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Michael Closson, Acterra’s executive director, steps down after 10 years
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Spectrum 12 Title Pages 21 Movies 23 Living Well 33 Eating 42 Shop Talk 43 Puzzles 74 N Sports Splashy sand volleyball debut Page 28 N Arts Capturing life on ‘Cancer Alley’ Page 38 N Home Greenwave: an intentional community Page 45 GUIDE TO 2013 SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS
For more information about these camps, see our online directory of camps at http://paloaltoonline.com/biz/summercamps/ To advertise in a weekly directory, contact 650-326-8210 Academics YMCA of Silicon Valley Peninsula Athletics What makes Y camps different? We believe every child deserves the op- Early Learning Camp Connection listing Palo Alto portunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Y camp- Alan Margot’s Tennis Camps Atherton Write Now! Summer Writing Camps ers experience the outdoors, make new friends and have healthy fun in Alan Margot’s Tennis Camps provide an enjoyable way for your child to be- Emerson School of Palo Alto and Hacienda School of Pleasanton open a safe, nurturing environment. They become more confident and grow gin learning the game of tennis or to continue developing existing skills. their doors and offer their innovative programs: Expository Writing, Cre- as individuals, and they learn value in helping others. We offer day, over- Our approach is to create lots of fun with positive feedback and reinforce- ment in a nurturing tennis environment. Building self-esteem and confi- ative Writing, Presentation Techniques, and (new!) Test-Taking Skills. Call night, teen leadership and family camps. Financial assistance is avail- dence through enjoyment on the tennis court is a wonderful gift a child can able. Get your summer camp guide at ymcasv.org/summer camp. Youth or visit our website for details. keep forever! Super Juniors Camps, ages 3-6; Juniors Camps, ages 6-14. www.headsup.org Emerson 650-424-1267 camps (ages 5 - 17) run June 17 - Aug. 16 . Half-day and full-day options. www.alanmargot-tennis.net 650-400-0464 Hacienda 925-485-5750 Fees vary. 1922 The Alameda 3rd Floor, San Jose www.ymcasv.org 408-351-6400 City of Mountain View Mountain View Foothill College Los Altos Hills Recreation Division Two Six-Week Summer Sessions Beginning June 10. These sessions are Arts, Culture, Other Camps Discover fun with us this summer through the many programs available perfect for university students returning from summer break who need with the City of Mountain View Recreation Division. From sports to tra- to pick up a class; and high school juniors, seniors and recent graduates Busy Bees & Astro Kids Summer Mountain View ditional day camps, to cooking camps, dance camps and art camps... we who want to get an early start. 12345 El Monte Rd. have it all! Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Avenue Adventure Camps http://mountainview.gov www.foothill.edu 650-949-7362 Join us for these half-day camps designed for 3-8 year olds as we have City of Mountain View Swim Lessons Mountain View Harker Summer Programs San Jose fun, participate in games and crafts, and go on fun field trips! Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Avenue Rengstorff and Eagle Parks K-12 offerings taught by exceptional, experienced faculty and staff. K-6 We offer swim lessons for ages 6 months to 14 years. Following the http://mountainview.gov morning academics - focusing on math, language arts and science - and American Red Cross swim lesson program, students are divided into one full spectrum of afternoon recreation. Grades 6-12 for-credit courses and Community School Mountain View of the 11 different levels taught by a certified instructor. Rengstorff Park non-credit enrichment opportunities. Sports programs also offered. of Music and Arts (CSMA) Pool, 201 S Rengstorff Ave and Eagle Park Pool,650 Franklin St. http://mountainview.gov/ www.summer.harker.org 408-553-0537 50+ creative camps for Gr. K-8! Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, iD Tech Camps - Summer Tech Fun Held at Stanford Musical Theater, School of Rock, Digital Arts, more! One- and two-week Club Rec Juniors & Seniors Mountain View Take interests further! Ages 7-17 create iPhone apps, video games, C++/ sessions; full and half-day enrollment. Extended care available. Financial Club Rec Juniors and Seniors is open for youth 6-11 years old. These tra- Java programs, movies, and more at weeklong, day and overnight pro- aid offered. ditional day camps are filled with fun theme weeks, weekly trips, swim- www.arts4all.org 650-917-6800 ext. 0 ming, games, crafts and more! Monta Loma Elementary School, 490 grams held at Stanford and 60+ universities in 26 states. Also 2-week, Thompson Ave. teen-only programs: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, DHF Wilderness Camps Rancho San Antonio http://mountainview.gov and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking & photography). Open Space Preserve www.internalDrive.com 1-888-709-TECH (8324) Foothills Day Camp Palo Alto Children ages 6-14 can meet the livestock, help with farm chores, ex- What will you discover? Foothills Day and Fun Camps, for youth ages iD Teen Academies plore a wilderness preserve and have fun with crafts, songs and games. 