mercurynews--2020-10-11--NFL does major juggling of schedule due to coronavirus

The NFL has juggled its regular-season schedule due to coronavirus outbreaks with the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots .
Nine teams are being affected , some over a period of weeks through Nov. 22 : New England , Tennessee , Denver , Buffalo , Kansas City , Miami , the Los Angeles Chargers , New York Jets and Jacksonville .
Denver ’ s game at New England , originally scheduled for Sunday and then moved to Monday night when the Patriots had more positive COVID-19 tests , now will be played next Sunday afternoon .
Kansas City ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be played Thursday night , has been moved back to Monday , Oct. 19 .
Tuesday night ’ s game with the Bills at the Titans , which originally was to be played Sunday , remains on schedule despite another positive test result in Tennessee .
—Jets at Chargers moves from Week 6 to Week 11 .
—Jaguars at Chargers moves from Week 8 to Week 7 .
—Chargers at Broncos moves from Week 11 to Week 8 .
—Chargers at Dolphins moves from Week 7 to Week 10 .
—Dolphins at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 .
Changes in bye weeks show Denver ’ s switching to this week from Week 8 ; New England ’ s from next week to this week ; the Chargers ’ from Week 10 to next week ; the Dolphins ’ from Week 10 to next week ; Jacksonville ’ s from Week 7 to Week 8 ; and the Jets ’ from Week 11 to Week 10 .
“ I mean , we know there are going to be issues — you do the best you can and if there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you make sure you isolate , ” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said .
“ We did a pretty good job with all that .
And as far as Buffalo , we know that things are going to happen , so you have to do that.
” There were no other positive COVID-19 tests Sunday , and the Titans were given approved to practice by the league .
“ Early this afternoon , the NFL gave the team permission to hold a practice with limited staff — players , coaches and a handful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 minute practice took place outdoors , ” the team said .
The Titans also will have two players back from the reserve/COVID list : defensive lineman DL DaQuan Jones , a team captain , and long snapper Beau Brinkley .
They were put on that list Sept. 29 when eight positive tests returned and the NFL shut down the Tennessee facility .
The NFL rescheduled New England ’ s game for a second straight week after reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive .
This latest positive result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team announced the latest results .
Broncos coach Vic Fangio , in a memorable take on the outbreaks in the league , noted on a Zoom call that what is occurring with the Titans and Patriots could happen to anyone .
“ But my message to them and to anybody is we were inconvenienced by this , ” he said , “ but it very easily could have been flipped around to where we had the positive tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So , I ’ m happy that the positive tests weren ’ t in our building .
“ But I ’ m under no illusion that at some point we might have a positive test or two and be the cause of a game getting moved down the road .
So , we ’ re all in this together , the entire league is .
“ And in a weird way , I ’ m kind of happy to see some of this stuff happen because you see who the whiners are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adversity .
And I ’ m going to try hard that the Denver Broncos don ’ t fall into any of those categories.
” The Titans last played Sept. 27 because of an outbreak that has now reached 24 .
They ’ ve already had a game with Pittsburgh first postponed , then rescheduled to Oct. 25 .
The Bears also had an issue , moving offensive lineman Badara Traore from their practice squad to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday .
Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill addressed the uncertainty of the situation on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sure , ” he said .
“ Definitely the fact that we had guys with no symptoms testing positive and we had guys with full-blown symptoms getting consecutive negative tests on multiple days was really eye opening .
Just the fact of we really don ’ t know .
“ So , we have to treat everyone as if they have the virus .
Unfortunately , really probably lost some faith in the testing system just through everything we ’ ve been through over the past week and a half .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing is not going to prevent the virus from being spread , it ’ s the way we handle ourselves with all the protocols and handle ourselves outside the building as well .
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By BARRY WILNER and TERESA M. WALKER
The NFL has juggled its regular-season schedule due to coronavirus outbreaks with the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots.
Nine teams are being affected, some over a period of weeks through Nov. 22: New England, Tennessee, Denver, Buffalo, Kansas City, Miami, the Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets and Jacksonville.
Denver’s game at New England, originally scheduled for Sunday and then moved to Monday night when the Patriots had more positive COVID-19 tests, now will be played next Sunday afternoon.
Kansas City’s game at Buffalo, which was supposed to be played Thursday night, has been moved back to Monday, Oct. 19.
Tuesday night’s game with the Bills at the Titans, which originally was to be played Sunday, remains on schedule despite another positive test result in Tennessee.
Other changes:
—Jets at Chargers moves from Week 6 to Week 11.
—Jaguars at Chargers moves from Week 8 to Week 7.
—Chargers at Broncos moves from Week 11 to Week 8.
—Chargers at Dolphins moves from Week 7 to Week 10.
—Dolphins at Broncos moves from Week 6 to Week 11.
Changes in bye weeks show Denver’s switching to this week from Week 8; New England’s from next week to this week; the Chargers’ from Week 10 to next week; the Dolphins’ from Week 10 to next week; Jacksonville’s from Week 7 to Week 8; and the Jets’ from Week 11 to Week 10.
“I mean, we know there are going to be issues — you do the best you can and if there’s a problem you shut things off and you make sure you isolate,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “We did a pretty good job with all that. And as far as Buffalo, we know that things are going to happen, so you have to do that.”
There were no other positive COVID-19 tests Sunday, and the Titans were given approved to practice by the league.
“Early this afternoon, the NFL gave the team permission to hold a practice with limited staff — players, coaches and a handful of support staff. The hour and 45 minute practice took place outdoors,” the team said.
The Titans also will have two players back from the reserve/COVID list: defensive lineman DL DaQuan Jones, a team captain, and long snapper Beau Brinkley. They were put on that list Sept. 29 when eight positive tests returned and the NFL shut down the Tennessee facility.
The NFL rescheduled New England’s game for a second straight week after reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive. This latest positive result puts their outbreak at four, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team announced the latest results.
Broncos coach Vic Fangio, in a memorable take on the outbreaks in the league, noted on a Zoom call that what is occurring with the Titans and Patriots could happen to anyone.
“But my message to them and to anybody is we were inconvenienced by this,” he said, “but it very easily could have been flipped around to where we had the positive tests and the Patriots were inconvenienced by it. So, I’m happy that the positive tests weren’t in our building.
“But I’m under no illusion that at some point we might have a positive test or two and be the cause of a game getting moved down the road. So, we’re all in this together, the entire league is.
“And in a weird way, I’m kind of happy to see some of this stuff happen because you see who the whiners are … and who can’t handle adversity. And I’m going to try hard that the Denver Broncos don’t fall into any of those categories.”
The Titans last played Sept. 27 because of an outbreak that has now reached 24. They’ve already had a game with Pittsburgh first postponed, then rescheduled to Oct. 25.
The Bears also had an issue, moving offensive lineman Badara Traore from their practice squad to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday.
Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill addressed the uncertainty of the situation on Saturday.
“It was a roller coaster for sure,” he said. “Definitely the fact that we had guys with no symptoms testing positive and we had guys with full-blown symptoms getting consecutive negative tests on multiple days was really eye opening. Just the fact of we really don’t know.
“So, we have to treat everyone as if they have the virus. Unfortunately, really probably lost some faith in the testing system just through everything we’ve been through over the past week and a half. But we said that from the beginning that testing is not going to prevent the virus from being spread, it’s the way we handle ourselves with all the protocols and handle ourselves outside the building as well.”
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AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton and Sports Writers John Wawrow and Joe Reedy contributed.
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mercurynews--2020-10-11--What Derek Carr, Jon Gruden are saying after Raiders beat Chiefs in Kansas City

