latimes--2020-06-10--South Coast Plaza to reopen Thursday after 3-month coronavirus closure

In need of a shopping spree ?
South Coast Plaza will reopen Thursday , with customers required to maintain a social distance and wear face masks .
Although not all stores in the upscale shopping center will resume operations , more than 110 merchants — including Apple , Macy ’ s and Nordstrom — are opening their doors after being closed for three months amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The mall will have reduced hours , from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday .
Monday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are most at risk of contracting the virus , including seniors and those with underlying health conditions .
In an effort to reduce the potential spread of the virus , complimentary face coverings will be available around the shopping center , and alcohol-based hand sanitizer stations will be located at all entrances .
Amenities such as valet parking , carousels , drinking fountains and interactive wall art near Saks Fifth Avenue are still not available .
While a handful of restaurants remained open for takeout during the mall closure , more will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Costa Mesa shopping mecca shuttered briskly in mid-March after a store employee contracted the virus .
Though the mall had planned to reopen after two weeks , the closure was extended indefinitely at the end of the month .
Since mid-May , curbside pickup has been available through a program called SCP 2 Go .
The mall initially planned to reopen its doors June 1 , but those plans were paused amid protests over the death of George Floyd .
Select shops will continue offering retail through the mall ’ s curbside program @

Macy’s is one of over 100 stores that will reopen Thursday at South Coast Plaza.
In need of a shopping spree? South Coast Plaza will reopen Thursday, with customers required to maintain a social distance and wear face masks.
Although not all stores in the upscale shopping center will resume operations, more than 110 merchants — including Apple, Macy’s and Nordstrom — are opening their doors after being closed for three months amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The mall will have reduced hours, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Monday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be reserved for shoppers who are most at risk of contracting the virus, including seniors and those with underlying health conditions.
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In an effort to reduce the potential spread of the virus, complimentary face coverings will be available around the shopping center, and alcohol-based hand sanitizer stations will be located at all entrances.
Amenities such as valet parking, carousels, drinking fountains and interactive wall art near Saks Fifth Avenue are still not available.
While a handful of restaurants remained open for takeout during the mall closure, more will reopen in the coming weeks.
The Costa Mesa shopping mecca shuttered briskly in mid-March after a store employee contracted the virus. Though the mall had planned to reopen after two weeks, the closure was extended indefinitely at the end of the month.
Since mid-May, curbside pickup has been available through a program called SCP 2 Go.
The mall initially planned to reopen its doors June 1, but those plans were paused amid protests over the death of George Floyd.
Select shops will continue offering retail through the mall’s curbside program.


latimes--2020-06-10--Gyms, museums, hotels, day camps, arena sports can reopen in L.A. County on Friday

