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In 2017, a rare viral infection hospitalized Bernadette Moordigian for three weeks and paralyzed her for nearly nine months. Although she had health insurance, the hospital sent her an $80,000 bill. She appealed and got financial aid but was still on the hook for $10,000. In 2018, Shelly Tsai, a lawyer with Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles, took on a client who opted to give birth at home with a midwife. Insurance wouldn’t foot the $8,000 bill despite it costing three times less than a hospital birth. Last year, Laila Dellapasqua reduced her family’s health insurance coverage yet again as premiums increased. Collectively their yearly deductibles are more than $31,000. Stories like these three are increasingly common. California

and the country are in the midst of a health care affordability crisis. The Golden State has taken a multipronged approach in its effort to get a grip on skyrocketing costs – its latest effort being a new Office of Health Care Affordability whose job will be to investigate the causes behind price increases and hold health industry players accountable. In California and nationally, the most cited reason for people being uninsured or underinsured is cost. Even those with robust insurance sometimes struggle to afford hospital bills and their medication. Some take extreme measures, such as rationing their dosages or traveling south of the border for more affordable care. Half of Californians skipped or postponed medical care in 2021 because of costs, according to a California Health Care Foundation report. “For all the talk of inflation in the last year, if gas prices went up

the same rate as health care prices over the last couple of decades, we wouldn’t be seeing $5 to $6 a gallon, we’d be seeing $30 to $40 a gallon,” said Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, a consumer rights group. “What is raising people’s concerns about inflation these days has been the case for health care for decades.” The recently approved state budget includes $30 million to create the office, whose key responsibility will be to set and enforce limits on cost growth for the industry, including hospitals, health insurers and physician groups. The office has been years in the making, with industry representatives, legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom haggling over specifics. In its final form, it will be seated in the Department of Health Care Access and Information and led by See Costs, Page A8

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol assault expects to receive text messages it has subpoenaed from the Secret Service by Tuesday, panel member Zoe Lofgren said. A government inspector general told the panel last week that the agency wasn’t cooperating with its inquiry into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack by supporters of former President Donald Trump, prompting the committee to subpoena the records. A U.S. Secret Service spokesman said Saturday the agency will cooperate “by responding swiftly” to the subpoena. “We need all of the texts for the 5th and 6th,” Lofgren, a California Democrat, said on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “I was shocked to hear they didn’t back up their data before they reset their iPhones.” Some of the most riveting testimony from the panel’s televised hearings concerned then-President Trump’s actions after he addressed a rally near the White House on Jan. 6. A former aide, Cassidy Hutchinson, said she was told Trump wanted to join the mob then marching on the Capitol but was blocked by his security detail and a physical altercation took place. The text messages could provide insight into that episode as well as security concerns surrounding then-Vice President Mike Pence, who had gone to the Capitol to preside over the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. The committee plans to wrap up public hearings with a prime-time session on See Panel, Page A8

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Uvalde report details ‘systemic failures,’ ‘egregious decisions’ Tribune Content Agency DALLAS — For families in Uvalde, Sunday brought with it the weight of the most exhaustive account of their loved one’s final moments yet. In a long-awaited, 77-page report, a Texas House committee told them there is not one person to blame, but instead a long series of “systemic failures and egregious poor decision making” that allowed the deadliest school shooting in state history to unfold May 24. The report, reviewed Sunday by The Dallas Morning News, is the second to examine the law enforcement response in the past two weeks. On July 6, a 26-page report by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University, commissioned by the Texas Department of Public Safety, detailed three missed opportunities to slow – or even stop – the gunman before he entered Robb Elementary school, killing 19 children and two teachers. The three commit-

tee members – Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock; Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso; and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman – first shared their findings during a private meeting with Uvalde residents Sunday. The committee said the goal was to create a comprehensive account the Legislature can use to craft policies in hopes of preventing future massacres. They dedicated the document to the 21 people killed. “The Committee issues this interim report now, believing the victims, their families, and the entire Uvalde community have already waited too long for answers and transparency,” the report says.

376 officers Law enforcement has been widely criticized for the response in Uvalde. Eighty minutes elapsed between the first call to 911 and police confronting the shooter, who fired at least 142 rounds, according to a timeline from Texas Department

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An Operation Lone Star Police car passes by a memorial in honor of the 21 victims, 19 children and two teachers, of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, June 1. of Public Safety director Steve McCraw. In an uncoordinated effort that stretched over an hour, 376 officers responded. Of that, 149 were U.S. Border Patrol, 91 were state police, 25 were Uvalde police officers and 16 were Uvalde sheriff’s deputies. Only five were Uvalde school district officers. “These local officials were not the only ones expected to supply the leadership needed during this tragedy,” the report said. “Hundreds of responders from WEATHER 92 | 58 Sunny. Five-day forecast on B8.

numerous law enforcement agencies – many of whom were better trained and better equipped than the school district police – quickly arrived on the scene.” The remaining officers were made up of neighboring county law enforcement, U.S. Marshals and federal Drug Enforcement Administration officers. Law enforcement officials across the state have agreed the decision to not confront the shooter sooner cost lives, with most placing the blame

on Pete Arredondo, the school district police chief, who said afterward he didn’t believe he was in charge. Yet, as one of the first responding officers, Arrendondo prevented officers from entering the classrooms, even though children and teachers were still in danger. In interviews conducted or obtained by the committee, police officers said they either assumed Arredondo was in command or did not know who was in charge, with some describing the scene as “chaos.” Redirecting the blame thus far largely focused on Arrendondo, the report went on to note that no

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other agency attempted to take the lead, either, until Border Patrol agents decided they would breach the classroom without seeking permission from Arredondo. “In this crisis, no responder seized the initiative to establish an incident command post,” the committee wrote. “Despite an obvious atmosphere of chaos, the ranking officers of other responding agencies did not approach the Uvalde CISD chief of police or anyone else perceived to be in command to point out the lack of and need for a command post, See Uvalde, Page A8

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the translation from actual sound effect to written word loses a bit in the translation, truthfully it isn’t anywhere near as cool-sounding as anything Mel Blanc or Bobby McFerrin or that “Police Academy” guy Tony Wade could verbalize, but I The last laugh still do it. Beth: Did you just BROTHERLY say “hubcaps?” NAME-CALLING: Me and my Me: Yes, solid gold hubcaps. three brothers, OT, Kelvin and Beth: Um, why? Scott, keep in contact through Me: (matter-of-factly) social media app Marco Polo. I because I was singing a lesser love my brothers dearly and the known Quiet Riot song called feeling is mutual, which is why “Slick Black Cadillac.” That’s we often call each other vile one of the lyrics. names none of us would repeat Beth: Oh. in any other setting. BOWLING: For years, actuYou see, after 27 years of ally decades, I have had two marriage, Beth instinctively favorite bowls I like to eat out knows there was no need for of: a Buzz Lightyear one and a further discussion. She accepts that sometimes in the mornings Tigger one. Yes, I am 58 years old. They were used by my I just might have a hankerin’ daughter Kaci when she was to sing a lesser-known, not-soa toddler and she is now 25. great Quiet Riot song while gettin’ dolled up in the morning. Anyway, they are the perfect size for certain things I eat all Most of the 17 regular the time. So I was horrified one readers of this column would day a few months ago when I not know that about me, realized the Buzz Lightyear one however. So today I decided was missing. I don’t know what to share some things in that happened; it must have been vein with y’all. Now, I realize accidentally tossed in the trash you probably don’t care about or something. I was shattered as what follows, but my deadit is irreplaceable. line is approaching and I got I recently found one online, nothing else. CUSSING: Instead of cussing though! It is replaceable. Then I saw the total cost would be like people out when they do somethirty bucks for a used plastic thing stupid when they’re driving, like not using their turn bowl and I fell back to my irreindicators, cutting me off or not placeable stance again. PLAYING MUSIC: While stopping fully at stop signs and I love music, I am not a musistealing my right of way, I now cian simply because of laziness. just yell “#$%&*!” It is proI have had an acoustic guitar for nounced HASH TAG DOLLAR SIGN PERCENTAGE SYMBOL at least 15 years, which if I had started playing when I first got AMPERSAND ASTERISK! It it, I could definitely play The is not quite as fulfilling as dropWiggles’ entire catalog by now. ping a nuclear F-bomb, but it I always assumed guitar does the trick. would be the logical instruWHOOSHING: When I fling ment that I should learn, but something, like say my socks into the hamper at the end of the I recently came across one I’m pretty sure I could master day, I must add an appropriate sound effect like Whoosh! While quicker and become a virtuhe other morning my wife Beth was doing her daily morning guided mediation with her headphones on as I was getting dressed. When she was done, she took her headphones off and heard me singing.

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Pixabay images of musical cannons oso: cannon. Yes, I mean the large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, usually used in warfare. It turns out it is in fact also a musical instrument and has been worked into jams by Tchaikovsky (“1812 Overture”), Mozart (“Wellington’s Victory”) and AC/DC (“For Those About To Rock, We Salute You”). Now, one may think that would limit my repertoire, but my idea is to start my own ’60s/’70s cover band and add tasteful cannon to classic songs. Here are some examples: The Beatles, “Let it Be” – “Whisper words of wisdom, let it be (KABOOM!)” Eagles, “Peaceful Easy Feeling” – “And I’ve got a peaceful easy feeling (BLAM!) and I know you won’t let me down . . .”

The Commodores, “Three Times A Lady” – “You’re once (BOOM!) twice (BLAM!) three times a lady (KA-POW!) and I love you.” AFRO GROWING: I have come to terms with the fact I am never gonna have a Jackson 5 cartoon-size afro. Both of my parents had short hair so I was doomed from the get-go. Now, I could be depressed about my fro refusing to grow or I can change how I perceive the situation. I have done the latter and am at peace. I now sport a huge Angela Davis/Jermaine Jackson afro. In my case, however, it’s an iceberg one where more than 90% of it is below the surface. WISEACRE-ING: Ever since I found out customers do not have to show their receipts to employees when they are exiting stores, I never do. But I

am always disappointed when they don’t even ask me for it. I relish moments when they say, “Excuse me, sir, do you have a receipt?” These are a few of my wellrehearsed answers: n Do Barbie and Ken have plastic butts? n Is a pig’s butt pork? n Also: HASH TAG DOLLAR SIGN PERCENTAGE SYMBOL AMPERSAND ASTERISK-lutely! 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 books “Growing Up In Fairfield, California” and “Lost Restaurants of Fairfield, California.”

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SUISUN CITY — Bring the whole family out Saturday to the Western Railway Museum for a day of memorable activities. Ride the interurban train, hop on a vintage railroad speeder, operate a 100-year-old velocipede and more. There will be free popcorn. Bring a picnic basket and enjoy a day with your family. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum, 5848 Highway 12, east of Suisun City. For more information, visit WRM.org.

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Solano Land Trust offers evening fun FAIRFIELD — The Solano Land Trust will offer up some fun activities this weekend at Rush Ranch. First up is an Astronomy Night from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Friday. Check out the night sky with little light interference. Volunteer Jon Pannier will lead the evening’s viewings. Country Night at the Ranch is from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The Sacramentobased country cover band Locked-n-Loaded will play country classics and modern radio hits. In addition to music, food, a wine and beer garden, and local vendors, this is also a fundraiser for the Solano Land Trust and plenty of oppor-

tunities are available for donations. Courtesy photo for The cost Sacramento-based country cover band Locked-n-Loaded tickets is $25. For more informa- wil play Rush Ranch’s “Country Night at the Ranch.” tion, send an email n Fairfield City to volunteer@solan- the website for each agency to find specific Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, olandtrust.org or call 707-420-1041 (office) or information about atten- City Council chamber, dance protocols. 1000 Webster St. Info: 808-778-6095 (cell). The scheduled meet- www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/ ings include: city_council/. n Suisun City Council, n Vacaville Plan5:30 p.m. Tuesday, ning Commission, City Council chamber, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Council 701 Civic Center Blvd. Chamber, City Hall, Info: www.suisun.com/ 650 Merchant St. Info: FAIRFIELD — Several government/city-council. www.ci.vacaville.ca.us. government meetings, n Rio Vista City n Solano Irrigation which are all open to the District, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, public, are on the cal- Lake Berryessa Room, City Council Chamber, endar this week. Some 810 Vaca Valley Parkway, City Hall, One Main St. meetings are online Vacaville. Info: ca-sid. Info: www.riovistacity. and in person. Check civicplus.com. com/city-council/.

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Latest Washburn Fire containment estimate; Wawona return plan Tribune Content Agency Fire officials planned to schedule Sunday morning escorts for Wawona residents to return to their properties after evacuating because of the Washburn Fire burning in Yosemite National Park. The wildfire continued to grow slightly overnight from Saturday to Sunday, but so did firefighters’ containment of the blaze. The fire was estimated to be 4,864 acres Sunday morning and 51% contained. Since first sparked, the fire has traveled away from Mariposa Grove, which firefighters managed to protect. The most active fire activity currently is burning along the south fork of the Merced River and near Iron Creek. Fire fuel so far includes large numbers of dead trees killed by drought and bark beetle around 2015 and 2016. As containment grows, crews began work to mop up and remove hazardous trees along Wawona Road and Mariposa Grove, fire officials said. A previous wind storm also contributed to the number of dense dead and downed treas from Mount Raymond to Iron Creek. Firefighter officials said fire scars from a 2017 fire are providing a barrier for limited spread and intensity. The fire has been burning since July 7, and the cause remains under investigation. There was no lightning on the day that the fire started, according to Yosemite National Park Superintendent Cicely Muldoon, who said it appears the fire was caused by people.

