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THE PATH FROM

West Ukraine base attackedPANDEMIC
Getting
back to Russian strikes
near Poland kill

normal at least 35 and
has a cost bring the war
closer to NATO

If Biden ends public Felipe Dana Associated Press By Patrick J.
health emergency, as
many urge, the nation UKRAINIAN soldiers take cover during shelling in Irpin. To the west, Russian missiles hit a base serving as a McDonnell,
would lose valuable hub for foreign volunteers. Before the war, it was used for the training of Ukrainian troops by NATO forces.
tools and protections. Nabih Bulos
Saving a ghost town’s holdouts
By Melissa Healy and Laura King
Volunteers make risky trips to tend to the dead and living
As the coronavirus re- LVIV, Ukraine — Bring-
leases its deadly grip on the By Nabih Bulos ing the war closer to NATO
United States and pandemic territory, Russian fighter
rules governing daily life fall IRPIN, Ukraine — Maxim Chevchenko Marcus Yam Los Angeles Times jets fired dozens of missiles
away, is it time to declare the pulled his Camry to the side of the road, his Sunday at a Ukrainian mili-
national public health emer- eyes anxiously scanning for any sign of Rus- VOLUNTEER Maxim Chevchenko, 32, checks his surround- tary training base near the
gency over? sian soldiers on the edge of Irpin’s central ings after searching a home Saturday in Irpin, Ukraine. border with Poland, killing
park. at least 35 people, injuring
More than one-third of 134 others and rattling
Americans think so, polls “I have to check on my friend,” he said. nerves in western Ukraine’s
show. So do dozens of Re- Somewhere close by, the erratic drum- largest city.
publican members of Con- beat of artillery, rockets and bullets rang
gress who have called on out. But Chevchenko calmly stepped out of With Russia’s unpro-
President Biden to “unwind” the car and walked to a stretch of weeds. voked war against its Slavic
the emergency declaration There, resting on its back with arms neighbor midway through a
“so our country can get back open, was the body of a friend, Pasha Li, a third wrenching week, the
to normal.” 33-year-old Ukrainian actor turned reserv- Biden administration sig-
ist. Li appeared to have been shot dead naled Sunday that it would
After two years that saw days earlier by Russian forces as they ad- challenge any effort by Mos-
nearly 80 million infections vanced into this northwestern suburb of cow to enlist Chinese help
in the U.S. and almost 1 mil- Kyiv. Chevchenko kneeled and looked at in evading the effects of
lion COVID-19 deaths, the the face. Western sanctions that are
desire to move on is under- “His mother thought maybe he was pummeling Russia’s econo-
standable. But experts warn my. High-level U.S.-Chinese
that ending the health emer- [See Volunteers, A4] talks were set Monday in
gency now would leave Rome.
Americans in a vulnerable
position if a new variant Amid the intensifying
sparks another surge and of- conflict, Ukrainian author-
ficials lack the legal author- ities on Sunday reported the
ity to respond. death of an award-winning
American journalist and
It would also terminate documentary filmmaker,
the Food and Drug Adminis- Brent Renaud, in Irpin, a
tration’s power to fast-track suburb of Kyiv that has been
authorization of COVID-19 the scene of intensive Rus-
vaccines, tests and treat- sian bombardment. Anoth-
ments. Plus, it would deprive er journalist who was with
many Americans of perks him was wounded, they said.
they’ve come to take for
granted, including the abil- Anton Gerashchenko, an
ity to get those items free of advisor to Ukraine’s inte-
charge. rior minister, said Renaud
“paid with his life” for
“People have been wish- documenting the suffering
ing for back to normal, but caused by the invasion.
you should be careful what
you wish for,” said George- In the Sunday morning
town University’s Lawrence attack near the Polish bor-
Gostin, an expert in public der, Ukraine said its air de-
fenses downed most of the
[See Pandemic, A7] incoming missiles aimed at
the base in the town of Ya-
voriv, known as the Interna-
tional Peacekeeping and Se-
curity Center. But at least
eight hit the facility, igniting

[See Ukraine, A4]

The year of the vulnerable
City Council incumbent?

By Julia Wick sures, the campaign had Ground Game L.A., a grass-
been a failure. With no name roots organization dedi-
Two days after losing her recognition, little money cated to building communi-
bid to unseat Councilman and no paid staff, Salans ty and electoral power.
Mitch O’Farrell in 2017, Jes- placed third in a primary
sica Salans and a handful of that O’Farrell won outright Three years later, Salans
campaign volunteers gath- with 59% of the vote. and her volunteer field direc-
ered in a rented office above tor, Meghan Choi, helped
a Thai restaurant in East But for young progres- shepherd urban planner
Hollywood to regroup. sives energized by Vermont Nithya Raman’s historic
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 victory over Councilman
On a roll of butcher pa- presidential bid and devas- David Ryu as co-campaign
per, Salans had scrawled a tated by Donald Trump’s managers.
question in bright blue victory, the Salans cam-
marker: “Where do we go paign had offered an outlet This year, Ground Game
from here?” for frustration and a sense of members are helping lead
the possible in city politics. progressive campaigns chal-
By all conventional mea- lenging incumbents in two
The group soon grew into
[See City Council, A8]

Myung J. Chun Los Angeles Times UCLA and
USC facing
CHINH LE sells fruits at My Dung, his banh mi store in Chinatown. He used to tall tasks
sell just sandwiches until customers began requesting items such as lychees.
The Bruins will play
A hunger for a supermarket Akron in NCAA men’s
basketball tournament
Chinatown has plenty of restaurants but no place opener. The Trojans will
for struggling residents to buy affordable groceries face Miami. SPORTS, D1

By Andrea Chang and Anh Do elderly immigrant residents live in a food Lakers look
defenseless
Nearly every day for more than three desert, struggling to buy groceries easily
decades, Vi Ha’s mother walked from her Los Angeles allows
Chinatown apartment to Ai Hoa Market. and affordably, residents and community 48 points in the first
quarter in an ugly
Since the grocery store closed in 2019, organizers say. defeat to Phoenix.
she travels alone by bus as far as San Gabri-
el to buy fresh produce, rice noodles and Free-spending millennials and Gen SPORTS, D12
specialty cuts of meat. To make pho for the
holidays, the 73-year-old immigrant from Zers, as well as food critics and influencers, Clippers come
Vietnam had to visit four stores. back — again
come to Chinatown to eat Nashville-style
“What used to be a daily walking trip to Their victory over De-
the market is now much more difficult,” Ha, hot chicken, uni tostadas, Japanese katsu troit was the 12th time
a librarian at the Central Library, said of they’ve won this season
her mother. sandwiches and vegan croissants. after trailing by double
digits. SPORTS, D8
The closure of Ai Hoa has left China- Meanwhile, many people who live in the Rich Fury Invision
town without a full-service grocery store Printed with soy inks on
for more than two years. neighborhood, which is nearly 50% Asian partially recycled paper. WILLIAM HURT DIES

As the neighborhood has become one of with a median household income of about The actor’s film roles included the Oscar-winning
L.A.’s trendiest dining destinations, its “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” CALENDAR, E1
$36,000 — slightly less than half the county-
Weather
wide figure — have trouble finding staples Sunshine.
L.A. Basin: 78/55. B6
such as milk, yogurt, beef and pork.

Some small markets along Broadway

and Hill Street sell live chickens and fish.

Bodegas stock Asian vegetables, including

bok choy, taro root and napa cabbage. In

recent years, street vendors have prolifer-

ated. [See Chinatown, A8]

BUSINESS INSIDE: Ins and outs of adding an accessory dwelling unit to your home. A9

A2 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 LATIMES.COM

PERSPECTIVES

After 2 years in pandemic, people step out

By Gillian Flaccus,
Christopher Weber
and Terry Tang

PORTLAND, Ore. — Motoya Nakamura Multnomah County
With COVID-19 case num-
bers plummeting, Emily PEOPLE in Portland, Ore., on Thursday commemorate the second anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the city. The world
Safrin did something she is emerging from a brutal stretch of winter dominated by the highly contagious Omicron variant, bringing a sense of relief to many people.
hadn’t done since the pan-
demic began two years ago: December 2020 saved count- ple with protection against the raw memories of the last big question is, are they go- most of them were for work
She put her fears aside and less lives, but political divi- the coronavirus that future two years and will never be ing to be as mild or less se- or travel requirements — not
went to a concert. sions, hesitancy and in- spikes will probably require the same, she said. vere as Omicron? Are they because the person was sick,
equality in health systems much less disruption to soci- going to be potentially more she said.
The fully vaccinated and have kept millions of people ety, experts say. “It’s hard to use the word severe? Unfortunately, I
boosted restaurant server around the world from get- ‘normal,’ because I don’t can’t predict that.” “You can sense the relief,”
planned to keep her mask ting inoculated, prolonging Nowhere is the shift in think we will ever get back to Chavira said.
on, but as the reggaeton star the pandemic. the pandemic more appar- a pre-COVID state. We are In Portland, people are
Bad Bunny took the stage ent than in the nation’s hos- adapting, and we are moving heading back to movie thea- Not everyone, however, is
and the energy in the crowd The situation is improv- pitals, where critical care forward,” Kim said. “This ters, concerts and gyms af- ready to dive back in. Many
soared, she ripped it off. ing, however. units were overflowing with has had a toll on many of us. ter a long winter, and bars remember last year when
Soon after, she was strolling desperately ill patients just Some people are moving for- and restaurants are filling mask rules eased and
unmasked in a trendy Port- Hospitalizations of peo- months ago. ward, and some people are up once more. Safrin said COVID-19 seemed to be loos-
land neighborhood with ple with COVID-19 have still having a hard time deal- many customers are telling ening its grip only to come
friends. plummeted 80% in the last Julie Kim, chief nursing ing with it all.” her it’s their first time dining roaring back as the Delta
six weeks across the U.S. officer at Providence St. inside in months. and Omicron variants took
Two years after the since a mid-January pan- Jude Medical Center in Ful- Mask mandates, vaccine hold.
World Health Organization demic peak, dropping to the lerton, gets emotional when requirements and other Demand for testing is
declared COVID-19 a lowest levels since July 2021, she recalls the bleakest days COVID-19 measures are be- down too. Amber Pierce, who works
pandemic, changing the according to data from the of the pandemic, when doc- ing eliminated everywhere. in a Portland bar-restau-
world overnight, relief and Centers for Disease Control tors and nurses worked The last statewide mask Jaclyn Chavira remem- rant, was out of work for al-
hope are creeping back in af- and Prevention. around the clock and didn’t mandate in the U.S., in bers the fear on faces as peo- most a year because of
ter a long, dark period of go home because they were Hawaii, will end in two ple lined up by the thou- COVID-related layoffs and
loss, fear and deep uncer- Case counts have fol- afraid of bringing the virus weeks. sands in Los Angeles to be narrowly dodged an infec-
tainty about the future. lowed the same trend line to back with them. tested during the late 2020 tion when the virus swept
the lowest counts since the But health experts are surge, which triggered an as- through her workplace.
“Everyone was supposed summer. Even the death At one point during the also urging some caution. tonishing 250,000 infections
to be vaccinated or have a tally, which typically lags be- summer 2020 spike, there and more than 3,000 deaths She still wears a mask
negative test, and I said, hind cases and hospitali- were 250 COVID-19 patients Dr. Albert Ko, an infec- a day across the U.S. at the even when outdoors.
‘What the heck, I’m just zations, has slowed signifi- in the hospital licensed for tious disease physician and peak.
gonna live my life,’ ” Safrin cantly in the last month. 320 beds, and the hospital epidemiologist at the Yale “I’m going to make sure
said of her concert experi- had to use offices for over- School of Public Health, said Infections raced out of that there’s not a spike once
ence. “It was overwhelming, In its latest pandemic re- flow bed space. it’s certainly good news that control for weeks and some those masks come off and
to be honest, but it also felt port, the WHO said infec- the U.S. seems to be at the days the line of cars at the everyone starts, you know,
great to be able to just feel a tions and deaths are down The pandemic has eased tail end of a peak. But he Dodger Stadium test site, feeling comfortable,” she
little bit normal again.” across the globe, with only to the point that as of Tues- cautioned against any vic- one of the largest in the na- said, as she applied hand
one region — the Western day, there were just four tory declarations, especially tion, stretched for nearly two sanitizer.
The world is emerging Pacific — seeing a rise in COVID-19 patients at the with the potential of another miles.
from a brutal stretch of win- cases. The Middle East and hospital, Kim said, and med- variant lurking around the “It’s still the anxiety of it,”
ter dominated by the highly Africa saw cases drop by 46% ical staffers feel more pre- corner. At the height of the Omi- she said. “Either way, it’s go-
contagious Omicron var- and 40%, respectively. pared to treat the disease cron surge, Chavira’s non- ing to hit you whether you
iant, bringing a sense of re- with the knowledge gained “We have new variants profit, CORE, did 94,000 get really sick or not.”
lief on the second anniversa- Another positive: The in those darkest days. Still, emerge and those new var- tests a week at 10 sites in Los
ry of the start of the pan- Omicron wave and vaccina- many are traumatized by iants fuel large waves, epi- Angeles County. Last week, Flaccus, Weber and Tang
demic. tions have left enough peo- demic waves,” Ko said. “The it conducted about 3,400 and write for the Associated
Press.
It was March 11, 2020,
when the WHO issued its
declaration, driving home
the severity of the threat
faced by a virus that at that
point had wreaked havoc
primarily in Italy and China.
The U.S. had 38 confirmed
COVID-19 deaths and 1,300
cases nationwide on that
date, but reality was starting
to sink in: Stocks tanked,
classrooms started closing
and people began donning
masks.

In a matter of hours, the
NBA was canceling games,
Chicago’s huge St. Patrick’s
Day parade was scuttled,
and late-night comedians
began filming from empty
studios — or even their
homes.

Since then, more than 6
million people have died
globally, nearly 1 million in
the U.S. Millions have been
thrown out of work, students
have endured three school
years of disruptions. The
emergence of the vaccine in

Why Pfizer needs time to make its COVID-19 tablets

associated press Pfizer stage studies on its effective-
ness.
Pfizer’s new COVID-19 PRODUCTION of Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment, takes months, involving facilities in more than 10
treatment came with a catch countries. Still, the company expects to make 30 million packs by mid-2022 and 120 million by year’s end. Pfizer made its first com-
when it debuted late last mercial batch of the active
year: Supplies were limited, that need time to develop. Those initial building Paxlovid production time to ous plants — 17 across eight ingredient at scale in Sep-
and it can take months to Pfizer’s manufacturing blocks are shipped to anoth- about seven months from countries — to make mol- tember. The company then
make the tablets. er location that makes the nearly nine. nupiravir. had to wait for FDA authori-
experts compare Paxlovid to main part of the drug, the ac- zation before it could pack-
Company leaders say a complicated Lego model tive ingredient. Tack on The drugmaker is adding If you knew you were go- age and label the product.
they are expanding produc- for which key parts are made three more months for that more manufacturing and ing to be “making this prod-
tion and expect to see gains at different locations, then process. packaging sites. It will try to uct for 10 years at a given The drugmaker spent
in the next several months. brought together and com- cut production time further, scale, you’d probably build a about $1 billion to get that
That could help if another bined. Altogether, Paxlovid Then the ingredient as long as it can do so with- plant just for it, but other- head start, said Paul Duffy, a
wave of cases develops. production involves more heads to an additional loca- out affecting quality. wise, this is the way we typi- vice president with Pfizer
than 20 sites in more than 10 tion that turns it into tablets cally do business,” said John Global Supply.
The U.S. government dis- countries. and packages the medicine. Merck says it takes about McGrath, a Merck senior
tributes Paxlovid, the first That can take six weeks. Add six months to make its treat- vice president. Will the supply
pill authorized to treat The initial building an additional week for qual- ment, molnupiravir. The increase?
COVID-19. White House co- blocks can take as long as ity checks and testing. company expects to reduce When did Pfizer
ronavirus response coordi- three months to make. Some that to around five months start on the tablets? Yes. McDermott said
nator Jeff Zients said chemical reactions need Is this an unusual over time. Pfizer expects to make
Wednesday that the govern- days to develop at a con- time frame? The company began 30 million patient packs by
ment will have 1 million trolled temperature and Why use so many preparations in June, about the middle of 2022 and
treatment courses available pressure. No. Pfizer executives say locations? six months before the U.S. 120 million by year’s end.
this month; he expects that some drugs for other condi- Food and Drug Administra-
number to double by April. “If you put it all in to- tions take longer. Pfizer doesn’t have time tion authorized the medi- Additionally, Pfizer is let-
gether very quickly, it can all to build a plant just to make cation. That also was before ting some generic drugmak-
Pfizer Chief Global Sup- go wrong,” said Charlotte The company said it has Paxlovid. researchers finished late- ers produce Paxlovid as part
ply Officer Mike McDermott Allerton, Pfizer’s head of already reduced the average of a deal with the public
said there is “an ample medicine design. Merck also uses numer- health organization Medi-
amount” of Paxlovid avail- cines Patent Pool. That’s ex-
able for high-risk patients pected to boost supply, espe-
who need it. cially for low-income coun-
tries.
Physicians also have sev-
eral other treatment op- President Biden an-
tions, including a less effec- nounced Tuesday night that
tive capsule treatment from his administration will
Merck that U.S. regulators launch a “test to treat” plan
say should be considered that involves providing free
only if other options aren’t antiviral pills at pharmacies
available or appropriate. to customers who test pos-
itive for the coronavirus.
Dr. Raymund Razonable
of the Mayo Clinic said When asked whether
Paxlovid supplies would Pfizer could handle higher
have to increase if another demand from that program,
surge materializes that’s as a spokesman said the com-
big as the one caused by the pany was “confident in our
Omicron variant. supply capacity.” He said the
drugmaker remains on
Here’s a closer look at track to deliver 10 million
why those tablets aren’t on treatment courses to the
pharmacy shelves already. U.S. government by June.

Why does it take so L.A. offers pills
long to produce?
“Test to treat” program
The short answer: Pax- begins. CALIFORNIA, B1
lovid is a complex drug that
involves chemical reactions

LATIMES.COM A3MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022

THE WORLD Russian forces
near Kyiv kill
U.S. filmmaker

The award-winning
producer, 50, was shot
while working on a
report about refugees.

associated press

Marcos del Mazo LightRocket Brent Renaud, an ac- Todd Williamson Invision
claimed filmmaker who
PROTESTERS in Madrid, some carrying signs in the colors of Ukraine’s flag, hold a demonstration against traveled to some of the dark- BRENT RENAUD, pic-
Russia’s invasion. At a protest in Berlin, one man’s sign read, “What are you doing to your neighbor?” est and most dangerous cor- tured in 2014, was a na-
ners of the world for docu- tive of Little Rock, Ark.
Tens of thousands protest mentaries that transported
audiences to little-known Mayor Oleksandr Mar-
in Germany. “It’s the least European Union member- Ukraine. He told the crowd places of suffering, died Sun- kushyn said journalists
we can do in this situation.” ship, Serbia has refused day after Russian forces would be denied entry to the
At rallies in Europe, to join international sanc- in St. Peter’s Square that the opened fire on his vehicle in city.
Russia and Taiwan, Her friend, Aliia Bikta- tions against its ally Russia Ukraine.
demonstrators decry girova, held a sign with let- despite voting in favor of attacks must stop “before “In this way, we want to
invasion of Ukraine. ters for the Russian phrase the United Nations resolu- The 50-year-old Little save the lives of both them
for “No war” represented as tion condemning Moscow’s cities are reduced to ceme- Rock, Ark., native was gath- and our defenders,” Mar-
By Frank Jordans asterisks to reflect the cen- aggression. The country’s ering material for a report kushyn said.
sorship she said is taking dominant state-controlled teries.” about refugees when his ve-
BERLIN — Tens of thou- place in Russia concerning media carry frequent pro- hicle was hit at a checkpoint The U.S. State Depart-
sands of people rallied the conflict. Russia reports about the In Cyprus, dozens of in Irpin, just outside the ment said that it would not
Sunday in cities across Eu- war. Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. comment on Renaud’s
rope to protest against Rus- In Russia, where demon- Russian nationals joined Ukraine’s Interior Ministry death out of respect for his
sia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, strations against the war in One day after rallies in said the area has sustained family members but that
with small vigils taking Ukraine have been typically Florence and Naples, Ital- Ukrainians in the coastal re- intense shelling by Russian consular assistance was be-
place in Russia as well de- met with a heavy police re- ians and Ukrainians who live forces in recent days. ing offered to them.
spite a crackdown by au- sponse, rights group OVD- in Italy turned out for pro- sort town of Limassol on
thorities against such dem- Info said more than 668 peo- tests in Milan and Rome on Renaud was one of the The State Department
onstrations. ple had been detained in 36 Sunday against the war in Sunday to protest the war in most respected independ- condemned attacks on news
cities as of late afternoon. Ukraine. ent producers of his era, professionals and others
German trade unions Ukraine. About 50 Russians said Christof Putzel, a film- documenting the conflict.
called a protest in Berlin, There was a heavy police In the first row of a march maker and close friend who
where sunny weather presence at central loca- in Milan, Italy’s financial converged on Limassol’s had received a text from Re- “We are horrified that
boosted the turnout. The tions including Manezhnaya capital, protesters held naud three days before his journalists and filmmakers
march led from the city’s Al- Square near the Kremlin, bloodied cloth bundles to promenade before joining death. — noncombatants — have
exanderplatz — a large with officers carrying dem- represent children killed been killed and injured in
square named after Russian onstrators away to waiting in Russian attacks on with other protesters to Renaud and Putzel won a Ukraine by Kremlin forces,”
Czar Alexander I — to a site police vans, in video posted Ukrainians. Some children 2013 Alfred I. duPont-Co- the department said via
near the Brandenburg Gate. by Russian media. The num- held drawings, and many chant slogans such as “Stop lumbia University journal- Twitter.
ber of people protesting marchers streaked their ism award for “Arming the
Many participants held nationwide appeared to be cheeks in the colors of the the war, stop Putin” and Mexican Cartels,” a docu- “This is yet another
flags in the blue and yellow far fewer than the last major Ukrainian flag. mentary on how guns traf- gruesome example of the
colors of Ukraine, while oth- protests a week ago, when waving blue and white flags ficked from the United Kremlin’s indiscriminate ac-
ers bore banners reading, OVD-Info listed more than Before the march, pro- States fueled rampant drug tions.”
“Stop the war” and “Peace 5,000 people who were de- testers stretched out an they said were the Russian gang violence.
and solidarity for the people tained. enormous, rainbow-colored Responding to news of
in Ukraine.” peace flag in a Milan square. national flag without the red “This guy was the abso- Renaud’s death, the New
Antiwar protests were lute best,” Putzel told the York-based Committee to
Norbert Herring, who also staged in Warsaw, Lon- In Rome’s march, one of stripe that represented Associated Press by phone Protect Journalists called
held up a sign that read, don and the German cities of the participants held a card- from New York City. “He was for an immediate halt to vi-
“What are you doing to your Frankfurt, Hamburg and board sign that read, “Close “blood and violence.” just the absolute best war olence against journalists
neighbor?” as the crowds Stuttgart. the sky,” an apparent refer- journalist that I know. This and civilians.
filed past the Russian Em- ence to Ukraine’s plea to Protester Evgeniya is a guy who literally went to
bassy, said the images from A small far-right party or- the North Atlantic Treaty every conflict zone.” Along with his brother,
Ukraine reminded him of ganized a protest in Serbia’s Organization to establish a Shlykova, who has been Craig, Renaud won a Pea-
the bombing of cities during capital, Belgrade, in support no-fly zone over Ukraine The details of Renaud’s body Award for “Last
World War II. of Russia’s invasion of against Russian warplanes. living and working in death were not made im- Chance High,” an HBO se-
Ukraine. The occupants of Italy’s government, like that mediately clear by Ukrain- ries about a school for at-risk
Several participants at dozens of cars waved Rus- of fellow NATO allies, has Cyprus for five years, told ian authorities, but Ameri- youth on Chicago’s West
the Berlin protest said they sian and Serbian flags, ruled out a no-fly zone op- can journalist Juan Arre- Side. The brothers’ achieve-
were Russians ashamed honked and chanted slogans tion, contending such a the Associated Press that dondo said the two were ments include two Du-
about what their country in favor of Russian President move would risk vastly traveling in a vehicle toward Pont-Columbia journalism
was doing. Vladimir Putin. Some cars widening the conflict in Eu- despite Russian propagan- the Irpin checkpoint when awards and acclaimed pro-
had “Z” painted on them — rope. they were both shot. ductions for HBO, NBC,
“We’re against this war so the letter is used on Russian da, Ukraine “didn’t deserve Discovery, PBS, the New
we wanted to show our soli- armored vehicles in Ukraine Pope Francis decried the Arredondo, speaking York Times and VICE News.
darity,” said Aleksandra Be- and is now a symbol of sup- “barbarianism” of the killing this action from our govern- from a hospital in Kyiv, told
lozerova, a Russian studying port for Russian troops. of children and other de- Italian journalist Annalisa Renaud was also a 2019
fenseless civilians in ment” and that protesters Camilli that Renaud was Nieman fellow at Harvard
Despite formally seeking hit in the neck. Camilli told and served as visiting distin-
demand an immediate end the AP that Arredondo had guished professor at the
been hit in the lower back. Center for Ethics in Journal-
to the war “that we don’t ism at the University of Ar-
“We crossed the first kansas. He and his brother
support.” bridge in Irpin, we were go- founded the Little Rock
ing to film other refugees Film Festival.
“I do believe that the per- leaving, and we got into a car,
somebody offered to take us Among other assign-
son who did the most to to the other bridge, we ments, Renaud covered
crossed the checkpoint, and wars in Iraq and Afghan-
make Russia weak and not they started shooting at us,” istan, the devastating 2011
Arredondo told Camilli in a earthquake in Haiti, politi-
united is Putin himself,” said video interview shared with cal turmoil in Egypt and
the AP. Libya, and extremism in Af-
Shlykova, who faulted the rica.
A statement from Kyiv
Russian president and his regional police said that “Nowhere was too dan-
Russian troops opened fire gerous,” Putzel said. “It was
supporters for bringing the on the car. Hours after the his bravery but also because
shooting of Renaud, Irpin he deeply, deeply cared.”
world’s wrath on Russia,

which she says is proud of its

humanistic values and cul-

ture. “But now Russia is the

aggressor for the whole

world, and we protest it.”

Earlier Sunday, Ukrain-

ian nationals in Taiwan and

supporters also staged a

march in Taipei to protest

the Russian invasion.

Jordans writes for the
Associated Press.

China shuts major city to fight coronavirus surge

associated press Ng Han Guan Associated Press the pandemic started. under control,” said Dr. Al-
In Shanghai, China’s bert Au, an expert with the
BEIJING — China’s gov- RESIDENTS in a Beijing community under lockdown. China shut Shenzhen, a government’s Center for
ernment responded Sunday city of 17.5 million people that abuts Hong Kong, because of a spike in infections. most populous city with Health Protection. “Once we
to a spike in coronavirus in- 24 million people, the num- let our guard down, it’s pos-
fections by shutting down its Auto, Ping An Insurance Co. About three-quarters, or fections. ber of cases in the latest sible that [infections] will
southern business center of and Tencent Holding, op- 1,412 cases, were in Jilin prov- China, where the first co- surge rose by 15 to 432. bounce back and rise again.”
Shenzhen, a city of 17.5 mil- erator of the popular ince in the northeast, where
lion people, and restricting WeChat message app. the industrial metropolis of ronavirus cases were de- The city government Construction crews sent
access to Shanghai by sus- Changchun was placed tected in late 2019 in the cen- called on the public to not from the mainland have
pending bus service. On the mainland, the under lockdown on Friday tral city of Wuhan, has re- leave unless necessary. It built temporary isolation
government reported 1,938 and families were told to ported a total of 4,636 deaths said intercity bus service centers in Hong Kong for
Everyone in Shenzhen, a new cases, more than triple stay home after a spate of in- on the mainland out of would be suspended start- thousands of patients.
finance and technology cen- Saturday’s total. 115,466 confirmed cases since ing Sunday.
ter that abuts Hong Kong, On the mainland, 831 new
will undergo three rounds of “Those who come or re- cases were reported Sunday
testing after 60 new cases turn to Shanghai must have in Changchun, 571 in the
were reported Sunday. All a negative nucleic acid test nearby provincial capital
businesses except those report within 48 hours be- city of Jilin and 150 in the
that supply food, fuel and fore arrival,” said a city eastern port city of Qingdao.
other necessities were or- health agency statement.
dered to close or work from Authorities in Jilin are
home. In Hong Kong, a health stepping up anti-disease
official warned the public to measures after concluding
Case numbers in China’s not assume the territory’s their earlier response was in-
latest infection surge are low deadly coronavirus surge adequate, according to
compared with those in was under control as the Zhang Yan, deputy director
other countries and in Hong government reported 190 of the provincial Health
Kong, which reported more new fatalities, most of them Commission.
than 32,000 on Sunday. But elderly people, and 32,430
mainland authorities are en- new cases. That’s down from “The emergency re-
forcing a “zero tolerance” more than 50,000 after strin- sponse mechanism in some
strategy and have locked gent travel and business areas is not sound enough,”
down entire cities to find and curbs were imposed. Zhang said at a news confer-
isolate every infected per- ence, according to a govern-
son. Hong Kong, a crowded fi- ment transcript.
nancial hub of 7.4 million, is
Shenzhen is home to trying to contain an out- Also Sunday, some resi-
some of China’s most promi- break that has killed 3,993 dents of Cangzhou, south of
nent companies, including people, most of them in the Beijing, were told to stay
telecom equipment maker latest surge driven by the home after nine cases were
Huawei Technologies Ltd., Omicron variant, and reported there, according
electric car brand BYD swamped hospitals. to a government notice. It
was unclear how many of its
“People should not get 7.3 million people were af-
the wrong impression that fected.
the virus situation is now

A4 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 LATIMES.COM

A race to save holdouts in Ukrainian ghost town

[Volunteers, from A1] ‘I’m staying morning to collect Pasha’s
alive,” he said in a low voice, because my
his usually smiling face body in a bigger vehicle.
stuck in a grimace. “I needed
It didn’t happen.

At 1 a.m. a powerful

to check.” mother is 98. barrage rang out, with some
Chevchenko sighed and She can’t travel. ...
This was a resort 150 artillery shells or rockets,
looked back at the car: too
small to fit the corpse. He Chevchenko wasn’t sure
would have to come back
which, illuminating the

night. One struck the side-

with something bigger. For town. This is all walk in front of his building,
now, Irpin’s dead would have
spraying shrapnel across

to wait for the living. something awful, the facade even as another
Such has been the sort I must say. But
landed on the roof of a neigh-
of grim decisions facing
boring building and started

Chevchenko, 32, and fewer what’s to be done? a fire. The Camry was
than a dozen other volun-
smashed up.

teers since Russian forces Nothing.’ It was late morning when
began their advance toward
he was able to borrow a large

Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. More — Natalia Dema, white van from another
than two weeks later, the
streets of this northwestern resident of Irpin, a suburb of the friend. By that time, evacu-
suburb are all but empty, Ukrainian capital
ations had picked up once

more, the first among them

most of the 62,000 residents his neighbors in the build-

having fled as its leafy in Irpin since he was a young ing. He took them to the

streets turned into bloody child, was en route to bring a bridge and drove again be-

battlegrounds. Marcus Yam Los Angeles Times gas canister to the apart- fore stopping a couple of

At this point, only a few MAXIM CHEVCHENKO pauses after finding a friend’s body Saturday in Irpin, ment of another elderly cou- blocks from an apartment

thousand remain, and Ukraine. He and other volunteers have become getaway drivers and undertakers. ple. Next up was another complex called Green Yard

Chevchenko and other vol- compound near the front that the Russians had com-

unteers have become care- still not made their way out. At the nearby Sinergia-2 Ana from their first-floor line to deliver hygiene prod- mandeered as a foothold in

takers, caregivers, getaway Early in the day, housing compound, not apartment down to the ucts. Greeting him were Irpin.

drivers — and undertakers. Chevchenko passed a even three blocks from a basement. Meanwhile, they about 20 residents sitting on Chevchenko walked

That means driving, lots friend’s house, placing food Russian position in a neigh- were dealing with no elec- the sidewalk in a sort of im- down the street toward one

of it: racing around Irpin’s al- and water for the trio of cats boring complex, another tricity or heat and were promptu picnic, passing of their checkpoints, his

most deserted streets; look- sitting outside the door and volunteer, Dmitri Drozd, forced to cook — and heat around a bowl of salad, a pot arms spread open so the

ing down intersections and taking the keys for the was trying to persuade resi- Ana’s bath water — on a of meat and onions and a Russian soldiers could see

hoping no Russian patrol Camry. He looked at his dents to leave. A lithe man in small camping furnace in bucket with homemade he posed no threat. He

lurks in firing range; always phone for an address, drove black hipster jeans, a goatee the building’s courtyard. pickled cabbage dumplings. shouted that he was a volun-

wondering which road will to the northwestern corner and a tattoo of an owl on his “It’s been like this for sev- Chevchenko was about to teer seeking only to assist

be hit by the hail of ordnance of town and knocked at the right hand, he stood before a en days. It’s not normal. But leave when one of the men evacuees.

flying through the sky. door of a house. group of 10 people in the this is our home, and we will thrust a loaded plate into his The soldiers searched

In the first days, the vol- “I’m here to evacuate compound’s courtyard. not leave,” Shklyaruk said, hands and gave him a hunk him, took his phone away

unteers’ task was mainly you!” he shouted. He peered “It’s going to get worse. explaining that he was of bread. but gave him safe passage to

loading up fleeing civilians above the gate and shouted The Ukrainian army will afraid of looters. “Maybe He ate quickly, smiling bring residents out. As he

they saw on the streets and again. No answer. have to bomb here. You have they ask you leave your flat between mouthfuls to say, left the neighborhood, his

ferrying them to the only “These people didn’t to leave,” he said, getting and after that try to live “It’s my first meal of the day,” van packed with the living,

available escape path: a sev- want to leave yesterday,” he more impatient with every there. Or maybe you come then mopped up the sauce other lingerers came out

ered bridge on Irpin’s south- said. “But there was too question. back when it ends and find with a morsel of bread. into the streets, asking him

ern edge. Others then much bombing last night.” Volodymyr Shklyaruk, 31, there’s no more flat.” Chevchenko then took when he would return so

helped the stricken resi- He knocked once more, and wife Ilona, 32, remained Drozd drove back to the his leave and took a few more they could finally leave this

dents traverse a treacherous and an elderly woman in unconvinced. For the last bridge with only one resi- people to the bridge before ghost town behind.

jumble of planks and pallets blue slippers and a long week, the fighting had re- dent in his car. heading to another friend’s The body of his friend, he

placed across a river so they coat tottered out the gate, peatedly forced them to take By the early afternoon, apartment, thinking he said, would have to wait one

can be on their way to Kyiv. a floral bonnet over her sil- their 14-month-old daughter Chevchenko, who has lived would return early in the more day.

Now, they come to houses ver hair. Natalia Dema, a

to pick up holdouts finally pensioner in her 60s wearing

ready to leave. a light-blue jacket and work

boots, joined her. They wer-
en’t leaving, they told Chev-
chenko.
It has seemed an endless border
task, said Anatoly Papin,
potential for the conflict
Russia attacks base near thea 38-year-old, happy-faced spilling over into the
volunteer who joked around “I’m staying because my territory of the North At-
lantic Treaty Organization.
with Chevchenko after drop- mother is 98. She can’t trav- Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv
regional administration,
ping off a family at the edge el. She isn’t able to go to wrote on a Telegram app
channel that bombardment
of the bridge’s remains. Kyiv,” Dema said. She spoke [Ukraine, from A1] tarian crisis in the besieged In the southern city of “is approaching the borders
of NATO countries.”
“I’ve moved 1,500 people with a crisp British accent, fires that raged for hours southern port of Mariupol. Mykolaiv, nine civilians were
Lviv Mayor Andriy
in the past week,” he said, like a character in a period and setting off an intense Authorities in Mariupol killed in a Russian airstrike Sadovyi directly addressed
President Biden and the
smiling, before driving off for play. She explained that her search-and-rescue effort, have been burying bodies in Sunday, the regional gover- NATO chief in warning of
prospects for a spillover. “Joe
another pickup. mother was calm and in any said Maksym Kozytskyi, mass graves, and residents nor, Vitaliy Kim, said in a vi- Biden, Jens Stoltenberg, do
you understand that war is
By the weekend, Irpin case had experienced this head of the Lviv regional ad- reported boiling water from deo address. The Black Sea closer than you imagine?” he
wrote on Facebook. “Russia
had fully transformed from a before: She was 16 when ministration, who con- puddles to drink. port has been under attack is already on your border.”

community of elegant parks World War II began. firmed the death toll. The civilian toll contin- as Russia aims to seize NATO forces are not in-
volved in fighting inside
and birch forests into a “I’m afraid to stay. But I Russia offered its own ued to climb — but even Ukraine’s seacoasts to block Ukraine, and the Biden ad-
ministration is resolutely
ghost town by day and a cannot leave my mother,” version of the strike, with its those trying to track non- vital maritime access. avoiding steps that could
spark direct confrontation
blacked-out stage for vicious Dema said. Defense Ministry claiming a combatant fatalities ac- The fighting has spurred with Russian forces, such as
a no-fly zone despite Zelen-
warfare at night. The volun- A series of ominous far higher death toll — 180 — knowledge their estimates an enormous refugee exo- sky’s repeated pleas for one.

teers have continued work- bangs sounded in the dis- and saying the attack was are surely low. On Sunday, dus, with more than 2.6 mil- Ukraine also telegraphed
disappointment that a pro-
ing, distributing supplies — tance. aimed at foreign weaponry the Office of the United Na- lion people, mainly women posed deal under which Po-
land would have transferred
cooking gas, food, hygiene “This was a resort town. and “foreign mercenaries.” tions High Commissioner and children, fleeing to Russian-made fighter jets to
NATO, for passing on to
products — to the last strag- This is all something awful, I The two sides’ conflicting for Human Rights said at neighboring countries. More Ukraine, was nixed by the
U.S. because it was seen as a
glers, who despite cuts in must say,” Dema said. “But casualty claims could not be least 596 civilians have been than 1.5 million have arrived potential spark for direct
conflict between Russia and
water, power and gas had what’s to be done? Nothing.” immediately reconciled. killed since the start of the in Poland, which has ap- the alliance. Ukrainian For-
eign Minister Dmytro
The targeted base, some Russian onslaught, 43 of pealed for more interna- Kuleba, interviewed on CBS,
on Sunday urged the United
11 miles from the Polish bor- them children. At least 1,067 tional help in caring for States and allies to supply
“all the weapons necessary.”
der, was used before the war have been injured, it said. them.
“We need more planes.
How to contact us for the training of Ukrainian Russian attacks on Although there has been This is the most pressing is-
sue,” he said. “We are ready
troops by NATO forces, and healthcare facilities are be- little visible sign of diplo- to fight, but we need proper
equipment to do so.”
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THE NATION

Capitol riot
evidence is
overwhelming

Sorting through it all has bogged
down many Jan. 6 criminal cases

By Sarah D. Wire Reffitt, a member of the Kent Nishimura Los Angeles Times
Texas Three Percenter
WASHINGTON — The militia group, was found DONALD TRUMP supporters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. attorneys are under pressure to suc-
amount of evidence col- guilty on all counts Tuesday, cessfully prosecute as many cases as possible and don’t want to risk defendants getting off on a technicality.
lected as part of the investi- including obstruction of an
gation into the Jan. 6, 2021, official proceeding and car- It also includes the body- inal division of the U.S. attor- als to begin within 70 days of trial by August.
insurrection rivals what rying a firearm while being camera video from officers ney’s office for the Central indictment or the defense Other defendants out on
the Hubble telescope has unlawfully on Capitol in the melee, radio transmis- District of California. “This can request the charges be
amassed in its three-decade grounds. sions from responding law is going to be all about the dismissed. Fox said it is ex- bond seem willing to give the
orbit. And sorting through it enforcement agencies, loca- videos. I have a hard time tremely rare for a case to be Justice Department time to
all has ground many of its Since so many of the tion data for thousands of imagining another prose- dismissed for a Speedy Trial organize the evidence for
criminal cases to a halt. cases touch on one another, devices that connected to cution with the sheer Act violation. Judges often them.
Justice Department prose- the Capitol’s cellular net- amount of videos that are stop the clock, as they have
To speed things along, cutors decided the govern- work, social media posts and out there.” in nearly every Jan. 6 case, Tigran Martinian, a
U.S. attorneys and public de- ment is obligated to give all tips, as well as interviews for “good cause.” Los Angeles-based attorney
fenders have teamed up to relevant information to all with witnesses, victims and Fox said giving the de- who represents Rodriguez’s
create a massive, searchable defendants and let their at- tipsters, and all reports of of- fense access to a fulsome That has some defend- codefendant Edward Bada-
database to comb through torneys identify information ficer misconduct. database, and also specif- ants, particularly those who lian, has not been pushing to
the thousands of social me- they deem relevant to their ically identifying informa- are in custody, exasperated go to trial.
dia messages, videos and specific cases. Evidence is available to tion that might be relevant by how long the process is
other evidence produced defense attorneys on a to their case, echoes what taking. “It is what it is. There is
when the assault on the Cap- Many defendants were rolling basis. federal prosecutors have not much we can do about”
itol was broadcast to the asking for the same informa- done on other complicated Californian Daniel Rodri- the wait, Martinian told The
world by journalists, by- tion, and a database meant U.S. attorneys are priori- cases with multiple defend- guez, who has been in jail Times.
standers and the rioters the government wouldn’t tizing the most requested ants. since March 31, 2021, has re-
themselves. have to repeatedly hand over material: video of the House peatedly pushed for a trial Badalian, who was
the same evidence. and Senate floors, inter- Fox led the federal prose- date to be set. His attorney, charged in November with
“In many, even federal views with 94 police officers cution team that brought Rebecca Levy, said in court conspiracy, obstruction of
criminal cases you have one In May, the government and witnesses about im- down former L.A. County that they essentially have an official proceeding and
notebook of evidence, right? hired Deloitte Financial Ad- proper use of force, 18,484 Sheriff Lee Baca and 20 oth- the evidence needed to move aiding and abetting, and
You have maybe 50 to 100 visory Services to help it anonymous tips received by ers on obstruction of justice to trial. tampering with documents,
exhibits. In a big white-collar construct a searchable re- the Metropolitan Police De- and other charges. is out of custody on bond.
case, you might have several pository for both prose- partment and Secret Serv- Rodriguez is accused of
notebooks,” said Loyola cutors and defense attor- ice files about the where- “We allowed defense at- trying to break a window, A third unnamed defend-
Law School professor and neys to access. abouts of Vice President- torneys to have access to brawling with police and ant fled the country, which
former U.S. Atty. Laurie elect Kamala Harris and that database, but we would repeatedly shocking Met- is contributing to the delay,
Levenson. “This is astro- But the evidence couldn’t Vice President Mike Pence separately produce to the ropolitan Police Officer according to prosecutors.
nomically more.” just be thrown into the on Jan. 6. defendants things that we Michael Fanone with a stun
cloud. Some of the work had thought individually were gun. Fanone had a heart at- Martinian said that al-
Some judges are getting to be done by hand. Among other evidence, applicable to them. And so tack. though being on bond adds
antsy about how slow the the department is still work- we had the coverage,” he restrictions to his client’s
cases are moving. And some It had to be sorted in a ing to process more than 900 said. “That’s the best thing In a court proceeding in life, there is also a benefit.
Republican politicians have logical way that allows de- records of FBI interviews they can do.” August, Levy said she was
used the delays to criticize fendants to find information with law enforcement and concerned about her client’s “The problem as a de-
the Biden administration’s that might relate to their about 26,000 pages of re- Still, he noted that such speedy-trial rights, adding, fense lawyer is you want to
handling of the cases, saying case. cords from Capitol Police measures won’t stop defend- “We have been patient thus put up the best possible de-
it is time to wrap up the in- and the Metropolitan Police ants from arguing that find- far, but I am concerned fense, and putting up the
vestigations and move on, For example, to help de- Department. ing evidence in the database about waiting for this data- best possible defense on a
an argument that could get fense attorneys find their cli- that can clear them is like base to go online because complicated case like this
louder if the party regains ents in the crowd, the gov- Prosecutors also directly finding “a needle in a hay- I’m getting some conflicting takes time,” he said.
control of Congress next ernment created a GPS hand over case-specific evi- stack.” information about when ex-
year. spreadsheet of the locations dence to defense attorneys, actly all of it would be up- Some defendants might
of hundreds of officers dur- such as hard drives seized Defendants anxious to loaded.” be waiting to see how strong
U.S. attorneys are under ing the siege so radio trans- during an arrest or evidence get to court might be hoping the government’s evidence is
immense pressure to suc- missions and body-camera with identifying information the government misses She declined to comment against them before decid-
cessfully prosecute as many video could be searched by such as travel records. handing over a key piece of for this story. ing whether to seek a plea
of these cases as possible location and time. evidence, something that deal or push to speed up
and don’t want to risk de- U.S. attorneys told could cause a conviction to U.S. District Judge Amy their trial, Loyola’s Leven-
fendants getting off on a Interviews and deposi- judges last year that the be overturned, he said. Berman Jackson denied son said.
technicality because they tions conducted by thou- Jan. 6 investigation had al- Levy’s request to set a trial
weren’t given all the evi- sands of law enforcement of- ready resulted in 250 tera- According to the George date and kept the clock Meanwhile, new evidence
dence against them or, ficers in all 50 states who bytes of data, roughly the Washington University Pro- paused, saying the Justice is being added to the data-
worse, evidence that could used different recording equivalent of 32.5 million gram on Extremism, the Department was making a base. Hundreds of thou-
clear them. software had to be format- digital photos or 500,000 government has brought 757 good-faith effort to produce sands of records were sent to
ted so all defense attorneys hours of audio recordings. cases against people for evidence. Rodriguez re- DeLoitte on Feb. 7. U.S. at-
At this rate it may take could access it regardless of crimes around Jan. 6, includ- mains in a Washington, D.C., torneys didn’t provide a firm
years to prosecute all the the individual software they NASA’s Hubble telescope ing 51 Californians. Of those, jail. deadline in the memo for
cases. The Justice Depart- have. has collected 290 terabytes 225 have pleaded guilty. The when the evidence will be
ment continues to announce of data in 31 years of remaining defendants are Levy again raised the evi- available.
indictments nearly weekly. The U.S. attorney’s office operation. largely in a holding pattern. dence delays at Rodriguez’s
And it is still trying to for the District of Columbia Most of the approximately March 3 status hearing. Once the database is
identify at least 350 more declined an interview re- “This is not going to be a 65 who are in federal custody That time Jackson allowed complete, the process is
people. quest about the database document-intensive case are accused of assaulting po- the clock to run for two really just beginning, Leven-
and investigation, pointing like many federal prosecu- lice officers. weeks and said she’s holding son cautioned.
As a result, 14 months af- instead to its Feb. 9 memo on tions are,” said Brandon time on her calendar open in
ter rioters brawled with po- the status of the discovery Fox, former chief of the crim- Federal law requires tri- the hope the case can go to Individual federal cases
lice, resulting in several process that was filed in doz- often take years, she said.
deaths and scores of in- ens of cases. Convoluted cases like those
juries, caused millions of dol- arising from Jan. 6 are in a
lars of damage and dis- According to that memo, class of their own.
rupted the certification of the database includes thou-
President Biden’s victory, sands of hours of surveil-
only one Jan. 6 defendant, lance video from the U.S.
Guy Reffitt, has faced a jury. Capitol Police, the Met-
ropolitan Police Depart-
ment, the U.S. Secret Serv-
ice and the Senate and
House floors.

EPA proposes federal limits on
downwind power plant pollution

Susan Walsh Associated Press associated press smog-affected communities too lenient. Business leaders over 90% of our air pollution
across the United States.” and Republicans said the comes from out of state,’'
FORMER PRESIDENT Obama, above in January, WASHINGTON — The Obama-era rule could harm Carper said.
says he has a scratchy throat but feels fine otherwise. Environmental Protection A 2015 rule set by the EPA the economy and cost jobs.
Agency is proposing a plan blocks states from adding to But the National Assn.
Obama tests positive that would restrict smoke- ozone pollution in other The Trump administra- of Manufacturers expressed
for the coronavirus stack emissions from power localities. The rule applies tion moved to weaken the skepticism.
plants and other industrial mostly to states in the South rule, but the EPA under
Former president says couraged more Americans sources that burden down- and Midwest that contrib- President Biden said it was “At a time when our sup-
case is mild, calls for to get vaccinated against the wind areas with smog-caus- ute to air pollution along the restoring pollution controls ply chains are snarled, infla-
increased vaccination. coronavirus, despite the de- ing pollution they can’t con- East Coast. Some states — on power plants and indus- tion is skyrocketing and
clining infection rate in the trol. such as Texas, California, trial sites. Russia’s war on Ukraine
associated press U.S. There were roughly Pennsylvania, Illinois and continues, we must be care-
35,000 infections on average The federal plan is in- Wisconsin — both contrib- The cross-state pollution ful with regulations that
Former President Oba- over the last week, down tended to help more than ute to downwind pollution rule “protects millions of could further raise prices on
ma said Sunday that he had sharply from mid-January two dozen states meet “good and receive it from other Americans across the East- all Americans, slow econo-
tested positive for the when that average was neighbor” obligations under states. ern U.S. from smog that mic growth and threaten
coronavirus, though he’s closer to 800,000. the Clean Air Act. blows across state lines and jobs,” said Aric Newhouse, a
feeling relatively healthy and Ground-level ozone, then permeates their com- senior vice president of the
his wife, Michelle, tested The Centers for Disease States that contribute to which forms when industrial munities,” said Graham manufacturers group, which
negative. Control and Prevention ground-level ozone, or smog, pollutants chemically react McCahan, a senior attorney represents companies in
report that 75.2% of U.S. are required to submit plans in the presence of sunlight, for the Environmental De- every industrial sector and
“I’ve had a scratchy adults are fully vaccinated ensuring that coal-fired can cause respiratory prob- fense Fund. in all 50 states.
throat for a couple days, and 47.7% of the fully vacci- power plants and other in- lems, including asthma and
but am feeling fine other- nated have received a boost- dustrial sites don’t add sig- chronic bronchitis. People The proposed update Manufacturers will work
wise,” Obama said on Twit- er shot. The CDC relaxed its nificantly to air pollution in with compromised immune “will encourage more power with the EPA to ensure that
ter. “Michelle and I are grate- guidelines for indoor mask- other states. In cases in systems, the elderly and plants to invest in clean, the rules can “achieve
ful to be vaccinated and ing in late February, an ap- which a state has not sub- children playing outdoors affordable, zero-emitting shared goals in a construc-
boosted.” proach that meant the vast mitted a “good neighbor” are particularly vulnerable. power, which will help more tive way,” Newhouse said.
majority of Americans live in plan — or in which the EPA upwind states be ‘good
The former president en- areas without the recom- rejects a state plan — the A report last year by the neighbors,’ as the Clean Air The EPA proposal would
mendation for indoor mask- federal plan would take American Lung Assn. found Act requires,” McCahan affect power plants starting
ing in public. effect to ensure that down- that more than 123 million said. next year and industrial
wind states are protected. Americans lived in counties sources in 2026. The plan
that experienced repeated Delaware Sen. Thomas would cover boilers used in
“Air pollution doesn’t instances of unhealthy R. Carper, a Democrat who chemical, petroleum, coal
stop at the state line,” EPA ozone levels. Climate change chairs the Senate Environ- and paper plants; cement
Administrator Michael is likely to exacerbate the ment Committee, hailed the kilns; iron and steel mills;
Regan said in a statement problem by causing more EPA proposal. glass manufacturers; and
Friday. The new federal plan hot, sunny days conducive to engines used in natural gas
“will help our state partners high ozone levels. “Similar to secondhand pipelines.
meet air quality health smoke, air pollution has neg-
standards, saving lives and The EPA rule set a stand- ative health impacts in com- The proposed rule in-
improving public health in ard of 70 parts per billion, a munities across the country. cludes a 60-day public com-
level some environmental That is especially true for ment period. The EPA ex-
and health groups argued is those of us in downwind pects to issue a final rule by
states like Delaware, where the end of the year.

