Saddleback selects Paige Nobles as football coach

• April 13, 2023

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Saddleback recently hired a new football coach to lead the Roadrunners into a new phase for the program.

The Santa Ana Unified school has selected former Northwood head coach and Dana Hills assistant Paige Nobles as its coach. He replaces Glenn Campbell, who resigned after two seasons in January.

Nobles takes the reins at Saddleback as construction continues on a new stadium and field house. He anticipates the Roadrunners playing in the new stadium this fall.

“Saddleback is going through some exciting changes,” Nobles said. “It’s going to be an amazing stadium.”

The new facility could be a boost to a program has had a tough time producing wins in recent years. Under Campbell, the team went a combined 5-15 the past two seasons after not playing during the coronavirus-shortened spring season in 2021.

The Roadrunners went winless in league in 2022, 2021 and 2019.

“If my players buy into the process and know the first year will be tough,” Nobles said, “(and) they believe and play as a team, we will surprise some teams and we will keep climbing to achieve our goals.”

Nobles was surprised when he was fired at Northwood in the fall of 2020 during the pandemic. After guiding the Timberwolves to an 8-3 record and trip to the playoffs in his first season, he said the school decided to go in a “different direction” while he was guiding the team through modified conditioning and skills training.

Nobles was an assistant the past three seasons at Dana Hills.

Northwood captured consecutive CIF-SS championships in 2021 and 2022 and finished as a runner-up in the state championships.

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“I was very excited and happy when Northwood won their first CIF title because that was my freshman class,” Nobles said. “Then winning back-to-back was icing on the cake. I have nothing but great respect for the Northwood coaches who made that happen.”

Saddleback is part of an Orange Coast League that is undergoing others changes.

St. Margaret’s is now led by former Corona del Mar coach Dan O’Shea. Santa Ana’s new coach is Rory Schoonmaker, who replaced veteran Charlie TeGantvoort, now at Marina. Defending league champion Orange had several standout players transfer to other schools this offseason.

Nobles joined Northwood in 2018 after a long stretch as an assistant at Laguna Beach.

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After calls to resign, Sen. Dianne Feinstein seeks temporary Judiciary replacement

• April 13, 2023

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD | AP Political Writer

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who has faced calls to resign from fellow Democrats, asked Wednesday to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee while she recovers from illness that has kept her away from Washington for weeks.

Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress at 89, said in a statement that her recovery from a case of shingles she disclosed in early March had been delayed because of complications. She provided no date for her return and said she had requested that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ask the Senate to allow another Democratic senator to serve in her committee seat until she was able to return.

“I intend to return as soon as possible once my medical team advises that it’s safe for me to travel,” Feinstein said. “In the meantime, I remain committed to the job and will continue to work from home in San Francisco.”

Feinstein’s lengthy absence has caused increasing anxiety within her party because it has threatened Democratic efforts to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees for federal courts in a narrowly divided chamber. Her decision to seek a committee stand-in during her recovery came shortly after two House Democrats called on her to resign after her extended absence from Washington.

Feinstein has faced questions in recent years about her cognitive health and memory, though she has defended her effectiveness representing a state that is home to nearly 40 million people.

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California Rep. Ro Khanna, one of two Democratic House members who called Wednesday for Feinstein to resign, said in a statement: “This is a moment of crisis for women’s rights and voting rights. It’s unacceptable to have Sen. Feinstein miss vote after vote to confirm judges who will uphold reproductive rights.”

Khanna, a California progressive, wrote on Twitter that Feinstein should step aside. She announced in February that she would not seek reelection in 2024, opening up her seat for the first time in over 30 years.

“We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty,” wrote Khanna, who has endorsed the Senate campaign of Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee. “While she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties.”

Not long afterward, Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota tweeted that he agreed with Khanna.

Feinstein, he wrote, “is a remarkable American whose contributions to our country are immeasurable. But I believe it’s now a dereliction of duty to remain in the Senate and a dereliction of duty for those who agree to remain quiet.”

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday from Ireland, where President Joe Biden was visiting, that Biden and first lady Jill Biden “wish Senator Feinstein the very best and a speedy recovery.” She said Biden is “deeply appreciative of her support” for his judicial nominees and “respects and appreciates her commitment to public service.”

Already, Democratic Reps. Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff have launched Senate campaigns to succeed Feinstein.

If Feinstein decides to step down during her term, it would be up to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the vacancy, potentially reordering the highly competitive race. Newsom said in 2021 that he would nominate a Black woman to fill the seat if Feinstein were to step aside.