Derek Carr got his first win in Kansas City on Sunday as the Raiders shocked the defending champion Chiefs , 40-32 at Arrowhead Stadium .
Carr had his best passing day in Kansas City ever , racking up 347 yards and three touchdowns in the win .
The Raiders ’ defense also stepped up , forcing three straight punts and an interception in the second half to allow the offense to build a lead .
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Here ’ s what Carr and head coach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win ( quotes provided by the Chiefs organization ) : “ I am really proud of our team .
We beat a really good football team obviously .
Playing shorthanded without Maliek ( Collins ) and without ( Nicholas Morrow ) inside … we had a lot of guys step up and play hard and finish.
” On whether the win is validation : “ We think we have been playing pretty good honestly .
We played well in the opener .
We played well against the Saints .
Hell , we played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a short week and I thought we played pretty good against Buffalo outside of some critical errors .
We are getting better .
We are finding ways to move the ball and we got some stops when we needed them , but we still have a long way to go.
” On the team ’ s mentality : “ ( Mike ) Mayock and his staff bringing in some guys that have a real edge to them .
They really like to compete no matter what the score is .
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New England , we scored at the end .
It was meaningless to a lot of people , but we did the same thing against Buffalo .
We keep fighting and that is a great ingredient I think on winning teams .
Obviously , we do have some skill .
We have some more speed on offense which showed up today .
Defensively , we are still a work in progress .
We are missing ( Damon ) Arnette and some defensive linemen and that is a tough sled against the offenses that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line : “ I think if you look at the numbers of scrambles that ( Patrick ) Mahomes had today , the effort that we had to have to try and get him .
I know we didn ’ t do a great job of getting him on the ground , but this is as hard as it gets .
You don ’ t have many substitutes available .
All we had was five or six guys left and Mahomes is a great scrambler .
He made us pay several times today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I am really proud of our guys finishing the game .
Chris Smith , Datone Jones came up off the practice squad .
It was their debut today and thank God we had them.
” On Henry Ruggs : “ Well , yeah , we did not bring him in here to run hitch routes .
We can really run , and I think we have to be better about getting him the ball in other areas because he is a great route runner .
Nelson Agholor again shows up .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is taking pressure off of ( Darren ) Waller , and we are able to use a lot of eligible receivers every week and Derek ( Carr ) is doing a great job of playing quarterback.
” On Carr not being phased by his interception : “ I give Derek a lot of credit .
He has been through a lot here as a Raider .
This is certainly a big win for him , but hopefully we have a lot more big wins ahead of him .
I just hope that everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan is excited about the young players that we had out there today and we sure look forward to having them in our stands too.
” On Trent Brown ’ s return : “ Well he is All-Pro .
He is an All-Pro right tackle and when you are a right handed quarterback , a lot of people say you put your money man on your left side .
We have Kolton Miller , who has been playing great football for us .
When you have a guy like Trent playing at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it makes things a lot easier in the pocket , not that anything is easy .
He need him , and we will see how he feels after the game .
I am sure he is very sore .
We got a lot of injuries to look at here during the bye.
” On going for it on fourth down : “ We just did not want to give Mahomes another crack at it .
I marveled at a lot of the plays that Derek made .
I certainly marvel at what Mahomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his offense is unscripted .
It is completely creative , and it is all created by him .
Thank God we do not have to see them for a few weeks.
” On confidence : “ I hope we gain confidence .
We got to get some players back healthy .
We got Tom Brady coming in here next week .
We have seen Drew Brees .
We have seen Cam Newton .
We have seen one of the hottest quarterbacks in ( Josh ) Allen , now we have seen Mahomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Bridgewater .
We need to get healthy .
We need to stay focused and be true to ourselves .
We can still get better .
We are going to have to get better if we are going to stay in the hunt.
” On the supporting cast around Carr : “ I don ’ t know .
I just think he is a really good player honestly .
I have been saying it .
We are getting better around him .
You know Ruggs is here .
Agholor is here .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year and he is healthy .
He missed the last five or six games last season and I think you are seeing more of Alec Ingold in situations .
Obviously , Derek is an excellent quarterback .
I don ’ t know what measured means , but when you score points and win on the road that is a great tribute to your quarterback.
” On playcalling : “ We tried to be aggressive .
We threw down the field today , and some of the Pro Football Focus statisticians will have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have to figure out if he really did that .
Ruggs is healthy and he is just going to go down the field .
We tried to get Waller a couple of times , but you can ’ t always throw it down the field .
They have Chris Jones and Frank Clark and honey badger ( Tyrann Mathieu ) .
I am just happy that Derek got a big win as a starting quarterback and so did our young football team when it did not look real good early.
” On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve taken a lot of sad walks up that ramp , you see what I ’ m saying .
But , not today .
I ’ m going to enjoy this one.
” On a possible rivalry with Chiefs : “ I think we ’ re back .
I think we ’ re back a little bit .
Of course , that ’ ll get posted somewhere but I hope it doesn ’ t .
I hope they get my whole quote and say , ‘ It ’ s the World Champs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do today , lose two in a row , go to play the World Champs and be able to score some points and our defense getting the stops .
I hope they give ( defensive coordinator Paul ) Guenther credit for it .
He had a tough week .
I ’ ve had tough weeks around here too .
It is what it is .
It ’ s a part of the business .
But yeah , I think again , we have to be able to win football games against these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hadn ’ t done that in a long time .
I know everyone talks about the history and all of that stuff .
George Atkinson talked about it to the team yesterday in a team meeting .
We have to make it a rivalry , and we have to win games like this to make it like that.
” On the offense : “ We knew we were going to come in and be aggressive and I ’ m thankful to Coach ( Gruden ) for that .
Obviously , we talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re really healthy , the full offense is open .
We can do everything that we want to do .
Really proud of our guys and the plays they made down the field because that backs people up and allows us to let Josh ( Jacobs ) , Book ( Devontae Booker ) and Jalen ( Richard ) , let our backs eat and let our offensive line get downhill and run after people .
So , so pumped with the way the game was played.
” On accountability : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s good to play hard , it ’ s good to have football character but without doing your job , it ’ s really just a good pat on the back .
We are in a production-oriented business where we have to win football games .
We ’ re sitting there , we lose two .
We lose against the Patriots , we lose against the Bills and now the world champions are staring you in the face where you haven ’ t won a game , I think for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m wrong guys , but seven or eight years .
You sit there and you ’ re like , ‘ What better opportunity ?
’ You know what I ’ m saying ?
What better opportunity ?
We ’ ve been punched in the mouth .
What better opportunity to see what this team is made out of ?
I ’ ve been trying to tell you guys , I know I ’ m always optimistic , but I ’ ve been trying to tell you guys that this team , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” • Raiders defense shuts down Patrick Mahomes , Chiefs in second half of upset win • NFL does major juggling of schedule due to coronavirus • Raiders stun Chiefs as Carr shines and defense excels in second half at Arrowhead • Derek Carr shouts out Bruce Springsteen , Joe Montana in pre-snap audible vs. Chiefs On Henry Ruggs : “ It reminds me just of the threats , not just Ruggs , but Nelson ( Agholor ) and the other threats that I had in college where when we took the field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coverage they were going to play because everyone can win .
To have that feeling that the safety bit because they probably were running a little choice route , the safety bites down .
There ’ s a lot of things that go into a victory but to have the knowledge as a quarterback to know that you have a guy who runs a 4.1 , 4.2 and to know the knowledge that not only that he knows what route to run but if we get the look , he can win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t matter what ’ s going on with anything else .
If I just sit there and make my read , we have a chance to make that play .
As it unfolds and you throw the ball , it ’ s like , ‘ Man , I like this .
Man , it ’ s a good feeling.
’ It ’ s where the ball has to go and on top of that , it ’ s a guy who you know can go get that thing .
The separation he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the least.
” On validation : “ I threw the interception , but again , we came into it saying we were going to be aggressive .
The guy made a heck of a play running with our post and then falling off .
That kind of stuff is going to happen .
It ’ s football .
When you come into a game with a very aggressive mindset , sometimes that is going to happen .
Guys are going to fall off .
I threw an interception here last year where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then the Honey Badger ( Tyrann Mathieu ) fell off and picked it off .
Things happen .
The thing that I love about this team is that it didn ’ t matter .
We knew the game plan coming into it , we knew what we were capable of .
I think at one point it was 14-3 and in past years , it ’ s like , ‘ Jeez , we ’ re in a big hole.
’ But now it ’ s like , ‘ We can do this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence .
We ’ ve got to see these guys again at our place and again , it ’ s going to be a brutal battle like it always is .
We ’ re looking forward to that .
Right now , we ’ re going to enjoy this , get healthy on the bye week .
I ’ m going to spend some time with my wife and my kids.
” On the Raiders fans at Arrowhead : “ It was actually really nice because I started hearing Raider chants throughout the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stadium .
It was awesome .
First time playing with fans and obviously , we miss our fans .
I miss our fans .
There ’ s nothing like a Raider home game , I know some of you know that .
It ’ s different .
The rowdiness , the college atmosphere we have .
For some of our fans to travel out here , the knowledge and wisdom to know that this would be our first game with fans , they showed up .
They showed up , man .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on in Arrowhead .
It was pretty cool .
”

