mercurynews--2020-06-23--17+ students test positive for COVID-19 after beach trip

At least 17 Ohio high school students tested positive for coronavirus after a recent trip to Myrtle Beach , when they returned to a county that had previously reduced infection rates to zero .
Robert Sproul , Deputy Health Commissioner of the Belmont County Health Department , tells CNN that nearly 100 students from the Ohio Valley traveled to the South Carolina town and returned the weekend of June 13 .
The trip was not a school sanctioned event .
As of Tuesday afternoon , the Belmont Health Department confirmed the 17 positive cases as well as two contact positives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as more people who went on the trip and the individuals they were exposed to get tested for the virus .
“ We ’ re worried our numbers are going to be creeping up , ” he said , adding none of the students have been hospitalized and all are quarantining at home while health officials conduct contact tracing to identify where the students were and who they were with .
Before this spike in cases , Belmont County had reduced infection rates to zero , Sproul said , attributing the county ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously .
“ We ’ ve been quarantined for so long , the state had a travel ban in place , and our numbers were weakened , ” he said and described earlier Covid-19 patients as “ elderly ” whereas county health officials say the youngest person on the trip to Myrtle Beach was 16 .
“ We knew they would travel as soon as they could .
We just hoped they would be responsible with social distancing and wearing masks , ” Sproul said , acknowledging high school seniors in the area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each year .
“ Maybe reconsider your destination , ” he cautions future travelers .
“ If you ’ re going to a hotspot and not taking precautions you ’ re asking for trouble … it could happen in your town.
” More tests are being conducted on students and their contacts as officials await results .
According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University , there are at least 45,537 positive coronavirus cases in Ohio and 2,704 deaths .

By Allen Kim and Elizabeth Joseph | CNN
At least 17 Ohio high school students tested positive for coronavirus after a recent trip to Myrtle Beach, when they returned to a county that had previously reduced infection rates to zero.
Robert Sproul, Deputy Health Commissioner of the Belmont County Health Department, tells CNN that nearly 100 students from the Ohio Valley traveled to the South Carolina town and returned the weekend of June 13. The trip was not a school sanctioned event.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Belmont Health Department confirmed the 17 positive cases as well as two contact positives. Sproul expects that number to increase as more people who went on the trip and the individuals they were exposed to get tested for the virus.
“We’re worried our numbers are going to be creeping up,” he said, adding none of the students have been hospitalized and all are quarantining at home while health officials conduct contact tracing to identify where the students were and who they were with.
Before this spike in cases, Belmont County had reduced infection rates to zero, Sproul said, attributing the county’s then-success to residents taking state-imposed restrictions seriously.
“We’ve been quarantined for so long, the state had a travel ban in place, and our numbers were weakened,” he said and described earlier Covid-19 patients as “elderly” whereas county health officials say the youngest person on the trip to Myrtle Beach was 16.
“We knew they would travel as soon as they could. We just hoped they would be responsible with social distancing and wearing masks,” Sproul said, acknowledging high school seniors in the area usually go to Myrtle Beach for vacation each year.
“Maybe reconsider your destination,” he cautions future travelers. “If you’re going to a hotspot and not taking precautions you’re asking for trouble … it could happen in your town.”
More tests are being conducted on students and their contacts as officials await results.
According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, there are at least 45,537 positive coronavirus cases in Ohio and 2,704 deaths.
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mercurynews--2020-06-23--Outbreak: Rising infections reported worldwide

By Menelaos Hadjicostis , Frank Jordans and Nick Perry | Associated Press BERLIN — Renewed lockdown measures in a German region where hundreds of coronavirus cases sprung up at a slaughterhouse and news that the world ’ s top-ranked tennis player has also been infected provided a stark reminder to Europeans on Tuesday that the pandemic is far from gone .
Meanwhile , Britain , which has recorded the most coronavirus-related deaths in Europe , pressed on with its easing of the lockdown by confirming that restaurants , bars , hair salons and cinemas can reopen on July 4 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown restrictions in North Rhine-Westphalia state after more than 1,550 people have tested positive for coronavirus at the Toennies slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck and thousands more workers and family members were put into quarantine to try to halt the outbreak .
On Tuesday , North Rhine-Westphalia Gov .
Armin Laschet said people in Guetersloh and parts of a neighboring county will now face the same restrictions that Germany saw in March and April , including curbs on social gatherings and bar closures .
“ The purpose is to calm the situation , to expand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus has spread beyond the employees of Toennies , ” Laschet said .
Laschet expressed frustration at the company ’ s handling of the outbreak , saying authorities had to order Toennies to release the names of its employees .
“ The readiness to cooperate could have been greater , ” he said .
Union officials have blamed poor working and living conditions that migrant workers faced under a loosely regulated sub-contractor .
Word of Novak Djokovic ’ s infection again illustrated that there ’ s little room for complacency in doing what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
The world ’ s number one tennis player , said he and his wife contracted the coronavirus after he played in a series of exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing .
The announcement by Djokovic who stands third in men ’ s tennis history with 17 Grand Slam titles has put into question the wisdom of a full-fledged return of tennis , including the U.S. Open in August .
The Serb tennis star is the fourth player to test positive for the illness after participating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zadar , Croatia .
“ Unfortunately , this virus is still present , and it is a new reality that we are still learning to cope and live with , ” Djokovic said in a statement released Tuesday .
In Britain , Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major rollback of lockdown measures that will let millions in England back into pubs , cinemas , churches and hair salons starting July 4 .
The move came amid strong pressure from businesses to ease social distancing rules .
Although gyms , pools , spas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson told lawmakers that “ our long national hibernation ” was coming to an end .
Pubs and restaurants wanted the government to cut its social distancing requirements in half to 1 meter ( 3 feet ) between people indoors , and said many businesses wouldn ’ t be able to survive without the change .
But some scientists worried the move is too hasty , especially since measures like a track-and-trace system to stamp out any outbreaks isn ’ t yet in place .
“ This is far too premature , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific adviser to the government .
“ To come out of ( lockdown ) too early is extremely risky.
” The World Health Organization says the pandemic is still in its ascendancy .
“ The epidemic is now peaking or moving towards a peak in a number of large countries , ” said Dr. Michael Ryan , WHO ’ s emergencies chief .
South Africa braced for an anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases by opening a large field hospital with 3,300 beds in a converted car manufacturing plant .
The field hospital has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London in the Eastern Cape province , one of the country ’ s centers of the disease .
South Africa has now reported a total of 101,590 coronavirus cases , including 1,991 deaths .
India has been recording about 15,000 new infections each day , and some states Tuesday were considering fresh lockdown measures to try to halt the spread of the virus among the country ’ s 1.3 billion people .
The government had lifted a nationwide lockdown to restart the ailing economy and give hope to millions of hungry , unemployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus caseload is highlighting the country ’ s unequal society , where private hospitals cater to the rich and public hospitals are so overwhelmed that many people fear to enter them .
In Pakistan , the government is determined to buoy the frail economy by opening up the country even if overcrowded hospitals are turning away patients .
New cases have also been rising steeply in Mexico , Colombia and Indonesia .
Concerns over the spread of the virus prompted Saudi Arabia ’ s unprecedented decision to limit the number of people performing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few thousand .
The pilgrimage usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world .
Saudi Arabia has one of the highest infection rates in the Middle East , with more than 161,000 confirmed cases so far , including 1,307 deaths .
In the U.S. , rapid increases in cases across the South and West are raising fears that progress against the virus is slipping away .
The United States has the most infections and deaths by far in the world , with 2.3 million cases and over 120,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tally by Johns Hopkins University .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the government ’ s top infectious disease expert , was testifying before a House committee just days after President Donald Trump told an Oklahoma rally that he had asked officials to slow down testing because too many positive cases were turning up .
Trump ’ s office later claimed he was joking .
• Coronavirus : Stressed-out frontline workers can get free counseling from Bay Area therapists • How to keep love strong during hard times : Tips from a top sex and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus after tennis event he organized Worldwide , more than 9 million people have been infected and more than 472,000 have died , according to the Johns Hopkins tally .
Experts say the true numbers are much higher because of limited testing and cases in which patients had no symptoms .
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it took more than three months for the world to see 1 million confirmed infections but just eight days to see the most recent 1 million cases .
“ The greatest threat we face now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the lack of global solidarity and global leadership , ” he said .
Hadijicostis reported from Nicosia , Cyprus and Perry reported from Wellington , New Zealand .
Associated Press journalists from around the world contributed .