Los Angeles County on Wednesday announced that gyms and fitness facilities , pro-league arenas without audiences , day camps , museums , galleries , zoos , aquariums , campgrounds , RV parks , outdoor recreational areas including swimming pools , music , film and television production and hotels for leisure travel will be allowed to reopen Friday .
The further reopening comes as 1,275 new cases and an additional 61 deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported by L.A. County public health officials .
Nail salons , tattoo shops , bars and wineries , , live performance theaters , entertainment centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , arenas , gaming facilities , theme parks and festivals are still closed in the county .
Despite lifted restrictions , parties , gatherings and mixing of households is still not allowed .
“ No , we are completely not out of the woods , we are still in in the middle of the woods and we still have a lot of risk , ” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said .
“ I know how desperate people are to get be able to get back to events but that is not in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the sate health officer order.
” The only exceptions to assembly are political protests and religious worship .
Officials said they will announce safety protocols for those businesses on Thursday and that operations that comply may reopen the next day .
Strict infection control directives will be in place and visitors and staff be required to practice physical distancing and wear cloth face coverings .
Each newly reopened area will have limited capacity and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures .
The move marks another major step in reopening the economy despite continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus infections and deaths related to the illness .
Los Angeles County remains the epicenter in California of the pandemic , with more than 2,700 deaths , and is one of 10 counties the state is currently monitoring for increased transmission of the virus .
Dr. Christina Ghaly , director of health services for L.A. County , said that the transmission rate of the virus is likely to continue increasing overtime .
“ If transmission has indeed increased as recent data has suggested it has , the model predicts that we will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the next two to four weeks , ” she said .
That could mean that the number of beds in intensive care units may become inadequate , she said .
County officials will continue to work with state officials and hospitals to monitor for such changes , and continue to warn residents to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing practices .
On Tuesday , for the second day in a row , the , bringing the total number of infections to over 137,000 .
The bulk of the cases are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that the in the county appears to be climbing again .
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Los Angeles County did not significantly decline last week compared to the previous week .
That ’ s the first time that has happened since hospitalizations were at their peak on the last week of April .
There were an average of 2,010 hospitalized patients daily last week , with confirmed or suspected coronavirus infections , down 0.1 % from the previous week ’ s daily average of 2,012 .
There are currently 1,458 hospitalized individuals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in intensive care and 20 % of those are on ventilators .
But authorities say it is still possible to strike the right balance between reopening society and adhering to strict safety rules .
They expect additional infections as more people go back to old routines but said that following social distancing and other protocols can reduce the risk of getting sick .
State officials earlier this week said that movie theaters and bars could reopen if counties felt it was safe to do so .
Neither of those facilities were included in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Gyms and fitness facilities in L.A. County have approval to open on Friday.
Los Angeles County on Wednesday announced that gyms and fitness facilities, pro-league arenas without audiences, day camps, museums, galleries, zoos, aquariums, campgrounds, RV parks, outdoor recreational areas including swimming pools, music, film and television production and hotels for leisure travel will be allowed to reopen Friday.
The further reopening comes as 1,275 new cases and an additional 61 deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported by L.A. County public health officials.
Nail salons, tattoo shops, bars and wineries, movie theaters , live performance theaters, entertainment centers, concert halls and venues, stadiums, arenas, gaming facilities, theme parks and festivals are still closed in the county. Despite lifted restrictions, parties, gatherings and mixing of households is still not allowed.
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“No, we are completely not out of the woods, we are still in in the middle of the woods and we still have a lot of risk,” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. “I know how desperate people are to get be able to get back to events but that is not in our health officer order nor is it in the state health officer order.” The only exceptions to assembly are political protests and religious worship.
1 / 46 Newport Beach police enforce closures along the Wedge in Newport Beach, a popular surf spot. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times) 2 / 46 Spectators along the Wedge in Newport Beach, a surf spot, on July 4. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times) 3 / 46 A bicyclist rides along Highland Avenue with the pier closed to beachgoers on July 3 in Manhattan Beach. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times) 4 / 46 Peter Gratzinger of Pacific Palisades heads to the water at Santa Monica State Beach, which opened to the public at 5 a.m. July 6. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) 5 / 46 A bicyclist with her child rides along the closed bike path on July 3 in Manhattan Beach. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times) 6 / 46 A police officer and a lifeguard boat comb the shoreline in Venice Beach on July 5. Even though the beach was closed over the weekend a few still made their way to the shoreline. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) 7 / 46 No-parking signs from the July 4 weekend still block spots on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica on Monday. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) 8 / 46 Dusk sets in over the the Santa Monica Pier on Friday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) 9 / 46 Southern California residents watch the fireworks during the Drive-Up 4th of July Spectacular at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base on Saturday in Los Alamitos. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) 10 / 46 Bella Nousiainen, left, with daughter, Helmi Nousiainen, of Los Angeles, at the Santa Monica Pier, which reopens after being closed to guests for months because of the coronavirus. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times) 11 / 46 Dr. Jamie Taylor checks the ventilators at the refashioned St. Vincent Hospital. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) 12 / 46 Shoppers and mannequins wear protective masks in the Los Angeles downtown garment district on Thursday. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times) 13 / 46 Patrons wear face coverings at Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. A recent surge in COVID-19 cases in California has pushed the state’s total past 200,000 with more than 5,800 deaths. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times) 14 / 46 LAPD officers E. Rosales, left, and D. Castro, patrol the Metro Red Line at the Hollywood/Highland Metro Station Thursday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) 15 / 46 Visitors wear protective masks while walking through historic Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times) 16 / 46 People wait in line to have a COVID-19 screening administered by the Community Organized Relief Effort at the Los Angeles City Mayor’s test site at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times) 17 / 46 A woman adjusts a protective mask while walkiing along Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Ti mes) 18 / 46 Cameron Johnson,18, left, headed to UC Berkeley in the fall and Simona Krasnegor,17, headed to UCLA in the fall, watched the sun set while sitting next to the Manhattan Beach Pier, following their drive-through graduation from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times) 19 / 46 Jair Guido, 36, a veterinarian visiting from Durango, Mexico, right, wearing a sombrero with an American flag draped over his shoulders, walks with other pedestrians along Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. Guido said that he wore this outfit to show people that he is proud to be a Mexican and that he loves America. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to wear face coverings while in public. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 20 / 46 A mask-wearing skateboarder and her dog make their way along the boardwalk in Venice Beach. Californians must wear face masks in public under a coronavirus order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 21 / 46 Pedestrians, some with face coverings, some without, walk past musicians Brent Kendell, background left, and Sam Jones, background right, as they perform at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 22 / 46 People wear masks while walking along the boardwalk in Venice Beach. Californians must wear face masks in public under a coronavirus order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 23 / 46 Pedestrians cross the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to wear face coverings while in public, following growing concerns that an increase in coronavirus cases has been caused by residents failing to voluntarily take that precaution. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 24 / 46 Sophia Strauss, left, and Sarah Hoffmeister celebrate after their drive-through graduation from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) 25 / 46 New West Charter School vice principal Mark Herrera shouts at graduate Joe Reid to come and receive his diploma during a drive-up graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 at the charter school in Los Angeles. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) 26 / 46 A worker directs drivers at a drive-up testing site for COVID-19 outside of Jackie Robinson Stadium at UCLA.
(Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) 27 / 46 Destiny VanSciner is tested for COVID-19 with an oral swab by family nurse practitioner Anniesatu Newland at a walk-in site at St. John’s Well Child and Family Center in South Los Angeles. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) 28 / 46 Melissa Gomes fixes the tassel on the mortarboard of Sarah Anggraini as the new graduate gets ready for a photo at Chaffey College, which held a drive-through graduation, in Rancho Cucamonga. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) 29 / 46 Maricela Moreno, manager at El Tarasco in Marina del Rey, disinfects cash at the restaurant. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) 30 / 46 Mildred “Millie” Stratton waves to a caravan of cars led by Alhambra police officers and firefighters. The parade past her home celebrated Stratton’s 102nd birthday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) 31 / 46 Eric Larkin hands an order to Brittany Wright as she fastens her face covering outside the Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) 32 / 46 A jogger passes Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles as local stay-at-home orders are increasingly relaxed months into the coronavirus outbreak. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) 33 / 46 Hikers and bikers traverse the Santa Fe Dam trail as county parks officially reopen to the public. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) 34 / 46 A woman, masked against COVID-19, walks past a building that features the image of Britney Spears at a shopping center in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) 35 / 46 Manon Guijarro, a new graduate of Pierce College, has her photo taken by friend Paige Johnson at Chris Burden’s outdoor work “Urban Light” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) 36 / 46 Mary Perez, a salesperson at High Class Jewels on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, helps a customer as he tries on a gold rope chain inside the recently reopened store. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times) 37 / 46 Professional dog walker Lindsay Rojas takes golden retrievers Gomez, left, and Nikki for a stroll along Le Bourget Avenue in Culver City. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 38 / 46 The Air Force Thunderbirds precision flying team banks over downtown Los Angeles in formation to salute healthcare workers and first responders on May 15. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) 39 / 46 Maria Morales, center, a member of the USC class of 2020, participates in virtual graduation via Zoom with her brother Manny Morales, left, mom Pilar Morales and stepdad Victor Ramos from her home in Orange. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) 40 / 46 On a recent day, there’s not a face mask in sight as a roller skater and others share the reopened walking path on the Strand in Manhattan Beach. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) 41 / 46 Crew members of a Hainan Airlines flight walk through the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times) 42 / 46 A woman wearing a protective mask walks past a shuttered business in Long Beach. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times) 43 / 46 Thousands of rental cars are stored at Dodger Stadium as the coronavirus crisis has caused rentals to nosedive. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) 44 / 46 Some beachgoers actively use the beach while others relax on the sand, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s active-use-only order, in Huntington Beach. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) 45 / 46 Traveling nurse Gail Cunningham waves thanks outside the emergency room entrance to Riverside University Health System in Moreno Valley as residents pay tribute to her and other medical personnel with a drive-by rally. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) 46 / 46 A scene from “Knives Out,” with actor Don Johnson, seen at the Mission Tiki Drive-in Theatre in Montclair. Opened with one screen in 1956, the Mission Tiki expanded to four screens in 1975 and began renovation in 2006, updating to FM transmitters and digital projectors. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
Officials said they will announce safety protocols for those businesses on Thursday and that operations that comply may reopen the next day. Strict infection control directives will be in place and visitors and staff be required to practice physical distancing and wear cloth face coverings. Each newly reopened area will have limited capacity and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures.
The move marks another major step in reopening the economy despite continued increases in both the number of new coronavirus infections and deaths related to the illness. Los Angeles County remains the epicenter in California of the pandemic, with more than 2,700 deaths, and is one of 10 counties the state is currently monitoring for increased transmission of the virus.
Dr. Christina Ghaly, director of health services for L.A. County, said that the transmission rate of the virus is likely to continue increasing overtime.
“If transmission has indeed increased as recent data has suggested it has, the model predicts that we will have a continued increase in hospital patient volume in the next two to four weeks,” she said. That could mean that the number of beds in intensive care units may become inadequate, she said. County officials will continue to work with state officials and hospitals to monitor for such changes, and continue to warn residents to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing practices.
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On Tuesday, for the second day in a row, the state reported more than 3,000 cases , bringing the total number of infections to over 137,000.
The bulk of the cases are in L.A. County, and a concerning sign is that the coronavirus transmission rate in the county appears to be climbing again.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Los Angeles County did not significantly decline last week compared to the previous week. That’s the first time that has happened since hospitalizations were at their peak on the last week of April. There were an average of 2,010 hospitalized patients daily last week, with confirmed or suspected coronavirus infections, down 0.1% from the previous week’s daily average of 2,012. There are currently 1,458 hospitalized individuals. Of that group, 29% are in intensive care and 20% of those are on ventilators.
But authorities say it is still possible to strike the right balance between reopening society and adhering to strict safety rules. They expect additional infections as more people go back to old routines but said that following social distancing and other protocols can reduce the risk of getting sick.
State officials earlier this week said that movie theaters and bars could reopen if counties felt it was safe to do so. Neither of those facilities were included in L.A. County’s plans announced Wednesday.


latimes--2020-06-10--LAPD investigating 56 allegations of misconduct by officers during protests; 7 taken out of the fiel

LAPD investigating 56 allegations of misconduct by officers during protests; 7 taken out of the field

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating 56 allegations of misconduct by officers during protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death , officials said Wednesday .
Of the 56 investigations , 28 involve alleged use of force , the LAPD said Wednesday in a statement .
Seven officers have been taken out of the field pending the outcome of the investigations .
The LAPD has tasked 40 investigators with looking into the allegations of misconduct , excessive force and violations of departmental policy during the protests .
Numerous videos reviewed by the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said last week that footage of officers swinging at people with batons and firing foam rounds concerned him .
Representatives of Black Lives Matter-LA and the Los Angeles Community Action Network said Wednesday they wanted to end police officers ’ use of rubber projectiles , batons and other less-lethal force , particularly against peaceful protesters .
Standing in front of Los Angeles Police Department headquarters , LACAN Executive Director Pete White emptied a bag of used rubber bullet shells and casings along with other items he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police brutality following the in-custody killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Two members of the City Council and Police Commission President Eileen Decker have called for the Los Angeles Police Department to conduct a review of the way officers used force during the protests .
Moore said he would commission an “ extensive after-action report ” to evaluate the police agency ’ s performance over the last week .
U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu ( D-Torrance ) wrote a letter to Decker calling for the civilian commission to investigate how the department responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where some of the videos were taken .
Meanwhile , Mayor Eric Garcetti said this week that he would look to cut as much as $ 150 million from the department ’ s budget in response to long-standing criticism from activists that the city spends entirely too much on law enforcement .
That figure represents only a fraction of the Police Department ’ s $ 1.8-billion operating budget .

