mercurynews--2020-10-21--Trump abruptly ends ’60 Minutes’ interview

President Donald Trump abruptly ended a solo interview with CBS News ’ “ 60 Minutes ” Tuesday and did not return for an appearance he was supposed to tape with Vice President Mike Pence , according to multiple sources familiar with what happened .
After camera crews set up at the White House on Monday , Trump sat down with host Lesley Stahl for about 45 minutes on Tuesday before he abruptly ended the interview and told the network he believed they had enough material to use , according to two sources .
CBS News did not immediately respond to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached for comment , the White House did not dispute CNN ’ s reporting .
The President later accused Stahl of not wearing a mask and tweeted out a brief clip of her without one while at the White House .
A person familiar with the situation told CNN that the image from the tweet shows Stahl with her producers immediately after Trump ended the interview .
Stahl had not yet gone back to get her personal belongings to put her mask back on .
She had a mask on from the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the interview began .
With about two weeks until the election , Trump has spent this week lobbing scatter-shot attacks and growing upset at depictions portraying his campaign as doomed .
His truncated taping on “ 60 Minutes ” seemed an extension of what has been Trump ’ s visible irritation as he enters the campaign ’ s final days .
Former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris were also interviewed by “ 60 Minutes ” and all four are scheduled to appear in the same program on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interviews separately , Trump and Pence were scheduled to appear on camera together , like they did four years ago , for a walk and talk session .
But Trump did not return for the appearance with Pence , sources said .
The interview is slated to air this Sunday .
Facing a major national polling deficit against Biden , Trump has grown combative this week , lobbing accusations and insults as time runs out to win back voters .
On Monday he called Dr. Anthony Fauci a “ disaster ” and accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” for not covering unfounded accusations against Biden .
On Tuesday morning , Trump demanded his attorney general work “ fast ” to launch an investigation based on the unfounded accusations before the election .
And he accused the panel organizing Thursday ’ s debate of bias after it announced the candidates ’ microphones would be muted for sections of the event .
While Trump remains optimistic about his chances of victory , his road to reelection is narrow as polling in states he won in 2016 show Biden ahead .
Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fated for defeat and has questioned why Republicans are appearing to distance themselves .
Standing on a tarmac in Arizona on Monday , Trump acknowledged he was upset .
In a 2018 interview , Stahl challenged Trump on his views of climate change and Russian election interference .
While it became contentious at times , Trump completed the sit-down .
Stahl previously said that during an off-camera conversation with Trump in 2016 , when he was running for President , he admitted his attacks on the press were meant to discredit negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said , ‘ You know why I do it ?
I do it to discredit you all and demean you all so when you write negative stories about me , no one will believe you.
’ He said that , ” Stahl said .

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By Kaitlan Collins and Khalil Abdallah | CNN
President Donald Trump abruptly ended a solo interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” Tuesday and did not return for an appearance he was supposed to tape with Vice President Mike Pence, according to multiple sources familiar with what happened.
After camera crews set up at the White House on Monday, Trump sat down with host Lesley Stahl for about 45 minutes on Tuesday before he abruptly ended the interview and told the network he believed they had enough material to use, according to two sources.
CBS News did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment. When reached for comment, the White House did not dispute CNN’s reporting.
The President later accused Stahl of not wearing a mask and tweeted out a brief clip of her without one while at the White House.
A person familiar with the situation told CNN that the image from the tweet shows Stahl with her producers immediately after Trump ended the interview. Stahl had not yet gone back to get her personal belongings to put her mask back on. She had a mask on from the time she entered the White House until just before the interview began.
With about two weeks until the election, Trump has spent this week lobbing scatter-shot attacks and growing upset at depictions portraying his campaign as doomed. His truncated taping on “60 Minutes” seemed an extension of what has been Trump’s visible irritation as he enters the campaign’s final days.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris were also interviewed by “60 Minutes” and all four are scheduled to appear in the same program on Sunday. While Biden and Harris taped their interviews separately, Trump and Pence were scheduled to appear on camera together, like they did four years ago, for a walk and talk session. But Trump did not return for the appearance with Pence, sources said.
The interview is slated to air this Sunday.
Facing a major national polling deficit against Biden, Trump has grown combative this week, lobbing accusations and insults as time runs out to win back voters.
On Monday he called Dr. Anthony Fauci a “disaster” and accused the news media of being “criminals” for not covering unfounded accusations against Biden.
On Tuesday morning, Trump demanded his attorney general work “fast” to launch an investigation based on the unfounded accusations before the election. And he accused the panel organizing Thursday’s debate of bias after it announced the candidates’ microphones would be muted for sections of the event.
While Trump remains optimistic about his chances of victory, his road to reelection is narrow as polling in states he won in 2016 show Biden ahead. Trump has appeared furious over stories suggesting his campaign is fated for defeat and has questioned why Republicans are appearing to distance themselves.
Standing on a tarmac in Arizona on Monday, Trump acknowledged he was upset.
“I’m not running scared,” Trump told reporters. “I think I’m running angry.”
In a 2018 interview, Stahl challenged Trump on his views of climate change and Russian election interference. While it became contentious at times, Trump completed the sit-down.
Stahl previously said that during an off-camera conversation with Trump in 2016, when he was running for President, he admitted his attacks on the press were meant to discredit negative stories that emerged about him.
“He said, ‘You know why I do it? I do it to discredit you all and demean you all so when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you.’ He said that,” Stahl said.


mercurynews--2020-10-21--San Jose Sharks, other NHL non-playoff teams, likely to have longer training camps

It appears the Sharks and six other teams that did not qualify for the NHL ’ s postseason earlier this year will be allowed to have extra time to train and practice together before the start of any main training camp .
This summer , general managers from the seven teams asked the NHL if they could get an extended training camp — possibly as long as two weeks — before the start of the 2020-21 regular season .
The GMs were seeking the same chance to skate the 24 other teams got during Phase 3 of the NHL ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the postseason .
In an email to this newspaper , NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly wrote the league and the NHL Players ’ Association have a general agreement on the structure of extra pre-camp workouts for those seven teams , but the two sides have not yet finalized any details .
Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic first reported the tentative agreement between the league and the union .
Besides the Sharks , the other six teams that did not participate in the NHL ’ s Return to Play this summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Detroit Red Wings , Los Angeles Kings , New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators .
None of the seven teams have played a game or practiced as a team since the NHL paused play March 12 .
Like our Sharks Facebook page for more San Jose Sharks news , commentary and conversation .
Official dates for the start of training camps and the 2020-2021 regular season have not been announced .
Earlier this month , though , the NHL and NHLPA targeted Jan. 1 as a start date for the regular season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been skating at the team ’ s practice facility in recent days , including Logan Couture , Tomas Hertl and Kevin Labanc .
The Sharks could use the extra time to not only evaluate how their younger players are progressing , but to learn systems of coaches Bob Boughner , Rocky Thompson and John Madden .
Boughner was officially hired as the Sharks ’ full-time coach on Sept. 22 , with Thompson an associate coach and Madden an assistant .
Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said Oct. 9 he had been on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently but had not yet heard a specific answer about having the opportunity for extra camp time .
Wilson said then the Sharks were “ putting the onus on ourselves to get our guys ready.
” “ We ’ ve got our coaches reaching out to players and doing everything that we can , ” Wilson said .
• New guidelines open California stadiums to limited fans , but Santa Clara Co. says no to 49ers With the likelihood of a shortened , compressed regular season , extra importance will be placed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eluded the Sharks the last two seasons .
“ We were chasing out tail in both those years.
” Wilson said .

