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FAIRFIELD — Two more Covid-related deaths were reported Thursday – one from February, the other from August 2021. They bring the pandemic total to 433, with 170 since vaccines were readily available to the public starting July 1, 2021. Of MATYAS those deaths, 128 individuals were not vaccinated and 42 were, Dr. Bela Matyas, the county public health officer, said in a phone interview. The latest deaths were both men, both living at
home, with one between 50 and 65 and vaccinated, and one 65 or older who was not vaccinated, Matyas reported. Both men had significant health issues. There were 910 new cases reported, 650 of which were from the last report Aug. 11. That marks a daily average of 92.8. The 10-day daily average dropped to 100 from the 116.1 reported Aug. 11, the Public Health Division reported. The number of residents in area hospitals See Covid, Page A8
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FAIRFIELD — The former Vacaville police chief had the ballot all to himself – until Wednesday, the final day of the filing deadline. That is when current Vice Mayor Jason Roberts and business owner Joe Green filed their nomination papers and joined John Carli for a three-candidate race to determine who who will replace Ron Rowlett as the next mayor of Vacaville. Amber Cargo-Reed
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also got her paperwork in on the final day of the candidate filing period, and is the only candidate for Trustee Area 6 of the Solano Community See Mayor, Page A8
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VACAVILLE YOUTH HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL
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Fifth-grader Ethan Kim, right, works on a writing assignment at Edwin Markham Elementary School, Thursday.
‘Mr. B’ back at Markham as Vacaville schools open new year
VACAVILLE — Edwin Markham Elementary School Principal Jose Bermudez greeted every student, parent, teacher and school employee like a long-lost friend Wednesday, because in a way, they all are to him. Bermudez had previously served a three-year stint as principal at Markham, along with previous turns as a teacher and assistant principal. He returns this year to the sprawling campus at the corner of Markham Avenue and Brown Street after a year working in state office. “I’m back. I couldn’t stay away,” Bermudez said while placing traffic cones in the parking lot before the steady flow of cars began on campus. “It’s been really exciting meeting with all the teachers and planning the new school year.” Markham was one of the 17 schools in the Vacaville School District that began the 2022-23 school year Thursday
Rebecca Schlafer helps out a student in her fifth-grade class on the first day of school at Edwin Markham Elementary School in Vacaville, Thursday. with just under 13,000 students. The school is part of the SPICE program, or Spanish/English Peer Immersion and Cultural Education. Students will be well-versed in both languages
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