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Ukrainian forces brace for redoubled Russian assault Tribune Content Agency MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military stiffened defenses Sunday against Russian assaults in the east and south as the nation’s president framed the war as an existential threat to all of European democracy. “The whole European project is a target for Russia,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address, labeling the conflict raging in Ukraine a “catastrophe” that will “inevitably” spread elsewhere in Europe. “Russian aggression was not intended to be limited to Ukraine alone, to the destruction of our freedom and our lives alone,” he said. The Ukrainian military said it was resisting Russian efforts in the east to break through from the city of Izyum, which Russian forces have seized as a strategic foothold to take more territory. Ukraine said it was also continuing to fight off Russian attacks in the southeastern port city of Mariupol, much of which has been destroyed in weeks of street fighting and shelling. It also reported a missile strike on an airport in the city of Dnipro in which

five emergency workers were wounded. Since troops retreated from Kyiv this month after failing to take the capital and becoming bogged down in the northern reaches of the city, Ukraine has been bracing for new Russian advances in the south and east. Russia says it is focusing its attention on the eastern Donbas region, home to a pair of breakaway, pro-Russia republics where fighting has been ongoing since 2014. Satellite images released Sunday by Maxar Technologies show what appears to be an 8-mile-long convoy of Russian military vehicles heading south about 60 miles east of the city of Kharkiv. In another apparent switch in strategy, Russia has appointed a new commander to oversee its invasion of Ukraine, according to U.S. officials. Speaking to CNN, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the new wartime leader, Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, helped lead attacks on civilians while he was in charge of Russian troops in Syria’s bloody civil conflict. “This general will just be another See Ukraine, Page A8

Covid could be surging in US and we might not know it Tribune Content Agency The rise of Covid cases in some regions of the U.S., just as testing efforts wane, has raised the specter that the next major wave of the virus may be difficult to detect. In fact, the country could be in the midst of a surge right now and we might not even know it. Testing and viral sequencing are critical to responding quickly to new outbreaks of Covid. And yet, as the country tries to move on from the pandemic, demand for lab-based testing has declined and federal funding priorities have shifted. The change has forced some testing centers to shutter while others have hiked up prices in response to the end of government-subsidized testing programs. People are increasingly relying on at-home rapid tests if they decide to test at all. But those results are rarely reported, giving public health officials little insight into how widespread the

virus truly is. “There’s always more spread than we can detect,” said Abraar Karan, an infectious disease physician at Stanford University. “That’s true even more so now than earlier in the pandemic.” Despite groundbreaking scientific advances like vaccines and antivirals, public health experts say the U.S.’s Covid defenses appear to be getting weaker as time goes on, not stronger. "We're in a worse position," said Julia Raifman, an assistant professor of health law, policy and management at Boston University School of Public Health. "We've learned more about the virus and how to address it, and then we haven't done what we need to do to address it.” In late February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began relying on hospital admissions and ICU capacity to determine See Covid, Page A8

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FAIRFIELD — Devan LeBlanc seemed destined to be in the firefighting universe, but not even he saw the direction in which his life has gone over the past four years. LeBlanc recalled when a fire threatened the home of his friend's family and he rushed over to douse flare-ups with the garden hose. "It was just around Thanksgiving, so it was cold, but we were trying to spray down the embers that were getting into the (leaf piles and yard debris)," LeBlanc said. That was in Reno where he grew up. "I thought for sure I would go the whole fire route. I took all the fire science (courses), but then I went into the Marines," he said. LeBlanc served five years, much of that time as a helicopter crew chief. When he got out of the service, he went back to school and earned his mechanical engineer-

ing degree, and landed at Tesla – a position he described as his "dream job," except for one thing. "I've always been one of those guys looking for the next idea and we saw with the wildland fires there just wasn't any help for homeowners (preventing the damage)," LeBlanc said. The past four years, along with partner Adam Iveson, he has been holding the reins on the quickly expanding Ember Defense business, which is based in Reno, but has operated out of Fairfield since 2020. The company expects to do 1,500 jobs this year. The work is installing fire preventive elements to homes, like vents that keep embers from getting into attics and adding gutters that keep debris from piling up, and spraying landscaping to ward off flames. The landscaping retardant products are particularly popular with wineries and other companies that do not want to lose the esthetics of their locations. LeBlanc noted that the retar-

dant product being used is quite different than the thick red retardant that is dropped on wildfires. The industry also has created fire-restrictive windows, roofs and other protective measures. Now the company, partnering with Perimeter Solutions, has a new ground product, Phos-Check Fortify, described as "an uncolored, ground-based long-term fire retardant that provides extended protection from wildfires with a single application." LeBlanc called it a game-changer. Still, he emphasizes, the first step in reducing fire risk to a home is defensible space, and part of his work is to educate property owners about what that means. That is why before Embers Defense enters into a contract, it does a complete assessment of the property. "We go out to the property and do an evaluation and educate them on what defensible space is and See Protect, Page A8

Benicia fire ‘slowed considerably’ Tribune Content Agency BENICIA — A fire burning at the Port of Benicia has “slowed considerably” after firefighters spent Saturday night attacking the blaze from nearby boats, though officials warned that the blaze is expected to continue chewing through the port’s wooden dock all day Sunday. Three small pockets of fire remained Sunday morning at the dock, which consists of wood soaked in chemicals and can only be accessed by fireboats, the city of Benicia announced in a news release. Still, fire officials cautioned that shifting wind patterns could once again kick up flames at the dock — meaning air quality conditions around the dock could change at a moment’s notice. The blaze broke out at about 2 p.m. Saturday, when firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at WEATHER 62 | 37 Chance of showers. Five-day forecast on B8.

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Unearthing ancestry info from my mom’s side of the family Editor’s note: Tony Wade’s regular humor column, “The Last Laugh,” will return next week.

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That genealogy have a Polaroid taken brought home to me the probably around reality of slavery much 1977 or 1978, and I more than any dramacall it the “I See Dead Tony Wade tized depiction could. People” picture. That’s Back in the day So recently I invesbecause besides my tigated my mom’s side younger brothers Kelvin and Scott, everyone else in it has of our family including all of those now-deceased people passed away. in the aforementioned photo. It includes my dad, Orvis T. The Ancestry.com account I Wade Sr., my mom, Katy Lou obtained for book research Tanner Wade, and my mom’s helped immensely. brothers, Henry Tanner, J.T. My mom’s parents, my Phil Tanner, Cleo Tanner grandparents, were Jerry and and her half-brother, Hughie Sadie Tanner from San AugusTanner. Also pictured are my tine, Texas. My grandfather was Uncle Henry’s wife, Margaret, born in 1887 and died in 1955. and my Uncle Hughie’s wife Before he married Sadie he had ,Susie Mae Tanner, whom we been married before and had six called Nana. children. Then he married Sadie Back in 2010, I wrote a and had six more. My mom was column about a genealogy I obtained of my dad’s side of our the baby of the second union. I do have memories of my family and it included the folUncle Hughie. He and Nana lowing excerpt: lived in Oakland and he owned My great-great-grandmothand ran a barbershop. He was er’s name was...wait for it. . soft spoken, but one day he .Anarchy. Seriously. Ned and showed me the pistol he kept in Anarchy Wade were listed a drawer in his shop just in case together in the 1870 census. something jumped off. When Her name sounds like a Marvel we first moved to California in Comics supervillain. 1975 we stayed with them for Ned and Anarchy had been about a month before moving to the property of a man named Hamilton Air Force Base. Edward Teal and when he Over the years my family died in 1858 he left no will so would often go to my Uncle the courts had to settle the Henry and Aunt Margaret’s estate. This is what it says in house in Hayward to eat, hang the genealogy: out and play dominoes. Well, “The appointed commisthe playing dominoes part was sioners of the courts ordered just the adults. After we ate, me that the heirs of the estate sepand my brothers would have arate the Negro property into to sit for hours in their living two lots 1 & 2 and place them in room right next to the dining a hat and draw and whichever room where they were slammin’ one drew that lot would own bones and talkin’ really those Negroes.” loud smack. Besides the sheer horror of Meanwhile, my brothers and learning my ancestors were I were bored out of our minds as basically raffled like merchanwe watched the world’s smallest dise, there were also dollar TV. With the ivory bones slamvalues on them. Anarchy was ming on the oak table coupled 45 years old and valued at $500. with the raucous smack talk and

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A Polaroid from the late 1970s with members of Tony Wade’s family, from left, Henry Tanner, Margaret Tanner, Kelvin Wade, Orvis T. Wade Sr., Katy Lou Tanner Wade, J.T. Phil Tanner, Susie Mae Tanner (Nana), Cleo Tanner, Scott Wade and Hughie Tanner. laughter, hearing the mini-TV was out of the question. Fortunately, sometimes our cousin Jonathan would let us read some of his comic books. Sadly, I only met my Uncle Cleo I think twice before he died in 1979. My Uncle J.T. or Phil is the uncle I knew the best. We pronounced his name Uncle Feel and there was no untoward reason for that, that’s just the way my mom and others said it so we followed their lead. He visited us in Virginia and in California from his Texas home numerous times over the years. My parents grew up in San Augustine, Texas and knew each other and their respective families all their lives, so my dad knew my Uncle Phil. A story that we never got tired of hearing was when they were teenagers working in a field and my dad kept throwing rocks at him and laughing until Uncle Phil came over and socked him in the eye. We cracked up every time. Jerry Tanner’s father, my great-grandfather, was Sam Tanner who was either born in

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1821 or 1840 (Ancestry is not clear about that) in South Carolina. Regardless of which year it was, at that time in South Carolina a black man was almost assuredly a slave. Now the father of Sam’s wife, Rachel Lane Tanner, was my great-great maternal grandfather and was named Henry Lane. He fought in the Union Army during the Civil War with the 11th United States Colored Infantry. The regiment was composed of African American enlisted men commanded by white officers. It was authorized by the Bureau of Colored Troops which was created by the United States War Department in 1863. Now, I should mention that I was merely dabbling, not diving in deep to the ancestry thing. By just doing that I was able to go back as far as 1810 and I know there are organizations that can assist with navigating the hurdles that slavery creates when doing that kind of digging. I may pursue it further, but not in the immediate future. Part of the reason for that is

I now have more than enough to try to process after my initial toe-dip into my family history. The thing that really hit me as I did the research was a profound sense of sadness and loss. Yes, using government records and other primary sources I am able to acquire information about the lives of my ancestors. But life is about so much more than just when someone was born, when they married, when they divorced, the children they had, when they were in the military, when they died and where they are buried. When whole lives are reduced to mere paragraphs on a Find A Grave webpage, it just feels wrong and incomplete. I have long disliked the “just the facts ma’am” template of most obituaries. In fact I have considered writing my own beforehand (well, I guess that’s the only way it could be done) and including things that made me laugh, that made me cry, that I loved, that I disliked and humorous/thought-provoking/poignant anecdotes. But I’m kinda afraid to do that because it seems like tempting fate. I certainly don’t want to have to use my self-written obituary shortly after writing it. Still, in a weird way, I do feel more connected with all of my kin even if it is having to fill in the chasms of their lives with conjecture and speculation as I traverse to the best of my ability the winding road that leads from the living to the dead. 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,” published in 2021 and the upcoming History Press book “Lost Restaurants of Fairfield, California” which will be published on July 4.

