mercurynews--2020-11-30--Will Raiders remain on Bay Area TV the rest of this season?

Bay Area Raiders fans got a grim reminder of their tenuous hold on their favorite team when KPIX-TV ( Channel 5 ) pulled the plug on them late in Sunday ’ s loss to the Falcons .
The message was clear : As soon as the Raiders fail to be a competitive team , there ’ s no guarantee their games will be televised in the Bay Area .
With the Raiders getting clobbered 43-6 with less than five minutes left , the local CBS affiliate switched its coverage to show viewers a different blowout during the final two minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Colts .
If the Raiders still called Oakland home , we could have expected to see every depressing snap of Nathan Peterman ’ s debut as their backup quarterback .
It ’ s almost unheard of for local NFL affiliates in home markets to leave their team ’ s broadcast until the game ’ s over .
But ask the folks in Las Vegas who watched the game if we missed anything .
It wasn ’ t as though viewers in the Bay Area lodged complaints about not witnessing the final ugly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , KPIX general manager Kevin Walsh said he was unaware of the station hearing even one person protest the switch .
More likely , many Raiders fans had already turned off the game by the time KPIX switched over to show the final kneel-downs in Indianapolis after Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett was sacked .
The timing of the Raiders ’ awful showing was still unfortunate for their fans , though .
Should the Raiders do the unthinkable and fail to beat the winless Jets this Sunday , it could set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Raiders ’ game against the Colts in two weeks .
Because the Bay Area is now solely the 49ers TV market , their games take precedent , especially when the 49ers have a televised home game .
It just so happens Sunday , Dec. 13 marks the first time this season the Raiders will be playing in the same time slot while the 49ers are at home ( or Arizona , in this instance ) .
Under old NFL broadcasting rules , the Raiders game couldn ’ t be shown opposite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An updated rule instituted last season weakens that “ singleheader protection rule ” for the home team .
The rule now allows another network to show a different game at the same time as the home market team up to four times per season .
The good news for Raiders fans is KPIX ’ s tentative schedule shows CBS has asked for an exception in order to televise the Las Vegas-Indianapolis game on Dec. 13 at 1:05 p.m. — just minutes before the 49ers and Washington kick off their game in Arizona that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to show the ( Raiders ) game , yes , ” Walsh said Monday afternoon .
“ But we ’ re still a little far out from the game and things change .
But the way it looks now , we are slated to televise the Raiders.
” Walsh , though , said it ’ s far too early to commit to televising the Raiders ’ regular-season finale Jan. 3 at Denver .
That game is also in the same time slot as the 49ers ’ home game against the Seahawks .
Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though KPIX or Walsh will be calling the shots on any of the Raiders ’ upcoming games .
The decisions on which games to show and which games to switch out of for competitive purposes lies with CBS ’ sports programming department .
“ We normally go with what the network chooses because it makes good decisions , ” said Walsh .
• Raiders ’ Jon Gruden relives the agony of defeat , compares loss to Falcons to having his teeth pulled out • Raiders ’ Week 16 game against Miami will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inside the Raiders : Blowout loss to Falcons has fans worried — and rightly so • Derek Carr ’ s ugly day : Sacks , turnovers and a view from the bench While it makes a difference to the network that the Raiders still have a following in the Bay Area , their decisions are mostly driven by the ratings and not by their wish to placate Raiders fans here .
Fortunately for Raiders fans , the ratings have not been an issue this season .
“ The Raiders ratings are up compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : One is because TV viewing of all sports has gone up , the second factor is the Raiders are more competitive this year , ” Walsh said .
“ They ’ re still in the wild card hunt and looking to go to the playoffs , and they have a strong fanbase still in the Bay Area.
” But , as the Raiders showed on Sunday , there are no guarantees in the NFL .
There ’ s really just one way to ensure Bay Area fans can keep watching them without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Just win , baby .

Bay Area Raiders fans got a grim reminder of their tenuous hold on their favorite team when KPIX-TV (Channel 5) pulled the plug on them late in Sunday’s loss to the Falcons.
The message was clear: As soon as the Raiders fail to be a competitive team, there’s no guarantee their games will be televised in the Bay Area.
With the Raiders getting clobbered 43-6 with less than five minutes left, the local CBS affiliate switched its coverage to show viewers a different blowout during the final two minutes of the Titans’ 19-point win over the Colts.
If the Raiders still called Oakland home, we could have expected to see every depressing snap of Nathan Peterman’s debut as their backup quarterback. It’s almost unheard of for local NFL affiliates in home markets to leave their team’s broadcast until the game’s over.
But ask the folks in Las Vegas who watched the game if we missed anything.
It wasn’t as though viewers in the Bay Area lodged complaints about not witnessing the final ugly minutes of the Raiders’ loss. In fact, KPIX general manager Kevin Walsh said he was unaware of the station hearing even one person protest the switch. More likely, many Raiders fans had already turned off the game by the time KPIX switched over to show the final kneel-downs in Indianapolis after Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett was sacked.
The timing of the Raiders’ awful showing was still unfortunate for their fans, though. Should the Raiders do the unthinkable and fail to beat the winless Jets this Sunday, it could set up for an interesting decision for KPIX on the Raiders’ game against the Colts in two weeks.
Because the Bay Area is now solely the 49ers TV market, their games take precedent, especially when the 49ers have a televised home game. It just so happens Sunday, Dec. 13 marks the first time this season the Raiders will be playing in the same time slot while the 49ers are at home (or Arizona, in this instance). Under old NFL broadcasting rules, the Raiders game couldn’t be shown opposite the home market 49ers’ game. An updated rule instituted last season weakens that “singleheader protection rule” for the home team. The rule now allows another network to show a different game at the same time as the home market team up to four times per season.
The good news for Raiders fans is KPIX’s tentative schedule shows CBS has asked for an exception in order to televise the Las Vegas-Indianapolis game on Dec. 13 at 1:05 p.m. — just minutes before the 49ers and Washington kick off their game in Arizona that day.
“We have the ability to show the (Raiders) game, yes,” Walsh said Monday afternoon. “But we’re still a little far out from the game and things change. But the way it looks now, we are slated to televise the Raiders.”
Walsh, though, said it’s far too early to commit to televising the Raiders’ regular-season finale Jan. 3 at Denver. That game is also in the same time slot as the 49ers’ home game against the Seahawks.
Then again, it’s not as though KPIX or Walsh will be calling the shots on any of the Raiders’ upcoming games. The decisions on which games to show and which games to switch out of for competitive purposes lies with CBS’ sports programming department.
“We normally go with what the network chooses because it makes good decisions,” said Walsh.
While it makes a difference to the network that the Raiders still have a following in the Bay Area, their decisions are mostly driven by the ratings and not by their wish to placate Raiders fans here.
Fortunately for Raiders fans, the ratings have not been an issue this season.
“The Raiders ratings are up compared to last year because of two factors: One is because TV viewing of all sports has gone up, the second factor is the Raiders are more competitive this year,” Walsh said. “They’re still in the wild card hunt and looking to go to the playoffs, and they have a strong fanbase still in the Bay Area.”
But, as the Raiders showed on Sunday, there are no guarantees in the NFL. There’s really just one way to ensure Bay Area fans can keep watching them without having to buy the NFL Sunday Ticket: Just win, baby.


mercurynews--2020-11-30--Raiders’ Jon Gruden relives the agony of defeat, compares loss to Falcons to having his teeth pulled

Raiders’ Jon Gruden relives the agony of defeat, compares loss to Falcons to having his teeth pulled out

