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concerns stall
college housing
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species, wetlands fears; issue since resolved
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Redwood City Council weighing final details of ordinance to raise it faster than state San Francisco plans to clear
By Zachary Clark
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was heavily represented at last week’s
workshop. “They can’t afford it here
profits and businesses, will be pre-
sented to the council for discussion thousands of pot convictions
anymore.” and vote slated in March. By Paul Elias
The last of a series of workshops on “I have only one friend left in Supporters of the $15 an hour mini- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
a possible increase to Redwood City’s Redwood City,” said another union mum wage filled the room at the meet-
minimum wage faster than the state’s member at the meeting. ing Wednesday, Jan. 24, where SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s district attorney
plans to go to $15 an hour by 2023 The city has engaged in a long Councilwoman Shelly Masur and Vice said Wednesday that city prosecutors will toss out or reduce
drew worker advocates who strongly process to gather input about the pro- Mayor Diane Howard received public thousands of criminal convictions for marijuana dating
support the effort to combat the area’s posal and the City Council in input on the proposed ordinance, back decades, a move allowed under the 2016 state ballot
rising cost of living. September agreed to explore accelerat- including whether the minimum wage measure legalizing recreational sales of pot.
“The cost of living is going so high ing a shift of the city’s minimum wage should rise in phases to $13.50 by District Attorney George Gascon said his office will dis-
that workers are moving out of the area to $15 an hour and determine ways the July 1, 2018, and $15 by Jan. 1, 2019, miss nearly 3,000 misdemeanor cases and review nearly
instead of staying here and keeping policy could be implemented to miti- or if it should jump to $15 by Jan. 1 5,000 felony cases for possible action.
their jobs and their kids in school,” gate effects on business owners. The 2019 in one step. Deputy City Proposition 64 legalized the recreational use of marijua-
said Jose Soto, a field representative input gathered from last week’s meet-
with Local 2 Unite Here union, which ing, and earlier meetings with non- See WAGES, Page 27 See S.F., Page 19
Tampa reported the weapon on Sunday. Moffett told a House Committee on Meryl Streep,
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday he also has heard from a man Debbie Harry named
says the store manager told deputies that who claims his neighbor has used to New Jersey Hall of Fame
the grenade launcher had come in a ship- chickens as a “form of harassment and
ment from another store several days provocation.” TRENTON, N.J. — Academy Award
earlier. The employees at the other loca- “It does come down to property winner Meryl Streep, former New York
tion said they sent it along because they rights, which is important,” Moffett Yankees pitcher Al Leiter and E Street
didn’t know what it was. said. “People, wherever you live, should Band member Steven Van Zandt are
Deputies say they disposed of the be free from having your property among the 20 newest members of the
Lisa Marie Presley Comedian-actor Actress and MMA active grenade in a Hazmat locker, and invaded or encroached upon by animals New Jersey Hall of Fame.
is 50. Pauly Shore is 50. fighter Ronda the launcher was stored in the agency’s or birds from neighboring property who The class of 2017 also includes
Rousey is 31. property room. are not being taken care of. singers Debbie Harry and Frankie Valli
It’s not clear who donated the items. “You’ve heard the saying, ‘birds of and “Cake Boss” reality TV star Buddy
Actor Stuart Whitman is 90. Folk singer Bob Shane (The feather flock together,’ which is fine, Valastro for the performing arts.
Kingston Trio) is 84. Singer Don Everly is 81. Actor Garrett Poultry in motion: Bill targets but a lot of us don’t think it’s fine when Authors Harlan Coben and Anna
Morris is 81. Singer Ray Sawyer (Dr. Hook and the Medicine flock they together onto a neighbor’s Quindlen represent arts and letters.
Show) is 81. Bluegrass singer Del McCoury is 79. TV person- owners of trespassing fowl property and wreak havoc.” The inductees for public service are
ality-singer Joy Philbin is 77. Comedian-actor-director Terry CONCORD, N.H. — Why did the Committee members raised questions astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly, late
Jones is 76. Political commentator Fred Barnes is 75. Sen. chicken cross the road? And did it have including whether the proposal would Republican Rep. Millicent Fenwick and
Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is 74. Rock musician Mike Campbell permission? apply to someone who has a duck pond Army nurse Clara Maass, who died as a
(Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) is 68. Blues singer-musician The New Hampshire Legislature is for domestic ducks but also attracts wild result of volunteering for medical exper-
Sonny Landreth is 67. Actor-writer-producer Bill Mumy is 64. considering a bill that would make tres- ducks. iments to study yellow fever.
Rock singer Exene Cervenka is 62. Actor Linus Roache is 54. passing fowl a violation, not for the “How do we determine whether it’s a Other class members are real estate
Princess Stephanie of Monaco is 53. Country musician chicken, but for its owners. Under the wild duck or a domestic duck that’s developer Jon Hanson, magazine pub-
Dwayne Dupuy (Ricochet) is 53. Actress Sherilyn Fenn is 53. proposal, anyone who knowingly, going across the property?” said Rep. lisher Steve Forbes, politician Joe
Actor Brian Krause is 49. Jazz musician Joshua Redman is 49. recklessly or negligently allows their Larry Laflamme, D-Berlin. Buckelew and running champion Mary
Rock musician Patrick Wilson (Weezer) is 49. domestic fowl to enter someone else’s “Chickens are clearly domesticated, Decker.
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Trial date set for conspirators up several Bay Area prop- The vehicle rolled over, coming to rest on
erties valued at $62 mil- Local briefs its roof, and Peters was ejected. His body
in high-profile murder case lion along with $4 mil- at a Millbrae pancake house the evening he was found roughly 30 feet away.
