mercurynews--2020-07-14--Judge frees Mary Trump to promote her tell-all book

Get ready to see Mary Trump on television .
On Monday , a New York court lifted a temporary restraining order on President Donald Trump ’ s niece , clearing the way for her to promote her tell-all book in the news media .
The ruling was made by Judge Hal Greenwald of the New York State Supreme Court , the state ’ s trial court , on the eve of the book ’ s release .
The book , “ Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commanded significant news coverage .
But Mary Trump has been prohibited from promoting it — until now .
“ The court got it right in rejecting the Trump family ’ s effort to squelch Mary Trump ’ s core political speech on important issues of public concern , ” said Ted Boutrous , the renowned attorney who represented Mary Trump and who has also represented CNN in the past .
“ The First Amendment forbids prior restraints because they are intolerable infringements on the right to participate in democracy , ” Boutrous added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to read Mary ’ s important words for themselves.
” The motion to block the book had been brought by Robert Trump , the President ’ s brother , who argued that it violated a confidentiality agreement related to Fred Trump ’ s estate .
Robert Trump ’ s attorney , Charles Harder , did not immediately respond to a request for comment after the ruling was issued .
In a statement , Simon & Schuster , the book ’ s publisher , said it was “ delighted ” by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The unfettered right to publish is a sacred American freedom and a founding principle of our republic , and we applaud the Court for affirming well-established precedents against prior restraint and pre-publication injunctions , ” the publisher said .

By Oliver Darcy | CNN
Get ready to see Mary Trump on television.
On Monday, a New York court lifted a temporary restraining order on President Donald Trump’s niece, clearing the way for her to promote her tell-all book in the news media.
The ruling was made by Judge Hal Greenwald of the New York State Supreme Court, the state’s trial court, on the eve of the book’s release.
The book, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” has topped the Amazon bestseller list and commanded significant news coverage. But Mary Trump has been prohibited from promoting it — until now.
“The court got it right in rejecting the Trump family’s effort to squelch Mary Trump’s core political speech on important issues of public concern,” said Ted Boutrous, the renowned attorney who represented Mary Trump and who has also represented CNN in the past.
“The First Amendment forbids prior restraints because they are intolerable infringements on the right to participate in democracy,” Boutrous added. “Tomorrow, the American public will be able to read Mary’s important words for themselves.”
The motion to block the book had been brought by Robert Trump, the President’s brother, who argued that it violated a confidentiality agreement related to Fred Trump’s estate.
Robert Trump’s attorney, Charles Harder, did not immediately respond to a request for comment after the ruling was issued.
In a statement, Simon & Schuster, the book’s publisher, said it was “delighted” by the court’s decision.
“The unfettered right to publish is a sacred American freedom and a founding principle of our republic, and we applaud the Court for affirming well-established precedents against prior restraint and pre-publication injunctions,” the publisher said.


mercurynews--2020-07-14--San Jose: Crews battle back-to-back brush fires

SAN JOSE – Crews on Monday battled back-to-back brush fires in San Jose , one of which spurred the closure @ @ @ @ @ first blaze was reported about 3:05 p.m. near Component Drive and Orchard Parkway , said @ @ @ @ @ Erica Ray .
Crews contained the 5-acre fire by 4:10 p.m. Less than three miles @ @ @ @ @ ignited near Old Bayshore Highway and North 13th Street about 3:20 p.m. , Ray said @ @ @ @ @ control as of 4:10 p.m .
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage @ @ @ @ @ the fires .
As a result of the second fire , the California Highway Patrol @ @ @ @ @ 101 just north of East Julian Street about 3:45 p.m. , according to dispatch logs @ @ @ @ @ two southbound lanes were reopened by 3:55 p.m. , and all southbound lanes were reopened @ @ @ @ @ 4:30 p.m. , the freeway was fully reopened .

SAN JOSE – Crews on Monday battled back-to-back brush fires in San Jose, one of which spurred the closure of Highway 101.
The first blaze was reported about 3:05 p.m. near Component Drive and Orchard Parkway, said San Jose Fire Department spokesperson Erica Ray. Crews contained the 5-acre fire by 4:10 p.m.
Less than three miles away, a second blaze ignited near Old Bayshore Highway and North 13th Street about 3:20 p.m., Ray said. The fire was under control as of 4:10 p.m.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to structures in either of the fires.
As a result of the second fire, the California Highway Patrol closed all lanes of Highway 101 just north of East Julian Street about 3:45 p.m., according to dispatch logs.
Two northbound lanes and two southbound lanes were reopened by 3:55 p.m., and all southbound lanes were reopened by 4:10 p.m. As of 4:30 p.m., the freeway was fully reopened.


mercurynews--2020-07-14--Santa Clara County: Gyms, salons forced to close 2 days after reopening

On the heels of Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s order Monday forcing the closure of several indoor business sectors in California , the recent reopening of Santa Clara County ’ s gyms and salons will be especially short-lived .
Starting Monday , gyms , salons and barbershops were among businesses allowed to once again serve customers in the county .
However , as coronavirus cases surge in California , the governor Monday afternoon ordered the suspension of indoor operations in salons and fitness centers in the 30 counties on the state ’ s watch list .
While Santa Clara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch list , county officials said they had been monitored since Sunday and expected to be added to that list Wednesday , On Monday afternoon , the county alerted businesses and residents that the state will require sectors of business to close indoor operations effective first thing that day .
Santa Clara County Executive Jeff Smith acknowledged the news may be frustrating to residents and business owners , but said a statewide approach is best to blunt the spread of the virus .
“ It looks like an old regressive action by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is something I ’ ve been advocating for a while , ” Smith said .
“ The county-by-county approach was not working .
It only causes inconsistency and the virus doesn ’ t know what county it ’ s in.
” Santa Clara County is second among the 10 Bay Area counties with 6,298 total COVID-19-related cases and has the most deaths , with 166 .
On Sunday , it reported 315 new coronavirus cases .
Closing sectors include places of worship and shopping malls , in addition to gyms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and malls have been open in Santa Clara County since June , but gyms and salons only received approval to reopen after a four-month hiatus on Monday .
Essentially , they will be able to operate for two days before having to close again .
At CrossFit Willow Glen , clients returned to their gym Monday , but under strict modifications .
Masks were required and temperatures were taken upon entry , while class sizes were limited to 10 people .
The gym had been offering daily Zoom fitness classes for its clients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , those distanced classes will return .
“ Just being able to walk in the door and work out with other people — even if it is from 12 feet away — means a lot to everyone , ” Owner Audra Soltis said .
“ I ’ m surprised everything changed so quickly , but I guess it ’ s not unexpected , sadly .
“ I think it was nice to have even just a couple days for people to be able to come together and see each other , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we ’ ve been doing if we have to .
”

On the heels of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order Monday forcing the closure of several indoor business sectors in California, the recent reopening of Santa Clara County’s gyms and salons will be especially short-lived.
Starting Monday, gyms, salons and barbershops were among businesses allowed to once again serve customers in the county. However, as coronavirus cases surge in California, the governor Monday afternoon ordered the suspension of indoor operations in salons and fitness centers in the 30 counties on the state’s watch list.
While Santa Clara County has not appeared on the public watch list, county officials said they had been monitored since Sunday and expected to be added to that list Wednesday. On Monday afternoon, the county alerted businesses and residents that the state will require sectors of business to close indoor operations effective first thing that day.
Santa Clara County Executive Jeff Smith acknowledged the news may be frustrating to residents and business owners, but said a statewide approach is best to blunt the spread of the virus.
“It looks like an old regressive action by the governor to try and control the virus, which is something I’ve been advocating for a while,” Smith said. “The county-by-county approach was not working. It only causes inconsistency and the virus doesn’t know what county it’s in.”
Santa Clara County is second among the 10 Bay Area counties with 6,298 total COVID-19-related cases and has the most deaths, with 166. On Sunday, it reported 315 new coronavirus cases.
Closing sectors include places of worship and shopping malls, in addition to gyms, salons and barbershops.
Places of worship and malls have been open in Santa Clara County since June, but gyms and salons only received approval to reopen after a four-month hiatus on Monday. Essentially, they will be able to operate for two days before having to close again.
At CrossFit Willow Glen, clients returned to their gym Monday, but under strict modifications. Masks were required and temperatures were taken upon entry, while class sizes were limited to 10 people.
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“Just being able to walk in the door and work out with other people — even if it is from 12 feet away — means a lot to everyone,” Owner Audra Soltis said. “I’m surprised everything changed so quickly, but I guess it’s not unexpected, sadly.
“I think it was nice to have even just a couple days for people to be able to come together and see each other, but we’re prepared to keep doing what we’ve been doing if we have to.”


