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Pelosi From Page One More negotiations on the package lie ahead, “especially in terms of addressing the climate crisis,” and it “seems selfevident” that the headline number is going to be smaller than $3.5 trillion, Pelosi said on ABC. In a letter to her Democratic caucus on Saturday, Pelosi said “we must pass” both bills this week. “The next few days will be a time of intensity,” she said. Congressional Democrats are using a fast-track budget process known as reconciliation to push the bigger of the two plans through the Senate, bypassing Republicans. The House Budget Committee advanced a draft version of the bill on Saturday, a required procedural step before it can be brought to a floor vote. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a leading progressive, said she doubts there will be a vote on the infrastructure bill on Monday amid pressure from left-leaning lawmakers to agree on the bigger package first. “I don’t believe there will be a vote,” the Washington Democrat said
Fire From Page One to deal with what we’re facing,” he said. Firefighters are making progress against the Fawn Fire as it inched closer to Shasta Lake over the weekend, helped by cool temperatures, increased humidity and light winds. At 8,537 acres, it is now 35% contained. When Souverneva emerged from the edge of the fire on the evening the blaze started, Cal Fire firefighters discovered that she was carrying a cigarette lighter in her pocket. She may be linked to other recent fires in the state, Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett said during a Friday news conference. Souverneva has declined an interview request from the Bay Area News Group. Souverneva graduated from Palo Alto High School in 2009 and the California Institute of Technology in 2012 with degrees in chemistry and biology. She enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry but did not complete studies. She then worked in medicinal chemistry as a research associate at the biotech companies Gilead Sciences in Foster City and Nanosyn in Santa Clara. A former Palo Alto yoga instructor, certified scuba dive master, piano teacher and camp counselor, she most recently tutored Bay Area students in the sciences at Palo Alto’s AJ Tutoring, a respected SAT test prep business. Souverneva’s LinkedIn profile, which features a photo of a forest, lists her occupation as “shaman,” a religious term for a person who believes themselves connected to the transcendent world and acts as a healer and diviner. She’s registered to vote as a member of the Green Party. But she has run into legal trouble before. In
on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “The votes aren’t there.” Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a key moderate, said the bottom line is that “we vote on it early this week.” “And that’s going to happen,” the New Jersey Democrat said on CNN. Also on Congress’ agenda is avoiding a federal government shutdown looming at the end of the month and a potential default on U.S. government obligations in the weeks ahead. The Senate is expected to vote this week to take up a House-passed stopgap funding bill that includes a suspension of the debt ceiling, though Republican opposition is likely to block its consideration. Pelosi said she’s still hopeful for enough Republicans to find “some level of responsibility” and join in raising the debt limit. “We want this to be bipartisan,” she said. At the same time, she said: “We need to make sure we keep government open – and we will.” Pat Toomey, Republican senator of Pennsylvania, said Republicans won’t vote to raise the debt ceiling, and Democrats will have to do so “all by themselves.” He spoke on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Santa Clara County, court records show she faced misdemeanor charges in 2017 and criminal charges in 2015. Details were not available on Sunday. Earlier this month, Souverneva was arrested on Interstate 5 near Red Bluff and booked into the Tehama County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and obstructing and resisting arrest. A week later, she was arrested in coastal Oregon for criminal trespass, which means unlawfully entering another’s enclosed or fenced-in property. The Fawn Fire was ignited Sept. 22 in a remote canyon on property adjacent to Shasta County’s JF Shea Quarry. Earlier that day, Souverneva was seen trespassing on the property by a quarry employee and asked to leave. She ignored the warning and continued walking into the hills, according to a report filed by Cal Fire. The quarry employee reported that she was acting strangely, said Bridgett. That evening, as firefighters were battling flames, she walked out of the brush and asked for water and medical help, according to the Cal Fire report. She said she had been hiking, according to the report. Souverneva was arrested by Cal Fire after the discovery of CO2 cartridges and a cigarette lighter in her possession. Because of the damage caused by the wildfire, her bail has been increased to $150,000 from $100,000 for the felony charge of arson on forest land, plus $25,000 for a related misdemeanor, arson during a state of emergency. At the Friday court appearance, an attorney said Souverneva had made statements to law enforcement that indicated a possible mental health crisis “or something to do with drug abuse,” according to the Redding Record-Searchlight. A preliminary hearing for Souverneva will be held Oct. 7.