Derek Carr got his first win in Kansas City on Sunday as the Raiders shocked the defending champion Chiefs, 40-32 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Carr had his best passing day in Kansas City ever, racking up 347 yards and three touchdowns in the win. The Raiders’ defense also stepped up, forcing three straight punts and an interception in the second half to allow the offense to build a lead.
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) loses his helmet as he tackles Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and fullback Alec Ingold (45) shake hands during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. The Raiders won 40-32. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is pursued by Nick Kwiatkoski #44 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Getty Images KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Clelin Ferrell #96 of the Las Vegas Raiders wraps up Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
A.P. Photo Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeff Heath (38) intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) rolls out against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs scores a rushing touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Darren Waller #83 of the Las Vegas Raiders fails to catch a pass against Rashad Fenton #27 and Damien Wilson #54 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Taco Charlton (94) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) watch from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. The Raiders won 40-32. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) loses his helmet as he tackles Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Getty Images KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders snaps the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) signals against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, center, is sacked by Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, rear and defensive end Arden Key (99) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs scores a rushing touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scores on a 3-yard touchdown run ahead of Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeff Heath (38) and cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) hands off to running back Josh Jacobs (28)during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws under pressure against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) runs from Kansas City Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen (49) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws under pressure from Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chris Smith (92) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, left, catches a pass ahead of Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Las Vegas Raiders is congratulated by Rico Gafford #10 after a 72-yard touchdown reception against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Getty Images KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Johnathan Abram #24 of the Las Vegas Raiders is called for a face-mask penalty after a 23-yard reception by Byron Pringle #13 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) catches a pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A.P. Photo Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) and safety Jeff Heath (38) break up a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrate during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders strong safety Johnathan Abram (24) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs from Las Vegas Raiders inside linebacker Cory Littleton (42) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle (13) tries to break free from Las Vegas Raiders strong safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Getty Images KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders hands the ball off to Devontae Booker #23 against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a 46-yard pass against Rashad Fenton #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates after the Raiders scored a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs from Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Arden Key (99) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A.P. Photo Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) catches a pass over Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates with teammate Darren Waller, right, after catching a 59-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) tries to break a tackle by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) hands off to running back Josh Jacobs (28)during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) catches a pass over Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Getty Images KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders hands the ball off to Josh Jacobs #28 against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III celebrates a first down after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Johnathan Abram #24 and Jeff Heath #38 of the Las Vegas Raiders defend a pass attempt to Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 11: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a touchdown pass Sammy Watkins (not pictured) under pressure from Erik Harris #25 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland intercepts a pass over Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs from Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) catches a 59-yard touchdown pass ahead of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) and safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches a pass over Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates with teammate Darren Waller (83) after catching a 59-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Here’s what Carr and head coach Jon Gruden had to say after the win (quotes provided by the Chiefs organization):
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden
“I am really proud of our team. We beat a really good football team obviously. Playing shorthanded without Maliek (Collins) and without (Nicholas Morrow) inside … we had a lot of guys step up and play hard and finish.”
On whether the win is validation: “We think we have been playing pretty good honestly. We played well in the opener. We played well against the Saints. Hell, we played pretty good at spurts in New England on a short week and I thought we played pretty good against Buffalo outside of some critical errors. We are getting better. We are finding ways to move the ball and we got some stops when we needed them, but we still have a long way to go.”
On the team’s mentality: “(Mike) Mayock and his staff bringing in some guys that have a real edge to them. They really like to compete no matter what the score is. If you look at the way we finished in New England, we scored at the end. It was meaningless to a lot of people, but we did the same thing against Buffalo. We keep fighting and that is a great ingredient I think on winning teams. Obviously, we do have some skill. We have some more speed on offense which showed up today. Defensively, we are still a work in progress. We are missing (Damon) Arnette and some defensive linemen and that is a tough sled against the offenses that we are playing.”
On the defensive line: “I think if you look at the numbers of scrambles that (Patrick) Mahomes had today, the effort that we had to have to try and get him. I know we didn’t do a great job of getting him on the ground, but this is as hard as it gets. You don’t have many substitutes available. All we had was five or six guys left and Mahomes is a great scrambler. He made us pay several times today, but it was enough in the end. I am really proud of our guys finishing the game. Chris Smith, Datone Jones came up off the practice squad. It was their debut today and thank God we had them.”
On Henry Ruggs: “Well, yeah, we did not bring him in here to run hitch routes. We can really run, and I think we have to be better about getting him the ball in other areas because he is a great route runner. Nelson Agholor again shows up. We are getting a lot of contributions which is taking pressure off of (Darren) Waller, and we are able to use a lot of eligible receivers every week and Derek (Carr) is doing a great job of playing quarterback.”
On Carr not being phased by his interception: “I give Derek a lot of credit. He has been through a lot here as a Raider. This is certainly a big win for him, but hopefully we have a lot more big wins ahead of him. I just hope that everybody in Las Vegas that is a Raider fan is excited about the young players that we had out there today and we sure look forward to having them in our stands too.”
On Trent Brown’s return: “Well he is All-Pro. He is an All-Pro right tackle and when you are a right handed quarterback, a lot of people say you put your money man on your left side. We have Kolton Miller, who has been playing great football for us. When you have a guy like Trent playing at a high level on the right side, it makes things a lot easier in the pocket, not that anything is easy. He need him, and we will see how he feels after the game. I am sure he is very sore. We got a lot of injuries to look at here during the bye.”
On going for it on fourth down: “We just did not want to give Mahomes another crack at it. I marveled at a lot of the plays that Derek made. I certainly marvel at what Mahomes is able to do. A lot of his offense is unscripted. It is completely creative, and it is all created by him. Thank God we do not have to see them for a few weeks.”
On confidence: “I hope we gain confidence. We got to get some players back healthy. We got Tom Brady coming in here next week. We have seen Drew Brees. We have seen Cam Newton. We have seen one of the hottest quarterbacks in (Josh) Allen, now we have seen Mahomes. We have already seen (Teddy) Bridgewater. We need to get healthy. We need to stay focused and be true to ourselves. We can still get better. We are going to have to get better if we are going to stay in the hunt.”
On the supporting cast around Carr: “I don’t know. I just think he is a really good player honestly. I have been saying it. We are getting better around him. You know Ruggs is here. Agholor is here. (Josh) Jacobs is in his second year and he is healthy. He missed the last five or six games last season and I think you are seeing more of Alec Ingold in situations. Obviously, Derek is an excellent quarterback. I don’t know what measured means, but when you score points and win on the road that is a great tribute to your quarterback.”
On playcalling: “We tried to be aggressive. We threw down the field today, and some of the Pro Football Focus statisticians will have to scratch their heads because they are going to have to figure out if he really did that. Ruggs is healthy and he is just going to go down the field. We tried to get Waller a couple of times, but you can’t always throw it down the field. They have Chris Jones and Frank Clark and honey badger (Tyrann Mathieu). I am just happy that Derek got a big win as a starting quarterback and so did our young football team when it did not look real good early.”
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr
On his history at Arrowhead: “I’ve taken a lot of sad walks up that ramp, you see what I’m saying. But, not today. I’m going to enjoy this one.”
On a possible rivalry with Chiefs: “I think we’re back. I think we’re back a little bit. Of course, that’ll get posted somewhere but I hope it doesn’t. I hope they get my whole quote and say, ‘It’s the World Champs, man.” What we were able to do today, lose two in a row, go to play the World Champs and be able to score some points and our defense getting the stops. I hope they give (defensive coordinator Paul) Guenther credit for it. He had a tough week. I’ve had tough weeks around here too. It is what it is. It’s a part of the business. But yeah, I think again, we have to be able to win football games against these guys to make a rivalry. We hadn’t done that in a long time. I know everyone talks about the history and all of that stuff. George Atkinson talked about it to the team yesterday in a team meeting. We have to make it a rivalry, and we have to win games like this to make it like that.”
On the offense: “We knew we were going to come in and be aggressive and I’m thankful to Coach (Gruden) for that. Obviously, we talk about things all the time, but when you’re really healthy, the full offense is open. We can do everything that we want to do. Really proud of our guys and the plays they made down the field because that backs people up and allows us to let Josh (Jacobs), Book (Devontae Booker) and Jalen (Richard), let our backs eat and let our offensive line get downhill and run after people. So, so pumped with the way the game was played.”
On accountability: “It’s good to have effort, it’s good to play hard, it’s good to have football character but without doing your job, it’s really just a good pat on the back. We are in a production-oriented business where we have to win football games. We’re sitting there, we lose two. We lose against the Patriots, we lose against the Bills and now the world champions are staring you in the face where you haven’t won a game, I think for our organization, correct me if I’m wrong guys, but seven or eight years. You sit there and you’re like, ‘What better opportunity?’ You know what I’m saying? What better opportunity? We’ve been punched in the mouth. What better opportunity to see what this team is made out of? I’ve been trying to tell you guys, I know I’m always optimistic, but I’ve been trying to tell you guys that this team, the football character on this team is legit.”
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49ers-Raiders practice: ‘Bang-bang’ defense takes out Davante Adams Raiders | Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers get sentimental at Vegas reunion — to an extent On Henry Ruggs: “It reminds me just of the threats, not just Ruggs, but Nelson (Agholor) and the other threats that I had in college where when we took the field, it didn’t really matter the coverage they were going to play because everyone can win. To have that feeling that the safety bit because they probably were running a little choice route, the safety bites down. There’s a lot of things that go into a victory but to have the knowledge as a quarterback to know that you have a guy who runs a 4.1, 4.2 and to know the knowledge that not only that he knows what route to run but if we get the look, he can win. Having that confidence, it doesn’t matter what’s going on with anything else. If I just sit there and make my read, we have a chance to make that play. As it unfolds and you throw the ball, it’s like, ‘Man, I like this. Man, it’s a good feeling.’ It’s where the ball has to go and on top of that, it’s a guy who you know can go get that thing. The separation he had on that was impressive to say the least.”
On validation: “I threw the interception, but again, we came into it saying we were going to be aggressive. The guy made a heck of a play running with our post and then falling off. That kind of stuff is going to happen. It’s football. When you come into a game with a very aggressive mindset, sometimes that is going to happen. Guys are going to fall off. I threw an interception here last year where the read took me to a certain route and then the Honey Badger (Tyrann Mathieu) fell off and picked it off. Things happen. The thing that I love about this team is that it didn’t matter. We knew the game plan coming into it, we knew what we were capable of. I think at one point it was 14-3 and in past years, it’s like, ‘Jeez, we’re in a big hole.’ But now it’s like, ‘We can do this in just a few plays.’ The confidence. We’ve got to see these guys again at our place and again, it’s going to be a brutal battle like it always is. We’re looking forward to that. Right now, we’re going to enjoy this, get healthy on the bye week. I’m going to spend some time with my wife and my kids.”
On the Raiders fans at Arrowhead: “It was actually really nice because I started hearing Raider chants throughout the game for the first time in this stadium. It was awesome. First time playing with fans and obviously, we miss our fans. I miss our fans. There’s nothing like a Raider home game, I know some of you know that. It’s different. The rowdiness, the college atmosphere we have. For some of our fans to travel out here, the knowledge and wisdom to know that this would be our first game with fans, they showed up. They showed up, man. It was awesome to hear those Raider chants going on in Arrowhead. It was pretty cool.”