mercurynews--2020-07-14--Feds charge suspect in freeway shooting near Bay Bridge with gun possession

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Mateo man who federal prosecutors say is suspected of pursuing and shooting at a man on Bay Area freeways last March has been charged in federal court with illegal gun possession , court records show .
Joel Francis Labrador was charged July 2 with being a felon in possession of a firearm , the same day authorities searched his home and reportedly found a loaded Ruger LCP .380 Auto pistol in his bedroom .
If convicted of the lone charge , he faces up to 10 in federal prison and a $ 250,000 fine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , federal prosecutors revealed in a motion to keep Labrador in federal detention that he is the “ suspected shooter ” in a March 25 incident , in which a man was shot at on three separate occasions , culminating with a shooting just west of the Bay Bridge toll plaza , in which the victim ’ s car was struck .
No injuries were reported , authorities said .
Labrador has not been charged in the March 25 shooting , according to court records .
The shooting started at around 8 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I-880 northbound .
He reported to police that a car — which authorities later determined was registered to Labrador — pulled up alongside him and the driver fired multiple times .
The victim sped away but was fired at again on the same freeway .
Then , after moving onto I-80 and going through a Bay Bridge toll booth , the victim was fired at approximately five times , with gunfire striking the car .
The victim reported hearing 11-12 shots in total , and an off-duty San Francisco cop witnessed the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the shooting , police began conducting surveillance on Labrador , including placing a GPS tracking device on his car .
License plate readers to the car also indicated the vehicle was in Los Angeles and Phoenix , Arizona roughly two weeks after the shooting .
Interestingly , authorities said the gun used in the freeway shooting was linked through a ballistics test to a “ Glock type .40 caliber handgun recovered from an Antioch Police Department arrest of an individual on June 16 , 2020.
” The person arrested in Antioch June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Labrador was not allowed to possess guns in part because of numerous gun-related convictions going back nearly 20 years , prosecutors said .
“ In 2003 , Labrador was convicted of carrying a loaded firearm in a public place .
In 2009 , Labrador received two convictions for felon in possession of a firearm .
In 2017 , Labrador was convicted of being a felon/addict in possession of a firearm , stemming from a January 2016 arrest , ” assistant U.S. Attorney Kristina Green wrote in the motion .
“ Separately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a series of offenses stemming from a June 2016 arrest , including felon/addict in possession of a firearm , carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle , possession of ammunition by a prohibited person , carrying a loaded firearm in public , possession of a controlled substance while armed , and possession of a controlled substance.
” Labrador is next due in court on July 21 , for a case status update and preliminary hearing , court records show .

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Mateo man who federal prosecutors say is suspected of pursuing and shooting at a man on Bay Area freeways last March has been charged in federal court with illegal gun possession, court records show.
Joel Francis Labrador was charged July 2 with being a felon in possession of a firearm, the same day authorities searched his home and reportedly found a loaded Ruger LCP .380 Auto pistol in his bedroom. If convicted of the lone charge, he faces up to 10 in federal prison and a $250,000 fine, court records show.
But last week, federal prosecutors revealed in a motion to keep Labrador in federal detention that he is the “suspected shooter” in a March 25 incident, in which a man was shot at on three separate occasions, culminating with a shooting just west of the Bay Bridge toll plaza, in which the victim’s car was struck. No injuries were reported, authorities said.
Labrador has not been charged in the March 25 shooting, according to court records.
The shooting started at around 8 p.m., when the victim was driving on I-880 northbound. He reported to police that a car — which authorities later determined was registered to Labrador — pulled up alongside him and the driver fired multiple times. The victim sped away but was fired at again on the same freeway.
Then, after moving onto I-80 and going through a Bay Bridge toll booth, the victim was fired at approximately five times, with gunfire striking the car. The victim reported hearing 11-12 shots in total, and an off-duty San Francisco cop witnessed the final shooting, according to federal prosecutors.
After the shooting, police began conducting surveillance on Labrador, including placing a GPS tracking device on his car. License plate readers to the car also indicated the vehicle was in Los Angeles and Phoenix, Arizona roughly two weeks after the shooting.
Interestingly, authorities said the gun used in the freeway shooting was linked through a ballistics test to a “Glock type .40 caliber handgun recovered from an Antioch Police Department arrest of an individual on June 16, 2020.” The person arrested in Antioch June 16 was not identified in court records.
Labrador was not allowed to possess guns in part because of numerous gun-related convictions going back nearly 20 years, prosecutors said.
“In 2003, Labrador was convicted of carrying a loaded firearm in a public place. In 2009, Labrador received two convictions for felon in possession of a firearm. In 2017, Labrador was convicted of being a felon/addict in possession of a firearm, stemming from a January 2016 arrest,” assistant U.S. Attorney Kristina Green wrote in the motion. “Separately, also in 2017, he was convicted of a series of offenses stemming from a June 2016 arrest, including felon/addict in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, carrying a loaded firearm in public, possession of a controlled substance while armed, and possession of a controlled substance.”
Labrador is next due in court on July 21, for a case status update and preliminary hearing, court records show.


mercurynews--2020-07-14--WNBA: Sabrina Ionescu to meet former MVP Breanna Stewart in season opener

NEW YORK — The WNBA season is scheduled to tip off July 25 with all games that weekend dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement .
The regular season will begin with No .
1 pick Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty facing Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm in a nationally televised game .
Stewart , the 2018 WNBA MVP and finals MVP , missed all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon .
Ionescu , a Miramonte High-Orinda graduate , was the NCAA player of the year after the 2019-20 season .
All 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honor victims of police brutality and racial violence .
Team uniforms will display Breonna Taylor ’ s name .
Players will each have the option to continue to wear Taylor ’ s name on their jersey for subsequent games .
Taylor , a 26-year-old Black emergency medical technician , was shot eight times by plainclothes Louisville police officers serving a narcotics search warrant at her apartment on March 13 .
No drugs were found .
Her family and protesters around the country have called for swift action against the officers who shot Taylor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players will wear warm-up shirts that display “ Black Lives Matter ” on the front and “ Say Her Name ” on the back .
“ As we build on the momentum for women ’ s sports and the WNBA from last season , we ’ re incredibly grateful to our broadcast partners who have shown a continued commitment to bringing the WNBA to fans across the country on their biggest platforms , ” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said .
“ This 2020 WNBA season will truly be one unlike any other , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using our collective platform to highlight the tremendous athletes in the WNBA as well as their advocacy for social change.
” The league ’ s 24th season will be played at a single site in Bradenton , Florida .
Each team will play a 22-game schedule , facing opponents twice .
One game will be designated as a home game and the other one a road contest .
The league will have three games a day , playing on the two courts at the Feld Entertainment Center , which is near the IMG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The season is set to end on Sept. 12 with the playoffs beginning soon after .
The WNBA is using its traditional playoff format with eight teams reaching the postseason and a single-elimination game being played in the opening two rounds .
ESPN is already slated to broadcast 24 games during the first few weeks of the season across its channels , including ABC .
It ’ s the most regular-season games the network has shown .
“ We are beyond excited to have the WNBA resuming play on our family of networks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Carol Stiff , ESPN ’ s vice president of programming and acquisitions .
“ Our continued collaboration with the WNBA has resulted in a schedule that features every team in the league.
” CBS Sports Network will show 40 games , including one on its main network .

