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Vaca Marine Corps League earns praise Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — Charles “Bud” Hallam enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after graduating from Dixon High School in 1942. He was part of the Marine Corps Raiders under James Roosevelt, the eldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was, and still is, a special operations regiment. In World War II, the group was designed to conduct special amphibious light infantry missions, particularly landings behind enemy lines. What became known as Edison’s Raiders and Carlson’s Raiders are believed to

be the first special operations forces to see combat in the war. Roosevelt was second in command to Maj. Evans Carlson, having asked to be transferred to the unit after Pearl Harbor. He was sitting next to his father when Franklin Roosevelt delivered the Day of Infamy speech. Edison’s Raiders were led by Lt. Col. Merritt “Red Mike” Edison. “By 1945, having already served and been wounded in New Georgia, Hallam landed at Iwo Jima during the first wave. While helping bring an injured soldier to safety, Hallam was shot in See Marine, Page A8

Supervisors designate $4M to boost broadband projects in county Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — The state has allocated $17 million in “Last Mile” funds to Solano County for broadband enhancement and expansion. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday allocated $2.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to help internet providers with matching funds to get a share of those dollars for 14 projects identified in the county. Another $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act pandemic funds was allocated to meet digital equity needs. “For the most part . . . most residents in

the county have access to adequate internet,” Stewart Bruce, the county’s Regional IT Infrastructure and Operations manager, told the board. The gaps are largely in the rural areas of the county’s 4th and 5th Districts, and less so in the 3rd District. However, the study produced by the Boston Consulting Group also found that an estimated 70,000 residences and other buildings are not taking advantage of state cost-saving program. So in addition to providing American Rescue Plan Act dollars as an incentive for broadband See Projects, Page A8

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Fairfield police officers investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting along the 4600 block of Central

Way, Monday. A police officer shot at a fleeing motorist who they say was armed with a gun.

Police: Armed man shot while fleeing officers will survive

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FAIRFIELD — A man suspected of pointing a handgun at an officer was shot by Fairfield police at around 1:50 p.m. Monday while fleeing from officers on foot. The man, identified as Robert Wilson, 43, had what police described as injuries that were not life-threatening and was being treated at a local hospital. He was still hospitalized as of Tuesday after being hit twice by bullets, according to police. Police Department

Fairfield police officers investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting along the 4600 block of Central Way, Monday. spokeswoman Jennifer Brantley said Tuesday that one officer fired three times at Wilson,

striking him twice. The officer’s name was not released. Police said the shoot-

Tribune Content Agency LONDON — Twitter has substantial security problems that place personal user data and potentially national security at risk according to a former company executive turned whistleblower, it has been reported. According to a disclosure sent to the U.S. Congress and federal agencies last month and obtained by CNN and the Washington Post, Twitter’s former head of security claims the

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The Twitter icon on a cellphone. company allows too many people to access the platform’s central controls and some sensitive information. Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, who was sacked by See Twitter, Page A8

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Fairfield-Suisun school trustees to hear updates on bond projects, other programs Susan Hiland

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ing was a result of an investigation into possible loitering and the setting up of a camp on the 100 block of Commerce Court. Two officers contacted Wilson, who according to police had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in a domestic violence case. Wilson was uncooperative when officers tried to arrest him and sped away in his vehicle, according to police. He did not get far. At least one of the tires on the vehicle was flat. The

FAIRFIELD — Fairfield-Suisun School District trustees will hear several presentations at their next meeting Thursday, to include an update on Measure J projects as the district seeks approval of another property tax measure to finance future projects. Measure J, a $249 million general obligation bond that’s being repaid through property tax assessments, was approved by voters June 7, 2016, with the

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at all three comprehensive high schools in 2016. The district has completed several projects and is in design for most of the final projects of the bond program. As the program nears its end, staff will give a review for the board of the past, present and most recent projects funded by Measure J. Staff will also take time to review the district’s continued need of what is described in a staff report as more than $700 million in facility needs.

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