Daily Republic: Friday, May 5, 2023

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FAIRFIELD — The members of the Solano County Legislative Committee were divided over legislation that would allow government workers who are not directly involved in a strike to honor another union’s picket line.

“I don’t cross picket lines,” Supervisor Monica Brown said. “If we negotiate right, there won’t be problems, but (I) can’t accept ‘blanket statements.’ ”

She sits on the committee with Supervisor Erin Hannigan, who said, “I cannot support the ‘sym-

FAIRFIELD — Supervisor John Vasquez said some of the most difficult negotiations the county engages in are the contracts for In-Home Support Services. He said difference

pathetic strike.’ ... We (the county) are providers of public services.”

The question of what kind of position the Board

between the two sides can be 50 cents per hour.

And none of the supervisors disagree that the IHSS providers deserve more, and they agree a system overhaul is needed.

However, the board

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FAIRFIELD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday issued an emergency order for Travis Air Force Base “to enhance and expedite measures to address an ongoing oil discharge into Union Creek.”

“EPA has determined that a substantial threat exists to local water bodies and shorelines because of the ongoing discharge and previous similar incidents on Travis AFB,” the agency stated.

Travis officials

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responded to the order with this statement:

“Travis Air Force Base received the order issued by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The base is committed to working with all local, state and federal agencies

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FAIRFIELD — The Solano County supervisors this week were challenged to “imagine a day without childcare.”

The outcomes of life for children and families would be quite different than the success stories that come out of having access to quality care.

The story of a mother who would take her 2-year-old on a bus and then walk 2 miles to the daycare center, all the

while the family was forced to move nine times in six months or face life on the streets.

Sometimes her bus pass ran out and the daycare center had to find a creative way to help; sometimes the only solution was for the staff to take the woman in their

of Supervisors should take on Assembly Bill 504 – support, oppose or watch – was settled Tuesday after a robust

discussion among the board members. The board voted 3-2,

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FAIRFIELD — Two people were honored at Wednesday’s Solano Community College Governing Board meeting.

Department of Public Safety Officer Luz Daniels and basketball referee Benedicto Capili were awarded with Lifesaving Medals by Public Safety Chief Brian Travis for their heroic efforts on the evening of March 26, during a recreational basketball game at the Fairfield campus.

During the game an adult man suddenly col-

lapsed on the court and stopped breathing.

Daniels sprang into action and began coordinating and organizing lifesaving efforts. Capili and four others who were also credited with saving this person’s life assisted Daniels with performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation until emergency personnel arrived and transported the patient to a local hospital where he has made a successful recovery.

Those other four people were Charles Pamatmant, Solano

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Service Employees International Union workers protest at the Solano County Government Center, Oct. 15, 2015.

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Q&A with bestselling romance novelist Shirlee Busbee

Note: This is an interview with bestselling historical romance author Shirlee Busbee. She will not be appearing at the Local Authors Showcase.

While preparing to attend the Local Authors Showcase on Friday and Saturday at the Vacaville Town Square Library, I came across even more books by local authors on my bookshelves. They include ones by Vacaville fantasy writer Kelly Hess (“Black Myst – Eyes of the Enemy”), brother and sister historians Elissa A. DeCaro and L.M. Ewing (“Images of America: Suisun City and Valley), lifelong Fairfielder Warren Sheldon (“The Secretary of War Shares Your Grief …,” “The Brief Existence of Captain Milton Jerome Sheldon”) and late businesswoman Mildred Hartley Craw (“Blanche Hartley Presents”).

The Local Authors Showcase kicks off today and the whole shebang is headed by another local author, Betty Lucke, who wrote “Festival Planning Guide: Creating Community Events with Big Hearts and Small Budgets” and several mystery novels.

On Monday, I wrote about former local historical romance author Rosemary Rogers, who just may be the most successful writer to come from the Fairfield/Vacaville area. While working at the Solano County Parks Department, she finished the novel “Sweet Savage Love” that became the first of several national bestsellers. Rogers sold approximately 60 million copies of her books.

The remarkable thing is that another bestselling historical romance author came from Fairfield: Shirlee Busbee. Busbee’s first book, “Gypsy Lady,” was published in 1977 and she has sold more than 9 million books since then.

I recently contacted Busbee and she answered a few questions via telephone from her Mendocino County home.

Q. So I know that you and Rosemary Rogers worked for Solano County in the old Annex building (which used to be next to the old courthouse on Texas Street), but where did you meet exactly?

A: (laughs) In the bathroom. I worked in the Solano County Assessor’s drafting department and on my breaks I would go into the little lounge they had before you reached the facilities, take my coffee in there and

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read. Rosie noticed what I was reading and that’s how we met. So books connected us.

I remember the day came when she came in and was just vibrating with excitement because she had sold her first book. And the rest is history.

Q. So how did it come about that you decided to become a writer, too?

A. Rosie even wrote on her coffee breaks and one day we were in her office and she was on her second book and in talking about the characters she said, ‘Well, I’ve got them up on a mountain, but I don’t know how to get them down.’ I said, ‘Wait, you’re the author. You should know everything!’ She said she did, she just didn’t know how to get them off of that mountain. I asked, ‘How do you write the book then?’ and she said, ‘Well, I know this is going to happen and that’s going to happen and it just goes on from there.’ And I looked at her and I said, ‘I think I could do that.’ And she said, ‘Do it!’ and that’s how I started.

Q. What was your writing process?

A. I usually come up with the historical era I want to write about first and then research it. With my first three books I tied my story to the spine of history. In ‘Gypsy Lady’ I honed in on the Louisiana Purchase because my dad was from Louisiana so I had a personal connection. In my research I learned that President Jefferson sent a secret stranger to France with the offer to buy the land, so I made my hero the stranger because it gave him a reason to leave Louisiana and then go to Europe and come back.

I had a yellow legal tablet and a pen and periodically Rosemary would look it over and encourage me to continue.

Q. So in your career you’ve gone from longhand to a typewriter to a computer then, correct?

A. Yes, I never used a quill and ink though (laughs). Now these days I sometimes have to format ebooks all by myself, and there are days when I walk in and look at the computer and think, ‘I hate you. I just hate you.’

Q. What was it like getting your first book published?

A. I sent in the manuscript to Avon books and one Saturday the letter arrived with the editor, Nancy Coffey’s offer. My husband had gone to visit his relatives in Chico. Rosemary

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was off somewhere, too, so I had no one to celebrate with. So I literally walked around the house with the letter in my hand and every now and then I would look at it and giggle. I called Howard’s relative Rachel and he hadn’t arrived there yet so I said to let him know that the letter from Avon arrived. Well, she thought I meant ‘Ding Dong! Avon calling!’ It was so funny.

Q. ‘Gypsy Lady’ was on the bestseller’s list – that must have been a heady time for you.

A. It’s exciting to see your book on a shelf. Other people took such delight in me and Rosie’s success. It was like perfume in the air – a little bit of it got on everybody. The wife of one of the appraisers in Rio Vista went into a store and saw my book on the bottom shelf so she rearranged it and put it on the top one.

Q. Did the writing come easy to you?

A. Not like it did for Rosie. She would sit down and put a clean piece of paper in the typewriter and ziiiiiippp! That page is done and ziiiiiippp! The next page is done. It fascinated me as there would be very little struggle from my observation. She referred to it as a movie unfolding in her mind. She could see it all. For me the process is harder. I once quoted a famous writer, Gene Fowler, who said, ‘Writing is easy. You only need to stare at a blank piece of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.’ I’m certain there were times like that for Rosemary like when she had the characters stuck on a mountain, but most of the time I didn’t see that. I just saw those pages zipping

right along.

Q. Were your books controversial?

A. Oh yes, we took a lot of flack for leaving the bedroom door open. They were referred to as ‘smut.’ We were dismissed by some like we were the bad girls from the wrong side of the tracks. I once went to Fort Worth, Texas, on a book tour and the interviewer kept honing in on the sex and I finally said, ‘You know, that manuscript was 600 pages long and there’s not 60 pages that deal with sex and yet that’s all you want to talk about.’

Q. Obviously the biggest consumers of romance novels are women, but do you come across male fans as well?

A. Sometimes. If I was going to give a man one of my books it would be ‘While Passion Sleeps’ because it deals with the Council House Massacre with the Comanches and the Texans. It’s more male-oriented. I gave a copy to a friend of mine who is a big tractor-driving rancher and he came up to me and said, ‘That was a good book. I enjoyed it.’ I said, ‘Good for you! You’re a very discerning reader!’ (laughs)

Q. It must be satisfying to be a part of so any people’s lives.

A. You don’t realize the people that you touch and it’s humbling. Your fans are everything. Without the readers you don’t have the success. Every now and then on Facebook someone will come along and say, ‘You’re a legend!’ And I say, ‘Does that mean I’m old?’

Fairfield freelance humor columnist and accidental local historian Tony Wade writes two weekly columns: “The Last Laugh” on Mondays and “Back

in the Day” on Fridays. Wade is also the author of The History Press books “Growing Up In Fairfield, California,” “Lost Restaurants of Fairfield, California,” the upcoming book “Armijo High School: Fairfield, California” and hosts the Channel 26 government access TV show “Local Legends.”

Solano Land Trust offers opportunities to explore the outdoors this month

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VACAVILLE — The Solano Land Trust offers a bevy of opportunities to explore the outdoors and experience the beauty of Solano County. The Jepson Prairie Preserver is the focus of 10 a.m. to noon wildflower and critter walks, Saturday, Sunday and May 13-14. Docents will guide visitors through a vernal pool ecosystem and native grassland prairie. Dry and dormant most of the year, the prairie is transformed by winter rain.

The land trust said more than 96% of California’s original vernal pool habitat has vanished. This 1,566acre park borders more than 4,000 acres of adjacent vernal pool habitat, adding up to one of the largest remaining protections in the state. Trails remain wet and waterproof footwear is suggested.

For groups of five or more, RSVP to jepsonprairie docents@solanolandtrust. org. A minimum $5 donation is encouraged to attend this tour. Visitors should park at 4845 Cook Lane, Dixon. The 13th annual Lynch Canyon Kite Festival is

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Participants can bring their own kit or purchase one from Old City Kites of Sacramento, which will be selling kites at the event. The Central Valley Kite Club will also be at the festival and there will be a food truck and the Rush Ranch Outfit ter’s Shop selling goods from Solano County.

This festival is free to all. Solano County Parks has waived the parking fee for the day. All ages and ability levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.

There is no drinking water available at Lynch Canyon. Bring plenty of water and stay hydrated.

Those attending should also bring sun protection and layers, boots or sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Picnic lunches are welcome or can be purchased from the food truck.

For more information, visit solanolandtrust.org/ lynch-canyon-kite-festival or call 707-420-1041.

A nature hike is on tap 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Vallejo-Swett Ranches. The hiking level is moderate to moderately strenuous. Hikers will hear docents share insights about the birds, butterflies and other wildlife that call KingSwett home.

Another nature hike is on tap 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13 at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi

Open Space Park. It explore the hills between Suisun Valley and Green Valley and includes sweeping views of Solano County and beyond.

It is a moderately strenuous hike of 4 to 6 miles. Rain or extreme weather cancels the event.

Get the Rush, a series of fun, free, family-friendly events is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 20 at Rush Ranch. Guests can visit the blacksmith shop, Pop-Up shops, Access Adventure wagon rides and various exhibit tables. All ages and mobility levels are welcome.

A Marsh Walk begins at 10:30 am. Registration for the Marsh Walk is required.

The month continues with Astronomy Night, 8 to

11:30 p.m. May 26, at Rush Ranch. Visit solanoland trust.org/events for the full list of dates in this series. Wear layers as Rush Ranch gets chilly when the sun goes down, and bring strong bug spray for mosquitoes.

Visitors can bring their own telescopes, if they are familiar with using it.

Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. to noon May 27 at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park. Help build trails and amenities at the park before it opens to the public. The park address is 2061 Rockville Road, Fairfield. On Memorial Day weekend, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 27, a nature hike is scheduled at Lynch Canyon Open Space. This hike will take visitors westward along Middle Valley Trail leading to Prairie Ridge. Expect a 5-mile hike at a moderate but even pace over uneven ground. Muddy spots will have cattle prints. There are steep climbs over several hills with the longest at Prairie Ridge. The same day, from 9 a.m. to noon, is a hike at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park.