8-10 and 5-7 respectively, includes canoeing, hiking, animal identifica- Gaming, Programming & Visual Arts Stanford Older campers conclude the week with a sleepover at the Farm. Near the tion games, crafts, and more- all for less than $5 an hour. Registration Gain a competitive edge! Learn different aspects of video game cre- intersection of Hwy 85 and Hwy 280 begins February 15th for residents. (February 22nd for non-residents.) Hurry, spaces are limited! ation, app development, filmmaking, photography, and more. 2-week mountainview.gov cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy 650-463-4900 programs where ages 13-18 interact with industry professionals to gain Pacific Art League of Palo Alto Palo Alto competitive edge. iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and J-Camp Palo Alto PAL offers morning and afternoon art camps in cartooning and comics, iD Visual Arts Academy are held at Stanford, and other universities. Exciting programs for kindergartners through teens include swimming, printmaking, glass fusing, mixed media and acrylic and watercolor painting www.iDTeenAcademies.com 1-888-709-TECH (8324) field trips, sports and more. Enroll your child in traditional or special for children 5-18 years. It is a great place to explore imagination and creativ- focus camps like Surfing, Archery, Animal Adventure, Circus Camp and ISTP’s Language Immersion Summer Camp Palo Alto ity in a supportive, encouraging and fun environment with a lot of personal over 50 others! Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way ISTP Summer Camp is designed to give participants a unique opportu- attention. Scholarships are available. 227 Forest Avenue www.paloaltojcc.org/jcamp 650-223-8622 nity to spend their summer break having fun learning or improving in a www.pacificartleague.org 650-321-3891 Kim Grant Tennis Academy Palo Alto second language. Students are grouped according to both grade level & Summer Camps Menlo Park/Redwood City and language of proficiency. Our camp offers many immersion oppor- Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) Palo Alto PACCC summer camps offer campers, grades kindergarten to 6th, a wide Fun and Specialized junior camps for Mini (3-5), Beginner, Intermedi- tunities and consists of a combination of language classes and activities ate 1&2, Advanced and Elite Players. Weekly programs designed by Kim variety of fun opportunities! K-1 Fun for the youngest campers, Neigh- taught in the target language. Sessions are available in French, Manda- Grant to improve players technique, fitness, agility, mental toughness rin, Chinese and English ESL and run Monday through Friday, 8am-3- borhood Adventure Fun and Ultimate Adventure Fun for the more ac- and all around tennis game. Camps in Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Red- :30pm, with additional extending care from 3:30-5:30pm. tive and on-the-go campers! New this year: Sports Adventure Camp for wood City. Come make new friends and have tons of FUN!! www.istp.org 650-251-8519 those young athletes and Operation Chef for out of this world cooking www.KimGrantTennis.com 650-752-8061 fun! Swimming twice per week, periodic field trips, special visitors and Nike Tennis Camps Stanford University Mathnasium of Palo Alto-Menlo Park Menlo Park many engaging camp activities, songs and skits round out the fun offer- Prevent Summer Brain Drain with Mathnasium Power Math Workouts. Dick Gould’s 43rd Annual Stanford Tennis School offers day camps for ings of PACCC Summer Camps! Registration is online. Open to campers both juniors & adults. Weekly junior overnight & extended day camps During the summer months, many students lose 2 to 2.5 months of math from all communities! Come join the fun in Palo Alto! run by John Whitlinger & Lele Forood. Junior Day Camp run by Brandon skills learned during the school year. Mathnasium of Palo Alto-Menlo Park www.paccc.org 650-493-2361 Coupe & Frankie Brennan. is offering 8 and 16-Session Flexible Summer Passes which will keep your www.USSportsCamps.com/tennis 1-800-NIKE-CAMP (645-3226) child’s math skills sharp and provide a boost for the school year ahead. Theatreworks Summer Camps Palo Alto Open to grades 1st - 10th grade. Summer Passes on sale now and expire In these entertaining camps for grades K-5, students enjoy juggling, Spartans Sports Camp Spartans Sports Camp offers multi-sport, week-long sessions for boys Sept. 7, 2013. Center located at 605 A Cambridge Avenue, Menlo Park clowning, puppetry, playwriting, acting, improvisation, music, and dance - present their own original pieces at the end of each session. and girls in grades 3-6 as well as sport-specific sessions for grades 6-9. (next to the Oasis, one block north of Stanford Shopping Mall). There are also strength and conditioning camps for grades 6-12. Camps www.theatreworks.org/learn/youth/camps 650-493-7146 www.mathnasium.com/paloalto-menlopark 650-321-6284 begin June 10th and run weekly through August 2nd at Mountain View