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California to funnel billions into mental health overhaul California’s plan.” On March 7, her organization joined a coalition of children’s advocates and health providers in sending a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling on him to formally declare the status of child and adolescent mental health in California a public health emergency. The challenges facing young people in the state, they said, are “dire and widespread.”
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SACRAMENTO — Amanda Arellano felt a heavy weight pressing down on her chest. It was May of 2021, and the teenager struggled to breathe. Maria Arellano rushed her 17-year-old daughter to the pulmonologist. Amanda has cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, asthma and a heart murmur. With Covid on the prowl, they couldn’t be too careful. This wasn’t an asthma flareup, the doctor told them. This was anxiety. Sitting in a Jack in the Box near their home in Boyle Heights last month, Maria’s eyes filled with tears as she searched for the words to describe watching her normally gregarious daughter struggle. “It makes you feel very powerless,” she said. Many California parents know this feeling well. Two years into the pandemic, our children are in pain. Rates of anxiety and depression have shot up so quickly that several national leaders – including the U.S Surgeon General – have issued urgent public health advisories. School-based therapists report long waiting lists and an increase in fighting and behavior issues. Emergency room doctors say they are overwhelmed by the number of children coming in after trying to harm themselves. On top of all this, the state is facing a shortage of mental health providers. State officials know they have a serious problem and have vowed to address it. Along with county public health departments, school districts and other agencies that serve children, the state is grappling with a complicated challenge: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration plans to build a brand new system
‘It won’t be this way forever’
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Amanda Arellano, 17, left, and her mother Maria at a park they love near their home in Los Angeles, Feb. 22. to solve these problems in the coming years. But pressure is mounting to help children like Amanda – now. Dr. Mark Ghaly, a pediatrician who serves as the state’s secretary of Health and Human Services, told CalMatters he feels “concerned but hopeful” about the state’s ability to meet the growing need, though he’s also “very aware that even the most short, short-term interventions are not as immediate as I think we would like.” Last year, Newsom’s administration allocated $4.4 billion in one-time funds to create a statewide Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. The proposed sweeping transformation of the children’s mental health system will be funded by a sum many describe as “unprecedented.” The bulk of the money has yet to be distributed, but efforts to develop a
vision and work with stakeholders are underway. Tony Thurmond, the state superintendent of public instruction, recently told CalMatters he has visited 45 schools since July. Staff tell him that they don’t have the resources to help struggling students. “We know that this is job number one, to help our students address the trauma that they have experienced and are experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic,” he said. “That’s got to be our priority.” Children’s advocates are enthusiastic about the state’s commitment to the issue, but also worry that help won’t come soon enough. A crisis was brewing before the pandemic; Covid set it to a boil. n Suicide rates among Black youth doubled between 2014 and 2020, according to
state data. n Incidents of youth deliberately causing self-harm increased 50% in California between 2009 and 2018, the state auditor reported. Children’s hospital officials told CalMatters last fall that mental health emergency room visits spiked dramatically during the pandemic. n Between 2019 and 2020, opioid-related overdoses among 15- to 19-year-olds in the state nearly tripled, according to a CalMatters analysis of state data. Lishaun Francis, director of behavioral health for the advocacy group Children Now, appreciates the state’s longterm planning, but she wants action now. “I think what people are looking for is an emergency response,” she said. “That has never been the state of
For a moment, in March 2020, Amanda felt excited. Her school planned to close briefly; two weeks at home sounded like an unexpected vacation. But school didn’t reopen that spring, or all the next school year. And many supports Amanda depended on – social therapy, music therapy, physical therapy – moved online or fell away completely. Terrified of the virus, Amanda refused for months to venture out of the small blue house in Boyle Heights where she and her mother rent a room from another family. Always a strong student, Amanda grew increasingly frustrated during virtual learning. Sometimes a shaky internet connection booted her out of Zoom class. Other times, teachers were hard to understand. “I don’t know what I can do to calm myself down,” Amanda told her mother. Maria would see tears in the long-lashed brown eyes of the daughter she’d always known to be creative, happy and resilient. She’d pull out photos they’d taken on pre-pandemic outings. “It won’t be this way forever,” she’d tell Amanda. “One day this will end.” Amanda tried meditation and exercise. She lost herself in video games, playing Roblox See Health, Page A7
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FAIRFIELD — The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider $27.94 million in pandemic-related programs that range from affordable housing initiatives and local workforce training to opening an early learning center and providing services for local seniors. One item is to recognize $2.4 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund money to fund two board-approved proj-
ects with $1.87 million to the support renovation costs to establish an Early Learning Center at the Beverly Hills Elementary School in Vallejo and $530,000 to “reengage disconnected youth” in education and career pathways through the Solano County Office of Education. Another item is a third revenue contract amendment with the California Department of Aging for nearly $2.104 million for a total contract amount of more than $5.842 million to include a reallocation of $63,339 in federal
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and state money through June 30 and more than $2.04 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds through Sept. 30, 2024, to support the Napa/ Solano Area Agency on Aging as it provides Older Americans Act services. The item also envisions approval of a transfer of nearly $2.104 million to recognize the unanticipated revenue. Approval for each item requires a four-fifths vote. Approval of each item as presented by county staff would allow the county administrator to sign contracts necessary to carry
out the two projects within the budget. Both items will be considered on the consent calendar, which consists of matters deemed routine in nature and are considered on a collective vote rather than individually. Members of the board will separately consider two other pandemicrelated items. The board will receive an American Rescue Plan Act Subject Matter Workgroup presentation about affordable housing projects and programs and consider providing further direction to the work-
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polite moment of enjoywas a little hesitant to write this as I thought ment for all. I carry a it might seem a tad tuning fork in my wallet braggadocious. But then at all times so when I feel one coming on, I can I thought about it and be sure to pitch it in the realized a lot of good correct key. could come out of it. Not the least of which is the opportunity to finally use Thoroughness the word “braggadoTony Wade After the Chiefs cious” in a column. The last laugh melted down in specTwice. tacular fashion in the I have made a habit of trying AFC Championship game a to identify and correct my charfew months ago, I watched acter over the years and have YouTube reaction videos that made some progress. I want to Kansas City fans posted of share some of the good attrithemselves experiencing their butes I have developed and am team’s heartbreaking, maddendeveloping with y’all today. ing and infuriating loss. And when I say I watched videos, I Perseverance mean I watched and savored all of them. Some multiple times. In the evening of St. Patrick’s Day last week, I searched I’m thorough. through dozens, perhaps hundreds of movies on Netflix and Honesty couldn’t decide what to watch, I believe in being a straightbut I kept going. I even got a li’l shooter, however I am still parched during my extended learning that perhaps I don’t search and since my daughhave to have childlike honesty ter is a grown-up who moved and say anything that is true, out years ago so I can’t boss her but might be best kept to myself. around anymore and my ChiSo I apologize to the father of weenie Chunky Tiberius Wade the bride at a recent wedding I not-so-politely refused my com- attended when I made a toast mands to fetch me something using a microphone and comto quench my thirst, I had to mented (honestly) that I was get up and get myself a glass of impressed and horrified by the water. After I was hydrated, I length of his nose hairs. continued my quest, pressing OK, in all honesty, that didn’t through the mind fatigue and really happen. the growing sense of numbness It was actually the mother in my remote control operatof the bride. ing thumb. Finally, I persevered and found the perfect movie to Loyalty watch: Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman.” It was a bit on the I am a die-hard Los Angeles nose, but worked. Lakers fan and to demonstrate just how loyal I am, as soon as they get good again, I will wear Politeness their gear every single day. Whenever I belch loudly in public, I turn it into a song. Thus Respectfulness I turn something that could be Growing up, when I seen by some as impolite, into a
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Some of the shirts Tony Wade would generously give you off of his back. Kinda. addressed my parents, it was always as “ma’am” or “sir.” (I would add other pronouns today if necessary, by the way). As a matter of fact, I addressed all adults that way. When I answer the phone, it is always with a cheery tone and warm “hello.” If I am writing a letter or an email, I start it with “dear.” But my respectfulness doesn’t end there. I try to go the extra mile. Some of the other terms I routinely use for folks I encounter at work, at the grocery store, at the bank, the post office or just strangers on the street include Your Highness, Your Grace, Your Lordship, Your Majesty, Your Worship, Your Holiness and Your Honor. With the last one, if I so much as suspect they are from Great Britain, I even add the “u” and say “Your Honour.”
Humility I accept the world doesn’t revolve around me. That’s why when last week I noticed everyone was just going about the everyday business of their lives instead of stopping in their collective tracks and marveling that I was the only middleaged African American man in America who started off his
day listening to gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, following it with Swedish rock band Ghost and capping it off with country singer Dolly Parton, I was cool with it. I’m even humble enough that I wasn’t miffed when I didn’t hear anything back once I alerted the media of my feat.
Compassion As soon as I heard the Raiders made a blockbuster trade last week with the Green Bay Packers for superstar wide receiver Davante Adams, I handwrote several hundred condolences-in-advance notes to my friends who are fans of other AFC West teams and fans of other teams Las Vegas plays next season – especially Niners fans. I compassionately let them know the upcoming beatdowns their teams have coming is not personal, just business.
Forgiveness I had to let go of past resentments as they were eating me up – even ones from decades ago. As a kid, I was bullied by a gang of prepubescent thugs when I lived in Virginia and from time to time memories of how scared I was that they were
going to beat me up if I didn’t pay their extortion bubble up to the surface. The word resentment literally means “to feel again” and the way to finally defeat that old feeling is to use the power of forgiveness. So I want to now publicly forgive those girls.
Generosity How generous am I? Well, I will literally give you the shirt off of my back. Well, not the cool Captain America one I’m wearing right now. Oh, and I’m gonna have to give a hard pass to letting you snag my Stevie Wonder “Songs in the Key of Life” one, too. My “The Metal Voice” one? No, sorry. That one came all the way from Canada. You have the audacity to ask for my Soul Train shirt? C’mon man! Oh! You know what? You can have my Lakers one, but if they stop sucking, I’ll need it back. 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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SUISUN CITY — The Solano Land Trust will open several of its locations this week and people from throughout the area are invited. A volunteer trail crew opportunity takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park. Participants will get a sneak peek at the new trail system, meet people who care about land in Solano County and be part of the legacy of getting Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park ready for public access. The 1,500-acre open space, formerly called Rockville Trails Preserve, is located along Rockville Road across the street from Rockville Hills Regional Park. Volunteers should meet at the red ice house at the corner of Rockville and Suisun Valley roads to catch shuttles to and from the site. A nature hike is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lynch Canyon. The hike will take visitors westward along Middle Valley Trail leading to Prairie Ridge. Participants should expect about a 5-mile hike at
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a moderate but even pace over uneven ground. Muddy spots will have cattle prints. There are steep climbs over several hills with the longest at Prairie Ridge. It’s worth it to see the view of the northern San Francisco Bay. Lynch Canyon is located at 3100 Lynch Road in Fairfield. A wildflowers and critters walk will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday at Jepson Prairie Preserve. Jepson Prairie Preserve is one of California’s best remaining examples of a vernal pool ecosystem and native grassland prairie. Dry and dormant most of the year, the prairie is transformed by winter rains into a tapestry of stunning colors, and its vernal pools host a rich diversity of rare aquatic life. Visitors can enjoy an easy guided walk, which may include portions of the preserve that are only accessible with a Jepson Prairie docent.
Participants can learn about vernal pools and see the aquatic invertebrate and flowering plants that depend on them. Jepson Prairie Preserve is located at 4845 Cook Lane outside Dixon. Covid-19 safety measures will be in place for each activity. Avoid entering a Solano Land Trust site if you are feeling sick, or have a cough or fever. While there, maintain a minimum 6-foot distance from anyone who is not a household member; sneeze and cough into a cloth or tissue or, if not available, into one’s elbow; and do not shake hands or engage in any unnecessary physical contact. Face coverings are strongly recommended. Advance registration is required for each activity. Information about how to register is available at solanolandtrust. org. Select the Activity Calendar link and search for the event. Select the Find Out More link, and then select the Registration Required link.
Home & Garden Show makes its return The Solano County Home & Garden Show is
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MARE ISLAND — The Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2022 celebrated a successful national residency match day Friday. Students were matched to 17 different medical specialties ranging from primary care to osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry, neurology, physiatry, anesthesiology, dermatology and orthopedic surgery. Graduates were matched across the nation, but 67% are concentrated on the West Coast and Hawaii, the largest percentage in school history. This year’s graduates matched at or above the national matching rate for osteopathic students in 14 of the 17 disciplines. The Class of 2022 sent eight graduates into military medicine and national service in the fields of medicine, surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology. “I could not be more proud of these students. They have been through so much together to this point,” said Dr. Tami Hendriksz, dean of the College
of Osteopathic Medicine, in a press release. “Twelve years of primary school, four years of undergraduate education and four years of medical school, the last two of which have been during a global pandemic. To see all that they have been through, and now where the next phase of their training will be, it’s incredible. Our Class of 2022 graduates have matched into exceptional residency programs
across the country.” Graduates of medical schools nationwide learned where they will be going for residency in a simultaneous online release of results that is considered a rite of passage for young physicians. The 22nd graduating class of Touro will soon join more than 2,500 alumni osteopathic physicians in various specialities.
