Accuracy watch
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STD outbreak defined incorrectly
An STD outbreak is when identified cases grow more than 50 percent compared to the average number of cases over the last six quarters. The definition was incorrect in a story published July 11 on Page A1 due to a reporter’s error.
Total cholesterol has different definition
The definition of total cholesterol was not correct in the Ask Doctor K column on Tuesday. Total cholesterol is the sum of LDL, HDL and 20 percent of triglycerides (another type of fat) in your blood.
Santa Cruz shooting details
A story that ran on page A1 Sunday included unconfirmed details of an officer-involved shooting in California that have since been clarified by an official report. Andy Lopez, 13, was carrying a replica firearm while walking to a friend’s house and ignored commands to disarm when he was shot and killed in Santa Cruz in October, according to a report from prosecutors released last week. Sheriff’s deputy Erick Gelhaus will not be criminally charged in the case.