Professional Tutoring Services of Silicon Valley Los Altos Western Ballet Mountain View High School. The camp is run by MVHS coaches and student-athletes Children’s Summer Camp and all proceeds benefit the MVHS Athletic Department. Lunch and ex- Academic camps offering Algebra I & II, Geometry, and Spanish I to III, tended care are available for your convenience. Register today! small groups. Great for review or preview. Three sessions starting June Students attend ballet class and rehearsal in preparation for the recital www. SpartansSportsCamp.com 650-479-5906 24 through August 2. Perfect for junior high students taking high school of either Peter Pan or The Little Mermaid at the end of the two week ses- level courses. Register online or call us: sion. Separate Saturday classes are also offered. Ages 4-9. 914 N. Reng- Spring Down Camp Equestrian Center Portola Valley Spring Down Camp teaches basic to advanced horsemanship skills. www.ptstutor.com/Summer2013.htm 650-948-5137 storff Ave, Mountain View http://westernballet.org/documents/summerchildrens.html Ages 6-99 welcome! Daily informative lecture, riding lesson, supervised Stratford School - Camp Socrates 17 Bay Area Campuses hands-on ski-ll practice, safety around horses, tacking/untacking of own Academic enrichment infused with traditional summer camp fun--that’s Western Ballet Mountain View camp horse, and arts/crafts. what your child will experience at Camp Socrates. Sessions begin June Intermediate Summer Intensive www.springdown.com 650-851-1114 24 and end August 9, with the option for campers to attend all seven Students obtain high quality training in ballet, pointe, character, jazz, Stanford Water Polo Camps Stanford weeks, or the first four (June 24-July 19). Full or half-day morning or af- and modern dance, while learning choreography from the classical bal- Ages 7 and up. New to sport or have experience, we have a camp for ternoon programs are available. let Paquita. The students dance in featured roles in a final performance. you. Half day or Full day option for boys and girls. All the camps offer www.StratfordSchools.com/Summer 650-493-1151 Ages 9-12. Audition required 914 N. Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View fundamental skill work, position work, scrimmages and games. StanfordWaterPoloCamps.com 650-725-9016 Summer at Saint Francis Mountain View http://westernballet.org/documents/summerpre-intermediate.html Summer at Saint Francis Mountain View Summer at Saint Francis provides a broad range of academic and athlet- Western Ballet Mountain View Sports & Activity Camp (ages 6-12): This all-sports camp provides group ic programs for elementary through high school students. It is the goal Advanced Summer Intensive instruction in a variety of field, water and court games. Saint Francis fac- of every program to make summer vacation enriching and enjoyable! Students obtain high quality training in ballet, pointe, character, jazz, ulty and students staff the camp, and the focus is always on fun. The www.sfhs.com/summer 650-968-1213 x446 and modern dance, while learning choreography from the classical bal- program is dedicated to teaching teamwork, sportsmanship and posi- let Paquita. The students dance in featured roles in a final performance. tive self-esteem. After camp care and swim lessons available. TechKnowHow Computer Palo Alto www.sfhs.com/summer 650-968-1213 x650 & Lego Camps Menlo Park/Sunnyvale Ages 13-23. Audition required. 914 N. Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View http://westernballet.org/documents/summer_int_adv.html Fun and enriching technology classes for students, ages 5-14 Courses Summer at Saint Francis Mountain View Advanced Sports Camps (5th-9th grades): We offer a wide selection of include LEGO and K’NEX Projects with Motors, Electronics, NXT Robot- Summer at Peninsula School Menlo Park advanced sports camps designed to provide players with the opportu- ics, 3D Modeling, and Game Design. Many locations, including Palo This is a child’s delight with trees to climb, rope swings, and unpaved open nity to improve both their skills and knowledge of a specific sport. Each Alto, Menlo Park and Sunnyvale. Half and all day options. Early-bird and spaces. Our engaging and creative program includes time to play and make camp is run by a Head Varsity Coach at Saint Francis, and is staffed by multi-session discounts available. friends. Peninsula School, 920 Peninsula Way. Visit website for class listings. members of the coaching staff. Www.techknowhowkids.com 650-638-0500 www.peninsulaschool.org/pensummerschool.htm 650-325-1584, ext. 39 www.sfhs.com/summer 650-968-1213 x650
