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Health Plan coordinates medical care, housing
Program aims to keep older residents in communities, out of nursing facilities
By Samantha Weigel tions and underwent hip replacement cost of living and seniors becoming
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF surgery, now has a home in Half Moon the fastest growing demographic, Beed
Bay because of the Health Plan of San said it’s critical to offer innovative
Mateo’s Community Care Settings programs that address local needs.
On any given day, Conrado Solano
Program. “We have to do something because
has a network of help that keeps him at
CCSP pairs housing with intensive there would be no place for these peo-
home and out of a nursing facility. It’s
medical assistance to clients who, ple, there won’t even be spots in facil-
been two years since the Navy veteran
with support, can stay in the commu- ities because some are already at capac-
who relies on dialysis for kidney fail-
nity and out of intensive inpatient ity. So we’re trying to find ways to
ure moved into his own furnished move people back into the communi-
apartment at Half Moon Village, a low- facilities. The benefits are twofold,
not only does it save money but there ty, which is the right thing to do. The
income senior living community longer you can live in the community
where residents have access to a vari- are also quality-of-life benefits, said COURTESY OF HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO
Dr. Margaret Beed, the Health Plan’s with support, the better people feel,
ety of services. the better quality of life and they’re Conrado Solano sits in his Half Moon Bay apartment where he
Solano, who lost his house to fore- chief medical officer. was placed through the Health Plan of San Mateo’s
closure following health complica- As a region with an extremely high See CCSP, Page 6 Community Care Settings Program.
Brown wants
5M clean cars
on road by ’30
Governor’s $2.5B plan would help
Californians buy zero-emission cars
By Jonathan J. Cooper year in office
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and works to set
the stage for his
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry environmental
Brown outlined a $2. 5 billion legacy to con-
DAILY JOURNAL FILE PHOTO plan Friday to help Californians tinue under his
A collection of fishermen and environmental advocates are part of a new effort to pinpoint areas where lost or buy electric vehicles and expand a successor. The
abandoned crabbing gear has been spotted. They retrieve the gear for a payment — at Half Moon Bay, it’s $85 network of charging stations as De m o c r a t i c
per pot — before the fishing ropes can snag a whale. Below: West Coast fishermen annually lose thousands of part of a goal of getting 5 million governor has
pots for Dungeness crabs, which are a staple of Thanksgiving dinners and community crab feeds across California. zero-emission cars on the road by positioned
2030. Jerry Brown California as a
Program recovers lost crabbing gear The ambitious proposal to
transform California’s car culture
comes as Brown begins his final
global leader in
See CARS, Page 21
Environmental group, fishermen partner to reduce whale entanglement risk
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
New senior center and
As Dungeness crab season winds
down in the coming months, a col-
YMCA plans take shape
lection of local fishermen will be Seniors and neighbors share concern,
ready to head back out and recover
leftover gear that might otherwise excitement for Redwood City facility
endanger wildlife. By Anna Schuessler nity meeting last week, while sev-
Pillar Point Harbor has had three eral others expressed enthusiasm
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
years of growing success in its for the plans to upgrade well-used
lost fishing gear recovery pro- but aging facilities.
How seniors will find dedicated
gram, a pilot that’s striving to Th e meet i n g was t h e fi rs t
reduce the risk of whales becom- space for programs and social
events after planned changes for o f t h r e e c o mmun i t y wo r k -
ing entangled with crab pots. In
Red Morton Park’s recreational s h o ps officials are h o p i n g wi l l
recent years, the uptick in the
facilities take shape topped con-
See CRAB POT, Page 21 cerns for some attending a commu- See YMCA, Page 24
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Thought for the Day
“Who never doubted, never half believed. Where
doubt is, there truth is — it is her shadow.”
— Gamaliel Bailey, American abolitionist
This Day in History
Some 50 bombers struck
1943 Wilhelmshaven in the first all-
American air raid against Germany
during World War II.
In 1 7 5 6 , composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in
Salzburg, Austria.
In 1 8 8 0 , Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric
incandescent lamp.
In 1 8 8 8 , the National Geographic Society was incorporated
in Washington, D.C.
In 1 9 0 1 , opera composer Giuseppe Verdi died in Milan,
Italy, at age 87.
In 1 9 1 3 , the musical play “The Isle O’ Dreams,” featuring
the song “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” by Ernest R. Ball,
Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Jr., opened in New York.
In 1 9 4 5 , during World War II, Soviet troops liberated the
Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland.
In 1 9 5 1 , an era of atomic testing in the Nevada desert began
as an Air Force plane dropped a one-kiloton bomb on
Frenchman Flat.
In 1 9 6 7 , astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H.
White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test REUTERS
aboard their Apollo spacecraft. More than 60 nations signed A seller adjusts a clock in the Casa Del Cucu Aleman watch store in Bogota, Colombia.
a treaty banning the deploying of nuclear weapons in outer
space. degrees Fahrenheit. Georgia, in 1910.
In 1 9 7 3 , the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris. *** ***
In 1 9 8 4 , singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to As an elephant gets older its feet get Atlanta, Georgia, is the worst U.S. city
his scalp when pyrotechnics set his hair on fire during the bigger. When a lion ages it gets more to live in for people who suffer from
filming of a Pepsi-Cola TV commercial at the Shrine freckles on its nose. Feathers on a bald asthma, according to the Asthma and
Auditorium in Los Angeles. eagle’s head turn white as they age. Allergy Foundation of America.
In 1 9 9 8 , first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, on NBC’s *** ***
“Today” show, charged the sexual misconduct allegations Dollar bills are not made from paper. Wiping mini-blinds with a damp fabric
against her husband, President Bill Clinton, were the work of They are composed of 25 percent linen softener sheet will keep them from col-
a “vast right-wing conspiracy.” and 75 percent cotton. That’s why the lecting dust.
bills do not get destroyed in the wash. ***
*** The fortune-telling machine in the
Birthdays The first dustless school chalk was movie “Big” (1988) that makes 13-
P
resident Woodrow Wilson (1856- developed in 1902 by the company
year-old Josh Baskin suddenly become
1924) had a flock of sheep that Binney and Smith in Pennsylvania. The
an adult is called Zoltar Speaks. Tom
grazed on the White House lawn. following year, the company created the
Hanks (born 1956) stars as the teenager
The wool from the sheep was sold to first box of eight Crayola crayons,
in a man’s body.
raise money for the Red Cross during which cost a nickel.
World War I. ***
***
*** Neapolitan Mastiff dogs are commonly
In a box of crayons, can you guess
The known universe is 13.7 billion which two crayon colors are usually used used as guard dogs, mainly because they
years old. weigh an average of 150 pounds.
the most? See answer at end.
*** *** ***
INTERPOL, the world’s largest interna- The word orangutan means “people of Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) announced
Political, sports Actress Bridget Actor-comedian tional police organization, uses a glob- the forest” in the Malay language. he had Alzheimer’s disease, the Dallas
commentator Fonda is 54. Patton Oswalt is al police communications system called *** Cowboys defeated the Buffalo Bills in
Keith Olbermann 49. I-24/7. Through I-24/7 law enforcement Kermit the Frog eats Dragonfly Ripple the Super Bowl and Olympic figure
is 59. officials in all 186 member countries ice cream when he goes to the county skater Nancy Kerrigan (born 1969) was
Actor James Cromwell is 78. Actor John Witherspoon is can access and share crucial information fair in the “The Muppet Movie” (1979). attacked. It all happened in 1994.
76. Rock musician Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) is 74. Rhythm- on criminals and criminal activities. *** ***
and-blues singer Nedra Talley (The Ronettes) is 72. Ballet star *** The original jeans by Levi Strauss On July 4, 1976, the Sara Lee baking
Mikhail Baryshnikov is 70. Latin singer-songwriter Djavan The National Toy Hall of Fame in (1829-1902), created in 1850, had sus- company presented the United States
is 69. Political commentator Ed Schultz is 64. Chief U.S. Rochester, New York, recognizes toys pender buttons. It wasn’t until 1922 that with a bicentennial birthday cake that
was four stories tall.
Justice John Roberts is 63. Country singer Cheryl White is that have been popular over a sustained belt loops were added to the jeans.
period. Some of the toys that have made *** ***
63. Country singer-musician Richard Young (The Kentucky
Headhunters) is 63. Actress Mimi Rogers is 62. Rock musi- Hall of Fame status are Monopoly, Oliver Hardy (1892-1957), the larger Ans wer: Black and red.
cian Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) is 61. Actress Susanna checkers, Silly Putty, roller skates and half of the comedy team Laurel and
Thompson is 60. Rock singer Margo Timmins (Cowboy marbles. Hardy, became interested in movies
Junkies) is 57. Rock musician Gillian Gilbert is 57. Actress *** when he worked at the first movie Know It All is by Kerry McArdle. It runs in the
The coldest capital city in the world theater in his hometown. Hardy was weekend edition of the Daily Journal.