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FAIRFIELD — The coming weekend offers several Easter events for the whole family to enjoy. They will include: Easter Bunny Pancake Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Vacaville McBride Senior Center, 91 Town Square Place, Vacaville. Breakfast will be served promptly at 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. This will also include a preschool fundraiser prize drawing available. Register early, seating is limited. Everyone attending 2 and older must purchase a ticket, $10; children under 2 are free, but must register by Wednesday. No Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic (File 2018) onsite registration will be taken. Register at www. Heidi Silva wears her basket on her head during an Easter egg hunt at Allan Witt Park. ci.vacaville.ca.us/home/ of the meetings are online "All base exercise noticomponents/calendar/ and some in person or fications heard over the event/7376. both. Check the websites installation’s Giant Voice Bunnies and Bonnets for further information. system will be prefaced Family Fun Day: 10 a.m. to The meetings with an “Exercise Exer1 p.m. Saturday, Andrews will include: cise Exercise” reminder. Park, 614 E. Monte Vista S u i s u n - S o l a n o Sirens and alarms heard Ave., Vacaville. For Water Authority, 6 p.m. from the base are used to more information, visit Monday, 701 Civic Center simulate a realistic envifacebook.com. Blvd. Info: http://ca-sid. ronment in which base 55th Annual Kiwanis personnel can properly Fairfield Easter Egg Hunt: collected that could oth- civicplus.com. Solano County train and respond in the 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, erwise flow from Solano Lee Bell Park, 1401 Wash- County to the sea and clog Board of Supervisors, event of a real-world inciington St., Fairfield. up local creeks and rivers 9 a.m. Tuesday, County dent," the statement said. The exercise will run Government Center, Alooma Temple Shri- along the way. through Friday. 675 Texas St. Info: co. ners #212 Easter Egg The Solano Resource For more information, Drive-thru: Noon to 3 p.m. Conservation District solano.ca.us. Fairfield City call 60th Air Mobility (or eggs run out) Saturday, coordinates the annual Joseph Nelson Commu- cleanup in partnership Council Special Meeting, Wing Public Affairs at 7075 p.m. Tuesday, City 424-2011 or send an email nity Center parking lot, with Solano County. 60AMWPA@ chamber, to 611 Village Drive, Suisun Cleanup locations Council City. Open to all children include Lower Ledgewood 1000 Webster St. Info: us.af.mil. 12 and under. Creek in Fairfield; Lower www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/ The Edge Community Union Avenue Creek in city_council. Travis Unified Church Annual Easter: Suisun City; Grizzly Island Egg hunt starts at 1 p.m. Road in the Suisun Marsh; School District Governing Saturday, Solano County Rocky Hill Trail in Vacav- Board, 5 p.m. Tuesday for The CHP, Fairfield lawn, 675 Texas St., Fair- ille; Lake Solano Park on closed session and 6 p.m. field. Enjoy the traditional Pleasants Valley Road ; for open session, Travis police and the Solano Easter egg hunt, games, Sandy Beach in Rio Vista; Education Center, 2775 De County Sheriff’s Office music, bounce houses, Pond B on Doyle Lane in Ronde Drive, Fairfield. will be among the agencies that will be at a VFW Post photo booth. Dixon; Blue Rock Springs Info: travisusd.org. Vallejo People's Garden Creek Corridor in Vallejo; Vacaville City 2333 job fair Wednesday. Easter/Earth Day Fes- and Ninth Street Park Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Private sector compatival: Noon to 4 p.m. in Benicia. council chamber, nies also will be on hand. Sunday, 1055 Azuar Drive, 650 Merchant St. Info: Most cleanups begin at The job fair is focusMare Island, Vallejo. For 9 a.m. with the exceptions ci.vacaville.ca.us. more information, go to of Rio Vista, which has a Solano County ing on veterans who are www.visitvallejo.com/ 10 a.m. start and Benicia Board of Education, transitioning out of active events/upcoming-events/ which will start at 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Solano duty, those active duty garden-earth. For more infor- County Office of Edu- members who are thinkmation on each site, cation, 5100 Business ing about leaving the call 707-676-1655, ext. Center Drive, Fairfield, armed services and veter114, or visit cleanup- California. Info: www. ans in general. Organizers ask that solanocoe.net. solano.org. those who attend bring Solano Transporor contact The annual Bunnies tation Authority Board, resumes and Bonnets Family 6 p.m. Wednesday, Suisun information. The fair will take place Fun Day returns to City Hall, 701 Civic from 1 to 6 p.m. at the VetAndrews Park. Center Blvd. Info: www. erans Memorial Building, The event will take sta.ca.gov. place from 10 a.m. to Solano County 427 Main St. NorthBay Healthcare Civil Service Commission, 1 p.m. Saturday. The park is located at 614 E. Monte support groups will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, virtually during April. Vista Ave., in Vacaville. 675 Texas St., Fairfield. The Vacaville North- Info: There will be free https://www.solactivities for the whole Bay Alzheimer’s Dementia anocounty.com/depts/ VALLEJO — Eastfamily, including an egg Caregiver Support Group bos/meetings. Interstate 80, hunt, sack and relay races, will meet via Zoom video Solano County bound or phone conference at Airport between Interstate prizes and more. Land Use The egg hunts begin 7 p.m. Wednesday. Commission, 7 p.m. 780 and Highway 37, Facilitated by trained Thursday, 675 Texas St., will be closed from at 11:30 a.m. and will be divided into three age volunteers, the group is Fairfield. Info: solano- 11:59 p.m. Tuesday until groups, 0-3 (with adult), exclusively for current county.com/depts/rm/ 5 a.m. Wednesday, Caland former caregivers of b o a r d s c o m m i s s i o n s / trans announced. 4-8 and all ages. It is part of work that Don’t forget to bring a those with Alzheimer’s or solano_county_airport_ closed westbound traffic basket in which to collect other dementias. land_use_commission/ The meetings are held agendas.asp. overnight on Sunday the eggs and a camera into Monday. to take pictures with Ms. in confidence on the The full closures are Bunny Bonnet. Additional second Wednesday of due to work being done on activities and food will be each month. 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What’s going to happen to the Bay tollbooths? Tribune Content Agency The nearly twodecade slog toward electronic toll collection at the Bay Bridge and the Bay Area’s six other state-owned spans abruptly stopped with the arrival of the pandemic and the removal of human toll collectors grabbing bills and coins from drivers without FasTrak. Now, with the cash and the humans gone for good – and no stopping necessary – the agency that runs the Bay Area’s toll bridges is working on a plan to do away with the booths and plazas where frustrated commuters have spent countless hours sitting in traffic. Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority, which operates the seven toll bridges owned by Caltrans, plans to start ripping out tollbooths and narrowing the multi-

lane plazas where cars idle, waiting to pay tolls. Instead, they’ll move to what’s known as open-road tolling, an obstacle-free way to collect tolls at highway speeds – not unlike the way freeway express lanes operate. Each bridge will get a gantry, a steel span above the highway, that collects tolls electronically from prepaid FasTrak accounts or photographs passing cars that will be mailed invoices. The demise of the tollbooths, initially approved in 2018, is expected to start late next year but it will take until at least 2026 to complete the work on all seven stateowned bridges – with the busy Bay Bridge coming last. The conversion at the seven spans will cost about $77 million, said John Goodwin, a spokesperson for the toll authority.

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David Ross Shepard Nov. 11, 1945 – April 1, 2022

The world David spent lost an amazing much of his life outman, David Ross doors and in CaliforShepard, on Friday, nia. Everyone David April 1, 2022. came in contact with Depending on over the years would who you speak tell you that David with, you would never let a day pass hear he was a very that he didn’t live life different man: A to the fullest. David believer of Christ, spent the last few a sports fan, an years of his life near outdoorsman, a his children in Reno, builder, an avid Nevada. He enjoyed ARMY musician, a garseeing his grandVETERAN dener and above children grow and all – a person on whom you watching sports. could always depend. David is survived by his David was born Nov. 11, brother Bonnie King, brother 1945, in Leon, Iowa, to Harold Phil Shepard, daughter and Velma Shepard. David Wendy Fry and son Tom served in the U.S. Army and Shepard, along with their fought in the Vietnam War children and grandchilwhere he came home with dren Emily Shepard, Hailey two Purple Hearts. David Shepard, Addy Fry, Taylor attended San Jose State Shepard and Eden Fry. University and earned a The family of David Ross bachelor of science degree Shepard welcomes you to in business administration. join them at 11 a.m. ThursWhile at San Jose State Uni- day, April 14, 2022, at the versity, he met his first wife Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery Susan McDaniel. They had at 1707 Union Ave., Fairfield. two children: Wendy and A reception will follow the Thomas Shepard. service.

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Nov. 13, 1924 — March 7, 2022

Frank Rapoza held at 9:30 a.m. was born in Thursday, April 14, Waipahu, Hawaii, 2022, at Bryanon Nov. 13, 1924. Braker Funeral Frank passed away Home, 1850 W. on March 7, 2022, at Texas St., Fairfield, age 97. California, open He was an army to the public. A veteran and honorprivate burial will ably discharged in be in Fairfield for March 1953. the family only. He is survived by In lieu of his wife of 74 years, flowers, please Geraldine; sons, make donations to U.S. ARMY Glenn and wife, Jan, your local animal VETERAN Tyrone; daughter, shelter or the SPCA. Kathy and husband, Dennis; Arrangements three grandchildren; and under the care of Bryanfive great-grandchildren. Braker Funeral Home, Memorial service will be 707-425-4697.

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Readers offer tips on finding joy in midst of uncertainty Dear Readers: Another thing that Below are some uplifthas helped me has ing letters about how to been to disconnect find peace and joy even from social media and in the midst of uncerlimit my exposure to tainty. I hope you enjoy news. It seems these these tips and they bring days that “the news” you more joy. is just clickbait using Dear Annie: My fear-inducing headheart goes out to Annie Lane lines to keep our eyes on “Feeling Powerless,” screens where advertisDear Annie who has faced so much ers stand to gain. frustration and uncertainty I have felt remarkably due to the pandemic and the less afraid and anxious since Russian invasion of Ukraine. I stopped using social media “Feeling Powerless” is likely and consuming regular news experiencing burnout and sources. I have not entirely cut anxiety, which have many negoff all news, but I’m selecting ative health implications. I hope sources that provide good refI might have some words of erences I can check out and comfort and support to offer, if do not use dramatic headlines. no more than to say that I, too, This means I do not follow any have felt this way off and on of the major media outlets. over the past two years. I send my thoughts and Annie, you asked other prayers to “Feeling Powerreaders to report how they have less” in hopes this offers some been coping. One strategy that comfort. I think we are nearing has helped me was already the end of a very difficult period used by “Feeling Powerless,” and better days are ahead. — which is to ask for help. Reach- Reaching for Resilience ing out to express anguish and Dear Reaching: Thank you fear is a powerful way to feel for your letter and great sugless alone. I have been seeing a gestions for feeling better and therapist for this very reason. living a more joyful life. Many

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re very perceptive. You’ll notice the problems of others or get a sense of their secret pain. There may be nothing you can fix, but just opening your heart and letting them know they are not alone will be a tremendous help. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re proving something to yourself these days. By planning what to do and then doing it, you gain self-trust, which leads to increased control over your choices, and ultimately, satisfaction with your life. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Many never dream of far-off places, preferring to stick to what they know. You, however, have exotic dreams and are willing to do the legwork necessary to fulfill some of them. Start small if you must, but do start. CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s not one way to fix things. When seeking the help of an expert, keep in mind that there are many kinds of intelligence that would be relevant to apply to the problem at hand. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Certain compromises you’ve made are starting to add up to vague dissatisfaction with the way things are. What needs to happen for you to feel like you’re getting more of what you want? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Whatever they ask, you’re up to the task. But are your requests being answered with equal

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other readers offered the same advice – turn off the news. Not completely, of course, but too many said they feel like they are watching news programs 24/7, and the more they watch, the angrier they become. Dear Annie: I, too, share the pessimism and sometimes sadness about current events with “Feeling Powerless.” My coping skills have been to limit long periods of news watching and to try and help out locally. Helping out locally can be volunteering at a food bank, Meals on Wheels, a local park or preserve, a hospital, library, animal shelter or wherever one’s interest might be. It may not solve the global problems, but one can feel better about helping in some small way. — Trying To Cope Successfully Dear Trying to Cope Successfully: Thank you for your wonderful letter. Helping others is one of the hidden secrets of joy. When we help others, very often the one we help most is ourself. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday You’ll boldly enter new scenarios, bringing a bright energy wherever you go. A calculated risk will pay off in three different ways. Adding a skill will give you a fresh financial stream. Gentle lifestyle changes will stick. Little by little you’ll find your way to a buzzing level of vitality, attracting like souls to you. Gemini and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 20, 2, 18 and 45.

enthusiasm? Learn from your past mistakes and assert yourself sooner in a relationship rather than later. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll get clarity regarding your next moves and general focus. This doesn’t come in the form of a lightning strike from the blue. Rather, it’s a learning process as you get your hands dirty with the work that must be done. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s not as though you have to decide the fate of the whole world, but this decision you’re making somehow feels much heavier than you anticipated it would. Make it easier on yourself. How can you reduce the stakes? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Trying to get through to a certain emotionally distant person is like grasping at wind.

Instead, get comfortable and content in yourself and let the warm, attractive energy you radiate draw people in. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). If possible, touch base in person. The exchange of ideas and information will be smooth and helpful in face-toface encounters. No matter how hard you try to give, you’ll be on the receiving end. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). You may feel limited in your ability to express yourself or further your purposes. But the more you exercise your freedom of thought, the more malleable your environment will become. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Consider that people who can’t seem to stay out of the drama may be secretly in love with it. The uninterested will find drama easily avoided with simple measures: change the subject, don’t engage or just drive on by. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Dodie Clark is a singer-songwriter, author and YouTuber with over 300 million views on her channel. Her independent releases have become chart toppers; her emotionally complex songs have earned her fans around the world. Aries warrior energy can show itself in a variety of ways, one of them being a fearless reveal of deep, dark fear itself.

