mercurynews--2020-12-28--Did Lori Loughlin’s influencer daughter really adopt a pet pig?

With her mother getting out of federal prison Monday , Olivia Jade Giannulli may feel like the college admissions scandal is finally behind her , but after acknowledging her family ’ s “ mistakes ” and “ white privilege ” in a Red Table Talk interview , the influencer daughter of disgraced TV star Lori Loughlin appears to have done a typically celebrity thing : She has adopted a pet pig .
On Sunday , Olivia Jade shared an Instagram story showing a photo of her cuddling a sweet-looking , cat-sized mini pig .
The 20-year-old was giving the impression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with a German shepherd mix whose photo she also shared in the past week .
Becoming the owner of what is known as a “ mini pig ” is definitely a trendy choice .
Miley Cyrus , Paris Hilton , Rupert Gint , Tori Spelling , David and Victoria Beckham and Ariana Grande — when she was engaged to Pete Davidson — have all acknowledged or even flaunted on social media their acquisitions of what also are known as “ micro-pigs , ” “ pocket pigs , ” or “ teacup pigs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But adopting a mini pig is not a choice to be taken lightly .
That ’ s mainly because the pigs often don ’ t stay “ mini ” for long , and they usually don ’ t fit into a household like a new dog or cat , animal experts say .
It would seem that Olivia Jade has a lot on her plate right now — maybe too much to be making a home for both a new dog and a supposedly smaller-sized version of a classic farm animal .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very emotional reunion ” with her mother at the family ’ s $ 9.5 million Los Angeles-area mansion , as Us Weekly reported .
A source also told Us Weekly that Olivia Jade ’ s reunion with her mother , following her two months in prison , was “ very bittersweet ” because her father , Mossimo Giannulli , wasn ’ t there .
He is serving out his five-month sentence in the federal prison in Lompoc , near Santa Barbara , for his role in the college admissions scandal .
Perhaps , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spree as an emotional outlet for the challenges she faces as she tries to move on with her post-scandal life , but is a mini pig the most appropriate pet companion ?
Is she up for caring for it ?
Sure , mini pigs look cute in Instagram photos .
They also are intelligent , curious and affectionate , said Meghann Cant , manager of Companion Animal Welfare Science and Policy for the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( BC SPCA ) .
In a post on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned against people mistaking pigs for easy-to-care-for house pets .
The BC SPCA said owners sometimes end up surrendering their mini pigs .
That ’ s because , first off , they fail to find out whether it ’ s legal to keep farm animals within their town ’ s city limits .
Mini pigs are not a distinct breed , but often come from a variety or mix of breeds .
They may have been selectively bred to be smaller than a standard farm pig , but they also commonly grow larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SPCA said .
Many mini pigs are sold as pets when they are newborn or a little older and have yet to reach their full size and weight , which can be substantial .
“ Not many homes can accommodate a pet that size , ” says Cant .
Just how big do the pigs get ?
The American Mini Pig Association said that healthy mini pigs often end up weighing 50 to 150 pounds when fully grown — as heavy as a St. Bernard dog .
While mini pigs can be house-trained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can make it hard for them to live in “ an urban environment , ” the SPCA said .
That “ urban environment ” could include the apartment somewhere in Los Angeles that Olivia Jade Giannulli said on Red Table Talk that she shares with her sister , Isabella , 21 .
“ People often expect owning a pet pig to be similar to that of owning a dog , ” Leiki Salumets , manager of Equine and Farm Animal Care for the BC SPCA , said .
“ Pigs are very curious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can explore , root around with their snouts and manipulate objects.
” Without opportunities to act like normal pigs , they can become bored and root through cupboards , tear apart couches and knock over tables , the BC SPCA post said .
“ Pigs are best suited to an outdoor environment that provides them with lots of space to carry out these activities safely , ” the post said .
Because pigs also are sensitive , caring animals , adopting one is like becoming a parent to “ an eternal toddler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
They need structure , unconditional love and lots of patience .
Bottom line : Adopting a mini pig is a huge commitment “ that should not be taken lightly , ” the Mini Pig Association said .
Olivia Jade Giannulli is adopting her new pets as she appears to be trying to rehabilitate her reputation and restart her influencer career .
She lost lucrative sponsorship deals with beauty and fashion brands after her parents were arrested in March 2019 and charged in federal court with paying $ 500,000 in bribes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Southern California on the false pretense of being crew team recruits .
The couple entered guilty pleas in May , and Loughlin surrendered to the federal women ’ s prison in Dublin on Oct. 30 to serve a two-month sentence .
While Olivia Jade was not charged in the case , prosecutors released photos and other evidence suggesting that she and her sister were at least somewhat aware of the bribery scheme .
During her Red Table Talk interview , Olivia Jade said , “ What happened was wrong and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be like , ‘ That was messed up .
That was a big mistake.
’ But I think what ’ s so important is to learn from the mistake not to now be shamed and punished and never given a second chance .
”

With her mother getting out of federal prison Monday, Olivia Jade Giannulli may feel like the college admissions scandal is finally behind her, but after acknowledging her family’s “mistakes” and “white privilege” in a Red Table Talk interview, the influencer daughter of disgraced TV star Lori Loughlin appears to have done a typically celebrity thing: She has adopted a pet pig.
On Sunday, Olivia Jade shared an Instagram story showing a photo of her cuddling a sweet-looking, cat-sized mini pig. The 20-year-old was giving the impression that she had adopted the pig — along with a German shepherd mix whose photo she also shared in the past week.
Becoming the owner of what is known as a “mini pig” is definitely a trendy choice. Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton, Rupert Gint, Tori Spelling, David and Victoria Beckham and Ariana Grande — when she was engaged to Pete Davidson — have all acknowledged or even flaunted on social media their acquisitions of what also are known as “micro-pigs,” “pocket pigs,” or “teacup pigs,” iHeartRadio reported in 2018.
But adopting a mini pig is not a choice to be taken lightly. That’s mainly because the pigs often don’t stay “mini” for long, and they usually don’t fit into a household like a new dog or cat, animal experts say.
It would seem that Olivia Jade has a lot on her plate right now — maybe too much to be making a home for both a new dog and a supposedly smaller-sized version of a classic farm animal.
On Monday alone, she experienced “a very emotional reunion” with her mother at the family’s $9.5 million Los Angeles-area mansion, as Us Weekly reported. A source also told Us Weekly that Olivia Jade’s reunion with her mother, following her two months in prison, was “very bittersweet” because her father, Mossimo Giannulli, wasn’t there. He is serving out his five-month sentence in the federal prison in Lompoc, near Santa Barbara, for his role in the college admissions scandal.
Perhaps, Olivia Jade went on a pet adoption spree as an emotional outlet for the challenges she faces as she tries to move on with her post-scandal life, but is a mini pig the most appropriate pet companion? Is she up for caring for it?
Sure, mini pigs look cute in Instagram photos. They also are intelligent, curious and affectionate, said Meghann Cant, manager of Companion Animal Welfare Science and Policy for the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA). In a post on the BC SPCA site, however, Cant warned against people mistaking pigs for easy-to-care-for house pets.
The BC SPCA said owners sometimes end up surrendering their mini pigs. That’s because, first off, they fail to find out whether it’s legal to keep farm animals within their town’s city limits.
Mini pigs are not a distinct breed, but often come from a variety or mix of breeds. They may have been selectively bred to be smaller than a standard farm pig, but they also commonly grow larger than their owners expect, the BC SPCA said. Many mini pigs are sold as pets when they are newborn or a little older and have yet to reach their full size and weight, which can be substantial. “Not many homes can accommodate a pet that size,” says Cant.
Just how big do the pigs get? The American Mini Pig Association said that healthy mini pigs often end up weighing 50 to 150 pounds when fully grown — as heavy as a St. Bernard dog. While mini pigs can be house-trained, they also have innate behaviors that can make it hard for them to live in “an urban environment,” the SPCA said.
That “urban environment” could include the apartment somewhere in Los Angeles that Olivia Jade Giannulli said on Red Table Talk that she shares with her sister, Isabella, 21.
“People often expect owning a pet pig to be similar to that of owning a dog,” Leiki Salumets, manager of Equine and Farm Animal Care for the BC SPCA, said. “Pigs are very curious animals, and enjoy an environment where they can explore, root around with their snouts and manipulate objects.”
Without opportunities to act like normal pigs, they can become bored and root through cupboards, tear apart couches and knock over tables, the BC SPCA post said. “Pigs are best suited to an outdoor environment that provides them with lots of space to carry out these activities safely,” the post said.
Because pigs also are sensitive, caring animals, adopting one is like becoming a parent to “an eternal toddler,” the American Mini Pig Association said. They need structure, unconditional love and lots of patience.
Bottom line: Adopting a mini pig is a huge commitment “that should not be taken lightly,” the Mini Pig Association said.
Olivia Jade Giannulli is adopting her new pets as she appears to be trying to rehabilitate her reputation and restart her influencer career. She lost lucrative sponsorship deals with beauty and fashion brands after her parents were arrested in March 2019 and charged in federal court with paying $500,000 in bribes to get her and Isabella admitted to the University of Southern California on the false pretense of being crew team recruits.
The couple entered guilty pleas in May, and Loughlin surrendered to the federal women’s prison in Dublin on Oct. 30 to serve a two-month sentence. While Olivia Jade was not charged in the case, prosecutors released photos and other evidence suggesting that she and her sister were at least somewhat aware of the bribery scheme.
During her Red Table Talk interview, Olivia Jade said, “What happened was wrong and I think every single person in my family can be like, ‘That was messed up. That was a big mistake.’ But I think what’s so important is to learn from the mistake not to now be shamed and punished and never given a second chance.”


