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Chauncey Banks, owner of The Fonky Chicken Clothing at the Solano Town Center, is running for mayor of Fairfield.

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FAIRFIELD — Chauncey Banks says his qualifications to be mayor are rooted in his business background, and specifically his work in helping to establish local musical groups, and work to advance business interests at the Solano Town Center mall. He called running for mayor a bucket list item. Once he re-opened The Fonky Chicken – changing from a hip-hop styled music store to an apparel outlet – one of the next items on the list was running for office, and the mayor’s seat seemed a comfortable seat for him. But Banks has never served on a public committee or commission or any other kind of government agency, and has not been attending meetings, in part because of his

store hours. understand, leaderHowever, if he is ship is part of every elected, he said he aspect of life.” plans to hire staff Banks said he also to cover the store has had experience hours, and actually in dealing with attorSolano Votes hopes to lease space neys, with contracts to “pop-up businesses” – to young and general business challenges entrepreneurs who are just getting that will help him as mayor. But he started and have their own clothsaid as a newcomer, he is willing ing line ideas. Banks said he is part of the to lean on the more experienced mall’s efforts to start a similar members of the council. His first foray into running program, and thinks it is a model that would work in the downtown for office has not always been a area – bringing more customer pleasant one. choices and helping existing busiBanks said he has endured nesses with their costs. being falsely labeled a felon and “I know what I have done in false claims that he is under or life . . . and I know it is different has been restricted by restrainrunning a city, but I think it is the ing orders. He admits he has same because you have to bring twice been arrested for domestic people together,” the 56-year-old Banks said. “One thing you have to See Banks, Page A6

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Daily Republic Staff SUISUN CITY — The Solano Land Trust will open two of its sites this weekend for the community to experience the native vistas. A trail crew volunteer opportunity is available from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park. Participants will help prepare the scenic open space for public access by completing trail work at the site. Gloves are advised,

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VACAVILLE — A raft of boutique popup tents Sunday morning out in front of Golden Coast Studio downtown greeted visitors and invited them to enjoy a seasonal harvest festival. The 16 vendors offered candy for visitors and children who were encouraged to dress up and trick-or-treat a little early this year. Mountain Mike's Pizza provided a tasty pizza lunch for guests. Iris Ruther opened her photography studio last year on Dec. 3 and said she immediately felt it was important to engage with other small businesses. So she did two popup festivals the first few months after opening her studio.

"I think it is important to facilitate other businesses, especially for small business owners," she said. Ruther came up with the idea of having seasonal festivals throughout the year in the parking lot in front of the studio. "This was my third event this year. Each one coincides with a holiday," she said. "I have one more planned for December. It will have Santa Claus, who will be inside." Each of the booths represents a small business selected by Ruther. "They are all great and this is a way for them to get support from the community," she said. One of the vendors was Sabrina Monique

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along with water and comfortable shoes. Participants will meet at the Ice House parking lot at the corner of Rockville and Suisun Valley roads in rural Fairfield and drive to the property together. A birds of prey hike

is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lynch Canyon Open Space to coincide with the winter migration season. Lynch Canyon is home to golden eagles and hawks and is a magnet for migrating and over-wintering birds of prey. It provides these birds with more than 1,200 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. Some feathered visitors come from as far away as the Arctic Circle. This guided hike will be between 4 and 6 miles

and costs $10 per person. Parking is $6 per vehicle, which goes to support Solano County Parks. A nature hike will also start on 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lynch Canyon Open Space. This hike will take visitors westward along Middle Valley Trail to Prairie Ridge. Expect a moderately paced hike of about 5 miles. Terrain is occasionally uneven and there are several steep climbs. The park is excellent for seeing birds See Week, Page A6

Defiant Xi tells world China will stand its ground Bloomberg News President Xi Jinping had a clear message to those who want to thwart China’s rise: You will fail. In a speech running almost two hours on Sunday, Xi let the world know that China wouldn’t change course even as it faces “dangerous storms” in a more hostile world. Instead, he declared the “rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is now on an irreversible historical course” and more forcefully offered

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Angela Calbario and her daughter, Penelope, 6, enjoy the Harvest Festival in downtown Vacaville, Sunday.

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