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Karen Meredith, president of the Northern California department of American Gold Star Mothers, is presented with a flag during an Oct. 9 ceremony at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.

When I started work in Sacramento, America’s war in Afghanistan was surging; the 498 U.S. deaths in 2010 are the most of any year. But there wasn’t a lot of news coverage on what happened to service members when they came home.

So I put myself on the veterans beat and wrote a series of columns about brain injuries, education, PTSD, suicide, rehabilitation, unemployment and long wait lists for VA benefits and health care.

I got to meet some inspirational veterans: Palmer Spurlin, a Korean War vet waiting for the state veterans home in Redding to open; staff Sgt. Kelly Strong, an Iraq War vet with a traumatic brain injury being cared for by his wife; and T.J. Norton, who graduated from Pathway Home, a program for troubled vets that was shut down last year after three mental health workers were killed by a former patient.

Today, America’s longest war—18 years and counting—is still simmering; there have been 21 U.S. fatalities in Afghanistan so far in 2019, the most since 2015 and bringing the total to 2,438 deaths, according to icasualties.org.

As we approach Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, veterans still aren’t getting the attention and help they need and deserve.

One windy afternoon last month, I went to Sacramento Valley National Cemetery for its quarterly ceremony to honor 159 veterans who had been interred without any family present.

About 75 graying veterans gathered for the Oct. 9 ceremony from Citrus Heights, Fairfield, Rocklin and elsewhere in Northern California.

“It’s important to never forget,” said Jeff Jewell, an American Legion district commander and Air Force veteran who happened to be retiring that day after 32 years as director of the VA’s Concord Vet Center. “It is my honor to be here as my final act.”

Members of American Legion Post 637 in Citrus Heights saluted a final farewell. For 21 minutes, veterans read out each of the 159—name, rank, service branch, when they served. An honor guard fired three volleys, a lone bugler played “Taps” and two Marines in dress uniform presented a flag to Karen Meredith, president of the Northern California department of American Gold Star Mothers.

Fifteen years ago, she mourned her son—1st Lieutenant Ken Ballard, who was killed in Iraq in May 2004—at Arlington National Cemetery. “This isn’t a whole lot easier,” she said afterward.

Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, in the middle of fields and orchards near Dixon, opened in 2006. Already, about 38,600 veterans and family members are interred there, marked by line after line of white gravestones. There are still 17,000 grave sites left, and that number will grow to nearly 47,000 in two years after an expansion. Eventually, all those grave sites will be filled, too.

The final members of the Greatest Generation are passing away; of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II, less than 500,000 are still alive. Korean and Vietnam war veterans are also dying in increasing numbers.

We’ve had an all-volunteer military for decades now, and less than 1 percent of Americans are now on active duty. Veterans make up about 7% of the adult population, down from 18% in 1980.

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Listen to parents Re: “Unite behind the science” by Richard Pan (Essay, Oct. 24): Why are the hundreds of scientific studies from mainstream journals that have shown significant associations with vaccine ingredients and health issues (including seizures and other neurological issues) considered to be “misinformation?” Why are everyday people who ask questions about vaccines laughed at, maligned, dismissed from pediatric practice, bullied and smeared with the term “anti-vaxxer?”

Why do we promote and hold as a value listening to parents, listening to women and listening to our children except when it comes to vaccine injury? Why does the pharmaceutical industry still need to be liability free? Why should I comply with a mandate to inject a liability-free product in my child when there is nothing else like that?

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Jeff vonKaenel assumes much.

The first assumption is that Sen. Elizabeth Warren gets elected president. Next, he assumes she will be able to get this tax increase through Congress. Even then, what’s the guarantee that the federal government spends all this money on fighting poverty, let alone helping pay rent?

When have federal taxes produced a commensurate benefit to citizens? The New Deal? The Great Society? Obamacare? Local solutions are the answer. Every community has its own unique demographics, economic and social challenges and the like. Local officials are able to implement solutions more effectively, with more care and with better accountability. Sen. Warren’s plan is a massive one-size-fits- all redistribution scheme that will enlarge the size of an already bloated federal government, disenfranchise wealth creators and not address the root causes of poverty. To return to income inequality levels similar to what we had several decades ago, keep it local.

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Re: “Democrats are corrupt” by Nicholas Schrier (Letters, Oct. 17): Nicholas Schrier complains that the Democrats “are doing nothing good.”

Well, it isn’t for lack of trying. Since Democrats regained the House last year, they’ve passed bills, some with bipartisan support, to increase elections security, expand voter access and limit partisan gerrymandering; strengthen government ethics rules and limit the influence of moneyed donors; take action on the climate crisis; restore net neutrality; lower prescription drug prices; expand background checks for gun purchases; restore the Violence Against Women Act; fight anti-LGBT discrimination; and protect the Dreamers.

So what became of all those bills? Sen. Mitch McConnell refuses even to let them be voted on in the Senate. So if you’re upset that nothing good is getting done, don’t blame the Democrats, the problem is McConnell. He’s running again in 2020, so if you want to see some progress, support his challenger, Amy McGrath. You can read all about her on Wikipedia.

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Stop honoring genocide Roseville must remove a statue of Christopher Columbus For nearly three years I have reached out multiple times to the Roseville City Council to push for the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in front of a post office and across from the civic center. The first city council I asked did not register a heartbeat, while the Jose Gonzalez is a retired state correctional youth counselor who lives in Roseville. current one has only registered a dim pulse.

The Columbus statue was donated to the city in October 1976 by the Sons of Italy, a now defunct entity. Although I had driven past the outrage during the recent Columbus/Indigenous statue numerous times, I never gave it any Peoples’ Day weekend by vandalizing attention. It was not until the Columbus Day Columbus statues with red paint in Chula Vista weekend three years ago that I realized the and San Francisco. Increasingly, cities are statue honored Columbus. I was stunned. choosing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day I had just started exploring Columbus the instead of Columbus Day. previous month. While at Sacramento Meanwhile, Roseville is State University’s library, I found a waiting for the sale of the post book, Confronting Columbus, that office property to be finalopened my mind to the atrocities ized before relocating the committed under Columbus in More and Columbus statue. The city the West Indies. The more I more people are has reported that it plans read, the more troubled, sickto reach out to neighboring ened and horrified I felt. learning the truth cities to take in the statue.

Columbus initiated centuries about Columbus.

Destroying it is not an option of genocide against indigenous as it is considered to be art. populations throughout the The city is well aware of Americas, including California. the controversy surrounding the He began the trans-Atlantic slave statue, and covered it up during the trade when he returned to Spain after his Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend first voyage across the Atlantic with a handful to protect it from being vandalized. It has been of Taino survivors. Altogether, hundreds vandalized multiple times, which explains why of indigenous slaves were taken across the it is missing its nose.

Atlantic. Under Columbus, Tainos as young Although I do not know where the statue as 14 that failed to meet their gold quotas had will end up, I do know an increasing number their hands chopped off. Those that ran off of people do not want it in a public venue. The were chased down by dogs. Living conditions statue is especially offensive to our indigenous, for the Tainos became so atrocious that many Latino and African-American populations. died of starvation or suicide. Eventually, as a I encourage Roseville council members result of hundreds of thousands of indigenous to study Columbus. Doing so will help them deaths due to violence, disease, starvation and understand why so many find the statue so suicide, African slaves were shipped to the offensive and why it should be permanently West Indies to replace them. removed. Ω More and more people are learning the truth about Columbus. A few expressed their

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all of them have done so except District Sacramento City Councilman Allen 6 Councilman Eric Guerra. However, Warren has put forward a plan to provide Warren in District 2 has been the overshelter for as many as 700 people in achiever in this endeavor. a vacant lot in the Noralto section of I am not an expert, and I don’t know North Sacramento. The property is at the if Warren’s plan is a good or not. But corner of Edgewater Road and Lampasas I’m excited that it might provide needed Avenue, a little less than a mile from housing for 700 previously unhoused SN&R’s offices. people. And I have a message for those As opposed to building a shelter, who do not like Warren’s plan. They need Warren’s Renewal Village could be set to provide an alternate plan to provide up quickly. There would be space for 200 housing for 700 people. If they do tents, plus services for the homenot actually have an alternaless. Another 500 people tive, but instead are wiling would be able to stay in to let people sleep on cabins, tiny homes and the sidewalks in the single-family homes.

I have a message for rain and the cold, The site would also those who do not like that’s not a practical include a health Warren’s plan. They need or humanitarian clinic staffed by alternative.

WellSpace, a clubto provide an alternate Earlier I house, dining hall, plan to provide housing mentioned thanking dog park, community for 700 people.

God for a housing garden and a playshelter solution. As a ground for children, as Christian, I believe we well as a job training site should only support those and an area where people politicians who will rescind the could safely sleep in cars, Warren tax breaks for the wealthy and use that told The Sacramento Bee. revenue to help those in need. While This plan is affordable. Kerrin West conservative evangelist churches should of First Step Communities, the organizabe praised for raising millions of dollars tion that is putting together the proposal, for the poor, these charitable donations told The Bee that the tent project could do not compensate in any way for the be done for less than $3 million. Other billions of dollars in government poverty estimates for the tent project come in at programs that the candidates they support $5.4 million. are eliminating. It makes no sense for us I have two words to say about to pass the plate for millions and then Warren’s proposal: Thank God. Thank give the rich billions of tax dollars that God for a real proposal that can actually could and should help the poor among us. make a dent in our homeless crisis. I That we gave a tax break to the appreciate Warren stepping up to the wealthy in our community while others plate, just as I have admired Sacramento are living on the streets is a moral stain Mayor Darrell Steinberg taking the lead on our community. in trying to provide shelter for so many It is up to us to change it. Ω here in our city.

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he Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is getting cold feet about proceeding with an $89 million expansion of Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) in Elk Grove.

Most of the five-member board came out against the project in its current form on Oct. 22, concerned that the improvements will cost more than expected.

One factor threatening the project, approved by the board in April: construction cost inflation.

Of two construction bids received for the RCCC expansion, the low one was $14.5 million over the engineering estimate, county staff told the board.

And that’s not all.

The expansion would be financed by $9 million in county funds and an $80 million lease-revenue bond from the state.

Local taxpayers would have 30 years to repay the bond with interest, a debt that may double by the time it is fully paid, some observers have warned.

And, for 30 years, the county would be obligated to pay at least $5.5 million annually in salary for new employees in RCCC’s new buildings, plus new operational costs.

Despite agreeing that the 59-year-old RCCC needs improvements, Supervisors Don Nottoli, Patrick Kennedy and Phil Serna backed away from the project.

Since 2013, the county has spent $8 million on consultants and county staff involved in the RCCC pre-project, Nottoli said, adding:

“If we have new costs that start at $5.5 million annually, God knows what those costs will be 30 years from now.”

“We need a different outside funding source that doesn’t have so many expensive strings attached,” Kennedy said.

Citing tough fiscal times, Serna said he won’t support the costly RCCC plan at the expense of social programs.

“Do Not ExPaND tHIS Horror.”

Adnan Minasian Opponent of RCCC expansion

The project calls for several new buildings next to RCCC, that among other things, would support medical/mental health programs with 26 beds that jailers say will improve inmate services.

A coalition named Decarcerate Sacramento has pushed against the expansion, maintaining that jails are not the best settings for mental health services, and that the county must kick its addiction to incarceration. The coalition includes Sacramento Area Congregations Together, which is supported by The California Endowment.

Sixteen speakers, including Robert Cummings and Adnan Minasian, asked the board to cancel the expansion.

Sixteen speakers — including robert Cummings (left) and adnan Minasian (right) — recently asked Sacramento County Supervisors not to expand local jails. Both belong to Decarcerate Sacramento. Photo by Edgar Sanchez

“I’m hoping for an outcome of hope,” Cummings, a printing press operator, told the board, urging it to support programs that keep youth from “getting locked up or dying.”

“Prisons are the new plantations,” Minasian, a Sacramento City College student, told the board. “Do not expand this horror.”

The board’s discussion was to resume November 5.

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Willie Snow and Laurette Smith have lived in an RV on the Magalia Community Church grounds for about five months.

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The dragon chased Willie Snow out of Magalia.

That’s the way he remembers the Camp Fire. A ferocious blaze that he said seemed to instinctively track and pursue the living.

Snow and his longtime partner, Laurette Smith, both 60, snaked through Paradise in a Nissan Sentra to escape the flames—at times surrounded by walls of fire and pitch-black conditions. Vehicles lined either side of the road. Some had people in them. Others were abandoned.

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road is because I knew it was a straight road, and I didn’t want to turn around,” said Snow.

The fire destroyed the couple’s home.

A recycler paid $35 for their scorched car.

In the months that followed, Snow and Smith lived out of a white Ford van—first at the Walmart parking lot in Chico, then at Lowe’s. About five months ago, the duo moved to the grounds of the historic Magalia Community Church, a ground zero of sorts for survivor relief efforts on the Ridge. A year after the fire, the property surrounding the house of worship is filled with RVs, including the

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one donated to Snow and Smith. Since December, it’s also been the site of a recovery center offering clothes, furniture and weekly rations of food.

The couple consider themselves lucky.

Smith works as a security guard in Chico, clocking 40-plus hours a week.

Snow is a former mechanic. He helps around the church, acting as a parking adviser and keeping watch on the grounds.

But did they envision being nomads a year after the Camp Fire sparked?

“No, man,” Snow told Chico News & Review. “I thought we’d be back to normal by now. At least in a different place.”

“At least have a permanent home,” Smith added.

Pastor Kevin Lindstrom presides over the Magalia Community Church.

He landed there eight years ago, after working in the film industry as an editor in Culver City and then earning his master’s degree in education and leadership from the Golden Gate Southern Baptist Seminary. A family friend who attended the historic nondenominational Ridge church had told him the former pastor was set to retire.

Before the fire, the future of the church was in question. Its congregation was aging and shrinking, Lindstrom said.

On Nov. 8, he and his wife, Sandy, fled their home in upper Magalia and traveled to Southern California, where they have another home. The Woolsey Fire was raging at the same time, and the couple’s Simi Valley residence was on evacuation watch.

