mercurynews--2020-05-10--TV this week: ‘Asian Americans’ on PBS; ‘Survivor’ crowns a champ

Chuck Barney ’ s TV and streaming picks for May 10-16 DON ’ T MISS : “ Asian Americans ” — This five-hour documentary series is hailed by producers as “ the most ambitious television chronicle of the Asian-American story to date.
” Narrated by Daniel Dae Kim and Tamlyn Tomita and featuring scholars , writers and commentators , the program begins in the 1850s , when Asians became the nation ’ s first “ undocumented immigrants , ” and covers 170 years .
Along the way , it recalls and reflects on their resilience during extraordinary times , through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multiple wars fought in Asia , mass incarceration , and the journeys of countless refugees .
The timely series arrives amid a rise in anti-Asian speech and action tied to the coronavirus pandemic .
( 8 p.m. Monday , PBS ) .
SUNDAY : “ The Disney Family Singalong ” was such a hit last month that you had to know there would be a “ Volume II.
” In the follow-up , the list of celebrities performing from their homes includes Billy Eichner , Halsey , Josh Gad , Donald Glover , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Menzel , Miguel , Keke Palmer , Ben Platt , Seth Rogen , Anika Noni Rose , Rebel Wilson , Shakira , and more .
( 7 p.m. , ABC ) .
SUNDAY : With “ I Know This Much Is True , ” Mark Ruffalo doubles his pleasure and puts on an acting clinic .
Based on Wally Lamb ’ s bestselling novel , the six-part miniseries focuses on identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey ( both played by Ruffalo ) , whose lives take very different paths , due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 9 p.m. , HBO ) .
SUNDAY : “ Call Your Mother ” is a documentary that mixes hearty laughs with warm memories .
It features interviews with comedians who discuss the bond they share with the parent they call their greatest inspiration .
Among the jokesters appearing are Louie Anderson , Awkwafina , Rachel Feinstein , Judah Friedlander , Jim Gaffigan , Judy Gold , Norm Macdonald , Jim Norton , Tig Notaro , Kristen Schaal , David Spade and others .
( 10 p.m. , Comedy Central ) .
MONDAY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schumer Learns to Cook , ” the comedian and her husband , James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Fischer , create plenty of comfort food while their family is quarantined at home .
Fischer specializes in farm-to-table cuisine .
( 10 p.m. , Food Network ) .
TUESDAY : “ The Happy Days of Garry Marshall ” is a heartfelt tribute to the late producer-director who gave us “ Happy Days , ” “ Laverne & Shirley , ” “ Mork & Mindy , ” “ Pretty Woman ” and “ The Princess Diaries.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrews , Jennifer Garner , Richard Gere , Anne Hathaway , Kate Hudson , Jimmy Kimmel , Ashton Kutcher , Julia Roberts , John Stamos and Henry Winkler .
( 8 p.m. , ABC ) .
WEDNESDAY : Following an epic , 39-day battle , the 40th season of “ Survivor ” comes to a close with a three-hour finale .
Adhering to shelter-in-place edicts , host Jeff Probst will reward $ 2 million to the winner and then virtually connect by video with all 20 players to discuss the highlights of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
THURSDAY : “ Station 19 ” wraps up its season with a finale that has “ Grey ’ s Anatomy ” docs Ellen Pompeo , Caterina Scorsone and Kim Raver working with members of the crew during an explosive situation at Pac-North hospital .
( 9 p.m. , ABC ) .
FRIDAY : Cedric the Entertainer is our host for “ The Greatest # Stayathome Videos.
” It ’ s an hourlong special featuring viral home video moments created while people are social distancing and sheltering in place — from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspirational .
( 8 p.m. , CBS ) .
SATURDAY : Joaquin Phoenix earned an Oscar for his mesmerizing portrayal of Batman ’ s future nemesis in “ Joker.
” The 2019 film follows follows Arthur Fleck , a failed stand-up comedian who descends into insanity .
( 8 p.m. , HBO ) .
Contact Chuck Barney at cbarney @ bayareanewsgroup.com .
Follow him at Twitter.com/chuckbarney and Facebook.com/bayareanewsgroup.chuckbarney .

Chuck Barney’s TV and streaming picks for May 10-16
DON’T MISS: “Asian Americans” — This five-hour documentary series is hailed by producers as “the most ambitious television chronicle of the Asian-American story to date.” Narrated by Daniel Dae Kim and Tamlyn Tomita and featuring scholars, writers and commentators, the program begins in the 1850s, when Asians became the nation’s first “undocumented immigrants,” and covers 170 years. Along the way, it recalls and reflects on their resilience during extraordinary times, through anti-Asian exclusion, a Great Depression, multiple wars fought in Asia, mass incarceration, and the journeys of countless refugees. The timely series arrives amid a rise in anti-Asian speech and action tied to the coronavirus pandemic. (8 p.m. Monday, PBS).
Other bets:
SUNDAY: “The Disney Family Singalong” was such a hit last month that you had to know there would be a “Volume II.” In the follow-up, the list of celebrities performing from their homes includes Billy Eichner, Halsey, Josh Gad, Donald Glover, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Idina Menzel, Miguel, Keke Palmer, Ben Platt, Seth Rogen, Anika Noni Rose, Rebel Wilson, Shakira, and more. (7 p.m., ABC).
SUNDAY: With “I Know This Much Is True,” Mark Ruffalo doubles his pleasure and puts on an acting clinic. Based on Wally Lamb’s bestselling novel, the six-part miniseries focuses on identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey (both played by Ruffalo), whose lives take very different paths, due to Thomas’ struggles with paranoid schizophrenia. (9 p.m., HBO).
SUNDAY: “Call Your Mother” is a documentary that mixes hearty laughs with warm memories. It features interviews with comedians who discuss the bond they share with the parent they call their greatest inspiration. Among the jokesters appearing are Louie Anderson, Awkwafina, Rachel Feinstein, Judah Friedlander, Jim Gaffigan, Judy Gold, Norm Macdonald, Jim Norton, Tig Notaro, Kristen Schaal, David Spade and others. (10 p.m., Comedy Central).
MONDAY: In the new series “Amy Schumer Learns to Cook,” the comedian and her husband, James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Fischer, create plenty of comfort food while their family is quarantined at home. Fischer specializes in farm-to-table cuisine. (10 p.m., Food Network).
TUESDAY: “The Happy Days of Garry Marshall” is a heartfelt tribute to the late producer-director who gave us “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy,” “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries.” Among those paying homage are Julie Andrews, Jennifer Garner, Richard Gere, Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Jimmy Kimmel, Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts, John Stamos and Henry Winkler. (8 p.m., ABC).
WEDNESDAY: Following an epic, 39-day battle, the 40th season of “Survivor” comes to a close with a three-hour finale. Adhering to shelter-in-place edicts, host Jeff Probst will reward $2 million to the winner and then virtually connect by video with all 20 players to discuss the highlights of the season. (8 p.m., CBS).
THURSDAY: “Station 19” wraps up its season with a finale that has “Grey’s Anatomy” docs Ellen Pompeo, Caterina Scorsone and Kim Raver working with members of the crew during an explosive situation at Pac-North hospital. (9 p.m., ABC).
FRIDAY: Cedric the Entertainer is our host for “The Greatest #Stayathome Videos.” It’s an hourlong special featuring viral home video moments created while people are social distancing and sheltering in place — from the humorous and the heartwarming to the most inspirational. (8 p.m., CBS).
SATURDAY: Joaquin Phoenix earned an Oscar for his mesmerizing portrayal of Batman’s future nemesis in “Joker.” The 2019 film follows follows Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian who descends into insanity. (8 p.m., HBO).
Contact Chuck Barney at cbarney@bayareanewsgroup.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/chuckbarney and Facebook.com/bayareanewsgroup.chuckbarney.


mercurynews--2020-05-10--TV tonight: A brand new ‘Disney Family Singalong’

It was a pretty simple , but very fun idea : Round up some celebrities — along with their families — to perform classic Disney tunes in their homes , while encouraging viewers to give their own vocal cords a workout .
And giving everyone much-needed relief from the social-distancing blues .
ABC struck ratings gold in April with “ The Disney family Singalong.
” So you just knew that they would do a follow-up with a fresh roster of celebrities .
And lord knows , there are many more and Disney tunes to belt out .
“ The Disney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC , just before “ American Idol.
” The list of celebrities this time includes Billy Eichner , Josh Gad , Donald Glover , Derek Hough , Julianne Hough , Jennifer Hudson , John Legend , Idina Menzel , Miguel , Keke Palmer , Katy Perry , Ben Platt , Seth Rogen , Anika Noni Rose , Rebel Wilson , Shakira and more .
“ American Idol ” ( 8 p.m. , ABC ) : In the hybrid Disney and Mother ’ s Day show , the remaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one from the renowned Disney songbook and the second dedicated to the mother figures in their lives as a Mother ’ s Day tribute .
Season two winner , Laine Hardy , returns to perform “ Life is a Highway ” and share his journey after winning the show last year .
“ Outlander ” ( 8 p.m. , Starz ) : In the dramatic season finale , Claire struggles to survive brutal treatment from her captors as Jamie gathers a group of loyal men to help him rescue his wife .
Roger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprising turn .
“ Batwoman ” ( 8 p.m. , The CW ) : In the season ’ s penultimate episode , when members of Gotham ’ s intelligentsia begin disappearing , Commander Kane , Sophie and the Crows go searching for the newest homicidal threat to the city .
In the meantime , Kate is consumed with someone ’ s betrayal and starts questioning the loyalty of everyone around her just when she needs them most .
“ I Know This Much Is True ” ( 9 p.m. , HBO ) : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on an acting clinic in this six-part miniseries based on Wally Lamb ’ s bestselling novel .
The 1990s-set story focuses on identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey ( both played by Ruffalo ) , whose lives take very different paths , due to Thomas ’ struggles with paranoid schizophrenia .
“ Call Your Mother ” ( 10 p.m. May 10 , Comedy Central ) : Hearty laughs mix with warm memories in this timely documentary featuring interviews with comedians who discuss the bond they share with the parent they credit with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jokesters appearing in the film are Louie Anderson , Awkwafina , Jimmy Carr , Bridget Everett , Rachel Feinstein , Judah Friedlander , Jim Gaffigan , Judy Gold , Norm Macdonald , Jim Norton , Tig Notaro , Yvonne Orji , Kristen Schaal , David Spade and others .