For more information, and to make reservations, visit https://solanolandtrust.org.

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Alkali Milk-vetch wildflowers, mixed in a bed of goldfield flowers at Jepson Prairie Reserve.

County worried it will pay for GOP work-for-health benefits proposal

FAIRFIELD — As many as 38,000 single Solano County residents could lose their Medi-Cal benefits under the debtceiling proposal by House Republicans.

It is part of the cost-cutting package the Republicans want in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. A high percentage of those cuts would be to social programs.

The pro posal puts a work requirement provi sion on individuals 19 to 55 who do not have children and who get their health care through Med icaid – Medi-Cal in California –the Solano County Board of Supervisors was told this week as part of a legislative report from the county’s lobbyists in Washington, D.C.

“The work requirements say able-bodied adults ages 19 to 55 who don’t have children or other dependents would be required to work, train for a job or perform community service to stay on Medicaid,” according to a published report. “They would have to put in at least 80 hours a month to stay on the government-sponsored health care coverage.”

Board Chairman John Vasquez said the proposal would shift the cost burden from the federal government to the counties because those individuals would start going to

the local clinics for their health care needs.

He said the county is already spending between $5 million and $6 million in generalfund dollars to support the clinics each year.

Gerald Huber, director of Health & Social Services, was taken aback by the 38,000 figure. He said it would not only impact the county clinics, but also the hospital emergency rooms and other clinics in the county. What that cost might be was not immediately available. The House Democrats oppose the workfor-health care provision because they do not think it will “incentivize” anyone to work while increasing the number of uninsured individuals across the country.

Supervisor Erin Hannigan called on the board to write a “pushy letter” to Solano’s federal representatives, who are all Democrats.

“Everyone needs health care,” Hannigan said.

The county currently does not have the authority to require a work program for a client to receive benefits, and it is not clear whether the GOP plan would allow that authority. Nor is it clear that if the proposal is enacted which agency would be responsible for tracking the client’s work or volunteer schedule, nor how those duties would be funded.

Child Support Service 8th best in state for 2022

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FAIRFIELD — Solano County announced that the local Department of Child Support Services ranked eighth among 47 similar agencies in California in 2022.

“California’s Child Support Program consists of 47 Local Child Support Agencies, representing the 58 counties within California. Each LCSA provides services including the establishment of parentage, establishment and modification of court orders for both child and medical support, and the collection and distribution of child support to approximately 1 million children statewide,” the county stated in a significantissues document. The Solano department serves more than 12,000 children.

“Solano County’s No. 8 ranking is the highest in the history of the Solano County Department of Child Support Services. With the challenges in staffing and program funding, this makes this achievement much more significant and is an outstanding accomplishment for our department,” the announcement said. “It is a direct reflection of the hard work, dedication, empathy, and resilience of our amazing team.” The ranking is based

Suisun fire chief declares 2023 fire season in effect

SUISUN CITY —

Suisun City Fire Chief

Brad L. Lopez has issued a declaration of fire season in the city. It went into effect Monday. He cited current dry weather conditions and increased flammability of forest fuels and grasses. The fire department

encourages residents and visitors to be safe, proactive in preparedness and prevention measures to safeguard lives and property by reducing the risk of wildfires throughout the community. The following tips and resources were shared:

n Visit https://www. suisun.com/.../fire.../ emergency-preparedness.

n Go to Zonehaven AWARE at https://aware. zonehaven.com/search to find your zone.

n Register to receive emergency notifications in Solano County when there is an imminent or potential threat to life safety and/or property at https:// www.solanocounty.com/ depts/oes/alertsolano/ information.asp.

n Educational resources for Solano County residents to prepare for and prevent wildfires can be found at https://www.solano county.com/depts/ oes/grs/fire_ready/ default.asp. Lopez went on to encourage families to make an emergency plan in case of emergency.

New property-tax management system moves county forward

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FAIRfIELD — The much-anticipated, and what Solano County officials have said has been a much-needed, update to the assessment and taxation system is getting a glowing early review.

The county flipped the switch on Aumentum, the $10 million propertytax management system, on March 1.

“With the new system now successfully live and in operation, the (offices of the) Auditor-Control-

ler, Assessor and Tax Collector are focused on adjusting business practices and establishing processes and procedures to operate in the new environment. It is anticipated that this phase of the project will be ongoing for the next several months,” according to a significant issues report released by the county administration.

Charles Lomeli, the treasurer-tax collectorcounty clerk, agreed that there are some matters that staff are still working through, but “the system is working as advertised.

We are happy with it from the tax collector’s point of view.”

“The Aumentum system manages the entire property life cycle, which includes land registry, cadastral mapping, deed recording, land records, GIS (Geographic Information System) integration, valuation, assessment administration, personal property, business licenses, cashiering, tax billing and

collection, delinquents and tax sales, and e-government,” the report states. “The Aumentum solution is hosted in the cloud to simplify ongoing system maintenance efforts and improve disaster recovery and business continuity options.”

on five key performance measures:

n IV-D PEP: Measures the total number of children in our caseload in the fiscal year who have been born out-of-wedlock and for whom paternity has been established, compared to the total number of children in our caseload as of the end of the preceding fiscal year who were born out-of-wedlock, expressed as a percent.

n Percentage of cases with support orders: Measures the percentage of cases in our caseload that have an established child support judgment (legally enforceable order).

n Percentage of collection on current support: Measures the percentage of dollars collected compared to the total amount of current child support owed. Current child support is the monthly ongoing child support owed for minor children on our caseload.

n Percentage of cases with collections on arrears: Measures the percentage of cases that have received a payment toward back due child support or child support arrears this fiscal year.

n Cost-effectiveness: Measures the amount of support distributed with the cost of doing business to determine overall program and departmental cost effectiveness for federal fiscal year 2022.

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FAIRFIELD —

Requests for proposals have been released for Solano County’s digital equity services and its broadband infrastructure planning efforts.

The digital project will used $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to hire a contractor “to help increase the number of county residents enrolled in the Affordable Connectiv-

ity Program as well as provide training for residents to adopt technology to access the Internet,” a staff report states.

The program also has a goal of reallocating retired computer hardware from the county and cities to residents, and will spend $150,000 “in marketing funding to promote activities as well as administer a $250,000 grant program for local nonprofits to work with their stake holders on digital equity issues,” the report states.

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Officials said the public “can expect to have increased payment method options to pay

Priority broadband efforts off starting line

Part of the funding will be used to hire parttime digital navigators from the Solano Community College.

The broadband infrastructure planning will “assist the county in optimizing the distribution of $2.2 million in ARPA funding ... for improv-

ing broadband services to residents and business in unincorporated Solano County. This activity will also include analysis of the California Public Utilities Commission broadband need mapping for the county,” the staff

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Supervisors tip their hats to corrections staff

FAIRFIELD — There was a time when patrolling sheriff’s deputies would just drop in at the Solano County jail from time to time to make sure the inmates were behaving themselves. There was also a time in Solano County when the undersheriff and his wife lived above the jail, and she prepared the inmates

their meals. Now correctional officers carry PDA–personaldigital assistant – devices to help control light and water usage, as well as Narcan in the event of an opioid overdose.

Supervisor Mitch Mashburn, a Solano County correctional officer for 32 years, on Tuesday presented a resolution adopted by the

PG&E offering environmental stewardship grants

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FAIRFIELD — Government and educational agencies, as well as nonprofits that support environmental stewardship and climate resilience can apply for grants from PG&E and the PG&E Corporation Foundation.

The utility is offering up to $900,000 in grants through two programs.

The first is the Better Together Nature Positive Innovation grant program, which has $500,000 available as part of a three-year, $1.5 million commitment. There are five $100,000 regional grants that could be awarded.

“The program is designed to support innovative and replicable resilient solutions that can be shared widely to build more sustainable habitats and communities,” PG&E said in a statement.

The second program is the PG&E Resilience Hubs grants, now in its third year. Grants of $100,000 and $25,000 will be awarded. There is $400,000 available.

The program “is designed to help commu-

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tax bills online. Furthermore, the system will show taxpayers historical information on parcels and payments and to sign up for electronic billing.”

Denise Dix, tax collection manager in Lomeli’s office, said there are at least seven years of records now available to the public.

She said other advantages are that individuals with multiple properties can now pay their property taxes in one lump sum rather than having to do it property by property. Electric billing is also available to property owners.

Tim Flanagan, chief

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report states.

“In addition, the selected contractor will also be assisting the county in looking at ways to improve services and reduce costs for intercon-

board recognizing May 7-13 as Correctional Officers and Correctional Employees Appreciation Week. “In recent years, the service of officers has become increasingly complex and demanding with a growing and volatile inmate population. The important work of correctional officers often does not receive the rec-

ognition it deserves. It is appropriate that we honor the many contributions,” the resolution states. Mashburn said the jail staff and officers not only keep the public safe, they “change the fabric of society.”

In other action, the board:

n Recognized May as Wildfire Awareness Month and Saturday as Community Wildfire Preparedness Day in

Solano County.

n Recognized May as Foster Care Awareness Month in Solano County.

n Recognized May as Building Safety Month in Solano County.

n Accepted the 2022 Annual Performance Reports for the Solano County General Plan and Housing Element.

n Accepted the Solano County Treasurer’s Quarterly Report for Jan. 1 through March 31.

n Renewed the annual delegation of investment authority to county Treasurer; approved the proposed County Investment Policy; and approved the proposed County PARS 115 Trust Investment Policy.

n Approved a $10,000 contract amendment with Rincon Consultants, for a total contract of $120,000, to continue to provide planning consultant services.

Bill on city council pay clears Senate

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nities create a physical space or set of resources that supports community resilience – such as access to power, shelter, and information – to climate-driven disruptions, including wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoff events. Once developed, these “resilience hubs” can also be accessed year-round as a community resource,” PG&E stated.

“Priority for both grant programs will be given to projects that address the needs of disadvantaged and/or vulnerable communities. Strategies and solutions resulting from the grants will be made publicly available to help all communities and encourage local and regional partnerships,” according to the utility.

Applicants to either program must be a governmental organization, including tribal governments, educational institution or 501(c)3 nonprofit. The deadline to apply is June 30.

For more information on Better Together, go to https://tinyurl. com/mryb33nv; and for Resilience, go to https:// tinyurl.com/5ubhvm9f.

information officer and registrar of voters, said the implementation procedures went pretty much as expected.

FAIRFIELD — The state Senate this week approved legislation that would allow the first increase in the pay cap for city councils in generallaw cities since 1984.

The cap is based on the population of the cities. It would impact all cities in Solano County except Vallejo.

State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, has promoted the Senate Bill 329 as a way to increase participation and diversity on city councils.

“City council members serve long hours and make critical decisions for our communities,” Dodd said in a statement. “It’s a major commitment that’s especially hard on working people and those from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds who must balance jobs and family obligations. My proposal will improve diverse representation and increase access to elected office for all Californians by making it less of a financial chal lenge to serve.”

A majority of cities in California are under 35,000 in population and presently capped at $300 per month with minimal allowances for adjustment.

SB 329 was one of two bills authored by Dodd to

clear the Senate.

The Senate also approved legislation that would allow the city of Davis to help create endangered species preserves and support climate miti-

gation projects.

“This approval is a big step toward preserving endangered species and our precious environment,” Dodd said in a separate statement. “It

Charles Allen Ewing

Lt. Col. Charles Allen Ewing, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Easter morning, April 9, 2023. He was born in Binghamton, NY, on June 2, 1941, Charles Russell Ewing and Dorothy Lucille Smith. His formative years were spent in Jamestown, NY. He joined the USAF in 1962 where he met the love of his life, Miss Judy Moses, while stationed at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, ME, where they were married in 1965.

After his tour in Vietnam, in 1971 he was transferred to Travis AFB in CA to become a C-5 Pilot in the 75th Squadron where he remained until he retired in 1981.

After retiring from the Air Force, he found another dream job at the local Pacific Hardware

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is a smart use of public land, in keeping with the wishes of Davis voters, to protect and enhance our community for generations to come.”

Store in downtown Vacaville where he could use his knowledge of building a house from scratch. His trademark mustache was a fixture there for over 20 years. At home, when Chuck wasn’t flying or fixing elsewhere, he was either tinkering in the garage, tending his roses, riding his Harley, or doing crossword puzzles.