Lee is Black, and becoming the incumbent could be a decisive advantage in the contest, but it’s not known if Newsom would consider Lee, given her candidacy. Porter and Schiff are white.

Newsom declined through a spokesperson to comment on Khanna’s statement.

“The governor is not calling on her to resign,” the spokesman, Anthony York, said in an email.

Before the calls for her resignation, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, acknowledged in remarks to CNN that Feinstein’s absence has slowed down their push to confirm nominees in the closely divided panel.

“I can’t consider nominees in these circumstances because a tie vote is a losing vote in committee,” Durbin said.

Feinstein has had a groundbreaking political career and shattered gender barriers from San Francisco’s City Hall to the corridors of Capitol Hill.

She was the first woman to serve as president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the 1970s and the first female mayor of San Francisco. She ascended to that post after the November 1978 assassinations of then-Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk by a former supervisor, Dan White. Feinstein found Milk’s body.

In the Senate, she was the first woman to head the Senate Intelligence Committee and the first woman to serve as the Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat. She gained a reputation as a pragmatic centrist who left a mark on political battles over issues ranging from reproductive rights to environmental protection.

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Photos: Wind and rain pound South Florida, major flooding closes roads, airport

• April 13, 2023

Strong winds and rain pounded South Florida with major flooding closing roads and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

After several days of torrential rain, cars plow through a flooded 14th Avenue in Hollywood on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Mike Stocker/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Traffic to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is rerouted on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The airport is closed to all flights until at least noon Thursday, April 13, 2023. (Carline Jean/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Broward Sheriff’s deputies direct traffic away from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which has closed to all flights and traffic until further notice, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Carline Jean/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Charles Ready of All County Towing rescues Abby Mercado from high flood waters in the Edgewood neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale south of State Road 84 just north of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Thursday, April 13, 2023. South Florida was drenched by rain Wednesday causing major flooding and closing the airport. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Abandoned cars are scattered like toys on Broward Boulevard near Northeast Third Avenue in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. South Florida was deluged by rain in recent days that caused severe flooding. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Flooding lingers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Thursday. Fort Lauderdale issued a state of emergency as flood conditions continued through many areas. Over 25 inches of rain fell in South Florida since Monday causing widespread flooding. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
People try and save valuables, wading through high flood waters in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood south of State Road 84 near of SW 9th Ave. on Thursday, April 13, 2023. South Florida was drenched by rain Wednesday causing major flooding. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
A woman wades through high floodwaters on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale south of State Road 84 near of SW Ninth Ave. South Florida was drenched by three days of rain that caused severe flooding. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Flooding lingers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Thursday after heavy rain pounded South Florida a day earlier. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Flooding lingers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Thursday after heavy rain pounded South Florida a day earlier. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Stranded passengers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Thursday. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
A school crossing guard helps people cross the street in the pouring rain at Dania Elementary School on Wednesday. Strong winds and rain have been pounding South Florida but are predicted to clear by the weekend. (Mike Stocker/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
A solitary runner braves the elements on Fort Lauderdale beach on Wednesday. Strong winds and rain have been pounding South Florida but are predicted to clear by the weekend. (Joe Cavaretta/TNS/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

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‘Credible threat’ prompts evacuation at California state Capitol

• April 13, 2023

By TRÂN NGUYỄN

SACRAMENTO — A “credible threat” forced California’s Assembly to cancel their Thursday session while senators evacuated to work in a new location, officials said.

State senators and their staff members were notified about the threat involving the building in an email from Senate Secretary Erika Contreras.

“The California Highway Patrol has notified the Senate of a threat they consider to be credible involving the Capitol,” Contreras wrote. “The CHP and security partners are present in higher numbers in the Capitol area, and are alert of the situation.”

The Assembly canceled its session, said John Ferrera, chief of staff for Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. Staffers were told to “remain situationally aware and report any suspicious activity,” said a memo from Chief Administrative Officer Lia Lopez.

The California Highway Patrol, which serves as the state police, did not provide more details when reached by The Associated Press.

At the Capitol on Thursday business appeared to go on as usual, with a rally taking place outside and people walking around the park that surrounds the building. Members of the public were still allowed to enter the building and a group of schoolchildren was taking a tour.

Contreras said the session has been moved to another state building nearby. The session, set to start at 9 a.m., was delayed by 45 minutes. She instructed staff who had not yet arrived at work to stay home and told those already in their offices to remain in place.

Photographer Rich Pedroncelli contributed.