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And street full of offices, Palo Alto EMBARCADERO MEDIA Palo Alto firefighters will demon- officials appear ready to pro- President William S. Johnson (223-6505) strate their grace and agility with tect the 600 block of Emerson Vice President & CFO Michael I. Naar (223-6540) Vice President Sales & Advertising a series of ballet performances Street from possible conversion Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) at King Plaza over the summer. to office use. The zone change, Director, Information Technology & Webmaster Keene took the City Council under consideration Monday by Frank A. Bravo (223-6551) Major Accounts Sales Manager through a slideshow of all these the City Council, would require Connie Jo Cotton (223-6571) proposals at the April 1 meet- all buildings on the block to have Director, Circulation & Mailing Services ing — before reminding them retail at street level, although Bob Lampkin (223-6557) Circulation Assistant Alicia Santillan that it was April Fools’ Day. 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#/--5.)49 Honoring life and loss 2EMEMBRANCE SERVICE COMMEMORATES VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF THE (OLOCAUST by Ranjini Raghunath UBA +ELLER VIVIDLY REMEMBERS DURING THE (OLOCAUST %ACH SURVIVOR ALSO SPEAK AT THE COMMEMORATION TRACING THE NUMBER IN IS INTERVIEWED BEFOREHAND BY A HIGH )N ADDITION TO HONORING SURVIVORS L THE SNOW WITH HER TOE OUTSIDE SCHOOL STUDENT PICKED FROM LOCAL AND VICTIMS EDUCATING THE PRESENT A .AZI CONCENTRATION CAMP SCHOOLS AND THEIR STORIES ARE SHARED GENERATION IS ONE OF THE MAIN OB 3HE HAD TO REMEMBER THAT NUM WITH THE SERVICE ATTENDEES JECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM SAID *UDITH BER HER NUMBER AND RECITE IT +ELLER RECALLED BEING hANXIOUSv 2ABBIE FORMER CHAIR OF THE PLANNING DURING ROLL CALL OR THE .AZIS WOULD THE DAY BEFORE THE SERVICE hBUT COMMITTEE SEND HER TO !USCHWITZ AND PERHAPS ) WAS HAPPY WHEN THE STORY CAME 2ABBIE AND TWO OTHER COMMIT HER DEATH SHE SAID OUT v SHE SAID h) HAD TO SAY IT ) WANT TEE MEMBERS ACCOMPANY AND GUIDE +ELLER NOW IN HER S IS ONE OF THE WORLD TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENEDv THE STUDENTS DURING THEIR INTERVIEWS THE LAST REMAINING (OLOCAUST SURVI (EARING AND RECORDING THESE STORIES WITH THE SURVIVORS VORS LIVING IN THE "AY !REA IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT h) TELL THE STUDENTS @9OU ARE PRIVI
)N HER QUIET 0ALO !LTO HOME SHE AS THE LAST REMAINING (OLOCAUST SURVI LEGED TO DO THIS AS THEY ARE THE LAST ZimmermanR.R. RECOUNTED HARROWING TALES OF WATCH VORS ARE DYING OUT SAID 3TEVEN 7EITZ GENERATION OF CHILDREN WHO CAN HEAR !T LAST YEARS 9OM (A3HOAH SERVICE AT #ONGREGATION "ETH !M IN ,OS !LTOS ING THE .AZIS SWARM INTO HER TOWN MAN 3TANFORD 5NIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF THE STORIES DIRECTLY FROM THE SURVI (ILLS -ARISSA 4AUB LEFT INTERVIEWED -AX $RIMMER WHO DIED LATER IN IN 0OLAND hLIKE ANTSv OF BEING *EWISH CULTURE AND RELIGION VORS v SHE SAID FORCED TO WORK IN MUNITIONS FAC 4HE SERVICE SPONSORED BY THE 2ABBIE HERSELF A hHIDDEN CHILDv AGE hSO THAT PEOPLE WOULD NOT PUR ING 4HE FRIEND HAD HAD NO FOOD IN TORIES OF HEARING STORIES OF OTHER *EWISH #OMMUNITY 2ELATIONS #OUN FROM (UNGARY WAS SAVED FROM THE SUE IT v HE SAID THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS *EWS RAPE AND MURDER OF STARVING CIL AND LOCAL SYNAGOGUES WILL ALSO .AZIS BY A FRIEND OF HER FATHERS AND 7HEN PEOPLE ASKED HIM WHERE +ELLER HAD WANTED HER CHILDREN AND SLEEPING ON BARE WOODEN FLOORS FEATURE ARTWORK BY STUDENTS FROM THE HIS FAMILY WHO SHELTERED HER IN THEIR HE WAS FROM HE WOULD SAY h.EW TO GROW UP hMENTALLY HEALTHY v SHE IN WINTER OF BEING BEATEN INTERRO LOCAL *EWISH DAY SCHOOLS HOME AT GREAT RISK TO THEIR OWN LIVES 9ORKv SAID GATED AND TORTURED -USIC AND INSPIRATIONAL READINGS h) SPENT #HRISTMAS THERE )T WASNT )T WAS ONLY IN THAT TOUCHED $ESPITE THE DIFFICULTY IN MOVING 3HE LOST HER FAITH IN 'OD SHE HAVE ALSO BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MY HOLIDAY BUT ) HAD WONDERFUL BY JOURNALIST 2UTH 'RUBERS AC PAST THE HORRORS THEY LIVED THROUGH SAID SERVICE EVER SINCE 0ALO !LTO RESIDENT MEMORIES SPENDING IT WITH THIS COUNT OF 3TEVENS PARENTS EXPERI FOR THE SURVIVORS SHARING THEIR STORIES (ER STORIES ALONG WITH FIVE OTHER *ACKIE -ANNE WIFE OF LATE 3TANFORD FAMILY v SHE SAID ADDING THAT THE ENCES IN HER BOOK h(AVEN v HE FELT IS AS 2ABBI *ANET -ARDER OF #ONGRE SURVIVORS EXPERIENCES WERE SHARED PROFESSOR !LAN -ANNE FOUNDED IT AT CHILDREN MUST ALSO BE TOLD OF SUCH COMPELLED TO REACH OUT TO HER TO GATION "ETH !M SAID hONE OF THE LAST YEAR AT THE 3OUTH 0ENINSULA 9OM "ETH !M IN THE MID S INSPIRED PEOPLE WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES AND SHARE HIS OWN STORY WAYS THEY STILL FIND MEANING IN THEIR (A3HOAH 3ERVICE OF 2EMEMBRANCE AT BY WRITER AND SURVIVOR %LIE 7IESELS FAMILIES TO SAVE *EWS h)T WAS A VERY EMOTIONAL EXPERI LIVES AND HAVE A REASON TO GO ONv N #ONGREGATION "ETH !M IN ,OS !LTOS POEM ON 9OM (A3HOAH h-Y GRANDCHILDREN WILL KNOW ENCE FOR ME v HE SAID 4HE 3OUTH 0ENINSULA 9OM (ILLS AS PART OF THE WIDELY OBSERVED 4HIS YEARS PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE MY STORY FROM ME AS LONG AS ) AM !TTENDING THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL (A3HOAH 6(AGEVURAH 2EMEM (OLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY SONGS BASED ON THE 7ARSAW UPRIS AROUND AFTER THAT ITS GONE ITS hHIDDEN CHILDRENv MEETING IN BRANCE OF THE (OLOCAUST AND !CTS OF 4HIS YEARS 9OM (A3HOAH SERVICE ING LIFE IN THE GHETTOS AND THE STORY GOING TO BE BOOKS AND SECOND OR AND LATER CONNECTING WITH OTHER HID #OURAGE WILL BE HELD AT PM 