About a month passed before the Lindstroms returned to the Ridge. They found their home intact and scorched buildings and burned-out sheds at the church property. But the historic chapel,

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Nearly a year after the fire, the church is greatly needed. But it’s the practical necessities—more so than spiritual offerings—that the region has come to rely upon.

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Each month, the church serves thousands of fire survivors. According to data collected for the month of September, nearly 4,000 families—323 of which were new to the congregation—used the recovery center.

Most reported they either live or had lived in Magalia or Paradise. Others had traveled from surrounding cities and hamlets, including Chico, Oroville, Yankee Hill, Concow and Stirling City, though others had come from as far away as Redding.

The church also saw a sharp increase in September of survivors living in a house, apartment or rental property. Nearly 600 families reported living in such accommodations, up from about 250 in August.

“That is very concerning to me,” said Doreen Fogle, a recovery center volunteer who has been lending a hand since last Christmas, “because it says people that have been in homes and haven’t needed help all of a sudden now need help.”

The cost to rebuild or find a new home is a common, significant barrier, Fogle said.

Sandy Lindstrom recalled the early weeks following the fire, when the Red Cross asked if the church could serve as a distribution center for supplies, including nonperishable food and warm clothes. The Lindstroms agreed, and the relief organization dumped “tons” of supplies in the church’s hall, said, “Thank you,” and left, she said.

“We looked at each other,” Sandy continued, “and said, ‘Um?’” The Red Cross was the primary relief organization immediately after the fire, but the last of its facilities closed at the end of January.

The Lindstroms called in support in the form of friends and church members. Other outside relief—such as Operation Blessing, the relief arm of the Christian Broadcasting Network—began coming in as well. After the camp site set up for survivors at the Walmart parking lot was cleared, the church was asked if it could provide meals and a place for some people to stay.

“Basically, our whole response to any question is … if God is leading us to do

Pastor Kevin Lindstrom of Magalia Community Church and his wife Sandy jumped into relief efforts as soon as they returned to the Ridge.

it, we do it,” said Kevin Lindstrom. The church, which has a commercial kitchen, began serving three meals a day and started allowing church members who lost everything to live on the property. An electric company installed RV hookups on-site, and the church continued allowing people to live on the property into the new year.

Shell Morley, the Magalia Community Church’s financial manager, said the facility’s PG&E bill is about $5,000 per month; the trash bill is about $2,000, water runs about $500. And food costs can total about $2,300 per week.

The operation relies heavily on donations, though a $50,000 grant recently awarded through the North Valley Community Foundation will help keep it open for the winter months.

The pastor estimates about two dozen people still live on the church property, mostly in RVs. Folks living on the grounds say that number is higher.

“Originally, when people asked us how long we’d be here, we thought about other disasters and we said, ‘Well, probably 18 months to two years,’” Sandy said.

“Because that’s … pretty much what you hear before people are back on their feet.”

But the unprecedented level of destruction wrought by the Camp Fire has upended those expectations.

Church officials say the biggest need nowadays is food. People are forgoing groceries to pay for gas to get to work below the Ridge. Survivors can “shop” at the church’s hall once per week, walking

away with bread, cereal and assorted canned foods. Toiletries also are available.

Everything is free.

On a recent Tuesday, a line snaked through the lobby of the food distribution center and spilled outside. Indoors, survivors checked in with Fogle, who was quick to offer a warm smile and help new visitors register. More of the church’s volunteers—many of whom lost their homes in the fire—were waiting in the wings, leading each household through rows of shelves with canned and boxed goods, various toiletries and even some novelty items: small potted succulents and LEGO sets.

Kaitlin Norton was there that day with her 18-month-old son, Josh. While her home in Magalia wasn’t destroyed, her family lost it all the same: They were renters, and the owner needed to move back in after losing his home in the fire.

For now, they’ve been staying in an RV on a friend’s property—they are looking to buy, but the cost of living is steep, and fire insurance is tricky to secure.

Norton said she has felt financial pressure mounting after the fire, with more of her family’s expenses going to rising gas and food costs. “There’s just not enough to cover everything,” she said.

The church has been a “life-saver,” she told CN&R. Without it, “there’d be months where we didn’t have diapers or wipes or food.” Ω

moments after he reportedly gunned down his girlfriend in Carmichael on Oct. 27.

The incident began 12:30 a.m. that Sunday with a call about a car crash. About 10 minutes later, arriving deputies began to approach a woman standing near an apartment. That’s when authorities say the man shot the woman. Three deputies fired at the man, hitting him.

Paramedics pronounced both gunshot victims dead at the scene. The Sheriff’s Office says a gun was recovered from the male suspect, identified by the Coroner’s Office as Earnest Easterling, 25, of Sacramento.

The female victim was identified as Chanell Brown, 23, of Sacramento. Relatives told Fox 40 that the two had a long-troubled relationship.

The county’s Domestic Violence Death Review Team, which released its annual report last month, often finds recurring patterns in the homicides it studies. Of the seven homicides the team reviewed this past year, prior abuse existed in six cases and handguns were used in five.

The county’s flagship response to the public health issue—the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center—saw visits dip to 1,248 last year, down 27% from 2018 and the lowest since the center opened in 2016.

Sacramento police Officer Tara o’sullivan was killed this past June when she and other officers attempted to help a woman leave a domestic violence situation and were ambushed by the woman’s alleged abuser, who fired rounds from an AR-15-style assault rifle.

(Raheem F. Hosseini)

scaTTereD approach A City Hall discussion about expanding homeless shelter services led to an unexpected debate—again—about how the local housing authority distributes housing vouchers.

On Oct. 22, Councilwoman Angelique Ashby unveiled a new proposal to significantly expand “scattered site” shelters in Natomas and South Sacramento as a way of augmenting the new shelter inside the Capitol Park Hotel and two planned shelters in Oak Park and Meadowview. In her scenario, the city would administer the program through the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, or shra.

Scattered-site shelters are low-income apartments that SHRA would rent to families experiencing homelessness through a master-leasing program and by offering financial incentives to landlords. Ashby said she favors this approach because it’s ideal for mothers and domestic violence survivors. Her proposal would house roughly 300 individuals over two years while offering them re-housing services.

But Councilman Steve Hansen wanted more information from SHRA about the potential unintended consequences of launching an aggressive master-leasing program at a time when so few landlords accept its housing choice vouchers, more commonly known as Section 8. Hansen also noted that, during a joint City CouncilBoard of Supervisors meeting three years ago, both ordered SHRA to change a policy that excluded homeless Sacramentans from even qualifying for housing vouchers.

SHRA executive director La Shelle Dozier responded that the policy change allowed for roughly 300 vouchers to go to those on the streets since the start of 2017.

The city is currently exploring funding options for Ashby’s scattered-site shelter proposal. (Scott Thomas Anderson)

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That means the DMV accepted at least $5.4 million for services not promptly rendered.

At the time of the reports in February, the DMV said its employees worked through the weekend to process two-thirds of the delayed IDs, and expected to push through the remaining 50,000 within days. The department also created an online form for affected customers to alert them.

I filled out that form—twice. I still don’t have my license.

I asked the DMV’s Office of Public Affairs how many others are in the same predicament. Department spokesman Jaime Garza said in an email that 31,347 customers filled out the online form saying they never got their IDs. Garza Inside one of the less busy added that the DMV has made everyone DMV field offices, customers whole by now, mailing IDs to all zone out while waiting.

150,000 of us.

Photo by Raheem F. hosseini So why am I still driving with an expired license?

I, for one, was struck by how much of my existence relied on this little card.

Filing my taxes proved tricky. Selling my house became a crucible. Checking in for press events required uncomfortForget REAL ID waits and ‘motor voter’ boondoggle—California’s able amounts of schmoozing. Worst of most dysfunctional agency can’t get a simple license renewal right all, bar bouncers turned me away! It didn’t matter that I’m 39 and have the silver streaks to prove it; when common

by Raheem F. hosseini rah e e mh @ ne wsr e v ie w.c o m sense is endangered and your explanation starts with, “You didn’t happen to see the news …” it just sounds made up.

My world got smaller. The experiThe REAL ID requirement has laid later, the DMV has my money and tells The line stretched to the door. The bare the depth of inefficiency and lack of me my license is renewed, but never sent ence felt Kafkaesque in such a boring ragtag hoi polloi shouldered in—9-to-5 way. Thanks to the DMV’s legendary resources at the DMV, whose very name me the piece of plastic that proves it. business types, teenagers and retirees ineptness and automated bureaucracy, was already synonymous with intermiIf your driver’s license expired all waiting to offer tribute to the I was the gradually disappearing nable waits and indifferent customer between January and May of this year, fickle California Department of Motor California man. service. you may be in the same boat. The Vehicles.

At the Folsom office, I explained Because getting the REAL ID DMV says it has “resolved” this issue, A chipper DMV gatekeeper with a my dilemma. The DMV greeter requires a physical trip to the DMV, but I’m still driving around formidable grasp of her department’s looked neither surprised nor average wait times ballooned last year with an expired license broad mandate vetted this initial wave. unsympathetic. She issued to nearly three-and-a-half hours at the more than 11 months An 18-year-old applying for his first DMV me a number and told me 20 most impacted offices, according later. I wonder how driver’s license didn’t bring adequate to fill out yet another to the state Assembly Committee on many other people proof of his address and left quietly accepted at online form at one of the Transportation. By the beginning of this are, too. fuming, his mother telling him there was least $5.4 million computer consoles. More year, emergency hires, expanded hours no point in losing his cool. A laid-back for services than 90 minutes later, I and some technological changes whittled The DMV processed type in shorts and a weather-beaten cap told my story again. that butt-numbing average to 95 minutes 1,132,511 online unclenched when he learned he had not promptly I was issued a at the busiest offices—57 minutes driver’s license renewthe right paperwork to transfer title of rendered. temporary paper license for statewide—but it was one of the DMV’s als last year. According his mother-in-law’s boat. Others balled my trouble. The real thing technological “conveniences” that forced to media coverage citing their fists and bit their tongues upon arrived in the mail on Oct. 28, my pilgrimage to the Folsom field office the DMV’s own figures, hearing they lacked enough alternative about two weeks later. After 11 months approximately 150,000 customers identification to obtain a REAL ID—that on Oct. 16. and change, I got the thing I paid for. If Like tens of thousands of other who renewed online or by mail between federally required upgrade every renewing my vintage ID is this tough, I Californians, I renewed my driver’s September 2018 and early February 2019 Californian will need if they want to license online specifically to avoid a trip were waiting on licenses or identification can only imagine what getting a REAL board a plane or enter a federal building ID will be like. Ω to the DMV. Dumb move. Nearly a year cards for which they had already paid. after October 2020.

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Yvonne R. Walker President SEIU Local 1000

Veterans served our country; now many serve our state By yvOnnE R. WALkER P r E S I D E n t, S E I U L o c a L 1 0 0 0

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verybody is familiar with the Marine Corps motto, “Semper Fi”; it means “always faithful.” In the Marines, that faith is in God, Country, Corps.

The Marines also have another motto, “Ductus Exemplo”; “lead by example.” Behaving in a way to inspire.

There are lessons we learned and practiced during my Marine Corps service. You are faithful to the Corps. Every Marine is responsible for watching out for each other.

You make sure the whole squad can complete the mission, down to each individual.

Now, with thousands of our members who are veterans, we watch out for each other. And for all Californians.

Let me introduce you to two veterans who are now members of SEIU Local 1000 and continue to serve others.

Born in Yokosuka, Japan, Tom came here in 1974 and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years before retiring in 2007.

“In 2009, I had the honor to begin serving the citizens of the great State of California with the Department of Motor Vehicles,” Tom said. “Being in a military town allows me to interact with active duty, veterans and their

family members. I enjoy sharing the information I have learned about the valuable benefits CalVet has to offer.

“I also enjoy educating the public on the services offered by our Motor Vehicles Department and making each individual feel as though they are the most important person I am interacting with for that day,” Tom added. “The values of honor, courage and commitment have been instilled in me through my service to our great country and I would gladly raise my hand again if asked to do so today.”

A former Marine, Charles now works as an elementary school teacher at a state prison in Northern California. His job is teaching prisoners who never got a basic education.

“The values of honor, courage (and) commitment have been instilled in me through my service to our great country and I would gladly raise my hand again if asked to do so today.”

“I have worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the past 23 years,” Charles said. “I served in the United States Marines Corps for 12 years. After being medically discharged, I remained in California where I married and later adopted five children from 6 to 20 years old. I am also completing my doctorate in educational leadership.”

These inspirational veterans demonstrate their continued commitment to service.

About 11,500 veterans – 10,000 men and 1,500 women – work for the State of California. They are continuing to do what they did in the military: Serve their fellow citizens.

That’s why they refer to the military as “the service.” It’s the military’s main job: To serve. Our veterans served our country, and now they continue to serve while working for our state. They are not done.

And we appreciate their service.

Imagine if more people had this concept of service.

Imagine the richness they provide, the leadership they bring, their experiences from active duty.

Imagine what a richer place our state would be if everyone had the notion of service.

As a nation, we have been in conflict longer than any time in our history. According to CalVet, California anticipates receiving an additional 30,000 discharged members each year for the next several years. Those veterans will need services themselves.

As a Union, we’re committed to our veteran members.

Our contract has enhanced sick leave benefits for veterans. The impact that long periods of conflict and multiple rounds of duty has on people and their families is significant and painful and very difficult. Those benefits are one way we can thank veterans for their service as they continue to serve all of us.

Semper Fi.

Tom, U.S. Navy veteran DMV employee, SEIU Local 1000 member

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The AutoNation dealership in Roseville is among dozens that sell used cars on safety recalls.

A defective sales strategy Why are used car dealers allowed to sell cars without repairing safety defects?

by Dylan SvoboDa

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Come join for an evening of storytelling this Veterans Day weekend at the Maidu Center in Roseville, November 10, from 6:00-9:00pm. Ranger Road hosts The Veterans Chat, where combat veterans, their spouses and Gold Star family members are invited to come share stories of their sacrifice and service. Coffee and donuts will be available at the event.

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AutoNation, one of the largest used car retailers in the United States, continues to sell customers used vehicles without repairing safety defects despite calls from car safety advocates.

