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4QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 7, 2018 LocalM ENLO P ARK News | A THERTON | W OODSIDE | P ORTOLA V ALLEY Hall of Fame Giant Willie McCovey dies By Dave Boyce have the field named after him. Almanac Staff Writer “This is one of the thrills of my life, being here with you guys,” he said, t probably never crossed according to an Almanac story. “I Woodside resident and base- mean it.” Iball great Willie McCovey’s McCovey, who played first base, mind that he might not be remem- did so in the era before the now- bered after he’d gone. A cove in San intense focus on statistics, but his Francisco behind the baseball park numbers stood out, as compiled where the San Francisco Giants in a summation of his career by play carries his name. Nearby is Major League Baseball writer a larger-than-life bronze statue Matt Kelly. of him in action at home plate. In his major-league debut in Sportswriters voted him into the 1959 up against a future Hall of baseball Hall of Fame in 1986, his Fame pitcher, McCovey went first year of eligibility. 4-for-4 at the plate, including two McCovey, who was 80, died triples and two runs batted in. peacefully on Oct. 31 after battling With a .354 average for the year, ongoing health problems, accord- he was named Rookie of the Year. ing to the team. He played his first Ten years later, McCovey was season with the Giants in 1959, named the National League’s the same year the team played its most valuable player, and nine File photo by Barbara Wood/The Almanac inaugural season in San Francisco. years after that he became the Former San Francisco Giant and Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey, seen here in May 2014 at A public celebration of his life 12th player to hit 500 home runs. a re-dedication ceremony for the ball field at Woodside Elementary School, died Oct. 31. He was 80. will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thurs- McCovey’s 521st and last homer, day, Nov. 8, at AT&T Park. in 1980, tied him with all-time two runners on base. McCovey McCovey hit home runs. He led fellow Giants great Willie Mays, In retirement McCovey was a great Ted Williams. In 1980, the “scorched a line drive off Yankees the National League three times an Atherton resident, are regarded regular at Giants home games, Giants retired McCovey’s num- pitcher Ralph Terry,” Kelly wrote. in his 22-year career. At the age as “The Willies” and were one of despite ailments and dependence ber (44), one of only 11 numbers But he lined it right to the glove of of 35, he was traded to the San the most dominant power threats on a wheelchair, according to the retired by the club, Kelly wrote. Yankees second baseman Bobby Diego Padres and hit 20 homers in the league when the two played Associated Press. McCovey distinguished himself Richardson for the final out. twice as a Padre. At 40 and back together from 1959 to 1972. McCovey will not be forgotten even in losing. He was at the plate “The Giants came as close to with the Giants, he hit 28, winning McCovey, known playfully as in his adopted hometown (since for what proved to be the final at- winning as any World Series loser the Comeback Player of the Year “Stretch” for his height at 6 feet 4 1977), where his name graces bat in the Giants’ seven-game con- in history, but while McCovey Award, Kelly wrote. inches, was the National League’s the baseball field at Woodside test with the Yankees for the 1962 was ultimately out,” Kelly wrote, McCovey led the NL in home all-time leader among left-handed Elementary School. At the field’s World Series title. The Giants were “his liner became one of the most runs in 1963, 1968 and 1969, batters in home runs until he was rededication in 2014, McCovey behind 1-0 with two outs in the famous reminders of his All- and also led the league in RBIs said he was “very honored” to bottom of the ninth inning and World power at the plate.” in the latter two seasons. He and See MCCOVEY, page 10

juliana cross weighs 50 pounds, and sleeps in the “big bed” with The amazing life story of a natural ham Johnson and her partner, Stephen, Local woman writes a book for kids about her real-life adventure with Pickles and Tickles at their home outside of San Fran- cisco. Pickles’ other constant com- By Kate Daly 65,000 fans all over the world, old child. She largely treats him turf pad in two days. panion is Dill, a slightly younger Special to the Almanac and is gaining even more fame as like a dog, taking him on walks “Pigs are insanely clean. They French bulldog mix. the subject of Johnson’s new chil- and over a dog agility course that don’t have sweat glands, and don’t ove over Miss Piggy. dren’s book, “How Tickles Saved he mastered in an hour. She taught stink,” she says. Rescuing Pickles There’s a new superstar Pickles.” him how to use a litter box and At 2 years of age, the potbelly/ Johnson grew up with horses, Mhogging the limelight: On a recent visit to John- cats and dogs, but getting a pig Pickles the pig, who lives in the son’s family home, Pickles looked was Stephen’s idea. In 2017 she loving care of Portola Valley native remarkably chipper after criss- read a posting on Facebook from a Maddie Johnson. crossing the country on a week- woman whose farm flooded dur- Johnson is not her real name — long book-launch tour that took ing the heavy winter rains, forcing for privacy purposes the 26-year- him and Johnson to New York her to relocate all of her animals. old chose the pseudonym for all for a TV appearance on “Good The couple sprang into action, things Pickles-related when she Morning America,” followed by driving four hours in the middle started posting the piglet’s pic- an eight-hour drive to San Diego of the night to rescue the woman’s tures and videos online. to sign books with his “hoofa- last piglet. “I just started doing Instagram graph” and meet a classroom of “He was terrified,” Johnson says, as a joke,” Johnson says, but after first-graders. but they smothered him with love Pickles became deathly ill, she He trotted around, performed and snacks, and eventually won then turned to the platform to tricks such as responding to Pickles over. update family and friends on his commands to sit, stay and circle, When he was 5 months old progress. sniffed and snorted to get pets and they took him to New York and Soon “thousands and thou- treats, and wagged his tail. stayed in an Airbnb. When they sands” of people became follow- Johnson says Pickles is very returned, Pickles was bleeding ers on Instagram and Facebook. affectionate and smart, comparing Photo by Sonia Gates These days Pickles has close to his intelligence to that of a 3-year Pickles, Maddie Johnson’s pet pig, is a social media sensation. See PICKLES, page 12 November 7, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ5 NEWS Established 1965 Safety changes made to Serving Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, temporary Willow Road/ and Woodside for over 50 years U.S. 101 interchange NEWSROOM By Kate Bradshaw matter of time before something Editor Almanac Staff Writer happens on there,” she said. Renee Batti (223-6528) Assistant Editor number of Menlo Park Widened merging area Julia Brown (223-6531) drivers say they have Fortunately for these and other Staff Writers A felt, over the last sev- drivers who have to traverse the Dave Boyce (223-6527), eral weeks, that they’ve had to temporary interchange, a recent INSPIRING CURIOSITY, Kate Bradshaw (223-6588) take their lives into their hands change has widened the merging Angela Swartz (223-6529) whenever they try to merge area substantially, according to CREATIVITY, CHARACTER Contributors Kate Daly, Maggie Mah, onto northbound U.S. 101 from Caltrans spokesman Jeff Weiss. Barbara Wood eastbound Willow Road. The interchange alterations are Special Sections Editor Roland Kelly, a longtime part of a two-year project, begun Linda Taaffe (223-6511) Menlo Park resident, said that just over a year ago; the work will Photographer he used the on-ramp for the transform the interchange from Magali Gauthier (223-6530) first time on Oct. 12 after it a full cloverleaf configuration to was reconfigured the weekend a partial cloverleaf. DESIGN & PRODUCTION of Oct. 5 through Oct. 8. He Between Oct. 5 and 8, the Design and Production Manager said that he thought to himself: interchange was entirely closed Kristin Brown (223-6562) “How bad can it be?” for construction work, but one Designers Linda Atilano, Amy Levine, “It’s worse,” he told the City big step of the project wasn’t fin- Paul Llewellyn, Doug Young Council in a recent email. He ished, Weiss said. That step was hasn’t used it since, and told to remove an abutment, or con- ADVERTISING his son — a 17-year-old who’s a crete wall, from the old overpass. Vice President Sales and Marketing pretty good, but inexperienced With the wall in the way, the new Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) driver, he said — to avoid the on-ramp was built around it and Display Advertising Sales interchange entirely. configured in a way that left very Caitlin Wolf (223-6508) “It’s like a nerve-wracking little space for vehicles leaving the Real Estate Manager psycho show,” he later told The on-ramp to merge onto U.S. 101. Neal Fine (223-6583) Almanac. “There’s no signage Weiss said that Caltrans was Legal Advertising at all saying ‘short merge’ or finally able to remove the Alicia Santillan (223-6578) anything.” remaining pillar late last month, Menlo Park resident Kyle and on Oct. 29 moved the con- ADVERTISING SERVICES McNealy told the council in crete barrier that had been forc- Advertising Services Manager an email that his wife, Cal- ing vehicles into the short merge Kevin Legarda (223-6597) lais, almost got into a serious about 5 feet out, giving vehicles Sales & Production Coordinators accident when a tractor-trailer more space to merge. The wall Diane Martin (223-6584), Nico Navarrete semi-truck nearly struck her couldn’t be removed earlier or (223-6582) vehicle. She had to stop to avoid during the day because it was The Almanac is published being hit, creating danger for too close to the heavily traf- every Wednesday at the vehicles behind hers. ficked roadway, he said. 3525 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Callais McNealy told The Alma- The new configuration, Weiss Menlo Park, CA 94025 nac that, although she thinks the said, now is “nearly” a standard Q Newsroom: (650) 223-6525 newly configured interchange is merging on-ramp. “I would say Newsroom Fax: (650) 223-7525 “so dangerous,” she still uses it that it’s much better than it was Q Email news and photos with captions to: [email protected] daily because of the major traffic before.” backups on Marsh Road. “When we’re finished, it’ll be Q Email letters to: [email protected] She said that she asks every an even larger, longer merging Q Advertising: (650) 854-2626 time she gets on the inter- lane,” he added. 