mercurynews--2020-02-24--Sportsman’s Warehouse, 5.11 Tactical coming to Brentwood

The options for outdoor sporting goods in Brentwood will soon grow as Sportsman ’ s Warehouse Holdings has announced it will locate a store this summer in Lone Tree Plaza .
Also coming soon to the northwestern Brentwood shopping center will be 5.11 Tactical , a tactical apparel and gear store , in a 4,500 square-foot space adjoining Rockin ’ Jump and Boot Barn .
“ The new retailers , Sportsman ’ s Warehouse and 5.11 , are a welcomed addition to Brentwood ’ s retail mix and will provide products that our regional market and our local community have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistant city manager , said .
“ Both of these areas are areas we identified as a target for our recruitment efforts , ” he added .
“ …We have been trying to bring a sporting goods store to our area and we are very happy with this store .
It ’ s a great fit , and both of these projects will cause more energy and vitality in our retail area.
” The new outdoor sports store partly fills a gap in sports retail since Sports Authority — once in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shuttered at the Streets of Brentwood several years earlier .
Sports Chalet , located a quarter-of-a mile away in Antioch also closed its doors in 2013 , though Sports Authority briefly occupied that space before the company went bankrupt in 2016 .
With a focus on outdoor and hunting merchandise , Sportsman ’ s Warehouse will occupy 29,000 square feet of retail space between the Petco and Michaels stores left vacant by Smart & Final , which shuttered in 2009 .
Sportsman ’ s Warehouse , which carries brand-name guns , hunting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other merchandise , also has stores in Stockton , Fairfield and Milpitas .
Jon Barker , Sportsman ’ s CEO , said his company is expanding in the state and will soon have 13 stores in California , including one in Corona — the first in Southern California — and seven in Colorado .
“ As we continue to grow our brand and business , we are excited to expand our presence in Colorado and California , ” he said in a statement .
5.11 , meanwhile , is a niche store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enthusiasts of tactical apparel and gear .
“ 5.11 ’ s goal is to provide technical , purpose-built gear for life ’ s most demanding missions , ” Jennifer Glover , vice president of marketing for 5.11 , said in a statement .
“ With so many first responders living in and around Brentwood , this location poses an excellent opportunity for us to meet the needs of these professionals as well as the large number outdoor enthusiasts living in this market.
” With offices worldwide , 5.11 works directly with consumers “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gear designed specifically to enhance the safety , accuracy , speed , and the performance of tactical professionals and technical enthusiasts , ” she said .
Grindell said Lone Tree Plaza is a perfect fit for the new retail as it has high traffic and is in a vibrant growth area .
Now with more than 62,000 residents , the city was recently named the fifth fastest-growing city in the state and the fastest in Contra Costa County in an annual survey by the publication called HomeSnacks .
“ Retailers are looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Growth causes some problems in the community .
It changes things , but it also drives the economy .
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Brentwood area residents will have more options when looking for outdoor sporting goods after Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings opens up a store in Lone Tree Plaza this summer.
The shopping center also will be getting 5.11 Tactical, a tactical apparel and gear store that’s moving into a 4,500-square-foot space adjoining Rockin’ Jump and Boot Barn.
“The new retailers, Sportsman’s Warehouse and 5.11, are a welcomed addition to Brentwood’s retail mix and will provide products that our regional market and our local community have been wanting,” Assistant City Manager Terrence Grindell said.
“Both of these areas are areas we identified as a target for our recruitment efforts,” he added. “…We have been trying to bring a sporting goods store to our area and we are very happy with this store. It’s a great fit, and both of these projects will cause more energy and vitality in our retail area.”
The new outdoor sports store partly fills a gap in sports retail since Sports Authority — once in the same shopping center — and nearby REI Co-op shuttered at The Streets of Brentwood several years earlier. Sports Chalet, located a quarter-of-a mile away in Antioch, also closed its doors in 2013, though Sports Authority briefly occupied that space before going bankrupt in 2016.
With a focus on outdoor and hunting merchandise, Sportsman’s Warehouse will occupy 29,000 square feet of retail space between the Petco and Michaels stores, left vacant by Smart & Final, which shuttered in 2009.
Sportsman’s Warehouse carries brand-name guns, hunting, fishing, camping, apparel, footwear and other merchandise; it also has stores in Stockton, Fairfield and Milpitas.
Jon Barker, Sportsman’s CEO, said the company is expanding and will soon have 13 stores in California, including one in Corona — the first in Southern California — and seven in Colorado.
“As we continue to grow our brand and business, we are excited to expand our presence in Colorado and California,” he said in an announcement statement.
5.11 is a niche store geared to firefighters, police officers and enthusiasts of tactical apparel and gear.
“5.11’s goal is to provide technical, purpose-built gear for life’s most demanding missions,” Jennifer Glover, vice president of marketing for 5.11, said in a statement. “With so many first responders living in and around Brentwood, this location poses an excellent opportunity for us to meet the needs of these professionals as well as the large number outdoor enthusiasts living in this market.”
With offices worldwide, 5.11 works directly with consumers “to create purpose-built apparel, footwear and gear designed specifically to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed, and the performance of tactical professionals and technical enthusiasts,” she said.
Grindell said Lone Tree Plaza is a perfect fit for the new retail because it has high traffic and is in a vibrant neighborhood. Now with more than 62,000 residents, the city was recently named the fifth fastest-growing city in the state and the fastest in Contra Costa County in an annual survey by the publication called HomeSnacks.
“Retailers are looking at growing vibrant communities,” he added. “Growth causes some problems in the community. It changes things, but it also drives the economy.”


mercurynews--2020-02-24--Breaking: Feds order Anderson Reservoir to be drained due to earthquake risk

In a dramatic decision that could significantly impact Silicon Valley ’ s water supply , federal dam regulators have ordered Anderson Reservoir , the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County , to be completely drained starting Oct. 1 .
The 240-foot earthen dam , built in 1950 and located east of Highway 101 between Morgan Hill and San Jose , poses too great of a risk of collapse during a major earthquake , the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , which regulates dams , has concluded .
“ It is unacceptable to maintain the reservoir at an elevation higher than necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decreasing the risk to public safety and the large population downstream of Anderson Dam , ” wrote David Capka , director of FERC ’ s Division of Dam Safety and Inspections , in a letter to the Santa Clara Valley Water District on Thursday .
Anderson Reservoir is owned by the Santa Clara Valley Water District , a government agency based in San Jose .
When full , it holds 89,278 acre feet of water — more than all other nine dams operated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District combined .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the water district ’ s CEO said the impacts of draining the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County will be significant .
“ With these new requirements , we expect to see an impact to groundwater basins that are replenished with water released from Anderson Reservoir , including South County and southern San Jose , ” Camacho said .
“ Staff is already exploring other sources of water that will have to come from outside of the county .
While residents have done an excellent job of conserving water since 2013 , another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone to significantly decrease their water use.
” Camacho also said that draining the reservoir starting in seven months is likely to kill wildlife downstream in Coyote Creek , including endangered steelhead trout , amphibians and reptiles .
Coyote Creek flows from the dam through downtown San Jose to San Francisco Bay .
Complicating the issue , California may be heading into a new drought .
On Monday , amid a dry winter , Anderson Reservoir was just 29 % full .
Nevertheless , the 26,133 acre feet of water stored there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s water supply — holding enough water for the annual needs of at least 130,000 people , and what the district considers an emergency supply .
The water district , a government agency based in San Jose , became aware of the dam ’ s problems a decade ago .
In December 2008 , an engineering consultant found that a 6.6 magnitude quake centered on the Calaveras Fault directly at Anderson Reservoir , or a 7.2 quake centered one mile away , could cause the reservoir ’ s huge dam to fail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the reservoir was full , such as during a wet winter , it could send a wall of water 35 feet high into downtown Morgan Hill within 14 minutes , and eight feet deep into San Jose within three hours , potentially killing thousands of people , studies from that time showed .
The largest earthquake recorded on the Calaveras Fault was a 6.5 in 1911 .
But the U.S. Geological Survey has estimated the Calaveras Fault can produce a quake of up to 7.2 .
During test borings 2008 , consultants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not built on solid bedrock in 1950s .
Rather , there is some sand and gravel under it , which could liquefy in a big quake , causing the dam to potentially slump and fail .
The district has worked on a project to rebuild the dam , but it has faced numerous delays and cost overruns .
The project ’ s cost estimate is now $ 563 million .
Construction was scheduled to begin in 2022 , but the district has said it has had difficulty obtaining permits from other government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials raised concerns about delays , the district said that the most balanced course of action was for it to fill Anderson Reservoir to no more than about 45 % full .
That , the agency wrote , would balance water supply and environmental needs , and also reduce the risk of damage to the dam ’ s intake structure .
But FERC rejected that approach , essentially saying the agency hadn ’ t done enough fast enough .
“ Your actions to date do not demonstrate an appropriate sense of urgency regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Capka wrote in Thursday ’ s letter .
Three years ago , FERC and the State Department of Water Resources came under criticism after the spillway at Oroville Dam in Butte County , the nation ’ s tallest dam , crumbled during heavy winter storms , causing the emergency evacuation of nearly 200,000 people .
As a result , both agencies have taken a sharper view of safety .
“ I think people are waking up to the reality of seismic instability and the consequences for Silicon Valley , ” said Jeffrey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is suing the water district on behalf of roughly 200 people whose homes and businesses were flooded in 2017 when Coyote Creek went over its banks .
“ The risk is well beyond what happened with Oroville , ” he said , “ in terms of economic and human losses , if Anderson Dam failed.
” The water district , which provides drinking water to 2 million people in Santa Clara County , produces nearly half of its supply from groundwater wells .
After two wet winters , groundwater supplies are in good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The agency also holds contracts with the federal Bureau of Reclamation and State Department of Water Resources to buy water from the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project — two massive systems of dams and canals that deliver it from across the state .
And the agency produces roughly 5 percent of its supply from recycled wastewater .
Also , although California ’ s 2012-17 drought ended three years ago , the district ’ s customers are using 21 percent less water now than they were before it began , due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water-efficient landscaping that were put in place during the drought .
It ’ s likely the district will work to bring water it has stored underground at Semitropic Water Storage District in Kern County to make up the difference from Anderson ’ s drained reservoir .
The district also is sponsoring a bill in the state Legislature , introduced Friday , AB 3005 , that would expedite permits for the dam rebuilding project .
On Monday , many questions remained unanswered .
Nevertheless , the news that the biggest reservoir in the county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a major development in Silicon Valley ’ s water picture .
“ Lowering the reservoir water level below the current restricted normal pool would impair the water delivery mission of Valley Water dramatically , ” Christopher Hakes , deputy operating officer for the water district ’ s dam safety division wrote Dec. 31 in a letter to FERC .