It appears the Sharks and six other teams that did not qualify for the NHL’s postseason earlier this year are on track to have extra time to train and practice together before the start of any main training camp.
This summer, general managers from the seven teams asked the NHL if they could get an extended training camp — possibly as long as two weeks — before the start of the 2020-21 regular season. The GMs were seeking the same chance to skate the 24 other teams got during Phase 3 of the NHL’s Return to Play before the start of the postseason.
In an email to this newspaper, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly wrote the league and the NHL Players’ Association have a general agreement on the structure of extra pre-camp workouts for those seven teams, but the two sides have not yet finalized any details.
Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic first reported the tentative agreement between the league and the union.
Besides the Sharks, the other six teams that did not participate in the NHL’s Return to Play this summer were the Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators. None of the seven teams have played a game or practiced as a team since the NHL paused play March 12.
Like our Sharks Facebook page for more San Jose Sharks news, commentary and conversation.
Official dates for the start of training camps and the 2020-2021 regular season have not been announced. Earlier this month, though, the NHL and NHLPA targeted Jan. 1 as a start date for the regular season.
A handful of Sharks players have been skating at the team’s practice facility in recent days, including Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl and Kevin Labanc.
The Sharks could use the extra time to not only evaluate how their younger players are progressing, but to learn systems of coaches Bob Boughner, Rocky Thompson and John Madden. Boughner was officially hired as the Sharks’ full-time coach on Sept. 22, with Thompson an associate coach and Madden an assistant.
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Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said Oct. 9 he had been on a NHL’s Board of Governors call recently but had not yet heard a specific answer about having the opportunity for extra camp time.
Wilson said then the Sharks were “putting the onus on ourselves to get our guys ready.”
“We’ve got our coaches reaching out to players and doing everything that we can,” Wilson said.
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“We were chasing out tail in both those years.” Wilson said.


mercurynews--2020-10-20--Updated PG&E power shutoff map: 54,000 customers could lose power in latest blackouts

Here we go again .
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is expected to start shutting off power Wednesday to tens of thousands of customers across Northern California — for the second week in a row — as the latest in a string of dry and windy weather systems raises the risk of wildfires .
About 54,000 customers across parts of 19 counties and two tribal communities are likely to lose power because of the intentional blackouts meant to prevent PG & E ’ s equipment from sparking wildfires if it is damaged in the high winds , the utility said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished restoring power on Friday to 41,000 customers who lost service during another shutoff event that began last Wednesday — the third in just over a month as California copes with a record fire year .
And meteorologists were already warning about the potential for an even more dangerous wind storm this coming weekend , at a time when moisture levels measured in the trees and vegetation that can fuel a wildfire are setting records for dryness , and there is little hope of rain in the forecast .
“ It has never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is right now , ” National Weather Service Meteorologist Drew Peterson said of California ’ s landscape .
The latest power shutoffs are set to begin in far Northern California on Wednesday evening as Diablo Winds blow southwest across the state .
With 22,760 customers likely to lose power , Shasta County will bear the brunt of the blackouts , while another 11,291 customers in Butte County could lose power .
Across the Bay Area , where blackouts would start in the early morning hours Thursday , PG & E estimates it could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the North Bay — 4,316 are likely to lose power in Napa County and 960 in Sonoma County .
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for dangerous fire weather across much of the North Bay and East Bay Hills , as well as the Santa Cruz mountains and even the San Mateo coast , which Peterson said is rare .
Forecasts call for sustained winds of 15 to 30 miles per hour , with the potential for gusts to reach 65 to 70 mph at high elevations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the East Bay when PG & E updated its power shutoff plans Tuesday afternoon , though : While the utility had initially warned nearly 3,500 customers in Alameda County to expect blackouts , including several neighborhoods and businesses in the northeast corner of Livermore , by Tuesday afternoon the utility said it no longer planned to cut off power to many of those areas , dropping the number of affected customers in the county to 470 .
The news was a relief for Javier Solorzano , whose family owns Tequila ’ s Taqueria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which lost power for two days during another shutoff earlier this fall .
“ 2020 , dude , ” Solorzano said .
“ We just have to cross our fingers and hope for the best , I guess.
” Coronavirus has forced the restaurant to get by on outdoor dining and takeout , which has meant sales already “ aren ’ t close to what they would be , ” he said .
Repeated power shutoffs mean more lost business — plus the chore of having to move food out of the restaurant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We don ’ t have a big corporation behind us , so it definitely hurts , ” Solorzano said .
“ We can ’ t really afford to shut down for the day.
” PG & E outage maps Tuesday afternoon showed blackouts were planned for portions of the hills of eastern Contra Costa and Alameda counties east of Danville and San Ramon , and north of Livermore .
The utility estimates 563 customers in Contra Costa County could lose power .
Another band of blackouts is planned farther south , near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 236 customers in Santa Clara are likely to lose power .
In the North Bay , PG & E ’ s maps show the potential for outages on the west side of Calistoga and in other areas that were burned or threatened in recent weeks by the Glass Fire , which fire officials on Tuesday announced has been fully contained .
PG & E says it should be able to restore power by Thursday or Friday .
But that won ’ t be the end of Northern California ’ s fire weather .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ show another off-shore wind event , even drier and windier than the one prompting PG & E ’ s latest blackouts , taking shape for Sunday and early next week .
The warnings have been a common occurrence this fall after a series of devastating fires sparked by a freak lightning storm in August helped turn 2020 into a record year : More than 4.1 million acres have burned so far in California this year , more than double the previous record .
“ We ’ re pushing into some extreme , tinder-box @ @ @ @ @ @

Here we go again. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is expected to start shutting off power Wednesday to tens of thousands of customers across Northern California — for the second week in a row — as the latest in a string of dry and windy weather systems raises the risk of wildfires.
About 54,000 customers across parts of 19 counties and two tribal communities are likely to lose power because of the intentional blackouts meant to prevent PG&E’s equipment from sparking wildfires if it is damaged in the high winds, the utility said Tuesday afternoon. PG&E just finished restoring power on Friday to 41,000 customers who lost service during another shutoff event that began last Wednesday — the third in just over a month as California copes with a record fire year.
And meteorologists were already warning about the potential for an even more dangerous wind storm this coming weekend, at a time when moisture levels measured in the trees and vegetation that can fuel a wildfire are setting records for dryness, and there is little hope of rain in the forecast.
“It has never been more primed to burn than it is right now,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Drew Peterson said of California’s landscape.
The latest power shutoffs are set to begin in far Northern California on Wednesday evening as Diablo Winds blow southwest across the state. With 22,760 customers likely to lose power, Shasta County will bear the brunt of the blackouts, while another 11,291 customers in Butte County could lose power.
Across the Bay Area, where blackouts would start in the early morning hours Thursday, PG&E estimates it could cut power to 6,545 customers, most in the North Bay — 4,316 are likely to lose power in Napa County and 960 in Sonoma County.
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for dangerous fire weather across much of the North Bay and East Bay Hills, as well as the Santa Cruz mountains and even the San Mateo coast, which Peterson said is rare. Forecasts call for sustained winds of 15 to 30 miles per hour, with the potential for gusts to reach 65 to 70 mph at high elevations.
There was a reprieve for thousands in the East Bay when PG&E updated its power shutoff plans Tuesday afternoon, though: While the utility had initially warned nearly 3,500 customers in Alameda County to expect blackouts, including several neighborhoods and businesses in the northeast corner of Livermore, by Tuesday afternoon the utility said it no longer planned to cut off power to many of those areas, dropping the number of affected customers in the county to 470.
The news was a relief for Javier Solorzano, whose family owns Tequila’s Taqueria along North Vasco Road in Livermore, which lost power for two days during another shutoff earlier this fall.
“2020, dude,” Solorzano said. “We just have to cross our fingers and hope for the best, I guess.”
Coronavirus has forced the restaurant to get by on outdoor dining and takeout, which has meant sales already “aren’t close to what they would be,” he said. Repeated power shutoffs mean more lost business — plus the chore of having to move food out of the restaurant so it doesn’t spoil.
“We don’t have a big corporation behind us, so it definitely hurts,” Solorzano said. “We can’t really afford to shut down for the day.”
PG&E outage maps Tuesday afternoon showed blackouts were planned for portions of the hills of eastern Contra Costa and Alameda counties east of Danville and San Ramon, and north of Livermore. The utility estimates 563 customers in Contra Costa County could lose power. Another band of blackouts is planned farther south, near the San Antonio and Calaveras reservoirs; 236 customers in Santa Clara are likely to lose power.
In the North Bay, PG&E’s maps show the potential for outages on the west side of Calistoga and in other areas that were burned or threatened in recent weeks by the Glass Fire, which fire officials on Tuesday announced has been fully contained.
PG&E says it should be able to restore power by Thursday or Friday.
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The warnings have been a common occurrence this fall after a series of devastating fires sparked by a freak lightning storm in August helped turn 2020 into a record year: More than 4.1 million acres have burned so far in California this year, more than double the previous record.
“We’re pushing into some extreme, tinder-box conditions,” Peterson said.


mercurynews--2020-10-20--‘Pokemon Go’ Halloween event could be safer alternative to trick-or-treating