A protester runs for safety after being shot with a rubber projectile from LAPD officers at 3rd St. and Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles on May 30.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating 56 allegations of misconduct by officers during protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death, officials said Wednesday.
Of the 56 investigations, 28 involve alleged use of force, the LAPD said Wednesday in a statement. Seven officers have been taken out of the field pending the outcome of the investigations.
The LAPD has tasked 40 investigators with looking into the allegations of misconduct, excessive force and violations of departmental policy during the protests.
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Numerous videos reviewed by the Los Angeles Times show LAPD violence against protesters. Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said last week that footage of officers swinging at people with batons and firing foam rounds concerned him.
Representatives of Black Lives Matter-LA and the Los Angeles Community Action Network said Wednesday they wanted to end police officers’ use of rubber projectiles, batons and other less-lethal force, particularly against peaceful protesters.
Standing in front of Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, LACAN Executive Director Pete White emptied a bag of used rubber bullet shells and casings along with other items he said were used against participants in protests against police brutality following the in-custody killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Two members of the City Council and Police Commission President Eileen Decker have called for the Los Angeles Police Department to conduct a review of the way officers used force during the protests. Moore said he would commission an “extensive after-action report” to evaluate the police agency’s performance over the last week.
U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) wrote a letter to Decker calling for the civilian commission to investigate how the department responded to demonstrations in the Fairfax District, where some of the videos were taken.


latimes--2020-06-10--Column: Protests and 'looting' seem to be the only way Black-owned businesses can get help

Elisse Douglass knew she had to do something .
Almost two weeks ago , she took a walk over to Broadway in rapidly gentrifying downtown Oakland and started counting the many Black-owned businesses that had been damaged after a peaceful protest for George Floyd turned into something very different .
Windows and glass display cases were shattered .
Merchandise had been ripped off .
Graffiti was everywhere .
“ My real estate brain was kind of like , small businesses are struggling , ” said the 32-year-old Douglass , who is Black and spends her days working with small retailers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ These extra costs are going to be hard for people to handle right now.
” Indeed , a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that Black-owned businesses were hurt the most by the shutdown , with 41 % of them closing permanently between February and April .
What ’ s more , 95 % of Black-owned businesses are sole proprietorships , making them ineligible for many federal relief programs .
Given this , it might be tempting for some to buy into the narrative that the protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the streets has merely been a self-defeating exercise of ( supposedly ) Black people destroying the Black economy in the name of Black lives .
President Trump has certainly insinuated as much by tweeting about “ looting ” and “ law and order.
” None of this is true .
The economic pain from the coronavirus has been deep .
But it ’ s the righteousness of the protests , including the few that turned violent , that seems to have galvanized the broader American public to support Black-owned businesses in way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain it wouldn ’ t have happened otherwise .
Apparently , there ’ s nothing like a smashed window and graffiti to clearly convey the need for help .
It ’ s help , quite frankly , that has been needed for decades .
It ’ s just that the recent unrest has shined a light on entrenched discriminatory practices , including access to capital , that have kept Black business owners on unequal footing with their white counterparts and widened the wealth gap .
So now sales are up , as lists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media .
And far more than the usual suspects have shown up to donate to relief efforts .
Perhaps nowhere in California is this more the case than in Oakland , where the owners of Queen Hippie Gypsy have experienced it all firsthand .
As people gathered the last Friday of May , Lilliana Ayers and her husband , Kyrah , decided against boarding up their shop on 14th Street near Broadway , wanting it to be a “ light for the movement.
” The next morning , they found the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ image of Tommie Smith holding a gloved fist aloft in a Black power salute during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City .
Lilliana , like almost everyone I spoke to in Oakland , insisted that the people who trashed her business had nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter movement .
Queen Hippie Gypsy had been doing well before the coronavirus outbreak .
And now , with people perhaps moved by photos of the damage on Instagram , online sales of healing crystals and yoga apparel have been climbing steadily , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve seen people from every race , religion , ” Lilliana said .
After seeing the destruction along Broadway , Douglass was so overwhelmed with the desire to do something that she started a GoFundMe campaign .
A relative newbie to such activism in a city with a long and proud history of it , she had expected to raise a mere $ 5,000 .
But in a matter of days , the campaign went viral and she had raised more than $ 100,000 for Black-owned businesses desperate to clean up what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started as just a personal effort , ” Douglass said .
“ I ’ m actually really overwhelmed by the response.
” Meanwhile , Oakland ’ s African American Chamber of Commerce had already been raising money to help Black-owned businesses recover from the shutdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus — one that , if you ’ ll recall , was longer in the Bay Area than in Los Angeles .
Now that pot of money — to be doled out in grants ranging from $ 5,000 to $ 100,000 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training — also will be used to help fix damage from the protests .
Cathy Adams , the chamber ’ s president and CEO , said she was well on her way to reaching a goal of $ 1 million , and now is working connections with corporations and friends with celebrity friends to raise more money .
“ This is what coming together looks like , ” Adams said .
“ Where Black-owned businesses might have seemed invisible before , people are showing up from everywhere.
” The question , of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not just in Oakland but across California .
Once the news cycle moves away from getting justice for George Floyd and defunding police departments over the seemingly endless scourge of brutality and systemic racism , will Black-owned businesses fall back into relative obscurity ?
She told me about conversations she ’ d had with bank executives , who have pledged to reexamine their lending practices , which too often leave out would-be business owners who are Black who then have to cobble together start-up money from friends and family .
“ I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change , ” Adams said .
“ White people will continue to invest in our businesses.
” Beyond raising money from the masses , she has managed to help create new networks of people who want to help .
She started a database so people could offer their services as volunteers .
One popular request has been for marketing and advertising , as business owners try to lure old customers back and keep new ones .
Other connections have been more direct , with Black people helping Black people — artists , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plywood covering the doors and windows of businesses .
Then there was the owner of a wig store in east Oakland who had extra inventory that she needed to donate as she worked to clean up after being ransacked .
Douglass reached out to her burgeoning network and helped connect the owner with the operator of a transitional housing facility for Black women .
“ It really speaks to the power of the Black community , ” she said , “ and why we do this work in the first place so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our culture.
” Still Douglass harbors no illusions of the hard road ahead for Black-owned small businesses and for Black people , in general , who continue to lag white people when it comes to both income and wealth .
“ It ’ s easier to fix windows than to fix a system built on racism .
”

George Floyd’s name is written on a boarded-up window at Oakland’s Fox Theater on May 30.
Elisse Douglass knew she had to do something.
Almost two weeks ago, she took a walk over to Broadway in rapidly gentrifying downtown Oakland and started counting the many Black-owned businesses that had been damaged after a peaceful protest for George Floyd turned into something very different.
Windows and glass display cases were shattered. Merchandise had been ripped off. Graffiti was everywhere.
“My real estate brain was kind of like, small businesses are struggling,” said the 32-year-old Douglass, who is Black and spends her days working with small retailers trying to reopen after the coronavirus outbreak. “These extra costs are going to be hard for people to handle right now.”
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Indeed, a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that Black-owned businesses were hurt the most by the shutdown, with 41% of them closing permanently between February and April. What’s more, 95% of Black-owned businesses are sole proprietorships, making them ineligible for many federal relief programs.
Given this, it might be tempting for some to buy into the narrative that the protests have only made matters worse —that taking to the streets has merely been a self-defeating exercise of (supposedly) Black people destroying the Black economy in the name of Black lives.
President Trump has certainly insinuated as much by tweeting about “looting” and “law and order.”
None of this is true.
The economic pain from the coronavirus has been deep. But it’s the righteousness of the protests, including the few that turned violent, that seems to have galvanized the broader American public to support Black-owned businesses in way so dramatic that I’m fairly certain it wouldn’t have happened otherwise.
Apparently, there’s nothing like a smashed window and graffiti to clearly convey the need for help.
It’s help, quite frankly, that has been needed for decades. It’s just that the recent unrest has shined a light on entrenched discriminatory practices, including access to capital, that have kept Black business owners on unequal footing with their white counterparts and widened the wealth gap.
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So now sales are up, as lists of Black-owned businesses have continued to circulate on social media. And far more than the usual suspects have shown up to donate to relief efforts.
Perhaps nowhere in California is this more the case than in Oakland, where the owners of Queen Hippie Gypsy have experienced it all firsthand.
As people gathered the last Friday of May, Lilliana Ayers and her husband, Kyrah, decided against boarding up their shop on 14th Street near Broadway, wanting it to be a “light for the movement.” The next morning, they found the window smashed in, right over an image of Tommie Smith holding a gloved fist aloft in a Black power salute during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Lilliana, like almost everyone I spoke to in Oakland, insisted that the people who trashed her business had nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Queen Hippie Gypsy had been doing well before the coronavirus outbreak. And now, with people perhaps moved by photos of the damage on Instagram, online sales of healing crystals and yoga apparel have been climbing steadily, particularly among new customers.
“We’ve seen people from every race, religion,” Lilliana said.
After seeing the destruction along Broadway, Douglass was so overwhelmed with the desire to do something that she started a GoFundMe campaign. A relative newbie to such activism in a city with a long and proud history of it, she had expected to raise a mere $5,000. But in a matter of days, the campaign went viral and she had raised more than $100,000 for Black-owned businesses desperate to clean up what vandals had left.
“It really started as just a personal effort,” Douglass said. “I’m actually really overwhelmed by the response.”
Meanwhile, Oakland’s African American Chamber of Commerce had already been raising money to help Black-owned businesses recover from the shutdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus — one that, if you’ll recall, was longer in the Bay Area than in Los Angeles.
Now that pot of money — to be doled out in grants ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 to recipients who agree to take business management training — also will be used to help fix damage from the protests.
Cathy Adams, the chamber’s president and CEO, said she was well on her way to reaching a goal of $1 million, and now is working connections with corporations and friends with celebrity friends to raise more money.
“This is what coming together looks like,” Adams said. “Where Black-owned businesses might have seemed invisible before, people are showing up from everywhere.”
The question, of course, is, will this last? Not just in Oakland but across California. Once the news cycle moves away from getting justice for George Floyd and defunding police departments over the seemingly endless scourge of brutality and systemic racism, will Black-owned businesses fall back into relative obscurity?
Adams is optimistic that won’t happen.
She told me about conversations she’d had with bank executives, who have pledged to reexamine their lending practices, which too often leave out would-be business owners who are Black who then have to cobble together start-up money from friends and family.
“I think we’re going to see a change,” Adams said. “White people will continue to invest in our businesses.”
Douglass is optimistic, too.
Beyond raising money from the masses, she has managed to help create new networks of people who want to help. She started a database so people could offer their services as volunteers. One popular request has been for marketing and advertising, as business owners try to lure old customers back and keep new ones.
Other connections have been more direct, with Black people helping Black people — artists, for example, who have painted murals on the plywood covering the doors and windows of businesses. Then there was the owner of a wig store in east Oakland who had extra inventory that she needed to donate as she worked to clean up after being ransacked. Douglass reached out to her burgeoning network and helped connect the owner with the operator of a transitional housing facility for Black women.
“It really speaks to the power of the Black community,” she said, “and why we do this work in the first place so they can continue to be the infrastructure for our culture.”
Still Douglass harbors no illusions of the hard road ahead for Black-owned small businesses and for Black people, in general, who continue to lag white people when it comes to both income and wealth.
“It’s easier to fix windows than to fix a system built on racism.”