A nationwide report released in October by the US PIRG Education Fund and Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety Foundation found that about one in nine used AutoNation cars had a safety defect. SN&R found examples of recalled used cars for sale on the website for AutoNation’s Roseville dealership.

AutoNation spokeswoman Lisa Ryans said the company is in full compliance with federal law while maintaining a transparent process for purchasers.

“For all pre-owned vehicles, AutoNation customers are required to sign a recall disclosure acknowledgment prior to purchase,” Ryans wrote in a statement to SN&R. “By signing the form, buyers acknowledge that prior to signing the vehicle contract the dealer provided documentation of any open recalls, and where possible the dealer gave buyers the opportunity to schedule or complete recall repairs prior to the purchase.”

Currently, federal law prohibits dealers from renting or selling new cars on safety recall, but doesn’t prohibit the sale of used cars on safety recall as long as the buyer is notified.

Disclosure aside, selling recalled cars is a breach of consumer trust, said Jason Levine, the Center for Auto Safety’s executive director.

“When potential buyers go into a dealership, most people assume that anything they are selling is safe,” Levine said. “The consumer shouldn’t even be given the option to buy a recalled car or make the decision on its safety.”

Claudia Deeg of the CALPIRG Education Fund echoed Levine’s concerns and took them a step further by questioning if AutoNation is notifying each customer of the recalls.

“AutoNation states that it discloses outstanding recalls to customers, but this is

insufficient as they can’t guarantee it always happens and it is not clear customers fully understand the risk,” she said. “We don’t let companies sell toys with toxic levels of lead or microwaves that could explode.”

Selling used recalled cars is a common practice among other large used car dealers, including CarMax, according to Levine.

In September 2015, AutoNation separated itself from its competitors by vowing to quit selling cars with an active safety recall.

AutoNation’s then-CEO Mike Jackson stated that “there’s no way to expect that customers would or should know of every safety recall on every vehicle they might purchase, so we will ensure that our vehicles have all recalls completed. We make it our responsibility as a retailer to identify those vehicles and remove them from the market until their safety issues have been addressed,” according to Consumer Reports.

But by November 2016, the automotive retailing behemoth walked back those promises.

There is a push in Congress to outlaw the sale of recalled used cars.

In June, Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Edward Markey of Massachusetts reintroduced the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act, which would prohibit auto dealers from selling, leasing or loaning used vehicles with an unrepaired safety defect.

Congress has taken no further action on the bill.

Questionable car-selling in the capital city stretches beyond safety recalls.

In September, Sacramento-based Paul Blanco’s Good Car Co. was sued by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for allegedly preying on low-income customers with false advertising and credit statements and by tricking customers into buying unnecessary add-on products. Ω

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by SaSha abramSky Sasha Abramsky, a SN&R contributor who teaches at UC Davis, writes Signal:Noise, a twice-weekly column for the Nation magazine, and a weekly subscription-based column at theabramskyreport.com.

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The three years since President Trump’s election have been a continual stress test on America’s political institutions and cultural norms.

With wholesale attacks on immigrants, presidential tweets that get more bizarre and brutal, assaults on the free press, a nihilistic onslaught against environmental protections, an embrace of white nationalist rhetoric, and a normalization of economic self-dealing, the Trump era has corroded values, shattered the integrity of the political system and lowered the bar for acceptable behavior for elected officials.

“Anyone whose heart remains calm today, has no heart,” the scholar Victor Klemperer wrote in his diaries on the early Nazi era, later published as the book I Will Bear Witness. He chronicled how Germans became inured to sadism and after Kristallnacht in November 1938, he wrote sorrowfully that the torching of synagogues and killing of Jews “made less impression on the nation than cutting the bar of chocolate for Christmas.”

Eighty years later, are we Americans surviving the stress test better than did those pre-war Germans? The answer is both yes and no.

On the one hand, solid majorities of the public refuse to buy into Trump’s propaganda and lies. They oppose his policies on immigration, health care and the environment, and his approach to women’s rights and to gay rights.

According to some recent opinion polls, a thin majority of Americans now favor Trump’s impeachment and removal from office.

At the same time, the courts have done a surprisingly good job of upholding constitutional and legislative norms, refusing to allow arbitrary power grabs through

executive actions and sweeping regulations.

For example, two versions of the anti-Muslim travel ban were thrown out before the Trump administration threaded the needle and produced a formula that the U.S. Supreme Court eventually accepted.

The courts have also stepped in to protect Dreamers and hundreds of thousands with Temporary Protected Status and to stop a permanent system of detention camps for immigrant families along the southern border, and they have pushed back against Trump’s use of military construction funds to build his much-touted border wall. Recently, courts have been standing up to the Trumpist notion that the president can do no wrong by upholding congressional subpoenas for his tax returns and allowing a case alleging violation of the Emoluments Clause to proceed.

But these are precarious legal victories, vulnerable to eventually being overturned by the Supreme Court, with a conservative majority cemented into place by Trump’s two nominees, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.

The lower court rulings are only holding actions rather than permanent blocks on Trump’s claims to unfettered power.

resisTance and oversighT The mixed-bag answer holds politically as well.

State legislatures, especially in big liberal states such as California, have successfully stood up to Trump on environmental policies, gay rights, workplace regulations, the minimum wage, health care access and more.

Congress, however, has been at best stalemated, and at worst an enabler of this extremist presidency. When the GOP controlled both the House and Senate, Trump pushed through a tax bill that gave away billions to the wealthy, but failed to get other major legislation enacted.

Now that Democrats control the House, there is even more of an impasse on big policy changes. Trump’s signature themes—such as funding the border wall and dramatically reducing immigration—won’t pass the House. And Democratic measures on the environment, gun control, the minimum wage and so on aren’t even being debated by Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s, Trump-enthralled Senate.

Where the House is being more effective, of course, is in oversight. Since early 2019, its hearings and investigations have exposed the systemic criminality, cruelty and corruption of the administration. Trump will likely be impeached by the House before year’s end because of his abuse of power, his obstruction of justice and, quite likely, his violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution.

Yet Congress has been ineffective in stopping Trump from using executive fiat to move the nation rightward. The best that can be said of the legislative situation after three years of Trump is that the further right his administration swings, the more that officials in California and

Anti-Trump protestors rally in Sacramento in November 2016.

Trump supporters gather in Sacramento in March 2017.

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Courts aNd Climate ChaNge Let’s start with the federal courts. Trump has already reshaped the lower courts as few presidents before him have done, and has already installed two Supreme Court justices. Whoever wins in 2020 will over the succeeding four years almost certainly get to nominate one and possibly two or more,

justices to the high court. If a hyper-conservative super-majority is locked into place, say goodbye to meaningful environmental reforms, gun control, abortion rights, what remains of voting rights protections, the tattered remnants of trade union rights, legal protections for undocumented immigrants and perhaps even to birthright citizenship.

As for the environment, if we don’t make a serious effort to rein in carbon emissions over the next few years, we will have missed our narrow window to prevent a climate catastrophe. So in the 2020 election, we carry with us the weight of future generations. Will America continue to give power to politicians who either do not believe in the science of climate change, or are too beholden to corporate interests to get behind big structural reforms? Will America continue to be a fossil fuel-driven economy, or will it throw its support toward Green New Deal-styled investments and priorities? Will we make an effort to limit global warming, or will we essentially accept it and seek instead to benefit economically and militarily from the opening up of Arctic shipping lanes and from newly accessible mineral deposits under Greenland’s melting ice?

Trump’s staggering contempt both for the environment and for any and all international efforts to control carbon emissions speaks to a more general political threat. The tycoon-politician is temperamentally a deeply authoritarian and nationalist figure.

He views democracy as a hindrance, and its system of checks and balances as at best an inconvenience and at worst a “phony” restriction on his untrammeled power. Trump has “joked” about being in power for more than two terms and has even expressed enthusiasm for countries that have a presidentfor-life. His campaign team openly talks about a Trump dynasty in which his children and his in-laws would be groomed to inherit his political mantle. He has repeatedly mocked and humiliated allied democracies, and has repeatedly fawned upon dictators.

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other progressive states see the moral urgency to craft their own social safety nets, their own environmental protections, their own living wage laws and their own infrastructure investments.

Ultimately, however, local and state solutions don’t have the clout of federal policy. And if the gangster-president wins reelection, it’s a pretty sure bet that the federal government will be even further weaponized to penalize states that don’t go along with his policies. Should Trump somehow thread the Electoral College needle again in 2020 and win reelection, his assault on blue states’ rights will intensify.

Such a calamitous result next year would utterly shred what remains of the country’s democratic political system and of the global institutions that, for decades, have worked on the assumption of American economic and political stability. It is almost impossible to imagine that after eight years of a rogue president, America would emerge in 2024 in any meaningful way recognizable as the same country or the same democracy that it was pre-Trump.

And it is difficult to imagine a scenario in which such a morally bankrupted and diminished America—a country looked at with a combination of resentment and bemusement by allies and foes alike—continues to be the world’s superpower. Sure, it would still be militarily unmatched, but increasingly that would be viewed as a vast contributor to global instability rather than as an anchor keeping global alliances and international trade on an even keel.

All of that and more is at stake on Nov. 3, 2020.

No more limits If Trump survives impeachment, runs for reelection under a cloud of rampant criminality and abuse of power and still wins, he will feel entirely empowered to disregard any and all remaining constitutional limits. What we have seen since January 2017 will be but a milquetoast prelude to the violence, the intimidation and the near dictatorship of a second term. And it would be even worse if a Trumpified-GOP regained control of the House and oversight largely ceased.

Trump, like all fascists, secures his hold on power by nurturing a cult of personality, by waging war on truth and on facts, by holding science in contempt and by dragging public discourse and the broader culture down to his gutter level. He mocks “cultural elites” for their education and dismisses political opponents as traitors. And he glories in debasing and degrading the politicians who require his ongoing favor in order to secure their own positions. Witness how Trump has repeatedly humiliated a man like Sen. Lindsey Graham, knowing that, at the end of the day, Graham will simper at his every kind word and perform whatever moral and intellectual gymnastics are required to stay in the Great Leader’s good graces.

America is being reshaped by an obscene fascination with the personality of one, bloviating, narcissistic political figure.

It’s easy to succumb to fatigue in this exhausting, Alice-through-the-looking-glass political moment. It’s easy to simply stop paying attention because engagement in such a

moment is a sure-fire way to raise one’s blood pressure and foul one’s mood. But the easy option is frequently the most dangerous one.

Too much is on the line in the 2020 election to not get engaged and to not vote. Our history, our moral standing, our environment, our place on the global stage—all of that and more is at stake. We owe it to ourselves and we owe it to generations to come to get involved. For this is the fight of our political lives. Too many people sat out in 2016, too many fell for the false equivalency argument. It was a bad argument in 2016, and with all that’s unfolded since, it’s an even worse argument now. There is no moral justification for fence-sitting.

We have a duty to make sure that the Republican nominee isn’t just beaten but is thrashed. If the GOP candidate is Trump, we have to ensure that he is so thoroughly defeated that there is no room for him to refuse to accept the result, to withhold the peaceful transfer of power, as he has hinted that he might do. If it’s one of his acolytes, we have to so thoroughly defeat him or her, as well as the entire GOP supporting cast, that political parties learn that if they tie their fortunes even temporarily to a demagogue, eventually they will be destroyed.

In 2020, we must send an overwhelming message saying America rejects the cruelty and the irrationality, the narcissism and the hubris of Trumpism. Anything less will leave us all tarnished and diminished. Ω

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s Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren compete to be the Democratic Party’s progressive standard bearer, they’re courting liberal white voters.

But it may be their success among African Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans that turns out to be the deciding factor.

And if either wins the Democratic presidential nomination, they’ll need to build something close to Barack Obama’s diverse coalition in 2008 to defeat President Trump in 2020 (if he isn’t impeached and removed from office first).

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been leading in the moderate lane, thanks in part to strong support from nonwhite voters. Time is starting to run out for another moderate alternative— Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar—to rise up and challenge him.

Meanwhile, Warren is moving ahead of Sanders in the progressive lane. Sanders, the Vermont senator who finished second to Hillary Clinton in 2016, has slipped to third in most national polls, but is faring better among voters of color.

Warren, the Massachusetts senator, has surged in national polls because she is starting to break out of her base of college-educated whites. But to win the nomination she needs to convince more nonwhite voters.

That bid to diversify support might not be decisive right away: The electorates in the first two nominating contests—the Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses and Feb. 11 New Hampshire primary— are overwhelmingly white. But the voting pool becomes far more diverse with the Nevada caucus on Feb. 22, the South Carolina primary on Feb. 29 and especially on March 3, when California and 13 other states hold primaries.

The most recent Public Policy Institute of California poll found a three-way race in the state among likely Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters overall: Warren with 23%, Biden with 22% and Sanders with 21%.

Warren had a huge lead among white voters with 34%, compared to 19% Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont for Biden and 9% for campaigns in Sacramento on Sanders. But Sanders had Aug. 22. a big edge among Latinos with 39%, while Biden had 21% and Warren only 5%.

And among African-American, Asian-American and other nonwhite voters, it was more evenly split: Sanders, 27%; Biden, 26% and Warren, 20%, according to the survey, released Oct. 2.

The Warren campaign highlights the hiring of a new national Latino outreach director, Warren’s meetings with various ethnic advocacy groups and her policy positions on immigration, the racial wealth gap, small business investment and her other plans to boost communities of color. The campaign also notes her endorsement from California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, chairwoman of the Latino Legislative Caucus, and points out that national campaign manager Roger Lau is the first Asian American to lead a major presidential run.

In California and nationally, the campaign is recruiting bilingual volunteers and holding “Warren Weekends” to train volunteer leaders in diverse neighborhoods, plus “Barnstorm” events to rally supporters in diverse areas.

“We’re building a campaign that is as diverse and inclusive as the value we are fighting for every day,” the campaign’s California state director, Nicole DeMont, said in a statement.

