mercurynews--2020-03-22--Cupertino crime report for the week of March 27

Grand Theft : Between 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 and 11 a.m. on Feb. 22 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered an unlocked vehicle parked at the Aviare apartments on Via Paviso Drive and took a laptop and a purse for a total loss of about $ 2,550 .
Petty Theft : Between 11 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. on Feb. 21 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 11000 block of Wilkinson Drive and took a backpack containing a wallet for a total loss of about $ 200 .
Residential Burglary : Between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on March 14 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered a residence in the 21000 block of Shattuck Drive by breaking a rear sliding glass door .
The house was searched , but it is unknown if anything was taken .
Commercial Burglary : Between 8 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 6:39 a.m. on Feb. 24 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered Coach House Wine and Spirits on S. De Anza Boulevard by breaking the glass front door and took lottery tickets for an unknown total loss .
Forgery : Between 7:30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Feb. 26 , the suspect obtained the victim ’ s check using unknown means , forged the victim ’ s signature , deposited the check , and then withdrew about $ 300 .
The suspect is known and at large Petty Theft : On Feb. 23 , the suspect entered Target in the Bottegas Cupertino shopping center on Stevens Creek Boulevard and swapped price tags on two store items , placing a $ 40 tag on a $ 450 item before purchasing at a self-checkout register and fleeing the scene .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Residential Burglary , Stolen Vehicle : Between 7:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered a residence in the 21000 block of Almaden Avenue by breaking a rear , glass door and took a car key , electronic tablet , laptop , and jewelry for a loss of about $ 7,200 .
The suspect ( s ) then took the victim ’ s vehicle parked in the driveway , valued at about $ 65,000 , but the vehicle was located a short time later in San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. on Feb. 25 , an unknown suspect took a mail package from the front porch of a residence in the 7200 block of Leeds Avenue for a total loss of about $ 135 .
Reckless Evading : At 1:58 a.m. on Feb. 25 , deputies observed a speeding motorist at Stevens Creek Boulevard and Finch Avenue and attempted to stop the vehicle , but the unknown suspect driver recklessly evaded and the pursuit was ultimately terminated .
Shoplifting : At 1:19 p.m. on Feb. 26 , an unknown suspect took an unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walgreens in the Pacific Rim shopping center on Bollinger Road .
Vandalism : Between 7 p.m. on Feb. 26 and 1 p.m. on Feb. 27 , unknown suspect ( s ) scratched the paint of a vehicle parked in the 21000 block of Dolores Avenue .
The total amount of damage was about $ 2,106 .
Identity Theft : On Feb. 27 , the victim received information indicating unknown suspect ( s ) used the victim ’ s social security number for unknown purposes for an unknown total loss .
The victim lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at BJ ’ s Restaurant and Brewhouse .
The vehicle was searched , but nothing was taken .
Petty Theft : Between 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 , unknown suspect ( s ) took 16 center caps from the rims of four vehicles parked at the Aviare apartments on Via Paviso Drive for a total loss of about $ 800 .
Residential Burglary : Between 7:23 p.m. and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspect ( s ) entered a residence in the 10000 block of Amelia Court by breaking a rear , glass door .
The house was searched , but it is unknown if anything was taken .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Cupertino Village shopping center on N. Wolfe Road and took a backpack containing jewelry and medications for a total loss of about $ 1,525 .
Grand Theft : Between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a.m. on Feb. 28 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered the communal storage room at the Hampton Apartments on Pruneridge Avenue using unknown means and took an unsecured bicycle for a total loss of about $ 2,000 .
Residential Burglary : Between 9 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. on Feb. 28 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered a residence in the 10000 block of Danube Drive through an unlocked kitchen window and took jewelry for a total loss of about $ 5,000 .
Vehicle Burglary : At 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ window of a vehicle parked at a business complex in the 21000 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard and took a backpack and two purses containing a laptop and credit cards for a total loss of about $ 2,700 .
Residential Burglary : Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered a residence in the 11000 block of Mt .
Crest Drive by breaking a glass door .
The suspect ( s ) pried open a safe and took two firearms for an unknown total loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Feb. 29 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered a residence in the 21000 block of San Fernando Avenue by breaking a sliding glass door .
The house was searched , but it is unknown if anything was taken .
Shoplifting : At 2:24 p.m. on Feb. 29 , an unknown suspect took about $ 436 of store merchandise without paying from Target in the Bottegas Cupertino shopping center on Stevens Creek Boulevard .
Residential Burglary : Between 8:10 p.m. and 9:32 p.m. on Feb. 29 , unknown suspect ( s ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Johnson Avenue by breaking a sliding glass door and took cash and jewelry for an unknown total loss .
Possession of Stolen Vehicle , Stolen Property and Drug Paraphernalia : At 7:17 p.m. on March 1 , deputies were patrolling in the 21000 block of Lomita Avenue when an occupied stolen vehicle was located .
Deputies made contact with the vehicle ’ s four occupants and an investigation revealed the vehicle was previously stolen from San Jose and the suspect driver was unlicensed , in possession of stolen property , in violation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms .
Further investigation revealed the suspect passengers were in possession of drug paraphernalia and stolen and misappropriated property , in violation of one of the passenger ’ s parole terms .
The suspect driver and suspect passenger on parole were arrested and booked into Main Jail , while the two other suspect passengers were cited and released .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on March 1 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Cupertino Corporate Center business complex on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cellular phone , clothing and personal checks for a total loss of about $ 1,555 .
Petty Theft : Between noon and 2:57 p.m. on March 1 , unknown suspect ( s ) took an automated external defibrillator from the parking garage at the Apple Visitor Center on N. Tantau Avenue for a total loss of about $ 800 .
Commercial Burglary : Between 6:25 p.m. on March 1 and 9:45 a.m. on March 2 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered the T-Mobile store at Cupertino Village shopping center on N. Wolfe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall .
An unlocked safe was searched , but nothing was taken .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. on March 2 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at Aqui restaurant in the De Anza Centre on S. De Anza Boulevard .
The vehicle was searched , but nothing was taken .
Stolen Vehicle : Between 6:45 p.m. on March 3 and 7:30 a.m. on March 4 , unknown suspect ( s ) stole a vehicle parked in the 20000 block of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at approximately $ 3,500 .
Attempted Commercial Burglary : At 11:43 a.m. on March 3 , an unknown suspect entered Safeway in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road and attempted to take about $ 1,490 of store merchandise without paying , but left the cart full of items when confronted by an employee .
Organized Retail Theft , Robbery : At 3:14 p.m. on March 3 , three unknown suspects entered Ulta Beauty in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road , acted in concert , took an unknown amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an employee out of the way in order to flee the scene .
