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HOMELESSNESS PLANS » Potential EXPLORE UPPER LAKE » Historic hotel shelter sites include fairgrounds. A3 anchors vintage downtown. T1 z WINNER OF THE 2018 PULITZER PRIZE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 • SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA • PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM Historic win for Newman PREP FOOTBALL » Cardinals’ state title 1st for county school; Rancho falls short THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Cardinal Newman became the first Sonoma County high school to win a state championship in football on Saturday night, beating El Camino of Oceanside 31-14 to win the Division 3-AA crown. The Cardinals’ win came one year after the team missed out on a trip to state after losing a coin flip forced by wildfires. The championship at Cardi- nal Newman was one of two state title games be- ing played at the same time in the county, also a first. The Rancho Cotate Cougars succumbed to a KENT PORTER / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT third-period rally by Bakersfield Christian, losing ALVIN JORNADA / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT CARDINAL NEWMAN: Head coach Paul Cronin is doused with water 42-21 in the Division 3-A contest. RANCHO COTATE: Rancho Cotate’s Dimitri Johnson, left, tackles Saturday near the end of their victory against El Camino in Santa Rosa. Full coverage begins on Page C1. Bakersfield Christian’s David Stevenson on Saturday in Rohnert Park. LARKSPUR OAKLAND RAIDERS » FINAL GAME AT COLISEUM SMART Descending on holy station gets an ground one last time ovation Passengers try out latest addition to rail line that now connects to ferry By KEVIN FIXLER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A standing-room only SMART train burst into cheers Saturday morning as sunshine reentered the windows as it passed south through a short tunnel and — for the very first time with pay- ing customers — pulled into the brand new station in Larkspur. “Look how much excitement there is about it,” Susan Whis- tler, 65, of Forestville said as she exited the holiday-themed Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Tran- sit train after it finished the maiden voyage. “This is pretty exciting. I’ve been waiting for it a long time.” She wasn’t alone in her de- light over the now 45-mile line, from Larkspur to near Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Air- port north of Santa Rosa. Ad- vocates of the train and those curious about the North Bay commuter rail line’s new south- ern terminus, with its connec- tion to the nearby Larkspur Ferry Terminal, filled the seats, aisles and areas near the doors for the journey. PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT April Nichols, 63, who lives Loyal fans wait for a chance to interact with Oakland Raiders players on Dec. 8 as they leave the field after their game. The Raiders face the just west of Santa Rosa, parked Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in what will almost certainly be the last home game the team ever plays in Oakland. her car and caught the train from the Santa Rosa north sta- tion at Guerneville Road. She History of franchise and her friend, Anne Sutter, 69, of Sebastopol, scheduled a day through eyes of fans as trip to San Francisco via the fer- ry around Larkspur’s opening day. team moves to Vegas The two retired kindergarten By PHIL BARBER teachers from the Piner-Olivet THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Union School District planned to meet at the Cotati stop and OAKLAND enjoy each other’s company for ast Sunday was a run-of-the-mill the remainder of the one hour game day in the vast parking lot of and 19-minute route. Their idea Lthe Oakland Coliseum, which is to was to take in the experience to say it was a never-ending cavalcade of weigh the costs of the train and brisket and brats, weed smoke and beer bongs, profane T-shirts and silver-and- TURN TO SMART » PAGE A2 black serapes, Super INSIDE Bowl XV flags and giant ■ Padecky on inflated Darth Vaders, INSIDE Raiders’ training mariachi and Mac Dre. Stop, camp at El Something about Raid- NOISE OF NATURE: close your eyes and take Rancho in SR ers games has always in sounds while exploring been different. Every ■ Nevius on the Petaluma wetlands with sports team has its loyal big move and help from field guide / D5 covering team for supporters and favored The Gorilla nearly 40 years regional cuisine. But Rilla, above, SANTA ROSA only in Oakland will you Stories, C1 cheers on the High 56, Low 35 find such a concentra- Raiders from tion of game-day ghouls, the Black Hole THE WEATHER, C8 demons, zombies, malevolent priests and on Dec. 8 in Advice T7 Movies D6 priestesses, pirates