mercurynews--2020-03-09--How Sioux Falls prepared Mychal Mulder for chance with Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO — After missing his first four shots last Saturday against the Suns in his second-ever NBA game , Mychal Mulder decided to take on a tougher assignment : defending one of the league ’ s top scorers .
Feeling the urgency that comes with signing a 10-day contract , Mulder knew he needed to make an impression on Warriors ’ coaches and teammates .
So he confidently picked up Devin Booker — already with eight points midway through the second quarter as the Suns led by nine .
“ People know that I can shoot the ball , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think people know is I can defend the ball as well , ” Mulder said .
“ I want to be able to show that , no matter who I ’ m put up against , I ’ m going to fight hard , play good defense , and do whatever it takes to help the team win.
” Booker took the ball down to the right block and posted up Mulder , who contested a turnaround jumper that clanged off the back iron .
A few moments later , he forced Booker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 21 points on 6-for-16 shooting , but missed all four of his shots with Mulder defending him .
This was the first of an impressive five-game stretch .
Though Mulder ’ s first 10-day contract expired on Sunday , he has emerged as a promising “ 3-and-D ” prospect and is expected to stay with the Warriors on another contract this season .
A 25-year-old guard from Windsor , Ontario , who went undrafted out of Kentucky in 2017 , Mulder signed two weeks ago with Golden State , which was intrigued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s the work he ’ s done to improve defensively that could help him land a long-term job in the NBA .
In 39 games with the Sioux Falls Skyforce , Mulder shot 39.7 % from 3-point range on 9.7 attempts — figures that resemble Houston ’ s James Harden and Portland ’ s Damian Lillard .
But when , in the middle of the season , the Skyforce ’ s defense had slipped to near the bottom of the G League , Mulder took it upon himself to cram additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , there wasn ’ t much else to do in the quiet South Dakota town where the Miami Heat keeps its G League affiliate .
“ They ’ re not in Palm Beach and not in Fort Lauderdale .
It ’ s really far from the big team .
It just gives you an opportunity to lock in , ” Mulder said .
“ It was a long grind out there .
A lot of cold days , early morning bus rides , you know , all the typical G League stuff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , I don ’ t know what will.
” His willingness to pick up Booker , take a Harden-esque amount of 3-pointers and spend several additional hours studying film shows that Mulder is used to betting on himself .
A top-10 Canadian prospect in 2013 , Mulder received only one Division I scholarship offer from nearby Detroit Mercy .
He enrolled at Vincennes , a junior college in Indiana with a track record for turning out NBA players .
In his sophomore season , Mulder shot 46.3 % from 3-point range and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This caught the attention of major programs such as Kentucky .
Mulder signed on with John Calipari ’ s program — a well established pipeline to the NBA .
However , in his two seasons in Kentucky , Mulder was buried on the depth chart behind future lottery picks Jamal Murray ( Nuggets ) , De ’ Aaron Fox ( Kings ) and Malik Monk ( Hornets ) .
After averaging 4.7 points in 10.6 minutes per game as a senior , Mulder went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft and landed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City Bulls , where he spent two seasons before joining the Heat for training camp last September .
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“ So I kind of had a chip on my shoulder going pro .
I wanted to show that I could guard.
” Mulder ’ s shooting may have gotten him noticed , but it ’ s his defense that will take him from G Leaguer to a rotation player in the NBA .
“ He ’ s out there defending , not backing down from the challenge , and I think that ’ s great for a guy in his position , ” Draymond Green said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name for yourself .
He somehow every night is finding himself on the best player on the floor — that ’ s not a coincidence.
” After Mulder ’ s film work in Sioux Falls , the Skyforce defense improved from 18th in rating to fifth .
On the morning of Feb. 26 , he got a call that the Warriors wanted to sign him to a 10-day contract .
The night before , the Skyforce had beaten the Austin Spurs , holding San Antonio ’ s G League affiliate to nearly 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a first-class ticket to San Francisco , Mulder walked by Austin ’ s team during his layover in Denver .
“ I saw them kind of looking like , ‘ Where ’ s this guy going ?
’ , ” Mulder said .
In six games in Golden State , Mulder is averaging 12.3 points on 35.6 % shooting from 3-point range , 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 29.5 minutes per game ; and has helped the Warriors win three of their last five games .
“ A really good player , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kerr said .
“ We are lucky to have him.
” Soon , the Warriors will re-sign Mulder , either to a second 10-day contract or a prorated minimum .
Either way , the shooter from Windsor who cut his teeth in Sioux Falls has done enough to earn another contract this season , and possibly a spot on the Warriors ’ 2020-21 roster .
“ This is where I want to be , ” Mulder said .
“ There couldn ’ t be a better place , a better fit , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

SAN FRANCISCO — After missing his first four shots last Saturday against the Suns in his second-ever NBA game, Mychal Mulder decided to take on a tougher assignment: defending one of the league’s top scorers.
Feeling the urgency that comes with signing a 10-day contract, Mulder knew he needed to make an impression on Warriors’ coaches and teammates. So he confidently picked up Devin Booker — already with eight points midway through the second quarter as the Suns led by nine.
“People know that I can shoot the ball, but one thing I don’t think people know is I can defend the ball as well,” Mulder said. “I want to be able to show that, no matter who I’m put up against, I’m going to fight hard, play good defense, and do whatever it takes to help the team win.”
Booker took the ball down to the right block and posted up Mulder, who contested a turnaround jumper that clanged off the back iron. A few moments later, he forced Booker to miss a layup. Booker finished with 21 points on 6-for-16 shooting, but missed all four of his shots with Mulder defending him.
This was the first of an impressive five-game stretch. Though Mulder’s first 10-day contract expired on Sunday, he has emerged as a promising “3-and-D” prospect and is expected to stay with the Warriors on another contract this season.
A 25-year-old guard from Windsor, Ontario, who went undrafted out of Kentucky in 2017, Mulder signed two weeks ago with Golden State, which was intrigued by his shot-making ability. However, it’s the work he’s done to improve defensively that could help him land a long-term job in the NBA.
In 39 games with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Mulder shot 39.7% from 3-point range on 9.7 attempts — figures that resemble Houston’s James Harden and Portland’s Damian Lillard.
But when, in the middle of the season, the Skyforce’s defense had slipped to near the bottom of the G League, Mulder took it upon himself to cram additional film sessions into his schedule. After all, there wasn’t much else to do in the quiet South Dakota town where the Miami Heat keeps its G League affiliate.
“They’re not in Palm Beach and not in Fort Lauderdale. It’s really far from the big team. It just gives you an opportunity to lock in,” Mulder said. “It was a long grind out there. A lot of cold days, early morning bus rides, you know, all the typical G League stuff. If that doesn’t motivate you, I don’t know what will.”
His willingness to pick up Booker, take a Harden-esque amount of 3-pointers and spend several additional hours studying film shows that Mulder is used to betting on himself.
A top-10 Canadian prospect in 2013, Mulder received only one Division I scholarship offer from nearby Detroit Mercy. He enrolled at Vincennes, a junior college in Indiana with a track record for turning out NBA players. In his sophomore season, Mulder shot 46.3% from 3-point range and led the Trailblazers to a 33-2 record.
This caught the attention of major programs such as Kentucky. Mulder signed on with John Calipari’s program — a well established pipeline to the NBA.
However, in his two seasons in Kentucky, Mulder was buried on the depth chart behind future lottery picks Jamal Murray (Nuggets), De’Aaron Fox (Kings) and Malik Monk (Hornets).
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“I remember (Calipari) was impressed with my shooting, but he would say I couldn’t play defense and I felt like I could,” Mulder, who claims to have nearly a 6-foot-10 wingpsan, said. “So I kind of had a chip on my shoulder going pro. I wanted to show that I could guard.”
Mulder’s shooting may have gotten him noticed, but it’s his defense that will take him from G Leaguer to a rotation player in the NBA.
“He’s out there defending, not backing down from the challenge, and I think that’s great for a guy in his position,” Draymond Green said. “You’re trying to make a name for yourself. He somehow every night is finding himself on the best player on the floor — that’s not a coincidence.”
After Mulder’s film work in Sioux Falls, the Skyforce defense improved from 18th in rating to fifth. On the morning of Feb. 26, he got a call that the Warriors wanted to sign him to a 10-day contract.
The night before, the Skyforce had beaten the Austin Spurs, holding San Antonio’s G League affiliate to nearly 14 points below its scoring average. With a first-class ticket to San Francisco, Mulder walked by Austin’s team during his layover in Denver.
“I saw them kind of looking like, ‘Where’s this guy going?’,” Mulder said.
In six games in Golden State, Mulder is averaging 12.3 points on 35.6% shooting from 3-point range, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 29.5 minutes per game; and has helped the Warriors win three of their last five games.
“A really good player, and good defensively as well,” Kerr said. “We are lucky to have him.”
Soon, the Warriors will re-sign Mulder, either to a second 10-day contract or a prorated minimum. Either way, the shooter from Windsor who cut his teeth in Sioux Falls has done enough to earn another contract this season, and possibly a spot on the Warriors’ 2020-21 roster.
“This is where I want to be,” Mulder said. “There couldn’t be a better place, a better fit, for my skill set than Golden State.”