latimes--2020-06-10--Newsom says no turning back on reopening plans, even as coronavirus cases climb

California continues to see a surge in coronavirus cases , an expected consequence as stay-at-home orders implemented to stem the spread of the illness are lifted and more sectors of the economy reopen .
Los Angeles County announced on Wednesday that gyms and fitness facilities , pro-league arenas without audiences , day camps , museums , galleries , zoos , aquariums , campgrounds , outdoor recreational areas and hotels for leisure travel will be allowed to reopen Friday .
Nail salons , tattoo shops , bars and wineries , movie theaters , live performance theaters , entertainment centers , concert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , gaming facilities , theme parks and festivals are still closed in the county .
The further reopening comes as 1,275 new cases and an additional 61 deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported by L.A. County public health officials .
Despite lifted restrictions , parties , gatherings and mixing of households are still not allowed .
“ No , we are completely not out of the woods , we are still in in the middle of the woods and we still have a lot of risk , ” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are to get be able to get back to events but that is not in our health officer order nor is it in the state health officer order.
” On Tuesday , for the second day in a row , the state reported more than 3,000 cases , bringing the total number of infections to over 137,000 .
The bulk of cases are still in L.A County .
Despite the upward trajectory of cases and a growing death toll , there are no plans to reverse course , officials said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible way , a reopening of the economy , we ’ ve made it abundantly clear that we anticipate an increase in the total number of positive cases , ” Gov .
Gavin Newsom said Tuesday while speaking with Oakland community leaders .
“ But we ’ ve also made it abundantly clear the concurrent recognition and commitment that we are in a substantially different place than we were 90 days ago .
We have hundreds of millions of masks now in our possession.
” The governor pointed to the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an available supply of ventilators — key metrics in the decision to ease statewide modifications — as reasoning for pressing ahead .
Newsom said significant progress in the battle against the virus has been made since the pandemic first erupted in the United States earlier this year , “ from a human resource perspective , human capital perspective , a physical capital perspective , a PPE perspective.
” Ten counties — Fresno , Imperial , Kings , Tulare , San Bernardino , San Joaquin , Los Angeles , Santa Clara , Sacramento and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an increase in the number of transmissions or hospitalizations .
A spike in numbers has been linked to outbreaks in jails , prisons and skilled nursing facilities as well as informal and formal gatherings over the past two weeks , according to the California Department of Public Health .
As restrictions have been lifted after nearly three months of quarantine , personal reunions have begun , despite an ongoing prohibition of gatherings beyond political protests or worship services .
In Sacramento County , a surge in hospitalizations over the past weekend were linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathered recently for birthday parties and a funeral .
Dr. Olivia Kasirye , the county ’ s health officer , said many people think “ we ’ re out of the woods , ” despite the reality .
Ventura County , among the first to ease coronavirus restrictions in Southern California , saw a similar spike in hospitalizations over the weekend , from 21 Friday to 43 on Monday .
There are currently 39 individuals who are hospitalized , 12 of whom are in intensive care .
The statewide surge in the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential spread from protests in the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s death , as the incubation period for the virus can take up to 14 days .
But officials fear the demonstrations will lead to another spike in case count .
While many at the protests have worn face coverings , it is near impossible to keep a six-foot distance in the crowds .
Officials are encouraging anyone who participated to get tested and to self-quarantine if they were potentially exposed to someone who is infected .
State officials are working with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are ready to move further into the reopening stage .
In L.A. County , the state ’ s most populous , officials are monitoring the positivity rate to spot signs of an increase in transmission .
Additionally , state officials are providing more resources and personal protective equipment to the county ’ s 235 skilled nursing facilities , where the testing of staff and residents has become a priority after prior scrutiny .

Traffic flows once again into the Dodgers Stadium parking lot for a free drive-up test for COVID-19 in Los Angeles on June 9, 2020.
California officials remain confident about the rapid reopening of the economy even as coronavirus deaths and new cases continue to rise, saying they have no plans now to slow the efforts.
They said they expected cases to tick upward as businesses reopened but stressed the overall metrics still support the reopening strategy, which took another major step forward on Wednesday.
Los Angeles County announced that gyms and fitness facilities, pro-league arenas without audiences, day camps, museums, galleries, zoos, aquariums, campgrounds, outdoor recreational areas and hotels for leisure travel will be allowed to reopen Friday.
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Nail salons, tattoo shops, bars and wineries, movie theaters, live performance theaters, entertainment centers, concert halls and venues, stadiums, arenas, gaming facilities, theme parks and festivals are still closed in the county.
The further reopening comes as 1,275 new cases and an additional 61 deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported by L.A. County public health officials.
Despite lifted restrictions, parties, gatherings and mixing of households are still not allowed.
“No, we are completely not out of the woods, we are still in in the middle of the woods and we still have a lot of risk,” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. “I know how desperate people are to get be able to get back to events but that is not in our health officer order nor is it in the state health officer order.”
On Tuesday, for the second day in a row, the state reported more than 3,000 cases, bringing the total number of infections to over 137,000. The bulk of cases are still in L.A County.
Despite the upward trajectory of cases and a growing death toll, there are no plans to reverse course, officials said.
“As we phase in, in a responsible way, a reopening of the economy, we’ve made it abundantly clear that we anticipate an increase in the total number of positive cases,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday while speaking with Oakland community leaders.
“But we’ve also made it abundantly clear the concurrent recognition and commitment that we are in a substantially different place than we were 90 days ago. We have hundreds of millions of masks now in our possession.”
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The governor pointed to the state’s increased testing ability, hospital capacity and an available supply of ventilators — key metrics in the decision to ease statewide modifications — as reasoning for pressing ahead.
Ten counties — Fresno, Imperial, Kings, Tulare, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Sacramento and Ventura — are currently being monitored for an increase in the number of transmissions or hospitalizations. A spike in numbers has been linked to outbreaks in jails, prisons and skilled nursing facilities as well as informal and formal gatherings over the past two weeks, according to the California Department of Public Health.
As restrictions have been lifted after nearly three months of quarantine, personal reunions have begun, despite an ongoing prohibition of gatherings beyond political protests or worship services.
In Sacramento County, a surge in hospitalizations over the past weekend were linked to members of the same household who gathered recently for birthday parties and a funeral. Dr. Olivia Kasirye, the county’s health officer, said many people think “we’re out of the woods,” despite the reality.
Ventura County, among the first to ease coronavirus restrictions in Southern California, saw a similar spike in hospitalizations over the weekend, from 21 Friday to 43 on Monday. There are currently 39 individuals who are hospitalized, 12 of whom are in intensive care.
The statewide surge in the number of COVID-19 cases does not include any potential spread from protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, as the incubation period for the virus can take up to 14 days. But officials fear the demonstrations will lead to another spike in case count.
While many at the protests have worn face coverings, it is near impossible to keep a six-foot distance in the crowds. Officials are encouraging anyone who participated to get tested and to self-quarantine if they were potentially exposed to someone who is infected.
California Who gets the blame if California sees major new coronavirus outbreaks with reopening? Though local officials point to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s guidelines as part of the reason they felt it was the right time to reopen their counties, time will tell if the pace is too fast.
State officials are working with county leaders to assess whether their jurisdictions are ready to move further into the reopening stage.
In L.A. County, the state’s most populous, officials are monitoring the positivity rate to spot signs of an increase in transmission. Additionally, state officials are providing more resources and personal protective equipment to the county’s 235 skilled nursing facilities, where the testing of staff and residents has become a priority after prior scrutiny.
Times staff writer Taryn Luna contributed to this report.