LATIMES.COM A7MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022

Pandemic emergency edict has its upsides

[Pandemic, from A1] Al Seib Los Angeles Times America, and it’ll drop the
health law. “This’ll be a most in poor communities
whole new world.” A SIGN OF THE TIMES at Los Angeles International Airport in May 2020. Virtually all of the pandemic that are most at risk of
programs authorized and funded by Congress will wrap up when the health emergency declaration expires. COVID,” he added.
The public health emer-
gency was first declared by About this series celerate the development of nary pandemic circum- some specified period fol- Low-income communi-
then-Health and Human COVID-19 vaccines relies on stances some protections lowing that milestone. ties are also likely to bear the
Services Secretary Alex This is the first in a series of powers made possible by the against being sued over the brunt of a key change in
Azar on Jan. 31, 2020. It has occasional stories about the public health emergency care they gave to COVID-19 “Once the emergency Medicaid, the health insur-
been renewed every 90 days transition out of the declaration. The use of mili- patients. ends, the free lunch ends,” ance program for disabled
since to preserve a sweeping COVID-19 pandemic and tary and other government Gostin said. and low-income Americans.
array of measures used by how life in the U.S. will be resources to distribute the The use of telemedicine
Washington and the states changed in its aftermath. shots and other drugs does expanded for patients Indeed, Americans have In the Families First Co-
to fight the pandemic. It will as well. And without the dec- across the board, and insur- come to think that anything ronavirus Relief Act signed
be up for consideration Disease Control and Preven- laration, a president would ers who refused to pay for it medical to do with COVID-19 into law in March 2020, Con-
again on April 15. tion the authority to require court legal challenges by in- — or did so at a steep dis- — vaccines, tests, drugs — gress increased the federal
face masks on planes, trains voking the Defense Produc- count — were ordered to can be had on demand and government’s contributions
The emergency declara- and other types of public tion Act to essentially coerce treat these virtual visits as if at no cost, he said. But with- to states’ Medicaid spending
tion is the primary legal pil- transportation. companies to make personal they had taken place in a out the emergency declara- by 6.2% for the duration of
lar of the U.S. pandemic re- protective equipment and doctor’s office. tion, a shot of vaccine or a the pandemic emergency.
sponse. Even with new infec- The federal recognition other pandemic necessities. course of Paxlovid could But the extra funding came
tions and deaths in steep de- of a health emergency The legal foundations for bring a sizable bill. with a condition: For the du-
cline, Biden hinted in his cleared a path for governors Other extraordinary virtually all these extraordi- ration of the pandemic
State of the Union speech to make emergency declara- pandemic measures were nary measures were in the The impact would fall emergency, states accepting
that he wasn’t quite ready to tions of their own. That gave less evident to the public. federal declaration of a pub- most heavily on those who it were barred from disen-
let it go. them the authority to issue Because of the emergency lic health emergency, or in can least afford to pick up rolling virtually anyone cov-
stay-at-home orders, imple- declaration, Washington the states’ emergency decla- the tab, experts said. ered by the program.
“We never will just accept ment mask and vaccine was able to give states lots of rations that flowed from
living with COVID-19; we’ll mandates, and protect resi- latitude in how they spent that. Tribal health services, This bit of fine print has
continue to combat the virus dents facing eviction be- the federal funds they re- which rely heavily on funds had a major effect. In many
as we do other diseases,” the cause they fell behind on ceived for public health; that “It’s only a couple sen- and powers granted by the states, a small increase in in-
president said. “And be- their rent or mortgage, to way, they could shift money tences long,” said Andy federal government, would come or change in status will
cause this virus mutates and name a few examples. and manpower from other Baker-White, legal counsel feel it first. And rural popula- get a Medicaid beneficiary
spreads, we have to stay on programs as needed to fight for the Assn. of State and tions, where COVID-19 has and his or her dependents
guard.” Washington’s action also the coronavirus. Territorial Health Officials. hit hard, could see their kicked off the rolls, even if
provided legal and political But he said its impact is struggling hospitals lose the the change is just tempo-
Seventy-six Republican cover for the governors and Beyond that, the emer- sweeping — so long as it’s in emergency revenue they rary. The Families First Act
lawmakers want more spe- — sometimes — federal re- gency declaration made it force. now rely on to stay open. cut down this churn, ensur-
cifics, and they want them sources to carry out their or- easier for healthcare pro- ing that eligible Americans
by Tuesday. ders. viders to practice in states The declaration also lim- Under Biden’s new “test stay insured through the
where they weren’t formally its the duration of these to treat” plan, Americans pandemic.
“It is time for your admin- The federal government’s licensed. And it gave doc- measures. Virtually all of the will need continued access
istration to abandon its $19.3-billion program to ac- tors, nurses and hospitals pandemic programs author- to tests that don’t incur out- The law has been a par-
overbearing and authoritar- practicing under extraordi- ized and funded by Congress of-pocket costs, Gostin said. ticular boon to children,
ian approach and show the will wrap up when the health If they suddenly start com- whose enrollment in Medi-
country that the COVID-19 emergency expires, or after ing with a bill, “you’d have a caid has grown by more than
emergency is over,” they plummeting test rate in 11% during the pandemic.
wrote in a biting letter to the Today, more than half of all
president and Health and children in the U.S. are cov-
Human Services Secretary ered by these programs.
Xavier Becerra.
But that won’t last. Sev-
Their impatience is evi- eral states are already plan-
dent in opinion polls. In late ning their return to stand-
February, 58% of Americans ard practices when the
agreed that controlling the health emergency ends. In
coronavirus should remain a addition to enforcing pre-
priority, “even if it means pandemic income limits,
having some restrictions on many states will require all
normal activities.” But 38% beneficiaries to re-enroll — a
told an ABC News-Washing- paperwork demand that will
ton Post poll that “having no cause many low-income
restrictions on normal activ- families to lose coverage.
ities” was more important.
Nearly 13 million
The pandemic forced the Americans would find them-
federal and state govern- selves without health insur-
ments to depart from their ance if the emergency decla-
customary practices in myr- ration ends in mid-April, ac-
iad ways, and the public cording to an analysis from
health emergency declara- the Robert Wood Johnson
tion makes that possible. Foundation and Urban In-
stitute. And Georgetown’s
It allows the FDA to Health Policy Institute
grant emergency use estimates that in the first
authorization to new medi- year after the end of the
cines and devices, and either health emergency, at least
lets the federal government 6.7 million children “are at
pick up the tab for their use very high risk of becoming
or require insurers to cover uninsured.”
them without a co-payment.
It also gives the Centers for

Liberal U.S. cities changing course on homeless camps

By Sara Cline Ted S. Warren Associated Press to produce the sought-after for workers to safely be out-
results.” doors, the division of the
PORTLAND, Ore. — WORKERS in downtown Seattle remove tents belonging to homeless people last U.S. Geological Survey is
Makeshift shelters abut week. The city’s mayor ran on a platform that called for action on encampments. Oregon’s Democratic looking to move.
busy roadways, tent cities governor rejected the idea.
line sidewalks, tarps cover people from being moved. from storing “hazardous homelessness, with half of But Adams says if liberal cit- “I don’t blame the camp-
broken-down cars, and In Washington, D.C., waste,” such as needles and them “unsheltered” or sleep- ies don’t take drastic action, ers. There are few other op-
sleeping bags are tucked in feces, on public and private ing outside. Advocates say ballot measures that crack tions for housing. There’s a
storefront doorways. The re- Mayor Muriel Bowser property, and requiring the the numbers have probably down on homelessness may plague of meth and opiates
ality of the homelessness cri- started a pilot program over city to create thousands of increased significantly. emerge instead. and a world that offers them
sis in Oregon’s largest city the summer to permanently shelter beds. City officials in no hope and little assist-
can’t be denied. clear several homeless the area are feeling increas- Last month, Wheeler That’s what happened in ance,” Crammond said. “In
camps. In December, the ini- ing pressure to break liberal used his emergency powers left-leaning Austin, Texas. my view, where the blame
“I would be an idiot to sit tiative faced a crucial test as conventions, including from to ban camping on the sides Last year voters there rein- squarely lies is with the city
here and tell you that things lawmakers voted on a bill an conservation group that of “high-crash” roadways — stated a ban that penalizes of Portland.”
are better today than they that would ban clearings un- is demanding that 750 peo- which encompass about 8% those who camp downtown
were five years ago with re- til April. It failed. ple camping along a 23-mile of the total area of the city. and near the University of In New York, where a
gard to homelessness,” Port- natural corridor of the The decision followed a re- Texas, in addition to making homeless man is accused of
land Mayor Ted Wheeler In California, home to American River Parkway be port showing 19 of 27 pedes- it a crime to ask for money in pushing a woman to her
said recently. “People in this more than 160,000 homeless removed from the area. trians killed by cars in Port- certain areas and times. death in front of a subway in
city aren’t stupid. They can people, cities are reshaping land last year were home- January, Mayor Eric Adams
open their eyes.” how they address the crisis. Advocates for the home- less. People in at least 10 en- People who work with the announced a plan to start
less have denounced aggres- campments were given 72 homeless urge mayors to barring people from sleeping
As COVID-19 took root in The Los Angeles City sive measures, saying the hours to leave. find long-term solutions — on trains or riding the same
the U.S., people on the street Council in October used new problem is being treated as a such as permanent housing lines all night.
were largely left on their own laws to ban camping in 54 blight or a chance for cheap “It’s been made very clear and addressing root causes
— with many cities halting locations. L.A. mayoral can- political gains, instead of a people are dying,” Wheeler such as addiction and af- Adams has likened
sweeps of homeless camps, didate Joe Buscaino has in- humanitarian crisis. said. “So I approach this fordability — instead of tem- homelessness to a “cancer-
following guidance from fed- troduced plans for a ballot from a sense of urgency.” porary ones that they say ous sore,” lending to what
eral health officials. The lack measure that would prohibit Donald H. Whitehead Jr., will further traumatize and advocates describe as a neg-
of remediation led to a situa- people from sleeping out- executive director of the Na- Wheeler’s top advisor — villainize a vulnerable popu- ative and inaccurate narra-
tion that has spiraled out of doors in public spaces if they tional Coalition for the Sam Adams, a former Port- lation. tive that villainizes the
control in many places, with have turned down offers of Homeless, said at least 65 land mayor — has also out- population.
frustrated residents calling shelter. U.S. cities are criminalizing lined a controversial plan The pandemic has added
for action as extreme forms or sweeping encampments. that would force up to 3,000 complications, with home- “Talk to someone on the
of poverty play out on city San Francisco Mayor “Everywhere that there is a homeless people into mas- less-related complaints sky- street and literally just hear
streets. London Breed declared a high population of homeless sive temporary shelters rocketing in places such as a little bit about their stories
state of emergency in De- people, we started to see this staffed by Oregon National Portland, where the number — I mean, honestly, home-
Wheeler has now used cember in the crime-heavy as their response.” Guard members. Advocates of campsites removed each lessness can happen to any
emergency powers to ban Tenderloin neighborhood, say the move, which marks a week plummeted from 50 to one of us,” said Laura Recko,
camping along certain road- which has been ground zero Portland’s homeless cri- major shift in tone and pol- five after COVID-19 hit. associate director of exter-
ways and says homelessness for drug dealing, overdose sis has grown increasingly icy, would ultimately crimi- nal communications for
is the “most important issue deaths and homelessness. visible in recent years. Dur- nalize homelessness. The situation has af- Central City Concern in
facing our community, bar ing the area’s 2019 point-in- fected businesses and Portland.
none.” In Sacramento, voters time count — a yearly census “I understand my sug- events, with employers rou-
may decide on multiple pro- of sorts — an estimated 4,015 gestions are big ideas,” Ad- tinely asking officials to do And some question
Increasingly in liberal cit- posed homeless-related bal- people were experiencing ams wrote. “Our work so far, more. Some are looking to whether the tougher ap-
ies across the country — lot measures in November — mine included, has ... failed move, while others already proach is legal — citing the
where people living in tents including prohibiting people have — notably Oregon’s 2018 federal court decision
in public spaces have long largest annual golf tourna- known as Martin vs. City of
been tolerated — leaders are ment, the LPGA Tour’s Boise, Idaho, that said cities
removing encampments Portland Classic, relocated cannot make it illegal for
and pushing other strict last year because of safety people to sleep or rest out-
measures to address home- concerns related to a nearby side without providing suffi-
lessness that would have homeless encampment. cient indoor alternatives.
been unheard of a few years
ago. James Darwin “Dar” Whitehead, of the Na-
Crammond, director at the tional Coalition for the
In Seattle, new Mayor Oregon Water Science Cen- Homeless, thought the land-
Bruce Harrell ran on a ter building downtown, told mark ruling would force
platform that called for ac- the City Council about his elected officials to start de-
tion on encampments, fo- experience working in an veloping long-term fixes and
cusing on highly visible tent area populated with en- creating enough shelter
cities in his first few months campments. beds for emergency needs.
in office. Across from City Instead, some areas are ig-
Hall, two blocks’ worth of Crammond said four noring the decision or find-
tents and belongings were years ago the biggest securi- ing ways around it, he said.
removed Wednesday. The ty concerns were vandalism
clearing marked the end of a and occasional car break- “If cities become as cre-
2½-week standoff between ins. Now employees often are ative about solutions as they
the mayor and activists who confronted by “unhinged” are about criminalization,
occupied the camp, working people and forced to side- then we could end homeless-
in shifts to keep homeless step discarded needles. ness tomorrow,” he said.

Despite spending about Cline writes for the
$300,000 on security and im- Associated Press.
plementing a buddy system

A8 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 LATIMES.COM

Chinatown
has gone two
years without
a supermarket

[Chinatown, from A1] including malfunctioning el- Allen J. Schaben Los Angeles Times
Since Ai Hoa closed after evators.
A CUSTOMER buys groceries at Ai Hoa Market in Chinatown in September 2019, before the area’s last
40 years in business, what’s To help seniors stranded supermarket closed. Many Chinatown residents have trouble finding staples such as milk, yogurt and beef.
missing is a centrally located on the upper floors, volun-
grocery store with a large se- teers have been hand-deliv- market would best serve the brokerage. “They want to nesses might not suit Asian its inventory with noodles,
lection, affordable prices ering bags of rice and pro- see exponential growth, and immigrants in price or the produce and household
and consistently high qual- duce. community — a microcosm we just haven’t seen it in Chi- assortment of products. goods.
ity that opens early and natown.”
closes late. The street vendors have of wider tensions as the “There’s nobody promot- Next door, Hugo Luu has
emerged as a particular con- George Yu, executive di- ing all the immigrant busi- converted his herbal medi-
For those who rely on cern for some residents, who neighborhood evolves. rector of the Chinatown nesses,” said King Cheung of cine shop, which he opened
public transportation, the say the produce is often of Business Improvement Dis- the Chinatown Community 13 years ago, to a market
lack of a supermarket hits poor quality, sold at inflated Similar thorny issues are trict, said that “even the Chi- for Equitable Development, called Yue Wa.
especially hard. prices. nese-operated markets ar- a volunteer group that has
cropping up in Chinatowns en’t able to make it in China- been outspoken about pre- Dragon fruit, Thai
“We do have produce in “If you come to China- town” because a dispropor- serving the neighborhood’s mangos and $3 bags of
the neighborhood, [but] we town right now, it’s filled around the country, many of tionate number of residents historic identity. homegrown kumquats are
don’t have rows and rows of with people selling whatever are low-income. main draws for senior citi-
fruits or eight different fish they can sell that they got which were neglected for Johnny Lee, chef-owner zens who walk over from
to choose from,” said Harry from Super King or anything “There needs to be a bal- of Pearl River Deli, said he nearby apartments, greet-
Chin, 68, a retired cook who random,” said Nguyen, re- years and are now being ance of our existing housing chose Chinatown for his ing Luu like an old friend.
lives on Alpine Street. ferring to the supermarket inventory — which is afford- Cantonese restaurant be-
chain known for its vast as- quickly reshaped. able housing — with higher- cause he grew up in nearby “You look around, you try
The smaller stores carry sortment and low prices. income residents,” said Yu, Lincoln Heights. He has to anticipate what custom-
different items from week to Over the years, L.A.’s who also manages the real fond memories of frequent- ers might be seeking and you
week, making it hard for his The process to get a city estate at Chinatown’s Far ing Chinatown as a kid and provide it,” said Luu, 54. He
wife and him to plan meals. permit for street vending, Chinatown has been home East Plaza, home to tradi- believed it was important to and his wife give discounts
which has been legal since tional Chinese restaurants start his business in the and extra citrus to custom-
And then there are the 2019, is arduous, and enforce- to several Asian supermar- and newer businesses in- neighborhood. ers, sometimes even helping
prices: At the bodega ment has been lax. cluding Howlin’ Ray’s hot them with household re-
around the corner, he said, kets and, for a short time, a chicken and Amboy, a bur- Pearl River Deli began as pairs.
napa cabbage goes for $3 a Many Chinatown ven- ger stand and butcher shop. a pop-up in 2018, selling
pound, when it is less than $1 dors simply spread a sheet controversial Walmart “Until then, no market is go- dishes such as char siu and a “It can be like a huge,
at most Asian supermar- on the sidewalk. ing to come.” Macau pork chop bun, and is huge family here. We all have
kets. Neighborhood Market. G & days away from opening as a regulars who shop with us,”
Some shop owners com- A number of high-rise permanent spot on Mei Ling he said.
Chin can’t always wait for plain about produce dis- G market closed around the residential developments Way.
his son to drop by with gro- plays extending across the are in the pipeline for China- At Banh Mi My Dung on
ceries. He once gave in and sidewalk, in violation of city same time as Ai Hoa. town. “I’m pretty sure I could Ord Street, owner Chinh Le
bought $20 worth of droop- rules, and mounds of trash have done something on the exclusively sold sandwiches
ing vegetables for hot pot. left behind at the end of the Property developer Hundreds of renters — Westside and made more until customers began re-
day. lured by the new units as well money — it would have been questing items such as ly-
“We’re stuck in an immi- Gilmore, which bought the as Chinatown’s central loca- a more guaranteed success, chees. He soon added pro-
grant district,” he said. On a recent day, Helen tion and proximity to retail, you know?” Lee said. duce as well as newspapers
Wang displayed chopsticks, Ai Hoa building and nearby restaurants and nightlife — and magazines.
Hanh Pham, who has tangerines, grapes, soda and are expected to move in over The shortage of grocery
lived in Chinatown for more homegrown chile peppers storefronts in 2018 for more the next several years. options in Chinatown, along Le, 53, said he offers most
than two decades, depends on a faded cloth. with decreasing demand for of the produce at a “tiny
on neighbors to buy egg noo- than $15 million, said at the They will probably have other products, has led markup.” Garlic at his store
dles and hoisin sauce for her Wang, who is in her 70s high disposable incomes some retailers to add pro- is $2 a head, while vendors
when they shop in the San and lives in Alhambra, said time that it would open a and enjoy eating out, which duce to their shelves. stationed outside price it at
Gabriel Valley. she is trying to supplement will attract new retailers, $1.75.
the monthly allowance her new market in the space. Moore said. Despite its name, China
“They just can’t rip us children give her. She Book Store on Broadway “People wish that we had
off,” the retired cashier, 70, doesn’t want to be com- Yet the building at Hill But community organ- long ago stopped stocking a one-stop shop here,” he
said. “Not all of us can afford pletely dependent on them. izers worry that those busi- reading material, replacing said. “But that’s not the real-
to eat out at restaurants and College streets remains ity. That shop is gone.”
anytime we want to.” She said she charges
“just a little bit” above super- empty. Gilmore did not re-
Lynn Nguyen, 35, a librar- market prices. “I need to cre-
ian who moved to China- ate some kind of income,” turn calls or emails seeking
town in 2020, can easily she said.
hop in her car and go to comment.
Ralphs downtown or Trader She is unsure whether
Joe’s in Silver Lake, round- her stand is legal, saying she Supermarket chains
ing out her shopping at spe- is not familiar with the laws.
cialty shops and farmers have shown little interest
markets. Residents say the neigh-
borhood has plenty of room in Chinatown, preferring
But she worries about for a supermarket, pointing
elderly neighbors who can’t to a number of large vacant areas that have denser
do the same. buildings, such as the former
Dynasty Shopping Center populations of younger,
Many live at Cathay Man- that closed last year.
or, a massive affordable wealthier residents, such as
housing complex that has But there are disagree-
been plagued by problems, ments about what kind of the Arts District, South

Park, Little Tokyo and Bun-

ker Hill, said Derrick Moore,

senior vice president for re-

tail at CBRE.

“Retailers look for bigger

numbers,” said Moore, who

focuses on downtown and

nearby neighborhoods for

the commercial real estate

Council elections are ‘not business as usual’ this year

[City Council, from A1] being challenged by commu- Jay L. Clendenin Los Angeles Times leading campaigns with Price said that as a for-
City Council districts. nity activist Eunisses Her- Unite Here Local11. His cam- mer community college
nandez in a district stretch- LABOR LEADER Hugo Soto-Martínez is vying to paign has five paid staffers, political science instructor,
Ousting a City Council in- ing from MacArthur Park to unseat L.A. City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell. including two field directors he welcomed the increased
cumbent has historically northeast Los Angeles. And who have been active in involvement in local politics
been a little like snow in Los in a closely watched race in Pynoos, a former aide to best left to the pundits. Ground Game since its in- and even the competition,
Angeles — not impossible, South L.A., educator Dulce Councilman Mike Bonin “I just focus on the work ception. Choi, the group’s characterizing it as good for
but exceedingly rare. Com- Vasquez is attempting to un- running against O’Farrell. co-founder, is running Her- the democratic process.
petitive challengers are few, seat Councilman Curren and delivering services as a nandez’s Eastside cam-
and over the last quarter- Price. The greater the turnout, council member like I always paign. Like Hernandez and
century only two have suc- the more diverse the elector- have and focusing on a pub- Soto-Martínez, Vasquez is
ceeded. “I think every election go- ate is, including younger, lic service agenda and not a As the only serious candi- young and digitally savvy,
ing forward is going to be more progressive voters, political agenda,” O’Farrell date challenging Cedillo, but she is hesitant on the
But quite a bit has tough,” Price said, citing a said Fernando Guerra, di- said. Hernandez faces a more dif- progressive label, saying
changed in recent years. City number of factors, including rector of Loyola Marymount ficult climb. It’s likely that that though she would prob-
elections used to be held in turnout and a new genera- University’s Center for the The number of candi- she and Cedillo will be the ably brand herself that way,
odd-numbered years and tion of voters who want to Study of Los Angeles. dates in O’Farrell’s race in- only names on the ballot, her views don’t “fit perfectly
typically drew only a small challenge the system. “It’s creases the likelihood that meaning the race would be squarely in any box.”
fraction of registered voters. not business as usual any- “The City Council has al- the group will siphon away decided in the June primary.
They were moved to even- more.” ways been more conserva- votes to force the council- Cedillo was endorsed by Her campaign — which
numbered years in 2020, tive than the electorate,” man into a November runoff. Bernie Sanders and has long has raised $211,389, more
aligning with national and The power of incum- Guerra added, characteriz- Albert Corado, a co-founder championed immigrant than any other challenger —
state races and reshaping bency typically brings con- ing the old system as a of the progressive advocacy rights. is being helmed by veteran
the local electorate. siderable financial advan- “tremendous” factor in the group People’s City Council, political firm Bryson
tages and establishment power of incumbency, Soto-Martínez and Pynoos Hernandez — who co- Gillette, and one of her early
The COVID-19 pandemic backing to candidates at all whereas the new system “al- are among the other prog- chaired a successful county fundraising events was
and protests around police levels of government. lows for greater challenges.” ressive contenders vying for ballot measure campaign in hosted by former Mayor
reform also put klieg lights a spot. 2020 to steer more county Richard Riordan.
on city government, making In Los Angeles, a century But in a political arena money to social services and
it a focus of new attention for of off-cycle municipal elec- where neighborhood-level Corado’s political career jail diversion programs — Most of the challengers
a broad swath of Angelenos. tions and the sheer size of discourse has typically was born out of tragedy: His said that more than one lo- describe their opponents as
the city’s sprawling council dominated over big-picture younger sister, Melyda cal elected official urged her too far removed from the
In the wake of Raman’s districts fortified officehold- ideology, former L.A. Coun- “Mely” Corado, was fatally “to be a good girl” and not struggle and too entrenched
2020 win, some see a shift. ers’ positions. cilman and county Supervi- shot by a Los Angeles police oppose a longtime council- in the city establishment.
Sitting council members will sor Zev Yaroslavsky warned officer at the Silver Lake man who would be unseated
still have strong advantages In a majority-minority against painting with too Trader Joe’s where she in four years by term limits. But outsiderdom is
in the primary, but the near- city where most people rent, broad a brush, particularly worked in 2018. But she said she didn’t feel hardly an immutable trait.
invincible protection of in- the relatively small elector- in regard to how increased that her community could
cumbency may be eroding. ate was older, whiter and turnout may affect election In the rudderless months survive another four years of Cedillo — who came to
Five incumbent council more likely to own homes outcomes. after his sister’s death, the same. the council after a decade in
members are up for reelec- than the city at large. Corado — who is now run- the state Legislature — be-
tion in 2022, and at least “The electorate is compli- ning on a police abolition Challenging Price in a gan his career as a union or-
three face potentially com- “In the old days, you had cated.... And in the City platform — began organiz- district that includes much ganizer.
petitive races. 15% turnout and a candidate Council elections, every dis- ing with activist groups such of South L.A., Vasquez cited
could talk to every one of trict has its own idiosyncrat- as NOlympics and Street a similar frustration with the When Price won his first
“I think it is unusual in those voters. They were on ic issues,” Yaroslavsky said. Watch. status quo. She said she saw political campaign — an In-
the city of L.A. to have this neighborhood councils and Latinos being failed by every glewood City Council race in
many challengers who are in homeowners associations O’Farrell praised the Soto-Martínez, whose level of government during 1993 — it was at the expense
getting the traction that and it was basically like switch to even-year elec- Prius has a custom “LBR- the throes of the pandemic. of a three-term incumbent.
they are. That’s not some- small-town government,” tions, which he voted for, but MVMT” license plate, has
thing we’ve seen histori- said Newman, who once characterized evaluations of spent most of his career or- “I kept thinking of what Long before he drew the
cally,” said Tommy New- worked for the late Council- the electorate as something ganizing hotel workers and my life would be like if I were ire of activists, O’Farrell — a
man, vice president of man Tom LaBonge. 12,13,14 years old. My mom to gay, Indigenous former
United Way of Greater Los this day cleans houses. My cruise ship dancer from
Angeles. Those same groups — dad works in construction. rural Oklahoma who spent a
often the loudest, most or- So they would be the essen- decade as a deputy to then-
In the Hollywood-to- ganized voices on neighbor- tial workers,” said Vasquez, Councilman Eric Garcetti —
Atwater Village district hood-level issues — tended a Mexican immigrant who at was a political underdog
where Salans ran in 2017, to hold outsize sway with one time had been in the who won a bruising first
O’Farrell is facing more than council offices. country without legal autho- campaign in which he was
half a dozen competitors, rization. “I would be at home vastly outspent by a com-
including two progressive Some think the realign- with [unreliable] internet petitor with powerful back-
candidates — former council ment of the election calen- with my little brother, over- ers.
aide Kate Pynoos and labor dar could radically alter the seeing his Zoom school too
leader Hugo Soto-Martínez city’s political landscape. as I’m trying to do my own Should any of the chal-
— who have raised more work.” lengers succeed, they could
than $100,000. “All these new people are find themselves in an un-
going to be voting — people That anger was part of likely position in four years’
Councilman Gil Cedillo, a who’ve historically voted in what drove her to run. time: running as incumbent
veteran politician forced congressional and state members of one of the most
into a rare runoff in 2017, is elections who haven’t voted powerful local legislative
in city elections,” said bodies in the country.

LATIMES.COM A9MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022

BUSINESS

What to know before building an ADU

Experts outline the
funds, permits and
planning required to
add that extra space.

By Jon Healey

Maybe you’re itching to Christina House Los Angeles Times
own a rental unit for the ex-
tra monthly income. Maybe LEXIE UPSHUR, left, and boyfriend Ethan Criddle take photos as a crane carries part of an ADU into her South Los Angeles backyard in
you want to have space February 2021. State law allows homeowners to build at least two ADUs on their property. The median price for one in 2020 was $150,000.
nearby for your parents to
live in when they’re older, or igible for a permit in any extremely limited. including its environmen-
for your kid after gradua- Then there are the start-
tion. Maybe all of the above. residential or mixed-use tally conscious Green Code.
ups taking unconventional
For whatever reason, zone, Hull said in an email. approaches to the financing Basically, the process in-
thousands of California problem. All of them involve
homeowners are adding ac- An ADU can be built de- trading some of the land or volves having your plan ap-
cessory dwelling units to home equity you own for the
their properties. These spite prohibitions placed by funds to build a new unit. proved, obtaining the re-
homes can be built for a frac-
tion of the cost of a new historic preservation dis- Point, Hometap, Unlock quired permits, then having
house, mainly because and Unison are among the
they’re small and can be in- tricts or homeowners asso- companies offering “shared city inspectors sign off on
stalled inside an existing equity” financing agree-
house or garage. ciations, as long as it meets ments, in which payback the work — as it’s being done
costs are tied to how much
The gates have been certain conditions. And lo- your house increases in and after it’s finished.
opened by the state and value. One advantage is that
some local governments, cal officials must act on a these deals don’t involve But your plan may re-
which see ADUs as part of monthly payments or inter-
the solution to California’s completed ADU application est in the conventional quire revisions to win ap-
housing crisis. Laws passed sense. One disadvantage is
over the last five years have within 60 days, or else it’s that they siphon off part of proval, and there may be
made it considerably easier the wealth your home will
to obtain permits while automatically approved — generate over time. multiple local agencies in-
slashing local fees.
at least, that’s what the law Homestead heads down volved in reviewing your
Nevertheless, there are a different path, taking ad-
plenty of hurdles to over- requires. vantage of a new state law structure and utility hook-
come, even in Los Angeles (SB 9) that enables people
and other cities where offi- Which is not to say that to build additional units on ups.
cials have welcomed ADUs. single-family lots that can be
The projects are expensive, you can waltz into City Hall sold separately. (ADUs can- In Los Angeles, for exam-
the rules can be complex, not.) The company works
and the bureaucratic hur- and expect a rubber stamp Myung J. Chun Los Angeles Times with homeowners to subdi- ple, you’ll need approvals
dles can be daunting. vide their land, build a new
for your project. The legal ACCESSORY dwelling units can be either attached home on the new lot, then from the departments of
To help you understand or detached from the main house. The state has made sell it and split the proceeds.
what’s involved in building changes make building an it easier to obtain permits while slashing local fees. Building and Safety, Plan-
an ADU, The Times inter- How to get started
viewed city officials, build- ADU possible, but “there’s a ning, Sanitation, Engineer-
ers, academics and other ex- One thing you’ll need is a
perts about the process. ton of boxes” to check in plan that meets the local de- ing and Water and Power. To
Here are their insights. sign and building codes. Los
order to get a project ap- An ADU is a complicated, The most straightfor- Angeles and many other cit- help the uninitiated, the city
What is an ADU? costly project no matter how ward approach is a con- ies offer preapproved ADU
proved, said Stan Acton, a small it is, Acton said, be- struction loan, which is a designs on their websites, offers a preliminary plan
More than just a spare cause it requires a kitchen, a short-term loan with a mod- but few people use them —
bedroom you might rent out, developer in Campbell, bathroom, a sewer connec- est interest rate that you according to the Los Angeles check service to answer
an ADU is an independent tion and permits. would probably roll into a Department of Building and
living space that provides for Calif., who specializes in longer-term mortgage once Safety, only about 20 appli- questions about the require-
all the basic needs. Or, as David Lang, a builder in the project is done. Other cations have been submitted
state law puts it, an ADU ADUs. Los Angeles, added, “The options are refinancing your with one of the city’s stand- ments before a plan is sub-
must have “permanent pro- stuff that you don’t see is the current mortgage to borrow ardized plans.
visions for living, sleeping, Karen Chapple, faculty most important stuff: the extra money for an ADU and mitted for approval.
eating, cooking and sanita- foundation, the plumbing, taking out a line of credit Builders say the pre-
tion.” That means its own director of UC Berkeley’s the electrical, what’s hidden that borrows against the approved plans are often Getting the L.A. Depart-
entrance, living area, behind the walls.” equity in your existing home. costly to build, and every
kitchen and bathroom. Urban Displacement project requires some de- ment of Water and Power to
If you’re interested only To qualify for many of gree of customization.
ADUs can be attached, Project, said excessively in generating rental income these loans, though, you’ll greenlight a project can be
meaning they’re like an ad- in the short term, Acton need a high credit rating and “An ADU for the Joneses
dition to your home, or de- demanding building codes said, you could go with a pre- a sizable income. (A notable is not going to work for the particularly time-consum-
tached, as in a separate fab unit that’s built to exception is a federally Jacksons next door,” Acton
structure on your property. remain a barrier to ADUs in mobile-home standards. backed rehab mortgage said, noting that “every lot ing, said Sean Phillips,
You can create one by build- But if you want an ADU that loan, which is designed with is different, setbacks are dif-
ing something new or by some communities. adds to the value of your lower-income borrowers in ferent, utility hookups are Homestead’s co-founder
converting an existing struc- home over the long term, he mind.) And to borrow different, motivations are
ture, such as a garage. And “There is such a differ- said, you’re probably going against your current home, different, financing is differ- and chief product officer.
within your current home, to want to spend more on a you will need to have a lot of ent.”
you can create a junior ADU ence between the cities that custom-designed structure. equity in it already — a bank The DWP originally stopped
that can share your house’s probably won’t consider the Besides, he said, “if you’re
kitchen and bathrooms. want to make it easy and the If you need the extra extra value that the ADU going to be spending six fig- any project that was within
space for a relative, convert- will bring, Dedousis said. ures on something, you’re
According to a survey of cities that want to make it ing your garage would be a going to want to make it your 15 feet of a power line, he
ADU owners by UC Berke- less expensive alternative “That leaves relatively own. ... How often do you go
ley, the median construction hard,” she said. “If you don’t than starting from scratch. new homeowners — even if down and buy a car and say, said, which ruled out quite
price in 2020 was $150,000, or A junior ADU means spend- they’re good credit risks, ‘It just needs to have four
about $250 per square foot. make it that easy, it starts to ing a lot of money without even if they have relatively wheels’?” a few backyards in Los Ange-
That’s not exactly loose adding any square footage to high incomes — a bit high
change, and construction become more luxury hous- your house, Acton said, but and dry,” he said. Nevertheless, the stand- les.
prices have risen dramati- it could make sense if you’re ardized plans are a good
cally since then. But you ing.” looking to create space for a Similarly, long-standing place to start because they Now the agency allows
may be able to cover the loan caregiver. homeowners with lots of eq- give you an idea of what you
payments and maintenance Here’s another impor- uity but low incomes often can do with the space avail- those projects, Phillips said,
costs with the rent you re- One other important have trouble getting these able and what you want in
ceive from the unit. tant state protection: If you point: If you do build an sorts of mortgage loans be- your unit. but it can take three or more
ADU or junior ADU, it will cause lenders won’t factor in
In other words, these create an ADU by convert- almost certainly raise your the rent they could collect To develop a plan of your months for an inspector to
projects can eventually pay property tax bill. According from their ADU. And even if own, you’ll need either an
for themselves, if you can ing an existing garage or to the L.A. County assessor’s their income is high enough architect and builder or a de- come to the property and
hold down your construc- office, a newly constructed to qualify, many would-be sign-build contractor who
tion budget and manage the other structure that doesn’t ADU or junior ADU “is as- ADU builders aren’t willing can handle both jobs. (Some give the necessary approval.
upfront costs. Those are big sessed at market value upon to refinance at today’s companies, such as Cottage
ifs, however. comply with local setback completion,” considering higher interest rates, said and Housable, handle de- Nevertheless, Isaac
“the cost, income and sales Gene Krawchuk, renovation sign and permitting, then
Can I build one? rules, your ADU can’t be comparison methods.” With lending manager at Acade- connect you to a builder.) Schneider, Homestead’s co-
property tax rates typically my Mortgage Corp. You’ll want to use a state-
Before 2017, the answer forced to comply, either. in the 1.25% range statewide, licensed contractor; the Cal- founder and chief operating
may very well have been no. an ADU valued at $200,000 Some help is available ifornia Department of Con-
Local governments were Typically, local govern- will raise your annual tax bill from the California Housing sumer Affairs website offers officer, insisted that the city
often hostile to ADUs, and by $2,500. Finance Authority. The a number of tips for how to
they used their power over ments require you to provide agency offers grants of up to find the right one. “has one of the best permit-
land use and fees to make How do I pay for it? $25,000 for ADU projects by
those dwellings impractical off-street parking when you borrowers with low or mod- Los Angeles officials ad- ting processes in the state.
or even impossible. Now that the permitting erate incomes, with little vise hiring someone who
build residential units. process for ADUs has been home equity or with homes knows and can navigate the Generally, L.A. city moves
But state law changed streamlined, experts say, in “socially disadvantaged city’s many requirements,
Jan. 1, 2017, when homeown- Under state law, if you build the biggest hurdle for most communities.” A grant very quickly.”
ers in residential zones were homeowners is cost. wouldn’t cover the upfront
granted a limited right to an ADU with one or more costs, though; instead, it By contrast, Phillips said,
build an ADU. When some “There isn’t really a lend- would help pay down the
local officials continued to bedrooms, local govern- ing product on the market balance on the construction projects in unincorporated
throw obstacles in the path right now that is specifically loan you take out to build the
of ADUs, the state enacted ments can require you to designed for ADUs,” said ADU. Los Angeles County are tak-
more laws to clear the way. Anthony P. Dedousis of
provide no more than one Revival Homes, a startup Meanwhile, a handful of ing six to eight months to ob-
Local officials no longer that helps homeowners find cities and counties have
have any discretion over space, which could be financing for their projects. launched experimental pro- tain permits.
ADU applications: If a proj- And with costs starting at grams to help residents
ect checks all the boxes on a simply an uncovered space $150,000 for a garage conver- finance ADU construction, Lang said it’s important
list of objective standards, it sion and going up quickly and state lawmakers are ex-
has to be approved. Owners in the driveway. And if you from there, he said, “you can ploring ways to follow suit. to get multiple bids for the
of single-family homes can imagine very few people At this point, though, the
add one ADU and a junior turn your garage or carport have enough cash savings to reach of those programs is work before picking some-
ADU no matter how small pay for the entire job.”
the lot — provided certain into an ADU, you don’t have one.
conditions are met — even if
they don’t live there. to provide replacement “If they get three bids,

Local governments re- spaces. they’ll see the vast difference
tain some authority to set
objective standards for Should I build one? in bidding. It’s insane,” he
height limits, setbacks,
parking requirements and The answer depends on said.
landscaping, said attorney why you want to do it.
Elizabeth Hull, a partner at And once you’ve started
Best Best & Krieger. But if Acton said that for
the ADU is no more than 800 roughly half the people who building, you’ll need to pro-
square feet and 16 feet high, come to his company, build-
and is set back at least 4 feet ing an ADU is a bad idea. tect yourself against your
from the property line, it’s el-
“They often have misin- own urge to bust the budget.
formation that they’re bas-
ing their decision on,” he Lang said his customers will
said, such as the notion that
they can build an ADU in a “want nicer stuff ” as they see
few weeks for $100,000 and
put it right on the property the project coming to frui-
line.
tion.
“They think they can get
an ATM in the backyard, go “They’re like, ‘Oh my
on vacation, have it done
when they get back, start God, this is like a mini
taking money out,” Acton
said. “And that’s just not the house.’ They get all excited,
reality.”
and they want to do more. ...
Building an ADU for in-
vestment purposes is a via- There’s just so many options
ble option for some people.
But if that’s your goal, Acton that I think people become
said, you should ask your-
self, “Have you looked at aware of through the proc-
other investment options?
Have you run the numbers? ess.”
Is this going to pan out?”
In addition to the need

for housing, one reason the

state sought to make it eas-

ier to build ADUs was the

safety hazard posed by the

illegal units that were ramp-

ant across California, Lang

said.

In his view, the easiest

building project to get ap-

proved these days is an

ADU. The process of getting

permits, he said, “seems

more crazy than it really is.”

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F ew industries have been able to demonstrate resilience during the be “new normals,” and the region’s show business professionals continue to
COVID-19 pandemic as successfully as the sports and entertainment stake ground in unchartered territory. Many unanswered questions remain,
sector, despite being rocked substantially by business-model-altering however. What protocol shifts are here to stay for the long-term? What legal
shifts. Untold numbers of projects and jobs became frozen in limbo (or worse) and financial issues need to be addressed? What new roles can technology
during the slowdown, but creativity and innovation – always hallmarks of the play moving forward? What will the industry look like a year from now?
entertainment world – sparked silver linings and trends that may actually
benefit some sub-sectors of the industry long-term. We turned to four uniquely knowledgeable experts for their thoughts and
insights about how Southern California’s bedrock industries can continue to
As sporting events and entertainment productions have surged back again, blaze new and creative paths to success.
the industry continues to explore “new betters,” where there may no longer

Q: FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE, HOW A: Jones Q: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE
HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HOTTEST ISSUES CONCERNING
CHANGED THE ENTERTAINMENT With respect to film and television productions ENTERTAINMENT LAW IN 2022?
INDUSTRY GOING FORWARD? and managing the effects of COVID, insurance
companies that typically provide coverage for A: Whiteside
A: Whiteside productions aren’t willing to take on COVID
exposure. Therefore, insurance brokers have to Now that producers have become comfortable
Unlike some industries that, prior to the find other remedies. There are a few insurers in the digital space, the buzz topics and big
pandemic, may have had some experience who have taken on some of the risk, but areas that many producers are taking a close
in mandatory vaccinations, beyond medical usually at limits well below the total budget look at are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the
examinations for cast insurance for key talent, for a production. Thus, brokers sometimes metaverse. Producers, distributors, and the
the pandemic has really been our industry’s have to go above and beyond their insurance guilds are also still hashing out the future of
first major segue way into having to consider company connections, which takes us out of day-and-date releases and what those financial
the impact of vaccination and employment our comfort zone. models, benefits, and bonuses will look like.
law on the business. This has been a learning Also, as the restrictions of the pandemic are
A: Scherwin beginning to be lifted, talent is itching to get
L.A. has more experienced back into live performances. Live tours and
below-the-line talent per From our perspective as labor and employment their associated merchandising agreements
square mile than anywhere lawyers, the biggest obstacle is the constant will likely be a large component of what we
else in the world. barrage of employee-related issues/concerns entertainment lawyers are seeing across our
that continue to dominate the headlines. When desk in 2022.
– Greg Jones morale is low and turnover is high, there tends
to be more harassment, unfair treatment and Q: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE
experience for many producers in balancing wage-hour complaints. As we rise out of this HOTTEST ISSUES CONCERNING
the concerns and safety of their employees pandemic and more individuals are returning SPORTS LAW IN 2022?
while also considering the requirements by to work and into offices, we expect to see a
law to consider certain medical and religious similar uptick in employee relations-related A: Scherwin
exemptions as well as protecting the medical complaints, and the industry needs to be ready
privacy of their employees. For the first time to tackle these issues head on. Unprecedented challenges are upping the
and probably for the foreseeable future, these ante on the field, on the court, and in the
producers have now worked with employment A: Montanio workplace: Collegiate athletes are pressing
and labor counsel to ensure that policies and to gain “employee” status, harassment
procedures are in place to uniformly process A big challenge is the globalization of the issues are surfacing at all levels, equal pay is
paperwork (including vaccination status) and industry. Every time an actor, athlete, producer, more heavily scrutinized than ever, and the
consider those exemptions and concerns. director, and/or entertainer crosses a border, COVID-19 pandemic has created significant
whether it be state or international, it creates safety concerns. Staying out of the headlines
A: Montanio a more complex tax situation. As we all learn and keeping people safe, including best
to live with the pandemic and productions are practices concerning COVID-19 and vaccines,
When the pandemic started, filming and starting to pick back up, we find that some will remain the top priority for all sports
touring came to a complete halt. With more clients actually prefer to film overseas or out employers this year.
time on their hands, entertainers were able to of state. The opportunity to travel the world
create more personalized content and leverage by filming outside of typical hubs of New York Q: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SILVER
their social media platforms to connect directly LININGS THAT THE INDUSTRY
with their fans. Music artists turned to the As we rise out of CONTINUES TO LEARN FROM OR
virtual stage by hosting concerts on their this pandemic and ADOPT AS A RESULT OF COVID-
personal pages, as well as through different more individuals are RELATED CHALLENGES?
avenues such as collaborating with gaming returning to work and
companies. This further developed virtual into offices, we expect A: Montanio
connection, which allows for artists to not to see a similar uptick
only create their own content but to distribute in employee relations- As the cost of living increased in California
the content how they want their fans to related complaints, and and New York City, people fled and moved
experience it. Artists can also sell merchandise the industry needs to to other parts of the state or country.
even without utilizing the typical live touring be ready to tackle these Fortunately, the entertainment industry is
aspect. Social media has always been a revenue issues head on. able to function outside of the historical
stream for entertainers, but it has become centers of the industry (i.e., California and
even more important as other revenue streams – Todd B. Scherwin New York), and people realized that meetings
were paused due to the pandemic, and will could happen anywhere, anytime, and
continue to be an important source of revenue and California, or even the United States, is without the dreaded commute. Technology
going forward. very alluring to our clients. As a trusted advisor exists for pre- and post-production from the
in the industry, they rely on us to ensure that comfort of the living room while collaborating
Q: AS A TRUSTED ADVISOR TO they are in compliance with all state, local, with co-workers no matter where they were
ENTERTAINMENT AND/OR and international tax laws. Advising on and in the world. Of course, live-action production
SPORTS BUSINESSES, WHAT minimizing our client’s overall tax burden still needed to occur in person, but before
DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE remains a top priority for us. and after the shoot, people involved in
MOST CHALLENGING OBSTACLES the process could retreat to where they
FACING THE INDUSTRY IN 2022? called home.

