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Eastern front cities slowly dying in Ukraine Tribune Content Agency LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine — How does a city die? To find out, turn to Severodonetsk, at the very edge of the Ukrainian government's control on the eastern front, and currently the focal point of the fight between its soldiers and the Russians who have invaded. Viewing Severodonetsk from across the river that separates it from its sister city Lysychansk, one witnesses the spasms in real time: Almost a dozen columns of smoke wreathe the skyline where tons of Russian ordnance smash through a building and start a fire, the flames twinkling in the distance like a votive candle. The soundtrack of the warfare— the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare-drum beat of heavy machine guns — signals fresh destruction to both cities. "You never get used to it. It's always terrifying," said Natalya Sakolka, a 55-year-old mining engineer and administrator in Lysychansk, standing with a few neighbors in the backyard of her apartment building. She grimaced every time a boom sounded. She grimaced often. Ever since Moscow turned its sights on the Donbas, which encompasses the war-riven east Ukrainian provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk, the city of Severodonetsk, Kyiv's seat of power in Luhansk, has been a key target. In the months since its late February invasion of Ukraine began, the Russian army has made a torturously slow – but steady – advance in the east, unleashing the full power of its artillery arsenal and See Ukraine, Page A7

Senators OK framework of gun legislation Staff and wire reports WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators Sunday announced it had reached a framework for enacting modest gun restrictions, such as closing loopholes and increasing background checks for gun purchases by people between 18 and 21, in response to a recent spate of mass shootings that included a massacre at a Texas elementary school. If enacted and signed by President Joe Biden, the measure would become the most significant piece of firearms legislation produced by Congress in nearly three decades. The group of 20 senators, led by Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced Sunday that they struck a deal “to protect America’s children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across the country.” Although the proposal falls far short of the gun safety reforms Biden has lobbied Congress to pass and is far less sweeping than the comprehensive package that advanced in the House last week, it garnered the immediate support of antigun groups and the White House. Solano County Rep. Mike Thompson, the chairman of the House Gun Violence See Guns, Page A7 INDEX Arts B4 | Business B5 | Classifieds B6 Comics A5, B3 | Crossword A4, B4 | Food B2 Opinion A6 | Sports B1 | TV Daily A5, B3

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The lights of the midway carnival go on at the Solano County Fair in Vallejo starting Thurday.

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FAIRFIELD — The midway carnival will have the traditional sounds and smells of a county fair starting Thursday. The theme is "Bales of Fun." After two years of nationally recognized virtual fairs, the Solano County Fair is back on the fairgrounds in Vallejo. It includes 35 hours of live entertainment from 40 performers around the fairgrounds. "It is very interesting, the fair essentially has been shut down

for two years, but has made some significant changes," said Mike Ioakimedes, the executive director of the Solano County Fair Association. "We are staying within the basic fair formate, but we have a very exciting product," Ioakimedes said. And the fair has kept at least a feel of the virtual element by livestreaming some events, and having video replay of other features. The American Armory Museum will have a big presence at the fair, including opportunities to ride in some of the military vehicles, and there will be a car show Saturday. The county Public Health Divi-

sion will host a health fair, including offering Covid-19 vaccines and booster shots. The Bounty of the County event will take place Saturday, highlighting a host of food and drinks produced in Solano. Additionally, there will be a First 5 Zone for the youngest of the fairgoers from Friday through Sunday. It will include a STEM machine. A Mexican rodeo will help close out the excitement. A full schedule of events, including days and times, can be found at https://www.scfair.com/2022-fair.

Quilting: A patchwork of fabrics; and a patchwork of busy artisans Todd R. Hansen

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VALLEJO — Kris Cisse knew a lot about quilting long before she started making quilts herself. She even served as a kind of docent at shows when she was just 11 years old. Cisse, however, may not have had any choice about her indoctrination, given that her mother, Jerre Gale, was very active in the hobby. "My mother started quilting in 1975, and so I was always around it," said Cisse, the president of the Vallejo Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Her mother is also a member, joining when she moved to Vallejo a

few years ago. Cisse admits she is not as obsessed with the technical aspects of what truly is an art form, and that is not uncommon for many quilters who are more recent to the craft and perhaps identify more as modern quilters than traditional. Many of the guild members will have their pieces on display at the 2022 Solano County Fair, which opens Thursday at the fairgrounds in Vallejo. On that day, ribbons from the pre-fair judging also will be awarded. But the fair competition is really only a small part of the guild activities. The group makes quilts for

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Time to lighten my Made-Up Mailbag

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Shawshank is just a small mental comforting technique when you’re having to scramble to find workers at 6:17 a.m. on Election Day.

have once again allowed the letters in my Made-Up Mailbag to pile up and so I am unloading some of them by printing them here today. So again, these are letters from my many readers, uh, but which I just made up. I stole the idea from the old Penthouse Forum letters section.

Tony Wade

Hello Mr. Wade, Might you have any childhood regrets?

The last laugh

Just Curious, Wendell Kidd Fairfield

Dear Tony, I know you work as an extra-help Election Technician for the Registrar of Voters, did you encounter anything interesting working the Statewide Direct Primary Election last week? Sincerely, V. B. Male Vacaville Dear V.B., One of the main things we had to deal with was poll workers not showing up on Election Day and consequently, many locations were shortstaffed. Now, we had anticipated the turnout not being that high so it wasn’t that huge of a deal, but still there were a lot of people who didn’t show up. The vast majority of those people either called or emailed to let us know that they couldn’t make it because of Covid or some other reason, but some did not. Did you know that agreeing to be a poll worker and then not showing up is actually a crime? So after many doors were being kicked in all over Solano County on Tuesday morning, on Wednesday many supposed-tohave-been poll workers were in the local slammer explaining to cellmates that they were in for not being a Ballot Clerk and facing hard time. Nah, just kidding. While it is actually a crime, it’s just a misdemeanor and people don’t get prosecuted for it. Picturing those folks at

Hello Wendall, Yes, I regret spending my 75 cents per week allowance on comic books as fast as I got it instead of saving it and spending it on some of the super-cool things advertised in comic books. On the top of that list would have been the realistic “Planet of the Apes” latex mask. I would have worn that sucker not just on Halloween, but to school and to church on Sunday. Also, it would have been cool to get one of those 7-foot-tall, glow-in-the-dark Frankenstein’s monster wall hangings. Last, and most importantly, the X-ray glasses could have cleared up some anatomical questions I had. Hi there Tony, You have said that one of the good things about the pandemic is that it got you back to reading actual books again instead of listening to audiobooks. What have you read lately? Arthur Tome, Benicia Hi there Arthur, Glad you asked. Now, first, I think I deserve serious kudos for not using your questions as an easy set-up to once again mention that my second History Press book “Lost Restaurants of Fairfield, California” will be published on the Fourth of July. Oh, wait . . . . Second, I saw a book on the

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A Pixabay image representing Tony Wade’s Made-Up Mailbag. New Book shelf at the Fairfield Civic Center Library called “This Is Your Mind on Plants,” which I snagged without even reading the back cover to get a lil’ synopsis. The reasons I just snatched it up without doing any kind of reconnaissance were twofold: I know and respect the author Michael Pollan, whom I have followed for quite some time and once saw speak in Vacaville; and it was large print. I figured it had something to do with plant-based eating, but I was way off base. It’s actually about three plants that are drugs – opium, mescaline and caffeine. I found it to be very interesting and eye-opening, especially when it comes to the legality of opium and peyote. Now, I choose to live my life these days in the available light, that is to say, sans mind-altering drugs whether natural or synthetic, but if you do indulge, I ain’t

trippin’ (literally). Hi Tony, I saw on Facebook early last month when you posted a picture of yourself as a version of Samuel L. Jackson’s Jedi Knight character Mace Windu only as Mace Wadu, so I know you are a proud “Star Wars” geek. Have you been watching the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and if so, what do you think about it? May the Force Be With You Always, E. Wok Hi E. Wok, I seriously want to force choke whomever is behind making that. I would rather do volunteer work on a Tattoine moisture farm or be called a scruffy-looking Nerf herder or kiss some girl I kinda had a crush on only to later discover she was my long-lost twin sister than watch any more of it. It

stinks worse than tauntaun guts mixed with bantha poodoo that had been marinating in a Death Star trash compacter for a week. If I had a choice between ever watching any more of it or being Jabba the Hutt’s slave girl, I’d gleefully put the chain around my neck, happily slip into the maroon metal bikini and welcome Jabba’s slimy tongue on my face. Am I being a tad too subtle? 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 publish July 4.

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FAIRFIELD — The Clergy Action Network will host its first Juneteenth celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Solano County Lawn, 675 Texas St. City Councilwoman Pam Bertani will serve as emcee. June 19, 1865, is considered the date when the last enslaved people in America were freed in Texas. Although the rumors of freedom were widespread, actual emancipation did not happen in Texas until June 19, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is now a day set to celebrate freedom across the U.S. This year’s theme, “A Celebration of Freedom,” will feature live music, food and games. For questions about being a vendor for the event, contact Bertani at pbertani@fairfield. ca.gov or call 707-628-6974. The Clergy Action Network is an organization comprised of senior leaders from the faith community in Fairfield and serves a role in helping the city ensure their values and priorities are represented. Meanwhile, in Vallejo, the 32nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park downtown at Mare Island Way and Capitol Street, behind the John F. Kennedy Library. The festival is the largest free celebration open to the public in Solano County commemorating Juneteenth. The African American Family Reunion Committee presents the Juneteenth festival as a means to raise community awareness and promote unity by improving the quality of life for residents, bringing together a variety of public, private and nonprofit resources and providers in the areas of health and wellness, social programs, financial stability, homeownership, education, job training and certification opportunities. The celebration will also include presentations by the winners of the “Juneteenth: What Does Freedom Mean to

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Visitors at the Vallejo Juneteenth celebration browse merchandise for sale in 2018. The event returns to Vallejo, Saturday.

Me” art contest sponsored by the Solano County Library, plus speakers, live entertainment, merchandise, food vendors and consumer information. For more information, visit www.vallejojuneteenth.com.

