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to claim his first major legislative Capitol for the House to revote House Speaker By Stephen Ohlemacher and victory. Wednesday, and Republicans to Paul Ryan, Marcy Gordon The Senate narrowly passed celebrate again. R-Wis., walks The Associated Press the legislation on a party-line Hours earlier, House Speaker to the House WASHINGTON » Jubilant Republi- vote, 51-48, after midnight, hours Paul Ryan, who has worked years floor on cans pushed on early Wednesday after the GOP rammed it through toward the goal of revamping the Capitol Hill in to the verge of the most sweeping the House, 227-203. But it wasn’t tax code, gleefully pounded the Washington on rewrite of the nation’s tax laws in the final word in Congress be- gavel on the House vote. GOP Tuesday. more than three decades, a deeply cause of one last hiccup. House members roared and ap- unpopular bill they insist Ameri- Three provisions in the bill, in- plauded as they passed the $1.5 cans will learn to love when they cluding its title, violated Senate trillion package that will touch see their paychecks in the new rules, forcing the Senate to vote every American taxpayer and ev- SUSAN WALSH — year. President Donald Trump to strip them out. So the massive ery corner of the U.S. economy, THE ASSOCIATED cheered the lawmakers on, eager bill was hauled back across the TAXES » PAGE 5 PRESS

MEMORIAL SACRAMENTO LEGISLATURE HOMELESS DEATHS RISING Harassment FASTER THAN POPULATION training Annual event criticized commemorates the By Kathleen Ronayne lost lives of Santa The Associated Press SACRAMENTO » When Assembly Cruz County lawmakers met in November to dis- cuss ways of improving their poli- cies for preventing and responding By Jessica A. York to sexual harassment, Democratic [email protected] @ReporterJess on Twitter Assemblyman Ken Cooley had an idea: Ban cellphones from the two- SANTA CRUZ » The number of hour harassment training lawmak- people who have died while ers must attend. homeless in Santa Cruz County It seemed a trivial suggestion for jumped significantly this year, addressing such a serious problem. and advocates and community But interviews and documents ob- members gathered Tuesday at tained by The Associated Press re- the Homeless Services Center to veal there’s truth in what his com- remember the dead. ment hinted at — many lawmak- People dying on the streets of ers aren’t deeply engaged with the Santa Cruz is “nothing less than trainings aimed at preventing the a failure, measured in human type of inappropriate behavior that tragedy,” Phil Kramer, the cen- forced two lawmakers to resign in ter’s executive director, told a the last month. crowd of more than 100. TRAINING » PAGE 5 Kramer, introducing the city’s 19th Annual Homeless Memorial at the center’s 115 Coral St. caf- eteria, stood before a wall cov- SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ered in the dozens of names of those who had died in the past year, and hundreds more tracked The Year since 1999. “During the course of my job, I often find myself having conver- of #MeToo sations about the ‘issue’ of home- lessness, the ‘problem’ of home- lessness, the ‘solution’ to home- By Jocelyn Noveck lessness,” Kramer said. “But The Associated Press today isn’t about that. Today is about the personal. It’s about the NEW YORK » It began with a news human, the human loss and sad- story, and then a tweet, and sud- ness and despair of someone who denly it seemed like everything dies without a roof over their had changed overnight. 2017 will heads.” forever be known as the Year of Personal stories of those the Reckoning. who have died this year ranged Or, more precisely, the year of from the fondly humorous, such the beginning of the reckoning. as Santa Cruz police Sgt. Bill Because at year’s end, the phe- Azuar’s stories of the frequent nomenon of powerful men being “tongue lashings” handed out DAN COYRO — SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL knocked off their perches by alle- by Judy Malone, 49, to the tragic, With a backdrop of the homeless who died in 2017, Homeless Garden Project Executive Director Darrie gations of sexual misconduct — as with Michael Mears, 53, who Ganzhorn remembers Jessie Lycett, who worked at the garden for less than a month. in Hollywood, on morning tele- was once seen trying to warm his vision, in chic restaurant kitch- frostbitten bare feet by pouring 50 people died while homeless in icates and discussions with the health nurse, Matt Nathanson. ens, in the U.S. Senate — showed hot coffee on them. Santa Cruz County since Dec. 20, county Coroner’s Office, are a Last year’s homeless death re- no signs of slowing. Each morn- According to best estimates 2016. The 50 known deaths, ex- significant jump from the aver- port showed 37 deaths in 2016 ing, we awoke to ask: “Who’s compiled each year by the Home- tracted from one-on-one conver- age 35 deaths a year in the past and 38 in 2017. next?” less Persons Health Project, some sations, registered death certif- decade, said the project’s public MEMORIAL » PAGE 5 #METOO » PAGE 5

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Even without federal cuts, $9 million annual shortfall predicted by year 2023 welfare services. Federal uncertainty One growing issue for many dis- ty’s Chief Administrative Officer expected to rise by about $27 mil- tricts across the state is the cost Calling it “sobering news,” By Nicholas Ibarra Carlos Palacios, who presented lion to keep up with staff salary, of the state public employee retire- Health and Human Services Di- [email protected] @nickmibarra on Twitter the updates to the county Board benefits and pensions. ment program, CalPERS, which rector Ellen Timberlake told the of Supervisors at its final meeting With an annual budget of $755 lost billions in the recession and board another impact to her de- SANTA CRUZ » Santa Cruz County of the year on Dec. 12. He said if million and a $496 million general is growing at slower rates than in partment’s budget in coming is expecting to balance the books revenues and expenses remain sta- fund, the county government pro- years past. years is uncertainty surrounding this year, but officials warn that a ble there would be a shortfall up- vides health and welfare services “We’re also living longer than federal funding. $9 million budget deficit looms on ward of $2 million the following to residents countywide and pub- projected,” Palacios said. “Every The federal tax bill on the verge the horizon even without factoring year that would grow to $9 mil- lic safety, roads and other essential decade we are adding another two of passing through Congress in- in likely federal cuts. lion by 2023. services to residents in unincorpo- years in longevity at this point.” cludes funding cuts to county “Belt-tightening” not seen since Revenues for the next fiscal year rated areas. According to county Currently there are six employ- programs including foster care, the end of the Great Recession is are expected to rise by $23 million, spokesman Jason Hoppin, as many ees per retiree, but in 30 years it is Meals on Wheels and child ser- needed to balance next year’s bud- buoyed by cannabis industry taxes as one in three Santa Cruz County projected there will be a 1-1 ratio of vices, Timberlake said. get, according to Santa Cruz Coun- and cost-savings. But expenses are residents receive county health and employees to retirees. DEFICIT » PAGE 3