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Drummond: Yorba Linda reporting a revenue bump, best year for golfing

• April 13, 2023

Yorba Linda has been buoyed by some good financial news lately: City revenues are up, led by a significant increase in sales tax collections, and income from the city-owned Black Gold Golf Club will lead to a sooner-than-expected payoff of the club’s outstanding debt.

City operating revenue will be about $1.4 million more than expected at the end of the fiscal year June 30, according to a report to the City Council by Finance Director Dianna Honeywell.

The increased income will be led by a predicted $400,000 boost in sales taxes, reaching an anticipated $9 million. Operating revenue is projected to total $44.8 million.

“Increases in sales tax are driven mainly by gasoline sales, heavy industrial equipment sales and the rebound in local restaurants with people venturing out more since the end of the pandemic,” Honeywell reported.

Other expected increases include $300,000 in building permit and plan check fees and $289,000 in recreation fees.

A projected $106,000 in reduced revenue from property transfer and transit occupancy tax income is partly attributed to a “slowing of the housing market.” Other expected declines: Interest, recreation brochure advertising, cable TV franchise fees and oil well certificates.

A strikingly upbeat report on finances at the 22-year-old, city-owned golf course also was presented to the council, prepared by General Manager Rich Cessna. He called the most recently completed fiscal year “the most successful…in Black Gold’s history.”

A highlight of his report is a sooner-than-expected settlement of the club’s $2.3 million debt to the city. Final payment had been expected in 2030, but now the projected payoff is June 2028.

Cessna said club revenue totaled $9.1 million, with a net profit of some $1 million.

“This was a record-setting year, as golf demand continues to be at an all-time high, reinvigorated by the COVID pandemic.”

“However,” Cessna advised, “golf has not been historically recession-proof, and demand for golf is anticipated to soften over time, so this level of profit should not be counted on moving forward.”

Cessna also noted: “With the demand at the highest in golf’s history, Black Gold was forced to limit the number of golfers per day to maintain an acceptable pace of play” and to “prevent the golf course from becoming damaged from just the sheer volume of visitors.”

He added that the goal of reducing the number of rounds was successful, but Black Gold still produced more than 6,000 rounds beyond the normal targeted average of 58,000 – “obviously a good problem.”

Correction: My math was off in my Feb. 16 column reporting Ryan Bent’s per-vote spending in the Nov. 8 council election. He spent $10,714 to win 12,334 votes for 87 cents per-vote.

Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He gives his opinion on local issues weekly. Send e-mail to [email protected].

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Susan Shelley: The ‘housing first’ approach is a failure in California for obvious reasons

• April 13, 2023

If you would like to see graphic evidence of the catastrophic failure of the “Housing First” model to address what is called the homelessness crisis, look no further than the story of the Skid Row Housing Trust in Los Angeles.

The Skid Row Housing Trust owns 29 buildings that provide housing for 1,500 tenants described by City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto as “among the most vulnerable people in our City, requiring health services, security and daily assistance.”

The occasion of the city attorney’s statement was a court decision on Friday to place all 29 of the buildings owned by the trust into receivership. Initially, L.A. Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff considered placing just 26 of the buildings into receivership, but when a deputy city attorney presented information about recent overdose deaths, the judge put all the buildings under the control of the new receiver.

A provision of the state health and safety code allows a court-appointed receiver to borrow against the value of the buildings in order to rehab them.

The core of the problem is that it’s not just the buildings that need rehab.

By state law, specifically Senate Bill 1380 enacted in 2016, all housing programs using public funding must adhere to the requirements of the “Housing First” model. The key principle is this: no one may be required to be clean and sober, or to participate in programs and services of any kind, as a condition of receiving housing from the government-funded program.

Now let’s take a look at what happened in and to the 29 buildings owned by the Skid Row Housing Trust.

A recent report in the L.A. Times noted that “soaring maintenance costs to keep aging buildings habitable took a financial toll,” but the age of the buildings is only part of the story. “Some of the people the nonprofit served had substance abuse and other issues that could lead them to damage buildings and inflict chaos on residents,” the Times reported.

In lawsuits filed last year on behalf of residents of two of the trust’s buildings, residents “alleged a lack of security” as well as “violence by other tenants.”

The Times said it found “similar issues in other buildings where tenants said that drug use and prostitution were a problem. They put the blame on lax security that gave intruders easy access.”

But the access is always easy when a resident opens the door from the inside. What residential security could possibly protect against that?

SB 1380, authored by then-senator and now L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, requires the operator of the building to accept tenants with severe substance use disorder. It assumes that four walls and a ceiling will have a miraculous ability to cure the problems that caused that person to be on the street in the first place. In reality, the law enables addicts to inflict harm on themselves and others, at taxpayer expense.

