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IN A CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE DEFINED — AND DIVIDED — BY WATER, A SINGLE ISSUE UNITES THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE: GOVERNOR’S PLANS FOR A TUNNEL

How tiny fire soon grew into monster Drained crews could do little as Hennessey blaze devoured valleys, homes By Matthias Gafni and Lizzie Johnson The first bolt of lightning split the purple summer sky at 6:37 a.m. near Lake Hennessey, a reservoir in the Vaca Mountains just east of the famed Silverado Trail and its wineries. Simultaneously, another strike popped the western 1 Shut-off edge of Lake Berryessa threat: PG&E near Sugarloaf Peak. may cut powIt was Aug. 17, and er to prevent wildfires durthe Cal Fire station in St. Helena was already ing Bay Area heat wave. C1 on high alert. The day before, thousands of dry lightning strikes — sizzling at temperatures above 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, five times hotter than the surface of the sun — had struck across Northern California and sparked large wildfires. Now, remnants of the same storm system were churning through Napa County.

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This Delta Fish Protective Facility’s fish diversion louvers comprise one key piece in the delta waterworks’ complex infrastructure that routes Sierra snowmelt to Central Valley farms and Southern California.

Story by Kurtis Alexander Photos by Santiago Mejia Graphics by John Blanchard WALNUT GROVE, Sacramento County — In spring and summer, when the skies are warm and the shadows thin, California’s snowy Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades unleash billions of gallons of fresh water each day, a melted bounty that nourishes the state’s mightiest rivers before converging slowly on the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Here, across a sun-baked plain of rickety towns and sprawling countryside, the cool water winds through streams and sloughs. It fills irrigation ditches that feed cornfields and vineyards. It flows through shallow bays flanked by wooden fishing piers and riverside homes. Finally, it’s pumped off to the sinks and showers of twothirds of Californians, many giving little thought to where the water came from — and just how vulnerable the supply has become. The delta is an unlikely frontier, and an even more improbable battleground. So close to the Bay Area, but apart. Hidden beyond freeways and tucked beneath the wide open of the Central Valley. Vital to the future, yet wrapped in the past. This sleepy place, though, is waking, reluctantly and resoundingly, jolted by the state’s modern-day demand for water. Those who live here, where family farms span generations Delta continues on A13

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Jerry Robinson, 77, pulls out garlic on his farm on Roberts Island in the delta near Courtland. He fears the tunnel will take his water.

Dr. Robert Wachter knew from the start that the U.S. pandemic response would be influenced by politics. The country already was steeped in bitter division, and disaster almost always brews controversy. But he never expected the political interference to be so expansive, so intrusive, as to shake his faith in some of the country’s oldest and most trusted public health institutions. About the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, he said, “We no longer look to these previously trusted authorities for guidance. “This feels like the most overly politicized health issue in my lifetime,” said Politics continues on A8

ABOUT THIS PROJECT People across the Bay Area and California rely on the bounty of water in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. But so do locals who live and work in one of the state’s most extraordinary places. This occasional series explores how climate change, drought and California’s unrelenting thirst have pushed this region to the brink and reignited the state’s water wars. Chronicle staff writer Kurtis Alexander and staff photographers Santiago Mejia and Carlos Avila Gonzalez have spent months exploring the delta and uncovering its stories, speaking to hundreds of residents about what the future might hold. Several Chronicle editors, graphic artists and website developers are also contributing to the series.

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Restaurants’ new bill of fare: dining out on thoroughfares It could break a San Franciscan’s heart to see what the coronavirus has done to the city’s downtown these days. It’s almost empty, like a ghost town. It’s a bit of shock to stand at Powell and Market these days. Only a few months ago it was one of the centers of the city. You could walk most anywhere from there, eat, drink, shop, buy most anything, see most anybody. So I was dismayed to find so little traffic on Market Street at noontime that I could cross it against the traffic light. A lot of shops and eating places were not only shut but boarded up. The Westfield mall was half empty, and workers wearing masks were cleaning out the flagship Gap store at Powell and Market. The inventory was all gone. What was left was being hauled to two trucks labeled “Junk King” parked on the cable car tracks. Wow, I thought, junk trucks at noon on the cable car tracks? This city must be dead. But this is San Francisco, and any obituary for the life of the city is premature. It’s come back to life in a new way — with sidewalk dining. I’d noticed a boomlet in restaurants serving on the streets in North Beach a few weeks ago, but now the trend has spread around the city, especially in the neighborhoods. I started with John’s Grill, an old downtown favorite. I’ve been going there for years, but always in the dark, woodpaneled dining room. The shutdown ended that. Now we had lunch outside on Ellis Street, in booths set up in what used to be parking spots. John’s had a staff of 60 people only a few months ago. “Now we have about 15,” said Johnny Konstin, who is the third generation of the Konstin family to run the place. “It’s not bad,” he said. “It gives us a chance to keep some of our staff and to keep open,” he said. “Look, we have

Louis Samuels has dinner in June at Ideale on Grant Avenue in North Beach, where outdoor dining has burgeoned. A tour of various neighborhoods around San Francisco shows that more eating places have taken to the streets to serve customers in a bid to stay in business while the pandemic grinds on.

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white tablecloths, we have palm trees on the street. It’s an oasis on Ellis Street.” Maybe, but it wasn’t exactly crowded the other day, and the noises of the city — traffic and a big construction project across the street — brought the city to your table. That was fine with Victor Makras, a real estate man and former port commissioner who was having lunch at the next table. “You can feel the neighborhood outside,” he said. “You can see the city.” I spent the afternoon making an unscientific survey of outdoor dining, driving around, stopping for a beer or a light snack. North Beach is ground zero for food on the street, so I skipped that. I looked on Divisadero, upper Fillmore, outer Sacramento, Castro, Valencia and Mission streets. Some places are plain, just a table and some chairs on the sidewalk outside, like the one at a grocery store that sells sandwiches on Folsom Street in the Mission or

the Royal Cuckoo bar not far away. Some are fancier, especially on Castro Street where one big street-dining spot is painted in the colors of the rainbow flag. I must have looked at two dozen of these restaurants on the street, and the best looking of them all is at the Front Porch, a New Orleansstyle place on 29th Street, just off Mission. The Front Porch had just celebrated its 14th anniversary when the shutdown hit. It tried takeout for a while, but that was difficult and demand was unpredictable. The next move was relocating the restaurant into 29th Street, but the first effort was not only plain but homely — an orange construction barrier flanking tables and chairs. With the help of neighborhood architects and designers, that evolved into an elegant street restaurant: booths enclosed by a bright wall to suggest a New Orleans scene. Atop the wall are three down-home rocking chairs, three orange parasols and a wooden

chicken in full crow. “We are known for our fried chicken,” said Josey White, one of the partners. Still, converting from a conventional restaurant to one out in the street is not easy. The new operation is half the size of the old, and the booths have to be taken down and stored every night. Costs are up. “We spend $1,000 a month just on cleaning supplies, just to be safe,” White said. And volume is down 40%. “It’s like having to reinvent the business overnight,” she said. But that’s what happened. A bit of new style in the old city. Carl Nolte is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: cnolte@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @CarlnolteSF

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Kremlin critic endures, against formidable odds By Daria Litvinova MOSCOW — All the attempts over the years to stop the work of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny have failed — so far. He’s been jailed repeatedly and twice put on trial for embezzlement and fraud. He’s been put under house arrest and splashed in the face with green antiseptic, damaging his sight. He was hospitalized last year for a suspected poisoning while in custody. His brother was jailed for over three years on fraud charges. Now Navalny is in an induced coma in a Berlin hospital after suffering what German authorities say was a poisoning with a chemical nerve agent while the opposition leader and corruption fighter was traveling from Siberia on Aug. 20. The Kremlin has denied involvement, and ques-

tioned whether he was poisoned at all. Initially stunned by the attempt on his life, his supporters soon got back to work on their latest campaign against the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We’ve got more anger and more motivation to work harder in order to, among other things, show the Kremlin that these methods of pressuring the opposition don’t work,” said Lyubov Sobol, one of Navalny’s closest allies. His top strategist Leonid Volkov said Navalny’s team put all their regular work on hold as they arranged his transfer from a hospital in Omsk, where the plane carrying the unconscious activist had made an emergency landing. They publicized his plight for 48 hours, from the moment the plane landed in Omsk to the minute when the medevac plane carrying

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peting claims in the region. “They are going to understand that Turkey has the political, economic and military power to tear up the immoral maps and documents imposed,” Erdogan added, referring to areas marked by Greece and Cyprus as their economic maritime zones. Turkish media reported that tanks were being moved toward the Greek border. The Cumhuriyet newspaper said 40 tanks were being transported from the Syrian border to Edirne in northwestern Turkey. The two NATO allies have been locked for weeks in a tense standoff

in the eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey is prospecting the seabed for energy reserves in an area Greece claims as its own continental shelf. Ankara says it has every right to prospect there and accuses Athens of trying to grab an unfair share of maritime resources. The recent crisis is the most serious in TurkishGreek relations in decades. The neighbors have come to the brink of war three times since the mid-1970s, including once over maritime resources in the Aegean. Andrew Wilks is an Associated Press writer.

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Wachter, chairman of the department of medicine at UCSF. “And it’s been wildly destructive.” The COVID-19 pandemic has been politicized in the United States almost since the first cases were reported in January. But the rhetoric has spiked in the past week or so in a way that is alarming many public health experts, who say they are feeling compelled to push back against what they perceive as an attempt to use the pandemic response as a political tool in the November election. There’s more at stake than mask politics now, they say. Even the re-election campaign for President Trump, who once refused to condone face coverings in public, now sells masks printed with “Trump 2020.” Public health experts say that everything from vaccine development to how COVID-19 deaths are calculated has become campaign material. And they fear that charged language and rampant spread of misinformation could be disastrous for the country’s ability to claw out of the pandemic. “What we’re seeing is a consistent attack on truth or science, the likes of which I’ve never seen before,” said Dr. Eric Topol, executive vice president of Scripps Research in La Jolla (San Diego County) who repeatedly has called out bad science during the pandemic on Twitter and other media platforms. “It’s bad enough to have a pandemic. We don’t need to add further fog and diminish the strong efforts in terms of advances in science,” he said. “It’s just sickening.” Over the past two weeks, public health experts say they’ve been appalled by statements made by leaders at the CDC and the FDA that seem to contradict known science and in some cases are baldly wrong. The head of the FDA, at a news briefing with President Trump, promoted convalescent plasma as a COVID-19 therapy that could cut deaths by 35%, which was not true based on studies. He later apologized on Twitter for misstating the data. A few days later, the CDC quietly changed its coronavirus testing policy to advise that people without symptoms not be tested, even if they believed they’d been exposed to the virus. The switch brought immediate blowback from public health officials who said they would refuse to follow the new guidance. The National Institutes of Health so far seems untouched

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President Trump speaks during a March visit in Atlanta with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar (left), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield, and Associate Director for Laboratory Science and Safety Steve Monroe.

by politics, public health observers said. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, lately has been missing from public updates on the pandemic. And Dr. Scott Atlas, a policy fellow with Stanford’s conservative Hoover Institution who has no background in infectious disease or epidemiology, has become a trusted Trump adviser. Atlas already has drawn scorn from some public health authorities for his aggressive push to reopen the economy. In the meantime, the FDA has hinted that it expects to offer emergency approval to the first coronavirus vaccine by the end of October or early November, leading some public health experts to assume that it’s timed to the election. The CDC issued guidelines to states last week to plan for a wide-scale immunization effort as early as Nov. 1, according to documents obtained by the New York Times. The FDA and the CDC have since stated that they are not being influenced by politics and they continue to make decisions guided by science. The White House said in a statement that its pandemic response is based on saving lives and protecting the economy, and that decisions are unrelated to the upcoming election. “The rapid research, development, trials, and eventual distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine is emblematic of President Trump’s highest priority: the health and safety of the American people — it has nothing to do with politics,” Sarah Matthews, White House

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deputy press secretary, said in an email. On Friday, manufacturers of the main vaccine candidates said they would pledge to not seek federal approval until they felt confident their products were ready for the public, according to a Wall Street Journal report. But many public health experts said they remain deeply skeptical of, and troubled by, the federal actions. Topol, as well as other longtime public health and infectious disease experts, said he is stunned by the sidelining of traditional authorities on health and medicine. The CDC, for decades a global powerhouse in public health, has been silent for much of the U.S. pandemic, and at times seems harnessed as a tool for spreading questionable information, said experts who

have long valued the agency. “The latest recommendation to not test people who have been exposed to COVID is a direct hit at the health of the public, and contrary to not just the guidance of public health professionals but what anybody with common sense would expect,” said Dr. Steven Goodman, a Stanford epidemiologist. “At this point now, we have a complete abdication and corruption of the health protection role of the CDC. It can no longer really be viewed as a public health agency.” Wachter said that many of his colleagues at UCSF and other health care and academic institutions have accepted that they can’t rely on the CDC or the FDA for guidance in responding to the pandemic. “We no longer look to these previously trusted authorities for guidance,” he said. “We are making essentially independent decisions based on our reading of the literature and our experts. At UCSF, we’re lucky enough to have worldclass people to do that.” Politics already have had disastrous effects on the pandemic response, many public health experts say. Face coverings became symbolic of party lines, and therefore many people refused to wear them, or were confused as to whom to trust regarding their efficacy. Early in the U.S. response, conservative states declined to shut down bars or clubs while liberal enclaves issued restrictive shelter-in-place orders. The result has been one of the worst pandemic responses in the world, many public

health experts say. The United States has more cases and deaths than any other country. It makes up just 4% of the world population but more than 20% of all COVID-19 deaths — about 190,000 in the U.S. as of Saturday. Experts worry that the pace of politicization has picked up in recent weeks in the lead-up to the election and threatens the way out of the pandemic: vaccination. The speed of vaccine development has been impressive, infectious disease experts said, and several candidates already are in phase three trials, the last stage before going to FDA for approval. But they probably are still many months from having all the data needed to prove they’re safe and effective. Fauci and other federal officials have said it’s possible they may have enough information by the end of October to allow emergency distribution of at least one vaccine. But many public health experts remain concerned. It can take months to determine if there are safety problems with a new drug product, they say, and they question whether enough people will have received the vaccine by then to prove that it prevents infection. They also worry that if a vaccine is rushed to the public, people won’t trust it, especially after enduring many months of political back and forth around nearly every other aspect of the pandemic response. Even if one or more vaccines proves to be extremely effective, that doesn’t mean people will take it. “What’s at stake now is the vaccine, which is the main exit strategy for this pandemic in the United States,” Topol said. “That’s going to be put in jeopardy. Even with all this great science.” The excessive commingling of politics and pandemic has affected all levels of the response, several public health experts said. It has interfered with the ability to have rational conversations around when schools should reopen or how to safely scale back shelter-in-place restrictions. There’s room for debate on those topics, Goodman said. But when people can’t agree on basic science or data, more nuanced dialogues become impossible. “There is a reasonable discussion that can be had,” he said, “but not in the current poisoned environment and not divorced from facts.” Erin Allday is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: eallday@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @erinalldsay

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NATION NEWS OF THE DAY From Across the Nation _ Hurricane toll: Two 1 men clearing debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura have died from heatrelated illness. The deaths of the men, in Vernon Parish, marks the 21st and 22nd deaths attributed to the storm in Louisiana. With five earlier deaths in Texas, the total death toll for the storm so far is 27. The storm roared ashore in southwest Louisiana on Aug. 27. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards noted that the deaths occurred as heat indices in much of the state have soared in recent days because of high temperatures and humidity. “Just because the storm passed that doesn’t mean the threat has passed,” Edwards said.

_ Post removed: Facebook removed a photo 2 illustration showing a Republican congressional candidate in district northwest of Atlanta posing with a rifle next to three Democratic House members, saying it violated the platform’s policy against inciting violence. The illustration posted by Marjorie Taylor Greene featured four photos that had been combined to show her posing next to Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar. The three liberal congresswomen are often targeted by Republicans. “Hate America leftists want to take this country down,” Greene wrote, later adding, “We need strong conservative Christians to go on the offense against these socialists who want to rip our country apart.” _ Deadly catch: Fishing guide John Kenyon reported an 3 unusual, dangerous catch in the Sacramento River in Tehama County — a pipe bomb. The device was hooked last Sunday while another fisherman pulled a second pipe bomb from the water. A bomb squad was called and confirmed both devices were live bombs, which were destroyed on site. Kenyon says the bombs could be from rogues trying to stun salmon. Fishermen were advised to be cautious, as other devices could be in the area.

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_ Sensitivity training: President Trump has 4 directed the Office of Management and Budget to crack down on federal agencies’ anti-racism training sessions, calling them “divisive, antiAmerican propaganda.” OMB director Russell Vought, in a letter Friday to executive branch agencies, directed them to identify spending related to any training on “critical race theory,” “white privilege” or any other material that teaches or suggests that the United States or any race or ethnicity is “inherently racist or evil.” Vought’s memo cites “press reports” as contributing to Trump’s decision, apparently referring to segments on Fox News and other outlets that have stoked conservative outrage about the federal training.

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Trump’s ex-fixer writes damning ‘Disloyal’ tell-all By Jim Mustian and Michael R. Sisak NEW YORK — Michael Cohen’s tell-all memoir makes the case that President Trump is “guilty of the same crimes” that landed his former fixer in federal prison, offering a blowby-blow account of Trump’s alleged role in a hush money scandal that once overshadowed his presidency. Of all the crises Cohen confronted working for Trump, none proved as vexing as porn actress Stormy Daniels and her claims of an extramarital affair with Trump, Cohen writes in “Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump.”

Trump, despite his later protestations, green-lighted the $130,000 payment to silence Daniels ahead of the 2016 election, reasoning he would “have to pay” his wife a far greater sum if the affair ever became known, Cohen writes, adding the president later reimbursed him with “fake legal fees.” “It never pays to settle these things, but many, many friends have advised me to pay,” Trump said, according to Cohen. “If it comes out, I’m not sure how it would play with my supporters. But I bet they’d think it’s cool that I slept with a porn star.” The White House called Cohen’s memoir “fan fiction.“

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Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of the president, calls himself the “star witness” of a hush money conspiracy.

“He readily admits to lying routinely but expects people to believe him now so that he can make money from book sales,” White House spokesman Brian Morgenstern said in a statement. The Associated Press obtained an early copy of the book, which is scheduled to be released on Tuesday. Cohen, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations

and other crimes, calls himself the “star witness” of a hushmoney conspiracy that still could culminate in charges for Trump after he leaves office. He described his new book as a “fundamental piece of evidence” of the president’s guilt. Cohen’s allegations — his most detailed to date — are part of an unsparing and deeply personal put-down of Trump. Cohen assails Trump

5 Immigration: _ A federal judge in Los Angeles has ordered the Trump administration to stop detaining unaccompanied immigrant children in hotels. The policy adopted during the pandemic allows for expelling them without the chance to seek refuge in the nation. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee ruled Friday that the use of hotels violates a two-decade-old settlement governing the treatment of immigrant children in custody. She ordered border agencies to stop placing children in hotels by Sept. 15 and to remove children from hotels as soon as possible. Chronicle News Services

as an “organized crime don” and “master manipulator,” but allows that he saw much of himself in a man he once considered a father figure. “I care for Donald Trump, even to this day,“ Cohen writes, “and I had and still have a lot of affection for him.” The memoir offers an introspective apology for the role Cohen played in Trump’s political ascent. He urged Trump for years to run for president but now laments that his election “led the nation and maybe even the world to the brink of disaster.” “I thought Trump was a visionary with a no-nonsense attitude and the charisma to attract all kinds of voters,” he writes. But the real reason he wanted Trump in the White House, Cohen concedes, “was because I wanted the power that he would bring to me.” But Cohen expresses little to no remorse for his federal crimes, saying he was “railroaded” by the government. Jim Mustian and Michael R. Sisak are Associated Press writers.

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Use of spit hoods scrutinized after N.Y. state death By Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo NEW YORK — Not five minutes after police slipped a spit hood over Daniel Prude’s head, the 41-year-old Black man went limp. A week later, he was taken off life support. Prude’s suffocation in Rochester, N.Y., in March has drawn new attention to the hoods — mesh bags that have been linked to other deaths — and the frequent reliance on police to respond to mental health emergencies. His death has underscored one of the top demands of the police reform movement: that certain duties should not be handled by law enforcement but by social workers or mental health experts. Seven officers involved in the encounter were suspended with pay Thursday. On Saturday, New York’s

attorney general moved to form a grand jury to investigate Prude’s death. “The Prude family and the Rochester community have been through great pain and anguish,” Attorney General Letitia James said, adding that the grand jury would be part of an “exhaustive investigation.” While many in law enforcement defend the spit hoods as vital to prevent officers from being spit on or even bitten — a concern that has taken on new importance during the coronavirus pandemic — critics have denounced them as dangerous and inhumane. For some, they evoke hoods used on prisoners at U.S. government overseas detention sites or “black sites.” Amnesty International condemned the use of spit hoods after Prude’s family made public body camera video and police reports it obtained from

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Demonstrators gather Friday in Rochester, N.Y., to protest the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police arrested him on March 23 and placed a spit hood over his head.

the Rochester department. The organization said the hoods are particularly dangerous when a person is already in distress, as Prude appeared to be. Police use of spit hoods often “looks like something out of Abu Ghraib,” said Adante Pointer, an Oakland civil rights lawyer who has handled several cases involving the devices. “They’re often used in a punitive way.”

Prude, in Rochester to visit his brother, was taken by police for a mental health evaluation just hours before the fatal encounter after he was said to have expressed suicidal thoughts. Prude’s brother told police he was calm when he returned to his house but later got high on PCP and ran away, prompting the brother to call 911. Police found Prude wander-

ing the street naked after allegedly smashing a storefront window, and he could be seen on body camera footage spitting in the direction of officers and heard claiming to be infected with coronavirus. Officers said that led them to employ the hood. Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo are Associated Press writers.

27 held as protesters, police again clash in Portland By Sara Cline and Aron Ranen PORTLAND, Ore. — Law enforcement declared an unlawful assembly late Friday and arrested 27 people after protesters marched through the streets of Portland to a police building, where officers stood waiting outside. A few hundred demonstrators had met at Kenton Park before making their way to the Portland Police Association building, where officers warned protesters to stay off the streets and private property. Those who refused could be subject to

citation, arrest, the use of tear gas, crowd-control agents or impact munitions, police said. Around midnight, police ran down the street, pushing protesters out of the area, knocking people down and arresting those who they say were not following orders. As some people were being detained, they were pinned to the ground and blood could be seen marking the pavement. Law officers used smoke devices and shot impact munitions and stun grenades while trying to get the crowd to disperse, the Oregonian reported. The Portland Police Bureau

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The burned area near the end of Hennessey Ridge Road in Napa County. The LNU Lightning Complex fires have scorched more than 375,000 acres.

Lightning-sparked small blaze quickly exploded into monster Hennessey from page A1

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It was 84 degrees in St. Helena and relatively muggy, with a light breeze — not peak fire weather. And yet, on this Monday morning, the radio crackled constantly with reports of new vegetation fires. Almost 60 in the region had already been contained to an acre or less, but a handful had proven more troubling, slowly gaining strength in rugged and inaccessible terrain. Like a doctor in an emergency room flooded with patients, firefighters were forced to triage the fire starts. Lightning struck again at 6:39 a.m. near Aonair winery. Then, four minutes later, Cal Fire dispatchers requested a smoke check in the hills along Hennessey Ridge Road. The narrow lane was speckled with oak and manzanita and flanked by multimillion-dollar mansions. The blaze threatening them was only 5 acres, dwarfed by larger fires in the region. But within 24 hours, the Hennessey Fire would explode into a monster conflagration, blow-torching steep valleys and jagged ravines, and causing frantic evacuations from Lake Berryessa to Vacaville. Hundreds of homes would be lost as the fire raced through rural forests and large estates to the edge of a city of 100,000. Eventually, it would merge with others in the area to form the LNU Lightning Complex: at 375,000 acres, now one of the largest wildfires in California history. In a state becoming more and more accustomed to such climate change-stoked disasters, the breadth of these blazes further illustrated what the future could look like as the planet warms. These were not wildfires you could blame on a negligent utility or a sloppy camper. This was Mother Nature, and she was moving too quickly, pressing too hard on too many fronts for a strained firefighting force to keep up. “When lightning came through before, you might have numerous starts, but not the types of spread that we were seeing,” said Mike Parkes, a Cal Fire deputy chief who was also incident commander on last year’s Kincade Fire. “We were immediately concerned.”

Within 24 hours of being ignited by lightning on Aug. 17, the Hennessey Fire exploded into a monster conflagration, launching frantic evacuations from Lake Berryessa to Vacaville. Eventually, it merged with other wildfires in the area to form the LNU Lightning Complex.

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The first clear set of eyes on the Hennessey Fire came at 7:39 a.m. on Aug. 17 when Matt “Mitty” Sully assumed the role of incident commander. Standing near 65 Hennessey Ridge Road, high above the reservoir, he reported a small blaze with slow-to-moderate growth in inaccessible brush. He request-

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ed four additional wildland units. A bulldozer wasn’t possible; the terrain was too steep. Sully, a 42-year-old administrative chief, had received the call for a smoke check in the area of Hennessey Ridge on his drive into the office from Napa. The unit’s two on-duty battalion chiefs were busy with other wildfires. Their force was already stretched. The SCU Complex had ignited the previous evening in the South Bay, drawing firefighters out of their home unit. The ongoing pandemic had severely limited inmate crews’ ability to respond. Looking up from the valley, Sully had noticed that the smoke in the sky was less a hazy curtain and more a defined column — this wasn’t a good sign. Still, he had worked the 2017 Atlas Fire, part of the Wine Country wildfires. From that experience, he knew every dozer line in the region and had no doubt that they could put this fire out soon. On the ridgeline, a private dozer operator — at work on a construction project at a nearby winery — offered his help. As firefighters alerted the halfdozen homeowners to the blaze, he plowed dirt fire breaks on the hillsides. Aircraft soaked the ground with pink slurry and water, then headed over the mountaintop to douse another blaze, the Gamble Fire, about 17 miles north near Lake Berryessa. Just before 9 a.m., Cal Fire tweeted its first warning of the Hennessey Fire. There were no evacuations. Around that time,

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a storm system rolled over the Vaca Mountains, pushing 20 to 40 mph gales at the flames and sending the treetops swaying. The clouds were an angry, bruised gray. Little rain followed. Unable to work in high turbulence, air attack — the best chance at containing a wildfire early — was grounded. Embers sprayed over the hillsides. Within nine hours the fire had grown to 2,400 acres. “Nothing in my mind said this would turn into what it did when I got up there,” Sully said later. “In my heart of hearts, it was only 5 acres, and I knew we would do everything to put it out — but we did not find a way.”

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By the night of Aug. 17, Cal Fire had designated a handful of wildfires — the Hennessey included — in the area as the LNU Lightning Complex. As darkness fell, only 370 firefighters were on the ground to wrangle 3,000 acres of fire, about one hard hat per 8 acres burned. Compare that with the CZU Lightning Complex fires in the Santa Cruz Mountains about 85 miles south, which had almost the same number of firefighters early on with only 1,000 acres burned and no structures threatened. By this point, more than 560 wildfires were burning uncontrollably across California, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes and smothering parts of the state under a blanket of thick smoke. The wildfire siege had mainly

been ignited by lightning, an offshoot of Tropical Storm Elida, swirling off the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California. The tempest had generated what Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at UCLA, called “one of the most intense summer thunderstorm events of the past 20 years.” But it wasn’t the number of fires, so much, that was the problem compared to where they were burning. “It’s the astonishing speed with which these fires grew,” Swain wrote in his blog, Weather West, “and their relative proximity to many heavily populated areas.” And in truth, August’s lightning siege wasn’t totally unprecedented. Lightning strikes ignited a similar number of wildfires in 1987 and 2008. The 1987 outbreak, in particular, choked Northern California and the Central Valley in smoke, which took weeks to dissipate. “We have had at least three comparable episodes in the last 33 years,” said Stephen Pyne, a fire historian and emeritus professor at Arizona State University. During one of those episodes — the Marble-Cone fire near Big Sur, where two lightning-caused wildfires merged — Pyne worked on the front lines as a firefighter. “What is happening now is not unprecedented. Whether it tracks a new normal that began in 1977 or 1987, I can’t say.” But the worst — as California was yet to see — was still to come.

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By the morning of Aug. 18, the LNU Complex had momentum, jumping to more than 12,000 acres. An additional 90 firefighters were dispatched to the Napa County region, but air resources were precariously thin. “The number of fires discovered by air attack was probably in the 20-30 range,” said Parkes, the Cal Fire deputy chief. “The airplane was seeing them faster than people could pick up on them, and they grew together. Resources weren’t coming in — it wasn’t just this unit or this geographical unit. It was basically the entire Coastal Range.” As the afternoon progressed and temperatures soared, firefighters ordered more evacuations around Lake Berryessa and Highway 128. The blaze hopped over the two-lane freeway, scorching the grassy hills near the family-owned Nichelini Winery, which dates to 1890. By 8:30 p.m., the Hennessey Fire had almost tripled in size. Under the umbrella of the LNU Complex, Cal Fire added the Spanish Fire (near Spanish Flat) and the Markley Fire (near Monticello Dam), along with three others in Sonoma County. About 40 more fire personnel had joined the fight, totaling 500 battling a 32,000-acre behemoth. At this point, firefighters were trying to evacuate, rescue and protect structures — all at once. Stopping the fires’ progress was not possible. At about 11 p.m., a woman

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phoned 911 in Solano County. Flames were up against her property high atop Blue Ridge Road. She told the dispatchers that she was evacuating. She reported having second-degree burns. The phone disconnected. To reach that ridgetop, the fire had traveled 13 miles southeast in 40 hours. On the eastern downslope was Vacaville. “OK, it happened sooner than I thought,” one Napa firefighter radioed a colleague.

The Chronicle reviewed firefighter radio traffic, weather data, lightning records, police body cam footage and Cal Fire progress reports, along with more than a dozen interviews with firefighters, meteorologists, historians and evacuees to piece together the first 48 hours of the LNU Lightning Complex. Reporters and photographers flew drones, in unrestricted areas, to follow its path and document entire mountains painted in apocalyptic black and dotted with destroyed parcels.

house as well.

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The resulting fouralarm call sent Solano County firefighters into Mix Canyon. A medley of homes and farms lined the twisting canyon floor. As engines snaked up the road, residents fled in the opposite direction. One truck’s bed was on fire, a firefighter reported. Another said a horse trailer with a missing wheel had ground against the pavement and ignited additional spot fires in the dry grass. “Whatever I can get out of Solano County to head this way,” a firefighter pleaded to dispatch. “Whatever anyone can spare.” By 11:30 p.m., firefighters reported that the flames would surely travel down Mix Canyon Road to Pleasants Valley Road, a heat-baked thoroughfare that hooks south to Interstate 80 — and less than a mile west of downtown Vacaville and its subdivisions. They didn’t have much time to get people out. “We’re just so short of people up here,” a firefighter yelled.

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As the fire blasted closer, Vacaville police Lt. Keith Hopper steered a squad car with Sgt. Mark Ferreira in the passenger seat up and down Pleasants Valley Road, knocking on doors to evacuate residents, as shown in body cam footage exclusively obtained by The Chronicle. At 12:09 a.m., with a bright red glow flickering directly behind a house, the officers ran up the driveway. The ferocious wind whipped branches, leaves, and an American flag toward them. “No, you gotta go now! You don’t have time to carry your stuff,” an out-of-breath Hopper yelled at a couple toting a few bags out of their foyer. “We don’t have time, we’ve got to go now! Come on! Come on! Come on!” The officers jogged to their patrol car, Hopper yelling back instructions on where to drive and warning them — “Do not stay. Your house is not going to make it!”

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Kurt Balasek and brother Jerome stand next to their pickup that was damaged when a horse ran into it while fleeing the fury of the LNU Lightning Complex.

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Suzy Parker and her husband escaped in time after being ordered to evacuate their home on Mix Canyon Road in Vacaville. The home survived the fire.

As the pair raced to the next house, Ferreira, sitting in the passenger seat, muttered to his partner, “We saved some lives right there.”

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Farther north, homes were already burning. Shortly after midnight, a firefighter reported sheltering in place on Quail Canyon Road with two residents. A couple on Digger Pine Ridge Road called 911 after they became surrounded by flames without an escape route. Jerome Balasek braced himself as the fire front hit. Less than two years earlier, the 88-year-old had fled his home of 55 years on View Acres Drive in Paradise. After the Camp Fire burned down most of the town — his house included — Balasek, a retired high school principal, moved in with his son, a geologist, and daughter-inlaw. They owned a lowslung home at the end of Quail Canyon Road. Now, it seemed like it was all going to go up in smoke. Awakened by the clatter outside, Balasek crammed a haphazard assortment of clothing into a duffel bag: underwear, socks, a few shirts. A cardboard box

with his checkbooks and computer. No time to pack pants. His son stayed behind to fight the flames, though their communal water system, which fed 33 homes on the road, was about to bleed dry. Flames rolled toward them, burning 60 of their neighbor’s alpacas to death as they stood in the field. “You better go,” his son shouted. Balasek gunned his gray Toyota Tacoma downhill, tracing the curves of the road. His daughter-in-law followed. Fire clawed through the vegetation on both sides of the road. Balasek struggled to see through the smoke. Through an opened window, an ember winged through the air, burning his leg. Just as he was about to bottom out in the valley, two horses galloped toward them at full speed, their eyelids peeled back in panic. The larger, lightcolored horse crashed into the side of Balasek’s pickup. The smaller horse thumped into his daughter-in-law’s vehicle, then bumped underneath her wheels as she drove over the animal and left it behind. “We kept going,” Balasek said. “We had to

keep going.” Finally, he found himself behind a fire engine. Safety seemed certain — until he saw its gear bag burst into flames. Balasek, who had escaped the state’s most destructive wildfire, was now trapped within another historic storm, flames rippling on all sides.

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Walt and Suzy Parker had decided to stay awake that night, intuiting what was to arrive at their Solano County home. Walt, a 76-year-old retired volunteer firefighter, had a bad feeling about the fires in the neighboring county. Zephyrs had pushed blackened leaves and ash into their front yard. Besides, the couple were already dealing with a rolling blackout due to a taxed state electricity grid — better to avoid sleep. Around 12:30 a.m., a Solano County sheriff’s deputy — working alongside Vacaville officers like Hopper and Ferreira — knocked on the door of their house, a modular unit made out of shipping containers. They rounded up a few belongings and the feral cats Suzy cares for and drove out. “Going down the road, embers were falling and I could hear explosions in the distance,” recalled Suzy, 68. The couple evacuated to their daughter’s house in the Orchard neighborhood of Vacaville. Just as they settled in, they were evacuated from that

Around 2 a.m., Debbie Shurnas, 68, and her husband awoke to a buzzing at their front gate. From a small TV, they saw officers peering into their surveillance camera: “You must evacuate immediately. Your life is in danger; you must evacuate. Do not go down Pleasants Valley Road.” The landline, located in an adjoining home salon, where Shurnas styles hair for friends and family as a hobby, flickered with two new voicemails. The local Office of Emergency Services had called to let the couple know that their home was under mandatory evacuation, but they missed the messages. As Shurnas watched the police leave their home, she started screaming. Her husband — ever the level-headed one — pulled on clothing and prepared to fight the flames. He had experience: This was the third wildfire that had hit their property in a year. They had built their home of brick and glass over the past 30 years, expanding from 1,100 square feet to 6,500 feet. Shurnas tried calling 911 as she packed up their five cats. Her hands were shaking so badly that the call nearly didn’t go through. “The driveway was on fire,” she remembered. “My husband and son were out there beating the flames back when a fireball shot across the dirt berm and nearly hit them. It kept burning and burning, and we kept fighting it, knowing the Fire Department would be here at some point.” But Cal Fire, overwhelmed by the number of wildfires burning at once, had been told that saving lives was the top priority.

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By the morning of Aug. 19, the LNU Complex jumped to more than 46,000 acres — of that figure, the Hennessey Fire accounted for 12,500 acres as it encroached on Vacaville — yet only about 75 more firefighters had joined the fight, bringing the total to 576. As dawn crested on the horizon, propane tanks exploded, gas lines whizzed and terrified livestock cried from their pens. Home after home had been knocked down by flames along Pleasants Valley, English Hills and Gibson Canyon roads. Overwhelmed firefighters had tried to protect the homes lining the bucolic country lanes —

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but many had burned. Walt and Suzy Parker’s home was one of the lucky ones. Somehow, the Hennessey Fire had spared their structure, coming within feet of the modular house before veering in another direction. The couple attributed it to relentless trimming of defensible space on their 43-acre property — and the metallic shipping containers didn’t hurt either. “We’ve got survivor’s guilt because we’re one of the only homes left,” Suzy said. Balasek, who had evacuated during the Camp Fire two years earlier, managed to safely escape a second time. His son’s house on Quail Canyon Road survived, though many of the neighbors’ homes had been destroyed. One of them — who had lost everything — walked into Target that Wednesday morning shirtless and shoeless to buy new clothing. “Seeing it play out for our friends here, sifting through the remains of their house, knowing nothing could have survived that ...,” Balasek said, trailing off. “I’ve already processed a loss like that after losing a home of 55 years — everything from photographs to clothing.” Nearby, along one road, two men commandeered a nonpotable water truck and sprayed a small hose on a farmer’s smoldering outbuilding. The sheet metal had already folded and collapsed. Near Gibson Canyon Road, a retired firefighter called his buddies as the fire neared his home and the ragtag group saved the Solar Hills subdivision. As the blood orange sun managed to pierce the morning haze, an evacuee standing in a Baptist church parking lot with his wife, fearing his dream home was in flames, wondered aloud, “Where are the air drops? Have you seen any planes?” But the sky remained empty. The fire burned on, unchecked. The house of brick and glass on Pleasants Valley Road had also withstood the storm — though not without fraying the nerves of Debbie Shurnas and her family, who were still reeling from realizing that, in today’s evergrowing California fire season, help is not always on the way. “What a sinking feeling to call 911 and have no one come,” Shurnas said. “Engines kept passing by our house. We realized that we were totally on our own.” Matthias Gafni and Lizzie Johnson are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. Email: matthias.gafni@ sfchronicle.com, ljohnson@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @mgafni, @Lizzie Johnsonnn

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FROM THE COVER “The tunnel just isn’t good for the delta. If you divert the water, you’re going to have less for us.” MARK MORAIS, 70, OWNER OF GIUSTI’S IN WALNUT GROVE

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Down to the delta The snowy Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades provide water for more than 27 million Californians and 3 million acres of farmland. The allocation is dictated by California’s historic water rights system and varies year to year, depending on the amount of rain and snow that fall in the mountains.

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Upstream water use Runoff from the mountains disperses through the state’s rivers, where as much as one-third is drawn out in the foothills. The draws, often at dams that create large reservoirs, serve communities in the Sacramento Valley and eastern San Joaquin Valley. Some water is piped to coastal areas.

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and a postman still delivers mail by boat, fear that looming changes could wipe out this singular slice of California and turn their figurative backwater into a literal one. The stakes could hardly be higher. Gov. Gavin Newsom, like governors before him, wants to overhaul how water moves through the delta. He’s proposing a 30-mile tunnel that would streamline the delivery of water from the Sacramento River, a bid to halt the devastation of the delta’s wetlands and wildlife while ensuring its flows continue to provide for the rest of the state. The pressures of climate change on water supplies have only increased the urgency to act. And the coronavirus pandemic and months of shelter-in-place orders haven’t slowed the planning. A tense situation is unfolding even as California’s attention is elsewhere. Follow the roads through the delta and you’ll see the signs and stickers, on pickup trucks and bars, at cattle ranches and trailer parks, and next to bridges and boatyards: “No tunnel. Save our delta.” The starkness of the choice laid out in the slogan is deliberate. Residents here not only see the project as a water grab, but worry the central force in their lives and livelihoods — the movement of fresh water — could be lost as the tunnel allows Silicon Valley, Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley’s vast agricultural industry to satisfy their thirst. President Trump’s insistence on shipping more water to big farms to the south has only added to the anxiety. “The tunnel just isn’t good for the delta,” said Mark Morais, 70, owner of Giusti’s, a popular roadhouse serving pasta and steaks

Frank Morgan (left) and Jim Matson at the Discovery Bay Marina and Yacht Harbor. Morgan, 59, worries about algal blooms if the tunnel lowers the water in that area of the delta.

on checkerboard tablecloths in Walnut Grove, about 30 miles south of Sacramento. “If you divert the water, you’re going to have less for us.” The communities in the region, which spreads across about 1,100 square miles in parts of five counties, rarely speak with one voice. Local farmers see these watery reaches as meant for agriculture. Those casting for bass and stripers prioritize fish. Boaters want open water. Longtime residents and recent retirees want to sip a cold drink along the

waterside and gaze out at their share of California paradise. But when it comes to what outsiders want, delta residents are united in opposition. “Nobody wants the tunnel,” said Morais, donning an apron as a mix of hungry locals arrived from the rivers and fields for lunch. The restaurant, which has opened for limited dining during the pandemic, has both a boat landing and gravel parking lot to accommodate them. “All the people who live and work

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here need the water.” Already the battle is under way. State officials announced early this year that they were beginning prep work for the massive underground pipeline, a redesign of past plans that called for dual tunnels or a canal. The signs in opposition have since emerged, joining banners and bumper stickers left over from previous fights, reminders of the region’s unlikely victories over former Gov. Jerry Brown, both last decade and in the 1980s when he first was governor, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a decade ago. The tunnel, as much as anything, is the very symbol of the state’s never-ending water wars. But what can and should be done in the delta remains to be seen. Even if a tunnel isn’t the best path forward, the issues the project seeks to solve are real. Water supplies are overextended, saltwater threatens to invade from the ocean and fabled salmon runs are on the verge of extinction. Agreeing on an alternative fix isn’t easy. Stopping the tunnel is one thing. Saving the delta is another.

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The delta was once a giant inland marsh. California’s early pioneers found grizzly bears, antelope and elk. They beat back bugs, navigated skies thick with waterfowl and bottomed out their boats in knee-deep, twisting channels that seemed to lead everywhere and nowhere. But this once-unspoiled estuary, fed by the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and their many tributaries and long the realm of the native Miwok people, has changed with

time, money and ambition. The discovery of gold introduced an age of steamboats and ferries. River towns sprang up. Salmon canneries opened. An immigrant workforce, largely from China, drained and diked the wetlands to allow for farming. With the 20th century came the need to sustain California’s exploding population. The federal and state governments built huge pumping stations at the delta’s southern end, near Tracy in San Joaquin County, and began sending water as far as Los Angeles through an unparalleled network of aqueducts and canals. Upstream of the delta, reservoirs were constructed and much of the natural inflow was channeled elsewhere. Today, this system of conveyance remains one of the world’s most formidable waterworks. The facilities, operated in tandem by state and federal authorities, cater to dozens of water agencies that serve more than 27 million people, including residents of the East Bay and Santa Clara County. They also provide for the countless farms along Interstate 5 that grow much of the nation’s fruits, nuts and vegetables. But California’s thirst has proved unrelenting, and the climate challenges of more heat, less snow, worsening droughts and increasingly fickle river flows have squeezed supplies throughout the West. The demands have caught up with the delta. Not only has overpumping choked the supply here, creating a vacuum that invites saltwater from San Francisco Bay and drying up habitat for wildlife, but the region’s infrastructure is crumbling. The levees that support 700

Top left: Tourists outside Al’s Place on Main Street in Locke, an old Chinatown in the delta. Top right: A “No Tunnel One Tunnel Is One Too Many!” sign protesting the Delta Conveyance Project in the town of Discovery Bay, where the waterfront, below, is lined with large homes. Above: Mark Morais serves regulars at his roadhouse Giusti's Place in Walnut Grove.

miles of waterways — essentially, thick mounds of soil, rock and sand — have seen the wear of several decades or more. Some give out periodically, flooding a road or a farm. A widespread levee failure, perhaps caused by an earthquake or the strain of rising seas, could submerge more land or even whole communities and disrupt water deliveries statewide. Newsom’s solution is the tunnel. The project, expected to cost about $17 billion, would pull water directly from the Sacramento River, on the north end of the delta, and carry it 30 miles to the pumps in the south. Two routes are under consideration, plus an alternative leg in the southern delta that would run to a newly pro-

posed pumping plant. State officials believe the tunnel, whichever path it takes, would make water exports less susceptible to levee breaks as well as saltwater contamination. At the same time, they say, moving water to the pumping stations through a tunnel will make it easier for the pumps to draw water, limiting the ecological damage that their suction can cause. At times, the pumps near Tracy run so hard they reverse river flows and drag fish into their lethal turbines. But as state officials move ahead with the proposal, they know they’ll have to contend with the roughly half million residents fanned out across the region and surrounding cities who see the delta as more than just a plumbing

project. “I hope to reduce the skepticism over time,” said Carrie Buckman, environmental program manager for the California Department of Water Resources, who has helped host public meetings to talk about the tunnel and explain its benefits. Like with any venture that reorders nature’s rhythms, however, there could be unintended consequences. That’s left space for plenty of interpretation of what the future might hold.

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Farmers in the delta are perhaps the most forceful opponents of the tunnel, if not for their grit then for their numbers. More than two-thirds of the

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region is devoted to agriculture. Farmland stretches in every direction, ribbons of green and gold spilling to the horizon. Tractors crawl through fields, crop dusters traverse the skies and fruit stands dot the two-lane roads. While the coronavirus outbreak initially shook up the agricultural sector, as consumers shifted what and where they ate and growers scrambled to adjust, life on the farm doesn’t look much different. The most visible change may be the fieldworkers in face masks. About $1 billion worth of crops are produced in the delta annually, according to Jeff Michael, a professor of public policy at the University of the Pacific in Stockton and an expert on the region’s economy. It’s a yield much smaller than in ag counties to the south but still about 2% of California’s total harvest. Another $600 million is generated in food processing and manufacturing. Close to 16,000 people work in the industry, Michael says. Among the growers worried about the tunnel is Virginia Hemly Chhabra, 48, who traces her family’s farm to the Gold Rush. Six generations ago, or so the story goes, Hemly Chhabra’s ancestors sailed over their property, before the levees were built, on their way to Sacramento. One family member was bound for the Mother Lode, where his dreams of an easy fortune were soon dashed, while another returned to the delta, reclaimed the land and planted pear trees. Today, the Greene & Hemly pear and apple business spans nearly 1,000 acres around the community of Courtland, just north of Walnut Grove. Hemly Chhabra

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FROM THE COVER “There’s just nothing like the delta. Leave things the way they are. We just screw it up when we go out and try to fix things.” WALT ROUGHTON, RETIRED APPLIANCE REPAIRMAN

DELTA ON THE EDGE Delta from page Z6

manages the packing operation, her brother, Matthew Hemly, 44, oversees the trees and their father, Doug Hemly, 75, who used to run the place, advises. “The family joke is that dad must have pissed someone off,” Hemly Chhabra said, noting that their orchards are in an area where the state has proposed building an intake for the tunnel. The family fears they’ll have to surrender some of their land to the state, as do several growers in the northern delta, where the tunnel entrance is planned. State officials are still narrowing the list of possible sites for two 75- to 150-acre intake plants. Even if Hemly Chhabra doesn’t lose a chunk of property, the community here would likely see more than a decade of construction. Every day, big rigs and barges would travel narrow roads and snaking river channels even as state officials have pledged to limit traffic. Using old railroads to haul materials is one idea. Still, the work is not something Hemly Chhabra thinks her business, or others that move goods in and out, could weather. “We’ve had that uncomfortable, stomach-churning family conversation,” said Hemly Chhabra, as she walked in her work garb of jeans, light sweatshirt and sneakers alongside a levee that holds back the Sacramento River. “Do we sell? Do we relocate? How do we handle this?” For now, they’re staying put — to fight.

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Farming in the delta is done on what technically are islands, small tracts of land pried from the wetlands. Many of the islands have sunk into the decomposing tule marsh and now sit below sea level, some as much as 25 feet beneath the water held back by the levees. From the front seat of a pickup on a shoulderless levee road, it makes for dizzying optics. The peat-rich soil supports more than 100 crops. Historically, farmers have planted corn, alfalfa and wheat, as well as specialty asparagus and tree fruits, and these remain staples. But highervalue almond orchards and vineyards are increasingly taking hold. Small wineries now line roads in the north, and a shuttered sugar beet refinery has become a destination tasting house for deltagrown Chenin Blanc and Petite Sirah. On his farm on Roberts Island, in the southern delta about an hour’s drive from the grapes and pears near Courtland, Jerry Robinson sticks mostly to alfalfa and tomatoes. He planted some cucumbers recently, after the demand for canned tomatoes slipped as restaurants closed during the pandemic. Robinson’s issue with the tunnel, like many in the outskirts of Stockton and Tracy, is that it might take his water. Growers here, like the large farms in the San Joaquin Valley, also rely on the delta’s supply. At 77, the soft-spoken farmer, whose leathered face hides behind a ball cap and sunglasses, has already seen his share of water shrink. He and his neighbors irrigate their farms with what they pump from the Middle River, a long way from the hardy gush of the Sacramento River and at the mercy of the lazy San Joaquin. The Middle River’s flow also suffers from the pull

of the nearby pumping stations. While most farmers in the area have what are known as senior water rights, which allow them to draw all the water here they need, the rejiggering of the delta and the pressure to export doesn’t always leave them much. The waterways in the southern delta are shallower and warmer than those to the north. They sometimes fill with silt. “If everybody was pumping right now, this channel would be dry,” Robinson said, looking out the window of his Chevy Silverado at the Middle River. State officials say farmers shouldn’t react to plans for a tunnel by worrying about losing water. The project isn’t designed to increase water shipments out of the delta, just make them more reliable in the face of problems with the levees, saltwater and pumps. One of the main arguments for the tunnel is the frequency at which the pumping stations have to be throttled back because of the risk of killing fish. If water can be tunneled straight to the pumps, the pumping stations wouldn’t have to work as hard, eliminating the threat to fish and allowing them to run for longer periods and ship the intended supply. Only during wet times, when there’s plenty of water for growers in the delta, would exports increase, officials say. With the tunnel’s proposed capacity of about 6,000 cubic feet of water per second, less than half of what the pumping stations can push out, the pumps would continue to draw from the delta’s above-ground flows as well, although the tunnel would offer the added flexibility of capturing water farther north when less was available near the pumps. State and federal rules requiring adequate water for fish and for countering salinity would keep tunnel draws in check, at least theoretically. Like many delta farmers, Robinson and his brother, Mike Robinson, 73, don’t trust that the state will show restraint. They’ve seen water regulations in the delta change. Drought conditions and the wavering politics of Washington and Sacramento have led to new rules, affecting salinity standards and endangered species protections, among other things. The result, often, is more water pumped out. “If that tunnel is in place, it’s going to be full all the time,” Mike said. “You’ve got the fox in charge of the henhouse.” Only after the tunnel is operating will it be known for sure if the Robinsons and other growers get the water they need, or if their worst fears unfold. What is certain in California’s zero-sum world of water is that the demands of faraway cities and farms aren’t going to let up. South of the delta, in the near desert-dry San Joaquin Valley, the highway billboards already speak of a government-caused drought and urge politicians to ramp up the pumping stations. “Things could be a little more fair,” said Bert Sagardia, 77, who grows almonds near Interstate 5 in Fresno County and is among the last in line for delta water, owing to lesser water rights. As a result, he’s been able to plant only about half his crop in recent years. He’s open to the construction of a tunnel.

“We’re always portrayed as the bad guy, the farmers down here,” Sagardia said. “They say we’re taking too much water, but it takes a lot of water to produce food.”

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Back along the Sacramento River, Can Nguyen, 65, runs a bait shop where “Stop the Tunnel” stickers have sat on a counter, on and off, since Schwarzenegger was governor. The compact man with short, dark hair, a native of Vietnam, who stays healthy chasing striped bass, bought the store in Isleton two decades ago. Few people visit Isleton, once a bustling Asian community that today still has the weathered remnants of opium dens, boarding houses and a tong. Even fewer people buy bait here, and sales could slip further if the tunnel is built. “In the last 15 years we’ve lost a lot of fishing spots because of the (low) water,” Nguyen said, standing inside Bob’s Bait next to his tanks of live mudsuckers and bloodworms. “If they pump more water out, I don’t know what will happen.” Fishing is at the fore of the delta’s roughly $300 million-ayear recreation economy, which employs about 3,000 people, according to figures from Michael at the University of the Pacific. The coronavirus pandemic appears to have had little impact on leisure activities. Many have been taking to the water as a way of keeping their distance from others. In Isleton, a community of about 850, the crayfish was long the pride of the riverfront. The small crustacean’s sweet meat was once celebrated with an annual crawdad festival, harking back to when the town’s early residents made spicy seafood boils with the small shellfish. Chinese and Japanese laborers were among the first to settle here, coming for jobs building the levees and tilling the land. While much of the town burned in the 1920s, and the descendants of the founding families are largely gone, the past is fixed in the architecture, the small, ramshackle homes with pressed tin siding and two-story brick businesses with slanted roofs and parapets. Up the road, the community of Locke, said to be the

Can Nguyen bought Bob’s Bait Shop in Isleton two decades ago. A devoted fisherman, he hangs on as business dwindles.

only Chinatown in America built by and for Chinese, similarly reflects its roots. Neither of the two towns escaped the hardship that rural America has seen in recent decades, and in both, just as many storefronts sit empty as full. Farming and fishing remain at their core. Today, anglers in the area cast lines from rock jetties and sandy shores, catching catfish or bluegill. Fishing guides motor up muddy sloughs in search of trophy sturgeon that can be 6 feet long and a half-century old. On weekends, some communities in the delta host professional bass fishing tournaments, occasionally broadcast on national television. Several of the large, native fish, including chinook salmon and steelhead trout, have struggled with the changes in the delta and are much harder to come by today. Same for the signature delta smelt, considered an indicator of the

estuary’s broader health and a political football in water policy debates. Commercial fishing in the region is all but gone. The ocean-going chinook that migrate through the delta in the fall to spawn still support a commercial fishery at sea. But it’s a fraction of what it was. In some years, fewer than 100,000 fish make the migration, compared to millions historically. The $17 million of salmon dock sales in California in 2019, a decent year by modern standards, represented only a third of the fish that were caught during good years a few decades ago. Fishing groups have blasted local farmers, among others, for the declines. They point to the irrigation water pumped out of low-flowing rivers and the dirty runoff left behind. However, when it comes to the proposed tunnel, anglers stand with the growers in opposition.

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ries that the region’s wilds will suffer if the tunnel goes forward. “There’s just nothing like the delta,” he said. “Leave things the way they are. We just screw it up when we go out and try to fix things.” Environmental groups with an interest in the region, most with offices in Sacramento or San Francisco, share Roughton’s sentiment. They fear that even small changes here, affecting how sediment moves and how warm the water gets, for example, will ripple through a food chain that begins with smelt and salmon and extends far beyond the delta to bears and bald eagles inland and seals and killer whales at sea. The organizations have brought money and political connections to past battles here, fighting suburban sprawl, nonnative sport fish and agricultural pollutants. Now they’re onboard with farmers, fishermen, boaters and residents against the tunnel. “You’re not going to have the flow-through you need to keep the delta healthy,” said Kathryn Phillips, director of California’s chapter of the Sierra Club, one of the groups leading the opposition. “If the delta is anything,” she added, “it’s a unifying force for unlikely allies.”

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“You better believe we’re part of the stop-the-tunnel campaign,” said Noah Oppenheim, executive director of Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations in San Francisco, the largest trade group for commercial fishermen on the West Coast. At the bait shop, Nguyen doesn’t worry much about whether the tunnel project eats into his profit. He studied computer science at Chico State University in his late 20s and, until recently, was working part-time building circuit boards for a virtual reality initiative at Facebook. He splits his week between jobs in San Jose and Isleton. It’s the fishing that interests him. “That’s why I’m here,” Nguyen said. “I’m a fisherman, and I enjoy being a fisherman.”

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In the southwest corner of the delta, the farms and old river towns give way to something sleeker and shinier, the planned community of Discovery Bay. The homes here are new and large. There are palm trees and swimming pools. Safeway and Starbucks are a short drive away. But in the handsome, manicured yards of the tidy development, the signs are the same: “No tunnel.” The residents who sought out this distinct suburbia of flip flops and golf shirts fear that the tunnel project will hurt the rivers and sloughs that splash against their shoreline, the thing that brought them here. “I didn’t like this place when I first saw it. It looked too much like Silicon Valley,” said Discovery Bay resident Jan McCleery, 70, who went from skeptic to Citizen of the Year in the town of 16,000. “I just had to view it from the water.” The houses here nestle up to neatly engineered coves and sport private docks and boat lifts. Yachts, Jet Skis and speed boats, at anchor, sit at the door of the delta’s waterways. The town’s slogan is apt: “Live where you play.” Even during the pandemic’s shelter-in-place directives, or perhaps because of them, the area’s Ski Beach has remained a haven of good times. Crowds in bikinis and swim trunks carry on along the water, drawing an occasional reminder from the sheriff’s

Top: The Isleton Water Tower overlooks Main Street in the once-bustling town. Above: Jan McCleery, 70, a Citizen of the Year in Discovery Bay where she stands at the planned community’s Yacht Harbor, opposes the proposed 30-mile tunnel. “We don’t want this project,” she says.

boat patrol about social distancing. Development on the edges of the delta has been steady over the years. Much of it has pushed in from the Bay Area, with subdivisions continuing to fill out Discovery Bay, and nearby Oakley and Brentwood. The bulk of the delta’s population lives in such outlying areas, where people are less dependent on the region’s natural resources and more likely to commute for work or join the ranks of a growing service sector. The urbanization hasn’t come without controversy. The new houses and strip malls are inevitably displacing farmland and fish habitat. One project, Delta Coves, a 500-home marina community and private club being built on Bethel Island, took four decades to win approval. But homeowners on the delta’s more populated flanks share the concern of their rural neighbors that if the tunnel is built, water supplies and water quality will diminish. “My kids and grandkids swim here,” said McCleery, as she sat on the shaded deck behind her home, tanned and fit from an active retirement on the water. “We don’t want this project.” Nearby, Frank Morgan, 59, has concerns about algal blooms. He used to run Cap-

tain Morgan’s party cruises and sightseeing trips out of Discovery Bay, and got his tour boat stuck in algae a time or two. He worries that low flows caused by water being tunneled out would mean more unsightly green blotches. “There are times when it looks like a salad out here,” he said on his back deck, peering out at a clear bay that could pass for a sunny Florida lagoon. “You let the water stagnate and you have huge problems. You got to keep flushing it out.”

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To the north, where the Mokelumne River meets the San Joaquin, Walt Roughton, 72, lives in an old 42-foot cabin boat a long way from the big homes of Discovery Bay — by choice. The retired appliance repairman wanted a life on the water in part because of the lower costs of living in the delta. A house in some areas can be bought for much less than $500,000 and a boat is even cheaper. Moreover, Roughton likes the solitude. He doesn’t want to see the place developed, not with neighborhoods, not with a tunnel. “No noise, no people. It’s paradise,” he said through his bushy gray beard, sitting on a folding chair and smoking a

cigarette on the back of his live-aboard cruiser not far from Isleton. “You’re looking at nothing but nature.” His slip at the Riverboat Marina, one of scores of places to moor in the delta, is next to a wooded area where at least two dozen egrets nest. Their clucks and squawks echoed across the lagoon. For Roughton and others, nature’s perseverance is a spectator sport. In addition to about 50 types of fish that swim in the waters, the region is home to more than 700 species of plants and animals, though many were introduced by humans. Sandhill cranes, snow geese and pintail ducks join the egrets at certain times of the year. Muskrats and river otters splash about. An occasional wild boar swims by. Dozens of parks and patches of public land line the delta’s shores, drawing birders, hikers and hunters. The outdoorsy types are among 10 million people or so who visit the region annually. Most of the private land at the core of the delta also remains undeveloped and off-limits to building, a reflection of local and state policies designed to protect the natural order that remains. Roughton, who learned to love the water when he lived on Hawaii’s Big Island, wor-

As in previous tunnel wars, those allies want California to develop new sources of water elsewhere, instead of relying on the delta. More desalination, more water recycling and more stormwater capture in other parts of the state, they argue, are modern fixes that are becoming increasingly viable and would eliminate the need for a tunnel. The region could then keep more of its flows. “We’ll always have to share some water,” said Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director and cofounder of the 15-year-old Stockton-based Restore the Delta, which has done as much as any group to advocate for the area. “We also need (other communities) to build every sustainable water project that can help.” Opponents of the project have begun pleading their case to state officials, who hope to start tunnel construction in five years. The state still needs to develop a detailed project plan and complete a required environmental review. It also needs to get buy-in from the water agencies that receive delta water, which will have to pay for the tunnel at whatever the final cost. While the economic fallout of the coronavirus has bruised the budgets of many water agencies, the tunnel expense is intended to be spread widely and incrementally, easing the burden. Most of the bill will ultimately fall statewide on households and farms in the form of higher water rates. The tunnel is expected to take 13 years to build. But even if tunnel opponents got their way and more water were to remain in the delta, the larger supply alone wouldn’t address the region’s many issues. Taking on deteriorating levees, fish-killing pumps, saltwater intrusion and disappearing wildlife requires greater action. And winning agreement on how to proceed on such matters, each with different stakes for different communities, wouldn’t be easy. Alliances that the tunnel has formed could fray. Peter Moyle, a biologist at UC Davis who has long studied the area, said that those with the “No tunnel. Save our delta” signs have to come up with a viable alternative for the region. “They need to figure out what the vision is,” he said. “It’s just not clear what saving the delta means, except maybe keeping the status quo.” And the status quo almost certainly ensures the continuing decline of California’s most important waterscape. Kurtis Alexander is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: kalexander@sfchronicle. com Twitter: @kurtisalexander

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Horse racing: Authentic wins Kentucky Derby B3

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Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner was limited to 72 pitches over four innings in his first start in road grays in San Francisco.

GIANTS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 3

MadBum’s ho-hum return By Henry Schulman Before Madison Bumgarner threw a pitch, it became clear that Saturday night’s game was only an ersatz homecoming to Oracle Park for the franchise icon. When Renel Brooks-Moon read the lineups, Bumgarner’s name evoked dead silence. Not even a courtesy fake-crowd cheer. There must be a do-over next year, or whenever fans, the Diamondbacks and one Gerald Dempsey Posey can return together. The real return should also feature a MadBum at full strength, not limited to 72 pitches over four innings in his return from a back injury as he was in the Giants’ 4-3 victory Saturday night. For what it was, Bumgarner’s first game wearing road grays in San Francisco was a positive for the Diamondbacks, because he looked healthy and held the Giants to consecutive solo homers in the

S.F. greets its old ace with homers, no fanfare, no ‘Fire on Mountain’

second inning by Evan Longoria and Darin Ruf. Aside from the uniform and choice of dugouts, Bumgarner’s start looked familiar, down to the lack of run support he got from his offense. When he left the game he trailed 2-1. The Giants expanded the lead to 4-1 in the sixth on consecutive RBI triples by Joey Bart and Mauricio Dubon,the first career triples for each. Tony Watson, the Giants’ seventh reliever, saved what became a one-run game. That left Bumgarner 0-4 in his first year in Arizona, which is 0-5 in his starts. There was no “Fire on the Mountain.” Bumgarner suggested in spring training the Giants pick something else. Nor did Bumgarner and the Giants dugout exchange tipped caps. This was business, looking like any other night of Bumgarner’s fire on the mound for 11 seasons, despite the cir-

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WARRIORS DRAFT

A’S 8, PADRES 4

Iowa State’s Haliburton owns intriguing skill set

Olson may be breaking out with his bat

By Connor Letourneau Iowa State men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm sat down in his office last September with Tyrese Haliburton and the sophomore guard’s parents, John and Brenda, to prepare for what figured to be a chaotic season. For about a half-hour, Prohm talked about limiting the distractions — agents, scouts, national media — that highly touted NBA prospects must navigate. This might have seemed odd to the casual observer, given that Haliburton had averaged 6.8 points per game as a freshman. But Haliburton’s play can’t

Editor’s note This is the first in a series of stories looking at players the Warriors might select with the No. 2 pick in the Oct. 16 NBA draft.

1 Pros and cons: Why the Warriors should and should not draft Iowa State’s Haliburton. B6

be distilled to traditional stats, which is why, after watching him help lead Team USA to a gold medal at the U-19 World Cup in Greece last summer, NBA front offices started to view him as a first-round draft pick. A year removed from that meeting in Prohm’s office, Haliburton — a once overlooked recruit — has transformed himself into a likely top-10 selection in October’s draft. Some prognosticators believe he could go No. 2 to the Warriors, who are known to like long, versatile playmakers in Haliburton’s mold. His feel for the game, willing defense, passing ability and efficient

By Susan Slusser

Courtesy of Iowa State Athletics

Tyrese Haliburton went from unheralded recruit at Iowa State to a likely lottery pick.

shooting might make him the ideal prospect to help maximize what’s left of an aging core’s prime. Haliburton can play both guard positions and small

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Matt Olson helped rescue Oakland’s offense from its recent dreary ways, and he did so without hitting a homer. Wait, it gets weirder: Olson drove in the A’s first two runs Saturday with the first triple of his career, in 395 games. He also singled twice in Oakland’s 8-4 victory over the hot-hitting Padres. Entering the day, Olson was batting a majorleague low .168 and had more homers than singles. “That’s huge, when you have Matt Olson hitting triples and homers, it’s scary,” said rookie catcher Jonah Heim, who drove in runs from each side of the plate. “He put some really good swings together, he’s barreling up some balls.” Sean Manaea started for the A’s and continued

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Goodell to NFL fans: You don’t matter

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Niners fans packed Levi’s Stadium in the playoffs last season. The NFL’s commissioner doesn’t seem to think they helped.

The intimidation of the Black Hole. The roar of Arrowhead Stadium. The Mardi Gras insanity inside the Superdome. The vibrating cacophony at CenturyLink Field. None of it matters. Nope. One place is just the same as the other. Cookie cutter stadiums. Zero differences. That’s the inference you can take from Commissioner Roger Goodell’s ludicrous statement that there is no such thing as fans helping to create a home-field advan-

ANN KILLION tage. “I would probably take issue with the fact that it’s a huge competitive advantage,” Goodell said on CNBC last week. “As you know, our stadium sizes are different across the league. The atten-

1 Ford deal: Restructuring pass rusher’s contract saves 49ers $9.5 million in cap space. B7

dance is different on a normal season. “We do not see, and our clubs do not see, a competitive advantage at all whether fans are in one stadium or another.” Goodell has said some dumb, disingenuous things before. This is right up in the pantheon of ridiculous re-

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PAGE 2 SCOTT OSTLER: SUNDAY PUNCH

After Robinson, NFL excuses sound familiar If Jackie Robinson were looking for a job in pro sports today, could he get one? Of course! Fantastic athlete, man of high character, phenomenal competitor and leader. Not so fast, Colin Kaepernick might say to Robinson, greeting Jackie as he climbs out of the time machine into 2020. Kaepernick is still looking for work as an NFL quarterback. All the positive changes in thought and action that we’re seeing in sports as a result of the social justice protest movement haven’t trickled down to Kaepernick. He is the unemployed elephant in the room. Just as today’s NFL owners and their coaches think they have many good reasons for not signing Kaepernick, baseball team owners and managers back in 1945, when Robinson signed with the Dodgers, thought they had sound reasons for not wanting Robinson, or any Black players, to be signed. But those baseball owners allowed integration to happen; they did not stop Branch Rickey from signing Robinson. So in a way, that group of team owners was more progressive and enlightened than today’s NFL owners. Imagine the memo the baseball owners could have circulated among themselves in 1945. Something like this: Points to Ponder re: Allowing Jackie Robinson To Play Our National Pastime 1 Does this fellow want to be a ballplayer or a political activist? Remember, gentlemen, when Robinson was in the Army he was arrested and court-martialed for stirring up trouble, refusing to obey the rules (he ignored a bus driver’s demand to move to the back of the bus). If he’s busy protesting, when will he have time to play baseball? 1 Racists, as much as we do not share their beliefs, buy tickets, too. 1 If Robinson is any good, we will have to sign other Black players, and pretty soon we will wipe out the Negro

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Jackie Robinson, above, was promoted to the majors by the Dodgers’ Branch Rickey in 1947. With Colin Kaepernick, left, still out of a job, current NFL owners don’t seem to be as enlightened today, some 73 years later. Prince Williams / WireImage

Leagues, a cherished American cultural institution. That would be unfair to Black players and their fans. 1 Imagine the circus! How

ing fountain? What if he wants to stay in the same hotels as his teammates in cities like St. Louis? He grew up in California, he probably doesn’t know about regional traditions. (See: military bus incident.)

could Robinson’s teammates get ready to play baseball when the clubhouse is overrun with reporters demanding to know, “How’s it going so far, Jackie?”

1 Robinson doesn’t drink

1 We hold spring training in

1 He’s old. Robinson will be 27

Florida. What if this guy accidentally uses the wrong drink-

alcohol. Would he really fit in our baseball culture? when he finally gets to the majors. That’s practically re-

tirement age. And he’s rusty, having sat out three years! (See: military duty). 1 How good a player is this

guy, really? The scouts say he’s got flaws. Can’t hit like DiMaggio, can’t field like Pee Wee Reese.

1 His style of play doesn’t

really fit the major leagues. Our teams employ the traditional offense, and Robinson likes to jump around on the

bases and upset the opposing team. This isn’t professional wrestling. 1 They say Robinson is always the first player to arrive at the ballpark for practice. Nobody likes a showoff. 1 We hear that Robinson will demand to be a starter. Not sure who told us that, but we just kind of, you know, keep hearing it, so it must be true. Who does he think he is, telling us who should start? 1 Rookies traditionally sit in the back of the team bus. We know how this guy feels about sitting in the back of the bus. 1 Patience, gentlemen! No need to make a hasty decision on such a weighty matter. If we mull this over among ourselves for four or five years, the situation will resolve itself quietly. (End of memo.) Oh, we’ve made a lot of progress. But Robinson got a job playing major league baseball, and 75 years later Kaepernick’s phone isn’t ringing. An NFL team signing Kaepernick wouldn’t soothe all of our national unrest with a stroke of the pen, but it would help. The NFL season is coming up, quarterbacks get injured, dozens of dubiously qualified replacements will be plucked off the street, each one a reminder of the one quarterback who can’t get a sniff. Jackie Robinson spoke at a civil rights rally in 1964, in the midst of racial unrest in Florida. Referring to critics telling him to shut up because he had it made, he said, “There is not one Negro, not one that I know in this country, that has it made until the most underprivileged Negro in St. Augustine, Florida, has it made.” Kaepernick has it made. Who wouldn’t love to be paid huge money by a shoe company just to be yourself? He has money, but he would like to have a job doing what he loves, playing football. As long as Kaepernick is unemployed, all of us are unemployed. Scott Ostler is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. Email: sostler@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @scottostler

U.S. OPEN

Williams clicks into gear to advance A SSOCIATED PRE SS

NEW YORK — In danger of her earliest exit at the U.S. Open since her debut 22 years ago, Serena Williams turned things around and took over against Sloane Stephens. Williams emerged from the third-round matchup between two Americans who are past champions at Flushing Meadows — she’s won six of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at the place — with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over 2017 titlist Stephens on Saturday, winning 10 of the last 12 games. Afterward, Williams’ 3-yearold daughter, Olympia, wore a mask and waved at Mom while

sitting on her father’s lap in a front-row seat. On her way to the locker room, Williams waved back. “I hope,” Williams said, “that she saw her mama fighting.” Williams did it, as she so often does, with her best-in-thegame serve, hitting 12 aces at up to 122 mph as it got really dialed in midway through the second set, and an ability to recalibrate her groundstrokes that were so awry early and so superb down the stretch. “She served a lot better,” said Stephens, now 1-6 against Williams, although they hadn’t played each other since 2015. “Obviously she has one of the greatest serves in the game. It’s

really difficult to read.” Other women into the fourth round: No. 16 Elise Mertens, No. 20 Karolina Muchova and Tsvetana Pironkova, who defeated No. 18 Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-1. No. 7-seeded Madison Keys retired after requiring treatment on her upper back and neck in the second set of her third-round match against Alize Cornet, who was leading 7-6 (4), 3-2. In men’s action, 22-year-old Frances Tiafoe dominated Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to become the only American man to reach the second week of the tournament. Ranked 82nd, Tiafoe advanced to the fourth round, his best showing at the Open.

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Frances Tiafoe became the only American man to reach the second week of the U.S. Open when he beat Marton Fucsovics of Hungary. Frank Franklin II / Associated Press

“I knew this was big to get to the second week,” Tiafoe said. “I really wanted to keep this run going.” His opponent Monday will be third-seeded Daniil Medvedev, last year’s runner-up. Medvedev won when they met in the first round of the Australian Open in January. Also, No. 6 Matteo Berrettini moved on, as did No. 10 Andrey Rublev, No. 15 Felix AugerAliassime, No. 21 Alex de Minaur and Vasek Pospisil, who’s been in the news lately because he teamed up with Novak Djokovic to set up a new association to represent players. Pospisil eliminated No. 8 Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5, 2-6,

4-6, 6-3, 6-2, and next faces another five-set winner, de Minaur, who defeated No. 11 Karen Khachanov 6-4, 0-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Next up for Williams is a rematch with 15th-seeded Maria Sakkari, who beat Williams last month at the Western & Southern Open, a hard-court tournament played at the U.S. Open site instead of its usual home in Ohio because of the pandemic. “You know, Serena is Serena,” Sakkari said after advancing earlier Saturday by beating 19-year-old American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-1. “You have to come up with some great tennis. Otherwise there is no chance against her.”

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Baffert matches Derby record with sixth win By Beth Harris LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bob Baffert endured the lowest of lows and highest of highs within minutes in the Kentucky Derby. He was bummed before the horses left the paddock after Thousand Words reared up and fell on its side, getting disqualified and injuring Baffert’s assistant trainer. That emotion was quickly replaced by Authentic’s front-running victory that gave Baffert a recordtying sixth Derby win. Then Baffert found himself down again, literally, getting knocked to the grass by a skittish Authentic in the winner’s circle. “This is the craziest year ever,” he said. Authentic kicked away from heavy favorite and Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law in the stretch Saturday, winning the 146th Derby by 11⁄4 lengths without the usual crowd of 150,000 on hand at Churchill Downs for the first time because of the coronavirus pandemic. The bay colt ran 11⁄4 miles in 2:00.61 under John Velazquez, who won his third Derby. “I’ve had some great Derby rides, but what that guy did,” Baffert

Bob Baffert won six Kentucky Derbys from 1997-2020.

said, gesturing toward Velazquez, who stood socially distanced in the infield winner’s circle. “Johnny V. gave him an incredible ride.” Baffert tied Ben Jones (1938-52) for the most Derby wins by a trainer. His other victories came in 1997, 1998, 2002, 2015 with eventual Triple Crown winner Justify and 2018. “Bob, he’s got the magic touch,” said Jack Knowlton of Sackatoga Stable, owner of Tiz the Law. “He had this horse ready at the right time and he beat us. Hopefully, we’ll get some more shots at him and we’ll turn the table on him.” Sent off at 3-5 as the biggest Derby favorite in 31 years and part of a smaller field than usual — 15, the smallest since 1998 — Tiz the Law settled into fourth while Authentic ran unopposed in front. With a quarter-mile to go, Tiz the Law pulled alongside Authentic and the two hit the top of the stretch together.

Under Manny Franco, Tiz the Law briefly struck his head in front only to have Authentic fight right back and spurt clear of the Belmont winner, who came in 4-for-4 this year. “Yes! Yes!” Baffert shouted in the paddock, where he watched on the video screen. Baffert was especially pleased to help deliver a first-time Derby victory to B. Wayne Hughes. Hughes, the 86-year-old founder of Public Storage, races as Spendthrift Farm and co-owns Thousand Words. Also part of Authentic’s ownership is MyRaceHorse Stable, whose 4,600 participants include Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler and former Olympic skier Bode Miller. They paid about $206 each for a share. Authentic paid $18.80, $6 and $5 at 8-1 odds. Tiz the Law returned $3.40 and $3.20. Mr. Big News was another two lengths back in third and paid $16.80 to show at 46-1. Bugler Steve Buttleman played “My Old Kentucky Home” in place of the absent University of Louisville marching band. The song was preceded by a moment of silence to recognize the inequities facing society.

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Authentic, with John Velazquez aboard, leads the pack down the stretch at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s running of the 146th Kentucky Derby.

Protesters converged outside Churchill Downs demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a 26year-old Black woman shot dead in her home in

March when police burst in to serve a search warrant in the middle of the night. “I’d love to be up here pounding my chest be-

cause I just won six,” Baffert said, “but I feel for everybody in the city.” Beth Harris is an Associated Press writer.

How the race was won Horse Authentic Tiz the Law Mr. Big News Honor A.P. Max Player Storm the Court Enforceable Ny Traffic Necker Island Major Fred Sole Volante Winning Impression Money Moves Attachment Rate South Bend Times

Wgt. 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126

PP 15 14 7 13 1 3 2 12 8 4 9 11 5 10 6

¼ 1-½ 4-1½ 10-1½ 14-1 12-1 3-2½ 7-hd 3-½ 13-hd 6-hd 15 9-1 5-hd 8-3½ 11-2½ 22.920

½ ¾ 1M Str. 1-1 1-1 1-hd 1-1 4-1 3-1 2-3½ 2-2½ 10-3 9-2 3-1½ 3-3½ 14-½ 15 9-1 4-hd 13-1 12-1½ 11-1 10-1½ 3-1 4-½ 5-hd 5-1 5-hd 8-1½ 8-½ 6-hd 2-½ 2-hd 4-hd 7-hd 12-hd 13-hd 13-1 11-hd 6½ 5-hd 6-hd 8-1 15 14-1½ 14-2½ 12-1½ 9-½ 10-½ 15 15 7-hd 6-½ 12-½ 14-1½ 8-3 7-½ 10-½ 13-1½ 11-1 11-1 7-1 9-hd 46.410 1:10.230 1:35.020 2:00.61

Fin. Jockey 1-1¼ J.Velazquez 2-2 M.Franco 3-1¾ G.Saez 5-2 M. Smith 5-2 R. Santana Jr. 6-1¼ J. Leparoux 7-3½ A.Beschizza 8-1 P. Lopez 9-1 M. Mena 10-1 J. Graham 11-4½ L. Panici 12-¾ J. Rocco Jr. 13-1¾ J.Castellano 14-1¾ J.Talamo 15 T.Gaffalione

Odds 8.40 0.70 46.50 7.60 19.60 27.50 22.90 12.70 49.30 43.30 32.10 50.00 13.10 47.50 36.60

‘Ready for whatever’: A’s Minor eager to be in playoff race By Matt Kawahara Left-hander Mike Minor has pitched in the playoffs once, seven years ago, since debuting in the majors in 2010. So he noted the significance of being traded last week from a Rangers team near the bottom of the AL West to the divisionleading A’s. “It’s exciting, for sure,” Minor said Saturday morning. “I feel like this team has the potential to go to the World Series. But it’s going to take a lot of hard work and some luck on our side, and guys are ready.” The A’s, facing a loaded schedule in September, acquired Minor as an option to start or relieve. He made his A’s debut Friday out of the bullpen and is expected to start one game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the

Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle

Mike Minor worked an inning in Friday’s 7-0 loss to the Padres. He’ll start Tuesday against Houston.

Astros. Minor said he told the A’s he’s “ready for whatever.” He said being traded — a first in his career — was somewhat shocking, but he heard good things about the A’s from former teammates Jesse Chavez and Ryan Buchter and is “glad to be here.” “They loved the orga-

nization when they were here, and then the current guys here love it here,” said Minor, who faced the A’s six times with the Rangers the past three seasons. “When I did get traded over — the facade’s not great, but like inside the clubhouse and the team and everything is all positive.”

Minor, 32, was an AllStar in 2019 with Texas, going 14-10 with a 3.59 ERA in a career-high 2081⁄3 innings. This season, before the trade, he was 0-5 with a 5.60 ERA in seven starts. Minor’s average fastball velocity of 91 mph is the lowest of his career and down nearly 2 mph from last season, according to Brooks Baseball. A’s general manager David Forst, though, said last week that as the A’s evaluated Minor: “In general our look at his stuff revealed there’s not a huge difference between what he’s doing now and what he did last year.” Minor said the A’s and Rangers had both suggested similar fixes to regain his 2019 form. “They were doing comparisons from last year to this year and saying I need to throw to

BASEBALL

Yanks’ Cole dominates Orioles, gets the loss Angels’ career home run leader with his 300th, and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh as the Angels won the first game of a doubleheader.

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New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole had a dominating start go awry in a nightmarish sixth inning against the host Baltimore Orioles, who got a slumpbreaking homer from DJ Stewart before tacking on four unearned runs in a 6-1 victory Saturday night. Cole (4-3) lost a third straight start for the first time since July 30-Aug. 10, 2018, with Houston. Prior to this skid, the righthander had reeled off 20 straight regular-season victories. Cole struck out eight of the first nine batters he faced, the exception a grounder to shortstop by Ryan Mountcastle. But the Yankees could not get to Baltimore rookie Keegan Akin, so the game was 0-0 into the bottom of the sixth. Stewart was 0-for-17 this season before leading off with a drive over the right-field wall. A throwing error by third baseman Thairo Estrada preceded two walks and a

Marlins 7, Rays 3: Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over six innings and visiting Miami beat Tampa Bay. Reds 6, Pirates 2: Eugenio Suarez hit three homers in a game for the first time in his career, driving in five runs for visiting Cincinnati.

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Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pauses on the mound in the fourth inning of a loss in Baltimore.

two-run single by Mountcastle, and Rio Ruiz capped the uprising with a two-run double. “It’s a fickle game. It can change quickly,” Cole said. Cole finished with 10 strikeouts in six innings. He allowed four hits and just one earned run. Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 8: Xander Bogaerts hit a tying homer in the ninth for host Boston and catcher Christian Vazquez manufactured the winning run with his legs, stealing second, advancing on an error and beating the throw home on a grounder.

Cardinals sweep Cubs: Tyler O’Neill and Paul DeJong homered, five St. Louis pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the Cardinals beat Chicago 5-1 at Wrigley Field to sweep a doubleheader. In the opener, Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh and led the Cardinals to a 4-2 win. Rockies 5, Dodgers 2: Nolan Arenado drove in the tie-breaking run in the ninth and Colorado snapped host Los Angeles’ six-game winning streak. Mariners 5, Rangers 3: Jose Marmolejos hit a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning after twice leaving the bases loaded for host Seattle. Angels 10, Astros 9: In Anaheim, Mike Trout became the

White Sox 5, Royals 3: Jose Abreu and Yasmani Grandal homered as visiting Chicago defeated Kansas City. Twins 4, Tigers 3: Miguel Sano led host Minnesota’s rally with a home run and the tying single in the ninth inning before Byron Buxton beat out an infield single for the game-winning RBI. Mets 5, Phillies 1: In New York, Seth Lugo got the Mets’ rotation its first win in more than three weeks as Philadelphia star Bryce Harper screamed in an umpire’s face after being ejected for arguing over a foul ball. Nationals 10, Braves 4: Brock Holt had four hits and visiting Washington leaned on its bullpen to beat Atlanta. Indians 4, Brewers 3: Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the year, then gave up Cesar Hernandez’s game-winning single in the ninth for host Cleveland.

certain sides of the plate more, certain pitches more, away from certain pitches in certain counts,” Minor said. “I guess that’s what they’re seeing, the analytical teams on both sides really, before I got here and now here. So hopefully we can make those adjustments.” Before the trade Minor was reportedly struggling with his changeup. He allowed the first of two home runs in his one inning Friday on a changeup to the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. But he said Saturday that pitch “feels better” than earlier this season. “The movement I feel like is coming back,” Minor said. “For a while I was kind of cutting it, trying to get some spin on it, and the ball was cutting rather than fading away. So I think it’s more

about finishing the pitch and hand placement. … The last week or so it’s been a little bit better.” Friday marked Minor’s first relief outing since 2017, when he made 65 of them for the Royals with a 2.55 ERA. Manager Bob Melvin said he wanted Minor, who hadn’t pitched in six days, to work one inning before throwing a side session to prepare for starting Tuesday. “I just told them try to give me a heads-up what I’m doing … so I don’t over-lift or overthrow,” Minor said. “But I don’t really care. I want to pitch well and help the team.” Matt Kawahara covers the A’s for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: mkawahara@sfchronicle. com Twitter: @matthewkawahara

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BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE West Division Los Angeles San Diego Colorado San Francisco Arizona Central Division Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh East Division Atlanta Philadelphia Miami New York Washington

W 30 24 19 19 15

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AMERICAN LEAGUE West Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Oakland 23 13 .639 5-5 W-1 14-5 9-8 Houston 21 17 .553 6-4 L-2 16-6 5-11 Seattle 17 22 .436 7-3 W-4 9-8 8-14 Los Angeles 15 25 .375 6-4 W-3 10-12 5-13 Texas 13 25 .342 2-8 L-4 9-10 4-15 Central Division Chicago 25 15 .625 7-3 W-3 11-9 14-6 Cleveland 24 15 .615 7-3 W-1 10-8 14-7 Minnesota 25 16 .610 5-5 W-5 16-4 9-12 Detroit 17 20 .459 6-4 L-4 9-11 8-9 Kansas City 14 26 .350 2-8 L-5 7-12 7-14 East Division Tampa Bay 27 13 .675 8-2 L-1 13-6 14-7 New York 21 18 .538 5-5 L-2 13-7 8-11 Toronto 21 18 .538 6-4 L-2 8-8 13-10 Baltimore 18 21 .462 4-6 W-2 9-13 9-8 Boston 14 27 .341 4-6 W-2 7-16 7-11 Note: Games back data omitted because not all teams have played the same number of games due to postponements. Postseason qualification this season is determined based on winning percentage.

Sunday’s games American League

Yankees (Tanaka 1-1) at Baltimore (Wojciechowski 1-3), 10:05 a.m. Miami (Rogers 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Glasnow 2-1), 10:10 a.m. Milwaukee (Anderson 2-2) at Cleveland (Bieber 6-0), 10:10 a.m. Toronto (TBD) at Boston (Weber 0-2), 10:35 a.m. White Sox (Keuchel 5-2) at Kansas City (Harvey 0-2), 11:05 a.m. Detroit (Mize 0-1) at Minnesota (Hill 1-1), 11:10 a.m. Houston (Valdez 3-2) at Angels (Barria 0-0), 1:10 p.m. San Diego (Richards 1-2) at Oakland (Fiers 4-1), 1:10 p.m. Texas (Lyles 1-3) at Seattle (Dunn 2-1), 1:10 p.m.

National League

Miami (Rogers 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Glasnow 2-1), 10:10 a.m. Milwaukee (Anderson 2-2) at Cleveland (Bieber 6-0), 10:10 a.m. Philadelphia (Nola 4-2) at Mets (deGrom 2-1), 10:10 a.m. Washington (Corbin 2-3) at Atlanta (Tomlin 1-2), 10:10 a.m. Cincinnati (Gray 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 1-1), 10:35 a.m. Arizona (Young 1-2) at San Francisco (Cueto 2-0), 1:05 p.m. San Diego (Richards 1-2) at Oakland (Fiers 4-1), 1:10 p.m. St. Louis (Hudson 1-2) at Cubs (Lester 2-1), 4:08 p.m. Colorado (Castellani 1-2) at Dodgers (Urias 3-0), 7:10 p.m.

Monday’s games American League

Detroit at Minnesota, 11:10 a.m. Texas at Seattle, 1:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 3:05 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 3:10 p.m. Yankees at Toronto, 3:37 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 6:10 p.m.

National League

Miami at Atlanta, 10:10 a.m. Philadelphia at Mets, 10:10 a.m. St. Louis at Cubs, 1:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 3:05 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 5:05 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 6:10 p.m.

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NOTES

Astros place Altuve on IL AS S O C I AT E D P R E S S

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, labeled day-today by manager Dusty Baker on Friday, was placed on the 10-day injured list before Saturday’s doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels. Altuve sprained his right knee while sliding into third base during Thursday’s game against Texas. The 2017 AL MVP is batting only .224 this season, but he is 16-for-48 over his past 14 games, including six multihit games. Altuve recorded his 1,600th hit Thursday, becoming the sixth player in franchise history to reach that milestone. Injury report: Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander, who leads the team with 11 homers, was placed on the IL because of a strained oblique and could miss the rest of the season, manager Brandon Hyde said. The list of players going on the IL also included Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum (oblique strain), White Sox reliever Jace Fry (back), Twins catcher Alex Avila (back) and Cardinals pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (kidney issue). Briefly: Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo agreed to a three-year contract extension, the Athletic reported. ... Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo and Cubs outfielder Steven Souza were designated for assignment. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2 (1st) St. Louis Wong 2b Edman rf-3b Goldschmidt 1b B.Miller dh DeJong ss Molina c Carpenter 3b Bader cf Carlson lf Thomas cf-rf Totals

ab 4 3 2 3 3 3 2 0 3 3 26

r 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4

h bi bb so 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 4 6 10

avg .258 .264 .319 .306 .299 .293 .176 .196 .162 .133

Chicago Happ cf Bryant 3b Rizzo 1b Baez ss Schwarber dh Contreras c Heyward rf Souza Jr. lf Caratini ph Hoerner 2b Totals

ab 4 4 4 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 28

r 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

h bi bb so avg 2 2 0 0 .317 0 0 0 1 .173 0 0 0 1 .222 1 0 0 1 .199 1 0 1 1 .233 0 0 0 0 .238 1 0 0 0 .302 0 0 0 2 .148 0 0 0 0 .256 1 0 0 1 .234 6 2 1 7

St. Louis 002 200 0 — 4 5 1 Chicago 100 010 0 — 2 6 1 E—Edman (5), Bryant (3). LOB—St. Louis 8, Chicago 7. 2B—Thomas (2). HR—Happ 2 (12), off Wainwright. RBIs—DeJong 2 (14), Carpenter (15), Edman (13), Happ 2 (24). SF—Edman. Runners left in scoring position—St. Louis 4 (Thomas, Carlson, Molina); Chicago 4 (Happ, Souza Jr., Rizzo). RISP—St. Louis 2 for 10; Chicago 1 for 7. Runners moved up—Contreras, Heyward. St. Louis ip h r er bb so np era Wainwright 61⁄3 6 2 2 1 6 95 2.68 W,4-0 2 Gallegos S,3-3 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 16 1.00 Chicago ip h r er bb so np era Alzolay L,0-1 22⁄3 2 2 2 5 4 78 2.08 Tepera 11⁄3 3 2 2 1 2 29 5.06 Adam 2 0 0 0 0 2 28 3.68 Winkler 1 0 0 0 0 2 18 3.00 Inherited runners-scored—Gallegos 1-0, Tepera 3-0. HBP—Wainwright (Contreras). Umpires—Home, Dan Bellino; First, John Bacon; Second, Erich Bacchus; Third, Angel Hernandez. T—2:40.

Cardinals 5, Cubs 1 (2nd) Chicago Happ cf Bote 1b Schwarber lf Baez ss Martinez dh Heyward rf Caratini c

ab 3 3 2 3 3 2 2

r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h bi bb so avg 0 0 1 2 .310 0 1 1 1 .214 0 0 1 1 .229 0 0 0 2 .195 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 1 1 .306 0 0 1 0 .250

Hoerner 3b Kipnis 2b Maybin ph Totals

3 1 1 23

1 0 0 1

1 1 0 3

0 0 0 1

0 1 0 6

1 .238 0 .250 0 .231 8

St. Louis Wong 2b Edman 3b Goldschmidt 1b B.Miller dh DeJong ss Thomas rf O’Neill lf Wieters c Bader cf Totals

ab 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 1 22

r 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 5

h bi bb so avg 0 0 0 0 .250 1 0 0 1 .266 1 0 1 0 .323 1 1 0 1 .307 1 1 0 1 .300 0 0 1 0 .118 2 2 0 0 .190 0 0 0 1 .000 0 1 0 0 .191 6 5 2 4

Chicago 000 010 0 — 1 3 0 St. Louis 031 100 x — 5 6 0 LOB—Chicago 7, St. Louis 2. 2B—Kipnis (5), O’Neill (4). HR—DeJong (3), off Rea; O’Neill (4), off Rea. RBIs—Bote (20), DeJong (15), O’Neill 2 (10), B.Miller (20), Bader (4). SF—Bader. Runners left in scoring position—Chicago 2 (Baez 2); St. Louis 0. RISP—Chicago 0 for 6; St. Louis 1 for 4. Runners moved up—Bote, Wieters. GIDP—Caratini, Thomas. DP—Chicago 1 (Baez, Kipnis, Bote); St. Louis 1 (Wong, DeJong, Goldschmidt). Chicago ip h r er bb so np era Rea, L, 1-1 2 5 4 4 2 3 46 5.79 Underwood Jr. 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 6.14 T.Miller 3 1 1 1 0 0 34 5.40 St. Louis ip h r er bb so np era 2 Gomber 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 3 5 55 0.64 Helsley, W, 1-0 11⁄3 1 1 1 1 0 23 3.60 2 Cabrera ⁄3 0 0 0 2 1 20 3.27 Gant, H, 4 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 26 1.46 A.Miller 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 4.05 Inherited runners-scored—Underwood Jr. 2-0, Helsley 2-0, Cabrera 1-1, Gant 2-0. WP—Cabrera (2). Umpires—Home, Will Little; First, Erich Bacchus; Second, Angel Hernandez; Third, John Bacon. T—2:16.

Marlins 7, Rays 3 Miami Berti 2b Marte cf Aguilar 1b B.Anderson 3b Brinson rf Ramirez lf Joyce lf Dickerson dh Alfaro c Rojas ss Totals

ab 5 5 2 5 4 3 1 4 4 2 35

r 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 7

h bi bb so 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 8 5 5 10

avg .247 .235 .275 .226 .245 .200 .279 .225 .163 .333

Tampa Bay Wendle ss B.Lowe 2b

ab 5 3

r 0 0

h bi bb so avg 0 0 0 2 .257 0 0 1 1 .250

Choi 1b Brosseau 1b Meadows lf Phillips cf N.Lowe 3b Renfroe rf Tsutsugo dh Kiermaier cf Arozarena ph-lf Perez c Totals

2 1 3 1 4 3 2 2 2 4 32

0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 6

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3

1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 10

.224 .321 .229 .000 .000 .149 .204 .224 .364 .214

Miami 000 410 200 — 7 8 0 Tampa Bay 000 010 002 — 3 6 1 E—B.Lowe (2). LOB—Miami 6, Tampa Bay 7. 2B—B.Anderson (5), Brinson (3), Perez 2 (3), Choi (10). HR—Dickerson (6), off Snell. RBIs—Ramirez (1), Dickerson 2 (12), Joyce 2 (8), Perez 3 (13). Runners left in scoring position—Miami 1 (Ramirez); Tampa Bay 4 (B.Lowe, Renfroe, Wendle). RISP—Miami 3 for 5; Tampa Bay 2 for 8. Runners moved up—B.Anderson, N.Lowe. GIDP—Perez. DP—Miami 1 (Rojas, Aguilar, Berti, Aguilar). Miami ip h r er bb so np era Alcantara, W, 6 3 1 1 3 8 101 3.78 2-1 Bleier 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 3.38 Leibrandt 12⁄3 2 2 2 2 1 41 2.00 1 Kintzler, S, 9-9 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2.45 Tampa Bay ip h r er bb so np era Snell, L, 3-1 5 6 5 4 3 8 92 3.74 Slegers 2 2 2 2 2 2 35 5.14 2 Reed ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.00 Loup 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 11 3.18 Inherited runners-scored—Kintzler 2-0. PB—Perez (1). Umpires—Home, Sean Barber; First, Alan Porter; Second, Mark Wegner; Third, Marty Foster. T—3:16.

White Sox 5, Royals 3 Chicago Anderson ss Grandal 1b Abreu dh Jimenez lf Dyson lf Moncada 3b Robert cf McCann c Engel rf Madrigal 2b Totals

ab 3 4 4 4 0 4 4 4 3 3 33

r 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5

h bi bb so avg 2 1 1 1 .360 2 2 0 1 .248 1 2 0 0 .317 0 0 0 0 .284 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 3 .237 0 0 0 2 .270 0 0 0 0 .318 0 0 0 0 .277 0 0 0 0 .372 5 5 1 7

Kansas City Merrifield 2b-cf Dozier rf Soler dh McBroom ph-dh O’Hearn 1b Franco 3b Gordon lf Mondesi ss Starling cf Viloria c Gallagher c Lopez ph-2b Totals

ab 4 3 1 3 4 4 4 4 2 0 2 1 32

r 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3

h bi bb so 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 2 11

avg .255 .241 .235 .275 .215 .255 .223 .197 .250 .190 .243 .211

Chicago 200 030 000 — 5 5 0 Kansas City 001 000 200 — 3 6 1 E—Franco (5). LOB—Chicago 2, Kansas City 4. 2B—Anderson (9), Franco (14). HR—Abreu (13), off Bubic; Grandal (5), off Bubic; Starling (1), off Giolito. RBIs—Abreu 2 (40), Anderson (15), Grandal 2 (16), Starling (5), Franco (20), Mondesi (6). CS—Mondesi (6). Runners left in scoring position—Chicago 0; Kansas City 0. RISP—Chicago 2 for 5; Kansas City 1 for 2. Runners moved up—Madrigal, Gordon. Chicago ip h r er bb so np era Giolito W,4-2 6 5 3 3 0 9 104 3.29 2 Detwiler H,1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 17 1.59 1 Cordero H,7 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 3 6.06 Heuer H,2 1 0 0 0 1 1 17 2.45 Colome S,9-10 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 1.15 Kansas City ip h r er bb so np era Bubic L,0-5 7 4 5 2 1 4 106 4.89 Staumont 1 1 0 0 0 1 17 0.54 Barlow 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 2.57 Inherited runners-scored—Detwiler 1-1, Cordero 1-0. Umpires—Home, Laz Diaz; First, Ryan Blakney; Second, Shane Livensparger; Third, D.J. Reyburn. T—3:10.

Mets 5, Phillies 1 Philadelphia McCutchen dh Hoskins 1b Harper rf Quinn cf Gosselin ph-rf Realmuto c Bruce lf Gregorius ss Segura ss-2b Bohm 3b Walker 2b-lf Haseley cf-rf-cf Totals

ab 4 5 2 0 1 4 3 1 4 4 4 2 34

r 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

h bi bb so 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 7 1 4 13

avg .256 .265 .271 .241 .316 .260 .225 .274 .243 .296 .242 .276

New York Nimmo cf Conforto rf Davis dh Smith 1b Cano 2b Guillorme 2b Frazier 3b McNeil lf Gimenez ss Chirinos c Totals

ab 4 4 2 4 4 0 3 4 2 4 31

r 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 5

h bi bb so avg 0 0 1 1 .244 2 1 0 0 .331 1 0 1 0 .285 1 1 0 1 .306 0 0 0 0 .346 0 0 0 0 .390 0 0 0 1 .231 2 0 0 0 .289 2 2 1 0 .288 1 1 0 1 .333 9 5 3 4

Philadelphia 100 000 000 — 1 7 0 New York 002 111 00x — 5 9 1 E—Nimmo (1). LOB—Philadelphia 10, New York 8. 2B—Segura (2), McNeil 2 (11), Chirinos (1), Davis (4). HR—Hoskins (8), off Lugo. RBIs—Hoskins (20), Gimenez 2 (6), Conforto (25), Smith (28), Chirinos (1). SB—Gimenez (7). SF—Gimenez. Runners left in scoring position—Philadelphia 7 (Realmuto, Haseley, Bohm, Gosselin, Hoskins); New York 5 (Smith, Chirinos, Frazier, Conforto, Nimmo). RISP—Philadelphia 0 for 6; New York 3 for 14. Runners moved up—Walker, Chirinos, Nimmo 2. GIDP—Segura, Frazier. DP—Philadelphia 1 (Segura, Gregorius, Hoskins); New York 1 (Frazier, Guillorme, Smith). Philadelphia ip h r er bb so np era Howard, L, 1-2 4 4 3 3 1 3 65 5.66 Suarez 12⁄3 2 2 2 2 0 42 10.80 Hale 21⁄3 3 0 0 0 1 32 6.75 New York ip h r er bb so np era Lugo, W, 2-2 5 4 1 1 2 8 81 2.05 Familia, H, 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 18 3.57 Wilson 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 5.27 Castro 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 6.00 Diaz 1 0 0 0 2 3 26 2.12 T—3:08.

Twins 4, Tigers 3 Detroit Reyes cf-lf Schoop 2b Cabrera dh Candelario 1b Castro ss Bonifacio rf Stewart lf D.Hill pr-cf Romine c Paredes 3b Totals

ab 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 1 3 3 33

r 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

h bi bb so 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 7 3 1 12

avg .312 .301 .250 .293 .345 .188 .184 .000 .261 .186

Minnesota Polanco ss Donaldson 3b Adrianza pr Cruz dh Rooker rf Cave pr-rf Sano 1b Rosario lf Buxton cf Gonzalez 2b Jeffers c Wade Jr. ph Astudillo c Totals

ab 4 2 0 4 2 2 4 4 4 2 2 1 0 31

r 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

h bi bb so 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 3 10

avg .281 .226 .169 .329 .333 .213 .246 .232 .238 .218 .233 .250 .000

Detroit 100 000 200 — 3 7 0 Minnesota 000 010 102 — 4 7 0 LOB—Detroit 4, Minnesota 4. HR—Reyes (4), off Maeda; Sano (9), off Jimenez. RBIs—Reyes (12), Candelario (18), Bonifacio (7), Sano 2 (18), Buxton (14). CS—Reyes (1). Runners left in scoring position—Detroit 2 (Paredes); Minnesota 0. RISP—Detroit 3 for 6; Minnesota 2 for 5. Runners moved up—Rosario. GIDP—Cruz, Rosario. DP—Detroit 2 (Schoop, Candelario; Castro, Candelario); Minnesota 1 (Jeffers, Gonzalez, Jeffers). Detroit ip h r er bb so np era Skubal 6 2 1 1 2 6 78 4.70 2 Jimenez, H, 2 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 2 13 10.95 1 Soto, H, 4 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 4 3.57 Farmer, H, 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 5.02 Cisnero, L, 1-2, 2⁄3 3 2 2 1 1 23 2.21 BS, 0-1 Minnesota ip h r er bb so np era Maeda 6 2 3 3 1 8 91 2.77 Clippard 1 3 0 0 0 1 20 2.08 Alcala, W, 2-1 2 2 0 0 0 3 24 2.45 Inherited runners-scored—Clippard 2-2. Umpires—Home, Chris Guccione; First, Ron Kulpa; Second, Todd Tichenor; Third, Chris Segal. T—2:52.

Reds 6, Pirates 2 Cincinnati Votto 1b Castellanos rf Winker dh Suarez 3b Moustakas 2b Farmer 2b Goodwin cf Akiyama lf

ab 5 4 3 4 4 0 4 2

r 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0

h bi bb so avg 1 0 0 1 .235 0 0 0 1 .241 0 0 1 2 .298 3 5 0 0 .209 0 0 0 2 .231 0 0 0 0 .245 1 0 0 1 .154 0 0 2 0 .196

Garcia ss Barnhart c Totals

4 3 33

0 1 6

Pittsburgh Gonzalez 3b Frazier 2b Reynolds lf Moran dh Polanco rf Bell 1b Newman ss Alford cf Tucker cf Stallings c Totals

ab 4 5 4 4 3 2 4 0 3 4 33

r 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

h bi bb so avg 3 0 1 0 .282 1 0 0 2 .226 0 0 1 0 .188 0 0 1 1 .260 0 1 0 3 .156 0 0 2 0 .194 1 0 0 1 .241 0 0 1 0 .250 1 0 0 1 .242 1 1 0 0 .293 7 2 6 8

0 1 6

0 2 .161 1 1 .186 4 10

Cincinnati 004 001 010 — 6 6 2 Pittsburgh 001 100 000 — 2 7 1 E—Farmer (2), Garcia (1), Bell (4). LOB—Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 11. 2B—Votto (5), Gonzalez (9). HR—Barnhart (3), off Williams; Suarez 2 (11), off Williams; Suarez (12), off Holland; Stallings (2), off DeSclafani. RBIs—Barnhart (9), Suarez 5 (27), Polanco (15), Stallings (13). SB—Goodwin 2 (2), Akiyama (4). SF—Polanco. Runners left in scoring position—Cincinnati 2 (Garcia 2); Pittsburgh 5 (Moran, Stallings, Bell, Frazier). RISP—Cincinnati 1 for 4; Pittsburgh 0 for 9. Runners moved up—Castellanos, Reynolds. GIDP—Moran. DP—Cincinnati 2 (Garcia, Suarez, Votto; Farmer, Garcia, Votto). Cincinnati ip h r er bb so np era DeSclafani 4 6 2 2 3 2 83 7.20 Lorenzen 12⁄3 1 0 0 2 2 29 4.74 Garrett, W, 1-0 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 3 19 2.08 Sims 1 0 0 0 1 1 17 2.16 Bradley 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 0.00 Pittsburgh ip h r er bb so np era Williams, L, 1-6 6 5 5 5 3 6 111 5.80 Holland 2 1 1 1 0 3 35 7.13 Crick 1 0 0 0 1 1 17 0.00 T—3:23.

Orioles 6, Yankees 1 New York Hicks cf Voit 1b Torres ss Frazier rf Sanchez dh Andujar lf Higashioka c Estrada 3b Wade 2b LeMahieu ph Totals

ab 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 2 1 32

r 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

h bi bb so 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 5 12

avg .200 .276 .235 .288 .130 .162 .238 .194 .164 .376

Baltimore Alberto 2b Sisco dh Iglesias ss Severino c Mountcastle lf Ruiz 3b Valaika 1b Stewart rf Velazquez cf Williams cf-rf Totals

ab 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 0 3 30

r 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 6

h bi bb so 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 6 2 12

avg .320 .235 .396 .308 .347 .209 .275 .105 .170 .143

New York 000 000 010 — 1 6 1 Baltimore 000 005 10x — 6 6 0 E—Estrada (1). LOB—New York 10, Baltimore 3. 2B—Torres (3), Iglesias (13), Ruiz (4). HR—Frazier (5), off Fry; Stewart (1), off Cole; Stewart (2), off Yajure. RBIs—Frazier (14), Stewart 2 (2), Mountcastle 2 (10), Ruiz 2 (21). Runners left in scoring position—New York 5 (Estrada, Higashioka, Torres, Voit 2); Baltimore 2 (Severino, Valaika). RISP—New York 0 for 9; Baltimore 2 for 5. Runners moved up—Andujar. LIDP—Iglesias. DP—New York 1 (Hicks, Torres, Hicks). New York ip h r er bb so np era Cole, L, 4-3 6 4 5 1 2 10 101 3.63 Yajure 2 2 1 1 0 2 35 1.80 Baltimore ip h r er bb so np era Akin 51⁄3 3 0 0 4 8 91 2.08 1 Tate, W, 1-0 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 28 2.45 Fry 2 3 1 1 0 2 32 2.12 1 Valdez ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 Inherited runners-scored—Tate 1-0, Fry 2-0, Valdez 2-0. Umpires—Home, Jose Navas; First, CB Bucknor; Second, Jeff Nelson; Third, John Tumpane. T—2:47.

Indians 4, Brewers 3 Milwaukee Gamel cf Taylor ph-cf Hiura 2b Yelich lf Braun rf Vogelbach dh Mathias ph-dh Arcia ss Narvaez c Urias 3b Peterson 1b Totals

ab 3 1 3 5 4 3 1 4 3 4 4 35

r 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3

h bi bb so 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 9 3 3 11

avg .240 .333 .238 .206 .194 .500 .278 .253 .181 .268 .167

Cleveland Hernandez 2b Ramirez 3b Lindor ss Santana 1b Reyes dh Naquin rf Naylor lf Leon c Mercado cf Totals

ab 5 4 2 4 3 3 3 4 2 30

r 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4

h bi bb so 3 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 6 4 6 15

avg .277 .250 .272 .193 .324 .274 .188 .113 .146

Milwaukee 000 101 010 — 3 9 1 Cleveland 000 030 001 — 4 6 2 E—Narvaez (3), Leon 2 (4). LOB—Milwaukee 11, Cleveland 9. 2B—Vogelbach (1), Taylor (1), Hernandez (14), Mercado (1). 3B—Braun (1). HR—Hiura (11), off Civale; Arcia (3), off Wittgren; Ramirez (9), off Woodruff. RBIs—Vogelbach (1), Hiura (25), Arcia (12), Hernandez 2 (13), Ramirez 2 (26). SB—Peterson (1), Ramirez (9), Lindor (3), Mercado (2). Runners left in scoring position—Milwaukee 7 (Gamel, Narvaez, Urias, Vogelbach, Mathias); Cleveland 4 (Reyes, Santana, Naquin, Hernandez). RISP—Milwaukee 3 for 12; Cleveland 2 for 8. GIDP—Hiura. DP—Cleveland 1 (Lindor, Hernandez, Santana). Milwaukee ip h r er bb so np era Woodruff 41⁄3 4 3 3 3 7 94 3.91 Peralta 12⁄3 0 0 0 3 4 43 4.35 Williams 2 0 0 0 0 4 27 0.53 Hader, L, 0-1 0 2 1 1 0 0 5 2.31 Cleveland ip h r er bb so np era Civale 6 5 2 2 3 6 100 3.63 2 Quantrill, H, 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 16 0.00 Wittgren, BS, 11⁄3 1 1 1 0 2 16 2.16 0-1 Hand, W, 1-1 1 2 0 0 0 2 21 2.84 T—3:21.

Nationals 10, Braves 4 Washington Robles cf Turner ss Kendrick dh Harrison pr-dh Cabrera 1b Suzuki c Kieboom 3b Holt lf Taylor rf Garcia 2b Totals

ab r h bi bb so 5 2 3 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 1 2 5 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 0 4 2 1 1 1 2 5 2 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 2 3 0 1 41 10 14 10 4 10

Atlanta Acuna Jr. cf Swanson ss Freeman 1b Ozuna dh d’Arnaud c Markakis rf Riley 3b Duvall lf Camargo 2b Totals

ab 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 33

r 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 4

avg .265 .368 .275 .306 .222 .269 .204 .278 .190 .301

h bi bb so avg 1 1 2 0 .281 0 0 1 1 .287 0 0 1 0 .316 1 0 1 2 .310 2 2 0 1 .333 0 0 0 2 .276 0 0 0 0 .242 2 1 0 1 .261 0 0 0 0 .200 6 4 5 7

Washington 200 012 005 — 10 14 0 Atlanta 102 100 000 — 4 6 1 E—Camargo (1). LOB—Washington 9, Atlanta 7. 2B—Holt 2 (2), Kendrick (4), Suzuki (6), Garcia (4), Duvall (5). HR—Acuna Jr. (9), off Fedde; d’Arnaud (6), off Fedde; Duvall (9), off Fedde. RBIs—Suzuki 2 (9), Kieboom (6), Kendrick 2 (14), Garcia 3 (8), Robles (12), Holt (2), Acuna Jr. (15), d’Arnaud 2 (22), Duvall (19). SB—Turner (5), Robles (2). Runners left in scoring position—Washington 6 (Holt, Taylor, Suzuki, Kendrick, Robles 2); Atlanta 3 (Markakis, Swanson, Ozuna). RISP—Washington 7 for 24; Atlanta 0 for 4. Runners moved up—Suzuki, Taylor, Swanson. GIDP—Kieboom. DP—Atlanta 1 (Camargo, Freeman). Washington ip h r er bb so np era Fedde 32⁄3 6 4 4 4 2 92 5.29 McGowin, W, 21⁄3 0 0 0 1 4 36 0.00 1-0 Suero, H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 4.32 Doolittle, H, 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 7.11 Harper 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 6.60 Atlanta ip h r er bb so np era Fried 5 5 3 3 3 4 90 1.98 Matzek, L, 3-3, 1 3 2 2 1 2 32 4.08 BS, 0-2 Dayton 2 1 0 0 0 3 32 2.45 2 Sobotka ⁄3 5 5 5 0 1 34 12.27 1 Jackson ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.94 T—3:31.

Phillies 5, Mets 3 Philadelphia McCutchen lf Hoskins 1b Gregorius ss Realmuto c Segura 2b Bruce dh Bohm 3b Gosselin rf Haseley rf

ab 5 4 5 4 3 3 4 2 0

r 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0

h bi bb so avg 1 0 0 3 .256 1 0 1 1 .268 1 1 0 0 .276 0 0 0 0 .252 1 0 1 1 .234 1 1 1 0 .235 0 0 0 3 .299 1 0 1 1 .321 0 1 0 0 .296

Quinn cf Totals

4 34

0 5

1 7

New York Nimmo cf Conforto rf Davis 3b Smith 1b Cano 2b Alonso dh McNeil lf Ramos c Guillorme ph Gimenez ss Totals

ab 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 4 34

r 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3

h bi bb so avg 1 0 1 0 .252 1 2 1 2 .326 2 0 0 2 .281 2 1 0 1 .308 0 0 0 0 .360 1 0 0 0 .210 0 0 0 1 .282 0 0 0 2 .228 0 0 0 1 .390 2 0 0 0 .268 9 3 2 9

1 4

0 2 .241 4 11

Philadelphia 011 000 120 — 5 7 0 New York 000 020 010 — 3 9 1 E—Smith (2). LOB—Philadelphia 7, New York 6. 2B—Gosselin (4). HR—Conforto (7), off Arrieta. RBIs—Bruce (14), Gregorius (21), Quinn (6), Haseley (3), Conforto 2 (24), Smith (27). SB—Segura (2), Quinn 2 (8). Runners left in scoring position—Philadelphia 4 (Quinn 2, McCutchen); New York 3 (Cano, McNeil, Alonso). RISP—Philadelphia 3 for 9; New York 1 for 7. GIDP—Cano. DP—Philadelphia 1 (Segura, Gregorius, Hoskins). Philadelphia ip h r er bb so np era Arrieta, W, 3-4 7 7 2 2 1 7 102 5.67 1 Neris, H, 3 ⁄3 2 1 1 1 1 20 6.75 2 Hunter, H, 6 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 8 3.00 Workman 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 4.32 S, 5-6 New York ip h r er bb so np era Porcello 6 3 2 2 2 6 100 5.54 Hughes, L, 1-2 11⁄3 4 3 3 2 2 41 4.02 Brach 12⁄3 0 0 0 0 3 20 1.86 . T—3:11.

Angels 10, Astros 9 (1st) Houston Springer dh Straw cf Brantley lf Gurriel 1b Tucker rf Correa ss Maldonado c Toro 3b Mayfield 2b Totals

ab 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 33

r h bi bb so avg 2 1 0 1 0 .218 2 2 1 0 2 .233 1 1 1 1 1 .326 1 1 2 0 0 .282 1 3 3 0 1 .281 1 2 0 0 0 .295 0 1 2 0 2 .267 0 0 0 0 0 .141 1 1 0 0 0 .200 9 12 9 2 6

Los Angeles Simmons ss Walsh 1b Trout cf Ohtani dh Upton lf Barreto 3b Adell rf Bemboom c Rengifo 2b Totals

ab r h bi bb so avg 4 1 2 1 0 0 .349 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 3 4 3 2 1 0 .292 3 1 1 1 1 0 .193 4 2 3 3 0 0 .185 4 0 1 0 0 2 .083 4 1 2 3 0 1 .176 2 1 0 0 1 1 .179 3 0 1 0 0 1 .154 31 10 13 10 3 7

Houston 013 020 3 — 9 12 0 Los Angeles 102 121 3 — 10 13 1 E—Rengifo (3). LOB—Houston 5, Los Angeles 5. 2B—Straw (4), Correa (8), Trout 2 (5), Simmons 2 (3), Upton 2 (3). 3B—Springer (1). HR—Tucker (7), off Canning; Trout (15), off Bielak; Adell (3), off Bielak; Upton (5), off Devenski. RBIs—Tucker 3 (35), Gurriel 2 (16), Straw (8), Brantley (19), Maldonado 2 (20), Ohtani (20), Trout 2 (38), Adell 3 (7), Upton 3 (14), Simmons (6). SB—Ohtani (6). CS—Toro (1). Runners left in scoring position—Houston 2 (Correa, Maldonado); Los Angeles 3 (Upton, Barreto, Walsh). RISP—Houston 6 for 10; Los Angeles 6 for 12. Runners moved up—Brantley, Ohtani. Houston ip h r er bb so np era Bielak 32⁄3 7 4 4 0 5 77 6.00 Devenski 11⁄3 2 2 2 0 1 16 13.50 2 Sneed ⁄3 2 1 1 1 0 18 4.50 1 Taylor ⁄3 0 2 2 2 0 11 2.12 1 Paredes L,1-2 ⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 10 3.60 BS,0-1 Los Angeles ip h r er bb so np era Canning 4 4 4 4 2 4 77 4.54 2 Bard ⁄3 2 2 2 0 0 9 9.00 1 Quijada ⁄3 2 0 0 0 1 13 3.86 Mayers 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 3.14 Pena W,3-0 1 4 3 3 0 1 24 3.10 Inherited runners-scored—Taylor 1-0, Paredes 2-2, Quijada 1-1. Umpires—Home, Brian Knight; First, Nestor Ceja; Second, Tom Woodring; Third, Marvin Hudson. T—3:01.

Mariners 5, Rangers 3 Texas Taveras cf Kiner-Falefa 3b Solak 2b Trevino dh Choo rf Heineman 1b Dietrich ph El.White lf Guzman ph Mathis c Gallo ph Tejeda ss Totals

ab 3 4 4 4 4 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 34

r h bi bb so avg 0 1 0 1 1 .211 0 1 0 0 1 .287 1 2 0 0 1 .279 0 0 0 0 1 .270 1 4 1 0 0 .229 0 0 1 0 0 .163 0 0 0 0 0 .179 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0 0 0 1 .348 0 0 0 0 1 .212 0 0 0 0 0 .176 1 2 1 0 0 .308 3 10 3 1 8

Seattle Crawford ss Moore lf Lewis cf Seager 3b France 2b Marmolejos dh Strng Grdn pr-dh Ev.White 1b Ervin rf Torrens c Totals

ab 5 4 4 1 3 4 0 4 4 4 33

r h bi bb so avg 1 1 0 0 0 .246 1 1 0 1 0 .287 0 1 1 0 2 .317 1 1 0 1 0 .275 1 2 1 1 0 .500 0 1 1 0 1 .232 1 0 0 0 0 .190 0 1 1 0 1 .182 0 1 1 0 0 .250 0 1 0 0 1 .143 5 10 5 3 5

Texas 000 100 101 — 3 10 0 Seattle 002 000 03x — 5 10 0 LOB—Texas 5, Seattle 9. 2B—Ervin (1). HR—Tejeda (2), off Sheffield; Choo (5), off Ramirez. RBIs—Heineman (7), Tejeda (4), Choo (15), Lewis (22), France (2), Marmolejos (11), Ev.White (20), Ervin (1). SB—Choo (6), Solak (4), Tejeda (2), Taveras (2). Runners left in scoring position—Texas 2 (El.White, Kiner-Falefa); Seattle 6 (Ev.White, Marmolejos 2, Moore). RISP—Texas 0 for 4; Seattle 5 for 12. Runners moved up—Heineman, Marmolejos. GIDP—Trevino. DP—Seattle 1 (Crawford, France, Ev.White). Texas ip h r er bb so np era Gibson 42⁄3 6 2 2 3 4 104 5.91 Martin 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 9 1.29 2 Rodriguez ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.13 Hernandez 11⁄3 4 3 3 0 0 20 2.91 L,5-1 Seattle ip h r er bb so np era Sheffield 7 8 2 2 1 6 87 4.34 Gerber W,1-0 1 1 0 0 0 1 10 3.60 Ramirez S,2-2 1 1 1 1 0 1 19 3.21 Inherited runners-scored—Martin 3-0. IBB—off Gibson (Seager). HBP—Gibson (Seager), Hernandez (Seager). Umpires—Home, Tripp Gibson; First, Ted Barrett; Second, Kyle McCrady; Third, John Libka. T—3:04.

Rockies 5, Dodgers 2 Colorado Tapia lf Story ss Arenado 3b Blackmon dh Pillar cf Murphy 1b Fuentes ph-1b Hampson 2b Hilliard rf Wolters c Kemp ph Butera c Totals

ab 4 4 4 4 3 3 1 4 4 2 1 0 34

r 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

h bi bb so 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 4 1 14

avg .309 .294 .255 .347 .200 .259 .375 .266 .238 .205 .235 .188

Los Angeles Betts rf Seager ss Muncy 1b Bellinger cf Pederson dh Pollock lf Lux 2b Rios 3b Barnes c Totals

ab 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 32

r 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2

h bi bb so avg 2 1 1 0 .316 1 1 0 2 .326 0 0 0 0 .203 0 0 1 0 .221 0 0 0 1 .184 1 0 0 2 .269 1 0 1 1 .174 0 0 0 1 .205 1 0 0 1 .269 6 2 3 8

Colorado 010 100 003 — 5 7 1 Los Angeles 000 020 000 — 2 6 1 E—Marquez (1), Betts (2). LOB—Colorado 3, Los Angeles 6. 2B—Blackmon (9), Tapia (3), Fuentes (3), Lux (2), Seager (10), Barnes (3). HR—Blackmon (5), off Gonsolin. RBIs—Blackmon (30), Arenado (21), Fuentes 2 (4), Betts (31), Seager (28). Runners left in scoring position—Colorado 3 (Story, Hilliard); Los Angeles 5 (Bellinger, Rios, Muncy 2, Betts). RISP—Colorado 2 for 7; Los Angeles 1 for 7. Runners moved up—Blackmon, Muncy, Rios, Barnes. GIDP—Pederson. DP—Colorado 1 (Story, Murphy). Colorado ip h r er bb so np era Marquez 7 5 2 2 3 5 96 4.58 Almonte W,2-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 3.20 Bard S,5-5 1 1 0 0 0 2 19 3.71 Los Angeles ip h r er bb so np era Gonsolin 6 3 2 1 0 8 75 0.76 V.Gonzalez 12⁄3 0 0 0 0 3 18 1.54 1 Treinen L,3-2 ⁄3 3 3 3 0 1 12 2.55 Wood 1 1 0 0 1 2 20 5.40 Inherited runners-scored—Wood 2-2. IBB—off Wood (Pillar). Umpires—Home, Alfonso Marquez; First, Malachi Moore; Second, Adam Hamari; Third, Gabe Morales. T—2:45.

Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 8 Toronto Villar ss Grichuk cf Tellez dh Hernandez rf Shaw 3b Guerrero Jr. 1b Panik 2b

ab 6 6 5 5 5 3 5

r 0 1 2 3 0 2 0

h bi bb so avg 1 0 0 1 .190 2 0 0 1 .280 3 0 1 0 .283 3 2 0 1 .308 2 1 0 1 .241 1 3 2 1 .259 2 1 0 0 .254

Jansen c Biggio ph Joseph c Fisher lf Gurriel Jr. ph-lf Totals

3 0 0 1 3 42

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 16

0 0 0 0 1 8

0 1 1 1 0 6

0 0 0 0 1 6

.148 .253 --.200 .273

Boston Verdugo rf Devers 3b Bogaerts ss Martinez dh Peraza pr Vazquez c Munoz lf Bradley Jr. cf Chavis 2b Dalbec 1b Totals

ab 5 5 5 3 0 5 5 3 4 4 39

r h bi bb so avg 1 2 0 0 1 .313 1 2 3 0 1 .252 1 1 1 0 0 .277 1 2 1 2 0 .235 0 0 0 0 0 .226 2 3 0 0 1 .266 0 1 1 0 1 .450 1 1 2 1 0 .256 0 1 0 0 1 .220 2 2 1 0 1 .182 9 15 9 3 6

Toronto 010 103 300 — 8 16 1 Boston 040 200 102 — 9 15 2 HR—Hernandez (14), off Weber; Guerrero Jr. (6), off Taylor; Martinez (4), off Anderson; Bradley Jr. (5), off Anderson; Dalbec (2), off Anderson; Devers (7), off Yamaguchi; Bogaerts (9), off Bass. RBIs—Hernandez 2 (27), Shaw (10), Guerrero Jr. 3 (20), Panik (3), Gurriel Jr. (21), Martinez (18), Bradley Jr. 2 (17), Dalbec (3), Devers 3 (25), Bogaerts (24), Munoz (4). Runners left in scoring position—Toronto 8 (Grichuk 2, Villar 2, Panik, Tellez); Boston 4 (Munoz, Bradley Jr., Devers). Toronto ip h r er bb so np era Anderson 4 9 6 6 1 3 79 4.94 Yamaguchi 3 4 1 1 0 1 45 3.93 Kay, H, 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 24 2.60 1 Bass, L, 2-3, ⁄3 1 2 1 1 0 18 2.79 BS, 5-7 Boston ip h r er bb so np era Weber 5 5 2 2 1 2 66 5.45 Taylor 1 3 3 3 1 0 27 9.82 Valdez, BS, 0-1 2⁄3 4 3 3 2 0 23 3.18 1 Stock ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 7 5.87 Kickham, W, 2 3 0 0 2 4 44 5.40 1-0 T—3:41.

Friday’s late game

Nationsals 10, Braves 9 (2nd) Washington Robles cf Turner ss Cabrera dh Suzuki c Thames 1b Harrison lf Difo 3b Garcia 2b Taylor rf Holt 3b-lf Totals

ab r h bi bb so avg 4 1 0 0 0 0 .250 5 1 1 1 0 1 .364 3 1 1 1 0 1 .229 3 2 1 0 1 2 .270 4 2 2 2 0 1 .209 0 1 0 0 0 0 .306 0 1 0 1 2 0 .071 3 1 2 0 1 0 .294 4 0 2 3 0 0 .208 3 0 1 1 1 1 .077 29 10 10 9 5 6

Atlanta Acuna Jr. cf Swanson ss Freeman 1b Ozuna lf d’Arnaud c Markakis dh Riley 3b Duvall rf Camargo 2b Totals

ab 4 3 3 3 2 3 4 4 4 30

r 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 9

h bi bb so 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 9 6 11

avg .279 .294 .323 .309 .326 .292 .250 .252 .207

Washington 115 001 2 — 10 10 2 Atlanta 120 400 2 — 9 8 0 E—Garcia (4), Turner (5). LOB—Washington 7, Atlanta 6. 2B—Suzuki (5), Taylor (3), Thames (5), Ozuna (9), Freeman (12). HR—Turner (9), off Smith; Riley (7), off Crowe; Acuna Jr. (8), off Crowe; Freeman (6), off Rainey; d’Arnaud (5), off Hudson. RBIs—Cabrera (19), Holt (1), Thames 2 (9), Taylor 3 (10), Turner (22), Difo (1), Ozuna (32), Riley (22), Acuna Jr. (14), Freeman 4 (26), d’Arnaud 2 (20). SF—Cabrera, Difo. Runners left in scoring position—Washington 5 (Robles 2, Taylor, Turner); Atlanta 2 (Markakis, Camargo). RISP—Washington 5 for 13; Atlanta 1 for 8. Runners moved up—Turner, Garcia. GIDP—Riley. Washington ip h r er bb so np era Crowe 2 1⁄3 4 3 3 4 3 68 7.50 2 Finnegan ⁄3 1 2 1 0 0 12 3.60 Rainey, BS, 0-1 1 1 2 2 1 3 21 2.08 Suero, W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 4.60 Harris, H, 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 17 2.79 Hudson, S, 1 1 2 2 1 1 16 6.28 7-10 Atlanta ip h r er bb so np era 1 Ynoa 2 ⁄3 5 6 6 1 3 55 7.71 Jackson 12⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 31 4.02 Dayton 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 2.76 Smith, L, 2-1 1 1 1 1 0 2 15 6.23 2 Weigel ⁄3 2 2 2 3 0 36 27.00 1 Culberson ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00 Inherited runners-scored—Finnegan 3-0, Rainey 2-2, Jackson 2-2, Culberson 3-0. T—3:12.

Leaders American League Batting

G AB R H Pct. LeMahieu NYY 28 108 21 41 .380 T.Anderson ChW 29 122 32 43 .352 F.Reyes Cle 37 136 24 45 .331 Cruz Min 39 136 27 45 .331 Alberto Bal 34 143 25 46 .322 J.Abreu ChW 39 160 26 51 .319 Lewis Sea 37 135 29 43 .319 Severino Bal 31 104 12 33 .317 D.Fletcher LAA 35 144 24 45 .313 Adames TB 37 122 22 38 .311 Runs: T.Anderson, Chicago, 32; Biggio, Toronto, 29; Lewis, Seattle, 29; Trout, Los Angeles, 29; Ramirez, Cleveland, 28; Cruz, Minnesota, 27; J.Abreu, Chicago, 26; B.Lowe, Tampa Bay, 26; Tucker, Houston, 26; Verdugo, Boston, 26. RBI: J.Abreu, Chicago, 38; Trout, Los Angeles, 36; Tucker, Houston, 32; Santander, Baltimore, 32; Cruz, Minnesota, 29; E.Jimenez, Chicago, 29; Voit, New York, 28; B.Lowe, Tampa Bay, 27; Robert, Chicago, 27; Piscotty, Oakland, 26; Seager, Seattle, 26; Grichuk, Toronto, 26. Hits: J.Abreu, Chicago, 51; Alberto, Baltimore, 46; Cruz, Minnesota, 45; D.Fletcher, Los Angeles, 45; F.Reyes, Cleveland, 45; Verdugo, Boston, 44; T.Anderson, Chicago, 43; Lewis, Seattle, 43; Lindor, Cleveland, 43; Polanco, Minnesota, 43. Home runs: Trout, Los Angeles, 14; Voit, New York, 13; Cruz, Minnesota, 13; T.Hernandez, Toronto, 13; J.Abreu, Chicago, 12; Robert, Chicago, 11; E.Jimenez, Chicago, 11; Santander, Baltimore, 11; Olson, Oakland, 10; B.Lowe, Tampa Bay, 10; M.Chapman, Oakland, 10; Nunez, Baltimore, 10. Stolen bases: Mondesi, Kansas City, 10; Ramirez, Cleveland, 8; Merrifield, Kansas City, 7; Moore, Seattle, 7; Kiner-Falefa, Texas, 6; Margot, Tampa Bay, 6; Straw, Houston, 6; 9 tied at 5. Pitching: Bieber, Cleveland, 6-0; Dobnak, Minnesota, 6-2; J.Hernandez, Texas, 5-0; Keuchel, Chicago, 5-2; Cease, Chicago, 5-2; Foster, Chicago, 4-0; Maeda, Minnesota, 4-1; Javier, Houston, 4-1; Fiers, Oakland, 4-1; Fairbanks, Tampa Bay, 4-1. ERA: Bieber, Cleveland, 1.20; Keuchel, Chicago, 2.42; Bundy, Los Angeles, 2.49; Ryu, Toronto, 2.51; Maeda, Minnesota, 2.53; F.Valdez, Houston, 2.58; Lynn, Texas, 2.67; Dobnak, Minnesota, 2.72; Greinke, Houston, 2.91; Gonzales, Seattle, 3.09.

National League Batting

G AB R H Pct. T.Turner Was 37 151 30 55 .364 Soto Was 27 99 21 35 .354 Blackmon Col 37 143 23 49 .343 Seager LAD 33 134 24 44 .328 Solano SF 34 125 17 41 .328 Conforto NYM 39 141 24 46 .326 Goldschmidt StL 29 92 20 30 .326 F.Freeman Atl 38 133 31 43 .323 B.Miller StL 22 69 13 22 .319 K.Marte Ari 37 149 16 47 .315 Runs: Tatis Jr., San Diego, 41; Swanson, Atlanta, 34; Machado, San Diego, 33; Yastrzemski, San Francisco, 32; Betts, Los Angeles, 31; F.Freeman, Atlanta, 31; Story, Colorado, 31; T.Turner, Washington, 30; Hoskins, Philadelphia, 28; Castellanos, Cincinnati, 27; Yelich, Milwaukee, 27. RBI: Tatis Jr., San Diego, 37; Machado, San Diego, 33; Ozuna, Atlanta, 32; Hosmer, San Diego, 30; Betts, Los Angeles, 30; Blackmon, Colorado, 29; Do.Smith, New York, 27; Seager, Los Angeles, 27; Yastrzemski, San Francisco, 27; Soto, Washington, 26; Realmuto, Philadelphia, 26; F.Freeman, Atlanta, 26. Hits: T.Turner, Washington, 55; Blackmon, Colorado, 49; Tatis Jr., San Diego, 49; Machado, San Diego, 47; K.Marte, Arizona, 47; Betts, Los Angeles, 46; Conforto, New York, 46; Swanson, Atlanta, 45; Seager, Los Angeles, 44; Story, Colorado, 44. Home runs: Tatis Jr., San Diego, 14; Betts, Los Angeles, 13; Ozuna, Atlanta, 12; Machado, San Diego, 12; Soto, Washington, 11; Castellanos, Cincinnati, 11; Winker, Cincinnati, 10; Happ, Chicago, 10; Schwarber, Chicago, 10; Muncy, Los Angeles, 10; Hiura, Milwaukee, 10; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 10. Stolen bases: Story, Colorado, 9; Villar, Toronto, 9; Berti, Miami, 8; Quinn, Philadelphia, 8; Tatis Jr., San Diego, 7; Betts, Los Angeles, 6; Gimenez, New York, 6; Pham, San Diego, 6; Slater, San Francisco, 6; B.Harper, Philadelphia, 5; S.Marte, Miami, 5. Pitching: Darvish, Chicago, 7-1; Fried, Atlanta, 6-0; Davies, San Diego, 6-2; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 5-1; S.Gray, Cincinnati, 5-2; Wheeler, Philadelphia, 4-0; D.Peterson, New York, 4-1; Aa.Nola, Philadelphia, 4-2; Hendricks, Chicago, 4-4; Wainwright, St. Louis, 3-0; J.Urias, Los Angeles, 3-0; O’Day, Atlanta, 3-0; Parker, Philadelphia, 3-0. ERA: Darvish, Chicago, 1.44; Fried, Atlanta, 1.60; deGrom, New York, 1.76; Gallen, Arizona, 1.80; Bauer, Cincinnati, 2.05; Wheeler, Philadelphia, 2.20; Davies, San Diego, 2.23; Burnes, Milwaukee, 2.35; Aa.Nola, Philadelphia, 2.46.

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Giants welcome Bumgarner with homers Brandon Belt was the only Giant who has won a title with Madison Bumgarner to face the pitcher on Saturday night.

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cumstances. “I try to do that anyway,” Bumgarner said. “I still feel like I would have done that if people were allowed to come to the games. It would have been a little different. My objective is always to go out there that way and put all my attention on what I’m doing.” If Bumgarner’s heart raced, his manager could not tell. “I’m sure being back up here in San Francisco was a good feeling for him, but look, he’s got a different uniform on out there,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. “He did the best he could to go out there and help us win a baseball game.” Bumgarner got close to his predetermined pitch count after four innings. After a brief converation in the dugout after the fourth, Lovullo told Bumgarner he was done. “We wanted him to walk off the mound and feel good about the start,” Lovullo said, and Bumgarner did, saying, “I was

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just excited to be back out there and see the stuff starting to pick up a little for me. It was trending in the right direction.” In his two starts before going in the injured list with the back strain, Bumgarner allowed 12 hits, 13 runs and six homers in 61⁄3 innings while throwing his fastball at 87 mph. He clearly was not right. Bumgarner’s first pitch Saturday night suggested he was. He threw just-activated Austin Slater a 90 mph fastball for a strike to start a seven-pitch inning that included one broken bat (Wilmer Flores) and one

GIANTS BEAT

Slater returns, hits leadoff By Steve Kroner After missing two weeks because of a strained left groin, the Giants’ Austin Slater came off the injured list Saturday. Manager Gabe Kapler put Slater in the leadoff spot as the designated hitter against Arizona’s Madison Bumgarner. “Slater has just swung the bat so well, against lefties and righties, but in particular, he’s been excellent against left-handed pitching,” Kapler said. Slater entered Saturday 17-for-49 (.347) this season, including a 9-for-20 mark against lefties. He went 0-for-5 with two

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strikeouts Saturday. Slater made outs on a pop foul and a short flyball to left in his two at-bats against Bumgarner. Slater’s average fell to .315. Though he had not played since sustaining the groin injury in the first inning of a 6-2 win over the D’backs on Aug. 21, Slater said he’s not worried about shaking off any rust. “I feel good at the plate,” Slater said. “I was able to get some live BPs in, so I was able to see some pitching. Two weeks (is) not a super long layoff … so, it’s not a big concern for me.” Slater also has been dealing with a flexor strain in his right

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hard-hit ball, a Mike Yastrzemski lineout to center. The second inning was far different. Longoria and Ruf started the inning as the first Giants to hit back-to-back homers this year on a pair of cutters. Ruf’s soared 453 feet to straightaway center. Bumgarner retired seven of his next eight hitters, with strikeouts of Joey Bart and Dubon, but with one out in the fourth he walked Ruf and Brandon Belt. After a long visit from pitching coach Matt Herges, Bumgarner got the final outs on elbow that still prevents him from playing in the outfield. “It’s worth working to get his bat in the lineup even when his arm isn’t 100%,” Kapler said. “We have to make sure that when he does go out there to play the outfield, he can really rip on it and we can feel safe and he can feel comfortable.” Slater, a Stanford alum, seemed to feel mighty comfortable before the groin injury. He had gone 4-for-8 in the previous two games, both wins over the Angels. He missed 52 games because of a torn adductor muscle in his rookie season of 2017. Slater said he hasn’t taken a “woe is me” attitude because of his recent injuries. “It’s part of the game. It’s part of the season,” Slater said.

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consecutive pitches. Belt was the only Giant who shared titles with Bumgarner to face him. Manager Gabe Kapler wanted as many righties in the lineup as possible, but the way Belt is hitting he would have gotten the nod against Christy Mathewson. Besides the walk from Bumgarner, Belt hit a weak grounder in front of the plate. The Big Fella took the mound with a 1-0 lead, a luxury he did not often enjoy with the Giants. Trevor Cahill, coming off a hip injury that curtailed his start in Arizona a week earlier, could not throw a strike to start the game. He walked Kole Calhoun on four pitches, threw a wild pitch and allowed the run without a hit, on a Christian Walker sacrifice fly. That was the only run the Diamondbacks scored for Bumgarner. Henry Schulman covers the Giants for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: hschulman@sfchronicle. com Twitter: @hankschulman “With everything being sped up, especially in spring training, it’s bound to happen. It’s happened all across the league.” To make room for Slater on the roster, the Giants optioned outfielder Steven Duggar to their alternate site. Samardzija, Smyly update: Right-hander Jeff Samardzija (right shoulder impingement) and lefty Drew Smyly (left index finger sprain) each threw about 50 pitches in a simulated game Saturday afternoon. Each is on the IL. Kapler said their sessions “went well. Both of them came out healthy and threw all of their pitches.” What the next step is for Samardzija and/or Smyly won’t be determined for the next Tuesday vs. Astros (DH), 3:10 p.m. NBCSCA TBA vs. TBA

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right. La Stella banged a double to right to score Heim with two outs. Heim turned around against left-hander Matt Strahm in the the sixth and added another run-scoring single, again sending in Piscotty, who’d walked and advanced on a passed ball. Melvin noted that Heim hadn’t had much opportunity to bat right-handed at the A’s alternate camp in San Jose, and, Melvin said, “To come through in a big situation there was huge. He’s calm behind the plate, gets all the signs, pitchers like throwing

to him. He’s a nice addition.” Ramón Laureano followed Heim’s single with a two-run homer. Piscotty then drove in Canha with a two-out single in the seventh; seven of the A’s runs scored with two outs. Oakland came into the game batting .222, the fourth lowest mark in the majors. Coming off a shutout at the hands of the Padres, Melvin said before the game, “It’s important after a tough night to come out and try to get off to a good start and kind of change the momentum a little bit. Our batting practice was better today it looked like to me. ... And I think each and every day we get back into the swing of things, the better we’ll play and the more confident we’ll feel.” “We felt a lot better than yesterday,” Heim said. “Knocked the rust off yesterday, seeing the ball better today, taking better at-bats. That’s what you want.” The one A’s player who remained in a distinct funk was third baseman Matt Chapman, who struck out five times, the dreaded Platinum Sombrero for the Platinum Glove fielder. He’s struck out eight times in the first two games of the series. “It’s going to happen sometimes,” Melvin said. “When you look at his offensive numbers, homers and RBIs, he’s doing a nice job. ... I don’t think at this

had a better breaking ball today because of the arm speed with his fastball. … This was his best outing of the year, for sure.” Manaea used the fastball liberally his first time through the Padres’ order, throwing first-pitch fastballs to all nine hitters and 22 overall. He mixed it up the second time by throwing three first-pitch fastballs and eight total compared to 15 off-speed pitches. He gave up one hit, a single, in that second turn through the lineup. “We were just trying to get that fastball working and then work in his off-speed to get off (their) timing,” catcher Jonah Heim said. “Once he can pitch back and forth with his off-

speed and his fastball, then he’s really tough to hit.” After going 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in his first four starts, Manaea is 3-0 with a 2.21 ERA in his past four. On Saturday, Manaea said pressuring himself to pitch better might have compounded his struggles early on. He said he “learned a lot about myself” from that stretch. “Sometimes you’re reaching and you need to step back and do less,” Manaea said. Manaea hadn’t pitched in 10 days due to the A’s layoff. He said having so much time off was weird, but “it was nice to have that break and really slow things down.” As for speeding

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his promising recent trend line — the left-hander, who had trouble getting through the lineup in his first four starts, hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in his past four outings. Saturday, working on 10 days’ rest, Manaea was throwing harder than he had all year, hitting 94-95 in the early going. He gave up just one run, on an Eric Hosmer grounder in the third, in earning his third consecutive win. “Sean looked fantastic,” Heim said. Manaea worked five innings, throwing just 64 pitches, but the A’s relievers also need to get in work after the A’s had six games postponed in eight days and sat for five days in a row after Daniel Mengden’s positive coronavirus test. Olson has symbolized the A’s erratic hitting this season, with plenty of power and a lot of walks — and not much else. He walked three times in the series opener Friday, and he was also thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Robbie Grossman’s double. Olson entered the day with nine singles among his 21 hits, compared to 10 homers. In the first inning Saturday, Olson whacked a two-out line drive to right off Chris Paddack,

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The A’s Matt Olson is congratulated by third base coach Al Pedrique after hitting the first triple of his big-league career.

and he had no trouble ambling to third as the A’s took a quick lead against the Padres. Tommy La Stella, who’d provided his first hit as a member of the A’s earlier in the inning, scored, as did Mark Canha, who walked. “It was important to have a good day, it was important to get off to a good start,” manager Bob Melvin said. The A’s suddenly more diverse lineup added two more runs the next inning. Stephen Piscotty singled and stole second and, with one out, Heim sent him in with a base hit to

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Manaea turns up the heat By Matt Kawahara On his fourth pitch Saturday, A’s left-hander Sean Manaea fired a high fastball at 93.9 mph past the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. for a swinging third strike. It was eye-opening given Tatis has been one of the majors’ hottest hitters and Manaea’s fastball velocity has been notably down for much of this season — until Saturday. Manaea has averaged 90.1 mph on his fastball in his first

seven starts, according to Brooks Baseball. In the A’s 8-4 win over the Padres, Manaea consistently hit 92-93 mph in the early innings and 94 mph several times. In five innings against a San Diego lineup leading MLB in runs, Manaea allowed one run on four hits with five strikeouts. “You saw swings and misses, and that’s what he gets when he has a little better velocity with his fastball,” manager Bob Melvin said. “And now his changeup plays even better. He

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Arizona Calhoun rf Marte 2b Walker 1b D.Peralta lf Escobar 3b Rojas dh Ahmed ss Varsho cf Kelly c Totals

ab 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 31

r 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

h 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 6

bi 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3

bb 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4

so 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 8

avg .189 .315 .289 .279 .194 .250 .246 .146 .186

San Francisco Slater dh Flores 2b Solano 2b Yastrzemski rf Longoria 3b Ruf lf Dickerson ph-lf Belt 1b Robertson ss Bart c Dubon cf Totals

ab 5 4 0 4 4 1 2 2 3 4 4 33

r 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 4

h 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 9

bi 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4

bb 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 4

so 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 8

avg .315 .299 .328 .297 .294 .255 .272 .333 .375 .271 .295

Arizona 100 000 110 — 3 6 0 San Francisco 020 002 00x — 4 9 0 LOB—Arizona 6, San Francisco 9. 2B—Walker (13), Flores (7). 3B—Bart (1), Dubon (1). HR—Varsho (1), off Gott; Longoria (5), off Bumgarner; Ruf (2), off Bumgarner. RBIs—Walker (23), Varsho (2), Escobar (16), Longoria (21), Ruf (10), Bart (4), Dubon (11). SB—Rojas (0). SF—Walker. Runners left in scoring position—Arizona 4 (Varsho, D.Peralta, Rojas); San Francisco 5 (Yastrzemski, Bart, Longoria, Slater 2). RISP—Arizona 1 for 6; San Francisco 2 for 10. Runners moved up—Marte, Robertson. GIDP—Escobar. DP—San Francisco 1 (Flores, Robertson, Belt). Arizona ip h r er bb so np era Bumgarner L,0-3 4 3 2 2 2 2 72 9.35 Mella 1 2 0 0 0 0 15 10.80 2 Mantiply ⁄3 0 1 1 1 1 13 0.00 Lewicki 21⁄3 4 1 1 1 5 43 9.00 San Francisco ip h r er bb so np era Cahill 22⁄3 2 1 1 2 2 42 2.65 Baragar W,4-1 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 23 5.51 Coonrod H,3 1 0 0 0 0 2 15 8.31 Garcia H,3 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 15 0.00 2 Gott H,3 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 9 10.97 2 Rogers H,8 ⁄3 1 1 1 2 0 21 6.30 1 Selman H,1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 4 1.88 Watson S,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.75 Inherited runners-scored—Lewicki 1-1, Baragar 2-0, Selman 2-0. WP—Cahill. Umpires—Home, Rob Drake; First, Doug Eddings; Second, Bill Miller; Third, Edwin Moscoso. T—3:06.

couple of days, Kapler said. RBI numbers: Through Friday, the Giants had five players with at least 20 RBIs: Mike Yastrzemski (27), Donovan Solano (25), Alex Dickerson (21), Wilmer Flores (21) and Evan Longoria (20). The only team in the majors with more 20-RBI hitters was the Dodgers with six (Atlanta also had five). Per Stats LLC, this is the fourth time since the Giants began playing in San Francisco in 1958 that they’ve had five 20-RBI hitters in their first 40 games. The other seasons were 1970, ’71 and ’99. Steve Kroner is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: skroner@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SteveKronerSF

Athletics 8, Padres 4 San Diego Tatis Jr. ss Machado 3b Hosmer 1b Moreland 1b Nola c Myers rf Cronenworth 2b Mateo dh Profar lf Grisham cf Totals

ab 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 37

r 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 4

h 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 3 11

bi 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4

bb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

so 2 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 13

avg .307 .306 .286 .167 .286 .289 .330 .150 .223 .261

Oakland Laureano cf La Stella 2b Chapman 3b Canha dh Olson 1b Grossman lf Piscotty rf Machin ss Heim c Totals

ab 5 4 5 1 4 4 3 4 4 34

r 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 8

h 1 2 0 0 3 0 2 1 2 11

bi 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 8

bb 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4

so 2 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 10

avg .227 .182 .236 .265 .186 .255 .265 .172 .333

San Diego 001 000 021 — 4 11 1 Oakland 220 003 10x — 8 11 1 E—Myers (1), Chapman (5). LOB—San Diego 8, Oakland 7. 2B—Nola (2), Myers (10), Tatis Jr. (10), La Stella (1). 3B—Olson (1). HR—Nola (1), off Soria; Laureano (5), off Patino. RBIs—Hosmer (31), Nola (1), Cronenworth (18), Machado (34), Olson 2 (24), Heim 2 (2), La Stella (2), Laureano 2 (15), Piscotty (27). SB—Piscotty (3), Hosmer (3). SF—Machado. Runners left in scoring position—San Diego 5 (Nola 2, Cronenworth, Moreland); Oakland 3 (Grossman, Chapman, Machin). RISP—San Diego 2 for 10; Oakland 5 for 11. Runners moved up—Laureano. GIDP—Laureano. DP—San Diego 1 (Machado, Cronenworth, Hosmer). San Diego ip h r er bb so np era Paddack, L, 3-4 42⁄3 7 4 4 1 6 82 4.75 Strahm 1 1 2 2 1 1 25 3.00 Patino 11⁄3 3 2 2 1 1 28 5.52 Rosenthal 1 0 0 0 1 2 17 0.00 Oakland ip h r er bb so np era Manaea, W, 3-2 5 4 1 1 1 5 64 5.09 Petit, H, 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 17 1.80 Diekman 1 1 0 0 0 2 15 0.00 Soria 1 3 2 2 0 3 23 2.70 Hendriks 1 2 1 1 0 2 17 1.56 Inherited runners-scored—Strahm 1-0, Patino 1-1. HBP—Paddack (Canha). PB—Nola (1). Umpires—Home, Quinn Wolcott; First, Nick Mahrley; Second, Adrian Johnson; Third, Mark Ripperger. T—3:00.

point it’s a concern.” The first-place A’s snapped a three-game losing streak and moved 21⁄2 games ahead of Houston, which was scheduled to play a doubleheader against the Angels on Saturday evening. Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sslusser@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @susanslusser things up velocity-wise, Manaea said he believes “there’s more still in there.” “The way I think, I’ve always known that the velo’s in there somewhere, I just needed to figure out the little clicks or cues to unlock it,” Manaea said. Semien update: Shortstop Marcus Semien (side soreness) hit some underhand tosses before the game and could take batting practice in the cage Sunday, Melvin said: “So, feeling a little better. Still not there yet, but it’s encouraging that he’s moving forward.” Matt Kawahara covers the A’s for The San Francisco Chronicle.

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Pros, cons of Warriors drafting Haliburton By Connor Letourneau In the lead-up to the NBA draft on Oct. 16, The Chronicle is analyzing six players the Warriors could consider taking with the No. 2 pick. First up is Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton: Strengths: Haliburton’s greatest gift is his feel for the game. Though he’s only 20, he has the court vision and instincts of a seasoned NBA point guard. His knack for making the right play — whether that be a pass, shot or screen — helps him drive winning as much as anyone in this draft class. As a sophomore, Haliburton averaged 15.2 points, 6.5 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game and shot 50.4% from the field, 41.9% from 3-point range and 82.2% from the foul line. On defense, Haliburton excels at using his 6-foot-7.5inch wingspan to get into passing lanes and disrupt shots. His 2.5 steals and 0.7 blocks per game ranked first and third,

respectively, on his team last season. Thanks to his length and lateral quickness, Haliburton can play point guard, shooting guard or small forward. At Iowa State, he excelled both on and off the ball. Many scouts view him as a secondary ballhandler who can space the floor with catch-and-shoot jumpers. Weaknesses: In a draft loaded with imperfect prospects, Haliburton has relatively few holes in his game. Perhaps the biggest knock on him is that, at 6-foot-5, 175 pounds, he might struggle against bigger defenders in the NBA. This isn’t as big an issue as it would’ve been a few years ago thanks to the league’s new freedom-of-movement rules that limit opponents’ ability to grab or hold the players they’re defending. But if matched up with a physical guard like the Clippers’ Patrick Beverley, Haliburton figures to have a tough time finding much of a rhythm.

The other significant concern scouts have about Haliburton is his shooting form. Though he was efficient at Iowa State, he took quite a bit of time to get into his shooting motion. His off hand also interacts with his shot more than teams would prefer. Unless Haliburton irons out his mechanics, he might be prone to getting shots blocked. Last season, Haliburton made 34.2% of his pull-up jumpers, which is not what front offices want to see from a lead guard. Fit with Warriors: In many ways, Haliburton is the prototypical Warriors player — a versatile, long guard with good instincts and no character issues. With Stephen Curry entrenched at point guard, Haliburton could come off the bench next season as a secondary ball-handler who plays willing defense, hits open shots and thrives as a passer in pickand-roll situations. In lineups with Curry and Klay Thompson, Haliburton

would fill the role Harrison Barnes occupied on the Warriors’ 2014-15 championship team — a small forward focused on attacking closeouts, cutting, running the break and making the simple pass. Few doubt that Haliburton fits Golden State’s win-now philosophy. With the Warriors, he could provide solid rotation minutes for a couple of seasons before hopefully emerging as an offensive focal point once Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green begin to decline in production. Scout’s take: “I know there are questions about his upside, but I just think this is a guy who really understands how to play basketball. Whatever he lacks in physical strength, he makes up for in creativity and IQ. I love his versatility and unselfishness. People would probably call it a ‘reach’ if the Warriors took Haliburton at No. 2, but I think it’d make a lot of sense for what they’re trying to accomplish.”

Bottom line: Haliburton is somewhat of a polarizing prospect because projecting his NBA ceiling depends on how much stock one puts in analytics. Scouts who prioritize them tend to think he has a chance to become an All-Star caliber player, but front offices that place more of an emphasis on the “eye test” believe he won’t be more than an elite role player. When drafting at No. 2, a team wants someone who has a chance to become a face of the franchise. Haliburton is seen as one of the safest bets in this draft to have a long NBA career, but many view him as a Lonzo Ball-type player — a pass-first guard whose unorthodox jump shot and lack of elite tools will limit him to a complementary role. Connor Letourneau covers the Warriors for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: cletourneau@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Con_Chron

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forward, which would give head coach Steve Kerr flexibility with his lineups. It doesn’t hurt that Haliburton, who wasn’t made available for this story, is an easygoing teammate who would fit Golden State’s laid-back ethos. “You look at Golden State’s personnel and style of play, and I’m not sure there would be a better place for Tyrese to land,” said Prohm, who watches video of the Warriors to study their ball movement. “He’d immediately understand the spacing they preach, and I know he’d love learning from Steph (Curry), Klay (Thompson) and Draymond (Green).” Fifteen years ago, before analytics became part of scouts’ evaluation process, Haliburton probably wouldn’t have been lottery bound. Unlike many of his high-usage peers, his greatness is rooted in what he doesn’t do on the court. Haliburton seldom attempts bad passes or shots. Before suffering a season-ending wrist injury in early February, he averaged 15.2 points on 50.4% shooting (41.9% from 3-point range). His 6.5 assists tied for 11th in the nation. Equipped with a 6-foot-7.5inch wingspan, the 6-foot-5, 175-pound Haliburton is a master at getting into passing lanes and making life difficult on the opponent’s top scorer. In nearly two-thirds of his games last season, he nabbed at least three steals. “The thing people love about him is that he directly impacts winning as much as anyone else in this draft class,” said a

Western Conference scout, who spoke under the condition of anonymity because he’s not authorized to talk publicly about the draft. “His understanding of spacing is elite. The guy just doesn’t make a ton of mistakes.” Haliburton’s basketball IQ was forged at a young age, when he often stayed up late watching YouTube videos of Magic Johnson and LeBron James with his dad, a high school referee in their hometown of Oshkosh, Wis. By the time he got his driver’s license, Haliburton had made a habit of getting up shots at Oshkosh North High’s gym around 2 or 3 a.m. Most players of his caliber join AAU teams affiliated with Adidas, Nike or Under Armour, but Haliburton stuck with his grassroots program, Wisconsin United, out of loyalty to head coach Bryan Johnikin. This limited Haliburton’s recruitment because United didn’t participate in the shoe-sponsored tournaments that draw hundreds of college coaches. Entering the summer before his senior year at Oshkosh North, Haliburton had received interest only from mid-major programs. Northern Iowa, which has never sent a player to the NBA, was his frontrunner. During a recruiting trip to Las Vegas that July, an Iowa State assistant encouraged Prohm to stop by a lower-tier tournament to watch Haliburton. Within 10 minutes, Prohm knew that the gangly teenager had the court vision, creativity and leadership the Cyclones

NBA PLAYOFFS

Raptors even series with Celtics at 2-2 A SSOCIATED PRE SS

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 22 points and 11 boards and the Toronto Raptors evened the Eastern Conference semifinal at two games apiece, beating the Boston Celtics 100-93 on Saturday. Two days after winning Game 3 on OG Anunoby’s 3-pointer as time expired, the Raptors shut down most of Boston’s perimeter shooters, Jaylen Brown in particular. Serge Ibaka had 18 points off the bench on 7-of-9 shooting and Fred VanVleet finished with 17 points, six rebounds and six assists. The Raptors shot only 39.5% but believe they’ll eventually put their offense and defense together on the same night. “I think we can always get to

another level. I feel like we can always do that and obviously everyone clicking at the right time, and once we have that we’re a pretty special team,” Siakam said. Jayson Tatum had 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics. They won their first six postseason games before dropping the last two. Kemba Walker had 15 points and eight assists. “Obviously, we didn’t play that well, I didn’t play that well,” Brown said. “We’ve got to bounce back and be ready to fight. That’s what it comes down to.” The Celtics were 7 for 35 (20%) from 3-point range. Brown missed his first nine attempts behind the arc and finished 2 for 11, and 4 for 18 overall. Tatum, Walker and Marcus Smart were all 1 for 6 on 3-pointers. “I think we made it a little bit

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Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton averaged 15.2 points on 50.4% shooting (41.9% from 3-point range) and 82.2% on free throws last season. His 6.5 assists per game tied for 11th in the nation.

needed. Brenda Haliburton assumed that her son would redshirt to add muscle, but Prohm realized during the first week of practice that Tyrese was one of Iowa State’s best five or six players. Playing mostly off the ball as a freshman, Haliburton averaged 33.2 minutes per game for a 23-12 team, shooting 68.5% on 2-pointers and posting an assist-to-turnover ratio of 4.5-to-1. When NBA scouts visited Cyclones practices that season to see future second-round picks Marial Shayok and Talen Horton-Tucker, they often told Prohm, “Tyrese is your best prospect.” Haliburton probably could have gone in the early second round that year, but he wanted to assume more of a leadership role with Iowa State and boost his draft stock. Last summer, when he ar-

rived at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to compete for a spot on the 19-and-under World Cup team, Haliburton wasn’t sure whether he’d make the roster. But after beating out elite high school recruits who had Team USA experience, he emerged as a steadying force for a group loaded with future NBA players. In 24.7 minutes per game, Haliburton averaged 6.9 assists to guide the U.S. to a 7-0 record and a gold medal. Scouts who’d barely noticed him as a freshman were touting him as a potential franchise point guard. As the Cyclones’ go-to option last season, Haliburton organized a young team, maintained his efficiency and cemented his case as a lottery pick. After Haliburton broke his left wrist in a Feb. 8 win

tougher for them tonight but they still had a lot of shots that they were able to get off,” Lowry said. “We’re just trying to contain those guys: Tatum, Brown, Walker, even Smart. We’ve just got to continue to make it tough on those guys.” The Raptors got their own shooting untracked late in the third quarter to open the first sizable lead by either team and Boston couldn’t hit nearly enough shots to put much of a dent in it.

NHL PLAYOFFS

Nuggets 110, Clippers 101: Jamal Murray scored 27 points, Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 18 rebounds and Denver never trailed on the way to beating Los Angeles in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series. Gary Harris and Paul Millsap each added 13 points to help the Nuggets knot the series at a game apiece. Paul George scored 22 points for the Clippers, who got 15 from Ivica Zubac and endured a rare off night offensively from Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP had 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, but shot only 4-for-17.

over Kansas State, Prohm invited him to his house and thanked him for all he’d done for the program. The two didn’t discuss the NBA, but Prohm knew that Haliburton had played his final college game. The plan his parents and Prohm outlined for him last September worked. Now, as Haliburton trains in Milwaukee with Johnikin, he is left to wonder where his NBA career will take him. If Prohm had his pick, it’d be San Francisco. “Tyrese would be a perfect fit in Golden State,” Prohm said. “In my mind, that’s not even a question.” Connor Letourneau covers the Warriors for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: cletourneau @sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Con_Chron

Islanders shut out Flyers to advance to East finals A S S O C I AT E D P R E S S

Thomas Greiss stopped 16 shots and the New York Islanders advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1993, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in Game 7 of the East semifinals Saturday in Toronto. The Islanders advance to face the Tampa Bay Lightning. Brock Nelson had a goal and two assists, and defensemen Scott Mayfield and Andy Greene scored 3:46 apart in the first period. Anthony Beauvillier had an empty-netter with 6:18 left and New York bounced back after failing to close out the series in losing the previous two games in overtime. Greiss posted his first career playoff shutout in his first Game 7. He was making his third appearance of the series, and second start, in place of Semyon Varlamov.

“It’s awesome. It’s the guys in the room. We all compete for each other. It’s a great achievement for the whole team, for fans. I’m happy to help,” Greiss said. “It was the best defensive game I’ve seen the team play.” Coach Barry Trotz said he went with Greiss because he was fresh, and felt Varlamov needed a break. In crediting Greiss, Trotz was impressed by the focus his entire team showed. “We didn’t get small by the moment, we got big by the moment,” Trotz said. Suspended: Vegas forward Ryan Reaves will miss the opener of Western Conference finals against Dallas on Sunday after the NHL suspended him a game for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver’s Tyler Motte. Reaves hit Motte in the jaw with a check late in the second period of Game 7 of the West semifinals Friday night.

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NFL

New Ford contract adds cap space By Eric Branch

49ers cuts

The 49ers trimmed their roster Saturday in preparation for their 2020 season opener. But the biggest news to come out of cutdown day was a move they most likely made with 2021 in mind. The 49ers created $9.5 million in 2020 salary cap space by converting part of Pro Bowl pass rusher Dee Ford’s base salary into a signing bonus, ESPN reported. The restructuring of Ford’s contract gives the 49ers about $18 million in cap space this season — and the majority may not be used soon. The reason: The 49ers can roll over any unused cap space this season into 2021, when the salary cap, which is currently at $198.2 million, could fall to as low as $175 million. General manager John Lynch noted before training camp the falling 2021 cap presents issues for the 49ers, who have a host of high-profile players in the final year of their contract. That group is headlined by three Pro Bowlers in left tackle Trent Williams, cornerback Richard Sherman and fullback Kyle Juszczyk. It also includes strong

The 49ers released 23 players Saturday: DL Alex Barrett WR River Cracraft S Johnathan Cyprien DL Darrion Daniels* LB Evan Foster* OL Hroniss Grasu TE MarQueis Gray TE Chase Harrell CB Tim Harris Jr. RB JaMycal Hasty* FB Josh Hokit* WR Jauan Jennings CB Dontae Johnson OL Jaryd Jones-Smith DL Dion Jordan Tony Avelar / Associated Press

The 49ers reworked the contract of veteran pass rusher Dee Ford, creating $9.5 million in salary cap space, with an obvious eye toward flexibility in 2021.

safety Jaquiski Tartt, slot cornerback K’Waun Williams, nose tackle D.J. Jones and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. The 49ers’ current 2021 salary commitments have them around the potential $175 million limit. “For us, the biggest challenge was we were set up with a really good roster, but we had set it up such that we really felt it was sustainable,” Lynch said. “I think it’s still sustainable. We’re going to have to get creative, though. We

have to figure some things out.” Ford, 29, was scheduled to earn a $13.65 million base salary this season. The 49ers will likely spread out his converted $9.5 million over the next three seasons. The move makes it more likely Ford, who has been plagued by injuries since he joined the 49ers last year, will remain on the team in 2021 because of the dead cap hit the 49ers would incur by releasing him would be prohibitive. The 49ers could also

use some of their additional 2020 cap space to add to their roster. The biggest name on the free-agent market is Pro Bowl pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, 27, who reportedly was expected to sign with the Titans on Saturday. However, Clowney, who was also being pursued aggressively by the Saints, subsequently told NFL reporter Josina Anderson that he hadn’t decided because interested teams were still calling. Asked on KNBR this week about the 49ers

DL Cameron Malveaux S Jared Mayden* WR Shawn Poindexter OL Dakoda Shepley OL William Sweet CB Jamar Taylor LB Joe Walker WR Kevin White * undrafted rookie

having interest in Clowney, Lynch said, “We’re out of cash.” As far as their current roster, the 49ers released or waived 24 players Saturday. They also placed pass rusher Ronald Blair, center Weston Richburg and defensive tackle Jullian Taylor on the physically unable to

Commissioner isn’t big fan of NFL’s fans Killion from page B1

marks. Aside from flipping his middle finger to fans who pay thousands of dollars annually to come to games to support and cheer their team, and who consider themselves — thanks to extensive NFL marketing that says so — a very integral part of that team, it’s pretty transparent why Goodell is taking this stand. Some of his owners — most importantly his primary boss, Jerry Jones — want to make as much money as they can. And if that would give them a competitive advantage over the majority of teams who won’t be allowed to start the season with fans, too bad. Twenty-six of the league’s 32 teams, including the 49ers, will not be able to open the season with fans. Some teams may never be able to have fans during the 2020 season, even at reduced capacity. Yet, five teams plan to allow

fans in varying degrees of reduced capacity to open the season, including the Dallas Cowboys (a sixth, the Cleveland Browns, remains in limbo). Not surprisingly, Jones, who may be allowed to have up to 50% of his 105,000seat stadium full, thinks the plan is “absolutely fair.” It is absolutely not. Not financially. And not competitively. Anyone who knows anything about the NFL knows fans make a difference. “I think the fans definitely give you an advantage, especially on defense,” 49ers pass rusher Dee Ford said earlier this year. “I would rather see it just one way (for all teams). I feel like we would be lying to ourselves if we say it doesn’t play a role in a game.” If there is no homefield advantage, why is the home team almost always automatically awarded three points by Las Vegas bookmakers? If there is no home-field advantage, why do

home teams win close to 60% of the time? (At some stadiums it is even more.) If there is no homefield advantage, why do teams practice with deafening crowd noise before heading to Kansas City or New Orleans or Seattle? Why do offenses practice with a silent count in case they can’t be heard? Why did opposing teams speak with dread of traveling to Oakland? When the pandemic started, the NFL was playing fair. Back in the spring, the league announced it would not allow any team to hold in-person OTAs unless all 32 could. That never happened as the coronavirus flared and raged throughout the spring and the NFL feverishly worked to come up with a plan that would allow teams to hold training camp. “Everything else in this offseason has been equity,” Raiders owner Mark Davis told the Athletic this summer. “And then you get into

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell claims that fans don’t create a home-field advantage for their team.

attendance at the stadium and all of a sudden it’s the wild, wild west. ‘You all make your own decisions, don’t look at us. It’s not up to us.’ It’s like, whoa!” The decision to allow fans does not rest with the NFL owners or the league. It rests with the public health officials in each state and county that is home to a team. In many locales, politics has taken precedence over science. Yet, Goodell — always blabbering about health being a priority — thinks it’s fine to punish 26 teams who have no control over the environment they will play in. Goodell predicts that more and more teams will allow fans as the season progresses. He

may be right, or another wave of the virus may sweep through areas and he may be wrong. It’s hard to imagine Santa Clara County giving the allclear anytime soon to the 49ers. Levi’s Stadium spent its first five years struggling to find a homefield advantage. But the 49ers’ crowd finally seemed to figure it out last season, as the team put together a 13-3 record, 6-2 at home. After the NFC divisional game against Minnesota, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was effusive about the crowd, saying, “You could hear the fans in pregame warm-ups. The stadium was electric. It was different.”

perform list with knee injuries, meaning they will miss at least the first six games. As expected, the 49ers activated wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) from the non-football injury list. The 49ers haven’t ruled out Samuel being able to play in the season opener against Arizona on Sept. 13. The only mild roster surprise was the fact linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, a 2019 undrafted free agent, made the initial cut after spending most of last year on the practice squad. Meanwhile, two impressive undrafted rookies, running back JaMycal Hasty and defensive lineman Darrion Daniels, were waived. They will be signed to the 16-man practice squad Sunday if they clear waivers. The 49ers have 52 players on their roster, one fewer than they are permitted. Linebacker Fred Warner remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list and does not count against the roster limit while he is sidelined. Eric Branch covers the 49ers for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: ebranch@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Eric_Branch Last season, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh urged 49ers fans to make noise in their home game against Seattle, saying, “Get loud, get loud. … Everyone talks about Seattle having an unbelievable home-field advantage, but I know this stadium can get loud, too. If we’re loud, they have to go silent.” Now his defensive players will have to create that energy themselves. “Not having fans, it’s a thing, obviously,” Saleh said this past week. “But as far as intensity goes, I think our guys are going to go out there.” Out there into the quiet, while some teams will have at least some fans cheering and Jones may have 50,000. Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer called it unfair. Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott called it “honestly ridiculous.” But not to the commish. He’s just fine with telling the paying customers they don’t matter one way or the other. Ann Killion is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. Email: akillion@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @annkillion

NOTES

Smith makes Washington team on day of QB drama A SSOCIATED PRE SS

Alex Smith made Washington’s initial 53man roster Saturday after final cuts were made, another significant step in his remarkable comeback 22 months since breaking his right leg. Coach Ron Rivera said the former 49ers quarterback is on the team and there’s no plan to put Smith on injured reserve in the coming days. Smith might even be Dwayne Haskins’ backup in the season opener Sept. 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith’s career appeared to be in jeopardy when he broke his right tibia and fibula while

being tackled during a game in November 2018. He underwent 17 surgeries to repair that damage, survived a life-threatening infection and was hospitalized for more than a month. Now, he’s running the second team in 11-on-11 drills in practice after being fully cleared for football activities and contact in August. Elsewhere around the league, the theory that NFL teams would go with three quarterbacks to start the pandemicimpacted season took a hit. Lots of third-stringers were sent packing as the 32 teams got down to the 53-man limit. The season

opens Thursday night with Houston at Super Bowl champion Kansas City. Perhaps most noteworthy was Miami releasing Josh Rosen, a first-round selection by Arizona in 2018 who was dealt to the Dolphins last year after the Cardinals took Kyler Murray with the top overall selection. Rosen was behind veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick and first-rounder Tua Tagovailoa on the depth chart. “The most important thing is to kind of move forward and not look back,” Dolphins coach Brian Flores said. “You don’t hit on every play, on every trade, on every draft pick. Show me a

team that has hit on every one. I’ll applaud that team.” Miami also traded for versatile rookie Lynn Bowden Jr. It also got a sixth-round draft pick from the Raiders for a fourth-round choice. Bowden can play running back or receiver, and also played quarterback at Kentucky. Also, star-crossed tight end Jake Butt made the Broncos after overcoming his sixth knee operation. In three seasons in Denver, the ex-Michigan star has played in as many games (three) as he’s had major knee surgeries, each of which required a clean-up procedure.

Other quarterbacks released were veteran Mike Glennon and Josh Dobbs of the Jaguars, David Blough of the Lions, who lost all five of his starts subbing for the injured Matthew Stafford in 2019; Paxton Lynch of the Steelers; Cooper Rush and Alex Tanney of the Giants; Kurt Benkert and Kyle Lauletta of the Falcons; Chad Kelly of the Colts; and David Fales and Mike White of the Jets, who said veteran Joe Flacco passed his physical after neck surgery. Making the Giants was Mr. Irrelevant. Georgia linebacker Tae Crowder, the final player taken in April’s draft, is on the roster. Miami kept Mal-

colm Perry, a QB at Navy and now a wideout. New contracts: One NFL quarterback got much richer. The Texans and Deshaun Watson reached agreement on a four-year, $160 million contract that ranks only behind the 10-year, $503 million deal for Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes. Coincidentally, those two will face off in the season opener on Thursday night. 1 The Chargers’ Keenan Allen received a fouryear deal that will make him the league’s secondhighest paid receiver in average money. He will get $80.1 million with $50 million guaranteed.

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CYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE

Pinot’s hopes vanish as Peters wins in Pyrenees Tour update

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LOUDENVIELLE, France — On a day of mixed feelings for the home nation, rookie Nans Peters won the eighth stage of the Tour de France following a long breakaway in the Pyrenees, while fellow Frenchman Thibaut Pinot’s love-hate relationship with cycling’s marquee event continued. Peters was part of a group of 13 riders who broke away Saturday in the early stages of the 87.5-mile stage featuring three punishing ascents to the town of Loudenvielle, where he soloed to the biggest win of his career. Pinot went into this race edition dreaming of ending a 35-year drought for France but lost contact with the main contenders 25 miles from the finish. It got worse and he dropped to 30th overall, 18 minutes and 56 seconds behind race leader Adam Yates of Britain. With his hopes of triumphing on the ChampsElysees effectively ended for another year, the 30-year-old Pinot suggested he might never race the Tour again with

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France's Nans Peters rides ahead in the Pyrenees amid non-socially distanced fans with masks askew during Stage 8 the 107th Tour de France. The marquee cycling race has two weeks to go.

the ambition of winning it. “I could not pedal, that’s the way it is,” said Pinot. “I want to apologize to my teammates and all my supporters because it’s a huge disappointment. It might be a turning point in my career. I’ve been through too many failures.” Pinot, a talented rider with flair and strong climbing abilities, has been hit by bad luck at the prestigious threeweek races. A third-place finisher at the 2014 Tour, he has only finished the race once since then. He skipped it two years ago to focus on the Giro d’Italia, where he was forced to abandon because of pneumonia while fight-

ing for the title. Back at the Tour last year, Pinot looked like the strongest climber in the Pyrenees but his remarkable ride ended in tears within touching distance of Paris. He was forced to abandon with a left leg injury. This year, he arrived in great form on the back of a second-place finish at the Criterium du Dauphine but crashed during the Tour’s opening stage in Nice. Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe, who wore the race leader’s yellow jersey for three days earlier in the race, also had a tough day and dropped to 26th overall. Unlike Pinot, Alaphilippe had no ambition in the

general classification. With Pinot out of contention, French hopes of producing a homegrown Tour winner for the first time since five-time champion Bernard Hinault won it in 1985 rest upon Guillaume Martin and Romain Bardet, who trail Yates by nine and 11 seconds, respectively. Yates and other Tour contenders, including defending champion Egan Bernal and favorite Primoz Roglic, crossed the finish line 6 minutes, 40 seconds after Peters. Yates came under a series of attacks in the final climb, the Col de Peyresourde, but hung on to the overall lead after Roglic did not seem interested in taking the

coveted shirt this early in the race. Roglic responded to every attack in the last 4 kilometers and gave the impression he could have gone solo. Overall, Yates has a three-second lead over Roglic, with Martin completing the podium six seconds further back. The stage destroyed Pinot, who cracked in the Port de Bales. Riding at the back with other contenders, Pinot, who did not fully recover from last week’s crash, was dropped in the day’s second ascent. He was accompanied by three teammates who gently patted him on the shoulders and tried to spur him on. Touching his lower back, Pinot could

not react and reached the finish more than 25 minutes after Peters. Another rider to fall back was Tom Dumoulin, the Jumbo-Visma coleader with Roglic, who was dropped on Peyresourde and lost more than two minutes on the favorites. Ahead of another tough stage taking riders from Pau to Laruns, the Tour hierarchy is now clearer, with nine riders separated by just 48 seconds. Among them stands ninth-placed Tadej Pogacar, who moved back into contention after losing time in crosswinds the previous day. He regained 38 seconds with a late attack in the Peyresourde that was left unanswered. “Roglic is one of the strongest rivals but Pogacar is also phenomenal,” Bernal said. “And there are (Nairo) Quintana, (Miguel Angel) Lopez, (Rigoberto) Uran … It’s going to be a very open and interesting race.”

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Buick LaCrosse ‘17 $25,960 #153052 Lehmer’s Buick GMC 925270-0091

BMW 4 Series ‘14 #192288 BMW of San Francisco 415231-6153

Dodge Grand Caravan ‘17 #630443 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Dodge Journey ‘19 $17,991 #803737 Novato Chevrolet 415-2237301

GMC Yukon XL ‘18

Honda Accord ‘11 $8,991 #084613 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844 Honda Accord ‘15 $16,991 #156734 Novato Chevrolet 415-2237301

Honda Accord ‘15 $16,991 #093435 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217 Honda Accord ‘16 $18,991 #116989 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Honda Accord ‘17 #250811 Marin Honda 415-941-6934 Ford C-Max Energi ‘15 $13,995 #104870 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217

Honda Accord ‘17 #301205 Marin Honda 415-941-6934

Ford Escape ‘13 #B32088 Marin Honda 415-941-6934

Honda Accord ‘17 $21,495 #029824 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Ford Escape ‘18 $22,995 #A99630 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217 Ford F-150 ‘19

$26,385 #D38324 Lehmer’s Buick GMC 925270-0091

Ford Fiesta ‘13 $8,995 #103798 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217 Ford Fiesta ‘17 $10,985 #172185 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217 Ford Focus ‘13 $5,881 #291308 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Ford Fusion Energi ‘18 $20,995 #131194 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217 Ford Fusion Hybrid ‘18 $16,985 #225214 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217 Ford Ranger ‘19 $39,950 #A28200 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217

Honda Accord ‘17 $23,991 #027444 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Honda Accord ‘19 #012880 Marin Honda 415-941-6934 Honda Accord ‘20 $27,441 #011003 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844 Honda CR-V ‘20 $28,991 #011938 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Honda Civic ‘08 $7,995 #105300 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Honda Civic ‘15 $14,991 #511117 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402 Honda Civic ‘19 $18,991 #203714 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

BMW 4 Series ‘18 #G80586 BMW of San Francisco 415231-6153

Chevrolet Cruze ‘19 $16,991 #129124 FH Dailey Chevrolet 510-3451006

BMW 4 Series ‘18 $49,500 #D47658 Hansel Subaru 707-5129257

Chevrolet Express 3500 ‘17 $20,991 #244645 Novato Chevrolet 415-2237301

BMW 5 Series ‘17 $41,000 #917311 Hansel Subaru 707-5129257

Chevrolet Malibu ‘17 $17,199 #187179 FH Dailey Chevrolet 510-3451006

GMC Acadia ‘20 $33,995 #197585 Lehmer’s Buick GMC 925270-0091

Honda Fit ‘16 $13,991 #026867 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

BMW M2 ‘20 #D72069 BMW of San Francisco 415231-6153

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ‘17 $38,991 #147886 FH Dailey Chevrolet 510-3451006

GMC Acadia ‘20 $35,970 #159342 Lehmer’s Buick GMC 925270-0091

Honda Fit ‘20 $16,391 #720790 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Ford Transit ‘15 $13,900 #A87771 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566

Honda Civic ‘20 $20,541 #210744 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Honda Fit ‘13 $8,495 #055458 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Honda HR-V ‘18 #723263 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Honda HR-V ‘18 $20,450 #702199 Marin Honda 415-941-6934 Honda HR-V ‘20 $21,591 #714453 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844 Honda Insight ‘21 $22,991 #001102 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Honda Odyssey ‘06 $7,200 #055836 Hansel Acura 707-512-9521 Honda Odyssey ‘16 $24,991 #099197 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844 Honda Pilot ‘20 $34,991 #036044 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844 Honda Pilot ‘21 $35,991 #004371 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Hyundai Sonata ‘12 $12,998 #320220 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402

Hyundai Tucson ‘19 #915211 Marin Honda 415-941-6934 Hyundai Tucson ‘19 $18,491 #910240 Novato Chevrolet 415-2237301

Jeep Compass ‘18 $18,991 #331752 FH Dailey Chevrolet 510-3451006

Jeep Compass ‘19 #777820 Marin Honda 415-941-6934 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited ‘13 $26,995 #575083 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Lexus NX ‘20 $39,998 #001418 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402

LINCOLN LS ‘03 $9,995 #678902 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217

Mazda CX-5 ‘19 $24,991 #544778 FH Dailey Chevrolet 510-3451006

Mazda Mazda2 ‘12 $5,995 #132427 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566

Mazda Mazda3 ‘17 $14,500 #100068 Hansel Subaru 707-5129257 Mazda Mazda6 ‘19 $19,991 #500113 Novato Chevrolet 415-2237301

Mercedes-Benz C-Class ‘17 $23,980 #224976 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ‘17 $22,980 #467786 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917 Mercedes-Benz E-Class ‘17 $37,480 #173491 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917 Mercedes-Benz E-Class ‘17 $36,980 #260753 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917 Mercedes-Benz GLA ‘18 $27,480 #527674 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917 Mercedes-Benz GLC ‘17 $33,980 #003394 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917

Nissan Sentra ‘19 #360567 Marin Honda 415-941-6934

Subaru Outback ‘19 #277612 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Nissan Versa Note ‘19 $13,591 #358659 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Subaru Outback ‘20 $35,000 #130360 Hansel Subaru 707-5129257

Tesla Model S ‘15 $42,000 #100313 Hansel Acura 707-512-9521 Porsche Cayenne ‘14 $27,000 #A42265 Hansel Acura 707-512-9521 Ram 1500 Classic ‘20 $37,495 #133582 Lehmer’s Buick GMC 925270-0091 Ram 1500 Classic ‘20 $37,495 #133610 Lehmer’s Buick GMC 925270-0091 Ram 1500 Classic ‘20 $37,495 #133638 Lehmer’s Buick GMC 925270-0091 Ram 1500 Classic ‘20 $37,495 #133706 Lehmer’s Buick GMC 925270-0091

Scion iQ ‘14 $7,995 #027271 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566

Mercedes-Benz GLC ‘18 $33,480 #094023 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917 Mercedes-Benz GLC ‘19 $34,480 #122240 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917 Mercedes-Benz GLE ‘17 $35,480 #978587 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917 Mercedes-Benz GLS ‘17 $48,480 #965770 Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco 415-423-0917

Subaru BRZ ‘18 #601442 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Subaru Crosstrek ‘17 $19,995 #250937 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Toyota Highlander ‘08 $7,601 #007071 Hansel Subaru 707-5129257

Toyota Highlander ‘12 $16,900 #099803 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566 Toyota Highlander ‘19 $31,991 #944962 Novato Chevrolet 415-2237301 Toyota Highlander Hybrid ‘07 $10,991 #047157 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402

Toyota Prius ‘05 $5,995 #120409 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Toyota Prius Prime ‘17 #051429 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Subaru Crosstrek ‘17 $22,000 #216761 Hansel Subaru 707-5129257

Toyota Prius c ‘14 $11,991 #560842 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Subaru Crosstrek ‘19 $27,000 #237271 Hansel Subaru 707-5129257

Nissan Frontier ‘19 $26,991 #701363 FH Dailey Chevrolet 510-3451006

Subaru Forester ‘10 #758205 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Nissan Sentra ‘19 $15,991 #613762 FH Dailey Chevrolet 510-3451006

Toyota Corolla ‘18 $17,991 #124864 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566

Subaru Crosstrek ‘17 $22,985 #276263 Hansel Ford 707-512-9217

Nissan Altima ‘19 $19,991 #184940 Novato Chevrolet 415-2237301

Nissan Sentra ‘19 $16,491 #318232 Berkeley Honda 510-3451844

Toyota Corolla ‘15 #247719 Marin Honda 415-941-6934

Toyota Prius ‘18 $24,998 #063175 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402

Subaru Crosstrek ‘18 $23,495 #345914 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Nissan Sentra ‘19 $16,500 #302015 Hansel Acura 707-512-9521

Toyota Camry Hybrid ‘18 $22,999 #507682 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402

Subaru Crosstrek ‘17 #236367 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Nissan Altima ‘19 $17,991 #226070 Novato Chevrolet 415-2237301

Nissan Rogue ‘18 $21,900 #730906 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566

Toyota Camry ‘19 $24,990 #690356 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566

Subaru Forester ‘17 $27,995 #575546 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Subaru Impreza ‘17 $19,495 #715546 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Subaru Impreza ‘17 $20,495 #731641 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Subaru Impreza ‘17 $21,995 #710818 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Subaru Impreza ‘18 $22,995 #737662 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533

Toyota Prius v ‘17 $22,899 #072893 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402

Toyota RAV4 ‘13 $16,990 #072783 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566 Toyota RAV4 ‘18 $24,995 #457842 Albany Subaru 510-851-9533 Toyota RAV4 ‘18 $19,991 #417320 Hansel Toyota 707-512-9566 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid ‘17 $27,999 #086961 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402 Toyota Sienna ‘20 $32,999 #032596 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402 Toyota Tacoma ‘18 $39,499 #158493 Toyota Palo Alto 855-4631402

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SFChronicle.com | Sunday, September 6, 2020 |

SCOREBOARD America’s Line Favorite Heat Lakers

Pts 1 51⁄2

O/U 220 2241⁄2

Underdog Bucks Rockets

Basketball

NBA Western Conference Semifinals No. 1 Lakers vs. No. 4 Rockets Houston leads series 1-0

G1: Houston 112, Los Angeles 97 G2: Los Angeles vs. Houston 5:30 p.m. today G3: Houston vs. Los Angeles, 8 p.m. Tuesday G4: Houston vs. Los Angeles, TBD Thursday G5*: Los Angeles vs. Houston, TBD Saturday G6*: Houston vs. Los Angeles, TBD Sept. 14 G7*: Los Angeles vs. Houston, TBD Sept. 16

No. 2 Clippers vs. No. 3 Nuggets Series tied 1-1

G1: L.A. Clippers 120, Denver 97 G2: Denver 110, L.A. Clippers 101 G3: L.A. Clippers vs. Denver, 6 p.m. Monday G4: L.A. Clippers vs. Denver, 6 p.m. Wednesday G5*: Denver vs. L.A. Clippers, TBD Friday G6*: L.A. Clippers vs. Denver, TBD Sept. 13 G7*: Denver vs. L.A. Clippers, TBD Sept. 15

Eastern Conference Semifinals Miami leads series 3-0

G1: Miami 115, Milwaukee 104 G2: Miami 116, Milwaukee 114 G3: Miami 115, Milwaukee 100 G4: Milwaukee vs. Miami, 12:30 p.m. today G5*: Miami vs. Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday G6*: Milwaukee vs. Miami, TBD Thursday G7*: Miami vs. Milwaukee, TBD Saturday

No. 2 Raptors vs. No. 3 Celtics Series tied 2-2

Saturday’s third round

Raptors 100, Celtics 93

Toronto: Anunoby 3-7 3-4 11, Siakam 10-23 1-2 23, Gasol 2-5 0-1 4, Lowry 5-16 8-8 22, VanVleet 6-19 0-1 17, Ibaka 7-9 0-0 18, Powell 1-6 3-3 5, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-86 15-19 100. Boston: Brown 4-18 4-4 14, Tatum 10-18 3-5 24, Theis 4-7 0-2 8, Smart 2-8 3-5 8, Walker 4-9 6-7 15, Ojeleye 2-4 2-2 7, Williams 1-2 2-2 4, Williams III 3-4 0-0 6, Wanamaker 3-5 0-0 7. Totals 33-75 20-27 93. Toronto 31 18 32 19 — 100 Boston 27 22 24 20 — 93 3-point goals: Toronto 17-44 (VanVleet 5-11, Ibaka 4-4, Lowry 4-10, Anunoby 2-4, Siakam 213), Boston 7-35 (Brown 2-11, Wanamaker 1-2, Ojeleye 1-3, Smart 1-6, Tatum 1-6, Walker 1-6). Fouled out: Toronto 1 (Gasol), Boston None. Rebounds: Toronto 41 (Lowry, Siakam 11), Boston 45 (Tatum 10). Assists: Toronto 23 (Lowry 7), Boston 18 (Walker 8). Total fouls: Toronto 21, Boston 20.

Nuggets 110, Clippers 101

Denver: Grant 1-9 3-4 5, Millsap 5-11 1-1 13, Jokic 10-17 2-2 26, Harris 4-8 1-2 13, Murray 10-21 4-5 27, Craig 1-4 1-2 3, Porter Jr. 5-10 0-0 11, Plumlee 1-2 0-0 2, Morris 4-9 1-1 10. Totals 41-91 13-17 110. L.A. Clippers: Leonard 4-17 5-7 13, Morris Sr. 3-9 3-4 11, Zubac 6-8 3-4 15, Beverley 1-2 0-0 2, George 7-19 4-5 22, Mann 0-0 0-0 0, Green 4-6 0-0 10, Harrell 3-6 4-8 10, Jackson 1-3 0-0 3, Shamet 1-2 0-0 2, Williams 6-16 1-1 13. Totals 36-88 20-29 101. Denver 44 28 17 21 — 110 L.A. Clippers 25 31 21 24 — 101 3-point goals: Denver 15-40 (Jokic 4-5, Harris 4-7, Murray 3-8, Millsap 2-5, Morris 1-3, Porter Jr. 1-5, Craig 0-2, Grant 0-5), L.A. Clippers 9-32 (George 4-10, Green 2-3, Morris Sr. 2-5, Jackson 1-3, Leonard 0-3, Williams 0-6). Rebounds: Denver 45 (Jokic 18), L.A. Clippers 52 (Green 11). Assists: Denver 18 (Murray 6), L.A. Clippers 20 (Leonard 8). Total fouls: Denver 23, L.A. Clippers 17.

WNBA W 11 8 5 5 5 2

L 8 10 12 13 13 15

Pct .579 .444 .294 .278 .278 .118

GB — 21⁄2 5 51⁄2 51⁄2 8

West W x- Seattle 15 x- Las Vegas 13 x- Minnesota 13 x- Los Angeles 13 x-Phoenix 11 Dallas 6 x- clinched playoff berth

L 3 4 5 5 7 12

Pct .833 .765 .722 .722 .611 .333

GB — 11⁄2 2 2 4 9

Friday’s results

Washington 79, Chicago 69 Minnesota 88, Dallas 75 Seattle 90, Los Angeles, 89

Saturday’s results

Connecticut 96, Indiana 77 Las Vegas 89, Atlanta 79 Phoenix 83, New York 67

Today’s games

Connecticut at Indiana, 1 p.m. Las Vegas at Atlanta, 5 p.m. New York at Phoenix, 5 p.m.

Cycling

Tour de France Saturday’s 8th stage Note: An 88 mile ride from Cazeres to Loudenvielle 1. Nans Peters, France AG2R la Mondiale, 4:02:12. 2. Toms Skujins, Latvia, Trek-Segafredo, 00:47. 3. Carlos Verona Quintanilla, Spain, Movistar Team, same time. 4. Ilnur Zakarin, Russia, CCC Team, 01:09. 5. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Pro Cycling, 01:41. 6. Ben Hermans, Belgium, Israel Start-Up Nation, 03:42. 7. Quentin Pacher, France, B&B Hotels-Vital Concept, same time. 8. Soren Kragh Andersen, Denmark, Team Sunweb, 04:04. 9. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emitates, 06:00. 10. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R la Mondiale, 06:38. 11. Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno, Colombia, Astana Pro Team, 06:40. 12. Adam Yates, Britain, Mitchelton-Scott, same time. 13. Egan Arley Bernal Gomez, Colombia, Ineos Grenadiers, same time. 14. Mikel Landa Meana, Spain, Bahrain McLaren, same time. 15. Guillaume Martin, France, Cofidis, same time. 16. Primoz Roglic, Slovenia, Team Jumbo-Visma, same time. 17. Nairo Quintana, Colombia, Team Arkea-Samsic, same time. 18. Rigoberto Uran, Colombia, EF Pro Cycling, same time. 19. Richie Porte, Australia, Trek-Segafredo, same time. 20. Emric Mas Nicolau, Spain, Movistar Team. 07:18. 21. Damiano Cruso, Italy, Bahrain McLaren, same time. 22. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Trek-Segafredo, same time. 23. Richard Carapaz, Ecuador, Ineos Grendiers, same time. 24. Pierre Rolland, France, B&B Hotels-Vital Concept, same time.

Overall standings 8 stages 1. Adam Yates, Britain, Mitchelton-Scott, 34:44:52. 2. Primoz Roglic, Slovenia, Team Jumbo-Visma, :03. 3. Guillaume Martin, France, Cofidis :09. 4. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R la Mondiale, :11. 5. Egan Arley Bernal Gomez, Colombia, Ineos Grenadiers, :13. 6. Nairo Quintana, Colombia, Team Arkea-Samsic, :13. 7. Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno, Colombia, Astana Pro Team, :13. 8. Rigoberto Uran, Colombia, EF Pro Cycling, :13. 9. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates, :48. 10. Enric Mas, Spain, Movistar Team, 1:00.

Football

Saturday’s results

Army 42, Middle Tennesse 0 Marshall 59, E Kentucky 0 Memphis 37, Arkansas St. 24 N Texas 54, Houston Baptist 31 SMU 31, Texas St. 24 S Alabama 32, Southern Miss 21 UTEP 24, Stephen F Austin 14 Jacksonville St., Florida I’ntl, ppd. Rice, Houston, ppd.

Golf

PGA Tour Tour Championship

Saturday’s second round

At Sotogrande, Spain John Catlin, United States .............69-70-72—211 Martin Kaymer, Germany...............72-72-69—213 Lorenzo Gagli, Italy..........................74-69-71—214 Jamie Donaldson, Wales................72-69-73—214 Sami Valimaki, Finland ..................77-69-69—215 Adrian Otaegui, Spain.....................77-71-68—216 Wil Besseling, Netherlands............75-72-69—216 Connor Syme, Scotland .................69-72-76—217 Justin Harding, South Africa...........71-75-71—217 Guido Migliozzi, Italy.......................69-74-74—217

Korn Ferry Tour Lincoln Land Championship presented by LRS

G1: Boston 112, Toronto 94 G2: Boston 102, Toronto 99 G3: Toronto 104, Boston, 103 G4: Toronto 100, Boston 93 G5: Boston vs. Toronto, 3:30 p.m. Monday G6: Toronto vs. Boston, TBD Wednesday G7*: Boston vs, Toronto, TBD Friday * — if necessary

College

European Tour Estrella Damm N.A.Andalucia Masters Saturday’s third round

No. 1 Bucks vs. No. 5 Heat

East x-Chicago Connecticut Washington Indiana Atlanta New York

At Atlanta Dustin Johnson......................................67-70—137 Sungjae Im.............................................68-64—132 Xander Schauffele ................................67-65—132 Justin Thomas .......................................66-71—137 Collin Morikawa .....................................71-65—136 Tyrrell Hatton ........................................67-66—133 Jon Rahm...............................................65-74—139 Brendon Todd........................................67-68—135 Rory McIlroy ...........................................64-71—135 Sebastian Munoz...................................71-65—136 Patrick Reed...........................................71-66—137 Lanto Griffin ..........................................67-69—136 Abraham Ancer .....................................64-71—135 Scottie Scheffler....................................71-66—137 Harris English.........................................70-69—139 Webb Simpson.......................................70-71—141 Cameron Smith.....................................68-68—136 Hideki Matsuyama................................70-70—140 Daniel Berger..........................................69-71—140 Bryson DeChambeau ............................72-69—141 Tony Finau..............................................68-71—139 Viktor Hovland ......................................69-69—138 Kevin Na.................................................69-70—139 Kevin Kisner...........................................72-68—140 Mackenzie Hughes ................................70-69—139 Cameron Champ ...................................68-71—139 Marc Leishman ......................................66-75—141 Joaquin Niemann..................................72-72—144 Ryan Palmer..........................................72-72—144 Billy Horschel.........................................70-73—143

At Springfield, Illinois Charlie Saxon ...................................61-66-68—195 Anders Albertson ............................69-62-65—196 Austen Truslow................................67-67-63—197 Brett Drewitt....................................67-62-68—197 Ben Kohles.......................................65-68-66—199 Zecheng Dou ...................................69-64-67—200 Harry Hall.........................................69-62-70—201 Nicholas Lindheim...........................67-65-69—201 Hayden Buckley ...............................71-67-63—201 KK Limbhasut .................................67-68-67—202

Hockey

NHL playoffs Eastern Conference

All games at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

Semifinals No. 1 Flyers vs. No. 6 Islanders New York wins series 4-3

G1: New York 4, Philadelphia 0 G2: Philadelphia 4, New York 3 (OT) G3: New York 3, Philadelphia 1 G4: New York 3, Philadelphia 2 G5: Philadelphia 4, New York 3 (OT) G6: Philadelphia 5, New York 4 (2OT) G7: New York 4, Philadelphia 0

No. 2 Lighning vs. No. 4 Bruins Tampa Bay wins series 4-1 G1: Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2 G2: Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3 (OT) G3: Tampa Bay 7, Boston 1 G4: Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 G5: Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2 (2OT)

35. (36) Stephen Leicht T 36. (31) Kyle Weatherman C 37. (15) Daniel Hemric C Key: C-Chevrolet; F-Ford; T-Toyota.

Susp Acc Acc

MLS East Columbus Toronto FC Orlando City Philadelphia Montreal New York City FC New England New York Atlanta D.C. United Cincinnati Nashville SC Chicago Inter Miami CF

W 6 5 4 4 4 4

L 1 2 2 2 3 5

T Pts 2 20 3 18 4 16 3 15 1 13 0 12

2 3 3 2 2 2 2 1

2 4 4 4 4 4 5 6

5 2 2 3 3 2 2 1

11 11 11 9 9 8 8 4

GF GA 13 2 16 11 17 12 12 9 11 9 8 8 7 7 8 9 6 5 8 6

8 10 9 13 12 9 14 11

West W L T Pts GF GA Sporting K.C. 5 3 2 17 20 15 Seattle 4 1 3 15 15 7 Houston 3 2 4 13 16 14 Los Angeles FC 3 2 3 12 21 16 Minnesota 3 3 2 11 14 14 United LA Galaxy 3 3 2 11 13 15 Portland 3 3 2 11 14 17 Real Salt Lake 2 1 5 11 13 10 FC Dallas 2 1 4 10 8 5 Vancouver 3 6 0 9 10 18 Colorado 2 3 3 9 11 15 San Jose 2 3 3 9 14 19 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Tuesday’s results

Montreal 1, Toronto FC 0

Wednesday’s results

Miami 0, Atlanta 0 Chicago 0, Cincinnati 0 Columbus 1, Philadelphia 0 D.C. United 1, New York 0 Houston 3, Minnesota 0 New York City FC 2, New England 0 Orlando City 1, Nashville 1 FC Dallas 1, Sporting Kansas City 1 Seattle 2, Real Salt Lake 2 LA Galaxy 3, Portland 2 Los Angeles FC 5, San Jose 1

Saturday’s results

Houston 2, Sporting Kansas City 1 Atlanta 1, Orlando City 1 Vancouver 3, Toronto FC 2 San Jose 1, Colorado 1

Today’s games

New York City FC at D.C. United, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at New York, 4 p.m. Cincinnati at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. New England at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. Nashville at Miami, 5 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Portland at Seattle, 7 p.m. Los Angeles FC at LA Galaxy, 7:30 p.m.

Tennis

US Open Saturday at New York

Men’s singles Third round

Andrey Rublev (10), Russia, def. Salvatore Caruso, Italy, 6-0, 6-4, 6-0. Daniil Medvedev (3), Russia, def. Jeffrey John Wolf, United States, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. Matteo Berrettini (6), Italy, def. Casper Ruud (30), Norway, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. Alex de Minaur (21), Australia, def. Karen Khachanov (11), Russia, 6-4, 0-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Vasek Pospisil, Canada, def. Roberto BautistaAgut (8), Spain, 7-5, 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Felix Auger-Aliassime (15), Canada, def. Corentin Moutet, France, 6-1, 6-0, 6-4. Frances Tiafoe, United States, def. Marton Fucsovics, Hungary, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.

Western Conference

Women’s singles

Semifinals

Maria Sakkari (15), Greece, def. Amanda Anisimova (22), United States, 6-3, 6-1. Elise Mertens (16), Belgium, def. Caty McNally, United States, 7-5, 6-1. Karolina Muchova (20), Czech Republic, def. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7). Serena Williams (3), United States, def. Sloane Stephens (26), United States, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Donna Vekic (18), Croatia, 6-4, 6-1. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Iga Swiatek, Poland, 6-4, 6-2. Alize Cornet, France, def. Madison Keys (7), United States, 7-6 (4), 3-2, ret. Sofia Kenin (2), United States, def. Ons Jabeur (27), Tunisia, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

All games at Rogers Place, Edmonton

No. 1 Knights vs. No. 5 Canucks Las Vegas wins series 4-3 G1: Las Vegas 5, Vancouver 0 G2: Vancouver 5, Las Vegas 2 G3: Las Vegas 3, Vancouver 0 G4: Las Vegas 5, Vancouver 3 G5: Vancouver 2, Las Vegas 1 G6:Vancouver 4, Las Vegas 0 G7: Las Vegas 3, Vancouver 0

No. 2 Avalanche vs. No. 3 Stars Dallas wins series 4-3

G1: Dallas 5, Colorado 3 G2: Dallas 5, Colorado 2 G3: Colorado 6, Dallas 4 G4: Dallas 5, Colorado 4 G5: Colorado 6, Dallas 3 G6: Colorado 4, Dallas 1 G7: Dallas 5, Colorado 4 (OT)

Men’s doubles Third round

Conference finals No. 1 Knights vs. No. 3 Stars G1: Dallas vs. Las Vegas, 5 p.m. today G2: Dallas vs. Las Vegas, TBD G2: Las Vegas vs. Dallas, TBD G4: Las Vegas vs. Dallas, TBD G5*: Dallas vs. Las Vegas, TBD G6*: Las Vegas vs. Dallas, TBD G7*: Dallas vs. Las Vegas, TBD * — if necessary

N.Y. Islanders 4, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Islanders 2 1 1 — 4 Philadelphia 0 0 0 — 0 First Period:1, N.Y. Islanders, Mayfield 1 (Eberle, Toews), 9:27. 2, N.Y. Islanders, Greene 2 (Nelson, Brassard), 13:12. Second Period: 3, N.Y. Islanders, Nelson 7 (Bailey, Pulock), 11:26. Third Period: 4, N.Y. Islanders, Beauvillier 8 (Bailey, Nelson), 13:42 (en). Shots on Goal: N.Y. Islanders 10-9-7: 26. Philadelphia 6-3-7: 16. Power-play opportunities: N.Y. Islanders 0 of 4; Philadelphia 0 of 2. Goalies: N.Y. Islanders, Greiss 2-0-1 (16 shots-16 saves). Philadelphia, Hart 9-5-0 (25-22). A: 0 (18,819). T: 2:23. Referees: Francis Charron, Wes McCauley. Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Matt MacPherson.

Motor sports

F1 Italian Grand Prix

After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday at Monza, Italy

Lap length: 5.79 kilometers 1. Lewis Hamilton Great Britain 2. Valtteri Bottas Finland 3. Carlos Sainz Jr Spain 4. Sergio Perez Mexico 5. Max Verstappen Netherlands 6. Lando Norris Great Britain 7. Daniel Ricciardo Australia 8. Lance Stroll Canada 9. Alexander Albon Thailand 10. Pierre Gasly France 11. Daniil Kvyat Russia 12. Esteban Ocon France 13. Charles Leclerc Monaco 14. Kimi Raikkonen Finland 15. Kevin Magnussen Denmark 16. Romain Grosjean France 17. Sebastian Vettel Germany 18. Antonio Giovinazzi Italy 19. George Russell Great Britain 20. Nicholas Latifi Canada Key: F-Ferrari; M-Mercedes; R-Renault; HF-Haas Ferrari; RB-Red Bull; TR-Toro Rosso

NASCAR-Xfinity Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 Saturday at Darlington, S.C. Lap length: 1.37 miles Start position in parentheses 1. (8) Brandon Jones 2. (5) Ross Chastain 3. (11) Ryan Sieg 4. (6) Riley Herbst 5. (37) Denny Hamlin 6. (3) Harrison Burton 7. (14) Noah Gragson 8. (7) Michael Annett 9. (26) Austin Hill 10. (20) Myatt Snider 11. (2) Chase Briscoe 12. (4) Austin Cindric 13. (1) Justin Haley 14. (27) BJ McLeod 15. (9) Josh Williams 16. (24) Alex Labbe 17. (17) Brandon Brown 18. (10) Jesse Little 19. (18) Colby Howard 20. (23) Chad Finchum 21. (25) Jeffrey Earnhardt 22. (33) Matt Mills 23. (28) Joe Graf Jr 24. (30) Bayley Currey 25. (29) Ryan Vargas 26. (19) Tommy Joe Martins 27. (12) Anthony Alfredo 28. (32) Vinnie Miller 29. (34) Kody Vanderwal 30. (35) Dexter Bean 31. (16) Justin Allgaier 32. (13) Jeremy Clements 33. (21) Brett Moffitt 34. (22) David Starr

Third round

T 147 C 147 C 147 T 147 T 147 T 147 C 147 C 147 T 147 C 147 F 147 F 147 C 147 T 147 C 147 C 147 C 147 C 147 C 147 T 146 C 146 T 146 C 146 C 146 C 146 C 145 C 145 T 145 C 145 C 145 C 135 C 129 C oilleak C Acc

Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski, Britain, def. Matwe Middelkoop, Netherlands, and Marcelo Demoliner, Brazil, 6-3, 6-2. Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Mate Pavic, Croatia, def. Jack Sock and Jack Withrow, United States, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Horia Tecau, Romania, and Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, def. Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Cabal (1), Colombia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Rohan Bopanna, India, and Denis Shapovalov, Canada, def. Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies (6), Germany, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Women’s doubles Third round

Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Demi Schuurs (4), Netherlands, def. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, and Oksana Kalashnikova, Georgia, 6-2, 7-5. Hayley Carter, United States, and Luisa Stefani, Brazil, def. Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara (6), Japan, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4. Elise Mertens, Belgium, and Aryna Sabalenka (2), Belarus, def. Shelby Rogers and Jessica Pegula, United States, 6-3, 7-6 (5).

Transactions BASEBALL

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Optioned RHP Evan Phillips and 2B Ramon Urias to alternate training site. Placed OF Anthony Santander on 10-day IL. Recalled OF Mason Williams and RHP David Hess from alternate training site. Claimed RHP Carson Fulmer off waivers from the Pittsbutgh Pirates. Added INF Rylan Bannon to the 60-man player pool and will report to alternate training site. BOSTON RED SOX: Optioned LHP Matt Hall to alternate training site. CHICAGO WHITE SOX: Placed LHP Jace Fry on 10-day IL. Transferred LHP Aaron Bummer from 10-day IL to 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Alex McRae from alternate training site. DETROIT TIGERS: Optioned INF Sergio Alcantara to alternate training site. Placed 3B Niko Goodrum on 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 2. HOUSTON ASTROS: Placed 2B Jose Altuve on the IL retroactive to Sept. 4th. Activated RHPs Jose Urquidy and Brad Peacock from the IL. Recalled RHP Humberto Castellanon, Optioned LHP Cionel Perez to alternate training site. Transferred RHP Rogelio Armenteros from 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. LOS ANGELES ANGELS: Recalled LHP Dillon Peters from alternate training site, Assigned LHP Ryan Buchter to alternate training site. MINNESOTA TWINS: Recalled C Willians Astudillo and OF LaMonte Wade Jr. from alternate training site. Placed C Alex Avila on the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Sean Poppen to alternate training site. NEW YORK YANKEES: Optioned RHPs Ben Heller, Deivi Garcia and Albert Abreu to alternate training site. Activated SS Gleyber Torres for 10day IL. Optioned RHP Deivi Garcia to alternate training site. Released RHP Andonis Rosa. SEATTLE MARINERS: Claimed RHP Casey Sadler off waivers from Chicago Cubs. Optioned OF Jake Fraley to alternate training site. TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Optioned RHP Sean Reid-Foley to alternate training site. Selected the contract of C Caleb Joseph. Optioned C Reese McGuire to alternate training site. Placed RHP Ken Giles on the 45-day IL.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: Activated LHP Madison Bumgarner from 10-day IL. Optioned 2B Andy Young to alternate training site. ATLANTA BRAVES: Optioned RHPs Huascar Ynoa and Patrick Weigel to alternate training site. Recalled RHP Chad Sobotka from alternate training site. CHICAGO CUBS: Placed LHP Kwang Hyun Kim on 10-day IL. Activated LHP Andrew Miller from 10-day IL. Recalled Nabil Crismatt from alternate training site. Recalled RHPs Tyson Miller and Adbert Alzolay from alternate training site. Activated INF Kris Bryant and OF Steven Souza Jr. from 10day IL. Added INF/OF Jose Martinez, OF Cameron Mybin and LHP Josh Osich to active roster. Optioned OF Albert Almora to alternate training site. Placed RHP Tyler Chatwood on 10-day IL. Designated RHP Casey Sadler and OF Steven Souza Jr. for assignment. Claimed 2B Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from Minnesota Twins. CINCINNATI REDS: Optioned RHP Jose De Leon to alternate training site. MIAMI MARLINS: Optioned INF Eddy Alvarez to alternate training site. Placed RHP Elieser Hernandez to 60-day IL. Activated OF Harold Ramirez from 10-day IL. NEW YORK METS: Placed C Tomas Nido on 60day IL. Released RHP Pedro Payno. Activated RHP Hunter Strickland optioned to alternate training site. PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Optioned RHP Cody Ponce to alternate training site. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: Signed RHP Akeem Bostick to a minor league contract. Recalled RHP

Nabil Crismatt from alternate training site. Activated LHP Andrew Miller from 10-day IL. Placed LHP Kwang Hyun Kim on 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 2. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: Recalled OF Austin Slater from 10-day IL. Optioned OF Steven Duggar to alternate training site. WASHINGTON NATIONALS: Recalled SS Carter Kieboom from alternate training site. Designated 2B Wilmer Difo for assignment. Optioned RHP Wil Crowe to alternate training site. Agreed to a multi-year contract with General Manager Mike Rizzo.

FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS: Waived DBs Delrick Abrams, Jamal Carter, Chris Cooper anf Tyler Hall, DB Josh Hawkins, DT Hinwa Allieu, Ts Ka’John Armstrong and Evin Ksiezarczyk, QBs Kurt Benkery and Kyle Lauletta, WRs Devin Gray, Juwan Green, Chris Rowland and Jalen McClesky, RBs Mikey Daniel and Craig Reynolds, DE Austin Edwards, Gs Justin Gooseberry and Sean Harlow, LB Ray Wilborn, TE Jared Pinkney, LB Edmond Robinson, DT Sailosi Latu. Suspended CB Jordan Miller. Terminated WR Laquon Treadwell, DB J.J. Wilcox. BALTIMORE RAVENS: Terminated the contracts of TE Jerrell Adams, RB/RS Kenjon Barner, G Parker Ehinger, S JOrdan Richards. Waived OLBs Aaron Adeoye, Chauncey Rivers and Marcus Willoughby, CBs Terrell Bond, Khalil Dorsey, and Josh Nurse, C Trystan Colon-Castillo, DT Aaron Crawford, G Will Holden, QB Tyler Huntley, WRs Jaylon Moore, and Jaleel Scott, LS Nick Moore, TEs Charles Scarff and Eli Wolf, P Johnny Townsend, S Nigel Warrior, ILB Kristian Welch, RB Ty’Son Williams. BUFFALO BILLS: Waived OTs Trey Adams and Brandon Walton, OG Marquel Harrell, S Josh Thomas, DE Bryan Cox, QB Davis Webb, CB Btian Allen, DTs Tanzel Smart, Vincent Taylor and Justin Zimmer, OT Victor Salako, WR Duke Williams, LB Andre Smith, TE Jason Croom, RB Christian Wade, CB Cam Lewis, RB Antonio Williams, TE Nate Becker, and DE Mike Love. CAROLINA PANTHERS: Released DTs Myles Adams, Woodrow Hamilton and Bruce Hector, DBs Quin Blanding, Jameson Houston, Natrell Jamerson and T.J. Green, RB Reggie Bonnafon, OT Branden Bowden and Aaron Monterio, DTs Woodrow Hamilton and Bruce Hector, OG Mike Horton, WRs Ishmael Hyman, Marken Michel, Darrell Stewart and Cam Phillips, DE Austin Larkin, LBs James Onwualu and Chris Orr, TEs Giovanni Ricci and Temarrick Hemingway, C Sam Tecklenburg and K/P Kaare Vedvik. CHICAGO BEARS: Released QB Tyler Bray and K Cairo Santos. Waived injured LB Isaiah Irving. Waived WRs Rodney Adams, Reggie Davis and Thomas Ives, DTs Abdullah Andewrson and Trevon McSwain, DBs Xavier Crawford, Stephen Denmark and Kevin Toliver, OLs Dieter Eiselen, Sam Mustipher, Lachavious Simmons and Badara Traore, TE Jesper Horsted, DE LaCale London, LBs Ledarius Mack and Rashad Smith and RB Artavis Pierce. CINCINNATI BENGALS: Terminated contract of QB Brandon Allen and released to free agency. Waived DTs Freedom Akinmoladun, Trey Dishon and Kahil McKenzie, DEs Amani Bledsoe and Kendall Futrell, QB Jake Dolegala, TEs Jordan Franks, Mason Schreck and Mitchell Wilcox, DE Kendall Futrell, LS Dan Godsil, Ss Trayvon Henderson and Maurice Smith, WRs Trenton Irwin, Stanley Morgan DaMarkus Lodge and Scotty Washington, OT Josh Knipfel, CBs Torry McTyer and Winston Rose, C Frederick Mauigoa, HB Jacques Patrick, LB Marcel Spears Jr.. DALLAS COWBOYS: Waived DT Justin Hamilton, DB Deante Burton, WR Tevin Jones, C Marcus Henry, CBs Saivon Smith and Chris Westry, LB Francis Bernard, DEs Ron’Dell Carter and Ladarius Hamilton, DB Luther Kirk, RB Sewo Olonilua and WR Aaron Parker. DENVER BRONCOS: Waived Ts Quinn Bailey, Darrin Paulo, Jake Rodgers and Hunter Watts, RBs LeVante Bellamy and Jeremy Cox, WRs Trinity Benson, Fred Brown, Kendall Hinton, Cody White and Juwann Winfree, OLs Malik Carney, Tyler Jones and Derrek Tuszka, Ss P.J. Locke, Douglas Coleman III and Alijah Holder, TE Troy Fumagalli, LBs Justin Hollins and Josh Watson, C Pat Morris. DETROIT LIONS: Released WRs Chris Lacy, Tom Kennedy and Victor Bolden, DT Kevin Strong, CB Dee Virgin, TE Matt Sokol, RBs Jonathan Williams and Jason Huntley, DL Frank Herron and QB David Blough, Gs Oday Aboushi, Beau Benzchawel and Kenny Wiggins, DE Will Clarke, Ss Jalen Elliott and Bobby Price, RB Wes Hills, DTs Albert Huggins, Olive Sagapolu and Kevin Wilkins, TE Isaac Nauta, LB Anthony Pittman, P Arryn Siposs and LS Steve Wirtel. Waived T Dan Skipper. Placed DE Austin Bryant on reserve/PUP list. Placed S Jayron Kearse on reserve/Suspended list. GREEN BAY PACKERS: Placed LB Curtis Bolton on reserve/PUP list. Placed G Simon and RB Patrick Taylor on reserve/NFI list. Waived DL Treyvon Hestor and CB Will Sunderland. Released CBs DaShaun Amos and Stanford Samuels, LBs Krys Barnes, Tipa Galeai, Greg Roberts, Delontae Scott and Tim Williams, WRs Reggie Begelton, Jake Kumerow, Darrius Shepherd and Malik Turner, S Henry Black, Ts Cody Conway, John Leglue and Alex Light, RBs Damarea Crockett and Dexter Williams, C Jake Hanson, G Zach Johnson, FB John Lovett and DL Willington Previlon. HOUSTON TEXANS: Released DT Angelo Blackson, G/T Jerald Hawkins, C/G Greg Mancz, Ts Kyle Murphy and Brent Qvale, S Jaylen Watkins and LS Jon Weeks. Waived NT Auzoyah Alufohai, LBs Davin Bellamy and Nate Hall, CB Anthony Chesley, WRs Chad Hansen, Steven Mitchell Jr., Tyler Simmons and Isaac Whitney, RBs Karan Higdon Jr. and Scottie Phillips, G Cordel Iwuagwu, LS Anthony Kukwa, Ts Rick Leonard and Elijah Nkansah, S Jonathan Owens and TE Jordan Thomas. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Waived CB Andre Chachere, DT Kameron Cline, TE Dominique Dafney, G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR Daurice Fountain, TE Farrod Green, DE Gerri Green, WR DeMichael Harris, T Brandon Hitner, WR Marcus Johnson, QB Chad Kelly, K Chase McLaughlin, T Carter O’Donnell, C Javon Patterson, CBs Lafayette Pitts, Jackson Porter, Travis Reed and Tremon Smith, S Donald Rutledge, TE Andrew Vollet, DT Chris Williams and DT Rob Windsor. Released TE Xavier Grimble and C Joey Hunt. Placed DE Kemoko Turay on the reserve/PUP list. LOS ANGELES RAMS: Waived DTs Marquise Copeland and Michael Hoecht, DB Donte Deayon, LBs Clay Johnston, Natrez Patrick, Christian Rozeboom and Justin Lawler (injured), QB Bryce Perkins. Added LB Travin Howard and A’Shawn Roginson to ILR. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Released WR Andre Baccellia, TE/DE Rashod Berry, DL Tashawn Bower, OL Ben Braden, DB Myles Bryant, TE Jake Burt, TE Paul Butler, K Nick Folk, OL Tyler Gauthier, LB Terez Hall, LB Scoota Harris, QB Brian Lewerke, LB Cassh Maluia, RB Lamar Miller, DL Bill Murray, TE Paul Quessenberry, K Justin Rohrwasser, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Devin Ross, RB J.J. Taylor, WR Jeff Thomas, DL Nick Thurman, DL Xavier Williams and WR Isaiah Zuber. NEW YORK GIANTS: Released QBs Cooper Rush and Alex Tanney NEW YORK JETS: Released LB James Burgess, OLs Jonotthan Harrison, Josh Andrews, Jimmy Murray and Jared Hilbers, CBs Lamar Jackson, Nate Hairston, Zane Lewis and Javelin Guidry, TE Daniel Brown, S Matthias Farley, WRs Lawrence Cager, Donte Moncrief and Jehu Chesson and QBs David Fales and Mark White. Waived RB Josh Adams, LB James Burgess, WRs Lawrence Cager, George Campbell, D.J. Montgomery and Josh Malone, DB Shyheim Carter, OL Jared Hilbers, S Jackson Bennett, TE Bronson Kaufusi, OLs Corbin Kaufusi and Brad Lundblade, TE Travis Ross, and QB Mike White. Placed CB Bryce Hall on NFI list. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Released CB Rasul Douglas. PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Released LB Tuzar Skipper, TE Kyle Markway, DT Cavon Walker, DL Henry Mondeaux and DB Trajan Bandy. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: Signed WR Keenan Allen to a four-year extension. WaivedLB Asmar Bilal, RB Darius Bradwell, CBs John Brannon, Kevin McGill and Donte Vaughn, LBs Cole Christiansen, Romeo Finley. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Activated WR Deebo Samuel from NFI list. Released DLs Alex Barrett, Darrion Daniels, Dion Jordan and Cameron Malveaux, WRs River Cracraft, Jauan Jennings, Shawn Poindexter and Kevin White, Ss Johnathan Cyprien and Jared Mayden, LBs Evan Foster and Joe Walker, OLs Hroniss, Jaryd Jones-Smith, Dakoda Shepley and William Sweet, TEs MarQueis Gray and Chase Harrell, CBs Tim Harris Jr., Dontae Johnson, and Jamar Taylor, RB JaMycal Hasty and FB Josh Hokit. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: Released WR Paul Richardson. Waived OT Tommy Champion, WR Aaron Fuller, DT Cedrick Lattimore, CB Gavin Heslop, TE Tyler Mabry, S Chris Miller, DB Debione Renfro, QB Danny Etling, CB Ryan Neal, WR Lance Lenoir, DB Jatson Stanley, DT P.J. Johnson, WR Cody Thompson, OT Chad Wheeler, WR Penny Hart, DT Demarcus Christmas, TE Stephen Sullivan, OLB Shaquem Griffin. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Placed S Justin Evans on reserve/PUP list. Released C A.Q. Shipley. Waived Gs Zach Bailey and Nick Leverett, RBs Raymond Calais and Dare Ogunbowale, OLB Kahzin Daniels, ILBs Noah Dawkins and Chapelle Russell, Ss D’Cota Dixon and Javon Hagan, Cs Anthony Fabiano and Zach Shackelford, K Matt Gay, WRs Cyril Grayson, Bryant Mitchell, Josh Pearson and Spencer Schnell, TE Tanner Hudson, CBs Herb Miller and Mazzi Wilkins, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter and Benning Potoa’e, G Nick Leverett, TE Codey McElroy and QB Reid Sinnett. TENNESSEE TITANS: Waived S Ibraheim Campbell, OLBs Jamal Davis, Wyatt Ray and D’Andre Walker, WRs Rashard Davis, Mason Kinsey, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Kristian Wilkerson, CBs Kenneth Durden, Kareem Orr and Tye Smith, LB Cale Garrett, TE Tommy Hudson, DLs Joey Ivie and Teair Tart, OLs Brandon Kemp, Zac Kerin and David Quessenberry, RBs Marcus Marshall, Jeremy McNichols and Senorise Perry, K Tucker McCann, DBs Doug Middleton and Chris Milton.

Curtis Compton / Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A golf fan gets creative hanging a hammock between trees for a view over the fence while Dustin Johnson goes about his round.

DIGEST

Johnson has ‘rough’ day, leads FedEx chase by 1 ASSOCIATED PRE SS

Dustin Johnson went the last three hours over 13 holes without hitting from the fairway and still manged to hang on to the lead Saturday after two rounds at the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Johnson could at least see his entire golf ball from the first cut on the par-5 18th at East Lake, setting up a two-putt birdie for an even-par 70 and a one-shot lead lead over Sungjae Im (64) halfway through the chase for the FedEx Cup and the $15 million prize. “Two different golf courses if you’re playing from the fairway or playing from the rough,” Johnson said. “Playing from where I did, it’s not so much fun. But I managed my game pretty well, and pleased with the score that I shot, especially the way I drove the ball.” Nine players are separated by five shots heading for the Labor Day finish. Xander Schauffele, who won the Tour Championship as a rookie in 2017, ran off three straight birdies late in his round for a 65 and was two shots behind, on ahead of Justin Thomas (71). Another big move came from PGA champion and Cal alum Collin Morikawa, whose 66 put him four behind, along with Jon Rahm (74). Rory McIlroy is five back after struggling to a 71. 1 Sacramento native John Catlin shot a 1-over 72 and will take a two-shot lead over Martin Kaymer (69) into the final round of the European Tour’s Andalucia Masters in Cadiz, Spain.

ELSEWHERE

Dykes’ SMU edges Texas State 31-24 Shane Buechele threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and SMU, coached by ex-Cal head coach Sonny Dykes, held on despite two second-half turnovers to win its first game at Texas State, 31-24, on the first Saturday of college football this season. Two Power Five conferences, the ACC and Big 12, begin next week. In other highlights, Sandon McCoy ran for three first-half touchdowns and host Army beat Middle Tennessee 42-0. ... Grant Wells threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns to as host Marshall rolled past Eastern Kentucky 59-0. Motor sports: Brandon Jones swept past leaders Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin two laps from the end to win NASCAR’s Xfinity Series event at South Carolina’s Darlington Raceway. 1 Lewis Hamilton set the fastest Formula One lap ever (164.267 mph over 3.54 miles) to grab pole position at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. WNBA: In Bradenton, Fla., A’ja Wilson scored 13 of her 21 points in the second half and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Atlanta Dream 89-79. ... DeWanna Bonner scored 26 points to lead Connecticut to a 96-77 victory over the Indiana Fever. ... Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 30 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 83-67 for their sixth straight win.

SOCCER

Wondolowski’s goal helps Quakes tie with Rapids STAFF AND WIRE SERVICE S

In a matchup of teams with the worst records in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer, the San Jose Earthquakes used a Chris Wondolowski goal to earn a 1-1 tie with the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Wondolowski converted a penalty kick in the 59th minute to give San Jose a 1-0 lead after Colorado’s Sam Vines was called for a hand ball in the penalty area. Wondolowski, a Danville native and the all-time leading scorer in MLS, struck with a right-footed shot to the center of the goal. The Rapids tied it in the 81st minute when Kei Kamara, minutes after coming on as a sub, scored on a header to the topright corner from close range. Cole Bassett assisted on the goal with a cross following a corner. The Quakes (4-4-2) managed 14 shots, only two on goal. The Rapids (4-3-3) got off six shots on goal, 10 overall. In other MLS games: 1 Adam Jahn scored on header in the final minutes of secondhalf stoppage time to give Atlanta United a 1-1 draw at Orlando City. 1 Micheal Baldisimo scored his first MLS goal and Vancouver beat visiting Toronto FC 3-2 to snap a three-game losing streak. 1 Mauro Manotas scored on a header in the 85th minute and the Houston Dynamo beat visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1. The Dynamo (3-2-4) have a four-

match undefeated streak, outscoring opponents 10-3. UEFA Nations League: Raheem Sterling converted a penalty in the first minute of secondhalf stoppage time as England beat Iceland 1-0 in their opening group game. In 2016, England was humiliated by losing 2-1 to Iceland in the last 16 of the European Championship, a score line the country still struggles to live down. 1 Other highlights: Paris SaintGermain’s Kylian Mbappe scored as France won 1-0 win at Sweden. ... Belgium opened with a 2-0 win at Denmark on goals from Lyon defender Jason Denayer and Napoli midfielder Dries Mertens. ... Host Portugal, playing without Cristiano Ronaldo, overwhelmed Croatia 4-1. Women: Midge Purce scored in stoppage time to give Sky Blue a 2-1 victory at the Washington Spirit without fans in the opening game of the National Women’s Soccer League fall series. The fall series marks the NWSL’s return to local markets after the league became the first U.S. pro team sport to play amid the coronavirus pandemic with its Challenge Cup tournament in June and July in a bubble in Utah. 1 U.S. midfielder Sam Mewis had a winning start for Manchester City in the Women’s Super League as the competition got under way in England. Mewis played the full game — and almost scored in second-half injury time — in City’s 2-0 victory at promoted Aston Villa.

B10 | Sunday, September 6, 2020 | SFChronicle.com

BAY AREA Mostly sunny and very warm today; breezy in the afternoon. Mainly clear early tonight, then areas of low clouds forming. Hazy sun tomorrow; breezy in the afternoon.

San Francisco report Normal high/low for today Record high Record low Record rainfall for today’s date Rainfall month to date Normal month to date Pressure/humidity Saturday 5 p.m.

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Highs: 73-110 Lows: 55-71

Highs: 67-106 Lows: 55-66

Highs: 66-100 Lows: 54-61

Highs: 65-98 Lows: 49-61

Sebastopol 99/60 96/53 0.00

Santa Rosa 106/61 104/51 0.00

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Petaluma 107/60 98/53 0.00

Wind 7-14 mph Waves 3-5 ft Swell 3-6 ft

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2:34 a.m./4.8’ 2:52 p.m./5.3’ 3:24 a.m./4.4’ 3:23 p.m./5.3’

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94.4 90 87.7 50.5 78.4

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NATIONAL Dry and pleasant weather will stretch from New England to the middle Mississippi River Valley today. However, thunderstorms will target the Southeast coast, Texas and the Great Lakes. The West will remain dry and entrenched in sizzling heat.

SATURDAY

125 Death Valley

Ukiah 111/65 Sacramento 110/71

Monterey 76/66

SATURDAY

Lake Tahoe 86/50 Yosemite 98/68

Fresno 111/79 Santa Barbara 90/68 Los Angeles 110/75

38 Bodie State City

Needles 119/87

San Diego 93/72

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Saturday Hi/Lo/Prcp.

97/45 105/71 97/66 103/74 114/78 105/59 104/68 106/60 67/48 125/90 70/46 92/53 105/75 105/61 102/57 90/44 91/58 99/69 90/45 103/65 101/62 82/59 96/52 119/87 121/89 112/59 95/52 106/69 100/68 101/61 96/57 118/75 91/71 98/56 86/59 88/65 105/63 91/45 107/54 99/70

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98/51 112/73 107/78 111/81 115/82 105/63 111/76 110/70 65/55 127/96 71/53 72/58 111/79 101/65 107/68 86/50 106/69 110/75 85/49 111/73 109/77 76/66 99/58 119/87 120/90 115/66 101/61 112/75 112/74 110/71 85/64 114/76 93/72 98/65 90/68 104/70 110/73 93/46 111/65 98/68

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95/47 96/68 105/73 109/77 115/82 104/64 110/76 110/67 64/54 123/91 67/51 72/55 111/76 104/56 105/67 87/44 105/66 95/68 86/47 111/69 108/72 81/62 96/53 119/86 120/88 114/62 98/58 111/76 112/75 108/68 86/59 107/69 82/69 96/60 86/63 85/67 110/69 91/42 107/61 97/65

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California and national locations show Saturday’s high and low temperatures and precipitation for 24 hours ending 5 p.m. PT.

Recorded water temperature, wind and ocean conditions forecast for today

Monterey Bay: Sunshine and patchy clouds today; air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Wind west 4-8 knots. Seas 1-3 feet.

CALIFORNIA

Saturday Hi/Lo/Prcp.

City

Albany, N.Y. 74/47 Albuquerque 92/70 Amarillo 89/62 Anchorage 59/41 Atlanta 89/68 Atlantic City 77/68 Baltimore 82/59 Birmingham 89/64 Bismarck 89/43 Boise 100/64 Boston 78/61 Buffalo 75/60 Burlington, Vt. 76/54 Charleston, S.C. 93/76 Charleston, W.Va.80/58 Charlotte, N.C. 83/71 Cheyenne 94/53 Chicago 82/64 Cincinnati 80/51 Cleveland 79/53 Colorado Spgs 93/58 Columbia, S.C. 87/75 Columbus, Ohio 80/53 Concord, N.H. 78/44 Corpus Christi 88/76 Dallas 92/72 Denver 101/61 Des Moines 88/59 Detroit 78/53 Duluth 72/43 El Paso 94/73 Fairbanks 51/43 Fargo 77/44 Flagstaff 90/47 Great Falls 97/52 Hartford 79/51 Helena 99/54 Honolulu 90/77 Houston 96/74 Indianapolis 83/52 Jackson 93/77 Juneau 61/43 Kansas City 89/62 Las Vegas 112/81 Lincoln 97/52 Little Rock 86/67 Louisville 84/59 Medford, Ore. 96/56 Memphis 88/65 Miami 93/82 Milwaukee 77/60 Minneapolis 78/54 Mobile 95/74 Montgomery 92/76 Nashville 87/59 New Orleans 96/77 New York City 80/65 Newark, N.J. 81/65 Oklahoma City 89/67 Omaha 94/56

Today Hi/Lo/Sky

SATURDAY*

125 Death Valley, Calif.

SATURDAY*

30 West Yellowstone, Mont.

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INTERNATIONAL Saturday’s high/low temperatures and sky conditions ending 5 p.m. PT.

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Mud eruption Four villagers in Central Java were recovering from fumes they inhaled during the sudden eruption of a mud volcano that killed nearly 20 of their cattle. A toxic mixture of mud, methane, carbon dioxide and nitrogen spread widely across the landscape surrounding the eruption site. Scientists say the spewing mud was the result of seismic activity and not drilling.

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Bay Area and delta: Mostly sunny and hot today. Wind from the southwest at 4-8 knots. Seas less than a foot.

The extreme heat will continue for today and may even set some record highs for the month of September for parts of the state. Along with the heat, the threat for wildfires will remain high. Also, stay hydrated and take breaks out of the sun. Eureka 70/54

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Marine Coastal waters: Mostly sunny and very warm today. Wind from the west-southwest at 4-8 knots. Seas 2 feet or less.

Walnut Creek Brentwood 109/69 CONTRA COSTA 108/75 100/60 0.00 *102/63 0.00 COUNTY Danville 80 110/69 Oakland Tracy 103/59 0.00 94/64 108/78 San Ramon 96/57 0.00 99/64 0.00 107/65 103/58 0.00 58° Hayward 580 95/67 Livermore S.F. Airport 98/62 0.00 110/71 88/62 Pleasanton 103/61 0.00 93/58 0.00 110/72 Fremont 92 103/60 0.00 ALAMEDA 103/66 101 COUNTY 93/56 0.00 680 Redwood City San Mateo 95/64 Newark 96/62 Milpitas 86/59 0.00 101/69 102/68 90/57 0.00 91/59 0.00 *95/61 0.00 280 Palo Alto Sunnyvale 98/65 SAN MATEO 103/68 91/59 0.00 COUNTY 1 97/59 0.00 SANTA CLARA Mountain View COUNTY 101/69 San Jose Santa Clara 94/59 0.00 103/71 105/68 98/61 0.00 97/58 0.00

San Francisco 86/62 89/58 0.00

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Rio Vista 109/71 107/57 0.00

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Outlook: Some cooler air will be trying to push into the area, but wind will remain quite strong with an increased wildfire threat Tuesday.

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A pair of dolphins was observed and photographed off the coast of Scotland engaging in sportful feats that included acrobatic flips and moves that resembled playing fish volleyball. Images that photographer Zaneta Blaszczyk captured of the marine mammals at play off the Black Isle Peninsula went viral.

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PHIL MATIER

Pelosi visit rips cover off backdoor salons Despite all of the shock and awe over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent trip to a San Francisco salon to get her hair done, the truth is that such backdoor visits to salons, which are supposed to be closed to indoor service during the pandemic, are common and have been going in the city for months.

Just ask the hairdressers. “People are either working behind closed doors or going to the clients’ houses or setting up shop in their own homes,” said Nicole, who works out of a Cow Hollow salon just a few blocks from where Pelosi made her infamous visit and didn’t want her full name used. “I’ve even gone to people’s second

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homes outside of the city. “Everyone has been getting their hair done. It’s pretty obvious. Just take a look around. You can see that people, even public officials, have had their roots done, their nails done,” Nicole said.

Tracy, a second stylist who has 16 years of experience and who owns her own shop, said the backdoor appointments are set up via one-on-one texts or phone calls, just as Pelosi did. “Sometimes I work with one Matier continues on C3

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Tenderloin’s tents go, but drug dealing stays Mask on. Plastic gloves pulled up. Her San Francisco 49ers cap pulled down over her brow. Rosa Alvarado, a 58-year-old grandmother of seven, means business. Monday afternoons are the one time she allows herself an escape from her tiny apartment on Leavenworth Street in the Tenderloin to

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gather the food, toiletries and medicine she needs for the week. It’s an ever-changing challenge to map the safest route bypassing the tents, open-air drug markets and crowds of maskless people on the sidewalks. Her neighborhood has one of the highest rates of the

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Rosa Alvarado ventures out of her tiny Tenderloin apartment only once a week so she can stock up on food and supplies.

State braces for shut-offs, more fires as heat rises By Michael Cabanatuan, Lizzie Johnson and Steve Rubenstein

Photos by Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle

San Francisco International Airport reopened an International Terminal concourse, restoring some flights.

Can you fly safely? Some tips to help Local airports see rise in passengers By Aidin Vaziri People are longing to fly again. But is it safe? Bay Area airports saw a steady uptick in travelers over the past few months. Oakland International Airport reported a jump of 90,000 more passengers between June and July. San Francisco International Airport counted an increase of 210,000 in the same period. (SFO also reopened a concourse in the International Terminal on Tuesday, bringing back several flights previously

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Air travelers can get tested for the coronavirus at SFO, which reported an increase of 210,000 passengers from June to July after slow months.

The state faced the threat of rotating power outages late Saturday as the electricity grid struggled to keep up with air conditioning demand in the intense heat. It’s a scenario that could be repeated Sunday, when temperatures are expected to get even higher. And it doesn’t stop there. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is considering shutting off power to parts of Northern California, including “The odds are Napa and Sonoma counties, on Tuesday that we will see and Wednesday as a red flag warnings fire weather watch — pop up soon with which could become a red flag warning — this heat.” is forecast for the North Bay mountains Brayden Murdock, meteorologist, National and East Bay hills Weather Service from Monday evening to Wednesday morning. The goal would be to reduce the risk of fire caused by utility equipment. It would mark the first such public safety power shut-off of this fire season. “The odds are that we will see red flag warnings pop up soon with this heat,” said Brayden Murdock, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service. “And unfortunately, it might be some time before we lose this fire weather criteria.” Even as containment of the three major Bay Area fire complexes increased, a wildfire that started Friday in Sierra National Forest exploded to 36,000 acres by Saturday evening, trapping at least 150 people in a vacation area near the Mammoth Pool Reservoir in Fresno County. The Madera County Sheriff’s officials tweeted Saturday evening that the trapped people were sheltering in place at the reservoir, and 10 people have reported injures. The Creek Fire — burning near Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake, and Big Creek — was uncontained Saturday night and was tearing through the rugged, forested foothills of eastern Fresno County, threatening 3,000 structures and causing a harried evacuation of thousands of residents and weekend visitors. In photos posted on Twitter by Fresno’s

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Outdoor nursing home visits allowed under new S.F. order By Sarah Ravani

Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

Berenice Palmer, 103, can now have an outdoor visit with her daughter at the Jewish Home skilled nursing facility in S.F.

The San Francisco Public Health Department has issued a new health order letting nursing home residents receive visitors outdoors — a victory for hundreds of people like Teresa Palmer, who hasn’t seen her 103-year-old mother since March and

feared she would never see her in person again. The city changed its policy Friday, a day after The Chronicle contacted the health department with questions about its months-long ban on such visits, one of the strictest visitation orders in the state. Palmer and other relatives have complained to the city

for months about its restrictions, which barred even authorized decision makers from the premises despite state guidance that has allowed outdoor visits at nursing homes since June 26. San Francisco even prohibited window visits. The city’s new rules took

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KMPH-TV, large recreational vehicles and trucks congregated in a dirt field as the fire burned around them, torching pines and emitting puffs of gray-brown smoke. Embers streaked through the air like comets. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at UCLA, said in a tweet that a “massive pyrocumulus cloud (is) indicative of extreme fire behavior, & pyrotornado may have occurred” in the Creek Fire. A generator and a solar farm were unable to produce power Saturday because of fires — it is not clear which ones — according to the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state power grid. That was part of the reason the system operator anticipated possible rolling shutoffs Saturday. A Flex Alert is in place across California for afternoons and evenings through Monday, as another heat wave prompted officials to ask for energy conservation. On Saturday, plenty of Bay Area residents fled the house to escape the heat as temperatures soared. Temperatures in the traditional East Bay hot spots of Livermore, Walnut Creek and Concord were expected to get as high as 114 Sunday. Around noon Saturday, as the temperature in breezy Alameda climbed, the parking lots at Crown Memorial Beach filled, and beachgoers poured out of cars, minivans and RVs, lugging chairs, towels, colorful beach umbrellas and coolers to the sandy shore. Despite the dangers posed by the coronavirus and warnings from health officials about avoiding crowds, people flocked to the East Bay Regional Park District beach. Most said they felt safe and much more comfortable than they would have inside their hot, stuffy homes. “One of our deciding factors was not having air conditioning,” said Erik Buttram, who lives in

Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle

An ice cream vendor offers his wares as people gather in the marked physical distancing circles at Dolores Park to get outside and soak up the sun during the Labor Day weekend heat wave in San Francisco.

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Angela Cirillo (left) of Oakland and best friend Jessica Boswell relax at Alameda’s Crown Memorial Beach. The Bay Area is expected to get hotter Sunday.

Alameda and came to the beach with his wife, two children and a windsurfer and wing foil-board. “You’ll hear that a lot today.” Most of the beachgoers wore masks in the parking lots and while picking socially distanced spots on the sand, but many removed the masks on the beach and certainly when entering the water. Most people seemed to stick to their own groups of two to five people and avoid

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smacking into others — even those taking windsurfing lessons. “We feel like we’ve got a lot of space and that people are respectful of other families and groups,” said Maria Buttram, whose family was planning to get in their beach time before it got too crowded. “We’ve got a stagnant dome of high pressure stuck over our area, and that’s the big story right now,” said meteorologist Gerry Diaz. “Hopefully the marine layer will stick around the coast for a little while, but everywhere else will be hot and dry.” The heat also made for challenging conditions for

firefighters still battling the huge LNU, SCU and CZU complex fires all over the Bay Area. Firefighters are lengthening containment lines with 88% containment of the SCU fires in the East Bay and South Bay, 89% on the North Bay LNU fires and 64% on the CZU fires in the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Mateo County. High temperatures not only make firefighting more miserable, they also dry out vegetation and make it tougher to keep fires contained. An excessive heat warning is in effect through Sunday night for most of the Bay Area. Along the coast, a heat

advisory was in effect. In San Mateo County, beaches were ordered closed as a precaution against overcrowding during the pandemic. “This is a huge test for all of us this Labor Day weekend,” county Supervisor David Canepa said in a statement. “We can respect our health orders or ignore them. It’s that simple. And just a reminder to all: Wear your damn mask.” Winds will be light until late Monday, when they will become moderate out of the northeast, making firefighting more challenging and increasing the potential for new fires to spread quickly. But the dry lightning strikes that were blamed for the current rash of wildfires are not expected. Cooling centers were open in community and senior centers in Concord, Martinez, Pleasanton, Livermore, Antioch and Brentwood, among other locations. Visitors were requested to wear face masks, maintain social distancing and be free of COVID-19 symptoms. Air quality was moderate in much of the Bay Area on Saturday. A Spare the Air Alert has been extended through Monday. On Saturday morning, the small parking lot where Sloat Boulevard meets the Pacific Ocean was completely full by 7

a.m., and cars were double-parked with emergency lights flashing. Jill Gunter of Pacifica brought her 7-foot surfboard to San Francisco after finding her hometown beaches closed. “I literally got the last parking space,” she said. “It’s very unusual for it to get this warm, but you don’t think about the heat when you’re surfing.” A few early risers were laying down towels and staking out beach spots for the day. By 7:30 a.m., hardly anyone was wearing a jacket. A mile east, at Stern Grove, the dog walkers were getting an early start, too. “It’s a day to get here early and leave early,” said Rita Lewis of San Francisco, who was walking her Labradoodle, Lily. “I like to get here around 6 a.m. anyway, because of the pandemic. It’s never crowded at that hour. Don’t tell anyone.” At Crown Memorial Beach, Succatti Shaw of Hayward set up for a family party. Her 16-yearold daughter had brain surgery two years ago and hasn’t seen friends of the family since March. “It’s just too much,” she said. “She needs to get out of the house.” So about 30 family members, from Sacramento to San Jose, planned to gather at the beach, even though health officials advise keeping gatherings smaller. Shaw and the rest of the small set-up crew staked out a wide area on a hill above the beach and said everyone would wear masks and try to keep their distance. “Some people feel it’s safe, and some people don’t,” she said. “But at the end of the day, my daughter’s mental health is what’s most important to me. We’re looking forward to catching and showing each other some love — with proper social distancing.” Chronicle staff writer Lauren Hernández contributed to this report.