latimes--2020-06-10--Facing protests, police now say Oakland man killed by CHP officers was ramming their vehicles

After California Highway Patrol officers killed an apparently unarmed man and wounded his pregnant girlfriend in Oakland on Saturday night , authorities are now saying its officers fired on the man after he rammed CHP vehicles with a stolen Dodge Challenger Hellcat .
According to some witnesses , CHP officers fired dozens of bullets into the body of 23-year-old Eric Salgado and his pregnant girlfriend , Brianna Colombo , Saturday night , in East Oakland .
Video from the immediate aftermath of the incident was released Monday to Shane Bauer , an independent journalist , while security footage of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bay Area ’ s Fox channel .
The videos show a chaotic scene , in which CHP officials are heard shooting dozens of bullets and then demanding that Salgado , likely dead at this point , raise his hands and turn off the engine .
The engine continued to run in the Dodge vehicle , which the CHP claims was one of many stolen from a San Leandro car dealership..
In the video , dogs can be heard barking in the background .
A neighbor can be seen running into his home and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard demanding that Colombo , Salgado ’ s girlfriend , and mother of a 3-year-old child , exit the car as the woman wails in the background .
( The child was not with them . )
According to the video footage , nobody addressed Salgado ’ s condition until roughly five minutes after the event .
Neighbors at the scene suggested to news outlets that she was still at the scene two hours later , despite having gunshot wounds .
She is now being treated in a hospital , and in stable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department .
Details about her condition were not immediately available .
The CHP redirected questions to the Oakland Police Department , which is investigating the incident .
On Tuesday night , the department released a statement alleging Salgado had rammed into several CHP cars before the shooting began .
According to Bauer , the independent journalist , neighbors and witnesses reported Salgado drove onto the block and was boxed in by “ undercover police trucks .
Salgado then revved the engine and began spinning the tires , burning rubber.
” His engine popped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two officers “ unloaded on him.
” No mention was made about whether Salgado or Colombo were armed in the Oakland Police report .
Neighbors , friends and family of Salgado have been holding regular memorials and protests at the site where the shooting took place , with some questioning why officers had to open fire .
Ed Obayashi , a national use-of-force expert and Plumas County deputy sheriff and legal advisor , said that after reviewing videos , it was hard to tell exactly what happened .
But , if Salgado was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police have reported , his actions would be considered as assault with deadly weapon , and the officers ’ response were appropriate , said Obayashi .
Ramming vehicles present a “ total disregard for public safety , ” and endangered not just the officers , but , in a residential neighborhood , the general public , as well .
And he said that 40-rounds , as witnesses have reported , do not seem excessive , considering the incident took place at night , the driver was ramming cars , and the scene chaotic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot about a dozen rounds , or one shot three or five , and another 15 , and another 15 or 17 , ” he said .
Each magazine , he said , holds 17 rounds .
According to the Oakland Police Department , on Saturday night , at roughly 10:46 p.m. , CHP officers were in East Oakland investigating a shooting that had taken place the night before , on Interstate 580 .
While there , officers noted a 2018 , red Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat , driving recklessly .
A plate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; the plate did not match the vehicle .
According to a news report from Berkeleyside , Lt. Ted Henderson , of the San Leandro Police Department said the Hellcat was one of 80 vehicles stolen on May 31 from a San Leandro auto dealership .
He said he did not know whether Salgado stole the vehicle .
CHP “ conducted a traffic enforcement stop ” after identifying the vehicle , according to Oakland police , “ at which time the driver of the Dodge Hellcat began ramming CHP vehicles.
” Three CHP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they shot at the couple 40 times .
Audio from video released by neighbors at the incident confirm dozens were shot .
According to witnesses who spoke with Oaklandside , Berkeleyside ’ s sister publication , and who declined to provide their names , the victims did not appear armed , and did not verbally threaten the officers .
Berkeleyside also reports that court records show Salgado was arrested in 2018 for three separate vehicle thefts , and as recently as April 18 , he ’ d been jailed after being arrested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also had “ several ” outstanding warrants for receiving stolen property , driving on a suspended license , and fleeing from police in Contra Costa County .