mercurynews--2020-03-09--Letter: Should SFO take greater precautions with arrivals?

Should SFO take greater precautions with arrivals ?
Thailand just inaugurated a compulsory quarantine of any passengers arriving from 11 countries and territories , including Japan , Germany , South Korea , China ( including its special territories Macao and Hong Kong ) , Taiwan , France , Singapore , Italy and Iran .
My wife and I just arrived at SFO from Mexico , and there must have been 350 people waiting in line at passport control from many parts of the world .
Many had handbags and backpacks with Korean and Chinese script , but we didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing any masks , taking temperatures or ordering anyone into any quarantine .
And that was this Monday !
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precautions with arrivals?
Thailand just inaugurated a compulsory quarantine of any passengers arriving from 11 countries and territories, including Japan, Germany, South Korea, China (including its special territories Macao and Hong Kong), Taiwan, France, Singapore, Italy and Iran.
My wife and I just arrived at SFO from Mexico, and there must have been 350 people waiting in line at passport control from many parts of the world. Many had handbags and backpacks with Korean and Chinese script, but we didn’t see any personnel at the airport wearing any masks, taking temperatures or ordering anyone into any quarantine. And that was this Monday!
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mercurynews--2020-03-09--Horoscopes March 9, 2020: Juliette Binoche, go with the grain.

Happy Birthday : Gravitate toward the people and places that make you feel the most comfortable .
Take on what fits your schedule and will encourage you to use your skills where it makes the most sense .
What you contribute and how you get along with others will determine the outcome .
Go with the grain , not against it , and you ’ ll find yourself on the path to victory .
Your numbers are 5 , 17 , 24 , 27 , 31 , 38 , 44 .
ARIES ( March 21-April 19 ) : Diplomacy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can put a dent in your reputation or position .
Let everyone else voice his or her opinions first .
Refuse to let anger take over and compromise your chance to get ahead .
3 stars TAURUS ( April 20-May 20 ) : Talk to people who can offer knowledge and insight into something that interests you .
A new lifestyle or educational pursuit will change the way you do things as well as how you prioritize .
Personal change is favored .
5 stars GEMINI ( May 21-June 20 ) : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lamenting over something you can not change .
Strive to learn something new and apply it to your life and prospects .
Use your intelligence to stop people from using emotional manipulation to take advantage of you .
2 stars CANCER ( June 21-July 22 ) : Recognize your potential and what you can do to make your life better .
Opportunity is within reach , but you have to be willing to compromise and make necessary adjustments .
A personal change will make you more easily understood .
4 stars LEO ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t let anyone interfere in your life .
Rumors will lead to a problem with someone you love .
Take up a new hobby or work on personal growth and accomplishments .
Using reverse psychology will help you get your way .
3 stars VIRGO ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22 ) : Set up meetings , and you will accomplish what you set out to do .
Your power of persuasion will come in handy when you want someone to step up and do his or her part .
An idea will lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22 ) : Don ’ t misinterpret what the messenger is telling you .
Listen to someone who has always been there for you .
Do things differently , and offer incentives to get your way .
Anger does not become you , so don ’ t go there .
3 stars SCORPIO ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ) : Don ’ t procrastinate if you move forward .
Show everyone who ’ s the boss and how good you are at handling whatever comes your way .
Strive for perfection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impression .
Love and romance are on the rise .
4 stars SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ) : Observe what others are doing , and you will see who is making all the decisions .
Stay on top of situations to avoid being left out .
A power play involving money will cause stress .
Don ’ t reveal secrets or what you plan to do next .
2 stars CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19 ) : Do your best to secure your position .
If you want to be a leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Legal contracts can be drawn up and signed .
Your expertise will give you the edge you need to seal a deal .
5 stars AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ) : Helping others will bring out the best in you .
A partnership that can offer benefits will put you in a good position .
Negotiate on your behalf , and don ’ t be afraid to tackle something new .
3 stars PISCES ( Feb. 19-March 20 ) : A personal change will motivate you to aspire to higher levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whom you feel comfortable discussing your intentions and plans .
A positive outlook will result in more significant opportunities and gains .
Romance is in the stars .
3 stars Birthday Baby : You are aggressive , smart and determined .
You are competitive and persistent .

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bow Wow, 33; Brittany Snow, 34; Matthew Gray Gubler, 40; Juliette Binoche, 56.
Happy Birthday: Gravitate toward the people and places that make you feel the most comfortable. Take on what fits your schedule and will encourage you to use your skills where it makes the most sense. What you contribute and how you get along with others will determine the outcome. Go with the grain, not against it, and you’ll find yourself on the path to victory. Your numbers are 5, 17, 24, 27, 31, 38, 44.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Diplomacy and charm will help you avoid a situation that can put a dent in your reputation or position. Let everyone else voice his or her opinions first. Refuse to let anger take over and compromise your chance to get ahead. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Talk to people who can offer knowledge and insight into something that interests you. A new lifestyle or educational pursuit will change the way you do things as well as how you prioritize. Personal change is favored. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t waste time or energy lamenting over something you cannot change. Strive to learn something new and apply it to your life and prospects. Use your intelligence to stop people from using emotional manipulation to take advantage of you. 2 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Recognize your potential and what you can do to make your life better. Opportunity is within reach, but you have to be willing to compromise and make necessary adjustments. A personal change will make you more easily understood. 4 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let anyone interfere in your life. Rumors will lead to a problem with someone you love. Take up a new hobby or work on personal growth and accomplishments. Using reverse psychology will help you get your way. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Set up meetings, and you will accomplish what you set out to do. Your power of persuasion will come in handy when you want someone to step up and do his or her part. An idea will lead to changes at home. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t misinterpret what the messenger is telling you. Listen to someone who has always been there for you. Do things differently, and offer incentives to get your way. Anger does not become you, so don’t go there. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t procrastinate if you move forward. Show everyone who’s the boss and how good you are at handling whatever comes your way. Strive for perfection, and you’ll make an impression. Love and romance are on the rise. 4 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Observe what others are doing, and you will see who is making all the decisions. Stay on top of situations to avoid being left out. A power play involving money will cause stress. Don’t reveal secrets or what you plan to do next. 2 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do your best to secure your position. If you want to be a leader, act like one and make decisions. Legal contracts can be drawn up and signed. Your expertise will give you the edge you need to seal a deal. 5 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Helping others will bring out the best in you. A partnership that can offer benefits will put you in a good position. Negotiate on your behalf, and don’t be afraid to tackle something new. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A personal change will motivate you to aspire to higher levels and to reach out to people with whom you feel comfortable discussing your intentions and plans. A positive outlook will result in more significant opportunities and gains. Romance is in the stars. 3 stars
Birthday Baby: You are aggressive, smart and determined. You are competitive and persistent.
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mercurynews--2020-03-09--Word Game: March 9, 2020

Word Game: March 9, 2020

TODAY ’ S WORD — SYRINGE ( SYRINGE : suh-RINJ : A medical instrument used to inject or draw fluids from the body . )
Can you find 21 or more words in SYRINGE ?
The list will be published tomorrow .
SATURDAY ’ S WORD — ABLUTION about abut albino alit alto anti aunt auto bail bailout bait baton biota blain blat bloat blot blunt boat boil bola bolt bout built bunt lain lint lion loan loin lout ulna unbolt unit unlit until unto tabu tail talon toil tonal tuba tubal tuna into iota obit obtain nail Noil To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WordGameBooks.com .
Order it now for just $ 5 while supplies last !
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ baking ” are admissible .
4 .
Proper nouns , slang words , or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed .

TODAY’S WORD — SYRINGE (SYRINGE: suh-RINJ: A medical instrument used to inject or draw fluids from the body.)
Average mark 16 words
Time limit 30 minutes
Can you find 21 or more words in SYRINGE? The list will be published tomorrow.
SATURDAY’S WORD — ABLUTION about abut albino alit alto anti aunt
auto bail bailout bait baton biota blain blat bloat blot blunt boat boil bola
bolt bout built bunt lain lint lion loan loin lout ulna unbolt unit unlit until
unto tabu tail talon toil tonal tuba tubal tuna into iota obit obtain nail Noil
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--2020-03-09--Bridge: March 9, 2020

Bridge: March 9, 2020

“ She hasn ’ t told me , ” Louie said .
“ All I know is that the value of anything you sell — or lose — automatically doubles.
” In a penny game , Louie bid himself to today ’ s five diamonds .
( North furnished a nice dummy ; still , a trump lead would have beaten the contract . )
When West led a high heart , Louie ruffed in dummy , drew trumps and let the ten of clubs ride .
East produced the queen , and the defense swiftly took two hearts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Louie groused about his luck .
At bridge , you may get your money ’ s worth from a trick you lose .
It may be better to lose one early than a few later .
Louie ’ s best chance is to set up the clubs while dummy still has a trump to protect against a heart lead .
At Trick Two , dummy leads a low club .
If East wins and leads a trump , Louie can draw trumps and run the clubs .
He wins six trumps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in dummy .
You hold : S A 4 H A K Q 9 5 2 D 8 6 2 C 6 4 .
You open one heart , your partner responds one spade , your rebid two hearts and he tries 2NT .
What do you say ?
ANSWER : Your hand couldn ’ t be better for your minimum rebid .
You have a running six-card suit and a side ace .
Since partner ’ s 2NT expressed game interest , you must accept .
A raise to 3NT or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but to pass or sign off at three hearts would be timid .

Unlucky Louie’s wife had held a weekend yard sale.
“How did she do?” I asked.
“She hasn’t told me,” Louie said. “All I know is that the value of anything you sell — or lose — automatically doubles.”
In a penny game, Louie bid himself to today’s five diamonds. (North furnished a nice dummy; still, a trump lead would have beaten the contract.) When West led a high heart, Louie ruffed in dummy, drew trumps and let the ten of clubs ride. East produced the queen, and the defense swiftly took two hearts and the ace of spades. Down two, and Louie groused about his luck.
BEST CHANCE
At bridge, you may get your money’s worth from a trick you lose. It may be better to lose one early than a few later.
Louie’s best chance is to set up the clubs while dummy still has a trump to protect against a heart lead. At Trick Two, dummy leads a low club. If East wins and leads a trump, Louie can draw trumps and run the clubs. He wins six trumps, four clubs and one heart ruff in dummy.
DAILY QUESTION
You hold: S A 4 H A K Q 9 5 2 D 8 6 2 C 6 4. You open one heart, your partner responds one spade, your rebid two hearts and he tries 2NT. What do you say?
ANSWER: Your hand couldn’t be better for your minimum rebid. You have a running six-card suit and a side ace. Since partner’s 2NT expressed game interest, you must accept. A raise to 3NT or a jump to four hearts would be reasonable, but to pass or sign off at three hearts would be timid.
North dealer
Both sides vulnerable
NORTH
S K 10 8 6 3 2
H None
D 5 3
C A K J 8 5
WEST
S A 4
H A K Q 9 5 2
D 8 6 2
C 6 4
EAST
S Q J 9 5
H 10 7 4 3
D 9 4
C Q 7 2
SOUTH
S 7
H J 8 6
D A K Q J 10 7
C 10 9 3
North East South West
1 S Pass 2 D 2 H
2 S Pass 3 D Pass
4 C Pass 5 D All Pass
Opening lead — H K
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mercurynews--2020-03-09--Letter: If these Oakland leaders back this rent strike, it’s a disgrace

Re : “ They refused to pay rent for months .
Now , it may pay off ” ( Eastbaytimes.com , Feb. 27 ) : Seven of 14 households stopped paying rent last November .
The rents are $ 1,550 as opposed to the market rate of $ 2,500 in Oakland .
The residents say poor living conditions and frequent rent increases have caused them to contact the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment to “ …pressure the owner to sell them the building… ” through the Oakland Community Land Trust , which buys market-rate properties and converts them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paradigm for Oakland ?
State law allows tenants to withhold rents , after written notice , and the rents go into an escrow account until problems are solved .
The city has code enforcement to verify conditions .
The new state law allows once-a-year rent increases .
The owner can evict for non-payment .
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Re: “They refused to pay rent for months. Now, it may pay off” (Eastbaytimes.com, Feb. 27):
Seven of 14 households stopped paying rent last November. The rents are $1,550 as opposed to the market rate of $2,500 in Oakland.
The residents say poor living conditions and frequent rent increases have caused them to contact the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment to “…pressure the owner to sell them the building…” through the Oakland Community Land Trust, which buys market-rate properties and converts them to affordable housing.
Is this lawlessness the paradigm for Oakland? State law allows tenants to withhold rents, after written notice, and the rents go into an escrow account until problems are solved. The city has code enforcement to verify conditions. The new state law allows once-a-year rent increases. The owner can evict for non-payment.
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mercurynews--2020-03-09--Ask Amy: She’s furious that I called 911 because of this odd phone call