NEW YORK — The WNBA season is scheduled to tip off July 25 with all games that weekend dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement.
The regular season will begin with No. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty facing Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm in a nationally televised game. Stewart, the 2018 WNBA MVP and finals MVP, missed all of last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. Ionescu, a Miramonte High-Orinda graduate, was the NCAA player of the year after the 2019-20 season.
All 12 franchises will play the opening weekend and honor victims of police brutality and racial violence. Team uniforms will display Breonna Taylor’s name. Players will each have the option to continue to wear Taylor’s name on their jersey for subsequent games.
Taylor, a 26-year-old Black emergency medical technician, was shot eight times by plainclothes Louisville police officers serving a narcotics search warrant at her apartment on March 13. No drugs were found. Her family and protesters around the country have called for swift action against the officers who shot Taylor.
Additionally, throughout the season, players will wear warm-up shirts that display “Black Lives Matter” on the front and “Say Her Name” on the back.
“As we build on the momentum for women’s sports and the WNBA from last season, we’re incredibly grateful to our broadcast partners who have shown a continued commitment to bringing the WNBA to fans across the country on their biggest platforms,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said.
“This 2020 WNBA season will truly be one unlike any other, and we’re looking forward to using our collective platform to highlight the tremendous athletes in the WNBA as well as their advocacy for social change.”
The league’s 24th season will be played at a single site in Bradenton, Florida. Each team will play a 22-game schedule, facing opponents twice. One game will be designated as a home game and the other one a road contest.
The league will have three games a day, playing on the two courts at the Feld Entertainment Center, which is near the IMG Academy where the players are staying.
The season is set to end on Sept. 12 with the playoffs beginning soon after. The WNBA is using its traditional playoff format with eight teams reaching the postseason and a single-elimination game being played in the opening two rounds.
ESPN is already slated to broadcast 24 games during the first few weeks of the season across its channels, including ABC. It’s the most regular-season games the network has shown.
“We are beyond excited to have the WNBA resuming play on our family of networks with a 24-game regular season slate,” said Carol Stiff, ESPN’s vice president of programming and acquisitions.
“Our continued collaboration with the WNBA has resulted in a schedule that features every team in the league.”
CBS Sports Network will show 40 games, including one on its main network.


mercurynews--2020-07-14--US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864B in June

WASHINGTON — The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues .
The Treasury Department reported Monday that the deficit hit $ 864 billion last month , an amount of red ink that surpasses most annual deficits in the nation ’ s history and is above the previous monthly deficit record of $ 738 billion in April .
That amount was also tied to the trillions of dollars Congress has provided to cushion the impact of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to limit the spread of the viral pandemic .
For the first nine months of this budget year , which began Oct. 1 , the deficit totals $ 2.74 trillion , also a record for that period .
That puts the country well on the way to hitting the $ 3.7 trillion deficit for the whole year that has been forecast by the Congressional Budget Office .
That total would surpass the previous annual record of $ 1.4 trillion set in 2009 when the government was spending heavily to lift the country out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial crisis .
The June deficit was driven higher by spending on various government relief programs such as an extra $ 600 per week in expanded unemployment benefits and a Paycheck Protection Program that provided support to businesses to keep workers on their payrolls .
The report showed that the cost of the Paycheck Protection Program in June was $ 511 billion .
That reflected a charge to the government for all the bank loans made under the program even though the government will not actually have to pay out funds until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criteria for having the loans forgiven .
Those requirements include spending at least 60 % of the loan amount on worker pay with the other 40 % going to overhead costs such as rent and utilities .
Another reason for the surge in the June deficit was the government ’ s decision to delay tax payments this year until July 15 .
That decision mean that quarterly payments made by individual taxpayers and corporations will not be due until July 15 this year rather than June .
So far this budget year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13.4 % from the same period last year , while spending totals $ 5 trillion , up 49.1 % from a year ago .
The CBO estimate of a $ 3.7 trillion deficit for this year could go higher depending on the course of the economy .
The country fell into a deep recession in February , ending a record long expansion of nearly 11 years .
The Trump administration is predicting that the economy will come roaring back in second half of this year but many private forecasters are concerned that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too fearful to resume spending , which drives 70 % of the economy .
Congress which has already approved more than $ 3 trillion in a series of rescue packages , is scheduled to debate another support effort when it returns from recess on June 20 .
Democrats are pushing for an extension of the expanded unemployment benefits which will soon run out .
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By Martin Crutsinger | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues.
The Treasury Department reported Monday that the deficit hit $864 billion last month, an amount of red ink that surpasses most annual deficits in the nation’s history and is above the previous monthly deficit record of $738 billion in April. That amount was also tied to the trillions of dollars Congress has provided to cushion the impact of the widespread shutdowns that occurred in an effort to limit the spread of the viral pandemic.
For the first nine months of this budget year, which began Oct. 1, the deficit totals $2.74 trillion, also a record for that period. That puts the country well on the way to hitting the $3.7 trillion deficit for the whole year that has been forecast by the Congressional Budget Office.
That total would surpass the previous annual record of $1.4 trillion set in 2009 when the government was spending heavily to lift the country out of the recession caused by the 2008 financial crisis.
The June deficit was driven higher by spending on various government relief programs such as an extra $600 per week in expanded unemployment benefits and a Paycheck Protection Program that provided support to businesses to keep workers on their payrolls.
The report showed that the cost of the Paycheck Protection Program in June was $511 billion. That reflected a charge to the government for all the bank loans made under the program even though the government will not actually have to pay out funds until the banks determine whether the businesses met the criteria for having the loans forgiven. Those requirements include spending at least 60% of the loan amount on worker pay with the other 40% going to overhead costs such as rent and utilities.
Another reason for the surge in the June deficit was the government’s decision to delay tax payments this year until July 15. That decision mean that quarterly payments made by individual taxpayers and corporations will not be due until July 15 this year rather than June.
So far this budget year, revenues total $2.26 trillion, down 13.4% from the same period last year, while spending totals $5 trillion, up 49.1% from a year ago.
The CBO estimate of a $3.7 trillion deficit for this year could go higher depending on the course of the economy. The country fell into a deep recession in February, ending a record long expansion of nearly 11 years. The Trump administration is predicting that the economy will come roaring back in second half of this year but many private forecasters are concerned that a resurgence of virus cases could make consumers too fearful to resume spending, which drives 70% of the economy.
Congress which has already approved more than $3 trillion in a series of rescue packages, is scheduled to debate another support effort when it returns from recess on June 20. Democrats are pushing for an extension of the expanded unemployment benefits which will soon run out.
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“The risk is that the deficit will be larger due to additional stimulus but, given the congressional timetable, the impact of the next package will likely be skewed to fiscal 2021, which starts Oct. 1,” she said.


mercurynews--2020-07-13--Sponsored: Gated resort-style estate in west-side Danville delivers amazing views

