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Jan. 19. According to Hernandez, he has worked here since 1983 and has “never seen anything like this.”

Omicron slams California workforce. Was there a better way to handle it? By Ben Christopher and Grace Gedye CALMATTERS

SACRAMENTO — While Covid-19’s omicron wave appears to have crested, it leaves in its wake sick nurses and burned out bus drivers, short-staffed hospitals and canceled surgeries, school districts scrambling for substitute teachers and grocery store cashiers forced to choose between their health and their finances. Other countries met this variant with fresh lockdowns. Other states authorized state bureaucrats to moonlight as teachers. In New York City and Washington D.C., businesses are now required to check the vaccine status of their customers. Would any of that have kept California workers safe, curtailed the worst of the spread and avoided cascading labor shortages? And what can lawmakers

do now to prepare for the future of Covid – be it the next deadly variant or the low-level simmer of a pathogen gone endemic? Five waves and nearly two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, this virus still doesn’t brook any easy solutions.

Did it have to be this way? If public opinion were no object, tighter mask mandates and increased vaccinations after the delta wave in the late summer would have blunted some of omicron’s impact, said Dr. John Swartzberg, a clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases and vaccinology at UC Berkeley. But the variant’s transmissibility is so formidable that even with those measures, omicron still would have been a problem, he said. “Frankly, I think that California did a reasonable job trying to balance protecting people from

the virus and allowing people’s lives to function in a more normal fashion,” Swartzberg said. Broad shutdowns, he said, probably would not have made a manifest difference in how many people got sick, a sentiment shared by other public health experts contacted for this article. While other states and countries responded differently to omicron’s spread, case counts suggest that policy differences didn’t make a drastic impact on the course of this surge, said Jeffrey Clemens, a health economist and associate professor at UC San Diego. “There probably weren’t many steps that governments could have taken in real time in an effort to significantly blunt the wave,” said Clemens. It may take a couple of months to know whether local or state policies made a difference in how many people got severely ill or See Omicron, Page A8

Huge East Coast storm blankets residents with record snow totals Tribune Content Agency HARTFORD, Conn. — Parts of Connecticut were digging out from almost 2 feet of snow Sunday after a strong winter storm hit the state Saturday. The eastern section of the state took the biggest hit from the storm, with blizzard conditions reported in New London county Saturday. Norwich got 22 inches of snow, Groton and New London 21.5 inches and Moosup 24 inches, according to Gary Lessor, chief meteorologist at Western Connecticut State University’s weather center. A parking ban is still in effect in Norwich until Monday at 2 p.m. so snow may be removed from the streets. State police responded to 1,200 calls for service Saturday, including 90 motor vehicle accidents and 208 calls for disabled or abandoned vehicles or debris in the road. There were

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A crew clears a stairwell and crosswalk Saturday morning during a winter storm expected to drop a foot or two of snow in most of Connecticut. no serious injuries or fatalities. State police reported that Interstate 84 westbound was shut down twice Saturday, in Tolland and in West Hartford, as was Interstate 95 north in East Lyme, due to tractor trailer accidents. Interstate 95 was also shut down in the East Lyme/ Old Lyme area Saturday morning because of multiple motor vehicle accidents. Gov. Ned

Lamont had issued a ban on tractor trailer trucks on state highways Saturday, which expired at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. “We are fortunate the storm was not bigger, as staffing remains our ongoing challenge,” said CT DOT spokesperson Kafi Rouse in an email. “While there is a workforce shortage, we planned and responded to the weather event accordingly. As with every DOT across

the country, we are suffering from a shortage of CDL drivers in the workforce.” About 200 households experienced power outages Saturday during the storm, according to Lamont’s spokesman Max Reiss, much less than was expected given the forecast. Eversource spokesman Mitch Gross said Sunday that all of Connecticut’s storm-related outages were taken care of Saturday and that the company had sent crews to eastern Massachusetts to help with the impact of the storm on Cape Cod. Cold air flooded into the state after the storm, with wind chill of 3 degrees reported Sunday morning in Hartford, Lessor said. Warmer temperatures are on tap for the rest of the week, reaching into the 40s on Wednesday with scattered showers forecast for Thursday. But there could

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WASHINGTON — U.S. senators are close to agreeing on a Russia sanctions bill that could include some penalties even if President Vladimir Putin doesn’t send troops into Ukraine, Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez said. “There are some sanctions that really could take place up front because of what Russia has already done,” he said on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “Cyberattacks on Ukraine, false flag operations, the efforts to undermine the Ukrainian government internally.” A Russian invasion “later on” would trigger “devastating sanctions that ultimately would crush Russia’s economy,” Menendez, D-N.J., said. Russia has denied it plans to further

invade Ukraine. The comments suggest the Senate is closing in on a deal that includes the threat of hard-hitting measures against Russia’s financial industry and personal sanctions on top officials. The White House hasn’t taken a position on the possible deal. A State Department official stopped short of endorsing the bill, saying deterrence works best when there’s an element of surprise behind the range of options the Biden administration is considering. “So we’ve said financial measures, we’ve said export controls, we’ve said new sanctions on Russian elites,” Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “But if we put them on the table now, See Russia, Page A8

State’s cannabis social equity programs leave many depleted Marisa Gerber LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES — The very thing that had once torn Ingrid Archie from her daughters and led to her incarceration now made her bubble with unbridled optimism. It was early 2019, a year after recreational pot sales began in California under Proposition 64, and politicians and activists were proclaiming that Archie and others who grew up in communities disproportionately criminalized by the “war on drugs” could now profit off the legal cannabis industry as entrepreneurs. Buoyed by that promise – “social equity,” as it became known – Archie, then in her late-30s, began the process of applying for a retail cannabis license. Years earlier, she’d been convicted of possessing pot for sale. Now, she dreamed of opening

a holistic community center in South L.A. that would sell edibles, hold homeownership seminars and provide mental health services. Finally, she thought, a pathway to generational wealth for many in her community. But Archie hit one bureaucratic hurdle after another. Other equity applicants hired attorneys with expertise in navigating the new cannabis regulations, but she couldn’t afford a $10,000 retainer. “My life was shattered for something that’s now legal, and now I have to jump through hoops?” she said. “I felt demoralized.” Five years after California voters legalized recreational cannabis for adults, many cities and counties have yet to adopt programs to boost the chances of success for hopeful Black and Latino cannabis entrepreneurs. See Cannabis, Page A8

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My take on Progressive’s ‘becoming your parents’ commercials

love the Progressive Insurance commercials that say they can’t save you from becoming your parents. Watching Dr. Rick trying to curb those who are falling prey to their own genes made me do some self-reflection. Here are ways I am becoming my parents:

“think,” but it was not. I was referring to the 1982 Judas Priest song, “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming.” See?

watching, we missed. And believe me, we knew better than to protest. Now, I have done a similar thing now, but I am nowhere near as rude and blunt as my dad was. No, I have the common decency to use my Black Belt in Passive Aggression to get my way. Subtle and not-too-subtle whining and complaining usually achieve the same result as my dad got.

Get up grunts Tony Wade

While they have lessened as both my wife Beth and I have dropped and maintained over 100-pound weight losses respectively, we were in the habit of verbalizing the old people get up grunt as we fought the gravitational pull of the sofa – and that has not changed. If we get up simultaneously, we’ve actually inadvertently harmonized.

The last laugh

Old cultural references Whenever I was kickin’ it, my mom used to say, “That boy’s living the life of Riley.” I finally asked her what that meant and she said, “ ‘The Life of Riley’ was an old TV show.” Now, thanks to Monsieur Google, I know that it was a radio show before that and was only a TV show for one season in 1949 and 1950. I also noted that a popular character on the show was Digby “Digger” O’Dell and I can’t help but wonder if that’s where my mom got my middle name Odell. I don’t particularly care for my middle name, but I guess it’s better than Digger. Anyway, she would be saying that life of Riley thing in the 1970s so her references were 20 to 30 years old. My old references can go from 45 to 50 years back as both of my regular readers can attest. If you came here looking for me to drop current names like Ariana Grande or Keke Palmer, you are only reading them here ironically. No, I am much more likely to bring up H.R. Pufnstuf, “The White Shadow,” Weebles or “What’s Happening!” Now if you think that is somehow going to change just because I am aware I do it, you’ve got another thing coming. You may have thought that last sentence was just yet another typo in my columns and that “thing” should have been

Dad telepathy Now I should mention that the Progressive commercials make it seem like becoming your parents is all bad stuff. Not so! I mean, one of the cool parts of becoming my dad was that I was granted the power of telepathy – dad telepathy. I used to use it like a Jedi Mind Trick on my daughter when she was small. With just a look, not a single word, she knew it was not a good idea to ask me something when the automatic Dad No was going to be the answer. She might as well have been reading my thought balloons.

Muhammad Ali Believe it or not, young people reading this (Just kidding. I know no young people read this), growing up, there used to be heavyweight boxing on free television before the rise of pay-per-view. I loved watching Black Superman Muhammad Ali (old cultural reference) box and I also hated it. The reason I hated it is because my dad would get all keyed up watching the matches and then want to roughhouse. I was a book-and-comics-readingcartoon-and-sitcom-watching nerdy asthmatic and that was the last thing I wanted to do. My dad would throw punches and bob and weave and say he was the champ and then tag me in my chest. He didn’t hit me hard and it was not any form of abuse. But just the same, I would always start crying and my mom would tell him to leave me alone. My dad would always say “Oh, shoot, I’m just playin’ with the boy!” I had a daughter so I never boxed her, but I do throw

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Tony Wade used to love and hate watching Muhammad Ali box on television. haymakers and jabs at my Chiweenie Chunky Tiberius Wade from time to time. I don’t make contact, but he doesn’t like it. I have no doubt that, even minus the ability to make a fist and all, one of these days he’ll have enough of my foolishness and knock me smooth out.

Channel changing You know what I used to really hate? My dad would come in the living room when my brothers and I were watching

TV and just change the channel to something boring like a baseball game or “60 Minutes” (I hated it then, but love it now – another symptom of my dad metamorphosis). He’d sometimes say “Isn’t there a game on?” or something as a preamble, but more often than not he just wordlessly ignored us and changed the channel from the one we were watching to one of the other two we received. Now, mind you, this was way before there were DVRs or even VCRs. So whatever we were

Another area where becoming my dad is not such a bad thing is that I could now care less about fashion. Think I’m exaggerating? Uh, no. I walked my dog once wearing a striped shirt, plaid pajama bottoms and completed the ensemble were white sandals accentuated by black dress socks. Thanks, Dad. 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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Annual Love Sen. Collins knocks Biden for handling of Breyer replacement Stroll returns Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins criticized President Joe Biden for his “clumsy” handling of the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, saying the president’s pledge to pick a Black woman is overly political. The comments by a moderate Republican signal that Democrats may fall short in their hopes to have bipartisan support for whomever Biden picks, given Collins is one of the most likely to vote in favor of the nominee. “I welcome the appointment of black females to the court and believe that diversity benefits the Supreme Court, but the way that the president has handled this nomination has been clumsy at best,” Collins, of Maine, said on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “It adds to the further perception that the court is a political institution like Congress when it’s not supposed to be,” she said.

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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Sunday criticized President Joe Biden for making the selection of a Supreme Court nominee political. Collins said that Ronald Reagan, when nominating Sandra Day O’Connor as the first female justice, hadn’t made a campaign pledge to do so beforehand. She said she’s open to whomever Biden nominates and appreciates Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin’s pledge to grant her an interview with the nominee. Collins voted for one of the potential nominees last year when Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson received approval for her current position.

Asked if she could support Jackson for the Supreme Court vacancy, Collins didn’t indicate how she would vote, saying she’d have to review her rulings and recent statements before commenting. Durbin expressed hope on “This Week” that Biden’s nominee will receive bipartisan support. The speed of the confirmation hearings will depend on whether the nominee has come before the Senate in the past and on that person’s background, he said. In the evenly split

Senate, Democrats can confirm Biden’s nominee on their own on the strength of Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote if all 50 members of the caucus stick together. Durbin declined to characterize Jackson as the front-runner on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” saying that youth will play into the nomination given a desire to find a judge who can serve a lengthy term. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, signaled support for J. Michelle Childs, a U.S. District Court judge from his state who is Black. He called her “highly qualified” and “an awesome person.” Graham added: “Put me in the camp of making sure the court and other institutions look like America,” Graham said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” on Sunday. “I don’t see Michelle Childs as an act of affirmative action. I do see putting a black woman on the court making the court more like America.”

GOP lawmakers call out Trump on pardons Tribune Content Agency WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham forcefully disagreed with former President Donald Trump for saying he might pardon people convicted in the U.S. Capitol riot if reelected. Graham said they should be jailed “and get the book thrown at them.” Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu joined their GOP colleague from South Carolina in rejecting Trump’s suggestion in interviews on U.S. news shows Sunday.

“Of course not, oh, my goodness, no,” Sununu said on CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked whether Jan. 6 rioters should be pardoned. “I do not think that President Trump should have made that pledge to do pardons,” Collins said on ABC’s “This Week.” She said “it’s very unlikely” that she would support Trump for president in 2024 given the “many other” qualified Republicans. Graham two weeks ago called Trump the “captain of the team” for Republicans, while saying he doesn’t always agree with him.