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client. Sometimes it’s a group of clients at someone’s home. Sometimes it’s just hair. Sometimes a nail person comes along as well,” said Tracy, who also requested we not use her full name. The Chronicle granted the requests based on its anonymous source policy. “And it is all done with masks and social distancing,” Tracy said. “We take 1,600 hours of classes to get our cosmetology licenses, so we know about how to keep things safe,” Tracy said. Nicole and Tracy spoke on the condition of anonymity out of concern that admitting to breaking the health code imposed during the pandemic could cost them their licenses. Both said they were driven back to work after months of earning no income and what they saw as a growing inequity in what businesses were allowed to open and which had to stay closed. Nicole said she stopped working completely for the first two months of the shutdown. “Then I heard Gov. Gavin Newsom talking about issuing guidelines to allow churches to resume services, and I thought: ‘If they can do that, I can start working too,’ ” she said. Nicole and Tracy said the city’s guidelines make no sense. “They allow for outdoor dining and drinking, so people are all over Chestnut Street eating and drinking with no masks and no distancing, but we can’t operate a safe salon?” Nicole said. Nicole and Tracy both said

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was criticized for a private appointment at eSalon in S.F., but stylists say such visits are common.

setting up shop on the sidewalk, which the city has allowed since Tuesday, doesn’t work. “The sidewalks are filthy,” Tracy said. That’s not news to anyone who’s taken a walk in the city the past few years. What the stylists want is to be able to reopen — one customer at a time — as some other Bay Area counties now allow. “According to the state health department virus numbers, we have a red viral designation, so we should be able to open,” Tracy said. City Hall, while sympathetic, isn’t ready to allow the customers in. “While the state sets general guidelines, ultimately decisions about how to safely reopen are made by local public health officials based on how that county is managing the virus,” said Tyrone Jue, head of the Joint Information Center at the

city’s COVID Command Center. “San Francisco still has a high case count,” Jue said. “We want to reopen safely so we don’t see a spike in cases, forcing us to shut down again.” As for the Pelosi incident, Nicole said that while she supports the speaker politically, she also understands the salon owner’s frustration and decision to go public to make the point that even public officials are skirting the same ban they are publicly promoting. “She got played. Boy, didn’t she,” Nicole said of Pelosi. Her sympathy does not extend to Mayor London Breed. “I bet she has had her hair done,” Nicole said. “Mayor Breed will take that as a compliment, since she has been doing her own hair for months,” Breed spokesman Jeff Cretan said. “Just the other day she was doing her hair in her office,

and I had to plug in her curling iron while talking through issues about the Tenderloin. I don’t think I count as a stylist, especially because I forgot to turn the curling iron on,” Cretan said. Pssst: Word is the U.S. Attorney’s Office will be announcing a new round of guilty pleas in its City Hall corruption investigation in the next week or so. No word on who will be copping a plea, but given the feds’ method of operation, the guilty pleas often are part of an agreement to cooperate further for a possible reduction in sentence. The investigation has already snared former Department of Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru and a number of local contractors. Nuru stands accused of taking favors in return for inside contracting information

and of an alleged attempt to bribe a San Francisco airport commissioner. In recent months, the federal investigation has expanded into several city departments. In another twist, word is that businessman Walter Wong, who is cooperating with the attorney’s office, kept a journal of his numerous dealings with city officials and others. Wong’s attorney did not return requests for comment. If true, some city officials just had their Labor Day weekend ruined. San Francisco Chronicle columnist Phil Matier appears Sundays and Wednesdays. Matier can be seen on the KGO-TV morning and evening news and can also be heard on KCBS radio Monday through Friday at 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. Got a tip? Call 415-777-8815, or email pmatier@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @philmatier

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put on hold.) San Jose International Airport saw an upturn of 120,000 passengers between June and July. But boarding an airplane during the coronavirus pandemic remains a scary prospect for most. The number of air travel passengers passing through security checkpoints across the country as of Sept. 1 was down 75% year over year (up from the staggering 96% drop reported in mid-April), according to the Transportation Security Administration. As a result, many airlines are cutting employees and parking their fleets as they wait for a vaccine for COVID-19 to become widely available. Until then, air travel is going to be complicated. The day after he saw his daughter off to college by plane, we asked Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist with UCSF, to talk us through the risks of taking to the skies right now — from planning your trip to arriving at your destination. Before you fly: Flying during a pandemic is going to require patience and planning. Travelers can take several measures to prepare for trips, such as downloading electronic boarding passes to their phones, loading up on hand sanitizer, and making sure they have adequate personal protective equipment for the flight. When purchasing

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Markers remind air travelers to socially distance inside the International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport.

your ticket, Chin-Hong recommends opting for a window seat if you have a choice. He does not advise picking a seat in the front of the cabin or in areas where people could potentially congregate while waiting to use the bathrooms. The goal is to minimize exposure to others. “Choose a flight that’s not as populated and choose a part of the plane where not a lot of people are sitting,” he said, if possible. Give some extra thought to what you pack in your carry-on bag. You will most likely

want to bring your headphones, pillow, and blanket. You should also consider disposable gloves, snacks and a water bottle. Keep in mind all airlines now mandate face coverings. “Look up the COVID report of your destination just like you look up the weather report,” he said. Try not to fly into a region where you are at a higher risk of infection. You also do not want to spread the virus if you are traveling from a hot spot. Reschedule your flight if you are feeling ill or had recent

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“The more people you have around you, the more potential for things to go awry,” said ChinHong. If you have to take public transportation, he advises finding a spot on the bus or train where you can maintain social distance. “Sit where there aren’t many noses and mouths around you,” he said. Once you arrive at the airport, make time to walk to your terminal rather than taking a crowded shuttle. Sanitize your hands after touching any surfaces. In the terminal: There are several changes you can expect when you return to the airport, such as plastic barriers at the counters, physical distancing markers on the floors, and mask requirements.

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Travelers wait at SFO’s International Terminal. As travelers approach the gate, they should try to separate themselves from others, says Peter Chin-Hong, a UCSF infectious disease specialist.

crews. But then there are the widespread reports citing overcrowded planes, lax mask policies, and less-than-rigid implementation of advertised cleaning procedures. If possible, book your flight with a carrier that keeps the middle seats open, such as Delta, JetBlue, or Southwest. Popular carriers like United and American currently have no passenger limits. Avoid conversations with the people around you. Try to stay in your seat. Make sure to face forward, so as to reduce direct exposure to the people behind you, ChinHong said. Eating, drinking and using the restroom while in flight: Risk rises if you are on a flight that offers meal and beverage service because people have to remove their masks to eat and drink. It is probably better to pack your snacks, too, since you will not know how many people came into contact with the prepared food served on a commercial airplane. Abstain

from drinking alcohol, which may cause some people to become laxer with safety measures. You may want to avoid using the bathroom, as well. If you are not able to hold it, wipe down all the hightouch surfaces, such as the doorknob and sink handles. Sanitize your hands thoroughly before returning to your seat. You do not want to accidentally transfer any viral particles to your nose or mouth. And, yes, you should flush the toilet. But the most important thing is to wear a mask. According to a report published by the CDC, researchers have evidence that a woman who was among a group of South Korean nationals evacuated from Italy in March caught the coronavirus on the flight. She only removed her N95 mask while in the bathroom. What to do if another passenger refuses to wear a mask: Airlines have become

stricter about mask requirements, in some cases even turning planes around when someone refuses to wear a face covering. But it is hard to monitor everyone at all times. If you spot another passenger who refuses to follow safety protocols, Chin-Hong said it is best to avoid confrontation, which often causes people to dig in harder. Nobody wants to end up in a viral tweet for getting into a fistfight in seat 23C. “You don’t want to be belligerent,” he said. “You want to be emphatic. You might want to ask them, ‘I’m wondering, is there a reason it’s hard for you to wear a mask?’ Ask in a nonthreatening way driven by true curiosity.” He recommends carrying an extra face shield you can offer them. Some people may have medical reasons for not being able to wear face coverings. If reasoning does not work, you can alert the flight crew or move to a different part of the plane.

Once you arrive at your destination: Your instinct may be to leap out of your seat as soon as that seat belt indicator light goes off. Do not do that. Stay seated and wait for a break in the line that is not going to put you close to other passengers. “You don’t want anybody depositing droplets into your nose and mouth,” Chin-Hong said. After you get off the plane, follow the familiar coronavirus protocols for the baggage claim, connection gates and commuter terminals. Mostly, you want to avoid heavily populated areas as much as possible. “Congregations are a problem,” he said. In general, it is better to take a series of shorter flights rather than one long flight to your destination. It may seem counter-intuitive, but the duration of viral exposure is a factor in the severity of the infection. While the data is still sparse on the likelihood of catching this coronavirus on a plane, some recent scientific studies point to infection on specific flights. On one flight from Israel to Germany, two passengers who were sitting within two rows of an asymptomatic individual were potentially infected. In August, 16 people linked to a flight from Greece to the UK tested positive for the virus, and nearly 200 other passengers had to selfisolate for two weeks. The bottom line? Travel by plane only when it is essential. While many of us may feel conceptually better about flying, it is probably best to avoid it for the time being unless you have a pressing reason. “If a relative was sick, I would get on a flight,” said Chin-Hong. “But if I was going on vacation, I would drive.” Aidin Vaziri is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: avaziri@sfchronicle.com

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EPSTEIN, Alice FELT, Susan GIANNINI, Donald GREENE, Robert GRGICH, Tatjana ISAACS, Faith JUNG, Jane KAHL, Robert

BEGORRE, Maria BRENNAN, Michael BURKE, Andrew CROFT, Greti DAVIS, Daniel DOI, Steven DOOLING, Mary DRISCOLL, Monica

Maria Josefa Iturburua Maripicena Begorre March 17, 1940 - August 21, 2020

Born March 17, 1940 in Erratzu, Spain. The ninth and youngest child of Nicolas and Prudencia Iturburua. Maria passed away peacefully on August 21, 2020, at the age of 80.. Beloved wife of 49 years to the late Pierre Begorre. Devoted Ama to Andre (Lisa) and Susan Langlands (Dan). Loving Amatxi of Victoria, Iain, Nicholas and Patrick. Kindhearted Tia to her many nieces and nephews. Maria Josefa is preceded in death by her siblings Jose, Ambrosio, Pedro, Delio and Tomas. Survived by Juan, Maria Teresa and Maria Prudencia. Maria Josefa immigrated to San Francisco in 1963. She worked 30 years as a custodian at the Russ Building and was a member of SEIU Local 87. She was a welcoming hostess who threw countless dinner parties, and Hotel Begorre was always open for family and friends visiting from the Basque country. Her greatest passion was mus, a Basque card game. Every social gathering, from annual tournaments to Sunday lunches at the Basque Cultural Center, included hours of mus. In her later years she hosted longtime friends for Tuesday afternoon tea, cookies and mus. Maria Josefa was affectionate and kind. She made

friends where ever she went and always had a big smile. She will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered. A celebration of her life will be held at a future date. We would like to thank the staff of Westborough Royale for taking excellent care of Maria during her stay. Thank you also to Vitas Healthcare for all of their assistance. We are especially grateful to Eliza and Pia of Vera Manor for giving great care and comfort to our Ama throughout her final weeks. She was blessed to have you by her side. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Ave. South San Francisco,Ca. 94080 or a charity of your choice in memory of Maria Josefa Begorre.

Michael Bergin Brennan June 28, 1941 - August 22, 2020

Michael “Captain” Brennan was born in San Jose. He grew up in Atherton, attending Saint Joseph, Sacred Heart schools, Bellarmine Prep in San Jose, he excelled in football receiving an All American honorable mention. Mike attended San Jose State University and received his BA from San Francisco State. His family was a great supporter of Nativity Church in Menlo Park where Mike was an alter boy for several years. His family spent most summers in Carmel which remained a favorite haunt in his adult years. After leaving the Marine Corp he joined TWA as a pilot. He retired as captain on the 767 aircraft. Mike flew out of SFO and JFK during his 33 year career at TWA. Thoroughly enjoying his international travel, he loved the cultures and cuisines of the world. His personality was uplifting and entertaining. Always a fun and exciting tale to be told by Mike. He was an avid reader spending a generous amount of free time relaxing with a good book. It was not uncommon for him to be reading several books at one time. Mike and his wife of 40 years, Colienne , traveled extensively throughout the world. Loving the Hawaiian lifestyle, they were married

on the beach in Kona Hawaii in 1980. In the last 15 years their entire family and friends joined them at their villa in Cabo San Lucas. Mike is survived by his wife Colienne AuxierBrennan, sister Cate Sullivan (Jim), brother Stephen (deceased), daughters Kelly Weinberg (Bo), Catherine Willams (Chico) and Jennifer Coriell (Jeff), son Christopher. Grandsons Dusty Weinberg, Reece Weinberg and Holden Coriell, Gavin Neri and Gus Neri. Nephews Jon Sullivan, Mike Sullivan, Derek Llewellyn and niece Sage Neri. Dog, “Como” and cat “Lily”. Where never lark or even eagle flew, while with silent, lifting mind trod, the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touch the face of God. We thank you Michael for letting us share your wonderful like. Donations may be sent to St. Jude Children Hospital.

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Andrew J. “Andy” Burke Aug. 15, 1929 ~ Aug. 21, 2020

Andrew Joel “Andy” Burke, of San Francisco, California, passed away after complications from colon cancer on August 21, 2020 after reaching the age of 91 years old. He died peacefully in his home with his Family by his side. Andy was born on August 15, 1929 to Andrew and Mary Burke of San Francisco, CA. Andy was a proud San Francisco native and spent most of his life in and around the city. A 1946 High School of Commerce graduate, Andy went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from College of the Pacific. Shortly after, he returned to San Francisco to start a 35year career in sales at Pacific Coast Aggregates. In 1958, he married the love of his life, Carolyn DeWeese. They enjoyed over 60 years together, until her death in 2019, and had four boys, Drew, Sean, Kevin, and Brian. In 1971, the couple moved to San Carlos to raise their family. Andy sold concrete for many major California construction projects, including, but not limited to, the Transamerica Pyramid, the Bank of America Building, and BART’s Transbay Tube, but he was best known for his volunteerism and contributions to USA Water Polo and his beloved Olympic Club. A 75-year member of The Olympic Club, he served on countless committees and was elected to the organization’s board of

directors in 1991, serving as Vice President in 1994. In 1992, Andy was one of seven original Directors for the Winged O Foundation, which later became The Olympic Club Foundation— an organization that has contributed millions of dollars to local Bay Area youth sports programs. Andy was also instrumental in helping establish the Peter J. Cutino Award honoring outstanding NCAA Division 1 male and female water polo athletes. Andy’s involvement with US Water Polo eventually led to the global stage. After playing water polo on the national level until 1960, he focused his efforts on getting more involved in the organization’s administration and advancing the sport he loved. In 1960, he was elected Chairman of the National AAU Water Polo Committee. He oversaw the Olympic team selection process and served as Manager for the US water polo team at the 1964 Tokyo games. From 1966-1976, he served as Chairman of the AAU Water Polo Rules Committee and, internationally, he served on the technical water polo committee of the Union American De Natacion (UANA), and on the UANA Executive Board from 1975-1995. Andy ultimately served at 10 total Olympic games in some capacity for US Aquatic Sports, starting in Tokyo in 1964 and ending in Athens in 2004. He also

Daniel Keith Davis Daniel passed away peacefully on Sunday August 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Daniel is survived by his loving wife, Agnes and their two daughters Jayne (Mark) and Sarah (Brien). He is also survived by five grandchildren, Caleigh, Ciara, Daniel Joseph (DJ), Ryan and Brendan; and his siblings Jean, Norman, Anne, Carol, and Vicki. He is predeceased by his parents Sol and Phyllis Mary Davis and siblings Peter, Ken, Mickey, Rita and Roger. Daniel was born in Paignton, Devon, England on January 4, 1942. He emigrated to the USA with his family in May 1979. He worked with the City and County of San Francisco for 27 years, first at the Airport, then The Port, and finally the Water Department. Danny loved his work and enjoyed playing golf with his many friends. He also loved watching his grandchildren playing sports. He made numerous trips back to spend time with his family in England, especially since his retirement. We are deeply saddened

cousins. Andy always tried to give a person as much information and support as he could to help him or her move along in their journey forward—whether it be in water polo, or in life itself. Andy was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn, his parents Andrew and Mary, his brother Gibson Burke, sister Mary Tom Fones, and his daughterin-law Kate (Brian). He is survived by his four sons, Drew and (Melanie) Burke, of Willits, CA; Kevin and (Alane) Burke of Half Moon Bay, CA; Sean (Annette) Burke of Auburn, CA; and Brian Burke of Santa Rosa, CA; and 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Andy Burke’s honor to The Olympic Club Foundation, 524 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. www.ocfkids.org/ AndyBurkeTribute

Steven J. Doi June 28 1928 -

August 3, 2020

by his passing but will be forever grateful for the wonderful care he received from the clinical team at UCSF Cancer Department and Dr. McCoach, the primary care team, especially Dr. Ramanan, Dr. Calton and the palliative care team, and Hospice by the Bay nurses. Because of COVID-19, services will be restricted to family. Interment will be at Holy Cross on a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations in Danny’s memory may be made to UCSF Cancer Research or Hospice by the Bay.

Monica Mary Driscoll Monica Mary Driscoll left us on August 31st, 2020. Born on May 7, 1958, Monica, a native San Franciscan, grew up in an Irish Catholic family with seven brothers and sisters. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary Theresa (Murray) and Timothy Joseph Driscoll, her aunt, Elizabeth Murray (Petty), brother, Timothy Joseph (Tim) Driscoll, Jr., and sister, Joan Allen. Survivors include her sisters, Marybeth Driscoll, Carol Cogliandro, and Kathleen Mino and brothers, Jim and John Driscoll, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces representing generations of Monica’s extended San Francisco family. Sincere thanks and gratitude to the exceptional staff of Laguna Honda Hospital who provided amazing care and kindness to our sister

served in numerous Pan American Games, including as Chef de Mission for US Aquatic Teams in the 1991 Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) World Championships in Australia. In 2011, he was inducted to the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Contributor to Masters Water Polo. He was elected to the US Water Polo Hall of Fame in 1982, as well as the International Swimming and Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2018, for his many contributions to the sport. In 2016, Andy was awarded the Olympian Award for Athletic Achievement and, in 2018, he was enshrined in The Olympic Club’s Hall of Fame. Andy and his wife were voracious travelers and he often bragged that you could put him in any city in the world and he would have a friend there. Andy’s favorite travels however were to his father’s native Ireland, where he will be sorely missed by the Irish

during the many years that she lived there. Thank you also to the wonderful doctors and nurses at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital who cared so capably and compassionately for Monica during her final days. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Monica’s name to the Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (sardaa.org), Laguna Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (lagunahonda.org), and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (zuckerbergsanfranciscogeneral.org). Private commital services held at Holy Cross Cemetery. A celebration of Monica’s life will take place at a later date.

Steven J. Doi passed peacefully at age 92 after a brief illness with his daughters by his side. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Charlotte. Born in Auburn California to Thomas Toshiteru and Ima Doi, he is survived by his daughters, Sharon Doi and spouse Michael Swan, Sandra (Doi) Sandford and spouse David Sandford and grandchildren Lia and Samantha Swan and Nicholas and Charlotte Sandford. Steve was the only bilingual Japanese/English attorney in San Francisco for many years and provided pro bono work and advice to numerous community organizations. A man of boundless energy and enthusiasm, Steve was President or held Board positions with the Japanese American Citizen’s League, Pine Methodist Church, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Omotesenke Tea organization, the Japanese Cultural and Community Center, the International Farmers Aid Association, San Francisco State University, Asian INC., Nichibei Kai, the Japanese American National Library, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the Japan Society, Osaka San Francisco

Sister City, the Sumitomo bank, Morning Star School and Cathedral High School. These groups all benefited from his time and attention, his organizational skills and his contacts (but maybe not his corny jokes). He was a Lieutenant (retired) in the United States Army, serving in Heavy Artillery during the Korean war. At the root of his volunteering was that he cared deeply about people and had a strong desire to serve. Steve’s personality and fierce work ethic were forged from the great difficulties of World War II and the incarceration of the Japanese Americans. He emerged as a man who would lead in the healing and building of the Japanese American Community in San Francisco. Married to Charlotte for 53 years, he mourned her loss every day. He spent many evenings with his grandchildren and treasured his time with them. The family is very grateful to Ming Laoposri, Koon and Jhoon for their loving care. In the future when it is safe to gather, the family will hold a community Memorial in San Francisco in his beloved Japantown.

Faith Anne Isaacs Faith Anne Isaacs passed away on February 19th, 2020 at home surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Brooklyn, she spent her professional life as a social worker. Later, she moved to California with her husband of 53 years, Michael, to enjoy retired life with her daughters Elana and Nora, and her grandchildren, Lucian and Ezra. She will always be remembered as creative, beautiful, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher and friend who embraced music,

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Life Tributes Greti Unterthiner Croft December 5, 1942 - August 12, 2020

Greti Unterthiner Croft, a mother, dear friend to many, teacher, entrepreneur, and philanthropist passed away peacefully, having succumbed to cancer on August 12, 2020, surrounded by loved ones, after an extraordinarily rich life filled with friendship, love, and adventure. Greti was born in 1942 in Vipiteno, a village in the Italian Alps near the Austrian border, the youngest of 5 siblings. She grew up speaking both Italian and German and later earned her teaching degree, which she put to great use throughout her life as a natural “professoressa.” As a young lady, Greti was a talented skier and tennis player, and spent much of her free time hiking throughout the Dolomites. In 1964, Greti immigrated to the US, where she married her first love, Dr. Armand Croft Jr. The young couple moved to San

Francisco, where Greti gave birth to her two sons, Armand III and Ewan. When she wasn’t being a mom, Greti taught both of her native languages to adults at San Francisco City College, where she met many of her cherished life-long friends. She also built and ran an immersive language school in the Trinity Alps in Northern California. In the late 60’s, Greti’s brother Rudi introduced her to a small fishing village on the Baja peninsula of Mexico called Puertecitos, where she purchased a small and very rustic home, complete with an outhouse. This humble casa overlooking the Sea of Cortez was her paradise, where she enjoyed many wonderful experiences with her family and friends. Greti worked tirelessly over many decades to build and run her thriving real estate business, facing the many challenges of a woman business owner along the

Alice T. Epstein Feb 14, 1929 - Sept 1, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alice Epstein, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother extraordinaire, of natural causes on September 1, 2020. She can now be with her husband John, the love of her life, whom she has missed so dearly since his death in January 2018. She is also predeceased by her son Norman (Nick). She had a wonderful long life and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She will live in our hearts forever. She is survived by her daughters Janice (Aaron Sanders) and Beverly (James Walbridge), her grandchildren (Amanda and Peter Walbridge), and her daughter-in-law Carol. The family thanks the staff of Sunrise Assisted Living Facility of Burlingame and the caregivers of Mission Hospice for all their wonderful and loving care. It is important to make known that while she did

not die from the COVID-19 virus, she was one of the uncounted casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic induced isolation and confinement resulted in her physical and mental decline and ultimately her death. Due to COVID-19 no services are planned. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Mission Hospice and Home Care (missionhospice.org) 1670 S Amphlett Blvd #300, San Mateo, CA 94402, (650) 554-1000.

Susan (Mix) Felt August 11, 1953 - August 1, 2020

Susan Dorothea Mix-Felt left us far too soon on August 1, 2020 surrounded by family and love. She was determined to fight, even to the very end, after a long, hard battle with cancer and Parkinson’s. Sue was born in Sacramento on August 11th, 1953 to her delighted parents, Don and Dorothy Mix, who quickly nicknamed her, “Fun and Games” (and she was!). She was an original. No one could tell a story like Sue, in full theatrics and without missing a detail. She was larger than life, fabulous red nails, platinum hair equally matched by fortitude and strength. She was a reflection of the glamorous iconic movie stars she loved, a performer, singing Broadway musicals at Mills H.S. and with her sister over the holidays. Her incredible Christmas decorations, accompanied by her famous artichoke dip, were always something that was looked forward to every Christmas. Sue loved all things Hawaiian, visiting the islands many times remembering her grandmother, Dorothea, who was born there (and who taught her and her sister the art of the “hula”!) and her cousin Princess Kekaulike Kawananakoa. Such memories are forever preserved, reminding us of an irreplaceable loss and one of life’s greatest blessings - having Sue in our lives. Sue graduated from Mills H.S. in Burlingame in 1971 and U.C. Berkeley in 1975. She received a B.A. in Dramatic Arts. Her work experience

included Pac Bell, Church Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance and the State of California Employment Development Department. Sue leaves behind her loving husband Scott who loved her with all his heart and her beloved daughter and best friend Keara Felt Killen (Chad), both who were by her side every day. She was the beloved sister and best friend to Cathy Monheit (Bill) who adored and cherished her. Sue was a wonderful step-mom to Lindsey Felt Dalton (Bob), treasured aunt to Jen and Courtney Monheit and many more nieces and nephew. She was Nana Susu to Ben and Avery Dalton. Sue was a dear friend to many, including her cousin Mary Ellen Mix Livingston and Stephanie Noryko. Sue will be forever remembered - she was so full of life and love. Her spirit lives on in the sunrise at Lake Tahoe and at sunset in Maui… somewhere over the rainbow. Due to the pandemic, a small family celebration of Sue’s life has been planned. Gifts in Sue’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

way. She was not only successful in building a substantial enterprise, but did so with integrity, decency, and respect for everyone she dealt with. Later in life, Greti married her second husband, Dr. Murray Elman, with whom she lived happily in Santa Barbara until his passing in 2005. They enjoyed amazing adventures and spent their summers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, driving over 2,000 miles to get there in Murray’s old VW Vanagon camper. Murray’s courage throughout these journeys must be admired, for Greti was a very Italian driver, which could be a harrowing experience for her passengers. Beyond those whose lives she touched directly, Greti dedicated herself to improving the world for future generations. She invested in solar power for her large properties at great cost to herself, reducing their carbon emissions and providing free electricity to many of her tenants. She took personal interest in her tenants and employees, treating them with astound-

ing generosity. Greti also made philanthropic contributions to education and the environment, including to the UCSB Environmental Leadership Incubator. Intelligent, irreverent, and outspoken, Greti was a woman of depth and character with a sharp mind and keen wit. She lived life on her terms and often circumvented the societal and cultural stereotypes and limits imposed on women of her generation. She had a lust for life, a deep philosophical curiosity, and a love of the arts and culture. She was open to progressive ideas and adventures. She was equally comfortable attending Burning Man or the Opera. We like to think of her now swimming with the dolphins in the Sea of Cortez, hosting a scrumptious dinner party, or enjoying her favorite Verdi Opera. She modeled gratitude and a joyful appreciation for each day. Thinking of how she lived her life is an inspiration to those who loved her, she will be greatly missed. Greti is survived by her two sons Armand and Ewan,

Donald “Roy” Giannini March 7, 1934 - September 1, 2020

Donald “Roy” Giannini passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 1, 2020 at age 86. Roy was born in San Francisco, CA on March 7, 1934 to Alfredo & Anna Giannini, natives of Lammari, Italy. After losing his father at the age of four, Anna relocated the family, which now included a second son, Alfred, back to Italy. Following the devastation of WWII, the young family bravely relocated once more and returned to San Francisco in 1950, whereon Roy immediately went to work for his uncle at Waterfront Iron Works and began learning the iron trade business. On May 31, 1954, his life changed forever when he met Alda Ferrari at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club. They married on April 28, 1957 and enjoyed 63 wonderful years together, raising their three sons – Donald, Richard, & John and traveling the world together with their many friends. After serving his country in the Army, he initially settled his family in San Francisco, but relocated to San Mateo in 1977 after constructing the new family home himself. In 1967, he founded Crown Iron Works with his partner Bill Holland and ran the company until his retirement in 1996. Retirement never translated to “life in the slow lane” for Roy as he poured his energy and creativity into other pursuits. He cultivated a vegetable garden at Beresford Park in San Mateo, and spent countless hours tending to his vegetables while sipping wine with his friends; he began making furniture and created many cherished paintings. His greatest labor of love was the purchase and development of “The Ranch” in Amador County,

which has served as a sanctuary and family retreat for twenty-four years and provided the backdrop for so many wonderful family memories – the Annual Bocce Ball Tournament, Family Baseball games, & the Annual Grape Harvest. He is survived by his loving wife Alda; his three sons Donald, Richard (Karin), & John (Allison); his eight grandchildren Daniel, Thomas, David (Lynn), Eric (Ashley), Joe (Tori), JD, Emily, & Andrea; his two great-grandchildren Charlotte & Everett; and another great-grandson on the way. He is further survived by his brother, Alfred (Clara), nieces Christine, Gina, & June and many cousins. Preceded in death by his parents and nephew Paul. Memorial Services will take place at a future date. In lieu of flowers, any memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or donate online at https://www.cancer.org/ involved/donate/memorialgiving.html

compassionate lion who lived life to the fullest. Give those close to you a long and loving hug. Give your spouse or partner a beautiful kiss. And in all instances, tell them you love them. Ciao mamma, mia Domenica, Signora, amica, professoressa… ci vidiamo presto. In lieu of sending flowers, please make a charitable donation to a cause that is special to you in the name of Greti U. Croft.

Robert Carl Greene August 14,1932 - August 19, 2020

Robert Greene was a very independent and focused individual who went at all things in his life with thoughtfulness and passion. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, graduated from Cornell University in 1955, and married his wife Edith the same year. Their honeymoon was a canoe trip through the Adirondacks. Receiving a PhD in Geology from Harvard University in 1964, Bob went on to work for the US Geological Survey, based first in Kentucky and then in California. He completed and published numerous geologic maps and associated research papers, including quadrangles in New Hampshire, Kentucky, Oregon, Nevada, and Death Valley, California. Bob spent seven years (1977-1984) on a USGS project based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Along with geologic research and mapping, Bob and his family made extensive camping trips into the desert to explore the mountains and ancient sites, and the coral reefs of the Red Sea. From Saudi Arabia, Bob and Edith took independent trips to numerous countries, visiting all seven continents, including Antarctica, and also traveling north of the Arctic Circle. Bob loved hiking and exploring the parks and beaches of California, and worked with the SF Bay RidgeTrail Council toward a trail circling the entire SF Bay. He was a passionate

lover of opera, supporting the SF Opera and many smaller venues such as the West Bay Opera and Pocket Opera. He guided tours of the historic SF Opera House, and volunteered with the Opera a la Carte program, introducing opera to area school children. Keenly interested in history, he volunteered as a tour guide for San Francisco Heritage, leading walking tours of the historic houses in Pacific Heights as well as many tours of the HaasLilienthal House. Bob enjoyed woodworking, and planting and nurturing native plants on the hillside behind his home. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, five children, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Merola Opera Program of the San Francisco Opera, which was important to Bob as it trains and supports young opera singers.

Tatjana Cizmic Grgich

Jane Jung

March 22, 1929 - August 29, 2020 Jane Jee Jung (Tong) passed away peacefully at home in San Francisco on August 29, 2020, with her family by her side. Born on March 22, 1929 in Gai Paak village in the Guandong province of Southern China, Jane emigrated to San Francisco, California in 1949, where she would live the rest of her life. In 1952, Jane married Horatio C.M. Jung and the couple went on to have three sons. After the sudden loss of Horatio’s parents at an early age, Jane and Horatio also raised Horatio’s two younger brothers. Later on, Jane often remarked that their home was always full in those days, with their five boys and countless friends. Family was Jane’s pride and joy; she was the quintessential mother and grandmother. Although Jane spent most of her life in the US and fully exemplified the American Dream, she always kept China close to her heart. Especially towards the end of her life, she often recounted happy memories of her childhood and youth in her beloved homeland. Jane

daughter-in-law Devon, two grandchildren Isabella and Rowan, her brother Rudi and two sisters Erika and Resi, her beloved sister-in-law Lynda, nieces Robyn, Pilar, Monica, Karen, and Ruth, her nephew Shane, her step-daughter Ali, and step-son Keenan. Due to Covid 19 and in reverence to Greti’s practical nature, there will be no singular in-person celebration of life. Instead, please enjoy a meal with loved ones and laugh heartily. Enjoy a glass of wine and toast a

was active in the Chinatown community and Jup Shin Tong family association and always made an effort to help newcomers to America. She will be missed dearly and remembered for her kind heart and generosity. Jane is survived by her three sons, Horatio Jr., Horace, and Eugene; brother-in-law, Albert; four grandchildren, Courtney, Stephanie, Nicholas and Kristen, and many nieces and nephews. Due to the pandemic, a private service is being held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Self Help for the Elderly (https://www. selfhelpelderly.org/) and Hospice by the Bay (https:// hospicebythebay.org/).

Tatjana Grgich, 1928-2020 Tatjana Grgich, nee Cizmic, died on Sept. 2, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Born in 1928 in Zadvarje, Yugoslavia, Tatjana was the former wife of Miljenko (Mike) Grgich, the mother of Violet Grgich (Colin Shipman), and the grandmother of Noel Grgich-Shipman. She is survived by her sister, Vjekoslava Cizmic Sturmer, and many nephews and nieces both in the US and Croatia. A deeply devout Catholic, Tatjana touched everyone she met with her extraordinary kindness, generosity, charm, style and vivacity. She was renowned for her extraordinary culinary skills, and regaled everyone with her Croatian specialties, including her famous Cheese Sticks, which she used to make for visitors to Grgich Hills Estate in Napa Valley. Photography was a passion for her and she was rarely seen without at least two or three cameras by her side. A founding member of WiRED, a non-profit human support agency, Tatjana worked tirelessly to improve the lives of disadvantaged populations in her native Croatia, as well as in Serbia and Bosnia. For thirty years, she served as president of the Tatjana Grgich Foundation, dedicated to projects that assist youth from Croatia and other high-conflict regions of the world. Based in the Napa Valley, her foundation supports all manner of local and

national charitable organizations, providing educational, medical and spiritual resources to families and individuals. As a member of the Board of Regents of The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, since 1986, she helped to inaugurate national fundraising events that have raised nearly $40 million in scholarships for deserving students. Tatjana was also a board member and benefactor of the Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) Institute at La Roche College in Pittsburgh, Pa., from its inception in 1993, bringing students from war-torn areas to learn each other’s cultures, along with conflict resolution skills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to support the wide-ranging charitable projects of the Tatjana Grgich Family Foundation (violetta@grgich.com); the St. Helena Catholic Church (sthelenacatholicchurch.org); or the Croatian Scholarship Fund (San Ramon, croatianscholarship.org)

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Life Tributes Robert Anthony Kahl Robert “Rob” Anthony Kahl passed away peacefully on July 23, 2020. Rob was born to Marietta and Robert Kahl on June 1, 1955. He was the oldest of seven siblings. After graduating from Campolindo High School he received his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, with a speciality in soils engineering. During his years at UCB, he also spent quite a bit of time in Alaska. Whenever spring quarter would roll around, Rob would set off to Alaska with his best friend and they would land themselves logging jobs as “choke-setters.” Those adventures were a very meaningful part of Rob’s college years. Rob went on to earn his master’s degree while working and became one of the first State of California Professional Civil Engineers to qualify as a Geotechnical Engineer by state exam. Rob was one of the founding parents at Berkeley Youth Living with Disabilities (Buildhouse), and was active in supporting its operations for many years. Rob was an accomplished swimmer who competed in several open water swims including the challenging Donner Lake Swim. Rob was very creative, loved animals, enjoyed all types of games, and was fond of hiking,

fishing and rock collecting. Rob was always humble and kind.He had a fun, sweet and gentle way about him that made everyone around him feel good and comfortable. We will miss Rob every day and remember him with so much love and gratitude for his presence in our lives. Rob was predeceased by his brother Stanley Kahl. He is survived by his wife Lise and his children Max, Isobel, and Miranda, his parents Marietta and Robert Kahl, his siblings Jeffrey Kahl, Patricia Atha, Cynthia Lamb, Daniel Kahl, Thomas Kahl, his aunt Yvette SchmalzReidt, and numerous nieces and nephews. We ask that in lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Rob to buildhouse.org. An outdoor funeral mass will be held on September 15 for family and close friends. Any family member can be contacted for further information.

John Athan Kalamaras The beloved artist died in Los Angeles on August 23 at the age of 86. John’s artistic talent was nurtured in Vallejo schools, but it was his athleticism that was most evident at an early age. He attended UC Berkeley on a baseball scholarship where he also played football and rugby. At Cal, John’s academics flourished and he earned an MA in Educational Psychology and cultivated his artistic abilities. After several years teaching art and coaching sports in Richmond area schools, he headed overseas to teach art near Paris later enrolling at Beaux-Arts. Returning to the US in 1965 he earned an MFA at Cal and began the most productive and formative part of his career: acrylics on large canvasses. With exhibits in Canada, Europe, and the US, along with sales

to private collectors, John established his place within the era of Diebenkorn, Thiebaud, Bischoff, Park, and others pushing hard edge acrylics beyond surrealism. John leaves behind his sister, Katherine Legarra, his extraordinary circle of LA friends, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by longtime partner Sherle North, siblings Anthony, Gus, George, Peter, and Stella White-Smith. Celebrations of his life will be announced when COVID restrictions are less rigid and allow such opportunities.

Joey (Joseph) Krische Joseph Karl Krische was born November 4, 1959 in San Francisco, CA a few minutes earlier than his twin brother, Johnny (19592007). They were the fourth and fifth children of Erich Krische and Magdalena (Leni) Krische, nee Weiss. On August 4, 2020 Joey succumbed to a massive heart failure at Seton Medical Center, Daly City, CA, having had a previous heart condition. After the family moved from San Francisco to Daly City, Joey graduated from El Camino high School. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America as an expert restorer and finisher. He a was faithful fan of the SF Giants, SF

49ers, and the Golden State Warriors. Joey is survived by his sister Marianne Simas and her husband Michael; and his brothers Erich Jr, Edward, and Anthony. Joey was loved by his many aunts, uncles, and cousins in the U.S.A., Canada, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia. Due to the current Corona Virus limitations there be no public ceremony. Joey’s interment will be alongside his twin brother Johnny at the Calvary Cemetery, Sacramento, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations go to your favorite charity in Joey’s honor.

October 21, 1955 - August 29, 2020

Surrounded by his loving family and closest friends, Gary passed away at home on August 29th after a short and aggressive illness called Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD – a rare neurological disease). He was beautifully cared for every minute of the day by his sister Patti, niece Mollie, brother Roger and sisterin-law Eschelle, devoted best friend Robin, and an amazing group of caregivers (especially Wowee and Rosario) – all angels on this earth. The suddenness of his illness and passing reminds us all of the preciousness of life. Gary leaves behind his adoring parents Rose and Lindy, and an extended family of relatives and lifelong friends whose embrace and unconditional love surrounded him throughout his life, and in his final days. Gary was born and raised in Sacramento and attended John F. Kennedy High School. He shared innumerable holiday and birthday celebrations with his mother’s large, loving, extended family: grandparents, aunts and uncles (May and Sun, Edna and Harry, Mary and Jimmie, James and Jane, and Alice and David – all who were like second parents) and throngs of first cousins. He was also close to his father’s San Francisco family (Eva and Lun, George and Vi, Mabel and Phillip, Aida, and their families). Gary graduated from UC Davis in 1977 and USC Dental School in 1986. He had a dental practice in Southern California for a short time before making San Francisco his permanent home in 1991. Until the onset of his illness in mid-July, Gary continued his full-time

dental practice at 450 Sutter with Dr. Charles Mohn (until 2018) and with Dr. Armand Bedrossian (20182020). He was known for his kind and gentle nature and his complete devotion to his patients, many of whom became friends over his three decades in practice. His family, friends, and patients will all remember Gary as the kindest, gentlest, most caring and giving human being. He always placed others first, and all of us in his circle of love knew it and felt it. Gary’s true passion was appreciating the beauty in nature, and with his keen aesthetic, he designed, created and tended to his beautiful backyard garden complete with running fountains and collected treasures from his life’s travels. There are no plans for a service at the current time. Gary is survived by his loving parents, Rose and Lindy of San Francisco, his adoring sister, Patti and her daughter Mollie of San Francisco, his loving brother, Roger and wife Eschelle, and their two sons Hayden and Harrison of Fair Oaks, his best friend, Robin Lee of Alameda, and too many loving relatives and close friends to count. Everyone played an important and beautiful part of Gary’s well-lived life. Cards with remembrances are greatly appreciated and can be sent to: The Low Family 2476 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94118 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gary’s name to the CJD Foundation, 3634 W. Market Street, Suite 110, Akron, OH 44333 https://cjdfoundation. org/donate.

Donald Ross MacDonald December 2, 1928 August 16, 2020 Donald Ross MacDonald, longtime resident of Orinda, passed away peacefully on August 16th. Don was born in Longview, Washington, one of four sons to Barbara and Malcolm MacDonald. After serving as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army he graduated from the University of Washington. Don moved to San Francisco, where he enjoyed a long and successful career as a stock broker and bond salesman. He married his wife Violet in 1961 and they moved to Orinda in 1964 where they raised their three daughters. Don was an avid sailor who enjoyed classical music, playing the piano and history. He was a life-long learner with a quick wit and a keen sense of humor. He instilled his strong work ethic in his daughters and was proud of their success in life. Don will be remembered as a kind and thoughtful gentleman and will be dearly missed. Don is

survived by his wife Violet, daughters Denise Moorehead (Dan Miller), Diane Portello (Jim), and Donna MacDonald (Tony Howlett), grandsons Michael and Matthew Moorehead, and Mac and Hank Portello, and brother John M. MacDonald (Joyce). He was preceded in death by his brothers Allan and Malcolm. The family wishes to thank John and Cheisa Verdaguer, Jill Bragg, and staff at Diablo Assisted Living for their loving and compassionate care of Don. To honor his memory, a private celebration of life will be held by his family on the San Francisco Bay where he enjoyed many happy hours on his beloved sailboat. Express condolences at oakparkhillschapel.com

George Joseph Mutto Jr.

January 4, 1973 - August 26, 2020

to elementary school and he truly cherished each one of them. He is survived by his Mother, Janice Chaltas, his Father, William Luckey, Step-Father, Jim Chaltas, his Aunt, Yvonne Bushman and dozens of cousins on both sides of the family. The family will have a private service and Scott will be laid to rest at Oakmount Cemetery in Lafayette, CA with his Brother, Craig Luckey, who preceded him in death at an early age. His family’s hearts and lives are forever broken.

George was born in San Francisco to George and Marie Mutto. He grew up in San Bruno and graduated from Serra High School where he played baseball and football. He went on to USF where he played baseball and graduated in 1951. He was a member of the Baseball Old Timers Association since 1964. George served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 17 years and attained the rank of Sergeant Major (REGG). He was in business for 68 years at the House of George in San Bruno. George married Audrey Payne on October 10, 1980. He was the proud father of Mike (Kathy), Steve (Lynn), Kevin (Mary), and Greg and step-father of Kathy Allen (Mark), Steve Payne (Colleen), Jim Payne (Audree), and Laura Gosch (Rick). He had 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. George enjoyed golf and extensive travel. He will be

Mary Dockery McSweeney

May 26, 1925 – August 28, 2020 Was gracefully swept away to Heaven on August 28, 2020 at the wonderful age of 95. A devout Catholic, she was thrilled to join the love of her life, her late husband Timothy McSweeney. With her at home when she passed was her loving family, Gregory McSweeney (Diane Termini) and Julie McSweeney. Nee Mary Dockery Barry, she cherished her youth in the classic old San Francisco, attending St. Cecilia School and St. Brigid High School. She walked across the Golden Gate Bridge on opening day and remained a true, loyal native San Franciscan her entire life. Her experiences at the University of California at Berkeley (Class of 47) instilled in her a lifelong curiosity including a passion for history. She had many fabulous chapters, embracing each to the fullest with her indomitable spirit and zest for life. She was a special sister, adored teacher, beloved wife, phenomenal mom, fun loving aunt, fast acquaintance to strangers, sincere friend to old and new, sweet godmother, beautiful artist, avid Cal fan, devoted ballet patron, exuberant traveler and quite simply a woman with amazing strength, style, spunk, wit and faith to the very end. At 94 she traveled to Europe twice; first to Ireland to attend a family christening and next to Northern Italy. She

had the good fortune to celebrate her 95th birthday in May, truly in her element with all her glamour, with a fantastic parade of family and friends. A remarkable woman who will be missed by countless near and far, she seemed immortal and yet it was her time. She is survived by her immediate family and 23 nieces and nephews. She was also the great aunt and greatgreat aunt to their growing progeny. With most of her generation gone, she was focused on the next, each one dear to her heart. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a Memorial Mass will be said at a later date, and details will be sent to family and friends. Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the San Francisco Ballet. Meanwhile, let’s raise a glass and make a toast to “Manhattan Mary”.

Andrew Gustavo Moore August 12, 1989 - August 21, 2020

On August 21st, Andrew passed away in San Francisco at the age of 31. Cherished son of Peter and Joanne, adored brother to Katie (John), and beloved uncle to Luke. Survived and loved by many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Friends. A proud graduate of St. Brendan School, Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep, and the University of San Francisco. A native San Franciscan who truly loved the City by the Bay. Andrew traveled the world doing what he loved. He drummed through the streets of Glasgow, played Rugby in Argentina and New Zealand, watched Celtics F.C. win on Opening Day at Celtic Park, surfed the waves in Maui, snowboarded in the Rockies, and played golf overlooking the Golden Gate. He was an avid 49er supporter who loved football Sundays and a good parlay bet. He was especially passionate about his woodworking and enjoyed making gifts for those closest to him. Andrew’s smile lit up a room. His infectious personality and witty sense of humor always had the amazing ability to make everyone smile. Andrew is

at rest now but his memory will live on forever. A very special thank you to Andrew’s “C block” brothers Chet Sullivan, Bart Sullivan, and Trevor McDevitt, life-long friends Edmond Murphy and Sean McHugh, and Andrew’s forever love Monique Mercurio for all the love and support during these trying times. Private services were held. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a later date. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are welcome to donate at www. gofundme.com/f/andrewmoore-memorial-fund. All donations received will be distributed to the Prince Charles Pipe Band and SF Surfrider Foundation.

Jay Philip Murphy August 11, 1932 - August 28,2020

October 31, 1929 ~ September 2, 2020

Scott Matthew Luckey At the age of 47, Scott Matthew Luckey was taken from us way to soon. Born in Daly City, CA. Raised in Clayton, CA. A graduate of Clayton Valley High. He has resided in San Francisco for the past 20 years. Scott loved music and he loved singing and performing on stage he could electrify an audience. He performed with the Belasco Theater Group for over 15 years performing the lead role in dozens of off-Broadway shows. He won California State singing Championship multiple years. Most recently graduated at the top of his class as a Certified Paralegal. Scott has many lifelong friends going back

Gary K. Low, DDS

greatly missed. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions attendance is limited. Private committal will take place on Wednesday September 9, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma. Condolences may be sent C/o Chapel of the Highlands, 194 Millwood Drive, Millbrae, CA 94030. His family appreciates donations to the charity of your choice.

Jay Philip Murphy, civil engineer, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2020 in Oakland, CA. He was 88. Jay was the eldest son of J. Philip and Florence (Toss) Murphy, brother of Jean and Roger Murphy, and Judy Ortman. Jay attended Our Lady of Lourdes in Oakland, Saint Ignatius HS in San Francisco and graduated in 1957 from Santa Clara University with a BS in Civil Engineering. He served in the US Army as a Private First Class topographic surveyor at Ft. Belvoir Virginia. Jay worked with his father in the family business, Murphy Pacific Co., which built the Richmond-San Rafael, Benicia-Martinez and San Mateo-Hayward bridges in the Bay Area, the Coronado Bridge in San Diego, the Fremont Bridge in OR, and the Glen Canyon Bridge in AZ. Jay later served as chairperson of dispute review boards on Caltrans projects, and worked as an engineering consultant, including on such projects as the eastern span replacement of the San-FranciscoOakland Bay Bridge, until his retirement. Jay was a gifted storyteller and he always spoke fondly of the Murphy family’s history: his grandfather,

Daniel Cornelius Murphy, was a labor leader, State Senator, and Sheriff of San Francisco, and his father Phil, a Master Bridge Builder, was named a Knight of Malta in 1953 by Pope Pius XII. Jay had a deep love of the Tahoe area where he met his wife, Louise (Forsyth, MT). They married at Corpus Christi Church, Tahoe City, in 1966. He was an avid skier and fondly remembered attending the 1960 Winter Olympics. Jay also made his mark on the Lake Tahoe and national hydroplane racing scene in the 1950s. The BREATHLESS, a shiny 7-liter brilliant blue Hydroplane, driven by both Jay and his brother Roger, placed in several Gold Cup races. Jay was most proud of the accomplishments of his beloved five daughters: Elizabeth, Ellen, Eileen, Emily, and Edith. He is survived by his wife, Louise and his five daughters, his seven grandchildren, William, Jack, Colin, Aiden, Justin, Sophie and Max, his sister Judy Ortman, and sons-in-law Alan, Dave and Jason. A private burial will be held Thursday, September 10, 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary cemetery in Oakland.

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Life Tributes Matthew (Matt) Joseph Michael Nov 18, 1949-August 31, 2020

Matt Michael, 70, of Twisp, WA, passed away peacefully at his home. He was born in San Francisco, CA to Dr. Michael T. Michael and Carmon Ailes Michael. He was the ninth child of 13 children. He was a devoted father, beloved brother, and true friend to many. As a young man, Matt left CA and made his way north, working as a cowboy and farrier on cattle ranches,

settling in Methow Valley, WA. There he started a family and raised his sons, Scott, Luke, Seth, Mikey, and Blake. He attended Menlo-Atherton High School and Merced College. He would go on to be an innovator in the biofuel industry, starting one of the first pellet manufacturing facilities in the country. Along with ranching and raising Highlander cattle he

Betty Ann (Sheean) O’Connell Betty Ann (Sheean) O’Connell, 91 years old, of Pleasant Hill, California, passed away August 29, 2020. Born October 6, 1928, in San Francisco, California, to William and Lillian (McKinnon) Sheean. She graduated from Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires (high school) and Lone Mountain College (now part of the University of San Francisco). She married Michael (d. 2003) in 1956 and they raised a family in California (1958 – 1963), Hawaii (1963 – 1970), and Maryland (1970 – 1985). Later she practiced as a realtor in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She and Michael retired to Maui in 1997 and she moved to Pleasant Hill in 2016. She is survived by her children Michael, Martin (m. Lori), Stephen (m. Beth), William (m. Kathy), and Elizabeth (m. Rob); grandchildren Christina,

Tara, Madeleine, Abaigeal, William, Faith, Alexandra, Michael, Heidi, Mary, and Katie; and great-grandchildren Fiona and Evelyn. She was the loving sister of Lois Behnke (d. 2018) and brother Bill Sheean (m. Pat). She was a woman after God’s own heart. She will be greatly missed. Funeral will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California, on Thursday, September 10th, and viewing at Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, Daly City, California, on Wednesday, September 9th, but seating is limited due to the corona virus so please send an email to steve_oconn@mac. com if you wish to attend. In lieu of flowers, please send a gift to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Sam Pichey Sam Pichey died peacefully on September 1, 2020, in Alameda, CA, age 94. Born in Minneapolis, Sam moved to San Francisco with his first wife, Doris Shelley Pichey, in 1948. They and like-minded friends raised families, pursued careers, and supported progressive movements: antiMcCarthyism, peace and anti-nuclear proliferation, Civil Rights, anti-Vietnam War, and Women’s equality. Sam advocated for progressive candidates and liberal causes all his life. Sam graduated from the University of Minnesota in mechanical/industrial efficiency engineering after his WWII army service, but with limited job opportunities in the post-war Bay Area, he worked in the garment industry and early remote telecommunications. In 1960, he moved to real estate, first sales, then development and investment. He built complexes in the Bay Area and Minnesota, arranging investment groups that he managed until his death. He later developed and was chairman of Good Neighbor, a 26-nursing home company

in Minnesota. In 1982 Sam moved to Alameda with his second wife Beuna Knight Pichey. They enjoyed a more relaxed life until her death in 2010. Many people supported him in his decline. His affability, generosity, kindness, sense of humor, genuine interest in people, enthusiasm and enjoyment of food, wine and music were well known and appreciated. While not religious, he used moral principles from his early Judaic studies to direct his life and tried to treat all people fairly and with dignity. His daughters Mimi Pichey (Jack Wellman), Ellen Pichey (Stuart Pickel), granddaughters Andrea Pickel, Julia Pickel, stepgranddaughter Rachel Pickel (Sean Connor), and many relatives and friends will greatly miss him but always cherish the impact he had on their lives. Thank you to all Sam’s caregivers. A celebration of life will be held at a safer time. Contributions may be made to: the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Prostate Awareness Foundation and The Nation.

Velma Jean Rockwell April 24, 1934 – August 26, 2020

Velma Jean Rockwell, 86, died on Aug. 26, 2020 in Fairfield. For complete obituary and memorial details, condolences and contributions, visit velmarockwell.com

Marie Josephine Wagner July 11, 1925 – August 27, 2020

Marie Jo was born in Pittsburgh, PA to William & Helen (nee Dinan) McGervey, moving to Whittier, CA in 1937 where her father worked in steelworking management. She met her husband Herman (deceased 1989) as students at Stanford University. They married in 1950 and settled in the Bay Area where Herman was in the family leather tanning business. Marie Jo is survived by her children Virginia (Gary) Caughell, William Wagner, John (Susan) Wagner, & Albert (Joyce) Wagner, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her brother Jack McGervey, sister Patricia Stegall, and brothers-in-law Charles Wagner & William Wagner.

She is survived by her sisters-in-law Marie Wagner Krenz & Eileen Wagner. She lived in Burlingame over 55 years raising her family, was very involved in volunteer work, and an active parishioner at St. Catherine of Siena Parish. She was an enthusiastic member of the Peninsula Outdoor Painting Society; she travelled extensively and would capture images of her travels with her watercolors. About age 87 she painted all the California Missions in the stairwells at the Burlingame Mercy Center. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at a later date when it is safe to gather. The family suggests contributions to St. Catherine of Siena Church, Mercy Center in Burlingame, or your favorite charity.

was passionate about roping. Horses were a big part of his life. In retirement, Matt spent his time studying history, mastering the acoustic guitar and above all else, spending time with his grandkids. In his passing he leaves a legacy of love, wisdom, character, and faith. He will be missed and always present in our lives. Matt was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Paul. He is survived by his children: Scott(Deanna Melton)Twisp, WA; Luke Michael Coeur D’Alene, ID; Seth (Heather)Michael Athol, ID; Mikey Michael, Seattle, WA; Blake(Tara) Wienker,

Post Falls, ID Grandchildren, Mason, Sadie, Calvin, and Carmon. He also leaves his brothers and sisters: Carroll(George) Shannon Los Gatos, CA; Miriam(Pat)Morrissey Okanogan,WA; Diane Wambaugh Chico, CA;Michael Michael Palm Bay, FL; Martin Michael La Honda, CA; Catherine Webster Chico, CA; Christine(John)Lewis Chico, CA; Yvonne Selner, Redwood City, CA; Elizabeth(Mike)Phillips Atherton, CA; Mary Michael Chico, CA; Timothy Michael Brooklyn, NY, as well as many nieces and nephews.

William Thomas Reed

Feb 9, 1933 - Aug 18,2020 Bill turned in his pencils on August 18, 2020. That is an accurate statement, too, because he was still preparing the last batch of extended 2019 tax returns just a few weeks before he passed away. Bill was born in San Francisco to William and Irene Reed and attended St. Emydius grammar school and St. Ignatius high school where he graduated as student body president in 1951. Following St. Ignatius, Bill attended and graduated from USF in 1955 with a degree in business. While in high school, Bill met the love of his life at a party. They danced all night and after their first kiss, they knew it was something special. After three years, the young rebels in love fled to Reno and got married. Bill and Nina were married for 67 years. His life story is anchored by the love of his wife, and it is embodied by his Irish heritage to work hard and provide a good life for his family. A tireless worker, Bill held many jobs to put himself through school. After graduating from USF, he landed a job at the accounting firm of Skinner and Hammond, and worked there long enough to obtain his CPA license. Shortly after receiving his license, Bill left to establish his own successful CPA business and had a great devotion to his clients until the day he died. Also, never one to shy away from a challenge, Bill entered the San Francisco Fire Department in 1959 and was a proud fireman for 30 years. He loved being a fireman and felt a true sense of brotherhood while serving the city he loved. He enjoyed the camaraderie

of the men he worked with and shared endless stories of his time spent in the firehouse with the guys and the adventures they had on the job. In 1969, he moved his family to San Rafael. For over 50 years, he enjoyed living in his home with his family. He truly loved being there, he had everything he ever wanted. Among the many highlights of his time there, he was the original founder of St. Isabella’s Super Bowl Pool and spent countless hours coaching CYO basketball. His kind, generous and honest nature was known by the many friends he made. Bill always carried God in his heart. The light was shone to him in the final words of his last rights. We will miss his beautiful whistling which was such a delight for all to hear. Now we know he is in heaven whistling with the angels. He will be deeply missed by all, but he will always live on in our hearts. “Dream a little dream of me, Bill.” Bill is survived by his wife, Nina, and their four children: John (Melissa), Susan (Phil), Bob (Mary Frances) and Nancy (Bryan) who gave him great joy. He had eight beautiful grandchildren: Ben, Kate, Sam, Shannon, Melissa, Jack, Lauren and Aimee who will miss him dearly. He is also survived by his sister, Margaret Reed. The family requests that donations be made to the Carmelite Monastery at 530 Blackstone Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903.

Jayum E. Starks, M.D. We are saddened by the loss of Jayum “Jay” Elmanus Starks, M.D. on August 24th in San Francisco. Jay was born September 22, 1953, in Harrisburg, PA, the first child of Elmanus and Sara Starks. An Army brat, Jay lived throughout the United States and in Germany, before completing high school in Seaside, CA in 1971. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Cowell College in 1975, U.C. Davis Medical school in 1980 and did his residency in Family Practice at UCSF. Thereafter Jay devoted his professional life as a staff physician to serving the underserved minority populations in San Francisco. He served for many years as Medical Director of Southeast Health Center in Bayview Hunter’s Point. On Friday nights he used to rent Castle Lanes Bowling Alley on Geneva Street for the entire clinical staff. Later he worked at Laguna Honda Hospital, and at West Berkeley Family Practice. For decades Jay was also an assistant clinical professor at UCSF’s department of Family and Community Medicine, supervising and precepting residents, nurse practitioners, and medical students. He was an old-time physician who made house calls, was always professional and is loved and respected by patients and colleagues alike. Tall, slim, handsome, and with a dry sense of humor, Jay looked to be a confirmed bachelor, until his 2003 marriage to Guia Calleja, whereby he became the loving stepdad to Guia’s sons, Eugene de Loyola and Winchell Oflear. Jay loved music, reading, gardening,

good food and drink, his dogs Max and Prince, and the warm home he and Guia created. He loved being a doctor, doing important work that fully engaged his brilliant mind and desire to be of service to others. Beginning in 2006, and progressing until his death, Jay dealt with the ravages of oculo-pharyngeal muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder which ultimately robbed him of his ability to talk, walk and eat. Jay was able to remain in his beautiful SF home due to the extraordinary care given him by Guia, unstinting in her love and utter devotion to his care. Jay bore his physical burdens stoically and without complaint, even maintaining his sense of humor, such that few even knew of his diagnosis. Jay is predeceased by his parents, Elmanus and Sara Starks of Seaside. He is survived by his spouse Guia; sons Eugene and Winchell, and siblings Cynthia, Steven and Kevin. We will miss him dearly. A memorial service will be celebrated at a later date. In lieu of contributions, the family suggests donating to your favorite charity.

Katherine A. Munter September 25, 1965 - August 18, 2020

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Katherine A. Munter on August 18, 2020. Katherine was a San Francisco native, born on September 25, 1965 to Godfrey (deceased) and Helen K. Munter. Katherine was a kind and generous soul, with a wonderful wit, incredible intelligence, and love for all that was good in life. Katherine succumbed to the cumulative toll of diabetes and related complications, taken from us much too young, she will live on in our hearts forever. Katherine attended elementary school at St. Cecilia’s, high school at Convent of the Sacred Heart, and graduated from Stanford University, after spending a very formative semester in France, with a degree in French and English Literature. Each institution contributed to the person she became, and gifted her with so many wonderful lifelong friendships. After Stanford, Katherine moved to Washington D.C. to work as a Clerk for the United States Tax Court, a position which allowed her to travel to 40 of the 50 states and set her on the way to a career in the law. She returned to San Francisco to attend the University of California Hastings School of Law, which launched her on a long and proud career as an attorney first at Gordon & Rees and then at the Phillips Spallas & Angstadt law firms. In addition to her law

career, Katherine was devoted to her community and invested much of her personal time and resources in giving back. She was a former Commissioner of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women, and served on the boards of Catholic Charities and the Tel Hi Neighborhood Center. She was also an effective and active mentor to many young women looking to advance their professional careers. In addition to her mother Helen, Katherine leaves her sisters Patricia (Jeff Loomans) and Helen (Jose Farran) and three loving and adoring nieces Katherine Loomans, Christina Farran and Alexandra Farran. Most significantly she leaves behind a wonderful and varied group of dear friends who will all miss her as terribly as her family. Due to the restrictions related to COVID-19 in San Francisco at this time, private services were held. When appropriate we will gather as a larger group to celebrate Katherine’s life.

James W. Schock

November 14th 1932 - August 20, 2020 James William Schock passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020, in Mill Valley, CA. Jim was born to Frances (Dodson) and Russell Schock in Templeton, IN. He lived the life of an Indiana farm boy before moving to Tucson in 1947. While in high school, Jim worked as a disc jockey at KVOA and won a national Scholastic Magazine award for poetry, sparking his lifelong passion for writing. He enjoyed spending time sailing and the camaraderie of fellow members at the Sausalito Yacht Club. After graduating from Tucson High in 1950, Jim married Georgia Sue Allen, and James, Jr. was born in 1952. Divorced in 1955, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving two years in Korea. Jim was discharged in 1958 at the San Francisco Presidio, where he met and married Trubee Ann Campbell, his wife of 62 years. In the late 50s and early 60s, he wrote and published Life is a Lousy Drag, a small book on the Beatniks, and was a copywriter for Hoefer, Dieterick & Brown ad agency. The Schocks moved to Mill Valley in 1963. While working on Pierre Salinger’s 1964 U.S. Senate campaign, Jim met news anchor Roger Grimsby, who hired him at KGO-TV. During the 1960s-70s, Jim wrote and produced documentaries, news, and sports programs at KGO-TV and later KRON-TV. He covered milestone events, including the Gemini 8 spaceflight, Patty Hearst’s kidnap saga, and the Milk/Moscone

assassination. Jim earned three Emmy nominations. After leaving KRON-TV, he co-founded a production company specializing in corporate videos. In 1996, he wrote and published Golden Gate Bridge, A Celebration, a table-top book. His column, “The Schock Treatment,” appeared weekly in the Commuter Times tabloid for 20 years. He was a proud 23-year member of Broadcast Legends and served as vice president on their board. His “The Boy” column was a popular feature of the Legends quarterly newsletter. He is survived by his wife, Trubee, sons David, Will, and James, Jr., daughter-inlaw, Jeanine, and granddaughters, Katherine and Charlotte, and predeceased by his son, Jeffrey, and sister, Lillian Bolen. A private service will at the Fernwood Cemetery in Mill Valley. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. Memorial contributions can be made to Broadcast Legends, at www.broadcastlegends.com. Condolences can be sent to www. fernwoodcemetery.com.

Jackolyn Byl Stadtman Jackolyn Byl Stadtman died peacefully in Albany, California on August 5, 2020. Jackolyn was born on November 1, 1929 to Theodore and Alberta Byl in Calexico, California. She attended the University of California at Berkeley, where she met Verne Stadtman, whom she married on August 26, 1949. After raising her family of four children, Jackie returned to U.C. Berkeley to earn a Master’s Degree in psychology. While there, she co-authored, with Mary Main, oft-cited research on infant attachment theory titled “Infant Response to Rejection of Physical Contact by the Mother.” A long-time resident of Berkeley and Sonoma, CA, Jackolyn is survived by her loving children Kristen Pursley (George Pursley), Rand Stadtman (Monica Stadtman), Judith Stadtman (William Tucker) and Todd Stadtman (Liza Sotelo);

grandchildren Riley and August Tucker, Kristina Stone, and Kimberly Horback; and two great-granddaughters. She is predeceased by her husband, Verne and her sister, Karen K. Petersen. She will be remembered for her love of song, of animals, and a dedication to service that led her to become an assistant midwife, a volunteer hospital aide, and a tutor to developmentally disabled children. Memorial to be announced at a later date.

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Life Tributes Phyllis Trieber With profound sadness we announce the passing of our beautiful, loving, and devoted mother, Phyllis Trieber, on August 24, 2020. Through the lens of her deep faith and with a generous and affectionate heart, she was a friend to all whose lives she touched. Phyllis Marie Modrich, born December 17th, 1931 was the only child and much adored daughter of Philip and Marie Modrich, owners for many years of the historic Mayes Oyster House, the second oldest continually operating restaurant in San Francisco. She attended Lincoln High, where she met the love of her life, and future husband Robert (Bob) Trieber, who preceded her in death in 2008, after 58 years of marriage. In addition to numerous community volunteer and fundraising activities for the Red Cross, Women’s Guild of Marin, PTA associations, and more, Phyllis was a devout practicing Catholic, attending Mass almost daily until constrained by her ailing health. For over 50 years Phyllis was an active member of the St. Hilary Church community, teaching catechism in the 60’s and 70’s, and later as a Eucharistic minister, and choir member for over 25 years. She was appointed Chairperson to the International Affairs Commission for the Nat’l Council of Catholic Women and was a Third Order Carmelite Nun, generously donating her time and resources to the Carmelite Monastery in San Rafael. Mrs. Trieber, as she was fondly known by many generations of neighborhood children, was also an active citizen in her beloved communities of Belvedere/ Tiburon, hosting many social and fundraising events over the years and earning a Silver Citizen award for her many contributions. She was an active member of the Tiburon Library, the Corinthian Yacht Club and a certified docent for the Angel Island Assoc. Alongside her husband, she for decades, assisted him in the apparel industry, first on the manufacturing side for their company “Mister Robert”, and then on the retail side for their clothing boutiques owned in San Francisco, Larkspur and the many along Main Street in Tiburon. In between volunteering, raising her family, and helping her husband with his business, she made time to go back to school, earning dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and English from Dominican University at age 53. She so enjoyed her other passions

Michael Joseph McAvoy February 19, 1947 - September 3, 2018

whether it be her Great Books Group, Scripture Group, writing short stories and poems, or painting where her faith was always her inspiration. Phyllis achieved all of this quietly and without need for recognition. She gave tirelessly of herself to her family, her community, her friends, her children’s friends, and anyone she met. She embodied and exemplified the Christian values that she practiced by living a life of devotion to others - with grace, kindness, and extraordinary style. She was one of a kind in every way and will be sorely missed by all who crossed her path. May God rest her soul. She leaves her three beloved children and their spouses, Linda Trieber Lowe of Novato (Thom), Richard Trieber of Novato (Cinder), and Lisa Trieber Fonarow of San Rafael (Bruce), her adored six grandchildren, Molly Lowe Lara (Andres), Annie Lowe, Robert C. Trieber II, Richard R. “R.J.” Trieber, and Kira and Amy Fonarow. She also leaves many extended family members, including the Volpe family and her cherished Levinson cousins Diane and Jon, and their three children Randy (Jackie), Rob (Carmen), and Dani-Sue (Richard) and their loving families. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Saint Hilary Church in Tiburon. The service will be outdoors, with socially distant seating under protective canopies (masks required & facilities for emergency use only). Please arrive early to account for the check-in protocol and please enter Saint Hilary’s via the 2nd entrance (1st right “after” Hilary Drive). Phyllis will be laid to rest beside her husband at Mt. Olivet’s in San Rafael at a privately held family ceremony the following week. Memorial gifts in Phyllis’s memory can be made to Saint Hilary Church, 761 Hilary Drive, Tiburon, CA 94920. Assisted by Monte’s Chapel of the Hills, San Anselmo 415-453-8440

Phebe Evans Sandberg July 17, 1925 - August 9, 2020

Phebe Evans Sandberg, 95, passed away of natural causes on August 9, 2020. She is survived by her sisters Roberta Bryant and Eleanor Dale, and her children Christie May and Robert Sandberg. Phebe was born into the McClure clan in Whittier, Ca. and graduated with a teaching degree from Whittier college. It was there she met her shy and enigmatic husband, E. A. (Sandy) Sandberg, who had returned to Whittier College after serving in WWII. They had a long and loving 58 year marriage; Sandy passed in 2006. Phebe was a mover, a shaker, and a participator. She was often cited and awarded for leadership and dedication. She had a zest for life, always determined and with a “can-do” attitude. She taught P.E. at Crestmoor High School until she was 51, then embarked on a second career as a travel consultant until the age of 83. Full of pep and enthusiasm, she traveled extensively with friends and family for many years around the country and around the world. She took her last cruise up the Columbia River at 93 years old, followed by a road trip at 94. She was an active participant and leader in many organizations,

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including American Cancer Society, PTA, Girl Scouts, United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, AAUW and PEO. Sometimes tardy but always prepared, she could be counted on to deliver her best. Phebe will be remembered for her youthful spirit, persistent determination, unfailingly cheerful demeanor and “spiffy” attire. She was a a gracious host with a comfortable home. Phebe’s dogged resolution and wish for independence influenced her last 48 hours: she refused to “give up” by laying down. Thus, she peacefully passed away sitting up with her favorite view of the airport and the San Francisco Bay. Please send reflections or stories of Phebe to Legacy. com. We will compile your comments and stories into a virtual memorial that will be presented in the near future. RIP Mighty Phebe!

On Monday, September 3rd, 2018, Michael Joseph McAvoy passed away in his home in Richmond, California. He was 71 years old. Michael was born on February 19, 1947, and grew up in Churchville, an idyllic small town near Rochester, New York. Michael was the only son of Leo and Laura McAvoy; he had three sisters: Sue, Margaret, and Kathryn. Coming of age in the ‘60s, Michael felt a need to discover purpose and take part in the spirit of that time—to engage consciously with the world in hopes of creating something new and less alienating than the current world had to offer. In 1966 he began organizing protests against the Vietnam War and then joined the broader Civil Rights Movement, particularly the Poor Peoples’ Campaign in 1969. Although his college career started at Bucknell University in Chemical Engineering (his high school guidance counselor’s idea), he soon decided to pursue the field of medicine. He received a BA in Biology in 1970 from St. John Fisher College, spent one year at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, and then went on to study in France at the Faculté de Médecine, Université de Bordeaux. Michael was powerfully influenced by socialist philosophers and by the life of revolutionary activist, Ernesto Che Guevara. Preferring to work in community health education, holistic health, and social medicine, Michael left school to create the San Francisco People’s Health Resource Center and People’s Medical School (1974-79), which provided medical care for the poor, a critique of the social causes of disease, and education in self-care, holistic health, and alternative medicine. He wrote poetry in his free time. Later, while pursuing an advanced degree in Medical Anthropology at Case Western in Cleveland, Michael worked in emergency services at University Hospitals, and the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland, where he and

his colleagues attempted to deliver healthcare to those who could not get access to it. His particular focus was treating hypertension in African-Americans, while also working to set up clinics in inner-city schools. Michael returned to California when his wife and partner of 10 years, Jenny Oppenheim became seriously ill from breast cancer and wanted to return home. The city of San Francisco and the wider Bay Area became his home for the duration of his life. It was an ideal area for discovering like-minded individuals who could help create a more interconnected world. In 1985, Michael joined the faculty of New College of California, where he began by teaching anatomy from a Marxist perspective in the Science Institute and Integrated Health Studies program and later transitioned to the School of Humanities. The tenets of New College of California were a good fit with Michael’s beliefs; it was a place where he could explore how these concepts could come to fruition through cooperation with others who held similar conscious, altruistic goals, with individuals and demographic groups who were alienated from the world they lived in. During his twenty-three years at New College, Michael was a pivotal figure in writing the story of the school, including establishing programs such as Sport and Society, Jazz Studies, Irish Studies, and Activism and Social Change. In 1993, Michael met Kate Dorman, a sustainability activist in her own right, at New College. They then began their 25 year dedication to each other, marrying in 2003. In 1997, Michael, Kate, and friends co-founded and directed New College’s North Bay Campus for Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Community. More than just a campus, the North Bay was a dedicated, collaborative community; pioneering first of its kind in many departments of higher education. Michael also co-founded the Center for Community Action, Research, and Education (CARE), the Com-

W. Foster Wollen Dec, 24, 1936 - Aug. 28, 2020

W. Foster Wollen, age 83, of San Francisco, CA passed away unexpectedly August 28. Originally from Union City, New Jersey, Foster was born on December 24, 1936 to the late Ross and Grace Wollen. He graduated from Xavier High School in New York in 1954, and went on to attend the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, from which he graduated Dean’s List with a degree in English. He then attended the University of Virginia School of Law. At UVA, he was the Notes Editor of the Law Review, as well as a member of the Order of the Coif, graduating at the top of his class in 1961. He was a lifelong supporter of all the schools he attended, but UVA held a special place for him. After law school, he enlisted in the US Army, serving in the cold weather infantry at Fort Carson, CO. Foster joined the New York City law firm Shearman & Sterling in 1962, where he served with distinction for more than three decades. He became a partner of the firm in 1970, and in 1978, the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers elected him a Fellow. He also served as a Trustee of the Supreme Court Historical Society. While head of Shearman & Sterling’s litigation department and then as managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office, he represented an impressive array of clients, including international financial institutions, multinational corporations, 80s corporate raiders, international industry groups and professional athletes. He had a deep respect for the people he worked with, and was known as a valued mentor. In 1964, he married Sheila Culkin, an IBM Systems Engineer. They had four children, Foster Jr., John, Evan, and Gillian. Despite his busy work schedule, he made it a point to be a consistent presence at his children’s athletic, artistic, and academic endeavors,

including coaching many youth sports teams. In Sheila he found his best friend and confidant. In 1994, he left Shearman & Sterling to join Bechtel, the San Francisco construction firm. He became General Counsel and Senior Vice President, responsible for the Legal & Risk Management departments. The move rekindled his love of baseball, and he soon became a season-ticket holder for his favorite San Francisco (originally New York) Giants. He was then named to Bechtel’s Board of Directors in 1995 and retired in 2007. Always active in sports and the community, he was an accomplished tennis player, serving as both Captain and Coach of the Holy Cross Varsity Tennis team. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Tryall Club in Sandy Bay, Jamaica, where he served as a Director for a number of years, as well as Lake Merced Golf Club and the Presidio Golf Club in San Francisco. He was known for his early morning tee times, and when playing through (which was often), he would say: “We may not be good, but we’re fast.” He was, of course, a better golfer than this would suggest. At Tryall, he and Sheila built a home that has become a gathering place for three generations of family and friends. He also served for many years as a Trustee for Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sheila Culkin Wollen, his four children, W. Foster Wollen Jr. and his wife Gigi, John Wollen and his wife Pamela, Evan Wollen, Gillian Griffiths and her husband Alexander, as well as his three beloved grandchildren, Miranda and Natalie Wollen and Celia Griffiths. He is also survived by his brother A. Ross Wollen.

munity Action Journal, and the Community Media Lab. He went on to become the Dean and Co-Academic Vice President of New College. After New College closed, even with Parkinson’s and advancing age, Michael pursued training in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University, and presented at a conference in London in June 2013. He was also awarded an Encore.org Community Health Center Fellowship to work with LifeLong Medical Center’s School-based Clinic located in the West Oakland Middle School. In 2010 Michael joined WISR, the Western Institute for Social Research in Berkeley, as a core faculty member, focusing on Narrative Medicine—a concept based on using patients’ narratives as a crucial element in the healing process. The last three years of his life he worked closely with Peter Gabel, playing a pivotal role in editing Peter’s last two books. He was also devoted to establishing the Center for Social-Spiritual Activism with Peter at WISR. Through this work, he hoped to foster a theory and practice that could help to heal the alienation that so separates us as humans and causes so much social suffering. Throughout his life, Michael’s purpose seemed to be to create pathways out of alienation and obscurity for those who found themselves in the shadows—and for them to find a way to not only be helped, but to participate in the world in a real and positive manner. He valued authenticity and sought compassion, which usually meant feeling empathy for people that society may not deem worthy of acknowledgment. He was someone

people could always talk to about anything, knowing that he would do his best to understand and help. Put simply, Michael had a huge heart, capable of absorbing his own and others’ pain, transforming that into a deep love and bright light which reached far into the world. In July of 2018, Michael was unexpectedly diagnosed with late-stage angiosarcoma, a rare cancer of the blood vessels, which had metastasized to his lungs. In the true spirit of Michael’s dedication to holistic medicine, he and Kate pursued everything they could to remedy his conditions. Michael departed our world prematurely, but with a legacy left behind him that will continue to inspire others to work towards creating a world that seeks to emulate Martin Luther King’s “Beloved Community” based on social justice and love of the earth and all of her fellow beings. Michael is survived by his wife, Kate Dorman, sister Kathryn Magin, nephew Andy Magin, niece Amy Magin, mother-in-law Sandy Dibbell-Hope, Springer Spaniel Merlin, cats Bleu and Punkin, and various other extended family members. A beautiful celebration of Michael’s life was organized by dear friend Julianne Skai Arbor and took place September 23rd, 2018 at one of his favorite hang outs, Kaleidoscope Coffee, in Point Richmond, California. A memorial website will be created soon at www. michaeljmcavoy.org. Donations in honor of Michael can be made to the Western Institute for Social Research, 2930 Shattuck Ave., Suite 300, Berkeley, CA 94705 – www.wisr.edu.

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Dean De Ranieri, D.D.S October 8, 1964 - September 8, 2014

You’re not forgotten, dear Dean, Nor ever shall be; As life and memory last We shall remember thee. Your devoted family

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Nurse practitioner bill heads to Newsom By Rachel Bluth SACRAMENTO — After years of failed attempts and vociferous opposition, California lawmakers on Monday adopted a measure to grant nurse practitioners the ability to practice without doctor supervision — but only after making big concessions to the powerful doctors’ lobby, which nonetheless remains opposed. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for consideration, fenced in by amendments that would stringently limit how much independence nurse practitioners — nurses with advanced training and degrees — can have to practice medicine. Lawmakers credit these compromises, like them or not, for finally allowing them to push the issue over the finish line, capping years of political scrapping and perhaps one day altering the delivery of health care in California. “This is not an intrusion on a hallowed profession, it’s a relief,” said state Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa (Orange County), one of four Republican senators who voted for the bill. Moorlach said the measure would get more practitioners into underserved areas that don’t have enough doctors. “It’s like the cavalry coming up over the hill to provide reinforcements to a tired army of wonderful and overworked doctors,” he said. California is behind most other states in empowering nurse practitioners. If the bill becomes law, the state would join nearly 40 others to grant some level of independence to nurse practitioners; 22 grant full independence, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. California would have among the most restrictive policies on nurse practitioner independence in the country. “I’m not going to say I regret any of these changes,” said Assembly member Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa), who chairs the Assembly Health Committee and authored the bill, AB-890. Wood opposed previous attempts to remove supervision requirements. “I wish it could be a little less strict, quite frankly,” he said, adding that this was a reasonable compromise informed by his experiences as a dentist and what he learned from other providers. Today, nurse practitioners must enter into a written agreement with a physician to oversee their work with patients. In exchange, physicians bill them between $5,000 and $15,000 per year, according to a report by the California Health Care Foundation and UC San

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A nurse adjusts her face mask before checking on a patient at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. The state may allow nurse practitioners to practice without doctor supervision.

Francisco. (California Healthline is an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation.) “Where we are with the pandemic and the craziness of the world today, it highlights why there’s a need for this,” said Andrew Acosta, a spokesperson for the California Association for Nurse Practitioners. “The doctor shortage isn’t going away anytime soon.” Under Wood’s measure, nurse practitioners would be able to see patients in their own practice, but only after working under physician supervision for at least three years. The bill also contains many other restrictions. Nurse practitioners argue that the measure, even with its limitations, would ease primary care shortages, especially in rural areas — a problem the pandemic has made more stark. Opponents, primarily the powerful California Medical Association, which is the doctors’ lobbying group, counter that stripping nurse practitioners of physician oversight would lead to a lower standard of care, and that nurse practitioners wouldn’t necessarily flock to rural areas once they’re free of physician supervision. These arguments aren’t new in Sacramento, but lawmakers and lobbyists say this version of the bill succeeded because there are new leaders at the helm of influential legislative committees who were willing to make changes, and because the pandemic has changed health care. “I think the legislature is starting to realize decades of evidence that nurse practitioners are safe, productive pro-

“It’s like the cavalry coming up over the hill to provide reinforcements to a tired army of wonderful and overworked doctors.” State Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa (Orange County)

viders,” said Ed Hernandez, a former legislator who was termed out in 2018 and authored the last two failed bills. “I think the policy is finally overshadowing the politics” of the California Medical Association. Still, the biggest difference this year is the bill itself. Hernandez’s bills, introduced in 2013 and 2015, were “clean” bills that granted independence to nurse practitioners without many requirements. There’s nothing clean about Wood’s bill, which was heavily amended in the state Senate. Instead of simply lifting the supervision requirements on nurse practitioners, the measure imposes several hoops for nurse practitioners to jump through. Before they could practice independently, nurse practitioners would have to be certified by preapproved national nursing boards, and possibly complete additional California-specific testing if accredited out of state. Once certified, they would have to practice under physician supervision for at least three years — up to six in some cases — before they could strike out on their own. And they would have to disclose to patients that they aren’t doctors. The bill even prescribes a Spanish phrase for “nurse practitioner”: enfermera especializada. (Technically, this refers to a female nurse. The bill doesn’t provide the equiv-

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alent phrase for a male nurse.) That’s not even all the amendments — and the measure wouldn’t take effect until 2023. The requirements were inserted in response to criticism from the California Medical Association that nurse practitioners are not qualified to provide patient care without physician oversight, and that patients wouldn’t understand that they’re seeing someone with less training than a doctor, lawmakers said. Despite the numerous amendments, the association remains opposed, saying the changes don’t address their fundamental concerns. “We’ve increased the training required for physicians over the last couple years and now all of a sudden we’re allowing unsupervised providers to treat patients who have even less training,” said association spokesperson Anthony York. Rounds of negotiations, major concessions and hourslong Zoom calls still could not get the doctors’ group on board, Wood said. He said it was like chasing “goalposts that continue to move.” “It’s very disappointing when you work with opposition and nothing is ever good enough,” Wood said. “CMA will never support this bill. They’ll never go neutral on it.” York said that characterization is not accurate. He point-

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ed to a different bill — SB-1237 — that would allow certified nurse midwives to attend to low-risk pregnancies without physician supervision. The association was initially opposed, but after negotiations and amendments to the bill, it changed its position to neutral. That bill is also headed to Newsom. “You don’t have to look too far to find a case where we were willing to engage on a scope-of-practice issue,” York said. David McCuan, a political science professor at Sonoma State University, called the association’s inability to kill Wood’s bill a political “watershed moment” for the group. “Their M.O. for 70 years has been about blocking, stunting and preventing change,” McCuan said. “The deference toward the medical profession has changed. In that sense, it would be a momentous event if this is signed.” Though the California Association for Nurse Practitioners is celebrating legislative passage of the measure, even in its amended form, it’s a different story at the national level. Sophia Thomas, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, said in a statement that the bill is choked by too much red tape to provide any meaningful change. “California’s so-called ‘solution,’ the flawed AB-890, would establish a cascading set of new restrictions on NP practice that would maintain California’s position among the most heavily regulated and restrictive in the nation,” Thomas said. State Sen. Richard Pan (DSacramento), a pediatrician who chairs the Senate Health Committee, said he also opposed the bill, but not simply because he is a doctor or a member of the California Medical Association. Yet many of his objections reflect those of the association, such as concerns about training and access to care in rural areas. He also believes independence for nurse practitioners could exacerbate inequalities in the health care system, as people with less means see providers with less training. “People with more resources are going to go with the person they think is more qualified. That’s just the way it tends to happen,” Pan said.

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Rosa Alvarado walks on Ellis Street in the Tenderloin to pick up a prescription from Walgreens. She uses her rolling suitcase to bring home food and medicine.

Tents vanish, but drugs linger in Tenderloin Knight from page C1

coronavirus in the city, but she must keep it out of her apartment. Her husband is fighting prostate cancer, and she doesn’t think he’d survive it. “Getting out of the house is not easy,” she said. “I have to be very careful.” Twelve weeks after the city settled a lawsuit filed by UC Hastings College of the Law and Tenderloin businesses and residents, Alvarado’s neighborhood has certainly improved. But that only demonstrates just how grim it had gotten. The tent count has plunged from a shocking high of 448 in late May to just 21 on Friday after the last big encampment — on the 300 block of Ellis Street — was cleared and those living in it moved into the safe sleeping site at 180 Jones St. City data from Aug. 31 show about 600 homeless people living in the Tenderloin have been moved into hotels, safe sleeping sites and shelters. The city has finally begun addressing the Tenderloin’s unsafe thoroughfares after years of inaction, shutting part of Jones Street for four blocks to give people space to walk and exercise while social distancing. Part of Turk Street will be closed on Saturdays and turned into a children’s play space, and parts of Golden Gate Avenue and Larkin Street will be shuttered four days a week for outdoor dining. Finally, the often unseen people of the Tenderloin — the families, the children, the immigrants, the business owners, the grandmas like Alvarado — are getting the help they’ve long deserved. But they need so much more. While the settlement has addressed much of the devastation that struck the alreadystruggling Tenderloin at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn’t even begun to touch the rampant drug dealing. The block of Hyde Street north of Golden Gate Avenue remains a shameful, obvious open-air drug den with young men hawking heroin and fentanyl, and those who buy the deadly products passed out and sprawled on the concrete. (Won’t it be a miracle if closing Golden Gate Avenue at Hyde Street for outdoor dining is what finally drives dealers away?) It’s way too easy to buy drugs in the Tenderloin and, sadly, way too easy to die. New statistics from the Department of Public Health show 441 people died last year of drug

Above: Dina Mendoza is program director for La Voz Latina, a resource center for Latinos. Below: The Tenderloin tent count has plunged from a high of 448 in late May to just 21 Friday.

“It seems like it’s one big party in the Tenderloin, so we stay indoors to stay safe.” Tenderloin resident Norma Carrera

overdoses in San Francisco — more than one each day. More than half of the deaths were attributed to fentanyl, and city officials expect this year’s death tally to climb far higher. San Francisco’s inertia in getting a handle on this crisis is terrible for those addicted to drugs, but also for the people who live amid the misery. In a recent Zoom call with mothers who live in the Tenderloin arranged by La Voz Latina, a resource center for Latino neighbors on Ellis Street, the prevalence of drugs in the neighborhood was the top complaint. Karla Burgos, 31, said she appreciates that the sidewalks are mostly clear of tents now, but the dealers remain a big problem. Her 10-year-old son recognizes the transactions for what they are, and she tries to plan routes to run errands so he doesn’t see the sadness. “I’m frustrated,” she said in Spanish as an interpreter translated. “It’s really unfair for the children.” On the weekends, she tries to take her kids outside the neighborhood and notices that just about everywhere else in San Francisco lacks the Tenderloin’s open-air drug dens, piles of trash and maskless crowds who refuse to socialdistance. Norma Carrera, 50, said her

13-year-old daughter is going stir-crazy being stuck at home, and she tries to get her out to “stretch, get some air, see the outside world and then go back indoors.” But it feels like a risk each time, she said. “Many people aren’t taking the necessary precautions,” she said. “They’re not wearing their masks. They’re hugging each other. They’re not social distancing. It seems like it’s one big party in the Tenderloin, so we stay indoors to stay safe.” Margarita Mena, 60, lives in the Tenderloin with her husband, two daughters and four grandchildren ranging from an infant to an 11-year-old. “I want to highlight that in the Tenderloin, there are a lot of families with young, young children,” she said. “I’m happy kids in other neighborhoods can go out and do activities. My wish is kids here could also do the same.”

Mayor London Breed said last week that the encampment resolution team that moved hundreds of homeless people inside “has been absolutely incredible” and has dealt with other camps that have sprung up near the DMV, Ocean Beach and Duboce Park, though she said she knows many more neighborhoods want help, too. “I know so many people in this city are tired and frustrated, and I also know there sadly is a lot of poverty and a lack of housing and resources for so many folks,” she said. “It is something we are working hard to address.” She said that while sidewalks in the Tenderloin are now mostly passable, many social ills remain. “It is still really horrible — I just want to be honest,” she said, adding the city needs to get much more aggressive in combating drug dealing. “We

need to clean up this community so people who are walking down the street with a baby stroller don’t have to go into the streets to walk around a bunch of people selling drugs and shooting up. Is that OK for families to have to live like that?” Of course not. But there’s little consensus about what to do about it. Tenderloin police continue to arrest dealers, and District Attorney Chesa Boudin said in a written statement those cases represent one of the largest categories of felony cases handled by his office — and the highest rate of felony rebookings, meaning another arrest for the same crime, of any category. He doesn’t believe that cycling dealers in and out of jail accomplishes anything, however, and wants to create a new specialty court for dealers who are trafficked from Honduras and work for drug cartels. He also wants the city to finally create the long-discussed safe injection site where people can use drugs inside under supervision and build treatment centers where people addicted to drugs can get help immediately. State Sen. Scott Wiener has tried repeatedly to pass legislation giving San Francisco the authority to open a safe injection site, but has failed. “The situation in the Tenderloin is unacceptable,” Boudin said. “If we want to save the Tenderloin, we need to make it easier to get help than it is to get high.” As for Alvarado, the grandmother of seven who emerges to run her errands once a week, she darted around men lounging on a couch on a sidewalk corner, around people selling items spread out on blankets and to the other side of the street when she saw a block-long encampment that has since been cleared. She dodged a man screaming and waving his hands violently at nothing. “I’m kind of scared,” she said, periodically rubbing her gloved hands with sanitizer. Finally, she made it back to her apartment on Leavenworth, her rolling suitcase full of food and medicine. She said goodbye with a no-contact elbow bump. “I think I’m all set now,” she said. She was safe. For one more week. San Francisco Chronicle columnist Heather Knight appears Sundays and Tuesdays. Email: hknight@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @hknightsf Instagram: @heatherknightsf

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California on verge of entering generic drug market By Angela Hart and Samantha Young SACRAMENTO — California is poised to become the first state to develop its own line of generic drugs, targeting soaring drug prices and stepping into a fiercely competitive drug market dominated by deep-pocketed pharmaceutical companies. The Democratic-controlled Legislature overwhelmingly approved a measure Monday that would direct the state’s top health agency to partner with one or more drug companies by January to make or distribute a broad range of generic or biosimilar drugs — including the diabetes medicine insulin — that are cheaper than brandname products. The bill, SB852, also opens the door for California to make its own generic drugs in the future. Gov. Gavin Newsom will have until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the measure. “People need these drugs, but prices are through the roof, so we’re saying there’s a role for the state to bring prices down,” said the bill’s author, state Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento. He argued the measure is more important than ever because COVID-19 has exposed “glaring gaps” in the ability of public and private entities — from major hospitals to government drug purchasers — to maintain adequate supplies of drugs, medical equipment and devices. “This also creates a model to address drug shortages and other supply chain issues during COVID and future pandemics,” he said. Newsom, a Democrat, floated his own generic drug proposal in January as part of his broader drug agenda to reduce pharmaceutical costs, but was forced to abandon his plan in May as he and lawmakers sought to address a pandemic-induced $54 billion budget deficit. Though it could take years to

successfully bring a new California generic product to the market, the move would put the nation’s most populous state in direct competition with major generic and brand-name drug manufacturers that dominate the market, and potentially allow California to use its massive purchasing power to drive down drug prices. “Other legislative efforts in Congress and in other states have focused on government negotiating with pharmaceutical companies to lower prices on generic drugs,” said Edwin Park, research professor at the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, which represents brand-name drugmakers, has taken a neutral position on the bill and declined to comment. But Brett Michelin, lead lobbyist for the Washington, D.C.based trade group that represents generic drugmakers, the Association for Accessible Medicines, said generic companies aren’t threatened by the possibility of California entering the market — and even welcome it. “Generic manufacturers are more than open to doing this kind of partnership,” Michelin said. “I think having a fair and open process to sell drugs and compete for customers is what the generic industry is very used to and comfortable with.” Under the measure, statedeveloped generics would be “widely” available to public and private purchasers within California. Taxpayers would pick up the costs, roughly $1 million to $2 million in startup funding, plus ongoing staff costs estimated in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, according to a state fiscal analysis. It’s unclear which drugs the state would make or procure, though it would target drugs that could produce the biggest savings for the state and consumers. But the bill specifically calls

“People need these drugs, but prices are through the roof, so we’re saying there’s a role for the state to bring prices down.” State Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento

regulators found last year that diabetes medications accounted for nine of the 25 costliest brand-name drugs sold in the state. “It’s a big deal — diabetes affects a lot of people who rely on insulin for their very lives,” said Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation. “Insulin has probably been the poster child for unreasonable drug pricing.” (Kaiser Health News, which produces California Healthline, is an editorially independent program of the foundation.) Laura Marston, a Washington, D.C., lawyer and diabetic who advocates for lower insulin prices, said she’s excited about California’s idea. Marston has been on the same insulin, Humalog, since 1996. At that time, the price was $21 a vial, but has since ballooned to more than $275 a vial, she said. “If there was a lower-cost option and the price wasn’t going to be raised, I would absolutely switch from Humalog,” she said. “I feel held totally hostage to these pharmaceutical companies.” Marston said she’d like the federal government to do the same thing, “so it could apply to all patients.” Congressional efforts to tackle rising prices for insulin and other drugs fizzled last year in the face of opposition from the influential pharmaceutical lobby. So states have increasingly sought ways to regulate a forprofit industry in which brandname manufacturers hold nearmonopoly power. Colorado last year became the first state to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 for a 30-day

for the production of “at least one form of insulin, provided that a viable pathway for manufacturing a more affordable form of insulin exists at a price that results in savings.” Insulin is a biologic drug, made with living cells. Once a biologic hits the market, rival copycat products that follow are called biosimilars. Three major drug companies — Eli Lilly and Co., Sanofi and Novo Nordisk — have long controlled the lucrative insulin market in the U.S. The state of California would be the first entity to produce a biosimilar version of one of the newer, fastand long-acting insulins on a not-for-profit basis, said Jane Horvath, a health policy consultant in Washington, D.C. Although it would be costly and could take years, the Utahbased nonprofit drug company Civica Rx, which has consulted with Pan on his bill, is discussing partnering with California to produce generic or biosimilar drugs. It has already hammered out deals with major health systems running short on critical drugs, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is producing lower-cost generics for insurers, including Blue Shield of California. “There’s no doubt insulin would be a more complex and expensive drug to develop, but it’s certainly possible,” said Allan Coukell, the company’s senior vice president of public policy. “We are watching how the biosimilar market develops.” Patients who need insulin have faced huge cost spikes. A 2019 report by the Health Care Cost Institute concluded that average prices for insulin doubled from 2012 to 2016. And California health insurance

supply. It was followed by at least nine other states, from New Mexico to New York, whose cost-sharing caps vary. California had already capped out-of-pocket drug costs at $250 to $500 for a 30-day supply, but a measure that would have lowered the cap for insulin to $100 a month stalled this year — a casualty of a pandemic-shortened legislative calendar. Newsom’s office declined to comment on the generic drug legislation. But recent changes to the proposal reflect direct negotiations with the administration, Pan’s office said. Newsom spokesman Jesse Melgar said in a statement that “the governor’s goal of a sustainable system of universal coverage has not changed and making prescription drugs affordable is one more step toward that goal.” Should Newsom sign the bill into law, the Health and Human Services Agency would have 18 months to identify a list of drugs the state could manufacture, with a report due to the Legislature by July 2022. By July the following year, the state would be required to assess whether it can manufacture its own generics and biosimilars. The bill calls for state health officials to prioritize development of generics for chronic and high-cost health conditions, and urges production of those that can be delivered through mail order. California could emerge as a leader in the national drug debate, Levitt said. “If California can pull it off, it would be a model for other states and federally,” he said. “For it to pull this off means it can be done at scale.” Angela Hart and Samantha Young are writers for Kaiser Health News, which is independent of the Kaiser Family Foundation. Email: ahart@kff.org, syoung@kff.org Twitter: @ahartreports, @youngsamantha

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New S.F. order allows outdoor nursing home visits Visitation from page C1

effect Saturday and allow nursing homes that have been free of new coronavirus infections for 14 days to offer supervised onehour visits outdoors or from cars or through windows, or all three. “It’s about time,” said Tony Chicotel, a staff attorney with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform. “Countless visits were lost while they fiddled with this, but ultimately going forward, I’m happy for the residents and their families, and we will see how it plays out in practice.” San Francisco has at least 19 nursing homes. The new rules cover all but two of them, Laguna Honda and the facility at San Francisco General Hospital, where outdoor visits will also be allowed but under separate policies, a department representative said. Hugging, hand-shaking and touching are prohibited under the new rules. Nursing homes will have to screen visitors for coronavirus symptoms and ensure that masks are worn and social distancing is followed. Indoor visits are still not allowed. Four people from one household or two people from different households can visit. Palmer’s mother, who lives at the Jewish Home skilled nursing facility, has a difficult time understanding her daughter on Zoom. Talking on the phone is even harder. That’s because she’s deaf. And 103 years old. Palmer hasn’t seen her mother for nearly six months since San Francisco issued its ban on nursing home visits March 10 and extended it July 30 to protect residents and staff from the coronavirus. “You can’t keep people in prison,” said Palmer, a retired geriatrician. “It’s ridiculous. We can get our hair cut outside, but we cannot see our elders outside. It’s crazy.” She and other families say their relatives in these homes are suffering, and the isolation is having a negative impact on their health. For residents with disabilities or dementia, family members are often their eyes, ears and voice in demanding proper care. Some families were so frustrated with the policy that they removed their relatives from skilled care. Brian Etemad’s mother, a nursing home resident in San Francisco, stopped eating when he was barred from seeing her in person. Two months ago, he brought her to his home in San Mateo County. “She was thrilled,” Etemad said. Without access, families said they couldn’t ensure their relatives were receiving the care they needed. Palmer is among several families that for months had urged the city’s Public Health Department to permit outdoor visits. Their unanswered demands prompted Chicotel to file a civil rights complaint against the department on behalf of nursing home residents on Aug. 18. Palmer welcomed the new health order, but said it didn’t go far enough. “It’s an important start,” she said. “That is the absolute minimum.

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Theresa Palmer, below left in her garden and above in a Zoom meeting with her 103-year-old mother and other family members, has pressured the city to allow nursing home visits. A painting of her mother when she was younger, below right, hangs in her house.

There are people who are losing weight, who are distressed ... who are too cognitively impaired to understand why their families can’t be there.” Palmer said the city needs to allow a designated family member to take “all the precautions that staff take” to enter the premises. It’s a guideline that is permitted by the state if a city meets certain requirements. Not all counties regulate nursing homes, as San Francisco does. In many counties, nursing home administrators can decide the rules, as long as they are within state guidelines. But Alameda County, which has high coronavirus case rates, also prohibits outdoor visits at nursing homes. In San Francisco, public health officials defended their previous policy, saying it may have saved lives. “San Francisco has been extremely cautious regarding its most vulnerable populations,” said a spokeswoman from the city’s COVID Command Center, which is run by the health department. “We took aggressive action early, and one of the most effective actions was restricting” nursing home visits. “We are aware of the sacrifices that restricted visitation has required of both families and residents,” she added. Throughout the spring, coronavirus infections and deaths at

nursing homes drove the pandemic. Deaths there and at assistedliving facilities still account for nearly 39% of all COVID-19 deaths in California. But new cases in nursing homes are falling. Across California new coronavirus cases in nursing homes have plunged. The seven-day average was 99 on Sept. 4, down from 481 on July 4. The average number of deaths over seven days on the same dates also dropped by nearly half: to 22 from 41. Under state guidance for nursing home visits, updated on Aug. 25, nursing homes can facilitate outdoor visits and require masks and physical distance. While the state only recommends that staff screen visitors and ask whether they’ve had symptoms of COVID-19, it requires them to make space available for such visits. Heidi Steinecker, a deputy director at the state’s Public Health Department, said the state is “requiring that all skilled nursing facilities offer outdoor visitation or visitation in a large communal space.” The state also allows indoor visits only at nursing homes in communities where there is a decline in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations or deaths. Also, there must be no new infections among residents or staff of a facility for 14 days, and no staffing shortages. Fi-

nally, the nursing home must provide adequate testing and have an approved COVID-19 mitigation plan. The state keeps a list of facilities that are eligible for indoor visits. As of Sept. 1, three San Francisco nursing homes qualified: Central Gardens Post Acute, San Francisco Health Care and Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center. But under the city’s new policy, even these homes may not invite guests inside. “We recently discovered the issue with the (San Francisco) county public health order and are in discussions,” Steinecker said, although counties are permitted to impose restricts that are exceed state minimums. Before the new health order, San Francisco allowed family members or a legal representative to request an exemption to the ban. The city health order said that unless an answer was provided in two business days, the request was considered rejected. The health department did not respond when asked how many exemptions it granted. Chicotel said he filed

an objection on July 22 on behalf of a daughter who wanted to see her mother. Eight days later, Chicotel received an email from the city attorney’s office that the health department was working on updated guidance for visitation and would release it by the end of the next week. That guidance wasn’t released until more than a month later. Frustrated, Chicotel filed his civil rights complaint demanding an investigation into the “blatant discriminatory nature” of the health department’s policy.” He has yet to receive a response from the state. The Chronicle interviewed the woman who sought an exemption from city rules so she could visit her

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s we approach November, our nation’s access to a free and fair election — the very basis of our democracy — is being tested. Over the past month, the Trump administration has launched deeply concerning and escalating attacks on the right to vote. This includes floating intimidation tactics such as sending law enforcement officers to police polling sites — reminiscent of a shameful time when Black people were kept from the polls by similar terrorization — and publicly undermining the U.S. Postal Service to mislead voters about the reliability of mail-in voting. Most recently, the president suggested voters in North Carolina vote twice, once by mail and once at the polls, to test the integrity of the system (thereby committing a federal crime). And Attorney General Bill Barr further stoked voter fears by saying America was “playing with fire” by using mailin voting, but he was unable to identify any evidence supporting this narrative of widespread fraud and further professed to have no knowledge as to whether the law prohibited voting twice. Make no mistake: The Trump administration is the one playing with fire here. These attacks on voting rights and our democracy, by our president, imperil the legitimacy of our entire government and put public safety at risk. That’s why, this past week, 79 elected prosecutors and law enforcement leaders from across the nation, including nearly a dozen attorneys general, issued a joint statement condemning these attacks. They have come together to say “the right to vote is fundamental to our democracy and our identity as Americans, regardless of political affiliation. It is a constitutional right and, ultimately, a public trust and safety issue.” Let’s set the record straight. From our many years of experience working in law enforcement, we know there’s simply no need for law enforcement at the polls. We have also served as public officials and know that voting by mail is a proven, reliable method of taking part in our democracy. Policing the polls is nothing but blatant voter intimidation. And it threatens to take us back to a dark time in our country, when voter intimidation was the norm for Black people and came in the form of threats of violence,

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Trump administration playing with fire by undermining voting lynchings and, when all else failed, an overthrow of Black elected officials by force. Today, millions of protesters in the streets underscore that we must do everything possible to distance ourselves from that era of American history. Civil unrest across our country comes at a time when trust in our systems and institutions is at a historic low. Only 13% of people have confidence in Congress. And with the killings of George Floyd and Breonna

Taylor, confidence in police fell to 48% this year, the lowest confidence level in law enforcement ever recorded by Gallup in the nearly 30 years it has been tracking public sentiment on this question. When trust in law enforcement falls, public safety suffers. Our work depends on members of the community reaching out when they need help, reporting crime, cooperating in investigations and collaborating to promote justice. All of us will suffer if we cannot

turn the tide and restore faith in the integrity of our government systems. The safety and well-being of our communities relies on a social contract dependent on confidence in the rule of law and a system of checks and balances that holds people accountable and promotes just results. But when one of our systems is attacked and fails — especially one as integral to our democracy as free and fair elections — public trust is compromised, along with the ability for all our government systems to function, including our criminal legal system. Right now, law enforcement leaders are facing the unprecedented challenge of keeping our communities safe and healthy in the midst of COVID-19, while also confronting systemic racism that has been a blight on American history and filled our criminal legal system with too many Black and brown bodies. As voters look at the tragic cost communities of color have paid because of COVID-19, and then turn their gaze toward equally concerning and racially disparate incarceration rates, it is critical they feel like they have the power to bring about change. As leaders committed to justice and fairness, we are unwilling to resurrect our nation’s most shameful behaviors and we are intent on doing everything in our power to prevent it. The ability to vote safely and protect access to the ballot box for all, without intimidation, is inextricably tied to keeping our communities safe. An election in which countless citizens are prevented from exercising their constitutional right to vote will irreparably damage trust in government. For the sake of our common good, we call on all leaders around the nation to join us in condemning these disheartening and destructive efforts. And we urge all citizens to not be intimidated — our democracy is on the line. Make a plan for voting, figure out how you’re going to vote now, and follow through. Protecting an election process that ensures the voice of all voters will be heard is not a partisan issue — it is fundamental to our American ideals and essential to a democratic process we can and should all, jointly, stand behind. Diana Becton is the elected district attorney of Contra Costa County. Garry L. McFadden is the sheriff of Mecklenburg County, N.C. Miriam Aroni Krinsky is the executive director of Fair and Just Prosecution and a former federal prosecutor.

Too late for 2020, but Electoral College must go

ere is a statistical analysis that should keep Democrats up at night: Joe Biden could win the popular vote by two to three percentage points and his chances of becoming the next president would be just 46%. In a narrow election — a Biden plurality over President Trump of less than one percentage point in the popular vote — he would have a 6% chance of being inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021. Could there be a more compelling argument against the anachronistic Electoral College system and its potential to thwart the will of the people? The possibility of a 2016 replay — in which Hillary Clinton prevailed by two percentage points in the nationwide vote, but lost the Electoral College, 227 to 304 — is very real. Nate Silver, the statistics whiz and editor in chief of the website FiveThirtyEight, laid it out in a recent tweet. “You’ll sometimes see people say stuff like ‘Biden MUST win the popular vote by 3 points or he’s toast,’ ” Silver tweeted Wednesday. “Not true; at 3-4 points, the Electoral College is a tossup, not necessarily a Trump win ... (on the other hand) the Electoral College is not really *safe* for Biden unless he wins by 5+.” And to think Trump complains about the prospect of a rigged election. In truth, the nation’s Founding Fathers created the Electoral College in 1787 out of the regional sensitivities of the day, rather than to advance any particular candidate or ideology. One of their concerns was whether the 4 million voters in 13 states along 1,000 miles of Eastern Seaboard would have sufficient access to information about candidates from distant points; another more insidious motivation was deference to Southern states that feared domination by the North (as reflected in the compromise that counted a nonvoting slave as threefifths of a person for congressional representation). The system endured through the centuries because it so rarely produced a conflict between the popular vote and the ultimate winner — just three times between the founding and 1888. Now the candidate with the votes of more Amer-

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icans has lost two of the past five elections (Clinton in 2016, preceded by Al Gore to George W. Bush in 2000). Would yet another anomaly finally force Americans to demand change? It should, but it won’t. The straightforward approach would be an amendment to the Constitution, which would require a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress, followed by ratification by 38 states. Republicans would be unlikely to cede their Electoral College advantage. Small states would be unwilling to give up their outsize clout in a system that provides a baseline of three electors (reflecting one House member, two senators). As a result, a Wyoming vote is worth 3½ times a California vote in a presidential election. Not that the major party campaigns will spend any time or money in solidly Republican Wyoming or solidly Democratic California. The even greater distortion of democracy is the way the Electoral College reduces the selection of a leader for nearly 330 million people to a handful of potentially competitive states. The battleground has shifted slightly from 2016

— with Arizona, Georgia and Texas coming into play, joining with perennials such as Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin — but most of the rest of the nation will be taken for granted by the campaigns. A shortcut to establishment of the “one person, one vote” principle in presidential elections would be the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact being pushed by some reformers. Here’s how it would work: States would essentially pledge to award their electors to whichever candidate who received the most votes nationwide, regardless of the results of their individual states. The compact would take effect once it assembled enough states to reach the magic 270 electoral votes to decide the winner. So far, 15 states (including California) and the District of Columbia — 196 electoral votes — have signed on to the deal. It won’t be a factor in 2020. My issue with the compact is that it merely replaces one convoluted system with another. Also, it almost certainly would produce a legal challenge. The Supreme Court recently affirmed the right of states to require electors to vote in accordance with their states’ outcome, thus preventing “faithless electors” from becoming free agents after an election. But that left open the question of whether a state could order its electors to vote against state voters’ wishes to comply with the compact. The last thing Americans should want is another presidential election decided by the Supreme Court, as we saw in 2000, when the justices ruled 5-to-4 to halt the Florida recount. It’s far better to do the hard work for a constitutional amendment that settles it once and for all: The candidate with the most votes wins. Full stop. John Diaz is The San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial page editor. Email: jdiaz@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @JohnDiazChron

Losing by winning? New analysis by FiveThirtyEight shows the distinct advantage President Trump enjoys in the Electoral College. Joe Biden’s chances of winning the electoral college if he wins the popular vote by these margins:

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The paradox is that the protector Proposition 13 hasn’t protected us from California’s high taxes or extortionate housing prices. gion.” Of course, the Protector Pehar couldn’t stop Chinese communists from destroying Nechung Monastery and Tibet’s other religious sites after the 1949 revolution. But therein lies the paradox. The communists’ attacks on religion actually protected the faith. Tibetan Buddhists fled, spreading their teachings and establishing centers around the globe, eventually reaching Howard Jarvis’ front door. Jarvis’ Tudor-style house was built in 1925, according to county records. Jarvis, a Utah native and Jack Mormon (he drank cheap vodka he carried in his briefcase), bought it in 1941 for $8,000. He stayed there for the rest of his life, through at least one renovation and three marriages, the last to Estelle Garcia. During the 1970s and 1980s, Jarvis held court in a big comfortable chair, smoking a cigar and eating Estelle’s corn soup, while distinguished visitors sat on simple sofas. The house was filled with energy and the conviction that a handful of people, without holding office, could upend the world. “There were some curses, but no prayers,” recalls the Jarvis aide Joel Fox, who also served for a time as president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, which remains a force, leading this fall’s campaign to fight Prop. 15, and thus protect Prop. 13. Prop. 13 governs modern California because it controls the money: specifically, it requires a two-thirds popular vote to raise local taxes, and a twothirds vote of the Legislature to raise state taxes. But most Californians associate it with its property tax provisions, which cap overall taxes and allow for the reassessment of properties at market value only when they are sold. When Prop. 13 passed, Jarvis’ 3,000square-foot home, on a 5,900-square-

foot-lot in a desirable part of L.A.’s Westside — which he’d bought nearly 40 years earlier — was assessed at less than $60,000. Its annual tax bills, based on that low base, would stay below $1,000, even as neighboring homeowners paid 10 times that. In 2005, the home assessed value for tax purposes was $75,854; in 2006, after Estelle died (Jarvis himself had passed back in 1986), it was reassessed at $1.25 million. The Nechung Kuten, who is also the chief state oracle of Tibet, had visited Los Angeles in 2007 and 2009 and called for the establishment of a center where Tibetans, Mongolians and Westerners could study and practice Buddhism in a nonsectarian way. A donor stepped forward to fund a center, but finding the right place — with both a big gathering room and small bedrooms quiet enough for monks — was hard. Until a real estate agent took them to 515 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. They bought the house in 2013 for $1.38 million. It took more than a year to redecorate the home in a Tibetan style, construct the shrine and install the Buddha statues. In 2014, the center opened, and the space is often full. In Jarvis’ old living room, resident teacher Geshe Wangchuk now presides. He became a monk at age 12 (with ordination at the Nechung Monastery re-established in Dharamsala, India) and arrived at Nechung L.A. in 2016. He’s skilled not only in explaining Buddhist philosophy but also in the creation of sand mandalas and butter sculptures. The team at Nechung L.A. had no idea of the house’s history, and knew nothing of Jarvis. In a conversation with Nechung L.A.’s board secretary, Tenzin Thokme, I found myself starting to explain Prop. 13, and then why Prop 15 is in the news. But my explanations were mostly just questions. Might Prop. 15 pull a few billion more dollars out of commercial property and into the schools? Or might the initiative’s many exemptions be exploited by wealthy property owners? Might this measure at the very least make a symbolic strike against Prop. 13 — or will the whole exercise just reinforce Prop 13’s power? But if I understood Geshe Wangchuk, the recognition that I have more questions than answers is OK. Because uncertainty about what comes next, for me or for a proposition or for a house, might be the most powerful answer we ever get. Je Tsongkhapa taught it best 600 years ago: “If the entire object of grasping at certitude is dismantled, at that point your analysis of the view has culminated.” Joe Mathews writes the Connecting California column for Zócalo Public Square.

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What’s Facebook doing to tamp election meddling?

A: Dropping all links to Russia, honest B: Turning over fact-checking to the CIA C: No new political ads in final week

Why did cops raid an Oakland church?

A: Congregants not socially distancing B: Magic mushroom sales C: Front for salon stylists

What was the top cause of death in Hurricane Laura?

A: Drowning from huge tidal surge B: Roof collapses in mobile homes C: Improper use of portable generators

What did Britain do to revive restaurants?

A: No meal taxes B: Paid half a diner’s bill C: Free drinks 24/7

How did S.F. tech darling Pinterest draw notice?

A: Russian trolls pinned fake recipes B: Paid $89.5 million to bail on office lease C: Joined the mad chase for TikTok

What did SF’s Muni announce last week?

A: No light rail for the rest of the year B: Companion animals must be masked C: Under 18? Ride for free

What did pilots spot flying into the L.A. airport?

A: Flock of red, white & blue drones B: Guy in a jet pack at 3,000 feet C: Cloud of plastic birthday balloons

What happened when Zoom posted its earnings?

A: Stock cratered as usage tanked B: Pretty much even as copycat firms take a bite C: Value skyrocketed as popularity soared

Why are enviros worried about Point Reyes elk?

A: Water holes drying up B: Poachers preying on the animals C: Big beasts catching the virus

What is Novichok?

A: Russian city that wants to secede B: Poison used on Putin foe C: AI-fueled chess computer — Marshall Kilduff; mkilduff@sfchronicle.com Answers: 1-C, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-C, 9-A, 10-B.

ant to stop worrying so much about the future of California? Go and say a prayer at Howard Jarvis’ house. No historic plaques mark the fivebedroom home at 515 N. Crescent Heights Blvd., which sits between West Hollywood and Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile. But this is where the famed antitax activist Jarvis lived, held meetings with Gov. Jerry Brown and other California players and organized Proposition 13, 1978’s tax-limiting ballot initiative that still dominates California politics. Another fall fight over Prop. 13 is under way. The November ballot’s Proposition 15 proposes to lift Prop. 13 caps on taxing commercial properties, thus creating — depending on whom you ask — either billions of dollars for education or new burdens for businesses. So, recently, I went over to check on the historic house — and got an unexpected lesson about how California and its homes keep changing, even if its initiative politics never do. Jarvis’ undistinguished gray house is now Nechung Dharmapala, L.A.’s Tibetan Buddhist Center. The home has been painted a distinctive shade of orange associated with Buddhism. Above the front windows, two deer flank a wheel representing the dharma and a small stupa — a hemispheric structure representing the enlightened mind — rests outside the front door. Inside, bedrooms are occupied by two monks, one an administrator, and the other the center’s spiritual director. The large living room where Jarvis once conducted the angriest California politics of the 20th century has been turned into a 21st century sanctuary for lessons on the renunciation of ego, the development of compassion and the possibility of enlightenment for all beings. At first, the home’s political past and religious present seemed discordant, but the more I contemplated the place, the more I began to see the continuities and connections. Indeed, 515 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. has become a double monument to both the perils of revolutions and the paradoxes of protection. Prop. 13 was a great victory of a conservative California revolution that promised protection — against rising taxes, especially the property taxes that raise the cost of homes and thus displace people. The paradox is that the protector Prop. 13 hasn’t protected us from California’s high taxes or extortionate housing prices. Protection is also Nechung Dharmapala’s reason for being. This Buddhist center is associated with Tibet’s centuries-old Nechung Monastery, which is the headquarters of the state oracle of Tibet, who embodies the deity Pehar, also known as “The Protector of Reli-

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CHRONICLE RECOMMENDS Yes on Proposition 16

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ore than a generation after Californians passed Proposition 209, a ban on affirmative action, the assumption behind it remains elusive. Society is neither colorblind nor merit-based. Systemic racism is pervasive. Women remain at a disadvantage in opportunities and advancement. To pretend otherwise is to ignore reality. Passage of Proposition 16 will not eliminate those entrenched inequities. Rather, it would restore the ability for state and local governments to consider and address barriers to equal opportunities in public education, public employment and public contracting. Two points must be emphasized. First, it does not mandate affirmative action; it merely allows it. Also, contrary to the talking points of the No on 16 campaign, it does not establish quotas. The U.S. Supreme Court, in its landmark 1978 Bakke decision involving UC Davis School of Medicine, held that race was a legitimate factor in college admissions, but quotas (Davis had set aside 16 of 100 spaces for qualified minorities) violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. One more point: Restoration of affirmative action would not result in unqualified, or even less-qualified, Californians to jump the line ahead of white males. One of the most intense areas of focus has been the University of California, where African Americans and Latinos remain underrepresented in admissions at the most selective schools, Berkeley and UCLA in partic-

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ular. Advocates for No on 16 made the rather offensive argument that those are “better matched” in the less selective UC campuses, citing an uptick in graduation rates. But, again, it’s critical to note that Berkeley and UCLA have the luxury of choosing among qualified applicants, and the process is necessarily subjective. It’s absolutely legitimate for those admissions officers to consider whether a cohort at least generally reflects the demographic composition of the state. In our editorial board meeting with opponents, it was asked whether they would concede that there may be roles in which it might be desirable to ensure that the background of the public servants have at least a semblance of reflection of the communities they serve. Schoolteachers come immediately to

mind. Law enforcement is another. Ward Connerly, the driving force behind Prop. 209 as a UC regent in 1996, said there was a time when he thought policing might be one sector in which his measure might have gone too far. He has since changed his mind. “Crime is colorblind,” he said during a Zoom meeting with us last week. However, the national reckoning about systemic racism in the criminal justice system — forced by the horrific deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and wounding of Jacob Blake at the hands of police — has elevated concerns about the reality on the streets. It’s absolutely legitimate for law enforcement to consider the life experience of men and women it is hiring to interface with the public. In recent years, concerns by some

Asian American parents that their children might be disadvantaged by affirmative action had kept a repeal of Prop. 209 from reaching the ballot. However, Vincent Pan, director of Chinese for Affirmative Action, noted that Asian American businesses have been shortchanged in government contracting to the tune of $1 billion a year. As we said as the constitutional amendment behind Prop. 16 was making its way through the Legislature, much has changed in the 24 years since 54.5% of California voters passed Prop. 209, the inaptly named “California Civil Rights Initiative.” The state’s demographics have changed (53% white then, 36% now) and Republicans now account for less than 25% of registered voters. What has not changed is that people of color remain underrepresented in many of the critical indicators of opportunity. Latinos account for more than half of high-school students in a state that is facing an upcoming shortage of college-educated workers essential to keeping the economy rolling. Proposition 16 would finally lift the ban on affirmative action based on race-based or gender-based preferences — again, not quotas — from the California Constitution. In the private sector, many businesses have recognized the value of diversifying their workforce to compete in the 21st century. Californians who fund the government with their tax dollars deserve no less of a commitment to equal opportunity in the state’s interest. Vote yes on Prop. 16.

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State desperately needs plan to reduce wildfire risk “Smoke may remain for months as fires burn” (Bay Area, Sept. 2) points out that poor air quality will, in the coming months and until the rainy season returns, damage our health, with increases in mortality related to asthma attacks, heart attacks and increased susceptibility to the effects of COVID-19. As our eyes burn and our lungs give out, we are reminded of the urgent need to institute more steps to reduce the risk of the wildfires that are beginning earlier every year and are worsening in severity. One such step is increasing the use of prescribed burns to reduce accumulated flammable fuels and control the effects of fire, its location and intensity. Another is putting a stop to the timber industry practice of clear-cutting, typically followed by the planting of monoculture species that burn hotter and faster in a wildfire. Hardening utility transmission and distribution lines and, wherever possible, undergrounding them is yet another. These are but a few of many steps to consider. The most important, however, is a return of serious attention by our federal government to climate change, without which we can expect the trend of longer dry seasons and worsening threats from wildfires to continue. Jennifer Normoyle, Hillsborough

Concerned by behavior Adaptability is the capability to appropriately adjust behavior as warranted by changed circumstance. This is an essential attribute of an effective and worthy leader. In the face of a deadly circumstance (COVID-19), President Trump has proved himself unable to adapt and engage in the small task of wearing a mask. Refusing to engage with so minor a task, given the deadliness of the threat, shows him not as strong, but as a weak and ineffective leader, unable to adapt to our circumstances. Trusting him with life-and-death matters is not wise; he is not worthy. Vernon Chatman III, Albany

Trump lacks morality

Richard Fairchild, Walnut Creek

Concerning “Takeaways from a surreal GOP convention” (John Diaz, Insight, Aug. 30): While The Chronicle’s editorial page editor, John Diaz, believes that the Republicans (also known as the Party of Trump) were primarily trying to sell fear to the American people during their 2020 national convention, I would counter that its major goal was to project strength through shamelessness. Their uses of the White House and Rose Garden as backdrops for the par-

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California State Assembly

Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, month-old daughter Elly in arms, addresses colleagues on a housing bill Monday night.

tisan speeches of the president and the first lady were (in their mind-set) “who cares?” violations of the Hatch Act. So too was an appearance from Jerusalem by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who praised Trump from a place where he was supposedly engaged in work related to his high-profile Cabinet position. This utter lack of shame was also made evident by having the notoriously anti-immigrant Trump appear at a televised naturalization ceremony and showing him sign a pardon for an African American woman, despite his lifelong racist views. The 2020 GOP National Convention tragically reflected what millions of Americans have long known: Our egoist in chief (along with his family and appointees) has no sense of morality.

Disdain for public Thank goodness for John Diaz. In commenting on the blatant flouting of the Hatch Act, he quotes White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows: “No one outside the Beltway really cares.” This shows the disdain our leaders have for the average person and their intelligence. How tragic and low we have sunk to allow this behavior. Shades of Germany in the 1930s!

Elect better leaders A Bay Area resident and sixth-generation Californian, I volunteer my time, I enjoy helping out younger people no matter the color of their skin. But my heart breaks as the recent tragedies continue to afflict our country and state. In California, we and no one else are to blame for our predicament! We have elected officials who have failed to plan and coordinate the branches of this state government to help its citizens. Our elected officials continue to bicker and serve the corporate interests rather than its people and including the current governor have failed all Californians! The people must take control and they must do it by voting first, then attending council meetings, and following up with elected officials who do what is political and not what is best for its people! I’m constantly amazed at the lack of planning that occurs to the highest level of our state and local governments. We need leaders who pledge as a public servant to work for all and not one! But most importantly we need a public who exercises its democracy by participating rather than observing through social media! More money and taxes won’t fix it, better leaders will.

Laura Mattos, Hayward

GOOD WEEK

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BAD WEEK

Buffy Oakland legislator displays Wicks her toughness and dedication by going to Capitol with newborn when Assembly speaker shamefully refuses to let her vote by proxy.

Nancy House speaker says she was Pelosi set up when video shows her with hair wet and mask down inside a salon that was open in violation of city rules. Miniscandal instantly goes viral.

Air Delta, American and United travelers join Southwest in dropping change fees for most domestic flights. But who’s ready to board a plane right now?

Joe Democratic congressman, Kennedy grandson of RFK, loses challenge to Sen. Ed Markey in first defeat ever in Massachusetts for the family dynasty.

Tenants California Legislature ends session with bill with eviction protection as long as renters keep paying 25% of amount due now — but will still be on the hook for the rest.