mercurynews--2020-10-12--Marin County man accused of paintball attack on pregnant woman

Sheriff ’ s deputies arrested a Marin City man on allegations he shot dozens of paintballs at a pregnant woman .
The attack happened at about 3:30 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of Drave Avenue in Marin City , according to the sheriff ’ s department .
Medics took the 18-year-old victim to a hospital for treatment of about 30 paintball strikes to her face , abdomen , back and arms .
Sgt .
Michael Brovelli said the victim , who was standing outside when the attack happened , was apparently a random target .
A description of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Tyrell Dreshon Atkinson , 19 .
Deputies contacted him a short time later and found a semi-automatic paintball gun in his vehicle .
Atkinson was booked into the county jail on suspicion of assault likely to cause great bodily injury ; negligently discharging a pellet gun ; firing an air pellet gun within 500 feet of a building or street ; and unlicensed driving .
He was also booked on suspicion of violating his probation conditions in a prior gun assault case .
The incident was the latest in a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Marin City since last month , the sheriff ’ s department said .
In one incident , a group of attackers pelted a 60-year-old woman about six times ; in another , several paintballs struck a 34-year-old man riding a bike on Drake Avenue .
Deputies have not made any arrests in the previous incidents .
The sheriff ’ s department said tipsters with potential information for investigators 415-479-2311 .

