mercurynews--2020-04-18--Virginia juvenile detention center new coronavirus hotspot

BON AIR , Va. — Coronavirus has erupted inside a juvenile detention center in Virginia with 25 kids testing positive , accounting for a quarter of all cases reported at youth facilities nationwide , officials said Friday .
Children ’ s rights advocates and health experts have warned state officials for weeks that it was just a matter of time before the virus took off inside juvenile facilities .
They have called on Gov .
Ralph Northam to start releasing as many children as safely possible from centers , including at the newly hit Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect our vulnerable youth have failed , ” said Liz Ryan , head of the Washington-based nonprofit Youth First Initiative .
“ It ’ s clear that refusing to listen to public health experts has put our youth and communities at extreme risk.
” America locks up more people than any other country in the world , with more than 2.2 million men , women and children in detention .
Experts say prisons and jails can act as petri dishes for the coronavirus .
Social distancing is almost impossible , many institutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks and many do not have access to hand sanitizer .
The coronavirus has already ripped through several adult county jails along with state and federal institutions for adults , but less attention has been paid to the 45,000 kids in lockup .
So far , 101 kids have tested positive nationwide , more than half of them in Virginia and Louisiana , according to the Washington DC-based The Sentencing Project , which has been aggregating numbers since late March The real number is likely much higher because many kids with symptoms are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , officials in Virginia announced two staffers at Bon Air had tested positive , but contact with residents was limited .
A day later , a kid started showing symptoms and later tested positive .
Chris Moon , chief physician at Virginia ’ s Department of Juvenile Justice , said 21 of the 25 infected kids in Bon Air exhibited no outward symptoms and only four showed signs that were more severe than a cold or flu .
Although the facility has the capacity to house 280 kids , it currently has 191 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 20 , the department said .
• US factories in Mexico are still open .
As the coronavirus spreads , workers are dying • As coronavirus restriction protests occur across US , Cuomo urges unity • Coronavirus : California secures over 15,000 hotel rooms for homeless , but is slower to fill them “ Any resident who tested positive was immediately placed in medical isolation , ” Moon said , adding that 13 have already been released .

Associated Press
BON AIR, Va. — Coronavirus has erupted inside a juvenile detention center in Virginia with 25 kids testing positive, accounting for a quarter of all cases reported at youth facilities nationwide, officials said Friday.
Children’s rights advocates and health experts have warned state officials for weeks that it was just a matter of time before the virus took off inside juvenile facilities. They have called on Gov. Ralph Northam to start releasing as many children as safely possible from centers, including at the newly hit Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center outside Richmond.
“Unfortunately, those sworn to protect our vulnerable youth have failed,” said Liz Ryan, head of the Washington-based nonprofit Youth First Initiative. “It’s clear that refusing to listen to public health experts has put our youth and communities at extreme risk.”
America locks up more people than any other country in the world, with more than 2.2 million men, women and children in detention. Experts say prisons and jails can act as petri dishes for the coronavirus. Social distancing is almost impossible, many institutions have only recently started providing inmates with masks and many do not have access to hand sanitizer.
The coronavirus has already ripped through several adult county jails along with state and federal institutions for adults, but less attention has been paid to the 45,000 kids in lockup.
So far, 101 kids have tested positive nationwide, more than half of them in Virginia and Louisiana, according to the Washington DC-based The Sentencing Project, which has been aggregating numbers since late March
The real number is likely much higher because many kids with symptoms are not being tested.
On April 2, officials in Virginia announced two staffers at Bon Air had tested positive, but contact with residents was limited. A day later, a kid started showing symptoms and later tested positive.
Chris Moon, chief physician at Virginia’s Department of Juvenile Justice, said 21 of the 25 infected kids in Bon Air exhibited no outward symptoms and only four showed signs that were more severe than a cold or flu.
Although the facility has the capacity to house 280 kids, it currently has 191, ages ranging from 14 years old to 20, the department said.


mercurynews--2020-04-18--Coronavirus: California secures over 15,000 hotel rooms for homeless, but is slower to fill them

CAMPBELL — California has reached its goal of securing more than 15,000 hotel rooms to get sick and vulnerable homeless residents off the streets and out of shelters , Gov .
Gavin Newsom said Saturday , but filling those rooms with people is proving to be much slower .
The state has moved 4,211 homeless people into temporary hotel and motel rooms , Newsom said , filling about 38 percent of the nearly 11,000 rooms leased by California .
Standing with local officials outside a Motel 6 in Campbell , Newsom said Saturday that the state had reached an agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5,025 rooms at locations in 19 counties , pushing past the 15,000-room goal he had set for the initiative known as Project Roomkey when it launched earlier this month .
More than 150,000 people are homeless in California .
Newsom said state officials are also looking into ways they can help city and county governments eventually buy the hotels and motels they are now leasing to create permanent housing for the homeless after the coronavirus subsides .
Details for doing so were scarce , though , as Newsom said funding would probably have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , state , federal and private philanthropic sources .
The immediate goal , however , is for the thousands of hotel beds being leased across California to house homeless people who have tested positive for coronavirus or were exposed to people infected with the virus , as well as those who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 because they are elderly or have certain medical conditions .
But only a fraction of hotel rooms procured for emergency shelter in the Bay Area have been filled — often to the frustration of advocates seeking places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases emerge in homeless shelters .
“ We announced this two weeks ago , so respectfully I think this is a rather heroic effort in terms of being able to organize and mobilize and move forward , ” Newsom said when asked about the slow pace of moving people into rooms .
In some cases , the problem has been local governments blocking efforts to move homeless people into hotels , Newsom said .
“ There are folks who just turn their backs and say it ’ s someone else ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a few of those unfortunately , ” he said .
“ My heart goes out to them as well .
I get the politics .
It ’ s tough.
” Even those that welcome the idea face challenges because the effort requires cooperation between local , state and federal governments .
“ The process is not overnight , ” Newsom said .
“ There are a few layers here , and in each and every case there are complexities and nuances that need to be worked through.
” Reactions from advocates for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , CEO of Santa Clara County shelter operator HomeFirst , said she is used to having to deal with slow-moving government bureaucracy .
“ People are working as fast as they possibly can , ” Urton said .
Urton said she can see the difference these efforts are making — one shelter they manage in Sunnyvale has gone from 175 residents to just 88 as people move to hotels and new county shelters , which allows for more social distancing .
“ I ’ m hoping that it picks up , absolutely , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the powers that be have done a great job so far.
” But not everyone feels the speed has been sufficient to the scale of the crisis .
“ The state is not moving fast enough , they could have commandeered more hotel rooms sooner , ” said Candice Elder , founder and executive director of the East Oakland Collective .
For homeless people trying to get a place to stay , Elder said , “ The barriers to get in are high , the process is difficult.
” In Oakland , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rooms at two hotels , just 56 homeless people had been offered lodging and 46 had moved in as of Thursday .
Dozens of state-owned trailers brought in to house the homeless in Oakland , and more than 100 similar trailers in San Jose , all sit empty because officials say they are still being prepared for people to move in .
San Francisco had moved 874 people into its 1,271 rooms as of Wednesday .
Meanwhile in San Mateo County , where officials have not specified how many total rooms have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotels as of Friday .
Elder said her organization is part of a coalition that has been paying for hotel rooms for vulnerable unhoused residents who haven ’ t been able to get into government-managed rooms .
One of them is 68-year-old Delbra Taylor , who is pre-diabetic and has hypertension .
Despite being high risk for COVID-19 , she has not been able to get a room at a hotel leased by Alameda County .
Before Elder ’ s organization helped her get a hotel room , Taylor said it was impossible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while living in her car .
“ We can ’ t fight a disease with no tools , ” Taylor said .
“ We don ’ t have the tools to use the bathroom , we don ’ t have the tools to wash our hands.
” Elder said she has heard from others who declined hotel rooms because they were worried about restrictions on their ability to take essential trips or bring their belongings with them .
She said many also are worried that once the crisis is over , they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without their tents and other essential supplies they need to survive .
People who have been unable to get into a hotel room or shelter face additional challenges — the libraries , gyms , coffee shops or other non-essential businesses where before they could shower , use the bathroom or charge their phones , are now closed .
Urton and Elder hope some of these hotels rooms become a permanent part of how governments address the housing crisis .
Newsom and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo , who spoke with the governor at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see that happen as well — though they stressed local governments that are now staring down deep budget deficits will need help to pull it off .
“ We don ’ t want these rooms simply opened for a few weeks or a few months , ” Liccardo said .
“ Let ’ s give counties and cities the dollars they need to purchase motels so we can really aggressively address the homelessness crisis that will be here well beyond the time that this pandemic passes .
”