Friends and neighbors have created a memorial for Eric Salgado near where he was shot and killed by California Highway Patrol officers Saturday night.
Oakland police say California Highway Patrol officers shot and killed a man and wounded his girlfriend Saturday night after the man rammed CHP vehicles with a stolen Dodge Challenger Hellcat.
Yet some neighbors and at least one witness dispute that version of events, saying that 23-year old Eric Salgado was boxed in by CHP officers and had not taken actions that posed a threat to them.
For the record: An earlier version of this article said that Oakland police had stated that the wounded female passenger is pregnant. That information came from the woman’s father, not the police.
According to some witnesses, CHP officers fired dozens of bullets into the body of Salgado and his girlfriend, Brianna Colombo. Colombo is pregnant, according to her father.
The killing has prompted protests and a makeshift memorial for Salgado at the shooting scene, a palm-lined street in a multiethnic neighborhood in East Oakland.
“Nobody deserves that,” said one of Salgado’s friends, Andres Franco. “I don’t care if he took a car or stole money. Nobody deserves to die like that.”
Video from the immediate aftermath of the incident was released Monday to Shane Bauer, an independent journalist, while security footage of the event was given to KTVU, the Bay Area’s Fox channel.
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The videos show a chaotic scene in which CHP officials are heard firing dozens of shots, then demanding that Salgado, likely dead at this point, raise his hands and turn off the engine.
Officers are heard demanding that Colombo, Salgado’s girlfriend, and mother of a 3-year-old child, exit the car as the woman wails in the background. (The child was not with them.) According to the video footage, nobody checked on her condition until roughly five minutes after the event.
Her father, Gary Colombo, said he has been unable to visit his daughter because of coronavirus restrictions. He said she is still in the hospital, after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. And he talks to her on the phone but has not brought up the incident because he doesn’t want to upset her.
“She cries a lot,” he said. “There’s no reason they had to shoot so many times. No reason.”
The CHP redirected questions to the Oakland Police Department, which is investigating. On Tuesday night, the department released a statement alleging Salgado had rammed into several CHP cars before the shooting began.
According to Bauer, the independent journalist, neighbors and witnesses reported Salgado drove onto the block and was boxed in by “undercover police trucks. Salgado then revved the engine and began spinning the tires, burning rubber.” His engine popped, and it was at that point that two officers “unloaded on him.”
Gabriel Rojas, who lives across the street from where Salgado was killed and witnessed the event, said police blocked the car from exiting the street. He said Salgado was shot with a 9-milimeter pistol, which killed him. And it was as he was dying, or after he died, that his foot hit the pedal, accelerating the car into a parked, white Lincoln on the east side of the block.
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Skid marks are visible on the street, as are two holes where the wheels spun into the pavement. The rear driver’s side bumper of the Lincoln, which is still parked on the street, is completely crumpled in.
“That’s what he hit,” said Rojas, pointing at the Lincoln, adding that it was only after Salgado was incapacitated, or dead, that the police shot the 40 rounds.
He said that neither Salgado nor Colombo were armed. No mention was made about whether they were carrying weapons in the Oakland Police report.
Neighbors, friends and family of Salgado have been holding regular memorials and protests at the site, with some questioning why officers had to open fire.
On Wednesday, several family members arrived at the site with flowers to pay their respects. They asked to be left alone while they lit votive candles, burned incense and prayed.
Along the sidewalk, a makeshift shrine has been built over the last few days. Dozens of candles, left by friends and family, burned alongside empty bottles of Remy Martin 1738 Royal Cognac. Flags and signs hung from a fence, with enlarged photos of Salgado, remembrances, and calls for action — including one brought by Franco, which said “Abolish the KKKops.”
Ed Obayashi, a national use-of-force expert and Plumas County deputy sheriff and legal advisor, said that after reviewing videos, it was hard to tell exactly what happened.
But if Salgado was ramming CHP vehicles, as the Oakland police have reported, his actions would be considered assault with a deadly weapon, and the officers’ response was appropriate, said Obayashi.
Ramming vehicles showed a “total disregard for public safety” and endangered not just the officers, but in a residential neighborhood, the public as well, he added.
According to the Oakland Police Department, at roughly 10:46 p.m. Saturday, CHP officers were in East Oakland investigating a shooting that had taken place the night before on Interstate 580. While there, officers noted a 2018 red Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat driving recklessly.
A plate check indicated the car had been stolen; the plate did not match the vehicle.
According to a news report from Berkeleyside, Lt. Ted Henderson of the San Leandro Police Department said the Hellcat was one of 80 vehicles stolen on May 31 from a San Leandro dealership.
He said he did not know whether Salgado stole the vehicle.
The CHP “conducted a traffic enforcement stop” after identifying the vehicle, according to Oakland police, “at which time the driver of the Dodge Hellcat began ramming CHP vehicles.”
Three CHP officers started shooting. Audio from video released by neighbors at the incident confirm dozens of shots were fired.
Minnie and Roger LaFleur were stunned by the gunfire CHP officers unleashed on one of their Oakland neighbors, Eric Salgado, killing him Saturday.
(Susanne Rust/Los Angeles Times)
Roger and Minnie Lafleur, who also live on the block, were shocked by the amount of gunfire.
“It’s not like he could have gone anywhere,” said Roger Lafleur, 81. “He was totally blocked in.”
“It’s just not OK,” said Minnie Lafleur, who said her nephew was fatally shot four years ago by police in San Francisco, and that her grandson was stabbed through the heart by his girlfriend. “But the police never investigated. They didn’t do a thing.”
“It’s not about racism, really,” said Roger Lafleur. He said he and his neighbors, who are white, Latino and Asian, all get along. “It’s about the cops. This is a police thing. They kill these young men like they are dogs. They shoot them like animals.”
Berkeleyside reports that court records show Salgado was arrested in 2018 for three separate vehicle thefts, and as recently as April 18, he’d been jailed after being arrested in San Leandro for vehicle theft. He also had “several” outstanding warrants for receiving stolen property, driving on a suspended license, and fleeing from police in Contra Costa County.


latimes--2020-06-10--The Huntington Library to reopen most of its gardens starting July 1

The bonsai , orchids and camellias are once again ready to accept visitors .
The gardens portion of the Huntington Library , Art Museum and Botanical Gardens will reopen to the public on July 1 — with a preview period for members beginning on June 17 .
The museum is opening the gates to its outdoor spaces under state and county guidelines that allow for the reopening of outdoor museums under certain conditions .
This will include the Huntington ’ s 130 acres of gardens , which feature 16 themed areas , including a desert garden , a palm garden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas , such as the Children ’ s Garden and the Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science , will remain closed .
Naturally , there will be safety precautions : Timed , advance reservations will be required for visits , which will be limited to 1,500 people a day .
( About a third of the museum ’ s typical attendance during its busy spring season . )
Guests will also be required to don face masks , and mandatory temperature checks will take place upon entry .
“ There will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , vice president of communications and marketing at the museum , who also served as co-chair of its reopening task force .
“ And we have moved benches around so that they are spaced apart.
” To accommodate additional visitors , the museum will remain open on Tuesdays throughout July and August ( the day on which it is typically closed ) .
In addition , there will be two free days in July instead of one .
Museum galleries for the time being will remain closed .
But Turner-Lowe says they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are planning for September , ” she says .
“ We ’ ll probably be doing a phased reopening of the galleries , with some interior spaces opening sooner than others.
” For now only frontline visitor services staff , such as admission desk attendees and security , will be working at the museum .
Nonessential staff will continue to telecommute .
Full admission will be charged for garden visits .
( Adult admission on a weekend is $ 29 . )
To make a reservation , visit huntington.org .

The bonsai, orchids and camellias are once again ready to accept visitors. The gardens portion of the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens will reopen to the public on July 1 — with a preview period for members beginning on June 17.
The museum is opening the gates to its outdoor spaces under state and county guidelines that allow for the reopening of outdoor museums under certain conditions. This will include the Huntington’s 130 acres of gardens, which feature 16 themed areas, including a desert garden, a palm garden and Japanese and Chinese gardens.
High-touch areas, such as the Children’s Garden and the Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science, will remain closed.
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Naturally, there will be safety precautions: Timed, advance reservations will be required for visits, which will be limited to 1,500 people a day. (About a third of the museum’s typical attendance during its busy spring season.) Guests will also be required to don face masks, and mandatory temperature checks will take place upon entry.
“There will be hand-sanitizing stations,” said Susan Turner-Lowe, vice president of communications and marketing at the museum, who also served as co-chair of its reopening task force. “And we have moved benches around so that they are spaced apart.”
To accommodate additional visitors, the museum will remain open on Tuesdays throughout July and August (the day on which it is typically closed). In addition, there will be two free days in July instead of one.
Museum galleries for the time being will remain closed. But Turner-Lowe says they are planning to reopen in the fall.
“We are planning for September,” she says. “We’ll probably be doing a phased reopening of the galleries, with some interior spaces opening sooner than others.”
For now only frontline visitor services staff, such as admission desk attendees and security, will be working at the museum. Nonessential staff will continue to telecommute.
Full admission will be charged for garden visits. (Adult admission on a weekend is $29.) To make a reservation, visit huntington.org.


latimes--2020-06-10--Gunfire at toddler's birthday party kills 2 people and injures 3 others, including a child

Two people were killed and three others , including a child , were wounded in a shooting at a toddler ’ s birthday party in the Bay Area late Tuesday .
Officers responded to reports of a shooting in a residential neighborhood in the 100 block of Cynthia Avenue in Vallejo around 9:49 p.m. , said Brittany Jackson , a public information officer with the Vallejo Police Department .
When they arrived , officers found four adults and one child , ranging in age from 10 to 63 years old , suffering from gunshot wounds .
Two women , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dead at a hospital .
A man , a woman and a 10-year-old child suffered injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening and were expected to survive , Jackson said .
The group was at a toddler ’ s birthday party when several shooters exited a vehicle and opened fire , Jackson said .
A description of the suspects was not immediately available .
Anyone with information is asked to call Det .
Schillinger at ( 707 ) 648-4278 or the Vallejo Police Department Crime Tip Line at ( 800 ) 488-9383 @

Two people were killed and three others, including a child, were wounded in a shooting at a toddler’s birthday party in the Bay Area late Tuesday.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting in a residential neighborhood in the 100 block of Cynthia Avenue in Vallejo around 9:49 p.m., said Brittany Jackson, a public information officer with the Vallejo Police Department.
When they arrived, officers found four adults and one child, ranging in age from 10 to 63 years old, suffering from gunshot wounds. Two women, a 63-year-old and a 37-year-old, were pronounced dead at a hospital. A man, a woman and a 10-year-old child suffered injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening and were expected to survive, Jackson said.
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The group was at a toddler’s birthday party when several shooters exited a vehicle and opened fire, Jackson said.
A description of the suspects was not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Schillinger at (707) 648-4278 or the Vallejo Police Department Crime Tip Line at (800) 488-9383.


latimes--2020-06-10--Shooting closes 110 Freeway in Gardena for 6 hours

A shooting on the southbound 110 Freeway before dawn shut down all lanes in Gardena for nearly six hours during @ @ @ @ @ California Highway Patrol said Wednesday .
The CHP received notice shortly before 4 a.m. of @ @ @ @ @ Boulevard , Officer Peter Nicholson said .
A SigAlert was issued half an hour later @ @ @ @ @ lanes were closed amid police activity .
A crash and a car fire on the @ @ @ @ @ Boulevard were also reported , officials said .
News reports indicated a failed drug deal @ @ @ @ @ and the shooting .
CHP officials , however , refused to confirm those details .
@ @ @ @ @ Freeway reopened just before 9:55 a.m .