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In a dramatic decision that could significantly impact Silicon Valley’s water supply, federal dam regulators have ordered Anderson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, to be completely drained starting Oct. 1.
The 240-foot earthen dam, built in 1950 and located east of Highway 101 between Morgan Hill and San Jose, poses too great of a risk of collapse during a major earthquake, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which regulates dams, has concluded.
“It is unacceptable to maintain the reservoir at an elevation higher than necessary when it can be reduced, thereby decreasing the risk to public safety and the large population downstream of Anderson Dam,” wrote David Capka, director of FERC’s Division of Dam Safety and Inspections, in a letter to the Santa Clara Valley Water District on Thursday.
Anderson Reservoir is owned by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, a government agency based in San Jose. When full, it holds 89,278 acre feet of water — more than all other nine dams operated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District combined.
In a statement Monday, Norma Camacho, the water district’s CEO, said the impacts of draining the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County will be significant.
“With these new requirements, we expect to see an impact to groundwater basins that are replenished with water released from Anderson Reservoir, including South County and southern San Jose,” Camacho said. “Staff is already exploring other sources of water that will have to come from outside of the county. While residents have done an excellent job of conserving water since 2013, another drought during this time frame could require everyone to significantly decrease their water use.”
Camacho also said that draining the reservoir starting in seven months is likely to kill wildlife downstream in Coyote Creek, including endangered steelhead trout, amphibians and reptiles. Coyote Creek flows from the dam through downtown San Jose to San Francisco Bay.
Complicating the issue, California may be heading into a new drought. On Monday, amid a dry winter, Anderson Reservoir was just 29% full. Nevertheless, the 26,133 acre feet of water stored there is an important part of the South Bay’s water supply — holding enough water for the annual needs of at least 130,000 people, and what the district considers an emergency supply.
The water district, a government agency based in San Jose, became aware of the dam’s problems a decade ago.
In December 2008, an engineering consultant found that a 6.6 magnitude quake centered on the Calaveras Fault directly at Anderson Reservoir, or a 7.2 quake centered one mile away, could cause the reservoir’s huge dam to fail.
Although unlikely, if that occurred when the reservoir was full, such as during a wet winter, it could send a wall of water 35 feet high into downtown Morgan Hill within 14 minutes, and eight feet deep into San Jose within three hours, potentially killing thousands of people, studies from that time showed.
The largest earthquake recorded on the Calaveras Fault was a 6.5 in 1911. But the U.S. Geological Survey has estimated the Calaveras Fault can produce a quake of up to 7.2.
During test borings in 2008, consultants found that the dam’s foundation was not built on solid bedrock in the 1950s. Rather, there is some sand and gravel under it, which could liquefy in a big quake, causing the dam potentially to slump and fail.
The district has worked on a project to rebuild the dam, but it has faced numerous delays and cost overruns. The project’s cost estimate is now $563 million. Construction was scheduled to begin in 2022, but the district has said it has had difficulty obtaining permits from other government agencies.
In October, after federal officials raised concerns about delays, the district said that the most balanced course of action was for it to fill Anderson Reservoir to no more than about 45% full. That, the agency wrote, would balance water supply and environmental needs and also reduce the risk of damage to the dam’s intake structure.
But FERC rejected that approach, essentially saying the agency hadn’t done enough fast enough.
“Your actions to date do not demonstrate an appropriate sense of urgency regarding the interim conditions at the project,” Capka wrote in Thursday’s letter.
Three years ago, FERC and the State Department of Water Resources came under criticism after the spillway at Oroville Dam in Butte County, the nation’s tallest dam, crumbled during heavy winter storms, causing the emergency evacuation of nearly 200,000 people. As a result, both agencies have taken a sharper view of safety.
“I think people are waking up to the reality of seismic instability and the consequences for Silicon Valley,” said Jeffrey Hare, a San Jose attorney who is suing the water district on behalf of roughly 200 people whose homes and businesses were flooded in 2017 when Coyote Creek went over its banks.
“The risk is well beyond what happened with Oroville,” he said, “in terms of economic and human losses, if Anderson Dam failed.”
The water district, which provides drinking water to 2 million people in Santa Clara County, produces nearly half of its supply from groundwater wells. After two wet winters, groundwater supplies are in good shape, district officials have said.
The agency also holds contracts with the federal Bureau of Reclamation and State Department of Water Resources to buy water from the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project — two massive systems of dams and canals that deliver it from across the state. And the agency produces roughly 5 percent of its supply from recycled wastewater.
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Video shows what would happen if Santa Clara County’s Anderson Dam failed Environment | Anderson Dam: Water shortages not expected in Silicon Valley this summer, officials say Also, although California’s 2012-17 drought ended three years ago, the district’s customers are using 21 percent less water now than they were before it began, due to conservation measures such as low-flush toilets and water-efficient landscaping that were put in place during the drought.
It’s likely the district will work to bring water it has stored underground at Semitropic Water Storage District in Kern County to make up the difference from Anderson’s drained reservoir.
The district also is sponsoring a bill in the state Legislature, introduced Friday, AB 3005, that would expedite permits for the dam rebuilding project. On Monday, many questions remained unanswered. Nevertheless, the news that the biggest reservoir in the county will go dry sometime after Oct. 1 is a major development in Silicon Valley’s water picture.
“Lowering the reservoir water level below the current restricted normal pool would impair the water delivery mission of Valley Water dramatically,” Christopher Hakes, deputy operating officer for the water district’s dam safety division, wrote Dec. 31 in a letter to FERC.


mercurynews--2020-02-28--Cupertino/Sunnyvale calendar of events for the week of Feb. 28

