing is at the forefront.
Use high heat If you prefer your vegetables with a little less bite than raw, consider going the opposite direction and giving them a quick run under or over high heat. “Charring works well with sprouts and cabbages because it softens texture, caramelizes sugars and neutralizes bitter-tasting compounds,” Christopher Kimball writes in “Milk Street Vegetables.” With the more intense heat, you get all those benefits in a short period of time, reducing the likelihood you’ll overcook cruciferous vegetables to the point that they’re unpalatable. You have a number of options for taking advantage of high heat. In warmer weather or if you’re someone who cooks outside no matter the season, consider grilling. Berens is a particular fan of grilling cabbage, but in winter, she pivots to searing wedges in a hot frying pan. The broiler is another solution. Inside, my go-to strategy is hightemperature roasting, anywhere from 400 to 500 degrees, though I tend to favor the upper edge of the range. See Roasted Cabbage Wedges With Tomatoes and Chickpeas (tinyurl. com/3p8ep958) for an example. Highheat roasting gets you the benefit of crispy edges quickly so that you don’t overcook the insides. Be sure to leave plenty of space between whatever florets, pieces or leaves you’re cooking, to avoid steaming rather than roasting. Berens notes that slightly larger pieces of cauliflower will get you a nicely crunchy exterior without the interior turning to mush. Kale avoiders may be converted by baked kale chips. “Don’t be scared of brown leaves!” Berens says. “You are looking for shatteringly crispy ‘chips.’” I like mine plain with salt, but you can dress them up with any number of adornments, including red pepper flakes and nutritional yeast. Frying and steaming are two other methods that deliver an intense amount of heat in a short period of time and, when done properly, let you avoid the pitfalls of overcooking. I’d be lying if I said Fried Brussels Sprouts With Paprika-Spiked Dipping Sauce (tinyurl.com/2p9c8epm) didn’t help turn me into a devoted lover of those
Good news from McGee: “When cabbages and their relatives are fermented to make sauerkraut or other pickles, nearly all of the flavor precursors and their products are transformed into less bitter, less pungent substances.” My colleague and avowed cauliflower hater (his words, not mine!) Jim Webster actually found he could tolerate, even enjoy, cauliflower when pickled. (See his recipe for Turmeric Pickled Cauliflower: tinyurl. com/4tsm96uj) If you’re a fellow anticauliflower crusader, you may find yourself nodding along and laughing (OK, definitely laughing) at his journey, as well as intrigued by the dish. Or check out my primer on quickpickling to learn how to create your own recipe. If you don’t want to do the pickling, you’ll find a wide variety of store-bought options out there, including sauerkraut, kimchi and giardiniera.
Pair with big flavors If, even after the suggestions above, you find yourself still backing away slowly from the flavor of cruciferous vegetables, you know what? It’s OK to mask it with other flavors! While you don’t want to neutralize all the nutritional benefits of the vegetables with loads of cream, butter or cheese, strategic and restrained use of the right ingredients can help get you to something more appealing to your taste or serve as an entry point. The Brussels sprouts slaw above, for example, features crumbled blue cheese. Cabbage With Crispy Bacon (tinyurl.com/27akndrt) from Irish cookery legend Darina Allen features just two strips of bacon combined with a whole head of quickly cooked cabbage. Use a tablespoon or two of your reserved bacon fat to roast Brussels sprouts or incorporate it in into a dressing. Creamy Broccoli and Bacon Salad (tinyurl.com/2p9acrrb) features a couple of slices of bacon, white cheddar and a bold sour cream (or yogurt) and mayo dressing. And while I wouldn’t make it the only way to enjoy broccoli, if every once in a while you want to top it with some cheddar or fold the cheese into a creamy soup, go for it. You don’t need to turn to fats either. Bold flavors come in all kinds of forms. For my Roasted Broccolini With Lemon and Chile Flakes (tinyurl. com/4uwwfuyy), I leaned on natural flavors and a quick, hot roast for ultimate appeal. Smoked paprika, garam masala and turmeric lead the way in Tandoori Cauliflower (tinyurl.com/ k3d9m8j5), which features a double dose of the spiced yogurt marinade. Harissa, za’atar, sumac and ras al hanout would all go great with roasted vegetables, as well.