For the first time in forever ❄ you can give a little whistle 🐳 and discover a whole new world 🌎 during #DisneyFamilySingalong: Volume II, TOMORROW at 7|6c on ABC! pic.twitter.com/xQ9cUQJBa4 — ABC (@ABCNetwork) May 9, 2020
Related Articles Entertainment | ‘Disney Family Singalong: Volume 2’ — wanna see the playlist? It was a pretty simple, but very fun idea: Round up some celebrities — along with their families — to perform classic Disney tunes in their homes, while encouraging viewers to give their own vocal cords a workout.
And giving everyone much-needed relief from the social-distancing blues.
ABC struck ratings gold in April with “The Disney family Singalong.” So you just knew that they would do a follow-up with a fresh roster of celebrities. And lord knows, there are many more and Disney tunes to belt out.
“The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” airs at 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC, just before “American Idol.” The list of celebrities this time includes Billy Eichner, Josh Gad, Donald Glover, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Idina Menzel, Miguel, Keke Palmer, Katy Perry, Ben Platt, Seth Rogen, Anika Noni Rose, Rebel Wilson, Shakira and more.
Other Sunday highlights:
“American Idol” (8 p.m., ABC): In the hybrid Disney and Mother’s Day show, the remaining finalists will perform two songs each; one from the renowned Disney songbook and the second dedicated to the mother figures in their lives as a Mother’s Day tribute. Season two winner, Laine Hardy, returns to perform “Life is a Highway” and share his journey after winning the show last year.
“Outlander” (8 p.m., Starz): In the dramatic season finale, Claire struggles to survive brutal treatment from her captors as Jamie gathers a group of loyal men to help him rescue his wife. Roger and Brianna’s journey takes a surprising turn.
“Batwoman” (8 p.m., The CW): In the season’s penultimate episode, when members of Gotham’s intelligentsia begin disappearing, Commander Kane, Sophie and the Crows go searching for the newest homicidal threat to the city. In the meantime, Kate is consumed with someone’s betrayal and starts questioning the loyalty of everyone around her just when she needs them most.
“I Know This Much Is True” (9 p.m., HBO): Mark Ruffalo doubles his pleasure and puts on an acting clinic in this six-part miniseries based on Wally Lamb’s bestselling novel. The 1990s-set story focuses on identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey (both played by Ruffalo), whose lives take very different paths, due to Thomas’ struggles with paranoid schizophrenia.
“Call Your Mother” (10 p.m. May 10, Comedy Central): Hearty laughs mix with warm memories in this timely documentary featuring interviews with comedians who discuss the bond they share with the parent they credit with being their greatest inspiration. Among the jokesters appearing in the film are Louie Anderson, Awkwafina, Jimmy Carr, Bridget Everett, Rachel Feinstein, Judah Friedlander, Jim Gaffigan, Judy Gold, Norm Macdonald, Jim Norton, Tig Notaro, Yvonne Orji, Kristen Schaal, David Spade and others.


mercurynews--2020-05-10--Letter: Tiny-home protesters can’t hijack democracy

Crowds can not be allowed to hijack democracy It is disheartening to read about a protest around the proposed site for tiny homes for the homeless , as reported in the article “ Tiny homes spur big protest ” ( Page B1 , May 1 ) .
The human tragedy of homelessness is a reality that concerns all residents of the Bay Area and appeals to the conscience of every resident of one of the wealthiest regions on the planet .
Many times , the entire world has looked at the Bay Area in wonder at its marvelous technological achievements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains unsolved .
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In truth , the protesters do not reflect the sentiments of the people of the county .
Just in 2018 , Proposition 2 , which allocates funds for homeless people , was supported in Santa Clara County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters .
Elected officials ought to uphold the clear will of the people .
Crowds can not be allowed to hijack democracy .
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Crowds cannot be allowed
to hijack democracy
It is disheartening to read about a protest around the proposed site for tiny homes for the homeless, as reported in the article “Tiny homes spur big protest” (Page B1, May 1).
The human tragedy of homelessness is a reality that concerns all residents of the Bay Area and appeals to the conscience of every resident of one of the wealthiest regions on the planet.
Many times, the entire world has looked at the Bay Area in wonder at its marvelous technological achievements but wondering why the problem of homelessness remains unsolved.
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Elected officials ought to uphold the clear will of the people. Crowds cannot be allowed to hijack democracy.
Paolo Zambon
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Bridge: May 10, 2020

Over the past few decades , bidding philosophy has changed .
Methods have evolved and improved , and expert partnerships reach good contracts more often — if given a free run in the auction .
So an emphasis on obstructing the opponents ’ auction has taken hold .
There is no denying that preempts work .
Still , your preempt may impel your opponents to bid with all the more vigor , push them into an unlikely contract — and help them make it .
In today ’ s deal , North lacked the values to act over West ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in with four diamonds , North lifted to six .
West led the king of clubs , and South took the ace .
With no clues from the auction , South might have cashed the K-A of diamonds , then finessed in spades to try for a club discard .
But after West ’ s preempt , South ’ s approach was different — and successful .
He led a trump to the king and trump to his jack , playing West for a singleton ( especially since West might have led a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one ) .
After taking the ace of trumps , South led the nine of spades and let it ride .
East took the ten but was end-played .
No matter which major suit he returned , South would get a free finesse and his 12th trick .
Anyone would have preempted as West ; I expect I would have myself .
But if West passes , North-South may not reach slam .
After all , they have only 29 high-card points and not much shape .
I would bet that most pairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they did reach six diamonds , South would not have a roadmap to guide his play .

Over the past few decades, bidding philosophy has changed. Methods have evolved and improved, and expert partnerships reach good contracts more often — if given a free run in the auction.
So an emphasis on obstructing the opponents’ auction has taken hold. There is no denying that preempts work. Still, your preempt may impel your opponents to bid with all the more vigor, push them into an unlikely contract — and help them make it.
In today’s deal, North lacked the values to act over West’s preempt. But when South backed in with four diamonds, North lifted to six. West led the king of clubs, and South took the ace.
With no clues from the auction, South might have cashed the K-A of diamonds, then finessed in spades to try for a club discard. But after West’s preempt, South’s approach was different — and successful. He led a trump to the king and trump to his jack, playing West for a singleton (especially since West might have led a major-suit singleton if he’d held one). After taking the ace of trumps, South led the nine of spades and let it ride.
East took the ten but was end-played. No matter which major suit he returned, South would get a free finesse and his 12th trick.
Anyone would have preempted as West; I expect I would have myself. But if West passes, North-South may not reach slam. After all, they have only 29 high-card points and not much shape. I would bet that most pairs would stop at 3NT. And if they did reach six diamonds, South would not have a roadmap to guide his play.
West dealer
N-S vulnerable
NORTH
S A K J 7
H K J 5
D K 9 3
C 7 6 4
WEST
S 5 4
H 10 8 3
D 4
C K Q 10 9 8 5 3
EAST
S Q 10 8 6 3
H Q 9 7 2
D Q 8 6
C 2
SOUTH
S 9 2
H A 6 4
D A J 10 7 5 2
C A J
West North East South
4 C Pass Pass 4 D
Pass 6 D All Pass
Opening lead — C K
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mercurynews--2020-05-10--Horoscopes May 10, 2020: Missy Franklin, it’s up to you to take charge.

Happy Birthday : It ’ s time to backtrack , fix problems and turn negatives into positives .
You ’ ll have the discipline , endurance and intelligence to make things happen as long as you channel your energy constructively instead of letting anger take over .
It ’ s up to you to take charge and get things done .
You are responsible for your happiness and success .
Your numbers are 7 , 12 , 21 , 28 , 34 , 35 , 41 .
ARIES ( March 21-April 19 ) : Take a moment to let everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your popularity if you are accommodating and helpful .
What you share and contribute will make someone close to you proud .
Love and romance should be priorities .
2 stars TAURUS ( April 20-May 20 ) : Look for an opportunity or a new way to use your skills .
You can make an improvement at home that will encourage better use of your space .
Don ’ t let anyone take advantage of you or your generosity .
5 stars GEMINI ( May 21-June 20 ) : Protect your cash , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage of you if you are too open about what you have .
Pay closer attention to how you use your skills , knowledge and attributes .
Honesty and integrity matter .
3 stars CANCER ( June 21-July 22 ) : Incorporate a unique twist to whatever you do , and you will make a good impression .
An exciting proposal that allows you greater diversification and freedom looks promising .
Volunteer work will lead to a fascinating connection .
Offer your time , not your cash .
3 stars LEO ( July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ideas and plans to yourself .
If you share too much personal information , someone will use it against you .
Physical improvements should be your goal , and romance and sharing with someone you love your priority .
Say less , do more .
3 stars VIRGO ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22 ) : Branch out , meet new people and explore your options .
An outing that allows you to show off your skills will lead to an interesting conversation with someone notable .
A shopping spree or updated image will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22 ) : Get involved in activities that will challenge you mentally and physically , and you will experience an intellectual growth spurt .
Working toward a common goal with someone you love will bring you closer together .
Avoid people who are emotionally draining or demanding .
2 stars SCORPIO ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ) : Networking or socializing should be part of your schedule .
Someone you meet will spark your interest and encourage you to carry on with your plans .
A partnership will lead you in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepared to learn as you go .
4 stars SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ) : You can make a change as long as you don ’ t jeopardize a meaningful relationship .
Be upfront about your thoughts , feelings and intentions .
Concern about your financial situation will come up if you have an outstanding debt or joint holdings .
3 stars CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19 ) : Handle situations as they arise .
Take care of business early , and you ’ ll have more free time to spend with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change at home will improve your life , attitude and future .
Financial gain is apparent .
3 stars AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ) : Don ’ t say yes to something you don ’ t want to do .
Do your own thing , even if it means doing so alone .
Make health , physical fitness and creative endeavors priorities .
What you accomplish will lead to an unusual opportunity .
3 stars PISCES ( Feb. 19-March 20 ) : Don ’ t dwell on something you can not change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; you will make a difference .
Enthusiasm and determination will make a difference in the way others receive you and your ideas .
A positive change is within reach .
2 stars Birthday Baby : You are fearless , confident and straightforward .
You are economical and protective .

