mercurynews--2020-06-25--On this date, 2009: Warriors draft Stephen Curry, who looks like a keeper

The Warriors have done the right thing .
Imagine that .
You might want to clip and save this story .
By drafting guard Stephen Curry on Thursday night , our friendly local semi-NBA team showed exceptional judgment .
By then declaring on Friday that Curry would not be traded — rumors remain rife that a deal is simmering with the Phoenix Suns — the Warriors showed even more exceptional judgment .
Curry is not going to cure the Warriors ’ dysfunctional virus .
But he will make the team better offensively .
Defense ?
He ’ s got work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is someone that you want on your team if the mission is to do more than play “ entertaining basketball.
” Is anyone else sick of “ entertaining ” basketball and ready for “ consistently competitive ” and “ intelligent ” and “ winning ” basketball ?
If so , then no deal the Warriors make should include Curry .
Heck , if it is a choice right now between keeping Curry and any other potential point guard on the team — including Monta Ellis — then I would keep Curry .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display Friday when Curry ’ s first official media conference in Oakland took place .
Larry Riley , the Warriors ’ nominal general manager , said that the team drafted Riley to keep him , not trade him .
Curry said he was “ pretty confident ” he would be a Warrior this season .
Then , following the formal press session , Coach Don Nelson — the One True Large Decider — made it official .
Nelson ’ s exact quote to reporters was this : “ He can unpack his bags @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a house because he ain ’ t goin ’ anyplace.
” Nelson did not elaborate .
But here ’ s my own thought : Curry ain ’ t goin ’ anyplace because he immediately becomes the least likely guard on the Warriors to be involved in a future moped accident .
And that matters .
If both Ellis and Curry are on the roster next season , it will be somewhat of a Petri dish to see how a guard with three years of NCAA basketball under his belt compares to a similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of high school , as Ellis did .
Ellis , 23 , is two years older than Curry and is obviously more physically advanced in NBA skills .
However , Curry already seems more emotionally mature than Ellis .
On first impression , anyway .
That ’ s probably no real surprise .
Curry ’ s mother is a school principal and his dad is former NBA player Dell Curry .
Together , the Currys actually founded the elementary school that Stephen attended in North Carolina .
But as a high school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so he went unrecruited by major schools .
He wound up at mid-major Davidson College , where he grew three inches and took over games at that level .
His interviews since the draft have shown Curry to be both polished and humble , ready to play whatever role Nelson wants .
It is not the fault of Ellis that he came from a far more hardscrabble background or that he was drafted by the Warriors as a raw 19-year-old with zero college experience .
But it is definitely Ellis ’ fault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro season , both he and the people he hired to advise him were so tone-deaf and clumsy after Ellis ’ moped accident essentially ruined the Warriors ’ 2008-09 season .
And it is most assuredly Ellis ’ fault that he has spent the past several months asserting that he needs to be the team ’ s controlling force on the floor .
Guess I missed it when Ellis returned from his injury and spectacularly led the Warriors to the playoffs a few months ago .
What ’ s that ?
He didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have any say about anything ?
The trade with Phoenix is a fine idea , if the mission is indeed to “ win ” now rather than “ entertain ” fruitlessly .
Under any circumstances , the Warriors would certainly do well to acquire Suns muscleman Amare Stoudemire .
But it would be crazy to make Curry part of the deal .
The other Warriors names mentioned as part of that package — Andris Biedrins , Marco Belinelli , Brandan Wright — sound much more correct .
Or how about trading Ellis for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think about it — especially if Ellis is sending off vibes that he will pout if he ’ s playing too many minutes at off-guard next season rather than at the point .
From watching Curry as a college player , it ’ s clear that he has an idea of where the basketball should go but needs to develop the mechanics to execute those decisions at the NBA level .
Ellis , by contrast , has all the talented mechanics in the world but frequently seems to have no idea where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is also what Nelson sees .
And I think that ’ s why Ellis would be smart to start acting his age .
Before the younger guy shows him how .

(This story was originally published on June 25, 2009)
The Warriors have done the right thing. Imagine that. You might want to clip and save this story.
By drafting guard Stephen Curry on Thursday night, our friendly local semi-NBA team showed exceptional judgment.
By then declaring on Friday that Curry would not be traded — rumors remain rife that a deal is simmering with the Phoenix Suns — the Warriors showed even more exceptional judgment.
Curry is not going to cure the Warriors’ dysfunctional virus. But he will make the team better offensively. Defense? He’s got work to do. Curry, though, is someone that you want on your team if the mission is to do more than play “entertaining basketball.”
Is anyone else sick of “entertaining” basketball and ready for “consistently competitive” and “intelligent” and “winning” basketball? If so, then no deal the Warriors make should include Curry.
Heck, if it is a choice right now between keeping Curry and any other potential point guard on the team — including Monta Ellis — then I would keep Curry.
I have my reasons. Some were on display Friday when Curry’s first official media conference in Oakland took place. Larry Riley, the Warriors’ nominal general manager, said that the team drafted Riley to keep him, not trade him. Curry said he was “pretty confident” he would be a Warrior this season.
Then, following the formal press session, Coach Don Nelson — the One True Large Decider — made it official. Nelson’s exact quote to reporters was this: “He can unpack his bags, he can relax, go buy a house because he ain’t goin’ anyplace.”
Nelson did not elaborate. But here’s my own thought: Curry ain’t goin’ anyplace because he immediately becomes the least likely guard on the Warriors to be involved in a future moped accident. And that matters.
If both Ellis and Curry are on the roster next season, it will be somewhat of a Petri dish to see how a guard with three years of NCAA basketball under his belt compares to a similar player who came to the NBA right out of high school, as Ellis did.
Ellis, 23, is two years older than Curry and is obviously more physically advanced in NBA skills. However, Curry already seems more emotionally mature than Ellis. On first impression, anyway.
That’s probably no real surprise. Curry’s mother is a school principal and his dad is former NBA player Dell Curry. Together, the Currys actually founded the elementary school that Stephen attended in North Carolina. But as a high school senior, Stephen was only 6-foot tall, so he went unrecruited by major schools. He wound up at mid-major Davidson College, where he grew three inches and took over games at that level. His interviews since the draft have shown Curry to be both polished and humble, ready to play whatever role Nelson wants.
It is not the fault of Ellis that he came from a far more hardscrabble background or that he was drafted by the Warriors as a raw 19-year-old with zero college experience. But it is definitely Ellis’ fault that at the start of his fourth pro season, both he and the people he hired to advise him were so tone-deaf and clumsy after Ellis’ moped accident essentially ruined the Warriors’ 2008-09 season.
And it is most assuredly Ellis’ fault that he has spent the past several months asserting that he needs to be the team’s controlling force on the floor. Guess I missed it when Ellis returned from his injury and spectacularly led the Warriors to the playoffs a few months ago. What’s that? He didn’t? Then why should Ellis have any say about anything?
The trade with Phoenix is a fine idea, if the mission is indeed to “win” now rather than “entertain” fruitlessly. Under any circumstances, the Warriors would certainly do well to acquire Suns muscleman Amare Stoudemire. But it would be crazy to make Curry part of the deal. The other Warriors names mentioned as part of that package — Andris Biedrins, Marco Belinelli, Brandan Wright — sound much more correct.
Or how about trading Ellis for Stoudemire straight up? I would seriously think about it — especially if Ellis is sending off vibes that he will pout if he’s playing too many minutes at off-guard next season rather than at the point.
From watching Curry as a college player, it’s clear that he has an idea of where the basketball should go but needs to develop the mechanics to execute those decisions at the NBA level. Ellis, by contrast, has all the talented mechanics in the world but frequently seems to have no idea where the ball ought to go.
I think that is also what Nelson sees. And I think that’s why Ellis would be smart to start acting his age. Before the younger guy shows him how.


mercurynews--2020-06-25--Mother sues California cops over fatal police shooting of ‘ER’ actress Vanessa Marquez