“We understand that historically and under this administration, immigrant communities and communities of color have been under attack,” added DeMont, who identifies as Latina. “We’re going to continue building out our efforts to

Reaching out As the candidates prep for a Nov. 16 town hall with California Democrats in Long Beach and for their fifth debate on Nov. 20 in Georgia, the Sanders and Warren campaigns are ramping up efforts to diversify their support.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts speaks to California Democrats in June.

reach out to communities of color about the issues that matter the most.”

Sanders, who acknowledges that his support base was too white and male in 2016, is making a more concerted effort to reach out to voters of color this time. In September, he held a town hall in Nevada focused on Latino issues and followed that up with three appearances at historically black colleges in the South. His campaign co-chairpersons are both women of color.

Leaders of the Sanders campaign in Sacramento met in July to discuss how to get people of color more involved as volunteers, as well as voters.

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Karen Bernal, who is leading the outreach effort, says it’s not so much to correct a problem as it is to compete in the more crowded 2020 field of candidates. So the campaign is focusing on finding new voters, including recent immigrants.

“Sanders has done best when he expands the electorate,” said Bernal, who is immediate past chairperson of the state party’s progressive caucus and was co-chairperson of the Sanders delegation from California at the 2016 national convention.

Bernal also said that since Sanders appeals to working- and middle-class voters, a priority is working-class Latinas. “These are our people,” Bernal said.

Janeth Rodriguez, president of the Latino Democratic Club in Sacramento County, said she hasn’t seen that outreach yet as she weighs the merits of Sanders and Warren.

Rodriguez, 40, who works for a labor union, said she wants a nominee who is equipped for the job, has the same values she wants for the Democratic Party and who will stand up to Trump. All the Democrats should be bolder with their ideas and policies, including on immigration, she said. Bottom line, she’s still waiting to be inspired.

Adrian Mohammed, president of the Black Young Democrats club in Sacramento County, also said he’s still deciding between Sanders and Warren and hasn’t seen much targeted outreach to local African-American voters by either campaign.

Both candidates can continue appealing to diverse voters by talking about inequality and issues such as health care, said Mohammed, 28, a labor lobbyist.

One theme of the Democratic race so far is that candidates of color have yet to make much headway among voters of color, which helps explain why they’re still back in the pack.

For instance, in her home state, Harris was at only 8% in the PPIC poll and in single digits among voters of color—even with her six years as the first African American to serve as attorney general and nearly three years in the U.S. Senate. But her history in California may be part of her problem, Mohammed said, because African-American voters in particular don’t trust her to be progressive on police brutality and criminal justice reform.

Mohammed said he’ll ultimately pick between Sanders and Warren by doing a deep dive into their policies and positions.

“It’s all you can do,” he said.

These decisions by Mohammed, Rodriguez and other progressive voters will go a long way in deciding whether Sanders, Warren—or neither—emerge as the Democratic nominee. Ω

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard speaks to the California Democratic Party state convention in June.

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hy in the world are some bigname Democrats going after Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who is barely a blip in the polls for the party’s presidential nomination?

Because they fear they’ve lived this nightmare before.

In 2016, Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s campaign was heavily promoted

by Russian TV and social media, part of Russia’s interference in the presidential election to damage Hillary Clinton and aid Donald Trump. Stein won enough votes in the key swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to very possibly hand those electoral votes— and the presidency—to Trump.

In the run-up to the 2020 election, some Russian news sites and social media accounts are boosting Gabbard, an Army National Guard veteran who was elected to the U.S. House from Hawaii in 2012.

So now, some Democrats are apparently worried that another anti-war, anti-establishment candidate like Gabbard might attract and distract progressive voters in California and other states—especially if a moderate such as former Vice President Joe Biden is the Democratic nominee—and put Trump back in the Oval Office.

It was Clinton, herself, who made this concern a big deal by saying Oct. 17 that she believes that Republicans

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have “got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the thirdparty candidate. She’s the favorite of the Russians, they have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far, and that’s assuming Jill Stein will give it up, which she might not, because she’s also a Russian asset.”

While Clinton didn’t name that candidate, a spokesman made clear it was Gabbard, telling reporters, “If the nesting doll fits …” The Clinton camp also says Gabbard’s foreign policy views sometimes align with Russian interests.

Gabbard says she’s outraged by what she calls a smear campaign. She quickly slapped back on Twitter, calling Clinton “the queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption, and personification of the rot that has sickened the Democratic Party for so long.”

In a later interview on the “Angry Americans” podcast, Gabbard said the Clinton camp is targeting her because she backed Sen. Bernie Sanders in 2016 and because she opposes “regime change” wars supported by Clinton, George W. Bush and the foreign policy establishment. Gabbard also said she doesn’t want support from Russia or any foreign government, but refused to call Russian leader Vladimir Putin an “enemy” because that escalates the chances of war.

Despite what happened in 2016, Clinton’s warning may be backfiring. She’s giving Gabbard a burst of attention and is being criticized for trafficking in Trump-like conspiracy theories. On Oct. 21, Trump defended Gabbard, saying that Clinton is accusing everyone of being a Russian agent.

Still, Gabbard has given Democratic leaders cause for concern. She has been critical of the Democratic National Committee and the “corporate media” and has been praised by commentators on Fox News and other conservative media outlets. On MSNBC on Nov. 3, she repeated some Republican complaints about the impeachment process against Trump.

She announced on Oct. 25 she will not seek reelection to Congress and vows to take her campaign all the way to the convention. But if she doesn’t win the nomination, she has repeatedly ruled out a third-party or independent run.

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“This is the best food I’ve served in my career,” said sushi artist Lou Valente. A simple statement of fact and also a mouthful, given the gravitas of his career arc.

Valente traded Philadelphia for Los Angeles in 1991, arriving in Sacramento in 2010 after a stop at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. What followed were openings of or stops at Sushi on the River, Taka’s Sushi and Zen Sushi. The big-time move was his eponymous Lou’s Sushi in Midtown, a landmark he left in 2017.

Now Valente is back with Southpaw Sushi, joining the kinetic culinary scene on Del Paso Boulevard. He and his two partners worked with an architect to design and refurbish the space once occupied by Mama Kim Eats, and opened last August. “I think we hit a home run,” he said.

The dining room and sushi bar are awaiting the artistic touch of Sacramento celebrity muralist Shaun Burner. He’ll create a themed mural covering two inside walls, which might involve a stylized octopus.

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“This is the first restaurant I’ve ever owned or worked at that’s a destination spot,” Valente said. “All my followers are coming here and we’re creating new regulars each week.”

Valente sources much of his sashimigrade fish from seafood markets in Japan.

“I spare no expense,” he said. “I’m really serious about it.” One of his specialties is nigiri – sliced raw fish on top of a rice ball.

“It’s a lost art form.”

Valente’s presence on the Boulevard is a draw, as he joins the likes of King Cong Brewing Co., Woodlake Tavern and Shift Coffee House.

“I remember 20 years ago, (the city) was trying to create a renaissance on Del Paso Boulevard,” he said. “I think it’s finally happening. We love it here.”

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In 1915, Johnson laid out a streetcar line – the Sacramento Northern, connecting North Sacramento to Sacramento, which greatly increased the activity and population of the area.

North Sacramento incorporated and formed its first city government on June 18, 1924. Officially it was the Town of North Sacramento, a general law city of the State of California.

In 1934, the bridge between North Sacramento and Sacramento was widened to four lanes and Del Paso Boulevard (part of the Historic US 40 route also known regionally as the Lincoln Highway) become one of the most highly traveled roads in Northern California and the business center of North Sacramento. From 1926 to 1964, Route 40 was a transcontinental highway, and during the mid-1950s, it carried more automobile traffic than any other transcontinental highway. In 1998, the California Legislature designated the remnants of Highway 40 as a historic route.

After 1948, when special lighting was installed on Del Paso Boulevard (one of Sacramento’s first lighted roads), the City regularly hosted exuberant

parades that attracted people from outside the neighborhood.

The construction of Highway 160 in 1955 diverted much of the traffic away from Del Paso Boulevard and onto the highway, basically cutting North Sacramento off physically and economically from the City of Sacramento.

Through a series of annexations in the 1950s and ’60s, North Sacramento as a separate city ceased to exist.

In the decades that followed, the once prosperous area began to see disinvestment, with businesses and residents struggling.

In 1992, North Sacramento (Uptown District) became a redevelopment area. The North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, along with residents and city leaders, began developing an arts and entertainment theme for the community. In 1993, the community worked with the American Institute of Architects to establish the North Sacramento Special Planning District.

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matadors traveled all the way from Portugal to perform at the bloodless bullfights in thornton oct. 21. the spears that cling to the bull are magnetic.

Bull by the tail Pain and perseverance at the bloodless Portuguese bullfights of the Delta

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ith dying sunlight shifting through the Delta farming hamlet of Thornton, Donald Alcino Mota lays back on a stage inside its empty Portuguese Hall and prepares to grab his bahetta—the festive hat of an Old World bull-baiter.

On the other side of a parking lot, a boxed-in steel trailer is parked at a corral teeming with longhorned steer. The trailer is shaking violently, and every thunderous crash against its siding is a signal from the restless bulls, hell-bent on running.

Few outsiders know it, but for nearly 50 years Thornton has held bloodless bull combat as part of a broader ceremony that celebrates deep Portuguese roots in the Delta. It scarcely feels like California, as matadors in gem-studded vests and ornate horse-mounted bull-chasers called cavaleiros, travel from Lisbon to perform in this quiet corner of San Joaquin County.

The exhibitions in California are much tamer than the bloody bullfighting in Europe. There’s still some danger for the matadors, but no real weapons are used against the 1,700-pound beasts they’re ducking and riding around. The bull’s horns are capped and the spears the horse riders wield are magnetic.

No, the real risk is embraced and obsessed over by the Portuguese American men from the surrounding communities—men like Mota, who has spent more than a decade on a team of forcados, the unpaid volunteers who perform the Pega de Cara, or “face catch” of the toro, at the end of the bullfight. Working in eight-man teams, the forcados tackle the bull and hold it in place until it calms down. Thirty years ago, one reporter watching this chaos of costumes, hooves and dust coined it the Golden State’s version “a suicide squad.”

The forcados embrace that mantle, too.

Mota grew up in Central California watching them. After his stint in the U.S. Army, he got hooked on the teams.

“Everyone thinks that grabbing the bull would be the big thrill,” Mota says, “but it’s really similar to the military, in that it’s knowing there’s people who you’re with, and you’re willing to sacrifice your body for them, and they’re willing to do that for you.”

In two hours, Mota will learn just how prophetic his words really are.

Portuguese immigrants began farming on the Delta’s islands five generations ago. Thornton may be a backwater of 1,100 people, but its Portuguese Church is the epicenter of a long legacy in Northern California—and its bullfighting stadium is the largest structure in any direction.

This night’s contest on Oct. 21 between man and beast marks the end of a four-day festival praising Our Lady of Fatima, which also includes candlelight processions, float-laden parades, communal feasts and performances of Portuguese singing and rhyming traditions. Al Magina, one of the organizers, says the weekend is about keeping a sense of identity.

A migrant farming background, combined with a shared Catholic faith, has also created a special

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Bracing themselves against the bull’s spine, they begin emphatically calling for a medic. From where he’s wrestling the bull, Mota can see that Oliveira is hurt. In fact, two bones in Oliveira’s leg are shattered, and his foot is broken in four places. The forcados struggle to keep the bull subdued as firefighters run into the stadium. They carefully pull Oliveira from the tense tangle of bull and bodies, loading him on to stretcher.

Once the medical workers are clear, the team releases the bull. But the creature isn’t done. It starts chasing the other forcados.

But it can’t. It suddenly realizes that Mota has both hands holding its tail. The animal becomes a blazing tornado of flexing tendons, a stomping head of steam that’s trying to kill the man at its rear. Mota keeps his grip as he’s spun in ever-faster circles.

A dust storm is lashing up from his heels that are half-skiing on dirt clods. Mota spins again and again, six times.

When the last forcado jumps into the trenches, Mota releases the bull’s tail and skids to a stop under the stadium lights. The bull turns to face him. Mota nods back. The audience erupts with cheers. The bull slowly pivots, trotting away.

Mota is soon standing over the stretcher at his brother-in-law’s side.

“It’s breaking my heart to see him in pain,” he says. Then, asked about his feat just minutes before, Mota gives a shy nod: “That was just doing my job.” Ω

Thornton, in San Joaquin County, is a small town with a large bullfighting stadium.

bond between the area’s Portuguese halls and its Mexican- and Filipino-American churches.

Some of those parishioners are now die-hard participants in this festival.

“Even though they don’t know our culture, they’re very devoted to our Lady of Fatima, and so they come and gather with us,” Magina explains. “And I guess we’ve become one whole family.”

Soon, the royal call of Iberian trumpets blasts through the bull stadium, filled with several thousand spectators. The matadors and cavaleiros from Europe make a grand entrance to a panorama of cheers.

Looking on from trenches, Mota waits for his team, the Forcaods Luso-Americanos, to perform the Pega de Cara at the third bullfight of the evening. Everyone can see that the massive, jet-black bulls hauled up to Thornton tonight pack a punch. At one point, the first bull moves so fast that it catches one of the cavaleiros’ horses at the hindquarters, knocking both stallion and rider down into the grit. Screams explode overhead as forcados rush into the brown, pluming cloud from every direction. They join two unflinching matadors, instantly stopping the bull from goring the horse by overwhelming it with new targets.

Things don’t get better when the first forcado team tries to tackle this hoofed

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heavyweight. The lead man approaches with bold, deliberate struts, taunting the animal with his hands on his hips. The bull zeros in, ducks its head and launches across the stadium floor.

A pair of horns go ramming under the forcado’s legs, the muscle-stump of the aggressor’s neck launching his victim into the air like a ravaged rag doll sailing on the Delta breeze. In an instant, the bull crashes through the other forcados, scattering them into a battered blur of overturned bodies.

Within an hour, it is time for Mota and his teammates to make their play. The bull they’re up against looks even meaner than the first one. As the matadors whirl their capes, the bull keeps digging its hooves into the dirt before bolting at the men with wild desperation. Three times this bull lunges so hard that he smashes into the wood siding of the trenches. The forcados are supposed to wait until it’s tired. But it never seems to get tired.