City Coach celebrates riders this week VACAVILLE — City Coach will celebrate its riders with Rider Appreciation Week activities Monday through Saturday. The week will be filled with gifts, freebies and a selfie contest. Ridership is free as fares remain suspended. Riders will find goodies on the buses and those taking City Coach Direct or Paratransit will receive gift bags. Staff will be at the Vacaville Transportation Center on Tuesday and the Transportation Plaza on Thursday, handing out shirts, portable chargers, backpacks, mugs and more. Throughout the week, riders can enter a selfie contest by submitting pictures of themselves

Obituaries

William Enault

Oct. 16, 1959 — May 17, 2022

William Wesley He worked Enault, 62, of Suisun 18 years for George City, California, L. Burger Co. in passed away May 17, San Francisco, and 2022, at Garden City another 13 years Health Care Center for the California in Modesto, CaliHighway Patrol in fornia, after a long Fairfield, California. illness. After the passing William was born of his loving wife in Chicago, Illinois, to Dolores in 2013, Patricia Fern (TompWilliam met and kins) Miller, but soon married Kareen ARMY thereafter given to VETERAN (Karie) Gilliam in the loving care of his 2015. William and adoptive parents William and Karie created more memoDorothy Enault. He grew up ries alongside her loving chilan only child in the suburbs of dren Alejandro and Katrina Chicago. As a teen, he loved until his passing. In addition spending his time with family to his partner Karie and chiland friends at the family dren Wesley (Melissa), Albert country house in Wisconsin. (Karen) and Samuel, William As he got older, he joined the is survived by his five grandUnited States Army, where children and siblings, Peggy he was stationed in Germany, and later at the Presidio in Potter, Terrie Ogden, Robert Miller, Dale Miller, Karen San Francisco, California. In his 20s he met Dolores Miller, Sharon Miller and Tena Charrie Flores. They fell in Miller. He was preceded in love in San Francisco while passing by his mother Patriattending The Voice of Pen- cia, adoptive parents William tecost Church. Within a year and Dorothy Enault, and wife they married and started a Dolores Enault. A memorial service will family, complete with Wesley, Albert and Samuel. As a be held at noon Friday, June family they loved church and 17, at First Baptist Church, vacationing. Being a kind and 1108 Washington St., Fairdependable father was of the field, California, followed by utmost importance to William a burial at 2:15 p.m. at Sacraand he certainly did not disap- mento Valley National Cempoint when it came to whole- etery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, California. heartedly loving his family.

Recall on faulty treadmills Tribune Content Agency Treadmills should help you walk or run in place, but only when you’re ready to do so. That’s why Nautilus recalled about 7,300 of its T616 and T618 treadmills. The exact problem, simply stated in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall alert:

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riding on or waiting for their City Coach transportation. To be considered, photos must include the bus stop, bus shelter, bus or city coach direct/paratransit vehicle (exterior/interior). The winner of the selfie contest will win a $25 Amazon gift card. Photos may be submitted through citycoach.com. For more information, visit the City Coach website.

Saturday Club hosts Summer Sip and Shop Craft Fair this weekend

Vacaville. Monthly lunch meetings take place at their Kendal Street clubhouse where the club’s 50-plus members enjoy live performances from local performing arts ensembles and guest speakers. Uptown Fox Events is a community events and marketing company founded by Brooke Fox, a third-generation member of the Saturday Club and its incoming president for 2022-23. Admission to the Summer Sip & Shop is free. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome in the outside portion of the event. Street parking will be available on the blocks surrounding the event. A free public parking lot is located two blocks away on the corner of Main and Cernon streets, in front of Maximum Fitness. The event is currently accepting arts and crafts vendors with a preference for handmade items. For more info about selling at the Saturday Club’s Summer Sip and Shop, visit www.UptownFox.com, send an email to Brooke@UptownFox. com or call 917-586-4064. For more information on Saturday Club membership, call 707-761-7108.

Benicia wine walk set Saturday

VACAVILLE — The Saturday Club of Vacaville will host its inaugural Summer Sip and Shop Craft & Gift Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event is a collaboration with Uptown Fox Events and a fundraiser for the club. It will take place at their clubhouse located at 125 W. Kendal St. and will feature 30 local vendors selling handmade and custom items inside and outside the clubhouse. The first 200 guests who are 21 or older can receive a complimentary mimosa at the door. (Must show ID.) Additional mimosas will be available for purchase. There will also be an hourly drawing featuring items from the vendors. The Saturday Club is a 113-year-old civic club dedicated to fostering cultural arts in

BENICIA — Downtown Benicia becomes a miniature wine mecca Saturday with the return of the Benicia Wine Walk. The event is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. and features a variety of wines that will be poured inside more than two dozen participating downtown shops, providing what organizers describe as “an enjoyable outing to sip, walk and shop with friends.” Tickets are $30 in advance for a single ticket and $55 in advance for pair of tickets. All tickets are $35 the day of the event. The ticket price includes up to 15 tastes. Participants must be age 21 and older. Check-in starts at 12:30 p.m. at Benicia Main Street, 90 First St. A map of tasting locations and a wristband will be provided per ticket holder at check-in.

Fairfield Garden Club to talk air plants FAIRFIELD — Tillandsia, commonly known as air plants, will be the topic of the Fairfield Garden Club’s next meeting. These fun, trendy plants don’t need soil, but they do need attention. These little plants have become quite popular. You see them in grocery stores as well as garden centers. They are a bit different to grow than most other houseplants. Nathanael Miller, owner of Air Plant Hub in Vacaville, will be the speaker at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Adult Recreation Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive. He will give tips for growing and caring for air plants. He will also have plants for sale. For more information, call Mary Colridge at 707-330-9920.

Series of government meetings dot week’s calendar FAIRFIELD — Various government meetings will be held this week. Some meetings are in person and some online. Check each agency’s website for more information. The scheduled meetings include: n Fairfield Suisun Sewer District Board of Directors, 4:30 p.m. Monday, 1010 Chadbourne Road, executive conference room, Fairfield. Info: fssd.com. n Solano County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, County Government Center, 675 Texas St., Fairfield. Info: co.solano.ca.us. n Vacaville City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, council chamber, 650 Merchant St. Info: ci.vacaville.ca.us. n Fairfield-Suisun School District Governing Board, 6 p.m. Thursday, first-floor board room at the Central Office, 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield. Info: www.fsusd.org. n Vacaville School District Board of Trustees, 6 p.m. Thursday, Boardroom at Educational Services Center, 401 Nut Tree Road. Info: https://agendaonline.net/public/vacaville.

US, Columbia relationship in peril? Tribune Content Agency LOS ANGELES — The United States is about to lose its best friend in Latin America. For years, Washington and Colombia have shared close relations on a variety of issues, including immigration, combating drug trafficking, carrying out coca eradication in Colombia’s highlands and standing up to its neighbor, Venezuela. One of the oldest democracies in the region, Colombia has long been ruled by one of two parties, and for decades both have been admirers and allies of the United States, regardless of whether a Democrat or Republican occupied the White House. But in an election runoff scheduled for later this month, an outsider will win Colombia’s presidency: either Rodolfo Hernández, a real estate tycoon with scant

political experience and unclear views, or Gustavo Petro, a former leftist guerrilla who fought Colombian governments for years before serving in its House and Senate and as mayor of Bogota, the nation’s capital, between 2012 and 2015. “This is a watershed moment in Colombian history – and potentially a watershed moment in U.S.-Colombian relations,” said Cynthia Arnson, a distinguished fellow at the Wilson Center think tank in Washington and a longtime expert on South America. Both candidates, she said, are questioning some of the fundamental tenets of the U.S.-Colombian relationship. Petro, for example, has spoken of legalizing drugs, while Hernández is believed to be supportive of a hydrocarbons industry that those seeking to combat climate change – including Washington – would like to see diminish in influence.

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“Should it occur, a loss of strategic partnership would be a blow to U.S. policy in the hemisphere,” Arnson said of the consequences of the upcoming Colombian election. “We are in for a different kind of ride.” The implications include less cooperation from Colombia on fighting drug trafficking and the loss of a supportive voice in regional politics. Colombian President Iván Duque, who will leave office later this year, has made a point of his affinity with the United States while visiting Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas. He stood next to President Joe Biden at the opening ceremony Thursday and received a standing ovation for his government’s willingness, at the United States’ behest, to give residency status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who have fled their country.

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I’m angry with my sister for allowing my son to avoid fiscal responsibility Dear Annie: My had a conversation with 19-year-old son has me before doing all this. been floating through Literally, we found out life since he graduated about her offer at 9 p.m. from high school. He on the night before decided early in May they did this. He just that he was not going to came home with the return to college, so my truck and packed up husband, his stepdad, to leave. — Seriously who has been in his life Annie Lane Upset at My Sister since he was 4, and I Dear Seriously: Dear Annie decided that he either You have every right needs to move out by July 1 or to be frustrated with your sishave a full-time job with a goal ter’s enabling behavior. Here that he is working toward that you are trying to teach your we all agree on. son the value of a dollar and Enter my sister. Last hard work, and she comes weekend, she co-signed a loan along and co-signs a big loan for $23,000 for a 2016 truck for him so that he thinks he that has over 100,000 miles can have free money. So, yes, on it. She also allowed him to you should have a talk with move into her house. She did your sister and explain the life not discuss any of this with us. lessons you are trying to teach He works at a hardware store your son. However, don’t forget part time and makes $250-300 a that if he can’t make the payweek. His truck payment is ments on the truck, she will be $440 a month; insurance is stuck with having to come up about $170; and gas is at least with the money. $100 a week. This lifestyle is not Although he is legally an financially sustainable. adult, he is still your son, and We think she basically you have a right to give him allowed him to run away good advice on how to live his from responsibility. And life, starting by explaining that we are very angry that she hard-earned financial indepenallowed – because she co-signed dence is a sign of adulthood. the loan – to get himself into Dear Annie: In reply to the a mountain of debt he can’t wife whose mother-in-law has afford to be in. hinted at moving in with her Am I wrong to be upset with son and daughter-in-law, I her? I know he is an adult and thought of an additional way the can make his own decisions, daughter-in-law could address but I feel like she should have her mother-in-law’s possible

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19). You made a decision, and that was the starting point leading to places unimagined. Those new places became starting points. Today you ask, “How did I get here?” and retrace the winding road. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You know you are growing in spirit because when you look back at the things that made you angry, they no longer do. In fact, don’t they seem rather small? GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What you once saw as a thing you had to do you now see as a game. When you change the rules to a game, it becomes a different and new game. This is the course of your day. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know who you want to be. Remind yourself of this in those moments you feel lost. Knowing who you want to be is more than a decision; it’s an orientation that creates its own map, its own to-do list, its own next steps. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Just because you have wisdom beyond your years doesn’t mean you’ll act on it. A little foolhardy, youthful exuberance blasts through the stale air of staunch environments. You’ll be a hit. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today’s success will be a twist on tradition. You’ll appreciate and tend to what you have