On Sunday, he said, “No, I don’t want to send any signal that it was OK to defile the Capitol.” “I want to deter people,” he said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “And those who did it, I hope they go to jail and get the book thrown at them because they deserve it.” Trump raised the idea of pardons at a rally in Texas on Saturday. “If I run, and if I win, we will treat those people from Jan. 6 fairly,” he said. “And if it requires pardons, we will give them pardons, because they are being treated so unfairly.”

Prince Harry, Meghan upset by misinformation on Covid Tribune Content Agency The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have “concerns” about how Spotify has allowed and promoted the spread of Covid-19 misinformation on its platform. Prince Harry and Meghan, who inked an exclusive multiyear partnership with the service in December 2020, said Sunday that they are pressing Spotify to take more care about the rhetoric spread on its airwaves. “Since the inception of Archewell, we have worked to address the real-time global misinformation crisis. Hundreds of millions of people are affected by the serious harms of rampant misand disinformation every day,” a representative for their foundation said in a statement Sunday. “Last April, our cofounders began expressing concerns to our partners at Spotify about the alltoo-real consequences of Covid-19 misinformation on its platform. We have

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess, have voiced their concern over Covid misinformation. continued to express our concerns to Spotify to ensure changes to its platform are made to help address this public health crisis. We look to Spotify to meet this moment and are committed to continuing our work together as it does.” The statement never mentions Joe Rogan, but the timing lines up with the former UFC color commentator’s fullthroated entrance into anti-vax conspiracies: in April 2021, Rogan told young, healthy people not to get vaccinated, drawing a quick rebuke from Dr. Anthony Fauci,

the White House chief medical adviser. Since then, Rogan has spent much of his time online spreading misinformation about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, as well as lambasting mandates intended to keep people healthy. A spokesperson for Spotify did not immediately return a request for comment from the Daily News Sunday. While Harry and Meghan have released just one episode – a Christmas special – as part of their Spotify deal, a number of other artists have pulled their own expansive catalogs, including Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Nils Lofgren and researcher Dr. Brené Brown, who has an exclusive deal for two podcasts. “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them,” Young wrote.

Boris Johnson’s job safe in UK? Tribune Content Agency U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss batted away speculation that she could run for the leadership amid a scandal over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s alleged pandemic-rule-breaking parties. “The future of the PM is assured,” Truss said on the BBC’s “Sunday Morning” show. “He’s doing an excellent job on the things that matter — recovering the economy from COVID, getting Brexit done, getting this country going again.” Asked if Johnson should resign if he is found to have broken the country’s ministerial code, which prohibits lying to the House of Commons, she said she wouldn’t answer “hypothetical questions.”

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VACAVILLE — The fourth annual Love Stroll will return this year to downtown Vacaville. The Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District will host the event from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Participating businesses will open their doors for a romantic evening that features bubbly beverages, sweet treats and exclusive deals. New this year will be a “Pop the Champagne” VIP reception from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Mäkse Restaurant-Creekside Patio. The package will include a Love Stroll ticket, commemorative glass and two tickets for prizes. VIP guests will experience a French wine sipping opportunity. VIP tickets are $100 per person. Tickets are limited. General stroll admission is $20 per person in advance and $25 the day of the event. Ticket price includes a stroll map, commemorative glass, champagne tastings and a chance to win the Ultimate Downtown Date Night package that features more than $500 in prizes and a Downtown Gift Card. Participants must be 21 or older. Tickets – along with a complete list of participating merchants – are available online at Down townVacaville.com; inperson from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through

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SLT opens sites for weekend outings The Solano Land Trust offers a pair of outdoor activities this weekend for those who wish to spend some time close to nature. A nature hike is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the King-Sweet Ranches. Explore the hills between Fairfield, Benicia and Vallejo. Solano Land Trust docents will guide you through this area and will share insights about the birds and other wildlife that call this area home. Space is limited for the hikem which is deemed moderate to moderately strenuous. Participants should meet at the Park and Ride lot at 140 Red Top Road in Fairfield. A mountain bike tour of Lynch Canyon is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. See Week, Page A7

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I wonder if I should let my boyfriend move in with me and my children Dear Annie: Prior to he has already. But my newest relationship, having him here would I have had two other be mainly for emotional relationships, and both support for me. were with emotionally We have been talking abusive, narcissisand dating for three tic men. For the past months. He comes to three years, I have been visit every opportucompletely single and nity he gets. I can tell focusing on my kids Annie Lane he is serious and cares and myself. a great deal about my Dear Annie Recently, I’ve started children and me. a long-distance relationship Do you think it would be with a man who lives in Califor- wise to allow him to move in? — nia. I plan to move there in the Feeling Unsure next few months, so I don’t see Dear Feeling Unsure: You an issue since I’ll be out there should allow him to move in and we’ll be able to spend a lot for a few months only if you more time together. really want him to and it feels My question is, would it be like something that you want to OK for him to move in with do. If you have any hesitation me for the next two to four about it at all, and feel guilted months – until I move from in any way, that will only cause here to there? resentment. He could always He, too, is in a transitional get an Airbnb. period in which he is staying Dear Annie: I’m writing out with family in order to save of concern over your response money for a house. He had to “Very Sad Mother of a Very planned on moving to the same Sweet and Special Daughter,” location as me, within Caliwho told you about the abuse fornia, long before we ever that her daughter is expebegan talking. riencing at the hands of her He’s talked about transferson-in-law. You fell short of ring his job so that we all – my what this woman needs to be children, myself and him – doing to support her daughter. would move as a group to Los Her son-in-law is not only Angeles when that time comes. verbally abusive but is also porI have been doing everything traying classic domestic abuse on my own for years, so having tactics to control his wife. He is him here wouldn’t necessartrying to manipulate this family ily be for financial reasons, to control his wife. It is too bad though he would help, just as that the mom has not communi-

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19). To honor your fire, give yourself permission to be as intense as you want to be about certain things within particular boundaries outlined by you. Direct your own controlled burn. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You can’t always choose who has access to your energy, time and attention, but you can certainly instate boundaries to keep you focused on what’s important to you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re not the same person you were. Because you’ve changed, the people you attract will be different, too. There’s a learning curve here, so your social life becomes something of an adventure. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Aristotle said nature does nothing uselessly. Reasons may be mysterious to you but keep observing. Eventually, you’ll understand why things are in their current state and how you can evolve them in your chosen direction. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s hard to be a lighter, brighter person while anchored to a sinking ship. Obviously, the first order of business is to free yourself. So, what’s it going to take? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re a quick study today. Others could get jealous of your pace, but don’t slow down.

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cated these conversations with her daughter, but you need to respect what she is trying to do. Her gut is most certainly telling her this is not right, but without being truthful to her daughter, she is being complicit and not supportive. That can end badly for her daughter. As you did advise, she needs to be upfront with her daughter and at least tell her what is going on because she has a right to know. She thinks her daughter’s heart will be broken to hear what he is saying, but better a broken heart than a broken body or spirit. This mom can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline and get support and information on how she and the rest of the family can best support their daughter and sister. There was no mention of children, but if he is behaving that way in front of any, then they are being taught that it is normal to treat their mother this way. I am speaking from 20-plus years in working with domestic abuse victims. — Preventing Domestic Violence Dear Preventing Domestic Violence: Thank you for your insights based on realworld experience, and for your concern. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday You’ll rack up achievements big and small but no matter what happens you’ll remember your roots, credit your team and appreciate your good fortune. Helping family solve problems lends a strong sense of purpose and many unexpected joys. New hobbies are favored to connect you with fresh sources of inspiration. Taurus and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 10, 4, 33 and 9.

They’ll get over it just as soon as they see a benefit to themselves in it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a keen eye for communication coming from the subconscious. You detect people’s vulnerabilities, their wants and fears, their lies and embellishments. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Not all that glitters is gold, and sometimes stardust looks like plain old dirt. Today you’ll use your talent for figuring out the true value of things regardless of their shine. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Your attitude of gratitude compounds your good fortune. The more apprecia-

tive you are, the luckier you feel. The luckier you feel, the luckier you get. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Not everyone is gifted with your stellar powers of communication. It’s easy to get frustrated by those who won’t say what they mean or mean what they say. Finding patience is a worthwhile challenge. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). It’s rare, but it happens. Sometimes you really do feel like the world is one big, welcoming community. Just liking to be around people is a contribution that lifts spirits. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Things get overwhelming when you take them too seriously. To relax, try letting your thoughts pass through your mind like water, as though there’s nothing to grab onto and if you tried, it would only slip through your fingers. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Justin Timberlake stars in “Palmer,” a film about a convicted felon who takes on the responsibility of caring for a 7-year-old boy whose interest in dolls, fairies and tea parties makes him a target for bullying. Timberlake has the sun and Mars in socially conscious Aquarius and expressive Mercury in Pisces, a highly artistic and intuitive placement perfect for actors.

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by Phillip Alder in his hand and a Yarborough in the dummy. Of course, it didn’t hurt that he knew the deck had been rigged. Today’s deal was also unusual. The North-South hands contained no voids, only one singleton and just 19 combined points, but Bond brought home his five-diamond contract. Cover the East-West hands. West cashed the heart king and heart ace (leading king from ace-king at the five-level and higher) before shifting to a spade. Bond drew trumps in three rounds, West having a singleton. How did declarer continue? Three diamonds was a brave 007 bid, but the secondary club support strengthened his hand. Bond had to play the club suit for no losers. There were two chances: West had a singleton king or East a singleton jack. In the former case, Bond would cash dummy’s club ace, then finesse East out of his jack. In the latter, he would lead the queen from his hand, pinning East’s jack and finessing West out of his king. Which was more likely? Given that West had a singleton diamond, he was unlikely to have a singleton club as well. Therefore, Bond led the club queen from his hand. When the jack appeared from East, Bond claimed his contract and smiled at his partner, Miss Moneypenny. COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

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Newsom in middle of state’s solar panel battle

igh-octane battles over major policy issues are nothing new in the state Legislature. Every legislative session has at least one such clash that draws intense public and media interest. Although the 2022 legislative session has just begun, it already has high-profile battles underway over whether public school students should be required to have Covid-19 vaccinations and whether the state should embrace single-payer medical care. We sometimes forget that there are dozens of other, less public, venues where conflicts over important policy issues Dan Walters play out – like state regulatory agencies. With all of them directly or indirectly controlled by the governor or other political figures, they make decisions that can have multibillion-dollar consequences and affect the lives of millions of Californians. The California Public Utilities Commission, whose members are appointed by the governor, is arguably the state’s most influential regulatory agency. Originally created more than a century ago to regulate railroad freight rates, the PUC’s portfolio expanded to include utilities supplying electric power, natural gas and water. With that broad franchise, PUC decrees affect the finances of virtually every household and business in the state. It now faces one of the most heated conflicts in its history – a utility-backed proposal to reduce the financial incentives for installing rooftop solar panels, primarily the right to sell excess solar energy back to utilities, dubbed Net Energy Metering or NEM. The PUC in December released a 204-page proposal to reduce the payments to solar panel owners, largely embracing what the utilities and their unions had been seeking, but angering advocates of rooftop generation. The factions have been waging a fierce battle, mostly in the media, ever since. The utilities contend that NEM amounts to a subsidy for Californians affluent enough to afford solar arrays that manifests itself in higher power rates for everyone else, particularly the poor, and has assembled a coalition of politicians, consumer advocates and environmentalists. The opposition, funded mostly by solar panel manufacturers and sellers, contends that it’s a grab by utilities that will retard the growth of solar power and make it more difficult for the state to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals. Fundamentally, it’s an existential issue for both. Utilities fear that widespread self-generation will damage their financial viability while the solar industry sees reducing NEM’s incentives as discouraging potential customers. The PUC’s draft was a big tactical win for the utility faction, but its rival redoubled its effort to maintain the status quo, gaining support from such high-profile figures as U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. As with so many big issues these days, Gov. Gavin Newsom is the man in the middle. The opposition was buoyed, therefore, when Newsom indicated this month that he wants changes in the PUC’s draft. Asked about NEM at his budget news conference, Newsom replied: “That draft plan that was recently released, I just had a chance to review, and I’ll say this about the plan: We still have some work to do.” When asked again later in the news conference about the PUC proposal, Newsom said, “Do I think changes need to be made? Yes I do.” The PUC got the message and delayed a vote on whether to adopt the draft, moving everything behind closed doors. Newsom hasn’t specified the changes he seeks but presumably wants to make the NEM overhaul at least marginally acceptable to the solar faction without alienating the utilities or, more importantly, their influential unions. Whatever happens, it is another reminder about the important role played by regulatory agencies and about the power that politicians have over what those agencies decree. 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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arly news reports typiTwitter. “I know your pain . . . cally create questions. But you have to go home now. One reported a policeWe have to have peace. We man killed by the mob have to have law and order. with a fire extinguisher bottle; We have to respect our great that was later corrected as people in law and order.” death by natural causes. A It would have appeared video recording displays a better if he had again man wearing a MAGA cap requested National Guard loudly encouraging the crowd Earl Heal support, but after earlier to invade the Capitol. He denials, would it have admitted on camera he was a BLM brought results? member and wore the MAGA cap The Democratic Party propafor effect. ganda mill promptly labeled the Were there more fake supporters? incursion as a threat to democracy. Was this person held and charged? Arrests were made of 725 citizens Another video displayed a man of which an estimated 100 were loudly encouraging the crowd to affiliated with organized groups, pristorm the Capitol. He is another marily Oath Keepers. As of Jan. 15, who should now be in jail. Was he 74 have been sentenced – five to jail arrested? No! Why not? Was he terms of one to five years for physinterviewed by the House Select ical assault and 26 for lesser time. Committee? No! Why not? The remaining 42 were sentenced A retired congressional serto time already served in jail, progeant-at-arms explained in The Wall bation, home arrest,or civic duty. Is Street Journal that responsibility for the Sixth Amendment to Constitution response to the riot is ultimately on (speedy public trial) suspended for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. the remaining 651? President Donald Trump is The Democratic Party line labelblamed for planning a coup and is ing the Capitol demonstration as frequently said to have watched teleinsurrection is a new low. This politivision happily as the chaos unfolded. cal action warrants discussion. Ridiculous. His speech ended at Citizen appeals to government 1:11 p.m. As the violence developed, agencies against a perceived injustice he was contacted by political friends is time-honored. I am not defending and family to alert him. At 2:38 p.m., the criminal penetration of protected President Trump tweeted, “Please Capitol areas. These claims continue support our Capitol Police and Law even though the House Committee Enforcement. They are truly on the has interviewed 300 witnesses and side of our Country. Stay peaceful!” At 3:13 p.m., he tweeted another received thousands of documents, phone records and bank records. The similar message. At 4:17 p.m., President Trump posted a video on attendees’ reasoning and purpose