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A photograph from 2011 shows the crew at the Caretaker Haunted House. That was the first year sKreamZ Haunted
Attractions organizing a haunted attraction to support the Police Activities League in Fairfield.
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screen in front, Land said. “I love hearing people scream and have a good time,” he said. That means he’s done his job. Covid-19 put the kibosh on the 2020 haunted attraction. Fearfilled Prep started taking shape earlier in the month. Much of the work is done by Land during the day before he heads off for his work shift, which starts at 2 p.m. Covid-19 protocols are in place. Masks are required. A lot of the scares come from behind walls to avoid contact. Only a limited number of people can travel through at a time. “Before we didn’t let anyone wear a mask,” Land said. Land keeps his props, which include more than 50 skeletons, in storage units. Yard sales and Craigslist are perused in the off-season.
From Page One The haunted attractions over the years have netted about $40,000 for PAL. Guests are invited this year to roam the halls of a one-time school built on hallowed grounds. Some students have mysteriously died there. Others have gone missing. They will travel through a very dark library where things are hidden behind the bookcases. A lunchroom, set with ghoulish food, also awaits. Terror awaits in the nurse’s office for those having trouble digesting their lunch. A stop in the biology lab is also on the tour. Visitors to the auditorium will get a lesson, via a projector, on how to be a good student –
Gabby From Page One Schmidt, said her enthusiasm helped remind him there is more to life than work. “Gabby at 22 years old helped teach me you can always make money but you can’t make up for lost time,” said Schmidt, a former Blue Point fire chief. “She is an example for all of us to live by, to enjoy every moment of this beautiful world as she did, love and give love to all like she did.” Outside the funeral home were memorials to the young woman. Two fire trucks held a banner with a heart. Teal-colored bows and angel wings, and her picture and the messages “She touched the World” and “Forever in our Hearts” could be seen on the fence of the nearby Seneca Middle School. Petito had been on a cross-country trip with Laundrie when she disappeared. Petito’s family reported her missing about two weeks after she ceased communication with them and Laundrie returned to his parents’ Florida home alone in her van. Laundrie is wanted on a federal arrest warrant for alleged credit card fraud. He has not been charged in connection with her death. In Florida, the FBI, North Port, Florida, police and other authorities spent last week searching a massive nature reserve for Laundrie, after his parents said he had gone hiking. North Port police spokesman Josh Taylor said in an email Sunday afternoon: “Searching continued Sunday. Nothing found so far.” Also Sunday, the FBI entered Laundrie’s family home and left with items
in the 1950s. “People like the vintage feel to it,” Land said. Who knows what fate awaits in the dean’s office? The scares wrap up in the boy’s locker room. More surprises await there, Land said. Just as the guests head toward the exit, Janitor Jack will greet them. Brandi Dart is tackling the role of the very mysterious guy who aims to keep the campus clean – of many things. Land, an Air Force veteran who now works in civil service at Travis Air Force Base, recalled “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” as one of his first scares. His family was at the drive-in for a family movie. “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” played on the screen behind them. His mother repeatedly told him to turn around and watch the
Fearfilled Prep is seeking volunteer cast members, customer service and security. If interested, send an email to skreamzha@ gmail.com or visit w w w. s k r e a m z . n e t / skream-team. Tours begin Oct. 8 at 2195 Union Ave. General tuition is $12 per person, $10 for students, military and EMS personnel. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A special Halloween session will occur Oct. 31, during the same threehour window of time. Parental guidance is recommended for anyone ages 14 and younger. Parents are advised not to bring anyone ages 10 and younger. No refunds or exchanges will be possible. Check out a preview at www.skreamz.net. Tickets will be available at the door or through the website.
