mercurynews--2020-09-30--San Jose firefighter finishes 60-hour shift and then rushes to help save his girlfriend’s parents’ S

San Jose firefighter finishes 60-hour shift and then rushes to help save his girlfriend’s parents’ Sonoma County home

Firefighter Grant Newnom was driving home after a 60-hour shift with the San Jose Fire Department when his girlfriend , Elise Jones , called to tell him a wildfire was threatening her parents ’ home .
She was having Sunday dinner with her parents , John and Ardys Jones , at their house in Santa Rosa when they got the order to evacuate , Newnom said .
They were playing board games and cards when “ all their phones went off at the exact same time , ” he said .
“ They looked outside and they could actually see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The wildfire became part of the Glass Fire — a rapidly-moving blaze that has burned about 42,600 acres since Sunday and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate in the wine country of Napa and Sonoma Counties .
CalFire said Tuesday the Glass Fire was 0 % contained and has destroyed 80 homes and dozens of minor structures .
Newnom said his normal 48-hour shift was extended to help out because so many firefighters are battling the wildfires raging in Northern California .
He had his firefighting gear in his car , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ house , which was about 1.5 hours away .
When he got there , Newnom started moving the woodpile , debris and other flammable materials away from the house and used his chainsaw to cut down trees that could threaten the home .
“ I wasn ’ t planning on sticking around and facing the front of the fire by myself , ” Newnom said .
He was about to leave when a Santa Rosa Fire truck arrived on the scene .
Newnom said the house has a large driveway , making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the road with enough space for a firetruck could turn around if the firefighters needed to escape in a hurry .
The fire captain told him “ if this is your girlfriend ’ s family home then then this is where we ’ re gon na stand and fight.
” The firefighters set out their hoses and started fighting back the fire , which crept to within a few feet of the home .
Newnom said the house should be safe now that the fire has burned through .
• Glass Fire : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in for siege that could last ‘ weeks ’ • How to prepare your pet for an evacuation • As famous wineries burn around them , not-so-typical Napa Valley couple fights all night to save home • Watch : How the Glass Fire exploded the first night and continues to grow “ The house is on an island of burnt moonscape , ” he said .
Many homes in the area were not as lucky .
Newnom saw a number of burning structures near the house .
California Gov .
Gavin Newsom declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Napa and Sonoma counties because of the Glass Fire and in Shasta County , where the Zogg Fire has burned at least 40,000 acres and killed at least three people .
This fire season has produced five of six largest wildfires in California ’ s history .

Firefighter Grant Newnom was driving home after a 60-hour shift with the San Jose Fire Department when his girlfriend, Elise Jones, called to tell him a wildfire was threatening her parents’ home.
She was having Sunday dinner with her parents, John and Ardys Jones, at their house in Santa Rosa when they got the order to evacuate, Newnom said.
They were playing board games and cards when “all their phones went off at the exact same time,” he said.
“They looked outside and they could actually see the glow,” Newnom said.
The wildfire became part of the Glass Fire — a rapidly-moving blaze that has burned about 42,600 acres since Sunday and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate in the wine country of Napa and Sonoma Counties.
CalFire said Tuesday the Glass Fire was 0% contained and has destroyed 80 homes and dozens of minor structures.
Newnom said his normal 48-hour shift was extended to help out because so many firefighters are battling the wildfires raging in Northern California.
He had his firefighting gear in his car, so he drove straight to her parents’ house, which was about 1.5 hours away.
When he got there, Newnom started moving the woodpile, debris and other flammable materials away from the house and used his chainsaw to cut down trees that could threaten the home.
“I wasn’t planning on sticking around and facing the front of the fire by myself,” Newnom said.
He was about to leave when a Santa Rosa Fire truck arrived on the scene.
Newnom said the house has a large driveway, making it one of the last places on the road with enough space for a firetruck could turn around if the firefighters needed to escape in a hurry.
The fire captain told him “if this is your girlfriend’s family home then then this is where we’re gonna stand and fight.”
The firefighters set out their hoses and started fighting back the fire, which crept to within a few feet of the home.
Newnom said the house should be safe now that the fire has burned through.
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Many homes in the area were not as lucky. Newnom saw a number of burning structures near the house.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Monday night for Napa and Sonoma counties because of the Glass Fire and in Shasta County, where the Zogg Fire has burned at least 40,000 acres and killed at least three people.
This fire season has produced five of six largest wildfires in California’s history.
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mercurynews--2020-09-30--Doris Day’s Carmel home has her touches and is listed for $7.4 million

CARMEL – The place seems like an extension of the effervescent actress herself – airy , sunny , and welcoming of both people and animals .
It is the home of singer , actress and animal activist Doris Day , placed on the market for $ 7.4 million a little more than a year after the screen legend died at age 97 .
The proceeds from the sale of her home will go to Day ’ s animal charity – the Doris Day Animal Foundation – which she founded in 1978 .
Traveling along the two-lane roadway one might not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day house at 6730 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel which belies the nearly 9-acres of established grounds and the private retreat that sits hidden behind rustic wooden fences , oak trees and a red , barn-like entryway .
But once inside , the lemon-yellow , two-story main house , a guest house and the caretaker ’ s quarters , are all connected by walkways , decks , and garden paths , with the main house perched about 80 feet above the 17th green and 18th fairway of Quail Lodge and Golf Course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mountains and parts of Carmel Valley .
The home ’ s listing agents are Doug and Lisa Steiny of Sotheby ’ s International Realty Carmel Rancho Brokerage .
Doug Steiny said there has been a lot of interest in the property since it hit the market a few weeks ago but it is hard to tell if people are more interested in what the property has to offer or the fact that it was once owned by a Hollywood legend .
Day is probably most associated with the song “ Que Sera Sera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hitchcock film “ The Man Who Knew Too Much , ” and starred alongside Jimmy Stewart .
She also had a television series , “ The Doris Day Show , ” that aired from 1968 to 1973 .
In the opening credits for that program she descends a spiral staircase while “ Que Sera Sera ” plays over the sequence .
That recognizable spiral staircase is one characteristic of the home that reflects her loves and passions .
“ She kept the staircase and had it built into the design , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Day and her fourth husband Barry Comden in 1980 and had “ two small cabins ” on it , according to Steiny , who said the living space was expanded with Day ’ s input working with prominent architect Charlie Rose who also worked on Quail Lodge .
Besides the spiral staircase , other Day touches include a large dog section complete with kitchen where Day would cook for her pooches – a favorite being turkey meatloaf — that could number 12 or more at any given time .
There is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It has windows that allow pools of sunlight , perfect for feline sunbathing .
The centerpiece of the main living area is a fireplace built of Carmel stone quarried across from the house on Carmel Valley Road where there once was a working quarry that Steiny said closed about 1964 .
The listing agent ’ s firs-hand knowledge of the site comes from being a life-long resident of the area , having lived next door to the property , and becoming friends with Day ’ s son Terry Melcher .
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It includes the two-story main house , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area with the dog quarters , master bedroom , and spiral staircase up to the three lofts .
The left side was for family and friends and includes a kitchen , living room , office space and two bedrooms , providing a total of 9,291 square feet of living space .
The self-contained guest house of 1,236 square feet , and the caretakers building — with two apartment units and an office — of 1,873 square feet , complete the package .
Steiny said that with the recent surge in people working remotely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ somebody who has a use for all of this , ” and could be anyone with a penchant for space , agreeable climate , and unobstructed views .