The mother of Vanessa Marquez , the actress who was fatally shot by police while holding what turned out to be a BB gun in front of her South Pasadena apartment during a wellness check in August 2018 , filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death Wednesday , contending that she never posed a threat to officers .
The suit called their use of force “ unreasonable , ” “ unlawful ” and “ militaristic.
” The complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court names the South Pasadena officers involved in the call — Christopher Perez , Gilberto Carillo , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sgt .
Spencer Louie — along with then-Police Chief Arthur Miller and the city of South Pasadena as defendants .
Marquez ’ mother , Delia McElfresh is seeking an unspecified amount of damages that would be set at trial .
According to the 22-page complaint , officers mishandled what had initially been a wellness check , after a friend had called authorities to check on Marquez , who had a history of medical problems .
The suit said Marquez had answered all of the questions asked of her by officers , firefighters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers decided they would detain Marquez for a psychiatric hold , Marquez told authorities she “ did not feel safe ” around police and said did not want to go to the hospital , the complaint said .
“ Their armed presence , coupled with the attempted removal of Ms. Marquez from her home against her will , was a militaristic , menacing , and threatening response to a frail and visibly debilitated woman who was exercising her right to remain in her home , ” the suit alleged .
Lawyers representing McElfresh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city in February 2019 , seeking $ 20 million .
McElfresh was hesitant to move forward with legal action and had hoped the officers involved in her daughter ’ s death would be held accountable by prosecutors , her lawyers said .
However , in March , the Los Angeles County District Attorney ’ s Office said the officers who killed Marquez were acting in self-defense .
The report said Carillo was “ scared out of [ his ] mind ” when he saw Marquez pointing a replica BB gun in his direction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine times toward Marquez .
Perez , who said he feared for his life , shot his AR-22 rifle three times .
After firing , the officers found Marquez unconscious , lying along the stairs in front of her apartment unit , the BB gun at her side .
Prior to the barrage of bullets , officers had told Marquez to drop the replica gun , the DA ’ s report said .
Still , the suit alleged officers did not do enough to try and de-escalate the situation .
“ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police action that has led so many in the country to call out for police reform , ” said Vicki Sarmiento , one of the lawyers in the case in a written statement .
Through a spokesperson , the city of South Pasadena said it had not been served the lawsuit and had not seen a copy of the complaint and declined to comment on the case .
After the District Attorney investigation concluded , police also released body camera footage of the incident .
Police said the DA ’ s report and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were trying to help somebody , but the situation ended in tragedy .
“ They used every resource available in an attempt to get her the care she needed , but sadly the situation took a very tragic turn , ” said Police Chief Joe Ortiz .
Marquez rose to fame in the 1988 film “ Stand and Deliver ” where she played Ana Delgado , a high school student who was inspired by her teacher , Jaimie Escalante , to attend college .
The film was based on a true story .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ voice in an effort to raise funds for the real-life Escalante ’ s cancer treatment .
She later earned roles in television shows such as “ Seinfeld ” and “ E.R .
”

The mother of Vanessa Marquez, the actress who was fatally shot by police while holding what turned out to be a BB gun in front of her South Pasadena apartment during a wellness check in August 2018, filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death Wednesday, contending that she never posed a threat to officers.
The suit called their use of force “unreasonable,” “unlawful” and “militaristic.”
The complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court names the South Pasadena officers involved in the call — Christopher Perez, Gilberto Carillo, Avick Manukian, Det. Arthur Burgos, Sgt. Spencer Louie — along with then-Police Chief Arthur Miller and the city of South Pasadena as defendants. Marquez’ mother, Delia McElfresh is seeking an unspecified amount of damages that would be set at trial.
According to the 22-page complaint, officers mishandled what had initially been a wellness check, after a friend had called authorities to check on Marquez, who had a history of medical problems. The suit said Marquez had answered all of the questions asked of her by officers, firefighters and a mental health clinician. After officers decided they would detain Marquez for a psychiatric hold, Marquez told authorities she “did not feel safe” around police and said did not want to go to the hospital, the complaint said.
“Their armed presence, coupled with the attempted removal of Ms. Marquez from her home against her will, was a militaristic, menacing, and threatening response to a frail and visibly debilitated woman who was exercising her right to remain in her home,” the suit alleged.
Lawyers representing McElfresh had previously filed a claim with the city in February 2019, seeking $20 million. McElfresh was hesitant to move forward with legal action and had hoped the officers involved in her daughter’s death would be held accountable by prosecutors, her lawyers said.
However, in March, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said the officers who killed Marquez were acting in self-defense. The report said Carillo was “scared out of [his] mind” when he saw Marquez pointing a replica BB gun in his direction. Carillo fired his handgun eight or nine times toward Marquez. Perez, who said he feared for his life, shot his AR-22 rifle three times.
After firing, the officers found Marquez unconscious, lying along the stairs in front of her apartment unit, the BB gun at her side.
Prior to the barrage of bullets, officers had told Marquez to drop the replica gun, the DA’s report said.
Still, the suit alleged officers did not do enough to try and de-escalate the situation.
“This is exactly the kind of lethal and unnecessary police action that has led so many in the country to call out for police reform,” said Vicki Sarmiento, one of the lawyers in the case in a written statement.
Through a spokesperson, the city of South Pasadena said it had not been served the lawsuit and had not seen a copy of the complaint and declined to comment on the case.
After the District Attorney investigation concluded, police also released body camera footage of the incident.
Police said the DA’s report and the footage paints a situation where police were trying to help somebody, but the situation ended in tragedy.
“They used every resource available in an attempt to get her the care she needed, but sadly the situation took a very tragic turn,” said Police Chief Joe Ortiz.
Marquez rose to fame in the 1988 film “Stand and Deliver” where she played Ana Delgado, a high school student who was inspired by her teacher, Jaimie Escalante, to attend college. The film was based on a true story. In 2010, Marquez was a leading voice in an effort to raise funds for the real-life Escalante’s cancer treatment.
She later earned roles in television shows such as “Seinfeld” and “E.R.”


mercurynews--2020-06-25--Horgan: After 100 days, a follicle solution is finally at hand

Glory be .
Praise the Lord and pass the pomade .
Haircuts are back .
It took awhile .
It was 100 days between visits to the local tonsorial parlor for this correspondent .
The pandemic and the strict rules to combat it were the reasons for the barbershop lockdown .
That ended in San Mateo County late last week .
Thank goodness .
Things were getting desperate in the follicle department .
It wasn ’ t pretty by any stretch of the imagination .
Amateur self-trimming was a disaster .
Visualize , for a depressing moment , that infamous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ befuddled Nick Nolte .
That would give you an indication of what I looked like in the morning as the economic shutdown persisted .
We ’ re talking latter-day yeti here .
And that does a disservice to that elusive high-altitude creature of myth and legend .
It had gotten to the point where dogs and small children had to be protected from the sight of my shaggy , shambling form out in public and away from pandemic-induced self-isolation .
I looked like I needed a leash .
My anti-virus mask was close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearance .
But that ’ s all in the past .
The barber , bless his devoted heart , worked his professional magic .
It was more than a haircut ; it was actually more like a merciful shearing .
Heck , it was a rebirth .
The metamorphosis was stunning — a lot like Lon Chaney Jr. ’ s cinematic werewolf transforming back to a relatively normal human .
The haircut just took longer and cost $ 25 ( tip included , of course ) .
Oh , and by the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now a candidate to become a full-fledged member of my social bubble , just in case things get dicey again .
We who happily dwell in the usually quiet suburbs along the Peninsula can only gaze with awe and wonder at our more heralded neighbor to the north .
By all accounts , San Francisco is where the action is — in more ways than one .
We got a taste of that notion when a recent KCBS-Radio news segment included comments from a self-described prostitute of long-standing .
She said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact on her , shall we say , personal craft that , dare we note , is the antithesis of social distancing .
She lamented that the income of San Francisco ’ s dedicated sex workers was way down , including those S & M specialists who toiled in splendid obscurity in the city ’ s murky private dungeons .
The solution offered : Designate her and her distressed peers as “ essential workers.
” Folks , we can ’ t make up stuff like this .
Where ’ s my mask ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ age of 71 passed with scant public acknowledgment earlier this month .
She was a longtime trustee in the South San Francisco Unified School District .
Her two-decade-plus tenure was notable in her later years on that body when she married another trustee , Romolo Braschi .
When the two of them served the district together , it became an issue for some in the district .
Having a devoted couple on the same public governing board ( 40 percent of the votes ) led to uneasiness in the community .
Braschi died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district in a variety of capacities for a total of 65 years .
John Horgan ’ s column appears weekly in the Mercury News .
You can contact him by email at johnhorganmedia @ gmail or by regular mail at P.O .
Box 117083 , Burlingame , CA 94011 .