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Missy Franklin, 25; Kenan Thompson, 42; Bono, 60; Donovan, 74.
Happy Birthday: It’s time to backtrack, fix problems and turn negatives into positives. You’ll have the discipline, endurance and intelligence to make things happen as long as you channel your energy constructively instead of letting anger take over. It’s up to you to take charge and get things done. You are responsible for your happiness and success. Your numbers are 7, 12, 21, 28, 34, 35, 41.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take a moment to let everyone catch up. You’ll boost your popularity if you are accommodating and helpful. What you share and contribute will make someone close to you proud. Love and romance should be priorities. 2 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look for an opportunity or a new way to use your skills. You can make an improvement at home that will encourage better use of your space. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you or your generosity. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Protect your cash, reputation and possessions. Someone will take advantage of you if you are too open about what you have. Pay closer attention to how you use your skills, knowledge and attributes. Honesty and integrity matter. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Incorporate a unique twist to whatever you do, and you will make a good impression. An exciting proposal that allows you greater diversification and freedom looks promising. Volunteer work will lead to a fascinating connection. Offer your time, not your cash. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your thoughts, ideas and plans to yourself. If you share too much personal information, someone will use it against you. Physical improvements should be your goal, and romance and sharing with someone you love your priority. Say less, do more. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Branch out, meet new people and explore your options. An outing that allows you to show off your skills will lead to an interesting conversation with someone notable. A shopping spree or updated image will boost your morale. 5 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get involved in activities that will challenge you mentally and physically, and you will experience an intellectual growth spurt. Working toward a common goal with someone you love will bring you closer together. Avoid people who are emotionally draining or demanding. 2 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Networking or socializing should be part of your schedule. Someone you meet will spark your interest and encourage you to carry on with your plans. A partnership will lead you in an exciting and unique direction. Be prepared to learn as you go. 4 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can make a change as long as you don’t jeopardize a meaningful relationship. Be upfront about your thoughts, feelings and intentions. Concern about your financial situation will come up if you have an outstanding debt or joint holdings. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Handle situations as they arise. Take care of business early, and you’ll have more free time to spend with the ones you love. A positive change at home will improve your life, attitude and future. Financial gain is apparent. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t say yes to something you don’t want to do. Do your own thing, even if it means doing so alone. Make health, physical fitness and creative endeavors priorities. What you accomplish will lead to an unusual opportunity. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t dwell on something you cannot change. Step forward and do your best; you will make a difference. Enthusiasm and determination will make a difference in the way others receive you and your ideas. A positive change is within reach. 2 stars
Birthday Baby: You are fearless, confident and straightforward. You are economical and protective.
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mercurynews--2020-05-10--Word Game: May 10, 2020

Word Game: May 10, 2020

Can you find 65 or more words in STITCHERY ?
TODAY ’ S WORD — STITCHERY scythe sect shier shire shirt shyer sire site sitter stet stir stich stitch stitcher stretch stretchy strict stye test testy their theirs theist they thirst thirsty thirty this thrice tier tire titer tithe trey trice tries trite tryst itch itchy chest chit cire cite city crest cries cyst heir hers hire hires hitter hysteric etch ethic rest retch rice rich riches richest rise rite yeti To purchase the Word Game book , visit WordGameBooks.com .
Order it now for just $ 5 while supplies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of four or more letters .
2 .
Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “ s , ” such as “ bats ” or “ dies , ” are not allowed .
3 .
Additional words made by adding a “ d ” or an “ s ” may not be used .
For example , if “ bake ” is used , “ baked ” or “ bakes ” are not allowed , but “ bake ” and “ baking ” are admissible .
4 .
Proper nouns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explicit words are not allowed .

TODAY’S WORD — STITCHERY (STITCHERY: STICH-er-ee: Needlework; sewing.)
Average mark 45 words
Time limit 60 minutes
Can you find 65 or more words in STITCHERY? TODAY’S WORD — STITCHERY scythe
sect shier shire shirt shyer sire site sitter stet stir stich stitch stitcher stretch stretchy strict
stye test testy their theirs theist they thirst thirsty thirty this thrice tier tire titer tithe trey
trice tries trite tryst itch itchy chest chit cire cite city crest cries cyst heir hers hire hires
hitter hysteric etch ethic rest retch rice rich riches richest rise rite yeti
To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
RULES OF THE GAME:
1. Words must be of four or more letters.
2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.
3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.
4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.
Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.


mercurynews--2020-05-10--Letter: Nurse’s grocery store encounter is shocking and unfair

I have a different view of how some people are seeing health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic .
My daughter is a nurse and as such is one of the front-line warriors fighting to keep people alive .
They mostly receive accolades and praise for their work , but there is an undercurrent of fear associated with those who are exposed to the virus through their work .
Recently , my daughter went to the grocery store wearing her “ after work ” scrubs .
One patron in the store came up to her and said , “ How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You need to leave.
” Needless to say , she was shocked and hurt by this person ’ s actions .
Everyone fears this virus , but taking the current situation out on medical professionals who are risking their lives daily is not fair .
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store shocking, unfair
I have a different view of how some people are seeing health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
My daughter is a nurse and as such is one of the front-line warriors fighting to keep people alive. They mostly receive accolades and praise for their work, but there is an undercurrent of fear associated with those who are exposed to the virus through their work.
Recently, my daughter went to the grocery store wearing her “after work” scrubs. One patron in the store came up to her and said, “How dare you come here and infect us. You need to leave.”
Needless to say, she was shocked and hurt by this person’s actions.
Everyone fears this virus, but taking the current situation out on medical professionals who are risking their lives daily is not fair.
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mercurynews--2020-05-10--Ask Amy: My neighbor sprayed me in the face with a hose, on purpose

DEAR AMY : I recently introduced my kids ( ages 5 , 7 , 9 , and 12 ) to backyard kickball .
One afternoon , my 7-year-old accidently kicked the ball over our neighbor ’ s fence .
My kids went over to get the ball and our middle-age neighbor stood there in his ratty bathrobe and sprayed my children with his hose !
My 5-year-old came into the house crying and soaked .
When I asked the kids what had happened , they explained he would not give them their ball back , so I went over to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He sprayed me in the face with the hose and said my kids are not allowed to play kickball anywhere near his yard and then ever so rudely gave me the ball back .
In order not to anger him again , I told my kids to kick the ball the other way , but the neighbor does not appreciate that either .
Now , he will stand by the fence and spray my kids !
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I am worried because we have a rather nice relationship with my other neighbors , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids they can ’ t play kickball because our crabby neighbor does not want the kickball in his grass .
DEAR SOAKED : You describe your neighbor as “ crabby , ” which seems like an extremely generous description .
To me , he sounds volatile and potentially violent .
Your kids should do everything possible to steer clear .
I suggest you consider installing a much higher and solid fence between your two yards .
Any continued harassment might be a matter for the police to handle .
Spraying your children with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own yard would expose him to an assault charge .
DEAR AMY : I came out as gay to my parents when I was 28 .
I ’ m living on my own , after serving in the military .
My parents ( who have always been deeply conservative ) did not accept my sexuality well , calling me “ disgusting ” and “ sinful.
” In fact , they froze me out for two years while I was stationed overseas , unwilling to talk or discuss or to even agree to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reach out to them .
I ’ ve recently finished my time in the military and am back in the U.S. My parents have contacted me .
I ’ ve spoken with them and we ’ ve reached a sort of middle ground , but they still don ’ t seem comfortable talking to me , due to the fact that I am gay .
It took a long time , but I have tried to forgive them for the way they have treated me , and now that there is contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel the desire to keep a close relationship with them in my life .
I ’ m looking at marriage in the next year , and I haven ’ t told them about it because I ’ m afraid how they ’ ll react .
Is it OK to keep my distance , forgive , and walk away , or do I owe it to the familial bonds to try and keep the relationship going ?
Trying to do Right DEAR TRYING : Familial bonds stretch in two directions .
Until your folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and apologize to you — and learn to love you exactly as you are – a natural consequence of their behavior would be for you to keep your distance .
Keeping your distance and walking away from a relationship are radically different propositions , however .
The fact that you say you are afraid of their reaction to your choice to marry is evidence that you are still somewhat tied to them .
During this time of distancing , I hope you are able to conquer this fear .
It is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When you feel free to live your own life — openly , joyfully , and authentically — you will be truly liberated .
Forgiveness and acceptance ( of them and their limitations ) will flow from that .
Any ongoing relationship with your folks will be contingent on their own growth .
DEAR AMY : Responding to others who are talking about taking up new hobbies during our times of sheltering-in-place , I have revived my interest in music .
It all started when I found my old clarinet in the closet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ school !
DEAR SECOND CHAIR : I can hear it now : a Zoom orchestra !
When I was in high school , our big number was “ The Theme from Hawaii Five-O.
” I know I ’ ve got some sheet music and my old bassoon around here , somewhere .
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy @ amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy , P.O .
Box 194 , Freeville , NY 13068 .
You can also follow her on Twitter @ askingamy or Facebook .