CARMEL – The place seems like an extension of the effervescent actress herself – airy, sunny, and welcoming of both people and animals. It is the home of singer, actress and animal activist Doris Day, placed on the market for $7.4 million a little more than a year after the screen legend died at age 97. The proceeds from the sale of her home will go to Day’s animal charity – the Doris Day Animal Foundation – which she founded in 1978.
Traveling along the two-lane roadway one might not notice the nondescript entrance to the Doris Day house at 6730 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel which belies the nearly 9-acres of established grounds and the private retreat that sits hidden behind rustic wooden fences, oak trees and a red, barn-like entryway.
But once inside, the lemon-yellow, two-story main house, a guest house and the caretaker’s quarters, are all connected by walkways, decks, and garden paths, with the main house perched about 80 feet above the 17th green and 18th fairway of Quail Lodge and Golf Course, commanding sweeping views of the Santa Lucia Mountains and parts of Carmel Valley.
The home’s listing agents are Doug and Lisa Steiny of Sotheby’s International Realty Carmel Rancho Brokerage.
Doug Steiny said there has been a lot of interest in the property since it hit the market a few weeks ago but it is hard to tell if people are more interested in what the property has to offer or the fact that it was once owned by a Hollywood legend.
Day is probably most associated with the song “Que Sera Sera” which she sang in the Alfred Hitchcock film “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” and starred alongside Jimmy Stewart. She also had a television series, “The Doris Day Show,” that aired from 1968 to 1973. In the opening credits for that program she descends a spiral staircase while “Que Sera Sera” plays over the sequence.
That recognizable spiral staircase is one characteristic of the home that reflects her loves and passions.
“She kept the staircase and had it built into the design,” said Doug Steiny.
The property was bought by Day and her fourth husband Barry Comden in 1980 and had “two small cabins” on it, according to Steiny, who said the living space was expanded with Day’s input working with prominent architect Charlie Rose who also worked on Quail Lodge.
Besides the spiral staircase, other Day touches include a large dog section complete with kitchen where Day would cook for her pooches – a favorite being turkey meatloaf — that could number 12 or more at any given time. There is also a large area dedicated for her cats. It has windows that allow pools of sunlight, perfect for feline sunbathing.
The centerpiece of the main living area is a fireplace built of Carmel stone quarried across from the house on Carmel Valley Road where there once was a working quarry that Steiny said closed about 1964.
The listing agent’s firs-hand knowledge of the site comes from being a life-long resident of the area, having lived next door to the property, and becoming friends with Day’s son Terry Melcher.
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Steiny said that with the recent surge in people working remotely from home, he expects to find “somebody who has a use for all of this,” and could be anyone with a penchant for space, agreeable climate, and unobstructed views.


mercurynews--2020-09-30--Popular Bay Area chef, restaurateur killed in fatal head-on collision

The former chef-owner of Mill Valley ’ s Molina who teamed up with Sammy Hagar at El Paseo restaurant was killed Monday in a head-on collision in West Marin .
Todd Michael Shoberg , 42 , of Petaluma , died after his Mazda 6 sport wagon drifted across the center divide on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road and crashed into a Peterbilt dump truck , the Marin County Sheriff ’ s Coroner ’ s Division said Tuesday .
The collision was reported at about 9:10 a.m. Monday just west of the French Marin Cheese Factory , authorities said .
Shoberg was pronounced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the dump truck was taken to MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae for treatment .
The road was shut down for several hours between Nicasio Valley Road and Novato Boulevard .
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident .
The cause of the collision is unknown .
The cause and manner of death is pending the completion of a forensic post-mortem examination and toxicology testing , which have been scheduled this week , the coroner said .
Shoberg , who most recently served as executive chef of Brewsters Beer Garden in Petaluma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and past Mill Valley resident .
Originally from New Haven , Michigan , Shoberg bounced around the restaurant scene a few years before settling down in Marin , where he helped reimagine the menu at Mill Valley ’ s Piatti Italian Restaurant , according to his staff bio .
“ We are deeply saddened to hear the tragic news about Todd , who brought such creativity and acclaim to the Mill Valley culinary landscape in his time at Piatti and Molina , ” Jim Welte , spokesperson for the Mill Valley Chamber of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Our heartfelt thoughts are with his young family at this tremendously difficult moment.
” After his work at Molina and El Paseo , he moved on to become the executive chef at Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen in West Marin .
Throughout his career , Shoberg was known for supporting local farmers and creating menu items around seasonal offerings , said Andy Naja-Riese , chief executive officer of the Agricultural Institute of Marin , which puts on farmers markets around the Bay Area .
“ You can tell from his menus that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system and used the produce in creative and meaningful ways , ” Naja-Riese said .
“ I believe all of our farmers , all of us are devastated to hear this shocking and sad news.
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“ When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty boring growing vegetables every day , ” she said .
“ So you start changing things , trying different varieties and growing in special ways , and usually no one really notices .
Todd not only noticed , but he encouraged us to try new things .
He kept us on our toes that way .
“ He was more than a customer , he was also our good friend , ” she said .
“ He contributed to the Bay Area in so many ways .
We ’ re devastated .
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The former chef-owner of Mill Valley’s Molina who teamed up with Sammy Hagar at El Paseo restaurant was killed Monday in a head-on collision in West Marin.
Todd Michael Shoberg, 42, of Petaluma, died after his Mazda 6 sport wagon drifted across the center divide on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road and crashed into a Peterbilt dump truck, the Marin County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Division said Tuesday.
The collision was reported at about 9:10 a.m. Monday just west of the French Marin Cheese Factory, authorities said.
Shoberg was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the dump truck was taken to MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae for treatment.
The road was shut down for several hours between Nicasio Valley Road and Novato Boulevard.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. The cause of the collision is unknown. The cause and manner of death is pending the completion of a forensic post-mortem examination and toxicology testing, which have been scheduled this week, the coroner said.
Shoberg, who most recently served as executive chef of Brewsters Beer Garden in Petaluma, was a former pro mountain biker and past Mill Valley resident.
Originally from New Haven, Michigan, Shoberg bounced around the restaurant scene a few years before settling down in Marin, where he helped reimagine the menu at Mill Valley’s Piatti Italian Restaurant, according to his staff bio.
“We are deeply saddened to hear the tragic news about Todd, who brought such creativity and acclaim to the Mill Valley culinary landscape in his time at Piatti and Molina,” Jim Welte, spokesperson for the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement. “Our heartfelt thoughts are with his young family at this tremendously difficult moment.”
After his work at Molina and El Paseo, he moved on to become the executive chef at Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen in West Marin.
Throughout his career, Shoberg was known for supporting local farmers and creating menu items around seasonal offerings, said Andy Naja-Riese, chief executive officer of the Agricultural Institute of Marin, which puts on farmers markets around the Bay Area.
“You can tell from his menus that he cared for and supported the local food system and used the produce in creative and meaningful ways,” Naja-Riese said. “I believe all of our farmers, all of us are devastated to hear this shocking and sad news.”
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“When you’re a farmer it can get pretty boring growing vegetables every day,” she said. “So you start changing things, trying different varieties and growing in special ways, and usually no one really notices. Todd not only noticed, but he encouraged us to try new things. He kept us on our toes that way.
“He was more than a customer, he was also our good friend,” she said. “He contributed to the Bay Area in so many ways. We’re devastated.”


mercurynews--2020-09-30--‘I Am Woman’ singer Helen Reddy dies at 78 in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — Helen Reddy , who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her feminist anthem “ I Am Woman ” and recorded a string of other hits , has died .
She was 78 .
Reddy ’ s children Traci and Jordan announced that the actress-singer died Tuesday in Los Angeles .
“ She was a wonderful Mother , Grandmother and a truly formidable woman , ” they said in a statement .
“ Our hearts are broken .
But we take comfort in the knowledge that her voice will live on forever.
” • How feminist icon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Am Woman ’ out of troubled times The Australian-born singer enjoyed a prolific career , appearing in “ Airport 1975 ” as a singing nun and scoring several hits , including “ I Don ’ t Know How To Love Him ” from “ Jesus Christ Superstar , ” “ Ain ’ t No Way To Treat a Lady , ” “ Delta Dawn , ” “ Angie Baby ” and “ You and Me Against the World.
” Reddy ’ s version of “ I Don ’ t Know How to Love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ string of Top 40 hits , three of which reached No .
1 .
Two years later she won the best female vocal pop performance Grammy Award for “ I Am Woman , ” quickly thanking her then-husband and others in her acceptance speech .
“ I only have 10 seconds so I would like to thank everyone from Sony Capitol Records , I would like to think Jeff Wald because he makes my success possible and I would like to thank God because she makes everything possible , ” Reddy said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving the stage to loud applause .
“ I Am Woman ” would become her biggest hit , used in films and television series .
In a 2012 interview with The Associated Press , Reddy cited the gigantic success of “ I Am Woman ” as one of the reasons she stepped out of public life .
“ That was one of the reasons that I stopped singing , was when I was shown a modern American history high-school textbook , and a whole chapter on feminism and my name and my lyrics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she told the AP .
“ And I thought , ` Well , I ’ m part of history now .
And how do I top that ?
I can ’ t top that.′ So , it was an easy withdrawal.
” Reddy ’ s death comes less than three weeks after the release of a biopic about her life called “ I Am Woman.
” A performer since childhood , Reddy was part of a show-business family in Melbourne .
She won a contest that brought her to the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she first had to overcome ideas about her sound .
“ In my earlier days in Australia , I was considered to be more of a jazz singer .
When I won the contest that brought me to this country , one person said , ‘ The judges didn ’ t feel you could have a recording career because you don ’ t have a commercial sound.
’ ” Reddy retired from performing in the 1990s and returned to Australia , getting her degree in clinical hypnotherapy .