3UN WILL BE HELD ON 3UNDAY !PRIL OF RESISTANCE FIGHTERS WHO SACRI THIRD HAND INFORMATIONv DEN CHILDREN IN THE "AY !REA ALSO DAY !PRIL AT #ONGREGATION "ETH UNDER THE THEME h,IFE AND 2ESIS FICED THEIR LIVES RENDERED BY CHOIRS %VEN WITH THE DWINDLING NUMBER HELPED HIM BECOME COMFORTABLE !M !RASTRADERO 2OAD ,OS TANCE IN THE 'HETTOSv IN HONOR OF (ASHIRIM AND 9IDDISH #HORISTERS OF SURVIVORS HOWEVER NOT ALL ARE TALKING ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES !LTOS (ILLS 4HE PROGRAM IS FREE AND THE TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 7ARSAW !LSO PART OF THE SERVICE WILL BE A ABLE TO SHARE THEIR STORIES EASILY 3URVIVORS LIKE 3TEVENS AND +ELLER OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -ORE INFORMATION 'HETTO 5PRISING THE FAMOUS *EWISH MODIFIED VERSION OF THE TRADITIONAL 2ABBIE SAID HAVE ALSO STRIVED TO GIVE THEIR CHIL IS AVAILABLE FROM THE *EWISH #OMMU RESISTANCE MOVEMENT THAT DREW THE MOURNING PRAYER THE +ADDISH IN &OR MANY YEARS AFTER THE WAR DREN A NORMAL CHILDHOOD FREE FROM NITY 2ELATIONS #OUNCIL AT WORLDS ATTENTION CORPORATING THE NAMES OF SOME OF #HARLES 3TEVENS ONE OF THE HON THE TRAUMA OF THEIR PARENTS SUFFER OR MFORMAN JCRCORG 3INCE SIX SURVIVORS HAVE BEEN THE .AZI CONCENTRATIONS CAMPS OREES THIS YEAR SHIED AWAY FROM INGS +ELLER RECOUNTED CHASTISING A %DITORIAL )NTERN 2ANJINI 2AG HONORED AT THE SERVICE EACH YEAR IN $R !NDY $AVID )SRAELI CONSUL TALKING ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE BEING FRIEND OF HERS ANOTHER SURVIVOR FOR HUNATH CAN BE EMAILED AT RRAGHU MEMORY OF THE SIX MILLION *EWS KILLED GENERAL TO THE 0ACIFIC .ORTHWEST WILL A HIDDEN CHILD IN A "ELGIAN ORPHAN YELLING AT HER CHILD WHO WASNT EAT NATH PAWEEKLYCOM
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#/--5.)49 Palo Alto moves to support same-sex marriage #ITY #OUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION OPPOSING 0ROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE FLYING OF RAINBOW FLAG AT +ING 0LAZA by Gennady Sheyner ALO !LTO OFFICIALS ENTHUSIASTI OTHER CITIES IN THE AREA SHOWED THEIR CALLY JUMPED INTO THE NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR SAME SEX MARRIAGE BY P DEBATE OVER SAME SEX MAR FLYING RAINBOW FLAGS PASSING RESO RIAGE ON -ONDAY NIGHT WHEN THEY LUTIONS AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR MAR PASSED A RESOLUTION OPPOSING STATE RIAGE EQUALITY OR JOINING THE LITIGA 0ROPOSITION AND AGREED TO FLY THE TION CHALLENGING 0ROPOSITION 3AN RAINBOW FLAG IN FRONT OF #ITY (ALL &RANCISCO 3ANTA #RUZ AND 3ANTA #ALLING IT THE hCIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE -ONICA ARE AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR TIME v MEMBERS OF THE #ITY IN THE LITIGATION AS ARE 3ANTA #LARA #OUNCIL VOTED WITH 6ICE -AYOR AND 3AN -ATEO COUNTIES Weber Veronica ! RAINBOW FLAG FLIES IN THE WIND OUTSIDE OF #ITY (ALL AFTER THE CITY PASSED A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SAME .ANCY 3HEPHERD AND #OUNCILMEN 7HILE 0ALO !LTO HASNT GONE AS SEX MARRIAGE 0AT "URT AND 'REG 3CHMID ABSENT FAR COUNCIL MEMBERS MADE IT CLEAR TO JOIN A GROWING COALITION OF CITIES THIS WEEK WHERE THEY STAND ON THE YEAR CAREER WITH THE CITY AND URGED IN THE AREA THAT ARE TAKING A STAND ISSUE 7ITH LITTLE DEBATE AND NO DIS THE COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THE PROCLAMA ON THE ISSUE OF SAME SEX MARRIAGE SENT THEY ENTHUSIASTICALLY APPROVED TION "ETTS WHO MARRIED HIS PART THE SUBJECT OF TWO SEPARATE CASES A RESOLUTION THAT AUTHORIZES #ITY NER OF YEARS IN THE FALL OF HEARD BY THE 53 3UPREME #OURT -ANAGER *AMES +EENE TO FLY THE BEFORE THE PASSAGE OF 0ROPOSITION LAST WEEK /NE OF THESE CASES CON RAINBOW FLAG AT +ING 0LAZA IN REC SAID THAT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE THE MAR CERNS 0ROPOSITION A LAW BANNING OGNITION OF THE CITYS hOVERWHELM RIAGE HADNT CAUSED THE BREAK UPS OF SAME SEX MARRIAGE THAT #ALIFORNIA ING REJECTION OF 0ROPOSITION v AND ANY OTHER MARRIAGES OR THE BREAK VOTERS APPROVED IN .OVEMBER AS A SYMBOL FOR ITS SUPPORT hFOR THE DOWN OF SOCIETY 4HE OTHER CHALLENGES THE LEGALITY RESTORATION OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR 4HE RAINBOW FLAG HE SAID IS A OF THE FEDERAL $EFENSE OF -ARRIAGE GAYS AND LESBIANS IN #ALIFORNIAv SIGN OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS !CT WHICH DEFINES MARRIAGE AS A 'REG "ETTS DIRECTOR OF 0ALO !LTOS A WAY TO PROMOTE AN OPEN AND WEL UNION OF A MAN AND A WOMAN #OMMUNITY 3ERVICES $EPARTMENT COMING COMMUNITY "EFORE -ONDAY 0ALO !LTO HAS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL AS A PRIVATE h4HE RAINBOW FLAG IS NOT A FLAG OF REMAINED ON THE SIDELINE WHILE CITIZEN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS ALLEGIANCE )T DOES NOT REPRESENT A CONSTITUTION OR A CHARTER v "ETTS SAID h4HIS FLAG IS MERELY A SYMBOLv &AITH "ELL OWNER OF "ELLS
