Daily Republic: Friday, April 28, 2023

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FAIRFIELD — About 50 people stood in the midday sun Wednesday to mark National Crime Victims’ Rights Week at the footsteps of the courthouse.

Some donned T-shirts and carried signs for Ralph Moore, who was killed in his home in November 2002. The case remains unsolved.

Representatives from a 24-hour crisis hotline wore T-shirts and a man was wearing a Stop Human Trafficking T-shirt.

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Former vice president Mike Pence appeared before a grand jury that has been investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol and alleged efforts by President Donald Trump and others to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with his appearance who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter.

Pence appeared at the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse after a U.S. appeals

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State plans to withhold funds for mental health services

agency said.

FAIRfIELD — The state Department of Health Care Services said it will continue to contract with Kaiser Permanente to provide specialty mental health services in Solano and Sacramento counties, but will no longer be footing the bill.

In an email response to the Daily Republic, the agency stated it intends to withhold 2011 Realignment funds to pay for the contract.

“Kaiser will continue providing (specialty mental health services) under its existing contract with DHCS to minimize member confusion or any gaps in care. DHCS will reimburse Kaiser for the provision of (specialty mental health services) by withholding county realignment funding that was allocated for Sacramento and Solano counties,” the state

The state agency said it has tried to engage the two counties – the only counties in the state that do not completely cover specialty mental health services – but without success. The agency further stated that in March it requested the counties commit to a transition date of July 1.

“When Sacramento and Solano counties declined to commit to this, DHCS cancelled the planned transition with respect to the coverage period commencing on July 1, 2023,” the agency response states. Solano County officials do not dispute that. They contend, however, that they do not have the funding to care for the additional 2,091 clients who have been under Kaiser care – care that had been paid for by the state separate from the

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Abrams called on those attending to “celebrate the resilience, strength and bravery” of violent crime victims.

She called on those calling for restorative justice to include discussion of crime’s impact on victims’ rights and voices.

Abrams told how she has met with a Vallejo storeowner, who has been shot repeatedly, just trying to defend his business.

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week began in 1981 to confront and remove barriers to achieving justice for all victims of crime.

This year’s theme is “Sur-

vivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.”

The emphasis is on creating an environment where survivors have the confidence that they will be heard, believed and supported.

“Their voices matter in determining what justice means to them; in how and when they engage with victim services; in choosing to give a victim impact statement; and in participating in criminal justice system reform conversations,” wrote Kristina Rose, who oversees the Office for Victims of Crimes. in

See Victims, Page A8

US economic growth slows to 1.1% while inflation accelerates

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illegal acts committed by Trump. Trump has sought to overturn a lower court’s ruling, disclosed March 28, requiring Pence’s testimony, but a three-judge panel refused to postpone Pence’s appearance while Trump’s executive privilege claim goes forward.

U.S. economic growth slowed in the first quarter by more than expected as tepid business investment and a pullback in inventories tempered a pickup in con sumer spending. Gross domes tic product rose at a 1.1% annualized rate on the back of the strongest con sumer spending in nearly two years, the Commerce Department’s initial estimate showed Thursday. The Federal Reserve’s preferred underlying inflation metric accelerated to a one-year high.

start of the pandemic and inventories subtracted the most from GDP in two years.

court Wednesday night rejected Trump’s attempt to block his former vice

president from answering questions under oath about any potentially

Pence received a subpoena in early February from special counsel Jack Smith, according to a person familiar with the matter, requesting documents and testimony related to efforts

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The 3.7% increase in consumer spending reflected gains in both goods and services, including a surge in purchases of motor vehicles. Business investment in equipment posted the biggest drop since the

The figures illustrate economic growth that is gradually downshifting under the weight of Fed interestrate hikes and elevated inflation. While the economy bounded ahead at the start of the year, helped in part by unseasonably warm weather, households and businesses pulled back on spending as the quarter progressed. The outlook depends largely on the resiliency of the job market. Low unemployment and persistent wage gains have so far allowed consumers to weather high inflation and keep spending.

The personal consumption expenditures

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The Mint in Suisun City: From candy to cocktails to comic books

So how did The Incredible Hulk, the Amazing SpiderMan, The X-Men and The Fantastic Four all end up in Suisun City? And in a former bar? It sounds like the setup for a joke. This may take some explaining.

With the exception of just a couple of years, there has been some sort of business located at 609 Main Street in Suisun City going back to at least 1906. Over the years it was, among other things, The Mint Restaurant, The Mint Grill, The Mint Café, Jimmie’s Place and Miss Bea’s Mint.

Yozo Ikenaga bought the Mint Restaurant, a candy and ice cream shop, in 1917 after immigrating to the United States 10 years earlier. In 1927, he expanded it into the popular Mint Grill and, in 1940, he closed it down to move his operation to a new venture, the Park Inn. It also was successful albeit short-lived because Ikenaga, a Japanese national who had been a pillar of the local community for three decades, was arrested and sent to an internment camp due to his heritage after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. He died there in 1944. The Park Inn changed owners a few times and became the Black Swan.

Meanwhile the aforementioned Mint restaurant spot in Suisun

City has been owned by the Ciambetti/Harter family since the mid-1940s. Giacinto Giampetti was born in 1895 in Abruzzo, Italy, and came to the United States in 1913. He Americanized his name somewhat, as was popular at the time, to James Ciambetti and went by Jimmie.

According to his grandson, Jimmy Harter, former Suisun City mayor Guido Colla helped him get his citizenship papers. Harter affectionately described his grandfather as a “grumpy old sh**.”

Berscelia Logan, who nearly everyone called Bea, was born in 1905 in Byrdstown, Tennessee. In 1946, Logan and Jimmie Ciambetti married. That same year, they took over the Mint Café. At that time, it was a restaurant and later became a restaurant and bar with a separate entrance for each.

While neither Jimmie nor Bea’s formal education went past grade school, they evidently knew a thing or two about business as they ran the Mint for decades.

One of the things they added to the building was a staircase and a room on the second level, where they could have “eyes in the sky” on the patrons participating in illegal gambling in the back room.

Perhaps they needed

to have more eyes on the exterior of the building. In 1947, an article in a Vallejo newspaper described Suisun as “California’s Reno” when it came to gambling. Suisun City police chief A.C. Tillman arrested Jimmie and five other operators of local spots for craps and dice games, including proprietors of The Limit, The Target Club and Elmo’s. They all paid fines of $300 ($3,750 in 2022).

But that was just the start of the Ciambettis’ brushes with the authorities.

In 1955, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of California charged the Ciambettis with two violations. The first was having refilled two one-quart bottles of whiskey against federal regulations. The second and much more serious charge was that, for some time, Bea was not the sole owner of the business as her license purported and that Jimmie was the actual owner. The sign outside that read “Jimmie’s Mint Cafe” probably didn’t help. The authorities claimed that that violated several statutes and recommended indefinite suspension of their business’ liquor license.

Jimmie plead guilty to the refilling liquor bottles charge, which appears to have been a deal to have the same charge dropped against his wife. He was put on three years probation.

The Ciambettis fought

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the second charge toothand-nail, and it took years to finally be resolved.

According to a newspaper article in 1957, Bea was also dinged for selling to an intoxicated person while waiting for the previous case to be adjudicated.

In 1958, Bea won the case on appeal. The bottom line was that no matter whose name was on the checks a business used or even on the club’s marquee outside, the person who actually owned the license owned the business. The relevant case, Ciambetti V. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of California, is still cited as a precedent in the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

So although the restaurant/bar was not known by the name Miss Bea’s Mint until after Jimmie’s death in 1968, it technically was always Miss Bea’s Mint.

Longtime Suisun City residents and siblings Jimmy Harter and Michelle Marquardt, the grandchildren of the Ciambettis, both worked for years in their grand-

parents’ establishment.

Along with Jimmy’s son John, they shared some remembrances of their ancestors and the business they ran.

Jimmy Harter: I was

about 10 when I discovered that you actually had to pay for things. I would go into stores all over Suisun and they would

Benicia district special election in the books

FAIRFIELD — The Solano County registrar of voters on Tuesday certified the results of the April 11 special election for the Benicia Unified School District.

That officially makes Amy C. Hirsh, a local attorney and parent, the newest member of the school district’s board of trustees. Hirsch will represent Trustee Area 5. She could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

Hirsch received 652 votes, representing 57.96% of the 1,128 ballots cast.

Ariana A. Martinez was second in the voting with 307 votes (27.4%), followed by Ali Mansouri with 164 votes (14.58%), the Elections Office reported.

There were 4,110 registered voters in the trustee area eligible to vote. The turnout was 27.45%, the Elections Office reported.

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district about $50,000, the county reported.

The board seat was left vacant when no one chose to run during the November general election.

The school board then appointed Martinez.

However, three others considered for the appointment filed a petition arguing there was a conflict of interest; contended the board intentionally kept active parents from serving on the board; and accused the district of nepotism, collusion and failure to disclose that Martinez is the daughter of the executive assistant to the superintendent.

The school district’s attorney determined the appointment did not violate any district policy, so the petitioners took the next steps to trigger the special election.

Touro’s PA program one of best in nation

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VALLEJO — Touro

University California’s physician assistant program was 16th in the nation in the annual U.S. News and World Report ranking.

“We are exceedingly proud of our Touro University California Physician Assistant program: its leadership, faculty and students,” Alan Kadish, Touro University president, said in a statement. “These rankings confirm what we already knew, that the Vallejo campus strives for excellence.”

The U.S. News and World Report rankings are the results of peer assessment surveys completed by deans, other administrators or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools.

Mama Made-it Market coming in May

BENICIA — The second annual Mama Made-It Market will be returning to Benicia in May.

Everything made at the event is made by mothers. There will be arts and crafts, a photo booth, live music, food and a STEAM Zone.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7 at City Park, First Street at Military East.

For more information, go to www.thebombshell groupinc.com.

Mother’s Day Artisan Fair returns

SUISUN CITY — The Suisun Waterfront District will play host to the 12th Annual Mother’s Day Artisan Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14.

Bring Mom down for some shopping and food with more than 70 talented artists and artisans featuring handcrafted items and specialty foods. Champagne and mimosas in a commemorative Mother’s Day glass are available for $10 all day.