Glory be. Praise the Lord and pass the pomade. Haircuts are back. It took awhile.
It was 100 days between visits to the local tonsorial parlor for this correspondent. The pandemic and the strict rules to combat it were the reasons for the barbershop lockdown.
That ended in San Mateo County late last week. Thank goodness. Things were getting desperate in the follicle department. It wasn’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination.
Amateur self-trimming was a disaster. Visualize, for a depressing moment, that infamous police mug shot of a frazzled and befuddled Nick Nolte.
That would give you an indication of what I looked like in the morning as the economic shutdown persisted. We’re talking latter-day yeti here. And that does a disservice to that elusive high-altitude creature of myth and legend.
It had gotten to the point where dogs and small children had to be protected from the sight of my shaggy, shambling form out in public and away from pandemic-induced self-isolation.
I looked like I needed a leash. My anti-virus mask was close to being an improvement on my overall appearance. But that’s all in the past.
The barber, bless his devoted heart, worked his professional magic. It was more than a haircut; it was actually more like a merciful shearing. Heck, it was a rebirth.
The metamorphosis was stunning — a lot like Lon Chaney Jr.’s cinematic werewolf transforming back to a relatively normal human.
The haircut just took longer and cost $25 (tip included, of course). Oh, and by the way, I am proclaiming that my barber is now a candidate to become a full-fledged member of my social bubble, just in case things get dicey again.
Essential workers
We who happily dwell in the usually quiet suburbs along the Peninsula can only gaze with awe and wonder at our more heralded neighbor to the north.
By all accounts, San Francisco is where the action is — in more ways than one. We got a taste of that notion when a recent KCBS-Radio news segment included comments from a self-described prostitute of long-standing.
She said she was concerned about the pandemic’s impact on her, shall we say, personal craft that, dare we note, is the antithesis of social distancing.
She lamented that the income of San Francisco’s dedicated sex workers was way down, including those S&M specialists who toiled in splendid obscurity in the city’s murky private dungeons.
The solution offered: Designate her and her distressed peers as “essential workers.”
Folks, we can’t make up stuff like this. Where’s my mask?
Shirlee Hoch
The death of Shirlee Hoch at the age of 71 passed with scant public acknowledgment earlier this month.
She was a longtime trustee in the South San Francisco Unified School District. Her two-decade-plus tenure was notable in her later years on that body when she married another trustee, Romolo Braschi.
When the two of them served the district together, it became an issue for some in the district. Having a devoted couple on the same public governing board (40 percent of the votes) led to uneasiness in the community.
Braschi died in 2015. He had served the district in a variety of capacities for a total of 65 years.
John Horgan’s column appears weekly in the Mercury News. You can contact him by email at johnhorganmedia@gmail or by regular mail at P.O. Box 117083, Burlingame, CA 94011.


mercurynews--2020-06-25--San Jose man found fatally shot in Santa Cruz Mountains

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Coroner ’ s Office has identified a man found fatally shot June 14 off Highway 17 .
The shooting victim was Kevin Medina-Lopez , 27 , of San Jose , according to Sheriff ’ s Office spokeswoman Ashely Keehn .
Earlier police reports had put his age at 28 .
Deputies found Medina-Lopez unresponsive with a gunshot wound after an 8 p.m. report of a “ man with a gun ” on the 17000 block of Laurel Road .
He died before he could be taken to a hospital for care .
Medina-Lopez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a homicide .
• Woman who coughed on baby ID ’ d as San Jose school employee • Oakland board votes to eliminate its police force at school campuses “ This is still a very active investigation and we don ’ t have any further information at this time , ” Keehn said Wednesday .
At the time of the shooting , investigators were seeking two Latino women in their 40s who may have been witnesses to the crime or have been in the area at the same time as the shooting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone with information to contact detective Sgt .
Daniel Robbins at 831-454-7635 .

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Office has identified a man found fatally shot June 14 off Highway 17.
The shooting victim was Kevin Medina-Lopez, 27, of San Jose, according to Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Ashely Keehn. Earlier police reports had put his age at 28.
Deputies found Medina-Lopez unresponsive with a gunshot wound after an 8 p.m. report of a “man with a gun” on the 17000 block of Laurel Road. He died before he could be taken to a hospital for care. Medina-Lopez’s death is being investigated as a homicide. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Man shot, killed by Colorado cop was holding a marker, not a weapon
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“This is still a very active investigation and we don’t have any further information at this time,” Keehn said Wednesday.
At the time of the shooting, investigators were seeking two Latino women in their 40s who may have been witnesses to the crime or have been in the area at the same time as the shooting.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact detective Sgt. Daniel Robbins at 831-454-7635.


mercurynews--2020-06-25--There’s a new lesson in California preschools — no sharing

Walk into a California preschool during the coronavirus pandemic , and you might see children playing alone inside their own hula hoop .
Gone are family-style meals and snacks where children serve themselves .
And no more sharing toys .
Some of the state ’ s new guidelines for child care facilities , like keeping children six feet apart , seem at odds with the main goal of early education , which is focused on helping children feel safe and loved , and learn to play and talk with both other children and adults .
“ All their years here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work together , play together , ” said Gerardo Soto , site supervisor at the Lindbergh Child Development Center , which serves children ages 2 to 5 in Costa Mesa in Orange County .
“ Now we ’ re doing the complete opposite.
” Soto and other preschool and child care providers are finding creative ways to keep their programs as safe as possible , while also meeting children ’ s developmental needs .
When the state first ordered residents to shelter in place , child care was allowed only for essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend .
In order to reopen , child care facilities have to submit a plan that shows how they will follow new health and safety guidelines from the California Department of Public Health , county departments of public health and the California Department of Social Services to lower the risk of spreading Covid-19 among staff , children and their families .
Staff from the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division , which oversees child care programs , are holding video calls with providers to see how they are following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The new public health guidelines call for staff and children ’ s temperatures to be checked every morning before they enter .
Children have to be kept in small groups of 10 or fewer , and the same group of children has to be kept with the same teachers every day .
Even within those small groups , the guidelines recommend teachers try to keep children six feet away from each other when possible , using string , tape or furniture to mark off areas for children to play alone .
Adults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should wear masks , if possible .
Toys have to be sanitized after being used , and hands should be washed throughout the day .
At the Menifee Child Development Center in Riverside County , children choose what they want to play with each morning and put it in their own bin .
After they are done playing , they put the toys they played with in another bin for the teachers to disinfect later .
Teachers are trying to minimize hugging , so each morning they ask their students to choose how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — with an air high five , an air hug or a thumbs up .
Children can ’ t climb on the play structure outside anymore , so instead they are spending time taking care of plants and watching a hummingbird make a nest in a tree .
Inside , only one child is allowed at a time in the area where they can build with blocks and the dramatic play area , where children used to play together with dolls or pretend to cook in a kitchen .
Site supervisor Rachel Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why the new guidelines exist , and children are finding new ways to play together .
“ They ’ ve actually chosen a lot more manipulatives lately and art materials because they want to interact .
They know if they sit across the table from a friend , they can both play with Legos , but not sitting side by side , ” Smith said .
“ It ’ s interesting to see that they ’ re making different choices than they typically would play with.
” But not touching or hugging at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children .
Providers say they may be able to wear gloves to change diapers or help children go to the toilet , but there are many other situations in which they need to touch or comfort children .
“ That ’ s the whole key — we are making your child have a home away from home .
Children need to socialize .
They may need to cuddle a little because they feel afraid , or they ’ re having a moment , ” said Vernetta Buckner , who runs a family child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re here to nurture and care for children .
The government doesn ’ t have a realistic view of what that looks like.
” Carolyn Carpenter , who runs Bloomers Preschool out of her home in Oakland , said she held one 2-year-old girl on her lap for two hours on her first day back because the child was crying so much after being home for two and a half months .
“ I can ’ t leave a crying child on their own , ” Carpenter said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly high-risk for spreading Covid-19 .
There have been 202 cases of Covid-19 and no deaths among child care staff , children and parents and guardians as of June 4 , according to the California Department of Social Services .
As of May 31 , there were 33,411 open child care facilities , according to the department .
Children often do not get as sick as adults with Covid-19 , but research varies on whether they are just as contagious and can infect adults around them .
Carpenter knows there is a risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the children of first responders .
The little girl who Carpenter comforted has a father who works in an intensive care unit at a hospital and cares for patients infected with the coronavirus .
“ There has been encouragement to stay open this entire time from everyone , whether or not it ’ s safe , ” Carpenter said .
“ Honestly , a lot of child care providers are older women with health issues .
It ’ s not necessarily safe.
” At first , Carpenter kept her preschool closed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed forever and some of her families needed care , so she is following the guidelines as closely as she can to reduce the risk of Covid-19 .
The children play outside most of the day , and she has all of her windows open to help ventilate inside .
She and everyone else in her family wears a mask when they are around the children .
She ’ s found some fun mask designs that the kids like — rainbows , narwhals , unicorns , Wonder Woman and Batman .
One day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the children about how they can still read her facial expressions by looking at the wrinkles around her eyes .
She ’ s teaching the kids to show affection for each other in other ways , instead of hugging or wrestling .
“ I have encouraged them to slow blink , like cats do , ” Carpenter said .
Although many parents are still choosing to keep their children home , others don ’ t have that choice .
Micaela Mota is a mental health counselor for people who are homeless or at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-time student , studying to get master ’ s degrees in marriage family therapy and school psychology .
She ’ s been sending her 1-year-old to a family child care home in Richmond , and since she is an essential worker , she was able to get a voucher from the state to pay for it .
“ It ’ s been amazing .
Like I don ’ t have that extra weight on me , ” Mota said .
“ I ’ m able to work , and I ’ m able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s able to socialize , and that ’ s so important.
” The experiences of child care programs that have already opened are encouraging to some providers who are planning to reopen in the future .
Holly Gold , owner of Rockridge Little School in Oakland , was appalled by the guidelines when she first saw them .
She thought following them strictly might actually damage children psychologically .
But since then , she has seen that many of the guidelines include the words “ to the extent possible ” and after talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with a plan to open later this month .
“ It ’ s not what it was , but it ’ s still something that can be great , ” Gold said .
Lighthouse for Children , a preschool and child care program in Fresno for children under 5 years old , is slated to open in July .
Director Lupe Jaime said it ’ s been overwhelming to weigh the risks and benefits .
“ I think all of us across the board are feeling a really heavy feeling to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety guidelines and doing everything to minimize the exposure to Covid-19 , but at the same time trying to honor our children and how they best learn , ” Jaime said .
Now that they have a plan , though , Jaime said the entire staff is excited to see the children and families .
“ We miss hearing the laughter and the children coming through the doors , ” Jaime said .