Bill Trump’s attorney general ducks Barr question on CNN about president’s suggestion about double voting in North Carolina, claiming he’s unfamiliar with state laws on voting twice. Really?

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nected tablet, and the tray spins around to ensure the equal distribution of sauce, cheese and toppings. The company says it has already fielded more than 400 orders for the machines, with plans to have them in more than 50 locations early next year.

In a week when the stock market went even crazier than usual, this also happened:

1 The Pentagon reaffirmed Microsoft as winner of a cloud computing contract potentially worth $10 billion, although the start of work is delayed by a legal battle over rival Amazon’s claim that the bidding process was flawed. The Pentagon had requested time to review how it evaluated certain technical aspects of the bids after the judge who is presiding over Amazon’s bid protest in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a preliminary injunction on Feb. 13. The judge said that Amazon’s challenge probably had merit in

1 Qualcomm said it will roll out processors to bring fast, reliable 5G connectivity to smartphones that cost as little as $125, doubling down on its bid to rapidly expand the popularity of this latest generation of mobile broadband. The company announced that 5G-equipped Snapdragon 4 series processors will show up in phones early next year. Handset makers Motorola, Xiaomi and Oppo are rolling out devices powered by the chips. “With that price range of $125 to $250, I think we are going to drive a very fast transition,” said Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon. It is unclear whether any of these low-cost smartphones will be available in the U.S. They are likely to target buyers in other countries.

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some respects. The contract was awarded to Microsoft in October, prompting Amazon to cry foul.

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1 XRobotics, a San Francisco startup, is looking to step into the void created when Mountain View’s Zume pulled the plug on its robotic pizza division in January, TechCrunch reported. XRobotics has a device that resembles an industrial 3-D printer. An employee puts dough onto a tray and chooses the toppings from a con-

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Making out-of-state work less taxing Californians who worked part of this year in another state — to save money, be closer to family or for a change of scenery during the pandemic — may be in for a surprise next year when they file their taxes. Depending on where they moved and how long they stayed, they may need to file a tax return, and possibly pay taxes, in both states. Although most states give their residents a credit for taxes paid to another

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state, the credit does not always make the taxpayer whole. And the rules are beyond perplexing.

“Right now, different states have different rules for when a nonresident working in that state” will be subject to income tax filing and withholding, said Eileen Sherr, a senior manager in tax policy with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. “The problem is, there are different thresholds that a lot of people aren’t aware of.” Twenty-four states require employers to withhold taxes the

first day a nonresident employee works in that state, or requires the nonresident employee to file a tax return if they’ve worked at least one day in the state, even if there’s no withholding, according to a map published by the Mobile Workforce Coalition, a business group pushing for interstate tax simplification. “New York is notorious for staking out business conferences, looking for CEOs” who earn

a lot in one day, said Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects with the Tax Foundation. In other states, the threshold could be 15, 30, 60 or more days, or after the worker has earned a certain amount of money in that state. California requires nonresidents and part-year residents to file a tax return if they have a certain dollar amount of California-source income based on their age, filing status and

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Mission property to yield housing By Roland Li

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Deborah Tu (left) lifts her son, Andre, while Joey Jelenik, hugs his son, Jax. Tu and Jelenik founded Nurture Pods in S.F.

Matchmaker startups for teachers, families Bay Area companies seeing huge demand for learning pods, but critics see wealth gap

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Diverse board bill could be influential By Chase DiFeliciantonio

By Roland Li As the coronavirus forced schools to close in the spring, startup Swing Education, which matched substitute teachers with schools, saw 90% of its revenue evaporate in two weeks. It laid off staff. With most school districts sticking to online classes in the fall, the 5-year-old San Mateo startup is focusing on a new kind of business: learning pods, where it matches teachers looking for work with families who want self-contained classes. “The need that’s out there right now is pretty overwhelming,” said Mike Teng, Swing’s CEO. More than 10,000 families, mostly in California, have expressed interest, along with more than 3,000 teachers, he said. The first learning pods, which Swing calls Bubbles, opened last month in Oakland. Pods can include two to eight families. Unlike some other pod arrangers,

Developer Crescent Heights has agreed to buy a controversial site next to San Francisco’s 16th Street BART Station for affordable housing, a deal that would resolve a seven-year battle over the Mission District property. Seller Maximus Real Estate Partners previously proposed a 304-unit market-rate housing project with some affordable units at 1979 Mission St. Heavy community opposition and protests ensued, with critics naming the project “Monster in the Mission.” Opponents said the project would accelerate gentrification in the Latino district, particularly since it was planned next to a heavily used plaza and transit station.

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Eline van der Gaast (left) and Michael Beckmann are co-founders of CareVillage, which offers pods where children can socialize or get help with homework.

Swing requires that students remain enrolled in school, typically online classes, and teachers work off of the existing curriculum.

Other education-related startups are reporting huge demand for setting up pods. Some parents have taken to social

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California hasn’t had a racial majority since 2000, according to census data. But you wouldn’t know it from looking in boardrooms. Of the 662 publicly traded companies in the state, 233 have all-white boards, according to the Latino Corporate Directors Association. Those numbers could change dramatically if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill, AB979, recently passed by the Legislature. The bill would mandate public companies headquartered in California have at least one director from an underrepresented community by the end of next year, and more for larger companies with larger boards. Supporters say its impact could go beyond boardrooms,

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Samsung’s new foldable phone to cost $2,000 By Michael Liedtke Samsung’s second attempt at a foldable smartphone will come with a $2,000 price tag and a few elite perks aimed at affluent consumers still able to afford the finer things in life during tough times. The phone, dubbed the Z Fold2, will include a VIP package that will provide access to fancy restaurants and golf clubs to supplement the device’s multipurpose design. When folded up, the device looks like most other phones. But when its interior 7.6-inch screen is opened up along its side hinges, it is quickly transformed into the equivalent of a mini-tablet. “It’s definitely a luxury device,” said Drew Blackard, Samsung’s vice president of mobile product management in the United States. Samsung provided a glimpse of the Z Fold2 last month while unveiling other new phones that cost at least $1,000, but waited until last week to provide details about how much it will cost and when it will be in stores. Anyone willing to pay the Z Fold2’s lofty price will be able to place an order online beginning Wednesday. It will be available in stores Sept. 18. That will give the Z Fold2 a

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Samsung’s second attempt at a foldable smartphone will have elite perks for people able to afford the $2,000 handset. The smartphone unfolds to become the equivalent of a mini-tablet.

slight jump on Apple’s next wave of iPhones. Those are expected to be released in October, a few weeks later than usual because of supply problems lingering from overseas factories that shut down during the early stages of the pandemic. The Z Fold2 is supposed to be

sturdier than last year’s inaugural model. That initial foldable device proved to be far more fragile than Samsung had hoped, even after delaying its release by several months in an effort to fix problems noticed by people who received review models. Even with this year’s improvements, the Z Fold2 will

require special care that Samsung will explain in instructions accompanying the device. The South Korean technology giant is hoping the versatility will infuse some excitement in a smartphone market that hasn’t seen many breakthroughs aside from better cameras and other minor alter-

ations. The lull in innovation has caused more people to hold on to their phones for longer periods, dampening sales for Samsung, Apple and other manufacturers. The new phone will also be equipped with the technology required to work on new ultrafast wireless networks known as 5G. That’s another advantage over older phones that Samsung believes will prod more people to consider splurging on a new device. Blackard cites another reason new phones are likely to draw interest: Even as more people work from home on laptop and desktop computers, they also have been using their mobile devices more frequently. In some cases, use is up by 50%, he said. Even so, Blackard conceded that the Z Fold2 is likely to have limited appeal at a time when the recession has caused the U.S. unemployment rate to soar and is forcing millions of households to pinch pennies just to pay the monthly rent or mortgage. In an effort to reach all ends of the market, Samsung recently introduced a 5G phone, the Galaxy A51, that sells for $500. Michael Liedtke is an Associated Press writer.

Developer buys Mission site for affordable housing Mission from page D1

Instead, Crescent Heights plans to donate the land to the city for around 330 affordable units, which would be financed separately by a different developer in the future. The deal would satisfy the affordable housing requirements for a different, larger project: Crescent Heights’ planned 984-unit housing

tower at 10 South Van Ness Ave. “Crescent Heights has signed a binding agreement to purchase the property and plans to transfer it to the city to create hundreds of units of permanently affordable housing,” said David Noyola, a spokesman for the developer. The Chronicle previously reported that the sale price would be $45 million.

Taxes for work in another state Pender from page D1

dependents. (For details see FTB Publication 1031.) Even if people don’t earn enough to owe taxes in a state where they are working temporarily, they may have to file a tax return in that state, especially if they want to recoup taxes withheld from their paycheck. Business groups have been urging Congress for a decade to adopt a nationwide standard for the taxation of nonresidents, and exempt nonresidents working in a state for 30 days or less. They’re hoping the explosion in remote working during the pandemic will give it some urgency. A bill introduced by South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune, S3995, would extend the exemption from 30 to 90 days for 2020 because of the public health emergency. “In practice, even in normal years, compliance (with these rules) is not terribly high when we’re talking about a few days here or there,” Walczak said. “During the pandemic, when you have a diaspora of employees who have moved all over the country and employ-

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ers may not even be aware because their home address has changed, it’s very unlikely that much withholding is taking place.” Nevertheless, for workers on the move, it’s important to understand the rules. California taxes its residents on all worldwide income, regardless of the source. This includes income earned while working in California and any other state, as well as investment and other income. If you are a California resident and work temporarily in another state, and the other state taxes your earnings, you may get a credit that offsets some or all of the taxes you owe California for the same income. California taxes nonresidents on “Californiasource” income only. This includes income from services performed in California, rent or capital gains from real property located in California and income from a business

As part of the deal, Maximus and its financial partner Baupost Group both agreed to the sale, resolving a legal dispute. Baupost previously sued Maximus, alleging that Maximus was refusing to sign off on the sale. A Delaware Court order reviewed by The Chronicle stated that the lawsuit would be resolved if Maximus agreed to the sale, which is scheduled to close by Sept. 13.

or partnership based in California. (Merely owning stock in a publicly traded company based in California does not give rise to California-source income, unless you got the stock because you worked for the company, in which case it could.) Determining the source of income for services performed in California is different if you are a nonresident employee or independent contractor. If you are a contractor, “the source of the income is determined by where the benefit of the service is received. When the benefit of the service is received in California,” it’s California-source income, said Franchise Tax board spokesperson Victoria Ramirez. It doesn’t matter where you were when you did the work. If you are a nonresident employee, it depends on where you were when you performed the service, not where your employer is. If you performed the service in California, your income for those days is California-source income. California previously taxed nonresidents on pensions they earned

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Representatives of Maximus and Baupost couldn’t be reached for comment. If finalized, the deal would be the latest example of community pressure helping push forward an affordable housing project. Numerous affordable projects are under construction in the Mission, which saw no such projects for a decade. “We are excited by the prospect of bringing hundreds of

while working here, but that ended after 1995. If a California resident relocates permanently to another state, that person is considered a part-year resident. California taxes part-year residents on all worldwide income received while a California resident, and from California sources received while a nonresident. Most states with an income tax follow this same general regime. So if you move from California to a new state, the new state generally will tax you on all worldwide income received while you were a resident of the new state. But you would still be liable for California tax on Californiasource income, such as rent on a home you left behind. (Seven states charge no personal income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.) Determining who is a resident of which state is not always easy. Most states presume you are a resident if you spend more than six months in that state (which does not have to be consecutive). If you are living in two places. it’s

new affordable homes to the Mission, especially an area that is so close to transit. This is great news for the City and for the community, and we will continue to work to make this project a reality,” Mayor London Breed said in a statement. Roland Li is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: roland.li@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @rolandlisf

important to keep a log of where you have spent each day. California has no such “bright line test,” Ramirez said. FTB Publication 1031 states, “You will be presumed to be a California resident for any taxable year in which you spend more than nine months in this state.” However, “there is no presumption of nonresidency,” Ramirez said. In other words, spending more than six months or even nine months outside of California does not automatically make you a non-resident. “The underlying theory of residency is that you are a resident of the place where you have the closest connections,” the FTB says. It looks at a multitude of factors including the amount of time you spend inside and outside of California, where your spouse and children live, the location of your principal residence, the state where your driver’s license is issued, where your vehicles are registered, where you maintain your professional licenses and voter registration, and where your bank, health care providers, accountants and

attorneys are. The state considers not just the number of ties, but also their strength. The Franchise Tax Board is famous for pursuing people who have moved out of state if they have significant California-source income. “If you think you can move to another state and still have ties to California,” you are “likely to face an audit. Don’t go into that lightly,” said Clay Stevens, a tax lawyer with the wealth management firm Aspiriant. Establishing residency in another state is not always easy. Brendan Foley and his girlfriend moved in April from San Francisco to Boulder, Colo., because it had a lower cost of living and less traffic but a similar culture. He has always worked remotely for a French electric company. His girlfriend, who works for a major Bay Area tech company, is working from her new home until its Boulder office reopens. The couple spent their first two months in an Airbnb, while they were looking to buy a house. “The first month we were not able to establish residency” in Colorado because they had no permanent address, Foley said. So they kept their residency in California, even though they were working and having taxes withheld in Colorado. “It was this weird limbo, we didn’t know what to do,” he said. Once they closed on a home in Boulder, they were able to get a Colorado driver’s license and mail with their name on it, open a bank account and establish residency in Colorado. Kathleen Pender is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. Email: kpender @sfchronicle.com Twitter: @kathpender

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Startups match up teachers, families Pods from page D1

networks like Facebook to find podmates and teachers. But critics say the model will further inequalities between rich and poor families by giving wealthier students access to in-person instruction in smaller class sizes. Meanwhile, other students will have to grapple with the challenges of online learning. In July, 14 Oakland Unified School District principals wrote an open letter that pods “may cause feelings of exclusion.” “In many ways, this idea of podding is a creative solution to an impossible situation. At the same time, the formation of these groups holds the risk of exacerbating educational inequities throughout our country,” they wrote. Teng said Swing is seeking to work with corporations and school districts about possible subsidies for parents, but said the problem is far larger than pods. “Educational inequality really existed before this. COVID and shelter-in-place has exposed and exacerbated those inequalities both within education and outside education,” Teng said. Swing has monthly fees of around $1,500 to $2,500 per child. Teachers are paid $35 to $50 an hour, depending on location and class size. Teng isn’t sure if pods will make up for Swing’s lost revenue from finding substitutes, but sees it as the best path forward for now. Annie Pang, a retired teacher who previously taught in the East Bay, started teaching Cantonese to a San Francisco pod last month through Swing. Pang wears a mask and teaches outdoors five hours a day, though her class had to go inside during wildfire smoke. In-person teaching has big advantages over remote learning over video classes, where it’s “harder to engage” students, she said. “You have no personal interaction. That’s what we need,” Pang said. “It’s very difficult to build relationships.” The downside is that Pang has a longer commute, driving around 40 minutes from the East Bay and paying the toll. Still, Pang said the children “are well behaved and eager to learn” and “parents are very supportive.” She expects to continue teaching until school reopens fully. Some new startups in San Francisco are focusing matching families for shared child

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Eline van der Gaast (left) and Michael Beckmann, co-founders of CareVillage, play with their daughter, Wyatt, at home in S.F.

care and socializing, rather than primarily teaching, and haven’t begun charging fees. CareVillage, founded in June by husband and wife Michael Beckmann and Eline van der Gaast, describes its model as a complement, not a replacement, for traditional schooling. “The way we’re doing it and encouraging it is in alignment with existing school,” said Beckmann, who previously worked at Uber. Its offerings include “huddle pods” and “play pods,” where children can socialize or get help with homework after classes. The company has a “school pod” option but expects only a small percentage of families to hire teachers, Beckmann said. The founders were inspired by their own struggles with juggling work and child care for their 1-year-old daughter, Wyatt. Preschool and day care options were scarce before the pandemic started. Thousands of families expressed interest in the first six weeks, and Beckmann said he was surprised by the amount of interest. “Demand is extremely strong,” he said. “it’s a solution that works for all families, in all shapes and sizes.” Applicants fill out questionnaires based on coronavirus safety preferences and are matched by location and what

kind of supervision they’re seeking, ranging from outside nannies to parents trading duties. CareVillage doesn’t choose which families to match. Instead, a family can view each other’s profiles and request to match. The company started in the Bay Area and is now matching families in Seattle, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. The company encourages mask wearing but leaves the decision up to parents. CareVillage now has two full-time employees and five contractors. Beckmann and his wife have personally invested less than $10,000, keeping costs down in part by offering equity to workers. Fees for CareVillage haven’t been finalized, he said. Another San Francisco startup, Nurture Pods, was originally envisioned as matchmaking for adult roommates for co-living. The pandemic changed that, with co-founders Joey Jelinek and Deborah Tu shifting to matching families for shared child care and education. The company had hundreds of signups in the first two weeks after opening in July. “There are a lot of parents out there that are desperate,” said Tu, who is a new mom and works for Google. The matching system includes 14 questions such as

Bill requiring diverse boards seen as having broader impact Diversity from page D1

prompting wider searches for people with diverse talents and backgrounds to lead companies, while critics say it’s the wrong way to solve broader societal problems. The bill defines a person from an underrepresented community as someone who self-identifies as Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Alaska Native, or who self-identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. AB979’s supporters believe it is an important step toward equality in the corporate setting. Some researchers believe it oversimplifies a complex problem. The bill would add desperately needed perspective to boardrooms that remain overwhelmingly white, said Esther Aguilera, CEO of the Latino Corporate Directors Association. “More diverse boards and voices lead to better-informed decisions and decision-making and also produce better results for the company,” Aguilera said. “You can still have group-

think among a diverse set of individuals,” said Vincent Intintoli, an associate professor of finance at Clemson University’s College of Business who has studied another California law, SB826, which requires women in boardrooms. “More important is if those members are independent of the board CEO,” Intintoli said, noting that a chief executive could appoint board members from underrepresented groups merely to avoid the $100,000 to $300,000 fines set out in the bill, without shifting the perspective of the group and thereby benefiting the company and its shareholders. Benefits could include attracting employees who increasingly care about the makeup of company leadership and being able to cater more meaningfully to customers from a variety of backgrounds, Aguilera said. “You need to have folks across the employment spectrum (who) know how to connect and relate with your customers,” she added, noting the large and growing Latino consumer base in California. “That’s true also in the boardroom.” Some research, including

one study from McKinsey & Company in 2017, has shown that companies with more ethnically diverse executive groups do better in terms of profitability than those with less diverse leadership. While that research shows a correlation between diversity and profit, it doesn’t establish that one caused the other, said Kathy Kahle, a professor at the University of Arizona who co-authored the study on California’s law on women in the boardroom with Intintoli and Daniel Greene, also at Clemson. Kahle said AB979 could also disproportionately affect smaller businesses with smaller boards, potentially forcing them to add board members at not inconsiderable expense. Given widespread protests over racial inequality across the U.S. this summer, many companies are not waiting to see if Newsom signs the bill to focus on diversity and inclusion. Investment giant Goldman Sachs said it would only take firms public with at least one diverse board member. Other institutional investors including State Street Global Advisors and BlackRock have

immune system health history, tolerance for risk, location, the ages of children, their schools and interests. Families in the same pod must agree to follow the same coronavirus safety protocols, such as not dining in restaurants or avoiding social contact outside immediate family. The company is going through the MassChallenge Boston startup accelerator and hasn’t raised outside capital. Matching is currently free but donations are requested for families that can afford it. When money is involved, teaching pods can attract controversy. Last month, backlash ensued after a Twitter post by venture capitalist Jason Calacanis, who sought a teacher for two to seven students in his backyard in San Francisco. Calacanis, an early investor in Uber, offered to match the one-year salary of a fourth- to sixth-grade teacher, along with a $2,000 Uber Eats gift card. Twitter users calling the concept “elitist” and such groups “exclusive and discriminatory.” Calacanis later said some students who can’t afford to pay will be allowed to join for free based on merit. Other students could each expect to pay about $5,000 to $10,000 a year, a fraction of the $50,000 annual tuition of a private

“You can still have groupthink among a diverse set of individuals.” Vincent Intintoli, associate professor of finance at Clemson University

made statements about the need for diversity in the companies they invest in. In June, online news discussion site Reddit named Michael Seibel, the CEO of Bay Area startup incubator Y Combinator, who is Black, to its board. He joined after cofounder Alexis Ohanian stepped down, asking that the company make room for a person of color. And some large corporations in California already have at least one person of color on their boards, including Facebook, Tesla, Google parent Alphabet, Salesforce, Wells Fargo and others. AB979 could touch off change in the makeup of boardrooms beyond the letter of the legislation, according to Shannon Gordon, CEO of online talent marketplace theBoardlist, which connects women and underrepresented communities with board opportunities. Gordon said SB826, the law requiring women in boardrooms, had a “halo” effect that led to more women entering leadership positions across the state, and that AB979 could

school, he said, and he plans to hire a teacher who was out of work. “We found dozens of teachers who are not employed, and we found them in 10 days. We are selecting one of those individuals, so it will create a net new job for society,” Calacanis said in an email. “Only a small number of folks seem to object ... many of them anonymous accounts in Twitter, but none of them can seem to explain why they object!” The San Francisco Unified School District has sought to separate itself from any pods forming in the city. The district’s website states that staff cannot help organize pods or connect families, and teachers cannot receive pay for outside work during the workday or for teaching students enrolled in school. The district said it can help parents connect with community groups and nonprofit resources such as essential worker child care. But other city officials said the growth of pods is inevitable as the pandemic drags on. “There’s no stopping this train,” Supervisor Hillary Ronen previously told The Chronicle. “The parents are doing it anyway.” Roland Li is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: roland.li@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @rolandlisf

do the same. Similarities between the two pieces of legislation could also lead to similar legal challenges. The Pacific Legal Foundation is challenging the gender diversity law in court. Anastasia Boden, a senior attorney at the organization, said it would consider bringing or supporting a legal challenge over the bill if it becomes law. “Nobody’s opportunities should be determined by the color of their skin or their sex or sexual orientation,” Boden said. The purpose of the ongoing lawsuit is not to deny discrimination or disparities exist, she said: “It’s to say that racial quotas are the most pernicious way to go about resolving those problems.” Boden and others have also criticized legally mandated quotas as superficially solving the diversity problem without getting to root causes. Aguilera of the Latino Corporate Directors Association said such requirements galvanize companies to search more broadly for talent. “When you talk about quotas it’s ... extra incentive to see who’s out there from diverse communities,” she said. “Until then they aren’t looking around.” Chase DiFeliciantonio is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: chase.difeliciantonio@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ChaseDiFelice

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Look around for best deals on eyewear When shopping for new eyeglasses, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the endless racks of styles and brands. But much of this variety is an illusion: The lion’s share of eyeglasses on the market — including those sold under popular designer brand names — come from just a few Italian companies with names you probably won’t recognize: Luxottica, Marcolin, Safilo. Luxottica not only manufactures millions of pairs of glasses annually, it also markets and sells them in more than 7,000 retail stores it also runs. Though the name “Luxottica” doesn’t show up on their signs, when you head into LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Target’s optical department, Sunglass Hut and many more outlets, you’re shopping at a space or store that the behemoth owns or controls. Plus, when you buy glasses from your favorite designer, they were probably made by one of the big three manufacturers. Luxottica owns several brands outright, including Ray-Ban and Persol. And other name-brand specs are created by the eyewear giants through licensing agreements, meaning that those Coach, DKNY or Michael Kors frames might all have been churned out in the same factory.

And, no, Michael Kors didn’t really influence the way those new progressives look; design houses routinely send sketches of new-season styles to optical companies so their eyewear creators can riff on, say, Tiffany’s new pearl earrings or Ralph Lauren’s latest runway lineup. With only a few companies controlling both the manufacture and the distribution of most of the frames sold, it’s tricky to figure out whether you’re getting a good deal or not. Luxottica frames can cost from about $300 to several thousand dollars per pair. Sure, some of these styles boast luxurious-looking details — a gold-tone Tory Burch “T” logo here, some Tiffany faux pearl trim there. But it’s hard to justify such hefty prices when you can buy a far less expensive model at Target that possibly was made in the same facility. The way to assess value is to buy from a store that offers great advice — where you’ll be told whether more expensive frames warrant their higher prices or that you’d do just as well with a lesser-known brand. Many independent retailers stock a wide variety of frames. Some companies don’t sell any Luxottica products. For example, Warby Parker offers $95 single-lens glasses in

Editor’s note: The Chronicle is partnering with Bay Area Consumers’ Checkbook magazine and Checkbook.org, a nonprofit consumer group with a mission to help consumers get the best service and lowest prices. Checkbook is supported by consumers and takes no money from the service providers it evaluates. You can see Checkbook’s evaluation of 153 area eyewear retailers, including customer ratings, price comparisons as well as advice, free of charge until Oct. 5 at https://www.checkbook.org/CHRONICLE/eyewear.

funky, fashionable frames. It began as an internet-only business that would send out five pairs of frames for customers to try on before ordering. It still offers the tryon options for online orders, but the company has opened more than three dozen brickand-mortar stores in the U.S. and Canada. To help you identify retailers who can help you pick the right pair at the right price, Bay Area Consumers’ Checkbook and Checkbook .org collected ratings from thousands of consumers on vision centers and found big differences in quality. Dozens of stores received “superior” ratings for overall service quality by at least 80% of their surveyed customers, while a number of others got such favorable ratings from fewer than 50%. In general, chains and franchise operations were rated lower than independent firms. But there was variation among each type of outlet. Checkbook’s undercover shoppers collected prices for

18 models of eyeglasses (with single-correction lenses) and found that some Bay Area outlets charge twice as much as others. For example, for a pair of Ray-Ban RX5286 frames, prices at surveyed stores ranged from $220 to $465. The best news: You don’t have to pay more to get great advice and service: Checkbook’s shoppers often found low prices at the highest-rated stores. Checkbook researchers also collected prices for six brands and models of contact lenses and found even larger store-to-store differences in prices and fees. For example, for a one-year supply of Focus daily disposable lenses (plus exam and fitting), prices ranged from $591 to $1,127. Among vision centers, Checkbook found that Costco, along with a few independents, offered the lowest prices for contacts. You can save a lot by buying from some — but not all — online-only retailers. Checkbook shopped for glasses and contacts at a

sample of internet stores. For eyeglasses, prices at almost all of the online retailers were substantially lower than surveyed stores — several sites offered prices that were less than half those offered by Bay Area stores. Online sellers not only tend to offer very low prices, but they also carry a much wider selection of frames. An obvious disadvantage of buying eyeglasses online is that, unless you’re replacing frames you like with an identical model, you can’t try on various frames to see how they’ll look on your face. Some sites let you upload a picture of yourself so you can try on frames virtually, but most shoppers will find it’s far easier to compare options in person. Fortunately, liberal return policies are the norm among online sellers of eyeglasses, so you can return them easily if you’re not completely satisfied. As with eyeglasses, Checkbook found that online contact retailers were less expensive than local outfits — charging about 30% less than Bay Area retailers. But you can’t count on low prices from all online suppliers: Some well-known online sellers offered prices higher than the average found at the lowest-priced area outlets. The lowest online prices were atEZContactsUSA.com.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS

Help Prevent Service Interruptions Over the next week, California and the rest of the West Coast will face a historic heatwave that will put pressure on our energy grid. In order to avoid electricity shortages, states like California are asking residents to reduce energy usage in order to prevent service interruptions. It’s especially important to limit energy usage from 3 pm to 10 pm. That means your air conditioning, electric car charging and other energy intensive technology. Over cool your home overnight and in the morning in order to stay cool all day. Sign up to receive Flex Alert notifications from your utility provider to help California conserve energy during times of grid stress.

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PRINCIPAL CLINICAL SAS ANALYSTS (MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE) Company AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Location South San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Principal Clinical SAS Analysts (multiple positions available) sought by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP in South San Francisco, CA (F/T). Resp for prgmg data review lisings, metrics, graphs & tables for clinical data mgmt & the study management teams (SMT) using Base SAS, SAS Macros, SAS/STAT, SAS/Graph, SAS/SQL & SAS/ ODS. Req’ts: Bachelor’s deg. or foreign equiv in Life Sci, Comp. Sci, Comp. Engg, Chemistry, or a rltd field + 7 yrs of progressively resp exp in the job offrd or a rel. position. Must have 7 yrs of progressively resp exp w/in the Pharmaceutical or Biotech. Industry w/: SAS Prgmg incl BASE SAS, SAS/MACROS, SAS/SQL, & SAS GRAPH; Creating reports in Bus. Intelligence Tools incl Spotfire, Cognos, & Bus. Object; Utilizing SQL prgmg to dvlp global reports in Rave Database; MedDRA & WHOdrug Reports; DOS/UNIX BATCH SCRIPT; CDISC Stndrds, incl SDTM & ADAM; ICH, FDA & GCP Regulations & Guidelines; Clinical Data Mgmt Principles & Systems; & Clinical Trials Process & Regulatory Reqmts. In alternative, employer will accept Master’s deg. or foreign equiv in a stated field + 4 yrs of exp. Any suitable combo of education, training, or exp is acceptable. Apply: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/. “Search jobs,” enter “R-087816” as the “Keyword,” & click “Search.” No calls. EOE. RESEARCH ENGINEER Company Symbio Robotics, Inc. Location Emeryville, CA Full Time Position Experience 1 year in the job offered or rltd Education See below MA/MS in Mech Engg, Aerospace Engg, El Engg, CS or rltd. Work on robotic apps. Apply: hr@symb.io.

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Company Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. Location Sunnyvale, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc., Tier-1 supplier of auto interior compon’ts & systems seeks Account Director in Sunnyvale, CA, to oversee commercial & technical activities (strategic business plann’g, product developm’t, sales target plann’g, pric’g plann’g & contractual negotiat’ns) for new commercial vehicle interior compon’ts (instrum’t panels, door panels, center consoles & decorative compon’ts) programs. Nat’l & internat’l travel 30%. Duties: establish & oversee support’g funct’ns for developm’t of sales & strategic alliances for new commercial OEM customers; lead technical review meet’gs for interior compon’ts programs w/ eng’g, mfg, quality, controll’g, program mgmt & sales teams; evaluate new technology, funct’n of compon’ts & developm’t of advanced interior system compon’ts to direct customer commercial activities (business developm’t & growth, sales negotiat’ns) for interior compon’ts programs; validate calculat’ns for mfg processes, material select’n & tool’g costs for complex, multi-million-dollar interior compon’ts programs & use calculat’ns to negotiate initial contracts & customer Eng’g Change Requests (ECRs); consider customer preferences & reqs for eng’g & developm’t of new interior compon’ts; evaluate eng’g product developm’t, technology reqs, environm’tal constraints, customer mfg reqs, competitor intelligence & program timelines to develop strategic direct’n & formulate short- & long-term volume product’n for interior compon’ts programs; demonstrate company’s mfg methods & material capabilities at customer meet’gs & recommend mfg & material solut’ns to meet customer reqs; monitor compliance w/ Program Mgmt System milestones; monitor business plan, global sales thruput & program P/L (fr developm’t stage to SOP). Min edu req: bachelor in Eng’g or Business, or foreign equiv degree. Min exp req: 3 yr exp in program or acct mgmt posit’n w/ Tier-1 supplier of auto interior systems. Special skills: must have 2 yr exp in each of follow’g: analyz’g tool’g quotes, project volume increases & customer ECRs to determine feasibility of interior compon’ts programs; analyz’g customer RFQs & source packages for interior compon’ts programs; evaluat’g costs & impact of assembly & capacity issues on RFQs & customer ECRs; analyz’g customer BOM & packag’g & transportat’n, supplier & quality reqs; draft’g piece price & tool’g cost estimates for interior compon’ts programs; analyz’g customer purchas’g trends & volume estimat’ns to draft financial forecasts & budgetary overviews for interior compon’ts programs; evaluat’g customer perceived quality (plush, grain, color, gloss & gap & flush) complaints & negotiat’g corrective act’ns needed to meet customer quality targets; develop’g cost reduct’n strategies for material, product & mfg for interior compon’ts programs; monitor’g business plan evolut’n & manag’g risk & opportunities to meet KPI targets. Exp may be acquired concurrently. Resume to Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc., Attn: Anna Rossi, 2800 High Meadow Circle, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, or apply online at www.faurecia.com (Job # 4622). Employer Paid Ad. EOE. BUSINESS Company Adobe Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Adobe Inc. is accepting resumes for the following positions in SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Director, Marketing (REF#SFFCDM2): Own the overall strategy and success of the 3D and Immersive businesses at the company with wide latitude in discretionary decision making. 20% travel required to unanticipated locations throughout the world. Product Manager (REF#SFAPM2): Work with a team to deliver successful software products used for design, prototyping and collaborating on web and mobile experiences. Mail resume to Adobe Inc., Mailstop W8-435, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110. Must include REF code. No phone calls please. EOE. www.adobe.com/

BUSINESS Company Cisco Systems, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Cisco Systems, Inc. is accepting resumes for the following positions in San Francisco, CA: Business Intelligence Analyst (Ref# SF130C): Actively monitor forecast sales status throughout the quarter and take prompt corrective action. Telecommuting permitted. Please mail resumes with reference number to Cisco Systems, Inc., Attn: G51G, 170 W. Tasman Drive, Mail Stop: SJC 5/1/4, San Jose, CA 95134. No phone calls please. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. EOE. www.cisco.com CORPORATE ACCOUNT MANAGER Company Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. Location Brisbane, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Seeking Corporate Account Manager to develop, maintain, lead & measure product & service deliverables to satisfy specific needs of Corporate Account(s). Reqs: BS+2yrs or 4yrs exp.; To apply visit https://www.caljobs.ca.gov/; or, mail resume to: 1015 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, Attn: Olga Foka, Ref. Job Title. ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Company McKinsey & Company, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Engagement Manager positions available with McKinsey & Company, Inc. in San Francisco, CA and Redwood City, CA. Lead teams of consultants to resolve complex business problems for a variety of clients in a variety of industries. Direct, plan & implement the approach & objectives for the entire engagement/study & dvlp communication strategy for clients. Confer with clients to set strategic direction of consulting engagement. Min ed req’s are a Master’s in Bus Admin, Fin, Econ, or non-business advanced degree. Applicants for these positions must have 1 yr exp as an Associate-level management consultant with a major top-tier int’l management consulting firm. Domestic & international travel typically required. Destination & frequency impossible to predict. Email your resume to CO@mckinsey.com and refer to SFC7557 No phone calls please. An EOE PRINCIPAL PRODUCT MANAGER Company Plastiq, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience 3 Years Education MBA or MS in Engineering Principal Product Manager. Determine and define strategy for core product streams with new features for bill pay service enabling consumers to pay expenses normally requiring checks with credit cards. MBA or MS in Engineering plus 3 years of work experience as Product Manager or Sales Engineer. Location: San Francisco, CA. Mail resumes to: Plastiq, Inc., HR, 360 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. PRODUCT MANAGER(S) Company Chartboost, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Chartboost, Inc. seeks applicants for the Product Manager(s) in San Francisco, CA: Lead prdct initiatives for the supply side business for the co. Travel to unanticipated locations required. Send res to HR, #CB27, Chartboost, Inc., 1 Sansome St, Fl 21, San Francisco, CA 94104. SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST Company McKinsey & Company Location Redwood City, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Senior Business Analyst positions available with McKinsey & Company, Inc. in Redwood City, CA and San Francisco, CA. Determine & apply appropriate analytical skills & tech expertise to mgmt consult engagements & complete discrete pieces of study or work stream such as data gathering, factual & stats analys incl mathematical modeling & synthesis of findings for specific bus problem. Meet w/ clients assess their needs & collect appropriate data through written surveys, interviews & the like. Min ed req’s are a Bachelor’s in Bus Admin, Fin, Econ, or non-business undergraduate degree. Applicants for these positions must have 2 yrs exp as a Business Analyst with a major-top tier int’l management consulting firm. Domestic & international travel typically required. Destination and frequency impossible to predict. Email your resume to CO@mckinsey.com and refer to SFC0707. No phone calls please. An EOE TEAM LEAD: COMPLIANCE AND SECURITY SPECIALISTS Company LiveRamp, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience 4 years Education BS degree or frgn equiv LiveRamp, Inc. seeks a Team Lead: Compliance and Security Specialists in SF office. Duties incl. overall implementation and ongoing maintenance of a robust compliance infrastructure. Req. BS degree or frgn equiv in LegalStu, PoliSci, Econ, Finance, Int’l Rel, or closely related, & 4yrs related exp. Infrqnt domst travel. Send CV & letter to 225 Bush St. Fl, 17, San Francisco, CA 94104 ATTN: Mona Ghasemian.

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COMPETENCE ENGINEER 1 Company HMI North America Location San Jose, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Competence Engineer 1 sought by HMI North America in San Jose, CA, to research, diagnose, troubleshoot & solve e-beam system rltd issues; escalate unresolved issues to 3rd line & R&D; prep accurate & timely reports & ensure that all issues are recorded & closed. Bachelor’s deg. in Materials Engg or a closely-rltd field; knowl. of SEM, AFM, XRD, Profilometer, optical microscopes, image processing, e-beam inspection, metrology, lithography, etching, oxidation, metallization, CVD & PVD; good understanding of mechan’l systems; strong analytic & data analysis skills; team player; clear & effective communication skills; & up to 50% domestic & int’l travel req’d. Send resume to Attn: 18661-N, 2650 W. Geronimo Pl., Chandler, AZ 85224. CONSULTANT, CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS Company Bentley Systems, Incorporated Location Walnut Creek, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details w/ the following duties: Provide in-person & remote s/ware demonstrations & webinar training to customers on SYNCHRO (a 4D virtual reality product that monitors & improves construction process); Unify 3D construction models & schedules from clients to create a 4D animation of the life-cycle of the project; Plan, schedule, & coord construction project activities to meet deadlines; Evaluate clients’ plans & schedules & provide advice to improve and optimize SYNCHRO utilization; Prep & submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports; Direct activities concerned w/ the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems; Facilitate safety planning to clients by showing movement of the construction eqpmt on site & detecting potential issues in advance; Study job specs to determine appropriate construction methods; Test & deploy s/ware products. Reqmts: U.S. Master’s deg., or foreign equiv in Civil or Environmental Engg, + academic &/or prof’l exp w/ lean construction, construction mgmt, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Critical Path Method (CPM), virtual dsgn & construction, 4D planning, process simulation & working w/ tools incl Microsoft Project, AutoCad, Revit & Blue Beam. 40% travel to various client sites for s/ware demos & training. Competitive Salary. Contact: Meghan.goff@bentley.com. ENGINEER III Company Crowdstrike, Inc. Location Sunnyvale, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Engineer III sought by Crowdstrike, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA: Lead backend engineering efforts from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications. Resumes: Katja Coppens at Crowdstrike, Inc., 150 Mathilda Pl., 3rd Flr, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Must ref: SV1119AS ENGINEERING Company Switchbit, Inc. (fka Backbone Operations) Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Head of Infrastructure & Platform Engineering to Dsgn & impl info sys. Resume to HR, Job #1, Switchbit, Inc. (fka Backbone Operations), 23 Geary Street, Ste. 600, San Francisco, CA 94108 ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY Company Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Dolby Laboratories, Inc., market leader in innovative sound, imaging and voice technologies, has openings in San Francisco, CA for Sr. Software Engineer in Test (SWE07): Conduct early project scoping; Sr. Compliance Manager (CM01): Develop and manage regional budget for all program. Position requires up to 50% domestic and/ or international travel; Staff Engineer, Embedded Software (STSWE04): Design, implement, and port embedded software that enables the next generation of immersive entertainment experiences created by Dolby. Must reference job codes and send resumes to Dolby, Attn: HR-MS, 14th floor, 1275 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103. ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY Company Via Licensing Corporation Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Via Licensing Corporation, is dedicated to the development and administration of licensing programs for mandated, de facto, and emerging standards on behalf of innovated technology companies in the audio, broadcast, wireless, and automotive markets, has an opening in San Francisco, CA for Business Systems Specialist (BSA05): Perform gap analysis, identify deficiencies in current systems and future enhancements, and make recommendations based on findings. Reference job code and send resume by mail to Dolby, Attn: HR-MS, 14th floor, 1275 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103. ENGINEERING MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE Company Pantheon Systems, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Pantheon Systems, Inc. in San Francisco, CA seeks Engineering Manager, Infrastructure. Plan & coordinate comp & software-rel activities for Pantheon & ensure info tech goals met. Reqs incl BS or frgn equiv in Comp Sci or rel + 5 yrs prog rel exp. To apply, mail resume to Attn: HR, 717 California St, SF, CA 94108. Must reference job code 84866 in reply. EOE.

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LEAD DESIGN ENGINEER Company Target Enterprise, Inc. Location Sunnyvale, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Target Enterprise, Inc. is seeking a full-time Lead Design Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA. This position requires a Master’s deg or equiv in Industrial Eng, Systems Eng, or rel field + 3 yrs of rel exp. In the alternative, will accept a Bach deg or equiv in Industrial Eng, Systems Eng, or rel field + 5 yrs rel (progressive, post-bac) exp. Must also have 12 months of exp (which may have been gained concurrently) with each of the following: (1) leading global design projects which include supply chain development; (2) reviewing production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities; (3) estimating production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control; (4) developing storage and material handling solutions, leading technical design reviews, and securing design approvals; and (5) utilizing the following tools and technologies: Autocad, Flow Modeling, Data Analytics and 3D visualization. Will accept exp gained before, during or after Master’s program. Up to 25% of dom travel req. Apply online at https://corporate.target.com/careers. MULTIPLE POSITIONS Company Cruise LLC Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified SR. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER(S) #191: Rsrch, dsgn, dvelp & tst the mnfctrng & instlltn of elctrcl cmpnnts & systms for drvrlss tchnlgy co. Trvl to unntcptd lctns rqrd. SYSTEMS ENGINEER(S) #262: Dvlp new & imprvd vhcle systm dsgns for drvrlss tchnlgy co. SR. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER(S) #344: Dvlp, dsgn & set the tchncl dirctn for the infrstrctr tm wkng on drvrlss tchnlgy. SR. PRODUCT MANAGER(S) #366: Pln, initiate & mnge tchncl prjcts for drvrlss tchnlgy co. Trvl to unntcptd lctns rqrd. SR. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER(S) #310: Rsrch, dsgn, dvlp & tst the mnfctrng & instlltn of elctrcl cmpnts & systms for drvrlss tchnlgy co. OPERATIONS RESEARCH SCIENTIST(S) #65: Cndct rsrch usng sw to idntfy info & dta for drvrlss tchnlgy co. PRODUCT DESIGNER(S) #390: Dvlp & dsgn prdcts for drvrlss tchnlgy co. PRODUCT OPERATIONS ANALYST(S) #295: Frmult & apply mthmtcl mdlng & other optmzng mthds to assist drvrlss tchnlgy co. Trvl to unntcptd lctns rqrd. SR. NETWORK ENGINEER(S) #340: Instll, cnfgure, & spprt ntwks for drvrlss tchnlgy co. Resume to HR, Job #, Cruise LLC, 333 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107 PROJECT ENGINEER Company GCI, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Review project specifications and blue prints to determine required electrical energy and related services. Assist with project take-off and bod preparation. Review and prepare CPM construction progress reports, budgets and schedules. Ensure compliance with all electrical codes and requirements of local governing authorities. Must have Bachelor’s in Energy Engineering. Job site: San Francisco, CA. Apply to: ATTN: HR, GCI, Inc., 875 Battery St, 1st Fl San Francisco, CA 94111. RADAR SYSTEMS ENGINEER Company A^3 by Airbus LLC Location Sunnyvale, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details A^3 by Airbus LLC seeks Radar Systems Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA. Specify, model, test, & analyze radar systems at system, module, and component levels to support hardware & software selection & design decisions for projects aimed at enabling self-piloted aircraft operation. Req’s Master’s degree or equiv. in Electronic Engg, Geophysics, or rel fld + 4 yrs of exp developing radar systems. To apply, send resume identifying Job Code A^3 100 to: O. Izotova, Director of HR, 601 W. California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. No calls. SR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER Company Keep Truckin, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Sr Electrical Design Engineer sought by Keep Truckin, Inc. for its San Francisco, CA ofc. Design electrical architecture & evaluate critical components & selection for products. To apply, send resume to: Kirk Okenquist, 55 Hawthorne St, Ste 400, San Francisco, CA 94105 or kirk.okenquist@keeptruckin.com and reference Job# 988. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Company EAVision Corporation Location Pleasanton, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Work w/ Control System Engineer, formulate design of UAV flight/control systems; plan or conduct tests on models of UAV flight/control systems and payloads; analyze validation test data; document test activities and results; diagnose performance issues; join in design requirements development and review. About 5% travel to China. BS or foreign equiv in Aeronautical Eng or related field. No exp required. Job Loc: Pleasanton CA. Send CV to job@eavisiontech.com.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER Company Primo Pizza Location Daly City, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Primo Pizza has an opening for HR Manager in Daly City, California (Job Code: 608.1): Direct onboarding and training for new employees, keeping restaurant smooth and production efficient with skilled candidates. To apply, submit resume to Primo Pizza, Attn: Joseph Jaber, 7027 Mission St, Daly City, CA 94014. You must include the job code (608.1) on your resume/cover letter.

ASSOC., APP ENG’G Company BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Dvlp & support app for Aladdin Client Reporting Distribution team. Req’s: Master’s or equiv in Info. Systs, Applied Computer Sci, Computer Apps Electronics, Eng’g or rel. field & 3 yrs of exp in job offered or rel. occupation: dvlpng softw apps & associated unit tests; diagnosing, researching & resolving softw defects; liaising internally to gather bus. req’mnts; participating in & conducting code reviews; & utilizing tech incl Java, Spring framework, Hibernate, Angular JS, Cassandra, Swing, Sybase, test driven dvlpmnt methodologies, Ibatis, & object oriented programming & dsgn. In alternative, employer will accept Bachelor’s or equiv in one of above fields & 5 yrs of exp in above listed skills. Apply thru https://blackrock.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ BlackRock_Professional/ for Job ID R201602 by clicking “Apply Now.”

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ASSOC., INVESTMENT/PRODUCT STRATEGY Company BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Dvlp & extend risk models for existing & new products using internal BlackRock platform. Req’s: Master’s or equiv in Fin’l Eng’g, Math, CS or rel. field of study & 3 yrs of exp in job offered or rel. occupation: programming in Matlab & Python; utilizing scripting languages; utilizing knowledge of finance & portfolio allocation, econometrics, & data analysis to dvlp or validate fin’l models; utilizing knowledge of optimization science for portfolio construction or risk mgmt purposes; & working w/ quantitative research & fin’l modeling. In alternative, employer will accept Bachelor’s or equiv in one of above fields & 5 yrs of exp in above listed skills. Apply thru https://blackrock. wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/BlackRock_ Professional/ for Job ID R201614 by clicking “Apply Now.” BLOCKCHAIN ENGINEER Company Chronicled, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Dsgn, dvlp, & support decentralized blockchain & cryptographic s/ware solutions. Reqs: Master’s deg. or foreign equiv in Comp. Sci, S/ware Engg, or Comp. Engg + 1 yr exp. Exp to incl implmtg decentralized platforms (Ethereum). Mail resumes to 116 Natoma St., 2nd Flr, SF, CA 94105. COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST - CUSTOMER SUCCESS Company FinancialForce.com Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Computer Systems Analyst – Customer Success, FinancialForce.com, Inc.; BS in Com. Sci., Electronics Engineering or related + 5yrs exp as a Customer Success Manager, Account Manager, Engineer or related. Resume to HR at 595 Market Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94105 CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT Company BeyondID, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience 1 year Education Master’s Degree BeyondID, Inc. seeks Master’s + 1 yr. exp/equiv.: Cloud Solutions Architect (BCSA20). Microsoft Azure Cloud, ASP, ASP.NET, C#, Visual Studio, Web Services, SQL Server. Mail resume with job ID # to HR: 535 Mission St, 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Unanticipated work site locations throughout U.S. Foreign equiv. accepted. DATA SCIENTIST II Company Amazon.com Services LLC Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Amazon.com Services LLC – San Francisco, CA. Data Scientist II - Design, develop, & evaluate innovative ML/DL models to solve diverse challenges & opportunities across industries. Multiple job openings. Up to 25% Domestic &/ or International travel may be required. Send resume, referencing AMZ4410 to: Amazon.com, P.O. Box 81226, Seattle, WA 98108. EOE. DESIGN ENGINEER 2 - SOFTWARE Company Hermes Microvision Location San Jose, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Design Engineer 2 - Software sought by Hermes Microvision in San Jose, CA, to carry out s/ware dvlpmt tasks, dvlp image processing algorithms for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image tuning & calibration, & analyze/troubleshoot for s/ware issues. Master’s deg. in Comp. Sci, S/ ware Engg or a closely-rltd field; hands-on exp in pattern recognition & image processing; strong hands-on exp in C++, C#/Java & multithreading; solid background in algorithm optimization & machine learning; exp w/ simulation & unit testing; exp w/ Git, Agile workflow & s/ware dvlpmt life cycle; & up to 5% domestic & int’l travel req’d. Send resume to Attn: 18675-N, 2650 W. Geronimo Pl., Chandler, AZ 85224. DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (MULTIPLE OPENINGS) Company RingCentral, Inc. Location Belmont, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details M.S. or equiv. in CS, EE, etc. + 2 yrs. exp. or B.S. + 5 yrs. exp. req’d. Exp. w/ NetSuite, Salesforce, CRM Systems, financial systems, Quote to cash processes, Billing ecosystems, Excel Macros, Pivot tables, VLookup, req’s analysis and design review, data reporting tools & project mgmt apps req’d. Mail Resume: RingCentral, Inc. Attn: HR Dept. 20 Davis Drive Belmont, CA 94002 DIRECTOR, APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Company E*TRADE Financial Corporation Location Menlo Park, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified E*TRADE Financial Corporation has multiple openings (all levels/types) in our Menlo Park, CA location and various, unanticipated sites throughout the U.S. for a Director, Application Development Engineer, responsible for designing and implementing highly reliable, scale-able, extensible, maintainable, global, and operable products and platforms. Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States. Apply at https:// www.etradecareers.com/ and search for Job ID: 15194. EOE. DIRECTOR - TECHNOLOGY Company Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd. Location Santa Clara, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Director - Technology at Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd. in Santa Clara, CA will ensure timely & proper execution of our techn’l responses & commitments to our customers utilizing technologies influencing dvlpmt, product transitioning, systems integration, bus. analytics, dsgn process, enterprise-grade compatibility, cloud infrastructure/deployment, high availability, disaster recovery & dimensions of the solution offering. May req. work at various & unanticipated worksites throughout U.S. Reqs Bachelor’s deg. in Comp. Sci, Comp. Engg, or a closely rltd field, + 8 yrs of prof’l s/ware dvlpmt exp. Employer will also accept 10 yrs of prof’l exp in s/ware dvlpmt. 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DATA SCIENTISTS AND DATA ANALYSTS Company ContextLogic Inc. dba Wish Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below Education See below ContextLogic Inc. dba Wish has career opportunities in San Francisco, CA for Data Scientists and Data Analysts. Positions include: Junior, Senior, and Management positions. Positions require BA/BS, MA/MS, MBA or PhD. Multiple positions/ openings. Submit resume w/ ref. (include type of engineering role(s) you are applying for) to: Req.# DS200WSH at: ATTN: J.R. Guzmán, HR Generalist, ContextLogic Inc. dba Wish, One Sansome St., 40th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. ENGINEERING MANAGER (MULTIPLE OPENINGS) Company RingCentral, Inc. Location Belmont, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details M.S. or equiv. in CS, CE, etc. + 2 yrs. exp. or B.S. + 5 yrs. exp. req’d. Exp. w/ Agile, req’ analysis, Java, SaaS, PaaS, NoSQL, SQL, database mgmt sys, project mgmt and personnel mgmt req’d. Mail Resume: RingCentral, Inc. Attn: HR Dept. 20 Davis Drive Belmont, CA 94002 ENGINEERS Company PayPal, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below Education See below PayPal, Inc. has career opportunities in San Francisco, CA for Engineers including: Software, QA, Web Development, Software Developers, Database, Data Warehouse, Data Architect, User Interface, Information Security, System Integration, Release, Network & Cloud. Positions include: junior, senior & management positions. Positions require BA/BS, MA/MS, MBA or PhD. Multiple positions/openings. Must be legally authorized to work in US without sponsorship. Submit resume with ref. to: Req. #: SWE500PP at: ATTN: HR (Cube 10.3.561), PayPal, Inc. HQ, 2211 North First St., San Jose, CA 95131. EOE MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER Company Zillow, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Machine Learning Engineer sought by Zillow, Inc. for San Francisco, CA ofc. Build highly parallelized big data machine-learning applications in the cloud. To apply, send resume to: 535 Mission St, Ste 700, San Francisco, CA 94105 or jobs@zillow.com and reference Job# P717125. MANAGER III, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Company Amazon Web Services, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks candidates for the following (multiple positions available) in San Francisco, CA: Technology, Engineering Manager III, Professional Services (Job Code 150.6078.6). Drive AWS adoption in geographic locations and/or for a named set of customers. Domestic travel required 50% of the time. Mail CV to: Amazon, PO Box 81226, Seattle, Washington 98108, referencing job code. MANAGERS, ENGINEERING Company Expedia, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Expedia, Inc. has openings for Managers, Engineering (Job ID#: 728.2020) in San Francisco, CA: Lead team of software engineers in development and test to deliver high quality software using agile principles and methodologies. To apply, send resume to: Expedia Recruiting, 1111 Expedia Group Way W, Seattle, WA 98119. Must reference Job ID#. MULTIPLE JOBS Company Pinterest, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Pinterest, Inc. has the following jobs available in San Francisco, CA (Telecommuting is permitted.): - Sales Analytics Manager (Req.# 19-7034): Partner closely w/ sales leadership to dvlp & bring to life data-driven strategies & planning to power medium & small biz growth. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp. OR BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Product Manager (Req.# 18-3066): Lead vision, strategy & execution for ad relevance ranking and marketplace at Pinterest. Work closely w/ cross functional partners. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp. OR BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Data Scientist (Req.# 18-6446): Apply statistical principles, mathematical modeling & Machine Learning techniques to optimize User Engagement. Req’s: BS(or equiv.)+4 yrs. exp. Submit resume w/ ref. to: (include Req. No.) at: ATTN: Janet Tang, Pinterest, Inc., 505 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107. MULTIPLE JOBS Company Ironclad, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Ironclad, Inc. has the following jobs available in San Francisco, CA: - Sales Platforms Engineer (Req.# 19-6572): Manage Front-end systms customization according to workflows of biz users in order to drive adoption. Req’s: BS(or equiv.)+1 yr. exp. - DevOps Engineer (Req.# 19-3937): Utilize problem-solving skills w/ an investigative mentality, decision making ability & capacity for strategic and associative thinking. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp. Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Senior Software Engineer (Req.# 18-5630): Write & engineer custom code w/in core product. Perform sftwr testing & prepare write-up reports. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp. Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Product Designer (Req.# 19-2901): Define user interface interaction patterns & models. Identify patterns of how users interact w/ sftwr. May be assigned to various, unanticipated worksites throughout U.S. Telecommuting is an option. Some travel to Ironclad’s San Francisco, CA office is required. Req’s: MS(or equiv.) Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. Submit resume w/ ref. to: (include Req. No.) at: ATTN: Ironclad, Inc., c/o Jenna Vickers, 71 Stevenson Street, #600, San Francisco, CA 94105. MULTIPLE JOBS Company Chegg, Inc. Location Santa Clara, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Chegg, Inc. has the following jobs available in Santa Clara, CA: - Senior Business Analyst (Req.# 19-6082): Use analysis & modeling techniques to proactively identify opportunities to improve customer experience, drive growth & identify cost savings. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp. Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Senior Software Engineer (Req.# 19-5397): Implement, drive & own highly scalable & crossbrowser compatible pages & front-end apps. Engage w/ multiple internal teams. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+4 yrs. exp. Or BS(or equiv.)+6 yrs. exp. - Senior Business Intelligence Analyst (Req.# 18-4625): Dvlp & maintain a set of business intelligence reports and create & maintain data marts supporting reports. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp. Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Senior Business Analyst (Req.# 19-4705): Build advanced financial models in Excel to incorporate conversion, retention & customer lifetime value factors in Chegg products; conduct various sensitivity analyses. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+1 yr. exp. Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. Submit resume w/ ref. to (include Req. No.) at: ATTN: HR, Chegg, Inc., 3990 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054.

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MULTIPLE OPENINGS Company Prosper Marketplace, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Prosper Marketplace, Inc. has the following openings in San Francisco, CA: Data Scientist, Marketing Analytics to lead investigations into marketing program economics to drive growth and increase efficiencies. Senior Information Security Engineer to research & create proof of concept for Information Security Operations technologies & solutions. Senior Software Engineer to employ an understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms, OO design, & distributed systems architecture. Software Engineer to build the platform/applications that help our customers achieve their financial goals. Fraud Risk Manager to use machine-learning, optimization, statistics, and a scientific approach to problem-solving to build and design the models and strategies that govern automated fraud and credit decisions in Prosper’s online marketplace. Mail resume to Prosper Marketplace, Inc., Attn: J. Antonio, 221 Main St., Ste 300, San Francisco, CA 94105. No calls please. MULTIPLE OPENINGS Company Splunk, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Splunk has the following openings in San Francisco, CA: Senior Software Developer in Test: Work with the company’s development team to review new product feature requirements and design documents to understand the new feature implementation and drive QA efforts for the feature for a Release Cycle. Req. MS in CS or rel. field. + 4 yrs of exp in job offered or rltd. sftw. test. auto. role. REQ# 9XHNPD. Software Development Engineer, Metadata Catalog: Design, develop, & provide operational support for enterprise scale data catalog software. Req. MS in CS, EE, or rel. field + 1 yr of exp. in job offered or rltd. dist. web srvc. sftw. dev. role. Req. to be on call 24/7 for 2 wks. out of every 6 wks. REQ#AW26T8 To apply, please send resumes to Splunk Inc., Attn: B. Cho-Vera, 270 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. Must ref. job req # above. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.

MULTIPLE OPENINGS Company Airbnb, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Airbnb, Inc. has the following openings with positions in San Francisco, CA. Software Engineer (#SWE1)(multiple); Data Scientist (#DS1)(multiple); Software Engineer, Search Infrastructure (#SWESI); Manager, Engineering – Infrastructure (#MEI); Third Party Risk Analyst (#TPRA); Engineering Manager (#EM); Cloud Integration Engineer (#CIE); Payments Operations Manager (#POM); Site Reliability Engineer (#SRE); Software Engineer, Hotels, (#SWEH); Engineering Manager, Infrastructure (#EMI); Product Manager (#PM); Experience Design Lead (#EDL); Senior Analyst (#SA); Software Engineer, Infrastructure (#SWEI). Resumes can be sent to Attn: Johnathan (Job Code #) 888 Brannan Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.

MULTIPLE OPENINGS Company Atieva USA, Inc. (dba Lucid Motors USA, Inc.) Location Newark, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Atieva USA, Inc. (dba Lucid Motors USA, Inc.) in Newark, CA has multiple openings for: Sr. Embedded SW Eng (Platform)(Job Code: LM27)Des & dev complex powertrain electronic control unit platform SW from prototype to prod platform. Req: BS or foreign equiv in Comp Eng, CS or rel fld & 4yrs SW Eng experience. -Tech Specialist, Restraint Systems(Job Code: LM28)Resp. for des release of airbag &/or seatbelts for elect vehicles. Req: BS or foreign equiv in Mech Eng, Auto Eng or rel fl & 5yrs of airbag &/or seatbelt sys des & eng exp. -Sr. Eng(Chassis & Vehicle Dynamics) (Job Code: LM29)Des & dev electrical/mechanical Chassis sys reqs & specs per customer use cases & homologative/legislative reqs. Req: BS or foreign equiv in Eng or rel fld & 2yrs auto elect exp. -Tech Prog Mngr(Job Code: LM30) Lead process dev, doc, optimization & validation of electrical vehicle dev. Req: MS in Indust Eng, Eng or rel fld & 3yrs of new prod intro & manufact ops exp or BS in Indust Eng, Eng or rel fld & 5yrs post-bacc exp of new prod intro & manufact ops exp* -Lead Interior Clay Modeler(Job Code: LM31)Lead physical interior clay modeling team. Req: 10yrs w/in clay design studio – auto int env exp. -Sr. Materials Flow Eng(Job Code: LM32)Des & mng materials flow processes & equip des. Req: MS Stat, Mech Eng, Aerospace or rel fld & 3yrs proj mgmt exp or BS Stat, Mech Eng, Aerospace or rel fld & 5yrs progr, post-bacc proj mgmt exp* -Supplier Quality Eng(Job Code: LM33)Lead des review & ensure manufact needs are considered in des phase & quality expect are defined. Req: MS Indust Eng, Materials Sci, Eng or rel fld & 2yrs high vol area of placement manufact exp. *Any suitable combo of edu, training, or exp is acceptable. To apply: submit your resume to: Jobs1@lucidmotors.com. Must reference Job Code for consideration. EOE.

MULTIPLE OPENINGS Company Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Location Hercules, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has openings in Hercules, CA for the following positions (various types/levels): • IT Project Manager. Create and maintain a Data Migration. Work with and understand the data schedule requirements of different IT teams based on receiving data SAP applications and (sub) modules. Domestic and international travel may be required up to 20%. #116.857 • Business Systems Analyst, Sr. Staff. Design, configure, document, test, implement, deliver and support SAP security roles and profiles for the SAP environments in the Global ERP program. May require approximately 20% international travel to Europe and Asia. #116.864 • Network Administrator, Sr. Staff. Assess current state of Bio-Rad IT infrastructure and translate best-practice methods to achieve future state SDN Cloud architectures. #116.856 • Business Process Specialist (Quality Control). Utilize direct and indirect resources to develop standardized practices that are implemented globally across Bio-Rad. #116.378 To apply, mail resume to Bio-rad, Attn: S. Milam, Human Resources, 245 Linus Pauling Drive, Suite F, Hercules, CA 94547. Must reference Job Code # listed above. EEO/AA Employer/Veterans/Disabled/Race/Ethnicity/Gender/Age.

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MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES Company Twilio, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Twilio, Inc. has the following opportunities in San Francisco, CA: - Product Manager 2 (Req. #.:19-4143): Engage w/ largest customers, other product mgrs. & cross-functional teams to gather reqs. & design solutions. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Software Engineer (Req. #.:19-4147): Build & launch real-time data processing pipelines supporting various insights projects & scalable 3rd party integration framework. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Technical Support Engineer (Req.#:19-3788): Responsible for problem solving while demonstrating high level of competency in communicating complex technical issues to both technical & nontechnical audiences. Telecommuting is an option. Some travel to various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+1 yr. exp Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Developer Evangelist (Req.#.:19-4207): Create technical content for publication on Twilio’s blog & other channels, that provide instruction for dvlpers on how to implement specific Twilio solutions, or to use new Twilio technology. Employer will accept a 3 or 4-year bachelor’s degree. Req’s: BS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp. - Commercial Account Executive (Req.#19-4103): Utilize tools such as Zoominfo, Sales Navigator, or Discover.org to review & analyze market intelligence data. Telecommuting permitted. Req’s: MS(or equiv.) Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Senior Product Designer 2 (Req.#19-5562): Define, design, review, test & specify interfaces, components, systems, frameworks & tools for dvlper exps. using participatory & iterative design techniques. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Senior Product Manager (Req.#19-4261): Understand & build empathy w/ Twilio’s massive base of dvlper customers as they build, debug, operate & scale Twilio apps for building world class dvlper exp. Telecommuting permitted. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. Education, experience & criminal background checks will be conducted. Mail resume w/ reference to Req.# at: ATTN: Global Mobility Specialist, Twilio, 101 Spear Street, San Francisco CA 94105. MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES Company ContextLogic Inc. dba Wish Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below Education See below ContextLogic Inc. dba Wish has career opportunities in San Francisco, CA for Engineers including: Software, Data, Infrastructure and more. Positions include: Junior, Senior, and Management positions. Positions require BA/BS, MA/MS, MBA or PhD. Multiple positions/openings. Submit resume w/ ref. (include type of engineering role(s) you are applying for) to: Req.# SWE100WSH at: ATTN: J.R. Guzmán, HR Generalist, ContextLogic Inc. dba Wish, One Sansome St., 40th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104.

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Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Funding Circle USA, Inc. has the following positions available in San Francisco, CA: - Strategic Partnerships Account Manager (Req.#: 17-1529): Ensure a smooth & efficient onboarding process for new prtnrs. ID ways to grow existing accts & execute on these strategies. Req’s: BS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp. - Compliance Officer (Req.#: 17-2383): Leverage tech. & financial analytical competencies in order to address biz processes & provide compliance advice & other advisory svcs to biz teams. Req’s: BS(or equiv.)+2 yrs. exp. Submit resume with references to: ATTN: HR, Funding Circle USA, Inc., 85 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Please reference the Req.#: for the position you are applying to. MULTIPLE POSITIONS Company Sonata Software North America, Inc. Location Fremont, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details SSNA has positions open in Fremont, CA office for: (1)TECHNICAL LEAD to prepare the use cases documents for the new requirements & enhancements to be developed as part of the Loan Audit, Remediation Audit System, Privacy incident management system & Flowscape projects ; (2) CONSULTANT (Performance Testing) to design Performance Testing Framework and implement group/project specific testing. Req: MS in CS, MIS, CIS or related + 2 yrs exp. Travel/relocation as needed w/expenses paid. Use of SW, tools as well as special skills required. Send Resume to: Sonata Software North America, Inc., Attn: Reshmi Naheed, HR, 2201 Walnut Ave., Ste 180, Fremont, CA 94538. MULTIPLE POSITIONS Company Branta Group Location Pleasanton, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Branta Group (Pleasanton, CA) has multiple positions for QA Engineers and Systems Engineers. 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OR MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp. - Research Engineer (Req.#: 19-5115): Bld large hybrid human-machine sys in service of Machine Learning (ML) pipelines. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp. OR BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. Submit resume w/ref. to: ATTN: Richard Ni, Head of People, Scale AI, Inc., 303 2nd Street, Fl 5, South Tower, San Francisco, CA 94107. Please indicate the Req.#: you are applying for. MULTIPLE POSITIONS Company Roostify, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Roostify, Inc. seeks applicants for the following positions in San Francisco, CA: Software Engineer(s) (Job #RT15): Dsgn, dvlp & tst systms lvl sw. Sr. Software Engineer(s) (Job #RT16): Dsgn, dev, imp and test specialized apps and SW. Resumes to HR, Roostify, Inc., 180 Howard St, Fl. 1, Ste. 100, San Francisco, CA 94105 & reference job #. MULTIPLE POSITIONS Company Workday, Inc. Location San Mateo, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education Unspecified Workday Inc. is accepting resumes for the following positions at various levels in San Mateo, CA: Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer (SESDE-SM1/SM2-J01-04-20637.960/968) - Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, or Internet-related computer programs. Exp incl: OO design & dev; Algorithms and data structures; Programming langs; & DB & querying langs. Software Application Engineer (SAE-SM1/SM2J01-04-20637.969/970) - Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, or Internet-related computer programs. Exp incl: OO design & dev in OO lang; design/dev biz apps using syst visualization tools; & XML & integration concepts. Submit resume by mail to: Workday, Inc., Attn: Human Resources/Immigration, 6110 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588. Must reference job title and job code. MULTIPLE POSITIONS Company Styra, Inc. Location Redwood City, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Styra, Inc. has the following positions available in Redwood City, CA: - Senior Software Engineer (Req.#: 20-3183): Dvlp our highly secure, high-prfrrmnce authorization decision engine. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp. OR MS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. - Software Engineer (Req.#: 20-3188): Design, build and maintain s/w test automation frmwrks. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp. Submit resume w/ref. to: Cecily Wong, Operations Manager, Styra, Inc., 1800 Broadway, Suite 1, Redwood City, CA 94063. Please indicate the Req.#: you are applying for.

MULTIPLE POSITIONS Company Rubrik, Inc. Location Palo Alto, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Rubrik, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA seeks Eng Mgr-Core (#EMC01); S/W Eng (#SWE22); Product Mgr (#PM021); multiple Sr S/W Engs (#SSE21); S/W Eng-Product (#SWEP20); Mem of Tech Staff, S/W Eng-Data Platform (#MTSEDP01). Fax resumes to (650) 729-1078, quoting respective job #. MEMBERS OF TECHNICAL STAFF (OMEC/COMAC) Company Open Networking Foundation’s (ONF) Location Menlo Park, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Dvlp sftwre for ONF’s currnt & futre mobile ntwrks prjcts, incl but not limtd to OMEC (ONF’s open source 4G/5G virtualzd mble core ntwrk solutn) COMAC (Converged Multi-Access Core) & Aether (ONF’s prjct to prvde moble edge as a srvce for both 5G & LTE ntwrks) prjcts. Send CV ref job title to Jo Marcus at ONF- 1000 El Camino Real, Suite 100, Menlo Park, CA 94025. PROGRAMMER ANALYST Company NITYA Software Solutions Inc. Location Fremont, CA Full Time Position Experience See below Education See below Design, develop, test & implement application s/w utilizing knowledge of Angular 2.x, HTML, CSS, Jquery, Javascript, Backbone JS, ASP.NET MVC, Raven DB, C#, Web API, REST Services, Junit, Mockito, Protractor, Jasmine, QUnit. Must be willing to travel & reloc to unanticipated client locations throughout the US. Reqs Ms in comp sci, eng or rel. Mail resumes to NITYA Software Solutions Inc, 3100 Mowry Ave, Ste 205, Fremont CA 94538. PRODUCT MANAGER (SALES ENGINEER) Company PubMatic, Inc. Location Redwood City, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Recommend & implement technical products & Ad Serving strategies to publisher clients. Mail resume: PubMatic Inc; job#ME089; 305 Main St, Suite 100, Redwood City CA 94063 QA/TEST ENGINEER (MULTIPLE OPENINGS) Company MedeAnalytics, Inc. Location Dublin, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Work with s/w engrs & client analysts to build & maint. big data systems & perform quality assurance testing for data analytics s/w in medical field. Req’d: Mstr’s deg in MIS, s/w engrg, CS or reltd field, + the following skills: agile & SDLC fundamentals, issue tracking & mgmnt tools, test case mgmnt tools (e.g., JIRA, QA Symphony qTest), data warehousing technologies (e.g., SQL, OLAP). Skills may be gained through academic coursework. Mail resume to: L. Burnett, 501 W. President George Bush Hwy, Ste. 250, Richardson, TX 75080. EOE. QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST - SR Company Globant LLC Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Quality Control Analyst - Sr sought by Globant LLC, in San Francisco, CA. Perform analy. & design of test cases to ensure the high qual of the prod delivered. Req BS degree or foreign equiv in IT, Eng., Comp Eng, CS or rel, plus 2 yrs of employ exp in job offered or a closely rel occup. Exp must include: ELearning Domain, Scrum Methodology, Mongo, NEO4J, SQL Server, JIRA, Test Link, Confluence, Unix, Filezilla, Postman, and Windows OS. Employer will Accept Any Suitable Combination of Education, Training and Experience. May be assigned to various, unanticipated sites throughout the U.S. To apply, send res/cov ltr to Globant, 875 Howard Street, #320, San Francisco, CA 94013. Ref job #MON-811. S/W ENG II Company Sojern, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience 6 Months Education Master’s Degree S/W Eng II in San Francisco, CA. Build campaign automation platform thru integration w/ multiple Demand Side Platforms & mktg channels. Reqs: Master’s + 6 mos exp. Apply: Sojern, Inc., Attn: A. Torres, Job ID# SE722, 255 California Street, Suite 1000, SF, CA 94111. SECURITY ASSOCIATE Company Stach & Liu LLC dba Bishop Fox Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Perform app & network penetration tests in accordance w/ our methodology & individual goals for each client/project. *Up to 20% of travel Reqs: Bach deg in comp sci, cyber sec or rel’d. 5 yrs exp as security expert, security Consultant/trainer, or rel’d which must incl: Core ntwrkng & office networks and techs (active directory, cisco and hp eqpmnt) Info gathering and reporting processes that lead to useful automation tools. Participate in various source code reviews, covering the most popular languages and frameworks like ruby on rails, java spring and flask Security consulting incl penetration testing, social engineering, and vulnerability research Azure-backed cloud infras *will accpt masters deg & 2 yrs exp, incl skill reqs, in lieu of a bach deg & 5 yrs. Mail resumes to: Attn: Ashly Childers - 8240 S Kyrene Road, Suite A113, Tempe, AZ 85284 SENIOR BACKEND API ENGINEER Company CBS Interactive, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified CBS Interactive, Inc. seeks Senior Backend API Engineer in San Francisco, CA to dsgn, build, & sppt high perf, scalable, & innov backend sys/svcs. Telecommuting permitted. Apply at www.jobpostingtoday.com, Ref # 99437. SENIOR DATA ENGINEER (REQ #R127) Company SquareTrade, INc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time; may work remotely Position Experience 3 Years Education MS in CS/Applied CS/related Develop data engineering applications software & data pipeline utility programs. Limited domestic travel (20%) required. Other req’s apply. Mail CV/ CL to SquareTrade, Inc. ATTN: Judy Tang, Senior HR Generalist, 600 Harrison St., Ste. 400, SF, CA 94107 & list title/ REQ #R127.

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SENIOR MANAGER Company Nielsen Company (US) LLC Location Emeryville, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details The Nielsen Company (US), LLC seeks Senior Manager (Emeryville, CA): Dvlp & tst stats mdl specs to meet clnt needs. Prfrm rsrch dsgn using stats sftwr & othr anlytcl tools, rgrssn anlyss, SAS prgrmmng, & SQL. Min reqs: Mast dgr in stats, anlytcs, math, ops rsrch, engg (indstrl, comp or elctrcl), or rltd fld, + 2 yrs of exp in cmplx data mdlng & stats anlyss usng lrg & cmplx data (POS, cstmr-lvl &/or mrktng data) (or bach dgr + 5 yrs of post-bacc prgrssv exp). Must incl 1 yr of exp w/ the fllwng: dvlpmnt & applctn of appld stats & quant anlyss & mdlng; rsrch dsgn usng stats sftwr & othr anlytcl tools (incl rgrssn anlyss, SAS prgrmmng, & SQL); prfrmng math frmltns to slv busin prblms & cndct time-series anlyss; wrtng SAS cd to read, audit & review raw input data & create mnngfl data trnsfmtns to nrmlz, algn & scle data to addrss spcfcs of a clnt’s busin; trnng, prvdng drctn to & rvwng the wrk of jr anlysts & spcl prjct teams; mngng clnts & prjcts frm inttn to implmnttn; & use of MS Office, incl Excel & PwrPnt. Apply online at jobs.nielsen.com w/ Job ID #66802. SENIOR PRODUCT ANALYSTS & PRODUCT DESIGNERS Company Hotwire, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Tull Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Hotwire, Inc. has openings for the following positions in San Francisco, CA: Senior Product Analysts (Job ID#: 728.6545): Provide analytical and data-based insights to support the business in strategizing and prioritizing business initiatives. Product Designers (Job ID#: 728.6695): Initiate, lead and ship intuitive software interfaces using standard design principles and patterns. To apply, send resume to: Hotwire Recruiting, 1111 Expedia Group Way W, Seattle, WA 98119. Must reference Job ID#. SENIOR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER (MULTIPLE OPENINGS) Company RingCentral, Inc. Location Belmont, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details M.S. or equiv. in Comm., Advertising, etc. + 2 yrs. exp. or B.S. + 5 yrs. exp. req’d. Exp. w/SM mktg., FB Ads Mgr, Twitter Ads, WordPress, Google Analytics, Excel, FB Insights, Twitter Analytics, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, iMovie & Final Cut Pro req’d. Mail Resume: RingCentral, Inc. Attn: HR Dept. 20 Davis Drive Belmont, CA 94002 SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Company Mastercard Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Senior Software Development Engineer @ Mastercard (San Francisco, CA) F/T. Build scalble, high-perfrmnce, reliable, highly availble and large distrbtd systms with a high deg of autonmy. Respnsblties inclde workng with high perfrmnce batch data procssng and high volume data piplne or high availblty queuing systms. Reqs a Mast’s deg, or frgn equiv, in Comp Sci, Comp Engg, Elctrnc Engg, Mech Engg, MIS, Busnss Admin, or rltd and 2 yrs of exp in job offrd, or as Softwre Engr, Tech Lead, Progrmmr Anlyst or rltd positn. In the altrntve, emplyr will accpt a Bach’s deg, or frgn eqvlnt, and 5 yrs of prgrssvly resp work exp. Qlfyng exp must inclde 1 yr with each of the foll: Java; Spark; Hadoop ecosystems; Sonarqube; Javascript; Python; Oracle/Postgres; Hibernate; Unix/Linux; Scripting; Rally/Jira. Emp will accpt any suitable comb of edu, traing, or exp. Mail resume to Joel Harrison @ Mastercard, 2200 Mastercard Blvd, O’Fallon, MO 63368. Ref MC37-2020. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company Keep Truckin, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Senior Software Engineer sought by Keep Truckin, Inc. for its San Francisco, CA ofc. Responsible for designing software components, platforms, services for new product lines. To apply, send resume to: Kirk Okenquist, 55 Hawthorne St, Ste 400, San Francisco, CA 94105 or kirk.okenquist@keeptruckin.com and reference Job# 1007. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company Coinbase, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience 3 years Education Bachelor’s degree Manage huge data pipelines. Apply @ JobPostingToday.com, REF# 43772. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company Insurance Services Office, Inc., a Verisk Analytics company Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Insurance Services Office, Inc., a Verisk Analytics company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA to design and develop high performance software libraries and APIs. Apply at https://smrtr.io/4hFfV. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Architect, dsgn, & dvlp mission critical content delivery platform. Reqs Master’s in Comp Eng’g, Eng’g Dsgn, CS or rel. field or equiv, & 3 yrs of exp architecting, building, deploying & supporting real-time distributed systs to deliver personalized content across co. network. Prior exp must incl 3 yrs of handling day-to-day activities of eng’g team using Agile/Scrum methodology; owning dvlpmnt process & working w/ product req’mnts to go-to-mrkt strategy; conducting technical deep dives into code, cloud networking, deployments, & architecture; & in executing duties, working w/ Java, Java Virtual Machine, Kubernetes, Unix, TCP/ IP, Object Oriented Prog’g, Test Driven Dvlpmnt, multi-thread prog’g, Apache projects, & Amazon Web Srvcs. Send resumes to SNEI-Job-Postings@am.sony.com & indicate job code MR5038159. EOE. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company New Relic, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified New Relic, Inc. opening for Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. May telecommute from home. To apply email resume to Jaycee Silva at askpeopleops@newrelic.com Job # 20278.88.12. SENIOR STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company D2iQ, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified D2iQ, Inc. seeks Senior Staff Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA to design/build enterprisegrade, cloud-native (CI/CD) & storage solutions in D2iQ products. Apply @ jobpostingtoday.com Ref:14166 SFTWAR ENGR, MACHINE LEARNING Company Unity Technologies SF Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience 2 years Education Master’s degree to dsgn, dvlp & maintain service APIs. Aply @ jobpostingtoday.com # 72957.

SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER Company Keep Truckin, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Site Reliability Engineer sought by Keep Truckin, Inc. for its San Francisco, CA ofc. Responsible for designing, scaling, and managing backend IT infrastructure. To apply, send resume to: Kirk Okenquist, 55 Hawthorne St, Ste 400, San Francisco, CA 94105 or kirk.okenquist@keeptruckin.com and reference Job# 1009. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Company Zillow, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Software Development Engineer sought by Zillow, Inc. for San Francisco, CA ofc. Develop web services, operational workflows and applications that serve as the foundation of the Zillow platform. To apply, send resume to: 535 Mission St, Ste 700, San Francisco, CA 94105 or jobs@zillow.com and reference Job# P717169. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II Company Alexa Internet, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Alexa Internet, Inc.– San Francisco, CA. Software Development Engineer II - Design, develop, implement, test, & document embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems & services. Multiple job openings. Send resume, referencing AMZ4169 to: Amazon.com, P.O. Box 81226, Seattle, WA 98108. EOE. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II Company Twitch Interactive, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspeciied Twitch Interactive, Inc. seeks candidates for the following (multiple positions) in San Francisco, CA: Software Development Engineer II (Job Code 20273.6067.4). Participate in the design, development, implementation, testing and documentation of large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed mobile software applications and tools. Mail CV to: Amazon, PO Box 81226, Seattle, Washington 98108, referencing job code. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Company Amazon.com Services LLC Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Multiple positions available in San Francisco, CA. Amazon.com Services LLC seeks candidates for Software Development Manager (Job Code: 150.7000.4). Own the design, architecture, and delivery of large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, systems, platforms, services or technologies. Provide technical leadership and project management. Supervise 7 Software Development Engineers. Up to 15% domestic and international travel required to global off-site team and customer research interviews. Some telecommuting benefits are available. Candidates must respond by mail referencing the specific job code to: Amazon, PO Box 81226, Seattle, WA 98108. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND Company SmugMug, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Design unique solutions to engineering problems with minimal guidance. Apply @ www.jobpostingtoday.com #11862. SOFTWARE ENGINEER(S) Company Expensify, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Expensify seeks applicants for Software Engineer(s) in San Francisco, CA: dsgn, dev & imp sw for on-line expense reports apps co. Res to HR, Job# E22, Expensify, Inc., 88 Kearny St., Ste. 1600, San Francisco, CA 94108. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Company JPMorgan Chase & Co. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See website for details Education See website for details Software Engineering – San Francisco, CA. Own technical solution design, & drive technological architecture & implementation of data acquisition & integration projects in batch & real time. For reqs. & to apply, visit https://careers.jpmorgan. com & apply to job #: 210024607. EOE, AAE, M/F/D/V. JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. www.jpmorgan.com. SR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER I Company SRS Consulting, Inc. Location Fremont, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education See below for details Jobs loc in Fremont, CA & various unanticipated locs t/o U.S. Design, devel, impl, test, & deploy s/ ware applications. Res, analyze, & determine info needs & dataflow reqs. Gather & eval user reqs & procedures. Travel/relo to various unanticipated locs t/o U.S. for L/T & S/T assignments at client sites. Reqs Master’s or forn equivt in Comp Sci, Engng (any), Mgmnt (any), or related. Mail resume w/ cvr ltr to SRS Consulting, Inc., 39465 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Ste 3200, Fremont, CA 94538; Job 20SRS48; EOE SR STATISTICAL PROGRAMMER Company JUUL Labs, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified JUUL Labs, Inc. seeks Sr Statistical Programmer in SF, CA: Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, representing the programming function. Refer to Req# 4671778& mail your resume to: JUUL Labs, Inc., ATTN: C. Mayorga, 560 20th Street, San Francisco CA 94107. SR. DEVOPS ENGR Company BOXED WHOLESALE Location San Mateo, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details To maintain & optimize cloud infrastructure. Must have MS deg in CS & 2 yrs exp in job offered or rel. Exp must incl 2 yrs exp in softw dvlpmt work in cross-cloud Kubernetes environ, & 2 yrs exp w/ Jenkins, GitHub, Kubernetes, Docker, Node. js, JavaScript, Groovy, Mongo DB, & visual studio code. Mail resume: BOXED WHOLESALE, 451 Broadway, 2nd Flr, NY, NY 10013. SR. SERVICE RELIABILITY ENGINEER Company Syapse, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Syapse, Inc. seeks Sr. Service Reliability Engineer in San Francisco, CA to Develop Syapse platform based on micro services architecture & efficient & clear data models. Apply at jobpostingtoday.com Ref: 66198. SR. SOFTWARE PRODUCT MANAGER Company Juniper Square Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Sr. Software Product Mng., Juniper Square; MS in Comp. Sci, Symbolic Systems, or related + 2 yrs exp. as a Product Mng., Assoc. Product Mng., Head of Product, or related or BS in Comp. Sci, Symbolic Systems, or related + 2 yrs exp. as a Product Mng., Assoc. Product Mng., Head of Product, or related. Resume to 343 Sansome St., Ste 600, San Francisco, CA 94104

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SOFTWARE ENGINEER AND DATA SCIENTIST Company Brex, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Multiple positions in San Francisco, CA. May telecommute from any location in the US. Software Engineer, job#ME024: Design & build software for shipping features & products; build UI & backend services. Data Scientist, job#ME20: Design & implement data services across pipelines, services & models; perform statistical computing. Mail resumes: Brex Inc, Attn HR; 405 Howard St, Ste 200, San Francisco CA 94105 SOFTWARE ENGINEERS Company Bolt Financial, Inc Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience 1 year Education Master’s Degree Software Engineers w/ MS & 1 yrs exp sought at Bolt Financial, Inc in San Francisco. Email resume to job01@bolt.com SR. DEVOPS ENGINEER Company LiveRamp, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details LiveRamp, Inc. seeks a Sr. DevOps Engineer in SF office. Duties incl.: deploy and maintain services that help other developers test their applications, and design and implement solutions for abstract product needs in the infrastructure field. Req. MS degree or frgn equiv in CS, Engg, Info Tech, or related & 3 yrs related exp. Alt req BS degree or frgn equiv in in CS, Engg, Info Tech, or related & 5yrs related exp. Infrqnt domst and intl travel. Send CV & letter to 225 Bush St. Fl, 17, San Francisco, CA 94104 ATTN: Mona Ghasemian. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company Twilio, Inc. Location Redwood City, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Twilio, Inc. seeks Sr. Software Engineer in Redwood City, CA to dvlp & maintain secure & high-performance code base that powers our core marketing features & infrastructures. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp Or BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. Some travel to Twilio’s Redwood City, CA office is req’d. Mail resume w/ reference to Req.# 19-4940 at: ATTN: Global Mobility Specialist, Twilio, 101 Spear Street, San Francisco CA 94105. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company LiveVox, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Design/implement/test software applications. Worksite: San Francisco, CA. Email resume to PeopleOps-US@livevox.com and reference Job ME003

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SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER Company Watchful Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience 5 years Education HS dip or foreign equiv Sr. Software Engineer – Watchful - San Francisco, CA. Design & dev front-end/back-end systems powering Watchful’s products. Req’d: HS dip or foreign equiv + 5yrs programming exp + 3yrs Clojure or Rust exp + 3yrs Functional Prog exp + 2yrs ClojureScript or JavaScript exp + 2yrs Distrib Sys, Algorithm & Data Structures exp + 1yr Agile Process & Comms exp. May telecommute 2x/ week. Send resume to: john@watchful.io, Ref. 1242A. STAFF ENGINEER Company PredictSpring, Inc. Location Los Altos, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details PredictSpring, Inc. seeks Staff Engineer in Los Altos, CA: Design & dvlp PredictSpring’s cloud platform services that enable world leading brands & retailers to build mobile first omni channel ecommerce & Point Of Sale (PoS) Solutions. Req’s: MS(or equiv.)+3 yrs. exp. OR BS(or equiv.)+5 yrs. exp. Submit resume w/ ref. to: (include Req.# 19-2090) at: ATTN: Director of Engineering, PredictSpring, Inc., 5050 El Camino Real, Ste. 116, Los Altos, CA 94022. TECHNICAL Company Adobe Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Adobe Inc. is accepting resumes for the following positions in SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Software Development Engineer (REF#SFJOHU2): Be a key player in designing and creating an AR viewing and creation platform that integrates with other services and applications. Mail resume to Adobe Inc., Mailstop W8-435, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110. Must include REF code. No phone calls please. EOE. www.adobe.com/ TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER Company Amazon.com Services LLC Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Amazon.com Services LLC – San Francisco, CA. Technical Product Manager - Gather, research & define product and business requirements, & write detailed functional specifications. Multiple job openings. Up to 15% domestic &/or international travel may be required. Send resume, referencing AMZ4601 to: Amazon.com, P.O. Box 81226, Seattle, WA 98108. EOE.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGERS Company Atlassian, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Atlassian, Inc. seeks Technical Program Managers to work in San Francisco CA to work with crossfunctional teams throughout Atlassian, such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Trello and Statuspage to drive strategic software initiatives to build an industry leading chat and collaboration platform. Must pass technical interview. Email resumes to postings@atlassian.com. Must put job code “GC126” on resume and subject line TECHNICAL PRE-SALES ENGINEER(S) Company Postman, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Dsgn & create a prod-ready API. Resume to HR, Job #002, Postman, Inc., 595 Market St, Ste 1130, San Francisco, CA 94105. VP, APP ENG’G Company BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Provide app softw dvlpmnt srvcs. Req’s: Bachelor’s or equiv in CS, IT, Fin’l Eng’g or rel. field & 6 yrs of exp in job offered or rel. occupation: participating in complete life cycle of projects; utilizing Object Oriented softw dsgn to support, debug & dvlp on legacy & new systs; & working w/ Visual Basic, Java, JBoss, UNIX, Windows, Hibernate & SQL/ TSQL. In alternative, employer will accept Master’s or equiv in one of above fields & 4 yrs of exp in above listed skills. Apply thru https://blackrock. wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/BlackRock_ Professional/ for Job ID R201605 by clicking “Apply Now.” VP, APP ENG’G Company BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Dvlp & support object-oriented softw, incl anlyz’g & dsgn’g app specs, & documenting softw user req’mnts. Req’s: Bachelor’s or equiv in Applied CS, Math or rel. field & 6 yrs of exp in job offered or rel. occupation: working w/ all aspects of softw dvlpmnt life cycle; utilizing Java & J2EE technologies to build API based apps; working w/ Bigdata using Cassandra to ingest & aggregate fin’l data for reporting purposes; utilizing websrvcs, JBOSS, UNIX, Sybase, & SQL; & working w/ investment data using ETL & Data warehousing tech. In alternative, employer will accept Master’s or equiv in one of above fields & 4 yrs of exp in above listed skills. Apply thru https://blackrock.wd1. myworkdayjobs.com/BlackRock_Professional/ for Job ID R201655 by clicking “Apply Now.”

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PROFESSIONALS Company Credit Karma, Inc. Location San Francisco, CA Full Time Position Experience Unspecified Education Unspecified Credit Karma, Inc. has openings in San Francisco, CA: *Business Intelligence Analyst II (#CK211): Analyze business & financial data to help build robust reporting solutions to support stakeholders across the organization. *Senior Product Designer (#CK214): Determine requirements/ processes/ timelines/ roadmap/ implementation for design projects & creating alignment between design leads and xfn team. *Senior Partner Decision Scientist (#CK216): Serve as critical bridge btwn banking / fintech partners & Credit Karma data science platform. Advise/ assist some of the biggest financial institutions in the country in working w/ CK modeling platform. Mail resumes to HR, Credit Karma Inc. 501 Broadway, PO Box 1144, Millbrae, CA 94030-1907, Must ref. job title/number.

PROGRAM MANAGER Company Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. Location Sunnyvale, CA Full Time Position Experience See below for details Education See below for details Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc., Tier-1 supplier of auto interior compon’ts & systems, seeks Program Manager in Sunnyvale, CA, to oversee developm’t activities (fr award to 6 mo after handoff for product’n) for interior compon’ts (instrum’t panels, door panels, center consoles & decorative compon’ts) programs for multi-locat’n manufacture. Nat’l & internat’l travel to mfg plants & customer sites 35%. Duties: coordinate all interior compon’t program activities (incl P/L, budget compliance, financial controll’g, eng’g & product developm’t, procurem’t, industrializat’n & launch mgmt) w/ program core team; provide direct’n to program core team on industrializat’n, tool’g design & construct’n, cost estimat’g & launch for programs w/ internat’l developm’t activities & customer reqs; consider make/buy analysis, supplier technologies, geographical locat’n & cost methodologies to formulate supplier, technology & process strategies, anticipate reqs for multimillion-dollar auto interior compon’ts programs, minimize disrupt’n in supply chain & maximize profitability; initiate & plan product’n tool’g, set targets for prototype & product’n tool’g pric’g & work w/ purchas’g to ensure pric’g targets are met; analyze product design of interior compon’ts for feasibility, cost & strategic business plann’g; lead Technical Value Optimizat’n workshops for all interior compon’ts to analyze, prioritize & implem’t cost reduct’ns; identify & recommend product & process standardizat’n for auto interior compon’ts to improve profitability; negotiate pric’g & terms and condit’ns (design, footprint & process changes) w/ customers. Min edu & exp req: bachelor degree in industrial eng’g, mechanical eng’g, or Business, or foreign equiv degree, + 2 yr exp in program core team eng’g or finance posit’n w/ a Tier-1 supplier of auto interior systems. Special skills req: must have 2 yr work exp in each of follow’g: review’g, validat’g & implement’g plant layout & product’n process flow for industrializat’n, launch & product’n of interior compon’ts programs; formulat’g business case analyses for interior compon’ts programs & implement’g approved changes in plant sett’g; evaluat’g product design & mfg processes (incl tool’g & equipm’t) for interior compon’ts manufactured us’g plastic inject’n, plastic weld’g, slush, wrapp’g, cover’g, laminat’g, mill’g, punch’g & assembly; negotiat’g pric’g & terms & condit’ns (design, footprint &process changes) w/ customer for interior compon’ts programs. Exp may be acquired concurrently. Resume to Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc., Attn: Anna Rossi, 2800 High Meadow Circle, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, or apply online at www.faurecia.com (Job # 4640). Employer Paid Ad. EOE.

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Our fourth week exploreddating and social activity,but it waseating out that captured most of our imaginations,like Justin Phillips’ storysuggesting the future of dining out in the region. Readersresponded with taste,and some spice.

— Kimberly Zerkel, San Francisco

— Isabel Yrigoyen,Oakland

There should be more permanent outdoor dining areas. I think people will continue to be weary and some will choose to continue to wear masks and not go to large gatherings for a while, even with a vaccine. At least, I’m going to be more cautious.

— JudyBeall, San Leandro

I hope not, but I do think that the popularity of dinner parties like in the 1950s and ’60s may come back into play.People are likely to be more comfortable being with smaller groups of people that they know.Also, so many haverealized how much more economical cooking at home is — and havereally honed their skills during this time. Dinners out may be reserved for truly special occasions rather than just a way to avoid havin g to figure out a meal plan.

WEEK THREE: T H E F U TU R E O F T H E A RT S

A SPECIAL REPORT BY CULTUREDESK WEEK NINE: PARTINGWORDS

S AN F R AN CI SC O AT A C RO SS RO AD S — A LT ER ED B Y PANDEMIC AND PROTEST

The Bay Area lovesits arts, and after a few months of existing without live, in-person performan ces or experienc es, our readers had reflections on the arts and how they could adapt.

— Rebecca Stockley,San Francisco

With museums closed, it means most works of art will be enjoyed by the rich who own them and display them in their homes. The only way to combat this is to digitize art and make it accessibl e over the web for people to experie nce regardl ess of where they are ... streami ng art. But, just like the music industry has seen, this means that there will be a direct impact on the art world’sfinances. Once we start streaming, will privatecollections and commissions ever be worth the same?

WEEK TWO: C LO SI N G T H E G AP Weneed these perspectives.We need to hear the stories,to listen to the experiences of people who are not the entitledrecipients of America’sracist heritage. When “ManifestDestiny” stole the land and resourcesfrom the Indigenous people,enslaving the Blackand brownpeople, the storiesof the conqueredand enslavedwere lost, stolen,hidden and secretedaway. Peoplewere diminished not for a year but for a lifetime and for generations. California is home to millions of people who havenot receivedthe ... “certain inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” San Francisco’shistory is riddled with acts of discrimination and violence against BIPOC and Latinx people. The Throughline section has begun to shine a light where darkness has prevailed. Don’t stop now.Please continue to interview the people, and show the views many white Americans haven’tseen or heard. Please keep the light on and continue to close the gap. Weneed to hear these stories.

We were n’t expl orin g the futureof thebeloved regionalclothing retailer.This wasthe equalitygap, andafter theprotests followingGeorge Floyd’smurder thetopic wason mostpeople’s minds.

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Q: Howdid yourbackground in Vis-

Q:So, wemade it.We survivedeight issues.Are yourelieved? A:Honestly,yes, becauseit wasvery challenging.Thefirst daywhen you contactedme andI heardabout the project,even thoughI said“yes,” deepinside, I screamed.I didn’t have any visuals in my head,and I questioned how to tell the storyand connect the eight panels. Wouldpeople likeit? S.F.people and Bay Area peoplewould be lookingat it. This is literallythe biggestillustration I’ve everdone before.I cried inside sometimes whiledoing it.

WEEK SIX: R E WR I TI N G T H E R U LE S

Forthe Throughline’scover illustrations, I knew we needed an artist who could make a drawing of a place that tells a story — even if that drawin g is a composite of scenes seen or memories misremembered. The essence is what matters. Enter Chaowat“Pong” Lertsachanant and VisDev. Lertsachanant, 31, grew up in Bangkok, where he workedas an animator for three years before deciding to try his luck internationally,beginning with graduate studies in 2016 at the Academyof Art Universityin San Francisco.He studied visual development,which propelled him to stints working for Zynga, Electronic Arts and DreamWorks as what the industry calls “VisDev” — artists who take fictional worlds and actualize them into conceptual artwork that answers how people livein that world. Their work guides the direction of films, video games and commercial products. “VisDev artists are really good at mixing things up and then making it seem plausible,”Lertsachanant said. Forthe Throughline,I askedLertsachanant to encode themes of con-

This issue contemplated a world considering new rules: How do you enforce them? Ryan Kostpa inted a pictureof Berkeley’sfuture lawenforcement proceduresafter defundingits policeforce.

— MaureenShandobil, Alameda — Shannon Del Vecchio,Pacifica

I think it would be great for social workersto be the first responders in a wide range of situations. Wealso need a major revamp of police training.

— Caitlin Storhaug,San Francisco

Thank you for JasonFagone’s excellentpiece on reducingCA prison population. Re: role of police,I’m interestedin the perspectiveof social workerswho are/maytake overcalls police currentlytake — e.g., nonviolent, mental health calls. Are they supportive, what are challenges and opportuniti es, what support do they need, are there enough qualified workers, what is their relationship with police? Thank you.

WEEK FIVE: T H E T E CH S E C T O R I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed today’s column about Ramiro & Sons, one of my favorite places in Alameda. The people who work there are so amazingly nice and they remember everyone. When I walk in, the guy making the burritos will address me as “Reina!” and hold up two fingers, to ask me if I want the usual order from back when my son was still living at home. He knows that kid moved awayfor college in 2007,but it’shis way of saying “I recognize you.” Even now,when I am wearing a mask. Let’s hope they survive. I plan on doing my part, one child-sized carnitas with guac at a time.

connectedwith a burrito shop.

Our techstories about video meetingsand Wi-Fi were well-received,but peoplereally PeterHartlaub’s lookat food delivery and digital transactionsthrough

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Posed with the problem of visualizing a post-pandemic, post-protest San Francisco for the Throughline, I knew it would be difficult to condense complex issues and stories into the space of a city we all know so maybe well. But having grown up here, I also knew that S.F.is more than streets and buildings and bridges and parks and — sigh — tech. It’s a vibe, one that can be captured plausibly (David Fincher’s “Zodiac” or adaptations of Armistead Maupin’s “Tales of the City”) or not (the televisio n series “Monk”).

By Alex K. Fong

KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUTURE: Q & A W I TH A RTIST OF THROUG HLIN E

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Chaowat “Pong” Lertsachan ant, who illustrated the covers of the Throughline, moved to S.F. to attend Academy of Art University.

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Q: Has illustratingthis project changed how you lookat the city? A: When I did researchof SanFran-

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Alex K. Fong is designer of the Throughline. Email: alex.fong@sfchronicle.comTwitter: @alexkfong

Q: Let’ssay yourvisa is renewed andyou endup livinghere permanently.What do youwant to change? A: Thetopic thattouched me the mostis thegap betweenrich and poorhere sinceeverything is so expensive.Is it possiblethere is a solution for peopleto maketheir life here — it doesn’t haveto be luxury — reach a basic standard of living? If that could happen, there wouldn’t be a bunch of homeless or people who struggle just to live here. I don’t haveany solutions. I’m just an artist.

cisco,I foundmore specificparts of SanFrancisco thathad theirown charmingareas. Thereare a lot of gimmicks in the city,but all the creators,inventors, developersare coming up with solutions that improve our living quality.San Francisco couldbe the city that is at the center of technologyand be an unimaginablesci-fi thing in 10 years.I see all the potential from the creativityand tech.

Chaowat“Pong” Lertsachananttells the storybehind each of the eight panels that comprise the coversfor the Throughlineat sfchronicle.com/artist-statement.

shot.” Whoa! It brokemy brain. Q: How did you balancethe mix of hope and dreadin the illustration? A: It mostlycame from my imagination: how I saw it after reading what the stories were about. I think that comesfrom my personality and how I see the worldtransferring into what I draw. Good and bad go along together always. It comes from my subconscious. Q: You’re from Thailand, which has been fairly successful in managing the coronavirus. What has it been like to watch the pandemic hit home and the U.S.? A: I had neverbeen proud of Thailand before,but in this case,my country has a really good medical system. My country did way better than I thought. Comparedto the U.S.,I’m also surprised.(The UnitedStates is) a firstworldcountry, but they think more about individualism than being responsibleto society.That’s the first time I’ve thought about the good and bad side of thinking differentlyand not.

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30% Go on a road trip

18% Stay in a hotel

25% Camp in a state park

1 When connecting IRL ruins the romance Find more inside.

1 Meet the man who wrote Peter Hartlaub a 10 page response

1 Kids predict our future

The Throughline is your portal to tomorrow, a view of the Bay Area at the intersection of reality and possibility. Our nine-week journey concludes by sharing reflections from our readers, staff:

WEEK FOUR: T H E SO C I A L SC E N E

A SPECIAL REPORT BY CULTURE DESK WEEK NINE: PARTING WORDS

SAN FRANCISCO AT A CROSSROADS — ALTERED BY PANDEMIC AND PROTEST

Our fourth week explored dating and social activity, but it was eating out that captured most of our imaginations, like Justin Phillips’ story suggesting the future of dining out in the region. Readers responded with taste, and some spice.

Sunday, 9.6.2020

WEEK THREE: T H E F U T U R E O F T H E A RTS

Read your comments below and on pages 4, 5 and 9.

presented — and raises questions or issues we didn’t consider. Letters have been edited for length and clarity.

reaction to share at the end. This is the result: an assortment of reader feedback that adds to the ideas we

But we never envisioned this as a one-way street. From the start, we wanted to collect reader responses and

Since the Throughline began in July we’ve had a lot of stories forecasting possible futures for the Bay Area.

By Robert Morast

A COMMUNITY RESPONDS: R E A D E RS W E I G H I N O N T H E F U T U R E

— Thomas Layton, San Francisco

Thanks for the great story on Chinatown. I would love to see more stories like this and more Chron coverageof the (Asian/PacificIslander) community generally and the Chinese community specifically ... such huge assets for San Francisco.It would also be interesting to see some features on the remarkable networks of community organizations in these communities ... and I would put (Chinese for AffirmativeAction) and its history on the top of the list. CAA ... its courage and integrity ... would be a great lens through which to view our community and larger society. Thanks again for the great work.

So much of what makes the Bay Area unique and wonderful are our neighborhoods. But will they change as the way we live shifts? The topic was explored by our writers, including Melissa Hung’s feature on San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Q: Whatwas tricky about making the illustration? A: In animation, we usuallydon’t have more than threeto four things in each shot to depict. But for editorialwe had to combine many things into a vertical.Usually I work in a horizontal, likea camera.Now it’s like,“Rotate it by 90 degreesand compose the

the lastpanel. I couldn’tkeep coming up with random people,so I secretly put them in. I wantedto confess!

WEEK SEVEN: H OW W E M OVE

Lessthan 1%

11% Ski in Tahoe

8% Board an airplane

7% Miscellaneous

Go to Disneyland

Weasked our readers what they’dbe willing to do, in terms of travelingduring the pandemic. The results are telling:

T he w ays we navigate the world and the people around us have changed. But one thing is the same, we’re fortunate to be in a bountiful statelike California.

Q: Shhh, don’t tell anyonethat! A: Also,secretly, I put my friends in

Q: Whatwas the storyyou were trying to createas the panels progressed? A: Overall,I wastrying to createa sequencefrom the overcastday in the first panel, progressingthrough night and ending on a normal day.There’s a happy ending to the series. The last panel has almost normal lighting, which progressesfrom the coming of dawn in the twopanels prior.When everythingends, we’veovercome the virus and havea betterunderstanding of the other conflictswe haveto solve.Actually this idea came from your side.

1 On this cover and on pages 4 and 5, cut out the four panels.

Here’s how to assemble a collectible Throughline illustration.

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Q&AWIT HARTIS T OFOUR COVERS: ILLUSTRATOR BRINGS WORLDSTO LIFE

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San Francisco needs its versions of the Big Dig, tunnels under Lombard and under 19th Avenueto connect to the Golden Gate Bridge. Nineteenth could be taken down to two lanes in each direction with reduced speed limits, Lombard one lane. Sidewalks could be widened, bike paths added, trees planted in the medians. Property values would increase significantly,and in the case of the Sunset, the whole area would be cleaner,safer, less polluted and far more livable for families. Improvedaccess to the bridge would also havethe secondary impact of reducing congestion in other corridors, e.g., the Fell/Oakcorridor.

If you’re going to write about the potentialof making San Franciscoa city with fewer cars and more streetsdedicated to walking or biking, as PeterHartlaub did, you’re going to be reminded that peoplereally liketheir cars. But we also receivedsome intriguing thoughts on howthe city’s transportationspaces couldbe improved.

WEEK ONE: T H E C I TY

Read your comments below and on pages 4, 5 and 9.

presented — and raises questions or issues we didn’t consider.Letters have been edited for length and clarity.

reaction to share at the end. This is the result: an assortment of reader feedback that adds to the ideas we

But we never envisioned this as a one-waystreet. From the start, we wanted to collect reader responses and

Since the Throughline began in July we’vehad a lot of stories forecasting possible futures for the Bay Area.

By Robert Morast

A COMMUNITY RESPONDS: R E AD E RS CO M M E N T O N T H E F U T U R E

2 T a pe t h e en ds t o ge th er t o l oo k l ik e t he t h e fu ll i l lu st ra ti on .

— Kimberly Zerkel, San Francisco

— Judy Beall, San Leandro

— Isabel Yrigoyen, Oakland

J4 | Sunday, September 6, 2020 | SFChronicle.com

This issue contemplated a world considering new rules: How do you enforce them? Ryan Kost painted a picture of Berkeley’s future law enforcement procedures after defunding its police force.

WEEK SIX: REWRITING THE RULES

Q: How did your background in Vis-

Q: So, we made it. We survived eight issues. Are you relieved? A: Honestly, yes, because it was very challenging. The first day when you contacted me and I heard about the project, even though I said “yes,” deep inside, I screamed. I didn’t have any visuals in my head, and I questioned how to tell the story and connect the eight panels. Would people like it? S.F. people and Bay Area people would be looking at it. This is literally the biggest illustration I’ve ever done before. I cried inside sometimes while doing it.

Thank you for Jason Fagone’s excellent piece on reducing CA prison population. Re: role of police, I’m interested in the perspective of social workers who are/may take over calls police currently take — e.g., nonviolent, mental health calls. Are they supportive, what are challenges and opportunities, what support do they need, are there enough qualified workers, what is their relationship with police? Thank you.

For the Throughline’s cover illustrations, I knew we needed an artist who could make a drawing of a place that tells a story — even if that drawing is a composite of scenes seen or memories misremembered. The essence is what matters. Enter Chaowat “Pong” Lertsachanant and VisDev. Lertsachanant, 31, grew up in Bangkok, where he worked as a concept artist for three years before deciding to try his luck internationally, beginning with graduate studies in 2016 at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He studied visual development, which propelled him to stints working for Zynga, Electronic Arts and DreamWorks as what the industry calls “VisDev” — artists who take fictional worlds and actualize them into conceptual artwork that answers how people live in that world. Their work guides the direction of films, video games and commercial products. “VisDev artists are really good at mixing things up and then making it seem plausible,” Lertsachanant said. For the Throughline, I asked Lertsachanant to encode themes of con-

PA R T I N G WO R D S

CONJURING NEW WORLDS: COVE R ARTIST B R IN GS FUTUR E IN TO FO CUS By Alex K. Fong

Posed with the problem of visualizing a post-pandemic, post-protest San Francisco for the Throughline, I knew it would be difficult to condense complex issues and stories into the space of a city we all know so maybe well. But having grown up here, I also knew that S.F. is more than streets and buildings and bridges and parks and — sigh — tech. It’s a vibe, one that can be captured plausibly (David Fincher’s “Zodiac” or adaptations of Armistead Maupin’s “Tales of the City”) or not (the television series “Monk”).

WEEK FIVE: T H E T E C H S E C TO R

— Shannon Del Vecchio, Pacifica

I think it would be great for social workers to be the first responders in a wide range of situations. We also need a major revamp of police training.

— Caitlin Storhaug, San Francisco

Our tech stories about video meetings and Wi-Fi were well-received, but people really connected with Peter Hartlaub’s look at food delivery and digital transactions through a burrito shop.

— Maureen Shandobil, Alameda

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed today’s column about Ramiro & Sons, one of my favorite places in Alameda. The people who work there are so amazingly nice and they remember everyone. When I walk in, the guy making the burritos will address me as “Reina!” and hold up two fingers, to ask me if I want the usual order from back when my son was still living at home. He knows that kid moved away for college in 2007, but it’s his way of saying “I recognize you.” Even now, when I am wearing a mask. Let’s hope they survive. I plan on doing my part, one child-sized carnitas with guac at a time.

Feedback from Page J1

Chaowat “Pong” Lertsachanant, who illustrated the covers of the Throughline, moved to S.F. to attend Academy of Art University.

Q: What was tricky about making the illustration? A: In animation, we usually don’t have more than three to four things in each shot to depict. But for editorial we had to combine many things into a vertical. Usually I work in a horizontal, like a camera. Now it’s like, “Rotate it by 90 degrees and compose the

the last panel. I couldn’t keep coming up with random people, so I secretly put them in. I wanted to confess!

SFChronicle.com | Sunday, September 6, 2020 |

A R T I ST ’ S CO M M E N TA RY

Q: Has illustrating this project changed how you look at the city? A: When I did research of San Fran-

Q: You’re from Thailand, which has been fairly successful in managing the coronavirus. What has it been like to watch the pandemic hit home and the U.S.? A: I had never been proud of Thailand before, but in this case, my country has a really good medical system. My country did way better than I thought. Compared to the U.S., I’m also surprised. (The United States is) a firstworld country, but some think more about individualism than being responsible to society. That’s the first time I’ve thought about the good and bad side of thinking differently and not.

Feedback continues on J9

Alex K. Fong is designer of the Throughline. Email: alex.fong@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @alexkfong

Q: Let’s say your visa is renewed and you end up living here permanently. What do you want to change? A: The topic that touched me the most is the gap between rich and poor here since everything is so expensive. Is it possible there is a solution for people to make their life here — it doesn’t have to be luxury — reach a basic standard of living? If that could happen, there wouldn’t be a bunch of homeless or people who struggle just to live here. I don’t have any solutions. I’m just an artist.

cisco, I found more specific parts of San Francisco that had their own charming areas. There are a lot of gimmicks in the city, but all the creators, inventors, developers are coming up with solutions that improve our living quality. San Francisco could be the city that is at the center of technology and be an unimaginable sci-fi thing in 10 years. I see all the potential from the creativity and tech.

Chaowat “Pong” Lertsachanant tells the story behind each of the eight panels that comprise the covers for the Throughline at sfchronicle.com/artist-statement.

30% Go on a road trip

18% Stay in a hotel

25% Camp in a state park

Pong Lertsachanant / Special to The Chronicle

WEEK EIGHT: T H E CO M M U N I T Y

% — Thomas Layton, San Francisco

Thanks for the great story on Chinatown. I would love to see more stories like this and more Chron coverage of the (Asian/Pacific Islander) community generally and the Chinese community specifically ... such huge assets for San Francisco. It would also be interesting to see some features on the remarkable networks of community organizations in these communities ... and I would put (Chinese for Affirmative Action) and its history on the top of the list. CAA ... its courage and integrity ... would be a great lens through which to view our community and larger society. Thanks again for the great work.

WEEK SEVEN: H OW W E M OV E

Go to Disneyland

11% Ski in Tahoe

8% Board an airplane

7% Miscellaneous

Less than 1%

We asked our readers what they’d be willing to do, in terms of traveling during the pandemic. The results are telling:

The ways we navigate the world and the people around us have changed. But one thing is the same, we’re fortunate to be in a bountiful state like California.

Q: Shhh, don’t tell anyone that! A: Also, secretly, I put my friends in

Q: What was the story you were trying to create as the panels progressed? A: Overall, I was trying to create a sequence from the overcast day in the first panel, progressing through night and ending on a normal day. There’s a happy ending to the series. The last panel has almost normal lighting, which progresses from the coming of dawn in the two panels prior. When everything ends, we’ve overcome the virus and have a better understanding of the other conflicts we have to solve. Actually this idea came from your side.

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PU TT IN G I T A L L T O G E T H E R H er e’ s h ow t o a ss em bl e a c ol le ct ib le T h ro ug hl in e i ll us tr at io n. 1 O n t h is c o ve r a nd o n p ag es 4 a n d 5 , c ut o u t th e f ou r p an el s.

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The Bay Area loves its arts, and after a few months of existing without live, in-person performances or experiences, our readers had reflections on the arts and how they could adapt.

— Rebecca Stockley, San Francisco

I hope not, but I do think that the popularity of dinner parties like in the 1950s and ’60s may come back into play. People are likely to be more comfortable being with smaller groups of people that they know. Also, so many have realized how much more economical cooking at home is — and have really honed their skills during this time. Dinners out may be reserved for truly special occasions rather than just a way to avoid having to figure out a meal plan.

WEEK TWO: C LOS I N G T H E GA P With museums closed, it means most works of art will be enjoyed by the rich who own them and display them in their homes. The only way to combat this is to digitize art and make it accessible over the web for people to experience regardless of where they are ... streaming art. But, just like the music industry has seen, this means that there will be a direct impact on the art world’s finances. Once we start streaming, will private collections and commissions ever be worth the same?

We weren’t exploring the future of the beloved regional clothing retailer. This was the equality gap, and after the protests following George Floyd’s killing the topic was on most people’s minds.

— Bill Smith, city

We need these perspectives. We need to hear the stories, to listen to the experiences of people who are not the entitled recipients of America’s racist heritage. When “Manifest Destiny” stole the land and resources from the Indigenous people, enslaving the Black and brown people, the stories of the conquered and enslaved were lost, stolen, hidden and secreted away. People were diminished not for a year but for a lifetime and for generations. California is home to millions of people who have not received the ... “certain inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” San Francisco’s history is riddled with acts of discrimination and violence against BIPOC and Latinx people. The Throughline section has begun to shine a light where darkness has prevailed. Don’t stop now. Please continue to interview the people, and show the views many white Americans haven’t seen or heard. Please keep the light on and continue to close the gap. We need to hear these stories.

WEEK ONE: THE CITY

San Francisco needs its versions of the Big Dig, tunnels under Lombard and under 19th Avenue to connect to the Golden Gate Bridge. Nineteenth could be taken down to two lanes in each direction with reduced speed limits, Lombard one lane. Sidewalks could be widened, bike paths added, trees planted in the medians. Property values would increase significantly, and in the case of the Sunset, the whole area would be cleaner, safer, less polluted and far more livable for families. Improved access to the bridge would also have the secondary impact of reducing congestion in other corridors, e.g., the Fell/Oak corridor.

If you’re going to write about the potential of making San Francisco a city with fewer cars and more streets dedicated to walking or biking, as Peter Hartlaub did, you’re going to be reminded that people really like their cars. But we also received some intriguing thoughts on how the city’s transportation spaces could be improved.

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A COMMUNITY RESPONDS: R E A D E RS W E I G H I N O N T H E F U T U R E By Robert Morast

Since the Throughline began in July we’ve had a lot of stories forecasting possible futures for the Bay Area. But we never envisioned this as a one-way street. From the start, we wanted to collect reader responses and reaction to share at the end. This is the result: an assortment of reader feedback that adds to the ideas we

Sunday, 9.6.2020

SAN FRANCISCO AT A CROSSROADS — ALTERED BY PANDEMIC AND PROTEST

The Throughline is your portal to tomorrow, a view of the Bay Area at the intersection of reality and possibility. Our nine-week journey concludes by sharing reflections from our readers:

1 Kids predict our future

1 Second thoughts about a car-free S.F.

WEEK FOUR: T H E SO C I A L SC E N E

1 Fiction: Meeting IRL ruins the romance Find more inside.

WEEK THREE: T H E F U T U R E O F T H E A RTS

A SPECIAL REPORT BY CULTURE DESK WEEK NINE: PARTING WORDS

WEEK TWO: C LOS I N G T H E GA P

Our fourth week explored dating and social activity, but it was eating out that captured most of our imaginations, like Justin Phillips’ story suggesting the future of dining out in the region. Readers responded with taste, and some spice.

— Isabel Yrigoyen, Oakland

— Judy Beall, San Leandro

I hope not, but I do think that the popularity of dinner parties like in the 1950s and ’60s may come back into play. People are likely to be more comfortable being with smaller groups of people that they know. Also, so many have realized how much more economical cooking at home is — and have really honed their skills during this time. Dinners out may be reserved for truly special occasions rather than just a way to avoid having to figure out a meal plan.

The Bay Area loves its arts, and after a few months of existing without live, in-person performances or experiences, our readers had reflections on the arts and how they could adapt.

— Kimberly Zerkel, San Francisco

With museums closed, it means most works of art will be enjoyed by the rich who own them and display them in their homes. The only way to combat this is to digitize art and make it accessible over the web for people to experience regardless of where they are ... streaming art. But, just like the music industry has seen, this means that there will be a direct impact on the art world’s finances. Once we start streaming, will private collections and commissions ever be worth the same?

With the pandemic inflicting disproportionate damage on communities of color and protests over the death of George Floyd spreading across the globe, this section focused on the equality gap and what it might take to narrow it in the Bay Area.

presented — and raises questions or issues we didn’t consider. Letters have been edited for length and clarity. Read your comments below and on pages 4, 5 and 9.

WEEK ONE: THE CITY If you’re going to write about the potential of making San Francisco a city with fewer cars and more streets dedicated to walking or biking, as Peter Hartlaub did, you’re going to be reminded that people really like their cars. But we also received some intriguing thoughts on how the city’s transportation spaces could be improved.

San Francisco needs its versions of the Big Dig, tunnels under Lombard and under 19th Avenue to connect to the Golden Gate Bridge. Nineteenth could be taken down to two lanes in each direction with reduced speed limits, Lombard one lane. Sidewalks could be widened, bike paths added, trees planted in the medians. Property values would increase significantly, and in the case of the Sunset, the whole area would be cleaner, safer, less polluted and far more livable for families. Improved access to the bridge would also have the secondary impact of reducing congestion in other corridors, e.g., the Fell/Oak corridor. — Bill Smith,

— Rebecca Stockley, San Francisco

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FINDING HOPE IN THE FUTURE: A S L AC K P OST M O RT E M O N LO O K I N G A H E A D

like a possibility. And in that, it provided some hope for improvement.

Alexander Fong 3:16 PM I think I was surprised that when we engaged with folks about ideas for the future, that many of the ideas were grounded. I thought maybe there might be bigger, overarching sort of visions of race, equity, etc. But everything, for better or worse, dealt with the world as it is.

Sarah Feldberg 3:23 PM Those both stuck with me, too. I also loved some of the concepts in the story about reimagining a Fort Mason-like space. The jukebox orchestra with SF Symphony musicians driving around on a flatbed truck. How fun would it be to stumble on that while you’re running errands?

By Sarah Feldberg, Alex K. Fong and Robert Morast

With Throughline publishing its final section this week, we took to our remote work tool of choice to chat about the last two months of envisioning the future and which wild ideas we hope become reality. Hint: Who needs walls?

people (journalists included) to do than I realized. What has surprised you about it? Robert Morast 3:04 PM ok. let’s get this editor’s note dialogue going. dramatic pause to examine if i know how to do this.

Sarah Feldberg 3:17 PM Hope is such a great word with this project. I got some emails from readers saying Throughline was giving them hope, and that was an effect I didn’t really expect. I thought people would critique and debate the ideas, but I didn’t anticipate the hopefulness of the project.

Sarah Feldberg 3:32 PM Interviewing the high school and college students who have been leading protests in the Bay Area, I was just blown away. I think I hung up after every call feeling like, if these kids are in charge, the future’s going to be OK.

Alexander Fong 3:19 PM Oh wow, that’s cool.

Sarah Feldberg 3:19 PM Were there any ideas or proposals that stuck with you as especially intriguing?

Robert Morast 3:13 PM Not enough flying cars.

Alexander Fong 3:05 PM Anticlimatic beginning

Robert Morast 3:05 PM by design. it can only get better. let’s start with the basics: What did you think this project was going to be like versus how it turned out?

Sarah Feldberg 3:08 PM Well, this project has always felt like an experiment to me. That’s what was exciting about it. We asked people to look past obstacles and practical challenges and just IMAGINE. I think that’s harder for

Alexander Fong 3:13 PM Heading into it, I knew it was going to be very big and very different on a practical level. In a sense we were turning concepts not yet made flesh into commentary about the real world.

Robert Morast 3:15 PM Truly, what surprised me was the reality of the futures people discussed. I’m inclined to think of tomorrow as drawn by science-fiction, where our wildest ideas become tangible. If the Throughline had been that, I’m not sure it would have been as engaging. So much of what people dreamed or sketched seemed doable, it seemed

Robert Morast 3:28 PM Speaking of hope, some of the more impactful moments, for me, came from the social justice and equality coverage. Like the idea of decarceration or our leaders of tomorrow. They grounded the future in a more firming way. Did it leave you two hopeful for what’s to come?

Robert Morast 3:20 PM I’ll forever look at a city’s skyline and crave the Super Galaxy design from our first issue, that idea of a tower with open air floors. I want to work there.

Alexander Fong 3:22 PM The micro-hood is something I’d love to see. Coming back to the Bay Area after having lived abroad for a number of years, I really had to readjust to how spread out everything is. In all of my apartments, I got really used to just walking a block for groceries. And you can’t really do that from my parents’ house in S.F. or my own place in Berkeley.