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In accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, ET seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California the undersigned will be sold at public auction on February 8th at 10:00am. Vehicles being stored at 226 Bella Vista Rd. Vacaville, CA 95687, County of Solano, by the following persons: Claude P Kiehn (2005 FORD PICK UP TRUCK & VOLTSWAGON BUS). These are sold on an "AS IS BASIS". There is a refundable $100 cleaning deposit on all units. Sale is subject to cancellation. Auctioneer is: Storage Auction Experts, 1-209-667-5797, Bond # 5860870 DR#00052282 Published: Jan. 24, 31, 2022 TSG No.: 1909748CAD TS No.: CA2100286974 APN: 0167-415-090 Property Address: 4128 SPANISH BAY DRIVE FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/15/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. 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Executed by: WILLIE J SMITH, AND NEDRA B SMITH, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Santa Clara Street entrance to the City Hall at 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 0167-415-090 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4128 SPANISH BAY DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 831,270.88. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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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
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The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing only on February 3, 2022, at 1pm to consider an amendment request by the Suisun Resource Conservation District to amend the Individual Management Plan Component of the Suisun Resource Conservation District’s Suisun Marsh Local Protection Plan. No vote will take place at that time. The vote is tentatively scheduled for the Commission Meeting on February 17, 2022. Prior to the meeting, BCDC shall post on its website (http://www.bcdc.ca.gov) the Commission Meeting Notice including a Zoom link for the meeting, the BCDC staff summary of the amendment, and example Individual Management Plans at http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/cm/cm_mtng.shtml. During the COVID-19 pandemic, BCDC is conducting Commission meetings remotely as we comply with State of California directives and orders for social distancing and staying at home. More information on public participation at virtual Commission Meetings can be found here: https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/virtual-commission-meetings-instructions.html. If you would like more information about the Local Protection Program and its components, please contact Yair Chaver at yair.chaver@bcdc.ca.gov or 415 352 3660 DR#00051569 Published: Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SOLANO Executive Office 600 Union Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 Phone (707) 207-7475 Fax (707) 426-1631 Contact: Brian K. Taylor Court Executive Officer Phone: (707) 207-7475 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: January 19, 2022 Fairfield, California
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GENERAL Section 1.01 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Vacaville Unified School District of Solano County, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed Proposals for: Bid Package # 22-01: Vacaville High School Improvements Project • Classroom technology improvements • Exterior lighting control upgrades • Library casework and flooring improvements • Music Classrooms acoustical and flooring upgrades • Legacy displays addition • Accessibility improvements • Construction of Zunino Stadium storage buildings (Increment 2) • Other work as shown in the documents and as required for a complete and operational project Notice is hereby given that the Project is a public works project within the requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, and that each Bidder and all Subcontractors are required to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time of bidding. Failure of the Bidder or a listed Subcontractor to be registered at the time of bidding shall render the Bid nonresponsive and unavailable for award. Notice is hereby given that the Project is subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 20111.6 as a project funded under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 or a project that involves a projected expenditure of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more and is funded from a state school bond. As such, the District will accept Bids only from Bidders prequalified by the District. In addition, any electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors (as defined by Public Contract Code section 20111.6(k) and all subcontractors holding a class A or B license that will perform any type of work covered by the specialty licenses listed in section 20111.6(k)) must be prequalified by the District. The type of work for which subcontractors must be prequalified is the work encompassed in the following license classifications: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and C-46, whether performed by a contractor with a Class C license or a Class A or B license. A list of prequalified contractors and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing Subcontractors is posted on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Contractors and subcontractors that are required to be prequalified are required to submit prequalification packages no later than thirty (30) days prior to bid date or within five (5) days of the last bid advertisement if advertised