Organized Retail Theft , Robbery : At 8:40 p.m. on March 3 , two unknown suspects entered Ulta Beauty in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road , acted in concert and took over $ 950 of store merchandise without paying before throwing items at an employee and fleeing the scene .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on March 4 , unknown suspect ( s ) , using unknown means , entered a vehicle parked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20000 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard and took stereo equipment for a total loss of about $ 925 .
Residential Burglary : Between 9:30 a.m. and 9:50 p.m. on March 5 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered a residence in the 10000 block of McClellan Road by breaking a glass door and took a laptop and jewelry for an unknown total loss .
Commercial Burglary : Between 1:08 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. on March 5 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered an unlocked office suite during business hours at the Pacifica @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash and gift cards from an unattended purse for a total loss of about $ 840 .
Residential Burglary : Between 5:45 p.m. and 8:39 p.m. on March 5 , unknown suspect ( s ) entered a residence in the 10000 block of Menhart Lane by breaking a rear sliding glass door and took jewelry and a wallet for an unknown total loss .
Commercial Burglary , Counterfeit Currency : Between noon and 1:02 p.m. on March 6 , three unknown suspects entered Stein Mart in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currency for an unknown total loss .
Organized Retail Theft , Reckless Evading : At 12:52 p.m. on March 6 , two unknown suspects entered Ulta Beauty in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road , acted in concert and took store merchandise valued at over $ 950 without paying .
Deputies attempted to stop the suspect vehicle after it fled the scene , but the suspect vehicle recklessly evaded and the pursuit was eventually terminated .
Possession of a Controlled Substance : At 12:14 a.m. on March 6 , deputies stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anza Boulevards for a traffic violation .
An investigation revealed the suspect driver was in possession of Methamphetamine , in violation of the suspect ’ s probation terms .
The suspect was cited and released .
Mail Theft , Check Fraud : Between 9:30 p.m. on March 6 and 12:33 p.m. on March 7 , unknown suspect ( s ) took the victim ’ s check placed in the outgoing mail at the Cupertino Post Office on Stevens Creek Boulevard , then altered and cashed the check for a total loss of about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cupertino .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 3:20 p.m. and 3:25 p.m. on March 7 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Apple Visitor Center on N. Tantau Avenue and took backpacks containing assorted electronics for a total loss of about $ 3,500 .
Recovered Stolen Vehicle : At 12:55 a.m. on March 8 , deputies recovered a vehicle , previously stolen from San Jose , parked near Benihana restaurant at Vallco Mall on N. Wolfe Road .
The suspect ( s ) are unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on March 9 , unknown suspect ( s ) scratched the paint and slashed two tires of a vehicle parked at the Cupertino Day Spa on Stevens Creek Boulevard .
The total amount of damage was about $ 8,000 .
Vandalism : Between 10 a.m. and 10:12 p.m. on March 9 , unknown suspect ( s ) scratched the paint and deflated two tires of a vehicle parked at the De Anza Professional Center on S. De Anza Boulevard .
The total amount of damage was estimated at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on March 9 , unknown suspect ( s ) slashed the tires of two vehicles parked at 99 Ranch Market in the Cupertino Village shopping center on N. Wolfe Road .
The total amount of damage was about $ 900 .
Grand Theft : At 4 a.m. on March 9 , an unknown suspect entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 800 block of Brookgrove Lane and took a camera , cash and clothing for a total loss of about $ 11,025 .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 1:45 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at Arya restaurant on Stevens Creek Boulevard and took a laptop and a purse for a total loss of about $ 1,085 .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 2:30 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. on March 10 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Loree Center on Stevens Creek Boulevard and took a backpack containing electronics for a total loss of about $ 2,100 .
Vandalism : Between 9:45 a.m. and 3:21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( s ) scratched the paint of a vehicle parked at the De Anza Professional Center on S. De Anza Boulevard .
The total amount of damage was about $ 6,000 .
Commercial Burglary : Between 3:33 p.m. and 3:57 p.m. on March 10 , two unknown suspects entered the Apple Park Visitor Center store on N. Tantau Avenue and took two display cellular phones for a total loss of about $ 2,198 .
Attempted Residential Burglary : At 8:37 p.m. on March 10 , unknown suspect ( s ) attempted to gain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ block of Madrid Road by accessing the electrical breaker box and turning off the power to the residence , defeating the security system .
The suspect ( s ) did not gain access to the residence , as the victim resident returned home shortly thereafter .
Residential Burglary : At 8:18 p.m. on March 11 , unknown suspects entered a residence in the 11000 block of Dorothy Anne Way by breaking a glass door .
The house was searched , but nothing was taken .
Vandalism : Between 10 p.m. on March 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown suspect ( s ) broke a window of a vehicle parked in the 7900 block of Woodlark Way .
The total amount of damage was about $ 700 .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 2 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on March 11 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Duke of Edinburgh pub on N. Wolfe Road and took a tool bag for a total loss of about $ 300 .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 8:45 p.m. and 10:25 p.m. on March 11 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the windows of two vehicles parked at BJ ’ s Restaurant and Brewhouse on N. De Anza Boulevard and took backpacks containing laptops for a total loss of about $ 3,890 .
Stolen Vehicle , Theft by Credit Card : Between 6:10 p.m. on March 10 and 8:05 a.m. on March 11 , unknown suspect ( s ) stole a vehicle valued at approximately $ 50,000 from the Villages at Cupertino apartment complex on Valley Green Drive .
The suspect ( s ) then used a credit card left in the car to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Identity Theft : On March 12 , the victim received information indicating unknown suspect ( s ) used the victim ’ s personal information to obtain a cellular phone service account for a total loss of about $ 6,000 .
The victim lives in Cupertino .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 8:15 p.m. and 9:44 p.m. on March 13 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Outback Steakhouse restaurant in the Rancho De Anza shopping center on Valley Green Drive .
The vehicle was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trespassing : At 11:53 a.m. on March 13 , deputies responded to a trespassing call at the Apple Park Visitor Center on N. Tantau Avenue .
An investigation resulted in the arrest of the suspect for trespassing after previous admonishments not to return to the premises .
The suspect was booked into Main Jail .
Commercial Burglary , Possession of Burglary Tools : At 9:14 p.m. on March 13 , an unknown suspect entered Target at Main Street Cupertino on Stevens Creek Boulevard and used a burglary tool to take about $ 1,054 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burglary : Between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. , on March 13 unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at Target in the Bottegas Cupertino shopping center on Stevens Creek Boulevard and took a purse for a total loss of about $ 3,200 .
Vehicle Burglary : Between 9:15 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. on March 13 , unknown suspect ( s ) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at Whole Foods Market on Stevens Creek Boulevard and took an electronic tablet for a total loss @ @ @ @ @