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loneliness. The wife might consider becoming knowledgeable about the senior residences in her local area. It would, of course, be helpful if she knew someone who resided in one of the local senior residences and has a favorable impression of her living situation. Most of these residences allow people to visit for lunch and tour the facilities. At times, a resident does participate in the lunch gathering of a visitor. Of course, the wife might have to approach this gradually and be sure the senior residence enjoys a good reputation. The mother-in-law could use the proceeds from the sale of her house to fund her living arrangements at the senior residence. The son and wife could assure the mother-in-law that they understand she might be lonely, but at this time, moving in with them is not an answer. However, they would still see each other often if she were in a local senior residence. If the mother-in-law is pet-friendly, having a pet also helps with loneliness. — Senior Advocate Dear Senior Advocate: Thank you for your wonderful suggestion. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday Welcome to the year your optimistic hopes come true! Challenges related to work will inspire your next and most fabulous incarnation. More highlights: a support system to assist a very ambitious goal, air travel and hot tickets, and an achievement that will have your family buzzing. Taurus and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 22, 1 and 18.

and then venture out to discover something new to throw into the mix. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s heavy on the work, light on the fun, which every circus performer knows is a recipe for toppling. If you switch up the equation – make work lighter and fun more important – the crowd will love it, and so will you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 21). People learn compassion through disappointment and injustice. You’ve moved through bad times and are now so capable of helping others through their suffering. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Sometimes you go with the tried and true and other times you feel adventurous enough to see if there’s

something out there you could like even more. For today’s happiness, credit a balance of both behaviors. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). When people want what isn’t good for them, giving them what they want isn’t going to help anything. For best results, apply your own judgment to the actions you take on behalf of others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Most are not extraordinarily objective when it comes to their own thought process, but you’re the exception to the rule now. You’ll look into your process and line everything up; alignment is power. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You learned not to loan money to friends and family; instead, you just give it to them without expectation of return. If you can’t do it like that, you don’t do it at all. The principle will apply to something other than money today. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are twin Geminis who grew from “Full House” to full-on moguls. These savvy entertainers turned their talent into a billion-dollar brand. Gemini entrepreneurs are luckiest when they pursue projects that meld a sense of fun with the progressive style instincts this trendsetting sign is well known to possess.

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together to talk about the man who rarely ended a conversation without saying “I love you.” A few weeks after Saget’s death, his family and friends got together at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, a legendary venue where Saget would often perform his raunchy standup, to reminisce and share memories. “Bob wasn’t something that was taken away from us,” Carrey says in a trailer. “He was something that given to us.” Saget, 65, died unexpectedly Jan. 9 at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida, from what medical examiners said was an accidental blow to the head, likely from a backward fall.

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Has California’s top-two primary system worked?

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y happenstance, last week’s “top two” primary election marked the 10th anniversary of the system that dramatically changed California’s political dynamics. Prior to 2012, California had a closed primary system in which registered voters of the two major parties separately chose their parties’ candidates to face each other in the general election. Critics said the system had a polarizing effect because candidates won their nominations by appealing to activist elements which tended to be very liberal in the Democratic Dan Walters Party and very conservative in the Republican Party. The rising numbers of independent voters, registered in neither party, were discouraged from participating in primary elections, which affected the outcomes of other issues, such as ballot measures. In a top-two system, labeled a “jungle primary” by its opponents, all candidates for an office are listed on the same ballot and the two top finishers, regardless of party, then duel in the November general election. It came about because in 2009, Democratic leaders of the state Senate desperately needed one more vote to pass a controversial budget and turned to moderate Republican Sen. Abel Maldonado to provide it. However, Maldonado – with the support of then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger – insisted that his vote hinged on placing the top-two primary before voters. Democrats eventually agreed and Proposition 14, creating the top-two system, appeared on the June 2010 primary ballot with Maldonado and Schwarzenegger contending it would give moderates and pragmatists in both parties better chances of winning legislative and congressional seats. The leaders of every political party opposed the measure but voters passed it handily. Has it worked as promised? Mostly, yes. As Republicans became largely irrelevant in the Legislature, business groups such as the California Chamber of Commerce nurtured business-friendly Democrats, using the top-two system. Although Democrats have supermajorities in both legislative houses, the substantial blocs of moderates have blunted efforts by progressive groups to enact their left-leaning agendas – single-payer health care being the most obvious example. The system has its drawbacks, such as inviting mischievous tactics. For instance, operatives of one party sometimes clandestinely recruit multiple candidates in the other party to fragment the vote and help two candidates of the same party finish 1-2 in the primary. It’s happened a couple of times. A variation of that trick, employed by Democrats in recent years, including this one, is encouraging voters of the opposing party to favor the most conservative Republican candidate, thereby making it easier for the Democrat to win. Gavin Newsom’s 2018 campaign for governor devoted a lot of attention to Republican candidate John Cox, helping him finish second in the top-two primary, because Newsom did not want to face Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa, the former mayor of Los Angeles, in November. The top-two system inadvertently allowed Republicans to shoot themselves in the foot this year when six of them ran in state 4th Senate District, which sprawls through 13 mostly rural counties southeast of Sacramento and has a GOP voter registration plurality. With so many running, they fragmented the GOP vote, thus allowing two Democrats, Tim Robertson and Marie Alvarado-Gil, to finish 1-2 and handing the seat to the other party. “This is the nightmare scenario. . . . A lot of people thought that they would have a chance to win. So they jumped in, but they split the votes and that’s unfortunately what can happen,” Joseph Day, Stanislaus County’s Republican chairman, told GV Wire. Notwithstanding those and other similar top-two outcomes, it remains a more democratic – with a small “d” – way of choosing candidates by forcing them to appeal to a wider array of voters. CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more columns by Dan Walters, go to calmatters.org/commentary.

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economic history that wild inflation would follow. Did you notice any current inflation? At Tokyo’s press conference for President Biden, a CNN reporter asked him if he would send military troops to help Taiwan if China invaded. I expected Biden to pontificate at length with words that avoided an answer. Instead, his answer was one word, “Yes.” Shocking because a longstanding policy is America is committed to support Taiwan, but we have not committed to sending a military force. We have deterred China from invasion numerous times but with appropriate naval actions without combat support. A recommended deterrent now is radar detection equipment to identify troop-laden ships and missiles to sink them before invading the shores, as Ukrainians have done. For the next week the White House staff released statements to counter the president’s answer. Now, the entire world must recognize that America has no leader. Biden again demonstrated his lack of understanding of human nature when he proclaimed an order for nationwide masking for Covid control. America was founded on the understanding that control of people must be administered locally. The president needs to learn that one size does not fit all. Again, the Supreme Court came to the rescue and prevented gross abuse of the citizens. 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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Democrat like me needs them with attempting to to say something many reform the parts they Democrats won’t like don’t like. to hear: The role of disCan they also be involved in trict attorneys in our criminalefforts to improve the system? justice system is to prosecute Are there needed reforms and people who commit crimes. changes that should be made? Tuesday’s overwhelming Of course. We know from our vote to recall District Attorney long history that the criminalChesa Boudin in deep-blue Garry South justice system is far from San Francisco should serve as perfect. But if public percepa wake-up call for every Democrat tion of a DA is that he or she has who cares about the credibility of the elevated criminal-justice reform over party on the issue of public safety. their primary duty as a prosecutor, I live in Los Angeles, so I haven’t they can and usually will run into followed in detail all the grievances serious trouble, as Boudin did. that led to the voters yanking Boudin n Voters aren’t experts on the from the office to which he was criminal-justice system, but they do elected less than three years ago. understand fundamentally that they From afar, however, it looks like some elect DAs first and foremost to put the of these factors played into his recall: bad guys behind bars. DAs can and n There’s a reason we call DAs should carry out their jobs with a “prosecutors.” Under California law, certain amount of humanity and the role of the district attorney is compassion, of course, taking into defined as “the public prosecutor” account special or unusual circum(emphasis added), whose position is to stances. But those who try to have it both ways end up running into trouble. “initiate and conduct on behalf of the It’s like former San Francisco people all prosecutions for public District Attorney Kamala Harris offenses” (emphasis also added). That’s their primary job – to prosecute dubbing herself a “progressive prosecutor” in her presidential run. I people who commit crimes. It’s not to act like public defenders; believe that even many Democratic voters found that appellation to be an we already have those. They defend oxymoron, like a “kinder, gentler bill those who break the law and can‘t collector” or “compassionate auto afford a lawyer, and their work is a repo man.” A prosecutor prosecutes, necessary and important part of our pure and simple. system of justice. We have numerous other examples Nor is it to be a social welfare in California of Democratic DAs agency, providing relief or excuses whose reputations as their county’s for criminals. n The law doesn’t specify that DAs top prosecutor were damaged by the way they handled criminal cases. are stewards of the entire criminalTake, for example, here in Los justice system, nor does it charge

Angeles County, Ira Reiner in the Rodney King case and McMartin preschool scandal, or Gil Garcetti in the O.J. Simpson trial. Harris and her refusal as district attorney to charge the death penalty against a cop killer in San Francisco would have been a liability even among many Democrats nationally had she been the Democratic nominee for president in 2020. And in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County, District Attorney George Gascon, the former San Francisco DA and another self-described “reformer,” is now also facing the serious threat of a recall. If district attorneys don’t aggressively and competently carry out their role as the chief public prosecutor, there is no one else who can do it. City attorneys are largely civil litigators, defending and providing advice to the city government. Although attorneys general regularly call themselves the state’s “top cop,” they rarely prosecute individual street crimes. That’s the job, again, of the district attorney in every county. So, memo to district attorneys, especially Democrats: First and foremost, do your day job. If you have time left over, you can dabble in criminal-justice reform or other secondary lines of endeavor. Garry South is a Democratic strategist who has been the top adviser to four campaigns for governor of California and two for lieutenant governor. He also has advised three presidential campaigns.