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FAIRFIELD — Parents and community members celebrated students’ achievements and viewed their projects online Thursday during the Virtual Science and Engineering Fair, followed by a virtual awards ceremony. “The Science and Engineering Fair is an excellent opportunity for our elementary, middle and high school students to apply science and engineering skills to investigate problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and develop intelligent conclusions,” Solano County Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson said in a press release. “Through this event, we hope to inspire more students to consider a career in science, engineering or a related field.” The Solano County Science and Engineering Fair winners received certificates, medals, and prizes. Visit the Office of Education’s website at https://www.solanocoe.net/sciencefair to view the science projects and awards. First place winners of the Junior and Senior Division are eligible to enter the California Science and Engineering Fair, which takes place April 12. n Elementary Division: First place, Anne Wilde & Maria Patterson, Academy of 21st Century Learning, Vacaville; second place, Taylor Cabatic, The Academy
of 21st Century Learning; third place, Jessel Rafael, The Academy of 21st Century Learning. n Junior Division, Earth Science: First place, Sienna Ledezma, Green Valley Middle School, Fairfield-Suisun School District; second place, Sofia Semour, St. Dominic School, Benicia; third place, Nicholas Diaz, Green Valley Middle School. n Life Science: First place, Nadia Najjar, Green Valley Middle School; second place, Margaret Nast, Green Valley Middle School; third place, Mia Benguerel, Green Valley Middle School. n Physical Science: First place, Jennifer Petsko, Green Valley Middle School; second place, Diya Thennarasu, Green Valley Middle School; third place, Ellie Steiger, Green Valley Middle School. n Senior Division, Earth Science: First place, Danielle Miller, Vanden High School, Travis School District; second place, Yuridia Gonzalez, Vanden High School; third place, Ysabelle Bagalay, Vanden High School. n Life Science: First place, Jacylle Pepito, Vanden High School; second place, Aurora Adrias, Vanden High School; Third place, Maui Asuncion, Vanden High School n Physical Science: First place, Jon Timbol, Vanden High School; second place, Shreyas Bajracharya, See Science, Page A8
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Facebook misinformation leads son to cut ties with his mother Dear Annie: I have all social media contact two sons. My older one with them, and calls to was always a source him or her go straight of difficulty growing to voicemail. up. He loved to read My other son has encyclopedias and scibeen cut off also. ence-related books. I wonder if my older This led him to correct son is sick, and I don’t his teachers at times. know if this is truly Annie Lane coming from him. He Needless to say, this did Dear Annie not go well for him and lives 3,000 miles away. made him an object of What can I do to find bullying in public school. I sent out if he is OK and if there is him to private school where a chance to be reconciled? — they recognized his gifts, and Mother Missing Son he blossomed. Dear Mother Missing: I am Fast-forward 40 years. He is very sorry that you have been married (no children) and has a cut out of their lives. Obviously good job. Recently, he scolded whatever you forwarded from me for forwarding items on Facebook really bothered him, Facebook that I found interso you might consider writing esting. He said they were not him and his wife a letter of factual and that I should factapology. Social media can be check before I pass something dangerous if we unintentionon. I agreed. ally embarrass or anger loved The last straw occurred ones. You might have to wait it when I asked if the birthday out for a while, but in the meancheck I sent to his wife two time, I would stay clear of social months ago had arrived. I asked media, especially any mesbecause it had not been cashed. sages that involve your son or I received no answer. After daughter-in-law. three more phone calls, all of Cultivate your relationship which went straight to voicewith your second son, and invite mail, his wife texted me that your oldest son and his wife to my son did not want any more visit during the holidays. They contact with me because (she might say no for a while, but says) I have disrespected him. if you keep telling them how I have been unfriended from much you love them, there is
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). It is true that relationships can cause you to feel uncertain, but that doesn’t mean that they are less appealing. Perhaps it is your uncertainty that keeps you intrigued. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are paying attention and will catch what others miss. At some point, the details you pick up on could become overwhelming. When that happens, take a break, step back and let things blur into a bigger picture. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you’re not sure you can have something, does that make you want it more? Well, you’re not the only one. Use this principle to create demand for your goods and services. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Preparation is the biggest contributing factor to your success. Think things through. Plot next moves. Doing this with a friend will be especially fun; you’re brilliant with an audience. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you didn’t know any better, you might think it was cosmic exam week. A lesson from your personal history comes up as if cued by a great teacher in the sky. What you learned back there will apply to a current conundrum. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your life’s many facets are all connected. As good as you
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Today’s birthday You’ll be as attractive as you are playful. You’ll use what you’ve learned. You’ll leverage your experiences and relationships to create a future filled with more of the things you want out of life. You’ll devote yourself to improving fitness levels and you’ll grow strong from the inside out, enhancing your self-image. Gemini and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 40, 21, 7 and 16.
are at compartmentalization, changes in one area still ripple out. In today’s case, the affect will be favorable indeed. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Remember when the thing you almost didn’t do ended up opening a world to you? That’s why you should say yes today. You’ll agree; you’ll learn; and then you’ll win. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Every endeavor has an arc. Watch out for the point of diminishing returns. When you see this milestone, you’ll recognize it and try not to go past it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You know what you’re good at and you’ll put it on repeat. This is how you’ll set yourself apart from the crowd.
Keep up this trend because you’re becoming remarkable. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). This day features some of your favorite things . . . also some of your most dreaded. To increase your luck, try to think something good about each phase before you enter it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Passion fuels action. You have a goal, but what can you do to turn up the intensity of feeling around it? With high motivation, the probability of reaching your aim will be greatly increased. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The naysayers and pessimists serve an important role. Discuss your ideas with someone who fits into this category. Doing so will allow you to solve a problem before it occurs. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Matthew Broderick is heard narrating the upcoming documentary “The Gettysburg Address,” the complete story about one of the most formative speeches in American history. As an artist, Broderick embodies the flexibility of Mercury and Mars in Pisces. One never quite knows where his talents will pop up – a musical, cartoon, comedy or tear-jerking drama. Aries sun and Venus inspire a fresh approach to every genre.
Bridge
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On today’s deal, South is in five clubs instead of a cast-iron three no-trump. After West leads the spade queen, what should declarer do? North’s two-spade cue-bid showed that he had at least game-invitational values with club support – a cue-bid raise. When South rebid three diamonds, showing a strong hand, North might have bid three no-trump, or he could have cue-bid three spades to ask his partner to bid three no-trump with something in the opener’s suit. How did South plan the play in five clubs? West led the spade queen. West, for his opening bid, surely had the diamond ace and diamond queen, so there was no point in hoping to guess that suit correctly. But South noticed that there was a guaranteed line of play available. He won trick one with the spade king in his hand, cashed the club ace and played a club to dummy’s queen. Then he led the heart KEEP YOUR EYE ON king and discarded his spade loser. West, as expected, won with the ace, THE PRESENT but he couldn’t hurt declarer. When he Occasionally your well-oiled bidding returned a spade, South won on the system will go off the rails. You will board and cashed the three heart bypass the best contract and reach one winners, discarding diamonds from his that is less safe. When that happens, do hand. He lost only to West’s red-suit not spend any time thinking about the aces. Keep in mind the loser-on-loser other contract. Concentrate 100% on the one you are in. You can discuss the play. It might be the only winning line. COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE auction afterward.
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A history lesson in the California Legislature
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few weeks ago, the Legislature posted its operational rules for the 2022 session, including Rule 10.6: “A bill cannot add a short title that names a current or former legislator.” It probably would be meaningless to anyone not familiar with the Legislature’s history but it is a clue to how much the Capitol’s culture has evolved in recent decades. Let’s go back nearly a half-century to 1975 when Jerry Brown began his first stint as governor. The Legislature was composed almost entirely of middleaged or older white men. Dan Walters One state senator, Ralph Dills, was first elected in 1938, the same year Brown was born. It was, in effect, a demographic monoculture – very few Black, Asian or Latino members, and almost no women. In fact, the Senate’s first woman, Dinuba’s Rose Vuich, was elected a year later. For years, she kept a little bell on her Senate desk that she would ring each time one of her male colleagues would begin a speech addressed to “gentlemen.” Legislators were accustomed to long tenures in office; sometimes, like Dills, decades-long. Even though Democrats had nominal majorities in both houses, overt partisanship rarely raised its head. The Senate operated on a bipartisan, almost nonpartisan, basis with minority Republicans often chairing major committees. Both parties adhered to an unwritten rule that there would be no efforts to unseat senators of the opposing party. The masculine, clubby atmosphere was enhanced by the existence of two luncheon clubs, the Derby Club and Moose Milk, where senators would drink, eat and schmooze with lobbyists (also overwhelmingly male). Several nearby bars and restaurants, such as Frank Fat’s, David’s Brass Rail, Posey’s, Capitol Tamale and Ellis, were virtual extensions of the Capitol, sites where political deals were made, later to be written into law. One of the Capitol’s rituals at the time was the naming of major legislation for their authors, dubbed “tombstoning.” Thus, for example, the overhaul of mental health care in the 1960s was – and still is – known as the Lanterman-PetrisShort Act for Republican Assemblyman Frank Lanterman and Democratic Sens. Nick Petris and Alan Short. This is the law that Gov. Gavin Newsom now wants to modify, once again changing how the mentally ill are treated. Another example is the Ellis Act, named for Jim Ellis, a Republican senator from San Diego, that makes it easier for landlords to exempt their property from local rent control laws. There are current efforts to change that law as well. The Capitol’s culture began to evolve in the 1980s and 1990s thanks to demographic change, a massive corruption scandal dubbed “Shrimpgate,” the adoption of term limits in 1990 and court-ordered redistricting after the 1990 census. The Legislature is now much more diverse in terms of gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation – much more reflective of the state’s complex social and cultural matrix – but conversely, it’s also reverted to somewhat of a political monoculture thanks to Democrats’ total control. Its members come and go, seemingly interchangeably, and only rarely does one rise above the herd. Former Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and Sen. Scott Wiener are two of the few exceptions. Tombstoning was, to be certain, an egotistical exercise, but it also was a point of pride, telling the world that someone had the gumption to see an important legislative endeavor to the end, overcoming hurdles the legislative process erects. The rule banning “a short title that names a current or former legislator” was first adopted about two decades ago, doing away with tombstoning. It also did away with legislative individuality, and that’s not necessarily progress. 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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isinformation, disinpandemic because it was new formation, exaggeraand evolving to everybody. But tions, fibs, white lies that does not forgive deception, and lies are each difin this case, a pure lie. ferent, but in final analyWhen concern arose that sis, the user’s intent is to insufficient masks were deceive the recipient. available for a mass market, One question remains. After the Centers for Disease Control an adult deceives you, how do and Prevention took action to you ever act on anything that ensure a supply for first Earl Heal person says without separate responders who obviously had verification? I survived a 30-year a higher risk and higher need for military career where one lie can protection. Rather than having faith in terminate an officer’s career. That the public and telling them masks were explains my impatience with governnot available in sufficient quantity for ment officials’ constant deception. first responders, Dr. Anthony Fauci A recent television program on this chose to lie, apparently having no faith subject ironically illuminated the in the American public, and chose to speaker inadvertently being guilty of protect the market supply by telling deception herself. She was attempting the public masks were of no help. to explain the concern against Proposi- When masks became readily available, tion 47, which redefines the dollar he then admitted he lied and pleaded amount stolen for determining felony with the public to use masks. versus misdemeanor charges. She was Was that the beginning of the defending the proposition by saying, now-widespread mistrust of the CDC? contrary to common beliefs, ProposiIt was for me. I will go a long way for a tion 47 does not prevent the person who never lied to me but after prosecution of a misdemeanor and was one lie, I will not loan him building the impression Proposition one thin dime. 47 is OK in its intention. No surprise, we have recently It is true misdemeanor thefts up to learned the CDC withheld data on the $900 may be prosecuted, but prosecueffectiveness of masks because they tors generally elect not to, probably “did not trust the public would react because misdemeanor penalties are correctly.” Here’s a personal opinion: not strong deterrents. Her comment Government officials who have no faith was not a lie, but it was not the whole in the public are opposing the concept truth and was deceptive. Crash-andof democracy and should be removed dash shoplifting has proven the from public service. asininity of Proposition 47. How often did Rep. Adam Schiff Consider the history of Covid-19. I proclaim he had absolute proof of do not challenge action early in the President Donald Trump’s collusion
with the Russian government? Obviously, every statement was a lie when the Special Counsel spent two years and $30 million without finding proof. Members of Congress frequently state Trump violated laws and the Constitution frequently. I have asked several progressive friends to name one violation, but no one has. Repeating someone’s lie without knowing it’s untrue is by definition not lying, but it is poor judgment to believe without considering the source. Most of us listened to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union and his “strong sanctions.” The banking sanction will have some effect but will China’s cozying to Russia negate that? In his speech, President Biden never offered to cease Russian energy imports. That was deception. Many Americans would gladly buy $6 gas for a few months to stop the killing. He did embargo oil on March 8 after the war escalated. Are there exemptions? We remain in doubt. He still refuses to pledge to make America energy independent. Biden’s priority remains climate change. Regardless of the perceived truth of climate change, that danger remains years away. War criminal Vladimir Putin’s evil exists today. America must restore energy independence. Correct that first. Earl Heal is a retired Air Force officer, Vacaville resident and member of The Right Stuff committee, formerly of the Solano County Republican Central Party. Reach him at healearlniki@att.net.
