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As federal officials assessed the impacts of the Tassajara Fire, which burned nearly 1,100 acres in the Cachagua area in September, they confirmed what many residents feared: The fire burned extremely hot, altering the nature of the soil.

Directed by Sarah Gavron • Starring Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter • Rated PG-13 • 106 mins. • At Century Cinemas Del Monte, Maya Cinemas.

Directed by Patricia Riggen • Starring Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Lou Diamond Phillips, Juliette Binoche • Rated PG-13 • 120 mins. • At Maya Cinemas, Century Cinemas Del Monte, Northridge Cinemas.

SNOOZE TUBE… Squid was hoping to get a little limelight for winning a shrimp popcorn eating contest last week, but then in came the city of Monterey – again – which has made a habit of hogging attention all year.