mercurynews--2020-06-29--Governor Newsom pardons 13, commutes 21 sentences

SACRAMENTO , Calif. — California Gov .
Gavin Newsom has pardoned 13 former prisoners , including three whose immigration status may benefit from the decision .
He also commuted the sentences of 21 current inmates , including several who killed their victims and had been serving life-without-parole sentences .
Sophea Om , 37 , was deported to Cambodia in 2011 , where she now is a teacher .
She sought the pardon to aid her bid to return to the United States , where her 16-year-old U.S. citizen son still lives .
She was sentenced to two years in prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles County to acquiring an access card , according to the governor ’ s office .
Ny Nourn , 39 , of San Francisco is attempting to avoid deportation to Cambodia .
She was convicted of second-degree murder in San Diego County in 2003 .
Newsom ’ s office said she was 18 when she helped lure her victim to his death at the direction of her 38-year-old abusive boyfriend , who shot him .
Both women were born in refugee camps in Thailand and legally entered the United States with their families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was 18 months old and Nourn when she was 5 .
Chheng “ Michael ” Lao lawfully entered the U.S. when he was 5 , and also is seeking to avoid deportation to Cambodia .
He was 21 in 1995 when he was convicted of residential burglary in Los Angeles County .
He is now married with two children .
Newsom ’ s office called the deportations “ an unjust collateral consequence that would harm their families and communities.
” — Melissa Arechiga , a single mother of five , was 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carjacking in Los Angeles County .
— Jesus Avendano sought a pardon so he can become a nurse .
The then-24-year-old was convicted in 1998 of arson in Los Angeles County .
— Steven Bohannan of Stanislaus County was convicted in 1994 of grand theft in Imperial County .
— Carlos Castaneda was 21 in 1995 when he was convicted of possessing marijuana for sale in San Diego County .
— Tina Renee Conklin , who now lives in Washington state , was 23 when she was convicted in 1987 of possessing marijuana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — Stephen Frize was 24 when he was convicted in 1996 of drawing a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm in public in Orange County .
— Richard Gamez of El Dorado County was 21 when he was convicted in Sacramento County in 1995 of presenting a false claim for payment .
— Robert Ilgenfritz was 21 when he was convicted in 2009 in Los Angeles County of possessing a controlled substance for sale .
— Richard Morrison , who now lives in Colorado , was 22 when he was convicted in 1994 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burglary .
— Christopher Morton Osborn of Los Angeles County was 21 in 2002 when he was convicted in Orange County of possessing marijuana for sale and selling or transporting marijuana .
The 21 commutations of current inmates ’ sentences require them to appear before the Board of Parole Hearings , which will decide if they can safely be released .
— Andrew Aradoz , who was 14 when he shot and injured a 15-year-old rival gang member in Yolo County , according to Newsom ’ s office .
— Dwayne Allen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a life-without-parole sentence from Kern County for fatally shooting a motel owner during a robbery in 1979 , when he was 21 years old .
— Kathy Baker , 61 , is serving a life term from Los Angeles County after a crime partner shot her ex-boyfriend following an argument in 2006 , when she was 47 .
He survived .
— Carl Banks , 28 , was 16 in 2007 when he killed his victim in a gang-related crime in Los Angeles County .
— Isaac Belmontez was arrested in 2011 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rival gang members in San Bernardino County .
— Louis Calvin , 60 , was 45 when he fatally shot another driver who cut him off in traffic and punched him through an car open window in Santa Barbara County , according to Newsom ’ s office .
— Yesica Cambero , 33 , was 17 when she drove a vehicle in Los Angeles County in 2004 while her crime partner shot a rival gang member multiple times , causing paralysis in his arm .
— Yu Chen , 57 , was 32 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during an argument in Los Angeles County in 1995 .
— Paris Dixon , 62 , was 25 in 1981 when he and two accomplices robbed an 88-year-old apartment manager of rent checks .
Dixon stood on his back , breaking his neck and killing him .
He was serving a life-without-parole sentence .
— James Heard , 44 , was also serving a life-without-parole sentence from Los Angeles County .
He was 22 in 1998 when he cut and sexually assaulted a girlfriend for cheating on him .
He then made her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he shot the man before an accomplice fatally shot the victim .
— Frank Marquez , 31 , was age 17 and then 18 when he robbed several Los Angeles County businesses at gunpoint , though no one was injured .
— Duncan Martinez , 50 , was age 20 when he helped kill his roommate in Los Angeles County .
He was serving a life-without-parole sentence after the victim was found fatally stabbed in a train tunnel .
Before his body was found , the victim ’ s parents received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Martinez said they were to cover up the fact that his accomplice already had fatally stabbed the victim for making a joke at his expense .
— Jose Martinez , 31 , was age 16 when he went to the Santa Clara County home of a rival gang member , put a red bandanna on the victim ’ s face , then fatally shot him in the forehead .
— David Phillips , 44 , was serving a life-without-parole sentence for a Los Angeles County robbery and slaying in 1996 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used a pellet gun to shoot his victim , but they struggled and Phillips asphyxiated the victim after he pulled out his own handgun .
— Jered Pillsbury has served seven years of a 13 years-to-life sentence for stealing an autoclave machine from a veterinary hospital and robbing a tire store in Sacramento County .
— Richard Ponce was serving a life-without-parole sentence from Los Angeles County for helping an accomplice rob a victim the crime partner suspected was having an affair with his wife in 2000 .
During a struggle , Ponce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his partner killed the man .
— Adolfo Quiroz , 33 , was 17 when he and an accomplice threatened a landlady ’ s ex-husband in 2004 when they went to help the crime partner get back a deposit he had put on a room .
He was sentenced in Los Angeles County to a life term for attempted murder .
— Miguel Ruiz , 52 , was age 21 when he and an accomplice were each paid $ 2,000 to murder the father of a friend of his girlfriend in Orange County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his partner fatally stabbed him .
He was sentenced to life without parole .
— Cindy Thao , 36 , was a 21-year-old Sacramento County sex worker in 2005 , when she and three accomplices planned to rob a client who wouldn ’ t pay .
She used a car to block the client from leaving while a partner fatally shot the victim .
— Issa Wajeel fatally shot a man in 2008 in San Bernardino County for siphoning gas from his car .
— Thomas Waterbury , 61 , fatally shot his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money .
He also shot himself in the chest and told investigators in Amador County that they had been victims of a home invasion .
The pardons and commutations were announced Friday .

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pardoned 13 former prisoners, including three whose immigration status may benefit from the decision. He also commuted the sentences of 21 current inmates, including several who killed their victims and had been serving life-without-parole sentences.
Sophea Om, 37, was deported to Cambodia in 2011, where she now is a teacher. She sought the pardon to aid her bid to return to the United States, where her 16-year-old U.S. citizen son still lives. She was sentenced to two years in prison in 2006 after pleading guilty in Los Angeles County to acquiring an access card, according to the governor’s office.
Ny Nourn, 39, of San Francisco is attempting to avoid deportation to Cambodia.
She was convicted of second-degree murder in San Diego County in 2003. Newsom’s office said she was 18 when she helped lure her victim to his death at the direction of her 38-year-old abusive boyfriend, who shot him.
Both women were born in refugee camps in Thailand and legally entered the United States with their families, his office said, Om when she was 18 months old and Nourn when she was 5.
Chheng “Michael” Lao lawfully entered the U.S. when he was 5, and also is seeking to avoid deportation to Cambodia. He was 21 in 1995 when he was convicted of residential burglary in Los Angeles County. He is now married with two children.
Newsom’s office called the deportations “an unjust collateral consequence that would harm their families and communities.”
Other pardons include:
— Melissa Arechiga, a single mother of five, was 21 when she was convicted in 1996 of carjacking in Los Angeles County.
— Jesus Avendano sought a pardon so he can become a nurse. The then-24-year-old was convicted in 1998 of arson in Los Angeles County.
— Steven Bohannan of Stanislaus County was convicted in 1994 of grand theft in Imperial County.
— Carlos Castaneda was 21 in 1995 when he was convicted of possessing marijuana for sale in San Diego County.
— Tina Renee Conklin, who now lives in Washington state, was 23 when she was convicted in 1987 of possessing marijuana for sale in Santa Clara County.
— Stephen Frize was 24 when he was convicted in 1996 of drawing a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm in public in Orange County.
— Richard Gamez of El Dorado County was 21 when he was convicted in Sacramento County in 1995 of presenting a false claim for payment.
— Robert Ilgenfritz was 21 when he was convicted in 2009 in Los Angeles County of possessing a controlled substance for sale.
— Richard Morrison, who now lives in Colorado, was 22 when he was convicted in 1994 in San Diego County of attempted second-degree burglary.
— Christopher Morton Osborn of Los Angeles County was 21 in 2002 when he was convicted in Orange County of possessing marijuana for sale and selling or transporting marijuana.
The 21 commutations of current inmates’ sentences require them to appear before the Board of Parole Hearings, which will decide if they can safely be released.
They are:
— Andrew Aradoz, who was 14 when he shot and injured a 15-year-old rival gang member in Yolo County, according to Newsom’s office.
— Dwayne Allen, 62, has served 41 years of a life-without-parole sentence from Kern County for fatally shooting a motel owner during a robbery in 1979, when he was 21 years old.
— Kathy Baker, 61, is serving a life term from Los Angeles County after a crime partner shot her ex-boyfriend following an argument in 2006, when she was 47. He survived.
— Carl Banks, 28, was 16 in 2007 when he killed his victim in a gang-related crime in Los Angeles County.
— Isaac Belmontez was arrested in 2011 for attempted murder for shooting and injuring two rival gang members in San Bernardino County.
— Louis Calvin, 60, was 45 when he fatally shot another driver who cut him off in traffic and punched him through an car open window in Santa Barbara County, according to Newsom’s office.
— Yesica Cambero, 33, was 17 when she drove a vehicle in Los Angeles County in 2004 while her crime partner shot a rival gang member multiple times, causing paralysis in his arm.
— Yu Chen, 57, was 32 when he fatally shot a romantic rival during an argument in Los Angeles County in 1995.
— Paris Dixon, 62, was 25 in 1981 when he and two accomplices robbed an 88-year-old apartment manager of rent checks. Dixon stood on his back, breaking his neck and killing him. He was serving a life-without-parole sentence.
— James Heard, 44, was also serving a life-without-parole sentence from Los Angeles County. He was 22 in 1998 when he cut and sexually assaulted a girlfriend for cheating on him. He then made her invite her lover to their dorm room, where he shot the man before an accomplice fatally shot the victim.
— Frank Marquez, 31, was age 17 and then 18 when he robbed several Los Angeles County businesses at gunpoint, though no one was injured.
— Duncan Martinez, 50, was age 20 when he helped kill his roommate in Los Angeles County. He was serving a life-without-parole sentence after the victim was found fatally stabbed in a train tunnel. Before his body was found, the victim’s parents received calls demanding a $100,000 ransom payment. But Martinez said they were to cover up the fact that his accomplice already had fatally stabbed the victim for making a joke at his expense.
— Jose Martinez, 31, was age 16 when he went to the Santa Clara County home of a rival gang member, put a red bandanna on the victim’s face, then fatally shot him in the forehead.
— David Phillips, 44, was serving a life-without-parole sentence for a Los Angeles County robbery and slaying in 1996, when he was age 20. He used a pellet gun to shoot his victim, but they struggled and Phillips asphyxiated the victim after he pulled out his own handgun.
— Jered Pillsbury has served seven years of a 13 years-to-life sentence for stealing an autoclave machine from a veterinary hospital and robbing a tire store in Sacramento County.
— Richard Ponce was serving a life-without-parole sentence from Los Angeles County for helping an accomplice rob a victim the crime partner suspected was having an affair with his wife in 2000. During a struggle, Ponce threatened the victim with a knife before his partner killed the man.
— Adolfo Quiroz, 33, was 17 when he and an accomplice threatened a landlady’s ex-husband in 2004 when they went to help the crime partner get back a deposit he had put on a room. He was sentenced in Los Angeles County to a life term for attempted murder.
— Miguel Ruiz, 52, was age 21 when he and an accomplice were each paid $2,000 to murder the father of a friend of his girlfriend in Orange County. Ruiz held the victim down while his partner fatally stabbed him. He was sentenced to life without parole.
— Cindy Thao, 36, was a 21-year-old Sacramento County sex worker in 2005, when she and three accomplices planned to rob a client who wouldn’t pay. She used a car to block the client from leaving while a partner fatally shot the victim.
— Issa Wajeel fatally shot a man in 2008 in San Bernardino County for siphoning gas from his car.
— Thomas Waterbury, 61, fatally shot his wife while she slept to collect insurance money. He also shot himself in the chest and told investigators in Amador County that they had been victims of a home invasion.
The pardons and commutations were announced Friday.