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Guns From Page One Prevention Task Force, reacted positively to the announcement out of the Senate. "The bipartisan agreement announced by the Seante . . . is the first major agreement in the Senate to act on gun violence prevention in 30 years and is an important step to help protect our communities and save lives," Thompson, D-St. Helena, said in a prepared statement. "While the deal does not go as faros the Housepassed bills, it represents change in the national sentiment towards gun violence prevention." The framework would create an enhanced review process for firearm purchasers under the age of 21, including a pause to conduct a background check. Senators working on the proposal have focused considerable attention on the 18- to 21-year-old population, particularly those who showed signs of violence or mental health struggles as a juvenile but are able to purchase a gun at age 18 because their juvenile records are sealed. The plan would require a background check for these purchasers, including a pause if more time is needed for investigators to dig through records. The suspects in recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, Uvalde, Texas, and Parkland, Florida, were between 18 and 19 years old. Another significant provision of the deal includes closing the so-called “boyfriend” loophole. It would prohibit anyone convicted of abuse against a spouse or domestic partner from buying a gun, a notable victory for activists against domestic violence. The plan would also crack down on gun trafficking and straw purchases and create incentives for states to create “red flag” laws that would allow weapons to be temporarily taken away from people who show a risk of violence against themselves or others. And it would beef up school security and mental health care programs. “Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done that will help restore their sense of safety and security in their communities,” Murphy, Cornyn and 18 other senators said in a joint statement. “Our plan increases needed mental health resources, improves school safety and support for students, and helps ensure dangerous criminals and those who are adjudicated as mentally ill can’t purchase weapons. Most importantly, our plan saves lives while also protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans.” Murphy praised the deal as a break in a 30-year logjam on the gun issue on Capitol Hill and a sign Republicans and Democrats can work together on the issue. Crucially, the agreement has the support of 10 Republican senators. If all 10 remain on board and join with all 50 members of the Democratic majority — including the two independents who caucus with them – the measure could overcome a filibuster. The bipartisan group

includes Murphy, Cornyn, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Burr, R-N.C., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan Collins, R-Maine, Chris Coons, D-Del., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Angus King, I-Maine, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Pat Toomey, R-Pa. The group includes four Republican senators who are retiring this term – often a time when senators feel some relief from partisan political pressure – and others who have frequently touted the value of bipartisanship, such as Collins and Romney. Notably, the deal was led on the GOP side by Cornyn, who is among a trio of senators interested in succeeding Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell when the Kentucky Republican steps down. Cornyn is a conservative from Texas, where the deal may be unpopular, but it may boost his deal-making bona fides. The deal still has hurdles remaining before it can get to Biden’s desk. The agreement has to be turned into legislative text and get the support of 60 senators in a floor vote. Other Senate Republicans were largely quiet Sunday or said they would review the framework before commenting, a potentially strong sign for the deal’s backers. House Republicans were quicker to respond. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, called it a “horrendous anti 2nd Amendment bill.” “It’s AWFUL! This is a MASSIVE violation of your Constitutional rights, and it MUST be rejected!,” he wrote on Twitter. Although Democrats have pressed for gun legislation in the wake of prior mass shootings, the slaughter last month of 19 fourth-graders and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, prompted a more focused response on Capitol Hill. Instead of demanding bans on assault rifles or other policy that would have prompted rebuke from Republicans, they opened the door to smaller-scale reforms. Republicans, jolted by the deaths in Uvalde, signaled they would come to the table. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer praised the agreement in a statement as “a good first step” for Congress to end “persistent inaction” on the nation’s gun violence epidemic. “Once the text of this agreement is finalized, I will put this bill on the floor as soon as possible so that the Senate can act quickly to advance gunsafety legislation,” said Schumer, who noted that Congress is poised “to take meaningful action to address gun violence.” McConnell issued similarly supportive remarks, a sign that it might not face enough Republican opposition to stall the measure. Biden in a statement lamented that Congress had not done “everything that I think is needed” but nevertheless hailed the proposal, saying it would be “the most significant gun safety legislation to pass in decades.”

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Quilting From Page One and others who often are whisked away at a moment's notice and have no other way to carry their belongings with them. "And every Christmas we collect toiletries for the women's shelter," said Linda Anderson, a co-founder of the guild 35 years ago. "One of the other co-founders and I did craft fairs together and that was not going very well," Anderson said. "So we decided to do sewing and invited a few others to join us . . . and it kind of grew from there." At its peak, Andersson said Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic there were probably 120 members, Members of the Piecemakers quilting group make quilts at the Florence and about 110 members when the Douglas Center, in Vallejo, Wednesday. Covid-19 pandemic hit. Now the membership is fewer than 100, but Saturday at the Florence Douglas will be filled with hundreds of the guild is seeing some comeback. Senior Center, and a small group animals for fairgoers to meet Anderson started quilting when meets at the center Wednesdays to and learn more about," the orgashe was 7. She is 78 now. focus on the community projects. nizers said. "I do mostly what is called tradiOne of those is the "Blooming Several competitions take place tional quilting," said Anderson, who Brilliance" opportunity quilt, which in the days leading up to the fair added she enjoys the craft primar- will be on display at the group's and continue into the early days of ily because of "patterns and fabric." booth at the fair and is being auc- the exhibition. But the quilters are drawn to the tioned off to support the guild. The livestock competition culcraft for a number of reasons, not It is a "blooming nine patch" quilt minates in the Jack and Bernice the least of which is socialization. created by nine of the members. Newhall Junior Livestock Auction And the personalities involved are The quilts are part of the Solano at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Bidders from as different as the quilts and other Living competition division at throughout Solano County will have crafts they make. the fair. Combined with the fine the chance to purchase champion "Twenty years ago you would arts entries, there are more than animals and help support the youth have never have pictured me 40 individual categories for youth who spent many months getting the sitting with a bunch of ladies and adults. animals ready for auction, orgaand quilting," said Cisse, a self"More than 900 Solano Living nizers said. described alternative rocker in her and Fine Arts entries have been "The Junior Livestock Auction teens and 20s. "My friends wouldn't received . . . . The breakdown is provides the opportunity for a recognize me." just about 50-50 between adult return on the exhibitor's investDuring the pandemic, the group and youth entries," fair organiz- ment and the combination of a made a concerted effort to keep ers announced. special business and learning in touch virtually, even teaching There is also a Floriculture divi- experience," fair organizers said. classes when possible. sion, the entries for which continue "Community support of this auction Cisse said that was particu- right into the fair because of the allows individuals and businesses larly important for some of the gardening element. the chance to recognize their older members. And, of course, the efforts and encourage their future "There are a lot of seniors in the Junior Livestock. leaders. If you don’t want to purgroup and a lot who live alone," "There are 20 categories in the chase an animal of your own, you Cisse said. "So at least they got to competitive livestock program. can partner with others to share the see friends." From the smallest rabbits to the purchase and be a part of helping The membership meets each largest steers, the livestock barns the youth in our community."

Ukraine From Page One pummeling its way to almost full control of Luhansk. Severodonetsk, together with Lysychansk, represent the last 3% of the province. In May, a combined force of Russian troops, separatists and Kremlin-allied Chechen fighters blitzed into the city, taking a series of Ukrainian positions in residential neighborhoods. Now, they're locked in a bare-knuckled street brawl with Ukrainian defenders bunkered no more than 300 yards away even as artillery thunders above them, turning onetime industrial hubs into what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described in a recent speech as "dead cities." The signs are obvious: There's no electricity, let alone internet or phone service. Gas is cut off and, most crucially, so is water. An estimated 85% of the 220,000 residents here have fled, with those remaining largely the poor, the infirm and the elderly, as well as their caretakers. But you won't see them on the streets. Only a few residents, along with uniformed personnel, dare go above ground to scrounge supplies from the few shops in Lysychansk still open, or queue for assistance packages and water deliveries trucked into neighborhoods by the police or fire departments. Driving is a fraught, nerve-racking game: With artillery batteries assisted by drones hunting for prey, the banshee-scream of incoming Russian ordnance reverberates often across the deserted boulevards. The warning sounds come too shortly for one to do anything but hurtle to the ground, hoping to be far enough and hidden enough to avoid shrapnel. It's a game in which the Ukrainians are almost hopelessly outmatched, they say. "This is not a war of soldiers. It's a war of artillery. The difference in approach between us and them is that they don't have to count their ammo while we have to save it," said Luhansk Police Chief Oleh Hryhorov, a laconic man who has remained — along with his officers — on the job to maintain order in the decreasing patch of territory under government control. "To compare," he said, "they're using one ton; we're using a kilogram. So they're just burning everything." Facing such a barrage, whether in the Donbas or on other fronts, has been costly. This month, Zelenskyy said 100 of his soldiers were dying in combat every day; other officials say the figure is now double. The constant stream of armored ambulances racing from the front lines to the Lysychansk

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A firefighter waits for his engine truck to resume water pressure so that they can put out a house that caught fire after a bombardment landed in a residential neighborhood in Lysychansk, Ukraine, Saturday. military hospital hints at the toll. Those losses have spurred Ukrainian officials to plead with Western nations for more ammunition and better weapons, especially long-range multiple- launch rocket systems, or MLRS. "We have Russian logistical hubs nearby that we can't reach. Why? Because we don't have enough weapons," said Mariana Bezuhla, the deputy head of Ukraine's parliamentary committee on national security. She spoke in a government building in Lysychansk, where she was helping coordinate evacuations from there as well as Severodonetsk. "We wouldn't be in this situation if we had the MLRS months ago," she said. "And for what? Why the delay? Or course there's a concern about such tempo." On Saturday, a series of shells arced into a neighborhood nestled on a hill in Lysychansk that faces Severodonetsk. One of them slammed into 44-year-old Nikolai's house. None of his family — his wife, Victoria, and three children, Arseniy, Vladislav and Yelizavyeta (they gave only their first names for reasons of privacy) – were hurt, but a fire blazed and spread rapidly across the roof. With a neighbor, Nikolai tried to douse the flames with whatever water they had been able to collect in recent days. It wasn't enough: Soon a hole opened up in the ceiling, dumping a shower of ash and red-hot embers into a corridor while Nikolai ran in and tried to gather up some of his family's belongings. Watching the fire engulf one of the rooms, Victoria began to cry, screaming through tears of rage, "My home, my home is gone!" By the time a lone firetruck showed up – it was the only one still undamaged, department officials said, adding that they deal with 10 to 15 fires a day, all caused by shelling — there didn't seem much left to save. Nikolai watched with a sad smile as a weak stream of water came from the hose; it barely

reached the blaze. "It's like they're watering a garden," he said of the firefighters, before turning away and taking another drag of his cigarette. Despite the calamity, he and his family would stay, he said. Nikolai worked as a section manager at a nearby plant but didn't have enough money saved to move out. He also appeared to have little faith in Ukrainian authorities, wondering out loud if it was a Ukrainian round that had struck his home. Many of those who have stayed appear nonchalant about the prospect of Russian rule. And some are resolutely pro-Moscow, said Artyom, a 20-year-old soldier who gave only his first name for security reasons. He was stationed as part of an armored vehicle crew in Lysychansk. During the fighting for a town adjacent to Severodonetsk, Artyom and his comrades came under heavy shelling near a house. They tried to run in for protection, but the woman who owned it refused to help. "She wouldn't let us inside. She called us fascists, Nazis," he said. Such attitudes have given the Russian army an edge it didn't have in its earlier forays around Kyiv and Kharkiv, where residents would report Russian troop movements to Ukrainian authorities to help destroy them. Here, the situation is reversed, said Mohammad Dagestani, 32, who said he was from the Dagestan republic of Russia but was part of a Ukrainian intelligence unit near Lysychansk. "They're all Russian spies here," he said, watching a lone cyclist go past the Lysychansk stadium where he and a few others had parked. When the cyclist disappeared round a corner, the group's commander, Ahmad Akhmedov, urged everyone back into the vehicle and drove to another position at the edge of town. Soon enough, the booms of artillery began to pepper the stadium's perimeter.