Sunnyvale Farmers Market : Enjoy fresh fruits , vegetables and arts and crafts from local growers and artisans .
Saturdays , 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Murphy and Washington avenues , Sunnyvale .
Urbanvillageonline.com/markets/Sunnyvale .
Sunnyvale Senior Center : The center offers a variety of services and activities , billiards room , fitness center , table games , trips , classes and lunches every weekday .
550 E. Remington Drive , Sunnyvale .
408-730-7360 , Sunnyvale.ca.gov .
Senior Nutrition Program : Hot meals served along with camaraderie .
Must be age 60 or older and a resident of Santa Clara County .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a.m. , lunch at 11 a.m. First United Methodist Church , 535 Old San Francisco Road , Sunnyvale .
Sunnyvaleumc.org/mission/seniornutrition.html .
SCU Wind Ensemble : The ensemble presents a program featuring Gershwin ’ s “ Rhapsody in Blue ” with faculty pianist Teresa McCollough .
March 3 , 7:30 p.m. Mission Santa Clara .
$ 10- $ 22 .
SCU Jazz Band and Combos : The Santa Clara University ensembles perform everything from funk to ballads .
March 4 , 7:30 p.m. Music Recital Hall , Santa Clara University .
$ 10- $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II , and this exhibit looks back to 1942 , when Washington Park became training grounds for recruits and Sunnyvale was inundated with soldiers .
Along with many photographs , the exhibit features military paraphernalia from both WWI and WWII .
Through Aug. 31 ; museum hours Sunday , Tuesday and Thursday , noon- 4 p.m. Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum , 570 E. Remington Drive .
408-749-0220 , http : //www.heritageparkmuseum.org The Mystery of Edwin Drood : Foothill Music Theatre presents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charles Dicken ’ s unfinished novel of the same name .
Audiences are invited to solve the murder of its title character in this a play within a play .
Through March 15 .
Lohman Theatre , Foothill College , 12345 El Monte Road , Los Altos Hills .
$ 12- $ 36 .
www.foothill.edu/theatre , 650-949-7360 .
Smuin Contemporary Ballet : Dance Series 1 features “ The Man in Black , ” choreographed by James Kudelka to the country sounds of Johnny Cash ; former Smuin artist Rex Wheeler ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jazz music of Dave Brubeck ; and Michael Smuin ’ s “ Carmina Burana , ” set to the Carl Orff score .
Through March 1 .
Center for the Performing Arts .
500 Castro St. , Mountain View .
$ 25- $ 79 .
650-903-6000 , www.smuinballet.org SCU Orchestra : Santa Clara University ’ s concerto and aria winners are the featured soloists .
Feb. 29 , 8 p.m. Mission Santa Clara , Santa Clara University .
$ 10- $ 22 .
Women Pathmakers : An art exhibit in conjunction with Silicon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creativity helped change the world .
Through March 12 .
Euphrat Museum of Art , De Anza College , Cupertino .
www.deanza.edu/euphrat , 408-864-5464 .
Fine Arts League of Cupertino : The group meets the second Monday of the month , 7-9 p.m. , and welcomes visitors .
Quinlan Community Center , 10185 N. Stelling Road , Cupertino .
Visit falc.org or call Janki at 408-863-9991 .
All Addictions Recovery Meeting : The Joy of the Lord meeting welcomes those with all types of addictions to its weekly meetings .
The group has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the 12 steps of AA .
Mondays , 7:30 p.m. Abundant Life Church , 10100 N. Stelling Road , Cupertino .
joyofthelordrecovery.org Racists Anonymous : RA holds weekly meetings to better understand how to confront discrimination on anything based upon outward appearance including race , gender , LGBTQ and disability among others .
RA is a 12-step program patterned after AA .
Thursdays , 6:45-7:45 p.m. United Congregational Church , 1112 S Bernardo Ave. , Sunnyvale .
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous : FA holds free meetings for anyone in the community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food obsession , under-eating or bulimia .
Everyone is welcome , including those who are concerned about someone who may be suffering .
FA is a nonprofit 12-step fellowship based on the principals of Alcoholics Anonymous .
Thursdays , 7-8:30 p.m. St. Jude ’ s Church , room 5 , 20220 McClellan Road , Cupertino .
415-248-9347 .
Cupertino Morningmasters : Improve your speaking and networking skills at this Toastmasters club .
Thursdays , 7:30 a.m. Bethel Lutheran Church , 10181 Finch Ave. , Cupertino .
Dementia/Alzheimer ’ s Support Group : A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families to develop informal mutual support , get information about dementia and develop methods and skills to solve problems related to dementia .
Fourth Tuesday of the month .
Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church gym , 728 Fremont Ave. , room 750 , Sunnyvale .
For more information , call the Alzheimer ’ s Association at 800-272-3900 .
Eating Disorders and Body Image Support Groups : The Eating Disorders Resource Center offers free support groups to create a safe space for those struggling with eating disorders and body image dissatisfaction .
The groups are unstructured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and types of eating issues .
Second and fourth Saturday of the month 9:30-11 a.m. for family and friends .
El Camino Hospital , 2500 Grant Road , Mountain View .
www.edrcsv.org Open Gardens : Charles Street Gardens opens its gates to the public .
Tuesdays , 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 433 Charles St. , Sunnyvale .
Charlesstreetgardens.org .
Military Officers Association of America : The Silicon Valley chapter holds a luncheon meeting on the third Thursday of the month .
Siliconvalleymoaa.org , 408-245-2217 .
Submit a listing by emailing information about your event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noon , two weeks prior to Friday ’ s publication .

Special Events
Sunnyvale Farmers Market: Enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables and arts and crafts from local growers and artisans. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Murphy and Washington avenues, Sunnyvale. Urbanvillageonline.com/markets/Sunnyvale.
Seniors
Sunnyvale Senior Center: The center offers a variety of services and activities, billiards room, fitness center, table games, trips, classes and lunches every weekday. 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. 408-730-7360, Sunnyvale.ca.gov.
Senior Nutrition Program: Hot meals served along with camaraderie. Must be age 60 or older and a resident of Santa Clara County. Monday-Friday, live dance music at 9:30 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. First United Methodist Church, 535 Old San Francisco Road, Sunnyvale. Sunnyvaleumc.org/mission/seniornutrition.html.
Theater/Arts
SCU Wind Ensemble: The ensemble presents a program featuring Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with faculty pianist Teresa McCollough. March 3, 7:30 p.m. Mission Santa Clara. $10-$22.
SCU Jazz Band and Combos: The Santa Clara University ensembles perform everything from funk to ballads. March 4, 7:30 p.m. Music Recital Hall, Santa Clara University. $10-$22.
Wartime in Sunnyvale: The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and this exhibit looks back to 1942, when Washington Park became training grounds for recruits and Sunnyvale was inundated with soldiers. Along with many photographs, the exhibit features military paraphernalia from both WWI and WWII. Through Aug. 31; museum hours Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, noon- 4 p.m. Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum, 570 E. Remington Drive. 408-749-0220, http://www.heritageparkmuseum.org
The Mystery of Edwin Drood: Foothill Music Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical, adapted from Charles Dicken’s unfinished novel of the same name. Audiences are invited to solve the murder of its title character in this a play within a play. Through March 15. Lohman Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. $12-$36. www.foothill.edu/theatre, 650-949-7360.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet: Dance Series 1 features “The Man in Black,” choreographed by James Kudelka to the country sounds of Johnny Cash; former Smuin artist Rex Wheeler’s “Take Five,” set to the jazz music of Dave Brubeck; and Michael Smuin’s “Carmina Burana,” set to the Carl Orff score. Through March 1. Center for the Performing Arts. 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $25-$79. 650-903-6000, www.smuinballet.org
Dry Powder: A slick corporate drama about finance, power, privilege and integrity. Feb. 28-March 7. Louis B. Mayer Theatre, Santa Clara University. $10-$22.
SCU Orchestra: Santa Clara University’s concerto and aria winners are the featured soloists. Feb. 29, 8 p.m. Mission Santa Clara, Santa Clara University. $10-$22.
Freaky Friday: Sunnyvale Community Players present a musical based on Disney’s iconic body-switching comedy. Through March 8. Sunnyvale Community Theatre, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. $16-$29. https://tickets.vendini.com
Women Pathmakers: An art exhibit in conjunction with Silicon Valley Reads honors women whose courage and creativity helped change the world. Through March 12. Euphrat Museum of Art, De Anza College, Cupertino. www.deanza.edu/euphrat, 408-864-5464.
Fine Arts League of Cupertino: The group meets the second Monday of the month, 7-9 p.m., and welcomes visitors. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. Visit falc.org or call Janki at 408-863-9991.
Lectures/Learning/Meetings
All Addictions Recovery Meeting: The Joy of the Lord meeting welcomes those with all types of addictions to its weekly meetings. The group has 29 years of experience in recovery principles from the 12 steps of AA. Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Abundant Life Church, 10100 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. joyofthelordrecovery.org
Racists Anonymous: RA holds weekly meetings to better understand how to confront discrimination on anything based upon outward appearance including race, gender, LGBTQ and disability among others. RA is a 12-step program patterned after AA. Thursdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. United Congregational Church, 1112 S Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: FA holds free meetings for anyone in the community who may be suffering from overeating, food obsession, under-eating or bulimia. Everyone is welcome, including those who are concerned about someone who may be suffering. FA is a nonprofit 12-step fellowship based on the principals of Alcoholics Anonymous. Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Jude’s Church, room 5, 20220 McClellan Road, Cupertino. 415-248-9347.
Cupertino Morningmasters: Improve your speaking and networking skills at this Toastmasters club. Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181 Finch Ave., Cupertino.
Sunnyvale Rotary: Meetings are Tuesdays at noon. Elks Club, 375 N. Pastoria Ave. Sunnyvalerotary.org.
Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support Group: A safe, confidential, supportive environment for families to develop informal mutual support, get information about dementia and develop methods and skills to solve problems related to dementia. Fourth Tuesday of the month. Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church gym, 728 Fremont Ave., room 750, Sunnyvale. For more information, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.
Eating Disorders and Body Image Support Groups: The Eating Disorders Resource Center offers free support groups to create a safe space for those struggling with eating disorders and body image dissatisfaction. The groups are unstructured and open to all ages, genders and types of eating issues. Second and fourth Saturday of the month 9:30-11 a.m. for family and friends. El Camino Hospital, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View. www.edrcsv.org
Open Gardens: Charles Street Gardens opens its gates to the public. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 433 Charles St., Sunnyvale. Charlesstreetgardens.org.
Military Officers Association of America: The Silicon Valley chapter holds a luncheon meeting on the third Thursday of the month. Siliconvalleymoaa.org, 408-245-2217.
Submit a listing by emailing information about your event to cal@community-newspapers.com. Deadline is noon, two weeks prior to Friday’s publication.