For more information, go to suisunwaterfront.com.

Vacaville council spends majority of meeting on Draft Housing Element

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VACAVILLE — The city council passed on approving the update emergency operations plan at Tuesday meeting with councilman Jason Roberts not attending. It will be on a future agenda.

The majority of the meeting was spent on the second part of community vision and implementation tools regarding growth management, housing strategy and housing element.

draft Housing Element, which has undergone three rounds of review by State Housing and Community Development.

It highlighted the housing programs and future housing sites identified in the latest version of the Housing Element and discusses how the adopted Housing Strategy, a citydriven housing planning effort that was completed last year, is incorporated into the housing element. The 750-plus page report drew questions and comments from the council.

what we want?”

Councilman Greg Ritchie noted the situation is not unique to Vacaville. “It’s purely a cost of funds issue,” he said. “We need to allow for the market and economy to come down.”

“This is a big chore,” said city manager Aaron Busch. “There’s a lot more work to be done.”

help the city plan for the housing needs of all segments of its population. This document also functions as a plan that identifies how the city intends to meet the city’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation.

The academic quality of programs are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being marginal and 5 being outstanding. Touro’s average score was 3.6, tied with

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The presentation is part of a series of informational sessions presented to the City Council pertaining to the city’s adopted landuse vision, as articulated in the General Plan, and related implementation tools. It centered on the

“We know it’s happening. The Bay Area moved here and they continue to move here,” said Mayor John Carli. “When the bubble is over, what will reflect? The state’s mandate or

The state of California requires all cities and counties to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of their community based on household income or specific needs. California jurisdictions meet this requirement through the adoption and certification of a Housing Element.

It outlines goals, policies, implementation programs and measurable objectives that will

The Housing Element is required to be updated every eight years, and each eight-year period is identified as a “housing cycle.” The city’s current Housing Element was adopted in May 2015 and covers the fifth housing cycle, which spans from Jan. 31, 2015, to Jan. 31, 2023.

The city is currently updating the Housing Element to cover the sixth housing cycle, which spans from Feb. 1, 2023, to Jan. 31, 2031.

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Home construction continues in Vacaville, in 2013.

Applications for agriculture conservation grants available

FAIRFIELD — The California Strategic Growth Council and state Department of Conservation are accepting applications for SALC Program grants.

This will be Round 9 of funding for the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program.

The total amount available will be announced in September.

“Projects funded through SALC also support three key goals of our department’s work. By protecting California’s working lands, the program supports local agricultural economies, reduces carbon emissions

associated with urban development and enables potential groundwater recharge,” Department of Conservation Director David Shabazian said in a statement.

“We look forward to another year of providing funding that helps regions plan for and implement agricultural land conservation across California,” he added.

Shabazian was present in late October when the Solano Land Trust celebrated the addition of 1,100 acres into lifetime easements, including the 913-acre Dixon Ridge Farms centerpiece on the Solano County side of Putah Creek.

At that time, the conser-

vation easements brought the total between the Solano Land Trust and local landowners to 32, amounting to 13,765 acres of protected Solano County farmland. Another 11,900 acres have been put into open space contracts. The SALC Program, since the first round of funding in 2015, has awarded $373 million to conserve more than 194,000 acres of agricultural land in 36 counties.

The program prioritizes funding for projects that benefit California Native American tribes, beginning farmers and ranchers, farmers and ranchers who are U.S. military veterans and farmers and ranchers who live in dis-

Kite Festival comes again to Lynch Canyon

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FAIRFIELD — The annual Kite Festival at Lynch Canyon Open Space is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6.

The Central Valley Kite Club will also be at the festival, along with a food truck and the Rush Ranch Outfitters Shop.

All ages and ability levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.

They do not have drinking water at Lynch Canyon, so bring plenty of

water and stay hydrated. Also, bring sun protection and layers, and boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes. Lynch Canyon Open Space is located at 3100 Lynch Canyon Road, Fairfield. For more information, call 707-420-1041, email volunteer@solanolandtrust.org, or visit solanolandtTrust. org/lynch-canyon-kite-festival. The event is free, but registration is encouraged.

To register, go to solano landtrust.org.

advantaged communities, low-income communities or households.

Applicants interested in funding for easement or fee acquisition projects must submit pre-proposals by June 16. Applicants interested in submitting a pre-proposal for planning grants should do so by June 30. Capacity applications are due by July 21 and acquisition and planning applications are due Sept. 8.

The state agency will host a series of workshops in May and June for interested applicants. Visit www.conservation.ca.gov/ dlrp/grant-programs/ SALCP for registration and other information.

1 dead, several injured after train hit vehicle in Fairfield

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FAIRFIELD – One person died when a vehicle was struck by a train around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on the tracks at East Tabor and Railroad avenues, the Police Department reported.

East Tabor, between Tolenas and Clay Bank roads, and Railroad Avenue coming in from Suisun City were closed until about 2 p.m., the police said.

The Solano County Coroner’s Office identified Jennifer Buckley Simi, 53, of Napa as the lone fatality.

The city Fire Department reported that the Amtrak train, which was carrying about 120 people including the crew, was eastbound when the collision occurred. No one on board was injured.

Following the collision, the vehicle careened into a second vehicle.

In brief

Genealogy Society to celebrate 30 years

VALLEJO — The Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a potluck.

Come share your genealogy stories with likeminded people. Bring a sample a family favorite food or just something you like for the potluck.

This Potluck Social meeting with no speaker presentation begins at noon May 4 at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin St.

The group is celebrating 30 years of genealogical and historical research. Members and the general public are welcome.

This is an in-person only event. Handicap entrance is at the rear of building.

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Several people were taken to a local hospital, the Fire Department reported. The injuries varied from moderate to major. The call came into the city about 8:40 a.m., the police reported. The police said the investigation is ongoing.

4 Dodd bills advance from Senate committees

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FAIRFIELD — The state Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation this week that would “increase accountability and oversight in the resolution of sexual harassment and violence cases on California State University campuses.”

“We must hold CSU administrators accountable and bring necessary transparency to make sure cases aren’t swept under the rug,” Senate Bill 808 author, state Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, said in a statement. “As a grandparent and CSU graduate, I am committed to making sure students will feel safe and respected on our campuses. This bill ensures we put the culture and processes in place to make that happen.”

It was one of four bills by Dodd that cleared committee reviews this week.

Under provisions of the SB 808, “campus investigations would be subject to additional oversight. Also, the outcome of any settlements would be posted on college websites and reported to the Legislature,” the statement said.

The proposed reforms will be based on recommendations from the pending State Auditor report, which is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

The Judiciary Committee also advanced SB

478 which “would outlaw hidden charges on purchases – also known as junk fees – ensuring consumers are not exposed to deceptive business practices that add unfair costs.”

Dodd worked on the legislation with Attorney General Rob Bonta and Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley.

“Californians are fed up with being bombarded by junk fees that, more and more, are making it unaffordable to attend a concert, go to a sporting event, take a vacation or stay at a hotel,” Skinner said in a statement released by Dodd’s office.

“SB 478 will bring transparency to the true cost of goods and services in our state so that Californians

know upfront exactly how much they’re being asked to pay.”

Two other Dodd bills cleared the Government and Organization Committee.

n Senate Bill 277 “would allow convenience stores and other retailers the ability to sell canned cocktails made from distilled spirits.”

“Not only will this help mom and pop businesses by creating another revenue stream for them but it gives consumers more choice,” Dodd said. “It’s a win-win for California, especially in light of an anticipated economic downturn. I’m very happy to see this bill move ahead today.”

n Senate Bill 74 “would bolster information

security in the face of unprecedented attacks on government devices by banning the downloading and installation of all high-risk social media applications such as TikTok on state-owned or issued equipment including cellphones, in part mirroring a federal ban.”

“Clearly, there are bad actors out there, and we can’t afford to let them in,” Dodd said. “Prohibiting these apps on state phones and other devices is a commonsense way to prevent exposure of our sensitive material through tracking and possible data breaches.”

Michele was an 18 year resident of Vacaville and lived her last 13 years in Fairfield. She was a 2010 graduate of Will C. Wood High School. Michele loved traveling with her family to Ireland, Scotland and Greece as well as several U.S. states. Michele had a love of Irish and Christian music as well as video games. She loved all things lavender. Michele passed peacefully at her home. Michele is survived by her mother, Deborah; her father, John; her sister Ashley; her brother-in-law, James; nephews Johnathan and Andrew; and, Al and Patti Brown, maternal grandparents. Services will be held @ New Life Church 5900 Cherry Glen Rd., Vacaville, CA on May 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a celebration of her life.

Herminia Darden

Herminia Sol atorio Darden was raised in the Philippines in a village outside Manilla close-by the Clark Airforce Base where her future husband, Raymond Darden would be stationed. They married in 1968 and moved to Okinawa, Japan where they had two children, Daniel and James. The Dardens moved to Fort Bragg, NC. When Mr. Darden retired from the army, they soon after settled in Fairfield, CA where they settled and raised their children. Herminia was an advocate for the city of Fairfield and the US Militar y. She volunteered with the Veterans of Foreign War, FHS Boosters, FHS Wrestling. She was an integral advocate and leader in Al-Anon and AAA, all in loving support of her husband and kids. She loved to travel and learn about other cultures, always building lifelong friendships along the wa y. She l oved he r ga r den, fishing on J oyce Island and spending time with he r kids and grandkids. Visit HerminiaDarden.com for more information regarding Service and Burial.

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Elizabeth Rodriguez, died April 16, 2023 in Fairfield, CA. She was born in Clayton, NC in 1929. She w as preceded in d eath by he r husband, Angelo, her parents Ira Paul and Lillie Lassiter, brothers, Paul Morris and Joseph Dale Lassiter and sisters, Emma Jean Williams and Carol Snively.

She grew up in Sanford, NC; Galt, Broderick, Sacramento and Richmond, CA and told many stories of her adventurous child hood. For instance, she liked to tell of how her family lived in the shell of an abandoned bus while building their first home in California from adobe bricks they made themselves, and of her first job working as a file clerk at the newly formed Oakland Kaiser Hospital at age 14 during WWII.

She graduated from Richmond High School in 1947 and held degrees in Psycholog y, Zoology and English from UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University.