He leaves behind his loving wife Judy of 58 years, a son, Charles Jr. (Leslie) of Vacaville, a daughter, Katy Cava (Matt) of Salinas, CA, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren – all bright stars in Grampa Chuck’s universe. He also leaves behind two siblings, sister Joan Ewing Nickels (Tom) of VA and nephew Doug of FL, and brother Jim Ewing (Su) of NY, as well as a brotherin-law, Ed Moses of NH and numerous cousins that he was still in contact with. And let’s not forget his extended family — all the wonderful friends he has made along the way in our various postings with the Air Force and over 52 years living in Vacaville. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.

Please join us for a celebration of his life on June 16, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Vacaville Veterans Memorial Building at 549 Merchant Street

wife, Ina Claire Freitas (Tyke). They were married in 1953, and had three children. They settled in Vacaville until moving to Paradise Valley Estates in 2010. Manuel’s father had bought the Dixon ranch in the 1930’s to raise sheep. In 1959 the Monticello Dam was built bringing water to the area via Putah Canal which allowed Manuel to begin his long farming career. He considered himself a diversified farmer raising a variety of row crops. Around 1995 he retired” from full-time farming, leasing the land.

“The data conversion from our home-built system to the new system was the most challenging phase of the project,” Flanagan said. “And then it went through extensive testing.”

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The county agencies involved all signed off on it and Flanagan said “we believe the system will meet our needs.”

The Board of Supervisors in April 2017 set aside $10 million to fund the replacement of the Solano County Integrated Property Tax System – a county-cre-

nections between county buildings for network connectivity.”

Funding for this program was provided by the CPUC’s Local Area Technical Assistance grant program. The deadline to submit proposals is May 10. Vendor selection is expected by May 17.

ated property tax system that was in use for 40 years. The county, in May 2018, entered a contract with Thomson Reuters, which became Aumentum Technologies, for the replacement of SCIPS with this stateof-the art property tax management system. The contract is set to terminate on June 30, 2026.

The project started with Aumentum Technologies taking the lead over the project on April 20, 2020. The budget expenditure was $7.29 million with related staff costs between $1.9 million and $2.1 million, the report states.

Details about both RFP are online at www.solano county.com/depts/doit/ broadband_and_digital_ equity.asp.

Manuel G. Escano passed away peacefully on April 21, 2023 after a brief illness at age 97-1/2. He was born in Vacaville in a small clinic on Elizabeth Street. He had two wonderful parents who emigrated from southern Spain in the early twentieth century eventually settling in Vacaville. The marriage produced ucia born in 1924, Manuel in 1925, and Mary in 1935. His mother taught him the Catholic faith and he learned all his prayers in Spanish. Manuel attended Fairfield Grammar School, and Armijo High School. When World War II started in 1941, he enlisted in the United States Navy on his 17th birthday in 1942. He was sent to basic training in Farragut, Idaho. In 1943 he departed from Mare Island on the USS Lang. Before he turned 18 he had been in two battles, with seven more to come. He said he saw terrible things. When the war ended in 1945 he was sent to China and South Korea for a little over a year receiving an Honorable Discharge in December of 1946.

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When he returned to Fairfield, he worked on the family ranch on Rockville Road, and the family grocery store on Texas Street where he met his future

James H. Henry

James H. Henry, affectionately called “Jimbo”, was born in Williamston, North Carolina. He and his 3 siblings, one sister and two brothers, were raised in The Bronx, New York. After graduating from high school in 1951, he enlisted in the United States Air Force.

Upon completing basic training, James received the rank of Airman and was stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tuscon, Arizona. He met Emilie Spearman in 1954, and they were married on August 14, 1955.

From 1955-1966, James was stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base in upstate New York and held the rank of Staff Sergeant. From 1966-1969, he was stationed at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina in the position of Crew Chief and rank of Tech Sergeant. From 1969-1974, James was stationed at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom and obtained the rank of Master Sergeant In 1974, James was assigned to Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, where he was stationed for several years. He moved to Vacaville, California in 1981 and retired from the Air Force in 1986.

After retiring from the Air Force, James and Emilie divorced in 1987. He became involved with several bowling leagues at Travis Bowl and Stars

Manuel and Tyke traveled extensively together visiting numerous countries and most of the United States. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Vacaville for more than 60 years. In 2010 he and Tyke moved to Paradise Valley Estates in Fairfield where they were members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. His faith in God was the center of his life. He gave glory to God for keeping him healthy to be able to provide for his family with a long, successful career. He always had a smile on his face, and had a terrific sense of humor. Manuel was a joy to be around, and will be greatly missed by all.

Manuel was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years in 2020, and his son Michael in 1993. He is survived by his children Ed of Newport Beach, California, and Sue Noonan (Dennis), Fairfield, sister Mary Wright, Sacramento, grandson David Kissling (Annmarie) and great-granddaughter Layla Grace, McKinleyville, California.

Rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. with a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2700 Dover Avenue, Fairfield. Private burial will be at the family plot in Rockville Cemetery

in Vacaville (now Bowlero), and he also bowled in tournaments in Las Vegas and Reno. James was very popular in the leagues for his wit and infectious smile, especially at Stars. In addition to bowling, James was an avid and lifelong fan of the New York Mets MLB team, and the New York Giants NFL team. He proudly wore each team’s gear wherever he went, no matter the time of year James was a member of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World (I.B.P.O.E. of W) and a member of the Tri-City Elks Lodge for over 30 years, reaching the highest position in the order, The Exalted Ruler. He was an active member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield for many years, where he was also an usher

Several years later, James was employed at H. Glenn Richardson Elementary School in Fairfield as a custodian and crossing guard, not far from where he lived. The staff and children affectionately called him “grandpa,” and there is a mural at the school depicting him in his role as crossing guard.

James made his transition on April 5, 2023. He is survived by his sons James, David and Donald, his daughter Danette, ex-wife Emilie, granddaughters Arica Henry, Amanda Hurd, Tonya Henry, and grandsons Elias Garcia, Donald Henry Jr., Geoffrey Henry, Darnell Bailey, Brandon Bailey and Olan Bailey. In addition, he is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, and nephews Duane Henry and Christopher Henry.

Memorial Service Will be held at Mount Calvary Baptist Church 1735 Enterprise Drive, Bldg 3 Fairfield, CA on May 10, 2023, 11:00 am.

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Vaca Police offer tips for drivers, motorcylists and bike riders

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VACAVILLE — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Bicycle Safety Month.

The Vacaville Police Department reminds drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. Safe riding and driving practices, and a shared responsibility from all road users, will help everyone get to their destination safely.

“Motorcycles may be difficult to spot, so be extra careful before changing lanes,” Lt. Frank Piro said in a press release. “Motorcycle riders do not have the same protections drivers and passengers do. Please share the road with motorcycles and drive safe.”

Vacaville Police shared the following tips for drivers:

n Always check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.

n Do not follow a motorcycle too closely. Always keep a safe distance.

n If you see a motorcycle with a signal on, be careful. Be sure that the rider is turning before moving ahead.

Motorcyclists should:

n Always wear a U.S. Department of Transportation-compliant helmet with eye protection.

n Wear leather or other sturdy clothing such as a jacket, pants, boots with nonskid soles and gloves. Add reflective strips or decals to your clothing and motorcycle to make it easier for other drivers to see you.

n Ride defensively. Don’t assume a driver can see you. Avoid riding in a driver’s blind spot.

n Always keep your lights on, even during the day.

Fairfield councilmen ask county to freshen up downtown building

Both drivers and riders should never drive/ ride distracted or under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Vacaville Police encourage more people to get active and safely take bike rides.

Bicycling is a great means of transportation and recreation, and everyone deserves to ride to their destination safely,” Piro said in the press release. “Let’s look out for one another and share the road, share the responsibility.”

The Vacaville Police Department suggests the following safety tips for bicyclists:

n Use lights at night.

n Although not required for riders 18 and older, always wear a properly secured helmet. Helmets significantly reduce the chance of a head injury in the event of a crash.

n Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slowmoving vehicle.

n Yield to pedestrians, just as a driver would. Pedestrians have the right-of- way within marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections.

Drivers:

n Slow down and follow the speed limit. Be careful traveling through intersections.

n Look carefully for bicyclists and pedestrians before making a turn or opening a car door near streets or bike paths.

n Be patient when traveling behind a bicyclist and give them space when passing. California law requires drivers to change a lane, when possible, to pass bicyclists.

n Never drive distracted or impaired.

Napa supervisor drops bid for state Senate

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FAIRFIELD — Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza has ended his campaign to replace Bill Dodd in the state Senate.

FAIRFIELD — City Councilmen Doug Carr and Scott Tonnesen asked Solano County to do something with the downtown eyesore at 701 Texas St.

The councilmen took the unusual step of making their request during the public comment period of the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday –telling the board that the city is paying millions to develop the downtown and the county needs to do its part with its property.

Carr said in an interview Wednesday “that it has been kind of a battle with the building” so as the new guy on the council he decided to step forward.

“I don’t know all the (political) nuances ... When something needs to get done, I go do it,” Carr said.

The councilman, who was elected in November to represent District 3 in Fairfield, also said he was satisfied with what General Services Director Megan Greve told him and Tonnesen after their comments were completed.

The downtown is in Tonnesen’s district.

The city can expect the building to be painted by early fall.

“They have been asking us to do the exterior of that building for a couple of years,” Greve said on Wednesday.

She said the proposed budget has funds for painting and other exterior work. She hopes to get a contract in place this summer.

The bigger issue with the building is the soil and groundwater contamination caused by the underground gasoline tanks when a service station was located at the site before 1955.

The county bought the building in 1998, but has stated in court records that it was unaware of the environmental issues at that time. It even sued two other companies – a credit union and title company – that were located there at one time.

Greve said the county is just waiting for the state to give it permission to move forward with the building.

“And we may be getting closer,” Greve said.

When that happens, the county has con-

sidered a number of possible uses. Greve declined to elaborate.

However, while the Historic Records Commission would like to have the county records, currently stored in Contra Costa County, stored at the site, Greve said that is not one of the uses staff has discussed at this time.

One of the issues with putting the records at that site is they require a specific environment and those upgrades would cost a great deal of money, Greve said.

DMF sets security precautions

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DIXON — Organiz ers of the Dixon May Fair know that after two years away, visitors are going to be anxious to get onto the grounds for the carnival rides, music, exhibits, spe cialty shows, and by all means, the fair food.

However, the 36th District Agriculture Asso ciation “has put several safety precautions in place to create a safer and more pleasurable experi ence for all fairgoers.”

The fair runs May 11-14.

Among those precautions is a metal detector at each entrance, which means bags and strollers must be checked, and wallets, keys and pocket change will be placed in a container.

have to stand in a ticket line, then move to the admission line where you will go through the metal detector,” organizers said in a statement.

be a threat to the safety of other fairgoers,” organizers stated.

“No personal water containers are allowed. One unopened, sealed water bottle per person is allowed, as well as baby food and special dietetic foods. No chairs, bicycles, hoverboards, skateboards, scooters, squirt guns or balloons are allowed inside the fairgrounds,” organizers added.

No pets are allowed on the fairgrounds. Qualified service dogs that meet the California definition, which is available on the fair website, and dogs participating in various shows will be allowed.

that the toll on our young family would be too great to continue. Running for Senate and governing require a commitment that I wasn’t able to make while also prioritizing my family,” he added.

“If possible, do not bring backpacks or large handbags and carry essentials in a clear bag or pouch so that you don’t

Fairgoers also can save time by buying tickets online ahead of going to the fair, then having them

available on a mobile device or have printed tickets ready to present.

“Items that cannot be brought into the fair include any type of weapon – no guns, knives, including pocket knives, pepper spray or other objects that may

“By simply being aware of these precautions before you arrive, you can look forward to a great time at the Dixon May Fair.”

For ticket information, visit www.dixonmayfair. com and click on Fair Information.

Suisun releases 4 videos of city highlights

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thing that makes it special. The videos are:

“Public service is a core value for Brenda and me, and over the past 11 years I have been fortunate to have served locally, the place I was born and raising our family. As a county super visor, we’ve managed the balance between campaigns, serving in office and growing our family,” Pedroza said in a statement released on Tuesday.