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Here’s to the grads of the Class of 2022. Congrats!

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ABOVE: Graduates celebrate during the 2022 Fairfield High School graduation at Schaefer Stadium, Thursday. LEFT: Graduates fan each other during the Armijo High School graduation, at Brownlee Field, Friday. BELOW: A senior wears a Class of ’22 tassel during the Will C. Wood Graduation Commencement at Will C. Wood High School in Vacaville, Friday.

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ABOVE: Josiah Esquer takes his seat during the graduation ceremony at Vanden High School in Fairfield, June 4.

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UPPER RIGHT: Friends and family cheer on the seniors during the graduation ceremony at Vanden High School in Fairfield, June 4. RIGHT: Nolan Caragan, class president, addresses the seniors during the Public Safety Academy commencement ceremony at the Fairfield Community Center, Friday. FAR RIGHT: Seniors walk to their seats during the Sem Yeto High School graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School, Thursday.

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Giants sweep Dodgers for the first time since 2016 Tribune Content Agency SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants limped into their first home showdown with the team that took them to the wire last season and ultimately eliminated from them the playoffs in this very ballpark. It didn’t matter. The memories of Game 5 of last year’s NLDS were long gone – or at least temporarily forgotten – after the Giants completed a sweep of the Dodgers on Sunday, 2-0, in the first games the rivals have played at Oracle Park since the fateful elimination game last October. The three-game sweep was the Giants’ first over the Dodgers in six seasons and gave them a 3-2 lead in the season series this year, after Los Angeles swept a two-game set at Dodger Stadium last month. The Giants are 3.5 games back of the NL West, after entering the weekend in a 6.5-game hole. Carlos Rodón led the latest of three brilliant pitching performances,

limiting Los Angeles’ vaunted lineup to two hits over six innings. Opposed by an equally tough left-hander in Julio Urías, the Giants got the backing needed to break out the brooms with two swings from Austin Slater and Mike Yastrzemski. Slater slugged Urías’ fourth pitch of the game over the wall in dead center, giving the Giants their third leadoff home run this season and a 1-0 lead. Yastrzemski made it 2-0 two batters later with an opposite-field shot that just cleared the left-field wall. That was all the Giants got – Urías retired the next 16 hitters – but it was all they needed behind another strong outing from Rodón, who lowered his ERA to 3.18 with six shutout innings. With three innings of relief behind him, the Giants blanked an opponent for the first time in 59 games this season. While Urías’ stretch of 16 straight out may See Giants, Page B8

Bats can’t build momentum as A’s fall again Tribune Content Agency CLEVELAND – The Athletics initially picked up where they left off Sunday but their bats quickly went quiet in a 6-3 road loss to the Cleveland Guardians. A first-inning home run by Ramon Laureano was cause for hope they could build on Saturday’s 10-5 win which snapped 10-game losing streak. But Cleveland struck back immediately for three runs in the bottom of the inning against Cole Irvin and two more in the sixth of a game that began at 11:35 a.m. on the East Coast. Irvin fell to 2-3, with Quantrill improving to 3-3. Neither saw the seventh inning. The Athletics dropped to 21-41 on the season, with Cleveland improving to 29-27. The home run by Laureano was his eighth of the season. The Athletics haven’t

won back-to-back games since May 24-25 in Seattle, at which time they were 19-27. Trailing 6-1, the Athletics staged a late uprising in the eighth when Christian Bethancourt and Seth Brown went back-toback with solo home runs in the eighth inning against Trevor Stephan. It was Bethancourt’s fourth of the season and third of the series, going 9-for-17 against Cleveland. Brown’s was his eighth of the season, a day after his grand slam helped snap the losing streak. “I think guys are getting more confidenet, taking better at-bats,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “We’ve known the power is in there for the guys that hit the home runs. (Sean) Murphy, Brown, Bettencourt once he got the first one out See A’s, Page B8

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Daniel Suárez celebrates in Victory Lane after becoming the first Mexican-born driver to win a race on NASCAR’s

top series Sunday when he ran away with the Cup series event at Sonoma Raceway.

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is the first one of many.” The victory was a popular one. Suárez had a huge contingent of his official fan club Daniel’s Amigos cheering him on in the grandstands right outside Turn 1. Nearly every Cup Series driver gave him a wave or thumbs up on the postrace cool-down lap. In Victory Lane he celebrated his breakthrough victory with a Taco Pinata and punched it open, sending chocolate candy flying all around. “I’ve been working very hard for this moment, not for myself but also for my team,” Suárez said. “I’m lucky that I have great people around me. Today felt good. We did it in front of a few hundred Mexi-

Suárez secures Sonoma win, an emotional first for driver SONOMA — Daniel Suárez earned an emotional first career NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday by leading the final 26 laps of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Pole-sitter Kyle Larson won the race’s first stage and then Joey Logano claimed the second stage. In the final stage, Suárez, a native of Monterrey, Mexico, took over. He led two times, first on lap 61, and then he took the lead for good on lap 85. He led 47 of the 110-lap race around the challenging 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course in his No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet. Suárez, who was smooth behind the wheel,

began to pull away from the field in the closing laps and finished nearly four seconds ahead of second-place Chris Buescher. He becomes the fourth first-time winner of the season. His win came on his 195th career start. “I have so many thoughts in my head right now,” said Suárez, holding back tears. “It’s been a rough journey in the Cup Series. These guys at Trackhouse Racing believe in me. All my family in Mexico still believed in me and never gave up on me. A lot of people did, but they didn’t. I’m so glad we could make it work.” Suárez also gave a victory speech in Spanish and followed with, “This

cans in Daniel’s Amigos. To get my first win here is very special.” Suárez, the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion, becomes the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race and the fifth different driver not born in the United States to win in the NASCAR Cup Series; joining Marcos Ambrose (Australia), Juan Pablo Montoya (Colombia), Earl Ross (Canada) and Mario Andretti (Italy). “I knew that I was fast and I could race with them, but I hadn’t showed that first victory,” Suárez said. “The last five weeks we have had fast race cars but we have had things happen. It See Sonoma, Page B8

Mellow Wiggins gets more expressive for these NBA Finals Tribune Content Agency SAN FRANCISCO — Before the Western Conference semifinals, Stephen Curry urged mellow Andrew Wiggins to show more emotions on the court and get a technical foul. It’s been about a month since Curry jokingly implored Wiggins to yell at a referee, and Wiggins still hasn’t been assessed a tech. But the mild-mannered All-Star has never been more expressive on the court.

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Even Wiggins has surprised himself by his demonstrative behavior this postseason from staring down his opponents to occasionally arguing his case to an official. “It’s the moment. It’s a big stage, a lot at stake every

game,” Wiggins said Sunday after practice at Chase Center. “Everything is just so intense.” Wiggins knew what people had been saying about him when he was traded to the Warriors during the 2019-20 season. The former No. 1 overall pick was a bust, didn’t play hard and was an overpaid and ineffective high-volume shooter. Whether those critiques were fair or not at the time doesn’t matter anymore. Wiggins has shed the reputation he earned in Minnesota as he’s excelled this

postseason with the Warriors as he’s played with even more fire. After having only one double-double during the entire regular season, Wiggins has recorded five this postseason. His most recent was overshadowed by Curry, who dropped 43 points and snagged 10 rebounds in the Warriors’ Game 4 win over the Celtics Friday night. But Wiggins was also impressive and noteworthy as he shot 41.2% from the field for 17 points while grabbing a career-high 16 boards – 13 of

which on the defensive glass. He did this while being the primary defender on Celtics star Jayson Tatum. “He’s a very mild-mannered guy, but he’s taken a leap in these playoffs in terms of his impact on the game defensively, on the glass,” coach Steve Kerr said. “Because the games are obviously so meaningful, there’s more emotion from him and from everybody.” Wiggins has enjoyed proving See Wiggins, Page B8

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This triple pea salad recipe gets extra crunch from fried farro

’m an equal-opportunity vegetable lover, but most people I know struggle to appreciate at least one, if not more. For my husband, it’s okra. For one of my colleagues, cauliflower. Yet another co-worker can’t stand zucchini. I’ve known beet haters and mushroom foes – and offered my counsel to both. Eitan Bernath understands. The TikTok star, cookbook author and now Joe Yonan culinary direcWeeknight tor at “The vegetarian Drew Barrymore Show” remembers growing up a picky eater. “I just ate bread,” he tells me over a Zoom call from New York City. “I mean, let’s be clear, I still love bread, but now I eat much more than bread.” Vegetables are the last category of foods, Bernath, 20, learned to embrace. Honestly, he’s still learning. What has helped him make the leap? Cooking. He became obsessed with it as a child, studying videos to help him understand the regional cooking of India, collecting equipment and spices the way other kids were collecting Nintendo DS game cartridges. Pretty quickly, as he puts it, “I started running out of things to cook that I like to eat. There’s only so many things you can make out of carbs.” So potatoes – that irresistible gateway vegetable – led to cauliflower, which led to Brussels sprouts, and so on. Today, Bernath has strong opinions about the best ways to cook vegetables – after all, that’s part of the key to appreciating them – but also about another tried-and-true strategy for expanding one’s palate. “My number-one advice to people who are just getting started in the kitchen is to start cooking food you know you already like to eat,” he says. “And honestly, the same advice applies to vegetables.” Take broccoli, something Bernath has embraced only recently. When he ate it dressed with some of his favorite flavors – chili oil, mushroom soy sauce, mirin and rice vinegar – “it was pretty easy to like.” The same strategy applies to the recipe I’m sharing here from his first book, “Eitan Eats the World.” It’s a triple-pea salad, full of crisp textures from the juicy raw snow and snap peas, a little starchiness from (barely) cooked English peas, richness and fat from Parmesan to cut through a zingy dressing, and the crowning touch: fried farro. “Anyone who follows me on Snapchat knows I love, love to fry food. So that was what I