mercurynews--2020-02-28--Warriors’ Draymond Green remains a ‘T’ machine; his ejection gives LeBron the giggles

At least one thing has remained constant for the Warriors this unusual season .
Draymond Green still likes him some T ’ s .
In fact , he ’ s upped his game when it comes to being assessed technical fouls .
He got run from the Warriors home game against the Lakers on Thursday night .
He was returning to the lineup after missing two games , but there was no rust on his game .
In fact , it only took him 9:44 to get ejected .
• Will Warriors ’ Steph Curry make a full recovery ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far , he ’ s back ’ • A lopsided third quarter and 4 more thoughts from the Warriors ’ loss to Lakers For what it ’ s worth , the Lakers ’ LeBron James seemed to enjoy the show .
Then Charles Barkley got involved and , well , as the late , great Chick Hearn used to say , “ The mustard ’ s off the hot dog !
” • What Zion , the Pelicans can teach the Warriors in this lost season • Warriors ’ top All-Star moments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s dunk dominance • What the Warriors mean when they say Andrew Wiggins ‘ fits ’ For those of you scoring at home , Green now has 14 T ’ s in 43 games this season , tied with whiny Russell Westbrook for the NBA lead .
His three ejections lead the league .
Last season he was tied for the league lead with 16 T ’ s in 66 games .
The great ones make it look so easy .

At least one thing has remained constant for the Warriors this unusual season.
Draymond Green still likes him some T’s. In fact, he’s upped his game when it comes to being assessed technical fouls.
He got run from the Warriors’ home game against the Lakers on Thursday night, picking up two technicals in 11 seconds. He was returning to the lineup after missing two games, but there was no rust on his game. In fact, it only took him 9:44 to get ejected.
For what it’s worth, the Lakers’ LeBron James seemed to enjoy the show. You may recall James has a history with Green’s emotional on-court antics.
LeBron laughing at Draymond as he gets tossed? hmmmmmmm pic.twitter.com/GsU6HiTxGx — Chris Montano (@gswchris) February 28, 2020
Then Charles Barkley got involved and, well, as the late, great Chick Hearn used to say, “The mustard’s off the hot dog!”
“He had his normal triple single….he talks all that stuff when he got those other boys with him…now he gotta go out there and fight for himself—he just don’t want to play” Charles hating on the Warriors. What’s new? 🙄pic.twitter.com/mNCqTD5qcZ — 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) February 28, 2020
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Last season he was tied for the league lead with 16 T’s in 66 games, reaching the threshold for a one-game suspension. Now, in a down season full of frustration for the Warriors, he’s only two away.
The great ones make it look so easy.


mercurynews--2020-02-28--Coronavirus patient transferred to San Mateo County

A person with coronavirus has been transferred to San Mateo County for care , health officials said this week .
One repatriated patient is receiving care somewhere in the county , according to the San Mateo County Health Department , meaning that the person returned from traveling abroad .
Officials will not be releasing more information about the nature case or where the person is currently located .
The case marks the first to be treated in San Mateo County and comes at a moment of widespread concern in California over the virus , where a total of 33 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal health officials revised guidelines to increase the number of people who should be tested after the revelation that a Solano County woman was hospitalized for 11 days before her infection was detected .
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Who should be tested ?
Here are the CDC ’ s new criteria : Fever or symptoms of lower respiratory illness , such as cough or shortness of breath AND Close contact with a confirmed coronavirus patient .
Fever or symptoms of lower respiratory illness , such as cough or shortness of breath , requiring hospitalization AND A history of travel from China , Iran , Italy , Japan or South Korea .
Fever or symptoms of lower respiratory illness , such as cough or shortness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s no alternative explanatory diagnosis , like flu AND No source of exposure has been identified .

A person with coronavirus has been transferred to San Mateo County for care, health officials said this week.
One repatriated patient is receiving care somewhere in the county, according to the San Mateo County Health Department, meaning that the person returned from traveling abroad.
Officials will not be releasing more information about the nature of the case or where the person is currently located.
The case marks the first to be treated in San Mateo County and comes at a moment of widespread concern in California over the virus, where a total of 33 people have tested positive as of Thursday.
Federal health officials revised guidelines to increase the number of people who should be tested after the revelation that a Solano County woman was hospitalized for 11 days before her infection was detected.
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Who should be tested? Here are the CDC’s new criteria:
Fever or symptoms of lower respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath
AND
Close contact with a confirmed coronavirus patient.
Fever or symptoms of lower respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, requiring hospitalization
AND
A history of travel from China, Iran, Italy, Japan or South Korea.
Fever or symptoms of lower respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, requiring hospitalization, when there’s no alternative explanatory diagnosis, like flu
AND
No source of exposure has been identified.


mercurynews--2020-02-28--Vallejo police solve 1973 homicide using DNA genealogy

Forty-seven years to the day Naomi Sanders was found murdered inside her Oakwood Avenue apartment , Vallejo police announced they found her killer through DNA genealogy .
Robert Dale Edwards , who died of a drug overdose in 1993 , was identified as the prime suspect in the 1973 cold case .
Sanders ’ partially nude body was found on her bed .
An autopsy determined that the 57-year-old had been raped and strangled .
Authorities were able to compose a DNA profile in 2014 after semen was found on the clothes Sanders was wearing at the time of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Combined DNA Index System ( CODIS ) but there were no matches , police said .
Police eventually turned to DNA genealogy , and in April 2019 an analysis was completed , yielding two possible suspects .
“ In 2019 , detectives traveled to Louisiana to collect discarded DNA from one of these male leads and were able to eliminate him as being the suspect , ” police said .
“ The investigation revealed that the second remaining lead was deceased and that his remains had been cremated.
” Detectives then contacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collect his DNA .
“ The question that had gone unanswered for over 46 years was now answered , ” police added .
Authorities learned that Edwards ’ father had previously worked with Sanders .
Edwards ’ criminal history included attempted murder , domestic violence , assault , DUI , and theft .
Sanders had no children and was one of ten siblings .
The family issued a statement thanking police for working to solve the case .
“ The Kadinger Family is immensely grateful to the Vallejo Police Department and to everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 46 years .
As you can imagine , over that 46 years , many family members directly affected by the loss of Naomi have also passed , and , unfortunately , they can not be afforded the truth as to what happened , ” they said .
“ Those of us who do remember the stories of Naomi ’ s life and untimely death can now feel closure thanks to the determination and teamwork of the Vallejo Police Department and partnering law enforcement agencies .
May Naomi now rest in peace , ” @ @ @ @