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By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Frank Jordans and Nick Perry | Associated Press
BERLIN — Renewed lockdown measures in a German region where hundreds of coronavirus cases sprung up at a slaughterhouse and news that the world’s top-ranked tennis player has also been infected provided a stark reminder to Europeans on Tuesday that the pandemic is far from gone.
Meanwhile, Britain, which has recorded the most coronavirus-related deaths in Europe, pressed on with its easing of the lockdown by confirming that restaurants, bars, hair salons and cinemas can reopen on July 4.
By contrast, Germany was reimposing some lockdown restrictions in North Rhine-Westphalia state after more than 1,550 people have tested positive for coronavirus at the Toennies slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck and thousands more workers and family members were put into quarantine to try to halt the outbreak.
On Tuesday, North Rhine-Westphalia Gov. Armin Laschet said people in Guetersloh and parts of a neighboring county will now face the same restrictions that Germany saw in March and April, including curbs on social gatherings and bar closures.
“The purpose is to calm the situation, to expand testing to establish whether or not the virus has spread beyond the employees of Toennies,” Laschet said.
Laschet expressed frustration at the company’s handling of the outbreak, saying authorities had to order Toennies to release the names of its employees.
“The readiness to cooperate could have been greater,” he said.
Union officials have blamed poor working and living conditions that migrant workers faced under a loosely regulated sub-contractor.
Word of Novak Djokovic’s infection again illustrated that there’s little room for complacency in doing what’s necessary to beat back the disease. The world’s number one tennis player, said he and his wife contracted the coronavirus after he played in a series of exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing.
The announcement by Djokovic who stands third in men’s tennis history with 17 Grand Slam titles has put into question the wisdom of a full-fledged return of tennis, including the U.S. Open in August.
The Serb tennis star is the fourth player to test positive for the illness after participating in the matches held in Belgrade and Zadar, Croatia.
“Unfortunately, this virus is still present, and it is a new reality that we are still learning to cope and live with,” Djokovic said in a statement released Tuesday.
In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major rollback of lockdown measures that will let millions in England back into pubs, cinemas, churches and hair salons starting July 4. The move came amid strong pressure from businesses to ease social distancing rules.
Although gyms, pools, spas and tattoo parlors will remain shut, Johnson told lawmakers that “our long national hibernation” was coming to an end.
Pubs and restaurants wanted the government to cut its social distancing requirements in half to 1 meter (3 feet) between people indoors, and said many businesses wouldn’t be able to survive without the change.
But some scientists worried the move is too hasty, especially since measures like a track-and-trace system to stamp out any outbreaks isn’t yet in place.
“This is far too premature,” said David King, a former chief scientific adviser to the government. “To come out of (lockdown) too early is extremely risky.”
The World Health Organization says the pandemic is still in its ascendancy.
“The epidemic is now peaking or moving towards a peak in a number of large countries,” said Dr. Michael Ryan, WHO’s emergencies chief.
South Africa braced for an anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases by opening a large field hospital with 3,300 beds in a converted car manufacturing plant.
The field hospital has been constructed in the city of East London in the Eastern Cape province, one of the country’s centers of the disease. South Africa has now reported a total of 101,590 coronavirus cases, including 1,991 deaths.
India has been recording about 15,000 new infections each day, and some states Tuesday were considering fresh lockdown measures to try to halt the spread of the virus among the country’s 1.3 billion people. The government had lifted a nationwide lockdown to restart the ailing economy and give hope to millions of hungry, unemployed day laborers.
India’s huge virus caseload is highlighting the country’s unequal society, where private hospitals cater to the rich and public hospitals are so overwhelmed that many people fear to enter them.
In Pakistan, the government is determined to buoy the frail economy by opening up the country even if overcrowded hospitals are turning away patients. New cases have also been rising steeply in Mexico, Colombia and Indonesia.
Concerns over the spread of the virus prompted Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented decision to limit the number of people performing the hajj pilgrimage this year to only a few thousand. The pilgrimage usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world.
Saudi Arabia has one of the highest infection rates in the Middle East, with more than 161,000 confirmed cases so far, including 1,307 deaths.
In the U.S., rapid increases in cases across the South and West are raising fears that progress against the virus is slipping away.
The United States has the most infections and deaths by far in the world, with 2.3 million cases and over 120,000 confirmed virus-related deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, was testifying before a House committee just days after President Donald Trump told an Oklahoma rally that he had asked officials to slow down testing because too many positive cases were turning up. Trump’s office later claimed he was joking.
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it took more than three months for the world to see 1 million confirmed infections but just eight days to see the most recent 1 million cases.
“The greatest threat we face now is not the virus itself. It’s the lack of global solidarity and global leadership,” he said.
Hadijicostis reported from Nicosia, Cyprus and Perry reported from Wellington, New Zealand. Associated Press journalists from around the world contributed.


mercurynews--2020-06-23--In Lafayette, The Coffee Shop morphs midday into the Brew Garden

In the world of restaurant pivots , this Lafayette idea counts as a leap .
Coffee Shop Lafayette , a @ @ @ @ @ , has decided to change its business model after the big rush for coffee is @ @ @ @ @ normally around 1 p.m. — for beverages better suited to the afternoon and evening .
@ @ @ @ @ called the Brew Garden and it ’ s billed as a place for “ taps @ @ @ @ @ From 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday , the outdoor patio will offer not @ @ @ @ @ also red and white sangria .
Tacos come stuffed with your choice of ribeye , @ @ @ @ @ , short rib , carnitas or grilled fish .
There are also nachos and guacamole @ @ @ @ @ • Alameda County , with Bay Area ’ s most COVID-19 cases , reopens for @ @ @ @ @ Coffee Shop locations — Alamo , Concord , Danville and Walnut Creek — follow suit @ @ @ @

In the world of restaurant pivots, this Lafayette idea counts as a leap.
Coffee Shop Lafayette, a specialty cafe established in 2016, has decided to change its business model after the big rush for coffee is over — that’s normally around 1 p.m. — for beverages better suited to the afternoon and evening.
Their catchy new concept is called the Brew Garden and it’s billed as a place for “taps, tacos and tequila.”
From 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, the outdoor patio will offer not just beer and tequila but also red and white sangria. Tacos come stuffed with your choice of ribeye, shredded chicken, Korean chicken, short rib, carnitas or grilled fish. There are also nachos and guacamole and chips for nibbling.
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Details: 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette; www.coffeeshop411.com


mercurynews--2020-06-23--Children killed in Idaho: What Chad Daybell told his wife about backyard burial

The day after 17-year-old Tylee Ryan was last seen , her uncle spent two hours in Chad Daybell ’ s backyard — and Daybell told his wife he had buried a raccoon there , according to documents concerning two children found dead on the rural Idaho property .
Barely a month later , Daybell ’ s wife was found dead .
He then married Lori Vallow , mother of the missing children .
Daybell , 51 , and Vallow , 46 , face charges related to the disappearances of Tylee and her 7-year-old brother , JJ Vallow .
They have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cause of the deaths has not been revealed .
The bodies on Daybell ’ s land have been identified as those of Tylee and JJ .
The probable-cause affidavit obtained by East Idaho News details how authorities used the pings from the cell phone of Lori Vallow ’ s brother in the search for the children .
On September 8 , both children went to Yellowstone National Park with their mother and her brother , Alex Cox .
It was the last time Tylee was seen in public .
Upon their return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s location indicates that Cox was in his sister ’ s apartment three times , with the final visit beginning at 2:42 a.m. on September 9 .
The phone then shows up in Daybell ’ s backyard at 9:21 a.m .
The phone registers being there for more than two hours , except for a time it pings in a city five minutes away , the court document says .
Fourteen minutes after Cox ’ s phone last registers being in the backyard , Daybell texts his then-wife Tammy Daybell .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interesting morning , ” he says , and goes on to say he shot a raccoon that morning and buried it in their pet cemetery .
The investigator notes that the pet cemetery is in the area of Daybell ’ s property where Cox ’ s phone has been .
The affidavit also notes that raccoons are usually nocturnal .
That visit was one of four times in September when Cox was at Daybell ’ s home .
The last was on September 23 , the day JJ Vallow was last seen at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also mentioned conversations Lori Vallow had with a friend who was visiting in the days before JJ went missing .
The friend told authorities that Vallow said JJ was a zombie — and that she had said the same thing of her missing daughter .
Vallow told the friend that she and Daybell were in a church that was to lead the world after the second coming of Christ .
“ They also stated their mission was to rid the world of zombies , ” the document records .
Authorities conducted a welfare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November at the request of his relatives .
At that point , Daybell and Vallow had been married for about three weeks .
Vallow told officers that JJ was with family members in Arizona .
Related story : Timeline of events in the Daybell-Vallow case After discovering her story was not true , police returned the next day to serve a search warrant .
The couple was gone .
They were found in January in Hawaii .
Lori Vallow was arrested in February after failing to comply with a judge ’ s order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chad Vallow was arrested this month after the discovery of the remains .
Besides the children and Daybell ’ s first wife , two other principal parties in the case have died .
Vallow ’ s estranged husband , Charles , was fatally shot in July by Alex Cox , who said it was self-defense .
Cox himself died in December .
The cause is suspected to have been a blood clot in his lung .
Authorities initially said Tammy Daybell ’ s death , on Oct. 19 , was a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body has been exhumed for further investigation .