A correction to an earlier version of this article has been appended to the end of the article.
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CAMPBELL — California has reached its goal of securing more than 15,000 hotel rooms to get sick and vulnerable homeless residents off the streets and out of shelters, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday, but filling those rooms with people is proving to be much slower.
The state has moved 4,211 homeless people into temporary hotel and motel rooms, Newsom said, filling about 38 percent of the nearly 11,000 rooms leased by California.
Standing with local officials outside a Motel 6 in Campbell, Newsom said Saturday that the state had reached an agreement with the lodging giant to lease another 5,025 rooms at locations in 19 counties, pushing past the 15,000-room goal he had set for the initiative known as Project Roomkey when it launched earlier this month. More than 150,000 people are homeless in California.
Newsom said state officials are also looking into ways they can help city and county governments eventually buy the hotels and motels they are now leasing to create permanent housing for the homeless after the coronavirus subsides. Details for doing so were scarce, though, as Newsom said funding would probably have to come from a mix of local, state, federal and private philanthropic sources.
The immediate goal, however, is for the thousands of hotel beds being leased across California to house homeless people who have tested positive for coronavirus or were exposed to people infected with the virus, as well as those who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 because they are elderly or have certain medical conditions.
But only a fraction of hotel rooms procured for emergency shelter in the Bay Area have been filled — often to the frustration of advocates seeking places to house vulnerable people as clusters of coronavirus cases emerge in homeless shelters.
“We announced this two weeks ago, so respectfully I think this is a rather heroic effort in terms of being able to organize and mobilize and move forward,” Newsom said when asked about the slow pace of moving people into rooms.
In some cases, the problem has been local governments blocking efforts to move homeless people into hotels, Newsom said.
“There are folks who just turn their backs and say it’s someone else’s problem and point fingers, and we have a few of those unfortunately,” he said. “My heart goes out to them as well. I get the politics. It’s tough.”
Even those that welcome the idea face challenges because the effort requires cooperation between local, state and federal governments.
“The process is not overnight,” Newsom said. “There are a few layers here, and in each and every case there are complexities and nuances that need to be worked through.”
Reactions from advocates for homeless residents were mixed. Andrea Urton, CEO of Santa Clara County shelter operator HomeFirst, said she is used to having to deal with slow-moving government bureaucracy.
“People are working as fast as they possibly can,” Urton said.
Urton said she can see the difference these efforts are making — one shelter they manage in Sunnyvale has gone from 175 residents to just 88 as people move to hotels and new county shelters, which allows for more social distancing.
“I’m hoping that it picks up, absolutely,” she said. “I think the powers that be have done a great job so far.”
But not everyone feels the speed has been sufficient to the scale of the crisis.
“The state is not moving fast enough, they could have commandeered more hotel rooms sooner,” said Candice Elder, founder and executive director of the East Oakland Collective. For homeless people trying to get a place to stay, Elder said, “The barriers to get in are high, the process is difficult.”
In Oakland, where Alameda County officials have secured 393 rooms at two hotels, 211 people had moved in as of Thursday. Dozens of state-owned trailers brought in to house the homeless in Oakland, and more than 100 similar trailers in San Jose, all sit empty because officials say they are still being prepared for people to move in.
San Francisco had moved 874 people into its 1,271 rooms as of Wednesday. Meanwhile in San Mateo County, where officials have not specified how many total rooms have been obtained, 72 people had moved into hotels as of Friday.
Elder said her organization is part of a coalition that has been paying for hotel rooms for vulnerable unhoused residents who haven’t been able to get into government-managed rooms.
One of them is 68-year-old Delbra Taylor, who is pre-diabetic and has hypertension. Despite being high risk for COVID-19, she has not been able to get a room at a hotel leased by Alameda County. Before Elder’s organization helped her get a hotel room, Taylor said it was impossible to follow health recommendations during the pandemic while living in her car.
“We can’t fight a disease with no tools,” Taylor said. “We don’t have the tools to use the bathroom, we don’t have the tools to wash our hands.”
Elder said she has heard from others who declined hotel rooms because they were worried about restrictions on their ability to take essential trips or bring their belongings with them. She said many also are worried that once the crisis is over, they’ll be back out on the streets without their tents and other essential supplies they need to survive.
People who have been unable to get into a hotel room or shelter face additional challenges — the libraries, gyms, coffee shops or other non-essential businesses where before they could shower, use the bathroom or charge their phones, are now closed.
Urton and Elder hope some of these hotels rooms become a permanent part of how governments address the housing crisis. Newsom and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, who spoke with the governor at Saturday’s event, want to see that happen as well — though they stressed local governments that are now staring down deep budget deficits will need help to pull it off.
“We don’t want these rooms simply opened for a few weeks or a few months,” Liccardo said. “Let’s give counties and cities the dollars they need to purchase motels so we can really aggressively address the homelessness crisis that will be here well beyond the time that this pandemic passes.”
Staff write Marisa Kendall contributed reporting.


mercurynews--2020-04-18--Coronavirus: These California nursing homes reported COVID-19 infected staff or patients

California state officials released a list of skilled nursing facilities that have reported one or more cases of coronavirus among patients and/or staff .
The list is limited to nursing homes , and doesn ’ t include assisted living and other types of care facilities .
The data also doesn ’ t include the number of deaths , and in many cases doesn ’ t provide an exact figure .
“ This data is comprised of a point in time snapshot of the 86 % of SNFs who reported their data within the last 24 hours , ” the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nursing Facilities in California and 261 have reported having one or more COVID-19 case by either a resident or a health care worker as of April 17 , 2020.
” At least 34 nursing homes in seven Bay Area counties have confirmed cases of COVI-19 , according to the state health department .
Scroll down to see the state ’ s list as of April 17 .
Although the state said 261 facilities had confirmed cases , the list includes 258 .
It includes facility name , the county where the facility is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among staff and/or patients .
< 11 means less than 11 cases .
EISENBERG VILLAGE OF THE JEWISH HOMES FOR THE AGIN LOS ANGELES < 11 Staff < 11 Patients HEALTH CARE CTR AT THE FORUM AT RANCHO SAN ANTONIO SANTA CLARA < 11 Staff