Walk into a California preschool during the coronavirus pandemic, and you might see children playing alone inside their own hula hoop.
Gone are family-style meals and snacks where children serve themselves. And no more sharing toys.
Some of the state’s new guidelines for child care facilities, like keeping children six feet apart, seem at odds with the main goal of early education, which is focused on helping children feel safe and loved, and learn to play and talk with both other children and adults.
“All their years here, we’ve been teaching them to work together, play together,” said Gerardo Soto, site supervisor at the Lindbergh Child Development Center, which serves children ages 2 to 5 in Costa Mesa in Orange County. “Now we’re doing the complete opposite.”
Soto and other preschool and child care providers are finding creative ways to keep their programs as safe as possible, while also meeting children’s developmental needs.
When the state first ordered residents to shelter in place, child care was allowed only for essential workers, but now all children can attend. In order to reopen, child care facilities have to submit a plan that shows how they will follow new health and safety guidelines from the California Department of Public Health, county departments of public health and the California Department of Social Services to lower the risk of spreading Covid-19 among staff, children and their families.
Staff from the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, which oversees child care programs, are holding video calls with providers to see how they are following the guidelines and to give advice and suggestions.
The new public health guidelines call for staff and children’s temperatures to be checked every morning before they enter. Children have to be kept in small groups of 10 or fewer, and the same group of children has to be kept with the same teachers every day. Even within those small groups, the guidelines recommend teachers try to keep children six feet away from each other when possible, using string, tape or furniture to mark off areas for children to play alone. Adults and children older than 2 years old should wear masks, if possible. Toys have to be sanitized after being used, and hands should be washed throughout the day.
At the Menifee Child Development Center in Riverside County, children choose what they want to play with each morning and put it in their own bin. After they are done playing, they put the toys they played with in another bin for the teachers to disinfect later. Teachers are trying to minimize hugging, so each morning they ask their students to choose how they want their teacher to say hello — with an air high five, an air hug or a thumbs up.
Children can’t climb on the play structure outside anymore, so instead they are spending time taking care of plants and watching a hummingbird make a nest in a tree. Inside, only one child is allowed at a time in the area where they can build with blocks and the dramatic play area, where children used to play together with dolls or pretend to cook in a kitchen.
Site supervisor Rachel Smith said teachers have explained to the preschoolers why the new guidelines exist, and children are finding new ways to play together.
“They’ve actually chosen a lot more manipulatives lately and art materials because they want to interact. They know if they sit across the table from a friend, they can both play with Legos, but not sitting side by side,” Smith said. “It’s interesting to see that they’re making different choices than they typically would play with.”
But not touching or hugging at all is impractical when caring for young children. Providers say they may be able to wear gloves to change diapers or help children go to the toilet, but there are many other situations in which they need to touch or comfort children.
“That’s the whole key — we are making your child have a home away from home. Children need to socialize. They may need to cuddle a little because they feel afraid, or they’re having a moment,” said Vernetta Buckner, who runs a family child care program in her home in Richmond. “We’re here to nurture and care for children. The government doesn’t have a realistic view of what that looks like.”
Carolyn Carpenter, who runs Bloomers Preschool out of her home in Oakland, said she held one 2-year-old girl on her lap for two hours on her first day back because the child was crying so much after being home for two and a half months.
“I can’t leave a crying child on their own,” Carpenter said.
It is unclear whether child care is particularly high-risk for spreading Covid-19. There have been 202 cases of Covid-19 and no deaths among child care staff, children and parents and guardians as of June 4, according to the California Department of Social Services. As of May 31, there were 33,411 open child care facilities, according to the department. Children often do not get as sick as adults with Covid-19, but research varies on whether they are just as contagious and can infect adults around them.
Carpenter knows there is a risk of getting Covid-19, especially when caring for the children of first responders. The little girl who Carpenter comforted has a father who works in an intensive care unit at a hospital and cares for patients infected with the coronavirus.
“There has been encouragement to stay open this entire time from everyone, whether or not it’s safe,” Carpenter said. “Honestly, a lot of child care providers are older women with health issues. It’s not necessarily safe.”
At first, Carpenter kept her preschool closed, but she said she could not stay closed forever and some of her families needed care, so she is following the guidelines as closely as she can to reduce the risk of Covid-19. The children play outside most of the day, and she has all of her windows open to help ventilate inside. She and everyone else in her family wears a mask when they are around the children. She’s found some fun mask designs that the kids like — rainbows, narwhals, unicorns, Wonder Woman and Batman.
One day at snack time, she talked with the children about how they can still read her facial expressions by looking at the wrinkles around her eyes. She’s teaching the kids to show affection for each other in other ways, instead of hugging or wrestling.
“I have encouraged them to slow blink, like cats do,” Carpenter said.
Although many parents are still choosing to keep their children home, others don’t have that choice.
Micaela Mota is a mental health counselor for people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes and a full-time student, studying to get master’s degrees in marriage family therapy and school psychology. She’s been sending her 1-year-old to a family child care home in Richmond, and since she is an essential worker, she was able to get a voucher from the state to pay for it.
“It’s been amazing. Like I don’t have that extra weight on me,” Mota said. “I’m able to work, and I’m able to focus. And my kid’s able to socialize, and that’s so important.”
The experiences of child care programs that have already opened are encouraging to some providers who are planning to reopen in the future. Holly Gold, owner of Rockridge Little School in Oakland, was appalled by the guidelines when she first saw them. She thought following them strictly might actually damage children psychologically. But since then, she has seen that many of the guidelines include the words “to the extent possible” and after talking with other providers, she has come up with a plan to open later this month.
“It’s not what it was, but it’s still something that can be great,” Gold said.
Lighthouse for Children, a preschool and child care program in Fresno for children under 5 years old, is slated to open in July. Director Lupe Jaime said it’s been overwhelming to weigh the risks and benefits.
“I think all of us across the board are feeling a really heavy feeling to ensure that we are meeting our health and safety guidelines and doing everything to minimize the exposure to Covid-19, but at the same time trying to honor our children and how they best learn,” Jaime said.
Now that they have a plan, though, Jaime said the entire staff is excited to see the children and families.
“We miss hearing the laughter and the children coming through the doors,” Jaime said.