Jon Gruden was sitting in his home office for his weekly teleconference Monday , banished from the Raiders practice facility under the latest NFL coronavirus protocols .
Gruden looked comfortable enough , with game ball mementos on a shelf in the background as well as helmets from the Raiders and the University of Dayton where he went to college .
He appeared at ease , probably because a number of Raiders including running back Josh Jacobs could be good to go for their Week 13 road game against the New York Jets .
Still , watching game film of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Atlanta Falcons , however , made Gruden feel as if he ’ d just left the oral surgeon .
“ When you go to the dentist and have to have your teeth pulled out ?
It ’ s pretty much like that , ” Gruden said .
But Gruden watched anyway , and recited a litany of mistakes that led to the biggest loss in terms of point spread since he returned to the Raiders .
“ Fourth-and-1 , we had the ball , we go for it , we get rejected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first down , going to take a shot with an aggressive play-action protection .
Sack , strip , fumble .
Right before the half we ’ re going in for points .
Sack , strip , fumble .
Early in the third quarter , great field position , interception for a touchdown.
” Gruden was just getting warmed up .
“ We force a kicker to miss a field goal , we rough the kicker , they end up getting seven on that , ” Gruden said .
“ There wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but as a coach , you have to take responsibility for what you can control and we ’ re going to try and make the proper corrections.
” The good news is a number of players could be back on the field this week in preparation for the Jets , most notably Jacobs .
The Raiders leading rusher had 27 yards on seven carries before leaving with an ankle injury .
“ Josh is being evaluated with our training staff now for an ankle sprain , ” Gruden said .
“ I talked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s confident that he ’ s going to be able to play .
I don ’ t think he was 100 percent yesterday .
He tried to fight through it.
” Others who could return this week include slot corner Lamarcus Joyner , defensive end Clelin Ferrell , running back Jalen Richard and practice squad running back Theo Riddick .
Joyner and Riddick are on the COVID-19 reserve list and could come off it for practice Wednesday .
Richard was cleared to play but came up ill in Atlanta and had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the COVID-19 list and practice Wednesday , although it ’ s unlikely he would face the Jets .
“ I don ’ t believe he ’ ll be playing in this game , ” Gruden said .
“ But just to get him back out there is a big lift for our team.
” Cornerback Damon Arnette , who took some friendly fire in the helmet from teammate Cory Littleton and then was removed by an official after appearing unsteady following a tackle , is in the concussion protocol .
“ All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have him available this week , ” Gruden said .
“ But he ’ s got to pass the proper steps with our training staff and we ’ re confident he ’ s going to be OK. ” Quarterback Derek Carr thought the Raiders were flat during the week of practice .
Said it more than once in the Sunday postgame .
Safety Johnathan Abrams said he agreed about being flat in the game , but also said he though the practices were clean as far as assignments and execution .
Wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practices were fine , and deferred to Carr ’ s experience .
If the Raiders were going through the motions last week , Gruden said he didn ’ t notice .
“ I felt our guys have been preparing as hard as they can , ” Gruden said .
“ I can ’ t speak for anybody .
.
.
I don ’ t think we lost th game yesterday because they were more prepared .
We lost the game for some obvious reasons and we ’ ve got to correct them today.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterbacks for their 31-3 loss to New Orleans has opened eyes throughout the league , including the Raiders .
The Raiders will consider taking measures that further distance the quarterbacks from each other to prevent a calamity at the most important position on the field .
“ ( G.M . )
Mike Mayock and I are discussing the possibility of rearranging how we meet as a quarterback group , ” Gruden said .
“ It ’ s hard right now because this is the ultimate team game and you do like to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coaches , but right now we ’ ve got to rethink things given what happened yesterday .
Maybe we should think outside the box.
” • Will Raiders remain on Bay Area TV the rest of this season ?
• Raiders ’ Week 16 game against Miami will be in prime time on Saturday night • Inside the Raiders : Blowout loss to Falcons has fans worried — and rightly so • Derek Carr ’ s ugly day : Sacks , turnovers and a view from the bench Carr became the second Raiders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , joining JaMarcus Russell in a 44-7 loss to the New York Giants in 2009 .
Carr has fumbled 11 times this season , losing eight of them .
His eight loss fumbles have come on just 17 sacks .
“ A couple of them , when you get blindsided , there ’ s not much you can do , ” Gruden said .
“ But just emphasizing two hands on the ball in traffic and sometimes giving up on a play .
If the protection is breaking down , sometimes you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , protect the ball , take the sack and then move on to the next one.
” — The only exception regarding players at the facility is for those rehabbing an injury .
They are allowed in the training area for that purpose only and to work with the training staff .
— Gruden said a series of zoom teleconference meetings were taking place with defensive and offensive staff in lieu of meeting together .
All communications with players are done virtually .
— The buildup of the 0-11 Jets is underway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never in his career taken an opponent lightly in a public setting .
“ This will be a fist fight , no doubt about it , ” Gruden said .
“ I ’ ve got a lot of respect for the way the Jets are competing .
”

Jon Gruden was sitting in his home office for his weekly teleconference Monday, banished from the Raiders practice facility under the latest NFL coronavirus protocols.
Gruden looked comfortable enough, with game ball mementos on a shelf in the background as well as helmets from the Raiders and the University of Dayton where he went to college. He appeared at ease, probably because a number of Raiders including running back Josh Jacobs could be good to go for their Week 13 road game against the New York Jets.
Still, watching game film of the Raiders’ 43-6 road loss Sunday to the Atlanta Falcons, however, made Gruden feel as if he’d just left the oral surgeon.
“When you go to the dentist and have to have your teeth pulled out? It’s pretty much like that,” Gruden said.
But Gruden watched anyway, and recited a litany of mistakes that led to the biggest loss in terms of point spread since he returned to the Raiders.
“Fourth-and-1, we had the ball, we go for it, we get rejected, Gruden said. Next possession, first down, going to take a shot with an aggressive play-action protection. Sack, strip, fumble. Right before the half we’re going in for points. Sack, strip, fumble. Early in the third quarter, great field position, interception for a touchdown.”
Gruden was just getting warmed up.
“We force a kicker to miss a field goal, we rough the kicker, they end up getting seven on that,” Gruden said. “There wasn’t anything pleasant about watching the tape, but as a coach, you have to take responsibility for what you can control and we’re going to try and make the proper corrections.”
Jon Gruden does weekly Monday press conference from office with facilities closed by NFL mandate. #Raiders pic.twitter.com/hvg2X7zuer — Jerry McDonald (@Jerrymcd) November 30, 2020
The good news is a number of players could be back on the field this week in preparation for the Jets, most notably Jacobs. The Raiders leading rusher had 27 yards on seven carries before leaving with an ankle injury.
“Josh is being evaluated with our training staff now for an ankle sprain,” Gruden said. “I talked to Josh earlier this morning. He’s confident that he’s going to be able to play. I don’t think he was 100 percent yesterday. He tried to fight through it.”
Others who could return this week include slot corner Lamarcus Joyner, defensive end Clelin Ferrell, running back Jalen Richard and practice squad running back Theo Riddick. Joyner and Riddick are on the COVID-19 reserve list and could come off it for practice Wednesday. Richard was cleared to play but came up ill in Atlanta and had to be scratched.
Trent Brown could come off the COVID-19 list and practice Wednesday, although it’s unlikely he would face the Jets.
“I don’t believe he’ll be playing in this game,” Gruden said. “But just to get him back out there is a big lift for our team.”
Cornerback Damon Arnette, who took some friendly fire in the helmet from teammate Cory Littleton and then was removed by an official after appearing unsteady following a tackle, is in the concussion protocol.
“All signs are very good. We hope to have him available this week,” Gruden said. “But he’s got to pass the proper steps with our training staff and we’re confident he’s going to be OK.”
Were the Raiders flat?
Quarterback Derek Carr thought the Raiders were flat during the week of practice. Said it more than once in the Sunday postgame. Safety Johnathan Abrams said he agreed about being flat in the game, but also said he though the practices were clean as far as assignments and execution. Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow said he thought the practices were fine, and deferred to Carr’s experience.
If the Raiders were going through the motions last week, Gruden said he didn’t notice.
“I felt our guys have been preparing as hard as they can,” Gruden said. “I can’t speak for anybody . . . I don’t think we lost th game yesterday because they were more prepared. We lost the game for some obvious reasons and we’ve got to correct them today.”
The Denver dilemma
Seeing the Broncos lose all three quarterbacks for their 31-3 loss to New Orleans has opened eyes throughout the league, including the Raiders. The Raiders will consider taking measures that further distance the quarterbacks from each other to prevent a calamity at the most important position on the field.
“(G.M.) Mike Mayock and I are discussing the possibility of rearranging how we meet as a quarterback group,” Gruden said. “It’s hard right now because this is the ultimate team game and you do like to have some face-to-face conversations with your players and coaches, but right now we’ve got to rethink things given what happened yesterday. Maybe we should think outside the box.”
Carr’s fumbles
Carr became the second Raiders quarterback to lose three fumbles in a game, joining JaMarcus Russell in a 44-7 loss to the New York Giants in 2009. Carr has fumbled 11 times this season, losing eight of them. His eight loss fumbles have come on just 17 sacks.
“A couple of them, when you get blindsided, there’s not much you can do,” Gruden said. “But just emphasizing two hands on the ball in traffic and sometimes giving up on a play. If the protection is breaking down, sometimes you just have to put the ball away, protect the ball, take the sack and then move on to the next one.”
ETCETERA
— The only exception regarding players at the facility is for those rehabbing an injury. They are allowed in the training area for that purpose only and to work with the training staff.
— Gruden said a series of zoom teleconference meetings were taking place with defensive and offensive staff in lieu of meeting together. All communications with players are done virtually.
— The buildup of the 0-11 Jets is underway, which is totally predictable because Gruden has never in his career taken an opponent lightly in a public setting.
“This will be a fist fight, no doubt about it,” Gruden said. “I’ve got a lot of respect for the way the Jets are competing.”