Forty-seven years to the day Naomi Sanders was found murdered inside her Oakwood Avenue apartment, Vallejo police announced they found her killer through DNA genealogy.
Robert Dale Edwards, who died of a drug overdose in 1993, was identified as the prime suspect in the 1973 cold case.
Sanders’ partially nude body was found on her bed. An autopsy determined that the 57-year-old had been raped and strangled.
Authorities were able to compose a DNA profile in 2014 after semen was found on the clothes Sanders was wearing at the time of her death. The profile was entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) but there were no matches, police said.
Police eventually turned to DNA genealogy, and in April 2019 an analysis was completed, yielding two possible suspects.
“In 2019, detectives traveled to Louisiana to collect discarded DNA from one of these male leads and were able to eliminate him as being the suspect,” police said. “The investigation revealed that the second remaining lead was deceased and that his remains had been cremated.”
Detectives then contacted Edwards’ son and was able to collect his DNA.
“The question that had gone unanswered for over 46 years was now answered,” police added.
Authorities learned that Edwards’ father had previously worked with Sanders. Edwards’ criminal history included attempted murder, domestic violence, assault, DUI, and theft.
Sanders had no children and was one of ten siblings.
The family issued a statement thanking police for working to solve the case.
“The Kadinger Family is immensely grateful to the Vallejo Police Department and to everyone who worked this case for the past 46 years. As you can imagine, over that 46 years, many family members directly affected by the loss of Naomi have also passed, and, unfortunately, they cannot be afforded the truth as to what happened,” they said.
“Those of us who do remember the stories of Naomi’s life and untimely death can now feel closure thanks to the determination and teamwork of the Vallejo Police Department and partnering law enforcement agencies. May Naomi now rest in peace,” the family added.


mercurynews--2020-02-28--Bay Area couple nears end of coronavirus quarantine in Texas

A little banged up and tired , but free of coronavirus symptoms , Rick and Aldeana Saber are ready to come home to Novato .
The Sabers were among the tourists evacuated from the contaminated Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan .
They have been under quarantine for two weeks at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio with about 170 other Americans .
“ I ’ ve been jokingly saying , ‘ We forgot to read the fine print on the post-cruise , this misadventure , this odyssey , ’ ” said Rick Saber , 81 , a retired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To add to the headache , Aldeana , 79 , slipped and broke her left wrist at the air base .
Despite that , and the mounting fears of a coronavirus pandemic , the couple remained in high spirits this week .
Rick Saber said they ’ ve been notified that groups will be released to fly home starting Monday .
“ Our expectation was that we would end a wonderful cruise through Asia on Feb. 4 , ” he said .
What happened instead “ was far more memorable than what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasons , I wouldn ’ t recommend it to anyone.
” The couple booked the cruise in October , hoping for 14 days of sightseeing , fun and relaxation .
The misadventure , as Saber put it , began when the ship departed on Jan. 20 in Yokohama , Japan , with more than 2,660 guests and 1,045 crew members .
On Jan. 25 , a traveler who fell ill disembarked in Hong Kong .
That passenger tested positive for coronavirus on Feb. 1 , according to Princess Cruises .
The ship ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours to allow Japan ’ s public health officials access to the boat and review the medical status of those on board .
Saber said the ship captain responded appropriately and quarantined passengers to their rooms until doctors arrived .
They remained in quarantine aboard the ship for two weeks , where they were required to wear masks and gloves and were examined daily .
When it came time for the more than 300 Americans to catch charter flights back to the U.S. on Feb. 16 , there were 14 who had tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were divided between two planes .
Eight were placed on the same cargo plane as Saber and kept isolated inside the belly of the aircraft .
Saber said he and his wife felt safe the entire time , but criticized the U.S. embassy in Japan for what he called a mishandling of the quarantine and evacuation .
There were several miscues and delays , Saber said .
Their passports were mishandled , pushing their flight back to the next morning .
What ’ s more , Saber said , is that passengers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeoff .
One group was taken to Travis Air Force Base in Solano County , which Saber said would have been ideal for them since it ’ s closer to their home .
But they ended up going to Texas .
On the 12-hour journey , passengers wore masks and gloves .
The medical team wore full-body protective suits , walked the aisles and examined the travelers mid-flight , Saber said .
When they touched down in San Antonio , they were welcomed by officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their quarters at the airbase .
While telling his harrowing journey over the phone , he stepped outside his quarters to soak up the sun and get some fresh air .
He said the accommodations are “ very comfortable ” but the couple are eager to get home .
“ We are counting the days until we are set free , ” he said .
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Health officials are shifting away from group isolation to mitigation , taking cases individually , rather than imposing quarantines , he said .
Willis added that Marin residents are more at risk of catching the influenza virus , which has hit county residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear that the Novato couple are healthy and says the risk of a coronavirus outbreak in Marin is low .
“ After their month in quarantine they ’ ll be in the clear , ” Willis said .
“ I think if anything now , they may be in need of a real vacation .
”

A little banged up and tired, but free of coronavirus symptoms, Rick and Aldeana Saber are ready to come home to Novato.
The Sabers were among the tourists evacuated from the contaminated Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. They have been under quarantine for two weeks at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio with about 170 other Americans.
“I’ve been jokingly saying, ‘We forgot to read the fine print on the post-cruise, this misadventure, this odyssey,’” said Rick Saber, 81, a retired airline pilot who flew for 35 years.
To add to the headache, Aldeana, 79, slipped and broke her left wrist at the air base. Despite that, and the mounting fears of a coronavirus pandemic, the couple remained in high spirits this week.
Rick Saber said they’ve been notified that groups will be released to fly home starting Monday.
“Our expectation was that we would end a wonderful cruise through Asia on Feb. 4,” he said. What happened instead “was far more memorable than what anyone could ever imagine. For obvious reasons, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.”
The couple booked the cruise in October, hoping for 14 days of sightseeing, fun and relaxation. The misadventure, as Saber put it, began when the ship departed on Jan. 20 in Yokohama, Japan, with more than 2,660 guests and 1,045 crew members.
On Jan. 25, a traveler who fell ill disembarked in Hong Kong. That passenger tested positive for coronavirus on Feb. 1, according to Princess Cruises.
The ship’s return to Yokohama was delayed 24 hours to allow Japan’s public health officials access to the boat and review the medical status of those on board.
Saber said the ship captain responded appropriately and quarantined passengers to their rooms until doctors arrived. They remained in quarantine aboard the ship for two weeks, where they were required to wear masks and gloves and were examined daily.
When it came time for the more than 300 Americans to catch charter flights back to the U.S. on Feb. 16, there were 14 who had tested positive for the coronavirus. The patients were divided between two planes. Eight were placed on the same cargo plane as Saber and kept isolated inside the belly of the aircraft.
Saber said he and his wife felt safe the entire time, but criticized the U.S. embassy in Japan for what he called a mishandling of the quarantine and evacuation. There were several miscues and delays, Saber said.
Their passports were mishandled, pushing their flight back to the next morning. What’s more, Saber said, is that passengers were not told their destination until just before takeoff. One group was taken to Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, which Saber said would have been ideal for them since it’s closer to their home. But they ended up going to Texas.
On the 12-hour journey, passengers wore masks and gloves. The medical team wore full-body protective suits, walked the aisles and examined the travelers mid-flight, Saber said.
When they touched down in San Antonio, they were welcomed by officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. marshals who escorted the group to their quarters at the airbase.
While telling his harrowing journey over the phone, he stepped outside his quarters to soak up the sun and get some fresh air. He said the accommodations are “very comfortable” but the couple are eager to get home.
“We are counting the days until we are set free,” he said.
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Health officials are shifting away from group isolation to mitigation, taking cases individually, rather than imposing quarantines, he said.
Willis added that Marin residents are more at risk of catching the influenza virus, which has hit county residents hard this season. He was glad to hear that the Novato couple are healthy and says the risk of a coronavirus outbreak in Marin is low.
“After their month in quarantine they’ll be in the clear,” Willis said. “I think if anything now, they may be in need of a real vacation.”