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Marin City man on allegations he shot dozens of paintballs at a pregnant woman.
The attack happened at about 3:30 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of Drave Avenue in Marin City, according to the sheriff’s department. Medics took the 18-year-old victim to a hospital for treatment of about 30 paintball strikes to her face, abdomen, back and arms.
Sgt. Michael Brovelli said the victim, who was standing outside when the attack happened, was apparently a random target.
A description of the attacker led deputies to identify the suspect as Tyrell Dreshon Atkinson, 19. Deputies contacted him a short time later and found a semi-automatic paintball gun in his vehicle.
Atkinson was booked into the county jail on suspicion of assault likely to cause great bodily injury; negligently discharging a pellet gun; firing an air pellet gun within 500 feet of a building or street; and unlicensed driving. He was also booked on suspicion of violating his probation conditions in a prior gun assault case.
Atkinson remained in custody Sunday.
The incident was the latest in a series of about 20 paintball attacks by young adults in Marin City since last month, the sheriff’s department said. In one incident, a group of attackers pelted a 60-year-old woman about six times; in another, several paintballs struck a 34-year-old man riding a bike on Drake Avenue.
Deputies have not made any arrests in the previous incidents. The sheriff’s department said tipsters with potential information for investigators 415-479-2311.


mercurynews--2020-10-12--Inside the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Editor ’ s note : This story uses reporting across Michigan and details of the allegations against 13 men accused in a domestic terrorist plan .
None of the men has yet entered a plea .
The Vac Shack sits in the middle of a row of single-story shops in a commercial part of Grand Rapids , Michigan , between a beauty salon and a taco joint .
Adam Fox had moved into the basement of the vacuum repair shop after his girlfriend threw him out .
The owner , Briant Titus , was a hometown friend who hoped the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get through high school would soon get back on his feet .
At the corner of the shop , across from vacuum filters , attachments and hoses , a white door opens into a storeroom .
In it , two flights of stairs under a wooden cover lead down into a dark basement cluttered with spare vacuum parts , a dog crate , and camping gear .
At the end of a long hallway , there seems to be another room where the lights are on .
It was in this basement room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other men are accused of meeting on June 20 this year to discuss how to vent their anger at officials they thought were violating the Constitution .
It spiraled into a terrorism plot , officials , say , with Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer the target of a kidnapping scheme .
Fox , a man named Barry Croft from Delaware and 13 others , had met up in Dublin , Ohio , two weeks earlier , after exchanging messages online , the criminal complaint from the FBI states .
It was about three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the coronavirus pandemic and many were frustrated by their states ’ closures of gyms , bars , and much of usual life .
But Fox and 11 others wanted to go a step further .
In their view , Michigan and several other states were violating the US Constitution , and they talked about killing “ tyrants ” and “ taking ” a governor .
They reached out to some armed groups to add manpower and might , the complaint said , including members of a local armed group called the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flagged to the FBI in March , and one of its members was now an informant .
That informant , others on the inside , as well as undercover operatives and recordings , allowed the bureau to monitor what was happening from then on .
At a rally in Michigan ’ s capital , Lansing , in favor of the Second Amendment on June 18 , Fox and Ty Garbin , the leader of a local armed group , talked about attacking the capitol building as a way to recruit more like-minded people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting in the basement two days later , Fox , Garbin and others discussed what an attack could look like , whether Molotov cocktails would be used , the criminal complaint says .
Apparently suspicious , Fox took the phones of all in attendance before showing them the way to the stairs .
But the informant still had what in court documents was referred to as “ a recording device.
” That meeting ended with a date for another meeting — this time to include firearms and tactical training , the FBI says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Munith , a rural village with three churches and zero traffic lights , is about 100 miles southeast of Grand Rapids , the last 20 or so on forested , gently sloping roads .
Joseph Morrison and Pete Musico lived there on a property flanked by river on one side and woods on two others .
Although there is no fence , there are multiple signs saying “ Private Property ” and “ No Trespassing.
” A trailer is parked right out front , and next to it a driveway leads to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dumpster .
Slightly further in there is a prefabricated house , and from the porch flies a Confederate flag .
Morrison and Musico , who face state terrorism and gang membership charges , were founding members of the Wolverine Watchmen , according to affidavits filed with the Michigan Attorney General ’ s office .
Morrison , the “ Commander ” of the group , also went by the online moniker “ Boogaloo Bunyan.
” Toward the river , there is a large grassy yard , with a stack of tires arranged in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yellow plastic tricycle , a portable baby bassinet , and a large blue inflatable toy .
The group used the yard twice for what officials call tactical training .
After the first exercise on June 28 , participants were told to leave if they were not willing to participate in attacks against the government and in kidnapping politicians , the federal complaint said .
Fox , Garbin , and Brandon Caserta , plus the informant all stayed , the complaint asserts .
There were to be more field exercises — the weekend after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsuccessfully to make bombs with black powder , balloons and BBs for shrapnel , court documents said .
In person and on the phone , the proposals are violent , according to the complaint .
Using code words , the FBI says the group discussed sending a bomb to the governor .
Fox said , according to the federal criminal complaint , “ I just wan na make the world glow , dude .
I ’ m not even f**kin ’ kidding .
I just wan na make it all glow dude .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ anymore , I ’ m just so sick of it.
” Two days after saying that , Fox allegedly told the informant he had not heard back from the “ baker , ” which the informant believed to be code for bombmaker .
He thought it might be better to focus on the governor ’ s vacation home and summer residence as targets .
Back at the Vac Shack , court documents say Fox elaborated on his kidnapping thoughts , calling the attack a “ Snatch and grab , man .
Grab the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bitch .
Because at that point , we do that , dude — it ’ s over.
” The second time they trained at Munith , on August 9 , Fox asked the group specifically about kidnapping Whitmer , the criminal complaint says .
Garbin , the FBI complaint continues , was hesitant to discuss the plan there , and the men instead had a call later that day .
In the call , Fox said one of the Wolverine Watchmen members could find out more about Whitmer ’ s residence in Lansing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroying the governor ’ s boat , according to the federal complaint .
Later that same day , in an encrypted chat , one of the participants , Daniel Harris allegedly said , “ Have one person go to her house .
Knock on the door and when she answers it just cap her … at this point .
F**k it.
” An attorney for Harris , Parker Douglas , wrote in an email to CNN : “ I have no comment now except to say that he , like all Americans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peers eventually says otherwise .
That is especially important to keep in mind as he has not been indicted by a grand jury .
The only information we have is a criminal complaint supported by an affidavit by an FBI agent , who was not subject to cross examination.
” None of the attorneys for the other accused have responded to requests for comment .
The plan solidified around an assault on the governor ’ s vacation home near Lake Michigan the FBI said .
They knew it was somewhere close to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or in Elk Rapids .
Elk Rapids is a quaint town .
A small main street with bakeries and breweries sits just yards from a marina .
The M-31 highway briefly becomes a bridge across Grand Traverse Bay , an inlet of Lake Michigan , and Elk Lake .
Docks with recreational boats , kayaks , and jet skis lead to yards with patio sets and playgrounds .
Fox might have seen these when authorities say he and two others did a reconnaissance on August 29 .
Details of the federal complaint paint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged surveillance mission .
Using pictures a friend had taken from the internet , Fox allegedly located the vicinity of the governor ’ s house .
He took pictures and slow-motion video and talked about doing surveillance from the lake at another point .
Another group member researched local police departments to calculate potential response time , and likely noticed that aside from Elk Rapids PD , there is a Michigan State Police post about 20 miles away .
The FBI said Fox sent the pictures to their encrypted group chat .
Garbin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emojis that the FBI interpreted as a suggestion that detonating explosives on the bridge would delay police response .
Two weekends later , the FBI says , on September 12 and 13 , the group did another training exercise and paired it with a larger surveillance trip — this time at night , and with more members , including an undercover FBI agent .
They traveled north from Garbin ’ s property in Luther , Michigan , in a three-car convoy .
Earlier that day , Fox called the plan “ a perfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleges .
Fox and the FBI agent stopped at the highway bridge , according to the FBI complaint , and looked around for the best place to set up explosives .
Meanwhile , Garbin , Franks , and one more person were getting close to the governor ’ s summer home , court documents say .
With a camera mounted to their dashboard , they allegedly filmed the neighborhood and details of the home next to the lake .
The two groups did a test to see if lights were visible across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure they weren ’ t being followed or watched .
The allegations say while at Garbin ’ s Luther property the next morning , the group is told it will cost about $ 4,000 to buy the explosives for the bridge .
They agree to have another exercise at the end of October , and raise money to buy the explosives , court documents say .
But , authorities say , the very next day Fox messaged the group saying he wanted to move the timetable up to have the training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 3 general election .
A few weeks later , Fox told the group he had bought an 800,000-volt taser to help in the kidnapping and arranged to make a payment for the $ 4,000 worth of explosives on October 7 , the FBI alleges .
They never got the explosives .
The raids by state and federal authorities came first .
One night after the arrests , back at the Vac Shack , Briant Titus received a collect call .
On the other end of the line was Adam Fox .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats , facing critical Supreme Court battle , worry Feinstein is not up to task • Trump claims he ’ s free of virus , ready for campaign trail “ Thank God the FBI had a guy in there , or it could have been much worse , ” Titus told CNN ’ s Sara Sidner .
With him inside the shop were a pit bull with creamy white fur and a larger jet-black lab that whined intermittently .
The dog was crying for Fox , whom he ’ d lain with every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animal ’ s collar was an “ Emotional Support Dog ” tag and a patch with the motto : “ Don ’ t Tread on Me .
”