She was a loyal and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, educator, and friend. She was a wise counsel, gentle and self-assured. She loved California and thought Fairfield was paradise. She was a reader, a swimmer, a world traveler and much more. She was a tireless advocate for her students as an English instructor at many colleges including Sacramento State UC Davis, Los Medanos and Solano Community College

In l ater years, her gr eat pleasure w as exercising daily at the Kroc and birthday luncheons with her Alpha Chi Ome ga Pi siste rs She is survived by her son, Steven (Britt Trimble), he r daughters; Cynthia (Roy Marubayashi), Laura (Jeff Kranz) and Linda Rodriguez, her grandsons; Stanley (Suge Lee), Angelo, Mitchell (Reet) Marubayashi and Louis Rodriguez, her granddaughter, Elizabeth Marubayashi, her great granddaughters, Rosa and Laura Marubayashi, and by Nicholas and Jay

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Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic file (2015) a boy flies a kite during the lynch Canyon Kite Festival, april 11, 2015.

Vacan named the county’s 2023 Bike Champion of the Year

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VACAVILLE —

Robert “Bob” Harran, a retired Vacaville resident, has been named the Solano County 2023 Bike Champion of the Year by Bay Area Bike to Wherever Day.

It’s given to individuals for inspiring bicycling in their Bay Area communities. It recognizes riders in the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties for their commitment to cycling as the primary mode of transport.

Harran rides his bike daily to run errands, volunteer, visit the hardware store, socialize and shop. He takes day trips around Solano, Yolo and Marin counties and has vacationed on his bike.

“I can’t duplicate the freedom I feel when I’m riding my bike with any other form of transportation,” Harran said in a press release.

He has a long history of biking. He started riding daily as a teenager and, in 2004, started commuting 30 miles one way by bike to work in West Sacramento. According to Harran’s friend Steve Chun, Harran rode to work in the cold and dark, and rode home into the headwinds for almost two decades.

Chun said Harran also cycles for the environment and says Harran’s mantra is “We all gotta breathe clean air.”

Commuting to his job at the California Fuel Cell Partnership, Harran started on an electric bike but discovered it was not good for extended rides. So he built one and named it “super commuter.”

During the wetter months, Harran would ride Solano Transpor-

tation FAST Route 30.

“After the FairfieldVacaville Amtrak station was built, I would ride my bike one way and take the Capitol Corridor back home,” he said in the press release. “I enjoy the idea of not having to depend on a car for transportation. With all the options – FairfieldVacaville Amtrak Station, the Solano Transportation FAST bus system, BART, Vallejo Ferry terminal, three international airports – I just need a bike for the short distance to connect to home.”

Not only does Harran inspire friends like Chun, but he was also previously awarded a grant through the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District to teach the American League of Cycling “Cycling 101” class, helping riders learn to pedal safely and repair their bikes. He’s also participated in the Solano Transportation Authority’s Safe Routes to School Bike Rodeos and hopes to continue to teach cycling during his retirement.

“My inspiration [to bike] came from watching the television show ‘Spanky & Our Gang’ in 1965,” he said, in the press release. “The kids – Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla, and the others –loaded their bikes down with pots and pans and rode off on adventures. I was 10 years old and went on my first weekend overnight as a result. My parents weren’t really happy with me when I didn’t come home that night.”

Bike to Wherever Days is celebrated in May. Bike to Work Day is May 18. Details can be found online at bayareabike towork.com.

Vacaville Unified schools to live stream graduations this year

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VACAVILLE — The Vacaville Unified School District will be live streaming the graduations for the Class of 2023 this year.

Families and friends of graduates from Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy, Will C. Wood High School, Vacaville High School, Kimme Charter Academy/WRAP

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three other programs

nationally.

“The program’s success is reflected in its graduates’ high pass rates on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam with a 98% first time pass rate in 2022,” the Touro statement said.

“Faculty and staff’s continued dedication to student success was the driving force behind our ranking increase,” said Dr. Joy Moverley, director of the TUC Joint MSPAS/MPH Program.

“We strive to continue to improve access to primary care through offering a PA education that uniquely marries public health in our joint

degree program.”

Touro University California offers the only program in which a master’s degree in physician assistant studies and a master’s in public health are earned concurrently, integrating the material across the two disciplines.

Stanford University is the only program in California to rank higher than Touro among graduate physician assistant programs nationally. Stanford’s average score was 3.8, tied for eighth with five other programs.

Duke University Medical Center, the nation’s first PA Program, received the top ranking with an average score of 4.4.

For more information about Touro’s Physician Assistant Program, visit https://tu.edu/ programs/mspas-mph.

and Muzetta Thrower Adult Education Center will be able to watch the ceremonies from their homes, even if they are unable to attend in person.

n Adult Education, 6:30 p.m. June 7, Wildcat Stadium

n Kimme, 6:30 p.m.

June 8, Wildcat Stadium

n Buckingham, 10 a.m. June 9, Zunino Stadium

n Will C Wood, 6:30 p.m. June 9,

Wildcat Stadium

n Vacaville High School, 9 a.m. June 10, Zunino Stadium

The livestream will be available on the district’s YouTube account, PIO Vacaville USD, as well as on its Facebook Page.

Links to the livestream can also be found on the district website under the graduation section.

The district encourages families to take advantage

of this opportunity and share the link with family and friends who may not be able to attend in person.

The district is committed to providing families with the best possible graduation experience, whether in-person or virtual.

For more information about the graduation ceremonies and the live stream, visit www.vacaville usd.org.

Covid detected in a California mule deer, first wildlife case in state

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California wildlife officials have confirmed the state’s first case of Covid-19 in a wild animal, detected in a mule deer killed in 2021 in El Dorado County. The coronavirus has been confirmed in pets and zoo animals, but the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said this is the first case of Covid-19 confirmed in “free-ranging California wildlife,” according to a news release from the agency.

The infected deer was killed by a hunter in 2021 and sampled at that time for chronic wasting disease, a type of neurodegenerative disorder that affects deer, elk and moose. That disease has never been found in the state’s deer or elk populations, but fish and wildlife department routinely monitors for it, the agency said.

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give me candy or what-

ever I wanted. Then I found out that they would write it on a tab and at the end of the month give it to my grandparents to pay.

John Harter: I took a creative writing class at Solano Community College and the instructor was Joe Hamilton. When he realized who I was, he would tell me of how when he was a young man, he looked forward to the Sunday biscuits and gravy at the Mint as they were perfect for a hangover from Saturday night’s activities.

Michelle Marquardt: My grandmother was a very proper lady. She always reminded me of Queen Elizabeth. What I mean by that is she always believed that you dressed and acted properly. She never wore a pair of pants or left her house without her makeup. Her purse and shoes always matched her hat. She also had no filter, she spoke her mind.

reports about Covid-19 in free-ranging deer in Canada and other states, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife decided to test archived deer samples for the coronavirus, finding the positive case in the deer from El Dorado County.

“We do not see SARSCoV-2 as a threat to our deer populations but we continue to work with part-

By the early 1960s, the Mint was basically a bar. The unofficial inside-joke tagline for the Mint was “The Cultural Mecca of Upper Solano County.” According to Jimmy Harter, people dropped their grandparents off and picked them up later. There were several colorful regulars with stories like real-life characters on the TV show “Cheers.”

A few examples:

An old gentleman named Budgie was a regular, and he liked to stand in the doorway and did so for approximately 25 years whenever he came to the club. In the mid-1970s, Max Baer Jr. (who played Jethro Bodine on the TV show “The Beverly Hillbillies” and was the son of former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer Sr.) was in town to shoot his movie “The McCullochs.” He told Budgie to move out of the doorway because he needed to get a shot for the film. Budgie said, “I hope you’re a better fighter than your dad was if you think you can tell me what to do!” Bea bribed him

ners to better understand what, if any, significance SARS-CoV-2 infections in wildlife may pose to wildlife and people,” Dr. Brandon Munk, a senior wildlife veterinarian with the state agency said in a statement. He said other researchers have found that while deer can get infected and pass Covid-19 to other deer, they do not appear to get

with a drink to come sit at the bar.

On St. Patrick’s Day, many former Suisun City mayors, including Guido Colla, Bill Jones and Manual Baracosa, would cook corned beef outside in the empty lot where Elmo’s had been before burning down. A rookie police officer came by one year and told them they couldn’t be cooking out there. Guido told him to go back to the station and have his boss come back and tell them that.

A neighborhood dog named Rags, who was owned by a guy named Charlie, would daily visit many Suisun businesses on Main Street. At the Mint, he was considered the mascot and had his own little barstool.

Around 1990, Bea retired due to failing health and a downturn in the business and she passed away in 2002. From 1991 to 2003, 609 Main St. was the home of Scoundrels Hair Salon. After it folded, John Harter, a victim of the dot-com bubble bursting, decided to follow a long-held

sick from the virus.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is continuing to monitor cases of Covid in animals, including deer. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will collaborate with federal officials to sample and test more California deer for Covid-19, the agency said.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people can spread Covid-19 to animals, but the risk of animals spreading the virus to people is considered low. There is no evidence that people can contract Covid-19 by eating meat from an infected animal, but the fish and wildlife department encouraged hunters to “take appropriate precautions when handling and dressing game and practice good food hygiene when processing their animals.”

dream of opening his own comic book shop. Waterfront Comics debuted in 2003 and is still doing a brisk business 20 years later.

John developed his love of comic books at a young age, and it may be genetic. When his father Jimmy was only about 8 years old, he had a daily task of delivering a double shot of whiskey to the owner of the White Elephant store down the street. The payment for his prepubescent alcohol delivery services? A used comic book.

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columnist and accidental local historian Tony Wade writes two weekly columns: “The Last Laugh” on Mondays and “Back in the Day” on Fridays. Wade is also the author of The History Press books “Growing Up In Fairfield, California,” “Lost Restaurants of Fairfield, California,” the upcoming book “Armijo High School: Fairfield, California” and hosts the Channel 26 government access TV show “Local Legends.”

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Mule deer feed on spring grasses in the lower reaches of sequoia national Park in California.

Courtesy photo Robert “Bob” Haran has been named the 2023 Bike to Wherever Days champion.

Is it time for California to increase alcohol taxes?