mercurynews--2020-12-28--Raiders will start Carr vs. Broncos — and Gruden keeps Mariota card up his sleeve

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While answering the first question Monday regarding the Raiders ’ difficulties in the red zone , coach Jon Gruden figured he ’ d bring up how a 26-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins ended before anyone else did .
“ I think one time we took a knee at the end of the game , so that was an issue , ” Gruden said in a flat , deadpan tone at his weekly teleconference .
Gruden went on to talk about the first touchdown drive which ended with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as a pair of third-and-goal at the 5 situations where the Raiders settled for field goals , giving credit to the Dolphins while adding , “ I ’ ve just got to do a better job finding the right play.
” Will finding that play include the use of mobile backup quarterback Marcus Mariota ?
Gruden left the door open without being specific .
More on that in a bit .
First , in case you were wondering , Gruden has a problem with the end result but not the decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal for a 25-23 lead with 19 seconds remaining .
What followed was Ryan Fitzpatrick ’ s 34-yard pass to Mack Hollins against a blown coverage , with Arden Key ’ s roughing-the-passer penalty setting up Miami ’ s Jason Sanders for a game-winning 44-yard field goal .
“ I have a regret because we lost the game on the most horrific play I ’ ve ever been associated with , ” Gruden said .
“ People think we don ’ t study analytics .
Analytics say that was a great move .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ seconds and no timeouts at the minus-25 yard line .
And for us not to get off the field with a victory is a shame , it ’ s a disgrace and it ’ s a reflection of me only.
” Gruden didn ’ t specify the Raiders ’ data , but this gem was unearthed by Josh Dubow of the Associated Press : Since 2000 , teams starting a drive inside their 25-yard line in the final 20 seconds facing a deficit of 1 to 3 points were 0-120 before Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arises Gruden could use his backup quarterback in a manner similar to the way New Orleans ’ Sean Payton deploys Taysom Hill .
Hill played four games as a starter for the injured Drew Brees , but has three rushing touchdowns as a backup and has been used in a runner/passer role in other areas of the field for offensive variety .
Mariota had 88 yards rushing on nine carries after Carr left with a groin strain against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15 , although it should be noted he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possessions on read options where he handed the ball off inside the 5-yard line rather than taking it himself and the Raiders settled for field goals .
Carr , who was 21 of 34 for 346 yards against the Dolphins , was none the worse for wear after playing every snap and will close the season as the starter in Denver Sunday .
“ Derek will start and finish the season , just as we anticipated he would , ” Gruden said .
“ Whether Marcus has a role in this we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterbacks has never been Gruden ’ s style , but if he ’ s thinking about changing things up occasionally in scoring situations , he wasn ’ t about to broadcast his intentions to the media and the Broncos .
“ I think if we put Marcus in at quarterback I think most coaches are pretty sharp , ” Gruden said .
“ They know plays can be different .
He ’ s not the only dual threat quarterback paying in the NFL.
” Amateur play-callers everywhere were wondering why the Raiders seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 38-year-old tight end Jason Witten as opposed to rookie first-round draft pick Henry Ruggs III .
Ruggs played 44 snaps Saturday after being out for 10 days on the COVID-19 reserve list and was targeted twice , catching no passes .
One play was a deep shot broken up in the end zone under tight coverage .
Witten played half as many snaps and was targeted five times — the same as Hunter Renfrow and one less than Darren Waller and Nelson Agholor .
Witten caught two passes for 12 yards .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He just showed up Friday .
We didn ’ t even know if he was going to play , ” Gruden said “ That has something to do with it .
Just so we ’ re on the same page , we ’ re targeting Waller , doing a pretty good job of that .
We ’ re targeting Nelson Agholor , because those are our top two guys .
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Ruggs has got to practice , stay with us longer and he ’ s got to do more with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll see the ball more.
” The No .
12 overall pick in the draft , Ruggs has 23 receptions for 414 yards and two touchdowns .
Until the bitter end , Gruden for the most part liked what he saw from Rod Marinelli ’ s second game as defensive coordinator and the first time he had a full week of practice with the unit .
“ There was a lot of great effort .
We didn ’ t have a lot of error , ” Gruden said .
“ Guys were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t perfect .
I don ’ t want to sound like I ’ m critiquing Paul Guenther , either , but we didn ’ t do as much on defense .
The disappointing thing is we played well enough to win that game .
It goes down to one lousy play and it still sticks in my gut the wrong way right now.
” — With 98 receptions for 1,079 yards , Waller needs seven receptions against the Broncos to break the Raiders ’ franchise record of 104 set by Hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1997 .
Gruden called the record “ one I never thought would be broken.
” — With a game to play , Gruden wasn ’ t interested in delving in to what went wrong between 6-3 and 7-8 .
“ We were in this thing late last year and we were in this thing late this year .
I ’ ve got to do a lot better job down the stretch with our team and I ’ m excited about some of the progress that we ’ ve made , ” Gruden said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappointed in some ways , but I ’ ll address that stuff at the end of the year.
” — Gruden said he didn ’ t expect defensive end Clelin Ferrell ( shoulder ) to play against Denver .
Whether safety Erik Harris , cornerback Daryl Worley and linebackers Nick Morrow and Nick Kwiatkoski are cleared to come off the COVID-19 reserve list will be determined by testing during the course of the week .
Gruden also hopes to have secondary coach Jim O ’ Neil and assistant secondary coach Taver Johnson back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 related concerns .

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While answering the first question Monday regarding the Raiders’ difficulties in the red zone, coach Jon Gruden figured he’d bring up how a 26-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins ended before anyone else did.
“I think one time we took a knee at the end of the game, so that was an issue,” Gruden said in a flat, deadpan tone at his weekly teleconference.
Gruden went on to talk about the first touchdown drive which ended with Derek Carr’s 1-yard leap as well as a pair of third-and-goal at the 5 situations where the Raiders settled for field goals, giving credit to the Dolphins while adding, “I’ve just got to do a better job finding the right play.”
Will finding that play include the use of mobile backup quarterback Marcus Mariota? Gruden left the door open without being specific. More on that in a bit.
First, in case you were wondering, Gruden has a problem with the end result but not the decision to have Daniel Carlson kick a 22-yard field goal for a 25-23 lead with 19 seconds remaining. What followed was Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 34-yard pass to Mack Hollins against a blown coverage, with Arden Key’s roughing-the-passer penalty setting up Miami’s Jason Sanders for a game-winning 44-yard field goal.
“I have a regret because we lost the game on the most horrific play I’ve ever been associated with,” Gruden said. “People think we don’t study analytics. Analytics say that was a great move . . . you’ve got 19 seconds and no timeouts at the minus-25 yard line. And for us not to get off the field with a victory is a shame, it’s a disgrace and it’s a reflection of me only.”
Gruden didn’t specify the Raiders’ data, but this gem was unearthed by Josh Dubow of the Associated Press: Since 2000, teams starting a drive inside their 25-yard line in the final 20 seconds facing a deficit of 1 to 3 points were 0-120 before Saturday night.
As for Mariota, the thought arises Gruden could use his backup quarterback in a manner similar to the way New Orleans’ Sean Payton deploys Taysom Hill. Hill played four games as a starter for the injured Drew Brees, but has three rushing touchdowns as a backup and has been used in a runner/passer role in other areas of the field for offensive variety.
Mariota had 88 yards rushing on nine carries after Carr left with a groin strain against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15, although it should be noted he was in the game for two red zone possessions on read options where he handed the ball off inside the 5-yard line rather than taking it himself and the Raiders settled for field goals.
Carr, who was 21 of 34 for 346 yards against the Dolphins, was none the worse for wear after playing every snap and will close the season as the starter in Denver Sunday.
“Derek will start and finish the season, just as we anticipated he would,” Gruden said. “Whether Marcus has a role in this we’ll wait and see.”
Using two quarterbacks has never been Gruden’s style, but if he’s thinking about changing things up occasionally in scoring situations, he wasn’t about to broadcast his intentions to the media and the Broncos.
“I think if we put Marcus in at quarterback I think most coaches are pretty sharp,” Gruden said. “They know plays can be different. He’s not the only dual threat quarterback paying in the NFL.”
Witten over Ruggs?
Amateur play-callers everywhere were wondering why the Raiders seemed so intent on throwing the ball to 38-year-old tight end Jason Witten as opposed to rookie first-round draft pick Henry Ruggs III.
Ruggs played 44 snaps Saturday after being out for 10 days on the COVID-19 reserve list and was targeted twice, catching no passes. One play was a deep shot broken up in the end zone under tight coverage. Witten played half as many snaps and was targeted five times — the same as Hunter Renfrow and one less than Darren Waller and Nelson Agholor. Witten caught two passes for 12 yards.
“Ruggs has been sick for 10 days. He just showed up Friday. We didn’t even know if he was going to play,” Gruden said “That has something to do with it. Just so we’re on the same page, we’re targeting Waller, doing a pretty good job of that. We’re targeting Nelson Agholor, because those are our top two guys . . . Ruggs has got to practice, stay with us longer and he’s got to do more with his targets. And when he does he’ll see the ball more.”
The No. 12 overall pick in the draft, Ruggs has 23 receptions for 414 yards and two touchdowns.
Assessing the defense
Until the bitter end, Gruden for the most part liked what he saw from Rod Marinelli’s second game as defensive coordinator and the first time he had a full week of practice with the unit.
“There was a lot of great effort. We didn’t have a lot of error,” Gruden said. “Guys were confident and sure of themselves. It wasn’t perfect. I don’t want to sound like I’m critiquing Paul Guenther, either, but we didn’t do as much on defense. The disappointing thing is we played well enough to win that game. It goes down to one lousy play and it still sticks in my gut the wrong way right now.”
ETCETERA
— With 98 receptions for 1,079 yards, Waller needs seven receptions against the Broncos to break the Raiders’ franchise record of 104 set by Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown in 1997. Gruden called the record “one I never thought would be broken.”
— With a game to play, Gruden wasn’t interested in delving in to what went wrong between 6-3 and 7-8.
“We were in this thing late last year and we were in this thing late this year. I’ve got to do a lot better job down the stretch with our team and I’m excited about some of the progress that we’ve made,” Gruden said. “I’m also very disappointed in some ways, but I’ll address that stuff at the end of the year.”
— Gruden said he didn’t expect defensive end Clelin Ferrell (shoulder) to play against Denver. Whether safety Erik Harris, cornerback Daryl Worley and linebackers Nick Morrow and Nick Kwiatkoski are cleared to come off the COVID-19 reserve list will be determined by testing during the course of the week. Gruden also hopes to have secondary coach Jim O’Neil and assistant secondary coach Taver Johnson back. Both missed the Dolphins game because of COVID-19 related concerns.