Grand Theft: Between 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 and 11 a.m. on Feb. 22, unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle parked at the Aviare apartments on Via Paviso Drive and took a laptop and a purse for a total loss of about $2,550.
Petty Theft: Between 11 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. on Feb. 21, unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 11000 block of Wilkinson Drive and took a backpack containing a wallet for a total loss of about $200.
Residential Burglary: Between noon on Feb. 22 and 9:51 a.m. on March 14, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 21000 block of Shattuck Drive by breaking a rear sliding glass door. The house was searched, but it is unknown if anything was taken.
Commercial Burglary: Between 8 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 6:39 a.m. on Feb. 24, unknown suspect(s) entered Coach House Wine and Spirits on S. De Anza Boulevard by breaking the glass front door and took lottery tickets for an unknown total loss.
Forgery: Between 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 11:19 a.m. on Feb. 26, the suspect obtained the victim’s check using unknown means, forged the victim’s signature, deposited the check, and then withdrew about $300. The suspect is known and at large
Petty Theft: On Feb. 23, the suspect entered Target in the Bottegas Cupertino shopping center on Stevens Creek Boulevard and swapped price tags on two store items, placing a $40 tag on a $450 item before purchasing at a self-checkout register and fleeing the scene. The suspect is known and at large.
Residential Burglary, Stolen Vehicle: Between 7:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 21000 block of Almaden Avenue by breaking a rear, glass door and took a car key, electronic tablet, laptop, and jewelry for a loss of about $7,200. The suspect(s) then took the victim’s vehicle parked in the driveway, valued at about $65,000, but the vehicle was located a short time later in San Jose.
Petty Theft: At 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, an unknown suspect took a mail package from the front porch of a residence in the 7200 block of Leeds Avenue for a total loss of about $135.
Reckless Evading: At 1:58 a.m. on Feb. 25, deputies observed a speeding motorist at Stevens Creek Boulevard and Finch Avenue and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the unknown suspect driver recklessly evaded and the pursuit was ultimately terminated.
Shoplifting: At 1:19 p.m. on Feb. 26, an unknown suspect took an unknown amount of store merchandise without paying from Walgreens in the Pacific Rim shopping center on Bollinger Road.
Vandalism: Between 7 p.m. on Feb. 26 and 1 p.m. on Feb. 27, unknown suspect(s) scratched the paint of a vehicle parked in the 21000 block of Dolores Avenue. The total amount of damage was about $2,106.
Identity Theft: On Feb. 27, the victim received information indicating unknown suspect(s) used the victim’s social security number for unknown purposes for an unknown total loss. The victim lives in Cupertino.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 27, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. The vehicle was searched, but nothing was taken.
Petty Theft: Between 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 27, unknown suspect(s) took 16 center caps from the rims of four vehicles parked at the Aviare apartments on Via Paviso Drive for a total loss of about $800.
Residential Burglary: Between 7:23 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. on Feb. 27, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 10000 block of Amelia Court by breaking a rear, glass door. The house was searched, but it is unknown if anything was taken.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 27, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Cupertino Village shopping center on N. Wolfe Road and took a backpack containing jewelry and medications for a total loss of about $1,525.
Grand Theft: Between 8 p.m. on Feb. 26 and 7 a.m. on Feb. 28, unknown suspect(s) entered the communal storage room at the Hampton Apartments on Pruneridge Avenue using unknown means and took an unsecured bicycle for a total loss of about $2,000.
Residential Burglary: Between 9 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. on Feb. 28, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 10000 block of Danube Drive through an unlocked kitchen window and took jewelry for a total loss of about $5,000.
Vehicle Burglary: At 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 28, an unknown suspect broke through a window of a vehicle parked at a business complex in the 21000 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard and took a backpack and two purses containing a laptop and credit cards for a total loss of about $2,700.
Residential Burglary: Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 11000 block of Mt. Crest Drive by breaking a glass door. The suspect(s) pried open a safe and took two firearms for an unknown total loss.
Residential Burglary: At 8:48 p.m. on Feb. 29, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 21000 block of San Fernando Avenue by breaking a sliding glass door. The house was searched, but it is unknown if anything was taken.
Shoplifting: At 2:24 p.m. on Feb. 29, an unknown suspect took about $436 of store merchandise without paying from Target in the Bottegas Cupertino shopping center on Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Residential Burglary: Between 8:10 p.m. and 9:32 p.m. on Feb. 29, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 10000 block of Johnson Avenue by breaking a sliding glass door and took cash and jewelry for an unknown total loss.
Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Stolen Property and Drug Paraphernalia: At 7:17 p.m. on March 1, deputies were patrolling in the 21000 block of Lomita Avenue when an occupied stolen vehicle was located. Deputies made contact with the vehicle’s four occupants and an investigation revealed the vehicle was previously stolen from San Jose and the suspect driver was unlicensed, in possession of stolen property, in violation of the suspect driver’s probation terms. Further investigation revealed the suspect passengers were in possession of drug paraphernalia and stolen and misappropriated property, in violation of one of the passenger’s parole terms. The suspect driver and suspect passenger on parole were arrested and booked into Main Jail, while the two other suspect passengers were cited and released.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on March 1, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Cupertino Corporate Center business complex on S. De Anza Boulevard and took a cellular phone, clothing and personal checks for a total loss of about $1,555.
Petty Theft: Between noon and 2:57 p.m. on March 1, unknown suspect(s) took an automated external defibrillator from the parking garage at the Apple Visitor Center on N. Tantau Avenue for a total loss of about $800.
Commercial Burglary: Between 6:25 p.m. on March 1 and 9:45 a.m. on March 2, unknown suspect(s) entered the T-Mobile store at Cupertino Village shopping center on N. Wolfe Road by breaking a hole into a wall. An unlocked safe was searched, but nothing was taken.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. on March 2, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at Aqui restaurant in the De Anza Centre on S. De Anza Boulevard. The vehicle was searched, but nothing was taken.
Stolen Vehicle: Between 6:45 p.m. on March 3 and 7:30 a.m. on March 4, unknown suspect(s) stole a vehicle parked in the 20000 block of Camarda Court. The vehicle was valued at approximately $3,500.
Attempted Commercial Burglary: At 11:43 a.m. on March 3, an unknown suspect entered Safeway in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road and attempted to take about $1,490 of store merchandise without paying, but left the cart full of items when confronted by an employee.
Organized Retail Theft, Robbery: At 3:14 p.m. on March 3, three unknown suspects entered Ulta Beauty in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road, acted in concert, took an unknown amount of store merchandise without paying and pushed an employee out of the way in order to flee the scene.
Organized Retail Theft, Robbery: At 8:40 p.m. on March 3, two unknown suspects entered Ulta Beauty in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road, acted in concert and took over $950 of store merchandise without paying before throwing items at an employee and fleeing the scene.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on March 4, unknown suspect(s), using unknown means, entered a vehicle parked at an Apple office building in the 20000 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard and took stereo equipment for a total loss of about $925.
Residential Burglary: Between 9:30 a.m. and 9:50 p.m. on March 5, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 10000 block of McClellan Road by breaking a glass door and took a laptop and jewelry for an unknown total loss.
Commercial Burglary: Between 1:08 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. on March 5, unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked office suite during business hours at the Pacifica Office Center on Pacifica Drive and took cash and gift cards from an unattended purse for a total loss of about $840.
Residential Burglary: Between 5:45 p.m. and 8:39 p.m. on March 5, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the 10000 block of Menhart Lane by breaking a rear sliding glass door and took jewelry and a wallet for an unknown total loss.
Commercial Burglary, Counterfeit Currency: Between noon and 1:02 p.m. on March 6, three unknown suspects entered Stein Mart in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road and obtained store merchandise using counterfeit currency for an unknown total loss.
Organized Retail Theft, Reckless Evading: At 12:52 p.m. on March 6, two unknown suspects entered Ulta Beauty in the Homestead Square shopping center on Homestead Road, acted in concert and took store merchandise valued at over $950 without paying. Deputies attempted to stop the suspect vehicle after it fled the scene, but the suspect vehicle recklessly evaded and the pursuit was eventually terminated.
Possession of a Controlled Substance: At 12:14 a.m. on March 6, deputies stopped a motorist at Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards for a traffic violation. An investigation revealed the suspect driver was in possession of Methamphetamine, in violation of the suspect’s probation terms. The suspect was cited and released.
Mail Theft, Check Fraud: Between 9:30 p.m. on March 6 and 12:33 p.m. on March 7, unknown suspect(s) took the victim’s check placed in the outgoing mail at the Cupertino Post Office on Stevens Creek Boulevard, then altered and cashed the check for a total loss of about $477. The victim lives in Cupertino.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 3:20 p.m. and 3:25 p.m. on March 7, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Apple Visitor Center on N. Tantau Avenue and took backpacks containing assorted electronics for a total loss of about $3,500.
Recovered Stolen Vehicle: At 12:55 a.m. on March 8, deputies recovered a vehicle, previously stolen from San Jose, parked near Benihana restaurant at Vallco Mall on N. Wolfe Road. The suspect(s) are unknown and at large.
Vandalism: Between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on March 9, unknown suspect(s) scratched the paint and slashed two tires of a vehicle parked at the Cupertino Day Spa on Stevens Creek Boulevard. The total amount of damage was about $8,000.
Vandalism: Between 10 a.m. and 10:12 p.m. on March 9, unknown suspect(s) scratched the paint and deflated two tires of a vehicle parked at the De Anza Professional Center on S. De Anza Boulevard. The total amount of damage was estimated at over $1,000.
Vandalism: Between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on March 9, unknown suspect(s) slashed the tires of two vehicles parked at 99 Ranch Market in the Cupertino Village shopping center on N. Wolfe Road. The total amount of damage was about $900.
Grand Theft: At 4 a.m. on March 9, an unknown suspect entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 800 block of Brookgrove Lane and took a camera, cash and clothing for a total loss of about $11,025.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 1:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. on March 10, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at Arya restaurant on Stevens Creek Boulevard and took a laptop and a purse for a total loss of about $1,085.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 2:30 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. on March 10, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Loree Center on Stevens Creek Boulevard and took a backpack containing electronics for a total loss of about $2,100.
Vandalism: Between 9:45 a.m. and 3:21 p.m. on March 10, unknown suspect(s) scratched the paint of a vehicle parked at the De Anza Professional Center on S. De Anza Boulevard. The total amount of damage was about $6,000.
Commercial Burglary: Between 3:33 p.m. and 3:57 p.m. on March 10, two unknown suspects entered the Apple Park Visitor Center store on N. Tantau Avenue and took two display cellular phones for a total loss of about $2,198.
Attempted Residential Burglary: At 8:37 p.m. on March 10, unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain entry to a residence in the 10000 block of Madrid Road by accessing the electrical breaker box and turning off the power to the residence, defeating the security system. The suspect(s) did not gain access to the residence, as the victim resident returned home shortly thereafter.
Residential Burglary: At 8:18 p.m. on March 11, unknown suspects entered a residence in the 11000 block of Dorothy Anne Way by breaking a glass door. The house was searched, but nothing was taken.
Vandalism: Between 10 p.m. on March 11 and 8 a.m. on March 12, unknown suspect(s) broke a window of a vehicle parked in the 7900 block of Woodlark Way. The total amount of damage was about $700.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 2 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on March 11, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Duke of Edinburgh pub on N. Wolfe Road and took a tool bag for a total loss of about $300.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 8:45 p.m. and 10:25 p.m. on March 11, unknown suspect(s) broke through the windows of two vehicles parked at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse on N. De Anza Boulevard and took backpacks containing laptops for a total loss of about $3,890.
Stolen Vehicle, Theft by Credit Card: Between 6:10 p.m. on March 10 and 8:05 a.m. on March 11, unknown suspect(s) stole a vehicle valued at approximately $50,000 from the Villages at Cupertino apartment complex on Valley Green Drive. The suspect(s) then used a credit card left in the car to make fraudulent purchases totaling approximately $146.
Identity Theft: On March 12, the victim received information indicating unknown suspect(s) used the victim’s personal information to obtain a cellular phone service account for a total loss of about $6,000. The victim lives in Cupertino.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 8:15 p.m. and 9:44 p.m. on March 13, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at the Outback Steakhouse restaurant in the Rancho De Anza shopping center on Valley Green Drive. The vehicle was searched, but nothing was taken.
Trespassing: At 11:53 a.m. on March 13, deputies responded to a trespassing call at the Apple Park Visitor Center on N. Tantau Avenue. An investigation resulted in the arrest of the suspect for trespassing after previous admonishments not to return to the premises. The suspect was booked into Main Jail.
Commercial Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools: At 9:14 p.m. on March 13, an unknown suspect entered Target at Main Street Cupertino on Stevens Creek Boulevard and used a burglary tool to take about $1,054 of store merchandise without paying.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., on March 13 unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at Target in the Bottegas Cupertino shopping center on Stevens Creek Boulevard and took a purse for a total loss of about $3,200.
Vehicle Burglary: Between 9:15 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. on March 13, unknown suspect(s) broke through a window of a vehicle parked at Whole Foods Market on Stevens Creek Boulevard and took an electronic tablet for a total loss of about $1,200.