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Wawona reopening While the area of Wawona remains under a fire advisory, evacuation orders have been lifted and residents and property owners will be able to return to the area under escort and with proof of residency starting at 8 a.m. Sunday. Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Wawona Road will open for commuting purposes for those who reside or work in the park. Wawona itself remains closed and other visitors, including vacation rental guests, won’t be allowed on the road until further notice, though the restriction will be reassessed daily. Officials will prioritize year-round residents, as no homes or structures were damaged by the fire. Rental or vacation property owners are being asked to delay any trips by several days, if possible. The south entrance (Highway 41) to the park remains closed. Visitors coming from the south on Highway 41 can detour in Oakhurst to Highway 49 north to Mariposa, then pick up Highway 140 into the park, which remains open.

Fire restrictions inside Yosemite National Park Beginning Sunday, the National Park Service has new fire restrictions for areas below 8,000 feet of elevation, and specifically for residences in El Portal and Foresta, where there is a high potential of fire danger. Smoking is being restricted parkwide.

Sierra National Forest fire closure The Washburn Fire is now active in the Sierra National Forest, which closed several roads in the Bass Lake Ranger District including Mt. Raymond Road, Big Sandy Road, White Chief Mountain Road, Sky Ranch Road, Lost Lake Road, Lost Lake Road, Chiquito Lake Road and Red Top Road. Off-roaders are also being asked to avoid the Kamook Staging Area. Firefighters are using the site for heavy equipment staging. Officials suggest alternative spots along the Lone Sequoia trailhead/campground on the 5S24 road, or any dispersed site along the 5S15 road in Miami Trails.

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Kimberly Jackson

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Kimberly ‘Kim’ Jackson, daughter of the late Maggie Hall and J.D. Jackson, was born May 27, 1961, on Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California. Kim graduated from Fairfield High School then went on to cosmetology school to jump start her career as a master hairstylist in 1980. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and kept Him at the center of her life as a longtime member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. In 1984, Kim gave birth to her pride and joy, her one and only son, Christopher Neil Broughton Jr. Kim was a great mother and introduced Chris to her love of being outdoors and doing activities such as gardening, fishing and camping. Kim and Chris were longtime residents of Old Suisun and were loved by everyone in the community.

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Kim loved to cook, celebrate holidays, watch her sports favorite teams – San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors – and spend time with her family. She was truly the life of any party: Kim loved to laugh, dance and live life in her own way. Kim is survived by her son, Christopher Neil Broughton Jr., and wife, Shannon Broughton; granddaughter, Emika Broughton; sisters, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Izetta Jackson, Dezorah Jones and Soncerra Watson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maggie Hall (Raymond Hall) and J.D. Jackson; and her brothers, J.D. Jackson Jr. and Randle Jackson. Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Suisun Marina.

are invited to fill out an application before the event. Certificated jobs, which require an applicant to have a certification or licensure, can fill out an application. Classified positions, which do not require credentials, can fill out an application. Currently, VCUSD has teaching positions, management, and technical jobs available. The openings range from entry-level to experienced. VCUSD also has an excellent benefits package for those who qualify.

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Caleigh Furlong had quite the homecoming this past week. Soon after the longtime Benicia resident stepped off the plane from a trip from Poland, she received a long hug from her mom. “Yeah she gave me a nice tight hug for a few minutes,” Fulong said. “It was the same with a lot of my friends. I’m connecting with a bunch of them for the first time in five years. It’s been really great.” A lot of her friends didn’t want to just give Caleigh a hug – they wanted to donate to help in her cause to support Ukrainians. These days Furlong is teaching second graders in Warsaw – the capital of Poland – not too far from the war between Ukraine and Russia. Furlong has spent about four years – and is the current board president – with a nonprofit organization (Stowarzyszenie in Polish) called Smile Warsaw. The group consists of ex-pat and Polish volunteers who serve a hot meal in the center of Warsaw every Sunday to the homeless or less fortunate. Furlong and others offer clothes from donations as well as haircuts. The group partners with an Indian Restaurant for the food and a local English pub provides the group hot tea. On Friday a group of Furlong’s friends at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church threw a fundraiser to help raise money for Furlong to direct in all the right places when she returns to Warsaw. The event was put together by Michelle Bistransin Ellett, although she had help from approximately 15 volunteers. “I feel like I’m doing

my part, but I also feel like I’m not doing enough,” Ellett said. “I wanted to give more than just money so I organized this dinner with a lot of Ukrainian food. My preacher has been telling me lately that a Good Samaritan doesn’t just have to be someone’s neighbor, it can be someone who is a complete stranger. You can do kindness for whoever needs it.” Approximately 50 people showed up at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Around $1,500 was raised as of Friday afternoon, with some donations coming from people that couldn’t make the dinner. “What’s happened in Ukraine is so horrible so several months ago we decided to put this dinner together, but we wanted to do it when Caleigh was going to be here in Benicia. I love the camaraderie of all the people coming out to support the country and the church.”

The dinner featured a traditional Ukraine feast and included Holupki (stuffed cabbage), Pirohi, Ukrainian nut, poppy and apricot roll and a salad. Furlong was thrilled to see Friday night’s crowd support Ukraine and she said she was asked a series of questions at the event since she works about 100 miles from where a lot of the fighting is taking place in Ukraine. “A lot of people ask me how Europe is feeling about the war,” Furlong said. “Not just how Poland is feeling but all of Europe. What is the number of immigrants and refugees taken in? How is the country handling the influx, which happened so fast.” Furlong said a lot of Poland wants to know how it can become more involved. “It’s a very proactive country, that’s for sure,” said Furlong. To help out Furlong with a donation, visit www. stpaulsbenicia.org/.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). The conventional wisdom says to state what you want because people are not mind readers. Today you’ll experience the opposite phenomenon – one person having a fuller sense of the mind of the other than words could convey. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It is the messiness of life that makes it fascinating. You won’t get that version on social media. Intimacy occurs up close and in real time, which is what you get today. Nothing beats the insider’s perspective. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You shouldn’t have to impress anyone with a grand gesture. If you feel you must, there’s an imbalance at play in the relationship. The small moments of shared understanding or tenderness will make the impression. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Using your talent will be not only satisfying but a reminder of how good life can be when you are doing what you love. A bit of appreciation from others is a cherry on the sundae. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Rarity makes a thing special. What’s always available will not be valued, no matter how intrinsically valuable it is. Uncertainty and infrequency are part of the equation. If you have a thing every time you want it, it’s not a treat; it’s a habit. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A new scene awaits. There’s no way to prepare for it; you

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has bedbugs really caught my attention. We moved into a house that was infested, which we did not know until after we had moved in. We discovered that the service required for bedbugs treatment is beyond the scope of what a basic cleaning company provides. Professional pest control treatment is necessary. We were told that the best approach, requiring the least amount of preparation by the homeowner, is heat treatment. I do not remember the details, but it only required leaving the house for a day while the house was heated by professionals. It was a one-time treatment. It is not inexpensive, but it is money well spent, especially if the occupant is unable or unwilling to put forth the effort to declutter and maintain vigilant habits to kill the bugs. — Happy to Be Rid of Them Dear Happy: Thank you for telling us how your pest control company managed to remove the bedbugs from your house. Congrats on your new house, and I’m glad they are all gone. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday You will live as the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche did – by the concept of amor fati, “a love of one’s fate.” Whatever destiny hands over, you’ll polish it until it gleams. Your solar return raises the stakes. You’ll be trusted with treasures of finance and heart. The prize for doing well will be life-changing. Capricorn and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 3, 33, 38 and 45.

just have to go and find out what it’s like. Experience is the only teacher around today, and you’re a quick study. You’ll start feeling comfortable right away. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t try to provide all the answers or do too much of the work yourself. Make it easy and necessary for everyone to help. In the process, they will become a team, and you’ll all be more productive. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll learn faster when you stop caring what others think. Maybe no one will notice a mistake, or if they do it won’t matter much. Confidence isn’t self-conscious because it’s too busy playing the moment. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You seek a certain type of relationship. Another type of relationship

seeks you, and it’s a tiring roundabout chase. Then there are those relationships that just fall together beautifully, as though by fate. Lucky you! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). The discussion that seemed so promising may ultimately meander and devolve. It’s all part of the process of figuring out what really interests you, sharpening your skills and honing your criteria for worthy pursuits. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). There is a temptation to “give away the farm” since, let’s face it, even metaphoric farms can be a lot of hard work. Prize what you’ve built so others will, too, and then be sure to keep a controlling interest. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your encouragement is needed more than you know. And though you may feel illequipped as a cheerleader, you’re actually well-suited to the job. What you say will make a difference in the morale. CELEBRITY PROFILES: From “Veronica Mars” to “Frozen,” Kristen Bell is famous for delivering her big heart with a dose of sharp humor. As well as a prolific artist, Bell is an author of children’s books, the founder of a plant-based baby product company and an avid philanthropist of numerous and varied causes. The maternal Cancer was born with the moon, Venus, Mars and Pluto all in intellectual air signs.

Bridge

THE TOUGHER SIDE OF THE TABLE We all know “going at it hammer and tongs” – and the person with the hammer always wins! Bridge deals are like that, the one with the hammer winning either the contract-fulfilling or setting trick. Usually it is the declarer, but this week we will see how the defense can wield the big stick. The most important element of

Sudoku

by Phillip Alder defense is signaling. The defenders must pass information to each other by the relative ranks of the cards played. Today’s deal features a lesser-known signal. North’s use of Stayman with such a strong doubleton is debatable. Especially when there isn’t a 4-4 spade fit, only the defenders benefit from the Stayman inquiry. Against three no-trump, West leads the heart four. After dummy covers with the six, most defenders sitting East, playing third hand high, put on the eight – but that is wrong! The eight isn’t going to be critical to the play of this suit. It will not affect the number of tricks won by either side. When you cannot play a nine or higher, you should give count. Here, East should play the heart three at trick one, showing an odd number of hearts. Declarer wins with the jack, enters dummy with a spade and takes a losing diamond finesse. Knowing from the Stayman inquiry that South cannot have four hearts, West cashes the heart ace, confident that South’s king will drop. Three more heart tricks defeat the contract. If East plays the heart eight at trick one, showing a doubleton, West must shift to a club at trick four, hoping that East gains the lead quickly enough to push his remaining heart through South’s king. COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, or box. Solution, tips THEcolumn TOUGHER SIDE and computer program at OF THE TABLE www.sudoku.com We all know “going at it hammer

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Tatum replaces Evans in ‘Project Artemis’ flick Tribune Content Agency Channing Tatum is replacing Chris Evans in the upcoming Apple space race flick, “Project Artemis,” just as ”The Flight Attendant“ executive producer Greg Berlanti is coming on to helm the project after Jason Bateman’s recent departure over reported creative differences, Deadline reported Thursday. Evans’ departure from the reunion with his “Avengers” co-star Scarlet Johansson comes amid the 41-year-old’s “scheduling conflicts” linked to “Pain Hustlers” and “Red One,” according to the outlet. “Pain Hustlers” is a crime drama co-starring Emily Blunt while

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CALMATTERS COMMENTARY

Politicians punch holes in state’s sunshine laws

he ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has affected virtually every aspect of our lives, mostly in the negative, and one effect is disconnecting California’s public officials from their constituents. Local and state agencies, including the Legislature, shifted meetings from in-person venues to online substitutes, having received permission from Gov. Gavin Newsom, in one of his many pandemic-related decrees, to ignore portions of California’s long-standing open meeting laws, such as the 1953 Ralph M. Brown Act. In theory, digital governance is just as accessible responsive as the physDan Walters and ical version, but in reality it isn’t. Not only is the technology cumbersome and sometimes inoperable, but it assumes everyone has access to computers and the internet, which is not true. However, it appears California’s elected officials like putting physical distance between themselves and those they serve with the power to more easily limit or even shut down public comment on the issues before them. That’s why many local agencies are supporting legislation that would modify the Brown Act and extend their ability to meet remotely with little or no physical access to their sessions. Their primary vehicle for that extension, Assembly Bill 1944 by Assemblyman Alex Lee, a San Jose Democrat, passed the Assembly but after receiving harsh criticism from media and civil rights groups, has seemingly stalled in a Senate committee. “It would allow local bodies to conduct all public business from private locations – not identified, or accessible to the public, or even within the state – without need or justification,” the First Amendment Coalition declared. However, a more limited version of institutionalizing electronic meetings, Assembly Bill 2449 by Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio, a West Covina Democrat, also has passed the Assembly and is close to reaching the Senate floor. Another measure pending in the Senate, Assembly Bill 2647, would also amend the Brown Act to soften its requirement that written background materials for local government meetings be made available to the public on a timely basis. The bill, carried by Assemblyman Marc Levine, a San Rafael Democrat, was introduced to overturn a court ruling that posting materials online does not satisfy the law. While local governments are busily trying to escape some provisions of the Brown Act, the Legislature has – somewhat sneakily – eased open meeting requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, which was enacted in 1967 to extend the Brown Act’s philosophy to state agencies. Assemblyman Bill Quirk, a Hayward Democrat, had introduced Assembly Bill 1733, to give state agencies wider authority to conduct meetings by teleconference, but the measure never moved past its first committee. Instead, a revised version of Quirk’s bill was folded into Senate Bill 189, one of the many budget trailer bills enacted and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom late last month. It was not only questionable policy but another example of misusing trailer bills to enact major policy changes that bypass the usual legislative processes, including public hearings. These are important issues. Newsom and other Democratic politicians have been highly critical of how red states such as Florida and Texas conduct themselves but are clearly not above punching loopholes in the state’s time-honored sunshine laws. When the Bradley-Keene Act was passed in 1967, it declared, “The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instruments they have created.” Amen. 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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he West is on the horns In real fact, these moves did of a dilemma. One horn not threaten Russia militarily insists that Vladimir because NATO is such a weak Putin cannot – absolutely force, and Putin knew it. But it cannot – get away with taking was a grave insult. eastern Ukraine. Changing I now have a more nuanced borders by force might destroy view. The eastward expanthe 75 years of peace we’ve all sion of NATO gave Putin the prospered under since World excuse he needed to do what War II and engulf us again with Jack Batson he wanted. He wanted to recmyriad wars of land-grabbing. reate the old Russian empire The other horn of the dilemma is of the czars, the one that the Bolshethe almost-certain fact that Ukraine viks preserved. cannot possibly push Russia out of For him, that included Ukraine, eastern Ukraine. which was the historical genesis of At some point there will have to Russia anyway. It was Catherine the be negotiations to agree how much Great who expanded Russia to the Putin gets. But both sides will have to Black Sea, which she called “New exhaust themselves first. That’s what Russia.” And Putin has often cited history tells us. “New Russia” in his rantings. But there have been such elevated Now here’s my point. To Putin, declarations of the first option, it will NATO and the West are still wimps. be interesting to see if this war can The Ukrainians may be ground down even be brought to an end soon. But it to where the Russians may try to must be. Ukraine cannot fight forever. recreate New Russia by grinding As readers may recall, I was a their way across the southern coast critic of George W. Bush’s addition of of Ukraine, capturing Odessa, and the three little (undefensible) Baltic meeting up with the existing Russian republics into NATO as unnecessartroops in the eastern state of Moldova, ily provocative to Russia. That stupid Transnistria. move was matched by promises to let Disaster. Ukraine would become the Republic of Georgia (also undefen- landlocked. Its grain shipments that sible) and Ukraine into NATO when feed the world would be prevented they qualified. from leaving by ship. Grain exports How would we react if the USSR would have to be put on trains, a much had won the Cold War and had then slower and costlier method. romanced Canada or Mexico to join Or the Russians could allow shipthe Warsaw Pact? Or put Russian ments through Odessa with a price tag, troops in Canada? We wouldn’t have but the real price would be a Ukraine forever beholden to Russian good will, stood for it for a second.