Note: An earlier version of this list released by the state included three nursing homes in error. Those names have been deleted
California state officials released a list of skilled nursing facilities that have reported one or more cases of coronavirus among patients and/or staff. The list is limited to nursing homes, and doesn’t include assisted living and other types of care facilities. The data also doesn’t include the number of deaths, and in many cases doesn’t provide an exact figure.
“This data is comprised of a point in time snapshot of the 86% of SNFs who reported their data within the last 24 hours,” the report said. “There are 1,224 Skilled Nursing Facilities in California and 261 have reported having one or more COVID-19 case by either a resident or a health care worker as of April 17, 2020.”
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Scroll down to see the state’s list as of April 17. Although the state said 261 facilities had confirmed cases, the list includes 258. It includes facility name, the county where the facility is located and the number of confirmed cases among staff and/or patients. <11 means less than 11 cases.
A GRACE SUB ACUTE & SKILLED CARE
SANTA CLARA
<11 Staff
ACC CARE CENTER
SACRAMENTO
<11 Staff
ADVANCED REHAB CENTER OF TUSTIN
ORANGE
<11 Patients
AFFINITY HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
ALAMEDA CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
26 Staff
20 Patients
ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH CARE CENTER
ORANGE
<11 Staff
ALCOTT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
ALDEN TERRACE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
17 Patients
ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
ALTA VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE
RIVERSIDE
<11 Patients
AMBERWOOD GARDENS
SANTA CLARA
<11 Staff
ANAHEIM HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC
ORANGE
15 Patients
APPLE VALLEY POST ACUTE CENTER
SAN BERNARDINO
<11 Staff
APPLE VALLEY POST-ACUTE REHAB
SONOMA
<11 Staff
ARARAT CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
14 Staff
<11 Patients
ARLINGTON GARDENS CARE CENTER
RIVERSIDE
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
ASISTENCIA VILLA REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
SAN BERNARDINO
<11 Staff
ASTORIA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Patients
AUTUMN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
AVOCADO POST ACUTE
SAN DIEGO
<11 Patients
BAY CREST CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
BEACON HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
BEL TOOREN VILLA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
BIXBY KNOLLS TOWER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
BONNIE BRAE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
13 Patients
BOULDER CREEK POST ACUTE
SAN DIEGO
<11 Staff
BRIER OAK ON SUNSET
LOS ANGELES
62 Staff
80 Patients
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
20 Staff
43 Patients
BROADWAY BY THE SEA
LOS ANGELES
14 Staff
26 Patients
BROOKFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
BUENA VENTURA POST ACUTE CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
BURBANK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
BURLINGAME LONG TERM CARE D/P SNF
SAN MATEO
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
BURLINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
CALIFORNIA POST-ACUTE CARE
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
CAMARILLO HEALTHCARE CENTER
VENTURA
<11 Patients
CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
CANYON OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
CANYON SPRINGS POST-ACUTE
SANTA CLARA
25 Staff
39 Patients
CASA COLOMA HEALTH CARE CENTER
SACRAMENTO
<11 Patients
CASA DE MODESTO
STANISLAUS
<11 Staff
CEDAR CREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SANTA CLARA
19 Staff
38 Patients
CEDAR MOUNTAIN POST ACUTE
SAN BERNARDINO
18 Staff
62 Patients
CENTRAL GARDENS
SAN FRANCISCO
26 Staff
36 Patients
CENTURY VILLA INC
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
15 Patients
COLLEGE VISTA POST-ACUTE
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
COLONIAL CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
COLONIAL GARDENS NURSING HOME
LOS ANGELES
<11 Patients
COMMUNITY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
RIVERSIDE
<11 Staff
25 Patients
COMMUNITY CARE ON PALM
RIVERSIDE
<11 Staff
COUNTRY HILLS POST ACUTE
SAN DIEGO
<11 Staff
19 Patients
COUNTRY VILLA EAST NURSING CENTER
LOS ANGELES
11 Staff
<11 Patients
COUNTRY VILLA LOS FELIZ NURSING CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
COUNTRY VILLA NORTH CONVALESCENT CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
COUNTRY VILLA PAVILION NURSING CENTER
LOS ANGELES
17 Staff
45 Patients
COUNTRY VILLA REHABILITATION CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
COUNTRY VILLA SHERATON NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
COUNTRY VILLA SOUTH CONVALESCENT CENTER
LOS ANGELES
15 Staff
58 Patients
COUNTRY VILLA WILSHIRE CONVALESCENT CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
COURTYARD CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
COVINA REHABILITATION CENTER
LOS ANGELES
11 Staff
12 Patients
CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Patients
CYPRESS GARDENS CARE CENTER
RIVERSIDE
<11 Staff
DEL RIO GARDENS CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
13 Patients
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF
RIVERSIDE
<11 Patients
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
EAST BAY POST-ACUTE
ALAMEDA
23 Staff
25 Patients
EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL DP/SNF
SAN DIEGO
<11 Staff
EISENBERG VILLAGE OF THE JEWISH HOMES FOR THE AGIN
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
EL RANCHO VISTA HEALTH CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
22 Patients
EMERALD TERRACE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
ENGLISH OAKS CONVALESCENT & REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
STANISLAUS
<11 Patients
ESKATON CARE CENTER MANZANITA
SACRAMENTO
<11 Staff
EXCELL HEALTH CARE CENTER
ALAMEDA
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE
26 Staff
26 Patients
FLAGSHIP HEALTHCARE CENTER
ORANGE
<11 Staff
FLOWER VILLA INC
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Patients
FOUNTAIN CARE CENTER
ORANGE
<11 Staff
FOUNTAIN VIEW SUBACUTE AND NURSING CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
FOUR SEASONS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER LP
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
GARDEN CREST REHABILITATION CENTER
LOS ANGELES
35 Staff
35 Patients
GARDENA CONVALESCENT CENTER
LOS ANGELES
18 Staff
33 Patients
GARFIELD NEUROBEHAVIORAL CENTER
ALAMEDA
<11 Staff
GATEWAY CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
ALAMEDA
33 Staff
69 Patients
GEM TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Patients
GLENDALE HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
GLENDALE POST ACUTE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
GLENHAVEN HEALTHCARE
LOS ANGELES
12 Staff
<11 Patients
GLENOAKS CONV HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
VENTURA
<11 Patients
GOLDEN CROSS HEALTH CARE
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
GRAND PARK CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
12 Staff
16 Patients
GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF
LOS ANGELES
16 Patients
HARBOR POST ACUTE CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
HAWTHORNE HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE LP
LOS ANGELES
<11 Patients
HEALTH CARE CTR AT THE FORUM AT RANCHO SAN ANTONIO
SANTA CLARA
<11 Staff
HERITAGE GARDENS
SAN BERNARDINO
<11 Staff
HERITAGE REHABILITATION CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF
SAN BERNARDINO
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
HIGH VALLEY LODGE
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
HIGHLAND PARK SKILLED NURSING & WELLNESS CENTRE
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
HIGHLAND SPRINGS CARE CENTER
RIVERSIDE
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
HOLIDAY MANOR CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
HOLLYWOOD PREMIER HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
25 Staff
29 Patients
HUNTINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
19 Patients
HUNTINGTON VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER
ORANGE
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
IMPERIAL CREST HEALTH CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
IMPERIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
INDIO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
RIVERSIDE
<11 Patients
INGLEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
14 Patients
JEWISH HOME D/P SNF
SAN FRANCISCO
<11 Patients
JOYCE EISENBERG KEEFER MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
KEI-AI LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
KEI-AI SOUTH BAY HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
23 Staff
KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATION – VALLEY GARDENS
SAN JOAQUIN
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-TUNNELL CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO
<11 Staff
KINGSLEY MANOR
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
LA BREA REHABILITATION CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
<11 Patients
LA CRESCENTA HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
LA HABRA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES
<11 Staff
LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER
SAN DIEGO
<11 Staff
LA PALMA NURSING CENTER
ORANGE
<11 Staff
LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER
LOS ANGELES
<11 Patients
LA SALETTE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SAN JOAQUIN
<11 Staff
LAGUNA HONDA HOSPITAL & REHABILITATION CTR D/P SNF
SAN FRANCISCO
<11 Staff
LAUREL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
SAN BERNARDINO
<11 Staff
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mercurynews--2020-04-18--#FloridaMorons hashtag trends as people visit newly reopened beaches

ORLANDO , Fla. — As the divide deepened between Americans who want to reopen the country and those who urge continuing social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus , one microcosm of the debate centered Saturday on some newly reopened Florida beaches .
The # FloridaMorons hashtag started trending on Twitter as social media users shared images of crowded shorelines in the Jacksonville area .
Some Twitter users called Florida the laughingstock of the nation , declared Saturday to be “ Darwin Day , ” and warned that the action would extend quarantine durations .
They posted memes criticizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as the residents and visitors who went to the beach .
See Bits and Pieces ’ s other Tweets Others spoke out in support of the beach reopenings , some of them saying Floridians need fresh air and exercise , and others stating that grocery store shoppers are closer to each other than the beachgoers have been so far .
And Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry countered early Saturday by retweeing images showing people standing and walking farther apart from each other on the beach .
In one retweet , he tagged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday that Duval County beaches would be open again as of 5 p.m. that day , but only for exercise and recreational activities including walking , fishing , swimming and surfing .
People are not allowed to sunbathe or sit down or lie down on the beach .
Chairs , towels , blankets , coolers and grills are prohibited during this time .
“ This can be the beginning of the pathway back to normal life , ” Curry said in a statement .
“ Please respect and follow these limitations .
Stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as for the safety of your neighbors.
” Beaches are open only from 6 to 11 a.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. , the city of Jacksonville says on its website .
To the south , St. Johns County quickly followed suit , also announcing the partial reopening of beaches , and also for exercise only .
The beach hours in St. Johns are 6 a.m. to noon daily .
Duval County had 824 coronavirus cases and 15 deaths , and St. Johns County had 188 cases and four deaths as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida Department of Health .
Because social media is a digital mirror to people ’ s most visceral feelings , images of packed beaches are particularly potent fodder for viral outrage in a way that , say , a well-trod hiking trail in a state park probably wouldn ’ t be .
Not only is the beach the classic symbol of the collective dream of Florida , both in and out of the state , but images of spring breakers partying just before the state ’ s stay-home order — which gained international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s minds .
• US factories in Mexico are still open .
As the coronavirus spreads , workers are dying • As coronavirus restriction protests occur across US , Cuomo urges unity • Coronavirus : California secures over 15,000 hotel rooms for homeless , but is slower to fill them While # FloridaMorons gained traction Friday and Saturday partly because of the beach reopenings , the hashtag is not new .