mercurynews--2020-11-30--Chef David Chang wins $1M on TV’s ‘Millionaire’ show for restaurant industry workers in need

During Sunday night ’ s “ Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ” episode , celebrity contestant David Chang made a confession : “ I was a terrible student , ” he said .
“ That ’ s why I became a chef.
” Turns out he ’ s a smart man with good deductive reasoning skills and smart friends .
Most important , he ’ s a gambler who was willing to risk a ton of money on a hunch .
With the correct answer of “ Benjamin Harrison , ” Chang became the first celebrity to win $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jimmy Kimmel .
The money will go to the Southern Smoke Foundation , a Houston-based emergency relief fund founded in 2017 that “ provides funding to individuals in the food and beverage industry who are in crisis.
” Chang , a chef and TV host who founded the acclaimed global restaurant group Momofuku , answered a number of questions correctly with help from friend Alan Yang , a Hollywood director , and then used his “ phone a friend ” lifeline for an assist with the million-dollar brain-teaser .
The question — “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a light switch for fear of being shocked , who was the first president to have electricity in the White House ?
” — came with four choices , Ulysses S. Grant , Benjamin Harrison , Chester A. Arthur or Andrew Johnson .
Chang ’ s friend Mina Kimes , an NFL analyst for ESPN , did some fast thinking and offered not a sure-fire answer but a guess : “ It ’ s probably Harrison.
” An anguished Chang debated whether to take a chance on that answer .
“ She ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many facets .
… I ’ m a gambling man and shame on me if I this is wrong .
But I ’ m doing this because having a million dollars at this moment is a game-changer for many , many families.
” • 5 restaurants in Pasadena closed for failing to comply with coronavirus rules • Recipe : A stunning Holiday Pear Tart for your gathering , big or small Then he debated some more and finally decided it was more important to “ put a spotlight on the industry in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to let my stupid confidence , bravado , win out .
I ’ m going to go Final Answer , B , Benjamin Harrison.
” After the requisite pause for dramatic effect , Kimmel announced : “ David Chang , your metallic testicles just won you a million dollars for your charity.
” In the history of the show from the Regis Philbin era to now , Kimmel said , several celebrities have won $ 500,000 — including Julie Bowen , Drew Carey , Anderson Cooper , Lauren Lapkus , Norm MacDonald and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had ever ventured a guess on the final question .

During Sunday night’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” episode, celebrity contestant David Chang made a confession:
“I was a terrible student,” he said. “That’s why I became a chef.”
Turns out he’s a smart man with good deductive reasoning skills and smart friends. Most important, he’s a gambler who was willing to risk a ton of money on a hunch.
With the correct answer of “Benjamin Harrison,” Chang became the first celebrity to win $1 million on the show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
The money will go to the Southern Smoke Foundation, a Houston-based emergency relief fund founded in 2017 that “provides funding to individuals in the food and beverage industry who are in crisis.”
Chang, a chef and TV host who founded the acclaimed global restaurant group Momofuku, answered a number of questions correctly with help from friend Alan Yang, a Hollywood director, and then used his “phone a friend” lifeline for an assist with the million-dollar brain-teaser.
The question — “Although he and his wife never touched a light switch for fear of being shocked, who was the first president to have electricity in the White House?” — came with four choices, Ulysses S. Grant, Benjamin Harrison, Chester A. Arthur or Andrew Johnson.
Chang’s friend Mina Kimes, an NFL analyst for ESPN, did some fast thinking and offered not a sure-fire answer but a guess: “It’s probably Harrison.”
An anguished Chang debated whether to take a chance on that answer.
“She’s much smarter than I am in so many facets. … I’m a gambling man and shame on me if I this is wrong. But I’m doing this because having a million dollars at this moment is a game-changer for many, many families.”
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Mendocino Farms (with summer specials) opens in Walnut Creek Entertainment | Montebello Market closes after 15 months in Los Gatos Then he debated some more and finally decided it was more important to “put a spotlight on the industry in need.”
“I’m going to let my stupid confidence, bravado, win out. I’m going to go Final Answer, B, Benjamin Harrison.”
After the requisite pause for dramatic effect, Kimmel announced: “David Chang, your metallic testicles just won you a million dollars for your charity.”
In the history of the show from the Regis Philbin era to now, Kimmel said, several celebrities have won $500,000 — including Julie Bowen, Drew Carey, Anderson Cooper, Lauren Lapkus, Norm MacDonald and Rosie O’Donnell — but none had ever ventured a guess on the final question.


mercurynews--2020-12-01--Borenstein: In COVID fight, 49ers, churches need to stop whining

With coronavirus infections in California threatening to overwhelm the state ’ s hospital intensive care unit capacity , Gov .
Gavin Newsom on Monday finally started talking about imposing a long-overdue shelter-in-place order .
The sooner the better — and the more lives will be saved .
It ’ s been clear for weeks that such a mandate is desperately needed .
And that was reinforced over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as people up and down the state ignored pleas to stay home .
The mounting crisis prompted Dr. Sara Cody , Santa Clara County ’ s health officer who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to make tough decisions rather than cave to political pressure , to issue new restrictions for her county .
They include a ban on all contact sports , a mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers from more than 150 miles away and strict new capacity limits for stores .
But the next essential step , a lockdown , won ’ t work in just one county .
That ’ s why Newsom must act .
Meanwhile , it ’ s up to all of us to do our part .
Unfortunately , examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to virus dangers .
We see it from our only remaining Bay Area professional football team , from places of worship and , as I ’ ll explain , even from one doctor from a prominent academic hospital .
Pandemic fatigue has set in , perhaps exacerbated by false hope that vaccines are days or weeks away for all of us .
That was clear as I found friends who I thought understood the threat posting on Facebook about their Thanksgivings from distant destinations .
Despite the pleas from health officials across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were repeatedly pierced by celebrations .
I get it .
We miss our friends , our kids , our parents , our grandchildren and our grandparents .
This has been tough .
Many took extra precautions , getting tested before they traveled ( which can provide a false sense of security ) , socially distancing and eating outside .
Yet we will almost certainly see a post-Thanksgiving surge from the travel and the gatherings , followed by commensurate numbers of deaths .
This will get much worse before it turns around .
Brace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prepare to make more sacrifices .
If we care about the elderly , health care and other essential workers , and people who can only afford to live in crowded conditions , we will all do our part to slow the spread of this virus .
Now .
And we ’ ll stop complaining about the restrictions imposed on us for our own and our society ’ s well-being .
People with high public profiles need to set the example .
Instead , 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan ranted about how he didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s order .
Please , spare us the ‘ I ’ m-special ’ whining .
Anyone who didn ’ t see this coming hasn ’ t been paying attention .
It ’ s especially hard to feel sorry for Shanahan .
Even though his team had a season-high nine players on the NFL ’ s COVID-19 reserve list last week because of positive tests or close contacts , he was photographed with his mask around his neck after Sunday ’ s game as he hugged a player .
Next , for religious leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk , isn ’ t there a higher calling here ?
Many ministers and rabbis found ways to connect with their worshipers , and for the faithful to connect with God , without filling the pews and without waving the Constitution .
It ’ s time to do it again .
Then there was the runner on my daily walk Sunday .
Living near Piedmont ’ s western border , I often venture into the wealthy enclave for its wide , quiet streets that make it easy to drop into the roadway to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County – the biggest county in the US – is now under a stay-at-home order • What Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Paris reclosures could mean for Disneyland • Is Santa Cruz Warriors ’ home the next stop for Santa Clara Broncos ?
Whenever I see someone near , I pull up my mask .
But I don ’ t have eyes in the back of my head and I wasn ’ t prepared for the guy who nearly rubbed shoulders as he sprinted past without notice rather than using the street that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give him credit for at least wearing a mask , but when a heated discussion ensued after I called him out from a distance , he made a point of saying that he was a UCSF ICU doctor .
Sigh .
Apparently , in his mind , that made it all right — the six-foot clearance didn ’ t apply to him .
Folks , we can ’ t just count on Cody and , perhaps , Newsom .
For everyone ’ s sake , we need to do our part — now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up my mask even when no one is around .
What are you going to do ?