LOS ANGELES — Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her feminist anthem “I Am Woman” and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78.
Reddy’s children Traci and Jordan announced that the actress-singer died Tuesday in Los Angeles. “She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and a truly formidable woman,” they said in a statement. “Our hearts are broken. But we take comfort in the knowledge that her voice will live on forever.”
Related Articles Obituaries | How feminist icon Helen Reddy created the hit ‘I Am Woman’ out of troubled times The Australian-born singer enjoyed a prolific career, appearing in “Airport 1975” as a singing nun and scoring several hits, including “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” from “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Ain’t No Way To Treat a Lady,” “Delta Dawn,” “Angie Baby” and “You and Me Against the World.”
Reddy’s version of “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” in 1971 launched a decade-long string of Top 40 hits, three of which reached No. 1.
Two years later she won the best female vocal pop performance Grammy Award for “I Am Woman,” quickly thanking her then-husband and others in her acceptance speech.
“I only have 10 seconds so I would like to thank everyone from Sony Capitol Records, I would like to think Jeff Wald because he makes my success possible and I would like to thank God because she makes everything possible,” Reddy said, hoisting her Grammy in the air and leaving the stage to loud applause.
“I Am Woman” would become her biggest hit, used in films and television series.
In a 2012 interview with The Associated Press, Reddy cited the gigantic success of “I Am Woman” as one of the reasons she stepped out of public life.
“That was one of the reasons that I stopped singing, was when I was shown a modern American history high-school textbook, and a whole chapter on feminism and my name and my lyrics (were) in the book,” she told the AP. “And I thought, `Well, I’m part of history now. And how do I top that? I can’t top that.′ So, it was an easy withdrawal.”
Reddy’s death comes less than three weeks after the release of a biopic about her life called “I Am Woman.”
A performer since childhood, Reddy was part of a show-business family in Melbourne. She won a contest that brought her to the United States and launched her recording career, although she first had to overcome ideas about her sound.
“In my earlier days in Australia, I was considered to be more of a jazz singer. When I won the contest that brought me to this country, one person said, ‘The judges didn’t feel you could have a recording career because you don’t have a commercial sound.’”
Reddy retired from performing in the 1990s and returned to Australia, getting her degree in clinical hypnotherapy.


mercurynews--2020-09-30--Coronavirus spread increasing in Marin County as statewide cases fall

The rate at which COVID-19 is spreading in Marin has jumped this week to its highest point in more than two months , representing an early warning that the county ’ s coronavirus outlook could soon take a turn for the worse , according to the county ’ s public health officer .
Dr. Matt Willis said Marin ’ s “ R effective ” rate , which measures the average number of people a carrier of the virus will infect , has risen to 1.01 this week , jumping above 1 for the first time since July 11 .
Any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading , rather than receding .
“ That ’ s a source of concern , ” Willis said .
“ It could be traceable to Labor Day , because this is around the time where we would see more cases that might have resulted from holiday gatherings.
” Marin ’ s rising transmission rate follows a regional trend , according to Gov .
Gavin Newsom .
In a press conference on Monday , he said the rates had climbed close to 1 for the Bay Area and Southern California .
Marin County ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has continued a downward trend since it hit a peak in early July , with only slight deviations over the past two weeks , according to data compiled by the Bay Area News Group .
On Tuesday , the county recorded six new COVID-19 cases and a one-week average rate of 6.9 cases per 100,000 residents .
That was down from a rate of 13.15 at the beginning of the month .
Marin ’ s one-week average test positivity rate , at 2.9 % as of the most recent update on Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , according to county data .
Marin ’ s hospitals were treating eight COVID-19 patients on Tuesday .
That was down from a high of 35 people hospitalized with the virus on July 7 , but up slightly from seven patients on Monday , which was the lowest number in more than three months .
No new deaths were recorded Tuesday .
Statewide , California on Tuesday fell below a plateau of cases and deaths that began two weeks ago .
With 3,573 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven-day average fell to its lowest point in months .
The 569 fatalities over the past week , or about 81 per day , are the fewest over any seven-day period since the first week of July , while the average 3,212 new cases per day over the past week are the fewest since June 16 .
Since Sept. 15 , the seven-day average of cases hadn ’ t deviated more than 2 % from 3,500 per day until Monday , when that figure sank to about 3,380 per day ; it fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decline of about 11 % from two weeks ago .
The day preceding those two weeks , Sept. 13 , California ’ s seven-day average had hit a new low at 3,289 cases per day after a two-week decline of 37 % .
The next day , the seven-day average spiked and did not begin to show any sign of decline for another two weeks .
Newsom on Monday said that despite hospitalizations and the test-positivity rates reaching all-time lows , there were “ early signs ” the slowdown in cases was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some points of concern and some points of optimism , ” Newsom said , and the state ’ s current outlook is “ simply a reminder of what many projected and predicted , ” referring to the second wave predicted by many epidemiologists this fall and winter .
However , while California ’ s decline in cases may have slowed down , there hasn ’ t been any noticeable increase more than three weeks since Labor Day weekend .
In the Bay Area , the number of patients hospitalized has never fallen faster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since late June .
Meanwhile , the state has begun to conduct tests at levels not seen since before an August heat wave that brought high temperatures , wildfires and ensuing poor air quality , forcing some testing sites to close or reduce their hours .
For nearly a month , from the end of August to about two weeks ago , the California Department of Public Health reported no more than 110,000 tests per day , on average .
But there have been at least 150,000 tests reported each of the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of tests has climbed to about 120,000 per day .
The rate of those tests to come back positive has remained about even since it hit a low of 2.8 % last Sunday , averaged over seven days .
Over the past week , 2.9 % of tests in the state have come back positive , while the 14-day rate was one-tenth of a point lower at 2.8 % .
According to Johns Hopkins University , California ’ s 2.9 % positivity rate over the past week is lower than all but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In San Francisco , the positivity rate is now about even with New York City , which had for months kept the virus at bay with a rate below 1 % .
On Tuesday , however , New York City reported 3.25 % positive tests and a seven-day average of 1.38 % , according to media reports , while San Francisco ’ s average over the past seven days is at 1.25 % , according to data compiled by Bay Area News Group .
San Francisco on Tuesday became the first Bay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or “ moderate , ” tier of California ’ s color-coded reopening system , paving the way for further reopening in the city .
Despite being one of the few counties deemed red upon the announcement of the new system at the end of August , city officials had declined to allow for most indoor activities at any capacity until the city entered the orange tier .
San Francisco will allow indoor dining and places of worship to operate indoors at 25 % capacity starting Wednesday , city officials announced .
Movie theaters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited capacity on Oct. 7 , and the red tape will come down from playgrounds in mid-October .
Contra Costa County also exited the most severe purple tier on Tuesday , leaving Sonoma County as the only jurisdiction in the region still under the most restrictive state measures .
Altogether , the seven-day average of cases in the Bay Area fell to about 500 per day , while the average number of deaths in the region rose to about 12.5 per day over the past week for a total of 87 , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were five deaths reported in the region Monday .
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The per-capita rate there over the past week is about 1.7 deaths/100,000 residents , or about 69 % higher than the Bay Area .
There were six deaths reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county reported more than two .
On Monday , the global death toll from COVID-19 crossed 1 million , according to Johns Hopkins University , with more than 33 million known cases worldwide .
No country has reported more cases or deaths than the U.S. , where more than 7.1 million Americans have been infected and 205,000 have died from the virus .
In California , the cumulative case count was at about 813,000 as of Monday — about 11 % of the nationwide total — while the statewide death toll climbed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nationwide total .
The state ’ s 39.5 million people account for about 12 % of the U.S. population .
The Bay Area News Group contributed to this report .