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have heard stories and examples from our IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW 35 attorneys who were collegiate or professional
clients about OSHA and Department of Public NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS athletes themselves, our dedicated Sports
Health inspectors/auditors showing up on NIL) MONETIZATION RULES? Team, including my co-chair Adam Sloustcher,
set to review safety protocols, vaccination knows clients’ concerns first-hand and shares
status, and general OSHA safety guidelines. A: Scherwin their same passion for sports. Our diverse
We all need to ensure that we are up to date group of attorneys are long-time labor and
on the latest Department of Public Health NIL is a game-changer. Our college and employment counsel to professional franchises
and OSHA guidelines, including local city or university clients now find themselves and leagues, collegiate conferences, individual
county guidelines, which are changing on a with a new puzzle to solve as they learn colleges and universities, youth sports clubs
weekly basis. to navigate novel NIL rules and act as a and organizations, and other industry players
resource to help student-athletes seek – including sports television networks, eSports
A: Montanio money-making opportunities. For instance, employers and league owners, stadiums,
we are seeing university clients having to act apparel companies and other sports-affiliated
Production companies have a huge as “middlemen” between student-athletes organizations. We help sports employers
responsibility to create a safe work environment and newly formed collectives – which are comply with applicable laws and regulations,
that protects the cast and crew. An outbreak stand-alone businesses, often part of a larger work up-front to avoid and manage
on set could lead to a costly shutdown for f irm or nonprof it entity, that create income- controversies, and defend clients fiercely before
everyone involved. Hollywood’s unions put producing opportunities for the athletes. If governmental, regulatory, and administrative
together protocols to help productions resume there’s a contract between a student-athlete agencies and, when necessary, in litigation.
safely, including testing and social distancing at and a third-party institution, the university
the heart of these protocols. The Zone System will look at it to ensure no lines are crossed, it Q: ARE WE SEEING ESG-RELATED
was also introduced, which consists of three complies with state NIL rules, Federal Trade TRENDS IN SPORTS AND
zones. Zones A and B are on the set and break Commission rules, and other applicable rules. ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES?
the individuals into two groups with specific Separately, advocates have reignited the
protocols that need to be taken into account to war over employee classification of student- A: Montanio
keep everybody in that zone safe. While Zone athletes – so universities are having to walk a
A and B are essential for set life, Zone C is just fine line in their support of athletes. Our clients in the entertainment industry
as important as it represents the outside world are looking at Environmental, Social and
everybody lives in before getting to the set and Q: DO YOU BELIEVE THE SHIFT Governance (ESG) related products to invest in
after leaving the set. IN FILM AND TELEVISION and endorse. For their personal investments,
PRODUCTION TO OTHER CITIES we are seeing that clients want to invest
Q: HOW HAS STREAMING CHANGED CONTINUES TO OCCUR? around their values. If environmental protection
THE FACE OF ENTERTAINMENT
FROM A FINANCIAL A: Whiteside This has been a learning
PERSPECTIVE? experience for many
If the COVID-19 pandemic proved anything, producers in balancing
A: Jones it’s that, with current technology, it’s possible the concerns and safety
to work anywhere on the globe remotely or in of their employees while
The rise of streaming services has made person. This is resulting in a huge diversity of also considering the
content more valuable. Some services, such content. And as states and countries continue requirements by law to
as those associated with major studios, have to develop and provide expanded benefits consider certain medical
significant libraries. Others have to build up of shooting in their states and countries, and religious exemptions
their own inventory. Some studies have shown producers of content and financiers are going as well as protecting the
that subscribers to streaming services prefer to continue to search out the most financially medical privacy of their
to see new content. This has led to a boom viable locations that best suit their budgets as employees.
well as their creative vision.
As inflation hits the – Alexa Whiteside
global economy, film and A: Jones
television productions look is an important value for our client, we want to
to reduce costs however Yes, the shift in production to other cities will make sure their investment portfolio represents
they can, whether it be tax continue. Film producers are always on the the same value. We help them evaluate
credits, lower minimum lookout for how to stretch dollars. Therefore, investments based on the ESG criteria, and they
wage, lower price of they will often consider alternative locales for use these same criteria when they are going
materials, or lower income a film if said locales are providing a financial to endorse a product. Not only do our clients
tax rates. incentive. Many states and other countries need to believe in the endorsement, but they
provide tax credits and tax incentives, are very selective of who they will endorse and
– Jamie B. Montanio sometimes up to 40% of a film’s budget. That invest in, looking for a company that shares
is a significant impact on the bottom line. similar values and world views.
in production, which in turn has provided a
financial resource that producers are anxious A: Montanio Q: WHAT SHOULD INDEPENDENT
to tap. It has also led to companies offering FILMMAKERS KEEP IN
lucrative contracts to talent, so that they can If the cost to shoot outside of Los Angeles MIND WHEN SELLING
ensure access to the content they create. or New York remains lower, production FILMS OVERSEAS?
Lastly, because there is no “back end” that companies will continue to move productions
can be offered to A-list talent, streaming away from traditional filming hubs. As A: Jones
companies now have to pay A-listers more inflation hits the global economy, f ilm
money upfront, which has shifted the financial/ and television productions look to reduce Experience counts! Independent filmmakers
accounting paradigm. costs however they can, whether it be tax should be sure to use an experienced sales
credits, lower minimum wage, lower price of agent, who will know best not only what
Q: WHAT NEW CONSIDERATIONS materials, or lower income tax rates. If talent overseas exhibitors are able to pay, but also the
DO PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES is willing to sign onto a project outside of ability to get the payment out of the country in
AND COACHES NEED TO Los Angeles or New York and the crew’s skill question. Usually, the financial commitments a
CONSIDER IN 2022? level is similar to that found in Los Angeles filmmaker gets from overseas are aggregated
and New York, the shift away f rom Los and used as collateral to obtain financing from
A: Scherwin Angeles and New York will continue. If state U.S.-based banks. If any of the sales territories
and local COVID-19 protocols stay at today’s have a history of being difficult when it comes
Teams and professional athletes are under a levels into the future in Los Angeles or New to payment transfers, it affects the bank’s
microscope more than ever due to the social York, productions will also continue to f ind decision to lend.
media blitz that is prevalent in our society. As new locals.
a labor and employment firm, the uptick we Q: WHAT LICENSING ISSUES COME
have seen in harassment and unfair treatment Q: HOW CAN WE REINVEST IN L.A. INTO PLAY WITH THE RECENT
allegations/charges is unprecedented. It is TO KEEP MORE ENTERTAINMENT SHIFT TO VIRTUAL EVENTS,
more important than ever for employers to PRODUCTION HERE? CONTENT AND DISTRIBUTION?
have strong procedures and protocols in
place on training, prevention, and conducting A: Jones A: Whiteside
investigations so that when an issue or
complaint arises among your workforce you are One of the ways would be to offer financial As we’ve shifted into the virtual world, the grant
ready to move quickly. incentives, such as tax credits. Another would of rights necessary within the licenses that
be to promote the wealth of experienced film producers are obtaining have expanded and,
Q: WHAT IS THE POTENTIAL IMPACT production labor. L.A. has more experienced with that, have increased the overall licensing
OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE ON below-the-line talent per square mile than budgetary line of production. Additionally,
THE MOTION PICTURE AND anywhere else in the world. many producers will decide to record that
TELEVISION INDUSTRIES? live event. So, for instance, if the event was via
Q: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE NEW videoconference but is recorded and made
A: Whiteside CHALLENGES OF FINANCING A available for later access, a producer has
FILM OR SERIES? expanded the term from a single live digital
In the past week, we have seen a substantial event to, essentially, a perpetual term for the
roll back and removal of upcoming productions A: Montanio purposes of digital distribution of an audio/
from the Russian markets as well as the visual product. More rights or a greater term
discontinuation of certain Russian outlets in Although risk has always been the main (or both) generally means a higher fee. So,
EU and NATO countries, including the United challenge in financing a film or series, the if a producer is doing a live event, these are
States. This will have a major impact on pandemic has exacerbated it. Due to health considerations that need to be taken into
foreign production and possible force majeure and safety protocols and general inflation, the account and included within the budget for
implications. Here in the U.S., the conflict in cost of production has increased. Historically, that production.
Ukraine is already having an impact on oil independent production companies have
prices, which impacts the costs of everything. relied heavily on traditional bank financing This supplement was produced by
As more resources are allocated to Ukraine, and bonding to fund their productions. LA Times B2B Publishing. It did not
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EDITORIAL How escalation works

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ War is hard to tame. Will the brutal military force can work to his ad-
U.S. be able to keep its troops vantage — all these make escalation on his
Problematic perks and policies out of the fight in Ukraine? part more likely.

Cal State must undertake a review NICHOLAS GOLDBERG And it is even more likely still if he feels
of its management values and backed into a corner or like he’s losing the
executive compensation. War has a life of its own. It war or that his grip on power is threat-
spins out of control, con- ened. Avril Haines, the U.S. director of
R ecent allegations that for- California State University founding the plans, hopes national intelligence, told Congress on
mer CSU Chancellor Joseph I. and expectations of those Tuesday that in response to setbacks,
Castro mishandled sexual har- JOSEPH I. CASTRO, former chan- who are engaged in it. Putin “may escalate, essentially doubling
assment complaints while presi- cellor of California State University. down.”
dent of Fresno State exposed Military strategists have
questionable management at Cal State Any review must also spent lifetimes trying to On Sunday, 35 people were killed when
that goes way beyond a single problematic question the existence of tame it. But the study of war Russia pounded a western Ukraine mili-
administrator. the transition program in is still to a great degree the study of uncer- tary facility with missiles just 15 miles from
which chancellors, vice tainty, misunderstanding, missed oppor- the Polish border, moving the war nearer
Castro, who resigned last month after a chancellors and campus tunity and unforeseen consequences. than ever to NATO territory. And just the
USA Today story revealed that he failed to presidents who resign are History books offer countless stories of day before, fears of escalation were stoked
take serious action to address years of alle- paid a salary for a year or accidental wars and steadily deepening when Russia said that arms being trans-
gations lodged against one of his staffers, more if they might become conflicts whose leaders wonder in retro- ferred to Ukraine by the West were a “legit-
will be paid more than $400,000 over the professors within the spect how things got so out of hand. imate target” for military action.”
next year and will receive a plush housing university system.
allowance and benefits. “It’s very easy to start a war, but once As for Biden and his European allies,
cember 2020, is still receiving a salary in his it’s underway, it gets harder and harder to they have made it clear over and over that
And, as an investigation by the L.A. transition period of two years. stop,” says Karl Mueller, a defense analyst the last thing they want is a direct military
Times has detailed, he wasn’t the only de- at Rand Corp. “Getting out is more diffi- confrontation with the Russians, and that
parting executive to get such a sweet perk. That’s a lot of money to pay for an amor- cult than getting in.” they don’t intend to be sucked in. But can
CSU has paid out more than $4 million in phous job for people who have resigned they really assure us they won’t be?
salary and benefits since 2006 to a handful from their highly paid positions in either It’s all very well that President Biden
of former executives as part of its Executive honor or disgrace. True, the payouts are and his European allies have repeatedly So far, the Biden administration and its
Transition Program. small compared with Cal State’s $12.4-bil- assured us that they have absolutely no allies have adamantly opposed creating a
lion budget, but they send a bad message intention of getting involved in a direct no-fly zone over Ukraine. They recognize
It’s time for a thorough review by an im- about the university system’s priorities. military confrontation with nuclear-armed that it would be tantamount to war, requir-
partial outside consultant of Cal State’s Russia. ing them to shoot down Russian planes
policies and programs regarding miscon- Why don’t other staffers get paid for a that violate it. “What we’re trying to do is
duct by top administrators and compensa- year of “providing institutional memory” But, frankly, it’s not so difficult to see end this war in Ukraine, not start a larger
tion perks for executives. It appears the when they move to a new job within the uni- that promise being swept aside in the face one,” said Secretary of State Antony J.
rights and needs of students and staff have versity? How much institutional memory of unexpected pressures and changing Blinken last week.
been overridden repeatedly by special con- would Castro have after just a little more circumstances. It’s not hard to imagine the
sideration for executives. than a year on the job? war in Ukraine careening off in ever more But the pressure to impose one is in-
dangerous directions. creasing every day. Several members of
It started with sexual harassment and It’s not that Castro isn’t entitled to some Congress have backed the idea. Ukrainian
bullying complaints spanning years against kind of severance pay. He has served Cali- Among the wars that have escalated in President Volodymyr Zelensky, a hero
Fresno State’s vice president of student fornia’s public university systems — both unanticipated ways are the American these days to many in the West, is begging
affairs, Frank Lamas. News reports re- Cal State and the University of California — Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, for one. Two dozen foreign policy experts
vealed evidence that Castro had down- for many years and by all accounts accom- both world wars, Korea and Vietnam, have signed an open letter endorsing a
played the complaints against Lamas and plished some real improvements. But a according to one Rand study. “limited” no-fly zone to protect civilians
failed to take serious action. year of an executive salary plus a generous and enforce humanitarian corridors.
housing allowance for a job of dubious val- During World War I, for instance, Ger-
When Castro had little choice but to get ue to students, while Castro waits to decide many’s plan to invade France required it to Could it become politically impossible
Lamas to leave, he sent him off with a glow- whether to join the Cal Poly faculty, is a lux- invade Belgium as well, which triggered to resist? Of course, especially if the Rus-
ing letter of recommendation without dis- ury that no college, especially a public one, treaty-bound Britain’s entry into the con- sians continue their savage and heart-
closing what had happened to students, should embrace. flict in August 1914. rending attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
staff or the board of trustees when they
were considering him for the chancellor Add to this the inappropriate initial re- In World War II, a group of German And even if we don’t go down that road,
position in 2020. sponse in support of Castro by board Chair bombers accidentally attacked London in there’s growing pressure for escalation of
Lillian Kimbell (since removed from Cal August 1940. In retaliation, the Royal Air other sorts. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) says
Soon after Castro’s alleged missteps State’s website), and there are too many Force launched its first raid against Berlin, introducing ground troops should not be
were revealed, he resigned. But that was signs of management who sought to sweep which in turn contributed to the German taken off the table. Sen. Lindsey Graham
only the start of revelations about Cal thorny problems under the rug and main- decision to begin the Blitz, the concerted (R-S.C.) urged Putin’s assassination.
State’s inner workings. tain an everything’s-OK façade. The uni- bombing campaign of 1940-41.
versity’s leaders should know that the days Obviously, this is a terribly dangerous
It’s frustrating enough that the uni- when they can hide serious problems, espe- That’s how escalation works. cycle. You start with a strictly limited role,
versity system will pay Castro about cially those involving sexual harassment, Sometimes it is intentional, according but slowly you can get drawn in. Remem-
$400,000 over the coming year to act as a have ended. to military strategists. One side purposely ber when we only had “military advisors”
consultant to the university. But under a heightens the conflict because it calculates in Vietnam?
policy that allows university administra- that the price it will pay is worth it.
tors who resign to become professors, Cas- Sometimes it is inadvertent, as some And then things can go south quickly.
tro can join Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a say was the case in the invasion of Bel- When one side escalates, sometimes the
professor if he chooses to do so in coming gium, which came at a time when the other side’s response is proportionate.
months. Germans were eager to keep Britain out of Other times, however, it’s asymmetrical.
the war. That’s not a good outcome.
It’s regrettable that even though Castro And in some cases it is purely acciden-
has the right to return, the university ap- tal. An errant plane mistakenly flies into For now there’s no direct military con-
peared unable to negotiate a resignation enemy airspace and is shot down, trigger- flict between Russia and the West. As long
settlement that would have him leave. If he ing a new phase of the conflict. Or faulty as that’s the case, a nuclear face-off re-
starts teaching at San Luis Obispo, his intelligence results in a bomb falling on the mains extremely unlikely, according to
presence would undoubtedly keep the tur- wrong target — a civilian neighborhood, foreign policy experts. But it is no longer
moil at high pitch. say — prompting a strong response. unthinkable, either.
In Ukraine, barring some kind of nego-
Any review must also question the con- tiated solution, it is Russian President All of which proves what rational people
tinued existence of the transition program Vladimir Putin who is most likely to take already knew: War is a horrifically bad
in which chancellors, vice chancellors and things to the next level. He could do so by idea, especially among nations with devas-
campus presidents who resign are paid a invading a nearby non-NATO country tating weapons of mass destruction.
salary for a year or more if they might be- such as Moldova. Or he could begin using
come professors within the university sys- chemical, biological or — heaven forbid — We have no choice but to keep the sanc-
tem. During their transition time, they are even more dangerous weapons. tions pressure on but also to keep our eyes
on call for consultation, providing institu- Putin’s unpredictable nature, his sup- peeled for diplomatic openings, political
tional memory and advice when needed, posed sense of grievance at Russia’s treat- off-ramps and strategies to pull Putin back
according to a Cal State spokesman. ment by the West and his conviction that from the ledge onto which he’s climbed.

Castro’s predecessor, former Chancellor The alternative is a race up the ladder
Timothy P. White, who stepped down in De- of escalation, which could leave the world’s
two most heavily armed nuclear powers in
a direct confrontation that can’t be con-
trolled.

@Nick_Goldberg

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Genaro Molina Los Angeles Times until it’s sold, and it’s cer- A refugee taken that the welcoming attitude conservatives moving out of
tainly more than any of my in by Americans of many Americans toward California reminds me of an
ROSE LIEBERMANN, with her daughter Natasha children could afford to pay. refugees deserves to be episode of “The Twilight
Gershon, received a property tax bill of about $15,000. Yet if they inherit it as the Re “Why images out of known. Zone” called “The Mind and
one asset I have, the annual Ukraine shake me to my the Matter.”
Ballot-box tax Let’s be real: No one, property taxes could keep core,” Opinion, March 11 Andrew Kadar
assessment whether rich celebrity or them from holding onto it. Beverly Hills In the show, the main
poor retiree, who has owned As with Steven Foldes, character was fed up with
Re “Seniors facing hefty a home for decades is re- It’s bad enough that Russia’s attack on Ukraine :: mankind and overpopula-
property tax bills,” March 9 sponsible for the increased homes are so overpriced. evokes memories from my tion, and with no self-
cost of homes in California. Allowing unwieldy taxes to childhood in Hungary. I was I too bore witness to the awareness, he wished that
The Times notes its We bought at a price we gut the value of the only 8 years old when Soviet brutal forces of the Soviet everyone could be like him.
investigation that brought could afford, made our assets many Californians tanks rumbled down the Union as a 7-year-old stand- Long story short, he got
public attention to wealthy payments and covered the can pass onto their children, streets in front of my home ing at the train station in what he wanted, and he was
landowners passing on their constantly increasing prop- simply because voters in Budapest to suppress the our little town in Hungary. miserable.
property tax base to their erty taxes. thought that some people 1956 uprising.
children. Not mentioned is didn’t deserve it, is like a The Russian soldiers It seems to me that the
that for many California Now the state asks our boot to the backside. My family also escaped, were screaming and hitting ones who flee to what they
homeowners, the only way children to assume respon- spent time in refugee camps and pushing us with their feel are “more agreeable”
to build generational wealth sibility for today’s outra- Laura Monteros and eventually arrived in bayoneted rifles onto a train surroundings are malcon-
is through the family home. geous prices, which they Altadena Los Angeles. From there, to an unknown place. In an tents to begin with and
had nothing to do with, and my story diverges from instant we lost everything won’t be satisfied no matter
Our children can’t afford pay the inflated property :: Foldes’. that generations of our where they wind up.
to buy a home in the towns taxes if they do not move family had built up. The
where they grew up without into the homes within a I read the article about Rather than feeling future was empty. The letter writer also
some assistance, and pass- year. seniors facing hefty proper- completely alone, I was states that conservatives
ing that tax base on through ty tax bills that they did not warmly welcomed at Clover The hopelessness and want to “make friends with
inheritance or title transfer My home is now allegedly expect. Avenue Elementary School confusion seen on the faces the local people who often
is a way for parents to help. worth more than five times in West Los Angeles. On my of the Ukrainian children think like they do,” whereas
what I paid for it 30 years If I was the woman facing first day, the teacher spoke now brings back these liberals “crave attention by
ago. That isn’t real money the $15,000 tax bill, I to the other children about memories daily. At 82 years being condescending and
wouldn’t pay it and would the Hungarian Revolution old, I continue to be obnoxious and by showing
let the county confiscate my and the brave Hungarian haunted by the despair. how superior they are com-
home and have the police boys who hurled Molotov pared to the local folks.”
evict me. Then I would sue cocktails at enemy tanks. Josef Wida And he knows this how?
the county for illegally tak- My classmates wanted to Laguna Woods
ing my property. get to know me, and several Jacqueline West
went out of their way to A ‘Twilight Inglewood
What jury would not give introduce me to American Zone’ for expats
a multimillion-dollar judg- ways. HOW TO WRITE TO US
ment for kicking an old Re “Red and blue ex-Califor-
woman out of her house and With gratitude to them nians,” letters, March 10 Please send letters to
selling it for nonpayment of and the many others who letters@latimes.com. For
property taxes that she were kind when I first ar- One letter writer’s angry submission guidelines, see
does not really owe? rived in this country, I feel rant about liberals and latimes.com/letters or call
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OP-ED

How can
kids grow
to love
math?

A proposed new approach
to teaching could lead
more students to excel.

By Jo Boaler

C ompanies like Google, Dania Maxwell Los Angeles Times
Apple and Intel offer
some of California’s KEIRI RAMIREZ teaches math to 10th-graders at Northridge Academy High School in Los Angeles in February 2020.
most cutting-edge —
and highest-paying — waste of human potential. sionals, STEM academics and deeply. year-olds who had been assigned
jobs. Last year, those three compa- We then go on to make math- industry leaders — and more than It also offers more flexibility in to the lower-level tracks. One girl
nies alone brought in more than 50 influential organizations, such from a low-income home under-
10,000 people from other countries ematics even less inviting with a as the California Mathematics high school courses, improving on stood the message of that tracking
to take those jobs. singular progression of courses Council and the National Council the single valued path of the past all too well. She caught me up short
originally set out in the 1800s, in a for Teachers of Mathematics, have and aiming to increase student en- with the question “Why should I
Surely it’d be simpler for them time before computers, artificial voiced support for the guidelines. gagement and access so that many bother?”
to hire closer to home and skip the intelligence or coding — and the The framework is advisory; the more students will pursue ad-
visa and other paperwork. Among jobs that go with them. power to make final decisions re- vanced courses such as calculus The question became our
the key reasons they don’t is that mains at the local level. A draft was and other higher-level offerings. shared challenge. I gave her more
too few Californians have the skills Even before the pandemic — released to the public last Febru- difficult work so she could do well
— in particular, the deep under- which has slowed learning for so ary, and thousands of public com- One of the new courses set out on the national mathematics
standing of mathematics — to many — only about 40% of students ments were reviewed. in the framework for students in exam. She passed that exam,
qualify. It’s a situation we shouldn’t in California were proficient in their junior and senior years is data which allowed her to train to be-
tolerate, and something the state’s math. That means 60% of the The new framework, expected science, a subject that students re- come a sound engineer. She went
new proposed math framework state’s students are not meeting to be released soon, has updated spond to, is valued by colleges and on to found a prominent sound
seeks to change. standards, making California one its advice on meeting the needs of is important for the future. Giving production company. Her career
of the lowest-achieving states in students at different achievement students more mathematical op- would not have been possible if she
The current system of math- the U.S., a country that is not keep- levels, emphasizing that schools tions, and encouraging more stu- had been allowed to do only the
ematics teaching in the U.S. invites ing up with global competition. should neither slow down children dents to take high-level math work set out for her on the lower
few students into the richness of America ranked 37th in math in already experiencing great success courses, is critical when jobs are math track.
thought, of learning and, ulti- 2018, according to the Program for nor put young children on a path to blossoming in areas such as artifi-
mately, of careers that mathemati- International Student Assess- mathematical nowhere. This cor- cial intelligence, machine learning, Both she and I had been told we
cal understanding makes possible. ment, which measures how effec- rects an idea that had circulated information security, data analysis were not good enough for the quan-
We blunt our children’s possibil- tively countries are preparing stu- widely — that the framework and software engineering. titative subjects we were studying
ities nearly from the start, telling dents for the mathematical de- would hold back high-achieving — and it was not true for either of
far too many of them at a very early mands of the 21st century. students. This is a deeply personal topic us. Too many students in Califor-
age that math isn’t for them. for me. At my local public second- nia are given the same message —
That’s why a committee of 20 The framework also provides ary school in England, my physics and it is one of the reasons the U.S.
Sometimes those communica- educators from across California guidance on ways that could en- teacher told me I could not ad- has relatively few students who are
tions are explicit; often they’re em- was appointed in 2019 to come up able more of our children to fall in vance to higher levels of science proficient in math. California’s new
bedded in decisions, by schools or with a different approach to teach- love with math and excel at it. It since I was not capable of learning math framework will help us do
districts, to put students on differ- ing math and update the state’s recommends teaching fewer iso- the content. He gave the same mes- better.
ent tracks as early as third or mathematics framework. I was one lated topics and more connected sage to every girl in the class. My
fourth grade and teach them math of five writers charged with articu- ideas, with students investigating, family fought back, and I ended up Jo Boaler is a professor of
that often limits how far they can lating the ideas of this group. problem solving and reasoning, excelling in physics in school. My mathematics education at
go. Unbeknownst to the children or through tasks that engage them first assignment as a mathematics Stanford University.
their families, these grouping deci- More than 3,000 people — edu- teacher in London was to teach 13-
sions will decide the students’ aca- cators, parents, a range of profes-
demic progress until the end of
high school and beyond. This is far
too early to make choices for stu-
dents that can affect the arc of
their lives. It is an unconscionable

Someone walks into a church with California’s discriminatory
a gun. Should you fear for your life? loitering law hurts public safety

By Lanier Scott Isom By Cheryl Dorsey have been charged at significantly
lower rates.
I had never imagined my own Eric Gay Associated Press O ver the years, Califor-
murder until one morning in nia has taken up the The loitering law criminaliza-
January at the small church THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in Sutherland Springs, fight to replace laws tion rate for the Black population
my husband and I attend in Texas, where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshipers that have enabled dis- in Los Angeles is also far higher
northern Alabama. during Sunday services in November 2017. crimination with ones than for other commonly charged
I am sitting in the back pew in that prioritize justice. We’ve done misdemeanors, such as alcohol or
the small church the Sunday after When so much of from the man with the gun. “May good work so far, including elimi- drug-related crimes, where Black
Epiphany. A man with a military- America is armed, the peace of the Lord that passeth nating certain sentencing en- residents are similarly overrepre-
style haircut opens the front door. how are we to tell the all understanding go forth with hancements that extend prison sented at 24% of arrests.
The service is almost over. He difference between you,” he says. His eyes flicker time for questionable factors like
smiles at me over his face mask as a would-be terrorist across the gun. As we file out, I gang-related allegations, and tak- The subjective enforcement en-
he quietly closes the door. I smile and a cop? Even realize the man is a sheriff when a ing other steps to reduce racial dis- abled by the existing laws deters
back with my eyes. He whispers, when he’s sitting next parishioner greets him as such crimination in the legal process, in- people — often survivors of crimes
“Can I sit here?” nodding to the to you in a pew. and shakes his hand, thanking cluding jury selection. But many themselves — from speaking up
empty space beside me. I nod him for his service. unjust laws are still on the books. about suspected sex trafficking,
back. grabbed the gun from the shooter. and prevents survivors of rape and
Before 1963, no mass murders Later, I ask Father Bill what he During my time at the Los An- assault from reporting these
Then I see the gun on his hip thought when he first eyed this geles Police Department, I was the crimes. Despite frequently being
and my eyes widen. My heart — defined as four or more people gun-toting man. “I started rushing first Black woman to be officer-in- victimized by physical and sexual
jump-starts, my knees lock, my killed — had been carried out on a through the service, wondering if I charge of Newton Area Vice in violence, many sex workers don’t
body goes cold. He is clothed in faith-based property in the U.S., needed to stop and tell everyone to South-Central. Over and over in go to the police for fear that they
olive green, and I can’t tell if he is according to Carl Chinn, a church scatter,” he says. Then he imag- this role, I encountered laws that would be arrested while reporting
military or paramilitary, a Proud security expert and author of “Evil ined his own death. “My friend just are subject to broad interpreta- the offenses.
Boy or a plainclothes cop. Is he Invades the Sanctuary.” died of COVID, and I realized it tion, which can lead to biased en-
going to murder us all? might not be COVID that kills forcement. While there should be Although a 2019 law granted sex
At the First Baptist Church in me.” It might be the unknown man some room for discretion when en- workers immunity from being ar-
In Alabama, a bill allowing Sutherland Springs, Texas, a with a Glock instead. He’s so upset forcing vice infractions, too much rested for their work when report-
churches to set up their own police gunman stormed a service in 2017, he’s considering hiring private latitude in an ill-thought-out law ing a felony, their distrust toward
forces was signed into law in 2019. killing 26 people and injuring 20 security for future services. enables prejudice. law enforcement remains, and they
The legislation was inspired by a more. It remains the deadliest still have to worry about being ar-
4,000-person megachurch in Birm- shooting at a house of worship in Twenty-five years ago, if a man One outdated law in particular rested on the loitering law.
ingham that was concerned pri- the U.S. in modern times. with a gun on his hip walked into is often unfairly enforced: Califor-
vate security measures were inad- church or anywhere else, I would nia’s statute criminalizing loitering SB 357 will allow law enforce-
equate in an era of mass shootings. The man with the gun takes have widened my eyes, but I would for prostitution purposes, enacted ment to do our jobs better by re-
Communion, and still I do nothing have assumed, without hesitation, in 1995 during the “tough-on- ducing that distrust. That’s why
Twenty years ago, my husband but watch as Hugo follows him that he worked in law enforce- crime” era. the bill is supported by the state’s
Hugo and I built a getaway cabin and kneels beside him at the altar. ment. Not today. When so much of largest anti-trafficking organiza-
on Lookout Mountain at the tail I take refuge in the belief Hugo will America is armed, how am I sup- In September, state legislators tion, the Coalition to Abolish Slav-
end of the Appalachians. It’s a do something if he feels we are posed to tell the difference be- passed SB 357 to repeal this loiter- ery and Trafficking; the LGBTQ
peaceful place to relax with family. threatened. When Father Bill tween a would-be terrorist and an ing law. When the bill reaches Gov. civil rights organization Equality
There’s a resilient, rebellious spirit leans toward the man with the undercover cop? Gavin Newsom, which is expected California; and a nonprofit group I
alive and well here, along with a gun, he says, “I hope you’re a to happen soon, he should sign it belong to, the Law Enforcement
thriving community of artists. sheriff,” as he offers him the thin, And as long as this is the case, I immediately into law. Action Partnership, which brings
tasteless wafer and recites, “Bread will continue to live in a height- together police, judges, prose-
Next to me, the man’s auto- of Heaven.” ened state of fear, never truly at Provisions of the loitering law cutors and other criminal justice
matic pistol, two cartridges heavy peace, especially in a church in an allow police officers to make ar- professionals in favor of reform.
on his other hip, is only inches At the end of the service, Father open-carry state. rests based on their suspicion that
away. Do I shake off my good Bill is standing a few feet away people may be sex workers or solic- The reality of the old-fashioned
Southern manners and go up to Lanier Scott Isom is an author iting sex workers. But without any loitering law is that by targeting
the crow’s nest where my husband and journalist in Birmingham, clear enforcement standards, offi- and harming some of our most vul-
is streaming the service on Zoom Ala. She co-wrote Lilly Ledbetter’s cers form that suspicion with little nerable communities, it limits po-
to alert him to the danger? A thin memoir, “Grace and Grit: How I more than guesswork and their lice officers’ ability to ensure public
layer of sweat gathers under my Won My Fight at Goodyear and own biases about the neighbor- safety. Removing it will better pro-
arms in the chilly church. Fear Beyond.” hood or a person’s race, gender and tect people from sex trafficking
floats beneath the surface of my attire. Arrests under this law can and abuse, and so promote public
awareness, an anxiety fed by the give people criminal records that safety.
frequent news about mass mur- affect their future employment and
ders in sacred places like schools even housing, altering their lives Repealing the loitering law will
and churches and synagogues. forever. not change several state laws that
criminalize sex work and soliciting
As the man with the gun sings In Los Angeles, data from a 2019 sex work; those stay on the books.
along with the congregation, I can report show that Black residents SB 357 is not about whether adults
only envision our massacred have been hugely overrepresented should be able to sell sex to another
bodies and imagine myself tack- in loitering-related sex work adult. What it does is put a stop to
ling him no matter what he does. I charges. Black adults constituted unjust, racist and transphobic har-
convince myself I will fight back, 56% of people charged with loiter- assment that makes our streets
but my body betrays me as I re- ing for the purposes of prostitu- less safe.
main frozen, unable to act. tion, despite making up less than
9% of the city population and Police officers are tasked with
Alabama is an open-carry state 38% of all prostitution-related enforcing the law, not making it.
and has no laws prohibiting fire- charges. Almost 70% of those That’s why it’s crucial that the leg-
arms in places of worship. During charged under the loitering law islature abolish bad laws that
a service in 2015, a pastor in East were women. In Compton, women make it harder for officers to do
Selma, Ala., tried to wrestle a gun — cisgender and trans — were100% their jobs. Newsom can uphold
from a man after he shot his girl- of all arrestees for the charge, and Californians’ commitment to safe-
friend and her son at church. After 72% of those were Black. In com- ty and equality by signing SB 357.
the pastor was shot, congregants parison, other groups, including
white, Latino and Asian people, Cheryl Dorsey served for 20
years with the Los Angeles Police
Department and is now retired.

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As unions surge in mourned at memorial
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the next icon in labor. a fierce competitor, a mentor, and an inspiration to all ‘Test to treat’ program
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ANITA CHABRIA By Nathan Solis “She was just the life of the party, but in a for free to people who
reporting from good way,” Eileen Belanger, Meyer’s advisory are newly infected.
sacramento As a goalie, Katie Meyer threw her body into teacher at Century Academy, said outside the
more than a thousand unflinching dives to memorial. Belanger’s voice cracked as she By Rong-Gong Lin II
Lorena Gon- make game-winning saves. She helped lead recalled writing a graduation speech about and Luke Money
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and current fore that she made numerous saves at Newbury “I could have gone on for hours talking about launched the “test to treat”
union Park High School in Ventura County. Katie,” Belanger said. “She was just so hard to COVID-19 program an-
trouble- sum up in one speech.” nounced by President Biden
maker, dis- On Saturday, in the last light of the day, sev- in his State of the Union
likes a lot of eral hundred people gathered on the soccer Meyer’s booming voice and strong kick on address, which offers anti-
things — and field to remember Meyer, who died this month. the field immediately stood out to Pepperdine COVID pills for free to newly
people, for that matter. She was 22. University head coach Tim Ward when he first infected people who get
saw her. He recalled the summer of 2020, when tested, or show their test re-
Cancer, arsonists who sults, at select pharmacies
light her house on fire, Elon [See Meyer, B5] with on-site clinics.
Musk, Pearl Jam, being
called Lo-rain-a instead of Lyndsay Radnedge Stanford Athletics In L.A. County, 20 CVS
Lo-wren-a, just to name a health clinics are participa-
few. KATIE MEYER, left, before a match against Cal State Northridge in August 2021. ting in the program; a list is
Meyer, a goalkeeper, helped lead the Stanford team to the 2019 NCAA championship. available on the county’s
But what she hates most website at ph.lacounty.gov/
are toxic employers. The ‘She was a galvanizing player, where if covidmedicines or by calling
kind who don’t pay over- something big needed to happen, she was (833) 540-0473.
time, who bring on expen- the one that was going to make it happen.’
sive lawyers to keep unions Plans are underway to
out, who laid off folks during — JASON KLEIN, expand the program to addi-
the pandemic and tried to tional pharmacies and clini-
hire back cheaper workers Newbury Park High School athletic director cal sites.
when business picked up.
When she talks about such CAPITOL JOURNAL The antiviral pills offered
predatory bosses, it’s some- in the “test to treat” pro-
times with an intense, no- State shouldn’t take money from kids gram are Paxlovid, which is
holds-barred disdain that manufactured by Pfizer, and
includes more than occa- It’s shameful the government molnupiravir, made by
sional F-bombs. is seizing child support Merck & Co. Both treat mild
payments from aid recipients. to moderate COVID-19.
Once, she ran an entire
bill about holiday pay after GEORGE SKELTON The drugs must be given
being outraged that her in sacramento within a certain number of
waitress at a Thanksgiving days after symptoms begin,
meal wasn’t getting extra This seems counterintui- Brian van der Brug Los Angeles Times or from the day of a positive
money to work the day. tive in such a liberal coronavirus test, and they
Gonzalez cried when the bill state, but it’s a fact: Cali- FAMILIES receiving public aid are eligible for only a portion of child
failed (though it’s true that fornia rips off child sup- support. Above, a CalWORKS office at Glendale Community College. [See Treatments, B4]
even a well-done cat com- port payments intended
mercial can get her tears for moms who receive LAUSD working
flowing). When a colleague government aid. to end mask rule
told her that weeping on the
Assembly floor made her It’s largely Washing- The school district is in
look weak, “I was like, come ton’s fault because of a talks with labor partners
at me, I dare you,” she says. federal law enacted nearly a half-cen- on a timeline. B3
And she meant it, because tury ago.
she’s fine with metaphori- Time frame for
cally stepping out into the Not only California, but most states COVID tablet
alley, if that’s how things go. engage in this shameful heist based on
federal guidelines. Why it takes Pfizer so
“The passion was never a long to produce its
sign of weakness. It was They seize child support money not Paxlovid medication. A2
always the sign of my only from those mothers, but others
strength,” she says. who used to receive government aid How will
officials
Which is why a few weeks [See Skelton, B2] detect
ago, she resigned from the the next
state Legislature (where she surge?
was representing parts of
San Diego) and her very By Rong-Gong Lin II
important job as head of the and Luke Money
Assembly Appropriations
Committee (which decides As the Omicron surge of
money matters and where the coronavirus continues to
the ax comes down on a lot wane, Los Angeles County
of bills) and signed up to has been lifting COVID-19
lead the California Labor mandates, including those
Federation. There were on indoor masking and vac-
political considerations too cine verification in certain
— the governor passed her settings.
up for secretary of state, and
she was facing a Democratic But with those guard-
challenger for her seat rails removed, how will
thanks to redistricting. But health officials detect signs
mostly, she wanted to seize of potential surges?

[See Chabria, B6] The obvious tools — the
tracking of new coronavirus
Doulas take cases and COVID-19 hospi-
on Medi-Cal talizations — are still in
place. But there are seven
Nontraditional other indicators that L.A.
healthcare workers County plans to monitor as
say state’s proposed part of an early warning
rate is too low. B2 system, according to Public
Health Director Barbara
Ex-film CEO to Ferrer.
take plea deal
“These can alert us early
Officials say William to concerning trends that
Sadleir, 67, has agreed might lead to higher
to plead guilty to COVID-19 transmission or
fraud in a COVID-19 increased illness severity,”
relief scheme. B2 she said.

Conviction for The county needs to be
FBI impostor prepared for worst-case sce-
narios that could warrant a
Man told Assyrians in return to universal masking
Northern California or other mandates — such as
he could help get visas if COVID-19 vaccines fail to
for their family provide robust protection
members. B3 against a new variant.

Decades-old [See Detection, B4]
killing solved

Forensic genealogy
leads to an arrest in a
Riverside County
woman’s 1994 murder,
investigators say. B3

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The fight for healthier pregnancies Ex-CEO

Doulas say the state is to plead
lowballing them on
proposed Medi-Cal guilty in
reimbursement rates.
COVID
By Rachel Bluth
scheme
SACRAMENTO — This Dania Maxwell Los Angeles Times
was supposed to be the year By Gregory Yee
that low-income Califor- TAMARA ROBERTSON has her pregnancy checked in January 2021 at her home in San Pedro.
nians could hire a doula to A Beverly Hills resident
guide them through preg- UC Berkeley School of Pub- with the National Health nerable women, California Oakland, where she charges and former chief executive of
nancy and advocate for lic Health who has con- Law Program who studies will help address racial dis- $3,000 for doula work. She Aviron Pictures has agreed
them in the hospital. ducted research on doulas in doula Medicaid benefits parities, improve birth out- became a doula to help other to plead guilty to federal
the San Francisco Bay Area. across states. comes and diversify and ex- women of color but said fraud and money laundering
But the new benefit for Tricare, the health insur- pand its healthcare work- she couldn’t take on many charges after he pocketed
people enrolled in Medi-Cal, ance program for active- “One of the big chal- force. The benefit was origi- Medi-Cal patients at what nearly $1million in Paycheck
the state’s Medicaid health duty members of the mili- lenges is that the reimburse- nally supposed to kick in she called the “laughable” Protection Program loans
insurance program, has tary, began covering doulas ment rate is so low that Jan. 1 but is now slated to rate of $450. meant to help businesses
been delayed twice as the this year, paying them about doulas just can’t do it,” Chen start in January 2023 — if pay workers during the
state and doulas — nonmed- $970 for labor support and said. doulas and the state can “You don’t need to go into COVID-19 pandemic, prose-
ical workers who help par- six visits. come to an agreement. poverty to try and fix a situa- cutors said.
ents before, during and after From 2018 through 2021, tion such as maternal
birth — haggle over how The structure of Califor- Oregon paid for doulas in 310 California is embarking healthcare,” she said. William Sadleir, 67,
much they should get paid. nia’s benefit is still being de- births, about 0.39% of the on a massive transformation agreed to plead guilty to one
termined. Doulas and the births to Medicaid enrollees of its Medicaid program that Marshall, of UC Berkeley, count each of bank fraud
The state initially pro- state aren’t in sync on cre- during that period, accord- will expand benefits beyond found that doulas who were and money laundering and
posed a flat rate of $450 per dentialing and training, in ing to state officials. healthcare and into the paid a flat rate for all their is scheduled to formally
birth, covering all prenatal addition to pay, said realm of social services. As services often had to work enter the pleas this week, ac-
and postnatal visits, on-call Anthony Cava, a spokes- It’s a “lower uptake” than part of this change, the state multiple jobs to make ends cording to an announce-
time during the pregnancy person for the California De- the state had hoped for, plans to bring several types meet. “The flat-rate lump ment Thursday by the U.S.
and labor and delivery — partment of Health Care Oregon Health Authority of nontraditional healthcare sums aren’t nearly enough attorney’s office for the Cen-
which often lasts 12 or more Services, which administers spokesperson Aria Selig- workers into the Medi-Cal for all that they’re doing,” tral District of California.
hours. Medi-Cal. Additionally, mann said in a statement. workforce, including doulas, Marshall said.
doulas have told the state We’re “currently reevaluat- promotores (community Sadleir has already
Doulas say that amount they want to bill separately ing the reimbursement rate health workers) and peer Minnesota has been of- pleaded guilty in a separate
is too low and far less than for labor and prenatal and to ensure doulas’ services mental health counselors. fering a doula benefit since federal fraud case in New
clients would pay out of postnatal visits, instead of are appropriately valued,” 2014. But the state found York for misappropriating
pocket. It’s also below what receiving a bundled flat rate. Seligmann said. The maternal mortality that a maximum reimburse- more than $25 million that
doulas receive from Medi- rate is rising nationally, and ment rate of $411 was too low, was invested in Aviron, pros-
caid programs in most other The state “recognizes Doulas in Oregon must the rate for Black mothers is and the Legislature in 2019 ecutors said.
states that offer the benefit. rates must be adequate” to spend about 100 hours learn- nearly three times that of increased it to $770.
attract enough providers ing how to charge Medicaid white mothers. Studies have In the California case,
The only state that pays and reduce health dispari- and must upgrade their soft- associated doula care with a California’s proposed Sadleir filed applications
less is Oregon, where doulas ties, Cava said in a state- ware, phones and medical range of better birth out- rate is off-base, said Ashley that fraudulently sought
receive up to $350 per birth. ment. “We are considering record systems to comply comes, such as lower rates of Kidd-Tatge, a doula and the more than $1.7 million in PPP
The reimbursement rates of input received from the with privacy laws — all on caesarean sections, fewer doula coordinator at Every- loans for three Aviron com-
other states that offer doula doula stakeholders, and are their own dime, said Raeben babies with low birth weight day Miracles, a nonprofit or- panies that had already shut
services through Medicaid also reviewing other states’ Nolan, vice president of the and more breastfeeding. ganization that matches down, prosecutors said.
are usually $770 to $900. doula programs and their Oregon Doula Assn. “Very Medicaid beneficiaries with
When Rhode Island imple- payment structures and as- few people are willing to go Since 2019, at least 10 pilot doulas in the Twin Cities. Such loans were guaran-
ments its benefit in July, it sociated rates for similar through the hoops,” Nolan programs around California Most doulas in her area teed by the U.S. Small Busi-
will be the highest-paying services,” Cava said. said. have provided doula serv- charge non-Medicaid pa- ness Administration and de-
state, offering doulas up to ices to Black parents or tients $800 to $1,500 per signed to be forgiven for
$1,500. Cava said the state’s $450 Five Medicaid programs Medi-Cal enrollees, funded birth. companies that spent most
proposal was modeled after offer a doula benefit, and six by a mix of public funds, of the money on payroll costs
In most states that offer a the rates in other states, in- more, including California’s, grants and private insur- “$450 is incredibly low,” and avoided cutting jobs.
doula benefit, the rate Medi- cluding Oregon, which was are implementing one soon. ance. The services were free Kidd-Tatge said. “I don’t
caid programs pay is a maxi- one of the first states to in- to patients, and participa- know too many folks, even in “According to court docu-
mum, which doulas receive if clude doula benefits in its Offering a doula benefit ting doulas were paid a max- the Twin Cities, who would ments, Sadleir obtained the
the patient attends every Medicaid package, in 2014. in Medi-Cal is one of the as- imum of $1,000 per birth in entertain that rate.” loans for three Aviron en-
prenatal and postnatal visit. yet-unfulfilled promises of Riverside County and $3,000 tities by falsely representing
Unlike obstetricians, who But Oregon’s $350 maxi- the “Momnibus” Act that in Alameda County. Bluth writes for Kaiser that the funds would be used
see many patients in a day, mum payment is too low to was signed by Gov. Gavin Health News, one of the to support payroll expenses
most doulas accept only a attract enough doulas, said Newsom last year. Lawmak- TaNefer Camara is a ma- three major operating for 33 employees at each
few clients a month. Amy Chen, a senior attorney ers and advocates hope that ternal health strategist in programs at the Kaiser company, when in fact the
by providing doulas to the Family Foundation. entities were no longer oper-
“We’re talking six to nine state’s poorest and most vul- ational,” prosecutors said.
months of face time, screen
time, texting time, research, The loans were funded
resources and dollars. $450? May 1, 2020, and within days,
That’s wild,” said Chantel Sadleir transferred nearly
Runnels, a doula in Riv- $1 million to his personal
erside County who usually checking account, prose-
charges clients about $1,000. cutors said.

“It feels limiting,” Run- He spent “a substantial
nels said. “Like there is no amount” of the loans on util-
value on our time.” ity bills, mortgage expenses
and his personal attorney,
Doulas do not deliver among other things, accord-
babies. They provide re- ing to his plea agreement.
sources to navigate the
healthcare system, informa- Sadleir did not use any of
tion on sleep and nutrition the loans to pay employees,
and postpartum coaching prosecutors said.
and lactation support. They
also support mothers dur- “Following the discovery
ing birth to make sure their of the fraudulent loan appli-
wishes are being respected cations, federal agents
by the hospital. seized $308,058 of fraudulent
loan proceeds from an
Doulas are unregulated, Aviron account, and Sadleir
and most of their work is for returned $1,122,090 to the
patients who pay out of bank that funded the loans,”
pocket. Most private insur- prosecutors said.
ance does not cover doulas,
said Cassondra Marshall, an The Small Business Ad-
assistant professor at the ministration suffered losses
of $282,566, and Sadleir
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some cases fathers — who ton’s 1996 “Welfare to Work” support they’re entitled to, Chaer Robert, legislative an effort to get away with his
winners of prize(s) are on CalWORKs, the reform. whether it’s in arrears or on director for the Colorado fraud.
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5 0— shortchanging. child support to “pass benefit. the government.” now faces significant time in
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support. They resent — and those with two or more kids. that. child development, transi- declined to comment for this
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CITY & STATE

L.A. Unified moving to end mask mandate

The district says it is working with quirements. That change to bargaining over the gyms and movie theaters on ing while transmission is
its labor partners on a timeline went into effect Friday. mandate. March 4. substantial adds another
level of safety for both chil-
By Gregory Yee ners and other stake- The move gives the coun- Local 99 of the Service However, transmission dren and staff in schools,”
ty’s 80 school districts, in- Employees International levels in the county remain Ferrer said. “When com-
Los Angeles school offi- holders” on a timeline for cluding L.A. Unified, the Union, which represents substantial, at 89 cases a bined with additional safety
cials are working toward ability to make their own de- most nonteaching campus week for every 100,000 resi- precautions, including infec-
ending the campus mandate transitioning from required cisions about whether to workers in the L.A. Unified dents, according to data tion control and testing,
on wearing face coverings continue with mask man- district, has also called for a published Thursday by the schools can continue to
indoors, they said Friday indoor masking to “a strong dates. voice in safety matters. federal Centers for Disease offer safe environments for
night, as the state and L.A. Control and Prevention. children, staff and their
County removed their mask- recommendation for indoor At the time of L.A. Coun- “The safety and security families.”
ing requirements and han- ty’s announcement last of the entire school commu- The L.A. County Depart-
ded decision-making power masking,” according to a dis- month, the teachers union nity must be a priority, and ment of Public Health con- County health officials of-
to local districts. said it would be premature SEIU Local 99 members are firmed 48 COVID-19 deaths fered additional guidelines.
trict statement. to end the mandate. A ready to negotiate with and 1,297 new positive co-
Officials in the L.A. Uni- United Teachers Los Ange- LAUSD to ensure the voices ronavirus cases on Friday. “Schools must continue
fied School District are con- “Los Angeles Unified les representative could not of essential workers are part to require COVID-19 cases to
tinuing to “take a science- be reached Friday night for of the process of changing In a statement Friday, isolate, and a negative test
based approach to needs to acknowledge where comment. masking protocols,” Execu- Los Angeles County Public will be required to exit isola-
COVID-19 policy” and are tive Director Max Arias said Health Director Barbara tion after day five,” they said.
“working with labor part- we are with health condi- The teachers union previ- last month. Ferrer continued to push for “Masking and testing for
ously said that an earlier caution at schools. asymptomatic students re-
tions in our district and in agreement would maintain L.A. County lifted its in- maining at schools during
the masking requirement in door mask mandate for pub- “Having children and their quarantine period are
our school communities,” the L.A. Unified district lic places such as bars, staff fully vaccinated creates strongly recommended.”
unless the two parties return stores, offices, restaurants, a powerful layer of protec-
the statement said. tion, and continuing mask-

The announcement

came after L.A. County

health officials said Feb. 28

that they would align with

the state’s move to end in-

door school masking re-

FBI agent
impostor
convicted
of duping
migrants

Man told Assyrians
living in California
that he could help get
visas for their families.

By Christian Martinez

Jason Armond Los Angeles Times A 44-year-old man has
been convicted of imperson-
SOAKING UP THE EXTRA SUN ating an FBI agent and of
wire fraud after scamming
A man bikes at Dockweiler State Beach on Sunday as the sun begins to set — an hour later, thanks to daylight saving time. immigrants in a California
town, authorities said.
Forensic genealogy nets arrest in 1994 murder
Ivan Isho, an Arizona res-
By Christian Martinez waited so long for,” Dist. suspect using the DNA evi- Riverside in lieu of $1-million nies, including Ances- ident, pretended to be an
Atty. Mike Hestrin said in dence and an FBI database bail. try.com, say they have suc- FBI agent between 2016 and
A Gardena man has been the release. “Our prose- yielded no matches, and the cessfully fought attempts by 2017 and claimed that he
charged with the decades- cutors will continue to vigor- case went cold. Forensic genealogy in- law enforcement to access could help Assyrians living
old murder of a woman in ously prosecute these mur- volves cross-checking DNA their data by court order. in Ceres, in Northern Cali-
Desert Hot Springs, Calif., derers until we get justice for In February, the Riv- samples with genealogical fornia, get visas for their
after investigators used their victims.” erside County Regional Cold databases similar to those In January, the Riverside family members living out-
forensic genealogy to iden- Case Homicide Team used used for sites like Ances- County cold case team used side the country, the U.S.
tify him as a suspect. Huss, 39, was found dead forensic genealogy to iden- try.com to find potential forensic genealogy to iden- attorney’s office for the
in her apartment in April tify Gadlin as a person of in- relatives and narrow down tify the victim of another Eastern District of Califor-
Sharron Eugene Gadlin, 1994. She was stabbed multi- terest. He was found to have the family tree to pinpoint a 1994 homicide, whose body nia said in a release.
48, was arrested March 4 and ple times and bitten by her lived in Thousand Palms, suspect. The investigative was discovered in the Thou-
subsequently charged with killer, the district attorney’s about 12 miles from Huss’ method helped lead to the sand Palms desert. Author- Isho showed his victims
the 1994 murder of Cheri office said. apartment, in 1994. 2018 arrest of the so-called ities identified the woman as fake FBI credentials and a
Huss, the Riverside County Golden State Killer, Joseph Patricia Cavallaro, 57. gun to shore up his story,
district attorney’s office said She had also fought back, Investigators obtained a James DeAngelo Jr. federal prosecutors said.
in a news release Tuesday. causing the attacker to leave warrant for Gadlin’s saliva, “Our cold case team of in- During a four-day trial this
blood at the scene. DNA which matched with DNA Such databases can be a vestigators will continue to month, Isho claimed that he
“I hope Cheri and her from the blood matched found at the crime scene, of- gold mine for detectives, but use cutting edge technology had the fake FBI credentials
family will finally get the jus- with the saliva left on the ficials said. He was arrested their searches by police have to solve old murder cases as part of a Halloween cos-
tice they deserve and have bite wound, officials said. and booked into the Robert alarmed privacy advocates across Riverside County,” tume.
Presley Detention Center in and others. Some compa- Hestrin said.
But efforts to identify a The Assyrians who were
scammed paid Isho thou-
sands of dollars through
wire transfers and offered
him copies of personal docu-
ments, according to court
records.