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The town wants ger need are up for up for auction. to rebid the project in early 2019, The contractor, Central Valley with construction slated to begin Environmental, has 30 working in the spring. days — nonholiday workdays — By Angela Swartz 6QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 7, 2018 NEWS Dumbarton rail project to get full environmental, fiscal analysis By Kate Bradshaw On its website, the Plenary is to try to do electric on the cor- liability was one of the main pri- “well-positioned to attract and/or Almanac Staff Writer Group describes itself as “an ridor, but I would hate to rule orities of the transit district when invest, from their own resources, n a sharp acceleration of a proj- independent long-term investor, anything out at this point,” Mau entering negotiations with the the significant amounts of equity ect that has for decades lurched developer and manager of public said. private entities. Other priorities and debt capital required for suc- Ithrough planning processes infrastructure.” A Dumbarton rail bridge across were that the corridor would have cessful implementation of the that haven’t gone anywhere, a Mau said the agreement stipu- the Bay, which opened in 1910, to be used for a public benefit and proposed project.” proposal to rein- lates that Sam- was the first transbay bridge in that any project completed should Funding for the analyses, Mau state passenger Trans and a new the Bay Area, predating the Bay “maximize the value” of the right- said, will come “100 percent” from rail transit along ‘This project has the limited liability Bridge, San Mateo Bridge and the of-way for SamTrans’ business Facebook and the Plenary Group. the Dumbar- corporation Dumbarton corridor’s bridge for operations and for the public, Mau With those priorities agreed ton corridor is potential to be a real formed by Face- vehicles. But that structure fell into said. upon, SamTrans and Cross Bay moving forward game-changer.’ book and the disrepair and was heavily dam- Facebook and the Plenary Transit Partners signed the “exclu- in earnest, due Plenary Group, aged in a fire in 1998. Group could help meet those sive negotiation agreement” Aug. mainly to a new CARTER MAU, SAMTRANS called “Cross SamTrans bought the rail goals because, according to the partnership Bay Transit right-of-way in 1994 but hasn’t partners’ agreement, they are See DUMBARTON, page 11 formed by SamTrans, Facebook Partners,” will, over an 18-month had funds to redevelop it, though and the Plenary Group. period, conduct state and federal several studies on potential rail SamTrans Deputy General environmental impact analyses projects have been completed over OCTOBER REAL ESTATE Manager Carter Mau announced and a fiscal impact analysis to the years. By now, the rail bridge’s REVIEW WITH to the Menlo Park City Council determine if a reinstated transbay remains are a safety hazard that onOct. 23 that the transit agency rail line is feasible. They plan to will have to be removed, requiring MANDY MONTOYA entered an agreement with Face- study a set of alternatives to deter- “substantial funding,” according October 2018 book and the Plenary Group in mine what proposal would work to the agency’s study on the cor- August, with the intent of explor- best. ridor. SamTrans doesn’t have a ing the feasibility of building and One of the analyses’ consider- designated funding source to do Comparing this October to last, while the samples sizes are very small, prices operating a rail line between Red- ations will be whether an electric that removal. are still higher in 2018. There are fewer multiple offers on listings right now wood City and Newark. rail line would work. “Our intent In fact, minimizing its fiscal but the economics of our region remain strong. This may be a seasonal or mid- term elections slowdown we’re experiencing. By early next year we will know if this is a true correction and we can expect prices to actually decline. Real Estate is hyper-local and even varies from one block to the next. If you’re New La Entrada school building considering buying or selling a home, please contact me for strategic guidance. October 2017 October 2018 floods after nearby water main break # of Active/ Average # of Active / Average By Angela Swartz # of Sold Homes Sales Price* # of Sold Homes Sales Price* Almanac Staff Writer Atherton 28/7 $6,947,143 18/4 $6,268,750 water main break near La Woodside 42/6 $2,115,833 28/6 $6,109,167 Entrada Middle School Portola Valley 13/8 $ 2,725,750 21/14 $4,251,073 in Menlo Park on Thurs- A Menlo Park 33/30 $ 2,577,150 40/31 $2,926,935 day, Oct. 25, flooded class- rooms, including a new building, *Small sample size prompting officials to close the school for two days. andy ontoya Phone: (650) 823-8212 Officials canceled classes on M M [email protected] Oct. 25 and 26 after a pipe burst REAL ESTATE License: 01911643 at nearby 720 Monte Rosa Drive, ALAIN PINEL REALTORS district officials said on Oct. 29. The district is assessing the damage, said Joyce Massaro, maintenance, operations and CALLING ALL DOGS!!! transportation supervisor for Volunteers Needed for Pet Visitation Program Las Lomitas Elementary School District. We are seeking pet therapy teams (handler and School officials arrived on dog) to visit patients at the bedside, families in campus around 5:45 a.m. on waiting areas and lowering stress levels among Oct. 25 to find “a river of water Photo by Natalia Nazarova staff. If you feel your dog can demonstrate how running across the blacktop,” Construction workers repair La Entrada Middle School classrooms on to follow basic obedience commands, has the Massaro said. District families the first floor of the school’s new building on Nov. 1. desire and aptitude to be around strangers were notified around 6:30 a.m. and other animals, is comfortable in new that day via text and email that The actual time of the water morning, Massaro said. Officials environments and would pass a veterinarian classes had been canceled. main break is unknown. Some- moved the school’s three world health screening, your dog may be eligible Water leaked into nine of the one called the Menlo Park language classes to other spaces to volunteer in many capacities. Adults are 21 classrooms in the Menlo Park Municipal Water Department at on campus, and relocated some required to meet volunteer guidelines. school’s new two-story building, around 6 a.m. Oct. 25 to report fourth- and sixth-grade classes which opened this fall, Mas- the incident. The department to unused portables, she said. Stanford Health Care, in conjunction with Pet saro said. The water main break shut off water around 7:15 a.m., Eleven classes were relocated Partners is holding a free information session impacted 17 classrooms at the and water remained off until overall, Massaro said. The por- (about one hour) on Saturday, January 12th, school, which has about 800 stu- around 7 p.m. tables were set to house students 2019 at 1:00 pm in Palo Alto. No pets please – dents enrolled, Massaro said. A An infrastructure failure during classroom renovations humans only. $60 million facilities bond mea- caused the break, said Luis Oli- next school year. sure, which passed in November vera, water systems supervisor The district is drying out the RSVP required to attend this session 2013, helped fund the building. for the department. “I can’t see affected buildings to “ensure Email Lyn Belingheri at [email protected]. Location details will be Funds also went to the district’s it being caused by anything that classrooms are moisture-free sent to you via email. elementary school, Las Lomitas somebody did through negli- and safe and put back to nor- For more information Elementary. gence or failure to operate in the mal,” Massaro said. It may be Visit the Stanford PAWS website “When we’re done recovering area,” he said. another week or so until the at http://stanfordhospital.org/ we still want it to be a brand-new Meanwhile, students were back district completes damage forPatients/patientServices/ building,” she said. at school the following Monday assessments, she said. A pawsGuestServices.html

November 7, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ7 NEWS M-A High holds grand opening for new STEAM wing By Angela Swartz and a main kitchen. Almanac Staff Writer Students can access the latest STEAM tools in the new facility, enlo-Atherton High the district said. School celebrated its The STEAM building spaces Mnew Science, Technol- are “extremely flexible” with ogy, Engineering, Arts, and Math “large rolling lab tables,” said (STEAM) wing on Tuesday, Oct. physics teacher Joseph Vander- 30. way. The spaces include collab- The Sequoia Union High orative workspaces, sinks and School District held a grand gas. opening for the new $12 million Kari Brown, another physics building at the Atherton school. teacher, said that last year she The two-story, steel-frame build- was in a regular nonscience ing houses physics, biology, and classroom with standard desks. environmental science class- The desks in her new classroom rooms; a culinary lab; a maker- make it easier to access electrical space; and an engineering lab. outlets for projects, she said. Adam Pardee Measure A funded the build- Classrooms are equipped The new STEAM building at Menlo-Atherton High School houses a makerspace and various ing, which opened for students with microphones for teachers. classrooms and labs to teach science, technology, engineering, art and math. this fall. There’s even an eye hook strong “It’s been three years, but enough to hang objects that are in a STEAM program, leaving art new school, the TIDE Academy, design, you will be very sought they were very, very worth it to the weight of a bowling ball. This out of the equation and referring which is set to open next school after,” she said.”It also keeps the have all of these facilities,” said is something she’d previously to the program as STEM. But year, said Superintendent Mary humanities in this world of AI M-A Principal Simone Rick- seen only on college campuses, Sequoia district officials realized Streshly. Design plays a big part (artificial intelligence).” Kennel at the Oct. 30 dedication she said. that it is important to include in engineering and science, and Art is also an entry point for stu- ceremony. Many school districts create an art component in the pro- that usually involves art skills, dents who might not think District officials also dedicated programs focused on only four of gram as they were researching she said. they’re good at math and science, a new turf field, tennis courts the five components emphasized the curriculum for the district’s “If you can learn a little bit of she said. A