The day after 17-year-old Tylee Ryan was last seen, her uncle spent two hours in Chad Daybell’s backyard — and Daybell told his wife he had buried a raccoon there, according to documents concerning two children found dead on the rural Idaho property.
Barely a month later, Daybell’s wife was found dead. He then married Lori Vallow, mother of the missing children.
Daybell, 51, and Vallow, 46, face charges related to the disappearances of Tylee and her 7-year-old brother, JJ Vallow. They have not been charged with murder, and the cause of the deaths has not been revealed. The bodies on Daybell’s land have been identified as those of Tylee and JJ.
The probable-cause affidavit obtained by East Idaho News details how authorities used the pings from the cell phone of Lori Vallow’s brother in the search for the children.
On September 8, both children went to Yellowstone National Park with their mother and her brother, Alex Cox. It was the last time Tylee was seen in public.
Upon their return to Rexburg, Idaho, the phone’s location indicates that Cox was in his sister’s apartment three times, with the final visit beginning at 2:42 a.m. on September 9.
The phone then shows up in Daybell’s backyard at 9:21 a.m. The phone registers being there for more than two hours, except for a time it pings in a city five minutes away, the court document says.
Fourteen minutes after Cox’s phone last registers being in the backyard, Daybell texts his then-wife Tammy Daybell. “Well, I’ve had an interesting morning,” he says, and goes on to say he shot a raccoon that morning and buried it in their pet cemetery.
The investigator notes that the pet cemetery is in the area of Daybell’s property where Cox’s phone has been. The affidavit also notes that raccoons are usually nocturnal.
That visit was one of four times in September when Cox was at Daybell’s home. The last was on September 23, the day JJ Vallow was last seen at his school in Rexburg.
The affidavit also mentioned conversations Lori Vallow had with a friend who was visiting in the days before JJ went missing.
The friend told authorities that Vallow said JJ was a zombie — and that she had said the same thing of her missing daughter.
Vallow told the friend that she and Daybell were in a church that was to lead the world after the second coming of Christ. “They also stated their mission was to rid the world of zombies,” the document records.
Authorities conducted a welfare check on JJ near the end of November at the request of his relatives. At that point, Daybell and Vallow had been married for about three weeks. Vallow told officers that JJ was with family members in Arizona.
Related story: Timeline of events in the Daybell-Vallow case
After discovering her story was not true, police returned the next day to serve a search warrant. The couple was gone.
They were found in January in Hawaii. Lori Vallow was arrested in February after failing to comply with a judge’s order to reveal the children’s whereabouts. Chad Vallow was arrested this month after the discovery of the remains.
Besides the children and Daybell’s first wife, two other principal parties in the case have died.
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Vallow’s estranged husband, Charles, was fatally shot in July by Alex Cox, who said it was self-defense.
Cox himself died in December. The cause is suspected to have been a blood clot in his lung.
Authorities initially said Tammy Daybell’s death, on Oct. 19, was a result of natural causes. Since then her body has been exhumed for further investigation.
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mercurynews--2020-06-23--7.4 magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern coastline of Mexico on Tuesday , prompting a forecast of possible tsunami waves .
The earthquake occurred at 10:29 a.m. local time ( 11:29 a.m .
ET ) , with an epicenter near El Coyul , 6.8 miles southwest of Santa María Zapotitlán in Oaxaca state .
The earthquake could be felt as far as Guatemala , Honduras and El Salvador .
In capital Mexico City , approximately 190 miles north of El Coyul , tremors were felt and sirens were heard wailing .
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that hazardous tsunami @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epicenter , including along the coasts of Mexico , Honduras , Guatemala and El Salvador .
The damage in Oaxaca state is considered light to moderate according to the US Geological Survey ( USGS ) ShakeMap .
Estimates modeled by the USGS suggest that localized casualties and damage are possible but there are likely to be fewer than 100 fatalities and less than $ 100 million in damage .
However , the model only includes earthquake shaking , and not any impacts from potential tsunamis on the coastline .
The civil protection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major damage .
Earlier estimates put the magnitude of the earthquake at 7.7 , but that has been revised down to 7.4 ( and additional revisions are possible ) .
• Little damage reported from 5.5 earthquake in Mojave Desert felt around Southern California In 2017 , two powerful earthquakes hit the country in two weeks , toppling buildings , cracking highways and killing hundreds of people .
One had a magnitude of 7.1 and the other a magnitude of 8.1 .
Mexico City is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes because its very soft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prone to liquefaction , in which dirt transforms into a dense liquid when sufficiently churned .
This breaking story has been updated with additional reporting .

By Brandon Miller, Matt Rivers, Natalie Gallon, Tatiana Arias and Emma Reynolds | CNN
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern coastline of Mexico on Tuesday, prompting a forecast of possible tsunami waves.
The earthquake occurred at 10:29 a.m. local time (11:29 a.m. ET), with an epicenter near El Coyul, 6.8 miles southwest of Santa María Zapotitlán in Oaxaca state.
The earthquake could be felt as far as Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. In capital Mexico City, approximately 190 miles north of El Coyul, tremors were felt and sirens were heard wailing.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter, including along the coasts of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
The damage in Oaxaca state is considered light to moderate according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap.
Estimates modeled by the USGS suggest that localized casualties and damage are possible but there are likely to be fewer than 100 fatalities and less than $100 million in damage. However, the model only includes earthquake shaking, and not any impacts from potential tsunamis on the coastline.
The civil protection in Oaxaca has not yet reported any major damage.
Earlier estimates put the magnitude of the earthquake at 7.7, but that has been revised down to 7.4 (and additional revisions are possible).
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Mexico City is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes because its very soft and wet ground amplifies shaking and is prone to liquefaction, in which dirt transforms into a dense liquid when sufficiently churned.
This breaking story has been updated with additional reporting.
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mercurynews--2020-06-23--Apartments for rent in Berkeley: What can you get for $3,000?

Curious how far your dollar goes in Berkeley ?
We ’ ve rounded up the latest places for rent via Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect in Berkeley with a budget of up to $ 3,000 per month .
Take a peek at what may be up for offer , below .
( Note : Prices and availability are subject to change . )
Listed at $ 2,950 per month , this two-bedroom , one-bathroom apartment is located at 2531 Martin Luther King Jr. Way .
In the apartment , find a renovated kitchen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on-site laundry .
The property is both dog- and cat-friendly .
No leasing fee is associated with this rental .
This 1,038-square-foot abode at 1440 Walnut St. is listed for $ 2,995 per month .
It has one bedroom and one bathroom .
The unit has hardwood flooring and stainless-steel appliances ; building amenities include on-site management , assigned parking and a business center .
Animals are not welcome .
No leasing fee is required for this rental .
According to Walk Score ’ s assessment , the area around this address is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” is convenient for biking and has good transit options .
This two-bedroom , one-bathroom unit at 1739 Addison St. is listed for $ 2,995 per month .
It is 800 square feet .
The unit includes a dishwasher ; building amenities include on-site laundry and garage parking .
This rental is both dog- and cat-friendly .
Future tenants needn ’ t worry about a leasing fee .
According to Walk Score ’ s assessment , the surrounding area is extremely walkable , is easy to get around on a bicycle and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rent in San Jose : What can you get for $ 4,000 ?
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( See the complete listing here . )
Working with a tight budget ?
Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Berkeley .
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We’ve rounded up the latest places for rent via Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect in Berkeley with a budget of up to $3,000 per month.
Take a peek at what may be up for offer, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)
2531 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Listed at $2,950 per month, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 2531 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
In the apartment, find a renovated kitchen and hardwood flooring; the building features on-site laundry. The property is both dog- and cat-friendly. No leasing fee is associated with this rental.
(See the complete listing here.)
1440 Walnut St.
This 1,038-square-foot abode at 1440 Walnut St. is listed for $2,995 per month. It has one bedroom and one bathroom.
The unit has hardwood flooring and stainless-steel appliances; building amenities include on-site management, assigned parking and a business center. Animals are not welcome. No leasing fee is required for this rental.
According to Walk Score’s assessment, the area around this address is a “walker’s paradise,” is convenient for biking and has good transit options.
(See the complete listing here.)
1739 Addison St.
This two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit at 1739 Addison St. is listed for $2,995 per month. It is 800 square feet.
The unit includes a dishwasher; building amenities include on-site laundry and garage parking. This rental is both dog- and cat-friendly. Future tenants needn’t worry about a leasing fee.
According to Walk Score’s assessment, the surrounding area is extremely walkable, is easy to get around on a bicycle and has good transit options.
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mercurynews--2020-06-24--Sacramento State graduate seeks to fashion a career despite pandemic