Isho was never employed
by the FBI, prosecutors said,
and did not have any ability
to help obtain visas, nor did
he ever try to do so. Addi-
tionally, he left threatening
and harassing voicemails for
one female victim and her
husband while posing as an
FBI agent.

He faces a maximum of
five years in prison and a
$250,000 fine.

Hate crime charges filed against brother of slain Capitol rioter

By Alex Riggins thoeft is also accused of ask- Gregory Bull Associated Press upon it, according to the city
ing the man, “Why don’t you attorney’s office. When the
SAN DIEGO — A man talk in English you f— immi- A POOL service company owned by slain Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt employed SDG&E traffic controller
facing charges of battery and grant?” as well as challeng- her brother Roger Stefan Witthoeft Jr., accused of punching a utility worker. told Witthoeft about the
hate crime after being ac- ing the worker to fight, shov- road closure, he got out of
cused of attacking and hurl- ing him and swinging at him, and many of his supporters cleared of wrongdoing by accused of battering a Lat- his pickup truck and “ver-
ing racial slurs at a utility knocking off his hard hat. have portrayed Babbitt as a federal prosecutors and the ino man and berating him bally and physically con-
worker last year in San Di- martyr who was unjustly Capitol Police. with racial slurs. fronted the worker,” prose-
ego is the brother of Ashli Witthoeft could not be killed while protesting the cutors said.
Babbitt, who was shot and reached for comment Tues- results of the 2020 presi- In social media posts The incident occurred
killed by a police officer day. The public defender’s dential election. that have been removed, around 11:10 p.m. Sept. 14 in The city attorney’s office
while trying to enter a hall- office represented him at his Babbitt, who embraced an area near Ocean Beach said witnesses told police
way outside the House arraignment last week. It Trump called her “an in- QAnon conspiracy theories and Point Loma, at Voltaire about Witthoeft’s use of
chamber during the Jan. 6, was unclear Tuesday which credible person” in a taped, online and reportedly flew a Street and Mendocino Boul- racial slurs and anti-immi-
2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. deputy public defender was posthumous birthday greet- QAnon flag above her Ocean evard, according to a crimi- grant remarks and the phys-
handling his case. ing in October. He also de- Beach home, railed against nal complaint and prose- ical confrontation.
Roger Stefan Witthoeft manded that the Justice illegal immigration and cutors.
Jr., 33, was arraigned March Public records identify Department reinvestigate made vague references to Witthoeft told the New
1on misdemeanor charges of Witthoeft as Babbitt’s Babbitt’s death, though the threats along the border. An SDG&E crew making York Times last year that he
battery with a hate crime en- brother, and court records officer who shot her was repairs had set up a road- and several other family
hancement and violating show they were co-defend- Now, her brother stands block; Witthoeft happened members worked with Bab-
the victim’s constitutional ants in a 2018 lawsuit alleging bitt at Fowler’s Pool Service
rights by threat of force, ac- their Spring Valley-based & Supply Inc., which she and
cording to the San Diego city pool services company failed her husband, Aaron, owned.
attorney’s office. to repay a high-interest cash On the day Babbitt was shot
advance they had both last year, at a time when
He pleaded not guilty in signed. Witthoeft identified COVID-19 vaccines were not
San Diego County Superior himself as Babbitt’s brother widely available, the front
Court. last year in an interview with door of the business was
the New York Times. adorned with a sign that
Witthoeft is accused of stated: “Mask free autono-
shoving and trying to punch Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air mous zone, better known as
a San Diego Gas & Electric Force veteran, was at the America.”
Co. traffic controller in Sep- head of a mob when she was
tember while shouting “a fatally shot by a U.S. Capitol Court records showed
number of racial slurs” at the Police officer. Video shows that the business was sued
victim, who is Latino, and Babbitt climbing toward a twice in the past several
telling him to “Go back to broken opening in a set of years, in San Diego and New
your country you f— immi- doors leading to the Speak- York, over issues related to
grant,” according to the city er’s Lobby, a hallway that breach of contract.
attorney’s office. connects to the House
chamber, before she is shot. Riggins writes for the San
Prosecutors said Wit- Diego Union-Tribune.
Former President Trump

B4 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 S LATIMES.COM

How will county officials detect a new surge?

[Detection, from B1] after the masking order at
“Then, we’ve got to look schools and child-care sites
was lifted.
at everything else that’s in
the toolbox, which is going to “Within a few weeks, we’ll
be the distancing and the see whether or not we have
masking,” Ferrer said. more transmission at
schools,” Ferrer said. “If we
But Ferrer doesn’t antici- start seeing some signifi-
pate a return to universal cant increases in outbreaks
masking indoors anytime — which is transmission
soon. that happens at school —
we’ll have to go back and re-
“I don’t actually see that visit this guidance. Because
sort of in the near horizon at the last thing anybody
all,” she said. wants is more transmission
in schools.”
Areas of concern
Response plan
According to the latest
available data, L.A. County’s L.A. County has pre-
coronavirus status remains
in good shape across all pared a five-step plan to re-
seven tracked metrics. spond quickly should signs
emerge of an uptick in infec-
Variants: The goal is to
have fewer than 5% of col- tions.
lected samples be new co- Outbreaks: Workplaces
ronavirus variants of con-
cern. There are currently no are required to report three
new variants of concern, as or more coronavirus cases
defined by the World Health
Organization. detected within a 14-day pe-

Emergency rooms: This riod, and officials will recom-
metric measures the per- mend measures employers
centage of coronavirus-re- can take to keep outbreaks
lated emergency room visits
over a week. The goal is fewer under control.
than 5%; the latest figure for Testing: The county aims
L.A. County is 4.3%.
to ensure access to free and
Low-income areas: The accessible testing, especially
goal is to have fewer than 100
cases a week for every100,000 in areas with high case rates.
residents in poor areas; the
most recent rate for L.A. Therapeutics: The
County is 51.
county will ensure that there
Nursing homes: The goal
is to keep the number of Myung J. Chun Los Angeles Times is a vast network of pro-
weekly outbreaks at skilled
nursing facilities at fewer CUSTOMERS MASK UP while waiting in line Sunday at a bakery in Chinatown in Los Angeles. viders with anti-COVID
than 11 a week; there were
four in the most recent week. of new outbreaks in K-12 set- uting factors and consider us, as do state health offi- rates are still considered drugs. Distribution of some
tings. But that number has changes to community pre- cials. substantial, at 73 cases a of these drugs remains un-
K-12 schools: The aim is also been declining: There vention strategies,” Ferrer week for every 100,000 resi- even countywide: It is low in
to keep the number of out- were four in the most recent said. “I obviously want every- dents, according to The
breaks at fewer than four a week and seven the week be- body to keep a mask on,” she Times’ coronavirus tracker. communities that include
week; there were four in the fore. The county says four to Aside from schools, An- said in the interview. “I’m
most recent week. nine outbreaks a week repre- gelenos have been able to en- very clear about what I think That “means there’s just South L.A., East L.A.; parts
sents a moderate level of joy mask-free outings in is the safest way to get a fair amount of virus still of the San Fernando, San
Homeless shelters: Offi- concern, and 10 or more rep- indoor public settings for a through the next few weeks, circulating,” Ferrer said at a Gabriel, Santa Clarita and
cials are seeking to keep the resents a high level of con- week. and that is to go ahead and briefing Thursday.
number of outbreaks in set- cern. keep a mask on.” Antelope valleys; and Mali-
tings involving people expe- Ferrer said in a recent in- To get to a moderate
riencing homelessness to However, just because terview that the county’s de- Although much atten- transmission level, the rate bu. Some areas are seeing
fewer than 11 a week; there the risks at K-12 schools are cision to lift the mask tion has been paid to critics will need to dip below 50 higher levels of drug distri-
were eight in the most recent lower now than earlier in the mandate was not based on of the mask order, Ferrer cases a week for every100,000 bution, including the Holly-
week. year doesn’t mean caution political pressure, though noted that “a lot of people residents; for a low trans-
isn’t warranted. she acknowledged that are still wearing their mission level, it needs to be wood Hills and the Palos
Workplaces: Authorities there had been a loud group masks.” Those who are still below 10.
want to keep the number of L.A. County continues to of people pushing for its end. wearing them are often not Verdes Peninsula.
outbreaks at work sites to strongly recommend the use as vocal about mandates, “Once those numbers
fewer than 100 a week; there of masks indoors for staff Instead, she said, the de- she said, and she expects drop, I think everybody will Vaccinations: The
were 30 in the most recent and students, even after cision was made in light of that they will “continue to feel a lot more comfortable”
week. state requirements were new guidelines established wear their masks for some easing the recommendation county aims to maintain a
lifted Friday. L.A. County by the U.S. Centers for Dis- time to come and feel very to wear masks, Ferrer said.
Mask rules also is recommending ease Control and Preven- comfortable wearing their At that point, officials might network of 300 mobile vacci-
weekly testing of unvacci- tion, which found on March 3 masks.” suggest that only those at
The only rubric that is nated people who attend or that L.A. County no longer high risk of severe illness nation teams and 1,000 fixed
causing health officials mod- work at school sites. was an area where universal Case rates from COVID-19 — or those vaccination sites. Officials
erate concern is the number mask use indoors was rec- who live with people at high also want to increase the
If there are alerts in two ommended. Although L.A. County’s risk — keep their masks on
or more areas that reach a coronavirus community lev- indoors. number of health plans that
moderate or high level of Ferrer still strongly rec- el is low — meaning the hos-
concern, “we’ll conduct an ommends the use of masks pital system is not under se- Ferrer said Thursday she provide vaccines to people
in-depth review of contrib- in indoor public settings, re- vere strain — transmission would be looking closely to who can’t leave home for
gardless of vaccination stat- see whether case rates rise health reasons.

Surveillance: The

county will analyze 15% to
25% of collected coronavirus
samples countywide and

sequence them to identify

variants. Officials will also
expand wastewater testing
to detect coronavirus infec-

tion trends.

L.A. offering free anti-COVID pills to infected people

[Treatments, from B1] that are offering these symptoms. Evusheld isn’t given to peo-
work best if given early, said therapeutics.” ple who have tested positive
L.A. County Public Health The drug needs to be in- but is used to prevent
Director Barbara Ferrer. Once a prescription is COVID-19 caused by a future
The drugs require a pre- granted, patients can get the jected slowly into a vein by a coronavirus exposure.
scription. pills at an approved phar-
macy. doctor or nurse over a period Evusheld is administered
According to federal through a pair of injections
guidelines, Paxlovid and In a briefing to the Cali- of half an hour, given as a — given in a single sitting —
molnupiravir are recomm- fornia Medical Assn., State for those 12 and older. It’s in-
ended for patients “at high Epidemiologist Dr. Erica one-time dose as soon as tended to prevent COVID-19
risk of progressing to severe Pan urged doctors to be among people who haven’t
COVID-19” but can be given aware of these drugs and to possible after a positive test been exposed to the corona-
only to those who are not so prescribe them to patients virus and either have a weak-
ill that they require hospital- who test positive and are and within 10 days after the ened immune system be-
ization or supplemental oxy- at high risk of being hospi- cause of a medical condition
gen treatment. talized. onset of symptoms. or cannot get vaccinated for
medical reasons.
There is hope that the The treatments are not a Bebtelovimab is for use in
drugs will reduce the chance substitute for vaccinations, Ferrer said residents who
of severe illness and death officials say, but are in- people12 and older who have think they’re eligible for
among those at highest risk tended to provide additional intravenous anti-COVID
of complications from protection. tested positive for the co- drugs should talk to their
COVID-19. healthcare provider.
Anti-COVID drugs that ronavirus, are at high risk of
One benefit of the drugs are given intravenously are She said once there’s an
is that they’re easier to ad- not part of the “test to treat” severe illness and for whom ample supply of anti-COVID
minister than anti-COVID program, but Ferrer also drugs, “there will be a vast
medications that require in- wishes to raise awareness of other treatment options are network of providers that
jections. them. can provide both informa-
not available or appropriate. tion and prescribe COVID-19
Paxlovid (known ge- Two of those drugs, therapeutics, particularly in
nerically as nirmatrelvir and sotrovimab and bebtelo- It also needs to be given by those communities with
packaged together with a vimab, are part of a class of residents at elevated risk of
boosting agent known as medications called mono- injection over at least 30 poor COVID-19 outcomes.”
ritonavir) can be given to clonal antibodies.
those12 and older who weigh Pfizer minutes. The L.A. County Depart-
at least 88 pounds. The pills Sotrovimab is used to ment of Public Health will
are usually taken twice a day PAXLOVID, made by Pfizer, is offered at some CVS treat COVID-19 in high-risk Another anti-COVID soon be launching a pilot
for five days. clinics through L.A. County’s “test to treat” program. patients ages 12 and older project aimed at providing a
who aren’t hospitalized and drug — remdesivir — is given telehealth option for pa-
have mild to moderate tients who can’t access
intravenously but is in the healthcare elsewhere or who
are uninsured. Because the
Molnupiravir is for these treatments, she said. class of medications known anti-COVID drugs require a
adults, is not recommended “We are concerned that prescription, newly infected
for use during pregnancy as antivirals. It’s the only patients will need access to a
and is recommended only residents may be confused healthcare provider to get
if other treatment medica- about what medications are anti-COVID drug of which those drugs.
tions are not available, Fer- available and how to access
rer said. these drugs,” she said. “If there is an ample supply. “Patients testing positive
you think you may be a at selected testing sites in
Ferrer said she’s con- candidate for one of these Remdesivir is adminis- underserved communities
cerned that many people treatments, please ask your will be linked to this tele-
are unaware of the existence provider if you’re eligible. If tered intravenously in a hos- health option, and again, if
of anti-COVID drugs — al- you don’t have a provider, eligible and if approved by a
though supplies are limited request an appointment pital, in a slow infusion over provider, they will be
in some parts of the county. from a clinic that’s part of shipped medications at no
There is low demand for the network of providers 30 minutes to two hours. cost,” Ferrer said.

For nonhospitalized pa- The medications are sup-
posed to be free, but Ferrer
tients, it’s given once a day said she has heard of in-
stances in which the treating
for three days and is started facility may charge for ad-
ministering a drug. She
within seven days of initial urged patients to confirm
ahead of time with health-
symptoms; for hospitalized care providers or insurance
companies that they will not
patients with severe be charged.

COVID-19, it’s typically ad- “Residents who want to
learn if they’re eligible for
ministered once a day for treatment, access to these
medicines or you just have
five to 10 days. questions on what would be
right for you, ... should
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LATIMES.COM B5MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022
SALLY SCHMIT T

French Laundry
restaurant founder
and trendsetter

associated press

Genaro Molina Los Angeles Times S ally Schmitt, who Mariah Tauger Los Angeles Times
founded the French
FRIENDS and family gathered Saturday at Newbury Park High in Thousand Oaks to remember Katie Meyer. Laundry restaurant CHEF AND TEACHER
in California wine “I really have done just
Stanford soccer player is mourned country and helped
launch the region’s farm-to- what I loved to do,” Sally
[Meyer, from B1] in the gym. She shared her ing out into the crowd at her ter recovering from a sports table movement, has died. Schmitt, shown in 2019,
he co-coached an im- love of Lego bricks and “Star daughter’s memorial, she injury. But due to COVID-19 She was 90. said in a coming book.
promptu girls’ soccer league Wars” along with being a role said, “She would be in abso- restrictions, Meyer would
at a local park with Meyer. model to younger athletes. lute awe, looking out at this.” not be able to see Girma in Schmitt died on March 5 preface of his book, “The
Ward said she threw herself person. Meyer watched the at her home in the Mendo- French Laundry.” “There
into being a mentor to all the Thirteen-year-old Grace Her friends and family therapy session through a cino County town of Philo af- was nothing grandstanding
girls. There were times when Ae stood outside the memo- spoke before a large picture window with the biggest ter several years of declining about Sally’s food. Her rep-
the girls would try to score rial with her parents, Laura of Meyer and a No. 19 jersey, smile. health, the Santa Rosa ertoire employed Gallic tou-
on her, launching several and Vince. Grace, who is also which she wore at Stanford. Press Democrat reported ches but also drew on cher-
volleys at her at once, and a goalie, called Meyer a true “Outside the facility, she Saturday. ished elements of Ameri-
they found so much joy in inspiration. Stanford head coach ran up to me, gave me the cana: tomato soup, braised
her presence. Paul Ratcliffe said Meyer in- biggest hug and proudly Schmitt and her hus- oxtails, cranberry and apple
“She’s just an incredible spired the college communi- showed me her badge,” band, Don, opened the kuchen.”
“It was crazy beautiful,” role model and big motiva- ty, leading “Go Stanford” Girma said, noting Meyer French Laundry in 1978 after
Ward said to the crowd at the tion,” Grace said. chants at different sport wrote “Naomi’s Best Friend” spending four years reno- After selling the restau-
memorial. games. on the back of her student- vating a rustic building that rant, the Schmitts operated
Steve Meyer, Katie’s fa- athlete badge. once operated as a laundry. an apple farm in Philo,
Meyer was found dead in ther, said that his family “Katie, thank you for where Sally taught cooking
her dorm room on March 1. feels “emotionally rinsed,” bringing so much joy into Samantha Meyer, Katie’s They never got around to to students who came from
Her parents, Gina and Steve and that the support they’ve our lives,” Ratcliffe said, his older sister, recently putting a sign outside, didn’t all over the country to study
Meyer, told NBC’s “Today” received from friends and voice cracking. dreamed of her sister danc- advertise and didn’t accept with her and her daughter,
that their daughter died by the community has been a ing on a soccer field. credit cards. Yet the restau- Karen Bates.
suicide. They said they be- big help. She always wore a Her former teammates rant gained a reputation for
lieved Katie may have re- radiant smile, he said, and with the Camarillo Eagles Samantha said, “I truly its ever-changing prix fixe “I really have done just
ceived an email from Stan- always asked her dad to take youth soccer league from the believe Kat has given me the menu, from which diners what I loved to do, which has
ford University regarding a her on wagon rides and to ages of 11 to 17 recall Meyer as job of knowing her and help- could choose among three always been simply to cook
disciplinary action. Stan- collect flowers. a force of nature. ing others heal and find starters, a soup, an entree, a good food for those I cared
ford was unable to share in- peace.” salad and a choice of three for,” she wrote in her upcom-
formation about “confiden- He recalled playing back- “She was so passionate desserts at a fixed price. ing cookbook, “Six Califor-
tial student disciplinary yard soccer with an 8-year- about the sport,” Sadie Lutz Meyer was just months nia Kitchens: A Collection of
matters,” a spokesperson old Katie and kicking the said. from her graduation at The couple used produce Recipes, Stories, and Cook-
said in an emailed state- ball too hard and knocking Stanford. Friends and team- from local growers and of- ing Lessons From a Pioneer
ment. In the weeks following her down. “Oh no,” Steve “She pushed everybody,” mates said she was heart- fered wine from Napa Valley. of California Cuisine.”
Meyer’s death, Stanford said. But then she got up and Carissa Dykes said. broken during the pandemic
vowed to bring on additional asked, “Is that all you got?” because she could not prac- The tables were booked “That’s what mattered.
mental health services for “Everyone got so happy tice with her teammates. months in advance. That’s all that mattered.”
students. Over Christmas, Katie when she got to practice,” When COVID-19 restrictions
Meyer got to play with Avery Smithson said. allowed for practice again, The couple sold the Besides Karen, she is sur-
Katie Meyer was a ball of younger sister Siena in a the team reminisced about restaurant in 1994 to chef vived by children Kathy
energy, many at the service game of soccer at Newbury Jason Klein, Newbury their time together. Thomas Keller, whose Hoffman, Johnny Schmitt,
said, who was passionate Park High School. “It was Park High School athletic award-winning cooking Eric Schmitt and Terry
about soccer but also about beautiful,” Steve said. director, said, “She was a gal- “There is a completely fi- turned the French Laundry, Schmitt; 10 grandchildren;
teaching young athletes vanizing player, where if nite amount of time that you as well as Napa Valley, into a and five great-grandchil-
about the types of obstacles He read one of his last something big needed to get. You get four years,” Mey- food and wine destination. dren. Her husband died in
they could overcome. That text messages to her after he happen, she was the one er said in a September 2020 2017.
passion was infectious to visited her at Stanford: “I that was going to make it interview. “That means that Keller kept the name of
anyone who watched her had the best time seeing you. happen.” we have to take every single Schmitt’s restaurant and
play or found themselves in And just being with you. I day incredibly, incredibly se- continued her tradition of
her orbit. hope you have an amazing Jonathan Deemer, who riously. We’re a team, we’re a inviting guests into the
day. I love you, dad.” dated her at Stanford, called family and we’re there for kitchen after a meal.
Like most students from her a brilliant student-ath- each other.”
Gen Z, Meyer shared her life He added, “I’m blessed to lete with a magnetic person- “Sally operated from a
over social media. Meyer be her dad.” ality and who “had a future If you or someone you know minimalist kitchen that
posted TikTok videos of her- as bright as the surface of is exhibiting warning signs somehow reflected her cook-
self in her Stanford dorm Gina Meyer, Katie’s the sun.” of suicide, seek help by ing style,” he wrote in the
room getting ready to go out, mother, said, “She came into calling the National Suicide
putting on makeup and this world a total spitfire of “It’s not about what she Prevention Lifeline at (800) OBITUARY NOTICES
picking her outfit. She energy.” did, but who she was,” 273-TALK (8255).
shared videos from a hospi- Deemer said. “Even in Times staff writers Brittny Place a paid notice latimes.com/placeobituary
tal bed when she had knee She recalled stroking her death, even in the worst cir- Mejia, Hayley Smith and Search obituary notice archives: legacy.com/obituaries/latimes
surgery and of her recovery daughter’s hair as a child cumstances imaginable, she Leila Seidman contributed
and then traveling together can’t help but inspire us.” to this report. LASS, Paul Damien SANDERS, Reuben L
when Katie was older.
Stanford teammate Nao- May 1, 1961 - February 18, 2022 Reuben Sanders, 69, of South
“It was the purest mi Girma said that in Febru- Central Los Angeles passed away Friday
mother-daughter love and ary 2021 Katie Meyer tried to Paul was the fifth child of Bob and morning February 25, 2022. Memorial
joy,” Gina Meyer said. Look- sneak into a physical ther- Teddy Lass. Whether watching his service will be held 3/19/2022 at
apy session to see her run af- favorite LA teams or shooting hoops Inglewood Mortuary at 10 a.m.
in the backyard at Van Ness with his
100 years of reaching for the brass ring siblings, nieces and nephews or at WACHS, Michael
holiday dinners, Paul loved family. He
By John Wilkens The one in Balboa Park was always the first to hold a newborn. Mount Sinai Memorial Parks -
was built in 1910 by Her- An ever present smile coupled with Simi Valley 800-600-0076
SAN DIEGO — For 50 schell-Spillman Co. in North a mischievous twinkle in his eye www.mountsinaiparks.org
Tonawanda, N.Y., just out- made him a true baby whisperer.
years, Bill Brown has been side Buffalo. It went first to Mark, Celine, Christine, Elaine, Alison In Memoriam
Luna Park in Los Angeles and Christian forever will hold #5 in
going around in circles at and then, three years later, their hearts, as will the multitudes Roz Witas
to Coronado’s Tent City, a of cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces,
work. summer attraction erected nephews and friends. Paul touched March 14, 2011
on the strand. us all in special ways. When you find You are with me at each sunrise and
Don’t feel sorry for him: yourself cheering on your favorite sunset. As high as the sky and deep as
By the early 1920s, the team, hugging your favorite relative the ocean. Our love will never perish!
He runs the Balboa Park U.S. Navy wanted the land in or just being present to the good Forever our love! At Last!!
Coronado where Tent City that surrounds you, celebrate Paul. Carl &Muffie
Carousel. stood. The carousel owner, He will smile! Donations to Homeboy
Harold Simpson, was Industries Celebration Mass 10 AM Share a
He’s stayed on the job squabbling with the city over March 19th at St. Brendan’s. Streaming memory
licensing fees. information TBD
that long because he enjoys To sign a guest book
On March17,1922, the San ROTHNER, Herbert William please go to
working at a place where fun Diego Union ran an article
about building projects in July 3, 1927 - March 11, 2022 latimes.com/guestbooks
is the object and everybody Balboa Park. It quoted
Simpson telling a city com- Herb was born in Chicago. With his To place
is in a good mood. Now man mittee “that he will open for parents Louis and Rose, he moved to an obituary ad
business tomorrow with a Los Angeles in 1940. Upon graduation please go online to:
and machine have become merry-go-round, just inside from Roosevelt High School during
the entrance to the street World War II, Herb enlisted in the Navy. latimes.com/placeobituary
inseparable, preserving for railway at the east end of After the war ended, he completed the
Balboa Park.” printing trades program at Los Angeles or call
San Diego an attraction Trade Tech and joined his brothers-in- 1-800-234-4444
That spot, where the law in business at Cal Litho Color Plate,
that’s more than an amuse- Sam Hodgson San Diego Union-Tribune Reuben H. Fleet Science which he sold five decades later.
Center is now, was home to
ment ride. It’s a time cap- THE TIMELESS Balboa Park Carousel began op- the carousel for the next 46 Herb credited luck for his success in
erating in the San Diego park 100 years ago. years. In 1968, with plans love, business, and life generally. That
sule. underway to widen Park humility, combined with his good
Boulevard, the carousel and humor, optimism, and gregariousness,
The carousel is almost the building that houses it charmed his friends and even the
were moved on a flatbed strangers with whom he habitually
exactly as it was when it beach, maybe, if you close mained essentially intact all truck to their present spot engaged. He was devoted to his family,
your eyes. these years is a testament to near the zoo entrance. his friends, and his daily minyan.
started operating in Balboa its handful of owners and to
There’s another old car- the equally small number of Late last year, the city ap- His wife and soul mate Anita, his
Park 100 years ago this ousel at San Diego’s Seaport managers who have meticu- proved an application for son and business partner Russ, and
Village, circa 1895. But it’s lously passed down, mostly the ride to be designated as a his brother Leonard preceded him in
month. Pretty much the been here only since 2004, by word of mouth, the how- historic resource. The desig- death. He is survived by his sons and
moved from Burbank after tos of carousel maintenance nation means the city for- daughters-in-law Kurt and Kathi and
same menagerie of 52 hand- stays in other cities, includ- and operation. mally recognizes the carou- Glenn and Maggie; his grandchildren
ing Dallas and Portland, sel as a landmark that must Matthew, Andrew, Hana, Hailey, Amy,
carved wooden animals and Ore. Some of its key features The not-so-simple secret be protected and preserved. Colleen, and Jacobo; his nephew
have been modified over of its longevity, according to Jory Wolf (and wife Linda); his nieces
four chariots, put in motion time. Brown: “We take good care of The nonprofit Forever Elizabeth Rothner, Delene Wolf (and
it.” Balboa Park, which bought husband Thomas), Relissa Tobman,
by the same 10-horsepower The San Diego Zoo, in- the carousel in 2017, has and Karen Blaisdell (and husband
corporated in 1916, looks Carousels trace their raised $3 million to refurbish Don); and his grand and great-grand
General Electric motor. nothing like it did in its earli- beginnings to 12th century it. nephews and nieces.
est days as a ragtag collec- jousting and cavalry train-
Same military band organ tion of cages. The Giant Dip- ing in Asia and Europe. There’s always work to be His family will celebrate his life
per roller coaster in San Di- Horsemen rode in a circle, done on something that’s privately at Hillside Memorial Park. For
playing the same music. ego’s Belmont Park dates to spearing small rings with more than a century old. those who wish to make a charitable
1925, but its passenger cars their weapons. In time, a ver- contribution in his memory, the family
Same oil paintings adorning aren’t original. sion of the exercise was ad- Wilkens writes for the San recommends the City of Hope.
apted for children, and car- Diego Union-Tribune.
the decorative panels. Same And the Hotel del ousels cropped up in parks
Coronado, built in 1888, is in- and at festivals.
opportunities to grab the tentionally a shell of its for-
mer self. Though it looks in They spread to America
brass ring. places much as it always has, and became popular in the
inside and out there are 1880s as cities grew and
All that makes it a rarity, modern luxuries. leisure time expanded. Trol-
ley lines took people to
even among the few thou- About the only things beaches and parks where
modern on the carousel are carousels and other amuse-
sand “Golden Age” carou- the LED lightbulbs over- ments were a big part of the
head, a bow to the increased draw. Several firms manu-
sels built between 1890 and efficiency in illumination factured them, adding mir- Stephen Alan Bay
that time and electrical en- rors, lights, music and more
1930. About 150 remain scat- gineering have brought. elaborately carved animals. February 27, 1942 - February 18, 2022

tered across the country in That the ride has re- Stephen was a larger than life
personality, and the life of the party. He
various stages of original loved people, animals and world travel.
Steve lived for his friends. No one on
splendor. the globe was a stranger to him. Joyous,
opinionated, loud, loving, kind, wise, generous and
Yet this is no museum funny, Steve was his own man. From salesman to
ilm extra, to organizing national Jewish singles
piece, gathering dust. In group conventions (featured on the Phil Donahue
Show), to creating magniicent glass sculpture,
2019, the last full year before Steve was independent, dynamic, and willing to
“suit up and show up” for just about anything.
the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Stephen died peacefully at home, of pancreatic
cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Deva, one
the carousel was ridden daughter, and ive grandchildren. Please donate in
Steve’s name to Best Friends Animal Society
more than 102,000 times. (bestfriends.org) or Shriners for Children Medical
Center (shrinerschildren.org).
While riding it now, a

thought comes to mind:

What other attraction in San

Diego offers an experience

essentially unchanged

across 10 decades?

Sitting on the sand at the

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Today in Southern California Today in North America

Sunny and warmer: Offshore flow and locally gusty winds will be the primary story over the next several days Warm across the East: A large area of high pressure off the coast will
as high pressure sets up over the West Coast. With offshore flow, temperatures will be above average, and it turn the winds to the southwest across most of the East, which will lead
will be sunny most days. The warmth should peak later in the week before a cooldown starts next weekend as to a warm day with sun and clouds. There will be rain across the Pacific
a large area of low pressure dives south across the state. Northwest. Showers and thunderstorms will be along the Gulf Coast.

5-day forecasts Pressure: L Low H High L◗
Warm Front Cold Front
High/low temperatures are average forecasts for entire zone. Jet Stream Trough

L.A. Basin Valleys Beaches Mountains Deserts Temps –0 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100+ Rain T-storm Snow Ice

Today 78/55 81/55 70/52 59/30 87/60

Sunshine Sunny and very warm Mostly sunny Sunshine Sunny and warm

Tuesday Partly sunny 77/54 Some sun 80/57 Clouds, sun 73/56 Clouds, sun 61/30 Mostly sunny 90/61
Mostly sunny 76/53 Mostly sunny 53/27 Partly sunny 89/61
Wednesday Mostly sunny 81/55 Breezy 78/58 Clouds, sun 75/55 Some sun 52/27 Partly sunny 88/61
Mostly sunny 74/49 Lots of sun 57/30 Sunny; warm 88/59
Thursday Partly sunny 82/56 Partly sunny 81/56

Friday Sunny 79/52 Mostly sunny 81/59

Air quality Good Moderate Unhealthful for: Sensitive people All Not Available

SANTA VENTURA CO. Santa Clarita South Coast Air Quality Management District forecasts air quality

BARBARA CO. Santa Paula 82/50 Hesperia

Santa Ojai 78/48 LOS ANGELES CO. 75/40

Barbara 78/50 C7a2m/WV4air6elillsaltoglaeS8ki1em/i5V1aWlleoyodC8la1hna/dt5sU7w54Co/LrtA5h5B8u1r/L7b.58aA3/n.k5D5owM8nt1oo/nw5rno5viaFP8ao2imr/p5olen3xa/ SAN BERNARDINO CO.
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66/50 Ontario San Bernardino Yucca Valley
81/52 82/52 74/50
Oxnard
67/50

79/49 Hills Whittier Chino
82/53 Fullerton 83/47
Santa Monica Hills Riverside
79/52 81/42 RIVERSIDE CO.
70/52
Surf and sea 78/52
Torrance
POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO Santa Ana U.S. cities
Inner waters: Wind north 10-25 73/47 74/55 ORANGE CO. Hemet Palm
Long High 90 in El Centro, Calif.
83/45 Springs Low –13 in Spincich Lake, Mich.
knots, becoming southwest 10 knots Beach Newport Irvine 87/60
in the afternoon. Wind waves 1-2 feet 74/52 Beach 77/53 Temecula
with west swell 2-4 feet. 83/42 Sunday Today Sunday Today
70/52 Mission Viejo Hi Lo Prcp. Hi Lo Sky Hi Lo Prcp. Hi Lo Sky
Surf zone: The risk for strong rip
current is high at the Ventura Coun- Laguna 78/53 City 34 18 .02 48 37 Pc City 53 40 .14 49 45 R
ty beaches and moderate at the Beach 64 32 -- 61 33 Su 70 41 -- 78 65 Pc
L.A., Santa Barbara, Orange and San 69/53 San Albany 31 24 -- 25 10 Su Seattle 78 42 -- 79 48 Su
Diego County beaches. Clemente Albuquerque 46 14 -- 40 16 Pc Tampa 68 41 -- 60 43 Cy
71/48 SAN DIEGO CO. Anchorage 55 25 -- 65 46 Pc Tucson 44 21 -- 61 43 Su
Aspen 67 21 -- 78 49 W Tulsa 69 31 -- 59 34 Cy
Oceanside Atlanta 42 20 -- 60 38 Su Washington, D.C.
Austin 51 44 .03 59 45 Cy Wichita
County Height Period Direction Temp Sun and moon 75/44 Baltimore 36 22 .04 51 43 Pc
Boise 30 16 .13 49 37 Pc World
Santa Barbara 2-4’ 13 sec WSW 56 Today’s rise/set Escondido Boston 30 17 .11 45 34 Cy
78/44 Buffalo 54 25 -- 65 48 Su Acapulco
Ventura 3-5’ 13 sec WSW 55 Los Angeles Co. Orange Co. Ventura Co. Ramona Burlington, Vt. 52 20 -- 64 39 Su Amsterdam
Sun 7:05a/7:00p 7:04a/6:59p 79/39 Charleston, S.C. 51 20 Tr 56 37 Cy Athens
Los Angeles 2-4’ 13 sec WSW 59 Moon 3:35p/5:20a 3:34p/5:19a 7:09a/7:04p Charlotte 51 15 -- 60 40 Su Bangkok 84 68 -- 84 70 Su
3:38p/5:25a Poway Chicago 42 14 .06 55 40 Cy Barcelona 61 48 .52 54 40 Pc
Orange 2-4’ 14 sec SW 60 73/46 Cincinnati 55 23 Tr 66 40 Su Berlin 50 32 -- 51 40 Sh
Cleveland 45 15 .02 57 38 Su Cabo San Lucas 97 82 .03 96 82 Hz
San Diego 2-4’ 15 sec SW 60 Columbia, S.C. 67 39 -- 70 47 Ts Cairo 59 46 .06 59 55 R
Columbus 63 28 -- 54 32 Pc Dubai 55 27 -- 54 38 Pc
Tides 1:42a 2.2 Lo March 17 March 24 March 31 April 8 San Diego Dallas/Ft.Worth 46 14 .04 52 36 Pc Dublin 82 55 -- 83 58 Pc
2:40p -0.4 Lo 70/53 Denver 71 28 -- 70 39 W Havana 60 48 -- 60 45 Pc
L.A. Outer Harbor, in feet. 2:14a 1.8 Lo Detroit 51 43 .73 55 48 R Ho Chi Minh City 94 79 -- 92 73 Su
3:05p -0.5 Lo Almanac El Paso 77 45 -- 83 65 Pc Hong Kong 52 44 .12 51 34 Pc
Today 7:35a 5.1 Hi Eugene 36 20 .02 53 39 Pc Istanbul 77 62 .04 83 66 Cy
9:11p 3.9 Hi Sunday Downtown readings Fort Myers 84 70 -- 84 70 Cy Jerusalem 95 77 -- 94 79 Ts
Hartford 64 32 -- 74 56 Ts Johannesburg 76 68 -- 78 68 Pc
Tue. 8:11a 5.4 Hi Honolulu 53 15 -- 62 42 Su Kuala Lumpur 39 28 .09 41 33 Pc
9:28p 4.2 Hi Houston 54 30 -- 67 53 Pc Lima 49 39 .05 46 35 Cy
Indianapolis 65 31 -- 58 37 Cy London 78 59 -- 80 60 Pc
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Former lawmaker is ready to lead labor fight

[Chabria, from B1] Rich Pedroncelli Associated Press fornia has a storied history Ukraine politics to why her been invited on CNN, so
a chance to be true to herself of turning out labor icons kids are interrupting her whatever.”
and the values she’s most FORMER Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San (Cesar Chavez, Dolores Zoom because they can’t
passionate about — in a job Diego) will start at the state Labor Federation in July. Huerta, Larry Itliong find the ketchup. It’s hard On being the first Latina
that harnesses the might of among its most famous), not to know her biography to head the Labor Federa-
2.1 million workers across not bet against her. anger over the increasing labor in California has long or what’s happening in her tion?
1,200 unions. Gonzalez has a way of difficulty of earning a pay- lacked a visible leader, the life — daughter of an immi-
check that covers the basics kind who’ll take on an Elon grant farmworker and a “It’s more than symbol-
“Nothing you can legisla- delivering against the odds. — especially for young peo- Musk or even Newsom, and nurse, raised by her single ism. It’s a background.”
te ever makes the world as Having her at the helm of ple and people of color do it with a vivacious, pug- mom who died of breast
good for workers as a union union labor in the state is a (women in particular) who nacious appeal. cancer, degrees from three That last one may be the
contract,” she told me, shake-up that, to use a are over-represented in prestigious universities, five heart of it all. Gonzalez has
evangelist-style, a few weeks phrase her frenemy Gavin low-wage jobs. Though Art Pulaski (the kids “Brady Bunch”-style the background of the wom-
ago in her new office a block Newsom is fond of, meets current head of the Labor with her husband, Nathan en of color she will need to
from the state Capitol. And the moment. In an era when political Federation) may not be a Fletcher, a politician in San reach to preach her love of
it feels “so good” to be free of power is as much about household name, there’s not Diego. She puts it all out unions and grow their
the constraints of the Legis- Unions are enjoying a personality and presence as a politician in the state who there, often in provocative power in California. She’s
lature, where being herself popularity and approval not it is about actual wrangling doesn’t know him, or of him, ways. one of them, and she under-
was often a drawback. seen in decades across the of votes and allegiances, or the power he’s wielded stands that unionism isn’t
country (remember Strike- Gonzalez delivers much- behind the scenes for years. Recently, she tweeted and can’t just be about
“I felt confined. And you tober?). Biden is arguably needed charisma. In recent The Fed is the umbrella about waking up in the work. It’s about education
don’t even realize how con- the most union-friendly years, the visibility of organ- under which many of the middle of night to find her for the children of working
fined you feel until you’re president ever, and Cali- ized labor largely has come state’s largest and most family’s house on fire (which families. It’s about race,
gone,” she says. “It is a fornia the most union- from individual unions — influential unions come is being investigated as gender equity, housing,
building with rules and friendly state — in 2020, Hollywood crews fighting together to pass legislation arson), coming into the immigration, LGBTQ
norms that were created by about 16% of California for contracts, nurses de- and win elections — Demo- hallway and for a moment, rights, pathways to the
white men who were very workers were in a union, manding healthcare for all, crats need labor to win without her glasses on, middle class and all the
old, like 100 years ago.” compared with about 11% fast-food workers striking elections, its money and its thinking her son was on fire. other concerns that work-
nationwide. There’s mo- for higher pay, and most people, who go out in the It’s a trauma so deep that ing-class families grapple
When she officially takes mentum for workers’ rights, recently, Starbucks baristas thousands to knock on the idea someone targeted with, on and off the job.
over the Labor Federation fueled by the inequalities organizing. Though Cali- doors, run phone banks and her family is one of the few
in July, almost a year to the the pandemic laid bare and have the one-on-one conver- things she won’t talk about But she’s also a trouble-
day she was diagnosed with sations that change minds. after that post in the imme- maker — a good thing in the
breast cancer (which is now diate aftermath, though last union world — the kind
in remission after a double But despite his heft, week she tattooed “un- old-school unionists love
mastectomy), she’s going Pulaski is the kind of guy breakable” from elbow to because organized labor is
full-Lorena to help unions who makes himself known wrist on her forearm. built by troublemakers, the
fight for more collective only when it serves a goal. ones who aren’t afraid to
contracts for more kinds of He’s tough and dedicated, But on being told she’s stand their ground and
workers, and more legisla- but a consensus builder who too in-your-face? curse at you while they’re
tion to keep California on stays out of the spotlight. doing it. The ones who don’t
the cutting edge of labor His last tweet (on an ac- “I’m not yelling at you. care if they offend, because
rights. Expect talk of raising count I seriously doubt he This is just how I talk.” they find oppression offen-
the hard-fought $15-an-hour handles himself) was in sive.
minimum wage ever higher, September. On the anger she’s pro-
and continuing battles over voked in her fight with gig And without the con-
gig workers (who by some Gonzalez, by her own companies? straint of being a publicly
estimates make up 40% of description, can’t help elected official, Gonzalez is
the state’s labor force) and talking smack. I guarantee “I take a lot of crap. It about to show us even more
their status as employees or her last tweet was about 10 doesn’t bother me to take a of her earnest, profane,
contractors. minutes ago, and could have lot of sh—.” vulnerable, fierce authentic
involved anything from self — and cause a lot of
And California, I would On her viral F-bomb conspicuous trouble along
tweet about Elon Musk? the way.

“It’s the only time I’ve

Police investigate fatal shooting of man walking his dog

By Priscella Vega He was identified as Marcos the driver stepping out and tails were available. borhood told KNBC-TV Others stopped by to pay
Sandoval, according to Los interacting with Sandoval. One of Sandoval’s daugh- Channel 4 she was woken by their respects and leave bou-
Police are continuing Angeles coroner’s records. One shot can be heard, and the incident before the two quets.
their search for a gunman Sandoval’s dog is seen run- ters, who declined to be shots were fired.
who fatally shot a 52-year- Footage from a neigh- ning away. A second shot can named, told KCAL-TV Sandoval’s daughter said
old man who was walking his bor’s home security camera be heard before the driver Channel 9 that her father’s “I woke up to two men, her father made a living
dog Saturday in the Mid- that was later broadcast on flees. dog, Little Torro, ran home what sounded like an argu- as a painter. She did not be-
City neighborhood of Los local TV stations captured to alert the family. ment,” she said. “Not yelling lieve him to have any ene-
Angeles. the incident. Paramedics found San- but loudly talking, which I mies.
doval dead on the sidewalk, “He started barking at thought was unusual. [It’s a]
The victim was struck by The footage shows a authorities said. my sister’s window, the back, super quiet neighborhood.” “He would always put me
gunfire near South Genesee dark-colored sedan slowly and my sister went out to and my sister first, before
Avenue and Saturn Street driving through the inter- LAPD Officer Norma look for [Sandoval] and By Saturday evening, anyone,” she told KABC-TV
around 5 a.m., police said. section before stopping. Eisenman said Sunday that couldn’t find him,” she said. Sandoval’s family had set Channel 7. “And it’s just not
the case remains under in- “That’s when she called me.” flowers and candles outside fair that they just took him
The camera is out of vestigation. No further de- their home to honor him. away from us like that.”
range but partially shows A resident in the neigh-

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NCAA PREVIEW

Ariel Sinha For The Times

This march no Big Easy

Bruins and Trojans facing tall tasks to replicate last year’s magical runs

BILL PLASCHKE MORE COVERAGE could match last year on the miracle meter.

A year ago, they both busted the brackets. Bruins’ path is precarious As big dances go, both teams are going to have to do some
Now, it appears the brackets could bust them.
A year ago in the NCAA men’s basketball tour- Despite Final Four run in 2021, serious waltzing just to survive, let alone make it to the Final Four
UCLA doesn’t go to San Diego but
nament, UCLA fought its way to the Final Four rather tougher Portland, Ore. D3 in New Orleans.
while USC rolled to the Elite Eight.
Trojans find due respect Start with UCLA, which ended the season with championship
Now, it appears both will have to fight their way
out of the First Weekend. A year after an Elite Eight run, effort and health but was seeded only fourth after collapsing
USC figured it had done enough
A year ago, the Bruins’ Mick Cronin and the against powerful Arizona in the Pac-12 tournament final Saturday
Trojans’ Andy Enfield performed some of the best to warrant an invitation. D3
coaching magic of their careers. night.
Now, it appears they’ve been cursed with more hats than rab- Women’s tournament
bits. The Bruins will have a first-round breather Thursday in Port-
The unveiling of the March Madness brackets Sunday, while South Carolina gets the top seed,
filled with the usual local hope, somberly set both UCLA and USC while UCLA and USC both fail land, Ore., against an Akron team judged to be the 127th best in
on a possible March toward madness. to make the 68-team field. D7
Both face tall tasks to advance to the Sweet 16. And if either the country. The only question in that game will be, what the heck
makes it that far, the rest of the trek is so difficult that any success Men’s tournament bracket, D2
Women’s tournament bracket, D7 is a Zip?

But then it gets pretty tough, pretty fast.

Their second-round game probably would be against St.

Mary’s, a smart team with the 12th-ranked scoring defense in the

country. The Gaels have wins against Gonzaga and Oregon, nei-

ther of which the Bruins could beat. The Gaels also have March’s

secret sauce — a trio of veteran guards in Alex Ducas, Logan John-

son and Tommy Kuhse. [See Plaschke, D2]

MORE SPORTS INSIDE: Tom Brady changes his mind about retiring from the NFL. D12

D2 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 S LATIMES.COM/SPORTS

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NCAA TOURNAMENT

West Regional South Regional

First round Second round Regional Regional Regional Regional Second round First round
semifinals finals finals semifinals
1 Gonzaga (26-3) Sunday 1 Arizona (31-3)

Thursday, 1:15 p.m., TNT Saturday Friday, 4:30 p.m., truTV

16 Georgia State (18-10) Note: 16 Wright St./Bryant
PORTLAND 8 All times Pacific SAN DIEGO

8 Boise State (27-7) 8 Seton Hall (21-10)

Thursday, 10:45 a.m., TNT Friday, 6:45 p.m., truTV

9 Memphis (21-10) 9 Texas Christian (20-12)

March 24 or 25 March 24 or 25

5 Connecticut (23-9) Saturday Sunday 5 Houston (29-5)

Thursday, 3:45 p.m., TNT Friday, 6:15 p.m., TNT

12 New Mexico St. (26-6) 12 UAB (27-7)
BUFFALO PITTSBURGH

4 Arkansas (25-8) 4 Illinois (22-9)

Thursday, 6:15 p.m., TNT Friday, 3:45 p.m., TNT

13 Vermont (28-5) 13 Chattanooga (27-7)

SAN FRANCISCO SAN ANTONIO

6 Alabama (19-13) March 26 or 27 March 26 or 27 6 Colorado State (25-5)

Friday, 1:15 p.m., TNT Sunday Saturday Thursday, 9:15 a.m., Channel 2

11 Rutgers/Notre Dame 11 Michigan (17-14)
SAN DIEGO INDIANAPOLIS

3 Texas Tech (25-9) 3 Tennessee (26-7)

Friday, 10:45 a.m., TNT Thursday, 11:45 a.m., Channel 2

14 Montana State (27-7) 14 Longwood (26-6)

7 Michigan State (22-12) March 24 or 25 National semifinals March 24 or 25 7 Ohio State (19-11)

Friday, 6:30 p.m., Channel 2 April 2 April 2 April 2 Friday, 9:15 a.m., Channel 2

10 Davidson (27-6) Sunday Sunday 10 Loyola-Chicago (25-7)
GREENVILLE Saturday PITTSBURGH

2 Duke (28-6) 2 Villanova (26-7)

Friday, 4 p.m., Channel 2 Friday, 11:45 a.m., Channel 2

15 Cal State Fullerton (21-10) 15 Delaware (22-12)

East Regional Midwest Regional

First round Saturday First round

1 Baylor (26-6) National championship 1 Kansas (28-6)

Thursday, 11 a.m., TBS New Orleans Thursday, 6:45 p.m., truTV

16 Norfolk State (24-6) April 4, 6 p.m. (Channel 2) 16 Texas So./Texas A&M CC
FORT WORTH FORT WORTH

8 North Carolina (24-9) 8 San Diego State (23-8)

Thursday, 1:30 p.m., TBS Thursday, 4:15 p.m., truTV

9 Marquette (19-12) 9 Creighton (22-11)

March 24 or 25 March 24 or 25

5 St. Mary’s (25-7) Saturday Saturday 5 Iowa (26-9)

Thursday, 4:15 p.m., TBS March 26 or 27 March 26 or 27 Thursday, noon, truTV

12 Wyoming/Indiana 12 Richmond (23-12)
PORTLAND BUFFALO

4 UCLA (25-7) 4 Providence (25-5)

Thursday, 6:45 p.m., TBS Thursday, 9:30 a.m., truTV

13 Akron (24-9) 13 South Dakota St. (30-4)

PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO

6 Texas (21-11) Sunday Sunday 6 Louisiana State (22-11)

Friday, 1:30 p.m., TBS Friday, 4:15 p.m., TBS

11 Virginia Tech (23-12) 11 Iowa State (20-12)
MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE

3 Purdue (27-7) 3 Wisconsin (24-7)

Friday, 11 a.m., TBS Friday, 6:45 p.m., TBS

14 Yale (19-11) 14 Colgate (23-11)

March 24 or 25 March 24 or 25

7 Murray State (30-2) Saturday First Four Sunday 7 USC (26-7)

Thursday, 6:30 p.m., CBS (in Dayton, Ohio) Friday, noon, truTV

10 San Francisco (24-9) Game 1 (Midwest) Game 2 (East) Game 3 (South) Game 4 (West) 10 Miami (23-10)
INDIANAPOLIS GREENVILLE
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., truTV Tuesday, 6 p.m., truTV Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., truTV Wednesday, 6 p.m., truTV
2 Kentucky (26-7) 2 Auburn (27-5)
16 Texas Southern (18-12) 12 Wyoming (25-8) 16 Wright State (21-13) 11 Rutgers (18-13)
Thursday, 4 p.m., CBS Friday, 9:30 a.m., truTV
16 Texas A&M CC (23-11) 12 Indiana (20-13) 16 Bryant (22-9) 11 Notre Dame (22-10)
15 Saint Peter’s (19-11) 15 Jacksonville St. (21-10)

John Locher Associated Press

JOHNNY JUZANG and the Bruins couldn’t snatch the Pac-12 tournament title from Christian Koloko and Arizona, but they have been playing some of their best ball.