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By Amanda Lee Myers for man found dead The Associated Press in his bedroom LOS ANGELES » Ray and Curry Sawyer’s Christmas tree is up, By Michael Todd still waiting for their grandkids [email protected] to decorate it. The presents are @michaeleetodd on Twitter hidden away in closets, waiting to be wrapped, the ingredients CAPITOLA » A Capitola house fire’s for gingerbread men are sit- cause remained undetermined af- ting in cupboards, and the kin- ter the Dec. 9 blaze left a 40-year- dling for the fireplace has been old man dead in his bedroom, chopped. where the flames started, the Cen- A monster of a wildfire burn- tral Fire Protection District fire ing in Southern California froze marshal said. the Sawyers’ plans for a big fam- Gabriel Dixon died in his bed- ily Christmas and has forced the room, Fire Marshal Mike DeMars couple from their Santa Barbara said. home for nearly two weeks. “The fire started in the bed- Even if their beloved home of room against the far bedroom five decades survives the next wall,” DeMars said of the home at predicted onslaught of winds, the 700 block of Sunset Drive. The the Sawyers are preparing for fire spread some to a nearby hall- Christmas in yet another hotel. way, attic and neighboring home’s “This is getting ridiculous,” fence. Otherwise, the house sus- said the 82-year-old Curry Saw- tained smoke damage, DeMars yer from her hotel in Goleta on said. Tuesday. The fire was reported early Dec. “My husband has the feeling, 9. Neither arson nor foul play are ‘Why aren’t they letting us back suspected. in?’ but they’ve got hot spots up “There was quite a bit of damage there and if we get more Santa in the bedroom area,” DeMars said. Ana winds, we’re going to be “One family member said there back to square one,” Sawyer may have been a space heater in said. “I’m not sure we’re out of the bedroom, but I dug through the the woods.” debris and I didn’t find remnants.” The Sawyers are among thou- Demars’ finished his investiga- sands of frustrated evacuees tion and an insurance company is who’ve been away from home investigating the fire’s cause, he for days or weeks, living out of said. hotels or evacuation shelters, or “I did find one smoke alarm in staying with friends or family. the hallway. It was melted. It did Some have no home to go back have batteries in it, but I don’t to while others are just hoping know if it was functional,” De- theirs survive. Mars said. The Sawyers were planning a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Of- big family Christmas with their fice has not released the cause of sons, who each are married and death. have a daughter, and live in Los A gofundme.com fundraiser was Angeles and Amherst, Massa- launched Dec. 11 to help Dixon’s chusetts. sister and roommate, Mary Dixon, If their home doesn’t make CURRY SAWYER according to the campaign. The ef- it, or if a mandatory evacuation Ray and Curry Sawyer pose at a hotel where they’re staying in Goleta. The Sawyers have been fort generated $755 from 11 people remains in place come Christ- away from their home for 11 days because of a massive wildfire and may not be allowed back before in just more than a week. mas, Sawyer said the family Christmas, when both their sons and their families were supposed to celebrate the holidays. FUNDRAISER » PAGE 3 will make do in Los Angeles. Her son’s home can accommo- shelters run by the Red Cross, mostly for children. And Christ- Marolyn Romero-Sim, her date her other son’s family, but agency spokeswoman Georgia mas came early for one 5-year- husband and their 9-year-old Sawyer and her husband would Duncan said. old boy who was handed a daughter have been at an evac- WEATHER have to stay in a hotel. The shelters are preparing Mickey Mouse doll. uation shelter in Ventura for two “We’ll be more just trying to to stay open for Christmas and “He just grabbed it and cried weeks after they watched their Storm to bring cramp ourselves into a small many agencies are donating toys because he had lost all of his home of four years, an RV, burn space,” she said. “But at least so that the children there have toys and just thought there in the wildfire, along with their we’ll be together.” presents to open. would be no Christmas,” Dun- beloved dog, their Christmas rain, snow As of Tuesday, 432 people One company already do- can said. “To him, yesterday was tree and a few presents. were still staying at evacuation nated more than 100 bicycles, Christmas.” FIRES » PAGE 3 to Northern California TRANSPORTATION Congressional hearing called for over SFO close calls The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO » A speedy cold front is expected to bring a small nia, chairman of the House dio troubles and did not hear the tastrophe, we are not learning amount of overnight rain and By Matthias Gafni Transportation & Infrastruc- orders. all that we can from them be- some mountain snow to North- Bay Area News Group ture Committee, and Federal On Nov. 29, a Delta Air Lines cause a crucial piece of evidence ern California while the San Joa- SAN FRANCISCO » Fed up with Aviation Administration Ad- passenger jet aborted a landing — the cockpit voice recorder — quin Valley faces freezing temper- critical aviation evidence disap- ministrator Michael Huerta, after lining up to an occupied was not kept and made avail- atures. pearing after close calls stretch- citing the troubling incidents at taxiway. able to investigators studying The National Weather Service ing from San Francisco to At- San Francisco International and All three incidents are be- the incidents,” DeSaulnier wrote says rain and snow will spread lanta, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D- Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson In- ing investigated by federal au- to Shuster in Tuesday’s letter. into far northern counties Tues- Concord, on Tuesday called for ternational airports. thorities, but the cockpit voice “Access to the cockpit voice re- day afternoon and move south. a congressional hearing into the On July 7, an Air Canada recorders were overwritten in corder could have provided valu- The system is expected to scary incidents and how to bet- flight mistook a crowded taxi- each event because the data able information about the pi- pass through the San Francisco ter preserve cockpit voice re- way for its cleared runway and were not immediately pulled. lots’ states of mind on their ap- Bay Area before dawn Wednes- corders. came within dozens of feet of The National Transportation proaches to the airports, the day, with showers giving way to “A catastrophic plane crash landing on four fully loaded Safety Board has said the cock- extent they knew about their blustery winds. The front will be should not be the impetus for aircraft. Aviation experts have pit discussions are not necessary positions, and their awareness equally fast as it moves through improving aviation safety,” De- said the incident could have led to complete a full investigation, of other factors involved in these the Sacramento Valley. Saulnier said. “Something is to one of the worst aviation di- adding that interviews with the errors.” Winter weather advisories will wrong with the existing rules sasters ever. pilots provided them plenty of Meanwhile, DeSaulnier has be in effect in the northern Sierra and procedures governing On Oct. 22, another Air Can- information. But DeSaulnier added amendments to a wide- from late Tuesday to Wednesday cockpit voice recorders and the ada flight crew landing at SFO and aviation experts have ques- ranging aviation bill that would afternoon. availability of data, and this is- did not respond to numerous tioned whether in such incidents work to save cockpit conversa- A hard freeze watch will got sue should be immediately ad- orders to abort its landing on a that could include pilot error, in- tions, but it’s unclear when that into effect in the San Joaquin Val- dressed to ensure passenger runway after an air traffic con- vestigators might not get the full legislation might be brought ley late Wednesday. safety and security.” troller believed another plane story from flight crews. to the floor. He wrote the FAA Rain isn’t expected to reach as On Tuesday, DeSaulnier wrote had not cleared the space. The “While thankfully none of about this topic in November far south as the Santa Barbara Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pennsylva- pilots said they encountered ra- these incidents resulted in a ca- but never received a response. County wildfire area. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COM | LOCALNEWS A | 3

the horizon — even with Deficit increasing revenues as- sociated with cannabis or FROM PAGE 2 economic development — that means we aren’t go- “In total, the provi- ing to have some sort of sions of the proposed tax shortfall,” Friend added. bills will result in dispro- The good news, accord- portionately negative im- ing to Palacios, is that the pacts on low-income fam- county now has two years ilies and individuals,” Tim- to prepare for the loom- berlake said. ing shortfall by searching Additional uncertainty for ways to boost its reve- surrounds funding for nues and put a lid on ex- Medicare, Medicaid and penses. nutrition-assistance pro- Both Palacios and grams — all of which ap- county spokesman Hop- pear to be in the cross- pin said the looming bud- hairs of congressional Re- getary uncertainty em- publicans. phasizes the importance Funding for state- of community partici- backed health programs pation in informing the is also in limbo, Timber- county’s first strategic lake said, and the county plan, which can be found is expected to bear more online at www.co.santa- of the financial load in cruz.ca.us/VisionSanta- coming years. Cruz.aspx. “What a great Christ- “The strategic plan, mas present,” joked Su- once adopted, will go be- pervisor Bruce McPher- yond just the statement of son after the budget pre- what our values are and sentation. “But it’s good to have actual objectives, know, we need to know.” and those objectives will Supervisor Ryan Coon- be expressed through the erty echoed Timberlake, budget,” Hoppin told the calling the news “cer- Sentinel. “That’s where we tainly sobering,” while will apply our resources AMANDA LEE MYERS — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Supervisor Zach Friend and energy.” Wildfire survivors, Marolyn Romero-Sim, left, with Hugo Romero-Rodriguez, center, and their 9-year-old daughter, pointed out that almost The next update on the Milagros, sit inside the evacuation center at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura on Dec. 6. The family has been none of the predicted county’s budget is sched- at the shelter for two weeks after they watched their home of four years, an RV, burn in the wildfire, along with their impacts were under the uled to be presented to beloved dog, their Christmas tree and a few presents. county’s control. the board at its Feb. 27 “I don’t see anything on meeting. Fires COUNTYBUDGET In the 2017-18fiscal 3% FROM PAGE 2 year, Santa Cruz County Fines, assessments: 1% The family is trying to oversaw a general fund of Other: 7% $496million. save money for another RV but know they’ll probably Revenues Expenses be in the shelter for Christ- State and federal funding: Salaries/benefits: 49% mas. 48% Services and supplies: 26% “I try not to let my Taxes: 26% Contingencies: 1% daughter know, but I feel Service charges: 15% Other: 24% horrible,” the 34-year-old Romero-Sim said through Licenses, permits, fees: Source: Santa Cruz County tears Tuesday. “She’s being so understanding. She’s just thankful we’re going “Our goal is to put Ga- to be together for Christ- Fundraiser briel to rest with a beauti- mas.” ful ceremony and help get The devastating fire FROM PAGE 2 Mary (Dixon) back on her that began on Dec. 4 is re- feet,” Tenaya Hysell wrote sponsible for two deaths, According to the cam- in the fundraiser summary. has destroyed at least 750 paign, Mary Dixon lost ev- Hysell did not return the homes and burned about erything in the fire includ- Sentinel’s request for com- 423 square miles, mak- ing her cat, Ashley. ment. ing it the third biggest in the state since accurate re- cords were kept starting in

IWantToBeRecycled.org 1932. CURRY SAWYER Officials estimate that Ray Sawyer, of Santa Barbara, is seen Dec. 14 at Oso Flaco Lake near Guadalupe. Sawyer the Thomas Fire will grow and his wife Curry Sawyer have been exploring parts of California they’ve never seen while to become the biggest in they’ve been evacuated from their home for 11 nights because of a massive wildfire. California history before full containment, expected by Jan. 7. tions were lifted Monday the blaze. A respite from powerful and more residents were The cause remains un- winds allowed firefighters being allowed to return der investigation. So far, to reach 50 percent con- Tuesday, hillside homes firefighting costs have sur- tainment on the fire, and are still threatened in passed $130 million. crews were taking advan- Santa Barbara, about 100 tage of calm conditions miles northwest of Los Tuesday by performing a MIKE ELIASON — SANTA BARBARA Angeles. controlled burn to remove COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT Firefighter Cory Iverson, swaths of dry brush along Firefighters follow a hose 32, died Dec. 14 of burns the fire’s northern edge. line while walking rugged and smoke inhalation “We’re going to take a lot and scorched terrain while battling the flames. of that fuel out of there,” below E. Camino Cielo near The blaze is also blamed fire Capt. Rick Crawford Gibraltar Road in Santa for the Dec. 6 death of a said. “That way when the Barbara Tuesday. 70-year-old woman who winds come back there’ll died in a car crash on an be nothing left to burn.” tions last weekend are ex- evacuation route. Hot, gusty winds that pected to whip up again More than 8,000 fire- caused a huge flare-up Wednesday. fighters from nearly a and forced more evacua- Although some evacua- dozen states are battling