mercurynews--2020-06-29--Horoscopes June 29, 2020: Gary Busey, don’t wait for things to come to you.

Happy Birthday : Don ’ t wait for things to come to you ; be the one to initiate what you want to do .
Anger won ’ t solve anything , but being productive and setting expectations will help you excel .
Go after your dreams and aspirations , and be willing to invest in yourself .
Add to your skills , licenses , grants and whatever else it takes to reach your goal .
Your numbers are 5 , 13 , 17 , 22 , 29 , 35 , 48 .
ARIES ( March 21-April 19 ) : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and don ’ t overreact .
Keeping the peace will help resolve issues quickly and encourage you to work in conjunction with the people you deal with virtually or otherwise on a regular basis .
3 stars TAURUS ( April 20-May 20 ) : You ’ ve got the right idea , so don ’ t let anyone make you feel incompetent .
Your ability to take hold of a situation and idea and carry it through to fruition will make a lasting impression on someone influential .
3 stars GEMINI ( May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatever situation you encounter , and make it work to your advantage .
Elbow grease and muscle , along with tenacity and desire , will help you get your way and get things done .
Personal rewards are within reach .
5 stars CANCER ( June 21-July 22 ) : Expand your interests and your mind .
What you learn and experience will help you put together the pieces that will lead to success .
Don ’ t let an emotional incident stand between you and what you want to achieve .
Don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 stars LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22 ) : Get physical .
Regardless of your current condition , it ’ s a good idea to up your game .
Staying fit will energize you in all aspects of life .
Become the driving force who sets the standard in your family or circle .
Romance is favored .
4 stars VIRGO ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22 ) : An experience you encounter will be enlightening and prompt you to make adjustments to the way you live .
Viewing alternative lifestyles and practices will encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and daily routine closely .
An unexpected change looks promising .
3 stars LIBRA ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22 ) : Emotional matters will surface if uncertainty prevails .
Consider what you are up against , and come up with a practical application that will help remedy further disruptions .
Straightforward conversations will eliminate false assumptions .
Personal gain and improvement are encouraged .
3 stars SCORPIO ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ) : Go on a learning excursion .
Open your mind to new ideas and concepts that can help you bring about personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a desire to try something new will lead you in an exciting direction .
3 stars SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ) : Putter around the house .
Take care of unfinished projects .
Concentrate on the projects that will enhance your life .
Physical improvement will boost your ego , and romance will enhance a meaningful relationship .
4 stars CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19 ) : Work to make your home a happier environment .
The changes you conduct in unison with others will bring you closer together .
Use your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mishap .
Added discipline will get you where you want to go .
2 stars AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ) : Don ’ t try to take on the world .
You ’ ll get the most back if you stick to a basic plan that is geared toward better emotional , mental and physical health .
A friendly environment will encourage others to compromise and pitch in and help .
5 stars PISCES ( Feb. 19-March 20 ) : You ’ ll gain insight into what others want .
Listen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you gain the support you need to put your plans in motion .
An opportunity is heading your way , and a change will spice up your life .
3 stars Birthday Baby : You are smart , charming and original .
You are ambitious and sensitive .

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Camila Mendes, 26; Nicole Scherzinger, 42; Melora Hardin, 53; Gary Busey, 76.
Happy Birthday: Don’t wait for things to come to you; be the one to initiate what you want to do. Anger won’t solve anything, but being productive and setting expectations will help you excel. Go after your dreams and aspirations, and be willing to invest in yourself. Add to your skills, licenses, grants and whatever else it takes to reach your goal. Your numbers are 5, 13, 17, 22, 29, 35, 48.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Clear the air, stick to facts and don’t overreact. Keeping the peace will help resolve issues quickly and encourage you to work in conjunction with the people you deal with virtually or otherwise on a regular basis. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve got the right idea, so don’t let anyone make you feel incompetent. Your ability to take hold of a situation and idea and carry it through to fruition will make a lasting impression on someone influential. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take hold of whatever situation you encounter, and make it work to your advantage. Elbow grease and muscle, along with tenacity and desire, will help you get your way and get things done. Personal rewards are within reach. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Expand your interests and your mind. What you learn and experience will help you put together the pieces that will lead to success. Don’t let an emotional incident stand between you and what you want to achieve. Don’t run away from change. 2 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get physical. Regardless of your current condition, it’s a good idea to up your game. Staying fit will energize you in all aspects of life. Become the driving force who sets the standard in your family or circle. Romance is favored. 4 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An experience you encounter will be enlightening and prompt you to make adjustments to the way you live. Viewing alternative lifestyles and practices will encourage you to moderate your spending, eating and daily routine closely. An unexpected change looks promising. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional matters will surface if uncertainty prevails. Consider what you are up against, and come up with a practical application that will help remedy further disruptions. Straightforward conversations will eliminate false assumptions. Personal gain and improvement are encouraged. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Go on a learning excursion. Open your mind to new ideas and concepts that can help you bring about personal change. An optimistic outlook coupled with a desire to try something new will lead you in an exciting direction. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Putter around the house. Take care of unfinished projects. Concentrate on the projects that will enhance your life. Physical improvement will boost your ego, and romance will enhance a meaningful relationship. 4 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Work to make your home a happier environment. The changes you conduct in unison with others will bring you closer together. Use your energy wisely, and you will avoid a mishap. Added discipline will get you where you want to go. 2 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t try to take on the world. You’ll get the most back if you stick to a basic plan that is geared toward better emotional, mental and physical health. A friendly environment will encourage others to compromise and pitch in and help. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll gain insight into what others want. Listen and respond with suggestions that will help you gain the support you need to put your plans in motion. An opportunity is heading your way, and a change will spice up your life. 3 stars
Birthday Baby: You are smart, charming and original. You are ambitious and sensitive.
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mercurynews--2020-06-29--Word Game: June 29, 2020

Word Game: June 29, 2020

Can you find 21 or more words in STULTIFY ?
The list will be published tomorrow .
To purchase the @ @ @ @ @ WordGameBooks.com .
Order it now for just $ 5 while supplies last !
1 .
@ @ @ @ @ or more letters .
2 .
Words that acquire four letters by the addition of @ @ @ @ @ as “ bats ” or “ dies , ” are not allowed .
3 .
@ @ @ @ @ a “ d ” or an “ s ” may not be used .
For @ @ @ @ @ ” is used , “ baked ” or “ bakes ” are not allowed , @ @ @ @ @ “ baking ” are admissible .
4 .
Proper nouns , slang words , or @ @ @ @ @ are not allowed .