"OOKS ALSO SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF Weber Veronica THE RESOLUTION AND SAID SHE WOULD 'REG "ETTS DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE #ITY BE PROUD TO BE IN A CITY THAT FLEW OF 0ALO !LTO RAISES THE RAINBOW FLAG AT +ING 0LAZA ON !PRIL WHILE THE RAINBOW FLAG -AYOR 'REG 3CHARFF LOOKS ON /MAR #HATTY A 3AN *OSE RESIDENT WHO FREQUENTLY OPINES ON TRANS ,ARRY +LEIN SAID HE WAS hVERY PROUDv h)F YOU WERE TO LOOK BACK YEARS PORTATION ISSUES DISAGREED AND OF HIS COLLEAGUES !ND #OUNCILMAN TO "ROWN VS THE "OARD OF %DUCA ARGUED AGAINST FLYING THE RAINBOW -ARC "ERMAN AGREED WITH 3CHARFF TION EVERY CITY PROBABLY WISHES FLAG -EMBERS OF SOME RELIGIONS AND #OUNCILWOMAN ,IZ +NISS ABOUT IT HAD PUT OUT A RESOLUTION ABOUT THE Mountain View Center HE ARGUED COULD BE OFFENDED BY SAME SEX MARRIAGE BEING THE hCIVIL FACT THAT @SEPARATE BUT EQUAL IS NOT for the Performing Arts THE CITYS DECISION TO REDEFINE hMAR RIGHTS ISSUE OF OUR TIMEv EQUAL v "ERMAN SAID N RIAGE v WHICH TO THEM IS A UNION OF A 8:00 p.m. MAN AND A WOMAN (E ASKED THE CITY 500 Castro Street NOT TO FLY THE FLAG UNTIL THE 3UPREME #OURT COMES OUT WITH A DECISION Mountain View, CA "UT THE COUNCIL AGREED THAT ITS TIME TO TAKE AN OFFICIAL STANCE ON SERIES SPONSOR SAME SEX MARRIAGE PARTICULARLY Jean Lane GIVEN THE OPINION OF 0ALO !LTO RESI in memory of Bill Lane DENTS PERCENT OF WHOM REJECTED CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week 0ROPOSITION April 8 MEDIA SPONSOR MONDAY // 4HE PROPOSAL TO FLY THE FLAG WAS Embarcadero Media INITIALLY PROPOSED BY -AYOR 'REG City Council (April 1) Jeff Goodell // 3CHARFF AND AGREED UPON BY +EENE Recycled water: The council voted 4-2 to complete its study of the city’s Recycled ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR 3CHARFF CALLED FLYING THE RAINBOW Water Delivery System. Because the approval requires five votes, the council then Edible Silicon Valley JOURNALIST, AUTHOR FLAG A hVERY IMPORTANTv ACTION FOR voted 4-2 to continue the discussion to April 8. Yes: Berman, Klein, Kniss, Price No: AND ROLLING STONE Holman, Scharff Absent: Burt, Schmid, Shepherd EVENING SPONSORS THE CITY AND ARGUED THAT COMMITTED Rainbow flag: The council authorized City Manager James Keene to fly the rainbow Sand Hill Global Advisors CONTRIBUTING EDITOR RELATIONSHIPS GAY OR STRAIGHT flag over City Hall and adopted a resolution signaling the city’s opposition to Proposi- tion 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Yes: Berman, Holman, Klein, Kniss, Armand and Eliane Neukermans How to Cool the Planet: MAKE THE COMMUNITY STRONGER h) SEE NO POSSIBLE ARGUMENT WHY Price, Scharff Absent: Burt, Schmid, Shepherd Noble and Lorraine Hancock Geoengineering and the Audacious Quest to PEOPLE SHOULDNT BE ALLOWED TO MARRY Wilson Sonsini Goodrich WHOMEVER THEY WISH v 3CHARFF SAID Utilities Advisory Commission (April 3) Fix Earth’s Climate Power purchases: The commission approved three power-purchase-agreement & Rosati Foundation #OUNCILWOMAN +AREN (OLMAN contracts with suppliers of photovoltaic energy. Yes: Cook, Foster, Hall, Melton Ab- ADDRESSED THE CRITICISM FROM RESI sent: Chang, Eglash, Waldfogel SUBSCRIPTIONS DENTS THAT THE COUNCIL SHOULDNT PaloAltoGreen: The commission voted 4-0 to approve a staff proposal to redesign (650) 854-7696 x310 PaloAltoGreen to support a community solar program that would be implemented MEDDLE IN THIS NATIONAL ISSUE 3HE in January 2014. The commission also voted 3-1 to pursue a second PaloAltoGreen www.openspacetrust.org/lectures NOTED THAT THE COUNCIL IS BOTH REP option centered on reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from natural-gas usage. SINGLE TICKETS RESENTING THE VOTERS AND SHOWING Yes: Cook, Foster, Hall No: Melton Absent: Chang, Eglash, Waldfogel MVCPA Box Office SUPPORT FOR THOSE MEMBERS OF 0ALO Fiber: The commission discussed the current and projected revenues in the city’s Fiber Fund. Action: None (650) 903-6000 !LTOS YOUTH COMMUNITY WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR IDENTITY Architectural Review Board (April 4) (ER COLLEAGUES AGREED #OUNCIL Ronald McDonald House: The board approved a proposed expansion of the Ronald Peninsula Open Space Trust WOMAN 'AIL 0RICE SAID SHE WAS hVERY McDonald House at 50 El Camino Real. The project would add 70 rooms to the facil- PLEASEDv WITH THE ACTION #OUNCILMAN ity. Yes: Lew, Malone, Popp, Prichard Absent: Lippert Recused: Alizadeh
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THAT 0ALO !LTO SHOULD FOLLOW SUIT IS TO CREATE A hSELF SUSTAINING ROBUST Art h)TS TIME FOR 0ALO !LTO TO TAKE THE PROGRAMv THAT DOES NOT RELY ON THE (continued from page 3) MODEST STEP OF EXTENDING ITS 0ERCENT 'ENERAL &UND FOR !RT 0OLICY TO PRIVATE DEVELOP !CCORDING TO A -ARCH 0UBLIC !RT AND PERSONALITY WHILE FOSTERING THE MENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A DEDICATED #OMMISSION REPORT THE CITY AL KIND OF INNOVATIVE THOUGHT THAT 0ALO SOURCE FOR MAINTENANCE AND ADMIN LOTTED THIS FISCAL YEAR FOR !LTO IS KNOWN FORv ISTRATION OF OUR PUBLIC ART COLLEC MAINTENANCE OF ART 4HE CITY AL )F ADOPTED THE NEW POLICY IS EX TION v THE MEMO STATES LOCATED IN THE FISCAL PECTED TO BOTH EXPAND THE CITYS ! POLICY COULD REQUIRE DEVELOPERS YEAR TO ADDRESS A BACKLOG OF NEEDED STOCK OF PUBLIC ART AND CREATE NEW BOTH TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD ART AND MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS FOR MAINTAINING THE CUR COMMIT TO TAKING CARE OF THE ART 4HE MEMO ALSO ENCOURAGES THE CITY RENT COLLECTION 