Alexander Fong 3:33 PM Decarceration is a tricky issue. We talked about a strategy for doing so, but not necessarily the underlying issues that affect recidivism and a broader, accepted — if possibly misleading — narrative of its dangers. I mean, aren’t many of the frontline firefighters actually prisoners? And yet there isn’t a mechanism for the previously incarcerated to find gainful employment in something they had been doing. I think the story about public safety reform in Berkeley is an important one.

Robert Morast 3:36 PM Totally. And Ryan framed it in the perfect way, balancing the seriousness of the issue with the imagination needed to make this something that could actually inspire change. The comic strip with it was excellent. @Alex K. Fong, you art directed this thing. What were you going for, visually, in telling the story of a future Bay Area that might never materialize?

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TA L K TO US The Throughline may be ending, but the discussion about the future of our community should continue. Tell us about your vision at culture@sfchronicle.com

Alexander Fong 3:42 PM I don’t think we know what a world looks like in which the police aren’t the first response to everything. So when coming up with a way to talk about changing the role of the police, improving dispatch of public services and the automation of traffic enforcement, it was clearly necessary to create something in the sense that we were stepping into a projection. I hesitate to say fantasy since we’re dealing with something in the real world now, but in a way that’s what it is. I really wanted the style of it to hark back to the Golden Age of comics. You know, pre-“Watchmen,” where the good guys are good and the bad guys are bad. I wanted to talk about what it’s like for all of society to not have mixed feelings about traffic stops. And so the visual style was a choice that graphic artist John Blanchard elaborated on.

Robert Morast 4:00 PM If each of you is given the ability to make one of the concepts/ideas that Throughline explored to become reality, what is it? Just picture Will Smith as the genie in “Aladdin” giving you one wish. Actually, let’s make that Robin Williams’ genie. Way better.

“Hope is such a great word with this project. I got some emails from readers saying Throughline was giving them hope, and that was an effect I didn’t really expect. I thought people would critique and debate the ideas, but I didn’t anticipate the hopefulness of the project.” SA RA H F E L D B E RG

like a self-fulfilling prophecy in that when you surveil something you’re presupposing a crime. And I think the police have been turned into that due to an over reliance on them for everything ailing a city. By finding better ways to deal with traffic enforcement, the homeless, etc., we’re letting police just focus on crime, and I think that’ll immediately ease tensions in the communities they protect.

Sarah Feldberg 4:10 PM I’m going to take it back to our first section and some of the changes in Peter’s story about steps toward making SF a car-free city. That story got a lot of feedback, with lots of readers pointing out access issues if we scrap cars completely, but there are so many incremental steps he proposed that would make San Francisco safer for everyone and more welcoming for walkers and bikers of all ages. I am the world’s wimpiest biker, and I would love to be able to bike around SF without being terrified.

A B OU T T H I S S ECT I O N Throughline is a Culture Desk limited-series project exploring what the Bay Area of the near future could look like after the effects of the pandemic and protests take hold. How could we use this moment to reshape our region for the better? On the cover: Read more about visual development artist Pong Lertsachanant’s rendering of the future of the Bay Area on page 4.

STA F F Throughline Editors Sarah Feldberg Robert Morast Designer Alex K. Fong Deputy Photo Director Russell Yip

Creative Director Danielle Mollette-Parks Contributing Editor Bernadette Fay Managing Editor, Features Michael Gray

Advertising Kathy Castle, Account Executive kcastle@sfchronicle.com

Robert Morast 4:12 PM Word. The social justice issues are more important, of course. But the music nerd in me really wants to see the reality from Pong’s arts cover come to life: 50-foot-tall holographic projections of musicians/concerts sound so damn cool. That or maybe having short fiction in The Chronicle every week. With this being the final issue of Throughline, we’ll revert back to Culture Desk next week. @sarahfeldberg What can we expect in the CD pages in the weeks to come?

Sarah Feldberg 4:01 PM hahaha yes genie (613 kB)

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Alexander Fong 4:01 PM HA! I think the success of public safety reform is paramount. There’s a philosophical notion that surveillance is

D I D YOU M I SS I T ? Read the complete Throughline online at sfchronicle.com/ throughline

Sarah Feldberg 4:30 PM We actually have some stories in the works that sort of carry the spirit of Throughline forward. I don’t want to give away too much, but we’ll talk to people experimenting with how to live together and calculate risk during the pandemic, and we’re working on some stories trying to imagine how we’ll remember this year down the road. Was that overly vague? haha. They’re going to be good. I promise.

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For the Throughline’s cover illustrations, I knew we needed an artist who could make a drawing of a place that tells a story — even if that drawing is a composite of scenes seen or memories misremembered. The essence is what matters. Enter Chaowat “Pong” Lertsachanant and VisDev. Lertsachanant, 31, grew up in Bangkok, where he worked as a concept artist for three years before deciding to try his luck internationally, beginning with graduate studies in 2016 at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He studied visual development, which propelled him to stints working for Zynga, Electronic Arts and DreamWorks as what the industry calls “VisDev” — artists who take fictional worlds and actualize them into conceptual artwork that answers how people live in that world. Their work guides the direction of films, video games and commercial products. “VisDev artists are really good at mixing things up and then making it seem plausible,” Lertsachanant said. For the Throughline, I asked Lertsachanant to encode themes of con-

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CONJURING NEW WORLDS: COV E R A RT I ST B R I N GS FU T U R E I N TO FOCUS By Alex K. Fong

P Posed with the problem of visualizing a post-pandemic, post-protest San Francisco for the Throughline, I knew it would be difficult to condense complex issues and stories into the space of a city we all know so maybe well. But having grown up here, I also knew that S.F. is more than streets and buildings and bridges and parks and — sigh — tech. It’s a vibe, one that can be captured plausibly (David Fincher’s “Zodiac” or adaptations of Armistead Maupin’s “Tales of the City”) or not (the television series “Monk”).

nection, equality, equity and futurism into environs that Chronicle readers could accept as real depictions of the city. I asked him to be himself and to use his own style. The results have run as our covers for this section over the past eight weeks. Currently awaiting a response to his visa renewal application in his apartment in Japantown, Lertsachanant and I chatted over Zoom recently about his illustrations for the project: a series of eight connecting panels that form a larger panorama of a San Francisco of the future. Q: So, we made it. We survived eight issues. Are you relieved? A: Honestly, yes, because it was very challenging. The first day when you contacted me and I heard about the project, even though I said “yes,” deep inside, I screamed. I didn’t have any visuals in my head, and I questioned how to tell the story and connect the eight panels. Would people like it? S.F. people and Bay Area people would be looking at it. This is literally the biggest illustration I’ve ever done before. I cried inside sometimes while doing it. Q: How did your background in Vis-

WEEK SIX: REWRITING THE RULES

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WEEK FIVE: T H E T E C H S E C TO R

This issue contemplated a world considering new rules: How do you enforce them? Ryan Kost painted a picture of Berkeley’s future law enforcement procedures after defunding its police force.

— Shannon Del Vecchio, Pacifica

I think it would be great for social workers to be the first responders in a wide range of situations. We also need a major revamp of police training.

— Caitlin Storhaug, San Francisco

Thank you for Jason Fagone’s excellent piece on reducing CA prison population. Re: role of police, I’m interested in the perspective of social workers who are/may take over calls police currently take — e.g., nonviolent, mental health calls. Are they supportive, what are challenges and opportunities, what support do they need, are there enough qualified workers, what is their relationship with police? Thank you.

Our tech stories about video meetings and Wi-Fi were well-received, but people really connected with Peter Hartlaub’s look at food delivery and digital transactions through a burrito shop.

— Maureen Shandobil, Alameda

Dev influence your work for this project? A: I definitely started with references. What’s it like in the real world? I did a lot of research using Google Street View of references you provided. I saw the flat picture and then “walked around” to get the actual feeling — the vibes — of the city. Then, from what I saw, I imagined what it could be in 5-10 years after the pandemic and protests. The futuristic elements were from my imagination or what I saw in movies. Q: What was the story you were trying to create as the panels progressed? A: Overall, I was trying to create a sequence from the overcast day in the first panel, progressing through night and ending on a normal day. There’s a happy ending to the series. The last panel has almost normal lighting, which progresses from the coming of dawn in the two panels prior. When everything ends, we’ve overcome the virus and have a better understanding of the other conflicts we have to solve. Actually this idea came from your side. Q: Shhh, don’t tell anyone that! A: Also, secretly, I put my friends in

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Chaowat “Pong” Lertsachanant, who illustrated the covers of the Throughline, moved to S.F. to attend Academy of Art University. the last panel. I couldn’t keep coming up with random people, so I secretly put them in. I wanted to confess! Q: What was tricky about making the illustration? A: In animation, we usually don’t have more than three to four things in each shot to depict. But for editorial we had to combine many things into a vertical. Usually I work in a horizontal, like a camera. Now it’s like, “Rotate it by 90 degrees and compose the

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Alex K. Fong is designer of the Throughline. Email: alex.fong@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @alexkfong

Q: Let’s say your visa is renewed and you end up living here permanently. What do you want to change? A: The topic that touched me the most is the gap between rich and poor here since everything is so expensive. Is it possible there is a solution for people to make their life here — it doesn’t have to be luxury — reach a basic standard of living? If that could happen, there wouldn’t be a bunch of homeless or people who struggle just to live here. I don’t have any solutions. I’m just an artist.

cisco, I found more specific parts of San Francisco that had their own charming areas. There are a lot of gimmicks in the city, but all the creators, inventors, developers are coming up with solutions that improve our living quality. San Francisco could be the city that is at the center of technology and be an unimaginable sci-fi thing in 10 years. I see all the potential from the creativity and tech.

Chaowat “Pong” Lertsachanant tells the story behind each of the eight panels that comprise the covers for the Throughline at sfchronicle.com/artist-statement.

shot.” Whoa! It broke my brain.

Q: How did you balance the mix of hope and dread in the illustration? A: It mostly came from my imagination: how I saw it after reading what the stories were about. I think that comes from my personality and how I see the world transferring into what I draw. Good and bad go along together always. It comes from my subconscious.

Q: Has illustrating this project changed how you look at the city? A: When I did research of San Fran-

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WEEK SEVEN: H OW W E M OV E

30% Go on a road trip

25% Camp in a state park

18% Stay in a hotel

— Thomas Layton, San Francisco

Thanks for the great story on Chinatown. I would love to see more stories like this and more Chron coverage of the (Asian/Pacific Islander) community generally and the Chinese community specifically ... such huge assets for San Francisco. It would also be interesting to see some features on the remarkable networks of community organizations in these communities ... and I would put (Chinese for Affirmative Action) and its history on the top of the list. CAA ... its courage and integrity ... would be a great lens through which to view our community and larger society. Thanks again for the great work.

The ways we navigate the world and the people around us have changed. But one thing is the same, we’re fortunate to be in a bountiful state like California.

We asked our readers what they’d be willing to do, in terms of traveling during the pandemic. The results are telling: Less than 1%

Go to Disneyland 7% Miscellaneous 8% Board an airplane 11% Ski in Tahoe

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ZIP LINES AND INCLUSION: B AY A R E A K I DS ’ B R I G H T I D E AS FOR OUR FUTURE By Chris Colin

Adults have several fine qualities. We’re tallish. We can buy alcohol. There are probably some more. Sadly these attributes are mitigated by that other nagging truth, which is that adults have no idea what we’re doing, a fact that has been achingly apparent of late. I also believe, at some level, this is why grownups often turn to children for answers. We might do it with a wink, but we turn to them all the same, suspecting that their purity and innocence will reveal important truths we blinkered grown-ups have forgotten. We are especially attuned to kids’ thoughts on the future. I am sorry to report, however, that children do not have information about the future. I know this because I’ve spent my pandemic immersed in what they do think about. Since March, I’ve been publishing Six Feet of Separation, a free, coronavirus-adjacent newspaper written entirely by kids and teens. The idea is to offer young people a little agency during an out-of-control time, and to give them a forum for navigating their demented new worlds. What started as a local rag for my Bernal Heights neighborhood quickly grew into a local rag for all neighborhoods. Children and teens from Arizona to Hong Kong have written about loneliness, boredom and fear. They’ve described the connection between COVID and Black Lives Matter, outlined ideas for pranks, scrutinized their mental health, drawn comics about a crime-fighting fish battling the coronavirus, reviewed books, bared their souls in verse, laid out the rules for a sneeze-based game and otherwise processed our current insanity in their own terms. What they haven’t done much is reflect on the future. Young people, it seems, are a refreshingly literal species, rooted in the present, focused on the device or snack or injustice or feeling in front of them. Grounded, arguably. So it was with much selfrebuke that I asked a few from the Bay Area to peer over the horizon. These are the results, lightly edited for The Chronicle. What they reported back was a mix of prediction and fantasy, and ranged across the realms that concern them most: School. Baseball. Social justice. Playgrounds. One visionary 12-year-old imagined a more perfect future of socializing. If the coming years involve any of these changes I will be straight-up delighted. Or at least I will sprinkle some straight-up delight into my stew of angst and dread. I don’t know what the Bay Area will look like in the coming decade. Lately I’ve found it hard to say what the next 48 hours will bring. But this much I know: Amid all the turmoil and flux now, a deeper transformation is under way, the passing of the generational baton. It’s a battered and grimy object, probably in need of some Purell, and I’ll be thrilled to be rid of it.

*** FUTURE SCHOOL The computer screen shows 20 faces staring out from their little squares. Their faces are distorted by a poor connection. Someone’s mouth moves but their microphone is off. People squirm in their little squares, wondering what the silent person said. Twenty tiny windows. My phone buzzes: five new messages. Each exists inside its own little bubble. Five tiny windows. The girl across the street smiles, but I can only see her eyes. Two tiny windows. So it goes until at last we’re safe again.

“As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that all the playgrounds in the city are kind of the same. If you’ve been to one playground, you’ve pretty much seen them all. ... Why can’t there be playgrounds that are really different from each other?” D O M I N I QU E WO B O R N I K , 8, San Francisco

I walk through the school gates for the first time in what feels like forever. I see a friend and we run straight for each other. Not stopping 6 feet apart, we head into each other’s arms. She whispers, “I missed you so much” into my ear. There is nothing in between us. No barrier. No computer screen. Zero tiny windows. Since we had been apart for so long, the school has been changed. Now there is more freedom and togetherness. I’m ready for my first class, and no teacher talks. Instead, everyone takes out their books or projects. They begin to work. Some get up from their chairs and chat with others. Some people lie down on the floor or go outside. The teacher walks in and puts on some music. We spend the day on projects. We work in classrooms or outside. Every so often a teacher will come by to check on us. Each morning we are told what must be done and then we work till we are done. Around noon most people go outside to eat and some stay to get more work done. We share our work openly, there is no “copycatting.” We don’t spend all day sitting at desks. When there is an important new concept or something the teacher needs to say to all of us, the teacher brings us all together to speak. This is how we learn, and how teachers have learned to teach. After so much separation, this is what we do. There are no barriers. We learn what we must. We play and talk and interact when we need to. We stay together. — Josephine Andre, 11, San Francisco

FUTURE PLAY Right now we are all stuck at home because of the virus that must not be named. These days, in between reading “Harry Potter,” I’ve had a lot of time to daydream about what I’ll do when this is all over. Hopefully in 12 weeks or maybe a year, I’ll be able to walk to Bernal Heights’ Cortland playground and swing on the monkey bars until my hands get blisters. I’ll go on the swings until I’m bored and jump in the sand until my mom yells at me to stop getting sand in my curly hair. I’ll play Banana Tag with my neighborhood friends. Going to playgrounds is one of my favorite things to do. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that all the playgrounds in the city are kind of the same. If you’ve been to one playground, you’ve pretty much seen them all: some rubbery slides, plastic swings, some sort of climbing thing. Why can’t there be playgrounds that are really different from each other? A playground with water slides? One with lots of climbing trees that have treehouses and zip lines that connect to each other? A playground where you can play with dirt, plant things, make things? Even a playground for playing video games with your buddies? An outdoor arcade! Yes, many of us have developed crazy “Roblox” and “Minecraft” habits. Since in the future we will build things with the virus in mind, every playground will have outdoor sinks with lots of soap and water, and a park robot who cleans and wipes away the germs all day long. Little and big kids will appreciate the playground much more because it will fit their growing hobbies. In interviews with my neighborhood friends, they all seem to agree with me. “My dream playground will have zip lines,” said Tala Brecke, 10, a fifth-grader at Lycée Francais de San Francisco. “And hand sanitizer.” “It’s fun to be playing in water,” said Zadie Whittow, 9, who goes to Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. “The water will have chlorine and it will kill all the viruses.” These are such hard times. I hope adults will build playgrounds that are even better than they were before you-knowwhat came into our world. — Dominique Wobornik, 8, San Francisco

FUTURE INCLUSION COVID-19 is a lesson, it shows how other people are left out. It feels not great. I think the future should be more inclusive towards others. For example, ask other people to join in to play. The quarantine can be a lesson to everyone’s life. When we are back, when COVID is done, it’s going to be a little bit different. We will be going back to school and stuff but hopefully when we go back to school people learned something and will be more inclusive towards others. So, imagine it’s 2021 and the COVID is done and schools are opening and everyone is asking each other to play — especially autistic kids because it’s harder for them to communicate. Luckily, my school is already tolerant and understanding toward people with autism and ADHD, and different genders and races. In the future, hopefully all schools will ask, “What do you need to feel safe and understood?” When COVID is over I hope people will be more inclusive, tolerant and accepting. — Setina Fabregas, 12, San Francisco

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When I remember The Chronicle’s Throughline section, I’m going to think of Harold Chabner. ¶ The nine-week special section exploring San Francisco’s post-pandemic potential always felt like a dialogue with readers. While writing about everything from a bike utopia to a cultural crisis at a burrito shop, I’ve received stronger email feedback than I have from any project in recent memory. Most correspondence was constructive. And all — including the letters from angry golfers — was appreciated. ¶ But no one put in more effort than Chabner. After reading my July 10 Throughline project, “Back to the drawing board: A map to make SF a bike and pedestrian utopia,” the disability rights advocate who uses a power wheelchair sent an 11-page letter (single spaced!) that challenged several of my points in detail, made a case against a car-free San Francisco and included block-specific grievances — while still conveying an inextinguishable love for the city. “I greatly enjoy strolling through San Francisco, often rolling several miles in a day,” Chabner wrote. “I don’t feel unsafe as a pedestrian, except when I encounter a corner without a curb ramp and have to go into the street.” Chabner agreed to continue the writer/reader exchange of ideas with a phone interview, excerpted here. My original project, and his entire response, is linked in the online version of this article.

Q: I’ve been pretty loudly celebrating Slow Streets, closures to Twin Peaks and JFK Drive. How do these changes impact your ability to enjoy San Francisco? A: Due to COVID, I’m out much less than I used to be, so I don’t have much first-hand experience with the Slow Streets. But I do have experience with JFK Drive being closed. Personally, since I live only three blocks from it, it’s fine. But I think for many people with disabilities and many people who have more difficulty moving around, it has impacted access to Golden Gate Park. … I think that these are all experiments and they should be seen as provisional. I think that it’s just too early to tell what things will be like.

Q: When did you start using a power wheelchair? A: I have muscular dystrophy, so I started using a power wheelchair in 1990, and then, in 1996, I began using a power wheelchair full-time. Q: What was it like for you in the 1990s. Did you feel safe moving around San Francisco? A: There were a lot fewer curb ramps. You can tell from my letter that curb ramps are a pretty big deal. As somebody in a wheelchair that means you had to go out in the street more. That’s much less the case now but it’s still much more than it should be. Muscular dystrophy is a progressive condition. Walking became increasingly difficult, so I stopped crossing busy streets when I was still able to walk. … The buses were not wheelchair accessible at that point. So I relied a lot on a car back then, as I do now. Q: My piece focused on ways to slow cars and increase pedestrian safety. After reading your letter, I wish I didn’t leave out curb ramps. A: At each corner on a normal intersection, there should be eight curb ramps, one on each corner. If there’s a corner with no curb ramps at all, then you end up having to backtrack to the nearest driveway or even all the way back to the block where you were coming from. About three years ago in the summer I was downtown at Stockton and Sutter and on the northwest corner there was only one curb ramp, so you have to go out into traffic. There was a big bus coming southbound out of the Stockton Tunnel, and it came fairly close to hitting me. It wasn’t the fault of the bus. It wasn’t speeding or anything. It was just the configuration. I’d also say that for blind people or those with low vision, curb ramps are very important, because there’s the textured (anti-slip) surface. If they’re using their cane, they can feel they’re approaching a slope. The reason the surface is yellow, is that’s the easiest color for people with low vision to see. Q: Over the years, what has gotten better and what has gotten worse for the mobility disabled in San Francisco? A: I would say public transportation in general has become much more wheelchair accessible. I do think being a pedestrian is pretty good here. I live (north of the Panhandle) and it’s a pretty walkable

Q: You’ve stayed in San Francisco for decades. Do the positives still outweigh the negatives for you? A: They definitely do. I’m from Chicago originally. I love Chicago, it’s a great, great city. But my wife is from here and her family is here. One of the main reasons that I moved is to be somewhere with no snow. With a mobility limitation, it’s very tricky to live somewhere that’s snowy and cold. San Francisco is culturally really interesting and rich. The restaurants are great. We’re in proximity to such beautiful areas. I think the pros outweigh the cons. I think that because of the pandemic and all the changes, it’s hard to know what San Francisco will be like a year from now. But I think some of that is true anywhere.

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Peter Hartlaub is The Chronicle’s culture critic. Email: phartlaub@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @PeterHartlaub

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When columnist Heather Knight and I rebooted the outdated 49 Mile Scenic Drive as a more walk-friendly, bike-friendly route, we both wanted to remove Twin Peaks from the map. In a social media mutiny, Chronicle readers overruled us, claiming the landmark’s vistas overcome its poor pedestrian and bike access. Now it’s the best of all worlds, closed to cars and a sort of Mount Everest for bikers, walkers and runners seeking the best combination of exercise and beauty in the city. Twin Peaks will test the creativity of city leaders, who must ensure that when the pandemic is over, everyone has access to the view. Whether it’s a system of shuttles, disabled parking at Christmas Tree Point or something more inventive (a tourist-friendly weekend Muni line like the 76x Marin Headlands?), the future of Twin Peaks should take personal vehicles out of the pole position.

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Leap forward to 2020, and we’re in the middle of a pandemic that looks to be the largest single city-reshaping event since the 1906 earthquake and fires; San Francisco is becoming bikeable and walkable by necessity, adapting and improvising at incredible speeds — with bureaucracy no longer an insurmountable roadblock to change. Since the March 16 Bay Area shelter-inplace order, we’ve seen a car-free wand waved at JFK Drive, Twin Peaks and the Great Highway along Ocean Beach; the addition of 34 lane miles of Slow Streets; a golf course turned into a park; and now parking spots conscripted into restaurant patios. (Car-free

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“Give me a tunnel-boring machine, and I’ll solve a lot of problems in this city.” ¶ The first time I saw Twitter personality Burrito Justice type this on the social media platform, way back in 2012, I thought it was science fiction. The pro-bicycle, pro-transit advocate, real name John Oram, once mapped out a system of gondolas connecting the hills of San Francisco. It was an entertaining distraction to stoke our imaginations, while real life featured glacial changes toward a pedestrian-friendly, bike-friendly city.

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Our recent past is filled with construction boondoggles: the late, expensive and leaky eastern span of the Bay Bridge, the brokenon-arrival new Transbay Terminal and the three-years-late Central Subway. Faith is required to dream of a second BART tube that isn’t mired in similar disappointment, but there’s precedent. The pre-1906 earthquake San Francisco city government was one of the most corrupt in history, building an earlier City Hall so kickback-ridden and faulty that the quake revealed literal garbage had been used to fill the walls. A group of business leaders banded together and helped steer a reinvented San Francisco that was better than before. Add to the fact that this was considered a foregone conclusion even before the pandemic, and a new transbay rail crossing doesn’t seem like such a long shot, doubling our rail capacity across the bay and easing pressure on existing Market Street stations, while giving new neighborhoods access to transit. Who doesn’t want that?

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5 Daylighting, raised crosswalks and no right turns on red

Difficulty gauge: Challenging Impact: Considerable Cyril Magnin and Marvin Lewis, two 20th century city leaders who helped shape San Francisco, used to take a daily morning walk together from their Sea Cliff homes to their Financial District offices. Lewis is the father of BART. Magnin’s philanthropy changed the city’s art scene. How many of their best ideas came walking and talking as they crossed the city every day? During the coronavirus, the SFMTA-supported Slow Streets program has limited car access on 30-plus miles of residential roads, creating a safe network for exercise and families to play. SFMTA director Jeffrey Tumlin recently reported that the Slow Streets are receiving 95% support. (“The complaints are about, ‘Why haven’t you done this in my neighborhood yet?’ ”) Paris, Milan and Seattle have all committed to making many of their pandemic traffic changes permanent. San Francisco leaders should keep experimenting, making some forever Slow Streets and building a

Difficulty gauge: Very Challenging Impact: Considerable Imagine a tragedy that happened every year at the Fillmore Auditorium. Every fan was injured, every band member died and every employee at the Fillmore that night was critically injured. That’s the situation in San Francisco, where, four years after Vision Zero SF was adopted to eliminate traffic fatalities, more than 3,000 people were injured and 29 died in motor vehicle incidents last year. The safety measures listed here are not very sexy, but could collectively make a huge difference. Daylighting, already approved by the city but not completed, opens up parking spaces near intersections, so drivers and pedestrians have better visibility. Banning right turns on red lights and raising crosswalks with visible painting will also make intersections safer. Walk SF executive director Jodie Medeiros points out that the Tenderloin, home to some of the most dangerous streets in San Francisco

and the city’s most vulnerable populations, continues to prioritize fast lanes for commuters traveling from the western neighborhoods to the Financial District. “Long term, we can’t forget that every single street on the Tenderloin is part of the high-injury network,” Medeiros said. “We cannot forget that 30 people die a year in traffic violence.”

6 13 mph timed traffic lights Difficulty gauge: Challenging Impact: Considerable I remember the first time I biked down the Folsom “Green Wave.” It was the moment I turned from being “someone who bikes” to viewing biking as a permanent lifestyle. Having traffic lights timed to a bike-friendly 11, 12 or 13 mph on main thoroughfares through residential districts helps to give cars and bikes a more peaceful relationship; less like predator and prey, and more like a dolphin and whale, using the same current to get where they need to go. Tenderloin streets, including Eddy and Ellis, should be added to the Green Wave as a matter of life and death. The use of 13 mph limits should be prioritized wherever bikes and cars share the road.

7 Chase Center 8 to 80 rule Difficulty gauge: Very challenging Impact: Significant When Chase Center opened on Sept. 6, 2019, to the power chords of Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony, the new arena became one of the most bike-friendly sports cathedrals in history, with Terry Francois Boulevard including a two-way bike lane that loops to the front of the arena like a green welcome mat, and valet parking for 300 bicycles. The rest of the city is way behind. A trip from the nearby Bayview to the Golden State Warriors’ home is a harrowing experience, all but forcing bicyclists to risk their lives on Third Street. Neighborhoods including the Ingleside have no clear bike-first channel. The so-called hairball, where the bike lane on Cesar Chavez Street ends at a web of freeway off-ramps and broken street lights, is derided by all who endure it. “I think Jeffrey Tumlin and Mayor (London) Breed should have to ride from the Mission to Bayview on a bike every single day until they fix that hairball,” bike advocate Jay Beaman said. “It’s so unbelievably unsafe.” In our transit utopia, everyone in San Francisco ages 8 to 80 should feel safe making that trip to Chase Center on foot or by bike, whether it’s a fan living in housing near Hunt-

ers Point, a retiree working as an usher who lives in the Sunset or Warriors coach Steve Kerr coming from his house in Presidio Heights.

8 Automated speed enforcement (plus more red light cameras) Difficulty gauge: Very challenging Impact: City-changing Automatic speed enforcement is another bureaucratic mess, requiring a change in state law that would allow California cities to set up automatic traffic ticketing near the city’s most dangerous intersections. (It was last defeated in 2018.) But this one seems to align with the times. Not just the pandemic, but the Black Lives Matter protest movement and our daily dose of disturbing statistics on people of color being targeted during traffic stops. Automated speed enforcement, and the red light cameras already in place, remove police and implicit racial bias. Activists and transit planners seem to believe that this move, more than any other, could end up saving lives in the Tenderloin, Chinatown and other places where the city’s most vulnerable citizens live. “What we’re talking about is a public health crisis, and I think people forget about that,” WalkSF’s Jodie Medeiros said. “(These) are

Q: I felt reading your letter that we had some common ground. I’m a bicyclist and want a city with better, safer bike infrastructure. You want a city that understands the needs of the mobility disabled. Do you think we can have both? A: Sure, I think we can. But I think it has to be done in a smart way, not such an ideological way. I get back to the Masonic bike lane project. There were many people who opposed it, and several of the really big opponents were avid daily cyclists. They strongly felt that Baker Street (a few blocks east) is the better route. And I think time has proved them right. On the other hand, very recently the bike lane on Fell along the Panhandle appears to be a success — at least during shelter-in-place. It seems to be regularly used.

“I greatly enjoy strolling through San Francisco, often rolling several miles in a day. I don’t feel unsafe as a pedestrian, except when I encounter a corner without a curb ramp and have to go into the street.”

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Q: You live close to my old neighborhood, the Upper Haight. It was hell for parking back in 2000. Tell me about parking loss in the last five years. A: There was the Masonic bike lane project which removed all the street parking on Masonic Avenue on both sides, from Fell (Street) all the way to Geary (Boulevard). … And really the bike lanes are hardly ever used. That’s a big impact. There have been some spaces eliminated for the Google or corporate buses on Fell. There have been spaces eliminated for short-term car rental companies like Zipcar and so forth. So it’s sort of death by a thousand cuts. It has been more difficult to find parking. Q: How does that impact you? A: I would say we don’t stay out as late as we used to. Of course I’m 63, and at that age you don’t stay out as late as you used to anyway. But the difficulty in finding parking, especially at night, has impacted that. My wife is a ceramic artist and painter, and she has a studio in the Bayview. … She does not stay at her studio as late as she used to. We’ve had situations where someone is coming for dinner and it takes a long time, and they’re almost ready to give up. That type of thing.

Q: I received a lot of responses to my piece and yours was by far the most comprehensive. I wanted to start by thanking you for the constructive feedback. I read every word. A: You’re welcome. I think your piece was ambitious and very macro, but also some micro. I think a lot of thought went into it. … But I felt really strongly as you can tell about a lot of it, so I put some time into writing my thoughts.

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area. They’re completing a big project on Haight Street to update all the curb ramps and put in new sidewalks. And I believe they’re changing from stop signs to traffic signals. I think overall things have gotten better, other than the fact that it’s gotten harder to own and operate a car here.

not victimless crimes. It’s mostly children, it’s mostly seniors in lowincome neighborhoods.”

9 Bay Bridge bike and pedestrian lane Difficulty gauge: Very challenging Impact: Considerable A Bay Bridge bike and pedestrian lane to connect S.F. and Oakland isn’t going to happen without public support. Like Beaman, Wiedenmeier believes that army is being built right now. “Not a day goes by that I don’t get two or three text messages or emails or messages about where to find a bike, if we have resources available,” Wiedenmeier said. Online classes are growing, and the group’s Bike It Forward program gets refurbished bikes in the hands of first-timers. “And that,” Wiedenmeier says, “is what’s going to build momentum for some of these bigger projects.” It will take support, up to the governor, for a project the size of a Bay Bridge bike lane, which would require adding a bike platform adjacent to the bridge or repurposing one of the five lanes. And there’s definitely no money for it today. But the city is filled with lasting infrastructure that looked impossible during the Great Depression, immediately followed by some of the most ambitious change in the city’s history.

The Central Subway, a stubby 1.7-mile Muni Metro track from Chinatown to Fourth and King streets, will be more than three years behind schedule if it isn’t delayed (yet again) before its endof-2021 planned opening. But that doesn’t mean we should stop. It just means we should be more efficient, with better oversight and a priority of utility over grandeur. John Oram points to the Barcelona model, where subway stops are quickly being added at a fraction of the cost of San Francisco’s network. Turn that tunnel boring machine on and never turn it off again. “Tunnels are pretty cheap; it’s the stations that cost so much money,” he says. “You just put an escalator in; you drop a big station in a tube. ... It doesn’t need to be this massive box, which gets really expensive.” Fisherman’s Wharf seems like the next logical spot for the Central Subway, then extending out to the Marina District and Presidio. But the we-can-die-happy-now moment will be a subway along Geary Boulevard, most realistically as a line extending off the second BART tube. Promised for more than 100 years, a Geary subway would fix one of the city’s biggest people-moving problems, forever being triaged by the overworked 38 Geary bus line.

@ Oslo model car-free city center Difficulty gauge: Science fiction Impact: Revolutionary As other items on this checklist show promise, we’ll be ready for the big dream: limiting vehicles from a large portion of downtown and rebooting it for bicyclists, walkers and transit. Oslo is doing this right now, making only small compromises for the goal of a car-free utopia. Years from now, with enough momentum, turning busy downtown streets into multi-use bike pathways, benches and patio seating may seem no more crazy than tearing down the double-decker freeway next to the Ferry Building. There was a time that the Golden Gate Bridge looked like science fiction too. The ferry companies took out ads in The Chronicle, claiming spanning a bridge between San Francisco and the Marin Headlands would harm tourism, or that it would be bombed and trap our Navy fleet. We’re starting small, at the street level, right now. If we open our minds to the potential of the city, anything seems possible.

Peter Hartlaub is The San Francisco Chronicle’s culture critic. Email: phartlaub@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @PeterHartlaub

Q: Thank you for writing, and for reading The Chronicle. I feel better about the future of San Francisco when people are having thoughtful discussions. That was my feeling when I read your letter. A: Is that on the record? (Laughs.) Thank you. I’m really glad that you responded to my email and we started this dialogue.

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A BIT OF FICTION: ‘ I R L’ By Hannah Michell

They had agreed to meet as soon as the quarantine was over, so on the morning the all clear is announced, Jay slides into his Corolla and heads north. At the military checkpoint at the Los Angeles County line, he texts his friend Andy, who moved to Seoul when the second lockdown was announced.

“I’m driving up to meet Chloe.” It’s almost midnight in Seoul, but Andy responds right away. “That’s huge man, I heard they lifted the travel restrictions. You’ve been waiting a while. It’s going to be hot.” “I’m going to marry her,” Jay texts back. “Is that a joke? You’ve never even met her in person.” “When you know, you know,” he texts back, before throwing his phone onto the passenger seat. The drive from L.A. takes him less than five hours and he’s earlier than planned, passing stately looking homes with large For Rent signs hanging outside. It is almost noon, but it is overcast, the fog like a pest with dull teeth, gnawing on his bones. For two years, a state of quarantine has been like a flickering light. It’s made a mark on the Berkeley campus. Windows are shuttered and classrooms have collected a thin layer of dust. As he walks toward the archaeology building, a herd of deer looks up, offended by the intrusion. While he waits outside the unassuming brick building, he looks at her photo on his phone, the one he had seen first on the dating app. She is wearing a sweater which hangs suggestively off her shoulder. Unlike the other women on the app, she’s not wearing any makeup. A natural beauty, she has thick, heavylooking hair and warm, friendly eyes. Under the prompt, “A special talent of mine,” she is holding a birthday cake with an ironic smile. When Jay had showed it to Andy over Zoom, he had shrugged it off and made a swiping motion. Andy figured he had it down to a formula: Women with exotic travelscapes wanted adventure and no-strings fun. Those holding pets or their friends’ children wanted commitment. Before Andy left for Seoul his philosophy was to Zoom often and with many, meeting a long succession of women between quarantines to eliminate the ones with whom he had no chemistry. Jay finds the whole calculus exhausting and cynical. For him it has only ever been Chloe. It wasn’t only her photograph, anyway, which piqued his interest. It was what she had written in her profile. Currently living in Berkeley, California, I’m a nomad looking for my way home. He messaged her right away. Over the next few days, he learned that she was a doctoral student in the archaeology department writing a thesis on migration practices and residential mobility of ancient civilizations. “What exactly is it that you do?” he had asked, only mildly intimidated by her intelligence. “My dad jokes that I’m digging to find my roots. I’m a missionary kid, you know?” He understands. He’s got two passports but nowhere that feels like home. He had lived in South Korea for two years to complete his mandatory military service. It had been his mother’s only wish for him to hang on to dual citizenship. To have a ticket back to the country that she left to chase a dream sold to her on the silver screen. It was a place that he felt he should know but that felt alien to him. He had been eager to return to what felt familiar, but had come back just as the first outbreak had seized L.A. Many of his friends and their families left for Seoul and he found himself back on KakaoTalk again, rising as they were going to bed, or playing video games with them into the early hours of the morning, only later realizing that for them it was the afternoon and they had nowhere to be. The worst was when he contracted the virus himself. When he had his whole family at the touch of a screen but no one to lay a warm hand on his feverish body.

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In the car he sits for a while, wiping at his eyes. Several times he makes a move to start the engine but then doesn’t, thinking of the echo in his apartment, his only company the tread of footsteps in the unit above him.

A B OU T THE AU T H O R Hannah Michell is a Berkeley writer and author of the novel “The Defections.” Find her work at http:// hannahmichell. squarespace.com

READER F I CT I O N A few of the Throughline readers were inspired by our weekly shots of short fiction. Read their stories at sfchronicle.com/ throughline

The campus is eerie in its emptiness, with only two figures walking at a distance from each other through the overgrown grass. He texts Chloe to let her know he’s arrived, his heart a fist in his chest. The figures in the grass come together and embrace. For a moment he is alarmed, until he remembers that there haven’t been any more cases for the third day in a row. Several minutes pass with no sign of her. He wonders, briefly, whether there is some aspect of her life that she has concealed from him. Just as he’s about to take out his phone to call, he sees her at the top of the stairs enveloped in a halo of light. She is wearing flip-flops with jeans and a black T-shirt, moving with an elegance that’s somehow eluded the screen. The fog seems to dissipate and he feels too warm in his jacket. “You went with the green shirt,” she says with a wink, pinching the T-shirt at his shoulder. “Good choice.” He flinches. When did it become instinct to retreat when touched? He stuffs his hands in his pockets, realizing too late he’s missed the right moment to hug her. “You’re taller than you seem onscreen.” The comment inserts some distance between them and he wishes there was a mute button to press so he can scream and relieve the tension building inside him. “Is it weird that I’m nervous?” he says. Until this moment he has found her easy to talk to and it’s unsettling that he’s finding it otherwise. “There’s no way you’re as nervous as me,” she replies with a smile. “You’re right,” he says. “We should be competitive about it.” She laughs. There’s a crack in the awkwardness and he feels like he can breathe again. In the sunlight her dimples appear more pronounced, and he’s filled with a rush of feeling that she’s finally here standing in front of him. They walk down to the life sciences building. She wants to show him the resident T-rex they have on display there. “I come here sometimes,” she says. “When I get stressed out.” “Yeah, looking at dead things cheers me up too,” he jokes. She laughs. “I know it’s weird. It just helps me to keep things in perspective.” He shrugs, relieved to feel the return of the rhythm of their exchanges. “This guy probably never had to feel nervous about meeting the love of his life,” he says. She looks a little startled, turning to him with total attention. Has he always known about the hint of green in her brown eyes? He wonders whether it was too soon to say this, though they have told each other they love each other before. He’s told her things he’s never told anyone. Like the time his commander had insisted they go to a brothel and he had felt so homesick that all he had wanted was to place his face in the sex worker’s armpit, the way that he had done with his mother, who he had slept next to until he was 11. The morning after this confession he woke up feeling naked and dirty, sure she wasn’t going to answer his calls. But she seemed unfazed. Later she confided in him that for much of the quarantine she had slept in the same bed as her roommate so that she wouldn’t feel so alone. “Isn’t it part of the modern condition, this expectation that we should sleep separately? For millions of years humans have all slept together. We needed it for our survival.” “Well,” he said. “For what it’s worth, I can’t wait to sleep next to you.” She turns away from the T-rex and places her hands on his face. “I’m so glad you’re here,” she says. Her lips are soft and full. For a moment he is only aware of the sensation of her tongue, his pounding heart. Then

something unexpected intrudes, the stench of something sour and stale. It conjures his uncle — a two-pack-a-day smoker who had a habit of falling asleep with a cigarette in his hand. He pulls away, confused. Looking over her shoulder, he scans the atrium for the offending item and finds none. “You OK?” she asks. “I feel like he’s looking at us,” he says, tipping his head toward the dinosaur. “Can we go back to your place?” At her apartment, he waits in the hallway for several moments listening to the muffled sounds of an argument between Chloe and her roommate. When he’s allowed in, she leads him straight to her bedroom. The bed is made but all the other surfaces are covered with books abandoned with overextended spines and papers with illegible handwriting. Her closet is small with items of clothing coloring the floor like a rug. In their virtual simulations of this moment, he’s only ever seen her from the same angle as she held her phone at arm’s length over her body. So when she stands in profile next to him he has the feeling that she is someone else. Someone unfamiliar. He kisses her neck. It is just as he had imagined it would be except it is there again. This time a wet-wool smell. He imagines her dusting off artifacts from an excavation and tries to befriend the scent, tries to focus on her warm, soft skin. But he can’t seem to breathe normally, he’s been holding his breath. When he was sick he had mourned the absence of smells and now he would give anything to go numb again. He pauses to come up for air, kisses her shoulder. Wants to open a window, though to stand and cross the room would make it far too obvious. “What is it?” she asks. She knows all of his expressions, knows that something is wrong. He fights an impulse to turn off his video so he is blank to her. It strikes him that he’s never had to lie or pretend with her before. “It’s just …” he looks across at the vanity, at the framed photograph of two middle-aged people, presumably her parents and thinks of the many intimacies they must have weathered in their marriage. “I feel gross from the drive here. I think I’m going to jump in the shower.” “OK,” she says. He can tell from her tone of voice that she has sensed that something is up. Then he has an idea, hope blooming that this can still be salvaged. “Why don’t you join me?” Afterwards, they lie in her bed, silence a new bedmate lying between them. She is upset and he can not console her. It’s not going at all the way that he had imagined. She rolls away from him in the darkness. “You’re not into this, are you?” “I’m sorry.” He is paralyzed with sadness. The longer he is silent, the more it is apparent to them both that this isn’t going to work. The worst of it is that he can’t tell her why. In the car he sits for a while, wiping at his eyes, thinking of the echo in his apartment, his only company the tread of footsteps in the unit above him. Starting the engine, he rolls toward the 101 South but changes his mind at the last minute, cutting through several lines of traffic for the 101 North. Why not keep going? As the fog burns off he thinks about how for months after the virus he had walked around without a sense of smell, moving through a world stripped of color. And curious, he thinks, that being aware of her smell has also reminded him that he is still alive. He pulls over on the hard shoulder of the highway and revives his dormant app, ready to swipe right until he’s found home.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

and the pushout of Black families and students, it’s scary to think about my city’s future. Slowly but surely the city that raised me is becoming a distant memory. Oakland is beautiful, a city rich in culture, arts and community. But its historical inequities, such as (environmental) racism and discrimination, are impossible to ignore. Oakland is also one of the most diverse cities in the country, yet its neighborhoods and schools rarely reflect that. From food deserts to negligent schools, to police brutality and highly elevated levels of air pollution. These are just some of the many things you experience when living in the “flatlands” — predominantly Black/brown lowincome communities, such as my own, in the Deep East. A part of town people on Quora advise yuppies and hipsters to avoid. Where encampments surround the neighborhood, and you fall asleep to sirens, traffic, gunshots, BART, construction, freight trains and random parts of songs blasting from a passing car’s speakers. These are the same communities that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Affluent neighborhoods like the Oakland hills, so close yet so far away, feel like entirely different cities, with an abundance of trees and silence so thick it makes me uneasy. It’s a phenomenon taking place in major cities across the U.S, exacerbated by a dangerous mix of housing crises and high unemployment rates. Fortunately, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have helped expose various, deep social and economic issues we struggle with. Communities have been coming together more than ever, and it’s a beautiful sight to see: fearlessness and unity in unprecedented, chaotic times. The way I see it, Oakland could go one of two ways. The city could preserve its history and culture

WEEK SEVEN

We also asked our readers what the first thing they’d do when the pandemic is over. 2%

35%

Cheer on a sports team in person

Take a trip out of town

Watch a movie in a theater

21%

Have a night out with food, drinks and friends

10%

Throw a party at home

14%

Go see a live show

13% Miscellaneous

WEEK ONE

Benefits:

I think it’s great some thought and input from community is getting put together. My concern is with more bikes on SF streets with no control of the impact it has on the City. I propose bike riders get registered and get a permit, like a license. There should be a fee, to help fund maintaining and creating the bike lanes. I also recommend educating all bike riders with Rules of the Road. And they may need insurance to cover accidents, which unfortunately do happen. This is a practical line item that should be discussed with parties from all sides of the road. Thank you.

1. A greener environment

— Lila B., San Francisco

I think there will be much more discourse on the use of space for people and community events rather than cars and commuting. Now that our roadways are not used nearly as much, how can we potentially rearrange space to better serve new priorities (such as outdoor dining) and continue mitigating the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., social distancing)? As well, how can traditional venues pivot to serve the “new normal”? One example, although located south of the city, is Hammer Theatre Center in San Jose. It will be “digitally reopening” with a brand-new environment and equipment specifically for HD live-streaming and recording for later use. Local artists can up the caliber of their live performances with quality sound and lighting now and in the future, even when larger gatherings are allowed again — bringing art to audiences who may have previously been unreachable due to geographic or other constraints. As we confront the changes to our lifestyle, we will have to try and make the most of what we have, and get creative in our solutions. — Steph Keay, San Jose

I see internet access being open to public use the way phone booths once were. — Demimonde Mesila Thraam, San Francisco

Imagine the ability to earn a community college AA and AS degree, transfer credits, or a CSU or UC degree at all California student servicesfunded locations. San Francisco can lead the way in advocating for a different learning environment, a local community student-service center, providing student services to all students. Let me provide an example. Student X graduated high school and is accepted to UC. Lived in an apartment with 7 others in San Francisco Tenderloin. Home resource is limited. Trapped due to current pandemic. City College of S.F. — Civic Center computer lab is 2 blocks away. Why not make it available to Student X for remote learning?

(less traffic).

2. Cost of time to student

decrease. 3. Cost to California financial aid decrease. 4. Leverage for students who is willing but lacking support. 5. A true collaborative learning environment. For example: Student X is working on a video-editing assignment for a San Francisco State class. Student to his/her right is working on an assignment for a City College website-building class. Student to his/her left is working on a community website project. 6. It is good for the environment, California, San Francisco, students and it is a better use of the tax dollars. — John Tam, San Francisco

After an effective vaccine or other means of manageability is established, people will return to their past ways of living their lives. This will be similar to what happens to S.F. after any cataclysmic event — earthquakes, world wars, epidemics, etc. People have relatively short memories and crave consistency. Visions of empty office towers won’t happen. People will still like to drive their ultimate symbol of freedom/ independence, the automobile. People are social beings. — Richard Morris, Seattle

I want to commend Annalee Newitz for her remarkable story with the future of the coronavirus and how it may affect us all. Please give her my thanks and congratulations for one of the first people to recognize and humanize the coming future. Remarkable writing! Thank her for me. I am a landscape designer in Petaluma. I did reside in S.F., so I am familiar. I applaud you all for your optimism for S.F. Terrific issue! — Ingrid Larnis, Petaluma

WEEK THREE

One way art is being kept alive is through the protest art painted on the boardedup storefronts in downtown Oakland. Many powerful messages and unique art have been created. I have gone there on multiple occasions and have photographed 318 different pieces of art. Most of this artwork will be destroyed. To me this artwork is important because it reflects the voices of many unheard people. — James Whittlesey

W E E K FOU R

(I’m) not yet comfortable dining in a packed place, dining in the new outdoor spaces have no ambiance, will places charge more than they already are? — Raymond Manzano, Tiburon

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A view of the future of baseball, by Dylan Miller Belgard of San Francisco.

while still flourishing sustainably, or it could continue becoming more like San Francisco, where the pushout and displacement of longtime residents are far more prevalent. Although gentrification may be inevitable at this point, I still hear more and more young voices pushing back. Our eyes are on the future, making sure we nurture the seeds our ancestors planted, so they can finally bear fruit in the trees of our backyards. Oakland is beautiful, a city rich in culture, arts and community. A city upheld by the strength of resilient people, and the spirits of revolutionaries who continue to pave the way for our voices to be heard and acknowledged. My optimism is fueled by my faith in real Oaklanders, the people who call this home, who will continue to fight to protect our city. Because no matter how hard we’re put down, we will rise back up and always have. And one day, the sacrifices will pay off, leaving the pain, suffering and despair to be Oakland’s future past. — Eileen Perez, 16, Oakland

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HOW TO (ETHICALLY, SAFELY, DELICIOUSLY) EAT RIGHT NOW

HOSTING: Yes, you can have a few friends over. Health experts lay down the rules.

SAFETY: What’s your safety comfort level? Here’s a checklist of what to look for when dining out.

TIPPING: What are the ethics of tipping right now? It’s pretty much go big or go home.

RESTAURANTS: 6 Bay Area restaurants that go above and beyond safety requirements.

ETIQUETTE: New rules for a new era to keep diners and restaurant staff safe, and not stressed.

PICNICS: 11 Bay Area restaurants that pack delectables to go. We suggest nearby parks to pair them with.

THE USUAL: Do restaurant regulars have a moral duty to support their favorite dining spot or coffee shop?

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A NEW DINING GUIDE

Welcome to a special issue By Serena Dai

I won’t kid around: There’s no “right” or “safest” way to dine at a restaurant right now. The only way to completely avoid the possibility of getting COVID-19 is to avoid all human contact. But with a vaccine unlikely to arrive in the near future, the reality is that total isolation isn’t a long-term solution for most people. Many diners, eager to leave their homes again, are showing up to eat outdoors with the knowledge that being outside lowers the risk of getting sick. Restaurants are open with outdoor tables set up in part as a last resort to keep their businesses alive. Yet with each of us having a different comfort level, and restaurants employing varying safety measures, navigating pandemic dining can be challenging. Is a restaurant that takes reservations safer than one that does not? What’s the etiquette on asking a business about its mask enforcement policy? What’s the ethical amount to tip right now?

There’s a story regarding rules of engagement during the pandemic that I think about often. Written by Harvard epidemiologist Julia Marcus, the piece argued that the government’s initial all-or-nothing recommendations to stay at home was akin to abstinence-only education for sex. What we need instead, she wrote, is a harm-reduction approach — one that “acknowledges that people will take risks for a variety of reasons, including a basic need for pleasure.” So while The Chronicle’s Food and Wine staff can’t claim to have all the answers, we can at least tell you what your options are to reduce potential harm when dining out. In this special issue, reporter Janelle Bitker looks into the extra measures restaurants are taking to be safer, detailing what options to look for and recommending some Bay Area restaurants going the extra mile. For those anxious about how to engage with others after months of seclusion, reporter Justin Phillips talks to restaurateurs about proper coronavirus-era etiquette, while critic

Soleil Ho offers guidance on what to tip and writer Rachel Levin looks into the moral obligations of restaurant regulars. To avoid restaurants altogether, writer Tilde Herrera sought advice on how to safely host people for (small) backyard barbecues or dinner parties. Alternatively (after you check the air quality readings), peruse our recommendations for standout picnic baskets to bring to local parks. Pleasure is indeed a prime reason to visit a restaurant: sampling wine lovingly picked by a sommelier, checking in with an old friend over slices of cake, tasting the bright sauces of a dish made by someone who's spent months creating the recipe. Things won’t get easier for a while, but perhaps you can find a little bit of a salve — safely.

Serena Dai is a senior editor of features at The Chronicle, overseeing food, travel and magazines. Email: serena.dai@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ssdai

How to safely host a small gathering Keep it small, outdoors and tell guests the rules By Tilde Herrera When Virginia Miller hosts a weekly cocktail hour on the front stoop of her Victorian building in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district, her neighbors arrive with masks, glassware and ice. Miller, a food and drinks writer, mixes up a different concoction from the alcohol samples she receives every week to review. She pours it into spirits bottles that are set outside next to hand sanitizer. Guests help themselves to both before they take a spot on the stoop or sidewalk, which are big enough for everyone to socialize at an appropriate distance. Welcome to entertaining in 2020. Your typical gathering or backyard barbeque likely looks much different today than it did last summer — if it happens at all. But after spending the last six

UC Berkeley School of Public Health. “I understand all that, and you can’t make it 100% safe, but you can really mitigate the danger tremendously.”

months largely under shelterin-place orders, the value of social interaction has swelled in many people’s risk-benefit analysis. While the decision to attend or host a gathering depends on individual vulnerabilities and risk tolerance, experts say safe get-togethers are possible with the right precautions. “It’s so important that people do get together and try to just for their mental health,” says Dr. John Swartzberg, an infectious disease specialist at the

Holding any gathering outdoors in the COVID-19 era is key. “The risk of infectious contamination outside is much lower in general than inside,” says Dr. Mark Cullen, founding director of the Stanford Center for Population Health Sciences. “You have to worry about direct contact with people and their fluids, but you don’t have to worry about what’s lurking in the air because it diffuses outdoors pretty quickly.” Swartzberg and Cullen recommend that the guest list is kept small — for instance, 10-12 people or fewer — and reflect the space available for social distancing and local public health orders. In San Francisco, for example, outdoor gatherings

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With their masks pulled down to eat cake, guests at Charlie Osborn’s Mill Valley home demonstrated proper social distancing during a surprise high school graduation party in May.

Try to reduce the number of guests who set foot in the home. Direct guests to enter through a gate if possible when they arrive. Once they take a seat, they should largely stay put, other than to use the restroom. At the risk of a few insects, Cullen recommends leaving doors open so guests can enter the house to use the bathroom without touching doors or screens. Open bathroom windows and leave out soap, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and disposable hand towels, along with a place for their disposal. Let one person use the bathroom at a time, and make sure they wear a mask at all times.

aren’t supposed to exceed six people eating and drinking within 6 feet of each other if they are from different households. Alameda County allows outdoor gatherings for up to 12 people if they are part of the same social bubble, which is a group of people from more than one household who only socialize with each other. Safeguards become more critical if any guests are highrisk, such as those with underlying health conditions or over 60. Communicate with your guests on appropriate behavior ahead of time Consider guests’ “COVID values,” says Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at UCSF. Do they share the same outlook on COVID-19 and take similar precautions? For example, a host may delicately ask potential guests whether they usually wear masks when they’re out, maintain social distance or if they’ve attended many indoor parties. “Inviting people in COVID times is all about trust,” Chin-Hong says. “It’s almost like dating. You have to trust the other family that you invite.” Then, reiterate to guests beforehand any rules for social distancing, mask wearing and seating arrangements. And remind everyone to stay home if they are sick. Also, be clear to your guests about who they can bring along; last-minute tagalongs like roommates or neighbors should also get this information. “I think the main thing is that people should not bring unknown noses and mouths close to you, your family or your pod,” Chin-Hong says.

What to do about food and drink. Once guests sit down, they should have everything they need within reach. Everyone should wear masks when they aren’t eating or drinking. In one scenario, the host could serve food and drinks to each pod, either individually or family style with a platter of food and a round of drinks. The lowest-risk option would be for each pod to bring its own food, drinks, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer and disposable utensils, cups and plates, Swartzberg says. Avoid putting all food and drinks in one place where guests have to congregate. If that’s not doable, let each pod serve itself one at a time like a buffet. There’s no reason that alcohol can’t be served in moderation. Just keep in mind that alcohol is a diuretic, which increases bathroom use, and a disinhibitive, meaning it could make people lax about following the rules. It’s good practice for people to sanitize their hands after touching common utensils or surfaces and before they eat or touch their face. However, Cullen and ChinHong say that surface transmission appears to be less common than transmission via aerosols expelled by infected people when they cough, sneeze, talk, yell or sing. In other words, sharing salad tongs is less of a risk than

How to prepare for seating (and the need for bathroom trips) Arrange the outdoor seating so that people within a household or “pod” are spaced at least 6 feet apart from other pods — the more space the better. Stock each pod area with hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.

singing “Happy Birthday” sans masks around a cake. Don’t take the risk of an indoor party, no matter the weather (or air quality) The risks increase for indoor gatherings because aerosols can remain in indoor air for minutes or hours, which is why Swartzberg discourages the idea. “I’m not going to give advice for that because no one should be having an indoor party,” Swartzberg says. “Most of the transmission that we’ve had has been indoors as opposed to outdoors. It’s much, much, much safer to be outdoors than indoors.” Indoor configurations are tricky in small spaces, where ventilation is critical but not always an option, Chin-Hong says. “If it’s San Francisco and it’s cold, people are not going to have their windows open,” he says. “And people in regular houses in San Francisco don’t have highquality air exchanges like you’d have in a hospital or an institutional building, so that’s what I’m worried about most.” What to expect for the future of gatherings COVID-19 will be around for some time. In addition to vaccines under development, other technologies may improve the safety of future gatherings, Chin-Hong says. UCSF, for example, has developed AeroNabs, a nose spray that protects against COVID-19 and could eventually be available over the counter. And in-home COVID-19 testing could allow people to test themselves frequently, especially before attending a gathering. “They’re not as sensitive as the hospital quality tests, but they do give a quick litmus test,” ChinHong says. “So one could imagine, for at least some people, you brush your teeth and then you do your COVID test.” Tilde Herrera is a freelance writer in San Francisco. Email food@sfchronicle.com

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4. Plexiglass barriers between tables: San Francisco dim sum restaurant Yank Sing’s tables are generally more than 6 feet apart, but in some cases, the restaurant added tall acrylic barriers between them as an added layer of protection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and World Health Organization all recommend plexiglass shields whenever maintaining 6 feet of physical distance isn’t possible.

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North Light general manager Den Stephens buses a table partitioned by plexiglass.

5. Enclosed patio: One potentially nerve-racking part of sidewalk or parking-lane dining is unmasked strangers who might walk past tables. Some restaurants are fortunate enough to have an enclosed patio — or a parking lot they can turn into an enclosed patio. It’s the benefit of a controlled space. They might have walls surrounding them, like the North Light, or they might have plexiglass barriers separating them from the sidewalk, like Yank Sing. The Spinster Sisters restaurant in Santa Rosa spent $1,500 to build a garden patio on its adjacent parking lot, figuring it would create a more pleasant dining environment.

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Prubechu’s enclosed patio in S.F. features spaced tables, umbrellas and heaters.

6. Online ordering: Allowing customers to order online in advance or through their phones cuts down interaction time with restaurant staff. This occurs most often in a counter-service format, but some restaurants that hew closer to full service offer this, too. It’s especially helpful if a diner wants to, say, order another cocktail without flagging down a server, thus limiting person-to-person contact.

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7. QR code menus: A QR code is a touch-free way for diners to look at a menu on their smartphone. (If a diner doesn’t have a smartphone, some restaurants keep paper menus onhand.) While not quite as helpful as an online ordering system, QR code menus still help reduce contact between diners and workers.

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Prubechu co-owner Shawn Camacho does a temperature check of all customers.

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10. Contact tracing: Some restaurants collect diners’ contact information before they eat so they can be alerted if a positive coronavirus test result ever gets linked to the restaurant. San Francisco restaurant Prubechu, for example, has a lengthy check-in process for its patio, which includes getting a temperature check, filling out a health declaration form and providing contact information. If diners refuse, they’re sent away. The restaurant hasn’t experienced any virus cases yet, but if a diner who ate at Prubechu on a Tuesday called the next week to say they had tested positive, Prubechu’s staff would contact everyone who had dined at the restaurant from that Tuesday onward — and get all of its employees tested immediately. When the Prubechu team was discussing reopening for indoor dining, co-owner Shawn Camacho said he thought about the well-being of diners as well as employees, especially those who don’t qualify for government aid. “They have no alternative, they need to be at work,” Camacho said. “If we’re going to put them at risk without any safety protocols, that’s irresponsible of us as business owners.”

9. Temperature checks for customers: While many restaurants have a policy of checking employees’ temperatures every day, far fewer are checking diners’ temperatures. It’s an imperfect solution, since many people infected with COVID-19 experience no symptoms, but it displays an extra level of commitment to safe dining.

8. Disposable tableware: Many restaurants have taken to using sealed disposable utensils so diners know a server hasn’t handled them, as well as disposable cups and plates, efforts recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This can certainly take away from the dining experience — especially if the restaurant packages everything in unwieldy takeout boxes — but it can cut down on person-to-person contact; customers dispose of their own “dishes” instead of an employee coming to the table to clear them. Epidemiologists have said reusable dishes shouldn’t be a problem if dishwashers handle them properly. But it’s possible that restaurant employees could contract coronavirus if they touch a fork used by a contagious customer and then touch their eyes or mouth. Disposables remove that risk entirely, which is why Spinster Sisters owner Liza Hinman switched to compostables despite hating generating waste. “I think the conversation around the dish area in a kitchen is one that isn’t talked about enough,” she said by email.

A QR code accesses the Yank Sing menu in S.F.

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Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood in North Beach has expansive outdoor seating with some tables partitioned into cubicles for extra safety.

Safety checklist when eating out 10 things to look for in Bay Area restaurants to play it extra safe By Janelle Bitker

For those dining outdoors during the pandemic, choosing where to go doesn’t come down to just food cravings or atmosphere anymore. Health and safety are now paramount concerns for many, and with restaurants offering varying safety measures based on their own comfort levels, it can be hard to judge which are going beyond what public health orders require — or even what measures to seek out. To be clear, most Bay Area restaurants are putting in tons of work (and money) to make eating out feel safer during the pandemic. Assuming they’re following state guidelines, they’re spacing tables at least 6 feet apart, masking up their employees and regularly disinfecting hard surfaces. They might also be spending thousands to build plexiglass barriers or entirely new patios. Still, many restaurants are doing more than what the law requires, and there are plenty of extras that diners can look for when scoping out options for dining outdoors, which is considered to pose a lower risk for virus transmission than being around other people indoors. There’s no “right” answer on which restaurant is the most safe, so consider this a checklist of extra safety measures to help you navigate your own comfort level when dining out. Keep in mind that the only surefire way to avoid coronavirus is to stay at home. And your own behavior — such as wearing a mask when not eating — plays a critical role in health, too. Many restaurants outline their safety guidelines on their websites, so that’s a good place to check first. Otherwise, don’t hesitate to call ahead and ask about some of these measures.

1. Limited table service: The coronavirus spreads through person-to-person contact, so many restaurants have turned to counter service to eliminate close contact between diners and restaurant staff. With this style of service, diners order and then go to an outdoor table, with no servers coming by to check in on food, refill water or talk about the menu. But there are still variables within this category. Some places require customers to wait for their food near the counter. If the restaurant is really popular, waiting near the counter might result in crowding — and it’s possible employees won’t be able to act as quickly in disinfecting tables after customers leave if they’re not regularly patrolling the floor. This is something our staff has witnessed at a restaurant, even though the restaurant had posted signs about its speedy cleaning protocols. Other restaurants avoid this problem by having staffers run dishes out to tables, either shouting out names or finding numbers handed to diners when they pay. In these cases, a server coming to the table is another point of human contact. Still, it limits the amount of interaction — and theoretically, it cuts down on the awkwardness of putting your mask back on between bites whenever your server approaches. It’s not always obvious which restaurants have switched to counter service or what format they’re offering, so call and ask if this is important to you. Ultimately, there is no perfect solution. Diners can be unpredictable, so some might feel more comfortable at a full-service restaurant where everyone is seated.

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Den Stephens greets diners with reservations at North Light in Oakland.

2. Encouraging reservations: If a restaurant does offer full service, it might be a good sign if it encourages or even requires reservations. Reservations allow restaurants to fully control the space and show that it’s attempting to ensure there aren’t unexpected crowds wandering near tables. Scheduled seatings mean diners arrive at staggered times. That was the thinking behind Oakland restaurant North Light reopening its patio. “Switching to reservations also allows us to control our messaging with guests before they arrive,” emailed owner Dan Stone, “so they know what to expect in visiting us, and we can make sure they’re aware of our safety measures and requirements.” This messaging might include reminders to wear masks whenever diners aren’t eating, or information about time limits for the length of the reservation. The North Light, for example, gives diners a heads-up that the restaurant space is narrow and that they should wait if someone else is walking by instead of creating two-way traffic. Some restaurants with reservations are also doing contact tracing (more on that later).

3. Patios where tables are more than 6 feet apart: Restaurants all say their tables are 6 feet apart, but our reporters have seen tables appear dangerously close together. Perhaps the tables are 6 feet apart, but the chairs aren’t, and that can lead to strangers sitting almost back-to-back. An extra-spacious outdoor dining space is going to be more comfortable for everyone. Some restaurants will say on their websites that their tables are “6 or more feet” apart, and that’s typically a good sign. Because many patios aren’t perfectly rectangular and tables can be different sizes, some tables might be just 6 feet apart, while the distance between others may be closer to 10 feet.

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Waterdog Tavern Belmont’s Waterdog Tavern offers one of the most lush beer gardens on the Peninsula — there’s even a creek running through it. The 2,700-square-foot space looks about the same as before the pandemic, though with social distancing there are now only 88 seats. But the way customers go about getting a pint — alongside gastropub fare like a burger, fried chicken or ribs — has changed significantly. Diners are assigned a table and get a map of the beer garden to find it. They order using their phones; servers deliver to the table. If they have any questions, they can text the staff instead of waving someone down. (If a diner doesn’t have a phone, however, the restaurant assures they’ll be able to assist.) This is as little face-to-face interaction between diners and workers as it gets. Safety checklist: Limited table service, encourages reservations, tables are more than 6 feet apart, enclosed patio, online ordering. 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 1-8:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 1015 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. 650622-4642 or waterdogtavern.com — Janelle Bitker

North Light With its exceptionally intimate space, cocktail bar-bookstore-record shop-restaurant North Light took quite some time to reopen its Oakland patio to make sure its safety measures were in place. The sunny, wooden patio clocks in at just 400 square feet with 20 seats, so the restaurant erected plexiglass shields to help separate tables. Beyond seeing the staff constantly disinfecting surfaces, dining in the space feels very similar to a “normal” restaurant experience, with more service provided than some other spots on this list. Relax with a cocktail and the chicken inasal, a juicy Filipino prepartion with achiote and citrus. Safety checklist: Encourages reservations, plexiglass barriers between tables, enclosed patio, QR code menus, disposable wares, contact tracing. 4-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 4915 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 510-891-1113 or northlight.bar

The Spinster Sisters Cozy New American restaurant the Spinster Sisters created a cute, colorful garden patio in Santa Rosa, where the tables are remarkably spaced out and the rules are stated clearly. With just 65 seats across 3,000 square feet, it’s a lovely space to enjoy a simple mixed greens salad crowned with grilled peaches and some minimal-intervention wines, though there isn’t much shade for the city’s hot summer days. While some counter-service restaurants have a hard time quickly sanitizing tables after customers leave, the Spinster Sisters devised a clever hack: Each table has a card that’s green on one side and red on the other. Green means it’s been sanitized and ready for new diners. Red means find another table. Safety checklist: Limited table service, encourages reservations, tables are more than 6 feet apart, enclosed patio, QR code menus, disposable wares. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 401 S. A St., Santa Rosa. 707-528-7100 or thespinstersisters.com

Dining at restaurants can feel like a scary proposition during a pandemic — even outdoors. While all Bay Area restaurants should be following strict guidelines when it comes to masks and social distancing, some are notably going beyond state recommendations. The Chronicle devised a personal safety checklist (see story at left) to help diners navigate the different approaches restaurants are taking, such as limiting interactions between employees and customers through counter service, or maintaining contact tracing logs. Here are six restaurants in the Bay Area that meet at least 5 of the 10 points on that list.

Prubechu San Francisco’s only Guamanian restaurant, Prubechu, ticks off the most boxes when it comes to strict health and safety protocols for outdoor dining. Prubechu turned its Mission District parking lot into a 46-seat, 2,000-square-foot patio — bigger than the restaurant itself. Only after filling out paperwork and getting temperatures checked can diners enter the patio, decorated with string lights, plants and brightly colored tablecloths that help make the space no longer feel like a parking lot. There are umbrellas and heat lamps to address the city’s fluctuating weather, and, of course, very tasty eats like grilled meats and empanadas. Bonus: The restaurant hands out little paper sacks for diners to put their masks in so they don’t risk contaminating the tables. Safety checklist: Limited table service, encourages reservations, tables are more than 6 feet apart, enclosed patio, online ordering, QR code menus, temperature checks for customers, contact tracing. Noon-3 p.m. and 5- 9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; noon-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. 2224 Mission St., 415-853-0671 or prubechu.com

Merkado The manager of San Francisco’s Tres Tequila Lounge & Mexican Kitchen bought the South Beach restaurant and transitioned it into Merkado just days before shelter-inplace orders hit. As before, Merkado slings Mexican dishes and Tequila drinks, but now it happens on a parking lotturned-patio and features a partnership with popular pop-up the Lumpia Company. That means diners can order chicken tinga tacos and cheeseburger lumpia in one large, spacious place. While the restaurant is typically full-service, it also allows customers to order through their phones instead — after a checkin process involving a temperature gun. Safety checklist: Encourages reservations, tables are more than 6 feet apart, enclosed patio, online order, QR code menus, temperature checks for customers, contact tracing. 4-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. 130 Townsend St., San Francisco. 415-227-0500 or merkadosf.com

Yank Sing There are no more dim sum carts racing around Yank Sing, one of San Francisco’s top dim sum destinations. Instead, the restaurant takes orders at the entrance of its 60-seat, 1,500-square-foot patio space and hands diners little kits of disposable utensils and dipping sauces. Few other dim sum restaurants have access to an outdoor area at all, so Yank Sing has understandably found a quick following for its siu mai, har gow and char siu bao during the pandemic — luckily, the restaurant takes reservations. Note: The Spear Street location is only open for takeout and delivery. Safety checklist: Limited table service, encourages reservations, tables are more than 6 feet apart or have plexiglass barriers between them, enclosed patio, QR code menus, disposable wares. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 49 Stevenson St., San Francisco. 415541-4949 or www.yanksing.com

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Santa Rosa restaurant the Spinster Sisters features a spacious patio.

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A NEW DINING GUIDE

How much should you tip? 20% is the new starting point — from takeout to actually eating out By Soleil Ho It’s a strange time for restaurant tipping, a vague American custom that has only gotten vaguer with the extreme conditions of the pandemic. You might not know what’s OK anymore as far as a tip goes, but you likely feel very guilty about it regardless. Many readers have written to me expressing anxiety over the appropriate percentage to leave — and waffling over how best to support the restaurants they love. Restaurant workers have also testified to their own tip generosity stemming from a sense of solidarity with their colleagues in the industry. And other diners are indignant about consumers having to float small businesses and staff that deserve financial support from the government. That last one is a good point. Somehow, the rest of the world has figured out how to maintain their own restaurant industries without the expectation that tips from diners would make up the bulk of front-of-house workers’ wages. The United States is the exception, and most states (California excluded) allow employers to pay tipped workers a base rate that’s lower than minimum wage. These workers are expected to essentially gamble for a good paycheck, when people in other industries generally know how much they’ll be paid from week to week. Tipped workers in California must make minimum wage before tips are applied, though the amount is hardly a match for the high living expenses in the Bay Area. While that fact has historically created a significant pay gap between front-of-house workers like servers and back-of-house workers like cooks, the legalization of tip pooling in California in 2018 has enabled all nonmanagerial employees to collect tips through pooling. The vast majority of restaurant staff still depends on tips to earn something close to a living wage, an issue that’s become even more urgent as more restaurants close for good or severely cut down on staff hours to survive. In an ideal world, everyone would get paid enough to live, and we wouldn’t have to worry about tips, but that’s outside the scope of this guide. Furthermore, as of now, only a tiny handful of Bay Area restaurants, notably Zazie in San Francisco, have eliminated tipping entirely and managed to stick with it. So what should you tip? FOR TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY 1 Start at 20% in all cases. Though

traditionally, getting takeout used to merit paying a smaller tip (if anything), takeout is sometimes the only thing a restaurant is able to offer right now. Pay as if you were dining in.

1 Curbside pickup, where you can wait

in your car while a staff member delivers your takeout order to keep you from having to enter the building, is an additional courtesy provided by the restaurant, so tip in those cases as well.

1 Some places use a digital interface

with three options for gratuity percentages; for example, you might be prompted to choose between 15%, 18% or 20% when you pay your bill on a Square tablet. Each business can set its own range, but you should feel free to ask the cashier to input another num-

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A tip jar and hand sanitizer pretty much sum up the dining scene nowadays. And 20% tipping is the new baseline.

ber if the percentage you actually want to give isn’t displayed. 1 On the third-party apps like Post-

mates and DoorDash, you’ll be given a multiple choice option for your tip. Be advised that the third-party delivery apps have faced criticism in the past for essentially commandeering tips and having them go to the companies rather than directly to drivers. Feel free to tip in (sanitized) cash, or ask your driver if you can send them money through an online payment app like Venmo or Cash. 1 When ordering online or through an app, look for an option on the menu that says “buy the kitchen a drink,” or something similar. Those are usually a roundabout way of ensuring that the restaurant staff actually gets a tip, since delivery tips go only to the couriers. For example, Rich Table allows patrons to “order” a $5 tip for restaurant staff on Caviar. Make sure you add that to your cart. 1 Another thing to keep in mind for ordering online is that every interface is different, and you may end up accidentally finishing the transaction without tipping at all if you miss the prompt. Double-check before you pay. FOR DINING AT AN OUTDOOR RESTAURANT 1 In cases where you have to order at a

counter and fetch your own food, tip a minimum of 20%.

1 If you’re able to sit and be served by

a person in protective gear, go higher. Tip at least 30%.

1 Be aware that, due to the require-

ments of social distancing, servers can’t interact as intimately with tables as they did before. Read that behavior in good faith and don’t penalize “aloof” service with a lower tip.

in a hot kitchen. And Palette Tea House, a popular dim sum restaurant in Fisherman’s Wharf, has staff clean tables and chairs three times after each party leaves. Generally, the more “normal” service feels, the more work it takes on the staff’s end to achieve that vibe. Perhaps above all else, peace of mind — the assurance that you’ll be safe and cared for in their hands — is an essential part of what restaurants offer, and it’s the reason why so many diners have been aching to go back. But the psychological and financial cost of producing that sense of normalcy, is much higher than it was before. Restaurant staff have to find alternative, more costly methods of getting to work if they want to avoid mass transit, they have to launder their clothing more frequently to disinfect it, and they potentially have to confront patrons who don’t wear masks. They’re also largely doing it without hazard pay. Even below-average service could be tempered with an understanding that no one is having a very good time right now. It would make sense that having people put themselves in harms’ way at your pleasure should, at the very least, net some extra gratitude on your part beyond a super-enthusiastic “Thank you.” Of course, because tipping is a broken system, choosing what to tip isn’t a clean endeavor. Tips on delivery apps only go to drivers or couriers. Though they also deserve a tip, the situation means restaurant staff don’t get any slice of that pie. As of now, there’s no official way to tip both the restaurant staff and the driver, which is why some restaurants offer a choice to buy the kitchen a drink. Another complication is that, unless you’re Jeff Bezos, you’re probably not making more money now than you did before the pandemic. So if you don’t have the means to tip appropriately and have the means to feed yourself, just cook at home.

1 Many restaurants have opted to add

18% to 20% service charges on their final bills. You don’t have to tip on top of that, though you’re entitled to do so if you wish. No hard feelings if you don’t.

OTHER CASES 1 At bars, you can’t currently order

any drinks without ordering food in California, so tip on the whole bill as you would in a restaurant.

1 At coffee shops, throw in $1 per

drink. Treat this as a starting point — if this pandemic has instilled anything in the populace, it’s a greater appreciation for the people who make food happen. In fact, tips are generally up in the Bay Area. Square, a company that provides pointof-sale systems to many local food businesses, found that average tips at full-service restaurants increased slightly to 18.9% in April of this year. Quick-service restaurants, the kinds of spots where you traditionally order at a counter, saw greater increases between those same periods: 16.8% in 2019 to 20.7% this year. That doesn’t account for transactions on third-party delivery apps like DoorDash or Postmates, which have become even more popular as even fine-dining restaurants offer takeout and delivery. If 20% is your baseline for tipping on a normal restaurant dinner in prepandemic times, perhaps that baseline should be higher now that workers’ job descriptions have changed so drastically. At Fish in Sausalito, staff members have been tasked with sanitizing public areas of the restaurant on top of their regular cleaning protocols, and the menu has been streamlined to make work easier for masked cooks working

Soleil Ho is The San Francisco Chronicle’s restaurant critic. Email: soleil@sfchronicle.com

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A NEW DINING GUIDE

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Lorella Degan, co-owner of La Ciccia in S.F., talks with diners Mike Ihbe and Leila Wozniak, with their dog Goose. All keep masked when not eating.

Etiquette for a new era What to know, or ask, to make dining enjoyable for diners and staff in today’s world By Justin Phillips Dining out has always had certain rules of etiquette: Wait until everyone has their food before you eat. Don’t yell at servers while they’re at another table. Tip well. But with the pandemic and a slew of new health and safety mandates, the experience of eating out has, for the foreseeable future, become an even more tensely choreographed ballet among diners, chefs and staff. What’s acceptable — and what’s not — has changed. To help diners navigate the new territory, we’ve consulted a number of top local restaurant industry professionals for guidelines and recommendations. And if you’re stuck in a situation not covered by this guide, a good rule of thumb is to treat restaurant staff like real-life human beings.

Wear a mask when you’re not eating — and don’t fight with staff about the rules. For the safety of not just employees but other diners, wear a mask any time you’re not eating. It’s a legal requirement to do so in San Francisco, and one that restaurants must enforce. “We are exposed to so much when you hand food to so many people per day. Anything you can do to minimize exposure is a good thing,” says Pim Techamuanvivit, owner of Nari and Kin Khao in San Francisco. That means putting the mask on when talking to the server, when the food arrives and especially when going inside to use the restroom. “We’re always reminding people to put on a mask if they’re coming into the bathroom,” said John Konstin Jr, owner of John’s Grill in San Francisco. “We’re constantly making sure we’re cleaning the restroom, sanitizing the space and all those extra precautions, but it’s important for people to know that when they’re headed there, they have to put that mask back on.” Restaurant staffers are trained to be hospitable and cater to diners, and having to repeatedly remind people about not following the rules isn’t comfortable for anyone. The subject area is so tense that the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released a guide that restaurants can use to limit violence workers might be subjected to over a business’ safety rules. “None of us want to be the mask police,” said Sharon Ardiana, the chef and owner of Gialina, Ardiana and Ragazza in San Francisco. “Nothing good comes from us having to argue with a diner when it comes to their need to not wear a mask just because they’re dining outside.” Following the mask rule without being asked will not only be more polite, it will help make the overall dining experience smoother and maybe even more enjoyable. “It’s just about doing the right thing so everyone can enjoy their time out and not have to worry,” said Massimiliano Conti, chef and co-owner of La Ciccia in San Francisco. “It’s simple.”

Be patient, because the restaurant experience is not going to feel familiar. Sometimes it might be a plastic dome, other times it could be a plexiglass partition or planter boxes that separate one group of diners from another at a restaurant. Diners will have to be open-minded when it comes to some of the more curious layouts. “It’s like (President) Donald Trump putting a big wall between Mexico and the U.S., and everyone was complaining, putting up big walls between everyone doesn’t make you feel like you’re eating at a restaurant,” said Xavi Padrosa, owner of Teleferic Barcelona in Palo Alto and Walnut Creek. With the new restaurant layouts come tweaks to the ways in which service is executed. “Food may not come out as fast or maybe it isn’t as efficient or seamless as it was when everything was normal, but that’s just part of the circumstances,” said Sarah Rich, co-owner of Rich Table and RT Rotisserie in San Francisco. Be prepared to wait a little longer than you might have before the pandemic. It’s OK to ask for details on a restaurant’s rules. Comfort levels vary, and if you’re not sure if the restaurant matches yours, it’s OK to ask about their procedures before going. Every restaurant is adjusting to the state’s rules, as well as those imposed by cities and counties, and there’s still a lot of confusion all around. “Diners shouldn’t feel embarrassed about asking questions as to what they’re supposed to do,” said Mourad Lahlou, chef-owner of Mourad and Aziza in San Francisco. Similarly, expect that restaurants may be asking you more questions, too, inquiring about your health and recent travel. This process might also include a contact-less temperature check, or a form requesting contact information in case the restaurant needs to reach you after your meal. It might feel more like a hospital visit, but remember, the restaurant is doing it to be safer. Prubechu in San Francisco, which modeled its questions after what hospitals are doing with visitors, requires diners to fill out questionnaires in part to help prevent its staffers from getting sick, owner Shawn Camacho said.

Don’t hug people, don’t mingle and don’t break social distancing protocols. No matter how much fun you’re having, remember to keep to your own group. Restaurants have to be strict about diner groups remaining at their tables throughout their meal. “Sometimes we have people who see someone they know, or someone they think they know, and they get excited and want to say something to them,” Konstin of John’s Grill said. “They just forget we’re in this new environment, and going up to other tables just isn’t something you can do anymore, from a safety standpoint.” This also goes for diners who want to interact with employees. Some restaurateurs say that people have returned with arms literally open to hug familiar staffers; that’s a no-go. “I get we’re excited to see each other. ... But again, we have to think about outside of just us,” said Evan Kidera of Señor Sisig in San Francisco. “We have to think about employees, and they have to be in contact with hundreds of people per day. ... It’s like, I love you, too, man, but let’s say it from a distance.” Try not to overstay your welcome. Restaurant owners don’t typically chase people away, though some have instituted time limits. Even if that’s not the case, keep in mind that a meal longer than an hour and a half should be treated similarly to a meal indoors: If you’re still at the table, order more food or drink. “Everyone is working for money, and we’re trying to maximize our business how we can,” said Evan Rich of Rich Table and RT Rotisserie in San Francisco. “If you guys are sitting there enjoying yourselves and sipping on that glass of wine while reminiscing, understand that time is money.” And if the outdoor space is crowded, ordering something to take home is a good and beneficial option. “Restaurants need all the support they can get and ordering something, picking it up and then taking it home is OK, too,” said Conti of La Ciccia. Justin Phillips is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jphillips@sfchronicle.com.

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Prime Bay Area picnics By Janelle Bitker and Soleil Ho With the lack of indoor dining, many Bay Area restaurants are upping their takeout game with meals tailor-made for picnics. Fine dining chefs are offering sandwiches and shareable spreads of charcuterie, bread, dips, fresh fruit and pastries that beg to be relished out on the grass somewhere beautiful. Here are 11 prime picnic options from restaurants in San Francisco and other Bay Area cities along with nearby park recommendations. Note: The wildfires have blanketed swaths of the Bay Area in smoke, so it might be unhealthy to picnic outdoors, depending on the location. Check the air quality before you set out, or return to this list on future weekends. Also, be sure to check restaurant websites for updates on hours and ordering instructions as hours can change weekly.

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20th Century Cafe at Alamo Square Park Among the many charms at Michelle Polzine’s Central European-inspired 20th Century Cafe are the delicate floral plates on which the cafe’s famous honey cake is served. Fittingly, those plates, linens, silverware and even a real picnic basket are all part of 20th Century’s picnic experience. The two-person Picnic Basket ($90) includes sourdough bagel sandwiches loaded with smoked salmon or avocados, two salads, strudel, a quart of iced coffee or tea, and two cans of hard cider. Bigger versions ($135-$185) swap the strudel for honey cake and the cider for a bottle of rosé, in addition to providing more sandwiches and salads. The walk to Alamo Square Park is about a mile, and then you’ll have to return to the Hayes Valley cafe to hand over the dishes, linens and such to get back your $45 deposit. — J.B. 20th Century Cafe. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FridaySaturday. Order online. 198 Gough St., S.F. 20th-century-limited.square.site

Chez Panisse at Live Oak Park The legendary farm-to-table restaurant from Alice Waters is serving takeout for the first time — highly portable sandwiches, specifically. The options change week to week but always include a vegetarian offering, such as a classic combination of heirloom tomatoes, pesto and mozzarella on Acme bread ($15). The only problem is that actually getting a sandwich is highly competitive. You have to order when Chez Panisse’s new online marketplace opens at noon two days in advance for pickup on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and sandwiches can sell out in minutes. If you’re not prone to planning ahead, check out Fava, a little takeout counter around the corner started by former Chez Panisse chefs, for a similar sensibility and Middle Eastern-inspired flatbread sandwiches. They’re both about a 5-minute walk to grassy Live Oak Park. — J.B. Chez Panisse. Noon-3 p.m. Friday and Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Saturday. 1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. chezpanisse.square.site

La Bodega at China Camp State Park The takeout storefront of the popular Puerto Rican destination Sol Food is an essential pit stop to make before you head off to China Camp State Park for the day. Skip over the saucy guisados and rice plates in favor of the sandwiches, which will give you the oomph you need to traverse the park’s lengthy trails. The fillings are spackled together and secured with melted cheese, so you don’t have to worry about dripping sauteed onions or tomato bits all over yourself. The choripán ($11.45) has layers of Spanish-style chorizo, baked ham and Swiss cheese, while the jíbaro ($10.95) is a steak sandwich that swaps French bread for two jumbo-size tostones. Based on a dish invented by a Puerto Rican restaurateur in Chicago (which is also based on the Venezuelan patacon), the sandwich’s starchy “bread” is crisp like a cracker; the texture is like eating two tostadas smushed together. — S.H. La Bodega at Sol Food. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 903 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael. 415-451-4765 or www.solfoodrestaurant.com

Friends and Family at Lake Merritt With the advantage of being just a few blocks away from Oakland’s scenic Lake Merritt, the team behind this new bar and restaurant has already anticipated the demand for outdoor-friendly, utensiloptional food with its indulgent snack pack ($26). Available for pickup or dining in at Friends and Family’s street-side patio, it includes everything you need for your grown-up Lunchables feast: a jar of creamy chicken liver paté, thinly sliced prosciutto, slices of Point Reyes Toma cheese, house-made pickles, fruit and crostini. Lean into the experience with the restaurant’s oyster pack ($27) of a dozen Marin Miyagi oysters, jalapeño mignonette and lemon wedge; you’ll have to BYO shucker, but slurping fresh oysters in the sunshine is the purest summer jam. — S.H. Friends and Family. 4-8 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 4-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 468 25th St., Oakland. friendsandfamilybar.com

Spud Point Crab Co. at Bodega Bay While there are many great seafood options in Bodega Bay, family-owned Spud Point Crab Co. is the perfect place to net a grab-and-go sandwich that you can take to the many overlooks on the Bodega Coast. There’s nothing more poetic than eating seafood while perched on the breezy cliffs that surround the bay, taking in the scent of seawater and steamed crab. Any of the soft roll sandwiches on the menu are great to bring along with you on your journey, though the combination seafood sandwich ($11.95) with bay shrimp and formidable chunks of crabmeat is the superlative experience. Mixed with Spud Point’s take on Louie dressing, the fresh seafood is sweet and delicate in flavor. Add a pint of the matriarch’s creamy New England clam chowder ($7.95) to sip on and warm your bones. — S.H. Spud Point Crab Co. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 1910 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay. 707-875-9472 or www.spudpointcrabco.com

Cassava at Golden Gate Park Outer Richmond restaurant Cassava was probably best known for its Japanese breakfast before the pandemic hit. While that’s still available, the restaurant has gotten a lot more eclectic in recent months and its new Picnic Bag ($40) exemplifies the trend. Each bag comes with two main dishes among several options: plump hot dogs, tamales with salsa roja, barbecued pork ribs with cornbread, avocado toast or strawberry jamricotta toast. Side options include burrata or potato salad, and picnickers also get to choose between chocolate and cheddar popcorn. There are plenty of pleasant picnicking spots at Golden Gate Park, with the Bison Paddock just a half mile away from the restaurant. — J.B. Cassava. 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 3519 Balboa St., S.F. 415-6408990 or cassavasf.com. Palette at Yerba Buena Gardens San Francisco’s art gallery-meets-restaurant, Palette, designed its takeout menu with an eye toward aesthetics. Expect that attention to carry over to Palette’s two picnic-friendly options perfect for a one-block stroll to Yerba Buena Gardens. The Picnic Box ($30) is a simple but full meal for one: a BLT with avocado on focaccia, marinated olives, spiced nuts and a box of seasonal macarons. There’s also the Meat & Cheese Box ($35), a snackier spread of duck rillete, local cheese, crostini and preserves as well as the restaurant’s popular smoked beet tartare. — J.B. Palette. 4-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 816 Folsom St., S.F. 415-865-0529 or palette-sf.com

A grazing box from Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar.

Sorrel at Alta Plaza Park Pacific Heights Cal-Italian restaurant Sorrel is one of the San Francisco Michelin-starred spots that’s gotten quite a bit more accessible during the pandemic. Its picnic packs are a great example, with six travel-friendly options ranging from a silky white bean hummus heightened by a dandelion-macadamia pesto with furikake crackers ($10) to a certifiable feast of bread, spreads, charcuterie, pickles and a bottle of wine ($80). A nice in-between that feeds two is the Duck Picnic Pack ($36), featuring thin slices of duck prosciutto, rich duck liver pate and tangy plum jam, plus pillowy sourdough focaccia and cultured butter. The restaurant is a half mile from Alta Plaza Park’s 360-degree views of the city, though grassy patches of the Presidio aren’t far, either. The restaurant doesn’t provide disposable utensils, so bring your own. — J.B. Sorrel. 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 3228 Sacramento St., S.F. 415-525-3765 or sorrelrestaurant.com

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar at Knowland Park The eye-catching grazing boxes at Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar are all about the crudites, with dips like harissa pesto and pepita sauce that reflect the restaurant’s international influences. Open them up to reveal a mosaic of colorful radishes, edible flowers, sweet peppers, greens and carrots, in addition to slices of As Kneaded Bakery bread, crackers and pickles. The boxes include dessert: seasonal fruit with Earl Grey chocolate ganache and vanilla bean creme fraiche. Bound up with twine and flowers, these romantic packages are practically a cheap date in a box. The $25 box serves one to two people; the $35 three to four. Sunny Knowland Park, known for its spectacular views of the bay, is less than 10 minutes away by car and a half hour by foot. — S.H. Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar. Noon-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 855 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro. (510) 777-9777 or https://tophatterskitchen.com

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Ranzan at Roselli Mini-Park Only during a pandemic would a traditional kaiseki restaurant consider offering takeout. Such is the case with Redwood City’s Ranzan, which is now serving nine immaculately composed, Kyoto-style bento boxes. The Iro Toridori Bento ($48) is similar to a chirashi bowl, with nine kinds of seafood and vegetables cut into perfect cubes over rice. The Ranzan Otsumami ($68) brings several small appetizers together in one faux wood box, such as Wagyu steak, fried chicken and a sweet egg omelet. Walk them over two blocks to the itty-bitty Roselli Mini-Park — bring a blanket for the grass, as there aren’t many benches. Note: You must order the boxes one day in advance online. — J.B. Ranzan. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 921 Main St., Redwood City. 650-362-3660 or ranzan.business.site Manresa Bread at Campbell Park The bakery spin-off of three Michelin-starred restaurant Manresa recently opened an all-day cafe in Campbell with a menu that went far beyond bread and pastries. During the pandemic, however, the cafe is leaning hard into sandwiches with roughly eight options per day. These include the bacon-egg-and-cheese ($15), a prepandemic favorite, with sweet onion jam and a beautiful cheddar cheese skirt, as well as newer rotating options like a pork belly banh mi ($15) with chicken liver pate or a classic BLT ($15) — all on the bakery’s fabulous bread. From Manresa Bread, it’s a half-mile walk to Campbell Park. — J.B. Manresa Bread. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 195 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408-340-5171 or manresabread.com Janelle Bitker and Soleil Ho are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. Email: janelle.bitker@sfchronicle.com and soleil.ho@sfchronicle.com

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What we owe our favorites Should restaurant regulars feel a moral duty to give back now? By Rachel Levin I haven’t had a latte since March 12th. I’m not complaining, merely stating a fact of my coronavirus life. Pre-pandemic, I purchased one every day. Most mornings, it was at Cole Valley’s Wooden Coffeehouse. I’d sit in a window seat, earning my keep in cold LaCroixs, talking with the owner, Steve Wickwire, about his squawking parakeet in the corner or complimenting barista Ivett Martinez on her latest T-shirt as she handed me a ceramic cup brimming with a leafshaped swirl, before I could even order. A latte in San Francisco costs $6 or so, including tip, and you have to tip. For fun one day, my fifth-grader calculated that I had been spending $2,184 a year — on coffee. Appalling, yes, but that’s also $2,184 cafes are collectively losing from me alone. I’ve been making coffee at home. I’ve also been cooking at home. Morning, noon and night, seven days a week for my family of four. Much of my San Francisco life — like much of San Francisco life itself — had revolved around restaurants, until they were whisked away faster than an empty cocktail glass at Che Fico. I wasn’t so much a regular at any particular restaurant as I was a regular of restaurants. Still, I had my go-tos, and from writing a column for this newspaper about regulars, I know — for many people, myself included — a restaurant is more than just a source of food. What Izhar Buendia, 30, appreciated most about Hayes Valley’s Rich Table wasn’t only the sardine chips but dropping by with his girlfriend after work, scoring two seats at the bar and sipping whatever whiskey-based cocktail was available that week. Since Nopa opened on Divisadero in 2006, George McCalman, my collaborator on the regulars column, and I have laughed and cried and closed it down like it’s our living room. “Hovering for a seat at the bar is an Olympic sport! I’ve met a couple of boyfriends sitting at the bar,” says McCalman. “I’ve been spoiled for the experience. How can takeout compare?” In those first weeks, bombarded by GoFundMe and Insta-pleas, choosing who to financially support felt overwhelming, like facing a desert filled with friends who were dehydrated and now lost without a compass. Almost six months later — with businesses desperately propping up parklets and slinging pizza kits — it still does. As restaurant regulars, who do we save first? Can we even save anyone? A lot of diners are trying to — making donations and picking up “picnic packs” (see Janelle Bitker’s picnic story, page 8) and pimping their posts. Recently, instead of making my 163rd lunch in a row, I decided to pick up sandwiches. Standing inside the small space waiting for my order, I almost had a panic attack. There were too many customers too close for comfort. Two of them chortling 2

inches from me, noses exposed over their masks. It’s not a busy counter staff’s responsibility to police its customers. Then again, a small business — no matter how beloved — can’t expect unconditional support from its COVID-conscious customers if they don’t. Still, most restaurants are following the rules, working their butts off and doing their best. In turn, some diners are doubling-down and ordering out with intention. Amy Dumas, a retired wrestler and vegan, considers takeout as a way to help San Francisco. “I don’t want to see this city become a shell of what it was!” Currently, cravings aren’t what dictate dinner in her house. “It’s ‘Where do we want our dollars to go? Who are we going to support tonight?’ ” She skips the delivery apps, with fees that cut deep into a restaurant’s bottom line, and instead zips around on her Vespa, picking up pizza at Beretta; dumplings from Golden Era in the Tenderloin; mushroom skewers from her friends at the Kebabery across the Bay Bridge. “It gets me out of my bubble and makes me feel connected to the community,” she says. “Living in a city is about contributing to your surroundings. Smiling at your neighbor. Ordering curry.” Even without their beloved dining spaces, regulars are rising to the occasion. Buendia gave to Rich Table’s employee fund and has ordered from its to-go menu. “It’s my small way of saying ‘I believe in this community,’ ” he says. He also believes in Oakland’s Tacos la San Marquena and 36-year-old Pho84, and orders from both weekly. Saramanda Swigart, who teaches writing at City College, spent $300 on meat loaf and mac ‘n’ cheese at the Mission’s long-running Blue Plate one night because of a special that gave all profits to furloughed employees. “My sister and I drove around like DoorDash, dropping food off for friends, saying hi from a distance,” she says. They’ve done the same from fellow favorites like Shakewell and Shanghai Dumpling King, La Ciccia, China Live. “In the absence of an economic system that takes care of people, it’s up to those of us who still have a salary to support,” she says. Swigart, who used to work at Alice’s Restaurant in Woodside, also gave to a bunch of GoFundMe accounts, including 50 bucks to Mister Jiu’s — even though she’s never been. “I could never get in!” she says, laughing. “Maybe, one day, they’ll be able to save me a table.” Not all the kinship of being a regular has been lost to the coronavirus. For years, Kim Caldwell and her daughter would “get cute” and go to Flava’s Jamaican Grill once a week. “Leroy makes sure everyone feels welcome,” she says. In this moment, it feels especially imperative, she says, to support Black-owned restaurants. Since COVID, just picking up ackee and saltfish on a Saturday night feels like a celebration. “I’ll run into people and say, ‘Hey, I saw you last week’ and we’ll nod, like, ‘We’re not cooking!’ It feels

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The bar at NoPa, above, was a regular scene for many, as was that of Zuni Cafe, with its signature roast chicken, left.

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like a night out — but in.” To me, cooking is what feels most right, and yet, it also feels wrong. I feel both guilty for not supporting the industry I care so much about, and good for not contributing to the endangerment of the industry I care so much about. In an effort to “limit interactions,” as the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

tion advises, I can count on two hands how many times I’ve ordered takeout since the lockdown. As for eating out, outside or inside a plastic dome designed to separate the haves from the have-nots? Not once. But if COVID and wildfires have taught us anything, it’s that nothing is permanent. Not our 1,000-year-old redwoods,

not our 100-old restaurants, and certainly not us. I know my occasional takeout won’t save the day. Still, the other night I ordered one roast chicken for two (for four) and a Caesar salad from Zuni. My family and I sat around our kitchen table, again. Without the copper bar and expert bussers and Bob at the piano and the only worthwhile white tablecloths left in this world, it wasn’t the same. Not even close. But it was still Zuni. I felt a hint of hope. Maybe, together, it’s the regulars who will see this through. Rachel Levin is a freelance writer who writes The Chronicle’s The Usual column and is a former restaurant critic. Email: food@sfchronicle.com

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Mécanique owner prepares his vintage machines for reopening.

At the drive-in, in your home: Two massive virtual concerts hit the big and small screens last weekend: Inside Lands, a two-day offshoot of the canceled Outside Lands music festival, and Metallica’s prerecorded performance at drive-ins across the country. Did they capture the spirit of live music?

16 Mariah Carey returns, Josiah Listen

Johnson strips down.

Revisiting a tragedy: Check out our review of “Robin’s Wish,” a new documentary about Robin Williams. The Bay Area actor suffered from a neurological condition before he committed suicide in 2014, and the film clinically examines his final months.

17 Virtual and outdoor offerings for Labor Day 2020

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THEATER

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To witness the work of documentary theater maker and American Conservatory Theater graduate Anna Deavere Smith is to appreciate, as few other performances afford, the array of choices an actor makes in constructing a character: posture, resting facial expression, the place in the body from which speech seems to emanate.

Smith has investigated endlessly complex inflection points in our nation’s history with race relations (“Fires in the Mirror,” “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992”). She’s looked at our country’s knottiest problems — health care in “Let Me Down Easy,” the school-to-prison pipeline in “Notes From the Field” — and pulled them apart, thread by

thread. In so doing, she frequently embodies more than a score of characters, from all walks of life. On Friday, Sept. 11, as part of the Museum of the African Diaspora’s Conversations across the Diaspora series, Smith and author and editor Sarah Ladipo Manyika discuss her extraordinary career via Zoom. — Lily Janiak

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Pianist Golka set to open series of online concerts

Celebrated actor to deliver words of Black authors

Even though in-person Burning Man festivities are canceled this year, you can experience the essence of the annual art that adorns Nevada’s Black Rock City desert during the celebration with a new documentary. Gerald Fox’s “Burning Man: Art on Fire” takes you behind the scenes at the Burn following the death of founder Larry Harvey. The emphasis is squarely on the art in this film, as well as on the construction of key pieces, including the temple and the man that gives the event its name. Deep dives with artists on their creative practices and the exploration of the artistic movement’s philosophy take you beyond what people think they know about Burning Man. The documentary first launched on Kindling, Burning Man’s nonprofit virtual events platform and is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services.

In place of music by the full ensemble, the California Symphony has lined up a series, titled Second Saturdays, of four free online concerts at chamber scale. The inaugural offering features pianist Adam Golka, above, following up his 2015 debut with the orchestra, with a taste of the Beethoven anniversary celebrations the pandemic unceremoniously swept aside. He plans to perform two of the composer’s sonatas for solo piano — the terse, evocative Sonata No. 30, Op. 109, and the thunderous “Waldstein” Sonata. Subsequent events will feature violinist Robyn Bollinger with the California Symphony Wind Quintet (Oct. 10), cellist Joshua Roman with the California Symphony String Quartet (Nov. 14), and vocalists Kelley O’Connor and Nicholas Phan with the California Symphony Brass Quintet (Dec. 12).

A titan of Bay Area theater, actor Steven Anthony Jones can be king, everyman and radical; hero, judge and clown. He can root his characters deeply in the earth and then shift the ground beneath their feet. And he can convey all those qualities with just his voice, an instrument of range and depth. Now, he lends that superior vocal apparatus to a new podcast series he hosts, “Black Voices Past and Present,” which releases a new episode about every 10 days. Produced by Kaliswa Brewster, the podcast seeks to put the current wave of Black Lives Matter activism in conversation with the writings of its forebears. Jones and Brewster narrate works by Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, W.E.B. DuBois and Ida B. Wells, among others. These authors’ words have long pierced. Jones’ contribution is to make them musical, to give them dramatic life.

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Keeping fun alive at Musée Mécanique Owner works to keep arcade going despite pandemic, fire

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The Musée Mécanique in S.F. is at risk of closing permanently due to loss of funds during the pandemic.

By Zack Ruskin At the Musée Mécanique, every machine has a story. Some, like “Old Marvel,” are almost too good to believe. According to Dan Zelinsky, who owns and operates the facility, the cumbersome player piano almost plummeted into the bay following a fire at a former Tiburon location. Safely rescued, it now sits ready to greet all who visit its current 9,300square-foot home in San Francisco’s Pier 45. Musée Mécanique — an all-ages treasure trove of antique games, rare musical machines and more than a few items that defy all description — is normally a big draw with tourists and locals down at Fisherman’s Wharf. With free admission (machines are coin-operated), the space normally

attracts 100,000 guests a year. In total, the collection now includes more than 300 items, many of which were originally found and restored by Zelinsky’s father, Edward. Close to “Old Marvel” is a rather unassuming game called “Little Whirlwind.” Lacking any eye-catching graphics, the simple maze device doesn’t rake in the quarters when compared with its peers. It was, however, the first machine Edward ever purchased. As the story goes, a then 8-year-old Edward Zelinsky won a bingo game at school, which allowed him a spin on a prize wheel. He hit the grand prize, which was a case of motor oil. Edward sold this to a local piano teacher and used his subsequent 50 cents in profit to purchase his first penny arcade machine. When that machine had

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The Musée Mécanique, shown in 1989, was located behind the Cliff House until 2002.

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Firefighters douse a huge fire on Pier 45 that burned within 30 feet of Musée Mécanique in May.

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Above: Dan Zelinsky, owner of Musée Mécanique, looks forward to reopening if the public’s support and donations continue. Far left: Zelinsky puts a quarter in one of the machines, which he operates and repairs to keep them working during the shutdown. Left: The “Little Whirlwind” machine.

claimed enough coins from his friends and family, Edward went out and bought another one. “On and on and on it went,” said Dan Zelinsky, now 67, in an interview with The San Francisco Chronicle at his currently boarded-up museum. To be fair, growing up with a dad who collected crazy stuff had its perks too. Zelinsky recalls player pianos making him a popular party host as a child. And his first car? A 1922 Stanley

Steamer, which he would drive to and from College of Marin classes in the early ’70s. “Looking back now, that was probably the highlight of my childhood,” Zelinsky said, with a laugh. “We did not have a low profile. Let’s put it that way.” Over the years, the Musée Mécanique has found itself in the news several times. In 2002, Zelinsky and his father were forced to scramble to

relocate their collection when their longtime tenure in a space beneath the Cliff House Restaurant was abruptly terminated. This May, the Musée Mécanique had another close brush with fate when a fire came within feet of the building’s doors. The big blaze was a devastating blow to San Francisco’s fishing industry, but miraculously, Zelinsky’s arcade was spared. “The fire stopped 30 feet away from us,” Zelinsky said. “One of the guys with the fire department said the only reason we didn’t go up in smoke is because we had an offshore breeze.” Aside from that brief surge of sirens, however, for the past few months, a stretch of Fisherman’s Wharf normally subject to the wild and wonderful noises emanating from the Musée Mécanique has instead

heard mostly silence. Public health restrictions have forced the business to close as the summer season, which covers traditionally rocky winter revenue, passes by. Still, Zelinsky comes into work a few times a week to run the machines and do repairs, having taken over all operations for the Musée following the death of his father in 2004. Their delicate wiring and ancient parts (a few items in the collection are well over a century old) require that they get regular use. As a result, Zelinsky has taken to entertaining himself by sending the infamous cackle of Laffing Sal out into the largely empty streets through a loudspeaker. Known as a fixture of San Francisco’s Playland-at-the-Beach, there were

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Stories behind 3 attractions Musée Mécanique owner shares history of favorite treasures By Zack Ruskin

There’s a story behind everything, and that seems to be especially true for the unique machines at San Francisco’s Musée Mécanique. The collection was started by owner Dan Zelinsky’s father nearly a century ago, and many of the machines are now considered extended members of the Zelinsky family. Once located below the Cliff House, the arcade is now on Pier 45 at Fisherman’s Wharf. But due to the pandemic, the tourist attraction has been closed since late March and Zelinsky is now seeking help through a GoFundMe campaign to ensure it can reopen when it’s finally safe to do so. Until then, Zelinsky offers Musée fans the backstory — in his own words — to a few of his favorite items from the collection.

Man With Crying Baby That machine was built in the United Kingdom in the early 1940s. What makes it unique is the fact that the recording of the baby that plays is my son crying when he was 2 months old. The reason it happened was because at 1 o’clock in the morning, my son Connor started crying, and my wife said, “It’s your turn.” So, I went over there, and I was just about to give him a bottle, and I thought, “I could really use a new recording for my crybaby machine.” So, instead of giving him a bottle, I gave him a microphone. Photos by Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle

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Arm-Wrestling Machine What makes this machine unique is the fact that it’s featured in the Disney film “The Princess Diaries.” In the scene, Julie Andrews has to arm-wrestle the machine, so she came in before they were filming to test it. It beat her — and that kind of pissed her off. She took her scarf off, she put her purse down, she played it again, and she beat it! The director asked me if I made it easier for her. I said, “No, she just beat it.” Also, Anne Hathaway was maybe 15, and whenever they stopped shooting, I would hand her a handful of quarters, and she would just scamper off and play all the machines. Zack Ruskin is a Bay Area freelance writer.

The Mighty Wurlitzer It’s a 146-B military band organ made by Wurlitzer. Their slogan at the time was “the happiest music in the world,” and that machine was built purposely to be inside of a merry-go-round. It has, I think, 146 pipes in it. All different types of pipes: flute pipes, baritone and on and on. There’s also a whole set of orchestra bells, a bass drum, a cymbal and a snare drum. And it’s got something in it called a duplex roll changer, which means it has two player piano rolls instead of one, so while one roll is rewinding, the other one starts playing immediately so there wouldn’t be any downtime. Here, one roll is all dedicated military marches, but the previous owner also had a custom roll made for this machine and that has the Beach Boys and Elvis and the Beatles. When this thing starts playing “Surfin’ Safari,” it just makes everyone so damn happy.

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a total of 500 Laffing Sal dolls produced by the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Co. Standing more than 6 feet tall, decked in freckles and sporting a chipped front tooth, her maniacal laughter could be heard for 16 hours each day before Playland finally shuttered in 1972. It was then that Edward Zelinsky teamed with Playland’s George Whitney to combine their collection at the latter’s Ocean Beach arcade. That’s where the Musée Mécanique remained until 2002, when it made the transition to Pier 45 in a swift three-day move. Today, Zelinsky reports that a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised more than $80,000 and counting, is the only reason his one-of-a-kind collection still has a home and hasn’t been sold to collectors. “It’s been a total lifesaver,” he said. “Some of the comments that accompany these donations are really heartwrenching. There are notes from people who grew up going here or who used to come with their grandparents and now they’re bringing their own grandchildren. This is a very nostalgic collection to a lot of people, and it needs to be hung onto for as long as possible.” Radio host Angie Coiro, 58, of San Francisco agrees. “There’s just no way to replace the museum if we lose it,” she told The Chronicle. “It’s history inside of history — all of these wonderful con-

Photos by Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle

Above: The “Boy and Elephant” will debut if the Musée Mécanique survives. Left: Laffing Sal was a fixture at Playland-at-the-Beach.

traptions from around the world, in a collection made and maintained with love, coming through one challenge after another.” Josh Fairhurst, 33, of Apex, N.C., says anytime he travels to the city for work, “the first thing I do when I get off the plane is head to the wharf for In-N-Out and to visit the Musée Mécanique.” “It’s a staple of my trip and something I look forward to

on a yearly basis. I would hate to see them have to close up shop due to the pandemic,” he told The Chronicle via Twitter. “I hope they can pull through and survive because I am anxious to visit again in the future.” Former Bay Area resident Marisela Orta, 43, now lives in Austin, Texas, but still considers the Musée Mécanique to be a home away from home. “Dropping a quarter into

one of the slots does more than just bring one of those machines to life, it activates something inside us — a piece of our childhood lights up as well,” she wrote to The Chronicle in an email. “Those old machines remind us of the magic of our youth and for a moment you can lose yourself in the music, in the silly games, in the ingenious operations created with the sole purpose to entertain us. I can’t imagine Fisherman’s Wharf without the Musée Mécanique.” So far, public donations have prevented Zelinsky from having to take any offers to buy certain machines. As far as he’s concerned, it’s all or nothing when it comes to the collection he and his father have dedicated their lives to sharing with the world. The appeal is international, with the operation receiving visi-

tors from across the globe each summer. Whenever customers are allowed to step foot inside the Musée Mécanique again, Zelinsky looks forward to having a few new treasures on display. One, featuring a boy and an elephant, has been waiting for its Musée Mécanique debut for 40 years. On a recent socially distanced visit, while Zelinsky is answering questions, his longtime colleague, Ken Eaton, patiently applies layers of papier-mache to the elephant’s base. Originally made in Paris in the late 1800s, the machine’s date with the public was sidetracked by 30 years when the original person hired to repair the elephant stole it. “We never heard from him again,” Zelinsky recalled. “We even hired a skip-trace detective to try to find him, but it didn’t work. Fast-forward probably 30 years, and I came across a guy who used to work at ILM (Industrial Light & Magic). I don’t know how I bumped into him, but he made a new elephant for me so now all we have to do is mechanize and incorporate it into the original machinery.” It’s yet another machine with a story to tell. And Zelinsky is looking forward to making sure it gets told. Provided the public’s generosity continues, he is desperately awaiting the day when he can once more enjoy the sight of people bonding over his machines. “One of my favorite things is watching grandparents come in with their grandchildren and they’re both enjoying the exact same machine,” Zelinsky said. “There’s not a lot that ties several generations together, so it’s great to watch. I truly do believe that this arcade ties generations together.” Zack Ruskin is a Bay Area freelance writer.

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Loss of Chadwick Boseman feels like a disaster MICK LASALLE

I’m going to tell you something that won’t make me look good, but trust me, if you worked for a newspaper, you’d understand: Whenever I write a celebrity obituary, I almost never care that the person is dead. I feel absolutely nothing. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, if the celebrity is really old, they probably weren’t dead when I wrote the obituary. Some of these are written years in advance — Jerry Lewis, Doris Day, Olivia de Havilland. Conversely, if a celebrity dies unexpectedly and prematurely, then there’s no time to feel anything before publishing the story. Dan Rather said he felt nothing about the JFK assassination, which he covered for CBS, until a month later. I can tell you that I feel a lot worse about the passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman now than I did on the day it happened in February 2014. This applies even if I end up writing an obituary that feels emotional. The emotion may be true, but it’s consciously and professionally generated, the way an actor does onstage. The feeling isn’t fake, but you can definitely step out of it. Thus, until last week, I used to say that the only celebrity death that ever moved me, that made me feel actual real grief, was that of Brittany Murphy, who was so young (she was 32), screwed up and vulnerable

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The death of Chadwick Boseman, who played Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson and Black Panther, surprised many.

that she was heartbreaking. But now I have to amend my answer, because the death of Chadwick Boseman, who was just 43, rocked me. It seemed to me more than sad. It felt like a disaster. As I write this, I’ve just come back from a vacation. Before I left, I wrote a column, which ran last week, in which I predicted that either Boseman or Seth Rogen would be the essential American actor of the next 20 years. Which one it would be, I reasoned, would depend on how the election goes in November. If it goes one way, I figured the world might return to the “broad, sunlit uplands” that Winston Churchill talked about, which would allow

Rogen to be a leading man for a happy, carefree time. On the other hand, if the country were to go deeper into darkness, then we’d need heroes onscreen. And who better to embody the heroic in American life than Boseman, who had already played Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson, as well as that most reserved, thoughtful and deep-revolving of superheroes, Black Panther? That Boseman can no longer share this time with us is a terrible loss, so terrible there’s almost nothing intelligent to say about it. Since the beginning of time, human beings have stood in awe and confusion at the way people can be here, vividly and magnificently, and then not be here, at all.

With Boseman, this is felt yet more deeply, because he was simply more vivid and more magnificent than most, even compared with the other magnificent people who make movies. That’s why the first feeling I had was of a loss on a grand scale, not a tragedy but a calamity. One can only wonder what Boseman was thinking over the past four years, as he kept his colon cancer diagnosis to himself and built his legacy, one film, and then the next. But to be sure, that legacy was built. My favorite Boseman performance is in “Marshall,” because it showed the actor in his full range — strong, fierce, truthful and brave, but also

ironic and fun-loving. But really, there are moments to treasure in everything he did. Remarkably, he never told the public he was ill. How did he never unburden himself in a moment of weakness? How did he resist the outpouring of love that was sure to come his way? Maybe he was just a private guy, but I like to think that Boseman planned it this way, as if to assure us that the values he embodied onscreen were real. In any case, now we know: Chadwick Boseman was as heroic as the heroes he played. Mick LaSalle is The San Francisco Chronicle’s film critic. Email: mlasalle@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @MickLaSalle

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Feud (TVPG) Fam. Feud (TVPG) Idiotest (HD) Idiotest (HD) (3:00) +++ The Wolf of Wall Street (‘13, Dra) Leonardo DiCaprio. (HD) ++++ American Hustle (2013, Drama) Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale. (TV14) (HD) ++++ American Hustle (HD) (4:00) ++ Flowers in the Attic (HD) Petals on the Wind (‘14, Dra) Ellen Burstyn, Heather Graham. (TV14) (HD) If There Be Thorns (‘15, Dra) Jason Lewis, Heather Graham. (TV14) (HD) (:05) Seeds of Yesterday (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Ridiculous (HD) Snapped (HD) "Kristen Westfall" Snap. (HD) "Karina Rafter" (SP) (N) Betty Broderick (N) Snapped (TVPG) (HD) "Jerrie Bryant" Snapped (TVPG) (HD) "Kelly Harrod" Secrets (HD) "Someone Was Waiting" Bar Res. (HD) "All Twerk and No Pay" Bar Rescue (HD) "Vulgar Vixens" Bar Rescue (HD) "Twerking 9 to 5" Bar Rescue (HD) "Schmuck Dynasty" Bar Rescue Bar Rescue (N) (4:30) ++ Men in Black 3 (‘12, Act) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. (TV14) (HD) (:55) +++ Beetlejuice (‘88, Com) Geena Davis, Michael Keaton. (TV14) (HD) +++ Back to the Future (‘85, Sci-Fi) Michael J. Fox. (TVPG) (HD) ++ Norbit (2007, Comedy) Thandie Newton, Eddie Murphy. (TV14) +++ Black Panther (2018, Action) Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman. (TV14) +++ Black Panther (‘18, Act) ++ The Song Remains the Same (1976, Documentary) Led Zeppelin, Peter Robert Grant. (TV14) +++ Jimi Hendrix (1973, Biography) (TVMA) (HD) (:15) Jimi Plays Monterey (:45) Fade Movie ++++ Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (‘83, Adv) Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill. (TV14) (HD) ++ Solo: A Star Wars Story (‘18, Act) Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich. (TV14) (HD) Paranor. "Pennhurst Asylum and More" Osbournes Believe (HD) "Believer" Osbourne Believe (HD) "Crazy Babies" Osbournes "Breaking All the Rules" Osbournes (HD) "Back on Earth" Osbourne (HD) "Bark at the Moon" (N) Tacoma FD Tacoma FD Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers (TV14) Imp. Jokers (TV14) Imp. Jokers (TV14) Law&O: SVU (HD) "Jersey Breakdown" SVU (HD) "Agent Provacateur" SVU (HD) "December Solstice" Law&O: SVU (HD) "Broken Rhymes" Law&Order: SVU (HD) "Alta Kockers" Law & Order: S.V.U. (TV14) (HD) "Diss" (3:) Passenger 57 +++ Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Comedy) Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Eddie Murphy. (TV14) (HD) +++ Coming to America (‘88, Comedy) Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy. (TV14) (HD) Hustle and Flow The Vow (TVMA) (HD) "At Cause" (N) Lovecraft Country (TVMA) (HD) "A History of Violence" (N) man is born in his elder years and proceeds to get younger as he grows up. (4:40) Our Brand Is Crisis (2015, Comedy/Drama) Billy Bob ++ Duplex (2003, Comedy) Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essel, ++ Let's Go to Prison (2006, Comedy) Dax Shepard, Chi +++ Tower Heist (2011, Action) Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck, Thornton, Zoe Kazan, Sandra Bullock. (TVMA) (HD) Ben Stiller. (TVPG) (HD) McBride, Will Arnett. (TVMA) (HD) Eddie Murphy. (TVPG) (HD) (4:00) ++ 21 (:45) The Circus (TV14) "Party of One" (:25) Love Fraud (:15) We Hunt Together (TVMA) The Circus (N) The Circus Love Fraud (TVMA) "Wichita" (N) We Hunt Together (TVMA) (N) Bridges (‘19, Act) (3:45) ++ First (:25) +++ 21 Jump Street (2012, Action) Channing Tatum, (:15) ++ XXX: State of the Union (2005, Action) Samuel L. Jackson, Willem +++ Spider-Man (2002, Action) Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire. Sunday (HD) Ice Cube, Jonah Hill. (TV14) (HD) Dafoe, Ice Cube. (TV14) (HD) (TVPG) (HD) (4:00) +++ The Natural (1984, Sport) Robert Duvall, (:25) ++ The Happytime Murders (2018, Action) Elizabeth +++ King Kong (2005, Action) Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody. (TV14) An ambitious movie producer discovers a Glenn Close, Robert Redford. (TVPG) Banks, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy. (TVMA) giant ape on a mysterious island. The Vow (TVMA) (HD) "Viscera"

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Screen adaptations of forgotten superheroes By Jef Rouner Another loss in this summer of COVID-19 was a blockbuster one-two punch of superhero films: The release of the long-awaited “Black Widow,” originally set for May, was pushed back to November, and the sequel to “Wonder Woman” was delayed from August to October. In this golden age of comic book films, there are plenty of ways to get a fix of over-thetop action scenes performed by larger-than-life characters — all 23 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies are available to stream on Disney Plus, for example. But what about the heroes that were too obscure to break the box office? Here are some incredible comic book movies (and one show), largely forgotten but worth a second look. “Tank Girl (1995)”: There is no more underappreciated comic book film than “Tank Girl” starring Lori Petty as the titular character (real name Rebecca). Set in a postapocalyptic wasteland where water is the most precious commodity, Tank Girl and her commune of water thieves try to eke out an existence. They draw the attention of the supervillain Kesslee (Malcom McDowell), leading to a massacre and the kidnapping of a young girl. Tank Girl eventually gets a tank, a jet-flying sidekick played by Naomi Watts and a posse of mutant kangaroos including one played by Ice-T. Things are blown up, Cole Porter is sung, and the day is saved. Petty is the ultimate quipping young hero, able to snark, lie and fight her way out of nearly any situation. Her chemistry with McDowell is second to none, with both of

Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal City Studios 1990

Liam Neeson plays a scientist who uses his artificial skin and a newfound immunity to pain to become a superhero in “Darkman.”

them chewing entire sets to pieces. The film expertly uses occasional animated and drawn panels to further the connection to Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett’s original comic, a style choice that was brilliant on director Rachel Talalay’s part. Some of the effects are hokey by today’s standards, but it remains a polished piece of pulp fiction that was perfectly comfortable being too outrageous for the average audience. About the only thing wrong with it is that it started the trend of using Bjork’s “Army of Me” every time a main hero is a woman. 1 Watch it: Rent on various

services, including Amazon Video.

“El Muerto” (2007): Based on Javier Hernandez’s indie comic of the same name and directed by Brian Cox, “El Muerto” follows Juan Diego (Wilmer Valderrama), a young man murdered and reborn by the Aztec gods to serve as their assassin on Earth. Caught between his new calling and his love for the people he left behind, he struggles with his unlife and the decree that he must sacrifice the people he loves to fulfill the vengeance of the Aztecs against the Catholic Church. Yes, it’s kind of a rip-off of “The Crow,” and the movie unfortunately has the production values of a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” episode. If you can look past that, there

are definitely the bones of an incredible tale. Valderrama is very relatable as a conflicted zombie and pours his heart into the role. Like Brandon Lee before him, he doesn’t let chances for black humor pass by, and unlike Lee, he has the comedic chops to really put some edge into his lines. In a time when Latino heroes are still few and far between, “El Muerto” is something special. 1 Watch it: Never widely released on anything but DVD, you can find several whole versions on YouTube.

“Darkman” (1990): Before he became synonymous with reinvigorating the superhero genre through “Spider-Man,”

director Sam Raimi wanted to tackle the classic hero of radio and comics known as the Shadow. Unfortunately, he found that rights to the Shadow were out of reach because of an upcoming (and eventually disappointing) film version starring Alec Baldwin. Undeterred, Raimi crafted his own knockoff of the hero Darkman, played by Liam Neeson. Neeson is Peyton Westlake, a brilliant scientist working on artificial skin to help burn victims. He runs afoul of the mob, who blow up his lab and leave him for dead. Disfigured but still alive, Westlake uses both his skin and a newfound immunity to pain to have his revenge and become a super-

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Ron Batzdorff / The Walt Disney Company 1991

“The Rocketeer” (1991) is an adaptation of a World War II comic about a stunt pilot who happens upon a prototype jet pack that the Nazis want so they can create flying soldiers.

hero. Raimi drew from both the Shadow and Universal monsters in crafting the hero, with the result being an unhinged vigilante who grows more insane over the course of his adventures. All the dynamic energy that Raimi would eventually put into “SpiderMan” is present, but with a darker edge more reminiscent of Raimi’s horror past (”Evil Dead”). Neeson was obviously born to play violent protagonists and nails the role perfectly. These days, conflicted, broody superheroes are a dime a dozen, but few do it as well as Darkman. 1 Watch it: Stream on Hulu.