TODAY’S WORD — STULTIFY (STULTIFY: STUL-tih-fye: To render useless or ineffectual.)
Average mark 15 words
Time limit 30 minutes
Can you find 21 or more words in STULTIFY? The list will be published tomorrow.
SATURDAY’S WORD — THURIBLE their tier tile tiler tire tribe true tube tuber heir herb
hilt hire hurl hurt hurtle utile rebuilt rebut relit rile rite ruble rule ruth belt berth bier bile
birth bite biter blithe blue bluer blur blurt brute built burl butler lieu lire liter lithe lure lute
etui
To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!
RULES OF THE GAME:
1. Words must be of four or more letters.
2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.
3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.
4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.
Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.


Bridge: June 29, 2020

“ When Thomas Edison had the idea for the light bulb , what appeared over his head ?
” — graffiti Learning players are asked to absorb a host of rules for bidding and play , but the essence of the game — the reason we find it exhilarating to play — is problem-solving .
When I lecture and focus on logical thinking , I enjoy seeing a player ’ s face light up as he grasps the idea .
In today ’ s deal , West leads the deuce of clubs against four spades , and East takes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
South ruffs and must pick up the trumps to make his game .
Who has the queen of trumps ?
South can logically reason out the answer .
East , a passed hand , has shown the A-K of clubs and is sure to have a high diamond : If West held the A-K of diamonds , his opening lead would have been a high diamond .
Since few Easts would have passed a 12-point hand in third seat , West surely has the queen of spades .
In case West has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ride at Trick Three .
You hold : S 6 H 9 5 3 2 D K 8 5 4 C A K 9 6 .
The dealer , at your left , opens one spade .
Two passes follow .
What do you say ?
ANSWER : You must not sell out at the one level when your partner is marked with some strength — if he had none , the opponents would still be bidding — and you may have a makeable partscore or game .
Double .
You might not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some players would ) , but actions in the “ balancing ” seat may be shaded .

“When Thomas Edison had the idea for the light bulb, what appeared over his head?” — graffiti
Learning players are asked to absorb a host of rules for bidding and play, but the essence of the game — the reason we find it exhilarating to play — is problem-solving. When I lecture and focus on logical thinking, I enjoy seeing a player’s face light up as he grasps the idea.
In today’s deal, West leads the deuce of clubs against four spades, and East takes the king and tries to cash the ace. South ruffs and must pick up the trumps to make his game.
Who has the queen of trumps?
PASSED HAND
South can logically reason out the answer. East, a passed hand, has shown the A-K of clubs and is sure to have a high diamond: If West held the A-K of diamonds, his opening lead would have been a high diamond. Since few Easts would have passed a 12-point hand in third seat, West surely has the queen of spades.
In case West has Q-8-6-4, South should let the jack ride at Trick Three.
DAILY QUESTION
You hold: S 6 H 9 5 3 2 D K 8 5 4 C A K 9 6. The dealer, at your left, opens one spade. Two passes follow. What do you say?
ANSWER: You must not sell out at the one level when your partner is marked with some strength — if he had none, the opponents would still be bidding — and you may have a makeable partscore or game. Double. You might not double in the direct position (though some players would), but actions in the “balancing” seat may be shaded.
West dealer
N-S vulnerable
NORTH
S K 10 5
H K 6 4
D Q 10 6
C 8 5 4 3
WEST
S Q 8 4
H 10 8 7
D A 7 2
C Q 10 7 2
EAST
S 6
H 9 5 3 2
D K 8 5 4
C A K 9 6
SOUTH
S A J 9 7 3 2
H A Q J
D J 9 3
C J
West North East South
Pass Pass Pass 1 S
Pass 2 S Pass 3 S
Pass 4 S All Pass
Opening lead — C 2
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mercurynews--2020-07-01--Alaska Airlines will give ‘yellow card’ to passengers without masks

Alaska Airlines announced that its flight attendants will issue a “ yellow card ” to any passenger who refuses to @ @ @ @ @ card is a “ final notice to comply with the policy.
” After that , @ @ @ @ @ from Alaska ’ s flights , said a statement on the airline ’ s website @ @ @ @ @ all Alaska passengers will be asked at check-in to confirm they will wear a face @ @ @ @ @ Exceptions include children under 2 ; those who can ’ t remove a mask without @ @ @ @ @ disabilities or medical issues that make wearing a mask hazardous .
A seated passenger will @ @ @ @ @ mask to eat or drink .
The airline will provide masks and sanitizer wipes to @ @ @ @ @ their own .

Alaska Airlines announced that its flight attendants will issue a “yellow card” to any passenger who refuses to wear a mask.
The card is a “final notice to comply with the policy.” After that, the passenger might be barred from Alaska’s flights, said a statement on the airline’s website.
As of Tuesday, all Alaska passengers will be asked at check-in to confirm they will wear a face covering while on board.
Exceptions include children under 2; those who can’t remove a mask without assistance; and those with disabilities or medical issues that make wearing a mask hazardous.
A seated passenger will be allowed to adjust a mask to eat or drink.
The airline will provide masks and sanitizer wipes to those who do not have their own.


mercurynews--2020-07-01--Coronavirus death toll in California jumps, exceeds 100 for first time since early June

After weeks of declining mortality , the daily death toll from COVID-19 in California exceeded 100 on Tuesday for the sixth time of the pandemic , while new cases continued to rise at a pace not seen before this week .
There were 107 fatalities from the virus reported around the state Tuesday , according to data compiled by this news organization , the state ’ s deadliest day since June 10 and only the second day of June with more than 100 deaths .
There were also about as many new cases as Monday , which had shattered the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; on Tuesday , another 8,188 cases were added to bring the cumulative count to 230,764 .
Hospitalizations hit a new high statewide and neared their mid-April peak in the Bay Area .
The 423 patients hospitalized in the region is the most since April 20 and 60 % higher than a week ago .
Statewide , hospitalizations have risen 32 % in the past week to 5,047 .
In Los Angeles County , the most populous county in the nation , officials are concerned about hitting ICU capacity ; there were only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to one health department adviser .
Cases in the Bay Area also hit a new high Tuesday , with the 10 counties combining to report 830 new cases , including daily records in Alameda ( 202 ) and Solano ( 162 ) , while Contra Costa ( 161 ) was eight short of the mark it set Monday .
Alameda leads the region in currently hospitalized patients with 111 , a 44 % increase from a week ago .
Los Angeles , Orange , Riverside , San Diego , San Bernardino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Stanislaus counties all have more patients hospitalized than any county in the Bay Area .
Having not exceeded 4,500 cases in a day prior to last week , the state has only once in the past eight days reported fewer than 4,500 in a day .
The seven-day average of new cases , which was at 4,601 a week ago , is now 5,715 — an increase of 24 % and its highest point of the pandemic .
Meanwhile , the the state is testing 20 % more people each day than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharp uptick from below 5 % to nearly 6 % , the test-positivity rate has remained stubbornly at 5.9 % for the past four days .
On a per-capita basis , California is testing more of its residents than all but six states and Washington , D.C. , while its positivity rate remains in the middle of the pack .
The rates in other states experiencing surges in the virus are , in some cases , triple that of California ’ s .
Over the past week , 22.9 % of tests in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % in Florida , 15.4 % in Nevada and 14.6 % in Texas .
For as long as cases have been rising , deaths have not followed .
Even as new cases ticked up , the daily average of deaths remained around 60 , down from a peak of 80 per day in late April .
The Bay Area , where the spike in cases came about a week after other parts of the state , has so far been spared the worst of the virus .
Its 10 counties accounted for six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Tuesday , while Los Angeles , Riverside , Imperial and Orange counties all reported at least 10 deaths as the statewide toll hit 6,083 .
However , Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health experts have cautioned that deaths are a lagging indicator and similar increases could be on the horizon .
It can take up to two weeks for symptoms to appear , followed by the wait to receive test results .
It can take another week for those symptoms to require medical assistance .
Once a patient has been hospitalized , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All to say , an uptick in deaths this week could reflect infections from up to , or possibly even prior to , a month ago .
Many people have pointed to the mass protests following the death of George Floyd as coinciding with the rise in cases .
But one study published last week threw that theory into question , showing almost no correlation between large protests and outbreaks of the virus .
It was around the same time that counties in California began wider reopening , including bars and indoor dining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest risk of spread is in tightly packed , indoor spaces , where there is little air circulation .
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Gov .
Newsom would like a word with you • Where to get financial help during coronavirus in California • With California ’ s single-use bag ban back , you ’ ll be paying for grocery sacks again “ Bars : really not good , really not good , ” Fauci said at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bar , inside , is bad news .
We really have got to stop that.
” Gov .
Gavin Newsom ordered bars to close in Los Angeles and six other counties over weekend .
On Tuesday , he hinted at more restrictions and possible enforcement for the statewide mask mandate coming prior to the Independence Day holiday weekend .
“ Our framework is this : If you are not going to stay at home , and you are not going to wear masks in public , we have to enforce , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference .

After weeks of declining mortality, the daily death toll from COVID-19 in California exceeded 100 on Tuesday for the sixth time of the pandemic, while new cases continued to rise at a pace not seen before this week.
There were 107 fatalities from the virus reported around the state Tuesday, according to data compiled by this news organization, the state’s deadliest day since June 10 and only the second day of June with more than 100 deaths. There were also about as many new cases as Monday, which had shattered the previous reporting record with 8,184 new cases; on Tuesday, another 8,188 cases were added to bring the cumulative count to 230,764.
Hospitalizations hit a new high statewide and neared their mid-April peak in the Bay Area. The 423 patients hospitalized in the region is the most since April 20 and 60% higher than a week ago. Statewide, hospitalizations have risen 32% in the past week to 5,047. In Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the nation, officials are concerned about hitting ICU capacity; there were only 24 intensive-care unit beds left on Tuesday, according to one health department adviser.
Cases in the Bay Area also hit a new high Tuesday, with the 10 counties combining to report 830 new cases, including daily records in Alameda (202) and Solano (162), while Contra Costa (161) was eight short of the mark it set Monday. Alameda leads the region in currently hospitalized patients with 111, a 44% increase from a week ago. Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, San Joaquin, Fresno and Stanislaus counties all have more patients hospitalized than any county in the Bay Area.
Having not exceeded 4,500 cases in a day prior to last week, the state has only once in the past eight days reported fewer than 4,500 in a day. The seven-day average of new cases, which was at 4,601 a week ago, is now 5,715 — an increase of 24% and its highest point of the pandemic. Meanwhile, the the state is testing 20% more people each day than it was last week. After a sharp uptick from below 5% to nearly 6%, the test-positivity rate has remained stubbornly at 5.9% for the past four days.
On a per-capita basis, California is testing more of its residents than all but six states and Washington, D.C., while its positivity rate remains in the middle of the pack. The rates in other states experiencing surges in the virus are, in some cases, triple that of California’s. Over the past week, 22.9% of tests in Arizona are coming back positive, 16.1% in Florida, 15.4% in Nevada and 14.6% in Texas.
Since new cases began to surge about two weeks ago, there hasn’t been an equivalent increase in deaths. Even as new cases ticked up, the daily average of deaths remained around 60, down from a peak of 80 per day in late April.
The Bay Area, where the spike in cases came about a week after other parts of the state, has so far been spared the worst of the virus. Its 10 counties accounted for six of the 107 deaths (5.6%) Tuesday, while Los Angeles, Riverside, Imperial and Orange counties all reported at least 10 deaths as the statewide toll hit 6,083.
However, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health experts have cautioned that deaths are a lagging indicator and similar increases could be on the horizon. It can take up to two weeks for symptoms to appear, followed by the wait to receive test results. It can take another week for those symptoms to require medical assistance. Once a patient has been hospitalized, the outcome and timeline can vary. All to say, an uptick in deaths this week could reflect infections from up to, or possibly even prior to, a month ago.
Many people have pointed to the mass protests following the death of George Floyd as coinciding with the rise in cases. But one study published last week threw that theory into question, showing almost no correlation between large protests and outbreaks of the virus. It was around the same time that counties in California began wider reopening, including bars and indoor dining in some places.
Epidemiologists say the highest risk of spread is in tightly packed, indoor spaces, where there is little air circulation.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered bars to close in Los Angeles and six other counties over weekend. On Tuesday, he hinted at more restrictions and possible enforcement for the statewide mask mandate coming prior to the Independence Day holiday weekend.
“Our framework is this: If you are not going to stay at home, and you are not going to wear masks in public, we have to enforce,” Newsom said Tuesday at his daily news conference.


mercurynews--2020-07-01--Police arrest California man accused of taping sexual encounters with students

The Arcadia Police Department has arrested a former Arcadia High student who allegedly recorded himself and current and former female students having sex .
One of the alleged victims said it was without her knowledge , and she told this newsgroup the suspect distributed the video in an online group chat with fellow students .
Arcadia police issued a news release Tuesday afternoon , June 30 , saying officers have arrested Dylan Chan , 18 , of Arcadia following a search warrant served at his home last week .
“ Evidence obtained from that search warrant , along with other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Chan ’ s arrest , ” the news release states .
A recent Arcadia High graduate who requested the pseudonym Judy to protect her privacy said both she and the suspect were minors at the time of the incident .
Investigators continue to ask anyone with knowledge about this case or other similar cases to contact the department at 626-574-5160 .
Chan , who is being held at Arcadia City Jail , is accused of possessing or control of child pornography , distribution of child pornography , using a minor for sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Arcadia police .

The Arcadia Police Department has arrested a former Arcadia High student who allegedly recorded himself and current and former female students having sex.
One of the alleged victims said it was without her knowledge, and she told this newsgroup the suspect distributed the video in an online group chat with fellow students.
Arcadia police issued a news release Tuesday afternoon, June 30, saying officers have arrested Dylan Chan, 18, of Arcadia following a search warrant served at his home last week.
“Evidence obtained from that search warrant, along with other investigative measures and information, led to Mr. Chan’s arrest,” the news release states.
A recent Arcadia High graduate who requested the pseudonym Judy to protect her privacy said both she and the suspect were minors at the time of the incident. Investigators continue to ask anyone with knowledge about this case or other similar cases to contact the department at 626-574-5160.
Chan, who is being held at Arcadia City Jail, is accused of possessing or control of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, using a minor for sex acts and sexual exploitation of a child, according to Arcadia police.


mercurynews--2020-07-01--One man killed, one wounded in East Oakland shootings

OAKLAND — Two East Oakland shootings less than a half-hour apart early Wednesday left a 30-year-old Stockton man who was riding in a car dead and a 62-year-old man with multiple wounds , authorities said .
Neither man ’ s name has been released .
Police do not believe the two shootings are related .
The fatal shooting was reported about 12:11 a.m. Wednesday in the 2500 block of International Boulevard .
Police said the Stockton man , who used to live in Oakland , was a passenger in a car that was going eastbound when someone in another vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Stockton man was in came to a stop in the street and the driver fled the scene on foot , authorities said .
The Stockton man was pronounced dead at the scene .
Police have not yet said what they believe the man killed was doing in Oakland and a motive for the shooting has not been determined .
No arrests have been made .
The killing is the 37th homicide investigated by Oakland police this year .
Last year at this time police had investigated 41 homicides in the city .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday in the 1100 block of Bancroft Way .
Police said the 62-year-old victim was standing outside when he was shot multiple times by someone in a vehicle that had stopped .
The wounded man ’ s condition was not available .
The suspect fled before police got to the scene .
No motive has been determined yet for the shooting .
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $ 10,000 in reward money in the fatal shooting and up to $ 5,000 in the other shooting for information leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572 .

OAKLAND — Two East Oakland shootings less than a half-hour apart early Wednesday left a 30-year-old Stockton man who was riding in a car dead and a 62-year-old man with multiple wounds, authorities said.
Neither man’s name has been released. Police do not believe the two shootings are related.
The fatal shooting was reported about 12:11 a.m. Wednesday in the 2500 block of International Boulevard.
Police said the Stockton man, who used to live in Oakland, was a passenger in a car that was going eastbound when someone in another vehicle began shooting at them.
The vehicle the Stockton man was in came to a stop in the street and the driver fled the scene on foot, authorities said. The Stockton man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect vehicle fled before police arrived.
Police have not yet said what they believe the man killed was doing in Oakland and a motive for the shooting has not been determined. No arrests have been made.
The killing is the 37th homicide investigated by Oakland police this year. Last year at this time police had investigated 41 homicides in the city.
The other shooting happened about 12:37 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Bancroft Way.
Police said the 62-year-old victim was standing outside when he was shot multiple times by someone in a vehicle that had stopped.
The wounded man’s condition was not available.
The suspect fled before police got to the scene. No motive has been determined yet for the shooting.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money in the fatal shooting and up to $5,000 in the other shooting for information leading to the arrests of the suspects. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
Check back for updates.


mercurynews--2020-07-01--Mother, son and daughter indicted in alleged California drug ring

A mother , son and daughter are among six people charged with taking part in a family-run narcotics ring that trafficked in cocaine and fentanyl , authorities said .
The drug ring was led by Maria Trinidad Gutierrez Mendoza , aka “ Tia , ” 54 , of Downey , prosecutors said .
Also indicted were Karina Ceja Gutierrez , 35 , of Los Angeles , and Primitivo Cisneros Cruz , aka “ Primo , ” 70 , of Los Angeles , Jose Ceja Gutierrez , aka “ Feo ” , 32 , of South Gate ; Esmerelda Rodriguez , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of Huntington Park and Bridgett Coates , aka “ Sharol , ” “ Janet ” and “ Yane , ” 55 , of Lawndale .
Jose Gutierrez and Karina Gutierrez are Maria Gutierrez Mendoza ’ s children , and both assisted their mother in the drug operation , according to the indictment .
Cruz was a source for the drug ring , and Coates was a customer of the organization , prosecutors said .
Jose Gutierrez is currently in federal prison on unrelated charges , according to the U.S. Attorney ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested Tuesday .
Authorities are still searching for Mendoza Gutierrez , Rodriguez and Coates .
The eight-count indictment lists drug deals , attempted transactions and money laundering starting in September 2018 and running through July 3 , 2019 .
All six defendants are charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances , a charge carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum life term , the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office said .
Gutierrez Mendoza was also charged with possessing several kilograms of cocaine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Esmerelda Rodriguez were charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances in connection with an April 2019 seizure of roughly 7,400 fentanyl pills marked as oxycodone .
Cruz was charged with possessing a kilogram of cocaine in May 2019 .