Lael Bajet said that her hus- Search continues for missing Portola Valley man band had recently quit his jobs By Dave Boyce and made a trip to Goodwill to and Julia Brown description husband could be headed for a wide area around the fam- donate some belongings before Almanac Staff Writers walking down Yosemite or Sequoia National ily home using officers on foot, he went missing. “He has two Alpine Road Park. He has survival skills, she on horseback and with dogs, kids and loves them tremen- etectives are continu- toward Inter- said, adding that he was an Eagle Blankswade said. The searches dously,” she said. “It’s highly ing the search for Por- state 280 the Scout as a youth in France. “He’s turned up nothing useful, she unusual for him to leave like Dtola Valley resident Marc morning after one of these people (who) doesn’t said. “At this point in time that.” Bajet, who’s been missing since he went miss- ever forget” such skills, she said, we haven’t narrowed down a Detectives are examining his the evening of Wednesday, Oct. ing. The man Marc Bajet and he loves Yosemite. location to continue a physical bank statements and speaking 31. was reportedly Law enforcement officials search,” she said. “We’re abso- with friends and his former Bajet, 55, is considered a carrying a large backpack and a around the Bay Area are on the lutely doing everything we can employers “to see if he made any “voluntarily missing person,” bedroll. lookout, as are officials at Yosem- and working very closely with statements that would lead us to according to Detective Rosemer- Marc Bajet left his personal ite, Blankswade said. this family to try and find some his location,” Blankswade said. ry Blankswade of the San Mateo belongings, including his car Volunteers organized a search answers.” Detectives have not checked for County Sheriff’s Office. “It could and cellphones, behind and was party in Portola Valley on Sun- “We don’t suspect any foul credit card transactions since this be that he is just out backpacking last seen near Corte Madera day, Nov. 4. The search covered play, but it is suspicious he would is not a criminal investigation and wanted to be off the grid for a School on Alpine Road in Por- the areas on the south and leave all his personal belong- and they would need permission while,” she said. “That’s certainly tola Valley around 11:30 p.m. north sides of Alpine Road near ings at home as well as his car,” for that kind of access, she said. a possibility that we’re looking Oct. 31, according to Lael Bajet. Interstate 280, including Webb Blankswade said. “He did have Marc Bajet is 5 feet, 8 inches into.” “He left everything here: wallet, Ranch, the tree farm south of a recent change in behavior and tall and weighs approximately His wife Lael Bajet said that as cellphones, computers, all his Webb Ranch and the freeway lifestyle,” she said. “He started 220 pounds. He is French and of Monday morning, Nov. 5, she belongings,” she said, adding underpass. Volunteers looked tying up loose ends more or speaks English with a heavy had nothing new to report. On that her husband didn’t tell any- for signs of camping and pieces less within the last two weeks. accent. Sunday, she told The Almanac one where he was going when he of clothing, but found nothing, That type of behavior leads us Anyone with information is that several people reported see- left Wednesday. Lael Bajet said. to be more concerned with his asked to call Detective John Car- ing a man matching her husband’s Lael Bajet said she believes her The Sheriff’s Office searched welfare.” roll at 650-363-4067. A

new city manager by then, it will someone new. City Hall is already Council confirms interim city manager have to consider extending her substantially understaffed, with contract or hiring someone new. a significant number of unfilled By Kate Bradshaw manager in Ventura. Public Employ- Jerome-Robinson will earn positions, and existing manag- Almanac Staff Writer Jerome-Robinson worked as ees’ Retirement $111.54 per hour and will not be ers have hefty workloads, Ohtaki n City Manager Alex assistant city manager in Menlo System (CalP- eligible for any other benefits, said. As a result, Jerome-Robin- McIntyre’s last day, Mon- Park from 2008 to 2015, the year ERS) for retired according to a staff report. son emerged as the top candidate. Oday, Oct. 29, the Menlo she retired. She also worked as government According to McClure, a coun- “I think she’ll also add a great Park City Council convened a finance director and in other employees, cil subcommittee made up of tone of stability as we go through special meeting and voted 3-0, senior management positions, Jerome-Robin- Peter Ohtaki and Ray Mueller the whole transition process. I Photo courtesy city with council members Cath- most recently in interim manage- son is permit- of Menlo Park interviewed several candidates for look forward to working with erine Carlton and Kirsten Keith ment positions in Redwood City ted to work only Starla Jerome- interim city manager, including her,” Ohtaki said. absent, to approve a contract with and Portola Valley. She holds a 960 hours in a Robinson existing city employees. Those “It’s a very easy decision,” said Starla Jerome-Robinson to serve bachelor’s degree in political sci- given fiscal year, which translates who were already in city manage- Councilman Rich Cline before as interim city manager. ence with an emphasis in urban to roughly six months of work, ment positions were not preferred voting in favor of the appoint- McIntyre announced on studies from the University of according to City Attorney Bill because if they were moved up ment, praising Jerome-Robinson’s Sept. 24 that he was resign- California at Santa Cruz. McClure. into the position, their current financial knowledge and knowl- ing to take on the role of city Under rules set by the California If the council hasn’t chosen a post would have to be filled by edge of the city. “I think we’re really lucky,” he added. A 8QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 7, 2018 61 Selby Lane, Atherton "Y!PPOINTMENT

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daughter’s hair color from her Portola Valley author Autumn Stanley dies father, who would deem her cursed if he ever saw it. By Dave Boyce according to her daughter Holly honed her storytelling skills as pregnancy, childbirth and con- Stanley was appreciated for Almanac Staff Writer Parnigoni. a girl by telling “elaborate bed- traception, not to mention soft- her love of family, beauty and A native of Jackson, Ohio, time stories” to a younger sister ware and artificial intelligence. photography, her daughter utumn Joy Stanley, a Stanley had a master’s degree in who demanded them every “Anthropologists now gener- wrote, adding that her mother scholar, author and English from Stanford Univer- evening, the story says. ally agree that women invented was also known for her kind- APortola Valley resident sity, according to an Almanac Stanley’s 1995 book, “Moth- agriculture,” Stanley writes in ness, her singing voice, her for 60 years, wrote many story from 1992. She worked in ers and Daughters of Invention: the introduction. “But since honesty and her community books, including at least three publishing for 11 years before Notes for a Revised History of the myth of Man the Hunter/ involvement. about notable women and leaving to concentrate on her Technology,” examines over Provider dies so hard, I will “She will be sorely missed by more than two dozen for own writing, the story says. the book’s 600 pages the role review some of the support for all who knew her,” she wrote. children. Her collected works also of women in developing tech- my opening statement.” “Heaven has another angel now Stanley died peacefully on include cookbooks, murder nologies related to agriculture Stanley said that women watching over us.” Sept. 20 after a long illness, mysteries and biographies. She and horticulture as well as deserve invention credits for, Stanley was preceded in among other advances, the death by her longtime com- heart-lung machine, the dish- panion David A. Brewer and County enables 911 text messages washer, the bulletproof vest and is survived by her sister Dixie paper bags with flat bottoms. French of Kettering, Ohio; By Angela Swartz and effective way to request QKeep text messages brief and Changing gears completely, daughters Kathyrn Hickin- Almanac Staff Writer emergency services in times of easy to understand Stanley wrote in the “The botham of Idaho Falls, Idaho, ou can now text 911 need,” the release states. Q Do not use abbreviations, Princess with the Purple Hair,” and Holly Parnigoni and Iris messages to San Mateo Others should only use the emojis or slang published in 2015, of the girl Beiswanger of Santa Rosa; son YCounty Law Enforce- Text to 911 feature when speak- QBe aware that the ability to Clothilde, born to royal parents; Kevin Simmons of Sebastopol; ment and fire agencies’ emer- ing to an emergency dispatcher send or receive images and vid- her hair had hints of purple eight grandchildren; and 14 gency dispatch centers. is not possible or they may put eos may be limited and depends at birth, showed mauve in the great-grandchildren. The countywide Text to 911 them at risk. Domestic abuse on the cellular provider sun at a year old, and at age 5, Donations in her name may service is aims to help those or an active shooter situation Q 911 texts can only be bloomed with the color of “wis- be made to the breast cancer who can’t communicate verbally are two examples of when it is received in English now — the teria in the shade.” fundraising nonprofit Susan G. contact local public agencies, appropriate to use the Text to service will be available in more The book relates the story of Komen at ww5.komen.org/ according to an Atherton Police 911 service, according to the languages in the near future how Clothilde’s mother hid her unacceptable. A Department press release. release. To send text messages to 911, “This technology directly Here are some tips from the phones or devices must include a benefits members of our deaf, Atherton Police on using the text or data plan, able to text and MCCOVEY was so in awe of him. He was just hard of hearing and speech- Text to 911 service: have location services enabled. continued from page 5 such a warm person out-of-the- impaired communities as they QProvide the exact location of For more information, go to gate when you met him.” will now have a more efficient the emergency CMASMC.com. passed by another Giants legend “You know how you can tell — Barry Bonds — in 2001. when someone is actually listen- McCovey’s humility and lead- ing? ... You could tell he was genu- ership was so noteworthy among inely involved in the conversation. the Giants community that the ... To me, that’s very endearing,” team announced the Willie Mac she said. Award in his honor, awarded since McCovey is survived by his 1980. 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Corrections Q A story in the Oct. 31 issue of Q A photo on Page 13 of the See a Stanford pediatrician at The Almanac asserted that can- Oct. 31 issue of The Almanac Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group, didates for the Woodside Town was not taken at the scene of the Council, when they’re running Oct. 23 collision between a train now in Menlo Park unopposed, are appointed to and a car at the Ravenswood Access to Excellence. office. These candidates are, in Avenue rail crossing; rather, it genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org fact, elected to office, even when was taken at a fatal accident at they run unopposed. the same site in 2015.