So, finally, they face him down.

With the entire stadium watching, their leader, Raymond Oliveira—Mota’s brotherin-law—practically dares the bull to trample him. It’s eager to oblige. Moving like a primordial cannon blast, the bull rams its forehead into Oliveira’s midsection just as he

catches its face. The animal tries to launch him, but Oliveira hangs on. He’s tossed and turned and skull-butted—yet he’s able to keep clinging to its neck. Mota and the others form a human cuff on the bull. They have him pinned—but suddenly, something’s very, very wrong.

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A future focus A new feminist book tackles harassment, misogyny and change Lucinda Jackson was only 9 the first time a man harassed her, but it would be years before she knew what to call it.

She was with her sister and friends at the mall, excited to browse the make-up counter even though she wasn’t allowed to wear any. She remembers seeing a stranger nearby, an older man, someone “dad-like.” Harmless, she thought.

Then, she drifted away from her companions.

That’s when the man approached and exposed himself to her.

It was frightening—Jackson recalls rushing back to her group—and also confusing.

“I was probably 30 before I realized that was what had happened,” Jackson says now.

Jackson explores sexual harassment in its many iterations in the just-published Just a Girl: Growing up Female and Ambitious ($16.95, She Writes Press), examining the topic largely through her experiences as a kid in the 1950s and, later, as an adult working in the male-dominated science field.

Jackson, a former Sacramentan who now lives in the Bay Area, will tackle the subject with SN&R advice columnist Joey Garcia, Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Cotton Club.

Jackson’s resume is a road map of her journey.

With a bachelor’s degree in botany and plant biology

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and a master’s and Ph.D., in plant physiology and environmental biology, she has spent her decades-long career working on health, safety and environmental issues at companies such as the RAND Corp. and Chevron.

If her parents had their way, however, she would have been a housewife. Her father didn’t think she needed college, and her mother, who studied home economics in college, mostly deferred to his wishes.

In the book, she remembers the time a friend of her father’s suggested she should become a “kept woman.”

“My father agreed,” Jackson writes. “This was the only piece of career advice I received from him.”

But Jackson persisted. She remembers a pivotal moment that helped her move forward academically and professionally. She was in her 30s and had just completed her doctorate. She was married with a baby, but even though she and her husband both worked, she shouldered most of the parenting duties.

That’s when Jackson finally put a name on all that harassment she’d faced. “[Finishing school] gave me some crazy confidence,” she says now. “Everything came to a head and I had a blowout.”

That blowout led to a divorce and a sense of starting over. It was an extreme move, one she hopes her book can help others avoid. Just a Girl isn’t just about Jackson’s story, it’s also a call to action that starts with how we raise not just girls, but boys.

Jackson, who has three adult sons, outlines the need for what she calls a Boys and Men Liberation movement.

“One of my hopes is that women, who are unfortunately still the main child raisers, will concentrate on raising fuller human beings who are not programmed to be aggressors,” she says.

Garcia says Jackson’s perspective is important.

“My generation of women was raised to call it out,” Garcia says. “Her generation wasn’t but she learned to do so and it made her stronger.”

Jackson’s frankness makes Just a Girl a critical read, she adds.

“Despite her education and degrees, no one taught her how to navigate interpersonal challenges or harassment,” Garcia says. “She also tells the truth about how she was complicit in situations that disturbed her while also pointing out the damaging role that others played.”

While these stories are important to share, Jackson says, she wants to focus on the future by giving boys and young men more genderneutral guidance and choices.

“If we did that, we could change the world in one generation,” she says. Ω

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The three generations of the Blake family are gathering for Thanksgiving dinner at the new apartment of daughter Brigid (Karen Vance) and her boyfriend Richard (Damien Seperi).

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Part two of playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes’ “Elliot Trilogy” alternates between family dramas and discussions between Odessa Ortiz and a trio of regulars on an addiction network.

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At a time and in a place where a questionable real estate developer and reality television host can become president, it seems preposterous to think that a man who knows politics could succeed.

It is preposterous, but that’s what happens in The Outsider, a political satire now at Chautauqua Playhouse.

Nervous Ned Newley (Michael Coleman playing awkward in the spotlight) is the unlikely guy who rises from lieutenant governor to the big office after a sex scandal involving his boss. It turns out that Newley was the wonky guy who was running things while the governor of this unnamed state was chasing beauty contestants.

Only Newley’s chief of staff, Dave Riley (the excellent Skyler King), has hopes his boss can do the job. Riley hires pollster Paige Caldwell (Nanette Michael Rice, who has been so good in so many Chautauqua productions) to determine the public’s opinion of the new governor and what to do about it.

When Arthur Vance (an uncharacteristically smarmy Warren Harrison), a nationally known political adviser, joins the team, the farce is fully with us. There’s a ditzy secretary-cum-candidate (Celia Green, a real find), a television journalist (Jenny Connors) and her cameraman (Wesley Foreman), a man of few—but important—words. Ω

Everyone in theater knows that “the show must go on.” Davis Musical Theatre Company knows it a bit more than most.

Two weeks before the opening of a production of Gypsy, the producers were informed that because of a structural issue in another part of their building, the entire building that houses the theater cannot be accessed until repairs are completed.

“Nobody can be faulted,” producer Steve Isaacson said, adding that he was very happy with how the landlords have handled the situation.

“They did a great job and I’m very happy with them.” Still, DMTC will not be able to return to the building until at least late November. Gypsy was scheduled to open Nov. 1.

Many venues were explored and proved to be either unsatisfactory or too expensive. The company was able to rehearse at Christ Church of Davis, which had its own remodel program coming up, so performing there was out of the question.

Finally, the theatre found University Covenant Church, where the show will open. “I’ve had more contact with pastors in the past weeks than in a very long time!” Isaacson said, laughing.

The show will be performed with an orchestra, but without costumes or sets and minimal props.

There will be no charge for the production (though donations are welcome).

It seemed an impossible problem, but DMTC has found a way to make sure the show will go on, no matter what.

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Give yourself purr-mission So far, almost everyone has an opinion on Tom Hooper’s Cats, and so far, none of them are good. What, you find cat bodies fused with human faces to be jarring and unpleasant? You think the scale of the cats’ world is inconsistent and distracting? Oh, you can’t figure out if there’s a plot? Who cares!

Has anyone considered that Cats might actually be good?

Sure, maybe not in the traditional sense, where narrative follows a logical course and the aesthetics point to a unified theme—if you’ve ever seen the live musical, you know that’s not true. But Cats does have the potential to give us a historical cinematic moment, similar to when audiences actually fainted during screenings of The Exorcist.

Cats is an enigma that provides very few answers. Why is Taylor Swift holding a bejeweled can of catnip? Why do only some cats have clothes? We won’t know until we see it, and we probably still won’t know after we see it. But that’s fine. Don’t fight it. Just take a deep breath, dive into the uncanny valley and let the Jellicle cats do their little Jellicle dances. Cats opens in theaters Dec. 20.

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Opened in 2010, Happy Takeout was a Chinese restaurant a step above a hot wok. In 2018, a new Happy Takeout Instagram account appeared, showcasing photos of homemade egg rolls, crab cheese wontons, foil wrap chicken, bright green veggies and huge chunks of barbecue pork in chow mein.

The former owners had moved on to open a Fire Wings location and in 2017, a new family had taken the reins. Cindy Boc (who used to work at Alonzo’s in the 1980s) and Sinh Dich fled Vietnam in the ’70s. Diana Dich is their daughter, the youngest of five siblings.

Although the whole operation is still guided by the parents, Diana is at the restaurant every weekday from open to close.

“I’m the cook, cashier, whatever needs to get done,” Diana says.

I had not been to Happy Takeout since 2010. But love at first sight brought me back. I saw a photo on Instagram of its Green Bean Beef ($8.75) over Veggie Chow Mein (with locally sourced noodles) and the dish proved every bit as delicious in real life as it appeared online. I didn’t bother to try to sit at the metal tables in one of the few uncomfortable chairs inside the 26 | SN&R | 11.07.19

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“dining room.” Instead, I stood out front. I happily, if awkwardly, balanced the weighty container of sweltering, sauced, soft and chewy egg noodles, crunchy green beans and tender beef slices. The flavor of soy sauce deepened by the quick dance with the wok hei (breath of the wok).

The Cashew Chicken ($7.75) with stir-fried zucchini is loaded with meaty cashews that still retain their crunch, plus crisp water chestnuts. The Walnut Shrimp ($9.75) contains actual candied walnuts that take more than an hour to make from start to finish. For vegetarians, the Hot Garlic Tofu ($7.75) is a combination of carrots, green bell peppers and sauteed chunks of tofu cloaked in a spicy soy-based sauce. The fried prawns ($5.95) are hand-breaded and butterflied, resulting in a large, flat surface covered in crunchy breading leaving the shrimp protected inside.

The good news is that you can have all of the deliciousness delivered to your house on those blustery windy days. Dive into the satisfyingly crispy salt and pepper fish without having to deal with traffic, bad weather or getting out of your pajamas.

And don’t feel bad about that. Because of Happy Takeout’s microscopic dining area, the restaurant is missing an opportunity for more customers. The dining room could definitely use a coat of paint, new tables and chairs, a dusting of the wood blinds and a good scrubbing of the tile floor. The interior does not match the food and the warmth of the family who runs it. For now, this is a takeout-only place. Ω

Pizza for breakfast? Yes. And also, pizza for every meal.

Buffalo Pizza & Ice Cream Co. is one of Sacramento’s most unique and delicious pizzerias. Among vegan options and breakfast pizzas, it offers monthly specials such as the recent Greener Pastures pizza. A sundried tomato pesto sauce bubbles beneath roasted eggplant, crunchy toasted walnuts, almond goat Cheez and fresh basil. The locally sourced pie is topped with a drizzle of basil-infused olive oil to create a deceptively vegan meal. Each month, there’s a new tantalizing variety featured in addition to the restaurant’s long list of already mouth-watering staples. 2600 21st St., buffalobreakfastpizza.com. —Tessa margueriTe ouTland

Sweet ’n’ pretty ThaT’s PreTTy mimosa, The morning Fork Feeling down? Why not treat yourself to a That’s Pretty mimosa ($7/$18) on your lunch break? (Don’t worry. I won’t tell your boss.) A glass of sparkling bubbly will turn the rest of the afternoon into a smashing affair, and this bubbly has peach and lemongrass syrup mixed with Cock N’ Bull Ginger Beer to put some zip in your step.

Topped with seasonal fruits (mine had strawberries and grapes) and a mini floral arrangement of edible flowers (marigolds), the vibrant colors alone elevate serotonin to happier, weekend-like levels. And if mama needs a lil’ sugar, there’s a citrus-sugar encrusted rim to sweeten up every tart and tangy sip. 1111 21 st St., themorningfork.com.

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Stellar vegan at Southpaw Sushi When Lou Valente left Lou’s Sushi, his name came off the building. But even rebranded as Midtown Sushi, its menu stayed mostly the same with a few additions. Lou’s was vegan-friendly, but Midtown doubled down with its full vegan menu. In August, those who felt allegiance to Valente were delighted when he opened Southpaw Sushi on Del Paso Boulevard.

The grid-centric will grumble about having to go all the way to North Sacramento, but even with a menu with less of a vegan presence, the choice is clear. Southpaw has fewer vegan options, but each is clearly marked and executed with care. It offers staples such as a vegan Spider Roll, with panko-coated oyster mushroom in place of the customary crab. The Vegan Woodlake is essentially the Vegan Irishman from what’s now Midtown—avocado and tempura yam inside, eggplant and Brussels sprouts on top—but the garlic and ginger ponzu on the Southpaw version makes it worth traveling the extra four miles.

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In Sweden, “fika” is a relaxing coffee and pastry break, an essential part of daily life. Now, Sacramento has its own taste of Northern Europe with Swedish-inspired fika buns and sweets from Boy’s Bakery.

Inspired by his time in Sweden with his wife and two kids, founder Joe Luna, who’s originally from Sacramento, decided to start his own pop-up bakery in 2017 that combines his Filipino roots with his passion for baking and love for Scandinavian sweets.

“I want people to feel connected to Sacramento when they have a fika bun,” Luna says. “I want them to say ‘Oh, that’s very Sacramento’ and I want them to be a part of that community.”

The 30-year-old baker’s pop-up features an array of Swedish treats with his creative twist. Fika buns are the small Scandinavian version of an American cinnamon roll with a soft gooey center minus the excessive frosting. Luna’s take is lightly sweetened with cinnamon and filled

with Filipino flavors such as sweet purple yam.

Luna’s bakery also includes crisp and buttery Filipino shortbread cookies that incorporate common Swedish ingredients including cardamom and pistachios.

During his Sacramento childhood, Luna says that his whole family on his Filipino side would spend countless hours in the kitchen. But his interest in Swedish pastries began with his high school sweetheart, Johanna. Originally from Sweden, she missed her home country so much that Luna made her “mazariner,” a traditional almond tart, to cure her homesickness.

Luna didn’t attempt to make his first batch of “bulle,” (Swedish cardamom buns) until he attended the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena in 2008 after Johanna expressed a craving for some. Although he didn’t finish the institute’s program, Luna graduated from American River College and UC Berkeley, where he studied anthropology.

In 2013, Johanna and Luna attended graduate school in Sweden where he worked in the restaurant industry, immersing himself in the Swedish language, culture and cu isine by learning to perfect his baking skills. The couple split last year, but the two remain close friends and co-parent their two children.

With Boy’s Bakery, he continues to add his own culture into the Swedish-style pastries.

“This journey started off as a story between me and Johanna, but since we separated, I’m adding flavors I grew up with to show a little bit of me,” Luna says. “That’s why there’s been a focus more on some of the Filipino sweets so I can share those with other people too.” □

taste Joe luna’s Filipino and swedish treats at Milka Coffee Roasters, 1501 G st. Also follow boy’s bakery on Instagram @joeboybakes to catch upcoming holiday baking classes at barrio bakery, details at facebook.com/boysfika.

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“Big picture, there’s a multitude of different things that are part of this circle,” explained Deputy Chief Scott McLean, Cal Fire’s chief of information.