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One obvious problem with “Housing First” is that it takes only a few residents to throw the whole building into chaos, disrepair and financial distress. Everybody else in the building is a victim.

There is absolutely no justification for continuing this destructive and dangerous policy.

We need housing for residents who won’t destroy it, quality mental health hospitals and residential rehab facilities for people who need care, shelters for people in crisis, and the return of the city streets and sidewalks to their intended purpose. As I have written before, we can accomplish this by repealing SB 1380’s “Housing First” mandate, and by asking the federal government for a waiver from the “IMD (Institutions of Mental Disease) exclusion” that prevents Medicaid reimbursement of patient care in mental health facilities with more than 16 beds, and by building both emergency and long-term shelters sufficient to allow the enforcement of anti-camping ordinances.

Instead, California is spending $20 billion and counting on the same failed policies, as homelessness experts and non-profit executives draw lavish salaries and big contracts, all funded by taxpayers, to continue the policies that are destroying what once were livable cities.

This has to stop. Call your city, county and state representatives and tell them that.

Write [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @Susan_Shelley

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How a tax extension can delay your business loan application

• April 13, 2023

About 19 million individuals and businesses filed for an extension on their tax returns last year, many due to unexpected circumstances such as IRS backlog delays. No matter the reason, filing for an extension only gives you more time to file, not to pay, which can put you at risk of overpayment, or hefty late payment fees if you underpay based on your estimation.

In addition to these risks, filing for a tax extension can also affect a business’s ability to get financing. If you’re planning to apply for a business loan this year, understand the impact an extension could have so you can keep your finances on track.

How tax returns factor into business loan applications

While every institution is different, most traditional lenders and banks look at profit and debt service coverage ratio, or DSCR, as key factors in determining a business’s ability to repay a loan. Profit is revenue minus expenses, while DSCR speaks to a business’s ability to take on new debt while covering current debt obligations.

Because tax returns are the most common place where businesses report revenue and profit, they are crucial documents when a lender is determining whether or not to approve a business loan application.

The impact of an extension

Many lenders simply will not move forward without a business’s most recent tax returns, but even if a lender is willing to underwrite based on older tax returns and financial statements, it may skew the financial picture you’re painting.

“Banks usually take the average of the most recently filed two years of returns, so if you had a strong year in your business, you’ll want to ensure that income is counted,” said Anjali Jariwala, a certified financial planner and founder of FIT Advisors, a financial planning firm, in an email.

A lender may review internally prepared or interim financial statements like balance sheets or profit and loss statements to get an idea of the state of the business, but “they are not going to be able to include that income until the tax return is filed,” said Jariwala.

Additionally, lenders may view an extension as an issue of credibility, according to Samuel Fuentes, a bank executive with over seven years of experience in business lending. “If there is no urgency to file taxes, then some banks view this as the company trying to work the numbers to pay less taxes, or perhaps as irresponsibility with money management,” Fuentes said in an email.

Personal taxes matter too

If you are a sole proprietor, LLC or S corporation, any delays in filing personal returns will directly affect the timely filing of a business tax return and vice versa. That’s because these formations are pass-through entities, which means business income flows through to personal tax returns, and is taxed on the personal side.

Even for businesses that don’t report pass-through income, extensions may still impact lending because of something called global debt service coverage ratio, a combination of the business DSCR and the personal DSCR of all owners or potential guarantors. Because many lenders require all majority business owners to guarantee or personally back a business loan, they need to look at personal financial information as well.

“Unlike business accounting, there is no income statement or balance sheet that can be produced for personal taxes to fill in the gap for underwriting purposes,” Fuentes said. “If their personal taxes are on extension, then the loan most likely cannot move forward.”

What business owners can do

Ultimately, what’s right for you will depend on your business and your goals for the year. One important benefit of filing an extension is that it gives owners more time to correctly report income and expenses that may be deductible, according to Kara Halfaker, a business consultant, certified public accountant and owner at No Fear Finance, an accounting firm with a focus on financial education.

“If a business owner has complex tax transactions or multiple businesses, it may take longer to gather documentation,” Halfaker said in an email. “It’s rarely a good idea to rush your taxes in order to get a loan through.”

If the threat of a large payment to the IRS has you dragging your feet, Fuentes recommends filing as soon as possible, especially if you have definitive plans to borrow within the next year.

“A bank would rather see you owe taxes and be making payments, than avoiding the taxes,” Fuentes said. “That builds ‘character’ if you show your company pays what they owe.”