was only election integrity. Only one firearm was found and no rope to hang the vice president. Not one of the people arrested was charged with insurrection until Jan. 15 when such charges were made after challenges from Congress. The objective of the protesters was to challenge the legality of the election, not to overthrow the government. Pelosi owns the Select Committee and is the last word on Capitol security. People who may be part of a judgment should not judge. Why do partisan House committees investigate themselves? Why does the House Administrative Committee refuse to release relevant correspondence to the Select Committee? Their chairman said, “I don’t see the Speaker being part and parcel of the report.” Ridiculous and corrupt. The Right Stuff primarily presents facts and rarely just opinion. Today, an opinion. Nancy Pelosi will continue with no moral compass. The Special Committee will drag its “investigation” until the November election and she will continue to call this an insurrection. The reasons for denying the requests by the president and Capitol police chief for additional police protection will not be found, and the Select Committee final report will invent some way to blame the former president just before Election Day. Earl Heal is a retired Air Force officer, former airline pilot and former member of the Solano County Republican Central Committee. Contact him athealearlniki@att.net.

COMMENTARY

Germany weak in NATO’s line of defense

resident Joe Biden energy prices up. Meanwhile, gave a news conference Germans are already paying Jan. 19 – and admitted the highest electricity prices something he shouldn’t in Europe, and this is putting have: “There are differences political pressure on the new in NATO as to what counGerman government. tries are willing to do, dependU.S. Secretary of State ing on what happens.” Antony Blinken tried Though this was a serious Jan. 20 to smooth things over diplomatic blunder that Katja Hoyer in his meeting with the new undermined efforts to deter German chancellor, Olaf his Russian counterpart VladScholz, in Berlin. “It’s fair to say imir Putin, Biden was correct that the United States has no better in his assessment – and espepartner, no better friend in the world cially with respect to one country. than Germany,” Blinken declared. Germany cannot be depended upon But while the smooth mask of diplowhen it comes to imposing sancmacy has stayed in place, so have tions on Russia. the tensions behind it. Scholz is no While the United States and more willing to shoulder a share of Britain have sent defensive weapons the weight of collective Western secuto Ukraine, neither has committed to rity than his predecessor Angela direct military action to deter Putin Merkel was. from using the 100,000 soldiers he Consider the Nord Stream 2 gas has amassed at the Ukrainian border. pipeline, which, once completed, will Economic sanctions are the way to further deepen Germany’s depengo. But they will deter Russia from dence on Russia. invading only if they appear suffiWhen the German media asked ciently painful. Blinken if Scholz was willing to So everything depends on Berlin. make any concessions on the project, Germany is Moscow’s second-big- Blinken could refer, somewhat helpgest trading partner (after China), lessly, only to a statement Scholz had relying heavily on Russian raw mate- made two days earlier – clearly not in rials such as crude oil and natural the meeting with him. “Everything is gas. If Germany continued to trade up for discussion if there is a military with Russia while other NATO intervention against Ukraine,” Scholz nations applied sanctions, the ecohad said vaguely on Jan. 18 when nomic bite would be much reduced. asked about the pipeline. That would force Germany’s Western Seen in that light, Biden’s offhand allies to either escalate the situaremark in his news conference that tion with military intervention or a “minor incursion” into Ukraine to step back, allowing Putin yet by the Russians would meet with another land grab. a different response from NATO Germany’s deep dependence on compared with a full-on invasion sugRussian gas supplies is well docugests that Washington and Berlin mented. German Foreign Minister have been discussing how to handle Annalena Baerbock even openly minimal German support for ecoadmitted as much during her visit nomic sanctions. to Moscow last week. German gas Rifts in the alliance were there for storage levels are dangerously low as all to see. the country is phasing out its nuclear Germany is finding tacit support reactors in the midst of a global for its desire to appease Moscow from energy crisis. French President Emmanuel Macron, Putin has recognized the political who has suggested that the European potential in this and is delivering less Union should lead its own talks with gas than he could, driving European Russia to keep the peace – implying

that Brussels would follow a different strategy from the United States. This further undermines the idea of a united NATO front and might indicate that France is willing to compromise when it comes to Russian aggression in Eastern Europe. Macron is gearing up for the first round of the French presidential elections in April, and his campaign hinges on making France the leading power within post-Merkel Europe. He wants to be the strong man leading a newly proud France and E.U. back onto the world stage. That is music to Germany’s ears, because officials in Berlin have been pushing for a renewal of the so-called Normandy format talks involving Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia. Some have suggested that Blinken might offer Germany a way out of its energy-political corner by increasing the amount of liquefied natural gas the United States delivers to Europe on ocean tankers. But doing so could never make up for lost Russian gas should Putin shut down Russia’s supply. European ports can take only 830 million cubic meters more than they currently do – hardly enough to replace 1.7 billion cubic meters of Russian gas. Norway, which currently supplies a third of Germany’s gas, says it has maxed out production and can’t provide any more. Biden was right: Divisions within NATO run deep. While he need not have informed the world of that fact at a news conference, his Russian counterpart already knew it. With Germany hesitant and the U.S. seemingly resigned to compromise if the scale of the Russian invasion allows it, Moscow might well think it’s worth the gamble. If it does, the escalation in eastern Europe will be not in small part due to Berlin’s urge to look east rather than west. Germany has become a weak link in NATO’s line of defense. Katja Hoyer, an Anglo-German historian and journalist, is the author of “Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918.”

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Tahoe will soon be too warm to host Olympics Tribune Content Agency SAN JOSE — Towering Squaw Peak has groomed generations of America’s most elite winter Olympians, from racer Tamara McKinney and freestylist Jonny Mosely to six members of this year’s Alpine Team USA. But Lake Tahoe’s snow will be too patchy and too wet to host future Winter Olympic Games, according to a new analysis, dashing hopes of repeating the 1960 honor that built the region into a powerhouse of winter sports. Because of climate change, the resort – formerly Squaw Valley but now named Palisades Tahoe – is no longer a

Week From Page A3 The ride of approximately 7 to 10 miles with approximately 1,500 feet of climbing will cover most of the trails at the site with scenic views and several interpretive stops. Experienced riders recommended with hardtail or full suspension mountain bikes that are in good condition. Lynch Canyon is located at 3100 Lynch Road in Fairfield. Registration is required for both events. For details, including each activity’s meeting location, directions and registration information, visit the events calendar at solanolandtrust.org/events. For additional questions, call 707-420-1041.

1950 census talk at genealogy meeting Joel Weintraub will present “Here comes the 1950 Census: What

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Snowmakers spray mist next to a chairlift as the Caldor fire approaches near the Kirkwood ski resort, Sept. 1, 2021. dependable site for the Games, with the risk of scant and soggy snow during more than half of February, according to an international team of researchers

to Expect” at the next meeting of the Solano County Genealogical Society. This virtual presentation begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Weintraub will provide advice on what you can do now to prepare for the rollout of the 1950 census when it becomes public April 1. He will cover what a census is, who uses the census, who was enumerated (most Americans abroad in the military or diplomatic service will not be part of the rollout), how the 1950 census was taken, training of enumerators, enumerator instruction manuals, census sampling, and 1950 population and housing forms and large city block summaries. Weintraub will then discuss locational tools for finding people in a name index. The National Archives census map collection (available online), and his and Steve Morse’s 1950 locational tools, online right now at the One-Step stevemorse.org website, will end the talk. Weintraub, a New Yorker by birth, is an

led by the University of Waterloo in Canada. With continued high emissions, by mid-century the Olympics will be too hot to handle for the resort. And estimated 50% to 89% of its February days will have insufficient or wet snow and 25% to 50% of days will be too rainy or warm for competition. By 2080, it will be unreliable nearly 90% of the month. “It is one of the more vulnerable locations to climate change,” said Waterloo researcher Natalie Knowles, a former Truckee resident and ski racer who now investigates the impact of global warming on winter sports.

emeritus biology professor at California State University, Fullerton. Guests are welcome to attend this free event. If interested, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 p.m. Friday and request an invitation. More information on the event can be found at www.scgsca.org.

Meeting set to review Highway 37 project A virtual public meeting is set Wednesday to review the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Highway 37 Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement Project in Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties. The meeting is set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/88596874445. Access is also available by calling 1-669-900-6833. The Webinar ID is 885 9687 4445. “The virtual public meeting will include a presentation providing an overview of the project and the environ-

Without a rapid shift away from burning fossil fuels, “things are extremely unreliable – in terms of having the right snow, the right weather,” she said. “There’s an inconsistency that’s difficult to compete on.” The report comes just as the world prepares for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, starting Friday. It will be the first Winter Games to use almost entirely artificial snow. Snowmaking is becoming as much of an Olympic tradition as gold medals: In 2014, 80% of the snow in Sochi, Russia, was manufactured; four years later, that rose to 90% at South Korea’s Pyeongchang Games.

mental process, followed by a question-and-answer session where attendees can submit questions via online chat. However all formal comments on the EIR/EA must be submitted in writing,” Caltrans stated. The California Department of Transportation has also opened a public review period of the document, which offers four alternatives to provide congestion relief, reduce the peak travel times and to increase vehicle occupancy. One option converts the existing shoulders to create a three-lane highway for part-time, peak-hour congestion relief; a second installs a movable median barrier for peak-hour congestion relief; a third calls for a full-time, four-lane highway with 4-foot shoulders; and the fourth option would provide for a fulltime, four-lane highway with 8-foot shoulders. Also involved in the project are the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Solano Transportation Authority, the Sonoma County Trans-

But even artificial snow isn’t enough to save sites, like Palisades Tahoe, that will be too warm. And the storied history of other Olympic sites – including France’s Chamonix and Austria’s Innsbruck – also appears to be coming to a close. By the end of the century, if the pace of global warming continues, only one former host venue – Sapporo – will have enough snow to host the Winter Games. However, if the Paris Climate Agreement emission targets can be achieved, the number of reliable host cities jumps to eight: Salt Lake City, Lake Placid, Vancouver, Calgary, Lillehammer, Oslo, Nagano and Sapporo.

portation Authority and the Napa Valley Transportation Authority. The draft document is available at https:// dot.ca.gov/caltransnear-me/district-4/d4popular-links/d4-environ mental-docs.

Several gov’t meetings on week’s calendar Various government bodies have scheduled public meetings this week. Some are online and in-person. Check each agency’s website for more information. The scheduled meetings include: n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, County Government Center, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: co.solano.ca.us. n Suisun City Council, special meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www. suisun.com/government/ city-council. n Fairfield City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber,

1000 Webster St. Info: www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/ city_council. n Vacaville Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 p.m. Wednesday, City Council chamber, 650 Merchant St. Info: www.ci.vacaville. ca.us/city-government/ city-commissions. n Fairfield-Suisun School District/Suisun City Joint Committee, 11 a.m. Thursday, Suisun City Hall, City Council chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: www.fsusd.org. n Solano County Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Thursday, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: solano county.com/depts/rm/ boardscommissions/ solano_county_planning_ commission/agendas.asp. The Vacaville City Council special meeting covering the Allison Apartment Complex Project scheduled for Monday has been canceled. The information from that meeting will be included in the next regular City Council meeting Feb. 8. The Rio Vista City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday has also been canceled.

