Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
CONCUSSION RULES
LACKING AT OLYMPICS
IN THE AFTERMATH
FUNERALS: GRIEVING TEENS, RAW EMOTIONS AFTER SCHOOL
SHOOTING
Norway
Germany
Canada
Netherlands
MEDAL COUNT
GOLD
11
10
7
6
SILVER
9
6
5
5
BRONZE
8
4
6
2
TOTAL
29
20
18
13
HEALTH PAGE 19 NATION PAGE 7
Bright spaces, community atmosphere opens ideas at San Mateo’s Claremont Art Studios
By Anna Schuessler
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
effort on background checks
By Catherine Lucey
With brightly colored animal fig- and Maria Danilova
urines and spools of thread adorning THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
the rafters and walls of their San Mateo
studio, the space where sisters and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — From the
artists Jill and Lorna Watt have been confines of his golf club, President
working for the last four years is as Donald Trump offered support for a limit-
imaginative as the crafts and street art ed strengthening of federal background
they create from yarn. checks on gun purchases Monday while
Including stuffed yarn animals and staying largely mum in the last few days Donald Trump
public trees and benches wrapped with about the victims of the Florida school
yards of colorful knitted coverings, massacre and the escalating debate about controls on
the duo’s work has turned heads for weapons.
See STUDIOS, Page 18 See TRUMP, Page 18
lagging in getting licenses driving under the influence because he allegedly showed
signs of impairment.
Figueroa allegedly failed field sobriety tests. He was
arrested and taken to the county jail on suspicion of driving
By John Rogers ated state market for recreational mari- compliance,” the growers association
juana should produce $5 billion in tax- report concluded. under the influence of alcohol.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
able revenue this year. Police allege Figueroa was driving a 2007 Infinity east in
The Bureau of Cannabis Control,
the westbound lanes of Westborough Boulevard when the
LOS ANGELES — Nearly two At the same time, it estimated the which regulates the state’s marijuana
collision occurred.
months after recreational marijuana market for medicinal marijuana, which industry, was closed Monday for the
Police said two people in the other vehicle were injured
became legal in California, less than 1 has been legal in California since Presidents Day holiday, and officials
and taken to a hospital for treatment.
percent of the state’s known growers 1996, would decline from an estimated did not immediately respond to a
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to
have been licensed, according to a $2 billion last year to $1.4 billion in request for comment.
call the South San Francisco Police Department at (650)
report released Monday by a pot indus- 2018, while about 30 percent of pot The growers association, which 877-8900.
try group. sales would continue through the black identifies itself as the state’s largest
The 38-page report from the market. association of marijuana businesses, Walk-ins for passport
California Growers Association says If more of the smaller, independent said it hopes to work with officials in
0.78 percent, or 534, of an estimated growers are not licensed by the state, getting more growers licensed. applications in San Bruno Thursday
68, 150 marijuana growers were taxable revenue of recreational mari- “We must develop a regulatory The San Bruno Post Office will be accepting walk-ins for
licensed by the state as of Feb. 7. The juana is likely to be lower than antici- framework that will effectively curb passport applications this coming Thursday, a post office
association cited such obstacles to pated as the black market continues to the environmental and public safety spokesman said.
licensing as cost and regulatory barri- flourish, according to the new report. impacts of cannabis by providing The office will accept passport applications between 9
ers. “The current system will not achieve pathways to compliance for business- a.m. and 2 p.m. Feb. 22 to accommodate customers who
A study published last year by the its goals without fundamental and es currently operating in the unregulat- otherwise can’t schedule an application, according to
University of California Agricultural structural changes that allow small and ed market,” said Hezekiah Allen, the Augustine Ruiz, a Post Office spokesman.
Issues Center estimated the newly cre- independent businesses to enter into group’s executive director. To help speed up the process, customers should fill out
forms ahead of time. The forms can be found at
Californians can go home but told to keep watch on wildfire usps.com/passport. Information can also be obtained by
calling the National Passport Information Center at (877)
487-2778.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS miles (9 square kilometers) of chapar- remain vigilant. To apply, customers must bring valid photo identifica-
ral bush and shrub oak in the small It comes as California has seen tion and proof of citizenship.