mercurynews--2020-03-22--Massachusetts: ‘Emergency’ child care providers to support children of essential workers

Child care providers statewide are cautiously bracing to support the children of essential workers including hospital staff and grocery workers as Gov .
Charlie Baker orders most child-care centers closed beginning Monday .
At least a dozen Boston-area center and home-based child-care programs will remain open as exempt emergency programs .
“ We have to prioritize , ” Alex Chibasky , manager of School is Cool centers across Massachusetts , said Sunday .
“ It depends on demand and we do have quite a few calls and emails .
We plan to staff our rooms appropriately.
” The state order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including emergency responders , law enforcement , transportation and infrastructure workers , sanitation workers and families living in shelters and others for whom no other options exist .
Some local home-based centers won ’ t feel much of a disruption , as laws still limit the number of children any center can care for .
“ My space will not be overwhelmed .
I think I will be OK , ” Joycelyn Browne , who runs a home-based center in Dorchester , said .
Browne ’ s center was among four listed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s office released a 10-page web listing of all child-care centers on the mass.gov website that are exempt from the closure order , with some communities only listed as having one center open for the town .
The Department of Early Education and Care will implement procedures to quickly review child care applications and background checks for staff .
Chibasky said the aid for parents in essential workforce positions won ’ t do much to quell their anxieties .
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“ It ’ s not about the parents working from home , it ’ s more the anxiety , ” Chibasky said .
“ they ’ re just scared to go outside and get exposed .
”

Child care providers statewide are cautiously bracing to support the children of essential workers including hospital staff and grocery workers as Gov. Charlie Baker orders most child-care centers closed beginning Monday.
At least a dozen Boston-area center and home-based child-care programs will remain open as exempt emergency programs.
“We have to prioritize,” Alex Chibasky, manager of School is Cool centers across Massachusetts, said Sunday. “It depends on demand and we do have quite a few calls and emails. We plan to staff our rooms appropriately.”
The state order gives child care service priority to workers including emergency responders, law enforcement, transportation and infrastructure workers, sanitation workers and families living in shelters and others for whom no other options exist.
Some local home-based centers won’t feel much of a disruption, as laws still limit the number of children any center can care for.
“My space will not be overwhelmed. I think I will be OK,” Joycelyn Browne, who runs a home-based center in Dorchester, said. Browne’s center was among four listed as emergency exempt in Dorchester.
Baker’s office released a 10-page web listing of all child-care centers on the mass.gov website that are exempt from the closure order, with some communities only listed as having one center open for the town. The Department of Early Education and Care will implement procedures to quickly review child care applications and background checks for staff.
Chibasky said the aid for parents in essential workforce positions won’t do much to quell their anxieties.


mercurynews--2020-03-22--San Jose: Fatal collision victim identified as city resident

SAN JOSE — The Santa Clara County coroner ’ s division has identified a resident who died last month after he fell from a speeding pickup truck and was run over last fall .
Around 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5 , Officers responded to a parking lot in the 2500 block of Tully Road for a possible domestic-disturbance report involving a man and woman .
Officers arrived and found a man lying in the roadway who had been run over at least once by a truck .
Investigators learned a red Dodge Dakota drove off the lot at high speed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the passenger door .
The woman left the scene but returned later and was taken into custody .
The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment before his transfer later to a Sacramento hospital , where he died Feb. 20.The man , who was the city ’ s 12th fatal collision of 2019 , was identified Sundy as Jose Caetano , 58 , of San Jose .
Anyone with information about the collision may call San Jose police Det .
Troy Sirmons at 408-277-4654 .
Staff writer Maggie Angst and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180 .

SAN JOSE — The Santa Clara County coroner’s division has identified a resident who died last month after he fell from a speeding pickup truck and was run over last fall.
Around 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5, Officers responded to a parking lot in the 2500 block of Tully Road for a possible domestic-disturbance report involving a man and woman.
Officers arrived and found a man lying in the roadway who had been run over at least once by a truck. Investigators learned a red Dodge Dakota drove off the lot at high speed with the woman driving and the man hanging out the passenger door. The woman left the scene but returned later and was taken into custody.
The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment before his transfer later to a Sacramento hospital, where he died Feb. 20.The man, who was the city’s 12th fatal collision of 2019, was identified Sundy as Jose Caetano, 58, of San Jose.
Anyone with information about the collision may call San Jose police Det. Troy Sirmons at 408-277-4654.
Staff writer Maggie Angst and Jason Green contributed to this report. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.


mercurynews--2020-03-22--Photos: Day 6 of Bay Area coronavirus shelter-in-place

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As millions of Bay Area residents tried to get used to the “ new normal , ” Covid-19 cases continued to rise and Napa County reported its first case .
Hardest-hit Santa Clara County saw 39 new cases overnight for a total 302 .
There were two new deaths , both women one in her 40s , and one in her 60s , both had underlying health conditions .
The death toll in the county has now reached 10 .
San Mateo County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of COVID-19 , pushing the county ’ s total number to 117 , while San Francisco confirmed 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday , bringing the city ’ s total to 108 , according to public health officials .
Alameda County ’ s total is now to 106 cases , with 100 in the county and 6 in Berkeley which has its own public health department .
Meanwhile , three residents across two separate senior living communities in Palo Alto have tested positive for COVID-19 , representatives from the facilities said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ located on Sand Hill Road near the Stanford Shopping Center , said in a statement that two residents had confirmed cases of the disease .
Lytton Gardens , an independent living affordable housing community in the Arbors neighborhood of Palo Alto , confirmed in a statement that a resident has been quarantined in his apartment after testing positive to the potentially fatal disease .
People seem to be taking social distancing a bit more seriously and now can be seen further apart in the long lines at stores which remain open .

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As millions of Bay Area residents tried to get used to the “new normal,” Covid-19 cases continued to rise and Napa County reported its first case.
Hardest-hit Santa Clara County saw 39 new cases overnight for a total 302. There were two new deaths, both women one in her 40s, and one in her 60s, both had underlying health conditions. The death toll in the county has now reached 10.
San Mateo County health officials on Sunday reported 17 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the county’s total number to 117, while San Francisco confirmed 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the city’s total to 108, according to public health officials.
Alameda County’s total is now to 106 cases, with 100 in the county and 6 in Berkeley which has its own public health department.
Meanwhile, three residents across two separate senior living communities in Palo Alto have tested positive for COVID-19, representatives from the facilities said. The Vi in Palo Alto, located on Sand Hill Road near the Stanford Shopping Center, said in a statement that two residents had confirmed cases of the disease.
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People seem to be taking social distancing a bit more seriously and now can be seen further apart in the long lines at stores which remain open.


mercurynews--2020-03-22--Congress moves toward final decisions on stimulus rescue package as coronavirus hits Senate