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VALLEJO — Police are investigating a crash in the city that left a man dead and have turned to the community for help. The crash happened shortly before 12:50 p.m. Thursday in the area of Redwood Parkway

Omicron From Page One died from this surge. If the state deserves criticism for its strategy leading up to the current crisis, it was for focusing too narrowly on vaccine promotion, said Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease physician at UC San Francisco. “Putting all the eggs in the vaccine basket” meant there was less focus on stockpiling masks, tests and new treatments like monoclonal antibodies that have rendered Covid much less of a threat for the vast majority of vaccinated patients, he said. “I think we could have been more proactive as a state. We have the resources, we have the brainpower, we have the wherewithal.” Another cohort of Bay Area-based medical professionals and researchers say that if there’s a lesson to be learned from the most recent Covid surge, it’s that state public health officials have been too slow to recognize the actual, much-diminished threat the virus poses to most people in 2022. Four doctors associated with UC San Francisco wrote a controversial letter the week before last, drawing a very different lesson from the state’s experience weathering omicron: California needs to eliminate masking and testing requirements at schools as soon as the current surge has subsided. Whether the state could have done more to limit the spread of omicron is the wrong question to ask, said emergency medicine professor Jeanne Noble, who co-authored the letter. Instead, public health policy should strive to “get that very small sliver of our population maximally protected and not in this more clunky way of restricting the lives and social norms of the population at large.”

No lockdowns in sight Even as many Californians were still learning how to pronounce “omicron” in early December, Newsom had already ruled out the possibility of another lockdown. With so many state residents vaccinated, such drastic social distancing measures were no longer demanded by the science, he said at the time. Nor, presumably, would they have been tolerated by much of the Covidweary public. California’s Democratic governor wasn’t the only governor to make that calculation. Even as hospitals ran out of beds, schools ran out of unexposed teachers and graphs ran out of vertical space to

ad Eagle Ridge Drive. Police report one of the drivers, a 58-year-old Vallejo man, died of his injuries after being taken to a local hospital. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Cpl. Lenard M. Alamon at 707-648-4001.

accommodate the stratospheric case numbers, not a single state imposed new lockdown measures. That was a sharp contrast from two years prior. Back then, blue state governors in particular were quick to shutter businesses and schools. This time the prevailing focus has been to keep things up and running. In Michigan, Oklahoma and North Carolina, governors handed down emergency orders deploying state workers and school district administrative staff into classrooms in order to keep schools open. New Mexico’s governor, Lujan Grisham, went a step further and became a substitute herself. Other states have tried to address omicroninduced worker shortages with financial incentives. Lawmakers in Kentucky are considering whether to offer loan forgiveness to nurses and social workers. Earlier this month, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said the department would be spending $103 million on programs that address health care worker “burnout,” $8.7 million of which will go to three hospitals and one nonprofit in California.

Newsom’s omicron response Since omicron arrived in California, the Newsom administration has tried some version of all of these approaches. Earlier this month, the governor issued an executive order making it easier for schools to hire substitute teachers. In the budget proposal the governor submitted to the Legislature earlier this month, he requested that the state continue to waive credentialing fees for new teachers and that $3 million be set aside to “research health care shortages.” In November, prior to the arrival of omicron, the administration finalized a request to the Legislature to set aside an extra $1.4 billion in emergency Covid spending above and beyond the state budget passed last year. Of that total ask, $478 million would be used to hire more nurses and clinicians to relieve short-staffed hospitals. Last week they bumped up that total request to $2.3 billion, with another $8 million set aside for “surge” staffing. Ben Christopher is based in the Bay Area and covers California politics and elections. Grace Gedye covers California’s economy. She previously was an editor at the Washington Monthly.

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Canabis From Page One In places that have, those programs have been plagued by a lack of funding, shifting requirements and severe delays in processing applications, often creating additional hardships and roadblocks instead of removing them. A Los Angeles Times review of state data found that equity applicants represented only a small fraction – less than 8% – of all people granted cannabis licenses through the end of 2020 in several of the state’s largest jurisdictions. In addition, local officials around the state created different regulations for licensing cannabis businesses and meeting social equity qualifications. So far, existing medical pot dispensaries and established cannabis chains with vastly more experience and resources are frequently winning out. Even city leaders and officials in charge of clearing a pathway for more inclusion acknowledge the programs have struggled. As a result, a process intended to atone for past wrongs has, for many, made their lives distinctly harder, shattering their stability, wiping out their life savings and jeopardizing homes and property. A major impediment was the requirement in Los Angeles and other areas that applicants secure property before applying for licenses. As the process became mired in bureaucratic delays, many were stuck paying thousands of dollars a month on empty buildings, prompting some applicants to refinance homes and borrow from relatives. “People had dreams and hopes of building generational wealth,” said Bonita Money, founder of the L.A.-based National Diversity and Inclusion Cannabis Alliance. “And it’s done just the opposite. It’s ruining lives at this point.” In 2018, then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the California Cannabis Equity Act, a measure designed to provide those most harmed by cannabis prohibition “assistance to enter the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry as entrepreneurs or as employees with high-quality, wellpaying jobs.” The law – Senate Bill 1294 –

Russia From Page One then Russia will be able to start mitigating and that doesn’t make any sense to us.” “We are working intensively with the Congress on this piece of legislation that we expect will be very well aligned with what we are also building with our NATO allies and partners,” she said. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on “Fox News Sunday” that “one of the things about sanctions is once you trip that, then the deterrent effect is lost.”

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be more snow Friday, Lessor said. “Friday, we have to watch again,” he said. “The U.S. and Canadian models say warm and rain but the European says moderate snow-

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Crystal Benavides-Ryan at her grandmother Karla Benavides’ home in Los Angeles, Oct. 6, 2021. cited state Department of Justice data from 2006 to 2015 showing that Black Californians were five times more likely to be arrested for cannabis felonies than white Californians despite using and selling cannabis at similar rates. During the same period, Latinos were 35% more likely to be arrested for cannabis crimes than white people. While the law didn’t mandate that cities establish equity programs – and many have not – it paved the way for doling out millions in state funds to those that did. But the ambition of the legislation quickly pushed up against the realities of a limited market already saturated with illegal sales and a few big cannabis companies. Before long, many industry experts say, it became clear that the same people who typically win in other industries – those with the most social, political and economic capital – were winning here too. Sixteen cities and counties had issued licenses to a combined 203 equity applicants through December 2020, according to a Times review of data in a recent report to state lawmakers. At the same time, 2,355 non-equity applicants got licenses. Many of those went to preexisting medical marijuana dispensaries. Some jurisdictions had not issued a single equity license. As of early January, officials in Palm Springs and Long Beach said their cities each had one equity cannabis business; San Francisco had 18; Sacramento, 19; and Oakland, 186. And across huge swaths of the state there are no social equity programs, although officials in San

While the U.S. and its allies have promised “massive sanctions” if Russia sends troops into Ukraine, there has been disagreement over how to respond, particularly to a Russian action short of full-blown war. Menendez and Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho, the top Republican on the committee, told CNN that while there are details to be ironed out, the two sides are working together to convey a message to Putin. “We are on the one-yard line,” said Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat. “I believe that we will get there. We have been working in

storm. So at this point, Friday is up in the air.” Boston, meanwhile, tied a daily snow record, and blizzard conditions were confirmed across New England and Long Island from a storm that also dumped more than 8 inches in Central Park and even more to the east. Boston received 23.6 inches at Logan

Diego are developing one. In Mendocino County, which has received more than $3 million from the state for equity efforts, no applicant had met all the eligibility criteria, including having a very low income, according to a recent report from the California Cannabis Industry Association. In Oakland, which created the nation’s first equity program more than four years ago, 63% of equity applicants who responded to a recent surveysaid the gross receipts of their business the previous year had been less than $50,000. And the city has begun sending delinquent notices to collect on unpaid loans. The cannabis industry report found that social equity programs were not working as intended and urged the Legislature to create an oversight commission that would include cannabis business owners and community members. This month, the state’s Department of Cannabis Control began distributing $100 million approved by the Legislature – including $22 million earmarked for Los Angeles – to help businesses transition temporary licenses to annual ones, which will require costly and complex environmental reviews. In Los Angeles, which has received more than $9 million from the state for its equity program, 1,270 temporary licenses – 358 of them equity – had been granted through mid-January. Some of the licenses are for retail shops, but others are for cultivation, manufacturing and distribution. Los Angeles’ program has had several widely publicized setbacks, including long delays.

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U.S. Department of Defense press secretary John Kirby said Sunday that Russia was still building troops on the Ukrainian border. good faith, we have been accommodating different views and we are committed jointly, in a bipartisan way, to defend

Ukraine and to send Putin a message.” “There’s been a 24-hour-a-day effort,” Risch said of the stategy.

International Airport in 24 hours, tying a 2003 record for the snowiest day, said Kristie Smith, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Norton, Massachusetts. Central Park received 8.3 inches, while 9.1 inches were reported at the Throgs Neck Bridge and 13.1 inches in Bayside, Queens.

A wide swath across Long Island got more than 20 inches of snow, with Islip taking the top spot with 24.7 inches. Several places in eastern Massachusetts got more than 30 inches. Many areas on the New Jersey coastline had at least 19 inches as the region got pummeled over the weekend..

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the second half of a NFC championship football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Sunday.

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INGLEWOOD — Squandering a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead again cost the 49ers a shot at the Lombardi Trophy. Two years after collapsing in the Super Bowl, the 49ers relapsed in Sunday’s fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game and fell 20-17 to the host Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. The 49ers (12-8) could not pull off more downto-the-wire heroics. They were tapped out,

ANALYSIS after winning elimination games here against the Rams in the regular-season finale just to make the playoffs as a wild-card, followed by harrowing wins at Dallas and Green Bay. The Rams rallied, and their reward is a spot in the Super Bowl on their home field in two weeks against the Cincinnati Bengals, who dethroned two-time reigning AFC champion Kansas City earlier Sunday in overtime.

This NFC finale did not have the makings of a tense finish, at least not once George Kittle landed in the end zone with a 16-yard touchdown catch to put the 49ers ahead 17-7 with 1:59 left in the third quarter. But scars from Super Bowl LIV were a reminder that a 10-point lead was not safe. There, in the 49ers’ last playoff defeat, they blew a 20-10 lead in the final seven minutes and fell to the Chiefs 31-20 two years ago. “Guys didn’t let up,”

coach Kyle Shanahan said. “… We slowed them down for a while, and I thought we had them on the ropes, but you still have to make plays and get it done, and we fell a little short.” Sure enough, Sunday’s 10 point lead vanished with 6:49 remaining in regulation, and the Rams went ahead on Matt Gay’s 30-yard field goal with 1:46 to spare. Garoppolo’s final pass — likely of his 49ers’ tenure — saw him make See 49ers, Page B8

MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal achieved the most astonishing feat of his glittering career by fighting back from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev and win a record 21st grand slam title at the Australian Open. Nadal’s 2-6, 6-7, (5-7), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 victory moves him clear of his great rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the most successful male player in grand slam history. When the match, which lasted five hours and 24 minutes, finally finished at 1.11 a.m. local time in Melbourne, Nadal dropped his racket to the court in disbelief before pumping his fists in delight and celebrating with his support team. The victory also makes him only the second man in the Open era after Djokovic to win each of the four titles at least twice, with

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McPherson kicks Bengals past Chiefs in another wild OT finish Tribune Content Agency KANSAS CITY — For the fifth time this season, a Cincinnati game ended with a field goal by rookie kicker Evan McPherson, and this time, the former Fort Payne High School standout’s three-pointer sent the Bengals to the Super Bowl. McPherson made a 31-yard field goal with 9:22 left in overtime to lift Cincinnati to a 27-24 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. The Chiefs seemed sailing toward their third straight Super Bowl appearance when they built a 21-3 lead. And even after Cincinnati rallied to go in front 24-21, things still appeared to be going Kansas City’s way – twice. After McPherson’s 52-yard field goal with 6:04 left in the fourth quarter put the Bengals ahead by

three, the Chiefs drove 69 yards in to the Cincinnati 4-yard line with 1:26 left in the fourth quarter. But consecutive sacks by Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard pushed Kansas City back 22 yards, and the Chiefs needed a 44-yard field goal by Harrison Butker on the final play of regulation to keep the game going. Last week in their 42-36 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round, the Chiefs needed a Butker field goal on the final play of regulation to send the game into overtime, then won the coin toss and drove for a touchdown. Kansas City followed that script again in the AFC Championship Game right up until Cincinnati safety Vonn Bell intercepted a pass tipped out of the hands of Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill by safety Jessie Bates III.

The Bengals drove 42 yards in eight plays to set up McPherson’s winning field goal. Last week, McPherson nailed a 52-yard field goal on the final snap of Cincinnati’s 19-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans. That was his fourth field goal of the game, making him the first player in NFLhistory with two games with at least four field goals in the same postseason. On Sunday, McPherson became the first player with three games with at least four field goals in the same postseason as he also connected on a 32-yarder in the first quarter and a 31-yarder in the third quarter. McPherson became the first kicker to go 12-for-12 on postseason field goals, and only Adam See Bengals, Page B8

Nadal finally adding a second Australia Open crown to the one he claimed in 2009. But the numbers only tell a fraction of the story. The Spaniard feared he may have to retire only a couple of months ago because of a chronic foot problem and arrived in Australia unsure of what he could achieve. Reaching the final had already exceeded all expectations and it appeared he would fall just short again in Melbourne when Medvedev, who was looking to follow up his maiden US Open title by becoming the first man in the Open era to win the next major as well, moved two sets ahead. Nadal had faded physically in the third set of his matches against both Denis Shapovalov and Matteo Berrettini but, at 35 and playing in just his 10th match since early August, he outlasted an opponent nearly a decade his junior.