By any measure, California is a hightax state, right up there with New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Our personal income and sales tax rates are near the top and despite Proposition 13, California’s iconic property tax rate limit, Californians’ property tax bills are relatively high, thanks to our extremely high housing and commercial real estate values.

There is, however, a notable exception – California’s minimal taxes on alcoholic beverages.

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California ranks among the lowest states in taxing distilled spirits (whiskey, vodka, tequila, etc.), wine and beer.

For instance, our distilled spirits tax rate, $3.30 a gallon, stands in sharp contrast to other states, including Washington at $32.52 and Oregon at $21.98. Only a few states are lower, such as Arizona at $3 and Texas at $2.40, according to a compilation by the Tax Foundation.

The Tax Foundation also rates our beer tax, 20 cents a gallon, as 30th highest, and our wine tax, also 20 cents a gallon, as 45th and very close to the bottom.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest budget expects alcohol taxes to generate just $440 million next year, a minuscule share of the $232.4 billion the state expects to collect from taxpayers of all stripes.

Why are the state’s alcohol taxes so low? Credit – or blame – Artie Samish, the legendary lobbyist for the liquor industry, and other interest groups during the pre- and postWorld War II era.

Samish was so powerful and effective in protecting his clients’ interests that he even posed with a ventriloquist’s dummy on his lap, one he dubbed “Mr. Legislature,” as he was being interviewed by a writer.

Samish protected the liquor industry by getting the Legislature to enact so-called “fair trade laws” that locked liquor prices into law and also to impose minimal taxes on liquor sales.

Although Samish is long gone, having been convicted on federal charges and died in 1974, the low liquor taxes he lodged into law remain largely intact.

This year, however, a drive is being mounted to raise those taxes, not only to enhance the state’s revenues as it faces deficits but to offset the heavy costs of alcohol-related medical issues, including deaths.

A recent report by the California Department of Public Health found that from 2020-21 an average of 19,335 Californians died each year “due to excessive alcohol use,” with an average 25-plus years of life lost for each premature death. Nearly two-thirds of the deaths resulted from alcohol-enhanced diseases while the remainder were from auto crashes, crimes and other violent acts. The deaths during that period were 20% higher than in the preceding 2018-19 period.

Citing that report and other data, San Rafael-based Alcohol Justice is asking Newsom to double alcohol taxes in his revised 2023-24 budget.

“Alcohol excise taxes in California have not changed since the early 1990s, and are a set figure – meaning they lose value with time,” the organization told Newsom in a letter this week. “With the steady march of inflation, the current CA excise tax rate returns 48 cents on the dollars compared to its original value.

“The (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) estimates that alcohol-related harms cost the state $14.47 billion annually,” the letter continues. “Currently, California alcohol taxes only recoup 16% of those costs.”

Alcohol Justice makes a strong case, particularly in highlighting the corrosive effects of inflation. However, even without Samish, the state’s liquor industry still enjoys heavy clout in the Capitol and persuading Newsom to take up the cause could be difficult since he owns a vineyard and sells alcohol through his PlumpJack wine shops and restaurants. CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more stories by Dan Walters, go to Commentary.

What Riordan’s failed bid for state office said about him, California politics

On the surface, it seemed a natural fit.

It was 2001, and Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan was coming off a suc cessful tenure as the chief executive of California’s largest city. Gray Davis, the incumbent governor, was not wildly popular, and Riordan was the kind of candidate who could give Davis trouble in a general election.

And yet, Riordan failed to clear the primary. Davis went on to re-election. That Riordan’s bid for governor was an abject flop said something about Riordan and something about California.

He died on April 19 surrounded by his family, friends and dogs. He was 92.

I knew Dick Riordan well. I covered the LAPD during a period when it was his primary focus (he was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 1993 largely on the strength of his promise to build a safer city), and then I covered his administration during his second term. I traveled with him.

I played chess with him. Not once during the eight years that we saw each other almost weekly did I hear him talk about California unless asked directly about a state issue.

He loved Los Angeles and radiated enthusiasm for it. He’d built businesses and a life in the city. When he campaigned for re-election in 1997, he genuinely enjoyed making pit stops around the city and bumping into new people. The city brought out the best in Riordan.

But it was hard to imagine Riordan in Sacramento, much less on Imperial Valley farms or tromping around mining country. He was a big-city guy who enjoyed being a big-city mayor.

When he announced his bid for governor in 2001, the event was held at El Pueblo in central Los Angeles. There, Riordan proclaimed that he was running because “I love California.” That was news to me.

As a candidate, Riordan struggled on the larger stage. Angelenos grew accustomed to his foibles – he

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famously carried a hamburger to a hunger strike, went on a bike trip in France during a transit strike, regularly tossed out clunky verbal gaffes – but California did not know quite what to make of him.

I would get calls from reporters covering him during the governor’s race asking whether I thought senility might be setting in. I told them I didn’t think so – that he was unpredictable and prone to outrageous comments, but that neither of those were the product of age. He was goofy at age 60, not just at 71, when he announced for governor.

But the bigger fact, illuminated by Riordan’s struggle to break through as a statewide candidate, was the structure of California politics, which historically has not been friendly to centrists.

To get to Davis, Riordan had to win the Republican gubernatorial primary. In 2001, that first meant convincing Arnold Schwarzenegger, Riordan’s friend and neighbor, to sit out the race, and then overcoming the candidacies of Bill Jones, the secretary of state and California’s highest-ranking Republican, and Bill Simon, like Riordan a Los Angelesbased rich guy but one who’d never held public office, much less served as mayor of Los Angeles.

Riordan prevailed in the first mission, as Schwarzenegger agreed to sit out the 2002 campaign. That left the others, and the resulting primary fight attracted the attention of Davis and his shrewd campaign consultant, Garry South. They understood the race that was shaping up, that Riordan was the toughest candidate for them to beat, but also that he was vulnerable in the Republican primary. Riordan was pro-choice, moderate on gay rights and at odds with the party’s right wing. And he had given money to Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, a Democrat, when Bradley ran against Republican George Deukmejian for governor. All of that made Riordan suspect among conservatives, and conserva-

tives held the balance of power in the nomination phase.

For anyone who wasn’t aware of Riordan’s centrism, South made sure they found out. Davis was flush with money and facing no Democratic opposition, so he spent a bundle, some $9 million, running negative ads about Riordan during the primary campaign. Davis preferred to face Simon, and his novel intervention in the Republican race helped him to pick his desired opponent.

Riordan, the overwhelming favorite when he announced, saw his lead collapse in the spring of 2002. Riordan enjoyed a 40-point lead in late 2001, only to trail Simon by six points as Election Day approached. The rest is history. Davis got the challenger he wanted, and he went on to beat Simon easily in the general election. Riordan went home to Los Angeles.

I saw Riordan often in the years after that, less so more recently, as his health declined. I never heard him lament his loss in the governor’s race. He enjoyed being home in Brentwood. He remarried in 2017, and he seemed happy on the periphery of public life. Our last event together was at UCLA in February of that year. Riordan was joined that evening by two mayors who followed him in office: James Hahn and Antonio Villaraigosa. It was the only time that all three addressed the city’s challenges as part of the same program.

In our conversation that night, Riordan showed his age a bit. He struggled for words on occasion and was confused about the city’s history on policing immigration, but he was gracious and complimentary of his successors. He groused a bit about unions, a favorite adversary, and acknowledged that if terms limits hadn’t prevented him from doing so, he probably would have run for a third term as mayor (there’s irony in that: Before running for mayor, Riordan had helped bankroll initiatives in support of term limits).

He never mentioned his campaign for governor.

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Curb your enthusiasm about earnings surprises

Jonathan Levin BLOOMBERG OPINION

The early returns are in, and U.S. earnings so far look better than feared, but any sense of relief is premature at best. Companies are winning at a rigged game - and just barely.

Through the early part of earnings season, about 82% of the companies in the S&P 500 that have reported have beat analysts’ consensus expectations, including Microsoft and Alphabet on Tuesday. That all sounds impressive, but it’s barely above normal. In the past five years, the beat rate has averaged about 76% each quarter, and it has never dipped below 65%, thanks to active expectations management designed to make every quarter look triumphant.But this is no victory, and the first quarter was never truly in question anyway. Instead, investors are trying to assess the probability of a recession in the second half of 2023 or early 2024 after the Federal Reserve’s historically fast tightening of monetary policy. Unemployment is expected to start ticking up (but remained low in the first quarter); excess household savings should start to dip (from still high levels); and the nascent signs of credit distress (which you still have to squint to see) could

ultimately turn into rising defaults. All told, the first quarter was somewhat less bad than expected, but it’s yesterday’s news.

Consider the momentum in earnings revisions several quarters into the future. Earnings-per-share projections are still coming down swiftly for the next four quarters, and until that trend looks as if it’s bottoming, it will be hard to find much blue sky in the outlook. Of course, Wall Street has been dwelling on recession risks for more than a year. There’s more negativity priced into the market than there was at the start of 2022, but it’s hard to conclude with any confidence that it’s “enough.” The average recession zaps about 31% from earnings per share - and the market is nowhere near pricing that in. (True, the mean is dragged down by the financial crisis, and EPS contractions were much more muted during the “mild” recessions in the 1980s and early 1990s.) Still, sell-side forecasts now imply only a peak-to-trough decline of about 3.4% in trailing 12-months EPS, with the bottom in the second quarter. Even in the very short run, the streak of first-quarter earnings beats is no reason to get excited. In recent history, there’s been no observable relationship between the rate of

positive earnings surprises and the performance of the S&P 500 during earnings season. As the scatter plot below shows, earnings can crush the artificially low earnings bar and hardly elicit any kind of immediate rally in the broad index, and vice versa. The graphic depicts a hazy cloud - not a relationship - and that’s precisely the point. It seems as though earnings beats have become managed into irrelevance.

In the meantime, the stock market finds itself in the middle of a tug of war. If the economy and profits remain resilient, that will probably spur the Fed to keep interest rates high, and price-earnings ratios will struggle to rebound further. Conversely, any hint of easier monetary policy will probably coincide with a more dire outlook for profits. Investors should curb their enthusiasm about earnings surprises in the first three months of the year, because it’s the next four quarters that truly matter, and they’re as uncertain as ever.