mercurynews--2020-06-25--49ers Robert Saleh sizes up ‘angry’ top pick Javon Kinlaw

Top draft pick Javon Kinlaw ’ s boss likes what he sees , even before the 49ers rookie has stepped on a field with his teammates .
“ He ’ s a very large human being , very explosive , very powerful , plays with the mindset we like — a very angry football player , ” defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said in a state-of-the-franchise show airing today at 5 p.m. on the 49ers ’ website and YouTube channel .
Kinlaw , a defensive tackle , was selected No .
14 overall .
It was the fourth time in five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a defensive linemen , following Arik Armstead ( 2015 ) , DeForest Buckner ( 2016 ) , Solomon Thomas ( 2017 ) and Nick Bosa ( 2019 ) .
“ He possesses the skillset we look for , especially at the defensive line spot , ” Saleh added about Kinlaw .
The COVID-19 pandemic kept the 49ers away from their Santa Clara facility this offseason and Kinlaw ’ s first arrival there figures to come in a month if training camp starts on time .
“ It ’ s always going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standpoint , anyway veterans may argue otherwise — not having OTAs and not going through the adjustments , the feel the first time in the locker room , so when he gets to training camp it ’ s not new to him , ” Saleh said .
“ There will be a little adjustment period for him .
Hopefully he catches on quick and gets rolling.
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Top draft pick Javon Kinlaw’s boss likes what he sees, even before the 49ers rookie has stepped on a field with his teammates.
“He’s a very large human being, very explosive, very powerful, plays with the mindset we like — a very angry football player,” defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said in a state-of-the-franchise show airing today at 5 p.m. on the 49ers’ website and YouTube channel.
Kinlaw, a defensive tackle, was selected No. 14 overall.
It was the fourth time in five years the 49ers used their top pick on a defensive linemen, following Arik Armstead (2015), DeForest Buckner (2016), Solomon Thomas (2017) and Nick Bosa (2019).
“He possesses the skillset we look for, especially at the defensive line spot,” Saleh added about Kinlaw.
The COVID-19 pandemic kept the 49ers away from their Santa Clara facility this offseason and Kinlaw’s first arrival there figures to come in a month if training camp starts on time.
“It’s always going to hurt — from a coach’s standpoint, anyway veterans may argue otherwise — not having OTAs and not going through the adjustments, the feel the first time in the locker room, so when he gets to training camp it’s not new to him,” Saleh said.


mercurynews--2020-06-25--Report links California lawyer with Chinese efforts to influence Trump administration

Seal Beach attorney Shawn Steel , a Republican National Committee member and husband of Orange County Board of Supervisors Chair Michelle Steel , was linked in a Wall Street Journal report with an effort by Chinese foreign nationals to influence the Trump administration .
Soon after Donald Trump was sworn in as president in 2017 , the Journal reports , donors with ties to the Chinese state gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to the president for his re-election campaign in exchange for access , then reported their efforts back to prominent Chinese officials .
Some of these Chinese nationals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invitation-only meeting in San Diego in May 2017 where Republican leaders discussed campaign strategy , according to the Journal .
One of Shawn Steel ’ s guests , Zhao Gang , works for China ’ s central government and is connected to Communist party leaders , the newspaper reports .
Another , Li Su , is a government-connected Chinese businessman .
The third , Tang Ben , a Chinese-born U.S. citizen working for a company that is believed to advise China ’ s leaders on security issues , donated $ 300,000 to Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diamond Bar resident David Wang , a U.S. green card holder who founded the political group Chinese Americans for Trump and , per the Journal , gave $ 150,000 to Trump ’ s campaign .
It ’ s illegal for people who aren ’ t American citizens or permanent U.S. residents to make political contributions , but it ’ s not clear whether any of the contributions or other activities reported by the Journal violated any laws .
When asked by the Journal for comment , the Federal Election Commission declined , citing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the Commission in an enforcement capacity.
” Shawn Steel told the Journal it would be “ false , defamatory and offensive ” to suggest he helped the Chinese government ’ s efforts .
He didn ’ t respond Wednesday to Register requests for comment on how he was connected to these Chinese nationals , why he invited them to the Republican meeting , and whether he was concerned about giving them access to Republican strategies and figures .
Republican National Committee officials told the Journal they had instructed Steel to “ break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspaper ’ s report , saying , “ It ’ s important to do all we can to safeguard our politics from illegal foreign meddling.
” Some experts who study political ethics suggested rules about foreign influence in American politics remain too loose , particularly in the wake of Russia ’ s efforts to help Trump in the 2016 election .
Daniel Weiner , deputy director of the Brennan Center ’ s Election Reform Program , said Trump ’ s refusal to divest himself of businesses with foreign ties , including in China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influence is acceptable .
Weiner also noted that Trump has sought “ dirt ” on his opponents from foreign governments .
The Democrat-controlled House impeached Trump for just that behavior and has passed legislation that would close some of the loopholes , but both efforts died in the GOP-lead Senate .
In the meantime , Weiner said that there is “ always going to be the world of what ’ s legal , and the world of what ’ s ethical ; just because you can do something doesn ’ t mean you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Party in the early 2000s , and was the organization ’ s leader in 2003 when it sparked the recall of Gov .
Gray Davis .
He was recently reelected to another four-year term as one of three California representatives on the Republican National Committee .
As an attorney , Shawn Steel has represented Dana Rohrabacher , who was Orange County ’ s longest-serving member of congress .
Rohrabacher ’ s ties to the Russian government led to him being dubbed “ Putin ’ s favorite Congress member ” — a label @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-election in the coastal Orange County 48th District .
The seat went to Democratic Rep. Harley Rouda of Laguna Beach , ending Rohrabacher ’ s 15 terms in congress .
Shawn Steel ’ s wife , Supervisor Michelle Steel , who is registered as chief financial officer at her husband ’ s law firm , is running against Rouda for that seat .
Michelle Steel did not respond to the Register ’ s request for comment on the Journal ’ s story .
But the investigation has sparked heated exchanges between her campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their political parties .
“ Let ’ s not forget that the voters of CA-48 already rejected in 2018 a co-opted Republican official with direct ties to a foreign government , and they don ’ t want another corrupted Republican who ’ s lobbying her foreign interests over the needs of Californians , ” Andy Orellana with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said in a press release .
That prompted allegations of racism and sexism from the campaign for Michelle Steel , who is Korean American .
“ Michelle ’ s parents literally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign manager Lance Trover said .
“ Rouda and his DC pal ’ s accusations against a woman who came here with her mother and sisters to pursue the American Dream is sexist , discriminatory and racist.
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But Weiner said politicians and party officials also have to do more to distance themselves from scenarios like the one documented by the Wall Street Journal if they want the public to have any confidence that they ’ re representing their best interests .