and Elvis imperson- Oakland. ators — a football game disguised as the Business E1 Nation-World B1 midnight screening of a horror movie. Oakland Classified E4 Obituaries B4 This spooky congregation will converge Raiders fan Dan Crossword T7 Sonoma Life D1 on its holy ground one more time Sunday, Reardon cheers Forum B9 Smith A3 when the Raiders face the Jacksonville on his team Lotto A2 State news A8 Jaguars in what will almost certainly be Dec. 8 before the last home game the team ever plays in the start of the Oakland. game against “One game left,” Andy Coronado said. the Tennessee Titans in TURN TO RAIDERS » PAGE A12 Oakland. ©2019 The Press Democrat A12 THE PRESS DEMOCRAT • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 Silver and black highlights On Sunday, the OAKLAND RAIDERS will play their last home game in the Bay Area city they have called home for most of their existence since entering the American Football League in 1960. Heading to Las Vegas, the Raiders have provided both thrilling and bizarre moments during their ROBERT KLEIN / ASSOCIATED PRESS time in Oakland. Here’s a look at some of the the 1963: Al Davis, center, head coach of the Raiders, talks with players at the team’s home practice field in Oakland. silver and black’s memorable East Bay moments. THE 1960s 1960 1967 ■ The Raiders are ■ The Raiders founded Jan. 30 and finish the season 13-1 play their first game behind quarterback Sept. 11. They finish Daryle Lamonica. the season with a They make it to record of 6-8. Super Bowl II but lose to the Green Bay 1963 Packers, 33-14. ■ Al Davis coaches ASSOCIATED PRESS his first year for the 1968 1981: NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, right, Raiders and they fin- ■ The Raiders beat presents the Super Bowl XV trophy to Al Davis. ish 10-4. They debut the New York Jets their famous black in Oakland on Nov. THE 1980s THE 1990s and silver uniforms 17, but most of the at their regular- TV audience misses season opening game the wild comeback 1980 1995 ■ ■ on Sept. 8. because NBC has The Raiders win Davis signs a cut to a screening of their second NFL contract to move the children’s movie ASSOCIATED PRESS championship, the team back to 1966 defeating the Oakland for the 1995 ■ Davis briefly de- “Heidi.” 1977: Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler celebrates completing a touchdown pass en route to his team’s 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL football Super Bowl in Pasadena. Philadelphia Eagles season. Several ren- parts to become AFL 27-10 in Super Bowl ovations, including Commissioner but 1969 XV after entering as a new seating and a ■ THE 1970s returns to the head John Madden, wildcard team. training facility, are coaching job after the previously the added. NFL merger later that linebackers coach, 1973-75 1974 1976 1979 year. He buys a 10% is promoted to head 1982 ■ The Raiders reach ■ Quarterback Ken ■ At 13-1, the Raiders ■ Madden leaves ■ interest in the team coach. Davis wins approv- 1998 the conference Stabler is the NFL’s have the league’s coaching, citing al in court to relocate ■ Davis hires for $18,000 and takes championship three MVP. The Raiders best record. burnout. Former control of football the team to the Los Philadelphia Eagles straight times, losing beat the Miami Dol- Raiders quarterback Angeles Memorial offensive coordinator operations. The each. phins in a dramatic Tom Flores takes his Raiders move into 1977 Coliseum, where the Jon Gruden as head playoff game in ■ The Raiders defeat place. Raiders win their coach. the Oakland-Alameda Oakland known as County Coliseum. the Minnesota Vi- third NFL champi- the “Sea of Hands.” kings 32-14 in Super onship, defeating Bowl XI for their first Washington in 1984. NFL championship. THE 2000s THE 2010s 2000 2002 2003 2011 2015 2017 ■ The Raiders reach ■ The “Tuck Rule ■ The Raiders make ■ Davis tells Tom ■ Jack Del Rio is ■ The Raiders offi- the AFC title game Game”: A controver- it to Super Bowl Cable his contract as hired as head coach cially file paperwork with an overall sial Tom Brady turn- XXXVII and are head coach will not for the 2015 season. to relocate the team record of 12-4, but over is overturned crushed by Gruden’s be renewed. Hue They finish with a 7-9 to Las Vegas by the lose to the Baltimore upon review in the Buccaneers, 48-21. Jackson is announced record. The Raiders, 2020 season. The Ravens after veteran 2001 AFC playoffs, as the new head St. Louis Rams and Raiders finish the quarterback Rich resulting in a tying 2007 coach. Davis dies on San Diego Chargers season 6-10, which Gannon goes down fourth-quarter field ■ Lane Kiffin is Oct. 8, and his son all file to relocate to prompts Mark Davis with an injury. goal and eventual hired as head coach, Mark takes control of Los Angeles.