Friday, May 24, 2013
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SCC graduation ceremony

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Solano Community College graduate Agnes Pahulu smiles, while wearing layers of flowers and candy on her neck, Thursday at the school's graduation ceremony. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)

Grass fire outside Vacaville

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Vacaville Fire Department firefighters work on putting out a grass fire near Leisure Town Road south of Midway Road, Thursday morning. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)

EMT event brings first responders together

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Rafael Baurista, a REACH paramedic talks with Jennifer Allard, a public health nurse with Solano County, and Meileen Acosta, right, an epidemiologist with the county, at the NorthBay Green Valley Conference Center, Thursday, as part of an event marking National Emergency Medical Services Week. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)

Pink Heals truck dedicated

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Christine Franklin's son, Joel Lasher, left, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and step-mother Helen Franklin, of Grass Valley, take part in signing the Pink Heals fire truck named in Christine's honor, during a dedication ceremony at VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville, Thursday. Franklin died from breast cancer in 2011. The truck was donated by the Vacaville Fire Department to the Solano Chapter of the Guardians of the Ribbon. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic

Kindergarten graduation

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Kindergarten teacher Jenna Borges, left, leads her students to their classroom following the Vacaville Christian Schools Kindergarten Graduation in Vacaville on Thursday. (Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic)

Wyeth Three Generation Sale

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This image provided by Christie's auction house shows Newell Convers Wyeth's painting titled "Norry Seavey Hauling Traps off Blubber Island," among the paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists that sold for just over $2 million at auction in New York, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Christie's)

Barack Obama

President Barack Obama continues to speaks about national security, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, as CODEPINK founder Medea Benjamin of Code Pink shouted at him from the back of the auditorium. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Boy Scouts-Gays

Boy Scouts salute early Saturday morning, May 21, 2011 during New Jersey's Boy Scouts Camporee in Sea Girt, N.J. The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent supported the proposal. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, file)

Moore, Okla

Jazmin Rodriguez, left, looks up at her mother, LaTisha Garcia, right, following an interview in Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. Garcia carried her injured daughter away from a school that was hit by a tornado on Sunday. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

America’s Schools More PE

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2012 file photo, students hold their position during a yoga class at Capri Elementary School in Encinitas, Calif. Reading, writing, `rithmetic _ and PE? The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and treat physical education as a core subject. The report says only about half of the nation's youngsters are getting at least an hour of vigorous or moderate physical activity every day. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Britain Attack

In this undated image released Thursday May 23, 2013, by the British Ministry of Defence, showing Lee Rigby known as ‘Riggers’ to his friends, who is identified by the MOD as the serving member of the armed forces who was attacked and killed by two men in the Woolwich area of London on Wednesday. The Ministry web site included the statement "It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that the soldier killed in yesterday's incident in Woolwich, South East London, is believed to be Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers." (AP Photo / MOD)

Music Rolling Stones Exhibit

In this May 21, 2013 photo, a large photo of the Rolling Stones dominates an exhibit space at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The new exhibit "Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction" opens Friday. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Lisa Ling

In this May 10, 2013 photo, journalist Lisa Ling, poses for a portrait in Santa Monica, Calif. After giving birth to to 9-week-old daughter Jett, Ling says she's ready to get back to work with her Dove campaign to promote girl's self-esteem and her Oprah Winfrey Network series "Our America with Lisa Ling." (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Solano News

Six Flags debuts ‘Cirque Dream Splashtastic’

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: B1

 
Vacaville Christian Schools send off kindergartners

By Ian Thompson | From Page: A1 | Gallery

 
Graduates take center stage at Solano College

By Susan Winlow | From Page: A1 | Gallery

Health exchange details emerging for Solano

By Barry Eberling | From Page: A1

 
Solano Repertory tackles love, Maine style

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: B1

Local artist chosen for Western States Horse Expo art show

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: B2

 
Artys will be awarded Sept. 8

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: B2

 
“Mini Film Festival’ June 29 in Benicia

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: B2

Music festivals remembered . . . sort of

By Tony Wade | From Page: A2

 
Plan promotes walking to school

By Barry Eberling | From Page: A3

District names new assistant superintendent

By Danny Bernardini | From Page: A3

 
Pink fire truck ‘Christine’ ready to hit the road in Solano County

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: A3 | Gallery

Travis district board to review superintendent

By Danny Bernardini | From Page: A4

 
Solano County celebrates EMS Week at NorthBay

By John Glidden | From Page: A4 | Gallery

Accused Fairfield burglar in court

By Jess Sullivan | From Page: A5, 1 Comment

 
Our Music Year No. 144: Sigur Rós, ‘Valtari’

By Nick DeCicco | From Page: B5

Three-alarm fire burns old water treatment area

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: A5 | Gallery

 
Prosecution starts in child abuse case

By Jess Sullivan | From Page: A5

Weather for Friday, May 24, 2013

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: B12

 
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US / World

Health reform plans, pricing released in Calif.

By The Associated Press | From Page: A1, 2 Comments

 
Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends drones

By The Associated Press | From Page: A1, 1 Comment | Gallery

No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapse in NW Wash.