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ABOVE: Triple pea salad with crunchy farro. LEFT: Cook the farro until tender, get it good and dry,

then fry it for several minutes in hot oil. ⁄2 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste 1 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste 8 ounces fresh or frozen English peas 8 ounces snow peas 8 ounces sugar snap peas 1 cup neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola, for frying 2 ounces shaved Parmesan cheese (may substitute burrata, dairy or vegan feta, ricotta or ricotta salata) Lay out 3 clean dish towels on your counter. Cook the farro according to the package instructions, drain well, and spread out onto one of the dish towels. Fold the towel over and pat the farro dry, then unfold and let the farro air-dry while you prep the rest of the salad. In a large serving bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Taste, and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Add the English peas to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, or until just heated through. Transfer the peas to the second clean dish towel on the counter, fold over the towel, and gently pat and roll them around until most of the moisture has been soaked up. Unfold the towel and let the peas air-dry while you prep the rest of the salad. Trim and de-string the snow peas and, if needed, the sugar snap peas. (Some snap pea varieties are stringless, so you can skip this step 1

thought the salad needed.” It’s a brilliant technique, really: You cook the farro until tender, get it good and dry, then fry it for several minutes in hot oil. Its inclusion turns the salad into the crunchiest in memory. I didn’t need the farro to turn me onto the wonders of this trio of peas, but it helped turn the salad from something that might have seemed fairly straightforward into something I couldn’t stop eating. Every vegetable deserves such crave-worthiness, don’t you think? TRIPLE PEA SALAD WITH CRUNCHY FARRO 45 minutes 4 to 6 servings (makes 7 1⁄2 cups) This might be the crunchiest salad you’ve ever eaten. It’s a true riot of textures from three kinds of peas (English, snap and snow), plus fried farro, in a simple, tart, herbaceous dressing. Shaved parmesan cheese provides another counterpoint, but this salad would also be great with a

creamier cheese, such as burrata or feta, or with salty ricotta salata. You can also substitute a vegan cheese of your choice; consider dollops of creamy vegan ricotta or feta. Make Ahead: The dressing can be refrigerated for up to 3 days before you combine it with the other ingredients before serving. Storage Notes: Refrigerate for up to 5 days. The farro softens as it soaks up the dressing, so if you’d like to keep it crunchy and you know you’ll have leftovers, store it separately from the rest of the salad. Where to Buy: Farro can be found in many well-stocked supermarkets, Italian markets or online. 1 ⁄2 cup uncooked farro (may substitute barley or brown rice) 1 ⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 ⁄4 cup sherry vinegar 1 ⁄4 cup chopped fresh flatleaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, finely grated or pressed

if you have those.) Use your fingers to snap off the stem end of the pea toward the top seam, leaving the stringy part attached. Pull the disconnected stem end to remove the string. Cut the snow peas and sugar snap peas on the bias into 1⁄2 -inch pieces. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until it registers 400 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, or until it shimmers but does not start to smoke. Add the air-dried farro and gently stir it to make sure it does not clump together. Fry until the farro turns a deeper golden brown and is crunchy, 6 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to scoop up the farro in batches, holding it over the pan to let as much oil drain away as possible, then transfer it to the third clean dish towel on your counter to cool. Transfer the farro to the serving bowl with the vinaigrette, along with the English peas, snow peas and sugar snap peas. Toss to combine. Top with the shaved cheese and serve. Nutrition information per serving (1 1⁄4 cups), based on 6 | Calories: 303; Total Fat: 18 g; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Cholesterol: 6 mg; Sodium: 357 mg; Carbohydrates: 26 g; Dietary Fiber: 6 g; Sugar: 6 g; Protein: 11 g This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice. Adapted from “Eitan Eats the World” by Eitan Bernath (Clarkson Potter, 2022).

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wiches or toasts, or to drizzle over cooked potatoes, eggs, chicken breast and so on. It’s a sauce that makes the most of an excellent ingredient that has been at your fingertips all along, just waiting to be discovered rather than discarded. CARROT TOP PESTO 10 minutes 6 to 8 servings; about 1 1⁄4 cups Don’t toss those carrot tops! They are as tasty and nutritious as other greens and can be used in the same way – to garnish dishes, sprinkle in salads or for sautes and sauces. Here, they are the base of a lovely, lemony pesto which also includes basil leaves for a layer of sweet, floral essence to balance the earthy flavor of the carrot greens. Use it like you would any pesto: toss with pasta, spread on sandwiches or toasts, or drizzle over cooked potatoes, eggs, chicken breast, and so on. Storage Notes: Refrigerate in an airtight container

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Carrot top pesto. for up to 4 days. ⁄3 cup pine nuts 2 small cloves garlic, peeled 4 cups lightly packed, well washed and dried carrot top greens (from 1 1-pound bunch of carrots) 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, plus more as needed (see NOTE) 1 ⁄3 cup (1 ounce) freshly grated 1

Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon water 1 ⁄2 teaspoon fine salt 1 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 ⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil In a small, dry skillet over medium heat, toast the pine nuts, shaking the pan frequently, until fragrant and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly. In a food processor,

process the pine nuts with garlic until minced. Add the carrot tops, basil, cheese, lemon juice, water, salt and pepper and process until finely minced. With the machine running, slowly pour the oil in a steady stream through the feed tube and process until well blended. NOTE: If your bunch of carrots yields less than 4 cups of greens, add as much basil as you need to get a total of 5 cups of greens. Nutrition information per serving (2 to 3 tablespoons), based on 8 | Calories: 197; Total Fat: 19 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 3 mg; Sodium: 219 mg; Carbohydrates: 3 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugar: 1 g; Protein: 3g 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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FAIRFIELD — The Disney/Pixar studio will bring fans of Toy Story a new installment in the franchise with “Lightyear,” which will give the full story of the beloved character Buzz Lightyear. Also in theaters nationwide is “Brian and Charles,” which is the tale of a weird inventor who builds himself a robot. New movies opening nationwide are: “Lightyear,” in which Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion. The definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear – the hero who inspired the toy – follows the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure. The film is rated PG. “Brian and Charles,” in which Brian, a lonely inventor in rural Wales, spends his days building quirky, unconventional contraptions that seldom work. Undeterred by his lack of success, Brian attempts his biggest project yet. With the help of a washing machine, spare parts and time, he invents Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and has an obsession with cabbages. This funny story is about loneliness, friendship, family, finding love – and letting go. The film is rated PG. Opening in limited release are: “The Good Neighbor,” in which David (Luke Kleintank), a former New York Times journalist, and his strange new neighbor Robert (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), accidentally hit a girl

on a bike. Robert convinces him to flee the scene and leave the girl for dead. Things begin to spiral out of control when the police involve the local paper where David works and he is assigned an interview of the dead girl’s sister Vanessa (Eloise Smyth). Despite the circumstances, and her deep desire to find her sister’s killer, the two immediately have a romantic connection, which surprises and haunts David. Robert becomes jealous and pursues a dark path to have David all to himself. The film is rated R. “Lost Illusions,” a foreign film based on the novel “Lost Illusions,” in which Lucien de Rubempré (Benjamin Voisin) is an ambitious poet in 19th century France. He leaves his provincial town for Paris on the arm of his admirer, Louise de Bargeton (Cécile de France). Etienne Lousteau (Vincent Lacoste) introduces him to the idea of journalism where a salon of writers make or break the reputations of actors and artists with reviews. Bribery and deceit lead the poet down roads he never imagined. The film is not rated. For information on Edwards Cinemas in Fairfield, visit www. regmovies.com/theatres/regal-edwards -fairfield-imax. For Vacaville showtimes, visit www.brendentheatres.com. For Vallejo showtimes, check www. cinemark.com/theatres/ ca-vallejo. More information about upcoming films is available at www. movieinsider.com.

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Who is Ms. Marvel? The backstory behind TV’s newest superhero Tribune Content Agency Like many fans, the first time Iman Vellani encountered Marvel superhero Kamala Khan was on the cover of a comic book. With a comic book shop right across from her high school, Vellani – a self-professed Iron Man superfan – used to spend all her allowance there “just buying as many ‘Invincible Iron Man’ comics as I could.” “Kamala was on the cover of one of those comics [with Ironheart Riri Williams] and I just went into a rabbit hole of Ms. Marvel comics,” said Vellani. “She felt so different from all the other Muslim teens I’m used to seeing in mainstream media. Her culture and religion was something that motivated her and was really used to kind of elevate her story as a whole. [But] the comics were never about being Muslim or being Pakistani . . . [they were about] a fanfic-writing, Avengers-obsessed nerd.” Vellani makes her debut as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s incarnation of Kamala Khan in “Ms. Marvel,” which premiered Wednesday on Disney+. Created for television by head writer Bisha K. Ali, the six-episode series is an origin story that sees Kamala, a Pakistani American teen living in Jersey City, New Jersey, acquire superpowers from a mysterious family artifact. These powers give her the potential to become a superhero like her idol Captain Marvel, but saving the day is much easier said than done.

Who is Kamala Khan? Kamala has a much shorter comic book history compared to other “Avengers” characters like Captain America, Thor and her idol, Carol Danvers. After making a couple of unnamed cameos in other comics, Kamala’s comic book origin story was launched in 2014’s “Ms. Marvel” No. 1 (by writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Adrian Alphona). The series generated plenty of buzz even before launch as the

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first Marvel comic to feature a Muslim and Pakistani American teen as the title character. In the comics, Kamala gains polymorph and other enhanced abilities after being exposed to a special mist that awakened latent powers that are tied to a race of superpowered, human-ish aliens. A superhero superfan, the first time Kamala’s power is unleashed she took on the form of Carol Danvers in her former Ms. Marvel costume. The series launched to critical acclaim and has been beloved by fans, including those who it introduced to comic books. Beyond the representational milestones, the comics were noted for their vibrancy and fun. “Everyone who worked on this [series] adores the comic books,” said Ali, who also serves as an executive producer on the show. “We just love and revere them completely.”

The origins of the story In addition to Wilson and Alphona, among Kamala Khan’s co-creators are Sana Amanat, an executive producer on “Ms. Marvel,” and Stephen Wacker. According to Amanat, Kamala eventually came to be after a nudge from her “old boss.” When both Amanat and Wacker were Marvel comics editors, Amanat used to share stories about her experiences growing up as a Pakistani American teen – from going to prom without a date to playing lacrosse during Ramadan. “My life just moved a little differently, and Stephen Wacker was like, ‘It would be nice to have a character like that for the young Sanas of the world,’” said Amanat. “And I sprung into action.’” So she reached out to Wilson, a Muslim American writer she admired, to brainstorm. Ultimately they landed on a story about identity. “A young girl growing up in the Marvel universe, who is she looking at?” said Amanat. “She’s looking at all these big heroes. She’s looking at Carol Danvers,

one of the most iconic women in the Marvel Universe, and she is tall and she’s beautiful and she’s blond and she’s white. “What does that mean for a young girl who sees that image all the time saving the world? What does that mean about what she thinks of herself and what she thinks powerful is? That’s really where the idea popped for us.”