BISHOP — A wind-driven wildfire in town of Bishop on the eastern slopes some record-high temperatures and
rural central California threatened A current or previous U.S. passport, naturalization cer-
of the Sierra Nevada that is popular little rain after emerging from a five-
hundreds of buildings Monday, for hiking, fishing, climbing and year drought, helping fuel some of the tificate, certificate of citizenship or a current driver’s
including a historic railroad station, hunting. deadliest and most destructive wild- license, government or military ID are acceptable as identi-
but officials said they made some Officials ended most evacuations fires in state history late last year. fication.
gains after the flames exploded in that were ordered near the town but U. S. drought monitors this month Proofs of citizenship include a certified birth certificate
size. warned that strong winds were expect- declared parts of Southern California issued by the city, county or state; a naturalization certifi-
The blaze scorched 3 1/2 square ed in the area and urged residents to back in severe drought. cate or certificate of citizenship; or an expired passport.
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Richard Martin Cortesi he returned for Vietnam, maker. After her children
he started his career with Obituaries were grown, she went
Richard Martin Cortesi, 72, of Yakima, the U.S. Postal Service, back to school and
Washington, formerly of San Mateo, included watching baseball and football,
and later retired. There he collecting sports cards and other sports obtained a nurse’s aide
California, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at met his future wife certification. She joined
The Cottage in The Meadow in Yakima. memorabilia. After retirement, he enjoyed
Carolyn Conklin, they gardening and spending time with his the home health team at
He was born on April 14, 1945, to Martin were married of Feb. 9, Kaiser Permanente, San
and Grace (Silicani) Cortesi in San grandchildren, he was a crossing guard in
1970, and had just been Foster City and also worked for the Daily Francisco. She retired
Francisco. Richard grew up in the San married 48 years. from Kaiser after 10
Francisco Bay Area. Richard served in the Journal.
Richard was a big Survivors include his wife Carolyn; son years of service.
U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. After Giants and 49ers fan. His main hobbies Kathleen is survived by her husband of 61
Anthony (Melissa) Cortesi of Yakima; son
Joseph (Jennifer) Cortesi of Union City, years, Grat; children Jackie, Annette,
California; sister Ellen Cortesi of Robert (Eileen) and Christine (Greg); and
Sacramento; and four grandchildren Alexis, grandchildren Lauren, Jenna, Ryan and
Nick, Vivianna, and Codie, all of Union Grayson.
City, California. The viewing and rosary will be Monday,
Richard’s wishes were to be cremated and Feb. 19, at the Chapel of the Highlands in
no service will be held at this time. Millbrae. Viewing is available from 4 p.m.
to 8 p.m. and the rosary is scheduled to
Paul Roark begin at 7 p.m. The funeral mass will be cel-
ebrated at St. Robert’s Catholic Church in
Paul Roark died in San Mateo Jan 29, San Bruno at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20,
2018, after a battle with stage four prostate followed by a Graveside Service at Holy
cancer. Cross Cemetery in Colma.
He was 56 years old.
Born June 3, 1961, in Lorraine L. Rollefstad
San Francisco, Paul grew
up in Pacifica, California, Lorraine L. Rollefstad of Millbrae died at
attending Pedro Valley, her home Feb. 8, 2018, at the age of 101,
Cabrillo Elementary just shy of her upcoming 102nd birthday of
Schools. He graduated April 23.
from Terra Nova High in She was the wife of 49 years to the late
Pacifica, class of 1979. Belvin (Ben) Rollefstad. She is survived by
He worked at the Edward her daughter, Doreen Cordell (the late
B. Ward Company, a former Carrier Air Marvin). Grandmother of Julie De Vine and
Conditioning distributor, afterwards with Alex De Vine. Great-grandmother of
his father in an art framing shop. Danielle Santina Penzotti, Samuel
Paul was sharp in business, had a knack Giovanni Penzotti and Gabriella Caterina
for fixing things — whether a car, furnace Penzotti. Lorraine was the daughter of the
or plumbing. He would donate time to the late Attilio and Santina Cirimele.