Trick-or-treating won ’ t be the same amid the coronavirus .
The idea of going door-to-door to score candy doesn ’ t jibe with social distancing recommendations though masks would probably be part of any interaction .
With that in mind , “ Pokemon Go ” could be an attractive alternative to the traditional Halloween celebrations .
Niantic is offering up several events around spooky season that runs from 6 p.m. Oct. 23 to 6 p.m. Nov. 3 .
Staring this Friday , players will notice more Ghost-type Pokemon in the wild , in raids and in eggs .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the world will be costumed Gengar and Sableye .
The Gengar will be in raids and the Sableye will show up in the wild or eggs .
My recommendation is to grab one costumed Gengar for the sake of your collection .
Meanwhile , it would be worth it to look for a powerful costumed Sableye .
It ’ s one of the stronger battlers in the Great League and having a costumed version would be a nice flex .
HALLOWEEN HIGHLIGHT Along with hew costumes , Galarian Yamask will make its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its cousin , this Yamask has more of runestone influence rather than an Egyptian motif .
To capture this Pokemon , players will need to complete the seasonal Halloween 2020 Special Research task .
These longer form quests take a good amount of time to do and completing it could be a good way to spend Halloween .
If shiny hunting is more of your thing , Spiritomb will be avaialble via Field Research tasks and the Special Research quest .
Previously , this was one of the rarer pocket monsters that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the time to grab as many as you can and cross your fingers for a shiny one .
The shiny version of Spiritomb is gorgeous with blue coloring instead of the normal red .
For the hard-core trainers , they ’ ll have a chance at Gengar Mega Energy through a Timed Research mission .
It ’ s available to those who completed the Mega Buddy Challenge in September .
I ’ d recommend Mega-Evolving a shiny version of Gengar because it ’ s spectacular and one of the best-looking Mega Evolutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be good in future Mega Evolution raids involving Psychic-types such as Mewtwo .
When it comes to raiding , players will have a new raid boss Friday with the return of Darkrai .
If the data miners are to be believed , the mythical Pokemon will have its signature move Dark Void .
The addition could make Darkrai more viable in Go Battle League instead of being a great go-to for raids .
If players missed a chance to get a shiny version , players will likely have a second chance at it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not be traded .
The other event to keep an eye out for is Alolan Marowak Raid Day , which happens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 .
More of the Bone Keeper Pokemon will appear in raids and they can be shiny .
FOR PVP PLAYERS Trainers who are into PvP should mark 1 p.m. Oct. 26 to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 on their calendars .
That ’ s when the Go Battle League : Halloween Cup is being held .
In this format , players can only use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Fairy-type Pokemon with 1500 CP or less .
The competition could shed the spotlight on pocket monsters that have rarely been used in the game .
Expect Mandibuzz , Galvantula , Azumarill , Beedrill , Mawile and Zweilous to be among the standouts .
The Halloween Cup competition could also help out those climbing the ranks in Go Battle League .
A new event called Catch Mastery : Ghost Day rounds out the Halloween celebrations .
Held from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 25 , this event will test players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Field Research tasks that earn Gengar Mega Energy .
The star of this event is Drifloon , which has a shiny variant that ’ s golden .
The “ mastery ” portion of this event comes in the bonus which awards extra XP for nice , great , excellent and curveball throws .
Along with these holiday celebrations , players can expect the standard perks and new items .
On the bonus side , players will get double transfer candy and double catch candy .
If players need more Pokemon storage space , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send extra legendary and rarer Pokemon to err Professor Willow ’ s Pokemon preserve *wink* .
Players will encounter Halloween-themed Field Research tasks and depending on the rewards , these could be valuable so it ’ s good to keep an eye on them .
Finishing up the perks , players will likely get encounters from photo bombs so it ’ s worth it to snap pictures of Pokemon .
At the in-game store , players can pick up Halloween-themed costumes for their avatar .
They include a Pikachu Mask , Gengar Onesie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Banette Masks .
A Spooky Pose will also be available .
Lastly , players will find themed boxes for sale .

Trick-or-treating won’t be the same amid the coronavirus. The idea of going door-to-door to score candy doesn’t jibe with social distancing recommendations though masks would probably be part of any interaction.
With that in mind, “Pokemon Go” could be an attractive alternative to the traditional Halloween celebrations. Niantic is offering up several events around spooky season that runs from 6 p.m. Oct. 23 to 6 p.m. Nov. 3. Staring this Friday, players will notice more Ghost-type Pokemon in the wild, in raids and in eggs. Some of the more notable pocket monsters appearing in the world will be costumed Gengar and Sableye. The Gengar will be in raids and the Sableye will show up in the wild or eggs. My recommendation is to grab one costumed Gengar for the sake of your collection. Meanwhile, it would be worth it to look for a powerful costumed Sableye. It’s one of the stronger battlers in the Great League and having a costumed version would be a nice flex. UPDATE: Both costumed Gengar and Sableye will have shiny variations if players are lucky to catch one.
HALLOWEEN HIGHLIGHT
Along with hew costumes, Galarian Yamask will make its debut in “Pokemon Go.” Unlike its cousin, this Yamask has more of runestone influence rather than an Egyptian motif. To capture this Pokemon, players will need to complete the seasonal Halloween 2020 Special Research task. These longer-form quests take a good amount of time to do and completing it could be a good way to spend Halloween. UPDATE: For those thinking about making this quest a centerpiece for the holiday, Niantic recommends that players work on it over an extended period of time. “For this year’s Halloween Special Research, we recommend that Trainers work together over the course of the week to progress this and reach its chilling conclusion,” Niantic said via email. “Note that Alolan Marowak will be appearing in raids more often on Halloween, which is something that friends and families can look forward to working on together!”
If shiny hunting is more of your thing, Spiritomb will be avaialble via Field Research tasks and the Special Research quest. Previously, this was one of the rarer pocket monsters that was only available once a year. Now is the time to grab as many as you can and cross your fingers for a shiny one. The shiny version of Spiritomb is gorgeous with blue coloring instead of the normal red.
For the hard-core trainers, they’ll have a chance at Gengar Mega Energy through a Timed Research mission. It’s available to those who completed the Mega Buddy Challenge in September. I’d recommend Mega-Evolving a shiny version of Gengar because it’s spectacular and one of the best-looking Mega Evolutions in the game. It would also be good in future Mega Evolution raids involving Psychic-types such as Mewtwo. Niantic said, “Trainers can obtain Mega Gengar Energy from the exclusive Halloween Timed (if they completed the Mega Buddy Challenge Timed Research), as well as from upcoming Catch Master: Ghost Day.
When it comes to raiding, players will have a new raid boss Friday with the return of Darkrai. If the data miners are to be believed, the mythical Pokemon will have its signature move Dark Void. UPDATE: Darkrai does not have Dark Void, and this disappoints everyone.
The addition could make Darkrai more viable in Go Battle League instead of being a great go-to for raids. If players missed a chance to get a shiny version, players will likely have a second chance at it. That’s important because Darkrai cannot be traded. The other event to keep an eye out for is Alolan Marowak Raid Day, which happens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. More of the Bone Keeper Pokemon will appear in raids and they can be shiny. They could also have an exclusive move called Shadow Bone if the rumors from data miners are true.
FOR PVP PLAYERS
Trainers who are into PvP should mark 1 p.m. Oct. 26 to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 on their calendars. That’s when the Go Battle League: Halloween Cup is being held. In this format, players can only use Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokemon with 1500 CP or less. The competition could shed the spotlight on pocket monsters that have rarely been used in the game. Expect Mandibuzz, Galvantula, Azumarill, Beedrill, Mawile and Zweilous to be among the standouts. The Halloween Cup competition could also help out those climbing the ranks in Go Battle League.
A new event called Catch Mastery: Ghost Day rounds out the Halloween celebrations. Held from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 25, this event will test players skills with a Timed Research quest and Field Research tasks that earn Gengar Mega Energy. The star of this event is Drifloon, which has a shiny variant that’s golden. The “mastery” portion of this event comes in the bonus which awards extra XP for nice, great, excellent and curveball throws.
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What to play: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ will keep gamers busy during August Entertainment | ‘First Descendant’ crossplay beta delayed until September but will be open to all Along with these holiday celebrations, players can expect the standard perks and new items. On the bonus side, players will get double transfer candy and double catch candy. If players need more Pokemon storage space, the Halloween event is the time to send extra legendary and rarer Pokemon to the woodchipper err Professor Willow’s Pokemon preserve *wink*. Players will encounter Halloween-themed Field Research tasks and depending on the rewards, these could be valuable so it’s good to keep an eye on them. Finishing up the perks, players will likely get encounters from photo bombs so it’s worth it to snap pictures of Pokemon.
At the in-game store, players can pick up Halloween-themed costumes for their avatar. Update: None of the costum items will be free and they will cost PokeCoins. They include a Pikachu Mask, Gengar Onesie, Sableye Goggles, Sableye Mask and Banette Masks. A Spooky Pose will also be available. Lastly, players will find themed boxes for sale.


mercurynews--2020-10-20--Is Jeffrey Toobin’s career over?