UCLA, USC hard-pressed to repeat March runs

[Plaschke, from D1] Kentucky team that spent despite its school-record 26 Evan Mobley to the NBA, so plague has disappeared and team and where we are right
It would be a tough game much of the winter as the wins, lost three of its last the Trojans could pull off excited about how the Bru- now,” he told reporters
most dangerous in the four games and beat only the victory, just in time for a ins competed against a Sunday. “It’s a credit to our
against what is likely to be a nation. The Wildcats feature one ranked opponent all more sizable task. possible national-champion players. They did a terrific
St. Mary’s-heavy crowd. If the probable Wooden Award season. The Trojans paid for Arizona team. job this season.”
the Bruin survive, they then winner, rebounding mach- their big-game struggles Hello, Auburn. Yeah,
would travel to Philadelphia ine and inside force Oscar with a seventh seed and a that Bruce Pearl-coached “What’d we teach you Oh, yeah, don’t forget the
for an East Regional that Tshiebwe. They can hit the first-round date in team had an abbreviated last year, you know?” Cronin third local team to qualify
surely will feel like a slow Bruins where they hurt the Greenville, S.C., against stay in the SEC tournament asked reporters Sunday. for the tournament,
climb up the “Rocky” steps. most. savvy Miami. but spent all year around “It’s all how we start playing Dedrique Taylor’s surpris-
the top of the polls and has now. You just gotta win one ing Titans from Cal State
Their first opponent If UCLA still is standing The Hurricanes are one one of the tournament’s at a time … you start think- Fullerton. The Big West
there probably would be after two weekends of bat- of those veteran transfer-led best players in possible No. 1 ing about whoever you have tournament champions will
defending champion Baylor, tles and can swagger again schools like USC last year. draft pick Jabari Smith. The a chance to play after that, have a shot to end a legend-
which flew under the radar into the Final Four? Prob- The Hurricanes feature Tigers are incredibly tal- you’ve got problems.” ary coaching career when
for much of the year, but the ably waiting for them in New guard Charlie Moore, who’s ented and experienced and they face Duke and retiring
Bears still can fly. They beat Orleans would be Gonzaga, attending his fourth school are going be the toughest of Enfield embraces the Mike Krzyzewski in the first
Kansas, Villanova, Michigan which beat the Bruins by 20 in his sixth college season. outs. challenges and feels his round.
State and Iowa State. this season after winning on Their experience led to wins Trojans are smart and
Freshman guard Kendall a 40-foot, overtime buzzer- at Duke, at Virginia Tech If USC can overcome experienced enough to If the Titans win that
Brown will be a first-round beater in last year’s Final and at home against North those odds and advance to handle them. They were, game in one of the biggest
NBA pick. They’re primed Four. Carolina. They easily could the Midwest regional in after all, 10-1 in games de- upsets in tournament his-
again. wear down a Trojans team Chicago? Um, let’s talk then. cided by five or fewer points. tory, they will advance to the
Man, that would be some that already appears weary. And four of their five start- second round to probably
If UCLA could knock off rematch of a rematch, If nothing else, the two ers played in last year’s play … who cares? Cal State
the champions, standing right? But the Bruins need But Enfield has done tournament-tested coaches tournament David will have toppled
between the Bruins and the to handle worst things first. arguably his best coaching are ready. Coach Goliath!
Final Four probably would this year after losing star “I’m just really happy
be an even bigger hurdle: a Then there’s USC, which, Cronin is thrilled that his about the progress of our Let the madness begin.
team’s season-long injury

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NCAA TOURNAMENT

No bus ride but Bruins’ trip might be short

UCLA misses out on UCLA AT A GLANCE
opening play in San
Diego, then draws a No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 13 Akron
difficult path through
the East Region. THURSDAY, 6:50 P.M. (TBS)
AT PORTLAND, ORE.
By Ben Bolch
How they got here: Widely picked to get back to the Final
Most of the guesswork Four, the Bruins have persevered through a series of unusual
setbacks that included a diverted plane, top scorer Johnny
was eliminated only mo- Juzang falling off a scooter and a nearly monthlong
COVID-19 pause in addition to the usual injuries and
ments into the NCAA tour- illnesses. They have been playing some of their best
basketball lately, including a narrow loss to Arizona in the
nament selection show. Pac-12 tournament championship. Akron won the
Mid-American Conference tournament title to reach its first
Texas Tech, widely NCAA tournament since 2013.

known to be jostling with Last 10 games: UCLA 8-2; Akron 8-2.

UCLA for the final spot Record vs. NCAA tournament teams: UCLA 5-4; Akron 1-1.

among protected seeds in Best victories/worst losses: UCLA toppled then-No. 4
Villanova 86-77 in overtime as part of a 10-1 start and routed
the San Diego pod, was one then-No. 3 Arizona 75-59, while winning eight of its first nine
Pac-12 games. A midseason skid included a mortifying
of the first teams to appear 87-84 setback in triple overtime against Arizona State.
Akron defeated Wright State, which also qualified for the
on television screens. The NCAA tournament after winning the Horizon Conference
tournament. The Zips lost to Western Michigan and
Red Raiders were a No. 3 Northern Illinois — both of whom finished with more than
twice as many losses as wins — as part of a three-game
seed in the West Region and losing streak in February.

they indeed had snagged Common opponents: None.

that spot in San Diego, even UCLA lineup: Starters — G Tyger Campbell (11.5 ppg, 4.2
apg), G Jaime Jaquez Jr. (14 ppg, 5.8 rpg), G Jules Bernard
though it’s some 1,034 miles (12.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg), G Johnny Juzang (16 ppg, 4.6 rpg), C
Myles Johnson (3.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg).
from campus as opposed to Top reserves —G Jaylen Clark (7.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg), F Cody Riley
(7.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg), G David Singleton (5.1 ppg, 1.5 rpg).
just a short bus ride for the
Akron lineup: Starters— G Ali Ali (14.2 ppg, 2.6 apg), G
Bruins. Xavier Castaneda (13.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg), F Enrique Freeman
(13.2 ppg, 10.8 rpg), G Bryan Trimble Jr. (10.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg), G
It was somewhat baffling Greg Tribble (7.3 ppg, 2.3 apg).
Top reserves — G KJ Walton (7.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg), G Mikal
for those who closely follow Dawson (6 ppg, 3.3 rpg), C Aziz Bandaogo (3.3 ppg, 3.3
rpg).
college basketball metrics.
It’s a fact: UCLA has lost only once to a No. 13 seed, in a
UCLA ranked higher than game whose mention will make longtime fans groan. Here’s
a hint: There were a lot of backdoor layups. Yep, it was the
Texas Tech, according to dreaded loss to Princeton in 1996.

analysts Ken Pomeroy and — Ben Bolch

Jeff Sagarin, while residing

just one spot behind the Red Ross D. Franklin Associated Press

Raiders in the NCAA Evalu- JOHNNY JUZANG and the Bruins stumbled against Arizona State and a couple
of other teams that likely cost them in the seeding for the NCAA tournament.
ation Tool that’s among the

data points used by the tour-

nament selection commit- ness is here and this is your Mary’s, one of just three highly recommended by
time,’ ” Jarmond told The teams to beat Gonzaga. Up longtime friend and former
tee. Times on Sunday afternoon. next might be top-seeded Portland Trail Blazers gen-
Baylor, the defending na- eral manager Neil Olshey,
This year, that 12-mem- With San Diego no longer tional champion, followed by who probably neglected to
a possibility, UCLA was as- No. 2 seed Kentucky. mention that the Chateau-
ber committee included sured of playing its tourna- briand for two goes for $155.
ment opener in Portland, What did Cronin make of
someone with a strong inter- Ore. The question was in matchups possibly featur- Asked his feelings about
which region. One by one, ing one heavyweight after UCLA’s placement as the
est in the Bruins’ fate. UCLA the options dwindled. The another? school’s athletic director
West was out of play. Then and not as a member of the
athletic director Martin Jar- the South. Then the Mid- Seedings, schmeedings. selection committee, Jar-
west. “We taught everybody mond intimated that he was
mond spent six long days last year that our seed satisfied with the process
That left the East. Fi- doesn’t matter; it just that sent the Bruins to the
and late nights weighing the nally, with only a handful of doesn’t,” Cronin said, refer- Pacific Northwest.
teams left to announce, ring to the Bruins winning
merits of almost every team UCLA (25-7) materialized as five consecutive games in- “Being a part of the com- is who did you play, where ago.
a No. 4 seed, headed to the side the Indianapolis bubble mittee, I can tell you that the did you play them and how “I feel like we’re very to-
except the Bruins, leaving Moda Center to face No. 13 to go from the First Four to work that’s done is very dili- did you do.”
seed Akron (24-9) in a first- the Final Four. gent and thorough; there’s a gether right now and con-
the room whenever the round game Thursday eve- As if to reinforce his point lot of time and studying and Any credible retrospec- nected,” guard Johnny
ning. when asked about a possible effort amongst the 12 mem- tive on UCLA’s season would Juzang said, “and I think
school’s four letters were seedings snub, Cronin said bers,” Jarmond said. “All of highlight a home loss to Ore- that’s the biggest thing go-
One season after a star- he was more concerned with the decisions that are made, gon — even without fans — ing into the tournament.”
mentioned. He didn’t even tling run to the Final Four, getting his team reserva- there’s so many metrics that and a road setback against
the Bruins face what might tions for El Gaucho, a are used, but at the end of Arizona State — even in Ultimately, to borrow a
watch UCLA’s Pac-12 tour- be an even more potholed swanky Portland steak- the day, one of the things triple overtime — as cataly- phrase from former Angels
path. Waiting in the second house. The place came that the committee looks at sts for the team needing to manager Mike Scioscia, it
nament championship round could be No. 5 seed St. board a plane this week in- doesn’t matter who you’re
stead of a bus. playing or where you’re
game against Arizona, only playing but how you’re
What’s more important is playing that dictates suc-
learning the Wildcats had the team’s more recent re- cess.
sults, which have included
prevailed when he was told some of its best basketball of “What’d we teach you last
the season while trying to re- year, you know?” Cronin
they had become the confer- capture its form from a year said. “It’s all how we start
playing now.”
ence’s automatic qualifier.

Jarmond reached out to

Cronin afterward to reaffirm

his belief that the Bruins

were ready for bigger prizes.

“I texted with him to

[say], ‘Hey, tomorrow’s a

new day and March Mad-

Trojans find their respect with No. 7 seeding

A year after an Elite USC AT A GLANCE
Eight run, USC and
Enfield figured they Alex Gallardo Associated Press No. 7 USC vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.)
had done enough to
be chosen for a berth. BOOGIE ELLIS, left, and the seventh-seeded Trojans drew Miami for their SATURDAY, 12:10 P.M. PDT (TruTV) AT GREENVILLE, S.C.
opener. “I’m just happy about the progress of our team,” coach Andy Enfield says.
By Ryan Kartje How they got here: USC opened the season on a tear,
State). USC is at least familiar said. “Half our wins are away winning its first 13 games and rising to No. 5 in the nation, its
USC left little doubt over Miami hasn’t been the now with what it takes to win from home, which is very highest ranking since December 1974. It overcame a nearly
the course of its record- in the tournament, having unique. If you look at all the three-week pause because of COVID-19 to finish with a
breaking campaign that it most consistent of tourna- won three games on its way better teams in college record-breaking 25 regular-season wins. But the Trojans
belonged again in the NCAA ment teams, either. Like to the Elite Eight. This time, basketball, I saw a couple have lost three of four and aren’t playing anywhere near
tournament. USC, it started the season it won’t have to endure a teams have 20-something their best entering the tournament. A 13-3 start that
strong, capping a 13-3 start bubble. wins, they have six wins on included an upset win over Duke put Miami on the map, but
Twenty-six victories, es- with an upset win over Duke. the road or seven wins on the the Hurricanes never quite found their consistency from
pecially after an extraordi- Since, it hasn’t won more “It helps with experi- road. there, failing to win more than three games in a row the rest
nary Elite Eight run last sea- than three games in a row. ence,” Isaiah Mobley said. of the season. But of their seven losses since the new year,
son, seemed enough to as- “Obviously, [last year] was a “So we’ve been able to do six were by four points or fewer.
sure the Trojans got their Still, the Hurricanes little different. But just take it on the road. When you go
due respect, advancing in nearly upset Duke again in what we learned from last into March Madness, you Last 10 games: USC 7-3; Miami (Fla.) 7-3
consecutive years for the the ACC tournament, re- year, just take it game by have to go into a different
first time since 2017. minding of how dangerous game, really hone in on the arena and you have to play in Record vs. NCAA tournament teams: USC 2-4; Miami (Fla.)
their offense can be. details. You worry too far front of a different fan base 3-4
USC received that invite ahead, you can easily lose.” and our guys are used to
as expected Sunday, earning While the Hurricanes that.” Best victories/worst losses: A short-handed win over UCLA
a No. 7 seed and a first-round rank fifth in the ACC in scor- If USC manages to get without its top scorer ranks easily as USC’s most impressive
meeting with No. 10 seed Mi- ing (74.8 points per game, past Miami, the path ahead USC could have trouble win on paper. But a 58-43 slugfest with San Diego State in
ami (Fla.) on Friday in they’re top 20 in efficiency won’t be easy. Auburn and convincing fans to follow December showed how dominant the Trojans defense could
Greenville, S.C. Whether it according to KenPom. its star freshman Jabari them to Greenville where be at its best. USC was able to escape a few potentially
got the respect it deserved Smith likely loom in the most of the arena will be terrible losses — a near-disaster against Pacific stands out
after a record run through “We’re ready to go,” USC round of 32. Duke fans eager to catch the — but a pair of losses to Stanford, which finished .500,
the regular season still re- wing Drew Peterson said. last games of legendary doesn’t look great on a resume. Upsetting Duke on its home
mains to be seen. “We’ll take a good matchup. “I’ve said all season that coach Mike Krzyzewski’s ca- court is the statement that cemented Miami’s resume, but it
We’re excited where we fell. the reason we have 26 wins is reer. also blew out North Carolina at home and upended Virginia
Andy Enfield spent most We’ll take it game by game. because these guys have big- Tech on the road. Two losses to Florida State are probably
of the season defending It’s all you can do at this game experience,” Enfield But the Trojans should the most glaring marks on Miami’s resume, along with a bad
USC’s resume, pointing out point.” early loss to Central Florida.
how his team was over-
looked or disrespected. Common opponents: Georgia Tech — USC won, 67-53;
Miami won twice, 79-70 and 73-62.
But after the 26-win Tro-
jans heard their names USC lineup: Starters — F Isaiah Mobley (14.3 ppg, 8.5 rpg),
called as a seven seed on G Boogie Ellis (12.8 ppg, 2.5 apg), G Drew Peterson (12.3
Sunday, there were no gripes ppg, 6.2 rpg), F Chevez Goodwin (11.0, 6.5 rpg), F Max
to be heard from the coach. Agbonkpolo (7.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg).
Top reserves — G Reese Dixon-Waters (4.5 ppg, 43.8 3P%),
“The nice thing is we’re in G Ethan Anderson (4.5 ppg, 2.2 apg), F Josh Morgan (3.2
the tournament with 26 ppg, 2.8 rpg).
wins,” Enfield said. “We’re
not really concerned about Miami lineup: Starters— G Kameron McGusty (17.6 ppg, 4.8
the seeding because we have rpg), G Isaiah Wong (15.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg), G Charlie Moore
no control over that. I’m just (12.7 ppg, 4.5 apg), G Jordan Miller (10.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg), F
really happy about the prog- Sam Waardenburg (8.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg).
ress of our team and where Top reserves — F Anthony Walker (5.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg), G
we are at right now.” Wooga Poplar (2.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg), G Bensley Joseph (2.4 ppg,
0.8 apg).
That progress hasn’t al-
ways been so clear in recent It’s a fact: Miami (Fla.) hasn’t won an NCAA tournament
weeks, as USC lost three of game since 2016, when the Hurricanes went to the Sweet 16.
four to finish out its season. USC has won five tournament games in the meantime and
Enfield was quick to point returns nearly all of its rotation from last year’s Elite Eight
out Sunday that each of run.
those three losses came
against either Arizona (No. 1 — Ryan Kartje
seed) or UCLA (No. 3 seed).
Though, the rest of its re- have at least one section to much he was hoping for a
sume wasn’t exactly replete themselves, as forward homecoming. When USC’s
with signature wins. Chevez Goodwin returns name was finally called Sun-
home to South Carolina for day, no Trojan was more
Just twice has USC beat his swan song at USC. thrilled.
teams in the tournament
field (UCLA and San Diego The sixth-year senior “He came 3,000 miles
grew up in Columbia, S.C. away to come here to school,
about 100 miles southeast of and we told his family we’d
Greenville. schedule a game in South
Carolina,” Enfield said with
He’d told teammates be- a laugh. “We finally did.”
fore the selection show how

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ANALYSIS BY SAM FARMER AND ILIANA LIMÓN ROMERO

NO. 1 WANTS TO PROVE IT

[ 1 GONZAGA ] The Bulldogs are the tournament’s top overall seed and are consistent Sweet 16 THURSDAY FRIDAY
contenders, but the 2021 runner-up has never won a national championship.
1 Gonzaga 6 Alabama
[ 2 DUKE ] This isn’t Mike Krzyzewski’s most talented team, but the group clearly understands
the importance of trying to send the retiring legend out with another championship. (26-3, West Coast champion) (19-13, at-large bid

[ 3 TEXAS TECH ] The Red Raiders ousted No. 1 seed Kansas at home earlier this season and 16 Georgia State 11 Play-in winner
impressed the selection committee enough to bump UCLA out of a coveted No. 3 seed.
(18-10, Sun Belt champion) (See matchup below)
[ 4 ARKANSAS ] Former NBA coach Eric Musselman has the Razorbacks humming, with the
offense flowing through versatile sophomore Jaylin Williams. Gonzaga, which lost in last Defense has been a problem
year’s championship game, is a for Alabama, which has lost
Cinderella search multiple games despite scoring
No. 1 seed for the fifth time. at least 80 points. It will face
Teddy Allen, the Western Athletic Confer- After starting 0-4 in Sun Belt one of two at-large teams,
ence player of the year and newcomer of play, Georgia State enters on a
the year, is an elite shooter who averages Rutgers or Notre Dame.
19.4 points per game. He leads a balanced 10-game winning streak.
New Mexico State lineup. 2 Texas Tech
8 Boise State
Top players (25-9, at-large bid)
(27-7, Mountain West champion)
Drew Timme, forward, Gonzaga
The All-American and West Coast Confer- 9 Memphis 3 Montana State
ence player of the year helped the Bulldogs
post a 55-4 record since the start of last (21-10, at-large bid) (27-7, Big Sky champion)
season. Timme leads Gonzaga with 17.6
points per game and ranks among the top Boise State is ranked 13th REGIONAL Texas Tech, in its first season
25 in field-goal percentage (58.3). nationally in scoring defense FINAL under coach Mark Adams, is in
(60.8 pts). Penny Hardaway’s the NCAA tournament for the
Paolo Banchero, forward, Duke Memphis team is making its
The ACC freshman of the year and first first tournament appearance fifth year in a row. Montana
team All-ACC selection averages 17.1 State is in for the first time
points and 7.8 rebounds per game. since 2014.
Banchero is an NBA draft lottery prospect since 1996.
and finalist for the John R. Wooden Award.
THURSDAY FRIDAY
Bryson Williams, forward, Texas Tech
The super senior is making the most of his 5 Connecticut 7 Michigan State
COVID year after stops at Texas El Paso
and Fresno State. Williams, a unanimous (23-9, at-large bid) (22-12, at-large bid)
first team All-Big 12 selection averaging
13.7 points and 4.3 boards, will be making 12 New Mexico State 10 Davidson
his first NCAA tournament appearance.
(26-6, Western Athletic champion) (27-6, at-large bid)
Rim shots
Gerry Broome Associated Press Connecticut is looking to win an This marks the 24th consecu-
Former NBA star Penny Hardaway led his NCAA tournament game for the tive tournament for Michigan
alma mater Memphis to the NCAA tour- Brad Tollefson Associated Press State coach Tom Izzo. David-
nament for the first time since 2014. The first time since 2016. New son, coached by Bob McKillop,
deepest run Hardaway made as a player Top: Paolo Banchero, the ACC freshman of the year, is Mexico State enters the tourna- won the Atlantic-10 regular-
was to the Elite Eight in 1992. leading the charge for Duke. Bottom: Texas Tech’s ment having won 11 of its last 14
Bryson Williams is in his first NCAA tournament. season title.
Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren is atop many games.
mock NBA draft boards, but the 7-foot, 2 Duke
195-pound athlete could use a strong tour- 4 Arkansas
nament run to make the case his thin (28-6, at-large bid)
frame won’t hold him back in the NBA. (25-8, at-large bid)

Dan Hurley has been steadily molding 8 Vermont 15 Cal State Fullerton
Connecticut into a consistent tournament
contender after the program faced NCAA (28-5, American East champion) (21-10, Big West champion)
investigations and a messy coaching
change. Arkansas advanced to the Elite Mike Krzyzewski, in the final
Eight last season before losing season of his legendary career,
to eventual champion Baylor. has 97 tournament wins in 35
Vermont is in for the first time appearances. Fullerton won the
in three seasons and have won Big West tournament by knock-

23 of its last 24 games. ing off Long Beach State.

WEDNESDAY

11 Rutgers 11 Notre Dame

(18-13, at-large bid) (22-10, at-large bid)

Notre Dame, which overcame a 4-5 season start, faces a Rutgers team looking
for consecutive tournament appearances for the first time since the 1970s.

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ANALYSIS BY J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH

HOPING TO GRIN, BEAR IT

[ 1 BAYLOR ] If the Bears are going to repeat as national champions, they’ll have to do it THURSDAY FRIDAY
without injured contributors Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and LJ Cryer.
1 Baylor 6 Texas
[ 2 KENTUCKY ] John Calipari’s Wildcats, led by a bunch of talented transfers, are hoping to
advance to their first Final Four since 2015 and put an end to the surprising drought. (26-6, at-large bid) (21-11, at-large bid)

[ 3 PURDUE ] The Boilermakers enjoy a luxury few teams have — two dominant big men in 16 Norfolk State 11 Virginia Tech
7-foot-4 Zach Edey and veteran shotmaker Trevion Williams.
(24-6, MEAC champion) (23-12, ACC champion)
[ 4 UCLA ] A year after making a run from the First Four to the Final Four, the Bruins are a
favorite to make the second weekend thanks to the chemistry of the same cast of characters. The defending champions are Chris Beard’s first Texas team
limping in after losing in the looks like many of his best
Cinderella search first round of the Big 12 tourna- Texas Tech teams, playing
ment. But Baylor should be relentless defense. Virginia
San Francisco is making its first NCAA able to create some momentum Tech’s offense caught fire to
tournament trip since 1998 as a No. 10 seed. win the ACC tournament.
The Dons could conceivably beat No. 7 against Norfolk State.
seed Murray State and put their top-notch 3 Purdue
defense to the test against Kentucky. 8 North Carolina
(27-7, at-large bid)
(24-9, at-large bid)

9 Marquette 14 Yale

(19-12, at-large bid) (19-11, Ivy League champion)

Top players The Tar Heels are at their best REGIONAL The Boilermakers have been
when they play through big FINAL great but did not win the Big
Oscar Tshiebwe, center, Kentucky Ten regular season or tourna-
The West Virginia transfer has been one of man Armando Bacot (16.5 ppg
the stars of college basketball this season, and 12.5 rpg). Marquette will ment. They’ll need better
averaging a ridiculous 17 points and 15.1 need a huge game from fresh- defense to get to their first
rebounds. man forward Justin Lewis, who Final Four since 1980, and that
starts with the heady Bulldogs.
Jaden Ivey, guard, Purdue averages 17.1 points.
Purdue is known for its big man duo of
Zach Edey and Trevion Williams, but Ivey THURSDAY THURSDAY
is a first-round NBA talent who can score
at will when he gets rolling and rise for 5 St. Mary’s 7 Murray State
amazing dunks.
(25-7, at-large bid) (30-2, OVC champion)
Johnny Juzang, guard, UCLA
Juzang didn’t have the All-America type 12 Play-in winner 10 San Francisco
season that many projected when he re-
turned, but he still has the fearless mental- (See matchup below) (24-9, at-large bid)
ity that can ignite another Bruins run to
the Final Four. Frank Franklin II Associated Press

Rim shots The Gaels are one of the best It’s rare to see potential Cinder-
defensive efficiency teams ellas face in the first round, but
To make a second straight Final Four,
Baylor could have to go through three nationally. They’ll be a tough that’s how good these teams
straight blue-bloods: No. 8 North Carolina, out for the winner of the play-in were all season. Murray State
No. 4 UCLA and No. 2 Kentucky. game between bubble winners has the hype, but San Francisco

Last year, North Carolina lost in the first Wyoming and Indiana. has the better defense.
round for just the second time in school
history. First-year coach Hubert Davis will 4 UCLA 2 Kentucky
try to get the Tar Heels back in the win
column. (25-7, at-large bid) (26-7, at-large bid)

After missing the NCAA tournament with 13 Akron 15 St. Peter's
a 9-16 record last year, Kentucky raided the
transfer portal for four key players, includ- (24-9, MAC champion) (19-11, MAAC champion)
ing national player of the year candidate
Oscar Tshiebwe. The Bruins had two wins over The Wildcats could have taken
USC in the last two weeks, but the final No. 1 seed from Baylor

Arizona showed them they but lost to Tennessee in the
need to reach another level. SEC tournament. John Cali-
Akron features three players pari’s team has a high ceiling
who average at least 13 points. but also fits of poor shooting.

TUESDAY

Wally Skalij Los Angeles Times 12 Wyoming 12 Indiana

Top: Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe transferred from West (25-8, at-large bid) (20-13, at-large bid)
Virginia and averaged a double-double. Bottom: Johnny
Juzang’s hot hand could help UCLA back to a Final Four. The Cowboys are the last of an impressive four Mountain West teams into the
tournament. The hot Hoosiers beat Michigan and Illinois to get here.

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ANALYSIS BY JEFF MILLER

WILDCATS VS. WILDCATS?

FRIDAY THURSDAY [ 1 ARIZONA ] The Wildcats won the Pac-12 regular season by three games over second-place
UCLA and have lost once — by 16 points at Colorado — since Jan. 25.
1 Arizona 6 Colorado State
[ 2 VILLANOVA ] The Wildcats have won five Big East titles in eight years. They were the No. 2
(31-3, Pac-12 champion) (25-5, at-large) seed in the South in 2016 and won a national championship.

16 Play-in winner 11 Michigan [ 3 TENNESSEE ] The Volunteers are one of only three teams to beat Arizona this season,
defeating the Wildcats 77-73 on Dec. 22 in Knoxville.
(See matchup below) (17-14, at-large)
[ 4 ILLINOIS ] Despite recent success in the Big Ten tournament, the Illini won the regular-
The Wildcats are led by 6- The Rams haven’t been in the season conference title for the first time since 2005.
foot-6 guard Bennedict Math- NCAA tournament since 2013
urin, who averages 17.4 points Cinderella search
per game and likely is a future and never before had been
seeded as high as No. 6. Center Why not Chattanooga? The Mocs already
NBA draft lottery pick. Hunter Dickinson has powered have had a prayer answered this March.
They secured their bid when guard David
8 Seton Hall the Wolverines’ attack. Jean-Baptiste hit a three-pointer at the
overtime buzzer to beat Furman in the
(21-10, at-large) 3 Tennessee Southern Conference final.

(26-7, SEC champion)

9 Texas Christian 14 Longwood

(20-12, at-large) (26-6, Big South champion)

The Pirates feature All-Big East REGIONAL The Volunteers, who feature a Top players
first-team selection Jared FINAL balanced offense led by Ken-
Rhoden, a 6-6 junior who nedy Chandler and Santiago Kofi Cockburn, center, Illinois
Vescovi, hadn’t won the SEC The 7-foot Cockburn is the only player in
averages 15.9 points. Mike Miles tournament since 1979. The the country averaging at least 20 points
Jr. leads the Horned Frogs, (21.1) and 10 rebounds (10.6). Nationally, he
averaging 15.1 points despite Lancers are making the ranks 11th and eighth, respectively, and is a
school’s first NCAA finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
some shooting struggles. center of the year.
tournament appearance.
David Roddy, forward, Colorado State
FRIDAY FRIDAY At 6-6 and 255 pounds, Roddy is thicker
than most star players. He averages 19.4
5 Houston 7 Ohio State points and 7.6 rebounds and was Mountain
West Conference player of the year.
(29-5, American champion) (19-11, at-large)
E.J. Liddell, forward, Ohio State
12 Alabama Birmingham 10 Loyola Chicago A junior, Liddell toyed with the idea of
entering the NBA draft last year before
(27-7, Conference USA champion) (25-7, Missouri Valley champion) deciding to remain in college. His im-
proved play this season includes averaging
John Peterson Associated Press 19.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks.

The Cougars enter the tourna- The Buckeyes have lost four of Rim shots
ment having won nine of 10 and their last five, including their
only game in the Big Ten tour- Bryant’s Peter Kiss leads the nation in
beat Memphis on Sunday to nament. Lucas Williamson and scoring, averaging 25.1 points. A 6-5 senior
secure their automatic bid. The Braden Norris are the players guard, Kiss reached 30 points 10 times this
to watch for the Ramblers. season.
high-scoring Blazers feature
guard Jordan “Jelly” Walker. 2 Villanova Delaware is 0-15 all time against Villanova,
the most recent loss coming in 2019. Blue
4 Illinois (26-7, Big East champion) Hens coach Martin Ingelsby grew up root-
ing for the Wildcats, and his father, Tom,
(22-9, at-large) 15 Delaware was a Villanova standout.

13 Chattanooga (22-12, Colonial champion) Loyola Chicago is coached by Drew Valen-
tine, who took over the program last year
(27-2, Southern champion) at age 29. As a player, he was part of the
Oakland program that made back-to-back
Top-seeded in the Big Ten The Wildcats are in their ninth NCAA appearances starting in 2010.
tournament, the Illini lost to straight tournament under
Indiana in the quarterfinals.
The Mocs are led by guard coach Jay Wright, who guided
Malachi Smith, who averages the team to NCAA titles in 2016
20.1 points on 50.5% shooting.
and 2018. Jyare Davis was
named CAA tournament MVP.

WEDNESDAY

16 Wright State 16 Bryant Rick Bowmer Associated Press

(21-13, Horizon champion) (22-9, Northeast champion) Top: Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn is a force scoring and re-
bounding in the paint. Bottom: David Roddy gives Col-
Bryant is making its first appearance in the NCAA tournament. orado State a bulky star presence of its own.

MIDWEST REGIONAL

ANALYSIS BY STEVE HENSON

A SUPER SIX FOR KANSAS

THURSDAY FRIDAY [ 1 KANSAS ] The Jayhawks’ six-man rotation is top-notch. Their 32nd consecutive tourna-
ment appearance is a record, and coach Bill Self is chasing his second title.
1 Kansas 6 Louisiana State
[ 2 AUBURN ] The talented Tigers began the season going 22-1 before cooling down the stretch
(20-8, Big 12 champion) (22-11, at-large) because of turnovers and cold long-distance shooting.

16 Play-in winner 11 Iowa State [ 3 WISCONSIN ] The Badgers overcame offseason turmoil to wildly exceed expectations and
win the Big Ten regular-season title.
(See matchup below) (20-12, at large)
[ 4 PROVIDENCE ] The Friars have repeatedly won the hearts of March Madness fans with
The Jayhawks are led by guard Expect a plodding game be- their unselfish, gritty style. This edition under coach Ed Cooley is no different.
Ochai Agbaji, a national player tween these deliberate teams.
Cinderella search
of the year candidate. David Tari Eason and Darius Days
McCormack and Jalen Wilson lead LSU while Izaiah Brock- San Diego State is 11-2 since Feb. 6 with
ington is the only consistent both losses coming at the hands of Boise
are beasts on the boards. State. A smothering defense inside the arc
scorer for Iowa State. and the emergence of Cal transfer Matt
8 San Diego State Bradley give the Aztecs an edge over
3 Wisconsin Creighton and a shot at toppling Kansas in
(23-8, at-large) the second round.
(24-7, at-large)

9 Creighton 14 Colgate

(22-11, at-large) (23-11, Patriot champion)

Expect a slow-tempo affair by REGIONAL Wisconsin was upset by Michi- Top players
the Aztecs, who lost a heart- FINAL gan State and Nebraska in its
breaker to Boise State in the last two games, but shouldn’t Johnny Davis, forward, Wisconsin
Mountain West tournament have trouble with Colgate with Projected to finish near the bottom of the
final, and the Bluejays, who fell Big Ten, the Badgers rose to the top on the
in the Big East tournament national player of the year back of Davis, a Wisconsin native who was
candidate Johnny Davis solid as a freshman before developing into
final to Villanova. a potential NBA lottery pick this season.
leading the way.
Ochai Agbaji, guard, Kansas
THURSDAY FRIDAY A Kansas City kid who backed out of the
2021 NBA draft, Agbaji is a deadeye shoot-
5 Iowa 7 USC er and senior leader for the top-seeded
Jayhawks. He elevated his game from a Big
(26-9, Big Ten champion) (26-7, at-large) 12 honorable mention as a junior and
sophomore to a national player of the year
12 Richmond 10 Miami candidate.

(23-12, Atlantic 10 champion) (23-10, at-large) Jabari Smith, forward, Auburn
A prolific scorer from inside and beyond
Ed Zurga Associated Press the arc, the 6-foot-10 Smith could be the
No. 1 pick in the NBA draft and is the pri-
Behind NBA draft darling Miami is small but its three- mary reason Auburn was ranked No. 1 for
Keegan Murray, Iowa could give guard offense could give Tro- three weeks for the first time in school
jans trouble. Guards Kameron history.
Kansas trouble if the adept McGusty, Isaiah Wong, Charlie
three-point shooting Hawkeyes
reach the Sweet 16. Richmond Moore and Jordan Miller
average more than 10 points.
is pure Cinderella material.
2 Auburn
4 Providence
(27-5, at-large)
(25-5, at-large)

13 South Dakota State 15 Jacksonville St.

(30-4, Summit champion) (21-10, ASUN champion)

South Dakota State went un- Jabari Smith alone should be Rim shots
beaten in the Summit League, enough to put away Jack-
Two of the Midwest Region’s top teams
but then, it’s the Summit sonville State, only a five-hour have twins on their rosters: Kris Murray
League. Friars have been called drive from Auburn. And Smith complements Keegan at Iowa by averag-
the luckiest team in the nation has plenty of talented company ing 10 points and Jordan Davis comple-
but are fundamentally sound. for Auburn to make a deep run. ments Johnny at Wisconsin as a role play-
er off the bench.
TUESDAY
LSU fired coach Will Wade on Saturday
16 Texas Southern 16 Texas A&M CC Butch Dill Associated Press after receiving a notice that details signifi-
cant misconduct. Assistant Kevin Nickel-
(18-12, SWAC champion) (23-11, Southland champion) Top: Kansas’ Ochai Agbaji pulled out of the NBA draft berry will serve as the interim coach and
and became a senior leader for the Jayhawks. Bottom: lead the Tigers into the tournament.
Texas Southern makes its second straight tournament appearance, and Texas Auburn’s Jabari Smith can score inside or from outside.
A&M Corpus Christi has its second NCAA bid since it began Division I in 1999.

D6 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 LATIMES.COM/SPORTS

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NCAA TOURNAMENT

Fullerton looks to play spoiler versus Duke

Titans receive No. 15 tournament field on the
seed in the NCAA same day as the men’s
tournament and will bracket, which meant
face retiring Coach K UCLA, under coach Cori
and No. 2 Blue Devils. Close, didn’t have to hold its
breath on the bubble for
By Thuc Nhi Nguyen long.

Cal State Fullerton After finishing seventh in
the Pac-12 and 14-12 overall,
knocked off its rival on the the Bruins did not make the
NCAA tournament for the
way to the NCAA first time since 2015.

tournament. Now the Titans With key wins over NCAA
tournament-bound Wash-
get a chance to end Mike ington State (19-10) and Ari-
zona (20-7), UCLA was con-
Krzyzewski’s coaching sidered among the first
teams out of the NCAA field.
career. The Bruins will instead set-
tle for the WNIT, which they
Fresh off a Big West tour- won in 2015.

nament championship, the UCLA was 41st in the fi-
nal NCAA Net rankings after
Titans learned their post- losing to Oregon in the sec-
ond round of the Pac-12 tour-
season fate Sunday, earning nament and is in line to host
its first-round WNIT
a No. 15 seed in the West Re- matchup.

gion to play No. 2 seed Duke UC Irvine is also bound
for the 64-team WNIT after
in Greenville, S.C., in the falling short in the Big West
tournament championship
first round Friday. The Blue game for the second straight
season.
Devils, who lost to Virginia
The Anteaters (21-11)
Tech in the ACC tourna- were looking for their second
NCAA tournament appear-
ment final, are playing to ex- ance in school history and
first since 1995 but will play
tend Kryzyzewski’s career as in their second WNIT ap-
pearance.
the longtime coach inches Ronda Churchill Associated Press
Irvine previously played
toward retirement. CAL STATE FULLERTON celebrates its 72-71 win over Long Beach State in the championship of the Big in the postseason tourna-
West Conference tournament. The Titans face No. 2 Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday. ment in 2018, losing to Ne-
Fullerton (21-10) earned vada in the first round.

its second NCAA Draws for the WNIT will
be released Monday with
tournament appearance in net into their Big West with 16.5 points and 8.3 re- The Beach, led by Big make its first postseason first-round games begin-
champion hats and snapped bounds per game. He led West player of the year Colin tournament appearance ning Wednesday.
five years with a one-point photos of television screens Fullerton’s comeback vic- Slater, were trying to make since 2016. After five con-
when the bracket revealed tory over Long Beach State their first NCAA tourna- secutive losing seasons, the
victory over Long Beach their postseason destina- with 12 of his team-high 22 ment appearance since 2012. Beach were picked to finish
tion. points in the second half. Slater had 23 points and four eighth in the conference by
State in the Big West cham- Fullerton rallied from a 14- assists in the Big West Big West coaches. Instead,
Fullerton has not won an point first-half deficit to championship game, but the they put together their third
pionship game Saturday. NCAA tournament game knock off the regular-season point guard couldn’t orches- 20-win season under coach
since an Elite Eight run in conference champions and trate a game-winning shot Dan Monson, who was
The Titans, who were 1978, getting knocked out in send Long Beach State to attempt on the game’s final named conference coach of
the first round in 2008 and the NIT to face No. 2 seed possession with Fullerton the year.
picked to finish seventh in 2018. Brigham Young in the first leading by one.
round. For the first time, the
the Big West by the confer- Senior forward E.J. Long Beach State will NCAA released the women’s
Anosike leads the Titans
ence coaches, celebrated

their fourth NCAA tourna-

ment berth in school history

at a public selection show

party Sunday. Players tied

pieces of the championship

ROUNDUP NOTES

Iowa beats Snubbed Aggies
Purdue to among NIT teams
win title
Michael Conroy Associated Press associated press Dayton (23-10) will play at
associated press Toledo despite its top seed-
FORWARD KEEGAN MURRAY celebrates with teammates after Iowa beat Texas A&M, Dayton, ing because its arena hosts
Iowa forward Keegan Purdue to win the Big Ten tournament. Murray had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Oklahoma and Southern NCAA tournament play-in
Murray grabbed the Big Ten Methodist earned top seeds games on Tuesday and
tournament trophy, cut phis 53: Fabian White Jr. last 14 games, and beat Richmond 64, Davidson Sunday night in the Na- Wednesday. The Flyers are
down the nets and immedi- scored 20 points, fellow big Houston by double figures in 62: Jacob Gilyard scored 26 tional Invitation Tourna- making their 27th appear-
ately turned his attention to man Josh Carlton had 18 and both of their regular-season points, Tyler Burton had 16 ment, part of a field that also ance in the field.
another challenge. Houston won the American games. It’s the first NCAA points and 12 rebounds and includes recent national
Athletic Conference cham- appearance for the Tigers in Richmond beat top-seeded champions. No win, no problem
He hopes to keep playing pionship game in Fort Penny Hardaway’s four sea- Davidson to clinch the At-
into April before making a Worth. A day after White sons as coach. lantic 10 Conference tourna- Texas A&M was consid- Jacksonville State is the
decision about the NBA. played less than three min- ment and an NCAA tourna- ered a big snub by the NCAA rare team from a one-bid
utes in the Cougars’ semifi- Yale 66, Princeton 64: ment berth for the first time tournament selection com- league to earn an NCAA
Murray capped a remark- nal win because of back Azar Swain scored 23 points in 11 years. Richmond (23-12) mittee. Other notable snubs tournament invitation with-
able week with 19 points, 11 tightness, the first-team All- and Yale held on to win the was playing in the At- in the field include Wake For- out winning its conference
rebounds and three assists AAC forward helped the Ivy League tournament in lantic-10 championship est (23-9), which will host tournament. Bellarmine
to lead No. 24 Iowa past No. 9 top-seeded Cougars (29-5) Cambridge, Mass. The Bull- game — needing two 15- Towson (25-8); Xavier (18- won the Atlantic Sun tour-
Purdue 75-66 on Sunday, giv- earn the automatic bid for dogs will play in the NCAA point comebacks in the early 13), which will host Cleve- nament but was ineligible
ing the fifth-seeded the NCAA tournament for tournament for the sixth rounds — for the first time land State (20-10); Brigham for the NCAA tournament
Hawkeyes their first confer- the second year in a row. time. Yale last went to the since winning in 2011. David- Young (22-10), which will because it’s in the second
ence crown since 2006 and Memphis (21-10) made the NCAAs in 2019 and was to be son (27-6), despite being a host Long Beach State (20- year of a four-year transition
the league’s automatic bid tournament as an at-large the league representative bubble team, still made the 12); and Virginia Common- from Division II to Division I.
to the NCAA tournament. selection for the first time for the canceled 2020 event. NCAA tournament field as a wealth (21-9), which will host
since 2014. The third-seeded The Ivy League canceled its No. 10 seed and will face No. 7 Princeton (23-5). The Atlantic Sun’s auto-
Iowa became the fourth Tigers have won 12 of their 2020-21 season. seed Michigan State. matic bid instead went to
team to capture the confer- Virginia (19-13), which Jacksonville State because
ence’s tournament crown won its first national title in it won the league’s regular-
with four wins in four days. 2019, will host Mississippi season title. The Game-
The Hawkeyes also posted a State (18-15) in what could be cocks, who lost in the confer-
record 351 points in India- the last game for Bulldogs ence semifinals make their
napolis, easily surpassing coach Ben Howland, whose first NCAA appearance
Ohio State’s mark of 322 set future with the program be- since 2017.
last year. yond the NIT is in doubt.
Georgia hires White
A win over No. 12 seed The former UCLA coach away from Florida
Richmond on Thursday is 134-97 in seven seasons at
would put fifth-seeded Iowa Mississippi State, with one Georgia lured Mike
within one win of its first NCAA tournament appear-
Sweet 16 since 1999. ance. White away from Southeast-

Jaden Ivey finished with Florida (19-13), which won ern Conference rival Florida,
20 points and six assists and national titles in 2006 and
Trevion Williams had 11 2007, will face Iona (25-7) and a surprising hire by the Bull-
points and 11 rebounds for coach Rick Pitino, who
Purdue (28-7). But the Boil- guided Kentucky to the na- dogs’ moribund basketball
ermakers failed to win the tional title in1996. Pitino also
regular-season or tourna- won a national title with program only three days af-
ment title despite spending Louisville in 2013, but the
most of this season as the NCAA later vacated that re- ter Tom Crean was fired.
league’s top-ranked team. sult because of an escort sex
scandal investigated during White’s hiring was ap-
No. 18 Houston 71, Mem- that period.
proved by Georgia’s athletic

association’s executive

board in a conference

call that was held just as

the tournament men’s

selections were being an-

nounced.

Volunteers’ long wait ends
with a tournament crown

NO. 9 TENNESSEE 65 anyway after the ninth-ran- Vescovi scored 17 points, Chris O'Meara Associated Press
TEXAS A&M 50 ked Volunteers beat Texas James had 16 points and 10
A&M 65-50, cut down the rebounds, and the Volun- TENNESSEE’S John Fulkerson, left, embraces teammate Zakai Zeigler after the
associated press nets and the players ap- teers (26-7) rattled off the Volunteers beat Texas A&M to win their first SEC tournament title since 1979.
proached him again to place first 14 points of the after-
TAMPA, Fla. — With the a portion around his neck. noon to win for the 12th time
clock ticking down on Ten- in 13 games since a one-point
nessee’s first men’s SEC “I just think it’s their mo- loss at Texas in late January.
tournament title in 43 years, ment. It’s their time to get
freshman Kennedy Chan- the trophy. It’s their time to Auburn and Kentucky
dler dribbled near midcourt cut down the nets,” Barnes entered the tournament
with his left hand and added. ranked in the top five and
popped the chest of his jer- Arkansas was as hot as any
sey with his right. A short time later, James team in the nation down the
walked out of Amalie Arena stretch, but Tennessee has
Josiah-Jordan James carrying the tournament emerged as the top team in
and Santiago Vescovi angled trophy. the league after beating
for the sideline, where they each in the last two weeks.
tried to lure coach Rick “Taking it back to the
Barnes into Sunday’s cele- crib,” the 6-foot-6 junior Chandler, the tourna-
bration. guard said. Tennessee fans ment MVP, had14 points and
have been waiting since 1979. seven assists for Tennessee,
“This time of year is which recorded assists on 19
about players,” said Barnes, “They beat us from start of 22 baskets, including the
who wound up in the mix to finish,” Texas A&M coach first 10 it made after half-
Buzz Williams said. “We had time.
no answers for their tactical
decisions, nor their talent.”