Take a spectacular hillside property on Danville ’ s west side and update it to a tune of about a million dollars .
The result is as magnificent as its fabulous backyard resort and a panoramic view that sweeps from Napa and the Carquinez Strait to Mount Diablo and Livermore .
That ’ s just the entrance to the grand 5,284-square-foot home at 16 Hilferd Way .
The two-parcel is also a car collector ’ s dream come true because it features an approximately 5,250-square-foot detached insulated building with lighting ideal for a car collector to display about three dozen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gallery , personal fitness gym , indoor sports arena for basketball , baseball , soccer or even an indoor tennis court .
The ceiling soars to 18 feet .
The luxurious single-story home ’ s interior showcases a bright , light-filled open floor plan that celebrates the views from just about every room , oversize windows , high exposed truss , tongue and groove ceilings , a marble tile entry , and hardwood and plush carpeted floors .
There are five bedrooms , three-and-a-half bathrooms , an office , a beautifully designed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stunning formal living and dining rooms , a spacious family room , a game room , and an additional 312-square-foot loft space with a staircase access ideal for a home gym , studio , playroom and more .
Stately columns define the formal living room with a front-facing wall of window , the high exposed beam ceiling , a gas fireplace and dramatic uplighting .
The formal dining room also has an exposed beam ceiling .
Its wall of window frames the backyard garden and scenic views .
Open the French doors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a grand scale on the expansive patios , overlooking the pebble tec pool , park-style level lawns , lush foliage and dozens of roses .
Majestic oaks and groves of redwoods dot the entire property .
The pool has an automated cover and multicolor LED lighting .
An executive office features built-in floor-to-ceiling cherry wood cabinetry and woodwork .
This room has a pocket door entrance and a front-facing garden view .
Quartz counters with a decorative marble tile backsplash wrap around the beautifully designed chef ’ s kitchen .
This room has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bar , painted cabinetry with upper glass door cabinets , and new stainless appliances including a Wolf cooktop and GE dual oven .
The adjacent family room also has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace , a vaulted ceiling , oversize sliding glass door access to the backyard and custom-built entertainment cabinetry .
An exposed cedar plank vaulted ceiling is featured in the game room that also has a walk-around bar with a quartz counter , icemaker and refrigerator , sliders to the backyard , and a nearby temperature-controlled wine cellar with the capacity for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retreat is a sumptuous room also with a high ceiling , custom lighting , a gas fireplace and a sitting area with a bay window .
Wake up to the unobstructed views and sliding door access to the patios and pool .
The sophisticated master bathroom is designed with a wood grain tile floor , a dual-sink vanity with quartz top , a Robern backlit mirror and a decorative marble tiled wall that matches the tile accents in the oversize shower .
A walk-in closet has built-in furniture , including more than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ features include a four-car garage , parking for dozens of cars within the gated estate , a horseshoe pit and deer fencing .
There are dual HVAC , a 100-gallon water heater with a recirculating pump , central vacuum and a 2,000-gallon water well for irrigation .
This private and exclusive setting is only a short drive to restaurants , shopping and award-winning schools , the Iron Horse trail for biking and walking , and easy access to the freeway .
Price : $ 4,498,000 Where : 16 Hilferd Way , Danville Website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listing agent : Compass , Celeste Pacelli , 925-395-1511 , celeste @ celestepacelli.com David Weiss , 510-755-3019 , soldbydavidweiss @ gmail.com

Take a spectacular hillside property on Danville’s west side and update it to a tune of about a million dollars. The result is as magnificent as its fabulous backyard resort and a panoramic view that sweeps from Napa and the Carquinez Strait to Mount Diablo and Livermore.
Picture 6.65 private acres bordering the Las Trampas parkland, a gated long driveway entry, towering shade trees and lush gardens.
That’s just the entrance to the grand 5,284-square-foot home at 16 Hilferd Way. The two-parcel is also a car collector’s dream come true because it features an approximately 5,250-square-foot detached insulated building with lighting ideal for a car collector to display about three dozen cars, or use as an art gallery, personal fitness gym, indoor sports arena for basketball, baseball, soccer or even an indoor tennis court. The ceiling soars to 18 feet.
The luxurious single-story home’s interior showcases a bright, light-filled open floor plan that celebrates the views from just about every room, oversize windows, high exposed truss, tongue and groove ceilings, a marble tile entry, and hardwood and plush carpeted floors. There are five bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, an office, a beautifully designed and highly functional chef’s kitchen, stunning formal living and dining rooms, a spacious family room, a game room, and an additional 312-square-foot loft space with a staircase access ideal for a home gym, studio, playroom and more.
Stately columns define the formal living room with a front-facing wall of window, the high exposed beam ceiling, a gas fireplace and dramatic uplighting. The formal dining room also has an exposed beam ceiling. Its wall of window frames the backyard garden and scenic views.
Open the French doors to the fantastic backyard venue.
Entertain on a grand scale on the expansive patios, overlooking the pebble tec pool, park-style level lawns, lush foliage and dozens of roses.
Majestic oaks and groves of redwoods dot the entire property. The pool has an automated cover and multicolor LED lighting.
An executive office features built-in floor-to-ceiling cherry wood cabinetry and woodwork. This room has a pocket door entrance and a front-facing garden view.
Quartz counters with a decorative marble tile backsplash wrap around the beautifully designed chef’s kitchen. This room has a coffered ceiling, an oversize island/breakfast bar, painted cabinetry with upper glass door cabinets, and new stainless appliances including a Wolf cooktop and GE dual oven.
The adjacent family room also has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, a vaulted ceiling, oversize sliding glass door access to the backyard and custom-built entertainment cabinetry.
An exposed cedar plank vaulted ceiling is featured in the game room that also has a walk-around bar with a quartz counter, icemaker and refrigerator, sliders to the backyard, and a nearby temperature-controlled wine cellar with the capacity for about 350 bottles.
The private master retreat is a sumptuous room also with a high ceiling, custom lighting, a gas fireplace and a sitting area with a bay window. Wake up to the unobstructed views and sliding door access to the patios and pool.
The sophisticated master bathroom is designed with a wood grain tile floor, a dual-sink vanity with quartz top, a Robern backlit mirror and a decorative marble tiled wall that matches the tile accents in the oversize shower. A walk-in closet has built-in furniture, including more than a dozen drawers and glass-door cabinets.
Additional features include a four-car garage, parking for dozens of cars within the gated estate, a horseshoe pit and deer fencing.
There are dual HVAC, a 100-gallon water heater with a recirculating pump, central vacuum and a 2,000-gallon water well for irrigation.
This private and exclusive setting is only a short drive to restaurants, shopping and award-winning schools, the Iron Horse trail for biking and walking, and easy access to the freeway.
Price: $4,498,000
Where: 16 Hilferd Way, Danville
Website: www.danvilleviews.com Shown by appointment only.
Listing agent: Compass, Celeste Pacelli, 925-395-1511, celeste@celestepacelli.com David Weiss, 510-755-3019, soldbydavidweiss@gmail.com


mercurynews--2020-07-13--No students on campus when LAUSD starts school in fall

When nearly 700,000 students of the Los Angeles Unified School District resume classes in the fall , the school year will begin with entirely distance learning , according to Superintendent Austin Beutner during a weekly address to parents and educators on Monday , July 13 .
“ Science is our guide , ” Beutner said .
“ ( Fall classes ) will not start with students at school facilities .
The health and safety of all in the school community is not something we can compromise.
” Shortly after Beutner made the announcement , L.A. County public health officials said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complicated decision over whether to reopen campuses next month to local officials at the county ’ s 80 independent school districts .
But the situation could change , they said , depending on the nature of the continued outbreak .
The Department of Public Health released Monday new guidance for what schools must follow in terms of physical distancing and protocols if someone tests positive for the coronavirus .
But they stopped short of telling the county ’ s 80 districts what they should or how exactly they should make the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campuses would remain closed to start the school year came a week after the teacher union called for the district to scrap plans for a hybrid learning model — part in-person and part distance-learning online — in favor of a distance-learning only model .
Those plans were only preliminary from the district .
On Monday , Beutner put that idea to rest saying the district had made a decision at least for how classes will begin in the fall .
There was no telling when the coronavirus outbreak would be contained enough to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Beutner said , stressing that science and case numbers would guide the decision .
While acknowledging the affects the pandemic is having on learning for many children , Beutner said the most important thing was health and safety .
For those frustrated with on-line learning offered by the district in the spring , Beutner pledged extra support .
“ This can ’ t be measured in dollars and cents , ” Beutner said .
“ A good education is the path out of poverty .
Children need to be in school to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students and families is to provide the best possible education in the classroom whether online or in school.
” Los Angeles County is currently in the middle of a second surge in coronavirus infections with close to 2,100 people now hospitalized with the virus and nearly 4,000 people having died so far since the pandemic began .
Although children are among those with the least risk for becoming seriously ill from the coronavirus , Beutner said he was not willing sacrifice the health and safety of educators , many of whom — like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ category .
Other school districts throughout Southern California too have been formulating plans for a return to classes in the fall .
Many have proposed hybrid models , in line with county recommendations so far and similar to what LAUSD put forward earlier .
It was unclear yet Monday , how the recent announcements would affect those plans .
Maintaining physical distance at school and wearing face masks won ’ t be enough at this time , Beutner said .
“ Not when silent spreaders could be on campus , ” Beutner said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to schools would be having a robust system in place for testing and contact tracing .
To cover tests for students , staff and family members on a regular basis , Beutner said it would cost roughly $ 300 per student , for which the district as yet would not be reimbursed .
Regarding statements from President Donald Trump and federal officials that funding could be withheld to districts that do not open for in-person classes in the fall , Beutner likened it to a “ fairy tale.
” “ While Dorthy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ tap your heels together three times and there is no place like home , ’ it ’ s not that easy , ” Beutner said .
“ The federal government could help by providing the funding schools need.
” In another area of unfunded obligations , so far during the pandemic , Beutner said LAUSD has provided 45 million meals to students and adults .
“ It ’ s a great concern that none of the other parts of government are supporting these efforts to the level that schools have , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students at LAUSD — the nation ’ s second-largest school district — 80 % of students live in families considered below the poverty level .
Surveys showed more than 50 % lost a job due to the pandemic , Beutner said .