Authorities shut down the southbound 110 Freeway in the Gardena area on Wednesday morning after reports of a shooting.
A shooting on the southbound 110 Freeway before dawn shut down all lanes in Gardena for nearly six hours during the morning commute, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday.
The CHP received notice shortly before 4 a.m. of shots fired near Redondo Beach Boulevard, Officer Peter Nicholson said.
A SigAlert was issued half an hour later, noting that the southbound lanes were closed amid police activity.
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A crash and a car fire on the northbound 110 at Redondo Beach Boulevard were also reported, officials said.
News reports indicated a failed drug deal led to both the crash and the shooting. CHP officials, however, refused to confirm those details.
All lanes of the 110 Freeway reopened just before 9:55 a.m.


latimes--2020-06-10--Manhunt for deputy's shooter uncovers man fatally shot in Paso Robles

A man in his late 40s was found fatally shot in downtown Paso Robles during a widespread search for a gunman who opened fire at a police station and wounded a deputy early Wednesday .
The body was discovered near the Amtrak station at 8th and Pine streets .
The man , who has not been identified , was shot in the head at close range , said Tony Cipolla , a spokesman for the San Luis Obispo Sheriff ’ s Department .
Authorities think the homicide is related to an early morning shooting that prompted a massive law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The situation began about 3:45 a.m. when the San Luis Obispo Sheriff ’ s Department and the California Highway Patrol responded to a call that a man was firing shots at a police station on Park Street .
One deputy , who has not been identified , was shot in the face , Sgt .
Steve Odom said .
The gunfire occurred over a span of several minutes .
After the deputy was wounded , his partner returned fire .
It was not clear whether the shooter was struck .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taken to a hospital .
He was in serious but stable condition , Cipolla said .
The gunman is believed to be in his 20s or 30s , Cipolla said .
A more detailed description was not immediately available .
Residents in downtown Paso Robles were being asked to shelter in place as the SWAT team and dozens of law enforcement personnel spent nearly 10 hours searching the area .
Shortly before 2 p.m. , the Paso Robles Police Department announced that law enforcement was suspending the search .
Authorities are looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could help them identify the suspect .
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Paso Robles Police Department at ( 805 ) 237-6464 .

A man in his late 40s was found fatally shot in downtown Paso Robles during a widespread search for a gunman who opened fire at a police station and wounded a deputy early Wednesday.
The body was discovered near the Amtrak station at 8th and Pine streets. The man, who has not been identified, was shot in the head at close range, said Tony Cipolla, a spokesman for the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department.
Authorities think the homicide is related to an early morning shooting that prompted a massive law enforcement response in the downtown area, Cipolla said.
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The situation began about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday when the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol responded to a call that a man was firing shots at a police station on Park Street.
One deputy, who has not been identified, was shot in the face, Sgt. Steve Odom said.
The gunfire occurred over a span of several minutes. After the deputy was wounded, his partner returned fire.
The deputy was taken to a hospital and was listed in serious but stable condition, Cipolla said.
The gunman, who fled the area, was identified as Mason James Lira, 26, a transient from the Monterey area of the Central Coast, according to the Associated Press.
An image taken from a surveillance camera shows a suspected gunman. (San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office)
Surveillance camera photos from a downtown hotel and an ale house were released of the suspect. It was not clear whether the shooter was struck.
Paso Robles Police Chief Ty Lewis urged family or friends to convince the gunman to surrender.
“There’s no need for further bloodshed. There’s no need for further violence in our community,” he said.
Residents in downtown Paso Robles were being asked to shelter in place as the SWAT team and dozens of law enforcement personnel spent nearly 10 hours searching the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Paso Robles Police Department at (805) 237-6464.


latimes--2020-06-10--These Californians found new sex partners to help ease stress during coronavirus

Sex was the last thing on Joseph ’ s mind in March , when he was cast into the gloom of quarantine with the rest of California .
A man he ’ d hooked up with in the Before Times texted , hoping to rekindle intimacy with someone familiar .
But Joseph didn ’ t feel comfortable breaking quarantine yet , especially with this guy who was calling the coronavirus a hoax .
Joseph , who is in late 20s and lives in Los Angeles County , had just lost his job at a nonprofit that was forced to downsize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( He asked to be identified only by his first name because of the deeply personal nature of this story . )
He was adjusting to spending all day , every day with his roommates , who are also his siblings .
He spent two months trying to secure unemployment benefits but hadn ’ t heard anything back from the state .
He was running out of money .
Joseph became depressed .
His stress levels shot through the roof .
“ I just needed some respite from that , ” he recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early May , Joseph posted a personal ad on a Reddit channel for Southern Californians seeking various kinds of companionship .
After screening a few potential sex partners , he agreed to meet up with a guy who swore that he ’ d taken quarantine seriously .
“ It really did help , ” Joseph said of the hookup .
Most forms of in-person social interaction have waned dramatically because of the pandemic , and casual sex is no exception .
But a minority of people have been willing to assume the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ease stress , loneliness and boredom .
The Los Angeles Times interviewed 10 California residents who have met up with new sex partners during the lockdown through Reddit .
They represent a diverse swath of the population : employed and unemployed , partnered and single , young and in midlife .
Mila , an L.A. County resident in her 40s who also requested anonymity but provided the middle name she sometimes uses , started meeting up with a couple of her established “ friends with benefits ” a month into quarantine .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex , so she posted on Reddit .
“ Who ’ s looking to break quarantine in a safe COVID-free way ?
” she wrote .
More than 50 people responded to that first post .
Her latest post last weekend netted 150 .
“ Everyone mentions quarantine in their replies , ” said Mila , who during the week operates a crisis hotline and coordinates mental health and detox admissions for healthcare centers .
“ They ’ ll say , ‘ I ’ m tired of being in the house , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t want to have sex.
’ They want to testify that they ’ ve been safe , that they aren ’ t hospital workers.
” Mila can understand their stress .
She does intake for 15 new detox patients each night ; the number of admissions has tripled in recent months .
“ I deal with a lot of sadness in my job , people in awful situations , and it ’ s hard to compartmentalize that all the time , ” said Mila , who is also in recovery .
“ Meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where I don ’ t have to be so compassionate and empathetic and responsible.
” The experiences of Mila and Joseph line up with what researchers at Indiana University ’ s Kinsey Institute are finding in their new study , which looks at how social distancing and isolation are affecting the intimate lives of people around the world .
In the study ’ s first survey of 1,500 people , researchers found that those who report high levels of stress or loneliness are more likely to make new additions to their sex life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexual fantasies and , in relatively few cases , hooking up with someone they ’ ve met on a dating app .
This was the case for a 26-year-old stay-at-home mom in San Diego who is expecting her second baby in November .
Her husband has wanted to try group sex for years , and she finally agreed a few weeks into quarantine .
The idea of “ letting loose ” after being so coupled up is very appealing , she said .
And she has plenty of options — more than 200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s a little more nerve-wracking since people are starting to go back to work so obviously more people will be out and about exposing themselves to the virus , ” she wrote The Times .
“ It has made us wonder if we should put this off for now .
I think that ’ s part of the reason we ’ re really taking our time with it.
” Those who are expanding their sexual repertoire during the pandemic account for just one-fifth of all those surveyed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s lead researcher , Justin Lehmiller .
In fact , twice as many study participants reported that the quality of their sex lives had declined .
“ For some people , stress really puts a damper on desire , ” Lehmiller said.
” For others , sex is a coping mechanism .
In discrepant couples , you might have a partner with higher levels of desire going out and committing infidelity .
Some people are cheating for the first time.
” The site Ashley Madison , an online dating service marketed to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has seen a 10 % year-over-year increase in new members over the past few months , the company ’ s chief strategy officer said in an interview with VentureBeat .
People with thrill-seeking personalities are more likely to engage in risky behaviors during the pandemic , Lehmiller said .
“ They might find breaking social distancing guidelines provides a potent stimulus to really get them aroused , ” Lehmiller said .
People who report feeling lonelier are also more likely to take risks .
“ We know that loneliness in and of itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-being , ” Lehmiller said .
“ But if loneliness is pushing people to cope this way , further exposing themselves to this virus , that ’ s a different negative health effect entirely.
” Three Harvard physicians who examined the likelihood of coronavirus infection through sexual contact warned in their new report that framing sex as “ dangerous ” during the pandemic could have “ insidious psychological effects at a time when people are especially susceptible to mental health difficulties.
” “ For the population at large , a recommendation of long-term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the authors wrote .
Instead , they write , people can keep their number of sexual partners to a minimum and avoid sex with people who show symptoms of COVID-19 , such as cough , fever and fatigue .
The doctors also recommend wearing masks while having sex with partners outside the home , showering before and after and avoiding sex acts that involve the oral transmission of body fluids .
Risk has always been associated with casual sex , such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases .
This has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the most part , gay men trust that strangers will be honest about their HIV status , Joseph said .
It ’ s part of the social contract that has kept hookup culture intact in the wake of the AIDS crisis .
Some people on Grindr , a popular dating app that caters to gay men , have added “ COVID negative ” to their profiles .
“ It almost seems like they ’ re making a joke out of it , ” Joseph said .
The Facebook group “ grindr aesthetics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interactions gone awry .
In early May , a member posted screenshots of a conversation in which he explained to another man that he couldn ’ t meet up because of the pandemic .
“ There is a literal stay at home order , ” he wrote .
“ That ain ’ t [ anything ] ” the other man replied , using an expletive .
This kind of cavalier attitude is why Joseph turned to Reddit , where he ’ s found people to be a bit more trustworthy , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was nervous about what might happen if he contracted the virus .
After talking to a prospective sex partner for a few days , he drove to the guy ’ s apartment .
They didn ’ t kiss and wore masks when they could .
Back home in his own bed , Joseph seesawed between the relief of intimacy and feelings of recklessness and anxiety .
“ It ’ s like you ’ re helping one aspect of your mental health but creating another problem , ” Joseph said .
`` Am I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be a danger to the people in the house with me ?
” Still , Joseph is open to seeing that guy again , and he might eventually add new partners into the mix .
It depends on how long quarantine lasts .