By Tiffini Theisen | The Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO, Fla. — As the divide deepened between Americans who want to reopen the country and those who urge continuing social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus, one microcosm of the debate centered Saturday on some newly reopened Florida beaches.
The #FloridaMorons hashtag started trending on Twitter as social media users shared images of crowded shorelines in the Jacksonville area.
Some Twitter users called Florida the laughingstock of the nation, declared Saturday to be “Darwin Day,” and warned that the action would extend quarantine durations. They posted memes criticizing the government officials who made the decision as well as the residents and visitors who went to the beach.
See Bits and Pieces’s other Tweets
Others spoke out in support of the beach reopenings, some of them saying Floridians need fresh air and exercise, and others stating that grocery store shoppers are closer to each other than the beachgoers have been so far.
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And Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry countered early Saturday by retweeing images showing people standing and walking farther apart from each other on the beach. In one retweet, he tagged a local news station.
Curry announced Friday that Duval County beaches would be open again as of 5 p.m. that day, but only for exercise and recreational activities including walking, fishing, swimming and surfing.
People are not allowed to sunbathe or sit down or lie down on the beach. Chairs, towels, blankets, coolers and grills are prohibited during this time.
“This can be the beginning of the pathway back to normal life,” Curry said in a statement. “Please respect and follow these limitations. Stay within the guidelines for your safety as well as for the safety of your neighbors.”
Beaches are open only from 6 to 11 a.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m., the city of Jacksonville says on its website.
To the south, St. Johns County quickly followed suit, also announcing the partial reopening of beaches, and also for exercise only. The beach hours in St. Johns are 6 a.m. to noon daily.
Duval County had 824 coronavirus cases and 15 deaths, and St. Johns County had 188 cases and four deaths as of Saturday morning, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Because social media is a digital mirror to people’s most visceral feelings, images of packed beaches are particularly potent fodder for viral outrage in a way that, say, a well-trod hiking trail in a state park probably wouldn’t be.
Not only is the beach the classic symbol of the collective dream of Florida, both in and out of the state, but images of spring breakers partying just before the state’s stay-home order — which gained international attention — remain fresh in people’s minds.
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mercurynews--2020-04-19--Me & My Car: 1929 Durant’s maker linked to compelling backstory

CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device Editor ’ s note : David Krumboltz ’ s regular column is on hiatus until further notice due to the ongoing COVID-19 ( coronavirus ) pandemic .
In its place , we ’ re running some of Dave ’ s favorite past columns .
This one originally ran in November 2016 .
When I saw this issue ’ s 1929 Durant at the Blackhawk Museum ’ s Cars and Coffee Car Show , I wanted to hear the story and learn the history .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the best restored , but it was certainly one of the most unusual .
I found the owner , Jim Mitchell , of Walnut Creek , who had owned it about a year .
He discovered the car when he was doing volunteer work picking up old furniture for a charity .
“ When the garage door was opened to get the furniture , here was this Durant and a 1919 Ford Speedster .
Both cars had been in the garage about 20 years , ” Mitchell said of the cars that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father .
“ The last time the Durant was registered was 1987 , so it hadn ’ t been run for about 28 years .
It was sitting on four flat tires , but it was in pretty decent shape.
” The story of the Durant car starts long before this 1929 model was built .
Most of us love “ rags-to-riches ” stories , but it was just the opposite for William C. Durant .
He was an owner of the Durant-Dort Carriage Company , a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buick Co. and tried to put together the four leading auto manufacturers of the day into one company , but Henry Ford wanted cash , not stock , for his company , so that ended that plan .
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Within weeks stock in the company was sold , raising more than $ 12 million ( about $ 284 million today ) , and General Motors was born .
Durant was a wheeler-dealer and soon bought control or interest in about 30 auto companies , stretching the company ’ s financial strength .
This made the board of directors and bankers very nervous , and they forced Durant out of GM in 1910 .
Not discouraged , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chevrolet and regained control of GM in 1915 .
He was the president of GM until he was shown the exit door again in 1920 .
Durant Motors was formed the following year and lasted until 1933 , a victim of the Great Depression .
Back in present times , Mitchell didn ’ t buy this Durant car on the spot , but like a puppy at a dog shelter , this car seemed to be begging to be adopted .
He corresponded with the woman who owned it and her daughter and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I didn ’ t know what they were worth , but I got on the Internet and found there was a Durant club .
I talked to the president of the club , who said if it is in good condition it is worth maybe $ 10,000.
” Once purchased , Mitchell discovered that while the car is a two-door coupe , the hardtop is gone .
“ Somebody had put a soft top on it , not a retractable one.
” The attractive top is white vinyl and appears to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine but distracts from the car being original , and there are no side windows .
The odometer showed 81,822 miles when Mitchell bought it and he has only driven it a few hundred miles so far .
“ I assume the motor has been rebuilt a few times , ” he said .
“ It ’ s a straight-six Continental motor rated at 49 HP , as Durant didn ’ t build motors , they just built the carriages .
It has a three-speed manual floor transmission that is not synchronized , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when down-shifting .
When up-shifting up you have to kind of slide it in to gear .
It ’ s not good for speed shifting .
It has four-wheel mechanical brakes , which are nice because I didn ’ t have to deal with any leaky brake fluid .
But it doesn ’ t stop on a dime .
It stops more on a dollar.
” The color of the car is a light blue , including the fenders and running board .
The owner states that it ’ s definitely not an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that area had black fenders and running boards , with the hood and body a contrasting color .
The car sits on 19-inch wheels with wooden spokes and was probably a midpriced vehicle competing with Buick and Oldsmobile .
The framing of the car , everything behind the sheet metal , is wood .
Even the steering wheel is wood .
At least some of the Durant vehicles were built in Oakland on International Boulevard at Durant Street , at what many of us know as the old Chevrolet Truck Plant or Parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what would have been the main office is the Durant name engraved in stone .
Now called the Durant Marketplace , there is even a red four-door 1929 Durant on display .
As for William C. Durant , his was a “ riches-to-rags ” story .
He died in 1947 , nearly broke , with his last job as the manager of a bowling alley in Flint , Michigan .
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CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device
Editor’s note: David Krumboltz’s regular column is on hiatus until further notice due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. In its place, we’re running some of Dave’s favorite past columns. This one originally ran in November 2016.
When I saw this issue’s 1929 Durant at the Blackhawk Museum’s Cars and Coffee Car Show, I wanted to hear the story and learn the history. It wasn’t the prettiest car there or the best restored, but it was certainly one of the most unusual. I found the owner, Jim Mitchell, of Walnut Creek, who had owned it about a year. He discovered the car when he was doing volunteer work picking up old furniture for a charity.
“When the garage door was opened to get the furniture, here was this Durant and a 1919 Ford Speedster. Both cars had been in the garage about 20 years,” Mitchell said of the cars that had belonged to the donor’s father. “The last time the Durant was registered was 1987, so it hadn’t been run for about 28 years. It was sitting on four flat tires, but it was in pretty decent shape.”
The story of the Durant car starts long before this 1929 model was built. Most of us love “rags-to-riches” stories, but it was just the opposite for William C. Durant. He was an owner of the Durant-Dort Carriage Company, a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages. In 1904 he teamed up with the Buick Co. and tried to put together the four leading auto manufacturers of the day into one company, but Henry Ford wanted cash, not stock, for his company, so that ended that plan.
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Me & My Car: ’66 Jeep Wagoneer redone as replica park vehicle Local News | Me & My Car: ’58 Corvette’s restoration cost a pretty penny In September 1908 Durant incorporated General Motors of New Jersey with a capital investment of $2,000 (about $50,000 in today’s dollars). Within weeks stock in the company was sold, raising more than $12 million (about $284 million today), and General Motors was born. Durant was a wheeler-dealer and soon bought control or interest in about 30 auto companies, stretching the company’s financial strength. This made the board of directors and bankers very nervous, and they forced Durant out of GM in 1910.
Not discouraged, Durant then became a partner with Louis Chevrolet and regained control of GM in 1915. He was the president of GM until he was shown the exit door again in 1920. Durant Motors was formed the following year and lasted until 1933, a victim of the Great Depression.
Back in present times, Mitchell didn’t buy this Durant car on the spot, but like a puppy at a dog shelter, this car seemed to be begging to be adopted. He corresponded with the woman who owned it and her daughter and eventually bought the Durant for $7,000.
“I didn’t know what they were worth, but I got on the Internet and found there was a Durant club. I talked to the president of the club, who said if it is in good condition it is worth maybe $10,000.”
Once purchased, Mitchell discovered that while the car is a two-door coupe, the hardtop is gone.
“Somebody had put a soft top on it, not a retractable one.”
The attractive top is white vinyl and appears to have been done professionally. It looks fine but distracts from the car being original, and there are no side windows. The odometer showed 81,822 miles when Mitchell bought it and he has only driven it a few hundred miles so far.
“I assume the motor has been rebuilt a few times,” he said. “It’s a straight-six Continental motor rated at 49 HP, as Durant didn’t build motors, they just built the carriages. It has a three-speed manual floor transmission that is not synchronized, so the driver would have to double-clutch when down-shifting. When up-shifting up you have to kind of slide it in to gear. It’s not good for speed shifting. It has four-wheel mechanical brakes, which are nice because I didn’t have to deal with any leaky brake fluid. But it doesn’t stop on a dime. It stops more on a dollar.”
The color of the car is a light blue, including the fenders and running board. The owner states that it’s definitely not an original color, as most cars in that area had black fenders and running boards, with the hood and body a contrasting color. The car sits on 19-inch wheels with wooden spokes and was probably a midpriced vehicle competing with Buick and Oldsmobile. The framing of the car, everything behind the sheet metal, is wood. Even the steering wheel is wood.
At least some of the Durant vehicles were built in Oakland on International Boulevard at Durant Street, at what many of us know as the old Chevrolet Truck Plant or Parts Warehouse. Proudly above the door of what would have been the main office is the Durant name engraved in stone. Now called the Durant Marketplace, there is even a red four-door 1929 Durant on display.
As for William C. Durant, his was a “riches-to-rags” story. He died in 1947, nearly broke, with his last job as the manager of a bowling alley in Flint, Michigan.
Have an interesting vehicle? Contact David Krumboltz at MOBopoly@yahoo.com. To view more photos of this and other issues’ vehicles or to read more of Dave’s columns, visit mercurynews.com/author/david-krumboltz.


mercurynews--2020-04-19--Pitts: How should Democrats react to Reade’s charges against Biden?