A Sept. 17 jury trial date was set for a lion in cash in April. disappeared, Green’s body was discovered CHP officials said Peters was not wearing
Hillsborough woman charged with conspir- Bayat was assigned $35 near a Sonoma County homeless encamp- his seat belt, and drugs or alcohol may have
ing to murder the father million bail in June but ment May 11, according to prosecutors. been factors in the crash.
of her two children remains in custody,
— along with two while Adella remains in Coroner identifies fatal crash victim Car crash knocks
alleged co-conspirators custody on no bail sta-
Wednesday, according to tus, according to prose- A man who was found dead Tuesday morn- out power in Belmont
Tiffany Li ing after crashing his Mercedes-Benz into a
the San Mateo County cutors. A vehicle crashed into a utility pole in
Li, along with Bayat, dirt embankment in the unincorporated Belmont on Tuesday, knocking out power
District Attorney’s
who is believed to have Pescadero area of San Mateo County has to about 500 people nearby, police said.
Office.
pulled the trigger of the been identified as 49-year-old Jose Alfredo The crash was reported at about 2:30 p.m.
The almost 2-year-old
gun that killed Green, Peters of Redwood City, according to the on Alameda de las Pulgas at Monroe Avenue.
Olivier Adella case was set for a March county Coroner’s Office.
12 jury trial Jan. 2 when and Adella, a Burlingame Officers arrived and found that a black
man who’s been accused The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m.
Olivier Adella, 42, withdrew his waiver to 2014 Honda CR-V had struck a utility pole,
as the muscle behind the Tuesday on Pescadero Creek Road east of
his right to a speedy trial. He reinstated his shearing it off at the base. Paramedics treat-
crime, are facing murder Stage Road.
waiver Wednesday after attorneys for 32- ed two women in their 30s who were in the
charges in the shooting Investigators believe Peters crashed his
year-old Tiffany Li and her 31-year-old car for minor injuries, police said.
Kaveh Bayat death of 27-year-old vehicle Monday night or early Tuesday
boyfriend Kaveh Bayat made motions to Police determined the Honda was travel-
Green, with whom Li was morning. He appears to have been speed-
delay the trial for further preparation earlier ing south when it left the roadway, went up
alleged to have a custody dispute at the time ing east on Pescadero Creek Road when he
this month, according to prosecutors. an embankment and hit the pole. The cause
of his disappearance April 29, 2016, lost control of the vehicle on a curve,
Charged with conspiring to murder Keith of the crash remains under investigation,
according to prosecutors. according to the California Highway
Green, a Millbrae man and father of her chil- but alcohol and drugs do not appear to be
Almost two weeks after he met up with Li Patrol.
dren, Li posted $35 million bail by putting factors.
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seeks to shift burden to states ended in a hung jury last fall, lifting the
legal cloud hanging over the New Jersey
Democrat as he gears up for re-election
this year to the closely divided Senate.
By David A. Lieb Association of State Transportation responsibility. Half his proposed fed-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Officials. eral money would go toward competi- The move brings to an end a more than
In his speech Tuesday night, Trump tive grants for a wide range of infra- five-year investigation that began with
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When called upon Congress to pass a plan structure, including various trans- never-substantiated allegations about
President Donald Trump called for a “that generates at least $1.5 trillion” portation modes, hydropower, and consorting with prostitutes and eventu-
$1.5 trillion infrastructure investment for infrastructure. drinking and wastewater facilities. But ally resulted in a bribery indictment.
in his State of the Union address, he “We will build gleaming new roads, the federal grants would cover no more Bob Menendez Menendez, 64, was charged with trad-
didn’t pledge that the federal govern- bridges, highways, railways and water- than 20 percent of project costs while ing his political influence for gifts and
ment actually would provide that much ways all across our land,” he said. requiring applicants to commit to campaign contributions from Florida eye doctor Salomon
money for roads, bridges, rail and He did not provide a roadmap on “new, non-federal revenue.” Melgen, 63. Their 11-week trial ended in November with
waterways. how to achieve that or give specifics To participate in Trump’s plan, the jury deadlocked.
To the contrary, Trump’s plan counts on how it would be funded. The Missouri likely would have to ask vot- “From the very beginning, I never wavered in my inno-
on state and local governments work- Republican president said only that ers to raise taxes for transportation, cence and my belief that justice would prevail,” Menendez
ing with private investors to come up “every federal dollar should be lever- McKenna said. That’s because the state said in a statement. “I am grateful that the Department of
with much of the cash. aged by partnering with state and local transportation department already is Justice has taken the time to re-evaluate its case and come to
Exactly how that would work governments and, where appropriate, spending at a deficit of roughly $80 the appropriate conclusion.”
remained unclear Wednesday, as state tapping into private-sector invest- million a year to meet its current feder-
transportation officials noted that ment.” al highway match. GOP congressman who led the
Trump’s proposal could put more pres- The federal government typically Neighboring Arkansas is in a similar Benghazi probe will leave House
sure on them to raise taxes, fees and provides 80 percent of the funding for predicament.
tolls just to qualify for a share of his capital expenditures on highways, Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s budget pro- WASHINGTON — Rep. Trey Gowdy, a powerful GOP
infrastructure program. Questions sur- with state and local governments com- posal seeks to transfer $16 million watchdog who built his name leading the investigation
rounding Trump’s plan are likely to ing up with the rest. On transit proj- from surplus general revenue to the into the 2012 attacks against Americans
leave costly projects, such as plans ects, the federal share typically ranges transportation department in order to in Benghazi, Libya, has become the lat-
for a new Hudson River tunnel con- from 50 percent to 80 percent, accord- meet its current federal highway allot- est prominent Republican to head for
necting New York and New Jersey, in ing to the American Association of ment. Qualifying for Trump’s plan the exits rather than run for another
limbo. State Highway and Transportation could require a new revenue source. term.