“The Rocketeer” (1991): The ’90s had a lot of comic book movies, but with a weird

catch. Traditional superheroes were seen as box office poison with the exception of Batman (and Joel Schumacher would shortly end that). Filmmakers turned to underground and indie comics, anything that didn’t have a cape, in order to make money. One of those was an adaptation of the Dan Stevens’ World War II comic “The Rocketeer.” Stunt pilot Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell) happens upon a prototype jet pack that the Nazis want so they can create flying soldiers. Cliff then rocket-punches Nazis and their American sympathizers, with a climactic flight on a zeppelin. Director Joe Johnston’s penchant for perfect re-creations of the war era bring it all home. His work on the film would eventually land him in

the director’s chair for “Captain America: The First Avenger,” and a crossover between the two is still the dream of nerds ‘round the world. Disney recently announced that a sequel is finally in the works to be released on Disney Plus some time in the future. If ever we needed the Rocketeer, it’s now. 1 Watch it: Stream on Disney

Plus.

“The Maxx” (1995): In theory, adapting a comic book to a film or television series is simple, but in practice there are just too many [other ]factors involved in switching mediums. Some, like Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen,” [came so very come ]come close to literal translation, only to fail

Suzanne Tenner / United Artists Pictures 1995

Lori Petty stars as the titular character in “Tank Girl” (1995).

at the last minute. [The one exception ]One that worked was when MTV adapted Sam Keith’s “The Maxx.” Maxx (Michael Haley) is a hulking, homeless, bladehanded superhero who has constant delusions that he is the savior of a primitive version of Australia, even though he lives in a cardboard box in a city alley. His social worker Julie (Glynnis Talken) tries to help him adjust to reality, but they are both drawn into the machinations of the dimension-hopping serial killer and rapist Mr. Gone (Barry Stigler). The series was often ani-

mated nearly panel-for-panel from the original comic with only minor changes (guest characters like Savage Dragon and Pitt didn’t appear because of licensing issues). The stories are dark and surreal while also being tinged with a Gen X attitude. Think a hyper-violent version of “Daria” mixed with just a touch of “Twin Peaks” mystery. The sheer love for the underground comic is apparent throughout the show. 1 Watch it: Rent on Amazon

Video.

Jef Rouner is freelance journalist based in Houston.

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Unreleased Carey track finally sees light of day By Robert Spuhler The Chronicle’s guide to notable new music.

NEW ALBUMS Josiah Johnson, “Every Feeling on a Loop” (Anti-): The former lead singer of indie pop outfit the Head and the Heart took time away from the music industry to go to rehab, consider going back to school for social work and, on a much lighter note, relocate to the Bay Area. And yet, “Every Feeling on a Loop” feels like an album from his former band, just stripped down further and even more personal (his grandmother appears on a track). Declan McKenna, “Zeros” (Columbia): The 21-year-old British singer-songwriter has already garnered serious attention, with the BBC, venerated music magazine NME and even fellow Brit Adele singing his praises. There’s definite Bowie influences here, like on the single “Be an Astronaut,” but when taken as a whole, “Zeros” shows growth and maturity well beyond his years. Big Sean, “Detroit 2” (GOOD/Def Jam): The fifth album for the Detroit rapper is a spiritual sequel to his 2014 mixtape. The single “Deep Reverence,” which contains an unheard verse by the late Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle, shows Sean in a reflective state. Tricky, “Fall to Pieces” (False Idols): To reduce Tricky to his trip-hop beginnings seems reductive (the Bristol, England, electronic music pioneer did a cover of alt-rock favorite Hole’s “Doll Parts” on his last album, after

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Kamran Jebreili / Associated Press 2019

Mariah Carey is back with a new single, “Save the Day,” that features a vocal sample from Ms. Lauryn Hill of the Fugees.

all). Now based in Berlin, he’s all over the map in terms of style on his 14th studio album, with the stark bluesand-strings of “Hate This Pain” coming two tracks before the go-go-inspired “Fall Please,” which he’s said is “the closest I’ve got to making pop.” Throwing Muses, “Sun Racket” (Fire): Seven years after the well-received “Purgatory/Paradise,” the college radio favorite returns for its 10th studio album in a nearly 40-year career. Kristin Hersh’s songwriting here lands somewhere between the Muses’ alt-pop of the ’90s and the harder-edged songs of her side project 50Footwave: a little more grunge-leaning, a little darker, a little louder.

#ICYMI Nas, “King’s Disease” (Mass Appeal): The rapper’s last album, 2018’s “Nasir,” was rushed, by his own admission; it was the fourth of five records Kanye West produced during his so-called “Wyoming” sessions, where he released five albums in the course of a month. He took a bit longer for this one, linking up with producer Hit-Boy (who has worked with West, Jay-Z and Travis Scott, among others) for a proper fulllength. It includes “Full Circle,” a reunion of ’90s supergroup the Firm, which featured fellow rappers Cormega, AZ and Foxy Brown. The Firm put out one album collectively, which was pro-

Rapper Nas has a new album, “King’s Disease,” which includes a reunion of 1990s hip-hop supergroup the Firm.

duced by Dr. Dre, who shows up here, uncredited, for the song’s outro.

SONG OF THE MOMENT Mariah Carey featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill, “Save the Day” (Epic): The first single from Carey’s “The Rarities” album, due out in early October, was written in 2011 to be a charity fundraising single. Nine years later, it sees the light of day, and its lyrics, though vague, are still relevant: “And it’s too divided, too deep to understand, but if we don’t do it, tell me, who will?” For those looking forward to new vocals from Ms. Hill, a sad note: though she’s credited on the song, she only

appears via a sample from the Fugees’ “Killing Me Softly With His Song” rather than a 2020 performance.

YOUR STAY-AT-HOME DANCE BREAK Porter Robinson, “Mirror” (Mom + Pop): The new single from the electronic music producer and artist behind Oakland’s Second Sky Music Festival in 2019 (the 2020 edition was virtual, due to the pandemic) is inspirational and a major-key breath of fresh air, with uplifting lyrics to match. Expect it to show up on playlists of morning raves. Robert Spuhler is a Southern California freelance writer.

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Celebrate by attending virtual, live offerings also include an online silent auction, featuring works from artists who have previously exhibited during the in-person event. The auction, accepting new bids through Sept. 13, also provides an opportunity to chat with local artists without having to leave home. 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7. Art exhibition and auction available online through Sept. 13. For updates and access to the “Heart of San Francisco” live stream, go to www.sausalitoartfestival.org and www.antenna-theater.org

By Anne Schrager It isn’t easy to live in the Bay Area now. Between dodging the coronavirus pandemic, political unrest and stomping out wildfires, many things we look forward to, such as a simple Labor Day barbecue with friends and family, seem like a faraway dream. The federal holiday arrives on Monday, Sept. 7, providing a respite to many in the workforce, while others continue to fight in the front lines of multiple crises. Many activities we enjoy at this time of year have been moved online, as artists, event organizers and local influencers find creative ways to bring offerings into patrons’ homes. But there are still outdoor offerings popping up in the region. Here are ways to enjoy the rest of this long weekend. Burning Man 2020: The iconic festival celebrating radical inclusion, free expression and large-scale ephemeral art installations goes online as an immersive digital multiverse with eight major areas/camps. If anyone can make this magical, it’s the wildly creative community that descends annually upon a tremendous, barren salt flat in the middle of the Nevada desert, turning it into a gigantic, bold and utterly ephemeral city of art with thousands in attendance. The virtual experiences, known as SparkleVerse, MultiVerse, MetaBurn, The Infinite Playa, BRCvr, Burn2, Build-aBurn and MysticVerse, plan to offer a variety of activities for loyal burners and new participants to enjoy from home. Sunday, Sept. 6. Register and find more information at www.burningman.org Oaklash 2020: This year’s virtual festival is set to feature a full weekend of nonstop drag that includes live-streamed

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The Kings Mountain Art Fair, held every Labor Day Weekend since 1963, goes digital this year.

performances, music, local vendors, DJs and more. Hosted by Biqtch Puddin & Nicki Jizz, the virtual celebration will bring local drag personalities from around the region in honor of queer culture. 12:30-10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. Free, donations encouraged. Streaming on Twitch or Facebook. www.oaklash.com Carnaval San Francisco 2020 Community Resource Event: This year, instead of its traditional parade and festival, Carnaval San Francisco plans to sponsor the “Latino COVID-19 Healing & Recovery — Salud es Poder” resource fair. The fair is set to offer COVID-19 testing, recovery information, health screenings, nutritional consultations, free groceries, a job fair and unemployment benefits information, education resources, and housing referrals and assistance. Staff at the fair will be available to help English, Spanish and Mayan speakers. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. John O’Connell High School, 2355 Folsom St., S.F. The job fair will take place on Harrison Street

between 18th and 20th streets, S.F. More information at www. carnavalsanfrancisco.org Kings Mountain Virtual Art Fair 2020: Every Labor Day weekend since 1963, the Kings Mountain Art Fair has been held in redwood-forested mountains just outside of Woodside, and it has grown into a large event with many local independent artists exhibiting their work. This year, the event goes digital in an effort to raise money for the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade and Kings Mountain Elementary School, as well as to provide support for struggling artists. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday-Monday, Sept. 6-7. Free. Register and find more information at www.kingsmountainartfair.org Piedmont Piano Presents: The Showroom Sessions: Live on Sundays and Thursdays through September, Piedmont Piano Company keeps true to its reputation, offering great performances live-streamed from the studio, even as their inperson shows are still on hold. “Offering Her Love” features

vocalist Mara Hruby, Dame the Drummer, Kev Choice, Bob Menacho on bass and guitarist Jon Monahan, performing musical messages of love and gratitude Sunday, Sept. 6. Inimitable indie-folk/Americana trio the T Sisters are scheduled to perform Thursday, Sept. 10. 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 and Thursday, Sept. 10. Free, donations encouraged. Streaming on Piedmont Piano Company’s Facebook and YouTube channels. www.piedmontpiano.com 2020 Sausalito Virtual Art Festival: Kicking off the festival’s celebration on Monday, Sept. 7, will be “The Heart of San Francisco.” The multidisciplinary theatrical show, produced by Antenna Theater, includes planes, drones, boats and windsurfers flying over the Bay Area. For those without views of the bay, the festival plans to stream the show on their website. The performance will culminate with multiple mile-high hearts skywritten over the Golden Gate Bridge and nearby. The virtual art festival will

S.F. Chinatown’s Walkway Weekends: Chinatown’s iconic Grant Avenue is set to be closed to cars to make room for walking and eating on weekends through most of September. Take a stroll on the historic avenue, dine outdoors, and shop at the local businesses without the stress of crowded sidewalks and indoor spaces. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through Sept. 20. Grant Avenue between Washington and California, San Francisco. bit.ly/ chinatownwalkwayweekends Car-free Valencia Street: For the next few months, Valencia Street is closing ThursdaySunday evenings every week. Like with Grant Avenue, many restaurants, cafes and shops offer outdoor dining and shopping. In addition, venues like Curio Bar and the Chapel offer live music outdoors occasionally for passersby to enjoy. 4-10 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. Valencia Street between 16th and 17th streets and 18th and 19th streets, San Francisco. www.sfmta.com Anne Schrager is the calendar producer for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: listings@ sfchronicle.com

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CLASSICAL

Symphony takes multicultural turn online During a pandemic, when normal activities are off-limits, many of us have been using the time to get our houses in order. The San Francisco Symphony is just like you and me. Specifically, the organization has devoted the past month or two to looking at the troublesome issue of community engagement. How enmeshed in the cultural life of its region can an institution like the Symphony really claim to be when its musical offerings — centered so exclusively on the work of European, white, male creative voices — don’t interact with the worlds of many of the Bay Area’s inhabitants? Out of that existential question emerges “Currents,” a sleek and nimble virtual programming series that is now unfolding online at www.sfsymphony.org/currents. Each of its four episodes highlights a distinctive strain in the Bay Area’s musical landscape — Chinese music, jazz, hip-hop and Mexican music — and considers in concrete terms how those traditions might interact with classical music. It’s a project that would feel long overdue in any case, but the recent surge of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the sharp and pitiless spotlight it has thrown on questions of racial diversity in all corners of American society, has only made it feel more urgent. Is a series of short videos and podcasts an adequate corrective for decades or centuries of racial and cultural imbalance? Of course not. But, as Oakland Symphony Music Director Michael Morgan, who has curated the series, points out, that may not be the most relevant metric. “I tell people who are undertaking projects like this that they shouldn’t worry about trying to change the world,” he said. “The simple fact of going

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from absolute zero to something means that this effort can have a disproportionate impact.” And, according to Symphony CEO Mark C. Hanson, “Currents” is just one piece of a larger ongoing effort to broaden the orchestra’s artistic vistas, one that will continue with the arrival this fall of Esa-Pekka Salonen as music director. “We’ve been asking this question, how the San Francisco Symphony can become a deeper part of the Bay Area community, for a long time,” he said. “This is not a question that just popped into our heads as a result of the coronavirus. “We are pivoting now to digital episodes like ‘Currents’ and soon a digital version of SoundBox (the orchestra’s alternative programming series) out of necessity. But they are setting the stage for these new partnerships and collaborations to be expressed in different ways over time.” For an example of how dynamic and excitingly unpredictable these projects can be, look no further than the hiphop episode, deftly titled “From Scratch.” For this installment, which was scheduled to go live on Thursday, Sept. 3, Morgan tapped the multifaceted Oakland composer, pianist and rapper Kev Choice to create a new track as one of the programming centerpieces. He knew what he was doing. As both a hip-hop notable and a classically trained musician, Choice stands with feet solidly

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AIMA the DRMR and Kev Choice film the hip-hop episode of the new “Currents” series in Davies Symphony Hall.

in both artistic camps, and the combination was firmly on his mind when he went to work. “My intention was to do something that people from both worlds could relate to and identify with,” he said. “You can see how this marriage is a beautiful one, even though it doesn’t happen very often.” Choice’s track is titled “Movements,” a simultaneous nod to the structural components of a symphony or sonata and to the drive for social and racial justice. It’s a virtuoso exercise in combining multiple musical and verbal strains into a tight artistic weave. The music features six Symphony musicians along with Choice and members of his band, in a sequence that moves assuredly from grandly scaled lyricism to taut rhythmic passages and back again. Lyricist AIMA the DRMR, who also collaborated with composer Jack Perla on the episode’s other track, steps in for a turn

in the spotlight. Choice’s rap also offers a rapid-fire blend of musical and political commentary, invoking recent protests while namechecking Chopin, Stravinsky, the Symphony’s now-retired Michael Tilson Thomas and Morgan himself. It’s evidence of how fresh and up-to-the-minute the project is, which is very much to the point. “I could easily have gone in and orchestrated a song I already had,” Choice said. “But I wanted something that had the feeling and the energy that were true to the times, that would speak to what we’re all really feeling.” That timeliness is one of the benefits of a virtual project’s quick turnaround, Hanson said. “Normally we have to plan a concert months or years in advance. But the material for something like this can be assembled in a matter of weeks. It lends a feeling of urgency to the

result.” Widening the orchestra’s musical lens to encompass more than just the classical tradition makes sense to musicians like 25-year-old Symphony trumpeter Aaron Schuman, who participated in the creation of “From Scratch.” “As one of the younger members of the orchestra, I grew up with hip-hop, so I immediately volunteered to be part of this,” he said. “I’m always advocating for more overlap and for highlighting the similarities between classical music and other music.” Ideally, Morgan — who has pioneered something similar in Oakland with the orchestra’s “Notes From ...” series — said the process of integrating classical and other music has benefits that flow in both directions, bringing orchestras and new listeners together. “The guest artists we bring to these episodes have followings that by and large don’t pay attention to what goes on at the San Francisco Symphony,” Morgan said. “There’s an awareness of how much more inclusive they could be for people who are not hard-core orchestra fans.” As an example, Morgan points to Choice’s “Soul Restoration Suite,” an ambitious orchestral survey of the history of hip-hop that had its premiere in 2018 with the Oakland Symphony. “It was on a concert program with Schubert’s Fifth,” he says, “and nobody who was there to hear one piece was there to hear the other. But I think everyone went away that night having experienced something that was new and interesting for them.” Joshua Kosman is The San Francisco Chronicle’s music critic. Email: jkosman@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @JoshuaKosman

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BOOKS

Questioning faith, science to explore addiction By Anita Felicelli Yaa Gyasi’s elegant second novel, “Transcendent Kingdom,” is a meditation on faith and science. Departing from the panoramic vision of her awardwinning debut novel, “Homegoing,” the novel zooms in on a Ghanaian American neuroscientist whose mother is depressed and whose brother died of an overdose years earlier. As the novel begins, Gifty works at a lab at Stanford. Her relationships suffer from her unwillingness to tell her family’s stories. When partners pressure her to open up, she cuts ties. She prefers to spend time with mice in her lab, reasoning she’s spending time on human behavior, if not with humans themselves. Gifty had entered science wanting the rigor it promises, but she ruminates over the unanswerable questions of her past after her mother’s pastor sends her depressed mother to stay with her. Her parents and brother had immigrated to Alabama from Ghana via the green card lottery. Gifty’s father, known as the “Chin Chin Man,” went along with his wife’s hope for greater opportunity. The America they find is harder than expected. In Huntsville, they’re unprepared for the race discrimination the Chin Chin Man faces when trying to get a job. And the services of the all-white Pentecostal church they join in search of community possess a different tenor than their church in Ghana. When Gifty is 4, the Chin Chin Man abandons them and returns to Ghana alone. His departure precipitates changes in Gifty’s brother, who becomes an addict. Years later, Gifty remains haunted by her brother’s overdose, and the toll it takes on her mother’s mental health. She replaces evangelical faith with

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Yaa Gyasi’s second novel whirlpools around the complex questions presented by addiction, mental health, science and the soul.

devotion to science but finds that science, too, runs up against limits. Gifty’s research questions center on the tragedies that befell her brother and mother, boiling down to “Can an animal restrain itself from pursuing a reward, especially when there is risk involved?” She hopes to change neural pathways that result in addiction and depression. The novel whirlpools around the complex questions presented by addiction, mental health, science and the soul. Why do some people succumb to addiction, while others are spared? What use is faith when people die? Does science offer more meaningful answers than faith

does? The narrator’s voice has the skeptical pitch of a scientist: uncertain, careful, nuanced, analytical and persistent. Yet, in search of causation, she excavates her childhood with intensity. And while shame and pain lurk beneath Gifty’s memories of her family, the measured restraint of Gyasi’s prose makes the story’s challenging questions all the more potent. While a novel can’t answer our doubts with any more certainty than science or religion does, it can illuminate what it’s like to live with the questions. “Transcendent Kingdom” burrows into the philosophical, exploring with complexity what it might mean for us to live with-

“Transcendent Kingdom” Yaa Gyasi Knopf (288 pages; $20.68)

out firm answers to the mysteries that wound us. As Gifty notes, “Perhaps it would be simple if we weren’t human, the only animal in the known world that is willing to try something new, fun, pointless, dangerous, thrilling, stupid, even if we might die in the trying.” Anita Felicelli is the author of the short story collection “Love Songs for a Lost Continent” and “Chimerica: A Novel.” She lives in the Bay Area with her family.

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CNN host probes ‘rot’ linking Fox, Trump By David Bauder Brian Stelter knows critics accuse Fox News of bending the truth to maintain its staunch support of and closeness to President Trump. As CNN media reporter and host of “Reliable Sources,” he’s often one of them. He wasn’t prepared to hear the extent of concerns about the network’s direction by people who work there. It was one of the reasons he wrote “Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth,” which was released Aug. 25. The book shot from No. 340 to No. 1 on Amazon’s best-sellers list after Stelter’s appearance with Rachel Maddow on MSNBC on Aug. 21. Several people at Fox privately expressed worry to him about the growing power of prime-time opinion hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham at the expense of Fox’s news operation, he said. “There is a real resistance inside Fox News,” Stelter said. “Nobody there would use that term. But there are many people there who are uncomfortable with Sean Hannity’s lies and Tucker Carlson’s xenophobia. It’s just that they are powerless, or feel powerless, and the prime-time stars have all the power. There are Trump true believers at Fox, but there are many others who are concerned about the damage being done, and don’t feel that they can speak out publicly.” After being presented with details of the book and phone conversations, a Fox News representative said the network was declining comment. While Stelter relies on insider accounts for some juicy

details — including that Hannity has privately expressed doubts about Trump despite being his biggest on-air fan — much of the disturbing content in “Hoax” didn’t require any special access. He reported what has been said on the air and how it echoed or was echoed by Trump’s Twitter feed. Stelter is particularly scathing about the response to the coronavirus pandemic: how it was minimized by both Fox and the president, how the drug hydroxychloroquine was pushed even as studies showed it wasn’t effective against the virus, and the early cheerleading for reopening society. “It’s readily apparent that Fox failed its viewers at key moments during the pandemic,” Stelter wrote. “This story is about a rot at the core of our politics,” he wrote. “It’s about an ongoing attack on the very idea of a free and fair press. It’s about the difference between news and propaganda. It’s about the difference between state media and the fourth estate.” Fox News is a money machine, and although outlets such as One America News Network, NewsMax and Sinclair Broadcasting have tried, none has made a serious dent in Fox’s dominance with conservative viewers and Trump fans. New Fox CEO Suzanne Scott has been praised for her financial stewardship. Yet, Stelter’s account gives a sense that, from an editorial standpoint, there’s no one really in control — that Hannity, Carlson, Ingraham and the “Fox & Friends” morning team can essentially do what they want. The three prime-time hosts have personally advised Trump on policy, something that would be unthinkable at

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CNN media reporter Brian Stelter examines the symbiotic relationship between Fox News and President Trump.

“Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth” By Brian Stelter Atria/One Signal Publishers (368 pages; $28)

other news organizations. Stelter was surprised at internal longing for Roger Ailes, the former chief executive who was fired for sexual misconduct in 2016 and died

less than a year later. No one questioned that Ailes was in charge. “When Ailes was forced out and when he died, the channel was still being produced for an audience of one — but now it’s Donald Trump,” he said. Stelter said concern about the network’s direction was a factor in the decisions of at least a dozen people who have left Fox News in the past four years, even if some haven’t said so publicly. Shepard Smith broke a contract to leave early weeks after a public tiff with Carlson. Megyn Kelly was stung by Bill O’Reilly’s questioning of the “loyalty” of people like her who had made public accusations against Ailes; the loud booing she received from the audience at a Trump rally in 2016 made the consequences of questioning him clear. Catherine Herridge, a respected Washington reporter who left for CBS, told colleagues that Fox management was “afraid of the news,” Stelter wrote. Political reporter

Carl Cameron has been public about his discontent. The book discusses the exits of several others, including Jenna Lee, Abby Huntsman, Conor Powell, Clayton Morris and Ellison Barber. Sean Graf, a researcher who started at Fox in 2016 and left this year, told Stelter that “Fox’s editorial voice, and disregard for the facts, is rejected by many of those within the organization.” As a frequent critic of Fox and employee of rival CNN, Stelter is unpopular with many conservatives, said Tim Graham, director of media analysis at the conservative watchdog Media Research Center. They are likely to regard his book with suspicion, he said. Graham also noted the reliance on accounts from people who are not named, saying, “I do not trust anonymous sources when the author is hostile to the subject.” But Stelter said that there is such a fear within Fox about speaking to the press — a culture that dates to Ailes and is reinforced by nondisclosure agreements — that even some people who hadn’t worked there for many years didn’t want to be identified. “I’m just as skeptical about anonymous sources as anybody else,” he said, “but there was no other way to tell a story inside Fox News.” While he works for CNN now, Stelter said he’s been covering Fox since starting a cable news blog as a college student through his years at the New York Times. He considers the book an extension of that reporting. He brushes off potential attacks. “Tucker Carlson has called me a eunuch, and Sean Hannity has called me HumptyDumpty,” he said. “So I don’t know what else they could possibly say about me.” David Bauder is a media writer for the Associated Press.

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BOOKS SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BEST-SELLERS Sept. 6 HARDCOVER FICTION Bay

Area 1. THE VANISHING HALF Brit Bennett (Riverhead Books; $27) 2. SQUEEZE ME * Carl Hiaasen (Knopf; $28.95) 3. LUSTER Raven Leilani (FSG; $26)

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5. HAMNET Maggie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrell (Knopf; $26.95) 6. THE GUEST LIST Lucy Foley (Morrow; $27.99) 7. SUCH A FUN AGE Kiley Reid (Putnam; $26) 8. AMERICAN DIRT Jeanine Cummins (Flatiron Books; $27.99)

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1. CASTE: The Origins of Our Discontents Isabel Wilkerson (Random House; $32) 2. TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH Mary L. Trump, Ph.D. (S&S; $28) 3. UNTAMED Glennon Doyle (The Dial Press; $28)

9. THE ORDER * Daniel Silva (Harper; $28.99)

7. HOAX: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth * Brian Stelter (Atria/One Signal Publishers; $28)

10. UTOPIA AVENUE David Mitchell (Random House; $30)

8. BREATH: The New Science of a Lost Art James Nestor (Riverhead Books; $28)

10. BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME Ta-Nehisi Coates (One World; $26)

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2. THE NICKEL BOYS Colson Whitehead (Anchor; $15.95)

2. THE TRUTHS WE HOLD: An American Journey Kamala Harris (Penguin; $18)

3. THE OVERSTORY Richard Powers (Norton; $18.95)

6. CITY OF GIRLS Elizabeth Gilbert (Riverhead Books; $17)

6. HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON: John Lewis and the Power Of Hope * Jon Meacham (Random House; $30)

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1. WHITE FRAGILITY Robin DiAngelo (Beacon Press; $16)

5. DRIVE YOUR PLOW OVER THE BONES OF THE DEAD Olga Tokarczuk (Riverhead Books; $17)

5. VESPER FLIGHTS * Helen Macdonald (Grove Press; $27)

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1. CIRCE Madeline Miller (Back Bay; $16.99)

4. NORMAL PEOPLE Sally Rooney (Hogarth; $17)

4. HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST Ibram X. Kendi (One World; $27)

9. ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY Layla Saad (Sourcebooks; $25.99)

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3. INTIMATIONS: Six Essays Zadie Smith (Penguin;

4. THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS Isabel Wilkerson (Vintage; $17.95) 5. BORN A CRIME Trevor Noah (One World; $18)

7. LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE * Celeste Ng (Penguin; $17)

6. BRAIDING SWEETGRASS Robin Wall Kimmerer (Wilkweed Editions; $18)

8. THE STARLESS SEA * Erin Morgenstern (Anchor; $16.95)

7. SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE Ijeoma Oluo (Seal Press; $16.99)

9. PARABLE OF THE SOWER Octavia E. Butler (Grand Central; $16.99)

8. THE FIRE NEXT TIME James Baldwin (Vintage; $13.95)

10. AMERICAN SPY Lauren Wilkinson (Random House; $17)

9. THE COLOR OF LAW Richard Rothstein (Liveright; $17.95) 10. ON TYRANNY Timothy Snyder (Tim Duggan Books; $9.99)

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Cancer (June 21-July 22) 6666 Friends play an important role in your day, especially Libra and Pisces. You do well with others, especially in a group. Focus on your wishes and dreams. And make sure that they are still an expression of who you are. Tonight: Where the action is. This week: Express your playful and caring nature. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) 66666You are changeable today, so be careful not to overcommit yourself. You pursue a new idea and get very excited about it. Share it online. This revs you up for the new week and you feel you can accomplish anything. Tonight: Up close and personal. This week: Donate to a worthy cause. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 666 You are restless today and yearning for something new, whether it is long-distance travel to a foreign land or taking a seminar on a subject that attracts your interest. Your beliefs are strong and sincere but changeable. Tonight: Attend to a child’s

needs. This week: Zero in on a new possibility this Wednesday. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 66 Even at home today be aware that your workload could increase and you might feel stressed and overworked. Take time out for an elderly family member. With a stranger you detect deception and recognize insincerity with ease. Tonight: A family meal. This week: You bloom midweek. Cheer in a new season with friends. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 66666 Romance is in the air, and relationship issues figure prominently. You look for balance as you fine-tune a love partnership. Harmony and peace are highlighted. It is also a day for feeding your creative juices. Indulge in art and music. Tonight: Date night. This week: You feel empowered as the week begins. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) 66 Completing a home project is not as much fun as starting something new, but today demands it. A partner also demands it. So now is the time to wrap up what you have been working on and make room for something else. Tonight: Old movies. This week: Important decisions fall on you. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 66666 Tomorrow it is back to the grind, so take today to celebrate. Let loose and have fun and recharge your batteries. It is your day to play it your way. And to play with children. Let things be unpredictable, open and innocent. Tonight: All smiles. This week: Speak your mind and expect honest responses. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) 666 You look at your priorities today. Issues about your ideals and what you value arise. Expect emotional reactions related to money and finances. Do something simple with a small group of friends and feel a breath of fresh air. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep. This week: Focus on what you want. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) 66666 Today is great for launching new ideas and brainstorming. Emotions could be volatile. You might be impatient. Follow your curiosity and look for adventure. Get ready for the changes coming in the next week. Tonight: Catch up with old friends. This week: Relate on a one-on-one basis.

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PREMIER CROSSWORD PUZZLE “Pod-Time Work” by Frank A. Longo

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77 Form r Irish l ad r d val ra 78 For arm bon 80 Org. with an ann al W k Witho t viol nc 82 M sli mors l 83 Ch s on crack rs 84 With, on la cart 85 Hombr ’s hom 89 D ath Row R cords co-fo nd r 90 So th rnmost Gr at Lak 91 vision-r lat d 95 Don or B tty on “Mad M n” 96 Top-10 list mak rs 97 WWI battl ri r 99 Afflict d with a br ako t 100 Tick off 101 Tiny 103 Fifth c n. pop call d “Th Gr at” 106 effortl ssn ss 107 Rais d 109 Cartograph r’s abbr. 110 Chris who plays Kirk in thr “Star Tr k” films 111 Bab Zaharias is a chart r m mb r of its HOF 112 NFL stat 113 Grassy plain 114 City co ncil r p. 115 __ G o 116 “__ tho ghts?” 117 B sin ss mag

116 Banishm nt 117 Fix p t xt 118 What som on who compl t s this p zzl do s? 120 “Dani l” sing r John 121 Sol mn act 122 Th B atl s’ “L t —” 123 Arm bon s 124 School vIPs 125 L minary 126 Warty critt r 127 Actr ss Sharon DOWN 1 Chall ng as q stionabl 2 — d’ 3 Fr nch for “y ars” 4 Pr par 5 Tokyo, onc 6 Do gh 7 Off-co rs 8 As originally fo nd 9 Onc call d 10 Hatch of utah 11 Larg cr cifix 12 unlimit d 13 Wh l t rn r 14 von — family (“Th So nd of M sic” gro p) 15 Rascally sort 16 Arab co ntry 17 Bygon Ford di . 18 S mpt o s

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L.A. TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE “Building Vocabulary” by Gary Larson

ANSWERS TO ALL PUZZLES ARE ON PAGE 22 AND 27

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64 Org. with a lot of baggag ? 65 Billowy attir nam d for an arly rapp r 67 Fri nd of Tv’s Sh ldon 70 entangl ... or dis ntangl , oddly 73 W lcom d at th door 74 vP b for G rald 76 “Bl ” or “R d” cattl dog 78 unc rtain so nds 79 Bygon data ntry m thod 81 S at som tim s sp n 83 Cr nchy salad bit 86 Try to infl nc 87 No l of th So th S as 88 ‘60s-’70s NBC N ws Whit Ho s corr spond nt 92 Icky st ff 93 Dawdl s 94 Dabs with a tow l 98 R cord d 102 Lik original Matchbox cars 104 Dorm vIPs 105 Ca s __: icon 108 Mat rial s d to mak cans 112 Fli r’s conc rn 115 Manic rist’s it m 118 Air 119 Gr n Gabl s girl 120 T off 121 Bl

122 Big nam in littl trains 123 ey drops

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SUDOKU MONSTER Directions: e ry row, col mn and 4-by-4 box m st contain 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, e and F.

By Bobby Wolff

My partnership attaches several meanings to a five-no-trump call, depending on the auction, but we are not always on the same page regarding which applies, specifically when five no-trump is pick-a-slam, as opposed to the grand slam force. What do you advise? Th grand slam forc (a tr mp str ngth inq iry) is now almost obsol t , gi n th pop larity of Roman K y-card Blackwood. Th grand slam forc sho ld apply only wh n yo ha agr d a tr mp s it and ha c -bid past fo r no-tr mp, or wh n fi no-tr mp is a j mp and yo r sid has bid no oth r s its. In that instanc , a sid -s it oid might mak Blackwood incon ni nt. In almost all oth r sit ations, fi no-tr mp sho ld b pick-a-slam, off ring a choic of two or mor strains.

I recently had this in a teams game: s 4-2, h 9-8-6-5-4, d A-KJ-10-4, c 5. At game all, partner passed, and my right-hand opponent opened one spade. What would be your choice now? Th h arts ar a bit w ak for a two-spad c -bid, showing h arts and a minor. It is dang ro s to forc to th thr -l l with a poor hand. I think I wo ld pass, b t I ha a sn aking admiration for a l addir cting two diamonds. One of the players at my local club likes to claim without showing his cards, then he becomes irritated when we ask to have a look. Are we wrong to ask? Th claimant sho ld always show his cards, nl ss h is conc ding th r st of th tricks, no matt r how ob i-

QUOTE-ACROSTIC PUZZLE Directions: D fin cl s in “Words” col mn. Transf r l tt rs to diagram. Q otation r ads across; first l tt rs of fill d-in “Words,” r ading down, form acrostic of sp ak r’s nam and topic.

o s th position. Point o t that h is slowing down proc dings, and that how r m ch yo tr st him, Ronald R agan’s fa orit R ssian pro rb, “Tr st, b t rify,” is apposit . I’m not sure when Lightner doubles should apply. Would you “enlighten” me? Th Lightn r do bl asks for an n s al l ad and is typically s d against slams. If th hand not on l ad against a s it slam do bl s th final contract, h is typically showing a oid or is asking for a l ad of d mmy’s first-bid s it. S ch do bl s can also b mploy d against no-tr mp contracts, most fr q ntly wh n th do bl com s from o t of th bl . Say th y bid on no-tr mp - thr no-tr mp, and partn r do bl s. H is showing a long major and wants yo to find it.

By Polly Wright

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DEAR ABBY

By Jeanne Phillips

Daughter can’t tune out mom’s humming Dear Abby: My moth r, who is 80 y ars old, h ms h r own mad - p t n s. Sh has don it for as long as I can r m mb r, b t for th last f w y ars, th fr q ncy and int nsity has incr as d. Sh do s w ar a h aring aid in on ar and s s h r a diologist r g larly. I ha ask d oth rs, who say p opl with h aring probl ms oft n h m to fill th mpty spac ca s d by th h aring loss. My probl m is that h r constant h mming is so annoying it is n gati ly aff cting my r lationship with h r. I ha tr ad d lightly on th s bj ct with h r to b s r sh ’s awar that othrs can h ar h r, in cas sh was thinking th y co ldn’t. Mom said that onc som on ask d h r if sh was talking to h rs lf, and sh r pli d that sh was singing to h rs lf. My p rsonal opinion is that it may b a soothing m chanism for h r wh n sh f ls awkward d ring a con rsation. Sh may

f l that h r h mming r plac s talking y t mak s h r f l incl d d in th con rsation. I don’t want to ca s h rt f lings or add to h r discomfort. Sh ’s shy by nat r , b t has com a long way in h r confid nc . Ad ic ? — T ning O t in P nnsyl ania Dear Tuning Out: Th first thing yo sho ld do is ask yo r moth r to t n th h mming down b ca s it both rs yo . If sh do sn’t, th n disc ss it with h r a diologist. If yo don’t g t th answ rs yo n d th r , cons lt h r physician. What sh ’s doing may b common — or not. B t yo n d to g t yo r q stions answ r d by som on who knows yo r moth r and is clos no gh to al at h r. Dear Abby: I tri d to h lp o t a fri nd who had damag to h r tr ck. I took it pon mys lf witho t h r knowl dg to tak pict r s of h r damag d tr ck.

I tho ght it wo ld h lp h r in g tting stimat s on h r hicl . H r tr ck was park d o tsid h r son’s r sid nc , and h cam o t imm diat ly wh n h saw m from his window. I didn’t xplain what I had don for r asons I wo ld rath r not say, b t I plann d to t ll my cowork r at a lat r dat . Wh n I saw h r at work th n xt day, sh was f rio s abo t what I had don , and it almost d stroy d o r fri ndship. Was I wrong in doing h r a fa or, or o t-of-lin ? Was it inappropriat ? I didn’t want to j opardiz o r fri ndship; I was only trying to h lp. Any s gg stions? — Conc rn d in T xas Dear Concerned: I’m trying to nd rstand why yo didn’t vOLuNTeeR to photograph th damag to yo r co-work r’s tr ck so sh co ld g t stimat s on th cost of r pairs. I am also in th dark abo t why

CYPHER

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Dear Abby: May I shar fo r words that plant d a positi s d in my h art? Th y ar , “Mak Gratit d Yo r Attit d .” Th y ar strong m dicin I s in coping with my disabiliti s, and it works. — Hint from Hilo, Hawaii Dear Hint: Thank yo for wanting to shar yo r “strong m dicin .” I agr it’s hard to think n gati ly whil co nting o r bl ssings.

Write to Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Andrews McMeel Syndication

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Directions: Following is an ncod d q ot from a famo s p rson. Sol th cyph r by s bstit ting l tt rs:

yo wo ldn’t xplain what yo w r doing wh n h r son cam o tsid and, I ass m , ask d what yo w r doing. Transparncy wo ld ha b n b tt r than s cr cy, and I hop yo will carry this s gg stion into th f t r .

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CHALLENGER Directions: Try to b at today’s chall ng tim . Fill ach sq ar with a n mb r, on thro gh nin .

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STA N D U P ANSWERS TO ALL PUZZLES ARE ON PAGE 22 AND 27

6 Min t s 4 S conds

YOUR TIME

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POINT & SOLVE Directions: In this crossword puzzle variety, the clues appear in the diagram itself. Simply enter the answers in the directions indicated by the arrows.

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SUDOKU Directions: Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains the same number only once.

WUZZLES

KAKURO

Directions: Each Wuzzles is a word riddle which creates a disguised word, phrase, name, place, saying, etc. For example: NOON GOOD = GOOD AFTERNOON

Directions: The task in Kakuro is to fill all the empty squares, using numbers 1 to 9, so the sum of each horizontal block equals the number to its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the numbers on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

SOLUTIONS

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WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages changed little this week, remaining at historically low levels that have sparked demand for homes. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year home loan ticked up to 2.93% from 2.91% last week. By contrast, the rate averaged 3.49% a year ago. The average rate on the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage declined, however, to 2.42% from 2.46% last week.

Housing demand continues as one of the few bright spots in the pandemic-hobbled economy. Sales of new homes soared in July, rising nearly 14% as the market continued to gain traction following the spring downturn caused by pandemic-forced lockdowns. In the wider economy, the government reported Thursday that the number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated 881,000 last week — evidence that the pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to slash jobs.

A: It’s not just one aspect of the buying or selling process that’s overlooked, but the value an agent can bring to the entire process which can be overlooked. Many people don’t know the real value a Realtor can bring. We’re often seen as being a transactional necessity, but the reality is that a good Realtor is acting as a trusted advisor to our clients. This is why, in my experience, one of the biggest pitfalls a buyer or seller can make is the Realtor they choose to represent their interest. If your decision to work with a Realtor is based on discounts or a lower fee — rather than expertise, reputation and/or high ethical standards — then you may not be choosing the right person to help you maneuver complications or avoid them all together, should they arise. My team and I work diligently with our clients on an in-depth comprehension of property disclosures and contract documents, help them understand closing costs, costs associated with moving and furnishing a home, improvement costs and any ongoing maintenance needs for the property. Ashley Condon, Compass, 415-841-2118, ashley@havengroupsf.com.

A: The length of the transaction process can not be underestimated. Particularly in the pandemic when we’re ordering food to go, ordering clothes online, scheduling Zoom calls back-to-back, I have found that the sales process is something that still has to happen in-person and can take a surprising amount of time. A lot of sellers and buyers right now are also making more snap decisions about whether it’s time to move. They may be fed up with the space they have, or the fire danger, or whatever the case may be, they can be frustrated that it can take awhile to make the actual move to a new home. It takes longer to get to know the market now, longer to schedule property preparation for listings and longer to get pre-approved. Add to that heightened competition and the buying process can take a lot more time than before.

A: Ironically, my husband and I are in the middle of purchasing a small cabin, so I’m intimately familiar with the process. While my first instinct is to say that buyers and sellers tend to overlook the closing costs associated with buying or selling — transfer and prorated property taxes, escrow and loan-origination fees, moving costs, etc. — what I know to be true, is that they underestimate the emotional toll that such a highly-charged undertaking exacts. Selling or buying one’s most valuable asset is challenging at best, especially in a marketplace where multiple offers often lead to greed, loss, and increased anxiety. If you can stay cool, flexible, and fair throughout the process, you are likely to have a much easier journey, not to mention a more positive outcome.

Haley Tone, Vanguard Properties, 415-302-3455, haley@vanguardsf.com.

Julie Gardner, Compass, 510-326-0840, julie@juliegardner.com.

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Found in the Park Hills neighborhood near Tilden’s Little Farm and Lake Anza, this elegant abode offers ample living space, established gardens and private access to Crescent Park. An O’Keefe & Merritt range highlights an eat-in kitchen, while each of the three bathrooms hosts period finishes. The buyer has first right of refusal on an adjacent lot that’s available for $275,000. The home includes a two-car attached garage and a formal dining room that opens to the rear garden. Original hardwood flooring spans the single-story residence.

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FHA allows ‘drive-by’ appraisals for HECM reverse mortgage Mortgage loan originator: David Chee, CPA, HighTechLending Inc. Property type: Single-family home in the East Bay. Loan availability: $492,000. Available line of credit: $385,000. Interest rate: 2.526%. Loan type: Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), a.k.a. FHA reverse mortgage Backstory: This borrower contacted me several years ago about a reverse mortgage. I picked up that she was hesitant

about my coming to her home to explain how reverse mortgages work. Later, it did come out that she was embarrassed about the overly cluttered nature of the home interior. I explained that as long as the clutter was not creating any health or safety hazards, it would likely be fine. Even though she understood that she still seemed horrified that an appraiser would need to come into her home for photos and measurements. Fast forward to 2020. I contacted her to let her know that because of COVID-19, the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is accept-

ing “drive-by” appraisals. We recently closed her FHA HECM reverse mortgage and she is very happy to no longer have monthly mortgage payments and have an available growing line of credit for her future. As a result of COVID-19, the FHA is accepting “drive-by” appraisals through October 31. This means appraisers do not need to enter your home and only need to take an exterior photo from the street. This allows appraisers to observe prudent social distancing practices while conducting an appraisal.

Some people have anxiety about strangers entering their home due to pets, clutter or other issues. If this has been holding you back, this is a good time to consider a drive-by appraisal for a reverse mortgage. Normally, appraisers must do an interior inspection and take photos of every room, including the attic, crawlspace and all sides of the home. They must also verify that the water heater is double strapped, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present, among other things. All this and more are not required during this

time. FHA is allowing appraisers to utilize “extraordinary assumptions" when necessary, which is assuming the condition of the property is fine unless deficiencies are observed from the street or otherwise known. Similar results cannot be guaranteed. Not all applicants will qualify. Borrower is responsible for paying property taxes, homeowner’s insurance and maintaining the home. David Chee, CPA, HighTechLending Inc., 510-436-3100, dchee@hightechlending.com www.davidchee.com

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WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce Department reported that the slight July gain followed a 0.5% decline in June. In July, spending on residential construction rose a solid 2.1% while nonresidential construction fell by 1%. The 0.1% July gain was weaker than the 1% increase that many economists had been forecasting. Still, home sales have been strong after an initial hit from the pandemic, and the hope is that those gains will help lift housing construction in the months ahead.

“The trend should improve, especially for residential spending, reflecting strong demand for homes as seen in new and existing home sales.”

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40% 2.500

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7/1 ARM Interest 3.750 1.500 $1945 35% 3.311

Rate: 2.875

30 Yr Fixed FHA 2.625 0.000

$850

5% 2.713

Points: 0.000

20 Yr Fixed

2.875 0.000

$850

5% 2.945

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Homeowners have a short window to avoid new refinancing fee By Sabrina Karl

Earlier this month, a new fee for refinanced mortgages was announced, which would have added As a result, the FHFA is requiring Fannie and Freddie to postpone the starting date for the fee, more than a thousand dollars to the average homeowner’s refinance costs. But after a backlash, as well reduce its impact on lower-income owners, those with lower-value loans, and some firsttime homebuyers. the fee has been modified and delayed. Government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced the new fee on The new start date for the fee is now Dec. 1. In addition, refinanced mortgages with a loan value Aug. 12 to help combat more than $6 billion in estimated losses they’ll face as a result of Covid-19 of $125,000 or less will not incur the fee, nor will loans made through Fannie Mae’s HomeReady impacts to the housing market. and Freddie Mac’s Home Possible affordable refinance programs. The fee was set to begin just three weeks later, on Sep 1., and would have added a 0.50% charge A key criticism of the fee is that it is levied only on refinanced mortgages, not new purchase loans. on the loan amount. As a result, lenders immediately moved to significantly raise their fees to So far, the FHFA has made no change in that regard. refinancing homeowners. Tacking on a fee during economically uncertain times is not unprecedented for Fannie and But criticism came hard and fast from industry stakeholders, with a group of 20 trade organizations Freddie. As the financial crisis gathered steam in late 2007, the two mortgage giants assessed a and public interest groups urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to reverse their similar 0.25% “adverse market” fee, which was later upped to 0.50%. approval of Fannie and Freddie’s fee request. Rate Criteria: The rates and annual percentage rate (APR) are effective as of 09/02/20. All rates, fees and other information are subject to change without notice. RateSeeker, LLC. does not guarantee the accuracy of the information appearing above or the availability of rates and fees in this table. The institutions appearing in this table pay a fee to appear in this table. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. All rates are quoted on a minimum FICO score of 740. Conventional loans are based on loan amounts of $165,000. Jumbo loans are based on loan amounts of $510,401. Lock Days: 30-60. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Payments do not include amounts for taxes and insurance. The APR may increase after consummation and may vary. FHA Mortgages include both UFMIP and MIP fees based on a loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. VA Mortgages include funding fees based on a loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. The fees set forth for each advertisement above may be charged to open the Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act, (BA) indicates Licensed Mortgage Banker, NYS Banking Dept., (BR) indicates Registered Mortgage Broker, NYS Banking Dept., (loans arranged through third parties). “Call for Rates” means actual rates were not available at press time. To access the NMLS Consumer Access website, please visit www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. To appear in this table, call 773-320-8492.

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NEIGHBORHOOD HOMES SOLD The Neighborhood Homes Sold listing is a weekly reader feature of the Sunday Chronicle. This list is provided by California REsource, a title abstracting company. The home addresses, sales price, number of bedrooms, square footage and the year the homes were built are based on information supplied from Bay Area counties’ property transaction records, which, in some cases, may not be complete. Neither The Chronicle nor California REsource guarantees the completeness or accuracy of the information. Questions and requests for additional information should be directed to California REsource at CalResource@aol.com. 171 27th Street, 07/29/2020 $1,375,000, 2485 sf, built 1895, last sold: 06/15/2020, $1,300,000

166 Bridgeview Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,800,000, 2197 sf, built 1963, last sold: 08/01/2016, $860,000

371 29th Street, 07/30/2020 $1,350,000, 1524 sf, built 1909, last sold: 04/13/2006, $845,000

1859 Broadway, 07/27/2020 $765,000, 683 sf, built 1926

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1874 32nd Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,585,000, 1250 sf, built 1941, last sold: 03/18/2005, $870,000

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1000 3rd Street #102, 07/30/2020 $1,050,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 837 sf, built 2018

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY SAN FRANCISCO 1883 14th Avenue, 07/31/2020 $2,725,000, 5 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 2814 sf, built 1962, last sold: 12/19/2012, $1,735,000 ........................................................................ 1540 15th Street, 07/31/2020 $1,100,000, 1358 sf, built 1906, last sold: 11/17/2009, $650,000 ........................................................................ 2150 15th Street, 07/31/2020 $1,261,500, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1037 sf, built 1900 ........................................................................ 141 16th Avenue, 07/27/2020 $2,250,000, 2686 sf, built 1908 ........................................................................ 2600 18th Street #7, 07/27/2020 $1,299,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1304 sf, built 1999, last sold: 10/11/2017, $1,250,000 ........................................................................ 284 19th Avenue, 07/30/2020 $929,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 894 sf, built 1908, last sold: 05/23/2014, $801,000 ........................................................................ 120 19th Avenue, 07/31/2020 $2,300,000, 6 bdrms, 6 bthrms, 4002 sf, built 1984 ........................................................................ 425 1st Street #1602, 07/31/2020 $1,775,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1309 sf, built 2008, last sold: 10/22/2007, $900,000 ........................................................................ 474 21st Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,457,500, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1485 sf, built 1925 ........................................................................ 2614 25th Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,430,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1300 sf, built 1947, last sold: 08/30/2006, $849,000 ........................................................................ 3418 26th Street #11, 07/28/2020 $762,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 474 sf, built 2014 ........................................................................ 2576 26th Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,556,000, 1950 sf, built 1931 ........................................................................ 4268 26th Street, 07/31/2020 $1,795,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1591 sf, built 1910, last sold: 03/21/2012, $985,000 ........................................................................

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102 3rd Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,575,000, 1200 sf, built 1902, last sold: 00/1980, $129,000

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2587 41st Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,352,000, 1036 sf, built 1952, last sold: 10/24/2011, $568,000

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350 Broderick Street #406, 07/30/2020 $1,360,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 944 sf, built 2007, last sold: 03/07/2017, $1,125,000

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411 Burnett Avenue, 07/30/2020 $2,400,000, 2 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2060 sf, built 1987

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40 Chenery Street, 07/31/2020 $1,252,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 893 sf, built 2000, last sold: 12/15/2003, $665,000

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2706 43rd Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,310,000, 1149 sf, built 1948, last sold: 10/12/2010, $635,000

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1843 Church Street, 07/27/2020 $1,790,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1440 sf, built 1925, last sold: 10/14/2010, $835,000

1231 5th Avenue, 07/31/2020 $3,419,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3678 sf, built 1908, last sold: 11/18/2009, $1,147,000

221 Clara Street #1, 07/31/2020 $1,125,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1518 sf, built 2000, last sold: 05/08/2002, $579,000

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738 6th Avenue #2, 07/30/2020 $1,305,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1193 sf, built 1907, last sold: 07/03/2017, $1,035,000

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180 Alhambra Street, 07/28/2020 $2,400,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2864 sf, built 1925

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564 Alvarado Street, 07/29/2020 $2,900,000, 1850 sf, built 1908

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4726 Anza Street, 07/27/2020 $1,545,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1390 sf, built 1923

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474 Arkansas Street, 07/31/2020 $1,380,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1055 sf, built 1914

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400 Beale Street #1113, 07/30/2020 $859,000, 854 sf, built 2002, last sold: 11/28/2012, $680,000

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508 Belvedere Street, 07/28/2020 $3,800,000, 5 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2650 sf, built 1909

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235 Berry Street #201, 07/29/2020 $905,000, 1 bdrms, 790 sf, built 2007, last sold: 12/18/2006, $590,000

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239 Brannan Street #2e, 07/28/2020 $1,292,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1137 sf, built 2002, last sold: 01/14/2014, $975,000

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22 Bridgeview Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,005,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1820 sf, built 1947

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1788 Clay Street #405, 07/31/2020 $950,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 780 sf, built 2014, last sold: 02/11/2014, $739,000

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65 Cleary Court #1, 07/29/2020 $1,100,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1471 sf, built 1962

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155 Clipper Street, 07/31/2020 $3,110,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1025 sf, built 1906, last sold: 03/17/2016, $2,145,000

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78 Cotter Street, 07/29/2020 $1,255,000, 1150 sf, built 1905

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301 Crescent Court #3305, 07/27/2020 $780,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 892 sf, built 2007, last sold: 01/23/2007, $490,000

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1 Daniel Burnham Court #509, 07/31/2020 $849,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 829 sf, built 1988, last sold: 01/07/2014, $610,000

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2563 Diamond Street, 07/27/2020 $2,245,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1875 sf, built 1950, last sold: 11/19/2015, $1,895,000

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40 Dorantes Avenue, 07/31/2020 $4,450,000, last sold: 03/03/2016, $525,000

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223 Dorland Street, 07/30/2020 $1,980,000, 1690 sf, built 1931

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732 Duncan Street, 07/31/2020 $2,500,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1550 sf, built 1954, last sold: 11/18/2013, $1,700,000 ........................................................................

450 Kansas Street, 07/31/2020 $2,310,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1499 sf, built 1957, last sold: 02/19/2016, $1,370,000

1750 Page Street, 07/27/2020 $1,475,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1298 sf, built 1900, last sold: 11/12/2009, $740,000

161 Edinburgh Street, 07/27/2020 $1,400,000, 840 sf, built 1906 ........................................................................

88 King Street #411, 07/27/2020 $1,395,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1242 sf, built 2000, last sold: 07/08/2015, $1,460,000

135 Parker Avenue #137, 07/28/2020 $1,903,000, 3450 sf, built 1926, last sold: 06/14/2017, $2,420,000

48 Kronquist Court, 07/27/2020 $1,370,000, 1250 sf, built 1949

105 Persia Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,902,500, 2243 sf, built 1987, last sold: 03/12/2020, $1,750,000

44 Everglade Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,650,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1394 sf, built 1950 ........................................................................ 1732 Fell Street, 07/29/2020 $1,540,000, 1407 sf, last sold: 12/04/2006, $840,000 ........................................................................ 494 Filbert Street, 07/30/2020 $1,260,000, 964 sf, built 1939, last sold: 04/24/2002, $750,000 ........................................................................ 2288 Filbert Street, 07/29/2020 $1,525,000, 1345 sf, built 1905, last sold: 11/10/2010, $875,000 ........................................................................ 715 Foerster Street, 07/27/2020 $1,900,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1604 sf, built 1960, last sold: 08/21/2015, $1,495,000 ........................................................................ 233 Franklin Street #304, 07/30/2020 $1,100,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 870 sf, built 2010, last sold: 05/24/2010, $560,000 ........................................................................ 232 Friedell Street, 07/29/2020 $800,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1505 sf, built 2016, last sold: 01/07/2015, $643,000 ........................................................................ 388 Fulton Street #406, 07/28/2020 $565,000, 354 sf, built 2016, last sold: 08/21/2016, $565,000 ........................................................................ 161 Gilbert Street #14, 07/30/2020 $865,000, 923 sf, built 1995, last sold: 02/09/2005, $625,000 ........................................................................ 220 Gold Mine Drive, 07/29/2020 $2,725,000, 1531 sf, built 1967, last sold: 12/13/2018, $1,306,000 ........................................................................ 1070 Green Street #1801, 07/31/2020 $5,850,000, 2825 sf, built 1961 ........................................................................ 2837 Greenwich Street, 07/31/2020 $4,125,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3208 sf, built 2005 ........................................................................ 560 Haight Street #110, 07/31/2020 $1,070,000, 1053 sf, built 2001, last sold: 02/12/2004, $599,000 ........................................................................ 375 Highland Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,400,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 932 sf, built 1908, last sold: 10/25/2002, $521,000 ........................................................................ 610 Holloway Avenue #612, 07/30/2020 $975,000, 1428 sf, built 1900, last sold: 03/05/2020, $825,000 ........................................................................ 722 Joost Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,015,000, 855 sf, built 1905, last sold: 10/31/2016, $950,000 ........................................................................ 109 Joost Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,225,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 725 sf, built 1923, last sold: 09/25/2014, $807,000 ........................................................................ 32 Josiah Avenue, 07/27/2020 $925,000, 612 sf, built 1900, last sold: 03/26/2010, $302,000 ........................................................................

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710 Laguna Honda Boulevard, 07/29/2020 $1,388,000, 1471 sf, built 1927

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55 Laidley Street, 07/30/2020 $1,255,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 520 sf, built 1906, last sold: 03/24/2017, $1,200,000

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201 North Lake Merced Hills, 07/27/2020 $1,260,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1904 sf, built 1975, last sold: 12/11/2013, $800,000

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42 Littlefield Terrace, 07/27/2020 $1,010,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 956 sf, built 1984, last sold: 04/15/2005, $570,000

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1025 Lombard Street #4, 07/31/2020 $1,225,000, 950 sf, built 1951

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190 Los Palmos Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,445,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1230 sf, built 1955, last sold: 10/14/2005, $760,000

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81 Pinehurst Way, 07/31/2020 $2,150,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2378 sf, built 1928, last sold: 10/22/2015, $1,350,000

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2437 Post Street, 07/29/2020 $1,900,000, 9 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 4260 sf, built 1895

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1731 Powell Street #303, 07/31/2020 $2,496,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1753 sf, built 2018

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244 Precita Avenue, 07/31/2020 $800,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 602 sf, built 1908

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32 Presidio Terrace, 07/29/2020 $7,250,000, 6 bdrms, 6 bthrms, 6114 sf, built 1910

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180 Princeton Street, 07/31/2020 $1,450,000, 3 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 1794 sf, built 1974, last sold: 03/09/2007, $700,000

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403 Main Street #808n, 07/29/2020 $685,000, 515 sf, built 1997, last sold: 07/09/2009, $320,000

100 Ridgewood Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,225,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1000 sf, built 1922, last sold: 06/01/2016, $950,000

3395 Market Street, 07/31/2020 $869,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 716 sf, built 1906, last sold: 03/27/2019, $801,000

661 Rockdale Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,400,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1150 sf, built 1930, last sold: 10/29/2014, $950,000

407 Missouri Street, 07/30/2020 $2,910,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2075 sf, built 1938, last sold: 04/07/2017, $2,580,000

175 Russ Street #5, 07/27/2020 $838,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 783 sf, built 2003, last sold: 06/11/2014, $700,000

337 Monterey Boulevard, 07/31/2020 $1,685,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2602 sf, built 2016, last sold: 10/08/1998, $340,000

37 Rutledge Street, 07/31/2020 $2,595,000, 900 sf, built 1906, last sold: 12/06/2013, $700,000

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1360 Montgomery Street #12, 07/31/2020 $2,200,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1080 sf, built 1936, last sold: 11/24/2009, $1,480,000

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8 Nebraska Street, 07/30/2020 $1,430,000, 1100 sf, built 1928

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8300 Oceanview Terrace #406, 07/31/2020 $685,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 743 sf, built 2002, last sold: 12/19/2006, $445,000

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183 Ottawa Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,350,000, 1591 sf, built 1939

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1895 Pacific Avenue #104, 07/30/2020 $610,000, 512 sf, built 1931, last sold: 06/13/2007, $419,000

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3382 Sacramento Street, 07/27/2020 $1,305,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1062 sf, built 1907, last sold: 01/03/2019, $1,185,000

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31 Saint Charles Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,230,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1933 sf, built 1948, last sold: 10/08/2015, $788,000

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176 San Felipe Avenue, 07/31/2020 $2,300,000, 2720 sf, built 1937

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49 San Jacinto Way, 07/29/2020 $2,775,000, 4 bdrms, built 1900

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220 San Jose Avenue, 07/28/2020 $3,788,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2814 sf, built 1900, last sold: 05/11/2017, $3,788,000

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Sausalito, 22 Sunshine Ave 6 Bed 3.5 Bath 2 PKG $4,295,000 One of a kind updated vintage home in Banana Belt location with San Francisco views. Tamara Goldman 415.602.5067 DRE 00989949 22Sunshine.com

Sonoma, 22500 Broadway 5 Bed 4 Bath $2,495,000

1867TurkStreet.com

Beautiful single level home on 1.45+/ac. with sweeping views. Open

Greenbrae, 61 Via La Cumbre 3 Bed 2 Bath $1,650,000 Move-in condition with large level fenced yard and views of Mt Tam.

floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Maurice Tegelaar & Matt Sevenau 707.484.8088 DRE 01465653 | 01890164 22500broadway.com

Tamara Goldman 415.602.5067 DRE 00989949 61ViaLaCumbre.com

Lower Pacific Heights, 7 Cottage Row 1 Bed 1 Bath 1 PKG $1,100,000 Price Reduced! Charming Condo, complete with french doors leading to a private deck & patio. Gillian Toboni 415.297.5572 DRE 01523027 7CottageRow.com

Healdsburg, 444 Healdsburg Avenue Commercial $1,099,000 Perfect Wine Country Location in Downtown Healdsburg for a restaurant, art studio, coffee, or bike shop. Mark Altes & Peter Colbert 707.235.3249 DRE 01719069 | 01703429 Compass.com

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BY APPOINTMENT ONLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Terry Rodriguez 415.244.5222 DRE 01258315 Compass.com

Mission Bay, 708 Long Bridge St, Unit 208 2 Bed 2 Bath 1 PKG $1,799,000 Luxury, Mission Bay condo with resort like amenities. Perfect urban living with EV parking included. Duncan Wheeler 415.279.5127 DRE 01385168 DuncanWheeler.com

Russian Hill, 815 Union Street 2 Bed 1.25 Bath 1 PKG $1,375,000 Renovated Edwardian condo with hardwood floors, rich architectural details, custom kitchen, & storage. Jason Hoffman 415.935.1014 DRE 01865372 815Union.com BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

415.317.4255 DRE 00625243 l 0152302 218-27thAve.com

Parkside, 2325 Ulloa Street 3 Bed 2 Bath 1 PKG $1,389,000 Semi-detached 2 story SFH in prime location. Remodeled Kitchen & 2 updated baths.

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BY APPOINTMENT ONLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Lake District, 216 27th Avenue 2 Bed 2.5 Bath 1 PKG $1,495,000 An enchanting unit with a high end architectural ambiance, overlooking a beautiful garden & seating area. Mary D. Toboni & Gillian Toboni

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Nob Hill, 1201 California Street, Unit 304 1 Bed 1 Bath 1 PKG $898,000 Impeccable co-op with abundance of natural light and spectacular views of the entire Bay Area. Joske Thompson

Nob Hill, 1001 Pine Street #412 Studio 1 Bath 1 PKG $590,000 Stylish & spacious remodeled studio with, tons of light, views, parking, roof terrace, laundry and doorman. Kevin Wakelin

415.608.2233 DRE 00843865 NobHill-Condo.com

415.298.4142 DRE 01935159 1001Pine412.com

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NOPA, 1867 Turk Street 2 Bed 1 Bath 1 PKG $1,175,000 Updated NOPA condo located in boutique 4 unit building. Priced to Sell. close to restaurants, GG Park, Tech Stop Lorrie French 415.297.8071 DRE 00910990

An architecturally commanding penthouse unit with high ceilings & a beautiful open floor plan. Mary D. Toboni & Gillian Toboni 415.317.4255 DRE 00625243 l 0152302 218-27thAve.com

Russian Hill, 999 Green Street #1104 2 Bed 2 Bath $1,849,000 Gorgeous Condo at The Summit. Views and abundant light in one of the best buildings on Russian Hill. Mary D. Toboni & Gillian Toboni 415.317.4255 DRE 00625243 l 0152302 999Green1104.com

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Lake District, 218 27th Avenue 3 Bed 2.5 Bath 1 PKG $2,299,000

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Lake Merced, 262 Summit Way 3 Bed 2.5 Bath 2 PKG $1,545,000 Elegant & beautifully decorated multi-level single family townhouse w/ exceptional designer features throughout.

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BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Pacific Heights, 2886 Jackson Street 2 Bed 1 Bath 1 PKG $1,199,000 Exceptional full floor flat in a beautiful walk-up residence. Gorgeous views and abundant natural light throughout. Gillian Toboni 415.297.5572 DRE 01523027 2886JacksonStreet.com

Kevin Wakelin 415.298.4142 DRE 01935159 466-468Elizabeth.com

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Lower Pacific Heights 42 Orben Place 2 Bed 2 Bath 1 PKG $1,295,000 Architecturally curated, bespoke design, jewel-box finishes, open plan spaces, verdant patio and garden. Kevin Wakelin 415.264.7101 DRE 01935159 42Orben.com

Lake District, 214 27th Avenue 3 Bed 3.5 Bath 1PKG $1,695,000 Spectacular Bay Bridge and water views! Best floor plan in the building. Hardwood floors. Many upgrades. Mary D. Toboni & Gillian Toboni 415.317.4255 DRE 00625243 l 0152302 218-27thAve.com

Noe Valley, 466-468 Elizabeth Street 5 Bed 4.5 Bath 2 PKG $2,495,000 Vacant 2-unit with 311 planning approvals to build 5,400 gross sqft, a 4th floor, and new 2-car garage.

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Forest Hills Extension, 1 Idora Avenue 3 Bed 2 Bath 3 PKG $1,749,000 Renovated lux home w/ vintage tones, hardwood thru-out, solar panels, flat lawn, open-air deck. Kevin Wakelin 415.298.4142 DRE 01935159 1Idora.com

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

415.710.6462 DRE 01152226 3950Clay.com

Russian Hill, 1137 Green Street 3 Bed 3 Bath 3 PKG $2,995,000 Luxury townhouse w/ Barbary Lane overtones, traditional details with open floor plan, and huge views! Kevin Wakelin 415.298.4142 DRE 01935159 1137Green.com

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Presidio Heights, 3950 Clay Street 4 Bed 3.5 Bath 1 PKG $6,500,000 Elegant residence! Office, media room, family room, renovated chef’s kitchen, walk-out garden! Nina Hatvany

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Windsor, 170 Fulton Place 4 Bed 2 Bath $949,000 One of a kind multi-unit. Main home, ADU over an over-sized 2 car garage, as well as a detached third bonus room. Mark Altes & Peter Colbert 707.235.3249 DRE 01719069 | 01703429

Santa Rosa, 4836 Devonshire Place 3 Bed 2 Bath $760,000 The best part about this location is that Annadel State Park is just a stones throw away from the home. Mark Altes 707.235.3249 DRE 01719069

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HOMES SOLD From page M10 52 Santa Marina Street, 07/28/2020 $1,700,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1050 sf, built 1909, last sold: 08/21/2012, $1,050,000

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115 Seal Cove Terrace, 07/31/2020 $975,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1474 sf, built 2013, last sold: 03/19/2013, $654,000

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531 Staples Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,750,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1104 sf, built 1923, last sold: 07/08/2020, $1,360,000

455 Vallejo Street #304, 07/30/2020 $950,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 825 sf, built 1973, last sold: 10/10/2003, $499,000

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170 Valley Street, 07/28/2020 $3,800,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2097 sf, built 1900, last sold: 05/25/2010, $886,000

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49 Zoe Street #6, 07/27/2020 $880,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1044 sf, built 1997

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121 Starview Way, 07/31/2020 $1,560,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1651 sf, built 1956, last sold: 11/04/2004, $855,000

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SAN MATEO COUNTY ATHERTON 349 Walsh Road, 07/27/2020 $4,500,000, 5 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 3120 sf, built 1958

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1123 Oxford Road, 07/30/2020 $2,365,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1675 sf, built 1928, last sold: 04/21/2004, $800,000

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1518 Escondido Way, 07/27/2020 $3,110,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2540 sf, built 1948, last sold: 04/02/2012, $1,735,000

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2101 Roosevelt Avenue, 07/28/2020 $3,400,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2403 sf, built 1926, last sold: 01/31/2006, $1,203,000

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DALY CITY 144 Ardendale Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,250,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1480 sf, built 1965

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820 Alameda De Las Pulgas, 07/27/2020 $1,760,000, 5 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2520 sf, built 1936

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3145 Turk Boulevard #7, 07/31/2020 $1,600,000, 1647 sf, built 1986, last sold: 11/15/2012, $995,000

1316 Laguna Avenue, 07/28/2020 $3,225,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1490 sf, built 1924, last sold: 09/15/2017, $1,610,000

4116 Marsten Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,975,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1840 sf, built 1971, last sold: 07/02/2004, $950,000

230 States Street, 07/27/2020 $2,265,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2200 sf, built 1900

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BURLINGAME

3305 Adelaide Way, 07/29/2020 $1,740,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1280 sf, built 1963

1822 Hillman Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,630,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1950 sf, built 1928, last sold: 12/23/2004, $800,000

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311 Surrey Street, 07/27/2020 $1,670,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 800 sf, built 1912, last sold: 07/27/2006, $912,000

BELMONT

2023 Notre Dame Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,860,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1400 sf, built 1947, last sold: 11/09/1998, $443,000

155 Longview Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,100,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1090 sf, built 1965, last sold: 11/19/1998, $263,000

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2129 Pullman Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,830,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2360 sf, built 1958, last sold: 04/27/2015, $1,550,000 ........................................................................

223 Oakridge Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,280,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1170 sf, built 1964, last sold: 03/21/2002, $249,773

758 San Diego Avenue, 07/29/2020 $839,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 800 sf, built 1926, last sold: 06/04/2015, $632,000

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1011 San Gabriel Circle #516, 07/28/2020 $675,000, 2 bdrms, 1.5 bthrms, 1055 sf, built 1986, last sold: 07/11/2013, $382,000

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1453 Southgate Avenue, 07/29/2020 $200,000, 6 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 2290 sf, built 1959, last sold: 11/27/2002, $510,000

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1551 Southgate Avenue #209, 07/29/2020 $655,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1029 sf, built 1974, last sold: 06/27/2017, $528,500

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1551 Southgate Avenue #254, 07/27/2020 $700,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1296 sf, built 1974, last sold: 06/01/1988, $136,000

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732 Southgate Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,100,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1270 sf, built 1955

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EAST PALO ALTO

14 Palmdale Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,050,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1120 sf, built 1955

752 Camphor Way, 07/28/2020 $1,005,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1060 sf, built 1953

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EMERALD HILLS 349 Lakeview Way, 07/29/2020 $2,124,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2450 sf, built 2001, last sold: 08/26/2004, $1,190,000

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FOSTER CITY 721 Baffin Street, 07/29/2020 $2,100,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2337 sf, built 1984

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873 Carina Lane #13, 07/28/2020 $1,280,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1546 sf, built 1977, last sold: 08/27/2001, $510,000

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803 Cortez Lane, 07/30/2020 $1,300,500, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1260 sf, built 1975

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606 Crane Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,515,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1700 sf, built 1965

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815 Sea Spray Lane #103, 07/31/2020 $990,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1233 sf, built 1981, last sold: 06/25/2014, $789,500

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613 Somerset Lane, 07/30/2020 $2,225,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2250 sf, built 1979, last sold: 03/02/2011, $1,050,000

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40 lush acres in the premium grape-growing region of Howell Mountain AVA. Panoramic views towards the Mayacama Mt. Range and into St. Helena captures enchanting sunrises and sunsets. Custom 4 level home includes 3 guest suites, 3 full baths, office, and 3rd level wrap-around balcony loft. Expansive entertaining and viewing decks. Potential to plant your own vineyard, this rare parcel presents many different development options.

Completely unobstructed panoramic and golf course views. Immaculate home lives like a single level with Master bedroom on Main floor, and guest apartment on second level. Two balconies, built in BBQ and inviting courtyard entry with fireplace. Three fireplaces, three car garage. Available fully furnished. Join Silverado Country Club for enjoyable Resort Living.

Stylish, classic, contemporary St. Helena Pied-a-terre, the charm of Tuscany in every detail--custom, gourmet kitchen, imported doors and windows, 3 fireplaces, 4 outdoor patios, high ceilings, outdoor dining pavilion-complete with Pizza Oven and BBQ (room for Wine Storage), attention to detail that’s beyond elegant!

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Light Filled Top Level Mid Century Condo in Prime Noe Valley Location

268 Day Street #3 | Call for Showing Instructions This light filled, top level, two-bedroom condo gem on a sunny, tree-lined street in lovely Noe Valley will make you swoon! Just a one-minute walk to the J-Church MUNI line and steps to Church Street’s restaurants and shops, enjoy a sunny, bright living space with hardwood floors and large, low-E3 picture windows that frame views of Billy Goat Hill and Upper Noe Rec’s green field and trees. The sun drenched, eat-in kitchen has stainless appliances, Brazilian granite countertops, and plenty of storage in newly-painted cabinets. Two bright bedrooms with hardwood floors and large closets. Charming remodeled tiled full bath. New furnace. New ceiling light fixtures throughout. Ample hallway closet space. Deeded parking space at the front of the garage and personal storage area. Shared double laundry station in the garage. Professionally-landscaped shared garden and beautiful patio plus a gas grill — perfect for entertaining and al fresco dining. Caringly maintained, freshly painted, four-unit building with close to $30,000 in reserves. The condo earns a 95/100 WalkScore and an 86/100 BikeScore — a paradise for walkers and bikers! From here it’s a quick jaunt to the dog run at Upper Noe Rec, a hike up Billy Goat Hill, or tennis or basketball at the Rec Center. It’s easy to catch the tech shuttles or freeways south, grab MUNI to go downtown, walk to shops, and eat in the 30th and Church retail hub or Mission’s restaurants. Noe’s beloved 24th Street village of shops, cafes, and restaurants is a walkable visit. The whole package! Offered at $1,150,000 - Buy It Now Price HOA Dues $410/mo

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HOMES SOLD From page M12

HILLSBOROUGH

514 Trinidad Lane, 07/29/2020 $1,950,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2180 sf, built 1976, last sold: 05/01/1987, $295,000

2080 Forest View Avenue, 07/27/2020 $6,800,000, 6 bdrms, 6.5 bthrms, 4730 sf, built 1966, last sold: 08/11/2011, $3,600,000

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HALF MOON BAY 296 Coral Reef Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,365,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1770 sf, built 1973, last sold: 11/03/1998, $375,000

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623 Highland Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,550,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2560 sf, built 1995, last sold: 11/23/2004, $900,000

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355 Miramar Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,475,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2020 sf, built 1974, last sold: 02/05/1998, $419,000

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21 Spyglass Court, 07/31/2020 $2,977,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3893 sf, built 2002, last sold: 04/15/2015, $2,310,000

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48 Valencia Street, 07/29/2020 $1,225,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1120 sf, built 1962

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20 Genevra Road, 07/31/2020 $7,250,000, 4 bdrms, 4.5 bthrms, 4070 sf, built 1956, last sold: 05/22/2014, $4,850,000

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MENLO PARK 635 17th Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,600,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1310 sf, built 1972, last sold: 03/09/2007, $1,000,000

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551 8th Avenue, 07/27/2020 $2,100,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2181 sf, built 1976, last sold: 03/04/2011, $745,000

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150 Alma Street #200, 07/31/2020 $1,260,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1513 sf, built 1975, last sold: 06/09/1998, $440,000

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1825 Bay Laurel Drive, 07/31/2020 $3,599,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2600 sf, built 1953, last sold: 02/14/2007, $1,950,000

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23 Biltmore Lane, 07/31/2020 $2,215,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2600 sf, built 1987, last sold: 04/01/1987, $395,000

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2312 Blueridge Avenue, 07/31/2020 $5,200,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 3250 sf, built 1958, last sold: 05/25/2017, $4,647,500

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2101 Camino A Los Cerros, 07/30/2020 $2,102,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1266 sf, built 1952, last sold: 02/13/2014, $1,429,000

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1301 Crane Street, 07/27/2020 $1,840,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1600 sf, built 1988, last sold: 04/09/2020, $1,600,000

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2312 Crest Lane, 07/31/2020 $3,375,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2350 sf, built 1962

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116 Durham Street, 07/29/2020 $1,790,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1200 sf, built 1947, last sold: 07/12/2016, $1,665,000

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15 Elmwood Place, 07/31/2020 $3,925,000

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1745 Oakdell Drive, 07/27/2020 $4,320,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2540 sf, built 1954, last sold: 05/13/2004, $1,600,000

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935 Peninsula Way, 07/31/2020 $3,200,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2830 sf, built 1954

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501 Pope Street, 07/27/2020 $2,720,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2358 sf, built 1960, last sold: 07/28/2015, $1,775,000

5 Spring Valley Lane, 07/29/2020 $2,170,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2340 sf, built 1954, last sold: 08/20/1999, $730,000

263 Santa Margarita Avenue, 07/28/2020 $3,615,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2556 sf, built 1948, last sold: 05/30/2018, $3,435,000

MONTARA

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1020 Sherman Avenue, 07/31/2020 $2,260,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1670 sf, built 1946, last sold: 07/13/2011, $1,139,000

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435 Farallone Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,776,000, 4 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 2582 sf, built 2004, last sold: 06/22/2016, $1,500,000

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PACIFICA

MILLBRAE

36 Alisal Court, 07/29/2020 $1,450,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2580 sf, built 2000, last sold: 05/30/2012, $742,000

460 Bayview Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,300,500, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bthrms, 1050 sf, built 1953, last sold: 03/29/2007, $819,000

37 Alviso Court, 07/27/2020 $1,350,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1750 sf, built 1963, last sold: 03/25/2020, $950,000

88 South Broadway #1201, 07/28/2020 $1,530,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1890 sf, built 2007, last sold: 08/23/2017, $1,499,000

398 Beverly Place, 07/31/2020 $1,310,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1360 sf, built 1966, last sold: 09/16/2013, $650,000

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827 Crestview Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,600,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1600 sf, built 1961

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289 La Cruz Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,888,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2380 sf, built 1929 ........................................................................

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130 Blackburn Terrace, 07/31/2020 $1,700,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1700 sf, built 1989, last sold: 04/01/1988, $6,000

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867 Cape Breton Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,410,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1670 sf, built 1973, last sold: 09/08/2016, $960,000

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1327 Crespi Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,255,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1790 sf, built 1958

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175 Eastridge Circle, 07/31/2020 $1,080,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1090 sf, built 1965

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420 Glasgow Drive, 07/29/2020 $730,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1690 sf, built 1955

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318 Magellan Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,268,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1250 sf, built 1967, last sold: 05/31/2019, $1,060,000

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910 Monte Verde Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,150,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1040 sf, built 1954, last sold: 03/10/2004, $571,000 ........................................................................

536 Monterey Road, 07/31/2020 $950,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1904 sf, built 1989, last sold: 11/24/2009, $440,000

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1171 Palou Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,025,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1040 sf, built 1955, last sold: 02/17/2017, $730,000

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1079 Rio Vista Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,250,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2320 sf, built 1953 ........................................................................

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Idyllic Carbonera Estates Compound in Santa Cruz

Offered at: $2,250,000

50 AMADOR AVENUE

ATHERTON

5 BR | 4 BA | 4,975 sq. ft. | Offered at $9,500,000 This gorgeous Spanish Colonial style home is nestled on a quiet street in central Atherton. It sits on on a 0.78 acre lot and is placed back from the street. U-shaped driveway, fountain, and mature fruit trees. Master bedroom has its own fireplace and sun-filled balcony. Open-concept kitchen and family room open to a sparkling pool and step-down spacious patio. Complete with a sports court, fitness room and home theatre. Comfortable and beautiful, this home is a perfect retreat for any family wanting to sprawl out at home while being close to the hub of Menlo Park.

EMILY SMITH

Realtor®

650.346.1361 | e.smith@ggsir.com | emilysmithrealty.com Lic. #01927979. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Hurry! You don’t want to miss the chance to buy this idyllic Carbonera Estates Compound in Santa Cruz. Once you arrive, you never need to leave because this home has it all-office, gym, pool, pool house, hot tub, basketball sport court, raised garden beds, 3 cars garage plus work bench and pool table game area. With a light filled, open floor plan main level featuring a formal living and dining room, family room off the gourmet kitchen, and executive office-it’s the perfect work from home, workout at home and staycation property. Tucked into a quiet court, in a warm and sunny banana belt location with panorama views of the surrounding hills, you feel immediately at ease when the front door opens. As the sun sets, sip cocktails on the deck by the gracious fountain in this backyard oasis on an extra large lot. Start the day right in the kitchen nook by watching the sunrise over the fog bank. Only 5 minutes to beaches, redwoods, and golf at Pasatiempo. Easy access to Highway 17, Silicon Valley and SF.

Audrey Sullivan Jacob DRE #01943629 REALTOR® David Lyng Real Estate 831-515-9130 audreyjacob.com

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5530 Johnston Road, Danville 5 Bedrooms 5.5 Bathrooms 6,000 Square Feet $3,800,000

2178 Las Trampas Road, Alamo 4 Bedrooms 4.5 Bathrooms 4,271 Square Feet $3,650,000

109 Laurelwood Drive, Danville 4 Bedrooms 4 Full | 2 Half Bathrooms 5,850 Square Feet $3,599,000

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Tom Kortizija 925.286.9000 tom.kortizija@compass.com DRE 01397091 109laurelwood.com

30 Ariey Lane, Lafayette 5 Bedrooms 4.5 Bathrooms 4,490 Square Feet $3,295,000

6 Henril Hill Lane, Lafayette 4 Bedrooms 3.5 Bathrooms 4,000 Square Feet $2,695,000

300 Village View Court, Orinda 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms 2,500 Square Feet $2,095,000

2096 Drysdale Street, Danville 5 Bedrooms 5.5 Bathrooms 4,466 Square Feet $1,999,999

Dana Green Team 925.339.1918 dana@danagreenteam.com DRE 01482454 30arieylane.com

The Motley Team 925.385.8503 saraya@motleyteam.com DRE 01265873 motleyteam.com

Chris Swim & Tracy Keaton Team 925.766.1447 chris@chrisswim.com DRE 00943989 | 01051349 300villageview.com

California Realty Specialists 925.819.2109 raelene@raelenesprague.com DRE 00577360 californiarealtyspecialists.com

24 Montecito Drive, Danville 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1,886 Square Feet $1,688,000

1003 Woodbury Road #302, Lafayette 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1,110 Square Feet $949,000

541 Webster Drive, Martinez 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1,700 Square Feet $775,000

849 Tranquility Circle #10, Livermore 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms 1,254 Square Feet $695,000

Karlyn Hunt 925.876.7089 karlyn@karlynhunt.com DRE 01456375 24montecitodr.com

Sherrie B. Perlstein 925.766.3030 sherrie@orindahome.com DRE 00925213 tourfactory.com/2656934

Pete Sabine 925.297.5335 pete@fivestarrealestatepro.com DRE 00889760 541websterdrive.mytours.online

Teresa Hooper 925.262.3820 teresa@teresahooper.com DRE 01910776 849tranquility.com

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HOMES SOLD From page M14 PORTOLA VALLEY 315 Grove Drive, 07/27/2020 $6,595,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 4709 sf, built 1968

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80 Valencia Court, 07/31/2020 $4,637,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 3990 sf, built 1960, last sold: 11/14/2003, $2,650,000

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REDWOOD CITY 246 Biarritz Court, 07/27/2020 $2,218,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2019 sf, built 1997, last sold: 08/22/2019, $2,100,000

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343 C Street, 07/30/2020 $1,850,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 960 sf, built 1949, last sold: 10/25/2004, $655,000

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811 Cape Cod Drive, 07/29/2020 $2,490,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2660 sf, built 1989

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636 Fan Tail Way #901, 07/30/2020 $1,240,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1689 sf, built 2013

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4004 Farm Hill Boulevard #108, 07/28/2020 $838,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1157 sf, built 1973, last sold: 06/29/2016, $850,000

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212 Hartstene Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,630,000

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3520 Hoover Street, 07/31/2020 $1,310,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 970 sf, built 1947, last sold: 04/19/2016, $800,000

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2064 Idaho Court, 07/27/2020 $1,970,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1466 sf, built 1950, last sold: 07/13/2015, $1,240,000

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358 Iris Street, 07/29/2020 $3,200,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1600 sf, built 1931, last sold: 05/17/2018, $1,751,000 ........................................................................

705 Topaz Street, 07/29/2020 $1,285,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1280 sf, built 1948, last sold: 04/02/2013, $725,000

3024 Brittan Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,918,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1790 sf, built 1964, last sold: 08/27/2015, $1,350,000

2125 White Oak Way, 07/31/2020 $2,395,000, 5 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2630 sf, built 1940, last sold: 09/15/2003, $805,000 ........................................................................

1426 Cobb Street, 07/31/2020 $1,315,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1345 sf, built 1953, last sold: 07/24/2012, $405,000

1326 Kentfield Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,528,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1990 sf, built 1993 ........................................................................

614 Warrington Avenue, 07/30/2020 $798,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 760 sf, built 1958, last sold: 11/12/2009, $325,000

2233 Brittan Avenue, 07/27/2020 $2,300,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2167 sf, built 1950, last sold: 06/04/2012, $902,500

SAN MATEO

1556 Cottage Grove Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,444,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1800 sf, built 1951, last sold: 07/14/2014, $978,000

1603 Lenolt Street, 07/29/2020 $1,245,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 840 sf, built 1943, last sold: 05/17/2004, $625,000 ........................................................................ 3008 Mcgarvey Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,600,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1250 sf, built 1954, last sold: 12/21/2016, $1,320,000 ........................................................................ 1528 Mitchell Way, 07/27/2020 $1,710,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1580 sf, built 1954, last sold: 11/25/2015, $1,200,000 ........................................................................ 823 Mohican Way, 07/30/2020 $1,866,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1690 sf, built 1966 ........................................................................ 3079 Oak Knoll Drive, 07/28/2020 $2,950,000, last sold: 03/07/2018, $1,695,000 ........................................................................

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214 Yarborough Lane, 07/31/2020 $2,025,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2060 sf, built 1985, last sold: 10/10/2014, $1,323,000

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SAN BRUNO 901 Angus Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,465,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1932 sf, built 1941

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415 Hawthorne Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,389,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1430 sf, built 1955, last sold: 01/24/2011, $620,000

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140 Lassen Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,230,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1740 sf, built 1964

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2764 Bromley Drive, 07/31/2020 $2,100,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1948 sf, built 1960

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1343 Chestnut Street, 07/28/2020 $1,888,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1640 sf, built 1953, last sold: 06/12/2014, $1,375,000

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72 Coronado Avenue, 07/28/2020 $3,355,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3290 sf, built 1959, last sold: 04/29/2014, $1,725,100

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3374 La Mesa Drive #10, 07/31/2020 $975,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1040 sf, built 1973, last sold: 06/28/2007, $621,000

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345 Oakview Drive, 07/27/2020 $3,308,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2667 sf, built 1950, last sold: 12/22/2017, $3,150,000

150 Orchard Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,510,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3087 sf, built 1965, last sold: 11/10/2014, $985,000 ........................................................................

133 Santa Dominga Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,015,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1220 sf, built 1932

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230 Pearl Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,733,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1800 sf, built 1948

635 Poplar Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,275,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2650 sf, built 1946 ........................................................................

8259 Shelter Creek Lane, 07/31/2020 $515,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 680 sf, built 1972, last sold: 06/09/2008, $250,000

1068 Porto Marino Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,975,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1670 sf, built 1959, last sold: 11/13/2007, $1,090,000

532 Ruby Street, 07/27/2020 $1,380,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 980 sf, built 1937, last sold: 04/20/2018, $1,450,000 ........................................................................ 3436 Spring Street, 07/28/2020 $945,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1090 sf, built 1946 ........................................................................

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SAN CARLOS 1532 Belmont Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,775,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1700 sf, built 1948

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2467 San Carlos Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,557,500, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1170 sf, built 1954, last sold: 08/01/1985, $173,500

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22 11th Avenue, 07/30/2020 $2,152,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1900 sf, built 1925 ........................................................................ 408 42nd Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,652,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1620 sf, built 1953 ........................................................................ 1919 Alameda De Las Pulgas #51, 07/27/2020 $658,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 770 sf, built 1974, last sold: 05/12/2014, $425,000 ........................................................................ 1114 South B Street, 07/30/2020 $1,900,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2445 sf, built 1923, last sold: 03/24/2004, $875,000 ........................................................................ 3726 Branson Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,210,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 920 sf, built 1949, last sold: 08/02/2001, $425,000 ........................................................................ 3808 Branson Drive, 07/28/2020 $2,100,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1230 sf, built 1949, last sold: 06/21/2019, $1,185,000 ........................................................................ 623 Bucknell Drive, 07/29/2020 $2,805,000, 4 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 2850 sf, built 1950, last sold: 06/26/2017, $2,600,000 ........................................................................ 3936 Casanova Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,714,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1825 sf, built 1950, last sold: 04/04/2016, $1,480,000 ........................................................................ 217 North Claremont Street, 07/31/2020 $880,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1280 sf, built 1917, last sold: 12/20/1999, $300,000 ........................................................................

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209 Cupertino Way, 07/28/2020 $1,340,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1080 sf, built 1948

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58 North El Camino Real #321, 07/30/2020 $1,020,500, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1200 sf, built 1979, last sold: 08/13/2014, $635,000

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2605 Ensenada Way, 07/30/2020 $1,650,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1930 sf, built 1947, last sold: 03/20/2003, $855,000

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416 Hillsborough Boulevard, 07/31/2020 $3,100,000, 3 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 3500 sf, built 1941

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555 Laurel Avenue #403, 07/28/2020 $1,000,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1786 sf, built 1980, last sold: 07/22/1998, $495,000

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400 Mariners Island Boulevard #323, 07/30/2020 $1,125,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1208 sf, built 2016, last sold: 04/19/2017, $950,000

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1951 Ofarrell Street #119, 07/27/2020 $1,020,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1143 sf, built 1996, last sold: 12/04/2003, $495,000

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1325 ARCH STREET, BERKELEY

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New to Market! Designed by renowned architect Bernard Maybeck this stunning five-bedroom architectural jewel, creative inspiration to its residents, blends lustrous history, modern amenities, remodeled interiors, stunning views, balconies & lush garden to truly enchant. MaybeckArchitecture.com

5BR • 3.5BA • $4,100,000

Helene Barkin

CalDRE #01032351 O: 510.652.2133/424 | C: 510.331.1122 Hbarkin@grubbco.com | HeleneBarkin.com

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HOMES SOLD 2190 Queens Lane, 07/29/2020 $2,254,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1480 sf, built 1956, last sold: 09/04/2012, $850,000

3155 Dublin Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,270,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1820 sf, built 1962, last sold: 10/10/2012, $585,000

1495 Theresa Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,200,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1320 sf, built 1952, last sold: 08/31/2018, $1,250,000

912 Shoreline Drive, 07/31/2020 $900,000, 1 bdrms, 1.5 bthrms, 1150 sf, built 1979, last sold: 06/01/1985, $142,500

267 Dundee Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,300,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1390 sf, built 1953, last sold: 10/01/2002, $581,000

133 Union Avenue #E, 07/29/2020 $780,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1346 sf, built 1983, last sold: 03/18/2001, $405,000

1254 Edmonson Way, 07/30/2020 $1,200,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1792 sf, built 2017

544 Valley Forge Way, 07/27/2020 $900,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1242 sf, built 1975, last sold: 04/27/2012, $400,000

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1618 Van Buren Street, 07/31/2020 $1,275,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1300 sf, built 1955, last sold: 07/08/2008, $665,000

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1756 Washington Street, 07/28/2020 $930,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1020 sf, built 1953, last sold: 04/09/2015, $760,000

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO 1 Appian Way #715-6, 07/28/2020 $730,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1473 sf, built 1979, last sold: 01/04/2018, $648,000

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3786 Callan Boulevard, 07/30/2020 $1,125,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1800 sf, built 1973, last sold: 09/14/1999, $340,500

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3550 Carter Drive #41, 07/30/2020 $650,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 877 sf, built 1979, last sold: 10/01/1998, $172,000

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3550 Carter Drive #52, 07/30/2020 $885,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1644 sf, built 1979, last sold: 11/30/2016, $689,000

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102 Crown Circle, 07/30/2020 $980,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1730 sf, built 1984

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321 Forest View Drive, 07/31/2020 $960,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1000 sf, built 1953

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735 Hill Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,135,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1630 sf, built 1945

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613 Lassen Street, 07/28/2020 $1,330,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1900 sf, built 1963, last sold: 03/26/2015, $1,030,000

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62 Oak Avenue, 07/28/2020 $705,500, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 903 sf, built 1984, last sold: 06/01/1988, $118,000

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647 Palm Avenue, 07/31/2020 $900,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1370 sf, built 1956

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230 Rainier Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,375,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1540 sf, built 1954

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6 Skypark Circle, 07/30/2020 $1,738,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2410 sf, built 1997, last sold: 12/04/1998, $554,000

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WOODSIDE 18400 Skyline Boulevard, 07/31/2020 $2,375,000, last sold: 10/10/2014, $1,900,000

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10817 Northridge Square, 07/31/2020 $1,160,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1060 sf, built 1973, last sold: 06/04/2014, $815,000

20015 Northwind Square, 07/27/2020 $1,265,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1060 sf, built 1973, last sold: 11/21/2019, $925,000

10919 Northshore Square, 07/28/2020 $1,320,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1342 sf, built 1973, last sold: 08/30/2017, $548,000

1111 Steeplechase Lane, 07/28/2020 $1,635,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1190 sf, built 1961

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CAMPBELL 2831 Gazelle Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,285,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1110 sf, built 1963, last sold: 10/26/1999, $370,000

1952 Villarita Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,250,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1252 sf, built 1957

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CUPERTINO

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20655 Celeste Circle, 07/31/2020 $820,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 871 sf, built 1984, last sold: 04/01/1990, $190,000

1606 Hyde Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,540,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1854 sf, built 1967

1097 Derbyshire Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,770,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1196 sf, built 1960

164 Jane Ann Way, 07/30/2020 $1,205,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1091 sf, built 1952

10785 West Estates Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,800,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1516 sf, built 1955, last sold: 05/24/2001, $645,000

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117 Monte Villa Court, 07/28/2020 $850,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1188 sf, built 1984, last sold: 10/07/2016, $715,000

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123 East Rosemary Lane, 07/27/2020 $1,202,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1252 sf, built 1949, last sold: 02/28/2013, $690,000

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10050 Firwood Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,312,500, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1009 sf, built 1973, last sold: 04/01/2005, $690,000

37858 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA 95616 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,680 sf

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19820 Homestead Road, 07/27/2020 $2,640,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1800 sf, built 1954

180 Shelley Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,250,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1976 sf, built 1984, last sold: 05/01/1987, $220,000

10207 Nile Drive, 07/28/2020 $818,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 884 sf, built 1986, last sold: 07/10/2006, $430,000

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M18 Advertising Feature • San Francisco Chronicle • Sunday, September 6, 2020

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HOMES SOLD From page M17 11003 Sweet Oak Street, 07/29/2020 $1,180,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1044 sf, built 1973

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10181 Western Drive, 07/31/2020 $2,570,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2050 sf, built 1961, last sold: 02/26/2015, $1,935,100

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GILROY 1160 3rd Street, 07/27/2020 $777,500, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1424 sf, built 1973, last sold: 05/03/2016, $573,000

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8945 Acorn Way, 07/27/2020 $770,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2104 sf, built 2006, last sold: 01/10/2007, $708,000

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724 Baxter Way, 07/29/2020 $855,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2754 sf, built 2018, last sold: 04/19/2019, $855,000

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9320 Benbow Drive, 07/31/2020 $775,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1794 sf, built 1997, last sold: 11/02/2018, $730,000

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276 Carlyle Court, 07/27/2020 $535,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 991 sf, built 1972, last sold: 07/29/2014, $360,000

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7190 Church Street, 07/27/2020 $850,000, 4 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1664 sf, built 1900, last sold: 07/24/2019, $576,000

7001 Kirigin Way, 07/31/2020 $903,500, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3173 sf

7422 Dornoch Court, 07/30/2020 $1,165,000, 5 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 4062 sf, built 2000, last sold: 05/16/2011, $735,000

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6510 Eagle Ridge Court, 07/29/2020 $1,099,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3052 sf, built 2005, last sold: 05/14/2015, $910,000

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7688 Galloway Court, 07/30/2020 $1,145,000, 5 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 3581 sf, built 2007, last sold: 06/15/2009, $700,000

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721 Georgetown Place, 07/31/2020 $779,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2221 sf, built 1993, last sold: 01/22/2013, $510,000

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845 Hudson Place, 07/28/2020 $755,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2264 sf, built 1976, last sold: 05/01/1991, $234,000

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6515 Kensington Place, 07/29/2020 $680,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2590 sf, built 1979, last sold: 06/29/1999, $354,000

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6970 Kirigin Way, 07/29/2020 $892,500, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2984 sf

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6981 Kirigin Way, 07/29/2020 $920,500, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3173 sf

799 Lawrence Drive, 07/31/2020 $770,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2011 sf, built 1969

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9150 Loganberry Drive, 07/31/2020 $810,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1880 sf, built 1995, last sold: 03/12/2002, $448,000

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968 Montebello Drive, 07/31/2020 $850,000, 2426 sf, built 1978

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7165 Orchard Drive, 07/31/2020 $800,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2814 sf, built 1978

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7235 Princeton Place, 07/27/2020 $795,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2059 sf, built 1976, last sold: 07/09/2018, $779,000

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1484 Senegal Court, 07/28/2020 $888,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2639 sf, built 1998, last sold: 09/27/2016, $775,000

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7023 Spumante Way, 07/31/2020 $871,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2984 sf

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7261 Spumante Court, 07/30/2020 $1,039,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3496 sf, built 2019

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105 Victoria Drive, 07/30/2020 $805,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2085 sf, built 1984, last sold: 10/02/2009, $365,000 ........................................................................ 7600 Wren Avenue, 07/29/2020 $735,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1424 sf, built 1975, last sold: 04/05/2013, $440,000 ........................................................................

LOS ALTOS 10573 Creston Drive, 07/27/2020 $3,260,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2824 sf, built 1954, last sold: 08/01/2005, $895,000 ........................................................................ 286 Cuesta Drive, 07/31/2020 $3,285,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1781 sf, built 1962 ........................................................................ 754 Edge Lane, 07/31/2020 $4,250,000, 5 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2879 sf, built 2017, last sold: 09/19/2017, $3,800,000 ........................................................................ 1 West Edith Avenue #B107, 07/27/2020 $1,875,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1568 sf, built 1996, last sold: 08/13/2015, $1,564,000 ........................................................................ 1640 Elmhurst Drive, 07/28/2020 $3,136,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1900 sf, built 1954, last sold: 05/07/2012, $1,530,000 ........................................................................ 165 Giffin Road, 07/28/2020 $3,096,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1961 sf, built 1922 ........................................................................

2049 Kent Drive, 07/31/2020 $2,775,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2054 sf, built 1960

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460 Lassen Street #9, 07/31/2020 $780,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 944 sf, built 1964, last sold: 08/24/2012, $340,000

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420 Paco Drive, 07/28/2020 $3,360,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2354 sf, built 2005, last sold: 10/21/2005, $1,700,000

22108 Call Of The Wild Road, 07/29/2020 $2,750,000, 6 bdrms, 5.5 bthrms, 3773 sf, built 1979, last sold: 12/18/2012, $1,475,000

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16605 Camellia Terrace, 07/29/2020 $1,700,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1590 sf, built 1950, last sold: 07/23/2020, $1,700,000

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LOS ALTOS HILLS 24288 Dawnridge Drive, 07/27/2020 $4,100,000, 5 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 3564 sf, built 1957, last sold: 08/18/2016, $3,228,000

120 College Terrace #B, 07/28/2020 $2,150,000, 1 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 3155 sf, built 1973, last sold: 10/17/2013, $1,093,000

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13010 East Sunset Drive, 07/28/2020 $4,625,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2757 sf, built 1938, last sold: 09/26/2019, $2,510,000

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LOS GATOS

190 College Avenue, 07/27/2020 $2,300,000, 3 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2067 sf, built 1977, last sold: 05/12/2014, $1,727,000

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326 Creekside Village Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,586,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1390 sf, built 2005, last sold: 02/04/2016, $1,305,000

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16230 Azalea Way, 07/28/2020 $3,410,000, 4 bdrms, 4.5 bthrms, 3889 sf, built 2015, last sold: 09/18/2013, $1,330,000

291 Garden Hill Drive, 07/29/2020 $2,300,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2067 sf, built 1957, last sold: 04/03/2009, $825,000

350 Bachman Court, 07/30/2020 $2,725,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2207 sf, built 1988, last sold: 10/01/2010, $1,735,000

14711 Golf Links Drive, 07/31/2020 $2,922,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2542 sf, built 1956, last sold: 03/20/2015, $2,250,000

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HOMES SOLD 66 Oak Grove Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,720,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1066 sf, built 1946, last sold: 03/21/2018, $1,650,000

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23271 Summit Road, 07/31/2020 $1,600,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 2210 sf, built 1900

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22546 Summit Road, 07/27/2020 $2,200,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2571 sf, built 1958, last sold: 01/14/2014, $1,899,000

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122 Verde Court, 07/31/2020 $2,420,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2581 sf, built 2000, last sold: 07/28/2017, $2,110,000

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16021 Winterbrook Road, 07/29/2020 $3,600,000, 5 bdrms, 4.5 bthrms, 3951 sf, built 1953, last sold: 11/03/2010, $850,000

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115 Yosemite Way, 07/29/2020 $4,075,000, 5 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 3250 sf, built 2017, last sold: 04/21/2017, $3,440,000

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MILPITAS 1870 Armand Drive, 07/30/2020 $600,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1700 sf, built 1960, last sold: 03/11/2015, $700,000

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522 Bayview Park Drive, 07/31/2020 $975,500, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1268 sf, built 1984

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1590 Bond Street, 07/31/2020 $1,225,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2246 sf, built 2014

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1461 Currant Road #20, 07/27/2020 $725,000, 1 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1072 sf, built 2018

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1461 Currant Road #30, 07/29/2020 $755,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1072 sf, built 2018

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1461 Currant Road #40, 07/27/2020 $775,000, 1 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1220 sf, built 2018

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1461 Currant Road #41, 07/27/2020 $810,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1243 sf, built 2018

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427 Desert Holly Street, 07/30/2020 $845,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1236 sf, built 2018

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718 Elderberry Drive, 07/31/2020 $925,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1258 sf, built 2013

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1937 Joshua Tree Cl, 07/28/2020 $1,150,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1782 sf, built 2020

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1931 Joshua Tree Cl, 07/27/2020 $1,155,500, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1782 sf, built 2020

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1929 Joshua Tree Cl, 07/31/2020 $1,235,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1881 sf, built 2020

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1939 Joshua Tree Cl, 07/28/2020 $1,241,500, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 1881 sf, built 2020 ........................................................................ 1933 Joshua Tree Cl, 07/31/2020 $1,247,500, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 1782 sf, built 2020 ........................................................................ 485 Loch Lomond Court, 07/31/2020 $1,940,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3118 sf, built 1997 ........................................................................ 319 Lynn Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,300,000, 2219 sf, built 1971 ........................................................................ 1101 South Main Street #113, 07/29/2020 $207,500, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 635 sf, built 2007, last sold: 05/16/2014, $175,500 ........................................................................ 219 Redwood Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,200,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1262 sf, built 1977, last sold: 02/21/2007, $450,000 ........................................................................ 2197 Shiloh Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,210,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1300 sf, built 1971 ........................................................................ 345 Smithwood Street, 07/29/2020 $910,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 980 sf, built 1959, last sold: 06/01/1987, $129,000 ........................................................................ 490 South Temple Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,030,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1102 sf, built 1962 ........................................................................

MONTE SERENO 17520 Elaine Court, 07/27/2020 $3,200,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 3438 sf, built 1988, last sold: 12/02/2003, $1,550,000 ........................................................................ 16180 Greenwood Lane, 07/31/2020 $5,100,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1810 sf, built 1940 ........................................................................ 15392 Karl Avenue, 07/30/2020 $3,850,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3688 sf, built 1963 ........................................................................

MORGAN HILL 1580 Acacia Way, 07/29/2020 $325,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1308 sf, built 1974, last sold: 09/30/2003, $400,000 ........................................................................ 465 Bel Air Way, 07/30/2020 $1,310,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3284 sf, built 2011, last sold: 10/07/2011, $753,500 ........................................................................ 17451 Blue Jay Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,193,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2302 sf, built 1977, last sold: 06/22/2009, $675,000 ........................................................................

1110 Easy Street, 07/28/2020 $1,319,000, 5 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 3750 sf, built 1978, last sold: 09/24/2001, $750,000 ........................................................................

3375 Brower Avenue, 07/31/2020 $3,125,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2895 sf, built 1986, last sold: 10/21/2010, $1,485,000 ........................................................................

795 East Meadow Drive, 07/31/2020 $2,628,500, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1947 sf, built 1954

18526 Monterey Street, 07/27/2020 $755,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 1929 sf, built 2014, last sold: 08/22/2014, $549,500 ........................................................................

181 Centre Street #11, 07/30/2020 $1,430,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1488 sf, built 1981, last sold: 04/05/2010, $695,000 ........................................................................

887 East Meadow Drive, 07/28/2020 $2,900,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1928 sf, built 1955, last sold: 03/19/2013, $1,600,000

765 Oak Park Drive, 07/31/2020 $920,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1887 sf, built 1987, last sold: 05/31/2016, $782,500 ........................................................................ 13020 Oak Valley Road, 07/27/2020 $1,260,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2268 sf, built 1977, last sold: 02/17/1999, $530,000 ........................................................................ 14035 Prom Drive, 07/27/2020 $878,500, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 3970 sf, built 2006, last sold: 11/19/2012, $780,000 ........................................................................ 504 Rio Grand Court, 07/30/2020 $852,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1762 sf, built 1997, last sold: 10/23/2012, $455,000 ........................................................................ 17020 Saint Anne Lane, 07/31/2020 $785,000, 3 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2274 sf, built 2013 ........................................................................ 16620 San Benito Place, 07/27/2020 $840,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1835 sf, built 2001, last sold: 03/13/2002, $460,000 ........................................................................ 18449 Shadowbrook Way, 07/27/2020 $1,375,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2835 sf, built 1987, last sold: 11/15/2019, $1,075,000 ........................................................................ 18242 Solano Place, 07/30/2020 $1,520,000, 5 bdrms, 5.5 bthrms, 3709 sf, built 2016 ........................................................................ 14205 Sycamore Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,275,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 3588 sf, built 1988, last sold: 12/05/2005, $1,250,000 ........................................................................ 13990 Sycamore Drive, 07/31/2020 $2,150,000, 4 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 4368 sf, built 1999, last sold: 11/04/2016, $2,399,000 ........................................................................ 2110 Via Orista, 07/31/2020 $2,270,000, 4 bdrms, 4.5 bthrms, 4270 sf, built 2020 ........................................................................ 2165 Via Orista, 07/31/2020 $2,518,000 ........................................................................ 2155 Via Orista, 07/30/2020 $3,146,000 ........................................................................

1363 Cuernavaca Circulo, 07/30/2020 $1,880,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1535 sf, built 1986, last sold: 07/21/2014, $1,185,000 ........................................................................ 248 Flynn Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,550,000, 2 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1694 sf, built 1979, last sold: 04/18/2003, $570,000 ........................................................................ 159 Irene Court, 07/27/2020 $1,420,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1288 sf, built 1999, last sold: 07/16/2012, $670,000 ........................................................................ 303 Marquetta Circle, 07/29/2020 $1,502,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1407 sf, built 2019 ........................................................................ 813 Montgomery Street, 07/31/2020 $1,200,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1232 sf, built 1979, last sold: 05/18/2011, $550,000 ........................................................................ 550 Ortega Avenue #A406, 07/28/2020 $3,324,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1076 sf, built 1992, last sold: 02/10/2012, $510,000 ........................................................................ 255 South Rengstorff Avenue #27, 07/28/2020 $838,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 935 sf, built 1965, last sold: 03/06/2017, $735,000 ........................................................................ 450 Sierra Vista Avenue #5, 07/31/2020 $1,486,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1949 sf, built 1990, last sold: 07/28/2016, $1,100,000 ........................................................................ 67 Tyrella Court, 07/31/2020 $1,595,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1700 sf, built 1990, last sold: 06/23/2003, $550,000 ........................................................................

PALO ALTO 3611 Bryant Street, 07/31/2020 $3,300,000, 5 bdrms, 5 bthrms, 2371 sf, built 1952 ........................................................................ 555 Byron Street #109, 07/31/2020 $1,275,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2067 sf, built 1997, last sold: 02/13/2012, $1,100,000 ........................................................................

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21 Somerset Place, 07/28/2020 $4,100,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2291 sf, built 1948

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3350 Stockton Place, 07/27/2020 $2,375,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1014 sf, built 1952

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40 Tevis Place, 07/30/2020 $7,500,000, 5 bdrms, 5 bthrms, 3866 sf, built 2019, last sold: 02/03/2017, $4,068,000

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186 Walter Hays Drive, 07/30/2020 $3,600,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2162 sf, built 1950

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SAN JOSE 1160 South 11th Street, 07/29/2020 $749,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 972 sf, built 1905

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420 South 14th Street, 07/29/2020 $1,200,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1512 sf, built 1910, last sold: 09/05/2019, $775,000

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191 North 9th Street, 07/29/2020 $1,350,000, 1760 sf, built 1898, last sold: 11/29/2018, $1,300,000

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5004 Agape Court, 07/31/2020 $1,110,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1644 sf, built 1996, last sold: 11/16/2006, $703,500

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52 Alexander Avenue, 07/27/2020 $2,400,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1088 sf, built 1947

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5683 Algonquin Way, 07/29/2020 $2,684,000, 5 bdrms, 5.5 bthrms, 4930 sf, built 1998

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6575 Alyssa Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,295,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2530 sf, built 1999, last sold: 06/03/2016, $1,120,000

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1714 Askham Place Court, 07/31/2020 $425,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1355 sf, built 1973, last sold: 01/23/2002, $440,000

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798 Aurora Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,490,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1540 sf, built 1955

MOUNTAIN VIEW

79 Crescent Drive, 07/27/2020 $5,500,000, 4 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 3348 sf, built 1926 ........................................................................

18410 Corte Anacapi, 07/27/2020 $2,049,000, 4 bdrms, 4.5 bthrms, 3402 sf, built 2020 ........................................................................

2357 Adele Avenue, 07/29/2020 $4,884,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1412 sf, built 1956 ........................................................................

3950 Duncan Place, 07/31/2020 $2,420,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1430 sf, built 1953 ........................................................................

460 Corte Cabanil, 07/29/2020 $1,025,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2363 sf, built 1976 ........................................................................

118 Avellino Way, 07/29/2020 $2,175,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2017 sf, built 2014, last sold: 07/30/2014, $1,562,000 ........................................................................

257 Kingsley Avenue, 07/30/2020 $3,350,000, 6 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2390 sf, built 1904 ........................................................................

16 Ayer Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,066,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1499 sf, built 1936

168 Lois Lane, 07/30/2020 $6,510,000, 6 bdrms, 5.5 bthrms, 3847 sf, built 2019, last sold: 03/15/2019, $3,510,000 ........................................................................

3122 Bagworth Court, 07/31/2020 $500,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1756 sf, built 1972, last sold: 06/19/2014, $520,000

203 Del Monte Lane, 07/31/2020 $600,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1365 sf, built 1986, last sold: 12/14/2016, $475,000 ........................................................................

2482 Betlo Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,720,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1140 sf, built 1956 ........................................................................

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515 Autumn Meadow Drive, 07/28/2020 $875,000, 3 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 1712 sf, built 2015, last sold: 11/01/2015, $721,500

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5008 Bela Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,756,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1580 sf, built 1959 ........................................................................ 14785 Berry Way, 07/28/2020 $2,460,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1772 sf, built 1950, last sold: 05/28/2019, $1,140,000 ........................................................................ 809 Bird Avenue #53, 07/28/2020 $1,424,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1324 sf, built 1925, last sold: 06/03/2016, $660,000 ........................................................................ 1751 Blackford Lane, 07/30/2020 $1,585,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2234 sf, built 1956 ........................................................................ 4514 Blackford Avenue, 07/27/2020 $1,767,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1987 sf, built 1955, last sold: 06/07/2018, $1,290,500 ........................................................................ 5314 Borneo Circle, 07/31/2020 $620,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1246 sf, built 1985, last sold: 06/17/2020, $37,500 ........................................................................ 1695 Braddock Court, 07/30/2020 $790,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1021 sf, built 1984, last sold: 11/25/2009, $415,000 ........................................................................ 992 Branham Lane, 07/27/2020 $700,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2227 sf, built 1970, last sold: 08/22/2016, $750,000 ........................................................................ 979 Branham Lane, 07/28/2020 $755,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1460 sf, built 1980, last sold: 11/28/2016, $590,000 ........................................................................ 401 Brown Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,267,500, 2454 sf, built 1950, last sold: 01/12/2004, $604,000 ........................................................................ 3448 Buckner Drive, 07/28/2020 $850,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1273 sf, built 1963, last sold: 12/22/1999, $315,000 ........................................................................ 6646 Bunker Hill Court, 07/31/2020 $990,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1602 sf, built 1976, last sold: 08/02/2012, $629,000 ........................................................................ 522 Calero Avenue, 07/28/2020 $955,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1173 sf, built 1966 ........................................................................ 5641 Calmor Avenue #4, 07/31/2020 $460,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 798 sf, built 1970, last sold: 08/08/2014, $307,500 ........................................................................ 5614 Calmor Avenue #4, 07/31/2020 $480,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 798 sf, built 1970, last sold: 01/11/2013, $165,000 ........................................................................ 1955 Campbell Avenue, 07/31/2020 $2,625,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2933 sf, built 1957, last sold: 04/02/2015, $1,760,000 ........................................................................ 1781 South Capitol Avenue, 07/27/2020 $822,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1287 sf, built 1972 ........................................................................

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HOMES SOLD From page M19 1782 Cardel Way, 07/29/2020 $1,400,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1496 sf, built 1968, last sold: 01/24/2006, $736,000 ........................................................................ 2018 Carignan Way, 07/27/2020 $730,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1629 sf, built 1998, last sold: 09/29/1998, $330,500 ........................................................................ 2231 Carobwood Lane, 07/28/2020 $3,901,500, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1888 sf, built 1969, last sold: 12/19/2008, $527,000 ........................................................................ 455 Carpentier Way, 07/27/2020 $570,000, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bthrms, 1131 sf, built 1982, last sold: 04/11/2005, $320,000 ........................................................................ 205 Castillon Way, 07/31/2020 $1,370,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2124 sf, built 1976, last sold: 03/16/2005, $765,000 ........................................................................ 598 Cedarville Lane, 07/28/2020 $861,500, 3 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 1809 sf, built 2012, last sold: 02/24/2014, $643,000 ........................................................................ 98 Cherry Ridge Lane, 07/28/2020 $550,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 891 sf, built 1988, last sold: 04/03/2001, $310,000 ........................................................................ 2325 Cherrystone Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,545,000, 3 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2206 sf, built 2008, last sold: 05/01/1992, $236,000 ........................................................................ 2752 Clara Smith Place, 07/31/2020 $2,176,000, 5 bdrms, 4.5 bthrms, 3844 sf, built 2020 ........................................................................ 251 South Claremont Avenue, 07/27/2020 $875,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1530 sf, built 1947, last sold: 09/28/2016, $655,000 ........................................................................ 5471 Club Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,400,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2776 sf, built 1937, last sold: 05/10/2007, $950,000 ........................................................................ 2348 Constitution Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,400,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1940 sf, built 1965, last sold: 01/04/2011, $790,000 ........................................................................ 3215 Corbal Court, 07/27/2020 $1,450,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2484 sf, built 1989, last sold: 05/04/2007, $986,000 ........................................................................ 2625 Corde Terra Circle, 07/27/2020 $860,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1650 sf, built 2007, last sold: 08/29/2017, $740,000 ........................................................................ 1851 Creek Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,240,000, 4 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1507 sf, built 1950, last sold: 10/29/2019, $876,000 ........................................................................ 741 Creekland Circle, 07/30/2020 $892,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1492 sf, built 1984, last sold: 03/05/2008, $525,000 ........................................................................

1188 Crescent Drive, 07/30/2020 $2,125,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2030 sf, built 1941, last sold: 11/10/2017, $1,855,000

1421 Firestone Loop, 07/28/2020 $810,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1338 sf, built 1999, last sold: 07/14/2016, $627,000

369 Henderson Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,070,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1600 sf, built 1968, last sold: 06/11/2003, $400,000

2825 La Rhee Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,720,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2135 sf, built 1964, last sold: 06/14/2016, $1,275,000 ........................................................................

1199 Crescent Drive, 07/31/2020 $2,765,000, 5 bdrms, 4.5 bthrms, 3436 sf, built 1942, last sold: 03/23/2016, $1,347,000

911 Foothill Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,275,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1723 sf, built 1968, last sold: 07/15/2013, $735,000

5511 Cribari Bndx, 07/31/2020 $1,239,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1223 sf, built 1968, last sold: 07/14/2008, $222,000

228 Fragrant Harbor Court, 07/30/2020 $1,080,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1644 sf, built 1989

3020 Henry Miller Place, 07/27/2020 $1,175,000, 4 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 2256 sf, built 2017, last sold: 09/07/2017, $989,500

3368 Landess Avenue #A, 07/30/2020 $654,000, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bthrms, 1130 sf, built 1970, last sold: 04/23/2015, $487,000 ........................................................................

5021 Cribari Vale, 07/31/2020 $515,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1348 sf, built 1968, last sold: 01/17/2017, $475,000

1557 Garvey Place, 07/27/2020 $1,114,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2082 sf, built 1977

6453 Hesket Court, 07/31/2020 $1,050,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1868 sf, built 1975, last sold: 04/30/2001, $500,000

2515 Lansford Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,800,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1838 sf, built 1962, last sold: 08/22/2002, $764,000 ........................................................................

5723 Hillbright Circle, 07/29/2020 $965,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1495 sf, built 1968, last sold: 04/22/2009, $435,000

2388 Lava Drive, 07/30/2020 $700,000, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bthrms, 1342 sf, built 1974, last sold: 07/25/2017, $622,000 ........................................................................

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1669 Curtner Avenue, 07/28/2020 $1,388,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1830 sf, built 1961, last sold: 03/08/2016, $1,095,000

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481 South Genevieve Lane, 07/31/2020 $1,360,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1672 sf, built 1951

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1387 Daphne Drive, 07/29/2020 $2,336,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1592 sf, built 1957

5331 Gerine Blossom Drive, 07/30/2020 $975,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1662 sf, built 1976

1188 Delmas Avenue, 07/31/2020 $2,250,000, 4 bdrms, 4.5 bthrms, 3100 sf, built 2014, last sold: 04/10/2015, $1,800,000

599 Giant Way, 07/28/2020 $1,170,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2370 sf, built 1979

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3363 Denton Way, 07/29/2020 $925,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1296 sf, built 1965, last sold: 06/01/1990, $210,000

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5539 Don Pedro Court, 07/31/2020 $575,000, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bthrms, 1156 sf, built 1970, last sold: 01/30/2012, $205,000

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1051 Drexel Way, 07/31/2020 $765,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1452 sf, built 1967, last sold: 11/22/2017, $600,000

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1552 Easington Way, 07/29/2020 $900,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1470 sf, built 1977

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3637 Eastridge Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,001,500, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1762 sf, built 1972

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2725 Glen Amador Court, 07/29/2020 $1,060,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2113 sf, built 1988, last sold: 06/29/2004, $450,000

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1278 Glenwood Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,315,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1194 sf, built 1941

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6110 Golden Vista Drive, 07/29/2020 $890,000, 3 bdrms, 3.5 bthrms, 1793 sf, built 2016, last sold: 05/14/2016, $738,000

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7150 Golf Course Lane, 07/31/2020 $586,500, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 864 sf, built 1972, last sold: 11/17/2015, $440,000

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6586 Gravina Loop, 07/29/2020 $1,150,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2538 sf, built 2010, last sold: 06/04/2010, $851,000

2103 Emory Street, 07/27/2020 $1,700,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2256 sf, built 1962, last sold: 02/12/2018, $1,575,000

1541 Hallbrook Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,335,000, 5 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2130 sf, built 1962, last sold: 11/16/2011, $550,000

104 Eastwood Court, 07/28/2020 $950,000, 1550 sf, built 1956, last sold: 12/21/2012, $327,000

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11425 Enchanto Vista Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,029,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1652 sf, built 1952

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2715 Eulalie Drive, 07/27/2020 $870,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1406 sf, built 1967

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2254 Fairvalley Court, 07/29/2020 $1,450,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1755 sf, built 1958, last sold: 11/13/2012, $660,000

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531 Falcon Place, 07/28/2020 $1,525,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2391 sf, built 2007, last sold: 02/08/2016, $1,248,000

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3128 Heather Ridge Drive, 07/28/2020 $615,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1067 sf, built 1989, last sold: 03/08/2016, $510,000

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6127 Heathercreek Way, 07/30/2020 $1,200,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1937 sf, built 1976, last sold: 04/27/2016, $910,000

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1509 West Hedding Street, 07/31/2020 $805,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1010 sf, built 1949, last sold: 11/07/2000, $389,000

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533 Hobie Lane, 07/28/2020 $860,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1579 sf, built 1948, last sold: 06/29/2011, $350,000

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878 Hummingbird Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,050,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1302 sf, built 1956, last sold: 07/28/2015, $790,000

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2605 Interlude Street, 07/30/2020 $1,098,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2560 sf, built 2020

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88 North Jackson Avenue #214, 07/30/2020 $400,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 720 sf, built 2006, last sold: 10/03/2011, $155,000

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88 North Jackson Avenue #225, 07/28/2020 $635,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1200 sf, built 2006, last sold: 02/27/2017, $505,000

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3003 Jenkins Avenue, 07/30/2020 $1,400,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 2140 sf, built 1971, last sold: 05/05/2010, $785,000

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410 Josefa Street, 07/28/2020 $637,500, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1494 sf, built 1908, last sold: 07/21/2020, $720,000

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3754 Justine Drive, 07/30/2020 $1,260,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1421 sf, built 1959, last sold: 08/04/2014, $778,000

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3827 Kauai Drive, 07/29/2020 $1,875,000, 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1200 sf, built 1960, last sold: 12/07/2006, $630,000

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179 Kehoe Court, 07/30/2020 $910,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1065 sf, built 1971, last sold: 01/01/1990, $206,500

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2438 Kenwood Avenue, 07/29/2020 $2,050,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 806 sf, built 1950, last sold: 06/27/2003, $434,000

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1184 Koch Lane, 07/30/2020 $2,195,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2635 sf, built 1957, last sold: 07/12/2019, $1,495,000

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1589 Lee Place, 07/28/2020 $1,250,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1775 sf, built 2014, last sold: 09/04/2014, $779,000 ........................................................................ 808 Lenzen Avenue #119, 07/30/2020 $702,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1049 sf, built 2005, last sold: 03/14/2016, $570,000 ........................................................................ 6379 Lillian Way, 07/30/2020 $975,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1104 sf, built 1962 ........................................................................ 6258 Lillian Way, 07/31/2020 $1,115,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1468 sf, built 1962 ........................................................................ 3659 Lindenwood Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,368,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1369 sf, built 1957, last sold: 03/31/2016, $1,050,000 ........................................................................ 2224 Los Gatos Almaden Road, 07/29/2020 $1,350,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2464 sf, built 1985, last sold: 07/12/2010, $700,000 ........................................................................ 256 Lyndale Avenue, 07/29/2020 $736,000, 2 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 881 sf, built 1949, last sold: 12/28/2005, $547,500 ........................................................................ 5479 Makati Circle, 07/28/2020 $625,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 989 sf, built 1984, last sold: 05/20/2015, $440,000 ........................................................................ 5611 Makati Circle, 07/31/2020 $829,000, 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 1874 sf, built 1985, last sold: 02/19/2014, $535,000 ........................................................................ 4786 Manitoba Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,250,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1045 sf, built 1962, last sold: 03/01/1992, $225,000 ........................................................................ 547 Marble Arch Avenue, 07/28/2020 $760,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1057 sf, built 2000, last sold: 06/29/2016, $655,000 ........................................................................