DEAR READERS : Every year I step away from my daily column to work on other creative projects .
I ’ ve gathered some topical “ Best Of ” columns from 10 years ago .
I ’ m calling today ’ s topic : “ The Trouble with Mother.
” I ’ ll be back in two weeks with fresh columns .
DEAR AMY : My 83-year-old widowed mother and I were having our weekly phone call last night when she began to repeat herself over and over .
My mother ’ s cognitive skills are exceptional , and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she felt OK , and she said yes , but again she began to repeat herself .
I took it upon myself to call 911 .
An ambulance went to the house .
The EMTs examined her and found nothing wrong .
Now she refuses to speak with me .
She says I humiliated her .
My brother and sister say I overreacted .
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DEAR CONCERNED : You did the right thing .
Your mother is embarrassed , your siblings are backing her up , but there are far worse fates than embarrassment .
Suffering a stroke , for instance , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ siblings and your mother on making changes so she can continue to live safely at home .
I recommend a monitoring service .
For a monthly fee , she can have an intercom installed on her phone line and a “ panic ” button .
You also should add a couple of neighbors to your contact list .
DEAR AMY : When my 80-year-old mother goes out on special occasions , she insists on wearing shoes with one-inch heels , instead of flats .
She says it completes her outfit .
The problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these heels .
I ’ ve told her that the shoes are a health risk because she could fall .
I believe her judgment is impaired ; she never listens to me .
For instance , decades ago I warned her of the perils of being a Cubs fan .
She ignored me .
You know the rest .
My mom religiously reads your column ; she considers you an oracle of truth ( see what I mean about impaired judgment ? )
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I believe that if you provide her with common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ditch the heels , woman , ” she ’ ll take your advice and the problem will be solved .
And get some new ones !
Your mother ’ s shoes might not fit properly , or the heel might be too narrow for her .
I agree with you about the perils of walking while wearing unstable footwear .
No pair of shoes is worth taking a tumble for .
But I bet there is a pair of stylish shoes out there that will fit your mother and also look good on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s time for you to take her shoe shopping .
I also agree with you on the perils of being a Cubs fan .
But baseball is like family .
The long suffering among us see our fate as being the price of loyalty .
The best thing about being a Cubs fan is what happens during the offseason .
Right about now , we bury our better judgment and start looking forward to next year .
DEAR AMY : We have lived in our rental house for about eight months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has , among other things , matches and batteries in it .
We have a 19-month-old son who is able to open the drawer and get stuff out of it .
My husband , who is the primary caretaker of our son while I am at work , has admitted he has had opportunities to fix the situation because he is home .
I have also admitted that I bear some responsibility because I also knew that it was a problem and until yesterday had never done anything about it .
Who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drawer has ( until yesterday ) never been cleaned out and the dangerous items taken out of our son ’ s reach ?
DEAR WONDERING : In the time it took you and your husband to bat this issue around and then for you to sit down to email me your query , your son could have ingested several batteries and learned to light his own cigarettes .
My point being : Both parents are equally responsible for removing dangers from Junior ’ s reach .
Ask yourself : If your son were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s house , would you want his caregivers to argue over who is responsible for providing a child-safe environment ?
Or would you want someone to just take care of it ?
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy @ amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy , P.O .
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DEAR READERS: Every year I step away from my daily column to work on other creative projects. I’ve gathered some topical “Best Of” columns from 10 years ago. I’m calling today’s topic: “The Trouble with Mother.” I’ll be back in two weeks with fresh columns.
DEAR AMY: My 83-year-old widowed mother and I were having our weekly phone call last night when she began to repeat herself over and over. My mother’s cognitive skills are exceptional, and this had me worried. I asked if she felt OK, and she said yes, but again she began to repeat herself.
I took it upon myself to call 911. An ambulance went to the house. The EMTs examined her and found nothing wrong.
Now she refuses to speak with me. She says I humiliated her. My brother and sister say I overreacted.
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A Very Concerned Son
DEAR CONCERNED: You did the right thing. Your mother is embarrassed, your siblings are backing her up, but there are far worse fates than embarrassment. Suffering a stroke, for instance, and not getting help.
Work with your siblings and your mother on making changes so she can continue to live safely at home. I recommend a monitoring service. For a monthly fee, she can have an intercom installed on her phone line and a “panic” button. You also should add a couple of neighbors to your contact list.
September 2010
DEAR AMY: When my 80-year-old mother goes out on special occasions, she insists on wearing shoes with one-inch heels, instead of flats. She says it completes her outfit.
The problem is, she’s unstable on these heels. I’ve told her that the shoes are a health risk because she could fall.
I believe her judgment is impaired; she never listens to me. For instance, decades ago I warned her of the perils of being a Cubs fan. She ignored me. You know the rest.
Amy, you’re my only hope.
My mom religiously reads your column; she considers you an oracle of truth (see what I mean about impaired judgment?).
I believe that if you provide her with common sense advice, such as, “Ditch the heels, woman,” she’ll take your advice and the problem will be solved.
Faithful Reader
DEAR FAITHFUL: Ditch the heels, woman!
And get some new ones!
Your mother’s shoes might not fit properly, or the heel might be too narrow for her.
I agree with you about the perils of walking while wearing unstable footwear. No pair of shoes is worth taking a tumble for. But I bet there is a pair of stylish shoes out there that will fit your mother and also look good on her when she goes out dancing.
It’s time for you to take her shoe shopping.
I also agree with you on the perils of being a Cubs fan. But baseball is like family. The long suffering among us see our fate as being the price of loyalty. The best thing about being a Cubs fan is what happens during the offseason. Right about now, we bury our better judgment and start looking forward to next year.
December 2010
DEAR AMY: We have lived in our rental house for about eight months. There is a kitchen drawer that has, among other things, matches and batteries in it. We have a 19-month-old son who is able to open the drawer and get stuff out of it.
My husband, who is the primary caretaker of our son while I am at work, has admitted he has had opportunities to fix the situation because he is home.
I have also admitted that I bear some responsibility because I also knew that it was a problem and until yesterday had never done anything about it.
Who is more responsible for the fact that the drawer has (until yesterday) never been cleaned out and the dangerous items taken out of our son’s reach?
Wondering Mother
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DEAR WONDERING: In the time it took you and your husband to bat this issue around and then for you to sit down to email me your query, your son could have ingested several batteries and learned to light his own cigarettes.
My point being: Both parents are equally responsible for removing dangers from Junior’s reach.
Ask yourself: If your son were at a daycare center or a relative’s house, would you want his caregivers to argue over who is responsible for providing a child-safe environment? Or would you want someone to just take care of it?
December 2010
You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.


mercurynews--2020-03-09--Harriette Cole: When he airs his obsession in front of our friends, I cringe

DEAR HARRIETTE : My husband goes on and on about aliens , saying that they are living among us .
Now there is a cable channel devoted to them , and he is even more passionate in his arguments — though , honestly , they seem nuts .
When we are hanging with friends and he starts in about aliens , I cringe ; I can see that most of my friends don ’ t want to hear it .
How can I get him to tone down this talk ?
It ’ s embarrassing in public and overbearing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When it ’ s just the two of you , you can excuse yourself from the conversation .
If he wants to know why , tell him that you are not interested in the subject and that it bothers you how obsessed he is .
You may want to add the recommendation that he curb his enthusiasm about aliens when you ’ re hanging out with friends .
Suggest that he notice how people react when he goes on and on .
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As with any other obsessive conversation , people typically don ’ t want to be held hostage listening to it .
DEAR HARRIETTE : When my friend was in elementary school , there was this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harass her .
His bullying was so severe she was almost always crying and would ditch weeks of school just to avoid him .
This was over 10 years ago .
Now she is an adult and has completely moved on .
She is doing much better .
She has a good-paying job and a large group of friends .
However , recently , her bully messaged her asking if she wanted to meet up with him and “ catch up.
” She called me in hysterics , and it left me at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her not to respond if it made her uncomfortable .
Now she has been getting constant messages from him , and she is unsure of his intentions .
Any tips ?
What To Do DEAR WHAT TO DO : Your friend should face this guy from a position of strength .
There is a good chance that he is reaching out to make amends , meaning to apologize for his behavior in the past and to attempt to make things right between them .
This is not to say that she should make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She can be crystal-clear with him about how she feels — including that she does not want him to contact her anymore .
If she agrees to meet up with him , it should be in a public space during daylight hours .
If she feels more comfortable with someone accompanying her , that ’ s fine , too .
She should be in control of the meeting .
She can give him a moment to explain why he has resurfaced and ask him directly what he wants .
She should let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in speaking with him anymore .
He was rude , disrespectful and mean to her when they were in elementary school , and she has no interest in establishing any type of relationship with him now .
If he asks for forgiveness , I recommend that she agrees to that .
It will help to soothe her conscience .
To forgive is not to forget , but it can clear the air .
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS , an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication , 1130 Walnut St. , Kansas City , MO 64106 .