Tamlyn Tomita is 55. Actor Alan Cumming is 53. Country Questions? Comments? Email
is Ulaan-Baatar, Mongolia, where the projectionist and janitor at the
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San Carlos clarifies sidewalk repair rules Police reports
By Anna Schuessler But repairs under the city’s program have contractor on repairs outside the program.
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF been on hold since the council approved it Le also reassured councilmembers that Follow the scent
last spring due to turnover in the Public those whose repairs are completed would be Someone had stolen perfume from a
Works Department and a need for further clar- reimbursed in a timely manner, and that staff store and had fled on Burlingame Avenue
In an effort to clarify eligibility rules for ification on the rules, according to city engi- would come back to the council should the in Burlingame, it was reported at 2:39
the San Carlos sidewalk repair program, offi- neer Grace Le. Because sidewalk defects relat- $60,000 dedicated to the program annually p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21.
cials approved last week a set of measures ed to remodel and redevelopment projects can were to be spent before the year’s end.
limiting a 50 percent cost-share between the be related to construction activity, staff rec- Councilman Ron Collins asked if a cap would
city and residents from being applied to side- ommended repairs done for those projects be put on the amount in funds dedicated to a BURLINGAME
walk repairs at remodels or new develop- not be eligible for reimbursement in the specific project to ensure staff could address a
ments. city’s program, said Le. certain number of them, acknowledging Gran d t h e f t . Seven people entered a
Eligible property owners can participate in She added that projects completed by pri- some may require large portions of the retail store and stole $30, 000 in merchan-
the program if their projects are completed vate contractors are more difficult to verify $60,000 dedicated to the fund. City Manager dise and had fled on Burlingame Avenue, it
by a city contractor, and not a private busi- and can be more expensive than if the city’s Jeff Maltbie said staff had discussed a cap, but was reported at 4:03 p. m. Wednesday, Jan.
ness, according to the new rules. contractor were to work on them and recom- ultimately couldn’t identify a limit that 24.
The additional rules set in motion a side- mended that repairs completed before Jan. 1 would be fair to homeowners incurring high Petty theft. Someone stole an item from
walk repair program the council approved are deemed ineligible for reimbursements. costs because they have more sidewalk on an unlocked vehicle on Crescent Avenue, it
last spring, which most notably shifted up to With an existing backlog of 324 proper- their properties, such as those owning corner was reported at 10:06 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.
50 percent of repair costs for eligible proj- ties with sidewalk defects to repair, city staff lots. 24.
ects to the city in response to complaints would have a better idea of how much to budg- Noting staff would be evaluating repairs Burg l ary . Someone found an intoxicated
from residents, who were previously respon- et for the repairs once the program resumes, and that the city could revisit the program person in their residence but they left with-
sible for paying for the repairs. said Le. budget in the coming months, Maltbie and out taking anything on Bayswater Avenue,
Councilmembers also budgeted $60,000 Though councilmembers agreed with the Collins agreed a cap on reimbursements
would not be necessary. it was reported at 3:09 a.m. Wednesday, Jan,
toward the program, opted for an increase in additional rules, Councilman Mark Olbert
the sidewalk repair threshold to three-quar- wondered if the program would prevent resi- “This is earthquake country,” said Maltbie, 24.
ters of an inch of sidewalk displacement from dents from working with the city contractor according to a video of the meeting. “It’s Burg l ary . A vehicle’s window was smashed
one-quarter of an inch and advised city staff on repairs that may not be eligible for reim- really no more their fault than it is the city’s and items were stolen on Bayshore
to stop visibly marking areas in need of bursement through the program. Le said resi- fault that a crack develops in a sidewalk.” Boulevard, it was reported at 8:06 p.m.
repair when they put the program in place. dents would be allowed to work with the same Monday, Jan. 22.
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Cost of crisis at tallest U.S. dam reaches $870M in California
By Ellen Knickmeyer Oroville’s reservoir during the crisis,
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mellon said.
Other new costs in the total include mov-
SAN FRANCISCO — The costs of dealing ing power lines connected to the dam’s
with last year’s near-disaster at the nation’s hydroelectric system and building access
tallest dam have reached $870 million, roads for repair crews.
California officials said Friday. The price tag does not include more than
The figure for emergency response and $1 billion in legal claims filed by property
repairs following the crisis at Northern owners downstream, Mellon said.
California’s Oroville Dam should stand, said The water behind Oroville Dam is part of a
Erin Mellon, spokeswoman for the state complex north-south delivery system that
Department of Water Resources. The total serves millions in central and Southern
was pegged at $660 million in October. California. The state still intends for water
Both spillways at the 770-foot (230- contractors who draw supplies from that
meter) earthen dam collapsed in February, system to pay any emergency costs refused
forcing evacuation orders for nearly by the Federal Emergency Management
200,000 people downstream. Officials Agency, Mellon said.
feared massive, uncontrolled releases of Construction crews had worked early
water, but they did not materialize, and resi- morning to late night to make both damaged
dents were allowed to return to their homes spillways operable again before
within days. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
California’s winter rainy season started.
A report by independent dam-safety A damaged spillway with eroded hillside is seen in an aerial photo taken over the Oroville Dam. The Department of Water Resources has
experts blamed the crisis on state operators’ noted three flaws in the rush repair job so
and regulators’ “long-term systemic failure” emergency funds will cover three-fourths of Friday’s jump in the overall price tag far, deputy director Ted Craddock said, and is
to recognize built-in design and construc- the cost, which includes about a half-billion comes from expenses that include the evaluating the seriousness of the problems
tion flaws in the half-century-old dam. dollars the state is spending to repair and removal of massive amounts of debris left and how to handle them with a team of con-
Mellon says California still hopes federal improve both spillways. by the torrents of water released from sulting dam experts.
White nationalist faces melee assault trial Thirteen arrests in thousands
of auto break-ins in San Francisco
Around the Bay
By Don Thompson tester unconscious, pros- Data provided by the San Francisco dis-
ecutors said. SAN FRANCISCO — Data show San trict attorney’s office to the newspaper
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Defense attorney Francisco police have made arrests in 13 of show just 13 of the 81,511 cases reported
Danny Brace said Planer the more than 81,000 cases of auto break- online between 2011 and 2017 led to
SACRAMENTO — A purported white
was defending himself ins reported online in the past seven years. arrests.
nationalist on Friday was ordered to stand
trial on an assault charge from a 2016 melee and others from 200 to An average of 85 auto break-ins are The police department has made efforts
at the California state Capitol that injured at 300 counter-protesters, reported in San Francisco each day. recently to stem an auto burglary epidemic
least 14 people. three of whom face The San Francisco Police Department gripping the city by increasing foot patrols
Sacramento County Superior Court Judge charges in a separate encourages victims to file an online report and having units focus on investigating
because officials say there is often little evi- property crime.
Sharon Lueras ruled that prosecutors have William Planer case. He questioned why dence to collect at the scene.
enough evidence to try William Scott police didn’t do more to
Planer, 35, on a charge of assault with a separate the two groups, criticism previous-
deadly weapon. Prosecutors dropped another ly raised by independent observers who said
charge of participating in a riot. police seemed slow to react.
Planer was among 20 members of the At least 14 participants suffered stab
white-nationalist Traditionalist Worker wounds, cuts and bruises, with two surviv-
Party rallying at the Capitol in June 2016 ing critical stabbings. Police also recovered
when he knocked a defenseless counter-pro- a loaded gun.
Obituary
Sasayo “Ellen” Okazaki
July 23,1926 - January 15, 2018
Resident of San Mateo
Sasayo Okazaki passed away on Monday January 15, 2018,
two weeks after being admitted to Mills-Peninsula Medical
Center. The 5th of 7 children of Koguma and Rie (Nosaka),
Sasayo Oka was born at Pu’unene Hospital, Maui and grew up
in Pu’unene, Spanish A Camp on the Hawaiian Commercial
& Sugar plantation. After graduating Baldwin High School in
1944, Sasayo worked in the plantation office and met her future husband, Tsugio
(Dick) Okazaki at a golf tournament on Maui. Married in Honolulu in 1949, Ellen
and Dick had a daughter before moving to San Mateo in 1954.