mercurynews--2020-02-28--San Jose man asks if those ultrasonic devices really work against rodents

DEAR JOAN : I read your article about getting rid of rats and mice , and liked your idea of using twine to tie bait to a trap .
Have you any information about using ultrasonic devices ?
Are they effective and do you need one per room in a 1,000-square-foot home ?
How expensive are they and where can these devices be purchased ?
DEAR STEVEN : Researchers say the products are good in theory , but they aren ’ t effective for a number of reasons .
While rodents can be irritated by ultrasonic waves , they don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They can become acclimated to the waves and after that initial irritation , won ’ t be bothered at all .
Ultrasonic waves at full strength can cause brain damage and even kill , but the devices sold to the public are not that powerful , and the delivery method — through the wiring in your home — is problematic as the waves can be blocked by walls and furniture .
The repellents are marketed as good not only for rodents , but for insects , including ants .
As we know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that live beneath the Bay Area , and studies done on the devices reveal that they don ’ t bother the ants at all .
About the only insect they did have some marginal success with was crickets .
Having said that , a long time ago my mom and I bought some for our home , and they seemed to work .
We got them after one too many ant invasions , and we didn ’ t have another after installing them .
However , after looking at the research that found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be that my other attempts to get rid of the ants , including placing bait traps around the exterior of the house , were what was working , not the devices .
The research was done several years ago , and the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on some sellers , so perhaps improvements have been made , making them more of a viable option .
They are not horribly expensive — $ 20 to $ 40 — unless they don ’ t work , and then they are way over-priced .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores and through Amazon .
If you decide to give them a try , check the packaging for instructions on how many you ’ ll need , and be sure to let me know if you have success with them .
Readers , have you tried them ?
I ’ d love to know how they worked — or didn ’ t — for you .
The 15th annual Pet Remembrance Candle Lighting ceremony , sponsored by the Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets and the Humane Society of the North Bay , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Skyview Memorial Lawn Garden Chapel , 200 Rollingwood Drive , Vallejo .
You can bring photos of your pets — deceased or missing — to the chapel starting at 6:30 p.m. , where they ’ ll be added to poster boards .
The memorials also will be displayed later at the Humane Society of the North Bay ’ s headquarters , 1121 Sonoma Blvd.
, Vallejo .
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In addition to the candle lighting and photo display , a video featuring pictures of pets from last year ’ s ceremony will be played , followed by a reading of names for this year ’ s memorialized pets .
For more information , call the Nikki Hospice Foundation at 707-557-8595 .

DEAR JOAN: I read your article about getting rid of rats and mice, and liked your idea of using twine to tie bait to a trap. Have you any information about using ultrasonic devices?
Are they effective and do you need one per room in a 1,000-square-foot home? How expensive are they and where can these devices be purchased?
Steven Masui, San Jose
DEAR STEVEN: Researchers say the products are good in theory, but they aren’t effective for a number of reasons.
While rodents can be irritated by ultrasonic waves, they don’t always immediately vacate your home. They can become acclimated to the waves and after that initial irritation, won’t be bothered at all.
Ultrasonic waves at full strength can cause brain damage and even kill, but the devices sold to the public are not that powerful, and the delivery method — through the wiring in your home — is problematic as the waves can be blocked by walls and furniture.
The repellents are marketed as good not only for rodents, but for insects, including ants. As we know, little will stop the Argentine ants that live beneath the Bay Area, and studies done on the devices reveal that they don’t bother the ants at all. About the only insect they did have some marginal success with was crickets.
Having said that, a long time ago my mom and I bought some for our home, and they seemed to work. We got them after one too many ant invasions, and we didn’t have another after installing them. However, after looking at the research that found them ineffective against ants, it might be that my other attempts to get rid of the ants, including placing bait traps around the exterior of the house, were what was working, not the devices.
The research was done several years ago, and the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on some sellers, so perhaps improvements have been made, making them more of a viable option. They are not horribly expensive — $20 to $40 — unless they don’t work, and then they are way over-priced. You can get them at home improvement stores and through Amazon.
If you decide to give them a try, check the packaging for instructions on how many you’ll need, and be sure to let me know if you have success with them. Readers, have you tried them? I’d love to know how they worked — or didn’t — for you.
Remembering our lost pets
The 15th annual Pet Remembrance Candle Lighting ceremony, sponsored by the Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets and the Humane Society of the North Bay, is set for 7 p.m. March 5, at Skyview Memorial Lawn Garden Chapel, 200 Rollingwood Drive, Vallejo.
You can bring photos of your pets — deceased or missing — to the chapel starting at 6:30 p.m., where they’ll be added to poster boards. The memorials also will be displayed later at the Humane Society of the North Bay’s headquarters, 1121 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo.
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For more information, call the Nikki Hospice Foundation at 707-557-8595.
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mercurynews--2020-02-28--Campbell community briefs for the week of Feb. 28

It ’ s been 100 years since women won the right to vote in the U.S. , and since the League of Women Voters was formed .
Campbell Museums will honor both these centennials March 6 at a History Happy Hour .
The event will be held at the Campbell Historical Museum , 51 N. Central Ave. , where Aisha Piracha-Zakariya from the League of Women Voters of California will discuss the history of the league in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment ’ s passage .
She ’ ll also detail current league activities , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hour runs 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Tickets for this event are $ 15 at https : //www.campbellmuseums.com/product-page/history-happy-hour .
San Jose resident Janice Lobo Sapigao was named as the sixth Santa Clara County Poet Laureate at a Feb. 10 meeting of the county Board of Supervisors .
Sapigao will serve in the honorary role through Dec. 31 , 2021 .
“ The poet laureate ’ s role is to … help inspire all readers and fans of poetry , including the next generation of poets , ” said County Librarian Nancy Howe .
Sapigao is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Skyline College in San Bruno , a poetry editor at Angel City Review and has authored two books of poetry and numerous chapbooks .
She plans to develop a Youth Poet Laureate program for the county .
“ Her identity as a U.S.-born daughter of immigrants from the Philippines , and her ability to write about the intersection of these two identities , is a rich confluence of artistic influences , ” said Supervisor Cindy Chavez .
The county organizes the poet laureate program in collaboration with Silicon Valley Creates .

Honoring the vote
It’s been 100 years since women won the right to vote in the U.S., and since the League of Women Voters was formed. Campbell Museums will honor both these centennials March 6 at a History Happy Hour.
The event will be held at the Campbell Historical Museum, 51 N. Central Ave., where Aisha Piracha-Zakariya from the League of Women Voters of California will discuss the history of the league in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment’s passage. She’ll also detail current league activities, such as the 2020 Census.
History Happy Hour runs 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Tickets for this event are $15 at https://www.campbellmuseums.com/product-page/history-happy-hour.
Sapigao named poet laureate
San Jose resident Janice Lobo Sapigao was named as the sixth Santa Clara County Poet Laureate at a Feb. 10 meeting of the county Board of Supervisors. Sapigao will serve in the honorary role through Dec. 31, 2021.
“The poet laureate’s role is to … help inspire all readers and fans of poetry, including the next generation of poets,” said County Librarian Nancy Howe.
Sapigao is an an assistant professor of English at Skyline College in San Bruno, a poetry editor at Angel City Review and has authored two books of poetry and numerous chapbooks. She plans to develop a Youth Poet Laureate program for the county.
“Her identity as a U.S.-born daughter of immigrants from the Philippines, and her ability to write about the intersection of these two identities, is a rich confluence of artistic influences,” said Supervisor Cindy Chavez.
Sapigao assumes the poet laureate mantle from Mike McGee.
The county organizes the poet laureate program in collaboration with Silicon Valley Creates.


mercurynews--2020-02-28--Coronavirus: IDC cancels Santa Clara tech conference over disease fears

Another tech conference scheduled for the Bay Area has been cancelled due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus .
Technology research giant IDC has pulled the plug on its Directions conference , which was to be held on March 4 at the Santa Clara Convention Center .
In a statement , IDC said it chose to cancel the event as more details have emerged about the reach of coronavirus in and around the Silicon Valley region .
“ We have made this choice out of an abundance of caution and believe it is the correct decision given the evolving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” IDC said in a statement about cancelling the Directions event .
“ The potential risk to the well-being of Directions attendees and our staff is something IDC takes seriously.
” Concerns about coronavirus in the Bay Area have grown this week following the disclosure that a woman in Solano County spent 11 days in a local hospital before test results confirmed she had contracted the disease .
IDC said it is still planning on going ahead with its other Directions event on March 10 , in Boston .
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Here ’ s the proper way to do it IDC ’ s cancellation came on the heels of Facebook saying on Thursday that it cancelled its annual F8 developers conference , which had been scheduled for May 5-6 in San Jose , due to concerns about coronavirus .
Earlier this month , Facebook cited coronavirus as the reason it cancelled a marketing summit it was set to hold in San Francisco in March .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ other gaming-related companies have also withdrawn from next month ’ s Game Developers Conference ( GDC ) in San Francisco because of coronavirus fears .
Officials with GDC and the upcoming IoT World conference , which is scheduled to be held in San Jose , in April , have so far said they have no plans to cancel their events , but are monitoring the coronavirus situation and putting extra sanitary and cleaning protocols in place to help ensure the health of attendees .