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband goes on and on about aliens, saying that they are living among us. Now there is a cable channel devoted to them, and he is even more passionate in his arguments — though, honestly, they seem nuts.
When we are hanging with friends and he starts in about aliens, I cringe; I can see that most of my friends don’t want to hear it.
How can I get him to tone down this talk? It’s embarrassing in public and overbearing in private.
No More Aliens
DEAR NO MORE ALIENS: When it’s just the two of you, you can excuse yourself from the conversation. If he wants to know why, tell him that you are not interested in the subject and that it bothers you how obsessed he is.
You may want to add the recommendation that he curb his enthusiasm about aliens when you’re hanging out with friends. Suggest that he notice how people react when he goes on and on.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: When my friend was in elementary school, there was this boy in my class who would constantly harass her. His bullying was so severe she was almost always crying and would ditch weeks of school just to avoid him.
This was over 10 years ago. Now she is an adult and has completely moved on. She is doing much better. She has a good-paying job and a large group of friends.
However, recently, her bully messaged her asking if she wanted to meet up with him and “catch up.” She called me in hysterics, and it left me at a loss for words. I told her not to respond if it made her uncomfortable.
Now she has been getting constant messages from him, and she is unsure of his intentions. Any tips?
What To Do
DEAR WHAT TO DO: Your friend should face this guy from a position of strength.
There is a good chance that he is reaching out to make amends, meaning to apologize for his behavior in the past and to attempt to make things right between them. This is not to say that she should make space to welcome him into her life. She can be crystal-clear with him about how she feels — including that she does not want him to contact her anymore.
If she agrees to meet up with him, it should be in a public space during daylight hours. If she feels more comfortable with someone accompanying her, that’s fine, too. She should be in control of the meeting.
She can give him a moment to explain why he has resurfaced and ask him directly what he wants. She should let him know that she has no interest in speaking with him anymore. He was rude, disrespectful and mean to her when they were in elementary school, and she has no interest in establishing any type of relationship with him now.
If he asks for forgiveness, I recommend that she agrees to that. It will help to soothe her conscience. To forgive is not to forget, but it can clear the air.
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.


mercurynews--2020-03-09--Review: Patti Smith brings the power to the people in San Francisco

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It ’ s always a good idea to go see Patti Smith in concert .
And that ’ s especially true when the first-tier rock legend is performing at the fabulous Fillmore in San Francisco .
There ’ s just something about when she steps on that stage that seems to motivate Smith to deliver absolutely transcendent performances .
It ’ s happened so often that fans just expect it will happen again , which is why they keep showing up every time Smith checks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Geary Boulevard .
Smith certainly wouldn ’ t disappoint as she opened a two-night stand at the Fillmore , delivering a powerfully captivating — at times , even hypnotic — 14-song set in just under two hours onstage .
( Smith returns to the Fillmore for a second show on March 9 , livenation.com . )
She ’ d also read to the crowd , spend time telling stories about her heroes and dedicate several songs to people who have died , including Kurt Cobain and McCoy Tyner .
Smith even found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , giving fans some advice on what to do about the coronavirus .
“ Stay as stress free — as emotionally stress free — as possible .
Because stress weakens your immune system , ” she said .
“ Simultaneously , do everything you can to strengthen your immune system.
” Oh , and one more suggestion : “ Stay off cruise ships and things like that , ” said Smith , who then turned to her band and remarked : “ Guess we won ’ t be going on that big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has mellowed greatly since she released the brilliant debut “ Horses ” in 1975 — sounded terrific as she mixed decades-old Patti Smith Group classics like “ Dancing Barefoot ” and “ Because the Night ” with a number of songs from her most recent album , 2012 ’ s “ Banga , ” as well as other material , such as excellent cover of Neil Young ’ s “ After the Gold Rush.
” The shared ingredient to all the music played on this night was intensity , as Smith worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the instant , like it would be the most important one you ’ d hear all night .
The poignancy in her vocal work was complemented wonderfully by the razor-sharp accompaniment from her band , which consisted of keyboardist Tony Shanahan , guitarist ( and son ) Jackson Smith , drummer Jay Dee Daugherty and , of course , longtime collaborator Lenny Kaye .
Kaye , of course , is far more than just a mere sideman .
His contributions have been so great that he really should ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Fame alongside Smith back in 2007 .
But , unfortunately , voters decided to honor just Patti Smith , instead of the whole Patti Smith Group .
Yet , Kaye would continually make his presence felt on this night , filling so many of the best songs on the set list with alternately swerving and escalating guitar leads that kept right on adding more fuel to Smith ’ s fiery performance .
That was certainly true during the homestretch , as the Kaye-led swirling mix of garage , psychedelic and ’ 50s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Land ” ( including “ Horses ” and “ Land of a Thousand Dances ” ) into “ Gloria.
” It was an epic conclusion to the main set , followed by a potent encore of Smith ’ s greatest anthem — “ People Have the Power.
” Of course , she ’ s sung this song countless times since it was first released in 1988 .
Yet , the song hasn ’ t lost one iota of power of the decades .
“ I awakened to the cry that the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fools , ” she sang out to the Fillmore .
“ Upon the meek the graces shower , it ’ s decreed the people rule .

CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device.
It’s always a good idea to go see Patti Smith in concert. That’s especially true when the first-tier rock legend is performing at the fabulous Fillmore in San Francisco.
There’s just something about that stage that seems to motivate Smith to deliver absolutely transcendent performances. It’s happened so often that fans just expect it will happen again, which is why they keep showing up every time Smith checks into Bill Graham’s fabled venue on Geary Boulevard.
Smith certainly didn’t disappoint as she opened a two-night stand at the Fillmore, delivering a powerfully captivating — at times, even hypnotic — 14-song set in just under two hours onstage. (Smith returns to the Fillmore for a second show on March 9, livenation.com.)
She also read to the crowd, told stories about her heroes and dedicated several songs to people who have died, including Kurt Cobain and McCoy Tyner. Smith even found time to address the news of the day, giving fans some advice on what to do about the coronavirus.
“Stay as stress free — as emotionally stress free — as possible. Because stress weakens your immune system,” she said. “Simultaneously, do everything you can to strengthen your immune system.”
Oh, and one more suggestion:
“Stay off cruise ships and things like that,” said Smith, who then turned to her band and remarked: “Guess we won’t be going on that big Tahiti cruise.”
Her singing voice — which has mellowed greatly since she released the brilliant debut “Horses” in 1975 — sounded terrific as she mixed decades-old Patti Smith Group classics like “Dancing Barefoot” and “Because the Night” with a number of songs from her most recent album, 2012’s “Banga,” as well as other material, including an excellent cover of Neil Young’s “After the Gold Rush.”
The shared ingredient among all the music played on this night was intensity, as Smith worked to make every single song feel, in the instant, like it was the most important one you’d hear all night. The poignancy in her vocal work was complemented wonderfully by the razor-sharp accompaniment from her band, which consisted of bassist-keyboardist Tony Shanahan, guitarist (and son) Jackson Smith, drummer Jay Dee Daugherty and, of course, longtime collaborator Lenny Kaye.
Kaye, of course, is far more than just a mere sideman. His contributions have been so great, he really should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Smith back in 2007.
Kaye made his presence felt on this night, filling so many of the best songs on the set list with alternately swerving and escalating guitar leads that added more fuel to Smith’s fiery performance.
That was certainly true during the homestretch, as the Kaye-led swirling mix of garage, psychedelic and ’50s rock styles powered the dizzying jam from “Land” (including “Horses” and “Land of a Thousand Dances”) into “Gloria.”
It was an epic conclusion to the main set, followed by a potent encore of Smith’s greatest anthem — “People Have the Power.”
Of course, she’s sung this song countless times since it was first released in 1988. Yet, the song hasn’t lost one iota of power of the decades.
“I awakened to the cry that the people have the power to redeem the work of fools,” she sang out to the Fillmore. “Upon the meek the graces shower, it’ s decreed the people rule.
“The people have the power.”


mercurynews--2020-03-09--Man allegedly stabs Berkeley dog-walker, bites passerby who intervened

BERKELEY — A man who apparently was upset seeing a 74-year-old man walking a dog is suspected of stabbing the man repeatedly Sunday night and biting another man who tried to intervene before being arrested , authorities said Monday .
The suspect was identified as Ogun Sefu Chidke Jumoke , 52 , a transient who is also known as John Hardin .
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and battery with serious bodily injury and is being held without bail .
Both the 74-year-old man stabbed and a 32-year-old man who tried to intervene were hospitalized .
Their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the older man was in an intensive care unit .
Police said the confrontation happened about 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of University Avenue after Jumoke saw the older man , who uses a cane , walking a dog .
Officer Byron White said Jumoke did not know the older man and just “ took issue ” with him walking the dog “ for whatever reason.
” The two got into a physical altercation and the dog walker was stabbed several times in the torso , police said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was bitten by Jumoke after he tried to tackle him , police said .
Jumoke fled the scene but was arrested a short time later , in the area of Tenth and Delaware streets .
The dog was not hurt and was being cared for by a relative while his owner is hospitalized , authorities said .
They did not say what kind of dog it is .