When nearly 700,000 students of the Los Angeles Unified School District resume classes in the fall, the school year will begin with entirely distance learning, according to Superintendent Austin Beutner during a weekly address to parents and educators on Monday, July 13.
“Science is our guide,” Beutner said. “(Fall classes) will not start with students at school facilities. The health and safety of all in the school community is not something we can compromise.”
Shortly after Beutner made the announcement, L.A. County public health officials said during a midday briefing they would leave the complicated decision over whether to reopen campuses next month to local officials at the county’s 80 independent school districts. But the situation could change, they said, depending on the nature of the continued outbreak.
The Department of Public Health released Monday new guidance for what schools must follow in terms of physical distancing and protocols if someone tests positive for the coronavirus. But they stopped short of telling the county’s 80 districts what they should or how exactly they should make the decision.
Beutner’s statements Monday that campuses would remain closed to start the school year came a week after the teacher union called for the district to scrap plans for a hybrid learning model — part in-person and part distance-learning online — in favor of a distance-learning only model.
Those plans were only preliminary from the district. On Monday, Beutner put that idea to rest saying the district had made a decision at least for how classes will begin in the fall. There was no telling when the coronavirus outbreak would be contained enough to begin bringing children back into the classroom, Beutner said, stressing that science and case numbers would guide the decision.
While acknowledging the affects the pandemic is having on learning for many children, Beutner said the most important thing was health and safety. For those frustrated with on-line learning offered by the district in the spring, Beutner pledged extra support.
“This can’t be measured in dollars and cents,” Beutner said. “A good education is the path out of poverty. Children need to be in school to get the best possible education.Our commitment to students and families is to provide the best possible education in the classroom whether online or in school.”
Los Angeles County is currently in the middle of a second surge in coronavirus infections with close to 2,100 people now hospitalized with the virus and nearly 4,000 people having died so far since the pandemic began.
Although children are among those with the least risk for becoming seriously ill from the coronavirus, Beutner said he was not willing sacrifice the health and safety of educators, many of whom — like himself — were in a more vulnerable category.
Other school districts throughout Southern California too have been formulating plans for a return to classes in the fall. Many have proposed hybrid models, in line with county recommendations so far and similar to what LAUSD put forward earlier. It was unclear yet Monday, how the recent announcements would affect those plans.
Maintaining physical distance at school and wearing face masks won’t be enough at this time, Beutner said.
“Not when silent spreaders could be on campus,” Beutner said.
Beutner said the key to returning to schools would be having a robust system in place for testing and contact tracing. To cover tests for students, staff and family members on a regular basis, Beutner said it would cost roughly $300 per student, for which the district as yet would not be reimbursed.
Regarding statements from President Donald Trump and federal officials that funding could be withheld to districts that do not open for in-person classes in the fall, Beutner likened it to a “fairy tale.”
“While Dorthy and the Wizard of Oz might have said ‘tap your heels together three times and there is no place like home,’ it’s not that easy,” Beutner said. “The federal government could help by providing the funding schools need.”
In another area of unfunded obligations, so far during the pandemic, Beutner said LAUSD has provided 45 million meals to students and adults.
“It’s a great concern that none of the other parts of government are supporting these efforts to the level that schools have,” Beutner said.
Among the nearly 700,000 students at LAUSD — the nation’s second-largest school district — 80% of students live in families considered below the poverty level. Surveys showed more than 50% lost a job due to the pandemic, Beutner said.


mercurynews--2020-07-13--Fremont mail truck robber gets five years in federal prison

OAKLAND — One of three people suspected of robbing a U.S .
Postal Service worker during his lunch break in April 2018 has been sentenced to five years in federal prison , court records show .
Nay ’ Shawn Smith , who prosecutors allege pointed “ what appeared to be a firearm ” at the mailman and stole “ numerous ” packages , was sentenced last week in a hearing before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White .
Smith ’ s attorney had asked for a four-year term , arguing that his client had battled drug addiction and homelessness during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 robbery occurred at a parking lot in Fremont , and was caught on a surveillance camera , prosecutors said in court records .
Prosecutors say Smith used an object that resembled a gun , but that they can not prove that it wasn ’ t a replica firearm .
Smith — who was charged by his born-name , Shindozjanae Smith — was arrested and charged last September , along with co-defendant Tyra D. Mabon .
The defendants , both 26 , took numerous packages from the mail carrier , while Smith pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun at the victim .
After the robbery , Mabon reportedly posted an Instagram story in which a large amount of stolen mail could be seen in their getaway car , a Mercedes SUV .
A third person is suspected of participating in the robbery but wasn ’ t identified , police said at the time .
Smith ’ s attorney , August Gugelmann , wrote in a sentencing memo that Smith began using drugs at age 9 , and was kicked out of his home at age 15 after coming out as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ His mother , now fully supportive and rueful about her shortcomings in raising him , writes that he fell in with ‘ the worst crowd he could ever have gotten involved with , ’ and his life began to follow a pattern the Court has seen all too often – crime , trauma , drug addiction , and profound damage to his mental , emotional , and physical health , ” Gugelmann wrote .
Prosecutors , though , say that Smith was caught with a real gun during a subsequent carjacking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was arrested in the mail carrier robbery .
“ The defendant ’ s conduct in this case , and throughout the last seven years , has made it clear that even a substantial prison sentence will not stop his criminal conduct , ” U.S. Attorney Samantha Schott Bennett wrote in a sentencing memo .
“ Even after multiple prison terms , the defendant has continued to commit robberies and possess weapons , endangering the community and terrorizing victims as a result .
”

OAKLAND — One of three people suspected of robbing a U.S. Postal Service worker during his lunch break in April 2018 has been sentenced to five years in federal prison, court records show.
Nay’Shawn Smith, who prosecutors allege pointed “what appeared to be a firearm” at the mailman and stole “numerous” packages, was sentenced last week in a hearing before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White. Smith’s attorney had asked for a four-year term, arguing that his client had battled drug addiction and homelessness during an extremely difficult childhood.
The April 2018 robbery occurred at a parking lot in Fremont, and was caught on a surveillance camera, prosecutors said in court records. Prosecutors say Smith used an object that resembled a gun, but that they cannot prove that it wasn’t a replica firearm.
Smith — who was charged by his born-name, Shindozjanae Smith — was arrested and charged last September, along with co-defendant Tyra D. Mabon. The defendants, both 26, took numerous packages from the mail carrier, while Smith pointed what the victim believed to be a gun at the victim.
After the robbery, Mabon reportedly posted an Instagram story in which a large amount of stolen mail could be seen in their getaway car, a Mercedes SUV. A third person is suspected of participating in the robbery but wasn’t identified, police said at the time.
Smith’s attorney, August Gugelmann, wrote in a sentencing memo that Smith began using drugs at age 9, and was kicked out of his home at age 15 after coming out as a transgender boy to his mother.
“His mother, now fully supportive and rueful about her shortcomings in raising him, writes that he fell in with ‘the worst crowd he could ever have gotten involved with,’ and his life began to follow a pattern the Court has seen all too often – crime, trauma, drug addiction, and profound damage to his mental, emotional, and physical health,” Gugelmann wrote.
Prosecutors, though, say that Smith was caught with a real gun during a subsequent carjacking, and was serving a 32-month sentence when he was arrested in the mail carrier robbery.
“The defendant’s conduct in this case, and throughout the last seven years, has made it clear that even a substantial prison sentence will not stop his criminal conduct,” U.S. Attorney Samantha Schott Bennett wrote in a sentencing memo. “Even after multiple prison terms, the defendant has continued to commit robberies and possess weapons, endangering the community and terrorizing victims as a result.”


mercurynews--2020-07-13--Sponsored: Blaux Portable AC reviews 2020 — Is Blaux air conditioner worth buying?