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Pedroza was one of two Democrats who had announced they were running for the 3rd Senate District. The other is Former West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon. Dodd had been backing Pedroza, who also sits at the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

SUISUN CITY — The city has released four community videos showcasing the best of what the city has to offer. These videos, produced by CGI Digital at no cost to the city, aim to provide an inside look at the community and every-

n A welcome

n Quality of life

n Love My City

n Community Partners

“We are thrilled to be able to share these videos with the community,” said City Manager Greg Folsom in a press release. “They offer a fantastic window into what

makes Suisun City such a great place to live and work, and we are incredibly grateful to CGI Digital for producing them at no cost to the city.”

Mayor Alma Hernandez echoed these sentiments, adding, “These videos are an excellent way to showcase the many wonderful things that Suisun City has

to offer. We hope that they will showcase why we are considered a hidden gem in Solano County and encourage more people to come and experience our city for themselves.”

The videos are available to view now on the city’s website at www. suisun.com.

“A month of running for Senate in a district with six counties and over 1 million residents has shown us

In brief

The 3rd District includes all of Solano and Napa counties, and parts of Yolo, Sacramento, Contra Costa and Sonoma counties.

SafeQuest Fashion Show moves to June

FAIRFIELD — A fundraising fashion show for SafeQuest Solano has been moved to June.

The event will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 24 at the Jelly Belly Events Center, 1 Jelly Belly Lane.

Local celebrities will take to the runway for the benefit to support SafeQuest Solano’s domestic violence services and shelters in Solano County.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are available.

Tickets cost $50 each and are available online at www.eventbrite.com/e/safequest-solanofashion-show-tickets-534605729127.

Juneteenth event moves to Waterfront Green

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VALLEJO — Organiz-

ers of the 33rd Annual Vallejo Juneteenth Festival and Parade announce they are relocating the event from the Martin Luther King Jr. Park behind the JFK Library to a popular open space across the street, Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green on Mare Island Way at Capitol Street.

The Juneteenth celebration will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 17, organized by the African American Family Reunion Committee.

“City officials tell us the space that we’ve used for the past few years is currently occupied by a few campers and recreational vehicles, which includes an adjacent parking lot,” said committee President Gwendolyn White. “We are all committed to providing a clean, safe environment for visitors to enjoy the celebration, and the Waterfront Green is a familiar location to people so we’re looking forward to a great time.”

Organizers have extended the application deadline for vendors and exhibitors

to May 15 because many

of the participants typically need more time to get everything together that is required to be part of the event.

The Juneteenth event includes a parade, and entries of all kinds will be accepted until June 2. The application is on the website to download at www.vallejojuneteenth.com.

In addition to a variety of exhibitors and merchants, activities for children, and a wide selection of food prepared by local vendors, the celebration includes an

entertainment lineup featuring a range of music styles, including funk, R&B, gospel, Latin rock, jazz and salsa.

Aspiring singers, dancers, musicians, orators and other performers are invited to audition, and must send an online link to a video of the selection they would perform if chosen for the entertainment lineup to aafrc@ vallejojuneteenth.com by May 15 and include their contact information. Performances should be no longer than 10 minutes and must be appropriate for all audiences.

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The building at 701 Texas street in Fairfield is seen Wednesday.

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Rides and games are in place for the Dixon May Fair, May 10, 2018.

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State Supreme Court dismantles no-bid school construction contracts

Last week, the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in a very complex – but very important – case that had been percolating for more than a decade, dealing with how local school officials evade competitive bidding on construction projects.

The case began in 2010 when Fresno Unified School District persuaded its voters to approve a bond to build new schools and upgrade old ones. In 2011, the district sold more than $100 million in bonds from that issue and an earlier one, and in 2012 awarded a $36.7 million contract for a new middle school to Harris Construction Co.

The contract with Harris, which had been a major contributor to the bond issue campaign, was structured as a “lease-leaseback” deal in which the district leased the school site to Harris for a nominal sum, Harris built the school and the district then leased the completed facility from Harris.

“Lease-leaseback” arrangements have been common for years, providing a way for school systems to build new facilities without borrowing money themselves. Typically the “leaseback” runs for several decades, after which the district becomes the owner.

In the Harris project, however, Fresno Unified made payments to the contractor and once the school was completed in 2014, it used bond funds to immediately acquire ownership from Harris. Meanwhile, another contractor, Stephen Davis, had sued the district alleging that the Harris lease-leaseback deal was a subterfuge to avoid competitive bidding.

The district won two rulings from a local trial judge that the deal was legitimate, but both were overturned by a state appellate court and eventually Fresno Unified asked the state Supreme Court to determine whether the Harris deal was a legitimate contract protected under state law. Last week, the court declared that it was not, sending the case back down the legal ladder to determine what damages will be assessed.

San Diego attorney Kevin Carlin, who represents Davis and has carved out a niche career of challenging questionable school contracts, says that Harris Construction may be forced to pay back the $36.7 million it received for building Gaston Middle School.

The case has reverberated in other ways. The superintendent who approved the contract, Michael Hanson, was fired by the school board after the suit was filed. Critics cited Hanson’s close personal relationship with Harris Construction’s president, Michael Spencer, including the firm’s sponsorship of a gala event to honor Hanson, and the hiring of Harris as a consultant before the contract was awarded.

The FBI launched an investigation, although nothing official came of it. However, when Davis started winning his case, it sent shudders through other school districts that had used lease-leaseback in the same questionable manner.

In 2015, just a week after an appellate court ruled against the Harris contract, a lawyer for affected companies, P. Randolph Finch, outlined a plan “to mitigate our losses” by seeking legislation to legitimize questionable contracts.

“We have clients with well over a half-billion dollars of current backlog,” Finch wrote, “and another billion in completed projects at risk on the Davis case. Consequently, we need a devoted industry effort to press these legislative changes.”

Using a parliamentary loophole known as “gut-and-amend,” a bill to absolve contractors of liability was drafted, but never enacted.

In 2004, the staff of the State Allocation Board, which parcels out school construction money, had described how lease-leaseback rules were being distorted, questioned the legality, and declared “the integrity of the use of general obligation bonds … must be above reproach,” and suggested that the lease-leaseback law be clarified.

Officialdom ignored that warning but now the Supreme Court is telling school officials and contractors to play fair or suffer the consequences.

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.

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Chaotic evac is symbolic of US failure

For most Americans, the U.S. government’s chaotic approach to Sudan became clear only last month when fighting erupted, causing thousands of U.S. citizens to scramble for safety. But for close Sudan-watchers, the disordered evacuation effort is only the latest incident in years of failed policy.

Since April 15, when Sudan’s two most powerful generals started attacking each other, the country has descended into widespread violence, leading Sudanese and foreign nationals alike to flee the capital, Khartoum. On Monday, the United Nations warned that the humanitarian crisis in Sudan is on the verge of becoming a “full-blown catastrophe” and, if the fighting continues, 800,000 potential refugees could cause a regional crisis.

The U.S. government seems to have been caught off-guard. On April 23, military helicopters evacuated the embassy in Khartoum, but the Biden administration said security conditions prevented the rescue of private American citizens, leaving many to seek help from other nations. While several other countries evacuated their people, Americans on the ground lamented their government’s lack of support as they made life-ordeath decisions.

After days of criticism, on April 29, the U.S. Defense Department deployed armed drones to protect a convoy of Americans making the harrowing trip from Khartoum to Port Sudan. Two more such convoys have since arrived in Port Sudan. In Washington, lawmakers in both parties had been calling on the administration to prepare for such a scenario.

“The violence and ongoing crisis in Sudan are no surprise to anyone paying attention,” James Risch of Idaho, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told me. “Why the administration, which has been working on this issue from day one, did not see the troop buildup in Khartoum or other

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warning signs as sufficient reason to act speaks to the more significant failures of its policy.”

As national security adviser Jake Sullivan pointed out, Sudan is not Afghanistan, where the United States had special obligations. Nevertheless, it’s hard not to notice that in both circumstances, the administration had no good plan to get Americans out, and then struggled to come up with one on the fly.

The larger U.S. policy failure in Sudan dates back at least to 2019.

That’s when soldiers loyal to Sudanese Army Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and those loyal to Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), overthrew Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir following popular protests. The two forces are now fighting each other.

After Bashir was deposed, U.S. congressional leaders in both parties began calling for more diplomatic attention and resources to support Sudan’s transition to democracy. But the Trump and Biden administrations did little to either advance that reform or convince the two generals that there would be consequences if they broke their promises.

In October 2021, the generals stamped out the civilian leadership for good. But President Biden failed to impose sanctions on them for their power grab, human rights violations and increasing state corruption. As the infighting intensified, the United States ceded international diplomatic leadership to other countries and failed to properly support civil society groups opposed to military rule.

“Sudan is a prime example of what happens when the United States does not mean what it says and seeks short-term solutions to long-term problems,” Risch said.

To be sure, in the past two weeks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been active on Sudan, getting involved in the evacuation efforts and working to establish a meaningful cease-fire. But this stands

Needed: a way to slow down

Acommon thread that runs through the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Credit Suisse and First Republic Bank is that they were preceded by ordinary customers pulling billions of dollars from their accounts too fast for the banks and their regulators to react.

Until authorities find a way to prevent this happening, more bank failures will remain a threat.

The current crisis has exposed the Achilles’ heel in the “fractional reserve banking” system that underscores modern Western economies. Banks are required to set aside only a portion, or fraction, of the deposits customers place with them. The rest can be loaned out to people to buy houses, invest in businesses and so on.

The problem with this system is that if all depositors demand their money back at once, the bank won’t have enough to pay everyone. It can’t call in loans or cash in other investments as quickly as it must pay depositors, and that means some of those depositors lose out.

Bank runs are not new. But what has been somewhat novel at SVB, Credit Suisse and First Republic Bank is the speed customers have demanded their money and the manner the runs have spread. Instead of lines of anxious customers standing outside branches, these runs have featured viral rumors on social media and messages exchanged on WhatsApp groups.

Each of these bank runs has had its own distinct context: an overinvestment in U.S. Treasurys at SVB and, at Credit Suisse, years of accumulating scandals. First Republic Bank had offered low mortgage rates

in contrast to the lack of high-level attention paid to the country over the past two years.

John Godfrey, the American ambassador to Sudan, assumed office only last September. The State Department’s special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mike Hammer, is the third person to hold that job in two years. Officials say that bureaucratic turf struggles within the State Department’s Africa bureau have limited his authority on the Sudan problem.

Many experts say that democratic transition in Sudan was a long shot and imposing sanctions on the generals would not have been effective. But they, too, say the administration has mishandled the policy. If the Biden team didn’t want to bet on actual reform, they argue, it should have at least played a larger role in shaping events.

“We kind of pretended there was a transition when there wasn’t one,” said J. Peter Pham, a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council and a former U.S. special envoy for the Sahel region. “We should have been engaging both parties with a plan to move things along rather than wagging fingers at them.”

Now, the United States has no diplomatic presence on the ground. To increase U.S. engagement in Sudan at this point would be difficult. But the United States should not simply stand aside and watch Africa’s third-largest country further descend into crisis.

Biden talks a big game about democracy, but his team has often taken a hands-off approach to countries struggling with democratic transitions. The president’s objective in the Middle East and North Africa has been described as “no more failed states.” In Sudan, that policy has failed.

Josh Rogin is a columnist for the Global Opinions section of The Washington Post. He writes about foreign policy and national security. Rogin is also a political analyst for CNN. He is the author of the book “Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the 21st Century.”

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to wealthy customers, which left it sitting on large paper losses when interest rates rose sharply. On the face of it, these were three banks with only loosely related issues. But in each case, the digital nature of modern banking enabled a rapid meltdown, as customers shifted their money at the touch of a button. There was so little friction, it was easy for customers to think, hmm, might as well move my money elsewhere.

Regulators in the United States have traditionally tried to prevent this kind of thinking by guaranteeing deposits up to $250,000. (Similar safeguards apply in other countries.) But customers with deposits above this level have moved their money to avoid losses, and sometimes even those with funds below the level have followed suit.

What can be done now to prevent the same behavior rippling through the banking world, shifting a wave of deposits to bigger - and presumably safer - banks and leaving behind a trail of destruction?