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were told. Most of the damage o you history buffs recall the prelude to World inflicted by the superior force War II, the Spanish Civil comes from artillery far away War? There, modern from the Ukrainian army, firing fascism fought modern democdutifully under the watchful racy and defeated the demoeyes of their officers. cratic republican side. This And the lies, quite typical of confirmed, Adolf Hitler and autocracies, are flowing. Benito Mussolini said, the “Ukraine is being led by inevitability of fascism. Ha! Jack Batson Neo-Nazis,” “Ukrainians are I predict the present war in massacring Russians,” “AmeriUkraine will be a similar testing. Let’s cans are developing biological hope it won’t lead to another, greater weapons in Ukraine.” New lies daily. war. This war reminds us of what we To keep his home audience uniformed, already know from history. We weren’t Putin has passed a law that criminalso sure in the 1930s in Spain. Now it’s izes any information about this clear – democracy is better. “special military operation” (not The words of today’s autocrats “war”!) that contradicts “official” mimic those of Hitler and Mussolini. information. Autocrats love lies. For them, democracy is too slow and Does a name come to mind when I clumsy for modern times. There’s way say, “The lying press,” “I won by a lot,” too much noise. “They spied on me”? Then, fascism, the loosely defined Autocracy is growing. President Xi system that claims a belief “the nation” Jinping of China has turned his is superior to the individual citizens country to autocracy, claiming autocand their precious “rights,” is backed racy by rich corporations and is led by a is “the wave of the future – democracy superior super-leader, sounded cannot function in an ever-complex intriguing. world.” Viktor Orban, Tucker CarlSound familiar? Does a name come son’s favorite authoritarian in to mind when I say, “I alone can fix it,” Hungary, is founding “illiberal “I know more than the generals,” “I democracy” that is based on “the am a genius”? Christian family model.” (Aren’t there Now we’re testing modern fascism other workable “family models”?) against democracy again. Over just the past year, Freedom One side’s army, eight times the size House reports 60 nations became less of the democratic side’s, is incurring free (democratic). Now, they can heavy losses from the democrats. watch a test. Turns out, the Ukrainians, who Roughly speaking, autocracies are remember autocracy quite well, are backward-looking and democracies fighting like tigers for this big question are forward-looking. Putin looks back we’re asking. for “the Russian people” and the The Russian side features discourCzarist empire. Ukraine, quite tired of aged, confused conscript soldiers who all that, looks forward and wants a are poorly informed by the lies they place with the European democracies.
If Putin were democratic, he would have respected the Ukrainians and had a partnership like we have with Canada. We’re very similar and like each other. We trade a lot. There’s no fortified frontier. Putin could have had something quite similar since Russians and Ukrainians have a close history. But no. Now Ukrainians will forever hate Russia. Forward-looking democracy is better. At the UN, the Kenyan ambassador spoke similarly. The old colonial lines split tribes. The modern Africans could have looked back and fought for the old days. But they didn’t. Those tribes now look across the border and see friends and have peaceful relations and commerce. Forward-looking democracy is better. Even in this war, who’s doing a better job, notwithstanding the overwhelming power of Russia? We are. President Joe Biden did a very good job of leading. The Western and Central Europeans rallied together around NATO and the European Union and have shown their collective power. Our supplies to Ukraine were plentiful and effective. Our diplomacy has resisted the lure of the war drums that might make this into World War III. Meanwhile, Putin has shown the whole world the flaws of fascistic authoritarianism. Unlike the Spanish Civil War, this second time let’s unite behind a proven model – modern rights-respecting, truth-telling (even uncomfortable truth-telling), checked and balanced democracy. It’s a proven winner. Jack Batson is a former member of the Fairfield City Council. Reach him by email at jsbatson@prodigy.net.
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Board From Page One Trail Park, to include open space, a children’s play area, a community room with a kitchen, a computer room, space for on-site resident services and case management, and an on-site laundry facility. n $3 million to establish a Housing Trust Fund to support the development of affordable housing projects. n $2 million for the Solano Transportation Authority to use as matching funds for its Suburban Housing Incentive Program, which thus far has supported 199 affordable housing units near the Fairfield-Vacaville Hannigan Train Station in Fairfield and 185 affordable housing units adjacent to the Vacaville Transportation Center and Solano services. Express The cities of Fairfield, Suisun City, Dixon and Vallejo have indicated a desire to continue the program to support up to 10 potential affordable housing projects. n $1.725 million to be used as financial incentives to increase permitting of accessory dwelling units on residential properties. n $600,000 in support for the 168-unit Parkside Flats Apartments project at 1600 Woolner Ave., at the corner of West Texas and Gregory streets next to Allan Witt Park. n $250,000 for a housing counseling program to provide services related to such things as tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities; homelessness prevention; pre-foreclosure assistance; and first-time homebuyer education. n $215,000 in support for three Napa-Solano Habitat for Humanity homes on Woolner Avenue south of the Hopkins Auto Group. Each is a 1,289-squarefoot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a one-car garage. A separate workgroup presentation seeks direction on job training and small business development recovery project options. The presentation includes consideration of what’s described in the agenda as “a time-sensitive funding request” of $736,455 to maintain current service levels as part of more than $6.646 million in priority funding recommendations. Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. in the board chamber in the county government center at 675 Texas St. in Fairfield. The full agenda is available at www.solano county.com.
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to support partnerships between schools and counties. As part of a statewide effort to transform MediFrom Page One Cal, the health insurance program for low-income until her hands hurt. Californians, state officials As the months wore on, recently announced that Maria saw the toll on her children and youth do not daughter’s self-esteem. need a diagnosis in order On Dec. 18, 2020, to access specialty mental Amanda sent an email to health services. a teacher, apologizing for “Is it enough? Does missing certain assignit touch as many kids as ments: “I am very we would like? No. But embarrassed,” she began. it is certainly trying to For months, she move the needle quickly,” explained, “I have felt Ghaly said. constant headaches and Thurmond, the state I have felt very dizzy; schools superintendent, I have been extremely is supporting a legislafatigued. Never, since I tive proposal to use loan Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters started school, have I left forgiveness and deferassignments without fin- Alyssa Hurtado, a school therapist at Schilling Elementary School in Newark, stands in rals to attract 10,000 new ishing them. I have always front of the school, Tuesday. clinicians into schools been a good student. But and community-based in this moment with the what’s happening next,” anxiety. Others have dif- raling need. organizations in the For many of these pandemic, my life has he said. “You don’t want ficulties with motivation next few years. advocates – and for the been impacted in many to get your hopes up, and concentration. Thurmond said his “Kind of like, ‘What’s families and children they ways, especially with Dis- because another wave commitment derives from the point?’” she said. might come.” serve – the state’s promtance Learning.” Hurtado herself is ises are only as good as losing his own mother Another challenge is Her teacher reassured when he was 6 years old. her: “You are an amazing what’s left unsaid. Many of stretched thin. Five chil- the change they see on “I’m a believer that dren are on a waitlist to get his classmates lost family the ground. student that inspires when there’s trauma, you members, he said. People services at her school. In Alex Briscoe, head everyone you meet.” must acknowledge it,” he the meantime, she’s also of California Children’s But the anxiety con- rarely talk about it. said. “You must have an been helping to cover a Amanda, who is also a Trust, an initiative to tinued. In February available workforce to 2021, Maria wrote to leader within the Youth vacancy at another school. reform the state’s chilAcross the agency, dren’s mental health address it.” the school psychologist, Liberty Squad, felt terriAs these big initiatives fied when school resumed Leonard says 10 therapy system, calls current state asking for help. roll out, though, what can in person last August. positions remain unfilled leaders “extraordinary” be done now? What would happen out of a total of 50. Each and their investment ‘It’s getting worse’ Some believe the if she was exposed to of those positions would ‘“unprecedented.” But he Young people’s the virus? To protect allow the organization also notes that Califor- answer lies, in part, with suffering has been wide- herself physically, she dis- to see 18 to 20 additional nia has “among the worst kids themselves. Students spread, as revealed in tanced herself from her children. He and other track records in the can be trained to act as a January report on the classmates. nonprofit leaders say it’s nation” when it comes to peer counselors, and to be on alert for signs of state of student wellmother, difficult to compete with children’s mental health. Amanda’s suicide, many experts ness. Based on surveys of Maria, understands these counties, school districts A 2018 report from 1,200 California middle fears. She also knows a and big fish like Kaiser. The Commonwealth Fund say. That can serve a and high school students teenage girl needs friends. Telehealth companies put the state at 48th out of double benefit – probetween April 2020 and that sprang up during 50 in terms of the percent- viding real-time support March 2021, 63% of the the pandemic have lured age of children ages 3 to now, and helping build a Workforce shortage students reported having some clinicians away. 17 who received needed pipeline of mental health had an emotional melt- means long Others are opting for mental health care. A providers from diverse down; 43% said they had waits for care the flexibility of working 2020 progress report pub- communities. “Students are not being a panic or anxiety attack; The trauma of the for themselves, avoid- lished by Children Now tapped into enough,” said and 19% described suiing onerous paperwork right before the first shutcidal thoughts, according pandemic – the grief, requirements by seeing down gave the state a Whitaker of the ACLU. loneliness and That is beginto the report published by fear, boredom – has layered ning to change. In American Civil Liberties the past few years, Union California Action, upon concerns about Cal-HOSA, an orgaCalifornia State Univer- food and housing insecurity, gun vionization focused on sity, Long Beach and the training students for California Association of lence, climate change, political polarization, careers in health, has School Counselors. racism, transphobia, piloted student mental “We know from the health programs in numbers it’s getting deportation and, now, 25 schools around worse,” said Amir Whita- the war in Ukraine. One in 330 Califorthe state. Students ker, senior policy counsel receive training to for ACLU Southern Cali- nia children has lost — Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s Secretary of Health and Human Services provide peer counfornia, who is the report’s a parent or careseling support. The author. “We’re giver to the pandemic, lead according to a report experience also allows not done yet.” patients who can pay out D grade for children’s Whitaker leads the released in December by of pocket. Still others are behavioral health, noting them to consider careers Youth Liberty Squad, a Covid Collaborative. moving to places with that mental illness was the in mental health. Counselors who work lower costs of living. group of high school stuleading reason kids here dents around the state who in schools say more stuThose who remain were being hospitalized. ‘My life is so bright’ are advocating for better dents are acting out. Some often carry the extra load The 2022 report gave the In the pandemic’s early school-based mental children struggle to get and face burnout. state a D-plus. months, Maria Arellano out of bed at all. health care. Many have “Every applicant has “I don’t want to suggest found herself in a situation Josh Leonard, execuexperienced their own 20 different job oppor- nothing’s happening, but familiar to many parents: tive director of the East anxieties and traumas tunities right now,” said it’s unclear yet what it will She was Amanda’s princithese past two years. Bay Agency for Children, Stacey Katz, CEO of West- signify,” Briscoe said. pal, teacher, nurse, tutor, As life edges closer to which provides mental Coast Children’s Clinic Ghaly and others in playmate and advocate. health services for chilnormal, they find details in Alameda County, who the administration say Maria knew how of their lives changed in dren, calls this “a natural is also trying to fill 15 to they are working hard important it was for response to predictable unsettling ways. 20 openings. to develop a strategy. her daughter to use the stress and anxiety at Lizbeth Zambrano-San“No one likes you to say They aim to create an her own voice. chez, a Los Angeles the moment.” you have a ‘waiting list,’” integrated system that She suggested Amanda “Kids are struggling senior, notices the painful she said, describing pres- focuses on prevention and join some youth advocacy profoundly,” he said. silence in math class after sure she and others say equity and brings together organizations, and also But big systems are not they receive from counties her teacher asks a quespublic, commercial and tion that once might have nimble enough to address to avoid using that term. “I private systems that often start making music videos, to “take out everything she the building emergency, don’t know what you call it prompted conversation. are siloed and highly fragSonia Banker, a San he said. As waiting lists when there are 176 people mented – “something with was carrying within.” In August 2020, Francisco 12th grader, grow, workers at over- waiting for services.” a lot of entry points, a lot of Amanda posted one of whelmed schools and describes a new awkwardThe clinic’s public front doors,” he said. these videos, “My Panness in social interactions: mental health agencies policy director, Jodie “The truth is we don’t “There’s this feeling like his are not always Langs, chimed in: “If really have a cohesive chil- demic Song,” to her that when you talk with proactively reaching out we’re calling this a crisis dren’s behavioral health YouTube channel. Images someone, it feels harder.” to children and fami- in mental health, let’s system,” Ghaly said. “I see of distraught medical Joel Salas, a Los lies, he said. Why bring respond to it like a crisis.” a lot of opportunity to stitch workers and patients on ventilators scroll across Angeles senior, spent a children into the system something together.” the screen while she sings. when no one is available to month isolated in his The administration Hope on the horizon? “You gotta calm yourbedroom after the rest serve them? is still mainly in the self now, everything’s Alyssa Hurtado, a Advocates recog- first phase of a threeof his family contracted Covid-19. His mother fell social worker with Leon- nize the tension of this phase plan it expects to going to be alright (how?) “The pandemic is on. extremely ill, and he ended ard’s agency who works moment. They commend roll out over five years. up caring for her while at a Newark elementary the Newsom administra- State leaders are gather- Everyone’s anxious now.” A year and a half later, studying and working five school, did her best to stay tion’s leadership and its ing stakeholders, setting or six hours a day at his connected with families willingness to invest the goals and figuring out much has changed in Amanda’s life. She is vacduring the school closure. state’s budget surplus in parents’ taco stand. big-picture issues. In the cinated. The final months After more than a year of solutions. But they also One of the biggest chalcoming years, they plan of senior year are upon lenges for him now is the remote learning, many say the state is playing to translate that into her: Prom. Senior trip. of her young clients now catch-up, having failed for unrelenting uncertainty. major initiatives – includ- Graduation. “You don’t know struggle with separation years to address the spiing a virtual mental health As mask mandates platform that would be fall away, Amanda feels available to all young frightened. But, with the people. They also envision help of her mother, her a public awareness cam- therapist, and the strength paign to address stigma, she is discovering through a school-based treat- her own advocacy, she ment model that will be is working to find peace available regardless of within the new reality. insurance status and the This past December, training of a bigger, more Amanda put up another diverse workforce. video on her YouTube Ghaly is aware of the channel, with a new urgency and says some original song: initiatives are already “I feel alive with underway. The state has all my might,” rolled out CalHOPE, an “My life is so bright. My online platform that offers life is so bright.” mental health support. It has formed a partner- Jocelyn Wiener writes ship with the Child Mind about health and mental Institute to provide edu- health for CalMatters, cational materials about exploring the intersection Sophie Sylla/Courtesy photo for CalMatters/File mental health. It has between government poliAmanda Arellano at a protest in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 26. allocated new funding cies and people’s lives.