Editor ’ s note : This story is part of the annual Mosaic Journalism Workshop for Bay Area high school students , a two-week intensive course at journalism .
Students in this year ’ s virtual program report and photograph real stories under the guidance of professional journalists .
Litzet Lopez would walk on the Sacramento State campus with her sunglasses on and her earphones plugged in listening to Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny .
Walking at a fast pace , she admired the trees and cool breeze as she headed to her next class , excited to meet with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ busy day .
But all that came to a close when the novel coronavirus caused colleges across the U.S. to move over to remote learning .
It was her final year at Sacramento State , where the 22-year-old was working on her bachelor ’ s degree in fashion merchandise and management with a minor in marketing .
“ I got super anxious , ” Lopez said about online learning , “ and that ’ s the biggest thing , and I felt like I was going to be super overwhelmed.
” Lopez has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in high school in Manteca and her fashion merchandise teacher , Angie Anaya , would tell Lopez how clothes allowed people to express themselves .
“ To see my teacher every day at school and learning a lot about what the fashion industry is , ” Lopez said , “ really helped me find myself with my clothing.
” While attending university she also worked as a sales associate at Nordstrom , with hopes of one day joining its visual merchandise team .
“ I think that aspect is what I like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my creativity and it ’ s more behind the scenes , ” Lopez said .
“ I think that learning about the layout of the store and what you need to do to attract people is what intrigues me most.
” Lopez was going to have an internship at Nordstrom relating to visual merchandise , but that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Nordstrom also decided to permanently close its Sacramento store , which left Lopez jobless .
“ Finding a job , that ’ s my main focus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy to be honest with you , ” said Lopez , “ so I can share my passion for fashion with others who are in the same industry.
” Lopez graduated from Sacramento State but had an underwhelming online ceremony instead of the commencement she had been looking forward to since the beginning of her senior year .
“ I would feel like I finished my four years walking across that stage , so I think what sucks the most is that I don ’ t get to do that , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the first member of her Hispanic family to graduate from college .
“ From the beginning they have encouraged me to pursue my dreams , and all thanks to them I ’ ve accomplished my dream of graduating from college.
” • From sassy salons to beautiful backyards , hairstylists take business into their own hands But for now , it has been difficult for Lopez to find a job or an internship .
“ With all of COVID happening I feel like I ’ ve lost my path , ” Lopez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had my plan set and my direction of how things were going to be after graduation , but because this happened it disrupted my path.
” Andrea Saldana is a 2020 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School and will be a freshman at San Jose State University in the fall .

Editor’s note: This story is part of the annual Mosaic Journalism Workshop for Bay Area high school students, a two-week intensive course at journalism. Students in this year’s virtual program report and photograph real stories under the guidance of professional journalists.
Litzet Lopez would walk on the Sacramento State campus with her sunglasses on and her earphones plugged in listening to Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. Walking at a fast pace, she admired the trees and cool breeze as she headed to her next class, excited to meet with her fellow fashion friends and start another busy day.
But all that came to a close when the novel coronavirus caused colleges across the U.S. to move over to remote learning. It was her final year at Sacramento State, where the 22-year-old was working on her bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandise and management with a minor in marketing.
“I got super anxious,” Lopez said about online learning, “and that’s the biggest thing, and I felt like I was going to be super overwhelmed.”
Lopez has admired fashion since she was a senior in high school in Manteca and her fashion merchandise teacher, Angie Anaya, would tell Lopez how clothes allowed people to express themselves.
“To see my teacher every day at school and learning a lot about what the fashion industry is,” Lopez said, “really helped me find myself with my clothing.”
While attending university she also worked as a sales associate at Nordstrom, with hopes of one day joining its visual merchandise team.
“I think that aspect is what I like the most because it allows me to bring in my creativity and it’s more behind the scenes,” Lopez said. “I think that learning about the layout of the store and what you need to do to attract people is what intrigues me most.”
Lopez was going to have an internship at Nordstrom relating to visual merchandise, but that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nordstrom also decided to permanently close its Sacramento store, which left Lopez jobless.
“Finding a job, that’s my main focus, finding somewhere I can work and be happy to be honest with you,” said Lopez, “so I can share my passion for fashion with others who are in the same industry.”
Lopez graduated from Sacramento State but had an underwhelming online ceremony instead of the commencement she had been looking forward to since the beginning of her senior year.
“I would feel like I finished my four years walking across that stage, so I think what sucks the most is that I don’t get to do that,” said Lopez, who was still proud to be the first member of her Hispanic family to graduate from college. “From the beginning they have encouraged me to pursue my dreams, and all thanks to them I’ve accomplished my dream of graduating from college.”
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“With all of COVID happening I feel like I’ve lost my path,” Lopez said. “I feel like I had my plan set and my direction of how things were going to be after graduation, but because this happened it disrupted my path.”
Andrea Saldana is a 2020 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School and will be a freshman at San Jose State University in the fall.


mercurynews--2020-06-24--MLB: Owners give players a 60-game schedule, games to start July 23 or 24.

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball gives players ’ association 60-game schedule , games to start July 23 or 24 @ @ @ @ @ have been resolved and players are reporting to training camps , ” the MLBPA said @ @ @ @ @ after team owners voted unanimously to proceed with the season amid the COVID-19 outbreak .

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus following months of acrimony.
Each team will play 10 games against each of its four division rivals and four games vs. each of the five clubs in the corresponding division in the other league, according to details obtained by The Associated Press.
The union tweeted, “All remaining issues have been resolved and Players are reporting to training camps.”
Players will begin workouts by July 1. According to MLB, “The vast majority of (teams) are expected to conduct training at the ballparks in their primary home cities.”
A team is scheduled to make only one trip to each city it visits in MLB’s shortest season since 1878.
In a twist, the sides expanded the designated hitter to games involving National League teams and instituted the radical innovation of starting extra innings with a runner on second base.
The number of playoff teams will remain at 10, though that still could change.
The trade deadline will be Aug. 31 and the deadline for postseason eligibility is Sept. 15.
Active rosters will be 30 during the first two weeks of the season, 28 during the second two weeks and 26 after that. They will not expand to 28 on Sept. 1, as originally intended this year. With no minor leagues, teams would be allowed to retain 60 players each, including a taxi squad. Up to three players from the taxi squad can travel with a team to a game, and one of the three must be a catcher.
MLB is keeping the innovation of the three-batter minimum for pitchers, but decided to keep the injured list minimum for pitchers at 10 days rather than revert to 15, as initially intended. But the new rule remains in place that a pitcher must face at least three batters or finish the half inning.


mercurynews--2020-06-24--At Arizona church rally, Trump gets a more boisterous crowd

By Jonathan Lemire and Aamer Madhani | Associated Press PHOENIX — It wasn ’ t quite one of his signature big-stadium rallies .
But President Donald Trump drew something closer to the jam-packed audience of political supporters he ’ s been craving as hundreds of young conservatives filled a Phoenix megachurch Tuesday to hear his call for them to get behind his reelection effort .
The crowded Dream City Church for the gathering of Students for Trump offered a starkly different feel compared to Trump ’ s weekend rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , his first of the coronavirus era @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hailed the “ patriotic young Americans who stand up tall for America and refuse to kneel to the radical left.
” “ You are the courageous warriors standing in the way of what they want to do and their goals , ” he told the boisterous crowd .
“ They hate our history .
They hate our values , and they hate everything we prize as Americans.
” Trump was looking to regain campaign momentum after Tulsa , which was supposed to be a sign of the nation ’ s reopening and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it generated thousands of empty seats and swirling questions about the president ’ s campaign leadership and his case for another four years in office .
The low turnout sharpened the focus on Trump ’ s visit to Arizona , which doubles as both a 2020 battleground state and a surging coronavirus hot spot .
With the Phoenix event , which was organized by Turning Point Action , a group chaired by Trump ally Charlie Kirk , the president hoped to turn attention — at least momentarily — away from his slumping poll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swaths of the South and West , and a virus-ravaged economy .
His address was chock-full of typical Trump lines — boasts about television ratings , ridicule of his likely Democratic presidential opponent Joe Biden and sharply worded resentments over China ’ s handling of the coronavirus crisis .
As he did in Oklahoma over the weekend , Trump referred to the virus as “ kung flu , ” a pejorative term that Asian-Americans say is racist .
But unlike his return to campaign stage before thousands of empty seats in Oklahoma , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a packed — albeit smaller — venue .
He also offered his supporters a dark warning .
“ This will be in my opinion the most corrupt election in the history of our country , ” said Trump , who has in recent days stepped up claims that expanded mail-in voting will lead to voting fraud .
“ And we can not let this happen.
” But throughout his daylong trip to Arizona , which included a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border , the COVID-19 pandemic shadowed Trump .
The Democratic mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe Trump ’ s speech could be safely held in her city — and urged the president to wear a face mask .
But Trump has adamantly refused to wear a mask in public , instead turning it into a red-vs.-blue cultural issue .
Polling suggests Republicans are far less likely to wear face coverings than Democrats despite health experts ’ warnings that it dramatically reduces the risk of transmitting the virus .
Few in the crowd at the Students for Trump event donned masks .
Since late May , Arizona has emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most active hot spots for the spread of COVID-19 .
Photos of restaurants and bars crowded with unmasked patrons ignited controversy .
Republican Gov .
Doug Ducey , a Trump supporter , reversed himself last week and allowed cities and counties to require people to wear masks in public places .
Most have , including Phoenix and Yuma and the counties that surround them .
Arizona is seeing disturbing trends in several benchmarks , including the percentage of tests that prove positive for the virus , which is the highest in the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record of nearly 3,600 additional coronavirus cases Tuesday as Arizona continued to set records for the number of people hospitalized , in intensive care and on ventilators for COVID-19 .
Arizona ’ s total caseload in the pandemic stands at at least 58,179 , with 42 more deaths reported Tuesday , raising the death toll to 1,384 .
“ Right now , the next couple of weeks are going to be critical in our ability to address those surgings that we are seeing in Florida , in Texas , in Arizona and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal government ’ s top infectious disease expert , told a House committee Tuesday .
“ They are not the only ones that are having a difficulty .
Bottom line … it ’ s a mixed bag.
” Campaign officials stressed that rallies would remain a staple of the president ’ s reelection strategy but allowed that they may , in certain states , need to change slightly .
Discussions were under way about having them in more modest venues or outdoors , perhaps in airplane hangars and amphitheaters , or in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign officials believe Trump ’ s ability to draw thousands of supporters out during a pandemic sets up a favorable contrasting image with Democratic rival Joe Biden .
Still , the campaign has struggled to find effective attack lines on Biden .
Before the Students for Trump event , Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border , where he tried to credit his new wall with stopping both illegal immigration and the coronavirus .
In the blazing summer heat , Trump briefly stopped to inspect a new section of the concrete and rebar structure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a moment to scrawl their signatures on the wall .
• Fauci says next few weeks critical to stopping outbreak surge Arizona health officials have said in recent weeks that an influx of virus patients from Mexico have added to the load on hospitals in the southern part of the state .
“ We realize that this is a hotspot , ” Ducey said earlier this week .
“ We also realize we ’ ve got a lot of good , hard-working folks that come across the border every day to work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of good folks that want to take advantage of much of our Arizona health care system , and we want there to be that capacity.
” Madhani reported from Chicago .
Associated Press writers Jonathan Cooper , Astrid Galvan and Bob Christie in Phoenix and Elana Schor in New York contributed to this report .