2303 Mclaughlin Avenue, 07/29/2020 $1,560,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 912 sf, built 1984, last sold: 12/06/2017, $450,000

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3414 Meadowlands Lane, 07/31/2020 $2,051,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2983 sf, built 1996, last sold: 10/17/2008, $1,080,000

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2881 Meridian Avenue #121, 07/27/2020 $875,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1447 sf, built 2007, last sold: 07/21/2010, $502,500

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981 Michigan Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,750,000, 3 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 1902 sf, built 1930, last sold: 06/07/2011, $1,000,000

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3348 Midtown Place, 07/28/2020 $710,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1285 sf, built 1997, last sold: 05/08/2014, $493,000

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435 Milan Drive #201, 07/30/2020 $679,000, 1 bdrms, 1 bthrms, 870 sf, built 1991, last sold: 10/12/2011, $295,000

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1445 Minnesota Avenue, 07/31/2020 $1,600,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 2245 sf, built 1955, last sold: 11/22/2011, $730,000

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901 Monarch Circle, 07/30/2020 $725,000, 2 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1257 sf, built 1999, last sold: 04/18/2017, $621,000

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383 Nerdy Avenue, 07/30/2020 $715,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1113 sf, built 1959, last sold: 05/05/2015, $551,000

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2171 Northampton Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,700,000, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2428 sf, built 1964, last sold: 08/01/1989, $452,500

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1169 Norval Way, 07/28/2020 $1,575,000, 2 bdrms, 1.5 bthrms, 1237 sf, built 1936, last sold: 09/23/2008, $835,000

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2137 Oakland Road, 07/31/2020 $825,000, 2 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1213 sf, built 2009, last sold: 08/08/2013, $550,000

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5750 Orchard Park Drive, 07/29/2020 $968,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1495 sf, built 1972, last sold: 07/16/2002, $470,000

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1522 Padres Drive, 07/28/2020 $1,975,000, 4 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 3286 sf, built 1990, last sold: 05/17/2014, $1,725,000

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518 Martha Street, 07/31/2020 $730,000, 3 bdrms, 2.5 bthrms, 1722 sf, built 2000, last sold: 03/17/2015, $539,000 ........................................................................

4640 Park Milford Place, 07/27/2020 $1,143,000, 5 bdrms, 3 bthrms, 2563 sf, built 1977

3111 Mattique Drive, 07/31/2020 $1,360,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1774 sf, built 1996 ........................................................................

4754 Parkwest Drive, 07/27/2020 $1,300,000, 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1185 sf, built 1958

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DESIGNER PROFILE

Hilliard uses texture, light to design unique interiors By Jordan Guinn Determined and thoughtful, interior designer Heather Hilliard has built a coast-tocoast portfolio through teamwork and elegant taste. “I’m not a specific-style driven designer. I don’t have a formula style for every project,” said Hilliard, principal of San Francisco’s Heather Hilliard Design. “It’s more collaborative. I like to work with a team. That’s my team, the architect, the landscape architect and the clients. I find I get the best results that way. Ultimately, I want them to live their best life in the house.” In business for more than a decade, Hilliard’s projects are scattered throughout San Francisco. She also serves clients in Silicon Valley, Marin and the wine country. Her portfolio includes interiors in the Bay Area, Hawaii, New York and Boston. Hilliard succinctly summarizes her design philosophy. “I don’t have a specific style, but I like using classic detailing with the restraint of modern design,” she said. “Something that is warm and inviting.” In this interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Hilliard shares the importance of context, the role 3D rendering plays in her business and how she likes to incorporate textures and fabrics into her works. Hilliard continues on N3

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San Francisco-based interior designer Heather Hilliard conceptualized this kitchen in Los Altos Hills, which features dark cabinetry, a sleek pendant light and a rustic exhaust hood.

Details Heather Hilliard, principal, Heather Hilliard Design. Heather Hilliard, Principal, Heather Hilliard Design. Heather Hilliard’s eponymous design firm is a full-service, boutique interior design studio that’s been around for more than a decade. The firm’s portfolio includes projects in San Francisco, the greater Bay Area, Hawaii and the East Coast. She’s participated in the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase eight times, she’s a patron member of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and has been on the Designer’s Circle for both the San Francisco Antiques Show and San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art’s Fog Design + Art Fair for many years. She holds an undergraduate degree in art history and a masters of fine arts in interior architecture and design. Before starting her firm, Hilliard worked at The Philadelphia Museum of Art for five years and later as a senior designer at an AD 100 design firm in the Bay Area. Phone: 415-673-1111. Website: www.heatherhilliard.com.

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Hilliard from page N1

Q: Do you have a favorite architectural style? A: Not really. Every home is different and we try to work within the context of that house. We don’t want to do the same thing over and over — we want every project to be unique. We do this by collaborating with clients, architects and others associated with the project, and we place a strong emphasis on context. The context is the location of the home, its architectural style, the client’s desires and its surroundings. Q: What’s a piece of technology you can’t imagine doing business without? A: AutoCAD software is the first that comes to mind. It allows us to create plans and elevations and detailed draw-

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Interior designer Heather Hilliard is a regular participant at the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase, of which she’s appeared at eight times.

ings. It’s hugely helpful in helping us navigate proportion and scale. Sometimes a client will see something in a magazine and want to do it in their house,

but the dimensions don’t allow it. In these cases, software like AutoCAD and SketchUp allow us to make three-dimensional models that help people visu-

A: We have been working for two years on a large new home in Hillsborough. We are excited to install that project in a few weeks. I’m working on exciting projects in Presidio Heights, Pacific Heights, Mill Valley, Los Altos Hills and Boston. We recently wrapped up a contemporary 10,000-squarefoot home with an indoor squash court in Silicon Valley. We’ve also done an extensive interior renovation of a historic San Francisco home to a client’s exacting standards. Q: What are some of your favorite materials to use?

A: It depends on the project, but I’m a big fan of textures, so I incorporate a lot of different materials into my designs. We always use a combination of woods, metals, natural stone, as well as textured woven fabrics and custom rugs. I don’t use a lot of prints and patterns. Instead, I specify solid and woven fabrics, like cashmere, alpaca, silk, linen and wool. Q: What role does lighting play in your designs? A: I place a lot of emphasis on lighting. I like creating layers of light. This can be done by using a combination of recessed light fixtures and pendant lights, scones and floor and table lamps. This creates different layers of light at different heights. It is important to have lighting on dimmers to raise and lower light levels to create scenes in a home.

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Home sellers asking more as demand for housing soars By Steve Brown T H E DA L L A S M O R N I N G N EWS

With housing inventories at record lows, home sellers are asking more for their properties. Median home sale listing prices in August grew by 10% nationally in August — the largest such increase in 15 years according to Realtor.com While housing activity typically begins to cool in late summer and fall, there’s no sign of a slowdown in the fastpaced homebuying market that’s fueled by record low mortgage rates. “It’s difficult to imagine that the housing market will be able to sustain the frenzied demand we are currently experiencing,

“It’s difficult to imagine that the housing market will be able to sustain the frenzied demand we are currently experiencing, but we have yet to see any signs of slowing. Buyer traffic on Realtor.com is outpacing the record levels we saw earlier this year, suggesting that demand will continue to exceed the number of available homes for sale.” Danielle Hale Realtor.com, chief economist

but we have yet to see any signs of slowing,” Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale said in the new report. “Buyer traffic on Realtor.com is outpacing the record levels we saw earlier this year, suggesting that demand will continue to exceed the number of available homes for sale.” “Although demand is much

more intense than it normally is this late into a buying season, the typical home asking price has likely peaked for the year at $350,000,” she said. “However, given the strong demand, sellers will remain in the driver’s seat for the foreseeable future.” The surge in buying and fewer sellers during the pandemic has dropped home sales

inventories in the D-FW area by more than 40% from August 2019, Realtor.com reports. Homes sold in the area last month were on the market for a median of 46 days. But local real estate agents report many properties are going under contract the day they hit the market and have multiple offers.

In July, North Texas home sales hit a record one-month total — up 25% from a year earlier. And the median price of single-family homes sold by area real estate agents was 9% higher than in July 2019. On the national level, the biggest increases in home asking prices in August were in northeast and Midwestern markets, including Philadelphia (up 18.6%), Cincinnati (up 17.8%) and Boston (up 14.7%). Miami was the only major U.S. market that saw a slight decline in home asking prices. Among Texas markets, the largest increase in listing prices was in the Austin area where sellers were asking 10.7% more than last year.

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Survivors flee ‘hellish firestorm’ Fresno County blaze traps campers — brave copter crews save hundreds Fire Tracker

By Rusty Simmons and Matthias Gafni FRESNO — Saul Hernandez heard the fire was on the other side of the mountain, so the heavy smoke and crimson sun didn’t bother him much Saturday at the popular Mammoth Pool Reservoir in Fresno County. But by the afternoon, he saw flames higher than the treetops whipping around the lake. The one route in and out was burning, and trees were falling across the roadway, trapping campers. Hernandez, a 26-year-old Los Angeles resident on his

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first camping trip with his buddy, abandoned their campsite, tent and car and jumped into the water, wading waist deep as the monster Creek Fire gobbled up trees and brush. “The smoke and debris was just coming out of nowhere and hitting us. We tried to cover our eyes and mouths

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Honoring pandemic’s essential workers Story by Ryan Kost | Photos by Gabrielle Lurie We talk about work differently now, ever since the novel coronavirus began sweeping through the country. In some sense, that started here in the Bay Area. We shut down first, on March 17, and told everyone to stay at home, to shelter in place. Only not quite everyone. Some work was so “essential” that staying home and staying safe wasn’t an option. That was true for doctors and nurses, of course, but also for factory workers, bus drivers, mail carriers, social workers ... and on and on the list of “essential workers” went. Jonathan Persico, above The truth is essential work has always been essential work. It just took a pandemic for many to Sheet metal worker building a coronavirus testing site in Berkeley recognize it as such. What does it feel like to be an Cashiers and food service workers might be essential worker? called heroes now (Whole Foods gave employees a shirt emblazoned with the word), but we know that “Everyone knows what a carpenter or electrician is, but they don’t the essential workers risking the most often make know what a sheet metal worker is. the least. We also know that the burden of this We do a lot of things. We build all frontline work falls disproportionately to women the duct work that conveys all the and people of color. As COVID-19 rips through air that you breathe. We’re conveymeatpacking plants and restaurants and farms, it finds footholds in communities with fewer resourc- ing the air in the COVID test site to keep it clean. … It feels like being a es, further straining already strained families. part of history, really. … My fingerIt remains to be seen whether we will continue prints are on a job that will be sitto respect this work after the pandemic eventually ting there for a long time.” fades — and moreover, whether we might offer essential workers more than heartfelt thanks. For the past four months, The Chronicle has spent time with more than a dozen essential workers to hear about their work and their lives. We asked them what it felt like to be on the front lines during a pandemic, what it meant to have their labor be called essential and how we might better honor them. Here, on Labor Day, we offer the images and words of those who have, to varying degrees, risked their health to keep a nation in crisis working. Essential continues on A8

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Cal Fire crew member Gabe Huck watches on Highway 168 as the Creek Fire burns in Shaver Lake (Fresno County).

Urgent conservation plea as state bakes in triple-digit heat By Sam Whiting and Tatiana Sánchez Even as much of the state sizzled in triple-digit temperatures Sunday and air conditioners strained the power grid to the max, fears of rolling blackouts again did not come to pass as people saved energy. Still, temperatures will remain very high Monday, and people are being asked to reduce the use of air conditioners and other appliances

between 3 and 10 p.m. Napa and Sonoma counties also face the prospect of a different type of weatherrelated outage: fire-prevention shut-offs starting late Monday evening and lasting well into Wednesday. A red flag warning will be in effect during that time period, and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. wants to prevent wind-related damage to its equipment from starting another wildfire. Those outages may affect

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Parents face virus uncertainty when putting kids in day care By Anna Kramer

Students with and without masks build a marble racetrack together in a prekindergarten class at St. Vincent’s Day Home in Oakland.

Every few weeks, Caryn Cardello and her partner contemplate bringing their son back to day care. They are stressed and overwhelmed with parenting alone after months of shelter-in-place, and they want their 2½-yearold to have the opportunity for normal social development. But when the San Francisco

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WORLD NEWS OF THE DAY From Around the World _ Lebanon search: A search operation where a building 1 collapsed during last month’s deadly blast in Beirut stopped Sunday after rescue workers said they did not find any survivors. The search had gripped Lebanon, sparking hope that a survivor might be found under the rubble a month after the blast on Aug. 4 that killed 191 people and wounded nearly 6,500. The operation began Thursday when a dog used by a search-andrescue team signaled the detection of a possible human under the rubble. Rescuers had used cranes, shovels and their bare hands. 2 Tanker fire: A fire on a large oil tanker drifting off Sri Lanka’s _ coast was extinguished on Sunday after burning for three days, as a team of experts moved to salvage the vessel, the country’s navy said. With its engines shut down, the tanker — carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude oil — drifted about 20 nautical miles from Sri Lanka’s eastern coast on Friday before a tugboat towed it farther out to sea. The fire killed one crew member and injured another. The fire began in an engine room boiler but did not spread to the tanker’s oil storage area and no leak has been reported, the navy said. Sri Lankan officials have warned of possible massive environmental damage to Sri Lanka if the ship leaks or explodes. _ Pipeline blast: The death toll from a gas pipeline explosion in a 3 mosque outside Bangladesh’s capital rose to 24 on Sunday while authorities were examining how a leakage caused the accident. A series of explosions triggered a fire Friday night as worshipers were finishing their prayers. At least 37 people were admitted to a burn unit in a state-run hospital in Dhaka, where 24 subsequently died. Doctors said the other victims were in critical condition as they suffered burns on up to 90% of their bodies. Officials said the impact of the blast caused at least six air conditioners to also explode as the fire rapidly raced through the packed mosque. Authorities said they suspected gas had accumulated inside the mosque from a leak in the underground pipeline.

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_ Stabbing spree: A man was killed and 5 seven people were injured in late-night stabbings in a busy nightlife area of the central England city of Birmingham, police said Sunday. Officers said they were searching for a lone male suspect in what appeared to be random attacks. Chief Superintendent Steve Graham of West Midlands Police said detectives were still investigating the motive but “there is absolutely no suggestion at all that this is terror-related.” West Midlands Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing shortly after midnight. That was soon followed by reports of other stabbings early Sunday across the city center over two hours. Graham said two of the seven injured people, a man and a woman, were in critical condition. Five others received minor injuries. Chronicle News Services

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100,000 display resolve in march against president By Yuras Karmanau

9 presidential vote that election officials said gave Lukashenko a sixth term in office with 80% support. Protesters say the results were rigged. Lukashenko has ruled the country with an iron fist since 1994, regularly repressing dissent and press freedom. Police violently cracked down on demonstrators in the first days of the protests, arresting some 7,000 people and beating hundreds. Although they have scaled back, detentions continue. Police and army troops blocked off the center of Minsk on Sunday, but demonstrators marched to the outskirts of the Palace of Independence, the president’s working residence 2 miles outside the city center. The palace grounds were blocked off by phalanxes of shield-bearing riot police and water cannon. “This sea of people cannot be stopped by military equipment, water cannons, propaganda and arrests. Most Belarusians want a peaceful

KYIV, Ukraine — Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched Sunday to the outskirts of the presidential residence in the capital of Belarus, calling for the country’s authoritarian leader to resign as protests against President Alexander Lukashenko entered their fifth week. Protests also took place in major cities throughout Belarus, said Interior Ministry spokeswoman Olga Chemodanova. Crowd sizes for those protests were not immediately reported, but Ales Bialiatski, head of the Viasna human rights organization, said the demonstration in Minsk attracted more than 100,000 people. Viasna reported that about 200 protesters were detained throughout the country, including more than 100 in Minsk. The protests, unprecedented in Belarus for their size and duration, began after the Aug.

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Assange to resume battle against extradition to U.S. By Jill Lawless LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to fight for his freedom in a British court after a decade of legal drama, as he challenges American authorities’ attempt to extradite him on spying charges over the site’s publication of secret U.S. military documents. Lawyers for Assange and the U.S. government are set to face off in London on Monday at an extradition hearing that was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. American prosecutors have indicted the 49-yearold Australian on 18 espionage and computer misuse charges which could bring a maximum sentence of 175 years. His lawyers say the prosecution is a politically motivated abuse of power that will stifle press freedom and put journalists at risk. Assange attorney Jennifer Robinson said the case “is fundamentally about basic human rights and freedom of speech.” American prosecutors

say Assange is a criminal, not a free-speech hero. They allege he conspired with U.S. army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to hack into a Pentagon computer and release hundreds of thousands of secret diplomatic cables and military files on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also say he conspired with members of hacking organizations and sought to recruit hackers to provide WikiLeaks with classified information. “By disseminating the materials in an unredacted form, he likely put people — human rights activists, journalists, advocates, religious leaders, dissidents and their families — at risk of serious harm, torture or even death,” James Lewis, a British lawyer acting for the U.S. government, told a hearing in February. Assange argues he is a journalist entitled to First Amendment protection, and says the leaked documents exposed U.S. military wrongdoing. Among the files released by WikiLeaks was video of a 2007

Apache helicopter attack by American forces in Baghdad that killed 11 people, including two Reuters journalists. His lawyers argue the prosecution is an abuse of process by a Trump administration that wants to make an example of Assange. They say he would be held in inhuman conditions and would not get a fair trial in the United States. The extradition hearing opened in February but was put on hold when the U.K. went into shutdown in March to slow the spread of the coronavirus. It is resuming with social distancing measures in court. Assange is expected to be brought by prison van from Belmarsh Prison to the Old Bailey criminal court for the hearing, which is due to run until early October. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser is likely to take weeks or even months to consider her verdict, with the losing side likely to appeal. Jill Lawless is an Associated Press writer.

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_ Drug kingpin: Mex1 ican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman wants his U.S. conspiracy conviction thrown out. His lawyers filed an appeal arguing the trial judge in New York City made rulings allowing a jury to hear faulty evidence. It also cites reports that some jurors sought out news accounts about sex abuse allegations against him that were barred from the trial. Guzman was sentenced last year to life behind bars in for a major drug conspiracy that spread murder and mayhem for more than two decades. Before the federal case, he had attained nearmythical status by escaping from prison twice in Mexico.

_ Portland protests: Hundreds of people 2 gathered for rallies and marches against police violence and racial injustice Saturday in Portland, Ore., as often violent nightly demonstrations that have happened for 100 days showed no signs of ceasing. Police arrested 59 people. Demonstrations in Portland started in late May after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. During the clashes, some have broken windows, set small fires and pelted police with rocks and other objects. _ Activists arrested: More than a dozen demonstrators 3 have been released from jail in Florida’s capital city, after being arrested during a protest over the exoneration of police by a grand jury in the deaths of three Black suspects in separate incidents this year. Tallahassee police said protest organizers did not have permits for a Saturday march that drew dozens and turned raucous. Jail records showed most were taken into custody for resisting officers and assembling unlawfully. The grand jury declined to issue indictments against officers involved in the shooting deaths of Mychael Johnson, Tony McDade and Wilbon Woodard — all of whom were Black. Jurors concluded the use of deadly force was justified.

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_ Police shooting: Jacob Blake has spoken 4 publicly for the first time since a Kenosha, Wis., police officer shot him seven times in the back, saying he’s in constant pain from the shooting, which doctors fear will leave him paralyzed from the waist down. “Every 24 hours it’s pain, nothing but pain. It hurts to breathe, it hurts to sleep, it hurts to move from side-to-side, it hurts to eat,” Blake said from his hospital bed in a video posted Saturday night by his family’s lawyer. Blake, who is Black, was shot by a white officer on Aug. 23 after walking away from the officer and two others who were trying to arrest him. The officer, Rusten Sheskey, and the other officers were placed on administrative leave. None of them have been charged.

CAMPAIGN 2020

As contest enters key phase, rivals devise strategies By Alexander Burns, Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman A presidential campaign long muffled by the coronavirus pandemic will burst into a newly intense and public phase after Labor Day, as Joe Biden moves aggressively to defend his polling lead against a ferocious onslaught by President Trump directed chiefly at white voters in the Midwest. Private polls conducted for both parties during and after their August conventions found the race largely stable but tightening slightly in some states, with Trump recovering some support from conservative-leaning rural voters who

had drifted away over the summer amid the worsening pandemic. Yet Biden continues to enjoy advantages with nearly every other group, especially in populous areas where the virus remains at the forefront for voters, according to people briefed on the data. No president has entered Labor Day weekend — the traditional kickoff of the fall campaign — as such a clear underdog since George H.W. Bush in 1992. Trump has not led in public polls in such must-win states as Florida since Biden claimed the nomination in April, and there has been little fluctuation in the race. Still, the president’s surprise win in 2016 weighs heavi-

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Supporters raise a banner for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden where he spoke Thursday in Kenosha, Wis.

ly in the thinking of nervous Democrats and hopeful Republicans alike. Trump’s effort to revive his candidacy by blaming Biden’s party for scenes of looting and arson in American cities has jolted Biden into a more proactive posture, one that some Democrats have long urged him to adopt. The former vice president spent last week pushing back forcefully on

Trump’s often false attacks, after encouragement from allies including former Secretary of State John Kerry, whose 2004 presidential campaign faltered in the face of a concerted smear campaign about his Vietnam War service. Both parties see Trump with a narrow path to re-election that runs through heavily white states like Wisconsin and Minnesota, where his

5 Interstate _ pursuit: A suspect is in custody after a high-speed police chase began Saturday in North Carolina and ended in Virginia, injuring a deputy and two other people. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina said officers responded around 7 p.m. to a report of someone firing gunshots at random cars on Interstate 95. The pursuit ended near Emporia, Va., after reaching speeds as high as 110 mph. A woman was hit in the shoulder. Another woman was hurt by shattered glass. A Nash County deputy suffered injuries that weren’t life threatening. Chronicle News Services

strategy of racial division could help him catch Biden. Yet the president is also on defense in diverse southern and western states he carried in 2016, including Florida, North Carolina, Arizona and Georgia. Biden is slated to visit Pennsylvania on Monday and Michigan on Wednesday, his third and fourth trips to critical swing states since last week, when he traveled to Pittsburgh for a speech rebutting Trump’s attacks and then to Kenosha, Wis., to meet with the family of Jacob Blake, a Black man shot by police, and with others. Trump’s campaign advisers maintain that their private surveys are more encouraging than public polling. But while Trump’s swerve toward a strident law-and-order message has helped him consolidate conservative support, his rhetoric about rioting in a handful of cities does not appear to have swayed moderates, strategists in both parties said. Alexander Burns, Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman are New York Times writers.

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Bay Area urged to conserve as heat bakes state Weather from page A1

about 17,000 people in Napa County — in Calistoga, St. Helena and unincorporated areas — and 600 people in Sonoma County —in Cloverdale, Rohnert Park and unincorporated areas. On Sunday, heat records for Sept. 6 had fallen throughout the Bay Area, including marks of 100 in downtown San Francisco, well past the previous record of 92 degrees, established on Sept. 6, 1904, 102 in downtown Oakland and 110 in Napa. Also showing record heat were Livermore, Richmond, Kentfield, Redwood City, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Gilroy. Monday could see Livermore reach 110 degrees and Napa hit 103 degrees. But late in the day, the heat will start to break as strong offshore winds sweep through. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning starting at 10 p.m. Monday for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and Santa Cruz Mountains. “In the next few days we will deal with stronger winds pushing through, as the high pressure starts pushing out and low pressure starts pushing in,” said weather service meteorologist Brayden Murdock. “That gradient between the high and the low could cause winds of up to 50 miles per hour in the highest elevations.” Normally the breakdown of the high-pressure winds brings with it the cooling onshore flow, but the fog will not show itself until midweek at the earliest, Murdock said. “Unfortunately there is not

a lot of humidity recovery in it, so overnight temperatures will remain warm,” Murdock said. “We will be dealing with those dry conditions on top of the winds until Wednesday.” San Francisco was not quite as hot as the Labor Day weekend blast furnace of 2017, but the air quality was far worse. Sunday afternoon was so hazy that from Golden Gate Heights in the Outer Sunset, you could not see the coastline 30 blocks west. The normal refuge of Ocean Beach was complicated when Mayor London Breed ordered parking lots closed after a gathering of Burning Man devotees Saturday. With Ocean Beach closed off, motorists attempted to flee the acrid smoke by heading to Marin beaches. But northbound lanes of the Golden Gate Bridge were stopped dead, and the route to the Marin Headlands was backed up to the toll plaza. In Corte Madera, a sign on Highway 101 warned motorists that access routes to Stinson Beach were closed. When it is that hot at the coast, it is unbearable inland. In Danville, it was too hot to golf by late morning. When Brad McBride came off the course at Crow Canyon Country Club at noon, it was 106. By 3 p.m. his poolside thermometer in the Wood Ranch development read 109. It was only 108 at Norm’s Place downtown, where 25 outdoor patio and street tables would normally be jammed with Sunday brunchers. “We have shade, but the air is just too hot,” said bartender Fabian Hernandez, who estimated business was off

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Elizabeth Peele and Michael Callahan fly a kite at Cesar Chavez Park in Berkeley as the sun sets. Several cities broke temperature records Sunday, and Monday will be another scorcher. A large crowd takes advantage of the cooler air at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. As the Bay Area bakes, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has warned some North Bay counties that they may face power shut-offs lasting into Wednesday to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires. Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle

80%. “People love Sunday fun-day brunch, but not today. It is really, really hot.” To avoid the heat, people stayed in. Neighborhood streets of San Francisco were Christmas quiet. Windows were shut against the smoke, and shades were drawn. Even San Jose, where people are more accustomed to heat, was a ghost town. City

parks were mostly empty, and there was little traffic. One of the few people out was Eileen Suh, 34, who was making a food run to H Mart in North San Jose. “I’m grocery shopping for my family because I’m seeing them tomorrow,” she said. “I normally would not have come out.” It could always be worse.

In Woodland Hills, a reading of 121 degrees Sunday broke all records for the Los Angeles basin. Sam Whiting and Tatiana Sánchez are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. Email: swhiting@sfchronicle.com, tatiana.sanchez@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SamWhitingSF, @TatianaYSanchez

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Virus cases in Bay Area day care sites Children from page A1

couple asked their pediatrician about the coronavirus risks, the doctor did not give a clear recommendation. “We just wanted someone to tell us what the risk was,” Cardello said. “We don’t know what the hell to do.” Like Cardello, most Bay Area parents are confused, scared and stressed about the lack of clarity surrounding the risk of coronavirus transmission in day care facilities. More than 320 coronavirus cases associated with day care facilities have been confirmed in the Bay Area, according to Sept. 3 data from the California Department of Social Services. More than 6,000 day care providers are open in the region, meaning that on average, there have been about five cases reported for every 100 facilities. But major unknowns remain. Because the state data do not indicate exactly how many children and staff are associated with each day care facility, there appears to be no way to calculate the rate of coronavirus transmission. Without that figure, it is impossible to compare the risk in a child care facility with the overall rate of transmission. The department “does not make public health determinations as to the risk associated with the number or percentage of child-care related (coronavirus) cases,” Scott Murray, a spokesman for the department, wrote in an email. Instead, the department reports the data “to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions,” he added. The state data do not necessarily reflect transmission within the centers themselves, but rather the reported total of cases associated with children, parents, staff members and other adults at day care facilities or within children’s families, experts said. Some lower-income and essential-worker parents have had no choice but to enroll their children in day care. Some work-from-home parents have decided the risk is low enough to be worth the benefits. And countless others like Cardello, especially work-fromhome mothers, are overwhelmed by the competing demands of their jobs, children and personal lives but remain too scared to choose day care. They all want to know: “Is it safe?” Most experts agree that the risk of coronavirus transmission is comparatively low for children old enough for day care, and many researchers and health care providers with access to the most recent information have decided to send their own children back to day care. But the answer to that question is mostly a personal decision, experts and day care providers agreed. In San Francisco, day

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care facilities are about as safe as they can be, said Gina Fromer, the chief executive officer of the Children’s Council of San Francisco, a nonprofit that supports child care providers and helps parents find care. She feels confident that the state and county safety rules greatly minimize any transmission risk. The number of affected child care sites “is still relatively small,” Fromer said. Kate Shaheed, director of St. Vincent’s Day Home, one of Oakland’s oldest day care providers, agreed. Despite hosting more than 100 children, St. Vincent’s has not experienced any coronavirus cases. “But it’s a choice. It’s a hard choice,” Fromer said about parents’ deciding whether to enroll their kids in day care. “There is some risk there, and we just cannot say there is not,” she added. About 30 of the cases associated with day care facilities in the Bay Area were reported in the past two weeks, according to the data. Santa Clara County tops the list of Bay Area counties with 94 confirmed cases at child care facilities, an average of five cases per 100 facilities, and Alameda follows with 49 and an average of three cases for every 100 facilities, according to state data released Sept. 3. In Santa Clara County, at least 30% of the confirmed cases were among children as of Aug. 30. The county is one of the few in the region with enough positive tests among children (29 total as of Aug. 30 data) to report them without violating health privacy guidelines. “I do think it’s helpful to know the number of cases that have been connected to child care,” said Lea Austin, the director of the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC Berkeley. “But what the numbers don’t tell us is whether any of these cases have actually been transmitted in a child care facility.” California’s statistics indicate that parents and staff make up about 80% of the state’s child carerelated infections, according to Sohil Sud, an associate professor of pediatrics at UCSF. For day care-age children, the evidence indicates that coronavirus transmission among these children and from children to adults is substantially less frequent than transmission between adults, he added. Children might just be asymptomatic more frequently than adults, but with frequent testing, “we

Coronavirus cases in Bay Area child care facilities California reports confirmed coronavirus cases in registered child care facilities broken down by county. This graphic reflects the number of confirmed cases reported for each county since July 9, 2020.

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haven’t seen that children are as likely to get infected as adults,” said Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, a professor of pediatrics specializing in pediatric infectious diseases at Stanford, about her own research currently under way. “A typical story of transmission might be something like an aunt with COVID-19, who gives it to a parent, who gives it to their child, who happens to be in child care,” Sud said. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that described limited coronavirus transmission in child care facilities in Rhode Island corroborates this evidence, especially when combined with several recent studies conducted internationally, Sud added. “But of course, low risk is not zero risk,” he added. He chose to allow his preschool-age daughter to return to her school in June. “Overall, it appears that young children in particular are less likely to be affected,” Maldonado said. Many of Maldonado’s colleagues have returned their children to day care, she said. Because of the constantly shifting science, day care centers have to rely on parents to carefully follow coronavirus prevention guidelines, Shaheed said. “I think it’s really working because our parents are very very serious about not getting ill,” she added. “It’s a community trust.” At the Oakland facility, children are kept in stable groups with the same caretakers and same children every day; outdoor play areas are fenced off to allow each group to play safely outside; adults wear masks at all times; and areas are cleaned

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regularly throughout the day, among many other prevention measures, Shaheed said. Some parents have expressed confusion and frustration that day care centers and other child care activities are allowed to remain open, but schools cannot. “It’s almost not fair to compare child care and K-12,” Shaheed said. While many day care centers, which are mostly private, cut capacity in half to reopen, such an option is far more difficult for public schools, which must serve all enrolled students. And the science about coronavirus transmission among children past

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prekindergarten age is much murkier and indicates that older kids could pose higher coronavirus risks, she added. To compensate for closed schools, some day care centers have begun to accept children ages 5 to 8 for the first time, if they are siblings of younger enrollees, Fromer said. By accepting older siblings, some day care facilities can create more stable child care bubbles, because a group of four children from two families poses a lower transmission risk than four children from four different families, she added. “It’s about education, and about getting beyond the fear and looking at the

data,” Fromer said. Parents can make informed decisions about their child’s safety if they visit the day care they are considering and make sure they feel confident about their coronavirus protection procedures. “Ask the questions,” she said. “Get the data.” Cardello is still asking questions. For now she has decided to keep her child at home until she feels more certain about the mixed signals. “There are just too many unknowns,” she said. Anna Kramer is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: anna.kramer @sfchronicle.com Twitter: @anna_c_kramer

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Helicopters save hundreds from fire zone Fires from page A1

and duck, but it was difficult to breathe,” Hernandez recalled as he stood with two pairs of shoes slung over his shoulder outside a Fresno evacuation center. “It felt like we were sitting in an oven.” Then help came. Two helicopter crews from a Chinook and a Blackhawk — pilots donning night vision goggles — braved the darkness, smoke, ash and heavy winds to land nearby, evacuating 214 people and 11 pets in six trips. Twenty campers, some with burns and broken bones, had to be hospitalized. Two were seriously injured, Army National Guard Col. David Hall said. Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue said a Chinook took 65 people on its first trip, and as conditions degraded, they piled 100 people on board for a second trip, fearing they could not return again. “By a stroke of luck, they were able to get back a third time and get the last people,” Pogue said. A small handful of stragglers remained, including a couple who turned down the helicopter ride, he said. The fire, even among this state’s recent recordsetting blazes, left first responders aghast at how swiftly it ballooned to more than 73,000 acres after starting Friday. It crossed the San Joaquin River and devoured Sierra National Forest wildland devastated by drought and bark beetle infestation. By Sunday, with the Creek Fire raging, the state set a new record for most acres burned in California for one year, eclipsing 2 million acres, almost the size of Puerto Rico. The previous record was 1.96 million acres in 2018. Cal Fire began recording in 1987. The scariest part, said Lynne Tolmachoff, a Cal Fire spokeswoman, is that the worst months are yet to come. “It is a frightening thought. We’ve had bad years before, but this is

different,” she said. “And we’ve just hit September. September and October have historically been two of our worst months.” The National Weather Services issued a red flag warning, in effect until late Monday, for an area of California that includes the Creek Fire. It cited “hot and dry conditions with locally gusty winds.” Sheriff Pogue called the Creek Fire a “hellish firestorm,” made worse by the vulnerable, diseased forest. The global pandemic didn’t help, either: Since the shelterin-place health orders, Pogue said the Sierra National Forest and its recreational areas have seen unprecedented crowds, including many people who would normally visit nearby Yosemite National Park — the southern part of which is also threatened by the blaze. “It’s like Fourth of July-size crowds up here every day of the week,” Pogue said. Some got trapped Sunday by the fastspreading flames. Alyssa Flores, a correspondent with Fresno’s ABC affiliate, tweeted Sunday afternoon: “Shaver Lake Marina surrounded in flames. Our @ABC30 crew has been told we cannot exit the marina parking lot.” An hour later, she was escorted out by a Cal Fire crew, with flames burning beside the highway. Similar harrowing tales emerged from Mammoth Pool Reservoir on Saturday. “We saw the fire get to the lake and start pushing toward our side,” Hernandez recalled, the whites of his eyes red from smoke as he paced around the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center, a COVID-19 backup medical facility turned into a Creek Fire evacuation site. “It was spreading so fast. We just got caught up in it. It kind of felt like a movie, but at the same time, I was visualizing everything around me. It was so intense.” Hernandez was

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Saul Hernandez of Los Angeles was among those helicoptered to safety from Mammoth Pool Reservoir in Fresno County on Saturday.

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Dozens of evacuees are carried to safety on a California National Guard helicopter on Saturday.

plucked from the lake on the last helicopter ride. Jon Miller, a former Army National Guard helicopter aviator out of the same Stockton base as the Chinook CH-47 crew, said flying in those conditions, with the wind and fire and darkness, is “extremely hazardous.” “That’s a very highrisk mission,” Miller said. “This was an extraordinary thing that those people did.” Jerber and Ana Maradiaga were camping at the reservoir with their son and nephew Evan Rivas, of Los Altos. They heard of the fire Saturday, packed up their car, and tried to escape along the one road out. The traffic was stopped, as Pogue said trees toppled. They parked in the

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Contributions draw scrutiny for new postal service leader By Yueqi Yang The former business of U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for years reimbursed workers who made political contributions to Republican candidates, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing former employees. North Carolina’s attorney general called for an investigation into the company, New Breed Logistics, based in High Point, N.C. DeJoy sold the business in 2014. Although the payments by New Breed Logistics didn’t usually correlate exactly with the amount of the political contributions, the amounts were large enough to account for both performance bonuses and donations, the newspaper reported, citing two people with knowledge of the company’s finances. DeJoy was a national fundraiser for the Republican Party and went on to

become a major donor to the President Trump’s 2016 campaign. His tenure at the Postal Service has come under scrutiny amid a growing clash over mail-in ballots for the upcoming election, and over a decline in service that started within weeks of his arrival. David Young, a former director of human resources at New Breed who had access to payroll records from the late 1990s to 2013, told the newspaper that DeJoy asked employees to make donations and then reciprocated by giving big bonuses. Monty Hagler, a spokesman for DeJoy, told the Post that the former New Breed chief executive officer wasn’t aware that any employees felt pressured. DeJoy had sought legal advice to ensure he, New Breed, and any person affiliated with the company fully complied with laws, Hagler said.

“Mr. DeJoy was never notified by the New Breed employees referenced by the Washington Post of any pressure they might have felt to make a political contribution,” he said. “He regrets if any employee felt uncomfortable for any reason.” North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, said an investigation is warranted. “It is against the law to directly or indirectly reimburse someone for a political contribution,” he said. “Any credible allegations of such actions merit investigation by the appropriate state and federal authorities.” The Democratic Attorneys General Association also raised the alarm about what co-chairs Maura Healey and Ellen Rosenblum called “an extensive scheme to violate federal and state campaign finance laws.” Yueqi Yang is a Bloomberg News writer.

dirt lot near the water, along with other campers, and braced. Someone from a neighboring car lent them masks and

blankets soaked with lake water. As the fire raced by, they watched in horror, wrapped in the wet blankets. “The kids were panicking,” Ana Maradiaga said. “We thought we were going to die,” her husband, Jerber, said as they stood outside the Fresno convention center. Evan’s father, Henry, drove Sunday to pick the family up. As a Chronicle reporter spoke to the Maradiagas, Henry sprinted to his son and the pair embraced. “I talked to my son and asked about the fun parts of the camping and the helicopter ride,” Henry said. “I wanted him to focus on the positives, instead of reflecting on the horror.” Sonia Portillo was on a camping trip with more than 10 family members, and once they heard the fire had jumped the San Joaquin River, they packed up and left. She was able to drive out of the reservoir with her boyfriend and stepsons,

but the rest of her family had to get evacuated by helicopter. “I was just so worried that they weren’t going to get out of there,” Portillo said. “I don’t know what I would do without my mom.” At that moment, she spotted her mother walking out of the convention center and raced to give her a hug — “It’s all OK!” By Sunday, the Creek Fire continued its march northward. Yosemite National Park issued a fire advisory south of Chinquapin, including Wawona, which warned residents of a possible evacuation. Meteorologists and fire experts marveled at the satellite images and photographs of the wildfire. “Yet more severe pyroconvective activity on the #CreekFire plume today. Lightning continues to be observed periodically, as well as strong localized rotation that could give rise to ‘pyrotornados.’ The extreme behavior on this fire is ... something else,” UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain said on Twitter. Sheriff Pogue said they’ve prepared for a fire in the area for years, removing dead trees along roadways and critical infrastructure, digging in firebreaks, but the Creek Fire threw everything out the window. “I’ve lived in the area for more than 40 years,” he said. “I’ve never seen anything like this.” Rusty Simmons and Matthias Gafni are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. Email: rsimmons @sfchronicle.com, matthias.gafni@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Rusty_SFChron, @mgafni

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Pablo Barrera Farmworker at Del Bosque Farms in Firebaugh (Fresno County) The Earth feels flat at Del Bosque Farms. Bright blue skies right above cracked, tan fields. The horizon uninterrupted. Pablo Barrera has worked this farm, all 2,000 acres, for more than 20 years. He’s 67 and dresses like a ranchero. His belt buckle is big and shiny, and the brim on his hat turns up sharply on the sides. He tucks his plaid shirt tight into his jeans. These days he wears a mask, too. Barrera is one of the 400,000 California agricultural workers who feed the state and the nation. The vast majority of these workers are undocumented; they have little option but to work. Barrera doesn’t talk much, no matter the subject. How’d you come to work here? “Somebody recommended this place, and then I went,” he says in Spanish. Del Bosque Farms is known mostly for its organic melons — cantaloupe and honeydew — but the fields grow corn and asparagus and almonds, too, depending on the season. This produce shows up in places like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s as if by magic. Of course there’s more to it. Barrera’s worked at the farm long enough that he leads a group of workers as they weed the fields, then plant and grow and harvest

the crops. Shoppers “get their food, and they have no idea,” says Joe Del Bosque, the farm’s owner. They have no idea how early and how late Barrera and others work, what goes into an irrigation system or how hot the sun feels. And now Barrera and the other farmworkers have to think about COVID-19. “At first, I was a little bit afraid,” Barrera says. “But from there I decided to work.” Mostly Barrera talks in terms of confianza, a word in Spanish that means “trust” and also something more, something deeper. He lives at home with his wife and son and they have trust in him. He goes to work (in his own car rather than sharing a ride), he wears a mask and keeps as much distance as possible. His co-workers ask how he feels. “I tell them I feel good, and I ask them, ‘How are you? Where did you go? Who were you hanging out with?’ They say, ‘Oh, I don’t leave my house.’ ” Confianza. “Only be with people you know,” Barrera says. “The doubt happens with people you don’t know. If you know for sure that people are doing well, and that you are doing well, then you can be sure to have trust.” Confianza. “Thank God nothing has happened to me. I have been free from all that pandemic, and I pray to God it stays that way as I move forward.”

Manuela Garcia (left) and Patricia Hodge Professional cleaners for Pampered Homes by Patricia in San Francisco How can we better honor essential workers? Patricia Hodge: “I want them to appreciate our job. ... Some people, I come into their house and they treat us like, ‘Oh, you are (just) a cleaning person,’ and they don’t say ‘Good morning’ or they don’t say ‘Hi, how are you?’ … Sometimes people are a little mean. ...I feel sometimes people here don’t appreciate too much the stuff we’re doing. We work very hard to clean people’s houses, and I love to do it. … I love to come to people’s houses and make them happy, and sometimes I just want people to appreciate it.” What is it like to be working during a pandemic? “Most of my clients are old,” Hodge says, “and they have kids and they are scared to have me come to the house and be sick and make them sick, or if they are sick and make me sick. They’re very panicked about the coronavirus. They stopped the cleaning. Some clients sent me the money and some clients didn’t. This affected my life, me and my family, because we had bills to pay. We had life to pay here. Come March, we didn’t have the money to pay our rent, to pay our food, to take our kids out. It’s not just about the money but our social life, too. My little baby wanted to go out and we could not go out because we’re scared to … it’s very hard for us. For the money and for the lifestyle, too.”

Muni bus driver in San Francisco Drive the same bus route long enough, and you get to know the shape of the neighborhoods and the faces of the regulars. You see old classmates and old friends. You get asked out on a date, at least once, and you watch kids grow up. “There’s something to see and experience every day,” says Shaun Reeves, a Muni bus driver. “Every day it’s different. You don’t know what to expect.” Reeves has been driving for Muni for almost nine years now. He followed in his uncle’s footsteps after serving in the Marines. “I like driving. Do what you love.” He knew his job was essential even before the city said as much. “We’re the veins of the city,” he says. “Any public transportation is.” Still, it stung — the idea that he should be behind the wheel while everybody else stayed home. “I was a little mad at first,” he says. When Muni gave their drivers the option of staying home, Reeves thought about taking them up on the offer. Then he started thinking about his friend, a nurse. “How is she going to get to work?” So he kept driving. For a while he even drove a special route for people sick with the coronavirus. They put up a piece of hazy, see-through plastic between him and the passengers. He wore a paper-thin suit and a mask, too. “Nobody else would (drive) it,” he says. The woman he’s seeing wasn’t too happy. “I can understand that. But it was the least I could do.” Now he’s back to the usual routes — no more “bunny suit” — but work is hardly normal. As he drives he has to count his passengers, make sure they keep their distance. Enforcing social distancing is hard — he’s had passengers complain about him picking up too many people and would-be passengers complain for leaving them waiting for the next bus. One of Reeves’ favorite routes is Route 9. It starts near Ferry Plaza, cuts down Market Street (“my old stomping grounds”), heads southeast along 11th Street before hitting Potrero Avenue and Highway 101, ending near Bayshore Boulevard and Visitacion Avenue. “This line will keep you on your toes,” he says. As he drove it one day recently, three people thanked him. Thank you. Thank you, operator. Last stop? “Yes ma’am.” OK. Thank you. It wasn’t much, but it was more than usual. It felt nice, he said. “I don’t walk around all high-and-mighty about being an essential worker. I just want to get people to where they wanna go.”

Alhassan Sesay Central supply technician at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco How can we better honor essential workers? “To honor essential workers we have to respect each other. We’re living in a different time. We have to respect the time we live in and respect each other, wearing a mask and really respect each other. It doesn’t matter if we have high pay or low pay, just if we protect each other. There’s no price on our life.”

Photographer Gabrielle Lurie on how she took these portraits — and why: “Photographing portraits of essential workers was important to me because I wanted people to connect with the individuals that have been helping to make our society function during the global pandemic. I think of these workers who are unable to shelter in place as soldiers who are bravely fighting an invisible war. I decided to photograph them using an old 4x5 large format camera to create portraits that felt timeless and historical. Using a 4x5 camera is quite different from a digital camera. It is slow and methodical. “I would start the 4x5 shoots by setting up a tripod, making sure it is level and then attaching the camera body to the tripod. Once that is stable, I mount a lens to the body of the camera, extend the bellows and make sure the camera is secure. The image on the back side of the camera, called the ground glass, appears upside-down so I have to compose the image backward. “I use a loupe on the ground glass to focus the image. Then I use my digital camera or a light meter to judge the exposure. I set my aperture and shutter speed on the lens and get the subject prepared to be photographed. Once the person is in the right spot, I check my focus one last time and ask them to stand very still. The last step is inserting my film holder into the back of the camera, removing the dark slide and hitting the shutter. “I photograph about 6 to 14 images of each person and I never know what I’m going to get. I have an idea in my head about what I want the photograph to look like, but once I am at the scene I tend to improvise. What is so exciting about shooting film, especially large format, is that you never really know what you’re going to get until the film comes back. There are slight imperfections everywhere, but they make the image unique.”

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Noreen Dosayla Cashier at Canyon Market in San Francisco Ever since the start of the pandemic, customers have been extra nice. They’ve always been nice. They’ve always smiled and said, “Thank you.” But now they’re extra nice. They ask how Noreen Dosayla is holding up. They ask about her family, too. “The customers at Canyon Market really appreciate us working there,” she says. “They really appreciate people who are essential workers.” “Oh, you got a new mask,” a woman says and Dosayla nods — she might have blushed, but there’s no way to tell under a mask. Dosayla scans the woman’s groceries and places them just-so in paper bags, making sure not to break any eggs or bruise any produce. She hands them off with a “thank you” and a “goodbye,” then she starts spraying everything down with disinfectant: the register, the cart, the credit card machine. If there’s time, she’ll help another cashier bag, or she’ll return the carts to the front door. Anything to keep busy. Dosayla isn’t used to free time. She works the morning shift, starting at 7:30 a.m., meaning she wakes up at 5:40 a.m. at the latest. That’s just early enough to shower, dress and feed her 3½-year-old son, Aidan. Then she heads to work at Canyon Market, where she’s worked for nearly five years, ever since she moved from the Philippines to live with her husband in San Francisco. After work, she goes straight home. “But before I come in, I have to go to the restroom and remove everything and take a shower before I hug my son.” That’s when her husband, a health care worker, goes to work, she looks after their son rather than sending him off to day care. (“We’re not sure if he’ll get the virus or not.”) Afterward, she’ll make dinner and the next day’s lunch. Finally she’ll put Aidan to bed and set the alarm for the next day. The first weeks of the pandemic were hard, she says. She’d watch her husband pray at night, “praying he won’t get the virus.” “I was scared because you don’t know who is a carrier.” And then there was her family. “My mother-in-law was saying, ‘Oh you better stop because you might get the virus. Your son is at home.’ But I was like, ‘Honestly, we need money,’ right?” Some things are easier now. She worries less about wiping down groceries, and she’s not as nervous about going into work. But now Aidan keeps talking about going to school — I want to go out, mommy — and all she can offer is some time out in the apartment building’s hallway. “It’s been very stressful,” she says. “Mentally, and then emotionally.”

Tanesha Gibson Firefighter at San Francisco Fire Station 17 What is it like to be working during a pandemic? “No one knows who has it, who we’re gonna be around that has it, or if we’re gonna bring it to the department or get it from the department and bring it home to our families. The way it felt being there and being around other patients and going to the scenes and putting on goggles and masks and gowns to be protected from the communities that we’re here to serve is a big change. … It’s kinda hard … going to work and you don’t know if today is your day to get it.” What does it mean to be an essential worker? “Essential to me means that we’re really important right now at a time like this. We have a pandemic going on and an essential worker has a task. It means being able to meet the needs of what’s really mandatory and important right now. And right now we have a real emergency going on, and I’m an essential worker who can assist in getting this done. “I care so much about other people and making sure that my people are safe, and I’m brave enough to come and do it. I wanted to show my daughter something different — another side of me.”

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Registered nurse on the COVID-19 floor at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco What is it like to be working during a pandemic? “It was scary at first to come into work with so much unknown, but as this pandemic has continued, I’m so grateful to have a job and work that is so fulfilling and makes a difference during the pandemic. I’m really thankful to come into work every day. I feel an overwhelming sense of pride that I’m making a difference. I think that getting to work on a COVID unit specifically has been a really great experience. I’ve watched everybody step up during this time. Our community has risen to the occasion.”

Nurse testing for the coronavirus at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco What does it feel like to be an essential worker? “I’m doing my part to help out the hospital as well as the community, just decreasing the spread and preventing the disease. Other people can decide ‘I’m gonna be at home and hide away and prevent the spread,’ but as essential workers we have to go out there and do our job and get the tasks done for the people that need it. Daily work is still needed, and there are people that go out there to get the work done and that is their duty.”

Tonya Allen Operations manager for Hamilton Families homeless shelter in San Francisco A bright and messy mural runs across the wall of the offices at the Hamilton Families homeless shelter on Golden Gate Avenue. Children painted it, unsteady brushstrokes and all; an image of the street outside. Now most of it is hidden behind brown cardboard boxes and black trash bags full of masks, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies. These are Tonya Allen’s pandemic stockpiles. When the pandemic first hit San Francisco and raced through city shelters, Allen did everything she could. She put up hand-washing stations, offered masks to the guests, closed common areas. She also bought supplies and food for her employees — she knew they’d be working long hours and might not get off in time to grab toilet paper or eggs. She packed little snack bags, too. “Essential is essential,” she says. “We can’t close, because if we close, our families go back out on the street.” During the first four months of the pandemic, the shelter had only one case of the coronavirus — an employee who worked at multiple spaces had tested positive. Allen was at the tail end of treatment for cancer, but she wasn’t worried. She wasn’t mad. She was sidelined and frustrated. So she worked from home. “I’m one of those people that feels whatever needs to be done, let’s get it done,” Allen says. “If I have to come in at 6 o’clock in the morning to help with breakfast, if I have to stay till 8 o’clock at night to help with dinner, that’s what I do. I dunno, it’s not a job. I worked a job for 20 years, this is what I’m called to do.” None of this is just talk. On a recent afternoon, she was managing produce for the kitchen, checking in on a socially distanced clothing exchange, sorting bills and working to install a better internet connection for school-age children. She also found time to check on every empty room to make sure the beds didn’t wobble, the lights worked and the walls had a fresh coat of paint. And then there was her stockpile. Allen pointed out the boxes of gloves and masks and hand sanitizer. “We’re just getting started,” she says. “It’s good to know now, but when this hit, there were no parameters in place for something like this.” For a while the shelter was flush with donations, money, clothes and cleaning products. A welcome boost, a sign they were “doing the work we’ve always done and now people are recognizing it,” Allen says. That has faded quickly. “I’ve dealt with social injustice my whole life. If we flipped a coin with those who are unsheltered … I could potentially be on the streets.”

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Cashier at Reno’s liquor store in San Francisco What is it like to be working during a pandemic? “When the neighborhood changes, we change. We add, every day, more stuff. … A lot of items are out of stock but we do our best to get what we can. I go pick up groceries at the wholesale market twice a day to keep everything in stock. It’s not easy because you have to wait in long lines, and then sometimes there is nothing there. It’s been a hard couple of months to find the products. To find flour and yeast. ... We feel like a family in this community. We do the best we can to support the neighbors and customers. I’m not there to just make money. I’m there to help people, too.”

U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in San Francisco What does it feel like to be an essential worker? “I feel like everybody is essential. This is our normal job. I don’t know that I can be considered essential. I just try to do my job. I’m not like a soldier protecting the country; I just deliver the mail.”

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resident Trump reversed course Friday and announced that his administration would not eliminate funding for Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper that has been keeping troops informed since the Civil War. The president’s retreat came as a flurry of news reports were blaming him for the Pentagon’s proposed budget cuts. It also came as the White House was furiously trying to deny a report in the Atlantic — quickly matched by other outlets, including Fox News — that Trump had made disparaging comments about American soldiers killed in battle. So it was obviously in the president’s political interest to preserve a publication that is often the only source of independent news for troops in war zones. It otherwise was set to cease print and online publication by Sept. 30 under Trump’s Defense Department budget, which would have saved $15.5 million out of a $700 billion spending plan. “The United States of America will NOT be cutting funding to @starsandstripes magazine under my watch,” Trump tweeted Friday. “It will continue to be a wonderful source of information to our Great Military!” Stars and Stripes had its bipartisan defenders on Capitol Hill. Sen. Lindsey

Graham, R-S.C., a former Air Force lawyer, said, “as a veteran who has served overseas,” he knew the value it brought to readers. The importance of its print publication is magnified in areas such as Afghanistan and Iraq where internet access is limited. It also reports on an array of issues of particular interest to military personnel and their families. “Stars and Stripes is an essential part of our nation’s freedom of the press that serves the very population charged with defending that freedom,” 11 U.S. senators, including California’s Dianne Feinstein, said in a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper before Trump with-

drew the proposed funding cut. The strength of its credibility — editorial independence, a willingness to publish stories and showcase views that contradict the official line — has made it a source of irritation for administrations even before the Trump era. President Barack Obama’s administration had proposed cuts to the publication’s budget. Yet the latest tug-of-war over Stars and Stripes funding comes at a particularly precarious moment for government-funded independent journalism. Michael Pack, Trump’s newly confirmed appointee to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media, wasted no time in wreaking havoc on one of its signature outlets, Voice of America — an outlet the president has called “disgusting.” Pack is a close ally of Steve Bannon, the former Trump campaign strategist and White House adviser who was recently charged with fraud for allegedly diverting funds to personal expenses from the nonprofit “We Build the Wall” cam-

paign. Pack fired four of the top officials of those agencies and replaced their bipartisan board members with political appointees. The remaining leaders of Voice of America resigned in protest. Pack has said one of his goals is to “deal with these issues” of perceived bias, an ominous warning from a conservative filmmaker. He also drew the ire of a group of Voice of America journalists by suggesting the outlet was “a great place to be a foreign spy,” a comment that could endanger their safety. One of the serious challenges for all American journalists in hostile areas of the world is the suspicion that they may be doing clandestine work for their government. U.S. interests are served when our troops are kept informed with the news and when citizens of totalitarian nations can witness an American commitment to a free press. These outlets must not be silenced or turned into propaganda machines.

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Give doctors tools to deal with dementia Regarding “Setting the record straight on Williams’ sad final days” (Datebook, Sept. 4): As I was reading about the last days of Robin Williams in the review of the documentary “Robin’s Wish,” my heart went out the great actor who entertained the world for so many years and was unknowingly a victim of Lewy body dementia. Williams’ story resonates with me and, I’m sure, with millions of other people facing dementia. My mother has Alzheimer’s disease, and we had to battle with the health care systems in both the U.S. and India to find out what was wrong with her. What was appalling was the lack of timely diagnosis by the primary care physicians to let us know early about this disease and prepare us for the outcome, thereby depriving us of access to appropriate treatments. As Robin Williams’ story shows, the practical and emotional impacts of not getting a diagnosis are profound. Without an accurate diagnosis, people with the disease can be tormented by the feeling that they’re losing their minds. Please join me in urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to support the Improving Hope for Alzheimer’s Act, to give physicians the knowledge and tools to better help their patients and families living with all forms of dementia. Deepak Rama, Cupertino

Rife with hypocrisy While one can agree that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hair studio visit was not the smartest thing she did that day, spare us the sanctimonious reaction from GOP leaders regarding her actions. They want to talk about hypocrisy? Please. Al Comolli, Millbrae

Pelosi was set up As a scientist for over a half century, trained to make data-driven decisions, I have to believe that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was indeed set up by the owner of the salon, Erica Kious, based on the following data: (1) It’s hard to believe that a savvy politician like Pelosi would remotely risk putting herself in a bad optics position, especially with an important election pending. (2) The stylist confirmed that Kious had been operating her salon illegally since April, without coronavirus protections, and encouraging her stylists to do the same. (3) The lawyer representing the stylist said Kious herself authorized Pelosi’s visit while making vitriolic and incendiary comments in which she blamed the speaker for forcing her to close during

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the pandemic. (4) Who but the salon owner could have donated the security video tapes to Fox News and then consent to appear on the highly credible Tucker Carlson show? The evidence would indicate that Pelosi was in fact, the unwitting victim of a revenge setup, particularly because it was Kious who told her they could legitimately permit one client at a time. Larry Lack, Novato

Poor example of leader Isn’t any Republican who supports President Trump concerned that the president of the United States is throwing multiple events with large crowds? Daily news about people dying, increased depression and anxiety, suicides are up, mortgages can’t be paid, life events can’t be celebrated and our president feels that he can throw big events because he believes he is all omnipotent? Shame on Trump for showing us the poorest example of leadership when this country and its people are struggling. He will do anything to win even if we are the ones who must sacrifice. Trump

is not a true leader. Kimberly Wood, San Francisco

Cherry-picking powers So President Trump calls Kenosha, Wis., and Portland, Ore., Democratic cities that have violent mobs, and states that if local leaders would request federal help, “we could solve that problem in less than an hour.” And yet weeks and months have passed in which the Trump administration has refused to offer much-needed federal financial help to our pandemic-plagued states for increased testing or to safely reopen schools and businesses? Although Trump is marketing himself to voters as a law-and-order president, he is actually cherry-picking his chief executive powers instead of providing true national leadership for all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. Regina Regalbuto, Santa Clara

Beware of propaganda “Time for calm and leadership” (Editorial, Aug. 31) presented a vigorously

Online at sfchronicle.com/opinion Read these pieces, along with additional commentary, including links to recent editorials, columns and letters,.

Suzy Loftus: Assembly speaker’s treatment of new mom Buffy Wicks highlights plight of too many working parents.

Joseph Bryant: SEIU local leader’s Labor Day message: Businesses must do more to support our essential workers.

expressed analysis of the true situation in Kenosha, Wis., and Portland, Ore. It was a concise indictment of President Trump’s attempts to stoke fear and distort facts so as to further his own political and cultural ambitions. However, I wonder whether a connection could also be made to “Democrats demand briefings on election meddling” (Nation, Aug. 31). In 2016, the Russians utilized social media to encourage division within our partisan polity. Perhaps the Trump administration’s refusal to fully inform Congress about ongoing Russian electoral interference is because they know that the summer’s simmering social unrest and vigilantism is being fueled by foreign chicanery. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s propaganda is pervasive and we all need to be prepared to identify and impede it. Stephen Upjohn, San Francisco

Enjoyed the poem I loved “The new ritual” poem (Letters, Sept. 4) from Susan Walker, so much I cut it out and hung it on my fridge. Thank you, Susan! Ronni Haderle, Los Altos Hills

Time for well-off to bear more of burden

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Dale Walker, a retired financial services executive, has been concerned about income inequality for years. “We are advancing toward a highly stratified society of haves and have-nots,” Walker, a San Francisco resident, wrote in an October 2017 opinion piece published by The Chronicle. “This will make walking down the

street unpleasant, maybe dangerous. Crime, drug addiction, homelessness and other societal costs will increase. Eventually, continuance of this trend will result in bloodshed and revolution.” Walker is part of a group of well-off people who want to see a better country. They call themselves Patriotic

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Millionaires and, among other things, they want a guaranteed living wage and a fair tax system. In other words, they want to spread the wealth. The wealth gap between America’s richest and poorest families more than doubled from 1989 to 2016, according to the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan think tank that

conducts public opinion polling, demographic research and content analysis. Income inequality influences financial, educational and health outcomes, and the coronavirus, which has caused 185,000 deaths and left millions unemployed, has already widened the gap between the haves and have-nots.

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Housing, recreation in bold pier plan By J.K. Dineen San Francisco’s Piers 30-32, once the site of a proposed Golden State Warriors arena, would be redeveloped with an audacious mixed-use project that would include a floating public swimming pool and more than 850 housing units, according to a proposal that city staff recommends go forward. Developers Strada TCC Part-

“When we were having the conversation about the Navigation Center I made it clear that it would be temporary.” Matt Haney, S.F. supervisor, on the Piers 30-32 development plan

ners and Trammell Crow beat out two other developers as the preferred option in a Port of San Francisco competition for both the piers and the 3.2-acre lot

across the street known as Seawall Lot 330. Previous development proposals on the 13-acre site died amid fierce fights. The Warriors’

proposed arena plans fell apart because of opposition. Talks with George Lucas to put his cultural museum there went nowhere. A developer was picked in 2000 to build a cruise terminal, hotel and housing on part of the site, but the plans sank. Other proposals have also drowned. The site sat vacant since the structures on it were destroyed in a fire in 1984, but the city opened a 200-bed home-

less shelter there last year, which caused a neighborhood uproar and a lawsuit. The port sounded the call for proposals in February, before the pandemic hit and many real estate projects stalled amid the economic fallout. Building is always challenging along the waterfront, where height limits and uses are tightly regulated and where activists scrutinize

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Judge halts shutdown of Census Bureau tally By Bob Egelko

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For 2020, Carnaval offers helping hand Juan Dabilia, above, models his colorful costume Sunday for Carnaval San Francisco, which also brought health education and employment information to a two-block stretch of Harrison Street over the weekend. Instead of the annual Carnaval parade, organizations held a two-day resource fair for the city’s Latino community, which has been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus. Groceries were also distributed to those in need. At right, Diana Olivares receives a free coronavirus test at Carnaval.

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Health experts wary of politics forcing vaccine By Peter Fimrite

Great white shark attack terrifies kayaker A Santa Rosa kayaker survived a heart-stopping encounter last weekend when a great white shark bit into the bow of his craft, capsizing it and leaving him dangling in the chilly waters of Shelter Cove in Humboldt County for several terrifying seconds. David Alexander of Santa Rosa, with a new paddling friend nearby, escaped with minor injuries. He estimates the

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shark was 13 to 15 feet long. Alexander says that what he remembers best

A federal judge ordered the Census Bureau on Saturday to stop shutting down operations and resume its full-scale nationwide population count through Sept. 17, when the judge will consider the Trump administration’s plan to end the census survey a month ahead of “An inaccurate schedule. U.S. District Judge count would Lucy Koh of San Jose not be remedied issued a temporary restraining order at for another the request of civil decade.” rights organizations and local governU.S. District Judge ments, including San Lucy Koh of San Jose Jose and Los Angeles, that fear a curtailed census will deprive them of congressional representation and federal funding based on population counts. “An inaccurate count would not be remedied for another decade, which would affect the distribution of federal and state funding, the deployment of services, and the allocation of local resources for a decade,” Koh said in her ruling. The Census Bureau announced Aug. 3 that it would end the nationwide survey on Sept. 30, a month ahead of the previous schedule, to meet a Dec. 31 deadline for submitting the data. Koh will hear arguments Sept. 17 on requests

was the giant shark’s wide-open mouth and eyes “without soul.” “He had the front of my kayak in his mouth as I get thrown” from the kayak, Alexander said. After looking at each other for “what seems like forever” but “was in reality probably seconds,’ the shark let go and swam the opposite direction away from the boat. Alexander recalls thinking: “What if he is going to swim back

around and bites me? “I flip my (kayak) back over. I believe it took me three tries to get back on top.” Three nearby fishing boats immediately came to Alexander’s aid. After he quickly pumped water out of the kayak hull, he and his partner, known among kayakers as “Three Money J,” headed straight to the beach. Alexander, a school

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Infectious disease specialists in the Bay Area and around the country are worried that the Trump administration is preparing to bypass science and rush unproven coronavirus vaccines into use, a move that physicians warn could have dire consequences. President Trump and administration officials have said a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the end of the year, possibly even before the Nov. 3 election. That timeline has lit a fire under scientists, including doctors conducting at least four vaccine trials in the Bay Area, but it has also made a lot of people uneasy. “I understand the urgency, but the urgency should be that we want to protect people from disease, not because of other agendas,” said Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University, who will be conducting two vaccine trials. “These vaccines could have side effects. At a very minimum, they might not work. We need some time to determine if these vaccines will work.” Several drugmakers, including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna, told the Wall Street Journal on Friday that they plan to issue a

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As income gap grows, wealthy must bear greater share Taylor from page B1

After months of social unrest, including fatal shootings at protests in Wisconsin, Oregon and Kentucky, I wanted to hear how Walker feels about income equality today. “I don’t know if we’re going to see a revolution, but I do think some of the things we’re seeing on the streets is not only a reflection of concerns over police brutality, but I think they’re a reflection of the inequality and the lack of good jobs and the lack of living wages,” he told me last week. “I don’t see the wealthy sufficiently waking up to deal with it, and I think it’s in their best interests to do so.” As this country honors American workers on Labor Day, there’s not much to celebrate. Last week, more than 830,000 workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits, according to the Labor Department. And that’s in addition to the 759,000 people who applied for benefits under a new program for the self-employed and gig workers. In total, there are about 13 million people receiving unemployment as temporary layoffs become permanent. Businesses are failing, which could keep millions out of the labor force indefinitely, similar to the 2007-09 recession. If America wants to buttress its standing as the greatest country in the world, it has to do more for the people who work hard for a living but struggle to survive. Maybe it’s time to ask those who live comfortably to step up. As my colleague Kathleen Pender reported, a first-in-thenation state wealth tax that would hit about 30,400 California residents and raise an estimated $7.5 billion for the general fund, was proposed last month. The tax rate would be 0.4% of net worth, excluding directly held real estate, that exceeds $30 million for single and joint filers, and $15 million for married

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Above: Elena Sabay (right), with daughters Dayana and Johmara (rear) in her Oakland home, lost her job and is behind on her rent. Below: Below: Her husband, Alfredo Romero, plays wSith the family dog, Toby. Readers have provided financial help to the family.

“We need to ask those who are more able to bear that burden to do so.” Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda

filing separately. The bill stalled, but Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, the bill’s lead author, said he’ll reintroduce it next session. “Our most vulnerable communities and most disadvantaged communities are least able to bear the burden of a crisis, but they’re the ones being asked to bear that burden,” he said. “We need to ask those who are more able to bear that burden to do so.” Patrick Gourley, an assistant professor of economics at the University of New Haven, said measuring wealth will be difficult. “If you’re talking about the super rich, someone that’s worth $50 million — they’re worth $50 million, but they don’t have $50 million in a Scrooge McDuck vault,” Gourley said, referring to the avaricious Disney cartoon character. “Be-

ing a millionaire on paper is not the same as being a millionaire in your bank account.” As former presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren rolled out their wealth tax plans last year, many observers pointed out that 30 years ago, 12 European countries had a wealth tax. But three decades later, all but three — Norway, Spain and Switzerland — have repealed the tax because it was expensive to administer and it didn’t raise much revenue. The rich simply moved their money to other countries. “If you’re a rich person in California who doesn’t feel like complying with the law and paying taxes on all your wealth, you might be able to hide assets somewhere out of state,” said Alan Auerbach, a UC Berkeley professor of economics and law. “If it were a

small tax, it probably wouldn’t have much impact on people’s decisions about where to live. If it were a more substantial wealth tax, it could play a role.” I know there are people who are ready to contribute more. I’ve seen someone help an elderly Black woman buy back her East Oakland home. I was there when more than a dozen people learned that they were getting the

money they were cheated out of in a rental scam back because of an anonymous donor. And on Friday, I delivered two checks from readers to Elena Sabay, the hotel housekeeper who, as of September, is behind in rent. I wish benevolence were as contagious as the coronavirus. “This is the time for big, bold, transformational ideas that change who we are, who we’ve

been, for the better,” Bonta said. “This is a moment of change. People are screaming for it. Normal wasn’t working for a lot of folks. We want to be visionary and create a better future.” San Francisco Chronicle columnist Otis R. Taylor Jr. appears Mondays and Thursdays. Email: otaylor@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @otisrtaylorjr

Great white shark attack leaves kayaker terrified Stienstra from page B1

district superintendent in Santa Rosa, said he emerged from the attack with sore ribs, an injured hand and sore legs. The injuries occurred when he righted the boat and then completed a selfrescue maneuver to climb back in. The attack happened in the same place where, over Memorial Day weekend, a great white shark estimated at 16 feet long bit another kayak. That paddler also escaped without serious injury. This past week, California Department of

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“He had the front of my kayak in his mouth as I get thrown.” David Alexander of Santa Rosa, on being attacked by a great white shark in Shelter Cove (Humboldt County)

Fish and Wildlife took possession of Alexander’s kayak to compare bite marks of the two kayaks and try to determine if the same shark was responsible for both attacks. Sightings and encounters with great white sharks off the Bay Area and Northern California coast often peak in late summer. The great whites are drawn in by increased numbers of sea lions, which in turn are attracted by salmon migrating inshore and to points upstream on their fall spawning runs. A study authored by 10 scientists reported 2,400 great white sharks roam the Bay Area coast, up from 200 to 400 estimated in the 1990s. Two weeks ago at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, a great white shark was sighted swim-

ming under a woman on her surfboard and then cruising just beneath a nearby lineup of 40 surfers, as reported in The Chronicle. Last October, at Catalina Island in Southern California, a great white shark estimated as 19 feet long attacked and bit a kayak, where again, the paddler and his companion escaped injury. In recent years on the Bay Area coast, great whites have twice bitten kayaks at Bean Hollow State Beach in San Mateo County, a popular fishing spot for kayak anglers with pedal-propelled boats. It’s believed that, looking up from below, the big sharks see the silhouette of a kayak or surfboard, and the attendant paddling, churning or leg kicking, and mistake it for a sea lion, which the

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David Alexander of Santa Rosa, above, surveys the marks on the front of his kayak, below, after a great white shark took the front of the boat in its mouth.

sharks seem hard-wired to attack. At home this past week, Alexander said reliving the event is causing continued trauma. He keeps returning to a single moment, when he capsized and was waiting for the shark to return. He first reported the attack on the website for the organization NorCal Kayak Anglers, of which I am a member. “I have this constant image of the shark holding on to my” kayak, Alexander said. “Not sure what went wrong,” he said. “Perhaps (the) yellow kayak. Maybe in (the) wrong

spot at wrong time. I was not dragging fish. That said, the ‘Landlord’ did not collect. God gave me another day.”

Tom Stienstra is The San Francisco Chronicle’s outdoor writer. Email: tstienstra@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @StienstraTom

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850 housing units, recreation in bold waterfront plan Waterfront from page B1

every project and approvals, which are required from several agencies, can take many years. The other two proposals for the sites would have had far less housing. One, from prolific builder Tishman Speyer, called for 459 units while a third, from Vornado, would have 360 units. The Strada proposal would include investing $369 million into waterfront infrastructure as well as provide approximately $325 million in lease payments over many years. The proposed investment in critical infrastructure includes strengthening the seawall, developing seismically sound piers as well as the deep draft berth, all of which would provide critical resiliency and sea level rise protection along the waterfront, while also offering first-in-kind recreation opportunities in the bay. This isn’t the first time a developer has floated the idea of a bobbing pool in the bay. In 2006, a recreation company proposed a similar idea for Piers 27-31, where Shorenstein Properties wanted to build office space. In the Strada plan, Piers 30-32 would be demolished and replaced with two finger piers and “simple shed buildings.” Between the piers would be a floating swimming pool and bay recreation area that would allow people to swim and kayak between and around the piers. “Our project is designed to succeed where others have failed by basing our proposal on established precedent, a pragmatic design that embraces a ‘less is more’ ethos, and public trust consistent attractions not seen elsewhere around the Bay,” Strada states in its proposal. The sheds on the piers would include 376,000 gross square

Illustrations by Strada Partners and Trammel Crow

Renderings by Strada TCC Partners illustrate a proposal for S.F.’s waterfront with a full rebuild of Piers 30-32 for commercial, maritime and recreation uses and new residential buildings on Seawall Lot 330. Previous proposals have died amid opposition.

feet of office space and about 3 acres of the pier’s 7.2 acres would be publicly accessible open space. A quarter of the homes would be affordable housing. The port commission is expected to hear the proposals at Tuesday’s meeting. Supervisor Matt Haney said he’s “excited that there is finally a long-term plan for that site and one that includes much needed housing and recreation space. This is a dense and growing neighborhood that needs both those things.” Haney said the proposal also assuages neighborhood concerns that the current use — a Navigation Center for homeless people — would be permanent.

“When we were having the conversation about the Navigation Center, I made it clear that it would be temporary and that there would be a long-term

development for that site,” Haney said. “I’m happy to see that come to fruition.” Political consultant P.J. Johnston, who has been involved in

several waterfront projects that have been killed by neighborhood opposition, said that San Francisco’s resistance to change “is especially cutthroat and cynical when it comes to the waterfront.” “They scream and shout about protecting the waterfront,” he said. “They exploit people’s fear of change. But all they end up doing is protecting parking lots.” Strada and Trammell Crow couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. J.K. Dineen is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jdineen@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @sfjkdineen

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Robert Anthony Kahl Robert “Rob” Anthony Kahl passed away peacefully on July 23, 2020. Rob was born to Marietta and Robert Kahl on June 1, 1955. He was the oldest of seven siblings. After graduating from Campolindo High School he received his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, with a speciality in soils engineering. During his years at UCB, he also spent quite a bit of time in Alaska. Whenever spring quarter would roll around, Rob would set off to Alaska with his best friend and they would land themselves logging jobs as “choke-setters.” Those adventures were a very meaningful part of Rob’s college years. Rob went on to earn his master’s degree while working and became one of the first State of California Professional Civil Engineers to qualify as a Geotechnical Engineer by state exam. Rob was one of the founding parents at Berkeley Youth Living with Disabilities (Buildhouse), and was active in supporting its operations for many years. Rob was an accomplished swimmer who competed in several open water swims including the challenging Donner Lake Swim. Rob was very creative, loved animals, enjoyed all types of games, and was fond of hiking,

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Trump’s vaccine rush worries Bay Area scientists Vaccine from page B1

pledge not to seek government approval of the vaccines they are developing until they have proved to be safe and effective. The vaccine sweepstakes took on space-race qualities on Aug. 11, when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country had approved a COVID-19 vaccine named Sputnik V, a tribute to a spacecraft test flight launched by the Soviet Union in 1961. “The vaccine race is the new arms race — it’s the Russians versus the U.S. versus the Chinese for who can get their vaccine out,” said Peter Chin-Hong, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at UCSF. Putin’s move outraged the world’s medical community because the Russian vaccine had not gone through the standard drug trials to determine safety and effectiveness, let alone phase three trials, which are the scientific standard for determining safety and effectiveness. Epidemiologists are afraid that Trump might be planning to approve an untested drug, which violates what Chin-Hong calls “the three T’s” — testing, transparency and trust. Whether Putin’s gambit raised the president’s competitive juices is unclear, but White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews said Friday that Trump is cutting through “every piece of red tape” with the goal of delivering a vaccine “as quickly as possible.” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, and Dr. Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, told reporters late last month that an American vaccine might be made available before the completion of clinical trials. The independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board has the authority to end phase three trials only when the preliminary data show the drugs are overwhelmingly effective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has since directed public health officials in all 50 states to be ready to distribute a vaccine by late October or early November. The announcements set off alarms because it looked to many physicians as if Trump was more interested in timing vaccine approval for maximum effect on election day than protecting the health and safety of Americans. Robert Siegel, an infectious

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Above: Rafael Gonzalez, a community program manager with Bridge HIV in S.F., checks out the tent that he and his co-workers will use to get nasal swabs from vaccine trial participants. Below: Dr. Susan Buchbinder of UCSF shows the progress in enrolling people in a vaccine trial.

“These vaccines could have side effects. At a very minimum, they might not work.” Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

disease specialist at Stanford University, said cutting short testing would be irresponsible because there is no way of knowing whether a vaccine is safe unless it is tested on people of different ages, genders and ethnicity. SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, mutates once or twice a month, so a vaccine would also have to be tested against different strains and lineages to make sure it is safe. “There is no way to determine the long-term consequences of vaccination in a short period of time,” Siegel said. “The worstcase scenario is the premature licensing of a vaccine that actually increases illness and death.” The race for a cure in the United States is largely being driven by Operation Warp Speed, a partnership among at least six federal agencies developed by the Trump administration that is supposed to cut bureaucratic red tape and speed the approval process. Administration officials insisted last week that the rush to get a vaccine by November has nothing to do with the presidential election and promised that no corners would be cut on safety.

“This has to do with delivering safe, effective vaccines to the American people as quickly as possible and saving people’s lives,” Alex Azar, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, told “CBS This Morning” on Thursday. “Whether it’s Oct. 15, whether it’s Nov. 1, whether it’s Nov. 15, it’s all about saving lives.” But even at warp speed, developing a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine by January — about a year after the pandemic began — would be unprecedented. It normally takes about a decade to develop vaccines for new diseases. The CDC did approve four new vaccines five months after the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as the swine flu, was detected in 2009, but flu viruses were already well known. “What we’re talking about now is a brand-new virus that we’ve never seen before,” Maldonado said of the coronavirus.

The faster process is nevertheless yielding promising results. More than 175 vaccine candidates have been developed, and eight of them are undergoing phase three trials, including the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, according to the World Health Organization. The San Francisco Department of Public Health is scheduled to begin a phase three trial of the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed by Oxford University, this week in partnership with UCSF. In phase three, each vaccine will be tested against a placebo on 30,000 volunteers from around the world. Dr. Susan Buchbinder, a UCSF professor of medicine and epidemiology, is enrolling 1,000 Bay Area residents for the AstraZeneca trial. It is being conducted at remarkable speed, she said, but none of the checks and balances is being sacrificed, including monitoring by regulators and independent review

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by the plaintiffs for an injunction that would reverse the one-month speedup. They sought an immediate restraining order after the Justice Department told Koh in a court filing that the Census Bureau “has already begun taking steps to conclude field operations,” which “are scheduled to be wound down throughout September by geographic regions based on response rates within those regions.” At a hearing Friday, Justice Department attorney Alexander Sverdlov told Koh that any anxiety about the census is “not warranted” and that oper-

ations were shutting down only when 85% to 90% of residents in a particular locale had responded. He argued in a court filing that said the government’s “decisions on how and when to complete a census turn on policy choices that are unreviewable political questions.” The population count is crucial for states’ U.S. House representation and the distribution of $800 billion in federal aid each year. Separately, President Trump is seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census, an action challenged by California and other states in multiple lawsuits.

East Bay victim IDd in vehicular homicide By Michael Cabanatuan A Lafayette woman was identified as the person found early Friday in the road in an unincorporated area north of Buchanan Field Airport in Contra Costa County in what authorities are calling a vehicular homicide. California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a pedestrian being hit by a car near Solano Way and Marsh Drive in unincorporated Concord at about 1 a.m.,

“This incident was later classified as a vehicular homicide.” Jimmy Lee, Contra Costa County Sheriff ’s Office

said CHP Officer Brandon Correia. Contra Costa sheriff ’s deputies and CHP officers found a body in the road in the 5000 block of Marsh Road, said Jimmy Lee, spokesman for the Contra Costa County Sheriff ’s

Koh questioned the government’s explanations at Friday’s hearing and was equally skeptical in Saturday’s ruling. The administration has insisted that moving the deadline up to Sept. 30 was necessary to deliver the census results to the president by Dec. 31, rather than by next April, under a previous timetable. But Koh said the Census Bureau’s associate director, Albert Fontenot, “acknowledged publicly less than two months ago that the bureau is ‘past the window of being able to get accurate counts to the president by Dec. 31.’ ” She said the bureau’s head of field operations made the same admission in May.

Office. Correia said they found evidence of a possible homicide, but did not provide additional details. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Shelly Stevens, Lee said. Lee said a deputy sheriff located the suspect vehicle nearby. CHP officials initially started the investigation because there was “evidence that the female was struck by a vehicle,” Lee said. “Based on initial findings and evidence, this incident was later classified as a vehicular homicide and the office of the sheriff took over the primary investiga-

Koh also quoted Fontenot as saying, in a court filing Friday night, that the bureau has begun terminating its temporary field staff in areas that have completed their work, and it is difficult to bring them back. That underscores the need for a restraining order halting any further cutbacks until the legality of the onemonth delay is resolved, she said. The ruling “is a necessary and encouraging first step toward saving the 2020 Census from a massive undercount that will disproportionately affect our country’s communities of color,” said attorney Thomas Wolf of the Brennan

tion,” Lee said. Anyone with information about this case should call the Investigation Division at 925313-2600 or the Sheriff ’s Office dispatch at 925646-2441. People can submit tips via email at tips@ so.cccounty.us or call 866-846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message. San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Lauren Hernández contributed to this report.

Michael Cabanatuan is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: mcabanatuan@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ctuan

boards. “What we are trying to do is remove some of the bureaucratic barriers in the way of the speed with which we do trials,” she said. “What we are not shortshrifting on are the safety measures we take in the trial itself or in the very thorough evaluations of everybody in the trial.” The problem is that most vaccine developers are attempting to use “neutralizing antibodies,” which bind to the virus’ crown-like spikes and prevent them from entering and hijacking human cells. Recent studies have cast doubt on whether these protective antibodies last long enough in the body to provide lasting immunity. Some of the vaccines would also stimulate T cells, which attack and destroy the pathogen itself, but many questions remain about the ability of a vaccine to effectively use these armaments. Recent evidence suggests that people who get the virus once can be infected a second time. The history of medicine is rife with promising therapies that have proved ineffective or even harmful, particularly when they were rushed into service without proper testing. Hydroxychloroquine, which the president touted as a coronavirus cure, was one such drug. It had to be pulled after evidence emerged that it could cause heart problems. A study by the National Academy of Medicine discovered an increased risk in children who were given a swine flu vaccine in 1976 of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own nerves. Failing to adhere to rigorous standards of testing increases the risk of these side effects and diverts money and resources away from potentially effective coronavirus drugs, disease specialists said. “If all we’re doing is cutting out paperwork and business planning, that’s fine,” said Dr. George Rutherford, a UCSF infectious disease specialist. “But if we’re cutting out review, ending the trials early or we have too few patients to find unusual side effects, that’s a concern. That could potentially lead to mistakes.” Peter Fimrite is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: pfimrite@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @pfimrite Center for Law and Justice, whose clients in the case include the National Urban League, the League of Women Voters and the NAACP. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said Koh’s order “puts a firm stop to the Trump administration’s efforts to prematurely curtail census outreach.” In a statement Sunday, federal officials said, “The Census Bureau and the Commerce Department are obligated to comply with the court’s order and are taking immediate steps to do so.” They said they would provide guidance for their field staff shortly. Bob Egelko is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: begelko@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @BobEgelko

San Jose pedestrian killed by ambulance By Steve Rubenstein An ambulance struck and killed a pedestrian early Saturday in east San Jose, police said. The ambulance, which was traveling in a normal manner without lights or siren, struck the unidentified man shortly before 5 a.m. on McKee Road and El Rancho Verde Drive, Sgt. Christian Camarillo said. “The ambulance crew immediately stopped and began lifesaving measures,” Camarillo said.

A second ambulance took the victim to a nearby hospital, where he died. The collision occurred “outside of any crosswalk,” and the ambulance driver was cooperating with police. It was the 29th traffic fatality and 13th fatal pedestrian-auto collision of 2020 in San Jose, police said. Steve Rubenstein is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: srubenstein@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SteveRubeSF

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CEO says order may force Lyft out of state By Carolyn Said

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Above: Maceo Paisely, an experience designer, presents a prototype for a grief ritual at an event hosted by Sacred Design Lab. Below: Sue Phillips, a co-founder of Sacred Design Lab, at home in Tacoma, Wash.

They want to save workplace, by God Corporate clergy seeks to inject spirituality into office life By Nellie Bowles In the beginning there was COVID-19, and the tribe of the white collars rent their garments, for their workdays were a formless void, and all their rituals were gone. New routines came to replace the old, but the routines were scattered, and there was chaos around how best to exit a Zoom, onboard an intern, end a workweek. The adrift may yet find purpose, for a new corporate clergy has arisen to formalize the remote work life. They go by different names: ritual consultants, sacred designers, soul-centered advertisers. They have degrees from divinity schools. Their business is borrowing from religious tradition to bring spiritual richness to corporate America. In simpler times, divinity schools sent their graduates out to lead congregations or conduct academic research. Now there is a more office-bound calling: the spiritual consultant. Those who have chosen this path have founded agencies — some for-profit, some not — with similar-sounding names: Sacred Design Lab, Ritual Design Lab, Ritualist. They blend the obscure language of the sacred with the also obscure language of management consulting to provide clients with a range of spiritually inflected services, from architecture to employee training to ritual design. Their larger goal is to soften cruel capitalism, making space for the soul, and to encourage employees to ask whether what they are doing is good in a higher sense. Having watched social justice get readily absorbed into corporate culture, they want to see whether more American businesses are

Lyft CEO Logan Green said in a sworn statement that the ride-hailing company may cease operations “in all or some parts of California” if forced to reclassify drivers as employees. Lyft, like rival Uber, last month floated the possibility of leaving the state for a period of time if a temporary injunction forcing reclassification remained in place. Both won a reprieve from an appeals court, but the court required the two companies’ CEOs to submit sworn statements that they had plans to “Lyft has comply with the injunction developed, within 30 days if their appeal ultimately fails and if and will Proposition 22, their ballot measure that would exempt continue to them from employing drivdevelop, imers, does not pass in Novemplementaber. “Lyft has developed, and tion plans” will continue to develop, for leaving implementation plans” for this scenario, Green’s stateCalifornia. ment said, without giving Logan Green, any details other than posLyft CEO sibly leaving California. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi also was required to submit a similar statement Friday but it was not immediately available. Lyft also filed arguments Friday for its appeal of the injunction, reiterating points it had already made in the case, which was brought in May by the state of California and three cities. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra charged that Lyft and Uber are violating AB5, California’s new gig-work law, and depriving drivers of the rights and benefits of employees. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman granted Becerra’s request for a preliminary injunction last month to force immediate reclassification, but then stayed his order, giving the companies time to appeal, which

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ready for faith. “We’ve seen brands enter the political space,” said Casper ter Kuile, a co-founder of Sacred Design Lab. Citing a Vice report, he added: “The next white space in advertising and brands is spirituality.” Before the pandemic, these agencies got their footing helping companies with design — refining their products, physical spaces and branding. They also consulted on strategy, workflow and staff management. With digital workers stuck at home since March, a new opportunity has emerged. Employers are finding their workers atomized and agitated, and are looking for guidance to bring them back together. Now the sacred consultants are helping to usher in new rituals for shapeless workdays and trying to give employees routines that are imbued with meaning. Ezra Bookman founded Ritualist, which describes itself as “a boutique consultancy transform-

ing companies and communities through the art of ritual,” last year in Brooklyn. He has come up with rituals for small firms for events like the successful completion of a project — or, if one fails, a funeral. “How do we help people process the grief when a project fails and help them to move on from it?” Bookman said. Messages on the startup’s Instagram feed read like a kind of menu for companies that want to buy operational rites a la carte: “A ritual for purchasing your domain name.” “A ritual for when you get the email from LegalZoom that you’ve been officially registered as an LLC.”

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Jeep reveals Wrangler 4xe, its first hybrid By Tom Krisher The first Jeep gas-electric hybrid, a plug-in rechargeable Wrangler, will hit showrooms early next year. The price was not revealed. Fiat Chrysler, which owns the Jeep brand, needs to meet fuel economy and pollution regulations in the U.S, China and Europe or face stiff fines (or buy electric vehicle credits). Christian Meunier, president of the Jeep brand, conceded that the move to electric Jeeps is being done partly to meet regulatory requirements, but he said there is a market for them. The Wrangler 4xe, he said, can run both gas and electric power simultaneously, making it more capable off the road. Meunier said the company is working on a plan to put solarpowered charging stations near trails. It is also working on a fully electric Wrangler. Tom Krisher is an Associated Press writer.

Business owners tap savings to hang on in pandemic By Joyce M. Rosenberg When the coronavirus outbreak forced cruise lines to cancel trips to Alaska, it wiped out Midgi Moore’s tour business, leaving her with thousands of dollars in deposits to refund. Juneau Food Tours didn’t have enough cash on hand. So Moore withdrew $30,000 from her retirement account — a painful decision for a 56 year old starting to look forward to the day when she can stop working. “It was a gut punch,” Moore said. Many business owners are tapping the money they socked

into personal savings and retirement accounts to withstand the pandemic. For some, like Moore, there are big expenses coming due while for others it’s a way to offset the losses and stay afloat until the virus eases its grip. Owners are trying to keep their businesses alive at a critical time for the economy. Small businesses employ nearly half the nation’s workforce. In April, payroll provider ADP reported nearly 20 million jobs were lost at U.S. companies, more than half of them at businesses employing fewer than 500 people. Many economists expect a sizable portion of those job losses to be permanent.

The National Bureau of Economic Research found that 2% of small businesses it surveyed had shut down permanently in March, a number that certainly has increased since, meaning that it’s likely that hundreds of thousands of businesses have failed. The government’s Paycheck Protection Program helped by giving out more than 5.2 million loans to small businesses and nonprofits. But owners and advocates say that struggling companies need more help from Congress, and lawmakers are urging the Federal Reserve to expand its lending to small and medium-size businesses.

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Consultants try to restore faith in workplace Divine from page C1

ed as inaugural Ministry Innovation Fellows, and founded their organization as a nonprofit in 2019. Their backgrounds vary. Ter Kuile, who lives in Brooklyn and co-hosts a popular Harry Potter podcast, wrote a book on how to “transform common, everyday practices — yoga, reading, walking the dog — into sacred rituals.” Thurston, who lives in Alexandria, Va., had worked at finding spiritual connection between people from different faiths. Phillips, of Tacoma, Wash., is an ordained minister in the Unitarian Universalist tradition. What they have in common is an agreement that traditional religious institutions are not working and that corporate culture is largely soulless. At Harvard Divinity School, scholars have been studying the trend away from organized religion for decades. Their consensus is that while attendance at formal services is at a historic low, people are still looking for meaning and spirituality. Dudley Rose, the associate dean for ministry studies, noted that secular spaces were doing a surprisingly good job of fulfilling this desire. “People were meeting what they identified as spiritual needs but doing them in organizations that had no apparent spiritual connection,” Rose said in an interview. “Like SoulCycle. People would cite SoulCycle.” Ter Kuile, Thurston and Phillips saw it like this: If part of religious work is finding people in need wherever they are, then spiritual innovators should go toward the workplace. “Regardless of what you and I might think about it, the fact is that people are showing up in the workplace with these big deficits in themselves when it comes to belonging and connection to the beyond,” Thurston said. The Sacred Design Lab trio uses the language of faith and church to talk about their efforts. They talk about organized religion as a technology for delivering meaning.

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Angie Thurston met other co-founders of Sacred Design Lab while they were at Harvard Divinity School.

The nonprofit says it has been thinking of sacred designs for companies like Pinterest, IDEO and the Obama Foundation. Phillips doesn’t see corporations replacing organized religion — but, she said, she does see an opportunity for companies to bring people some of the meaning that they used to derive from churches, temples, mosques and the like. She talks about her work like a pastor would. “We spend a lot of time doing witness and accompaniment of our clients,” she said. “We listen to their stories. We want to understand their lives. We want to understand their passion and their longing.” Evan Sharp, the cofounder of Pinterest, hired Sacred Design Lab to categorize all major religious practices and think of ways to apply them to the office. They made him a spreadsheet. “We pulled together

hundreds of practices from all these different religions and cultural practices,” Sharp said, and tried to determine “which ones are relevant when you’re happy, which are relevant when you’re angry, and a couple other pieces of metadata.” When he had the data, he said, he read it all. “This sounds embarrassingly basic,” he said, “but it really reframed parts of religion for me.” It made him realize how many useful tools existed inside something as old-fashioned as his childhood church. “Some of the rituals I grew up with in Protestantism really have emotional utility,” he said.

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Lyft says it may leave state if drivers become employees Lyft from page C1

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for a tech company he declined to name: “We researched and authored a concept paper on the Soul of Work to stimulate bold ideas about how soul-centeredness will continue to grow as a core element of the future of work.” Another challenge is that many workers are already devout on their own terms, on their own time, and are not at all hungry for soul-based activities between 9 and 5. And: It’s hard to exhort workers to give their professional activities transcendental meaning when, at the same time, those workers can be terminated. “It can be done badly, and when done badly it can cause harm,” Thurston said. “For example, ‘How can we be in deep community if I can fire you?’ ” Thurston cited a host of possible problems to grapple with: creating a workplace religion, mixing management and soulfulness, getting paid for spirituality. “Even if this is all done well and a workplace becomes really soul-centered, it’s still an office,” Thurston said. “These are the challenges.” Companies hiring ritual consultants may think they are bringing

workers a small perk. But those behind the movement are hoping for a bigger revolution. Workers have achieved measured success recently in pressuring employers to address systemic racism — some companies are making Juneteenth a paid holiday, for example, and investing in Black- and minorityowned ventures — and the sacred design consultants are wondering if employees might also begin to demand spiritual goodness. This possibility is what drew Bob Boisture to the divinity consultants. He is CEO of the Fetzer Institute, a Michigan nonprofit foundation that says its mission is “helping build the spiritual foundation for a loving world,” and which helps fund Sacred Design Lab. Boisture said he hopes the group’s work can eventually allow corporate employees to articulate complaints and stop projects or practices that they see as lucrative but immoral.

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In a workday spent at home, standing in front of a computer while meetings come and go, projects are received and filed, every activity is, physical-

ly, the same. I’m hungry for ritual. Every day, I get dressed, put on shoes, make coffee, pour it in a mug and tell my two housemates that I’m heading to work and will see ’em later. Then I walk in a few circles and settle in at a desk in the corner of our living room, just a couple of feet away. This is my deranged coronavirus commute and it’s how I help my bleary mind realize that the workday has begun. If my boss said we would be instituting a one-minute group breathing exercise in the evenings to mark the closing of our laptops, or beginning each meeting by all smelling a clove together, would I like it? I would. It’s easy to blur the line between routine and ritual. Which category is it, for example, to have a habit of taking a shower and staring at the ceiling for five minutes after accomplishing my day’s main task? Does the label matter, if the action feels essential? To be technical, though, Kathleen McTigue, a Unitarian Universalist minister and a mentor to ter Kuile, offers a definition. She describes rituals as elevated routines, with set intention, attention and repetition. Kursat Ozenc has been in the corporate ritual game for a while, as a product designer at software giant SAP. He wrote “Rituals for Work” last year, and in January will publish a follow-up of sorts, “Rituals for Virtual Meetings.” I called him for recommendations on how to deepen my Zoom practice. Ozenc advised incorporating thoughtful interruptions. He suggested beginning conference calls with a moment of silence. He recently heard about a smelling ritual, where everyone in a meeting retrieves a common kitchen spice, maybe cinnamon, and smells it at the same time to get a co-sensory experience. He is hoping to incorporate this into his guidance as a way to bind people together. “In the physical world, we experience the same senses together, the same temperature, the same smell of food heating up,” Ozenc said. Phillips, the minister, had a few other ideas. She suggested using a repetitive meeting structure, which can be calming for participants. This might take the form of starting each team meeting with the same words, a sort of corporate incantation. Others suggested workers each light a candle at the start of a meeting, or pick up a common object that everyone is likely to have in their homes. Glenn Fajardo, a teaching fellow and lecturer at Stanford University’s design school who is researching rituals for virtual work, said to think of the workday like a movie, with structure and cuts and suspense, based on predictable arcs. “Say to the group, ‘During this part of the conversation, everybody’s going to turn off our video,’ ” Fajardo said. “Or, ‘While we’re doing this activity, I want you to look at your notebook.’ ” “Part of what you’re doing with ritual is creating these chunks people can remember, creating this element of something familiar and something new.” Nellie Bowles is a New York Times writer.

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Business owners tap savings to survive pandemic Owners from page C1

How many owners have raided savings to shore up their companies during the pandemic is also unclear; in surveys, the number has varied widely from 4% to about 20%. Even companies outside the hard-hit restaurant, retailing and travel industries have needed extra funds as high unemployment and a weakened economy made consumers and businesses cautious about spending. Alissa Kelly is forgoing most of her salary and has taken nearly $15,000 out of savings to keep her Las Vegas publicity firm running. Kelly says she lost almost all her clients in the entertainment and restaurant industries within hours in March. Kelly, owner of PR Plus, was forced to lay off two of seven staffers and cut other expenses. A loan from the Paycheck Protection Program helped cover payroll for about two months. Kelly signed some new clients, but there was still a shortfall and she didn’t want to take on a bank loan. Luckily, Kelly didn’t have to touch her retirement account; she and her husband had put money aside for a rainy day.

“Who would have known it would have been for this type of emergency,” she said. Cracking open a nest egg is not a step owners take lightly; it’s a gamble that the business will recover and they’ll replenish their savings. For many it’s a better choice than taking on debt, especially during an uncertain economy. And, as many owners have discovered, even a government relief loan might not fully make up for lost cash flow. John Holloway saw sales at his life insurance website increase when news about the coronavirus broke during the winter, but business plunged when Americans retreated to their homes in March. A loan from the government “helped a bit but was quickly in and out,” said Holloway, co-founder of NoExam.com. Holloway and his business partner each turned to personal savings to live on. Holloway estimates that he’s taken between $25,000 and $30,000 out of retirement and emergency accounts to pay his family’s expenses. He says that withdrawing the money made him feel like he was going backward. But business has been improving, and

that makes him optimistic. “I’m banking on the longterm outlook for the business,” adding that it might be sold eventually. Then, he said, “we’d be making up some of that money.” In Alaska, Moore has started two other businesses and plans to get a job this winter, hoping that will help her not only replace the savings she pumped into Juneau Food Tours but also create reserves for her companies. Juneau Food Tours gets most of its revenue from cruise ship passengers who visit restaurants and bars in Alaska’s capital; more than 1.3 million people took Alaskan cruises during the 2019 cruise season, according to the Alaska Travel Industry Association. Moore is aware she can’t count on revenue from cruise-goers for some time. “I’m not planning for a big rebound in 2021. I’m looking at 2022,” she said. Business owners have varying strategies when it comes to savings. Those with retirement plans for their employees usually are savers, and those with children are likely to be putting money away for college tuition. But some owners see their

companies as their investment. They plow profit back into their business rather than save; they expect to fund their retirement with the eventual sale of their companies. Financial advisers recommend that owners do some soul-searching before dipping into savings. “It comes down to trying to be realistic with yourself. It’s looking at not only, are you going to be able to replenish what you’re going to take out, it’s also looking at the missed savings that you would have hopefully captured if we weren’t going through a global pandemic,” said Jennifer Myers, president of Sagevest Wealth Management in McLean, Va. Tom Tunney’s three Ann Sather restaurants are breakfast, brunch and lunch stalwarts in their Chicago neighborhoods. Social distancing requirements have curtailed revenue and the government loan Tunney got was quickly spent paying staff. Tunney, who’s also an alderman in Chicago, estimates that he’s put $250,000 of his own money into running the restaurants. He dipped into proceeds of real estate sales to replace his

lost revenue, and says he’s prepared to continue tapping savings until business returns to normal. “My community and my business are everything, pretty much my family,” Tunney said. When the pandemic slammed the tourism industry, attorney Tina Willis had fewer clients at her practice in Orlando. She specializes in personal injury cases, and many clients are tourists who have accidents while on vacation. Willis has $5,000 in expenses each month, and dipped into her retirement savings to help cover them, something she expects to have to keep doing in the coming months. While Orlando theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Studios are open, attendance is still a fraction of normal levels. “We expect that the downturn will probably last at least until next spring in our business,” she said. Willis is also working at cutting costs; she expects to close her office when her lease is up in November. “I can’t keep spending $60,000 a year,” she says. Joyce M. Rosenberg is an Associated Press writer.

VISIT SFGATE.COM/MARKETPLACE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL $136,000,000* CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (TRANSPORTATION AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT BONDS, 2014), SERIES 2020B NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) intends to offer the above-captioned general obligation bonds (the “Bonds”) for public sale on: Thursday, September 17, 2020* at 9:00 a.m.* (California time) (subject to modification, postponement or cancellation in accordance with the Official Notice of Sale) by electronic bids only through Ipreo LLC’s BiDCOMP™ /PARITY® System (“Parity”). The City reserves the right to postpone or cancel the sale of the Bonds or to change the terms thereof upon notice given through Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg Business News (collectively, the “News Services”) and/or Parity. If no bid is awarded for the Bonds, the City may reschedule the sale of the Bonds to another date or time by providing notification through Parity and/ or the News Services. The Bonds will be offered for public sale subject to the terms and conditions of the Official Notice of Sale, dated on or around September 11, 2020 (the “Official Notice of Sale”) relating to the Bonds. Additional information regarding the proposed sale of the Bonds, including copies of the Preliminary Official Statement for the Bonds, dated on or around September 11, 2020 (the “Preliminary Official Statement”), and the Official Notice of Sale, are expected to be available electronically at Ipreo Prospectus: www.i-dealprospectus. com on or around September 17, 2020, and may also be obtained from the City’s Municipal Advisor: Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc., 19900 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92612, Telephone: (949) 660-7308, Attention: Anna Sarabian (email: avr@ fieldman.com). Failure of any bidder to receive such notice shall not affect the legality of the sale. Other than with respect to postponement or cancellation as described above, the City reserves the right to modify or amend the Official Notice of Sale in any respect, as more fully described in the Official Notice of Sale; provided, that any such modification or amendment will be communicated to potential bidders through Parity and/or

potential bidders through Parity and/or the News Services not later than 1:00 p.m. (California time) on the business day preceding the date for receiving bids for the Bonds or as otherwise described in the Official Notice of Sale. Failure of any potential bidder to receive notice of any modification or amendment will not affect the sufficiency of any such notice or the legality of the sale. The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity or informality in any bid which does not materially affect such bid or change the ranking of the bids. Dated: September 3, 2020

JOSE Velarde-Milian 1933 Dewitt Ct Merced, CA 95341 (209) 628-6211 In Pro Per Prepared by: LDA24-29 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF MERCED

not be present in the court unless the court so orders. 2. If parent appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court must appoint counsel for the parent, unless the parent knowinglzy and intelligently waives the right to be represent both the minor and the parent. 3. The court may appoint either the public defender or or private counsel. If private counsel is appointed, he or she will receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which will be determined by the court. That amount must be paid by the real parties in the interest, but not by the minor, in such properties as the court believves to be just. If, however, the court finds that any of the real parties in interest cannot afford counsel, the amount will be paid by the county. 4. The court may continue the proceeding for not more than thirsty (30) days as necessary to appoint counsel to become acquainted with the case. Dated: August 27, 2020

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I, Terence Lee, and my ex-girlfriend,

DATE: 10-02-2020 TIME: 9AM DEPARTMENT: 10 In the Matter of the Adoption Petitiion of: JOSE VELARDE-MILIAN To: Unknown father, By order of this court yu are hereby advised that you may appear before the judge presiding in Department 10 of this court on 10-02-2020 at 9:00AM, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why Zane Eli Cerna should not be declared free from your custody and control for the purpose of freeing said minor child for placement for adoption. The following information concerns rights and procedures that relate to this proceeding for the termination of custody and control of said minor as set forth in Family Code Section 7860 et seq.: 1. At the beginning of the proceeding the court will consider whether or not the interests of the minor child require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of the minor require such protection, the court will appoint counsel to represent the child, whether such child is able to afford counsel or not. The minor will be in the t unless the

applied for a marriage license for a wedding which was held on November 3, 2013 at Mira Vista Golf and Country Club. However, neither myself, my ex-girlfriend nor the pastor signed the marriage certificate. The marriage certificate is incomplete and has not been registered in the city and county of San Francisco. I, Terence Lee, hereby clarify that I am not married. I apologize if this causes any confusion to our dearest friends and family.

NOTICE OF PROBATE – Samuel H. Ruby / Joseph B. Ruby 6373 Pinehaven Road Oakland, CA 94611 Telephone: 510/339-1033 samuel.ruby2@comcast.net Petitioner: SELF-REPRESENTED SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 ESTATE OF PAUL JOSEPH RUBY, DECEDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PAUL JOSEPH RUBY CASE No: PES-20-303834 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PAUL JOSEPH RUBY. A Petition for Probate has been filed by SAMUEL H. RUBY / JOSEPH B. RUBY in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN FRANCISCO. The Petition for Probate requests that SAMUEL H. RUBY / JOSEPH B. RUBY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held as follows: Date: Sept. 16, 2020 at 9:00 AM, Dept 204, Probate Department, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing a personal delivery to you of a notice under

sonal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Samuel H. Ruby 6373 Pinehaven Road Oakland, CA 94611 Telephone: 510/339-1033 Publication dates: Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 8, 2020

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NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. A-0391318-00 The following person is doing business as: Stronghold, 604 Mission Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Full name of registrant #1: Stronghold Technologies, LLC (DE), 604 Mission Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name on n/a This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Francisco on: August 14, 2020 Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020

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NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. A-0391178-00 The following person is doing business as: Clocktower Realty Group, 891 Beach St., San Francisco, CA 94109. Full name of registrant #1: Kenneth Jacobs, 3115 Naranja Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94598. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name on 08/01/2020 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Francisco on: August 3, 2020 Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 2020

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NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. A-0391341-00 The following person is doing business as: Two Budz; Two Budz SF; 2 Budz; 2 Budz SF, 629 Haight Street, No A, San Francisco, CA 94117. Full name of registrant #1: Two Budz SF LLC (California), 629 Haight Street, No A, San Francisco, CA 94117. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name on 03/10/2020 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Francisco on: August 17, 2020 Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. A-0391312-00 The following person is doing business as: Caffe Duetto, 2560 Marin Street, San Francisco, CA 94124. Full name of registrant #1: Dario & Gabi, LLC (CA), 1648 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name on 07/01/2020 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Francisco on: August 14, 2020 Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. A-0391294-00 The following person is doing business as: AVRE Group, 1699 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109. Full name of registrant #1: Victoria Ascarrunz, 15053 Ventura Blvd, Ste 208, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name on 07/01/2020 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Francisco on: August 12, 2020 Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2020

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Black homeowners face appraisal bias By Debra Kamin Abena and Alex Horton wanted to take advantage of low homerefinance rates brought on by the coronavirus crisis. So in June, they took the first step in that process, welcoming a home appraiser into their four-bedroom, four-bath ranch-style house in Jacksonville, Fla. The Hortons live just minutes from the Ortega River, in a predominantly white neighborhood of 1950s homes that tend to sell for $350,000 to $550,000. They had expected their home to appraise for around $450,000, but the appraiser felt differently, assigning a value of $330,000. Abena Horton, who is Black, immediately suspected discrimination. The couple’s bank agreed that the value was off and ordered a second appraisal. But before the new appraiser could arrive, Horton, a lawyer, began an experiment: She took all family photos off the mantle. Instead, she hung up a series of oil paintings of Alex Horton, who is white, and his grandparents that had been in storage. Books by Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison were taken off the shelves, and holiday photo cards sent by friends were edited so that only those showing white families were left on display. On the day of the appraisal, Abena Horton took the couple’s 6-year-old son on a shopping trip to Target, and left Alex Horton

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Abena and Alex Horton got a second appraisal for 40% more after she removed all signs of Blackness from their Florida home.

alone at home to answer the door. The new appraiser gave their home a value of $465,000 — a more than 40% increase from the first appraisal. Race and housing policy have long been intertwined in the United States. Black Americans consistently struggle more than their white counterparts to be approved for home loans, and the specter of redlining — a practice that denied mortgages to people of color in certain neighborhoods — continues to drive down home values in Black neighborhoods. Even in mixed-race and predominantly white neighborhoods, Black homeowners say, their homes are consistently appraised for less than those of their neighbors, stymying

their path toward building equity and further perpetuating income equality in the United States. Home appraisers are bound by the Fair Housing Act of 1968 to not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin or gender. Appraisers can lose their license or even face prison time if they are found to produce discriminatory appraisals. Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act, enacted in 1989, also binds appraisers to a standard of unbiased ethics and performance. “My heart kind of broke,” Abena Horton said. “I know what the issue was. And I knew what we needed to do to fix it, because in the Black community, it’s

just common knowledge that you take your pictures down when you’re selling the house. But I didn’t think I had to worry about that with an appraisal.” Appraisals, by nature, are subjective. And discrimination, particularly the subconscious biases and microaggressions that have risen to the fore in white America this summer following the death of George Floyd, is notoriously difficult to pinpoint. Horton shared her experiment in a widely circulated Facebook post, earning 25,000 shares and more than 2,000 comments, many of which came from Black homeowners and carried the same message: This also happened to me. In each comment, a repeated theme: Home

appraisers, who work under codes of ethics but with little regulation and oversight, are often all that stands between the accumulation of home equity and the destruction of it for Black Americans. After the first appraisal came up short on his house in an affluent, racially mixed suburb of Hartford, Conn., Stephen Richmond, an aerospace engineer, took down family photos and posters for Black movies and had a white neighbor stand in for him on a second appraisal. He was hoping to refinance; with the second report, he saw his home’s value go up $40,000 from the initial appraisal just a few weeks earlier. In 2000, actor and comedian D.L. Hughley had an appraisal on his home in the Montevista Estates neighborhood of West Hills, a primarily white area in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Despite a steady rise in the housing market and the addition of a pool and new hardwood floors, the house was appraised for nearly what he had bought it for three years earlier — $500,000. In Hughley’s case, his bank flagged the report. “They were like, this has to be some kind of mistake because in order for your house to have come in this low, it would have to be in some level of disrepair,” Hughley said. The bank ordered a new appraisal, which came back $160,000 higher, and Hughley

went on to sell the home for $770,000. Hughley talks about the experience in his book, “Surrender, White People!”— a satirical look at white supremacy, which was published in June by Harper Collins and examines racial inequality in the United States across education, health care and the housing market. “People always tell us to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. But what if you remove the straps?” he said. “You’re invested in the American dream, you have capital, you have a chip in the game. And the fact that somebody could summarily minimize my wealth just because of a bias, it seemed crazy to me.” In response to the coronavirus pandemic, a federal ruling issued in March allowed appraisals for homes that were being sold to be done remotely in certain circumstances, temporarily pausing the need for interior home inspections. Those looking to refinance, however, still must complete an inperson appraisal. In Hughley’s case, the appraiser was fired. Horton has filed a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. When contacted about her case, HUD said it had been assigned to the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission. The agency added that it receives a handful of similar complaints each year. Debra Kamin is a New York Times writer.

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PADRES 5, A’S 3

Game lost — and maybe Chapman, too, to injury A's minor-league coach Webster Garrison and Nikki Trudeaux, above, were married (at right, Nikki with bouquet) in a hospital in July.

By Matt Kawahara

Photos courtesy of Nikki Trudeaux Garrison

Health battered, but will is intact

After dropping their rubber match to the Padres on Sunday, the A’s were hoping they hadn’t incurred a bigger loss during the game. Third baseman Matt Chapman left a 5-3 loss before the fifth inning with what the A’s initially diagnosed as a right hip strain. Chapman was set to have an MRI exam, manager Bob Melvin said. “It’s been off and on bothering him some,” Melvin said, “but it got to the point where he had to come out of the game.” Melvin said Chapman aggravated the injury on a fourth-inning play on which he fielded a groundball to his left and spun to throw to first base. Melvin said he did not think the injury “had anything to do with” Chapman’s hitting struggles in the series — he’d struck out 10 times in 11 at-bats after returning from the A’s five-day layoff. A’s continues on D5

Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle

The A’s Robbie Grossman is tagged out at home by Padres starter Garrett Richards.

James Durbin / Midland (Texas) Reporter-Telegram 2014

Webster Garrison, then Double-A Midland’s hitting coach, hoists a Champagne bottle to celebrate a 5-0 win over Tulsa in the final game of the 2014 Texas League championship series.

Wife details A’s minor-league coach’s COVID-19 fight By Susan Slusser When Webster Garrison and Nikki Trudeaux called for an ambulance on March 25, the EMTs didn’t know which of them to take. Both had COVID-19 and were breathing poorly, with oxygen levels reading well below what is considered safe. “I said, ‘No, my love first,’ ” said Nikki, who is now Nikki Trudeaux Garrison after marrying the A’s minor-league coach in a New Orleans-area hospital in July. “There was no way I was going in. In hindsight, it was really crazy. I don’t want to

“They said, ‘It doesn’t look that good,’ and I said, ‘Absolutely not. Webster is a fighter. I know my love. He won’t give up.’ ” Nikki Trudeaux Garrison

think about what could have happened to me there alone, that sick. But I didn’t want to be on a ventilator while Webster was on a ventilator if decisions had to be made. Maybe the doctors would have made him a do-not-resuscitate and I would

have had no say-so.” That clarity of mind, even in the midst of what turned out to be COVID-caused double pneumonia, might have saved Garrison’s life, because when things took a turn for the worse and doctors advised her that they’d need DNR instructions, she was there. Garrison, 55, is back in the hospital after requiring four more days on a ventilator last week. On Friday, in her first interview, Trudeaux Garrison detailed for The Chronicle the harrowing journey that has left one of the A’s most beloved minor-league staff members

Garrison continues on D5

Not a good time for A’s to strike a rough patch SCOTT OSTLER

It’s way too hot to string together a coherent theme, so how about some meandering observations from a day camped in front of the PadresA’s game in my sauna/office? 1 On a day when the weather dominated the news, the A’s got El Niño’d. Fernando Tatis Jr., a.k.a. El Niño. It’s been a while since baseball has had a rock star, but here you go, fans. On Sunday, in the Padres’ 5-3 win: single and two-run homer. 1 And more: After his single, Tatis extra-base hustled to third on a little single to right. He scored on a sac fly, Superman-sliding across the

Ostler continues on D2

Astros-A’s matchup The Astros and A’s are set to play a five-game series in Oakland, with second-place Houston trailing the A’s by 3½ games. Read the series preview at www.sfchronicle.com/sports.

LOU BROCK 1939-2020

GIANTS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 2

Hall of Famer was also part of memorable trade

S.F. is seeing the value in hitting home runs

By Rick Hummel

The smoke that crept into Oracle Park for part of Sunday was thick. The air-quality gurus deemed it “moderate,” the way that one insufferable cardonation ad moderately makes you want to throw a brick through your television. The haze was not soupy enough to obscure the regularseason finish line, now three weeks away, or the difficult passage the Giants must navigate to sneak into the playoffs. With 10 of their final 19 games against the Padres and A’s, the Giants need every win they can collect against weaker opponents such as the Diamondbacks, especially on dias

St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who fought through a number of medical conditions in recent years, died Sunday. He was 81. Brock will be remembered for many accomplishments. He was the National League’s alltime leader in stolen bases with 938. He had 3,023 hits. He was a first-ballot electee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. But he might be known mostly as the centerpiece of possibly the greatest baseball trade ever. On June 15, 1964, the Cardinals acquired Brock, a raw, 24-year-old outfielder, from the Chicago Cubs in a trade that cost them popular righthander Ernie Broglio, who had been an 18-game winner for them the prior season although he was 3-5 in 1964 and perhaps injured. The trade was not well received by the Cardinals’ players. “We thought it was the worst trade

Brock continues on D2

By Henry Schulman

Associated Press 1965

Speedy outfielder Lou Brock helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three NL pennants and two World Series titles in the 1960s.

1 MLB notes: Astros hope Bregman will come off the injured list for series in Oakland.

1 MLB roundup: Angels sweep Houston.

Giants continues on D5

Online only sfchronicle.com/sports 1 Playoff push: Giants manager Gabe Kapler is “managing baseball games with some sense of urgency” as his team makes a push for the playoffs.

1 Headhunting: Outfielder Alex Dickerson was caught on camera firing baseballs at some of the cardboard cutouts down the left-field line, admitting he was trying to behead a few. It didn’t work because the fans are made of sturdy stuff.

1 Jeff Samardzija: The starting pitcher is quietly winding down his five years with the Giants, with no firm plans on how the staff might use him over the final three weeks.

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Bucks stay alive against Heat as ailing Giannis leaves early A SSOCIATED PRE SS

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Giannis Antetokounmpo was waiting in the locker room for his teammates Sunday, standing on his injured right ankle to greet every one of them. His day ended early, but his season isn’t over yet. Khris Middleton scored 36 points, including a big 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds left in overtime, and the Milwaukee Bucks avoided a sweep by beating the Miami Heat 118-115 in overtime of Game 4 of the teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Heat lead 3-1, but the

Bucks are alive after Antetokounmpo left in the second quarter having aggravated his sprained right ankle. “Khris is very unique,” Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer said. “He wanted to play. He asked to stay in the game.” Middleton’s season high before Sunday was 40 minutes; he had 48 in Game 4. “Just keep fighting,” said Middleton, who also had eight rebounds and eight assists. “That’s all my teammates did.” Bam Adebayo had 26 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Miami, which can eliminate the

Bucks in Game 5 on Tuesday. Lakers 117, Rockets 109: LeBron James had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, Anthony Davis added 34 points and 10 rebounds and Los Angeles evened the Western Conference semifinal series 1-1 by beating Houston. The Lakers opened a 21-point lead in the first half, gave up 41 points in the third quarter to fall behind, then regrouped to take control again. James Harden scored 27 points and Eric Gordon made six 3-pointers and added 24 for the Rockets, who made 22 3-

Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves after reinjuring his sprained right ankle during the first half against the Heat.

pointers. Russell Westbrook finished 4-for-15 with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Game 3 is Tuesday.

The Lakers also dropped their opener against Portland in the first round but won the next four games.

BASEBALL

Astros’ Bregman may return to face A’s C HRONICLE NEWS SERVICE S

Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle

San Diego shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (left) high-fives Manny Machado after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the Padres’ 5-3 victory over the A’s at the Coliseum.

Bad time for A’s to slump Ostler from page D1

plate even though there was no play. And this is someone who missed much of 2018 with an injury sustained in a headfirst slide. It’s how he rolls. 1 Rock star. Frosted dreads, cool shades, jewelry, multiplecolored arm pads, hipster socks, unbuttoned shirt, eye black. Nobody accessorizes like this kid. If you can make a Padres uni look cool, you’re doing something. Tatis leads off first base with a Jackie Robinson disrupter ’tude. 1 And he’s 21. Two years younger than Joey Bart. Tatis has taken over baseball. Of Tatis’ oppo homer, NBCSCA broadcaster Glen Kuiper said, “He’s not trying to pull it, he’s not trying to hit it the other way. He’s just swinging.” What a concept. 1 The A’s are in a simple, garden-variety death spiral. At 23-14? Yes. They’re 7-8 in past 15 games, with Houston coming in and a brutal schedule ahead, filled with doubleheaders and, who knows, tripleheaders? 1 The A’s five most productive hitters: Matt Chapman, lost at sea and now injured, tweaked hip. Matt Olson was low man on the MLB batting-average totem pole (.168) going into Saturday. Marcus Semien is out with an injury, and considerably off last year’s near-MVP season. Ra-

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món Laureano, hitting .221. Khris Davis, in a 3-for-25 funk, his homer stroke MIA. 1 Chapman just had one of the worst three-day stretches of any hitter. Ten whiffs, no hits and an injury. 1 The video-replay umping is seriously broken, and is breaking the A’s. They got clearly screwed Friday as the NY TV umps overturned an obviously correct call. Sunday, they blew it again, Robbie Grossman sliding home ahead of the tag but called out — and the bad call upheld. The TV announcers said they couldn’t tell if Grossman’s foot was actually touching the plate surface. You know when else it has been impossible to tell if the slider’s foot does not have a centimeter of air between it and the plate? On every slide home in baseball ever. The folks making those calls in N.Y. should not be pals and workmates of onfield umps. It’s like having your mom judge your writing contest. 1 Going into Sunday, A’s hitters had struck out 355 times in 36 games, the incoming Astros 292 times in 39 games. The A’s added another dozen Sunday (and Houston 11 more). But at least no Platinum Sombreros were awarded. Those suckers weigh a ton. 1 Are the Giants a better team than the A’s right now? The Giants have five starters hitting

NHL conference finals 5p

MONDAY Baseball 10a 10a 1p 3p 5p 6p 6p 2:25a Tue.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets MLB Net Miami at Atlanta (1050) St. Louis at Chicago Cubs ESPN Tampa Bay at Washington MLB Net Arizona at Giants NBCSBA (104.5, 680) Houston at A’s NBCSCA (960) Colorado at San Diego FS1 KBO: Lotte Giants at NC Dinos ESPN2

College football 5p

East, Game 1: N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay NBCSN

1 Thank goodness for the A’s new guy, second baseman Tommy La Stella. Charging a slow roller, La Stella had no time to pick up the ball and get off a normal, twisting throw to first, which was now behind him. So he flipped the ball behind his back to Olson. Just a hair late, but who thinks of doing that? I can’t find it in his bio, but guaranteed La Stella played point guard somewhere. 1 Also, two hits for La Stella, a double and single, two runs scored. Sometimes, simple bat-with-ball contact is what the doctor ordered. 1 The A’s even wasted another

solid Mike Fiers outing. Fiers and Sean Manaea were 6-0 in their past six starts; the other starters were 1-6 in their past nine starts. Now here come the Astros, and we don’t even get to watch Fiers challenge his old teammates, the Clang-Bang Gang. 1 Adios, El Niño, the guy you design for your video-game team.