in other words, not really free, back in the orbit of Mother Russia. Catastrophe either way. My solution: NATO should immediately gather a powerful force and move it into Ukraine east of Odessa and sit there as a tripwire. It won’t attack Russian troops. It will just guard against a Russian move west to Moldova, land-locking Ukraine. Putin would have a verbal fit. He would rattle his nuclear sabers. But would he attack the NATO force? One that is there only to “prevent worldwide famine?” I think not. He’s not a madman. He has already given up his dream of taking all of Ukraine. The NATO move is not threatening to Putin unless he attacks the NATO tripwire. It would definitely thrill Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his country. Zelenskyy could release many troops to engage Russians in the east. In a peace settlement he might get a land corridor to keep the western part of the Crimean Peninsula. Russia would get the southern tip and eastern shore as well as an undetermined part of Luhansk and Donetsk, to be determined by force of arms. Perhaps the best part of this aggressive plan would be that it shows the world NATO is not a passive, effete alliance and the West will not tolerate returning to land-grabbing. The postWorld War II era of peace would have a chance to continue. Jack Batson is a former member of the Fairfield City Council. Reach him by email at jsbatson@prodigy.net.

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Rules of debate gone with rise of political shouting

ments list false, so I asked him y first formal debate was on a high school to research and find one untrue team in 1949 arguing listing. The response was more the quality of the name-calling and a refusal to Soviet education system. research for truth. That creates Rules then would deduct hostility, not useful knowledge. scoring points if an argument Why does anyone repeat a was not completely true, and politician’s obviously untrue politeness was required. Anger statement? Why do politicians Earl Heal among competitors was not lie? The answer apparently tolerated. While in college, I is that Joseph Goebbels, Nazi frequently watched college debates propaganda minister, was correct: though I did not participate. Since tell a big lie often and it becomes college, I have consistently employed accepted as truth. that style of debating informally as it Sadly, this is the culture we now ensures civility, fun and education. have. Education formerly was an By those rules, there is no loser. unlimited exchange of ideas. Now, If I have stronger arguments, I win; college students dare not make politif my opponent has stronger arguically incorrect statements for fear of ments, he wins the debate, but I have ridicule and possibly a flunking semesgained knowledge. ter grade. Is this education? The Rev. Sadly, times have changed. Debate Martin Luther King Jr. taught to judge is a dying art. Discussions with people by their character, not race. someone who shares your beliefs Now we teach that races are racists or is comfortable but has little educavictims of racists. tional benefit because you probably Social-justice concepts oppose repeat the same arguments. If the America’s long developed concepts. other person has different beliefs, he Will people awaken to the dangers will probably reject any real facts you of social-justice theory that propresent and may insult your educamotes anger and hate? To overcome tion, your ancestry and your ability to that difficulty, Keri Smith is hosting contribute to society. on You Tube, “Deprogrammed with I was recently challenged by an Keri Smith.” associate for my support of a poliThis woman encountered socialtician who he opposed. I conceded justice while earning her degree at known faults of the politician as every- Duke University. She was taught one has faults. Hoping to encourage beliefs about racism, sexism, prejpolite discourse, I challenged him by udice, power and use of words listing eight officially recorded accom- developed to control people, e.g., white plishments of my guy. The associate’s privilege and toxic masculinity. response was to call the accomplishWhen she saw a video of a mob

attacking supporters of Donald Trump, she began to question which of her beliefs were true or false. For that questioning, she says, “I was getting attacked online by people I thought were my friends. Am I the only person seeing this? Is something wrong with me?” After a Dallas policeman was killed, she was shocked when her social-justice friends celebrated and said, “Well, some old white men are going to have to die.” A psychologist friend counseled her on self-empowerment and personal responsibility to get over fears of disassociating from the social-justice world. That world operates on resentment and fear – fear of losing friends, jobs, reputation and family. After six months of vexation Smith courageously replaced those fears with fear of not standing for what was right. Lutheran pastor Marin Niemoller, after seven years in a Nazi concentration camp, said, “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out – because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me – and there was no one left to speak for me.” 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 heal earlniki2@gmail.com.

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A new gold rush pits money and jobs against California’s environment The Washington Post GRASS VALLEY — Where the Sacramento Valley steepens into the Sierra Nevada, Susan Love found a home with big windows and pine-forest views. It was the house she shared happily with her husband before his death. The surroundings, though, are changing. A long-dormant gold mine within view of her front garden is showing signs of life. Once the second-highest-producing gold mine in the nation, the Idaho-Maryland Mine is again in the sights of prospectors, this time a Nevada-based company proposing to reopen it in this place born more than a century and a half ago in a rush of gold. There is still a lot of gold in these hills and a lot of money at stake. But across California, a strong environmental ethos and, in many historic places, an economic shift toward tourism are now sharply at odds with the resumption of gold mining, despite its promise of new jobs more than a century and a half after tens of thousands of migrants arrived to strike it rich in this state on the country’s edge. A frontier chic now characterizes many towns that have moved far from the hard-hat lifestyle of hard-rock mining. Drawing on their gold-rich history to draw tourists, these antique towns have adopted a different view of the actual mining, still a potentially dirty business even if improved from the past. Love, whose family traveled generations ago from Ohio to join the gold rush, put her home on the market this year and quickly accepted an offer. But the buyers backed out once they discovered what might emerge next door. Now she fears that, at 69, she is stuck in a home without value. “It all comes down to our local politicians and I think a lot of it will come down to money,” said Love, a retired preschool teacher. “There are no miners here so where would they all come from, where would they live?” The timeless treasure making a comeback in the era of cryptocurrency here in the Sierra foothills, the cradle of California’s 19th-century gold rush, reshaped the state’s population and economy, often at the expense of native residents and a fragile environment. But interest has spread beyond here, as the price of gold skyrockets. Shuttered hard-rock mines and, further south, remote fault lines rich with gold dust have become coveted targets for companies willing to take on community opposition and California’s environmental regulations. The economics are obvious. When the Rise Gold Corp. bought the Idaho-Maryland Mine in 2017, the average price of gold was $1,260 per ounce. So far this year’s projections suggest the average price will increase to $1,830 an ounce, a 45% increase and a record high if those estimates hold. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that $10 billion of gold was mined in the nation last year, much of it from Western states. California estimates that mining – excluding fossil fuels – generates more than a half-billion dollars annually in economic activity, and after bottoming out in the early 2000s, the amount of gold mined here each year has been climbing. “Gold is used as a

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Downtown Grass Valley, where the proposed reopening of the nearby Idaho-Maryland Mine has spurred protests by residents, April 26. hedge against economic insecurity, and we’ve certainly seen a lot of that in recent years,” said Elizabeth Holley, an associate professor in the Colorado School of Mines’ department of mining engineering. “And if you consider the time when Idaho-Maryland operated, the methods have matured greatly and today you can mine much more efficiently and at lower grades of ore.” Given the high prices, Holley said, the interest in gold has expanded well beyond traditional mining states in the West. She serves on a National Academies of Science board examining the potential effects of gold mining in Virginia. “The environmental and social impacts are always concerning for a community,” Holley said. “But modern mining is highly regulated and I do think people conflate historic practices with what mining is now.” Nonetheless, the potential for new prospecting has inspired a visible public resistance, a jobs vs. community character debate, that at its heart asks whether the Golden State really needs gold anymore. “There is no industrial need for gold - it is just a luxury,” said Ralph Silberstein, a 24-year resident here who heads the Community Environmental Advocates Foundation and MineWatch, a group that opposes the Grass Valley project. “Sure there are a lot of old mines around here, but all have a toxic history behind them.” n n n They are the breadcrumbs of gold exploration, the small chunks of quartz that lay scattered across the desert east of Mount Whitney, about 300 miles south of Grass Valley. Where there is quartz, there is often gold. There is a lot of both in this place, another target in another part of the state for corporate prospectors. The small, white minerals, slightly translucent, are as common as wild sage in this dry, quiet stretch of the Eastern Sierra. From the Lee Flat rises Conglomerate Mesa, a 22,000-acre plateau administered by the Bureau of Land Management and held sacred by the Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone and the Timbisha Shoshone tribes. Native American petroglyphs are visible on the volcanic rocks that line the dirt road toward the mesa, along a plain thick with Joshua trees, suffering in other parts of the state as the climate warms. Wind blows down through narrow canyons. From the trunks of small trees, boulders and thickbrush branches flash small silver tags the size of quarters. They are etched with numbers, individual

claims to mine these small plots for gold. The mesa is in the middle of nowhere but silent desert, land stretching between the state’s highest peaks and the depths of Death Valley. “Protect Conglomerate Mesa,” reads a billboard along U.S. Route 395, as it cuts through the closest town of Lone Pine. “Don’t Mine Death Valley’s Doorstep.” Companies are exploring in and around the Walker Lane, part of a geological fault that roughly follows the California-Nevada border. To mine these often remote areas requires a different process than the one used in the Sierra foothills, one that is more water-intensive. “It all comes down to water, as does everything in the American West,” said Wendy Schneider, executive director of the Friends of the Inyo, a nonprofit seeking to protect Conglomerate Mesa. “And there is none.” A Canadian company called K2 Gold has proposed a major project to mine Conglomerate Mesa through an openpit system, which uses a

mental impact statement, as the federal agency has required. Neither the bureau nor K2 Gold would comment further. Friends of the Inyo and the local tribes are seeking federal protection for the land. Not only is the area a new haven for the vulnerable Joshua tree, it is also valued as a “dark sky” preserve in a state where light pollution often masks star-filled nights. K2 Gold controls hundreds of claims around the mesa. Schneider said that even more stringent environmental protection would not retire those claims because of a 19th-century federal law designed to encourage Western expansion and, as incentive, protect mining rights. “None of this, none of the protections, will make it impossible to mine here,” she said. “That’s why we must focus on the values that Conglomerate Mesa represents.” n n n In Grass Valley, about 30 miles north from where gold was first discovered in this state, tourists drawn by the lure of the past stand in line at gluten-free bak-