DEAR AMY: I recently introduced my kids (ages 5, 7, 9, and 12) to backyard kickball.
One afternoon, my 7-year-old accidently kicked the ball over our neighbor’s fence. My kids went over to get the ball and our middle-age neighbor stood there in his ratty bathrobe and sprayed my children with his hose!
My 5-year-old came into the house crying and soaked. When I asked the kids what had happened, they explained he would not give them their ball back, so I went over to his house and politely asked for it.
He sprayed me in the face with the hose and said my kids are not allowed to play kickball anywhere near his yard and then ever so rudely gave me the ball back.
In order not to anger him again, I told my kids to kick the ball the other way, but the neighbor does not appreciate that either. Now, he will stand by the fence and spray my kids!
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Any suggestions?
Soaked
DEAR SOAKED: You describe your neighbor as “crabby,” which seems like an extremely generous description. To me, he sounds volatile and potentially violent. Your kids should do everything possible to steer clear.
I suggest you consider installing a much higher and solid fence between your two yards.
Any continued harassment might be a matter for the police to handle. Spraying your children with a hose while they are playing in their own yard would expose him to an assault charge.
DEAR AMY: I came out as gay to my parents when I was 28. I’m living on my own, after serving in the military.
My parents (who have always been deeply conservative) did not accept my sexuality well, calling me “disgusting” and “sinful.” In fact, they froze me out for two years while I was stationed overseas, unwilling to talk or discuss or to even agree to disagree with me, despite my efforts to reach out to them.
I’ve recently finished my time in the military and am back in the U.S. My parents have contacted me. I’ve spoken with them and we’ve reached a sort of middle ground, but they still don’t seem comfortable talking to me, due to the fact that I am gay.
It took a long time, but I have tried to forgive them for the way they have treated me, and now that there is contact, I admit I don’t feel the desire to keep a close relationship with them in my life.
I’m looking at marriage in the next year, and I haven’t told them about it because I’m afraid how they’ll react.
Is it OK to keep my distance, forgive, and walk away, or do I owe it to the familial bonds to try and keep the relationship going?
Trying to do Right
DEAR TRYING: Familial bonds stretch in two directions. Until your folks figure out how to accept, relate, and apologize to you — and learn to love you exactly as you are – a natural consequence of their behavior would be for you to keep your distance.
Keeping your distance and walking away from a relationship are radically different propositions, however.
The fact that you say you are afraid of their reaction to your choice to marry is evidence that you are still somewhat tied to them. During this time of distancing, I hope you are able to conquer this fear. It is a vestige of their control over you.
When you feel free to live your own life — openly, joyfully, and authentically — you will be truly liberated. Forgiveness and acceptance (of them and their limitations) will flow from that. Any ongoing relationship with your folks will be contingent on their own growth.
DEAR AMY: Responding to others who are talking about taking up new hobbies during our times of sheltering-in-place, I have revived my interest in music. It all started when I found my old clarinet in the closet. I haven’t played since high school!
Second Chair
DEAR SECOND CHAIR: I can hear it now: a Zoom orchestra!
When I was in high school, our big number was “The Theme from Hawaii Five-O.” I know I’ve got some sheet music and my old bassoon around here, somewhere.
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.


mercurynews--2020-05-11--Pence will not self-quarantine and plans to be at the White House Monday

Vice President Mike Pence is not planning to enter self-quarantine after his press secretary tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and plans to be at the White House on Monday , his office said on Sunday .
Pence spokesperson Devin O ’ Malley said the vice president “ will continue to follow the advice of the White House Medical Unit and is not in quarantine.
” “ Additionally , Vice President Pence has tested negative every single day and plans to be at the White House tomorrow , ” O ’ Malley said in the statement .
The announcement comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governors to begin reopening their states even as the virus has edged closer to the West Wing with news that top members of the coronavirus task force will self-quarantine , in some form , after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for the virus .
An official said there is extreme sensitivity inside the White House at the current state of affairs with officials recognizing the contradiction in telling states to reopen while the White House enhances protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
The official said Pence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lighter side in the coming days , but that he ’ s not doing a full self-quarantine .
Those steps come after President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that Pence ’ s press secretary , Katie Miller , tested positive for the virus .
The President said that Miller has not come into contact with him but noted that she has been in contact with Pence .
“ She ’ s a wonderful young woman , Katie , she tested very good for a long period of time and then all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump said during a meeting with Republican members of Congress at the White House .
The news of Miller ’ s positive test has left everyone in the West Wing of the White House genuinely nervous , one White House source previously told CNN .
The source said Miller ’ s nature is to communicate in person so she makes lots of in-person contacts during her day-to-day work .
The source added that West Wing staffers are concerned because her husband , Trump ’ s senior adviser Stephen Miller , also works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposed .
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and US Surgeon General Jerome Adams , however , have both tested negative for the virus , according to government spokespeople .
They are not planning to self-quarantine as of now .
HHS spokesperson Caitlan Oakley said Azar “ will follow the advice of his physicians at the White House Medical Unit.
” And , a spokesperson for the Surgeon General said , “ Surgeon General Adams was last tested for COVID-19 on Friday , May 8 , and the results were negative .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has tested positive and at this time , has had no known exposure to the virus .
“ Dr .
Adams already participates in most meetings and events virtually , and will continue to do so .
If the White House Medical Unit recommends any changes in Dr. Adams ’ practices , he will of course comply .
”

By Jeremy Diamond, Paul LeBlanc and Kevin Liptak | CNN
Vice President Mike Pence is not planning to enter self-quarantine after his press secretary tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and plans to be at the White House on Monday, his office said on Sunday.
Pence spokesperson Devin O’Malley said the vice president “will continue to follow the advice of the White House Medical Unit and is not in quarantine.”
“Additionally, Vice President Pence has tested negative every single day and plans to be at the White House tomorrow,” O’Malley said in the statement.
The announcement comes as the White House continues to urge governors to begin reopening their states even as the virus has edged closer to the West Wing with news that top members of the coronavirus task force will self-quarantine, in some form, after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for the virus.
An official said there is extreme sensitivity inside the White House at the current state of affairs with officials recognizing the contradiction in telling states to reopen while the White House enhances protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The official said Pence’s schedule will probably be on the lighter side in the coming days, but that he’s not doing a full self-quarantine.
Those steps come after President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that Pence’s press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for the virus. The President said that Miller has not come into contact with him but noted that she has been in contact with Pence.
“She’s a wonderful young woman, Katie, she tested very good for a long period of time and then all of a sudden today she tested positive,” Trump said during a meeting with Republican members of Congress at the White House.
The news of Miller’s positive test has left everyone in the West Wing of the White House genuinely nervous, one White House source previously told CNN.
The source said Miller’s nature is to communicate in person so she makes lots of in-person contacts during her day-to-day work. The source added that West Wing staffers are concerned because her husband, Trump’s senior adviser Stephen Miller, also works in the building and has been inevitably exposed.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, however, have both tested negative for the virus, according to government spokespeople. They are not planning to self-quarantine as of now.
HHS spokesperson Caitlan Oakley said Azar “will follow the advice of his physicians at the White House Medical Unit.”
And, a spokesperson for the Surgeon General said, “Surgeon General Adams was last tested for COVID-19 on Friday, May 8, and the results were negative. He was not in contact with anyone who has tested positive and at this time, has had no known exposure to the virus.
“Dr. Adams already participates in most meetings and events virtually, and will continue to do so. If the White House Medical Unit recommends any changes in Dr. Adams’ practices, he will of course comply.”


mercurynews--2020-05-11--Elon Musk’s latest fight with Alameda County follows familiar path