The rate at which COVID-19 is spreading in Marin has jumped this week to its highest point in more than two months, representing an early warning that the county’s coronavirus outlook could soon take a turn for the worse, according to the county’s public health officer.
Dr. Matt Willis said Marin’s “R effective” rate, which measures the average number of people a carrier of the virus will infect, has risen to 1.01 this week, jumping above 1 for the first time since July 11. Any rate higher than 1 indicates the virus spreading, rather than receding.
“That’s a source of concern,” Willis said. “It could be traceable to Labor Day, because this is around the time where we would see more cases that might have resulted from holiday gatherings.”
Marin’s rising transmission rate follows a regional trend, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a press conference on Monday, he said the rates had climbed close to 1 for the Bay Area and Southern California.
Marin County’s coronavirus case rate, however, has continued a downward trend since it hit a peak in early July, with only slight deviations over the past two weeks, according to data compiled by the Bay Area News Group. On Tuesday, the county recorded six new COVID-19 cases and a one-week average rate of 6.9 cases per 100,000 residents. That was down from a rate of 13.15 at the beginning of the month.
Marin’s one-week average test positivity rate, at 2.9% as of the most recent update on Tuesday, was also near its lowest level in months, according to county data.
Marin’s hospitals were treating eight COVID-19 patients on Tuesday. That was down from a high of 35 people hospitalized with the virus on July 7, but up slightly from seven patients on Monday, which was the lowest number in more than three months. No new deaths were recorded Tuesday.
Statewide, California on Tuesday fell below a plateau of cases and deaths that began two weeks ago.
With 3,573 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths from the virus reported around the state, each seven-day average fell to its lowest point in months. The 569 fatalities over the past week, or about 81 per day, are the fewest over any seven-day period since the first week of July, while the average 3,212 new cases per day over the past week are the fewest since June 16.
Since Sept. 15, the seven-day average of cases hadn’t deviated more than 2% from 3,500 per day until Monday, when that figure sank to about 3,380 per day; it fell further Tuesday, to 3,212, or decline of about 11% from two weeks ago. The day preceding those two weeks, Sept. 13, California’s seven-day average had hit a new low at 3,289 cases per day after a two-week decline of 37%. The next day, the seven-day average spiked and did not begin to show any sign of decline for another two weeks.
Newsom on Monday said that despite hospitalizations and the test-positivity rates reaching all-time lows, there were “early signs” the slowdown in cases was “beginning to plateau.”
There are “some points of concern and some points of optimism,” Newsom said, and the state’s current outlook is “simply a reminder of what many projected and predicted,” referring to the second wave predicted by many epidemiologists this fall and winter.
However, while California’s decline in cases may have slowed down, there hasn’t been any noticeable increase more than three weeks since Labor Day weekend. In the Bay Area, the number of patients hospitalized has never fallen faster, this weekend reaching its lowest point since late June.
Meanwhile, the state has begun to conduct tests at levels not seen since before an August heat wave that brought high temperatures, wildfires and ensuing poor air quality, forcing some testing sites to close or reduce their hours.
For nearly a month, from the end of August to about two weeks ago, the California Department of Public Health reported no more than 110,000 tests per day, on average. But there have been at least 150,000 tests reported each of the past two days, while the 14-day average number of tests has climbed to about 120,000 per day.
The rate of those tests to come back positive has remained about even since it hit a low of 2.8% last Sunday, averaged over seven days. Over the past week, 2.9% of tests in the state have come back positive, while the 14-day rate was one-tenth of a point lower at 2.8%.
According to Johns Hopkins University, California’s 2.9% positivity rate over the past week is lower than all but 11 states and the District of Columbia.
In San Francisco, the positivity rate is now about even with New York City, which had for months kept the virus at bay with a rate below 1%. On Tuesday, however, New York City reported 3.25% positive tests and a seven-day average of 1.38%, according to media reports, while San Francisco’s average over the past seven days is at 1.25%, according to data compiled by Bay Area News Group.
San Francisco on Tuesday became the first Bay Area county to enter the orange, or “moderate,” tier of California’s color-coded reopening system, paving the way for further reopening in the city. Despite being one of the few counties deemed red upon the announcement of the new system at the end of August, city officials had declined to allow for most indoor activities at any capacity until the city entered the orange tier.
San Francisco will allow indoor dining and places of worship to operate indoors at 25% capacity starting Wednesday, city officials announced. Movie theaters will also reopen with modifications and at limited capacity on Oct. 7, and the red tape will come down from playgrounds in mid-October.
Contra Costa County also exited the most severe purple tier on Tuesday, leaving Sonoma County as the only jurisdiction in the region still under the most restrictive state measures.
Altogether, the seven-day average of cases in the Bay Area fell to about 500 per day, while the average number of deaths in the region rose to about 12.5 per day over the past week for a total of 87, or about 1 in every 100,000 residents. There were five deaths reported in the region Monday.
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On Monday, the global death toll from COVID-19 crossed 1 million, according to Johns Hopkins University, with more than 33 million known cases worldwide. No country has reported more cases or deaths than the U.S., where more than 7.1 million Americans have been infected and 205,000 have died from the virus.
In California, the cumulative case count was at about 813,000 as of Monday — about 11% of the nationwide total — while the statewide death toll climbed to 15,639, or about 7.6% of the nationwide total. The state’s 39.5 million people account for about 12% of the U.S. population.
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mercurynews--2020-09-30--Parents of California high school shooting victims and the state sue ATF over ‘ghost guns’

The fathers of two teenagers killed in last year ’ s shooting at a Santa Clarita high school are suing federal firearm regulators who they say are allowing untraceable “ ghost guns ” to fall into the hands of people who shouldn ’ t have them .
Bryan Muehlberger and Frank Blackwell , fathers of 14-year-old Gracie Anne Muehlberger and 15-year-old Dominic Blackwell , joined the state of California and former U.S. Rep. Gabby Gifford ’ s anti-gun-violence foundation in suing the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives on Tuesday , Sept. 29 .
They ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its authority to regulate “ ghosts guns , ” weapons that can be built at home using kits found online to fashion working firearms out of unfinished pistol frames and rifle receivers .
The federal lawsuit aims to tighten up the law .
An ATF spokeswoman declined to comment on Tuesday .
Nathan Berhow , 16 , used a ghost gun from his father ’ s homebuilt arsenal to kill Muhelberger and Blackwell and injure three other students , authorities said , before fatally shooting himself at Saugus High School on Nov. 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not supposed to be this easy for anyone to get a gun , ” Muehlberger said Tuesday .
“ ( Berhow ’ s father ) was prohibited from owning guns , ” he said during a virtual press conference on Tuesday , Sept. 29 .
“ Law enforcement deemed him unfit to own guns .
But there was nothing stopping him from going online and getting the gun that his son used to murder my 15-year-old daughter.
” Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in May that the shooter ’ s father , Mark Berhow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 after he was accused of attempted battery on his wife and placed on a psychiatric hold .
At the time , Santa Clarita deputies confiscated a cache of guns from the family ’ s home .
When they returned to the Berhow home the morning of the shooting , deputies found more guns built after deputies got the first batch of weapons .
Villanueva said Mark Berhow put the guns together in his basement from kits he bought online .
The gun his son used in the shooting was a homebuilt .45-caliber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Xavier Becerra said such weapons are largely unregulated and easily available online from dozens of companies selling to the state ’ s residents .
He said that ’ s because of a 2006 ATF decision to declassify unfinished lower receivers – also known as “ 80 percent ” frames and receivers – as firearms .
The frame holds a gun ’ s firing mechanism , including the trigger and firing pin .
Other parts to a weapon , such as the stock and the barrel , are available in kits or sold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to follow the Gun Control Act of 1968 in declassifying unfinished lower receivers as weapons .
• Police : 2 dead , 14 wounded at party in Rochester , New York That allows anyone buying the unfinished receivers to avoid typical rules for weapons purchases , such as background checks and 10-day waiting periods .
The receivers also do not come with serial numbers that the ATF can track .
Such weapons built at home lack serial numbers .
That ’ s why law enforcement officials refer to them as “ ghost guns.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies for years have warned of the growing threat of ghost guns .
Law enforcement experts say they have increasingly been found at crime scenes across the U.S .