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This AC is suitable for those who like to stay calm and refreshed even during a hot summer day .
With this personalized cooler , there isn ’ t a moment of sweat .
The summers can get too hot to handle due to excessive sweating , dehydration , heat exhaustion and many other health risks they bring .
It ’ s always nice to relax in AC , though wall-mounted ACs are equivalent to massive electricity bills .
For a working-class person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t convenient at all .
Besides , how long can a wall-mounted AC keep you fresh for ?
You can ’ t really move around with them to remain cool 24/7 .
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The AC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fresh wherever they go , but it uses low power to function , which results in a massive decline in the electricity bills of users .
It is the perfect cost-friendly alternative to wall-mounted AC .
This portable air-cooling device comes in a modern and classy design , which makes it blend in anywhere it is kept .
The AC ’ s lightweight and small structure make it easy to carry around .
It doesn ’ t matter where the user is headed ; this personal cooling device can be carried along .
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Blaux Portable AC is powerful enough to cool its surrounding air within a few minutes , leaving the user feeling relaxed and refreshed .
Another added function of this portable AC is that it comes with special filters that filter out pollutants and dust particles from the surrounding air .
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Blaux Portable AC is an on-the-go air-cooling and air-filtering device that works wirelessly as personalized AC. This AC is suitable for those who like to stay calm and refreshed even during a hot summer day. With this personalized cooler, there isn’t a moment of sweat.
The summers can get too hot to handle due to excessive sweating, dehydration, heat exhaustion and many other health risks they bring. It’s always nice to relax in AC, though wall-mounted ACs are equivalent to massive electricity bills. For a working-class person, paying hefty electricity bills isn’t convenient at all.
Besides, how long can a wall-mounted AC keep you fresh for? You can’t really move around with them to remain cool 24/7. This is why Blaux Portable AC is in the limelight. Manufacturers have come up with the perfect solution to beat the unbearable heat without emptying your pockets.
(SPECIAL OFFER) Click Here to Get Blaux Portable AC For 50% Off Original Price
Blaux air conditioner is a compact, battery-powered and wireless cooling device. The AC is not only equipped to keep users fresh wherever they go, but it uses low power to function, which results in a massive decline in the electricity bills of users. It is the perfect cost-friendly alternative to wall-mounted AC.
Blaux Portable AC review
This portable air-cooling device comes in a modern and classy design, which makes it blend in anywhere it is kept. The AC’s lightweight and small structure make it easy to carry around. It doesn’t matter where the user is headed; this personal cooling device can be carried along. It works great in rooms, in the car, in the kitchen, in the bathroom and even at the office.
Blaux Portable AC is powerful enough to cool its surrounding air within a few minutes, leaving the user feeling relaxed and refreshed. Another added function of this portable AC is that it comes with special filters that filter out pollutants and dust particles from the surrounding air.
This enables users to breathe in the cold and fresh air. The filters are capable of filtering over 90% of dust particles and pollutants, and are easily cleanable. The filters can be removed and cleaned with a cloth and some water within two minutes, thanks to the AC’s easily cleanable design.
Blaux Portable AC is chargeable through a USB type C port. The cable comes along with the AC and can easily be plugged into any USB socket to charge. How convenient is it to charge the AC anywhere through a power bank or USB socket. The AC can even be taken on vacations or road trips, thanks to its accessible charging facility.
The battery life is durable, which allows it to blow fresh air for an entire day after a single charge. Users don’t need to worry about electricity usage, or even load shedding, and can enjoy fresh cooling air throughout the day.
The Blaux air conditioner comes with three fan speeds, which allow users to set the cooling according to the temperature needs. If the temperature isn’t too hot, users can lower the cooling fan speed to decrease unnecessary battery usage.
(HUGE SUMMER SAVINGS) Click Here to Get Blaux Air Conditioner For The Lowest Price Today
Why purchase Blaux Portable AC?
• Easy to use
The portable device is effortless to use and does not involve any sort of technical jargon. All you have to do is charge the AC and turn it on with the simple ON button. After that, you can change the AC’s speed according to your requirements and keep it near yourself for the ultimate cooling experience.
• Silent functioning
Another added benefit of the Blaux air conditioner is that it has been reported to make no noticeable sound. It functions silently, making it ideal for home usage as well as workplace usage. The device can also be kept nearby while taking a nap or going to sleep; the active cooling is done peacefully in silence.
• Durable battery
Apart from easy charging, this unit comes with long-lasting battery life. This also allows the unit to consume less electricity as it works for long hours on a single charge. You can charge the AC anywhere you go and enjoy long hours of coolness with ease.
• Lower electricity bills
Low power usage makes Blaux Portable AC cost-effective, as it uses minimal electricity to charge and wirelessly functions for hours at a stretch.
• Convenient for travel
Lightweight and portable design make it comfortable to carry along. One can even pack it in a traveling bag when leaving for a vacation. The AC is an on-the-go cooler suitable for the modern individual who’s always traveling.
• Positive customer reviews
If you look up Blaux Portable AC reviews online, you will find plenty of positive feedback. This further proves the credibility of this product.
(LIMITED STOCK) Click Here To Get Flat 50% Off Today On Blaux Portable Air Conditioners
How is Blaux Portable AC better than wall-mounted ACs?
• It requires less power to operate, leading to less electricity usage and lower electric bills.
• It is portable and can be shifted with ease.
• Easily chargeable through USB cable, anywhere, and even with a power bank.
• Personal cooling: The unit goes anywhere with the traveler and can be carried along 24/7.
• Air refreshing, allowing users to breathe fresh and cold air, all thanks to its unique filters.
• Low cost: Blaux portable air conditioner comes at a highly reasonable cost topped with special discount offers and packages
• Easily cleanable: It is designed in a way that allows it to be cleaned within 2 minutes. The filters are removable and adjustable.
• No installation: It does not require any installation, it’s ready to cool you down as soon as it arrives.
• Low maintenance: It does not require special maintenance and repair, making it more cost-friendly.
• No technical jargon: Blaux Portable AC unit is simple to use and can easily be used by anyone of any age.
• Small and decent design: The AC’s small yet decent design allows it to blend in wherever it is kept, without seeming prominent.
• Low cost, better functioning for the personal user: The AC is best for individual users as it can be kept nearby, even on the nightstand. For a particular user, this AC is the best option.
Also check out the latest Blaux Portable AC customer reviews and consumer reports. Does it really work like advertised? Click here to find out more before you buy!
Specifications of Blaux Portable AC
• Noise is up to 40 DB.
• USB powering mode
• Nominal power requires DC 5V
• Low noise operation
• 1 watt of negative working power
• 8 hours battery life in first gear
• 5-hour battery life in second gear
• 5-hour battery life in third gear
Cons of Blaux Portable AC
The only drawback of Blaux air conditioner is that it isn’t readily available at stores and markets, and is exclusively available for purchase through its official website.
Also, in the summer the demand for Blaux portable air conditioners increases, which leads to a shortage of supply; it’s best to order yours before they run out of stock.
Where to buy Blaux Portable AC and get pricing?
Blaux AC is available exclusively online, from the official website of Blaux. It is not currently available on Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. You can order yours from the official webpage from the comfort of your home. The cost is also pretty reasonable:
• One portable AC unit for $89.99
• Two AC units for $179.98
• Three units for $202.48
• Four units for $247.47
For exclusive discounts and updated bundle offers, visit the official Blaux website here.
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mercurynews--2020-07-14--San Jose man accused of Santa Cruz Mountains homicide held without bail

SANTA CRUZ — A man arrested in connection with a June homicide is being held without bail at the Santa Cruz County Jail , his arraignment pushed back two weeks .
Albaro Montalvo Amaral , of San Jose , appeared Monday morning telephonically before Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Paul Burdick from the jail .
He agreed to extend his court proceedings to July 27 at the request of his newly appointed public defender .
Amaral , 30 , is accused of shooting and killing Kevin Medina-Lopez , 27 , of San Jose , around 8 p.m. June 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , near Highway 17 .
After his July 9 arrest , Amaral was charged with murder , attempted murder , carjacking , being a felon in possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition .
Law enforcement officials have provided no details about the relationship between Amaral , Medina-Lopez and the two women , nor why they were on Laurel Road on the night of the shooting .
At the request of the Santa Cruz District Attorney ’ s Office , Burdick approved criminal protective orders for two women that Amaral is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and changed Amaral ’ s $ 1 million bail to a no-bail hold .