mercurynews--2020-12-29--CHP officers arrest Pittsburg man, 20, after high-speed pursuit on Christmas Day

California Highway Patrol-Solano officers arrested a 20-year-old Pittsburg man on Christmas Day after he led officers in high-speed pursuit from Vacaville into Fairfield on Interstate 80 before crashing his vehicle on I-680 near Benicia , then allegedly tossed money and a loaded handgun into a bystander ’ s car before he was taken into custody .
In a social media post on Monday , CHP-Solano officials said at 3:31 p.m. Friday , officers attempted to make an enforcement stop on a “ be on the lookout ” vehicle , a black Audi , for suspected DUI .
The vehicle was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leisure Town Road , in Vacaville , where it was spotted by officers .
The driver accelerated and a pursuit ensued , with freeway speeds ranging from 90 to 120 mph , according to the post .
The pursuit was discontinued after the Audi exited at the West Texas Street off-ramp in Fairfield .
About 25 minutes later , the CHP received multiple calls of a reckless vehicle matching the Audi ’ s description that was traveling southbound on I-680 .
The Audi was involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision with a pickup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , south of Cordelia .
A witness followed the suspect vehicle to the Lake Herman Road off-ramp , where the Audi became disabled .
Prior to CHP ’ s arrival , the driver of the Audi tried to convince a bystander to give him a ride and allegedly threw “ a large amount of cash and a loaded handgun ” into the bystander ’ s car , the post ’ s author indicated .
Solano area CHP units arrived on scene and took the suspect , identified as Terrence L. Phillips , into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey , CHP-Solano public information officer , said Monday .
A check of Solano County Jail inmate logs did not indicate if Phillips was in custody or if he faced charges and a court date .
And the social media post did not indicate that the CHP-Solano recommended charges to the Solano County District Attorney ’ s Office .

California Highway Patrol-Solano officers arrested a 20-year-old Pittsburg man on Christmas Day after he led officers in high-speed pursuit from Vacaville into Fairfield on Interstate 80 before crashing his vehicle on I-680 near Benicia, then allegedly tossed money and a loaded handgun into a bystander’s car before he was taken into custody.
In a social media post on Monday, CHP-Solano officials said at 3:31 p.m. Friday, officers attempted to make an enforcement stop on a “be on the lookout” vehicle, a black Audi, for suspected DUI.
The vehicle was traveling on westbound I-80, west of Leisure Town Road, in Vacaville, where it was spotted by officers. The driver accelerated and a pursuit ensued, with freeway speeds ranging from 90 to 120 mph, according to the post.
The pursuit was discontinued after the Audi exited at the West Texas Street off-ramp in Fairfield.
About 25 minutes later, the CHP received multiple calls of a reckless vehicle matching the Audi’s description that was traveling southbound on I-680.
The Audi was involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision with a pickup truck on southbound I-680 at Marshview Road, south of Cordelia. A witness followed the suspect vehicle to the Lake Herman Road off-ramp, where the Audi became disabled.
Prior to CHP’s arrival, the driver of the Audi tried to convince a bystander to give him a ride and allegedly threw “a large amount of cash and a loaded handgun” into the bystander’s car, the post’s author indicated.
Solano area CHP units arrived on scene and took the suspect, identified as Terrence L. Phillips, into custody without further incident, Officer Dave Harvey, CHP-Solano public information officer, said Monday.
A check of Solano County Jail inmate logs did not indicate if Phillips was in custody or if he faced charges and a court date.
And the social media post did not indicate that the CHP-Solano recommended charges to the Solano County District Attorney’s Office.


mercurynews--2020-12-29--Bay Area Kaiser nurse: COVID-19 ICU overwhelming

There ’ s no artillery fire , explosions , or dragging a wounded soldier to safety .
But Tracy Kleiner compared the latest influx of COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center with a war-zone triage .
“ It ’ s insane .
It ’ s unlike anything I ’ ve seen before , ” said Kleiner , a 21-year nursing veteran .
“ I would almost liken it to if you were an army nurse and you ’ re just trying to do what you can among the chaos , ” Kleiner said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was assigned the COVID-19 stations because of her ICU experience .
“ We ’ re just trying to stay afloat and help the ICU nurses there , ” Kleiner said by phone .
“ I ’ m lending a helping hand in any way , shape or form I can.
” It can be discouraging and exhausting , Kleiner said .
“ Once you get to ICU status — I don ’ t want to say there ’ s not a lot of hope — but it ’ s hard to overcome , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s really sad .
When it comes to end of life , you want to be surrounded by your family .
But they can ’ t be .
There are exceptions .
Immediate family might be a couple of people coming to say good-bye , but they ’ re only given 15 minutes .
Essentially , these people are dying alone.
” Because of her exposure to COVID patients , Kleiner physically separated from her husband , Ron , and daughter , Hannah , from April 15 through May 1 when she lived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s doctor husband , fellow Kaiser Oakland employees .
“ I didn ’ t want to risk bringing it home to my family , ” she said , acknowledging “ it was sad to not be able to come home every night .
FaceTime is great but nothing replaces actually being with them and spending quality time together .
It was depressing .
I was worried I was going to miss my daughter ’ s 16th birthday but I was able to come home a couple of days.
” Pre-COVID , Kleiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unit nurse ) in the recovery room .
Because of her seven-plus years as a pediatric ICU nurse , Kleiner was one of the first nurses at Kaiser Oakland sent to COVID ICU in April and returned recently because of the surge .
“ They need all the help they can get up there and I ’ m happy to help try and lessen the burden of the ICU nurses , ” Kleiner said .
“ They ’ re so tired , working so many extra shifts.
” Kleiner finds herself bouncing between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I never know until the day of where I will be working , ” she said .
“ I continue to pick up ‘ night call ’ one a week as well where we are also utilized in the ICU whenever needed.
” The recent surge — predicted by healthcare experts but ignored by a significant segment of the public — took its toll in a blink .
“ Things definitely got crazy quickly this time , ” Kleiner said .
“ It was after the Thanksgiving rush when we started seeing an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of hand.
” There have been 17,533 COVID cases in Solano County , according to the Solano County Public Health Dept .
COVID has claimed 95 lives in the county .
There ’ s been a regional stay-at-home order Dec. 17 that will remain in effect for at least three weeks .
After that period , the order could be lifted when a region ’ s projected ICU capacity meets or exceeds 15 percent .
As of late Friday , 20 percent of the county ’ s ICU beds were available .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the state ’ s regional stay-at-home order would be extended in certain parts of the state as early as Tuesday , according to the Bay Area News Group .
The order resulted in complete closures of personal care services , including barbershops and nail salons ; bars and wineries ; and all entertainment centers , including amusement parks , movie theaters , card rooms and casinos .
It reduced retail capacity , restricted restaurants to takeout only and forced places of worship to move their services outside .
Under the order , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for permitted activities.
” Fretting that families gathered on Christmas — and the also will New Year ’ s Eve — “ we fear what ’ s going to happen , ” Kleiner said .
“ People are still getting together .
We fear we haven ’ t see the biggest of surges yet .
Come the second week of January , I think it ’ s really going to be scary and we don ’ t have enough beds.
” The public is learning “ but I don ’ t think they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Unless people have been hit directly or got COVID themselves or know a close family member or friend who has not done well , I think a lot of people are in denial or think they ’ re invincible .
Not only could they get hit , but it could be life-threatening.
” Yes , Kleiner said , many avoid a dire situation .
“ Some could get it and be fine .
But you never know if you ’ re going to be that person who does fine or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t do fine , ” she said .
“ I have had friends who have been down for weeks .
They literally could not get out of bed and these are fairly young people who are healthy.
” Kleiner lamented that some remain adamant against masking and social distancing .
“ I understand everyone has their own rights .
But at this point , this can not continue or the numbers are going to be astronomical , ” she said .
“ It ’ s pretty frustrating .
Again , unless you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not an understanding of it .
It ’ s a little unbelievable.
” • CVS , Walgreens to vaccinate staff , residents at long-term care facilities in California • California teachers grouped in ‘ next phase ’ of potential recipients for COVID-19 vaccine • Here ’ s who will be next in line to receive California ’ s coronavirus vaccines Any possible side effect from either the available Pfizer or Moderna vaccines “ are not nearly as scary as COVID , in my opinion , ” Kleiner said .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the first ones to get vaccinated .
I ’ m grateful .
It was basically like any vaccine .
I got a sore arm that went away in a couple of days.
” “ I do think there ’ s hope on the horizon , especially if people are willing to take the vaccine , ” Kleiner said .
“ Then we can try and get back into some normal life .
”