The fathers of two teenagers killed in last year’s shooting at a Santa Clarita high school are suing federal firearm regulators who they say are allowing untraceable “ghost guns” to fall into the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.
Bryan Muehlberger and Frank Blackwell, fathers of 14-year-old Gracie Anne Muehlberger and 15-year-old Dominic Blackwell, joined the state of California and former U.S. Rep. Gabby Gifford’s anti-gun-violence foundation in suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
They’re arguing the ATF is refusing to use its authority to regulate “ghosts guns,” weapons that can be built at home using kits found online to fashion working firearms out of unfinished pistol frames and rifle receivers.
The federal lawsuit aims to tighten up the law.
An ATF spokeswoman declined to comment on Tuesday.
Nathan Berhow, 16, used a ghost gun from his father’s homebuilt arsenal to kill Muhelberger and Blackwell and injure three other students, authorities said, before fatally shooting himself at Saugus High School on Nov. 14. 2019.
“It’s not supposed to be this easy for anyone to get a gun,” Muehlberger said Tuesday.
“(Berhow’s father) was prohibited from owning guns,” he said during a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 29. “Law enforcement deemed him unfit to own guns. But there was nothing stopping him from going online and getting the gun that his son used to murder my 15-year-old daughter.”
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in May that the shooter’s father, Mark Berhow, was barred from obtaining weapons in 2015 after he was accused of attempted battery on his wife and placed on a psychiatric hold. At the time, Santa Clarita deputies confiscated a cache of guns from the family’s home.
When they returned to the Berhow home the morning of the shooting, deputies found more guns built after deputies got the first batch of weapons. Villanueva said Mark Berhow put the guns together in his basement from kits he bought online. The gun his son used in the shooting was a homebuilt .45-caliber pistol.
On Tuesday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said such weapons are largely unregulated and easily available online from dozens of companies selling to the state’s residents. He said that’s because of a 2006 ATF decision to declassify unfinished lower receivers – also known as “80 percent” frames and receivers – as firearms.
The frame holds a gun’s firing mechanism, including the trigger and firing pin. Other parts to a weapon, such as the stock and the barrel, are available in kits or sold separately.
Becerra said the ATF failed to follow the Gun Control Act of 1968 in declassifying unfinished lower receivers as weapons.
That allows anyone buying the unfinished receivers to avoid typical rules for weapons purchases, such as background checks and 10-day waiting periods. The receivers also do not come with serial numbers that the ATF can track.
Such weapons built at home lack serial numbers. That’s why law enforcement officials refer to them as “ghost guns.”
Local police and federal law enforcement agencies for years have warned of the growing threat of ghost guns.
Law enforcement experts say they have increasingly been found at crime scenes across the U.S.


mercurynews--2020-09-30--Activist charged with attempted murder for driving through protest crowd in Southern California

A Long Beach activist who drove through a protest crowd in Yorba Linda – reportedly running over a woman ’ s head and breaking a man ’ s leg – was charged Tuesday with attempted murder .
Tatiana Rita Turner , 40 , is also charged with mayhem and multiple felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon , as well as two felony counts of illegal use of tear gas after prosecutors allege she pepper-sprayed counter-protesters at the demonstration against police brutality on Saturday .
Sheriff ’ s officials said Turner drove through the crowd deliberately , while her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that an angry mob surrounded her vehicle and wouldn ’ t let her leave .
Turner pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday afternoon .
Prosecutors say that Turner and other protesters were outfitted with helmets , tactical vests , riot shields and tasers .
They allege Turner waved a wooden baton at counter-protesters before driving her car into a crowd .
Brian Willis ’ injuries include a compound fracture of his right leg .
In an interview from a local hospital where was being treated on Tuesday , the 49-year-old Yorba @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stared into his eyes before deliberately aiming her car straight at him .
He denied that she was in any danger .
“ When she got back in her car , there was no one threatening her or hitting her car , ” he said .
“ She could have easily sat in her car or gone the other way.
” Turner ’ s attorney , Ludlow Creary II , said Turner is a founder of Long Beach-based Caravan 4 Justice , and described her as a committed activist for changes in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice planned Saturday ’ s event as part of a campaign against police violence .
They were met by counter-demonstrators with American flags and banners supporting President Donald Trump .
Creary said a group that included the Trump supporters had become “ increasingly numerous and hostile and threatening ” toward Turner and her group , at one point surrounding them .
Turner was trying to move her car over to pick up the other members of her group when her car was surrounded , the defense attorney said .
At that point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fear for her life .
“ It was not her intent to hurt anybody , ” Creary said .
“ It was not an assault… When you are in fear of imminent danger , when there is an imminent threat to your safety , what other way is there if law enforcement isn ’ t willing to help you ?
” Willis , who was among those protesting Turner ’ s group , described her as the aggressor , saying he saw her pepper spraying people and brandishing what looked like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her car , wanting to get her license plate information to give to law enforcement .
He said he used his phone to take a photo of Turner ’ s license plate , then lifted it to take a photo of her .
Willis said with all the background noise he didn ’ t hear the engine running .
“ She looked right in my eyes and ran me over , ” Willis said .
“ I thought I was going to die.
” The front bumper struck him first , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right leg , causing the compound fracture , he said .
The right rear tire hit his left leg .
He said he saw a woman on the hood of Turner ’ s sedan , then falling underneath it .
According to a DA statement , the vehicle ran over the woman ’ s head .
They did not identify her .
Sheriff officials initially described those struck by the vehicle as Trump supporters .
Willis said on Tuesday they were Yorba Linda residents who wanted to “ protect the city , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , as well .
Willis said more than 100 friends , community members and supporters have reached out to him since the incident .
Creary accused law enforcement of “ siding with the Trump supporters , ” saying Turner ’ s attempts to call 911 or talk to deputies at the scene for assistance led to no help .
The defense attorney also alleged that after her arrest , a deputy drove Turner past the counter-demonstrators and gave them a “ thumb ’ s up , ” then stopped to allow them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like she was Bonnie and Clyde or Jesse James or something , ” Creary said .
Orange County Sheriff ’ s spokeswoman Carrie Braun said the department has not confirmed those allegations , but is looking into them .
“ Our deputies do not take sides , ” Braun said .
“ They are out there at the protest to protect the constitutional rights of everyone involved and to protect lives and property.
” Creary said he was surprised to see the charges related to the alleged pepper-spraying , but contended that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some may have acted out of self-defense .
Jail records show Turner is being held in lieu of $ 1 million bail .
Prosecutors say Turner has previous convictions for drug sales and domestic violence .
If convicted of the latest charges , she could face up to 20 years and four months to life in prison .
• Views differ on why woman drove through California Black Lives matter protest • Dozens in body armor arrive in Portland for right-wing rally • Seattle cop on video rolling his bicycle over a protester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said his office is reviewing surveillance footage to see if any protesters broke the law “ regardless of what side of the political aisle they are on.
” He criticized those who attend “ for the sole purpose of escalating to unlawful violence.
” “ The Orange County District Attorney ’ s Office will not tolerate these professional militant organizers who are armed with weapons and teaching defensive tactics to counter police efforts to curb violence , ” Spitzer said in a written statement .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but these are not peaceful protests .
”

A Long Beach activist who drove through a protest crowd in Yorba Linda – reportedly running over a woman’s head and breaking a man’s leg – was charged Tuesday with attempted murder.
Tatiana Rita Turner, 40, is also charged with mayhem and multiple felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, as well as two felony counts of illegal use of tear gas after prosecutors allege she pepper-sprayed counter-protesters at the demonstration against police brutality on Saturday.
Sheriff’s officials said Turner drove through the crowd deliberately, while her attorney and a fellow activist have contended that an angry mob surrounded her vehicle and wouldn’t let her leave.
Turner pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday afternoon.
Prosecutors say that Turner and other protesters were outfitted with helmets, tactical vests, riot shields and tasers. They allege Turner waved a wooden baton at counter-protesters before driving her car into a crowd.
Brian Willis’ injuries include a compound fracture of his right leg. In an interview from a local hospital where was being treated on Tuesday, the 49-year-old Yorba Linda resident and private investigator said Turner stared into his eyes before deliberately aiming her car straight at him.
He denied that she was in any danger.
“When she got back in her car, there was no one threatening her or hitting her car,” he said. “She could have easily sat in her car or gone the other way.”
Turner’s attorney, Ludlow Creary II, said Turner is a founder of Long Beach-based Caravan 4 Justice, and described her as a committed activist for changes in the justice system and policing.
Caravan for Justice planned Saturday’s event as part of a campaign against police violence. They were met by counter-demonstrators with American flags and banners supporting President Donald Trump.
Creary said a group that included the Trump supporters had become “increasingly numerous and hostile and threatening” toward Turner and her group, at one point surrounding them. Turner was trying to move her car over to pick up the other members of her group when her car was surrounded, the defense attorney said.
At that point, the defense attorney said, Turner was in fear for her life.
“It was not her intent to hurt anybody,” Creary said. “It was not an assault… When you are in fear of imminent danger, when there is an imminent threat to your safety, what other way is there if law enforcement isn’t willing to help you?”
Willis, who was among those protesting Turner’s group, described her as the aggressor, saying he saw her pepper spraying people and brandishing what looked like a stick.
Willis said he followed Turner to her car, wanting to get her license plate information to give to law enforcement.
He said he used his phone to take a photo of Turner’s license plate, then lifted it to take a photo of her. Willis said with all the background noise he didn’t hear the engine running.
“She looked right in my eyes and ran me over,” Willis said. “I thought I was going to die.”
The front bumper struck him first, then the right front tire went over his right leg, causing the compound fracture, he said. The right rear tire hit his left leg. He said he saw a woman on the hood of Turner’s sedan, then falling underneath it.
According to a DA statement, the vehicle ran over the woman’s head. They did not identify her.
Sheriff officials initially described those struck by the vehicle as Trump supporters. Willis said on Tuesday they were Yorba Linda residents who wanted to “protect the city,” adding that many on their side supported Trump, as well.
Willis said more than 100 friends, community members and supporters have reached out to him since the incident.
Creary accused law enforcement of “siding with the Trump supporters,” saying Turner’s attempts to call 911 or talk to deputies at the scene for assistance led to no help. The defense attorney also alleged that after her arrest, a deputy drove Turner past the counter-demonstrators and gave them a “thumb’s up,” then stopped to allow them to take photos of Turner.
“Like she was Bonnie and Clyde or Jesse James or something,” Creary said.
Orange County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Braun said the department has not confirmed those allegations, but is looking into them.
“Our deputies do not take sides,” Braun said. “They are out there at the protest to protect the constitutional rights of everyone involved and to protect lives and property.”
Creary said he was surprised to see the charges related to the alleged pepper-spraying, but contended that it was a “hostile” environment and some may have acted out of self-defense.
Jail records show Turner is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
Prosecutors say Turner has previous convictions for drug sales and domestic violence. If convicted of the latest charges, she could face up to 20 years and four months to life in prison.
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“The Orange County District Attorney’s Office will not tolerate these professional militant organizers who are armed with weapons and teaching defensive tactics to counter police efforts to curb violence,” Spitzer said in a written statement. “We support the right to peacefully protest, but these are not peaceful protests.”