With coronavirus infections in California threatening to overwhelm the state’s hospital intensive care unit capacity, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday finally started talking about imposing a long-overdue shelter-in-place order.
The sooner the better — and the more lives will be saved. It’s been clear for weeks that such a mandate is desperately needed. And that was reinforced over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as people up and down the state ignored pleas to stay home.
The mounting crisis prompted Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County’s health officer who has repeatedly shown that she’s willing to make tough decisions rather than cave to political pressure, to issue new restrictions for her county. They include a ban on all contact sports, a mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers from more than 150 miles away and strict new capacity limits for stores.
But the next essential step, a lockdown, won’t work in just one county. That’s why Newsom must act. Meanwhile, it’s up to all of us to do our part.
Unfortunately, examples over the holiday weekend show mounting indifference to virus dangers. We see it from our only remaining Bay Area professional football team, from places of worship and, as I’ll explain, even from one doctor from a prominent academic hospital.
Pandemic fatigue has set in, perhaps exacerbated by false hope that vaccines are days or weeks away for all of us. That was clear as I found friends who I thought understood the threat posting on Facebook about their Thanksgivings from distant destinations. Despite the pleas from health officials across the nation to stay home, household bubbles were repeatedly pierced by celebrations.
I get it. We miss our friends, our kids, our parents, our grandchildren and our grandparents. This has been tough. Many took extra precautions, getting tested before they traveled (which can provide a false sense of security), socially distancing and eating outside.
Yet we will almost certainly see a post-Thanksgiving surge from the travel and the gatherings, followed by commensurate numbers of deaths. This will get much worse before it turns around. Brace yourself for a tough winter ahead.
Prepare to make more sacrifices. If we care about the elderly, health care and other essential workers, and people who can only afford to live in crowded conditions, we will all do our part to slow the spread of this virus. Now.
And we’ll stop complaining about the restrictions imposed on us for our own and our society’s well-being. People with high public profiles need to set the example.
Instead, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan ranted about how he didn’t get advance notice of Cody’s order. Please, spare us the ‘I’m-special’ whining. Anyone who didn’t see this coming hasn’t been paying attention.
It’s especially hard to feel sorry for Shanahan. Even though his team had a season-high nine players on the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list last week because of positive tests or close contacts, he was photographed with his mask around his neck after Sunday’s game as he hugged a player.
Next, for religious leaders who insist on holding services despite the risk, isn’t there a higher calling here? Many ministers and rabbis found ways to connect with their worshipers, and for the faithful to connect with God, without filling the pews and without waving the Constitution. It’s time to do it again.
Then there was the runner on my daily walk Sunday. Living near Piedmont’s western border, I often venture into the wealthy enclave for its wide, quiet streets that make it easy to drop into the roadway to avoid oncoming pedestrians.
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Long Covid cases in US adults are on the decline, but many continue to struggle with symptoms Opinion Columnists | COVID Q&A: Can I use an expired test? Time to get boosted? How to cope with California’s sneaky summer surge Whenever I see someone near, I pull up my mask. But I don’t have eyes in the back of my head and I wasn’t prepared for the guy who nearly rubbed shoulders as he sprinted past without notice rather than using the street that was devoid of oncoming cars.
I give him credit for at least wearing a mask, but when a heated discussion ensued after I called him out from a distance, he made a point of saying that he was a UCSF ICU doctor. Sigh. Apparently, in his mind, that made it all right — the six-foot clearance didn’t apply to him.
Folks, we can’t just count on Cody and, perhaps, Newsom. For everyone’s sake, we need to do our part — now. I guess I need to pull up my mask even when no one is around. What are you going to do?


mercurynews--2020-12-01--Covid-19 U.S. travel restrictions state by state

Editor ’ s note : This story was current at the time of last publication on November 30 and will be updated periodically .
However , you should still check with the official state websites before you commit to travel plans .
With cases of Covid-19 reaching new heights in the United States , some states are having to adapt rapidly with their rules and regulations , especially in recent weeks .
If you wish to travel to another state , it is important to be updated on the latest statewide regulations .
While some US states have no restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important Covid-19 safety information , including possible face mask mandates in public settings .
States without travel restrictions might still have mask mandates .
This list is alphabetical and includes links where you should get more information and updates before you head out : As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Alabama .
However , visitors should be aware of the state ’ s mask mandate effective through December 11 .
You can check here for updates .
Alaska ’ s latest travel protocols have been in effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states must do one of the following : — Submit a travel declaration and self-isolation plan online and arrive with proof of a negative Covid-19 test .
— Follow a plan that your employer filed with the state if you come for work .
— Buy a $ 250 Covid-19 test when you arrive and self-quarantine at your own expense until you get the results .
Alaska residents also have protocols they must follow for travel .
According to the CDC , “ people in quarantine should stay home , separate themselves from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow directions from their state or local health department.
” Leaving your home state to enter a state with a mandatory quarantine means you need one place to stay and to stay put .
Check here for Alaska details and updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Arizona .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Arkansas .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , people coming to California are being asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid nonessential travel , which includes tourism .
Check here for Covid-19 updates and possible local restrictions .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Colorado though nonessential travel is not recommended .
Check here for updates .
Any traveler coming from a state that has a positive case rate of 10 out of 100,000 people or a 10 % or higher test positivity rate must self-quarantine for 14 days .
The traveler must have spent more than 24 hours in said state for the rule to apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel health form .
Visitors can opt out of the 14-day quarantine in limited cases if they can provide proof that they have had a negative Covid-19 test in the past 72 hours .
There were 46 states plus Guam and Puerto Rico on the 10 % or higher positivity list as of November 30 .
The list is updated each Tuesday .
Check here for updates and details .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Delaware .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Florida .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Georgia .
Check here for updates .
Travelers who arrive with an FDA-approved nucleic acid amplification test ( NAAT ) taken no earlier than 72 hours before their flight , performed using a nasal swab , and who can also show proof of negative test results from a CLIA certified laboratory can avoid the state ’ s 14-day quarantine .
This includes anyone 5 or older .
NEW : The Hawaiian island of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s pre-travel testing program .
“ Effective Dec. 2 at 12:01 a.m. , all transpacific and intercounty travelers arriving in Kaua ’ i are subject to the 14-day quarantine regardless of testing.
” As of November 30 , there are no statewide travel restrictions in Idaho .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there are no statewide restrictions , but visitors heading to Chicago have been placed in three categories — red , orange and yellow .
Anyone from a red state must quarantine for 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a negative Covid-19 test result no more than 72 hours old or observe the quarantine .
Check here for the list of states and more information before you travel .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Indiana , though a face mask requirement is in effect through December 12 .
Check here for updates .
The state announced enhanced public health measures on November 17 .
“ All travelers to Iowa age two or older are required to wear a mask or other face covering when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or in state government buildings , in circumstances when it is not possible to remain six feet away from others outside their household for more than 15 minutes.
” Check here for updates .
While mostly open , Kansas has some unusually specific 14-day quarantine requirements that often change .
( For instance , people who visited the tiny European nation of Andorra between October 21 and November 17 . )
Check here for updates and more details .
Visitors from states with a coronavirus testing positivity rate of 15 % or more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should quarantine for 14 days .
Check the list before you travel as it ’ s growing with the recent rise in US cases .
Check here for updates from Kentucky .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Louisiana .
Check here for updates .
Travelers must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival or sign a form stating they ’ ve received a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours .
You may also get tested upon arriving in Maine but must quarantine while awaiting results .
Residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from quarantining or having a negative test .
Check here for updates .
As of November 16 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Maryland , though the state does require face coverings for all people over the age of five .
Check here for details .
All visitors and residents must complete a travel form before arriving in Massachusetts unless they are arriving from a state designated by the Department of Public Health as low risk .
As of November 30 , those were Hawaii and Maine .
Travelers must “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative Covid-19 test result that has been administered up to 72 hours prior to your arrival in Massachusetts.
” Those waiting on test results need to quarantine until they receive their negative results .
Failure to comply with these directives may result in a $ 500 fine .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Michigan .
However , the state issued a three week pause on many types of indoor social gatherings , effective November 18 .
Check here for updates .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 , Minnesota is under a four week stay-at-home order .
“ Incoming visitors and residents that travel out-of-state are asked to quarantine for 14 days upon entry ( or reentry ) to Minnesota.
” Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Mississippi .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Missouri .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Montana .
Travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Nebraska .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Nevada , though new temporary capacity limits and restrictions on gatherings went into effect on November 24 .
Check here for updates .
Those traveling from outside other New England states ( Maine , Vermont , Massachusetts , Connecticut and Rhode Island ) who are visiting for “ an extended period of time ” are asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here for updates .
NEW : New Jersey is discouraging all nonessential travel .
“ Travelers and residents returning from any US state or territory beyond the immediate region ( New York , Connecticut , Pennsylvania , and Delaware ) should self-quarantine at their home , hotel , or other temporary lodging for 14 days.
” The self-quarantine is voluntary , but compliance is expected .
The state government is also asking travelers to fill out a voluntary survey regarding information about where they are traveling and their destination .
People traveling from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days or the length of their stay in New Mexico , whichever is shorter .
The state issues a weekly list of exemptions , updated each Wednesday .
On November 30 , the only exemption was Hawaii .
Check here for updates .
Gov .
Andrew M. Cuomo announced new guidelines on November 4 , allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to “ test out ” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine .
Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York will continue to be exempt from the travel advisory .
Covered travelers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Form .
Check for important details here .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in North Carolina .
However , the state urges visitors to check local destinations with possible restrictions before traveling .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in North Dakota .
Be aware that on November 30 , North Dakota had the highest number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the country at 10,400 per 100,000 .
Check here for updates .
Travelers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rates of 15 % or more must self-quarantine for 14 days .
This list updates each Wednesday .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Oklahoma .
Check here for updates .
NEW : As of November 30 , the state had issued the following travel advisory : “ Persons arriving in Oregon from other states or countries , including returning Oregon residents , should practice self-quarantine for 14 days after arrival.
” The state ’ s current freeze on many activities that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in effect through December 2 .
Check here for updates and details .
NEW : Travelers over the age of 11 arriving in Pennsylvania are currently required to quarantine for 14 days or provide a negative Covid-19 test result .
Check here for updates .
Those traveling to Rhode Island from a state that has a positive testing rate of 5 % or more must quarantine for 14 days .
Travelers can opt out of the quarantine if they can provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list of states here .
Those waiting on test results must self-quarantine until a negative test result arrives .
However , the state still recommends quarantining for 14 days as opposed to relying on a negative test result .
Check here for updates and details .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in South Carolina .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in South Dakota .
Some routes through Native American lands might be closed .
Check here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Tennessee .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Texas .
The state urges people to wear a mask , saying “ an itty-bitty piece of cloth goes a long way towards keeping yourself and others healthy.
” Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Utah , though there is a statewide mask mandate .
Check here for updates .
Vermont has a mandatory 14-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You have the option of taking a Covid-19 PCR test on day 7 of the quarantine and then end it early with a negative reading .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Virginia .
Check here for updates .
• Los Angeles County – the biggest county in the US – is now under a stay-at-home order • What Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Paris reclosures could mean for Disneyland • Is Santa Cruz Warriors ’ home the next stop for Santa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 9 apply to anyone traveling to the District from a state with more than 10 cases per 100,000 people .
Visitors are asked to get tested 72 hours or less before coming to DC .
If you ’ re there for more than three days , you ’ re asked to get tested again .
Check here for updates and important details .
Gov .
Jay Inslee issued a travel advisory for Washington on November 13 , recommending a 14-day self-quarantine for interstate and international travel .
Tourists are being discouraged from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were no statewide travel restrictions in West Virginia .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions .
But Gov .
Tony Evers has issued orders to limit the spread of Covid-19 that would crimp many typical travel activities .
Check here for updates .
As of November 30 , there were no statewide travel restrictions in Wyoming .
Check here for updates .