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Coast Lines SMALL AND SASSY COPS AND COURTS SCOTTS VALLEY Council to select Scotts Valley mayor STRUTTING No injuries reported A mayor and vice mayor for 2018 will be chosen when the Scotts Valley City Council meets at 6 p.m. after shots fired Wednesday at City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive. HIS STUFF Mayor Randy Johnson and Vice Mayor Jim Reed in Watsonville have held those roles for the past year. After the mayor and vice mayor are chosen, there will be a brief recess for cake. fired calls about 1 a.m., Sgt. Also on the agenda: Introduction of Steve Ham- Multiple shell Mish Radich said. mack as interim public works director, a report from There were no reported library chief Susan Nemitz and a resolution on mobil- casings found injuries. ity for pedestrians and bicyclists. No homes were reported Sentinel staff report to have been struck by the SANTA CRUZ gunfire, Radich said. Veterans poetry jam slated for Thursday Multiple shell casings No information was avail- were found after a shoot- able Tuesday regarding a The Veterans Poetry Circle of Santa Cruz will recite ing Tuesday morning on the possible shooter, police said. poems from the new anthology, “Voices of Veterans,” 200 block of Green Meadow Anyone with informa- 7-9 p.m. Thursday, at the Veterans Memorial Building, Drive in Watsonville, police tion about the case can call 846 Front St. said. investigations at 831-768- Eight veteran poets have been meeting weekly with Authorities were dis- 3350 or the crime tip line poet and circle leader Ruth Mota to write and share patched to multiple-shots- at 831-768-3544. their verse. The recital will include live music with drums, mandolin and Tibetan bells. Local award-winning poet Ellen Bass will join the LAW ENFORCEMENT circle as a special guest and read from her collected poems. San Francisco officer For anyone interested in understanding veteran ex- periences, poetry provides insight. Attendees are welcome join the circle and bring a under criminal poem to share. Admission is free for veterans and the general pub- lic is asked to donate $10. Proceeds benefit the Santa probe kills himself Cruz Veterans Memorial Building. The Associated Press had pulled him over in a SANTA CRUZ shopping mall parking lot Shut-Ins Xmas coming Thursday SAN FRANCISCO » A man and officers retreated to who killed himself after be- their cars when they heard Santa Cruz Food Lounge will host “A Very Shut-Ins ing pulled over by police in a gunshot, Lt. Felix Tan X-Mas” 5-10 p.m. Thursday at 1001 Center St. DAN COYRO — SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL the San Francisco Bay Area said. A $10 donation is suggested at the door. 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WATSONVILLE EDUCATION Free de-stress seminar starts Jan. 14 Presentation High “Removing Negativity,” a free nine-week seminar on how to remove negative symptoms of stress, anx- iety and depression, will start at 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at the failed to report alleged Health Education Center, below the Watsonville Sev- enth Day Adventist Church, 700 S. Green Valley Road. The first session is repeated at 6:30 p.m. Jan 17. abuse, victims claim Attendees will learn about nutrition and how to make lifestyle changes. nae, who contended they By Sharon Noguchi The program is run by volunteers, according to and classmates were groped Bay Area News Group Trish Kaiser, a therapist who is one of the organizers. and sexually victimized by a Topics include: Best Fuel for the Brain, Improve SAN JOSE » For more than teacher in 1990 at the pres- Brain Function, Identify the Causes of Depression & thee decades, Presentation tigious Catholic girls school. Anxiety, Survive Stress without Distress, Live above High School administrators After those students came Loss and Grow through Grief, Defeat Negative Think- repeatedly violated state law forward, the school placed ANY ing, Get a Good Night’s Sleep, Enhance Sexual Perfor- and failed to report sexual two teachers on leave as it SET mance, I Quit!-Help with those Unwanted Habits and abuse claims to police and looked into two separate in- OF 4: Eliminate Excess Toxins. the county’s child protec- cidents, one of which they re- At each class everyone will get a chance to sample tion agency, according to al- ported to police. ANY a brain-fueled plant-based recipe. legations in two cases made “All reports of sexual ha- SET Support groups designed to help people adopt new public Tuesday. rassment that have come to OF 4: habits will be available for those who wish to partic- In one case, an alleged Presentation High School ipate. victim’s mother said her have been handled prop- IN STORE PROMO •GOOD THRU 12/29/17 •SEE LLOYD’S FOR DETAILS •VOID WHERE PROHIBITED Pre-registration is encouraged but not necessary. daughter was sexually as- erly by the school adminis- AWARD WINNING SERVICE Information: text Kaiser at 831-325-7993 or email Re- saulted by an instructor in tration,” said Principal Mary QUALITY TIRES BOTH LOCATIONS [email protected]. 2013-14. Classmates reported Miller in a prepared state- COMPLETE AUTO CARE RIVER ST. ONLY — Sentinel staff reports to administrators the teach- ment. “Some of the other er’s troubling behavior — claims made today we are touching, sending multiple hearing for the first time.” daily texts and sexual Snap- That statement contrasts Send us your Coast Lines Chat photos — Dina Leonis with the claim of San Jose said. The school, however, attorney Robert Allard, who Lloyd’s Tire &Auto Care Lloyd's Mid-Town Tires If you have a news event or announcement for Coast did not report the matter to on Tuesday orchestrated a 219-4120 475-2093 Lines, email [email protected] and police, she said. news conference of alleged “My daughter suffered ex- victims and their support- 303 River Street 311 Capitola Rd. Extension place “Coast Lines” in the email subject line. Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Coast Lines items are run at no charge. Please include treme emotional distress,” ers. Allard claimed he has said Leonis, who notified sought to engage the school, lloydstire.com contact information for questions. M-F 7:30-5:00 PM SAT8:00 -12:00 PM ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS Information: 831-706-3252Tuesdays to Saturdays. police. as he turned up reports of The latest sexual abuse abuse against 17 victims by To view previous Coast Lines items, visit SantaCruzSen- claims follow previous al- several teachers over a 30- tinel.com/topic/Coast-Lines. legations by other alum- year period. Coming to Scotts Valley, Start of 2018! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COM | NEWS A | 5