BERKELEY — Attempted murder, assault and other charges were filed Wednesday against an ex-convict suspected of repeatedly stabbing a 74-year-old man walking a dog Sunday night and biting another man who tried to intervene, according to court records and authorities.
Authorities have said the attack was unprovoked and happened only because the suspect, who did not know the dog walker, took issue for some reason with the older man walking the Jack Russell Chihuahua mix dog named “Diamond.”.
The suspect, John Hardin, 52, also known as Ogun Jumoke, a transient, was charged with willful, deliberate, premeditated attempted murder, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and criminal threats. He is also accused in special allegations of causing great bodily injury to a person 70 or older and of using a knife. He is being held without bail.
Both the 74-year-old man stabbed and a 32-year-old man who tried to intervene were hospitalized and have since been released, authorities said. The older man was briefly in an intensive care unit.
Police said the confrontation happened about 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of University Avenue after Hardin saw the older man, who uses a cane, walking a dog.
Officer Byron White said Hardin did not know the older man and just “took issue” with him walking the dog “for whatever reason.”
The two got into a physical altercation and the dog walker was stabbed several times in the abdomen, chest and back, documents say.
The 32-year-old man heard the commotion, and was bitten on the bicep by Hardin after he tackled him to the ground and they struggled, the documents say..
The dog was not hurt. The violence was all captured on a surveillance camera, the documents say.
Hardin fled the scene but was arrested a short time later, in the area of Tenth and Delaware streets. He was identified as the attacker by the man who was bitten and he also had blood on his clothing and hands, court documents say.
According to court documents, Hardin has a February 1995 second-degree robbery conviction in Florida that he received probation for.


mercurynews--2020-03-09--NBA, MLB, MLS join NHL in limiting media access over coronavirus concerns

Four major American sports leagues are taking the unprecedented step of banning all media members from locker rooms amid the outbreak of coronavirus across the globe .
The NBA , NHL , MLB and MLS announced in a joint statement released Monday that only “ players and essential employees ” will be allowed into locker rooms before and after games until further notice beginning Tuesday .
The release said that there will continue to be media access to players outside of the locker rooms , though it did not say how many players would be available to reporters or when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the weekend , holding player availability to media outside of its locker rooms .
Sports reporters regularly go into team locker rooms before and after games to speak with players and coaches .
Below is the entirety of the statement released by the leagues : “ After consultation with infectious disease and public health experts , and given the issues that can be associated with close contact in pre- and post-game settings , all team locker rooms and clubhouses will be open only to players and essential employees of teams and team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be maintained in designated locations outside of the locker room and clubhouse setting .
These temporary changes will be effective beginning with tomorrow ’ s games and practices .
“ We will continue to closely monitor this situation and take any further steps necessary to maintain a safe and welcoming environment .
”

Four major American sports leagues are taking the unprecedented step of banning all media members from locker rooms amid the outbreak of coronavirus across the globe.
The National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer announced in a joint statement released Monday that only “players and essential employees” will be allowed into locker rooms before and after games until further notice beginning Tuesday. The release said that there will continue to be media access to players outside of the locker rooms, though it did not say how many players would be available to reporters or when.
The Sharks already took this step over the weekend, holding player availability to media outside of its locker rooms.
Sports reporters regularly go into team locker rooms before and after games to speak with players and coaches. The release specified that the measure was considered temporary.
The National Football League was not included in the announcement. NFL teams cannot begin offseason activities, which would provide the first opportunity for locker room access, until April 6. Teams with returning head coaches, like the 49ers and Raiders cannot begin until April 20.
The NBA reportedly has a conference call scheduled for Wednesday with the governors of its teams. ESPN reports the league has asked teams to prepare for the possibility of playing games in front of empty arenas to prevent the spread of the virus.
In Italy, the Serie A soccer season has been suspended after initially playing for empty stadiums. That country went into a significant shutdown Monday as its death toll in the outbreak climbed above 400, with more than 9,000 infected in the largest rash of cases outside of China.
There’s no indication that an American leagues or the U.S. government is currently considering such a measure. As of Monday, there were 133 known patients with COVID-19 and two known deaths within California.
Below is the entirety of the statement released by the leagues:
“After consultation with infectious disease and public health experts, and given the issues that can be associated with close contact in pre- and post-game settings, all team locker rooms and clubhouses will be open only to players and essential employees of teams and team facilities until further notice. Media access will be maintained in designated locations outside of the locker room and clubhouse setting. These temporary changes will be effective beginning with tomorrow’s games and practices.
“We will continue to closely monitor this situation and take any further steps necessary to maintain a safe and welcoming environment.”
Meanwhile, the Tokyo Summer Olympics slated to open July 24 in Tokyo may also be in question.
Jason Kreis, coach of the U.S. men’s soccer team in Guadalajara, Mexico, for Olympic qualifying, said federation physicians were meeting the team Monday night to review best practices to prevent the spread of the virus.
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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Monday it had canceled its media summit scheduled for March 15-18 in Los Angeles. The event featuring hundreds of potential U.S. Olympians had been held for every Games since 1998. Stanford athletes scheduled to attend were: Foluke Akinradewo and Alix Klineman (volleyball), Kate Courtney (mountain biking), Kelly O’Hara (soccer), Alexander Massialas (fencing), Reagan Smith (swimming) and Maggie Steffens (water polo). Cal athletes listed were Kathleen Baker (swimming) and Johnny Hooper (water polo).
In a letter to athletes that was shared with reporters, chief executive Sarah Hirshland said the USOPC canceled the event “out of an abundance of caution, and in an effort to limit any potential exposure to the coronavirus.”
She added, “With 136 days to the opening of the Olympic Games, and 168 to the opening of the Paralympic Games, that simply isn’t a risk worth taking.”


mercurynews--2020-03-09--Dublin told by CIF to get ready for basketball semifinal against Sheldon, but nothing is official