Seal Beach attorney Shawn Steel, a Republican National Committee member and husband of Orange County Board of Supervisors Chair Michelle Steel, was linked in a Wall Street Journal report with an effort by Chinese foreign nationals to influence the Trump administration.
Soon after Donald Trump was sworn in as president in 2017, the Journal reports, donors with ties to the Chinese state gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to the president for his re-election campaign in exchange for access, then reported their efforts back to prominent Chinese officials.
Some of these Chinese nationals were guests of Shawn Steel at an invitation-only meeting in San Diego in May 2017 where Republican leaders discussed campaign strategy, according to the Journal.
One of Shawn Steel’s guests, Zhao Gang, works for China’s central government and is connected to Communist party leaders, the newspaper reports. Another, Li Su, is a government-connected Chinese businessman. The third, Tang Ben, a Chinese-born U.S. citizen working for a company that is believed to advise China’s leaders on security issues, donated $300,000 to Trump’s campaign. The fourth was Diamond Bar resident David Wang, a U.S. green card holder who founded the political group Chinese Americans for Trump and, per the Journal, gave $150,000 to Trump’s campaign.
It’s illegal for people who aren’t American citizens or permanent U.S. residents to make political contributions, but it’s not clear whether any of the contributions or other activities reported by the Journal violated any laws. When asked by the Journal for comment, the Federal Election Commission declined, citing “potential for this matter to come before the Commission in an enforcement capacity.”
Shawn Steel told the Journal it would be “false, defamatory and offensive” to suggest he helped the Chinese government’s efforts.
He didn’t respond Wednesday to Register requests for comment on how he was connected to these Chinese nationals, why he invited them to the Republican meeting, and whether he was concerned about giving them access to Republican strategies and figures.
Republican National Committee officials told the Journal they had instructed Steel to “break ties” with several people in the newspaper’s report, saying, “It’s important to do all we can to safeguard our politics from illegal foreign meddling.”
Some experts who study political ethics suggested rules about foreign influence in American politics remain too loose, particularly in the wake of Russia’s efforts to help Trump in the 2016 election.
Daniel Weiner, deputy director of the Brennan Center’s Election Reform Program, said Trump’s refusal to divest himself of businesses with foreign ties, including in China, sets an example that suggests foreign influence is acceptable. Weiner also noted that Trump has sought “dirt” on his opponents from foreign governments.
The Democrat-controlled House impeached Trump for just that behavior and has passed legislation that would close some of the loopholes, but both efforts died in the GOP-lead Senate.
In the meantime, Weiner said that there is “always going to be the world of what’s legal, and the world of what’s ethical; just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.”
Shawn Steel chaired the California Republican Party in the early 2000s, and was the organization’s leader in 2003 when it sparked the recall of Gov. Gray Davis. He was recently reelected to another four-year term as one of three California representatives on the Republican National Committee.
As an attorney, Shawn Steel has represented Dana Rohrabacher, who was Orange County’s longest-serving member of congress. Rohrabacher’s ties to the Russian government led to him being dubbed “Putin’s favorite Congress member” — a label that contributed to his 2018 loss for re-election in the coastal Orange County 48th District. The seat went to Democratic Rep. Harley Rouda of Laguna Beach, ending Rohrabacher’s 15 terms in congress.
Shawn Steel’s wife, Supervisor Michelle Steel, who is registered as chief financial officer at her husband’s law firm, is running against Rouda for that seat.
Michelle Steel did not respond to the Register’s request for comment on the Journal’s story. But the investigation has sparked heated exchanges between her campaign, Rouda’s campaign, and their political parties.
“Let’s not forget that the voters of CA-48 already rejected in 2018 a co-opted Republican official with direct ties to a foreign government, and they don’t want another corrupted Republican who’s lobbying her foreign interests over the needs of Californians,” Andy Orellana with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said in a press release.
That prompted allegations of racism and sexism from the campaign for Michelle Steel, who is Korean American.
“Michelle’s parents literally fled communist North Korea,” her campaign manager Lance Trover said. “Rouda and his DC pal’s accusations against a woman who came here with her mother and sisters to pursue the American Dream is sexist, discriminatory and racist.”
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But Weiner said politicians and party officials also have to do more to distance themselves from scenarios like the one documented by the Wall Street Journal if they want the public to have any confidence that they’re representing their best interests.
City News Service contributed to this report.


mercurynews--2020-06-26--Authorities identify man killed in Milpitas police shooting

MILPITAS – A man shot and killed by police in Milpitas on Sunday has been identified as Brandeis Codde , 19 , of Milpitas , according to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner ’ s Office .
The fatal encounter unfolded about 1 p.m. on the 100 block of North Temple Drive .
An officer was dispatched to the location for a report of a stabbing inside an apartment and arrived to find Codde outside “ still armed with a large kitchen knife , ” said Milpitas police Sgt .
Jason Speckenheuer in a news release earlier this week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation and tried to get Codde to drop the knife .
Codde walked away in the direction of a second officer who had just arrived at the scene , but he changed directions and “ ran quickly ” at the first officer , yelling “ kill me , ” Speckenheuer said .
Speckenheuer said the second officer fired his Taser at Codde , but it didn ’ t stop him .
The first officer , meanwhile , fired his gun at Codde , who was reportedly still armed with the knife .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he died of his injuries .
The stabbing victim , identified as Codde ’ s 34-year-old stepfather , survived his injuries .
Police have not yet released the names of the officers involved in the shooting or footage from their body-worn cameras .

MILPITAS – A man shot and killed by police in Milpitas on Sunday has been identified as 19-year-old Brandeis Codde of Milpitas, according to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.
The fatal encounter unfolded about 1 p.m. in the 100 block of North Temple Drive.
An officer was dispatched to the location for a report of a stabbing inside an apartment and arrived to find Codde outside “still armed with a large kitchen knife,” said Milpitas police Sgt. Jason Speckenheuer in a news release earlier this week.
Speckenheuer said the officer tried to de-escalate the situation and tried to get Codde to drop the knife.
Codde walked away in the direction of a second officer who had just arrived at the scene, but he changed directions and “ran quickly” at the first officer, yelling “kill me,” Speckenheuer said.
Speckenheuer said the second officer fired his Taser at Codde, but it didn’t stop him. The first officer, meanwhile, fired his gun at Codde, who was reportedly still armed with the knife.
Codde was taken to a hospital, but he died of his injuries.
The stabbing victim, identified as Codde’s 34-year-old stepfather, survived his injuries.
Police have not yet released the names of the officers involved in the shooting or footage from their body-worn cameras.
Staff writer Robert Salonga contributed to this report.


mercurynews--2020-06-26--Newsom pleads for continued precautions, makes more coronavirus data public

As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to spike across the state , Gov .
Gavin Newsom on Thursday tried a new strategy to convince Californians to remain vigilant about social distancing : He gave them new access to the state ’ s COVID-19 data and predictive models , showing how bad things are and how bad they might get .
Warning about the ongoing dangers of the virus while simultaneously defending his decision to continue reopening the state ’ s economy , Newsom unveiled two websites intended to provide a more transparent look into California ’ s coronavirus response .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus ’ rate of spread in each county throughout the state , compares the various academic models health officials use to guide policies , and predicts what might happen as various shelter-in-place orders are lifted .
The second , github.com/stateofcalifornia/calcat , provides the same data in an open-source format .
“ I ’ m sure in his heart of hearts he wishes he could grab every Californian by the lapel and shout : ‘ Put on your damn mask ! '
” said Jack Pitney , an expert in politics who teaches at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ But he can ’ t do that , so the next best thing is to put out as much information as possible laying out the need for more action on the part of ordinary citizens.
” As counties around California are reopening everything from restaurants to hair salons , the state ’ s hospitals have seen their numbers of coronavirus patients increase 32 % over the past two weeks .
ICU cases have risen 19 % , and officials are watching closely for signs that medical centers are reaching capacity .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmission , increased hospitalization or limited hospital capacity .
And Los Angeles County — which is the nation ’ s most populous — now has more cases than any other county in the U.S. , with 91,467 confirmed cases as of Thursday , according to data compiled by this news organization .
The Bay Area had reported nearly 22,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Thursday , and more than 550 deaths .
Statewide , the number of infections surpassed 200,000 .
Despite rising infections , re-openings continued this week .
Santa Cruz County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after keeping most closed for two months .
San Francisco received state approval Thursday to reopen more businesses , and planned to allow hair , nail and tattoo salons , outdoor bars and massage establishments to welcome customers starting Monday .
But Disneyland pushed back its planned July 17 reopening .
Newsom on Thursday again stressed the importance of continuing to wear masks , wash hands and practice social distancing .
“ We are not victims of fate , ” he said .
“ It ’ s decisions , not conditions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In addition to case numbers , state and local health officials make choices about what to shut down and when to reopen based in part on academic models that predict how the virus will spread over time .
Newsom attempted to provide some insight into that process Thursday .
For example , an ensemble of several different models suggests the state could have 14,682 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 by July 25 — up from 4,240 Thursday .
The different models present widely divergent forecasts .
Newsom invited mathematicians , coders , scientists and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and use it to come up with their own models .
“ We want to make the modeling more purposeful , ” Newsom said .
“ We want to make it more advantageous .
We want to make it more meaningful .
We want it to promote a different outcome by promoting a different consciousness and ultimately promoting a different behavior.
” Newsom also suggested the new websites could help take some of the heat off county health officials , who have gone from heroes to public enemy No .
1 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to a normal life without restrictions .
“ It is interesting .
And it is smart — but it ’ s probably not going to make as much difference as he hopes it will , ” said political expert Dan Schnur , who teaches at the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley .
That ’ s because the people most skeptical of orders to wear masks or avoid gatherings aren ’ t likely to spend much time navigating the new data websites , Schnur said .
And that means local health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even so , some in the field are excited to jump into the new data .
Among epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford III and his colleagues at UCSF School of Medicine , the consensus is that the websites are “ pretty cool.
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New perspectives could lead to new ideas about the virus and its spread , he said .
“ You never know who ’ s going to have a brilliant idea that ’ s going to unlock all of this stuff for us.
” Staff writers Paul Rogers and Fiona Kelliher contributed to this report .