TODAYIN HISTORY the Senate’s nighttime de- make taxes so simple that an important part of the if the cuts for individuals Taxes bate. “This is real tax relief, millions can file their re- 2010 health care law — the expire, most Americans 1790 and it’s needed.” turns “on a postcard” — an requirement that all Amer- — those making less than FROM PAGE 1 Not so, said the top Sen- idea repeated often by the icans carry health insur- $75,000 — would see tax in- The first successful ate Democrat as the long, president. ance or face a penalty — as creases in 2027, according cotton mill in the United providing steep tax cuts for late hours led to testy mo- “What happened to the the GOP looks to unravel to congressional estimates. States began operating businesses and the wealthy, ments. postcard? We’re going to the law it failed to repeal Rep. Jimmy Panetta, (D- at Pawtucket, Rhode and more modest help for “This is serious stuff. We have to carry around a bill- and replace this past sum- Carmel) voted against the Island. middle- and low-income believe you are messing up board for tax simplifica- mer. It also allows oil drill- bill. families. America,” New York Sen. tion,” declared Rep. Rich- ing in the Arctic National “I voted against this tax Despite Republican talk Chuck Schumer told Repub- ard Neal of Massachusetts, Wildlife Refuge. bill because it would have 1803 of spending discipline, the licans, chiding them for not the top Democrat on the The $1,000-per-child tax a negative impact on too The Louisiana Purchase bill will push the huge na- listening to his remarks. Ways and Means Commit- credit doubles to $2,000, many families on the cen- was completed as own- tional debt ever higher. The GOP has repeatedly tee. with up to $1,400 available tral coast of California and ership of the territory “This was a promise argued the bill will spur Tax cuts for corpora- in IRS refunds for families our nation,” Panetta said was formally transferred made. This is a promise economic growth as corpo- tions would be permanent that owe little or no taxes. in a release. “The bill low- from France to the kept,” Ryan and other GOP rations, flush with cash, in- while the cuts for individu- Disgruntled Republican ers taxes for the wealthy, United States. leaders said at a victory crease wages and hire more als would expire in 2026 to lawmakers from high-tax while raising taxes on news conference. workers. But they acknowl- comply with Senate budget New York, New Jersey and many working and mid- 1812 After the delay for a sec- edge they have work to do rules. The tax cuts would California receded into the dle-class families. The bill ond House vote, the mea- in convincing everyday take effect in January, and background as the tax train would leave millions with- German authors Jacob sure then heads to Trump, Americans. Many voters in workers would start to see rolled. They oppose a new out health insurance or and Wilhelm Grimm who is aching for a win af- surveys see the legislation changes in the amount of $10,000 limit on the de- with increased premiums. published the first vol- ter 11 months of legisla- as a boost to the wealthy, taxes withheld from their duction for state and local It sets the stage for massive ume of the first edition tive failures and nonstart- such as Trump and his fam- paychecks in February. taxes. cuts to critical services and of their collection of folk ers. The president tweeted ily, and a minor gain at best For now, Democrats are GOP Rep. Peter King of entitlements to my constit- stories, “Children’s and his congratulations to GOP for the middle class. planning to use the bill in New York conveyed what uents and support for our Household Tales.” leaders and to “all great “I don’t think we’ve done their campaigns next year. people in his Long Island communities. It will add House Republicans who a good job messaging,” said Senate Democrats posted district were telling him $1.5 trillion to the national 1924 voted in favor of cutting Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. poll numbers on the bill on about the tax bill: “Nothing debt.” your taxes!” “Now, you’re able to look at a video screen at their Tues- good, especially from Re- Panetta said the bill caps Adolf Hitler was re- Congressional Republi- the final product.” day luncheon. publicans. ... It’s certainly the state and local tax de- leased from prison after cans, who faltered badly in Ryan was positive, even “This bill will come back unpopular in my district.” duction at $10,000, far be- serving nine months for trying to dismantle Barack insistent. He declared, “Re- to haunt them, as Franken- The bill is projected to low the average $23,000 de- his role in the Beer Hall Obama’s Affordable Care sults are what’s going to stein did,” House Demo- add $1.46 trillion to the duction claimed by more Putsch. Act, see passage of the tax make this popular.” cratic leader Nancy Pelosi nation’s debt over a de- than 177,000 households in bill as crucial to proving to Democrats called the said. cade. GOP lawmakers say California’s 20th Congres- 1946 Americans they can govern bill a giveaway to corpora- The bill would slash the they expect a future Con- sional District each year. — and imperative for hold- tions and the wealthy, with corporate income tax rate gress to continue the tax The plan also reduces The Frank Capra film ing onto House and Senate no likelihood that busi- from 35 percent to 21 per- cuts so they won’t expire. the limit on the mortgage “It’s A Wonderful Life,” majorities in next year’s ness owners will use their cent. The top tax rate for That would drive up defi- interest deduction, which starring James Stewart midterm elections. gains to hire more workers individuals would be low- cits even further. will have a determinantal and Donna Reed, had “The proof will be in the or raise wages. And they ered from 39.6 percent to The bill would initially impact on high-cost hous- a preview showing for paychecks,” Sen. Rob Port- mocked the Republicans’ 37 percent. provide tax cuts for Amer- ing markets in our district, charity in New York, a man, R-Ohio, said during contention that the bill will The legislation repeals icans of all incomes. But Panetta said. day before its official world premiere. HOMELESS DEATHS less population between in the count. They were 2007 Memorial What: Number of people who died while homeless in Santa the January 2015 and Janu- those known to have died Police used chemical Cruz County between Dec. 20, 2016and Tuesday. ary 2017 homeless “point in after having spent a sig- spray and stun guns time” count. However, the nificant amount of time FROM PAGE 1 Total number of deaths: 50. fatality count — up 24 per- homeless locally, though on protesters outside Location at time of death: Santa Cruz (32), Watsonville a New Orleans City One such story was that cent — rose at a higher rate they did not die home- of Jennie Gervasio, who (13), Mid-County (3), San Lorenzo Valley (1), Capitola (1). than the recorded popula- less, or died while out of Council meeting where Average age at death: 54. members unanimously was struck and killed Sept. tion, he said. the county. At least two re- supported demolition 11 while crossing the road Most likely primary cause of death: Acute intoxication “For me, the ques- cent deaths, including one of 4,500public housing at Auto Center Drive and (14), chronic substance abuse (6), trauma (7), cancer (4), tion is going to be, is it a Dec. 19 at Harvey West units for post-Hurricane Main Street in Watson- sepsis (4), gastrointestinal bleed (3), heart disease (3), one-year fluke,” Nathan- Park and one struck and Katrina redevelopment. ville. Gervasio’s husband hypothermia (2), pneumonia (2), other (5). son said after the memo- killed by a commercial and her daughter, Geneve Source: Santa Cruz County Homeless Persons’ Health Project rial. “Yes, there are defi- truck early Thursday on Valle, spoke at Tuesday’s nitely more people on the Encinal Street, were not memorial. Valle said it felt On the net: To see from the inside out.” streets. There is still just included pending notifica- Birthdays it disrespectful that her the Homeless Persons “She was so giving and such a lack of resources tion of their families, Na- Producer Dick Wolf 56-year-old mother’s body Health Project statistics loving. She had so little, for people with substance thanson said. (‘’Law & Order’’) is 71. lay where she had fallen for related to homeless fatali- but she had so much more use disorders. There’s hope Singer David Cook is 35. six hours, waiting for the ties in 2017, visit santacru- than that,” Valle said. “She that there’s changes com- Actor Jonah Hill is 34. Coroner’s Office to pick her zsentinel.com and click on had her moments and ing with Medi-Cal reim- Rock musician Peter up. this story. whatnot, but she never lost bursement rules. Still, peo- Criss is 72. Original “These are all people knows what they’re going who she was inside.” ple will come in and what Mouseketeer Tommy like human beings who through, and regardless of Nathanson, asked for we can offer them are wait- Cole is 76. have hearts and we love anything, they’re human his perspective on the ing lists.” and care for them, no beings and they’re loved.” growing number of re- Beyond the official 50 matter what they’re go- Struggling through corded deaths, pointed to homeless deaths recorded ing through at that time,” tears, Valle said her mother a 14.5 percent correspond- in the past year, an addi- Star report Valle said. “Nobody knows had a “really big heart and ing increase in Santa Cruz tional 20 people’s names their struggles, nobody was a really good person County’s reported home- were included informally Gomez’s mom not happy about Bieber-Gomez lano says now. When she been named to a new com- cades ago pioneered the le- #MeToo awoke, tens of thousands mission on sexual harass- gal claim that sexual ha- Selena Gomez’s mom had taken up the #MeToo ment in the entertainment rassment is a form of sex was rushed to the FROM PAGE 1 hashtag (a phrase intro- industry. discrimination. “They don’t hospital, reportedly duced 10 years ago by social As the weeks went on, have the high-profile man ... because she had a bad To that question, we activist Tarana Burke.) Less the accusers multiplied, but I’m telling you, to the reaction to the reunion should also add, “What than 10 days later, Milano and so did the accused, women he does it to, he’s between her daughter next?” Because as the year tweeted that more than 1.7 from Hollywood (Kevin plenty big.” and Justin Bieber. drew to a close, many were million people in 85 coun- Spacey, Louis C.K., Brett Mandy Teefey, who also wondering just how tries had used the hashtag. Ratner, Dustin Hoffman) was released from the deep and lasting the change “The thing that was so to the news business (top hospital on the same would prove, going for- surprising was the sheer morning hosts Charlie day, apparently was not ward. Was this, indeed, the magnitude and the quick- Rose and Matt Lauer) to happy with the idea of cultural earthquake many ness of how it happened,” the music world (Russell Bieber being part of her have called it? Or was there Milano says. But she feels Simmons) to politics (Sen. daughter’s long-term www.SantaCruzSentinel.com a chance it might all even- conditions had been ripe Al Franken, Alabama can- Facebook: facebook.com/SCSentinel plans. It had been noth- tually slip away? for a good year. didate Roy Moore) to the ing but conjecture be- “We can’t be sure,” says It began, she says, with food world (Mario Batali). 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WASHINGTON Official: Train brake automatically activated in fatal wreck