mercurynews--2020-10-01--Review: Turtle Beach upgrades Stealth 600 and 700 with eye to next-gen consoles

A new generation of consoles brings an opportunity to take a fresh look at peripherals , and Turtle Beach is doing that with the second generation of its Stealth 600 and 700 headsets .
The wireless devices are notable because they connect directly to recent Xbox consoles .
They don ’ t need a USB adapter or a special plug connected to the controller .
Players just press the On button and the Stealth 600 and 700 just worked .
With the upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S , the Gen 2 headsets are expected to have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Turtle Beach took the best parts of the previous devices and improved on them .
The most obvious change is the streamlined look .
Turtle Beach redesigned the microphone so that it folds into the headset , giving it a cleaner appearance .
From a quick glance , the ear cups look like a symmetrical whole .
It ’ s not something that one would wear out in public , but they do look slick on stream .
Although the microphone has style to it , this part of the headset also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flip it up to mute , but in addition , the smallish mike boom has one point of articulation that moves the microphone closer to the mouth .
It lets teammates hear the user more clearly in noisy environments .
The device also has mic monitoring and independent chat volume that ’ s useful so that players don ’ t find themselves yelling at their teammates all the time and if they do , they can drop the loudness of the audio .
Meanwhile , the noise gate on the Stealth 700 can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player ’ s voice is all that teammates hear .
It works well enough that my teammates had no trouble communicating with me in online titles .
Going into build quality , the Stealth 600 and 700 are on opposite ends of the spectrum .
The Stealth 600 , which is priced at a budget-friendly $ 99.95 , has a cheap-feeling all-plastic material .
The earcups have a mesh fabric and padding that ’ s on the thin side .
Meanwhile , the Stealth 700 is bigger but more comfortable with its metal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foam ear cushions .
Despite having a similar design with ear cups that swivel flat on the shoulders , the better build quality of the Stealth 700 makes them a dream to wear .
The cushioning is thick but light and it rests nicely pressed around the ears .
It ’ s by far the most comfortable headset that Turtle Beach has made .
The only way to improve it is to lighten the load — it comes in at about 380 grams — so that it feels just as good as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to 319 grams .
When comparing the Stealth 600 and 700 Gen 2 , the added features of the latter make it a better value despite the higher price tag .
Costing $ 149.95 , the sound quality on the Stealth 700 is better .
The audio on the bigger brother stands out more though both ear cups have been redesigned for a bigger soundstage .
The 700 ’ s bass is deeper and richer while the details in the mids and highs are crisper .
Turtle Beach has always excelled capturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true with its newest headset .
Meanwhile , I didn ’ t get the same type of booming sound from the Stealth 600 .
The audio was more stayed and thinner .
I felt that I lost the distinct in a game ’ s sound effects .
The growling in the background was noticeable but the 700 picked it up better .
The gunshots on the 700 felt punchier but flatter on the 600 .
I suspect part of the reason is in the cushioning and material with the synthetic leather of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ears .
When it comes to EQ options , both the Stealth 600 and 700 sport five presets .
They include the default signature sound , bass boost , bass and treble boost and vocal boost .
Turtle Beach is most famous for its Superhuman Hearing , which boosts the sounds of footsteps and reloading in competitive shooters such as “ Call of Duty ” or “ Halo.
” That feature is included in both headsets and can give players an edge as long they ’ re paying attention .
When it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the consoles audio chips and Windows Sonic to relay immersive virtual surround sound .
In the upcoming generation of consoles , the hardware appears to handle most of the audio encoding and decoding and headsets don ’ t need special hardware for the different formats .
Users just need to turn on Windows Sonic for Headphones .
It ’ s easy to access the presets by pressing a Mode button .
Players will know what setting they have on by the beeps .
On the Stealth 700 , it ’ s easier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beach Audio Hub app for iOS and Android devices .
Again , this is another added value for the bigger brother .
With the Turtle Beach Audio Hub , players can instantly fine tune the headset .
They can customize the level of the Superhuman Hearing or the loudness of the mic monitoring .
They can even create a custom preset , turn off the noise gate or adjust the loudness of the voice prompts that tell users the battery level and other headset details .
Speaking of battery life , the Stealth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Stealth 600 has 15 hours .
That should be enough for marathon sessions though battery life can be shorter for the Stealth 700 if you ’ re using its other features .
Thankfully , both are fast-charging if one uses a USB-C cord and the right power adapter .
The other important feature for the Stealth 700 is the Bluetooth support .
That means players can connect the device to a smartphone and have their own music playing in the background while gaming .
They can even take calls through the set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rich feature set has always been a hallmark of Turtle Beach .
Ever since the Ear Force PX5 , the company has jammed as many options as possible into their devices , but as the brand line has matured , the products have become more streamlined , so that the best features are easier to use and focused on improving the gaming experience .
The second generation Stealth 700 seems to be the pinnacle of Turtle Beach design while the Stealth 600 is a device zeroed in on delivering good sound and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 price .
They ’ re both good additions if one plans on buying an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Users can even use it with the current Xbox consoles so they can break them in .
If I had to choose one , the best bang for the buck is the Stealth 700 , which performs well across the board .