There’s no artillery fire, explosions, or dragging a wounded soldier to safety.
But Tracy Kleiner compared the latest influx of COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center with a war-zone triage.
“It’s insane. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen before,” said Kleiner, a 21-year nursing veteran.
“I would almost liken it to if you were an army nurse and you’re just trying to do what you can among the chaos,” Kleiner said.
Kleiner, a Fairfield resident, was assigned the COVID-19 stations because of her ICU experience.
“We’re just trying to stay afloat and help the ICU nurses there,” Kleiner said by phone. “I’m lending a helping hand in any way, shape or form I can.”
It can be discouraging and exhausting, Kleiner said.
“Once you get to ICU status — I don’t want to say there’s not a lot of hope — but it’s hard to overcome,” Kleiner said.
It’s disheartening watching patients die, Kleiner said.
“It’s really sad. When it comes to end of life, you want to be surrounded by your family. But they can’t be. There are exceptions. Immediate family might be a couple of people coming to say good-bye, but they’re only given 15 minutes. Essentially, these people are dying alone.”
Because of her exposure to COVID patients, Kleiner physically separated from her husband, Ron, and daughter, Hannah, from April 15 through May 1 when she lived with her nurse friend and the friend’s doctor husband, fellow Kaiser Oakland employees.
“I didn’t want to risk bringing it home to my family,” she said, acknowledging “it was sad to not be able to come home every night. FaceTime is great but nothing replaces actually being with them and spending quality time together. It was depressing. I was worried I was going to miss my daughter’s 16th birthday but I was able to come home a couple of days.”
Pre-COVID, Kleiner was a PACU RN (post-anesthesia care unit nurse) in the recovery room.
Because of her seven-plus years as a pediatric ICU nurse, Kleiner was one of the first nurses at Kaiser Oakland sent to COVID ICU in April and returned recently because of the surge.
“They need all the help they can get up there and I’m happy to help try and lessen the burden of the ICU nurses,” Kleiner said. “They’re so tired, working so many extra shifts.”
Kleiner finds herself bouncing between the COVID ICU and PCU.
“I never know until the day of where I will be working,” she said. “I continue to pick up ‘night call’ one a week as well where we are also utilized in the ICU whenever needed.”
The recent surge — predicted by healthcare experts but ignored by a significant segment of the public — took its toll in a blink.
“Things definitely got crazy quickly this time,” Kleiner said. “It was after the Thanksgiving rush when we started seeing an increase in numbers. It really got out of hand.”
There have been 17,533 COVID cases in Solano County, according to the Solano County Public Health Dept. COVID has claimed 95 lives in the county.
There’s been a regional stay-at-home order Dec. 17 that will remain in effect for at least three weeks. After that period, the order could be lifted when a region’s projected ICU capacity meets or exceeds 15 percent.
As of late Friday, 20 percent of the county’s ICU beds were available.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday warned that the state’s regional stay-at-home order would be extended in certain parts of the state as early as Tuesday, according to the Bay Area News Group.
The order resulted in complete closures of personal care services, including barbershops and nail salons; bars and wineries; and all entertainment centers, including amusement parks, movie theaters, card rooms and casinos. It reduced retail capacity, restricted restaurants to takeout only and forced places of worship to move their services outside. Under the order, travel is prohibited “except as necessary for permitted activities.”
Fretting that families gathered on Christmas — and the also will New Year’s Eve — “we fear what’s going to happen,” Kleiner said. “People are still getting together. We fear we haven’t see the biggest of surges yet. Come the second week of January, I think it’s really going to be scary and we don’t have enough beds.”
The public is learning “but I don’t think they’re learning enough,” Kleiner said. “Unless people have been hit directly or got COVID themselves or know a close family member or friend who has not done well, I think a lot of people are in denial or think they’re invincible. Not only could they get hit, but it could be life-threatening.”
Yes, Kleiner said, many avoid a dire situation.
“Some could get it and be fine. But you never know if you’re going to be that person who does fine or gets it and, unfortunately, doesn’t do fine,” she said. “I have had friends who have been down for weeks. They literally could not get out of bed and these are fairly young people who are healthy.”
Kleiner lamented that some remain adamant against masking and social distancing.
“I understand everyone has their own rights. But at this point, this cannot continue or the numbers are going to be astronomical,” she said. “It’s pretty frustrating. Again, unless you’re seeing it first-hand, there’s not an understanding of it. It’s a little unbelievable.”
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Kleiner remains optimistic.
“I do think there’s hope on the horizon, especially if people are willing to take the vaccine,” Kleiner said. “Then we can try and get back into some normal life.”


mercurynews--2020-12-29--After 86,500 acres burned and 911 homes destroyed, the CZU Complex fire declared controlled

SANTA CRUZ — The CZU August Lightning Complex fire , which burned more than 86,500 acres and destroyed 911 homes in Santa Cruz County alone , has been declared controlled by Cal Fire .
The blaze was contained in late September after firefighters established a fire line across the entire perimeter of the CZU Complex .
But defining the CZU Complex as controlled means the fire is completely out and there isn ’ t risk of the blaze reigniting .
“ When we call it controlled , we ’ re saying we are 100 percent confident that fire isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cal Fire CZU Chief Ian Larkin told the Sentinel .
Through Thanksgiving Cal Fire crews were responding to spot fires in the CZU Complex burn area .
“ We were running a lot of calls for service all the way up until that first part of December , and then it started to subside with the last increase in rain that we got , ” Larkin said .
The fire continues to impact the Santa Cruz community , more than four months after it ignited .
“ This is a historic event , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never in our county ’ s history had a fire this large , that is on record.
” And as Santa Cruz County enters the rainy season , the risk of another natural hazard looms : debris flows .
In downtown Boulder Creek , signs with the slogan “ We see and love you you CZU fire victims ” have begun popping up in storefronts .
Antonia Bradford , a Boulder Creek resident who lost her home in the CZU Complex , came up with the idea .
“ When I first started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to my land there were so many signs thanking the firefighters and welcoming people back home , ” Bradford said .
“ The signs feel incredibly hurtful because they make those of us who lost everything feel excluded .
I understood it of course , but there were no signs for the victims , and it made me feel like I didn ’ t belong in SLV anymore.
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“ I think it may be time to shift the focus to the victims of this fire , ” Bradford said .
“ Many victims are struggling with depression and grief and could really use some community support and showing that we matter and that our community loves us .
”

SANTA CRUZ — The CZU August Lightning Complex fire, which burned more than 86,500 acres and destroyed 911 homes in Santa Cruz County alone, has been declared controlled by Cal Fire.
The blaze was contained in late September after firefighters established a fire line across the entire perimeter of the CZU Complex. But defining the CZU Complex as controlled means the fire is completely out and there isn’t risk of the blaze reigniting.
“When we call it controlled, we’re saying we are 100 percent confident that fire isn’t going to go anywhere,” Cal Fire CZU Chief Ian Larkin told the Sentinel.
Through Thanksgiving Cal Fire crews were responding to spot fires in the CZU Complex burn area.
“We were running a lot of calls for service all the way up until that first part of December, and then it started to subside with the last increase in rain that we got,” Larkin said.
The fire continues to impact the Santa Cruz community, more than four months after it ignited.
“This is a historic event,” Larkin said. “We have never in our county’s history had a fire this large, that is on record.”
And as Santa Cruz County enters the rainy season, the risk of another natural hazard looms: debris flows.
In downtown Boulder Creek, signs with the slogan “We see and love you you CZU fire victims” have begun popping up in storefronts. Antonia Bradford, a Boulder Creek resident who lost her home in the CZU Complex, came up with the idea.
“When I first started coming back to Boulder Creek to go to my land there were so many signs thanking the firefighters and welcoming people back home,” Bradford said. “The signs feel incredibly hurtful because they make those of us who lost everything feel excluded. I understood it of course, but there were no signs for the victims, and it made me feel like I didn’t belong in SLV anymore.”
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“I think it may be time to shift the focus to the victims of this fire,” Bradford said. “Many victims are struggling with depression and grief and could really use some community support and showing that we matter and that our community loves us.”
Sentinel photographer Shmuel Thaler contributed to this report.