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First round Second round Regional Regional Regional Regional Second round First round
semifinals finals finals semifinals
Greensboro Region Spokane Region

1 South Carolina (29-2) Sunday Sunday 1 Stanford (28-3)

Friday Friday

16 Howard/Incarnate Word 16 Montana State (22-12)

8 Miami (20-12) 8 Kansas (20-9)

Friday Friday

9 South Florida (24-8) 9 Georgia Tech (21-10)

March 25 March 25

5 North Carolina (23-6) March 21 Sunday 5 Virginia Tech (23-9)

Saturday Friday

12 Stephen F. Austin (28-4) 12 Florida Gulf Coast (29-2)

4 Arizona (20-7) 4 Maryland (21-8)

Saturday Friday

13 UNLV (26-6) 13 Delaware (24-7)

6 Georgia (20-9) March 27 March 27 6 Ohio State (23-6)

Friday Sunday March 21 Saturday

11 Dayton/DePaul 11 Missouri St./Florida St.

3 Iowa State (26-6) 3 Louisiana State (25-5)

Friday Saturday

14 UT Arlington (20-7) 14 Jackson State (23-6)

7 Colorado (22-8) Sunday March 25 National semifinals March 25 Sunday 7 Utah (20-11)
March 26 March 26
Friday Games start 3 p.m., ESPN Friday

10 Creighton (20-9) April 1 April 1 10 Arkansas (18-13)

2 Iowa (23-7) 2 Texas (26-6)

Friday Friday

15 Illinois State (19-13) 15 Fairfield (25-6)

Wichita Region Bridgeport Region

1 Louisville (25-4) Sunday April 3 March 21 1 N.C. State (29-3)

Friday National championship Saturday

16 Albany (23-9) Minneapolis 16 Longwood/Mt. St. Mary’s
6 p.m. (ESPN)
8 Nebraska (24-8) 8 Washington St. (19-10)

Friday Saturday

9 Gonzaga (26-6) 9 Kansas State (19-12)

5 Oregon (20-11) March 21 March 21 5 Notre Dame (22-8)

Saturday March 28 March 28 Saturday

12 Belmont (22-7) 12 Massachusetts (26-6)

4 Tennessee (23-8) 4 Oklahoma (24-8)

Saturday Saturday

13 Buffalo (25-8) 13 IUPUI (24-4)

6 Brigham Young (26-3) March 21 March 21 6 Kentucky (19-11)

Saturday Note: Saturday
8 All times Pacific
11 Villanova (23-8) 11 Princeton (24-4)

3 Michigan (22-6) 3 Indiana (22-8)

Saturday Saturday

14 American (23-8) 14 Charlotte (22-9)

March 26 March 26

7 Mississippi (23-8) Sunday First Four March 21 7 Central Florida (25-3)

Friday Game 1 (Greensboro) Game 2 (Greensboro) Game 3 (Bridgeport) Game 4 (Spokane) Saturday

10 South Dakota (27-5) Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday 10 Florida (21-10)

2 Baylor (27-6) 16 Howard (20-9) 11 Dayton (25-5) 16 Longwood (21-11) 11 Missouri State (24-7) 2 Connecticut (25-5)

Friday 16 Incarnate Word (13-16) 11 DePaul (22-10) 16 Mt. St. Mary’s (16-12) 11 Florida State (17-13) Saturday

15 Hawaii (20-9) 15 Mercer (23-6)

Back to normal, and it’s better than that

Women’s tournament returns to playing with fans in stands, and boasts a field to match the men

associated press them back is going to make Sean Rayford Associated Press The Gamecocks, who top It’s how it fell this year and
all the difference in the the Greensboro Region, will that’s why Connecticut is in
Dawn Staley and South world.” ALIYAH BOSTON of No. 1 South Carolina and coach face the winner of Howard Bridgeport.”
Carolina are once again a Dawn Staley could face No. 2 Iowa in their regional. and Incarnate Word — one of
No.1seed in the NCAA wom- Auriemma’s Huskies are the First Four games. Defending champion
en’s basketball tournament a No. 2 seed in this year’s Aliyah Boston and the ment, there also are some Stanford headlines the
— a familiar role for the competitive field. Gamecocks in the regional major changes — including Expanding the field was Spokane Region. The Cardi-
Gamecocks. final could be Caitlin Clark expanding the field to 68 one of the many changes to nal cruised through the
North Carolina State, and No. 2 Iowa in a matchup teams. the women’s basketball Pac-12 and will try to win a
South Carolina earned Stanford and Louisville are of two top players in the tournament in the wake of second straight national ti-
the the top overall seed in the other No. 1 seeds. sport. This year’s bracket grew inequities revealed at last tle. Texas, which won the Big
this tournament field, which to match the men’s field with season’s NCAAs. 12 earlier on Sunday, handed
was announced Sunday While Arizona, Colorado, While there will be much the play-in games on the Cardinal one of its three
night. The Gamecocks have Oregon, Utah and Washing- familiarity to the tourna- Wednesday and Thursday. North Carolina State is losses this season.
been No. 1 in a region six ton State also will represent the top seed in the Bridge-
times since 2014. the Pac-12, neither UCLA port Region and could face Louisville is the top seed
nor USC made the field. Connecticut in the regional in the Wichita Region. The
The women’s tourna- However, the Bruins are final. The Huskies finally are Cardinals were the most sur-
ment itself also is getting among the first four teams in getting healthy with reign- prising of the top seeds, edg-
back to a familiar setting. waiting in case a school can’t ing Associated Press player ing No. 2 seed Baylor after
play because of COVID-19. of the year Paige Bueckers the Bears lost in the Big 12 ti-
For the first time since working her way back from a tle game.
2019, the tournament will Staley isn’t buying the ar- knee injury that sidelined
feature games on campus gument that as the top seed her for two months. The NCAA announced
sites with fans in the stands. her Gamecocks will have an the selections on Sunday for
easy road to winning their “They have all the pieces, the first time since 2006 this
“I just think the sem- second national champi- all of their players playing,’ year. Officials hope to move
blance of normalcy, I hope onship. said women’s basketball se- the announcement back to
brings back some good feel- lection committee chair its normal Monday night
ings and the excitement and “They said that the No. 1 Nina King. “Relative to slot next year. NCAA offi-
the hoopla that is part of this overall seed has an easier Bridgeport, we place the cials also would like to play
event, which is what makes path to the Final Four. I teams on the seed lines on an next year’s opening round
it so great, is the fans,” Con- don’t see that,” Staley said. S-curve. When we place play-in games at a neutral
necticut coach Geno Au- “But I do believe we’re going them in the regionals we try site, similar to the men’s
riemma said. “I think having to play our best basketball and stay true to the S-curve. event in Dayton, Ohio.
from here on out.”

Potentially awaiting

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NBA

STANDINGS Can’t keep them down for long

Standings have been arranged to reflect how the teams will be Clippers resume rallying CLIPPERS 106, PISTONS 102
determined for the playoffs. Teams are ranked 1-15 by record. Divi- ways with 12th win when
sion standing no longer has any bearing on the rankings. The top six trailing by double digits. CLIPPERS
teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs. Teams seven Morris scores 31 points.
through 10 will participate in a play-in tournament with the top- Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T
seeded team playing the lowest qualifying play-in team. The next- CLIPPERS 106
lowest qualifying team would play the second, etc. Head-to-head DETROIT 102 Batum...............................25 1-6 0-0 1-3 3 0 2
competition is the first of several tiebreakers, followed by conference
record. (Western Conference divisions: S-Southwest; P-Pacific; N- By Andrew Greif Morris Sr............................35 10-19 8-8 1-7 2 3 31
Northwest; Eastern Conference divisions: A-Atlantic; C-Central; S-
Southeast). DETROIT — Inside a room
once reserved as a Zamboni’s park-
WESTERN CONFERENCE ing spot, point guard Reggie Zubac................................30 6-11 2-4 4-15 1 2 14
Jackson spent Friday night in At-
lanta blaming himself for the Coffey ...............................35 3-11 2-2 0-2 4 2 8
Clippers’ rebounding woes and
Team W L PCT GB L10 Rk. their ice-cold offense. The biggest R.Jackson ..........................39 6-16 0-0 1-8 9 4 15
optimist on the roster looked
1. x-Phoenix 54 14 .794 6-4 P1 drained. Kennard ............................25 6-13 0-0 1-3 2 0 16

Two days later here inside Little Mann ................................23 2-3 2-2 1-4 2 3 6
Caesars Arena, after the Clippers
2. Memphis 47 22 .681 71⁄2 6-4 S1 had finished their 106-102 win Hartenstein ........................17 5-7 2-4 2-4 2 0 12
3. Golden State 46 22 .676 8 4-6 P2 against Detroit, Jackson jogged
into a postgame interview after Boston Jr. ............................7 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 2
dancing for Pistons fans who
4. Utah 42 25 .627 111⁄2 6-4 N1 cheered as though he still played Totals 40-89 16-20 11-46 25 15 106
5. Dallas 42 26 .618 12 8-2 S2 for their team, turning his hands
into the shape of a heart and belt- Shooting: Field goals, 44.9%; free throws, 80.0%
6. Denver 40 28 .588 14 7-3 N2 ing bars from the ’90s hit “Return of Three-point goals: 10-30 (Kennard 4-7, Morris Sr. 3-5,
the Mack.” R.Jackson 3-7, Batum 0-5, Coffey 0-6). Team Rebounds: 5.
7. Minnesota 39 30 .565 151⁄2 8-2 N3 Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Boston Jr., R.Jack-
The contrast in postgame emo- son, Zubac). Turnovers: 6 (Morris Sr. 2, Zubac 2, Coffey,
8. CLIPPERS 36 34 .514 19 7-3 P3 tions was stark. It was also wholly R.Jackson). Steals: 5 (R.Jackson 2, Batum, Mann, Zubac).
appropriate for a Clippers roster Technical Fouls: Clippers, 8:54 fourth.
9. LAKERS 29 38 .433 241⁄2 3-7 P4 that might be the NBA’s most mer-
curial, the team for whom things DETROIT
change so quickly.
10. New Orleans 28 40 .412 26 5-5 S3 Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T
Sunday marked the return of
the Clippers comeback, the 12th Bey...................................33 3-11 5-6 0-8 0 0 13
time they have won this season af-
ter trailing by double digits, the Grant ................................36 7-15 3-3 0-5 1 4 21
connecting thread to each being
11. Portland 26 40 .394 27 4-6 N4 defense and a confidence that a Bagley III ...........................31 7-13 1-2 3-8 3 3 15
12. San Antonio 26 42 .382 28 4-6 S4 slow start can be rescued by a
13. Sacramento 24 45 .348 301⁄2 2-8 P5 strong finish. Cunningham.......................44 10-20 3-3 0-9 10 1 23
14. Oklahoma City 20 47 .299 331⁄2 2-8 N5
15. Houston 17 51 .250 37 2-8 S5 “When we start moving the ball, Joseph ..............................35 3-10 2-2 2-6 4 4 10
and trusting each other, I feel like
we can, any time we’re down, we Livers ................................26 3-5 0-0 2-5 1 2 9
can come back,” said center Ivica
Zubac, who finished with 14 points Lee ...................................16 1-2 0-0 0-0 4 1 2
and 15 rebounds.
Olynyk ...............................14 2-4 4-4 1-3 0 3 9
Marcus Morris Sr. scored a sea-
son-high 31 points, Jackson fin- Totals 36-80 18-20 8-44 23 18 102
ished with 15 points, nine assists,
EASTERN CONFERENCE eight rebounds and just one turn- Shooting: Field goals, 45.0%; free throws, 90.0%
over, and the Clippers turned the Three-point goals: 12-29 (Grant 4-8, Livers 3-4, Joseph
Team W L PCT GB L10 Rk. ball over just six times and allowed 2-5, Bey 2-7, Olynyk 1-1, Bagley III 0-1, Cunningham 0-3).
only six second-chance points. Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 4
1. Miami 45 24 .652 7-3 S1 (Cunningham 2, Grant, Livers). Turnovers: 10 (Cunningham
Playing their fourth game in six 3, Grant 2, Olynyk 2, Bagley III, Bey, Joseph). Steals: 3 (Bey
2. Philadelphia 41 25 .621 21⁄2 7-3 A1 days, the Clippers appeared out of 2, Joseph). Technical Fouls: Pistons, 9:55 fourth.
gas in the Motor City. Terance
3. Milwaukee 42 26 .618 21⁄2 7-3 C1 Mann missed a layup, Luke CLIPPERS 16 23 31 36— 106
Kennard — one of the NBA’s elite Detroit 24 29 19 30— 102
4. Chicago 41 26 .612 3 5-5 C2 shooters — shot an airball and the
Clippers missed their first 11 three-
5. Boston 41 28 .594 4 7-3 A2 A—19,313. T—2:11.

6. Cleveland 38 29 .567 6 3-7 C3

7. Toronto 37 30 .552 7 5-5 A3 Carlos Osorio Associated Press they are going to switch one
through five, establishing Zu early
8. Brooklyn 35 33 .515 91⁄2 4-6 A4 MARCUS MORRIS SR., fouling the Pistons’ Cory Joseph (18), in that third quarter, Marcus as
made key plays Sunday after he was ejected on Friday. well. Marcus really aimed to really
9. Atlanta 33 34 .493 11 6-4 S2 feast off of what they were doing
and Reggie orchestrated the game
10. Charlotte 33 35 .485 111⁄2 4-6 S3 beautifully tonight, just controlling
the game, controlling the pace,
11. Washington 29 37 .439 141⁄2 3-7 S4 point tries during a first half in “Those are great momentum understanding what we were try-
which they shot 31% and trailed by plays,” Lue said. “Those are win- ing to do and how we were trying to
12. New York 28 40 .412 161⁄2 3-7 A5 18 against a Detroit team tied for ning plays.” attack this team.”
the league’s second-fewest wins,
13. Indiana 23 46 .333 22 4-6 C4 even after winning six of their pre- After struggling mightily to Jackson’s postgame displays of
vious 10 games entering Sunday. maintain control during the final affection toward Pistons fans was
14. Detroit 18 50 .265 261⁄2 5-5 C5 minutes of Friday’s second, third his way of showing gratitude, he
Coach Tyronn Lue liked the and fourth quarters in Atlanta, the said, toward the city where he felt
15. Orlando 18 51 .261 27 5-5 S5 quality of his team’s shots and the Clippers (36-34) outscored Detroit he matured after a rocky start to
way that Kennard was shooting 13-5 in the final four minutes of the his career in Oklahoma City.
x-clinched playoff spot immediately when open instead of third to trim their deficit to just
passing up opportunities, as he two, and they closed out the Pis- “I felt like I came here a rug rat, I
SUNDAY’S RESULTS CLIPPERS 106, Detroit 102 had done to Lue’s frustration Fri- tons by outscoring them by six in was a baby and they raised me,” he
Dallas 95, Boston 92 day. Lue felt the defense could the fourth quarter, with Kennard said.
Phoenix 140, LAKERS 111 Atlanta 131, Indiana 128 tighten further on a youthful Pis- scoring 11 of his 16 points in the
Brooklyn 110, New York 107 Memphis 125, Okla. City 118 tons team. He instructed the Clip- fourth quarter. TONIGHT
Phila. 116, Orlando 114 (OT) pers to keep targeting a switching AT CLEVELAND
New Orl. 130, Houston 105 Pistons (18-50) defense that left Two nights after Morris was When: 4 PDT.
smaller players on Zubac in the ejected in Atlanta after arguing a On the air: TV: Bally Sports SoCal;
TODAY’S GAMES post and didn’t have an answer for travel with too much profanity for Radio: 570, 1330.
Morris. an official’s liking, he kept the Clip- Update: Cleveland (38-29) has won
Favorite Line Underdog Time pers afloat with 15 first-half points, three of its last 11 games. Ex-USC
Jackson’s leap toward the hard- and this time he was on the court to star Evan Mobley has continued to
at LAKERS OFF Toronto 7:30 p.m. wood to wrangle a loose ball with finish, his jumper from16 feet push- bolster his campaign for top rookie
2:49 to play in the third quarter ing the Clippers’ lead to 102-96 with by averaging 14.9 points and 8.3 re-
at Cleveland 5 CLIPPERS 4 p.m. forced a jump ball that energized 36 seconds to play, and his free bounds. The Cavaliers are 9.9
the Clippers and accelerated the throws pushing the lead to six with points per 100 possessions better
at Atlanta 13 Portland 4:30 p.m. rally. Nicolas Batum then dunked 13 seconds left. with Darius Garland on the floor.
after chasing down the ball, Zubac
at Philadelphia 51⁄2 Denver 4:30 p.m. forced a miss and another stark “We just had to make some mi-
difference from Friday was unfold- nor adjustments and kind of play
Charlotte 8 at Oklahoma City 5 p.m. ing. some old-school basketball, seek-
ing out the mismatch,” Lue said. “If
at San Antonio OFF Minnesota 5:30 p.m.

at Golden State 12 Washington 7 p.m.

at Utah OFF Milwaukee 7 p.m.

at Sacramento OFF Chicago 7 p.m.

SCORING LEADERS

Through Saturday’s games

Embiid, PHI G FG FT PTS AVG
James, LAKERS 53 494 515 1573 29.7
Antetokounmpo, MIL 48 536 219 1426 29.7
DeRozan, CHI 57 576 474 1692 29.7
63 646 436 1768 28.1

James reaches another milestone, but Suns easily outshine Lakers

[Lakers, from D12] the Toronto Raptors on Monday Davis said of a return. “... I’m trying SUNS 140, LAKERS 111
Lakers in the first 12 minutes, night at Crypto.com Arena. to get back on the court as soon as
Phoenix dominated for the rest of possible.” LAKERS
the night, easily beating the Lakers James said he was unsure
140-111 in a possible playoff preview whether he will play in the second Vogel termed Davis’ return this Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T
should the Lakers win their way half of a back-to-back set. season as “100% maybe.”
into the postseason via the play-in S.Johnson ..........................10 0-2 2-2 0-3 1 2 2
tournament. The loss spoiled another his- “We’ll see,” he added. “He’s got
toric achievement for James. With to test it and he’s got to increase his Reaves ..............................25 2-4 5-6 0-4 0 0 10
“Nothing we did tonight was his second assist of the game, a workload and see how the injury re-
good enough,” Lakers coach Frank pass to an open Carmelo Anthony, sponds.” James ...............................30 10-20 6-7 0-7 6 0 31
Vogel said, calling his team’s play he became the only NBA player
“unacceptable.” ever to have at least 30,000 points, That begins Monday with Davis Monk ................................27 5-10 1-1 2-4 4 1 13
10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists doing shooting drills, his first on-
In the first quarter, the Lakers in his career. court activity in nearly four weeks. Westbrook..........................28 5-10 3-4 1-2 2 1 13
allowed the Suns to shoot 20 for 33
from the field, so many of the shots “It’s pretty, like, a loss for words It’s the Lakers’ best hope — Bradley..............................25 3-5 0-0 0-1 0 2 9
coming uncontested either at the any time things like this happen to hope that the Suns easily squash-
rim following a turnover or at the me,” James said, the game ball in ed Sunday. But even Davis’ return Horton-Tucker .....................22 1-8 1-2 0-2 3 1 3
three-point line after a botched his hands. can’t fix everything.
coverage. Anthony .............................18 6-11 2-4 0-1 1 2 18
Davis might have added fuel to “It puts a band-aid on some
The Lakers, who actually the matchup before the game, things, but, I mean, we just haven’t Howard..............................16 1-1 0-0 2-5 2 2 2
opened the game leading 6-2, went speaking for the first time since he had enough chemistry, enough
ice cold — struggling to find signs suffered a nasty mid-foot injury time with our group to be able to Gabriel ..............................12 1-3 3-5 2-3 2 1 5
of success on either side of the Feb. 16 against the Utah Jazz. know exactly who we are and who
court. And their mistakes — bad Asked about the Lakers’ 2-1 lead in we can become,” James said. “… It’s Augustin ..............................8 0-2 0-0 0-3 2 0 0
shot selection and turnovers — led the first round last year and how going to be challenging for us. AD
to the Suns easily heating up. his groin injury affected the rest of definitely helps, but it’s not the an- Ellington ..............................8 2-3 0-0 0-2 1 1 5
the round, Davis didn’t hesitate in swer to all the questions.”
Phoenix scored 17 fast-break saying the series was the Lakers’ to Bazemore ............................6 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0
points in the first quarter. win. TONIGHT
VS. TORONTO Totals 36-81 23-31 7-37 24 14 111
“I don’t know if I’ve ever seen “It was. It was,” he said. “I think When: 7:30
that before,” Vogel said. we know that. I think they know On the air: TV: Spectrum Sports- Shooting: Field goals, 44.4%; free throws, 74.2%
that. … Me going down kind of just Net; Radio: 710, 1330 Three-point goals: 16-40 (James 5-11, Anthony 4-7, Bradley 3-3,
And even though LeBron changed the whole series.” Update: The Raptors (37-30) come Monk 2-4, Ellington 1-2, Reaves 1-2, S.Johnson 0-1, Augustin 0-2,
James would heat up to score 31 to Crypto.com Arena with a three- Bazemore 0-2, Westbrook 0-2, Horton-Tucker 0-4). Team Rebounds:
points, it didn’t come close to mat- The Suns went on to reach the game road winning streak. To- 11. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 2 (Horton-Tucker, James).
tering — the Lakers never getting NBA Finals and have been one of ronto is one game behind sixth- Turnovers: 19 (James 4, Westbrook 4, Horton-Tucker 3, Monk 3, Au-
close after the miserable start. the best teams this season, flexing place Cleveland in the Eastern gustin, Bradley, Ellington, Gabriel, Reaves). Steals: 4 (Bazemore,
James spent the fourth quarter on that fact with a lopsided win Sun- Conference playoff race. Ellington, Monk, Reaves). Technical Fouls: Johnson, 8:44 fourth.
the bench with the Lakers facing day — even with star guard Chris
PHOENIX

Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T

Rick Scuteri Associated Press Bridges..............................29 8-13 1-1 4-6 3 0 18

THE LAKERS’ Malik Monk Crowder.............................28 4-10 0-0 1-5 1 2 11
drives past the Suns’ Mikal
Bridges during the first half. Ayton ................................27 11-14 1-1 5-16 2 1 23

Paul out because of a thumb injury. Booker ..............................31 12-25 2-2 0-2 10 4 30
Devin Booker led Phoenix with 30
points. Payne................................23 4-10 0-0 0-4 11 1 9

The Suns (54-14) know they can Holiday..............................24 4-9 3-3 1-4 5 2 12
win without Paul. The Lakers (29-
38) can’t stop losing without Davis. Craig.................................19 5-8 0-0 2-8 0 4 11

It’s part of the reason why he’s Shamet .............................15 2-3 1-1 0-1 2 0 6
trying to return, the Lakers in a
fight for a playoff berth that would Wainright ...........................12 0-1 1-2 0-0 0 2 1
include a trip through the NBA’s
play-in tournament. Biyombo ............................10 1-2 1-2 1-3 0 4 3

“I’m very optimistic about it,” McGee ................................9 4-4 2-2 0-2 1 4 10

Payton.................................7 3-3 0-0 0-0 1 0 6

Totals 58-102 12-14 14-51 36 24 140

Shooting: Field goals, 56.9%; free throws, 85.7%
Three-point goals: 12-33 (Booker 4-10, Crowder 3-8, Bridges 1-2,
Shamet 1-2, Craig 1-3, Holiday 1-3, Payne 1-3, Ayton 0-1, Wainright
0-1). Team Rebounds: None. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 5
(Crowder 2, Biyombo, Craig, McGee). Turnovers: 9 (Booker 2, Craig
2, Biyombo, Crowder, Holiday, Payton, Wainright). Steals: 12 (Booker
4, Holiday 4, Crowder 2, Ayton, Bridges). Technical Fouls: None.

LAKERS 22 34 34 21— 111
Phoenix 48 31 40 21— 140

A—17,071. T—2:14.

Nets 110, Knicks 107 Mavericks 95, Celtics 92 76ers 116, Magic 114, OT Hawks 131, Pacers 128 Pelicans 130, Rockets 105 Grizzlies 125, Thunder 118

NEW YORK DALLAS PHILADELPHIA INDIANA HOUSTON MEMPHIS

Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T

Barrett ..............41 8-21 7-8 0-1 2 1 24 Dinwiddie ..........37 5-14 5-9 0-5 4 1 18 T.Harris..............43 10-18 3-3 1-9 2 0 26 Brissett .............28 5-8 2-4 1-4 2 4 15 Mathews ...........28 2-3 2-4 0-0 0 1 7 Brooks ..............25 6-14 2-2 2-2 4 4 15

Randle ..............37 9-17 5-6 0-4 4 4 26 Finney-Smith......38 7-11 1-2 0-4 3 1 19 Thybulle.............18 0-4 0-0 2-2 0 5 0 Taylor ................24 6-8 3-4 3-4 0 0 16 Tate ..................19 6-10 0-0 1-2 0 4 14 Jackson Jr. .........29 5-13 6-6 2-5 2 3 18

Robinson...........22 3-4 1-2 5-5 1 4 7 Powell ...............22 1-3 2-2 1-3 2 3 4 Embiid ..............41 9-28 15-17 4-16 7 1 35 Jackson.............27 4-9 3-4 6-15 0 4 12 Wood................25 3-9 2-2 2-12 4 3 8 Adams ..............24 4-7 1-1 7-16 2 1 9

Burks................35 2-9 1-1 0-6 7 5 5 Brunson ............36 6-12 0-0 1-4 2 3 14 Harden..............44 5-19 13-15 1-6 6 1 26 Haliburton .........40 9-15 4-4 1-2 10 2 25 Green ...............27 6-13 3-3 1-2 4 1 17 Bane ................31 7-15 4-4 3-8 2 2 21

Fournier ............33 9-13 2-2 0-2 5 3 25 Doncic ..............38 8-16 6-6 0-8 8 0 26 Maxey ...............44 4-10 1-2 0-2 5 5 10 Hield ................39 9-20 5-6 0-4 5 5 25 Porter Jr.............26 2-9 1-3 1-6 5 3 6 Morant ..............33 7-14 3-5 1-5 10 1 17

Quickley ............25 2-10 2-2 1-7 4 0 6 Kleber...............28 0-2 0-0 1-13 0 3 0 Niang................35 6-10 0-0 0-4 0 3 16 Washington Jr. ....34 8-17 2-2 0-3 3 1 22 Martin Jr. ...........26 2-6 1-1 0-1 2 3 5 Clarke ...............22 5-8 2-2 2-10 0 3 12

Sims.................23 3-3 0-0 3-10 2 2 6 Green ...............16 4-7 0-0 1-1 0 5 9 Joe ...................13 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 3 Smith................27 5-9 2-2 4-10 2 4 13 Christopher ........26 5-9 2-4 1-5 2 1 13 Z.Williams..........21 4-8 0-0 2-3 3 3 11

McBride ............11 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 Burke................11 1-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 2 Milton ...............12 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Sykes................17 0-3 0-0 0-1 1 1 0 Nix ...................21 3-5 1-2 1-2 5 0 8 Anderson...........18 3-6 0-0 1-6 2 0 6

Toppin.................7 3-5 0-0 2-4 0 1 8 Bertans...............6 1-3 0-0 0-3 0 0 3 Jordan...............11 0-0 0-0 1-4 0 0 0 Totals 46-89 21-26 15-43 23 21 128 Sengun .............14 4-6 0-0 1-4 1 6 9 Jones................17 5-9 0-0 0-2 3 1 12

Gibson................1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 S.Brown ..............3 0-2 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 Totals 35-92 32-37 10-45 21 17 116 Shooting: Field goals, 51.7%; free throws, 80.8% Nwaba ..............13 5-6 3-6 1-1 1 1 15 Melton ..............14 2-8 0-0 0-0 2 2 4

Totals 39-83 18-21 11-40 27 21 107 Totals 33-74 14-19 4-42 20 16 95 Shooting: Field goals, 38.0%; free throws, 86.5% Three-point goals: 15-35 (Washington Jr. 4-9, Garuba ...............6 1-1 0-0 0-3 0 1 3 Totals 48-102 18-20 20-57 30 20 125
Three-point goals: 14-37 (Niang 4-8, T.Harris 3-5, Brissett 3-5, Haliburton 3-5, Hield 2-7, Jackson 1-1,
Shooting: Field goals, 47.0%; free throws, Shooting: Field goals, 44.6%; free throws, 73.7% Harden 3-11, Embiid 2-5, Joe 1-1, Maxey 1-6, Milton Taylor 1-2, Smith 1-4, Sykes 0-2). Team Rebounds: Fernando.............2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 2 0 Shooting: Field goals, 47.1%; free throws, 90.0%
85.7% Three-point goals: 15-37 (Finney-Smith 4-7, Don- 0-1). Team Rebounds: 11. Team Turnovers: None. Three-point goals: 11-29 (Bane 3-5, Z.Williams 3-5,
cic 4-10, Dinwiddie 3-6, Brunson 2-4, Bertans 1-3, Blocked Shots: 3 (Embiid 2, T.Harris). Turnovers: 8 Totals 39-77 15-25 9-39 24 26 105 Jackson Jr. 2-4, Jones 2-4, Brooks 1-3, Adams 0-1, An-
Three-point goals: 11-29 (Fournier 5-8, Randle Green 1-3, Burke 0-1, Kleber 0-1, Powell 0-1, (Harden 3, Embiid 2, Jordan, Maxey, Thybulle). Steals: 7 derson 0-1, Morant 0-2, Melton 0-4). Team Rebounds:
3-7, Toppin 2-3, Barrett 1-5, Burks 0-1, Quickley S.Brown 0-1). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: 1. (Harden 3, Embiid, Joe, Maxey, Thybulle). Technical 6. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 4 (Jackson Shooting: Field goals, 50.6%; free throws, 60.0% 6. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 5 (Adams, An-
0-5). Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 5 (Kleber 3, Finney-Smith, Powell). Fouls: None. 2, Smith 2). Turnovers: 15 (Haliburton 5, Washington Three-point goals: 12-31 (Nwaba 2-2, Green 2-5, Tate 2-5, derson, Clarke, Jackson Jr., Z.Williams). Turnovers: 13
Blocked Shots: 5 (Robinson 4, Sims). Turnovers: 16 Turnovers: 17 (Doncic 5, Brunson 3, Dinwiddie 2, Jr. 4, Brissett 2, Hield 2, Jackson 2). Steals: 7 (Smith Garuba 1-1, Sengun 1-1, Mathews 1-2, Nix 1-2, Christopher 1-4, (Melton 3, Morant 3, Adams 2, Brooks, Clarke, Jackson
(Burks 4, Barrett 3, Fournier 3, Randle 3, Quickley, Finney-Smith 2, Green 2, Powell 2, Kleber). Steals: 7 Porter Jr. 1-5, Martin Jr. 0-2, Wood 0-2). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Jr., Jones, Z.Williams). Steals: 8 (Jones 3, Anderson,
Robinson, Sims). Steals: 8 (Barrett 3, Burks 2, (Doncic 3, Finney-Smith 2, Bertans, Dinwiddie). 2, Brissett, Haliburton, Hield, Jackson, Washington Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 4 (Garuba, Nwaba, Porter Jr., Wood). Bane, Brooks, Clarke, Z.Williams). Technical Fouls: Griz-
Fournier, Quickley, Randle). Technical Fouls: None. Technical Fouls: None. Jr.). Technical Fouls: None. Turnovers: 24 (Porter Jr. 5, Christopher 4, Green 4, Tate 3, Nix 2, zlies, 8:55 first
Wood 2, Garuba, Martin Jr., Mathews, Sengun). Steals: 3 (Garuba,
ORLANDO ATLANTA Green, Nwaba). Technical Fouls: None.

Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T

BROOKLYN BOSTON Carter Jr. ...........39 10-19 1-2 0-12 2 4 23 Gallinari ............27 6-10 2-2 1-5 5 1 15 NEW ORLEANS OKLAHOMA CITY

Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T F.Wagner............35 2-6 2-4 3-7 1 2 6 Hunter ..............36 5-10 2-2 0-1 2 4 15 Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T

Brown ...............41 7-14 1-2 3-7 5 4 15 Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Bamba..............32 2-7 0-0 2-5 0 5 5 Capela ..............21 5-5 0-0 1-6 3 5 10 Hayes................26 6-8 7-9 0-6 0 4 21 Bazley...............38 11-19 4-8 2-10 2 1 29

Durant ..............42 19-37 11-12 1-6 9 3 53 Horford .............33 6-10 4-4 1-6 2 0 17 Anthony.............37 4-12 8-8 1-8 3 4 19 Huerter..............34 5-11 0-0 0-3 1 4 14 Marshall ............37 6-12 4-6 3-10 2 2 17 Mann................35 5-14 2-2 1-2 5 0 15

Drummond ........26 8-8 2-5 3-10 0 2 18 Tatum ...............41 7-23 4-5 4-11 4 0 21 Suggs ...............22 4-13 2-2 1-5 6 1 10 Young ...............35 13-20 14-14 0-3 5 3 47 Valanciunas .......26 12-18 7-7 4-10 3 3 32 Roby.................16 2-7 2-2 0-4 0 2 6

Dragic...............38 3-8 0-0 1-3 6 3 7 Williams III.........34 4-4 2-2 4-7 1 4 10 Hampton ...........27 4-8 0-2 0-2 3 1 11 Bogdanovic........31 4-12 3-3 0-4 6 1 13 Graham.............27 3-9 2-2 0-1 7 1 10 Gilgous-Alxndr ....37 9-20 12-12 0-6 7 5 31

Mills .................31 2-11 0-0 2-3 4 1 5 J.Brown .............35 6-16 0-0 1-5 4 2 14 Okeke ...............20 5-7 0-0 0-3 1 4 13 Okongwu ...........25 6-11 1-3 7-9 2 3 13 Jones................29 3-11 1-2 1-3 2 5 7 Maledon............25 3-11 1-2 2-5 4 3 9

Johnson ............30 1-5 0-0 0-5 5 6 2 Smart ...............34 4-12 6-6 0-7 4 0 15 Fultz .................18 3-6 1-2 1-4 11 0 8 Williams ............13 1-4 0-0 0-1 3 0 2 Alvarado............30 7-14 0-0 0-2 10 3 16 Waters III ...........29 6-11 0-0 0-2 3 1 16

Claxton .............21 4-6 2-3 2-5 1 0 10 White................22 2-10 1-2 0-4 1 3 5 G.Harris.............17 3-5 0-0 0-3 0 6 9 Wright ...............13 1-1 0-0 0-4 0 0 2 Murphy III ..........21 4-7 0-1 2-4 2 1 8 Pokusevski.........20 4-10 2-2 5-8 1 2 10

Thomas...............7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Williams ............21 1-6 0-0 1-4 0 1 2 M.Wagner ..........13 4-8 0-0 0-1 1 0 10 Luwawu-Cabarrot ..0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Wallace .............19 3-6 0-3 0-2 0 1 7 Krejci ................20 0-2 0-0 0-3 3 3 0

Griffin .................0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pritchard ...........17 3-7 0-0 0-1 0 2 8 Totals 41-91 14-20 8-50 28 27 114 Totals 46-84 22-24 9-36 27 21 131 Hernangomez .....17 4-6 3-4 3-6 4 0 12 Sarr..................15 1-3 0-0 4-4 0 4 2

Totals 44-89 16-22 12-39 30 19 110 Totals 33-88 17-19 11-45 16 12 92 Shooting: Field goals, 45.1%; free throws, 70.0% Shooting: Field goals, 54.8%; free throws, 91.7% Johnson ..............4 0-2 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 Totals 41-97 23-28 14-44 25 21 118
Three-point goals: 18-43 (G.Harris 3-5, Okeke 3-5,
Shooting: Field goals, 49.4%; free throws, Shooting: Field goals, 37.5%; free throws, 89.5% Hampton 3-6, Anthony 3-7, M.Wagner 2-4, Carter Jr. Three-point goals: 17-38 (Young 7-10, Huerter Totals 48-93 24-34 14-45 30 20 130 Shooting: Field goals, 42.3%; free throws, 82.1%
72.7% Three-point goals: 9-37 (Tatum 3-10, Pritchard 2-5, Fultz 1-1, Bamba 1-2, F.Wagner 0-1, Suggs 0-7). 4-9, Hunter 3-4, Bogdanovic 2-9, Gallinari 1-3, Three-point goals: 13-41 (Waters III 4-9, Bazley 3-7,
2-5, J.Brown 2-7, Horford 1-3, Smart 1-4, White 0-4, Team Rebounds: 12. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: Williams 0-3). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: 1. Shooting: Field goals, 51.6%; free throws, 70.6% Mann 3-7, Maledon 2-7, Gilgeous-Alexander 1-5, Krejci
Three-point goals: 6-29 (Durant 4-13, Dragic Williams 0-4). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: 7 (Carter Jr. 3, Bamba 2, G.Harris, Suggs). Turnovers: 11 Three-point goals: 10-32 (Hayes 2-3, Alvarado 2-6, Graham 0-1, Pokusevski 0-1, Sarr 0-1, Roby 0-3). Team Re-
1-4, Mills 1-9, Brown 0-1, Johnson 0-2). Team Re- None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Horford 2, Smart). Turn- (Fultz 3, Anthony 2, Carter Jr. 2, Bamba, F.Wagner, Blocked Shots: 3 (Bogdanovic, Capela, Okongwu). 2-6, Hernangomez 1-1, Wallace 1-2, Valanciunas 1-3, Marshall 1-5, bounds: 10. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 8
bounds: 11. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 3 overs: 11 (J.Brown 3, Smart 3, Tatum 2, Pritchard, Hampton, M.Wagner). Steals: 7 (F.Wagner 2, Fultz 2, Turnovers: 11 (Young 4, Huerter 3, Bogdanovic 2, Murphy III 0-2, Jones 0-4). Team Rebounds: 10. Team Turnovers: 1. (Gilgeous-Alexander 3, Bazley, Krejci, Mann, Poku-
(Claxton, Dragic, Drummond). Turnovers: 13 (Du- White, Williams). Steals: 8 (Horford 5, J.Brown, Bamba, Okeke, Suggs). Technical Fouls: Magic, 9:59 Gallinari, Hunter). Steals: 9 (Capela 3, Huerter 2, Blocked Shots: 3 (Hayes, Hernangomez, Valanciunas). Turnovers: sevski, Waters III). Turnovers: 11 (Bazley 2, Krejci 2,
rant 5, Dragic 3, Drummond 3, Brown, Johnson). Smart, Williams). Technical Fouls: Williams III, 5:28 first 10 (Jones 4, Marshall 2, Graham, Hayes, Hernangomez, Valanciu- Pokusevski 2, Sarr 2, Gilgeous-Alexander, Mann, Roby).
Steals: 11 (Johnson 3, Brown 2, Claxton 2, Dragic 2, third Young 2, Bogdanovic, Williams). Technical Fouls: nas). Steals: 17 (Alvarado 6, Graham 2, Hayes 2, Marshall 2, Steals: 7 (Gilgeous-Alexander 2, Waters III 2, Bazley,
Durant 2). Technical Fouls: None. Hawks, 12:00 fourth. Hernangomez, Johnson, Jones, Murphy III, Valanciunas). Technical Maledon, Sarr). Technical Fouls: None.
Fouls: Pelicans, 8:13 first.
Dallas 18 20 38 19— 95 Philadelphia 24 23 27 30 12— 116 Indiana 28 31 33 36— 128
New York 30 30 23 24— 107 Boston 20 27 26 19— 92 Orlando 29 30 21 24 10— 114 Atlanta 37 40 28 26— 131 Houston 32 23 17 33— 105 Memphis 38 23 34 30— 125
Brooklyn 35 27 26 22— 110 New Orleans 29 39 30 32— 130 Oklahoma City 26 28 25 39— 118
A—17,038. T—2:17.
A—19,156. T—2:14. A—14,444. T—2:40.
A—18,057. T—2:27.
A—15,683. T—2:09. A—17,482. T—2:19.

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NFL

MOCK DRAFT

No one rushing to get these quarterbacks

SAM FARMER
ON THE NFL

This is supposed to be a ho-hum NFL Carlos Osorio Associated Press
draft for when it comes to quarterbacks.
That’s OK, because the veterans can supply AIDAN HUTCHINSON of Michigan could be the No. 1 pick if the Jaguars jump at drafting a defensive end.
all the drama we need.
Marcio Jose Sanchez Associated Press Matt Stamey Associated Press Luis Sinco Los Angeles Times
Tom Brady announced Sunday that he’s
unretiring and coming back to Tampa Bay. KAYVON THIBODEAUX of Oregon is MALIK WILLIS of Liberty could be DRAKE LONDON of USC figures to
That news came on the heels of Aaron Rod- another top-five defensive disruptor. the first quarterback selected. be the highest-drafted local player.
gers announcing he’s staying in Green Bay,
and Denver making a trade with Seattle for Michigan — Even though defensive line is — Lloyd’s athleticism and versatility make State — Leonard Fournette and Ronald
Russell Wilson. It was almost an after- their strength the Eagles still need someone him a good fit for the Patriots, who last week Jones are hitting free agency, and landing
thought that Washington traded for Carson who can get to the quarterback. released veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy. Hall would soften the sting.
Wentz.
16. Philadelphia: OL Zion Johnson, 22. Las Vegas: WR Jahan Dotson, Penn 28. Green Bay: WR Jameson Williams,
Two quarterbacks go in the first 18 selec- Boston College — The best Eagles teams State — The Raiders have had all sorts of Alabama — Is this the year the Packers give
tions of this mock draft, which is quite a were built from the offensive and defensive issues at receiver — with no answers — so Rodgers the gift of a receiver in the first
change from last year, when teams took lines out. Johnson can play guard or tackle. they once again need to turn their attention round? They haven’t done that since Jordy
quarterbacks with the first, second and to the position. Nelson in 2008.
third picks. 17. Chargers: DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
— The Chargers need someone to help them 23. Arizona: CB Roger McCreary, 29. Miami: G Kenyon Green, Texas
There are lots of twists and turns to come stop the run. The 350-pound Davis is the Auburn — McCreary, a first-team all-SEC A&M — No team had more offensive line
before, for the first time, Las Vegas plays immovable object in the middle. corner, would help the Cardinals upgrade at problems last season than Miami. Green
host to the draft. As usual, free agency will a position at which they were only serv- would immediately upgrade the interior of
reshape the landscape, but by how much? 18. New Orleans: QB Kenny Pickett, iceable last season. that front.
Some of the players likely to be available are Pittsburgh — If Pickett lasts this long, he
defensive ends Chandler Jones and Randy would be a good selection to help the Saints 24. Dallas: C Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa — 30. Kansas City: S Jalen Pitre, Baylor —
Gregory, receivers Allen Robinson and rebuild their passing attack. The Cowboys need to improve at center in a With the future unclear for Tyrann Mathieu
Christian Kirk, and offensive linemen Bran- big way, as Tyler Biadasz was often over- in Kansas City, the Chiefs need to address
don Scherff and Laken Tomlinson. 19. Philadelphia: WR Treylon Burks, matched last season. their need for young talent at safety.
Arkansas — Yes, the Eagles have used a
Impact players? Yes. Household names? first- or second-round pick on a receiver 25. Buffalo: T Bernhard Raimann, Cen- 31. Cincinnati: T Daniel Faaele, Minne-
No. three years in a row, but they still have a tral Michigan — The Bills did a lot of shuf- sota — Protecting Joe Burrow is pa-
need and draft capital. fling of their offensive line last season and ramount. The Bengals took Ja’Marr Chase
Here’s The Times’ first mock of the year, need to protect Josh Allen. with their top pick last year. Now, a meat-
and a look at one way the draft could unfurl: 20. Pittsburgh: DT Devonte Wyatt, and-potatoes pick.
Georgia — Many people see the Steelers 26. Tennessee: WR George Pickens,
1. Jacksonville: Edge Aidan Hutchin- taking a quarterback here, but if Willis and Georgia — A.J. Brown is a game-changer for 32. Detroit: LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
son, Michigan — Jaguars could draft an Pickett are gone, it’s time to address the the Titans, but Julio Jones did not live up to — Dean probably won’t last this long, but if
offensive tackle to protect their investment need up front. expectations. Tennessee needs to load up. he does, the Lions finally can pick up a play-
in Trevor Lawrence, but here they go for a making linebacker.
bookend to Josh Allen. 21. New England: LB Devin Lloyd, Utah 27. Tampa Bay: RB Breece Hall, Iowa

2. Detroit: T Ikem Ekwonu, North Car-
olina State — Evan Neal might be a freakish
talent, but Ekwonu might be a better fit at
right tackle opposite Penei Sewell.

3. Houston: T Evan Neal, Alabama —
Could go with Notre Dame safety Kyle Ham-
ilton, but when you’re a franchise that needs
everything, left tackle is a good place to
start.

4. New York Jets: Edge Kayvon Thi-
bodeaux, Oregon — Coach Robert Saleh
wants to keep building on that defensive
front, and the former Westlake Village Oaks
Christian standout would be an ideal puzzle
piece.

5. New York Giants: T Charles Cross,
Mississippi State — The Giants have a
terrible offensive line and need to upgrade
everywhere but left tackle Andrew Thomas.

6. Carolina: T Trevor Penning, North-
ern Iowa — Might be a little early for Pen-
ning, but if there’s a run on tackles … And
the Panthers must address this need.

7. New York Giants: WR Garrett Wilson,
Ohio State — With Evan Engram headed
toward free agency, the Giants pick up a
scorching-fast wide receiver to fill the void.

8. Atlanta: S Kyle Hamilton, Notre
Dame — Hamilton, who grew up in Atlanta,
might be the best athlete in this class. The
Falcons also need a complete rebuild at
wide receiver.

9. Seattle: QB Malik Willis, Liberty — If
the Seahawks don’t replace Russell Wilson
through a trade or free agency, coach Pete
Carroll could pick a quarterback here.

10. New York Jets: CB Ahmad Gardner,
Cincinnati — The Jets need help on the
offensive line and would love another re-
ceiver, but Gardner surrendered zero touch-
downs in college.

11. Washington: WR Drake London, USC
— The Commanders got their quarterback
in Wentz and now they have to get him more
weapons.

12. Minnesota: CB Derek Stingley Jr.,
Louisiana State — The Vikings are desper-
ate to improve at corner, since it was a key
reason their defense unraveled last season.

13. Cleveland: WR Chris Olave, Ohio
State — The Browns are lumbering and
they could use a scorching-fast receiver to
stretch the field.

14. Baltimore: Edge Travon Walker,
Georgia — The Ravens haven’t had double-
digit sacks from a player since Terrell Suggs
in 2017. Walker is a rising star.

15. Philadelphia: Edge David Ojabo,

After a brief retirement,
Brady says he’s returning

Mark LoMoglio Associated Press [Farmer, from D12] “Maybe.” you plan, you plan. Then you
Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers. When he announced his get away a month or two and
BRUCE ARIANS, right, says he had hoped Tom Brady would change his mind. you’re like, hey, no, no, no.”
“I had slim hope and had my fingers crossed for a long time,” the coach says. The Buccaneers fell retirement Feb. 1, Brady
short in their attempt to wrote: “My playing career Even though concussion
defend their Super Bowl has been such a thrilling issues abruptly ended his
title, losing in the divisional ride, and far beyond my own career, Young said he
round to the eventual cham- imagination, and full of ups understands what Brady
pion Rams. and downs. When you’re in it likely is feeling.
every day, you really don’t
Arians said that for think about any kind of “You’re the greatest of all
weeks he was holding out ending. As I sit here now, time, and then the next day
hope that Brady would however, I think of all the you’re not great at any-
reconsider. great players and coaches I thing,” Young said. “What
was privileged to play with you’re greatest at, that’s
“I had slim hope and had and against — the competi- now behind you. What’s in
my fingers crossed for a long tion was fierce and deep.” front of you, you’re not even
time,” the coach said. “We good at very much. There’s
stayed in touch. Tom’s an Hall of Fame quarter- humility to retirement.”
easy guy to stay in touch back Steve Young was not
with. surprised the allure of the Arians understands and
game drew Brady back. has an appreciation of what
“I got a heads-up and unretirement can bring.
was just waiting for the day.” “No matter how anyone
on the street wants to think After all, he retired after
Some people speculated it feels, you haven’t lived he was fired as offensive
that Brady might resurface with what it feels like to play coordinator of the Pitts-
with the San Francisco great football and to face burgh Steelers in early 2012.
49ers, his favorite team as a the challenge,” Young said.
kid growing up in San Ma- “And then when it goes He returned to the NFL
teo. away. … Life is sublime and only after friend Chuck
wonderful with family and Pagano asked him to join his
Earlier this month, Ari- everything else, but there’s Indianapolis Colts staff.
ans foreclosed on the idea of nothing like that. There’s
letting Brady play for anoth- nothing that you can con- So what happened after
er team, calling it “bad coct to be like that. Once that?
business.” Asked what it you see it end — and I don’t
might take to pry loose the care who it is — you fall off a Arians became the first
quarterback known as the cliff. interim coach to be named
“GOAT” — Greatest Of All the NFL’s coach of the year,
Time — the coach playfully “Emotionally, you plan, won that award again as
floated his idea of a fair deal. coach of the Arizona Cardi-
nals, then led the Bucca-
“Five No. 1s,” he said. neers to a Lombardi Trophy.

D10 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 SS LATIMES.COM/SPORTS

Fading Ducks fail
to catch Islanders

N.Y. ISLANDERS 4 ISLANDERS 4, DUCKS 3 Mark J. Terrill Associated Press
DUCKS 3
DUCKS ....................................1 1 1 — 3 NAOMI OSAKA wipes away tears after losing to Veronika Kudermetova late Saturday in the second round of
associated press N.Y. Islanders............................3 1 0 — 4 the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The tennis star was rattled by a put-down a spectator shouted.

ELMONT, N.Y. — Kyle FIRST PERIOD: 1. N.Y. Islanders, Parise 8 (Barzal), Fans’ insults crossing line
Palmieri scored twice, Ilya 2:18. 2. DUCKS, Manson 4 (Robinson), 9:48. 3. N.Y.
Sorokin made 39 saves and Islanders, Palmieri 8 (Bailey, Pageau), 19:31. 4. N.Y. Is-
the New York Islanders landers, Lee 21 (Beauvillier, Pulock), 19:56.
capped a six-game home- Penalties—None.
stand by beating the Ducks
4-3 on Sunday night for their SECOND PERIOD: 5. DUCKS, Lundestrom 14 (Drys-
third straight win. dale, Lindholm), 14:23. 6. N.Y. Islanders, Palmieri 9
(Bailey, Mayfield), 17:25. Penalties—Manson, DUCKS
Palmieri, a former Duck, (tripping), 0:59. Zegras, DUCKS (roughing), 14:17.
and Anders Lee scored 25 Cizikas, N.Y.I (roughing), 14:17. Cizikas, N.Y.I (hooking),
seconds apart late in the 19:22.
first period to send the Is-
landers into the intermis- THIRD PERIOD: 7. DUCKS, Henrique 14 (Terry, Ze-
sion with a 3-1 lead before gras), 18:16. Penalties—Grant, DUCKS (boarding),
Palmieri scored his second 4:01. Parise, N.Y.I (hooking), 9:42. Johnston, N.Y.I
of the contest and ninth of (roughing), 14:34. Manson, DUCKS (roughing), 14:34.
the season at 17:25 of the sec-
ond. SHOTS ON GOAL: DUCKS 12-14-16—42. N.Y. Island-
ers 13-9-7—29. Power-play conversions—DUCKS 0 of 2.
Zach Parise had the N.Y. Islanders 0 of 2.
other goal for the Islanders.
Sorokin made 11 saves in the GOALIES: DUCKS, Gibson 17-18-8 (29 shots-25
first period, 13 in the second saves). N.Y. Islanders, Sorokin 20-12-7 (42-39). Att—0
and15 in the third to improve (17,113). T—2:33.
to 20-12-7 this season, his sec-
ond with the Islanders. destrom and Adam Hen-
rique scored for the Ducks,
Josh Manson, Isac Lun- who lost their fourth
straight overall and second
in a row in the New York
area.

Parise opened the scor-
ing at 2:18 of the first, beating
John Gibson for his eighth
goal of the season. Manson
tied it at 9:48 with his fourth
goal for the Ducks, who
dropped four points out of
the second wild-card spot.