Another tech conference scheduled for the Bay Area has been cancelled due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
Technology research giant IDC has pulled the plug on its Directions conference, which was to be held on March 4 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. In a statement, IDC said it chose to cancel the event as more details have emerged about the reach of coronavirus in and around the Silicon Valley region.
“We have made this choice out of an abundance of caution and believe it is the correct decision given the evolving public health concerns in the Bay Area,” IDC said in a statement about cancelling the Directions event. “The potential risk to the well-being of Directions attendees and our staff is something IDC takes seriously.”
Concerns about coronavirus in the Bay Area have grown this week following the disclosure that a woman in Solano County spent 11 days in a local hospital before test results confirmed she had contracted the disease.
IDC said it is still planning on going ahead with its other Directions event on March 10, in Boston.
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mercurynews--2020-02-28--Saratoga community briefs for the week of Feb. 28

The Saratoga Village Development Council is raising money for a post clock to be placed in the Village .
The council ’ s fundraising goal is $ 15,000 .
The clock will be two-sided with illuminated Roman numeral dials and will be matched to the Village ’ s black-and-gold “ welcome ” sign .
Donations can be sent to the city of Saratoga , 13777 Fruitvale Ave. , or to Jill Hunter , 20606 Lomita Ave. Checks should have “ town clock ” on the memo line .
Any donation over $ 2,500 will be acknowledged on the base of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are holding a Court of Honor for four Eagle Scouts March 7 , 7-9 p.m. , at the Saratoga Stake Center , 19100 Allendale Ave. Joshua Stratford and Jamie Lincoln from Troop 1526 , Isaac Anderson from Troop 1456 and Michael Nugent from Troop 1563 will receive their Eagle Scout designations .
Five local eighth-graders are on their way to the VEX IQ Robotics World Championships after winning the Excellence Award at the Silicon Valley Signature Robotics Tournament , held over President ’ s Day weekend .
The Dream Team—made up of Saratoga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Om Tandon , along with Adrian Liu and Vivek Nayyar—are the first Bay Area middle school team to qualify for the VEX competition , which takes place in Louisville , Kentucky April 26-28 and attracts over 600 teams from around the world , including the top teams from each state .
The Dream Team will also be competing in the state championships on March 8 and in the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Tournament in Iowa March 30-April 1 .

Time for a fundraiser
The Saratoga Village Development Council is raising money for a post clock to be placed in the Village. The council’s fundraising goal is $15,000.
The clock will be two-sided with illuminated Roman numeral dials and will be matched to the Village’s black-and-gold “welcome” sign.
Donations can be sent to the city of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., or to Jill Hunter, 20606 Lomita Ave. Checks should have “town clock” on the memo line.
Any donation over $2,500 will be acknowledged on the base of the clock.
Eagles are landing
Local Boy Scout troops are holding a Court of Honor for four Eagle Scouts March 7, 7-9 p.m., at the Saratoga Stake Center, 19100 Allendale Ave.
Joshua Stratford and Jamie Lincoln from Troop 1526, Isaac Anderson from Troop 1456 and Michael Nugent from Troop 1563 will receive their Eagle Scout designations.
Dream Team in robotics world championships
Five local eighth-graders are on their way to the VEX IQ Robotics World Championships after winning the Excellence Award at the Silicon Valley Signature Robotics Tournament, held over President’s Day weekend.
The Dream Team—made up of Saratoga students Ashwin Kuppahally, Kabir Ramzan and Om Tandon, along with Adrian Liu and Vivek Nayyar—are the first Bay Area middle school team to qualify for the VEX competition, which takes place in Louisville, Kentucky April 26-28 and attracts over 600 teams from around the world, including the top teams from each state.
The Dream Team will also be competing in the state championships on March 8 and in the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Tournament in Iowa March 30-April 1.


mercurynews--2020-02-28--Sex-shop site is bought, housing tower planned at downtown San Jose property

SAN JOSE — An arson-gutted sex shop property that was scorched by a fatal fire has been bought by a realty entrepreneur who envisions a residential tower on the downtown San Jose site .
Last September , the property gained plenty of notoriety .
The Craze 4 Toys Adult Superstore was destroyed in a fire that was deliberately set by the establishment ’ s owner , Pirtpal Singh , 33 , who died in the blaze after he had been evicted from the retail space , according to arson investigators .
For months , the site at 17 E. Santa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wake of the arson fire .
Now , however , plans have sprouted that would dramatically improve the property with the creation of more housing for downtown San Jose .
“ What we want to do is build a residential tower there , ” said Loida Kirkley , chief executive officer with Roygbiv , a real estate development firm whose affiliate has purchased the property .
“ We want to build it as high as we can.
” The new tower would contain about 104 units , Kirkley said .
The maximum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is about 265 feet , she estimated .
The units in the new tower will be offered on a for-sale basis , rather than rentals .
“ If the residents have pride of ownership in their homes because they bought them , that will help the downtown , that will help revitalize the area , ” Kirkley said .
“ People will have a stake in what happens in their neighborhood.
” In 2007 , the opening of The Axis highrise marked the last time a downtown San Jose tower featured only units @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affiliate Downtown SJ Towers , the Kirkley-led Roygbiv firm paid $ 3.4 million for the property , according to Santa Clara County public documents filed on Feb. 27 .
The seller was Eunice Kim , a Cupertino resident , the property files show .
The purchase was arranged through brokers Erik Hallgrimson of real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield ; and Raymond Rodriguez and Anthony Zizzo , both of Marcus & Millichap , a real estate firm .
The buying group financed its purchase through a $ 2.3 million loan from Menlo Park-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We really see a lot of potential in downtown San Jose , ” Kirkley said .
“ We want to develop housing near transit .
The downtown gives you the most viable options for that.
” The location near the corner of North First Street and East Santa Clara Street boasts advantages over both the next few years and well into the future .
“ You have the Bank of Italy building renovation across the street , there will be a BART stop located right there , ” Zizzo said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google development at Diridon Station that will bring thousands of jobs to downtown San Jose.
” The prospect of replacing an adult sex shop with a modern housing tower underscores the kinds of transformations that beckon for the urban core of the Bay Area ’ s largest city .
“ This site is prime for redevelopment , ” Rodriguez said .
“ Downtown San Jose is going through growth and change , and more areas are being revitalized .
”