Jonathan Levin has worked as a Bloomberg journalist in Latin America and the U.S., covering finance, markets and M&A. Most recently, he has served as the company’s Miami bureau chief. He is a CFA charterholder.

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Broadway play based on making of ‘Jaws’ to debut this summer

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NEW YORK —

Beware! “Jaws” will take a bite out of Broadway this summer.

“The Shark Is Broken,” a play based on the making of the 1975 horror blockbuster, is set to bow at the John Golden Theatre in New York City on July 25.

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, the story tells a fictionalized account of what transpired during the production, which endured numerous weather and mechanical mishaps, lengthy production delays, tempermental crew members and the near fatal drowning of

relatively unknown director Steven Spielberg.

Shaw, will also make his Broadway debut portraying his own father, theater veteran Robert Shaw, who starred as Quint in “Jaws.” Film costars Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss also play central figures in the story, which centers on the tensions between the three actors on the set.

“The Shark Is Broken” won rave reviews during its overseas runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London’s West End. The play, directed by Guy Masterson, was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.

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Crime logs

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TUESDAY,

AVENUE 11:52 a.m. — Battery, 2700 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET

p.m. — Trespassing, 1100 block of JEFFERSON STREET

p.m. — Vandalism, 900 block of HAYES STREET

p.m. — Forgery, 1000 block of WEBSTER STREET 12:41 p.m. — Residential burglary, 1500 block of BAILEY DRIVE

12:51 p.m. — Forgery, 2000 block of WOOLNER AVENUE

2:38 p.m. — Battery, 700 block of TEXAS STREET

2:47 p.m. — Residential burglary, 300 block of EAST TABOR AVENUE

3:03 p.m. — Reckless driver, MANUEL CAMPOS PARKWAY

3:27 p.m. — Reckless driver, 2200 block of CAMBRIDGE DRIVE

3:51 p.m. — Vandalism, VILLA COURT

3:55 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 1300 block of TRAVIS BOULEVARD

4:55 p.m. — Residential burglary, 2800 block of SUNDOWN CIRCLE

5:10 p.m. — Battery, 1600 block of KIDDER AVENUE

5:13 p.m. — Drunk and disorderly, 1700 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET

7:08 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, EASTBOUND AIR BASE PARKWAY

7:14 p.m. — Vandalism,

her monthly online report.

“We know people with lived experiences have so much to offer as they navigate adversity. They inspire and lead innovative programs and illuminate the barriers that prevent survivors from accessing services or pursuing justice.”

Abrams reflected the same sentiments, saying it’s a “long road in the criminal justice system” and if “voices are not heard, there be no justice.” Without those voices being heard, there can be no change, Abrams said.

Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall reflected on a recent event he attended for families who had lost loved ones to violent crime. A skit about a mother being informed of the death or her child, due to violence, was included. “A parent’s cry is like no other sound. It’s a sound I have heard too many times.”

He reflected on Abrams’ restorative justice thoughts. Local judges, as well as the pol-

iticians in Sacramento, need to hold suspects accountable, he said.

Marshall also noted that last year, the city saw a 7% decrease in violent crime.

Kari Cordero, executive director of SANE/ SART, shared her experiences of how her agency works with local law enforcement and other agencies to help victims of violence.

Three sisters, who

asked not to be named in print, shared their stories of years of sexual abuse at the hands of their father. Another sister was not able to attend as she awaits the birth of another child.

One spoke of how getting the conviction is just half of the battle. The memories of decades of abuse, pain and suffering are with her every day.

Another merely said she didn’t want to

say much, not wanting to relive the trauma she endured. “We live for the future, not the past,” she said.

They also thanked the victim’s advocates who had stood with them.

Shamar Lewis closed the gathering with a prayer for those holding out hope for help and those who have survived.

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10:15 p.m. — Indecent exposure, 1300 block of CROWLEY LANE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

12:59 a.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon, 1200 block of B. GALE WILSON BOULEVARD

5:20 a.m. — Reckless driver, 2900 block of GULF DRIVE

10:03 a.m. — Forgery, 100 block of SEGOVIA DRIVE

11:21 a.m. — Commercial burglary, 2300 block of COURAGE DRIVE

11:47 a.m. — Reckless driver, ELMHURST CIRCLE

11:48 a.m. — Reckless driver, 2600 block of CAMROSE

realignment funds. That would be a 46% increase above the 4,800 clients the county provides specialty mental health services to now.

“Counties are financially responsible for SMHS as required under 2011 Realignment. While Sacramento and Solano counties chose to carve out a portion of their membership to Kaiser, this does not alleviate each county’s responsibility for delivery and payment for SMHS under Realignment,” the state agency said.

“There are two components to Realignment funding, total Medi-Cal member months and county behavioral health claims. Kaiser member months were included in each allocation for each county. However, costs associated with that population were not captured. Therefore, in the most recent allocation of Realignment funds in January 2023, the state did provide an additional $11.6 million to Sacramento County and $7.7 million to Solano County in Realignment funds for each county to serve this population,” the agency stated.

Debbie Vaughn, assistant county administrator, said no one seems to know exactly when the county contracts with Kaiser were first initiated, or how or why that happened. She is certain, however, that those contracts predate realignment so were never part of that

2011 calculation. It was not immediately clear if the state would withhold more than the $7.7 million. According to the county, the state has already taken back 10% of that total.

“This adjustment went back to fiscal year 2016-17, which was the beginning of the allocation process. This funding should be matched with federal funds to support the provision of SMHS to the transitioning population, which combined brings the total funds to approximately $34.2 million and $22.7 million, respectively. Combined that is $56.9 million, whereas DHCS pays Kaiser $22 million for all services in Sacramento and Solano counties.”

Solano put that figure at $7.85 million, but Vaughn said in a recent interview that those dollars are 2011 Realignment growth rate money that was diverted from other counties, the smaller of which need their shares desperately.

“We said you can’t do that. You can’t harm all these other (specialty) mental health clients in all the other counties,” Vaughn said. Solano has set the funds aside, but has no mechanism to return the funds to the other counties.

Solano also estimates the annual cost for the additional clients to be $16.8 million.

The state agency also noted in its response that the “administration continues to propose a future transition for this population. The state would like to implement this transition as soon as safely possible.”

price index grew at an 4.2% annualized pace in the January to March period. Excluding food and energy, the index rose 4.9%, faster than forecast and the most in a year. March data will be released Friday.

The inflation and consumer spending figures likely keep the Fed on track to raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point next week.

First Republic Bank’s continuing struggles, however, do raise the possibility that the central bank could pause.

“Inflation remains stubborn, and along with the continued strength in the labor market, it should keep the Fed on pace for a May and poten-

tially a June rate hike,” said Cliff Hodge of Cornerstone Wealth.

The median projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 1.9% GDP growth and a 4% annualized gain in personal consumption. US stock futures remained higher, Treasury yields jumped and the dollar strengthened after the release.

Separate data out Thursday showed applications for unemployment benefits fell for the first time in three weeks. Continuing claims, which can offer insight into how quickly out-of-work Americans are able to find a new job, were largely unchanged. The economic slowdown is expected to be more evident in the second quarter, with economists forecasting GDP to grow at a stallspeed pace of 0.2%. The

Fed’s April Beige Book survey of regional business contacts indicated the same, with policymakers describing economic activity as “little changed” and consumer spending as “flat to down slightly.”

While a recession isn’t assured, many economists – including those at the Fed – expect the cumulative effect of monetary tightening, a retrenchment in business investment, a slowdown in consumer spending and tightening credit conditions to ultimately tip the economy into a downturn.

The GDP data showed services spending rose at a 2.3% annualized rate, led by health care and restaurants and hotels. Outlays on goods increased at a 6.5% rate, the most in nearly two years. Inflationadjusted spending data for March, and any revisions to prior months, will also be released Friday.

The slowdown in business investment reflected a drop in equipment purchases and the smallest gain in intellectual property outlays in nearly three years.

Many companies are dialing back investment plans in the face of tighter credit conditions and recession concerns. Economists generally see a significant pullback in capital spending as a key factor of any downturn this year.

Meanwhile, inventories subtracted 2.26 percentage points from GDP during the period. Residential investment weighed on growth for an eighth straight quarter, reflecting the damage inflicted on the housing market from a spike in mortgage rates. This particular headwind to growth is abating though – other figures suggest the sector is beginning to stabilize.

by Trump to prevent his vice president from presiding over Congress’s confirmation of the 2020 electoral vote before a violent mob stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The subpoena followed months of negotiations over prosecutors’ pursuit of information about Trump’s role in failed efforts to pressure Pence, the Justice Department and officials in key swing states to overturn the election, including attempts by Trump’s lawyers to substitute allies for certified electors from some states Joe Biden won.

Pence’s legal team had discussed potentially limited cooperation, arguing that while acting as president of the Senate during his time in office, he is entitled to congressional immunity under the Constitution’s “speech or debate clause,” and cannot be compelled to testify about matters related to his presiding over Congress.

However, Pence has said publicly that he is not asserting executive privilege, which could span other discussions including his conversations with Trump and other top White House advisers, and matters not directly related to his constitutionally mandated Senate role.

Attorneys for Trump challenged the Pence subpoena on executive privilege grounds to preserve the confidentiality of presidential decisionmaking. But after hearing from attorneys for Trump, Pence and the special counsel’s office at a

closed-door proceedings held March 23, Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said the former vice president could be compelled to testify about any potentially illegal acts committed by the former president, said people familiar with the process, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of grand jury secrecy rules that generally apply to all but witnesses.

“I’m pleased that the court accepted our argument and recognized that the Constitution’s provision about speech and debate does apply to the vice president,” Pence said during a March 28 appearance on Newsmax. “People can be confident that we’ll – we’ll obey the law. We’ll tell the truth.” Pence added in an interview aired Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”

Pence is a pivotal figure in the Trump White House’s 2020 post-election maneuverings who famously refused Trump’s demands that the vice president use his position to halt Congress’s electoral vote count on Jan. 6 and

help throw the outcome to House Republicans. Rioters that day chanted “Hang Mike Pence!” and Trump tweeted that his 2020 ticket-mate “didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done.”

Despite his appearance at court, Pence – a key potential rival to Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination –has positioned himself as a reluctant witness who has fought demands for his testimony. He did not appear before the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Still, he discussed events in his book issued late last year, “So Help Me God,” and in promotional interviews.