the locomotive, a federal of- gency brake on the Am- curve south of Seattle, send- was too early in the inves- At least some of the crew By Michael Balsamo and ficial said Tuesday. trak train that derailed in ing some of its cars plum- tigation to conclude why it had been doing runs on the Haven Daley The official, who was not Washington state went off meting onto an interstate was going so fast. route for two weeks prior to The Associated Press authorized to discuss the automatically and was not highway below, Dinh-Zarr Investigators will talk to the crash, including a Friday DUPONT, WASH. » Inves- matter publicly and spoke manually activated by the said, citing data from the the engineer and other crew ride-along for local dignitar- tigators are looking into on condition of anonym- engineer, National Trans- locomotive’s event recorder. members and review the ies, Dinh-Zarr added. whether the Amtrak engi- ity, said investigators want portation Safety Board Skid marks — so-called event data record from the The bypass underwent neer whose speeding train to know whether the engi- member Bella Dinh-Zarr “witness marks” — from the lead locomotive as well as testing by Sound Transit and plunged off an overpass, neer lost “situational aware- said. train’s wheels show where an identical device from the Amtrak beginning in Janu- killing at least three peo- ness” because of the second The train was hurtling at it left the track, she added. rear engine, which has al- ary and at least until July, ac- ple, was distracted by the person in the cab. 80 mph in a 30 mph zone Dinh-Zarr said it is not ready been studied. Investi- cording to documents on the presence of an employee- Preliminary information Monday morning when yet known what caused the gators are also trying to get Washington Department of in-training next to him in indicated that the emer- it ran off the rails along a train to derail and that it images from two on-board Transportation website. cameras that were damaged Positive train control — in the crash, she said. technology that can auto- There were two people in matically slow or stop a the cab of the train at the speeding train — was not in time of the crash, the en- use on that stretch of track. gineer and an in-training Track sensors and other PTC conductor who familiariz- components have been in- ing himself with the route, stalled, but the system is not Dinh-Zarr said. A second expected to be completed conductor was in the pas- until the spring, transit of- senger cabin at the time of ficials said. the crash, which is also part Regulators have been Joseph L. Matteucci of the job responsibility, she pressing railroads for years Feb. 12, 1943 -Dec. 16, 2017 Barbara Van Hoven said. to install such technology, Resident of Soquel Jan. 24, 1933 -Dec. 12, 2017 In previous wrecks, inves- and some have done so, but Joe Matteucci passedaway Santa Cruz tigators looked at whether the deadline has been ex- unexpectedlyonDecember the engineer was distracted tended repeatedly at the in- 16, 2017 at his home in Barbara (Ba Hoxie) Van Hoven, born in Riverside or incapacitated. It is stan- dustry’s request and is now Soquel. He was74. He dard procedure in a crash in- set for the end of 2018. was bornonFebruary 12, CA, diedathome in Santa 1943 the son of Giuseppe Cruz CA, withher spouse vestigation to test the engi- Dinh-Zarr said it was too Matteucci and Flora (Petri) and children by her side. neer for alcohol or drugs and early in the investigation to Matteucci.Hegrew up in She was agraduate of check to determine whether say whether positive train Santa Cruz wherehewas Scripps College (1954),and he or she was using a cell- control would have pre- agraduate of Holy Cross was married to Gerard Van phone, something that is vented Monday’s tragedy. High School,Class of 1961. Hovenon12/29/1956. She had two children, Enid Van prohibited while the train is In addition to those killed, He later attended Cabrillo running. more than 70 people were in- College andserved in the HovenBrockand Ian Van Hoven, whowere the joy The engineer, whose jured. As of Tuesday, 35 were National Guard. name was not released, was still hospitalized, including Joe worked as asurvey- of her life. or for the County of Santa Shelived in NewYork City, bleeding from the head after 21 in critical or serious con- Cruz andthen for Testing Palo Alto CA, Corona Del the crash and his eyes were dition. and Controls and DCI as a Mar CA and in Santa Cruz. swollen shut, according to Two of the dead were She worked as an editor at soilsengineer/inspector for Clinton Wesley Maddux radio transmissions from a identified as train buffs and many years. the MacmillanCompany, crew member. members of the rail advocacy November 29, 1918 -December 13, 2017 StanfordUniversity and at He was amemberofOur The train, with 85 pas- group All Aboard Washing- Lady Star of the Sea Church Resident of Santa Cruz the University of California, Irvine. She wroteamem- sengers and crew members, ton and were excited to be whereheand hiswife of Our beloved father, Clinton W. Maddux, passedfrom was making the inaugural on board for the inaugural fortyyears, Nancy were this earthonDecember 13, 2017. He had just turned99 oir, ASpecial World, Atime married. He wasamember years-of-age and enjoyed his birthday partywith allthe Gone By, of her Mylne clan run along a fast new bypass run: Jim Hamre, a retired of the Knights of Columbus, family. in Riverside and herHoxie route that was created by civil engineer with the state Council941 andasayoung Clintwas born in the samehouse in Santa Cruz thathe forebears. She was pre- refurbishing freight tracks Transportation Department, boy, was an altar server at lived in most of hislife. He attended Mission Hill School deceasedbyher father, G. alongside Interstate 5. The and Zack Willhoite, a cus- Holy CrossCatholic Church. and Santa Cruz High School and worked for 30 plusyears Hamilton Hoxie, and her 15-mile, $180.7 million proj- tomer service employee at a Joe was an avid49’ers and at Pacific Cement and Aggregate Company, later Cemex. mother, Kathleen Mylne Hoxie, and is survived by ect was aimed at speed- local transit agency. Giants fan. He also enjoyed He retired at age 62 andenjoyed walkingevery day and ing up service by bypass- “It’s pretty devastating. cooking andfishing. traveling with friends. her sister, Enid Smith, and brother, Gib Hoxie. ing a route with a number We’re having a tough time,” He is survived by his He enlisted in the Army in 1942 to fight for his country of curves, single-track tun- said All Aboard Washing- children, Christina Harmon and was extremely patriotic.Hewas sent overseas in 1944 The husband and fam- and her husband, Mitchell, landing in Africa andbecomingpartofthe 91stInfan- ily wouldlike to express nels and freight traffic. ton executive director Lloyd Alisa Matteucci and Vincent try, 361st Regiment, 3rd Battalion, MCompany. He was their deepestappreciation Investigators were also Flem. Matteucci and his wife aheavy machine gunner.Hewent into the EuropeanAf- to Natalie Adams and the looking into what training In 2015, an Amtrak train Alma;his brother,Paul rican Middle Eastern Campaign and from therehis unit entire careteam for their was required of the engineer traveling at twice the 50 mph Matteucci and his wife, landed in Anzio and fought its way to Rome. He was loving help and attention and other crew members to speed limit derailed along a Sue; his brothers-in-law injured andsent fromthe frontlines to Caserta, Italy near towards Barbara. She livedafull life,and operate on the new route, sharp curve in Philadelphia, and sisters-in-law; David Naples. After hisrecovery he wasstationed in Caserta, said Ted Turpin, the lead killing eight people. Investi- and JeanneBaker and Italyasadriver for aColonel and wasthereuntilhewas was awonderful,thought- ful &happy woman. NTSB investigator of the gators concluded the engi- Chuckand SusanDerby; discharged in 1946. crash. That includes assess- neer was distracted by re- six grandchildren, Joey, He met the loveofhis life, Teresa Russo, who he mar- Cameron, Santino, Taylor, ried in Italyin1946. Theresa was sent to the United States ing the training process and ports over the radio of an- Ali and Espie. He is also after theirmarriage on aliberty ship andthey were united how much time the workers other train getting hit by a survived by three nieces, againinJune, 1946, at which time they settled into asmall were required to spend on rock. Lizzie Matteucci,Angela houseacross the street from where he had been born and the trains before they shut- Amtrak agreed to pay Howk andAmy Howk. He grew up. They later moved into theoriginalfamilyhome tled passengers, he said. $265 million to settle claims was precededindeath by and raised their family. “Under Amtrak policy he filed by the victims and their his wife, Nancy Lee (Derby) He is predeceased by his mother and father, David and couldn’t run this train with- families. It has also installed Matteucci in 2006, his par- Sarah Maddux,his wife Teresa, hissister Alice Ray, sister out being qualified and run- positive train control on all ents,Giuseppe Matteucci Ruth Gandolfiand brother DavidMaddux. He is survived and Flora Petri Matteucci; by his two children Michael C. Maddux (Cindy) and Lia ning this train previously,” its track between Boston and his brother, Vincenso Modena (Fred), his sister Helen Wall, niece Diana Ray, Turpin said of the engineer. Washington. Matteucci and his father- as well as various otherniecesand nephews. He has 2 in-law and mother-in-law, grandchildren,LisaModena and Eric Modena, and 3great- Charles Derbyand Dorothy grandchildren,Lance Modena,Isabel Baer-Modena and fit the Legislature’s needs. Derby. Cedric Baer-Modena. Training While it offers hypotheti- Avisitation will be Thereisafuneral memorial planned to celebrateand cal but realistic scenarios, held at Benito &Azzaro honorhis lifeonThursday, December 21, 2017 at 1:00 FROM PAGE 1 such as a boss asking out a Pacific Gardens Chapel on P.M. at SantaCruz Memorial Chapel, 1927 Ocean Street subordinate, it doesn’t drill Thursday December 21 Ext.,inSanta Cruz. Flowers are welcomed or you may from 12:00 noon–2:00 send donations to the Disabled Veterans of America or “Some people do take it down enough on the unique pm. Aprivate family burial Wounded Warriors. seriously — and some peo- power dynamics in the Cap- will follow. Friends arein- He will be greatly missed. ple are on their phones, itol among lawmakers, lob- vited to attend amemorial If you wouldlike to offer condolences to Clinton’s fam- some people are crack- byists and staff members Mass of Christian Burialat ily, share memories,orlight acandle in his honor, please ing jokes,” said Assembly- that women say make it dif- Our Lady Star of theSea visitwww.scmemorial.com. woman Cristina Garcia, D- ficult for them to avoid or Church 515 Frederick St., Bell Gardens and chair of the report harassment. Santa Cruz, CA on Friday Legislative Women’s Caucus. Democratic Sen. Richard December 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Areception will follow “I would say the large major- Roth, a long-time employ- at Star of the Sea Parish ity of people are not as at- ment lawyer from River- Hall. tentive.” side who has taught harass- To express yourcondo- The California Legisla- ment trainings, described lences or share amemory ture has been soul-search- the trainings as “check- with Joe’s family please visit ing over how it handles sex- the-box” sessions that go www.pacificgardenschapel. ual harassment since nearly through the basics but lit- com. 150 women signed a letter tle more. He suggested they in mid-October saying such focus more on what hap- behavior is pervasive at the pens if a complaint is filed Capitol but women don’t re- against a lawmaker and port it because they fear re- what protections are avail- taliation. Two Democratic able to the accuser and the Assemblymen from Los accused. Angeles, Raul Bocanegra Assemblywoman Melissa and Matt Dababneh, chose Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, to resign after allegations offered a more blunt assess- from multiple women went ment, saying they can feel public. Both deny wrongdo- like a lecture for fourth- ing. Democratic Sen. Tony graders. Mendoza of Artesia, mean- “I think people go in while, has refused calls to there hoping to learn some- step aside while the Sen- thing new, they are inter- At Benito &Azzarowebelieve ate investigates claims he ested initially but once you in celebratinglifebycreatinga acted inappropriately to- start going through the ward three of his female training I think it’s lack- farewell ceremony that highlights subordinates. ing in material that holds California law requires people’s interest,” she said. theveryessence of theperson. lawmakers and legislative Attendance is manda- staff attend sexual harass- tory, but records obtained Abeautiful farewell is about ment training every two by the AP through pub- friendsand family coming together years, just as private-sector lic records requests show employees in supervisory there is wiggle room. to remembertheir love,celebrate roles do. For lawmakers, In the Senate, atten- the training is run by out- dance records indicate theirlifeand honortheirlegacy. side lawyers with expertise some lawmakers miss the in employment law. Across training each year and it’s the nation, policies on sex- unclear if they’re forced ual harassment and train- to make it up later. This ing requirements vary. The year, three Republicans Benito &Azzaro Texas House, for example, missed the Senate’s Febru- is requiring sexual harass- ary training. Two of them, PacificGardens Chapel ment training for the first Sens. Andy Vidak of Han- (831)423-5721 time in January, while Colo- ford and Jim Nielsen of rado is considering holding Gerber, made up the train- 1050 Cayuga St., SantaCruz its existing training once a ing last month, after the www.Benito-Azzaro.com year instead of every other. sexual harassment scan- The California training is dal at the Capitol emerged. well-intended, lawmakers Sen. Tom Berryhill of Twain Benito &Azzaro-Funerals,Cremations &Beautiful Farewells said, but poorly designed to Harte still hasn’t. A7 OPINION Don Miller, Opinion page editor

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 » MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/SCSENTINEL AND TWITTER.COM/SCSENTINEL » santacruzsentinel.com As We See It Cartoonist’s take Brown’s hellish prophecy

The ghost of dry Christmases past has re- turned to haunt California.