Editor’s note: This story was current at the time of last publication on November 30 and will be updated periodically. However, you should still check with the official state websites before you commit to travel plans.
With cases of Covid-19 reaching new heights in the United States, some states are having to adapt rapidly with their rules and regulations, especially in recent weeks.
If you wish to travel to another state, it is important to be updated on the latest statewide regulations. While some US states have no restrictions on travel, all their sites have important Covid-19 safety information, including possible face mask mandates in public settings. States without travel restrictions might still have mask mandates.
This list is alphabetical and includes links where you should get more information and updates before you head out:
Alabama
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Alabama. However, visitors should be aware of the state’s mask mandate effective through December 11. You can check here for updates.
Alaska
Alaska’s latest travel protocols have been in effect since August 11. Visitors from other states must do one of the following:
— Submit a travel declaration and self-isolation plan online and arrive with proof of a negative Covid-19 test.
— Follow a plan that your employer filed with the state if you come for work.
— Buy a $250 Covid-19 test when you arrive and self-quarantine at your own expense until you get the results.
Alaska residents also have protocols they must follow for travel. According to the CDC, “people in quarantine should stay home, separate themselves from others, monitor their health, and follow directions from their state or local health department.” Leaving your home state to enter a state with a mandatory quarantine means you need one place to stay and to stay put. Check here for Alaska details and updates.
Arizona
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Arizona. Check here for updates.
Arkansas
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Arkansas. Check here for updates.
California
As of November 30, people coming to California are being asked to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival and avoid nonessential travel, which includes tourism. Check here for Covid-19 updates and possible local restrictions.
Colorado
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Colorado though nonessential travel is not recommended. Check here for updates.
Connecticut
Any traveler coming from a state that has a positive case rate of 10 out of 100,000 people or a 10% or higher test positivity rate must self-quarantine for 14 days. The traveler must have spent more than 24 hours in said state for the rule to apply. Everyone also needs to complete a travel health form.
Visitors can opt out of the 14-day quarantine in limited cases if they can provide proof that they have had a negative Covid-19 test in the past 72 hours. There were 46 states plus Guam and Puerto Rico on the 10% or higher positivity list as of November 30. The list is updated each Tuesday. Check here for updates and details.
Delaware
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Delaware. Check here for updates.
Florida
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Florida. Check here for updates.
Georgia
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Georgia. Check here for updates.
Hawaii
Travelers who arrive with an FDA-approved nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) taken no earlier than 72 hours before their flight, performed using a nasal swab, and who can also show proof of negative test results from a CLIA certified laboratory can avoid the state’s 14-day quarantine. This includes anyone 5 or older.
NEW: The Hawaiian island of Kauai has temporarily opted out of the state’s pre-travel testing program. “Effective Dec. 2 at 12:01 a.m., all transpacific and intercounty travelers arriving in Kaua’i are subject to the 14-day quarantine regardless of testing.”
Check here for important additional details.
Idaho
As of November 30, there are no statewide travel restrictions in Idaho. Check here for updates.
Illinois
As of November 30, there are no statewide restrictions, but visitors heading to Chicago have been placed in three categories — red, orange and yellow. Anyone from a red state must quarantine for 14 days. Anyone from an orange state must have a negative Covid-19 test result no more than 72 hours old or observe the quarantine. Check here for the list of states and more information before you travel.
Indiana
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Indiana, though a face mask requirement is in effect through December 12. Check here for updates.
Iowa
The state announced enhanced public health measures on November 17. “All travelers to Iowa age two or older are required to wear a mask or other face covering when in indoor spaces open to the public or in state government buildings, in circumstances when it is not possible to remain six feet away from others outside their household for more than 15 minutes.” Check here for updates.
Kansas
While mostly open, Kansas has some unusually specific 14-day quarantine requirements that often change. (For instance, people who visited the tiny European nation of Andorra between October 21 and November 17.) Check here for updates and more details.
Kentucky
Visitors from states with a coronavirus testing positivity rate of 15% or more on Johns Hopkins University’s website should quarantine for 14 days. Check the list before you travel as it’s growing with the recent rise in US cases. Check here for updates from Kentucky.
Louisiana
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Louisiana. Check here for updates.
Maine
Travelers must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival or sign a form stating they’ve received a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours. You may also get tested upon arriving in Maine but must quarantine while awaiting results. Residents of New Hampshire and Vermont are exempt from quarantining or having a negative test. Check here for updates.
Maryland
As of November 16, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Maryland, though the state does require face coverings for all people over the age of five. Check here for details.
Massachusetts
All visitors and residents must complete a travel form before arriving in Massachusetts unless they are arriving from a state designated by the Department of Public Health as low risk. As of November 30, those were Hawaii and Maine.
Travelers must “quarantine for 14 days or produce a negative Covid-19 test result that has been administered up to 72 hours prior to your arrival in Massachusetts.” Those waiting on test results need to quarantine until they receive their negative results. Failure to comply with these directives may result in a $500 fine. Check here for updates.
Michigan
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Michigan. However, the state issued a three week pause on many types of indoor social gatherings, effective November 18. Check here for updates.
Minnesota
NEW: From November 20 through December 18, Minnesota is under a four week stay-at-home order. “Incoming visitors and residents that travel out-of-state are asked to quarantine for 14 days upon entry (or reentry) to Minnesota.” Check here for updates.
Mississippi
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Mississippi. Check here for updates.
Missouri
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Missouri. Check here for updates.
Montana
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Montana. Travel restrictions might vary at Native American reservations. Check here for updates.
Nebraska
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Nebraska. Check here for updates.
Nevada
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Nevada, though new temporary capacity limits and restrictions on gatherings went into effect on November 24. Check here for updates.
New Hampshire
Those traveling from outside other New England states (Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island) who are visiting for “an extended period of time” are asked to self-quarantine for two weeks. Check here for updates.
New Jersey
NEW: New Jersey is discouraging all nonessential travel. “Travelers and residents returning from any US state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) should self-quarantine at their home, hotel, or other temporary lodging for 14 days.”
The self-quarantine is voluntary, but compliance is expected. The state government is also asking travelers to fill out a voluntary survey regarding information about where they are traveling and their destination.
Check here for updates.
New Mexico
People traveling from out-of-state are required to self-quarantine for 14 days or the length of their stay in New Mexico, whichever is shorter. The state issues a weekly list of exemptions, updated each Wednesday. On November 30, the only exemption was Hawaii. Check here for updates.
New York
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced new guidelines on November 4, allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine. Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York will continue to be exempt from the travel advisory. Covered travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form. Check for important details here.
North Carolina
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in North Carolina. However, the state urges visitors to check local destinations with possible restrictions before traveling. Check here for updates.
North Dakota
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in North Dakota. Be aware that on November 30, North Dakota had the highest number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the country at 10,400 per 100,000. Check here for updates.
Ohio
Travelers visiting Ohio from states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or more must self-quarantine for 14 days. This list updates each Wednesday. Check here for updates.
Oklahoma
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Oklahoma. Check here for updates.
Oregon
NEW: As of November 30, the state had issued the following travel advisory: “Persons arriving in Oregon from other states or countries, including returning Oregon residents, should practice self-quarantine for 14 days after arrival.” The state’s current freeze on many activities that tourists might come there to enjoy is in effect through December 2. Check here for updates and details.
Pennsylvania
NEW: Travelers over the age of 11 arriving in Pennsylvania are currently required to quarantine for 14 days or provide a negative Covid-19 test result. Check here for updates.
Rhode Island
Those traveling to Rhode Island from a state that has a positive testing rate of 5% or more must quarantine for 14 days. Travelers can opt out of the quarantine if they can provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of their arrival. You can check that updated list of states here.
Those waiting on test results must self-quarantine until a negative test result arrives. However, the state still recommends quarantining for 14 days as opposed to relying on a negative test result. Check here for updates and details.
South Carolina
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in South Carolina. Check here for updates.
South Dakota
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in South Dakota. Some routes through Native American lands might be closed. Check here for updates.
Tennessee
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Tennessee. Check here for updates.
Texas
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Texas. The state urges people to wear a mask, saying “an itty-bitty piece of cloth goes a long way towards keeping yourself and others healthy.” Check here for updates.
Utah
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Utah, though there is a statewide mask mandate. Check here for updates.
Vermont
Vermont has a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival for nonessential travel. You have the option of taking a Covid-19 PCR test on day 7 of the quarantine and then end it early with a negative reading. Check here for updates.
Virginia
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Virginia. Check here for updates.
Washington, DC
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Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee issued a travel advisory for Washington on November 13, recommending a 14-day self-quarantine for interstate and international travel. Tourists are being discouraged from visiting.
West Virginia
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in West Virginia. Check here for updates.
Wisconsin
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions. But Gov. Tony Evers has issued orders to limit the spread of Covid-19 that would crimp many typical travel activities. Check here for updates.
Wyoming
As of November 30, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Wyoming. Check here for updates.
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mercurynews--2020-12-01--Los Angeles County – the biggest county in the US – is now under a stay-at-home order