Several fixes are possible. Cornell professor Saule Omarova has proposed, for instance, that the Federal Reserve offer deposit accounts, all of which would be explicitly guaranteed. Others have suggested that bank regulators start monitoring social media for signs of any developing digital run.

In a new report about the SVB collapse, Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, suggests “a stronger supervisory framework” is needed. SVB’s rapid growth had caught regulators off guard, his report found, so that it had become too big, important and risky for its level of supervision.

Rupak Ghose, a former banking

sector analyst at Credit Suisse who is now an adviser to the industry, suggests an approach more specifically tailored to the digital age. For starters, Ghose says, bank risk managers and regulators need to stress test a bank’s depositor base to ensure they’re dealing with a diverse group that won’t necessarily act in unison, as happened at SVB and to an extent also at First Republic Bank. And the banks should consider paying higher interest rates on deposits that are above guaranteed levels, to reflect the additional risk that depositors are taking on. Finally, Ghose suggests a more marketbased approach to deposit insurance that would allow individual banks (and their customers) to pay a fee to extend deposit insurance above $250,000 per customer.

All these proposals have some merit, though probably none of them alone could stop flighty depositors from effortlessly shifting their money based on a Twitter or Reddit rumor. What’s most needed is for the banking industry to acknowledge that digital deposit runs are different and to address this flaw in the modern banking system.

In the coming months, banks will no doubt lobby against any tightening of regulations - tougher capital or liquidity requirements, for instance. But measures that apply brakes to digital bank runs without meaningfully eating into bank profits should be less contentious. Bank leaders and forward-thinking regulators should put their heads together now.

Duncan Mavin joined The Post in London in 2023 as a senior assignment editor and columnist focused on global business and economics. He previously worked at The Wall Street Journal.

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Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized three weeks after he suffered a mystery “medical complication.”

The 55-year-old Oscar-winning actor has been hospitalized since April 12 following an undisclosed incident, which was first announced publicly by his daughter Corinne Foxx.

“Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery,” she wrote at the time on Instagram.

The “Django Unchained” star had been filming Netflix’s comedy “Back in Action” in Atlanta with Cameron Diaz, Glenn Close and Kyle Chandler, but the “complication” did not

occur on the movie’s set. The film resumed production with a body and stunt double filling in for Foxx.

No other information about Foxx’s condition has been made available but a source told TMZ that fans should pray for the actor. Previously, it was reported that Foxx was “lucky to be alive,” but “doing OK, thankfully.” He has “been surrounded by his family” and was still undergoing testing to “figure out what exactly happened.”

The Foxxes will also be temporarily replaced on “Beat Shazam” while Jamie Foxx recovers, according to reports. Nick Cannon will step in as host while Kelly Osbourne will take over Corrine Foxx’s DJ duties on the popular game show.

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Zits Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Pearls Before Swine Stephan Pastis

Candorville Darrin Bell

Baby Blues Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

Baldo Hector Cantú

Crime logs

FairField

TUESDAY, MAY 2

12:06 a.m. — Reckless driver, GREEN VALLEY ROAD

12:10 a.m. — Battery,200 block of EAST TABOR AVENUE

5:22 a.m. — Vandalism, 1300 block of HOLIDAY LANE

8:27 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 1600 block of MINNESOTA STREET

8:56 a.m. — Fight with a

weapon, 1900 block of BLOSSOM AVENUE

10:01 a.m. — Hit-and-run

property damage, 2000 block of ROBIN DRIVE

10:04 a.m. — Vandalism, 2000 block of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

11:14 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 1100 block of MISSOURI STREET

11:46 a.m. — Indecent

exposure, 900 block of OLIVER ROAD

12:08 p.m. — Indecent

exposure, 600 block of BECK AVENUE

12:18 p.m. — Indecent exposure, 2200 block of HUNTINGTON DRIVE

2:31 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 200 block of ATLANTIC AVENUE

2:37 p.m. — Grand theft, 2200 block of CORDELIA ROAD

2:43 p.m. — Grand theft, 5000 block of PEABODY ROAD

5:04 p.m. — Forgery, 1900 block of GRANDE CIRCLE

5:39 p.m. — Reckless driver, WESTBOUND INTERSTATE 80

6:29 p.m. — Reckless driver, 2100 block of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

7:52 p.m. — Reckless driver, 2000 block of DOVER AVENUE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

5:01 a.m. — Vehicle theft, 700 block of NEVADA STREET

5:51 a.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, BERKELEY WAY

9:46 a.m. — Forgery, 1900 block of MOOSUP

JEFFERSON STREET

3:16 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 2800 block of SHEARWATER WAY

4:08 p.m. — Vehicle burglary, 1300 block of KANSAS STREET

5:27 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 2200 block of GATEWAY COURT

5:31 p.m. — Trespassing, 2400 block of MARTIN ROAD

10:02 p.m. — Fight with a weapon, 4400 block of CENTRAL PLACE

10:03 p.m. — Shots fired, CLAY BANK ROAD

SuiSun City

TUESDAY, MAY 2

6:38 a.m. — Hit-and-run no injury, 1000 block of BARROWS DRIVE 6:59 a.m. — Reckless driver, MAIN STREET

1:22 p.m. — Assault, 1000 block of PARK LANE

1:29 p.m. — Vandalism, 100 block of SUNSET AVENUE

7:13 p.m. — Shooting into a inhabited dwelling, 500 block of SNOW DRIVE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

5:37 a.m. — Fraud, 200 block of MARINA

Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic Melba Nears leads a lesson at We Are Family Child Care Center and P3 Academy in Fairfield, Wednesday.

those gaps.

The supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution recognizing May 12 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day.

DAYCARE CELEBRATION EVENT

County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Gustavo Gonzalez, Raffy Mendoza and Elmer Lacsamana. They were not able to attend the governing board meeting.

Antonio Scott, the person who had the medical condition that night at the basketball game, came with his girlfriend to thank those who saved his life at this board meeting.

He addressed the board and those who saved him by saying that he is forever indebted to those who saved him that night.

“Before the game me and my girlfriend said a prayer so I don’t get hurt. That was going to be my last game anyway, because I was getting a little older,” he said.”God answered our prayer by sending down angels to save my life that night.”

He paused during his speech to collect himself.

“Sorry. I am a little emotional. Luckily, I was at Solano College and they had CPR training and that saved me. I am just so thankful I was at a place where trained people were there to save me,” Scott said.

The Solano Community College District Governing Board also recognized Daniels with a Resolution commending her life-saving actions, “The Solano Community College Governing Board commends, honors, and thanks Officer

Luz Daniels who, by her quick thinking, compassion, and bravery, exemplifies the highest standards of the Solano Community College Department of Public Safety thereby saving someone’s life.”

Daniels and Capili said they were just so thankful that they could help save someone’s life. They highlighted the importance of getting trained in CPR and also how to use the automatic external defibrillator.

walking a time or two.

“There were several times that we would like to express our feelings to the board,” Mashburn said.

own cars. The woman also, at times, had to make the choice of taking her child to school or go to a job interview.

The happy ending for Glory Onumah, manager of the Jayden Learning Center Family Child Care Home, who worked with that family last summer, was running into the woman at a party in February.

“She looked so good and I was truly happy for her. And she said, ‘Miss Glory, this is what I look like when I’m not in survival mode,’ ” Onumah said. She has been running her center for three years.

“It’s important that we make wiggle room when we make policies and when we locate funding for things like bus passes and the like, because a mother shouldn’t have to choose between getting her daughter to school or going to a job interview,” Onumah said.

The board was then told about all the agencies – and many county programs – that are working together to fill

“So this day is a time to recognize the importance of childcare providers and the vital role that they play in supporting our working parents, providing high quality early learning and care, and making sure children have the best chance to succeed in school and life,” Lorraine Fernandez, program manager of First 5, told the board.

But Supervisor Erin Hannigan said getting that quality care, especially in Solano County, is not easy; calling it “one of the greatest challenges of new parents who are trying to get back to work.”

Kathy Lago, executive director of the county Family and Children’s Services, said an influx of money has made that a bit easier in the most recent years, including the board-approved Covid relief funding that has helped the agency in provider recruitment, training “and helping them with good business acumen so they will be long-lasting because children need consistent

and creek.

A Child Care Provider Appreciation Celebration event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 by the Solano Family & Children’s Services. Space is limited so reservations are required by going to www.eventbrite. com/e/solano-county-child-care-provider-appreciationcelebration-tickets-628764299947. The deadline is May 10. For more information, call Cynthia Hernandez at 707-378-8859.

long-term care.” She said childcare providers are in the challenging position of not only having to know how to best care for children, but also to know how to run a business.

“And that’s quite a unique role; it’s not always simple,” Lago said.

Melba Jean Mears has been in the business for 34 years, starting as a small center provider in her home, but growing into a large center provider, also at her home.

The U.S. Air Force veteran eventually bought a building to run her business, and now has a second location in Fairfield where she operates P3 Academy along with her We are Family Child Care Center.

Mears’ message was about adaptability.

“Over the years, I have found that childcare has changed; the face of childcare has changed,”

Mears said. “Families have changed. They are no longer just two parents and children. They are sometimes grandparents; they are sometimes aunties; they are sometimes cousins who are caring for the children.”

Mears added, “also the hours of work for parents have changed. With that, we have had to change as providers. Our hours of operation have changed (and) our days of operation have changed in order to meet the needs of the families in the community.”

She said that is why it is important that daycare providers get the support they need.

“We are raising children who one day will be our future doctors, our lawyers, our mechanics and our council members,” said Mears, shifting her eyes to the supervisors.

to ensure the base is in compliance with all environmental laws.”

The order was issued under the Clean Water Act and compels the Air Force to take steps to mitigate the oil discharge. The steps include:

n Utilizing oil spill recovery equipment and techniques to limit the spread of oil in Union Creek.

n Investigating and mitigating the source of the oil.

n Collecting and analyzing water and sediment samples in Union Creek.

n Implementing actions to prevent oil from entering the storm drain

The order also requires the Air Force to “enter into a unified command structure that brings together the oil spill response expertise of federal, state and local governments to address the discharge.”

Agencies engaged in the response include EPA, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response and Solano County.

“This order is critical for ensuring that the Air Force addresses the oil discharge into Union Creek in a thorough and timely manner, and that no impacts to public health occur,” EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administra-

tor Martha Guzman said in the statement. “EPA is committed to fully utilizing our authorities to make sure that the current oil discharge is stopped and similar incidents are prevented.”

Oil discharges into Union Creek were first identified by the Air Force as early as October 2021, but were not reported to EPA or the National Response Center until Feb. 4, 2022. The Air Force has since made numerous notifications to the National Response Center regarding an oil sheen on Union Creek, “including reporting a spill of jet fuel from a pipeline on the base on Aug. 4, 2022.”

These spill notifications have continued in 2023.

“EPA analyses of samples collected from the pipeline spill area

and from the sheen on Union Creek indicate the contamination at both areas are likely from a common source,” the EPA reported.

On Dec. 21, 2022, the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Control Board sent the Air Force a notice of noncompliance for discharges of jet fuel into Union Creek.

“The Air Force has yet to take action to identify and address the source of the oil discharge to Union Creek. The initial oil spill response efforts implemented by the Air Force at Travis AFB were limited, and these efforts were only upgraded after input from EPA and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response,” the EPA reported.

with Supervisor Wanda Williams joining Brown in dissent, to oppose the bill.

All five supervisors said they support the right for an employee group to strike. Brown was part of two teacher strikes in her 39-year classroom career, and Supervisor Mitch Mashburn suggested that during his 32 years in the Sheriff’s Office, the correctional officers were close to

Board Chairman John Vasquez said when he was in the retail business, he would not cross picket lines at grocery stores, but added residents have other stores they could go to if they want to support the striking union. Residents getting county services do not have alternatives.

Moreover, each union contract with the county prohibits “sympathy strike” action.

majority, with Supervisor Wanda Williams dissenting, voted to oppose legislation that would allow providers to negotiate directly with the state. The concern is the counties could end up having to pay a larger share of the cost. Right now 50% of the cost comes from the federal government, 35% from the state and the rest from each county. Williams is a former IHSS provider and argued that it would cost the county a lot more if the IHSS workers were not keeping their clients – many of them family members – in the clients’ homes. In other action, the board voted to: n Support AB 50: The

bill would require a public utility to furnish and maintain timely service, instrumentalities, equipment and facilities, including taking all practical measures to deliver electric service within 90 days of issuing a written commitment to serve customers seeking a new connection, and within 30 days for customers seeking upgrades to an existing connection.