SANTA CRUZ — A man arrested in connection with a June homicide is being held without bail at the Santa Cruz County Jail, his arraignment pushed back two weeks.
Albaro Montalvo Amaral, of San Jose, appeared Monday morning telephonically before Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Paul Burdick from the jail. He agreed to extend his court proceedings to July 27 at the request of his newly appointed public defender.
Amaral, 30, is accused of shooting and killing Kevin Medina-Lopez, 27, of San Jose, around 8 p.m. June 14 on the 17000 block of Laurel Road, near Highway 17. After his July 9 arrest, Amaral was charged with murder, attempted murder, carjacking, being a felon in possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
Law enforcement officials have provided no details about the relationship between Amaral, Medina-Lopez and the two women, nor why they were on Laurel Road on the night of the shooting.
At the request of the Santa Cruz District Attorney’s Office, Burdick approved criminal protective orders for two women that Amaral is accused of also attempting to shoot, and changed Amaral’s $1 million bail to a no-bail hold.


mercurynews--2020-07-14--‘Please make sure I wake up’: Healthy 32-year-old California man survives coronavirus after 93 days

‘Please make sure I wake up’: Healthy 32-year-old California man survives coronavirus after 93 days in hospital

Michael Orantes had a single request for doctors before they put him on a ventilator : “ Please make sure I wake up , ” the Inglewood resident said .
“ I have a two-year-old daughter.
” Doctors took his command seriously — and , in the end , fulfilled it .
But it took quite a while .
Orantes was admitted to Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood on March 25 , among the first four or five patients with the coronavirus that the facility saw .
Since that time , doctors at Centinela Hospital have cared for 408 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the coronavirus , said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paryus Patel .
They have safely sent home 304 patients — including , last week , Orantes .
But 74 others have died .
And Orantes , a healthy 32-year-old , is a prime example of the dangers the coronavirus poses even among the young and healthy .
Centinela Hospital , Patel said , has seen larger amounts of young Latino males with the catastrophic disease .
His observations reflect the data countywide , which shows people 18 to 40 years old making up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on race and ethnicity presented last week also show that Latinos were more than twice as likely as whites to be infected with the coronavirus and twice as likely to die .
Last week , Barbara Ferrer , LA County ’ s Public Health director , continually pointed out that more and more young people were being hospitalized with the disease .
Half of all deaths occurred among nursing home residents and 93 % had health problems .
But that still meant 7 % of those who died were otherwise healthy .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That represents dozens of people who thought they had no risk from dying , ” Ferrer said Wednesday , July 8 .
More than 2,000 people in LA County were hospitalized because of the coronavirus as of Monday , a sharp increase from about 1,400 just a few weeks ago .
Orantes ’ s story also underscores the herculean work doctors and nurses have undertaken to get as many people home as possible .
Orantes , recovering at home , declined to be interviewed because he was still too weak .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from easy .
“ The amount of care that went into him was astronomical , ” Patel said .
“ Typically when you see those scenarios , the survival is less than 10 % .
I ’ m very proud of the team and hospital.
” A week before Orantes was admitted to the hospital , he had returned from a trip to Spain and had begun feeling so ill that he needed medical attention .
He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and his condition quickly declined .
His body developed acute respiratory distress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition .
Three days after arriving at the emergency department , Orantes was put on a ventilator — a forced breathing apparatus inserted down the airways while the patient is unconscious .
And that ’ s how he remained for the next 60 days as doctors and nurses battled to keep him alive .
For roughly two months , Orantes was unconscious on a ventilator as doctors fought off one complication after the next — a slowed heart rate , kidney and brain function decline .
At times , the pressure on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , roughly double what normal life-saving measures require .
Much of what doctors used to treat him over the three-month period evolved day-to-day with the medical consensus at the time .
Because the virus is so new , doctors have shared information and results of new studies almost daily .
Hydroxychloroquine , for example , was touted by President Donald Trump and once thought of as a treatment worth prescribing for COVID-19 patients ; but it is no longer recommended due to harmful side effects .
And steroids , at first controversial , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Really all doctors can do , absent a bonafide treatment , is buy time for the body to mount its own immune response .
Likewise , why the virus had life-threatening effects on an otherwise healthy young man like Orantes is one of the key questions that medicine has yet to answer .
Doctors say it has entirely to do with the body ’ s immune system — but it ’ s not yet clear what people can do to affect it .
“ It all depends on how your immune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Patel said .
“ It ’ s not the virus that causes this panic .
The virus is a small portion .
The rest is driven by your system.
” Yet , Orantes ’ s immune system and the hospital ’ s medical staff eventually prevailed .
Last week , after 93 total days in the hospital ’ s intensive care unit , Orantes was wheeled out of the lobby doors .
Cheers and elation from the medical staff , who invested all they had in his care , accompanied him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ barely had the strength to raise his hand as the staff screamed his name and clapped .
“ My critical care team has not gone home for days and days , ” Patel said .
“ They worked nonstop since March without a day off .
Everybody has chipped in .
That camaraderie has been really incredible .
”

Michael Orantes had a single request for doctors before they put him on a ventilator:
“Please make sure I wake up,” the Inglewood resident said. “I have a two-year-old daughter.”
Doctors took his command seriously — and, in the end, fulfilled it. But it took quite a while.
Orantes was admitted to Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood on March 25, among the first four or five patients with the coronavirus that the facility saw.
Since that time, doctors at Centinela Hospital have cared for 408 patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paryus Patel. They have safely sent home 304 patients — including, last week, Orantes. But 74 others have died.
And Orantes, a healthy 32-year-old, is a prime example of the dangers the coronavirus poses even among the young and healthy.
Centinela Hospital, Patel said, has seen larger amounts of young Latino males with the catastrophic disease. His observations reflect the data countywide, which shows people 18 to 40 years old making up a majority of new cases. Data on race and ethnicity presented last week also show that Latinos were more than twice as likely as whites to be infected with the coronavirus and twice as likely to die.
Last week, Barbara Ferrer, LA County’s Public Health director, continually pointed out that more and more young people were being hospitalized with the disease. Half of all deaths occurred among nursing home residents and 93% had health problems. But that still meant 7% of those who died were otherwise healthy. As of Monday, 3,822 had died.
“That represents dozens of people who thought they had no risk from dying,” Ferrer said Wednesday, July 8.
More than 2,000 people in LA County were hospitalized because of the coronavirus as of Monday, a sharp increase from about 1,400 just a few weeks ago.
Orantes’s story also underscores the herculean work doctors and nurses have undertaken to get as many people home as possible. Orantes, recovering at home, declined to be interviewed because he was still too weak.
His journey, after all, was far from easy.
“The amount of care that went into him was astronomical,” Patel said. “Typically when you see those scenarios, the survival is less than 10%. I’m very proud of the team and hospital.”
A week before Orantes was admitted to the hospital, he had returned from a trip to Spain and had begun feeling so ill that he needed medical attention.
He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and his condition quickly declined. His body developed acute respiratory distress syndrome, a sudden and serious lung condition.
Three days after arriving at the emergency department, Orantes was put on a ventilator — a forced breathing apparatus inserted down the airways while the patient is unconscious.
And that’s how he remained for the next 60 days as doctors and nurses battled to keep him alive.
For roughly two months, Orantes was unconscious on a ventilator as doctors fought off one complication after the next — a slowed heart rate, kidney and brain function decline. At times, the pressure on the ventilator was turned up all the way, roughly double what normal life-saving measures require.
Much of what doctors used to treat him over the three-month period evolved day-to-day with the medical consensus at the time. Because the virus is so new, doctors have shared information and results of new studies almost daily.
Hydroxychloroquine, for example, was touted by President Donald Trump and once thought of as a treatment worth prescribing for COVID-19 patients; but it is no longer recommended due to harmful side effects. And steroids, at first controversial, are now being used more, Patel said.
Really all doctors can do, absent a bonafide treatment, is buy time for the body to mount its own immune response.
Likewise, why the virus had life-threatening effects on an otherwise healthy young man like Orantes is one of the key questions that medicine has yet to answer. Doctors say it has entirely to do with the body’s immune system — but it’s not yet clear what people can do to affect it.
“It all depends on how your immune system is able to handle it,” Patel said. “It’s not the virus that causes this panic. The virus is a small portion. The rest is driven by your system.”
Yet, Orantes’s immune system and the hospital’s medical staff eventually prevailed.
Last week, after 93 total days in the hospital’s intensive care unit, Orantes was wheeled out of the lobby doors. Cheers and elation from the medical staff, who invested all they had in his care, accompanied him. Orantes, having lost considerable weight, barely had the strength to raise his hand as the staff screamed his name and clapped.
“My critical care team has not gone home for days and days,” Patel said. “They worked nonstop since March without a day off. Everybody has chipped in. That camaraderie has been really incredible.”