The most consistent piece of expert advice is to make sure you’re on top of your bookkeeping, with both your internal processes and by hiring the right professionals. According to Jariwala, the biggest problem she sees is lack of proper bookkeeping that results in the business owner having to go back and fix years of mistakes, sometimes requiring amended tax returns. To mitigate this, Fuentes advises meeting with your accountant at least once a quarter.

Preparation is key, according to Halfaker. “The No. 1 thing business owners can do to be prepared before they need a loan is having their accounting system in place,” she said. “Business owners ideally should have a plan for a loan timeline and make sure they are doing their part to gather tax documents in advance to make preparation easier.”

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Cooking with Judy: A fish dish worth gathering over

• April 13, 2023

They say three’s a crowd, but my friends Barbara Rosen and Barbara Levine and I don’t find that to be so.

We call ourselves Judy and the Barbs – like the Three Musketeers, but without all the blood and swashbuckling. And, we get together occasionally with our friend Elaine Asa for Friday night Sabbath dinner, rotating among our Fullerton homes, sometimes joined by other local or visiting guests.

The host prepares the main dish, and we each bring a dish potluck style.

Our entrée usually is fish. While salmon is a popular choice, I like to try other varieties, like the Moroccan fish featured here, which I plan to serve next time.

I seem to be on a chickpea kick. Chickpeas, otherwise known as garbanzo beans, are great in soups and stews, smashed in sandwiches and, of course, are a main ingredient of hummus.

I love them in salads – do rinse and dry them first. Last week, I roasted them for the first time. The secret is to dry them really well with a kitchen towel and slip off the skins if you can.

Roast in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until nice and crisp. Sprinkle with your favorite spice mixture: chili, curry, even everything bagel seasoning.

I topped an Indian chicken dish with the roasted chickpeas for a bit of crunch. They also make a great snack, but they are crispest used the day they’re made.

Chickpeas are legumes and a healthy source of fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. They are full of inflammation-fighting nutrients and low-glycemic carbohydrates. Vegetarians and vegans consider this plant-based protein a staple, as it easily substitutes for meat in savory dishes or for eggs in desserts. Some vegan recipes even call for the canned liquid (called aquafaba) as an egg substitute.

This fish recipe comes from my cousin Abbe’s sister-in-law Martine, who was born in Meknes, Morocco, and emigrated to Israel with her family when she was 8.

In Morocco, this fish is traditionally served for Friday night dinner.

For the sauce, tomatoes are very slowly simmered with lots of cilantro. “Without cilantro, fish is not fish,” Martine instructed. (Despite Martine’s injunction, some people are genetically predisposed to think cilantro tastes like soap. Parsley makes a fine substitute.)

Thinner fillets will cook in 8 minutes or so, thicker steaks in about 15, but longer simmering in this flavorful sauce doesn’t seem to hurt.

In Martine’s family, cumin is served in a shaker at the table, like salt, she told me. I love its flavor with this fish, which has become a favorite in my house too.

Fullerton’s Judy Bart Kancigor is the author of “Cooking Jewish” and “The Perfect Passover Cookbook.” Her website is cookingjewish.com.

MOROCCAN FISH WITH CHICKPEAS

From “Cooking Jewish” by Judy Bart Kancigor; yields 4 servings.

Martine’s favorite fish choices are salmon and tilapia. Cod, striped bass, whiting, red snapper, orange roughy and ocean perch are other possibilities.

Ingredients:

For fish and marinade:

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 to 2 pounds salmon, tilapia, or other fish of choice
White pepper, to taste
Good-quality paprika, preferably Spanish, to taste

For sauce:

5 ripe medium-size to large tomatoes, peeled (reserve juice)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 cloves garlic, cut in half
1 teaspoon good-quality paprika, preferably Spanish
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch saffron threads
1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste (optional)
White pepper, to taste
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Method:

1.  Place lemon juice in a 13-by-9-inch nonreactive baking dish, and dip fish in it, coating both sides. Sprinkle both sides of fish with white pepper and paprika, and set aside to marinate.

2.  Sauce: Chop peeled tomatoes, and place them, with their juice, in large saucepan. Add oil, cilantro, garlic, paprika, cumin, saffron, and salt. Cover pan and simmer slowly until tomatoes are very soft, about 40 minutes. Add fish and continue simmering until it is cooked through, 8 to 15 minutes more, depending on thickness. Add sugar if using, and season with white pepper. Add more salt if needed.

3.  Arrange chickpeas around fish and continue cooking for a minute or so, just to heat through. Serve immediately, spooning sauce and chickpeas on top.

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