less than thirty (30) days before bids are due, but no later than ten (10) business days before bids are due. The District will not consider any Bid in which the Bidder, or any Subcontractor that was required to be prequalified, is not actually prequalified within five (5) days before the bid date. The District’s Prequalification Application is available on the District’s website at http://measurea-vusd-ca.schoolloop.com. If the bidder will not perform the mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing (MEP) work itself, then a prequalified MEP subcontractor must be listed on the subcontractor listing form, including specifically identifying mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing in the “portion” of work. Proposals are due: BID INFORMATION Location: Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Patrick J. Neelan, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 553-4400 Date: February 17, 2022 Time: No later than 2:00 PM At this time such proposals will be opened and publicly read. Due to Current COVID-19 Requirements, Bid Proposals will be received at the main entrance to the building between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM on the day of the bid. Contractor License Classification Required: Class A or B Section 1.02 Mandatory Pre bid conference will be held at: MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: 100 West Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, CA 95688, under flag poles in front of Admin Office Contact: District Representative: Patrick J. Neelan, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 553-4400 Date: January 26, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM Attendance for duration of meeting is mandatory and each prime contract bidder (referred to as “Bidder” or “Bidders”) shall be required to certify, as part of its Proposal Form, that it attended the entirety of the Pre-Bid conference. Failure to include the certification will render the bid non-responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory, Pre-Bid conference waives the right to submit a bid. For all Pre-Bid visits (other than the Pre-bid conference), Bidder must make an appointment with the District Representative prior to visiting the Site. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be required. Section 1.03 Overall coordination of the Project will be the responsibility of the District Representative. All inquiries regarding the bid are to be directed to District Representative, Patrick J. Neelan, PatrickN@CapitalPM.com. Section 1.04 Contracts for construction will be direct prime contracts with the District. All Project procedures and documents are designed to facilitate delivery of the Project through prime construction contracts. The District's forms shall be used for all documents. Bidders shall read and review the Bidding Documents carefully, and shall familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements. Section 1.05 Each bid proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The bid documents may be obtained at bidder’s expense from Signature Reprographics, (916) 454-0800 or electronically at https:/signaturerepro.com. Section 1.06 No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond from a surety authorized to do business in California for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Combined Base Bid Amount, including additive Alternate Bids, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if selected by the District, execute the Contracts, in conformance with the Contract Documents. For more information, refer to Section 00 2000, Article 1, Section 1.06. Section 1.07 Bids shall not expire for a period of 90 days after the date set for the bid opening. Within ten (10) days after notification of the District’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contracts, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond for each Contract. For further information, refer to Sections 00 6113.13 and 00 6113.16. Section 1.08 The District is an equal opportunity employer. Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7, Section 7.10. The District encourages the participation of DVBE businesses. Refer to Special Provisions Section 00 8000. The District has set an overall goal for this Project that Bidders obtain a minimum of 3% of their bid amount in participation by certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”). The participation may be through work or supply of materials. If a Bidder is unable to obtain the full 3% participation by one or more DVBEs, then the bid may be found responsive only if it establishes “good faith efforts” to meet the goal. The requirements for good faith efforts are set forth in Special Provisions Section 00 8000, Article 4 and the attachments thereto. Section 1.09 The successful Bidder shall be required to pay its workers on this Project a sum not less than the general prevailing rate (applicable at time of bid advertisement date) of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Project is performed, as provided under California Labor Code Sections 1726-1861. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, and shall be made available to any interested party u p o n re q u e s t . T h e y m a y a l s o b e o b t a i n e d o n t h e i n t e r n e t a t http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1.10 The governing board of the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in any proposals received. Section 1.11 At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, eligible securities shall be accepted in lieu of retention payments to insure performance under the Contract, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to Exhibit H and General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 12, Section 12.05. Said securities shall be deposited prior to the submission of the successful Bidder’s first progress payment application. Section 1.12 The successful Bidder shall have at least one supervising technician on call in the event that the existing fire alarm, security clocks, intercom, telephone and data systems are damaged during the course of construction or the Contract requires relocation of existing devices. The supervising technician is required to be on Site during all aspects of repair, modifications and testing. For fire alarm modifications and repairs the supervising technician is required to have at a minimum NICET LEVEL 2 Certification or equal. The District may consider optional Underwriters Laboratories Certification, factory training or contractor demonstrated equal experience/training with prior approval. The supervising technician must also have a minimum 5 years installation experience. DR#00052190 Published: Jan. 17, 24, 2022
NORMAL AVAILABILITY AND UNAVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS AT THE SOLANO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Effective February 1, 2022, official court reporters are normally available in all felony and juvenile proceedings, guardianships, civil commitment and contempt proceedings, LPS and probate conservatorship trials, habeas corpus evidentiary proceedings, grand jury proceedings when requested by the district attorney, Family Law proceedings pursuant to Family Code, §§ 3042, 3410, 7892 and 9005 and any other proceeding in which an official court reporter is mandated by law. Official court reporters are not normally available in all other civil, family and probate matters including pretrial proceedings, proceedings related to restraining orders, and court and jury trials. Official court reporters are not normally available in all Department of Child Support Services proceedings. Infractions, misdemeanor, small claims and limited civil proceedings will be reported electronically as authorized by statute. A party requesting an official court reporter in a matter in which an official reporter is not normally available must file and submit a timely request and make arrangements to satisfy the applicable fee or qualify for a fee waiver if one has not been previously approved. Due to the statewide shortage of court reporters and the duty to prioritize official reporters for proceedings in which reporting is mandated, the court may not be able to guarantee access or continuous access to an official court reporter without delay or interruption. A party may request an official court reporter for any proceeding which is not normally reported and is not subject to electronic recording by filing a written request (Form 3020CV) not less than 10 days before the hearing date, or at the time the hearing is set if less than 10 days. The form shall be filed with the court or emailed to the Court Reporter Coordinator at reporterrequest@solano.courts.ca.gov. Any request submitted to the court shall additionally be immediately served on the opposing party. Untimely requests will not be processed. Upon receipt of a written request for a court reporter in any civil, family or probate matter, an official court reporter will be scheduled, subject to availability. For each proceeding lasting less than one hour, a fee of $30 shall be charged for the cost of an official court reporter. For each proceeding lasting more than one hour, a fee equal to the actual cost of providing that service shall be charged per one-half day to the requesting party, on a pro rata basis for the services of an official court reporter on the first and each succeeding judicial day those services are provided. The fees do not apply to a litigant who has an active fee waiver on file. If after a party requests the presence of an official court reporter it appears that none will be available, the court will notify the party as soon as possible. For matters in which the court does not normally provide an official court reporter, or in circumstances in which an official court reporter is not available despite a timely request (and no fee waiver is involved), a party or parties may privately arrange for certified shorthand reporter services to serve as the official reporter pro tempore at the party’s own expense pursuant to Government Code, section 68086 and California Rules of Court, rule 2.956. There can only be one official record of court proceedings and only one reporter appointed by the court may report a court proceeding. (CCP, § 273; Govt. Code, §§ 66941, 70043, 70044.) When a party arranges for a reporter, the reporter must be appointed as an official reporter pro tempore before the hearing begins. Every reporter who is not otherwise on a court- approved list of reporters pro tempore shall complete and sign the Request for Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (Form 3021-CV). The party arranging for an official reporter pro tempore is responsible for paying the reporter’s fees although the parties may arrange to share the fees. If the parties are unable to agree on a reporter, the court will select the reporter to be used. Note: The Court is not obligated to provide court reporter transcripts free of charge to a party who has been granted a waiver of court fees and costs. (See Jameson v. Desta (2018) 5 Cal.5th 594, 623-625.) Assistance may be available through the Transcript Reimbursement Fund. Further information https://www.courtreportersboard.ca.gov/consumers/index.shtml.