mercurynews--2020-07-14--4 charged in Los Angeles shooting death of rising rapper Pop Smoke

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. | The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Two men and two teens have been charged in the shooting death of rising rapper Pop Smoke , who was killed during a Los Angeles home-invasion robbery in February , the district attorney ’ s office said Monday .
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a statement that Corey Walker and Keandre Rodgers were charged with murder that occurred during the commission of a robbery and burglary .
The two boys , 15 and 17 years old , were also charged with murder and robbery while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not released due to their age .
The 20-year-old New York rapper , whose legal name is Bashar Barakah Jackson , was killed Feb. 19 at a home in the Hollywood Hills .
A 911 call from a friend of someone in the house reported armed intruders inside the home , police previously said .
Walker , 19 , and Rodgers , 18 , could face the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted .
The arraignment for both men has been postponed until Tuesday .
Jaquan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in connection with the incident last week .
The complaint includes gang and gun allegations .
Capt .
Jonathan Tippet , who oversees the Los Angeles Police Department ’ s elite Robbery-Homicide Division , said three men and two teenage boys likely went to the home because they knew Pop Smoke was there from social media posts .
They stole items from the home , though Tippet said he could not divulge what was taken .
All five are believed to be members of a South Los Angeles gang , which Tippet would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them are believed to be linked to a 2019 homicide when a fight escalated into a shooting outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena .
Authorities did not initially believe the rapper ’ s death was related to a robbery .
The home where the shooting occurred is owned by Edwin Arroyave and his wife Teddi Mellencamp , a star of “ The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ” and the daughter of Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer John Mellencamp .
Teddi Mellencamp previously said on Instagram that the couple had been notified of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew no more than what they had seen in media reports .
Pop Smoke arrived on the rap scene in 2018 and broke out with “ Welcome to the Party ” a gangsta anthem with boasts about shootings , killings and drugs that became a huge sensation , and prompted Nicki Minaj to drop a verse on a remix .
Earlier this year , Pop Smoke released the mixtape “ Meet the Woo 2 , ” which debuted at No .
7 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart .
It was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Meet the Woo.
” The rapper also had the popular hit “ Gatti ” with Travis Scott and Jackboys and “ Dior.
” His major label debut album , “ Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon , ” which was executive produced by 50 Cent , recently topped the Billboard Top 200 albums charts .
It was released posthumously July 3 to mostly positive reviews and features appearances from popular artists including Future , DaBaby and Quavo .
Pop Smoke had been scheduled to start a U.S. tour in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. | The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Two men and two teens have been charged in the shooting death of rising rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed during a Los Angeles home-invasion robbery in February, the district attorney’s office said Monday.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a statement that Corey Walker and Keandre Rodgers were charged with murder that occurred during the commission of a robbery and burglary. The two boys, 15 and 17 years old, were also charged with murder and robbery while in juvenile court. Their names were not released due to their age.
The 20-year-old New York rapper, whose legal name is Bashar Barakah Jackson, was killed Feb. 19 at a home in the Hollywood Hills. A 911 call from a friend of someone in the house reported armed intruders inside the home, police previously said.
Walker, 19, and Rodgers, 18, could face the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted. The arraignment for both men has been postponed until Tuesday.
Jaquan Murphy, 21, was also arrested in connection with the incident last week. The complaint includes gang and gun allegations.
Capt. Jonathan Tippet, who oversees the Los Angeles Police Department’s elite Robbery-Homicide Division, said three men and two teenage boys likely went to the home because they knew Pop Smoke was there from social media posts. They stole items from the home, though Tippet said he could not divulge what was taken.
All five are believed to be members of a South Los Angeles gang, which Tippet would not name, and at least some of them are believed to be linked to a 2019 homicide when a fight escalated into a shooting outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Authorities did not initially believe the rapper’s death was related to a robbery. The home where the shooting occurred is owned by Edwin Arroyave and his wife Teddi Mellencamp, a star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and the daughter of Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer John Mellencamp.
Teddi Mellencamp previously said on Instagram that the couple had been notified of the shooting at their rental property but knew no more than what they had seen in media reports.
Pop Smoke arrived on the rap scene in 2018 and broke out with “Welcome to the Party” a gangsta anthem with boasts about shootings, killings and drugs that became a huge sensation, and prompted Nicki Minaj to drop a verse on a remix.
Earlier this year, Pop Smoke released the mixtape “Meet the Woo 2,” which debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. It was the follow up to his first official release, “Meet the Woo.” The rapper also had the popular hit “Gatti” with Travis Scott and Jackboys and “Dior.”
His major label debut album, “Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon,” which was executive produced by 50 Cent, recently topped the Billboard Top 200 albums charts. It was released posthumously July 3 to mostly positive reviews and features appearances from popular artists including Future, DaBaby and Quavo.
Pop Smoke had been scheduled to start a U.S. tour in Washington, D.C., on March 2.


mercurynews--2020-07-14--Smugglers busted carrying 145 pounds of meth on an ultralight aircraft near California-Mexico border

Drug smugglers are getting pretty creative , but it ’ s not every day that they try to do it @ @ @ @ @ US Customs and Border Protection seized 145.5 pounds of methamphetamine from an ultralight aircraft near @ @ @ @ @ CBP announced in a news release Monday .
The makeshift aircraft was flying in low @ @ @ @ @ , early Saturday when agents were called in to investigate , the CBP said .
@ @ @ @ @ and a white duffel bag , which had 26 clear plastic containers full of meth @ @ @ @ @ .
The street value of the haul is $ 327,375 .
There was no mention @ @ @ @ @ aircraft or whether anyone involved in the operation was arrested .
The drugs were turned @ @ @ @ @ Administration , according to the release .
Correction : This story has been updated to @ @ @ @ @ flying near Heber , California .

Drug smugglers are getting pretty creative, but it’s not every day that they try to do it in an ultralight aircraft.
US Customs and Border Protection seized 145.5 pounds of methamphetamine from an ultralight aircraft near the US-Mexico border Saturday, CBP announced in a news release Monday.
The makeshift aircraft was flying in low altitude near Heber, California, early Saturday when agents were called in to investigate, the CBP said.
Agents found a metal basket and a white duffel bag, which had 26 clear plastic containers full of meth, according to the statement. The street value of the haul is $327,375.
There was no mention of a pilot flying the aircraft or whether anyone involved in the operation was arrested.
The drugs were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to the release.
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that the aircraft was flying near Heber, California.
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