How the show is different One of the most obvious changes made for Kamala’s live-action debut are her superpowers and their origins. In the comics, Kamala has the ability to shape-shift, which includes taking on the forms of other superheroes as well as growing, shrinking and stretching out her body. But in the “Ms. Marvel” TV series, Kamala’s powers appear to involve a sort of energy field that she can create and manipulate with the help of a bangle. Because the story of Kamala’s powers will unfold over the course of the series, Ali could not delve into details about the changes, but she did have a message: “Trust us. We’re doing something.” As a comic book superhero fan, Ali understands the impulse to be skeptical of any changes, let alone to a character’s power set. But she also points out that the story in the wider MCU is different from the comic books and that part of the arc of “Ms. Marvel” is setting Kamala up for her future adventure in “The Marvels.” “What was really important to everybody, and certainly important to me, was the way that in the comic books, [Kamala’s] powers are directly connected to how she feels about herself [and] directly connected to her internal world,” said Ali. “That interconnectivity between character and powers was imperative in the comics. In the same way, the interconnectivity between Kamala onscreen and her power set, what they mean to her and why they are what they are, they’re inherently connected and important too.”

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First she documented the alt-right; now she’s coming for crypto Gerrit De Vynck

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n a strange, animated YouTube video, Cryptoland paints itself as the ultimate utopia, featuring luxurious villas, a casino and a private club, all located on a pristine island in Fiji. Built by and for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, it was looking for investors. To Molly White, the project wasn’t just cringeworthy bluster, it was promotional material for yet another potential scam – one that was targeting the money of real people. Digging into Cryptoland’s organizing documents, she found a business plan full of contradictions and other red flags, like an address in the Seychelles islands, a tax haven which has hosted previous highprofile crypto scams. White unpacked the project in a dashed-off Twitter thread, which went viral, kicking off a wave of criticism and ridicule and spawning copycat videos that boast millions of views. Now, Cryptoland’s website appears inactive, and supporters have abandoned it. Requests for comment to its founders were not answered. A 28-year-old software engineer who writes Wikipedia articles for fun, White is an odd figure to make the crypto industry cower. On her website, “Web3 is Going Just Great,” White documents case after case of crypto malfeasance: investments that turn out to be scams, poorly-run projects that collapse under mismanagement and hacks that drain supporters’ money. As much of the financial and tech elite has rallied around crypto, White has led a small but scrappy group of skeptics pushing the other way whose warnings have seemed vindicated by the cratering in recent weeks of cryptocurrency prices. “Most of my disdain is reserved for the big players who are marketing this to a mainstream audience as though it’s an investment, often promising to be a ticket out of a really tough financial spot for people who don’t have many options,” White said. “It’s very predatory.” To White and her fellow critics, crypto company founders and the venture capitalists backing them are presiding over a massive, unregulated attempt to rid regular people of their money by exaggerating the potential of crypto technology. Years spent online, researching esoteric internet cultures, have made White a rare figure who can maneuver the technically complex, meme-filled world of crypto, translating it into digestible prose. White works from her home in Massachusetts, which she shares with two cats and a 70-pound pandemic puppy. She sports a youthful uniform of jeans, sweaters and Converse sneakers and communicates with her fellow crypto skeptics through Zoom and Twitter direct messages. She’s declined several offers to speak at in-person conferences, citing the time commitment. As more people begin to question cryptomania, White’s prominence has grown: Journalists call her to gut-check stories, and she has lectured for students at Stanford University and provided advice to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., on potential crypto legislation. “In the world of cryptocurrency, many things are not what they seem,” said Ben McKenzie, a TV actor and former star in “The O.C.” who began writing about cryptocurrency during the pandemic and has become another one of the industry’s best-known critics. “Molly shines a light through darkness and presents it for the world to see.” White’s targets say her brand of criticism is too cynical, cherry-picking dramatic examples of failure to mischaracterize an entire industry that is mostly full of good people and good ideas. She in turn has been

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Molly White, a 28-year-old software engineer, documents the failures of the cryptocurrency industry on her blog “Web3 is Going Just Great.” “People are putting in money that they can’t afford to lose,” White said. experiencing an uncomfortable form of vindication. “I wasn’t the only crypto skeptic who expected some of these projects to fall apart, but it doesn’t make it fun to watch,” she said. The cryptocurrency world and its boosters are forging on. Mega-investors such as venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, which struck big years ago with early investments in Facebook, Skype and Airbnb, have put billions of dollars into the space . The debate over who crypto serves and who will ultimately win is far from over. White’s voice is rising, but the money and power plowing into crypto is, too. n n n Molly White grew up on the internet. As a preteen, she began writing and editing Wikipedia pages, first for bands she liked, and then to document unsung women scientists. During the Trump presidency, her interests shifted to rightwing internet movements and domestic extremism: She edited articles on the brutal online attacks on women gamers and journalists, which came to be known as “GamerGate,” and the “boogaloo” militia movement. In the past 15 years, White’s racked up more than 100,000 edits and served on the organization’s arbitration committee, the high court that settles disputes on the site. So when the term Web3, a catchall for organizations and companies built around cryptocurrency technology, began cropping up on social media in 2021, White started to write a Wikipedia article on it. The task proved harder than she had imagined. “I kept seeing the word everywhere but no one was saying what it meant,” White said, referring to Web3. Billionaire venture capital firms were pouring money into crypto companies, blockchain startups were buying Super Bowl

ads and tech luminaries such as Tesla chief executive Elon Musk and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey were hyping up various cryptocurrencies. But White’s research kept bringing her back to one conclusion: Web3 was filled with a litany of scams, failures and frauds meant to separate regular people from their money. The experience inspired her to double down on her blog and social media posts, which she spends several hours a day on, even while she had a full-time software engineer job. (White quit in mid-May but plans to go back to full-time work soon.) She posts to the site constantly, often writing several short dispatches a day. They’re written in a deadpan, straightforward style, with a few snarky flourishes: hashtags that categorize each post include “#badidea,” “#hmm” and “#yikes.” The site’s header features an image of the Earth erupting in flames with a crying “Bored Ape” – a hugely popular cartoon avatar for crypto fans – looking on. The bottom-right hand corner adds up the money lost in the scams and hacks she’s documented. By mid-May, it was nearing $10 billion. White said she’s been skeptical of the industry for years, but hadn’t paid too much attention because most of those losing their money to hacks and scams were tech-savvy and wealthy. That’s changed. “People are putting in money that they can’t afford to lose,” White said. “They thought this might be their ticket out of poverty or they can finally stop working that minimum wage job and then all their savings are gone.” That reality has only deepened as the total value of cryptocurrencies tracked by crypto data company CoinGecko fell to around $1.3 trillion, from its high in November of nearly $3 trillion. Crypto forums on

Reddit are awash in stories of people losing their life savings after investing in high-profile crypto coins and projects. Many of the posts on White’s website focus on projects that target middle-class investors looking for a way to trade their way into a new level of financial freedom. In longer posts, she untangles the devilishly complicated structures that prop up most crypto companies and initiatives, such as Axie Infinity, a business that allowed people, many in the Philippines, to make money by playing a crypto-based video game. News articles had been written extolling the company as a way for people to quit their jobs and make money. Then the company was hacked, and thousands of people cumulatively lost around $620 million. “We’re seeing more and more incidents like this one, where it’s not just someone losing some extra cash that they decided to take a risk on, but people losing the money that they need to live,” White wrote at the time. Other crypto skeptics have produced deep, insightful critiques of the field. Moxie Marlinspike, founder of the messaging app Signal, wrote a 4,000-word essay in January laying out his concerns with Web3. A two-hour and 18-minute video from YouTuber Dan Olson about the issues with crypto-based art went viral and has scored over 7 million views. But White’s “snackable” daily posts about the crypto “clown car parade” has made a skeptical critique of the industry accessible to those who don’t have the time or attention span for a deep-dive, said Andrew Lih, a Wikipedia administrator and writer of “The Wikipedia Revolution.” He has known White since she was a teenage Wikipedia contributor. “That’s what’s so great about her, she is like, ‘I’m not going to club you over the head with it. Just you read this

conveyor belt of ridiculousness and draw your own conclusions.’ And I think that’s been the strength of her blog,” Lih said. n n n Until the pandemic, cryptocurrency was a relatively fringe technology, with bitcoin gaining popularity in the early 2010s as a way to buy illegal drugs on online black markets, such as Silk Road. Cryptocurrency’s core innovation, the blockchain, a record of transactions that can run without a centralized authority, such as a bank or government, has been hailed by Libertarians, opposition groups in authoritarian countries and open internet advocates as a way to potentially remove oppressive middlemen from human relations. It isn’t fringe anymore. Prices for cryptocurrencies skyrocketed during lockdowns, turning early investors into millionaires overnight and spurring a wave of interest from people who were worried about missing out on a tantalizing new tool for generating wealth. The stock-trading tool Robinhood and crypto firms such as Coinbase alike built apps that made buying and selling cryptocurrency as easy as swiping on Tinder. Crypto companies launched massive marketing blitzes, spending millions on Super Bowl ads and paying for celebrity endorsements from Matt Damon, Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, a special kind of crypto technology that connotes ownership of a digital image, video or song, broadened the industry’s appeal by bringing in artists, marketers and musicians. A digital artist named Beeple sold one for $69 million. Almost 90% of Americans have heard about cryptocurrency and 16% say they have invested in or used one, according to a November 2021 Pew Research study. White and her fellow skeptics say the traditional media has mishandled the story, treating bitcoin as an exciting innovation while underplaying the idea it could be a giant pyramid scheme. Crypto-focused publications tend to have ties to the industry, while financial news organizations treat it like an asset class. “The crypto industry has benefited from the siloing of journalism,” McKenzie said. “You have to step back much broader and get outside the industry to get some perspective on what might be going on inside it.” Today, the battle lines over crypto are clear. Proponents see it as a world-changing technology that could have as big of an impact on society as the printing press or trans-Atlantic travel. Critics say these utopian dreams obscure a much darker reality. Despite her growing following, White is still an outlier among the wealthy, more powerful investors and entrepreneurs who have gone all-in on crypto. She often hears from people who are angry, accusing her of spreading “FUD,” or fear, uncertainty and doubt. She’s been called names and told “have fun staying poor.” White takes it all in stride. “No one likes to read bad things about themselves but I think I’ve also been around on the internet long enough to see that that’s just what people do, people are nasty online,” she said. And though she doesn’t pull punches when going after venture capitalists and powerful people pushing crypto investments, she said it doesn’t help to bully regular people who are enthusiastic about the technology’s potential or have lost money on it. “Some people get a lot of joy in seeing average people who’ve bought in to crypto losing money,” she said. “I can understand the impulse given the crypto-shilling and toxicity from a lot of people in the space, but I think a lot of people were also convinced to buy in based on false promises.”