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by Phillip Alder person on lead asks for a review of the auction? Don’t let your concentration wander. As declarer, it is even easier to imagine the other hands when an opponent has bid, as in today’s deal from an online duplicate. How should South play in four hearts after West leads a trump? Holding five spades, South might have passed, converting his partner’s takeout double of West’s weak two-bid into one for penalties. Best defense rakes in 500 points. However, South decided to go for the vulnerable game bonus. West guessed to lead a heart. If the diamond ace-king stood up, declarer had four side-suit winners and needed six trump tricks. He had five high trumps, so he had to risk one low ruff. In which suit should it have been taken? Definitely clubs. From the auction, East was known to have started with a singleton spade and could surely overruff dummy’s heart seven. As East hadn’t bid three clubs, it was unlikely that he had seven of them. The play went: heart to the 10, diamond ace-king, spade to the ace, club to the ace and a club ruff with the heart four. Then declarer ran for home with a high crossruff. Always listen closely to the auction, even if you are only passing. COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

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U.S. operation to secretly remove malware from networks at home and overseas highlights the new front Washington is opening in its approach to global cyber defense. It's a much-needed strategy, but one that ought to be handle delicately if the U.S. is to maintain the cooperation necessary to keep pulling off such sneaky maneuvers. The U.S. and its allies found malicious code developed and planted by Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU, in thousands of devices worldwide, Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed Wednesday. The U.S. and other nations have been on the alert for the possibility that Russia would conduct cyberattacks on businesses or critical infrastructure to retaliate against sanctions over the war in Ukraine. But the mission disclosed this week went further than identifying where malware had turned up. According to the New York Times, secret court orders allowed the U.S. to remove the malicious software from Russian control by taking steps that included entering corporate networks without the companies' knowledge. It's a big shift from the time when Western governments mainly portrayed themselves as victims of hacking, incapable or unwilling to counter cyber threats by intruding into foreign systems. The new proactive approach, including publicizing what authorities are doing to try to preempt attacks, reflects the realities of modern cyber warfare. What's remarkable about this operation is the decision to surreptitiously enter companies' computer networks. It's one thing to have the police show up to your house when you aren't at home to investigate and detain an intruder. It's another thing entirely to cart away the intruder and never tell you about it. While U.S. allies might not mind, corporations both foreign and domestic could be forgiven for being alarmed at the prospect of U.S. authorities secretly rummaging around in their computers hunting for malware, even if it's for a good cause. The U.S. is able to get away with such maneuvers because its cyber capabilities are so robust, and its relationship with partners so close, that it has built up trust and respect. The strongest of these links is the Five Eyes alliance - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. - in which intelligence is collated and shared. Given the admission that it worked with allies, it's unlikely that the U.S. intruded into overseas networks without those partners being aware. Still, foreign governments might have been unable to stop them, even if they wanted to. One reason is the importance of speed and secrecy in such operations. Once malware is found and a decision made to remove it, a team will want to work quickly and meticulously so as not to alert the adversary or spark them into activating the software's nasty payload. "No government would offer carte blanche, in-advance approval, but I could imagine the conversation would be such that they communicate and act if they spot malware in a partners' network," said Greg Austin, senior fellow in cyber, space and future conflict at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore. That kind of collaborative approach is important not only to carry out the operation, but to keep partners amenable to further cooperation. Governments don't like allowing outsiders, including friends, to encroach on their territorial sovereignty even in cyberspace. Washington's eavesdropping programs have come under scrutiny in the past, with its ECHELON signal interception system - whose existence was first revealed by a National Security Agency whistleblower in 1972 - being investigated by the European Parliament 20 years ago. Although European governments were powerless to halt such overarching surveillance, suspicion grew and detractors including Russia and China - were given further ammunition to call out the U.S. as an untrustworthy hypocrite. With the U.S. once again demonstrating its extraordinary ability and willingness to exercise power beyond its own borders, there is greater risk that it will go too far and alienate the likeminded nations it relies on to combat incursions from malevolent actors. Russia's war on Ukraine has become another opportunity for the U.S. to show its incredible cyber strength. Tim Culpan is a technology columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. Based in Taipei, he writes about Asian and global businesses and trends. He previously covered the beat at Bloomberg News.

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he United States of rized (legal) immigration, America is confronted but executive branch with obviously weak enforcement has degraded leadership while simultasignificantly. The Center neously facing several severe for Immigration Studies challenging world issues. estimated 11.4 million Government officials of unauthorized (illegal) U.S. democracies have historically immigrants were resident faced stressful situations fre01 Jan. 1 2018. The current quently wherein statesmen estimate is unknown. Earl Heal make decisions to strengthen President Trump reduced the state while politicians will make authorized immigration 65% with self-serving decisions to maintain policy changes by executive orders. their power. Hopefully statesman Biden applied his authority to cancel and politicians will address these those orders but had no plan for the issues together and make needed result – a 977% increase in applicants. corrections. The inability of the Border Patrol to The first major problem is immicope with the workload demoralized gration. Since 1965, American those agents and flooded the country immigration law has been based on with unprocessed immigrants “progressive justice” – reunification unchecked for infectious diseases, of families, protecting refugees, proillegal drugs and criminal activity. moting diversity and, secondarily, The Biden Administration has admitting immigrants with skills that chosen to secretly distribute this are valuable to our economy. Prior massive overflow through unanto 1965, laws were designed to build nounced flights to numerous cities economic and cultural strength by around the nation. How are these examining immigrants’ education, flights funded? Consider the impact health, absence of criminal activon the communities being flooded ity and financial stability. Since 1965, without notification. The astoundCongress has been both unwilling and ing hubris of this administration unable to make significant changes concerning the health and safety of in the law. Laws are established by Americans is unprecedented. This Congress, but the executive branch is disregard of law is an impeachtotally responsibility for enforcement. able offense. Authorized (legal) immigraU. S. Constitution Article II, tion under nine years of the Obama Section 1, “I do solemnly swear (or Administration increased 5.9 million affirm) that I will faithfully execute (annual average – 656,000), under the Office of President of the United the Trump Administration of States, and will to the best of my four years 0.9 million (annual Ability, preserve, protect and defend average – 225,000), and under the the Constitution of the United States.” Biden Administration in 10 months He lied. The decline of President was 1.8 million (annual average – Biden’s cognitive ability was appar2.2 million). The 1965 Immigration ent to anyone paying attention months Law increased the number of authobefore his presidential nomination. A

physician friend has assured me cognitive impairment never improves, it only deepens. One cannot predict the rate of decline, but the rate with Joe Biden is rapid and far-reaching in scope. He should have a standard mental status exam to determine his fitness for office. The nation’s need to know surmounts his right to privacy. The Democrat leaders obviously knew of his disability as evidenced by his campaign-in-abstentia, the scripted announcements, the rarity of press conferences and his immediate departure after announcements to avoid questions. Despite those many precautions the American public and the world now see his inability. n Despite the policy of no boots on the ground, his irresponsible statement to 82nd Airborne troops, “ . . . Ukrainians stepping up as you will see when you are there.” n His response to the newsman’s question about Russia using chemical warfare that Putin will learn “ . . . it will determine a response in kind.” n He latest repetitive announcement that “sanctions are not a deterrent” after promoting them repetitively for two months. n Though we need Saudi Arabia as an ally Biden removed their enemy, Houthi rebels, from the terrorist list. n He has never spoken of Ukraine victory. Why? Either impeachment or Amendment 25 is essential, but it is time for Democrat leadership to form another Tea Party and help save our country. Earl Heal is a retired Air Force officer, Vacaville resident and member of The Right Stuff committee formerly of the Solano County Republican Central Committee. Reach him at healearlniki@att.net.

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f you’re like most Amerno bills passed instead of one. icans, you don’t think Third, the fact that the Joe Biden is doing well infrastructure bill became as president. Inflation is law, with Republicans proout of control. His adminisviding the margin of victory tration appears to lack any in the House, invalidates Ocaviable plan to control border sio-Cortez’s premise that crossing. The president’s bipartisan deals are no longer gaffes alternate between the possible. So does the passage amusing and the alarming. Ramesh Ponnuru of bipartisan bills to tackle The Democratic Party seems Covid throughout 2020 and headed for a pasting this November. the recent passage of a federal antiBut things could always be worse – lynching law. and they would be if Biden listened to The progressives’ electoral strathis left-wing critics. egy is not based on reality, either. It’s They look at Democrats’ low poll true that since June Biden has lost numbers and think the way to raise 11 points among Democrats in Galthem is to go even further left and to lup’s polling. But he has lost 17 points be even more partisan. Rep. Alexamong independents. Moving midandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Bronx dle-of-the-road voters from the Democrat, recently said that Biden Republicans to the Democrats was and other Democrats have erred by crucial to Democratic victories in clinging to the outdated belief that both 2018 and 2020. In Arizona, bipartisan deals are possible. They independents went for Trump in are in danger of losing seats this 2016 but for Biden in 2020. That’s fall, she claims, because they have why the state flipped to the Democatered to a dwindling group of indecrats last time. pendent voters rather than delivered Ocasio-Cortez herself has benefor the party’s base. fited from the suburban swing to the That means they should play hard- Democrats during the Trump presball with centrist Democrats such as idency. It’s the reason she has spent Sens. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and her entire tenure in the House in Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Ocathe majority. sio-Cortez thinks that the failure of But she doesn’t have firsthand the Democrats’ “Build Back Better” experience with appealing to voters initiative vindicated the legislative in the center, or needing to. She won a strategy that she and other progreslow-turnout primary for an extremely sives pursued: holding up passage safe Democratic seat in 2018 and has of the bipartisan infrastructure bill never had a tough race since. the moderates wanted to pressure Some of the Democrats who have them to support the social spending cooled toward Biden, meanwhile, bonanza in Build Back Better. consider themselves moderate or It's a triply strange conclusion. conservative. What has disappointed First, the strategy failed: Progresthem about him probably isn’t insuffisives could not maintain the blockade cient progressivism. against the infrastructure comproBut the left wing of the party has mise. Second, a number of moderates a tendency to assume it speaks for all indicated they were prepared to see Democratic voters. Writing for CNN. both bills die rather than cave to the com, Jill Filipovic says that Biden is progressives. If the blockade had putting congressional Democrats at held, then, the result might have been risk by proposing a “timid moderate”

budget. Among its sins: proposing more money for policing. When Biden spoke up for funding the police in his State of the Union address, some leftwing activists expressed outrage. A lot of Democratic voters feel differently. Last fall, Pew Research found that more than a third of Democrats want more police funding. Only a quarter want less. A slightly higher percentage of black adults than of Democrats favored increased funding. And all the numbers have been shifting rapidly in favor of more money. In the overall population, the more-money side outnumbers the less-money side by 47% to 15%. A new NBC poll finds that 75% of all Americans, and 59% of Democrats, would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports “funding the police and providing them the resources and training they need.” It would be political malpractice for Biden not to respond to this public sentiment. But many on the left are shutting the ears against anything the electorate is trying to say. In the American Prospect, a progressive magazine, Robert Kuttner supplemented the familiar advice that Democrats need to do more to mobilize the left with the suggestion that they make Donald Trump the issue in their races this fall. That idea was of course central to last fall’s campaign by Terry McAuliffe, who is not the governor of Virginia. If the elections go as expected, Democrats will suffer deep losses. But Ocasio-Cortez will still be in her dark-blue seat. And she’ll still be explaining that everything would have gone better if only the rest of the Democrats were just like her. Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He is the editor of National Review, a contributor to CNN and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

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In LA County jails, deputies Medicare’s strict punching inmates ‘problem’ Alzheimer’s

policy raises ante for drugmakers

Tribune Content Agency LOS ANGELES — In an L.A. County jail last year, a sheriff’s deputy was escorting an inmate when the inmate walked away. Without hesitation, the deputy grabbed the man’s chest and slammed him into a wall. That deputy and another then punched the inmate several times in the head as they took him to the floor, according to a report released Thursday, because they “‘feared’ that the inmate might become assaultive.” The violent incident at the inmate reception center and others were highlighted in a scathing report by court-appointed monitors, who have been overseeing jail conditions since 2016 as part of a settlement in a federal classaction lawsuit related to beatings in the lockups. The monitors wrote that deputies punching inmates in the head was a “persistent problem” in the downtown L.A. jails run by the Sheriff’s Department. “No issue has been discussed more with management over the last six years and especially in the last two years, to little avail,” the monitors, Robert Houston and Jeffrey Schwartz, wrote in the report filed in U.S. District Court this week. They said the Sheriff’s Department had regressed or plateaued in key areas where it had initially shown “great progress.” “We are no longer seeing progression towards professional management of force situations,” the monitors wrote. “It is time for the jail culture to stop supporting behaviors that are forbidden by policy.” The Sheriff’s Department said in a statement late Friday that it’s “working closely with the monitors to address any concerns while maintaining compliance with our agreements despite the significant challenges the past two years,” pointing to the pandemic as well as budget and staffing shortages. Lex Steppling, national director

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva during a news conference at the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles. of organizing for Dignity & Power Now, which advocates for incarcerated people and their families, said the report demonstrates “what everybody’s been knowing longer than I’ve been alive.” “Regardless of the number of good people who work for LASD, and there are good people working for the department . . . it’s a department beyond repair. It’s unfixable,” Steppling said. “Nothing should be allowed to fail for as long as it’s allowed to fail.” Peter Eliasberg, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, said the report shows there’s a serious problem with deputies using excessive force in the lockups. “The monitors make clear that this isn’t just deputy behavior; it’s a failure of accountability all the way up the supervisory chain,” Eliasberg said, adding that the ultimate responsibility rests with Sheriff Alex Villanueva. “It’s on his watch, and it’s his responsibility.” Eliasberg added that this was the second time in recent memory that a court-appointed monitor has highlighted “major, major problems” with the consent decree. “What that really speaks to (is) the county’s utter inability to run a jail system,” he said.