Is Jeffrey Toobin’s career over?

For many working in media , Jeffrey Toobin has enjoyed a career to kill for , starting with the fact that he has been a longtime writer for the New Yorker , one of the most enviable journalism gigs on the planet .
The former federal prosecutor , 60 , also has penned best-selling books on the Supreme Court and the O.J .
Simpson case , the latter of which was transformed into a groundbreaking , Emmy-winning TV series .
He has become known to a wide swath of the American public as CNN ’ s chief legal analyst , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number number of top legal controversies and trials since 2002 .
But now it appears that Toobin may have himself killed that very distinguished , lucrative and enviable career by allegedly being caught masturbating during a Zoom video chat with colleagues from the New Yorker and WNYC radio .
It ’ s not entirely clear yet how all this went down , who saw what and what Toobin was thinking throughout the episode , but the basic outline of the situation , as described by Vice , has shocked fans and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # MeToo advocates for Toobin to suffer professional consequences because they say he has committed sexual harassment and not , as he said , “ an embarrassingly stupid mistake.
” The incident also unleashed schadenfreude among conservatives and made Toobin America ’ s favorite social media punchline for more than a day , even after — or because — he said he believed he was not visible on the Zoom camera because he had “ muted ” it .
Countless jokes and memes went viral , with even accused double-murderer O.J .
Simpson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose brand relies on an image of calm authority and professional integrity .
“ Let ’ s just be clear…there is no way the New Yorker and CNN are going to keep Jeffrey Toobin on the payroll , ” tweeted freelance journalist Yashar Ali , who has written a number of stories about alleged sexual impropriety committed by powerful men and women in politics and the media .
“ He didn ’ t get caught on a zoom changing his pants or something…he was masturbating , ” Ali said .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he will not be kept on.
” Ali noted that Toobin didn ’ t make the reportedly common but innocent Zoom error of forgetting to turn off the camera before undressing or going to the bathroom .
Instead , during a virtual work meeting to prepare for upcoming election coverage — with some of the New Yorker ’ s most renowned writers — Toobin knowingly engaged in a sexual act , according to the Vice report .
It ’ s possible that Toobin thought he had time to pleasure himself during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Vice report .
But even that scenario raises questions about self-control in a journalist who has offered plenty of opinions about the behavior of other people who are caught in embarrassing scandals .
Ali ’ s tweet also points to the fact that the scandal has proved especially embarrassing for the New Yorker , with reporters contacting the magazine and its famous writers for comment on what they saw and if and how they reacted .
A New Yorker spokesperson said the magazine had suspended Toobin while it “ investigates the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had granted Toobin “ time off while he deals with a personal issue.
” It ’ s clear that both outlets have been left to deal with whether Toobin ’ s Zoom incident has permanently damaged his credibility .
The scandal also has revived previous reports about the married Toobin ’ s affair with a younger attorney , Casey Greenfield , which led to a pregnancy in 2008 that Toobin denied in a protracted court case , the New York Times reported .
A DNA test eventually proved that Toobin was the father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already had two daughters with Amy McIntosh , his wife of 34 years .
Evan Nierman , founder of the crisis management and P.R .
firm Red Banyan , said it was too soon to say whether Toobin ’ s act was “ a career killer.
” He agreed it was “ certainly embarrassing , humiliating and mortifying.
” “ Was it a terrible decision ?
Yes , but I ’ m not sure it should end his career , ” said Nierman .
Unlike other journalists who have been suspended or fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people may think that it was a “ victimless crime ” because Toobin believed his camera was muted and therefore wasn ’ t deliberately “ preying on anyone.
” Nierman also said that Toobin ’ s affair and his public refusal to acknowledge his son seemed more deserving of professional repercussions because it involved “ a person walking around the planet who he fathered.
” “ If he survived that , he might survive being literally caught with his pants down on a Zoom call , ” he said .
Atlantic staff writer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific question of whether Toobin should lose his job at the New Yorker or CNN .
In a Twitter debate about the issue , he agreed that Toobin committed “ a transgression ” but said people should react with “ empathy , politeness and forgiveness , ” rather than “ punitive mockery ” when someone humiliates himself with “ a combo of technological error , pandemic circumstances , bad judgment , & bad luck.
” There was large segment of writers and media personalities who didn ’ t think Toobin made himself a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forgiveness.
” “ The View ” host , Meghan McCain , blasted Fiedersdorf ’ s tweet , replying , “ The patriarchy is real .
Stop trying mansplain away this sicko.
” Jennifer Gunter , a Bay Area ob-gyn , author and blogger , also challenged the view that Toobin simply made a “ mistake ” and shouldn ’ t suffer any consequences .
Gunter tweeted that Toobin made a conscious choice to act inappropriately , and to draw his colleagues into this act without their knowledge or consent .
“ Masturbating while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Gunter tweeted .
“ Toobin was on mute he was listening/watching the other participants and that ’ s still disgusting & violating .
If the urge is so great end the call .
He knew that .
Always a good time to re up this.
” Gunter also cited a 2017 essay , “ The Myth of the Male Bumbler , ” which explains a common defense of powerful men who do bad or hurtful things .
This questionable excuse , explained writer Lili Loofbourow , is that such men are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; instead they accidentally commit bad acts because they are “ clueless ” and “ incompetent.
” Los Angeles-based attorney Adrienne Lawrence , who has authored a book on sexual harassment , put out a pair of tweets that said that Toobin is “ NOT the victim here.
” She tweeted that what Toobin did “ is neither normal nor acceptable.
” “ Individuals who engage in sexual harassment should suffer professional consequences , ” she said , adding that “ Black men are fired for much less and without your sympathy .
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For many working in media, Jeffrey Toobin has enjoyed a career to kill for, starting with the fact that he has been a longtime writer for the New Yorker, one of the most enviable journalism gigs on the planet.
The former federal prosecutor, 60, also has penned best-selling books on the Supreme Court and the O.J. Simpson case, the latter of which was transformed into a groundbreaking, Emmy-winning TV series. He has become known to a wide swath of the American public as CNN’s chief legal analyst, where he’s weighed in on a number number of top legal controversies and trials since 2002.
But now it appears that Toobin may have himself killed that very distinguished, lucrative and enviable career by allegedly being caught masturbating during a Zoom video chat with colleagues from the New Yorker and WNYC radio.
It’s not entirely clear yet how all this went down, who saw what and what Toobin was thinking throughout the episode, but the basic outline of the situation, as described by Vice, has shocked fans and others in the media and provoked calls among #MeToo advocates for Toobin to suffer professional consequences because they say he has committed sexual harassment and not, as he said, “an embarrassingly stupid mistake.”
The incident also unleashed schadenfreude among conservatives and made Toobin America’s favorite social media punchline for more than a day, even after — or because — he said he believed he was not visible on the Zoom camera because he had “muted” it.
Countless jokes and memes went viral, with even accused double-murderer O.J. Simpson getting in a laugh at the journalist, whose brand relies on an image of calm authority and professional integrity.
“Let’s just be clear…there is no way the New Yorker and CNN are going to keep Jeffrey Toobin on the payroll,” tweeted freelance journalist Yashar Ali, who has written a number of stories about alleged sexual impropriety committed by powerful men and women in politics and the media.
“He didn’t get caught on a zoom changing his pants or something…he was masturbating,” Ali said. “They may go through the formality of investigations but he will not be kept on.”
Ali noted that Toobin didn’t make the reportedly common but innocent Zoom error of forgetting to turn off the camera before undressing or going to the bathroom.
Instead, during a virtual work meeting to prepare for upcoming election coverage — with some of the New Yorker’s most renowned writers — Toobin knowingly engaged in a sexual act, according to the Vice report.
It’s possible that Toobin thought he had time to pleasure himself during a 10-minute break in the meeting, according to the Vice report. But even that scenario raises questions about self-control in a journalist who has offered plenty of opinions about the behavior of other people who are caught in embarrassing scandals.
Ali’s tweet also points to the fact that the scandal has proved especially embarrassing for the New Yorker, with reporters contacting the magazine and its famous writers for comment on what they saw and if and how they reacted. A New Yorker spokesperson said the magazine had suspended Toobin while it “investigates the matter,” while CNN said it had granted Toobin “time off while he deals with a personal issue.” It’s clear that both outlets have been left to deal with whether Toobin’s Zoom incident has permanently damaged his credibility.
The scandal also has revived previous reports about the married Toobin’s affair with a younger attorney, Casey Greenfield, which led to a pregnancy in 2008 that Toobin denied in a protracted court case, the New York Times reported. A DNA test eventually proved that Toobin was the father of Greenfield’s son. Toobin already had two daughters with Amy McIntosh, his wife of 34 years.
Evan Nierman, founder of the crisis management and P.R. firm Red Banyan, said it was too soon to say whether Toobin’s act was “a career killer.” He agreed it was “certainly embarrassing, humiliating and mortifying.”
“Was it a terrible decision? Yes, but I’m not sure it should end his career,” said Nierman.
Unlike other journalists who have been suspended or fired in high-profile misconduct scandals, Nierman said people may think that it was a “victimless crime” because Toobin believed his camera was muted and therefore wasn’t deliberately “preying on anyone.” Nierman also said that Toobin’s affair and his public refusal to acknowledge his son seemed more deserving of professional repercussions because it involved “a person walking around the planet who he fathered.”
“If he survived that, he might survive being literally caught with his pants down on a Zoom call,” he said.
Atlantic staff writer Conor Friedersdorf didn’t address the specific question of whether Toobin should lose his job at the New Yorker or CNN. In a Twitter debate about the issue, he agreed that Toobin committed “a transgression” but said people should react with “empathy, politeness and forgiveness,” rather than “punitive mockery” when someone humiliates himself with “a combo of technological error, pandemic circumstances, bad judgment, & bad luck.”
There was large segment of writers and media personalities who didn’t think Toobin made himself a candidate for “empathy, politeness and forgiveness.”
“The View” host, Meghan McCain, blasted Fiedersdorf’s tweet, replying, “The patriarchy is real. Stop trying mansplain away this sicko.”
Jennifer Gunter, a Bay Area ob-gyn, author and blogger, also challenged the view that Toobin simply made a “mistake” and shouldn’t suffer any consequences.
Gunter tweeted that Toobin made a conscious choice to act inappropriately, and to draw his colleagues into this act without their knowledge or consent.
“Masturbating while on a work zoom/call is a choice,” Gunter tweeted. “Toobin was on mute he was listening/watching the other participants and that’s still disgusting & violating. If the urge is so great end the call. He knew that. Always a good time to re up this.”
Masturbating while on a work zoom/call is a choice. If Toobin was on mute he was listening/watching the other participants and that’s still disgusting & violating. If the urge is so great end the call. He knew that. Always a good time to re up this https://t.co/7NJxI7nqEl — Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) October 20, 2020
Gunter also cited a 2017 essay, “The Myth of the Male Bumbler,” which explains a common defense of powerful men who do bad or hurtful things. This questionable excuse, explained writer Lili Loofbourow, is that such men are “bumblers” who are not malicious; instead they accidentally commit bad acts because they are “clueless” and “incompetent.”
Los Angeles-based attorney Adrienne Lawrence, who has authored a book on sexual harassment, put out a pair of tweets that said that Toobin is “NOT the victim here.” She tweeted that what Toobin did “is neither normal nor acceptable.”
“Individuals who engage in sexual harassment should suffer professional consequences,” she said, adding that “Black men are fired for much less and without your sympathy.”