mercurynews--2020-12-29--Ponnuru: Give Azar credit for two pre-pandemic actions

Alex Azar , the secretary of Health and Human Services , has been one of the most effective Cabinet heads in the Donald Trump administration , advancing both its economic and its social agenda .
When the administration made self-defeating moves on health care , as with its support for a dubious lawsuit seeking to kill Obamacare , it was over Azar ’ s objections .
Operation Warp Speed , which he helped oversee , has yielded vaccines faster than many people thought possible .
Xavier Becerra , the California attorney general who is President-elect Joe Biden ’ s nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reverse many of Azar ’ s policies if he is confirmed .
That ’ s life in the system of executive government that the U.S. has stumbled into .
In two cases , though , Biden and Becerra would be wise to leave Azar ’ s handiwork in place .
The first policy concerns insurance coverage for contraception and sterilization .
In 2012 , Barack Obama ’ s administration introduced a requirement that most employers provide it .
But the courts and Azar have relaxed it .
Biden has said he wants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandate that existed before the Supreme Court ’ s 2014 decision allowing Hobby Lobby and other companies whose owners object to some of these benefits to opt out .
He probably has no way to accomplish that goal .
The court decided that case by 5-4 , and today ’ s lineup of justices would probably come out 6-3 the same way .
Congress could amend the religious freedom law at issue in that case so that business owners who object still have to provide this coverage .
But even if the Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t have the votes for it .
Biden could , however , withdraw the additional exemption that Azar extended to employers , including the Little Sisters of the Poor , a charity run by Catholic nuns .
The Obama administration tried to make these employers sign a form authorizing their health plans to cover the benefits in question , supposedly at no cost to the employers .
Azar released them from that obligation .
Reimposing it would generate still more litigation , with the nuns arguing that both the religious freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full exemption for them .
The courts might well side with the nuns ( as they should ) .
But even if they didn ’ t , the best-case scenario for the Biden administration is a politically costly and meaningless win .
In several rounds of litigation , nobody has identified an employee of the nuns who has been harmed by their failure to provide contraceptive coverage .
If Biden chooses to wage this battle , he will effectively be pursuing culture war for its own sake .
The second policy concerns short-term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of insurance plan isn ’ t subject to the Obamacare regulations that have increased premiums for other plans .
In the first years of the Affordable Care Act , enrollment in short-term plans grew rapidly , although they remained a small part of the market .
Fearing that this growth was threatening the act ’ s insurance exchanges , the Obama administration imposed new limits on short-term plans a few days before the 2016 election .
Where the plans had previously been allowed to last for a year , they were now capped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forbidden to guarantee renewability for customers whose health status declined .
The aim was to force people into the exchanges .
Trump and Azar undid the restrictions .
As two federal judges concluded while allowing this bit of deregulation , the effects have been more in line with Republican than Democratic expectations .
Obamacare ’ s subsidies kept the exchanges stable even when people had the short-term option .
In 2019 , the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the Obama rules would result in about 500,000 more people going uninsured each year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Democrats ’ leading public argument against the short-term plans is that they are “ junk insurance.
” In fact , they have very high satisfaction rates .
And as the CBO projection suggests , for a lot of people the alternative to these plans that ’ s affordable isn ’ t better insurance .
It ’ s no insurance at all .
During the final presidential debate , Biden said , “ Not one single person with private insurance would lose their insurance under my plan.
” It was a recklessly broad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes to health policy would have rippling effects on insurance markets .
If his administration kneecaps short-term insurance , though , he will be going out of his way to break his promise .
Michael Cannon , a health policy analyst at the libertarian Cato Institute , suggests a better path forward : Allow short-term plans alongside Obamacare plans .
“ The two markets could compete to see which can make coverage more affordable and secure.
” Biden is almost certainly going to try to undo as many of Trump ’ s health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to undo Obama ’ s .
Becerra is a social liberal without any nuance , and will surely want to continue the struggle against the Little Sisters of the Poor and allied groups , especially .
And it would be unrealistic to ask Biden and the Democrats not to pick any fights with conservatives and Republicans .
It ’ s reasonable , though , to wish they would pick better ones .

Alex Azar, the secretary of Health and Human Services, has been one of the most effective Cabinet heads in the Donald Trump administration, advancing both its economic and its social agenda. When the administration made self-defeating moves on health care, as with its support for a dubious lawsuit seeking to kill Obamacare, it was over Azar’s objections. Operation Warp Speed, which he helped oversee, has yielded vaccines faster than many people thought possible.
Xavier Becerra, the California attorney general who is President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to replace Azar, will seek to reverse many of Azar’s policies if he is confirmed. That’s life in the system of executive government that the U.S. has stumbled into. In two cases, though, Biden and Becerra would be wise to leave Azar’s handiwork in place.
The first policy concerns insurance coverage for contraception and sterilization. In 2012, Barack Obama’s administration introduced a requirement that most employers provide it. But the courts and Azar have relaxed it.
Biden has said he wants to return to the strong version of the mandate that existed before the Supreme Court’s 2014 decision allowing Hobby Lobby and other companies whose owners object to some of these benefits to opt out. He probably has no way to accomplish that goal.
The court decided that case by 5-4, and today’s lineup of justices would probably come out 6-3 the same way. Congress could amend the religious freedom law at issue in that case so that business owners who object still have to provide this coverage. But even if the Democrats narrowly win the Senate, they probably won’t have the votes for it.
Biden could, however, withdraw the additional exemption that Azar extended to employers, including the Little Sisters of the Poor, a charity run by Catholic nuns. The Obama administration tried to make these employers sign a form authorizing their health plans to cover the benefits in question, supposedly at no cost to the employers. Azar released them from that obligation.
Reimposing it would generate still more litigation, with the nuns arguing that both the religious freedom law and the First Amendment require a full exemption for them. The courts might well side with the nuns (as they should).
But even if they didn’t, the best-case scenario for the Biden administration is a politically costly and meaningless win. In several rounds of litigation, nobody has identified an employee of the nuns who has been harmed by their failure to provide contraceptive coverage. If Biden chooses to wage this battle, he will effectively be pursuing culture war for its own sake.
The second policy concerns short-term, limited-duration health insurance. This type of insurance plan isn’t subject to the Obamacare regulations that have increased premiums for other plans. In the first years of the Affordable Care Act, enrollment in short-term plans grew rapidly, although they remained a small part of the market.
Fearing that this growth was threatening the act’s insurance exchanges, the Obama administration imposed new limits on short-term plans a few days before the 2016 election. Where the plans had previously been allowed to last for a year, they were now capped at three months. They were also forbidden to guarantee renewability for customers whose health status declined. The aim was to force people into the exchanges.
Trump and Azar undid the restrictions. As two federal judges concluded while allowing this bit of deregulation, the effects have been more in line with Republican than Democratic expectations. Obamacare’s subsidies kept the exchanges stable even when people had the short-term option. In 2019, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the Obama rules would result in about 500,000 more people going uninsured each year, while lowering premiums only 1%.
The Democrats’ leading public argument against the short-term plans is that they are “junk insurance.” In fact, they have very high satisfaction rates. And as the CBO projection suggests, for a lot of people the alternative to these plans that’s affordable isn’t better insurance. It’s no insurance at all.
During the final presidential debate, Biden said, “Not one single person with private insurance would lose their insurance under my plan.” It was a recklessly broad statement, as almost any set of changes to health policy would have rippling effects on insurance markets. If his administration kneecaps short-term insurance, though, he will be going out of his way to break his promise.
Michael Cannon, a health policy analyst at the libertarian Cato Institute, suggests a better path forward: Allow short-term plans alongside Obamacare plans. “The two markets could compete to see which can make coverage more affordable and secure.”
Biden is almost certainly going to try to undo as many of Trump’s health policies as possible, just as Trump tried to undo Obama’s. Becerra is a social liberal without any nuance, and will surely want to continue the struggle against the Little Sisters of the Poor and allied groups, especially. And it would be unrealistic to ask Biden and the Democrats not to pick any fights with conservatives and Republicans. It’s reasonable, though, to wish they would pick better ones.
Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. ©2020 Bloomberg. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency.


mercurynews--2020-12-29--Arizona Bowl: San Jose State-Ball State matchup a landmark for women in sports