In its 10th such report, the monitors reviewed the Sheriff’s Department’s compliance with the settlement agreement for the first half of 2021. They reviewed internal reports on 50 uses of force. In some cases, they wrote, a use of force short of head strikes was justified, but in other cases any use of force was avoidable. They added that deputies lacked skills in deescalation. They said supervisors “almost always” failed to note when head punches were out of policy. Deputies using improper force were sent to remedial training and seldom disciplined, the report said. The monitors also pointed to an incident in September in which a gun may have been smuggled into Men’s Central Jail. That resulted in a strip search and X-ray search of a group of inmates, many of whom were interviewed by the monitors. According to the report, the inmates said they were taken out of their cells in the morning without explanation, strip searched, then forced to walk naked en masse through the jail, passing male and female staff members, some of whom mocked them. The inmates said that they were given boxers and kept barefoot in a yard for hours.

The U.S. Medicare program’s decision to tightly limit coverage for the first drug meant to slow the course of Alzheimer’s disease has raised the stakes for companies trying to make the next one. First up are Eisai Co. and Roche Holding AG, which will release data from final-stage trials of their respective lecanemab and gantenerumab treatments later this year. Next will be Eli Lilly & Co., whose donanemab results are expected in the middle of next year. Each of the companies will be trying to reach a bar that has never been met: showing clear evidence that they can alter the course of Alzheimer’s in a way that’s meaningful to patients. The big studies from the three companies should finally deliver a definitive answer as to whether clearing patients’ brains of amyloid, a protein associated with the disease, helps slow cognitive decline. In its decision on Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pledged broad reimbursement for Alzheimer’s medicines that win traditional approval from the Food and Drug Administration. That could mean billions of dollars in sales and a long-awaited treatment option for a disease that affects more than 6 million Americans,

many of whom are elderly. “The CMS coverage memo has sobering implications for Eli Lilly, Roche and other amyloid antibody developers hoping for full Medicare coverage after an FDA approval,” Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Marc Engelsgjerd and Sam Fazeli said Friday. The new drugs face tough odds. Biogen Inc.’s Aduhelm, which was billed as a breakthrough when regulators granted it accelerated approval last year, shows what happens when an Alzheimer’s drug can’t demonstrate clear benefits. Medicare’s policy effectively ruins Aduhelm’s prospects of becoming commercially viable, and Biogen may have to cut its losses and shift gears. Like Aduhelm, the new drugs aim to remove amyloid protein that accumulates in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. But the link between amyloid buildup and cognitive decline years later is murky. Scientists still don’t agree whether this approach can slow the progression of the memory-wasting disease and meaningfully help patients. Lilly, Roche and Eisai will need to decide how they want to move their treatments forward. But Medicare’s strict stance on treatments that receive this kind of approval raises questions about how successful these drugs can become.

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Herschel Walker’s no-show looms large in Georgia Tribune Content Agency ATLANTA — Former football great Herschel Walker skipped the first major Republican U.S. Senate debate, but his absence at the event in Gainesville on Saturday helped shape the backand-forth among the five candidates who showed up. Each of Walker’s top rivals WALKER criticized the GOP frontrunner for skipping the event and predicted that his strategy, which involves a regimen of mostly tightly scripted events and private gatherings, would leave him vulnerable against Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock. And several at the 9th District GOP debate compared Walker’s approach to President Joe Biden’s “basement strategy” during the 2020 election campaign against Republican Donald Trump. “I’m also certain that every coach that he had in the past instructed him that you’ll not play in the game if you don’t show up for practice,” said Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, Walker’s bestknown GOP rival. “But his coaches now have him locked in the basement of the locker room. I think it’s a shame.” Since entering the race last year with Trump’s support, Walker has ignored his rivals and bypassed many large GOP gatherings, even if it meant alienating key activists and officials. He’s also indicated he won’t participate in debates until the general election. In this instance, Walker cited the Horatio Alger award ceremony as a scheduling conflict. The event ended Saturday morning, hours before the evening debate. Walker’s held wide leads in public polls, including an Emerson College/The Hill poll that

Benicia From Page One Department fire boat helped make “significant” progress overnight battling the blaze, because its size made it easier to directly attack the flames from the water, said Della Olm, a Benicia spokeswoman. It was joined by fire boats from the Redwood City and Benicia fire departments. Also, a large crane arrived onsite overnight to help trench asphalt on the pier — allowing crews to access that hard-to-reach timber under the asphalt, according to Benicia’s news release. Officials advised members of the public to avoid the area near Bayshore Road. No injuries were reported as the investigation continues. Benicia city officials fear the blaze could have far-reaching economic impacts for the region.

pegged him near 60%. His opponents contend they have an opening to force him into a runoff, noting earlier polls had Walker hovering around 80%. “Mr. Walker not showing up and not making himself available to the people of Georgia is not serving the people of Georgia,” said Kelvin King, a contractor and military veteran. “This is an interview process and if you don’t show up for the interview process you don’t get the job.” Former Navy SEAL Latham Saddler noted his deep roots at the University of Georgia, where Walker starred in the early 1980s. “He was my childhood football hero. I thought he was a competitor,” said Saddler. “But he’s moved over here from Texas after several decades and he’s hiding out. He’s doing the Biden basement strategy. We saw what that got us.” It was Black, however, who offered perhaps the most scathing attack. The agriculture commissioner brought up instances of violence against women and past policy stances that he’s long said would “disqualify” him in November. “Anyone who has put their hands on a woman, who has stalked, has threatened police with shootouts does not deserve to be in the U.S. Senate,” said Black. “Any Republican whose position would be that they support a pathway to citizenship and amnesty for people who are in this country illegally does not deserve our vote.” Each of the five candidates indicated support for repealing the Affordable Care Act. Former state Rep. Josh Clark talked of developing “market-based, patientcentered health care.”

Amports uses it to offload imported vehicles, and the Valero Benicia Refinery uses it to process crude oils into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. “It’s clear and obvious – deepwater ports, there’s not a lot of them and this is certainly going to be a challenge to us not only in Benicia but probably our entire region when you lose a dock like this,” Deputy Benicia City Manager Mario Giuliani said on Saturday. “… It’s certainly not going to be good from an economic standpoint.” It has also prompted fears of heightened pollution in the bay – mainly by San Francisco Baykeeper, a nonprofit organization that has sued the port and the Valero refinery in the past over alleged Clean Water Act violation. City fire officials said they would work with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Coast Guard to address the pollution issues.

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Ukraine From Page One author of crimes and brutality against Ukrainian civilians,” Sullivan said. Western military analysts have downplayed Russia’s military prowess in recent weeks, describing its troops as diminished and demoralized by a surprisingly stiff resistance from volunteer defenders and a Ukraine army supplied with technology and weapons from NATO nations. In a new assessment, the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War predicted that “Russia will likely continue to throw badly damaged and partially reconstituted units piecemeal into offensive operations that make limited gains at great cost.” In a sign of Russia’s desperation, it pointed to recent intelligence from Western military officials that Russia’s armed forces have begun reenlisting retired soldiers to compensate for mounting casualties. The think tank said Russia may end up securing much of the Donbas region if it is able to “trap or wear down Ukrainian forces,” but it said it is equally likely that Russian forces may be depleted before that happens. In recent days, Ukrainian authorities have urged civilians to flee the east and parts of the south ahead of an expected Russian advance. But there has been considerable unease following Friday’s missile strike at a train station in the eastern city of Kramatorsk that killed at least 57 and left more than 100 wounded. The station was crowded with civilians fleeing the Donbas. Ukraine and its Western allies blamed Russia for the deadly strike. Moscow denied carrying out the attack. Zelenskyy vowed that those responsible for the railway strike would be discovered and would face war crimes charges.

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People wait for a bus with their luggage a day after a rocket attack at a train station in Kramatorsk, Saturday. At least 57 people were killed following a rocket attack on April 8 on a train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk that is being used for civilian evacuations, according to Donetsk region governor Pavlo Kyrylenko. The Ukrainian president has made a similar pledge after the killings of civilians came to light in the city of Bucha, north of Kyiv. “This is another war crime of Russia, for which everyone involved will be held accountable,” he said. Zelenskyy’s rhetoric rose to Churchillian heights after a meeting Saturday with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The two leaders strolled through downtown Kyiv, a jaunt that would have been unimaginable two weeks ago, when armored columns of Russian tanks were poised at the northern reaches of the city. Johnson was the latest in a series of high-ranking European officials to make the trek to the Ukrainian capital. More are expected in coming days as European leaders seek to show solidarity with Ukraine and its president, whose global popularity has soared since the war began. After Johnson’s visit, Britain said it was sending 120 armored vehicles and missile systems to Ukraine, including rockets that could target the Russian ships stationed in the Sea of Azov that have bombarded cities along Ukraine’s southern coast. Zelenskyy has thanked Western powers for their

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donations, but has repeatedly said that weapons and other equipment won’t shift the war’s outcome. “Of course it’s not enough,” he told the Associated Press in an interview Saturday. In the interview, Zelenskyy called again for a complete embargo on Russian oil and gas, which he called the sources of Moscow’s “self-confidence and impunity.” While the European Union took steps to ban the import of Russian coal, weaning itself off hydrocarbons will be much harder, given that its members rely on Russia for roughly a quarter of their oil and more than 40% of their natural gas. Nations, notably Germany, which is even more reliant on Russian fuel, have warned that abruptly suspending such purchases could send their economies into free fall. Josep Borrell, the EU’s top diplomat, said last week that the EU has paid Russia more than $38 billion for energy supplies since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. In contrast, the EU has sent $1 billion to Ukraine to help fund its war efforts. More than 7 million people have been displaced within Ukraine, according to the United Nations, and another 4.2 million have

expert at Yale’s School of Public Health. “Their alarm bells won’t go off until we see a rise in hospitalizations and deaths, which are lagging indicators.”

From Page One community-level risk. That was a change from relying on Covid case counts and the percentage of positive tests, which are widely considered a better snapshot of how much virus is circulating in a given community. Several states, including Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada and Ohio have now completely stopped reporting daily Covid data to the CDC, making it more difficult to gauge the progression of the pandemic in those states. According to the CDC, the majority of the country is still considered low risk. Public health experts argue this is misleading though, given hospitalization and death generally occur days to weeks after initial infection. Without widespread testing, that could make it impossible to detect a surge until it’s too late to do anything about it. “CDC is understating and downplaying cases,” said Gregg Gonsalves, an infectious disease

Transmissible variant Though omicron tends to cause milder symptoms for healthy, vaccinated people, its transmissibility led to such a huge spike in cases that it caused hospitalization rates to break previous pandemic records. The variant was also responsible for a record number of children going to the hospital. Black people were hospitalized at twice the rate of White people during the surge in New York. Vaccines are extremely effective at preventing severe disease if not always at preventing cases, one of the reasons metrics shifted toward hospitalizations to judge the state of the virus. But failing to track cases creates a blind spot. Experts say it is critical to continue to track them in order to protect vulnerable communities and respond to new waves of the virus before the health system gets overwhelmed.

In recent weeks, cases have started to tick up in places like New York, Massachusetts and in Chicago, but conflicting public messaging has caused confusion. National leaders have largely declared victory over the virus, but some local governments are starting to again urge caution. New York City delayed lifting a mask mandate for kids under 5 years of age due to rising cases and the city’s health commissioner recommended New Yorkers return to masking indoors. Still, even in New York things look vastly different than during the start of prior surges. Gone are the days of long testing lines and sold out antigen tests. And all over the country, pop-up testing centers, once a pandemic mainstay, are starting to disappear. Though state-run testing facilities have continued to operate in some regions, people without health insurance are facing high prices. And as of March 22, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration is no longer accepting reimbursement claims from health providers for Covid testing either.

Protect From Page One what hardening a house (against fire) really is," LeBlanc said. He said there are different layers of protection, and when complex outdoor sprinkler systems, with their own water and power supplies, are included with a full package of of other preventive options, the price tag can run into six figures. "It starts at $3,000 . . . but you can do quite a bit with $5,000 or $6,000," he said. Some of the landscaping spraying can be an annual treatment depending on whether the area

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fled abroad. While many in the east and south have tried to flee in recent days, fearful of the prospect of renewed hostilities, some were committed to staying. In the southern port city of Mykolaiv residents took to the streets Sunday, strolling through elegant parks and boulevards. “We are getting used to this situation. We live, we want to live,” said Olga Volkova, a 32-year-old accountant walking with her partner, Vitaly Larionov. Though the Russian army remains in Kherson, fewer than 40 miles to the southeast, Larionov and Volkova insist they have no interest in leaving Mykolaiv, despite frequent Russian shelling of the town. Others, like Liudmilla, a pensioner who gave only her first name for reasons of privacy, said that she wasn’t “panicking” over the prospect of renewed hostilities in the city, but feared the momentum of the conflict. “I think our government should think more about people,” she said. “I’m afraid that Ukraine will fight to the last Ukrainian. Russians, Ukrainians, we should sit down and discuss. I want peace.”

started it was just LeBlanc and Iveson, who heads the sales side of the company. Now the company has 15 employees and many are coming out of the fire industry because that expertise is needed. The company also

works with fire departments, community fire councils, homeowners associations, contractors, businesses and municipalities on fire defense education. It recently spoke with a local Realtors group. And now LeBlanc is reaching out to legislators in hopes of gaining some insurance and licensing relief. He said the industry is so new that the regulators were not sure what do with Ember Defense and similar firms, so they have been fitted into some of the most expensive business insurance and licensing categories on the books. That, LeBlanc said, keeps the prices to the consumers up.