In addition to being a wife and mother, Ellen worked as a secretary at the San
Mateo United Way for over 30 years. Ellen remained active in retirement spending
hours at the Buddhist Temple, walking and participating in the aquatic exercise
classes at the local YMCA.
Ellen was an enthusiastic gardener. She loved her cymbidium orchids and growing
vegetables and generously shared her produce and flowers with friends and family.
She especially enjoyed making and giving away her Loganberry jams and jellies.
Unfailingly kind and generous, her gentle nature will be missed.
Preceded in death by husband Dick. She is survived by daughter Clarice and son-
in-law John Hampel.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Sunday, February 11th at the San
Mateo Buddhist Temple, 2 S. Claremont St., San Mateo, CA.
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and arranging long-term support such as rides iors as it can be disorienting to be thrust into Francisco. Many CCSP participants are also
CCSP
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to dialysis. In December 2015, he moved into
MidPen’s Half Moon Village.
Now, he has the adult day care center next
a new environment such as a nursing home
for a long period of time. While there are
patients who do need inpatient care, there are
able to stay at their own homes or with rela-
tives.
Clients’ needs vary, but the coordination
door where he can take exercise classes or those who can return home with the right between various departments such as hous-
play games, he receives regular checkups at services, Beed explained. ing, transportation, social services and
happier,” Beed said. home, has help going to dialysis and is able “These are often people who are very alone, behavioral health is key. Some clients are
Begun in 2014, the CCSP is part of the to live in his own apartment. don’t have support, have medical needs that able to have in-home visits from doctors,
county’s Coordinated Care Initiative for dual- “There are so many benefits,” Solano said, can’t be met if they’re alone,” Beed said. “But nurse practitioners, social workers and other
ly eligible Medi-Cal, the state’s version of adding he feels safe and enjoys having his with some support, they can live on their caregivers. For clients whose conditions
Medicaid, and Medicare patients. The county personal space. “I like it here.” own quasi-independently.” greatly improve after about 18 months, they
works closely with agencies like the Institute The patients range in experience and age. can go on to a “maintenance” phase that is
In Half Moon Bay, 12 units at MidPen’s
on Aging and the housing agency Brilliant The youngest is in their 40s and after having less intensive, Beed said.
senior community have been set aside for
Corners to help find low-income housing for a stroke was unable to live alone. The oldest One of the largest challenges is that many
clients like Solano, said Melora Simon,
those who might otherwise be stuck in a nurs- is in their 90s but the average age is around of the services that support people remaining
director of the Health Plan’s Adult
ing facility. 72. Most of the clients have a functional in the community — such as housing or
Demonstration Programs.
Through a coordinated, multi-disciplinary impairment or physical disability, and many transportation — are not directly covered by
effort amongst various departments, clients “Because these people do have higher needs have mobility issues, Simon said.
than your average senior affordable housing health insurance. Therefore, having partner-
often receive medical, behavioral health and Thus far, they’ve helped about 190 clients, ships with other county departments, health
social services, assistance bathing or dress- dweller, working in partnership with MidPen have high levels of client satisfaction and
we’re able to create the mix of onsite and off- care providers, nonprofits and housing
ing, as well as help with food and transporta- shown nearly 50 percent cost savings as providers is critical, Beed and Simon said.
tion. For some clients, it also means assis- site services that really enables people to compared to people remaining in nursing
thrive,” Simon said. “I think it’s a necessity in our current envi-
tance securing affordable housing. homes or inpatient facilities, according to ronment. I think absolutely everybody has to
Solano, who now resides at nonprofit It also helps foster a better sense of com- Beed and Simon.
munity with residents able to relate to one work together in the community and leverage
MidPeninsula Housing’s senior community Aside from Half Moon Village, other hous- the resources we have to take care of people,”
on the coastside, previously lived in a nurs- another, she said. ing sites the Health Plan has been able to
“It enables people to age in place, which is Beed said. “People don’t get well and stay
ing facility. Eventually, he recovered enough place clients in include Sequoia Belle Haven well if they don’t have this kind of support,
to return to the community but had lost his very important to them,” Simon said. in Menlo Park, Alma Point in Foster City and especially when they’re elderly.”
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Man gets four years, eight months prison for fatal 101 crash
By Anna Schuessler Francisco. He then was admissible in court, with defense attor- which was fair.”
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF crashed head-on into a ney Geoff Carr arguing that Katz did not Katz, who was a Stanford Graduate School
Ford Escape taxi that had receive any admonition regarding his right of Business student, was joined by his par-
A 28-year-old man convicted of vehicular a driver and two passen- to refuse the test without a warrant. ents Friday and was allowed to have a few
manslaughter and driving under the influ- gers inside at Sierra Point Carr argued that a U.S. Supreme Court rul- minutes with them by Davis before they left
ence for a 2013 crash on Highway 101 that Parkway, according to ing requiring police to obtain a warrant or the courtroom. Katz was remanded into cus-
killed a man in a taxi cab was sentenced to prosecutors. receive consent from a suspect before tody after he had been out on $250,000 bail
four years, eight months state prison Pedro Soldevilla, 62, obtaining blood tests in DUI cases should when he was convicted Nov. 17, and will
Friday, according to the San Mateo County of Puerto Rico, was eject- have kept that evidence out of the court- receive 63 days credit for time served,
District Attorney’s Office. Zachary Katz ed and died at the scene. room in Katz’s case. He said previously the according to prosecutors.
Though prosecutors asked Judge Leland The other passenger was state Court of Appeal disagreed, allowing District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said
Davis to sentence Zachary Katz to nine also ejected and suffered major injuries, the blood test evidence to be presented in was pleased with the judge’s sentence and to
years, three months in state prison, Davis while the driver suffered a broken foot, the trial, which took place in the fall. see a yearslong case finally come to a close.
said the former business school student’s prosecutors said. Though Carr was seeking probation for his “This was a very just sentence from Judge
expressions of remorse at Friday’s hearing Katz was trapped in his car but was even- client, he noted his client did not receive Davis because the victim’s family has lost
convinced him to reduce the sentence, tually extricated and a test at the hospital a the prosecution’s desired sentence nor the their son forever,” he said. “The Katz fami-
according to prosecutors. couple of hours later found he had a blood- maximum sentence, which he said was 12 ly will get their son back in a couple years.”
In the early morning of Oct. 5, 2013, alcohol content of 0.13, according to the years in prison.
Katz was spotted by a California Highway District Attorney’s Office. “That’s a minor league victory for us,” he
The case was delayed for two years over anna@smdailyjournal.com
Patrol officer driving the wrong way onto said. “I thought [Judge Davis] thought
southbound Highway 101 near South San appeals regarding whether the blood test about it hard and made a difficult decision (650) 344-5200 ext. 102
Man found guilty attorney Peter Goldscheider could not be the fire had been extinguished. They did not
Local briefs immediately reached for comment. say whether any injuries were reported.
of second-degree so that deliberations on the murder charge Wagstaffe said Sale is believed to have Industrial Road was closed in both direc-
murder in DUI fatality could continue, according to prosecutors. consumed some 16 shots of liquor by the tions between Harbor Boulevard and Quarry
Four days after a jury began deliberations Sale was driving his pickup truck heading time he crashed into Veloso’s car, forever Road during the fire.
on a verdict for a San Jose man charged south on Highway 101 around 3:45 a.m. altering the lives of Veloso’s wife and two A cause for the blaze remains under inves-
with killing a 46-year- April 9, 2016, when he struck the rear of a children. tigation.
old father of two, its car driven by 46-year-old Vivaldo Braga “This case is an example of a tragedy on
members found him Veloso Jr., of Burlingame, just north of the all sides because the defendant is now Coroner IDs man who
guilty of second-degree San Bruno Avenue offramp, according to potentially giving up the rest of his life,” washed ashore at Pescadero beach
murder Friday, according prosecutors. he said.
to the San Mateo County Investigators determined that Sale, who The San Mateo County Coroner has iden-
District Attorney’s was uninjured, had objective signs of Firefighters extinguish tified the body of a man who washed ashore
Office. intoxication, and a blood test later showed two-alarm commercial building fire Saturday at Pescadero State Beach in San
Though jurors a blood-alcohol content of 0.15 percent. Mateo County as Daniel Horton, 46, of San
Wednesday decided Louis Veloso was transported to a hospital, but Firefighters extinguished a two-alarm Francisco.