By Jonathan Lemire and Aamer Madhani | Associated Press
PHOENIX — It wasn’t quite one of his signature big-stadium rallies.
But President Donald Trump drew something closer to the jam-packed audience of political supporters he’s been craving as hundreds of young conservatives filled a Phoenix megachurch Tuesday to hear his call for them to get behind his reelection effort.
The crowded Dream City Church for the gathering of Students for Trump offered a starkly different feel compared to Trump’s weekend rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his first of the coronavirus era, which drew sparser attendance.
Trump hailed the “patriotic young Americans who stand up tall for America and refuse to kneel to the radical left.”
“You are the courageous warriors standing in the way of what they want to do and their goals,” he told the boisterous crowd. “They hate our history. They hate our values, and they hate everything we prize as Americans.”
Trump was looking to regain campaign momentum after Tulsa, which was supposed to be a sign of the nation’s reopening and a show of political force. Instead, it generated thousands of empty seats and swirling questions about the president’s campaign leadership and his case for another four years in office.
The low turnout sharpened the focus on Trump’s visit to Arizona, which doubles as both a 2020 battleground state and a surging coronavirus hot spot.
With the Phoenix event, which was organized by Turning Point Action, a group chaired by Trump ally Charlie Kirk, the president hoped to turn attention — at least momentarily — away from his slumping poll numbers, surging coronavirus infections in huge swaths of the South and West, and a virus-ravaged economy.
His address was chock-full of typical Trump lines — boasts about television ratings, ridicule of his likely Democratic presidential opponent Joe Biden and sharply worded resentments over China’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. As he did in Oklahoma over the weekend, Trump referred to the virus as “kung flu,” a pejorative term that Asian-Americans say is racist.
But unlike his return to campaign stage before thousands of empty seats in Oklahoma, Trump seemed to revel in the energy of a packed — albeit smaller — venue. He also offered his supporters a dark warning.
“This will be in my opinion the most corrupt election in the history of our country,” said Trump, who has in recent days stepped up claims that expanded mail-in voting will lead to voting fraud. “And we can not let this happen.”
But throughout his daylong trip to Arizona, which included a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, the COVID-19 pandemic shadowed Trump.
The Democratic mayor of Phoenix made clear she did not believe Trump’s speech could be safely held in her city — and urged the president to wear a face mask.
But Trump has adamantly refused to wear a mask in public, instead turning it into a red-vs.-blue cultural issue. Polling suggests Republicans are far less likely to wear face coverings than Democrats despite health experts’ warnings that it dramatically reduces the risk of transmitting the virus. Few in the crowd at the Students for Trump event donned masks.
Since late May, Arizona has emerged as one of the nation’s most active hot spots for the spread of COVID-19.
Photos of restaurants and bars crowded with unmasked patrons ignited controversy. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, a Trump supporter, reversed himself last week and allowed cities and counties to require people to wear masks in public places. Most have, including Phoenix and Yuma and the counties that surround them.
Arizona is seeing disturbing trends in several benchmarks, including the percentage of tests that prove positive for the virus, which is the highest in the nation.
The state reported a new daily record of nearly 3,600 additional coronavirus cases Tuesday as Arizona continued to set records for the number of people hospitalized, in intensive care and on ventilators for COVID-19. Arizona’s total caseload in the pandemic stands at at least 58,179, with 42 more deaths reported Tuesday, raising the death toll to 1,384.
“Right now, the next couple of weeks are going to be critical in our ability to address those surgings that we are seeing in Florida, in Texas, in Arizona and other states,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s top infectious disease expert, told a House committee Tuesday. “They are not the only ones that are having a difficulty. Bottom line … it’s a mixed bag.”
Campaign officials stressed that rallies would remain a staple of the president’s reelection strategy but allowed that they may, in certain states, need to change slightly. Discussions were under way about having them in more modest venues or outdoors, perhaps in airplane hangars and amphitheaters, or in smaller cities away from likely protesters.
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Trump campaign officials believe Trump’s ability to draw thousands of supporters out during a pandemic sets up a favorable contrasting image with Democratic rival Joe Biden. Still, the campaign has struggled to find effective attack lines on Biden.
Before the Students for Trump event, Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border, where he tried to credit his new wall with stopping both illegal immigration and the coronavirus.
In the blazing summer heat, Trump briefly stopped to inspect a new section of the concrete and rebar structure. The president and other officials took a moment to scrawl their signatures on the wall.
Arizona health officials have said in recent weeks that an influx of virus patients from Mexico have added to the load on hospitals in the southern part of the state.
“We realize that this is a hotspot,” Ducey said earlier this week. “We also realize we’ve got a lot of good, hard-working folks that come across the border every day to work in Arizona industry. We also have a lot of good folks that want to take advantage of much of our Arizona health care system, and we want there to be that capacity.”
Madhani reported from Chicago. Associated Press writers Jonathan Cooper, Astrid Galvan and Bob Christie in Phoenix and Elana Schor in New York contributed to this report.


mercurynews--2020-06-24--Letter: National health insurance takes load off businesses

Hardware store owners spokesman Aaron Hichman rightfully complained that California employers should not have to bear the worker ’ s @ @ @ @ @ cases , whether acquired on or off the job site .
A perfect example of @ @ @ @ @ insurance : avoid the blame game , just pay the benefit .
Fourteen years ago @ @ @ @ @ Motors Corp. ’ s North American operations lamented that workers ’ health care coverage costs @ @ @ @ @ of steel to build cars .
• Letter : Asians need to score 140 points @ @ @ @ @ Letter : Thankfully , no ambulance heading to John Muir Hospital was trapped on 680 @ @ @ @ @ lose my job or die ?
How unfair for U.S. industry to have to add @ @ @ @ @ price of their products and services .
We need national health insurance to take this @ @ @ @ @ our industrial and retail economy .
Submit your letter to the editor via this form @ @ @ @ @ Editor

Re: “California business can’t be reopening safety net” (Opinion section, Eastbaytimes.com, June 19):
Hardware store owners spokesman Aaron Hichman rightfully complained that California employers should not have to bear the worker’s comp burden of new COVID-19 cases, whether acquired on or off the job site.
A perfect example of why we need national health insurance: avoid the blame game, just pay the benefit.
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How unfair for U.S. industry to have to add these health-care costs to the price of their products and services. We need national health insurance to take this load off the neck of our industrial and retail economy.
Terry Horner
Lafayette
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mercurynews--2020-06-24--Two SF gang members found guilty of Antioch murder, face life without the possibility of parole