And it’s one spectral pres- rain and snow. ence. Still, it’s either too much or Can you remember when too little. One reason is that rain of any consequence last fell California depends heavily on from our high pressurized at- atmospheric rivers – heavy mosphere? storms caused by high-powered Sure you can! Why it was winds dragging tropical mois- only last “rainy season.” ture across the Pacific Ocean. And do you remember com- Just a few of these storms, plaining about the wet winter sometimes called “horizontal last year? hurricanes,” can fill the state’s No, of course not. Too busy reservoirs, blanket the Sierra wondering if last year’s deluges Nevada with snow and make somehow used up all the rain- the difference between a dry fall allotted for the next century winter and a wet one. for California. A series of atmospheric rivers TOM MEYER Because here we are in late last winter produced the wet- December, and nary a droplet test season on record in North- has descended (a touch of rain ern California, culminating is possible sometime today) in with Brown declaring an end to As You See It what historically is the second the drought after five years. wettest month for the Monterey But that was then and Brown Bay Area part-timers ruin all the online shopping now- trict are on waivers, meaning Bay region. wants Californians to be fore- our sense of community adays, these people are bus- they are not credentialed for So, while many of us thought warned about the ravages of cli- ier than ever. I can tell you that their positions. These employ- that the resumption of rainfall mate change. I don’t think most residents each one I have encountered ees would not have jobs if there was a given, well think again. Perhaps he had in mind a have a problem with hosted has been pleasant, as rushed as were not a shortage of teachers Fires in December? Not only recent report from Lawrence short-term rentals as with non- they might be. in PVUSD. has a huge section of Southern Livermore National Labora- hosted. In our Westside com- Thank you to all those Santas When I was hired, there California in the Ventura-Santa tory scientists that showed Cal- munity, we get to experience who deliver to our door or mail were 10 new employees at our Barbara area been burning this ifornia could be hit with sig- parties, noise and additional our boxes. school. Two years following, 10 month, but the wine country nificantly more dangerous and cars from large houses that — Jacqueline Jacobs, Capitola more positions were filled due fire in October was even more more frequent droughts in are second homes to owners to turnover. This is directly re- devastating in terms of loss of the near future as changes in who live in the Bay Area. They California doesn’t build lated to low wages and lack of life and property. weather patterns triggered by are rarely here. This adds to enough homes to keep up affordable housing. I cannot af- Until now, no major wild- global warming block rainfall the lack of permanent housing ford to buy a home in this area. fire has ever scorched Califor- from reaching the state. whether for rent or owner-oc- You ran an article Monday on Not with my low salary, my stu- nia in December, at least since Last July, months before the cupied. The quality of life in the the state of home building in dent loan debt and the high the state began keeping records October wine country wildfires, neighborhood suffers because the U.S. Many states are build- cost of rent. I would love to stay in 1932. the most destructive in state of this transience. ing like crazy and that is good in this area; it is where I grew And get this: Of the 20 larg- history, and the current South- — Laurens Detloff, Santa Cruz for the housing markets and up, where my family lives. It is est California wildfires since ern California blazes, the gov- the local economy. Here in Cal- my community. 1932, most — 14 — have oc- ernor warned a state legisla- Santa Cruz is wasting ifornia however a much differ- — Radhika Kirkman, curred since 2000, including tive committee that “Climate money on street sweeping ent story is unfolding. In the Santa Cruz the five largest. change is real. It is a threat to state that has the largest in- So you might understand organized human existence. Today again, the Santa Cruz flux of new residents every year, Believe it or not, we would why Gov. Jerry Brown ear- Maybe not in my life. I’ll be city street sweeper came down we build very few new homes. use a bike trail to commute lier this month may have had dead. What am I, 79? my street. It was attempting to In Los Angeles County for ex- more on his mind than just try- “A lot of you people are going sweep the curb areas and due ample, with the exceptions of It saddens me to read blanket ing to sound like a street-cor- to be alive. And you’re going to to countless parked cars was Palmdale and Lancaster, where statements like, “a bike trail is a ner prophet of doom when he be alive in a horrible situation. unable to clean anything. I am no one wants to live, there are good idea but not for the major- described the latest wildfires as You’re going to see mass mi- not opposed to sweeping the zero, none, zip, new building ity” when the opposite is true. “the new normal.” gration, vector diseases, forest streets, but how much do we permits currently open for mul- People of all ages, sizes and Facts: fires, Southern California burn- spend for this? How much is tiple housing builds. Prices, like physical abilities regularly use • The Sierra Nevada snow- ing up. That’s real, guys.” the taxpayer cost to not actu- in Santa Cruz, are skyrocketing. bikes, e-bikes, motorized scoot- pack is about a third of normal. Attending an international ally clean the streets, as there Regulations and costs are ob- ers and even wheelchairs on • Extraordinarily arid condi- climate conference in Paris last are no posted signs forbidding scene, so no building. Now, tell the extensive bike trails in cit- tions obviously helped fuel the week, Brown, who has been de- parking on sweeping days? me again why it costs so much ies like Boulder, Colo. or coun- wildfires in Southern Califor- crying Trump White House Can someone tell us, or inves- to live in California. tries like Holland, Italy and nia, where rainfall has been al- policies — or lack thereof — on tigate why this money is being — Dan Misko, Felton Germany. And their winters are most nonexistent this season. climate change, told attend- wasted? colder than ours. • And there’s no significant ees to take heed of California’s — Emma Dill, Santa Cruz Teachers don’t make It is not yet typical for over- rain or snow in the immediate wildfire: enough to stay in S.C. area weight, under-exercised Amer- National Weather Service fore- “This is an example of what Thank you to the real-life icans to believe that we too cast. we can expect,” he said. “The Santas who deliver mail I am a teacher in the PVUSD can bike to work, but they do The good news is that the fires are burning in California. and member of the Pajaro Val- in many other cities and coun- season can still be rescued. They’ll be burning in France, I think there are some un- ley Federation of Teachers. Re- tries. When trail travel is faster, Most of Northern California’s burning all around the world” sung heroes riding around cently, KSBW interviewed Su- more convenient and cheaper reservoirs, which are critical to without a significant reduction making deliveries or stand- perintendent Rodriguez about than driving, it is only a minor- keeping water flowing to cities in carbon emissions, said the ing behind a counter. So many the relationship between ity who can’t or won’t. The trail- and farms across the state dur- governor of dry California. folks depend on UPS, FedEx teacher salary and turnover. only option is the only one wide ing spring, summer and fall, “The world is not on the road and USPS this time of year and Rodriguez didn’t believe there enough to support bikes and are in good shape because of to heaven. It’s on the road to so many times their customers was any correlation. Currently, walkers. Let’s get started! last winter’s record-breaking hell.” are frantic or impatient. With 66 people teaching in the dis- — Claire Castagna, Santa Cruz

Commentary Words that weren’t banned and those that should be

words at CDC. We will continue ternatives were suggested, such me like them even more. My maybe just try. Which appar- By Kathleen Parker to talk about all our important as “unborn child” for “fetus.” In own personal list, the phrasing ently is a thing. No problem? Washington Post public health programs.” other words, if you want those of which is rhythmically pleas- You’re welcome. And I take The recent excitement over What really happened? It’s people — congressional Repub- ing if obviously redundant, be- back my thank you. an incredible story about the hard to know for sure at this licans — to fund us, don’t use gins with nouns that have been Literally, where is all this government trying to ban cer- point. The Post sees a heavy- language they don’t like. “re-purposed” as verbs. “low-hanging fruit,” if you tain words reminded me of all handed silencing, but the Na- One could call this either, When a friend recently said don’t mind my asking. And, no, the words and phrases I despise tional Review’s Yuval Levin’s of- “Oh, my God, they’re trying to me that she hadn’t been you’re not recording me “for and wish were banned. fers a different explanation. Ac- to ban words!” Or, you could “gifted” in a long while, I quality and training purposes.” For the sake of getting on cording to Levin’s sources, the call it common sense. I’m not thought (to myself), “So I see.” You’re collecting profane dia- with it, briefly: The Washing- Department of Health and Hu- sure which is more discomfit- Then, “lo and behold,” (a phrase tribes to read at the company ton Post reported Friday that man Services, which oversees ing, however: CDC guys wor- that will be allowed at Christ- holiday party. Nice try. Or just, officials at the Centers for Dis- the CDC, issued a stylebook to ried that “science-based” would mastime), I was informed by a “nice.” Sick. Stop it. ease Control and Prevention departments for the prepara- so frighten Republicans that linguist that “to gift” has been We’re not going to “un- (CDC) had been forbidden from tion of budget documents. In- they’d kill their budget, or, that a verb since 1550. He noted, pack” anything, unless you’re using seven words as they pre- cluded were three of the words this could possibly be true. however, that he would have in- my valet, or “drill down,” un- pared their 2019 budget docu- mentioned above — vulnera- So that happened. terpreted my friend’s statement less you’re the plumber. We’re ments. The words were: vulner- ble, diversity and entitlement — Obviously, the government as meaning that she hadn’t sick of optics, mansplainin’, on- able, diversity, entitlement, fe- with the suggestion that they shouldn’t ban words, but there’s been given (as a gift) in a while. boarding and THIS, as in “what tus, transgender, science-based be used as little as possible be- no reason a columnist, who That, too, I’m sure. she said.” We’ve had it with clo- and evidence-based. cause they were either used too gets to be queen for about 750 To put it bluntly, “awesome” sure and ideating, as well as Everybody went bonkers on often or incorrectly. words, can’t take a stab. In isn’t anymore. “Snowflake” pro- doubling down on the whole cue. Now that you mention it, I a gesture of democratic pan- duces more ennui than insult. nine yards. No one is “woke.” Pro-choice activists insisted think I’ll add them to my list. dering, I even enlisted the “Pivot,” “veritable,’ “in real- At the end of the day, when that such word changes were Levin was also told that help of my kingdom of Face- ity,” and “best practices” wear all is said and done, the fact of an attempt to thwart abor- other, more intriguing words book “friends.” Because they us down. As do: “reach out,” the matter is we were all vul- tion rights. The CDC pushed were mentioned in a meeting were self-selecting, this survey “share” and “think outside the nerable as fetuses, some of back and denied the ban. Anon- as possible “trigger” words that should not be construed as “sci- box.” “Own” it, if you must, but whom were surely bound to be- ymous analysts continued to might so upset congressional ence-based.” I’d sell it on Ebay. Just sayin’. come transgender because ev- confuse everyone. CDC Director Republicans that they’d slash But the evidence suggests “Breaking news” IS news. It’s idence-based diversity is what Brenda Fitzgerald went straight funding. These were fetus, sci- that my friends are a peevish devastated, not “decimated.” it is. to Twitter, writing: “I want to ence-based, evidence-based and lot when it comes to mis- or You don’t “effort,” for heaven’s But, no worries. It’s all good. assure you there are no banned transgender. In some cases, al- over-used words, which makes sake. You make an effort. Or, Believe me. Bigly.