Editor’s note: This story uses reporting across Michigan and details of the allegations against 13 men accused in a domestic terrorist plan. None of the men has yet entered a plea.
The Vac Shack sits in the middle of a row of single-story shops in a commercial part of Grand Rapids, Michigan, between a beauty salon and a taco joint.
Adam Fox had moved into the basement of the vacuum repair shop after his girlfriend threw him out. The owner, Briant Titus, was a hometown friend who hoped the younger man he’d helped to get through high school would soon get back on his feet.
At the corner of the shop, across from vacuum filters, attachments and hoses, a white door opens into a storeroom. In it, two flights of stairs under a wooden cover lead down into a dark basement cluttered with spare vacuum parts, a dog crate, and camping gear. At the end of a long hallway, there seems to be another room where the lights are on.
It was in this basement room that Fox, 37, and several other men are accused of meeting on June 20 this year to discuss how to vent their anger at officials they thought were violating the Constitution. It spiraled into a terrorism plot, officials, say, with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer the target of a kidnapping scheme.
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Fox, a man named Barry Croft from Delaware and 13 others, had met up in Dublin, Ohio, two weeks earlier, after exchanging messages online, the criminal complaint from the FBI states. It was about three months into the shutdowns forced by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and many were frustrated by their states’ closures of gyms, bars, and much of usual life.
But Fox and 11 others wanted to go a step further. In their view, Michigan and several other states were violating the US Constitution, and they talked about killing “tyrants” and “taking” a governor. They reached out to some armed groups to add manpower and might, the complaint said, including members of a local armed group called the Wolverine Watchmen. The Watchmen had been flagged to the FBI in March, and one of its members was now an informant.
That informant, others on the inside, as well as undercover operatives and recordings, allowed the bureau to monitor what was happening from then on.
At a rally in Michigan’s capital, Lansing, in favor of the Second Amendment on June 18, Fox and Ty Garbin, the leader of a local armed group, talked about attacking the capitol building as a way to recruit more like-minded people, the FBI says.
During the meeting in the basement two days later, Fox, Garbin and others discussed what an attack could look like, whether Molotov cocktails would be used, the criminal complaint says. Apparently suspicious, Fox took the phones of all in attendance before showing them the way to the stairs. But the informant still had what in court documents was referred to as “a recording device.”
That meeting ended with a date for another meeting — this time to include firearms and tactical training, the FBI says.
Training and planning in the forest
Munith, a rural village with three churches and zero traffic lights, is about 100 miles southeast of Grand Rapids, the last 20 or so on forested, gently sloping roads.
Joseph Morrison and Pete Musico lived there on a property flanked by river on one side and woods on two others. Although there is no fence, there are multiple signs saying “Private Property” and “No Trespassing.”
A trailer is parked right out front, and next to it a driveway leads to a yard with trucks and a large brown dumpster. Slightly further in there is a prefabricated house, and from the porch flies a Confederate flag.
Morrison and Musico, who face state terrorism and gang membership charges, were founding members of the Wolverine Watchmen, according to affidavits filed with the Michigan Attorney General’s office. Morrison, the “Commander” of the group, also went by the online moniker “Boogaloo Bunyan.”
Toward the river, there is a large grassy yard, with a stack of tires arranged in a crescent. Nearer the house sit a yellow plastic tricycle, a portable baby bassinet, and a large blue inflatable toy.
The group used the yard twice for what officials call tactical training. After the first exercise on June 28, participants were told to leave if they were not willing to participate in attacks against the government and in kidnapping politicians, the federal complaint said. Fox, Garbin, and Brandon Caserta, plus the informant all stayed, the complaint asserts.
There were to be more field exercises — the weekend after the July Fourth holiday the group tried unsuccessfully to make bombs with black powder, balloons and BBs for shrapnel, court documents said.
In person and on the phone, the proposals are violent, according to the complaint. Using code words, the FBI says the group discussed sending a bomb to the governor.
Fox said, according to the federal criminal complaint, “I just wanna make the world glow, dude. I’m not even f**kin’ kidding. I just wanna make it all glow dude. I don’t f**kin’ care anymore, I’m just so sick of it.”
Two days after saying that, Fox allegedly told the informant he had not heard back from the “baker,” which the informant believed to be code for bombmaker. He thought it might be better to focus on the governor’s vacation home and summer residence as targets.
Back at the Vac Shack, court documents say Fox elaborated on his kidnapping thoughts, calling the attack a “Snatch and grab, man. Grab the f**kin’ Governor. Just grab the bitch. Because at that point, we do that, dude — it’s over.”
The second time they trained at Munith, on August 9, Fox asked the group specifically about kidnapping Whitmer, the criminal complaint says. Garbin, the FBI complaint continues, was hesitant to discuss the plan there, and the men instead had a call later that day.
In the call, Fox said one of the Wolverine Watchmen members could find out more about Whitmer’s residence in Lansing, and brought up an idea of destroying the governor’s boat, according to the federal complaint.
Later that same day, in an encrypted chat, one of the participants, Daniel Harris allegedly said, “Have one person go to her house. Knock on the door and when she answers it just cap her … at this point. F**k it.”
An attorney for Harris, Parker Douglas, wrote in an email to CNN: “I have no comment now except to say that he, like all Americans, is innocent unless a jury of his peers eventually says otherwise. That is especially important to keep in mind as he has not been indicted by a grand jury. The only information we have is a criminal complaint supported by an affidavit by an FBI agent, who was not subject to cross examination.”
None of the attorneys for the other accused have responded to requests for comment.
Treason in a quaint town
The plan solidified around an assault on the governor’s vacation home near Lake Michigan the FBI said. They knew it was somewhere close to the crystalline waters of northern Michigan, near or in Elk Rapids.
Elk Rapids is a quaint town. A small main street with bakeries and breweries sits just yards from a marina. The M-31 highway briefly becomes a bridge across Grand Traverse Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan, and Elk Lake.
Docks with recreational boats, kayaks, and jet skis lead to yards with patio sets and playgrounds.
Fox might have seen these when authorities say he and two others did a reconnaissance on August 29. Details of the federal complaint paint a picture of the group’s alleged surveillance mission. Using pictures a friend had taken from the internet, Fox allegedly located the vicinity of the governor’s house. He took pictures and slow-motion video and talked about doing surveillance from the lake at another point. Another group member researched local police departments to calculate potential response time, and likely noticed that aside from Elk Rapids PD, there is a Michigan State Police post about 20 miles away.
The FBI said Fox sent the pictures to their encrypted group chat. Garbin responded with a mix of type and emojis that the FBI interpreted as a suggestion that detonating explosives on the bridge would delay police response.
Two weekends later, the FBI says, on September 12 and 13, the group did another training exercise and paired it with a larger surveillance trip — this time at night, and with more members, including an undercover FBI agent. They traveled north from Garbin’s property in Luther, Michigan, in a three-car convoy. Earlier that day, Fox called the plan “a perfect f**kin’ setup,” the complaint alleges.
Fox and the FBI agent stopped at the highway bridge, according to the FBI complaint, and looked around for the best place to set up explosives.
Meanwhile, Garbin, Franks, and one more person were getting close to the governor’s summer home, court documents say. With a camera mounted to their dashboard, they allegedly filmed the neighborhood and details of the home next to the lake. The two groups did a test to see if lights were visible across the lake. The third car drove around to make sure they weren’t being followed or watched.
A sense of urgency
The allegations say while at Garbin’s Luther property the next morning, the group is told it will cost about $4,000 to buy the explosives for the bridge. They agree to have another exercise at the end of October, and raise money to buy the explosives, court documents say.
But, authorities say, the very next day Fox messaged the group saying he wanted to move the timetable up to have the training and then the kidnapping all before the November 3 general election.
A few weeks later, Fox told the group he had bought an 800,000-volt taser to help in the kidnapping and arranged to make a payment for the $4,000 worth of explosives on October 7, the FBI alleges.
They never got the explosives. The raids by state and federal authorities came first.
One night after the arrests, back at the Vac Shack, Briant Titus received a collect call. On the other end of the line was Adam Fox. He was asking for bail money.
Titus turned him down.
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With him inside the shop were a pit bull with creamy white fur and a larger jet-black lab that whined intermittently.
The dog was crying for Fox, whom he’d lain with every night, Titus said. On the animal’s collar was an “Emotional Support Dog” tag and a patch with the motto: “Don’t Tread on Me.”
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mercurynews--2020-10-12--Unofficial ballot drop boxes popping up throughout the state worry California elections officials