MARTINEZ — A jury this week convicted two East Bay men of following and gunning down a Vallejo man in Antioch , in a killing police labeled a retaliation for the victim gunning down one of their friends .
Terrance Webb , 41 , and Gale Joseph Young , 38 , were convicted Monday of murdering 19-year-old Anthony Singh , who was shot and killed on July 24 , 2018 near an Antioch apartment complex .
The two were also convicted of gang and gun enhancements , but acquitted of attempting to murder a man who was in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting .
The convictions mean that Webb and Young — who have both beaten murder charges in two separate San Francisco cases — now face a sentence of life without the possibility of parole .
Their sentencing has been set for July 22 .
Their co-defendant , Victoria Collins , 38 , was acquitted of being an accessory to murder .
The jury convicted Collins only of an ammunition-possession charge , for some bullets found in her home .
During the trial , the prosecution contended that Webb and Young killed Singh because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matthew “ Higgz ” Higginbotham , a month earlier .
The two shared pictures of Singh and conducted other intel on him leading up to the murder , according to authorities .
The night of the killing , Webb and Young allegedly received word from Collins ’ son that Singh was at a San Francisco nightclub .
They reportedly tailed Singh across the San Francisco Bay , but ended up in Antioch before Singh arrived .
Prosecutors contended that Webb and Young were pumping gas in Antioch when they spotted Singh driving by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his passenger were shot several times while sitting in the car , at the 2200 block of San Jose Drive .
The prosecution ’ s case centered on the Big Block/Harbor Road gang , which started in the Hunters Point area of San Francisco .
Higginbotham was a beloved Hunters Point resident , according to a San Francisco police gang expert who testified his death was “ humiliating ” to Big Block .
He was reportedly gunned down in the gang ’ s territory by Singh , who a Big Block member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Webb ’ s girlfriend , was accused of being an accessory because she got her car ’ s paint job changed after police released sketches of both Webb and Young , and told reporters that a vehicle similar to Collins ’ was used in the crime .
Collins ’ attorney flipped the accusation back at authorities , arguing that police put Collins ’ life at risk by publicly implying her car was used in a murder , and that she ’ d had the work done to avoid violent retaliation from Singh ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boogaloo-associated suspect in killing of two CA officers , has first court appearance in federal death penalty case • Hundreds gather to mourn Oakland federal officer gunned down in alleged assassination plot • Appeals court throws out murder conviction for Livermore driver who killed mother , baby In 2016 , Webb was charged with murder in the killing of 19-year-old Sean Ford .
The San Francisco District Attorney ’ s Office later dismissed all charges , saying there was evidence Webb and his co-defendant , the San Francisco rapper Charles “ Prezi ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Young was acquitted of a murder charge alleging he participated in the 2014 killing of Daniel Beltran , 18 , during a fight in a single-room occupancy hotel near Sixth and Mission streets , the Henry Hotel .
Young argued self-defense and was convicted of only misdemeanor assault .
The jury found him and his co-defendant , Darius York , not guilty of murder .

MARTINEZ — A jury this week convicted two East Bay men of following and gunning down a Vallejo man in Antioch, in a killing police labeled a retaliation for the victim gunning down one of their friends.
Terrance Webb, 41, and Gale Joseph Young, 38, were convicted Tuesday of murdering 19-year-old Anthony Singh, who was shot and killed on August 19, 2018, near an Antioch apartment complex. The two were also convicted of gang and gun enhancements, but acquitted of attempting to murder a man who was in the same car as Singh the night of the shooting.
The convictions mean that Webb and Young — who have both beaten murder charges in two separate San Francisco cases — now face a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Their sentencing has been set for July 22.
Their co-defendant, Victoria Collins, 38, was acquitted of being an accessory to murder. The jury convicted Collins only of an ammunition-possession charge, for some bullets found in her home.
During the trial, the prosecution contended that Webb and Young killed Singh because he had murdered their friend, 23-year-old Matthew “Higgz” Higginbotham, a month earlier. The two shared pictures of Singh and conducted other intel on him leading up to the murder, according to authorities.
The night of the killing, Webb and Young allegedly received word from Collins’ son that Singh was at a San Francisco nightclub. They reportedly tailed Singh across the San Francisco Bay, but ended up in Antioch before Singh arrived.
Prosecutors contended that Webb and Young were pumping gas in Antioch when they spotted Singh driving by. A few minutes later, Singh and his passenger were shot several times while sitting in the car, at the 2200 block of San Jose Drive.
The prosecution’s case centered on the Big Block/Harbor Road gang, which started in the Hunters Point area of San Francisco. Higginbotham was a beloved Hunters Point resident, according to a San Francisco police gang expert who testified his death was “humiliating” to Big Block. He was reportedly gunned down in the gang’s territory by Singh, who a Big Block member had previously vouched for.
Collins, Webb’s girlfriend, was accused of being an accessory because she got her car’s paint job changed after police released sketches of both Webb and Young, and told reporters that a vehicle similar to Collins’ was used in the crime. Collins’ attorney flipped the accusation back at authorities, arguing that police put Collins’ life at risk by publicly implying her car was used in a murder, and that she’d had the work done to avoid violent retaliation from Singh’s friends.
In 2016, Webb was charged with murder in the killing of 19-year-old Sean Ford. The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office later dismissed all charges, saying there was evidence Webb and his co-defendant, the San Francisco rapper Charles “Prezi” Gardner, acted in self-defense.
Similarly, Young was acquitted of a murder charge alleging he participated in the 2014 killing of Daniel Beltran, 18, during a fight in a single-room occupancy hotel near Sixth and Mission streets, the Henry Hotel. Young argued self-defense and was convicted of only misdemeanor assault. The jury found him and his co-defendant, Darius York, not guilty of murder.


mercurynews--2020-06-24--Review: ‘Isle of Armor’ expansion for ‘Pokemon’ is really for hard-core fans

Those who have played “ Pokemon ” long enough know that the games come out in an ebb and flow .
The first titles introduce a new generation of pocket monsters and a subsequent release — often a year later — offers a more complete game with new content .
With “ Pokemon Sword ” and “ Pokemon Shield , ” Nintendo is taking a different tack .
Instead of forcing players to buy a new title and replaying through another adventure in the Galar region , the publisher is taking a cue from other franchises and offering an expansion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downloadable content is coming out in two parts and the first half , The Isle of Armor , launched this June .
It adds a new island complete with a Wild Area for players to explore and it introduces a new story , characters and , of course , Pokemon .
Although it sounds like a lot , the Isle of Armor is more of an appetizer rather than a full-course meal .
The expansion brings players to the titular locale , where they end up becoming a student at the dojo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pokemon master who trained the previous champion , Leon , and was the top trainer in the region himself .
Players also encounter a rival — depending on the starting game , it ’ s either Karla ( for “ Sword ” ) or Avery ( for “ Shield ) .
As a new student at the dojo , players must pass three tests that essentially introduce newcomers to the island and its flora and fauna .
Fans can expect to discover four new Pokemon — Galarian Slowpoke , Galarian Slowbro , Kubfu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous entries that will fill out an Isle of Armor Pokedex of 208 .
Like previous entries , some Pokemon that appear in the expansion will be different depending on if players started with “ Sword ” or “ Shield.
” To catch all the Pokemon in the “ Isle of Armor , ” players will have to trade with others and explore every inch of the locale .
While they do that , players will also experience a short story arc that follows players as they care for the new legendary Pokemon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into an Urshifu .
The fighting Pokemon fits with the Asian-inspired theme of the island and its inhabitants .
Players won ’ t find a town in the locale , but instead the dojo acts as the central location where trainers heal their Pokemon and buy supplies .
To do any of that though , players will need to spend a resource called Watts that they have gathered by checking Pokemon dens scattered through the world .
By giving Watts to Honey , the wife of the dojo master , players unlock a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that make the training ground feel more like a town .
In terms of design , the “ Isle of Armor ” adds notable biomes such as swamps and beaches that the main Galar regions have lacked and which Game Freak filled with Pokemon that match the zones .
Weather will change that up at times , but it seems more coherent than the main game .
The big issue with “ Isle of Armor ” though is that there isn ’ t enough story content or reason to explore these beautiful zones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this first half of the expansion feel empty without the lore to give the Wild Areas any meaning .
“ Isle of Armor ” seems to focus on giving hard-core players more ways to fine-tune their Pokemon teams .
Players can unlock Gigantimax forms for certain species of pocket monsters .
They can reset some of their Pokemon ’ s hidden stats .
This is a must for those in the competitive scene .
Players even have an island filled with Dittos to help trainers selectively breed strong and shiny Pokemon .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will eat up , but if players looking for a compelling story or even a challenge against a new boss Pokemon will likely have to wait for the second half of the expansion , “ The Crown Tundra , ” due out later this year , to scratch that itch .
That ’ s where players will encounter more new Pokemon and Galarian variants .
If “ Isle of Armor ” is a taste of Game Freak ’ s new approach at offering gamers new content , here ’ s hoping that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satisfying main course when that part of the expansion is released later this year .
Expansion for ‘ Pokemon Sword ’ and ‘ Pokemon Shield ’ 2½ stars out of 4 Platform : Nintendo Switch Rating : Everyone