All public and private gatherings with anyone outside a single household are now banned in Los Angeles County , as most of the country grapples with an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 .
The ban will last three weeks , starting Monday and ending December 20 .
All 10 million residents are asked to stay home as much as possible and wear face masks when outside — even when exercising at the beach and parks , said the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health , which issued the order last week .
All playgrounds and cardrooms will be closed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain open to groups who live in the same household .
The order also reduces the maximum occupancy for essential businesses to 35 % , and for non-essential businesses , personal care services , and libraries to 20 % .
Businesses operating outdoors , including fitness centers , zoos , botanical gardens and batting cages , are reduced to a maximum of 50 % capacity .
The order exempts outdoor church services and protests , which are constitutionally protected rights , the county said .
The directive comes in addition to a controversial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles County and a statewide curfew prohibiting nonessential activity outside the home from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the vast majority of residents .
But the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department said it will not enforce the new stay-at-home order , instead relying on voluntary compliance .
“ Since the first Stay at Home Order was issued in March of this year , we have focused on education and voluntary compliance , with enforcement measures being an extreme last resort , ” the sheriff ’ s department said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the community and rely on people to assess risk and take precautions as appropriate.
” Los Angeles County , the most populous county in the US , recently reported a record number of new Covid-19 infections and the most deaths in months .
The county reported 395,843 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 7,639 deaths as of Sunday .
The county ’ s 7-day average of test positivity rate is 6.9 % .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom said Monday he is considering “ drastic action , ” including reinstating a stay-at-home order statewide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disneyland Paris reclosures could mean for Disneyland • Is Santa Cruz Warriors ’ home the next stop for Santa Clara Broncos ?
Newsom didn ’ t mention any proposed specific restrictions but made it clear most of the state will likely be subjected to stronger restrictions .
The governor said he also has to consider the financial consequences a stay-at-home order could have on businesses .
He unveiled some plans to help ease that impact , including cash grants of up to $ 25,000 for industries like restaurants , hospitality , nail salons @ @ @

All public and private gatherings with anyone outside a single household are now banned in Los Angeles County, as most of the country grapples with an unprecedented surge of Covid-19.
The ban will last three weeks, starting Monday and ending December 20.
All 10 million residents are asked to stay home as much as possible and wear face masks when outside — even when exercising at the beach and parks, said the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which issued the order last week.
All playgrounds and cardrooms will be closed, but beaches, trails and parks will remain open to groups who live in the same household.
The order also reduces the maximum occupancy for essential businesses to 35%, and for non-essential businesses, personal care services, and libraries to 20%.
Businesses operating outdoors, including fitness centers, zoos, botanical gardens and batting cages, are reduced to a maximum of 50% capacity.
The order exempts outdoor church services and protests, which are constitutionally protected rights, the county said.
The directive comes in addition to a controversial new ban on outdoor dining in Los Angeles County and a statewide curfew prohibiting nonessential activity outside the home from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the vast majority of residents.
But the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it will not enforce the new stay-at-home order, instead relying on voluntary compliance.
“Since the first Stay at Home Order was issued in March of this year, we have focused on education and voluntary compliance, with enforcement measures being an extreme last resort,” the sheriff’s department said in a statement to CNN.
“We trust in the community and rely on people to assess risk and take precautions as appropriate.”
Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the US, recently reported a record number of new Covid-19 infections and the most deaths in months.
The county reported 395,843 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 7,639 deaths as of Sunday. The county’s 7-day average of test positivity rate is 6.9%.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he is considering “drastic action,” including reinstating a stay-at-home order statewide.
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The governor said he also has to consider the financial consequences a stay-at-home order could have on businesses. He unveiled some plans to help ease that impact, including cash grants of up to $25,000 for industries like restaurants, hospitality, nail salons and bars.
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mercurynews--2020-12-01--$3.8 million stolen in California public assistance fraud scheme carried out at two grocery stores

VENTURA — Four people have pleaded not guilty to felony charges in connection to a scheme where more than $ 3.8 million worth of public assistance benefits was allegedly stolen at food markets in Southern California , prosecutors said .
Jose Refugio Carbajal , Adelina Carbajal , Karla Orellana and Antonia Penaloza-Penaloza face multiple counts including grand theft and money laundering , the Ventura County Star reported Sunday .
Attorneys for the four could not be reached for comment .
Markets in Oxnard operated by Jose Carbajal , 54 , and Adelina Carbajal , 55 , fraudulently accepted the benefits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , prosecutors said .
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The scam was uncovered following an investigation by Ventura County authorities and U.S. Department of Agriculture .
The department oversees the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , which helps low-income families buy food .
In California , the program is called CalFresh .