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Additional information regarding the availability of official court reporters can be found in the court’s Policy Regarding Normal Availability of Official Court Reporters. This policy and requirements for requesting a court reporter are available on the Solano Superior Court’s website at www.solano.courts.ca.gov. DR#00052395 Published: Jan. 24, 2022
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 129W-019250 Title Order No. 05944362 APN: 0037-401-210 Property Address: 1850 BLOSSOM AVENUE, #120, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있 습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/20/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale of the Trustor’s interest will be made to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States, payable at the time of sale in cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: JOYCE M. WOODS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Recorded 6/22/2018, as Instrument No. 201800041483, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Solano County, California, Date of Sale: 2/7/2022 at 9:30 AM Place of Sale: At the Santa Clara Street entrance to the City Hall at 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $245,240.47 (estimated as of the first publication date) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1850 BLOSSOM AVENUE, #120 FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 A.P.N.: 0037-401-210 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The following statements; NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS and NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER are statutory notices for all one to four single family residences and a courtesy notice for all other types of properties. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Website http://www.nationwideposting.com/, using the file number assigned to this case 129W-019250. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.nationwideposting.com/, using the file number assigned to this case 129W-019250 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 1/10/2022 PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Phone: 408-370-4030 5446 Thornwood Drive, Second Floor San Jose, California 95123 Elizabeth Godbey, Vice President NPP0398186 DR#00052180 Published: Jan. 17, 24, 31, 2022
Child Start Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Change Process Consultation Child Start has released a RFQ for a Change Process Consultant to help the agency with becoming a trauma- and resilience-informed organization. Consultation services can be offered in-person and/or remotely. Statements of Qualifications are due in-person or by email by February 15, 2022. For more information, please view the RFQ located on the a g e n c y w e b s i t e : https://www.childstartinc.org/wpcontent/uploads/2022/01/child-start-rfqfor-change-process-consultation-1.pdf DR#00052270 Published: Jan. 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS LALO FLORES DBA APPLIED SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES LOCATED AT 306 East Bell Avenue, Fairfield CA 94533 Solano. Mailing Address 306 East Bell Avenue, Fairfield CA 94533. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Lalo Flores 306 East Bell Avenue Fairfield, 94533. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Lalo Flores 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. 28, 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. 29, 2021 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2021002476 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00051974 Published: Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022
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Scoreboard HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 42 27 11 4 58 129 108 Pittsburgh 41 26 10 5 57 139 108 Carolina 38 27 9 2 56 136 91 Washington 42 23 10 9 55 139 117 Columbus 39 18 20 1 37 121 139 New Jersey 40 15 20 5 35 117 140 N.Y. Islanders 34 14 14 6 34 80 91 Philadelphia 41 13 20 8 34 102 141 Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 41 28 8 5 61 167 117 Tampa Bay 43 28 10 5 61 149 123 Toronto 38 25 10 3 53 129 100 Boston 38 24 12 2 50 119 102 Detroit 42 18 18 6 42 113 139 Buffalo 41 13 21 7 33 111 142 Ottawa 35 12 20 3 27 98 125 Montreal 40 8 25 7 23 88 146 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Colorado 39 28 8 3 59 165 118 Nashville 43 26 14 3 55 134 118 St. Louis 40 24 11 5 53 143 108 Minnesota 37 24 10 3 51 141 113 Dallas 38 20 16 2 42 112 119 Winnipeg 38 17 14 7 41 111 114 Chicago 41 15 19 7 37 99 135 Arizona 40 10 26 4 24 89 152 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 41 24 15 2 50 145 125 Los Angeles 42 21 16 5 47 119 115 Anaheim 43 20 16 7 47 125 123 SAN JOSE 42 21 19 2 44 115 131 Calgary 36 18 12 6 42 113 93 Edmonton 37 19 16 2 40 122 126 Vancouver 40 18 18 4 40 102 113 Seattle 40 12 24 4 28 105 145 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for
overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Winnipeg 2 Ottawa 2, Columbus 1 Los Angeles 3, New Jersey 2 Florida at Seattle, Late St. Louis at Vancouver, Late Monday’s Games Anaheim at Boston, 4 p.m. Los Angeles at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Vegas at Washington, 4 p.m. Montreal at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 6 p.m. St. Louis at Calgary, 6 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Buffalo at Ottawa, 4 p.m. Dallas at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Arizona at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Vegas at Carolina, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m. Florida at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Nashville at Seattle, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games SAN JOSE at Washington, 4 p.m. Anaheim at Toronto, 4 p.m. Calgary at Columbus, 4 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Boston at Colorado, 7 p.m.
BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Brooklyn 29 17 .630 — Philadelphia 27 19 .587 2 Boston 24 24 .500 6 Toronto 22 22 .500 6 New York 23 24 .489 6½
Central Division W L Pct GB 28 17 .622 — 30 19 .612 — 28 19 .596 1 17 30 .362 12 11 35 .239 17½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 30 17 .638 — Charlotte 26 21 .553 4 Washington 23 24 .489 7 Atlanta 21 25 .457 8½ Orlando 9 39 .188 21½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 30 17 .638 — Denver 24 21 .533 5 Minnesota 23 23 .500 6½ Portland 20 26 .435 9½ Oklahoma City 14 32 .304 15½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB Phoenix 36 9 .800 — GOLDEN STATE 34 13 .723 3 L.A. Lakers 23 24 .489 14 L.A. Clippers 23 25 .479 14½ SACRAMENTO 18 30 .375 19½ Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 32 17 .653 — Dallas 27 20 .574 4 New Orleans 17 28 .378 13 San Antonio 17 30 .370 14 Houston 14 33 .298 17 Sunday’s Games GOLDEN STATE 94, Utah 92 N.Y. Knicks 110, L.A. Clippers 102 Boston 116, Washington 87 Miami 113, L.A. Lakers 107 Orlando 114, Chicago 95 Portland 114, Toronto 105 Atlanta at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Philadelphia 115, San Antonio 109 Dallas 104, Memphis 91 Minnesota 136, Brooklyn 125 Denver 117, Detroit 111 Monday’s Games New York at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Chicago at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Utah at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Tuesday’s Games SACRAMENTO at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Dallas at GOLDEN STATE, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Denver at Detroit, 4 p.m. Chicago Milwaukee Cleveland Indiana Detroit
Charlotte at Toronto, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Washington, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games SACRAMENTO at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Charlotte at Indiana, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Orlando, 4 p.m. New York at Miami, 4:30 p.m. Denver at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. Toronto at Chicago, 5 p.m. Memphis at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Phoenix at Utah, 7 p.m. Dallas at Portland, 7 p.m.
FOOTBALL NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round Saturday, Jan. 15 Cincinnati 26, Las Vegas 19 Buffalo 47, New England 17 Sunday, Jan. 16 SAN FRANCISCO 23, Dallas 17 Tampa Bay 31, Philadelphia 15 Kansas City 42, Pittsburgh 15 Monday, Jan. 17 L.A. Rams 34, Arizona 11 Divisional Round Saturday’s Games SAN FRANCISCO 13, Green Bay 10 Cincinnati 19, Tennessee 16 Sunday’s Games L.A. Rams 30, Tampa Bay 27 Buffalo at Kansas City, 3:30 p.m. Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 30 SAN FRANCISCO at L.A. Rams, 3:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Kansas City, noon Pro Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6 AFC vs. NFC, noon Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13 Teams TBD, 3:30 p.m.
49ers: Still alive and playing relentless From Page B1 Bowl win. n The 49ers reached the final four for the 15th time since 1980. That’s tied with the Patriots for the most in the NFL. n Was Saturday’s winner the biggest kick in Robbie Gould’s career? In the playoffs, in the snow, in Lambeau, from 45 yards? He surprisingly told me it’s not. He flashed back to the second season of his 17-year career: a 49-yard field goal in overtime lifted the 2006 Chicago Bears to a divisional win in their playoff opener against Seattle, en route to the Super Bowl. “Chicago hadn’t won a playoff game in 11 years, so that being my first game-winning playoff kick, it’s probably my biggest,” Gould told me outside the media room. “Just because I was young and kind of calmed myself down, because I didn’t know what was going on. As you get going, experience helps you in situations like this.” n Twenty years ago, I covered another 45-yard field goal in the snow of a divisional playoff game, that being Adam Vinatieri’s kick, five snaps after the “Tuck Rule” kept alive the New England Patriots’ rally against the Raiders, who then fell in overtime on Vinatieri’s 23-yard encore. “He had a lot more snow than I had tonight,” Gould said. “He’s a guy I call all the time. I talked to him in the middle of the season, talked to him about how I should be kicking at this age and things to do to prime up for Sundays.” n Long snapper Taybor Pepper sprinted to recover the ball for