“We have to ask ourselves if this is the way we want to be using our most precious resource,” said South Yuba River Citizens League Executive Director Melinda Booth, shown along the South Yuba River near Nevada City, April 26. “I think the community says no.” chemical process that in this case involves cyanide leaching through earth to drag out gold. Bald spots along the mesa’s rolling plateau are evidence of the company’s drill tests. In March, the Bureau of Land Management effectively froze the project, which would require dozens of miles of new roads in addition to the construction of the pit system which would rely on 30 drill sites, more than the company originally proposed. In a statement, the bureau said that “drillConglomerate ing at Mesa raised natural and cultural resource concerns from the public, Tribes, and other agencies. Based on these and other factors, the BLM determined a broader environmental analysis would be required.” Following the order, the company announced that it would put the project on hold. But in recent weeks, K2 Gold has informed opponents of the mine, according to members of those groups, that it will proceed with preparing a full environ-

eries. Sushi restaurants and wine-tasting rooms occupy the brick-and-balcony facades of buildings, now restored, that stood during the Gold Rush. There are craft drinks served at the Golden Gate Saloon and, across the street from the allegedly haunted Holbrooke Hotel, a restaurant is set to open called The Little Nugget. From the center of town rises the spire of a 1940sera movie theater called the Del Oro – “of gold.” The landmark opened in the same decade that the Idaho-Maryland Mine near Susan Love’s home first shut down. “I’ve never met a single person who wants it,” Kendell Christianson, 69, who in his retirement fixes electronics, said of the mine. “What is the purpose of this? Greed.” Placards opposing the mine, stuck into main-street medians and shopping-mall landscaping, are visible around town. But there is history to contend with. In a sign of how deeply it defines the region’s character, an old mine cart marks the entrance

to the county administrative building, where the decision about whether to open the mine will eventually be made. The county could collect as much as $10 million a year in additional property taxes if the mine is developed. “Mining is part of Nevada County’s legacy and there may still be gold in the ground,” said Brian Foss, the county’s director of planning. “But the community has grown up around these places, and it will be up to the board of supervisors to decide whether this is an appropriate use of this location.” The Idaho-Maryland Mine covers about 175 acres, some of them partly surrounded by high pines and fir. Adjacent to a pond, a large cement shaft emerges from one corner of the main mine site, where rock was once hauled from hundreds of feet underground to be cracked open for gold. It produced 2.4 million ounces of gold before being shut down in 1942 by the U.S. government, which following Pearl Harbor sought to shift mining resources toward metals such as copper that were essential to the war effort. The mine reopened after the war, but never achieved the same productivity before it closed again in 1956. If it were to reopen now, the mine would be felt as well as seen. While covering far less ground on the surface, the mine could expand to 2,585 acres underground, the limit of the company’s mineral rights, although the prime gold deposits are concentrated in smaller areas. The underground blasting would be conducted in those seams, but would still likely be felt in some nearby homes and buildings above ground. Rise Gold Corp. is seeking an 80-year permit from the board to operate the mine around-the-clock seven days a week, a testament to just how much gold it believes remains in the ground. “If you could put this mine back in production as it was when it closed, it would be one of the top gold mines in the world,” said Ben Mossman, the company’s chief executive, who displays a series of core samples in his office here bearing thick seams of gold. “This is a major mine.” The company’s goal would be to extract about 1,000 tons of gold-bearing rock a day. Mossman said he expects that annual revenue would exceed $190 million, or about 4 percent of the county’s economy. “We really don’t know how much gold there is and what the grade will be,” he said. “More work needs to be done. But we have a historic rate of production to go by.” Mossman said the project would bring more than 300 new jobs into the community, but the company will not be building housing in a market that is very tight. It is one major concern – the stress on an already-tight housing market – held by those who live here. The county’s unemployment rate is 6 percent, higher than the state average of 4.3 percent. “Help Wanted” signs are common sights. Opponents also cite potential traffic problems and the environmental risks associated with an industry that uses arsenic, mercury and other toxic chemicals in gold processing. Rise Gold Corp. would be responsible for cleaning up one highly polluted part of the mine site, the

legacy of a previous operator, at a cost of about $3 million. Mossman said there would be safeguards in place to prevent similar problems. Much of that is the subject of a thousandplus page environmental report that county supervisors are using to guide their decision, which could come before the end of the year. “There used to be a big difference in regulations between California and other states,” Mossman said. “But that has narrowed, as the regulatory burden has increased in other jurisdictions, and made California much more attractive for projects like this.” n n n This part of the Sierra foothills is fire country, and the valley that falls away toward the South Yuba River is bone dry. The Idaho-Maryland Mine has raised concerns about water – an unknown number of private-home wells are predicted to run dry because of mining use near the site itself, in addition to the potential chemical spillover from its ponds that could make its way into a highly popular river system. “We have to ask ourselves if this is the way we want to be using our most precious resource,” said Melinda Booth, executive director of the South Yuba River Citizens League, a nonprofit that advocates on behalf of and helps maintain a river that draws nearly a million visitors a year. “I think the community says no.” In Nevada City, the county seat as close to the mine site as Grass Valley, there is an equally picturesque downtown with saloons and lattes and boutiques. There is also a storefront museum. Its exhibit is called, simply, “Erased.” The 1848 discovery of gold here overwhelmed the native people – the Nisenan – and a population of roughly 9,000 at the time is now a loose diaspora numbering just under 150 people. In 1913, the federal government granted the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan tribal status and land. But the government removed that status a few decades later and, in 1964, sold the land it had set aside for the tribe. Shelly Covert, who runs the museum, has been seeking restoration of the tribe’s federal status and the land since she was old enough to hear stories about its loss. Her family has helped lead the tribe for generations. “We don’t really have a voice,” Covert said. “The exhibit is called ‘Erased’ for a reason.” As a child, Covert, now 55, recalls her family recounting how her ancestors had no use for gold. Then, the stories go, nuggets were so plentiful you could pick them up off the ground and use them as fishing weights or slingshot stones. “It was laying around everywhere,” she said. “It was just kind of useless.” Among the exhibits in the museum hall is one dedicated to the Gold Rush, when roughly 300,000 prospectors arrived in and around Grass Valley, displacing the Nisenan, spreading disease and stealing land they quickly degraded with high-intensity mining. “The land is just coming back after decades of this, with a lot of handholding,” Covert said. “And it always feels un-American to oppose jobs, jobs, jobs. But at what cost?”

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Uvalde From Page One or to offer that specific assistance.”

Against orders, efforts still unsuccessful The report did note a few officers attempted to go against orders, but were either stopped or didn’t receive adequate support to follow through. For instance, the report says Uvalde Police Department Lt. Javier Martinez attempted to confront the shooter after gunfire through the classroom door caused them to retreat to both ends of the hallway. As he started back up the hallway, no officers followed him, and he stopped. The report says multiple officers told the committee that they believed if others had followed his lead, he might have made it to the classroom and engaged with the shooter. The reports also says DPS Special Agent Luke Williams disregarded a request that he help secure the outside perimeter and instead went inside the school to help clear rooms. He found a student hiding in a boys bathroom stall with his legs up so he couldn’t be seen. The boy refused to come out until Williams proved he was a police officer, which he did by showing his badge beneath the door of the stall. Every new revelation since May 24 has begged the question if more lives could have been saved. Sunday’s report said most of the 21 victims died quickly, torn apart or even decapitated by a weapon so powerful, one surviving teacher said he never heard a cry or a whimper as the gunfire rang out. “Given the information known about victims who survived through the time of the breach and who later died on the way to the hospital,” the committee wrote, “it is plausible that some victims could have survived if they had not had to wait 73 additional minutes for rescue.”

Complacency in school safety The report says Robb Elementary School had everything it needed to slow or stop an intruder, but found it too often took shortcuts, prioritizing convenience over safety. Multiple witnesses said employees often left doors unlocked, even using rocks, wedges and magnets to prop them open, which the report said is due partially due to a shortage of keys. “In fact, the school actually suggested circumventing the locks as a solution for the convenience of substitute teachers and others who lacked their own keys,” the report said. “Had school personnel locked the doors as the school’s policy required, that could have slowed his progress for a few precious minutes – long enough to receive alerts, hide children, and lock doors.” The school is also enclosed by a 5-foot fence, which the gunman was able to scale, and has an emergency management alert system. But the committee found some faculty and staff did not initially take the lockdown seriously because they were desensitized to the alert system, which was often

triggered by immigrationrelated police pursuits. The alert system is supposed to operate by sending out warnings online to teachers and faculty, but the report said not all teachers received the alert about the gunman immediately due to a poor wireless internet signal and the fact many teachers didn’t have their phones or had them off at the moment they received it. The report concluded Principal Mandy Gutierrez never attempted to communicate the lockdown over the school’s intercom system.

‘Just tell us the truth’ Gone are the flower arrangements, the balloons, television satellite trucks and crowds at Uvalde’s main square. All that’s left is the anger. “I’m not pissed that the media put the video out. It’s what I saw in the video that pisses me off,” said Michael Brown, on the edge of the town’s square, holding a sign that read: “Prosecute Pete Arredondo.” “It’s as though they want us to forget, but we’re not forgetting,” said Brown, a disabled father of four. His youngest was a student at Robb Elementary School at the time of the shooting. His son was in the cafeteria and not inside the classrooms the shooter targeted. But Brown said he feels the need to stand at the corner, despite 100-degree temperatures. In between him stands City Hall and the County Courthouse. Nearby is the local newspaper, The Uvalde News-Leader. “I’m not going to let the hot sun stop me,” he said. “This is about holding officials responsible and I will not be distracted by the video,” Brown said, referring to a leaked video that shows how authorities behaved for some 77 minutes while the gunman remained inside a classroom. “I’m glad it’s out there to show what really happened. Just tell us the truth.” Next to him were a handful of women, who defied the city and decorated trees with pictures of the victims, their names included. Martin Garcia, 55, cried by one of those trees with a picture of the victims, including one of 10-yearold Amerie Jo Garza. ‘She’s my niece,” he said. “She was so gifted and so loving.” “We need to really stand strong together and fight,” said Naomi Chapa, 33, an educator and aunt of two students who were at Robb Elementary School. Both were unhurt. “We can’t let them silence us.” “They need to stop the Uvalde cover-up,” added Esmeralda Barrera. “All the agencies need to be held accountable, not just Pete Arredondo. He’s at the top of those responsible, but the state wants to use him as a scapegoat. All those agencies are a disgrace. They should resign because we have no trust in them.” Overnight, Chapa returned to the square and lit battery-operated tea candles. Some parents showed up with crosses bearing names of their children. By Sunday morning, the crosses were still up.

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own line of generic drugs, starting with insulin. Eight other states have created similar health care affordability offices with moderate success. Between 2017 and 2020, Massachusetts, which created the first office, saw health care costs exceed its growth limits in two of the four years. California’s office will have the toughest enforcement mechanisms, Landsberg said. “The (enforcement) teeth are important just to convey what a critical initiative this is, and that if parties aren’t able to comply, then the state will have the ability to take action,” Landsberg said. Landsberg will be responsible for enforcing the limits on cost growth with a variety of tools at her disposal, ranging from requiring violators to submit performance improvement plans to levying fines. Advocates and researchers are counting on the office’s ability to create price transparency and bring more competition to the health marketplace. “If you look at other parts of our economy that are market-driven but where there is competition, consumers are the ones that determine what the prices are. They make tradeoffs for

payer bill died without a vote after contentious and impassioned hearings. Although those efforts failed, the powerful California Nurses Association, which sponsored the bills, said it remains committed to pushing single-payer forward. For health care power brokers, the message was clear: Make health care more affordable or the government would do it for them. “If in fact this commission can get the private system to perform in a way that is consumer friendly and provides access, over the long run it may very well obviate the need for single payer,” said Blue Shield President and CEO Paul Markovich. Newsom, who had campaigned on implementing a single-payer system, was an early supporter of the office’s more moderate mechanisms. Deputy communications director Alex Stack said making health care more affordable and accessible was a “top priority” for the administration. Newsom first introduced the Office of Health Care Affordability in his January 2020 budget proposal but it was sidelined by the pandemic. In 2021, Assemblymember Wood drafted legisla-

tion to detail the office’s role, but after legislators and industry officials failed to reach a deal, he announced that discussions would continue into this year. “In order for this policy to be meaningful, it must include every stakeholder in health care, and they have all had an opinion about this office,” Wood said when he pulled his bill last September. “One amendment after another has been requested in an attempt to minimize the impact on them and shift the focus to other players in the health care system.” Initial iterations of the proposal took a hardline stance on controlling the cost of medical goods and services by capping prices even lower than current prices. Instead, in its current form, industry officials and legislators compromised by having the office only target future cost growth. “We proposed rate regulation and got pushback from industry,” Wright, with Health Access California, said. “(The office) was an attempt to try to do this in a different way with the same goal.” Consumer advocates and health care economists say the office has the authority to make health care more affordable, but some of its power was undercut during negotiations. versions of Earlier the proposal mandated financial penalties. The version that passed says violations “may” result in penalties. The California Medical Association, which lobbies for doctors, successfully pushed to get doctor groups consisting of less than 25 physicians exempted from the bill. Association spokesperson Shannan Velayas said the group “worked to ensure the Office of Health Care Affordability proposal focuses primarily on those entities with enough market power to influence health care costs.” Another lobby, the California Hospital Association, successfully asked that the office create a public commission of industry experts to advise the office. The lobby also insisted all industry players be subject to the office’s rules, with no exemptions. “Our point of view has always been, this is an all-in proposition,” California Hospital Association spokesperson Jan Emerson-Shea said. “This can’t just be on the backs of hospitals.” On the insurance side, Blue Shield of California was one of the first industry players at the table. Markovich said it was “very, very difficult” to get other insurers, hospitals and doctors to come to an agreement, and that difficulty underscores the need for this office’s work. “There’s far too much inertia, resistance and parochialism in health care today. This office has the opportunity to inject a much-needed sense of urgency and accountability,” Markovich said.

to the Capitol, Rep. Elaine Luria said. That includes when he “left the stage at the Ellipse, came back to the White House, and really sat in the White House, in the dining room, with his advisers urging him continuously to take action, to take more action,” the Virginia Democrat

said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Luria said the hearing will incorporate previously undisclosed testimony from other White House staff who’ve not spoken previously. They “will add a lot of value and information to the events of that critical time on January 6,”

Luria said without disclosing details. Even if Thursday’s hearing is the last, the investigation will continue as “it’s very active with additional witnesses coming forward,” with both interim and final reports to be issued later this year, Lofgren said.

From Page One department director Elizabeth Landsberg. “We absolutely will be shining a light specifically on how much of the health care dollar that’s coming out of people’s pocket – that’s putting a strain on their family budget – how much of that is going to administrative costs and profits,” Landsberg said. However, the office’s work won’t translate into instant savings for people nor immediately eliminate stories like Moordigian’s or Dellapasqua’s. Expectations should be tempered, Landsberg said. The office isn’t necessarily aiming to reduce costs, but rather to slow the rate of growth of those costs. “Which may not feel that great to consumers who already feel like they’re paying too much, but we have got to get the costs under control, and we think this will absolutely have a meaningful impact,” Landsberg said.