A mother, son and daughter are among six people charged with taking part in a family-run narcotics ring that trafficked in cocaine and fentanyl, authorities said.
The drug ring was led by Maria Trinidad Gutierrez Mendoza, aka “Tia,” 54, of Downey, prosecutors said.
Also indicted were Karina Ceja Gutierrez, 35, of Los Angeles, and Primitivo Cisneros Cruz, aka “Primo,” 70, of Los Angeles, Jose Ceja Gutierrez, aka “Feo”, 32, of South Gate; Esmerelda Rodriguez, aka “Barbara Moran,” 29, of Huntington Park and Bridgett Coates, aka “Sharol,” “Janet” and “Yane,” 55, of Lawndale.
Jose Gutierrez and Karina Gutierrez are Maria Gutierrez Mendoza’s children, and both assisted their mother in the drug operation, according to the indictment. Cruz was a source for the drug ring, and Coates was a customer of the organization, prosecutors said.
Jose Gutierrez is currently in federal prison on unrelated charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Karina Gutierrez and Cruz were arrested Tuesday. Authorities are still searching for Mendoza Gutierrez, Rodriguez and Coates.
The eight-count indictment lists drug deals, attempted transactions and money laundering starting in September 2018 and running through July 3, 2019.
All six defendants are charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, a charge carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum life term, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Gutierrez Mendoza was also charged with possessing several kilograms of cocaine in 2019, and Jose Gutierrez and Esmerelda Rodriguez were charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances in connection with an April 2019 seizure of roughly 7,400 fentanyl pills marked as oxycodone. Cruz was charged with possessing a kilogram of cocaine in May 2019.


mercurynews--2020-07-01--How long will Pine Grove dog mourn the loss of her companion?

DEAR JOAN : I was wondering if you could shed any light on my problem with my little dog , Nellie ?
She ’ s a mix of Chihuahua , pug , Shih Tzu and Yorkshire terrier .
I had her DNA done , that ’ s how I know her mix .
We adopted her last October and fell in love with her .
My husband of 29 years had cancer for the past 17 years and fought like a trooper .
Sadly , he passed on June 19 and is now out of pain .
Nellie loved him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away looking for him .
I did find her with the help of neighbors .
Now she is content to stay here with me , however she is moping and very sad .
She spends her days hiding in the house .
Can you tell me how long this will continue ?
I just want her to be a happy pup once again .
DEAR JAN : My condolences on the loss of your husband .
Nellie , like you , needs some time to process her grief and emerge on the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for how long it will take , but to help her , you might try spending as much time with her as possible , encourage her to play , give her something that still has your husband ’ s scent on it and just be together .
Dogs often pick up on our feelings , and she might be sad because you ’ re sad , which is understandable .
You and Nellie should take as much time as you need , knowing that grief will always remain , but it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nellie isn ’ t rebounding and her health is suffering , you should talk to your vet .
All my best to you both .
DEAR JOAN : I read the letter about fireworks affecting dogs and would like to share what worked for us .
When Willie was younger — he ’ s 16 now — we lived in Kentucky and he was deathly afraid of fireworks and thunderstorms .
He would have severe anxiety attacks with shivering , panting , vomiting and cowering in the bathroom even hours after they stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped immensely .
We would put it on and he would lie down next to us on the couch and fall asleep .
I was amazed at the difference in him , and his anxiety was all but gone .
He is almost completely deaf now so the noises don ’ t bother him but we still use it to calm him when we trim his nails .
I recommend this type of garment to anyone who has this problem with their dogs .
It worked wonders for us .
DEAR BOB : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs — not mine , unfortunately — but I ’ ve heard from others who had the same happy results as you have .
It ’ s certainly worth a try .
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DEAR JOAN : Writers are describing the debilitating effects of fireworks on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Oakland Zoo .
As you point out , this seems to become worse every year .
There is also a deleterious effect on humans as well .
This is being discussed by frustrated participants on the Nextdoor site nationwide .
Many have pointed out that they themselves and those who suffer from PTSD have great anxiety from fireworks .
Add to that the reports of fireworks causing fires and well , you can see how the bad outweighs any good that comes from this obnoxious and not-so-harmless activity .
DEAR TOM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beings than we realize .

DEAR JOAN: I was wondering if you could shed any light on my problem with my little dog, Nellie?
She’s a mix of Chihuahua, pug, Shih Tzu and Yorkshire terrier. I had her DNA done, that’s how I know her mix. We adopted her last October and fell in love with her.
My husband of 29 years had cancer for the past 17 years and fought like a trooper. Sadly, he passed on June 19 and is now out of pain. Nellie loved him and after his passing, she ran away looking for him.
I did find her with the help of neighbors. Now she is content to stay here with me, however she is moping and very sad. She spends her days hiding in the house. Can you tell me how long this will continue? I just want her to be a happy pup once again.
Jan, Pine Grove
DEAR JAN: My condolences on the loss of your husband.
Nellie, like you, needs some time to process her grief and emerge on the other side. There’s no set time for how long it will take, but to help her, you might try spending as much time with her as possible, encourage her to play, give her something that still has your husband’s scent on it and just be together.
Dogs often pick up on our feelings, and she might be sad because you’re sad, which is understandable. You and Nellie should take as much time as you need, knowing that grief will always remain, but it will get better.
If you feel that Nellie isn’t rebounding and her health is suffering, you should talk to your vet.
All my best to you both.
DEAR JOAN: I read the letter about fireworks affecting dogs and would like to share what worked for us.
When Willie was younger — he’s 16 now — we lived in Kentucky and he was deathly afraid of fireworks and thunderstorms. He would have severe anxiety attacks with shivering, panting, vomiting and cowering in the bathroom even hours after they stopped.
We bought a Thundershirt and it helped immensely. We would put it on and he would lie down next to us on the couch and fall asleep. I was amazed at the difference in him, and his anxiety was all but gone. He is almost completely deaf now so the noises don’t bother him but we still use it to calm him when we trim his nails. I recommend this type of garment to anyone who has this problem with their dogs. It worked wonders for us.
Bob Morrissey, Bay Area
DEAR BOB: It doesn’t work for all dogs — not mine, unfortunately — but I’ve heard from others who had the same happy results as you have. It’s certainly worth a try.
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There is also a deleterious effect on humans as well. This is being discussed by frustrated participants on the Nextdoor site nationwide. Many have pointed out that they themselves and those who suffer from PTSD have great anxiety from fireworks. Add to that the reports of fireworks causing fires and well, you can see how the bad outweighs any good that comes from this obnoxious and not-so-harmless activity.
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DEAR TOM: Fireworks can harm far more living beings than we realize.
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mercurynews--2020-07-01--Fox News anchor Ed Henry fired over sexual misconduct allegation

Fox News said Wednesday that Ed Henry , one of its top news anchors , has been fired after an investigation into an allegation was leveled by a former employee .
“ On Thursday , June 25 , we received a complaint about Ed Henry from a former employee ’ s attorney involving willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago , ” Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott and president Jay Wallace wrote in an internal memo .
The executives said that an outside law firm was immediately brought in to investigate the claims .
“ Ed was suspended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibilities pending investigation , ” they said .
“ Based on investigative findings , Ed has been terminated.
”  Until last week , Henry was a rising star at Fox , responsible for co-anchoring three hours of morning news coverage on the network .
Henry did not immediately respond to requests for comment .
Henry joined Fox in 2011 after seven years at CNN .
He covered the Obama administration as Fox ’ s chief White House correspondent .
He later helmed much of the network ’ s coverage of Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sidelined in May 2016 , however , following a tabloid magazine ’ s report about an extramarital affair .
Salacious stories led the network ’ s CEO at the time , Roger Ailes , to publicly rebuke him , saying “ this raises serious questions about Ed ’ s lack of judgment , especially given his position as a journalist.
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The scandal exposed deep-rooted cultural problems at Fox , sparked numerous lawsuits and led the Murdochs to make sweeping changes .
Since the Ailes scandal , Scott and Wallace have emphasized that the corporate culture had been cleaned up .
Wednesday ’ s memo said that “ Fox News Media strictly prohibits all forms of sexual harassment , misconduct and discrimination .
”

Fox News has fired veteran anchor Ed Henry after investigating a complaint about “willful sexual misconduct in the workplace.”
Henry’s dismissal was was announced on Wednesday, July 1, just days after the network received a complaint from a former employee.
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Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace released the following memo to all employees, which was obtained by Deadline.com:
“We would like to bring a very serious matter to your attention in an effort toward full transparency given the many actions we have taken to improve the culture here over the last four years.
“On Thursday, June 25, we received a complaint about Ed Henry from a former employee’s attorney involving willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago. We immediately retained an outside law firm (which has never represented Fox News in investigation or litigation) to independently investigate the claims. Ed was suspended the same day and removed from his on-air responsibility pending investigation. Based on investigating findings, Ed has been terminated.”
Henry had co-hosted the morning program “America’s Newsroom” with Sandra Smith since January 2020, after replacing Bill Hemmer. The network said it will fill Henry’s spot with “rotating anchors” until a permanent replacement is found.
Henry joined Fox News in 2011 as chief White House correspondent after working at CNN for seven years. He then served as an occasional guest co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend” from 2017 to 2019.
Attorney Douglas Wigdor, who has represented several women who have filed lawsuits against Fox News, said in a statement Wednesday that he is representing Henry’s accuser. Wigdor said that he wasn’t “presently at liberty to share further information.”
Smith briefly addressed the firing on the show Wednesday morning, informing viewers that Henry had been terminated and that Scott and Wallace addressed employees in an internal memo to “bring full transparency” to the matter.
Henry is the latest Fox News personality to be dismissed for sexual misconduct. In 2017, star anchor Bill O’Reilly was ousted following the revelation that Fox had paid out more than $13 million to settle five separate sexual harassment lawsuits against him. That same year, the network parted ways with Eric Bolling, who was caught in a sexting scandal.
Both men were dismissed after longtime Fox News chief Roger Ailes was forced out of the company when numerous women came forward and accused him of sexual harassment and assault.
Ailes’ transgressions were chronicled in the cable TV miniseries “The Loudest Voice” and the big screen’s “Bombshell,” both of which came out in 2019.


mercurynews--2020-07-01--Laser pointer injures California police detective’s eye during ICE demonstration

A demonstration in Riverside calling for disbanding the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency went peacefully , but police said there was one misdemeanor arrest when a woman aimed a laser pointer at a uniformed detective taking photos .
The detective ’ s eye was injured and his vision was not yet back to 20/20 , police said .
He was “ slowly getting better , ” Officer Ryan Railsback , a department spokesman , said Tuesday , June 30 .
All the other demonstrators at the June 26 Friday afternoon event that began at Fairmount Park were described by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The unnamed detective was taking pictures of the scene when the laser pointer was directed at him , Railsback said .
The photos were “ not surveillance .
We always have at least one officer or detective ( who ) takes photos of just everything , not anyone in particular , ” Railsback said .
“ And they are wearing a uniform and in the open doing it .
We don ’ t hide that we take some photos.
” The woman , whose name was not released , was arrested on suspicion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a peace officer after the crowd dispersed .
She was issued a citation and released .