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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: Douglas C. Spletter (SBN: 196277) Reynolds Law LLP 3001 Douglas Blvd., Ste. 225 Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 679-5550 DR#00055723 Published: June 10, 13, 17, 2022 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANTHONY PHILIP ODDO, AKA ANTHONY P. ODDO, AKA ANTHONY ODDO, AKA TONY ODDO DECEDENT Case Number: P051474 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Anthony Philip Oddo, aka Anthony P. Oddo, aka Anthony Oddo, aka Tony Oddo A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Christopher Jackson in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Christopher Jackson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 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: JULY 11, 2022 TIME: 8:30 a.m. DEPT.:4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County of Solano 600 Union Avenue P.O. Caller 5000 Fairfield, CA 94533 Probate Division 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: Christopher M. Jackson 918 Missouri Street, Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 205-6486 DR#00055729 Published: June 10, 13, 17, 2022

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The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted by the afternoon sun at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Astra Space fails to deliver hurricane-tracking satellites Tribune Content Agency ORLANDO, Fla. — Astra Space suffered another failure in its attempt to perform a successful launch from the Space Coast on Sunday when its second stage could not put two NASA satellites into proper orbit. While the Alameda, Californiabased company was able to launch its Rocket 3.3 from Space Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the mission proved unsuccessful, the second time the company has come up short from Florida. “We had a nominal firststage flight however the upper stage engine did shut down early and we did not deliver our payloads to orbit,” said Astra Space Director of Product Management Carolina Grossman. While the company has managed two successful orbital launches from its Alaska spaceport, the only other time it took off from Cape

Canaveral ended in failure as well, when the second stage on that flight in February was seen tumbling out of control in space, and four small satellites also part of a NASA mission were ultimately lost. This was supposed to be the first of three planned flights to put six satellites into orbit for NASA’s TROPICS mission, which stands for Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity Constellation. “We regret not being able to deliver the first two TROPICS satellites,” said company cofounder and CEO Chris Kemp. “Nothing is more important to our team than the trust of our customers and the successful delivery of the remaining TROPICS satellites. We will share more when we have fully reviewed data.” There are still four more TROPICS satellites to be placed into orbit, part of a $7.95 million contract Astra Space was awarded in 2021. The company’s February Space Coast failure was part of a

$3.9 million contract under NASA’s Venture Class Launch Services Demonstration 2, and ended with the loss of four CubeSats. That failure was due to improper fairing deployment, but the company was able to remedy that issue and follow up with a successful Alaska launch one month later. Astra’s rockets have made 10 launches to date, with just the two Alaska flights labeled as successes. The TROPICS flights are being managed under NASA’s Launch Services Program, which has been partnering with less proven launch providers such as Astra on what it acknowledges are higher-risk missions for failure. On a post to its website, NASA stated the program “continues to work with emerging launch providers to deliver low-cost science missions into orbit through contracts that align with commercial practices, using less NASA oversight to achieve lower launch costs.”

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CHICAGO — Giant concrete barriers separate a field of jagged rocks from a grassy playground at Rogers Park Beach on Lake Michigan. There is no white sand. Only “do not swim” signs spray-painted on the uninviting blocks. The city filled in the beach along with three others in the same half-mile stretch after a particularly severe storm in 2020 threatened to erode the beaches entirely. Kelly Jimenez, 37, lives across the street and visits every day with her son, Alastair, when the weather permits. She and her family moved to their apartment three years ago, and she remembers feeling the strongest sense of community at the beach, where neighbors would come to walk their dogs in the morning with coffee mugs in hand. She said the community is still strong, but the beach was a big part of it. “The whole neighborhood was really devastated to lose the beaches. Temporary (beach closure) means many, many years in city-talk. We love being on the lake, we love being here. It’s a huge privilege,” Jimenez said recently. “The beach was a big part of why we came.” As Chicago battles erosion intensified by climate change on its 26 miles of public lakefront, officials are scrambling to find more money for repairs, scientists are tracking the disappearing sand and environmental groups are seeking

ways to protect the fragile resource. From the North Side to the Indiana border, years of erosion have taken a toll. Sand loss in places like Rainbow Beach revealed old lakefill material, what appears to be cement pieces used as the foundation of houses, and other debris, according to Robin Mattheus, a coastal geology research scientist with the Illinois State Geological Survey. “Lake levels came up, and it didn’t take much more than a couple of storms to really move a lot of sand from one portion of the beach to the other. And it’s basically stripped sand off of the old infrastructure that was buried by the beach,” Mattheus said, describing Rainbow Beach. This year, as the city continues to invest in anti-erosion countermeasures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is poised to conduct a sweeping new study – the first of its kind since the 1990s. Beach season is relatively short in Chicago, but according to the Chicago Park District, draws millions of people and is a major source of summer tourism. Twenty-two beaches opened for Memorial Day weekend, and a few souls braved the still icecold waters or sweltered on towels in the sand. But even parts of the lakeshore that opened for the summer are showing the effects of several years of severe erosion, intense storms and near record lake levels that have changed the coastline greatly.

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Sunday, June 5 GOLDEN STATE 107, Boston 88 Wednesday, June 8 Boston 116, GOLDEN ST 100 Friday, June 10 GOLDEN STATE 107, Boston 97, tied 2-2 Monday, June 13 Boston at GOLDEN STATE, 6 p.m., Thursday, June 16 GOLDEN STATE at Boston, 6 p.m., Sunday, June 19 Boston at GOLDEN STATE, 5 p.m.

NHL Playoffs Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday, June 15 Tampa Bay at Colorado, 5 p.m. Saturday, June 18 Tampa Bay at Colorado, 5 p.m. Monday, June 20 Colorado at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 Colorado at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Friday, June 24 Tampa Bay at Colorado, 5 p.m. Sunday, June 26 Colorado at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

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The Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) looks for an outlet pass against the Celtics’ Robert Williams (44) in Friday’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Boston.

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“I always just stayed true to myself and do what I do,” he said. And that’s worked. But with the Warriors tied 2-2 and Curry carrying most of the load up to this point, Golden State will need more out of players like Wiggins to try to offset some of the toll Curry has taken. Wiggins needs to continue to bring his infectious energy the rest of the way and find ways to impact the game outside of scoring. “We have a lot of guys that can do a lot of things on the court, whether score, pass, create. So I’m just trying to do everything I can to be on the floor and be effective,” he said.

From Page B1 some of his biggest doubters wrong this postseason. “Even when I used to score a lot in Minnesota or do anything special, it’s like, you did that but you’re losing, so no one really cares,” Wiggins recalled. “But doing it on a winning team, it’s appreciated more.” Wiggins admitted he was bothered by the perception fans and media had of him. But instead of letting those negative feelings festered, he used the narrative around him in a motivational way.

A’s From Page B1 of the way.” Irvin, who got the last two outs of the first inning on a double play, retried the next 12 batters over four innings before Cleveland added on with a pair of runs in the sixth — an RBI double by Amed Rosario and a run-scoring single by Josh Naylor. Myles Straw opened with a single, and came all the way around to score when Rosario’s double rattled into the left field corner. Irvin got the next two hitters, but left an 0-2 pitch in the zone that Naylor hit over the outstretched glove of Elvis Andrus at short for a 5-1 lead. A run-scoring fielders’ choice with the bases loaded against Adam Oller added another run. Cleveland jumped on Irvin in the first inning for a two-run double by Jose Ramirez and a seeing-eye ground ball single through a drawn in infield by Owen Miller for a 3-1 lead. “I was trying to be too

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Daniel Suárez does a celebratory burnout after becoming the first Mexican-born driver to win a race on NASCAR’s top series Sunday when he ran away with the Cup series event at Sonoma Raceway.

Sonoma From Page B1 was hard to stay on track but in the end my team stayed together and we kept pushing. I told them that bad luck doesn’t last forever, but tough people do.” Buescher, who missed the last race in St. Louis due to testing positive for COVID-19, ran strong all day and finished second in his No. 17 RFK Ford. Michael McDowell finished third in his No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford and was followed by Kevin Harvick and Austin Cindric to complete the top five. Buescher, who led one time for four laps midway through the race, was pleased he challenged for the win but disappointed he didn’t get the checkered flag. “We had a great car, just didn’t get it done when it counted,” Buescher said. “The car was really good with good speed. Congratulations to Suárez, we tried to get him, but ran out of speed there.”

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McDowell’s third place run earned him his sixth top 10 of the season and keeps his momentum going as he tries to advance to the Round of 16 in the NASCAR Playoffs. “I’m proud of everyone at Front Row Motorsports, the car was fast all weekend,” McDowell said. “I felt like we were close today. Proud of my team, we want to get this car in the playoffs so we will keep fighting.” After cruising to the Stage 1 win, Larson had a right front wheel come off his car heading into turn two as he exited pit road and despite leading 26 laps he ended up in 15th. Chase Elliott had a problem in the pits with his left rear tire and then was penalized for pitting outside of the box. He was able to work his way back to an eighth-place finish. Saturday’s Camping World Truck Series winner Kyle Busch ran great in the opening stage but his bid to sweep the weekend ended after a spin in the late stages of the race. He finished 30th.

have been the most dominant display of pitching Sunday afternoon, the Dodgers couldn’t recover from the two first-inning home runs. Rodón pitched around a pair of leadoff doubles, three walks and 17 foul balls that ran up his pitch count but didn’t allow a run while striking out eight Dodgers. A taxed bullpen continued its redemption arc with three shutout innings to shut the door. In 13 innings this series, Giants relievers allowed

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one earned run, after the group posted the worst bullpen ERA in the majors during the month of May. The Dodgers lead the majors with 5.24 runs per game, but they couldn’t manage more than two in any single game over the course of the sweep while Giants pitchers posted a 1.00 ERA. The Giants have taken five of their last seven series against the Dodgers at Oracle Park, but the threegame sweep was their first against Los Angeles in any setting since they won the last three contests of the 2016 season, from Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2016.

Will Smith of the Dodgers slides safely back into second base as a ball gets past Brandon Crawford (35) on its way to Darin Ruf (33) of the Giants after it was thrown back in from the outfield in the second inning, Sunday

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cute in that first inning, trying to fool guys,” Irvin said. “I wasn’t attacking like I was later in the game. That’s on me 100 percent. All in all I’m pretty critical of myself on this one.” Straw reached base when a comebacker glanced off the glove of Irvin and appeared to surprise Andrus, who mishandled the relatively slow-moving ball for an error. “I was the reason the ball skipped on him on that one,” Irvin said. “Ultimately I should have let him have it. That’s an easy out right there.” Austin Pruitt came on and got Ernie Clements to end the inning. Irvin threw 80 pitches in 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs and with a walk and five strikeouts. Rosario doubled, and then Ramirez laced a double to left to bring in two runs. Irvin got Oscar Gonzalez on a grounder, and Miller followed with his run-scoring single. Quantrill gave way to Bryan Shaw to open the seventh, having given up the first-inning home run to Laureano.

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