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49ers kicker Robbie Gould (9) runs off the field after kicking the gamewinning field goal against the Packers. Gould, who’s kept all his game-winners — except one. After an epic win at New Orleans in 2019, Gould gave that ball to the York family, which was mourning the loss of Tony York, the youngest son of owners Denise DeBartolo York and Dr. John York. n “Man of the hour. Good job, brother.” — Garoppolo to Gould as they crossed paths outside the media room. n Warner and George Kittle were the last 49ers off the field, reluctantly leaving only after bear hugs and a few primal screams. “It was incredible. That’s one of my best friends,” Warner told me outside the interview room. “The adversity he went through early on with that drop, then he goes and
makes a spectacular one. It means a lot to both of us. We’ve been in this thing for a while now. I wanted to take it all in, for sure. It was special.” n Kittle may have dropped a first-quarter pass in the open field, and he may have been woefully targeted on the game’s lone interception, but he had 63 key yards (after just 78 yards the previous four games). Rekindling his connection with Garoppolo is a great sign going forth, not that he ever doubted his QB. “The (stuff) that he takes, excuse my language. We just see, consistently, just people try to pull him down, and all he does is try to deliver. He leads his team. He’s the sense of calm in the huddle.” n It’s fitting the Packers had only 10 players on the field for Gould’s kick. A missing-man formation could define their offseason if Aaron Rodgers pursues the exit strategy he plotted last offseason. n Not only did Talanoa Hufanga score the tying touchdown — claiming he heard the ball bounce before spotting for the scoop-and-score – he helped Dontae Johnson double cover Adams on Rodgers’ incomplete heave, perhaps Rodgers’ final throw in a Packers’ jersey. n Bosa jokingly scoffed at Hufanga beating him to the postgame media podium. Rookies. Sheesh. n Worst postgame sight: Trent Williams walking out of the locker room on crutches with an ankle injury. He miss just one snap. Stay tuned if he’ll miss his first conference title game. (Coolest offensive play: Williams going in motion as a blocking back.
Rams: Late field goal beats Buccaneers From Page B1 to Kupp that put the Rams ahead 17-3 early in the second quarter. Kupp finished with nine catches for 183 yards. Leading on defense was Aaron Donald, who had one of the Rams’ three sacks of Brady as the Rams put constant pressure on the quarterback. Ahead 20-3 at halftime, the Rams got the first score of the third quarter
on Stafford’s 1-yard sneak to make it look like a runaway at 27-3. The Bucs chipped away with Ryan Succop’s second field goal, and then took advantage of Cooper Kupp’s first fumble of the 2021 season to march 30 yards to a 1-yard Leonard Fournette touchdown run, cutting the Rams’ lead to 27-13 going to the fourth quarter. Gay’s miss of a 47-yard field-goal attempt that would have made it
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9-yard run on fourth and 1 with 42 seconds to play. The teams were playing for the right to host the NFC title game next Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, who beat the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. The game will be at 3:30 p.m. at SoFi Stadium. The Rams have lost six games in a row to the 49ers, including the last game of the regular season in Los Angeles..