In a photo posted to social media last week , a young man wearing a mask with Orange County congressional candidate Michelle Steel ’ s name on it is holding a mail ballot and giving a thumbs up next to a box about the size of a file cabinet labeled “ Official ballot drop off box.
” The post , from Jordan Tygh , a regional field director for the California Republican Party , encouraged people to message him for “ convenient locations ” to drop their own ballots .
The problem is the drop box in the photo is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the law .
The California Secretary of State has received reports in recent days about possible unauthorized ballot drop boxes in Fresno , Los Angeles and Orange counties , agency spokesman Sam Mahood said Sunday evening .
Reports place such boxes at local political party offices , candidate headquarters and churches .
Secretary of State Alex Padilla said his office is coordinating with local elections officials to look into the reports .
Only county elections officials can oversee ballot drop boxes , choosing the number , location , hours of operation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with making sure every box follows strict state guidelines for security , including making sure they can ’ t be tampered with and tracing the chain of custody of all ballots .
“ Operating unofficial ballot drop boxes – especially those misrepresented as official drop boxes – is not just misleading to voters , it ’ s a violation of state law , ” Padilla said , with a felony conviction carrying a prison sentence of two to four years .
Reports came out Saturday night about a metal box in front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Castaic that had a sign matching the one on the Orange County box .
The church posted on social media that the box was “ approved and brought by the GOP.
” The post said church officials don ’ t have a key to the box and that GOP officials picks up the ballots .
A pastor for the church didn ’ t respond to a request for comment .
On its website , the Fresno County Republican Party also shared a list of “ secure ” ballot collection locations .
None are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the local GOP instead listing its own headquarters , multiple gun shops and other local businesses .
The state is still looking into the source or sources of the boxes , Mahood said .
The California Republican Party did not respond to requests for comment about the boxes by deadline .
But they ’ ve been defending the practice in replies on Twitter , alleging the process was made legal under a 2016 law that allows California voters to designate a person to return their ballot for them .
The GOP calls the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it for losses to the Democrats in OC and other places in 2018 .
But state officials clarified that using an unauthorized vote-by-mail drop box would not meet the requirements of the 2016 law .
No designated “ person ” would be signing for the ballots as required by state law .
Tygh , who tweeted the Orange County drop box photo on Thursday , didn ’ t respond to requests for comment .
He is listed on Steel ’ s campaign website as part of “ Veterans for Michelle Steel , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steel , a Republican supervisor in Orange County , is challenging Rep. Harley Rouda , a Democrat , for the 48th District Congressional seat .
A Democratic party operative retweeted Tygh ’ s photo on Sunday , alleging the unofficial drop box was at Steel ’ s campaign headquarters .
Reached Sunday evening , Steel said she was out campaigning and was unaware of whether there were drop boxes at her campaign office .
She said she ’ d check into it and call back , but could not be reached later Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neal Kelley said Sunday that hundreds of people alerted him to the possible rogue drop box .
Some had also sent the same message to the state Attorney General and FBI .
“ What we did was started to look into it , notified the state , and the Secretary of State issued guidance this afternoon that it is illegal and you can ’ t do that , ” Kelley said .
“ It would be like me installing a mailbox out on the corner – the post office is the one that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Susan Page has funny reaction to VP debate skit on SNL — and that fly • Trump claims he ’ s free of virus , ready for campaign trail • Biden harnesses history to describe urgency of 2020 campaign • Los Gatos community briefs for the week of Oct. 16 Kelley said he doesn ’ t have many details , such as where the box in the photo was located or who was responsible for it .
He passed the information on to Padilla ’ s office and to Orange County District Attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman Kimberly Edds said Spitzer ’ s office is investigating , but she declined to say where or how many there were or who had placed them .
To find official drop box locations near you , use tools on the Secretary of State or your local registrar ’ s websites .
Orange County official drop box sites are at www.ocvote.com .