Silicon Valley titan Elon Musk likes to do it his way .
And when he can ’ t , he rarely holds back .
Musk ’ s combative nature revealed itself again this weekend when the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive challenged Alameda County government officials about reopening his electric car manufacturing plant in Fremont in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .
In a Saturday night fit , Musk had a lawyer file a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in San Francisco to block Alameda County from enforcing an order that prevents the plant from reopening immediately .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supervisor Scott Haggerty said Sunday they were close to an agreement to reopen the plant in the coming week .
The federal suit also argued that local government officials had overstepped their authority : “ Alameda County ’ s power-grab not only defies the Governor ’ s Order , but offends the federal and California constitutions , ” the lawsuit said .
The controversial action was the latest in the past month by the iconoclastic billionaire best known as a serial entrepreneur and serial tweeter .
— Tweeting Saturday night , Musk said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Palo Alto to Texas or Nevada , states with favorable tax laws that have been luring California companies for the past decade .
— Wednesday , Musk put two multimillion-dollar Bel Air mansions on the market after saying he would sell almost all physical possessions .
“ Don ’ t need the cash , ” he tweeted .
“ Devoting myself to Mars and Earth .
Possession just weigh you down.
” — On Tuesday , Musk and Grimes , the Canadian musician Claire Elise Boucher , announced on Twitter the birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him X Æ A-12 Musk .
–On May 1 , Musk tweeted that Tesla ’ s stock prices were too high , causing an immediate 10 percent drop .
( The stock rebounded and closed Friday 7.78 percent higher than the day of the tweet . )
— In an April 29 conference call with reporters , Musk lashed out at shelter-in-place orders .
“ To say they can not leave their house and that they will be arrested if they do , that ’ s fascist , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not freedom .
Give people back their goddamn freedom.
” Russell Hancock , president and CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley , did not flinch when learning of Musk ’ s threat to abandon the Bay Area .
“ Nothing ever surprises me anymore when it is related to Elon Musk , ” he said Sunday .
“ I ’ m sure there are more surprises to come.
” Hancock described Musk ’ s remarks as “ extreme impatience .
We can completely understand it .
Nobody gets to do anything they would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a global pandemic .
But Musk , a South African immigrant worth almost $ 40 billion , according to reports , is used to getting his way .
And he is not afraid to air his frustrations publicly when he doesn ’ t .
With 33.9 million followers on Twitter , Musk commands a large audience .
He did not respond Sunday to requests to talk about the Tesla situation through Twitter and email .
Tesla Inc. also did not respond to an email request for comment .
“ There is a reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the speed of sound , ” said Haggerty , the Alameda County supervisor who helped bring Tesla to the former General Motors Fremont assembly plant in 2010 .
“ It is hard for people to keep up with him.
” Haggerty said Tesla officials threatened Thursday to sue Alameda County over the plant closure .
The weekend filing still surprised him .
“ I don ’ t think he is going to leave , ” Haggerty said .
“ I think he wants to feel valued.
” Nevada would be a happy beneficiary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threats , said Cara Clarke , vice president of the Las Vegas chamber of commerce .
“ Nevada is always looking to diversify and expand businesses here , ” she said Sunday .
“ Right now in this tentative economy , new jobs are something we would welcome.
” The 5.3-million-square foot Tesla plant that assembles the Model 3 , Model S , Model X and Model Y vehicles temporarily closed March 23 to comply with the shelter-in-place order after first defying public health officials .
It appeared the electric carmaker would reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s three big automakers that are scheduled to resume operations on May 18 .
“ We were close , we were really close , ” said Haggerty , who added he had been working with Tesla executives and county health officials for three weeks to create a safety plan .
“ For some reason , Elon had it in his mind he wanted to open it this week .
For the life of me , I don ’ t understand why Elon couldn ’ t wait a few more days.
” Hancock hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relocation .
“ You ’ re talking about severing ties to 14,000 people who have given their lives to Tesla , who are loyal , devoted , who he cares about , ” Hancock said of the plant ’ s workforce .
“ It would be a cold-hearted move on his part , and it also would involve all kinds of start-up costs , relocation costs .
None of this makes sense.
” Plus , Hancock added , Tesla is a technology company : “ Silicon Valley and Elon Musk were made for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla out of California over coronavirus shutdown • Coronavirus : Tesla ’ s plan to re-open Fremont plant out of Alameda County compliance • Elon Musk says crisis is ‘ practice ’ for next pandemic Haggerty called for the immediate opening of the economy while also praising the work by the Bay Area county public health officials who took early action to try to stop the spread of COVID-19 .
Such measured comments usually are not found on Musk ’ s unfiltered Twitter feed .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made California , that made the Wild West , made Silicon Valley , ” Hancock said .
“ He ’ s a maverick , he ’ s a renegade , he ’ s an innovator and a disruptor.
” Now the question is how far will Musk go to make his latest point .

Silicon Valley titan Elon Musk likes to do it his way. And when he can’t, he rarely holds back.
Musk’s combative nature revealed itself again this weekend when the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive challenged Alameda County government officials about reopening his electric car manufacturing plant in Fremont in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a Saturday night fit, Musk had a lawyer file a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in San Francisco to block Alameda County from enforcing an order that prevents the plant from reopening immediately. He went to court even though Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty said Sunday they were close to an agreement to reopen the plant in the coming week.
The federal suit also argued that local government officials had overstepped their authority: “Alameda County’s power-grab not only defies the Governor’s Order, but offends the federal and California constitutions,” the lawsuit said.
The controversial action was the latest in the past month by the iconoclastic billionaire best known as a serial entrepreneur and serial tweeter.
To wit:
— Tweeting Saturday night, Musk said he would move Tesla’s headquarters from Palo Alto to Texas or Nevada, states with favorable tax laws that have been luring California companies for the past decade.
— Wednesday, Musk put two multimillion-dollar Bel Air mansions on the market after saying he would sell almost all physical possessions. “Don’t need the cash,” he tweeted. “Devoting myself to Mars and Earth. Possession just weigh you down.”
— On Tuesday, Musk and Grimes, the Canadian musician Claire Elise Boucher, announced on Twitter the birth of their newborn boy. They named him X Æ A-12 Musk.
–On May 1, Musk tweeted that Tesla’s stock prices were too high, causing an immediate 10 percent drop. (The stock rebounded and closed Friday 7.78 percent higher than the day of the tweet.)
— In an April 29 conference call with reporters, Musk lashed out at shelter-in-place orders. “To say they cannot leave their house and that they will be arrested if they do, that’s fascist,” he said. “That is not democratic — this is not freedom. Give people back their goddamn freedom.”
Russell Hancock, president and CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, did not flinch when learning of Musk’s threat to abandon the Bay Area.
“Nothing ever surprises me anymore when it is related to Elon Musk,” he said Sunday. “I’m sure there are more surprises to come.”
Hancock described Musk’s remarks as “extreme impatience. We can completely understand it. Nobody gets to do anything they would like to do” while dealing with a global pandemic.
But Musk, a South African immigrant worth almost $40 billion, according to reports, is used to getting his way. And he is not afraid to air his frustrations publicly when he doesn’t.
With 33.9 million followers on Twitter, Musk commands a large audience. He did not respond Sunday to requests to talk about the Tesla situation through Twitter and email. Tesla Inc. also did not respond to an email request for comment.
“There is a reason he builds rockets: He moves at the speed of sound,” said Haggerty, the Alameda County supervisor who helped bring Tesla to the former General Motors Fremont assembly plant in 2010. “It is hard for people to keep up with him.”
Haggerty said Tesla officials threatened Thursday to sue Alameda County over the plant closure. The weekend filing still surprised him.
“I don’t think he is going to leave,” Haggerty said. “I think he wants to feel valued.”
Nevada would be a happy beneficiary if Musk does follow through with the threats, said Cara Clarke, vice president of the Las Vegas chamber of commerce.
“Nevada is always looking to diversify and expand businesses here,” she said Sunday. “Right now in this tentative economy, new jobs are something we would welcome.”
The 5.3-million-square foot Tesla plant that assembles the Model 3, Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles temporarily closed March 23 to comply with the shelter-in-place order after first defying public health officials. It appeared the electric carmaker would reopen about the same time as America’s three big automakers that are scheduled to resume operations on May 18.
“We were close, we were really close,” said Haggerty, who added he had been working with Tesla executives and county health officials for three weeks to create a safety plan. “For some reason, Elon had it in his mind he wanted to open it this week. For the life of me, I don’t understand why Elon couldn’t wait a few more days.”
Hancock hopes the latest dispute does not lead to relocation.
“You’re talking about severing ties to 14,000 people who have given their lives to Tesla, who are loyal, devoted, who he cares about,” Hancock said of the plant’s workforce.
“It would be a cold-hearted move on his part, and it also would involve all kinds of start-up costs, relocation costs. None of this makes sense.”
Plus, Hancock added, Tesla is a technology company: “Silicon Valley and Elon Musk were made for each other,” he said.
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“He’s made of that stuff that made California, that made the Wild West, made Silicon Valley,” Hancock said. “He’s a maverick, he’s a renegade, he’s an innovator and a disruptor.”
Now the question is how far will Musk go to make his latest point.


mercurynews--2020-05-11--Georgia AG requests federal probe in handling of Arbery case

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press ATLANTA — Georgia ’ s attorney general on Sunday asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the handling of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery , a black man who authorities say died at the hands of two white men as he ran through a neighborhood .
Arbery was killed Feb. 23 , 2020 .
No arrests were made until this month .
National outrage over the case swelled last week after video surfaced that appeared to show the shooting .
“ We are committed to a complete and transparent review of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outset , ” Attorney General Chris Carr said in a statement .
“ The family , the community and the state of Georgia deserve answers , and we will work with others in law enforcement at the state and federal level to find those answers.
” Officials in Georgia also say they are investigating an online threat against people protesting the killing of Arbery .
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Sunday said that it “ has been made aware of a Facebook post that contains a threat to future protests related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigating this situation and will provide pertinent updates as necessary.
” Several hundred people protested the case Friday in Brunswick , near the site where Arbery was fatally shot on Feb. 23 .
National outrage over the case swelled last week after video surfaced that appeared to show the shooting .
The social justice arm of Jay-Z ’ s Roc Nation entertainment company on Sunday called on Georgia officials to take quick action in the case .
Shortly after the video ’ s leak , Gregory McMichael , 64 , and his son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and charged with murder and aggravated assault .
The arrests came hours after officials asked the GBI to start investigating .
The inquiry was previously in the hands of local officials .
The father and son said they thought Arbery matched the appearance of a burglary suspect who they said had been recorded on a surveillance camera some time before .
Arbery ’ s mother , Wanda Cooper Jones , has said she thinks her 25-year-old son , a former high school football player , was just jogging in the neighborhood before he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GBI confirmed that it has obtained other photos of video that might shed light on the case .
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published footage from a surveillance camera at a Brunswick home near where Arbery was shot that shows someone who appears to be Arbery walking into a home under construction .
Arbery then came back out and ran down the street .
Someone else comes out across the street from the construction site , and then a vehicle drives off farther down the street , near where Travis McMichael lives .
Lawyers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bolsters their position that Arbery did nothing wrong , and shows he did not commit a felony .
Under Georgia law , someone who isn ’ t a sworn police officer can arrest and detain another person only if a felony is committed in the presence of the arresting citizen .
“ Ahmaud ’ s actions at this empty home under construction were in no way a felony under Georgia law , ” the lawyers wrote in a social media post .
“ This video confirms that Mr. Arbery ’ s murder was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men who pursued him and ambushed him were unjustified .
”