VENTURA — Four people have pleaded not guilty to felony charges in connection to a scheme where more than $3.8 million worth of public assistance benefits was allegedly stolen at food markets in Southern California, prosecutors said.
Jose Refugio Carbajal, Adelina Carbajal, Karla Orellana and Antonia Penaloza-Penaloza face multiple counts including grand theft and money laundering, the Ventura County Star reported Sunday. Attorneys for the four could not be reached for comment.
Markets in Oxnard operated by Jose Carbajal, 54, and Adelina Carbajal, 55, fraudulently accepted the benefits from around July 2016 until August 2019, prosecutors said.
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The scam was uncovered following an investigation by Ventura County authorities and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The department oversees the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps low-income families buy food. In California, the program is called CalFresh.


mercurynews--2020-12-01--18-year-old arrested in Northern California mall shooting that left two brothers dead

SACRAMENTO — An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a Black Friday shooting at a Sacramento mall that killed two brothers , police announced Monday .
Damario Beck was held for the attack at the Arden Fair Mall that killed 17-year-old Sa ’ Quan Reed-James and 19-year-old Dewayne James Jr .
The shooting erupted after a “ verbal altercation ” between two groups of people who knew each other , police tweeted .
However , the Sacramento Bee reported that video footage it reviewed Monday showed one person in each group had a handgun and they fired at each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beck was booked on two counts of murder and remained jailed .
It wasn ’ t immediately known whether Beck had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf .
• One injured in East Oakland shooting under investigation • Watch : Massachusetts state trooper shot on Cape Cod , search on for gunman At a news conference , relatives of the slain brothers said the family had moved to Sacramento a year ago from Monroe , Louisiana , in order to find a better life .
“ My boys were loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James .
“ They weren ’ t living a bad life .
I have no bad memories .
Only good.
” The brothers ’ father , Dewayne James Sr. , said he had “ nothing bad to say ” to the suspect but just wished he would have chosen “ another route.
” “ I forgive you , son … I want your parents to know that I don ’ t hate you , ” he said , adding : “ I hate you chose wrong .
… Now your parents are suffering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just like I ’ m hurting .
”

SACRAMENTO — An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a Black Friday shooting at a Sacramento mall that killed two brothers, police announced Monday.
Damario Beck was held for the attack at the Arden Fair Mall that killed 17-year-old Sa’Quan Reed-James and 19-year-old Dewayne James Jr.
The shooting erupted after a “verbal altercation” between two groups of people who knew each other, police tweeted.
Other details weren’t immediately provided.
However, the Sacramento Bee reported that video footage it reviewed Monday showed one person in each group had a handgun and they fired at each other as bystanders ran for their lives.
Beck was booked on two counts of murder and remained jailed. It wasn’t immediately known whether Beck had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.
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Three people wounded in East Oakland shootings Crime and Public Safety | Redwood City drug deal ends in double shooting At a news conference, relatives of the slain brothers said the family had moved to Sacramento a year ago from Monroe, Louisiana, in order to find a better life.
“My boys were loved,” said their mother, Jayda James. “They weren’t living a bad life. I have no bad memories. Only good.”
The brothers’ father, Dewayne James Sr., said he had “nothing bad to say” to the suspect but just wished he would have chosen “another route.”
“I forgive you, son … I want your parents to know that I don’t hate you,” he said, adding: “I hate you chose wrong. … Now your parents are suffering and I feel your parents’ pain, just like I’m hurting.”


mercurynews--2020-12-01--Monterey County cop placed on leave after alleged lewd and disparaging social media posts against Bl

Monterey County cop placed on leave after alleged lewd and disparaging social media posts against Black Lives Matter

PACIFIC GROVE — A Pacific Grove police officer has been placed on leave after he allegedly made a social media posting using offensive language about the Black Lives Matter movement .
It ’ s the same officer who in May reportedly placed stickers on his private vehicle with anti-LGBTQ language as well as supporting a right-wing militia group .
At a Sunday press conference , PG Police Chief Cathy Madalone said she put an unidentified officer on administrative after it was discovered Saturday that lewd and disparaging remarks about the civil rights movement had been posted to his social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our attention that one of our officers posted ‘ F-dot-dot-dot Black Lives Matter ’ on social media , ” Madalone said .
“ He has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.
” She did not name the officer , citing a “ personnel matter , ” but did confirm that it is the same officer embroiled in controversy after it was discovered in May that he had placed stickers on his pickup in support of a right-wing militia group and another mocking the LGBTQ community .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegation , ” Madalone said .
“ I don ’ t want the actions of one officer to affect the relationship between the community and the police department .
This behavior is contrary to our values as a police department.
” The investigation will be conducted by an independent third party , she said and asked the public to not prejudge the outcome .
It is clear , however , that the actions violated the police department ’ s social media policy , she said .
“ If ( the allegation is ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that this conduct is contrary to our department ’ s mission , and unbecoming of any police officer and that it is not the type of behavior expected of our employees.
” But some in the community are expressing dismay that this is the second time the same officer has been involved in what they are calling hate speech and that nothing was done after the first incident in May .
He was investigated and then returned to active duty .
Randy Fairgarden and other members of a group he identified as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ petition ( PGcitywatch.com ) calling for the termination of the officer involved .
Fairgarden said it has received 1,200 signatures to date .
“ You don ’ t think ( police department ) knew who he was ?
” Fairgarden said .
“ Do you think he ’ s the only one in the police department who holds those views ?
” The fact that the posts to his account were discovered on the social networking site Parler , akin to Rumble and Newsmax , that often espouse right-wing views and conspiracy theories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Certainly , everyone in the country has a right to free speech .
The question becomes when is it free speech and when is it hate speech ?
The line can be blurry at times .
But Chelsea Lee , who grew up in Pacific Grove and is one of the founders of Community Before Cops Monterey County , a group advocating for defunding police and reinvesting in other efforts such as child poverty and mental health , said there is no doubt in this case what side of the line the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee , who identifies as nonbinary — those who see their gender as neither male or female , according to Transequality.org — said that as a white person it ’ s difficult to understand what it is like being Black and being confronted by police .
But nonbinary and other gender identities certainly know what ’ s it ’ s like to be marginalized , Lee said .
“ Black people have been unfairly expected to solve the problems that white people created and therefore as white people we need to step up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In May the officer ’ s pickup espoused an organization called the “ 3percenters ” that launched following the election in 2008 of President Barack Obama .
Many members are former and current members of the military , police and other law-enforcement agencies , as well as anti-government groups such as the Oath Keepers , according to the book “ Hate Groups and Extremists in America.
” The group ’ s website states that it does not discriminate against anyone ; but in response to Black Lives Matter protests following the shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the 3Percenters ’ Facebook page featured numerous racist comments by supporters , according to Thomas Mockaitis , the author of “ Violent Extremists : Understanding the Domestic and International Terrorist Threat.
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( www.revealnews.org/blog/hate-report-get-to-know-the-three-percenters . )
Meanwhile , Madalone is asking the public to be patient and trust in the process .
The police department is committed to being as transparent as the law allows throughout the process , she said .
“ I want to assure the public that we are committed to providing the highest-quality public safety service regardless of race , religion , gender , sexual orientation , political beliefs or any other factor , ” she said .
“ I understand this may erode the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked so hard to attain and for that I am deeply sorry .
”

PACIFIC GROVE — A Pacific Grove police officer has been placed on leave after he allegedly made a social media posting using offensive language about the Black Lives Matter movement. It’s the same officer who in May reportedly placed stickers on his private vehicle with anti-LGBTQ language as well as supporting a right-wing militia group.
At a Sunday press conference, PG Police Chief Cathy Madalone said she put an unidentified officer on administrative after it was discovered Saturday that lewd and disparaging remarks about the civil rights movement had been posted to his social media account.
“Yesterday it was brought to our attention that one of our officers posted ‘F-dot-dot-dot Black Lives Matter’ on social media,” Madalone said. “He has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.”
She did not name the officer, citing a “personnel matter,” but did confirm that it is the same officer embroiled in controversy after it was discovered in May that he had placed stickers on his pickup in support of a right-wing militia group and another mocking the LGBTQ community.
“I’m deeply concerned about this allegation,” Madalone said. “I don’t want the actions of one officer to affect the relationship between the community and the police department. This behavior is contrary to our values as a police department.”
The investigation will be conducted by an independent third party, she said and asked the public to not prejudge the outcome. It is clear, however, that the actions violated the police department’s social media policy, she said.
“If (the allegation is) true, I want to make it clear that this conduct is contrary to our department’s mission, and unbecoming of any police officer and that it is not the type of behavior expected of our employees.”
But some in the community are expressing dismay that this is the second time the same officer has been involved in what they are calling hate speech and that nothing was done after the first incident in May. He was investigated and then returned to active duty.
Randy Fairgarden and other members of a group he identified as “concerned citizens” have launched a petition (PGcitywatch.com) calling for the termination of the officer involved. Fairgarden said it has received 1,200 signatures to date.
“You don’t think (police department) knew who he was?” Fairgarden said. “Do you think he’s the only one in the police department who holds those views?”
The fact that the posts to his account were discovered on the social networking site Parler, akin to Rumble and Newsmax, that often espouse right-wing views and conspiracy theories, is proof enough, he said.
Certainly, everyone in the country has a right to free speech. The question becomes when is it free speech and when is it hate speech? The line can be blurry at times.
But Chelsea Lee, who grew up in Pacific Grove and is one of the founders of Community Before Cops Monterey County, a group advocating for defunding police and reinvesting in other efforts such as child poverty and mental health, said there is no doubt in this case what side of the line the officer’s postings fall on.
Lee, who identifies as nonbinary — those who see their gender as neither male or female, according to Transequality.org — said that as a white person it’s difficult to understand what it is like being Black and being confronted by police. But nonbinary and other gender identities certainly know what’s it’s like to be marginalized, Lee said.
“Black people have been unfairly expected to solve the problems that white people created and therefore as white people we need to step up and do more,” Lee said.
In May the officer’s pickup espoused an organization called the “3percenters” that launched following the election in 2008 of President Barack Obama. Many members are former and current members of the military, police and other law-enforcement agencies, as well as anti-government groups such as the Oath Keepers, according to the book “Hate Groups and Extremists in America.”
The group’s website states that it does not discriminate against anyone; but in response to Black Lives Matter protests following the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the 3Percenters’ Facebook page featured numerous racist comments by supporters, according to Thomas Mockaitis, the author of “Violent Extremists: Understanding the Domestic and International Terrorist Threat.”
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Meanwhile, Madalone is asking the public to be patient and trust in the process. The police department is committed to being as transparent as the law allows throughout the process, she said.
“I want to assure the public that we are committed to providing the highest-quality public safety service regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, political beliefs or any other factor,” she said. “I understand this may erode the public’s trust which we have worked so hard to attain and for that I am deeply sorry.”