Scott Ostler is a columnist for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: sostler@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @scottostler

2:25a Wed.

KBO: Kiwoom Heroes at SK Wyverns ESPN2

Cycling

11:30a Nations League: Scotland at Czech Republic ESPNews

NBA playoffs

Tour de France, Stage 10 NBCSN

Softball

3:30p 6p

NHL conference finals

Athletes Unlimited: Team Show vs. Team Osterman CBSSN

Tennis 8a U.S. Open ESPN2 4p U.S. Open ESPN2 3a Tue. Austrian Open and Istanbul Championship Tennis Ch.

TUESDAY Baseball Noon

Minnesota at St. Louis, Game 1

Houston at A’s, doubleheader NBCSCA (960) N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto MLB Net Boston at Philadelphia FS1 L.A. Dodgers at Arizona MLB Net Seattle at Giants NBCSBA (104.5, 680)

3:30p 4p 6:30p 6:45p

Miami vs. Milwaukee TNT Houston vs. L.A. Lakers TNT (1050) West, Game 2: Dallas vs. Vegas NBCSN

9a PGA Tour Championship Golf Ch. 10:30a PGA Tour Championship ! 3 8 Boston vs. Toronto TNT L.A. Clippers vs. Denver TNT (1050)

MVP candidate?

4:30a

Golf

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1 Is the Giants’ Brandon Belt an

Soccer

Brigham Young at Navy ESPN

NBA playoffs

.296 or above, the A’s have nobody in that ’hood, and are close to the franchise’s all-time low BA of .223 in 1908, back when the baseball was a ripe persimmon.

MLB Net

Soccer 11:30a Nations League: England at Denmark ESPN2

Tennis 9a U.S. Open ESPN 4p U.S. Open ESPN 1a Wed. Istanbul Championship Tennis Ch. 2:30a Austrian Open and Istanbul Wed. Championship Tennis Ch.

WNBA 4p 5p 7p

Los Angeles vs. New York CBSSN Minnesota vs. Washington ESPN2 Indiana vs. Las Vegas ESPN2

Houston manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that he’s hoping third baseman Alex Bregman, sidelined since Aug. 19 because of a hamstring strain, can come off the injured list for a five-game series with the A’s that begins Monday in Oakland. However, Baker cautioned that Bregman won’t be rushed. “He’s a guy that we definitely have to take (time with) if there’s any doubt,” Baker told MLB.com. Houston trails the AL Westleading A’s by 3½ games after being swept by the Angels in a four-game series that ended Sunday. The Astros will be without second baseman Jose Altuve, who went on the injured list Saturday because of a knee

sprain, and pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who went on the IL on Sunday because of nerve irritation in his neck. Additionally, right fielder Josh Reddick is day-to-day with a sore elbow after colliding with the wall Sunday. Injury report: Pittsburgh outfielder Anthony Alford went on the 45-day IL because of a fractured elbow, the result of crashing into a wall Saturday. ... The list of players landing on the 10-day IL includes Philadelphia outfielder Jay Bruce (quad), San Diego catcher Luis Campusano (sprained wrist), Miami outfielder Harold Ramirez (hamstring) and Texas pitcher Joely Rodriguez (hamstring). ... The Phillies placed outfielder Roman Quinn on the seven-day concussion IL.

Hall of Famer dies at 81 Brock from page D1

ever,” said Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. Brock had batted .263, .258 and .251 in his 21⁄2 years with the Cubs. Brock would hit .348 the rest of the 1964 season and steal 33 bases as the Cardinals rallied to win the National League pennant on the last day of the regular season and went on to beat the New York Yankees in a seven-game World Series to bring St. Louis its first World Series title since 1946. Brock hit .300 in that World Series and then, showing he was at his best when the lights were brightest, batted .414 with seven stolen bases in the 1967 World Series, which the Cardinals won in seven games from Boston. He also hit .464 with seven more steals and a record 13 hits in the 1968 World Series loss against Detroit. Brock played the game almost like no one else. From 1965, Brock began a stretch of 12 seasons in which he averaged 65 steals and 99 runs, featuring his record-setting season in 1974 when he set the then major-league stolen-base record of 118 while finishing second in voting for National League Most Valuable Player. In 1977, Brock passed Ty Cobb’s all-time stolen-base mark of 892. His records were broken by Rickey Henderson, with 130 for the A’s in 1982 and 1,406 for his career. Brock considered base stealA’s schedule Radio: 960 TV: NBCSCA, unless noted SUN

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ing a philosophic, as much as a physical action. “First base is useless,” he said in 1974. “And most of the time, it is useless to stay there. “On the other hand, second base is really the safest place on the field. When I steal second, I practically eliminate the double play. And I can score on any ball hit past the infield.” In 2015, Brock had his left leg amputated below the knee due to diabetes. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer that can’t be fully cured, in 2017. Rick Hummel is a St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer. Giants schedule Radio: 104.5, 680 TV: NBCSBA SUN

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Lou Brock attended the 2005 induction ceremony at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

12:05p *Games also on FS1

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SPORTS Hockey

Odds NBA

Favorite Celtics Clippers

Pts 1 9

O/U 2111⁄2 2191⁄2

Underdog Raptors Nuggets

NHL Eastern Conference

All games at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

Conference finals

No. 2 Lightning vs. No. 6 Islanders

Basketball

NBA Western Conference Semifinals

No. 1 Lakers vs. No. 4 Rockets Series tied 1-1

G1: Houston 112, Los Angeles 97 G2: Los Angeles 117, Houston 109 G3: Houston vs. Los Angeles, 6 p.m. Tuesday G4: Houston vs. Los Angeles, TBD Thursday G5*: Los Angeles vs. Houston, TBD Saturday G6*: Houston vs. Los Angeles, TBD Sept. 14 G7*: Los Angeles vs. Houston, TBD Sept. 16

No. 2 Clippers vs. No. 3 Nuggets

G1: New York vs. Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. today G2: New York vs. Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Wednesday G3: Tampa Bay vs. New York, 5 p.m. Friday G4: Tampa Bay vs. New York, noon Sunday G5*: New York vs. Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Sept. 15 G6*: Tampa Bay vs. New York, 5 p.m. Sept. 17 7*: New York vs. Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19

Western Conference

All games at Rogers Place, Edmonton

Conference finals

No. 1 Knights vs. No. 3 Stars Dallas leads series 1-0

G1: L.A. Clippers 120, Denver 97 G2: Denver 110, L.A. Clippers 101 G3: L.A. Clippers vs. Denver, 6 p.m. today G4: L.A. Clippers vs. Denver, 6 p.m. Wednesday G5: Denver vs. L.A. Clippers, TBD Friday G6*: L.A. Clippers vs. Denver, TBD Sept. 13 G7*: Denver vs. L.A. Clippers, TBD Sept. 15

G1: Dallas 1, Las Vegas 0 G2: Dallas vs. Las Vegas, 5 p.m. Tuesday G3: Las Vegas vs. Dallas, 5 p.m. Thursday G4: Las Vegas vs. Dallas, 5 p.m. Saturday G5*: Dallas vs. Las Vegas, 5 p.m. Sept. 14 G6*: Las Vegas vs. Dallas, 5 p.m. Sept. 16 G7*: Dallas vs. Las Vegas, 6 p.m. Sept. 18 * — if necessary

Eastern Conference

Dallas 1, Vegas 0

Series tied 1-1

Semifinals

No. 1 Bucks vs. No. 5 Heat Miami leads series 3-1

G1: Miami 115, Milwaukee 104 G2: Miami 116, Milwaukee 114 G3: Miami 115, Milwaukee 100 G4: Milwaukee 118, Miami 115 (OT) G5: Miami vs. Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday G6*: Milwaukee vs. Miami, TBD Thursday G7*: Miami vs. Milwaukee, TBD Saturday

No. 2 Raptors vs. No. 3 Celtics Series tied 2-2

G1: Boston 112, Toronto 94 G2: Boston 102, Toronto 99 G3: Toronto 104, Boston, 103 G4: Toronto 100, Boston 93 G5: Boston vs. Toronto, 3:30 p.m. Monday G6: Toronto vs. Boston, 3:40 p.m. Wednesday G7*: Boston vs, Toronto, TBD Friday * — if necessary

Bucks 118, Heat 115 (OT)

Milwaukee: G.Antetokounmpo 8-10 2-4 19, Middleton 12-28 9-9 36, B.Lopez 5-11 2-3 14, Bledsoe 6-13 2-3 14, Matthews 1-4 0-0 3, Korver 1-3 0-0 3, Williams 2-3 0-0 5, Connaughton 1-2 0-0 2, DiVincenzo 4-7 2-3 10, G.Hill 5-11 0-0 12. Totals 4592 17-22 118. Miami: Butler 6-15 5-6 17, Crowder 6-12 0-0 18, Adebayo 10-13 6-6 26, Dragic 517 6-7 17, Robinson 7-13 0-0 20, Olynyk 1-3 1-1 3, Iguodala 0-2 0-0 0, Jones Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Herro 4-11 0-0 11, Nunn 1-4 0-0 3. Totals 40-90 18-20 115. Milwaukee 22 28 35 22 11 — 118 Miami 31 17 40 19 8 — 115 3-point goals: Milwaukee 11-35 (Middleton 3-7, B.Lopez 2-5, G.Hill 2-5, Korver 1-2, Williams 1-2, Matthews 1-4, DiVincenzo 0-2, Bledsoe 0-6), Miami 17-47 (Crowder 6-12, Robinson 6-12, Herro 3-6, Nunn 1-3, Dragic 1-9, Iguodala 0-2, Olynyk 0-2). Rebounds: Milwaukee 46 (Bledsoe 10), Miami 41 (Adebayo 12). Assists: Milwaukee 25 (Middleton 8), Miami 33 (Adebayo, Dragic 8). Total fouls: Milwaukee 20, Miami 18.

Lakers 117, Rockets 109

Houston: Gordon 8-16 2-4 24, Tucker 7-10 0-0 18, Covington 5-10 3-3 17, Harden 612 11-13 27, Westbrook 4-15 1-3 10, J.Green 0-2 0-0 0, House Jr. 5-10 0-0 13, McLemore 0-1 0-0 0, Rivers 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 35-78 17-23 109. L.A. Lakers: Davis 15-24 3-6 34, James 1017 7-10 28, McGee 0-1 0-0 0, CaldwellPope 2-5 0-0 5, D.Green 3-6 0-0 9, Kuzma 6-7 0-0 13, Morris 6-8 0-0 16, Caruso 1-5 0-0 2, Rondo 4-9 1-2 10, Waiters 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 47-83 11-18 117. Houston 20 31 41 17 — 109 L.A. Lakers 36 31 23 27 — 117 3-point goals: Houston 22-53 (Gordon 612, Tucker 4-7, Covington 4-8, Harden 4-8, House Jr. 3-7, Westbrook 1-7, Rivers 0-2), L.A. Lakers 12-27 (Morris 4-5, D.Green 3-5, Caldwell-Pope 1-2, James 1-5, Rondo 1-5, Caruso 0-2). Rebounds: Houston 35 (Westbrook 13), L.A. Lakers 41 (James 11). Assists: Houston 22 (Harden 7), L.A. Lakers 30 (James, Rondo 9). Total fouls: Houston 21, L.A. Lakers 17.

WNBA East x-Chicago Connecticut Washington Indiana Atlanta New York

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Pct .579 .474 .278 .263 .263 .111

GB — 2 51⁄2 6 6 81⁄2

West W L x- Seattle 16 3 x- Las Vegas 14 4 x- Los Angeles 14 5 x- Minnesota 13 6 x-Phoenix 12 7 Dallas 7 12 x- clinched playoff berth

Pct .842 .778 .737 .684 .632 .368

GB — 11⁄2 2 3 4 9

Sunday’s results

Dallas 101, Washington 94 Seattle 103, Minnesota 88 Los Angeles 86, Chicago 80

Today’s game

Connecticut vs. Phoenix, 3 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

Los Angeles vs. New York, 4 p.m. Minnesota vs. Washington, 5 p.m. Indiana vs. Las Vegas, 7 p.m.

Cycling

Tour de France Sunday’s 9th stage Note: A 153-kilometer (95-mile) ride from Pau to Laruns 1. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates, 03:55:17. 2. Primoz Roglic, Slovenia, Team JumboVisma, same time. 3. Marc Hirschi, Switzerland, Team Sunweb, same time. 4. Egan Arley Bernal Gomez, Colombia, Ineos Grenadiers, same time. 5. Mikel Landa Meana, Spain, Bahrain McLaren, same time.

Overall standings 9 stages 1. Primoz Roglic, Slovenia, Team JumboVisma, 38:40:01. 2. Egan Arley Bernal Gomez, Colombia, Ineos Grenadiers, :21. 3. Guillaume Martin, France, Cofidis, :28. 4. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R la Mondiale, :30. 5. Nairo Quintana, Colombia, Team Arkea-Samsic, :32.

Golf

PGA Tour Tour Championship Sunday’s third round

At Atlanta Dustin Johnson ................67-70-64—201 Xander Schauffele ...........67-65-67—199 Justin Thomas .................66-71-66—203 Jon Rahm .........................65-74-66—205 Collin Morikawa ................71-65-67—203 Daniel Berger ...................69-71-64—204 Sungjae Im .......................68-64-72—204 Scottie Scheffler ..............71-66-66—203 Rory McIlroy .....................64-71-70—205 Brendon Todd ..................67-68-70—205 Tyrrell Hatton ...................67-66-71—204 Tony Finau .......................68-71-66—205 Hideki Matsuyama ...........70-70-67—207 Webb Simpson .................70-71-68—209 Abraham Ancer ................64-71-69—204 Lanto Griffin .....................67-69-69—205 Sebastian Munoz ............. 71-65-70—206 Harris English ...................70-69-69—208 Patrick Reed .....................71-66-70—207 Mackenzie Hughes ...........70-69-66—205 Viktor Hovland .................69-69-68—206 Bryson DeChambeau .......72-69-69—210 Kevin Kisner .....................72-68-69—209 Joaquin Niemann .............72-72-67—211 Cameron Champ ...............68-71-70—209 Kevin Na ...........................69-70-71—210 Cameron Smith ................68-68-73—209 Ryan Palmer ....................72-72-70—214 Marc Leishman .................66-75-73—214 Billy Horschel ...................70-73-71—214

Dallas 1 0 0 — 1 Vegas 0 0 0 — 0 First Period: 1, Dallas, Klingberg 3 (Benn, Faksa), 2:36. Shots on Goal: Dallas 11-12-2: 25. Vegas 8-4-13: 25. Power-play opportunities: Dallas 0 of 2; Vegas 0 of 4. Goalies: Dallas, Khudobin 9-5-0 (25 shots-25 saves). Vegas, Fleury 3-1-0 (25-24). A: 0 (18,641). T: 2:16.

Motor Sports

NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 Sunday at Darlington, S.C.

Lap length: 1.37 miles Start position in parentheses, with laps completed 1. (8) Kevin Harvick F 367 2. (12) Austin Dillon C 367 3. (13) Joey Logano F 367 4. (30) Erik Jones T 367 5. (3) William Byron C 367 6. (4) Alex Bowman C 367 7. (15) Kyle Busch T 367 8. (16) Kurt Busch C 367 9. (10) Aric Almirola F 367 10. (9) Clint Bowyer F 367 11. (5) Brad Keselowski F 367 12. (14) Cole Custer F 367 13. (2) Denny Hamlin T 367 14. (26) Matt Kenseth C 367 15. (31) Ryan Newman F 367 16. (19) Michael McDowell F 367 17. (35) Ryan Preece C 367 18. (22) Jimmie Johnson C 367 19. (29) Ricky Stenhouse Jr C 367 20. (1) Chase Elliott C 367 21. (11) Matt DiBenedetto F 366 22. (6) Martin Truex Jr T 366 23. (24) Tyler Reddick C 366 24. (7) Ryan Blaney F 366 25. (28) Daniel Suarez T 364 26. (20) Chris Buescher F 364 27. (25) Ty Dillon C 363 28. (23) Brennan Poole C 362 29. (34) Ross Chastain C 360 30. (37) JJ Yeley C 360 31. (32) Quin Houff C 357 32. (38) Josh Bilicki C 356 33. (39) Joey Gase F 351 34. (21) Christopher Bell T 349 35. (33) Timmy Hill T OH 36. (18) John H. Nemechek F Acc 37. (27) Corey Lajoie F Acc 38. (17) Bubba Wallace C transmission 39. (36) James Davison F Eng Key: C-Chevrolet; F-Ford; T-Toyota.

Soccer MLS

East Columbus Philadelphia Toronto FC Orlando City New England Montreal New York City FC Atlanta New York D.C. United Nashville SC Cincinnati Chicago Inter Miami CF

W 7 5 5 4 3 4 4

L 1 2 2 2 2 3 5

T Pts 2 23 3 18 3 18 4 16 5 14 1 13 1 13

3 3 2 2 2 2 1

4 5 4 4 5 6 6

2 2 4 3 3 2 2

West W Sporting K.C. 5 Seattle 4 Minnesota 4 United Portland 4 Houston 3 Los Angeles FC 3 LA Galaxy 3 Real Salt Lake 2 FC Dallas 2 Vancouver 3 Colorado 2 San Jose 2 Note: Three points for tie.

L 3 2 3

T Pts 2 17 3 15 2 14

11 11 10 9 9 8 5

GF GA 16 2 15 9 16 11 17 12 9 9 11 9 8 8 8 7 9 5 6 9 6

9 13 13 9 15 16 11

GF GA 20 15 16 9 18 14

3 2 14 16 18 2 4 13 16 14 2 3 12 21 16 3 2 11 13 15 2 5 11 13 14 1 4 10 8 5 6 0 9 10 18 3 3 9 11 15 3 3 9 14 19 for victory, one point

Sunday’s results

New York City FC 0, D.C. United 0 Philadelphia 3, New York 0 Columbus 3, Cincinnati 0 New England 2, Chicago 1 Minnesota 4, Real Salt Lake 0 Nashville 0, Miami 0 Portland 2, Seattle 1 LA Galaxy 3, Los Angeles FC 0

Wednesday’s games

FC Dallas at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Toronto FC at Montreal, 5 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 5 p.m. Houston at Colorado, 6 p.m. Los Angeles FC at Real Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Tennis

U.S. Open Sunday at New York

Men’s singles

49ers don’t see spending spree in near future By Eric Branch Jadeveon Clowney won’t be walking through the 49ers’ locker-room door. And neither will any other big-money player, at least not anytime soon. That was 49ers general manager John Lynch’s message Sunday, a day after news that the 49ers reportedly had created $9.5 million in salary-cap space fueled social-media speculation they were about to join the pursuit for Clowney, the Pro Bowl pass rusher who signed with the Titans on Sunday. Lynch said a huge move wasn’t imminent for a team that returns 18 of 22 starters from last season’s Super Bowl runners-up. Rather, Lynch said, the 49ers restructured Dee Ford’s contract at least partly to have enough money for mundane matters such as funding an expanded 16-man practice squad and paying out contract incentives that could be realized. There’s also the possibility that injuries could prompt the 49ers to acquire a high-salaried player during the season, which they did last year when they dealt for wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders from Denver at the trade deadline. “There’s going to be some things coming down the line that balance it out that don’t include going to get a bigtime player,” Lynch said. “Our roster’s pretty much set. We’re always going to be looking to try to improve. I know some people — there’s been conjecture that some big move’s coming as a result of that. You’re also always building reserves. … (It was) really more of a housekeeping thing than any big adjustments.” Ford was set to be the 49ers’ highest-paid defensive player this season, counting $15.9 million against the salary cap. The 49ers converted $9.5 million of his $13.65 million base salary into a signing bonus that presumably will be spread over the final three years of his contract. The move creates money in the present, but it could come with a future cost: It will create more dead-cap money if the 49ers decide to release Ford before his contract expires after the 2023 season. Before his restructure, the 49ers would have had a relatively modest dead-cap hit of $4.8 million if they released Ford after this season. With the restruc-

ture, the dead-cap hit would be more than $14 million. That’s notable given Ford, 29, had offseason knee surgery for tendinitis that plagued him last year, and his medical file also includes two back surgeries, the last in 2017. Ford played just 226 snaps — 22% of the team’s defensive total — last year because of his balky knee and a hamstring injury. Asked about the 49ers appearing to commit to Ford beyond 2020, Lynch suggested the pass rusher was always in their longterm plans. “In terms of how long he’s going to be here and what we’re paying him, it’s all the same,” Lynch said. Lynch said the 49ers could have a “couple more of these conversions” to create cap space, That’s probably with an eye to having more money in 2021, when the salary cap could fall by nearly $25 million and the 49ers will have a host of notable free agents. Before restructuring Ford’s contract, the 49ers did the same last year with two other high-priced players, center Weston Richburg and linebacker Kwon Alexander. The 49ers have yet to restructure the contract of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, their highest-paid player who has a $23.8 million base salary in 2020. After this season, the 49ers could trade or release him and incur a dead-cap hit of only $1.2 million in 2021. By significantly reworking Garoppolo’s deal, they would, in essence, be committing to keeping him through the end of his contract in 2022. Lynch was asked if the lack of a restructure suggested the 49ers were hesitant to commit to Garoppolo beyond 2020. “No, I don’t think so at all,” Lynch said. “Jimmy is our quarterback, and we’ve stated that numerous times. Jimmy is as big a part of our plans as he’s ever been. And we’re really excited having Jimmy Garoppolo as our quarterback going into this year. “I wouldn’t read too much into that. These other things are conversions that help the team and our guys are willing to do them. But that’s all it is.” Eric Branch covers the 49ers for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: ebranch@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Eric_Branch

49ers expect clarity on Samuel injury soon

Fourth round

Alexander Zverev (5), Germany, def. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Spain, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. Pablo Carreno Busta (20), Spain, def. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, 6-5. Borna Coric (27), Croatia, def. Jordan Thompson, Australia, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. Denis Shapovalov (12), Canada, def. David Goffin (7), Belgium, 6-7 (0), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.

Women’s singles Fourth round

Jennifer Brady (28), United States, def. Angelique Kerber (17), Germany, 6-1, 6-4. Yulia Putintseva (23), Kazakhstan, def. Petra Martic (8), Croatia, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Shelby Rogers, United States, def. Petra Kvitova (6), Czech Republic, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (6).Naomi Osaka (4), Japan, def. Anett Kontaveit (14), Estonia, 6-3, 6-4.

Transactions BASEBALL MLB American League LOS ANGELES ANGELS: Activated C Max Stassi from 10-day IL, Optioned C Jose Briceno to alternate training site. Optioned LHP Dillon Peters to alternate training site. LHP Ryan Buchter elected free agency.

National League SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: Recalled RHP Rico Garcia from alternate training site. Optioned LHP Andrew Suarez to alternate training site.

FOOTBALL NFL SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Signed WR River Cracraft, S Johnathan Cyprien, DL Darrion Daniels, OL Hroniss Grasu, TE Chase Harrell, CB Tim Harris Jr., RB JaMcyal Hasty, FB Josh Hokit, WR Jauan Jennings, CB Dontae Johnson, DL Dion Jordan, S Jared Mayden, OL Dakoda Shepley, OL William Sweet, LB Joe Walker and WR Kevin White to practice squad.

By Eric Branch The 49ers don’t know whether they’ll have their top wide receiver, Deebo Samuel, available when they open the season against the Cardinals on next Sunday. But clarity could arrive soon. General manager John Lynch said Sunday that he will be part of a medical meeting Tuesday that could determine how the 49ers proceed with Samuel, who broke his foot in June. The meeting will include Dr. Robert Anderson, who performed the surgery to repair Samuel’s Jones fracture, along with Dr. Timothy McAdams, the team doctor, and members of the training staff. Lynch said Samuel has a shot to play in Week 1, but more will be known after the most recent scans of Samuel’s foot are discussed. “We’re hopeful,” Lynch

said. “But we don’t have an answer because we don’t know yet.” Samuel has appeared uninhibited while running sprints as part of his rehab work in recent practices. However, Lynch said last month the 49ers would take pains to ensure Samuel isn’t at risk of re-injury. “I think it’s going to be incumbent upon us and our doctors … ‘OK, it looks like he’s moving like he can play. But have we given this ample time to fully heal?’ ” Lynch said on KNBR. “Because Deebo is an excellent player and is going to be for a long, long time. We have to be really, really prudent and fight that urge: ‘Hey, at all costs we have to have Deebo out there.’ ” Samuel was removed from the non-football injury list Saturday.

Eric Branch covers the 49ers for The San Francisco Chronicle.

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Novak Djokovic checks on a line judge after angrily hitting a ball that accidentally struck her in the neck.

U.S. OPEN

Djokovic booted for swatting ball that hit line judge ASSOCIATED PRE SS

NEW YORK — Topseeded Novak Djokovic was kicked out of the U.S. Open for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat with a tennis ball after dropping a game in his fourth-round match Sunday, a stunning end to his 29-match winning streak and bid for an 18th Grand Slam title. As he walked to the Arthur Ashe Stadium sideline for a changeover, trailing Pablo Carreño Busta 6-5 in the first set, Djokovic angrily smacked a ball behind him. The ball flew right at the line judge, who dropped to her knees at the back of the court and reached for her neck. During a discussion of about 10 minutes near the net involving tournament referee Soeren Friemel, Grand Slam supervisor Andreas Egli and chair umpire Aurelie Tourte, Djokovic pleaded his case. “His point was that he didn’t hit the line umpire intentionally. He said, ‘Yes, I was angry. I hit the ball. I hit the line umpire. The facts are very clear. But it wasn’t my intent. I didn’t do it on purpose.’ So he said he shouldn’t be defaulted for it,” said Friemel, who made the decision to end the match. “And we all

agree that he didn’t do it on purpose, but the facts are still that he hit the line umpire and the line umpire was clearly hurt.” Djokovic quickly left the tournament grounds without speaking to reporters, posting an apology on social media hours later. “This whole situation has left me really sad and empty,” Djokovic wrote. “I checked on the lines person and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling ok. I’m extremely sorry to have caused her such stress. So unintended. So wrong.” “Very unlucky for Novak,” said fifth-seeded Alexander Zverev, who — like Carreño Busta — advanced to the quarterfinals. Zverev had a 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. “If it would have landed anywhere else — we’re talking a few inches — he would have been fine,” Zverev said. On the women’s side, two Americans advanced as Shelby Rogers beat sixth-seeded Petra Kvitova 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (6) and Jennifer Brady stopped No. 17 seed Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4. Also, No. 4 seed Naomi Osaka beat No. 14 Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 6-4 and Yulia Putintseva defeated eighthseeded Petra Martic 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.

NFL

Bears name Trubisky starting quarterback A S S O C I AT E D P R E S S

Chicago head coach Matt Nagy saw a different version of Mitchell Trubisky this summer. The explanation Nagy offered Sunday for selecting Trubisky over Nick Foles in the Bears’ quarterback competition had more to do with Trubisky’s strides as a quarterback than any disadvantage Foles faced from a lack of offseason work in the team’s offense because of the league’s COVID-19 restrictions. “Mitch won the job and I think that’s very important for him, for us, for everybody, to understand, that he worked really hard to get to this point,” Nagy said. “We know that we all, in a lot of different areas, struggled in 2019. “And so what I think was most impressive, from the end of the season until this past weekend, was to be able to see some of the growth in practice and off the field that Mitch had.” Foles came to Chicago in a trade for a fourth-round pick with Jacksonville after Trubisky struggled last year. His passer rating declined from 95.4 to 83.0. Trubisky’s fifth-year contract option was declined by the Bears this offseason. Neither situation seemed to deter Trubisky. “I’m a believer that everything happens for a reason one way or another,” Trubisky said. “So them not picking up my option, bringing in competition, I

truly believe it was just a part of my journey and something I had to deal with in order to get better.” “I believe the way you deal with things is going to determine how it builds you up and it only makes you better in the long run. I just accepted it as a challenge.” Clowney to Titans: Tennessee agreed to terms with three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on a one-year contract. The Titans did not announce the terms, but ESPN.com reported the deal could be worth up to $15 million. The No. 1 overall pick of 2014, Clowney went into free agency looking for a mega-contract that did not come as the pandemic shut down travel for physicals. That was despite having reported interest from Seattle, Tennessee, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New Orleans. Briefly: Running back Adrian Peterson agreed to a one-year deal with the Lions, according to a source. ... The Jets brought back quarterbacks David Fales (San Jose State) and Mike White, signing both to their practice squad a day after cutting them. ... The Raiders brought back tackle Sam Young a day after releasing him, and put rookie third-round linebacker Tanner Muse on injured reserve. ... The Seahawks signed 14 players to the practice squad, including linebacker/defensive end Shaquem Griffin.

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W 30 25 21 20 15

L 13 17 20 21 26

Pct .698 .595 .512 .488 .366

GB — 4½ 8 9 14

L10 7-3 6-4 5-5 5-5 2-8

Str L-2 W-1 W-2 W-2 L-2

Home 15-8 12-6 9-12 11-9 9-9

Away 15-5 13-11 12-8 9-12 6-17

23 17 18 18 13

18 15 21 23 26

.561 .531 .462 .439 .333

— 1½ 4 5 9

5-5 6-4 5-5 4-6 4-6

L-3 W-3 L-2 L-1 W-1

11-10 9-9 8-10 8-12 7-13

12-8 8-6 10-11 10-11 6-13

24 19 17 19 14

16 17 18 22 25

.600 .528 .486 .463 .359

— 3 4½ 5½ 9½

6-4 7-3 3-7 4-6 2-8

W-1 L-2 L-1 W-2 L-1

14-6 13-9 6-9 10-11 4-12

10-10 6-8 11-9 9-11 10-13

AMERICAN LEAGUE West Division Oakland Houston Seattle Los Angeles Texas Central Division Chicago Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Kansas City East Division Tampa Bay Toronto New York Baltimore Boston

W 23 21 18 17 13

L 14 19 22 25 26

Pct .622 .525 .450 .405 .333

GB — 3½ 6½ 8½ 11

L10 4-6 4-6 7-3 7-3 2-8

Str L-1 L-4 W-5 W-5 L-5

Home 14-6 16-7 10-8 11-12 9-10

Away 9-8 5-12 8-14 6-13 4-16

26 25 25 18 14

15 15 17 20 27

.634 .625 .595 .474 .341

— ½ 1½ 6½ 12

7-3 7-3 5-5 6-4 2-8

W-4 W-2 L-1 W-1 L-6

11-9 11-8 16-5 9-11 7-13

15-6 14-7 9-12 9-9 7-14

28 22 21 19 14

13 18 19 21 28

.683 .550 .525 .475 .333

— 5½ 6½ 8½ 14½

8-2 6-4 4-6 5-5 4-6

W-1 W-1 L-3 W-3 L-1

14-6 8-8 13-7 10-13 7-17

14-7 14-10 8-12 9-8 7-11

n-Night game not included

Monday’s games American League

Detroit (Fulmer 0-0) at Minnesota (Pineda 0-0), 11:10 a.m. Texas (Allard 0-4) at Seattle (Gonzales 4-2), 1:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Morton 1-1) at Washington (Scherzer 3-2), 3:05 p.m. Kansas City (Keller 3-1) at Cleveland (Plesac 2-1), 3:10 p.m. Yankees (Montgomery 2-2) at Toronto (Ryu 3-1), 3:37 p.m. Houston (Javier 4-1) at Oakland (Montas 2-3), 6:10 p.m.

National League

Miami (Urena 0-0) at Atlanta (Anderson 2-0), 10:10 a.m. Philadelphia (Wheeler 4-0) at Mets (Peterson 4-1), 10:10 a.m. St. Louis (Oviedo 0-1) at Cubs (Hendricks 4-4), 1:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Morton 1-1) at Washington (Scherzer 3-2), 3:05 p.m. Arizona (Gallen 1-0) at San Francisco (Gausman 2-2), 5:05 p.m. Colorado (Freeland 2-1) at San Diego (Lamet 2-1), 6:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s games American League

Minnesota at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 3:05 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 3:10 p.m. Oakland at Houston, 3:10 p.m. Yankees at Toronto, 3:37 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 3:45 p.m. White Sox at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Baltimore at Mets, 4:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 4:35 p.m. Angels at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 6:40 p.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 6:45 p.m.

National League

Minnesota at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 3:05 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 3:45 p.m. White Sox at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Baltimore at Mets, 4:10 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 4:35 p.m. Cincinnati at Cubs, 5:15 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 6:10 p.m. Dodgers at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 6:45 p.m.

ROUNDUP

Angels defeat Astros for four-game sweep AS S O C I AT E D P R E S S

Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits in a four-run eighth inning and the Angels defeated the Houston Astros 9-5 in Anaheim on Sunday to sweep the series. The Angels have a won a season-high five straight and posted their first four-game sweep since 2017. Los Angeles trailed by at least three runs in each game of the series before rallying as it went 7-3 on its homestand. Houston, 3½ games behind the first-place A’s in the AL West, has lost five of seven. “Just one of those weekends where whatever could go bad, went bad,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “But we’re still in a good position.” Rockies 7, Dodgers 6: Matt Kemp hit a tworun, go-ahead homer in the eighth for visiting Colorado. Braves 10, Nationals 3: Freddie Freeman hit his second career grand slam — and second of the weekend — as host Atlanta earned a split of its four-game series. The game was delayed in the seventh when plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo for yelling at the umpires from his luxury suite. Mets 14, Phillies 1: Jacob deGrom struck out 12 over seven innings and Pete Alonso hit two of host New York’s five home runs. Philadelphia has dropped two straight after winning 10 of 11. Cardinals 7, Cubs 3:

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer and visiting St. Louis moved to 1½ games behind NL Central-leading Chicago. Cubs starter Jon Lester allowed five runs in 31⁄3 innings and in his past five starts has a 9.26 ERA over 231⁄3 innings. White Sox 8, Royals 2: Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer and Dallas Keuchel threw five scoreless innings before leaving with back stiffness as visiting Chicago completed a fourgame sweep. Tigers 10, Twins 8: Grayson Greiner hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning off left fielder Eddie Rosario’s glove and Detroit rocked host Minnesota’s bullpen for eight runs. Indians 4, Brewers 1: Shane Bieber (7-0) struck out 10 in five innings for host Cleveland. Orioles 5, Yankees 1: Dean Kremer allowed one hit over six innings in his major-league debut as host Baltimore dealt New York its 13th loss in 18 games. Rays 5, Marlins 4: Brandon Lowe hit a sacrifice fly to complete a two-run 10th inning for host Tampa Bay. Jays 10, Red Sox 8: Cavan Biggio’s two-run double capped a six-run fifth inning and Toronto won in Boston. Mariners 4, Rangers 3: Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer and Kyle Lewis added a solo shot for host Seattle. Pirates 3, Reds 2: Erik Gonzalez’s sacrifice fly capped a two-run ninth for host Pittsburgh.

Mariners 4, Rangers 3

Padres 5, Athletics 3

Texas Taveras cf Kiner-Falefa 3b Choo lf Solak 2b Gallo rf Trevino c Guzman 1b Dietrich dh Tejeda ss Totals

ab 4 3 2 4 4 4 3 3 4 31

r 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3

h bi bb so avg 2 1 0 0 .238 2 0 1 0 .295 0 0 2 0 .224 1 0 0 0 .279 1 1 0 1 .179 0 0 0 1 .254 1 1 1 0 .346 0 0 1 3 .167 0 0 0 3 .235 7 3 5 8

San Diego Grisham cf Tatis Jr. ss Hosmer dh Machado 3b Moreland 1b Myers rf Cronenworth 2b Castro c Profar lf Totals

ab 5 4 5 3 4 3 4 3 4 35

r 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5

h bi bb so avg 2 0 0 0 .265 2 2 0 1 .311 2 1 0 1 .291 0 1 1 1 .301 0 0 0 1 .125 0 0 1 1 .283 2 1 0 0 .336 0 0 1 1 .125 1 0 0 0 .224 9 5 3 6

Seattle Crawford ss France 3b Lewis cf Seager dh Ev.White 1b Marmolejos lf Moore pr-lf Ervin rf Long Jr. 2b Odom c Totals

ab 2 3 4 4 4 2 0 2 3 3 27

r 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4

h bi bb so avg 0 0 2 0 .243 0 0 1 1 .333 1 1 0 1 .315 2 2 0 0 .281 0 0 0 2 .175 0 0 1 0 .224 0 0 0 0 .287 0 0 1 0 .167 1 1 0 1 .174 0 0 0 0 .083 4 4 5 5

Oakland La Stella 2b Laureano cf Canha dh Olson 1b Chapman 3b Pinder 3b Grossman lf Piscotty rf Machin ss Murphy c Kemp ph Totals

ab 4 3 3 4 2 2 4 4 4 3 1 34

r 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

h bi bb so 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 3 1 12

Texas 010 010 001 — 3 7 0 Seattle 200 100 10x — 4 4 0 LOB—Texas 6, Seattle 4. 2B—Taveras (1). HR—Gallo (8), off Dunn; Taveras (2), off Dunn; Guzman (2), off Hirano; Seager (6), off Lyles; Lewis (9), off Lyles. RBIs—Gallo (18), Taveras (2), Guzman (3), Seager 2 (28), Lewis (23), Long Jr. (9). SB—Kiner-Falefa (7), Moore (8). CS—Kiner-Falefa (4). Runners left in scoring position—Texas 0; Seattle 3 (Ervin, France). RISP—Texas 0 for 1; Seattle 2 for 6. Runners moved up—Lewis, Marmolejos. GIDP—Solak, Lewis. DP—Texas 1 (Tejeda, Solak, Guzman); Seattle 1 (Crawford, Long Jr., Ev.White). Texas ip h r er bb so np era Lyles, L, 1-4 61⁄3 3 4 4 4 4 97 8.07 2 Martin ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 17 1.17 Montero 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 2.53 Seattle ip h r er bb so np era Dunn, W, 3-1 6 4 2 2 4 4 93 4.09 Misiewicz, H, 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 19 3.68 Graveman, H, 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 19 6.75 Hirano, S, 1-1 1 1 1 1 0 3 21 4.50 Inherited runners-scored—Martin 2-1. Umpires—Home, Lance Barrett; First, Kyle McCrady; Second, John Libka; Third, Tripp Gibson. T—2:45.

Mets 14, Phillies 1 Philadelphia McCutchen lf Hoskins 1b Harper rf Gosselin ph Gregorius ss Segura 2b Garlick ph Bohm 3b Knapp c Walker dh Haseley cf Totals

ab 4 4 2 1 4 3 1 4 2 3 2 30

r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

h bi bb so 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 1 3 14

avg .248 .256 .275 .310 .266 .237 .167 .280 .462 .250 .258

New York Nimmo cf Conforto rf Davis 3b Rosario ss Smith 1b Cano 2b Guillorme 2b Alonso dh McNeil lf Ramos c Gimenez ss-3b Totals

ab r h bi bb so 6 2 3 1 0 2 4 3 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 2 4 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 5 2 3 3 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 4 5 0 1 2 0 3 42 14 17 13 2 14

avg .256 .342 .276 .229 .327 .333 .405 .224 .291 .226 .282

Philadelphia 010 000 000 — 1 4 2 New York 110 212 07x — 14 17 0 E—Bohm (4), Hoskins (4). LOB—Philadelphia 5, New York 8. 2B—Walker (3), Conforto 2 (11), Smith 3 (15), Alonso (4), Guillorme (4). HR—Knapp (1), off deGrom; Alonso (9), off Nola; McNeil (1), off Nola; Nimmo (6), off Hembree; Alonso (10), off Parker; Ramos (3), off Parker. RBIs—Knapp (6), Smith 3 (31), Alonso 3 (25), Gimenez 2 (8), McNeil (12), Nimmo (11), Guillorme 2 (9), Ramos (9). SB—Harper 2 (7). CS—Nimmo (1). Runners left in scoring position—Philadelphia 2 (Gregorius, McCutchen); New York 4 (Cano, Nimmo, Gimenez). RISP—Philadelphia 0 for 3; New York 5 for 16. Runners moved up—Haseley. GIDP—Hoskins. DP—New York 1 (Rosario, Guillorme, Smith). Philadelphia ip h r er bb so np era Nola, L, 4-3 51⁄3 8 6 3 1 10 92 2.74 2 Hembree ⁄3 1 1 1 0 1 10 9.00 Llovera 1 5 4 4 1 1 41 36.00 Parker 1 3 3 3 0 2 23 2.53 New York ip h r er bb so np era deGrom, W, 7 3 1 1 2 12 108 1.69 3-1 Brach 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 1.69 Shreve 1 1 0 0 0 2 17 1.93 Inherited runners-scored—Parker 2-2. IBB—off Nola (McNeil). HBP—Hembree (Conforto), Llovera (McNeil). Umpires—Home, Roberto Ortiz; First, Chad Fairchild; Second, Paul Nauert; Third, Jansen Visconti. T—3:18.

Indians 4, Brewers 1 Milwaukee Gamel rf Hiura 2b Yelich lf Vogelbach dh Arcia ss Urias 3b Peterson 1b Braun ph Taylor cf Nottingham c Totals

ab 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 1 4 4 33

r 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

h bi bb so 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 7 1 3 13

avg .242 .232 .201 .444 .243 .267 .238 .205 .143 .214

Cleveland Hernandez 2b Ramirez 3b Lindor ss Santana 1b Reyes dh Luplow lf R.Perez c Naquin rf Mercado cf Totals

ab 4 2 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 30

r 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

h bi bb so avg 0 0 0 0 .270 1 0 2 1 .253 2 0 1 0 .280 2 2 1 0 .203 0 0 0 0 .315 2 1 1 0 .143 1 0 0 2 .173 0 0 0 1 .260 0 0 0 1 .137 8 3 5 5

Milwaukee 000 010 000 — 1 7 0 Cleveland 100 102 00x — 4 8 0 LOB—Milwaukee 8, Cleveland 7. 2B—Santana (3), Lindor (10). RBIs—Nottingham (3), Santana 2 (19), Luplow (4). CS—Ramirez (1). Runners left in scoring position—Milwaukee 4 (Arcia, Yelich, Taylor); Cleveland 4 (Reyes, Naquin 2). RISP—Milwaukee 2 for 7; Cleveland 4 for 11. Runners moved up—Lindor, Santana, Reyes 2. GIDP—Nottingham, Reyes. DP—Milwaukee 1 (Arcia, Hiura, Peterson); Cleveland 1 (Lindor, Hernandez, Santana). Milwaukee ip h r er bb so np era Anderson, L, 5 6 4 4 2 1 84 4.64 2-3 Yardley 1 1 0 0 1 1 20 1.69 Lindblom 1 0 0 0 0 2 17 6.25 2 Rasmussen ⁄3 1 0 0 2 1 28 3.38 1 Claudio ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.61 Cleveland ip h r er bb so np era Bieber, W, 7-0 5 5 1 1 1 10 103 1.25 Maton, H, 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 21 2.63 Leone, H, 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 24 6.23 Wittgren, H, 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2.04 Hand, S, 11-11 1 1 0 0 0 0 11 2.63 Inherited runners-scored—Yardley 2-1, Claudio 3-0. Umpires—Home, Jeremy Riggs; First, Jeremie Rehak; Second, Jerry Meals; Third, Jordan Baker. T—3:13.

Orioles 5, Yankees 1 New York LeMahieu 2b Voit dh Gardner cf-lf Frazier rf Ford 1b Andujar 3b Tauchman lf Hicks ph-cf Kratz c Wade ss Torres ph Estrada ss Totals

ab 4 3 4 3 4 4 1 2 4 2 1 0 32

r 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

h bi bb so avg 0 0 0 1 .363 0 0 1 2 .269 0 0 0 1 .180 0 0 1 2 .275 0 0 0 1 .141 3 0 0 0 .220 0 0 1 0 .244 1 0 0 1 .206 0 1 0 0 .296 0 0 0 1 .158 0 0 0 0 .232 0 0 0 0 .194 4 1 3 9

Baltimore Alberto 2b Stewart rf Severino dh Mountcastle lf Ruiz 3b Valaika 1b Williams cf Holaday c Velazquez ss Totals

ab 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 3 3 32

r 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5

h bi bb so 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 9 5 2 10

avg .318 .174 .315 .333 .218 .274 .111 .227 .179

New York 010 000 000 — 1 4 2 Baltimore 200 002 10x — 5 9 1 E—Andujar (4), Ford (1), Ruiz (4). LOB—New York 7, Baltimore 6. 3B—Andujar (1). HR—Stewart (3), off Tanaka. RBIs—Kratz (4), Stewart 2 (4), Holaday (4), Velazquez (3), Mountcastle (11). SF—Mountcastle. Runners left in scoring position—New York 3 (Wade, Torres, Kratz); Baltimore 2 (Williams, Alberto). RISP—New York 0 for 6; Baltimore 2 for 7. Runners moved up—Kratz, Severino. New York ip h r er bb so np era Tanaka, L, 1-2 51⁄3 6 4 2 1 5 95 3.38 2 Cessa ⁄3 2 0 0 1 1 24 3.14 Nelson 2 1 1 0 0 4 39 5.27 Baltimore ip h r er bb so np era Kremer, W, 1-0 6 1 1 1 3 7 88 1.50 2 Scott, H, 5 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 15 1.62 Harvey, H, 2 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 19 2.25 Sulser 1 1 0 0 0 2 20 5.60 Inherited runners-scored—Cessa 2-2, Harvey 2-0. T—3:02.

avg .267 .221 .258 .195 .232 .190 .265 .256 .182 .213 .246

San Diego 002 100 200 — 5 9 1 Oakland 101 000 100 — 3 8 0 E—Moreland (1). LOB—San Diego 8, Oakland 6. 2B—Cronenworth 2 (11), La Stella (2), Grossman (11). HR—Tatis Jr. (15), off Petit; Murphy (3), off Richards. RBIs—Hosmer (32), Machado (35), Cronenworth (19), Tatis Jr. 2 (39), Olson 2 (26), Murphy (6). SB—Cronenworth (3), Grisham (5). SF—Machado. Runners left in scoring position—San Diego 2 (Castro, Grisham); Oakland 2 (Grossman, Kemp). RISP—San Diego 2 for 6; Oakland 2 for 10. Runners moved up—Profar. DP—San Diego 1 (Castro). San Diego ip h r er bb so np era Richards, W, 7 7 3 3 0 9 83 4.50 2-2 Pomeranz, H, 6 1 0 0 0 1 2 24 0.00 Rosenthal, S, 1 1 0 0 0 1 19 0.00 1-1 Oakland ip h r er bb so np era Fiers, L, 4-2 5 5 3 3 2 4 90 4.93 McFarland 1 1 1 1 1 0 14 1.76 Petit 1 2 1 1 0 1 9 2.25 Wendelken 2 1 0 0 0 1 25 1.62 Inherited runners-scored—Petit 1-1. HBP—Fiers (Tatis Jr.), Richards (Canha). Umpires—Home, Nick Mahrley; First, Adrian Johnson; Second, Ted Barrett; Third, Quinn Wolcott. T—3:04.

Rays 5, Marlins 4 Miami Dickerson lf Brinson rf Marte cf Aguilar dh Joyce rf-lf B.Anderson 3b Diaz 1b Berti pr-2b Chisholm ss Alvarez 2b Cooper ph Alfaro c Wallach c Rojas ph-1b Totals

ab 4 0 5 5 4 4 4 0 4 3 1 0 2 0 36

r 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

h bi bb so 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 4 5 12

avg .225 .245 .235 .275 .279 .226 .143 .247 .000 .206 .278 .163 .167 .333

Tampa Bay Margot cf B.Lowe ph-lf Arozarena lf-cf Meadows dh Brosseau 3b Adames ss Wendle 2b Renfroe rf Choi ph Phillips pr K.Smith c Tsutsugo ph Perez c N.Lowe 1b Kiermaier ph Totals

ab 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 34

r 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5

h bi bb so 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 6 5 2 15

avg .271 .250 .364 .229 .321 .311 .257 .149 .224 .000 .333 .204 .214 .000 .224

Miami 201 000 000 1 — 4 8 0 Tampa Bay 100 011 000 2 — 5 6 1 E—Brosseau (1). LOB—Miami 8, Tampa Bay 4. 2B—Diaz (1), Choi (10). 3B—Dickerson (1). HR—Marte (1), off Glasnow; Arozarena 2 (1), off Rogers; Renfroe (5), off Rogers. RBIs—Marte 2 (1), Aguilar (21), Joyce (8), Arozarena 2 (2), Renfroe (18), Choi (13), B.Lowe (27). SB—Margot 2 (6), Marte (0). CS—Aguilar (0), Chisholm (0). SF—B.Lowe. Runners left in scoring position—Miami 4 (Diaz, B.Anderson, Dickerson); Tampa Bay 1 (Meadows). RISP—Miami 2 for 12; Tampa Bay 1 for 4. Runners moved up—Perez. GIDP—Diaz. DP—Tampa Bay 1 (Brosseau, Adames, N.Lowe). Miami ip h r er bb so np era Rogers 6 4 3 3 1 10 100 2.00 Boxberger 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 1.64 Garcia 2 1 0 0 0 4 26 0.00 2 Kintzler ⁄3 1 2 1 1 0 16 2.45 L, 1-2, BS, 9-9 Tampa Bay ip h r er bb so np era Glasnow 51⁄3 4 3 3 3 9 105 4.24 Loup 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 13 3.18 1 Fairbanks 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 28 2.60 Castillo 1 1 0 0 1 0 13 2.30 Curtiss, W, 2-0 1 1 1 0 0 1 16 1.98 Inherited runners-scored—Loup 1-0. Umpires—Home, Alan Porter; First, Mark Wegner; Second, Marty Foster; Third, Sean Barber. T—3:18.

Pirates 3, Reds 2 Cincinnati Votto dh Castellanos rf Winker lf Suarez 3b Moustakas 1b Goodwin cf Davidson ph Akiyama cf Galvis 2b Farmer ss Casali c Totals

ab 3 3 2 3 4 2 1 0 4 4 3 29

r 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

h bi bb so 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 3 2 7 12

avg .230 .243 .293 .204 .232 .133 .163 .196 .204 .245 .226

Pittsburgh Gonzalez ss Frazier 2b Reynolds lf Moran 1b Polanco rf Bell dh Hayes 3b Tucker cf Murphy c Newman ph Totals

ab 4 4 3 2 4 3 4 4 3 1 32

r 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3

h bi bb so avg 2 1 0 2 .289 2 0 0 0 .234 1 1 1 0 .192 0 0 1 1 .255 0 0 0 2 .150 1 0 1 0 .197 2 0 0 0 .389 1 1 0 0 .242 0 0 0 3 .175 0 0 0 0 .239 9 3 3 8

Cincinnati 002 000 000 — 2 3 2 Pittsburgh 001 000 002 — 3 9 0 E—Goodwin (1), Castellanos (3). LOB—Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 8. 2B—Moustakas (3), Gonzalez (10). HR—Castellanos (12), off Kuhl. RBIs—Castellanos 2 (27), Reynolds (12), Tucker (8), Gonzalez (18). SB—Goodwin (3). SF—Gonzalez. Runners left in scoring position—Cincinnati 3 (Moustakas, Casali, Goodwin); Pittsburgh 3 (Polanco 3). RISP—Cincinnati 0 for 3; Pittsburgh 2 for 9. GIDP—Winker, Tucker, Hayes. DP—Cincinnati 2 (Farmer, Galvis, Moustakas; Farmer, Moustakas); Pittsburgh 1 (Moran, Gonzalez, Moran). Cincinnati ip h r er bb so np era Antone 5 5 1 1 2 6 82 2.49 Garrett, H, 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 1.93 Jones, H, 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 5.93 1 Lorenzen, H, 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 6 4.66 1 Iglesias 1 ⁄3 3 2 1 0 1 29 4.40 L, 2-3, BS, 5-7 Pittsburgh ip h r er bb so np era Kuhl 3 2 2 2 4 5 64 3.38 Hartlieb 2 1 0 0 1 2 28 1.96 Howard 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 2.30 Stratton 1 0 0 0 1 1 22 3.79 Turley 1 0 0 0 1 2 20 4.11 Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 3.57 W, 1-2 Inherited runners-scored—Iglesias 2-0. HBP—Antone (Moran). WP—Antone. Umpires—Home, Mike Estabrook; First, Chad Whitson; Second, Mark Carlson; Third, James Hoye. T—3:02.

Braves 10, Nationals 3 Washington Robles cf Eaton rf Turner ss Cabrera dh Holt lf Gomes c Thames 1b Kieboom 3b Garcia 2b Harrison 2b Totals

ab 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 1 35

r 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3

h bi bb so avg 0 0 0 2 .256 1 0 0 0 .221 1 1 0 0 .365 1 1 0 2 .223 3 0 0 0 .364 0 0 0 1 .273 1 1 0 2 .211 1 0 0 0 .207 0 0 0 0 .293 0 0 0 1 .297 8 3 0 8

Atlanta Acuna Jr. cf-rf Swanson ss Freeman 1b Ozuna lf Inciarte cf d’Arnaud dh Riley 3b Duvall rf-lf Flowers c Hechavarria 2b Totals

ab r h bi bb so avg 2 2 1 0 3 0 .286 3 2 2 0 2 0 .294 4 2 1 4 1 1 .314 5 1 3 4 0 0 .320 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193 4 0 0 0 0 3 .320 3 1 1 0 2 0 .244 5 1 1 0 0 1 .259 4 0 2 2 1 2 .293 5 1 2 0 0 0 .235 35 10 13 10 9 7

Washington 010 000 002 — 3 8 0 Atlanta 000 214 30x — 10 13 0 LOB—Washington 5, Atlanta 11. 2B—Eaton (9), Duvall (6), Flowers 2 (5), Ozuna (10). 3B—Turner (3). HR—Ozuna (13), off Corbin; Freeman (7), off Finnegan. RBIs—Thames (10), Turner (23), Cabrera (20), Flowers 2 (5), Ozuna 4 (36), Freeman 4 (30).

Runners left in scoring position—Washington 1 (Kieboom); Atlanta 6 (Ozuna, Freeman, Duvall, d’Arnaud, Hechavarria). RISP—Washington 2 for 5; Atlanta 4 for 13. GIDP—Hechavarria, Freeman. DP—Washington 2 (Kieboom, Turner, Thames; Harrison, Turner, Thames). Washington ip h r er bb so np era Corbin, L, 2-4 51⁄3 9 5 5 4 6 106 4.34 1 Finnegan ⁄3 1 2 2 2 0 22 4.70 Bacus 1 2 3 3 3 0 31 7.94 Harper 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 16 6.06 Atlanta ip h r er bb so np era Tomlin, W, 2-2 6 3 1 1 0 2 75 3.77 Martin 1 1 0 0 0 3 25 0.82 O’Day 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 0.71 Wilson 1 4 2 2 0 1 21 13.50 Inherited runners-scored—Finnegan 2-2, Bacus 2-0, Harper 1-0. IBB—off Corbin (Acuna Jr.). HBP—Finnegan (d’Arnaud). Umpires—Home, Hunter Wendelstedt; First, Vic Carapazza; Second, Joe West; Third, Stu Scheuwater. T—3:26.

White Sox 8, Royals 2 Chicago Anderson ss Grandal c Abreu 1b Encarnacion dh Dyson pr-dh Jimenez lf Robert cf Mazara rf Mendick 2b Sanchez 3b Totals

ab 6 4 4 5 0 5 2 5 5 3 39

r h bi bb so avg 0 1 0 0 2 .351 2 2 2 1 0 .257 1 1 0 1 1 .315 1 2 4 0 2 .179 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 1 0 1 .281 1 0 0 2 2 .266 0 2 1 0 0 .250 0 2 0 0 0 .245 2 2 0 2 0 .333 8 13 8 6 8

Kansas City Merrifield lf Dozier 1b Franco 3b McBroom dh Starling cf Olivares rf Mondesi ss Gallagher c Lopez 2b Totals

ab 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 34

r 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2

h bi bb so 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 2 0 10

avg .248 .241 .255 .260 .278 .357 .199 .250 .214

Chicago 001 001 330 — 8 13 2 Kansas City 000 000 200 — 2 8 0 E—Anderson (5), Mendick (1). LOB—Chicago 11, Kansas City 6. 2B—Sanchez 2 (2), Mazara (4), Grandal (5), Jimenez (8), Mondesi (6). HR—Encarnacion (8), off Staumont; Olivares (1), off Cishek. RBIs—Grandal 2 (18), Mazara (8), Encarnacion 4 (15), Jimenez (30), Olivares 2 (4). SB—Anderson (5), Robert 2 (6). CS—Robert (2). S —Gallagher. Runners left in scoring position—Chicago 6 (Encarnacion, Jimenez, Anderson, Mendick, Robert); Kansas City 3 (Starling, McBroom, Gallagher). RISP—Chicago 6 for 17; Kansas City 0 for 7. Runners moved up—Abreu, Anderson, McBroom. GIDP—Sanchez, Olivares. DP—Chicago 1 (Anderson, Mendick, Abreu); Kansas City 1 (Franco, Mondesi, Dozier). Chicago ip h r er bb so np era Keuchel, W, 5 2 0 0 0 2 49 2.19 6-2 Cordero, H, 8 1 3 1 1 0 2 23 6.23 2 Cishek ⁄3 2 1 1 0 2 16 5.87 Marshall, H, 8 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 13 1.96 McRae 1 1 0 0 0 2 15 0.00 Kansas City ip h r er bb so np era Harvey, L, 0-3 21⁄3 4 1 1 0 2 40 11.70 2 Zuber ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 8 5.06 2 Hernandez 2 ⁄3 3 1 1 1 2 44 1.42 1 Holland ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 8 2.66 1 Staumont ⁄3 2 3 3 2 0 19 2.12 Adams 11⁄3 4 3 3 0 2 32 15.19 Newberry 11⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 25 4.40 Inherited runners-scored—Cishek 1-1, Marshall 1-0, Zuber 1-0, Holland 2-0, Adams 1-0, Newberry 1-0. HBP—Hernandez (Robert). WP—Adams. Umpires—Home, Ryan Blakney; First, Shane Livensparger; Second, D.J. Reyburn; Third, Laz Diaz. T—3:34.

Blue Jays 10, Red Sox 8 Toronto Biggio cf Villar ss Guerrero Jr. 1b Tellez dh Shaw 3b Gurriel Jr. lf Panik 2b Joseph c Jansen c Fisher rf Totals

ab r h bi bb so 5 0 1 2 1 2 3 0 1 0 3 1 5 1 0 0 1 3 6 2 3 1 0 1 5 2 1 0 1 0 6 2 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 2 2 0 5 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 2 1 2 42 10 15 10 9 10

avg .252 .208 .250 .295 .239 .290 .270 .200 .148 .250

Boston Munoz rf Arauz pr-2b Vazquez dh-c Bogaerts ss Martinez lf-rf Plawecki c Brasier p Verdugo ph Walden p Chavis 1b Bradley Jr. cf Dalbec 3b Peraza 2b-lf Totals

ab 1 1 5 5 5 3 0 1 0 3 5 4 2 35

avg .476 .240 .256 .281 .227 .354 --.311 --.234 .254 .192 .231

r h bi bb so 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 8 10 8 7 10

Toronto 001 063 000 — 10 15 1 Boston 300 101 030 — 8 10 0 E—Joseph (2). LOB—Toronto 14, Boston 9. 2B—Biggio (10), Panik (5). HR—Joseph (1), off Triggs; Tellez (8), off Leyer; Plawecki (1), off Ray; Dalbec (3), off Ray; Peraza (1), off Cole; Bogaerts (10), off Cole. RBIs—Joseph 2 (2), Gurriel Jr. (22), Panik 2 (5), Fisher 2 (4), Biggio 2 (21), Tellez (21), Plawecki 3 (11), Dalbec (4), Peraza 2 (8), Bogaerts 2 (26). SF—Peraza. Runners left in scoring position—Toronto 8 (Shaw, Biggio, Guerrero Jr. 2, Joseph); Boston 4 (Vazquez, Bogaerts, Dalbec). RISP—Toronto 6 for 15; Boston 1 for 8. Toronto ip h r er bb so np era Ray 4 6 4 4 3 5 83 6.14 Font 11⁄3 2 1 1 2 1 31 8.78 Hatch, W, 3-1 12⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 32 1.33 2 Cole ⁄3 2 3 3 1 0 28 2.45 1 Borucki, H, 3 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 5 2.53 Dolis, S, 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 1.86 Boston ip h r er bb so np era Triggs 3 3 1 1 2 4 63 6.00 2 Hall, L, 0-2 1 ⁄3 4 6 6 4 2 54 19.89 1 Leyer ⁄3 4 3 3 1 0 35 13.50 Springs 1 1 0 0 2 1 29 7.36 Brice 1 2 0 0 0 1 17 6.38 Brasier 1 1 0 0 0 2 19 4.32 Walden 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 10.13 Inherited runners-scored—Hatch 3-0, Leyer 2-2, Springs 2-2. HBP—Hatch (Plawecki). WP—Font. Umpires—Home, Ramon De Jesus; First, Pat Hoberg; Second, Brennan Miller; Third, Bill Welke. T—4:23.

Tigers 10, Twins 8 Detroit Reyes cf Schoop 2b Cabrera dh Candelario 1b Castro ss Bonifacio lf Demeritte rf Greiner c Alcantara 3b Stewart ph Paredes 3b Totals

ab r h bi bb so 4 1 2 0 1 1 5 2 2 1 0 1 5 1 2 1 0 1 5 1 3 1 0 2 5 1 2 3 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 2 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 10 17 10 1 11

Minnesota Polanco ss Arraez 2b Sano 1b Rosario lf Rooker dh Wade Jr. rf Cave cf Adrianza 3b Astudillo c Donaldson ph Jeffers c Totals

ab 5 5 3 4 5 4 4 4 3 1 1 39

avg .318 .305 .255 .305 .350 .216 .200 .143 .333 .182 .186

r h bi bb so avg 1 2 0 0 0 .285 2 2 1 0 0 .277 1 0 0 2 2 .240 1 2 2 1 0 .240 1 1 2 0 2 .273 0 1 0 1 2 .250 1 2 1 1 0 .228 1 2 0 1 0 .190 0 1 2 0 0 .250 0 0 0 0 1 .219 0 0 0 0 0 .226 8 13 8 6 7

Detroit 011 003 230 — 10 17 0 Minnesota 002 041 010 — 8 13 2 E—R.Hill (1), Wade Jr. (1). LOB—Detroit 7, Minnesota 10. 2B—Bonifacio (2), Candelario (7), Schoop (4), Adrianza (4), Polanco (6), Arraez (5), Rooker (1). 3B—Schoop (2). HR—Alcantara (1), off R.Hill; Castro (3), off May; Greiner (3), off Romo; Rosario (9), off Funkhouser. RBIs—Demeritte (4), Alcantara (1), Castro 3 (11), Greiner 2 (8), Candelario (19), Schoop (22), Cabrera (22), Astudillo 2 (2), Arraez (9), Rooker 2 (3), Cave (12), Rosario 2 (27). SB—Reyes (6), Adrianza (1). Runners left in scoring position—Detroit 3 (Candelario, Greiner, Castro); Minnesota 5 (Rosario, Astudillo 2, Wade Jr., Polanco). RISP—Detroit 5 for 13; Minnesota 5 for 14. Runners moved up—Castro, Cabrera, Wade Jr.. GIDP—Greiner. DP—Minnesota 1 (Polanco, Arraez, Sano). Detroit ip h r er bb so np era Mize 4 5 3 3 2 3 83 6.75 2 Garcia ⁄3 3 3 3 2 0 31 7.07 Schreiber 11⁄3 3 1 1 1 2 32 6.08 Funkhouser, W, 2 1 1 1 1 2 31 6.06 1-1 Garcia, S, 1-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 1.69 Minnesota ip h r er bb so np era R.Hill 5 6 2 2 0 5 77 3.86 2 May ⁄3 4 3 3 0 1 18 5.74 1 Duffey, BS, 0-1 1 ⁄3 3 2 1 0 3 33 2.16 2 Romo, L, 1-2 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 1 20 3.77 Smeltzer 11⁄3 3 2 2 1 1 33 6.75 Inherited runners-scored—Garcia 1-1, Schreiber 1-0, Duffey 1-0. HBP—R.Hill (Demeritte). WP—R.Hill, May. Umpires—Home, Ron Kulpa; First, Alex Tosi; Second, Manny Gonzalez; Third, Chris Segal T—3:43.

Angels 9, Astros 5 Houston Springer cf-rf Reddick rf Gurriel ph-1b Brantley dh Tucker lf Correa ss Diaz 2b Toro 1b Straw cf Maldonado c Mayfield 3b Totals

ab 4 2 1 4 3 4 3 3 1 4 4 33

r 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 5

h bi bb so 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 6 5 3 11

avg .229 .258 .274 .303 .284 .295 .167 .147 .230 .255 .219

Los Angeles Simmons ss Upton lf Rendon 3b Pujols dh Adell cf Stassi c Walsh 1b Ward rf Barreto 2b Bemboom pr Rengifo 2b Totals

ab 5 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 2 0 0 34

r h bi bb so avg 0 0 0 0 1 .324 1 1 2 1 0 .192 1 2 2 0 2 .292 0 0 0 0 1 .226 2 2 0 0 0 .194 2 2 0 1 0 .271 1 2 2 0 0 .185 2 2 1 1 0 .186 0 1 1 0 0 .118 0 0 0 0 0 .179 0 0 1 1 0 .159 9 12 9 4 4

Houston 210 000 200 — 5 6 0 Los Angeles 013 001 04x — 9 12 1 E—Mayers (1). LOB—Houston 4, Los Angeles 7. 2B—Toro (2), Mayfield (1), Adell (3). 3B—Ward (2). HR—Tucker (8), off Barria; Diaz (2), off Barria; Correa (4), off Pena; Rendon (8), off Valdez. RBIs—Tucker 2 (37), Diaz (4), Correa (22), Toro (8), Ward (2), Rendon 2 (24), Walsh 2 (4), Barreto (2), Rengifo (2), Upton 2 (16). SB—Barreto (1). CS—Springer (1). SF—Walsh. Runners left in scoring position—Houston 3 (Toro, Gurriel); Los Angeles 3 (Simmons 2, Pujols). RISP—Houston 0 for 4; Los Angeles 4 for 10. Runners moved up—Diaz. GIDP—Simmons. DP—Houston 1 (Diaz, Toro). Houston ip h r er bb so np era Valdez, L, 3-3 7 11 8 8 2 2 108 3.61 1 Devenski ⁄3 1 1 1 2 0 21 14.73 2 Raley ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 8 4.66 Los Angeles ip h r er bb so np era Barria 5 3 3 3 2 6 86 3.38 Quijada, H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 2.70 Pena, BS, 1-4 0 2 2 2 1 0 17 3.98 Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 3.94 Mayers, W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 2.93 Buttrey 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 5.14 Inherited runners-scored—Devenski 2-2, Raley 2-0, Ramirez 1-0. HBP—Valdez (Barreto). WP—Valdez. Umpires—Home, Tom Woodring; First, Marvin Hudson; Second, Brian Knight; Third, Mike Muchlinski. T—3:28.

Cardinals 7, Cubs 3 St. Louis Wong 2b Edman 3b Goldschmidt 1b DeJong ss O’Neill lf Ravelo dh Molina c Thomas rf Bader cf Totals

ab 5 5 5 4 5 5 3 4 3 39

r h bi bb so 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 7 12 7 2 11

avg .257 .263 .317 .311 .190 .143 .282 .143 .240

Chicago Happ cf Bryant dh Rizzo 1b Baez ss Schwarber lf Contreras c Heyward rf Maybin rf Bote 3b Caratini ph Kipnis 2b Totals

ab 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 2 3 1 3 33

r 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3

avg .301 .188 .223 .191 .222 .240 .300 .200 .218 .247 .253

h bi bb so 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 6 3 2 12

St. Louis 104 002 000 — 7 12 0 Chicago 120 000 000 — 3 6 1 E—Baez (4). LOB—St. Louis 8, Chicago 5. 2B—Wong (4), Ravelo (1), Bader 2 (6), Bryant (5). HR—Edman (2), off Lester; Goldschmidt (4), off Lester; Rizzo (9), off Hudson; Kipnis (3), off Hudson. RBIs—Edman (14), Goldschmidt 3 (14), Ravelo (1), Wong (8), DeJong (16), Rizzo (18), Kipnis 2 (13). Runners left in scoring position—St. Louis 4 (Thomas, Goldschmidt 2, O’Neill); Chicago 3 (Kipnis, Baez, Schwarber). RISP—St. Louis 3 for 12; Chicago 1 for 7. Runners moved up—Edman 2, Heyward, Bote, Rizzo. St. Louis ip h r er bb so np era Hudson, W, 2-2 5 5 3 3 2 4 101 3.19 Reyes 12⁄3 0 0 0 0 3 25 3.18 Cabrera 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 4 19 2.92 Gallegos 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.90 Chicago ip h r er bb so np era Lester, L, 2-2 31⁄3 6 5 5 2 4 67 5.80 Winkler 12⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 19 2.63 1 Osich ⁄3 3 2 2 0 1 13 13.50 2 Wick ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 10 3.65 Kimbrel 1 0 0 0 0 2 13 8.10 Underwood Jr. 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 5.74 Dermody 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.00 Inherited runners-scored—Winkler 1-0, Wick 2-1. HBP—Lester (Bader). Umpires—Home, Erich Bacchus; First, Angel Hernandez; Second, Dan Bellino; Third, Will Little. T—3:17.

Colorado 7, L.A. Dodgers 6 Colorado Tapia lf Story ss Arenado 3b Blackmon rf Pillar cf Kemp dh Fuentes 1b Hampson 2b E.Diaz c Totals

ab 5 3 5 5 4 5 3 4 4 38

r h bi bb so 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 7 12 7 4 11

Los Angeles Lux 2b Seager ss Muncy 3b Bellinger 1b Pollock lf Smith c Taylor cf Beaty dh Hernandez rf Rios ph Totals

ab 4 4 2 4 4 4 3 4 3 0 32

r 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 6

avg .324 .288 .253 .336 .263 .244 .370 .274 .214

h bi bb so avg 0 0 1 0 .148 2 3 1 1 .331 0 0 2 1 .200 0 0 0 0 .216 3 0 0 1 .284 2 1 0 1 .246 1 2 1 0 .262 0 0 0 2 .220 1 0 0 0 .223 0 0 1 0 .205 9 6 6 6

Colorado 020 021 020 — 7 12 0 Los Angeles 110 022 000 — 6 9 0 LOB—Colorado 8, Los Angeles 5. 2B—Hernandez (5). 3B—Hampson (3). HR—Fuentes (1), off Urias; Kemp (4), off Ferguson; Seager 2 (11), off Castellani; Smith (6), off Castellani; Taylor (3), off Estevez. RBIs—Fuentes 2 (6), Tapia (12), Arenado (22), Hampson (10), Kemp 2 (17), Seager 3 (31), Smith (15), Taylor 2 (16). SB—Story 2 (11), Hampson (4), Pollock (2). CS—Pollock (2). Runners left in scoring position—Colorado 5 (Blackmon 2, Tapia, E.Diaz, Story); Los Angeles 1 (Seager). RISP—Colorado 3 for 12; Los Angeles 1 for 4. Runners moved up—Arenado 2, Story, Kemp. LIDP—Bellinger. GIDP—Arenado, Beaty. DP—Colorado 2 (Arenado, Story, Fuentes; Fuentes, Blackmon, Story, Blackmon); Los Angeles 1 (Lux, Bellinger). Colorado ip h r er bb so np era Castellani 41⁄3 6 4 4 4 1 87 5.34 Estevez 12⁄3 2 2 2 0 3 24 5.95 Almonte, W, 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 3.05 3-0 Givens, H, 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 16 6.75 Bard, S, 6-6 1 0 0 0 2 1 26 3.50 Los Angeles ip h r er bb so np era Urias 41⁄3 5 4 4 2 6 75 3.86 Floro 11⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 26 1.50 1 McGee ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 11 3.21 2 Graterol, H, 7 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 13 3.52 1 Kolarek, H, 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.00 Ferguson, L, 1 3 2 2 1 2 24 3.31 2-1, BS, 0-2 Santana 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 5.29 Inherited runners-scored—Floro 1-1, McGee 1-1, Kolarek 1-0. WP—Urias. Umpires—Home, Malachi Moore; First, Adam Hamari; Second, Gabe Morales; Third, Alfonso Marquez. T—3:43.

NL wild card Top two teams make playoffs (No. 7 and No. 8 seeds) Team

W-L

Pct.

Colorado

20-20 .500

Giants

20-21 .488

Miami

17-18

New York

19-22 .463

.486

Milwaukee

18-21 .462

Cincinnati

18-23 .439

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Monday vs. D’backs, 5:05 p.m. NBCSBA Gallen (1-0) vs. Gausman (2-2)

Tuesday vs. Mariners, 6:45 p.m. NBCSBA Newsome (0-0) vs. Webb (2-3)

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Wednesday vs. Mariners, 6:45 p.m. NBCSBA Margevicius (1-2) vs. Anderson (1-3)

S.F. hits 3 HRs in victory Giants from page D1

de Cueto. Sunday was a slog for the Giants, but they beat Arizona 4-2 on homers by Chadwick Tromp, Donovan Solano with a man aboard and Brandon Belt. Two clutch pitches from Cueto and Caleb Baragar aided the cause, as did a defense that has gone from “Holy holes, Batman” to an asset. The Giants improved to 7-2 against the Diamondbacks ahead of their final meeting Monday. A win would return the Giants to .500 for the first time since they were 5-5. Defense has been a part of the Giants’ oeuvre over the years. Home runs, not so much. This year, with 56 homers in 41 games, they are slightly above league average, which warrants a few hallelujahs. Beyond the numbers, the Giants have become confident they can overcome any reasonable deficit — and some unreasonable ones — with the ability to hit the ball out. “It’s nice to know that up and down our lineup we have guys who can do some damage,” manager Gabe Kapler said, though adding that relying on the home run eventually will “bite you.” “I think what you really want to do, in a perfect world, and obviously we’ve done a nice job of this, is reaching base and having the capability to hit for extra bases,” Kapler said.

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“Sometimes it’s walks, sometimes singles, but then you have a player coming up next who can drive a ball into the gap and every once in a while, into the seats.” The Giants were not that team Sunday. They wasted a number of doubles and needed home runs to win. They got their first from the No. 9 hitter, Tromp, to halve a 2-0 Arizona lead in the third. After Cueto allowed two firstinning runs and then no more over a sluggish 52⁄3 innings, Solano followed an Austin Slater single with the go-ahead homer in the sixth off lefty starter Alex Young. Belt, who is hitting everything in sight and has a .681 slugging percentage, hit a pinch homer in the seventh off righty Yoan Lopez. Cueto saved himself by striking out David Peralta with a 3-2 changeup to strand the bases loaded in the fifth. Cueto pumped his fist wildly and screamed as he walked off the mound. An inning later, Baragar relieved Cueto with the bases loaded and retired Jon Jay on a fly to left. This is where the Giants’ improved defense comes in. Darin Ruf, not known for his glove, raced in to make a sliding catch on Jay’s ball. Arizona would have taken a 4-1 lead had it fallen. In the eighth, with Tony Watson pitching, Alex Dickerson

Monday vs. Astros, 6:10 p.m. NBCSCA Javier (4-1) vs. Montas (2-3)

The A’s have played their past four games without shortstop Marcus Semien because of side soreness and begin a series against the Astros on Monday with heavy AL West implications. Melvin said it’s “not great timing, period, to lose a player like (Chapman). ... But to lose a guy like Chappy would hurt if it was an extended period.” Oakland will carry a 31⁄2-game lead into the fivegame series with the Astros, which includes one game of a Tuesday doubleheader in which the Astros will be the home team at the Coliseum in a postponement makeup. The Astros swept both games of a doubleheader when the teams met Aug. 29 in Houston but have lost five of their past seven games. “We know them,” A’s left fielder Robbie Grossman said. “I’m ready for the series. I know everyone in that (A’s) clubhouse is ready to play them, and every game from here on out is an important game.” “It’s a key series,” Melvin

said, noting the A’s will have fewer than 20 games left afterward. Both teams have injury issues. The Astros placed second baseman Jose Altuve and starter Lance McCullers Jr. on the injured list over the weekend and are hoping third baseman Alex Bregman, who last played Aug. 19, might be available for the series. “One thing about them is they have a terrific lineup whether they have some guys out or not,” Melvin said. “Just a good team that has some injuries and still is a very good team, no matter what.” Semien, meanwhile, was tentatively scheduled to take batting practice on the field Monday and could return “soon thereafter” if all goes well, Melvin said. The A’s finished Sunday’s game with Vimael Machin playing shortstop and Chad Pinder at third base. Trade acquisition Tommy La Stella, manning Semien’s usual leadoff spot Sunday, doubled and singled in his first two atbats and was driven in both times by Matt Olson singles.

Detailing COVID-19 fight Garrison from page D1

fighting for his life. She has maintained hope, even when the doctors said things looked bleak. “They said, ‘It doesn’t look that good,’ and I said, ‘Absolutely not. Webster is a fighter. I know my love. He won’t give up,’ ” she said. “He coded twice and they brought him back.” Garrison’s kidneys, which the disease shut down, are showing signs of improvement. But the former A’s player and onetime minor-league manager remains paralyzed on his left side after suffering two strokes in April while on a ventilator. Trudeaux Garrison, a nurse and teacher at a nursing college, diagnosed the strokes via FaceTime. She noticed that as his sedative was reduced, only his right side was moving, and she told the nursing staff something was wrong. A scan confirmed the strokes, and she is now preparing to become a full-time caregiver. Trudeaux Garrison hopes he will return to the rehab facility next week, with the possibility of coming home in a month or so. She is preparing by looking for a place that is wheelchairaccessible and a vehicle to transport Garrison to the three-

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made a headfirst diving catch that withstood a replay challenge to rob Carson Kelly. Kapler started his postgame Zoom by praising first baseman Wilmer Flores for anticipating Tim Locastro’s safety-squeeze attempt in the fifth. Flores raced in, gloved the ball and threw to Tromp in time to get Nick Ahmed and stop Arizona’s rally. “I just wanted to harp on that play because I know Wilmer has taken some heat over the year, and that was just a tremendous defensive play that he deserves a lot of credit for making,” Kapler said. The Giants by no stretch are a defensive powerhouse, but nobody is talking about their

Tuesday, Game 1 vs. Astros, 3:10 p.m. NBCSCA Greinke (3-0) vs. Bassitt or Minor

Latest loss may be costly A’s from page D1

Giants 4, Diamondbacks 2

The Giants’ Donovan Solano, in front of Arizona’s Stephen Vogt, celebrates his go-ahead homer in the sixth inning.

times-weekly dialysis he now requires. Garrison was not among the majority of the A’s minor-league staff who were furloughed, and the couple is relying on his wages as their main source of income. Trudeaux Garrison said the additional expenses required to move and the need for equipment have stretched their finances to the point that a friend set up a GoFundMe page. Garrison and his wife had been together for about 10 years before deciding to get married at the hospital — a bright spot in an otherwise dark time for the family. Several friends and relatives have died during this coronavirus crisis, including Trudeaux Garrison’s mother, who had lung cancer, and the couple’s good friend, Mark Hall, a police officer who died of COVID-19 a few rooms away from Garrison’s in the hospital. The couple had planned to be married June 6, so once Garrison was off the ventilator and improving, he suggested they go ahead and tie the knot July 16. “We don’t know what tomorrow holds, so he said, ‘I want you to be Mrs. Garrison right now,’ and I said, ‘I want to, too,’ ” Trudeaux Garrison said. “We called our pastor. He was very familiar with us and he

glove work now, a good thing. In the 18 games from Opening Night through Aug. 10, the Giants committed a majors-high 21 errors. In the 23 games since then, they have the second fewest with 10. Part of the improvement lay in getting Evan Longoria and Belt healthy and on the field, and having Brandon Crawford hitting consistently enough to play every day at short, obviating the need to use players out of position. But others have worked hard to improve. Mauricio Dubón, for instance, has been a revelation in center field. “I think the reason we’re not talking about (defense) now is Tuesday, Game 2 vs. Astros, 6:10 p.m. NBCSCA TBA vs. Bassitt (2-2) or Minor (0-5)

Olson’s second tied the game at 2-2 in the third inning. The Padres retook the lead as Mike Fiers walked Wil Myers to open the fourth and Jake Cronenworth lined an RBI double into the gap in right-center. Fiers, pitching on 10 days’ rest, threw 90 pitches to complete five innings, allowing five hits and three runs. The righthander — whose public comments sparked MLB’s investigation into the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal last offseason — is not scheduled to pitch in the upcoming Houston series as recently acquired left-hander Mike Minor will start one game of the doubleheader. “I felt really good, it didn’t feel like I had that long off,” Fiers said. “I’m glad I was — you definitely need to be pretty good against that (San Diego) lineup. ... Every one of those guys can hit it out of the ballpark, and they put together good at-bats. Their lineup is deep.” Replay remains a bane for the A’s. In the second inning Sunday, Grossman tried to score from third base on a third strike in the dirt and was ruled out on a close play. The A’s challenged the call as one replay appeared to show Grossman’s foot cross

home prior to the tag by starter Garrett Richards. The call was upheld. “Are we going to win one at some point? I don’t know,” Grossman said. “I thought I was safe. I thought through the video I was safe. And they’re the only ones that thought I was out.” The A’s also had a run erased Friday on an overturned call at home. An official statement on Sunday’s ruling said: “After viewing all relevant angles, the Replay Official could not definitively determine that the runner’s foot touched home plate prior to the fielder applying the tag.” “When you think you have a run and you don’t have a run, that’s tough to swallow, even with replay,” Fiers said. “But after it’s called an out, there’s not much we can do but keep playing.” Richards retired 13 consecutive A’s between Olson’s thirdinning single and Sean Murphy’s solo home run in the seventh. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh — the 15th this season for the 21-year-old shortstop, tying him with Mike Trout for the major-league lead.

said, ‘Let’s do it, of course.’ He knew our whole story. We didn’t want to wait another second.” They assumed it would be a bedside ceremony with one or two visitors because of the virus restrictions, but the hospital surprised the couple by making the chapel available, filling it with flowers and allowing several other relatives for the event. Now, Garrison is trying to focus on getting back to baseball, which he misses terribly. He’s able to talk some, his voice scratchy, and he wants people to know he’s feeling great and that the A’s have been “fantastic,” especially Nancy Moriuchi, the team’s coordinator of player development, minor-league medical coordinator Nate Brooks, and team physician Dr. Fred Dicke — all of whom texted and called daily — and general manager David Forst, who checked in regularly. Minorleague reporter and photographer Kim Contreras helped with organizing a video that included many of the team’s players and staff. “Our whole lives are changed. But we won’t let it beat us down, we take it one day a time and we pray a whole lot,” Trudeaux Garrison said. “I can’t tell you how much prayer and all the support of everyone: the A’s, the baseball world, family, friends, people we don’t even

know. Every player, coach — my inbox is flooded. I wish I could answer them all. “Webster has always been so modest, but the number of people who reached out and who care and love him is overwhelming. The grace of God has brought us all that and is shining down on us and getting through this.” Trudeaux Garrison said the couple has no idea how they caught the coronavirus. Neither had underlying medical conditions; Garrison had just passed his annual team physical. New Orleans was hit hard by the virus in March, but the couple was being cautious. Perhaps it was traveling by air back from Phoenix when baseball was halted, maybe at the store, at the gas station. “Who knows?” she said. She said she still has no sense of smell or taste and has occasional shortness of breath. As for Garrison, he could be looking at a long road of recovery and possible major, lifelong physical challenges. So for those who do not take the virus seriously, those who are anti-mask, those who propose herd immunity, she’d like them to know this story. “It’s really not a joke,” Trudeaux Garrison said. “Webby just wants to be able to get up and wash his hands and he can’t do that.”

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Arizona Locastro cf Varsho ph Calhoun dh D.Peralta lf Escobar 3b Rojas 2b Vogt c Kelly ph-c Ahmed ss Lamb 1b Jay rf Totals

ab 4 1 3 4 4 3 3 1 3 3 4 33

r 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

h 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 8

bi 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2

bb 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3

so 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 13

avg .231 .152 .197 .280 .204 .167 .148 .187 .241 .116 .114

San Francisco Slater dh Solano 2b Yastrzemski rf Longoria 3b Flores 1b Bart c Ruf lf Dickerson ph-lf Robertson ss Dubon cf Tromp c Belt ph-1b Totals

ab 4 3 4 4 3 1 2 1 4 3 2 1 32

r 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4

h 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 10

bi 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4

bb 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2

so 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3

avg .328 .344 .296 .285 .299 .265 .264 .269 .250 .286 .189 .340

Arizona 200 000 000 — 2 8 0 San Francisco 001 002 10x — 4 10 0 LOB—Arizona 8, San Francisco 6. 2B—Vogt (5), Solano (13), Ruf (4), Flores (8), Slater (2). HR—Locastro (1), off Cueto; Tromp (3), off Young; Solano (3), off Young; Belt (7), off Lopez. RBIs—Locastro (3), Rojas (1), Tromp (7), Solano 2 (27), Belt (18). SF—Rojas. Runners left in scoring position—Arizona 6 (Vogt, D.Peralta, Jay, Escobar); San Francisco 3 (Dubon, Robertson, Longoria). RISP—Arizona 0 for 7; San Francisco 1 for 7. GIDP—Vogt, Yastrzemski, Longoria. DP—Arizona 2 (Ahmed, Rojas, Lamb; Escobar, Lamb); San Francisco 1 (Solano, Longoria, Flores). Arizona ip h r er bb so np era Young, L, 1-3 51⁄3 7 3 3 0 3 81 4.59 2 Guerra ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 14 2.81 Lopez 1 2 1 1 1 0 25 5.68 Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 6.00 San Francisco ip h r er bb so np era Cueto 52⁄3 7 2 2 3 7 109 4.56 1 Baragar, W, 5-1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 6 5.40 Garcia, H, 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 20 0.00 Watson, H, 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 16 0.69 Rogers, S, 3-5 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 6.00 Inherited runners-scored—Baragar 3-0. IBB—off Guerra (Dickerson). PB—Tromp (3). Umpires—Home, Doug Eddings; First, Bill Miller; Second, Edwin Moscoso; Third, Rob Drake. T—2:52.

that we’re 40 games into the season,” Ruf said. “A lot of it was just getting the reps, getting the positioning down, just getting into a baseball rhythm of playing games.” Henry Schulman covers the Giants for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: hschulman@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @hankschulman Online For additional coverage, go to www.sfchronicle.com/sports/athletics

Padres 5, A’s 3 San Diego Grisham cf Tatis Jr. ss Hosmer dh Machado 3b Moreland 1b Myers rf Cronenworth 2b Castro c Profar lf Totals

ab 5 4 5 3 4 3 4 3 4 35

r 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5

h 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 9

bi 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5

bb 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3

so 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 6

avg .265 .311 .291 .301 .125 .283 .336 .125 .224

Oakland La Stella 2b Laureano cf Canha dh Olson 1b Chapman 3b Pinder 3b Grossman lf Piscotty rf Machin ss Murphy c Kemp ph Totals

ab 4 3 3 4 2 2 4 4 4 3 1 34

r 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

h 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 8

bi 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

bb 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

so 0 0 1 2 2 0 2 3 1 1 0 12

avg .267 .221 .258 .195 .232 .190 .265 .256 .182 .213 .246

San Diego 002 100 200 — 5 9 1 Oakland 101 000 100 — 3 8 0 E—Moreland (1). LOB—San Diego 8, Oakland 6. 2B—Cronenworth 2 (11), La Stella (2), Grossman (11). HR—Tatis Jr. (15), off Petit; Murphy (3), off Richards. RBIs—Hosmer (32), Machado (35), Cronenworth (19), Tatis Jr. 2 (39), Olson 2 (26), Murphy (6). SB—Cronenworth (3), Grisham (5). SF—Machado. Runners left in scoring position—San Diego 2 (Castro, Grisham); Oakland 2 (Grossman, Kemp). RISP—San Diego 2 for 6; Oakland 2 for 10. Runners moved up—Profar. DP—San Diego 1 (Castro). San Diego ip h r er bb so np era Richards, W, 2-2 7 7 3 3 0 9 83 4.50 Pomeranz, H, 6 1 0 0 0 1 2 24 0.00 Rosenthal, S, 1-1 1 1 0 0 0 1 19 0.00 Oakland ip h r er bb so np era Fiers, L, 4-2 5 5 3 3 2 4 90 4.93 McFarland 1 1 1 1 1 0 14 1.76 Petit 1 2 1 1 0 1 9 2.25 Wendelken 2 1 0 0 0 1 25 1.62 Inherited runners-scored—Petit 1-1. HBP—Fiers (Tatis Jr.), Richards (Canha). Umpires—Home, Nick Mahrley; First, Adrian Johnson; Second, Ted Barrett; Third, Quinn Wolcott. T—3:04.

Matt Kawahara covers the A’s for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: mkawahara@ sfchronicle.com Twitter: @matthewkawahara Upon hearing that, Garrison, who also was on the call, added, “Scramble eggs!” “People take those things for granted,” she said, her voice cracking. “We’re fighting just to get Webby back home and then figure out how to get by, how to make it. People who aren’t taking this seriously, it breaks my heart knowing what they could go through, or someone else they pass it along to. I would hate for anyone to have to go through what we have to go through.” There are some good signs, even amid the setbacks. Garrison is regaining feeling on his left side and he no longer requires a feeding tube. “Him being an athlete — his willpower is so strong,” Trudeaux Garrison said. “With the proper care, he will be able to get through it. We’re learning every day, I’ve been a nurse for 20 years, but this is the love of my life, my soul mate, and I have to remove myself from that nurse role sometimes and just be a supporter. “It’s been hard for both of us, but we’re going to get through it. And I will be right at his side, making sure he comes back Webby Strong.” Susan Slusser covers the A’s for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: sslusser@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @susanslusser

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BAY AREA Hazy sun today; breezy in the afternoon. Clear tonight. Plenty of sunshine tomorrow; gusty winds and excessively dry weather result in a high fire threat.

San Francisco report Normal high/low for today Record high Record low Record rainfall for today’s date Rainfall month to date Normal month to date Pressure/humidity Sunday 5 p.m.

74/56 93 in 1957 50 in 1960 0.00” in 2017 0.00” 0.03” 29.87”/16%

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Hazy sun and not as warm Highs: 73-112 Lows: 55-72

Plenty of sunshine

Mostly sunny

Highs: 73-103 Lows: 54-68

Highs: 68-98 Lows: 54-62

Sunshine and patchy clouds Highs: 67-93 Lows: 53-60

Sunshine and patchy clouds Highs: 65-94 Lows: 49-59

Santa Rosa 103/59 111/62 0.00

Sebastopol 99/59 104/63 0.00

Petaluma 103/58 104/62 0.00

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Tides at Golden Gate 8 ft

San Francisco 78/59 100/71 0.00

Wind 7-14 mph Waves 2-4 ft Swell 3-5 ft

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Pacifica 76/57 92/64 0.00

Unhealthy for sensitive groups (101–150) Unhealthy (151+)

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94.1 89 87.7 50.1 78.3

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San Francisco, San Mateo, parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties. 2 Alameda and Contra Costa counties. 3 Central Valley Project. 1

Half Moon Bay 74/55 90/55 0.00

Marine Coastal waters: Very warm today with hazy sunshine. Wind from the southwest at 6-12 knots. Seas 2 feet or less.

NATIONAL Thunderstorms will rumble through the eastern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley as a front presses eastward today. Gusty winds, mountain snow and rain will accompany a plunge of cold air into the Rockies and northern Plains. The West will face a critical fire threat.

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122 Death Valley

Ukiah 108/62

Monterey 82/60

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39 Bridgeport

Lake Tahoe 86/42 Yosemite 97/64

Fresno 111/75 Santa Barbara 84/62 Los Angeles 95/68

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San Diego 82/69 Sunday Hi/Lo/Prcp.

97/46 105/77 108/81 105/78 116/83 104/60 108/72 111/71 70/51 122/90 74/50 114/60 103/75 113/67 107/68 79/46 95/64 111/77 81/50 113/65 106/74 88/66 93/54 120/86 120/92 117/66 93/53 113/72 111/66 109/72 103/64 115/81 100/72 117/63 97/61 98/71 110/73 88/46 113/65 86/76

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Albany, N.Y. 74/57 Albuquerque 95/64 Amarillo 94/65 Anchorage 60/44 Atlanta 85/68 Atlantic City 81/57 Baltimore 86/58 Birmingham 88/62 Bismarck 76/54 Boise 92/62 Boston 78/63 Buffalo 78/59 Burlington, Vt. 74/51 Charleston, S.C. 87/72 Charleston, W.Va.82/54 Charlotte, N.C. 84/59 Cheyenne 91/65 Chicago 83/59 Cincinnati 81/58 Cleveland 75/55 Colorado Spgs 97/66 Columbia, S.C. 88/68 Columbus, Ohio 79/57 Concord, N.H. 79/55 Corpus Christi 90/79 Dallas 90/71 Denver 97/67 Des Moines 93/75 Detroit 72/53 Duluth 75/52 El Paso 93/71 Fairbanks 64/34 Fargo 77/61 Flagstaff 91/45 Great Falls 77/45 Hartford 82/56 Helena 90/58 Honolulu 88/75 Houston 96/73 Indianapolis 80/61 Jackson 95/66 Juneau 64/39 Kansas City 91/74 Las Vegas 114/84 Lincoln 94/76 Little Rock 90/65 Louisville 86/61 Medford, Ore. 99/57 Memphis 91/66 Miami 91/75 Milwaukee 81/58 Minneapolis 83/61 Mobile 92/69 Montgomery 92/66 Nashville 88/60 New Orleans 91/80 New York City 82/66 Newark, N.J. 84/61 Oklahoma City 90/67 Omaha 96/77

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Harvick wins as leaders brush wall at Darlington ASSOCIATED PRE SS

Another race, another win for Kevin Harvick. Again at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway and this time to open the playoffs and his march toward the NASCAR championship. Only difference? Harvick didn’t dominate the Southern 500 in his series-best eighth victory of the season. The regular-season champion and top seed in the playoffs inherited the lead Sunday night when Martin Truex Jr. and Chase Elliott bumped, then brushed the wall

as they raced for the victory. Elliott dropped off the pace and Harvick passed him for second. Truex, who led a racehigh 196 laps, had to pit for repairs on his damaged car and Harvick was suddenly out front. “The leaders got tangled up there and the next thing you know, we were racing for the win,” Harvick said. 1 AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly claimed an unlikely first Formula One victory in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza after a chaotic race in which world champion Lewis

Orinda 108/63 103/68 0.00

Walnut Creek Brentwood 107/64 CONTRA COSTA 110/70 109/67 0.00 *107/72 0.00 COUNTY Danville 80 108/63 Oakland Tracy 109/72 0.00 88/60 111/72 San Ramon 104/66 0.00 107/72 0.00 104/59 107/66 0.00 63° Hayward 580 98/63 Livermore S.F. Airport 106/72 0.00 107/64 84/59 Pleasanton 111/68 0.00 102/68 0.00 109/63 Fremont 92 110/70 0.00 ALAMEDA 99/61 101 COUNTY 99/66 0.00 680 Redwood City San Mateo 97/59 Newark 91/59 Milpitas 106/70 0.00 100/64 99/62 102/67 0.00 103/68 0.00 *102/70 0.00 280 Palo Alto Sunnyvale 98/60 SAN MATEO 102/63 102/69 0.00 COUNTY 1 105/67 0.00 SANTA CLARA Mountain View COUNTY 97/64 San Jose Santa Clara 101/70 0.00 99/64 99/62 105/68 0.00 105/67 0.00 24

Santa Cruz 88/56 95/62 0.00

Pacific view: The jet stream will remain well to the north of the West Coast through Labor Day with extreme heat over much of the West. Wildfires will be possible throughout the week.

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Orlando 93/77 Philadelphia 84/62 Phoenix 113/89 Pittsburgh 77/57 Portland, Maine 76/57 Portland, Ore. 89/56 Providence 82/60 Raleigh 82/57 Rapid City 86/61 Reno 95/64 Richmond 83/58 St. Louis 92/71 Salt Lake City 97/65 San Antonio 95/74 Santa Fe 96/52 Seattle 81/56 Shreveport 94/71 Sioux Falls 91/66 Spokane 90/59 Tampa 95/74 Tucson 107/84 Tulsa 94/74 Washington, D.C. 83/62 Wichita 97/71

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Rio Vista 109/68 113/66 0.08

Pittsburg 107/69 Martinez Concord 108/73 0.00 109/65 Antioch 106/65 110/71 0.00 108/70 110/71 0.00 110/74 0.00

Recorded water temperature, wind and ocean conditions forecast for today

Monterey Bay: Hazy sun today; air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Wind west 4-8 knots. Seas 1-3 feet.

The extreme heat will continue today and may even set some record highs for the month of September again across parts of the state. Along with the heat, the threat for wildfires will remain high. Stay hydrated and take breaks out of the sun. Eureka 70/51

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Bay Area and delta: Very warm today with hazy sunshine. Wind from the southwest at 6-12 knots. Seas less than a foot.

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Sacramento 108/72

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Vallejo 104/60 105/73 0.00

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MARIN COUNTY

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Novato 103/59 113/61 0.00

Point Reyes Station 96/58 *104/63 0.00

Vacaville 112/72 111/69 0.00

Napa 105/59 110/62 0.00

Wind 8-16 mph Waves 3-5 ft Swell 3-6 ft

NAPA COUNTY

SONOMA COUNTY 56°

Updates: sfgate.com/weather

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Bodega Bay 73/58 94/62 0.00

Outlook: Some cooler air will be trying to push into the area, but wind will remain strong with a high wildfire threat into the weekend.

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Hamilton got a 10-second stop-go penalty and both Ferraris failed to finish at their home circuit. ELSEWHERE

Johnson one round from FedEx title Dustin Johnson started in the lead, matched the low round at the Tour Championship in Atlanta with a 6-under-par 64 and is a round from winning the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize. Johnson missed only three fairways and putted for birdie on all but three holes. It led to a five-shot lead over Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele going into the Labor Day finish at East Lake. 1 John Catlin of Sacramento

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INTERNATIONAL Sunday’s high/low temperatures and sky conditions ending 5 p.m. PT.

CANADA Calgary 61/50 Edmonton 59/50 Halifax 72/53 Montreal 68/54 Ottawa 68/46 Regina 66/54 Toronto 72/50 Vancouver 70/59 Winnipeg 66/55 MEXICO Acapulco 85/76 Guadalajara 81/63 La Paz 99/81 Mazatlan 84/75 Merida 93/75 Mexico City 72/54 CARIBBEAN Havana 86/73 Kingston 88/81 Nassau 84/77 San Juan 88/79 St. Thomas 90/81 EUROPE Amsterdam 66/50 Athens 91/72 Berlin 66/50 Brussels 66/48 Budapest 84/55 Copenhagen 64/52 Dublin 65/54 Frankfurt 68/48 Geneva 70/56 Helsinki 61/54 Istanbul 82/64 Lisbon 90/66 London 69/50 Madrid 93/61 Milan 83/60 Moscow 75/57 Nice 79/66 Oslo 63/39 Paris 68/50 Prague 66/55 Rome 82/61 St. Petersburg 64/57 Stockholm 62/48 Vienna 70/61 Warsaw 68/54

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Almanac Today Rises Sets Sun 6:45 a.m. 7:29 p.m. Moon 10:30 p.m. 11:44 a.m.

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After sunset, away from city lights, the faint band of the Milky Way crosses directly overhead, passing through the Summer Triangle. In Chinese legend, it forms a river separating two lovers, which are represented by Vega and Aquila, the Triangle’s brightest stars. Venus rises at 3:12 a.m. Mars rises at 9:21 p.m. Jupiter sets at 2:01 a.m. Saturn sets at 2:41 a.m. Source: Morrison Planetarium

Tiger Woods to win at Valderrama, in conditions so tough that he had no birdies in his 4-over 75 and pulled out a one-shot victory over Martin Kaymer in the Andalucia Masters in Spain. NHL: John Klingberg scored on the Stars’ first shot, Anton Khudobin stopped all 25 the Golden Knights put on net and Dallas beat Vegas 1-0 in a hard-hitting, defensive Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in Edmonton, Alberta. Cycling: Primoz Roglic seized the race leader’s yellow jersey as debutant Marc Hirschi of Switzerland delivered an impressive 56-mile solo effort across four Pyrenean climbs during the frenetic Stage 9 of the Tour de France. Hirschi launched a sprint to the finish but was not fast enough as Tadej Pogacar

prevailed to win the stage ahead of Roglic. Hirschi finished third in the town of Laruns. WNBA: In Bradenton, Fla., Arike Ogunbowale scored a career-high 39 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 0.7 of a second left in regulation, and the Dallas Wings beat the Washington Mystics 101-94 in overtime. ... Candace Parker scored 24 points with 15 rebounds and Chelsea Gray added 20 with seven assists to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Chicago Sky 86-80. ... Natasha Howard scored 19 points and Breanna Stewart added 18 to help the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx 103-88. College football: Cal cornerback Camryn Bynum said he’ll forgo his redshirt senior season and enter the 2021 NFLdraft.

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Modern twist on battlefield of romance By Diep Tran

Robyn Beck / Getty Images 2019

Striking teachers cheer as a union reaches a tentative deal with the Los Angeles Unified School District in 2019.

Boosting workforce by banding together UC Berkeley fellow sees ‘outrage’ over income inequality, taxes, loss of jobs

Q: Are there any other particular issues that you think the pandemic and shutdown have revealed to Americans?

By Kate Gonzales Many people just want to get through 2020, but labor organizer Jane McAlevey believes we can set our sights higher than simply surviving. A senior policy fellow at the UC Berkeley Labor Center, McAlevey kicked off the year making a strong case for Americans to build and flex their collective muscle through workplace organizing. Her third book, “A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy,” shows the gains that are possible through well-run campaigns and how the union model can strengthen the nation’s frayed social contract. The book was released on Jan. 7, and, by the month’s end, the United States had entered a global health crisis. Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the problems McAlevey covered to illustrate the country’s inequality of wealth, resources and power have been exacerbated. Take income inequality. According to the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California, the state gap between poor and rich has widened since 1980, with Black and Latino workers hit especially hard. From 2006 to 2018, the top 5% of earners enjoyed an income growth of 18.6%, while the incomes of the bottom 20% saw a 5.3% drop when adjusted for inflation. And between 2016 and 2018, roughly 1 in 6 California residents could not support a family based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure, which factors in housing affordability. With widespread pandemic-related workplace shutdowns this spring, well over 1.6 million jobs were lost in California — the highest decline in the country. Meanwhile, California billionaires got richer, and Amazon founder recently Jeff Bezos became the first person to have a net worth of more than $200 billion. Before a pandemic was on Americans’ minds, collective labor actions were already on the rise. In 2018, 485,000 workers participated in a major work strike that lasted at least one shift — the most since 1986. Last year, there were 25 major work stoppages, higher than the annual average over the last decade. Amazon worker actions have helped spotlight the burgeoning labor movement, from last year’s Prime Day walkout to the protesters with a guillotine outside Bezos’ Washington, D.C., mansion in August. In “A Collective Bargain,” McAlevey provides a road map to a method-

ological approach to the work of labor organizing — that is, building a 90% to 95% supermajority to agree on a plan of action. She shares the successes of Philadelphia nurses who have faced the fierce opposition of professional union-busters and Los Angeles teachers who won significant concessions in 2019 with community and parent support. Through these stories, she illustrates the wins that are possible under a well-run democratic campaign. With an urgent call to action, McAlevey uses unions as a metaphor that goes beyond the workplace, showing how it’s possible for citizens to reclaim political power from what she calls the “third-party billionaire class.” The Chronicle spoke with McAlevey in August about her book, cutting through political divisions and how COVID-19 is changing some of the tools of labor organizing, but not the principles. Q: What has it been like to release a book about collective action at this particular time? Do you think there’s a hunger for the solutions that your book covers? A: You can see it in a lot of the actions that have been taking place. I think whether it’s in response to George Floyd’s murder, whether it’s in response to the looming eviction crisis that we are about to face, whether it was in response to the treatment of workers during the pandemic, as it became increasingly clear who actually is an essential worker versus who isn’t. I think that the outrage is really palpable in this country, and it’s really growing, as it should be. … I know it from being in conversation with people across the country as we’re all trying to figure out: What’s our part? What are we doing? Frankly, are we waking up and doing enough each day to meet the moment? I think the answer to that is no.

A: I think that people are beginning to understand that 40, 45 years of systematic disinvestment in the concept of the public good, meaning society, is really failing us right now. So, not having personal protective equipment stockpiled, K-through-12 schools trying to figure out how they can open safely, (with) the central questions being, do they even have air conditioning or heater or ventilation systems that work? If not, do the windows open in the classroom? If not, is there water running in public schools in big cities so that kids can wash their hands if they go back to school? … (They’re beginning to see) the grotesque inequality that comes from this root problem that we’ve really screwed with the tax system. And again, I’m not saying that there’s a broad understanding of that. But I am seeing people coming to that conclusion in everyday conversations. Q: Organizing, as you explain, is that work of building a broad base, a supermajority of active participants. Public opinion seems especially polarized right now, whether looking at the issue of wearing a protective mask in public or the Black Lives Matter movement. What advice do you have for people wanting to have those hard conversations, rather than disengage with those they disagree with? A: Yeah, my first recommendation is get off social media. … It’s really important if you want to win campaigns, if you want to challenge inequality, to use the tools when they’re useful for you and not have them be tools that are distracting. … You’re either on social media arguing with someone whose mind you’ll never change, or you’re engaging with a bunch of people you already agree with. Neither of those is constructive and useful. … What makes unions so unique is that it’s just a healthy cross-section of the country, wherever you are. So you’re battling with people who have never voted, who might vote Republican, who might vote Democrat, who might vote whatever. You’re constantly forced to engage with the crosssection of the country. … It’s how we have to punch through polarization in the United States right now. It’s not shying away from the conversations, it’s engaging with them. Q: Can you talk about how you’ve adapted your work to the fact that we can’t meet face to face right now? A: One of the very first things that I McAlevey continues on E4

Earlier this year, as states shut down because of the COVID-19 outbreak, many people (including celebrities) started playing “Animal Crossing,” a game where you and your friends design avatars and live in a brightly colored world filled with cuddly animals. In a world where we can’t go outside or physically see our loved ones, “Animal Crossing” became a bridge to human connection. But can a virtual connection be as strong as one in real life? Or is it an inferior avatar of the real thing? Those are the questions in Madhuri Shekar’s timely and touching “In Love and Warcraft,” now being produced live via Zoom by American Conservatory Theatre and Perseverance Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12, and available on demand Sept. 18 to 25. Shekar’s play “In Love was shown onand Warstage all over the craft”: country before the Written by Madhuri pandemic. It follows college-aged Shekar. Directed by Peter J. Kuo. Live “World of WarFriday-Saturday, craft” gamer named Evie, who Sept. 11-12. On deis used to having mand Sept. 18-25. Two hours. $15-20. online relation415-749-2228. act ships, stumbling -sf.org through her first in-person romantic connection. An all-virtual production of a young girl navigating the physical world may seem antithetical, but under Peter J. Kuo’s ingenious direction, the medium enhances the message. During “In Love and Warcraft,” instead of actors looking straight at their laptop camera like in most Zoom plays, the digital devices become the audience’s way of seeing them. Through creatively placed laptop cameras, smartphone cameras, even a security camera at one point, the audience spies these characters living their real and virtual lives. (If you saw the 2018 film “Searching” starring John Cho, this framing will seem familiar.) When it’s a multi-person scene, Kuo directs actors to look in the direction of their scene partners, who we then see via another device reacting. When there’s any physical intimacy, it’s done off-camera. Considering the show is done live, “In Love and Warcraft” is a feat of timing and creative camera angles. A combative three-person scene — seen through three cameras, including one iPhone that’s on the ground — is a particularly creative highlight. Still, it’s up to the actors to sell the audience on the conceit. Cast members have such chemistry together, and their faces are so expressive, that you

“Warcraft” continues on E4

Antenna Theater

Skywriting will be part of the Sausalito Virtual Art Festival.

Celebrate Labor Day Happy Labor Day! Check out ways to safely celebrate the federal holiday with our guide to virtual and outdoor events at datebook.sfchronicle.com.

PUBLIC EAVESDROPPING By Leah Garchik

“I didn’t realize how much disposable income we had until the virus kept us from disposing of it.”

Man in Sonoma, overheard by Greg Brennan

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HOROSCOPE

By Christopher Renstrom

ARIES (March 19-April 18): Let yourself enjoy a lucky break. They’re too few and far between for you to get spoiled. TAURUS (April 19-May 19): You’ll soon meet someone who will have a profound impact on your life. It won’t be clear whether it’s good or bad, but s/ he’s definitely a catalyst for change. GEMINI (May 20-June 19): If you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t, then it stands to reason that salvation lies in doing what you please. CANCER (June 20-July 21): You’ve spent the past few months cultivating good will and today it pays off. You’ll find that people are willing and able to help you out. LEO (July 22-Aug. 21): Over the next few weeks you will have a chance to show off what you can really do. Expect dramatic changes — as well as a round of applause. VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 21): Yes, you’ll get what you want, but can see that it still needs work to bring it up to speed. This makes your prize even more appealing. LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 21): It took a while, but you’re back to hobnobbing

with movers and shakers. Success is sweeter the second time around. SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 20): Old assumptions about relationships will be stood on their head. Considering your hard-wired skepticism, this will be a good thing.

Luann Greg Evans

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 20): You’ll be following some crazy impulses in days to come. But then again one’s person’s misadventure is another’s adventure of a lifetime. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19): You know that relative you’re not speaking to? Well, now would be a good time for you to get over yourselves. The reason for fighting has passed. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 17): You inherit something you didn’t ask for. You’ll want to give it back until you see how grabby people get. This makes you see why it was left to you in the first place.

Zits Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman

PISCES (Feb. 18-March 18): You’ve always fallen for unavailable types. So what happens when you find someone who loves you back? Don’t be surprised if you bolt in the opposite direction.

CRYPTOQUIP The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another. If you think X equals O it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words and words using an apostrophe give you clues to locating vowels. Solution is by trial and error.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Hit the slopes 4 Divide according to delivery area, as mail 8 Pleasant vocal cadence 12 Charged particle 13 Nairobi resident 15 Sheltered from the wind 16 *Glowing circular phenomenon in the constellation Lyra 18 Cranberry sites 19 *Harlequin publication, e.g. 21 “The Time Machine” author 24 Big sports venue 25 Dollar bill 26 Strong old-time cleanser 30 TSA agents’ requests 31 Toothpaste holder 33 Entomologists’ subjects 35 *Sound of tires on a highway, say 39 Manner of behavior 41 Tolkien brutes 45 Friend 46 Golden __: General Mills crackers 50 It can be bruised 51 “Laughing” critter 53 Find suitable 55 *Budget college meal 59 Greek god of war 60 *Letter stereotypically created from cut-and-paste newsprint 64 Mailed 65 Harmonize

Today’s clue: O EQUALS B

SATURDAY’S CRYPTOQUIP: IF A GAL PAL OF HARRY POTTER WERE WALKING SHAKILY, IT COULD BE DUE TO A HERMIONE IMBALANCE.

Garfield Jim Davis

By John Guzzetta Sherman’s Lagoon J.P. Toomey

Blondie Dean Young

66 Feel crummy 67 Consumes 68 Jumps on one leg 69 Hosp. staffers, or an initial feature of the answers to starred clues DOWN 1 Knighted one 2 Zen garden fish 3 The Boar’s Head in “Henry IV,” e.g. 4 Fitting 5 Hoping to score a run 6 Olympic miler Jim 7 Barber’s powder 8 Hard work 9 “Couldn’t be happier!”

10 Arthurian tales 11 Some electric cars 13 Small hill 14 Scottish denial 17 College sr.’s test 20 Parts of necks 21 Sizzling 22 Wildebeest 23 Spider’s creation 27 Three-time PGA leading money winner Vijay __ 28 Tokyo’s Yoko 29 “__ see it ... ” 32 Disco or jazz 34 Title for Amazon’s Jeff Bezos 36 Wurlitzer product 37 Broadcast 38 Target of a cheek swab 39 San Francisco vicinity

40 H or O, in H2O 42 NFL official 43 Technique used for many film explosions: Abbr. 44 Boozer 45 Sentence segment 47 Makes sense 48 Cantaloupes and honeydews 49 Terse summons about an exam grade 52 They’re built in birdhouses 54 AOL rival 56 New Deal prog. 57 Sworn promise 58 Leery of 61 Rowboat mover 62 Metal in bronze 63 Raised urban trains

Classic Peanuts Charles Schulz

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DEAR ABBY

Non Sequitur Wiley Miller

By Jeanne Phillips

Tundra Chad Carpenter

CHALLENGER 8 Try to beat today’s challenge time. Enter a number in each square, one through nine.

Lio Mark Tatulli

8 Rows must add to totals on right. 8 Columns must add to totals on bottom.

8 Diagonal squares through center should add to totals in upper and lower right. CHALLENGE TIME

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Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3-by-3 box has every digit, 1 to 9.

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Mutts Patrick McDonnell

Baby Blues Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

Dear Abby: For the past eight years, my son has been seeing “Tanya” and, according to him, she spends a lot. I’m concerned about it. Because of the pandemic, Tanya got furloughed from her employer. She lives in an apartment but has all deliveries sent to OUR home address. Since the pandemic, we are receiving many more packages for her every day from online stores. Our son has mentioned to us that she has huge credit card bills. I’m worried if these two get more serious (marriage), it will cause problems in the future. I’m tempted to say something to Tanya about the sudden increase in deliveries. Or should I keep quiet? We tell our son, but he always has no comment. Some days it’s like Christmas Day for packages. — Perplexed Dad in California Dear Dad: Your son and Tanya are adults. If anyone addresses her spending, it should be your son. I don’t advise saying anything to Tanya because it’s sure to be resented and could possibly cause a rift between you and your son. Talk to him one more time and explain your concern that his girlfriend is showing symptoms of being a spendaholic. But after that, drop it because the problem will be his, not yours, to solve. Dear Abby: I’m a man living in a small town, and I frequent a local cafe for breakfast. The waitress who serves me each morning, “Rita,” does a terrific job, and all of my needs are met. In turn, I leave her a generous tip. Abby, despite exchanging small talk during coffee refills, Rita snubs me when our paths cross outside the diner. She will look directly at me, turn her head and offer no greeting. I’m not seeking a relationship with her. In the cafe, I always sit alone and enjoy reading my newspaper while I eat my breakfast and drink my coffee. It just bothers me that she won’t offer a simple, civil greeting outside the diner. Would I be justified in reducing the amount of the tip because of her behavior? — Puzzled Patron in Indiana Dear Patron: Have you tried speaking up and saying hello to her? I don’t know Rita. She may be unfriendly or prefer to draw a firm line between her professional life and her personal one. You stated that you tip her generously because of the terrific service she gives you. If that’s true, I don’t think she should be punished for keeping her distance when she’s not at the restaurant.

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Lack of galas casts pall over fall for arts lovers For the first time in my memory, the party tents are not being erected next to Davies Symphony Hall and the War Memorial Opera House this month. Fall gala week, when the San Francisco Symphony and Opera celebrate the start of their seasons, is another tradition canceled because of the pandemic. Season-opening galas are superfluous when there isn’t a season. I know that the mention of gala week has probably sent some of my gentle readers into not-so-gentle conniptions. I can hear the usual complaints: “How dare you write about these silly nights attended by rulingclass one-percenters?” “Eat the rich at their fancy parties!” “We have more important things to worry about than parties.” Slow your guillotine, Robespierre. Let me explain. As glamorous and exciting as the galas are (and as much as I love feel-

Fresh take on love’s battlefield “Warcraft” from page E1

believe they’re all in the same room. Cassandra Hunter gives a moving performance as the lovably awkward Evie, who is trying to figure out how to feel as confident in real life as she does in “Warcraft.” When she receives her first real-life kiss from Raul (Hernán Angulo), though you can’t see it, you feel the intimacy, like an old Hollywood film where onscreen kissing was censored. As Evie’s boyfriend, Raul, Angulo has a boyish face and kindly demeanor that engender so much goodwill that his more callous moments come off not as cruel, but as mistakes worthy of sympathy cringes. Evangeline Edwards plays Evie’s best friend, Kitty, whose promiscuous personality risked becoming one note, but under

ing like James Bond when I put on my tuxedo), that’s not what I’m going to miss. Walking into the grand tents with people who paid thousands of dollars for their tickets (and sometimes tens of thousands for a table) reassures me every year that the arts I love will be there for everyone to enjoy in the coming seasons. Galas raise millions of dollars to help pay for everything from operating costs to new productions and education programs for each of these organizations. The black-tie events are also one of the ways to keep the arts available to the masses. What I’ll miss this year is the shared sense of occasion. The night isn’t just for the people at the patron dinners. It’s also an event where people with a deep love of the arts can feel like part of a tradition that goes back decades in San Francisco’s history.

MISS MANNERS

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formal, in-person wedding?

By Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin

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Cassandra Hunter as Evie and Hernán Angulo as Raul

Edwards’ sensitive performance, you also see an uncertain young woman trying to find love in her own way. Unlike “World of Warcraft,” there are no heroes and villains here. Real life is much messier. Lana Palmer provided the ambient and transportive sound design. All of this is anchored by Shekar’s insightful and funny script, which sang the praises of multiplayer role-playing games before they were quarantine-cool. Through seeing the characters’ bonds leap off the screen, this “In Love and Warcraft” shows that despite distance and space, there are some things — like love, understanding and mutual respect — that can transcend the physical, that are boundless. Diep Tran is a freelance writer.

Keeping mind on mask at outdoor restaurant Dear Miss Manners: My wife and I wondered what the proper etiquette is for mask wearing and placement at an outdoor sit-down restaurant. We saw couples wearing no masks at all, which seemed rude to the staff and risky to the diners. We also saw couples wearing masks the whole time, lifting them up only to take food or drink, but that seemed impractical. Gentle Reader: Consider that rather than adding a problem, this situation has removed the

hard conversations. We’re still tracking participation by small work area (a hospital wing, for example) to be sure that there’s Jane 100% of people McAlevey being engaged. … I look forward to getting out of the pandemic and returning to face-to-face work, honestly. But the one thing that we were committed to and exploring back in March (was): Could we actually translate our tool of mass training of ordinary workers into an online context? And I think the answer is yes, it’s harder. And yes, it’s doable. And yes, we must.

did was immediately agree to teach an international course on organizing under COVID. I began to engage with a team of trade union organizers from other parts of the world in how we could immediately help people understand that the methods and disciplines that we use hold through COVID, but the tools and mechanisms change. And we’ve been refining it ever since. So, I’m on my fourth course this summer and about to launch a fifth one this fall. … We know we can’t rest on our laurels and wait for the pandemic to end. We’re still having the

Kate Gonzales is a Northern California journalist whose work has appeared in Capitol Public Radio, KVIE Public Television and the Sacramento News & Review.

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problem of whether you should wear a tie. (All right, you wouldn’t have anyway, but for the sake of argument.) While you are eating or drinking, your mask should be worn around your neck. That way you can pull it up quickly when needed, instead of rummaging around wherever you left it. Dear Miss Manners: What type of gift is required for a Zoom wedding? Should I spend the same amount of money that I would have on a gift for a

Gentle Reader: What do you suppose determines the amount of money to be spent on a wedding present? Miss Manners fears that you may be the victim of that vulgar notion that the amount spent must equal the cost of entertaining the guest: To the lavish much shall be given. Nonsense. Spend the amount it costs to buy something you believe will please the couple and that you can afford. Where they are being married has nothing to do with it. Send questions to Miss Manners’ website: www.missmanners.com; to her email address: dearmiss manners@gmail.com; or through postal mail: Miss Manners, Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

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the Arts. A friend’s grandparents surThe performance-only attendees at the opening nights are among my favor- prised us with tickets, and we arrived at the Opera House in full white tie and ite audience members to talk to each ball gown feeling almost Whartonian year. Some have shared memories with me of attending the San Francisco Sym- and rather grown up. Even though we didn’t attend the ball, we were our own phony and Opera since they were chilparty sitting all the way at the top of dren, as I did. Others have told me that the balcony. part of why they moved here was beWe wore the same outfits to junior cause they wanted to live in a city prom later that year, but where these cultural inthat night was a letdown stitutions were accessible. compared with the opera. Many speak with an auThe black-tie Prom had a DJ; the opera thority about these art events are one of had Renée Fleming — it forms that comes from was no competition. years of being seasonthe ways to keep I hope the people who ticket holders. They are the arts available usually buy the expensive also not shy about letting gala tickets choose to reporters know what they to the masses. support the Symphony loved about the evening and Opera again this year, and what they thought even without the parties. didn’t work on the proAnd I hope that next year there’s at gram. But they say it with the dedicaleast one 16-year-old who gets to attend tion of connoisseurs. an opening night for the first time and I mourn the galas this year not just falls in love with the art forms and the for the lost fundraising, but also for the occasion. next generation of young arts lovers I See you in 2021, kid. I’ll be the one in still see at these nights taking the whole the tuxedo. experience in for the first time. The first time I attended the opening night of the San Francisco Opera was Tony Bravo’s column appears Mondays in 20 years ago when I was a 16-year-old Datebook. Email: tbravo@sfchronicle.com student at the Ruth Asawa School of Twitter: @TonyBravoSF

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