RALEIGH, N.C. — It was just the way the Carolina Hurricanes wanted to head into the NHL All-Star break, and the way the San Jose Sharks didn’t. The Canes outlasted the Sharks 2-1 Sunday at PNC Arena for a fourth straight victory, getting the winning goal from Andrei Svechnikov with 3:46 left in regulation. Outfighting defenseman Brett Burns in front of the net, Svechnikov swept in a loose puck for his 16th goal of the season. Goalie Frederik Andersen took it from there and will head to Las Vegas for the 2022 All-Star Game with 24 wins for the Canes, who sit in first place in the Metropolitan Division with a 31-9-2 record and 64 points. Andersen will join

Canes center Sebastian Aho at the All-Star Game next weekend competing for the Metro Division team coached by Carolina’s Rod Brind’Amour. The Canes’ Vincent Trocheck scored 4:36 into Sunday’s game for a 1-0 lead. The two teams then spent a lot of time hunting the next goal before forward Rudolfs Balcers tied it 1-1 for the Sharks at 3:36 of the third period. Andersen finished with 27 saves. Goalie James Reimer, who helped the Canes reach the playoffs the past two seasons, was making his return to PNC Arena with the Sharks. He also was coming off a Saturday road game against Florida in which he faced 50 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Lincecum’s Giants legacy towers over Hall of Fame snub John Shea

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Not all superstars get inducted into the Hall of Fame, and that’s perfectly OK in some cases. Tim Lincecum’s legend wasn’t diminished one bit by his fraction of an inning in the BBWAA’s Hall of Fame polling. He’s no less the Freak, the Franchise, Timmy the Kid, Timmy Ballgame or Big Time Timmy Jim than he was before his abbreviated ballot stint. It was kind of fitting, really. Lincecum never likes to be seen or recognized and rarely hangs

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Tim Lincecum’s legend in San Francisco with the Giants hasn’t diminished, despite being snubbed for the Hall of Fame. out in one place for long, and if he wasn’t going to get into the Hall of Fame, this was the perfect scenario. One and done. And just like that. Poof.

He was gone. With a 394-person Baseball Writers’ Association of America electorate, Lincecum needed 5% of the votes to remain on the ballot. He received 2.3%. Nine voters marked the box next to his name. (Ed. note: Two of those voters were Bruce Jenkins and Scott Ostler of The Chronicle.) The world might not fully understand and appreciate Lincecum. All the Hall of Fame voters might not completely grasp the overall magnitude of the former Giants pitcher. Heck, there might be an Angels fan or two who witnessed his downside

and never hopped aboard the Lincecum Love Train. But the Bay Area knows. Anyone who paid top dollar to venture to Third and King for a Lincecum start in his heyday knows. Anyone taking pride in the Giants’ first World Series victory in San Francisco, with Lincecum emerging as the MVP of that 2010 postseason, knows. Lincecum was a two-time Cy Young Award winner, threetime World Series champion and four-time All-Star. He pitched two no-hitters, led the National League in strikeouts three straight seasons and ranks among the Giants’ premier all-

time top-10 draft picks along with Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner, Will Clark and Matt Williams. But Lincecum was more than all that. He was the coolest cat in the room, his carefree attitude and long flowing hair setting him apart from prototypical pitchers, his tiny stature and unique mechanics able to generate incredible velocity and movement as if he were a half-foot taller and 30 pounds heavier. He resembled one of your neighborhood skateboarders. Or the drummer in the local garage See Giants, Page B8

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This maple mustard tofu is all about the sauce

o you ever make a dish just for the sauce? What’s enrobed in it is almost beside the point – ideally, it’s so good you mutter something about being willing to eat it on a shoe. Not that I would ever equate tofu with a shoe – far from it. And in this recipe from Jean-Philippe Cyr, the tofu brings its own positive qualities to the plate: nutritious protein, of course, but also a firm exterior and creamy interior from baking. Before it goes in the oven, you coat it in a combination of cornstarch, nutritional yeast and dried herbs, creatJoe Yonan ing a flavorful shell. But the magic is in the sauce, Weeknight a sweet-tart concoction vegetarian made of maple syrup and two types of mustard. A little cognac (or whiskey, brandy or wine) deepens the flavor considerably. Eat this with something that’ll soak up that sauce. I could imagine polenta, grains or even bread, but to me the most obvious choice is the best: mashed potatoes, as chunky or smooth as you like. MAPLE MUSTARD TOFU Active time: 20 minutes Total time: 35 minutes 4 servings Tofu gets a rich, glossy, deeply flavorful treatment thanks to the balance of maple syrup, two types of mustard and dried herbs. There’s no need to press or even pat the tofu dry, as its moisture helps the coating stick to it during baking. Serve with mashed potatoes (sweet or white), polenta or the grain of your choice, plus steamed green beans or another crisp vegetable for a complete meal. Storage Notes: Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freezing is not recommended. For the tofu: 1 ⁄4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon dried sage 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence 1 ⁄2 teaspoon fine salt One (14- to 16-ounce) block firm tofu, drained and cut into 1⁄2 -inch cubes 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil For the sauce: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 large shallots, chopped (1⁄4 cup; may substitute red or yellow onion) 3 tablespoons cognac (may substitute brandy, red wine, or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus 2 tablespoons water) 1 ⁄2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Make the tofu: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, nutritional yeast, sage, herbes de Provence and salt. Add the tofu cubes, drizzle with the oil, and toss to thoroughly coat. Spread the tofu on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping the tofu halfway through, until it is lightly browned. Make the sauce: While the tofu is roasting, in a saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil until it shimmers. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Increase the heat to high, add the cognac, and cook until it reduces by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, whole-grain and Dijon mustards and pepper, stir to combine and reduce the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is slightly thickened and the flavors have melded, about 5 minutes. Add the tofu to the sauce and stir to coat. Remove from the heat and divide among the bowls; serve hot. Nutrition information per serving (1⁄2 cup tofu plus 3 tablespoons sauce) | Calories: 239; Total Fat: 13 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 638 mg; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Dietary Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 8 g; Protein: 11 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 “The Buddhist Chef’s Vegan Comfort Cooking” by Jean-Philippe Cyr (Appetite by Random House, 2022).

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eo me xung is a Vietnamese candy made with peanuts and sesame seeds usually eaten during Tet (Lunar New Year), although it can be devoured year-round as a sweet treat paired with a cup of hot tea. During the new year, it’s commonly served alongside mut tet, a platter of dried, candied fruit, veggies and nuts. Brooklyn-based baker Doris Ho-Kane added ginger and orange zest to her version for extra vibrancy and zing. Keo me xung delivers a combination of chewy and crunchy – with warm notes of butterscotch radiating from the palm sugar. Palm sugar is not the same as coconut palm sugar. If you cannot locate the former, it’s best to substitute with light brown sugar. While corn syrup will work in place of Lyle’s Golden Syrup, do not use agave syrup; we did not test this recipe with honey. KEO ME XUNG DAU PHONG GUNG (CHEWY GINGER PEANUT SESAME CANDY) Total time: 1 hour, plus 1 hour cooling time (and optional 3 hours’ refrigeration time) 36 servings (36 1 1⁄2 -inch square pieces if using a 9-inch square pan) Make Ahead: The candy needs to be prepared and cooled for 1 hour before cutting. Storage Notes: The candies can be individually wrapped and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days or refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Where to Buy: Lyle’s golden syrup and palm sugar can be found at well-stocked grocery stores, Asian markets or online. 2 tablespoons vegetable or another neutral oil, plus more for greasing the pan 1 ⁄2 cup (70 grams) toasted white sesame seeds 1 ⁄2 cup (70 grams) toasted black sesame seeds 1 cup (240 milliliters) water 1 cup (360 or 328 grams) Lyle’s golden syrup or light corn syrup 1 cup (200 grams) palm sugar (may substitute

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Keo me xung dau phong gung (chewy ginger peanut sesame candy) can be devoured year-round. with light brown sugar) ⁄4 cup (32 grams) tapioca starch or tapioca flour 2 tablespoons (30 grams) grated fresh ginger 4 teaspoons finely grated orange zest (from 2 large oranges) 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ⁄8 teaspoon fine salt 2 cups (300 grams) roasted unsalted peanuts Line an 8- or 9-inch square pan with parchment paper with some overhang and clip the overhang to the sides using binder clips (this will prevent the overhang from slipping into the hot candy). Grease the bottom and sides of the paper with vegetable oil. Grease another piece of parchment large enough to cover the pan. In a medium bowl, stir together the white and black sesame seeds. Use 1⁄2 cup (70 grams) of the seed mixture to cover the bottom of the pan, gently shaking the pan to evenly distribute. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the water, syrup, palm sugar, tapioca starch, ginger, 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, the zest, lime juice, vanilla and salt. Cook, stirring continuously, until the sugar is dissolved, and the mixture 1

comes to a boil, 5 to 7 minutes. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pot and maintain the boil, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches between 225 and 230 degrees, and turns darker (dark golden brown if using Lyle’s golden syrup, and medium golden brown if using light corn syrup), about 25 minutes. Be patient and watch the mixture carefully: It will thicken and become viscous, with large bubbles. (If you don’t have a thermometer, drop a small spoonful of the mixture into ice water – if it stiffens into a chewy mass, it’s ready.) Reduce the heat to low and, using a wooden spoon, stir in the peanuts to incorporate; this will require effort as the mixture will be thick by then. Working quickly, upend the pot and transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Exercising caution because the candy will be very hot, use a greased silicone or small offset spatula to quickly spread the candy into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1⁄2 cup (70 grams) of the sesame seed mixture on top and gently shake the pan to evenly distribute the seeds. Place the reserved piece of greased parchment on top and use your hands to lightly press the seeds into the mixture,

further smoothing out the candy layer. Let cool until the candy is no longer warm to the touch, about 1 hour, then cut. (If you want a more precise cut/ shape, refrigerate for about 3 hours before cutting.) Using the parchment overhang, transfer the candy block to a large cutting board and peel back the top and bottom papers. Using a small paring knife, trim the edges. Use a greased knife or cookie cutter to cut the candy into small squares. A 9-inch pan will yield 36 pieces that are 1 1⁄2 -inch squares. There will be a lot of loose sesame seeds on your workspace; you can collect and reuse them for your next batch of candy. Place the candy on small pieces of waxed or parchment paper to separate, or wrap each candy in wax paper, parchment or plastic. The consistency of the candy should be between a caramel and a nougat. Nutrition information per serving (1 1⁄2 -inch square), based on 36 | Calories: 129; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: o mg; Sodium: 15 mg; Carbohydrates: 16 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugar: 8 g; Protein: 3 g From Brooklyn-based baker and historian/activist Doris Ho-Kane.

Even the new Girl Scout cookie is having supplychain issues – but it’s worth tracking it down Emily Heil

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upply-chain problems have threatened many a culinary treasure in recent months: Thanksgiving turkeys, Buffalo wings and champagne are among the items to be snarled in the pandemic-era’s famously clogged routes that products take to get to customer’s tables. And now we can add another delicacy to the list. The Girl Scouts’ newest cookie, a brownie-adjacent confection dubbed Adventurefuls that scouts are selling this cookie season alongside such stalwarts as Thin Mints and Samoas, is in short supply in the Washington area. The problem emerged this month, when the Nation’s Capitol region informed cookie volunteers that the Adventurefuls – described as “indulgent brownie-inspired cookies with caramel-flavored creme and a hint of sea salt,” – had been hit with supply-chain issues. “Due to extremely high demand and unprecedented Covid-related labor shortages in the facility where Adventurefuls are produced, our Adventureful cookie order will be capped at 7% of our total cookie sales,”

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Adventurefuls, the newest cookie to the Girl Scouts lineup of sweet treats, might not be available at booths. the message read. But after The Post inquired about the shortage, the national organization said it had fixed the issue by sourcing more cookies from the other of two bakers the organization relies on to produce the 2 million-plus boxes sold annually by local troops to raise money for their own programs, camps and other activities. Little Brownie Bakers, the Louisville, Ky.-based baker that supplies the Nation’s Capitol region troops, did not return calls seeking details about the labor shortage. The national organization was able to meet the

shortfall using cookies from ABC Bakers, its other commercial producer, according to a spokeswoman. But the executive director of the Washington-area chapter ultimately decided not to use the ABC product. Lidia Soto-Harmon explained that it wasn’t feasible to get a second shipment delivered and distributed in time for the chapter’s booth-sale season, which lasts from February 4 to March 13. Volunteers are already stretched thin, she said. “And we just don’t have the bandwidth to come back to pick up one cookie,” she said.