DUBLIN — Dublin has been told by the California Interscholastic Federation to prepare as if it will play host to top-seeded Sheldon in a regional boys basketball semifinal Tuesday night , though the rescheduled matchup is not yet official , Dublin athletic director Tim Sbranti said Monday afternoon .
“ They still have to clear the two hurdles — the county health signing off that the tests are negative and that the district is going to reinstitute activities such as sports at Sheldon High School , ” Sbranti said .
“ We ’ re waiting on that.
” The Sacramento @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student in the Elk Grove Unified School District tested positive for coronavirus but that a high school student in the district had a negative test for the virus .
The Bee added that county health and Elk Grove district officials are working toward allowing Sheldon to return to the CIF playoffs .
“ I think from the CIF standpoint , they canceled Menlo and O ’ Dowd the day of and they canceled De La Salle-Riordan the day of , so I think they ’ re of the mindset let ’ s see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re pretty firm that we need to have some assurance and we need to get something in writing from Elk Grove Unified saying there are no issues and they ’ re reinstituting activities , which would include basketball.
” The Dublin-Sheldon semifinal was originally scheduled for Cosumnes River College on Saturday night .
But when the Elk Grove district announced earlier Saturday that it was shutting down operations for the week , including athletics , because of coronavirus concerns , Sheldon was removed from the tournament .
Dublin was told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The update Monday comes one day after Sacramento city leaders got together and did their best to correct what to many seemed like an abrupt Elk Grove district decision — shutting down the entire district for a week .
But given what has unfolded the past few days with other teams that withdrew from the CIF basketball playoffs — Menlo girls on Friday and Riordan boys on Monday — the reversed decision was not going to be as simple as having a change of heart and allowing Sheldon back into the tournament .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group on Sunday night , Sbranti said , “ It seemed like there was a major concern yesterday that caused the district to take this pretty strong action , moving up spring break , canceling school for a week , withdrawing from the tournament .
“ Twenty-four hours later , to say , well , they wanted to be reinstated .
What we need to know for the safety of our own players and our own spectators and coaches and everyone else is we need documentation of some sort that it was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health issue.
” Earlier Monday , Riordan coach Joe Curtin sent a text saying his team ’ s season is over after a student at the school tested positive for coronavirus .
The Crusaders were seeded No .
1 in Division I and the sixth-ranked team in the playoffs , behind the five teams selected for the Open Division .
They were rescheduled to play at De La Salle in a Division I semifinal Monday .
Friday , the Menlo School girls team withdrew because of a coronavirus issue at their school .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ O ’ Dowd on Thursday in a Division I quarterfinal .
The game was postponed until Friday to buy Menlo an extra day but eventually canceled , with O ’ Dowd advancing .
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DUBLIN — Dublin has been told by the California Interscholastic Federation to prepare as if it will play host to top-seeded Sheldon in a regional boys basketball semifinal Tuesday night, though the rescheduled matchup is not yet official, Dublin athletic director Tim Sbranti said Monday afternoon.
“They still have to clear the two hurdles — the county health signing off that the tests are negative and that the district is going to reinstitute activities such as sports at Sheldon High School,” Sbranti said. “We’re waiting on that.”
The Sacramento Bee reported Monday that a grammar school student in the Elk Grove Unified School District tested positive for coronavirus but that a high school student in the district had a negative test for the virus. The Bee added that county health and Elk Grove district officials are working toward allowing Sheldon to return to the CIF playoffs.
“I think from the CIF standpoint, they canceled Menlo and O’Dowd the day of and they canceled De La Salle-Riordan the day of, so I think they’re of the mindset let’s see what happens,” Sbranti said. “We’re pretty firm that we need to have some assurance and we need to get something in writing from Elk Grove Unified saying there are no issues and they’re reinstituting activities, which would include basketball.”
The Dublin-Sheldon semifinal was originally scheduled for Cosumnes River College on Saturday night. But when the Elk Grove district announced earlier Saturday that it was shutting down operations for the week, including athletics, because of coronavirus concerns, Sheldon was removed from the tournament.
Dublin was told by CIF that it was advancing.
The update Monday comes one day after Sacramento city leaders got together and did their best to correct what to many seemed like an abrupt Elk Grove district decision — shutting down the entire district for a week.
But given what has unfolded the past few days with other teams that withdrew from the CIF basketball playoffs — Menlo girls on Friday and Riordan and Lincoln of San Francisco boys on Monday — the reversed decision was not going to be as simple as having a change of heart and allowing Sheldon back into the tournament.
In an interview with Bay Area News Group on Sunday night, Sbranti said, “It seemed like there was a major concern yesterday that caused the district to take this pretty strong action, moving up spring break, canceling school for a week, withdrawing from the tournament.
“Twenty-four hours later, to say, well, they wanted to be reinstated. What we need to know for the safety of our own players and our own spectators and coaches and everyone else is we need documentation of some sort that it was a false alarm, that there is no health issue.”
Earlier Monday, Riordan coach Joe Curtin sent a text saying his team’s season is over after a student at the school tested positive for coronavirus.
The Crusaders were seeded No. 1 in Division I and the sixth-ranked team in the playoffs, behind the five teams selected for the Open Division. They were rescheduled to play at De La Salle in a Division I semifinal Monday.
Friday, the Menlo School girls team withdrew because of a coronavirus issue at their school. Menlo was scheduled to play at Bishop O’Dowd on Thursday in a Division I quarterfinal. The game was postponed until Friday to buy Menlo an extra day but eventually canceled, with O’Dowd advancing.


mercurynews--2020-03-09--Sharks sign defenseman Radim Simek to four-year extension

SAN JOSE — Sharks general manager Doug Wilson crossed off an item on his to-do list , officially signing defenseman Radim Simek to a four-year , $ 9 million contract extension .
The deal , which came together earlier this month , has an average annual value of $ 2,25 million .
Per CapFriendly , Simek will make a base salary of $ 1.95 million each of the next four seasons , and earn a $ 500,000 signing bonus each of the next three years .
Simek , who originally signed with the Sharks in May 2017 and was set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer , has 18 points in 88 games since the start of last season .
He missed the first month of this regular season as he continued to recover from reconstructive knee surgery , but has played in 47 of 54 games since , averaging close to 17 minutes of ice time per game .
“ Radim has been an integral piece of our team defense for the last two seasons , ” Wilson said in a statement .
“ His style of play blends a sound defensive game , coupled with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His impact on our club when he is in the lineup is undeniable and we ’ re pleased he will be part of our team ’ s core moving forward.
” The Sharks now have their top three left shot defenseman signed for at least the next two seasons .
They traded pending UFA Brenden Dillon last month , but Marc-Edouard Vlasic is in the second year of an eight-year , $ 56 million deal he signed in July 2017 , and rookie Mario Ferraro in in the first season of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sharks now have seven pending UFAs , including Joe Thornton , who wants to return to the team next season .
Others are forwards Melker Karlsson and Stefan Noesen , defeneman Tim Heed , Brandon Davidson and Dalton Prout and goalie Aaron Dell .

SAN JOSE — Sharks general manager Doug Wilson crossed off an item on his to-do list, officially signing defenseman Radim Simek to a four-year contract extension.
The deal, which came together earlier this month, has an average annual value of $2.25 million, a source confirmed.
Simek, who originally signed with the Sharks in May 2017 and was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, has 18 points in 88 games since the start of last season.
Simek missed the first month of this regular season as he continued to recover from reconstructive knee surgery, but has played in 47 of 54 games since, averaging just over 17 minutes of ice time per game. The Sharks’ record is 53-28-7 all-time with Simek in the lineup.
“Radim has been an integral piece of our team defense for the last two seasons,” Wilson said in a statement. “His style of play blends a sound defensive game, coupled with a heavy physical ingredient and good puck-moving skills. His impact on our club when he is in the lineup is undeniable and we’re pleased he will be part of our team’s core moving forward.”
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The Sharks now have their top three left shot defenseman signed for at least the next two seasons. They traded pending UFA Brenden Dillon last month, but Marc-Edouard Vlasic is in the second year of an eight-year, $56 million deal he signed in July 2017, and rookie Mario Ferraro in in the first season of his three-year, entry level contract.
The Sharks now have seven pending UFAs, including Joe Thornton, who wants to return to the team next season. Others are forwards Melker Karlsson and Stefan Noesen, defeneman Tim Heed, Brandon Davidson and Dalton Prout and goalie Aaron Dell.
Simek’s deal runs through the 2023-24 season, but might give Wilson some more flexibility going forward if he wants to add salary this summer, either vie free agency or in a trade for an experienced player. Last week, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the spending limit for next season is projected to be anywhere from $84 million to $88.2 million. The upper limit this season is $81.5 million.
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If the salary cap is closer to $88 million, the Sharks will have some wiggle room to add. Per CapFriendly, the Sharks have just over $63 million tied up in 11 one-way contracts. Several other players are on two-way deals, such as Ferraro, and forwards Kevin Labanc, Joel Kellman and Antti Suomela, and defenseman Jacob Middleton are all set to become restricted free agents this summer.
It figures to be a busy offseason for Wilson, who has made no bones about his desire to get the Sharks back into a playoff position next year. The Sharks entered Monday in 28th place out of 31 teams, and remain only mathematically alive for a playoff spot with a 29-35-5 record.
The Sharks last missed the playoffs in 2015, but spent money that offseason to sign forward Joel Ward and defenseman Paul Martin. He also traded a first round draft pick and then-prospect to acquire goalie Martin Jones from the Boston Bruins.
Wilson also has to decide whether he wants to bring back Bob Boughner as head coach or start a search for a new coach. The Sharks, plagued by injuries over the last two months, are 14-19-3 under Boughner.
Simek has been paired with Brent Burns since Dillon was traded to the Washington Capitals on Feb. 18. In the 10 games since, the Sharks are 3-6-1 and Simek has averaged 21 minutes of ice time per game, second only to Burns (27:43).
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“At the start of the year, he was obviously dealing with that knee and he had another issue he was still dealing with. I know it was bothering him a lot. He’s not going to say that, but it probably affected his game a little bit and he probably didn’t have that confidence to step up and finish guys and be hard like that. So, just seeing what type of player he is right now.”