mercurynews--2020-12-01--Inquest of Andres Guardado, teen killed by California deputy, includes sealed documents

An inquest concerning the death of Andres Guardado , who was killed in a June encounter with sheriff ’ s deputies near Gardena , was continued after the presiding hearing officer said Monday , Nov. 30 , she needed to review sealed documents to see if other witness testimony was warranted .
The review , the first of its kind in the county in more than 30 years , was held in the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles and included testimony from coroner ’ s officials , two firefighters , a forensic pathologist and a multimedia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Sheriff ’ s Department , including the two deputies involved in the shooting of Guardado , did not testify during Monday ’ s hearing , with most instead invoking the Fifth Amendment that protects against self-incrimination .
It wasn ’ t clear if the investigation into the shooting by the District Attorney ’ s Office , a standard procedure for police shootings that determines if any officer broke a law , has been completed .
Before 6 p.m. on June 18 , the two deputies were on patrol when they spotted Guardado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was inside a car that was blocking the entrance to businesses at 420 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.
, east of Gardena in an unincorporated part of the county .
The deputies said , through their lawyers , that they saw a firearm protruding from his waistband .
Guardado then ran between two businesses after seeing the deputies and was shot by one at the end of a driveway .
Deputy Miguel Vega , who fired the shots that killed Guardado , ordered the teen to drop the weapon and lie down on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As Vega went to place on handcuffs , Guardado suddenly reached for the weapon , which was near his right hand , prompting Vega to fire , the attorney added .
There have been robust demonstrations about the shooting , with protesters saying that is not what happened , that Guardado should not have been shot .
The county coroner ’ s office reported he was shot in the back five times and ruled his death a homicide and ordered the inquest to ensure transparency at the request of county supervisors .
Vega @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available until mid-December but expected to invoke the Fifth Amendment if called to testify .
Deputy Chris Hernandez , the deputy who did not fire , sent two declarations , one summarizing the incident and the second stating his intent to invoke the Fifth .
A sheriff ’ s detective and a sheriff ’ s homicide investigator also invoked the Fifth Amendment Monday and declined to answer questions .
Judge Candace Cooper , once on the California Court of Appeal , Second District , the inquest ’ s hearing officer , was provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Department ’ s investigation , which were subpoenaed by the coroner ’ s office .
Cooper said she ’ d need to review them to determine if further witness testimony was necessary .
She also wanted to look into whether the sheriff ’ s deputies ’ refusal to answer questions is allowed under the law during an inquest .
If not , they could be called to testify .
Most of Monday ’ s public testimony did not reveal new scenarios or facts .
But Dr. Kevin Young , a deputy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s office who performed the autopsy on Guardado , testified that it was possible Guardado was on his knees when he was struck by the first of five gunshots to his back , noting the downward trajectory .
That statement contradicted the statement released by Vega ’ s attorney that said Vega was walking forward to place handcuffs on Guardado as the suspect was on his stomach when Guardado reached for the handgun , prompting Vega to open fire .
The other four gunshot wounds had an “ upward ” trajectory , indicating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ground when those shots were fired , Dr. Young said .
Guardado was pronounced dead at 6:01 p.m. , about nine minutes after the deputies attempted to make contact with him , according to coroner ’ s reports .
Dr. Bennet Omalu , who conducted a second , independent autopsy at the request of attorneys representing Guardado ’ s family , said there were some inaccuracies in the county coroner ’ s autopsy but agreed with the overall finding that the five shots in the back were all independently fatal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs or alcohol in his system .
The inquest may continue at some future date , or Cooper could determine she has all of the available information she needs to provide her findings of the cause and manner of what occurred , which will be forwarded to the Medical Examiner-Coroner .

An inquest concerning the death of Andres Guardado, who was killed in a June encounter with sheriff’s deputies near Gardena, was continued after the presiding hearing officer said Monday, Nov. 30, she needed to review sealed documents to see if other witness testimony was warranted.
The review, the first of its kind in the county in more than 30 years, was held in the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles and included testimony from coroner’s officials, two firefighters, a forensic pathologist and a multimedia journalist.
Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, including the two deputies involved in the shooting of Guardado, did not testify during Monday’s hearing, with most instead invoking the Fifth Amendment that protects against self-incrimination.
It wasn’t clear if the investigation into the shooting by the District Attorney’s Office, a standard procedure for police shootings that determines if any officer broke a law, has been completed.
Before 6 p.m. on June 18, the two deputies were on patrol when they spotted Guardado, 18, speaking with someone who was inside a car that was blocking the entrance to businesses at 420 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., east of Gardena in an unincorporated part of the county.
The deputies said, through their lawyers, that they saw a firearm protruding from his waistband. Guardado then ran between two businesses after seeing the deputies and was shot by one at the end of a driveway.
Deputy Miguel Vega, who fired the shots that killed Guardado, ordered the teen to drop the weapon and lie down on his stomach, his lawyer has said. As Vega went to place on handcuffs, Guardado suddenly reached for the weapon, which was near his right hand, prompting Vega to fire, the attorney added.
There have been robust demonstrations about the shooting, with protesters saying that is not what happened, that Guardado should not have been shot.
The county coroner’s office reported he was shot in the back five times and ruled his death a homicide and ordered the inquest to ensure transparency at the request of county supervisors.
Vega was out of the country and not available until mid-December but expected to invoke the Fifth Amendment if called to testify. Deputy Chris Hernandez, the deputy who did not fire, sent two declarations, one summarizing the incident and the second stating his intent to invoke the Fifth.
A sheriff’s detective and a sheriff’s homicide investigator also invoked the Fifth Amendment Monday and declined to answer questions.
Judge Candace Cooper, once on the California Court of Appeal, Second District, the inquest’s hearing officer, was provided with sealed documents related to the Sheriff’s Department’s investigation, which were subpoenaed by the coroner’s office. Cooper said she’d need to review them to determine if further witness testimony was necessary.
She also wanted to look into whether the sheriff’s deputies’ refusal to answer questions is allowed under the law during an inquest. If not, they could be called to testify.
Most of Monday’s public testimony did not reveal new scenarios or facts.
But Dr. Kevin Young, a deputy medical examiner with the county coroner’s office who performed the autopsy on Guardado, testified that it was possible Guardado was on his knees when he was struck by the first of five gunshots to his back, noting the downward trajectory.
That statement contradicted the statement released by Vega’s attorney that said Vega was walking forward to place handcuffs on Guardado as the suspect was on his stomach when Guardado reached for the handgun, prompting Vega to open fire.
The other four gunshot wounds had an “upward” trajectory, indicating Guardado was either leaning forward or lying on the ground when those shots were fired, Dr. Young said.
Guardado was pronounced dead at 6:01 p.m., about nine minutes after the deputies attempted to make contact with him, according to coroner’s reports.
Dr. Bennet Omalu, who conducted a second, independent autopsy at the request of attorneys representing Guardado’s family, said there were some inaccuracies in the county coroner’s autopsy but agreed with the overall finding that the five shots in the back were all independently fatal.
A toxicology report shows Guardado had no drugs or alcohol in his system.
The inquest may continue at some future date, or Cooper could determine she has all of the available information she needs to provide her findings of the cause and manner of what occurred, which will be forwarded to the Medical Examiner-Coroner.