No other cookie variety was being affected by the labor issue, Soto-Harmon noted, and people who want to try Adventurefuls can order them online. Besides, she said, when it comes to the Girl Scouts’ cookie sales, the cookies themselves aren’t the whole point. “Yes, cookies are for the flavor,” Soto-Harmon said. “But what people who are buying them are doing is showing that they want to support girls and girls’ leadership.” Speaking of flavors, what are would-be buyers missing out on when it comes to the Adventurefuls? I was able to score a box, thanks to my colleague Matt Brooks, who stumbled across a booth while on a road trip in North Carolina. Our take: This is a flavor worth seeking out. The Adventurefuls (we tried ABC Bakers’ version; the Little Brownie version differs slightly) were much crispier than we had expected, given that their muse was a brownie. The crunchy chocolate-cookie base was reminiscent of the disc in a Thin Mint (widely considered to be the Ur-Girl Scout cookie), and the caramel topping lent a pleasantly butterscotch-like flavor.

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FAIRFIELD — Johnny Knoxville brings cringe-inducing hilarity to the screen this week with the sequel to his other Jackass films, “Jackass Forever,” which opens Friday. The film continues with the antics of his friends creating more funny practical jokes. The film is rated R. “Moonfall,” also out Friday, is described as a chilling film about a woman (Halle Berry) convinced she is the only one to be able to save Earth when the Moon is taken from its orbit and is rolling toward Earth like a angry comet. Only one astronaut from her past, Brian Harper (Patrick Wilson), and a conspiracy theorist K.C. Houseman (John Bradley), believe her. They decided to solve the problem themselves and launch a last-ditch effort to save Earth only to find out the moon is not what we think it is. The film is rated PG-13. Also in theaters in limited release this week are: “Alone with You,” in which a young woman prepares her apartment to welcome home her girlfriend but shadows, voices and hallucinations plague her. She comes to realize she must face the truth of her life. The film stars Emily Bennett, Barbara Crampton, Emma Myles, Dora Madison and Justin Brooks. It is not rated. “Ghost of the Ozarks,” set in post-Civil War Arkansas, where a young doctor is mysteriously summoned to a remote town in the Ozarks only to discover that the utopian paradise is filled with secrets and surrounded by a menacing, supernatural presence. This film stars Tim Blake Nelson, David Arquette, Angela Bettis, Thomas Hobson, Phil Morris and Tara Perry. The film is not rated. “Last Looks,” which follows Charlie Waldo (Charlie Hunnam), an ex-LAPD superstar who left the force and now lives a life of simplicity and solitude deep in the woods. Alistair Pinch

(Mel Gibson) is an eccentric actor who spends his days drunk on the set of his TV show. When Pinch’s wife is found dead, he is the prime suspect and Waldo is convinced to come out of retirement to investigate what happened. The film is rated R. “Last Survivors,” the story of Troy (Stephen Moyer) and his son Jake (Drew Van Acker), who for 20 years have been living off the grid. Survival is a struggle but the father has built what he believes is the perfect world to protect his son. Troy is seriously injured and his son must find help outside the walls of their perfect little world. Jake meets a woman (Alicia Silverspoon) and begins a relationship that soon unravels everything his father built. The film is not rated. “The Long Night,” in which New York transplant Grace (Scout Taylor-Compton) returns to her childhood Southern stomping grounds with her boyfriend (Nolan Gerard Funk) to investigate a promising lead on her family’s whereabouts. The film is rated R. “The Worst Person in the World Movie,” described as a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. The film chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is. The film 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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Now that Hollywood’s guilds have weighed in, do we have a best picture Oscar front-runner? Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Oscar nominations voting began Thursday morning, the same day the Producers Guild, the Directors Guild, the Writers Guild and American Cinema Editors announced their nominees. Judging from these groups’ slates, it would appear that reflecting the tastes of moviegoers – particularly from the PGA, a body that has recognized box office hits in the past – is pretty low on the priority list this awards season. Two movies showed up on all four lists – the sci-fi spectacle “Dune” and the soaring, San Fernando Valley-set “Licorice Pizza” – although others, like “The Power of the Dog” and “Belfast,” might have done so as well, had they been eligible for Writers Guild consideration. Half of the Producers Guild’s 10 nominees came from streamers, including three Netflix movies – “Don’t Look Up,” “The Power of the Dog” and “Tick, Tick. . . Boom!” – along with the Apple TV+ coming-of-age story “CODA” and Amazon Studios’ showbiz drama “Being the Ricardos.” Two other nominees, “Dune” (the sole movie on the list that grossed $100 million at the box office) and “King Richard,” were films that launched simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. Only “Belfast,” “Licorice Pizza” and “West Side Story” were pure theatrical releases, an indication that, in the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, voters are staying home and gravitating toward films that pop up on their subscription platforms. While the Producers Guild has a history of recognizing blockbusters like the James Bond movie “Skyfall,” Rian Johnson’s entertaining mystery “Knives Out,” the taut horror film “A Quiet Place” and Patty Jenkins’ dazzling “Wonder Woman,” its voters this year ignored big productions, including “House of Gucci,” “No Time to Die” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Last year, the

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PGA even nominated a comedy, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” a rare acknowledgement that humor can exist in the awards season bubble. “Spider-Man” producers have been arguing for the last month that the movie belongs in the best picture conversation, with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige likening it to “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” the culmination of a beloved franchise. This was pretty much the same case he made a couple years ago for “Avengers: Endgame,” a case awards voters summarily rejected. With the PGA leaving “Spider-Man” off its list, its prospects at the Oscars look iffy at best, although you’d think members of the motion picture academy might at least consider including the one movie that has indisputably connected with filmgoers this past year. The Directors Guild nominees – Paul Thomas Anderson (“Licorice Pizza”), Kenneth Branagh (“Belfast”), Jane Campion (“The Power of the Dog”), Steven Spielberg (“West Side Story”) and Denis Villeneuve (“Dune”) – cement their films as the leading best picture contenders in a year in which a front-runner has yet to emerge. The DGA’s inclusion of Spielberg came as a welcome sign for the film, which had been underperforming a bit with the crafts guilds and had been overlooked earlier in the day by the American Cinema Editors. Spielberg’s nomination marks the sixth consecutive decade he has earned love from the DGA, going back to his first nod for 1975’s “Jaws.” The film academy’s directors branch has grown significantly in recent years, with a large percentage of its new members coming from around the world. This infusion has likely been a factor in recent Oscar nominations for international filmmakers, including Danish director Thomas Vinterberg (“Another Round”), Poland’s Paweł Pawlikowski (“Cold War”) and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos (“The

Favourite”), none of whom found favor with the DGA. As the DGA and Oscar director nomination slates seldom exactly match, it’s possible that academy voters might look globally and recognize, say, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi for “Drive My Car” or perhaps past Oscar winner Pedro Almodóvar (“Parallel Mothers”). The Writers Guild nominations arrived, as always, with an asterisk, as many of the leading contenders – original screenplays “Belfast” and “Parallel Mothers” and adapted entries “The Lost Daughter,” “The Power of the Dog” and “Drive My Car” – are ineligible, either because their writers don’t belong to the guild or the productions did not meet signatory requirements. For original screenplay, the nominees included namebrand filmmakers Aaron Sorkin (“Being the Ricardos”), Adam McKay (“Don’t Look Up”), Anderson (“Licorice Pizza”) and Wes Anderson (“The French Dispatch”), along with newcomer Zach Baylin (“King Richard”). It’s possible that lineup remains intact for the Oscars, though Branagh’s “Belfast” script probably figures to muscle its way in. Nominees for adapted screenplay were Siân Heder’s “CODA,” Jon Spaihts, Villeneuve and Eric Roth for their degree-of-difficulty work on “Dune,” Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan for “Nightmare Alley,” Steven Levenson for “Tick, Tick ... Boom!” and Tony Kushner’s update of “West Side Story.” The film academy’s writers branch figures to sub in Campion’s adaptation of Thomas Savage’s “The Power of the Dog” and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s raw, suspenseful reworking of the Elena Ferrante novel “The Lost Daughter.” I’d also hope that Hamaguchi’s delicate, daring expansion of the Haruki Murakami short story “Drive My Car” would find a place. Next up: Oscar nominations, which will arrive Feb. 8, with the ceremony following several weeks later on March 27.

Bridge

by Phillip Alder

low. Which is relevant in today’s deal? South plunged into six spades, hoping to buy a good dummy. West led the spade three: five, six, queen. How should declarer have continued? West – the coward! – let the unfavorable vulnerability dissuade him from bidding four hearts, the normal action with an eight-card suit even against a strong two-club opening. The original declarer could see only two heart losers and thought that he could ruff them in the dummy. He cashed the heart ace, dropping East’s queen. South paused, taking a quick look at East. Could that queen really be a singleton? No, it was obviously a false-card. He ruffed the heart six with the spade seven. Disaster! East overruffed and returned his last trump. Now declarer had no home for the heart jack and had to finish down one. If only South hadn’t gone low when he should have gone high. He should IS IT LOW FIRST OR have ruffed the heart six with the spade HIGH FIRST? 10. Then he would have returned to his hand with a club to the ace and ruffed Vernor Vinge, a science fiction the heart jack with the spade seven. He author and retired professor of would have been happy for East to mathematics and computer science, wrote, “So high, so low, so many things overruff. Declarer would have had no loser remaining. He would have won to know.” In bridge, sometimes it is critical to East’s return, drawn the last trump and claimed the slam. know whether to follow suit with a low COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE card or a high one, or to ruff high or

Sudoku

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Word Sleuth

Here’s how to work it:

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, or box. Solution, tips IS ITcolumn LOW FIRST OR and computer program at HIGH FIRST? www.sudoku.com

Vernor Vinge, a science fiction author and retired professor of mathematics and computer science, wrote, “So high, so low, so many things to know.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE SMALL TOWN STORAGE 226 BELLA VISTA RD VACAVILLE, CA 95687 707-448-0739 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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 21700 of the Business and Professions Code, State of California, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding. This lien sale shall be conducted online at www.storagetreasures.com where additional information about the sale and the contents to be auctioned will be posted at least seven (7) days before the sale date. The contents will be sold to the highest bidder on 02/09/2022 at 12:00PM. B0094 Hersha Rose Allen A0111 Keyshon Beck A0119 Philip Hazzard This sale is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. SECURITY PUBLIC STORAGE 606 Parker Rd, Fairfield, CA 94553 DR#00052262 Published: Jan. 24, 31, 2022 NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 21700 through 21716 of the California Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Tuesday, February 8th,2022 commencing 11AM @ALMOND TREE STORAGE, 725 RAILROAD AVE, SUISUN CITY, CA 94585 the following delinquent tenant’s items described as; miscellaneous furniture, tools, household items, appliances, electronic equipment, toys, clothing, luggage, boxes & bags- contents unknown: • SPACE NAME • B001 Michael Turner • F022 Roy Hopper Purchases must be paid for at the time of sale in cash only. All purchased goods are sold “as is, where is” and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and tenant. Almond Tree Storage reserves the right to dismiss any unit from the auction. Auctioneer: Storage Auction Experts, Bond #5860870 Site Manager: Lara Smith, Phone (707) 425-4520 DR#00052349 Jan. 24, 31, 2022 ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES AND OPEN DATES FOR ANNUAL PRE-QUALIFICATION Notice is given that the Suisun Resource Conservation District (SRCD) has determined that all bidders on public works to be undertaken by SRCD must be pre-qualified prior to submitting bids. It is mandatory for all Licensed Contractors who intend to submit bids fully complete the pre-qualification questionnaire, provide all requested materials, and be approved by SRCD to be on the final Bidders list. No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that has failed to comply with these requirements. I. Pre-qualification Questionnaires can be obtained by contacting SRCD at 2544 Grizzly Island Rd., Suisun, CA 94585 or downloaded at http://www.suisunrcd.org/ II. Paper or digital filled questionnaires will be accepted until 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, at Suisun Resource Conservation District, 2544 Grizzly Island Rd., Suisun, CA 94585 III. SRCD reserves the right to waive minor irregularities and omissions in the information contained in the pre-qualification application submitted, to make all final determinations, and to determine at any time that the pre-qualification procedures will not be applied to a future public works project. For additional information or questions, please contact John Takekawa at jtakekawa@suisunrcd.org or 707-425-9302 x2. DR#00052431 Published: Jan. 26, 28, 30, 31, Feb. 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 2022 DOCUMENT 00 11 16 NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION TO BID 1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: BID #22F-125 CLEO GORDON NEW CLASSROOM/LIBRARY BUILDING AND MAIN OFFICE REMODEL 2. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to have been prequalified by the District. In addition, if components of the Project will be performed by electrical, mechanical, or plumbing subcontractors performing under the following license classification(s), then each of those subcontractors that intend to bid as a first-tier subcontractor to a general contractor (prime contractor) are required to have been prequalified by the District: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and/or C-46. All prequalification questionnaires will be received until 5:00pm, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, on the District Office website: https://www.fsusd.org/Page/16414 3. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., March 1, 2022 at the office of the Facilities & Construction Department, located at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California, after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, in conference room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94533. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. 4. The Project consists of: Increment 2 (under this submittal): New classroom / library building and associated site and facility improvements. Construction of a 16,500 sqft one story, wood framed classroom/library building (Unit E), interior remodel of previously occupied 1,500 sqft one story, wood framed library to a new main office (Unit B), and a 1,200 sqft metal pedestrian walkway. Full electrical, low voltage and fire alarm systems to be included as part of the construction. Completion of staff/visitor parking lot (18 stalls), student drop-off lane, and miscellaneous site improvements. Construction of canopy structure between Unit A and Unit E. Demolition of 6 classroom buildings. 5. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. 6. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: A (General Engineering) or B (General Building) The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract. 7. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form • a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, • cash, or • a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid. 8. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project. 9. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. 10. 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A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on February 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Cleo Gordon, 1950 Dover Ave., Fairfield, California, for the purpose of acquainting bidders with the bid documents and the work site. Please meet in front of the school office. 12. Contract Documents can be downloaded from the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Website at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/16402 13. The District is implementing a Project Labor Agreement on this Project 14. The District’s Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the aw ard is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening. 15. 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INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Vacaville Unified School District (“District”) will receive sealed Bids for the proposals from qualified Bidder’s to establish an agreement for the provision and delivery of equipment for Bid Package 22-02: District Wide Front Row Equipment Procurement Project (“Project”). The Project consists of the procurement and delivery of Front Row Equipment to Vacaville Unified School District. PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE Notice of Intent to Award: February 22, 2022 Anticipated Board Approval: March 10, 2022 Anticipated Delivery By: May 27, 2022 Any questions concerning this Invitation To Bid should be directed to Doug McCalla – (530) 400-6005 or dougm@capitalpm.com. 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. Optional Pre-Bid Conference: Discuss Project and District requirements and the delivery expectations Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82902018364 Meeting ID: 829 0201 8364 Date/Time: February 8, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM Proposals are Due: Bid Information: Location: Vacaville Unified School District 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Date/Time: February 16, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM Untimely Bids will not be accepted or opened. It shall be the responsibility of each prospective Bidder, upon discovery of any ambiguity or discrepancy in the proposal form, specifications, or drawings, to bring such ambiguity or discrepancy to the attention of the District prior to the Bid date and time. Failure to raise any such ambiguity or discrepancy prior to the Bid deadline shall waive the Bidder’s right to object to the ambiguity or discrepancy after bidding. Bids shall be completed and submitted in a sealed envelope. On the face of the envelope, clearly write “Bid Proposal - Do Not Open” and indicate the Bidder’s Name and Address, and Bid Package # and Description. Failure to fully complete and submit all pages of the proposal form may result in the Bid being rejected as non-responsive. By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that it is aware of the site conditions for delivery. Failure to attend the pre-bid conference does not alleviate the Bidder of the responsibility for understanding and considering those conditions which a Bidder would have observed and considered during a pre-bid meeting, estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the Work or proceeding to perform the Work without additional cost to the District. By submitting a bid, and in compliance with the Invitation to Bid, the Bidder agrees to furnish all material, equipment, transportation, tax (including sales) and services for the work described in the Bid Documents for the price specified. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at the time and date established above. Bids shall not expire for 90 days after the Bid due date. If awarded, the Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. The District reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any Bid, and reserves the right to reject all Bids. Any Bidder may file a protest against the award of the Contract to any other Bidder. The protest must be in writing, filed within five (5) calendar days after the opening of bids, and must set forth all grounds for the protest. Untimely protests and/or grounds not set forth in the protest will not be considered. Failure to comply with these protest requirements waives the right to challenge the bidding process or the award in any administrative or judicial tribunal and forever bars the Bidder from bringing such a challenge. The District will provide a written response to any timely bid protest. The Bidder is required to be an authorized Front Row distributor with the ability to deliver factory direct product. DR#00052592 Published: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 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