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Giants’ bullpen comes up big over Marlins Tribune Content Agency SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ bullpen was down three arms from Opening Day, and with more than half the game left to go in their series finale Sunday against the Marlins, they were tasked with protecting a one-run lead. Mission accomplished. Anthony DeSclafani didn’t make it out of the fourth inning, but the Giants got just enough offense and a shutdown

performance by their bullpen to pull out 3-2 win over Miami on Sunday to claim their first series of the year. The Giants’ bullpen had given up leads to Miami in each of the first two games of the season, but they safeguarded it in the series finale Sunday. Jarlín García earned the win after cleaning up a bases-loaded jam left by DeSclafani and kicking off 4 1/3 innings of clean relief, closed out by Dominic Leone.

In between, the Giants also got scoreless innings from Zack Littell and Tyler Rogers. The Giants received their biggest offensive contributions from a couple of newcomers to the lineup. Making his MLB debut, 22-year-old Heliot Ramos singled twice and scored the Giants’ first run of the game. Wearing gold-plated, leopard-print cleats, he motored home from first base on a double off the bat of Mauricio

Dubón with two outs in the second inning. Luke Williams, who came over in a trade from Philadelphia last month, also made his club debut, starting at third base. He followed up Dubón’s double with a RBI single of his own, poking a hit into right field to give the Giants a 2-1 lead. San Francisco made it 3-1 the next inning after a throwing error allowed Austin Slater to reach on a dribbler. He advanced to third on a double by Darin Ruf

and scored on a sacrifice fly from Wilmer Flores, who slid into the DH spot after manning third base the past two games. Camilo Doval and Jake McGee had both pitched the past two days and were considered unavailable. John Brebbia had pitched two days in a row, too, and was placed on the bereavement list before the game. But the Giants replaced him on their 28-man roster with Ramos, who made his major league debut start-

ing in left field, rather than another arm to help the bullpen. Knowing the circumstances, manager Gabe Kapler said Sunday’s game would be a challenge. It took until the third game of the season for a Giants starter to appear mortal. After Logan Webb blanked the Marlins for six innings Friday and Carlos Rodon struck out See Giants, Page B8

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Scottie Scheffler hits out of a bunker on the second green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National

Golf Club, Sunday, in Augusta, Georgia. Scheffler went on to win his first Masters championship.

Scheffler makes a splash, holds off McIlroy for Masters victory Tribune Content Agency AUGUSTA, Ga. — Six weeks ago, Scottie Scheffler had yet to win a PGA Tour event. Now, after a torrent of success, he has four wins and the world No. 1 ranking – and a green jacket. Scheffler, 25, won the Masters on Sunday with an unshakable performance under cloudless skies. With the seasoned Rory McIlroy surging up the leaderboard with a record-tying performance, Scheffler didn’t break a sweat and kept the rest of the field at

arm’s length. He did have a hiccup on the 18th green, however, four-putting for a double-bogey. He had plenty of cushion, winning by three strokes at 10 under par for the tournament. McIlroy finished second at seven under, followed by Shane Lowry and Cameron Smith at five under and tied for third. Collin Morikawa finished alone in fifth. With his wife, Meredith, watching from greenside and dabbing away her tears, Scheffler removed his cap and smoothed his hair as he walked up the 18th

fairway to a standing ovation. He was the only competitor to play all four rounds under par. Scheffler went from his first tour victory to the No. 1 ranking virtually overnight, in an unheardof 42 days. He is the fifth golfer ranked No. 1 to win the Masters, joining Ian Woosnam (1991), Fred Couples (1992), Tiger Woods (2001, ’02) and Dustin Johnson (2020). To further put it in perspective: Scheffler went to the same Dallas-area high school as Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and picked up his first career victory – the Waste Management Phoenix

Open – on Super Bowl Sunday. Meanwhile, Cameron Smith, who was in the final group with Scheffler, struggled down the stretch. Although Smith cut the lead to one early in the round, Scheffler inched away again and saw that lead widen to six shots when Smith triplebogeyed the par-3 12th. Smith, who began the day three behind Scheffler, was looking to join Adam Scott (2013) as the only Australian players to win the Masters. McIlroy had a tremendous day, shooting a 64 to See Masters, Page B8

Status of Warriors’ star Curry for start of NBA playoffs is in question Tribune Content Agency NEW ORLEANS — Stephen Curry’s availability for the start of the playoffs is in question as coach Steve Kerr said Sunday the decision on the Warriors star’s status might “come down to the wire.” Curry, who sprained a ligament in his foot in a collision with the Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart on March 16, missed the final 11 games of the regular season and is expected to be reassessed Monday. While the Warriors have been optimistic Curry would be ready for the postseason, Kerr said his status remains up in the air. “As the week goes on, we’ll see where Steph is, but I imagine this will go right down to the wire as far as Game 1 is concerned whether we know his availability or

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Klay Thompson (11) and Stephen Curry chat on the sidelines during a recent game. not,” Kerr said. Kerr said he hadn’t talked to Warriors director of sports medicine and performance Rick Celebrini Sunday, but he expected to see a boost in Curry’s workload this week at practice. “We’ll see how everything goes with Steph next week,” Kerr said before the Warriors’ regular-sea-

son finale against the Pelicans. “There’s a chance he could be ready for Game One, there’s a chance he might not. It’s literally going to be a day-to-day thing as it all unfolds this week, and we’ll know a lot more after the next few days when he’s ramping up his work.” Curry has had his fair share of injuries coinciding with the playoffs, including knee sprains that sidelined him for parts of the 2016 and 2018 playoffs, though he bounced back each time to his previous form. Curry’s track record of rebounding from injuries paired with the core’s vast experience playing with each other is the reason why the Warriors have said they’re not worried about reSee Curry, Page B8

PHILADELPHIA — The A’s notched their first win of the season – and Mark Kotsay’s first as manager – as five pitchers combined to allow three hits in a 4-1 win over the Phillies. Here are three takeaways from Sunday’s finale in Philadelphia: Pitching strategy: Daulton Jefferies, in his third major-league start, breezed through his first five innings on 44 pitches. He started the sixth with a fourpitch walk of No. 9 hitter Matt Vierling. With left-hander Sam Moll warming in the bullpen in the fifth, Kotsay removed Jefferies with a 1-0 lead. It prevented Jefferies from facing the Phillies’ lineup for a third time, one possible reason for taking him out with such a low pitch count. Jefferies had exceeded that pitch total in spring outings even with a short rampup. It also summoned a

left-hander to face Kyle Schwarber with Bryce Harper, another dangerous left-handed hitter, in the hole. The move worked. Moll struck Schwarber out looking on a 2-2 slider, albeit one that appeared outside. Jean Segura, a righthanded hitter, sent a line drive to center that Cristian Pache caught. Moll then got Harper to swing through a 1-2 fastball at 94 mph. “Daulton gave us (five) good innings,” Kotsay said. “Early in the season, you kind of try to build pitch count. But at this point, an opportunity to get Sam lined up against Schwarber, against the lefties at the top of the order, we felt gave us our best matchup and best chance there.” It was an encouraging start for Jefferies, who is getting his first extended chance in Oakland’s rotation. Jefferies is a strike-thrower and See Athletics, Page B8

MLB’s latest experiment leaves players a bit skeptical Tribune Content Agency ATLANTA — There’s a new addition to Dodger Stadium for the 2022 season that fans won’t see but could impact the games they watch. A humidor occupies a room down the hallway from the home dugout. It will be powered around the clock this season, storing baseballs at a precise temperature and humidity before they’re used in games starting with the team’s home opener next Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. It’s the result of the league’s latest experiment. This season, for the first time, Major League Baseball will store game balls in humidors at all 30 stadiums. Previously limited to 10 ballparks,

most famously at Coors Field to counter the thin air in Colorado, the storage unit will be used across the board in attempt to standardize baseballs in different environments. The humidors were recommended in a 2018studycommissioned by MLB that examined home run rates. The science is complicated. The effects are a mystery. And the unknown adds to the skepticism, frustration, and anger players have with Major League Baseball’s handling of the most fundamental part of the sport: the baseball. “I’m sure it’ll mess up a lot of things,” Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner See Baseball, Page B8

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Skillet chicken and rice goes bold with a whole head of garlic Ann Maloney

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consider the number of garlic cloves in the ingredient list of a recipe to be more of a jumping off point. Unless I’m testing a recipe, in which case I follow the recipe as written, I almost always add more. Count me among the garlic fiends. The sharp, peppery bite it delivers is sublime. Minced and dropped into butter or oil, it delivers a heavenly aroma. And, because it lasts so long, I almost always have it handy to drop into weeknight dinners. If you are nodding in agreement, I am betting you will love this quick, thrifty chicken and rice dish. It is one I’ve been making since I was in college, especially if I found garlic and chicken on sale. It calls for a whole head of garlic. For a clove or three, I gently hit the garlic with the broad side of my chef’s knife, remove the skin and then slice, mince or grate it. If a recipe calls for smashing it, I’ll just hit it harder with that flat side of the chef’s knife. When a recipe calls for a whole head, however, I like to save time and mess. To remove the papery skin, I rely on one of these three methods. n My favorite is to shake them: Place the cloves in a large, clean, dry jar with a hard lid (such as an empty pickle jar) – or put the cloves in a metal bowl, invert a bowl of equal size over the top and hold the bowls together where the rims meet. Shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds. If any still have skins, repeat the process with those. You may have to then peel a few, but most should shake loose from their skins. This method works best with slightly older, dryer heads of garlic. For fresher or stubborn garlic, you may have to snip off the end of each clove where it was attached at the root. If I’m adding the garlic to a sauce, I might try one of these methods. Both result in slightly softened garlic. n Microwave: Place the cloves on a plate and microwave on HIGH for about 15 seconds. Remove and allow to cool for a few minutes. The skins should then easily release. If not, give them another blast, of 5 seconds this time. n Hot water: For this method, you cut the end of each clove where it is attached to the root. Put a kettle on to boil water. In a large bowl, add the cloves and cover with boiling water and let sit for five minutes, or until skins begin to loosen. Drain, cool and then peel. (Another method we experimented with in The Washington Post’s Food Lab: Detach the cloves from the head. Transfer them to the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attach-

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ABOVE: Garlic delivers a sharp, peppery bit to Toasted Garlic

Chicken and Rice. LEFT: To remove garlic’s papery skin, place the cloves in a large, clean, dry jar with a hard lid and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds.

ment, attach the bowl guard to keep any cloves from flying out and beat on medium until the cloves have released their skins. This works, but the cloves get beat up and then there are the bowl, paddle and guard to clean. Too much work.) And rather than mincing all of those cloves, I pull out my trusty garlic press. Maybe I prefer this method because I love strong garlic flavor. I love popping each clove (we called them “toes” when I was growing up) into the little chamber of the garlic press, holding it over a bowl and then watching as the morsels and oils emerge and drop. For larger amounts, the press makes the task so much faster as compared with chopping on a cutting board. If you have a garlic press, pull it out to make this garlic lover’s rice dish. It’s quick and easy to vary. The more you break down the garlic, the more dominant it will be, so keep that in mind as you decide whether to slice, mince or press. If you’ve got leftover rice, use

it. If not, put the rice on before you start cooking and it should be ready just when you need it. This dish calls for bite-size pieces of chicken pan-fried until browned, and spinach wilted in the same pan. Then, the garlic is quickly fried until golden. There are those who argue that this makes the allium bitter, but it is a bitterness I love. Next, you mix that toasty garlic with white rice and let that combination rest on the bottom of the skillet until some of the rice grains brown and turn golden, too. Stir in the cooked chicken and spinach, and you’re done. You can sprinkle with a little Parmesan if you like. I’ve also made this dish with lean boneless pork chops, or you can toss cubed tofu with cornstarch, pan-fry it in a little oil until it is golden on all sides and stir that in at the very end. Try this with other grains you love or with your favorite tender greens, such as peppery arugula, in place of the spinach, too.