Unanimous.

n Support AB 400: The bill would authorize local agencies to continue to use the design-build procurement process for specified types of projects by removing the Jan. 1, 2025, sunset date. Unanimous.

n Support AB 817: The bill would provide a narrow exemption under the Ralph M. Brown Act for non-decision-making legislative bodies currently governed by the

act, such as advisory bodies and commissions, to participate in two-way virtual teleconferencing without posting the physical location of members.

Unanimous.

n Support Senate Bill 706: The bill would authorize all cities, counties or special districts to use the progressive design-build process for projects, in addition to water-related projects, and extend these provisions until Jan. 1, 2030. Unanimous.

n Oppose AB 595: The bill, referred to as “Bowie’s Law,” would require all animal shelters to provide public notice on their websites at least 72 hours before euthanizing any dog, cat or rabbit, plus information about the animal and its availability for adoption. Unanimous.

n Oppose AB 702: This bill would revise and required components of

the multiagency juvenile justice plan to, among other things, additionally require a plan to include an assessment of existing community-based youth development services, identification and prioritization of areas of the community that are vulnerable to court system involvement due to high rates of poverty and the incarceration of at-promise youth’s family members, and a description of the target population funded under these provisions. Additionally, this bill would require each juvenile justice coordinating council to consist of at least seven members with at least 50% community representatives, with the remainder of the seats allocated to representatives from government agencies. 4-1 with Williams dissenting.

Warriors even series with blowout win

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THE MERCURY NEWS

SAN FRANCISCO —

Klay Thompson was due for a big game.

It finally came Thursday night.

Thompson opened the floodgates in the second quarter, scoring 14 points and making four 3s, to help put the Warriors back into the driver seat of Game 2 as they cruised to a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Western Conference semi-

final series is now tied at one-win apiece before it heads to Los Angeles.

Thompson put together his best game of the postseason night. He ended the night with 30 points on 11 of 18 shooting and knocked down eight of his 11 3-point attempts. He also had three rebounds and an assist in 31 minutes.

Meanwhile, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both notched double-doubles. Curry tallied 12 assists, the most he’s had in the playoffs under

Steve Kerr, to go with his 20 points. And Green, who was frustrated after getting into foul trouble in Game 1, recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.

The Lakers watched their seven-point lead at the start of the second quarter quickly evaporate as Golden State used a 10-2 run, capped off by Stephen Curry feeding Thompson for a 3 in transition, to regain the lead.

The Lakers tied the game twice early in the

second quarter, but the momentum was on the Warriors’ side the remainder of the way.

Up 67-56 at the half, the Warriors bolstered their lead with an explosive 15-8 run at the start of the third.

Kerr started to clear his bench in the fourth, with the Lakers’ starters – including Anthony Davis, who was basically a non-factor in Game 2 – nowhere in sight.

Golden State outscored Los Angeles a combined

Solano to honor student-athletes, alumni and Hall of Fame inductees

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ROCKVILLE — Three Solano Community College organizations are collaborating this month to celebrate Falcons’ student-athletes past and present.

The Solano Athletics Department, Alumni Association and Education Foundation will recognize a new class of Distinguished Alumni and inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame. The awards will be presented at the SCC Athletic Hall of Fame Celebration, Saturday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at the Solano Performing Arts Center, 4000 Suisun Valley Road.

Tickets can be purchased for $65 at this director link:

https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink. aspx?name=E91852&id=41.

For nearly a decade, the SCC Educational Foundation has hosted an event to recognize an out-

standing college program, such as Biotechnology, Auto Technology, Performing Arts and Literary Arts. This year the Athletic Department will be highlighted at the SCC Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration. Solano College athletics began in 1947.

According to athletic director Eric Visser, it embraces four pillars of success for its student-athletes, “academic excellence, good citizenship, commitment to community service and athletic excellence.”

“We are thrilled to honor these outstanding athletes and distinguished alumni who have made a lasting impact on our college and in our community,” Visser said.

“Their commitment to excellence and leadership embodies the values of Solano Community College, and we are proud to recognize their contributions with these welldeserved honors.”

The five former student-athletes will be inducted into the Athletics

Hall of Fame Class of2023 include Amanda Marie Silveira (volleyball), Maigin Cunningham (softball), Jojay Jackson Jr. (men’s basketball), Dustin Crenshaw (baseball) and Ivy Jones (women’s basketball).

In addition, the SCC Alumni Association will recognize a new class of Distinguished Alumni and the Alumnus of the Year. The Distinguished Alumni program was established in 2014 to recognize the prominent role of SCC alumni in the community

The six awardees this year, include Kim Nunley, screen and film writer (women’s basketball); Allison Johnson, head coach of Vanden High School’s girls basketball team (women’s basketball); Shasta Milhollin, head volleyball coach at high school and college level (volleyball); Dr. Draak Davis, DMD dentist (football); and Dr. Yedith Martinez, DVM,

Vaca softball rallies to win 10-3 at Vanden

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FAIRFIELD — The Vacaville High School softball team needed three innings to find its power stroke and then delivered an offensive onslaught Wednesday in a 10-3 win at Vanden.

The Vikings had a three-run lead through three innings before the Bulldogs broke through. Vacaville sent 25 batters to the plate in the next three innings, scoring all 10 runs on 13 hits.

“I think we needed to get our timing down,” Vacaville’s Laila Dean said. “We were hitting

the ball directly to them. We were finally able to find the gaps and score some runs.”

With the win, Vacaville grabbed a three-game lead in the Monticello Empire League with four games to play. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 1 in the Sac-Joaquin Section by MaxPreps.com, haven’t lost since opening day, and are 21-1 overall and 11-1 in the MEL. It was a matchup of the top two teams in the MEL standings. Dean had a two-run double in the fourth inning. Ashlyn Wilson added an RBI single and Xochitl Atayde walked

with the bases loaded. Dean added an RBI double in the fifth inning. Aubrie Gibson stroked an RBI single, Taylor Eberhart delivered a sacrifice fly and Atayde drove in another run with an infield single.

Hayden Kyne pushed across the final two runs in the sixth inning for the Bulldogs with a two-run double.

Vacaville ace Atayde threw a complete game. She allowed four hits, one earned run, one walk and struck out nine.

“They love the pressure, the two-out rally,” Vacaville head coach Destinee Santistevan

41-23 in the second and third quarters, taking a 30-point lead at the start of the fourth.

The Lakers might have outscored the Warriors by seven in the first quarter, but Golden State went on to outrun its Southern California rivals 101-67 over the final three stanzas.

With Kevon Looney feeling under the weather and on a minutes restriction, Kerr had to make a last-minute change in the starting lineup, inserting JaMychal Green at center.

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Green has done a good job at staying ready. After playing less than 15 minutes in all of the Warriors’ seven-game series against the Sacramento Kings, he’s stepped into the starting role with little issue. His 10 points in the third helped build the Warriors’ edge to 30 at the end of the quarter. He ended the night with 15 points, which tied his a postseason career high.

Meanwhile, Looney

5 MEL field event champs named during league trials

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FAIRFIELD —

Five field event finals were held Wednesday during the Monticello Empire League track and field trials at Armijo High School.

The finals in more field events and running races are Friday at Brownlee Field. Running events will begin at 4 p.m.

Nathan Gernert of Vanden was the boys discuss championship with a throw of 156 feet, 8 inches. Joseph Page of Vacaville was second (155-7) and Antone Marfil of Vacaville was third (151-8).

Fairfield's Sylas Pisarcik won the boys triple jump (40-1 1/2), ahead of Graham Ogden of Vacaville (39-11) and Lucas Castillo of Rodriguez (39-4).

Will C.Wood's Athena

Brombacher finished first in the girls shot put (34-1 1/2). Mea Todd of Vacaville was second (33-0 1/2) and Ka'manie Nelson of Rodriguez was third (30-2 1/4).

Brombacher doubled

up with a win in the women's high jump (4-10). Suzanne Crist was second (4-8) for Vacaville with Brynlie Headrick of Vacaville and Isabella Taylor Vanden finishing tied for third (4-6).

Skye Odom was the girls triple jump winner for Vanden (32-11 1/2). Crist was second (31-2 1/4) and Taylor third (31-1 1/2).

Softball Rodriguez pitcher tosses 2 gems

FAIRFIELD —Sofia

Vallejos-Coleman pitched complete games over two consecutive days as the Rodriguez High School softball team picked up dominating Monticello Empire League wins Wednesday and Thursday.

Vallejos-Coleman threw a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts Thursday in an 11-0 win at Will C. Wood

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Chastain to race for Skip Barber in Xfinity event

Sonoma R aceway

said. “They pick it each other up. They pick each other up as much as any team I’ve had.”

Vanden scored three runs in the bottom of the third and had a comfortable lead at the time. Daniela Ontiveros rocked a two-run double. Kaliyah Gipson singled, stole second base and scored on an infield error.

Isabella Cueva got the start in the circle for Vanden. She pitched into the sixth inning before giving way to Ona Green and Samanie Simmons for an inning apiece.

The Vikings fell to 9-7 overall and 8-3 in the MEL.

SONOMA — DGM Racing on Tuesday announced a new partnership with Skip Barber Racing School that will feature Ross Chastain as the driver of the No. 91 entry at Sonoma Raceway for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the Door Dash 250. The partnership highlights Skip Barber as the world’s largest automotive education and entertainment company offering driving and racing schools at tracks across the country.

Chastain is no stranger to success at Sonoma.

Last year he finished fourth in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. He also finished seventh in his previous two NASCAR Cup Series starts at the famed raceway in Northern California.

“Racing on road

courses is something I have only done in NASCAR. I didn’t grow up turning left and right, so I have had to learn and adapt quickly. I recognized early on that I needed as many laps as possible. Skip Barber has been a great way for me to get laps, and I am excited to announce this partnership for Sonoma and the Indy Road Course,” said Ross Chastain in a press release.

Skip Barber Racing School has developed many drivers. Their alumni have taken the podium in all facets of motorsports, including NASCAR, IndyCar, SCCA, World Challenge, and IMSA.

The Door Dash 250 at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday, June 10, will go green at 5 p.m. and be broadcast live on FS1, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90.

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Vanden High School head girls basketball coach Allison Johnson will be honored as a Distinguished Alumni during the Solano Community College Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, May 20.

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Columns&Games

Is not splitting the pot with my wife stirring the pot?

Dear Annie: I recently won over $500 in a local March Madness basketball bracket. It was $20 to enter, and my bracket came out on top. I told my wife about my winnings and, while happy for me, she expected me to split the winnings with her.

I must say that I did take the $20 entry fee from our joint banking account. I replaced the original $20 back into our account and offered to take her to dinner or give her $100 as a token of unity and support. However, she felt that this consolation to her was inadequate and that we should split the winnings to get around $250 each. I feel that this is not a fair deal as I was the one who took the initiative to enter the bracket and pick the ultimate winners.

What do you think? Am I being stingy with the winnings, or am I justified to take the bulk of the reward because I was the one who won? — Busted in Birmingham

Dear Busted: It seems to me this was your own solo venture and so the rewards should be yours alone. While you tem-

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

If communication is a dance, it’s easy to fall out of step today. You could take it as a sign that you’re not always meant to be in the chorus, kicking the same height as everyone else. You’ll have more fun freestyling it solo.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even though you’re around familiars, don’t get too comfortable. There are those who will start drama because they need the entertainment. Also, don’t let your guard down around anyone who has reason to be envious of you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Being in normal mode feels neutral but returning to normal feels like a blessing. People don’t realize they have inner peace until it gets disturbed. So, the upside of disturbance is that it helps you appreciate life as usual.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Love is not the only untamed force you’ll be dealing with. Emotions, creativity and time itself will pose a challenge to your authority. Acknowledge the power of these entities and ingratiate yourself instead of fighting against them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). As a person who “puts yourself out there” on a regular basis, you have great respect and affection for fellow risk-takers. There’s little you dread more than having to say no to someone, but if anyone can

porarily borrowed the $20 buy-in from your shared account, so long as you replenished those funds, I’d consider you off the hook. You found the info on entering the bracket. You picked and compiled your teams. You followed along week after week. Was she aware you were participating? Did she express any interest or advice in selecting your bracket? If she wasn’t a part of the process, she’s not automatically entitled to be part of the reward.