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders continued negotiations Sunday on an enormous financial rescue package totaling more than $ 1 trillion meant to steer the U.S. economy through the coronavirus crisis and help ordinary Americans weather devastating job losses as lawmakers continued to diverge on key points .
Although both parties said they agreed on the urgency of passing a measure quickly as unemployment rapidly mounts and jittery markets prepare to reopen Monday , the two sides remained at loggerheads on several key issues , including how much money to provide state and local governments faced with the crisis and how much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which major businesses to bail out .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Kentucky , said the two sides were close to a deal , but Democrats sharply disagreed , saying the current version amount to a “ corporate slush fund.
” Lawmakers faced another pressure toward quick action — concerns about their own health .
Sen. Rand Paul , R-Kentucky , announced Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus infection , although he said he felt fine .
Worry has run high in the Senate about other members falling ill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sunday afternoon , several Republican senators announced they were self-quarantining on the advice of congressional doctors because of their contact with Paul .
Their announcements threatened to wipe out the Republican majority in the Senate , which does not allow members to vote remotely .
“ All senators are going to seek medical advice as to what action we should take to make sure that we don ’ t in any way spread the virus ourselves , ” said Sen. Mitt Romney , R-Utah , one of those who announced a self-quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly told colleagues that Paul had been working out in the Senate gym Sunday morning before finding out the result of his test .
Meanwhile , the full effects of the public health emergency are only beginning to be felt , experts warned , as state governors stepped up pleas for more robust federal intervention .
In Louisiana , Gov .
John Bel Edwards issued a stay-home order and closed nonessential businesses , saying that the state now had “ the fastest growth rate of confirmed cases in the world ” and risked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which currently has the worst death rate from the disease caused by the coronavirus .
“ This emergency is going to get worse before it gets better , ” he said .
“ We ’ re in a race against time with this coronavirus and its spread in Louisiana.
” The state currently has the third-highest per capita rate of cases after New York and Washington , 830 cases and 20 deaths , according to state figures .
Nationwide , “ we ’ re going to get hit , there ’ s no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauci , the government ’ s top infectious-disease specialist , said Sunday .
But Fauci , the director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health , said in an interview on CBS ’ “ Face the Nation ” that the drastic steps being taken across the country — school closings , business shutdowns , shelter-in-place orders — would pay off by helping stem the virus ’ spread .
“ The things that we ’ re seeing in this country , this physical separation , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preventing an influx of cases coming in — I think that ’ s gon na go a long way to preventing us from becoming an Italy , ” Fauci said , referring to the country with the world ’ s highest death toll from COVID-19 , the illness caused by coronavirus .
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Peter Gaynor , appearing on NBC ’ s “ Meet the Press , ” said federal authorities were trying to keep up with states ’ demands for medical equipment and protective gear for healthcare workers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal government would be able to provide states with hospital masks , gowns , respiratory equipment and other badly needed medical supplies .
His advice for the nation ’ s governors : If they find a supply source on their own , “ go buy it.
” Current and former officials warned that the financial impact will mirror the health crisis , with immense hardships to come .
Asked what kind of economic pain lay ahead , President Trump ’ s former economic advisor Gary Cohn replied : “ Enormous.
” Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic rescue plan , the largest in the nation ’ s history , Cohn said .
“ They ’ re trying to do an income replacement plan , keep as many people employed and on companies ’ payrolls as you can , and allow them to keep living — allow them to buy their groceries , allow them to buy the drugs and medicines they need , ” he said .
The bill , which currently totals about $ 1.4 trillion , would include direct payments to individuals and families ( on average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four , Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said ) , expanded unemployment benefits and a massive loan program to tide over small businesses .
It is intended as a bridge to get the country through the worst of the crisis over the next eight to 10 weeks , with the possibility of increases later .
“ I think the president has every expectation that this is going to look a lot better four or eight weeks from now , ” Mnuchin said of the outbreak and efforts to contain it .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now with this virus , we haven ’ t won this , we ’ ll go back to Congress again.
” Democrats , however , said the plan continues to fall significantly short .
Among their chief concerns was a provision for some $ 500 billion that Mnuchin would control that could be used to bail out major industries that have been hit by the crisis .
The identities of companies getting the money could be withheld for months , the bill says .
The bill doesn ’ t include enough regulations to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that taxpayer money goes to payroll , Democrats said .
Prohibitions on stock buybacks are too weak , they said , and can be easily waived by the Treasury .
The legislation also doesn ’ t include provisions that Democrats say are necessary , such as more money for SNAP , the program that gives low-income people help buying food ; guaranteed funding for treatment for the COVID-19 disease for people without insurance ; and money to help state and local governments .
“ This is not a bipartisan proposal .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
said .
“ It creates a slush fund for the big guys and no help for workers and no help for hospitals .
I don ’ t see how Democrats can possibly support that.
” McConnell , however , said Republicans already had made many concessions to Democratic priorities .
“ This national crisis is not going to wait around if Congress slips back into conventional politics or haggles endlessly over the finer points , ” he said on the Senate floor .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yes for an answer.
” With the Senate scheduled to take an important procedural vote Sunday afternoon , Democrats will have to decide whether to accept the current version of the deal , which they consider inadequate and hope that Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-San Francisco ) can add to when it lands in the House or stall the bill in the Senate in hope of forcing the Republican majority to make more concessions .
Pelosi said Sunday that House Democrats would being drafting their own bill .
“ We ’ ll be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be compatible ” with what the Senate passes , Pelosi told reporters .
Earlier , Mnuchin voiced optimism about hammering out differences so that the measure could be approved on Monday .
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By Laura King and Jennifer Haberkorn | Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders continued negotiations Sunday on an enormous financial rescue package totaling more than $1 trillion meant to steer the U.S. economy through the coronavirus crisis and help ordinary Americans weather devastating job losses as lawmakers continued to diverge on key points.
Although both parties said they agreed on the urgency of passing a measure quickly as unemployment rapidly mounts and jittery markets prepare to reopen Monday, the two sides remained at loggerheads on several key issues, including how much money to provide state and local governments faced with the crisis and how much authority to give administration officials to decide which major businesses to bail out.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, said the two sides were close to a deal, but Democrats sharply disagreed, saying the current version amount to a “corporate slush fund.”
Lawmakers faced another pressure toward quick action — concerns about their own health. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, announced Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus infection, although he said he felt fine.
Worry has run high in the Senate about other members falling ill since many had spent time with Paul. Sunday afternoon, several Republican senators announced they were self-quarantining on the advice of congressional doctors because of their contact with Paul. Their announcements threatened to wipe out the Republican majority in the Senate, which does not allow members to vote remotely.
“All senators are going to seek medical advice as to what action we should take to make sure that we don’t in any way spread the virus ourselves,” said Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, one of those who announced a self-quarantine. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, reportedly told colleagues that Paul had been working out in the Senate gym Sunday morning before finding out the result of his test.
Meanwhile, the full effects of the public health emergency are only beginning to be felt, experts warned, as state governors stepped up pleas for more robust federal intervention.
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In Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a stay-home order and closed nonessential businesses, saying that the state now had “the fastest growth rate of confirmed cases in the world” and risked becoming “the next Italy,” which currently has the worst death rate from the disease caused by the coronavirus.
“This emergency is going to get worse before it gets better,” he said. “We’re in a race against time with this coronavirus and its spread in Louisiana.” The state currently has the third-highest per capita rate of cases after New York and Washington, 830 cases and 20 deaths, according to state figures.
Nationwide, “we’re going to get hit, there’s no doubt about it,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease specialist, said Sunday.
But Fauci, the director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, said in an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the drastic steps being taken across the country — school closings, business shutdowns, shelter-in-place orders — would pay off by helping stem the virus’ spread.
“The things that we’re seeing in this country, this physical separation, at the same time as we’re preventing an influx of cases coming in — I think that’s gonna go a long way to preventing us from becoming an Italy,” Fauci said, referring to the country with the world’s highest death toll from COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Peter Gaynor, appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said federal authorities were trying to keep up with states’ demands for medical equipment and protective gear for healthcare workers.
But Gaynor struggled to say precisely when the federal government would be able to provide states with hospital masks, gowns, respiratory equipment and other badly needed medical supplies. His advice for the nation’s governors: If they find a supply source on their own, “go buy it.”
Current and former officials warned that the financial impact will mirror the health crisis, with immense hardships to come. Asked what kind of economic pain lay ahead, President Trump’s former economic advisor Gary Cohn replied: “Enormous.”
Congress was on the right track with the economic rescue plan, the largest in the nation’s history, Cohn said.
“They’re trying to do an income replacement plan, keep as many people employed and on companies’ payrolls as you can, and allow them to keep living — allow them to buy their groceries, allow them to buy the drugs and medicines they need,” he said.
The bill, which currently totals about $1.4 trillion, would include direct payments to individuals and families (on average about $3,000 for a family of four, Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said), expanded unemployment benefits and a massive loan program to tide over small businesses.
It is intended as a bridge to get the country through the worst of the crisis over the next eight to 10 weeks, with the possibility of increases later.
“I think the president has every expectation that this is going to look a lot better four or eight weeks from now,” Mnuchin said of the outbreak and efforts to contain it. “If for any reason, 10 weeks from now with this virus, we haven’t won this, we’ll go back to Congress again.”
Democrats, however, said the plan continues to fall significantly short. Among their chief concerns was a provision for some $500 billion that Mnuchin would control that could be used to bail out major industries that have been hit by the crisis. The identities of companies getting the money could be withheld for months, the bill says.
The bill doesn’t include enough regulations to protect workers, prevent layoffs and ensure that taxpayer money goes to payroll, Democrats said. Prohibitions on stock buybacks are too weak, they said, and can be easily waived by the Treasury.
The legislation also doesn’t include provisions that Democrats say are necessary, such as more money for SNAP, the program that gives low-income people help buying food; guaranteed funding for treatment for the COVID-19 disease for people without insurance; and money to help state and local governments.
“This is not a bipartisan proposal. This is a Republican-only proposal at this point,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said. “It creates a slush fund for the big guys and no help for workers and no help for hospitals. I don’t see how Democrats can possibly support that.”
McConnell, however, said Republicans already had made many concessions to Democratic priorities.
“This national crisis is not going to wait around if Congress slips back into conventional politics or haggles endlessly over the finer points,” he said on the Senate floor. “It’s just about time to take yes for an answer.”
With the Senate scheduled to take an important procedural vote Sunday afternoon, Democrats will have to decide whether to accept the current version of the deal, which they consider inadequate and hope that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) can add to when it lands in the House or stall the bill in the Senate in hope of forcing the Republican majority to make more concessions.
Pelosi said Sunday that House Democrats would being drafting their own bill.
“We’ll be introducing our own bill and hopefully it will be compatible” with what the Senate passes, Pelosi told reporters.
Earlier, Mnuchin voiced optimism about hammering out differences so that the measure could be approved on Monday.
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mercurynews--2020-03-22--Ask an expert: How solid are California’s coronavirus projections?