TOASTED GARLIC CHICKEN AND RICE 35 minutes 4 servings If you have a garlic press, pull it out to make this garlic-lovers’ rice dish. It’s quick and easy to vary. You can toss cubed tofu with cornstarch and pan-fry it to substitute it for the chicken, use any kind of cooked rice or grain – leftovers are great here – and toss in your favorite tender greens, such as arugula, in place of the spinach, if you prefer. Storage Notes: Refrigerate for up to 3 days. NOTES: If you need to make a fresh batch of rice, for 2 cups of cooked long-grain white rice, rinse 3⁄4 cup of rice until the water runs clear. Then, place it in a medium, lidded saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and stir to coat the rice. Add 1 1⁄2 cups of water, a pinch of salt, if desired, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. 1 1⁄2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces Fine salt Finely ground black pepper 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil 5 ounces baby spinach (5 cups) 2 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter, plus more if needed 1 head garlic, peeled, minced, pressed or grated 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice (see NOTES) 1 ⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for serving, plus more if needed

Set a large platter near the stove. Pat the chicken dry and lightly season it with salt and pepper. In a large, nonstick skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the chicken pieces in one layer, cooking in batches if necessary, and cook, stirring, until cooked through and browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to the platter, and cover with another platter or the lid of a pot to keep warm. Add the spinach to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the platter with the chicken. Reduce the heat to mediumhigh, add the butter and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until just lightly brown, about 1 minute. Add the rice and stir until garlic is mixed in. Increase the heat to high, spread the rice on the bottom of the pan and cook without moving until the rice just begins to crisp on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer the spinach and chicken to the skillet and lightly toss together until well mixed. Taste, and add more butter, salt and pepper, as needed. Divide among four plates or shallow bowls and top each bowl with the Parmesan, serving more Parmesan tableside, if desired. Nutrition information per serving (1 1⁄2 cups, using unsalted butter) | Calories: 409; Total Fat: 14 g; Saturated Fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 139 mg; Sodium: 180 mg; Carbohydrates: 26 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugar: 0 g; Protein: 42 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 recipes editor Ann Maloney.

No-cook mango dessert cups a sweet treat, with little added sugar

his refreshing, no-cook dessert is all about the mango, showcasing the fruit’s vibrant color, tropical flavor and inherent sweetness, while embellishing it just enough to make for an extraspecial treat. Besides being simple to Ellie Krieger prepare, all the Nourish ingredients can be kept on hand in your cupboard and freezer, so it is ultraconvenient, too. All you need to do is blend chunks of fresh or frozen (and defrosted) mango with light coconut milk until smooth, then stir that mixture with just enough dissolved gelatin so that, once set in the refrigerator, it becomes a softly bound, creamy, puddinglike dessert. If your mango is sweet enough, you won’t need any added sugar, which is a nutritional plus, but

you can always blend in a touch of honey or your sweetener of choice to taste. Once set in individual serving cups, the pastel-colored “puddings” are topped with finely diced mango and a snowwhite sprinkle of shredded coconut, beautifully announcing what’s underneath, for a fruit-focused dessert with a fun, fresh twist. MANGO DESSERT CUPS Active time: 15 minutes | Total time: 15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours chilling time 6 servings (about 3 cups) These no-cook dessert cups are a simple blend of mango and light coconut milk, bound together ever so softly with gelatin, so it sets up pudding-like. If your mango is sweet enough, you won’t need any added sugar, but you can always blend in a little honey or your sweetener of choice to taste. Served in individual cups topped with finely diced mango and a snow-white sprinkle of shredded coconut, it’s a fruitfocused dessert with a fun, fresh twist.

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Mango Dessert Cups are topped with diced mango and coconut. Make Ahead: The dessert needs to be made at least 3 hours in advance of serving. Storage Notes: Refrigerate for up to 3 days. 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 1 ⁄3 cup boiling water 2 cups fresh or frozen mango chunks (16 ounces/453 grams),

divided (see NOTE) 1 cup (240 milliliters) light coconut milk Honey, to taste (optional) 1 ⁄3 cup (30 grams) unsweetened shredded coconut, for garnish In a medium bowl, cover the gelatin with the boiling water and immediately stir until it’s dissolved.

In the pitcher of a blender, combine 1 3⁄4 cups (12 ounces/ 340 grams) of the mango with the coconut milk and blend until smooth. Add honey to taste, if desired, and blend to incorporate. Add the gelatin mixture to the blender and pulse a few times to combine. Divide the mixture among six (6to 8-ounce) ramekins or jars. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Finely dice the remaining mango. Top each cup with a sixth of the diced mango, sprinkle with the coconut and serve. NOTE: If using frozen mango, defrost first. Nutrition information per serving (about 1⁄2 cup) | Calories: 76; Total Fat: 3 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 4 mg; Carbohydrates: 12 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugar: 11 g; Protein: 1 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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pring is sprung and winter seems to be properly over, but binge-watch weather is in the eye of the beholder. Here are the buzziest new TV shows of the season to watch, try or avoid – based solely on trailers and descriptions (no spoilers here).

Watch ‘The First Lady,’ April 17, Showtime It’s hard to pass up this one: Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfieffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. The Showtime anthology series seems interested in exploring the first ladies outside of their husbands (O-T Fagbenle, Aaron Eckhart and Kiefer Sutherland, respectively), including Roosevelt’s suspiciously close friendship with reporter Lorena Hickock (Lily Rabe).

‘Gaslit,’ April 24, Starz Cashing in on the podcast-toTV-series pipeline is “Gaslit,” based on the first season of Slate’s “Slow Burn” series and starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn. Rather than the Watergate story we all know, “Gaslit” goes behind the scenes with whistleblower Martha Mitchell, wife of Attorney General John Mitchell, and shows how Richard Nixon’s world came crumbling down around him.

‘We Own This City,’ April 25, HBO “The Wire” creator David Simon brings the true story of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force to the small screen. Simon also appears to have brought back a decent chunk of the lesserknown “Wire” cast, since the 2020s are all about the reboots.

‘Under the Banner of Heaven,’ April 28, Hulu It’s unlikely that Andrew Garfield will be singing in this one, but we’ll survive. Instead, he’s playing a Mormon detective who finds his faith shaken as he investigates the 1984 murder of Brenda Wright Lafferty (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her baby daughter in a Salt Lake City suburb. Andrew Garfield, Super Sleuth, is intriguing enough, but now we’ve got religion? Tick tick, we’re waiting.

‘I Love That For You,’ April 29, Showtime Sure, “Search Party” already did the “faking cancer to get a job” angle, but there is just something so undeniably charming about Vanessa Bayer that you can’t even be mad at her, playing a desperate woman who dreams of hosting a show on a shopping channel to the

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Sean Penn, left, and Julia Roberts in “Gaslit.” point of pretending her childhood cancer is back. Throw in Molly Shannon and Jennifer Lewis, and we’d hire her, too.

‘Candy,’ May 9, Hulu “Based on disturbingly true events” could lead the trailer for any number of true crime series, but “Candy” seems to promise something more from suburban housewife Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel) accused and then acquitted of the bloody murder of church friend Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey) by hitting her 41 times with an ax.

‘Angelyne,’ May 19, Peacock It’s difficult to explain mysterious blond billboard model Angelyne, who was as well known as she was little understood around Los Angeles in the ‘80s. Was she a singer? An actress? An alien? Star Emmy Rossum (you didn’t recognize her in the trailer, did you?) is going to find out, in all her pink glory.

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,’ May 25, Disney+ Here’s your Star Wars show. Have fun.

Try ‘Roar,’ April 15, Apple TV+ The great thing about anthologies is that, theoretically, there’s always going to be something that catches your attention. The bad thing is that sometimes they get rushed or lazy; you only have 45 minutes with these characters, you don’t have to put that much work in. With “Roar,” the creators of “GLOW” have promised us “darkly comedic feminist fables.”

‘Shining Girls,’ April 29, Apple TV+ Time-travel shows are almost impossible to pull off, but when they work, they can be magnetic. Elisabeth Moss as a newspaper archivist in early 1990s Chicago who finds herself linked to a serial killer through her own assault could be the definition of an unreliable narrator and with Moss, it could work.

‘Now and Then,’ May 20, Apple TV+ Early descriptions of “Now and Then” sound an awful lot like “Yellowjackets” meets “The Afterparty,” minus the implied cannibalism: 20 years after a group of six college best friends celebrate a weekend that ended with one of them dead, they find themselves faced once again with their own actions. Of course, “Yellowjackets” and “The Afterparty” were great, but without something special, we’ve been there, done that.

Avoid ‘61st Street,’ April 10, AMC The TV industry has been accused of being too pro-cop, and it’s responded with a few shows that acknowledge that not all officers are always virtuous. “61st Street” appears to be yet another in that line. The effort is nice, but at some point one of them needs to actually say something.

‘The Man Who Fell to Earth,’ April 24, Showtime This is no offense to Chiwetel Ejiofor, but when you’ve already had David Bowie playing your alien who crashes onto your planet, you should probably just let that be.

‘Anatomy of a Scandal,’ April 15, Netflix

‘The Offer,’ April 28, Paramount+

In a post-#MeToo world, stories about powerful men vehemently denying rape allegations feels a little overdone. On the other hand, done well, a show about a British politician, his alleged victim, his wife and the prosecutor determined to take him down could be a fascinating study of the consequences of the elite.

You know the last thing anyone needs right now? Hollywood applauding itself for being so gosh darn good at its job. Sure, “The Offer” has a great cast and promises the behind-the-scenes story of the making of “The Godfather,” one of the most important movies in cinematic history, but weren’t all those Oscars enough?

Bridge

by Phillip Alder

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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Code #2170021716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Smartstop Self Storage located at 2998 Rockville Rd. Fairfield, CA 94534 will sell at public auction by competitive bidding the personal property of: F074-Garcia, Karla G005-Frazier, Allen G008-Lisa Johnson G022-Brooks, Kiana G025-Williams, Alexander G052-Rice, Wayne G083-Marcus Phillips H020-Nelson, Sandre Property to be sold: household goods, furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company www.selfstorageauction.com The Sale will end at 10:00 AM, April 20, 2022. The run dates are 4/1/2022 and 4/8/2022. Goods must be paid in cash at site and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. 4/1, 4/11/22 CNS-3569474# THE DAILY REPUBLIC DR#00054277 Published: April 1, 11, 2022 FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GOVERNING BOARD OF THE FAIRFIELDSUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, OF THE COUNTY OF SOLANO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, will receive up to, but not later than, May 3, 2022 at 1:00 pm local time that will not be opened publicly, at the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Purchasing Department at 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, bids for the following Project: Bid #2141-22 CTE Materials & Supplies – Round 2 Interested vendors are referred to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District website for details, instructions, bid forms and addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to visit the website for all addenda, communication and/or updates. All questions regarding this Bid are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on April 13, 2022 via email to: Melissa Iriarte at melissair@fsusd.org the subject line of “BID #2141-22 Questions”. Only questions submitted through this process will be accepted. Each bid shall be made on forms prepared by the District in the Contract Documents. Bid packets will be available on April 6, 2022 by 4:00 pm accessed at https://www.fsusd.org/Page/15594. Bids shall be delivered and addressed to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Attention: Melissa Iriarte, Director of Purchasing & Contract Services, 3rd floor, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield CA 94534, and shall be labeled “Bid #2141-22 CTE Materials & Supplies – Round 2”, due no later than May 3, 2022 on or before 1:00 p.m., local time. Bids will not be considered unless they are received by the proper time. No oral, telegraphic, electronic, facsimile, or telephonic bids or modifications will be considered. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to see that any bid submitted shall have sufficient time to be received by the Purchasing Office before the Bid Submittal Deadline. Bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened.

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MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE INFORMATION Location: 998 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Contact: District Representative: Doug McCalla Capital Program Management, Inc. – (530) 400-6005 Date: April 12, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM

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

Attendance for duration of meeting is mandatory and each prime contract bidder (referred to as “Bidder” or “Bidders”) shall be required to certify, as part of its Proposal Form, that it attended the entirety of the Pre-Bid conference. Failure to include the certification will render the bid non-responsive. Failure to attend the mandatory, Pre-Bid conference waives the right to submit a bid. For all Pre-Bid visits (other than the Pre-bid conference), Bidder must make an appointment with the District Representative prior to visiting the Site. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be required. Section 1.03 Overall coordination of the Project will be the responsibility of the District Representative. All inquiries regarding the bid are to be directed to District Representative, Doug McCalla, dougm@capitalpm.com. Section 1.04 Contracts for construction will be direct prime contracts with the District. All Project procedures and documents are designed to facilitate delivery of the Project through prime construction contracts. The District's forms shall be used for all documents. Bidders shall read and review the Bidding Documents carefully, and shall familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements. Section 1.05 Each bid proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The bid documents may be obtained at bidder’s expense from Signature Reprographics, (916) 454-0800 or electronically at https:/signaturerepro.com. Section 1.06 No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond from a surety authorized to do business in California for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Combined Base Bid Amount, including additive Alternate Bids, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder shall, if selected by the District, execute the Contracts, in conformance with the Contract Documents. For more information, refer to Section 00 2000, Article 1, Section 1.06. Section 1.07 Bids shall not expire for a period of 90 days after the date set for the bid opening. Within ten (10) days after notification of the District’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contracts, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond for each Contract. For further information, refer to Sections 00 6113.13 and 00 6113.16. Section 1.08 The District is an equal opportunity employer. Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7, Section 7.10. The District encourages the participation of DVBE businesses. Refer to Special Provisions Section 00 8000. The District has set an overall goal for this Project that Bidders obtain a minimum of 3% of their bid amount in participation by certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”). The participation may be through work or supply of materials. If a Bidder is unable to obtain the full 3% participation by one or more DVBEs, then the bid may be found responsive only if it establishes “good faith efforts” to meet the goal. The requirements for good faith efforts are set forth in Special Provisions Section 00 8000, Article 4 and the attachments thereto. Section 1.09 The successful Bidder shall be required to pay its workers on this Project a sum not less than the general prevailing rate (applicable at time of bid advertisement date) of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Project is performed, as provided under California Labor Code Sections 1726-1861. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Vacaville Unified School District, 401 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687, and shall be made available to any interested party u p o n r e q u e s t . T h e y m a y a l s o b e o b t a i n e d o n t h e i n te r n e t a t http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm Refer to General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 7. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1.10 The governing board of the District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity in any proposals received. Section 1.11 At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, eligible securities shall be accepted in lieu of retention payments to insure performance under the Contract, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to Exhibit H and General Conditions Section 00 7000, Article 12, Section 12.05. Said securities shall be deposited prior to the submission of the successful Bidder’s first progress payment application. Section 1.12 The successful Bidder shall have at least one supervising technician on call in the event that the existing fire alarm, security clocks, intercom, telephone and data systems are damaged during the course of construction or the Contract requires relocation of existing devices. The supervising technician is required to be on Site during all aspects of repair, modifications and testing. For fire alarm modifications and repairs the supervising technician is required to have at a minimum NICET LEVEL 2 Certification or equal. The District may consider optional Underwriters Laboratories Certification, factory training or contractor demonstrated equal experience/training with prior approval. The supervising technician must also have a minimum 5 years installation experience. DR#00053866 Published: April 4, 11, 2022