‘The truth is we don’t really have a cohesive children’s behavioral health system. I see a lot of opportunity to stitch something together.’
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In brief Here’s how much it cost to suppress Dixie Fire 4 shot at South by Southwest festival
A gunman opened fire at an Austin intersection early Sunday morning as the annual South by Southwest festival was coming to a close. Four people were shot, but there were no life-threatening injuries, according to the Austin Police Department. All four were taken to a “casualty collection point,” then by ambulance to a nearby trauma center, according to the Austin-Travis County EMS. None of the victims have been publicly identified. A suspect was taken into custody around 6 a.m., about two hours later, but was also not identified. No charges have been announced. A spokesperson for the Austin Police Department did not immediately return a request for comment from the Daily News Sunday. — Tribune Content Agency
Science From Page A3 Vanden High School; third place, Timia Dumandan, Vanden High School. n Overall Winner: Jon Timbol, Vanden High School. For more information about the Science and Engineering Fair, contact Lilibeth Pinpin, director of Innovative Programs and Student Success, at lpinpin@ solanocoe.net or 707399-4439.
Tribune Content Agency SACRAMENTO — Two of California’s largest wildfire incidents in 2021 cost fire agencies more than $500 million apiece to suppress, and a third cost more than a quarter-million dollars to fight, according to new federal data. The massive Dixie Fire, which burned from mid-July through late October in Northern Cal-
ifornia, cost an estimated $637 million to combat, according to an annual report from the National Interagency Fire Center. The Beckwourth Fire Complex, which scorched 106,000 acres from July to September in Plumas National Forest, cost about $543 million. And the Caldor Fire, which burned more than 220,000 acres in El Dorado County along Highway
50 and into the Lake Tahoe Basin, cost $271 million. Those are just the suppression costs for fire agencies — they don’t reflect property damage, or base operating costs such as equipment. All three fires were fought by the U.S. Forest Service. Cal Fire battled the Caldor and Dixie fires in tandem with the Forest Service. Only one other fire since the start of 2017 cost
more than $200 million to suppress, according to previous years’ reports: the 2018 Mendocino Complex, which, at 459,000 acres, was the largest wildfire in California’s history until the 1,032,000-acre August Complex raged in 2020. The Dixie Fire became California’s second-largest wildfire, soaring to 963,000 acres. But it cost more than
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Road work set on major highways Caltrans has scheduled weekend closure of the eastbound Interstate 80 Green Valley Road exit and the connector ramp to Interstate 680. Caltrans will close the ramps from 9 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday. This is necessary as the Interstate 80/Interstate 680/ Highway 12 Interchange Project continues. The closures will allow Caltrans to construct transition lanes and shoulders at the interchange. Caltrans said detours will be clearly marked. All work is weather-permitting. The detour route for the eastbound I-80 Green Valley Road exit will be as follows: n Continue on eastbound I-80 past the Green Valley Road exit. n From eastbound I-80, take the Suisun Valley Road exit. n Make an immediate
quintuple the $116 million of the August Complex, which took a similar amount of time for crews to contain. Last year’s fires cost far more due to short-staffing at the U.S. Forest Service, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, which first reported the suppression cost data. The Forest Service had to lean heavily on private contracts, which cost far more.
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right onto Pittman Road. n Continue on Pittman Road. n Right onto Cordelia Road. n Then right on Lopes Road. n Continue on Lopes Road until it becomes Green Valley Road. The detour for the I-680 closure is as follows: n Continue on eastbound I-80 past the southbound I-680 connector exit. n Exit eastbound I-80 at Chadbourne Road. n Left on Chadbourne Road. n Continue on Chadbourne Road over the overcrossing. n Left onto westbound I-80 from Chadbourne Road. n Continue on westbound I-80. n From westbound I-80, exit onto South-
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Lomeli to speak at Rotary meeting Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector Chuck Lomeli will give a talk Tuesday at the FairfieldSuisun Rotary Club about “County Tax Dollars: Collecting, Disbursement and Investment 101.” Lomeli ran unopposed this year and will be entering his 25th year of service to the county as the treasurer-tax collector-county clerk. In his capacity, he oversees the investments of a county
treasury pool in excess of $1.6 billion and the billing and collection of property tax for the municipalities in the county. In addition to his county responsibilities, Lomeli serves as a trustee and is a former president and chairman of CalTrust, a statewide joint powers authority responsible for investing more than $2.5 billion for more than 250 cities, counties, agencies and districts in the state. Lomeli is a former president of the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors. The Fairfield-Suisun Rotary Club meets at noon at the Kroc Center, 586 Wigeon Way, in Suisun City. The cost for the luncheon is $20. Those who are interested may also send an email to fsrotary@gmail.com to
The coming week will have several governments meetings. They are open to the public and some are available online. The upcoming meetings include: n Fairfield Suisun Sewer District Executive Committee, 4:30 p.m. Monday, executive conference room, 1010 Chadbourne Road, Fairfield. Info: fssd.com. n Rio Vista Airport Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. Monday, City Council chamber, City Hall, 1 Main St. Info: www.riovistacity. com/a-t-o-d-agenda. n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, County Government Center, 675 Texas St. Info: co.solano.ca.us. n Vacaville City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, council chamber, 650 Merchant St. Virtual meeting only. Info: ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Fairfield-Suisun School District, 6 p.m. Thursday, first floor board room at Central Office, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield. Info: www.fsusd.org.
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How can Giants’ Yastrzemski return to 2020 form? Tribune Content Agency SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Mike Yastrzemski was the Giants’ team MVP in 2020, nearly leading San Francisco into the postseason. Then his numbers dipped last season, bringing whispers of regression to the mean or the league catching up to him. Yastrzemski is not dwelling on negatives, though. His only takeaway, really, was that even if his stats weren’t what he wanted, the
team’s success – a franchise-record 107 wins – superseded all. “Personal results are completely out the window,” Yastrzemski said. “I think that’s the one thing that I learned the most. I had more fun than I’ve ever had in my life playing baseball last year, and I did not have my best season. So I think I proved to myself that as long as I’m helping the team win and I can get in there and play as much as possible and have fun doing it,
then everything’s going to be great.” One of the only downsides to having a career year, such as Yastrzemski’s 2020, is that it can be tough to duplicate. Opponents adjust. Players who put together breakthrough offensive years see fewer good pitches to hit; in Yastrzemski’s case, he got a lot fewer fastballs: He got 64% fastballs as a rookie in 2019, 62% in 2020 and 56% in 2021. Unsurprisingly, there was a corresponding jump in the number of
breaking pitches he got. That didn’t mean he started flailing at pitches out of the zone; he had a 24.4% strikeout rate in 2020, 24.6% in 2021. But his contact wasn’t as good, with fewer line drives and more flyballs – and, unexpectedly, he did strike out a little more often against fastballs, jumping from a 20% rate in 2020 to 26%. “I think there were times maybe he got a little bit jumpy on fastballs and was pulling a little bit more than normal,” hitting
coach Justin Viele said. It’s a compliment, albeit an unwanted one, that Yastrzemski’s eighthplace MVP finish in 2020 put him into the “don’t let this guy beat you” category. Now, he must adjust. “I’m sure Yastrzemski is highlighted on pitcher-catcher reports,” Viele said. “But pitchers are always going to to make mistakes, they’re not going to execute every pitch. The good ones obviously execute to the holes
a little bit more, but we just have to prey on the mistakes. But yeah, I think there’s an element of him getting pitched a little bit tougher.” Defensively, Yastrzemski was a bright spot: He was a Gold Glove finalist in right, where his six defensive runs saved were tied for fourth most in the league (he also played 34 games in center). He made one error in 263 chances overall. See Form, Page B8
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Paolo Banchero and head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils embrace after defeating the Michigan
State Spartans 85-76 during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Sunday.
Duke survives close game with Michigan State, 85-76 Coach K advances past Tom Izzo to Sweet 16 The News & Observer GREENVILLE, S.C. — Defensive play that had been lacking in No. 9 Duke’s late-season lull returned to propel the Blue Devils into the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 on Sunday. Three key defensive plays in the final three minutes helped erase Michigan State’s twopoint lead and the Blue Devils scored eight consecutive points and beat the Spartans 85-76 in a West Region game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The win, No. 1,200 in Duke coach Mike Krzyze-
wski’s career, sends the No. 2 seeded Blue Devils (30-6) to the regional semifinals to play either Texas Tech or Notre Dame. “It had nothing to do with coaching those last four or five minutes,” Krzyzewski said. “It was all about heart.” Paolo Banchero scored 19 points to lead Duke, which shot 57.1% from the field. Mark Williams, Wendell Moore and Jeremy Roach each scored 15 points while Trevor Keels added 10 off the bench. “It’s the NCAA tournament,” Banchero said.
“Season is on the line every single game. In that timeout, we said we’ve got four minutes. We can either lay down or turn it up” Michigan State (23-13) hit 11 of 22 3-pointers but only shot 41.5% overall. Still, Michigan State led 74-73 and had the ball as the clocked ticked toward two minutes remaining. A.J. Hoggard drove in the lane to attempt a layup but Williams blocked it and grabbed the rebound with 2:16 left. With 2:05 to play, Banchero’s basket in the lane put Duke in front for
good at 75-74. Banchero blocked Joey Houser’s shot with 1:44 to play and, after the Blue Devils secured the ball, Roach drilled a 3-pointer with 1:14 left giving Duke a 78-74 lead. Moore’s steal from Max Christie with 1:01 left resulted in Moore hitting two free throws for an 80-74 Duke lead with 59 seconds to play. Duke hit seven of eight free throws in the final minute to prevent a Michigan State comeback. Duke led 39-35 at halftime and started the See Duke, Page B8
MESA, Ariz. — No obvious successor to Matt Olson resides on the A’s roster. First basemen who hit 30-plus homers and field the position like middle infielders are in short supply. After finalizing the trade of Olson to Atlanta, general manager David Forst was asked about Oakland’s options to replace him. “I don’t think we have those answers yet,” Forst said. Future moves could provide some. The A’s camp also houses several candidates. Seth Brown has more than 200 games at first in the minors, but just 13 in Oakland. Nonroster invitee Eric Thames was the Brewers’ first baseman in 2019, when he hit 25 homers, but he’s 35 and is coming off Achilles surgery. In their Cactus League opener, the A’s started Dalton Kelly, a former Tampa Bay prospect from Redding, at first base.