Adam Hunger Associated Press [Elliott, from D12] TENNIS (11), Britain, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-5; Iga Swiatek (3), Poland, and commentator, urged
in recent memory. d. Clara Tauson, Denmark, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-1; Madison Osaka to prioritize her
THE DUCKS’ Sonny Milano (12) tries to control the $8.6-MILLION BNP PARIBAS OPEN Keys (25), d. Alison Riske, 7-6 (4), 6-1;Sorana Cirstea well-being. “Make sure
puck as he skates over the Islanders’ Brock Nelson. This season alone, a At Indian Wells Tennis Garden (26), Romania, d. Anna Kalinskaya, Russia, 5-7, 6-1, that’s under control and in
woman sitting courtside in Surface:Hard-outdoor 6-0; Harriet Dart, Britain, d. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 7-6 an area that she can man-
Quick gets win Indianapolis told Lakers (4), 6-3. age,” he said on a Tennis
in 700th game star LeBron James she MEN’S SINGLES (second round)—John Isner (23), d. Channel panel discussion.
hoped his son Bronny would Sam Querrey, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (2); Andrey Rublev (7), Rus- MEN’S DOUBLES (first round)—Edouard Roger-Vas-
KINGS 3 KINGS 3, PANTHERS 2, SO die in a car accident. At sia, d. Dominik Koepfer, Germany, 7-5, 6-4; Steve John- selin, France-Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, d. Matwe Mid- “We’ve also all been to
FLORIDA 2 (SO) James’ urging, the woman son d. Aslan Karatsev (22), Russia, 7-6 (5), 6-4; Miomir delkoop, Netherlands-Sander Gille, Belgium, 7-6 (4), sporting events, and we all
Florida .............................0 2 0 0 — 2 and her companion were Kecmanovic, Serbia, d. Marin Cilic (24), Croatia, 6-7 6-1; Rohan Bopanna, India-Denis Shapovalov, Canada, know that at sporting
associated press KINGS ..............................1 0 1 1 — 3 ejected. Lakers teammate (7), 6-3, 7-6 (6); Taylor Fritz (20), d. Kamil Majchrzak, d. Bruno Soares, Brazil-Jamie Murray (8), Britain, 7-6 events you hear stuff and
Carmelo Anthony asked for Poland, 6-1, 6-1; Alexander Bublik (31), Kazakhstan, d. (4), 6-4. people shout stuff that they
Jonathan Quick, playing FIRST PERIOD: 1. KINGS, Kupari (4) (Byfield, Spence), the ejection of two fans at Andy Murray, Britain, 7-6 (9), 6-3; Hubert Hurkacz (11), probably shouldn’t. … It’s
in his 700th game, stopped 11:150. Penalties—KINGS, Danault (slashing), 5:34. Wells Fargo Center in Phila- Poland, d. Oscar Otte, Germany, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3; Botic Van (Second round)—Feliciano Lopez, Spain-Stefanos very sad. I hope Naomi and
Anthony Duclair’s shot dur- KINGS, Kaliyev (tripping), 14:03. delphia after he said they de Zandschulp, Netherlands, d. Felix Auger-Aliassime Tsitsipas, Greece, d. Michael Venus, New Zealand, and her team can talk about it. I
ing the fifth round of the called him “boy.” Austin (9), Canada, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-3; Lloyd Harris (30), Tim Puetz (6), Germany, 6-4, 6-3; John Isner and Jack want her to be happy. I want
shootout to give the Kings a SECOND PERIOD: 2. Fla., Luostarinen (9) (Hu- Rivers of the Denver South Africa, d. Facundo Bagnis, Argentina, 6-3, 4-6, Sock d. Nick Kyrgios-Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australia, 6-3, her to play. We want to see
3-2 victory over the Florida berdeau), 0.43. 3. Fla., Montour (7) (Hornquist, Barkov), Nuggets, angered by insults 6-3; Diego Schwartzman (14), Argentina, d. Emil Ruusu- 7-6 (3). her play. We want to see her
Panthers on Sunday night at 3:33. Penalties—Fla., Verhaeghe (slashing), 0.33. Fla., targeting his family during a vuori, Finland, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3; Frances Tiafoe (28), d. healthy and feeling really
Crypto.com Arena. Mamin (tripping), 10:44. game in Oklahoma City, had Brandon Nakashima, 6-4, 6-4. Matteo Berrettini (6), WOMEN’S DOUBLES (second round)—Alize Cornet, good about things. Don’t let
two fans ejected from their Italy, d. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune, Denmark, 6-3, 4-6, France-Leylah Annie Fernandez, Canada, d. Vera that get through you.”
Trevor Moore went top THIRD PERIOD: 4. KINGS, Frk (2), (Durzi), 19:29. courtside seats. 6-4; Alex de Minaur (29), Australia, d. John Millman, Zvonareva, Russia-Laura Siegemund, Germany, 6-2,
shelf to help the Kings stop Penalties—Fla., Huberdeau (roughing), 18:48; Fla. Hu- Australia, 7-6 (4), 6-3. 3-6, 10-2; Lucie Hradecka-Marie Bouzkova, Czech Re- Crowd outbursts stand
the Panthers’ five-game win- berdeau (elboying), served by Marchment, 18:48. KINGS, Sadly, there’s an ever- public, d. Demi Schuurs, Netherlands, and Desirae out in tennis and in golf,
ning streak. It was the first Kopitar (roughing), 18:48. growing list of incidents WOMEN’S SINGLES (third round)—Liudmila Sam- Krawczyk (6), 6-4, 6-4. which demand quiet before
time in 31 games the Pan- involving spectators who sonova (28), Russia, d. Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, and during play.
thers haven’t won when OVERTIME: Scoring—None. Penalty—Fla., Ekblad believe the price of admis- 6-4, 7-6 (4); Petra Martic, Croatia, d. Emma Raducanu spond to requests for com-
leading after two periods. (tripping), 2:26. sion buys them the right to ment Sunday. At NFL games, one heck-
go beyond routine booing to just a small step below the ler’s voice gets lost among
The Kings’ Adrian Shootout—Fla. 1 Barkov, KINGS 2 (Kempe, Moore). launch personal insults. Did four Grand Slam events in Retired tennis great 60,000 others. The same is
Kempe and Florida’s Alek- SHOTS ON GOAL: Fla. 10-9-8-3—30. KINGS 6-7-11-4— long months of COVID popularity and stature. Martina Navratilova called true on a smaller scale at
sander Barkov also made 28. Power-play conversions—Fla. 0 of 2. KINGS 1 of 4. isolation make us forget how Serena Williams didn’t it “heartbreaking” that baseball and hockey games,
their shots in the shootout. GOALIES: Fla., Knight 10-6-3 (29 shots-27 saves). to behave in public and play return until 2015. Venus someone would insult where conversations, music
KINGS, Quick 16-11-7 (31-29). Att—15,822 (18,230). in the sandbox with other returned in 2016. Neither is Osaka and also that Osaka and in-game promotions
Rasmus Kupari and Mar- T—2:39. people? competing here this year. had been affected so deeply. make noise a constant and
tin Frk scored for the Kings Navratilova also said Osaka customary background.
and Quick made 28 saves. Osaka, who is of Black “To be honest, I’ve gotten would have to “toughen it
Spencer Knight stopped and Japanese heritage, said heckled before. It didn’t out somehow” in the future The NBA invites player-
the taunt Saturday had led really bother me, but it’s and said Black players fan interaction because fans
34 shots. Eetu Luostarinen her to think about the racial like, heckled HERE,” Osaka Althea Gibson, Chanda are closer to the players
and Brandon Montour abuse heaped on superstar said during a post-match Rubin and Zina Garrison than in any other sport.
scored the Panthers’ goals. sisters Serena and Venus interview on the court. “I’ve had endured tougher expe- That leads to the sports
Williams and their father, watched a video of Venus riences in the sport than equivalent of road rage,
The Kings sent it to over- Richard, here in 2001 after and Serena getting heckled Osaka has had. It’s tricky where fans take out their
time with18 seconds remain- Venus’ late withdrawal from here, and if you’ve never telling people how to feel hostility on the nearest
ing when Frk unleashed a a scheduled semifinal watched it, you should when we’re all shaped by target.
slap shot from the left faceoff against Serena. Richard watch it. And I don’t know different cultural factors
circle that went top shelf and Williams was accused of why, but it went into my and have different emo- Before the tournament
in near the far post. manipulating the results of head and it got replayed a tional trigger points. began, Osaka said she felt
his daughters’ matches, lot. like she was at peace with
which he denied. “This is something that herself. Unfortunately, that
“I’m trying not to cry. I she needs to deal with be- peace was too fragile to last,
The sisters said they just want to say thank you cause it will happen again broken by a few words that
were traumatized and and congratulations [to most likely,” Navratilova did nothing to make the
stayed away from an event Kudermetova]. Just thank said in her role as a Tennis world a better place and
that prides itself as being you.” Channel commentator. “If everything to inflict need-
you can’t, then don’t play less hurt.
Twice during the match, until you can handle it be-
Osaka asked chair umpire cause this is just heart-
Paula Vieira Souza about breaking for everybody.
ejecting the spectator. The Take care of yourself first.”
umpire said that would
happen with a second oc- Former men’s tour player
currence. Tournament Paul Annacone, now a coach
organizers and the Women’s
Tennis Assn. did not re-

NHL STANDINGS GOLF

WESTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE Lahiri leading by one at Players
Metropolitan W L OL Pts GF GA
Pacific W L OL Pts GF GA

Calgary 36 16 7 79 204 143 Carolina 41 13 5 87 198 139
KINGS 33 20 8 74 178 173
Edmonton 32 23 4 68 193 187 Pittsburgh 36 15 9 81 197 160 associated press 35-degree temperatures.
“I’m not used to playing
NY Rangers 37 17 5 79 180 154 Anirban Lahiri showed
up at TPC Sawgrass in dark- in temperatures sub-40, and
Vegas 32 25 4 68 192 183 Washington 32 18 10 74 197 169 ness Sunday morning wear- I did struggle a little bit when
Vancouver 29 24 7 65 173 174 ing four layers of clothes — I came out,” Lahiri said.
DUCKS 27 25 10 64 180 197 Columbus 30 27 3 63 199 222 with a fifth layer just in case “But it was nice to just get
— to cope with the near- back into a good process and
NY Islanders 24 24 8 56 152 157 freezing temperatures he a good rhythm. Made a lot of
never experienced growing good swings today.”
San Jose 26 25 7 59 154 182 New Jersey 22 32 5 49 179 208 up in Bangalore, India.
Seattle 18 37 6 42 159 220 Right behind was Sam
Central W L OL Pts GF GA Philadelphia 18 30 11 47 148 206 He walked off the course Burns, whose heroics
in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., toward the end of the second
Atlantic W L OL Pts GF GA in the evening darkness with round Sunday — a 75-foot
a one-stroke lead in the Play- eagle putt on the 16th and an
Colorado 42 13 5 89 233 170 Florida 40 13 6 86 244 172 ers Championship and still a 18-foot par putt on the last
St. Louis 34 17 8 76 211 165 long way to go for a career- hole — gave him a three-
Minnesota 34 20 4 72 218 193 Tampa Bay 38 15 6 82 200 171 changing victory. under 69 and a share of the
36-hole lead with Hoge (71).
Toronto 37 17 5 79 219 181 For him and everyone
else still playing, this tourna- One more day and still a
Nashville 34 21 4 72 190 166 Boston 36 18 5 77 180 160 ment is unlike any other. long way to go.
Dallas 32 22 3 67 170 169
Winnipeg 27 23 10 64 182 187 Detroit 24 28 7 55 170 221 The Players moved closer LPGA
to a conclusion without
Buffalo 20 32 8 48 162 212 much clarity amid the ever- Nanna Koerstz Madsen
changing names in the became the first Danish
Chicago 22 30 8 52 161 208 Ottawa 21 32 5 47 154 189 chase. Sixteen players were player to win an LPGA Tour
Arizona 18 36 4 40 148 210 within four shots of the lead, title after a second-hole
Montreal 16 35 8 40 147 224 and the third round wasn’t playoff victory over Lin Xiyu
even over. of China at the Honda LPGA
Note: Overtime or shootout losses worth one point. Thailand in Chon Buri.
Tom Hoge and Harold
RESULTS Jonathan Quick made 28 saves and sealed the win with a Varner III each birdied their Both players set a tour- James Gilbert PGA Tour via Getty Images
shootout stop as the Kings toppled first-place Florida. last hole at the par-five ninth nament record of 26-under
AT KINGS 3 before darkness suspended 262 in regulation and then ANIRBAN LAHIRI is at nine under through 11 holes
FLORIDA 2 (SO) The Ducks fell to 0-3-1 on a five-game trip after New play. That pulled them to birdied the par-five 18th on in the third round to lead the Players Championship.
York’s Ilya Sorokin made 15 of his 39 saves in the third. within one stroke of Lahiri, the first extra hole before the
AT N.Y. ISLANDERS 4 who moments earlier bird- Dane sealed the win with a GOLF LEADERS Justin Thomas ..............................72-69—141 -4
DUCKS 3 Vinnie Hinostroza had three points for the Sabres in the ied the11th hole to reach nine seven-foot eagle putt on the Kevin Streelman ...........................73-71—144 -4
windy outdoor Heritage Classic in Hamilton, Canada. under par. next hole. $20-MILLION THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Joaquin Niemann..........................67-73—140 -4
BUFFALO 5 At Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.—Par 72 Taylor Pendrith ..............................68-71—139 -4
TORONTO 2 Cole Caufield’s slap shot won it after Montreal teammate Lahiri and Hoge were Madsen shot a final- TPC Sawgrass, Stadium Course—7,256 yards
Rem Pitlick forced overtime with a short-handed score. among those who didn’t round five-under 67, and Lin 36-hole leaders Note: The third round was halted by darkness.
MONTREAL 4 even start the second round had a 66. Celine Boutier of Anirban Lahiri...............................67-73—140 -9 It will be completed today.
AT PHILADELPHIA 3 (OT) Blue Jackets rookie Cole Sillinger, 18, recorded his first until Sunday morning be- France finished a stroke be- Tom Hoge ....................................66-71—137 -8
hat trick as Columbus gave Vegas a fourth straight loss. cause of rain that saturated hind them in third after a 67. Harold Varner III............................69-69—138 -8 $1.6-MILLION HONDA LPGA THAILAND
AT COLUMBUS 6 the Stadium Course earlier Sebastian Munoz ..........................70-73—143 -7 At Chon Buri, Thailand—Par 72
VEGAS 4 Pierre Luc-Dubois one-timed Nikolaj Ehlers’ pass in in the tournament. They In other LPGA news, Paul Casey...................................70-69—139 -7 Siam Country Club, Pattaya Old Course—6,576 yards
overtime as the Jets ended a two-game losing streak. dodged the worst of the wind Nelly Korda will be sidelined Sam Burns ..................................68-69—137 -7 Final 72-hole results
WINNIPEG 4 and instead were greeted by for an undisclosed amount Francesco Molinari ........................70-73—143 -6 262 (-26)—$240,000
AT ST. LOUIS 3 (OT) Defenseman Roman Josi scored twice for a career-high of time after doctors diag- Daniel Berger ...............................67-75—142 -6 x-Nanna Koerstz Madsen.....................65-64-66-67
17 goals to dampen Mikko Koivu’s jersey retirement. nosed her with a blood clot, Cameron Smith ............................69-71—140 -6 262 (-26)—$150,488
NASHVILLE 6 she announced. Doug Ghim ..................................70-70—140 -6 Xiyu Lin ............................................64-66-66-66
AT MINNESOTA 2 Darcy Kuemper made a career-best 46 stops in his fourth Shane Lowry ................................73-70—143 -5 263 (-25)—$109,168
shutout this season. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Kevin Kisner.................................68-74—142 -5 Celine Boutier ...................................65-64-67-67
AT COLORADO 3 Joel Dahmen................................70-71—141 -5 265 (-23)—$76,212
CALGARY 0 Andrei Vasilevskiy’s 35 stops helped the Lightning hold on Patton Kizzire ...............................68-76—144 -5 Brooke Henderson .............................65-67-66-67
despite J.T. Miller’s 24th goal and 12-game point streak. Doc Redman................................71-70—141 -5 Amy Yang .........................................66-69-66-64
TAMPA BAY 2 Erik van Rooyen ............................71-67—138 -5 266 (-22)—$51,083
AT VANCOUVER 1 Sidney Crosby recorded his 14th 20-goal season as Tommy Fleetwood .........................66-73—139 -5 Hyo Joo Kim......................................69-65-67-65
Pittsburgh beat Carolina for the first time in three tries. Sergio Garcia ...............................71-71—142 -4 Jennifer Kupcho.................................65-67-67-67
AT PITTSBURGH 4 Patrick Reed ................................73-70—143 -4 268 (-20)—$35,428
CAROLINA 2 Russell Knox ................................71-71—142 -4 Danielle Kang ...................................66-69-67-66
Kramer Hickok..............................67-75—142 -4 Jeongeun Lee6 ..................................66-68-70-64
TODAY’S GAME Tyrrell Hatton................................70-73—143 -4 Hinako Shibuno.................................67-68-66-67
Arizona at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Brendan Steele.............................73-69—142 -4 Atthaya Thitikul ..................................70-67-66-65
Russell Henley..............................69-73—142 -4
Louis Oosthuizen ..........................69-72—141 -4 x—won playoff on second extra hole.

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By Mike DiGiovanna 24-year-old Brandon Marsh, Cubs to the 2016 World Series Another arm? TORONTO at at
a more-than-capable de- title, has had two fourth- 7:30 Minnesota Toronto
TEMPE. Ariz. — The idea fender who struggled at the place finishes in Anaheim, The relief corps could re-
didn’t just come out of left plate last season, in center, but he said he feels great ceive a boost from a familiar SpecSN 5 4:30
field. The Angels know with Jo Adell or Justin Up- physically and has the ener- arm — Ty Buttrey, who was SpecSN SpecSN
they’ll have to move star cen- ton playing right. gy and desire to continue one of the team’s primary LAKERS
ter fielder Mike Trout to a managing. setup men in 2019 before at
corner spot at some point. A Trout, in the fourth year struggling in 2020 and at TORONTO Utah
right calf strain that side- of a 12-year, $426.5-million “I don’t see a cap on it abruptly retiring before 2021, Cleveland 7:30
lined the three-time Ameri- contract, was on the other yet,” he said. “If I didn’t think is back in camp. BSSC 6
can League most valuable end of such a move in 2012 I was any good at it, I would 4 BSSC
player for most of 2021 may when, as a 20-year-old rook- walk away. I look forward to “The world can become CLIPPERS BSSC
push that transition up to ie, he bumped nine-time working for several more complicated,” Maddon said
this season. Gold Glove-winning center years, and this is my home, of Buttrey’s decision to walk KINGS COLORADO SAN JOSE
fielder Torii Hunter, then 36, so I’d love to stay here.” away from the game at age DUCKS 7:30 7
“To play center field ev- to right. 27. “He found out how much BSW
ery day in the big leagues Shortstop battle he missed this and how ESPN+, Hulu
coming off a severe injury, As of Sunday, Maddon much he wanted to be back at
that’s not gonna be easy,” hadn’t spoken to Trout Barring a free-agent ac- here.” N.Y. FLORIDA
Angels manager Joe about the potential move, quisition or trade, switch- Rangers 7
Maddon said Sunday in ad- one of many issues to be hitters Andrew Velazquez, Maddon watched the 6-6,
vance of Monday’s first sorted out during a lockout- claimed off waivers from the 240-pound right-hander, 4 BSW
spring training workout. shortened, 24-day camp. New York Yankees in No- who complements a 97-mph BSSC
Among the others: vember, and Luis Rengifo fastball with a curve and
“Then again, playing left will battle for the shortstop changeup, throw on Sat- NEXT: SATURDAY VS. ORLANDO, 12:30 P.M., UNIVISION
field in our park is not easy. It Maddon’s future job. urday. “It was the big, tall an-
gets big. No conclusions gle, and it was coming out GALAXY
have been made, but I’d be The three-year, $12-mil- Maddon said Velazquez, hot,” Maddon said. “It will be
disingenuous if I didn’t tell lion contract Maddon who hit .224 in 68 big league real interesting to watch be- NEXT: SUNDAY VS. VANCOUVER, 7 P.M., CH. 13
you that this hasn’t been signed before 2020 includes games last season, enters cause this guy can be a real
part of the conversation, be- a $4-million team option for camp as the slight favorite, bonus if he gets everything LAFC
cause it has.” 2023, a person familiar with but Rengifo’s stock rose with back together. He can be
the deal but not authorized a strong final month to 2021, dominant.” DODGERS: Friday vs. Milwaukee, 1 p.m.*
Trout, 30, is scheduled to to speak publicly about it when he hit .250 with four ho- ANGELS: Friday at Oakland, 1 p.m.*
address reporters Monday. confirmed Sunday. mers and 12 RBIs in 26 Help wanted Shade denotes home game.
The Angels would like to get games. “That last month *Spring training in Arizona
the 6-foot-2, 235-pounder off That could reduce the was the best I’ve seen him The Angels reportedly
his feet with more starts at sense of urgency Maddon, play baseball, both offen- agreed to terms with backup
designated hitter, but that’s 68, might otherwise feel to sively, defensively, men- catcher Kurt Suzuki on a
rarely an option with two- negotiate an extension and tally,” Maddon said, “so that one-year, $1.75-million deal,
way star Shohei Ohtani, the eliminate his “lame-duck” was encouraging.” but as of Sunday afternoon,
2021 AL MVP, holding down status this spring. It might they hadn’t bolstered a
the spot. also explain why Maddon Tyler Wade is also in the pitching staff that added
has not been approached yet mix. The Angels could slide starters Noah Syndergaard
One way to ease the wear about an extension. David Fletcher from second and Michael Lorenzen and
and tear on Trout would be base to shortstop, but they reliever Aaron Loup in No-
to move him to left and start Maddon, who guided don’t necessarily view him as vember.
Tampa Bay to the 2008 AL a fallback option.
pennant and the Chicago

Kershaw hungry to win it again

[Dodgers, from D12] Los Angeles, where he’s ginning of the offseason not know his elbow was pro- TODAY ON THE AIR ON THE AIR
operations Andrew Fried- hopeful of being ready for to give him a qualifying offer gressing well enough to
man described on Sunday as opening day next month and ahead of his impending free pitch in 2022, eliminating TIME EVENT TV: BSSC
the team’s top offseason pri- staying healthy over the agency. any lingering thoughts he BASKETBALL R: 570, 1220
ority — there were times that course of the entire season had about an early retire- 4 p.m. Clippers at Cleveland TV: ESPN
faith wavered, when some in after battling an elbow in- Had they done so, Ker- ment from the sport. TV: ESPN
the organization wondered jury a year ago. shaw would have been 4:30 p.m. Denver at Philadelphia TV: SpecSN
if they’d ever see Kershaw’s forced into a quick decision “I wasn’t going to retire,” 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Utah R: 710, 1330
No. 22 take the field with “I wouldn’t come back if I — having10 days to either ac- Kershaw said. “I mean, un- 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Lakers
them again. didn’t think I could pitch a cept the one-year offer of less my elbow was really bad. TV: FS1
full season and be ready to $18.4 million, or decline it and But if I was healthy, I was go- BOWLING
“I knew going into the go,” he said. “That’s what I’m risk his value on the open ing to play.” 5 p.m. WSOB, Cheetah Championship Finals TV: SEC
lockout that it was favorable here to do.” market being diminished by COLLEGE SOFTBALL
for us,” said Friedman, who the fact another team would Roster additions 4 p.m. Mississippi State at Florida TV: Golf
wasn’t allowed to have con- After MLB’s new collec- have been forced to give the GOLF
tact with Kershaw during an tive bargaining agreement Dodgers a draft pick to sign The Dodgers added to 5 a.m. The Players Championship, final round TV: NHL
MLB work stoppage that was ratified Thursday, end- him. “Credit to Andrew as their bench, agreeing to HOCKEY
lasted from the start of De- ing the work stoppage after well for not having to do the terms with infielder Hanser 4:30 p.m. Arizona at Ottawa TV: BSW
cember to Thursday. “But I 99 days, Kershaw informed qualifying offer,” Kershaw Alberto on a major league RODEO
didn’t know over that period Young and Friedman of his said. “That was really nice. … contract, according to a per- 5 p.m. RodeoHouston, Super Series V, Round 2 TV: beIN1, beINes
of time, and him having a decision by the end of the It just gave me time to figure son with knowledge of the SOCCER TV: USA
baby, if things would change. night. it out.” situation. The 29-year-old 9 a.m. Turkey, Galatasaray vs. Besiktas TV: GOLTV
I had no idea.” has played in parts of six ma- 1 p.m. England, Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City TV: TUDN
“Having to call CY as After that, Kershaw took jor-league seasons, includ- 1 p.m. Portugal, Moreirense vs. Sporting CP TV: GOLTV
Friedman cited a news soon as the lockout ended his winter routine slowly, al- ing 103 games with the Kan- 4 p.m. Mexico, women, Toluca vs. Tigres UANL TV: ESPND, FOXD
report from last month, in and tell him what our deci- lowing his elbow extra time sas City Royals last year. He 5 p.m. Ecuador, Guayaquil City vs. Delfin TV: ESPND
which a former teammate of sion was, it wasn’t an easy to heal from a significant is a career .276 hitter and has 6 p.m. Mexico, women, Monterrey vs. Necaxa
Kershaw’s predicted the phone call,” Kershaw said. late-season injury that played mostly at second 8 p.m. Mexico, women, Tijuana vs. Pumas UNAM TV: BSW, Tennis
pitcher would join the Rang- “But he understood.” forced him to miss the 2021 base, third base and short- TENNIS
ers, as casting further uncer- postseason and nearly re- stop. 11 a.m. BNP Paribas Open, men’s and women’s third
tainty. And Kershaw himself The conversation with quired Tommy John
acknowledged that his deci- Friedman had a different surgery. The Dodgers also added round
sion did come down to the tone. “Post-lockout, he was more pitching, signing right-
Rangers and Dodgers. the first phone call I made,” He didn’t pick up a base- handed reliever Yency Al-
Friedman said. “We worked ball until New Year’s Day, monte to a minor league deal
By the time the lockout quickly to get it done.” and still hasn’t faced any live with an invitation to major-
was over, however, Ker- hitters (he’ll do that for the league spring training, ac-
shaw’s mind was made up. Kershaw’s return was set first time on Monday). But it cording to a person with
He wanted to come back to into motion months earlier, didn’t take long for him to knowledge of the situation.
when Friedman and the
Dodgers decided at the be-

Hugs and handshakes on hardwood reflect happier times

Memorable scenes at was celebrated throughout PREP BASEBALL TOP 25
state championships the state championships by
are a big step back to having all six girls’ games By Eric Sondheimer
normal for sports. officiated by all-woman
crews. Rk. School (W-L) Comment (last week’s ranking)
ERIC SONDHEIMER
ON HIGH SCHOOLS Lecturing a player with- 1 ORANGE LUTHERAN (7-1) Oliver Santos is making big contributions on mound (1)
out having them quit on you
It was refreshing to see still happens. Santa Ana 2 SERVITE (5-0) Three-game series with Orange Lutheran this week (2)
teenage boys and girls cry- Foothill coach Yousof
ing again at a sports compe- Etemadi called a timeout 3 YUCAIPA (7-2) Scored 33 runs in four league games (3)
tition because winning or just before the third quarter
losing meant so much. This ended specifically to offer 4 HARVARD-WESTLAKE (8-2-1) Outscored St. Francis 40-1 in three games (4)
weekend’s state high school compelling advice to junior
basketball championships Carlo Billings, who pro- 5 SIERRA CANYON (11-0) Kassius Thomas is dominant on the mound (5)
in Sacramento were the ceeded to play great in the
closest indication yet of a fourth quarter. “He’s a good 6 NEWBURY PARK (5-1) Panthers handed Arcadia its first defeat (7)
return to normality after player and can take hard
two years of California coaching,” Etemadi said. 7 SANTA MARGARITA (9-0) Three-game series with JSerra this week (10)
hunkering down because of
COVID-19. Chaffey coach Erik Crull, 8 SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME Thirteen RBIs for Max Aude, Jack Gurevitch (13)
commenting on reaching (7-3-1)
Masks were off, hand- the state championships
shakes and hugs were back. without relying on transfer 9 JSERRA (6-5) JJ Hollis beat No. 1 Orange Lutheran (8)
For all the ups and downs players, said, “It’s a beauti-
over the last school year, the ful thing for a school and a 10 VILLA PARK (9-1) Eleven-strikeout performance by Zach Brown (11)
debates and arguments, the community.”
threats and promises, it was 11 TESORO (8-0) Next up is Esperanza on Tuesday (14)
good to get back to watch- La Verne Damien coach
ing, listening and feeling the Mike LeDuc did his best 12 CORONA (5-2) Loss to red-hot Etiwanda (6)
special vibes that come with trying to deflect attention
competing at the highest after winning his first state 13 RIVERSIDE KING (7-2) Adrian Diaz has 12 hits (12)
level in high school sports. title in 42 years. “It feels
great,” he said. “It’s not 14 MATER DEI (7-1) Ethan Hedges is pitching well (22)
Among the observa- about me. It’s about these
tions: guys.” Then the players 15 ARCADIA (10-1) Lance Wong has 12 hits, .444 average (15)
asked him to smile and take
Coming down the hotel photos with them. 16 GARDEN GROVE PACIFICA Close losses last week (9)
elevator, a student gushed (8-3)
about Golden 1 Center. “The Newport Beach Sage Hill
stadium is insane. It’s so Nick Koza girls’ coach Kerwin Walters 17 ST. JOHN BOSCO (7-1) Showdown with Mater Dei this week (16)
gorgeous.” offered the strongest en-
JARED McCAIN, leading Corona Centennial team- dorsement yet about the 18 ETIWANDA (6-2) Eagles gaining momentum after win over Corona (NR)
After his team lost in the mates in celebration, was full of joy off the court too. importance of playing
Division V girls’ final, Los tough teams to prepare for a 19 NORCO (8-2) Junior Cameron Kim is 20 for 33 at the plate (17)
Angeles Shalhevet coach state title run, even though
Ryan Coleman ended a Later when asked if he was mendously proud of this his team suffered a 56-point 20 SAN DIMAS (6-1) vs. Charter Oak on Wednesday (19)
news conference by offering in tears because of the de- team.” loss to Corona Centennial
a reminder. “This is some- feat, he said, “It’s more and a 35-point loss to Santa 21 TORRANCE (9-1) Twelve hits, 10 RBIs for Corey Nunez (21)
thing everyone is going to about losing with my team.” Corona Centennial Ana Mater Dei. “We can’t
remember forever.” guard Jared McCain, who play teams that can’t push 22 BONITA (7-2) Luke Mistone has 21 strikeouts in 19 innings (NR)
Moments after a de- grew up in Sacramento until us,” he said. “Those losses
Dejon Clark of Ontario jected L.A. Windward girls’ he was 13, looked giddy on helped us grow. You have to 23 TRABUCO HILLS (8-2) Five home runs for junior Bobby Gray (24)
Chaffey sat on the interview team had lost in the Divi- the interview podium. He play good teams in order to
stand crying after a loss in sion I final, assistant coach kept saying what a “beauti- get to a stage like this.” 24 HART (5-5) Tough schedule will prepare Indians for D2 playoffs (NR)
the Division V boys’ final. Ebony Hoffman, who is ful” city Sacramento was as
headed back to the WNBA coaches and teammates Clovis North coach Tony 25 GRANADA HILLS (6-1-1) Pitching is Highlanders’ strength (NR)
to be an assistant coach for rolled their eyes wondering Amundsen, on his team
the Seattle Storm, gathered if he was trying to receive a traveling more than 1,800 miles during the playoffs, was 13,601. A good restart to
the players on their chairs, key to the city. said, “My butt and my back a competition that hadn’t
kneeled and looked straight hurt.” been held since 2019.
into their eyes and said, “We Chatsworth Sierra Can-
couldn’t be more happy to yon sophomore guard Izela There were eight young Venice coach Dave Gal-
coach all of you.” Arenas could have her own girls sitting in a row of seats ley was the only head coach
TV show based on the vari- at midcourt chanting the who spent most of the game
Skye Belker, a junior ety of faces she can make name of their favorite play- sitting in his chair. Was it
guard for Windward who reacting to whatever anyone er, Juju Watkins of Sierra discipline? Was it coolness
has committed to Prince- says. Canyon. She might have a under pressure? Was it
ton, commented, “I’m tre- future in the WNBA. confidence?
Title IX at 50 years old
Attendance at the state Nah, he’s had multiple
championships for two days hip surgeries.

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D

Hungry
Kershaw
says he’s
back for
seconds

Desire to win another
title fueled re-signing,
and he expects to
pitch a full season.

By Jack Harris

Jacob Kupferman Associated Press PHOENIX — In the end,
Clayton Kershaw’s decision
QUARTERBACK TOM BRADY, 44, says he has “unfinished business” as he announced on Twitter that he was coming out of a brief came down to one simple
retirement to play his 23rd NFL season. “It’s great news,” Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians says. “The city’s going crazy.” factor.

Brady calls an audible Even after 14 MLB sea-
sons, three Cy Young
Seven-time Super Bowl ‘These past two my 23rd season in Tampa.” Awards, an MVP and a once-
champion says retirement isn’t months I’ve realized The news came a day after Brady elusive World Series title, his
for him. He’ll rejoin Tampa Bay. my place is still on the primary motivation hasn’t
field and not in the attended a Manchester United soccer changed. One of baseball’s
SAM FARMER stands. ... I’m coming game. That team, along with the Bucca- ultimate competitors is still
ON THE NFL neers, is owned by the Glazer family. obsessed with winning.
back for my 23rd
After 22 seasons and a record seven season in Tampa.’ Reached at home by the The Times That’s why the pitcher
Super Bowl rings, Tom Brady began a on Sunday, Buccaneers coach Bruce was back at Camelback
new chapter Sunday of his storied NFL — TOM BRADY Arians said Brady had given him the Ranch Sunday, his appear-
career. heads-up before publicly announcing his ance sending a few hundred
NFL mock draft decision to return. Dodgers fans into a frenzy on
Overtime. the afternoon his one-year,
The 44-year-old quarterback is com- While quarterbacks like Brady make “It’s great news,” Arians said. “The $17-million contract to
ing back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers news, the ones available in the draft aren’t city’s going crazy. Our players are ex- return to the team was final-
less than two months after announcing cited. Obviously the whole organization ized on the first official day of
his retirement. Citing “unfinished busi- going to inspire a first-round run. D9 is pumped up again. When does the best spring training.
ness,” he announced the news on social ever retire and then come back to you?
media. Especially with the way he was playing “At the end of the day, I
“These past two months I’ve realized last year.” wanted to be here and win a
my place is still on the field and not in the World Series,” Kershaw said.
stands,” he wrote. “That time will come. Brady, the oldest player in the league “I think the Dodgers give me
But it’s not now. I love my teammates and the only quarterback to play in (and the best chance to do that
and I love my supportive family. They win) a Super Bowl in his 40s, was coming and I’m excited to be back.”
make it all possible. I’m coming back for off a spectacular season in which he
threw for a career-high 5,316 yards and A free agent for the first
also set bests for completions (485) and time in his career this off-
attempts (719). season, Kershaw fielded
plenty of interest from other
He made a strong case for a fourth teams — especially the
most valuable player award but lost to Texas Rangers, a club that is
not only right near his home
[See Farmer, D9] in Dallas, where Kershaw,
his wife, Ellen, and their four
Lakers look defenseless during ugly defeat children reside in the winter,
but also a team run by one of
They allow 48 points Anthony Davis got injured. his close friends in the sport,
in first quarter and fall And before the game general manager Chris
in a playoff rematch. Young.
Davis news is positive. Sunday night, the Lakers re-
ceived news that should Though the Dodgers al-
PHOENIX 140 have enhanced their beliefs. ways felt somewhat confi-
LAKERS 111 Davis, their star big man dent the soon-to-be 34-year-
who has been out injured old would return — some-
By Dan Woike since last month, will begin thing president of baseball
on-court activities Monday,
PHOENIX — So the putting him on track for a re- [See Dodgers, D11]
Suns are supposed to fear turn before the postseason.
this team? Insults
But the line between by fans
That’s been the prevail- hope and delusion is thin crossing
ing logic, the reason to keep and the first quarter Sunday the line
trudging through the final made it clear on which side
month of the NBA schedule the Lakers’ postseason be- HELENE ELLIOTT
with a squad that’s this liefs land.
flawed. The Lakers last year, The words
remember, had a 2-1 lead The Suns scored 48 had a piercing
over Phoenix in the first points in the opening quar- clarity in the
round of the playoffs before ter, a reminder of which silence dic-
team is at the top of the tated by
league and which is left to tennis cus-
hope that things will get bet- tom. They
ter. After embarrassing the had the effect
of a dagger to
[See Lakers, D8] the heart of Naomi Osaka,
who was regrouping after
CLIPPERS 106, DETROIT 102 Rick Scuteri Associated Press her serve had been broken
by Veronika Kudermetova
Comeback kings make a return THE LAKERS’ LeBron James, left, has the ball stripped by the Suns’ Jae Crow- in the opening game of their
der. James finished with 31 points and reached 10,000 assists for his career. second-round match at the
Clippers climb out of 18-point hole to rally again as BNP Paribas Open late
Marcus Morris Sr. nets season-high 31 points. D8 Saturday.

“Naomi, you suck!” came
the cry from above the court
in Stadium 1 at the Indian
Wells Tennis Garden.
Osaka, who has been ad-
mirably open about battling
depression and took a long
mental-health break last
year, became tearful and
agitated. Although other
spectators cheered and
chanted her name, she was
blanked in the first set and
outplayed 6-4 in the second
by Kudermetova, who’s on
the rise but hasn’t ap-
proached the level Osaka, a
four-time Grand Slam
singles champion, can reach
at peak form.

It’s important to under-
stand why Osaka was so
profoundly upset at some-
thing that was far from the
worst epithet hurled at an
athlete or the most offensive
sentiment uttered at a game

[See Elliott, D10]

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the artists vying for the top prize in Fox’s
D eMond Nason discovered domino Inside the fragile, “Domino Masters,” a reality competition se- Alec Baldwin files
art after getting his heart broken. kinetic world of Fox’s ries that premiered last week. Hosted by arbitration claim
“I was going through YouTube “Modern Family” alum Eric Stonestreet, the against producers
clips trying to find something to new reality series, show will see 16 teams of three compete in a after on-set fatality.
comfort a broken soul,” recalled ‘Domino Masters,’ tournament for a $100,000 cash prize as well
Nason, a San Diego native now based in where it’s all about as the title of Domino Masters. By Anousha Sakoui
Brooklyn, N.Y. “I came across these domino the storytelling and
drops and there was something just so tran- the creative tumble. Similar to other creative competitions, Alec Baldwin has filed an
quil about them.” four teams will be presented each week with a arbitration claim against
By Tracy Brown theme and given a set time to complete their the producers of the movie
After expressing an interest in trying dom- domino builds. Their goal is to use the 16 “Rust” in a bid to shield him-
inoes himself on social media, a friend and hours to construct a massive piece to im- self from liability and cover
veteran domino artist reached out to invite press the judges: actor and mathematician his legal fees after the death
Nason to join him. Danica McKellar, former NFL player and art of cinematographer Halyna
enthusiast Vernon Davis and professional Hutchins on the set of the
“There’s a beautiful release to the art form domino and chain-reaction artist Steve western last year.
that’s a big pull for me,” said Nason, who has Price.
experience performing in Broadway national In the arbitration de-
tours and off-Broadway shows. “Part of [dom- However, unlike most other art forms mand filed Friday, Baldwin
ino] art is the fall, that’s what I love about it. that are shown in competition shows, domi- alleges that he was not re-
You’re building something, and then you [top- noes are kinetic. The art is not just in the sponsible for the death of
ple] it over and you move to your next canvas. completed structures that are built but also Hutchins, whom he shot
… I really use the art as a form of mental in the way they topple, or the sequence as during rehearsals on a
health, as a form of meditating and releasing the bricks tumble down. movie ranch outside Santa
the stress.” Fe, N.M.
“The difference between dominoes from
Now however, Nason is adding the stress any other building hobby is that in the end, Seeking indemnification
it moves,” said Michael Fantauzzo, who is from the “Rust” production
competing with his cousin Matt VanVleck company, Baldwin re-
and friend Doug Pieschel as team Back iterated earlier public state-
Breakers. “It does something completely on ments that he was not in
its own, relying both on physics and artistry, charge of firearm safety or
to make something that’s really unique. hiring and that he had been
There’s just nothing that’s quite like it.” told that the gun did not
contain any live ammuni-
Both the creative possibilities and the tion, according to the filing
thrill of a success- [See Dominoes, E6] with the JAMS private arbi-
tration service reviewed by
The Times.

“This is a rare instance
when the system broke
down, and someone should
be held legally culpable for
the tragic consequences.
That person is not Alec
Baldwin,” according to the
filing. “October 21 was also
the worst day in Alec Bald-
win’s life. That day has and
will continue to haunt Bald-
win.”

A spokesman for the
“Rust” producers had no im-
mediate comment. The fil-
ing was first reported by the
New York Times.

[See Baldwin, E6]

Big impact of
‘social grenade’

Allegra Hyde shatters
protagonist’s heart,
the streets of U.S. and
our fragile ecosystem
in “Eleutheria.” E3

Teamsters chief
makes history

Lindsay Dougherty is
the first woman to
lead Local 399. She’s
got big plans for the
Hollywood union. E3

Comics ................... E4-5
What’s on TV .......... E6

Seeing ‘Red’ over WILLIAM HURT, 1950 — 2022
comments lobbed
at excellent tale Lauded on
stage, screen
MARY McNAMARA main character, her family
and her friends. Rich Fury Invision / Associated Press The actor’s film roles “We are deeply saddened
Here’s included the Oscar- to report that actor William
something I The main character AN ACTOR’S PHILOSOPHY winning ‘Kiss of the Hurt, who played Prof.
did not being Mei Lee (winningly “My only obligation [is] to solve the truth of Spider Woman.’ Hobby in Steven Spiel-
know about voiced by Rosalie Chiang), a berg’s A.I. Artificial Intelli-
myself until 13-year-old Chinese Canadi- the piece. I don’t owe anybody anything,” By Christi Carras gence (2001), has passed at
I saw an girl living in Toronto. William Hurt told The Times in 1994. 71,” Spielberg’s production
Domee William Hurt, the Oscar- company, Amblin Enter-
Shi’s new Fortunately for the fu- winning actor known for tainment, said in a state-
Pixar movie, “Turning Red”: ture of film as an art form, “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” ment.
Apparently, I am a 13-year- that critic, CinemaBlend “Broadcast News” and
old Chinese Canadian girl Managing Director Sean “Children of a Lesser God,” “As an actor, William
living in Toronto in the early O’Connell, is having a very died Sunday of natural worked from inside, project-
2000s. bad time. The outrage causes. He was 71. ing the humanity of his char-
I thought I was a middle- sparked by his review and acters outward. Thank you,
aged white woman of Irish subsequent tweet assertion Hurt died a week before William, for consistently
descent currently living in that those not in what he his 72nd birthday. His son, showing us through your
Los Angeles, but what do I considers the “narrow” and who shares the actor’s roles where dreams are
know? Not much, according “specific” target audience name, confirmed Hurt’s born: the heart.”
to a male film critic who would, as he did, find the death in a statement to the
declared the Disney+ re- film “exhausting” — forced Associated Press. Other Hollywood lumi-
lease to be so narrowly him and CinemaBlend to naries paid tribute to Hurt,
focused that it would speak take down the review and including his “Broadcast
only to those in the exact issue an apology. News” co-star Albert
same demographic as the Brooks. [See Hurt, E2]
It’s impossible to feel any
sympathy for him, but there

[See ‘Turning Red,’ E2]

E2 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 LATIMES.COM/CALENDAR

William Hurt,
acclaimed actor
of stage, screen

Disney / Pixar [Hurt, from E1] both did a great deal to heal
“So sad to hear this our lives,” Hurt said in a
“MO-OM!” Ming (voiced by Sandra Oh) mortifies her daughter Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) in “Turning Red.” statement at the time. “Of
news,” Brooks wrote on course, I did and do apolo-
Superb coming-of-age tale Twitter. “Working with him gize for any pain I caused.
on ‘Broadcast News’ was And I know we both have
[‘Turning Red,’ from E1] and her friends. “Turning taunts. In several instances, now. If nothing else, narra- amazing. He will be greatly grown. I wish Marlee and her
is value in seeing the preju- Red” is beautifully specific her mother, Ming (Sandra tively normalizing a bodily missed.” family nothing but good.”
dice that has squelched the about Mei’s Asian heritage Oh), seems to go out of her function that affects more
careers of so many filmmak- and community — much of way to mortify her daugh- than half the world’s popu- In the early 1980s, Hurt Hurt was married to
ers and other artists so the action takes place in the ter, which may be a reflec- lation makes “Turning Red” secured breakout roles in Mary Beth Hurt from 1971 to
nakedly exposed. family temple — but at its tion of a certain kind of a cinematic revolution. two Lawrence Kasdan films: 1982. While he was married,
heart are the agony and Asian mother but also the steamy crime drama he began a relationship with
For far too many cultural ecstasy of puberty. At 13, reflects how every 13-year- But the picture is not “Body Heat,” in which he Sandra Jennings, whose
gatekeepers, the “universal Mei discovers a welter of old feels about any public actually about menstrua- plays a small-town lawyer pregnancy with their son
audience” is still defined as new emotions — rage, acute sighting of the dreaded tion, it’s about emergence — opposite Kathleen Turner; precipitated Hurt’s divorce
white, male and, appar- embarrassment, lust — that “Mo-om.” young woman from child, and the comedy-drama “The from Mary Beth Hurt.
ently, stupidly uninterested cause her unexpected individual from family, Big Chill,” where he por-
in stories about anyone who transformation into a big, Mei is also, obviously, a identity from relegation. trayed a Vietnam War veter- Before making a name for
is not. fluffy red panda. girl. And so her puberty And it isn’t just about Mei. an meeting up with college himself on the big screen,
involves the discussion of Her friends, as a stand-in buddies for their friend’s fu- Hurt studied at New York
In case you thought Unless I missed the menstruation and, in two for all those generations neral. City’s Juilliard performing
filmmakers who were not robot revolution that Holly- scenes, the presence of that certain adults feel arts school and launched his
white men were, you know, wood is so fond of imagin- (gasp) menstrual pads. must be “protected” from Soon after, Hurt landed career as a stage actor and
making this up, O’Connell’s ing, everyone on the planet When Mei hides her brand- the complex realities of his first Oscar nod and win member of New York’s Circle
review served as a reminder experiences puberty in all new panda self in the bath- human identity, are de- for his turn as Luis Molina in Repertory Company.
that they are not. its flushed, eardrum-throb- room, Ming assumes that lighted by this new side of 1985’s “Kiss of the Spider
bing, stomach-churning, “the red peony” has Mei, which they consider a Woman.” From 1986 to 1988, In 1984, he returned to
That someone would “just leave me alone” horror/ bloomed and produces, to bonus rather than a curse. Hurt scored three consecu- his theatrical roots to star in
actually give voice to this glory. And many of us would hilarious and poignant tive Academy Award nomi- David Rabe’s Broadway pro-
ridiculous worldview, espe- have been grateful to have effect, a Homeric list of Mei’s mother, Ming, on nations: for “Kiss of the Spi- duction of “Hurlyburly.”
cially while reviewing a that inner turmoil made sanitary pad options. (Ming the other hand, wants to der Woman,” “Broadcast Hurt was nominated for a
movie that features Pixar’s physically manifest, espe- makes many mistakes quell the red panda, which News” and “Children of a Tony Award the following
first Asian lead, boggles the cially in the form of a big, during the picture, but she fears will ruin Mei’s life. Lesser God.” year for his portrayal of a
mind. Fortunately, readers red cuddle-monster. neglecting to stock up on (As a metaphor, that red casting director in the play.
and viewers literally would feminine care supplies is panda has very broad He received his fourth
not let it stand, which With her swings between not one of them.) shoulders.) and final Oscar nod for his When it came to movies,
makes the incident more wild self-confidence and supporting performance as Hurt told The Times in 1985
hopeful than not. stumbling self-doubt, Mei is Pads on film are a first Unlike most mothers in crime boss Richie Cusack in that he found it hard to
immediately recognizable for any Pixar or Disney the Disney/Pixar canon, 2005’s “A History of Vi- watch himself on-screen.
Personal resonance to anyone who has ever movie, which is kind of however, Ming is neither olence.”
should not be the standard been or met a 13-year old incredible when you con- absent nor part of the furni- “But it’s not me up there,”
of critical thought, but in girl. She strides through the sider that Disney has been ture. She is present and “If a director tells me to he added. “You don’t play
the case of “Turning Red,” it school hallways like a boss, in the princess-coming-of- participatory, and she has make the audience think or yourself. I wouldn’t know
seems impossible to me only to crumble under age business for 85 years her own emerging to do. My feel a certain thing, I am in- enough to be able to conjec-
that anyone could fail to favorite scene, which may stantaneously in revolt,” he ture or judge the difference.
identify with Mei, her family be a spoiler, so feel free to told The Times in 1994. ... I think our purpose is to
skip ahead two paragraphs, seek as great a contribution
is when Ming, furious over “I’m not there to make as we can, whatever that
her daughter’s disobedi- anyone else think or feel any- might be.”
ence and sass, unleashes thing specific. I have agreed
her own red panda. to something [that] the Though his film career
whole piece says. Beyond waned somewhat in the later
Any mother who has that it is my only obligation years of his life, Hurt made
engaged in a screaming to solve the truth of the piece. headlines as recently as 2014
tantrum-fight with a teen- I don’t owe anybody any- by pulling out of the Gregg
ager over the importance of thing — including the direc- Allman biopic “Midnight
respect and maturity tor.” Rider,” which suspended
(“Don’t you use that lan- production after a train acci-
guage to me, goddammit,” Hurt’s reputation took a dent killed a camera assist-
is something I have cer- hit years later when he was ant.
tainly said) will appreciate accused by co-star and ex-
the sight of Ming’s mama girlfriend Marlee Matlin of After being diagnosed
panda on the loose. Puberty physical, sexual and emo- with terminal prostate can-
is tough on everyone, in- tional abuse while making cer in the 2010s, Hurt was vo-
cluding and especially “Children of a Lesser God.” cal about the toll chemother-
parents. No matter what apy had taken on his phys-
their cultural background, In a 2009 interview with ical and mental health and
mothers suffer most di- “Access Hollywood,” Matlin advocated for an experimen-
rectly from the love/hate — who won an Oscar for her tal treatment without the
whiplash of adolescence, role in the film — said she traditional side effects of
and their pain and confu- was “always afraid” of Hurt chemo.
sion are just as real, though during their two-year rela-
often quite frightening. tionship, which she detailed “It’s a moment you only
in her memoir “I’ll Scream know when it happens to
Like Shi’s Oscar-winning Later.” you,” Hurt said in a 2018 in-
short “Bao,” “Turning Red” terview with CBS San Fran-
isn’t just a first for menstru- “I always had fresh cisco.
ation, or Chinese Canadi- bruises every day,” she told
ans, or Asian communities. the outlet. “And if I had a split Deadline, which first re-
It’s also a breakthrough for lip, or if… I mean, there were ported on his death, said he
moms. a lot of things that happened is survived by four children.
that were not pleasant.”
That could be one rea- The Associated Press
son it resonated with me. Or “My own recollection is contributed to this report.
perhaps it’s because “Turn- that we both apologized and
ing Red” is, quite simply, a
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BOOK REVIEW

The post-cynical heroine we need

A young woman aims Tanya Rosen-Jones ors of a “chaotic time.”
to save humanity from The novel interleaves the
its own awful impulses ALLEGRA HYDE sets novel in a near future where American democracy and world’s habitability are at risk.
in cli-fi ‘Eleutheria.’ narrator’s history with snip-
Vintage Books focus shifts to the psyche. mise. To avoid such a fate, committed to “living the so- pets of the island’s. Two or
By John Domini When the novel’s narrator, Willa mustn’t lose her will; lution” and “saving the plan- three pages at a time, in an
Eleutheria Willa Marks, orphaned in she must make her mark. et” but also strangely secre- alternative font, we visit the
“I was obsessed with the her teens, leaves rural New tive, its participants blindly colonial past — itself strewn
notion of a poem as a kind Allegra Hyde England to live with cousins In finding validation, she unquestioning. with dead birds and the
of social grenade,” declares Vintage: 336 pages, $17 in Boston, she’s “over- also enjoys a sexual awak- corpses of slaves.
a major figure in Allegra whelmed” by “the brick- ening, an affair with the old- In these opening scenes,
Hyde’s “Eleutheria.” She built topography,” like “a gi- er Sylvia, a Harvard profes- as Chekhov would say, the The same bell tolls,
and her creator both, I’d say. ant fireplace poised to burn sor but no simple predator grenade’s hung on the wall; though with different vibra-
Hyde plants all sorts of IEDs me alive.” — just as Willa is no clueless thereafter, “Eleutheria” tions, in the passages from
in her first novel, shattering student. The depths and dis- shows us how Willa came to the manifesto of the Camp
her protagonist’s heart, the Willa is the tinder in that ruptions of their relation- pull the pin. A rough child- Hope founder. Those lines
streets of a decidedly un- conflagration. The action ship, however, emerge only hood has left her with an feel bullhorn-ready, all about
United States and, espe- grows dreadful, the poi- in flashback. “innocent recklessness,” as “the WAR against climate
cially, our fragile planetary soned biosphere just about Sylvia puts it, as well as a change,” while the brief
ecosystem. kills democracy as well, but The novel begins when savviness about “the fumes takes on the archipelago’s
the major events take place Willa, trying not to think of of the American Dream.” history indulge the baroque
This is cli-fi even when it when Willa’s only 22, and she Sylvia, instead “drunk on rhetoric of the 17th century:
turns intimate, with the first can’t help but relive how she ideas,” flies to the Caribbean On the island, she soon “a cave open wide as a
kiss between lovers or the got here: coming of age in a island of the book’s title noses out the camp’s poten- scream.”
failures of addict parents. world that holds less and (Hyde prefers an archaic tial for corruption, and so
Individual tensions gener- less promise. The deepening spelling). There she wran- the Bahamas chapters sus- Both voices, however, of-
ate unexpected crackle, but gloom has everything to do gles her way into Camp tain as much momentum as fer crackpot visions of a New
everyone’s caught in the with her parents’ early de- Hope, a utopian compound those set in Boston. Both Heaven, a New Earth, un-
same toxic knots, their envi- full of strapping young elites settings are rocked by trem- mistakably doomed. Both
ronment collapsing around turn out disastrously un-
them. The upshot is way out- workable; dystopias of the
side the norms: a work of past and future that to-
imagination rather than au- gether cast a chilling shad-
tobiography. ow over our present.