By The Associated Press | From Page: A5, 2 Comments

 
5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California

By The Associated Press | From Page: A5

Calif. gov cites safety in possible bridge delay

By The Associated Press | From Page: A5

 
Kids, teachers from devastated school reunite

By The Associated Press | From Page: A6

IRS replaces official in tea party controversy

By The Associated Press | From Page: A6

 
Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

By The Associated Press | From Page: A6

 
Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm

By The Associated Press | From Page: A6 | Gallery

Report: Nation’s kids need to get more physical

By The Associated Press | From Page: A6 | Gallery

 
Military calls UK attack victim a model soldier

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10 | Gallery

Q&A: What is known about London attack

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10

 
Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10, 1 Comment | Gallery

Israel says Iran unaffected by world pressure

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10

 
Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

By The Associated Press | From Page: A12, 5 Comments | Gallery

 
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Opinion

Networks serving up schlock

By Maureen Dowd | From Page: A11

 
Editorial Cartoon for May 24, 2013

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A11

Is Bay Bridge debacle a harbinger?

By Dan Walters | From Page: A11

 
In Iran’s presidential race, reformers get cut

By Scripps Howard News Service | From Page: A11

 
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Living

Today in History for May 24, 2013

By The Associated Press | From Page: A2

 
Community calendar Friday, May 24, 2013

By John Glidden | From Page: A2

Horoscopes for May 24, 2013

By Holiday Mathis | From Page: A9

 
My daughter loves her teaching job but she’s being bullied by other teachers

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar | From Page: A9

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Entertainment

Week in preview May 24 – 30, 2013

By John Glidden | From Page: B1

 
Lisa Ling discusses new motherhood, baby Jett

By The Associated Press | From Page: B2 | Gallery

Review: ‘Fast & Furious 6′ is more of everything

By The Associated Press | From Page: B3, 1 Comment

 
Review: ‘Hangover’ trilogy ends on a dark note

By Christy Lemire | From Page: B3

Entertainment calendar May 24, 2013

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: B4

 
6 Wyeth paintings fetch $2M at NYC auction

By The Associated Press | From Page: B5 | Gallery

Rolling Stones exhibit opening in Cleveland

By The Associated Press | From Page: B6 | Gallery

 
TVGrid

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B6

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Sports

Quick’s LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

By The Associated Press | From Page: B7

 
Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

By The Associated Press | From Page: B7

 
Affeldt has grown to love open-minded Bay Area

By The Associated Press | From Page: B7

Ringle leads Lee to NAIA softball nationals

By Paul Farmer | From Page: B7

 
Kingston leads BMW PGA Championship

By The Associated Press | From Page: B8

Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

By The Associated Press | From Page: B8

 
Jay Haas, Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard

By The Associated Press | From Page: B8

LPGA to use as much of flooded course as it can

By The Associated Press | From Page: B8

 
Coded goal: RG3 still aiming for Redskins’ opener

By The Associated Press | From Page: B8

Stanford’s Appel prepares for draft a second time

By The Associated Press | From Page: B8

 
Sports on TV for Friday, May 24, 2013

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: B9

Local sports for Friday, May 24, 2013

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: B9

 
Record-tying 4 women in the field for Indy 500

By The Associated Press | From Page: B10

Nadal favored, but not seeded No. 1 at French Open

By The Associated Press | From Page: B10

 
Interview: Rogge praises wrestling’s changes

By The Associated Press | From Page: B10

Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball

By The Associated Press | From Page: B10

 
James, Bryant voted to All-NBA first team

By The Associated Press | From Page: B10

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Business

Newest Ford C-Max comes with a plug

By Ann M. Job | From Page: C1

 
New Chevy Sonic is RS hatchback

By The Associated Press | From Page: C2

Tesla Model S gets Consumer Reports’ top score

By The Associated Press | From Page: C2

 
New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US

By The Associated Press | From Page: B11

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 340K

By The Associated Press | From Page: B11

 
Wyden: FracFocus a ‘constructive’ tool on drilling

By The Associated Press | From Page: B11

Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

By The Associated Press | From Page: B11

 
Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO

By The Associated Press | From Page: B11

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

By The Associated Press | From Page: B11

 
Gap back in style as 1Q profit jumps 43 percent

By The Associated Press | From Page: B11

Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears

By The Associated Press | From Page: B11

 
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Obituaries

Charles E. Brooks Jr.

By John Glidden | From Page: A4

 
Maurice E. Epps

By John Glidden | From Page: A4, 2 Comments

Jeffrey E. Woodhouse

By John Glidden | From Page: A4, 1 Comment

 
Marcius ‘Ed’ Gates

By John Glidden | From Page: A4

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Comics

Beetle Bailey

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

 
B.C.

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

Rose is Rose

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

 
Baldo

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

Get Fuzzy

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

 
Zits

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

For Better or Worse

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

 
Wizard of Id

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

Sally Forth

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Fort Knox

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Dilbert

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Garfield

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Peanuts

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Blondie

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Pickles

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A8

 
Frank and Ernest

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Crossword

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A9

 
Bridge

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A9

Word Sleuth

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Sudoku

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A9

Cryptoquote

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A9