Marines Memorial in San Francisco which Lorraine was a native of San Francisco,
he met many that served in the USMC. Paul attended Balboa High School and graduated
had the loud voice with the outrageous sense from San Mateo High School. She was a 64-
of humor. A huge San Francisco Giants fan, year resident of San Mateo County.
he would be on a grill at barbecues. He is Family and friends are invited to attend
survived by his parents Joe and Beverley the funeral 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at
Roark, Brothers Steven, Joseph and Craig Chapel of the Highlands, 194 Millwood
Roark. Sister-in-law Karyn Roark, Nephew Drive at El Camino Real in Millbrae.
Connor Roark with others abroad. Interment will follow at Cypress Lawn
Funeral Services were held at Chapel by Memorial Park in Colma. Those who wish
the Sea Pacifica California. Burial service may make a donation to your favority char-
took place in Texas where Paul has many ity in memory of Lorraine Rollefstad.
relatives. Please kindly make donations in
his name to a charity of personal choice. As a public serv ice, the Daily Journal
prints obituaries of approx imately 200
Kathleen Lapayade words or less with a photo one time on a
space av ailable basis. To submit obituaries,
Kathleen Lapayade died in San Bruno on email information along with a jpeg photo
Valentine’s Day at the age of 84. to news@smdaily journal.com. Free obituar-
Kathleen was born in Ballybay, Co. ies are edited for sty le, clarity, length and
Monaghan, Ireland, in 1933. She immigrat- grammar. If y ou would lik e to hav e an obit-
ed to San Francisco in 1954. She worked at uary printed more than once, longer than
Pacific Bell until she met her future hus- 200 words or without editing, please submit
band, Grat Lapuyade, in 1956. an inquiry to our adv ertising department at
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Pennsylvania’s new
congressional map could boost Democrats
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s high court issued a
new congressional district map for the state’s 2018 elec-
tions on Monday, potentially giving Democrats a boost in
their quest to capture control of the U.S. House unless
Republicans can to stop it in federal court.
The map of Pennsylvania’s 18 congressional districts is
to be in effect for the May 15 primary and substantially
overhauls a Republican-drawn congressional map widely
viewed as among the nation’s most gerrymandered. The map
was approved in a 4-3 decision, with four Democratic jus-
tices backing it and one Democratic justice siding with two
Republicans against it.
The divided court appears to have drawn its own map with
the help of a Stanford University law professor, although
some district designs are similar to proposals submitted to
the court by Democrats.
009 0220 tue:1030 FRI 64 2/19/18 5:41 PM Page 1
I
t’s good news for democracy when citizens are inter-
C
alifornians love the Sierra ting some fires burn uncontrolled —
Those ancient, less-dense forests ested in running for office. So while resignations
forests too much. We’ve been literally fighting fire with fire. It also abound in Congress, here in our neighborhoods there
could tolerate periodic fires. In fact,
loving our trees to death for will require logging, something that is a surge of interest in running for city council and it’s just
lightning-sparked blazes were part of
a century, and changing course will environmentalists often reflexively February. The election isn’t until November but filing offi-
the natural forest life cycle. When
require everyone to think differently oppose. It can’t be the sort of nearly cially begins in July.
trees are packed closely together,
about forest management. An inde- unregulated cutting that congression- The action centers around three cities — South San
however, fires burn hotter and can
pendent government oversight com- al Republicans and the timber indus- Francisco, San Carlos and Redwood City. In each city three
spread more easily.
mittee has produced a plan and a need- Those fires in today’s forests are bad try desire, but there’s opportunity for seats are on the ballot.