The author indulged a Striving for better, Willa’s
similar inventiveness in her primary tool is that reckless-
prizewinning 2016 set of sto- ness, “too wise for cynicism.”
ries, “Of This New World.” She revives that weary term
A number of those took a “pluck” as she struggles to
man’s point of view, even rescue various projects from
delving into their feelings their own worst impulses.
about sexual dysfunction, Her Camp Hope effort fails,
and one piece went to Mars. in a climax that reels from
Hyde’s first full-length fic- slapstick to horror, but the
tion stays on Earth but often vision of a sustainable world
smacks of sci-fi. The setting may be redeemed by a forti-
is a near future in which tude not unlike Willa’s, a
American democracy is fray- kind of Children’s Crusade.
ing as badly as the world’s
habitability, and if the trope That last imaginative
seems familiar by now, in leap is one of Hyde’s most
“Eleutheria,” it’s imbued spectacular, but it falters
with rare vividness. One only in its portrayal of the
startling scene trashes the Camp founder, a standard-
streets of Boston with a model megalomaniac. The
mass die-off: rest of the secondary cast,
however, all enjoy moments
“Around noon, the birds of subtlety; overall, “Eleu-
dropped from the sky like theria” achieves a remarka-
feathery rain. Their small ble humanity for a work that
bodies thumped onto wind- sets off global alarms.
shields … splashed into the
Charles. They did not perk Hyde knows that her ti-
up and fly away.” tle comes from the Greek
word for “freedom,” and she
Disturbing as the materi- knows as well that few con-
al is, Hyde ups the impact cepts have been so per-
with a flourish like “feathery verted, so polluted. That
rain,” and with sensory maddening paradox enliv-
verbs: “thumped,” “perk ens everything here, “caught
up.” She’s always jangling in the slipstream of idealism
the nerves, even when the and exploitation, the secret
crux of the Americas.”

Domini’s latest book is a
memoir, “The Archeology of
a Good Ragù.”

Ready to roll as Hollywood Teamsters chief

New leader Lindsay Robert Gauthier Los Angeles Times same time, it’s also causing You’re seeing a rise of the
Dougherty aims to mental stress. You’re work- labor movement in the
transform Local 399 LINDSAY DOUGHERTY, a second-generation Teamster, is Local 399’s first ing all these hours and not United States.
into a ‘fighting union.’ female leader. She led recent contract negotiations with major producers. getting the rest that even
you normally did before. I It’s important for us to
By Anousha Sakoui this industry for many That’s why we got the best ready have. It was an oppor- think people were tired of it. focus on educating those
years, since the first time I contract in many years, tunity for us to make consid- members but also uniting
On Sunday, Teamsters was around a movie set because we had a high voter erable gains, which we did People in our industry them, because the fight that
Local 399 made history. when I was 12. I’ve grown up turnout as well and high concerning overtime. Those don’t get to do the things we have to take on with the
in this industry. ratification percentage. And are things we have histori- that a lot of families get to employers is never going to
The union representing we’re just engaging the cally given up. In this agree- do, like have dinner together end.
some 5,800 drivers, casting When I worked in the members in a different way ment, we do not give up one or even make their daugh-
directors, location man- industry as a transporta- and through technology. thing. ter’s birthday party. There’s And we want to trans-
agers and other Hollywood tion dispatcher, it was still a lot of our female drivers, form the Teamsters into a
workers appointed its first male dominated. So I’ve All our negotiating com- How has the COVID-19 they’re not mothers, or if more fighting union. So I
female leader. known how to navigate mittee members were able pandemic and this rising they are there, they’ve been think that’s going to be our
through that throughout to participate in negotia- activism in the a mother for a long time and goal, not just, you know, for
The union’s board voted my career as a rank-and-file tions. Even if they were entertainment industry their kids are older. So Teamsters Local 399, but
for Lindsay Dougherty to member and as a business driving in a truck, they affected the Teamsters? there’s all these things our the Teamsters in general.
succeed Secretary-Treas- agent. could hear what was hap- members reflected on.
urer Steve Dayan, who will pening. We’re getting more At the onset of the pan- COVID still is making peo- Many productions are now
retire April 30, the local said We had close to 40% of engagement through Zoom. demic, all our members ple a little bit irritated, to requiring mandatory
Sunday. She will serve out our members vote in the were laid off, essentially, and say the least. vaccinations for crew
the remainder of his term, international election. And The International Alliance they weren’t compensated against COVID-19 for parts
which runs through the fall. for them to even vote and of Stage Employees nearly by their employers during You talk about being more of the sets or for the whole
encourage a woman to run went on strike last year. that time and lived off the aggressive, more militant. production. How have your
Dougherty, 38, is no is pretty amazing. It’s obvi- Are we seeing a new phase government’s checks that What will that mean in members taken that?
stranger to Local 399, where ously a new day, because I in labor relations in were being mailed to every- future negotiations?
she led recent contract ne- think many years ago, our Hollywood? body, which I think saved a Everything about
gotiations with the major members would not want to lot of families throughout We have a lot of issues COVID has been extremely
producers that secured 3% see a woman there. We are at a time where the pandemic. It left a lot of with our counterparts at the difficult. With vaccinations
wage increases and penal- the unions are not giving people scared. studios because our con- coming into the picture,
ties to curb weekend work You recently negotiated a concessions. Historically, tract’s not being adhered to. everyone was encouraged to
for crews. new contract on behalf of the corporations that we As early as July 2020, all It’s a very tough situation get [them]. I’m vaccinated.
the basic crafts workers. negotiate with have had our members went back to for us as an administration But when you’re a union and
The Detroit native comes How did it go? some hard times. So this work willingly and happily. to deal with because the you’re asked to make this
from a family of Teamsters. was a time for us to improve They’re subjected to COVID employers, they’re either choice on behalf of your
Her father, Patrick, is a for- It was a hard fight. We our agreements and obvi- protocols, which is making going to work with us or not. members, it’s a very difficult
mer secretary-treasurer of had more member engage- ously protect what we al- our industry safe, but at the We have to depend on our thing to do, because we
another local; her husband, ment, which was positive. members to help with that surveyed our members at
sister, father-in-law and [contract] enforcement, the very onset of these dis-
stepson are all in the union. and some of it is fear... they cussions with the studios,
don’t want to come forward and they were very much
Dougherty, who worked because they might lose not in favor of us agreeing to
as a background actor dur- their job over it. mandating vaccinations. It
ing high school for such wasn’t just those that were
films as “8 Mile” and as a We have a lot of fights we not vaccinated, it was those
transportation dispatcher have to take on. This is a that had been vaccinated
on “Transformers” and time when we do have the but didn’t want this to be
“Star Trek,” among others, highest amount of member pushed onto their brothers
spoke with The Times from engagement, but we also and sisters who were just
her Simi Valley home. Below have a lot of new members not comfortable doing it.
are excerpts from the inter- because of how busy it’s
view, which has been edited been the last couple of years. It’s a tough discussion to
for clarity and space. And then COVID has actu- even have at the dinner
ally created jobs for us as table, because there’s fam-
In November you were well. We have to make sure ilies that are divided over
elected international that we’re educating our this topic. So we’re going to
Western region vice members and getting them just continue on as we have
president, and you will be ready to be involved in these as a union to support our
the first female leader of negotiations. members.
the Hollywood chapter of
the union. About 20% of all With our new interna- If everybody has to get
399 members are women tional leadership, we’re vaccinated and those that
(10% of the drivers are going to be focusing on don’t want to get vacci-
female). How important is militancy and being strong- nated, essentially, their
that and the drive for er for our members and livelihoods are taken away
greater inclusion? being more of an inclusive from them because then
union for members all they just can’t work. [Driv-
I feel very lucky, because across the country. ers] have been able to find
I’m a second-generation other work. But for our
Teamster, and I’ve been in Now, we have a lot of animal trainer and wrangler
younger people in our union members, a lot of them have
and interested in unions. lost their jobs.

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SUDOKU BRIDGE

KENKEN By Frank Stewart and it would cost South only asking partner to bid six if he
an overtrick — an ounce of can stop the opponents from
Every box will contain a number; numbers depend on the size of the grid. For a 6x6 Based on a survey of prevention — to cater to that taking two fast tricks in
puzzle, use Nos. 1-6. Do not repeat a number in any row or column. The numbers in each healthcare costs, an ounce of chance. clubs, the unbid suit.
heavily outlined set of squares must combine to produce the target number found in the prevention seems to be
top left corner of the cage using the mathematical operation indicated. A number can be worth about $95 — rather South should lead a South dealer
repeated within a cage as long as it is not in the same row or column. more than last year. But it spade to his ace at Trick Two N-S vulnerable
costs nothing to take pre- and return a low club toward
cautions as declarer. dummy. If the jack wins, WEST NORTH
South comes to his queen of ♠ 10 7 4 ♠KJ3
At today’s 6NT, South spades to lead a second low ♥ 10 9 8 7 ♥AQ5
saw no problem; he won the club. However the clubs lie, ♦9 ♦AK52
first heart in dummy and led he is sure of four clubs and 12 ♣Q9764 ♣ J 10 5
the jack of clubs. When East tricks in all.
showed out, the slam had se- EAST
rious health issues. West This week: playing safe. ♠98652
took the queen of clubs, and You hold: ♠ K J 3 ♥ A Q 5 ♥J43
South had only 11 tricks ♦ A K 5 2 ♣ J 10 5. Your part- ♦ Q J 10 8 7
(three clubs, three spades, ner opens one spade, you re- ♣ None
three hearts and two dia- spond two diamonds, he
monds) and no chance for 12 bids two hearts and you SOUTH
as the cards lay. jump to three spades (forc-
ing). Partner then bids four ♠AQ
“Worst break I ever saw,” hearts. What do you say?
South grumbled. Answer: Partner is inter- ♥K62
ested in slam, else he would
West will have all five have bid four spades. Club ♦643
clubs only about one time in losers seem to be the only
50, but a slam was at stake, concern. Bid five spades, ♣AK832

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 NT Pass 6 NT All Pass

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ACROSS 10 High school corsage 53 Wide assortment ARGYLE SWEATER By Scott Hilburn MARMADUKE By Brad & Paul Anderson
wearer 54 Appliances that may be BLISS By Harry Bliss
1 South America’s SPEED BUMP By Dave Coverly
westernmost mainland 11 Greek war god Dutch
point is in it 12 Facts and figures 55 “Give me a __”: “Help!”
13 List-ending abbr. 56 At any time
5 Not that 14 Unable to look away 57 Like many collectibles
9 James of “The Blacklist” 19 Boots brand 58 A/C units
15 “Sign me up!” 22 Ladder step 61 3.0, e.g.: Abbr.
16 Call at third base 23 Stephen King’s home 62 Rowing tool
17 Printing mistakes 63 Prefix with skeleton
18 Remark that may elicit state 64 Deer in a lodge logo
24 “The Scream” artist 65 Hillary Clinton, __
“None taken”
20 Line dance step Munch Rodham
21 Coffee dispensers 25 Mix again ANSWER TO
22 Garnish for a margarita 26 Harry’s pal Weasley PREVIOUS PUZZLE
23 Ride with wooden 27 Cheerios bit
31 Michael of “SNL” 3/14/22
horses 32 __ the Entertainer
28 Singer with numbered 33 Beloved “Jeopardy!”

albums host
29 Advance to repay 35 __-wop music
30 Check no. 36 “I get it now”
34 Drips started by RNs 37 Enlighten
35 “Let’s change the 39 Wildebeest
40 Brainiacs
subject” 43 Protestant denom.
38 Network with science 44 Dem.’s foe
45 Suffix with custom
shows, familiarly 46 Data transfer measure
41 Listened to, as advice 50 Inky stain
42 St. Patrick’s day shout 51 Model’s sashaying path
47 Clean-up hitter’s stat
48 Walgreens product
49 Gaseous: Pref.
50 Short
52 Without a care in the

world
55 President Hoover
59 Company that’s

“calling”
60 Picture next to a

username
61 Intermediary ... or a

hint to 23-, 35-, 42- and
52-Across
66 Poet Pablo with a Nobel
Prize
67 Real hassle
68 Wheel shaft
69 Formal, as an affair
70 Crafts partner
71 Oxen connector

DOWN

1 Wrestling win
2 Moody genre
3 Carnival city
4 Roll out, as a flag
5 Former LPGA #1 golfer

Yani __
6 Jabba the Hutt foe
7 Conditions
8 “Understand?”
9 Take effect

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TV Highlights

Photographs by Ray Mickshaw Fox SERIES

Where falling down IS the job The Neighborhood Calvin
and Tina (Cedric the Enter-
[Dominoes, from E1] CONTESTANTS create elaborate designs involving domino fields and walls to tell different-looking structures, tainer, Tichina Arnold)
ful topple are among the sig- a story — and impress viewers and judges alike — on Fox’s new “Domino Masters.” they’re usually going to fall reveal their renovated
nature elements of the me- down the same way,” said home. 8 p.m. CBS
dium that appeals to these are more commonly favored it’s just standing, when your Price. He also was on the Fantauzzo.
domino artists. by newer artists.) creation is done before lookout “for really good America’s Got Talent:
you’ve toppled it, does it combinations of chain-reac- “But if you’re clever Extreme Travis Barker and
“I love the idea that this “I like to connect them need to be a story, but as it’s tion tricks that were directly enough with your dominoes, Avril Lavigne perform in the
art isn’t a still frame,” said to classic wooden toys,” falling, the topple of it should incorporated into the domi- you can make them fall in in- season finale. Terry Crews
Emma Renner, a systems said Suko, whose friend and add more elements to the no techniques [and] how sane patterns. You [can] hosts. 8 p.m. NBC
engineer who is part of team teammate, Paul Nelson, is story. The sequence should well [the teams] can mash have a circle of structures, All American Spencer
Brains and Brawn. “The art the domino artist that in- be a story.” the two worlds together.” and then they all fall inward (Daniel Ezra) starts to get a
is in the full journey and vited Nason to his first top- at the exact same time. That handle on his football
process of it. The art starts ple. “What’s so great about A novice, for example, creates a very satisfying mo- schedule. 8 p.m. The CW
when you put that first dom- dominoes is you literally could be equally impressed tion for me.” The Bachelor Clayton
ino down, and then every “I work all sorts of toys have a through-line,” said by the pixel art of a massive Echard makes a big an-
domino — sometimes it’s 50, and games into [pieces] and Nason. “There’s always a be- domino field as by a struc- Fantauzzo also enjoys nouncement in the opener
sometimes it’s hundreds, make them move under the ginning, a middle and end. … ture built vertically. But as crossover fields, in which the of the two-night season
sometimes it’s tens of thou- control of the dominoes. … I The dominoes don’t just Price said, “Even though it art is revealed when the finale (concludes Tuesday).
sands of dominoes you’re really like the back and forth drop in one big fall. It’s on a may contain fewer dominoes piece’s rows fall in alternat- 8 p.m. ABC
putting down for one project between dominoes falling, path. You’re able to create total, it’s way more difficult ing directions.
— every domino is purpose- old classic wooden toy mov- these wonderful stories to build because with 3-D 9-1-1: Lone Star Owen and
ful.” ing, dominoes going up through the lines of the structures, if you make one Dominoes are a fragile Tommy (Rob Lowe, Gina
staircases, something slid- dominoes.” wrong move, the whole thing medium, and although ex- Torres) respond to an inci-
These bigger domino ing down a zip-line, domi- will fall.” perienced artists have dent at a medieval-themed
projects are more than just a noes launching balloons. It’s On top of the storytelling tested various reactions and eatery. 8 p.m. Fox
long line of single-row bricks just one thing after another. elements, resident domino Price also was looking for are familiar with different
tumbling over. Complex It makes it sort of goofy and and chain-reaction expert ways that teams may have design principles and best Spring Baking Champi-
projects, like those show- fun working those types of Price said as a judge, he “was gotten different objects to practices, a completely suc- onship Two new episodes.
cased in the competition, in- things into it.” there to make sure that [the behave in surprising ways. cessful topple is not guaran- 8 and 10 p.m. Food Network
corporate techniques like teams] challenged them- teed. Bob Hearts Abishola (N)
domino fields and walls — In addition to different selves” by using more diffi- Fantauzzo, who first be- 8:30 p.m. CBS
which are two-dimensional tricks and techniques, the cult techniques. came interested in domi- Because the teams are
domino planes created by judges are also looking for noes when he was 12, also is building in close quarters, NCIS FBI Special Agent
aligning bricks horizontally stories told through each “I was looking for the drawn to the different move- “When someone’s [project] Alden Parker’s (Gary Cole)
on the ground or stacking team’s topples. variety of different types of ments that can be created in accidentally topples, it af- nefarious past comes back
them vertically, respectively domino and chain-reaction the topples. fects everyone in the room,” to haunt him. 9 p.m. CBS
— as well as 3-D structures “Storytelling was a thing techniques used, the variety said Renner. “It’s awful. If
built from dominoes and really pushed by the judges,” of different sizes,” said “Even if you create tons you’re testing something, All American: Homecom-
other creative chain-reac- said Renner. “Not only when of different pictures, tons of and it’s going to sound like a ing (N) 9 p.m. The CW
tion tricks. bunch of dominoes falling, The Cleaning Lady Thony
you have to yell ‘test’ to ev- (Elodie Yung) tries to make
“Every domino artist has eryone so if they hear that a deal with Garrett (Oliver
a different style,” said Scott noise they don’t auto- Hudson) in the season
Suko, a veteran domino art- matically freak out and finale. 9 p.m. Fox
ist competing with a team mess up what they’re doing.”
named the OG Topplers. Secrets of Playboy The new
“Some people like to do Failures and accidents episode “The Shadow Man-
beautiful painting-like pat- are part of the learning proc- sions” recalls the 1990s,
terns on the floor. Other ess for artists like Fan- when Playmates Pamela
people like to do more Rube tauzzo. Anderson and Anna Nicole
Goldberg elements.” Smith reached peak fame.
“I film everything,” said 9 p.m. A&E
Suko, who first became Fantauzzo. “I can look back
interested in the art form af- at the scenario and see, ‘OK, The Julia Child Challenge
ter watching a world record- why didn’t this work?’ … Eight home chefs who are
breaking topple in 1979, con- Paying attention to those Julia Child fans compete to
siders himself “an old-school fails has made me a better win a three-month trip to
domino toppler” who usu- domino artist.” Le Cordon Bleu cooking
ally uses mostly wooden school in Paris. 9 p.m. Food
dominoes in his projects. And even when things Network
(Dominoes made from don’t go as planned, “It’s The Gilded Age (N) 9 p.m.
other materials like plastic just dominoes,” stressed Na- HBO
son. “The cool thing is that
we have more dominoes. We Snowpiercer Daveed Diggs
can rebuild it.” and Sean Bean star in this
new episode. 9 p.m. TNT
Alec Baldwin files arbitration demand NCIS: Hawai’i Kai (Alex
Tarrant) goes undercover as
[Baldwin, from E1] reach a financial settlement MEGA / GC Images was pointed toward her a chef in a local restaurant.
The arbitration demand with the Hutchins family, and said she wanted him to 10 p.m. CBS
using film proceeds and an ALEC BALDWIN has filed an arbitration claim cock the gun, according to The Endgame (N) 10 p.m.
comes after Baldwin and insurance policy payout. against “Rust” producers after a fatal shooting on set. the filing. Baldwin said he NBC
other producers have been But Baldwin said in his fil- pulled back the hammer of
accused of negligence by ing that efforts to resume the armorer before filming crew members. the gun but not enough to The Good Doctor The
the Hutchins family and filming broke down over started. The Hutchins suit fur- cock the gun, and when he doctors treat a transplant
others involved in the pro- Hutchins’ lawsuit and TV let go, the gun went off. patient whose donor gave
duction. The lawsuits have interview. The day after he arrived ther alleged that Baldwin him cancer. Bria Hender-
cited the hiring of inexperi- on set in October, he re- and other producers of the Baldwin said that his son, Noah Galvin, Hill Harp-
enced crew members and Hutchins’ attorney Bri- ceived 90 minutes of train- low-budget film sacrificed total compensation for his er and Freddie Highmore
safety violations, including an Panish called the claim ing from the armorer, Han- crew members’ safety by appearance and producing also star. 10 p.m. ABC
accidental gun discharges “shameful.” nah Gutierrez Reed. hiring inexperienced crew “Rust” was $250,000 but UK PD This new series
before the fatal shooting. and disregarding safety that he gave back $100,000 follows British police units.
“Alec Baldwin once again Gutierrez Reed also had concerns expressed earlier as an investment in the 10 and 11 p.m. BBC America
Baldwin has been out- is trying to avoid liability offered “cross-draw” train- by camera crew operators. movie. He said he was Better Things Sam (Pam-
spoken about his belief that and accountability for his ing, which the actor said in Baldwin in his arbitration involved in talks about ela Adlon) learns about
he is not responsible for the reckless actions before and his filing Friday was not fo- claim said he wasn’t made creative matters such as pronouns. 10 p.m. FX
death of the 42-year-old ris- on Oct. 21 that resulted in cused on gun safety but the aware of safety issues. artwork for posters and
ing-star cinematographer, the death of Halyna motion of pulling the gun worked with director Joel SPECIALS
including in an interview on Hutchins,” Panish said in from the holster. He said he He reiterated that at the Souza on casting. Souza
ABC. Her husband, Mat- a statement. “Baldwin’s dis- did not need this training. time of the fatal scene, he was struck by the same bul- NCAA March Madness
thew Hutchins, expressed closure of personal texts was handed the gun by as- let that killed Hutchins, but Bracket Breakdown 7 p.m.
outrage over Baldwin’s re- with Matt Hutchins is irrele- The claim contradicts sistant director Dave Halls, he survived his injuries. CBSSN
sponse in an interview last vant to his demand for an assertion in the wrong- and that Halls had said the
month on NBC’s “Today.” arbitration and fails to dem- ful-death lawsuit filed last gun was “cold,” which Bald- In his claim against Rust SPORTS
onstrate anything other month by the Hutchins win said was a widely ac- Movie Productions LLC and
In Baldwin’s filing, the than Hutchins’ dignity in family that the actor cepted term to indicate producer Ryan Smith, NBA Basketball The Clip-
actor details how he tried to his engagement with Bald- refused training in the there was no real or blank Baldwin said that acciden- pers visit the Cleveland
support Matthew Hutchins win.” “cross-draw” maneuver he ammunition in the gun. tal killers report symptoms Cavaliers, 4 p.m. BSSC; the
after the tragedy, but the re- was practicing that day — associated with post-trau- Toronto Raptors visit the
lationship turned sour. Aaron Dyer, Los Ange- just four feet from Halyna Hutchins directed Bald- matic stress disorder and Lakers, 7:30 p.m. SportsNet
les-based attorney for Bald- Hutchins and other win to hold the gun so it that society does not help
Sharing screenshots of win and other producers of these individuals. TALK SHOWS
his correspondence with “Rust,” has previously said
Hutchins, Baldwin said that that they continued to co- “Instead, we often pile CBS Mornings Will Smith;
the cinematographer’s hus- operate with authorities to on to the grief they are ex- Heidi Grant. (N) 7 a.m.
band had wanted to con- determine how live ammu- periencing and villainize KCBS
front the crisis together and nition got on the “Rust” set. them as murderers, without Today (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
that he was grateful for the putting ourselves in their
actor’s offers of help and The filing downplayed shoes or considering who is Good Morning America
wanted to maintain a rela- Baldwin’s role in the movie, truly culpable for the trage- (N) 7 a.m. KABC
tionship with him. Baldwin specifying that in small- dy.”
added that he arranged ho- budget films such as Live With Kelly and Ryan
tel accommodation for the “Rust,” he did not have the Charges have yet to be Kim Raver (“Grey’s Anato-
family and spoke at the me- authority to choose crew or filed in the ongoing criminal my”). (N) 9 a.m. KABC
morial. direct noncreative aspects investigation by the Santa The View (N) 10 a.m. KABC
of the production, such as Fe County Sheriff ’s Office
Baldwin further revealed hiring. that has focused on the ac- The Drew Barrymore
that he had persuaded the tions of Gutierrez Reed, Show Adam Scott; Donna
cast to resume filming the Baldwin said he re- Halls and Baldwin. Richardson and Mama
movie as part of his plan to quested gun training by Laverne. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Dolly Parton and James
Patterson; Brooke Ligert-
wood performs. (N) 2 p.m.
KNBC
The Daily Show (N) 11 p.m.
Comedy Central
Amanpour (N) 11:30 p.m.
KCET; 1 a.m. KLCS

The Tonight Show Marisa
Tomei; Mae Muller per-
forms. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
Late Night Holly Hunter;
Patti Harrison; Larnell
Lewis. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC
Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m.
KABC

Jeff Neumann Fox

ELODIE YUNG in “The
Cleaning Lady” on Fox.

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Monday, March 14, Prime-time: Broadcast

Monday TV Highlights 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm

Jeff Neumann Fox CBS Entertainment The Neighbor- Bob Hearts NCIS (TV14) Parker’s delin- NCIS: Hawai’i (TV14) Kai goes News Å The Late Show:
Tonight (N) Å hood (TVPG) under cover as a chef in a Stephen Col-
THE SEASON FINALE of the drama “The Cleaning NBC Abishola quent past resurfaces when local restaurant to gather bert (TVPG)
Lady,” with Elodie Yung and Adan Canto, airs on Fox. Calvin and intel on a criminal kingpin; (11:35) Å
CW Tina reveal (TVPG) Bob’s team is called to Philadel- Jane discovers that a school
SERIES the results of on the mainland has recruit- The Tonight
ABC their major decides to phia. (N) Å ed Alex and offered a base- Show: Jimmy
The Neighborhood After months of crashing with Mal- renovation. shoot a TV ball scholarship. (N) Å Fallon (TV14)
colm and Marty (Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears), Calvin KCAL (N) Å Marisa Tomei;
and Tina (Cedric the Entertainer, Tichina Arnold) are finally FOX commercial Mae Muller
able to reveal the results of their home renovation. Max performs.
Greenfield and Beth Behrs also star in this new episode of MyNet for MaxDot. (N) Å
the comedy. 8 p.m. CBS KCET Friends
UNIVISION (N) Å (TVPG)
America’s Got Talent: Extreme Travis Barker and Avril (11:35) Å
Lavigne perform and judges Simon Cowell, Nikki Bella and Access Holly- America’s Got Talent: Extreme (TVPG) (Season finale) Travis The Endgame (TV14) Owen News Å
Travis Pastrana choose the winner in the season finale. Terry wood (TVPG) Barker and Avril Lavigne perform. Simon Cowell, Nikki helps Val understand the Jimmy Kimmel
Crews hosts. 8 p.m. NBC (N) Å truth about her first en- Live! (TV14)
Bella and Travis Pastrana select the winner; Terry Crews counter with Elena; as Doak (11:35) Å
All American Spencer (Daniel Ezra) starts to get a han- becomes a pawn in Elena’s
dle on his brutal football schedule as Billy (Taye Diggs) set- hosts. (N) Å game, Val finds the link be- black-ish Å
tles into his new role. Samantha Logan, Michael Evans tween Elena’s targets. (N) Å You Bet Your
Behling and Hunter Clowdus also star. 8 p.m. The CW Life With Jay
2 & 1/2 Men All American After finally All American: Homecoming News Å Sports Final News Å Leno (TVPG)
The Bachelor Clayton Echard makes a big announce- (TV14) Å (N) (10:45) Å
ment in the opener of the two-night season finale of the un- getting a handle on his foot- (TVPG) Simone juggles play-
scripted relationship show (concludes Tuesday). 8 p.m. ABC Å L&O: SVU
ball schedule, Spencer must ing doubles with Thea and Amanpour Å
9-1-1: Lone Star Owen and Tommy (Rob Lowe, Gina Tor- Noticiero Uni-
res) respond to an incident of carbon monoxide poisoning at figure out how to balance ev- trying to spend time with an vision
a medieval-themed eatery in this new episode. 8 p.m. Fox
erything mentally; Billy finds unexpected guest; Damon’s
Spring Baking Championship Host Molly Yeh brings her
love of coffee and tea to the competition with coffee cookies in inspiration from an unlikely growing relationship with
the preheat and tea for two for dessert in the first of two new
episodes. 8 and 10 p.m. Food Network source; Olivia and Jordan go Simone hits a snag, so he

NCIS FBI Special Agent Alden Parker’s (Gary Cole) ne- on a mission to find Olivia’s focuses his efforts on the
farious past comes back to haunt him when some youthful
indiscretions come to light after the death of a Navy petty of- sponsor. (N) Å alumni game. (N) Å
ficer. Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Brian Dietzen and
Diona Reasonover also star in this new episode with guest Wheel of For- The Bachelor (TV14) An eligible bachelor dates multiple The Good Doctor (TV14) Salen News Å
stars Kevin Chapman and Ashley Platz. 9 p.m. CBS takes extreme measures
tune (TVG) women over several weeks in hopes of finding true love. when she learns that the
The Cleaning Lady Thony (Elodie Yung) tries to make a surgical staff has joined
deal with Garrett (Oliver Hudson) that would save her and (N) Å (N) Å Lim’s efforts against her; the
help Arman (Adan Canto) in the season finale. 9 p.m. Fox team treats a liver transplant
patient whose organ donor
Secrets of Playboy The new episode “The Shadow Man- gave him cancer. (N) Å
sions” recalls the 1990s, when Playmates Pamela Anderson
and Anna Nicole Smith reached peak fame and a number of Family Feud News Å News Å News Å Sports Central black-ish Å
young women came to Los Angeles in hopes of being the next
centerfold. 9 p.m. A&E TMZ (TVPG) 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV14) A The Cleaning Lady (TV14) News Å You Bet Your
(N) Å medieval-themed restaurant
The Julia Child Challenge Eight home chefs who are suffers a case of carbon (Season finale) In need of a Life With Jay
Julia Child fans compete to win a three-month trip to Le Cor- monoxide poisoning; the Leno (TVPG)
don Bleu cooking school in Paris in this new culinary compe- crew worries that Paul still way out, Thony tries to make (N) Å
tition. Antonia Lofaso is head judge. Guest judges in the pre- has not mentally recovered
miere are Michael Voltaggio and Francis Lam. 9 p.m. Food from his surgery; Mateo is a deal with Garrett to save
Network offered a promotion by his
old fire captain. (N) Å herself and help Arman; Loy-
Snowpiercer A potentially deadly environmental catas-
trophe threatens the train in this new episode. Daveed Diggs alties are put to the test as
and Sean Bean star in this new episode. 9 p.m. TNT
families both unite and fall
NCIS: Hawai’i Kai (Alex Tarrant) goes undercover as a
chef in a local restaurant in this new episode. Vanessa apart. (N) Å
Lachey and Yasmine Al-Bustami also star. 10 p.m. CBS
Big Bang Å Big Bang Å Big Bang Å King of Queens King of Queens Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å The Simpsons
The Endgame (N) 10 p.m. NBC
The Good Doctor Salen (Rachel Bay Jones) learns that Gold (TVG) Å Death in Paradise (TVPG) Å Father Brown (TVPG) Å The Fall (TVPG) Å
the surgical staff is backing up Lim’s (Christina Chang) op-
position to her while the doctors treat a liver transplant pa- La rosa de Soltero con hijas (TV14) (N) Mi fortuna es amarte (TV14) Madre (N) Noticias
tient whose organ donor gave him cancer. Bria Henderson, Guadalupe (N)
Noah Galvin, Hill Harper and Freddie Highmore also star.
10 p.m. ABC KOCE The Queen at Antiques Roadshow (TVG) A Antiques Roadshow (TVG) Ju- Variety Studio: Variety Studio: The Queen at War (TVPG) Å
UK PD This new series follows British police units at the War (TVPG) W.W. Denslow-inscribed The lius Cohen yellow diamond Actors on Ac- Actors on Ac-
frontline in the fight against crime. (N) 10 and 11 p.m. BBC KDOC (7) Å Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Å earrings; a 1928 Gibson tors (TVPG) tors (TVPG) Seinfeld Å Seinfeld Å
America KLCS Granada banjo. Å ÅÅ World News News Å
Better Things Sam (Pamela Adlon) learns about pro- News (N) Dateline (TV14) Å
nouns and finance in this new episode. 10 p.m. FX Rick Steves: Legacy List With Matt Paxton Dateline (TV14) Å Family Guy Family Guy
Why We Travel (TVG) Å
SPECIALS Forgotten Fame: The Marion I Am Ireland (TVG) Å
Miley Story (TVPG) Å
NCAA March Madness Bracket Breakdown College
basketball analysts discuss the college basketball champi- Monday, March 14, Prime-time: Premium Cable Channels
onship tournament seeds. 7 p.m. CBSSN
7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm
SPORTS
Premier League Soccer Crystal Palace versus Manches- Cinemax Blood and Varsity Blues ›› (1999) James Van Der High Fidelity ››› (2000) John Cusack, Iben Hjejle. A store Snitch ››
Encore Wine ››› Beek, Jon Voight. When the star quarter- owner, who sells only vinyl records, has a midlife crisis, (2013)
ter City, 1 p.m. USA EPIX (1996) Jack back is injured, a rigid high school football assesses his life and tries to win back an ex-girlfriend. (R) Dwayne
NBA Basketball The Clippers visit the Cleveland Cava- HBO coach expects an irreverent player to lead (9:45) Å Johnson.
Nicholson. the team to victory. (R) Å (11:40) Å
liers, 4 p.m. BSSC; the Denver Nuggets visit the Philadelphia Showtime
76ers, 4:30 p.m. ESPN; the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Utah Starz (R) (6:17) Å
Jazz, 7:05 p.m. ESPN; the Toronto Raptors visit the Lakers, TMC
7:30 p.m. SportsNet There’s Something About Mary ››› (1998) Breathe ›› (2017) Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy. After con- The Kid Detective ›››
Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon. A geek hires a tracting polio at the age of 28, Robin Cavendish is confined (2020) Adam Brody, Sophie
TALK SHOWS sleazy private eye to report on a woman he to a bed and given only months to live. With help from his Nélisse. (R) Å
CBS Mornings Will Smith; Heidi Grant. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS has adored since high school. (R) (6:57) Å family and inventor Teddy Hall, Cavendish devotes the rest
Today (N) 7 a.m. KNBC of his life to helping fellow patients and the disabled. Å
Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Live With Kelly and Ryan Kim Raver (“Grey’s Anato- Flight ››› From (TVMA) Julie finds Godfather of Harlem (TVMA) Godfather of Harlem (TVMA) He Got Game ››› (1998)
(2012) Den- comfort in her new friends; Striking back at the Italians, Chin and Bonnano are at Denzel Washington, Ray
my”). (N) 9 a.m. KABC zel Washing- Jim and Tabitha deal with Allen. (R) (10:55) Å
The View (N) 10 a.m. KABC ton. (5:40) Å their struggling marriage. Å Bumpy exploits Chin’s dark war in Harlem. Å
The Drew Barrymore Show Adam Scott (“Severance”);
past. Å
Donna Richardson and Mama Laverne. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS
The Kelly Clarkson Show Dolly Parton and James Pat- Cry Macho ›› (2021) Clint Eastwood, Edu- The Gilded Age (TVMA) The My Brilliant Friend: Those Who The Gilded Age (TVMA) The
ardo Minett. A one-time rodeo star and scion of a conservative fam- Leave and Those Who Stay scion of a conservative fam-
terson; Regina Hall; Brittany Snow; Brooke Ligertwood per- washed-up horse breeder takes a job from (TVMA) Elena and Lila cope
forms. (N) 2 p.m. KNBC his ex-boss to bring the man’s son home ily embarks on a mission to ily embarks on a mission to
from Mexico. Forced to take the back roads with the consequences of
The Daily Show (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central to Texas, the world-weary horseman finds infiltrate the wealthy neigh- infiltrate the wealthy neigh-
Amanpour & Company (N)11:30 p.m. KCET;1a.m. KLCS unexpected connections and his own sense earlier choices as their lives
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Marisa of redemption. (PG-13) (7:11) Å boring clan. (N) Å boring clan. (10:55) Å
Tomei; Mae Muller performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC continue in 1970s Italy. (N
Late Night With Seth Meyers Holly Hunter; Patti Harri-
son; Larnell Lewis. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC Subtitled-English)
Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC
Philadelphia Super Pumped: The Battle for The Green Knight ››› (2021) Dev Patel. King Arthur’s Super Pumped: The Battle for
MOVIES ››› (1993) Uber Å
Tom Hanks. headstrong nephew embarks on a daring quest to con- Uber (11:10) Å
Seabiscuit (2003) 8:25 a.m. Showtime
Collateral (2004) 8:27 a.m. Cinemax (PG-13) front the Green Knight, a mysterious giant who appears at
The Avengers (2012) 9:30 a.m. Epix
The Aviator (2004) 10:28 a.m. Cinemax (5:55) Å Camelot. Risking his head, he sets off on an epic adventure
The Bourne Supremacy (2004) 11:40 a.m. HBO
Ex Machina (2014) 12:25 p.m. Showtime to prove himself before his family and court. (R) Å
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) 12:30 and 11 p.m. Bravo
Mission: Impossible — Fallout (2018) 1:30 p.m. FX The Postman Outlander (TVMA) Jamie struggles with his Shining Vale Power Book IV: Sicario: Day of the Soldado ›› (2018) Benicio
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) 3:15 and 10 p.m. › (1997) first request as Indian Agent; Roger pre- (TVMA) Force (TVMA) Del Toro, Josh Brolin. (R) (10:44) Å
TRU (4:59) Å (9:47) Å
The Kid Detective (2020) 3:22 and 11:01 p.m. Encore sides over a funeral; Marsali gives birth. Å (9:15) Å
Stronger (2017) 3:40 p.m. Epix
Sicario (2015) 4:30 p.m. FX Gloria Bell Vicky Cristina Barcelona ››› (2008) Javier Big Sur ›› (2013) Stana Katic, Radha Last Holiday ›› (2006)
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) 5 p.m. TCM ››› (2018) Bardem, Patricia Clarkson. Sexual sparks Mitchell. Jack Duluoz takes three trips to Queen Latifah, Gérard De-
Madagascar (2005) 5 p.m. Cartoon Network Julianne ignite when a hot-tempered woman arrives poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s cabin in Big pardieu. (PG-13) (11:05) Å
Flight (2012) 5:40 p.m. Epix in the midst of her former lover’s fling with Sur. (R) (9:40) Å
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) 6 p.m. TNT Moore. (R) two American tourists. (PG-13) Å
Gloria Bell (2018) 6:15 p.m. TMC
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 7 p.m. Paramount (6:15) Å

Monday, March 14, Prime-time: Cable News Channels

7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm

Bloomberg Markets: Asia Technology (TVG) Å Daybreak: Middle East Å Daybreak: Europe (TVG) Å Bloomberg Markets: Europe
CNBC
CNN Shark (7) Å Shark Tank (TVPG) Å The News With Shepard Smith No Retreat: Business Bootcamp Dateline (TVPG) Å
CSPAN
CSPAN2 Don Lemon Don Lemon Tonight (N) Å Anderson Cooper (TVPG) Å CNN Tonight Å Don Lemon Tonight Å
Fox B
Fox News Politics and Public Policy Today (6) Å Politics and Public Policy Today Å
MSNBC
NEWSNTN Public Affairs Events (4:30) Public Affairs Events
SN-1
America Works American Built American Built How America Works Å Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program

Ingraham (7) Gutfeld (N) Å News Å Tucker Carlson Å Hannity Å

Last Word (7) The 11th Hour: Stephanie Ruhle The Rachel Maddow Show Last Word Å The 11th Hour: Stephanie Ruhle

Banfield (7) NewsNation: Special Report NewsNation Prime Dan Abrams Live Å Banfield Å

News News News News News News

Monday, March 14, Prime-time: Cable

7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm

A&E Secrets of Secrets of Playboy (TVPG) Secrets of Playboy (TVPG) The Secrets of the Chippendales Secrets of Playboy Å

Playboy (7) Predators’ Ball. Å Shadow Mansions. (N) Å Murders (N) Å

AMC The Rock ››› (1996) Sean Connery, Nico- Killing Eve (TV14) (N) Å The Rock ››› (1996) Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage. (R) Å

las Cage. (R) (6) Å

Animal P Alaska (TV14) Alaska: Frozen Edge (TV14) The Kilchers have lived off the Alaska: The Last Frontier Alaska: The Last Frontier
(N) land for four generations in the Alaskan wilderness. (N) (TV14) Å (TV14) Å

BBC A Training Day ››› (2001) Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke. (R) (7) Å UK PD (N) Å UK PD (N) Å

BET Alex Cross › (2012) Tyler Perry. (6:05) Å The Equalizer ›› (2014) Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas. (R) Å

Bravo Below Deck Below Deck Sailing Yacht (TV14) (N) Å Below Deck Sailing Yacht (TV14) (9:45) Å Forgetting Sarah Marshall

CMT Last Standing Last Standing Last Standing Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly

Comedy The Office (TVPG) (7:45) Å The Office Å The Office Å The Office Å The Office Å The Office Å Daily Show Seinfeld Å
Discovery Street (7) Å Street (N) Å Street (TV14) (N) Å
Disney Big City Greens Amphibia Å Amphibia Å Jessie (TVG) Jessie (TVG)
E! Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Big City Greens Big City Greens Miraculous Å Miraculous Å
Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Nightly Pop

Food Beat Bobby Spring Baking Championship The Julia Child Challenge Spring Baking Championship The Big Bake (TVPG) (N) Å
Freeform (TVG) (N) Å
FX Flay (TVG) Å (TVG) (N) Å (TVG) (Premiere) (N) Å The 700 Club (N) Å
FXX
The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office Better Things Better Things
(TV14) Å (TV14) Å (TV14) Å (TV14) Å (TV14) Å (TV14) Å (TV14) Å (10:47) Å (TVMA) Å
Family Guy Family Guy
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw ›› (2019) Dwayne Johnson, Jason Better Things (TVMA) (N) Å
Statham. (PG-13) (7) Å

The Simpsons Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy

Hallmark A Taste of You’re Bacon Me Crazy (2020) Natalie Hall, Michael Rady. Å Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls
HGTV (TVPG) Å (TVPG) Å
History Summer (6) (TVPG) Å (TVPG) Å
IFC Married to Real Estate (TVG)
100 Day Dream 100 Day Dream Home (TVG) Rock the Block (TVG) (N) Å Married to Real Estate Å Å
Home (7) Å (N) Å
History’s Greatest Mysteries
Greatest Mys- History’s Greatest Mysteries History’s Greatest Mysteries I Was There I Was There (TVPG) Å
teries (6) Å (TVPG) Å (TVPG) (N) Å (TV14) (N) Å (TV14) Å
2 & 1/2 Men 2 & 1/2 Men
2 & 1/2 Men 2 & 1/2 Men 2 & 1/2 Men 2 & 1/2 Men 2 & 1/2 Men 2 & 1/2 Men 2 & 1/2 Men

Lifetime Castle (7) Å Castle (TVPG) Å Castle (TVPG) Å Castle (TVPG) Å Castle (TVPG) Å

MTV Big Daddy › (1999) Adam Sandler, Joey The Longest Yard ›› (2005) Adam Sandler, Chris Rock. (PG-13) Å Ridiculousness
(TV14) Å
Lauren Adams. (PG-13) (7) Å

Nat Geo Life Below Zero Life Below Zero: Next Genera- Life Below Zero: Next Genera- Port Protection Alaska (TVPG) Port Protection Alaska (TVPG)

(7) Å tion (TV14) Å tion (TV14) Å Å Å

Nickelodeon Warped! Å SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å

OWN Deadline (7) Deadline: Crime (TV14) Deadline: Crime (TV14) Deadline: Crime (TV14) Deadline: Crime (TV14) Å

Paramount The Wolf of Wall Street ››› (2013) Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill. (R) (7) Å Tommy Boy ›› (1995) Å

Sundance NCIS (7) Å NCIS (TV14) Å Law & Order (TVPG) Å NCIS (TV14) Å NCIS (TV14) Å

Syfy The Chronicles of Riddick ›› (2004) Vin Die- xXx: Return of Xander Cage ›› (2017) Vin Diesel, Donnie Pitch Black ›› (2000) Radha

sel, Colm Feore. (PG-13) (6:30) Å Yen. (PG-13) Å Mitchell, Vin Diesel. (R) Å

TBS Big Bang Å Big Bang Å Big Bang Å Big Bang Å Big Bang Å American Dad Close Enough Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers

TCM Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ›››› (1939) James Stewart, Jean Arthur. Å The Informer ›››› (1935) Å Disraeli Å

TLC 90 Day (7) Å 90 Day: The Single Life (TVMA) (Season premiere) (N) Å 1000-Lb. Best Friends (N) 90 Day: The Single Life Å

TNT Avengers: Age of Ultron ››› (2015) Robert Snowpiercer (TVMA) As the Snowpiercer (TVMA) As the RoboCop ›› (2014) Joel
Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. The Avengers train detours from New train detours from New Kinnaman, Gary Oldman.

must reassemble to battle a terrifying tech- Eden, an environmental ca- Eden, an environmental ca- (PG-13) Å
nological villain hell-bent on human extinc- tastrophe threatens everyone tastrophe threatens everyone

tion. (PG-13) (6) Å onboard. (N) Å onboard. Å

Toon Total DramaRa- King of the Hill King of the Hill Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers American Dad American Dad American Dad

ma (7:45) (TVPG) (TVPG) (TV14) Å (TVPG) Å (TVPG) Å (TV14) Å (TV14) Å (TV14) Å

Travel Mysteries (6) Mysteries of the Unknown (TVPG) (N) Å Mysteries of the Unknown (TVPG) Å

TruTV Jokers (TV14) Jokers (TV14) Jokers (TV14) Jokers (TV14) Jokers (TV14) Kingsman: The Secret Service ››› (2014) Colin Firth. (R) Å

TV Land Andy Griffith Raymond Å Raymond Å Raymond Å Raymond Å Raymond Å Raymond Å King of Queens King of Queens

USA Chicago P.D. WWE The superstars of the WWE square off in the ring and behind the scenes. (N) Å Chicago Fire (TV14) Å

VH1 Movie (5:30) Black Ink Crew (TV14) (N) Å Black Ink Crew: Compton (N) Black Ink Crew (TV14) Å Black Ink Crew: Compton Å

Monday, March 14, Prime-time: Cable Sports Channels

7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm

BSSC NBA Basketball Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers. Postgame Clippers The Icons Fight Sports: Boxing

BSW Ninja Poker ATP/WTA Tennis BNP Paribas Open: Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round.

ESPN NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Utah Jazz. (Live) (7:05) SportsCenter (N) (9:35) SportsCenter (N) (10:35) SportsCenter

ESPN2 Tournament SportsCenter (N) Å SportsCenter UFC - The Walk Around Horn Interruption NBA Basketball (N)
FS1 PBA Bowling (7) Å NASCAR Cup Series Ruoff Mortgage 500. Å

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