mercurynews--2020-10-21--Private Central California school fined for violating court COVID-19 order

By JOCELYN GECKER | The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A California private school has been ordered to pay $ 15,000 for defying a judge ’ s order to close classrooms and stop in-person teaching , in what may be the first judgment of its kind against a California school for violating health orders aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus .
Tuesday ’ s decision in the Fresno County Superior Court ends a nearly three-month legal battle between Immanuel Schools , a private K-12 Christian school in California ’ s Central Valley , and county and state officials .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11-page decision there was “ overwhelming ” evidence that Immanuel schools had violated his Sept. 15 order .
He fined the school $ 50,000 but suspended $ 35,000 of the fine because of the school ’ s commitment to hold in-person instruction under stricter rules that adhere to state and local health requirements .
However , Tharpe said , he will lift the suspension and require the school to pay the full fine if it fails to comply with the stricter measures .
“ Immanuel schools fought to keep their kids on campus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and today the judge decided that their choice to do that means they need to pay a sanction , ” the school ’ s attorney , Jennifer Bursch , said in a statement .
“ Although the judge ’ s order was unconstitutional , Immanuel is willing to pay the fine imposed by the court and move forward.
” Immanuel Schools , in Reedley , California , near Fresno , serves about 600 students .
It opened its campus for the fall term on Aug. 13 , in defiance of a public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County was on a state monitoring list because of rising COVID-19 infection rates .
Schools on that list were not allowed to reopen for classes until statistics showed infection rates slowing .
The school argued that prohibiting students from in-person teaching was a violation of the state ’ s constitution and said parents , not the state , should get to decide if their children attend school .
News coverage about the school ’ s reopening said students were gathering without masks and not practicing social distancing .
Fresno County health officials promptly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school ignored and went on to challenge the public health order in several court hearings , including Tharpe ’ s preliminary injunction that ordered the school to “ immediately cease and desist ” holding in-person instruction .
Attorney General Xavier Becerra stepped into the legal battle in late September , asking the court to hold Immanuel Schools in contempt for violating the injunction and posing a “ public health risk.
” Last week , in an effort to settle the dispute , the school and state and local officials reached a tentative settlement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal matters .
As part of the settlement , Immanuel Schools agreed to follow county and state health safety measures for in-person instruction that include a stricter masking policy and social distancing .
The school also agreed to inspections by the county to ensure it is following the rules .
The county and state agreed to withdraw requests that the school be fined for violating the September court order .
But the agreement also stipulated that the decision of whether to find Immanuel Schools in contempt was up to the court , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violations of his court orders lightly .
• Coronavirus map : Here ’ s every California county tier assignment as of Oct. 20 • After surprising crackdown by police , San Jose to expand late-night outdoor dining downtown • Watch : Santa Clara County officials on new guidance around attending professional sporting events and theme parks , Oct. 20 “ The evidence is overwhelming that defendants failed to obey this court ’ s Sept. 15 , 2020 , injunction forbidding in-person class instruction at Immanuel Schools .
There was no good cause or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
The fine was based on the number of days the school allowed in-person teaching after the injunction was issued .
Fresno County spokesman Jordan Scott said he was not aware of any other judgments against California schools for defying coronavirus public health orders .
“ The county ’ s only purpose in this litigation was to secure compliance with reasonable safety guidelines by Immanuel Schools , ” Scott said in a statement .
“ It is our hope that Immanuel Schools will stay in compliance with the guidelines as agreed @ @ @

By JOCELYN GECKER | The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO — A California private school has been ordered to pay $15,000 for defying a judge’s order to close classrooms and stop in-person teaching, in what may be the first judgment of its kind against a California school for violating health orders aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus.
Tuesday’s decision in the Fresno County Superior Court ends a nearly three-month legal battle between Immanuel Schools, a private K-12 Christian school in California’s Central Valley, and county and state officials.
Judge D. Tyler Tharpe said in his 11-page decision there was “overwhelming” evidence that Immanuel schools had violated his Sept. 15 order. He fined the school $50,000 but suspended $35,000 of the fine because of the school’s commitment to hold in-person instruction under stricter rules that adhere to state and local health requirements.
However, Tharpe said, he will lift the suspension and require the school to pay the full fine if it fails to comply with the stricter measures.
“Immanuel schools fought to keep their kids on campus, learning, where they belong, and today the judge decided that their choice to do that means they need to pay a sanction,” the school’s attorney, Jennifer Bursch, said in a statement. “Although the judge’s order was unconstitutional, Immanuel is willing to pay the fine imposed by the court and move forward.”
Immanuel Schools, in Reedley, California, near Fresno, serves about 600 students. It opened its campus for the fall term on Aug. 13, in defiance of a public health order. At the time, Fresno County was on a state monitoring list because of rising COVID-19 infection rates. Schools on that list were not allowed to reopen for classes until statistics showed infection rates slowing.
The school argued that prohibiting students from in-person teaching was a violation of the state’s constitution and said parents, not the state, should get to decide if their children attend school. News coverage about the school’s reopening said students were gathering without masks and not practicing social distancing.
Fresno County health officials promptly ordered Immanuel to close, which the school ignored and went on to challenge the public health order in several court hearings, including Tharpe’s preliminary injunction that ordered the school to “immediately cease and desist” holding in-person instruction.
Attorney General Xavier Becerra stepped into the legal battle in late September, asking the court to hold Immanuel Schools in contempt for violating the injunction and posing a “public health risk.”
Last week, in an effort to settle the dispute, the school and state and local officials reached a tentative settlement agreement and agreed to drop all pending legal matters.
As part of the settlement, Immanuel Schools agreed to follow county and state health safety measures for in-person instruction that include a stricter masking policy and social distancing. The school also agreed to inspections by the county to ensure it is following the rules.
The county and state agreed to withdraw requests that the school be fined for violating the September court order.
But the agreement also stipulated that the decision of whether to find Immanuel Schools in contempt was up to the court, and Tharpe said Tuesday he did not take violations of his court orders lightly.
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Fresno County spokesman Jordan Scott said he was not aware of any other judgments against California schools for defying coronavirus public health orders.
“The county’s only purpose in this litigation was to secure compliance with reasonable safety guidelines by Immanuel Schools,” Scott said in a statement. “It is our hope that Immanuel Schools will stay in compliance with the guidelines as agreed upon.”