A new generation of consoles brings an opportunity to take a fresh look at peripherals, and Turtle Beach is doing that with the second generation of its Stealth 600 and 700 headsets. The wireless devices are notable because they connect directly to recent Xbox consoles. They don’t need a USB adapter or a special plug connected to the controller.
Players just press the On button and the Stealth 600 and 700 just worked. With the upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the Gen 2 headsets are expected to have the same compatibility, but delving deeper than that Turtle Beach took the best parts of the previous devices and improved on them.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 can connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth. This allows players to listen to their own music and even answer calls while they game. (Turtle Beach)
The ability to adjust the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 via a mobile app makes it easy to use. (Turtle Beach)
The better build quality on the Turtle Beach Stealth 7000 Gen 2 is worth it for the extra money. It's more comfortable and sounds better than its more affordable sibling. (Turtle Beach)
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 and 700 Gen 2 both have ProSpecs cushioning that removes pressure on glasses while players game. (Turtle Beach)
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 connects directly to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. (Turtle Beach)
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 features a redesigned microphone and all the basic features that fans of the headset should expect, including Superhuman Hearing. (Turtle Beach)
The controls of the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 are found on the left ear cup. (Turtle Beach)
The all-plastic materials on the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 give it a lighter weight but it isn't the best build quality compared to its bigger brother. (Turtle Beach)
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The most obvious change is the streamlined look. Turtle Beach redesigned the microphone so that it folds into the headset, giving it a cleaner appearance. From a quick glance, the ear cups look like a symmetrical whole. It’s not something that one would wear out in public, but they do look slick on stream.
Although the microphone has style to it, this part of the headset also boasts plenty of functionality. Players can flip it up to mute, but in addition, the smallish mike boom has one point of articulation that moves the microphone closer to the mouth. It lets teammates hear the user more clearly in noisy environments. The device also has mic monitoring and independent chat volume that’s useful so that players don’t find themselves yelling at their teammates all the time and if they do, they can drop the loudness of the audio.
Meanwhile, the noise gate on the Stealth 700 can help eliminate distracting outside noises so a player’s voice is all that teammates hear. It works well enough that my teammates had no trouble communicating with me in online titles.
Going into build quality, the Stealth 600 and 700 are on opposite ends of the spectrum. The Stealth 600, which is priced at a budget-friendly $99.95, has a cheap-feeling all-plastic material. The earcups have a mesh fabric and padding that’s on the thin side. Meanwhile, the Stealth 700 is bigger but more comfortable with its metal headband and reshaped Aerofit cooling gel-infused memory foam ear cushions.
Despite having a similar design with ear cups that swivel flat on the shoulders, the better build quality of the Stealth 700 makes them a dream to wear. The cushioning is thick but light and it rests nicely pressed around the ears. It’s by far the most comfortable headset that Turtle Beach has made. The only way to improve it is to lighten the load — it comes in at about 380 grams — so that it feels just as good as the HyperX Cloud Flight S, which is close to 319 grams.
When comparing the Stealth 600 and 700 Gen 2, the added features of the latter make it a better value despite the higher price tag. Costing $149.95, the sound quality on the Stealth 700 is better. The audio on the bigger brother stands out more though both ear cups have been redesigned for a bigger soundstage. The 700’s bass is deeper and richer while the details in the mids and highs are crisper. Turtle Beach has always excelled capturing the finer audio elements and this holds true with its newest headset.
Meanwhile, I didn’t get the same type of booming sound from the Stealth 600. The audio was more stayed and thinner. I felt that I lost the distinct in a game’s sound effects. The growling in the background was noticeable but the 700 picked it up better. The gunshots on the 700 felt punchier but flatter on the 600. I suspect part of the reason is in the cushioning and material with the synthetic leather of the 700 creating a better seal around the ears.
When it comes to EQ options, both the Stealth 600 and 700 sport five presets. They include the default signature sound, bass boost, bass and treble boost and vocal boost. Turtle Beach is most famous for its Superhuman Hearing, which boosts the sounds of footsteps and reloading in competitive shooters such as “Call of Duty” or “Halo.” That feature is included in both headsets and can give players an edge as long they’re paying attention.
When it comes to surround sound, both headsets rely on the consoles audio chips and Windows Sonic to relay immersive virtual surround sound. In the upcoming generation of consoles, the hardware appears to handle most of the audio encoding and decoding and headsets don’t need special hardware for the different formats. Users just need to turn on Windows Sonic for Headphones.
It’s easy to access the presets by pressing a Mode button. Players will know what setting they have on by the beeps. On the Stealth 700, it’s easier because of the integration with the Turtle Beach Audio Hub app for iOS and Android devices. Again, this is another added value for the bigger brother.
With the Turtle Beach Audio Hub, players can instantly fine tune the headset. They can customize the level of the Superhuman Hearing or the loudness of the mic monitoring. They can even create a custom preset, turn off the noise gate or adjust the loudness of the voice prompts that tell users the battery level and other headset details.
Speaking of battery life, the Stealth 700 clocks in at 20 hours while the Stealth 600 has 15 hours. That should be enough for marathon sessions though battery life can be shorter for the Stealth 700 if you’re using its other features. Thankfully, both are fast-charging if one uses a USB-C cord and the right power adapter.
The other important feature for the Stealth 700 is the Bluetooth support. That means players can connect the device to a smartphone and have their own music playing in the background while gaming. They can even take calls through the set of cans.
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The second generation Stealth 700 seems to be the pinnacle of Turtle Beach design while the Stealth 600 is a device zeroed in on delivering good sound and solid wireless package at a sub-$100 price. They’re both good additions if one plans on buying an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Users can even use it with the current Xbox consoles so they can break them in. If I had to choose one, the best bang for the buck is the Stealth 700, which performs well across the board.


mercurynews--2020-10-01--AL wild-card series: Who will start Game 3 for the A’s?

Who will start Thursday ’ s winner-take-all playoff game between the A ’ s and the Chicago White Sox ?
After the A ’ s beat the White Sox 5-3 in Game 2 of their best-of-three first round series Wednesday , Bob Melvin wasn ’ t saying .
“ We have a lot of analytics we look at , ” Melvin said when asked what would factor into his decision .
“ Based on what happened ( in Game 1 ) and who ’ s available and how we look at our bullpen , all of those things will factor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a discussion in a little bit.
” Chicago manager Rick Renteria also said his Game 3 starter is to be determined , telling reporters after Wednesday ’ s game that “ all hands are on deck.
” Melvin definitely has some options , too , for Thursday .
For complete Oakland A ’ s coverage follow us on Flipboard .
The A ’ s carried all six of their starters on the roster , so RHP Mike Fiers , LHP Sean Manaea and LHP Mike Minor are the options .
Frankie Montas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice if Thursday ’ s game came on with regular rest .
But he threw 113 pitches last Sunday in a career-high 13-strikeout performance .
It would be a tough spot for his first ever postseason performance .
Fiers was 5-2 with a 3.43 ERA and three home runs allowed in 39.1 innings over his final seven starts this year .
He had two wins in starts against the White Sox last year and did not allow a run in 14 2/3 innings .
He is 4-0 with a 1.58 ERA ( nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) in eight career starts against Chicago .
The righty Fiers was also on the A ’ s playoff roster last year for their wild card game with the Tampa Bay Rays .
But Fiers did not pitch , as Sean Manaea got the start and allowed four earned runs in two innings .
The A ’ s lost 5-1 .
Manaea , a lefty , was arguably a better pitcher toward the end of this season for the A ’ s , going 4-1 with a 2.65 ERA and held opponents to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six starts dating back to Aug. 20 .
The four wins tied for fourth most in the majors over that span .
But the White Sox are 15-0 against left-handed starters this season , including a 4-1 win the over Jesús Luzardo and the A ’ s on Tuesday .
Luzardo allowed home runs to Adam Engel and José Abreu and was taken out after 3 1/3 innings .
“ He gave up an 0-2 home run and he gave up a 2-0 home run and both were middle-middle fastballs .
I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a righty or lefty , that ’ s a mistake .
I ’ m pretty sure we ’ re pretty dang confident with whoever we throw against the White Sox.
” A ’ s starter Chris Bassitt said after Wednesday ’ s game .
“ The numbers don ’ t mean anything .
This is the postseason , they don ’ t mean anything , ” Bassitt said .
“ I thought ( the White Sox ) put absurd at-bats against me , and I ’ m a righty .
I throw a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me pretty good , and they handled ( closer ) Liam ( Hendriks ) pretty good , too .
I think the lefty idea of it all is kind of a whim they ’ re going off of.
” A ’ s batters said Wednesday afternoon they ’ re not worried about who they might face , although it could be a right-hander .
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• Chris Bassitt , Marcus Semien get revenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A ’ s • AL wild card : A ’ s win first postseason game since 2013 , but it wasn ’ t without some drama • WATCH : A ’ s Mark Canha makes huge catch , then gives interview as he plays left field • Live playoff updates : A ’ s hang on to beat White Sox 5-2 in Game 2 Renteria ’ s most likely option appears to be rookie Dane Dunning ( 2-0 , 3.97 ERA ) after Dylan Cease ( 5-4 , 4.01 ) , another potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 in relief .
The A ’ s have not faced Dunning in his first MLB season .
“ We kind of have an idea of what guys it may be , but either way , we ’ ve done our research on every guy , ” A ’ s shortstop Marcus Semien said .
“ These guys have really good stuff .
They have a lot of guys that can throw hard .
If they want to go a bullpen game , we know that we have to have short swings for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s part of being in the major leagues , is adjusting on the fly .
”