Classifieds: 707-427-6936

Classifieds: 707-427-6936 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

Online: dailyrepublic.com/classifieds INOTICE TO BIDDERS Solano Transportation Authority (STA) will receive sealed construction bids for the Suisun City Train Depot Lighting and Bus Shelter Improvements Project by an electronic bidding process. Paper bids will not be accepted. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.bidexpress.com until 2:00 PM on Tuesday February 22, 2022 after which time said bids will be opened and read electronically due to COVID-19 restrictions. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting for the project will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 2:00pm via Zoom at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82238874797?pwd=VTQ1eEtIdUlJcG9RSStqQWFCWXAydz09 (Meeting ID: 822 3887 4797 Passcode: 644443). General work description: Furnish and install two bus shelters with benches, relocate one destination sign, and install two street light poles at the Suisun Train Station pursuant to Caltrans 2018 Standard Specifications and Standard Plans. The Engineer's cost estimate is approximately $180,850.00 and the completion time is 160 working days with 10 working days allowed on the train station platform (150 working days to procure materials and no more than 10 consecutive working days to perform work). A Class B General Engineering Contractors license is required, and the successful bidder must pay prevailing wages. Contract Documents will be available from www.bidexpress.com. DR#00052595 Published: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 2022 NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 16, 2021, the People of the State of California filed a Petition to preserve for subsequent levy or seizure the assets or property in the control of ERIC FAULKS to wit, A 2020 Hyundai Kona Ultimate vehicle license plate number 8PEK232 and a 2008 Lincoln SUV, California license plate number 7NUG401. If you have a legal interest in this property, you must, within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice or within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this notice, file a verified claim stating the nature and extent of your interest with the Clerk of the Marin County Superior Court, Hall of Justice, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. An endorsed copy of the verified claim must be served upon the Marin County District Attorney, Hall of Justice, Room 145, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. Use case number SC218149A in any communication with the Court or the District Attorney. If you do file a verified claim, you may also request a hearing to determine whether any temporary restraining order issued with respect to the assets and property listed in this Notice should remain in effect; or whether any other order affecting the real property should be modified in the interest of justice. In order to exercise your right to such a hearing, you should file a Request for Hearing with the Marin County Superior Court and serve a copy of that Request on the Marin County District Attorney's Office. Such a hearing shall be held within ten (10) days of your service of such a Request. If you believe that a hearing is required in less than ten (10) days notice to the District Attorney, you should make an application to the Court for an earlier hearing, which the court, upon a showing of good cause, may shorten to two (2) days after service of your Request. If no verified claim is properly filed, the District Attorney will seek to have the Court issue an order that the property be levied upon to pay fines and restitution. DR#00051708 Published: Dec. 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 2021, Jan. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31 Feb. 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 2022 CITY OF FAIRFIELD STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 1. NOTICE IS GIVEN that the City of Fairfield will receive bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation and services necessary for the construction and completion of: POLICE TRAINING FACILITY ROOF RESTORATION General Work Description: The Project work generally consists of, but not limited to, the following: construction of a high build, fully reinforced, polyurea restoration system over the properly prepared single ply roof system. Scope of work includes: 1. Coverage of all intakes with plastic in area of work prior to applying coating systems. 2. Sweeping, removing and disposing of all dirt and/or debris. 3. Pressure washing of the entire roof surface with commercial cleaning equipment. 4. Install new 60 Mil KEE base flashings up and over existing parapet wall. 5. Install New Kynar coated 24g steel coping cap around entire perimeter. 6. Remove all sections of patched and deteriorated single ply and tie into existing roof system like in kind. 7. Removal of all drain clamp rings. Three courses with polyether adhesive, reset ring and bolt tight. 8. Install polyester reinforced butyl tape at all single ply seams and laps 9. Application of 2-part low odor urethane topcoat over entire roof at 3.5g per sq Stripping, priming and three coursing of all sheet metal joints (ducting and curb cap) with urethane and 6” uni bond tape. 10. Replacement of all exposed wood blocking with new neoprene blocks. Specific details are provided in the specifications and on the plans. 2. Each bid must be in accordance with the provisions of the contract documents now on file with the City Engineer, City of Fairfield, Fairfield, California, which contract documents are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Copies of the contract documents, specifications and drawings may be obtained by logging onto http://www.fairfieldplanroom.com or by calling BPX Printing at (707)745-3593. These items may obtain a set price of $30.00, plus shipping, and is non-refundable. All bidders are recommended to purchase a complete bid set from BPX Printing prior to bid opening in order to ensure receipt of addenda notifications. 3. Bid Guaranty and Bonding Requirements are as follows: (a) a bid guarantee in the amount of 10% of the bid price must be submitted with bid proposal, (b) the successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond in the amount of 100% of total bid price. 4. Proof of compliance with insurance requirements (including certificates of insurance and additional insured endorsements) shall be provided by the successful contractor. Coverage shall be for the following amounts: (a) Commercial General Liability $3,000,000 each occurrence, $6,000,000 each aggregate, (b) Automobile Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence, and (c) Worker’s Compensation/Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence. 5. For information concerning the proposed work, contact: Caroline Vedder, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer City of Fairfield, Public Works Department 1000 Webster Street Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 428-7484 6. The Contractor shall perform with his/her own organization, work of a value amounting to not less than fifty (50) percent of the remainder obtained by subtracting from the total original value the sum of any items that may be designated as “Specialty Items” in the Special Provisions. 7. Pursuant to the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, Assembly Bill, at least 50% of the waste generated from this construction project, as measured by weight, shall be recycled. Whomever is responsible for collecting and transporting waste stored and/or transported in containers, as defined in Chapter 9 of the Fairfield Municipal Code (section 9.030 “Defined Terms and Phrases”), shall become authorized to do so by entering into a Collection Agreement approved by the City of Fairfield. The collectors and/or haulers of all other waste generated by this project shall not require authorization, but the recycling requirements will still apply and will be monitored for compliance by the City. 8. A mandatory pre-bid meeting for prospective bidders of the project will be conducted by the OWNER at 2:00 on February 16, 2022. The meeting will be located at 1717 Rex Clift Lane, Fairfield, CA 94533. 9. Bids will be received until 2:00PM on Wednesday March 2, 2022 at the front counter of Public Works, 3rd floor City Hall, 1000 Webster Street, at which time bids will be opened. No phones are available at City offices for use by the bidders. City Hall is closed daily during the lunch hour from 12:00pm to 1:00PM. 10. If a bidder wishes to drop off their bid in person, they may do so between the hours of 8:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 5:30pm. Bidders are recommended to schedule an appointment to drop off bids. Please call (707) 428-7485 to schedule an appointment. Bidders may mail in their bids to the address below: City Engineer Public Works, 3rd Floor 1000 Webster Street Fairfield, CA 94533 If bidders have a tracking number to mail their bids, please send the tracking number to CIP@fairfield.ca.gov with subject line: Police Training Facility Roof Restoration.

Daily Republic - Monday, January 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. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/14/2022 at 09:30 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/26/2005, as Instrument No. 200500111646, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SOLANO County, State of California. 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. 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://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2100286974 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 if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2100286974 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, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0398389 To: DAILY REPUBLIC 01/24/2022, 01/31/2022, 02/07/2022 DR#00052385 Published: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 2022 FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING BIDS Bid No. 2135-22 CAFETERIA TABLES INSTALLATION PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GOVERNING BOARD OF THE FAIRFIELDSUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, OF THE COUNTY OF SOLANO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, will receive up to, but not later than, March 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., local time, and will then publicly open and read aloud at, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Conference Room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, bids for the following Project: BID# 2135-22 Cafeteria Tables Installation Project Sealed Bids will be received before 1:00 p.m., March 10, 2022, at the office of the Purchasing Department, 3rd floor, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, California. After which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, in conference room #102 at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94534. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder. The Project consists of: Removing existing tables and benches and installing replacement cafeteria tables, benches, and in wall storage pockets at various school sites. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: A (General Engineering) and/or B (General Building) and/or C-61/D-34 (Prefabricated Equipment) The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form • a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, • cash, or • a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100 % Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Work. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are available from the District or on the Internet at: <http://www.dir.ca.gov>. Bidders and Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.

Public Works staff shall indicate on the sealed bid the time and date of bid receipt to validate the bid was appropriately received. Bids received after the time and date specified in the Notice to Contractors shall be rejected as invalid.

The District, the District’s designee and/or the California Department of Industrial Relations will be operating a labor compliance program on this Project pursuant to Labor Code section 1771, et seq.

It is solely the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that bids are received prior to the specified time.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visits will be held on February 15, 2022 @ 1:00 pm. at B Gale Wilson School, 3301 Cherry Hills Court, Fairfield, California, for the purpose of acquainting bidders with the bid documents and the work site.

Due to the current surge of COVID-19, the bid opening will not be held in-person. Bidders who wish to participate in a virtual bid opening, hosted via Zoom on Wednesday March 2, 2022 at 2:15 PM, can find the link to the Zoom conference on the City’s website listed below and located under the CURRENT CAPITAL PROJECTS drop-down list.