4HE MEMO CALLS WORK ONCE ITS COMMISSIONED THE TO LOOK BEYOND SCULPTURES HOWEVER FUNDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND COUNCIL MEMBERS RECOMMEND 4HE UNUSUAL WHEN IT COMES TO ART CONSERVATION OF ART A hMAJOR ISSUE v MAINTENANCE WOULD BE MONITORED h4HE #ITY SHOULD WELCOME AND EN ONE THAT HAS LED OTHER CITIES IN BY CITY STAFF AND THE ARTWORK WOULD COURAGE A VARIETY OF ART EXPERIENCES CLUDING "ERKELEY %MERYVILLE 3AN BE ALLOWED TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT INCLUDING INTERACTIVE ART SCULPTURES *OSE /AKLAND AND 3ANTA #RUZ TO CITY APPROVAL MURALS MOSAICS INNOVATIVE SPACES RECENTLY INCREASE THEIR PERCENTAGE 4HE MEMO ALSO ENCOURAGES STAFF OR FACADES THAT ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND FOR MUNICIPAL PROJECTS TO DEVELOP A hROBUST PLANv TO SET SIGNATURE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES v THE 3OME CITIES CURRENTLY REQUIRE A ASIDE SOME FEES IN THE CURRENT 0ER MEMO STATES N PERCENT OR PERCENT CONTRIBUTION FROM CENT FOR !RT 0OLICY FOR AN ONGOING 3TAFF 7RITER 'ENNADY 3HEYNER NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR ROUTINE MAIN AND FUTURE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM CAN BE EMAILED AT GSHEYNER TENANCE THE MEMO STATES )T ARGUES 4HE GOAL ACCORDING TO THE MEMO PAWEEKLYCOM
HOPE v SHE WROTE IN AN EMAIL RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD HE ADDED Edgewood Eats !ARON !KNIN CITY ASSISTANT DIREC !KNIN SAID THAT OPTION WAS PRESENT (continued from page 3) TOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY EN ED BY THE CITY TO EVENT ORGANIZERS VIRONMENT SAID %DGEWOOD %ATS WAS h7E SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD BE EVENT WAS WELL ORGANIZED AND CLEAN ALLOWED TO OPERATE ON -ARCH AS A SPECIAL EVENT IN A ROTATING LOCA BUT SHE STILL IS AGAINST HAVING WEEKLY A SPECIAL EVENT #ITY CODE DOES NOT TION )T WOULD OPERATE AS A TRULY EVENTS ACROSS FROM HER HOME ALLOW THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SPECIAL EVENT IN DIFFERENT NEIGHBOR h) HONESTLY HAVE TO SAY THAT )M AN ONGOING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN A HOODS v HE SAID N NOT FOR IT 4HEY START IN THE AFTERNOON GRILLING AND COOKING )TS NOT IDEAL FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE v SHE SAID 2EV $ANIEL 2OSS *ONES ASSOCI Public Agenda ATE MINISTER AT &IRST #ONGREGATIONAL A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week #HURCH SAID %DGEWOOD %ATS ORGANIZ ERS APPROACHED THE CHURCH LAST -ARCH CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in closed session to discuss LOOKING FOR SPACE AND THE CHURCH potential litigation relating to water-service charges to the Palo Alto Hills AGREED AFTER SOME CORRESPONDENCE Golf and Country Club. The council also plans to pass a resolution ex- #HURCH VOLUNTEERS CANVASSED THE pressing appreciation to Steve Emslie, consider zoning changes to the 600 SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD AND RE block of Emerson Street, discuss an amendment to its contract for the El CEIVED ONLY TWO NEGATIVE COMMENTS Camino Park reservoir project; and consider a colleagues’ memo advocat- FROM NEIGHBORS NEITHER OF WHOM RE ing an expansion of the city’s Percent for Art program. The closed session SIDE ON ,OUIS 2OAD HE SAID /THER will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). The RESIDENTS ON ,OUIS WHO WOULD BE MOST rest of the meeting will follow in the Council Chambers. IMPACTED LOVED THE IDEA HE ADDED /N %ASTER 3UNDAY ORGANIZER 3U BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will hear recommendations from $ ISIE (WANG WROTE ON %DGEWOOD a citizens committee that has evaluated possible locations for opening a %ATS &ACEBOOK PAGE THAT THE GROUP 13th elementary school. The board will also hear a report on raw data from IS DISAPPOINTED a recent survey of students, parents and staff on satisfaction with the new h7E ARE ON HOLD INDEFINITELY academic calendar adopted this year, as well as an update on the district’s FOLKS v SHE SAID strategic plan survey. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April "Y -ONDAY MORNING %DGEWOOD 9, in the boardroom of school district headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). %ATS HAD hLIKESv ON &ACEBOOK AND PEOPLE COMMENTED ON ITS DE POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss MISE 3OME SUGGESTED MOUNTING A changes to the city’s recruitment process for commissioners, consider CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE EVENT the quarterly report from the city auditor and discuss the fraud, waste and h9ES IT MAY BE A LITTLE BIT OF A abuse hotline. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in the ! " ! " DISTURBANCE AND INCONVENIENCE Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). "UT THE BIGGER PICTURE IS THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY FAMILY BONDING AND PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission SOCIAL SUPPORT THAT %DGEWOOD %ATS is tentatively scheduled to consider approving the Housing Element and # PROVIDESv -ICHELE ,IN WROTE discuss a request from Freebirds World Burrito for a permit to sell alcohol. h) LIVE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in the Council !"