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press
ATLANTA — Georgia’s attorney general on Sunday asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the handling of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who authorities say died at the hands of two white men as he ran through a neighborhood.
Arbery was killed Feb. 23, 2020. No arrests were made until this month. National outrage over the case swelled last week after video surfaced that appeared to show the shooting.
“We are committed to a complete and transparent review of how the Ahmaud Arbery case was handled from the outset,” Attorney General Chris Carr said in a statement. “The family, the community and the state of Georgia deserve answers, and we will work with others in law enforcement at the state and federal level to find those answers.”
Officials in Georgia also say they are investigating an online threat against people protesting the killing of Arbery.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Sunday said that it “has been made aware of a Facebook post that contains a threat to future protests related to Ahmaud Arbery. We are actively investigating this situation and will provide pertinent updates as necessary.”
Spokesperson Nelly Miles declined to provide further information.
Several hundred people protested the case Friday in Brunswick, near the site where Arbery was fatally shot on Feb. 23. National outrage over the case swelled last week after video surfaced that appeared to show the shooting. The social justice arm of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company on Sunday called on Georgia officials to take quick action in the case.
Shortly after the video’s leak, Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, were arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault. The arrests came hours after officials asked the GBI to start investigating. The inquiry was previously in the hands of local officials.
The father and son said they thought Arbery matched the appearance of a burglary suspect who they said had been recorded on a surveillance camera some time before.
Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper Jones, has said she thinks her 25-year-old son, a former high school football player, was just jogging in the neighborhood before he was killed.
On Saturday, the GBI confirmed that it has obtained other photos of video that might shed light on the case. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published footage from a surveillance camera at a Brunswick home near where Arbery was shot that shows someone who appears to be Arbery walking into a home under construction. Arbery then came back out and ran down the street. Someone else comes out across the street from the construction site, and then a vehicle drives off farther down the street, near where Travis McMichael lives.
Lawyers for Arbery’s family say the video bolsters their position that Arbery did nothing wrong, and shows he did not commit a felony. Under Georgia law, someone who isn’t a sworn police officer can arrest and detain another person only if a felony is committed in the presence of the arresting citizen.
“Ahmaud’s actions at this empty home under construction were in no way a felony under Georgia law,” the lawyers wrote in a social media post. “This video confirms that Mr. Arbery’s murder was not justified and the actions of the men who pursued him and ambushed him were unjustified.”


mercurynews--2020-05-10--Man killed with cricket bat in East Oakland

OAKLAND — An unidentified man was killed Sunday afternoon when he was assaulted with a cricket bat in an East @ @ @ @ @ .
Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday , police responded to reports of at least two men @ @ @ @ @ the bat near Carmen Flores Park at East 16th Street and Fruitvale Avenue .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ ; he died soon after .
Police did not immediately release information about any suspects @ @ @ @ @ the attack or any vehicle description .
A motive for the killing has not been @ @ @ @ @ been made .
The killing is the 22nd homicide investigated by Oakland police this year @ @ @ @ @ time , police had investigated 28 homicides in the city .
Police and Crime Stoppers @ @ @ @ @ to $ 10,000 in reward money in both the homicide and the double shooting for @ @ @ @ @ of the suspects .
Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-3426 or @ @ @ @ @

OAKLAND — A man was killed Sunday afternoon when he was beaten by baseball bats at a Fruitvale neighborhood park and two suspects were later arrested, authorities said.
Police have not yet released the name of the man killed, who is believed to be in his 20s, or those of the two men arrested.
The attack happened about 3:18 p.m. Sunday at Carmen Flores Park at East 16th Street and Fruitvale Avenue, authorities said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The two suspects were arrested later.
A motive for the killing has not been determined.
The killing is the 22nd homicide investigated by Oakland police this year. Last year at this time, police had investigated 28 homicides in the city.
Check back for updates.
Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.


mercurynews--2020-05-10--Coronavirus: S.F. reports more new cases than other Bay Area counties

San Francisco reported 52 new coronavirus cases on Sunday , more than anywhere else in the Bay Area .
The county also recorded one of the region ’ s two deaths reported Sunday ; the other occurred in Santa Clara County .
Alameda County reported 41 new cases Sunday , while Santa Clara County saw 32 new cases .
Contra Costa County reported 12 new cases , while San Mateo County offered no case update Sunday .
Altogether , the five-county Bay Area reported 137 new cases , for a total of 8,819 cases to date .
More than 66,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported across the state , the vast majority in Los Angeles , Santa Barbara and Imperial counties .
As of Sunday , Santa Clara County had reported 2,339 cases and 129 deaths .
Alameda County showed 2,064 cases and 71 total deaths , followed by San Francisco County with 1,943 cases and 34 deaths .
San Mateo County issued no new data Sunday and remained at 1,425 cases and 56 deaths , while Contra Costa County showed the fewest number of total cases in the Bay Area , 1,048 cases and 31 total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begun permitting some retail and hospitality businesses to reopen after weeks of shuttering amid a shelter-in-place order that only allowed essential businesses such as grocery stores to remain open .
But in the Bay Area , tighter local restrictions mean many businesses must remain closed .

San Francisco reported 52 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, more than anywhere else in the Bay Area. The county also recorded one of the region’s two deaths reported Sunday; the other occurred in Santa Clara County.
Alameda County reported 41 new cases Sunday, while Santa Clara County saw 32 new cases.
Contra Costa County reported 12 new cases, while San Mateo County offered no case update Sunday.
Altogether, the five-county Bay Area reported 137 new cases, for a total of 8,819 cases to date. More than 66,000 cases of the deadly disease have been reported across the state, the vast majority in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Imperial counties.
As of Sunday, Santa Clara County had reported 2,339 cases and 129 deaths.
Alameda County showed 2,064 cases and 71 total deaths, followed by San Francisco County with 1,943 cases and 34 deaths.
San Mateo County issued no new data Sunday and remained at 1,425 cases and 56 deaths, while Contra Costa County showed the fewest number of total cases in the Bay Area, 1,048 cases and 31 total deaths.
Parts of the state have begun permitting some retail and hospitality businesses to reopen after weeks of shuttering amid a shelter-in-place order that only allowed essential businesses such as grocery stores to remain open. But in the Bay Area, tighter local restrictions mean many businesses must remain closed.


mercurynews--2020-05-10--Photos: Mothers give to others on special day

SAN JOSE — On Mother ’ s Day , instead of letting others pamper them , four mothers and other volunteers came together to help out other mothers , handing out meals and flowers to people in hundreds of cars lined up outside of the Grand Century Mall .
“ We ’ re here , and we care about this country and this community , ” said one of the organizers Jennifer Chung .
“ We want to spread compassion and inspire our community at large.
” The Meals of Love care packages included groceries , with fruits and vegetables @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vietnamese egg and beef stew ) , noodles — and masks and gloves .
About three dozen small businesses and nonprofits banded together to give out 10,000 meals : 5,000 meals to the community and 5,000 meals to health care workers , first responders , seniors and those in women ’ s shelters .
“ Today is about the strength of mothers and the resiliency of our community , ” said Thien-Nhien Luong , one of the organizers , “ stepping up during a time of emergency crisis and needs.
” Meals of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tina Tien , is a collaboration that brings nonprofits together , with Hunger at Home and Light Dream Foundation often taking part .
This Mother ’ s Day event was organized by five women , four of them mothers : Tina Tien , owner of Rong Bien Restaurant ; Helen Nong with Mustard Seed Calling ; Kelly La , Sleeping Bags for the Homeless ; Thien-Nhien Luong , Vietnamese American Nongovernment Organization ( VANGO ) Network ; and Jennifer Chung , president of “ Forever Beaumore ” and Miss Asian American 2014 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a mother of three children ages 28 , 26 , 18 , says her kids always support her charity efforts .
“ It ’ s Mother ’ s Day ; it ’ s a beautiful day we give out the food , ” she said .
“ We ’ re struggling during COVID-19 , but we are still strong and we support the people because they need it.
” Tien says they cooked more than 4,000 eggs for the Vietnamese beef and egg stew .
State Assemblyman Ash Kalra attended the event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 San Jose City Council candidate .
“ I think it ’ s appropriate on Mother ’ s Day we are here , recognizing these incredible organizations coming together , ” Kalra said .
“ So many incredible leaders in the Vietnamese-American community are recognizing that this is our moment to step up , this is our moment to show how much we care about our fellow neighbors .
”