By Amy Taxin | Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — California’s Republican Party on Monday acknowledged owning unofficial ballot drop boxes that state election officials said are illegal.
After receiving reports about the drop boxes in three counties, California’s secretary of state issued a memo Sunday telling county registrars these boxes were illegal and that ballots must be mailed or brought to official voting locations.
“In short, providing unauthorized, non-official vote-by-mail ballot drop boxes is prohibited by state law,” the memo said.
On Monday, state GOP spokesman Hector Barajas said that the party owns the boxes and has no plans to remove them. He would not say how many exist or where they are located.
Barajas said the state’s law governing so-called ballot harvesting allows an organization to collect and return groups of ballots and that collection boxes provided by a private organization to help people vote are no different.
“Democrats only seem to object to ballot harvesting when someone else does it,” Barajas said.
The controversy surfaced after state election officials received reports of the boxes in Fresno, Los Angeles and Orange counties, all regions with highly competitive U.S. House races. Democrats have blasted the use of the unofficial boxes and say they fear Republicans could use them to gather and dispose of ballots.
In Orange County, which is home to 3 million people between Los Angeles and San Diego, a regional field director for the state’s GOP posed in a social media photo with one of the boxes and wearing a face covering supporting the congressional campaign of Michelle Steel, a county supervisor challenging Democratic Rep. Harley Rouda for his seat representing a coastal district. Rouda flipped the seat two years ago from a long-time conservative.
There were reports of similar drop boxes at a church in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic and at various locations in Fresno County in California’s farm-rich Central Valley, including party headquarters, a gas station and gun shops.
In Orange County, Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley said said official drop boxes are clearly recognizable and carry official county elections logo. He said it wasn’t clear how many voters had used unofficial boxes but after receiving reports about them, he notified the state and district attorney’s office, which is investigating.
Fresno County Republicans said they will remove the boxes and ballots will be turned in to county election officials, which was always the plan, the Sacramento Bee reported Party Chair Fred Vanderhoof saying.
Democrats criticized use of the boxes and said they want those using them held accountable. Rachel Potucek, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Party of Orange County, said she didn’t know what Republicans planned to do with the ballots they collected and worried they could target Democratic areas with boxes to suppress votes.
“Sadly, this is par for the course from the Republican Party — well versed in making it harder, not easier for Californians to vote,” Rusty Hicks, California Democratic Party Chair, said in a statement.


mercurynews--2020-10-12--Report: Water blast knocked San Francisco firefighter over rail

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco firefighter who died tlast week was knocked over a third-floor railing by a water blast from a valve he had “ inadvertently ” opened during a training exercise , authorities said in a preliminary report .
Firefighter Jason Cortez , 42 , was participating in a training drill Wednesday when he was injured .
The married father of two died an hour later at a hospital .
Fire officials previously described his death publicly as a “ training accident.
” The fire department on Sunday released a copy of the preliminary investigation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first reported it the day before .
The tragedy may have been compounded by confusion about protocols designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus , according to a copy of the five-page report .
Only four firefighters — half the typical amount — participated in Wednesday ’ s “ pump drill ” exercise meant to train a rookie .
For reasons that aren ’ t known , Cortez left other firefighters who were dousing a simulated fire on the third floor of a training tower and went to a fire escape , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ inadvertently ” opened a valve — possibly intending to drain water — that did not have a hose connected to it , and a stream flowed out at as much as 100 pounds per square inch pressure .
“ The stream of water coming from the ( valve ) struck him in the chest , knocking him backwards into the fire escape railing , causing him to fall backwards off the fire escape , ” according to the report .
Cortez , the son of a retired San Francisco firefighter , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the busiest in the city .
A 13-year veteran of the department , he worked his way up the ranks of the department starting as an ambulance paramedic at Station 49 , then going to the SFFD Academy and graduating as a paramedic and firefighter .
Services for Cortez have not yet been arranged .
“ Local 798 and its membership are mourning the tragic death of our brother , Jason Cortez , ” union president Shon Buford said in an email .
“ As can be expected , his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cope with and process his untimely departure .
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SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco firefighter who died tlast week was knocked over a third-floor railing by a water blast from a valve he had “inadvertently” opened during a training exercise, authorities said in a preliminary report.
Firefighter Jason Cortez, 42, was participating in a training drill Wednesday when he was injured. The married father of two died an hour later at a hospital. Fire officials previously described his death publicly as a “training accident.”
The fire department on Sunday released a copy of the preliminary investigation’s findings to The Associated Press. KNTV first reported it the day before.
The tragedy may have been compounded by confusion about protocols designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, according to a copy of the five-page report. Only four firefighters — half the typical amount — participated in Wednesday’s “pump drill” exercise meant to train a rookie.
For reasons that aren’t known, Cortez left other firefighters who were dousing a simulated fire on the third floor of a training tower and went to a fire escape, the report stated. There, he “inadvertently” opened a valve — possibly intending to drain water — that did not have a hose connected to it, and a stream flowed out at as much as 100 pounds per square inch pressure.
“The stream of water coming from the (valve) struck him in the chest, knocking him backwards into the fire escape railing, causing him to fall backwards off the fire escape,” according to the report.
Cortez, the son of a retired San Francisco firefighter, was assigned to Station 3 in the Tenderloin, one of the busiest in the city.
A 13-year veteran of the department, he worked his way up the ranks of the department starting as an ambulance paramedic at Station 49, then going to the SFFD Academy and graduating as a paramedic and firefighter.
Services for Cortez have not yet been arranged.
“Local 798 and its membership are mourning the tragic death of our brother, Jason Cortez,” union president Shon Buford said in an email. “As can be expected, his family and our Department are trying to cope with and process his untimely departure.”


mercurynews--2020-10-12--Oakland Zoo takes in two more mountain lion cubs rescued from Northern California wildfire

The Oakland Zoo has taken in two more mountain lion cubs rescued from the Zogg Fire in Northern California .
The zoo introduced the two female cubs , who lost their mother in the fire , in a video posted Sunday on its social media accounts .
They do not have names yet .
They will join an abandoned male cub named Captain Cal , rescued from the same fire last week .
The video shows the cubs receiving medical treatment and being cleaned up after being brought to the zoo .
The female cubs will meet Captain Cal once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Warming , drying trend this week could prove dangerous for Bay Area firefighters The Oakland Zoo is working with the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital at the University of California , Davis to treat Captain Cal ’ s burn wounds .
He ’ s on pain medication , antibiotics and fluids , and vets are “ cautiously optimistic ” he ’ ll be OK .
The cub is being fed milk through a syringe .
In the wild , mountain lion cubs typically stay with their mothers for about two years until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because these cubs are orphaned , they can ’ t be released back into the wild and will most likely be placed at an accredited zoo , Erin Harrison of the Oakland Zoo told CNN last week .
The Zogg Fire began on September 27 and has burned 56,338 acres in Shasta and Tehama counties in Northern California , according to Cal Fire .
The fire is now 97 % contained .
Four people died in the fire , which destroyed 204 structures and damaged another 27 , Cal Fire said .

The Oakland Zoo has taken in two more mountain lion cubs rescued from the Zogg Fire in Northern California.
The zoo introduced the two female cubs, who lost their mother in the fire, in a video posted Sunday on its social media accounts. They do not have names yet. They will join an abandoned male cub named Captain Cal, rescued from the same fire last week.
The video shows the cubs receiving medical treatment and being cleaned up after being brought to the zoo. The female cubs will meet Captain Cal once he recovers from some of his injuries.
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In the wild, mountain lion cubs typically stay with their mothers for about two years until they can hunt and survive alone. Because these cubs are orphaned, they can’t be released back into the wild and will most likely be placed at an accredited zoo, Erin Harrison of the Oakland Zoo told CNN last week.
The Zogg Fire began on September 27 and has burned 56,338 acres in Shasta and Tehama counties in Northern California, according to Cal Fire. The fire is now 97% contained. Four people died in the fire, which destroyed 204 structures and damaged another 27, Cal Fire said.
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