Think: Say she went to play bingo with friends, borrowed $20 from you to do it that she later paid you back for, and won the same amount of money you did here, would you expect a piece – let alone half – of the pie? I doubt it. Try explaining it to your wife this way over that nice dinner you mentioned, and when next year’s bracket comes around, make sure she knows how to participate if she wants to.

It’s not uncommon for partners in long-term marriages to start thinking of their money as the family’s money, as opposed to his and hers. This seems to be your wife’s outlook on it.

Today’s birthday

Strong spirit, you’ll be astonished by the primal power of your instincts. An achievement will fulfill you on many levels, but none so meaningful as the swell of confidence that comes from knowing what you’re capable of. More highlights: majestic settings with fun people, steady income and increased vitality from establishing a practice. Pisces and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 13, 50, 2 and 7.

soften the blow, it’s you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Children don’t have much of a choice who enters their life, but now you have the power over the doors of both your life and your heart. You’ll exercise your role as gatekeeper to your own experiences.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

While much about the future is uncertain, when it comes to predicting how your loved one will behave, your guesses will be spot-on. You’ll benefit from this knowledge. This is your reward for learning a person so well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Desire can be a fleeting feeling fueled by attraction and chemistry. It can come and go based on superficial qual-

Now sounds like the perfect time for a larger conversation about finances in general and setting firmer boundaries around money, as individuals and as a couple.

Dear Annie: My younger brother “Chris” moved away and got married. He and his wife, “Julie,” have a baby girl and two golden retrievers. They recently came to visit for a week, and they brought their dogs. My mom lives with me, and she already has three dogs. My brother’s dogs are a total pain. I wish Chris had hired a dog sitter and left the dogs at home. I think it is selfish for them to bring their animals to a guest’s home. Should I ask my brother to leave his dogs at home the next time they visit? — Too Many Dogs

Dear Too Many Dogs: If it’s your home, then of course you have the right to ask Chris to leave the dogs behind next time. It might help if you explain to him why you feel that way – for example, you are allergic or the dogs shed on your furniture – so that he knows it’s not coming from a place of hostility.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

ities like physical traits or status. Someone wants you, but you’ll be more focused on who deserves you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You can feel when someone has your best interest at heart. Cherish those with good intent even when they get the move wrong. It’s better than trusting those making all the right moves but with selfserving motives.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Winning doesn’t make a person a winner, and losing doesn’t make a person a loser. Suspect anyone who condemns another person’s character in such a way, as the need to disparage or idealize is a sign of insecurity and small-mindedness.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). You are committed to the growth and well-being of your crew, and you strive to have a positive impact on their lives. It doesn’t always occur through help, kindness and encouragement. Today, the best thing you can offer is competition.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Often wishes start out as a slight and indistinct hunger that grows into a more specific kind of craving. You may not know what you’re hoping for until you see someone else get it. Envy says, “that is also for me.”

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Bridge

by Phillip Alder

we should try to make it without requiring any luck, especially not needing a successful finesse.

In today’s deal, when the spades fail to break 2-2, it looks as though declarer needs the club finesse to make six spades. However, as you can see, it is losing. So South goes down one, right?

Wrong! What can declarer do?

After West’s weak two-bid, South’s balancing double and North’s cautious three clubs, South rebid three spades. As this showed a very strong hand, North cue-bid four hearts to signify a good raise to four spades. South needed no further encouragement.

PRACTICE MAKES LESS IMPERFECT

Once, when Gary Player was practicing bunker shots and getting every one within a couple of feet of the hole, a spectator observed, “Gee, are you ever lucky!” Gary looked up and replied, “Yes, and the more I practice, the luckier I get.”

When declaring in a bridge contract,

South saw that there was a second possibility to make his slam. The club finesse could wait. After winning the first trick with dummy’s heart ace, declarer made a farsighted play: He ruffed dummy’s heart two in his hand. Then he drew two rounds of trumps, getting the bad news. South continued with a diamond to dummy’s queen and ruffed the last heart in his hand. Next, he cashed the club ace and diamond ace-king. With his preparations complete, South exited with a trump to East’s jack. East had to lead a club into dummy’s king-jack tenace. In contrast, if East had had a diamond left, declarer would have ruffed and, as his last resort, tried the club finesse.

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Sudoku by Wayne Gould

5/5/23

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

Difficulty level: SILVER

Yesterday’s solution:

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Bush, Nelson, Elliott lead 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees

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Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and the Spinners will join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year at its 38th annual induction ceremony, organizers announced Wednesday.

The 2023 class of inductees is among the most varied in the hall’s history, with women and people of color outnumbering white men, whose work the group has long been criticized for overvaluing. Musically, too, the new class – set to be welcomed Nov. 3 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York – represents a broad array of styles and genres, including country, hip-hop, rap-rock, R&B, art pop, folk-rock, dance music and blue-eyed soul.

In an interview, the Rock Hall’s chairman, John Sykes, said that “rock ‘n’ roll has never been one definitive sound but rather an attitude or a spirit” and that this year’s honorees show “how diverse the definition of rock ‘n’ roll has become.”

He added that in 2018, women accounted for 15% of the hall’s inductees to that point. (Author and historian Evelyn McDonnell has put the figure lower, at less than 8%.) Since 2019, according to Sykes, a quarter of those inducted have been women.

“That’s still not enough,” Sykes told The Times, “but I’m seeing us make progress to recognize the incredible women who’ve contributed to the growth and impact of rock ‘n’ roll.”

Several of the new members – voted in by a group of about 1,200 musicians, executives, historians and journalists – are joining the hall after being nominated for the first time. (An act becomes eligible for induction 25 years after the release of its first commercial recording.) First-time balloters include Crow, the hitmaker who has moved easily between rock, pop and country; Michael, the superstar singer and queer icon who died in 2016; and Nelson, the American legend who

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just celebrated his 90th birthday with an all-star, two-night blowout at the Hollywood Bowl. Elliott, the trendsetting rapper and producer, was voted in in her first year of eligibility.

Bush’s induction comes after the reclusive pop experimentalist scored a global streaming smash last year with her 1985 single “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God),” which was prominently featured in Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Like Bush, the Spinners, a crucial part of both the Detroit and Philadelphia soul scenes, and Rage Against the Machine, which reunited for a tour last year (then cut it short after frontman Zack de la Rocha injured his leg), had been nominated previously without getting in.

Nominated acts that didn’t make the cut for the 2023 class include Iron Maiden, the combination of Joy Division and New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, A Tribe Called Quest, the White Stripes and the late Warren Zevon; the latter’s cause was publicly rallied by high-profile fans including Billy Joel and David Letterman.

“He did well in the voting,” Sykes said of Zevon, whose songs about the lovers and losers of Los Angeles led Joel to say he “exemplified the soul of L.A. – if there is one.” Added Sykes: “I imagine he’s gonna get in eventually, because there was great momentum for him this year and a lot of excitement in the committee.”

Chaka Khan, the dexterous funk and soul singer who began her career as the lead singer of Rufus, won’t be inducted as a performer but will receive the hall’s Musical Excellence Award, which is decided by a committee of insiders (as opposed to the group’s voting body). The hall says the award is given to “artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music.”

Producer and session musi-

cian Al Kooper, who played the indelible organ part on Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” will also receive the Musical Excellence Award, as will Elton John’s longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin. The Musical Influence Award – which the hall says honors “artists whose music and performance style have directly influenced, inspired and evolved rock & roll and music impacting youth culture” – will be given to the pioneering garage-rock guitarist Link Wray and DJ Kool Herc, who 50 years ago spun records at the Bronx block party widely acknowledged as the birthplace of hip-hop.

The late “Soul Train” impresario Don Cornelius will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award, a commendation for industry executives named after the late Atlantic Records co-founder who started the Rock Hall with Rolling Stone magazine’s Jann Wenner in the mid-1980s. (Sykes – whose “day job,” as he calls it, is president of entertainment enterprises at the radio conglomerate iHeartMedia – took over from Wenner as chairman in 2020.)

Asked whether the hall has considered renaming the award in light of sexual assault allegations recently made against Ertegun, Sykes said, “It hasn’t come up in conversation.”

For years, the Rock Hall’s induction ceremony has been taped and later shown in edited form on HBO – including in 2022, when the inductees included Dolly Parton, Eminem, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and the husband-wife duo of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. A spokesperson said the organization wasn’t ready to announce broadcast details for November’s event.

Does Sykes think that Bush, who has rarely performed live over the past half-century, might show up to accept the Rock Hall’s honor – and perhaps even sing?

“From what we’ve heard, she’s very excited about being selected,” he said. “So we’re hoping that she’s gonna be there.”

Crossword by Phillip Alder

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misplay that would even strain the patience of some saints. However, many would make the same mistake. (Also, it is true, in real life the cards would often forgive the error – but never in a newspaper column.)

An initial spade lead (or the diamond queen or 10!) would have defeated the four-heart contract, but West understandably selected the diamond deuce.

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How do you feel when your partner makes a mistake that costs your side points? You should accept that he is trying his best and that no one is perfect. Do not recall Rita Rudner, who said, “I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.”

In today’s deal, South made a

Thinking that it made no difference, and just in case West had underled the ace, declarer called for dummy’s king. East won with the ace and returned a low diamond. After winning with the 10, it was easy for West to switch to a spade. This set up four defensive tricks: one spade, two diamonds and one club. That scenario was the only danger to the contract. However, if declarer plays the diamond eight from the dummy at trick one, he can keep West off the lead until after 10 winners have been established. East wins with the diamond jack and cashes the ace, but what can he do now? Suppose he switches to a heart. Declarer draws trumps and leads the club king. When West wins with the ace (on this trick or the next), declarer claims the remainder.

Finally, if East shifts to a club at trick two or three, declarer must be careful to unblock his king.

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5/6/23

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every

grid contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats.

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How do you feel when your partner makes a mistake that costs your side points? You should accept that he is trying his best and that no one is perfect. Do not recall Rita Rudner, who said, “I love being married. It’s so great

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From left, Kate Bush signs copies of her latest album “Never Forever” at the Virgin Mega Store, London in 1980; Willie Nelson gets ready to perform at the 2022 Farm Aid benefit concert at the Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh, North Carolina; Rapper Missy Elliott poses in the Press Room during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Aug. 26, 2019.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach exhorts his football team to win one for its dying quarterback (Ronald Reagan) in “Knute Rockne, All American.”

Why hasn’t Watson done a movie since ‘Little Women’? ‘I wasn’t very happy’

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Emma Watson recently opened up about her decision to step away from acting after starring in 2019’s “Little Women.”

In an interview with the Financial Times, the “Harry Potter” alum explained why she retreated from the spotlight after working on the Oscar-winning film alongside Florence Pugh, Saoirse Ronan, Laura Dern and filmmaker Greta Gerwig.

“I wasn’t very happy, if I’m being honest,” she told the Financial Times.

“I think I felt a bit caged. The thing I found really hard was that I had to go out and sell something that I really didn’t have very much control over.”

In particular, the 33-year-old actor and activist seemed to take issue with how she was expected to promote the projects to which she was attached. Prior to “Little Women,” Watson starred in two other high-profile adaptations: “The Circle” and Disney’s live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast.” The latter especially required Watson to participate in an extensive worldwide press tour.

“To stand in front of a film and have every journalist be able to say, ‘How does this align with your viewpoint?’ It was very difficult to have to be the face and the spokesperson for things where I didn’t get to be involved in the process,” she continued.

“I was held accountable in a way that I began to find really frustrating, because I didn’t have a voice, I didn’t have a say.

And I started to [realize] that I only wanted to stand in front of things where if someone was going to give me flak about it, I could say, in a way that didn’t make me hate myself, ‘Yes, I screwed up, it was my decision, I should have done better.’ ”

Despite her recent qualms about the profession, Watson told the Financial Times she “absolutely” intends to act again – but she’s “happy to sit and wait for the next right thing” to come along. In a follow-up interview with the publication, the performer confirmed that she is set to begin shooting a movie next year.

“I love what I do,” she said. “It’s finding a way to do it where I don’t have to fracture myself into different faces and people. And I just don’t want to switch into robot mode any more. Does that make sense?”