Many of his close advisers as vice president, including chief of staff Marc Short and chief counsel Greg Jacob, have relayed their experiences to the Justice Department and appeared before the grand jury. Jacob told the House committee, for example, that Trump attorney John Eastman acknowledged to him that efforts to get

Pence to block Biden’s electoral college victory would violate the Electoral Count Act, and that Trump was informed it would be unlawful.

While Pence has called Trump’s rhetoric that day “reckless” and said his actions endangered everyone at the Capitol, including Pence’s family members trapped with him there, he has publicly downplayed the idea he saw criminal conduct.

“Well, I don’t know if it is criminal to listen to bad advice from lawyers,” Pence told NBC’s “Meet the Press” last year. “The truth is, what the president was repeating is what he was hearing from that gaggle of attorneys around him. Presidents, just like all of us that have served in public life, you have to rely on your team, you have to rely on the credibility of the people around you. And so, as time goes on, I hope we can move beyond this, beyond that prospect. And this is really a time when our country ought to be healing.”

California Dems to debate fentanyl bills as pressure to address overdose crisis mounts

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California lawmakers will debate several bills aimed at cracking down on fentanyl dealers Thursday as the state faces an overdose epidemic. But many progressive Democrats are reluctant to increase criminal penalties they say could further crowd prisons and repeat a failed approach to combating drugs.

California poised to ban diesel truck sales in 2036: ‘This is a first-of-its-kind requirement’

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California’s leading air quality regulator will soon vote on whether to ban the sale of new diesel big rigs by 2036 and switch all trucks in the state to zero-emission by 2042, unprecedented rules that would transform California’s trucking industry.

Trucking companies and local governments warn the California Air Resources Board that the mandates would be unachievable as environmental justice advocates laud the ambitious regulation they helped shape. After a final public hearing on Thursday, a vote is expected Friday.

“This is a first-of-itskind requirement that will ensure industry has the certainty as to where California is going, which is zero,” said Sydney Vergis, CARB chief of transportation pollution. “It will help ensure that private infrastructure providers have certainty that should they decide to invest in California, there will be a market for them.”

By mandating the purchase of electric or hydrogen-powered trucks over time, the proposal aims to drastically reduce greenhouse gas pollution and harmful diesel exhaust generated by the 1.8 million medium- and heavy-duty trucks on California roadways.

The Advanced Clean

Fleets rule builds on a 2020 rule to mandate electric truck production, and is considered a linchpin in California’s efforts to combat climate change by improving air quality and transitioning to a carbon neutral economy powered with clean energy by 2045.

Adding millions of pollution-free trucks to the road over the next decades would also improve public health, proponents argue. But industry critics say many zero-emission trucks rely on new and expensive technology, not to mention a high-capacity charging network that doesn’t yet exist. Shifting gears to zero

Despite making up just 7% of the vehicles on California roads, big rigs are the single largest source of vehicle air pollution. Freight trucks moved 8.3 million tons of goods in 2022 worth $1.2 billion, Department of Transportation data show, in an industry that could reach $7 billion in revenue by 2025.

The engines of those trucks emit about 70% of smog-forming nitrogen oxides and 80% of carcinogenic diesel soot, according to the air board. Much of that industrial pollution is felt most acutely in communities that live closest to ports and warehouses, including the southern Central Valley, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

In a bold move that leaves no room for combustion engine truck sales just over a decade from now, CARB’s new rule would forbid truck manufacturers from selling any non-zero emission vehicle starting in 2036.

The rule would first kick in for drayage trucks, which move cargo between ports and warehouses up and down the state. Existing diesel vehicles can operate for several more years, but any new vehicles must be zero emission beginning 2024 and all must be converted to electric by 2035.

A requirement to switch existing trucks to zero emissions by 2042 would also apply to groups of 50 or more owned and operated by companies with more than $50 million in annual revenue, called “high-priority fleets,” as well as federally owned trucks.

That includes both heavy duty big rigs weighing 8,500 pounds or more as well as lighter vehicles that include package delivery vans operated by the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and Amazon.

Requirements for public agencies such as fire departments and water agencies would also approach rapidly. Truckowning agencies must make half of their truck purchases zero emission by 2024, ramping up to 100% by 2027, but emergency vehicles are exempt.

Air board officials expect the rule could put some 510,000 zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2035, reaching 1.7 million in 2050. CARB estimates the change would generate $26.5 billion in health benefits, from reduced rates of asthma attacks and emergency room visits for example, and $48 billion in savings for truck owners on lower operation and maintenance costs.

Some exemptions apply if entities can show a lack of available models. The agency will track implementation by requiring fleet owners to register trucks in an online system.

‘Impossible’ to comply?

Both trucking companies and local governments have emerged as key critics of the regulation.

They argue timelines are difficult to meet given a limited availability of zero-emission trucks and a dearth of adequate charging infrastructure. Air board leaders have said they expect private and public investment in charging infrastructure to grow over time.

Members of the trucking industry say the regulation could create serious problems in California’s already strained supply chain. Increased prices and less availability of certain commodities are likely ahead, said Chris Shimoda, senior vice president of the California Trucking Association.

Assembly Member Reggie JonesSawyer, D- Los Angeles, had initially held off on taking up the bills in the public-safety committee he chairs, effectively stalling them, but reversed course last week after Republicans threatened to force a vote on the Assembly floor.

The hearing will take place as cities across California struggle to address an overdose crisis fueled by the highly lethal synthetic opioid. One of the bills, AB474 by Assembly Member Freddie Rodriguez, D- Pomona, would require state emergency officials and police to work with local law enforcement to combat fentanyl dealing. Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed last week announced such a partnership to crack down on open-air drug markets in the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods.

The bills also include: AB33 to create a fentanyl task force, AB367 to add a sentencing enhancement for fentanyl dealers whose drugs injure people, AB675 to ban carrying both fentanyl and a gun at the same time, and AB955 to punish dealers who sell fentanyl on social media. Just one bill was written by a Republican: AB1058 by Assembly Member Jim Patterson,

R- Fresno, which would increase penalties for having large amounts of the drug.

The hearing comes two days after senators blocked a closely watched fentanyl bill in the Senate’s public safety committee. SB44 would have formally admonished people convicted of selling fentanyl, leaving a blight on their record that could make it easier to prosecute them for murder if fentanyl they sold in the future killed someone. Supporters of the bill, including the bill’s author Sen. Tom Umberg, D- Santa Ana, compared it to the formal admonishment people convicted of driving under the influence receive warning them that if they drive drunk again and kill someone, they could be convicted of murder.

Many parents testified in support of the measure, including several who held photos of their children who were killed as a result of fentanyl overdoses. Matt Capelouto, a key supporter of the bill whose daughter overdosed on pills she didn’t know were laced with fentanyl, said he was frustrated to be back before the committee just weeks after senators also rejected an earlier version of the bill.

“I am a father whose daughter was killed by a drug dealer who traded her life for a few bucks,” he said. “This committee is standing between doing nothing and creating some semblance of accountability for drug dealers.”

Half of the Senate, including both Democrats and Republicans, publicly support the measure.

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PepsiCo hosts an event at its Sacramento facility for the arrival of 18 new trucks, April 11.

Friday, April 28, 2023

Cardinals finally sink Giants in series finale

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SAN FRANCISCO —

Logan Webb appears to be finding his form after a slow start to the season, encouraging news for a San Francisco Giants team trying to shake off one of its own.

The Giants’ righthander was sharp Thursday against the Cardinals. But so was St. Louis counterpart Miles Mikolas, and without support by his offense, Webb emerged

on the wrong side of a pitchers’ duel.

A 6-0 loss snapped the Giants’ winning streak at five games and marked the fourth time they have been shut out this season. They fell to 1-5 in Webb’s starts, while St. Louis avoided being swept in four games at Oracle Park.

“Very frustrated,” Webb said of his win-loss record. “I think I lead the league in losses now, so it’s not a fun place to be. ... My job is to go out there and put the team in the

best position to win, and I haven’t been doing that, so I’ve just got to do a better job of that.”

Webb carried a shutout into the seventh, when Alec Burleson drove a 2-2 pitch for a solo home run. It was the Cardinals’ only home run Thursday but the seventh Webb has allowed in 37 1/3 innings this season. He allowed 11 total in 192 1/3 innings in 2022.

“With Logan, it’s probably random,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “He is throwing a ton of strikes,

and that’s sort of one of his calling cards. He’s missed with location maybe in those moments a little more than usual. But I can’t stress this enough – today was a very well-pitched game by Logan.”

Webb noted the pitch Burleson hit was a fourseam fastball, not his typical sinker. Webb said he threw more four-seamers Thursday “than I probably have in the past four years” as he was locating it well with good velocity, and he tried a high

one to Burleson at 2-2 after two off-speed pitches.

“Just threw one too many,” Webb said. “Pretty good fastball hitter. I didn’t think he’d be looking up there. Unfortunately, he was.”

With two on and two out, Webb induced a chopper from Tommy Edman, who was called out on a close play at first. But the call was overturned on a Cardinals challenge, ending Webb’s day with two runs allowed.

Webb struck out seven

and walked one. His changeup, unusually hittable in his first four outings, was effective. He induced seven misses on 24 swings against it and finished four strikeouts with that pitch. Webb retired 11 in a row at one point, and his rate of 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings is so far a significant jump from his 7.6-per-nine average last season.

The Giants managed just six hits, four against Mikolas, who worked 6 1/3 innings.

MEL baseball title comes down to final league games

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FAIRFIELD — The Monticello Empire League baseball race comes down to an exciting final day Friday as teams square off in rivalry matchups set to determine if Rodriguez High School, Vacaville, or both will walk away with the championship banner.

playing our best baseball right now,” Rodriguez head coach James Maldonado said. “I feel like our hitting has improved as the year has gone on. We had five weeks there early in the season where we couldn’t even get on our field.”

Kings center Domantas Sabonis, right, and Warriors center-forward Kevon Looney vie for a rebound during the second half of Game 3 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Chase Center in San Francisco, April 20.

Looney grabbing attention with rebounding prowess in series

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SACRAMENTO — In the 1980s, the Golden State Warriors had a rugged rebounder named Larry Smith, otherwise known as “Mr. Mean” for his ferocious play and scowls to match.