Surely , some variation of that plea rose from a million lips last week .
And Joe Biden complied .
His presidential campaign forcefully denied the account of a California woman who says Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 when she worked in his Senate office .
As reported by the Washington Post and New York Times , Tara Reade says Biden pinned her against a wall , put his hand under her skirt and penetrated her with his fingers .
“ It is untrue , ” said Biden spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield .
“ This absolutely did not happen.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After all , for all his famously handsy ways , Biden comes across more as a genial back slapper than a sexual predator .
Then again , Bill Cosby came across as fatherly , Matt Lauer as a straight arrow , and we all know how those tales came out .
We won ’ t be getting into the weeds on this , except to note that , as is generally the case with alleged incidents like this , it is possible to find Reade ’ s account either credible or dubious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence one chooses to give weight to .
But it ’ s worth noting that the evidence Christine Blasey Ford brought against eventual Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was also frustratingly inconclusive .
And many of us certainly had no trouble believing her .
To believe Reade , however , is to raise a difficult question — at least for the political left : what do you do with that belief ?
What does it change ?
Very little , apparently .
Biden ’ s campaign has moved on from her accusations unscathed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren .
The people who told us to “ believe women ” when they allege sexual assault have been conspicuously quiet .
A Nexis search Thursday for Reade ’ s name found that it had appeared in U.S. newspapers only 50 times in the previous week — and 12 of those were in The Post and The Times .
Yes , this lack of attention is surely due in part to the fact that there ’ s a bigger story unfolding just now .
But it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tacit decision to whistle past this particular graveyard .
And it says something about these strange and fractured times that this may have been the smartest , and ultimately , even the most moral choice .
Consider that this fall , for surely the first time in history , both candidates for president will be men alleged to have committed sexual assault .
Biden has been accused by one woman .
Trump stands accused by about a dozen who say he groped their breasts and backsides and kissed them without permission .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a notorious video , Trump bragged of sexually assaulting women .
“ When you ’ re a star , they let you do it , ” he said .
This is not to mention his other awfulness , his stupidity , coarseness , narcissism , pettiness , lies , corruption and an incompetence that has helped unleash a deadly pandemic .
Small wonder many of us consider Trump ’ s reelection incompatible with national survival .
If Reade were sacrificed to the cause of preventing that , it would be painful and unfair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are two evils here , Biden is much the lesser .
But let us at least admit , if only in the silence of individual conscience , that this is the calculation we ’ ve made , the terrible choice forced upon us by the exigencies of a fraught moment .
We live now in paradox and emergency where , heaven help us , principle may have become a luxury too costly to afford .
So yes , Joe Biden stands accused of sexual assault and that ’ s truly appalling .

“Say it ain’t so, Joe!”
Surely, some variation of that plea rose from a million lips last week. And Joe Biden complied. His presidential campaign forcefully denied the account of a California woman who says Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 when she worked in his Senate office. As reported by the Washington Post and New York Times, Tara Reade says Biden pinned her against a wall, put his hand under her skirt and penetrated her with his fingers.
“It is untrue,” said Biden spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield. “This absolutely did not happen.”
Perhaps your instinct is to believe her. After all, for all his famously handsy ways, Biden comes across more as a genial back slapper than a sexual predator. Then again, Bill Cosby came across as fatherly, Matt Lauer as a straight arrow, and we all know how those tales came out.
We won’t be getting into the weeds on this, except to note that, as is generally the case with alleged incidents like this, it is possible to find Reade’s account either credible or dubious depending on which pieces of the available evidence one chooses to give weight to. But it’s worth noting that the evidence Christine Blasey Ford brought against eventual Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was also frustratingly inconclusive.
And many of us certainly had no trouble believing her.
To believe Reade, however, is to raise a difficult question — at least for the political left: what do you do with that belief? What does it change?
Very little, apparently. Biden’s campaign has moved on from her accusations unscathed, picking up endorsements from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. The people who told us to “believe women” when they allege sexual assault have been conspicuously quiet. A Nexis search Thursday for Reade’s name found that it had appeared in U.S. newspapers only 50 times in the previous week — and 12 of those were in The Post and The Times.
Yes, this lack of attention is surely due in part to the fact that there’s a bigger story unfolding just now. But it’s hard not to suspect it also reflects a tacit decision to whistle past this particular graveyard. And it says something about these strange and fractured times that this may have been the smartest, and ultimately, even the most moral choice.
Consider that this fall, for surely the first time in history, both candidates for president will be men alleged to have committed sexual assault. Biden has been accused by one woman. Trump stands accused by about a dozen who say he groped their breasts and backsides and kissed them without permission. One says he raped her. In a notorious video, Trump bragged of sexually assaulting women. “When you’re a star, they let you do it,” he said.
This is not to mention his other awfulness, his stupidity, coarseness, narcissism, pettiness, lies, corruption and an incompetence that has helped unleash a deadly pandemic. Small wonder many of us consider Trump’s reelection incompatible with national survival.
If Reade were sacrificed to the cause of preventing that, it would be painful and unfair, yet arguably defensible. Because if there are two evils here, Biden is much the lesser.
But let us at least admit, if only in the silence of individual conscience, that this is the calculation we’ve made, the terrible choice forced upon us by the exigencies of a fraught moment. We live now in paradox and emergency where, heaven help us, principle may have become a luxury too costly to afford.
So yes, Joe Biden stands accused of sexual assault and that’s truly appalling.
Vote Joe Biden for president.
Leonard Pitts Jr. is a Miami Herald columnist. © 2020, Miami Herald. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency.


mercurynews--2020-04-19--49ers draft preview: Dare they add yet another safety?

Jimmie Ward joined the 49ers six years ago as their first-round draft pick , and after re-signing last month , general manager John Lynch went so far to say Ward “ sets a tone for our defense.
” Safeties certainly can do that for a championship-caliber defense .
To be clear , however , the defensive front did that last season for the NFC-champion 49ers .
The 49ers ’ safeties do deliver hard hits , just not takeaways or jaw-dropping plays .
Yet they seemingly are stocked at that position , with NFL-caliber starters in Ward , Jaquiski Tartt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draft could present an opportunity to add quality on top of that quantity .
Tartt , Ward ’ s former high school teammate , is owed a $ 4.3 million base salary in his final year under contract , so the 49ers may shoot for his successor .
Here is how the 49ers ’ draft looks regarding safeties : First-round option : The 49ers own the Nos .
13 and 31 overall picks , then no others until the fifth round .
No safety warrants the 13th spot when the 49ers could use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , wide receiver or defensive and offensive lines .
Cream of the crop : Alabama ’ s Xavier McKinney might be the only first-round safety .
He offers the versatility the 49ers covet in safeties , similar to Ward and Tartt .
“ I can do anything that you want me to do .
And I do it well , ” McKinney ( 6-foot , 201 pounds ) said at the combine .
Championship caliber : While LSU ’ s offense dazzled en route to the national championship , Grant Delpit ( 6-2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in practice .
“ This year I played more free safety because that ’ s what the team needed , so I played a lot of percent of my snaps in the middle of the field , ” Delpit said at the combine .
“ But watch my sophomore tape , freshman tape , I played all over the box .
So I think I can do it all.
” Legacy pick : Antone Winfield Jr. is just 5-foot-9 but his 203-pound frame and 4.45-second speed in the 40 help him make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1999 first-round pick by the Buffalo Bills who became a three-time Pro Bowl cornerback with the Minnesota Vikings .
Support local : Former Cal and Santa Cruz High overachiever Ashtyn Davis ( 6-1 , 202 ) has great range and athleticism , just as you ’ d expect from an All-American hurdler in track .
Among his seven career interceptions was one last year against Oregon ’ s Justin Herbert .
“ I grew up a Niners fan , so it ’ d be nice to be close to home and whatnot , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave me I ’ ll go wherever , whoever wants me , ” Davis said at the combine .
Experience factor : K ’ von Wallace ( 5-11 , 206 ) matched Clemson ’ s record with 53 career games , including a five-tackle performance in the Tigers ’ national championship win at Levi ’ s Stadium last year .
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Jimmie Ward joined the 49ers six years ago as their first-round draft pick, and after re-signing last month, general manager John Lynch went so far to say Ward “sets a tone for our defense.”
Safeties certainly can do that for a championship-caliber defense. To be clear, however, the defensive front did that last season for the NFC-champion 49ers.
The 49ers’ safeties do deliver hard hits, just not takeaways or jaw-dropping plays. Yet they seemingly are stocked at that position, with NFL-caliber starters in Ward, Jaquiski Tartt, Tarvarius Moore and Marcell Harris.
The draft could present an opportunity to add quality on top of that quantity.
Tartt, Ward’s former high school teammate, is owed a $4.3 million base salary in his final year under contract, so the 49ers may shoot for his successor.
Here is how the 49ers’ draft looks regarding safeties:
Priority: Medium
First-round option: The 49ers own the Nos. 13 and 31 overall picks, then no others until the fifth round. No safety warrants the 13th spot when the 49ers could use it for more pressing matters at cornerback, wide receiver or defensive and offensive lines.
Cream of the crop: Alabama’s Xavier McKinney might be the only first-round safety. He offers the versatility the 49ers covet in safeties, similar to Ward and Tartt. “I can do anything that you want me to do. And I do it well,” McKinney (6-foot, 201 pounds) said at the combine.
Championship caliber: While LSU’s offense dazzled en route to the national championship, Grant Delpit (6-2, 213) is better for facing it in practice. “This year I played more free safety because that’s what the team needed, so I played a lot of percent of my snaps in the middle of the field,” Delpit said at the combine. “But watch my sophomore tape, freshman tape, I played all over the box. So I think I can do it all.”
Legacy pick: Antone Winfield Jr. is just 5-foot-9 but his 203-pound frame and 4.45-second speed in the 40 help him make plays reminiscent of his father, a 1999 first-round pick by the Buffalo Bills who became a three-time Pro Bowl cornerback with the Minnesota Vikings.
Support local: Former Cal and Santa Cruz High overachiever Ashtyn Davis (6-1, 202) has great range and athleticism, just as you’d expect from an All-American hurdler in track. Among his seven career interceptions was one last year against Oregon’s Justin Herbert. “I grew up a Niners fan, so it’d be nice to be close to home and whatnot, but the politically correct answer that you gave me I’ll go wherever, whoever wants me,” Davis said at the combine.
Experience factor: K’von Wallace (5-11, 206) matched Clemson’s record with 53 career games, including a five-tackle performance in the Tigers’ national championship win at Levi’s Stadium last year.