The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. DR#00053979 Published: April 4, 11, 2022 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008085599 Title Order No.: 180613083 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/18/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/24/2006 as Instrument No. 200600106812 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of SOLANO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ALESIA M THOMAS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 04/28/2022 TIME OF SALE: 9:30 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE SANTA CLARA STREET ENTRANCE TO THE CITY HALL, 555 SANTA CLARA STREET, VALLEJO, CA 94590. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2424 DAWN WAY, FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA 94533 APN#: 0168-295-240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $433,722.44. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008085599. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder", you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000008085599 to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 79 5-1852 Dated: 03/25/2022 A-4744794 04/04/2022, 04/11/2022, 04/18/2022 DR#00053940 Published: April 4, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS FLOOR AESTHETICS LOCATED AT 321 Texas St Ste 108, Fairfield, CA 94533 Solano. Mailing Address 1012 Warren St, Fairfield, CA 94533. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNER(S) Brandon Lopez 1012 Warren St Fairfield, 94533. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03/14/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Brandon Lopez IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION March 21, 2027. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: March 22, 2022 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2022000510 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00053867 Published: March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON (PERSONS) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS BOMMARITO REAL ESTATE LOCATD AT 4266 Stonefield Lane, Fairfield CA 94534 Solano. Mailing Address 4266 Stonefield Lane, Fairfield CA 94534. ARE HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING OWNERS) Christopher Bommarito 4266 Stonefield Lane Fairfield, 94534. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Christopher Bommarito IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920 A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION March 21, 2027. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Solano County, State of California on: March 22, 2022 New ASSIGNED FILE NO. 2022000512 CHARLES LOMELI, Solano County Clerk DR#00053863 Published: March 28, April 4,11, 18, 2022 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: IGNACIO BARRAGAN-PEREZ Case Number: P051363 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Ignacio Barragan-Perez, Ignacio Barragan Perez and Ignacio Barragan A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Linda S. King in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Linda S. King be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: MAY 4, 2022 TIME: 9:00 a.m. DEPT.: 22 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County of Solano Old Solano Courthouse 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: David P. Ritzinger 190 S. Orchard Avenue, Suite A-100 Vacaville, California 95688 (707) 365-6510 DR#00054047 Published: April 4, 8, 11, 2022

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Jaime Ibanez, 21, a popular vending machine content creator on YouTube, poses at his company’s warehouse in Haltom City, Texas, March 11.

Meet the aspiring vending machine king of Texas, age 21 J Tribune Content Agency

aime Ibanez is on his way to becoming the vending machine king of Texas, or so he hopes. The 21-year-old YouTuber and entrepreneur’s forte is selling snacks and sharing his business practices with his 481,000 YouTube subscribers and 20,000 Instagram followers. It all began at South Hill High School in Fort Worth, when he bought Lay’s chips in bulk and sold them to friends at a profit. After graduating in June 2018, he initially considered pursuing a real estate license until he “ran into the vending industry” later that summer. “I didn’t know anybody could own a vending machine. I thought it was just Coke or Dr Pepper, the big companies,” Ibanez said. “But I found out that anybody could buy a machine, put it at a business and start making money.” The Fort Worth resident bought his first machine three months after high school in August 2018 for $3,000. Only 18 at the time, he had to use nearly all of his savings to buy it. The machine was an attractive buy, though, because it was already in place at a local business. But just a few days later, the business owner told Ibanez to remove it. He had less than a week and no prospects for new locations. “For the next couple of days, I sat in my room for hours. I called probably 100 different businesses,” he said. “On my second day, I found one – it was a barbershop, maybe 15 minutes from where I live.” His business, Vending Bites, was born, and Ibanez still has that barbershop in his vending portfolio. Four months later, he bought a three-location vending route with eight machines. Ibanez still considers that deal a “steal.” It cost him $4,000, half of which came from friends and family to supplement his savings. Ibanez estimates it can take up to a year to earn back an initial investment on some machines, but this route was routinely pulling in $1,200 a

month. He was in the black in less than five months. Three short and hectic years later, Ibanez now owns 37 vending machines across North Texas. From vending alone, he said, his monthly sales run between $12,000 and $13,000, with a 45% profit margin after accounting for the cost of gas and snacks.

Day in the life Ibanez first put the story of his vending business online in January 2019 in a day-inthe-life YouTube video. The video captured Ibanez restocking vending machines and retrieving money – an inauspicious beginning that Ibanez said hit a million views in less than a month. His online presence grew quickly, and he reached 100,000 YouTube subscribers in just a few months. He said he “always liked being in front of a camera” and was eager to

Ibanez said. “It is mainly branding myself because a majority of people do watch just the videos because of the entertainment I mix it with.” Ibanez posts one to two times a month – output he wants to ramp up because it could boost his revenue from YouTube. In the early days, Ibanez said, YouTube content about the vending business was more profitable than the machines themselves. His YouTube revenue now ranges between $5,000 and $10,000 a month. His creative process is completely intuitive, with little to no planning involved. Ibanez said he often takes his camera along with him while stocking vending machines or shopping for bulk snacks. He also looks for unique vending machines to feature, such as ones that dispense freshly squeezed orange juice or a Skittles machine where you can pick your favorite flavor. “I have thought about if I want to make different types of content, since I feel like vending is getting kind of repetitive now,” he said. “In the future, I’ll probably branch out into making other types of business financial videos.”

‘I didn’t know anybody could own a vending machine. I thought it was just Coke or Dr Pepper, the big companies. But I found out that anybody could buy a machine, put it at a business and start making money.’

Importing success

In 2021, Ibanez took time to focus primarily on upkeep. But he also spent the year devel— Jaime Ibanez oping Exotic World, an online business mix his comfort on camera with that sells unique snacks from what he was learning about around the globe. running a business. “It’s all brands that you know, “I’ve made pretty much like Oreo, Fanta, KitKat, but in every video I can think of about other countries like Japan, Ausvending, [but] people still love tralia. They make flavors that to see the collection videos. the USA doesn’t,” Ibanez said. They still want to see how much Eccentric items in his online machines are making,” he said. store include spicy Korean “I do always try to do something ramen-flavored Lay’s chips, a little bit different.” melon-flavored KitKats and Ibanez’s 129 videos have yogurt-flavored Fanta. His store been viewed more than also sells mystery boxes at 57 million times, and his engag- three different prices and offers ing personality comes across in curated surprise selections that his videos. He likes to tell per- change monthly. sonal stories with his girlfriend He markets this business on Lizbeth Galvan and share his Instagram and TikTok and has experiences as he imparts busi- drawn in 11,700 more Instagram ness lessons along the way. followers and 137,000 TikTok “I’ve always thought about followers to add to his social who exactly is watching my media presence. According to videos. Is it people that want to Ibanez, this business is curstart a vending machine busi- rently the most profitable out ness, or is it people that just of all of his sources of income. look at it for entertainment?” Ibanez said he averages between

$10,000 and $15,000 each month from Exotic World snack sales, and takes in 30% of that as profit. “It does way better than vending … which is crazy to think about, but vending is more consistent,” he said. “[Vending has] the same amount of sales pretty much every single day compared to online sales, which one day can be really high and then the next day really low.”

Filling the gap As he began researching the vending industry, Ibanez soon recognized there are few resources for aspiring owners. “Three years ago, there was no information on how to get started,” Ibanez said. “I kind of just winged everything from the very beginning.” For him, that meant getting his business license and permits, establishing his LLC and learning about how to source and repair vending machines on his own. As he expanded, he found resources and fellow vending professionals to assist when challenges arose, whether from a broken part or trouble finding locations to place a vending machine. “To this day, I get a lot of messages. People want to get into vending but don’t really know how to find locations,” said Ibanez said, who often targets warehouses and offices with large staffs. “That’s the hardest part in this business – finding a location for your machine.” On YouTube, Ibanez sees his videos as filling the information gap he encountered when he started because he offers tips on generating sales or sourcing vending machines. For his most entrepreneurial followers, Ibanez created a Teachable course, a step-bystep guide for starting a vending business. He charges $147 for it. “I basically gathered everything I knew over the last three years, put it in that one course and a lot of people have enjoyed it. It’s everything from what permits you need to get your first machine locations,” Ibanez said. “This course is for anybody that wants to take it seriously because it has literally everything you could possibly think of when starting [your business].” What’s his biggest takeaway? It takes persistence to succeed in the vending business, Ibanez said. “A lot of people give up so

easily. They buy a machine, they put it in their garage, fill it up with snacks from the very beginning to get them motivated and see how it’s gonna look. Then they try finding a location for maybe a month or two. [When] they can’t, they end up selling the machine,” he said. For those ready to take the plunge, Ibanez also partners with Vending.com, a factorydirect vending machine supplier that distributes his favorite brand of machines, Wittern. The partnership enabled Ibanez to offer his audience a referral code for a discount on an initial purchase. He collected $1,500 in referral fees in the first month from purchases that used his code.

Texas takeover Ibanez and his girlfriend are a two-person team running all three aspects of the business. Galvan handles the vending routes while Ibanez manages the online snack business and content production for social media. They want to expand their team in the near future. “I feel like I’m stuck right now. I can’t really grow because I’m just so busy with running everything,” he said. “That’s another reason why right now I can’t really post that often on YouTube. My viewers get mad at me.” Despite the limitations of their small team, Ibanez has big expansion goals. He wants to begin sharing Vending Bites videos on TikTok soon while he continues to add at least one new vending location each month for the rest of 2022. “I want to take over my city; I want to be the No. 1 vending company here,” he said. “The end goal is just as big as I can get it. I can see myself having a big warehouse and multiple route drivers.” And Ibanez isn’t worried about longevity in the vending business. “I honestly think it will be around even for my lifetime, who knows about hundreds of years down the road. People are always gonna want snacks, people are always gonna want drinks,” he said. “I just can’t see [businesses] spending their own time having to go out and buy snacks for their employees. They’re always going to outsource it to a vending company.”

sports

B8 Monday, April 11, 2022 — DAILY REPUBLIC

Scoreboard BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB x-Boston 51 31 .617 — x-Philadelphia 51 31 .613 — x-Toronto 48 34 .593 3 p-Brooklyn 44 38 .537 7 New York 37 45 .451 14 Central Division W L Pct GB y-Milwaukee 51 31 .622 — x-Chicago 45 36 .556 5½ p-Cleveland 44 38 .537 7 Indiana 25 57 .305 26 Detroit 23 58 .284 27½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB y-Miami 53 28 .654 — p-Atlanta 43 39 .524 10½ p-Charlotte 43 39 .524 10½ Washington 35 47 .427 18½ Orlando 22 60 .259 31 WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct GB x-Utah 48 33 .593 — x-Denver 48 33 .593 — p-Minnesota 46 35 .568 2 Portland 27 54 .333 21 Oklahoma City 24 57 .296 24 Pacific Division W L Pct GB y-Phoenix 64 17 .790 — x-GOLDEN STATE 52 29 .642 12 p-L.A. Clippers 41 40 .506 23 L.A. Lakers 32 49 .395 32 SACRAMENTO 29 52 .358 35 Southwest Division W L Pct GB y-Memphis 56 26 .691 — x-Dallas 51 30 .630 4½ p-New Orleans 36 45 .444 20 p-San Antonio 34 47 .420 22 Houston 20 62 .244 36½ x-clinched playoff berth y-clinched division title p-clinched play-in berth Saturday’s Games GOLDEN STATE 100, San Antonio 94 L.A. Clippers 117, SACRAMENTO 98 Philadelphia 133, Indiana 120 Memphis 141, New Orleans 114 Sunday’s Games GOLDEN STATE 100, San Antonio 94 SACRAMENTO at Phoenix, 6:30 p.m. Brooklyn 134, Indiana 126 Charlotte 124, Washington 108 Cleveland 133, Milwaukee 114 Atlanta 130, Houston 114 Boston 139, Memphis 110 New York 105, Toronto 94 Orlando 125, Miami 111 Philadelphia 118, Detroit 106 Chicago at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Dallas, Late L.A. Lakers at Denver, Late Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, Late Utah at Portland, Late END REGULAR SEASON Tuesday’s Play-In Games Cleveland at Brooklyn, 4 p.m. San Antonio at New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.

HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Carolina 73 47 18 8 102 243 175 x-N.Y. Rangers 73 47 20 6 100 225 187 Pittsburgh 74 42 22 10 94 243 205 Washington 72 40 22 10 90 240 210 N.Y. Islanders 71 33 29 9 75 195 196 Columbus 73 34 33 6 74 235 273 Philadelphia 72 23 38 11 57 188 256 New Jersey 72 25 41 6 56 221 269 Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Florida 72 51 15 6 108 302 214 x-Toronto 72 47 19 6 100 277 221 Tampa Bay 72 44 20 8 96 239 204 Boston 72 45 22 5 95 227 195 Detroit 72 28 34 10 66 209 277 Buffalo 74 26 37 11 63 203 264 Ottawa 72 26 40 6 58 193 236 Montreal 72 20 41 11 51 190 275 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Colorado 72 52 14 6 110 275 198 Minnesota 71 44 21 6 94 263 222 St. Louis 72 42 20 10 94 264 207 Nashville 72 41 26 5 87 236 210 Dallas 72 41 27 4 86 214 217 Winnipeg 73 34 28 11 79 226 230 Chicago 72 24 37 11 59 192 255 Arizona 72 22 45 5 49 179 265 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 72 44 19 9 97 253 178 Edmonton 73 42 25 6 90 255 230 Los Angeles 74 38 26 10 86 212 214 Vegas 73 40 29 4 84 234 216 Vancouver 73 35 28 10 80 212 206 Anaheim 74 29 33 12 70 208 242 SAN JOSE 71 29 33 9 67 186 228 Seattle 72 23 43 6 52 186 250 x-clinched playoff berth 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. Friday’s Games Boston 2, Tampa Bay 1, OT Florida 4, Buffalo 3 N.Y. Islanders 2, Hurricanes 1 St. Louis 4, Minnesota 3, OT Colorado 5, Winnipeg, 4 Saturday’s Games

Philadelphia Atlanta Miami Washington

Vancouver 4, SAN JOSE 2 New Jersey 3, Dallas 1 Washington 6, Pittsburgh 3 Florida 4, Nashville 1 Calgary 4, Seattle 1 Toronto 3, Montreal 2 Columbus 5, Detroit 4, OT N.Y. Rangers 5, Ottawa 1 Anaheim 5, Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 6, N.Y. Islanders1 Vegas 6, Arizona1 Colorado 2, Edmonton 1, SO Sunday’s Games Washington 4, Boston 2 Pittsburgh 3, Nashville 2, OT Minnesota 6, Los Angeles 3 Tampa Bay 5, Buffalo 0 Carolina 5, Anaheim 2 Dallas 6, Chicago 4 Winnipeg 4, Ottawa 3 Monday’s Game Winnipeg at Montreal, 4 p.m. Tuesday’s Games SAN JOSE at Nashville, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Boston, 4 p.m. Buffalo at Toronto, 4 p.m. Anaheim at Florida, 4 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m. Ottawa at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Edmonton at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Seattle at Calgary, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Vegas at Vancouver, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Arizona, 7 p.m.

BASEBALL American League East Division W L Tampa Bay 3 0 N.Y. Yankees 2 1 Toronto 2 1 Boston 1 2 Baltimore 0 3 Central Division W L Chicago White Sox 2 1 Kansas City 2 1 Cleveland 1 2 Detroit 1 2 Minnesota 1 2 West Division W L Houston 3 1 Seattle 2 1 OAKLAND 1 2 Texas 1 2 L.A. Angels 1 3

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2 1 .667 ½ 2 2 .500 1 1 2 .333 1 1 3 .250 1½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago Cubs 2 1 .667 — St. Louis 2 1 .667 — Cincinnati 2 2 .500 ½ Milwaukee 1 2 .333 1 Pittsburgh 1 2 .333 1 West Division W L Pct GB San Diego 3 1 .750 — Colorado 2 1 .667 ½ L.A. Dodgers 1 2 .333 1½ SAN FRANCISCO 2 1 .667 ½ Arizona 1 3 .250 2 Saturday’s Games Philadelphia 4, OAKLAND 2 Miami 2, SAN FRANCISCO 1 Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 3 Chicago 5, Detroit 2 Seattle 4, Minnesota 3 St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 9, Milwaukee 0 Toronto 4, Texas 3 N.Y. Yankees 4, Boston 2 Kansas City 1, Cleveland 0, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 0 Atlanta 2, Cincinnati 1 Colorado 3, L.A. Dodgets 2 San Diego 5, Arizona 2 L.A. Angels 2, Houston 0 Sunday’s Games OAKLAND 4, Philadelphia 1 SAN FRANCISCO 3, Miami 2 Tampa Bay 8, Baltimore 0 Chicago White Sox 10, Detroit 1 Washington 4, N.Y. Mets 2 Cincinnati 6, Atlanta 3 Texas 12, Toronto 6 Cleveland 17, Kansas City 3 Minnesota 10, Seattle 4 Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 4 Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Colorado 9, L.A. Dodgers 4 Houston 4, L.A. Angels 1 San Diego 10, Arizona 5 Boston 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Monday’s Games OAKLAND at Tampa Bay, 3:40 p.m. San Diego at SAN FRANCISCO, 6:45 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 11:10 a.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 11:15 a.m. Milwaukee at Baltimore, 12:05 p.m. Colorado at Texas, 1:05 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 3:45 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 4:20 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. Miami at L.A. Angels, 6:38 p.m. Tuesday’s Games OAKLAND at Tampa Bay, 3:40 p.m. San Diego at SAN FRANCISCO, 6:45 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 10:10 a.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 1:12 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 3:45 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Miami at L.A. Angels, 4:07 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 4:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. Kansas City at St. Louis, 4:45 p.m. Colorado at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 6:40 p.m.

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Cristian Pache (20) of the Oakland Athletics gets up after scoring along with Austin Allen (30) on a two-run single by Tony Kemp (5) in the ninth inning, Sunday.

Athletics From Page B1 the Phillies were swinging early. On a cold day, Jefferies did not throw with the velocity he showed in Arizona; his fastball averaged 91.6 mph. Still, Jefferies allowed just two hits, both singles. He did not use more than 12 pitches in an inning and had two six-pitch frames. “We knew they were going to be hacking,” Jefferies said. “They’ve got some really good hitters so we wanted to really try to take advantage of their

Giants From Page B1 12 over five frames Saturday, DeSclafani didn’t make it out of the fourth in the series finale on Sunday. His troubles began on the first batter of the game, as Jorge Soler singled to left field, starting the first inning in the same fashion as all four that DeSclafani

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pitched: by allowing the leadoff man to reach base. Shortstop Joey Wendle singled to start the second and fourth innings, and came around to score both times. DeSclafani scattered eight hits, a walk and a hit batter over 3⅔ innings, allowing runners in scoring position in all but one of his four frames. After Wendle’s single to lead off the fourth, Jazz

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aggressiveness, just try to keep the ball down in the zone, try to mix cut and sink a little bit. And our defense was just outstanding.” About that defense: The A’s played strong defense across the opening series. Austin Allen, starting at catcher Sunday, set a tone by tracking down Schwarber’s foul pop-up for a difficult catch near the A’s dugout in the first inning. Tony Kemp made a diving play to take a potential hit from Rhys Hoskins to open the fifth. Right fielder Stephen Piscotty dived to catch Bryce Harper’s sinking liner in the fourth. Chisholm doubled and DeSclafani issued a free pass to Soler to load the bases. The last straw for Kapler came the next batter, as DeSclafani hit Garrett Cooper, forcing in Wendle from third base. The score was 3-2 and the bases were juiced as García entered the game. But he got center fielder Jesús Sanchez to pop up, and that’s where the score would remain.

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Baseball MLB •N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, FS1, 3:30 p.m. •Oakland at Tampa Bay, NBCSCA, 3:40 p.m. •San Diego at San Francisco, NBCSBA, 6:45 p.m. •Miami at L.A. Angels, MLB, 6:30 p.m. Basketball •WNBA Draft, ESPN, 4 p.m. Golf •Western Intercollegiate, first round, GOLF, 4 p.m. Hockey NHL •Winnipeg at Montreal, NHL, 4 p.m. Lacrosse College men •Cornell at Syracuse, ACC, 4 p.m. Softball •Alabama at Florida, SEC, 4 p.m. Tennis •Center Court, ATP Monte Carlo, early rounds, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m.

Tuesday’s TV sports Baseball College •Florida at Florida State, ACC, 4 p.m. MLB •N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, MLB, 3:30 p.m. •Oakland at Tampa Bay, NBCSCA, 3:40 p.m. •San Diego at San Francisco, NBCSBA, 6:45 p.m. Basketball NBA Play-in Tournament •Cleveland vs. Brooklyn, TNT, 4 p.m. •L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, TNT, 6:30 p.m. Golf •Western Intercollegiate, second round, GOLF, 4 p.m.

Soccer UEFA Champions League •Teams TBA, Chs, 5, 13, noon Copa Libertadores Group Stage •Boca vs. Always Ready, BEIN, 2:05 p.m. •Flamengo vs. Talleres, BEIN, 4:20 p.m. •Cerro Porteno vs. Colon, BEIN, 6:30 p.m. (taped) •Palmeiras vs. Independiente Petrolero, 8:30 p.m. (taped) International Friendly •United States vs. Uzbekistan, ESPN2, 4 p.m. CONCACAF Champions League •Semifinal, second leg, Cruz Azul vs. Pumas UNAM, FS1, 7 p.m.

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Hockey NHL •Philadelphia at Washington, ESPN, 4 p.m. •San Jose at Nashville, NBCSCA, 5 p.m. •Tampa Bay at Dallas, ESPN, 6:30 p.m.

Masters tie the lowest final-round score in Masters history, one off the course record. He is a green jacket away from completing the career Grand Slam. “It’s what you dream about, right?” he said of his spectacular Sunday. “You dream about getting yourself in position. I wasn’t quite close enough to the lead, I don’t think. Scottie is playing really, really well. To play as well as I did today and then to finish like this, I mean, it’s just absolutely incredible.” McIlroy was paired with Morikawa, and they thrilled spectators with an array of brilliant shots. First, they matched eagles on No. 13. Then, on the final hole, McIlroy holed out of greenside bunker for birdie, tossing his wedge with glee and throwing his hands in the air in triumph. The gallery erupted. Later, he said that was “the happiest I’ve ever been on a golf course.” Moments later, Morikawa too holed out for birdie from the bunker. McIlroy celebrated that one too, and the friends shared a laughing embrace. McIlroy tightened his grip on second place at minus-seven with that shot, and Morikawa, who shot a 67, temporarily moved into a tie for third. “Just having a chance, and then with Collin, we both played so well all day, and for both of us to finish like this, I was just so happy for him too,” McIlroy said.

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Softball •Iowa at Nebraska, BIG TEN, 2 p.m. •Clemson at South Carolina, ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Iowa at Nebraska, BIG TEN, 4:30 p.m. Tennis •Center Court, ATP Monte Carlo, early rounds, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m. •Center Court, ATP Monte Carlo, early rounds, TENNIS, 2 and 3 a.m. (Wednesday)

Baseball From Page B1 said this week. “They always come up with these ideas, but they don’t seem to pan out correctly. So, I don’t know. We’ll see. I’m sure something will happen and then halfway through the year there’ll be an adjustment made and whether we know it or not, I’m sure they’ll change it.” Turner was referring to MLB’s recent history of changing the composition of its baseballs without notice — before, during, and after seasons. The strong feelings come at a time when MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is attempting to repair relationships

Curry From Page B1 integrating the team’s best shooter, though it’s unclear when that might happen. With Draymond Green and Klay Thompson also missing significant time this season due to injuries, the dyanstic core has played only 11 minutes together this year. The Warriors struggled to find their offensive rhythm and defensive identity

and build trust with players after the league’s 99-day lockout. “Nobody knows,” Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw said. “Whatever MLB says, they don’t know either. … Every way they rub up the ball is different. Every ball that they make is different. Every way that they put the mud on the ball is different. Every way they check guys now. It’s all a crapshoot. Nobody knows. Whatever MLB thinks is going to happen, it’ll probably be the opposite.” The widespread cynicism reached its first boiling point in 2017 as teams combined to set a record for home runs. in the first two weeks without Curry, during which Golden State went a dismal 1-6. As of late, the Warriors have rediscovered their brand of basketball, which was in part sparked by the resurgence of Thompson and Green and return of Andre Iguodala. Golden State was riding a fourgame win streak heading into their final game of the season. The Warriors secured home-court advantage last week, allowing the Warriors a full week of practice at Chase Center before hosting the first two games of the series