Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, December 17, 2022

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POSITIVE TESTS CLIMB TO A HIGH OF OVER 14% 
AS LA COUNTY CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE 
HIGH CASE AND HOSPITALIZATION NUMBERS 

Public Health Reports 22 New Deaths and 9,473 New Positive Cases of 
Con-firmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County 

This week, LA County reported continued high case numbers along with rising hospitalizations. 
Most alarming is the increase in test positivity which has more than tripled since mid-
December, indicating surging transmission across the county. 

With high rates of transmission, unfortunately, even those who are vaccinated can become 
infected and infect others. And while the hope is that Omicron symptoms are milder, the current 
rise in hospi-talizations is a cause for concern. Hospitalizations have increased by 30% 
since last Tuesday; the alarming rise in hospitalizations follows an alarming increase in cases 
last week. 

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today released the latest 
data on COVID-19. 

• 9,473 new COVID-19 cases (1,632,893 cases to date) 
• 22 new deaths due to COVID-19 (27,576 deaths to date) 
• 966 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 
• More than 9,960,000 individuals tested; 15% of people tested positive 
COVID 19 TWO YEARS LATER: 

WHERE WE ARE NOW 12/18/22 VERSUS (THEN-12/17/21) 
Cases/Deaths are still occuring especially among the unvaccinated. 

Cases 2022 (2021) Deaths 2022 (2021) 

LA County 3,595,218 (1,556,685) 34,390 (27,208) 

LA COUNTY VACCINATIONS AS OF 12/17/2022 

Adults 84.8% (82.2%) Seniors >95% (96.8%)

 Cases Deaths Fully VaccinatedArcadia 12,577 (3,617) 186 ( 149) 90% (85.4%) 

Altadena 11,087. (4345) 108 (81) 81.6% (81.2%) 

Bradbury 67 ( 42) 0 ( 0) 71.5% (67.4%) 

Duarte 7,025 (2884) 130 (102) 82.4% ( 79.3%) 

Monrovia 11,164 (4233) 110 (87) 79.3% (76.7%) 

Pasadena 38,104 (14151) 437 (368) 84.2% (80.9%) 

Sierra Madre 2,232 ( 719) 25 (13) 88.1% (85.5%) 

So.Pasadena 6,057 (1833) 63 (49) 93.6% (89.8%) 

Peter Dills Knows 
HOLIDAY BUBBLES PART 3 

Fiction is sometimes better told then fact. The wine industry 
is no exception. I am told German draft-dodger Jacob Schram 
made camp in Calistoga in 1860 looking for a place to plant his 
vines. One hundred sixty years later “Schramsberg” is producing 
some of my all time favorite sparkling wines to this very day. Is 
it good enough for me? It certainly was for Richard Nixon. In 
1972, Barbara Walters hosted then-President Nixon and China’s 
premier Zhou Enlai with it, and Schramsberg sparkling wine has 
been served at state functions by every president (and yes, in the 
Dills household) since the mid-eighties. 

Sparkling wines are all blends and can be vintage, although 
the Schramsberg Blanc de Noir is a composition of grapes and 
regional combination. Blanc de Noir (meaning “white from 
black”) is 85% pinot noir and 15% chardonnay - thus the blend 


title - and that is just fine with this writer. With any “bubbles” 
yeast plays an important role in the fermentation role of the wine’s richness and body, making 
the wine crisp and low in tannins (The Monks found this out by accident). Many readers ask 
me about sparkling wine or champagne storage. I buy champagne to drink right away, but if 
you are able to purchase a six-pack to save a few dollars, that’s fine. This Schramsberg, if stored 
properly, in a nice cool place bottle on it’s side, it will be good for years to come, but why let it 
sit all alone when it should be enjoyed? 

Yes, the holidays are here, and my research tells me that consumption of bubbles goes way up 
during the holidays. This is not a picnic sparkling wine - this is one of my favorites and I savor 
every zesty sip. Enjoy with a special friend, dinner, or a nice soft cheese. 

Closure: Corked 
Dills Score: 91 
Retail: $38 , Vons supermarket about $31. 
Each week I will give you my Dills Score. I have added points for value. I’m starting with a base 
of 50 points; I added 8 points for color, 8 points for aroma or “nose”, 8 points for taste, 9 points 
for finish, and 8 points for my overall impression, which includes my value rating. 


CONGRESSMAN SCHIFF ON RISING HATE 
CRIMES IN L.A. COUNTY 


Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam 
Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on 
the L.A. County Commission on Human Relations 
hate crimes report: 

“I am deeply troubled by the unprecedented surge 
in hate crimes in Los Angeles County. The rising 
number of acts of violence against Black, Asian, 
and LGBTQ+ Angelenos are horrifying, and tragically 
mirror the awful mass shootings and targeted 
attacks we have seen in Buffalo, Colorado Springs, 
and other cities across the nation. I am also particularly 
disturbed that Jewish Angelenos were victims 
of an overwhelming number of the reli-giously-
motivated hate crimes, especially as antisemitic 
vitriol has reached a fever pitch in recent weeks. As 
this report shows, there is no room for silence or 

ambivalence on these matters – we must all condemn bigotry and lies wherever we see 
them, because the con-sequences of inaction are too great to bear.” 

WHY IS FIRE SAFETY AROUND THE HOLIDAYS 
IMPORTANT? 

Every year, homes are lost and families are traumatized by tragic fire emergencies. 
Many of these painful losses can be avoided with simple home prevention and preparation. 
Post Alarm urges everyone to take the following preventative measures to keep 
your home and family safe. 

• Test and inspect your existing fire protection such as smoke detectors, heat sen-sors, 
and carbon monoxide detectors. Remember that smoke detectors have effec-tive expiration 
dates, we recommend replacing hardware every five years. 
• Ensure all areas of your home are adequately protected and that all equipment communicates 
its respective signals properly. 
• Use only approved electrical lighting strings and appropriate and proper plugs and 
extension cords. 
• Use power strips that also have surge protectors, never plug a power strip into another 
power strip, and only plug in as many cords as there are outlets for on the power 
strip. 
• Make sure you have fire extinguishing devices throughout your home to ensure 
quick response and limit loss. 
• Have and practice an emergency evacuation plan and a designated meeting loca-tion 
that all family members know and can execute. 
Monitored fire alarms increase safety for your family and home. 

Want more information? Post Alarm can evaluate your home's fire safety at any time. 
Our no-cost consultation will identify solutions to keep your family safe and home 
secure. Go to: info@postalarm.com) 


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