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SAN JOSE — On Mother’s Day, instead of letting others pamper them, four mothers and other volunteers came together to help out other mothers, handing out meals and flowers to people in hundreds of cars lined up outside of the Grand Century Mall.
“We’re here, and we care about this country and this community,” said one of the organizers Jennifer Chung. “We want to spread compassion and inspire our community at large.”
The Meals of Love care packages included groceries, with fruits and vegetables, trung thit kho (a traditional Vietnamese egg and beef stew), noodles — and masks and gloves.
About three dozen small businesses and nonprofits banded together to give out 10,000 meals: 5,000 meals to the community and 5,000 meals to health care workers, first responders, seniors and those in women’s shelters.
“Today is about the strength of mothers and the resiliency of our community,” said Thien-Nhien Luong, one of the organizers, “stepping up during a time of emergency crisis and needs.”
Meals of Love, started three years ago by Tina Tien, is a collaboration that brings nonprofits together, with Hunger at Home and Light Dream Foundation often taking part. This Mother’s Day event was organized by five women, four of them mothers: Tina Tien, owner of Rong Bien Restaurant; Helen Nong with Mustard Seed Calling; Kelly La, Sleeping Bags for the Homeless; Thien-Nhien Luong, Vietnamese American Nongovernment Organization (VANGO) Network; and Jennifer Chung, president of “Forever Beaumore” and Miss Asian American 2014.
Tien, owner of Rong Bien Restaurant and a mother of three children ages 28, 26, 18, says her kids always support her charity efforts. “It’s Mother’s Day; it’s a beautiful day we give out the food,” she said. “We’re struggling during COVID-19, but we are still strong and we support the people because they need it.”
Tien says they cooked more than 4,000 eggs for the Vietnamese beef and egg stew.
State Assemblyman Ash Kalra attended the event along with David Cohen, a District 4 San Jose City Council candidate. “I think it’s appropriate on Mother’s Day we are here, recognizing these incredible organizations coming together,” Kalra said. “So many incredible leaders in the Vietnamese-American community are recognizing that this is our moment to step up, this is our moment to show how much we care about our fellow neighbors.”


mercurynews--2020-05-10--UFC delivers a show, but did it also deliver a blueprint?

JACKSONVILLE , Fla. — UFC President Dana White wanted a major fight card weeks ago .
He was confident his team could pull it off whether it took place on a tribal land , on a private island or in any of the 10 states offering to host it .
Coronavirus testing .
Fan-free arena .
Social distancing .
Self-isolation .
White looked at all those unprecedented details that seemed too complex and too risky to some outsiders as merely extra challenges .
“ I knew we could do this , ” he said following UFC 249 on Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it out .
Even with all the hurdles that we had early on , this has been fun .
It ’ s been challenging and it ’ s been fun .
“ I know that sounds a little demented to say I ’ ve had fun going through this .
It ’ s been challenging and I ’ ve enjoyed the whole game of it , if you will.
” White and the UFC look like the big winners following their rousing show at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville , an event that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sports leagues around the country and the world as they start to resume during a global pandemic .
The NFL , NBA , NHL , Major League Baseball and NASCAR , all of them had to have an eye on how the UFC approached and handled the first major human-centric sporting event in the U.S. since the new coronavirus shuttered much of the country nearly two months ago .
The UFC created a 25-page document to address health and safety protocols , which included disinfecting the octagon between bouts and mandating tests and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The spotlight only intensified when one fighter , Jacaré Souza , and two of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19 a day before the stacked card .
Souza was pulled from the fight and removed from the hotel where hundreds of UFC employees are staying this week .
The UFC ’ s medical team continues to provide assistance and is helping with necessary treatment , White said .
The UFC has two more fight nights scheduled this week in Jacksonville , beginning Wednesday , and plans to administer more than 1,000 more coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ However it was handled this week , this was our first week , ” White said .
“ It will only get better .
And we can share what we learned here doing three events with other sports leagues who are reaching out to us and asking .
“ A lot can be learned by what we ’ re doing here .
Not just for professional sports but for sending people back to work and lot of other things in life.
” White said he never considered postponing UFC 249 following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support from the Florida Athletic Commission , the governor and local authorities .
The show went on and , by most accounts , got rave reviews .
Justin Gaethje stunned Tony Ferguson in the main event , earning a TKO in a lightweight bout that set the winner up to fight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov next .
Henry Cejudo , with blood gushing from his head and dripping down his chest , defended his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz and then announced his retirement .
Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou pummeled his fourth straight opponent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy won for the sixth time in eight fights .
And former welterweight champion and fan favorite Donald “ Cowboy ” Cerrone lost on the undercard , his fourth consecutive defeat .
About the only negative was the empty arena , where punches , kicks , grunts , steps , trash talk , corner coaching and TV commentary echoed off metal beams and vacant seats .
“ It was weird , ” White conceded .
“ There ’ s so many things that you love about live sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a bar or there live .
One of the big , key components to live sports are the group of people that you ’ re with and the energy that you get when cool things happen .
“ Tonight was an amazing event , but that was definitely missing tonight , these moments .
… It ’ s all part of what makes this so great.
” Finding a way to recreate those missing moments could be the next challenge , one White surely would welcome as long as the show goes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figuring this whole thing out , ” he said .
“ This was the first one .
It was a success .
Wednesday will be better .
Saturday will be better than that .
”

By Mark Long, Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UFC President Dana White wanted a major fight card weeks ago. He was confident his team could pull it off whether it took place on a tribal land, on a private island or in any of the 10 states offering to host it.
Coronavirus testing. Fan-free arena. Social distancing. Self-isolation. White looked at all those unprecedented details that seemed too complex and too risky to some outsiders as merely extra challenges.
“I knew we could do this,” he said following UFC 249 on Saturday night. “I knew we could figure it out. Even with all the hurdles that we had early on, this has been fun. It’s been challenging and it’s been fun.
“I know that sounds a little demented to say I’ve had fun going through this. It’s been challenging and I’ve enjoyed the whole game of it, if you will.”
White and the UFC look like the big winners following their rousing show at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, an event that could serve as a blueprint for other sports leagues around the country and the world as they start to resume during a global pandemic.
The NFL, NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and NASCAR, all of them had to have an eye on how the UFC approached and handled the first major human-centric sporting event in the U.S. since the new coronavirus shuttered much of the country nearly two months ago. The UFC created a 25-page document to address health and safety protocols, which included disinfecting the octagon between bouts and mandating tests and masks for nearly everyone in attendance.
The spotlight only intensified when one fighter, Jacaré Souza, and two of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19 a day before the stacked card.
Souza was pulled from the fight and removed from the hotel where hundreds of UFC employees are staying this week. The UFC’s medical team continues to provide assistance and is helping with necessary treatment, White said.
The UFC has two more fight nights scheduled this week in Jacksonville, beginning Wednesday, and plans to administer more than 1,000 more coronavirus tests for everyone scheduled to take part.
“However it was handled this week, this was our first week,” White said. “It will only get better. And we can share what we learned here doing three events with other sports leagues who are reaching out to us and asking.
“A lot can be learned by what we’re doing here. Not just for professional sports but for sending people back to work and lot of other things in life.”
White said he never considered postponing UFC 249 following Souza’s positive test and got support from the Florida Athletic Commission, the governor and local authorities.
The show went on and, by most accounts, got rave reviews.
Justin Gaethje stunned Tony Ferguson in the main event, earning a TKO in a lightweight bout that set the winner up to fight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov next. Henry Cejudo, with blood gushing from his head and dripping down his chest, defended his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz and then announced his retirement.
Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou pummeled his fourth straight opponent, this one in 20 seconds. Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy won for the sixth time in eight fights. And former welterweight champion and fan favorite Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone lost on the undercard, his fourth consecutive defeat.
About the only negative was the empty arena, where punches, kicks, grunts, steps, trash talk, corner coaching and TV commentary echoed off metal beams and vacant seats.
“It was weird,” White conceded. “There’s so many things that you love about live sports, whether you’re home, in a bar or there live. One of the big, key components to live sports are the group of people that you’re with and the energy that you get when cool things happen.
“Tonight was an amazing event, but that was definitely missing tonight, these moments. … It’s all part of what makes this so great.”
Finding a way to recreate those missing moments could be the next challenge, one White surely would welcome as long as the show goes on.
“We’re still figuring this whole thing out,” he said. “This was the first one. It was a success. Wednesday will be better. Saturday will be better than that.”


mercurynews--2020-05-10--San Jose landmarks star in free downloadable coloring book

If you ’ re a San Jose resident with both civic pride and crayons , have we got a project @ @ @ @ @ couple Kirsten and Seth Reilly have put together “ We Love San Jose , ” @ @ @ @ @ city icons including Babe the Muffler Man , Capitol Drive-In and the Stephen ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Reilly , a Realtor and broker associate with Los Gatos-based Compass , said in a @ @ @ @ @ ideas from San Jose residents about which landmarks should be featured and then commissioned an @ @ @ @ @ photographs .
You can download the coloring book for free and print out the pages @ @ @ @ @ rest of Sal ’ s column , featuring bicycling volunteers delivering seedlings and a San @ @ @ @ @ a science star on Google Meet .