“Homeowners are aware of the need for defensible space, but things are changing.”

Defensible space around a home is suggested at least 100 feet in foothill and mountain communities. Keeping plants green and well irrigated helps. But even green grass will burn in a wildfire.

Trees crowded together Spacing is key, McLean said. The in suburban yards can first five feet around any structure should fuel wildfires. be non-combustible. “There should be nothing including plants,” he said.

Gravel, paving or decomposed granite is OK. Vines on the walls and foundation My trees are touching and it’s making me shrubs? Take them out. No limbs should hang nervous. over the roof or touch the chimney. Trees The more I learn about wildfires—how they should be at least 10 feet from the house. spread and the danger they represent—the more Cal Fire recommends removing limbs on I view my suburban surroundings with an eye out for fire safety. My lush landscape could be a the lower six feet of mature trees. But if shrubs grow under that tree, trim the limbs even higher. potential fire trap.

“You don’t want to create a ladder where the Overcrowding shrubs and trees can increase fire can climb into the crowns of the trees,” the speed and intensity of a blaze. That’s true McLean said. “That’s how fires spread.” if those plants are growing in the wild or your Fire has a tougher time spreading when trees own backyard. and shrubs are farther apart. For example, the Recent infernos have shown that wildfires recommended spacing for shrubs should be can happen anywhere in California. All it takes as wide as the plant. That makes hedges and are dry and windy conditions—and a spark. privacy screens problematic.

The past two weeks, reminders have been Creating defensible space is vital for constant. Grassy fields along Interstate 5 in homeowners who live in or near the wildlandNatomas were torched. Flames ignited on urban interface, those semi-rural areas where the either side of the Carquinez Bridge that carries forest or grasslands and neighborhoods meet.

Interstate 80 to the Bay Area. Subdivisions in “Just think of the fire break we could create both Northern and Southern California were if everybody in a community did this,” McLean threatened by wildfires whipped by devil winds. said. “Take responsibility; 95% of wildland Thousands had to flee their homes in Sonoma fires are 10 acres or less. So we know defensible County. space works.” Ω Late October and November used to be Photo by Debbie Arrington

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considered relatively safe from wildfires. Now, fire season extends year round. Any Californian should be ready anywhere any time.

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What should you include in an emergency preparedness kit? Here are some suggestions.

Are you ready to flee?

Before disaster prompts evacuation, create Go Kits What do you wear to an evacuation?

That’s just one of the dilemmas thousands of Californians faced when wildfires came racing towards their communities.

Besides clothing, residents also had to remember what to take with them: Medications, important papers, food for their pets, cellphone (and a charger) plus other necessities. It’s a lot to remember when flames are rapidly closing in.

Wildfire is just one catastrophic threat that can strike at any time. Earthquakes, floods and other disasters require forethought. The more prepared a family can be in advance, the better off they’ll be in a real emergency when there’s no time to think.

The first step: Make a “Go Kit.” Every member of the family should have one including pets. Cal Fire recommends keeping an extra Go Kit handy for guests

who might get caught up in an emergency situation.

What should be in a Go Kit: Flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries; extra car keys, credit card and cash; prescription medications; spare eyeglasses or contacts; copies of important documents (birth certificates, insurance policies, etc.); spare chargers for cellphones or laptops; and a change of clothing. Pack all of this in a backpack, one for each family member. In addition, have emergency water and food packed up to go, too.

A Go Kit for pets should include food, water, leashes, any medications and pet supplies.

As for what to wear, think natural materials: Heavy denim, cotton and wool.

Synthetics tend to be flammable. No matter how hot the weather, dress for wildfire survival; wear a long-sleeved shirt (preferably with a collar that covers the neck) and long pants with a sturdy belt. Protective clothing should include a bandanna or handkerchief to cover your face and protective goggles for your eyes. A floppy cotton hat, thick leather gloves and sturdy leather shoes or boots also are recommended.

Stash your survival clothes next to your Go Kit, so you can change quickly before evacuation.

When evacuating, take the car; it’s your safest mode of transportation.

For a checklist and other evacuation tips, go to www.ReadyforWildfire.org.

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Matchbook sparks delight Yolo County winery worth the trip Slowly navigating narrow County

Road 92B, 12 miles north of Woodland in Yolo County. Passing flocks of sheep and the rolling slopes of the Dunnigan Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA).

Suddenly, an oasis appears on the right, the sprawling Matchbook Wine Company. It may have a low profile because of its location, but it’s a major player on the Northern California wine scene.

It sources estate-grown fruit from 1,700 acres of vineyards, processing and bottling it at a cutting-edge on-site facility. The portfolio offers 15 varietals and blends under four brands (for which some of the fruit is outsourced), for 200,000 cases a year.

“We were in the family wheat and livestock business, but we needed to do something else,” said fifth-generation farmer John Giguiere, co-owner with wife Lane.

The first incarnation was R.H. Phillips Winery, with 4,000 cases from 10 acres

in 1963. “We didn’t know what we were doing,” John Giguiere said, “but the wine found a middle market between the high-end of Napa Valley and the jug wines of the Central Valley.”

The business took off, moving away from the original sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc to focus on chardonnays, the heart of Matchbook today.

Then, in 1995, they launched Toasted Head. “The chardonnay was a rocket ship,” John Giguiere said.

Toasted Head was acquired in 2000 by a Canadian company, which hired the Giguieres to stay on and run the business.

That relationship ended after five years.

The Giguieres debuted Matchbook in 2006, with a surprisingly affordable list, given the quality and complexity. “There’s already too much wine, so you’ve got to stand out in some way,” said John Giguiere.

“Our strategy is 90-point wines for $10 to $20. We do things in a different way.”

The tasting room is one of the most attractive we’ve seen, but the outdoor patio is the real destination. Covered tables and chairs face an amphitheater-like lawn area where picnickers spread blankets in front of a concert stage that hosts local bands.

The backdrop is acres of vineyards and the Pacific Coast Ranges. How about a “Wow!” Matchbook Wine Company.: 12300 County Road 92B in Zamora off Highway 5 north; 530-662-1032, www.matchbookwines.com.

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Tasting room is open 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily; a flight of six tastes is $10. A Cousins Maine lobster food truck will be on-site Dec. 1 for the annual Holiday Toy Drive.

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California Votes for Women California MuseuM, 10aM, $5 It’s hard to believe, but this year marks one century since the 19th Amendment was passed by Congress.

MUSEUMS The amendment barred the government from denying voting rights on the basis of sex, and forever changed the course of American politics.

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women’s suffrage-related activities for a reduced $5 entry fee for the first 500 visitors. You can explore a pop-up exhibit by the National Archives, watch living history reenactors and even listen to a presentation by legendary activist Ida B. Wells’ great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster. 1020 O St., californiamuseum.org.

premier entertainment: big trucks going “vroom-vroom” and “smashsmash.” 11/17-11/19, various times, $20-$77, on sale now. Golden 1 Center, ticketmaster.com.

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YouTubers Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal hit the stage to show off their musical talents.

11/22, 8pm, $30-$230, on sale now. Memorial Auditorium,

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BEtHLEHEM StEEL: The Brooklyn-based indie rock band will be joined by Oh Lonesome Ana, plus Vinnie and the Dead Birds. 8pm, call for cover. The Press Club, 2030 P St.

ART GARFUNk EL The famed

singer, poet and powerwalker returns to the Harris Center with some nostalgic tunes 1/14, 7:30pm, $45-$79, on sale now. The Harris Center, Folsom, harriscenter.net.

RICk STEVES The PBS

globetrotting expert has finally escaped Europe to give American audiences tips on the best ways to travel. Glad to see you made it back after all these years, Rick! 3/4, 7pm, $30, on sale now. Crest Theatre, crestsacramento.com.

group rock out, plus Rivals, Dark Signal, and Self Continuum. 6:30pm, $16. Holy Diver, 1517 21st St.

SATURDAY, 11/9 aCCORDING tO BaZOOKa: According to According

CaPOLOW: See the prolific SoundCloud rapper

BROtHER aLI: Community activist and socially

perform live along with Kavi Picasso. 7pm,

$10-$20. Holy Diver, 1517 21st St.

INtOCaBLE: Feel the rhythm of American Tejano and Norteño band Intocable as they stop by for their Percepcion Tour. 8pm, $45. Ace of Spades, 1417 R St.

tHE MIDNIGHt HOUR Ft. aLI SHaHEED MUHaMMaD & aDRIaN YOUNGE: Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest joins composer and producer Adrian Younge to perform jazz-inspired, soulful soundscapes. 8pm, $20-$25. Harlow’s, 2708 J St.

tHE SUBDUDES at tHE SOFIa: The New Orleansformed group gives jazzy dynamics paired with folksy social consciousness. 7pm, $45$50. B Street Theatre, 2700 Capitol Ave.

FRIDAY, 11/8 8tH aNNUaL CaLIFORNIa BaNJO EXtRaVaGaNZa: Get your twang on for another year of bluegrass mayhem. Some of the best banjo players around will perform, both solo and in groups, all to celebrate the dynamic range of the five-stringed instrument. 7:30pm, $12$15. Palms Playhouse, 13 Main St., Winters.

JaZZ at tHE BEN: See the RJAM, aka “Roots, Jazz and American Music” quintet from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music perform, and maybe get inspired to form your own jazz quintet. 7pm, $8$10. Benvenuti Performing Arts Center, 4600 Blackrock Dr.

MISNER & SMItH: You get to listen to folk $30, on sale now. Harlow’s, showclix.

SLaVES: See the Sac-formed post-hardcore

stylists Adrian Bellue and Nick Johnson show off their intricate approaches to the guitar. 8pm, $15-$18. Harlow’s, 2708 J St.

CaNDY Rat GUItaR NIGHt: Master finger-

dream pop vibes, stay for ruru’s alternative synth beats. 6:30pm, $13-$17. Harlow’s, 2708 J St.

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to Bazooka, there’s nothing better than Americana with folk-pop influences. OK, technically they never said that, but it would be fun to preface everything the group actually did say with “according to,” right? 8pm, $5. Fox & Goose, 1001 R St.

MELLOW FELLOW: Come for Mellow Fellow’s

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music and you get to listen to folk music, everyone gets to listen to folk music! 8pm, no cover. Armadillo Music, 207 F St., Davis.

MONO: Hailing from Japan, Mono delivers powerful instrumental post-rock tracks.

Sharing the stage are the Album Leaf, which boasts experimental electronic music paired with visual projections. 9pm, $20. Harlow’s, 2708 J St.

SaCRaMENtO MaIDENS OF MEtaL CaLENDaR RELEaSE SHOW: Head-bang your way into the new year with a 2020 calendar by Sac’s very own Maidens of Metal. Also, head-bang to tunes by Soulwood, Volhraven and more. 8pm, $10. The Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Ln., Orangevale.

tHE SILHOUEttE OF NUDE: The Tokyo-based rock band has some wild riffs. They’ll be joined

by Pregnant and Plots. 7:30pm, $10. Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd.

conscious rapper Brother Ali stops by Holy Diver, along with Evidence, Marlon Craft and more. 7pm, $25-$79. Holy Diver, 1517 21st St.

CHaRLEY CROCKEtt: Texas takes the stage by storm between country musician Charley Crockett and singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander. 7:30pm, $20. Goldfield Trading Post, 1630 J St.

JaCK HaRLOW: From recording songs with a Guitar Hero mic to signing with an Atlantic Records imprint, Jack Harlow has come a long way. Hear him perform live at Harlow’s—the venue, not his home. 7:30pm, $17.50-$20. Harlow’s 2708 J St.

MICHaEL W. SMItH: For his “35 Years of Friends” tour, the Gospel Hall of Famer and Grammy winner will perform at a sold-out show. Looks like he does have a lot of friends. 7:30pm, sold out. Crest Theatre, 1013 K St.

PREttY BOY FLOYD: Get your glam on with glam rock band Pretty Boy Floyd, along with Jetblack Romance and Cardboard Ringo. 8pm, $15-$17. The Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Ln., Orangevale.

SUSaN WERNER: Some things you should know about Susan Werner: She has 12 albums under her belt, she started performing on the national stage in 1995 and she wants to learn the bagpipes. If we’re lucky, she’ll pull some out at the Sofia. Fingers crossed. 7pm, $30. B Street Theatre, 2700 Capitol Ave.

tOM MORELLO: The Rage Against the Machine guitarist is joined by Vic Mensa’s 93PUNX for the Atlas Underground Live Tour. 8pm, $30. Ace of Spades, 1417 R St.

URBaN SHERPaS: The Urban Sherpas are a fivepiece band of versatile musicians who play melodic instrumental groove jazz. They’ll be playing music from their upcoming fourth album. 6pm, no cover. Two Rivers Cider, 4311 Attawa Ave.

SUNDAY, 11/10 FIt FOR aN aUtOPSY: Hark! Death rides a pale horse—oh wait it’s just Jersey City deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy, along with Lorna Shore, Dyscarnate, The Last Ten Seconds of Life and A Waking Memory. OK, sick! 6pm, $20. Holy Diver, 1517 21st St.

PORtLaND CELLO PROJECt: A group of musicians have one goal, and one goal only: To play good music on the cello. Songs vary from Coltrane, to Bach, to Radiohead. Maybe if you’re nice, they’ll take requests for Britney Spears’ Blackout album. No guarantees though. 7:30pm, $33-$48 Crest Theatre, 1013 K St.

Friday, 11/8-Sunday, 11/10 California Swan Festival Yuba CitY, various times, various priCes

When it comes to the bird world, swans are absolute stars. Their gleaming feathers and slender necks make them fairly well-liked waterfowl. As winter approaches, Tundra Swans will fly south along the FESTIVALS Pacific Flyway, just in time for the California Swan Festival. There’s no wrong way to meet your heroes. If you want to catch PHOTO COurTESy OF CaVaLiErELaTinO a glimpse of these majestic creatures, join a hike, tag along with some professional nature photographers or hop on board a Swan Car Tour at Swan Central. Feather River Academy, 1895 Lassen Blvd., Yuba City, yubasutterchamber.com

MOnday, 11/11 PINBACK: Indie rock from San Diego has never sounded better. 8pm, $20-$25 Harlow’s 2708 J St.