“The Trump administration has Officials. “We’re shaking the couch cushions The former South Carolina prosecutor
issued a charge that sounds a lot like A six-page summary of Trump’s out to see where we can find the rest of who is chairman of the House Oversight
‘show me the money,”’ said Missouri plan, which was widely but unofficial- it,” said Republican state Rep. Dan and Government Reform Committee said
Department of Transportation ly distributed a week ahead of his Douglas, who has backed various in a statement Wednesday that he planned
Director Patrick McKenna, who is speech, indicates that Trump is envi- unsuccessful transportation funding Trey Gowdy to return to the justice system, though he
president of the Mid America sioning a significant shift of financial bills. did not elaborate.
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Facebook’s ‘fixes’— meaningful or just skin deep?
NEW YORK — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made
After stumble, stocks
fixing Facebook his personal challenge this year, and the
company has already announced several changes to that end.
For example, it’s showing users more posts from friends and
family instead of businesses and publishers.
But it’s far from clear if these tweaks will produce lasting
finish slightly higher
By Alex Veiga
change, or if they’re merely cosmetic adjustments designed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
to generate goodwill while keeping people glued to
Facebook. U.S. stocks overcame a brief stum-
ble to close slightly higher
Facebook tops Street 4Q forecasts Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing
MENLO PARK — Facebook Inc. on Wednesday reported streak.
fourth-quarter earnings of $4.27 billion. The Menlo Park- The dip came after the Federal
based company said it had profit of $1.44 per share. Reserve released its latest statement
Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, were $2.20 per share. on interest rate policy and the econo-
Facebook shares have climbed roughly 6 percent since the my, in which the central bank signaled
beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index that it expects inflation to pick up this
has climbed nearly 6 percent. In the final minutes of trading year. The Fed, as expected, held off on
on Wednesday, shares hit $186.87, a climb of 43 percent in raising interest rates.
the last 12 months. Stocks bounced back in the last hour
of trading, with gains by technology
Paypal tops Street 4Q forecasts companies outweighing losses in
SAN JOSE — Paypal Holdings Inc. on Wednesday reported health care and other sectors.
fourth-quarter net income of $620 million. The latest batch of strong earnings
On a per-share basis, the San Jose-based company said it from big companies, including
had net income of 50 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time Boeing, helped put investors back in a REUTERS
gains and costs, came to 55 cents per share. buying mood a day after the market had Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
its biggest drop since August.
average added 72.50 points, or 0.3 Wall Street’s expectations. The stock,
“The markets have turned around,”
percent, to 26,149.39. The Nasdaq which has been the biggest gainer in
said Erik Davidson, chief investment
composite climbed 9 points, or 0.1 the Dow over the past year, added
officer for Wells Fargo Private Bank.
percent, to 7, 411. 48. The Russell $16.66 to $354.37.
“Many people have been waiting for it
2000 index of smaller-company Electronic Arts led the rally in tech-
to dip as it’s marched higher and high-
stocks gave up 7.83 points, or 0.5 per- nology companies, jumping 7 percent
er, and we finally had two days of
cent, to 1,574.98. after the video game maker forecast
weakness, particularly yesterday.”
All told, the indexes ended January quarterly earnings and sales that were
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index
with solid gains. well ahead of what analysts expected.
rose 1.38 points, or 0.1 percent, to
Boeing climbed 4.9 percent after the The stock was the biggest gainer in the
2,823.81. The Dow Jones industrial
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LOCAL ROUNDUP: SAM MANU SCORES 26 TO LEAD ARAGON TO 50-47 WIN OVER BURLINGAME IN BOYS’ BASKETBALL >> PAGE 12
Sports brief
Sharks’ slide continues, fall to Detroit
By Noah Trister
College coach, son accused of
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS attacking referee after game
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A men’s college
DETROIT — Petr Mrazek capped an impres- basketball coach and his adult son have
sive January with another sharp performance. been charged with attacking a referee fol-
Mrazek made 30 saves, and then stopped lowing a game against a rival school in
Tomas Hertl in the seventh round of a Wisconsin.
shootout to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 University of Wisconsin-Rock County
victory over the San Jose Sharks on coach Jamal Mosley, 41, and his son
Wednesday night. Mrazek went 3-1-1 in J’shon Mosley, 20, are charged with battery
January with two shutouts and a .940 save per- and disorderly conduct.
centage, easily his best month of the season. They’re accused of tracking down the ref-
“When you get to play, when you play lots eree, Patrick Anderson, after the team’s loss
of minutes, you get the confidence, the swag- on Jan. 3 to the University of Wisconsin-
ger back, and try to build from that,” Mrazek Waukesha, and beating him as he fell to the
said. ground. Witnesses stopped the attack and
Justin Abdelkader scored in the final round called police, investigators said.
of the tiebreaker, and Mrazek’s save on Hertl Anderson told police that he originally
ended the game. Trevor Daley scored for the RICK OSENTOSKI/USA TODAY SPORTS tried to ignore the Mosleys and raised his
Red Wings in the third period before Kevin San Jose goaltender Martin Jones makes a save during the Sharks’2-1 shootout loss to Detroit. arms in defense when the first punch was
Labanc responded for San Jose. thrown. He sustained abrasions and cuts
Gustav Nyquist, Andreas Athanasiou, Tomas Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said. “The Red thought we got better as the game went along around one of his eyes.