San Jose State already has made history at the Arizona Bowl , where the Spartans hope to complete their undefeated season Thursday against Ball State .
It will be the first bowl game ever to feature two female athletic directors and a female bowl director .
The odds of that happening might be longer than San Jose State and Ball State facing each other in a bowl game , considering that both had just three winning seasons over the previous 23 years .
But here they are — the Spartans ( 7-0 ) , the Cardinals ( 6-1 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goetz , in a bowl game run by a woman named Kym Adair .
SJSU ’ s Tuite and her Ball State counterpart , Goetz , are two of the 11 women working as athletic directors at FBS-level school ; there are 130 of them .
Adair is one of three women serving as executive director of a bowl game ; there are 45 of them .
“ It ’ s so exciting , and the best part about it is it happened organically , ” Adair told Caitlin Schmidt of the Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game will be held .
“ I think that ’ s a great story for women to know .
There are lots of women in sports leadership and starting to converge .
There are spaces for everyone that loves sports.
” Kim Ng was named the Miami Marlins ’ general manager last month , becoming the highest-ranking female executive in major American sports league .
Last season , Alyssa Nakken became the first woman on a Major League Baseball coaching staff , hired by the Giants .
Katie Sowers is completing her fourth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 49ers coaching staff and last February became the first woman to coach in a Super Bowl .
Last month , Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play and score in a major college football game .
“ So many women interested in sports don ’ t think there ’ s a spot for them at the table , ” Adair told the Daily Star .
“ It ’ s important to get the message out that there is.
” Tuite played field hockey and basketball at Central Michigan University ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s sports Hall of Fame .
She was an assistant AD at the University of Washington — she ’ d also held that title at Cal — when San Jose State hired her in 2010 as senior associate athletic director and CEO of the athletic department .
Tuite was named SJSU ’ s athletic director in May 2017 .
Since then , , the pool of women who hold the position has grown by only two — a situation she finds “ puzzling and disappointing.
” Goetz , hired as Ball State ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soccer for Brevard College and at Clemson .
She held high-ranking positions in athletic departments at Butler and at the University Minnesota from 2008-15 , but never the top spot except for one year as interim AD .
She ’ s “ thrilled ” to be making history “ and to do that with two incredible leaders like Marie and Kym is a really wonderful culmination of events , ” Goetz said .
When Goetz got the job at Ball State , she also got a hand-written note from Tuite .
The group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in number but big on support .
“ We ’ re presidents of each other ’ s fan clubs , ” Tuite told the Tucson paper .
“ We ’ re cheering for each other and we ’ re there for each other when speed bumps come up.
” Thursday , they ’ ll be cheering for their own teams .

San Jose State already has made history at the Arizona Bowl, where the Spartans hope to complete their undefeated season Thursday against Ball State.
It will be the first bowl game ever to feature two female athletic directors and a female bowl director. The odds of that happening might be longer than San Jose State and Ball State facing each other in a bowl game, considering that both had just three winning seasons over the previous 23 years.
But here they are — the Spartans (7-0), the Cardinals (6-1), their athletic directors Marie Tuite and Beth Goetz, in a bowl game run by a woman named Kym Adair.
SJSU’s Tuite and her Ball State counterpart, Goetz, are two of the 11 women working as athletic directors at FBS-level school; there are 130 of them. Adair is one of three women serving as executive director of a bowl game; there are 45 of them.
“It’s so exciting, and the best part about it is it happened organically,” Adair told Caitlin Schmidt of the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, where the game will be held. “I think that’s a great story for women to know. There are lots of women in sports leadership and starting to converge. There are spaces for everyone that loves sports.”
Last month, in Major League Baseball, Kim Ng was named the Miami Marlins’ general manager, becoming the highest-ranking female executive in a major American sports league.
Last season, Alyssa Nakken became the first woman on a Major League Baseball coaching staff, hired by the Giants.
Katie Sowers is completing her fourth season as an offensive assistant on the 49ers coaching staff and last February became the first woman to coach in a Super Bowl.
Last month, Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play and score in a major college football game.
“So many women interested in sports don’t think there’s a spot for them at the table,” Adair told the Daily Star. “It’s important to get the message out that there is.”
“If I could, I’d tell my younger self to have more confidence that I could become an athletic director,” said Tuite, 67. “I didn’t see a path of opportunity. There were so few women managing athletic programs, in particular in college.”
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Tuite was named SJSU’s athletic director in May 2017. Since then, the pool of women who hold the position has grown by only two — a situation she finds “puzzling and disappointing.”
Goetz, hired as Ball State’s athletic director in 2018, played soccer for Brevard College and at Clemson. She held high-ranking positions in athletic departments at Butler and at the University Minnesota from 2008-15, but never the top spot except for one year as interim AD.
She’s “thrilled” to be making history “and to do that with two incredible leaders like Marie and Kym is a really wonderful culmination of events,” Goetz said.
When Goetz got the job at Ball State, she also got a hand-written note from Tuite. The group of female AD’s is small in number but big on support.
“We’re presidents of each other’s fan clubs,” Tuite told the Tucson paper. “We’re cheering for each other and we’re there for each other when speed bumps come up.”
Thursday, they’ll be cheering for their own teams.


mercurynews--2020-12-29--Crisp: A dangerous three weeks ahead of us

We are witnessing something extraordinary in American history : a president , defeated at the polls , is bent on wreaking as much damage to our republic as possible as he leaves office .
By the time you read this , he ’ ll still have three weeks to discover new targets for attack .
What is happening appears to have little to do with policy or politics .
In fact , the effort to detect organizing patterns in Donald Trump ’ s actions has always fallen somewhere on the usefulness spectrum between challenging and a fool ’ s errand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump is planning a four-year campaign to contend for the presidency in 2024 .
That would help explain the $ 200 million that he raised from his supporters who thought they were backing his effort to reverse the outcome of what he claims is a stolen election .
But we needn ’ t look to 2024 to explain why Trump might resort to deception to separate the gullible from their money .
For Trump , it ’ s instinctual .
It doesn ’ t require a long-term strategic goal .
Self-enrichment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considerable—are probably enough to explain his current actions , which otherwise don ’ t make much sense .
Consider the rash of pardons issued recently by Trump to an unseemly set of duly convicted criminals .
None of the pardons involved miscarriages of justice or extenuating circumstances that call for special consideration .
Mostly the pardons were for friends , family members and political allies .
Thus they reflect the vulgar logic always used by unscrupulous politicians who use their power to protect and reward their friends .
But the most despicable pardons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 Iraqi civilians in 2007 , leading F.B.I .
investigator John Patarini to remark , “ This is the My Lai massacre of Iraq.
” Trump doesn ’ t know the four murderers .
He isn ’ t concerned with the integrity of the judicial process that culminated in their long prison sentences .
He isn ’ t interested in the impact that these four pardons will have on America ’ s standing in the world as a place where justice is carried out equitably under the rule of law .
Trump probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visceral attraction to the rough justice of violence being committed by manly warriors against the weak losers of the world who live in woebegone countries like Iraq .
No , for Donald Trump disruption is a goal in itself .
With these four pardons he indulges his power to disrupt the processes of justice that apply to ordinary people .
He will use it , for his own satisfaction , just because he can , as well as to “ own the liberals.
” And that ’ s why these next three weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s mind between reasonable strategic objectives and the rewards that he receives from exercising presidential power is particularly dangerous as Trump considers the power that he is about to lose .
The elemental presidential power is military , and some of Trump ’ s most rewarding experiences in office have stemmed from its use , with the assassinations of ISIS founder al-Baghdadi in 2019 and Gen. Qassim Suleimani , commander of Iran ’ s Revolutionary Guards ’ Quds Force , in January .
Conditions are ripe for another confrontation with Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suleimani is next week , and by many accounts Iran doesn ’ t consider his death to have been sufficiently avenged .
On Dec. 20 , at least eight rockets were fired into the Green Zone in Baghdad , probably by Iranian-backed militias .
A few days later Trump ominously tweeted “ friendly health advice ” for Iran : “ if one American is killed , I will hold Iran responsible .
Think it over.
” Trump is not above idle threats .
But too many dangerous conditions are converging : legitimate points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; the distinct possibility of American casualties from an attack by an Iranian-backed militia ; an American president who feels that power is being wrested away from him illegitimately .
And then there ’ s Trump ’ s failure to connect policy and action ; his implacable hunger for attention , his abhorrence for “ losing ” ; and his opportunity to spite President Obama , president-elect Biden and Iran , all at the same time .
Three dangerous weeks to go .