Louis Sale died three days later after being declared fire at a commercial building in San Carlos
Sale, 33, was guilty of Passersby walking along the beach
felony vehicular manslaughter, felony brain dead and taken off life support. He Thursday evening, according to fire offi- Saturday found the remains. The Coroner’s
drunk driving and other charges for his role was the father of two daughters who were 4 cials. Office investigated and identified the man
in a fatal Burlingame crash, it took them and 6 years old at the time of his death, Redwood City Fire Department officials as a missing person out of San Francisco,
another day to reach a verdict on his murder according to prosecutors. said on social media around 6:20 p.m. that the coroner’s office said.
charge. After one of the jurors was unable District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said firefighters were responding to a blaze on The cause and manner of Horton’s death
to continue serving because of a planned Sale faces life in prison when he returns to the 100 block of Industrial Road. have yet to be determined, according to the
vacation, an alternate juror was substituted court April 27 for sentencing. Defense Fire officials said around 6:30 p.m. that coroner’s office.
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Trump turns again on
immigration; allies
bash ‘Amnesty Don’
By Steve Peoples
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Fearing betrayal on a signature campaign
issue, President Donald Trump’s loyalists are lashing out
against his proposal to create a path to citizenship for near-
ly 2 million “Dreamer” immigrants.
Trump-aligned candidates from Nevada and Virginia
rejected the notion outright. A loyal media ally, Breitbart
News, attacked him as “Amnesty Don.” And outside groups
that cheered the hardline rhetoric that dominated Trump’s
campaign warned of fierce backlash against the president’s
party in November’s midterm elections.
“There’s a real potential for disaster, ” said Mark
Krikorian, executive director of the far-right Center for
Immigration Studies. “The president hasn’t sold out his
voters yet. But I think it’s important that his supporters are REUTERS
making clear to him that they’re keeping an eye on him.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks with reporters following the party luncheons on Capitol Hill.
The public scolding is aimed at a president who has
changed course under pressure before. It presents Trump
with a significant test on an issue that dominated his out-
sider candidacy and inspired working-class voters who pro-
pelled his rise. Now, barely a year into his presidency,
Trump immigration plan draws
Trump can bend either to the will of his fiery base or to the
pressure to govern and compromise.
His leadership may determine the fate of hundreds of thou-
criticism from top Senate Dem
By Zeke Miller, Dreamers should be allowed to stay impossible to swallow.
sands of young immigrants and whether his party can here and become citizens,” a reference
Jill Colvin and Alan Fram The plan would provide a pathway to
improve its standing among surging numbers of Hispanic to those young immigrants. But he
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS citizenship for the roughly 690,000
voters. said Trump’s plan “flies in the face of younger immigrants protected from
“There’s a Trump movement. And It’s not necessarily what most Americans believe” and
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top deportation by the Obama-era Deferred
about Donald Trump,” said Corey Stewart, a Republican called the proposal “the wish list that Action for Childhood Arrivals pro-
Senate candidate in Virginia and a vocal Trump ally. “It’s Democrat dismissed President Donald
Trump’s immigration proposal as a anti-immigration hardliners have gram — as well as hundreds of thou-
about the things that Donald Trump campaigned and stood advocated for for years.” sands of others who independent esti-
for during his campaign. Ultimately, every elected leader “wish list” for hard-liners on Friday as
the plan drew harsh reviews from The White House proposal was mates say qualify for the program, but
needs to stay true to the message that they ran on, otherwise labeled “Trump Amnesty Disaster” in never applied.
Democrats and some conservatives.
people will leave them.” an email distributed by conservative Trump announced last year that he
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-
The passionate response underscores the Republican figure Richard Viguerie, who wrote that was doing away with the program, but
N. Y. , expressed satisfaction that
Party’s dilemma on immigration under Trump. the numbers of immigrants it would he gave Congress until March to come
Trump had provided some clarity to his
Much of the country, including independents and moder- allow in the U. S. “will make up with a legislative fix.
immigration goals, which have befud-
ate Republicans, favor protections for thousands of young dled members of both parties and hin- Republicans a permanent minority The plan would not allow parents of
people brought to the country as children illegally and dered progress in Congress. The White party.” those immigrants to seek lawful sta-
raised here through no fault of their own. But a vocal con- House plan unveiled Thursday offers a Senior White House officials cast tus, the officials said.
servative faction emboldened by Trump’s anti-immigrant pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million the plan as a centrist compromise In exchange, Trump’s plan would
rhetoric will never accept anything viewed as “amnesty.” young immigrants living in the U.S. that could win support from both par- dramatically overhaul the legal immi-
And many view legal protection for these young immi- illegally in exchange for new restric- ties and enough votes to pass the gration system. Immigrants would
grants as just that. tions on legal immigration and $25 Senate. But it comes with a long list only be allowed to sponsor their
Trump’s proposal includes billions for border security and billion in border security. of concessions that many Democrats, spouses and underage children to join
significant changes to legal immigration long sought by Schumer expressed relief that Trump and also conservative Republicans, them in the U.S., and not their parents,
hard-liners. “finally acknowledged that the especially in the House, may find adult children or siblings.
Kelly Jean (Tallman) Donnelly In lieu of flowers
Obituary the family requests
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brothers Bob (Cathy) and Larry
Oct. 1, 1960, died Jan. 13, 2018, at to Mission Hospice
(Shannon), niece Tara, six nephews
her home, surrounded by her family at 1670 S. Amphlett
and many cousins and close friends.
and close friends at the age of 57. Blvd. , suite 300,
Kelly was a generous person with a
She was born in Downers Grove, San Mateo 94402.
beautiful smile who was devoted to her
Illinois, and moved to San Mateo with A life celebration
family and passionate for her work as a
her family before her first birthday. will be held at the
seamstress at the House of Foam.
Kelly was the daughter of the late Dean Poplar Creek restau-
Kelly’s family would like to thank
and Virginia Tallman, wife of the late rant at Coyote Point golf course 11:30
Mission Hospice for their compassion
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and care.
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Relations between Trump, global elites seem to thaw
By Catherine Lucey And Trump himself got a mixed
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reaction during a brief question-
and-answer session. When Schwab
DAVOS, Switzerland — Snow threatened to ask a personal ques-
was piled high outside, but inside tion, Trump drew laughs by quip-
the Davos summit, relations ping: “I didn’t know about that.”
between President Donald Trump He also got a laugh about how
and the assembled global elites he’s always been the recipient of
seemed to thaw. good press coverage — but that
Before Trump’s debut appearance quickly turned into boos when he
at the World Economic Forum, crit- made a crack about the “fake”
ics speculated that the president media.
would function as a protectionist Showing up for the last two days
bull in the free-trade-loving china of the summit, Trump flew over
shop. After all, this was a former spectacular mountain scenery
reality television star who rode a before landing in Davos via heli-
wave of nationalist angst to the copter. Aides held Trump’s arms as
White House, blew up internation- he walked across the snowy land-
al trade deals and inflamed allies ing zone to his waiting car — a
with his coarse rhetoric. wintry metaphor, perhaps, for
That uncertainty was clear as entering the conference with cau-
Trump arrived at the modern con-
ference center Thursday for his
Trump declares America open for business under his tenure tion.
It was not clear if he’d noticed a
two-day stay in the Swiss Alps. A By Catherine Lucey American prosperity has created The president sought to strike protest banner reading “Trump not
hush fell on the crowd of people THE ASSOCIATED PRESS countless jobs around the world a balance, tempering his nation- welcome!” that hung on the side of
snapping photos and then some- and he made clear he would alist agenda with reassurances to a Swiss mountain.
one asked the president how he DAVOS, Switzerland — remain focused on the U.S. econ- the globalist and cooperation- As he moved through the confer-
would be treated. Playing the role of economic omy. minded audience that his protec- ence center, political and business
“You tell me,” Trump shot back. cheerleader, President Donald But with a chamber of com- tionist vision “does not mean elites in dark suits and snow boots
Overall, not that bad. Trump told an annual gathering merce-style pitch, the business- America alone.”
angled to snap his photo. Trump
of political and business elites man-turned-president used the “When the United States
While there were scattered stopped to chat with a delegate
Friday that America is open for forum to sell the U.S. as a prime grows, so does the world,” Trump
protests, some critiques and many place to conduct business, not- said. “American prosperity has waving a copy of “God and Donald
business and that economic
panel discussions with Trump- growth in the U. S. under his ing the recent passage of a created countless jobs around the Trump” by Stephen E. Strang. The
wary titles — “Democracy in a “America first” agenda could sweeping tax overhaul. globe and the drive for excel- president also waved aloft a Swiss
Post-Truth Era” and “The Global benefit the globe. “America is the place to do lence, creativity and innovation newspaper headline declaring,
Impact of America First” — the Trump told the World business. So come to America, in the United States has led to “Dear Mister President Welcome to
president’s visit also brought him Economic Forum in Davos, an where you can innovate, create important discoveries that help Switzerland!”
praise from allies, a reception in incongruous location for a and build,” Trump said. “I believe people everywhere live more Taking time for some diplomacy
his honor and a fawning dinner nationalist president, that in America.” prosperous and healthier lives.” along the way, Trump exuded affec-
with European business execu- tion in a Thursday meeting with
tives. ed around an international buffet in investments to the United States,” Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab close ally Israeli Prime Minister
“I think I have 15 new friends,” an open hall, dining on curry and the cheerleading president told the did draw some hisses in his intro- Benjamin Netanyahu and earlier
Trump enthused about his business empanadas, before filing into the crowd, which seemed to regard him duction of the president when he played nice with British Prime
dinner. brightly lit hall. with a skeptical eye. said Trump’s presidency could be Minister Theresa May, batting
Before Trump’s centerpiece “Now is the perfect time to bring Applause was light, but the subject to “misconceptions and away the idea of a strained rela-
speech on Friday, attendees crowd- your business, your jobs and your reception was generally polite. biased interpretations.” tionship.