SUMMER WALKER: Hit up Ace of Spades for some R&B delight from singer-songwriter Summer Walker. It’s part of her “First and Last Tour,” so who knows, this might actually be one of the last chances to see her live. 8pm, $153-$201. Ace of Spades, 1417 R St.

TuESday, 11/12 HELMET: These guys are celebrating 30 years of Helmet by touring 30 cities and performing a set list of 30 songs. No openers allowed. Hardcore. The 100th anniversary is going to be off the rails. 7pm, $20. Holy Diver, 1517 21st St.

WEdnESday, 11/13 SELWYN BIRCHWOOD: Catch the blues bug from master guitarist Selwyn Birchwood, you know you want it. 6:30pm, $15. Harlow’s 2708 J St.

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content. 5:30pm, $25. Heritage Plaza, 701 Main St., Woodland.

KAVALAN WHISKEY TASTING: Appease those specific taste buds you have for whiskey tasting, and sip on some Taiwanese-distilled liquor. 6pm, $40. de Vere’s Irish Pub, 1521 L St.

Friday, 11/8 CLASSIC ITALIAN MADE VEGAN COOKING CLASS: Learn how to make delicious Italian dishes using only plant-based ingredients. Bring your own wine or beer to drink as you master new culinary techniques. 6:30pm, $75. Burly Beverages, 2014 Del Paso Blvd.

SaTurday, 11/9 HOLIDAY PIE WORKSHOP: Pie season is upon us, and instructor Jill Simmons is here to share her recipe for the perfect crust as you put together an old-fashioned apple pie. 1pm, $75-$85. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, 2820 R St.

Sunday, 11/10 SACRAMENTO COFFEE WEEK FINALE TASTING: Drink some of the best local roasts Sac has to offer, by participating venues such as Station 38, Season’s Coffee and more. 10am, no cover. The Bank, 629 J St.

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CALIFORNIA SWAN FESTIVAL: Catch a glimpse of Tundra Swans heading south for the winter along the Pacific Flyway during the California Swan Festival. Through 11/10, various prices. Feather River Academy, 1895 Lassen Blvd., Yuba City.

SaTurday, 11/9 AN EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS: Chow down on buffet food and baked goods at this early Christmas celebration. 11am, no cover. St. Philip the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church, 3866 65th St.

FOOd & drinK THurSday, 11/7 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FOOD, WINE & BEER WALK: Hit up Downtown Woodland for a Dia De Los Muertos celebration. Several participating restaurants will have wine, beer and appetizers you can sample to your heart’s

Friday, 11/8 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER: Watch the critically acclaimed Captain America sequel in the company of beer and snacks. 7pm, no cover. Jackrabbit Brewing Company, 1323 Terminal St., West Sacramento.

LOST HORIZON: Enjoy some donuts and hot beverages as you watch Frank Capra’s Lost Horizon, a Hollywood classic about five people who crash land in a strange utopia and investigate its secrets. 1:30pm, no cover. Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights.

WARREN MILLER’S TIMELESS: Winter is coming, and so Warren Miller’s Timeless, a 70-minute feature film all about skiing and snowboarding. 5:30pm & 9pm, $0-$21. Crest Theatre, 1013 K St.

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MILLS STATION ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Ascension. See and appreciate Mills Station’s exhibit of abstract works created by Portland-based artist Jesse Reno. Through 11/16. Call for cover. 10191 Mills Station Rd., Rancho Cordova.

For whiskey enthusiasts, here’s a treat: a Kavalan single malt, distilled in Taiwan and then poured into your mouth, once you tilt a glass of it towards your face of course. de Vere’s will FOOD & DRINK highlight a few different types of Kavalan, each with their own unique tasting notes, no doubt influenced by the casks where PHOTO COURTESY OF JUDITHCOMM they were aged. Take the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the world of whiskey, and if ends up tasting pretty good, you can buy a bottle of your own. Or two, or three. 1521 L St., deverespub.com.

PENCE GALLERY: A Place in Mind. In his new paintings, Jose Arenas explores dual identities, personal ritual, migration, and the displaced feeling that occurs from growing up in two countries. By combining decorative patterns, cultural symbols, and familiar abstract forms, he creates an emotionally resonant narrative that remains open to interpretation. Through 12/6. No cover. 212 D St, Davis.

SACRAMENTO FINE ARTS CENTER: Journey of Hope. The Sacramento Fine Arts Center is proud to host Journey of Hope 2019, a multidisciplinary exhibition seeking to portray true stories of mental health challenges through personal writings and accompanying art. Through 11/17. No cover. 5330 Gibbons Drive, Suite B, Carmichael.

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CALIFORNIA STAGE: Water by the Spoonful.

Teatro Espejo presents Pulitzer Prize winner “Water by the Spoonful” by Quiara Alegría Hudes, directed by Nicole C. Limón. Through 11/17. $13-$18. 2509 R St.

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CAPITAL STAGE: The Humans. Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex, eerie things start to go bump in the night. Through 11/17. $25-$49. 2215 J St.

a drink, and catch Blacktop Comedy’s Open Mic. Monday 11/11, 8pm. $5. 3101 Sunset Blvd., Suite 6A, Rocklin.

CAPITAL STAGE: Katie Rubin. Katie Rubin has a lot to say about culture, politics and spirituality, and it’s all wrapped up in her latest stand-up special, “Why Not?” Sunday 11/10. $25-$30. 2215 J St.

FALCON’S EYE THEATRE: Hot L Baltimore. See Falcon’s Eye Theatre’s production of Lanford Wilson’s play, about a decaying hotel and those facing eviction when the property is condemned. Through 11/24. $5-$20. 10 College Parkway, Folsom.

LAUGHS UNLIMITED COMEDY CLUB: Mike Marino.

Also known as “New Jersey’s Bad Boy,” the stand-up veteran will be joined by local comic Kristen Frisk. Through 11/9. $10. 1207 Front St.

PUNCH LINE: Michelle Wolf. Check out some

GOLDEN 1 CENTER: Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment. See all your favorite Disney characters twirl around on the ice, from Buzz Lightyear to Lightning McQueen.

Through 11/10. $10-$120. 500 David J Stern Walk.

comedy by Netflix’s The Break with Michelle Wolf host, Michelle Wolf. Through 11/9. $35.50. 2100 Arden Way, Suite 225.

STAB! COMEDY THEATER: Phil My Heart. Listen to a live podcast recording, where Drew Absher and Parker Newman dive deep into the world of Dr. Phil and discuss the show’s more complex social issues. Saturday 11/9, 10pm. $5. 1710 Broadway.

SACRAMENTO COMEDY SPOT: The Gateway Show.

Dorado Theatre Company for this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza of Dr. Seuss characters. Through 11/10. $15-$58. 10 College Parkway, Folsom.

PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE: Right Here, Right Now. The Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre would like to invite you to their fall concert, featuring live music and plenty of dance. Through 11/9. $12-$18. 2720 Del Rio Place, Davis.

THISTLE DEW THEATRE: ‘night, Mother. Errant Phoenix Productions presents ‘night, Mother, Masha Norman’s 1982 play about a mother, a daughter and the heavy subject of suicide. Through 11/24. $16-$18. 1901 P St.

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THE CALIFORNIA MUSEUM: California Votes for Women. It’s the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, and the California Museum has a pop-up exhibit to celebrate and educate the history of women’s suffrage. Saturday 11/9, 10am. $5. 1020 O St.

CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY: Behind the Scenes Tour. Take a tour of the California State Library’s history section and discover the treasures held between its shelves. Friday 11/8, 12pm. No cover. 900 N St.

Film. Settle in for movie night and watch Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, which explores the influence of indigenous music and musicians on America’s musical landscape. Thursday 11/7, 6:30pm. $8-$20. 216 O St.

SACRAMENTO HISTORIC CITY CEMETERY: Veterans of World War II. Sacramento Historic City Cemetery wraps up its history tour with an opportunity to meet the men and women who served in World War II. Sunday 11/10, 10am. No cover. 1000 Broadway.

BOOKS FRIDAY, 11/8 RENAISSANCE SOCIETY EVENING SPEAKERS SERIES: Join a panel of writers from Capitol Crimes, an international organization of writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, agents, editors, reviewers, and teachers interested in promoting the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the book industry. 5:30pm, no cover. ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave.

SATURDAY, 11/9 STORIES ON STAGE DAVIS: Head over to the Pence Gallery to hear live readings by authors Lori Ostlund (After the Parade) and Anne Raef (Winter Kept Us Warm). 7:30pm, no cover. Pence Gallery, 212 D St, Davis.

SPORTS & OUTDOORS SATURDAY, 11/9 GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS: Get your hands dirty and learn how to cultivate some of Sacramento’s native plants with Soil Born Farms. 9am, $25. American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Dr., Rancho Cordova.

SUNDAY, 11/10 PANSEXUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Hang out at the LGBT Center and enjoy one of breakfast’s greatest inventions: pancakes. 11am, no cover. Sacramento LGBT Center, 2012 K St.

WEDNESDAY, 11/13 THE OTHER MIC: Stop by the Lavender Library for an open mic prioritizing women, queer and trans folks and people of color, and maybe try out some of your own material. 7pm, no cover. Lavender Library, 1414 21st St.

TAKE ACTION THURSDAY, 11/7 SEX WORKER RIGHTS AND SEX TRAFFICKING LAWS COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT: Show up to hear a panel of speakers, including Rachel West of US PROStitutes Collective and Kristen DiAngelo of SWOP Sacramento discuss justice, poverty and criminalization. 6:30pm, no cover. Sacramento Universal Unitarian Society Church, 2425 Sierra Blvd.

FRIDAY, 11/8 CLIMB FOR A CAUSE: Peak Adventures is hosting a climbing event to benefit the Front Street Animal Shelter. You can scale walls for free, but donations are welcome. 3pm, no cover. Sacramento State, 6000 J St.

SATURDAY, 11/9 PURPLESTRIDE SACRAMENTO: Join PurpleStride and a community of survivors, impacted families, loved ones, researchers and advocates in a walk to end pancreatic cancer. 8:30am, $0-$25. William Land Park, 3800 W Land Park Dr.

THE SUPER RUN: Anyone can be a hero. Don a cape and participate in the Super Run 5K for a cause. 8am, $0-44.99. North Natomas Regional Park, 4989 Natomas Blvd.

HARRIS CENTER: Seussical the Musical. Join El

The Gateway Show challenges four comedians to do their best sets. Then, they each get high and do a completely different set.

See what weed can do to a comedian. Friday 11/8, 9:15pm. $15-$25. 1050 20th St., Suite 130.

set. No director. No rehearsal. Each night, a different actor arrives on stage and is handed a sealed envelope. Together, actor and audience discover the mystery that lies in the envelope in this one of a kind, don’t miss, theatrical experience. Through 11/10. $25. The Sword in the Stone. See the legend of King Arthur unfold in this family friendly staging of The Sword in the Stone. Through 11/10. $19-$24. 2700 Capitol Ave.

Storytelling Live Event. Hit up Verge Center for the Arts to see seven storytellers tell seven true stories. Friday 11/8, 7pm. $5-$15. 625 S St.

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Some of Disney’s most iconic characters are lacing up their skates, ready to hit the ice. You’ve got spaceman Buzz Lightyear, sea princess Ariel and master of snow Elsa, plus the cars from Cars. They’re ON STAGE all waiting for their moment to land a quadruple axel in front of swarms of adoring fans. You can’t help but root for them. And who knows, maybe you’ll discover how all the cars from Cars are able to skate without constantly fishtailing. Hopefully the answer isn’t that they aren’t real cars, that would definitely ruin the magic. 500 David J. Stern Walk, golden1center.com.

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SN&R goes looking for unlicensed THC vape companies making people sick

In September, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention named Dank Vapes as a culprit in the Wisconsin outbreak of vape injuries that affected 38 people. One of those victims, Patrick DeGraves, was put into a medically-induced coma, while his brother showed a local TV news crew the package of Dank Vapes he claimed was responsible. The CDC report also stated that health officials in Wisconsin and Illinois interviewed 86 injured patients after vaping incidents, and 66% said they used Dank Vapes.

As of Oct. 31, the CDC reported 37 total deaths and 1,888 confirmed or probable cases of the mysterious illness linked to vaping.

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confusion. “Even the ‘real’ ones have been tested dirty,” the administrator said. “So it’s a waste of time to label Dank Vapes as anything but a fake company.”

Other popular, but problematic, brands include Cereal Carts (which mimic famous children’s cereals), Chronic Carts, Dabwoods, Exotic Carts, Mario Carts, Monopoly, Runtz and Smart Carts. These are all popular with underage and out-of-state consumers who have no legal access to cannabis in their area. Thousands follow these brands on Facebook and Instagram, believing they are buying legitimate California products. But what they’re really getting is anyone’s guess.

Last December the cannabis forum InternationalHighLife.com posted a warning about Exotic Carts and the unknown vendors who ship that brand across state lines.

“Don’t get fooled by the sealed packaging from Exotic Carts,” it stated, “because anyone can be them online without any problem.”

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it’s fall, and innocent americans are still getting sick and dying from THC vape cartridges. While nobody has a conclusive answer to this summer’s biggest nationwide health scare, the brunt of the blame is pointed at unregulated and counterfeit cartridges, purchased online and shipped through the mail.

Last month, SN&R exposed the underbelly of counterfeit brand-name THC cartridges. After seeing the article, a local pop-up “sesh” market banned two suspicious vape cartridge vendors.

Now consumers should beware of scams involving another category of unregulated cartridges, such as the elusive Dank Vapes brand.

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While it is among the most popular vape cartridge brands, it’s not a cannabis company. Dank Vapes is a packaging company with no cannabis license, no public headquarters and elusive owners.

Anyone can buy Dank’s packaging in bulk from storefront outlets in Southern California, or through the Chinese e-commerce site DHGate.com. The cartridges are then filled by unlicensed distillate makers.

“Dank Vapes is an illegitimate company,” said an administrator of Dankbusterofficial, an Instagram page centered on cannabis safety, who asked to remain anonymous.