Requests for information must be submitted in writing to Melissa Iriarte at melissair@fsusd.org by 4:00 pm on February 18, 2022.

https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/cip As near as possible to the noticed time and date for the bid opening, the Zoom conference will begin, and the bid opening will proceed. At the conclusion of the bid opening, the apparent low bidder, the apparent low bidders listed sub-contractors and the anticipated City Council Award of Contract date will be announced. Within 24 hours, the results of the bid opening shall be posted to the City of Fairfield website. 11. All public works projects are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 (with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)). Furthermore, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. 12. The tentative schedule for this Project is as follows: Date Event January 31, 2022 – March 1, 2022 Bid Acceptance Period February 16, 2022; 2:00 PM Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting February 22, 2022; 4:00 PM Deadline for Bid Questions March 2, 2022; 2:00PM Deadline for Receiving Bids March 2, 2022; 2:15PM Virtual Bid Opening April 5, 2022 Anticipated Award of a Construction Contract CITY OF FAIRFIELD Ryan N. Panganiban City Engineer/Assistant Director of Public Works Date: January 31, 2022 DR#00052623 Published: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 2022

Bid packets will be posted by 4:00 pm on February 2, 2022 on the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Website at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/15594. The Governing Board has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classifications or type of worker needed to execute the Contract, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. Copies of the prevailing rates are on file at the District office and shall be made available to any interested party upon request. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any Subcontractor under the Contractor, to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract. It is the Contractor's responsibility to determine any rate change, which may have or will occur during the intervening period between each issuance of written rates by the Director of Industrial Relations. The substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments in accordance with Public Contract Code section 22300 is permitted. Performance and Payment bonds will be required of the successful bidder. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening for bids except as provided pursuant to Public Contract Code section 5100, et seq. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening. The District shall determine the low bid based upon the base bid plus alternate. The District reserves the right to award at its discretion the base bid, with or without any alternate, or to not award at all. DR#00052593 Published: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 2022

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Scoreboard HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 42 31 9 2 64 147 98 N.Y. Rangers 46 29 13 4 62 140 120 Pittsburgh 45 27 11 7 61 151 120 Washington 45 24 12 9 57 145 122 Columbus 42 20 21 1 41 132 151 N.Y. Islanders 37 15 16 6 36 89 101 Philadelphia 44 14 22 8 36 110 151 New Jersey 43 15 23 5 35 121 150 Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 45 31 9 5 67 184 130 Tampa Bay 45 29 10 6 64 154 128 Toronto 40 27 10 3 57 140 107 Boston 42 25 14 3 53 128 118 Detroit 45 19 20 6 44 125 156 Buffalo 44 14 23 7 35 115 152 Ottawa 38 13 21 4 30 106 130 Montreal 44 8 29 7 23 99 172 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Colorado 43 32 8 3 67 181 126 Nashville 45 27 14 4 58 140 123 Minnesota 40 27 10 3 57 156 120 St. Louis 44 26 13 5 57 153 121 Dallas 42 23 17 2 48 126 127 Winnipeg 41 18 16 7 43 119 125 Chicago 44 16 21 7 39 111 148 Arizona 43 10 29 4 24 94 163 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 45 26 16 3 55 153 135 Anaheim 47 23 16 8 54 140 135 Los Angeles 46 23 16 7 53 131 127 Calgary 40 21 13 6 48 128 99 SAN JOSE 45 22 20 3 47 124 139 Edmonton 40 22 16 2 46 135 132 Vancouver 44 19 19 6 44 110 121 Seattle 44 14 26 4 32 116 156 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 Carolina 2, SAN JOSE 1 N.Y. Rangers 3, Seattle 2 Los Angeles 4, Pittsburgh 3 Dallas 6, Boston 1 Columbus 6, Montreal 3 Minnesota 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 Colorado 4, Buffalo 1 Monday’s Games Florida at Columbus, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. New Jersey at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. Edmonton at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games SAN JOSE at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Seattle at Boston, 4 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Winnipeg at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m. Vancouver at Nashville, 5 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Vegas, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Edmonton at Washington, 4 p.m. Seattle at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. Los Angeles at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Calgary at Arizona, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia 30 19 .612 Brooklyn 29 20 .592 Toronto 24 23 .511

49ers a desperation, shovel attempt to JaMycal Hasty, but the ball ricocheted into the hands of linebacker Travin Howard for an interception with 1:09 remaining. Garoppolo was 1-of-6 for minus-3 yards and an interception in the 49ers’ final two possessions, after their 10-point lead had vanished. So ended a remarkable season filled with resiliency, in which the 49ers were all in on Garoppolo despite drafting Trey Lance No. 3 overall for what now seems a 2022 quarterback change. “I love Jimmy. I’m not going to sit here and make a farewell statement. It’s the last thing on my mind,” Shanahan said. “Jimmy battled his (butt) off today. I love coaching Jimmy.” The 49ers’ defense was quite culpable, of course. Still, the Rams only scored 20 points. The Rams’ rally cut their deficit to 17-14 only 1½ minutes into the fourth quarter, when Matthew Stafford found Cooper Kupp for their second touchdown connection. Kupp, the NFL’s triple-crown receiving leader, slipped past nickel back K’Waun Williams. No surprise. No defense. Stafford’s next throw, on the Rams’ next possession, went deep and right to safety Jaquiski Tartt, who dropped it. Next snap, Stafford found Odell Beckham Jr. for

From Page B1 band. Or even a batboy. Certainly not looking old enough to order an adult beverage. But when he took the mound, fans stopped and watched the ace of the team that ushered in the championship era — the man who won three Game 1s in the 2010 postseason, including a 14-strikeout gem against the Braves, along with the World Series clincher in Texas. So why isn’t Lincecum going to the Hall of Fame? He committed one Cooperstown sin and one Cooperstown sin only: He didn’t extend his greatness long enough. Lincecum’s four-year

run from 2008 through 2011 put him in conversations with all-time greats. He averaged 220 innings, 244 strikeouts and 16 wins while posting a 2.81 ERA, which added up to 22.2 WAR, according to Baseball-Reference.com. Even in 2012, when Lincecum was losing his stuff as a starter, he became a for-the-ages postseason all-purpose reliever and lifted the Giants to their second World Series title in three years. He made just one 2014 postseason appearance as he and Matt Cain (who had zero outings in that postseason) deferred to a younger Bumgarner in the third World Series run. Lincecum’s ERA was a pedestrian 4.94 from 2012 through 2016, pitch-

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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, Jan. 22 SAN FRANCISCO 13, Green Bay 10 Cincinnati 19, Tennessee 16 Sunday, Jan. 23 L.A. Rams 30, Tampa Bay 27 Kansas City 42, Buffalo 36, OT Conference Championships Sunday’s Games L.A. Rams 20, SAN FRANCISCO 17 Cincinnati 27, Kansas City 24, OT Pro Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6 AFC vs. NFC, noon Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13 Cincinnati vs. L.A. Rams, 3:30 p.m.

That hit certainly stoked the 49ers’ fire, and Garoppolo responded with three completions (11 yards to George Kittle, 6 to JaMycal Hasty, 13 to Brandon Aiyuk) before a 4-yard scramble to finish teeing up Robbie Gould’s 38-yard field goal for a 10-7 lead. It was Samuel’s sixth touchdown (third receiving) in seven career games against the Rams, his favorite foe. It was Dynamic Deebo vs. Clutch Cooper. It was exactly the response needed after the Rams’ scored first, on a 97-yard drive that lasted 18 plays and 9½ minutes. They scored on a predictable combination: a 16-yard, third-down touchdown pass from Stafford to Kupp, who found an open pasture in the end zone once he got past cornerback Ambry Thomas and went uncovered by Tarrt, with 8:46 until halftime. Stafford, who the 49ers tried to trade for a year ago, is heading to his first Super Bowl, having passed for 337 yards (31-of-45) with two touchdowns and just the one interception. What a different story it might have been if Tartt intercepted his fourthquarter heave. Garoppolo’s final line: 16-of-30 for 232 yards, including four receptions for 72 yards by Samuel, who also led them in rushing with just 26 yards (seven carries). Samuel will be back. So will many other 49ers, including Shanahan for a sixth season.

ing that final season in Anaheim, though it should be noted he had his share of memorable moments in the second half of his career, including no-hitters in 2013 and 2014. The career lasted 10 seasons, the minimum number to qualify for Hall of Fame eligibility, but the window of excellence wasn’t open long enough for a clear path to Cooperstown, where longevity is obligatory. For now anyway. We have been startled by what happens in the era committee polling. In general, it’s getting tougher for starting pitchers to get to the Hall of Fame, and perhaps voters ought to reconsider how they judge starters. Wins and innings aren’t compiled — or

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even emphasized — as they once were. Nobody’s winning 300 games anymore, and even 200 is a rarity with just two active players reaching the milestone, Justin Verlander and Zack Greinke. Seven starters were on the ballot, and five dropped off. The candidacies of Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling expired after 10 years, and Lincecum, Tim Hudson and Jake Peavy fell short of 5%. Only Andy Pettitte (10.7%) and Mark Buehrle (5.8%) will stick around. Pettitte won 256 games, Hudson 222, Buehrle 214. Lincecum doesn’t rank with those guys; he won 110. But his legend is secure. As is his legacy. No matter what went down in Hall of Fame voting.

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Basketball College men •Iowa at Penn State, BIG TEN, 4 p.m. •Duke at Notre Dame, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Wofford at Mercer, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Holy Cross at Boston University, CBSSN, 4 p.m. •Colorado State at Wyoming, FS1, 5 p.m. •Norfolk State at NC Central, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •West Virginia at Baylor, ESPN, 6 p.m. •TCU at Oklahoma, ESPN2, 6 p.m. •New Mexico at San Diego State, FS1, 7 p.m. College women •Arkansas at Tennessee, SEC, 4 p.m. •Indiana at Michigan, ESPN2, 4 p.m. •Ohio State at Iowa, BIG TEN, 6 p.m. NBA •Miami at Boston, NBATV, 4:30 p.m. •Sacramento at New York, NBCSCA, 4:30 p.m. (Vacaville only) •Golden State at Houston, NBCSBA, 5 p.m. Hockey NHL •Florida at Columbus, NHL, 4 p.m. Soccer Copa America Futsal •Ecuador vs. Uruguay, FS2, 6 a.m. •Bolivia vs. Paraguay, FS2, 8 a.m. •Chile vs. Brazil, FS2, 10 a.m. •Peru vs. Argentina, FS2, noon French Cup •Paris Saint-Germain vs. OGC Nice, BEIN, 12:05 p.m. Tennis •ATP Montpellier, early rounds, TENNIS, 7 a.m. •ATP Montpellier, early rounds, TENNIS, 10:30 a.m. •ATP Pune and ATP Montpellier, early rounds, 11:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s TV sports Basketball College men •Boston College at Virginia, ACC, 3 p.m. •Creighton at UConn, FS1, 3:30 p.m. •Davidson at St. Bonaventure, CBSSN, 4 p.m. •Texas A&M at Tennessee, SEC, 4 p.m. •Michigan State at Maryland, ESPN2, 4 p.m. •South Carolina at Mississippi State, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Kansas at Iowa State, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Rutgers at Northwestern, BIG TEN, 4 p.m. •North Carolina at Louisville, ACC, 5 p.m. •Seton Hall at Georgetown, FS1, 5:30 p.m. •Nebraska at Michigan, BIG TEN, 6 p.m. •Texas at Texas Tech, ESPN2, 6 p.m. •Ole Miss at LSU, SEC, 6 p.m. •Alabama at Auburn, ESPN, 6 p.m. •Tulsa at Wichita State, ESPNU, 6 p.m. •Providence at St. John’s, CBSSN, 6 p.m. •California at Stanford, PAC12, P12BA, 7 p.m. •Nevada at UNLV, FS1, 7:30 p.m. •Fresno State at San Jose State, CBSSN, 8 p.m. NBA •Washington at Milwaukee, TNT, 4:30 p.m. •Golden State at San Antonio, NBCSBA, 5:30 p.m. •Brooklyn at Phoenix, TNT, 7 p.m. Hockey NHL •San Jose at Tampa Bay, NBCSCA, 4 p.m. •Florida at N.Y. Rangers, HULU, 4 p.m. •Buffalo at Vegas, HULU, 7 p.m. Tennis •ATP Pune and ATP Montpellier, early rounds, TENNIS, 3 a.m. •ATP Montpellier, early rounds, TENNIS, 10:30 a.m. •ATP Pune and ATP Montpellier, early rounds, TENNIS, 11:30 p.m. •ATP Pune and ATP Montpellier, early rounds, TENNIS, 3 a.m. (Wednesday)

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three postseason games with at least four field goals in his career and the only kicker to make 12 consecutive field-goal attempts in a single postseason. Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow completed 23-of-38 passes for 250 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and ran five times for 25 yards.

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29 yards, and a roughing penalty on Jimmie Ward tacked on another 15 yards. Fred Warner’s third-down tackle forced a 40-yard, game-tying field goal at the 6:49 mark. Inexcusable lapses. That’s how a defense retreats, not to mention allowing the Rams to convert 11 of 18 third-down plays. The 49ers’ offense had no immediate response, other than to recoil. Garoppolo went 0-for-3 on that series following the Rams’ tying field goal, fortunate to have had Jalen Ramsey drop a potential interception. A few minutes after Garoppolo did throw a loss-clinching interception, he waved to the southwest stands and walked alone off the field, with his helmet in his right hand. So this is how it ended, even after so much promise earlier in the game of beating the Rams for a seventh consecutive meeting. Nobody sparked the 49ers more to a 10-7 halftime lead than Deebo Samuel. First, he scored a gametying touchdown on a 44-yard catch-and-run, in which he broke four tackles and was clocked at 20.35 mph before diving across the goal line, with 6:10 until halftime. What really rattled everyone, however, was when Samuel got leveled on safety Nick Scott’s hit over the middle. Samuel was down with 1:01 to go, players surrounded him fearing the worst, tempers flared, then Samuel pounced up, rushed to the sideline and returned after missing just one snap.

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