As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to spike across the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday tried a new strategy to convince Californians to remain vigilant about social distancing: He gave them new access to the state’s COVID-19 data and predictive models, showing how bad things are and how bad they might get.
Warning about the ongoing dangers of the virus while simultaneously defending his decision to continue reopening the state’s economy, Newsom unveiled two websites intended to provide a more transparent look into California’s coronavirus response. The first, calcat.covid19.ca.gov, shows the virus’ rate of spread in each county throughout the state, compares the various academic models health officials use to guide policies, and predicts what might happen as various shelter-in-place orders are lifted. The second, github.com/stateofcalifornia/calcat, provides the same data in an open-source format.
“I’m sure in his heart of hearts he wishes he could grab every Californian by the lapel and shout: ‘Put on your damn mask!’ ” said Jack Pitney, an expert in politics who teaches at Claremont McKenna College in Southern California. “But he can’t do that, so the next best thing is to put out as much information as possible laying out the need for more action on the part of ordinary citizens.”
As counties around California are reopening everything from restaurants to hair salons, the state’s hospitals have seen their numbers of coronavirus patients increase 32% over the past two weeks. ICU cases have risen 19%, and officials are watching closely for signs that medical centers are reaching capacity.
The state is monitoring 15 counties reporting elevated transmission, increased hospitalization or limited hospital capacity. And Los Angeles County — which is the nation’s most populous — now has more cases than any other county in the U.S., with 91,467 confirmed cases as of Thursday, according to data compiled by this news organization.
The Bay Area had reported nearly 22,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, and more than 550 deaths. Statewide, the number of infections surpassed 200,000.
Despite rising infections, re-openings continued this week. Santa Cruz County planned to reopen all its beaches Friday, after keeping most closed for two months. San Francisco received state approval Thursday to reopen more businesses and planned to allow hair, nail and tattoo salons, outdoor bars and massage establishments to welcome customers starting Monday. But Disneyland pushed back its planned July 17 reopening.
Newsom on Thursday again stressed the importance of continuing to wear masks, wash hands and practice social distancing. “We are not victims of fate,” he said. “It’s decisions, not conditions, that determine our fate and future.”
In addition to case numbers, state and local health officials make choices about what to shut down and when to reopen based in part on academic models that predict how the virus will spread over time. Newsom attempted to provide some insight into that process Thursday.
For example, an ensemble of several different models suggests the state could have 14,682 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 by July 25 — up from 4,240 Thursday. The different models present widely divergent forecasts.
Newsom invited mathematicians, coders, scientists and researchers to dive into the open-source data and use it to come up with their own models.
“We want to make the modeling more purposeful,” Newsom said. “We want to make it more advantageous. We want to make it more meaningful. We want it to promote a different outcome by promoting a different consciousness and ultimately promoting a different behavior.”
Newsom also suggested the new websites could help take some of the heat off county health officials, who have gone from heroes to public enemy No. 1 in the eyes of some Californians desperate to get back to a normal life without restrictions.
“It is interesting. And it is smart — but it’s probably not going to make as much difference as he hopes it will,” said political expert Dan Schnur, who teaches at the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.
That’s because the people most skeptical of orders to wear masks or avoid gatherings aren’t likely to spend much time navigating the new data websites, Schnur said. And that means local health officials are likely to continue facing criticism.
Even so, some in the field are excited to jump into the new data. Among epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford III and his colleagues at UCSF School of Medicine, the consensus is that the websites are “pretty cool.”
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New perspectives could lead to new ideas about the virus and its spread, he said.
“You never know who’s going to have a brilliant idea that’s going to unlock all of this stuff for us.”
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mercurynews--2020-06-26--House Democrats pass police overhaul measure

WASHINGTON — House Democrats approved a far-reaching police overhaul Thursday , a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a divided Congress struggles to address the global outcry over the deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gathered with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on the Capitol steps , challenging opponents not to allow the deaths to have been in vain or the outpouring of public support for changes to go unmatched .
But the collapse of a Senate Republican bill leaves final legislation in doubt .
“ Exactly one month ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ I can ’ t breathe ’ — and changed the course of history , ” Pelosi said .
She said the Senate faces a choice “ to honor George Floyd ’ s life or to do nothing.
” The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is perhaps the most ambitious set of proposed changes to police procedures and accountability in decades .
Backed by the nation ’ s leading civil rights groups , it aims to match the moment of demonstrations that filled streets across the nation .
It has almost zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eve of the vote , President Donald Trump ’ s administration said he would veto the bill .
And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has also said it would not pass the Republican-held chamber .
After the GOP policing bill stalled this week , blocked by Democrats , Trump shrugged .
“ If nothing happens with it , it ’ s one of those things , ” Trump said .
“ We have different philosophies.
” Congress is now at a familiar impasse despite protests outside their door and polling that shows Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd , Breonna Taylor and others in interactions with law enforcement .
The two parties are instead appealing to voters ahead of the fall election , which will determine control of the House , Senate and White House .
“ We hear you .
We see you .
We are you , ” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries , D-N.Y. , during the debate .
It has been a month since Floyd ’ s May 25 death sparked a global reckoning over police tactics and racial injustice .
Since then , funeral services were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man shot and killed by police in Atlanta .
Thursday is also what would have been the 18th birthday of Tamir Rice , a Black boy killed in Ohio in 2014 .
Lawmakers who have been working from home during the COVID-19 crisis were summoned to the Capitol for an emotional , hours-long debate .
Dozens voted by proxy under new pandemic rules .
During the day , several Democratic lawmakers read the names of those killed , shared experiences of racial bias and echoed support of Black Lives Matter activists .
Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Congressional Black Caucus , said hundreds of thousands of people “ in every state in the union ” are marching in the streets to make sure Floyd “ will not be just another Black man dead at the hands of the police.
” Republican lawmakers countered the bill goes too far and failed to include GOP input .
“ All lives matter , ” said Rep. Debbie Lesko , R-Ariz. New York Rep. Pete King said it ’ s time to stand with law enforcement , the “ men and women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McCarthy decried the “ mob ” of demonstrators .
At one point Rep. Barry Loudermilk , R-Ga. , stood up to say he just didn ’ t understand what was happening in the country — from Floyd ’ s death to the protests that followed .
Several Black Democratic lawmakers rose to encourage him to pick up a U.S. history book or watch some of the many films now streaming about the Black experience in America .
In the stalemate over the policing overhaul , the parties are settled into their political zones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law .
While there may be shared outrage over Floyd ’ s death , the lawmakers remain far apart on the broader debate over racial bias in policing and other institutions .
The 236-181 House vote was largely on party lines .
Both bills share common elements that could be grounds for a compromise .
Central to both would be the creation of a national database of use-of-force incidents , which is viewed as a way to provide transparency on officers ’ records if they transfer from one agency to another .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up new training procedures , including beefing up the use of body cameras .
The Democratic bill goes much further , mandating many of those changes , while also revising the federal statute for police misconduct and holding officers personally liable for damages in lawsuits .
It also would halt the practice of sending military equipment to local law enforcement agencies .
Neither bill goes as far as some activists want with calls to defund the police and shift resources to other community services .
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GOP package , said the bill is now “ closer to the trash can than it ’ s ever been.
” “ I ’ m frustrated , ” he said on Fox News Channel .
• Police chief : George Floyd ’ s death was ‘ murder ’ and the accused officer ‘ knew what he was doing ’ • ‘ Gone With the Wind ’ returns to HBO Max — with a disclaimer Scott insisted he was open to amending his bill with changes proposed by Democrats .
But Democrats doubted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a thorough debate , and instead blocked the GOP bill .
Senate Democrats believe Senate Republicans will face mounting public pressure to open negotiations and act .
But ahead of the November election , that appears uncertain .
Associated Press writers Laurie Kellman , Andrew Taylor , Darlene Superville and Jill Colvin contributed to this report .

By Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — House Democrats approved a far-reaching police overhaul Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a divided Congress struggles to address the global outcry over the deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gathered with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on the Capitol steps, challenging opponents not to allow the deaths to have been in vain or the outpouring of public support for changes to go unmatched. But the collapse of a Senate Republican bill leaves final legislation in doubt.
“Exactly one month ago, George Floyd spoke his final words — ‘I can’t breathe’ — and changed the course of history,” Pelosi said.
She said the Senate faces a choice “to honor George Floyd’s life or to do nothing.”
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is perhaps the most ambitious set of proposed changes to police procedures and accountability in decades. Backed by the nation’s leading civil rights groups, it aims to match the moment of demonstrations that filled streets across the nation. It has almost zero chance of becoming law.
On the eve of the vote, President Donald Trump’s administration said he would veto the bill. And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has also said it would not pass the Republican-held chamber.
After the GOP policing bill stalled this week, blocked by Democrats, Trump shrugged.
“If nothing happens with it, it’s one of those things,” Trump said. “We have different philosophies.”
Congress is now at a familiar impasse despite protests outside their door and polling that shows Americans overwhelmingly want changes after the deaths of Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others in interactions with law enforcement. The two parties are instead appealing to voters ahead of the fall election, which will determine control of the House, Senate and White House.
“We hear you. We see you. We are you,” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during the debate.
It has been a month since Floyd’s May 25 death sparked a global reckoning over police tactics and racial injustice. Since then, funeral services were held for Rayshard Brooks, a Black man shot and killed by police in Atlanta. Thursday is also what would have been the 18th birthday of Tamir Rice, a Black boy killed in Ohio in 2014.
Lawmakers who have been working from home during the COVID-19 crisis were summoned to the Capitol for an emotional, hours-long debate. Dozens voted by proxy under new pandemic rules.
During the day, several Democratic lawmakers read the names of those killed, shared experiences of racial bias and echoed support of Black Lives Matter activists.
Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said hundreds of thousands of people “in every state in the union” are marching in the streets to make sure Floyd “will not be just another Black man dead at the hands of the police.”
Republican lawmakers countered the bill goes too far and failed to include GOP input. “All lives matter,” said Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz. New York Rep. Pete King said it’s time to stand with law enforcement, the “men and women in blue.” House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy decried the “mob” of demonstrators.
At one point Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., stood up to say he just didn’t understand what was happening in the country — from Floyd’s death to the protests that followed. Several Black Democratic lawmakers rose to encourage him to pick up a U.S. history book or watch some of the many films now streaming about the Black experience in America.
In the stalemate over the policing overhaul, the parties are settled into their political zones, almost ensuring no legislation will become law. While there may be shared outrage over Floyd’s death, the lawmakers remain far apart on the broader debate over racial bias in policing and other institutions. The 236-181 House vote was largely on party lines.
Both bills share common elements that could be grounds for a compromise. Central to both would be the creation of a national database of use-of-force incidents, which is viewed as a way to provide transparency on officers’ records if they transfer from one agency to another. The bills would restrict police chokeholds and set up new training procedures, including beefing up the use of body cameras.
The Democratic bill goes much further, mandating many of those changes, while also revising the federal statute for police misconduct and holding officers personally liable for damages in lawsuits. It also would halt the practice of sending military equipment to local law enforcement agencies.
Neither bill goes as far as some activists want with calls to defund the police and shift resources to other community services.
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only Black Republican senator, who drafted the GOP package, said the bill is now “closer to the trash can than it’s ever been.”
“I’m frustrated,” he said on Fox News Channel.
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Senate Democrats believe Senate Republicans will face mounting public pressure to open negotiations and act. But ahead of the November election, that appears uncertain.
Associated Press writers Laurie Kellman, Andrew Taylor, Darlene Superville and Jill Colvin contributed to this report.


mercurynews--2020-06-26--Letter: College district heeds advice in column on COVID-19 risks

Re : “ Ominous coronavirus data trends we must not ignore ” ( Dan Borenstein , Opinion section , Page @ @ @ @ @ Being a retired professor who taught statistics , Daniel Borenstein ’ s column is an @ @ @ @ @ district ’ s board stopped in-person classes on March 18 , shifting those students to @ @ @ @ @ .
Until the risk of contracting the coronavirus is acceptably low , we plan to @ @ @ @ @ work be online for our 50,000 students and 3,500 personnel .
• Letter : Thank @ @ @ @ @ Becerra accountable • Letter : Only color that matters is inside us , not skin @ @ @ @ @ imitating Nero as statues topple in U.S. Summer courses will be online only .
In-person @ @ @ @ @ and emergency medical technicians , and in other subjects where students in their classes will @ @ @ @ @ wash hands , etc.
, because they will be employed in jobs with significant coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ to the editor via this form Read more Letters to the Editor

Re: “Ominous coronavirus data trends we must not ignore” (Dan Borenstein, Opinion section, Page A14, June 14)
Being a retired professor who taught statistics, Daniel Borenstein’s column is an accurate assessment.
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Summer courses will be online only. In-person courses are planned for nursing and emergency medical technicians, and in other subjects where students in their classes will wear appropriate protective equipment, wash hands, etc., because they will be employed in jobs with significant coronavirus risks.
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mercurynews--2020-06-26--Long Beach police probe alleged online threats by former officers toward BLM activist

The Long Beach Police Department along with the FBI was investigating alleged online threats of violence by three former officers toward activist Shaun King , after an article identifying the officers was released Thursday .
King , an activist and journalist involved with the Black Lives Matter movement , posted an article on Thursday medium.com that contained alleged screenshots of the threats on a private Facebook group for current and former law enforcement in California , the article said .
The messages were posted from personal Facebook accounts to the group and none of the people named in the article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Police Department said in a Thursday statement .
The piece , written by King , was titled , “ SHAUN KING : A Private Law Enforcement Group on Facebook is Literally Plotting to Kill Me.
” “ We have submitted this information to our Investigations Bureau for further review and recommendations regarding a criminal investigation , ” police said .
“ Based on the totality of circumstances , the LBPD has requested and will receive assistance from the FBI regarding this matter.
” The alleged threats contain messages of putting a team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the screenshots .
Another message referred to organizing violence toward King .
Long Beach police said the department was “ appalled and deeply disturbed by the tone and content of the posts which in no way reflect the core values and professional standards ” of its employees .
The three former officers connected to the alleged threats left the Long Beach Police Department in 2014 , 1997 and 1993 .
There was one member of the Facebook group with the same name as a current Long Beach police officer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not involved with the online group .
Long Beach police said the department had no information indicating that any other current employees were involved with the situation .
A former Los Angeles Police Department officer was also named in the article .
A representative with LAPD did not immediately respond to comment .
Also among the alleged participants in the thread is a retired San Jose police sergeant who is now listed as a part-time officer at the Tracy Police Department .
Messages left with the officer , and the police department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Media representatives for King did not immediately respond to a request for comment .

The Long Beach Police Department along with the FBI was investigating alleged online threats of violence by three former officers toward activist Shaun King, after an article identifying the officers was released Thursday.
King, an activist and journalist involved with the Black Lives Matter movement, posted an article on Thursday medium.com that contained alleged screenshots of the threats on a private Facebook group for current and former law enforcement in California, the article said. The messages were posted from personal Facebook accounts to the group and none of the people named in the article are current Long Beach police officers, the Police Department said in a Thursday statement.
The piece, written by King, was titled, “SHAUN KING: A Private Law Enforcement Group on Facebook is Literally Plotting to Kill Me.”
“We have submitted this information to our Investigations Bureau for further review and recommendations regarding a criminal investigation,” police said. “Based on the totality of circumstances, the LBPD has requested and will receive assistance from the FBI regarding this matter.”
The alleged threats contain messages of putting a team together to stop criminals that Democrats created, according to the screenshots. Another message referred to organizing violence toward King.
Long Beach police said the department was “appalled and deeply disturbed by the tone and content of the posts which in no way reflect the core values and professional standards” of its employees.
The three former officers connected to the alleged threats left the Long Beach Police Department in 2014, 1997 and 1993.
There was one member of the Facebook group with the same name as a current Long Beach police officer, but the agency determined that the officer was not involved with the online group. Long Beach police said the department had no information indicating that any other current employees were involved with the situation.
A former Los Angeles Police Department officer was also named in the article. A representative with LAPD did not immediately respond to comment.
Also among the alleged participants in the thread is a retired San Jose police sergeant who is now listed as a part-time officer at the Tracy Police Department. Messages left with the officer, and the police department, were not immediately returned Thursday.
Media representatives for King did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Bay Area News Group staff writer Robert Salonga contributed to this report.