mercurynews--2020-04-19--Raiders draft preview: Josh Jacobs could use some help at running back

The Raiders expect more out of Josh Jacobs this season , so the natural thing to do is have him do a little less .
The shelf life of a running back can be short .
While it ’ s great for the Raiders to dream about Jacobs taking punishment for 15 years like Walter Payton or Emmitt Smith , that ’ s not the way to bet .
As good as Jacobs was as a rookie first-round draft pick out of Alabama , rushing for a franchise record 1,150 yards on 242 carries , he didn ’ t last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his first carry in Week 7 against Green Bay , trotted to the locker room , took a pain-killing injection and came back to rush for 124 yards .
He played with the injury until finally missing the last two games of the season .
Which is why when the NFL draft begins on Thursday , the Raiders will be on the lookout for a running back that could both complement Jacobs as well as be an injury replacement .
Coach Jon Gruden has spoken of getting Jacobs more involved as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressed polishing his all-around game .
“ We have to make sure in Stage 2 this year , that he can do it all , ” Mayock said at the NFL scouting combine .
“ If he ’ s got to stay in and block a defensive end , he ’ s got to do it .
If a linebacker is coming , he ’ s got to scan .
These are hard things for a rookie running back and we didn ’ t want top ut too much on his plate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ capabilities and we ’ re going to expect more from him this year.
” Given the shoulder injury and the 242 runs from scrimmage , the Raiders were wise to limit Jacobs to 20 receptions for 166 yards .
With Jalen Richard on hand as a receiving back , it wasn ’ t necessary to ground Jacobs into dust after never having been a featured ballcarrier at Alabama .
While Gruden has compared Richard in the past to former Raider Charlie Garner , he ’ s never been used heavily as a scrimmage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backs that break tackles and move the chains .
With DeAndre Washington having departed for the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency , there ’ s a vacancy for running back .
Barring trades , the Raiders have picks at Nos .
80 , 81 and 91 in the third round .
Considering the possibility that Ohio State ’ s J.K. Dobbins may be the only running back picked in the first round , the Raiders could get a second back there or wait until their picks in the fourth and fifth round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in to Thursday ’ s first round : The big three : J.K. Dobbins ( Ohio State ) , D ’ Andre Swift ( Georgia ) , Jonathan Taylor ( Wisconsin ) .
Dobbins ( 5-foot-9 , 207 ) , who rushed for 2,003 yards for Ohio State , could be this year ’ s Jacobs in terms of a back who could step in and gain 1,100-plus yards .
Swift ( 5-8 , 212 ) , a possibility in the late first , may be too much of a “ make them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liking but then again he averaged 6.6 yards per carry for his career .
Taylor , who is used to running behind former Wisconsin fullback Alec Ingold , is Gruden ’ s kind of grinder ( 5-10 , 226 ) but has 926 carries in the last three seasons .
That ’ s a lot of tread on the tires .
Second wave : Clyde Edwards-Helaire ( LSU ) .
Edwards-Helaire rushed for 1,414 yards and caught 55 passes as a junior and so impressed his teammates he was named the team MVP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trophy winner Joe Burrow at quarterback .
Others include Cam Akers ( Florida State ) , Zack Moss ( Utah ) , Joshua Kelly ( UCLA ) , Darrynton Evans ( Appalachian State ) , Anthony McFarland Jr. ( Maryland ) .
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A tackle breaker at 228 pounds , Gibson fits the Raiders mold as a power runner and averaged 19.3 yards per catch , often as a slot receiver .
He never carried more than six times in a gameand that can be construed as a negative in terms of experience but a positive in terms of wear and tear .
Already on the roster : *Josh Jacobs , *FB Alec Ingold , Jalen Richard , Rod Smith , William Stanback , Mark Thompson .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alabama ( 1/24 in 2019 ) , Elijah Hood , North Carolina ( 7/242 in 2017 ) , DeAndre Washington , Texas Tech ( 5/143 ) , 2016 .
Quotable : I think I have vision that ’ s out of this world .
It ’ s definitely a God-given talent .
I think that ’ s the best thing about my game , ” Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins .

The Raiders expect more out of Josh Jacobs this season, so the natural thing to do is have him do a little less.
The shelf life of a running back can be short. While it’s great for the Raiders to dream about Jacobs taking punishment for 15 years like Walter Payton or Emmitt Smith, that’s not the way to bet.
As good as Jacobs was as a rookie first-round draft pick out of Alabama, rushing for a franchise record 1,150 yards on 242 carries, he didn’t last the season. He broke his shoulder on his first carry in Week 7 against Green Bay, trotted to the locker room, took a pain-killing injection and came back to rush for 124 yards. He played with the injury until finally missing the last two games of the season.
Which is why when the NFL draft begins on Thursday, the Raiders will be on the lookout for a running back that could both complement Jacobs as well as be an injury replacement.
Coach Jon Gruden has spoken of getting Jacobs more involved as a receiver, and general manager Mike Mayock stressed polishing his all-around game.
“We have to make sure in Stage 2 this year, that he can do it all,” Mayock said at the NFL scouting combine. “If he’s got to stay in and block a defensive end, he’s got to do it. If a linebacker is coming, he’s got to scan. These are hard things for a rookie running back and we didn’t want top ut too much on his plate. But he’s got the physical capabilities and we’re going to expect more from him this year.”
Given the shoulder injury and the 242 runs from scrimmage, the Raiders were wise to limit Jacobs to 20 receptions for 166 yards. With Jalen Richard on hand as a receiving back, it wasn’t necessary to ground Jacobs into dust after never having been a featured ballcarrier at Alabama.
While Gruden has compared Richard in the past to former Raider Charlie Garner, he’s never been used heavily as a scrimmage runner. Gruden has long preferred physical backs that break tackles and move the chains. With DeAndre Washington having departed for the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency, there’s a vacancy for running back.
Barring trades, the Raiders have picks at Nos. 80, 81 and 91 in the third round. Considering the possibility that Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins may be the only running back picked in the first round, the Raiders could get a second back there or wait until their picks in the fourth and fifth round.
How the position shapes up heading in to Thursday’s first round:
The big three: J.K. Dobbins (Ohio State), D’Andre Swift (Georgia), Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin). Dobbins (5-foot-9, 207), who rushed for 2,003 yards for Ohio State, could be this year’s Jacobs in terms of a back who could step in and gain 1,100-plus yards. Swift (5-8, 212), a possibility in the late first, may be too much of a “make them miss” back for Gruden’s liking but then again he averaged 6.6 yards per carry for his career. Taylor, who is used to running behind former Wisconsin fullback Alec Ingold, is Gruden’s kind of grinder (5-10, 226) but has 926 carries in the last three seasons. That’s a lot of tread on the tires.
Second wave: Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU). Edwards-Helaire rushed for 1,414 yards and caught 55 passes as a junior and so impressed his teammates he was named the team MVP for the national champions who had Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow at quarterback. Others include Cam Akers (Florida State), Zack Moss (Utah), Joshua Kelly (UCLA), Darrynton Evans (Appalachian State), Anthony McFarland Jr. (Maryland).
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Already on the roster: *Josh Jacobs, *FB Alec Ingold, Jalen Richard, Rod Smith, William Stanback, Mark Thompson.
Last five drafts: Josh Jacobs, Alabama (1/24 in 2019), Elijah Hood, North Carolina (7/242 in 2017), DeAndre Washington, Texas Tech (5/143), 2016.
Quotable: I think I have vision that’s out of this world. It’s definitely a God-given talent. I think that’s the best thing about my game,” Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins.
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mercurynews--2020-04-19--Horoscopes April 19, 2020: Kate Hudson and James Franco share advice.