mercurynews--2020-10-21--California man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing 3 young sons.; gets 78 years to life

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man was sentenced Tuesday to 78 years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing his three sons to death inside the family ’ s car five years ago , according to a newspaper report .
Luiz Fuentes , 38 , received his sentence immediately after entering his plea , the Los Angeles Times reported .
As part of the plea , Fuentes admitted to using a knife to kill his boys , ages 11 , 9 and 8 , the Times said .
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The three children were found Sept. 9 , 2015 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was parked outside a South Los Angeles furniture warehouse .
Fuentes was in the front seat with self-inflicted stab wounds .
In the months before the boys were killed , they lived with Fuentes in his SUV , according to a review of nearly 700 pages of case records released to the Times after the slayings .
The records detailed child protection workers ’ dealings with Fuentes and portray the financial pressure and grief he faced after the boys ’ mother died in 2008 .
Over the years , the county had received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boys .
The Department of Children and Family Services substantiated one accusation , a 2010 incident in which Fuentes beat his then-5-year-old son with a belt .
“ I made a mistake , ” he told caseworkers at the time , according to records cited by the Times .

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man was sentenced Tuesday to 78 years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing his three sons to death inside the family’s car five years ago, according to a newspaper report.
Luiz Fuentes, 38, received his sentence immediately after entering his plea, the Los Angeles Times reported.
As part of the plea, Fuentes admitted to using a knife to kill his boys, ages 11, 9 and 8, the Times said. .
The three children were found Sept. 9, 2015 in the father’s SUV, which was parked outside a South Los Angeles furniture warehouse. Fuentes was in the front seat with self-inflicted stab wounds.
In the months before the boys were killed, they lived with Fuentes in his SUV, according to a review of nearly 700 pages of case records released to the Times after the slayings.
The records detailed child protection workers’ dealings with Fuentes and portray the financial pressure and grief he faced after the boys’ mother died in 2008.
Over the years, the county had received anonymous calls that accused Fuentes of abusing the boys. The Department of Children and Family Services substantiated one accusation, a 2010 incident in which Fuentes beat his then-5-year-old son with a belt.
“I made a mistake,” he told caseworkers at the time, according to records cited by the Times.


mercurynews--2020-10-21--Sponsored: The best of Woodbury — Lafayette’s most spectacular penthouse

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That means you are walking distance to the charming downtown , cafes and fine dining restaurants , boutique shopping and markets , steps from the popular trails around the Lafayette Reservoir , plus the ultra convenience of walking to BART .
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Experience luxury penthouse living with Lafayette’s most prestigious downtown address. That means you are walking distance to the charming downtown, cafes and fine dining restaurants, boutique shopping and markets, steps from the popular trails around the Lafayette Reservoir, plus the ultra convenience of walking to BART.
Exit your two-car garage and ride a private elevator that stops at your exclusive vestibule, already an impressive entry into this sensational corner unit.
An abundance of natural light illuminates this 2,931 square feet of living space that offers picturesque views of the surrounding hillsides and breathtaking sunsets over the nearby Lafayette Reservoir.
Located in the Garden Flats at 1004 Woodbury Road, Unit 301 features a fabulous open floor plan, the largest in the development, filled with designer upgrades. The sophisticated design and ultra-high-end finishes transport you to a level of awe-inspiring luxury many aspire, but few realize exist outside an urban setting.
“This is the first time in almost three years that one of the coveted spacious Woodbury penthouse flats has been available for sale,” says Linda Friedman of Village Associates. She adds, “This is truly a unique opportunity for homeowners to achieve a maintenance-free lifestyle without giving up a spacious and truly luxurious residence.” The floor plan includes a great room with soaring ceilings, a perfectly designed gourmet kitchen, living and dining areas, three bedrooms, three bathrooms plus an expansive upper-level loft ideal for a game/playroom, home office, studio, additional bedroom, or whatever your lifestyle commands. A more than 350-square-foot covered terrace with designer flooring offers fabulous outdoor dining and entertaining space.
Called a “jewel in the Woodbury crown,” this luxury condominium offers a secured entry. It features hardwood flooring, wool carpet, a Trenton Gregory commissioned custom fireplace, extra-wide wood plantation shutters and custom interior paint by craftsman painter MB Jessee.
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An additional bedroom also has an en suite bathroom and features custom cabinetry designed by Jonathan Klein.
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The hall bathroom is beautifully appointed with marble finishes and a curbless shower.
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mercurynews--2020-10-21--5 takeaways from the government’s lawsuit against Google

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department ’ s lawsuit against Google alleging antitrust violations marks the government ’ s most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago .
The lawsuit claims Google has abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers .
Here are five things to know about the lawsuit and what might be coming down the line .
After years of hemming and hawing over the matter , the U.S. government has now formally described Google as an illegal monopolist .
Just being a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s been good for Google , since it dominates roughly 90 % of the market for internet searches .
But abuse of monopoly can easily land a company in trouble .
The Justice Department went there , calling Google a “ monopoly gatekeeper for the internet ” that has used “ anticompetitive tactics ” to maintain and extend monopolies in both search and search ads .
The lawsuit alleges that Google stifled competition and innovation from smaller upstarts and harmed consumers by reducing the quality and variety of search options — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monopoly money to lock in its favorable position on smartphones and in browsers .
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FREE IS GOOD !
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Unsurprisingly , Google sees this differently .
The company argues that its services are useful and beneficial to consumers , that they face ample competition and that they ’ ve unleashed innovations that help people manage their lives .
What ’ s more , those services are free for consumers to use , at least in monetary terms .
What Google doesn ’ t often remind its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reimbursed by all the search ads it runs on behalf of outside advertisers , which it targets using the personal information its users hand over , often unknowingly , while taking advantage of its “ free ” services .
Google also emphasizes that its services hold down the cost of smartphones and that its lucrative exclusive deals to make Google Search the default on many phones — what the government calls its “ exclusionary agreements ” — don ’ t stop users from changing to rival search engines if they want to .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ From the timing of the case to its co-plaintiffs , the Justice Department ’ s lawsuit raises unanswered questions about the politics behind the move .
For starters , there ’ s the fact that it filed the suit exactly two weeks before Election Day , a time when most administrations generally try to avoid making splashy moves for fear of being seen as attempting to influence elections .
It also did so in conjunction with just 11 states , all of whom have Republican attorneys general , despite the fact that all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google roughly a year ago .
The attorneys general of New York , Colorado , Iowa , Nebraska , North Carolina , Tennessee and Utah released a statement Monday saying they have not concluded their investigation into Google and would want to consolidate their case with the Justice Department ’ s if they decide to file .
GOOGLE AS THE NEW MICROSOFT The case against Google bears a strong resemblance to one the government brought 22 years ago against the Goliath of the time : Microsoft .
But Google ’ s days as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no evil ” are long behind it .
Back then , Google cast itself as the underdog fighting against a technological bully .
The Justice Department ’ s Google case today revolves around the company bundling products around its dominant position in search — much like the 1998 case against Microsoft revolved around its bundling of other products around Windows .
Tuesday ’ s lawsuit notes that back then , Google claimed Microsoft ’ s practices were anticompetitive , “ and yet now , Google deploys the same playbook to sustain its own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own response to the lawsuit .
“ This isn ’ t the dial-up 1990s , when changing services was slow and difficult , and often required you to buy and install software with a CD-ROM , ” the company said in a blog post .
“ Today , you can easily download your choice of apps or change your default settings in a matter of seconds.
” Google will hold more than 29 % of the U.S. digital advertising market by the end of this year , with Facebook following second with 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research firm eMarketer .
But that ’ s all digital ads — in search ads only , Google is by far the heavy , holding nearly three-quarters of the market .
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24 will allow Californians to regain privacy rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shuts out any would-be competitors , and can leave advertisers themselves with subpar service and few alternatives .
The lawsuit charges that Google ’ s “ exclusionary ” conduct stifles competition in search advertising , thus harming advertisers .
By suppressing competition , Google has more power to manipulate the “ quantity of ad inventory auction dynamics ” — that is , how much advertisers pay for their ads — in ways that allow the company to charge advertisers more than it could in a competitive market , the lawsuit says .
Plus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ad services if it wants to , the lawsuit argues — for instance , by restricting the information it provides them on their own marketing campaigns .
Without viable competition , who ’ s to stop it ?