ed slap of reality. in all sorts of ways. There are the profit in public-private partnerships. In South San Francisco it is likely that two incumbents
The scars of last year’s fires are still obvious losses of wilderness, habitat, The Little Hoover Commission’s will seek re-election. Mark Addiego has confirmed his inten-
raw, especially in this part of the property and life. Less obvious are report urges modernizing the timber tion while Pradeep Gupta is visiting in India and could not
state. But we can’t let that stop us the effects on air and water. Smoke industry by investing in sawmills be reached for comment. However, he never said he didn’t
from re-examining a century of poli- and biodegrading remnants release that can process smaller and dead trees plan to run. It is believed that the mayor, Liza Normandy,
carbon, methane and other green- and in energy programs that burn will not run again because of her recent appointment as CEO
cies that has left 129 million dead
house gases into the air. Exposed brush to generate power. Scientists of the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
trees in the Sierra and wildlands sus-
soil, meanwhile, can end in landslides can direct harvests to areas that will Despite this uncertainty,
ceptible to major fires, especially
and erodes into reservoirs and water- help the forest first and the profit mar- the following have
after years of drought, warm weather gin second.
ways, costing millions to clean up. announced their interest or
and insect infestations have provided Underlying all this needs to be pub-
The Little Hoover Commission, an are seriously considering
ample fuel. lic awareness and education. Spending running. Mark Nagales, an
Humans also helped prep forests for independent government oversight
body, spells all this out in its new millions to restore forests could be a aide to U.S. Rep. Jackie
fire. Because we love our forests, tough sell to taxpayers when the ben- Speier, is already on the
we’ve protected them. When there’s report, “Fire on the Mountain:
Rethinking Forest Management in efits to wilderness, waterways, campaign trail and has lined
been a fire, firefighters contained it wildlife and climate lie in the future. up major endorsements from
and put it out. the Sierra Nevada.” The researchers
Moreover, the public simply needs to state and local public offi-
It turns out that wasn’t always the offer hope, too.
know what’s going on. People need cials, including his boss. He
best thing we could do. Decades of fire Local, state and federal land man-
to understand that fire isn’t inherently currently serves on the
suppression allowed forest density to agers must collaborate on sustain- city’s Planning
able, long-term forest health. Indeed, bad, a lesson that may take time to
increase dangerously. A century ago, learn after last year’s disaster. Commission. Alan Wong,
forests in the Sierra Nevada had 50 to federal buy-in will be especially also on the Planning
important because the U.S. govern- But it took generations for
80 trees per acre. Today, there are California’s forests to decline into Commission, is also consid-
ment owns more than half of the ering. At 37 years, he is
some places with 300 to 400, accord- their present state, and restoring them
forestland in the state. Private stake- probably the youngest can-
ing to UC Berkeley’s Center for holders and forest owners also must will take time too. The Little Hoover
Forestry. Similar patterns are plain in Commission report could help guide didate. He grew up in San
be at the table. Carlos, attended University of California, Berkeley, and
many other forests across the state. the way.
now works in finance in San Francisco. He and his wife have
a young daughter.
Letters to the editor Probably the biggest surprise is that the elected city
clerk, Krista Martinelli, is seriously interested in joining
the fray. South San Francisco has no term limits.
Keep Foster City safe plummet. No one does. situation much less anything else. So ***
It must be noted that not all cities what do we do? Perhaps more of us Meanwhile, in San Carlos, where two veteran coun-
Editor, have the luxury, luck or finances to be need to get involved, even if that
Informed readers are aware that cilmembers do not plan to run again, only two candidates
able to do something to retain the only means voting. have started collecting endorsements and money. The two
Foster City is preparing to put a bond preferred rating. Foster City does. I My first reaction as I read the head- veterans, Bob Grassilli and Matt Grocott, do not plan to run
to fund the levee project. As a result hope that my fellow residents will lines about another mass shooting again, although San Carlos has no term limits. Grassilli has
of FEMA flood map revision process, join me in supporting the mutual goal was to pray. “Been there done that,” held the role of peacemaker and compromiser and will be
most of us will pay either on our of keeping Foster City safe. other people might say but, at this missed. Grocott, a vocal Libertarian, has stuck to his princi-
property tax bill or to an insurance point, I am willing to do as many ples over the years and often voted in the minority. But he
agent. Unless you think it’s a wise things possible to help solve the too will be missed. Incumbent Cameron Johnson is plan-
Amit Saini
option to take FEMA to court, it’s problem. We have to start some- ning to run again.