Tribune Content Agency As chaos surrounded him on Atlanta Motor Speedway, young William Byron survived the war of attrition. In a NASCAR Cup Series season loaded with new – from cars to tracks to winners – Byron became the latest youngster to finish No. 1. Byron, 24, won a “mentally and physically taxing” Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on Sunday, steadily staying near the front throughout a race that featured its own form of March Madness. There were more than 27 cars involved in wrecks, setting a record at Atlanta Motor Speedway. There were 11 cautions and 46 lead changes (20 different leaders), which also set a record. ExplorePhotos: Wild finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway The race restarted with 13 laps
remaining. Byron was pushed into the lead by Erik Jones, who finished 14th, with 10 laps to go. He managed the advantage from there, holding off Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain and Christopher Bell in earning his first victory of the season (second top-five finish). It was his first win at Atlanta Motor Speedway and third career Cup Series victory overall. “They (the last few laps) were really wild,” said Byron, who crossed the finish line as more cars crashed behind him. “Bubba was really strong. He was playing the game of how much to back up. All those things were happening. Earlier in the race, I felt like I wanted to be second going into the end. But fortunately I was able to learn how to manage the lead a little bit better.”
Byron’s victory continued NASCAR’s youth movement. Its last 11 Cup Series races have been won by drivers in their 20s. Chastain finished second, followed by Kurt Busch. Wallace wrecked at the end, dropping back to 13th after trying to position himself to catch Byron during the final stretch. Wallace said the crash was among the hardest hits he’s experienced. Atlanta’s own Chase Elliott, a Dawsonville native who received his usual hometown cheers throughout the race, finished sixth for his second consecutive topseven finish in Atlanta. He had led with 72 laps remaining. Elliott is the only of four Hendrick Motorsports drivers yet to win this season (Kyle Larson, See Byron, Page B8
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William Byron wins QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Kelly, 27, another nonroster invitee to major-league camp, signed a minor-league deal with the A’s after a breakthrough 2021 season in the Rays’ system. In 110 games at Triple-A, Kelly slashed .244/.350/512 with 27 home runs. The power was notable for a hitter with 31 homers in 526 prior minor-league games, and Kelly’s defensive numbers suggest a sure-handed defender. A career crossroads, Kelly said, came in 2020. A 38th-round draft pick in 2015 by Seattle, Kelly was traded to the Rays a year later and reached Triple-A in 2019. He carried confidence into a spring camp cut short by the pandemic. That summer, the Rays did not name him to their 60-player pool for the short season. “I was pretty bummed,” Kelly said. “But I was like, if I can’t make a 60-man list, then the way I’m playing right now is not good enough for the big
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry doesn’t believe Celtics forward Marcus Smart acted maliciously when he dove after a loose ball in Wednesday’s game and subsequently injured the Warriors star’s left foot. “He didn’t try to hurt me, there’s a certain way that he plays that – I don’t think many people would’ve made the play that he did, but I didn’t think it was malicious or dirty or trying to hurt me,” Curry said Sunday before the Warriors’ game against the Spurs. “It was kind of just a tough situation . . . just the way that he plays there’s conversations just around should he or shouldn’t he have, but it wasn’t like he looked at me and he’s like, ‘I’m trying to hurt that dude.’ So, it’s basketball.”
Curry will miss at least seven games down the stretch. The soonest he could be back is April 2, when the Warriors host the Utah Jazz. Curry said he’s optimistic he’ll be cleared to play in time for the playoffs, which begin April 16. That said, Curry believes the next few days will be critical for his recovery. If he tries to do too much too soon, doctors have told him that he’ll likely deal with a setback like “crazy soreness.” “If you push it too soon, it can linger and be a real nuisance and so obviously anything with your foot, your ankle, anywhere down there you want to be . . . cautious just because you don’t want something that lingers when you get back on the floor,” Curry said.
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Emerald seafood chowder will make other soups green with envy
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veryone seems to love a green smoothie, and it’s a seamless way to get leafy vegetables into your life, so I figured, why not green soup? This seafood chowder harnesses the idea by blending handfuls of spinach and parsley into the soup’s base – leeks, garlic, celery, thyme and potatoes, simmered in seafood stock – until it is smooth, creamy and vibrantly verdant. Before blending, I like to remove a portion of the vegetables, adding them back after, so you get the occasional chunk of potato and celery coming through as you eat it. The chowder can be made in advance up to this stage, making it ultraconvenient, because once it returns to a boil, you stir in the seafood, Ellie Krieger and a brightening hit of lemon Nourish juice and zest, and dinner is on the table in less than five minutes. I used cod and scallops here, but you could use any combination of finfish and/or shellfish you like, based on what looks best at the market or what you are lucky enough to have caught yourself. My husband often comes home from fishing on the Long Island coast with a catch of striped bass, so I use that when I can. As with a green smoothie, you don’t really taste the spinach, but it provides the emerald color that earns the soup its name, and, of course, a nutritional boost. The parsley contributes color and green-vegetable nutrition, too, and the herb’s fresh grassy flavor peeks through enough to make the chowder feel delightfully springlike. The result is a nourishing meal in a bowl that is smooth, savory, comforting, and just right for the season.
EMERALD SEAFOOD CHOWDER 45 minutes 4 to 6 servings Everyone seems to love a green smoothie, and it’s a seamless way to get leafy vegetables into your life, so why not green soup? This seafood chowder harnesses the idea by blendTom McCorkle/The ing handfuls of spinach Washington Post and parsley into the soup’s base until it is smooth, creamy and vibrantly verdant. After returning the creamy base to a boil, you stir in the seafood, add a brightening hit of lemon juice and zest, and dinner is on the table. Feel free to use any combination of finfish and/or shellfish you like, based on what looks best at the market. Storage Notes: The chowder can be made up to the point before adding the seafood, and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large or 2 small leeks, white and light green parts, chopped (2 cups) 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced or finely grated 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried 1 1⁄2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄2 -inch dice 1 ⁄2 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground white pepper 4 cups low-sodium seafood or fish stock 3 cups lightly packed spinach leaves 1 ⁄2 cup lightly packed parsley leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish 1 pound white fish fillets, such as cod or halibut, cut into 3⁄4 -inch chunks 1 ⁄2 pound bay scallops 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the leeks and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until aromatic, stirring, 30 seconds more. Stir in the potato, salt and pepper, then add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove about 1 cup of the vegetables from the pot and set aside. Add the spinach and parsley to the pot and cook until wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove the pot from the heat and, using an immersion blender, puree until smooth. (Alternatively, let cool, then puree in several batches in a blender. If not planning to serve the chowder right away, refrigerate or freeze until needed.) Return the pureed soup to a lively simmer, add the fish and scallops and simmer until both are just barely translucent in the center, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the reserved vegetables and the lemon zest and juice. Taste, and season with additional salt, if needed, then remove from the heat. Ladle the chowder into bowls, garnish with the parsley and serve. Nutrition information per serving (about 1 1/2 cups), based on 6 | Calories: 241; Total Fat: 6 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 45 mg; Sodium: 554 mg; Carbohydrates: 26 g; Dietary Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 2 g; Protein: 21 g This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice. From cookbook author and registered nutritionist Ellie Krieger.
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ne afternoon, as I was preparing a Southern meal for friends coming over for dinner, I realized I had forgotten to make the cornbread. But since I keep all the ingredients on hand at all times, I knew I wouldn’t have a problem quickly baking a round. However, as I searched through my pantry, I saw that I had no cornmeal left, but in its place on the shelf, a lone bag of masa harina. “Corn for corn,” I thought and decided to use it to make my cornbread. The recipe – my grandmother’s, which I have made countless times in my life – made with masa harina produced a cornbread that was distinctly different from what I was used to but was equally delicious. It had a much more pronounced corn flavor and was softer. It was one of those small experiments that turned out to be a much bigger deal in hindsight – the happenstance of its creation opened my mind to what cornbread could be. Masa harina in cornbread isn’t new, but it’s still not as common as I think it should be. But to understand the ingredient’s brilliance in this application, we first must define what it is and isn’t. Typically, the cornmeal you and I buy in grocery stores is made with dried corn that is ground to varying degrees of coarseness. It is usually made with dent corn, a variety of “field corn” that is covered in a hard starch exterior covering a soft starch center. (Polenta, a coarse ground cornmeal, is made with flint corn, which is mostly hard starch throughout.) Masa harina, however, is made by first soaking the corn kernels in an alkaline solution like slaked lime or lye, which dissolves the hard outer shell and leaves behind the soft starch center. This center is then ground fine and dried to produce the masa harina. The soaking step makes the corn more easily digestible but it also has the added benefit of making the corn taste more, well, corny. Masa harina’s softer and finer texture is precisely why it’s suited for making doughs for tortillas and tamales. But it also serves to make an even more
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Masa harina and sugar give classic cornbread a more vivid corn flavor. tender Southern-style cornbread when used in place of coarse cornmeal. That I was using locally produced heirloom masa harina – from Masienda, located in West Los Angeles – surely didn’t hurt; it produced such a fantastic, mindchanging flavor. At the same time as this revelation, my partner and I were battling – as is our perennial predilection – over whether to add sugar to cornbread. I grew up in a household that didn’t use it, and our cornbread was flatter and had a crunchy bottom. My partner, however, grew up with Jiffy cornbread mix and, thus, prefers a sweeter, cakier texture. If you’re from the South, you may know that the sweet-versus-unsweet cornbread debate is drawn almost exclusively along racial lines. In her awardwinning 2017 Charlotte Observer article “Why does sugar in cornbread divide races in the South?,” author Kathleen Purvis writes: “Until early in the 20th century, Southern cornmeal was made with sweeter white corn and it was waterground. When industrial milling came along, that changed. The steel-roller mills used yellow corn that was harvested before it was ripe, so it had less sugar. They eliminated the germ so [the corn] kept longer, but it had less corn flavor. And they ground it finer. You had to add a little flour to help it rise and sugar to add flavor.”
Purvis goes on to posit that because this new yellow cornmeal was cheaper than that made with white corn, “Black cooks who had little money may have changed their cornbread to match the cornmeal they could afford.” On the opposite end of the spectrum, when using masa harina instead of cornmeal in my cornbread, I noticed a distinct cornsweetness that I had never tasted in regular American cornmeal before – and I wanted more of it. So, I indulged my partner’s wishes and added a spoonful of sugar to my next batch of cornbread, then a second spoonful the next time, and on and on until I landed at the perfect amount for my recipe. The sweetness made the cornbread taste corn-ier, just like the masa harina. And so what began as a happy accident produced a cross-cultural bread that offered me a chance to learn from it the more I worked on it. In my oftenjaded mind when it comes to cooking, it was refreshing to have my previously held notions of my most nostalgic food get broken apart and built back up even better than before. MASA HARINA CORNBREAD Time: 45 minutes Yields: Serves 8 This cornbread recipe is pretty classic, save for the use of masa harina instead of cornmeal, which gives the bread a more tender texture and corn-forward
flavor. Regular granulated sugar is used to sweeten the cornbread, but feel free to use honey, maple syrup or even light brown sugar instead. The amount called for is not so large that the alternative sweeteners will affect it dramatically beyond a slightly darker color once baked. ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing and serving 106 grams (¾ cup) allpurpose flour, plus more for dusting 155 grams (1 ¼ cups) masa harina 52 grams (¼ cup) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 cups whole milk 2 large eggs Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch round or 8-inch square cake pan with butter and flour. Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, masa harina, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk and eggs until smooth. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined (do not try to remove all the lumps from the batter). Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Place the pan in the oven and bake until golden brown at the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let the cornbread cool for 10 minutes. Invert the cornbread and remove it from the pan or cut into wedges and serve from the pan. Serve with more butter melted over the top of each wedge.
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weet, tender scallops need very little cooking. In fact, to remain delicate and flavorful, they should be cooked only a few minutes over high heat in a skillet large enough to hold them in one layer without touching. The result will be a crusty coating while the inside remains juicy. The savory, sherry and mustard sauce take only a couple of minutes to cook in the same pan used for the scallops. Helpful hints: n Be sure to dry scallops with a paper towel before cooking to get a nice crust on them. n Find shredded carrots in the produce department. n Look for small splits of dry sherry in the wine section of the market or a liquor store. n A quick way to chop
chives is to snip them with a scissors. Countdown: n Prepare all ingredients. n Make rice and set aside. n Make scallops. Shopping list: To buy: small bunch fresh chives, 1 package shredded carrots, 1 small carton whipping cream, ¾ pound large sea scallops, 1 jar Dijon mustard, one bottle dry sherry, 1 package microwaveable brown rice, and 1 can olive oil spray. Staples: olive oil, salt, and black peppercorns. DIJON SCALLOPS Yield 2 servings ¾ pound large sea scallops Olive oil spray ½ cup dry sherry 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons whipping or heavy cream Salt and freshly ground
saturated, 3.6 g monounsaturated), 79 mg cholesterol, 29.6 g protein, 37.2 g carbohydrates, 0.3 g fiber, 371 mg sodium.