From Sal Pizarro’s column today:
If you’re a San Jose resident with both civic pride and crayons, have we got a project for you.
San Jose couple Kirsten and Seth Reilly have put together “We Love San Jose,” a 23-page coloring book featuring city icons including Babe the Muffler Man, Capitol Drive-In and the Stephen’s Meat Dancing Pig.
Kirsten Reilly, a Realtor and broker associate with Los Gatos-based Compass, said in a blog post that they gathered ideas from San Jose residents about which landmarks should be featured and then commissioned an artist to draw them from photographs.
You can download the coloring book for free and print out the pages.
Click here for the rest of Sal’s column, featuring bicycling volunteers delivering seedlings and a San Jose fifth-grader who has become a science star on Google Meet.


mercurynews--2020-05-10--Watch: 11-year-old skateboarder lands record-breaking 1080

Eleven-year-old skateboard prodigy Gui Khury became the first person to land a 1080-degree turn on a vertical ramp .
More than two decades after Tony Hawk completed the first 900-degree turn , Khury shattered a long-standing record Friday by flying off the top of a ramp and completing three full spins in the air before landing cleanly .
The maneuver has long been one of the holy grails of skateboarding .
“ 1080 !
!
!
I have no words to explain what just happened… , ” reads the caption on the video posted on his Instagram account .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus shutdown was a contributing factor in his son ’ s feat .
“ He had a life that was about school , and he didn ’ t have a lot of time to train .
When he got home from school he was tired , ” Khury Filho told Reuters .
“ So now he is at home more , he eats better , and he has more time to train .
… “ If he didn ’ t have ( the skate facilities ) … he would be stuck at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do sport .
So the isolation helped him focus.
” During lockdown , Khury ’ s family has been making the 20-minute trip most days to his grandmother ’ s house to deliver food and drop him off so that he can train on the vertical ramp , bowl and street course they had built on her property .
He was already the youngest skateboarder to complete the 900-degree turn , a feat he pulled off at age 8 .
“ I was like , oh my God , what did I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday , two days after achieving his historic 1080 .
In the video , two other skaters on the ramp cheer and throw their boards down when he completes the feat .
The boy ’ s celebration was “ mac and cheese at home ” with his family .
Hawk , a Southern Californian , landed the first 900 in 1999 , when he was 31 .
He called it the biggest moment of his competitive career .
American Tom Schaar completed a 1080-degree turn in 2012 but on a mega ramp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elevation in which to complete all three turns .
Khury ’ s triple spin was recorded by his parents from two angles on their phones and posted on Instagram .
“ I sent it to all my favorite skaters , like Tony Hawk , Bob Burnquist and Neal Mims , ” Gui Khury said from his home in Curitiba , in southern Brazil .
“ Some posted it on their stories and some actually posted it on their Instagram .
I was like that ’ s so crazy , because it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s so amazing .
It ’ s the best feeling ever.
” The skater ’ s next task is to keep practicing the 1080-degree turn so he can complete the trick in competitions .
Then , with the confidence that perhaps only an 11-year old can pass off , he imagines attempting skateboarding ’ s next big milestone : “ 1260 .
One person has done it only but it was on a mega ramp so it will be way ( more ) difficult for me , ” the boy said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ debut at the Tokyo Olympics , which have been pushed back to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Khury ’ s fellow Brazilian Leticia Bufoni , 26 , is a favorite to win a medal in the women ’ s competition .

By Andrew Downie | Reuters
Eleven-year-old skateboard prodigy Gui Khury became the first person to land a 1080-degree turn on a vertical ramp.
More than two decades after Tony Hawk completed the first 900-degree turn, Khury shattered a long-standing record Friday by flying off the top of a ramp and completing three full spins in the air before landing cleanly. The maneuver has long been one of the holy grails of skateboarding.
“1080!!!I have no words to explain what just happened…, ” reads the caption on the video posted on his Instagram account.
His father, Ricardo Khury Filho, said the coronavirus shutdown was a contributing factor in his son’s feat.
“He had a life that was about school, and he didn’t have a lot of time to train. When he got home from school he was tired,” Khury Filho told Reuters. “So now he is at home more, he eats better, and he has more time to train. …
“If he didn’t have (the skate facilities) … he would be stuck at home like everyone else and unable to do sport. So the isolation helped him focus.”
During lockdown, Khury’s family has been making the 20-minute trip most days to his grandmother’s house to deliver food and drop him off so that he can train on the vertical ramp, bowl and street course they had built on her property.
He was already the youngest skateboarder to complete the 900-degree turn, a feat he pulled off at age 8.
“I was like, oh my God, what did I just do?” Gui Khury told Reuters on Sunday, two days after achieving his historic 1080.
In the video, two other skaters on the ramp cheer and throw their boards down when he completes the feat.
The boy’s celebration was “mac and cheese at home” with his family.
Hawk, a Southern Californian, landed the first 900 in 1999, when he was 31. He called it the biggest moment of his competitive career.
American Tom Schaar completed a 1080-degree turn in 2012 but on a mega ramp that gives skateboarders a higher speed and elevation in which to complete all three turns.
Khury’s triple spin was recorded by his parents from two angles on their phones and posted on Instagram.
“I sent it to all my favorite skaters, like Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist and Neal Mims,” Gui Khury said from his home in Curitiba, in southern Brazil.
“Some posted it on their stories and some actually posted it on their Instagram. I was like that’s so crazy, because it’s like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“It’s so amazing. It’s the best feeling ever.”
The skater’s next task is to keep practicing the 1080-degree turn so he can complete the trick in competitions.
Then, with the confidence that perhaps only an 11-year old can pass off, he imagines attempting skateboarding’s next big milestone: “1260. One person has done it only but it was on a mega ramp so it will be way (more) difficult for me,” the boy said.
Skateboarding is set to make its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Olympics, which have been pushed back to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Khury’s fellow Brazilian Leticia Bufoni, 26, is a favorite to win a medal in the women’s competition.


mercurynews--2020-05-11--California high school teacher charged with rape

A man who is a teacher at Martin Luther King High in Riverside has been charged with rape in a case that authorities say does not involve anyone else at the school .
Lucas Brian Hampton , 29 , was charged with one count of rape on March 23 and was arrested on May 4 on San Fernando Court in Riverside , court and jail records show .
He was released May 5 after posting $ 55,000 bail .
Hampton has not yet entered a plea .
An email to Hampton ’ s school account seeking comment was returned as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list an attorney for Hampton .
Kathy Allavie , president of the Riverside Unified school board , confirmed Friday , May 8 , that the Lucas Hampton charged with rape is the same Lucas Hampton who teaches government , world history and economics at King .
“ The Riverside Unified School District has been informed that one of its teachers from King High School was arrested and that the allegations , while very concerning , are not related to the district , its students or staff and do not involve minors , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s assistant superintendent for pupil services .
“ The district stands ready to provide information and assistance upon request of law enforcement.
” Walker and Allavie said they were unaware of any documented complaints about Hampton ’ s conduct toward students .
Hampton holds a valid single-subject credential to teach social science , according to the state Commission on Teacher Credentialing website .
Officer Ryan Railsback , a Riverside Police Department spokesman , also said the case had no relation to the school or district besides Hampton .
The woman reported being raped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hampton ’ s home .
A declaration written by a Riverside police detective to obtain an arrest warrant said Hampton and the woman met on Bumble , an app that requires the woman to initiate the contact for male-female meet-ups .
The woman told the detective that she went to Hampton ’ s home for dinner .
There , he forcefully kissed her as he gave her a tour of the home .
Then in his bedroom , he raped her , covering her mouth and slapping her once , the woman said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hampton told an investigator the sex was consensual .
“ He said he was a little bit aggressive but ( the woman ) did not say ‘ No ’ to him during the sexual encounter , ” the document said .
“ Hampton said he acted like a jerk because after they had sex , ( the woman ) wanted to go out to dinner , but he did not want to go to dinner.
” After reviewing the evidence , police decided they did not have enough evidence of a crime to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Office for consideration of charges , Railsback said .
Then on Feb. 13 , 2020 , the DA ’ s office asked for the case to be submitted .
The Police Department did so without having learned any new evidence , Railsback said .

A man who is a teacher at Martin Luther King High in Riverside has been charged with rape in a case that authorities say does not involve anyone else at the school.
Lucas Brian Hampton, 29, was charged with one count of rape on March 23 and was arrested on May 4 on San Fernando Court in Riverside, court and jail records show. He was released May 5 after posting $55,000 bail. Hampton has not yet entered a plea. An email to Hampton’s school account seeking comment was returned as undeliverable. Superior Court records do not list an attorney for Hampton.
Kathy Allavie, president of the Riverside Unified school board, confirmed Friday, May 8, that the Lucas Hampton charged with rape is the same Lucas Hampton who teaches government, world history and economics at King.
“The Riverside Unified School District has been informed that one of its teachers from King High School was arrested and that the allegations, while very concerning, are not related to the district, its students or staff and do not involve minors,” said Tim Walker, the district’s assistant superintendent for pupil services. “The district stands ready to provide information and assistance upon request of law enforcement.”
Walker and Allavie said they were unaware of any documented complaints about Hampton’s conduct toward students. Hampton holds a valid single-subject credential to teach social science, according to the state Commission on Teacher Credentialing website.
Officer Ryan Railsback, a Riverside Police Department spokesman, also said the case had no relation to the school or district besides Hampton.
The woman reported being raped on May 4, 2018, at Hampton’s home. A declaration written by a Riverside police detective to obtain an arrest warrant said Hampton and the woman met on Bumble, an app that requires the woman to initiate the contact for male-female meet-ups.
The woman told the detective that she went to Hampton’s home for dinner. There, he forcefully kissed her as he gave her a tour of the home. Then in his bedroom, he raped her, covering her mouth and slapping her once, the woman said.
According to the court document, Hampton told an investigator the sex was consensual.
“He said he was a little bit aggressive but (the woman) did not say ‘No’ to him during the sexual encounter,” the document said. “Hampton said he acted like a jerk because after they had sex, (the woman) wanted to go out to dinner, but he did not want to go to dinner.”
After reviewing the evidence, police decided they did not have enough evidence of a crime to submit the case to the District Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges, Railsback said. Then on Feb. 13, 2020, the DA’s office asked for the case to be submitted. The Police Department did so without having learned any new evidence, Railsback said.
The district attorney then charged Hampton.