We are witnessing something extraordinary in American history: a president, defeated at the polls, is bent on wreaking as much damage to our republic as possible as he leaves office. By the time you read this, he’ll still have three weeks to discover new targets for attack.
What is happening appears to have little to do with policy or politics. In fact, the effort to detect organizing patterns in Donald Trump’s actions has always fallen somewhere on the usefulness spectrum between challenging and a fool’s errand.
It’s tempting to imagine that Trump is planning a four-year campaign to contend for the presidency in 2024. That would help explain the $200 million that he raised from his supporters who thought they were backing his effort to reverse the outcome of what he claims is a stolen election.
But we needn’t look to 2024 to explain why Trump might resort to deception to separate the gullible from their money. For Trump, it’s instinctual. It doesn’t require a long-term strategic goal. Self-enrichment and the pacification of his psychic needs—which are considerable—are probably enough to explain his current actions, which otherwise don’t make much sense.
Consider the rash of pardons issued recently by Trump to an unseemly set of duly convicted criminals. None of the pardons involved miscarriages of justice or extenuating circumstances that call for special consideration. Mostly the pardons were for friends, family members and political allies. Thus they reflect the vulgar logic always used by unscrupulous politicians who use their power to protect and reward their friends.
But the most despicable pardons went to four Blackwater mercenaries who killed 17 Iraqi civilians in 2007, leading F.B.I. investigator John Patarini to remark, “This is the My Lai massacre of Iraq.”
Trump doesn’t know the four murderers. He isn’t concerned with the integrity of the judicial process that culminated in their long prison sentences. He isn’t interested in the impact that these four pardons will have on America’s standing in the world as a place where justice is carried out equitably under the rule of law.
Trump probably is not even heeding his instinctual, visceral attraction to the rough justice of violence being committed by manly warriors against the weak losers of the world who live in woebegone countries like Iraq.
No, for Donald Trump disruption is a goal in itself. With these four pardons he indulges his power to disrupt the processes of justice that apply to ordinary people. He will use it, for his own satisfaction, just because he can, as well as to “own the liberals.”
And that’s why these next three weeks are so perilous. The disconnect in Trump’s mind between reasonable strategic objectives and the rewards that he receives from exercising presidential power is particularly dangerous as Trump considers the power that he is about to lose.
The elemental presidential power is military, and some of Trump’s most rewarding experiences in office have stemmed from its use, with the assassinations of ISIS founder al-Baghdadi in 2019 and Gen. Qassim Suleimani, commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, in January.
Conditions are ripe for another confrontation with Iran. The anniversary of the death of Suleimani is next week, and by many accounts Iran doesn’t consider his death to have been sufficiently avenged.
On Dec. 20, at least eight rockets were fired into the Green Zone in Baghdad, probably by Iranian-backed militias. A few days later Trump ominously tweeted “friendly health advice” for Iran: “if one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible. Think it over.”
Trump is not above idle threats. But too many dangerous conditions are converging: legitimate points of conflict with an increasingly desperate Iran; the distinct possibility of American casualties from an attack by an Iranian-backed militia; an American president who feels that power is being wrested away from him illegitimately.
And then there’s Trump’s failure to connect policy and action; his implacable hunger for attention, his abhorrence for “losing”; and his opportunity to spite President Obama, president-elect Biden and Iran, all at the same time.
Three dangerous weeks to go.
John M. Crisp is a columnist for Tribune News Service. ©2020 Tribune Content Agency.


mercurynews--2020-12-29--Marijuana: 4 things to watch for in California in 2021

Making predictions about California ’ s marijuana industry was a challenge even before a global pandemic changed everything .
It ’ s not just that the legal cannabis market , which launched three years ago in California , is so new .
It ’ s also the singularity of an industry in which licensed , legal operators still compete against a much larger illicit market , even as the industry ’ s core consumer product — which is medicine for some people — remains illegal at the federal level .
Some of the trends that were expected to shake up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start of 2020 were overshadowed or fully sidelined by the coronavirus .
Still , California ’ s marijuana businesses fared better than some other sectors thanks to their “ essential ” designation , which allowed retailers and others in the supply chain to stay open and generate revenue during lockdowns .
Will that growth continue in 2021 ?
Experts point to four changes that figure to affect the state ’ s cannabis industry in the coming year .
State regulators who oversee California ’ s cannabis industry are gearing up for major changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 2020 , Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s draft budget called for collapsing the three state departments that currently oversee the marijuana industry – the Bureau of Cannabis Control for retailers , distributors and testing labs ; the Department of Food and Agriculture for cultivators ; and the Department of Public Health for product manufacturers – into one new Department of Cannabis Control .
The idea was to streamline oversight and to give businesses , which often deal with multiple parts of the supply chain , one point of contact .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 2021 .
But Newsom announced in May that plans would be delayed due to the pandemic , with the new Department of Cannabis Control now more likely to come online in late 2021 or even early 2022 .
Then in November , BCC Chief Lori Ajax announced plans to retire Dec. 2 .
Gov .
Jerry Brown appointed Ajax in February 2016 to oversee California ’ s regulated cannabis industry , giving her the difficult task of overseeing creation of complex industry regulations and launching the legal market .
While industry insiders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panned out , the consensus is that Ajax ’ s departure is a major loss .
“ Lori was a compassionate , understanding , listening person , ” said Jerred Kiloh , executive director of the Los Angeles-based United Cannabis Business Alliance .
“ And that is all the cannabis industry has really needed , for someone to just listen to our hardships and not assume we ’ re all stashing money in our mattresses , which had been the perception for so long.
” With Ajax off to serve as executive director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tamara Colson , who ’ s been the BCC ’ s assistant chief counsel since 2016 , was appointed acting bureau chief .
Newsom is expected to appoint a full time replacement in 2021 , with his senior cannabis advisor Nicole Elliot considered a likely candidate .
Just as Napa Valley is internationally famous for wine , Humboldt is famous for cannabis .
And when voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016 , it included a provision for an appellations program ( meaning cannabis could be marketed with a city or county or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry .
That will give cannabis growers legally protected rights to promote marijuana grown in specific parts of the state with distinct microclimates , soil composition and elevations that impact the final product .
The state Department of Food and Agriculture has been developing regulations for the appellations program for several years , with a requirement to start by Jan. 1 , 2021 .
That will let consumers know where their products came from and will give brands a story to tell , which Kiloh said can help when appealing to tourists and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relaxed down the road .
Thanks to legislation signed by Newsom in September , the program will include one controversial policy : Only cannabis grown in the ground , using soil from the region with no artificial light or structures , can qualify for using that region ’ s name in its marketing .
That ’ s good news for small growers in Northern California .
They helped build the industry but for years have seen their products undervalued when compared with indoor cannabis that can be grown year-round under more precise conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the California Cannabis Industry Alliance .
“ Hopefully , this can be a pathway for sun-grown farmers to find more success within this marketplace , ” he said .
But Dana Cisneros , a cannabis industry attorney in Anaheim , said growers in Southern California are angry .
That ’ s because no cities in Los Angeles , Orange or Riverside counties allow outdoor cannabis farms , which means no local growers will qualify for the appellations program .
Cannabis industry advocates hope that in 2021 lawmakers will revive some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the pandemic .
That includes a push to lower the tax rates on cannabis products .
The current tax bill for legal cannabis makes it hard for legal operators to compete in a market rife with illicit , un-taxed cannabis .
Another bill , to regulate the compound CBD when it ’ s derived from marijuana ’ s mellow cousin hemp , also is a priority .
A third bill would regulate use of medical cannabis for pets .
The California Cannabis Industry Alliance is advocating a slew of other changes — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single platform for all cannabis license applications ; allowing trade samples between businesses ; boosting the amount of cannabis that a delivery service can carry .
Advocates also are hoping for changes in federal cannabis laws in ’ 21 , though it ’ s possible they ’ ll know more on that front early next month .
Cannabis remains classified under federal law as a Schedule 1 narcotic , on par with heroin .
That has implications even for businesses and consumers in states where cannabis is legal .
For example , California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services , and individuals still risk losing their jobs or face child custody issues if they use cannabis to treat medical conditions .
In December , the House approved the MORE Act , which would decriminalize cannabis .
But the bill isn ’ t expected to pass the GOP-controlled Senate unless Democrats flip two seats in Georgia that are headed to a runoff Jan. 5 .
Meanwhile , some cities , counties and states that approved legal cannabis programs in 2020 will see businesses open up in 2021 .
And more jurisdictions are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year to come , particularly as governments look for ways to offset tax revenue lost during the pandemic .
Multiple industry insiders expect many California cannabis companies to merge or sell out .
The coming year , said Ben Kovacs , co-founder of cannabis accessory companies Myster and Octave and director of cannabis producer Green Wave Holdings , is going to see “ massive consolidation in the industry.
” • Hayward looks to be more inclusive with cannabis business permits • No one hurt in Fremont commercial building fire ; authorities investigating possibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People growing too much pot at home • Opinion : Faith during Advent that one day all oppression shall end • 'Cookies ' cannabis dispensary will join several others in Antioch business park Some businesses that grew too big too fast hit the rails in late 2019 , triggering layoffs and some bankruptcies .
The pandemic actually helped to stabilize many companies , since industry revenue grew in 2020 .
But Kovac said more corrections will be needed , and more growth appears possible in 2021 .
Capital and stock liquidity for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s election , Kovac said .
And with interest rates low , money remains cheap .
Those factors , combined with the prospect of changes in federal law and the pending arrival of coronavirus vaccines , means capital could flow quickly to the state ’ s cannabis industry .
That sets up perfect conditions for multi-state cannabis firms — which Kovac said started showing serious interest in entering California for the first time in the past six months — to buy up smaller operators that have been struggling to survive .
It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grow via merger in 2021 .