SAN JOSE — An arson-gutted sex shop property that was scorched by a fatal fire has been bought by a realty entrepreneur who envisions a residential tower on the downtown San Jose site.
Last September, the Craze 4 Toys Adult Superstore was destroyed in a fire that was deliberately set by the establishment’s owner, Pirtpal Singh, 33, who died in the blaze after he had been evicted from the retail space, according to arson investigators.
For months, the site at 17 E. Santa Clara St. has been boarded up. Now, plans have sprouted that would dramatically improve the property with the creation of more housing for downtown San Jose.
“What we want to do is build a residential tower there,” said Loida Kirkley, chief executive officer with Roygbiv, a real estate development firm whose affiliate has purchased the property. “We want to build it as high as we can.”
The new tower would contain about 104 units, Kirkley said. The maximum height in that part of the downtown is about 265 feet, she estimated.
The units in the new tower will be offered on a for-sale basis, rather than rentals.
“If the residents have pride of ownership in their homes because they bought them, that will help the downtown, that will help revitalize the area,” Kirkley said. “People will have a stake in what happens in their neighborhood.”
In 2007, the opening of The Axis highrise marked the last time a downtown San Jose tower featured only units that were for sale.
Acting through affiliate Downtown SJ Towers, the Kirkley-led Roygbiv firm paid $3.4 million for the property, according to Santa Clara County public documents filed on Feb. 27. The seller was Eunice Kim, a Cupertino resident, the property files show.
The purchase was arranged through brokers Erik Hallgrimson of real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield; and Raymond Rodriguez and Anthony Zizzo, both of Marcus & Millichap, a real estate firm.
The buying group financed its purchase through a $2.3 million loan from Menlo Park-based Tiantai, the county records showed.
“We really see a lot of potential in downtown San Jose,” Kirkley said. “We want to develop housing near transit. The downtown gives you the most viable options for that.”
The location near the corner of North First Street and East Santa Clara Street boasts advantages over both the next few years and well into the future.
“You have the Bank of Italy building renovation across the street, there will be a BART stop located right there,” Zizzo said. “The longer-term play is you have the Google development at Diridon Station that will bring thousands of jobs to downtown San Jose.”
The prospect of replacing an adult sex shop with a modern housing tower underscores the kinds of transformations that beckon for the urban core of the Bay Area’s largest city.
“This site is prime for redevelopment,” Rodriguez said. “Downtown San Jose is going through growth and change, and more areas are being revitalized.”


mercurynews--2020-02-29--Is that a washing machine in your driveway?

French automaker Citroën has unveiled the Ami , a tiny electric car that ’ s designed from the outset to be as cheap as possible .
The car isn ’ t very fast and it looks a bit like a washing machine , but it only costs €6,000 , or the equivalent of about $ 6,600 .
It would be hard to get a good used car at that price , but the two-seat Ami is barely a car .
In fact , Citroën refers to it as a “ non-conformist mobility object.
” It has a top speed of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equal to 28 miles per hour .
It ’ s powered by a 6 kilowatt , or 8 horsepower , electric motor .
For that reason , though , the Ami can be driven by kids as young as 14 in France , or 16 in many other European countries , without a license .
Under the laws of these countries , the Ami qualifies as a voiture sans permis ( literally “ car without license ” ) , or quadricycle , a category of small and slow vehicle that , for purposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four-wheeled scooter .
In some ways , the Ami is reminiscent of Citroën ’ s iconic 2CV .
Like the earlier Ford Model T , the 2CV , produced from the late 1940s through the ’ 80s , was an example of innovation in pursuit of accessibility .
It was a cheap car designed to be driven over rough — or nonexistent — roads in European countrysides and to be repaired quickly and easily when needed .
The new electric Ami follows a similar minimalist philosophy .
The Ami is built using as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instance , the body parts used for the front end are exactly like those used in the back .
Also , the right door is exactly like the left door .
That means the driver ’ s side door hinge is at the front while the passenger side door hinge is at the back .
There ’ s only a minimal gauge cluster .
An app in the driver ’ s smart phone , placed in a holder high in the center of the dashboard acts like the central display screen in other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ navigation .
There ’ s also a cupholder behind the steering wheel .
Since it ’ s a lightweight car with a small battery intended mostly for use in cities , the Ami has a range of only about 70 kilometers , or 43 miles , per charge .
On the plus side , though , it can be fully charged in only three hours using a household electrical outlet .
The car will be available for sale at Citroën dealers or buyers can order it directly on their smartphones .
Citroën has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appliance store chains Fnac and Darty to show the Ami in some of their stores .
Besides buying the car , shoppers will also have the option to lease it for €20 , the equivalent of $ 22 , per month .
It will also be available through Free2Move , a car sharing company operated by Citroën ’ s parent company , PSA , at a cost of €0.26 per minute with a €9.90 monthly subscription , roughly the equivalent of $ 11 .
Last year , Citroën celebrated its 100th anniversary at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Ami One concept car , which was the precursor for this new production version .
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( Elon Musk not included ) Citroën executives explained at the time that the brand ’ s strategy for tackling the electric vehicle market was not to start with expensive cars and work their way down in price , as Tesla has done , but to do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and moving up from there .
Along with PSA ’ s other brands , Citroën plans to make future car models available in electric , plug-in hybrid and pure internal combustion versions .
Citroën will begin accepting order for the Ami on March 30 in France and , a few months later , in Spain , Italy , Portugal , Belgium and Germany .

By Peter Valdes-Dapena | CNN
French automaker Citroën has unveiled the Ami, a tiny electric car that’s designed from the outset to be as cheap as possible. The car isn’t very fast and it looks a bit like a washing machine, but it only costs €6,000, or the equivalent of about $6,600.
It would be hard to get a good used car at that price, but the two-seat Ami is barely a car. In fact, Citroën refers to it as a “non-conformist mobility object.” It has a top speed of just 45 kilometers an hour, roughly equal to 28 miles per hour. It’s powered by a 6 kilowatt, or 8 horsepower, electric motor. For that reason, though, the Ami can be driven by kids as young as 14 in France, or 16 in many other European countries, without a license.
Under the laws of these countries, the Ami qualifies as a voiture sans permis (literally “car without license”), or quadricycle, a category of small and slow vehicle that, for purposes of regulation, is treated like a four-wheeled scooter.
In some ways, the Ami is reminiscent of Citroën’s iconic 2CV. Like the earlier Ford Model T, the 2CV, produced from the late 1940s through the ’80s, was an example of innovation in pursuit of accessibility. It was a cheap car designed to be driven over rough — or nonexistent — roads in European countrysides and to be repaired quickly and easily when needed.
The new electric Ami follows a similar minimalist philosophy.
The Ami is built using as few unique parts as possible. For instance, the body parts used for the front end are exactly like those used in the back. Also, the right door is exactly like the left door. That means the driver’s side door hinge is at the front while the passenger side door hinge is at the back.
There’s only a minimal gauge cluster. An app in the driver’s smart phone, placed in a holder high in the center of the dashboard acts like the central display screen in other cars showing things like driving range and navigation. There’s also a cupholder behind the steering wheel.
Since it’s a lightweight car with a small battery intended mostly for use in cities, the Ami has a range of only about 70 kilometers, or 43 miles, per charge. On the plus side, though, it can be fully charged in only three hours using a household electrical outlet.
The car will be available for sale at Citroën dealers or buyers can order it directly on their smartphones. Citroën has made arrangements with the French electronics and appliance store chains Fnac and Darty to show the Ami in some of their stores.
Besides buying the car, shoppers will also have the option to lease it for €20, the equivalent of $22, per month. It will also be available through Free2Move, a car sharing company operated by Citroën’s parent company, PSA, at a cost of €0.26 per minute with a €9.90 monthly subscription, roughly the equivalent of $11.
Last year, Citroën celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the Ami One concept car, which was the precursor for this new production version.
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Citroën will begin accepting order for the Ami on March 30 in France and, a few months later, in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium and Germany.


mercurynews--2020-02-29--Game Developers Conference 2020 ‘postponed’ over coronavirus concerns

After several high-profile exits from Microsoft , Unity , Amazon and others , the Game Developers organizer have “ postponed @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco .
According to the GDC website , officials made the decision after consulting @ @ @ @ @ and others around the world .
Fears over the coronavirus was a major reason for @ @ @ @ @ has been spreading in the Bay Area and causing worry over the health of attendees @ @ @ @ @ events such as Facebook ’ s F8 conference have already been canceled .
GDC is @ @ @ @ @ games industry and is often a place where big announcements are made and experimental titles @ @ @ @ @ ’ s also where developers offer insight into how fan-favorite games are made .
Organizers @ @ @ @ @ the postponement and said more information will be shared in the coming weeks .

After several high-profile exits from Microsoft, Unity, Amazon and others, the Game Developers organizer have “postponed” the March gathering in San Francisco.
According to the GDC website, officials made the decision after consulting partners in the development community and others around the world. Fears over the coronavirus was a major reason for the move. The illness has been spreading in the Bay Area and causing worry over the health of attendees and exhibitors. Other tech events such as Facebook’s F8 conference have already been canceled.
GDC is a big event for the games industry and is often a place where big announcements are made and experimental titles make their debut. It’s also where developers offer insight into how fan-favorite games are made.