Tatar and Abdelkader scored in the shootout for Wings looked fresher than we did and played a and I thought by the end we did lots of good The Mosleys had left the scene by the
Detroit, while Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture smart game. Jonesy gave us a chance, but I stuff so I thought we deserved the two points.” time Waukesha police arrived. Police spoke
and Chris Tierney scored for the Sharks. think getting one point is a fair result.” Daley put Detroit up 1-0 with 13:12 remain- with Jamal Mosley the following day.
The Red Wings had a season-high 44 shots, Detroit was playing its first game after the ing in the third. Jones appeared to have The coach told police the referee had dis-
but San Jose salvaged a point thanks to goalie All-Star break. The Red Wings had their stopped Daley’s backhander from a tough respected him during the game by calling
Martin Jones and Labanc’s goal with 4:59 chances before Daley opened the scoring. angle, but the puck dropped over his left pad him a boy and giving him two technical
remaining in regulation. The Sharks spoiled Darren Helm was unable to convert a clean and ended up in the net for the defenseman’s fouls, The Journal Sentinel reported.
Mrazek’s bid for another shutout in January breakaway early in the second, and Martin Frk fourth goal of the season. Jamal Mosley said he followed Anderson
after an extended period in Detroit’s zone. had an open net on a third-period rebound, but The goal came moments after Pavelski hit after the game in order to get his name to
Luke Glendening of the Red Wings was caught the puck went wide. the post at the other end. file a complaint, but said the referee refused
without a stick, and Labanc’s wrist shot San Jose defenseman Justin Braun, who was to disclose his name. Jamal Mosley also
through traffic beat Mrazek high to the glove without a stick at the time, stuck out a skate NOTES said the referee threw the first punch.
side . and appeared to get a piece of Frk’s shot. San Jose’s Brent Burns had six shots in Mosley resigned on Jan. 23, university
Jones played in a 5-2 loss at Pittsburgh the “I thought our energy was really good, I the first period and nine for the game. ... spokeswoman Shawna Connor said. She
previous night, allowing one of the goals on thought our compete was really good. I didn’t Labanc played his 100th NHL game. The said the younger Mosley, originally
a bad giveaway . He was much better against think we were great in the first, I thought we goal was his sixth of the season. ... The described as a team manager, was neither a
Detroit. got better as the game went along,” Red Sharks lost their third straight game with- manager nor a student at the school.
“He looked good and gave us a chance to win Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. “Some of that out Joe Thornton, who is out with a right The Mosleys, both of Madison, are due in
a game that we probably didn’t deserve,” is you’re coming off break a little bit. But I leg injury. court Feb. 19.
Eric DeBrine led SHP with a game-high 20 Miller had 14, Gabby Natividad and Becca
WEDNESDAY Local sports roundup points. Tasi each finished with 13, while Neveah
trailed 17-9 after the first period, but took a Miller chipped in 11.
Boys’ basketball 27-21 lead at halftime thanks to an 18- Boys’ soccer
Aragon 50, Burlingame 47 point second quarter and then pulled away in San Mateo 5, Jefferson 1 Sequoia 50, San Mateo 24
Sam Manu scored a game-high 26 points the second half. The Bearcats cruised past the Grizzlies in The Bearcats stayed in the game for a half,
to lead the Dons to a win over the Panthers Josh Milch led a trio of Tigers who score a PAL Ocean Division match. trailing 19-10 at halftime, but the
in a PAL South Division game. in double figures, finishing with a game- Cherokees blew them out in the third quar-
Ahmad Alnubani and Luis Murillo each
Manu was 10 for 12 from the field and was high 18 points. Jackson Kubal and Alex ter, 18-2, and cruised home with the win.
had a goal and two assists to pace the
the only player for Aragon (4-4 PAL South, Pera each had 13 points. Jacqueline Kurland led Sequoia (5-3 PAL
Bearcats, who got a pair of goals from
10-9 overall) to score in double figures. South, 14-6 overall) with a game-high 16
Djelani Phillips. Liam Delaney had a goal
Sacred Heart Prep 52, Pinewood 35 points. Alexis Jackson added 11 for the
Burlingame (2-6, 3-17) was led by Callum and an assist for San Mateo as well.
The Gators won their ninth straight Cherokees.
Spurlock, who finished with 15 points. San Mateo (0-8, 1-17) was led by Katie
Gavin Coleman added 11 for the Panthers. WBAL game and moved over .500 mark for Girls’ basketball Osaki, who was making her season debut
the first time this season as they beat the
Panthers. South City 91, Jefferson 28 after missing all season with an injury. She
Terra Nova 55, Westmoor 43 Six Warriors scored in double figures as finished with nine points. Marie Rossi
SHP (8-1 WBAL, 10-9 overall) led just 27-
The Tigers rebounded from their disap- 21 at halftime, but took control of the game they blew past the Grizzlies in a PAL North added eight. Nesi Hafoka led the the
pointing loss to Half Moon Bay last Friday by outscoring Pinewood (4-5, 10-8) 12-4 in meeting. Bearcats with seven rebounds, while Lauren
With a hard-fought win over the Rams. the third quarter. Brittney Cedeno led South City (8-0 PAL Young grabbed five boards and came up with
Terra Nova (5-2 PAL North, 9-10 overall) North, 16-3 overall) with 16 points, Jerlene a pair of steals.
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— while opponents have averaged just 35.9 Dahlberg’s mobility was in fine form off the bench to score a game-high 14 points.
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points against through 20 games.
“I thought our defense was pretty good,” Mori
said. “They were solid on the perimeter. When
Wednesday. Amid Carlmont’s nine-point run in
the second quarter, she produced a crafty steal,
then pushed the action for a quick pass down
That was half the tally for the Knights, who
have been scuffling to finish shots through a
current three-game losing streak.
they did get by us on drives, we do have some court to sophomore Erica Mendiola for a buck- “We’re missing some gimmes down low,”
long, tall defenders. They can disrupt shots, et. In the third quarter, she capped the Scots’ 12- Hillsdale head coach Arteivia Lilomaiava said.