Making predictions about California’s marijuana industry was a challenge even before a global pandemic changed everything.
It’s not just that the legal cannabis market, which launched three years ago in California, is so new. It’s also the singularity of an industry in which licensed, legal operators still compete against a much larger illicit market, even as the industry’s core consumer product — which is medicine for some people — remains illegal at the federal level.
Some of the trends that were expected to shake up California’s marijuana industry at the start of 2020 were overshadowed or fully sidelined by the coronavirus. Still, California’s marijuana businesses fared better than some other sectors thanks to their “essential” designation, which allowed retailers and others in the supply chain to stay open and generate revenue during lockdowns.
Will that growth continue in 2021? Experts point to four changes that figure to affect the state’s cannabis industry in the coming year.
Streamline state oversight
State regulators who oversee California’s cannabis industry are gearing up for major changes in the year to come.
In January 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s draft budget called for collapsing the three state departments that currently oversee the marijuana industry – the Bureau of Cannabis Control for retailers, distributors and testing labs; the Department of Food and Agriculture for cultivators; and the Department of Public Health for product manufacturers – into one new Department of Cannabis Control. The idea was to streamline oversight and to give businesses, which often deal with multiple parts of the supply chain, one point of contact.
That consolidation was originally supposed to happen by July 2021. But Newsom announced in May that plans would be delayed due to the pandemic, with the new Department of Cannabis Control now more likely to come online in late 2021 or even early 2022.
Then in November, BCC Chief Lori Ajax announced plans to retire Dec. 2.
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Ajax in February 2016 to oversee California’s regulated cannabis industry, giving her the difficult task of overseeing creation of complex industry regulations and launching the legal market. While industry insiders have some complaints about how that all panned out, the consensus is that Ajax’s departure is a major loss.
“Lori was a compassionate, understanding, listening person,” said Jerred Kiloh, executive director of the Los Angeles-based United Cannabis Business Alliance. “And that is all the cannabis industry has really needed, for someone to just listen to our hardships and not assume we’re all stashing money in our mattresses, which had been the perception for so long.”
With Ajax off to serve as executive director of the California Craft Brewers Association, Tamara Colson, who’s been the BCC’s assistant chief counsel since 2016, was appointed acting bureau chief. Newsom is expected to appoint a full time replacement in 2021, with his senior cannabis advisor Nicole Elliot considered a likely candidate.
Legalize regional marketing
Just as Napa Valley is internationally famous for wine, Humboldt is famous for cannabis. And when voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016, it included a provision for an appellations program (meaning cannabis could be marketed with a city or county or a regional name) modeled on the wine industry. That will give cannabis growers legally protected rights to promote marijuana grown in specific parts of the state with distinct microclimates, soil composition and elevations that impact the final product.
The state Department of Food and Agriculture has been developing regulations for the appellations program for several years, with a requirement to start by Jan. 1, 2021.
That will let consumers know where their products came from and will give brands a story to tell, which Kiloh said can help when appealing to tourists and with interstate sales if federal law is relaxed down the road.
Thanks to legislation signed by Newsom in September, the program will include one controversial policy: Only cannabis grown in the ground, using soil from the region with no artificial light or structures, can qualify for using that region’s name in its marketing.
That’s good news for small growers in Northern California. They helped build the industry but for years have seen their products undervalued when compared with indoor cannabis that can be grown year-round under more precise conditions, according to Josh Drayton, spokesman for the California Cannabis Industry Alliance.
“Hopefully, this can be a pathway for sun-grown farmers to find more success within this marketplace,” he said.
But Dana Cisneros, a cannabis industry attorney in Anaheim, said growers in Southern California are angry. That’s because no cities in Los Angeles, Orange or Riverside counties allow outdoor cannabis farms, which means no local growers will qualify for the appellations program.
Pass cannabis reforms
Cannabis industry advocates hope that in 2021 lawmakers will revive some of the legislative proposals that in 2020 were stymied by the pandemic.
That includes a push to lower the tax rates on cannabis products. The current tax bill for legal cannabis makes it hard for legal operators to compete in a market rife with illicit, un-taxed cannabis. Another bill, to regulate the compound CBD when it’s derived from marijuana’s mellow cousin hemp, also is a priority. A third bill would regulate use of medical cannabis for pets.
The California Cannabis Industry Alliance is advocating a slew of other changes — approval of drive-through cannabis sales; a single platform for all cannabis license applications; allowing trade samples between businesses; boosting the amount of cannabis that a delivery service can carry.
Advocates also are hoping for changes in federal cannabis laws in ’21, though it’s possible they’ll know more on that front early next month.
Cannabis remains classified under federal law as a Schedule 1 narcotic, on par with heroin. That has implications even for businesses and consumers in states where cannabis is legal. For example, California cannabis businesses can’t access banking services, and individuals still risk losing their jobs or face child custody issues if they use cannabis to treat medical conditions.
In December, the House approved the MORE Act, which would decriminalize cannabis. But the bill isn’t expected to pass the GOP-controlled Senate unless Democrats flip two seats in Georgia that are headed to a runoff Jan. 5.
Meanwhile, some cities, counties and states that approved legal cannabis programs in 2020 will see businesses open up in 2021. And more jurisdictions are expected to welcome the industry in the year to come, particularly as governments look for ways to offset tax revenue lost during the pandemic.
Industry will shake out
Multiple industry insiders expect many California cannabis companies to merge or sell out. The coming year, said Ben Kovacs, co-founder of cannabis accessory companies Myster and Octave and director of cannabis producer Green Wave Holdings, is going to see “massive consolidation in the industry.”
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Capital and stock liquidity for the industry has improved since Joe Biden’s election, Kovac said. And with interest rates low, money remains cheap. Those factors, combined with the prospect of changes in federal law and the pending arrival of coronavirus vaccines, means capital could flow quickly to the state’s cannabis industry.
That sets up perfect conditions for multi-state cannabis firms — which Kovac said started showing serious interest in entering California for the first time in the past six months — to buy up smaller operators that have been struggling to survive. It also paves the way for midsize operators to grow via merger in 2021.


mercurynews--2020-12-29--Sponsored: Sunny and tastefully rehabbed home

Welcome to the most convenient house in Rockridge .
Perched off the street , this rehabbed three-bedroom , two-bathroom beauty enjoys phenomenal natural light .
There are wood floors and true Craftsman period details throughout .
The open floor plan between the living room and dining room is punctuated by southwest sun exposure .
The home includes two generous-size bedrooms and a handsome redone bathroom off the dining room .
The updated kitchen looks out onto the yard and patio area , and there is also a door that exits to the yard , making outdoor dining and entertaining a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with oak flooring leads to the third bedroom , the spacious primary with east and west windows and walk-in closets .
There is a sliding glass door that opens onto the yard .
The primary en suite bathroom is a sight to behold .
Big and beautiful , this spa-style space has a fabulous walk-in shower and stand-alone tub .
Windows from this bathroom face the upper patio and mature black fig tree .
There is also a detached office with French doors and a wood deck .
The outdoor vibe at 5394 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it beckons real relaxation .
And it boasts an 89 Walk Score .
Location : 5394 Bryant Ave. , Oakland Price : Offered at $ 1,295,000 Website : Visit www.BeautifulBryant.com for more information Listing agent : Listed by Red Oak Realty ’ s Scott Ward , DRE # 01490471 ( 415 ) 225-4593

BANG Advertising Staff and correspondents

Welcome to the most convenient house in Rockridge.
Perched off the street, this rehabbed three-bedroom, two-bathroom beauty enjoys phenomenal natural light. There are wood floors and true Craftsman period details throughout. The open floor plan between the living room and dining room is punctuated by southwest sun exposure.
The home includes two generous-size bedrooms and a handsome redone bathroom off the dining room. The updated kitchen looks out onto the yard and patio area, and there is also a door that exits to the yard, making outdoor dining and entertaining a simple and efficient task.
The hallway with oak flooring leads to the third bedroom, the spacious primary with east and west windows and walk-in closets. There is a sliding glass door that opens onto the yard. The primary en suite bathroom is a sight to behold. Big and beautiful, this spa-style space has a fabulous walk-in shower and stand-alone tub. Windows from this bathroom face the upper patio and mature black fig tree. There is also a detached office with French doors and a wood deck.
The outdoor vibe at 5394 Bryant Ave. is private and quaint — it beckons real relaxation. And it boasts an 89 Walk Score.
Location: 5394 Bryant Ave., Oakland
Price: Offered at $1,295,000
Website: Visit www.BeautifulBryant.com for more information
Listing agent: Listed by Red Oak Realty’s Scott Ward, DRE#01490471 (415) 225-4593


mercurynews--2020-12-29--Northern California prison inmate slain on Christmas; cellmate is suspected

SACRAMENTO — A 25-year-old inmate at a Northern California prison was found fatally stabbed on Christmas Day and his cellmate @ @ @ @ @ officials said Monday .
Braydon Lesseos was found stabbed multiple times in his cell at @ @ @ @ @ Sacramento , and was pronounced dead about 35 minutes later .
Officials found an inmate-manufactured @ @ @ @ @ , Jordan Greendahl , 26 , to an isolation cell during the investigation .
• @ @ @ @ @ inmate dies within a week of ‘ unknown ’ causes Lesseos was serving an 11-year @ @ @ @ @ assault with a firearm and possession of a controlled substance while armed .
Greendahl is @ @ @ @ @ Sacramento County for arson and vehicle theft at the prison , which houses about 2,230 @ @ @ @ @

SACRAMENTO — A 25-year-old inmate at a Northern California prison was found fatally stabbed on Christmas Day and his cellmate is the suspect, corrections officials said Monday.
Braydon Lesseos was found stabbed multiple times in his cell at high-security California State Prison, Sacramento, and was pronounced dead about 35 minutes later.
Officials found an inmate-manufactured weapon and moved his cellmate, Jordan Greendahl, 26, to an isolation cell during the investigation.
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Greendahl is serving an eight-year sentence from Sacramento County for arson and vehicle theft at the prison, which houses about 2,230 inmates east of Sacramento.