Trump denies Times report that he ordered Mueller fired
By Tom Lobianco “fake news.” Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. er the order to the Justice interest because he worked for the
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The newspa- Trump pushed back against the Department, according to The same law firm that was represent-
per reported report, without addressing the Times, which cites four people ing Trump’s son-in-law and advis-
that Trump specific allegation, as he arrived familiar with the request by the er Jared Kushner.
WASHINGTON — President deman ded president.
Friday at the site of the World Peter Carr, a spokesman for
Donald Trump demanded the firing Mueller’s firing Trump argued at the time that
Economic Forum in Davos, Mueller, did not immediately
of special counsel Robert Mueller just weeks after Mueller could not be fair because
Switzerland. return a call for comment Thursday
last June but backed down after the special of a dispute over golf club fees
White House lawyer Don McGahn “Fake news, folks. Fake news. that he said Mueller owed at a night. Ty Cobb, a White House
counsel was
threatened to resign, according to Typical New York Times fake sto- Trump golf club in Sterling, lawyer working on the response to
Robert Mueller first appointed
a New York Times report that ries,” Trump told reporters. Virginia. The president also the Russia probe, declined com-
by Deputy
Trump quickly dismissed Friday as McGahn said he would not deliv- believed Mueller had a conflict of ment Thursday night.
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Health care, tech and trade hopes lead stock surge
By Marley Jay 500 is up 7.5 percent in January
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DOW JONES INDUSTRIALS and on track for its largest month-
High: 26,616.71 ly increase since October 2015.
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks pow- Low: 26,425.35 Technology and industrial com-
ered to their biggest gain in Close: 26,616.71 panies made hefty gains, as did
almost nine months Friday as Change: +223.92 Amazon and other retailers, and
drugmakers and technology com- banks rose along with interest
panies surged. Investors were OTHER INDEXES rates. Those companies tend to
cheered that President Donald S&P 500: 2872.870 +33.62 benefit from more global trade and
Trump appeared to take a more NYSE Index: 13,637.02 +124.36 faster economic growth. Many of
positive tone on international Nasdaq: 7505.77 +94.61 them are helped by a weaker dollar,
trade. and the U.S. currency declined
NYSE MKT: 2734.84 +10.08
AbbVie boosted biotechnology again Friday. The weaker dollar
companies with a strong fourth Russell 2000: 1608.06 +6.40 raises costs for more U.S.-focused
quarter and a greater annual profit Wilshire 5000: 29,760.59 +309.76 companies such as those in the
forecast, while Pfizer and other 10-Yr Bond: 2.66 +0.04 Russell 2000, which lagged other
drugmakers also made big gains. indexes Friday.
Intel had its best day in almost
Oil (per barrel): 66.24 +0.73 Intel said its data center business
nine years after its fourth-quarter Gold : 1,348.70 -14.20 did well in the fourth quarter and
results reassured investors that the “Meltdown” and “Spectre”
security flaws recently discovered growth for the U.S. economy is in stock prices and the dollar as of the tax cut package signed into security flaws aren’t affecting its
in its processors aren’t damaging good for the rest of the world. investors tried to parse the law in December. sales. It forecast $65 billion in
its sales. Wynn Resorts tumbled “He did talk about making sure remarks for indications of admin- The Standard & Poor’s 500 index revenue this year, more than ana-
following numerous allegations of trade deals are fair, but I just istration’s stances on the dollar climbed 33.62 points, or 1.2 per- lysts expected. The stock added
sexual assault and harassment by thought it was a completely differ- and international trade. cent, to 2,872.87, its biggest gain $4.78, or 10.6 percent, to $50.08,
Steve Wynn, the casino operator’s ent tone today,” said JJ Kinahan, The Commerce Department said since March 1. The Dow Jones its biggest gain since March
chairman, CEO and biggest share- chief investment strategist for TD the U.S. economy grew 2.6 per- industrial average added 223.92 2009.
holder. Ameritrade. “I think the market cent in the fourth quarter. That was points, or 0.8 percent, to Technology companies have led
Speaking at the World Economic really took a lot of positives away a bit less than analysts predicted 26,616.71. The Nasdaq composite the market’s big gains since the
Forum in Davos, President Donald from that.” but still a solid result, as rose 94.61 points, or 1.3 percent, start of 2017, and that will be put
Trump said Friday that leaders On Wednesday and Thursday, Americans continued to shop and to 7,505.77. The Russell 2000 to the test next week as a slew of
should prioritize their own coun- comments from Trump as well as home construction increased. The index of smaller-company stocks major companies including Apple,
tries, but that his administration Treasury Secretary Steven economy grew 2.3 percent in 2017 gained 6.39 points, or 0.4 per- Microsoft, Facebook and Google’s
isn’t opposed to international Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary and experts think growth will cent, to 1,608.06. parent company Alphabet all
cooperation and that continued Wilbur Ross contributed to swings speed up this year, partly because Already at record highs, the S&P report their quarterly results.
U.S. economy grew at solid 2.6
percent rate in fourth quarter
By Martin Crutsinger Americans to spend more and businesses to
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS step up investment.
Economists, however, believe the growth
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew spurt will be short-lived.
at a solid rate of 2.6 percent in the final “Deficit-financed tax cuts will provide
three months of last year, helped by the some near-term juice to the economy but it
fastest consumer spending since the spring will prove to be temporary because we are
of 2016 and a big rebound in home con- already at full employment and the Federal
struction. Reserve will respond by raising interest
The fourth quarter advance in the gross rates more aggressively,” said Mark Zandi,
domestic product, the country’s total output chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.
of goods and services, followed gains of just Michael Pearce, senior U.S. economist at
above 3 percent in the second and third quar- Capital Economics, said that the imports
ters, the Commerce Department reported surge that widened the trade deficit reflected
Friday. The slowdown in the October- a pay-back from port disruptions caused by
December period reflected a worsening trade hurricanes in the third quarter. He forecast
deficit and less growth in inventory solid growth in coming quarters.
restocking by companies. “The U.S. economy had plenty of momen-
For all of 2017, the economy grew 2.3 tum even before the tax cuts take effect this
percent. That is a significant improvement year,” Pearce said.
from a 1.5 percent gain in 2016 but little Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, inter-
changed from the modest 2.2 percent aver- viewed on CNBC, described the modest
age growth rate turned in since the Great slowdown in the fourth quarter as a short-
Recession ended in June 2009. term aberration.
Economists are looking for even better “We’re not concerned about any one quar-
growth this year, propelled by the $1.5 tril- ter which could be revised up or down,” he
lion tax cut that President Donald Trump said. “I think people now expect we’re get-
pushed through Congress in December. The ting to 3 percent GDP.”
Trump administration contends that its eco- Mnuchin said the administration was very
nomic program of tax cuts, deregulation and happy with the initial reaction from U.S.
tougher enforcement of trade laws will lift companies to the new tax bill, which he said
economic growth to sustained rates of 3 per- had already generated pay bonuses for more
cent or better in coming years. than 2.5 million Americans, amounting to
Trump has said his tax plan will serve as “literally hundreds of billions of dollars of
“rocket fuel” for the economy by prompting commitments.”
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more than 10 percent Friday. related to divorce pro-
The paper reported that a number of ceedings from Wynn’s
women say they were harassed or assaulted ex-wife.
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Republican National Committee. Steve Wynn
allegations personally.