Knights showed some chops moving the ball block shots, or make the offensive player alter point run with a savvy cut across the paint to “So we’ve got to work on those in practice, for
in the half-court set as well. Finishing, howev- shots. So, that enables us to play a little knock down a running hook shot. sure.”
er, was a different matter. Hillsdale shot just tougher around the perimeter as well.” Dahlberg recorded three blocked shots as
22.7 percent from the floor. With the win, Carlmont is deadlocked for sec-
Dahlberg has rebounded in more ways than well. But what the 5-11 sophomore takes the ond place with Aragon in the PAL South, one
“Hillsdale, they’re not a very strong inside most pride in is her consistency at pulling down
team,” Trierweiler said. “So we felt like our one this season. A standout players on game back of first-place Menlo-Atherton. The
Carlmont volleyball’s Central Coast Section boards. Scots rematch Menlo-Atherton Friday night at
inside players could dominate. And they did.”
The Scots were all about big runs. They Division I championship team this season, “That’s what I try to do a lot of games because M-A after falling to the Bears 44-27 earlier this
opened the game on an 11-2 spree, then went on Dahlberg didn’t get to take part in any of the it provides a lot of opportunities for second- season. The silver lining is they were able to
a 9-0 run early in the second quarter. To open the Scots’ postseason merriment after her season chance points and then also it helps your team, hold M-A’s two top scoring weapons — 3-point
second half, they put in 12 straight points. ended with an ankle injury late in the year. for defense, push up the court faster for early marksman Carly McLanahan and two-time
From the midway point of the second quarter, The sophomore was ready to go for Carlmont breaks,” Dahlberg said. reigning PAL South MVP Greer Hoyem — to a
the Carlmont maintained a double-digit lead basketball’s Nov. 28 opener. But getting into Hillsdale only score three field goals in the combined 20 points.
throughout. basketball shape, considering all the running second half, and didn’t score its first points after “What killed us was we let everyone else get
Still, the secret to the Carlmont’s success has drills, was a grind. the break until senior Lauren Izumi knocked on a roll,” Trierweiler said. “So when we play
been defense. The most points the Scots have “Overall, it took time, but it’s gotten better,” down a pair of free throws midway through the them on Friday, we just have to focus on play-
surrendered in a single game this season is 44 Dahlberg said. “I’m pretty much healthier with third quarter. ing solid defense on everyone. Not just those
— something they have done three times it.” Hillsdale sophomore Kora Strickland came two key players.”
had a lock on the catching position. With don’t grow on trees. So, even such southpaws 90-pitch session was promising, showing
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Aberouette transferring to University of South
Alabama, the Trojans turned to Enriquez to
return to the squat for the first time in three
subpar performances aren’t immune to gaining
draft-day notoriety. Watts, though, was electric
last season. Serving as the Trojans’ closer, he
repeatable and fluid mechanics with vicious
downward bite on his fastball.
“My mechanics, I’m trying to repeat as much
years. went 2-1 with a 1.90 ERA, allowing just 23 hits
“He’s a big body … he’s handling the ball through 42 2/3 innings. His 58 strikeouts as possible,” Watts said. “This is only my sec-
even the short season he was up in pro ball, he well, sticking in well,” Watts said. “And hitting etched for him the best strikeout-per-nine- ond time throwing to live hitters (this offsea-
looked great.” wise, his confidence, he’s like a different guy in inning ratio in the state at 12.23. son). But I felt great.”
Although the two played together at Skyline the box.” Initially, his first taste of pro ball didn’t go so Enriquez got handcuffed several times on
last season, it was the first time Enriquez has Watts looks as dominant as he did as a com- smoothly. With the Greeneville Astros of the Watts’ outside fastball, but the backstop
ever caught Watts. Enriquez hasn’t caught since munity college sophomore last season. The Rookie-class Appalachian League, he posted a chalked that up to allowing himself a lazy
his junior year at Capuchino, having played left-hander was originally committed to join 6.75 ERA through 12 outings. But the strikeout approach in a practice session. Otherwise, the
third base both as a high school senior and a Aberouette on full scholarship at South numbers flourished toward the end of the sea- catcher is committed to the position, and is
community college freshman. Alabama, but his plans changed when the son. In August — the closing month for the open to playing there, or a utility role between
When Enriquez arrived at Skyline last season, Astros made him a 31st round draft pick in minor league regular season — he notched 24 catcher and third base, at the next level.
one of his lifelong best friends, Felix 2017. strikeouts through 16 innings, including an
Aberouette — one year older than Enriquez — Tall left-handers with 90-mph-plus velocity outing on Aug. 10, 2016 in which he struck out As a freshman last season, Enriquez hit .265
nine through 3 1/3 innings of shutout relief. with seven home runs and 27 RBIs while man-
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Boston 37 15 .712 — Tampa Bay 50 34 13 3 71 176 128 Half Moon Bay at Hillsdale, Burlingame at Aragon,
Toronto 34 15 .694 1 1/2 Boston 48 29 11 8 66 157 119 Carlmont at Woodside, Terra Nova at Menlo-
Philadelphia 24 24 .500 11 Toronto 52 29 18 5 63 167 146 Atherton, 4:30 p.m.
New York 23 29 .442 14 Detroit 49 20 21 8 48 128 147
Brooklyn 19 33 .365 18 Florida 48 20 22 6 46 136 159 Wrestling
Montreal 50 20 24 6 46 130 159 Riordan at Serra, 5 p.m.; Half Moon Bay at Sequoia,
Southeast Division El Camino at Terra Nova, Menlo-Atherton at
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS favorite thing watching them is Ottawa 48 15 24 9 39 125 168 Burlingame, 6 p.m.