from the family. Asked sometimes leaning over a friend to everybody about the reason, the to embrace visitors. and a really wonderfamily’s attorney Steve Video and poster ful person.” Bertolino said in a text boards showed montages She said the memomessage: “The FBI of Gabby in family photos, rial, with its photos and requested some personal growing up through the mementos, represented items belonging to Petito’s spirit. Brian Laundrie to High school friend assist them with Melanie McGuire, DNA matching and 21, of Blue Point, Brian’s parents prowas emotional after vided the FBI with walking through what they could.” the memorial. Laundrie and “I’m heartbroken. Petito had docuThere’s no words,” mented their trip McGuire said. through social “She was a beaumedia with photos tiful soul and she and video showing doesn’t deserve this. a bubbly Petito narThe whole town is — Sonja Greves, 22, who said she rating their travels. heartbroken, it’s went to middle school with Petito and ate lunch with her. But there was also so horrible.” growing tension Brooke Helmbetween the two, sorig, 23, of Islip years. One image showed as documented in police Terrace, didn’t know her wearing a firefightbody camera footage Gabby but followed her er’s helmet from Blue from an Aug. 12 encounon Instagram and felt Point Fire Department ter with officers in Utah. compelled to come to the No. 2, while others capPolice pulled over memorial Sunday. tured a happy girl making their van in response to “Something about her silly faces along with a 911 call about a physistory touched me,” she the now-famous photo of cal altercation between said. “At first I didn’t her standing in front of the two near Arches believe it. I thought hopeangel wings. National Park. Police fully it’s her and she’s One poster with the labeled Petito the aggresstill out there. I started photo read, “Your wings sor despite an initial crying when I got in there were ready, but our witness reporting a man today. She touched so hearts were not.” slapping a woman. No many people. People want Visitors received charges were filed and justice for her.” prayer cards with an the two were told to spend Barry Bernstein, 70, image of Gabby painted the night apart. of Port Jefferson Station, Joseph Petito said by an Australian artist. said he didn’t know the women and men should On the back is a poem, family, but he walked gain inspiration from his “Let it Be,” written by through the memorial Joseph Petito. daughter’s spirit. and left flowers across “Do not grieve for me “If there is a trip you the street. guys want to take, take for I am free “It just struck a nerve I am traveling a path it now, do it now while and I wanted to be here,” you’ve got the time,” he the lord has taken me Bernstein said. “It’s Be not burdened with said. “If there is a relavery upsetting, and the tionship that you are in times of sorrow reaction has been very I wish for you the sunthat might not be the best surprising. Because of thing for you, leave it. shine of tomorrow her age and the circumPerhaps my time Now. We got more emails stances, it was absolutely from men and women seemed too brief horrendous and I felt Do not lengthen it with compelled to be here.” doing that, taking care of undue grief themselves first.” Raffaela Biganini, who Lift up your hearts and described herself as a Inside the funeral friend of Petito, broke home, family photos and share with me The memories that down in tears, as she left flowers from friends, the funeral home. relatives and organi- will always be.” “I remember when zations like the Blue “It’s such a tragedy. Point Fire Department She was such a kind soul,” all this happened, I was lined the walls. said Sonja Greves, 22, hoping Gabby knows she Mourners stifled sobs of Sayville, who said she will always be loved as they walked through went to middle school and never forgotten,” she the procession while her with Petito and ate lunch said. “Because I’ll never family and friends sat in with her. “She had a kind forget a soul as beautithe middle of the room, and gentle heart and was ful as hers.”
‘It’s such a tragedy. She was such a kind soul. She had a kind and gentle heart and was a friend to everybody and a really wonderful person.’