wise to accept their map revision Foster City where. In my religion, I tend to think The two new contenders are Adam Rak, former member of
backed by the latest scientific meth- that things happen for a reason and the San Carlos Elementary School District board, who was
ods. How do we fix this problem? that God has a plan. But I am strug- the first to announce. He has lived in San Carlos for 17 years
At the time of this writing, the cost Editor, gling with God’s plan. Still I pray. with his wife and three school-age daughters. He was a leg-
of flood insurance for my SFR house Another mass shooting has taken We need to start a conversation islative aide to former Connecticut U.S. Rep. Barbara
with a “X” rating is $450 a year for place and one can only imagine what (again). Lets get some of the ammuni- Kennelly. When he moved to California, Rak worked for
$250,000 replacement with a $1,350 it is like to lose a loved one in a situ- tion and the rifle and gun companies Symantec and later held a leadership position in a high tech
deductible ($250K is the upper cap for ation like this, especially innocent involved. We want to hear their take trade association. He now is senior vice president at a small
all flood insurance programs — young people in a school. Our coun- on this. consulting firm and vice president of the city’s Chamber of
they’re all written by National Flood try appears helpless as to how to fix Being a part of this country is not a Commerce.
Insurance Program no matter which this disease. Our government is clue- spectator sport. Our founders got us Laura Parmer-Lohan moved to San Carlos six years ago.
insurance agent you use. I got quotes less even after their own members here through hard work and loss of She grew up in Southern California, attended University of
from two local agents in Foster City). were shot at while playing a softball life. Many of us take for granted the California, Santa Cruz, and received an MBA from
Assuming the “X” rating is lost, the game for fun. This story continues to freedoms that we have. If we don’t University of California, Berkeley in health care. She start-
premium will rise substantially, as repeat itself and it is getting old. turn the ship around soon we are ed her own business in 2015, Ruckus Partners, which helps
described by a property owner on this What is it going to take to solve this going to have a tough road to hoe. companies launch various medical products. With two sons
thread facing a $3,300 a year flood crisis? Get involved. in local schools, she became active in the education founda-
tion and Chickens Ball, a major school fundraiser.
insurance. I, for one, do not want to A politician once said it “it takes a
***
be the property owner that is faced village.” In the case of mass shoot- David Thom Unlike San Carlos and South San Francisco, Redwood
with an insurance shock and has to ings, our government does not seem San Carlos City has term limits but they are long, 16 years. Incumbents
see the value of my primary asset to have what it takes to help out the Jeff Gee and Diane Howard plan to run again while a newer
member of the council, John Seybert does not. He feels he
OUR MISSION: has accomplished what he set out to do in two terms and is
It is the mission of the Daily Journal to be the most willing for some new faces to take his place. He is the
accurate, fair and relevant local news source for exception to the rule. Most councilmembers serve the full
those who live, work or play on the MidPeninsula. 16 years. And Howard is on her second round. After her first
By combining local news and sports coverage, 16 years of service she retired for four, missed being on the
Jerry Lee, Publisher BUSINESS STAFF: analysis and insight with the latest business,
Moe Alshafie Michael Davis lifestyle, state, national and world news, we seek to council, and ran again and was re-elected in 2014.
Jon Mays, Editor in Chief Charles Gould Paul Moisio To date, there are six potential new candidates, some of
provide our readers with the highest quality
Nathan Mollat, Sports Editor Joe Rudino Joy Uganiza information resource in San Mateo County. whom have filed and some who are still thinking about it.
Todd Waibel Our pages belong to you, our readers, and we
Erik Oeverndiek, Copy Editor/Page Designer INTERNS, CORRESPONDENTS, CONTRACTORS: Why all the interest? Redwood City is changing rapidly
choose to reflect the diverse character of this
Nicola Zeuzem, Production Manager Robert Armstrong Charlie Chapman dynamic and ever-changing community. with tall buildings and a revitalized downtown and a huge
Jim Clifford Elizabeth Cortes new development, 1601 El Camino Real, will soon be up
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U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo. So is Rick Hunter, another former
Dave Newlands, Production Assistant
planning commissioner with a long history in Redwood
City.
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