Miami 29 22 .569 — Buffalo 50 14 27 9 37 115 166
their bench, how excited they get Washington 28 22 .560 1/2
At San Mateo: Hillsdale vs. Aragon, Hillsdale vs.
South City, Capuchino vs. South City, Mills vs. San
At Florida Gulf Coast, the men’s when someone scores, someone Charlotte 21 29 .420 7 1/2 Metropolitan Division Mateo, 5 p.m.
and women’s basketball teams draws a charge, things like that. Orlando 15 35 .300 13 1/2 Washington 50 30 15 5 65 155 141
have much in common. Atlanta 15 36 .294 14 Boys’ basketball
That’s what a winning program Pittsburgh 52 28 21 3 59 156 155
Sacred Heart Prep at Menlo School, 7:30 p.m.
Members of the coaching staffs New Jersey 49 25 16 8 58 147 147
looks like and that energy is Central Division Columbus 50 27 19 4 58 133 140
get along, regularly collaborating invested in us when we play.” Cleveland 30 20 .600 — Philadelphia 50 24 18 8 56 144 146
Girls’ basketball
Sacred Heart Prep at Menlo School, Woodside
on ideas. The teams practice in suc- The school in southwest Florida Indiana 29 23 .558 2 N.Y. Rangers 50 25 20 5 55 153 151 Priory at Notre Dame-Belmont, 6 p.m.; Crystal
cession, one team getting off the with a beach on its sunsoaked cam- Milwaukee 27 22 .551 2 1/2 N.Y. Islanders 52 25 22 5 55 173 189 Springs vs. Mercy-Burlingame at CSM, 6:30 p.m.
floor while the other is getting set Detroit 23 26 .469 6 1/2 Carolina 50 23 19 8 54 139 155
pus has sent either its men’s team, Chicago 18 33 .353 12 1/2 College baseball
to go to work. There’s even seven women’s team, or both to the WESTERN CONFERENCE Cañada at Merced, Solano at San Mateo, Skyline at
doubleheader dates on the schedule, Cosumnes River, 2 p.m.
NCAA tournament in each of the WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division
the team that’s not playing some- last six seasons, and looks like it Southwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Men’s college basketball
times becoming a cheering section Houston 36 13 .735 — Winnipeg 51 30 13 8 68 167 137 Westmont-Montecito at Menlo, 7:30 p.m.
may extend that streak. The FGCU San Antonio 34 19 .642 4 Nashville 48 29 12 7 65 146 125
for the other. men (17-8) are 8-0 so far in Atlantic New Orleans 27 23 .540 9 1/2 St. Louis 52 31 18 3 65 151 131 FRIDAY
“In a sense we play for each Sun games and the women (20-3) Memphis 18 32 .360 18 1/2 Dallas 51 28 19 4 60 155 137 Girls’ basketball
Woodside at Sequoia, Capchino at Hillsdale,
other,” women’s senior guard take a 6-0 league mark into a game Dallas 16 36 .308 21 1/2 Minnesota 50 27 18 5 59 147 142
Aragon at San Mateo, Burlingame at Mills,
Taylor Gradinjan said. “We don’t Colorado 49 27 18 4 58 160 143
at North Florida on Thursday night. Northwest Division Chicago 50 24 19 7 55 148 137
Carlmont at Menlo-Atherton, Terra Nova at
want to be the team to let the other Oceana, Jefferson at El Camino, South City at Half
“We try to ground them a little Minnesota 32 22 .593 — Moon Bay, 6:15 p.m.
down, and vice versa.” bit, show them the things that are Oklahoma City 30 21 .588 1/2 Pacific Division
So far, so good. keeping us from being as good a Portland 29 22 .569 1 1/2 Vegas 49 33 12 4 70 168 130 Boys’ basketball
Denver 26 25 .510 4 1/2 Sharks 50 26 16 8 60 146 140 Pinewood at Crystal Springs, 6:30 p.m.; Serra at St.
FGCU stands alone right now — team as we’re capable of being,” Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.; Woodside at Sequoia,
Utah 22 28 .440 8 Los Angeles 50 27 18 5 59 142 121
the only school in Division I bas- FGCU women’s coach Karl Smesko Anaheim 51 25 17 9 59 144 142
Capuchino at Hillsdale, Aragon at San Mateo,
Burlingame at Mills, Carlmont at Menlo-Atherton,
ketball to still be undefeated in said. “We try to challenge our kids Pacific Division Calgary 50 25 17 8 58 139 139 Terra Nova at Oceana, Jefferson at El Camino, South
men’s and women’s conference to keep getting better and make Warriors 40 11 .784 — Edmonton 49 22 24 3 47 135 157 City at Half Moon Bay, 7:45 p.m.
play. There’s 349 schools offering L.A. Clippers 25 25 .500 14 1/2 Vancouver 50 20 24 6 46 131 162
improvements and look at some of L.A. Lakers 19 31 .380 20 1/2 Arizona 50 12 29 9 33 118 172 Boys’ soccer
both men’s and women’s basket- the things they’re doing to see if Phoenix 18 34 .346 22 1/2 Eastside College Prep at Menlo School, 2:45 p.m.;
ball across 32 conferences in there’s any way they can be more Sacramento 16 34 .320 23 1/2 Wednesday’s Games Harker at Sacred Heart Prep, Crystal Springs at
Priory, 3:30 3:30 p.m.; Westmoor at San Mateo,
Division I, and 348 of them have productive or better.” Toronto 5, N.Y. Islanders 0 Jefferson at Half Moon Bay, El Camino at
seen at least one of their teams fall Wednesday’s Games Detroit 2, San Jose 1, SO
That can’t be comforting news to Indiana 105, Memphis 101 Washington 5, Philadelphia 3
Capuchino, Terra Nova at Mills, Carlmont at
Burlingame, Sequoia at Woodside, Aragon at South
in a league game this season. the Eagles’ A-Sun opponents. Orlando 127, L.A. Lakers 105 Thursday’s Games City, Menlo-Atherton at Hillsdale, 4:30 p.m.