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Google alleging antitrust violations marks the government’s most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago. The lawsuit claims Google has abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
Here are five things to know about the lawsuit and what might be coming down the line.
GOVERNMENT BRANDS GOOGLE A MONOPOLY
After years of hemming and hawing over the matter, the U.S. government has now formally described Google as an illegal monopolist.
Just being a monopolist isn’t illegal. And that’s been good for Google, since it dominates roughly 90% of the market for internet searches. But abuse of monopoly can easily land a company in trouble.
The Justice Department went there, calling Google a “monopoly gatekeeper for the internet” that has used “anticompetitive tactics” to maintain and extend monopolies in both search and search ads. The lawsuit alleges that Google stifled competition and innovation from smaller upstarts and harmed consumers by reducing the quality and variety of search options — and that the company also uses its monopoly money to lock in its favorable position on smartphones and in browsers.
GOOGLE: FREE! FREE IS GOOD! YOU LIKE FREE!
Unsurprisingly, Google sees this differently. The company argues that its services are useful and beneficial to consumers, that they face ample competition and that they’ve unleashed innovations that help people manage their lives.
What’s more, those services are free for consumers to use, at least in monetary terms. What Google doesn’t often remind its users is that it’s handsomely reimbursed by all the search ads it runs on behalf of outside advertisers, which it targets using the personal information its users hand over, often unknowingly, while taking advantage of its “free” services.
Google also emphasizes that its services hold down the cost of smartphones and that its lucrative exclusive deals to make Google Search the default on many phones — what the government calls its “exclusionary agreements” — don’t stop users from changing to rival search engines if they want to.
DO POLITICS LURK BEHIND THE CASE?
From the timing of the case to its co-plaintiffs, the Justice Department’s lawsuit raises unanswered questions about the politics behind the move. For starters, there’s the fact that it filed the suit exactly two weeks before Election Day, a time when most administrations generally try to avoid making splashy moves for fear of being seen as attempting to influence elections.
It also did so in conjunction with just 11 states, all of whom have Republican attorneys general, despite the fact that all 50 states kicked off an investigation of Google roughly a year ago.
The attorneys general of New York, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah released a statement Monday saying they have not concluded their investigation into Google and would want to consolidate their case with the Justice Department’s if they decide to file.
GOOGLE AS THE NEW MICROSOFT
The case against Google bears a strong resemblance to one the government brought 22 years ago against the Goliath of the time: Microsoft. But Google’s days as the fledgling startup looking to “do no evil” are long behind it.
Back then, Google cast itself as the underdog fighting against a technological bully. The Justice Department’s Google case today revolves around the company bundling products around its dominant position in search — much like the 1998 case against Microsoft revolved around its bundling of other products around Windows.
Tuesday’s lawsuit notes that back then, Google claimed Microsoft’s practices were anticompetitive, “and yet now, Google deploys the same playbook to sustain its own monopolies.”
Google sniped back in its own response to the lawsuit. “This isn’t the dial-up 1990s, when changing services was slow and difficult, and often required you to buy and install software with a CD-ROM,” the company said in a blog post. “Today, you can easily download your choice of apps or change your default settings in a matter of seconds.”
ADVERTISERS AS … THE VICTIMS?
Google will hold more than 29% of the U.S. digital advertising market by the end of this year, with Facebook following second with 24% and Amazon third, according to research firm eMarketer. But that’s all digital ads — in search ads only, Google is by far the heavy, holding nearly three-quarters of the market.
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The lawsuit charges that Google’s “exclusionary” conduct stifles competition in search advertising, thus harming advertisers. By suppressing competition, Google has more power to manipulate the “quantity of ad inventory auction dynamics” — that is, how much advertisers pay for their ads — in ways that allow the company to charge advertisers more than it could in a competitive market, the lawsuit says.
Plus, Google can also offer businesses lower-quality ad services if it wants to, the lawsuit argues — for instance, by restricting the information it provides them on their own marketing campaigns. Without viable competition, who’s to stop it?


mercurynews--2020-10-21--Indiana Pacers tab former Santa Cruz Warriors coach Nate Bjorkgren as coach

The Indiana Pacers hired former Santa Cruz Warriors coach Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach Tuesday .
Bjorkgren ’ s hiring ended a two-month search that began when the Pacers fired Nate McMillan on Aug. 26 , just weeks after giving McMillan a contract extension .
Terms of the deal were not immediately available .
“ I am honored to take on the role as head coach of the Indiana Pacers , ” said Bjorkgren in a release on nba.com/pacers .
“ This is something I have prepared for during my career .
I want to thank Kevin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Krauskopf ) , Larry Bird , Donnie Walsh , and Herb and Steve Simon for this opportunity .
I also want to thank Nick Nurse for giving me my first professional coaching job 14 years ago .
“ I ’ m looking forward to working with this great team to achieve our goal as NBA Champions.
” The Pacers went 45-28 this season , posting the fourth best record in the Eastern Conference .
“ We are very pleased and excited to have Nate as our new coach , ” said Kevin Pritchard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operations , said in a release .
“ This was an extensive and thorough search , and when we reached the conclusion , we felt strongly Nate is the right coach for us at the right time .
He comes from a winning background , has experienced championship success , is innovative and his communication skills along with his positivity are tremendous .
We all look forward to a long , successful partnership in helping the Pacers move forward.
” Bjorkgren joins the Pacers after spending the last two seasons on Nick Nurse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he helped the Raptors capture their first NBA championship in 2018-19 .
Bjorkgren was an assistant with the Phoenix Suns from 2015-17 and spent four seasons as a G-League head coach .
He coached the G-League ’ s Dakota Wizards in 2011-12 .
The franchise relocated to California following that season and became the Santa Cruz Warriors .
He coached the Warriors for one season , leading them to the D League Finals after going 32-18 in the regular season .
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He played basketball collegiately at the University of South Dakota and Buena Vista University in Iowa .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .

The Indiana Pacers hired former Santa Cruz Warriors coach Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach Tuesday.
Bjorkgren’s hiring ended a two-month search that began when the Pacers fired Nate McMillan on Aug. 26, just weeks after giving McMillan a contract extension. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.
“I am honored to take on the role as head coach of the Indiana Pacers,” said Bjorkgren in a release on nba.com/pacers. “This is something I have prepared for during my career. I want to thank Kevin, Chad (Buchanan), Kelly (Krauskopf), Larry Bird, Donnie Walsh, and Herb and Steve Simon for this opportunity. I also want to thank Nick Nurse for giving me my first professional coaching job 14 years ago.
“I’m looking forward to working with this great team to achieve our goal as NBA Champions.”
The Pacers went 45-28 this season, posting the fourth best record in the Eastern Conference.
“We are very pleased and excited to have Nate as our new coach,” said Kevin Pritchard, the Pacers’ president of basketball operations, said in a release. “This was an extensive and thorough search, and when we reached the conclusion, we felt strongly Nate is the right coach for us at the right time. He comes from a winning background, has experienced championship success, is innovative and his communication skills along with his positivity are tremendous. We all look forward to a long, successful partnership in helping the Pacers move forward.”
Bjorkgren joins the Pacers after spending the last two seasons on Nick Nurse’s staff in Toronto, where he helped the Raptors capture their first NBA championship in 2018-19. Bjorkgren was an assistant with the Phoenix Suns from 2015-17 and spent four seasons as a G-League head coach.
He coached the G-League’s Dakota Wizards in 2011-12. The franchise relocated to California following that season and became the Santa Cruz Warriors. He coached the Warriors for one season, leading them to the D League Finals after going 32-18 in the regular season.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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mercurynews--2020-10-21--California Community Colleges receive $100 million donation to help students facing financial hardsh