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DUMBARTON complex is best handled via a continued from page 7 strong partnership with the public and government sectors. Since 14, starting an 18-month period this work is not part of our core to accomplish what promises to be business, we chose Plenary Group an enormous task. as our partner and formed Cross “ I think it’s a very aggressive Bay Transit Partners as a joint timeline,” Charles Stone, a Bel- venture to work with SamTrans, mont councilman and chair of the the owner of the rail corridor. We SamTrans Board of Directors, told are committed to due diligence for The Almanac. the next 18-24 months to deter- Both Mau and Stone empha- mine the financial and technical sized that the project is still in a viability of the project.” nascent stage. The partners are There’s an acknowledgment still working to assemble their that the success of the project team of staff will depend on and consultants, a broad range of Mau explained. The project holds the local, regional, An ad-hoc sub- potential to create state and fed- committee for eral supporters the project held a template for how coming togeth- its first meeting the public and private er — such as the in mid-October, sectors can partner Altamont Cor- Stone said, add- on key infrastructure ridor Express Photo by Kate Bradshaw ing, “There is (ACE), the San Remains of the former Dumbarton rail bridge are abandoned along the Bay’s marshy edge. no fleshed-out projects, according Francsico Bay plan. All we’ve to Charles Stone, Conservation on Nov. 6, after The Almanac challenges have popped up for the public and private sectors can said is we’re a Belmont councilman. and Develop- went to press — could also go the project. He explained that the partner on key infrastructure going to talk to ment Commis- toward the project. This funding existing bridge trestle is owned projects. “I don’t think there’s these folks about what might be sion (BCDC), state and federal pool could generate as much as by the federal government, and anything like it,” he said. possible.” fish and wildlife agencies, and the $240 million over 30 years. is leased by the California State Starting in the new year, Mau Facebook spokesperson Antho- cities along the rail corridor. It will “We all realize this is not going Lands Commission. In prelimi- said, people should expect things ny Harrison said in an email that also require private help. to be an easy project to deliver,” nary talks, it became evident that to start moving forward in ear- Facebook is working to be a “good As for funding, Regional Mea- Mau said. “It’s a process that SamTrans would have to renew nest. Beginning in late January or neighbor” in the area and under- sure 3, the new bridge toll tax everyone — everyone — is going that lease. “And that might take early February, the group will be stands that the Dumbarton rail approved in June, put aside $130 to need to get behind for the some contortions,” he said. “This reaching out to cities along the corridor “is in our backyard and million for the project. Up to 10 project to succeed. This project is not going to be a quick process.” corridor, and in particular, neigh- could help address transportation percent of funds generated by the has the potential to be a real Despite the challenges, Stone borhoods that run along the right- challenges across the region.” San Mateo County-wide Measure game-changer.” added, the project holds the poten- of-way of the train tracks, he told He continued: “A project this W — which voters were to decide Already, Stone said, unforeseen tial to create a template for how the Menlo Park council. A

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got to save Pickles!” the man post- The epilogue to the true story: poned his plans and drove over to Tickles’ original owner was so pick up the sow and take her to UC ‘We need people to be moved by Pickles’ experience that Davis, Johnson said. more caring, especially he has stopped raising livestock for By then seven hours had passed, now. I’m so grateful to meat, and is now rescuing dogs. and Pickles ended up needing two What’s next? More Pickles mer- transfusions. Afterwards, when all these kind strangers chandise to add to the existing he chewed through his catheter who make this into clothing line and pillows on the and went into seizures, vets wor- livingwithpickles.com website — ried he had suffered neurological such a beautiful story.’ perhaps a toy, possibly another damage and paralysis. They gave book, and a movie deal. AUTHOR MADDIE JOHNSON him an experimental human Johnson is a marketing consul- drug and put him in an oxygen tant when she’s not spending an chamber. When he finally pulled children’s book about Pickles’ average of three hours a day on through, vets declared Pickles “a story of survival. When she posted Pickles’ social media updates. little miracle pig.” a message that she needed a pub- Fans send Pickles Christmas lisher, she got a response within presents. A baby piano arrived in Photo by Maddie Johnson is not a bashful promoter of a book about his life. Next up: Saving Tickles two hours from a senior editor at the mail one day. Another day a Pickles Johnson realized after the whole Simon and Schuster. Japanese film crew inquired about PICKLES she switched to searching for ordeal that she needed to save the doing a story. continued from page 5 commercial livestock and found sow. She bought her for a dollar a In the limelight Invitations for book tour engage- a butcher selling his 550-pound pound and named her Tickles. Pickles likes to ham it up for the ments continue to come in. She from the mouth and vomiting. sow. She asked to borrow her. Johnson then asked Pickles’ cameras, so for the book Johnson will be at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Veterinarians at the University “He had lost his dog to rat poi- Instagram followers to help find took numerous photos of him Park on Dec. 2 at 11a.m. Pickles is of California at Davis confirmed soning, so he sympathized,” John- the sow a forever home. Hundreds surfing, painting, and playing scheduled to join Johnson at the he had ingested rat poison on the son says, but transport posed a of people made calls. with dogs to show how special he local event, no doubt hogging the trip, and gave him only six hours problem because the man’s trailer The Yorkshire pig now weighs is, but the main message is “help- spotlight. to live. They said a blood trans- was out on loan. 880 pounds and is living at an ani- ing a friend in need, and recipro- Meanwhile, the superstar volun- fusion from another pig could Johnson dashed back to Craig- mal sanctuary in Sonoma County, cating,” she says. teers as a therapy animal, making improve Pickles’ chances. slist to find a hauling service. The Flat Broke Farm, where she frolics “We need people to be more car- weekly visits to Voralto Village, a Johnson frantically searched first person she called had his wife with Freedom, another pig who ing, especially now,” she says. memory care facility in Menlo on Craigslist and found a pig on a and two kids loaded up in the car escaped the slaughterhouse. “I’m so grateful to all these kind Park. And when time permits, farm about an hour away. When for a road trip to Southern Califor- Instagram followers also strangers who make this into such Pickles heads north for a play date the woman arrived with the nia. After the kids chanted, “We’ve inspired Johnson to write a a beautiful story.” with his friend Tickles. A potential donor, tests showed the pig was pregnant, and therefore ineligible. Pond work Because the vets told Johnson Weeding is coming to Spring Down Open Space The town bought Spring Down “the bigger the better” when in 2000 for $3.25 million. After describing the ideal blood donor, By Dave Boyce humans as weeding. successful in Los Altos Hills and a series of community meetings Almanac Staff Writer Weeds are the subject of the Woodside, Committee Chair in 2010, the council by consensus “There’s no place like home.” f the weeds in Portola Valley’s first six steps of a 14-step, three- Judith Murphy told the council. decided to keep it rustic and open. Spring Down Open Space year $145,500 pilot program pre- “It actually does work remarkably In recent years, the focus has been IPreserve had ears and could pared by the town’s Conservation well without a lot of laborious, on renovating a seasonal pond. pick up conversations from a Committee and discussed at the much more expensive attention Because the project involves a distance, they would be whisper- Town Council’s Oct. 24 meeting. — if you just do this mowing water resource, state and federal ing worriedly among themselves Weeds would be mowed, hand- right,” she said. agencies had to weigh in. — if they could whisper — about pulled, assessed and replaced by Careful mowing “should make The pond work is now com- how to survive the dreaded prac- wildflowers. a really big impact there” and plete, and it has acquired a name: tice insensitively referred to by Such a program has been lower the preserve’s maintenance Heron Pond, after the great blue costs for years, Murphy said. heron that frequents the area. 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By Dave Boyce with “nonconforming” parcels buildings with none at all. Almanac Staff Writer is a priority. Glens resident Annie Kaskade During the two-hour meet- said at the community meeting or some people, being ing, Young collected comments that about 25 percent of Glens labeled a nonconform- for analysis on matters such as homes have a garage, a home or Fist is a badge of honor, a setbacks, building height, floor both with a “zero-foot front set- recognition of independence in area, house size, entitlements back.” Of some 25 homes along thought and deed. — what you’re allowed to do on a one-way stretch of Hillside Try telling that to homeown- a property — and the impact of Drive, about 15 have “existing ers in Woodside’s Glens neigh- the label “nonconforming.” structures and usages” with no borhood. Roughly 85 percent One idea proposed by Plan- setbacks at all, she said. of the properties are too small ning Department staff: Declare Glens homeowners with to accommodate the town’s that the minimum lot size eli- building projects at odds with residential zoning development gible for subdivision in town residential zoning standards standards and have been labeled is 20,000 square feet, “thus usually need a variance, which nonconforming, a designation abandoning the term ‘legal involves a hearing before the that can dramatically increase nonconforming,’ which alarms Planning Commission and ini- the time and expense of build- property owners and buyers/ tial fees of $1,500 to $2,500. ing, adding to, or remodeling a sellers,” Young said in an email. But that is just the beginning, home. according to Kaskade. Before Photo by Dave Boyce/The Almanac right next to Hillside Drive shows the mismatch between The Woodside Glens con- Rural character an applicant appears in any A garage sists of 201 lots on 80 sloped Woodside is a residential public hearing, “a host of stud- rules and realities in the Glens. Assuming the garage is at the rear acres east of Canada Road. The community with “rural char- ies is required,” she said. of the house, the zoning code requires a setback of 25 feet from