Those who have played “Pokemon” long enough know that the games come out in an ebb and flow. The first titles introduce a new generation of pocket monsters and a subsequent release — often a year later — offers a more complete game with new content.
With “Pokemon Sword” and “Pokemon Shield,” Nintendo is taking a different tack. Instead of forcing players to buy a new title and replaying through another adventure in the Galar region, the publisher is taking a cue from other franchises and offering an expansion pass for its 2019 hits.
The downloadable content is coming out in two parts and the first half, The Isle of Armor, launched this June. It adds a new island complete with a Wild Area for players to explore and it introduces a new story, characters and, of course, Pokemon.
Although it sounds like a lot, the Isle of Armor is more of an appetizer rather than a full-course meal. The expansion brings players to the titular locale, where they end up becoming a student at the dojo of Master Mustard. He’s a Pokemon master who trained the previous champion, Leon, and was the top trainer in the region himself. Players also encounter a rival — depending on the starting game, it’s either Karla (for “Sword”) or Avery (for “Shield).
As a new student at the dojo, players must pass three tests that essentially introduce newcomers to the island and its flora and fauna. Fans can expect to discover four new Pokemon — Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Slowbro, Kubfu and Urshifu — and pocket monsters from previous entries that will fill out an Isle of Armor Pokedex of 208. Like previous entries, some Pokemon that appear in the expansion will be different depending on if players started with “Sword” or “Shield.”
To catch all the Pokemon in the “Isle of Armor,” players will have to trade with others and explore every inch of the locale. While they do that, players will also experience a short story arc that follows players as they care for the new legendary Pokemon, Kubfu, and watch it grow into an Urshifu. The fighting Pokemon fits with the Asian-inspired theme of the island and its inhabitants.
Players won’t find a town in the locale, but instead the dojo acts as the central location where trainers heal their Pokemon and buy supplies. To do any of that though, players will need to spend a resource called Watts that they have gathered by checking Pokemon dens scattered through the world. By giving Watts to Honey, the wife of the dojo master, players unlock a barber, vending machines and other amenities that make the training ground feel more like a town.
In terms of design, the “Isle of Armor” adds notable biomes such as swamps and beaches that the main Galar regions have lacked and which Game Freak filled with Pokemon that match the zones. Weather will change that up at times, but it seems more coherent than the main game.
The big issue with “Isle of Armor” though is that there isn’t enough story content or reason to explore these beautiful zones that Game Freak created. That makes this first half of the expansion feel empty without the lore to give the Wild Areas any meaning.
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This is the nitty-gritty stuff that hard-core players will eat up, but if players looking for a compelling story or even a challenge against a new boss Pokemon will likely have to wait for the second half of the expansion, “The Crown Tundra,” due out later this year, to scratch that itch. That’s where players will encounter more new Pokemon and Galarian variants.
If “Isle of Armor” is a taste of Game Freak’s new approach at offering gamers new content, here’s hoping that “The Crown Tundra” can be a satisfying main course when that part of the expansion is released later this year.
‘Isle of Armor’
Expansion for ‘Pokemon Sword’ and ‘Pokemon Shield’
2½ stars out of 4
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Rating: Everyone


mercurynews--2020-06-24--Santa Clara County sees ‘worrisome’ uptick in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations with reopening

Santa Clara County has seen a “ worrisome ” uptick in recent coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as more sectors of the economy have reopened — putting the county back on the state ’ s watch list and showing that disease transmission has likely accelerated , health officer Dr. Sara Cody said Tuesday .
“ None of us want to be forced to return to a full shelter-in-place , so it ’ s critical we have strong protocols and risk reduction strategies firmly in place as we continue to reopen , ” Cody told the county Board of Supervisors .
Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the county have crept up to 64 people after decreasing since the start of the month .
The county also reported its third-biggest case jump within a single day Tuesday — with 121 cases — while the seven-day average of new infections has gradually increased this month to surpass 50 for the first time since mid-April .
Those increases reflect broader trends across California , which has seen consistent upswings in coronavirus infections as more businesses — like bars , indoor dining and barbershops — open their doors to patrons for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we doing as a state ?
Not doing so well , ” said county Chief Executive Jeff Smith .
“ How are we doing as a region ?
Not doing so well.
” Still , many local health departments , including those in nearby San Mateo , Marin , Napa , Santa Cruz and San Benito counties , have been approved for variances to reopen at an even faster clip than the state .
San Francisco is awaiting approval of its own request , while Contra Costa plans to reopen hotels , gyms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health officials did not initially give a direct answer as to whether they plan to file for a variance in Santa Clara — but later in the meeting , Cody alerted supervisors that she had just learned that the hospitalization surge had placed the county onto the state ’ s monitoring list .
“ At the moment I don ’ t think that we do need ( the variance ) because of that , ” she said .
About 11 % of the latest cases originated at 89 workplace outbreaks countywide , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those outbreaks involve construction sites , which reopened on May 4 with cleaning and social distancing requirements .
Outbreaks have otherwise been reported in the food service sector , retail stores and food processing plants ; in late May , nearly 40 confirmed cases were traced to a fish-packing plant in Morgan Hill .
Otherwise , nearly half the county ’ s caseload stems from community transmission — meaning that cases can ’ t be linked to workplace outbreaks or contact with confirmed infections .
• At least 15 dead in COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : UPS drivers in Bay Area test positive for COVID-19 as shipping delays plague country • Fauci says next few weeks critical to stopping outbreak surge Despite the sobering update , several supervisors expressed mounting frustration that the health department has not yet released more detailed reopening plans as other counties across the Bay Area appear to push ahead .
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg requested an ongoing daily update on whether the county meets variance application criteria , adding that she receives questions about the timeline from small businesses daily .
“ Businesses are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comply … what they ’ re all very loudly asking for is a chance to do that and implement whatever the protocols are , whatever the risk reduction measures are , ” Ellenberg said .

Santa Clara County has seen a “worrisome” uptick in recent coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as more sectors of the economy have reopened — putting the county back on the state’s watch list and showing that disease transmission has likely accelerated, health officer Dr. Sara Cody said Tuesday.
“None of us want to be forced to return to a full shelter-in-place, so it’s critical we have strong protocols and risk reduction strategies firmly in place as we continue to reopen,” Cody told the county Board of Supervisors.
Over the past week, COVID-19 hospitalizations across the county have crept up to 64 people after decreasing since the start of the month. The county also reported its third-biggest case jump within a single day Tuesday — with 121 cases — while the seven-day average of new infections has gradually increased this month to surpass 50 for the first time since mid-April.
Those increases reflect broader trends across California, which has seen consistent upswings in coronavirus infections as more businesses — like bars, indoor dining and barbershops — open their doors to patrons for the first time in months.
“How are we doing as a state? Not doing so well,” said county Chief Executive Jeff Smith. “How are we doing as a region? Not doing so well.”
Still, many local health departments, including those in nearby San Mateo, Marin, Napa, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, have been approved for variances to reopen at an even faster clip than the state. San Francisco is awaiting approval of its own request, while Contra Costa plans to reopen hotels, gyms and restaurants in the coming weeks.
Health officials did not initially give a direct answer as to whether they plan to file for a variance in Santa Clara — but later in the meeting, Cody alerted supervisors that she had just learned that the hospitalization surge had placed the county onto the state’s monitoring list.
“At the moment I don’t think that we do need (the variance) because of that,” she said.
About 11% of the latest cases originated at 89 workplace outbreaks countywide, according to Cody. More than a third of those outbreaks involve construction sites, which reopened on May 4 with cleaning and social distancing requirements. Outbreaks have otherwise been reported in the food service sector, retail stores and food processing plants; in late May, nearly 40 confirmed cases were traced to a fish-packing plant in Morgan Hill.
Otherwise, nearly half the county’s caseload stems from community transmission — meaning that cases can’t be linked to workplace outbreaks or contact with confirmed infections.
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mercurynews--2020-06-24--Silver Creek student melds music and medicine for COVID-19 relief

Editor ’ s note : This story is part of the annual Mosaic Journalism Workshop for Bay Area high school students , a two-week intensive course at journalism .
Students in this year ’ s virtual program report and photograph real stories under the guidance of professional journalists .
A desk lamp illuminates the piano keys , the plugged-in mic , the camera on the iPad screen , and the blue corner of the room with its warm , yellow light .
Aayush Pagaria takes a deep breath before he clicks “ record.
” He sings “ Heal the World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an appropriate time for this song , ” he adds to his caption as he uploads the cover , along with a thank-you message to his 25th donor .
“ Preparing for a song cover can take anywhere from five minutes to five days .
I like to immerse myself in the energy of performance , ” he said .
From here , he ’ ll go into a rendition of a wide range of songs and singers , from Spanish to Hindi , old to new .
This process fuels Music for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 relief , created by Aayush , a rising senior at Silver Creek High School .
With a direct Instagram donation link , Aayush encourages followers to donate at least $ 5 to medical nonprofits that provide essential equipment to health care professionals and work to repair flaws in the public health system by funding more laboratory staff members for testing and monitoring the virus .
He thanks donors by uploading covers of songs they choose .
As of June 22 , Aayush had raised $ 1,097 .
Aayush is passionate about acting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of musicals and plays he has participated in .
“ Performing has always been close to my heart , ” he said .
While he sheltered in place , he combined his musical talent with his medical interest to bring back social interaction and cheer in daily life , while supporting a good cause .
“ Seeing all the health professionals and frontline workers , this pandemic has led me to think how I , as a student , could do something to help this desperate situation , ” he said .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become a physician , Aayush has studied human autonomy , has taken college courses in biology and psychology , and served as president of the pre-med club in school .
Aayush also volunteers at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Jose , compelled by a “ dire need for help in a time that needs support.
” Working in the fluid everyday environment where “ things are constantly moving , shifting , and changing , ” Aayush says the most breathtaking moment of his job is getting to watch parents leave with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in family medicine or in ophthalmology , driven by his passion for bringing comfort to the vulnerable .
“ This pandemic has pushed me to use my abilities to impact others , whether I ’ m escorting an elderly patient to their surgery or singing a Taylor Swift song for a donor , ” he said .