Limiting cost growth and enforcement Household health spending has grown twice as fast as wages, and medical inflation is 1.5 times greater than general inflation, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. State spending on Health and Human Services, which encompasses Medi-Cal, the health program for lowincome people, makes up nearly one-third of the state budget. And health insurance premiums and deductibles have steadily increased for Californians in the past decade, equaling 10.5% of the median household income in 2020, according to the Commonwealth Fund, a health care think tank. “Bottom line, health care is too expensive, its growth rate is unsustainable and we have to do something,” said Assemblymember Jim Wood, a Santa Rosa Democrat, who was involved in negotiations to establish the office. The Office of Health Care Affordability is attempting to tackle the root of the issue: Providers can charge patients virtually any amount they want with no incentive to lower prices. “Whenever we’ve tried to make health care more affordable, we’ve done it by increasing subsidies, but that’s not doing anything about the underlying cause,” said Gary Cohen, a former Obama Administration advisor and principal with Health Management Associates, a health care consulting group. Cohen previously led Blue Shield of California’s negotiations on the formation of the office as vice president of government affairs. In California, the Office of Health Care Affordability will be responsible for examining the health care market as a whole. Currently, three departments and the Office of the Attorney General oversee parts of the system separately. The fragmentation often results in industry players blaming each other for rising costs. The new office plans to identify the primary drivers of cost increases, including individual facilities with above-average prices. It will collect data

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Inflation for medical care has grown twice as fast as general inflation. on expenditures, including doctor’s visits, hospital care, medication, and medical supplies. The data is expected to help identify how much is going toward an entity’s administrative costs and profits. An eight-member appointed advisory board will set limits on cost growth for different sectors and regions. Any entity that exceeds limits and shows no improvement may face financial penalties. States have limited power when it comes to regulating the pharmaceutical industry, so drug companies will not be subject to the office’s cost targets. However, the office will analyze the role drug manufacturers are having on overall health care spending, Landsberg said. In one effort to cut drug costs, the Newsom administration is also working on producing its

service, quality, access,” said Glenn Melnick, health economics expert from the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy. “The problem is, our health care system is far from that model.” The office will also conduct reviews of mergers and acquisitions that have remained unregulated in California.

Behind the scenes Getting to this point was a hard-won battle, albeit a savvy political move by several players in the health care industry. In 2014, a California ballot initiative aimed at regulating health insurance rates narrowly failed. Three years later, a state bill to establish a single-payer health system was shelved without a hearing. Earlier this year, another single-

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Snapshot: The price of childbirth. Childbirth is a common cause for hospital admission, but the cost of it can vary greatly by state and even by region. Here is a look at average prices for childbirth across California as reflected by commercial insurance claims in 2020.

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Vogt’s clutch at-bats keys A’s comeback win over Astros Tribune Content Agency The unofficial first half of the regular season has been a nightmare at times for the Oakland A’s. But at least they can say it ended on a positive note. Stephen Vogt’s RBI single in the eighth inning proved to be the gamewinning hit as the A’s came back to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Sunday to win their first series at Minute Maid Park in over 15 months. Vogt’s single down the right field line off Astros

reliever Rafael Montero scored Chad Pinder from second base to put the A’s up by one. Relievers Zach Jackson and Lou Trivino both pitched one scoreless inning from there, as Oakland closed the sixgame road trip with a 3-3 record. The A’s now head into the All-Star break with an American League-worst record of 32-61, although they have been playing better this month, and now have a 7-8 record in July. With the A’s down by three, Ramón Laureano

hit his ninth home run of the season as part of a three-run sixth inning that also included an RBI double by Pinder and a sacrifice fly by Vogt that scored Seth Brown from third base to tie the game. Pinder went 3-for-4 in the game. The A’s hadn’t won a series over the Astros in Houston since April 8-10, 2021, when they won two of three. Oakland had a 2-6 record against the Astros this season, with the first two three-game series at the Coliseum.

Adam Oller, who was born in nearby Conroe, Texas, had a solid outing until the fifth. With one out, shortstop Elvis Andrus couldn’t cleanly field what was ruled an infield single by Jose Altuve, and ensuing batter Jeremy Pena swatted a two-run homer to leftcenter to give the Astros a 3-0 lead. Oller was officially recalled Sunday morning after the A’s optioned left-hander Jared Koenig to Triple-A Las Vegas. Koenig took the loss Sat-

urday as he allowed five earned runs over seven, although most of the damage came in a fourrun fourth inning for the Astros, who won 5-0. Sunday’s game marked Oller’s first start since May 14 when he pitched the second game of an A’s doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels. The final game of the three-game series with the Astros was James Kaprielian’s turn in the rotation, but A’s manager Mark Kotsay said before the game that the team

wanted to give Kaprielian a few extra days rest before he makes his next start after the allstar break. Oller made five relief appearances for the A’s in June, allowing eight hits and seven walks in 8⅓ innings before he was optioned back to Las Vegas on June 30. The A’s wanted him to work on his fastball command, and in 8 ⅔ innings over two starts with Las Vegas, he allowed just two walks. See A’s, Page B8

SF Giants enter All-Star break with playoff hopes intact after taking 3 of 4 from Milwaukee

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Australia’s Cameron Smith watches his drive from the 17th tee during his final round on day 4 of The 150th

British Open Golf Championship on The Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland, Sunday.

Cameron Smith rallies to win British Open for his first major Tribune Content Agency ST ANDREWS, Scotland — The mullet. The mallet. The rocker-looking Cameron Smith, draining putt after putt, made a dramatic run Sunday on the back nine of the Old Course – five birdies in a row – to overtake fan favorite Rory McIlroy and hold off American Cameron Young to win the 150th British Open. It was the first major championship for Smith, who became the first Australian to win the Claret Jug since Greg Norman in 1986. “What a week. I’m going to fall apart here,

I know,” an emotional Smith said during the trophy presentation. Raising the Claret Jug with his voice cracking, he thanked his team for its hard work and said, “This one definitely makes it worth it.” Norman, the CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf, was asked by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews not to attend this year’s tournament even though he’s a two-time winner. His role in the upstart league is that controversial. The Open leaderboard featured twin overhead Cams: Smith shot a bogeyfree 64, Young a 65. Smith birdied 18 to

go to 20-under-par 268, meaning McIlroy would have to eagle it to force a playoff. His eagle chip bounced past the hole. Meanwhile, Young, who was playing with Smith, eagled the 18th hole to move into second. Before the tournament, the affable Smith said he would cut his signature mullet if he were to win, but immediately seemed to back off that prospect. “I’ve always said that if I won a tournament or did something good, I would cut it off,” he said. “And I’ve done that a couple times this year, and it’s still on there. “So I’d like to say I

would cut it off, but it’s probably not going to happen. I feel like it’s almost a part of me now. Like you said, people recognize the hair and makes a few people laugh.” McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, who both shot 66 on Saturday, started the Sunday round with a four-shot lead over Cameron Smith and Young. Hovland had seven pars and a bogey on the front nine, and McIlroy started to pull away, building a twoshot cushion. Smith trailed by three strokes at the turn, but See Open, Page B8

SJ Sharks pay tribute to Bryan Marchment: To these players, he’ll never be forgotten Tribune Content Agency SAN JOSE — Negativity surrounded Ryan Merkley prior to the 2018 NHL Draft as a run-in with his junior coach the year before and an overall perceived immaturity and questionable attitude led some teams to leave the skilled yet mercurial defenseman off their draft lists. The Sharks didn’t become one of those teams, at least from Merkley’s perspective, because of a two-hour lunch he had with scout Bryan Marchment two weeks before the draft. “Honestly, he just talked to me,” Merkley said of Marchment. “I had a lot going on in my draft year. I had a tough reputation, so he wanted to get to know me a little bit more and ask those questions, and I felt like he believed in me, obviously, to take the chance and bring back that word to the staff. So it

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San Jose Sharks’ Ryan Merkley (6), with Team Mann, waits for a face-off during the 2022 Sharks Development Camp at the Solar4America Ice Rink in San Jose, Thursday. was massive.” Merkley, who turns 22 in August, was drafted 21st overall by the Sharks that year. “I think he’s a big reason why I ended up coming here,” Merkley said.

Merkley was one of several players at the Sharks’ weeklong development camp who had their lives impacted by Marchment, who died unexpectedly in Montreal on July 6, a day before the start of the NHL Draft. Marchment was 53. Forward Mitchell Russell was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Sharks in May largely on the recommendation of Marchment. After the Ontario Hockey League canceled its 2020-2021 season because of the pandemic, the undrafted Russell, 21, came back and had a monster year with 88 points in 64 games for the OHL’s North Bay Battalion. “I was still in North Bay when we talked a couple of times on the phone. He was a big part of before and after” joining the Sharks, Russell said. “So after I signed I See Sharks, Page B8

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants are no longer reeling. In fact, you could even say they enter the All-Star break on a roll. With a 9-5 win Sunday afternoon, the Giants took three of four games from the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, ending the first half of the season with seven wins in their final nine games, after preceding this stretch by dropping 14 of 18. Logan Webb, who started the season with six innings of one-run ball on Opening Day, finished the first half with six more strong innings. A first-inning home run from Willy Adames amounted to the Brewers’ only damage off Webb, before he handed the game off to Jakob Junis, who allowed one inherited runner and three more to score in his first appearance since straining his hamstring last month. A splash hit from LaMonte Wade Jr. provided the final three runs of a fiverun third inning that blew the game open, after the Giants had scratched across one run apiece in the first two frames. Brandon

Belt came just short of McCovey Cove with a two-run shot of his own in the sixth that extended San Francisco’s lead to 9-1. Despite lowering his ERA to 2.75 in his 19th and final start of the first half, Webb plans to spend the All-Star break relaxing at Lake Tahoe instead of Dodger Stadium after he was left off the National League roster. Before Sunday’s first-half finale, manager Gabe Kapler downplayed the importance of putting their recent skid fully in the rearview mirror before the AllStar break. “A good stretch of play and results is welcome anytime,” he said. That stretch, it so happens, has come in the club’s final nine games before the midseason intermission. The mood in the clubhouse Sunday morning was noticeably jovial, with players cracking jokes as they packed for their All-Star break destinations. That is a product of the seven wins they have reeled off in those final nine games. The Giants, who fell all the way back to See Giants, Page B8

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FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Expos rallied Sunday to earn a trip to Fresno State University to play in the American Legion Baseball state finals. Fairfield notched a 5-4 win over Napa Valley in the semifinals of the Area 1 Tournament at Laurel Creek Park. The Expos qualified for Monday's 7 p.m. tournament championship game. The top two teams qualify for next week's state event. Fairfield scored two runs on a wild pitch with two outs in the 6th inning. The first runner tied the game and the second runner never stopped rounding third and slid safely into home with what proved to be

the game-winning run. Trevor Morse got the win in relief of starter Drew Carrington, and Peyton Olds earned the save. Olds struck out the final batter with the tying run at third and the winning run at second. The Expos are now 55-14 and they have won eight games in a row. Noah Rodda went 2-for-2 for the Expos offense. Blake Bozzini had two hits. Grant Kerr, Aidan Robles, Bryce Dichoso and Cy Dempsay added singles. Fairfield had a threerun third inning and a two-run sixth. Fairfield reached the semifinals by advancing Saturday from a forfeit win against Yuba City. The Stripers did not have enough players to field a complete team.

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These baby back ribs with a cherrybourbon glaze a welcome mess The Washington Post

hough it’s true that there really is never a bad time for ribs, summertime grilled ribs are extra special. You get to eat outdoors. You get to embrace the mess. Eating ribs indoors requires some modicum of civility so that your clothes, furniture and face remain sauce-free. We nibble at them with sticky pinkies up. We may fantasize about ripping those tender, succulent racks of ribs apart with our bare hands and going to town on them like a dog with a throw pillow, but we don’t, because we are not barbarians. As winter fades into spring and our days grow longer, our patience for rib restraint grows shorter. We emerge into the great outdoors with a thirst for freedom. Freedom to run through wet grass with bare feet. Freedom to cartwheel on the sand and splash in the surf. Freedom to eat ribs like no one is watching. The tenderest and meatiest of all ribs are the baby back, which have nothing to do with babies, but everything to do with backs. They come from the back of the pig, where they curve around the loin. Because this is the leanest part of the pig, baby back ribs have very little fat, and plenty of meat to douse with copious amounts of sweet, sticky sauce. All pork ribs will melt off the bone when cooked low and slow, but thanks to their diminutive size – this is the shortest cut of rib – baby backs will get from the grill to the table faster than all other cuts. This is an important thing to consider when you’re spectacularly ravenous for ribs. Where the baby backs end, the spareribs begin, curving around the pig’s fatty, flavorful belly all the way to its breastbone. Spareribs are fattier, with very little meat on the top of their long, flat bones, and plenty of well-marbled meat inbetween them. More marbling means more flavor, but it also means you need to wait a little longer for your ribs to be fallapart tender. On the end of the spareribs where they meet the breastbone is a fatty flap of pork belly-like meat studded with small bits of cartilage known as the rib tip, and it is immaculate when given enough time to melt into the stuff that dreams are made of. If you’d like to use spareribs instead of baby backs in this recipe, give them an extra 10 minutes of low and slow heat, for fall-off-the-bone tenderness make it 20. Then, move them to the direct heat side of the grill, slap on the cherry bourbon sauce, and get ready to have a good time. St. Louis-style ribs are spareribs with their rib tips removed, so you can use them inter-