One case led to a $7.5 million settlement Wynn, who is chairman and CEO of the
with a manicurist, the paper reported. The company he founded, is a titan in Las Vegas
detailed report relies on interviews with and played a major role in the revitalization
dozens of people who corroborate a decades- of the Las Vegas Strip in the 1990s. It was
long pattern of sexual misconduct with Wynn’s company that built the Golden
female employees. Nugget, The Bellagio and Mirage Resorts in
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Panthers still unbeaten in Bay
By Nathan Mollat to stay unbeaten in Peninsula Athletic up its pace and played much better in the
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF League Bay Division play. second half.
“We can’t worry about what place a team’s “The soccer gods are definitely not with
There is an old adage all soccer defenders in. We have to take care of business,” said us,” said Hillsdale’s acting coach Manuel
have heard since they were little kids: when Burlingame head coach Anthony Dimech. Pliego, who was filling in for head coach
in doubt, kick it out. “We just have to stay focused. No one is Jaime Gomez, who was out of town.
The defense for the Hillsdale boys’ soccer going to lay down for us. You don’t win just “Going down 2-nothing that fast put us
team apparently forgot that lesson and by showing up. That hasn’t been an issue on our heels,” Pliego said.
when a last-place team does that against a (for us).” The Panthers opened the game by domi-
first-place team like Burlingame — it’s The first 40 minutes was about all nating possession and sent several danger-
NATHAN MOLLAT/DAILY JOURNAL never good. Burlingame (6-0-2 PAL Bay) needed to take ous forays into the Hillsdale defensive end.
Burlingame’s Kai Galia, left, appears to be The Panthers took advantage of a pair of control of the game. In the second half, It took only 10 minutes for Burlingame to
fouled by Hillsdale’s Jonathan Resendiz, but Hillsdale defensive miscues to score a pair there was not a lot of urgency in the
he did not get the call. of first-half goals on their way to a 2-0 win Panthers’ play as Hillsdale (0-7-1) picked See SOCCER, Page 14
Just no stopping HMB Court civility
Better player-ref relations
is goal of new NBA plan
Cougars wallop By Tim Reynolds
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
rival Terra Nova MIAMI — Kevin Durant was steaming
mad over officiating this week, then eventu-
By Terry Bernal
ally apologized after realizing he could have
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
better handled his frustrations.
The NBA hopes all players and referees
It has been six year since the last time the take the time for such reflection.
Half Moon Bay Cougars lost two league The league introduced a five-pronged plan
games in one week. And they weren’t about Friday to try and improve
to start now. how players and referees
Matching up with archrival Terra Nova, get along during games.
the Half Moon Bay boys’ basketball team It comes during a season
(7-1 PAL North, 15-4 overall) got a head of where one of the story-
steam and never let up, trouncing the Tigers lines has been the ongo-
67-34 Friday night at the Cougars’ new off- ing deterioration of the
campus digs of the Cabrillo Unified School relationship between the
District Event Center. sides, with stars such as
With a large crowd on hand, and fans from
both schools balancing the spacious arena, Kevin Durant Durant, LeBron James
and Chris Paul not shy
Half Moon Bay put on a show. Cutting, about expressing their frustrations.
driving, snapping passes — and executing “What we’ve basically done is taken a bit
several alley-oops and slam dunks in the of a step back,” NBA President of League
first half — the Cougars played an inspired Operations Byron Spruell said. “It’s kind of
up-tempo game, having now won two been a cumulative effect that’s been going
straight games in response to Tuesday’s on throughout the course of the season. We
loss to fellow Peninsula Athletic League feel like frustration is high and tensions are
North Division frontrunner Jefferson. high, so we want to address it, frankly.”
“It got us going a lot,” HMB senior Sam The league’s plan comes less than a month
Treanor said. “We were really angry, frus- before the players and referees are set to
trated with how we played. We didn’t want meet in Los Angeles during All-Star week-
that to happen again.” end, a long-planned session that was sched-
The loss not only deadlocked Half Moon uled with hopes of finding common ground.
Bay, Terra Nova and Jefferson atop the divi- The NBA isn’t expected to have an official
sion standings midweek. It snapped a 30- role in that meeting, though clearly wants
game league winning streak by the to see more civility — and soon.
Cougars, dating back to 2014-15. But in “Time is of the essence,” said former refer-
getting another streak started with consecu- ee Monty McCutchen, now an NBA vice
tive wins over Oceana and now Terra Nova, president overseeing referee development
Half Moon Bay earned a little breathing and training. “This is an important issue.”
room at the top of the league standings. McCutchen and NBA senior vice president
Not that the Cougars are planning on overseeing referee operations Michelle
relaxing anytime soon, as exhibited by Johnson will be among those starting to
Friday’s wire-to-wire intensity. meet with teams in the coming days, one of
“I think it’s a little bit more tonight, the five steps in the plan:
especially since it’s our rival,” HMB senior • Discussing rules interpretations, on-
Ethan Menzies said. court conduct and the expectations of NBA
As he has been all year, Menzies was the TERRY BERNAL/DAILY JOURNAL referees with all 30 clubs.
Half Moon Bay guard Sam Treanor, left,drives with Terra Nova’s Dylan McAdams in pursuit in
See HOOPS, Page 16 the Cougars 67-34 win over their archrival Friday night at Cabrillo Unified Event Center. See NBA, Page 18
More fallout following ex-doctor’s conviction
By David Eggert and Larry Lage president to serve as acting president after
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “When you look at the scope of everything, that’s the departure of President Lou Anna Simon.
the reason I made a choice to retire now. And Bill Beekman is expected to serve briefly in
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State the role until the board of trustees can hire
University’s athletic director retired Friday, I hope that has a little bit — a little bit — of an interim president and then a permanent
two days after the university president helping that healing process.” leader.
resigned over the school’s handling of sex- Also Friday, USA Gymnastics confirmed
— Mark Hollis, Michigan State University’s outgoing athletic director that its entire board of directors would
ual abuse allegations against its disgraced
former sports doctor, Larry Nassar. pus. He was asked why he would not stay on. choice to retire now. And I hope that has a resign as requested by the U.S. Olympic
Mark Hollis, who had been in the job for “Because I care,” Hollis said, holding little bit, a little bit, of helping that heal- Committee. The USOC had threatened to
10 years, disclosed the move during a meet- back tears. “When you look at the scope of ing process.”
ing with a small group of reporters on cam- everything, that’s the reason I made a Hours later, the university named its vice See MSU, Page 18
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“Our revenue sharing receipts are now
just a fraction of what we spend
Brewers revamp order with
on major league payroll, let alone all
of the other dollars that we spend on
Cain signing and Yelich trade
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS round in 2004 and was traded to Kansas City
scouting, player development and as part of a deal that sent Zack Greinke to
MILWAUKEE — Free agent outfielder Milwaukee before the 2011 season. The
other baseball investments, several Lorenzo Cain and the Brewers finalized an $80 career .290 hitter is also known for his
areas in which we are among the million, five-year contract Friday, one day defense, as is Yelich, who was acquired from
after Milwaukee acquired center fielder Miami for four minor leaguers on Thursday.
league leaders in spending.” Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins for Yelich and Cain report to a team that came
four prospects. one game short of making the playoffs last
—Frank Coonelly, Pirates president A 31-year-old former year. Milwaukee went 86-76 in the second
Brewers farmhand, Cain full year of a rebuild, and the timeline for a
Player union concerned after spent the past seven sea-
sons in Kansas City and
was part of the core group
that won the World Series
return to pennant contention has accelerated.
Yelich, who turned 26 last month, will
make $7 million this season in the third year
of a $49.57 million, seven-year deal. Left
payroll cuts by Marlins, Pirates Lorenzo Cain
in 2015. He hit .300 with
15 homers, 49 RBIs and
26 steals last season.
fielder Ryan Braun has three years remaining
on a $105 million, five-year deal.
Under baseball’s collective bargaining
By Ronald Blum $81 million in 2016 and a big-league low He rejoins the Brewers, agreement, the Brewers will lose their third-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS $63 million in 2016. who dramatically remak- highest pick in June’s amateur draft and the
Pittsburgh was at $96 million, down from ing their outfield as they Royals will gain an additional pick after the
NEW YORK — Concerned after the Miami a club-record $100 million in 2016. seek to dethrone the first round as compensation.
Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates cut major “We do not have concerns about the Chicago Cubs in the NL More moves by Milwaukee are likely to
league payroll, the baseball players’ associ- Pirates’ and Marlins’ compliance with the Central. address a now-crowded outfield. Last year’s
ation has taken the first step toward trying basic agreement provisions regarding the Cain’s deal is the high- right fielder, Domingo Santana, could be an
to force changes in the clubs’ behavior. use of revenue sharing proceeds,” MLB said est for a free agent this off- attractive trade possibility after the 25-year-
The union said it expressed concern to in a statement, “The Pirates have steadily season and the second- old hit .278 with 30 homers.