California Community Colleges receive $100 million donation to help students facing financial hardships

The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has triggered financial hardship for many California community college students to cover the costs of housing , food and other living expenses .
On Tuesday , the community college system announced its largest donation ever that will help many of those students financially .
The Jay Pritzker Foundation made a 20-year , $ 100 million pledge to provide scholarships to California ’ s community college students facing unexpected financial hardships .
The foundation is named after the founder of Hyatt Hotels and is focused on equity .
“ This unparalleled level of support for our students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ortiz Oakley , chancellor of the 116 community college system .
“ We are grateful to the Jay Pritzker Foundation for their generosity and recognition of the California Community Colleges as a vehicle for transformative change.
” In the first year of the 20-year pledge , 34 community colleges in the Inland Empire , the Central Valley and the Far North regions with the lowest percentage of adults who have college degrees will receive $ 150,000 each .
In the Far North region , which is home to six community colleges and includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 10 % of people have an associate ’ s degree and 25 % have a bachelor ’ s degree , according to a July 2020 report from California Competes , a nonprofit focused on improving graduation outcomes .
Those 34 colleges can use the money to provide students with emergency financial aid because of the coronavirus pandemic ’ s impact .
In future years , the colleges can use a combination of scholarships and emergency financial aid to give students up to $ 18,500 per student per year to cover a wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transportation , housing , childcare and food .
“ Many community college students have difficulty affording basic needs such as food , shelter , clothing and childcare , ” said Dan Pritzker , president of the Jay Pritzker Foundation and a California resident .
“ Community Colleges provide equal opportunity to pursue high-quality education without incurring crushing debt .
We believe education is the key to preserving our democracy and hope others will join in supporting community colleges across the country.
” Although California ’ s colleges have some of the lowest tuition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as rent , transportation and other living expenses can create financial barriers that prevent students from graduating or transferring to a university .
A survey of nearly 50,000 community college students between May and June found 57 % reported they faced homelessness , food or housing insecurity .
The situation was worse among students of color , with 71 % of Native Americans , 65 % of Black , 63 % of Latinx and 61 % of Asian students reporting they faced at least one basic needs insecurity since the start of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students surveyed reported their income had decreased , with 41 % saying they had experienced an employment change because of the coronavirus .
New research released Tuesday at UCLA found one in five California community college students is experiencing homelessness .
Keetha Milles , president of the Foundation of California Community Colleges , said the donation would keep students enrolled by addressing the immediate financial needs that could prevent them from delaying their academic goals .
Early enrollment numbers from the community colleges also show that students have been hit hard by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systemwide they have seen a 5 % to 7 % decrease in enrollment .
Information provided to EdSource from some colleges indicates a wide range of declines , from 3.8 % to 20 % .

By Ashley A. Smith, EdSource
The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has triggered financial hardship for many California community college students to cover the costs of housing, food and other living expenses.
On Tuesday, the community college system announced its largest donation ever that will help many of those students financially. The Jay Pritzker Foundation made a 20-year, $100 million pledge to provide scholarships to California’s community college students facing unexpected financial hardships.
The foundation is named after the founder of Hyatt Hotels and is focused on equity.
“This unparalleled level of support for our students will be life-changing,” said Eloy Ortiz Oakley, chancellor of the 116 community college system. “We are grateful to the Jay Pritzker Foundation for their generosity and recognition of the California Community Colleges as a vehicle for transformative change.”
In the first year of the 20-year pledge, 34 community colleges in the Inland Empire, the Central Valley and the Far North regions with the lowest percentage of adults who have college degrees will receive $150,000 each. In the Far North region, which is home to six community colleges and includes Humboldt, Siskiyou and Shasta counties, only 10% of people have an associate’s degree and 25% have a bachelor’s degree, according to a July 2020 report from California Competes, a nonprofit focused on improving graduation outcomes.
Those 34 colleges can use the money to provide students with emergency financial aid because of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact. In future years, the colleges can use a combination of scholarships and emergency financial aid to give students up to $18,500 per student per year to cover a wide range of expenses such as textbooks, transportation, housing, childcare and food.
“Many community college students have difficulty affording basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing and childcare,” said Dan Pritzker, president of the Jay Pritzker Foundation and a California resident. “Community Colleges provide equal opportunity to pursue high-quality education without incurring crushing debt. We believe education is the key to preserving our democracy and hope others will join in supporting community colleges across the country.”
Although California’s colleges have some of the lowest tuition in the country, non-tuition costs such as rent, transportation and other living expenses can create financial barriers that prevent students from graduating or transferring to a university.
A survey of nearly 50,000 community college students between May and June found 57% reported they faced homelessness, food or housing insecurity. The situation was worse among students of color, with 71% of Native Americans, 65% of Black, 63% of Latinx and 61% of Asian students reporting they faced at least one basic needs insecurity since the start of the pandemic.
And 53% of the students surveyed reported their income had decreased, with 41% saying they had experienced an employment change because of the coronavirus.
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Keetha Milles, president of the Foundation of California Community Colleges, said the donation would keep students enrolled by addressing the immediate financial needs that could prevent them from delaying their academic goals.
Early enrollment numbers from the community colleges also show that students have been hit hard by the pandemic. Last month, Oakley said systemwide they have seen a 5% to 7% decrease in enrollment. Information provided to EdSource from some colleges indicates a wide range of declines, from 3.8% to 20%.


mercurynews--2020-10-21--Santa Cruz County nurse accused in Florida cold case homicide takes own life

SANTA CRUZ — A 46-year-old Watsonville man taken into police custody last month on suspicion of his involvement with a 2004 Florida homicide died Thursday .
Raul Mata , a local nurse , was arrested Sept. 21 and was being held as an inmate at Santa Cruz County Main Jail while awaiting extradition by the Miami-Dade Police Department back to Florida to face murder charges in the death of his stepdaughter Dilcia Mejia .
Mata had been taken to an area hospital for treatment Sept. 28 after reportedly wounding himself in the left groin area .
His subsequent death , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Office , was due to complications related to the wound .
Under similar circumstances , accused child molester Dr. James Kohut was found dead in his cell Oct. 13 , 2019 , after reportedly cutting an incision in his left groin and partially severing his femoral artery .
Kohut had been arrested May 14 , 2017 and was awaiting trial in multiple felony counts of alleged sexual abuse of four children .
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In a Sept. 30 release , the agency wrote that a corrections officer doing routine rounds in the jail found an injured inmate around 2 a.m. Sept. 28 .
“ The Corrections Officer and jail medical staff began life-saving measures until medics arrived , ” the release stated .
“ The inmate was transported to a hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

SANTA CRUZ — A 46-year-old Watsonville man taken into police custody last month on suspicion of his involvement with a 2004 Florida homicide died Thursday.
Raul Mata, a local nurse, was arrested Sept. 21 and was being held as an inmate at Santa Cruz County Main Jail while awaiting extradition by the Miami-Dade Police Department back to Florida to face murder charges in the death of his stepdaughter Dilcia Mejia.
Mata had been taken to an area hospital for treatment Sept. 28 after reportedly wounding himself in the left groin area. His subsequent death, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office, was due to complications related to the wound. Under similar circumstances, accused child molester Dr. James Kohut was found dead in his cell Oct. 13, 2019, after reportedly cutting an incision in his left groin and partially severing his femoral artery. Kohut had been arrested May 14, 2017 and was awaiting trial in multiple felony counts of alleged sexual abuse of four children. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Man shot, killed by Colorado cop was holding a marker, not a weapon
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Last month, the Sheriff’s Office released information about Mata’s self-inflicted injury, though they did not identify Mata at the time, due to medical privacy concerns. In a Sept. 30 release, the agency wrote that a corrections officer doing routine rounds in the jail found an injured inmate around 2 a.m. Sept. 28.
“The Corrections Officer and jail medical staff began life-saving measures until medics arrived,” the release stated. “The inmate was transported to a hospital where they are currently being treated.”