During her acting hiatus, Watson has launched a Frenchinspired gin brand, Renais, with her younger brother and directed an advertising campaign she wrote for Prada. Her first foray into directing was a “very” big deal for her, according to the Financial Times.

“People always told me I should direct and produce, even when I was on ‘Potter,’ ” she recalled.

“I was worried it was just technical, not creative, and I couldn’t bring what I think is probably my skill set. ... Being a director seemed unattainable. I don’t think I had any confidence in that. I know it seems weird. I mean, I grew up on a film set.”

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TRUTHActPublicForum

Tuesday,June6,2023at9:00AM

BoardofSupervisors’Chambers

675TexasStreet Fairfield,CA94533

WhatistheTRUTHActPublicForum?

TheBoardofSupervisorswillholdameetingtoprovideinformationtothepublicabout whataccesstoindividualshadbeenprovidedtothefederalImmigrationandCustoms Enforcement(ICE)AgencybyCountylawenforcementin2022,andtoreceiveandconsiderpubliccomment.ThisPublicForumwillbeheldonanannual basisandisarequirementoftheTransparentReviewofUnjustTransfersandHolds(TRUTH)Act(GovernmentCodesection7283etseq.)

HowcanIparticipateinthePublicForum?

AttendthePublicForuminpersonandprovidepubliccommenttotheBoardofSupervisors.IfyoucannotattendthePublicForuminpersonyoumaysubmitcomments verballyfromyourphoneduringthemeetingbydialing:1-415-655-0001andusingAccessCode1779399414;orwrittencommentsmaybesub mittedtotheClerkofthe Boardbymailto675TexasStreet,Suite6500,Fairfield,CA94533orbyemailto clerk@Solanocounty.com.

WillthePublicForumbeavailableonline?

Yes,thePublicForumwillbestreamedliveonlineandcanbeaccessedbyclickingthe June6,2023Boardmeetingunderthe“BoardMeetings&Agendas”linkontheCounty websiteathttps://www.solanocounty.com/ DR#00063125

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Friday’s TV sports

Baseball

MLB

• Oakland vs. Kansas City, NBCSCA, 5:10 p.m.

• Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, NBCSBA, 7:15 p.m.

Basketball NBA playoffs

• Philadelphia vs. Boston, ESPN, 4:30 p.m.

• Phoenix vs. Denver, ESPN, 7 p.m.

Golf

• DP World, DS Automobiles Italian Open, GOLF, 4 a.m.

• Champions, Mitsubishi Electric Classic, GOLF, 9 a.m.

• PGA, Wells Fargo Championship, GOLF, 11 a.m.

• LPGA, Hanwa LIFEPLUS International Crown, GOLF, 3 p.m.

Hockey

NHL playoffs

• New Jersey vs. Carolina, TNT, 5 p.m.

Horse racing

• Kentucky Oaks, USA, 10 a.m.

Motor sports

• F-1, Miami Grand Prix, Practice, ESPN2, 11:25 a.m.

• F-1, Miami Grand Prix, Practice, ESPN2, 2:55 p.m.

softball College

• Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State, ESPN2, 4 p.m.

Saturday’s TV sports

Baseball College

• Arkansas vs. Mississippi State, ESPN2, 4 p.m.

MLB

• Baltimore vs. Atlanta, 2, 40, 4 p.m.

• Oakland vs. Kansas City, NBCSCCA, 4:10 p.m.

• Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, NBCSBA, 4:15 p.m.

Basketball

NBA playoffs

• Miami vs. N.Y. Knicks, 7, 10, 12:30 p.m.

• Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers, 7, 10, 5:30 p.m.

Volleyball College

• Women’s Beach Quarterfinal, ESPN, 7 a.m.

• Women’s Beach Quarterfinals, ESPN, 8 a.m.

• Women’s Beach Quarterfinals, ESPN2, 9 a.m.

• Women’s Beach Quarterfinals, ESPN2, 10 a.m.

• Women’s Beach First Semifinal, ESPN, 11 a.m.

• Women’s Beach Second Semifinal, ESPN, 12:30 p.m.

• Men’s Championship, ESPN2, 2 p.m.

Football UsFL

• Philadelphia vs. Houston, 2, 40, 10 a.m.

• Michigan vs. Memphis, 3, 4:30 p.m.

Golf

• DP World, DS Automobiles Italian Open, GOLF, 4:30 a.m.

• PGA, Wells Fargo Championship, GOLF, 10 a.m.

• Champions, Mitsubishi Electric Classic, GOLF, Noon.

• PGA, Wells Fargo Championship, 5, 13, Noon.

• LPGA, Hanwa LIFEPLUS International Crown, GOLF, 3 p.m.

Hockey NHL playoffs

• Edmonton vs. Vegas, TNT, 4 p.m.

Horse racing

• The Kentucky Derby, Coverage Begins (Post Time 3:57 p.m.), 3, 11:30 a.m

Motor sports

• NASCAR Trucks, Heart of America 200, Qualifying, FS1, 9 a.m.

• F-1, Miami Grand Prix, Practice, ESPN, 9:25 a.m.

• ARCA Menards Series, Kansas Speedway, FS1, 11 a.m.

• F-1, Miami Grand Prix, Qualifying, ESPN, 12:55 p.m.

• NASCAR Cup Series, AdventHealth 400, Qualifying, FS1, 2 p.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, Heart of American 200, FS1, 5 p.m.

soccer EpL

• Manchester City vs.Leeds, USA, 7 a.m.

• Liverpool vs. Brentford, USA, 9:30 a.m.

NWsL

• Washington vs. San Diego, 5, 13, 10 a.m.

softball College

• Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State, ESPN, 2 p.m.

• Washington vs. Stanford, ESPN2, 7 p.m.

UFC

• Sterling vs. Cejudo, ESPN, 4 p.m.

• Hawes vs. Aliskerou, ESPN, 5 p.m.

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veterinarian (women’s soccer). The Alumnus of the Year will be presented to Bobby Campo.

Robert DaPrato, a retired Solano professional for over 40 years and member of the SCC Educational Foundation Board

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Sharks’ Karlsson named Norris finalist

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After a record-setting 101-point season, Erik Karlsson, as expected, was named a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman on Thursday.

Karlsson, in his fifth full season with the San Jose Sharks, had 25 goals and 76 assists, both career-

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in Vacaville. She pitched a five-hitter with six strikeouts Wednesday in an 11-1 victory in six innings over visiting Fairfield.

On Thursday, Brooklyn Denina and Jaedyn White had four hits apiece. Denina also had three doubles and three RBIs.

Ellie Steiger and Eliza Goodwin had three hits apiece. Steiger drove in four runs and Goodwin had a double among her hits. Hailey Permenter and Za'raya Garcia had two hits apiece with Garcia driving in two runs. Juli McClain also singled and Katelyn Kilgore drove in a run.

On Wednesday, White went 3-for-3 at the plate with a single, a double, a triple and one RBI. Garcia, McClain and Ann Marie Jasso had two hits apiece. Garcia drove in two runs, while McClain and Jasso had one RBI apiece.

Kilgore and Denina hit triples and Steiger doubled. Permenter and Goodwin added singles. Kilgore and Steiger drove in two runs apiece. Permenter and Denina drove in one apiece.

Rodriguez is now 9-7 overall and 7-4 in the Monticello Empire League.

Vaca in control for victory over Armijo

VACAVILLE — Taylor Eberhart hit a home run and Allana Thompson threw a four-hitter as the Vacaville High School softball team overpowered Armijo 10-0 Thursday in six innings.

Ashlyn Wilson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI for the Bulldogs. Laila Dean added a single, double and an RBI. Allyson Walling also drove in two runs.

highs, as he became the first NHL defenseman in 31 years to record more than 100 points in a season.

Karlsson also averaged 25:37 in ice time per game to lead the Sharks as he played a full 82-game for the first time since 2015-16 when he was with the Ottawa Senators. Also voted as finalists for

Thompson pitched all six innings, walked one and struck out eight in the shutout. Vacaville improved to 23-1 overall and 12-0 in the Monticello Empire League, clinching at least a share of the title. No individual statistics were made available for Armijo.

Buckingham rips Faith Christian

VACAVILLE —

The Buckingham Charter softball team extended its current winning streak to three by defeating the Faith Christian Lions 17-5 in Yuba City on Tuesday.

The Lady Knights scored multiple runs in every inning, pounding out six hits while taking advantage of several walks by Lions pitching. Every player reached base or drove in a run.

Atlas Ebert led the way with two hits, including a double. Haley Griffin added a triple and two RBI while Winona Fabi and Marianne Cabanlig scored three runs each.

Other contributors included Sierra Collins (two RBI), Lily Anderson (run, hit, RBI), Drew Peters (two runs), Justice Wright (run, two walks), and Anna Butcher (run, RBI). Ebert and Anderson pitched two innings apiece in the circle, allowing five runs on one hit and five walks, while striking out seven.

The win moved Buckingham to 5-0 in the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League (SMAL) and 7-4 overall.

Baseball Vanden pitchers throw one-hitter

FAIRFIELD — Six pitchers combined on a one-hitter with 10 strike-

the Norris by members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association were Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers’ Adam Fox. Makar won the award last season and Fox was the winner in 2021 under Sharks coach David Quinn.

outs as the Vanden High School baseball team enjoyed a 3-0 win at American Canyon Tuesday in final playoff tuneup.

JoJo Torres, Brayden Bruno, Trevor Morse, Chris Marley, Jovan Ochoa and DJ Andersen all took a turn on the mound. Vanden improved to 12-10 overall. The Vikings will learn of their playoff pairing Saturday when it is announced by the Sac-Joaquin Section.

Dalen Shipp had a pair of hits, while Torres, Jack Tranchina, Alex Maushart and Bryce Alcantara added one apiece. Tranchina drove in two runs and Torres knocked in one. Vanden scored its three runs in the top of the third inning.

Fairfield shut out at home by Pioneer

FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield High School baseball team was held to three hits in a 5-0, nonleague loss to visiting Pioneer on Wednesday.

Devin Knox, Joey Mason and Josh Tucker each had a single. The Falcons fell to 9-18 overall.

Pat O'Reilly pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits, no earned runs, no walks to go with three strikeouts. Jordan Dix threw the other 1 2/3 innings.

Fairfield closes out its season Friday with a 4 p.m. game at home against St. Patrick-St. Vincent.

Rio Vista rallies by Golden Sierra

RIO VISTA — The Rio Vista High School baseball team rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and beat visiting Golden Sierra 5-4 Tuesday. Ryan Zamarripa and Jameson Bloesch had two hits apiece. Bloesch and Matt Bodie drove in runs.

Ethan Perkins singled and Zamarripa doubled. Bloesch pitched six innings. He allowed one hit, no earned runs, three walks and struck out nine batters. Emmett Medders pitched the final inning and struck out two. Rio Vista improved to 7-6 overall and 7-2 in the Sierra Delta League. The Rams were scheduled to play at Golden Sierra Thursday.

Western Sierra tops Buckingham

VACAVILLE — The Buckingham Charter baseball team dropped an 11-1 decision in five innings Tuesday to the Western Collegiate Academy in Rocklin.

The Knights were held to three hits, one each coming from Diego Delgado, Mason Maurice and Tyler Church. Buckingham fell to 3-11 overall.

Fairfield Indians holding tryouts

FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Indians summer collegiate baseball team will hold player tryouts Saturday, May 6, at Allan Witt Park, field No. 5, at 10 a.m.

This tryout is for graduating high school seniors that plan to enter college in the fall and current college baseball players at all levels. All positions are available. The Indians are especially seeking pitchers.

Prospective players should provide their own equipment, including wood/composite bat. Those wishing to tryout should submit a player interest form available online at leaguelineup.com/formpreview.asp.

For more information, please call 707-208-3326.

said in a press release, “Bobby Campo at 80 years young has devoted his lifeworks to Vallejo sports and has served as the most respected third baseball coach in the history of SCC baseball.”

At this event, Solano Athletics will also recognize current studentathletes by presenting the Athletic Director Team Award and the StudentAthlete of the Year Award.

with six points and eight rebounds in 12 minutes, which helped the Warriors win the battle of the boards, 55-40.

Two nights after Davis blitzed the Warriors for 30 points and 23 rebounds, Golden State locked up the LA big man.