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Dijon scallops. black pepper Rinse, drain and pat dry scallops. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil spray. Add scallops and sauté 2 minutes turn over and sauté 2 minutes. Transfer scallops to two dinner plates. Add the sherry to the skillet and cook to reduce liquid for 15 to 20 seconds. Stir in mustard and blend into sherry to make a smooth sauce. Add cream and stir into the sauce. Spoon sauce over the scallops and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Per serving: 338 calories (31% from fat), 11.8 g fat (5.4 g
RICE AND SHREDDED CARROTS Yield 2 servings 1 package microwave brown rice (1 ½ cups cooked) 1 cup shredded carrots 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup chopped chives Salt and freshly ground black pepper Microwave rice according to package instructions. Measure 1 ½ cups rice and reserve remaining rice for another time. Add the carrots, oil, chives and salt and pepper to taste. Toss well. Per serving: 271 calories (28% from fat), 8.4 g fat (1.4 g saturated, 3.8 g monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 4.9 g protein, 44.3 g carbohydrates, 4.2 g fiber, 44 mg sodium. Recipes by Linda Gassenheimer
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Will this T-shirt one day power your cellphone? UCSD RESEARCHERS THINK SO
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all it the electric T-shirt. Or, as the researchers at the University of California San Diego have dubbed it, the “wearable microgrid.” Whatever its nickname, the long-sleeve shirt designed by the brainiacs at the Jacobs School of Engineering can harvest and store energy while the wearer is moving or exercising. The school’s nanoengineers anticipate that someday the prototype will be refined to the point where electronic devices like cellphones won’t have to rely on the electric grid for power but can run on the articles of clothing people wear every day. And, perhaps, generate power that’s literally at the tips of our fingers. “What we want to achieve in the end is to have a system where you don’t need to think about charging anymore,” said Lu Yin, a nanoengineering Ph.D. student who has worked closely with Joseph Wang, director of the Center for Wearable Sensors at UC San Diego. The shirt collects, or harvests, energy from the human body that can be stored and then used to power small electronics, such as an LCD wristwatch. Biofuel cells that are powered by the sweat produced by the wearer are located inside the shirt at the chest. On the shirt’s forearms and torso, triboelectric generators harvest energy as the user walks or jogs. At the same time, supercapacitors placed on the shirt’s chest temporarily store the energy and then discharge it to power devices. It sounds like the prototype would be bulky and awkward to wear but it’s lightweight, flexible and not affected by bending, folding or crumpling. The shirt can be washed in water, as long as no detergent is used. The energy generated by the swinging of the user’s arms while running or walking works on the same principle as static electricity. “It’s very energy efficient and very suitable for these low-energy, low-power applications,” Yin said, adding that the shirt’s design is unique in terms of its functionalities. The idea for the shirt was inspired by microgrids that have the ability to run independent of the electric grid. Portable and wearable electronics, such as smartwatches, have grown in popularity. Combined with the near-universal adoption of personal computers, iPhones and other devices, there’s a concerted effort to find alternative energy sources to run them all. Self-powered technology
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Yu Lin, a University of California San Diego Ph. D. student at the Jacobs School of Engineering, holds what researches have dubbed envisions devices that can operate on their own, without relying on an external energy supply. Such a transition would reduce the need for the countless number of batteries that currently power our gadgets, not to mention the impact such an adaptation would have on potentially reducing energy demand on an increasingly strained electric system. “I think mainly the (research and development) still lies on how to perfect the energy harvesting part,” Yin said. “What we demonstrated is energy harvesting up to a few hundred microwatts. We want that to be increased, maybe tenfold, and we’re getting there.” The key will be scaling up the technology. The UC San Diego shirt is not yet powerful enough to run, say, a cellphone. But Yin sees the shirt as a way to provide “smart sensing” to monitor things such as the wearer’s heart rate and oxygen
levels. “We are also working on wearable blood pressure monitoring,” he said. Private companies in the activewear sector have expressed interest in the UC San Diego research. Yin sees another practical application for the shirt – generating luminescence for joggers who run at night. “We are very optimistic about the whole trend of wearable electronics, especially the integration of these energy storage devices with energy harvesters,” Yin said. “We see a roadmap for future development.” In related research, UC San Diego engineers have developed a thin, flexible strip that can be wrapped around the fingertip like a Band-Aid. The wearable device can generate small amounts of electricity when a person’s finger sweats, or when the finger is pressed. Touted as the first of its kind,
a “wearable microgrid” that can harvest and store energy while the wearer moves or exercises. the device is about 1 centimeter square, or less than half an inch. A padding of carbon foam electrodes absorbs sweat and converts it into electrical energy. You wouldn’t think that your finger perspires very much but “what we figured out is that on the fingertip, the sweat rate is much higher compared to other parts of the body,” Yin said. “That’s why we have so many grooves on the finger because it contains hundreds of sweat glands along each groove.” Electrodes equipped with enzymes trigger chemical reactions between lactate and oxygen molecules in sweat to generate electricity. As the wearer sweats on the strip, electrical energy gets stored in a small capacitor and can be discharged to devices when needed. “The level of power we’re generating is in terms of best case, maybe hundreds of micro-
watts per finger,” Yin said. “It’s still some distance away from powering a cellphone.” The UC San Diego researchers had a subject wear the device on one fingertip while performing sedentary activities. After 10 hours of sleep, the device collected almost 400 millijoules of energy – enough to power an electronic wristwatch for 24 hours. One hour of typing and clicking on a mouse saw the device collect almost 30 millijoules. Though the fingertip device and the “electric T-shirt” represent two different studies, UC San Diego nanoengineers think of their wearables research as an integrated effort. “We are definitely moving towards the next generation of electronics,” Yin said. “We envision it to be more flexible, more conformable to the human body, to be more durable and eventually self-sustainable. That’s the eventual goal we want to get to.”
Target embraces solar panels, with Vista store its first net zero building Tribune Content Agency As it pushes to improve its environmental footprint, Target Corp. on Thursday announced its first net zero store, designed to produce more energy than it uses. The renovated store in Vista features thousands of solar panels on the roof of the building and its new carports. It will serve as a model for the Minneapolis-based retailer’s future stores. “It is a wonderful place for us to test and learn new innovation and sustainable innovation so we can then influence the remainder of the chain,” said John Conlin, senior vice president of properties for Target, in an interview. The store previously had a solar installation on its roof. Target recently added canopies across the store’s parking lot with solar panels atop them as well, a first for the retailer.
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A Target store in Vista features thousands of solar panels. In all, the store now has 3,420 solar panels. They capture enough solar energy to power the building, including an HVAC system that previously used natural gas. The store is expected to produce up to a 10% surplus of energy each year that it can transmit back to the local power grid. The store also switched to a carbon dioxide refriger-
ation system for its freezers and coolers, a natural refrigerant that would lower the store’s greenhouse gas emissions. By 2040, Target plans to incorporate carbon dioxide refrigeration in stores across the country, a change expected to reduce its operations’ emissions by 20%. Outside of this store, Target has made other progress with its
sustainability goals. More than 25% of the company’s facilities have solar panels installed on their rooftops, and Target has secured additional partnerships that will allow it to purchase nearly half of its electricity from offsite solar and wind energy sources by later this year. LED lighting has reduced energy consumption at stores by 10%. As part of its Target Forward sustainability goals, Target has committed to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions throughout the company by 2040. Target has reduced emissions by more than a quarter since 2017. It intends to source all of its electricity from renewable sources for its operations by 2030. “It serves the sustainability goals, but it also does protect the guest experience and it is a good investment,” Conlin said. Target has applied for net zero energy certification for the
Vista store from the International Living Future Institute. Though building construction and operation contributes a significant amount of greenhouse gases, net zero structures are still relatively rare. The total number of verified and emerging zero energy buildings in North America has grown to nearly 700 representing a 42% increase since 2018, according to the 2020 Getting to Zero Buildings List compiled by nonprofit New Buildings Institute. Other retailers are experimenting with net zero designs. In 2013, Walgreens debuted what was believed to be the first net zero energy retail store in the country. The store, located in the Chicago area, had two wind turbines and nearly 900 solar panels. This week, Amazon announced it is also seeking net zero carbon certification for its newest Amazon Fresh grocery store in the Seattle area.
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Ukraine’s president has the world’s ear
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Watch his TV show on Netflix to see why Tribune Content Agency Dressed in a green T-shirt and armed with little more than a camera and an internet connection, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has successfully captured the world’s attention while largely isolated in a war zone. From his virtual appeal to Congress on Wednesday to his viral social media communications with his own people and the world, Zelenskyy has masterfully weaponized against his Russian foes a skill set he honed long Justin Tallis/WPA Pool/Getty Images/TNS file before he entered Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and attendees politics: The affable applaud after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy actor, comedian and addressed them by video link during a meeting of the political satirist with ‘Servant of leaders of the the Joint Expeditionary Force at Lancaster a populist bent has the People’ House in London, United Kingdom, Tuesday. channeled his media TV-14 savvy and his sinNetflix the loyal, authen- ”The Mask” term that ended cerity to press his tic and deeply in insurrection. But unlike Zelcountry’s case. invested character he played enskyy, neither of those screen Before taking office in 2019, on TV than his acting chops personalities lampooned the Zelenskyy’s most notable role came in the startlingly pre- and smart comedic timing. The government, world leaders or unassuming Petrovych shares political persuasions – in proscient half-hour comedy series many of the qualities we’ve seen ductions they created – before “Servant of the People,” which in Zelenskyy in recent weeks: becoming part of that system. ran from 2015 to 2019. (Season Ukraine’s real-life leader is And neither had to navigate as 1 just returned to Netflix this a resourceful and undaunted wide a range of audiences and week.) In it, Zelenskyy plays defender of his people, one platforms as he has. Vasyl Petrovych Goloborodko, who’s long since dispensed Season 1 of “Servant to the a high-school history teacher with the “perks” of office – and People” brims with insights who is unexpectedly elected to in fact continues to risk his about modern governance, office after a student films and life – while broadcasting from from the absurdity of the then posts video of him railing besieged Kyiv. carefully orchestrated presenagainst government corruption Fighting to save the country tation – Petrovych is pressured and the clip goes viral. he loves with communica“It’s always the lesser of two tion skills forged in a distinctly by his media coach to put a– and it’s been this way for modern media environment, whole walnuts in his cheeks 25 years . . .” the exasperated the man who voiced Paddington while rehearsing his inaugural teacher rants, in what he believes the bear for Ukrainian children speech – to searing indictments to be a private conversation launched an unprecedented of graft, power and puppetry. with a colleague. “Nothing will virtual campaign imploring Faceless influence peddlers plotting behind the scenes change. You know why? Because Western leaders to act. offer a sardonic warning sign you, my dad, me, we’ll once again On Thursday, in a speech vote for another s– stick. We all aimed at Germany’s parlia- of the perils Petrovych will know he’s an ass wipe but the ment, he shamed leaders for face in office, especially when other person is worse. . . . They allowing Russia to expand its they discover, over caviar and loot, and talk s–, and talk more s– influence. He even went there, Champagne, that the lowly and swindle. Same s–, different invoking the memory of the schoolteacher’s election wasn’t day. If I could have just one week Holocaust. “Every year, politi- bought. “A man ascending to in office, I would show them. F– cians say, ‘Never again,’” said the presidency who’s not under the motorcades, f– the perks, Zelenskyy, who is Jewish. “Now our control?! Is he a puppet of f– the weekend chalets. . . . Have I see that these words are worth- the West?! The Kremlin?!” Russian President Vladia simple teacher live like a pres- less. In Europe, a people is being Putin only wishes ident, and a president live like destroyed.” When he pushed mir Ukrainians were following a teacher!” Congress on Wednesday, he And, with only minor tweaks likened the Russian assault to orders from Moscow: Given the to the narrative, that’s what Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor speech he broadcast on state happened in real life. When Zel- and implored Biden to be “a media Wednesday, the former enskyy, who also created and leader of the world.” He refer- KGB director is deriving his war produced the series, ran for enced Winston Churchill when propaganda from a playbook president of Ukraine, he named speaking with U.K. leaders, written in the previous century. his political party after “Servant and in his speech to Canada’s “Take power into your own of the People” – and won by a parliament, he used the prime hands,” Putin told Ukrainian soldiers, accusing their governlandslide. He adopted a platform minister’s first name, Justin. similar to that of his fictional A performer as president ment of using its population as character, promising to cut is nothing new, particularly a human shield hours before through corruption and politics in the U.S. Ronald Reagan Russian forces obliterated a as usual: the little guy up against jumped from film to politics, civilian shelter in Mariupol that a vast geopolitical machine, the serving as California’s gov- was clearly marked as having Everyman who fights for the ernor before making it to the children inside. But firepower is not the only Ukrainian people where others White House for two terms – treat them as obstacles to be during which the Soviet hold on might that matters. Zelenskyy pushed out of the way in pursuit the Eastern bloc began to slip. has secured the loyalty of his of larger conquests. Donald Trump slid directly people by being their servant, Now, in a poignant case of from reality TV (no acting using the tools he has at hand, life imitating art, Zelenskyy skills required) to the Oval broadcasting Ukraine’s plight has proven there was more to Office, serving a weirder-than- to the world.