Major League Baseball increased their payroll over the years while highest overall behind “It’s possible,” Stearns said Thursday
that the teams are not at the same time decreasing their revenue outfielder Justin Upton’s when asked about considering more deals. “I
spending revenue-shar- sharing. The Marlins’ ownership purchased Christian Yelich $106 million, five-year think we’re always exploring trying to get
ing proceeds to improve a team that incurred substantial financial agreement to remain with better.”
play. The commission- losses the prior two seasons, and even with the Los Angeles Angels. Keon Broxton and Brett Phillips, two
er’s office responded by revenue sharing and significant expense “Lorenzo is a multifaceted player and other outfielders known for defense, could
saying it is not worried reduction, the team is projected to lose proven winner who we are pleased to wel- also be trading commodities.
about any violations. money in 2018. The union has not come back to Milwaukee,” general manager The Brewers, who signed free agent pitch-
Both teams are in the informed us that it intends to file a grievance David Stearns said in a statement. “His com- ers Jhoulys Chacin and Yovani Gallardo last
midst of rebuilds. The against either team.” bination of speed, fielding prowess and abil- month, still might be in the market for a
Derek Jeter Pirates President Frank Coonelly defend-
Marlins dealt major ity to hit for average will be a valuable addi- starter. Right-hander Jimmy Nelson is
league home run champion Giancarlo ed his team’s spending. tion to our lineup.” expected to miss the start of the season
Stanton, Marcell Ozuna, Dee Gordon and “While our revenue sharing receipts have Cain was drafted by the Brewers in the 17th because of a shoulder injury.
Christian Yelich for prospects since new decreased for seven consecutive seasons, our
chief executive Derek Jeter’s ownership major league payroll more than doubled over Reyes, Mets finalize $2M contract
group bought the team in October, and the that same period,” he said in a statement. Baseball briefs
Pirates traded longtime franchise face Andrew “Our revenue sharing receipts are now just a NEW YORK — Jose Reyes and the New
York Mets finalized a $2 million, one-year third base, 28 at second base, one in center
McCutchen and ace pitcher Gerrit Cole. fraction of what we spend on major league
contract, a deal that allows him to earn an field and one in left. He hit .246 with 15
Baseball’s collective bargaining agree- payroll, let alone all of the other dollars that
additional $500,000 in bonuses. homers, 58 RBIs and 24 steals in 561 plate
ment states “each club shall use its revenue we spend on scouting, player development
appearances.
sharing receipts ... in an effort to improve and other baseball investments, several Now 34, Reyes was a four-time All-Star
its performance on the field” and prohibits areas in which we are among the league lead- shortstop with the Mets from 2003-11 and Giants trade Vielma to Orioles
use of that money to service debt related to ers in spending.” left after winning the NL batting title to sign
franchise acquisition and to debt not related The players’ association expressed concern a $106 million, six-year contract with BALTIMORE — The Orioles have acquired
to improving on-field performance. about the Marlins and the revenue-sharing Miami. He was traded in November 2012 to minor league infielder Engelb Vielma from the
“We have raised our concerns regarding provision a decade ago. While the Marlins Toronto and in July 2015 to Colorado, San Francisco Giants for a player to be named
both Miami and Pittsburgh with the com- denied any violations, the team, the union and which released him in 2016 after Reyes or cash.
missioner, as is the protocol under the col- Major League Baseball announced in January served a 59-day domestic violence suspen- The 23-year-old Vielma reached Triple-A for
lective bargaining agreement and its rev- 2010 an agreement covering three seasons. sion. the first time last season. Since breaking into
enue sharing provisions, ” union The Marlins raised their 40-man payroll from He returned to New York, came up to the professional baseball as a member of the
spokesman Greg Bouris said in a statement $38 million in 2009 to $47 million in 2010 major leagues in July and batted .267 with Twins’ organization in 2012, Vielma has
Friday. “We are waiting to have further dia- to $62 million in 2011 to $90 million in eight homers and 24 RBIs in 279 plate played second base, shortstop and third base.
logue, and that will dictate our next steps.” 2012, the year Marlins Park opened. Miami appearances. A native of Venezuela, Vielma has a career
Miami finished with a team-record $117 cut back to $42 million in 2013. Reyes remained with the Mets last year and batting average of .256 with two home runs
million payroll for its 40-man roster last Marlins spokesman Jason Latimer did not was among their most versatile players, and 149 RBIs.
year, 20th among the 30 teams and up from respond to a request for comment. appearing in 80 games at shortstop, 36 at Baltimore announced the deal Friday.
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After setback, A’s move on for new ballpark
By Janie McCauley “We’re still on the the one near him at Howard Terminal along also ran into bumps and roadblocks —
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS same timeline that by the water near the popular Jack London something he knows is part of the process
2023 we’re going to Square district and also the current site of even if discouraging at times.
OAKLAND — Athletics President Dave open the new ballpark, the Oakland Coliseum that the club shares “It was a surprise like I said, but by the
Kaval peers out his snazzy new digs in but by the end of this with the NFL’s Oakland Raiders. same token we knew this process would
downtown Oakland toward San Francisco year that’s our deadline With a roster of talented young players have ups and downs and we also knew we
and the bay, and also the Howard Terminal to have an agreement, we returning from another last-place finish in needed to give ourselves time to engage the
site that could become home to his new gave ourselves at the end the AL West, the A’s who could be around a community and find a good solution,” he
ballpark. of last year a year to get while are eager to see how the ballpark proj- said. “And we put that in the timeline to
Oakland’s new ballpark — because that is Dave Kaval an agreement with the ect proceeds with a leader like Kaval in make sure that we could have those ups and
who this is for, the entire city and East Bay. city or the county, who- charge. downs and make sure that we could negotiate
And Kaval remains steadfast and committed ever that ends up being,” Kaval said in an “It’s a very good vibe right now,” said in an effective way so we got a good conclu-
despite a setback. interview with The Associated Press on pitcher Kendall Graveman, last year’s open- sion for everybody.”
Sure, the A’s had a big hiccup in their Friday at new Jack London Square headquar- ing day starter. “I think it starts with the lead- While the Laney College site still could
planned location when a proposed site near ters where the team moved into offices this ership of our front office and Dave Kaval and be considered if the sides worked something
an Oakland community college fell through month. “So we’re still on that timeline.” what he’s put together. It speaks volumes and out, that seems less likely now.
last month, leaving the club to explore other Kaval and his team had considered the affects the way they’re trying to make moves “It’s not eliminated but obviously we had
options as it vows to stay on schedule for a Laney land their top choice and had engaged for us with a new ballpark. I know one site a setback on it and we want to make sure that
new venue. In early December, a statement in conversations with community mem- fell through but as I go around and talk to we keep evaluating the other sites as well
from the board of the Peralta Community bers, officials and business owners in the people they’re very optimistic on another and make sure that we find a solution that
College District said it had directed the chan- area in hopes of building a privately site and being able to get that done.” fits not only for the A’s but the community,”
cellor to discontinue talks about a possible financed ballpark to open by 2023. Kaval’s While leading the MLS San Jose Kaval said. “Because everyone has to feel
ballpark near Laney College. group had finalized three spots, including Earthquakes new stadium project, Kaval this is the right decision, or it won’t work.”
Plenty of offense expected at Pro Bowl
By Mark Long another up-tempo walkthrough filled with before. something great, ‘Your hard work paid off
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS big plays and plenty of points. Avoiding All the newcomers have simply followed this season. Y’all come out and have fun and
injuries is more important than eluding crit- the veterans’ lead and asked questions along take a little bit off your bodies.”’
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — New Orleans icism for looking little like a normal game. the way. The main one: How hard do you None of the Pro Bowl players can afford to
Saints running back Mark Ingram has rid- “We’re out here, first and foremost, to play in the game? get hurt at this point in the season, espe-
den every roller-coaster he could get to at have a little fun and put on a show for the “You don’t know,” Jacksonville Jaguars cially with workout programs about 10
Disney World the past fans,” Ingram said. “And we don’t want any- linebacker Telvin Smith said. “You’ve got to weeks away and free agency about six weeks
few days. one to get hurt.” either decide if you’re going to come here out.