A demonstration in Riverside calling for disbanding the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency went peacefully, but police said there was one misdemeanor arrest when a woman aimed a laser pointer at a uniformed detective taking photos.
The detective’s eye was injured and his vision was not yet back to 20/20, police said. He was “slowly getting better,” Officer Ryan Railsback, a department spokesman, said Tuesday, June 30.
All the other demonstrators at the June 26 Friday afternoon event that began at Fairmount Park were described by the department as “very peaceful.”
The unnamed detective was taking pictures of the scene when the laser pointer was directed at him, Railsback said.
The photos were “not surveillance. We always have at least one officer or detective (who) takes photos of just everything, not anyone in particular,” Railsback said. “And they are wearing a uniform and in the open doing it. We don’t hide that we take some photos.”
The woman, whose name was not released, was arrested on suspicion of aiming or pointing a laser pointer at a peace officer after the crowd dispersed. She was issued a citation and released.


mercurynews--2020-07-01--Bay Area virtual and in-person Fourth of July events

Celebrate the Fourth of July 2020 in Place : 10 a.m. cheer .
Go outside and yell , scream , bang pots and pans .
Look up at the sky for a Fourth of July message to the community .
Then celebrate virtually on the 4th of July Commission website featuring a live stream of a Pleasant Hill auto tour , sing-alongs and special guests .
https : //phjuly4.com/ Fourth of July , Celebrate Concord : Build and submit a video of your Fourth of July float .
Virtual floats can be submitted by local organizations and individuals .
Entry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do is build your float — a car or truck float or even a wagon — then create a video of it “ parading ” down your street .
The video submissions will be compiled into one seamless virtual parade and aired on Concord TV .
www.concordjuly4th.com/ Fremont Fourth of July Porch Parade : Celebrate by decorating your front porches with the best red , white and blue display ; salute our first responders and essential workers ; or go wild with your own ideas incorporating our 2020 parade theme , One People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virtual Fourth of July : Turn your home , fence , car or bicycle into a sea of red , white and blue for a patriotic photo contest that showcases messages of support for local workers and heroes .
It ’ s the perfect time to find some colored chalk , fill the driveway or sidewalk with messages of thanks , and capture it all on camera .
https : //orindaassociation.org/4th-of-july-parade Kiwanis Danville 4th of July Virtual Parade : 10 a.m .
Send in your film clips or photos that you would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gilroy Fireworks : Starting at dusk ( approximately 9:30 p.m. ) .
The fireworks display takes place higher in the sky .
Homes within approximately 2.5 miles will be able to view the fireworks .
Spectators are encouraged to view from home and to practice social distancing and wear masks if applicable .
Viewing will not be permitted from its launch site .
www.cityofgilroy.org/CivicAlerts.aspx ?
AID=565 Morgan Hill Freedom Fest : This broadcast of virtual events includes a car cruise , patriotic sing-along with community children and parade , complete with bands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a special replaying of the Morgan Hill Independence Day fireworks .
https : //www.morganhillfreedomfest.com/

EAST BAY
Celebrate the Fourth of July 2020 in Place: 10 a.m. cheer. Go outside and yell, scream, bang pots and pans. Look up at the sky for a Fourth of July message to the community. Then celebrate virtually on the 4th of July Commission website featuring a live stream of a Pleasant Hill auto tour, sing-alongs and special guests. https://phjuly4.com/
Fourth of July, Celebrate Concord: Build and submit a video of your Fourth of July float. Virtual floats can be submitted by local organizations and individuals. Entry is free. All you have to do is build your float — a car or truck float or even a wagon — then create a video of it “parading” down your street. The video submissions will be compiled into one seamless virtual parade and aired on Concord TV. www.concordjuly4th.com/
Fremont Fourth of July Porch Parade: Celebrate by decorating your front porches with the best red, white and blue display; salute our first responders and essential workers; or go wild with your own ideas incorporating our 2020 parade theme, One People United. https://fremont4th.org/#
Orinda Virtual Fourth of July: Turn your home, fence, car or bicycle into a sea of red, white and blue for a patriotic photo contest that showcases messages of support for local workers and heroes. It’s the perfect time to find some colored chalk, fill the driveway or sidewalk with messages of thanks, and capture it all on camera. https://orindaassociation.org/4th-of-july-parade
Kiwanis Danville 4th of July Virtual Parade: 10 a.m. Send in your film clips or photos that you would like included. Find more information at www.srvkiwanis.org/parade.
SOUTH BAY
Gilroy Fireworks: Starting at dusk (approximately 9:30 p.m.). The fireworks display takes place higher in the sky. Homes within approximately 2.5 miles will be able to view the fireworks. Spectators are encouraged to view from home and to practice social distancing and wear masks if applicable. Viewing will not be permitted from its launch site. www.cityofgilroy.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=565
Morgan Hill Freedom Fest: This broadcast of virtual events includes a car cruise, patriotic sing-along with community children and parade, complete with bands, horses and special guests, ending with a special replaying of the Morgan Hill Independence Day fireworks. https://www.morganhillfreedomfest.com/


mercurynews--2020-07-01--Quarantine home life: 4 fun new card games to play on these hot summer days

If you ’ re looking for something new and fun to do on these summery days at home , we ’ ve got some card games for you — and we ’ re not talking Go Fish .
These four fab games bring a heady mix of strategy , whimsy and just plain silliness for all ages .
Whether you prefer your card games rummy inspired , bear enhanced or accompanied by projectiles , there ’ s something here for everyone .
It is true that we have flying burritos on the brain .
How could we not , given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s novella , “ The Strange Case of the New Golden Gate , ” which put airborne carnitas-stuffed burritos on our front page for 15 straight days ?
But if the burritos hadn ’ t sealed the deal , the game description would have done the trick .
Released last year , Throw Throw Burrito hails from the same brilliantly demented minds that created Exploding Kittens , On a Scale of One to T-Rex and the new Poetry for Neanderthals .
Co-creator Elan Lee ’ s résumé includes stints at the Bay Area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as XBox , before he moved on to breaking Kickstarter records , exploding felines and throwing said burritos .
Like many classic card games , this one involves collecting sets of cards : a trio of Goth Sloths , perhaps , Meow Cows or Jelly Jellys .
But your discard pile is the next player ’ s draw pile , everyone plays at once and the deck is laced with burrito duel , burrito brawl and burrito war cards that unleash volleys of — you guessed it .
We may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were breathless with laughter .
The lowdown : Throw Throw Burrito ( $ 25 from Amazon and other retailers ) is designed for two to six players , ages 7 and up .
It ’ s fun with two people , but even better with more .
One more thing : The burrito projectiles are rubbery and soft , so they won ’ t hurt you even at point-blank range — unlike , say , actual dodgeball — but you ’ ll want to remove any martini glasses or similar breakables from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be any easier : You deal , you shout , you slap things — yourself , the table , your friends — and when the card demands it , you pound your chest gorilla-style .
What ’ s not to love ?
Everyone starts with a small pile of cards marked with cheery illustrations — a taco , a cat , that gorilla — which they take turns briskly placing in the center of the table .
The first player says “ Taco ” and places a card face up .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Cat.
” Play progresses through proclamations of “ Goat , ” “ Cheese , ” “ Pizza ” and back to “ Taco.
” Easy .
But the moment a card matches the word , everyone dives to slap the card .
The last slapper adds the pile of cards to his own , delaying his chances of winning .
( And everyone else massages the backs of their freshly slapped hands . )
The wrinkle ?
It ’ s tough to say taco when you ’ re looking at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you the loser pile .
Plus there are narwhals , gorillas and groundhog cards in the mix — everyone slaps the table with both hands for the latter .
The game is fast , hilarious and very loud .
So although its size — it ’ s just a deck of cards — makes it easy to tote anywhere you go , don ’ t take it to a restaurant , Zen garden or any other venue where you screaming “ Taco !
No , goat !
Ack , gorilla !
” while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patrons .
The lowdown : Made by Dolphin Hat Games , Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza ( $ 10 from Amazon and other retailers ) is designed for three to eight players , ages 8 and up .
( We played with two and it was fine , but more people is more fun . )
One more thing : Your hands and chest may sting a bit from the almost entirely self-inflicted whacks .
That ’ s just funny for grown-ups and older kids , but younger players may find the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out of all the games we played last week — and we played a LOT — this award-winning five-suited riff on the rummy is our hands-down favorite .
It ’ s not new by any means , just new to us , and we have since made up for lost time .
Like gin rummy , the goal is to collect sets of cards and fling down a final discard before your partner does .
Unlike traditional rummy , this game uses a double deck with a fifth suit : stars .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ethnically diverse royals are a handsome bunch .
And there are wild cards out the wazoo .
In the first round , you ’ re dealt three cards , and threes and jokers are wild .
Next round , you ’ re dealt four cards , with fours and jokers as wild cards .
The game doesn ’ t end until — to quote the game ’ s tag line — “ the kings go wild.
” It ’ s easy to learn , crazy addictive and mind bending , with wild cards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ four threes , ” for example , in a hand holding one three , two jokers and a wild four .
The lowdown : Set Enterprises ’ Five Crowns ( $ 13 from Amazon and other retailers ) is best played by two to seven players , ages 8 and up .
The instructions include solitaire rules for solo play , too .
One more thing : Players with small hands ( me ) may find it challenging to hold and arrange 12 to 14 cards in the final rounds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in childhood — command partner to close eyes and not peek , so you can splay out your cards and rearrange them on the tabletop — works here , too .
The Bears and the Bees These hexagonal cards are just so lovely , front and back .
You ’ re constructing a beehive with a queen at its center and a slew of possible build-out cards offering worker bees , drones , flowers and honeycombs — and hungry , honey-loving bears .
Match the edges of the cards , dominos style , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straightforward enough .
• Update : Best new board games for those coronavirus-lockdown days and evenings • Bay Area escape room games have taken their adventures online But while the drones ’ edges are half honey — the equivalent of a wild card — and half colored edges , the worker bees have one wild and five different colors , and the flowers are all one color .
And those bears are the end of the line .
It ’ s a complex , strategic game , introduced in 2018 by Grandpa Beck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who develop their games with a test crew that includes their five children and 17 grandchildren .
The lowdown : Grandpa Beck ’ s card game ( $ 15 ) is designed for two to five players , ages 8 and up .
It ’ s infinitely replayable and gets better each time .
One more thing : If you ’ re holding a flower card — and especially if you ’ re holding more than one — strategize from the very first move or you ’ ll be toast .