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be able to discern as much as that about the opponents’ hands. However, even one clue may be enough to point the way home. South was in four spades. West led the diamond ace: four, 10, three. He continued with the diamond king: seven, queen, six. When West led a third diamond, East ruffed and South overruffed. Declarer drew trumps, West having a doubleton. Then he cashed dummy’s top hearts, but West discarded a diamond on the second round. How should declarer have proceeded? South’s opening weak two-bid showed a good six-card suit and some 6-10 high-card points. Declarer had been hoping for a 3-3 heart break so that he could obtain a discard for his club queen. West’s singleton put paid to that idea. Now it looked as though South would need the club finesse to succeed. But was that likely? West had overcalled at the three-level vulnerable with a suit SINGULARITY MAY headed by only the ace-king. Surely he had the club king to justify his bid. PROVIDE A CLUE However, declarer realized that he wasn’t without resource. Playing for Sherlock Holmes once said, “You West to have the club king, South mentioned your name as if I should cashed his club ace and continued with recognize it, but beyond the obvious the club queen. West won and had to facts that you are a bachelor, a solicitor, return a minor-suit card, allowing a Freemason and an asthmatic, I know declarer to ruff in the dummy and sluff nothing whatever about you.” his heart loser from hand. At the bridge table, from a first COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE glimpse at dummy’s cards, it is rare to
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FAIRFIELD — It’s adventurous romance season at the movies this weekend. Sandra Bullock plays a romance writer on tour with the cover model of her books, Channing Tatum, in “The Lost City.” She is kidnapped by a billionaire played by Daniel Radcliffe who thinks she has the key to finding a lost treasure. Opening nationwide are: “The Lost City,” in which author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) spends her life writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels. Her hunky cover model Alan (Channing Tatum) joins her on a book tour. Sage is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who hopes she can lead him to the ancient lost city’s treasure from her latest story. Alan decided to mount a rescue operation to prove he is more than a pretty face on the cover of a book. Thrust into an epic jungle adventure, the unlikely pair will need to work together to survive the elements and find the ancient treasure before it’s lost forever. The film is rated PG-13. In limited release nationwide are: “Infinite Storm,” in which a mountaineer (Naomi Watts) tries to ascend Mount Washington but is forced back by a brutal snowstorm. On her way down, she finds a stranded man (Bill Howle) and decides to help him get down the mountain before the storm hits. The film
is rated R. “7 Days,” in which Ravi and Rita are set up by their parents in an arranged marriage. They seem to have nothing in common. The Covid pandemic erupts, forcing the two to shelter at home while the virus wrecks havoc with the world. This gives them the opportunity to learn about each other in a way they never expected. The film is not rated. “Immortal Soul,” in which a young couple, Ethan and Maria, are separated by time and must find a way back to each other. It’s a story about the afterlife, based on the album “Immortal” by Elijah Jackson. The film is not rated. “Mothering Sunday,” in which housemaid Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young) is left alone on Mother’s Day in 1924. The spring afternoon is a chance to spend it with her secret lover, Paul (Josh O’Connor). What seems like a tranquil romp through the day turns dark with circumstances that change both their lives forever. The film is rated R. For information on Edwards Cinemas in Fairfield, visit www.reg movies.com/theatres/ regal-edwards-fairfieldimax. 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.movie insider.com.
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Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District – FHS Performing Arts Center and Renovations ADDENDUM #1 - BID DATE CHANGE AND CLARIFICATIONS BID DATE CHANGE: Bid due date is now March 25th, 2022 at 3:00PM. Bid questions are due by March 14th, 2022 at 5:00pm. Please email any bid questions to Travis Carter at tcarter@xlconstruction.com. Clarifications: - Revised drawings and specifications are available that include comments from DSA. - XL Pre-qualification is not a requirement to bid on this project. These are XL Construction projects. We have been awarded lease-leaseback contracts with the District for preconstruction and construction services. These projects are certified payroll and skilled and trained workforce projects. DR#00053668 Published: March 18, 21, 2022 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CITY OF FAIRFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) PLANNING COMMISSION – EIR SCOPING MEETING Project: Green Valley III Apartments Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Time: 6:00 pm Location: City Council Chambers, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield CA, 94533 Remote Access: The public may join the meeting in person or via Zoom at:
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CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 CASE NUMBER: J45360 CHILD’S NAME: BAILEY CONAWAY-REYES 1.TO: MELVIN GREEN (DOB UNKNOWN), AUREA REYES (DOB 02/28/1988) AND ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE A PARENT OF BAILEY CONAWAY-REYES BORN ON 10/13/2021 AT FAIRFIELD, CA. 2. A HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 10, 2022, AT 9:00 AM IN DEPT. 23 AT THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SOLANO, LOCATED AT 600 UNION AVE., FAIRFIELD, CA 94533. 3. AT THE HEARING THE COURT WILL CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SOCIAL WORKER. 4. THE SOCIAL WORKER WILL RECOMMEND THAT YOUR CHILD BE FREED FROM YOUR LEGAL CUSTODY SO THAT THE CHILD MAY BE ADOPTED. IF THE COURT FOLLOWS THE RECOMMENDATION, ALL YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD WILL BE TERMINATED. 5. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT THE HEARING, TO PRESENT EVIDENCE, AND YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE ONE, THE COURT WILL APPOINT AN ATTORNEY FOR YOU. 6. IF THE COURT TERMINATES YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, THE ORDER MAY BE FINAL. 7. THE COURT WILL PROCEED WITH THIS HEARING WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE PRESENT. DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2022 CLERK, BY, DEPUTY DR#00053037 Published: Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2022 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Board of Supervisors) NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider the Appeal of the Solano County Planning Commission approval of Use Permit revision application no. U-18-01-MR1 of EQ Industrial Services Inc. to establish and operate a waste transfer facility on an 8-acre portion of property located at 8028 Schroeder Road, 1/2 mile west of the City of Dixon, within the Exclusive Agriculture "A-40" Zoning District; APN 0113-010-180. The project is eligible for a Class I Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities. (Project Planner: Eric Wilberg, 707-784-6765) The hearing will be held in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, County Administration Center, 1st Floor, 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, California on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Staff reports are available by 5:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the meeting at www.solanocounty.com under Quick Clicks, Board Meetings. The County of Solano does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and you will require assistance to participate, please call the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 707-7846100 at least 24 hours in advance of the event to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS: In-Person: You may submit public comments in person at the date and time listed. If you attend the Board of Supervisors meeting in person, you must abide by all State rules and public health guidelines regarding masking and social distancing in the Board of Supervisors Chambers. Phone: You may submit comments verbally from your phone during the meeting by dialing 1-415-655-0001 and using Access Code 177 939 9414. Once entered in the meeting, you will be able to hear the meeting and will be called upon to speak during the public speaking period. Email/Mail: Written comments can be submitted to the Clerk of the Board at Clerk@solanocounty.com or at Clerk of the Board, 675 Texas Street, Suite 6500, Fairfield, CA 94533 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. the Monday prior to the meeting. If you challenge the proposed consideration in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. BIRGITTA E. CORSELLO Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Solano, State of California DR#00053724 Published: March 21, 2022
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Section 00 1100 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL Section 1.01 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Vacaville Unified School District of Solano County, hereinafter referred to as "District," will receive sealed Proposals for: Bid Package #: 22-07 Fairmont Preschool – Site Work • Site work including building pad preparation, site utilities, hardscape paving, ADA parking and path of travel upgrades, metal ramps, landscape/irrigation, and related improvements for new relocatable classroom buildings. • Classroom buildings will be provided by separate relocatable building contractor.
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MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: Fairmont Charter Elementary – 1355 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Steven McGuckin, Capital Program Management, Inc. (916) 833-6371 Date: March 23, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM Attendance for duration of meeting is mandatory and each prime contract bidder (referred to as “Bidder” or “Bidders”) shall be required to certify, as part of its Proposal Form, that it attended the entirety of the Pre-Bid conference. Failure to include the certification will render the bid non-responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory, Pre-Bid conference waives the right to submit a bid. For all Pre-Bid visits (other than the Pre-bid conference), Bidder must make an appointment with the District Representative prior to visiting the Site. Section 1.03 Overall coordination of the Project will be the responsibility of the District Representative. All inquiries regarding the bid are to be directed to District Representative, Steven McGuckin, StevenM@capitalpm.com. Section 1.04 Contracts for construction will be direct prime contracts with the District. All Project procedures and documents are designed to facilitate delivery of the Project through prime construction contracts. The District's forms shall be used for all documents. Bidders shall read and review the Bidding Documents carefully, and shall familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements.
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Section 1.05 Each bid proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The bid documents may be obtained at bidder’s expense from Signature Reprographics, (916) 454-0800 or electronically at https:/signaturerepro.com. Section 1.06 No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond from a surety authorized to do business in California for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Combined Base Bid Amount, including additive Alternate Bids, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if selected by the District, execute the Contracts, in conformance with the Contract Documents. For more information, refer to Section 00 2000, Article 1, Section 1.06. Section 1.07 Bids shall not expire for a period of 90 days after the date set for the bid opening. Within ten (10) days after notification of the District’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contracts, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond for each Contract. For further information, refer to Sections 00 6113.13 and 00 6113.16. Section 1.08 The District is an equal opportunity employer. Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7, Section 7.10. The District encourages the participation of DVBE businesses. Refer to Special Provisions Section 00 8000. The District has set an overall goal for this Project that Bidders obtain a minimum of 3% of their bid amount in participation by certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”). The participation may be through work or supply of materials. If a Bidder is unable to obtain the full 3% participation by one or more DVBEs, then the bid may be found responsive only if it establishes “good faith efforts” to meet the goal. The requirements for good faith efforts are set forth in Special Provisions Section 00 8000, Article 4 and the attachments thereto. Section 1.09 The successful Bidder shall be required to pay its workers on this Project a sum not less than the general prevailing rate (applicable at time of bid advertisement date) of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Project is performed, as provided under California Labor Code Sections 1726-1861. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, and shall be made available to any interested party upon request. They may also be obtained on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1.10 The governing board of the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in any proposals received. Section 1.11 At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, eligible securities shall be accepted in lieu of retention payments to insure performance under the Contract, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to Exhibit H and General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 12, Section 12.05. Said securities shall be deposited prior to the submission of the successful Bidder’s first progress payment application. Section 1.12 The successful Bidder shall have at least one supervising technician on call in the event that the existing fire alarm, security clocks, intercom, telephone and data systems are damaged during the course of construction or the Contract requires relocation of existing devices. The supervising technician is required to be on Site during all aspects of repair, modifications and testing. For fire alarm modifications and repairs the supervising technician is required to have at a minimum NICET LEVEL 2 Certification or equal. The District may consider optional Underwriters Laboratories Certification, factory training or contractor demonstrated equal experience/training with prior approval. The supervising technician must also have a minimum 5 years installation experience. DR#00053558 Published: March 14, 21, 2022
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B8 Monday, March 21, 2022 — DAILY REPUBLIC
Scoreboard BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia 43 27 .614 44 28 .611 Boston Toronto 40 31 .563 37 34 .521 Brooklyn New York 30 41 .423 Central Division W L Pct Milwaukee 44 27 .662 Chicago 41 29 .586 Cleveland 41 30 .577 Indiana 25 47 .347 Detroit 19 52 .268 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 47 24 .662 Charlotte 36 35 .508 Atlanta 35 36 .493 Washington 30 40 .429 19 53 .264 Orlando WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 45 26 .634 42 30 .583 Denver Minnesota 42 30 .583 Portland 26 44 .371 Oklahoma City 20 51 .282 Pacific Division W L Pct Phoenix 58 14 .806 GOLDEN STATE 47 24 .662 L.A. Clippers 36 37 .493 L.A. Lakers 30 41 .423 SACRAMENTO 25 48 .342
GB — — 4 6½ 13½ GB — 2½ 3 19½ 25 GB — 11 12 16½ 28½ GB — 3½ 3½ 18½ 25 GB — 10½ 22½ 27½ 33½
Duke From Page B1 second half by scoring on 10 of its first 14 possessions to lead by as many as nine points. The Blue Devils did an excellent job of moving the ball or driving for easier shots as 20 of the first 22 points they scored after halftime were in the paint. That allowed Duke to lead 61-54 with 10:43 to play. But things went sour offensively for Duke and Michigan State took advantage. The Blue
Byron From Page B1 Alex Bowman and Byron). Sunday marked Hendrick Motorsports’ first victory in Atlanta since Jimmie Johnson won the QuikTrip 500 in 2016. Elliott nonetheless leaped atop the Cup Series standings with 171 points. The first two stages were won under caution by Byron and Ryan Blaney, respectively. Blaney, who won the QuikTrip 500 last spring and entered this weekend the betting favorite, finished 17th. He was among
Weather 5-Day Forecast
FOR FAIRFIELD-SUISUN CITY
Today Sunny
79
Southwest Division W L Pct GB 49 23 .681 — Memphis Dallas 43 28 .606 5½ New Orleans 30 41 .423 18½ San Antonio 28 44 .389 21 Houston 17 54 .239 31½ Sunday’s Games Phoenix 127, SACRAMENTO 124, OT San Antonio 110, GOLDEN STATE 108 New Orleans 117, Atlanta 112 Orlando 90, Oklahoma City 85 Indiana 129, Portland 98 Memphis 122, Houston 98 Utah 108, New York 93 Boston 124, Denver 104 Toronto 93, Philadelphia 88 Monday’s Games New Orleans at Charlotte, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Portland at Detroit, 4 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Utah at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. Toronto at Chicago, 5 p.m. Washington at Houston, 5 p.m. Boston at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games GOLDEN STATE at Orlando, 4 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 4:30 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games SACRAMENTO at Indiana, 4 p.m. GOLDEN STATE at Miami, 4:30 p.m. New York at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Detroit, 4 p.m. Utah at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Memphis, 4:30 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Orlando at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Houston at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games Cleveland at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. Indiana at Memphis, 5 p.m.