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a three-score lead with 6:31 to play and kept the Bucs alive. Brady hit Mike Evans, who beat Jalen Ramsey, for a 55-yard touchdown pass to cut the Rams’ lead to 27-20 with 3:20 to play. A fumble by Cam Akers then gave the Bucs the ball at the Rams’ 30 with 2:25 to play. That was too much of an opening to give Brady, who guided Tampa Bay to a tying touchdown on Leonard Fournette’s
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CALENDAR Monday’s TV sports Note: Some events may be canceled or moved to different times and/or stations because of Covid-19 considerations
Basketball College men •Boston College at Wake Forest, ACC, 3 p.m. •Morgan State at Norwalk St., ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Louisville at Virginia, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Loyola (Maryland) at Colgate, CBSSN, 4 p.m. •Virginia Tech at North Carolina, ACC, 5 p.m. •St. John’s at Seton Hall, FS1, 6 p.m. •Texas Tech at Kansas, ESPN, 6 p.m. •UNLV at San Diego State, CBSSN, 6 p.m. •Arizona State at USC, ESPN2, 8 p.m. Colgate women •Purdue at Michigan, BIG TEN, 3 p.m. •Vanderbilt at South Carolina, SEC, 4 p.m. •San Diego at BYU, BYUTV, 4 p.m. NBA •Utah at Phoenix, NBATV, 6 p.m. Bowling •PBA Players Championship, West Finals, FS1, 4 p.m. Gymnastics College women •Michigan at Minnesota, BIG TEN, 5 p.m. Hockey NHL •Vegas at Washington, NHL, 4 p.m. Soccer Africa Cup of Nations •Guinea vs. Gambia, BEIN, 7:50 a.m. •Cameroon vs. Comoros, BEIN, 10:50 a.m. Liga MX •Santos Laguna vs. Club Necaxa, ESPN2, 5 p.m. Tennis •Australian Open, ESPN2, 11 a.m. •Australian Open, quarterfinals, ESPN2, 4 p.m.
Tuesday’s TV sports Basketball College men •DePaul at Villanova, FS1, 2 p.m. •Richmond at Rhode Island, CBSSN, 3:30 p.m. •Alabama at Georgia, SEC, 3:30 p.m. •Clemson at Duke, ESPN2, 4 p.m. •Michigan State at Illinois, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Cincinnati at Temple, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Maryland at Rutgers, BIG TEN, 4 p.m. •Syracuse at Pittsburgh, ACC, 5 p.m. •Auburn at Missouri, SEC, 5:30 p.m. •Georgetown at Connecticut, CBSSN, 5:30 p.m. •Mississippi State at Kentucky, ESPN, 6 p.m. •Texas at TCU, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •Wisconsin at Nebraska, BIG TEN, 6 p.m. •Colorado at Oregon, PAC12, 7 p.m. •Arizona at UCLA, ESPN, 8 p.m. •Nevada at Colorado State, FS1, 8 p.m. NBA •Sacramento at Boston, NBCSCA, 4:30 p.m. (Vacaville only) •L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, TNT, 4:30 p.m. •Dallas at Golden State, TNT, 7 p.m. Hockey NHL •Dallas at New Jersey, HULU, 4 p.m. •Nashville at Seattle, HULU, 7 p.m. Soccer Africa Cup of Nations •Senegal vs. Cape Verde, BEIN, 7:50 a.m. •Morocco vs. Malawi, BEIN, 10:50 a.m. •Ivory Coast vs. Egypt, BEIN, 7:50 a.m. (Wednesday) Tennis •Australian Open, ESPN2, 11 a.m. •Australian Open, quarterfinals, ESPN2, 6 p.m.
Sharks From Page B1 opponent’s work ethic. “Obviously, we thought we were close to their level,” Cogliano said, “and it proves that we’re not even close.” This next week before the NHL all-star break could help set the tone for how the rest of the season will unfold. The Sharks open a four-game road trip Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, followed by games against the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The Sharks finish the trip on Feb. 1 against this same Lightning team. Florida and Tampa Bay entered Sunday tied atop the NHL’s overall standings with 61 points each, Carolina was fifth with 56 and Washington was tied for sixth with 55. This is as tough a road trip as there is in the NHL right now. “You look at our road trip, Washington and Florida, Tampa, Carolina, it doesn’t get any easier,” Sharks coach
Bob Boughner said after Saturday’s game. “If anything, you better think about that one tonight and think about what you need to do to compete against the best teams. “We’ve been good all year. I’m not challenging this team’s will or their passion or their urgency. It was one of those nights where we were out-competed and it was men amongst boys, as simple as that.” The Sharks (21-192) have 44 points, are in fourth place in the Pacific Division, and have a tenuous grip on the Western Conference’s second wild-card spot. Both the Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars are two points back, with the Flames holding six games in hand and the Stars having four. The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets are four points back and can also overtake the Sharks with the number of games in hand that they have. The Sharks can give themselves an emotional lift going into the second half of the season with some inspired performances against some of the NHL’s best teams. Or they can fall out of a playoff spot altogether.