Not the Eagles. Once again, the Both teams have won 10 consec- Brooklyn 116, Philadelphia 108 Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.
place known as Dunk City in honor Girls’ soccer
utive games. That means the Eagles Charlotte 123, Atlanta 110 Montreal at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Menlo School at Notre Dame-Belmont, 2:45 p.m.;
of its scintillating Sweet Sixteen Cleveland 91, Miami 89 St. Louis at Boston, 4 p.m.
have the seventh-longest active Boston 103, New York 73
Woodside Priory at Crystal Springs, 3 p.m.
Florida at Buffalo, 4 p.m.
men’s tournament run in 2013 is streak in men’s basketball, the Portland 124, Chicago 108 Anaheim at Ottawa, 4 p.m. Girls’ wrestling
finding ways to get noticed. 10th-longest active run in Phoenix 102, Dallas 88 Philadelphia at New Jersey, 4 p.m. CCS championships at Overfelt High School, 5 p.m.
“It’s pretty good for us, pretty women’s basketball. Thursday’s Games Vegas at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.
Memphis at Detroit, 4 p.m. Los Angeles at Nashville, 5:30 p.m. Women’s college basketball
good for our mojo,” men’s senior “Success kind of pushes each San Mateo at Las Positas-Livermore, 5 p.m.;
Toronto at Washington, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Calgary, 6 p.m.
guard Brandon Goodwin said. “I program,” Smesko said. “There’s Houston at San Antonio, 5 p.m. Dallas at Arizona, 6 p.m. Ohlone-Fremont at Skyline, 7 p.m.
know the women’s team sees some high expectations here for every Milwaukee at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Colorado at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Men’s college basketball
of us sitting in the stands during program to be successful.” Oklahoma City at Denver, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Cañada at Las Positas-Livermore, 7 p.m.
games and they’re fun to watch. My
College softball
shows at least one PAL wrestler in the top Kristaal Betanzo, who is ranked No. 4 at Basically, the girls will wrestle until
LOUNGE
Continued from page 11
15 in 13 of the 14 weight classes. In the
CCS seeds that were released for this week-
end’s championships, the PAL has 22
101, while Riina Smith is fifth at 189. San
Mateo’s Jocelyn Cristin earned the No. 6
seed at 235.
they’re told not to wrestle any more
because the season is over and the true test
to see who is best begins this weekend.
wrestlers from six schools who earned top- “M-A, I expect them to win (it all) again. ***
6 seeds, along with a pair of alternates. Terra Nova will be right there,” Baker said. If Burlingame wrestler Bobby Ennis does
wrestling leagues),” said Duane Morgan, It’s no surprise to see members of the M- “The top teams (outside the PAL) are Alisal, nothing else his entire wrestling career, he
CCS commissioner and the section’s A squad — the defending CCS team champ Evergreen, Santa Cruz, Silver Creek. They will always have Tuesday night’s win over
wrestling coordinator. “It just doesn’t have — near the top of many of the weight all have five to 10 girls and they’re all El Camino.
that wide a base. … Each school can send classes, including the top seeds for Angie really good.” Wrestling in the final match of the night
one girl per weight, with a max of 14 (the Bautista (126), Lauren McDonnell (137), and Burlingame trailing on the scoreboard,
As far as the having the section tourna-
number of weight classes). There are only Abby Ericson (170) and Folashade Akinola Ennis, a freshman, posted a first-round pin
ment before the league championships,
about two or three schools that can do (189). at 197 pounds to give the Panthers the
Baker believes it doesn’t really affect the
that.” stunning win.
Terra Nova and Half Moon Bay have their girls all that much. They’re used to
The schedule may be screwy, but that share of highly-seeded wrestlers for this wrestling in tournaments on the weekends “He was over the moon,” Ennis’ father,
won’t prevent the section’s best from fac- weekend as well. The Tigers’ Victoria so they’ll treat these next two champi- Bob Ennis, said.
ing each other with a spot in the state tour- Borrego (106) is ranked No. 1 and will be onship weeks as just other tournaments. Ennis, who weighs in at 185, was moved
nament on the line. The teams from the looking for her third straight CCS title. But Baker believes there is still some- up a weight class and needed to win by pin
PAL, maybe more so than any other league Anna Smith is No. 4 at 116, Mikaela thing to be said for the PAL champi- to give the Panthers the victory. Making
in the section, are ready to stake the claim Contreras, who was second at CCS and onships, because everyone wants to be the the win even more important is the fact it
of best league in the section. A PAL team sixth at state last season, is No. 2 at 131. best in their league. kept Burlingame undefeated in PAL Bay
has won the last three CCS team titles: Marlene Salinas is ranked No. 1 at 150 for “I wouldn’t say (having the PAL tourna- Division dual meets and sets up a PAL
Menlo-Atherton is the defending champi- Terra Nova. ment after CCS is) a letdown for the girls,” championship match next week against
on, while Terra Nova won it all in 2015 and The Cougars have a trio of wrestlers who Baker said. “They’re fired up for this week- fellow unbeaten Half Moon Bay.