And Dank packaging has also been counterfeited, further adding to the

SN&R found 14 websites claiming to ship Dank Vapes “anywhere.” When we asked one site where it was located, the chat person said “Denver.” But the address they posted was a residence in Van Nuys and the phone number was in Fresno.

Several more websites that market unregulated brands are designed similarly to the Dank websites. Each homepage has an instant chat window on one side and pop-up announcements touting recent sales on the other. These sites all promise to ship anywhere in the world, which is a federal crime. Every site also has misleading or incorrect contact information.

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But Jason Vegotsky, president of KushCo, a company that provides products and services to the regulated cannabis industry, says anyone can buy them over the counter. He said that illegal cart makers shop for cheap products at retail outlets in Los Angeles because those stores will take cash for large purchases without filing the federal tax form, which is required to report cash transactions of more than $10,000.

Vegotsky sent an employee into one such store and had him purchase empty counterfeit boxes of his own KushCo “C-cell” type vape cartridges. “The Chinese manufacturers know that we are the largest provider of cartridges,” he said. “And that ‘K’ on the bottom? They laser engrave it.”

Vegotsky showed SN&R the fake box of empties. Then he flipped it on its side, where it was labeled “Dank.” Vegotsky alleges that some Chinese manufacturers counterfeit the same ceramic-tipped C-cell cartridges that another Chinese company is manufacturing for him.

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Cannacureshop.com’s website looks legit, but its detractors say it is operating a non-delivery scam.

as the real Green Solutions dispensary in downtown Sacramento.

“We encountered these scammers over a month ago,” said Forrest Heise, general manager at Green Solutions. “I had a ceaseand-desist letter sent to their email address provided on the website, but aside from that there is not much we can do.”

SN&R also hit roadblocks when trying to trace the origins of these marketing websites.

Jordan Alen, a computer analyst from Silicon Valley, said the operators are probably using “proxy-networks, or spiderwebs of servers that obfuscate the source.” A common method is to hide behind a network of gatekeeper servers, so that searching for the original is “the equivalent of wandering through a maze,” he said.

Then there is Cannacureshop.com. This website offers Dank as well as the other fake brands and also claims to ship anywhere in the world. But it also has a side scam: Cannacureshop.com takes money for orders and tells customers their package was held up in transit, without ever having shipped it.

Several customers registered complaints after paying for their goods with Bitcoin or other electronic payment services. “They emailed me, telling me my package was

‘detained’ and I had to pay $500 more to secure my package,” reported Lissie626, on the website ReportScam.com.

AmberW1998 wrote, “They have you pay them by the Google pay app, they will take the money out right away, and keep telling you that your order will be shipped, and after a week nothing is shipped.”

Cannacureshop.com makes customers complicit in its own scam. “The big secret is that a LOT of marijuana goes through the US Postal system,” its website reads. While warning customers about the possibility of a “controlled-delivery” by authorities, it advises, “Don’t sign for anything.”

Cannacureshop.com is not a real dispensary. But it poses as the Koreatown Collective dispensary in Los Angeles.

Koreatown Collective’s lawyer, Scott Yahraus, said that he can’t send out a ceaseand-desist letter because he doesn’t know the physical location of the online sellers.

SN&R traced the phone number back to North Dakota. Then, we visited its website pretending to make a large order. “If you are located on Melrose Avenue in LA, then why do you use a North Dakota phone number?” we asked. The chat person answered, “Because some THC products are still illegal

The trademark for “Dank Vapes” clothing has been owned by Jake Lindsey of Los Angeles since 2018, according to the California Secretary of State’s office. Our public search effort also found the owners of Exotic Carts, Trang Nguyen and Edward Manalos, also and we can’t have a number that traces based in Los Angeles. The registered owner us here.” of Mario Carts is Natalie Gelfand, The website Stop419scams. of Encino. com keeps a list of 55 SN&R contacted each “We other cannabis-shipping person to ask if they encountered websites using the were directly involved these scammers over same non-delivery in selling illegal scam. Site operator vape cartridges or a month ago. I had a ceaseLysander London shipping cannabis and-desist letter sent to their cannot say how across state lines. email address provided on the many more sites None responded. exist on a global Is there any way website, but aside from that scale, but said he to stop these illegal there is not much we can do.” believes the way sellers?

Cannacureshop.com “While the illicit Forrest Heise operates matches that cannabis market will general manager, Green of several scams coming never totally disappear, Solutions from West Africa. the vape scammers are almost guaranteed to get caught Closer to home eventually,” Green Solution’s Heise told Ryan, a former counterfeiter who withheld his SN&R. The state Bureau of Cannabis Control last name for legal reasons, told SN&R that wants your help. an operation he worked at near Oakdale was “We encourage the public to report any filling cartridges for several fake brands, “but unlicensed commercial cannabis activity mostly Dank.” Ryan said the operation was they’re coming across,” said Aaron Francis, buying its bulk empty cartridges in Southern the bureau’s public affairs analyst. It can be California.

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Um, yes? Cannabis has been around at least as long as yoga, and many people find that using a little cannabis during exercise or meditation can help with focus and flexibility.

This isn’t new. There are plenty of Ayurvedic texts that discuss the mixing of cannabis and yoga, and there are ancient texts that mention the medicinal properties of cannabis.

However, there are also texts that mention the dangers of recreational cannabis use. One might think that if the object of yoga is to find stillness and inner peace, an unsullied mind may be the best starting point. On the other hand, many people use cannabis to jump-start the relaxation.

Yes, this answer is contradictory.

Embrace your dichotomies.

Americans love to combine things. You can find stoner yoga classes, boozy yoga classes and even yoga classes that encourage drinking and cussing. Be mindful. Experiment a little, and don’t worry too much. If you find that weed helps you practice, go for it, but maybe stay sober for a class or two every once in a while just to see what sort of stillness you can find when you are sober.

A good cure takes time, and everyone has a different method. Some folks like to use a mostly closed paper bag and shake the bag once a day or so. Some like to hang their buds in a closet or dark room with a fan blowing to circulate the air. Some people like to put their buds in a glass jar, but not close the lid all the way. Every grower will tell you that their method is best, and they are all right. Most of them have used trialand-error to find a way that works for them. But all techniques aside, curing weed generally depends on the humidity of your environment. If the climate is dry, you have to slow the process down.

If the climate is wet, you have to speed it up a little.

But what about the novice grower? Is there a way to achieve a desirable cure with less guesswork?

Yes, there is! The people over at CVault (thecvault.com) have come up with a pretty good and dang-near foolproof way to cure weed. The CVault is a big metal container that has a space for one of those Boveda humidifier packs.

These packs keep buds at a steady 62% humidity. Super nice. Ω

What do people mean when they talk about “curing” weed?

When you harvest marijuana, it is still full of moisture, sugars, starches and all the stuff that gives plants life. You have to dry it out. You can’t dry it too fast, ’cause then the smoke will be harsh and unpleasant. You can’t dry it too slow, because that’s how you end up with fungi and a weird wet taste in your mouth.

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One final thought, it would help to journal about why you began treating yourself unkindly. Shame and guilt propel people toward self-harming behavior. Get to the core of your fear and use that insight to free yourself. A life coach can help.

Replace bad habits with self-love. When you push yourself until you collapse in tears my teenage son refuses to honor the or become physically ill, you’re attempting court-mandated visitation with my to motivate yourself through self-hate. ex. he hates her because she cheated Anyone fed a diet of diatribes soon begins on me in our home and he caught her. what should I do? to believe it. That means your periods of overdoing will become shorter and less productive and periods of illness Document each refusal by will become longer and more immediately notifying your ex debilitating. But it doesn’t via text message and your have to be that way. You attorney by email. Keep have the power to create that paper trail. If you’re Do you put off a life rooted in joy. confident your son is not Binging and tasks until the fear being abused or harmed purging on busyness is in your ex’s home, ask of potential failure a compulsive pattern your ex to call your son overwhelms you? that often starts in when he refuses to visit. high school. Students You can also invite your who complete a major ex to come to your home to project the night before it’s see your son, but only if you due and still score an A, step are assured that you and your ex into the addictive binge (pulling an will be civil. If your son still refuses to see all-nighter) and purge (zombie-like the next your ex, contact your attorney regarding day, yet quick to anger, cry or catch cold). options and get your son to a therapist It’s difficult, but not impossible, to retrain experienced in counseling teens. □ the mind and body.

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James Hillman said we keep “our images and fantasies at arm’s length because they are so full of love.” They’re also quite flammable, he added. They are always on the verge of catching fire, metaphorically speaking. That’s why many people wrap their love-filled images and fantasies in metaphorical asbestos: to prevent them from igniting a blaze in their psyches. In my astrological opinion, you Aries folks always have a mandate to use less asbestos than all the other signs—even none at all. That’s even more true than usual right now. Keep your images and fantasies extra close and raw and wild.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Poet James Merrill was ecstatic when he learned the Greek language.

According to his biographer, he felt he could articulate his needs “with more force and clarity, with greater simplicity and less self-consciousness, than he ever could in his own language.”

He concluded, “Freedom to be oneself is all very well; the greater freedom is not to be oneself.”

Personally, I think that’s an exaggeration. I believe the freedom to be yourself is very, very important. But for you in the coming weeks, Taurus, the freedom to not be yourself could indeed be quite liberating. What might you do to stretch your capacities beyond what you’ve assumed is true about you? Are you willing to rebel against and transcend your previous self-conceptions?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Musician Brian Eno made a deck of oracular cards called Oblique Strategies. Each card has a suggestion designed to trigger creative thinking about a project or process you’re working on. You might find it useful to call on Oblique Strategies right now, since you’re navigating your way through a phase of adjustment and rearrangement. The card I drew for you is “Honor thy error as hidden intention.” Here’s how I interpret it: An apparent lapse or misstep will actually be the result of your deeper mind guiding you to take a fruitful detour.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): We devote a lot of energy to wishing and hoping about the meaningful joys we’d love to bring into our lives. And yet few of us have been trained in the best strategies for manifesting our wishes and hopes. That’s the bad news. The good news is that now is a favorable time for you to upgrade your skills at getting what you want. With that in mind, I present you with the simple but potent wisdom of author Maya Angelou: “Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” To flesh that out, I’ll add: Formulate a precise statement describing your heart’s yearning, and then work hard to make yourself ready for its fulfillment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What are the key parts of your life—the sources and influences that enable you to be your most soulful self? I urge you to nourish them intensely during the next three weeks. Next question: What are the marginally important parts of your life—the activities and proclivities that aren’t essential for your long-term success and happiness? I urge you to corral all the energy you give to those marginally important things, and instead pour it into what’s most important. Now is a crucial time in the evolution of your relationship with your primal fuels, your indispensable resources, your sustaining foundations.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “When she spoke of beauty, he spoke of the fatty tissue supporting the epidermis,” wrote short story author Robert Musil. He was describing a conversation between a man and woman who were on different wavelengths. “When she mentioned love,” Musil continued, “he responded with the statistical curve that indicates the rise and fall in the annual birthrate.” Many of you have the flexibility to express yourself well on both of those wavelengths. But in the coming months, I hope you’ll emphasize the beauty and love wavelength rather than the fatty tissue and statistical curve wavelength. It’ll be an excellent strategy for getting the healing you need.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran blogger Ana-Sofia

Cardelle was asked, “What is your signature perfume?” She said she hadn’t found one.

But then she described how she would like to smell: “somewhere between fresh and earthy: cinnamon and honey, a rose garden, saltwater baked in the sun.” The coming days will be an excellent time to indulge in your own fantasies about the special fragrance you’d like to emanate. Moreover, I bet you’ll be energized by pinpointing a host of qualities you would like to serve as cornerstones of your identity: traits that embody and express your uniqueness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Studies suggest that on average each of us has a social network of about 250 people, of whom 120 we regard as a closer group of friendly acquaintances. But most of us have no more than 20 folks we trust, and only two or three whom we regard as confidants. I suspect that these numbers will be in flux for you during the next twelve months. I bet you’ll make more new friends than usual, and will also expand your inner circle. On the other hand, I expect that some people who are now in your sphere will depart. Net result: stronger alliances and more collaboration.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I blame and thank the Sagittarian part of me when I get brave and brazen enough to follow my strongest emotions where they want to lead me. I also blame and thank the Sagittarian part of me when I strip off my defense mechanisms and invite the world to regard my vulnerabilities as interesting and beautiful. I furthermore blame and thank the Sagittarian side of me on those occasions when I run three miles down the beach at dawn, hoping to thereby jolt loose the secrets I’ve been concealing from myself. I suspect the coming weeks will be a favorable time to blame and thank the Sagittarian part of you for similar experiences.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Persian polymath Avicenna (980–1037) wrote 450 books on many topics, including medicine, philosophy, astronomy, geography, mathematics, theology, and poetry. While young, he tried to study the Metaphysics of Aristotle, but had difficulty grasping it. Forty times he read the text, even committing it to memory. But he made little progress toward fathoming it. Years later, he was browsing at an outdoor market and found a brief, cheap book about the Metaphysics by an author named al-Farabi. He read it quickly, and for the first time understood Aristotle’s great work. He was so delighted he went out to the streets and gave away gifts to poor people.

I foresee a comparable milestone for you: something that has eluded your comprehension will become clear, at least in part due to a lucky accident.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In addition to being a key figure in Renaissance art, fifteenth-century Italian painter Filippo Lippi had a colorful life.

According to legend, he was once held prisoner

by Barbary pirates, but gained his freedom by drawing a riveting portrait of their leader.

Inspired by the astrological factors affecting you right now, I’m fantasizing about the possibility of a liberating event arriving in your life. Maybe you’ll call on one of your skills in a dramatic way, thereby enhancing your leeway or generating a breakthrough or unleashing an opportunity.

(Please also re-read your horoscope from last week.)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Stand high long enough and your lightning will come,” writes Piscean novelist William Gibson. He isn’t suggesting that we literally stand on top of a treeless hill in a thunderstorm and invite the lightning to shoot down through us. More realistically, I think he means that we should devotedly cultivate and discipline our highest forms of expression so that when inspiration finds us, we’ll be primed to receive and use its full power. That’s an excellent oracle for you.

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