These days, the Warriors employ a rugged rebounder named Kevon Looney, otherwise known as “Loon.”

In this first-round Western Conference playoff series, the Kings have not had much of an answer for the bruising 6-foot-9 center, the seventh-year banger out of UCLA. He went for a career-best 22 rebounds on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center as he did a lot of

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the heavy lifting in a 123-116 victory that put the Kings on the brink of elimination.

Golden State leads the series 3-2 with Game 6 set for Friday at Chase Center in San Francisco, where Looney most assuredly will be ready for more box outs and boards.

Looney is the grit and snarl –along with Draymond Green – on a roster that includes dazzling shooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. He is invaluable for setting screens, for gobbling up rebounds, for being a presence in the paint. His 72 rebounds in this series – an average of 14.4 per game – are the most by a Warriors player in the first five games

of a playoff series since Mr. Mean had 78 against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987. And more: Looney joined Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond as the only players in franchise history to produce two 20-rebound games in the same playoff series. To refresh, Chamberlain and Thurmond are Hall of Famers, on the short list of all-time NBA interior greats.

And this: Looney’s 22 boards Wednesday are the most the Kings have allowed in a playoff game in the club’s 38-year history in Sacramento, bettering the mark of 21 set by Kevin Garnett in Game 7 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals. Garnett is also a Hall of Famer.

• Colorado vs. Seattle, TNT, 7 p.m.

Motor Sports

• NASCAR Xfinity, A-Game 200, qualifying, FS1, Noon.

• NASCAR Cup Series, Wurth 400, qualifying, FS1, 4 p.m.

Rugby

• Major League, Seattle vs. Dallas, FS1, 7 p.m.

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Baseball

MLB

• Regional Coverage, 2, 40, 1 p.m.

• Cincinnati vs. Oakland, NBCSCA, 1:07 p.m.

• San Francisco vs. San DIego, NBCSBA, 3:05 p.m.

•. St. Louis vs. L.A. Dodgers, FS1, 6:10 p.m.

Basketball

NBA Playoffs

• Phoenix vs. Denver, TNT, TBA

• Atlanta vs.Boston, TNT, 4:30 p.m.

Football

NFL

LPGA, JM Eagle LA Championship, GOLF, 3:30 p.m.

• DP World, Korea Championship, GOLF, 9 p.m.

Hockey

NHL Playoffs

• Carolina vs. N.Y. Islanders, TBS, 4 p.m.

• Boston vs. Florida, TNT, 4:30 p.m.

• Dallas vs. Minnesota, TBS, 6:30 p.m.

• Draft, Rounds 4-7, 7, 10, ESPN, 9 a.m.

USFL

• Birmingham vs. New Orleans, USA. 9:30 a.m.

• Houston vs. Memphis, ESPN2, 5 p.m.

Golf • PGA, Mexico Open, GOLF, 10 a.m.

Rodriguez and Vacaville are tied atop the league at 11-3. Armijo is 7-7, Vanden and Wood are 6-8, and Fairfield is 1-13. The Bulldogs and Mustangs have already clinched Sac-Joaquin Section playoff spots. Still to be determined is who will win the league banner and which two teams will earn the final two postseason tickets with four MEL teams qualifying this season.

Rodriguez shared the title in 2022 with Vanden. That was the only time the Mustangs have earned a piece of the banner since joining the MEL in 2013. Vacaville has a piece of six championship during that stretch.

The Mustangs won the season series 2-1. Vacaville had a 9-5 win before Rodriguez beat the Bulldogs 2-1 (in eight innings) and 3-2.

“I feel like we are

Vanden will be at Rodriguez, Vacaville hosts Will C. Wood and Armijo will be home for Fairfield in Friday’s finales. All three games begin at 4 p.m.

On Wednesday, Rodriguez pitcher Grant Genter held Vanden to just two hits and no earned runs over 5 2/3 innings as the Mustangs won at Vanden 4-1. Nathan Schikore was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Jace Parkinson also had two hits.

Vacaville picked up a 9-4 win over Wood Wednesday, scoring five runs in an extra eighth inning. Peyton Olds pitched for the Bulldogs with relief help from Nick Vierra, Jacob Van Pelt and Eli Blurton. Brenden Murphy singled, doubled and drove in a run. Luke Johnson was also 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Armijo shut out Fairfield on the Falcons’ home diamond and just two hits in a 5-0 win. A victory for the Royals would put them in the playoffs.

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• Champions, Insperity Invitational, GOLF, Noon.

• PGA, Mexico Open, 5, 13, Noon.

• LPGA, JM Eagle LA Championship, GOLF, 3 p.m.

• DP World, Korea Championship, GOLF, 9 p.m.

Hockey

NHL Playoffs

• Edmonton vs. Los Angeles, TBD

• Vegas vs. Winnipeg, TBD

• Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, TBD

New Jersey vs. N.Y. Rangers, 7, 10, 5 p.m.

Motor Sports

• F1, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ESPN, 6:25 a.m.

• NASCAR Cup Series, Wurth 400, qualifying, FS1, 8 a.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, A-Game 200, FS1, 10:30 a.m.

• Monster Energy Supercross, 3, Noon.

Soccer EPL

• Crystal Palace vs. West Ham, USA, 4:30 p.m.

• Brentford vs. Nottingham, USA, 7 a.m.

MLS

• Nashville vs. Atlanta, 2, 40, 10:30 a.m.

Softball College

• LSU vs. Alabama, ESPN2, 11 a.m.

UFC

• Burday vs. Collier, ESPN2, 1 p.m.

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Our 3-year-old daughter is distraught when daddy’s away

Dear Annie: My husband and I have two kids, a 3-yearold and 6-month-old. My husband drives a semi, so he’s on the road and usually gone Monday through Friday. Occasionally, he leaves Sunday afternoons depending on the weather and where he’s headed.

Annie Lane

My issue is with our toddler. She is a very smart kid and very understanding, but after he leaves for the week, she is a total mess – temper tantrums, acting out, crying, yelling, the whole nine yards. I am very patient with her as I know it’s hard when he leaves. I have explained things to her over and over again as to why daddy has to work. (I’m a stay-athome mom.) It doesn’t seem to help with her attitude, though. She has her daddy blanket, one of his old pillows and one of his company shirts over the pillow. Is there anything else I can do to help her?

I keep our days busy enough to keep her active but not overstimulated. It breaks my heart, especially tonight when she said, “It’s all my fault daddy had to leave” while crying her little heart out. I just sat

with her and hugged her while explaining it wasn’t her fault at all.

I don’t like seeing her like this. When he is home, she is glued to him and they do spend lots of time together. —

Toddler Missing Daddy

Dear Missing Daddy: Extended periods of time away from a parent on such a regular basis is understandably hard for any kid to grapple with. Add in how young your daughter is and it only makes things more difficult; she doesn’t fully understand why daddy is gone, just that she misses him terribly when he is. It sounds like you’re doing what you can to support her –and big kudos to you. Being a stay-at-home mom with two young kiddos and a husband who travels as much as yours can’t be easy. You didn’t mention phone calls with your husband while he’s away. Work permitting for him, of course, daily chats will give your girl something to look forward to until she can see him in person again. Having her cross off days on the calendar until your husband is back home can also be a good way to keep her spirits up – something that’s

Horoscopes by Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Novelty may very well be a basic human need and not one to ignore today. Your mind keeps wandering, a sign that maybe what you’re doing isn’t all that interesting to you right now. What can you change up?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are a resource to many, though it’s hard to be completely accessible to one’s own self. Even when the answers are to be found within, it’s a hard place to look for things. For starters, it’s not well lit. Ask a friend to uphold the flashlight of objectivity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Rapport builds with agreement, but also with a certain degree of disagreement. Interacting with a clone seems like it would be fun for a time, but ultimately people thrive on the very same personality differences that cause friction.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

The results you’re getting will turn a few heads. Your work will be noticed and even highlighted before your peers. Take it in stride – gracious but low-key – so as not to arouse envy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

Don’t be surprised if by midday you’re already dreaming of putting on your pajamas. A cozy Friday will seem massively appealing and if you don’t make it out at all tonight, you won’t miss out on a thing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

The journey without reflects the journey within and vice versa, although they can take an awful long time to catch up with each other. Just know that whatever you’re working on or experiencing, it will eventually come together, every last bit of it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’re very close to finding the lucrative niche that will pay you for the unique expression of your talent. You just need to ask more questions. At the intersection of their need and your gifts, there is a goldmine.

interactive and helps her visualize the timeline better.

When he is back in town, suggest that your husband organize daddy-daughter dates for just him and her to go out and do together. Whether it’s going to the park or getting ice cream, these little moments will be a special way for them to connect one-on-one and hopefully help tide her over in his absence.

Dear Annie: Your response to “Confused Dad,” whose wife has recently started berating him relentlessly, didn’t mention the possibility of his wife suffering from postpartum depression. The writer seemed to indicate this was not always how his wife had behaved. Postpartum depression is an underdiagnosed condition, and one that could be life-altering for the entire family. He may wish to urge his wife to be screened by her OB-GYN. — Been There Before Dear Been There: A number of readers suggested the possibility of postpartum depression. Thank you for your input. That certainly could be a reason for her abrupt change in behavior. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

If it works, it works. For today, accept it without question. You’ll have time to go back and figure it out later, but there’s an opportunity in the balance. If you hesitate, you might miss it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll be caught up in heartfelt giving, even if all you are giving is a smile, a listening ear or a respectful presence. The value of things is not to be underestimated. You never know the last time another person felt the warmth of acceptance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). However much you want to break down the process and analyze it in depth, leave that for a day when you have more time. Today, you’re wise to go with the flow with what’s working for as long as it does.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). You’re happy to do more and consume less. The satisfaction of learning and the joy of accomplishment is so fulfilling that it diminishes the need to accumulate cheap, transient pleasures.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Connections are gold. However many people you know, you always have room for more. You’ll add to your contact list this weekend. Ask to be introduced because people might not think of it on their own. Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.

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Crossword by Phillip Alder

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unlucky. More often, though, it is poor play. What do you think about South’s performance in five clubs on today’s deal?