Happy Birthday : Formulate a plan , and stick to what you know is doable .
Don ’ t let uncertainty take over when all that ’ s required to reach your goal is connecting the dots .
Take an easy path , and walk away from anyone who tries to lead you astray .
Love who you are , and pursue what brings you joy .
Fill this year with memories , romance and personal gains .
Your numbers are 6 , 13 , 24 , 26 , 37 , 42 , 48 .
ARIES ( March 21-April 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your options .
Trouble with someone who doesn ’ t see things the same way should be your cue to proceed alone .
Don ’ t share your ideas , personal information or secrets .
Protect your reputation and assets .
3 stars TAURUS ( April 20-May 20 ) : Don ’ t feel pressured to take on responsibilities that don ’ t belong to you or agree to changes you don ’ t want .
Stand up for your rights , feelings and beliefs .
Aim to stabilize your situation , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GEMINI ( May 21-June 20 ) : Feeling uncertain or confused will lead to a poor decision .
When in doubt , ask questions , find out where you stand and make decisions that are in your best interest .
Take care of your assets , health and future .
Romance is featured .
2 stars CANCER ( June 21-July 22 ) : Share your enthusiasm with someone who offers emotional support , not with someone who wants to take advantage of you financially .
An unusual opportunity looks promising , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skills , not someone else ’ s .
5 stars LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22 ) : Don ’ t waste time on people who are moving in different directions .
Surround yourself with those who feed your imagination and contribute to your plans .
Learn from the experience , and channel your energy into projects and meaningful relationships .
3 stars VIRGO ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22 ) : Take better care of your health , well-being and reputation .
Don ’ t get involved in emotional situations based on lies or assumptions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge and embracing new beginnings .
Say no to excessive behavior .
3 stars LIBRA ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22 ) : Don ’ t get trapped in someone ’ s melodrama .
Avoid confrontations and situations that are lacking honesty and integrity .
Pay more attention to your physical and mental well-being , and don ’ t put up with anyone taking advantage of you .
Choose love over discord .
3 stars SCORPIO ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ) : Take time to have fun , but don ’ t go over budget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest , but before you make an impulsive change , consider if it ’ s right for you long-term .
Explore the possibilities before you commit .
5 stars SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ) : Don ’ t waste time on nonsense when you should be striving for more excellent stability and long-term security .
Someone will offer false information regarding a personal relationship .
Go directly to the source before taking action .
Romance is encouraged ; overreacting will lead to unwanted results .
2 stars CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Reconnecting with someone from your past will open your eyes to what matters to you .
A personal or financial gain will come from an unusual source .
Don ’ t overspend on luxury items or try to buy someone ’ s love .
4 stars AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ) : Limit your spending , and use your intelligence and innovative ideas to help get things done without going into debt .
Moving items around at home will enhance your living space without breaking the bank .
Romance is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Feb. 19-March 20 ) : Listen carefully .
You are likely to misunderstand what you hear if someone is vague or leaving out important information .
Before getting involved in a group effort , find out how much time , money and energy you ’ ll have to contribute .
3 stars Birthday Baby : You are opportunistic , engaging and astute .
You are outspoken and admired .

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Christensen, 39; Kate Hudson, 41; James Franco, 42; Ashley Judd, 52.
Happy Birthday: Formulate a plan, and stick to what you know is doable. Don’t let uncertainty take over when all that’s required to reach your goal is connecting the dots. Take an easy path, and walk away from anyone who tries to lead you astray. Love who you are, and pursue what brings you joy. Fill this year with memories, romance and personal gains. Your numbers are 6, 13, 24, 26, 37, 42, 48.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Remain calm, and consider your options. Trouble with someone who doesn’t see things the same way should be your cue to proceed alone. Don’t share your ideas, personal information or secrets. Protect your reputation and assets. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t feel pressured to take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you or agree to changes you don’t want. Stand up for your rights, feelings and beliefs. Aim to stabilize your situation, not make it more divisive. 4 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Feeling uncertain or confused will lead to a poor decision. When in doubt, ask questions, find out where you stand and make decisions that are in your best interest. Take care of your assets, health and future. Romance is featured. 2 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Share your enthusiasm with someone who offers emotional support, not with someone who wants to take advantage of you financially. An unusual opportunity looks promising, but it will require you to invest in your skills, not someone else’s. 5 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t waste time on people who are moving in different directions. Surround yourself with those who feed your imagination and contribute to your plans. Learn from the experience, and channel your energy into projects and meaningful relationships. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take better care of your health, well-being and reputation. Don’t get involved in emotional situations based on lies or assumptions someone makes. Concentrate on expanding your knowledge and embracing new beginnings. Say no to excessive behavior. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t get trapped in someone’s melodrama. Avoid confrontations and situations that are lacking honesty and integrity. Pay more attention to your physical and mental well-being, and don’t put up with anyone taking advantage of you. Choose love over discord. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take time to have fun, but don’t go over budget. An unusual encounter will spark your interest, but before you make an impulsive change, consider if it’s right for you long-term. Explore the possibilities before you commit. 5 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t waste time on nonsense when you should be striving for more excellent stability and long-term security. Someone will offer false information regarding a personal relationship. Go directly to the source before taking action. Romance is encouraged; overreacting will lead to unwanted results. 2 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Memories will prompt a change. Reconnecting with someone from your past will open your eyes to what matters to you. A personal or financial gain will come from an unusual source. Don’t overspend on luxury items or try to buy someone’s love. 4 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Limit your spending, and use your intelligence and innovative ideas to help get things done without going into debt. Moving items around at home will enhance your living space without breaking the bank. Romance is in the stars. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Listen carefully. You are likely to misunderstand what you hear if someone is vague or leaving out important information. Before getting involved in a group effort, find out how much time, money and energy you’ll have to contribute. 3 stars
Birthday Baby: You are opportunistic, engaging and astute. You are outspoken and admired.
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mercurynews--2020-04-19--Word Game: April 19, 2020

Word Game: April 19, 2020

Can you find 57 or more words in TABLOIDS ?
TODAY ’ S WORD — TABLOIDS tail tidal toad toil told aboil adios alit also alto bail bait bald basil bias biota blast blat bloat blot boast boat boil bola bold bolt laid last list load lost obit idol iota dais dial distal dolt sabot said sail salt silo silt slab slat slid slit slob slot soda soil sold solid stab staid stolid To purchase the Word Game book , visit WordGameBooks.com .
Order it now for just $ 5 while supplies last !
1 .
Words must be of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @

TODAY’S WORD — TABLOIDS (TABLOIDS: TAB-loyds: Small-format newspapers, often with sensational news.)
Average mark 43 words
Time limit 60 minutes
Can you find 57 or more words in TABLOIDS?
TODAY’S WORD — TABLOIDS tail tidal toad toil told aboil adios alit also alto bail
bait bald basil bias biota blast blat bloat blot boast boat boil bola bold bolt laid
last list load lost obit idol iota dais dial distal dolt sabot said sail salt silo silt slab
slat slid slit slob slot soda soil sold solid stab staid stolid
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--2020-04-19--Bridge: April 19, 2020

Bridge: April 19, 2020

“ I got one of those fitness apps from the App Store , ” Cy the Cynic told me .
“ It asked me for my height , weight , blood pressure , what I ’ d eaten for the past week and some other stuff.
” “ And what did the app conclude ?
” I asked .
“ It dispatched an ambulance to my house , ” Cy shrugged .
Cy ’ s fitness as declarer often gets called into question .
Cy was today ’ s South in my club ’ s penny game , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North ’ s four clubs was an “ advance cue bid , ” showing good heart support and slammish values .
When the Cynic cue-bid four spades , North liked his ace of diamonds and leaped to slam .
West led a trump , and when Cy saw dummy , he muttered something about missing a grand slam that caused North to shudder .
Sure enough , Cy took the king of trumps and the king of spades and led a second spade to … his ace .
West ruffed and led another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spades , and dummy had only two trumps , and since East had the guarded queen of clubs , the Cynic could take only 11 tricks .
“ I knew it , ” North groaned .
“ If only the man would try to make the actual contract and not the one he thinks we should have bid.
” At six hearts , South should play safe by ducking the second spade .
If East shifts to a diamond , South takes the ace , cashes the A-K of clubs to pitch his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruffs a spade , ruffs a diamond and ruffs his last low spade .
He can draw trumps and win the 13th trick with the ace of spades .