Sex was the last thing on Joseph’s mind in March, when he was cast into the gloom of quarantine with the rest of California.
A man he’d hooked up with in the Before Times texted, hoping to rekindle intimacy with someone familiar. But Joseph didn’t feel comfortable breaking quarantine yet, especially with this guy who was calling the coronavirus a hoax.
Joseph, who is in late 20s and lives in Los Angeles County, had just lost his job at a nonprofit that was forced to downsize in the face of the pandemic. (He asked to be identified only by his first name because of the deeply personal nature of this story.) He was adjusting to spending all day, every day with his roommates, who are also his siblings. He spent two months trying to secure unemployment benefits but hadn’t heard anything back from the state. He was running out of money.
Joseph became depressed. His stress levels shot through the roof. “I just needed some respite from that,” he recently told a reporter.
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So, in early May, Joseph posted a personal ad on a Reddit channel for Southern Californians seeking various kinds of companionship. After screening a few potential sex partners, he agreed to meet up with a guy who swore that he’d taken quarantine seriously.
“It really did help,” Joseph said of the hookup.
Most forms of in-person social interaction have waned dramatically because of the pandemic, and casual sex is no exception. But a minority of people have been willing to assume the risk of one-night trysts in an attempt to ease stress, loneliness and boredom.
The Los Angeles Times interviewed 10 California residents who have met up with new sex partners during the lockdown through Reddit. They represent a diverse swath of the population: employed and unemployed, partnered and single, young and in midlife.
Mila, an L.A. County resident in her 40s who also requested anonymity but provided the middle name she sometimes uses, started meeting up with a couple of her established “friends with benefits” a month into quarantine. But she missed the particular rush of group sex, so she posted on Reddit. “Who’s looking to break quarantine in a safe COVID-free way?” she wrote.
More than 50 people responded to that first post. Her latest post last weekend netted 150.
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“Everyone mentions quarantine in their replies,” said Mila, who during the week operates a crisis hotline and coordinates mental health and detox admissions for healthcare centers. “They’ll say, ‘I’m tired of being in the house,’ or, ‘My partner doesn’t want to have sex.’ They want to testify that they’ve been safe, that they aren’t hospital workers.”
Mila can understand their stress. She does intake for 15 new detox patients each night; the number of admissions has tripled in recent months.
“I deal with a lot of sadness in my job, people in awful situations, and it’s hard to compartmentalize that all the time,” said Mila, who is also in recovery. “Meeting up with people is a little window where I don’t have to be so compassionate and empathetic and responsible.”
The experiences of Mila and Joseph line up with what researchers at Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute are finding in their new study, which looks at how social distancing and isolation are affecting the intimate lives of people around the world.
In the study’s first survey of 1,500 people, researchers found that those who report high levels of stress or loneliness are more likely to make new additions to their sex life: sexting and cybersex, acting on sexual fantasies and, in relatively few cases, hooking up with someone they’ve met on a dating app.
This was the case for a 26-year-old stay-at-home mom in San Diego who is expecting her second baby in November. Her husband has wanted to try group sex for years, and she finally agreed a few weeks into quarantine.
The idea of “letting loose” after being so coupled up is very appealing, she said. And she has plenty of options — more than 200 people replied to her post on Reddit.
“It’s a little more nerve-wracking since people are starting to go back to work so obviously more people will be out and about exposing themselves to the virus,” she wrote The Times. “It has made us wonder if we should put this off for now. I think that’s part of the reason we’re really taking our time with it.”
Those who are expanding their sexual repertoire during the pandemic account for just one-fifth of all those surveyed by the Kinsey Institute, said the study’s lead researcher, Justin Lehmiller. In fact, twice as many study participants reported that the quality of their sex lives had declined.
“For some people, stress really puts a damper on desire,” Lehmiller said.” For others, sex is a coping mechanism. In discrepant couples, you might have a partner with higher levels of desire going out and committing infidelity. Some people are cheating for the first time.”
The site Ashley Madison, an online dating service marketed to people who are married or in relationships, has seen a 10% year-over-year increase in new members over the past few months, the company’s chief strategy officer said in an interview with VentureBeat.
People with thrill-seeking personalities are more likely to engage in risky behaviors during the pandemic, Lehmiller said.
“They might find breaking social distancing guidelines provides a potent stimulus to really get them aroused,” Lehmiller said.
People who report feeling lonelier are also more likely to take risks.
“We know that loneliness in and of itself is detrimental to our psychological and mental well-being,” Lehmiller said. “But if loneliness is pushing people to cope this way, further exposing themselves to this virus, that’s a different negative health effect entirely.”
Three Harvard physicians who examined the likelihood of coronavirus infection through sexual contact warned in their new report that framing sex as “dangerous” during the pandemic could have “insidious psychological effects at a time when people are especially susceptible to mental health difficulties.”
“For the population at large, a recommendation of long-term sexual abstinence is unlikely to be effective,” the authors wrote.
Instead, they write, people can keep their number of sexual partners to a minimum and avoid sex with people who show symptoms of COVID-19, such as cough, fever and fatigue.
The doctors also recommend wearing masks while having sex with partners outside the home, showering before and after and avoiding sex acts that involve the oral transmission of body fluids.
Risk has always been associated with casual sex, such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
This has become especially true in the gay community. For the most part, gay men trust that strangers will be honest about their HIV status, Joseph said. It’s part of the social contract that has kept hookup culture intact in the wake of the AIDS crisis.
Some people on Grindr, a popular dating app that caters to gay men, have added “COVID negative” to their profiles.
“It almost seems like they’re making a joke out of it,” Joseph said.
The Facebook group “grindr aesthetics” is dedicated to critiques of app interactions gone awry. In early May, a member posted screenshots of a conversation in which he explained to another man that he couldn’t meet up because of the pandemic.
“There is a literal stay at home order,” he wrote.
“That ain’t [anything]” the other man replied, using an expletive.
This kind of cavalier attitude is why Joseph turned to Reddit, where he’s found people to be a bit more trustworthy, he said. Joseph has asthma, and he was nervous about what might happen if he contracted the virus.
After talking to a prospective sex partner for a few days, he drove to the guy’s apartment. They didn’t kiss and wore masks when they could.
Back home in his own bed, Joseph seesawed between the relief of intimacy and feelings of recklessness and anxiety.
“It’s like you’re helping one aspect of your mental health but creating another problem,” Joseph said.”Am I going to catch it? Is this going to be a danger to the people in the house with me?”
Still, Joseph is open to seeing that guy again, and he might eventually add new partners into the mix. It depends on how long quarantine lasts.