Updated March 22 , 2020 , to reflect the rise in cases .
State models project that more than half of the state could become infected with the novel coronavirus over the next two months , a threat to 22.5 million people that has prompted a statewide order from California Gov .
Gavin Newsom to shelter in place except for essential activities .
The California Department of Public Health reports that California ’ s case count has climbed , as of Sunday , to 1,468 confirmed cases and 27 deaths — certainly an underestimate because of limited testing .
Reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being reserved for the sickest and most vulnerable because of a shortage in testing supplies that followed a slow federal rollout of tests hampered by technical flaws .
So far , about 25,200 tests have been conducted in California ’ s commercial , private , and public health laboratories .
But nearly 12,700 of those results are still pending — leaving California in a data limbo , without a clear sense of how the epidemic is evolving .
CalMatters spoke with Lee Riley , a professor of epidemiology and infectious diseases at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and chair of the division of infectious diseases and vaccinology , to make sense of the numbers .
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity .
Why is the novel coronavirus spreading so far , and so fast ?
We don ’ t really know why this is happening .
But one of the observations being made in China , where they have a lot of experiences now , is that the virus seems to be able to transmit even before someone becomes symptomatic .
And then even after an infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to shed the virus up to two weeks to even 20 days .
So there ’ s more opportunity for an infected person to transmit .
That ’ s why I think so many other people get infected — because there ’ s many more days of infectious period for a person to contract the virus .
That may be one of the reasons that it ’ s spreading so quickly .
In a letter to President Donald Trump , Newsom said that the state projected that 56 % of California might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 weeks — which means roughly 25.5 million Californians .
Do those numbers make sense to you ?
I don ’ t have enough information about the source of the data that the governor is using to make any real comments .
It ’ s not disclosed how those numbers were derived .
The projection was probably made on not having the control measures that we currently have [ such as Thursday ’ s shelter in place order ] .
If we didn ’ t do anything , then yes , certainly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected .
But we are doing things .
And , I don ’ t know how people are behaving , but the fact that we ’ re not seeing the explosive increase in the number of deaths tells me that , number one , the healthcare providers are really doing a good job preventing deaths , and that measures that are being taken right now are working , at some level .
How are the testing delays and shortages affecting those numbers ?
One caveat is that these numbers that we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , the testing is increasing in number , and so there ’ s a real backlog of the tests .
We don ’ t really know exactly what ’ s happening now .
The numbers that we ’ re seeing are based on the tests that were done several days ago , and they ’ re just coming up because [ at ] a lot of the testing services , there ’ s a huge backlog right now .
We don ’ t know which direction this is going to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a huge bump in the next several days , but that just means the results are just coming in .
The governor ’ s projections that 56 % of Californians might become infected , and that 20 % might get sick enough to require hospitalization — can you put those numbers into context ?
Have we ever seen anything like it before ?
If that ’ s true , that would be unprecedented .
We always talk about the 1918 influenza epidemic , right ?
Even compared to that , this would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number .
Mind you , when we talk about this level of infection , that doesn ’ t mean that all those people are going to have severe disease .
The governor ’ s estimates are that maybe 20 % will have disease severe enough to need hospitalization .
That would still be a lot of hospitalizations , and that would overwhelm the healthcare infrastructure in California .
What do you think of the state ’ s shelter in place directive — can it slow the spread of the epidemic ?
I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the best strategy at this point , short of vaccines or other modalities .
That ’ s what we really need to be doing .
In Wuhan , in the province of Hubei , which is a large province in China with more people than California , they certainly didn ’ t have millions of infected people .
The epidemic was put under control in about three months .
So if we compare what happened in China to what ’ s happening in California , there ’ s a huge difference in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made .
Although , one thing that should be stressed is that in China they had much more draconian control measures .
They not only restricted international travel — people coming in to China or going out — but also intra-country travel .
And so that may have also helped .
The U.S. is a big country , and so far , and the U.S. hasn ’ t restricted intra-country travel , and even within California , we ’ re not really restricting travel between cities — although that ’ s probably going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to stay in their homes .
What do you think the future holds ?
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Is the same thing going to happen again next year ?
If so , are we going to keep doing the same every year ?
We don ’ t know , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More research needs to be done to really understand about the structure of this virus to see if this is a virus that ’ s going to become seasonal , or endemic [ meaning it ’ s always around ] , or disappear , like the first SARS .
So those are some of the issues we really need to start thinking about , and start planning for next year , and be prepared for next year .

Updated March 22, 2020, to reflect the rise in cases.
State models project that more than half of the state could become infected with the novel coronavirus over the next two months, a threat to 22.5 million people that has prompted a statewide order from California Gov. Gavin Newsom to shelter in place except for essential activities.
Lee Riley, professor of infectious diseases at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Photo courtesy of UC Berkeley
The California Department of Public Health reports that California’s case count has climbed, as of Sunday, to 1,468 confirmed cases and 27 deaths — certainly an underestimate because of limited testing. Reports from across the state indicate that tests are being reserved for the sickest and most vulnerable because of a shortage in testing supplies that followed a slow federal rollout of tests hampered by technical flaws.
So far, about 25,200 tests have been conducted in California’s commercial, private, and public health laboratories. But nearly 12,700 of those results are still pending — leaving California in a data limbo, without a clear sense of how the epidemic is evolving.
CalMatters spoke with Lee Riley, a professor of epidemiology and infectious diseases at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and chair of the division of infectious diseases and vaccinology, to make sense of the numbers.
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Why is the novel coronavirus spreading so far, and so fast?
We don’t really know why this is happening. But one of the observations being made in China, where they have a lot of experiences now, is that the virus seems to be able to transmit even before someone becomes symptomatic.
And then even after an infected person recovers from the illness, they continue to shed the virus up to two weeks to even 20 days. So there’s more opportunity for an infected person to transmit. That’s why I think so many other people get infected — because there’s many more days of infectious period for a person to contract the virus. That may be one of the reasons that it’s spreading so quickly.
In a letter to President Donald Trump, Newsom said that the state projected that 56% of California might be infected with the novel coronavirus over 8 weeks — which means roughly 25.5 million Californians. Do those numbers make sense to you?
I don’t have enough information about the source of the data that the governor is using to make any real comments. It’s not disclosed how those numbers were derived. The projection was probably made on not having the control measures that we currently have [such as Thursday’s shelter in place order]. If we didn’t do anything, then yes, certainly, we could have millions of people getting infected.
But we are doing things. And, I don’t know how people are behaving, but the fact that we’re not seeing the explosive increase in the number of deaths tells me that, number one, the healthcare providers are really doing a good job preventing deaths, and that measures that are being taken right now are working, at some level.
“The virus seems to be able to transmit even before someone becomes symptomatic. And then even after an infected person recovers from the illness, they continue to shed the virus up to two weeks to even 20 days.”
How are the testing delays and shortages affecting those numbers?
One caveat is that these numbers that we’re getting may be somewhat delayed because as you know, the testing is increasing in number, and so there’s a real backlog of the tests. We don’t really know exactly what’s happening now. The numbers that we’re seeing are based on the tests that were done several days ago, and they’re just coming up because [at] a lot of the testing services, there’s a huge backlog right now.
We don’t know which direction this is going to go. We may see a continued increase, a huge bump in the next several days, but that just means the results are just coming in.
The governor’s projections that 56% of Californians might become infected, and that 20% might get sick enough to require hospitalization — can you put those numbers into context? Have we ever seen anything like it before?
If that’s true, that would be unprecedented. We always talk about the 1918 influenza epidemic, right? Even compared to that, this would be far greater in terms of the number. Mind you, when we talk about this level of infection, that doesn’t mean that all those people are going to have severe disease.
The governor’s estimates are that maybe 20% will have disease severe enough to need hospitalization. That would still be a lot of hospitalizations, and that would overwhelm the healthcare infrastructure in California.
What do you think of the state’s shelter in place directive — can it slow the spread of the epidemic?
I think so. That is really, probably, the best strategy at this point, short of vaccines or other modalities. That’s what we really need to be doing.
In Wuhan, in the province of Hubei, which is a large province in China with more people than California, they certainly didn’t have millions of infected people. The epidemic was put under control in about three months. So if we compare what happened in China to what’s happening in California, there’s a huge difference in terms of the projections that have been made.
Although, one thing that should be stressed is that in China they had much more draconian control measures. They not only restricted international travel — people coming in to China or going out — but also intra-country travel. And so that may have also helped. The U.S. is a big country, and so far, and the U.S. hasn’t restricted intra-country travel, and even within California, we’re not really restricting travel between cities — although that’s probably going to happen anyways because people are being asked to stay in their homes.
What do you think the future holds?


mercurynews--2020-03-22--5 more San Diego shipboard sailors test positive for COVID-19