the neighborhood was formed in acter” as a touchstone. What Applicants may need a sur- public right-of-way. the 1920s when San Francisco rural character means depends vey, drawings and engineering residents who could afford on who is talking. There is no and geotechnical reports, and better,” said Glens resident Under current rules, to build summer homes came south agreed-upon definition. they are subject to architect Stacia Garr in an interview. “It a reasonably sized deck at the to the Glens to build them, The “rural residential” zon- fees for plan changes, she said. turns out to be so much harder Garr house, the couple would according to Woodside Plan- ing district includes Mountain It can add up to “many tens (of than they initially thought. ... need to explain their search for ning Director Jackie Young. Home Road, where parcels thousands of dollars) or more,” It’s a hard situation. It’s hard alternatives, explain why there Glens residents now live year- must be at least 3 acres in size, Kaskade said. when you feel like you’re not would be no significant impacts round on lots originally consid- with the front of a building “The rules,” said Glens resi- being heard.” on the environment and neigh- ered right for summer homes, located at least 50 feet from the dent Matt Garr, “don’t align Her husband Matt, when bors’ privacy, and explain why unlike lots found in the rest of public right-of-way. Somewhat with what the neighborhood was asked if he felt that he had been the project is consistent “in the town. Residents who want smaller setbacks apply between meant to be.” The nonconform- heard at the community meet- spirit and intent” with the zon- to modify their homes have buildings and property lines ing label is “a little bit pejorative” ing, noted that town officials ing ordinance and the town’s long faced development stan- and streams. and an indication of standards wrote down the discussion general plan. dards designed for parcels that In “suburban residential” written “from a perspective of points. The proof, he said, What’s next for the Glens? are significantly larger. zoning districts in Woodside a fundamentally different cat- will be in a new set of guide- The Planning Commission In late September, Young and Hills and Woodside Heights egory of zoning,” he said. lines that reflect the actual meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, several Town Hall staff mem- east of Interstate 280, the front While the Glens has some neighborhood. Nov. 14, to review comments bers met with around 40 Glens setbacks are also 50 feet and the rural character, “it’s not the same “We love Woodside,” Sta- from the September public residents in Independence Hall minimum lot size is 1 acre. character as the 22-acre lots on cia Garr said, but added that discussion and the results of a to “take the temperature of Zoning in the Glens, on Mountain Home (Road),” he young families moving to the recent survey asking the Glens what folks are thinking about,” paper, requires a lot size of at said. “If it’s a 7,000-square-foot Glens want more from their community to comment on Young said. For the Town least 20,000 square feet, with lot, it’s not rural. It’s suburban.” homes. “We do think that ideas proposed for revising the Council, understanding and front setbacks of 30 feet. In if people want to improve development standards. possibly easing the regula- reality, lot sizes of 7,000 square Representative standards their homes, there should be The commission meets in tory burden on residents of the feet are common. As for set- “People move here thinking a straightforward way to do Independence Hall at 2955 Glens and other neighborhoods backs, it’s not hard to find that they can make the home that,” she said. Woodside Road. A Judge rules in support of search warrant in Lopez case By Dave Boyce considers Judge Mark R. For- against his boss, then-sheriff the conspiracy counts. Lopez still faces one count Almanac Staff Writer cum’s decision to be in error and Greg Munks. In February 2015, while on of theft by false pretenses, two plans to appeal it. Lopez missed a key filing administrative leave, Lopez was counts of mortgage fraud, one San Mateo County judge Forcum also determined, deadline to place his name arrested in connection with his count of conspiracy to commit has determined that based on another defense on the ballot, so he ran a run for sheriff. Alameda County a crime, one count of filing Athere was probable cause motion, that a hearing is called write-in campaign. Munks was officers arrived at his house in a false nomination paper or to issue a warrant to search the for to look into the potential for re-elected. Newark with sirens wailing and declaration of candidacy, one home of retired Sheriff’s Office “falsities and omissions” in the In December 2014, Lopez was lights flashing, according to a count of voting where he was not deputy Juan Pablo Lopez — a affidavit for the search warrant, charged with — and pleaded former defense attorney, David entitled to vote, and one count write-in candidate for sheriff in Belyi said. The officer who pre- not guilty to — conspiring with Washington. Lopez was ordered of embezzlement, according to the 2014 primary election — and pared the affidavit, Lt. Andrew corrections officers and a gang- to his knees at gunpoint and a report by District Attorney that the officers who executed Armando, will be called to tes- affiliated jail inmate to smuggle handcuffed, Washington said. Steve Wagstaffe the warrant did so in good faith. tify in court, she said. into the jail two cellphones and Prosecutors accused Lopez of Serra and Belyi said in June The ruling was made at an Oct. The next hearing is set for 9 Oxycontin over several months, fraud in trying to secure a real 2017 that they see the case as 18 court hearing. a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. A jury and to allow the inmate to use estate loan while claiming he political, “a sort of retribution, Attorney Maria Belyi, who trial is scheduled to begin on the phone openly in the jail. lived in Redwood City, a claim almost, for running for sheriff,” along with famed San Francisco Jan. 22, 2019. Lopez is out of Prosecutors subsequently that also figured in allegations Belyi said. “I don’t think that criminal defense attorney J. custody on bail of $170,000. changed the charges to conspira- that he signed documents, under there is going to be any evidence Tony Serra of the Pier 5 law firm cy, obstruction of justice and gang penalty of perjury, in which he of criminal wrongdoing.” is representing Mr. Lopez, had Charges dismissed involvement; Lopez pleaded not claimed to be a resident of San Wagstaffe, responding to challenged the legal validity of Lopez was working as a sher- guilty to all charges. The charges Mateo County. Lopez pleaded Belyi’s assertion, said he had no the search warrant, which was iff’s deputy in the county jail were later modified to two counts not guilty to all charges and in comment “other than to say we issued in April 2014. Belyi said when he ran for sheriff in the of conspiracy. In December 2017, February 2018, Judge Ayoob will let the evidence in court in an email that her legal team June 2014 primary election Judge Donald Ayoob dismissed dismissed the perjury counts. speak for itself.” A

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Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac BioCellection co-founder Jeanny Yao monitors the plastic conversion process in the firm’s Menlo Park lab.

By Maggie Mah The company, launched in Special to The Almanac 2015 when the two founders were still in college, has received sup- lastics: it’s hard to imagine port from One World, founded modern life without them. Menlo Park’s BioCellection is doing something about by Scott Saslow of Palo Alto to P“Plastics” was the prophetic help other companies develop one-word piece of advice given to a serious environmental threat and increase their positive social Dustin Hoffman’s character in the impact. (See separate story on iconic 1960s movie, “The Gradu- there will be more pieces of plastic plastic. Miranda Wang and Jean- actually turns it back into reusable One World on the next page.) ate,” as guidance to what he should than fish in the ocean. ny Yao, both 24, have developed a components. Wang and Yao are Chinese focus on after his college days — a method of treating plastic waste Their company, BioCellection, Canadians who were raised in sure bet for success in the mod- Hopeful news that is truly a game-changer. With is headquartered in Menlo Park, Vancouver, British Colombia. ern world’s future. But the word Now for the good news: Two the goal of creating what Wang where development of a pilot They were simultaneously intro- describes a modern development brilliant young female entrepre- and Yao call “a circular plastic program is underway in partner- duced to each other and to the that has become both a blessing neurs are well on their way to global economy,” they have devel- ship with the waste management problems of plastic on an elev- and a curse. doing something about the global oped a revolutionary process that company GreenWaste and the enth-grade field trip to their local Since the introduction of plas- crisis created by our reliance on not only breaks down plastic, but city of San Jose. waste transfer station. tics in the 1950s, roughly 8.3 bil- The experience of seeing huge lion tons of it have been produced. stockpiles of bundled plastic And since it was designed to be waste waiting to be shipped tough and durable, most of the across the Pacific and yet more plastic that’s ever been made is mountains of unrecyclable plastic still with us — even a common being dumped into the landfill plastic bag is estimated to take prompted an idea for a high roughly 500 to 1,000 years to school science project. It was the break apart. start of their quest to find solu- Worse yet, 92 percent of all the tions to this massive problem. plastic waste worldwide is either Research continued while both discarded or doesn’t get recycled were at college — Wang at the because it is too dirty, too dif- University of Pennsylvania in ficult or too expensive to reuse. Philadelphia and Yao at the Uni- It ends up floating in the oceans, versity of Toronto. In 2013, the clogging landfills, and generally two presented their findings on wreaking ecological havoc. plastics degradation and “upcy- Tiny pieces of plastic are also cling” at a TED conference. A finding their way into the human video of their presentation can be food supply. According to Nation- viewed on BioCellection’s website: al Geographic and others, it’s biocellection.com. probably in the salt you use to The BioCellection startup was season your food. Scientists pre- Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac initially based on a process that dict that if something isn’t done Lab equipment facilitates the shredding and conversion of plastics, breaking the material down into what to address the problem, by 2050 the scientists call “virgin quality” biodegradable chemicals. See BIOCELLECTION, page 17

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Courtesy of One World Angie Mertens and Scott Saslow of One World give a presentation at the “Hacking Food” event held in July. One World organized and presented in event in Menlo Park.