Space Mountain. The The Pro Bowl returns to Camping World and play how you play or you’re going to “I’m going to come out here and enjoy
Incredible Hulk. Stadium in nearby Orlando for the second come out here and be a Pro Bowler.” myself, have fun,” Jaguars cornerback Jalen
Expedition Everest. straight year. The league has one year Smith spent as much time as anyone sign- Ramsey said. “I’m a competitor at the end of
His favorite? Rock ‘n’ remaining on a three-year deal to play in the ing autographs after every practice, working the day. I’m going to play a little bit, but
Roller Coaster, which tourist city that’s home to Disney World. his way across one side of the field one day I’m not going to come out here and go too
reaches nearly 60 mph. Teams practiced all week at ESPN’s Wide and the other the next. He figured giving hard on nobody. Want to make sure every-
The thrill rides are World of Sports complex. fans his time might offset for what they will body stays healthy.”
It was a family affair, highlighted by see on the field Sunday. Defense has typically been an after-
Mark Ingram probably the only full- Saints quarterback Drew Brees and “From the outside looking in, I can see thought in the Pro Bowl.
speed adventures Ingram
will find this week. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown how people would want to see the best go Before last year, the teams averaged a
Even though the Pro Bowl has more than bringing their kids along for loosely struc- against each other,” Smith said. “But from combined 73 points over a 10-year span.
30 first-time participants, the NFL’s annual tured practices. the inside out, we just finished a long season The AFC, however, won a low-scoring
all-star game Sunday is expected to be Brees, Brown and others have done this and this is more of a celebration for doing matchup (20-13) in 2017.
Pop Warner doesn’t support improving the game and offers parents the one-year deal.
Football briefs option of tackle or flag football.
youth tackle football ban bill children can play.” Supporters of the legislation say the measure
Nzeocha appeared in 10 games last season
and registered four tackles on special teams. He
CHICAGO — The Pop Warner youth football Illinois state Rep. Carol Sente on Thursday isn’t meant to ban tackle football, it’s meant to was eligible to be a restricted free agent in
program says it doesn’t agree with banning filed the Dave Duerson Act to Prevent CTE protect children. March before signing the deal on Friday.
football for young people after legislation was named for the Chicago Bears defensive back
unveiled in Illinois prohibiting tackle football who was diagnosed with chronic traumatic 49ers re-sign linebacker Nzeocha was drafted by Dallas in the seventh
for children under 12. encephalopathy. CTE has been linked to con- Nzeocha to one-year deal round in 2015. The Niners signed him off the
Pop Warner spokesperson Brian Heffron says cussions or repeated head trauma. Cowboys practice squad in September. He has
the organization “can’t imagine elected offi- Heffron says Pop Warner has focused on SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers played in 18 games and registered four tackles
cials mandating to parents which sports their have re-signed linebacker Mark Nzeocha to a over three seasons.
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half, but all were from distance and none “You can’t make those mistakes in the plenty of space to show off their dribbling
SOCCER
Continued from page 11
posed significant problems to Burlingame
goalkeeper Evan Glatt.
Another defensive mistake by the Knights
box,” Pliego said. “In the Ocean, you might
be able to make that mistake and get away
with it. But in the Bay, they’re [going to
skills.
“We definitely got away from the passing
game in the second half,” Dimech said.
almost cost them in the 15th minute when take advantage].” It appeared the Panthers would get a
Dakota Lillelund beat the defense to a loose Hyman’s chance to add another goal five chance for a third goal when Milan Rosic
get on the board. The Knights’ defense had
ball deep in the Hillsdale end. Lillelund went minutes later went just wide and the Panthers was chopped down in the penalty following
the ball, but failed to do anything good with
around one defender to find some space to settled for the two-goal lead at break. a long run — but the referee swallowed his
it. A cross pass was intercepted by
Burlingame’s Gunnar Hansen just outside the get a shot off, but his attempt went just wide. In the second half, the Knights came out whistle as Rosic writhed on the ground in
Hillsdale penalty box. He split a pair of with more resolve. They were more aggres- pain for several minutes afterward.
About 10 minutes later, Lillelund served a
defenders, cut back to the middle of the box perfect cross to Hyman at the far right post sive both offensively and defensively, but Burlingame’s best chance in the second
and sent a shot to the far right corner for a 1- but, instead of heading it on frame, he they still struggled to get many good looks half came late. Marcus Grundmann took five
0 lead. attempted an awkward one-timer that was at goal. Hillsdale defenders off the dribble, but he
“We wanted to make sure we started well,” easily saved. Minutes later, Hyman served a Hillsdale’s best scoring chance came just was thwarted when his shot was pushed over
Dimech said. cross into the path of a charging Robert two minutes into the second half off a free the top of the goal by goalkeeper Erick
The goal seemed to energize the Panthers, Rochel, who split a pair of defenders to get kick near midfield. Lucky Buiza received Maldonado.
who continued to put heavy pressure on the off a toe-volley that was also stopped. the ball at the top of the Burlingame penal- Despite still looking for their first win in
Hillsdale goal. Kai Galia had a couple of dan- In the 32nd minute, the Panthers doubled ty box and touched it into space before Bay Division play, Pliego has not seen the
gerous runs from his right wing position, their lead. Galia received a pass at the top of rifling a shot that caromed off the right Hillsdale squad just going through the
while Gabe Hyman was giving the Knights’ the Hillsdale penalty box, where he turned post. motions.
defense fits at center striker. toward goal while bracketed by a pair of Burlingame, meanwhile, was looking to “We’re 0-7-1 and to still feel we’re in
Hillsdale, meanwhile, was limited to free defenders. Neither closed on Galia, giving do everything individually. With a ton of every game shows the moxie of this team,”
kicks as the bulk of its offense. The Knights him a clean look at goal. He buried his shot space in the midfield because Hillsdale was Pliego said. “It is growing pains, but it’s
managed to get off four shots in the first for a 2-0 Burlingame lead. pressing offensively, it gave the Panthers also a lack of complete-game focus.”
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Chen favored for Olympic figure skating gold
By Barry Wilner longshot for a top-five spot. Olympics begin, emerged from the shadows
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Adam Rippon, 28, was added to the squad to win the U.S. championship. She was
in place of Ross Miner after finishing spot-on with everything in San Jose and
U.S. men’s figure skating history at the fourth at nationals. A committee felt the seems to have, well, ice water running
Olympics is gilded with gold. veteran has a stronger international resume, through her veins.
Nathan Chen has his sights set on some and his flair for the dramatic in his pro- Karen Chen, the 2017 national champ,
more. grams goes over well with the crowds and slid back for much of this season, then had
At 18 and already a two-time national could also land him in the top 10. a strong showing at nationals to earn a spot
champion, Chen is among the favorites for “I’ve been very consistent, and I’m grate- for Pyeongchang. The 17-year-old Chen
the Pyeongchang Games. Some say there ful for this opportunity,” Rippon said. “I could use some polish, yet she can be mes-
are five reasons why: the number of quadru- feel like my experience will help me have merizing to watch.
ple jumps he has planned for the free skate. my best performances at the Olympic America’s best chance to reach the
And that outrageous agenda puts him in a Games, and it feels amazing to say that.” women’s podium rests with 24-year-old
stratosphere to which his fellow contenders Mirai Nagasu. She was fourth at the
can’t soar. U.S. women Vancouver Games eight years ago, then
There’s more to Chen, though, than the The Americans are outsiders for a podium slumped, before rallying to finish third at
four-revolution jump that essentially has spot, though their stories are nevertheless the 2014 nationals — only to be bumped
become the decider in the men’s event. He’s intriguing.
improved every aspect of his performance Bradie Tennell, who will be 20 when the See SKATE, Page 18
— though his triple axel can be wonky —
from artistry to footwork to spins to overall
presentation.
“You need the full package,” Chen said. STAN SZETO/USA TODAY SPORTS
“The jumps have come quicker than the rest Nathan Chen performs in the men’s short
for me. Maybe its innate, I have a body built program during the 2018 U.S. Figure
to jump. I need to find a purpose in my Skating Championships at SAP Center.
movements, to feel the program and the
music, to analyze what I was doing right and U.S. men
wrong. For a while, it had all been done Chen has had some problems with equip-
pretty much by feel. ment, notably his boots, and that triple axel
“Now, with the help of my coaches and cho- has been bothersome. But if he nails his two
reographers, I have an understanding of each quads in the short program and five in the free
move. I have felt more passion in my skating skate, and he gets through everything else
and more of a connection to the music.” cleanly, his prospects are excellent.
Chen is the American with the best shot at Seventeen-year-old teammate Vincent
gold in South Korea. Here’s a look at the Zhou is also a quad machine, and like Chen
U.S. team: he is improving in other areas. Still, he’s a
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