Five more Pacific Fleet sailors stationed on San Diego-based ships tested positive for COVID-19 , the Navy announced Sunday , doubling the number of such cases on the waterfront .
The five sailors , who tested positive on Saturday , are in isolation off-ship and restricted in movement , according to a Pacific Fleet statement .
The Navy is no longer naming the ships with positive tests , the fleet announced Friday .
Previously , the Navy said two sailors on the amphibious assault ship Boxer and one on the littoral combat ship Coronado tested positive .
On Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on ships in San Diego but did not name the vessels .
In a statement , the Hawaii-based Pacific Fleet did not explain why the Navy is no longer naming ships with COVID-19 cases , saying only that it is now its policy to name only the geographic region in which a sailor tests positive .
While the Navy is no longer naming the ships , a senior Navy official told the Union-Tribune Sunday that none of the cases are on board the hospital ship Mercy , which is preparing to deploy from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the spreading coronavirus .
Sunday ’ s announcement brings the number of shipboard cases in San Diego to 10 , and the total number of local military cases to 18 .
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Five more Pacific Fleet sailors stationed on San Diego-based ships tested positive for COVID-19, the Navy announced Sunday, doubling the number of such cases on the waterfront.
The five sailors, who tested positive on Saturday, are in isolation off-ship and restricted in movement, according to a Pacific Fleet statement. The Navy is no longer naming the ships with positive tests, the fleet announced Friday.
Previously, the Navy said two sailors on the amphibious assault ship Boxer and one on the littoral combat ship Coronado tested positive.
On Friday, the fleet announced two more positive cases on ships in San Diego but did not name the vessels. In a statement, the Hawaii-based Pacific Fleet did not explain why the Navy is no longer naming ships with COVID-19 cases, saying only that it is now its policy to name only the geographic region in which a sailor tests positive.
While the Navy is no longer naming the ships, a senior Navy official told the Union-Tribune Sunday that none of the cases are on board the hospital ship Mercy, which is preparing to deploy from San Diego to provide medical support in response to the spreading coronavirus.
Sunday’s announcement brings the number of shipboard cases in San Diego to 10, and the total number of local military cases to 18.
San Diego’s military cases include:
Seven sailors on unnamed ships
Three sailors at a Naval Base San Diego schoolhouse
Three Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Two sailors on the USS Boxer
One sailor on the USS Coronado
One sailor at Naval Air Station North Island
One Marine at Camp Pendleton
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mercurynews--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Quarantine over, hundreds released from Travis Air Force Base

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The long saga of the Grand Princess cruise ship ends on Monday morning when officials begin the release of hundreds of frustrated Californians from their 14-day quarantine at Travis Air Force Base .
Seven of the 115 people at Travis who were tested for the COVID-19 virus are confirmed positive and have been moved off the base to special facilities , so they will not be released , an official with the U.S. Centers For Disease Control said on Saturday .
Another 191 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be released because they have completed their quarantine and are no longer considered a risk .
The passengers will be released on Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday , depending on the day they arrived on the base from the ship .
About 120 passengers will be released on Monday , and another 600 passengers on Tuesday .
For the crew still aboard the Grand Princess , the travail continues .
On Saturday night , a quarantined male crew member was evacuated by the U.S. Coast Guard for a medical emergency and transferred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The reason for his evacuation was not disclosed .
A total of 37 people — crew and passengers — were infected on the cruise , which in February sailed from San Francisco to Hawaii and back .
The virus was introduced to the vessel during a previous cruise to Mexico and back .
The virus that infected the ship — responsible for cases of COVID-19 infection in multiple Bay Area counties — is almost genetically identical to the virus found in Washington State .
This suggests , although doesn ’ t prove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have been inadvertently introduced by a traveler from our neighbor to the north , said Dr. Charles Chiu , a professor of laboratory medicine at UC San Francisco , who is directing a gene sequence project .
Wearing masks , passengers leaving Travis will be delivered by bus to high-security areas at San Francisco Airport , Sacramento Airport , San Francisco ’ s Embarcadero , a Fairfield car rental agency and an undisclosed location near the base for pick up by friends and family .
Before departing , they will be screened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be half empty to allow social distancing .
“ I am so looking forward to opening a door without putting a mask on .
I want to bake bread .
Eat fresh wholesome food .
Cuddle with my sweetheart .
Play with my dog .
Walk around outside , ” said Suzanne Suwanda of Los Gatos , who has no symptoms and lives on 8.5 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains .
While in quarantine , she missed the death of her father-in-law and was unable to offer emotional support .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ virtual consolation , ’ ” she said .
“ You need to be there .
I wasn ’ t. ” She also was unable to do the financial paperwork needed to help sustain the family business , because she was without her files , a printer , a scanner or even a stamp to mail a letter .
She ’ s weary of unanswered questions from base officials and the loud pounding on the door — “ like in the prison movies ” — every time food is delivered .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ It ’ s been dehumanizing .
I have ‘ quarantine brain ’ , ” she said .
The experience has been emblematic of the confusion and poor preparedness for a virus that has now infected 15,219 and killed 201 Americans .
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , which is overseeing the quarantine of passengers , acknowledged “ significant logistical challenges that have affected passengers , ” in a statement released last week .
Initially , Vice President Mike Pence asserted that authorities would detect every cruise-related infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ship , ” he said .
After the 2,000 passengers were sent to Travis and other bases , they were told that testing was not required , but voluntary .
Only about 30 percent , or 306 , of nearly 1,000 people at Travis have been tested .
Passengers say they declined testing because they were told a “ pending ” test result would delay their release — and they did not want their release delayed by backlogged laboratories .
Of those 306 people tested , about 60 percent are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results would arrive in two to three days .
They have not been told when to expect an answer .
“ We have no control over how they return the results to us , ” a Travis representative told passengers on Saturday .
The tests are performed by the commercial company LabCorp , with labs in Phoenix , Ariz. , North Carolina and New Jersey .
“ We have been calling , calling , calling , ” the Travis spokesperson said .
Even if test results are still outstanding , state health officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passengers to go home .
The state adopted this policy — a reversal of a previous position – because of the new “ shelter in place ” order .
Passengers will be isolating themselves at home .
The untested passengers are not being offered tests prior to their release .
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• Coronavirus & Olympics : IOC to decide on fate of Tokyo Games The passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profoundly changed since their departure on Feb. 21 .
When they left , the U.S. only had 21 cases ; of these , the vast majority were people repatriated from overseas .
Now , cases have jumped 700-fold — and almost all are acquired in the community .
“ I ’ m hunkering down , and isolating myself , ” said Suwanda .
“ But it will be such a relief .
”

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The long saga of the Grand Princess cruise ship ends on Monday morning when officials begin the release of hundreds of frustrated Californians from their 14-day quarantine at Travis Air Force Base.
Seven of the 115 people at Travis who were tested for the COVID-19 virus are confirmed positive and have been moved off the base to special facilities, so they will not be released, an official with the U.S. Centers For Disease Control said on Saturday.
Another 191 are still awaiting test results but will be released because they have completed their quarantine and are no longer considered a risk.
The passengers will be released on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, depending on the day they arrived on the base from the ship. About 120 passengers will be released on Monday, and another 600 passengers on Tuesday.
For the crew still aboard the Grand Princess, the travail continues. On Saturday night, a quarantined male crew member was evacuated by the U.S. Coast Guard for a medical emergency and transferred to Mills Peninsula Mills-Peninsula Medical Center for treatment. The reason for his evacuation was not disclosed.
A total of 37 people — crew and passengers — were infected on the cruise, which in February sailed from San Francisco to Hawaii and back. The virus was introduced to the vessel during a previous cruise to Mexico and back.
The virus that infected the ship — responsible for cases of COVID-19 infection in multiple Bay Area counties — is almost genetically identical to the virus found in Washington State. This suggests, although doesn’t prove, that the ship’s illness may have been inadvertently introduced by a traveler from our neighbor to the north, said Dr. Charles Chiu, a professor of laboratory medicine at UC San Francisco, who is directing a gene sequence project.
Wearing masks, passengers leaving Travis will be delivered by bus to high-security areas for flights or pick up by friends and family.
Before departing, they will be screened with a temperature check. The buses will be half empty to allow social distancing.
“I am so looking forward to opening a door without putting a mask on. I want to bake bread. Eat fresh wholesome food. Cuddle with my sweetheart. Play with my dog. Walk around outside,” said Suzanne Suwanda of Los Gatos, who has no symptoms and lives on 8.5 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
While in quarantine, she missed the death of her father-in-law and was unable to offer emotional support.
“There’s no such thing as ‘virtual consolation,’ ” she said. “You need to be there. I wasn’t.”
She also was unable to do the financial paperwork needed to help sustain the family business, because she was without her files, a printer, a scanner or even a stamp to mail a letter. She’s weary of unanswered questions from base officials and the loud pounding on the door — “like in the prison movies” — every time food is delivered.
“I’m just numb,” she said. “It’s been dehumanizing. I have ‘quarantine brain’,” she said.
The experience has been emblematic of the confusion and poor preparedness for a virus that has now infected 15,219 and killed 201 Americans.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is overseeing the quarantine of passengers, acknowledged “significant logistical challenges that have affected passengers,” in a statement released last week.
Initially, Vice President Mike Pence asserted that authorities would detect every cruise-related infection. “We will be testing everyone on the ship,” he said.
After the 2,000 passengers were sent to Travis and other bases, they were told that testing was not required, but voluntary.
Only about 30 percent, or 306, of nearly 1,000 people at Travis have been tested. Passengers say they declined testing because they were told a “pending” test result would delay their release — and they did not want their release delayed by backlogged laboratories.
Of those 306 people tested, about 60 percent are still awaiting test results, despite assurances that results would arrive in two to three days. They have not been told when to expect an answer.
“We have no control over how they return the results to us,” a Travis representative told passengers on Saturday. The tests are performed by the commercial company LabCorp, with labs in Phoenix, Ariz., North Carolina and New Jersey.
“We have been calling, calling, calling,” the Travis spokesperson said.
Even if test results are still outstanding, state health officials have determined that it is safe for passengers to go home. The state adopted this policy — a reversal of a previous position – because of the new “shelter in place” order. Passengers will be isolating themselves at home.
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The passengers are returning to a world that has profoundly changed since their departure on Feb. 21.
When they left, the U.S. only had 21 cases; of these, the vast majority were people repatriated from overseas. Now, cases have jumped 700-fold — and almost all are acquired in the community.
“I’m hunkering down, and isolating myself,” said Suwanda. “But it will be such a relief.”