By Maggie Mah was involved in seven different startup Angelina (“Angie”) Mertens, One World’s teams. program director, explained. he world is demanding a lot more of On the weekends, however, he fol- The concept of social impact is different businesses these days. The bottom lowed his heart and coached Special from the more traditional and familiar Tline is still important, but organiza- Olympics teams. His idea that business idea of corporate social responsibility, or tions in all sectors are being held respon- and passion needed to be kept separate CSR. While many businesses contrib- sible for much more. eventually changed. Saslow now sees his ute a certain percentage of their profits Deloitte’s 2018 report on Global Human personal evolution as being very similar to to particular causes and support their Capital Trends declares that “a profound the changes that many organizations are employees in doing community service, shift is facing business leaders worldwide: making now. “social impact” companies have a mis- the rapid rise of what is called the “social sion to address major societal issues while enterprise.” maintaining profitability. In a January 2018 letter to shareholders, ‘We get into the culture of “It used to be that the only way compa- CEO Larry Fink of Black Rock Capital, nies could increase their social impact was one of the world’s largest investment the company and design a to give away more money and therefore funds, said, “To prosper over time, every program to get into a more be less profitable. There are limits to that. Courtesy of One World company must not only deliver financial social impact mode.’ We are looking for the places that social performance but also show how it makes a impact can be done and still be profitable,” One World’s program director Angie positive contribution to society.” — SCOTT SASLOW, Saslow said. “One of the fallacies that we Mertens and founding CEO Scott Saslow “Social impact” is the term used to FOUNDER OF ONE WORLD are trying to bust through is that SI costs speak at a Social Impact Summit in June. define this concept. Helping companies to money.” Using Levi Strauss as an example, develop and increase their social impact Saslow described how the San Francisco- applies to nonprofits, too,” Saslow said. “If is the mission of “One World,” a company Why now? Saslow says: “Inequities are based company changed the process used you are to be a sustainable (nonprofit), you founded in 2015 by Scott Saslow of Palo big and getting bigger. There is widespread to make denim garments, and in doing so have to have a reliable source of income. Alto. recognition that the public sector (local, made a dramatic reduction in the amount You will attract more resources and scale One World works with all kinds of state and federal government) is less able of water used and also lowered manufac- your work, and therefore increase your companies, from small startups to large to deal with the changes going on in our turing costs. impact.” corporations — Biocellection of Menlo society.” Saslow pointed to the United Nations’ 17 One World is also an investor focused Park is an example of an enterprise One Consumers, especially “millennials,” Sustainable Development Goals adopted in on early stage for-profit companies based World has supported (see separate story are also demanding that for-profit orga- 2015 as offering guiding principles in the in the Bay Area, including BioCellection. beginning on Page 15). Saslow explains: nizations contribute in some way to the development of social impact programs. Regarding BioCellection’s CEO Miranda “We get into the culture of the company betterment of society. The Deloitte study Described as a “blueprint to achieve a bet- Wang, Saslow said: and design a program to get into a more also found that 80 percent of millennials ter and more sustainable future for all,” “She is a classic example of a social entre- social impact mode.” say they will work only for companies that the interconnected goals address global preneur. Running a great for-profit busi- Saslow comes from what he refers to as “a have a social impact commitment. “A lot challenges. (For more information go to ness, out to solve a huge environmental traditional business environment.” Prior to of millennials feel there are only so many tinyurl.com/UNgoals-sustainability.) problem, and achieving great success.” starting One World, he attended Harvard hours in a day and want to combine work “A lot of our programs are designed (for) For more on One World go to oneworld. Business School, worked for Microsoft and and follow their passion at the same time,” for-profit companies, but we think that it training. A

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BIOCELLECTION ways to extend the company’s continued from page 15 92 percent of all technology to more complex the plastic waste materials, including the printed used naturally occurring bacteria multi-layered film used to pack- to break down plastic. The found- worldwide is either age a wide range of products ers determined early on, however, discarded or like chewing gum and snack that it wasn’t going to work under bars. It is also planning to work “real world” conditions. Given the doesn’t get recycled with compost-treated plastics objective, it was also inefficient. because it is too and what are called “small format “It was too slow and difficult plastic residuals,” the tiny pieces to scale,” Wang explained. “The dirty, too difficult or of plastic that might be lurking in bacteria liked to eat garbage more too expensive to your salt. than plastic.” reuse. It ends up Switching gears, the two wom- Challenges en abandoned the organisms in floating in the oceans, For the pilot and scale-up pro- favor of finding a chemical solu- grams currently underway, Yao tion, which led them to the break- clogging landfills, and and Wang have decided to focus through technology described by generally wreaking on the most difficult part of the Wang as “recycling on a molecu- problem first: plastic films. Thin, lar level.” ecological havoc. flexible films make up the larg- est quantity of plastic produced How it works in the U.S. More films are being Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac The basic process starts with waste instead of oil, it is far more used for packaging materials such BioCellection’s team: from left, Dr. Tapaswy Muppaneni, chemical plastic waste from the Green- sustainable. Ultimately our pro- as bubble wrap, air pillows and engineer; CEO and co-founder Miranda Wang; Dr. Ruya Shrestha, Waste facility in San Jose. The cess could change the chemical padded envelopes. chemist; and CTO and co-founder Jeanny Yao. material is shredded and placed industry.” “Amazon could make a huge in an enclosed vessel to which a Recognition and awards from change overnight by not using of complexity that usually can’t effectiveness of BioCellection’s chemical catalyst is added. The some of the world’s most presti- (padded) envelopes,” Wang stat- be dealt with.” technology in solving the plastics mixture is heated to 248 degrees gious institutions began coming ed. Most plastic film, however, Yet another issue lies at the dilemma facing the planet. “I Fahrenheit, causing the material in almost from the start. Yao was is used for plastic bags and food other end of the post consumer want to open up land fills and use to react and change its chemical named one of 2013’s “Ones to packaging, less than 3 percent of waste stream with material that our process to turn all that waste structure from one long chain Watch” by MacLean’s (Canada’s which gets recycled. “Film is the actually does get recycled: “It into usable chemicals,” she said. into multiple components. The national current affairs maga- worst because it gets dirty so eas- requires a market,” Wang noted. Meanwhile, the BioCellection catalyst itself is recaptured and zine); was chosen by Plan Canada ily. Our chemical process doesn’t With petroleum prices relatively team is working to scale up the reused continuously during the (part of Plan International, a require plastic to be clean,” Wang low, the cost of remanufacturing process in order to be ready for process, maximizing contact with global organization dedicated to said. makes “second generation” plas- the next phase. “We expect to be the plastic material and thorough- children’s rights and equality for Cleanliness, it turns out, is tic items, which can be inferior in able to process half-ton quanti- ly breaking it down into what girls) as one of the “Top 20 Under no small matter. While bacteria quality, more expensive than new. ties by April 2019,” said Wang. BioCellection describes as “virgin 20” in 2014; and was the co-recip- might like food residue (or what What about “compostable” Farther out, the team plans to quality” biodegradable chemicals. ient of the Penn-Columbia Social the industry calls “contamina- bags and other alternatives? be functioning on a commercial A second chemical process Impact Fellowship in 2016. tion”) recyclers don’t. “The pri- According to Wang, they make scale by 2020, processing 5 tons transforms the final stage liquid This year, Miranda Wang was mary issue with recyclables at this up a small percentage of the total of plastic per day on site at Gre- into a granular white powder that named the United Nations’ Young point in time is contamination,” amount of post-consumer waste. enwaste’s facility in San Jose. can be used to create a wide range Champion of the Earth for North GreenWaste spokesperson Emily “And they are not compostable of everyday products like nylon America; a “Tomorrow’s Hero” by Hansen said. enough,” Wang said. “It’s weaker What can you do? fabrics, solvents, paints, car parts CNN; and one of the New York Prior to 2017, large quantities plastic so unless they actually go For the present here are a few and even perfume. Times’ 30 Visionaries with the of plastic waste were bundled up through an industrial composter, tips from GreenWaste’s Emily “Currently, there are only two Courage to Change the World. and shipped overseas, most of it the plastic film breaks up into Hanson on what you can do now: ways to obtain the chemicals used She has also won the Westly Prize to China. However, China tight- smaller pieces but doesn’t actually Q Follow the waste hierarchy: to manufacture plastics. They are and the CITEO Circular Chal- ened restrictions on the amount degrade.” Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. either synthesized from virgin lenge International Grand Prize, of acceptable residue to 0.5 per- Regarding “compostable” forks Q Avoid purchasing and using petroleum or manufactured from and is a finalist in the Pritzker cent, a level Hansen described as and knives made from starches film plastics and plastics that are a “bio” source like corn,” Wang Environmental Genius Award, “nearly unattainable.” and other materials? “Unfortu- smaller than your palm. explained. About 8 percent of the the winner of which will be GreenWaste, a provider to nately, they end up in the land- Q Say “no thank you” to plastic world’s oil production is used to announced on Nov. 14. Bay Area communities including fill,” Wang explained. “(That’s) straws and plastic utensils. make plastic, and although the The BioCellection team has Woodside and Portola Valley, because they are missed by the Q Don’t “wish-cycle” — tossing “bio” alternative might seem like successfully completed “proof has invested in new equipment, equipment used to extract non- something in the recycling when a more eco-friendly solution, “it of concept” testing on different added more employees and made compostable materials.” you are not sure it’s recyclable is still resource-intense,” she said. types of rigid and foam plastic, changes to its facilities in order Plastics in all their complexity because you want to give it a “Since our process uses plastic and the team is working on to clean and recycle as much pose problems that previous gen- chance to be recycled. Check the plastic as possible. But not all erations have never had to reckon recycling guide for your local waste management companies with. “There have been decades jurisdiction to find out where it are equal, and in general, only of packaging innovation and no should go. two kinds of plastic are recycled recycling innovation,” said Wang. Q Keep it clean: Remove any on a meaningful scale: PET, the Given the opportunity, what remaining food or liquid from material used to make water would Miranda Wang do about containers before recycling. bottles; and HDPE, which is used improving the situation from a Q Keep collection bins closed to to make milk jugs. packaging perspective? “Packag- prevent lightweight plastics and If that’s usually the case, what ing designers would use stan- other materials from floating out do the “chasing arrow” symbols dardized packaging. I would of them and into the waterways. really mean? It turns out that give them a toolbox with specific Q Participate in clean-up events despite the plastics industry’s things in it,” she said. such as Coastal Clean Up Day to best efforts to have us believe Asked about the challenges get a real understanding of plastic otherwise, the symbols indicate they face, Wang said she believes pollution in our waterways. only that the materials can be that there’s a lack of understand- Q Stop using plastic bags. A recycled if certain conditions ing about the situation. “No one exist where the item ends up wants to pay more for recycling being processed. Essentially, any and no one knows the extent of About the cover: Shredded Amazon mailing pouches are given facility needs to have the the problem. There’s a huge dis- ready for the BioCellection Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac capability to handle it and, Wang parity,” she explained. conversion process. Photo by The finished liquid material. A second process will convert the said, “every different color or For the future, Wang said that Magali Gauthier/The Almanac liquid to granular form. variation in material adds a level her ultimate goal is to prove the

November 7, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ17 NEWS CONTACT ME TODAY PAUL SKRABO Woodside planning staff members Specializing in Residential recognized for achievements on By Dave Boyce certification exams in May “This knowledge and ongoing Homes and Land Almanac Staff Writer that confer upon them an offi- training is beneficial to a Town the Mid Peninsula cial capacity for environmental like Woodside because preserv- he public’s opinion of planning. ing the natural environment is Woodside’s Planning The recipients, who were rec- one of the Town’s guiding prin- 35+ Years of Local TDepartment has, in the ognized by the Town Council ciples,” he wrote. The training, past, been a matter of debate. on Oct. 23, are Principal Plan- he added, includes hazard miti- Real Estate Experience In a survey done early in 2016, ner Sage Schaan, Consulting gation and resilience, important 43 respondents, most of them Planner Nancy Woltering and matters in a community facing Lifelong Resident of homeowners, offered opinions Planning Director Jackie Young. earthquake, landslide and wild- about the department’s service. Corrine Jones, an associate fire risks. Menlo Park & Portola Valley Twenty claimed to be very planner, was present along with Certificates in environmental or somewhat satisfied with her colleagues at the council planning are uncommon. Of the the department’s service, 20 meeting — in her case, to be 40,000 members of the Ameri- claimed to be very or somewhat recognized for passing the test can Planning Association, just dissatisfied, and three had no to become a certified planner 0.2 percent have them, Bryant BROKERPAUL ASSOCIATE | SKRABOCOLWELL BANKER opinion. in August — but she has since said. Applicants are required to (650) 619-8092 There is opinion. There is moved on, Town Manager Kev- have at least eight years of work also merit, a quantity of which in Bryant said. experience in their fields. [email protected] CAL BRE 665727 the staff of the Woodside Plan- The certificate confirms the Schaan has been with the town ning Department has recent- planner’s understanding of for 10 years. He has a bachelor’s ly earned. Three of the four environmental sciences and the degree in urban and regional department employees took and framework for environmental planning from Cal Poly in passed “advanced specialty” laws, Bryant said in an email. Pomona. He became a certified planner in 2012. Woltering, who’s worked for the town for three years, has a double master’s degree in city planning and landscape archi- tecture from the University of California at Berkeley. She became a certified planner in 2017. Young has also been with Woodside for 10 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in design and a master’s degree in urban plan- ning, both from San Jose State University. She’s been a certified planner since 1994. Jones has a double bachelor’s REDISCOVER degree in city and regional planning and public affairs from Ohio State University. She THE SOUNDS participated in a pilot program of taking the exam to become a OF LIFE certified planner before having the required three years of experience. A

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PLANNING COMMISSION November 14, 2018 ***SPECIAL MEETING DATE*** Menlo’s Sophia Jones continues 6:00 PM TOWN OF WOODSIDE most excellent soccer adventure By Rick Eymer 2955 WOODSIDE ROAD, WOODSIDE, CA 94062 her playing. She knows how to Palo Alto Weekly Sports Editor play long balls and makes con- nections with simple, smart PUBLIC HEARING ophia Jones wasn’t sure passes. She’s super positive.” 1. The Glens Neighborhood what her soccer coach Kennedy Wesley, who has Study Session: Non-conforming Regulations Smeant when, in Septem- made 32 appearances with Planner: Jackie Young, Planning Director ber 2015, she was told a United the U-17 team, is also going States scout was in attendance to Stanford but will miss the Review of the September 26, 2018, Glens Neighborhood Meeting; to watch her play during a U-15 World Cup with a torn ACL. the results of The Glens Neighborhood Survey (https://www. tournament. “She’s maybe the best player surveymonkey.com/r/Glens94062); and next steps for review of Several weeks later, Jones I’ve ever played with,” Jones neighborhood data and nonconforming regulations. received an email inviting her said. “She’s so strong in the to a U-15 training camp. back and definitely our leader. All application materials are available for public review at the “I didn’t know what it was She’s willing to make the tough Woodside Planning and Building Counter, Woodside Town Hall, and I had no idea what to tackles and put her body on the weekdays from 8:00 – 10:00 AM and 1:00 – 3:00 PM, or by expect,” said Jones, now a line.” appointment. All material from the September 26, 2018, Glens senior at Menlo School and Jones plays a holding middle, Neighborhood Meeting is posted on the Town website homepage at: a member of the U.S. U-17 usually alongside Doms and/or https://www.woodsidetown.org. national team that will be Wheeler. It’s a position always competing at the FIFA U-17 on the move, usually without For more information, contact the Woodside Planning and Building Women’s World Cup in Uru- the ball. Department at (650) 851-6790. guay beginning Nov. 13. “I Photo by Rick Eymer “I move forward with the didn’t know any of the girls, Menlo School senior Sophia attack and support the team,” and the level of play was so Jones says the goal is to win the she said. “You work hard, but much higher than I had ever U-17 World Cup and to “focus on everybody does, and it’s super seen I was shocked.” the process, put all our effort into rewarding.” That did not deter Jones, it and demonstrate what we’ve Wesley is one of four injured who began kicking soccer balls learned.” players unable to make the around at the age of 3, from trip, along with Kate Wiesner, accepting the challenge of started playing with the girls Lia Godfrey and Croix Bet- playing to that level. She’s been and actually thought I could hune. That doesn’t stop them Join our team! a part of the U.S. national pro- be good. I never thought from being a part of the team. gram ever since, becoming an about where soccer might take Snapchat goes a long way in We’re looking for talented, important member of a team me but how much fun I had keeping them connected. highly-motivated and dynamic people with high expectations. playing.” “We do miss them,” Jones “Any time you wear the crest, Jones also played basketball said. “We feel something miss- you expect to be the best in and tennis and was on the ing. But at the same time it Embarcadero Media is an independent multimedia news organization the world,” Jones said. “The Menlo freshmen basketball motivates us to play for them. with over 35 years of providing award-winning local news, women’s national team set the team before turning her atten- We’re all best friends ... and community information and entertainment to the Midpeninsula. standard.” tion to soccer full time. By super close. We work for each We are always looking for talented and creative people interested Jones has since made 19 age 15, she was aware her ath- other.” in joining our efforts to produce outstanding journalism and results appearances with the national letic talent was in soccer and The injured players are also for our advertisers through print and online. U-17 team, including a start made the commitment to train on the field, as their team- during World Cup qualifying year-round. mates write their names on We currently have the following positions open at the CONCACEF tourna- She did miss playing with her taped wrists. for talented and outgoing individuals: ment in Florida in June. Menlo classmates, and once “It’s an honor to wear the The U.S. is unbeaten in 17 of the World Cup is over on Dec. crest and remember all the • Graphic Designer Creation/production of print and online ads, its past 18 matches, suffering 1 will play for the Knights in players who came before you including editorial layout, in a fast-paced environment. Publishing a 2-1 loss to England on the her final year. and how you want to make experience and video editing a plus, highly-motivated entry-level final day of the U-17 Women’s Of the 21 players in the U-17 them proud,” Jones said. considered. 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‘Hairspray’ brings music, WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT verve to the M-A stage NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING By Angela Swartz fighting/protesting many of the Almanac Staff Writer same issues,” she wrote. Bathauer said she chose the tudents at Menlo-Atherton play because she wanted to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District Board of the West Bay Sanitary High School are staging “unify and celebrate our cam- District will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday evening, December 12, 2018 at Sa production of the Tony pus’ diversity.” 7:00 p.m. in the Board Conference Room located at 500 Laurel Street, Menlo Park. award-winning musical “Hair- Cast members include: Sean The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to consider a proposed increase in some spray” the weekends of Nov. 9 Fabrega in the role of Tracy and Nov. 16. Turnblad, Rebekah Lindsay as of the customer rates for year 2019 effective January 1, 2019 for the collection of The setting for the musical is Penny Pingleton, Emma Denend waste recyclable materials in the West Bay Sanitary District for 2019. 1960s Baltimore. It follows teen- as Velma Von Tussle, and Blake The need for this increase was discussed by the District Board at the October 10, ager Tracy Turnblad, who dreams Mathews as Link Larkin. 