If you’re looking for something new and fun to do on these summery days at home, we’ve got some card games for you — and we’re not talking Go Fish. These four fab games bring a heady mix of strategy, whimsy and just plain silliness for all ages. Whether you prefer your card games rummy inspired, bear enhanced or accompanied by projectiles, there’s something here for everyone.
Throw Throw Burrito
It is true that we have flying burritos on the brain. How could we not, given our collective obsession with Robin Sloan’s novella, “The Strange Case of the New Golden Gate,” which put airborne carnitas-stuffed burritos on our front page for 15 straight days? But if the burritos hadn’t sealed the deal, the game description would have done the trick.
It’s a dodgeball card game.
Released last year, Throw Throw Burrito hails from the same brilliantly demented minds that created Exploding Kittens, On a Scale of One to T-Rex and the new Poetry for Neanderthals. Co-creator Elan Lee’s résumé includes stints at the Bay Area’s Industrial Light and Magic, as well as XBox, before he moved on to breaking Kickstarter records, exploding felines and throwing said burritos.
Like many classic card games, this one involves collecting sets of cards: a trio of Goth Sloths, perhaps, Meow Cows or Jelly Jellys. But your discard pile is the next player’s draw pile, everyone plays at once and the deck is laced with burrito duel, burrito brawl and burrito war cards that unleash volleys of — you guessed it.
We may be serious, proper adults, but we were breathless with laughter.
The lowdown: Throw Throw Burrito ($25 from Amazon and other retailers) is designed for two to six players, ages 7 and up. It’s fun with two people, but even better with more.
One more thing: The burrito projectiles are rubbery and soft, so they won’t hurt you even at point-blank range — unlike, say, actual dodgeball — but you’ll want to remove any martini glasses or similar breakables from the game play area.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
This game could not be any easier: You deal, you shout, you slap things — yourself, the table, your friends — and when the card demands it, you pound your chest gorilla-style. What’s not to love?
Everyone starts with a small pile of cards marked with cheery illustrations — a taco, a cat, that gorilla — which they take turns briskly placing in the center of the table. The first player says “Taco” and places a card face up. The second player does likewise, but says, “Cat.” Play progresses through proclamations of “Goat,” “Cheese,” “Pizza” and back to “Taco.” Easy. But the moment a card matches the word, everyone dives to slap the card. The last slapper adds the pile of cards to his own, delaying his chances of winning. (And everyone else massages the backs of their freshly slapped hands.)
The wrinkle? It’s tough to say taco when you’re looking at a cat, and the wrong name nets you the loser pile. Plus there are narwhals, gorillas and groundhog cards in the mix — everyone slaps the table with both hands for the latter.
The game is fast, hilarious and very loud. So although its size — it’s just a deck of cards — makes it easy to tote anywhere you go, don’t take it to a restaurant, Zen garden or any other venue where you screaming “Taco! No, goat! Ack, gorilla!” while boisterously thumping your chest may disturb other patrons.
The lowdown: Made by Dolphin Hat Games, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza ($10 from Amazon and other retailers) is designed for three to eight players, ages 8 and up. (We played with two and it was fine, but more people is more fun.)
One more thing: Your hands and chest may sting a bit from the almost entirely self-inflicted whacks. That’s just funny for grown-ups and older kids, but younger players may find the game a mix of hilarity and tears.
Five Crowns
Out of all the games we played last week — and we played a LOT — this award-winning five-suited riff on the rummy is our hands-down favorite. It’s not new by any means, just new to us, and we have since made up for lost time.
Like gin rummy, the goal is to collect sets of cards and fling down a final discard before your partner does. Unlike traditional rummy, this game uses a double deck with a fifth suit: stars. There are no aces or twos. The ethnically diverse royals are a handsome bunch. And there are wild cards out the wazoo.
In the first round, you’re dealt three cards, and threes and jokers are wild. Next round, you’re dealt four cards, with fours and jokers as wild cards. The game doesn’t end until — to quote the game’s tag line — “the kings go wild.”
It’s easy to learn, crazy addictive and mind bending, with wild cards swapping out every few minutes and declarations of “four threes,” for example, in a hand holding one three, two jokers and a wild four.
The lowdown: Set Enterprises’ Five Crowns ($13 from Amazon and other retailers) is best played by two to seven players, ages 8 and up. The instructions include solitaire rules for solo play, too.
One more thing: Players with small hands (me) may find it challenging to hold and arrange 12 to 14 cards in the final rounds. The same technique that served us well in childhood — command partner to close eyes and not peek, so you can splay out your cards and rearrange them on the tabletop — works here, too.
The Bears and the Bees
These hexagonal cards are just so lovely, front and back. You’re constructing a beehive with a queen at its center and a slew of possible build-out cards offering worker bees, drones, flowers and honeycombs — and hungry, honey-loving bears. Match the edges of the cards, dominos style, to build out the hive. Sounds straightforward enough. Related Articles Travel | Update: Best new board games for those coronavirus-lockdown days and evenings
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But while the drones’ edges are half honey — the equivalent of a wild card — and half colored edges, the worker bees have one wild and five different colors, and the flowers are all one color. And those bears are the end of the line.
It’s a complex, strategic game, introduced in 2018 by Grandpa Beck — Seattle-based Brent and Tauni Beck, who develop their games with a test crew that includes their five children and 17 grandchildren.
The lowdown: Grandpa Beck’s card game ($15) is designed for two to five players, ages 8 and up. It’s infinitely replayable and gets better each time.
One more thing: If you’re holding a flower card — and especially if you’re holding more than one — strategize from the very first move or you’ll be toast.


mercurynews--2020-07-02--Antioch: Man gets 70 months in federal gun case

OAKLAND — An Antioch man who was found with a loaded gun after he attempted to drive away from arresting officers and crashed into a fence was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison , court records show .
Robert Lee Henderson , 34 , was arrested June 29 , 2019 , after an officer spotted a gun in Henderson ’ s car , which was parked in an alleyway in Antioch .
The cop ordered Henderson to put his hands on the steering wheel , but instead Henderson hit the gas and tried to escape , according to prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Henderson accidentally collided with a fence , then reversed toward a police patrol car that was attempting to pin him in place .
Several officers arrested Henderson soon after that , according to Henderson ’ s attorney .
• Chronic understaffing , face masks locked away , sexual assault : Shocking allegations against Orinda care home with COVID-19 outbreak • CA hacker who infiltrated 6,000 accounts looking for private sexual content avoids jail During a search of the car , police found a .22 caliber semi-automatic Ruger 10/22 carbine rifle , loaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Henderson had four felony convictions , including pandering , unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor , and receiving stolen property .
The convictions made it illegal for Henderson to possess guns .