Perhaps North should have taken the auction more slowly, starting with a two-diamond cue-bid. Three no-trump by North (or by South on a non-spade lead) is laydown. Declarer won West’s diamond lead with his king, cashed the club ace, played a diamond to dummy’s ace and led a heart. After East played low, South finessed his nine. However, West won with the 10 and switched to a spade: down two.

THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR CARDS

Back in 1981, a Californian golfer, David Heagy, hit a shot into a drainage pipe only just wider than his ball. Even though it wasn’t a straight shot, he was still a trifle unlucky. However, why didn’t he have to take a drop and a one-stroke penalty?

Many bridge players think they are

“I made the percentage play in hearts,” said South. “I win whenever East has the K-10 or Q-10 and lose only when East has the K-Q.” Do you agree? Of course not! From the bidding, it is clear that East has the spade ace. To avoid three losers, the hearts must break 3-3 (to establish a discard for a spade loser), and West must be kept off the lead. Given that lay of the land, the percentage table must be ignored. South must lead a heart to his jack. When it wins, two more rounds of hearts bring home the contract. Why didn’t Heagy have to take a drop and a one-stroke penalty? Because as he arrived at the pipe, the ball popped out, followed closely by a toad!

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THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR CARDS Back in 1981, a Californian golfer, David Heagy, hit a shot into a drainage pipe only just wider than his ball. Even though it wasn’t a straight shot, he was still a trifle unlucky. However, why Bridge Here’s how to work it: WORD SLEUTH ANSWER

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What could Don Lemon, Tucker Carlson do next?

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Both Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson, who lost their posts within an hour of each other Monday from their respective cable networks, now have to decide their next career moves.

But they certainly don’t have to make any rash decisions given both were under contract. Both also hired the same aggressive Hollywood attorney Bryan Freedman to handle their exits and negotiate golden parachutes.

The New York Times, citing two unnamed people with direct knowledge of his deal, said Lemon has a contract through 2026. TMZ said Lemon was paid about $7 million a year.

Carlson’s contract was renewed in 2021, and people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that he will be paid out for the rest of his contract, although it did not state how long that would be. He is making about $20 million a year, the paper said.

Neither Fox nor CNN would confirm the salary numbers.

Lemon, at age 57, is not close to retirement age. He worked for a decade in local TV news before joining CNN in 2006 as a correspondent out of Atlanta. He co-anchored a weekday show with Kyra Phillips but was then demoted to weekends.

In 2013, new CNN chief Jeff Zucker embraced Lemon’s outspoken ways and moved him to New York, where he eventually nabbed his own solo prime-time show in 2016. But when Zucker was ousted last year, new head honcho Chris Licht decided to move Lemon to mornings with two female co-hosts, an ill-fated move that lasted just six months.

Carlson, now 53, has moved around over the years. Early in his career as an iconoclastic Libertarian, he worked at the Arkansas Democrat-Review, The Weekly Standard, then The

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American Standard. CNN hired him in 2000, soon giving him a role on “Crossfire.”

He stayed at CNN for five years, segued to PBS for a year, then MSNBC for three years, before starting his own political news website The Daily Caller in 2010.

But his career pinnacle to date has been his seven years at Fox News, generating huge ratings, adapting to an audience hungry for his brand of immigration and racial grievance.

Both men have plenty of options, though they are unlikely to achieve comparable prestige and pay.

While previous Fox hosts who left – such as Glenn Beck, Megyn Kelly and Bill O’Reilly –have created sizable platforms in radio and podcast land, they have not been able to match the amplified power that Fox News bestowed on them. Whatever Carlson does next could still be impactful given his fan base, but it’s doubtful he will draw the audiences he did on Fox, where he usually brought in 3 million viewers a night.

Lemon’s future is murkier. While he has fans, Carlson consistently drew much larger ratings.

“I could see both of them starting their own ventures,” said Vinnie Politan, an Atlantabased Court TV host who used to work at HLN. “Their audiences will find them wherever they go and I wouldn’t be surprised if they decided to work for themselves.”

Carlson could easily go back to The Daily Caller and create a show there, said Rich Hanley, associate journalism professor at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, N.J. “He’s part of the fabric there,” he said. “He doesn’t have to build something from scratch the way Glenn Beck did.”

Tony Harris, a former CNN anchor who now works for

The History Channel, said he could envision Lemon joining a daytime syndicated talk show. “He would be more dynamic than Anderson Cooper was in that role. Even Piers Morgan seems to get shows,” he said.

Paul Caron, a former CNN employee who worked with Lemon in his early days there, said he could see Lemon land at NewsNation, the Nexstar Media Group operation that is seeking to expand its reach and last fall hired Lemon’s fellow former CNN prime-time host and close friend Chris Cuomo.

“NewsNation could certainly use a little heft,” Hanley said. “They could use another name to get them out of the lower tier of cable news. He will bring an audience with him.”

“I’m sure there’ll be a second life for him,” Caron said.

Eric Schiffer, a PR crisis and celebrity brand expert, said either of them could transfer some of their audience onto YouTube, especially Carlson.

“YouTube has continued to grow and build its monetization options,” Schiffer said. “Tucker could have millions of views immediately and generate significant revenue if he does something nightly. He won’t get the money he got at Fox, but he also will have no boss. He started his own company before so he’s used to running a business. He could pull this off.”

Carlson could land at smaller right-leaning cable networks such as OAN or NewsMax or the more mainstream NewsNation if he’s willing to take a massive pay cut.

Schiffer said Lemon has a tougher row to hoe because his brand took a hit after accusations of misogyny, especially his comments in February about presidential candidate Nikki Haley, 51, as not being in her prime, which raised the ire of many women.

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Bridge by Phillip Alder

was a good reason for adopting a different approach.

Look at the two hands on my first sheet. How should South play in four hearts after the defenders begin with three rounds of spades?

North’s two-no-trump response was the Jacoby Forcing Raise, promising at least four hearts and game-going strength. South’s four-heart rebid announced a minimum opening with no side singleton or void. The declarer had lost two tricks and was faced with potential losers in both red suits. A winning guess in hearts or a successful finesse in diamonds would have brought home the contract, but there was a line of play that saved either a guess or a finesse. South played a heart to his ace and a heart to dummy’s nine – no “nine never” nonsense!

TAKE AXIOMS WITH A FISTFUL OF SALT

The Senior Life Master was ready to start another of his popular Saturday morning classes. We all know (he began) various edicts like “eight ever, nine never” that work more often than not. Watch out, though, because a poor player will always grumble when following an adage leads to defeat. Usually, there

Here the finesse won, so the contract was safe, but suppose the finesse had lost – what would East have returned? If a spade, declarer would have ruffed in one hand and sluffed his diamond loser from the other. If a minor, South would have collected three tricks in that suit, again avoiding another loser.

Finally, note that if South follows “nine never,” cashing the heart ace and king, he will go down with the given distribution.

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Sudoku by Wayne Gould

Bridge

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits

1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Solution, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com

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Tucker Carlson, left, speaks during 2022 Fox Nation Patriot Awards at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, Nov. 27, 2022. Don Lemon attends the 2023 Center Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, April 13.

Melissa McCarthy is gracing covers and redefining beauty – “it’s allowing other people to be who they are.”

When the “Little Mermaid” star was chosen as People magazine’s 2023 “Beautiful Issue” cover girl, she thought, “Did my mom and my dad have the two main votes?”

Clearly not, and the comedy star’s definition of beauty proves she’s a cover girl who knows a thing or two about what it really means to be beautiful.

To McCarthy, beauty is “allowing other people to be who they are.”

“There’s nothing more attractive and inspiring to me than when I see someone being OK with exactly who they are,” she told People. “Also looking at somebody else who’s even their polar opposite and being like, that’s great too.

“How boring would the world be if we were all the same? As long as you lead with kindness ... be exactly who and what you are.”

The “Life of the Party” star said she was flattered when People asked her to grace the cover, telling the magazine, “I felt like it was saying something really lovely to my younger self, to my 20-year-old self. And maybe to other people too.”

Along with a photo shoot that features McCarthy in various regal and decadent looks – a gold sequined dress billowing with layers of tulle, and a purple mesh gown adorned with magenta and violet floral accouterments – People

produced a video interviewing the “Saturday Night Live” alum.

McCarthy revealed that in high school, she got the itch to mix things up, “then came the Mohawks and the blue hair. On the outside, I was a really good punk and gothic kid, but then I was terrible because I was really chatty. So I looked like I was going to maybe get into a fistfight. And then I was like, ‘Hi! What’s your name?’”

In 2018, McCarthy sat down with The Times for an “Actresses Roundtable” and talked about the beauty in imperfection.

“For so many films you start to see these perfect –especially women – these perfect women, that I don’t know, I don’t know any. I don’t know the pleasant, perfect, always quaff, perfect job, never says the wrong thing,” she said. “I don’t know her, I don’t want to know her, I don’t think she exists.”

The “Identity Thief” star described the perfect-woman phenomenon as a disease, because it left audiences wondering, “Is that what my life should be? Should I be perfect? Should I have to loom my own clothes and make organic baby food?”

She then said that the imperfections in characters are what make people relate, what make them fall in love.

“You play somebody who’s aggressive and not great with their kids and someone’s like ‘oh, she’s unlikable’ and I’m like, ‘that’s why you fall in love with people, you fall in love with their rudeness.’”

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Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS file Melissa McCarthy attends the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, March 12.

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Petitioner: Robert Jay Jordan filedapetitionwiththiscourtforadecree changingnamesasfollows:

PresentName:

a. Robert Jay Jordan b. Robert Jay Krauszer

Proposed Name:

a. Robert Jay Krauszer b. Robert Jay Krauszer THECOURTORDERSthatallpersonsinterestedinthismattershallappearbefore thiscourtatthehearingindicatedbelowto showcause,ifany,whythepetitionfor changeofnameshouldnotbegranted. Anypersonobjectingtothename changesdescribedabovemustfileawrittenobjectionthatincludesthereasonsfor theobjectionatleasttwocourtdaysbeforethematterisscheduledtobeheard andmustappearatthehearingtoshow causewhythepetitionshouldnotbegranted.Ifnowrittenobjectionistimelyfiled, thecourtmaygrantthepetitionwithouta hearing.

Date:

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