“I got one of those fitness apps from the App Store,” Cy the Cynic told me. “It asked me for my height, weight, blood pressure, what I’d eaten for the past week and some other stuff.”
“And what did the app conclude?” I asked.
“It dispatched an ambulance to my house,” Cy shrugged.
Cy’s fitness as declarer often gets called into question. Cy was today’s South in my club’s penny game, and he and North bid to six hearts. North’s four clubs was an “advance cue bid,” showing good heart support and slammish values. When the Cynic cue-bid four spades, North liked his ace of diamonds and leaped to slam.
West led a trump, and when Cy saw dummy, he muttered something about missing a grand slam that caused North to shudder. Sure enough, Cy took the king of trumps and the king of spades and led a second spade to … his ace.
West ruffed and led another trump. Then Cy had three losing spades, and dummy had only two trumps, and since East had the guarded queen of clubs, the Cynic could take only 11 tricks.
“I knew it,” North groaned. “If only the man would try to make the actual contract and not the one he thinks we should have bid.”
At six hearts, South should play safe by ducking the second spade. If East shifts to a diamond, South takes the ace, cashes the A-K of clubs to pitch his last diamond, ruffs a diamond, ruffs a spade, ruffs a diamond and ruffs his last low spade. He can draw trumps and win the 13th trick with the ace of spades.
North dealer
Both sides vulnerable
NORTH
S K 2
H K J 9 8
D A 10 3
C A K J 2
WEST
S 4
H 4 3 2
D K J 9 7 5
C 10 9 6 5
EAST
S Q J 10 7 6
H 5
D Q 8 6
C Q 8 7 3
SOUTH
S A 9 8 5 3
H A Q 10 7 6
D 4 2
C 4
North East South West
1 C Pass 1 S Pass
2 NT Pass 3 H Pass
4 C Pass 4 S Pass
6 H All Pass
Opening lead — H 4
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mercurynews--2020-04-19--Ask Amy: If I ask him to wash his hands, he calls me bitchy

DEAR AMY : My husband and I are both in our 70s .
We live a fairly tame retired life .
So far , our state has not had many COVID-19 cases .
We are in generally good health , although my husband has a chronic autoimmune disease .
When we have to go into the community to get meds or groceries , I wear gloves and a mask ; however , he pooh-poohs my precautions .
He will not even wash his hands immediately when we return home .
This places me ( who is adhering to recommendations ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us at risk .
I am tired of being chastised for being “ bitchy ” when I remind him about precautions .
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What should I do with it ?
• Ask Amy : My mom thinks I ’ ve been brainwashed • Ask Amy : She ’ s living in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know how to get her out We have a generally solid relationship , but this is confounding me .
I have to continue to share living space with him , but I am frustrated that he is taking my concerns lightly .
Is there another way for me to approach him that might be more fruitful ( and safe ) ?
DEAR HEALTHY FOR NOW : I ’ m glad that you and your husband are co-existing more or less peacefully .
His behavior and unkind reaction to you puts your relationship — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t know if you both have read accounts of the reality of suffering through a severe case of COVID-19 , but — if you haven ’ t , perhaps you should .
This is NOT an ordinary flu .
Severe cases are horrific .
And because your husband has an underlying health problem , he is already at a higher risk for serious complications if he contracts the virus .
Your precautions might protect you somewhat from infection — even if he contracts this virus , but one commonsense precaution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be to eliminate — or at least severely limit your time out .
If you have to pick up supplies , only one of you should go .
Don ’ t fuss at him .
Tell him you love him , say that you don ’ t want either of you to get sick , and ask him to be more careful … “ as a favor ” to you .
Maybe he will “ stoop ” to doing the right thing if can feel superior and thinks he is humoring you .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ very careful , even inside your home .
Make sure you each have your medical histories and medications written down .
If one of you enters the hospital for any reason , the other will likely not be able to go in to assist in communicating with medical staff .
Readers may want to weigh in with their own successful techniques for convincing others to adopt safer best practices .
DEAR AMY : When you reach a certain age , many of us struggle to find good homes for items we have collected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share my solution with your readers .
I created a page for my family on Facebook , which they named “ Do you want Grandma ’ s stuff ?
” As I go through items , I take a picture of it , share the picture on that page , with a description of who or where it came from .
Family members have a chance to look at the item , decide if they are interested , and let me know .
If more than one person is interested , then they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no one wants it , then I will donate it to a local museum , check out local antique stores , or donate the items .
My husband ’ s family is very well-known in our area ; the historical society was happy to receive the items I donated , and made a special area to display them .
As a side note , I was very surprised ( and very pleased ) at some of the items my children and grandchildren wanted .
This has worked very well for me and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helpful to others .
DEAR GRANDMA : My mother-in-law put little Post-It notes on the undersides of items that family members had called “ dibs ” on .
I like your technique , and I think this sounds like a fun and useful project .
DEAR AMY : Thank you so much for your beautiful response to “ Heart Two Sizes Too Small.
” This was a woman who was raised in an abusive and neglectful environment who worried that she could not feel love toward others .
I survived a similar childhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was only when I had emotionally come to terms with it that I was able to finally love myself .
Once I saw that I was deserving , I was able to open up to others .
DEAR GRATEFUL : Loving well means that you win .
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: My husband and I are both in our 70s. We live a fairly tame retired life.
So far, our state has not had many COVID-19 cases. We are in generally good health, although my husband has a chronic autoimmune disease.
When we have to go into the community to get meds or groceries, I wear gloves and a mask; however, he pooh-poohs my precautions.
He will not even wash his hands immediately when we return home. This places me (who is adhering to recommendations) at risk. It places both of us at risk.
I am tired of being chastised for being “bitchy” when I remind him about precautions.
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Is there another way for me to approach him that might be more fruitful (and safe)?
Healthy for Now
DEAR HEALTHY FOR NOW: I’m glad that you and your husband are co-existing more or less peacefully. His behavior and unkind reaction to you puts your relationship — and your health — at risk.
I don’t know if you both have read accounts of the reality of suffering through a severe case of COVID-19, but — if you haven’t, perhaps you should. This is NOT an ordinary flu. Severe cases are horrific. And because your husband has an underlying health problem, he is already at a higher risk for serious complications if he contracts the virus.
Your precautions might protect you somewhat from infection — even if he contracts this virus, but one commonsense precaution you could take as a couple would be to eliminate — or at least severely limit your time out. If you have to pick up supplies, only one of you should go.
Don’t fuss at him. Tell him you love him, say that you don’t want either of you to get sick, and ask him to be more careful … “as a favor” to you. Maybe he will “stoop” to doing the right thing if can feel superior and thinks he is humoring you.
I hope you will continue to be very careful, even inside your home.
Make sure you each have your medical histories and medications written down. If one of you enters the hospital for any reason, the other will likely not be able to go in to assist in communicating with medical staff.
Readers may want to weigh in with their own successful techniques for convincing others to adopt safer best practices.
DEAR AMY: When you reach a certain age, many of us struggle to find good homes for items we have collected over the years. I wanted to share my solution with your readers.
I created a page for my family on Facebook, which they named “Do you want Grandma’s stuff?”
As I go through items, I take a picture of it, share the picture on that page, with a description of who or where it came from. Family members have a chance to look at the item, decide if they are interested, and let me know.
If more than one person is interested, then they can decide who gets it. If no one wants it, then I will donate it to a local museum, check out local antique stores, or donate the items. My husband’s family is very well-known in our area; the historical society was happy to receive the items I donated, and made a special area to display them.
As a side note, I was very surprised (and very pleased) at some of the items my children and grandchildren wanted.
This has worked very well for me and the family. I hope this will be helpful to others.
Grandma in Oregon
DEAR GRANDMA: My mother-in-law put little Post-It notes on the undersides of items that family members had called “dibs” on.
I like your technique, and I think this sounds like a fun and useful project.
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DEAR AMY: Thank you so much for your beautiful response to “Heart Two Sizes Too Small.” This was a woman who was raised in an abusive and neglectful environment who worried that she could not feel love toward others.
I survived a similar childhood. And you are right — it was only when I had emotionally come to terms with it that I was able to finally love myself. Once I saw that I was deserving, I was able to open up to others.
Grateful
DEAR GRATEFUL: Loving well means that you win.
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.