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Tonight Clear
57 Tuesday Sunny
85|53 Wednesday Sunny
81|50 Thursday Sunny
77|47 Friday Sunny
79|47 Lake Berryessa
Elevation
Storage in acre feet (a.f.)
409.42 1,021,014
Edmonton 62 35 23 4 74 212 196 64 34 26 4 72 205 194 Vegas Vancouver 63 30 26 7 67 181 183 Anaheim 64 27 26 11 65 183 204 62 27 27 8 62 163 195 SAN JOSE Seattle 63 19 38 6 44 164 226 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 SAN JOSE 4, Arizona 2 Philadelphia 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Dallas 3, Washington 2 N.Y. Rangers 2, Carolina 0 Winnipeg 6, Chicago 4 Buffalo at Vancouver, (n) Monday’s Games Boston at Montreal, 4 p.m. Vegas at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 6:30 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s Games SAN JOSE at Calgary, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. St. Louis at Washington, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m. Vegas at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 7 p.m. Nashville at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games New Jersey at Toronto, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 4:30 p.m. Vancouver at Colorado, 6:30 p.m. Chicago at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games SAN JOSE at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 4 p.m. Florida at Montreal, 4 p.m. Dallas at Carolina, 4 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m. Ottawa at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Vancouver at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Nashville at Vegas, 7 p.m. Chicago at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 62 41 15 6 88 203 148 63 40 18 5 85 189 160 N.Y. Rangers 63 38 16 9 85 205 167 Pittsburgh Washington 64 35 19 10 80 214 180 Columbus 63 32 28 3 67 210 234 N.Y. Islanders 60 26 25 9 61 162 166 Philadelphia 62 20 31 11 51 156 214 62 22 35 5 49 188 226 New Jersey Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 62 42 14 6 90 254 180 Florida Tampa Bay 61 39 16 6 84 205 174 Toronto 62 39 18 5 83 229 189 Boston 62 38 19 5 81 188 167 Detroit 62 25 30 7 57 178 232 62 21 33 8 50 164 218 Buffalo 62 22 35 5 49 162 204 Ottawa Montreal 62 17 36 9 43 158 235 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 62 44 13 5 93 241 173 Colorado St. Louis 61 34 18 9 77 217 173 Minnesota 60 36 20 4 76 225 196 Nashville 62 36 22 4 76 204 175 61 34 24 3 71 179 182 Dallas Winnipeg 63 29 24 10 68 197 198 63 22 32 9 53 167 219 Chicago Arizona 62 20 38 4 44 162 224 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 62 38 16 8 84 215 149 Los Angeles 64 34 22 8 76 182 181
Devils hit only two field goals over the next five minutes. Duke still led 65-61 with 8:05 left. But the Spartans scored nine points in a row, including four by Hoggard on a basket and two free throws that tied the game at 65. Walker’s 3-pointer put Michigan State up 68-65 with 5:24 to play and two Marcus Bingham free throws gave the Spartans a 70-65 lead with 5:10 left. Duke fought back, with Banchero scoring inside after a spin move and Roach hitting a layup leaving the Spartans up 70-69 with 4:17 to play. In a back-and-forth
first half, Duke benefited from a Michigan State cold streak to lead by as many as seven points on two occasions. Michigan State led 16-13 before missing 11 consecutive shots to go scoreless for the next 6:02. Duke scored 10 points in a row, including baskets by Williams when he hit a rare fade-away jumper and added a slam dunk. Banchero added a mid-range jumper, Keels drove the lane to score and Moore sank two free throws giving Duke a 23-16 lead. But the Spartans responded by making their next seven
shots, including going 5-for-5 on 3-pointers. Brown hit three of them during that stretch, including a 3-pointer with 1:37 left in the half that tied the game at 33. With the score tied at 35, Williams got free for a dunk putting Duke back in front. After Michigan State’s Julius Marble missed a jumper, Duke called timeout to set up a final play with 17 seconds left in the half. Roach dribbled right and spotted Williams behind the defense. Williams caught a pass and his dunk gave Duke a 39-35 halftime lead.
the drivers wrecking at the end. This was the first QuikTrip 500 at the new-look Atlanta Motor Speedway, which underwent repaving and reprofiling late last year. The banking went from 24 to 28 degrees, and the corners narrowed from 55 to 40 feet. Byron admits he was “shocked” by the renovated track during practice, but his team worked to adjust. Byron acknowledged the race was more exhausting than Daytona or Talladega. “It’s cool to do anything for the first time,” Byron said. “It’s cool to
have a new Atlanta. I really wasn’t sure what to expect going into this weekend. Certainly, I felt like we did good things in practice to get our car better because yesterday we were pretty far off. (It was) nothing like old Atlanta. Old Atlanta, we were off the throttle quite a bit, sliding around. It was more about managing your tires and things of that nature. This was certainly a lot different and made for a crazy race. “I wouldn’t want to do it every week, for sure. It’s definitely mentally and physically taxing. Lots of wrecks. I don’t think
that’s great but certainly for once or twice a year, it’s good.” Elliott added: “It was crazy, for sure. Hopefully it was fun to watch because I felt like it was wild from my seat. It was very much so like a Daytona or Talladega. Just trying to position yourself there at the right spot and hope it goes your way.” The Cup Series returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10 for the Quaker State 400, which Busch won last summer.
Almanac
Statistics for Travis Air Force Base for yesterday through 5 p.m. Temperature High/Low.............................76°/44° Average high .......................... 66.5° Average low............................ 45.0° A year ago............................ NA/NA Barometric pressure............30.14 Humidity...................................26%
Air Quality Index 47 Precipitation 0-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 201-300 Last 24 hours................................0″ Good Moderate Unhealthy Unhealthy Very sensitive unhealthy Month-to-date....................... 0.21″ Normal March rainfall ......... 3.09″ Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District Season-to-date.......................... NA Normal seasonal rainfall....24.81″ UV Index This date last year...................... NA 5 Source: NWS and NOAA <2 3-5 6-7 8-10 11+ Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Chicago at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Phoenix at Denver, 6 p.m.
Sun and Moon
Regional forecast
Davis 79|57 Dixon Santa Rosa 79|58 80|51 Vacaville Napa 80|61 83|52 Fairfield/Suisun City 79|56 Vallejo Benicia 73|53 Rio Vista 74|53 78|54 Concord 77|50 Richmond 75|52 Walnut Creek 78|49 Oakland 74|52 San Francisco 68|52
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Sunrise..............................7:09 a.m. Sunset...............................7:21 p.m. Moonrise....................... 11:31 p.m. Moonset..............9:44 a.m. (Tues.) San New First Qtr. Full Last Qtr. Pablo High Today 3:06 a.m. 4:03 p.m. March 31 April 8 March 16 March 24 Tuesday 3:41 a.m. 5:13 p.m. Source: U.S. Naval Observatory
San Mateo 68|50 Palo Alto 72|48
San Jose 74|47
Tides
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5.87 4.61 5.96 4.25
9:26 a.m. 9:15 p.m. 10:20 a.m. 9:58 p.m.
Suisun 0.03 Today 1.61 -0.13 Tuesday 2.18
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4:42 a.m. 6:04 p.m. 5:17 a.m. 7:16 p.m.
5.55 4.17 5.73 3.88
0.23 1.07 0.24 -
12:24 p.m. 11:50 p.m. 1:21 p.m. None
Forecast for Monday, March 21, 2022
CALENDAR Monday’s TV sports Note: Some events may be canceled or moved to different times and/or stations because of Covid-19 considerations
Baseball College •Stanford at Arizona, PAC12, P12BA, 6 p.m. Spring training •Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees, MLB, 10 a.m. •Texas vs.Cleveland, MLB, 1 p.m. •St. Louis vs. Washington, MLB, 6 p.m. (taped) •Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, NBCSBA, 7 p.m. Basketball Women’s NCAA Tournament Second Round •North Carolina State vs. Kansas State, ESPN, 1 p.m., •Michigan vs. Villanova, ESPNU, 3 p.m., •Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame, ESPN2, 3 p.m. •Tennessee vs. Belmont, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Indiana vs. Princeton , ESPNU, 5 p.m. •LSU vs. Ohio State, ESPN2, 5 p.m. •UConn vs. Central Florida, ESPN, 6 p.m. •Arizona vs. North Carolina, ESPN2, 7 p.m. NBA •Utah at Brooklyn, NBATV, 4:30 p.m. Hockey NHL •Boston at Montreal, NHL, 4 p.m. Softball •Arizona at UCLA, PAC12, noon •South Carolina at Auburn, SEC, 6 p.m.
Tuesday’s TV sports Baseball College •Northwestern at Auburn, ACC, 1 p.m. Spring training •N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto, MLB, 10 a.m. •Cincinnati vs. L.A. Dodgers, MLB, 1 p.m. •Miami vs. St. Louis, MLB, 6 p.m. (taped) •Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle, MLB, 8 p.m. (taped) Basketball NIT Quarterfinals •St. Bonaventure vs. Virginia, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Vanderbilt vs. Xavier, ESPN, 6 p.m. NBA •Golden State at Orlando, NBCSBA, 4 p.m. •Atlanta at New York, TNT, 4:30 p.m. •L.A. Clippers at Denver, 7 p.m. Hockey NHL •Edmonton at Dallas, HULU, 5:30 p.m. •San Jose at Calgary, NBCSCA, 6 p.m. •Nashville at Los Angeles, HULU, 7:30 p.m.l Softball •Liberty at Virginia, ACC, 4 p.m. •Oklahoma at Kentucky SEC, 4 p.m. Tennis •WTA Miami Open, first round, TENNIS, 8 a.m. •ATP/WTA Miami Open, first round, TENNIS, 8 a.m. (Wednesday)
Form From Page B1 “I thought he was excellent on defense, and I don’t think that his 2020 season was great on D,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “I know he focused a lot of attention on his jumps, on his first step, on his routes, on finishing the play. That was a main point of emphasis last year in camp, really just the part where you’re squeezing the ball at the end — because he got to a lot of balls in 2020 that he didn’t finish. And Yaz just stepped up at every turn.” Kapler said that because Yastrzemski tends to go all-out in the field, he bears some responsibility for the numbers dip. “I have to be better at finding times to get him a real blow,” Kapler said. “I pushed him pretty hard. We pushed him pretty hard. There were times when it probably would have been more appropriate to give him a little bit more time off. . . . I can do a better job of managing as his workload.”
Kelly From Page B1 leagues – it’s just not.” Kelly asked for a call with the Rays’ analytics staff, who singled out a metric – where he was making contact with pitches in his swing. “I was hitting balls 2 or 3 inches deeper than most big-league hitters,” Kelly said, “and the power hitters
And sure, Yastrzemski hit .224 last season – .204 with runners in scoring position – but don’t forget that he also hit 25 homers, drove in 71 runs and scored 75 – all while playing better defense. He picked up the pace down the stretch, batting .274 with four homers over his final 23 games, and had nine hits in his final 17 at-bats with runners in scoring position, driving in 16 runs. “I continue to feel some degree of frustration with the narrative that this was having a down year,” Kapler said. “The combination of ‘19 and ‘20 would put him in an elite class, which I still think he is, but he also was a solid major-league regular player last year. We tried to help Yaz recognize that, as it was happening, but it’s hard when the bar is raised. “It’s cool because he knows what’s possible. . . . I think he’ll adjust back and I think he’s already made some adjustments. He’s going to have another quality year and I’m betting that it’s going to be better than last year.” were like 4 or 5 inches farther out (in front). “So basically, all my drill work (that year) was getting comfortable hitting the ball a little farther out. The thought process was, the farther out you can make contact, the better angle and the more speed your barrel is going to have. So you’re going to start hitting balls in the air more and hit balls harder more.”