Who will start Thursday’s winner-take-all playoff game between the A’s and the Chicago White Sox?
After the A’s beat the White Sox 5-3 in Game 2 of their best-of-three first round series Wednesday, Bob Melvin wasn’t saying.
“We have a lot of analytics we look at,” Melvin said when asked what would factor into his decision. “Based on what happened (in Game 1) and who’s available and how we look at our bullpen, all of those things will factor in. So, this will be a discussion in a little bit.”
Chicago manager Rick Renteria also said his Game 3 starter is to be determined, telling reporters after Wednesday’s game that “all hands are on deck.”
Melvin definitely has some options, too, for Thursday.
For complete Oakland A’s coverage follow us on Flipboard.
The A’s carried all six of their starters on the roster, so RHP Mike Fiers, LHP Sean Manaea and LHP Mike Minor are the options.
Frankie Montas, a right-hander, would be the near-obvious choice if Thursday’s game came on with regular rest. But he threw 113 pitches last Sunday in a career-high 13-strikeout performance. It would be a tough spot for his first ever postseason performance.
Fiers was 5-2 with a 3.43 ERA and three home runs allowed in 39.1 innings over his final seven starts this year. He had two wins in starts against the White Sox last year and did not allow a run in 14 2/3 innings. He is 4-0 with a 1.58 ERA (nine earned runs allowed in 51.1 innings pitched) in eight career starts against Chicago.
The righty Fiers was also on the A’s playoff roster last year for their wild card game with the Tampa Bay Rays. But Fiers did not pitch, as Sean Manaea got the start and allowed four earned runs in two innings. The A’s lost 5-1.
Manaea, a lefty, was arguably a better pitcher toward the end of this season for the A’s, going 4-1 with a 2.65 ERA and held opponents to a .234 batting average over his final six starts dating back to Aug. 20. The four wins tied for fourth most in the majors over that span.
But the White Sox are 15-0 against left-handed starters this season, including a 4-1 win the over Jesús Luzardo and the A’s on Tuesday. Luzardo allowed home runs to Adam Engel and José Abreu and was taken out after 3 1/3 innings.
“He gave up an 0-2 home run and he gave up a 2-0 home run and both were middle-middle fastballs. I don’t care if you’re a righty or lefty, that’s a mistake. I’m pretty sure we’re pretty dang confident with whoever we throw against the White Sox.” A’s starter Chris Bassitt said after Wednesday’s game.
“The numbers don’t mean anything. This is the postseason, they don’t mean anything,” Bassitt said. “I thought (the White Sox) put absurd at-bats against me, and I’m a righty. I throw a pretty dang good sinker and they handled me pretty good, and they handled (closer) Liam (Hendriks) pretty good, too. I think the lefty idea of it all is kind of a whim they’re going off of.”
A’s batters said Wednesday afternoon they’re not worried about who they might face, although it could be a right-hander.
Renteria’s most likely option appears to be rookie Dane Dunning (2-0, 3.97 ERA) after Dylan Cease (5-4, 4.01), another potential Game 3 starter, came into Game 2 in relief. The A’s have not faced Dunning in his first MLB season.
“We kind of have an idea of what guys it may be, but either way, we’ve done our research on every guy,” A’s shortstop Marcus Semien said. “These guys have really good stuff. They have a lot of guys that can throw hard. If they want to go a bullpen game, we know that we have to have short swings for those hard throwers.
“That’s part of being in the major leagues, is adjusting on the fly.”


mercurynews--2020-10-01--San Jose State moving to Humboldt to prepare for the 2020 football season

SAN JOSE — In a move that adds another wrinkle to the college football season , San Jose State announced Wednesday that it will relocate to Arcata to prepare for the Mountain West Conference opener scheduled Oct. 24 .
The Spartans said in a news release that it reached an agreement with Humboldt State to move the team to the Lumberjacks ’ campus this week .
According to the statement , the team will remain in Humboldt to perform football-related activities until Santa Clara County guidelines “ are aligned for the team to return home for standard NCAA football practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont declined to rent its stadium to San Jose State , according to officials at the Catholic school .
Santa Clara County public health officials said this week they hoped San Jose State would adhere to its guidelines .
When asked about the possibility of relocating to continue training the county said in a statement to this news organization : “ We would be very disappointed to see a football team going outside the county to circumvent a process that was put in place to ensure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Mountain West Conference last week announced it planned to have its 12-member schools play an eight-game season starting in 25 days .
The time frame made it difficult for San Jose State , which has been participating in conditioning and technique drills since mid-July .
Because of local public health guidelines surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic the players have not been permitted to practice in pads or hold contact drills .
The Spartans considered a site in Scotts Valley , among other locales , according to a source with knowledge of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look forward to continued conversations with Santa Clara County health officials regarding our ‘ Return to Football ’ proposal , ” athletic director Marie Tuite said in a statement .
“ In the meantime , to prepare to compete at the FBS Division I level , it ’ s imperative that we move from conditioning and skill development practices to team activities.
” Tuite said moving the program to Humboldt State , which dropped football after the 2018 season , “ enables our team to prepare , while our county continues the important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” SJSU coach Brent Brennan said he was happy for the players to have such an unusual experience in the California redwoods .
“ This opportunity will be one we will remember for a long time and we are thankful to have it , ” he said in a statement .
This is a breaking story .
Please check back for updates .

SAN JOSE — In a move that adds another wrinkle to an unusual college football season, San Jose State announced Wednesday that it will relocate to Arcata to prepare for the Mountain West Conference opener scheduled Oct. 24.
The Spartans said in a news release that it reached an agreement with Humboldt State to move the team to the Lumberjacks’ campus on Friday. According to the statement, the team will remain in Humboldt to perform football-related activities until Santa Clara County guidelines “are aligned for the team to return home for standard NCAA football practice activities.”
San Jose State has not been able to practice this year because of Santa Clara County restrictions on activities to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. School officials have been searching for alternate practice sites outside the county, including Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont. The Catholic school declined to rent its stadium to San Jose State because of availability issues and the team’s roster size, according to Notre Dame officials.
Santa Clara County public health officials said this week they had hoped San Jose State would adhere to its guidelines. When asked about the possibility of relocating the team, officials said in a statement to this news organization: “We would be very disappointed to see a football team going outside the county to circumvent a process that was put in place to ensure the safety of its players and staff.”
An SJSU spokesman did not address the county’s concerns when asked about them.
San Jose State has faced some of the strictest guidelines for return to play. For example, the San Jose Earthquakes were the final of the 26 Major League Soccer teams to gain local approval to practice earlier this year.
Although the San Francisco 49ers also received approval to practice and hold games in Santa Clara, the county’s two football-playing schools — San Jose State and Stanford — still need to get cleared.
“We understand the desire of many sports teams to resume practice, just as many businesses are eager to resume,” a county statement issued to this news organization said. “But the risk of COVID-19’s spread in our county remains substantial.”
The statement said the Public Health Department has outlined a process for any proposal to allow a college football team to practice in the county.
“We will evaluate each proposal based on the revised guidelines developed by the State of California. Because the State has yet to finalize those guidelines, we are not able to opine on the appropriateness of any proposal at this time.”
State officials on Wednesday declined to provide any information about its next steps.
Stanford also seeks public health department approval to open its seven-game Pac-12 season the weekend of Nov. 7.
School officials said in a statement that Stanford has been working with the county to get an application approved. The statement said school officials hope to build on the testing protocols already implemented “to satisfy all public health authority requirements for contact training and competition to resume.”
A San Jose State spokesman said the school also needs approval from the California State College and University system as well as from campus executives.
“We’re taking the opportunities we have right now and doing the best we can,” said Lawrence Fan, San Jose State’s athletics communications director.
The Mountain West Conference last week announced it planned to have its 12-member schools play an eight-game season starting in 25 days. The time frame made it difficult for San Jose State, which has been participating in conditioning and technique drills since mid-July. Because of local public health guidelines surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic the players have not been permitted to practice in pads or hold contact drills.
Some other conference schools have different state and local policies.
SJSU has abided by the NCAA-limited 12 hours a week to work on strength and conditioning and technique at SJSU’s South Campus facility, Fan said.
“We look forward to continued conversations with Santa Clara County health officials regarding our ‘Return to Football’ proposal,” athletic director Marie Tuite said in a statement. “In the meantime, to prepare to compete at the FBS Division I level, it’s imperative that we move from conditioning and skill development practices to team activities.”
Tuite said moving the program to Humboldt State, which dropped football after the 2018 season, “enables our team to prepare, while our county continues the important work of reviewing and approving our protocols.”
SJSU coach Brent Brennan said he was happy for the players to have such an unusual experience in the California redwoods.
“This opportunity will be one we will remember for a long time and we are thankful to have it,” he said in a statement.
According to the school’s news release, the relocation was made possible because San Jose State is holding virtual classes during the fall semester. Officials said in the release that the players will have access to tutors, mentors and others remotely.
The release said about 135 players, coaches and support staff will travel to Humboldt State. SJSU officials did not release the estimated cost of the move saying it would be determined by how many days the team will remain in Arcata.
Humboldt State Athletics Director Jane Teixeira, who said Tuesday evening that she could not talk, said in a statement, “Our department and incredible university partners have made this a priority to support SJSU while ensuring we provide a safe experience for our faculty, staff and students.”
She did not respond to an email Wednesday evening asking for clarification about the arrangement with regards to the Humboldt County Public Health Department.
According to the release, the Spartans will stay in on-campus housing. SJSU officials said it will test its players, coaches and support staff before they head north. The release said they will be tested weekly until Mountain West officials call for more collection of testing.
Only two Spartan players have tested positive for COVID-19 since the football team returned to campus in July, Tuite said last week. Both players were asymptomatic, she added.