2016. will be looking for top-6 podium finishes. end, but they look at league finals, at least
“The PAL is really, really strong,” Baker Hallie Beier (160), Maria Cuevas (189) and my girls do, as a second chance. If they
said. “We’re going to be well-represented Morgan Sparks (235) go into the tourna- didn’t do well in CCS, they can still come Nathan Mollat can be reached by email:
this weekend.” nathan@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: 344-
ment ranked fifth in their weight classes. into league finals and make up for that or 5200 ext. 117. You can follow him on Twitter
A look at the ranking on CCSrank.com Aragon has a couple of contenders in help the team win.” @CheckkThissOutt.
Making the foul even worse was the fact the shooting them 9-1 in the second half and 16- the rebound and put it away for a 1-0 Cougars’
SOCCER
Continued from page 11
Cougars scored for a 3-1 lead. Octavio DeLeon
stepped into the free kick from 20 yards out,
sending a low cross into the mass of bodies in
6 overall. But the Cougars could not finish
several opportunities, which Turgeon said has
been an issue this season.
lead.
The Mustangs were still in the game, how-
ever, and they controlled most of the final 30
the penalty box. Sophomore Saul Villafuerte, “We should have had more,” Turgeon said. or so minutes. They scored the equalizer on a
who had just come on a second-half substitute, long run by Jose Chavolla. He received a pass
It didn’t take long for Vega to create an While it was HMB’s speed that ultimately
managed to have the ball on his foot and a near midfield, went down the left sideline,
opportunity once again with his speed. He helped decide the game’s final two goals, it
sliver of space. He turned and almost cupped a angled in on goal and hammered a shot from
again ran onto a through ball with the same was a ball that bounced the Cougars’ way that
shot just inside the left post for the score. 20 yards out that beat the goalkeeper to the
defender on his hip, who grabbed Vega’s arm led to the game’s first goal in the ninth
“We just melted after that,” said Capuchino minute. It was HMB’s first real scoring oppor- near left post.
as he started to pull away. head coach David Linton. “That red card got in tunity when the Cougars received a throw-in Six minutes later, the Cougars had grabbed
Foul. Second yellow card. Ejection and the their heads, then we lost our structure.” deep in the Cap end. A shot from the top of the the lead and 45 minutes after that, their ninth
Mustangs playing a man down six minutes HMB had a number of more chances as the penalty box was not hit hard but was well straight league victory.
into the second half. Cougars went after the 10-man Mustangs, out- placed, forcing the Cap goalkeeper to make a “For a 9-0 team, we need to get better. We
sprawling save. have to finish better,” Turgeon said. “But it is
But he could not corral the ball, merely a team I thought could be competitive (this
pushing it aside. HMB’s DeLeon came flying season), if they can just keep their heads in
in from the right wing, beat the goalkeeper to it.”
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Plants can thrive with no care at all in Wardian cases bottles have a dark plastic piece that
By Lee Reich CARE-FREE GARDENING
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS covers the domed bottom. Pry that
Whether in the home or on a ship, plastic piece off the bottom and then
In 1827, a London physician with an plants in Wardian cases need little cut the bottle in half crosswise. Invert
interest in caterpillar metamorphosis care. The small amount of water that the dome over the base you initially
built small glass boxes to contain the the leaves give off in their humid pried off, and you’re almost ready to
environment condenses on the glass plant.
cocoons and emerging butterflies.
and dribbles back to the roots. Once you have settled on a contain-
Peering into the “dirt” in one of the
Oxygen released each day from photo- er, wash it thoroughly. You won’t get
boxes one day, the physician, Dr.
synthesis is used each night in respi- another chance once it is planted.
Nathanial Ward, noticed that a fern ration. Ward reputedly grew ferns in
spore had germinated.
Ward became so enthralled with the
one of his cases for 15 years without SOIL, PLANTS, WATER
any care at all.
way the developing plant was able to A Wardian case full of lush green To plant, start with a layer of char-
flourish without care in the box that he plants is a year-round oasis, even if coal, which will keep the soil “sweet.”
changed his course of study. In 1836, today’s homes are less drafty and the Next, add potting soil, the amount
he published a book entitled “On the air is cleaner than in the homes of depending on the container, the plants
Growth of Plants in Closely Glazed Victorian England. and the type of “landscaping” you
Cases.” Aside from decorative value and ease want. Perhaps, depending on your
Wardian cases, as the glass boxes of care, a terrarium provides the “landscape,” one or more rocks also.
came to be called, became all the rage humid, boggy environment essential Finally ... the plants.
in Victorian England. Plants were pro- to the cultivation of certain plants. Dexterity with chopsticks helps in
tected in the cases from the chilling planting.
drafts, dry air and gas fumes of MANY OPTIONS Choose plants that thrive in high
Victorian homes. humidity and will not grow too fast. A
Plant explorers also found a use for
FOR A WARDIAN CASE spider plant in a terrarium I made for
Wardian cases. Live plants from exotic Many kinds of containers can serve my brother a few years ago has pushed
lands could be transported by ship to as Wardian cases. I have made my own, off the wooden lid and now is climb-
England, protected in the cases from using glass and silicone glue. Other ing out the top. Good plant choices
salt air and changing climatic condi- possibilities include 5-gallon water for larger terrariums are dracenas, diff-
tions. jars, 1-gallon canning jars, aquariums enbachias and palms. Low-growing
Today, we usually call such plant and oversize brandy snifters. plants include English ivy (choose Wardian cases need little care.The small amount of water that
cases “terrariums.” Large plastic soda bottles are easily small-leaved cultivars), prayer plants, the leaves give off in their humid environment condenses on
converted into small terrariums. Some ferns, baby’s tears and mosses. the glass and dribbles back to the roots.
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