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ERIC RISBERG — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rose 3.3 percent Jeff Wieland,, right, Facebook director of accessibility, watches as engineer Matt King, who is blind, demonstrates facial recognition technology via a teleconference at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park on Monday. in November

houses rising 8.7 percent so By Josh Boak Facebook debuts new tools far this year. The Associated Press Still, not enough new WASHINGTON » Construc- homes are being built tion of new homes in- to totally end the supply to prevent harassment creased 3.3 percent in No- squeeze. Over the past year, vember — with the gain the number of sales listings largely coming from single- for the much larger mar- family houses being built at ket for existing homes has the strongest pace in more fallen 6.4 percent. By Queenie Wong than a decade. The construction growth Bay Area News Group The Commerce Depart- last month came from the MENLO PARK » Facebook is ment said Tuesday that South and West, while the doing more to prevent ha- builders broke ground on Northeast and Midwest re- rassment from happening homes last month at a sea- ported declines. on its social network and sonally adjusted annual Builders are also backing messaging app. rate of 1.3 million units. away from the apartment On Tuesday, the Menlo The increase marks a key rentals that until recently Park tech firm introduced moment in the recovery were a driving force behind new tools to prevent un- from the Great Recession: the rebound in residen- wanted friend requests and Builders started work on tial construction. Ground messages. single-family houses at breakings for multi-fam- “We’ve heard stories from the fastest pace since Sep- ily buildings such as apart- people who have blocked tember 2007, which was ment complexes have de- someone only to encounter just a few months before clined 8.5 percent year-to- the same harasser using a the start of that economic date. different account,” wrote downturn. The move away from Antigone Davis, Facebook’s Ralph McLaughlin, chief apartment construction has Global Head of Safety in a economist at the real estate corresponded with a shift blog post. company Trulia, said com- by the millennial popula- Using information such pleted new homes are likely tion toward buying homes, as a person’s internet pro- to finish at a post-recession said Mark Fleming, chief tocol (IP) address, Facebook Engineer Matt King, who is blind, demonstrates facial recognition technology Monday via high, but completions are economist at First Ameri- said the company can rec- a teleconference at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park. still just 65 percent of their can Financial, a real estate ognize if a blocked user cre- 50 year-average. transactions firm. ates another account. versation would be moved grappling with how the so- berg wrote in a post about Driving the rebound “The last two quarters The tech firm already has to the filtered messages cial network might be di- the new tools released on in home construction has have seen an increase, spe- tools to prevent fake and in- folder. viding people rather than Tuesday. been a shortage of exist- cifically a shift from renter authentic accounts from be- Sexual harassment has bringing them closer to- The tech firm worked ing properties being listed occupied to owner occu- ing created on Facebook, become a hot button issue gether. with groups such as The for sale. pied households, as Millen- but noted that it doesn’t in industries such as enter- This month, Facebook National Network to End Fewer people are put- nials age out of rentership always catch blocked us- tainment, tech, media and Chief Operation Officer Domestic Violence and the ting their property on the and into homeownership,” ers who create another ac- politics this year as more Sheryl Sandberg wrote Centre for Social Research market, despite healthy de- Fleming said. count. women have gone public about the role power plays, India to create the new fea- mand from buyers because Building permits, an in- Facebook, which has with allegations as part of a her personal experiences tures, she said. the unemployment rate is at dicator of future construc- about 2 billion users, is broader movement to fight with harassment and what “Everyone deserves to be a 17 year-low and mortgage tion, slipped 1.4 percent in also giving users a way to sexual harassment and as- companies should do. protected,” Sandberg said. rates remain at attractive October to 1.3 million. But ignore a conversation on sault. “No one should ever ex- “We’ll keep doing what we levels. New construction the number of permits au- Messenger without having Meanwhile, tech compa- perience harassment, either can to make sure people feel has filled some of this gap thorized so far this year has to block a user. The con- nies such as Facebook are in person or online,” Sand- safe on Facebook.” with starts on single-family increased 5.8 percent.

MERCHANDISE Board games get messy with squirting toilets, soggy dogs

and 8-year-old love to play who works in corporate edu- viral sensations online, and By Joseph Pisani with the potty-shaped toy cation and lives in New York. kids who see videos or pic- The Associated Press — but for Cogliano, it can be “That, I can tell you.” tures of people getting wet NEW YORK » Katie Cogliano a pain. It’s not just Toilet Trou- or hit with whipped cream has learned to keep the Toi- As part of the game, play- ble: Board games are getting then ask for the games. let Trouble game her kids ers take turns flushing a messier as toy makers try to “I call them social toys love on top of her fridge, out nearly 11-inch plastic toi- match the popularity of Pie because it’s a toy that you of their sight. Her 6-year-old let before water spits out, Face, a game than flings have to take a picture,” says which is supposed to hit a whipped cream at faces. The Jim Silver, the editor-in- player’s face. But Cogliano’s latest entries, such as Toilet chief of toy review website kids tend to dodge it, and Trouble and Soggy Doggy, TTPM. “It’s the social chan- water ends up on the floors splash, spray or shake water nels that are driving the EmilyReilly, Realtor or chairs. Cogliano likes that onto players. Videos of play- great sales.” Toilet Trouble keeps her kids ers getting wet or smashed Toy maker Spin Master, Real Estate off their screens, so they’re with whipped cream are whose best-known brand allowed to play it as long as popular on YouTube, Face- is the egg-hatching Hatchi- Wa rrior RICHARD DREW — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS there’s a tablecloth over the book or Instagram, and help The Soggy Doggy game from Ideal is on display at the 2017 mals, rushed to release dining room table. But when to fuel sales. TTPM Holiday Showcase in New York. Soggy Doggy, by Soggy Doggy in time for friends come over, it defi- “Kids like to get messy,” toymaker Spin Master, features a plastic dog in a bathtub the holidays, says Francesco nitely does not come down says Richard Gottlieb, a that shakes water on players. Lercari, a vice president of 831.818.6490 from the fridge. consultant at Global Toy marketing at the company. “They’re not going to Experts. He says the games Soggy Doggy features a dog [email protected] clean it up,” says Cogliano, “gives them permission to on their skin and dribbles of a new category of games in a bathtub that’s filled with CalBRE #01916723 act out a little bit.” Cool Whip if it starts to melt. for Hasbro, says Jonathan water. Players turn a faucet Some parents say they What she likes about the Berkowitz, who oversees and the dog shakes quickly Lock in Low Rates Before They Move 3.875% don’t mind wiping off game is that it requires no the company’s portfolio of at one point, splashing wa- (3.875% a.p.r.) rates as of 11/7/2017 whipped cream or water skill or strategy: Each player games, including Monopoly ter off of its rubbery fur. The spills so much because the puts their head on a mask and Operation. game was on several hot hol- No Borrower Paid Cost APR 3.875% games are entertaining and take turns turning a Hasbro followed Pie Face iday toy lists and was a best- Restrictions Apply/Rates Subject to Change enough to pull kids away handle until one of them gets with Toilet Trouble this year. seller on Amazon.com. from their iPads or video smashed. Unlike other board That was also a hit: Hasbro When Marilani Alt Visit pacificinland.com to find out about games. games, there is no arguing attributed a jump in revenue brought Soggy Doggy to her construction, fix and flip. No income verification. “It’s just pure, basic fun,” between her 8- and 9-year- during the first three months parents’ home for Thanks- 475-2600/655-2600/CELL(831) 475-2600/CELL 818-7700818-7700 says Brandi Reimers, who old sons over who cheated, of the year to Toilet Trouble. giving, there was less love plays Pie Face with her she says. “It’s just fun and Another game, called Egged for it: She and her 4-year-old 475-2600jchubb1@gmail•[email protected] family of four. They can go you laugh.” On, has players filling plas- son were asked to play on the through half a tub of Cool Made by Hasbro, Pie Face tic eggs with water that are tiled kitchen floor. Jim Chubb, Home Loan Consultant Whip in an hour, says the became a hit after it was re- then cracked over a person’s “It gets you a little wet,” stay-at-home mom from Ne- leased in 2015. There are head. More of these types of says Alt, a legal assistant Pacific Inland Financial Inc. braska City, Nebraska. But now several versions, in- games will come next year, who lives in Arlington, Vir- DRE #00911706, NMLS #360542; Pie Face is not that sloppy, cluding one that’s 3 feet tall. says Berkowitz. ginia. “It’s like walking by a DRE #00956877, NMLS 361091 RatesRatesasasofof11/7/17.4/7/17. Subject to change without notice. she says, just some stickiness Pie Face also helped launch The games can become sprinkler.” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COM | NEWS A | 9