mercurynews--2020-03-23--Letter: This is the only solution for elderly in COVID-19

Our best scientific minds must work 24/7 on vaccine As I comply with the directive to stay home until given the permission to resume normal activities , I am also left with the feeling that our leaders don ’ t have any idea when normal will occur .
I also happen to be one of those seniors that may be subject to serious illness if the COVID-19 virus should infect me .
It appears to me that even when the all-clear signal is given and we can begin outside activities , those of us seniors will still be in jeopardy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick unfit person to lead US again • Letter : 2 kinds of panic right now : One local , the other on Wall Street • Letter : We must support students , and families during school closures The only solution for the elderly will be when and if a COVID-19 vaccine is developed .
Development of this vaccine should be treated with the greatest urgency .
This will also allow our economy to begin to recover .
We need our best scientific minds working 24/7 on this vaccine .
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As I comply with the directive to stay home until given the permission to resume normal activities, I am also left with the feeling that our leaders don’t have any idea when normal will occur.
I also happen to be one of those seniors that may be subject to serious illness if the COVID-19 virus should infect me. It appears to me that even when the all-clear signal is given and we can begin outside activities, those of us seniors will still be in jeopardy.
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Letters: Insulate wires | CDE was wrong | Functional Chromebooks | Trump’s ego | Healthy debate | A new path Letters to the Editor | Letters: Local solar | Titan resources | Activism helps The only solution for the elderly will be when and if a COVID-19 vaccine is developed. Development of this vaccine should be treated with the greatest urgency. This will also allow our economy to begin to recover. We need our best scientific minds working 24/7 on this vaccine.
Fredrick Ford
Walnut Creek
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mercurynews--2020-03-23--Letter: Voters must not pick unfit person to lead US again

Voters must not pick unfit person to lead US again During the 2016 presidential election , many , discouraged by the dysfunction of our political system in Washington , thought , “ Let ’ s make a big change and replace the politician at the top with a charismatic businessman and entertainer .
After all , what have we got to lose ?
” And so we did .
A president being unfit for office may have manageable consequences in normal times .
But not so much in times of major crisis .
As it turns out , many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our savings and retirement funds , lost our access to education , lost our access to health care , may lose our homes , and many have and will lose our lives .
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Please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your life may depend on it .
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During the 2016 presidential election, many, discouraged by the dysfunction of our political system in Washington, thought, “Let’s make a big change and replace the politician at the top with a charismatic businessman and entertainer. After all, what have we got to lose?”
And so we did.
A president being unfit for office may have manageable consequences in normal times. But not so much in times of major crisis.
As it turns out, many of us have lost our jobs, lost our savings and retirement funds, lost our access to education, lost our access to health care, may lose our homes, and many have and will lose our lives.
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Barry Bronson
Saratoga
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mercurynews--2020-03-23--Bridge: March 23, 2020

Bridge: March 23, 2020

“ Time flies .
It ’ s up to you to be the navigator.
” — graffiti When you ’ re declarer , making your contract may require timing the play correctly .
Good timing starts at the first trick , but some players , alas , are inclined to play first and then think .
In today ’ s deal , South ’ s two clubs showed a game-going hand , which he certainly had , not necessarily with clubs .
His leap to six spades was rash .
How he expected to cope with his losing hearts is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ king of diamonds , South hastily took dummy ’ s ace to pitch his club loser .
He then drew trumps — and cashed lots more trumps .
West clung to his hearts , and South lost two hearts at the end .
South navigated off course at Trick One .
He must play a low diamond from dummy and ruff in his hand .
South draws trumps , takes the A-K of hearts and leads a club to dummy ’ s king .
East is helpless .
If he plays low , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes the ace , he must lead to dummy , yielding the slam .
You hold : S 4 2 H 6 3 D A 7 6 3 C K Q 10 6 3 .
Your partner opens one spade , you respond 1NT and he bids two hearts .
The opponents pass .
What do you say ?
ANSWER : If your hand were slightly stronger — you had a super-maximum 1NT response — you could bid 2NT to try for game .
As it is , bid two spades .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can bid again .
If he has a minimum , two spades on a 5-2 fit is likely to be your best contract .

“Time flies. It’s up to you to be the navigator.” — graffiti
When you’re declarer, making your contract may require timing the play correctly. Good timing starts at the first trick, but some players, alas, are inclined to play first and then think.
In today’s deal, South’s two clubs showed a game-going hand, which he certainly had, not necessarily with clubs. His leap to six spades was rash. How he expected to cope with his losing hearts is a mystery.
CLUB LOSER
When West led the king of diamonds, South hastily took dummy’s ace to pitch his club loser. He then drew trumps — and cashed lots more trumps. West clung to his hearts, and South lost two hearts at the end.
South navigated off course at Trick One. He must play a low diamond from dummy and ruff in his hand. South draws trumps, takes the A-K of hearts and leads a club to dummy’s king.
East is helpless. If he plays low, South has 12 tricks. If East takes the ace, he must lead to dummy, yielding the slam.
DAILY QUESTION
You hold: S 4 2 H 6 3 D A 7 6 3 C K Q 10 6 3. Your partner opens one spade, you respond 1NT and he bids two hearts. The opponents pass. What do you say?
ANSWER: If your hand were slightly stronger — you had a super-maximum 1NT response — you could bid 2NT to try for game. As it is, bid two spades. If your partner has extra strength, he can bid again. If he has a minimum, two spades on a 5-2 fit is likely to be your best contract.
South dealer
N-S vulnerable
NORTH
S 4 2
H 6 3
D A 7 6 3
C K Q 10 6 3
WEST
S 5
H Q J 10 9 8 4
D K Q 10 4
C 8 2
EAST
S J 7
H 5
D J 9 8 5 2
C A J 9 7 4
SOUTH
S A K Q 10 9 8 6 3
H A K 7 2
D None
C 5
South West North East
2 C 3 H 4 C Pass
4 S Pass 5 D Pass
6 S All Pass
Opening lead — D K
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mercurynews--2020-03-23--Word Game: March 23, 2020

Word Game: March 23, 2020

TODAY ’ S WORD — EPITOME ( EPITOME : eh-PIT-uh-mee : A representative or example of a class or type @ @ @ @ @ 19 or more words in EPITOME ?
The list will be published tomorrow .
To @ @ @ @ @ , visit WordGameBooks.com .
Order it now for just $ 5 while supplies last !
@ @ @ @ @ of four or more letters .
2 .
Words that acquire four letters by the @ @ @ @ @ ” such as “ bats ” or “ dies , ” are not allowed .
@ @ @ @ @ by adding a “ d ” or an “ s ” may not be used @ @ @ @ @ “ bake ” is used , “ baked ” or “ bakes ” are not @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ baking ” are admissible .
4 .
Proper nouns , slang words @ @ @ @ @ explicit words are not allowed .

TODAY’S WORD — EPITOME (EPITOME: eh-PIT-uh-mee: A representative or example of a class or type.)
Average mark 14 words
Time limit 25 minutes
Can you find 19 or more words in EPITOME? The list will be published tomorrow.
SATURDAY’S WORD — BOUNDARY band bandy bard barn baron barony bayou
boar board body bond bony born bound bourn brad bran brand brandy bray broad
bund bundy buoy burn bury byroad undo urban nary darn daub dory dour drab
dray drub abound adorn around radon rayon road roan round ruby yard yarn your
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RULES OF THE GAME:
1. Words must be of four or more letters.
2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.
3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.
4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.
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