2018 Board meeting. The staff report for this matter is available at the District Office of dancing on a TV dance pro- Tickets are $10 for students located at 500 Laurel Street, Menlo Park or online at www.westbaysanitary.org. gram, and is an energetic homage and seniors, and $15 for adults. to the musical style of the late The showtimes are as follows: 1950s and early 60s, according to QFriday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. M-A teacher Danette Bathauer, QSaturday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 the show’s director. p.m. In the play, Tracy becomes QSunday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. friends with the students of col- QFriday, Nov, 16, at 7:30 p.m. or at her school and in her com- QSaturday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 munity, and becomes outraged p.m. when she learns how people are QSunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. discriminated against because Tickets can be purchased at of their physical appearance, bit.ly/hairspray-tix. Tickets will Bathauer wrote in an email. also be on sale at the box office “When I started researching 30 minutes before showtimes. the different protests occurring Performances are at the Men- in the 1960s, I was struck by the lo-Atherton High School Per- shocking reality that our cur- forming Arts Center at 555 rent students are still marching/ Middlefield Road in Atherton. A Armistice Day centennial WHAT ARE THE NEW RATES: celebration this Sunday Approximately fifty-five percent (55%) of residential service containers are a 32 This Sunday, Nov. 11, will invitation to the event, told the gallon size. The new rate for 2019 for a 32 gallon container would increase from mark 100 years since the end of City Council on Oct. 23. $44.00 per month to $49.00 per month, a $5.00 per month increase. The new rate World War I, and 80 years of Fre- He explained that Menlo Park mont Park’s existence in Menlo was once part of Camp Fremont, for the 20 gallon container would increase from $35.00 per month to $39.00 per Park. To celebrate the centennial a World War I training camp. month, a $4.00 per month increase. 20 gallon containers will be grandfathered to event, the Menlo Park Historical Exactly 20 years after the current users but are no longer available to new customers or to customers wishing Association will host a celebra- armistice, on Nov. 11, 1938, to migrate down to a 20 gallon container. tion starting at 10:30 a.m. that Fremont Park was opened, after The District’s proposed rates would remain within the range of all the SBWMA day at Fremont Park, which sits being purchased by a private at the corner of University Drive party. According to the His- agencies. For comparison purposes, the maximum typical residential rates for and Santa Cruz Avenue. torical Association, the park was 32 gallon containers for SBWMA Cities including Atherton, Burlingame, Belmont, “The Armistice, as everybody dedicated by former U.S. Sena- Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, and San Mateo, range from a knows, began the eleventh hour tor Samuel M. Shortridge, and low of $21.24 (San Mateo) to a high of $50.00 (Atherton), based upon 2018 rates. of the 11th day of the eleventh the ceremony featured remarks The following table shows the current rates and the proposed monthly rates for month,” Historical Association from former president Herbert West Bay Sanitary District Franchised Customers to be effective beginning January secretary Bo Crane, in a public Hoover. 1, 2019 *Commercial bin rates reflect collection charge for one pick up per week; To calcu- highest mountain in the world, two climbers Q CALENDAR are in serious trouble. Harold, a nuclear physi- late charge for more than one collection per week, multiply rate by number of collec- cist, has broken his leg and Taylor, a district tions per week. For example, 1-Cubic Yard Bin (at proposed rate) collected 3 times Visit AlmanacNews.com/calendar attorney, is trying to retrieve a critical rope to to see more calendar listings be able to descend the mountain. The play per week = $585.96 ($195.32 x 3 collections/wk) examines survival, friendship and meaning- ful existence against the backdrop of one of At this hearing, the Board of Directors will consider public comment as well as Theater the deadliest places on earth. Nov. 8-Dec. 1, 3DOR$OWR3OD\HUV3UHVHQWV¶$OO7KH:D\· written protests by ratepayers regarding the proposed increase in monthly collection 8-9:30 p.m. $15-$35. Dragon Theatre, 2120 The Palo Alto Players present “All the Way,” a Broadway St., Redwood City. dragonproduc- rates. If you would like additional information on the proposed rates, please call the play telling the story of Lyndon B. Johnson’s tions.net/box-office/vbo-test.html first year in office and his efforts toward civil District at 650-321-0384. rights legislation. The play is recommended for 0XVLFDO¶+DLUVSUD\· Menlo-Atherton High ages 13 and up, as it contains strong language School Drama presents the musical produc- Any person interested, including all solid waste/recycling collection customers of and mature themes. Special event held after tion, “Hairspray.” Appropriate for all ages. the West Bay Sanitary District, may appear at the public hearing and be heard on the production on Nov. 8. Through Nov. 18, Weekends of Nov. 9-18, times vary. $10-$15. times vary. $25-$52. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 any matter related to the proposed increase in monthly rates. Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. paplayers.org Middlefield Road, Atherton. bit.ly/hairspray-tix ¶*LUOV.LOO1D]LV· In “Girls Kill Nazis” by James Kopp, the American Nazi Party has been Concerts elected to the highest office in the United -D]]ZLWKWKH-\P0DUNV7ULR “Menlo Park States. Nazi law is now American law. But the Renaissance Man” Jym Marks brings his jazz West Bay Sanitary District women of the Book Club of Bisbee, Arizona, combos to the Belle Haven Branch Library. are fighting back, in part by killing Nazis and Marks has been a band leader for over 40 Board of Directors storing their decapitated heads in jars. Nov. years and has played with John Handy, James 8-Dec. 2, times vary. $15 preview, $35 open- Moody and many other musicians. Nov. 10, San Mateo County, California ing, discounts for seniors/students. The Pear 1-2 p.m. Free. Belle Haven Library, 413 Ivy Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. 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If no written Veterans Day Celebration sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o brite.com for more info. 100th anniversary of the World War I armistice business under the fictitious business objection is timely filed, the court may grant mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo name(s) listed above on N/A. the petition without a hearing. o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de 6KXGGKDEUDWD6HQJXSWD¶.LQHWLF&RQ- and as tribute to all who have served, PVI This statement was filed with the County NOTICE OF HEARING: November 27, 2018, derecho civil, Tiene que pagar el gravamen WHPSODWLRQ· Shuddhabrata Sengupta, artist will offer free lunch to veterans and a family Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PJ of the Superior Court of de la corte antes de que la corte pueda and writer, and member of Raqs Media Col- member. Nonmilitary guests are asked to pay October 15, 2018. California, County of San Mateo, located at desechar el caso. lective, will visit Stanford to present “Kinetic a $10 donation for lunch. Nov. 9, 11:30-1 p.m. (ALM Oct. 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2018) 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. Contemplation.” Nov. 8, 6-8 p.m. Free. Cantor Free. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle INSIGHT BOOKS A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall The name and address of the court is: Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum be published at least once each week for Ave., Menlo Park. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Way, Stanford. File No.: 279246 four successive weeks prior to the date set SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT The following person (persons) is (are) doing for hearing on the petition in the following 720 9TH STREET, SRI Organon Toastmasters SRI Organon Lessons & Classes business as: newspaper of general circulation, printed in SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 Toastmasters helps community members 6RXWKZHVW1DWLYH$PHULFDQ:RUNVKRS this county: Insight Books, located at 152 Willow Road, become better public speakers and leaders ZLWK3HRSOHRORJLH Learn about the rituals, THE ALMANAC Case Number: 34-2015-00181475 Menlo Park, CA 94025; Mailing Address: PO by providing a supportive, positive environ- ceremonies and everyday life mostly of the Box 2345, Menlo Park, CA 94026, San Mateo Date: October 12, 2018 (Numero del Caso): /s/ Susan Irene Etezadi ment for practicing communication and lead- Hopi, Navajo and Zuni, from ancient times County. ership skills. Guests are welcome to visit and Registered owner(s): JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT The name, address and telephone number to presents. Attendees can handle artifacts CHARLOTTE LOOMIS (ALM Oct. 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2018) of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an join. Tuesdays, year-round. Free. St. Patrick’s and use the ancient coil-and-scrape method 152 Willow Road SUMMONS attorney, is: Seminary & University, Redon Hall, 320 Mid- to create a clay pot. Nov. 7, 3-4 p.m. Free. Menlo Park, CA 94025 (CITACION JUDICIAL) (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de dlefield Road, Menlo Park. sriorganon.com Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, telefono del abogado del demandante, o del This business is conducted by: An Individual. Kepler’s Books will host a Woodside. The registrant commenced to transact demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Gordon Jack CASE NUMBER: 34-2015-00181475 celebration of the launch of Gordon Jack’s business under the fictitious business (Numero del Caso): name(s) listed above on N/A. Brian Spears satirical novel “Your Own Worst Enemy,” Outdoor Recreation P.O. Box 409099 This statement was filed with the County NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: which examines the electoral process. Nov. Beginner/Refresher Bird Walk, Bedwell Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Ione, CA 05640 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Friends of Bedwell Bayfront Bayfront Park October 23, 2018. LAUREN SPEARS, JASON BARTLETT, Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite. Park and Sequoia Audubon Society will host a (ALM Oct. 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2018) DATE: Mar 28, 2017 JOHN ANDERSON, DEAN KRATZER, com for more info. one to two hour beginner/refresher bird walk. PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. (Fecha): STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF Clerk, by C. CULLEN-SANDOVAL, Deputy Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Bedwell Bayfront FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME DOES 1 TO 5 (Secretario) (Adjunto) Museums & Exhibits Park, 1600 Marsh Road, Menlo Park. face- File No. 258262 NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are The information given below is as it appeared YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: ¶%ODFNERDUG· “Blackboard” brings together book.com/events/1307008269439595 (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDATE): served on the fictitious business statement that was (ALM Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018) works that imitate, resemble or feature a filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. BRIAN SPEARS blackboard, to consider the relationship Business The following person(s) has/have abandoned NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may between art and education. 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