Editor’s note: This story is part of the annual Mosaic Journalism Workshop for Bay Area high school students, a two-week intensive course at journalism. Students in this year’s virtual program report and photograph real stories under the guidance of professional journalists.
A desk lamp illuminates the piano keys, the plugged-in mic, the camera on the iPad screen, and the blue corner of the room with its warm, yellow light. Aayush Pagaria takes a deep breath before he clicks “record.”
He sings “Heal the World” by Michael Jackson. “What an appropriate time for this song,” he adds to his caption as he uploads the cover, along with a thank-you message to his 25th donor.
“Preparing for a song cover can take anywhere from five minutes to five days. I like to immerse myself in the energy of performance,” he said.
From here, he’ll go into a rendition of a wide range of songs and singers, from Spanish to Hindi, old to new.
This process fuels Music for Medicine, a fundraising project to help COVID-19 relief, created by Aayush, a rising senior at Silver Creek High School.
With a direct Instagram donation link, Aayush encourages followers to donate at least $5 to medical nonprofits that provide essential equipment to health care professionals and work to repair flaws in the public health system by funding more laboratory staff members for testing and monitoring the virus.
He thanks donors by uploading covers of songs they choose. As of June 22, Aayush had raised $1,097.
Aayush is passionate about acting and singing, with a long list of musicals and plays he has participated in.
“Performing has always been close to my heart,” he said.
While he sheltered in place, he combined his musical talent with his medical interest to bring back social interaction and cheer in daily life, while supporting a good cause.
“Seeing all the health professionals and frontline workers, this pandemic has led me to think how I, as a student, could do something to help this desperate situation,” he said.
As a high school student with dreams to become a physician, Aayush has studied human autonomy, has taken college courses in biology and psychology, and served as president of the pre-med club in school.
Aayush also volunteers at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Jose, compelled by a “dire need for help in a time that needs support.”
Working in the fluid everyday environment where “things are constantly moving, shifting, and changing,” Aayush says the most breathtaking moment of his job is getting to watch parents leave with their newborn babies.
He wants to work in family medicine or in ophthalmology, driven by his passion for bringing comfort to the vulnerable.
“This pandemic has pushed me to use my abilities to impact others, whether I’m escorting an elderly patient to their surgery or singing a Taylor Swift song for a donor,” he said.
Jiwoo Kim is a rising senior at Silver Creek High School.


mercurynews--2020-06-24--Freeway Service Patrol driver hit and killed while helping motorist in Redwood City

REDWOOD CITY – A Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol driver was hit and killed while helping a stranded motorist in Redwood City on Tuesday , according to the California Highway Patrol .
The crash was reported about 3:40 p.m. on the right-hand shoulder of southbound Interstate 280 , between Edgewood Road and Farm Hill Boulevard , said CHP Officer Art Montiel .
Montiel said a red pickup truck crashed into the patrol driver ’ s vehicle , which then hit the driver .
The patrol driver died at the scene .
His identity will be released by the San Mateo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been confirmed and his next of kin is notified .
The pickup truck driver – identified as a 25-year-old San Jose man – remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation , Montiel said .
Drugs and alcohol are not suspected as factors .
The two right lanes of southbound I-280 remain closed .
There is no estimated time to reopen .
The Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol is a joint program provided by the California Department of Transportation , the California Highway Patrol and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change tires , provide quick repairs , and push or two motorists to safety free of charge .

WOODSIDE – A Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol driver was hit and killed while helping a stranded motorist in Woodside on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at about 3:40 p.m. on the right-hand shoulder of southbound Interstate 280, between Edgewood Road and Farm Hill Boulevard, said CHP Officer Art Montiel.
Montiel said a red lumber truck crashed into the patrol driver’s vehicle, which then hit the driver.
The patrol driver died at the scene. He was identified Wednesday as Mark Alarcon, 61, of Dublin.
The lumber truck driver – identified as a 25-year-old San Jose man – remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Montiel said. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected as factors in the crash.
The two right lanes of southbound I-280 were closed for several hours.
The Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol is a joint program provided by the California Department of Transportation, the California Highway Patrol and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways. Drivers change tires, provide quick repairs, and push or tow motorists to safety free of charge.
Check back for updates.


mercurynews--2020-06-24--Tina Fey wants ’30 Rock’ episodes with blackface dumped

Comedic actress Tina Fey has asked streaming platforms to remove several episodes of “ 30 Rock ” that featured white characters in blackface and her request is being honored , according to Vulture .
Four episodes of the hit NBC satirical sitcom are being removed from Hulu and Amazon Prime and are no longer available for purchase on iTunes and Google Plus .
The change comes after Fey , the show ’ s star and creator , sent a letter to distribution partners asking them to remove episodes that include the offensive “ race-changing , ” makeup , Vulture reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air on TV .
In the letter , Fey apologized for the episodes and the “ pain they have caused.
” The letter was first obtained by Vulture and confirmed to other outlets through NBCUniversal and Fey ’ s agent .
“ As we strive to do the work and do better in regards to race in America , we believe that these episodes featuring actors in race-changing makeup are best taken out of circulation , ” Fey wrote .
“ I understand now that ‘ intent ’ is not a free pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I apologize for pain they have caused .
Going forward , no comedy-loving kid needs to stumble on these tropes and be stung by their ugliness .
I thank NBCUniversal for honoring this request.
” The episodes being pulled include Season 3 , Episode 2 ; Season 5 , Episode 4 ; Season 5 , Episode 10 and Season 6 , Episode 19 , according to NBCUniversal .
Two of them feature Jane Krakowski in blackface , and Jon Hamm appears in blackface in another , Vulture reported .
Some of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and some of the episodes are still available for purchase on YouTube as of Tuesday , according to CNN .
“ 30 Rock , ” which aired from 2006 to 2013 , was critically lauded throughout its run and earned 103 Emmy nominations .
It captured the Emmy for TV ’ s top comedy three straight years ( 2007 , ’ 08 and ’ 09 ) .
“ 30 Rock ” is scheduled to stream on NBC ’ s Peacock service , which debuts in July .

Comedic actress Tina Fey has asked streaming platforms to remove several episodes of “30 Rock” that featured white characters in blackface and her request is being honored, according to Vulture.
Four episodes of the hit NBC satirical sitcom are being removed from Hulu and Amazon Prime and are no longer available for purchase on iTunes and Google Plus.
The change comes after Fey, the show’s star and creator, sent a letter to distribution partners asking them to remove episodes that include the offensive “race-changing,” makeup, Vulture reported. The episodes will also no longer air on TV.
In the letter, Fey apologized for the episodes and the “pain they have caused.” The letter was first obtained by Vulture and confirmed to other outlets through NBCUniversal and Fey’s agent.
“As we strive to do the work and do better in regards to race in America, we believe that these episodes featuring actors in race-changing makeup are best taken out of circulation,” Fey wrote. “I understand now that ‘intent’ is not a free pass for white people to use these images. I apologize for pain they have caused. Going forward, no comedy-loving kid needs to stumble on these tropes and be stung by their ugliness. I thank NBCUniversal for honoring this request.”
The episodes being pulled include Season 3, Episode 2; Season 5, Episode 4; Season 5, Episode 10 and Season 6, Episode 19, according to NBCUniversal. Two of them feature Jane Krakowski in blackface, and Jon Hamm appears in blackface in another, Vulture reported. Some of them have been pulled from Hulu and Amazon, and some of the episodes are still available for purchase on YouTube as of Tuesday, according to CNN.
“30 Rock,” which aired from 2006 to 2013, was critically lauded throughout its run and earned 103 Emmy nominations. It captured the Emmy for TV’s top comedy three straight years (2007, ’08 and ’09).
“30 Rock” is scheduled to stream on NBC’s Peacock service, which debuts in July.