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Use baby back ribs to make these tasty – and messy –cherry-bourbon glazed ribs. changeably with baby backs in this recipe with no adjustments needed. These rectangular racks are an excellent choice if you want the almost-primal experience of feasting on flavorful, fatty rib meat without the gristle. And, remember, it’s OK to ravage any of these ribs as if we are, in fact, barbarians. After all, it’s summertime. CHERRY-BOURBON GLAZED RIBS Active time: 40 minutes | Total time: 2 hours, 40 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration 4 servings This recipe calls for baby back ribs but can also be made with spareribs or St. Louis ribs. Those rib cuts, which come from the belly region of the pig, are flatter, fattier, and more flavorful, but because of their marbling, they take slightly longer to cook; add at least 10 more minutes to the “low and slow” cook time, then use visual cues to determine when they’re tender enough to move to direct heat. This recipe will also produce more glaze than you’ll probably need for two racks of ribs; you can serve it on the side or use it for glazing poultry next time you grill. Make Ahead: The ribs must be rubbed and refrigerated for at least 12 hours or up to 2 days before grilling. Storage Notes: Refrigerate ribs for up to 3 days. Leftover glaze can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 year. NOTES: To prepare your gas grill for indirect-heat grilling: Cover and preheat with all burners on high until it reaches 300 degrees. When ready to cook, if using a threeburner grill, turn the middle burner off and reduce the heat on the other

burners to medium-high. Many two-burner grills are set up for indirect heat, so you can simply place the food in the center of the cooking grate. Heat one burner to mediumhigh and leave the other one off. If using a charcoal grill: Fill a chimney starter with charcoal, light it, and when the coals are ashed over, arrange them on either side of the pan, leaving an empty spot in the middle. If your grill is too small to allow for an empty spot, push the coals to one side, leaving the other side empty. Pour enough water into the pan to come at least 1-inch up the side. Replace the cooking grate, and set an oven or grill thermometer on top. Cover the grill and preheat to medium-low, about 300 degrees. For a medium-low fire, you should be able to hold your hand about 6 inches above the coals for about 8 seconds. If using a charcoal grill, the recipe may take about 15 minutes longer. Oven method: These ribs can be slow-roasted for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in a preheated 300-degree oven as well. To caramelize the glaze, at the end, raise the rack to about 6 inches from the broiler and broil for about 3 minutes, watching carefully so the glaze does not burn. For the ribs: 2 racks (3 to 4 pounds total) baby back ribs 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 ⁄4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, mild or hot 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon fine salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper For the glaze: One (16-ounce) bag

frozen cherries ⁄2 cup bourbon 1 ⁄4 cup pomegranate molasses Finely grated zest of 1 orange 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 ⁄2 teaspoon fine salt 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper Remove the silver membrane off the back of the baby back ribs by sliding a butter knife under the skin in the mid-section, and lifting and loosening until you can grab a portion with a towel, so you can tear off first one side, then the other. Dry the ribs well and brush each with 1 tablespoon of the mustard. Cure the ribs: In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cumin, paprika, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper. Cover the ribs on both sides with the dry rub. Place in an airtight container or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and or up to 2 days. Grill the ribs: Remove the ribs from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature for about 1 hour before grilling. Prepare the grill for indirect heat (see NOTES). Place a heatproof or aluminum pan next to the coals on the cooler side of the grill. Pour enough water into the pan to come at least 1-inch up the side. Place the grate over the pan and coals and place the ribs over the pan bone side down. Close the grill, and adjust the heat to maintain a temperature of about 300 degrees. Cook for 2 to 2 1⁄2 hours, or until the meat begins to fall off the bone. Make the glaze: While the ribs are grilling, in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the cherries, bourbon, molasses, orange zest, cloves, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, and cook until the cherries 1

begin to soften, 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and, using an immersion blender, puree the glaze until smooth. (Alternatively, you can spoon the mixture into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.) Return the pan to medium-low heat, and continue cooking, uncovered, until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside; you should get about 2 cups of glaze (you’ll need about 1 cup for glazing). Have a cutting board and serving platter handy. Brush the ribs with the glaze and slide them to the direct heat side of the grill. Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes, then brush the ribs with more glaze and turn them so they are meat side down. (If you have any flare ups, move the ribs slightly to the side so they’re not directly over an open flame.) Continue grilling, uncovered, until the sauce begins to caramelize, 5 to 10 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the ribs to a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut between the bones. Place the ribs on a serving platter, brush with more glaze and let rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. Nutrition information per serving (4 ribs/12 ounces meat plus 1/4 cup glaze) | Calories: 825; Total Fat: 40 g; Saturated Fat: 8 g; Cholesterol: 252 mg; Sodium: 1134 mg; Carbohydrates: 27 g; Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Sugar: 26 g; Protein: 67 g This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice. From food writer Allison Robicelli.

Air fryer salt and pepper chicken easy to prepare

f you love fried food brown and crispy. It’s but hate the fat and then tossed and coated calories that come with in a spicy mix of white cooking something in oil, pepper, salt and fraan air fryer can come to grant Chinese five spice the rescue. It uses hot air and garnished with to cook whatever protein basil and chili. or veggies you put in its Salt and pepper basket and makes them chicken is often served surprisingly crisp – typi- Gretchen McKay as a snack, but I cally without much mess Gretchen’s table paired it with steamed and in pretty rice and quick-pickquick fashion. led cucumbers for a light This gluten-free version summer main dish. of salt and pepper chicken, a AIR FRYER SALT AND popular Taiwanese street food, PEPPER CHICKEN is perfect for those hot days of summer when you just don’t Serves 4. feel like standing in front of a For marinade: stove. Another plus: There’s a 1 tablespoon vegetable oil good chance you have most of 3 cloves garlic, finely grated the ingredients on hand, and it 1 tablespoon finely couldn’t be easier to prepare. grated ginger 1 teaspoon brown sugar Chunks of boneless chicken (or regular sugar) thigh are marinated in garlic ½ teaspoon salt and fresh ginger, dredged in cornstarch and then air fried For chicken: 1 pound boneless skinless until every piece is golden-

chicken thighs, cut to 1-inch pieces ½ cup cornstarch Oil spray For spice mix: 2 teaspoons white pepper powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon brown sugar 1 ⁄8 teaspoon five-spice powder For optional garnishes: Sliced basil Lemon wedges Sliced hot peppers of your choice Combine marinade ingredients in a big bowl. Add diced chicken and mix well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to overnight in the fridge. Combine the ingredients for the spice mix in a small bowl and stir to mix well. (You will get more spice mix than you might end up using, so adjust the seasoning according to your preference.) When you’re ready to cook, add the cornstarch to the bowl with chicken, a few tablespoons at a

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Air-fryer chicken cooks up crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. time. Stir to coat the chicken, until all the pieces are covered with cornstarch. Place the chicken pieces into your air fryer basket (or tray), without overlapping. Spray oil onto the chicken until there’s no dry

cornstarch on the surface. Set air fryer to 350 degrees. Place chicken in air for 10 minutes. (You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your fryer.) Take out the chicken, flip and spray with oil again. Raise the temperature to 400 degrees and cook until the chicken turns golden brown, 5 minutes or so. Transfer all the chicken pieces to a big bowl. Sprinkle about half of the spice mix over the chicken and gently toss it with a pair of tongs. Taste the chicken. Add more spice mix if needed. Add the sliced basil to the chicken, garnish with chili pepper and serve with lemon wedges on the side, if using. Serve hot as an appetizer or over steamed rice as an entree. — Omnivorescookbook.com Nutrition per serving: Calories: 318 kcal, Carbohydrates: 17.4 g, Protein: 33.2 g, Fat: 11.9 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 101 mg, Sodium: 682 mg, Potassium: 311 mg, Fiber: 0.6 g, Sugar: 0.8 g, Calcium: 28 mg, Iron: 2 mg

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Many U.S. adults aren’t able to find help because of a shortage of therapists.

Digital mental health companies draw scrutiny, growing concerns Harris Meyer

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hen Pat Paulson’s son told her he was feeling anxious and depressed at college, Paulson went through her Blue Cross Blue Shield provider directory and started calling mental health therapists. No providers in the Wisconsin city where her son’s university is located had openings. So she bought a monthly subscription to BetterHelp, a Mountain View, California, company that links people to therapists online. Her son felt uncomfortable with his first BetterHelp therapist. After waiting several weeks, he saw a second therapist, whom he liked. But she wasn’t available the following week. Despite the switch and the wait, Paulson is grateful she was able to find her son help. “He was getting to the point where he was ready to give up trying to find someone,” she said. Many U.S. adults aren’t able to find help because of a shortage of therapists. Nearly 40% are struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So millions of people are turning to online companies like BetterHelp that have sprung up in the past several years, advertising quick access to therapy. Often backed by venture capital firms, these forprofit businesses offer a wide mix of services, including oneon-one and group video therapy visits with licensed professionals, supportive texting, coaching videos, and prescriptions for medications. In their ads, some of the companies feature testimonials from celebrities like Olympic athletes Simone Biles and Michael Phelps. But veteran therapists and officials from leading mental health professional associations say there’s limited evidence of the new online providers’ effectiveness. “There are fundamental questions about what these companies are doing and whether they are reaching people who really need help,” said Dr. John Torous, director of the digital psychiatry division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and chair of the American Psychiatric Association’s Health Information Technology Committee. “They may be doing wonderful work, but it’s hard to know when we don’t have that data.” Dr. Varun Choudhary, chief medical officer at Talkspace, an online and mobile-based therapy provider, said online companies can help patients who face financial, cultural, and accessibility barriers to traditional therapy. He said clients

may want the convenience of getting care online at home. “By bringing together patients on a teletherapy platform, Talkspace expands capacity to deliver treatment,” he said. The company, headquartered in New York, says it has served more than a million people with 3,000 providers across all 50 states, and it charges $400 or more per month for four weekly live sessions. Research suggests therapy delivered online can be effective and, spurred by the covid-19 pandemic, many individual therapists are offering sessions with their patients online. But the rapid proliferation of the online commercial therapy industry worries some traditional mental health professionals who have raised concerns about aggressive advertising for online services and whether patient care is compromised by inadequate training and pay for therapists working at some digital companies. In addition, news reports have detailed questionable prescription protocols, after which federal law enforcement launched probes of one company. “Online companies inundate the internet with appealing ads that make promises about treating depression and anxiety,” said Marlene Maheu, a clinical psychologist and founder of the Telebehavioral Health Institute, who trains practitioners in best online practices and evaluates services for employers who may want to offer them as benefits to workers. “But can you trust them with your kid who’s in trouble?”

Therapy via text Studies have found face-toface video psychotherapy visits and other mental health sessions to be just as effective as in-person encounters. But veteran mental health professionals are skeptical of some online providers’ texting practices and services that do not involve realtime video therapy. Research support for the efficacy of texting and similar services is scarce. On its own sites and publications, the American Psychological Association has barred advertising from one online mental health company on the grounds that its services do not meet the APA’s criteria for evidence-based therapy. “Our concern there is that a patient will leave a text and it might be hours before the therapist responds,” said Vaile Wright, senior director for innovation at the American Psychological Association. “We don’t have peer-reviewed research to support that this is effective.” Psychologist Bradley Boivin,

who worked as an independent contracting therapist with BetterHelp for three months last year, said he had such strong concerns about the extensive use of texting for therapy that he told his clients he wouldn’t do it. Boivin, who now works for a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, said other BetterHelp therapists told him they felt pressured to reply to client texts at all hours of the day. A BetterHelp compensation sheet obtained by KHN shows therapists get paid by the number of text words they read and write. Alon Matas, founder and president of BetterHelp, which spent more than $7 million in December to advertise on 556 podcasts, defended the use of texting, saying his company’s therapists are not expected to respond immediately to clients’ texts. Each therapist uses professional judgment to decide when is the right time to use messaging and “how it’s best suited for each individual member,” he said. Many therapists working at online companies are independent contractors, with no liability insurance or health insurance from the company, according to officials at associations for mental health professionals. The online companies often attract therapists who are less experienced because the pay is typically lower than what therapists in private practices generally earn, according to Laura Groshong, director of policy and practice for the Clinical Social Work Association. “This is a way for new clinicians to get a foot in the door, and that’s something people should know,” she said. The BetterHelp compensation sheet shows that the company pays therapists on a sliding scale based on how many hours per week they work – $30 per hour for the first five hours, $35 for the next five, etc., topping out at $70 per hour for any hours in excess of 35. That’s less than the typical $100 to $200 per session that private-practice therapists around the country charge clients. Matas said the sheet does not reflect that therapists’ base hourly compensation by his company may be supplemented with monthly stipends, payments for group sessions, bonuses, and caseload incentives. BetterHelp has more than 25,000 therapists in its network, and Matas said it effectively pays up to 60% more than the median compensation for licensed therapists in every metropolitan area where it has therapists.