CRUISE SHIP EXCURSION 12 killed as bus carrying foreign tourists crashes in Mexico

authorities to determine same Mayan ruins when By Christopher Sherman whether American citizens they came on the scene min- The Associated Press were among the dead. utes after the accident. MEXICO CITY » A bus carry- Martin said investiga- It was shortly after 9 a.m. ing cruise ship passengers tors were working to deter- and a convoy of buses from on an excursion to Mayan mine the cause of the crash, the cruise port at Maha- ruins in southeastern Mex- which occurred as the bus hual was headed to Chac- ico flipped over on a narrow was on its way to the ruins choben, he said. They had highway Tuesday, killing 11 at Chacchoben, about 110 been on the road for about travelers and their guide miles south of Tulum. 35 to 40 minutes before the and injuring about 20 oth- The Quintana Roo state accident. ers, officials said. prosecutor’s office reported Brawly said the sky was Seven Americans and that the fatalities were clear and the road was dry two Swedes were among 11 tourists, including one and he didn’t see any sign the injured, said Vicente child, and a Mexican tour of another vehicle being in- Martin, spokesman for guide. volved in the crash, which the Quintana Roo state It said in a statement happened on a narrow, two- Civil Defense agency. Au- Tuesday night that seven in- lane road with no shoulder thorities had not yet estab- jured tourists had returned or guardrail. lished the nationalities of to their boat while 13 re- He said he did not see the the dead. mained hospitalized, six of crash, but “the bus clearly The bus ended up on its them in Tulum and seven in lost control somehow as side in vegetation along the NOVEDADES DE QUINTANA ROO the city of Chetumal, near there were swerve marks two-lane road. Video taken An ambulance sits parked next to an overturned bus in Mahahual, Quintana Roo state, the Belize border. all over the road surface.” after the crash showed Mexico, on Tuesday. The bus carrying cruise ship passengers to the Mayan ruins at The dead were being Brawley, of Haslet, Texas, some survivors lying on the Chacchoben in eastern Mexico flipped over on a highway early Tuesday. transferred to the forensics said his ship departed Fort pavement and others walk- service for identification Lauderdale, Florida, on Fri- ing around. One body lay police tape. Celebrity Equinox and Ser- medical care and transpor- and subsequent notifica- day for a seven-day cruise. on the roadside covered by Miami-based Royal Ca- enade of the Seas, were on tation. tion of consular authorities. They were in Roatan, Hon- a white sheet or other ob- ribbean Cruises said in a the bus. The company ex- The U.S. Embassy in Chris Brawley, a passen- duras, on Monday and were ject, as the crash scene was statement that passengers pressed its sympathies and Mexico said U.S. officials ger on the Serenade of Seas, scheduled to be in Cozumel cordoned off with yellow from two of its ships, the said it was assisting with were working with local was on a bus headed to the on Wednesday.

EAST ASIA BOSTON US running short of options to punish Man sentenced in plot to behead blogger

North Korea for serious cyberattack Wright was convicted in to decry Islamic extrem- By Alanna Durkin October of conspiracy to ism. The cartoon contest Richer data from the movie stu- regard for international provide material support Geller organized in Gar- By Matthew Pennington The Associated Press dio and emails that em- norms. In defiance of world to the Islamic State group, land, Texas, in 2015 ended and Ken Thomas barrassed Sony talent, the opinion, North Korea is the BOSTON » A man convicted conspiracy to commit acts in gunfire, with two Mus- The Associated Press implications of the Wann- only country to test nuclear of leading an Islamic State- of terrorism transcending lim gunmen shot to death WASHINGTON » The Trump aCry intrusion were al- weapons this century and is inspired plot to behead a national boundaries and by police. administration vowed together more serious. closing in on a missile that conservative blogger who other crimes. The plot to behead Tuesday that North Korea Homeland security adviser could strike anywhere on upset Muslims when she Prosecutors had sought Geller, of New York, was would be held account- Tom Bossert said it was “a U.S. mainland. organized a Prophet Mu- a life sentence for Wright, never carried out. In- able for a May cyberattack reckless attack and it was “President Trump has hammad cartoon contest arguing it would send a stead, Wright’s uncle Us- that affected 150 countries, meant to cause havoc and used just about every lever was sentenced on Tuesday strong message to others samah Rahim told Wright but it didn’t say how, high- destruction.” He said it put you can use, short of starv- to 28 years in prison. considering terror attacks on a recorded phone call lighting the difficulty of lives at risk in British hos- ing the people of North Ko- David Wright sobbed in the U.S. But Judge Wil- that he decided to go after punishing a pariah nation pitals. rea to death, to change their as he apologized to blog- liam G. Young said he was “those boys in blue,” refer- already sanctioned to the Other experts say the behavior,” Bossert told re- ger Pamela Geller, law en- uncomfortable with send- ring to police. Wright told hilt for its nuclear weapons attack was more likely an porters at the White House. forcement and his family ing Wright away for life, his uncle that was “beau- program. attempt by Kim’s cash- “And so we don’t have a lot and denounced the terror telling him: “You are not a tiful” and encouraged him The WannaCry ran- strapped government to ex- of room left here to apply group, whose horrific acts monster, yet you embraced to delete all the data from somware attack infected tract money. Last year, the pressure to change their be- he used to celebrate online. a monstrous evil.” his computer before carry- hundreds of thousands of same hacking group was havior.” “Nothing I can say can Prosecutors portrayed ing out his attack. computers worldwide and suspected in a malware at- In a sign of continu- fix the hurt I caused,” the Wright, who’s from Ever- Hours later, Rahim was crippled parts of Britain’s tack that penetrated the ing malevolent online ac- 28-year-old Wright said. “I ett, just north of Boston, as fatally shot by authorities National Health Service. It Bangladesh Central Bank’s tivity, Microsoft and Face- sincerely hope that I can be the ringleader of the con- after he lunged at them was the highest-profile cy- computer system, stealing book said Tuesday that they given the opportunity to spiracy to kill Geller, who with a knife when they berattack North Korea has $81 million. worked together last week help others avoid the mis- has spearheaded scores of approached him in Bos- been blamed for since the Whatever the motiva- to help disable hackers tied takes I made.” events across the nation ton. 2014 hack of Sony Pictures tion, the public declaration to the same hacking group after it produced “The In- of blame by Washington that was behind WannaCry. terview,” a satirical movie reflects growing concern Under Trump, the U.S. imagining a CIA plot to kill over North Korea’s cyber has piled on economic sanc- leader Kim Jong Un. capabilities that appear all tions against North Korea While that attack led the more threatening be- both on its own and with to leaks of confidential cause of Pyongyang’s scant wide international support.

RUSSIA INVESTIGATION Stein says she’s cooperating in probe

tional security adviser, also ing used by the Russians to By Mary Clare Jalonick attended the 2015 dinner in take some of the hacked in- The Associated Press Moscow. He is cooperating formation and release into WASHINGTON » The Senate with special counsel Rob- our political system.” intelligence committee has ert Mueller’s probe into the WikiLeaks released sto- asked for documents from Russian meddling and has len emails from several former presidential candi- pleaded guilty to a count of Democratic officials during date Jill Stein as part of its making false statements to the campaign. Assange de- probe into Russian interfer- FBI agents. nies receiving the material ence in the 2016 election, Warner also said Stein from Russia. adding another new thread had said complimen- Stein ran against Trump to the panel’s investigation tary things about Ju- and Democrat Hillary Clin- as it heads into 2018. lian Assange, the founder ton as a member of the Stein said in a statement of WikiLeaks, who War- Green Party and received overnight Tuesday that ner said “clearly was be- about 1 percent of the vote. she was cooperating with the probe and is providing documents CHRISTMAS SALE to the com- mittee. She has captured the interest Santa, of investiga- tors partly because she attended a youknow 2015 dinner Stein sponsored by Russian television net- work RT with Russian Pres- ident Vladimir Putin. better! The Senate intelligence committee chairman, Rich- ard Burr, R-N.C., appeared to confirm the investigation’s new focus on Stein Monday evening. Asked what the committee wanted to know about from Stein’s cam- paign, Burr responded: “col- lusion with the Russians.” The request to Stein is more evidence that the Senate panel will still Getinherefor have much work to do in 2018. While the investiga- tion has largely focused on somethingbetter! both the Russian interfer- ence and whether it was in any way connected to Pres- ident Donald Trump’s cam- paign, investigators are fol- lowing multiple leads. The top Democrat on the panel, Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, would not confirm Since 1981 the investigation into Stein 102 Walnut Ave. at Pacific,DowntownSC but noted on Tuesday that she was at what he called 831.458.9950 •stephansjewelry.com the “infamous dinner” with TuesdaythruSaturday10-5:30, Sundays 11 -5, Putin. Michael Flynn, who Closed Mondays later became Trump’s na- Interest Free Financing Available 10 | A NEWS | SANTACRUZSENTINEL.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017

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