mercurynews--2020-03-09--4 members of Congress self-quarantine, including 1 who met Trump

Two more members of Congress — including one who recently shook President Donald Trump ’ s hand and another who rode on Air Force One on Monday — have announced that they would self-quarantine after coming into contact with an individual who has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference .
Georgia Rep. Doug Collins , the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee , and Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida are now the third and fourth congressmen to take the step , following the same announcements from Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A fifth Republican congressman — Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas — was told by officials on Sunday that he had been in proximity to the individual , but Gohmert is not planning to self-quarantine , a Gohmert aide tells CNN .
The doctor told Gohmert that if it were him , he ’ d go back to Washington and observe good hygiene , according to the aide .
Gohmert confirmed his decision on Twitter .
In a separate development , Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley of California also announced that she was closing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be “ self-monitoring and maintaining social distancing practices ” as will her Washington staff , after interacting with an individual with the coronavirus last week .
CNN has reached out to her office for additional details about her plans .
Collins shook hands with Trump when the President visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta last week .
Gaetz rode on Air Force Once with the President on Monday .
Collins announced the decision in a statement Monday afternoon , saying he was notified by the organizers of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they had found a photograph of Collins with the individual who tested positive for coronavirus .
“ While I feel completely healthy and I am not experiencing any symptoms , I have decided to self-quarantine at my home for the remainder of the 14-day period out of an abundance of caution , ” Collins wrote .
Two aides to Collins will also self-quarantine , according to an aide familiar with the situation .
The aides in question also interacted with the infected person at CPAC at the end of February , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced his own self-quarantine in a string of tweets later Monday , stating , “ While the Congressman is not experiencing symptoms , he received testing today and expects results soon.
” “ Under doctor ’ s usual precautionary recommendations , he ’ ll remain self-quarantined until the 14-day period expires this week , ” the tweet said .
The Florida Republican , who spent the weekend at Trump ’ s Mar-a-Lago property , had donned a gas mask on the House floor just last week while he voted on a bill that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
Trump , Vice President Mike Pence and a number of other administration officials also attended the conference , but the American Conservative Union , which runs the event every year , said the infected attendee did not come into contact with the President or Pence .
Speaking to Fox News on Monday , Gosar stressed the need to stay calm about the virus .
“ I am in interviews all the way across the board putting out the hysteria , ” he said .
Still , the spread of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepare for how to keep Congress functioning if the disease threatens Hill operations .
A number of House and Senate offices have begun practicing how they would operate if a chunk of aides were forced into quarantine and had to work from home , congressional sources say .
US Capitol Police are working to ensure that secure communications can continue off-site .
The leaders of key congressional committees , along with law enforcement authorities and the Capitol physician ’ s office , have informed each lawmaker ’ s office to prepare contingency plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers say it ’ s possible that more extreme measures could have to be taken — such as limiting tourists in the Capitol or moving legislative business off-site — though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Monday the virus should not shut down the Capitol .
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12 fun things to do at home , far from the crowds “ No .
No , no no , no .
Do you understand no ?
” Pelosi said as she entered her office .
“ At this time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But it ’ s not my decision .
It ’ s a security and health decision , and we ’ ll be depending on experts.
” This story has been updated with additional reporting Monday about the status of lawmakers who have possibly been exposed to the Covid-19 coronavirus .

By Haley Byrd, Paul LeBlanc and Lauren Fox | CNN
Two more members of Congress — including one who recently shook President Donald Trump’s hand and another who rode on Air Force One on Monday — have announced that they would self-quarantine after coming into contact with an individual who has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference.
Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida are now the third and fourth congressmen to take the step, following the same announcements from Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona on Sunday.
A fifth Republican congressman — Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas — was told by officials on Sunday that he had been in proximity to the individual, but Gohmert is not planning to self-quarantine, a Gohmert aide tells CNN. The doctor told Gohmert that if it were him, he’d go back to Washington and observe good hygiene, according to the aide. Gohmert confirmed his decision on Twitter.
In a separate development, Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley of California also announced that she was closing her Washington office for the week and would be “self-monitoring and maintaining social distancing practices” as will her Washington staff, after interacting with an individual with the coronavirus last week. CNN has reached out to her office for additional details about her plans.
Collins shook hands with Trump when the President visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta last week. Gaetz rode on Air Force Once with the President on Monday.
Collins announced the decision in a statement Monday afternoon, saying he was notified by the organizers of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference Monday afternoon that they had found a photograph of Collins with the individual who tested positive for coronavirus.
“While I feel completely healthy and I am not experiencing any symptoms, I have decided to self-quarantine at my home for the remainder of the 14-day period out of an abundance of caution,” Collins wrote.
Two aides to Collins will also self-quarantine, according to an aide familiar with the situation. The aides in question also interacted with the infected person at CPAC at the end of February, and are not experiencing any symptoms.
Reviewing the coronavirus supplemental appropriation and preparing to go vote. pic.twitter.com/wjJ4YY4VZz — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 4, 2020
Gaetz announced his own self-quarantine in a string of tweets later Monday, stating, “While the Congressman is not experiencing symptoms, he received testing today and expects results soon.”
“Under doctor’s usual precautionary recommendations, he’ll remain self-quarantined until the 14-day period expires this week,” the tweet said.
The Florida Republican, who spent the weekend at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property, had donned a gas mask on the House floor just last week while he voted on a bill that would dedicate billions of dollars to combating coronavirus.
Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and a number of other administration officials also attended the conference, but the American Conservative Union, which runs the event every year, said the infected attendee did not come into contact with the President or Pence.
Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Gosar stressed the need to stay calm about the virus.
“I am in interviews all the way across the board putting out the hysteria,” he said.
Still, the spread of the virus has prompted House and Senate authorities to prepare for how to keep Congress functioning if the disease threatens Hill operations.
A number of House and Senate offices have begun practicing how they would operate if a chunk of aides were forced into quarantine and had to work from home, congressional sources say.
US Capitol Police are working to ensure that secure communications can continue off-site. The leaders of key congressional committees, along with law enforcement authorities and the Capitol physician’s office, have informed each lawmaker’s office to prepare contingency plans in case of an outbreak.
And lawmakers say it’s possible that more extreme measures could have to be taken — such as limiting tourists in the Capitol or moving legislative business off-site — though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Monday the virus should not shut down the Capitol.
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“At this time, there is no reason to do so. But it’s not my decision. It’s a security and health decision, and we’ll be depending on experts.”
This story has been updated with additional reporting Monday about the status of lawmakers who have possibly been exposed to the Covid-19 coronavirus.


mercurynews--2020-03-09--Big rig driver who died following weekend crash on Interstate 680 identified

The driver of a big rig killed early Saturday morning after crashing into a concrete barrier on Interstate 680 in @ @ @ @ @ authorities .
Anthony Wilson , 64 , of Brentwood , tried to avoid an earlier @ @ @ @ @ the southbound direction but was unable to do so , the California Highway Patrol said @ @ @ @ @ scene after being thrown from the big rig .
The wreck happened just south of @ @ @ @ @ .
None of the drivers in the earlier crash were injured , and Wilson was @ @ @ @ @ big rig , the CHP said .

The driver of a big rig killed early Saturday morning after crashing into a concrete barrier on Interstate 680 in Danville has been identified by authorities.
Anthony Wilson, 64, of Brentwood, tried to avoid an earlier crash that was still in the southbound direction but was unable to do so, the California Highway Patrol said. He died at the scene after being thrown from the big rig.
The wreck happened just south of the Stone Valley Road exit.
None of the drivers in the earlier crash were injured, and Wilson was the only person in the big rig, the CHP said.