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about online companies whose clinicians prescribe psychiatric drugs – either controlled substances that are potentially addictive such as Adderall, or antidepressants such as Zoloft that are not addictive but have potentially dangerous side effects. Federal law requires doctors to see a patient in person before prescribing controlled drugs, which are those tightly regulated by the government because they can be abused. The federal government waived that provision under public health emergency rules issued early in the covid pandemic. Officials are considering whether to extend that waiver whenever the public health emergency period is over. That review has been roiled by recent law enforcement actions following news reports in March. The Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration are investigating Cerebral, a San Francisco online-prescribing company, for possible violations of the Controlled Substances Act for its prescribing of Adderall. The company told news organizations it has not been accused of violating the law and it would pause prescribing Adderall and other controlled drugs for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In a statement to KHN last month, it said, “Cerebral is fully cooperating with the Justice Department investigation.” The DEA declined to comment on the probe, and the Department of Justice did not respond to KHN. In a letter to the editor responding to a Bloomberg News article describing practices at Cerebral that included short patient appointments, aggressive advertising, and pressure on providers to prescribe drugs, Cerebral’s founder and CEO, Kyle Robertson, said his company did not give quotas or targets to clinicians to prescribe drugs. Cerebral “follows clinical prescribing guidelines based on the latest research,” he wrote. The company’s directors removed him from his position in May. The Cerebral allegations are “a wake-up call to everyone in the industry,” said Thomas Ferrante, an attorney at Foley & Lardner, which represents some online companies. “It’s a reminder that health care is a highly regulated space.” “Companies like Cerebral are wrecking telemedicine for everyone,” said Piper Buersmeyer, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is the majority owner of Med Rx Partners, an online and in-person service that evaluates patients and prescribes medications in Van-

couver, Washington. “They are destroying trust.” She said she was concerned that some companies do not adequately evaluate patients’ mental health issues before prescribing medicines. Other companies also advertise directly to consumers about aid in obtaining medication. For instance, Hims & Hers, another San Francisco telehealth firm, has run ads offering to provide “medication for anxiety and depression in less than 24 hours” after clients fill out a short form and connect online with a Hims & Hers provider. A spokesperson for the company, Sam Moore, said providers prescribe drugs only after following “evidence-based clinical protocols.” Dr. Bob Kocher, president of Lyra Clinical Associates in Burlingame, California, said the optimal treatment pairs talk therapy with medication when needed. That generally works better than medication alone, he said. But he is concerned that some online therapy providers may not perform an adequate clinical evaluation of patients before and after they prescribe, may rely too much on patients’ self-diagnosis, and may not provide enough talk therapy. “It’s not always clear it’s depression,” said Kocher, a practicing internist. Prescribing medications without adequate diagnostic work or continuing talk therapy, he added, would be “worrisome, because antidepressants are not without their own serious risks, including suicide.” Based on her experience reviewing some online companies for employers and training therapists in online settings, Maheu is concerned that companies may not give their therapists training in how to deliver safe, effective, and ethical therapy online. As a trainer of online providers herself, she teaches therapists how to de-escalate suicidal or other crisis situations over the video screen. Meanwhile, there’s little government or professional regulation to protect consumers, she added. “What’s happening is a corporate takeover of behavioral health care by digital entrepreneurs,” Maheu warned. “This industry is a catastrophe waiting to happen.” KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Together with Policy Analysis and Polling, KHN is one of the three major operating programs at KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). KFF is an endowed nonprofit organization providing information on health issues to the nation.

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he preposterously elaborate prank show is Nathan Fielder’s best known canvas. The monotone cult comedian is probably most famous for “Dumb Starbucks,” a pop-up coffee shop that accidentally went viral in 2014 during the making of an episode of his Comedy Central series “Nathan for You.” By selling “Dumb Espresso” and CDs of “Dumb Norah Jones Duets,” Fielder, playing a version of himself as a crackpot small-business consultant, planned to draw customers through the chain’s familiar branding while avoiding legal liability by declaring the store a work of parody. (The coffee was reportedly “horrible.”) But for most of “Nathan for You’s” four seasons, the last of which aired in 2017, Fielder mounted convoluted stunts within struggling mom-and-pop shops around Los Angeles under the guise of drumming up sales. In a Season 2 episode, for instance, he fakes a film shoot with a Johnny Depp impersonator in a Hollywood souvenir store to rouse the curiosity of tourists and trick them into buying knickknacks as extras in the “movie” – a venture that somehow ends with producing an actual short (again, to sidestep legal trouble) and debuting it at a local film festival created for that purpose. Fielder returns with “The Rehearsal,” a somber, introspective and highly mannered take on the prank show – Comedy Central meets Charlie Kaufman. Airing in six serialized chapters on HBO, it’s his version of the sad, largely laugh-free, sometimes pacechallenged prestige comedies that have proliferated in recent years. “Nathan for You” was zippy, and loath to waste a minute, especially when it could reveal a charming or

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dumbfounding human foible. “The Rehearsal” is more fanciful, and the upgrade to an HBO budget is conspicuous. But because of its grayer mood and sober-minded ambitions, the strains to reach insight or profundity are also more apparent. “The Rehearsal” opens with a mostly stand-alone (and overlong) installment that serves as the series’s prologue. “Nathan,” in both voice-over and director guise, explains the show’s conceit to its first participant, Kor, a middle-aged teacher who’s been lying to his pub trivia teammates about having a graduate degree. As an initial step, the guilt-ridden Kor wants to come clean to the person he thinks will react most badly: Tricia, his friend of nearly 20 years. Socially awkward himself, Nathan intends to help those like him by hiring an actor to play Tricia so that Kor can practice his confession seemingly dozens of times, with the fake Tricia varying her responses so he can anticipate as many scenarios as possible. Improbably, Kor never displays impatience at having to repeat the simulacra so many times. Because this is Fielder’s show, he makes the (dryly amusing) journey from Point A to Point B as tortuous and expensive as possible, including re-creations of Kor’s apartment and regular bar on a set. Along the way, we become acquainted with the genuine weirdo that is Kor, but Fielder’s desire to ultimately pull the rug from under the participants diminishes the poignancy that he works to achieve. The next four episodes revolve around Angela, a

40-something single woman who isn’t sure whether she wants to become a mother. She’s open to the possibility only if she were to do so with a partner and in a country mansion where she can enforce traditional gender roles. Her social conservatism eventually leads to a derailment of the experiment; imperfect casting may be to blame here, especially in Angela’s case. But until then, it’s fun to marvel at the absurd lengths to which Nathan constructs a “rehearsal” of parenthood for Angela. Swapping out baby actors every four hours (the maximum amount of time they’re allowed to work) so she can experience what it’s like to care for a child aroundthe-clock is only the starting point. (I’d happily watch a companion web series about the parents who hand over their infant to a TV crew so a stranger with possibly no child-care experience can pretend for a week that their child is hers.) Art-house documentary buffs might recognize the project-salvaging improvisations that Fielder employs when met with an increasingly uncooperative subject. As it does with the first installment, the show piles on doubles and doubles of doubles, recalling “Synecdoche, New York,” the 2008 Kaufman film in which actors rehearsing for a play are played by other actors so they can better observe their own process. Fielder’s series isn’t so labyrinthine, making several wayward pivots instead, with a glum voice-over and melancholy piano music that, in the five episodes that HBO provided, try their best to provide an emotional structure and resonance to the proceedings as they veer off course. But if the result is too often forced and airless, at least Fielder can boast once again that he’s created another singular series that doesn’t resemble anything else on television.

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interest in that suit being continued. (You may break this rule if you are trying to fool declarer and don’t care what partner thinks, but that almost never happens.) In today’s deal, defending against three no-trump, West led the diamond five: eight, 10, king. South crossed to dummy with a spade to the queen (thus keeping one opponent in the dark as to the whereabouts of the king). Then declarer took a losing club finesse. West switched to the heart two. East speedily followed the heart ace with the diamond jack. Declarer gratefully won with the ace and claimed nine tricks: three spades, two diamonds and four clubs. As you can see, if East had returned a heart at trick five, the defenders would have banked five tricks before declarer could take nine. “Sorry, partner,” said East, “but I thought you had started with ace-fifth of diamonds.” ATTITUDE POSITIVE “I might have,” replied West, “but you should have taken note of my heart OR NEGATIVE? card. If I had wanted you to win the When defending against a trick and go back to diamonds, I would no-trump contract, it is traditional to have led a high heart, not the two. Because I led my lowest, I was telling lead fourth highest from your longest you that I wanted this suit continued, and strongest. In the middle of the deal, you tend to do the same. However, not diamonds.” This is an excellent principle that remember that leading a low card can be a lifesaver for defenders. guarantees at least one honor in the COPYRIGHT: 2022, UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE suit and, especially after trick one, an

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FAIRFIELD — “Prima Facie” is showing for one day only Thursday at local theaters. Jodie Comer (“Killing Eve”) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere as Tessa, a young, brilliant lawyer in England. She has worked her way up to become one of the best lawyers in the country. A shocking event forces her to confront moral and patriarchal societal standards. The movie was shot in the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End. The film is based on Suzie Miller’s awardwinning play. Also showing is the sci-fi horror film “Nope,” which stars Daniel Kaluuya (“Black Panther”) along with an ensemble cast of ranch hands who witness a terrifying event in the desert. Opening nationwide are: “Nope,” in which caretakers at a California horse ranch encounter a mysterious force that affects human and animal behavior. The crew must figure out how to defeat the terror before it is too late. The film is rated R. “Prima Facie,” a onewoman performance for one night only. Jodie Comer (“Killing Eve”) is a barrister who worked her whole life to become one of the best lawyers in the country. All of her expertise and training are put to the test by a surprising event that makes her examine the institutions she has been upholding. The film is not rated. Opening in limited

release are: “Bundles,” in which Morgan Davis decides to take revenge on her ex-best friend from elementary school, Maria Sanchez, by chopping off her hair on picture day no less. In cahoots with another girl, they try to hide the evidence by attempting to get rid of the hair. They come up with the brilliant idea to sell the hair. The entire scheme goes sideways when they find the hair is actually in great demand. The film is not rated. “My Old School,” which is based on a true story. Set in 1993, the film tells the tale if a 16-yearold student who enrolls at a high school in a wellto-do suburb. It soon was revealed the student was an imposter. The film is not rated. “The Wheel,” in which two children from the same foster home forge a friendship and marry at 16 years old. The relationship unravels and the two are left drifting apart. An Airbnb getaway spent with a relationship self-help book might save their union – or not. The film is not rated. For information on Edwards Cinemas in Fairfield, visit www. regmovies.com/ theatres/regal-edwardsfairfield-imax. For Vacaville showtimes, visit www.brendentheatres.com. For Vallejo showtimes, check www. cinemark.com/theatres/ ca-vallejo. More information about upcoming films is available at www. movieinsider.com.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD will hold a public hearing on the following item: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-22-900171-AB Order No.: 02-22001466 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/10/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): BENITA JONES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 11/10/2005 as Instrument No. 200500175311 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SOLANO County, California; Date of Sale: 7/27/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Santa Clara St. Entrance of the Vallejo City Hall, located at 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,190,449.13 The purported property address is: 2007 DAY BREAK CT, FAIRFIELD, CA 94534-6758 Assessor's Parcel No.: 0181-552-140 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-900171-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-2802832, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-900171-AB to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the prop erty address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-22-900171-AB IDSPub #0179300 7/4/2022 7/11/2022 7/18/2022 DR#00056109 Published: July 4, 11, 18, 2022

AIRSOFT TARGET GAME – Use Permit (UP2022-004). A public hearing on the request by Gulcin Carpenter for the establishment of an airsoft business with an onsite target game, and the retail sale of airsoft guns, airsoft ammunition (BBs), and associated gear, as an ancillary use, within an existing 1,242 square foot tenant space in the Solano Town Center at 1350 Travis Boulevard: Suite S3 (APN: 0033-240-130). The project has been deemed categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301: Existing Facilities. (Jonathan Atkinson, 707-428-7387, jatkinson@fairfield.ca.gov) NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT said public hearing will be held on JULY 28, 2022, beginning at 2:00 P.M. on the 2nd Floor of Fairfield City Hall at 1000 Webster Street at which time and place any and all persons interested in said matters may appear and be heard. If you challenge any of the above-cited items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Community Development Department at, or prior to the public hearing. Any party aggrieved or affected by a decision or determination by the Zoning Administrator in the administration of the City’s Development Regulations may file an appeal within 14 business days of the decision or determination using the appeal form available from the Community Development Department. To file an appeal, complete the form and submit it with the appropriate fee to Community Development Department, 1000 Webster Street, 2nd Floor, Fairfield, CA 94533 no later than 14 business days from the date of this hearing. Postmarks will be accepted. For additional information, please contact the Community Development Department, City Hall, 2nd Floor, or phone 707-428-7440.

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NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to California Civil Code §1988 and Government Code §6066, the personal property of LeRoy Thomas Pryor, having been abandoned, shall be auctioned and sold to the highest bidder, for cash, at 1969 New Jersey Street Fairfield, CA 94533 on August 9, 2022 from 8:00 am – 9:00 am. DR#00056454 Published: July 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 2022 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EARL RICHARD ARNOLD Case Number: P051545

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Earl Richard Arnold A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Lisa Sharp in the Superior Court of California, County of: Solano The Petition for Probate requests that: Lisa Sharp be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Solano County Board of Supervisors will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of a proposed Ordinance Amendment to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Ordinance, repealing and readopting Chapter 29 (Surface Mining and Reclamation Regulations) of the Solano County Code to revise and update the County’s Surface Mining and Reclamation regulations within the unincorporated county. The project qualifies for the General Rule Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act. (Project Planner: Nedzlene Ferrario, 707-784-6765)

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: AUG. 19, 2022 TIME: 8:30 a.m. DEPT.: 4 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County of Solano 600 Union Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533

The hearing will be held in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, County Administration Center, 1st Floor, 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, California on July 26, 2022 at 2 pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Staff reports are available by 5:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the meeting at www.solanocounty.com under Quick Clicks, Board Meetings.