OAKLAND — An Antioch man who was found with a loaded gun after he attempted to drive away from arresting officers and crashed into a fence was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison, court records show.
Robert Lee Henderson, 34, was arrested June 29, 2019, after an officer spotted a gun in Henderson’s car, which was parked in an alleyway in Antioch. The cop ordered Henderson to put his hands on the steering wheel, but instead Henderson hit the gas and tried to escape, according to prosecutors.
Instead of making a clean getaway, Henderson accidentally collided with a fence, then reversed toward a police patrol car that was attempting to pin him in place. Several officers arrested Henderson soon after that, according to Henderson’s attorney.
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Henderson had four felony convictions, including pandering, unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, and receiving stolen property. The convictions made it illegal for Henderson to possess guns.


mercurynews--2020-07-02--Colorado candidate is latest in GOP linked to QAnon

By Jim Anderson , Nicholas Riccardi and Alan Fram | Associated Press DENVER — When Lauren Boebert was asked in May about QAnon , she didn ’ t shy away from the far-right conspiracy theory , which advances unproven allegations about a so-called deep state plot against President Donald Trump that involves satanism and child sex trafficking .
“ Everything that I ’ ve heard of Q , I hope that this is real because it only means that America is getting stronger and better , and people are returning to conservative values , ” she said .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fringe , running a campaign largely focused on her gun-themed restaurant and resistance to coronavirus lockdowns .
She is now on a path to becoming a member of Congress after upsetting five-term Rep. Scott Tipton in Tuesday ’ s Republican primary .
The GOP-leaning rural western Colorado district will likely support the party ’ s nominee in the November general election .
Boebert is part of a small but growing list of Republican candidates who have in some way expressed support for QAnon .
They include Marjorie Taylor Greene , who is advancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a GOP-dominated Georgia congressional district , and Jo Rae Perkins , the party ’ s Senate nominee in Oregon .
The trend pales in comparison to previous movements that have swept Capitol Hill , such as the 2010 tea party wave .
But at a time when the GOP is facing steep headwinds among women and in the suburbs , the QAnon candidates could add extra headaches .
“ The more times you have candidates who are crazy , the more it hurts your brand , ” said John Feehery , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The trick is for Republicans to embrace the anti-establishment mood without embracing the crazy.
” Republican leaders have distanced from some candidates , such as Greene .
But now that Boebert is the nominee in Colorado , the GOP made clear Wednesday it would support her .
“ Lauren won her primary fair and square and has our support , ” Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer , the chair of the House Republican campaign arm , said in a statement .
“ This is a Republican seat and will remain a Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats continue peddling their radical conspiracy theories and pushing their radical cancel culture.
” Boebert ’ s campaign manager , Sherronna Bishop , said the campaign was ignoring the headlines tying the candidate to the QAnon conspiracy .
“ We know exactly what we ’ re about and that ’ s the Constitution and freedom , ” Bishop said .
“ We are not into conspiracy theories.
” She said Boebert was not available for an interview until Sunday because she is traveling to South Dakota for a Bikers for Trump event near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mount Rushmore .
The QAnon theory has ricocheted around the darker corners of the internet since late 2017 .
It is based around an anonymous , high-ranking government official known as “ Q ” who purportedly tears back the veil on the “ deep state , ” often tied to satanism , child molestation and even cannibalism .
Trump has retweeted QAnon-promoting accounts .
Followers flock to Trump ’ s rallies wearing clothes and hats with QAnon symbols and slogans .
Republican voters may not know the details of the theory , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the notion of conspiracies because Trump exploited them during his own campaign and administration , said Joseph Uscinski , a political scientist at the University of Miami who studies conspiracy theories .
“ Just as that worked for him , there are going to be copycats , too , ” he said .
Uscinski stressed that Democrats also believe in conspiracy theories — he cited Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ insistence that the 1 % run politics and that his 2016 losses in Democratic presidential primaries showed the system was “ rigged.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the QAnon theory that ’ s inherently conservative , and Boebert was nowhere near as enthusiastic about it as other candidates .
For example , Perkins , the GOP ’ s Senate nominee in Oregon , repeated the QAnon oath in a recent video .
She took down a video backing the movement , then said she ’ d been duped by her own campaign staff and supported it again .
Still , Perkins has almost no chance in reliably Democratic Oregon .
Boebert is running in a seat that leans Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the candidates who have flirted with QAnon to end up in Congress .
“ I shouldn ’ t have to guess if my congressperson believes in satanic , baby-eating child molesters , ” Uscinski said .
Boebert owns Shooters Grill , an eatery where servers carry handguns in the aptly named western Colorado town of Rifle .
She ended up on Fox News after confronting Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O ’ Rourke in a Denver suburb last year over his plans to confiscate assault-style rifles .
Boebert ’ s sole known comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with internet journalist Ann Vandersteel , whose site highlights other conspiracy theories .
Vandersteel asked Boebert what she thought of “ the Q movement.
” Boebert said she knew about it from her mother , who was “ a little fringe.
” Pressed , she added , “ If this is real , it could be really great for our country.
” Some Republican candidates have referred to the conspiracy theory in social media posts but say they ’ re not believers .
Angela Stanton-King , the GOP ’ s nominee in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said in a statement that a post linking to a QAnon video on Instagram that begins : “ This would explain why they tried so hard to make us hate him… ” was just questioning the movement .
She also said that her use of QAnon hashtags in tweets didn ’ t mean she was an adherent , explaining she peppers her social media with various hashtags to extend her reach .
Meanwhile , in Washington , the defeated Tipton was seen Wednesday sitting alone in the massive Capitol Rotunda .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s issues and didn ’ t attack his opponent .
Asked if , in retrospect , he believed that was a winning tactic , he said : “ I don ’ t know .
Maybe we ’ re in a different world right now.
” Fram reported from Washington .
Associated Press writer Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report .

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By Jim Anderson, Nicholas Riccardi and Alan Fram | Associated Press
DENVER — When Lauren Boebert was asked in May about QAnon, she didn’t shy away from the far-right conspiracy theory, which advances unproven allegations about a so-called deep state plot against President Donald Trump that involves satanism and child sex trafficking.
“Everything that I’ve heard of Q, I hope that this is real because it only means that America is getting stronger and better, and people are returning to conservative values,” she said.
At the time, Boebert was on the political fringe, running a campaign largely focused on her gun-themed restaurant and resistance to coronavirus lockdowns. She is now on a path to becoming a member of Congress after upsetting five-term Rep. Scott Tipton in Tuesday’s Republican primary. The GOP-leaning rural western Colorado district will likely support the party’s nominee in the November general election.
Boebert is part of a small but growing list of Republican candidates who have in some way expressed support for QAnon. They include Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is advancing to a runoff for a congressional seat in a GOP-dominated Georgia congressional district, and Jo Rae Perkins, the party’s Senate nominee in Oregon.
The trend pales in comparison to previous movements that have swept Capitol Hill, such as the 2010 tea party wave. But at a time when the GOP is facing steep headwinds among women and in the suburbs, the QAnon candidates could add extra headaches.
“The more times you have candidates who are crazy, the more it hurts your brand,” said John Feehery, a Republican consultant and former House leadership aide. “The trick is for Republicans to embrace the anti-establishment mood without embracing the crazy.”
Republican leaders have distanced from some candidates, such as Greene. But now that Boebert is the nominee in Colorado, the GOP made clear Wednesday it would support her.
“Lauren won her primary fair and square and has our support,” Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer, the chair of the House Republican campaign arm, said in a statement. “This is a Republican seat and will remain a Republican seat as Nancy Pelosi and senior House Democrats continue peddling their radical conspiracy theories and pushing their radical cancel culture.”
Boebert’s campaign manager, Sherronna Bishop, said the campaign was ignoring the headlines tying the candidate to the QAnon conspiracy.
“We know exactly what we’re about and that’s the Constitution and freedom,” Bishop said. “We are not into conspiracy theories.”
She said Boebert was not available for an interview until Sunday because she is traveling to South Dakota for a Bikers for Trump event near Trump’s Independence Day rally at Mount Rushmore.
The QAnon theory has ricocheted around the darker corners of the internet since late 2017. It is based around an anonymous, high-ranking government official known as “Q” who purportedly tears back the veil on the “deep state,” often tied to satanism, child molestation and even cannibalism.
Trump has retweeted QAnon-promoting accounts. Followers flock to Trump’s rallies wearing clothes and hats with QAnon symbols and slogans.
Republican voters may not know the details of the theory, but they’ve become more amenable to the notion of conspiracies because Trump exploited them during his own campaign and administration, said Joseph Uscinski, a political scientist at the University of Miami who studies conspiracy theories.
“Just as that worked for him, there are going to be copycats, too,” he said.
Uscinski stressed that Democrats also believe in conspiracy theories — he cited Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ insistence that the 1% run politics and that his 2016 losses in Democratic presidential primaries showed the system was “rigged.”
And Uscinski said there’s nothing in the QAnon theory that’s inherently conservative, and Boebert was nowhere near as enthusiastic about it as other candidates.
For example, Perkins, the GOP’s Senate nominee in Oregon, repeated the QAnon oath in a recent video. She took down a video backing the movement, then said she’d been duped by her own campaign staff and supported it again.
Still, Perkins has almost no chance in reliably Democratic Oregon. Boebert is running in a seat that leans Republican and stands the best chance of any of the candidates who have flirted with QAnon to end up in Congress.
“I shouldn’t have to guess if my congressperson believes in satanic, baby-eating child molesters,” Uscinski said.
Boebert owns Shooters Grill, an eatery where servers carry handguns in the aptly named western Colorado town of Rifle. She ended up on Fox News after confronting Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke in a Denver suburb last year over his plans to confiscate assault-style rifles.
Boebert’s sole known comments on QAnon came during a May interview with internet journalist Ann Vandersteel, whose site highlights other conspiracy theories. Vandersteel asked Boebert what she thought of “the Q movement.”
Boebert said she knew about it from her mother, who was “a little fringe.” Pressed, she added, “If this is real, it could be really great for our country.”
Some Republican candidates have referred to the conspiracy theory in social media posts but say they’re not believers. Angela Stanton-King, the GOP’s nominee in Georgia’s solidly Democratic 5th Congressional District, said in a statement that a post linking to a QAnon video on Instagram that begins: “This would explain why they tried so hard to make us hate him…” was just questioning the movement. She also said that her use of QAnon hashtags in tweets didn’t mean she was an adherent, explaining she peppers her social media with various hashtags to extend her reach.
Meanwhile, in Washington, the defeated Tipton was seen Wednesday sitting alone in the massive Capitol Rotunda. He said his campaign focused on the district’s issues and didn’t attack his opponent.
Asked if, in retrospect, he believed that was a winning tactic, he said: “I don’t know. Maybe we’re in a different world right now.”
Fram reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report.