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. Petitioner: Lisa Sharp 3129 Radiant Way Roseville, CA 95747 916-275-1546 DR#00056479 Published: July 15, 18, 22, 2022

The City of Fairfield does not discriminate against any individual with a disability. City publications will be made available upon request in the appropriate format to persons with a disability. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact Cindy Garcia, Office Specialist, 707-428-7452, cgarcia@fairfield.ca.gov, in advance of the meeting. DR#00056534 Published: July 18, 2022

PUBLIC COMMENTS: In-Person: You may submit public comments in person at the date and time listed. If you attend the Board of Supervisors meeting in person, you must abide by all State rules and public health guidelines regarding masking and social distancing in the Board of Supervisors Chambers. Phone: You may submit comments verbally from your phone during the meeting by dialing 1-415-655-0001 and using Access Code 177 939 9414. Once entered in the meeting, you will be able to hear the meeting and will be called upon to speak during the public speaking period. Email/Mail: Written comments can be submitted to the Clerk of the Board at clerk@solanocounty.com or at Clerk of the Board, 675 Texas Street, Suite 6500, Fairfield, CA 94533 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. the Monday prior to the meeting. The County of Solano does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and you will require assistance to participate, please call the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 707-7846100 at least 24 hours in advance of the event to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you challenge the proposed consideration in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Bill Emlen Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Solano, State of California DR#00056519 Published: July 18, 2022

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Scoreboard BASEBALL Thursday’s Games Milwaukee 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2 Miami 3, Pittsburgh 2, 11 innings Colorado 8, San Diego 5 Cincinnati 7, N.Y. Yankees 6, 10 innings Atlanta 5, Washington 4 Kansas City 3, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4 Cleveland 4, Detroit 0 L.A. Dodgers 4, St. Louis 0 Chicago White Sox 12, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Mets 8, Chicago Cubs 0

Seattle 6, Texas 5 Houston 3, L.A. Angels 2, 10 innings Friday’s Games OAKLAND 5, Houston 1 SAN FRANCISCO 8, Milwaukee 5 N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, Postponed Philadelphia 2, Miami 1 Atlanta 8, Washington 4 Boston 5, N.Y. Yankees 4 Toronto 8, Kansas City 1 Cleveland 6, Detroit 5 Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 4 Seattle 8, Texas 3 Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 3 Colorado 13, Pittsburgh 2 San Diego 5, Arizona 3

L.A. Dodgers 9, L.A. Angels 1 Saturday’s Games Houston 5, OAKLAND 0 SAN FRANCISCO 2, Milwaukee 1 Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 3 St. Louis 11, Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets 2, Chicago Cubs 1, 11 innings Colorado 2, Pittsburgh 0 Toronto 6, Kansas City 5 Atlanta 6, Washington 3 Seattle 3, Texas 2 Philadelphia 10, Miami 0 Cleveland 10, Detroit 0 Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Yankees 14, Boston 1 San Diego 4, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 7, L.A. Angels 1 Sunday’s Games OAKLAND 4, Houston 3 SAN FRANCISCO 9, Milwaukee 5 Toronto 4, Kansas City 2 Washington 7, Atlanta 3 N.Y. Yankees 13, Boston 2

Philadelphia 4, Miami 0 Detroit at Cleveland, Postponed Tampa Bay 7, Baltimore 5 Chicago White Sox 11, Minnesota 0 Cincinnati at St. Louis, Postponed Chicago Cubs 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Seattle 6, Texas 2 Pittsburgh 8, Colorado 3 Arizona 3, San Diego 1 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games AL All-Stars vs. NL All-Stars, 5 p.m. Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games Detroit at OAKLAND, first game, 12:37 p.m. Detroit at OAKLAND, second game, to follow. SAN FRANCISCO at L.A. Dodgers, 7:09 p.m. Texas at Miami, 10:10 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Houston, first game, 10:10 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Houston, second game, 3:40 p.m.

U.S. women’s track team making strides with new wave of athletes Tribune Content Agency The unusual part for Chase Ealey on Saturday evening wasn’t that she threw the shotput with her eyelids covered in dots and broad brushes of red, white and blue makeup. That part came later. “I don’t always cry it off into oblivion,” Ealey said, “and have people having to fan my face.” The occasion owed to something else equally as unusual happening: a U.S. woman winning the gold medal at the world outdoor track and field championships. Before Ealey’s win with a firstthrow distance of 67 feet, 2¾ inches, a U.S. woman had never even claimed silver, the previous high-water mark a trio of bronzes. Ealey punched the air with both fists after her first throw. Two hours later, after silver medalist Lijiao Gong of China failed to pull ahead after her sixth and final attempt, Ealey covered her eyes with those hands as tears and makeup ran. It was not only the first gold for a U.S. woman in that event at any outdoor worlds meet, but the first by a U.S. woman in any event at this particular worlds. In the coming days, the Americans expect that number to grow significantly and continue a U.S. resurgence in the sport that has been building for two decades. Since the U.S. women claimed 16 medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, their medal count at the Summer Games began a downward trajectory. Just 16 years later, at the Sydney Olympics, they collected only three – their fewest since 1976, and nine fewer than the U.S. men collected in Australia. Four years later, a generation of new stars experiencing their first Olympics, including sprinters Sanya Richards-Ross, Lauryn Williams and Allyson Felix, helped double that

Giants From Page B1 .500 and as far as 3.0 games out of playoff position while dropping 14 of 18 games from June 19-July 8, suddenly enter the break five

number to six medals in Athens. The young runners were part of a core that brought home nine medals from the world junior championships two years earlier and “saw the possibilities and opportunities” ahead of them, Richards-Ross said. “It just started kind of this avalanche, if you may, of, ‘We’re here, we see what’s possible, we can continue to be great,’” she said. By 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. women matched the record count of 16 medals from Los Angeles 32 years earlier. But it was their 15 medals earned in Tokyo last year that was perhaps even more notable – the first time the U.S. women had earned more Olympic track and field medals than their male counterparts, who earned 10. 10 total Those medals and two golds – won by shotputter Ryan Crouser and the 1,600-meter relay – were each the fewest ever by the U.S. men at an Olympics. The men wasted little time toward a rebound, with Fred Kerley, Marvin BracyWilliams and Trayvon Bromell sweeping the 100 meters Saturday night under a setting sun over Hayward Field. U.S. women, meanwhile, said that this stage doesn’t represent a chance for redemption but reaffirmation. “The men are talented, they’re great, but the women, we’ve seen world records fall within two weeks back to back of each other,” said Kendall Ellis, the former USC star who won a 1,600 relay gold medal in Tokyo and will run the 400 at these championships. “We’ve seen records break at [Olympic] trials and then again at the major championship. That’s something that hasn’t been done. “We’re seeing the youngest Olympic 800 gold medalist [Athing Mu], and then come back and get

another gold medal in the 4x4 [relay]. The women are doing things that have never been seen before in the sport of track and field and I think we’re going to continue to do such amazing things. This is just the start of it all.” Mu is 20. Sydney McLaughlin, who has reset her world 400-meter hurdles world record last month, is 22. Raevyn Rogers and Gabrielle Thomas, who Tokyo bronze won in the 800 and 200 meters, respectively, are 25. Raven Saunders, the shotput silver medalist in Tokyo who isn’t competing in Eugene, is 26. Even athletes who view the sport at its most granular level cautioned that identifying clear factors for the U.S. women’s rise was difficult, if not impossible, because of the sport’s fragmentation. Dozens of training groups each abide by their own methods and strategies. Yet not all were surprised by the string of recent successes on global stages, calling the stress of competing at an Olympics or world championships relatively easier than the U.S. championships, with its ruthless competition for only three qualifying spots. Earning her roster spot weighed on distance runner Cory McGee in Tokyo. “The clearest thought going into the semis [in Tokyo] was, ‘If you don’t make this final then you took it from another American,’” McGee said. “There’s a level of, I guess, duty. I think that’s a great thing because I’m very aware of the fact that the girl who got fourth or fifth is fully capable of making an Olympic final on a good day.” Several athletes spoke of drawing inspiration from older stars. Some pointed to the examples of Shannon Rowbury and Jenny Simpson, who excelled in distance disciplines in which U.S. women had not always factored. Some ath-

letes have lasted so long to have begun their career as an upstart and ended as a standard-bearer. Richards-Ross was a veteran by the 2012 London Olympics, when her 400-meter gold was one of 14 medals won by the U.S. women. “When we talk about ‘representation matters,’ I think 2012 was a huge eye-opener for a lot of young girls who were just starting out in the sport,” she said. In recent years, U.S. women such as Felix have leveraged their fame to advocate for changes, including the way shoe companies, the dominant sponsors in the sport, structure contracts and payouts for women who pause their careers to have children. There are a number of issues still to be worked out. Since she had seen the WNBA reach wider support in recent years, Rogers said she felt disappointed the 15-medal haul from Tokyo hadn’t been discussed more often. Yet among those issues, the women didn’t cite an opportunity gap between men and women. Some shared that they knew of many women who earned larger contracts than men. The top finishers at this month’s world outdoor championships will earn from $8,498,000 in prize money – and men and women earn equal amounts. Gold medalists such as Ealey earn $70,000, silver earns $35,000 and bronze medalists $22,000, with amounts decreasing to $5,000 for eighth place. Athletes who set a world record in Eugene can win a $100,000 bonus. The Diamond League, the sport’s elite circuit that runs from Doha in May to Zurich in September, also awards equal prize money ranging from $10,000 for winning an event at a meet to $500 for eighth. At the most recent U.S. Olympic team trials, payouts for each discipline ranged from $10,000 for first to $1,000 for eighth.

games above water and one game back of the Phillies for the second wild card spot. These Giants (48-43) are 10.0 games off last year’s pace (58-33) after 91 games. Carlos Rodón started this resurgence last week in San Diego by going the distance in a 3-1 win (the same day a pregame

home run derby also helped lighten the team’s spirits). Alex Wood followed that with seven shutout innings, and San Francisco hasn’t had a starter allow more than three earned runs since. The Giants began this season by setting a franchise record with nine straight starts of two runs

or fewer, kicked off by Webb on Opening Day. On Sunday, Webb put a bow on a run of nine straight starts of three earned runs or less that, paired with timely hitting and cleaner defense, allowed the Giants to end the first half with playoff hopes still intact.

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CALENDAR Monday’s TV Sports Baseball MLB • Home Run Derby, ESPN, 5 p.m. Soccer UEFA • Women’s Euro2022, France vs. Ireland, ESPN2, 11:30 a.m. Track and Field • IAAF, World Championships, USA, 6 a.m. • IAAF, World Championships, USA, 11:31 p.m. (live show, taped events).

Tuesday’s TV Sports Baseball MLB • All-Star Game, 2, 40, 5 p.m. Basketball Amateur • The Tournament, ESPN2, 4 p.m. • The Tournament, ESPN2, 6 p.m. Cycling • Tour de France, Stage 16, USA, 5 a.m. Track and Field • IAAF, World Championships, USA, 11:31 a.m. (live show, taped events).

Sharks From Page B1 talked to him a couple of times, and he was awesome to me. “Just our talks were really good. And we got to know each other pretty well in just a short span of time.” Thursday night, the Sharks split up the development camp participants into four teams for a 3-on-3 tournament. Mitchell was on the winning team that also featured his North Bay teammate Brandon Coe, and other recently drafted forwards like Cameron Lund, Tristen Robins and Alex Young. The team was presented with the Marchment Cup by general manager Mike Grier, assistant general managers Joe Will and Tim Burke and development coaches Mike Ricci and Evgeni Nabokov. “(Marchment’s) a big reason why I’m here,” Russell said. “Obviously, really sad news and just sharing that moment, the trophy and talking to Burkie about it was awesome and it means a lot to me.” “When (Russell) came over,” Burke said of the trophy presentation. “I broke down again.” A moment of silence for Marchment was held

A’s From Page B1 Oller allowed a firstinning solo home run by Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker on a four-seam fastball but got through the next three innings before he ran into trouble in the fifth. MONTAS UPDATE: Right-hander Frankie Montas felt good after his bullpen session Saturday and has “an opportunity” to start Thursday when the A’s begin the post-AllStar break schedule with a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at the

Open From Page B1 then went birdie, birdie, birdie, birdie, birdie as he turned for home. McIlroy had several near-miss putts on the back nine but couldn’t quite get a birdie to fend off Smith. The Australian overtook him on

prior to the start of the event, with his loss still on everyone’s minds. “I’ve got about 20 more breakdowns in me, I can tell you that,” Burke said. Formerly, the development camp roster was simply split up into two teams for the prospect scrimmage – Team Ricci and Team Marchment. Now the Marchment trophy will be given on an annual basis to the team that wins the event. “He was close with all of these guys. Everybody had a really good relationship with him,” Burke said. “Just a supportive guy. He wanted everybody to succeed.” Merkley played two more seasons of junior hockey, with his last coming in 2019-2020 when he was second among all OHL defensemen with 76 points in 60 games with the London Knights. “I think he watched every one of my OHL games, so he was always keeping an eye on me,” Merkley said of Marchment. “Shoot me a text here and there, just to check and see how things are going. Giving me his experience, little things here and there to work on for the next level.” Merkley, who turns 22 in August, became a full-time pro in 2020 and made his NHL debut with the Sharks on Oct. 30, 2021. Three days later, he scored his first NHL goal.

Coliseum, manager Mark Kotsay said. Montas hasn’t pitched in two weeks as he’s dealt with inflammation in his right shoulder. He exited a July 3 start against the Seattle Mariners after just one inning and two days later, an MRI revealed the inflammation. Montas had a cortisone shot on July 6, and since that point, he and the A’s have been cautious about when he would make his next start. Kotsay said along with those first two games against the Tigers, he still has to set his rotation for the second half of the season.

the 14th hole. McIlroy is still hunting for that elusive fifth major, having fallen just short on multiple occasions after winning four early in his career. He hasn’t won one in the 29 majors since his PGA Championship victory in 2014. He also won the British Open that year, a PGA Championship in 2012 and the U.S. Open in 2011.