#$ " CHURCH AND ) WAS 6%29 HAPPY TO Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). SEE YOU THERE 7HERE DO ) REGISTER % &$" ' ( ) MY PROTEST TO THE PROTESTORS v +IM COUNCIL REGIONAL HOUSING MANDATE COMMITTEE ... The commit- ) ' 3HETTER WROTE tee plans to discuss an update of Plan Bay Area and head an update on 3UPPORTERS SUGGESTED ALTERNATE LO the Housing Element process and the city’s appeal regarding the Regional CATIONS THE 0ALO !LTO 3QUARE PARK Housing Needs Allocation. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, ING LOT ON %L #AMINO 2EAL AT 0AGE April 11, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). -ILL 2OAD THE 5NITARIAN #HURCH ON #HARLESTON 2OAD THE PARKING LOT HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission plans to hear BEHIND &RYS %LECTRONICS NEAR THE a presentation from the Mountain View Day Worker Center and to hear #ALIFORNIA !VENUE TRAIN STATION AND another presentation from Martin Eichner, formerly of the Palo Alto Media- BUSINESS PARKS NEAR -INGS RESTAU tion Program, as part of a learning series about affordable housing. The RANT ON %MBARCADERO 2OAD commission will also consider approving a letter of support for the San (WANG SAID THAT DESPITE THE SET Francisco Bay Area Water Trail grant application. The meeting will begin at BACK SHE ISNT GIVING UP 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall h7E ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A HOME (250 Hamilton Ave.). IDEALLY A LOT THAT IS PRIVATELY OWNED AND COMMERCIALLY ZONED BUT THAT BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will hold a study session on results NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES CAN REACH BY of a community survey relating to the school district’s strategic plan. The FOOT OR BIKE )T WILL BE TOUGH TO REC meeting is tentatively scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, in Con- REATE THE PERFECT SITE WE HAD AT %DGE ference Room A of school district headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). WOOD 0LAZA BUT WE HAVENT GIVEN UP
Page 8ÊUÊÊ«ÀÊx]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Upfront News Digest San Jose man charged with robberies in Palo Alto ! MAN WHO POLICE BELIEVE USED A HANDGUN TO ROB STORES AND BANKS THROUGHOUT THE REGION INCLUDING A 7ALGREENS AND A BANK IN 0ALO !LTO WAS ARRESTED IN -ILPITAS -ARCH (UNTER $ 4HOMPSON WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH SEVERAL COUNTS OF ROBBERY AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY -ILPITAS POLICE LINKED HIM TO A ROB BERY OF A #HASE "ANK ! FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION LATER LED 0ALO !LTO OFFI CERS TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE 3AN *OSE RESIDENT WAS ALSO THE MAN BEHIND A $ECEMBER ROBBERY IN 7ALGREENS ON 5NIVERSITY !VENUE AND THE ROBBERY AT 0ROVIDENT #REDIT 5NION IN *ANUARY )N BOTH OF THOSE CASES A MAN FLASHED A HANDGUN AND WALKED AWAY FROM THE SCENE )N THE 7ALGREENS INCIDENT ON $EC THE MAN ALLEGEDLY ASKED A PHARMACIST FOR ASSISTANCE TOOK HER ASIDE SHOWED HER THE HANDLE OF A GUN IN HIS MESSENGER BAG TOLD HER HE IS ADDICTED TO OPIATES AND DEMANDED OXYCONTIN A PAIN RELIEVER LISTED AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN #ALIFORNIA 4HE PHARMACIST GAVE HIM A BOTTLE OF OXYCONTIN AND THE MAN LEFT 4HE 0ROVIDENT #REDIT 5NION AT %L #AMINO 2EAL WAS ROBBED ON *AN AFTER A MAN WALKED INTO THE BANK WITH A HANDGUN AND DEMANDED MONEY (E ESCAPED ON FOOT AFTER BEING GIVEN AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF CASH 4HOMPSON ALLEGEDLY USED A SIMILAR APPROACH IN THE -ARCH ROBBERY IN -ILPITAS !NYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT 4HOMPSON OR EITHER OF THE 0ALO !LTO ROBBERIES IS ASKED TO CALL 0ALO !LTO POLICE AT !NONYMOUS TIPS CAN BE EMAILED TO PALOALTO TIPNOWORG OR SENT VIA TEXT MESSAGE OR VOICE MAIL TO N 'ENNADY 3HEYNER
Gang members allegedly beat preschooler Andre Zandona 4WO MEMBERS OF THE 4ALIBAN %AST 0ALO !LTO GANG ALLEGEDLY BEAT A PRESCHOOLER AND THREATENED TO SHOOT HIM BECAUSE HIS FATHER IS A RIVAL GANG MEMBER 3AN -ATEO #OUNTY $ISTRICT !TTORNEY 3TEVE 7AGSTAFFE HAS SAID 4HE BEATING AND THREATS WERE CAPTURED ON A CELL PHONE VIDEO THAT ONE OF THE MEN HAD A pocketful of poppies 7ILBERT !RD AND $WAYNE !NTHONY (ENRY WERE ARRESTED -ARCH FOR VIOLATING THEIR PAROLE AND PROBATION BY ASSOCIATING WITH EACH OTHER #ALIFORNIA POPPIES LINE THE SIDEWALK ON 5NIVERSITY !VENUE IN 0ALO !LTO ON -ARCH THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING AS GANG MEMBERS +AREN 'UIDOTTI CHIEF DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAID !RD POSSESSED A CELL PHONE THAT HAD NUMEROUS VIDEOS INCLUDING ONE THAT SHOWED BOTH MEN ALLEGEDLY ROUGHING UP A BOY WHO IS ABOUT TO YEARS OLD 4HE MEN ALLEGEDLY STRUCK THE BOY IN THE HEAD WITH A LOADED ROUND HANDGUN MAGAZINE WHILE TELLING HIM THEY WERE GOING TO SHOOT HIM AND HIS FATHER BECAUSE THE FATHER IS A RIVAL GANG MEMBER 4HE MEN ALSO AL Sign up for the LEGEDLY THREATENED THE BOY WITH A HANDGUN AS ONE MAN RACKED A ROUND IN THE WEAPON Palo Alto Citywide 'UIDOTTI SAID THE BOYS FATHER IS BELIEVED TO BE A MEMBER OF A -ENLO 0ARK GANG 4HE CHILD AND FATHER REMAIN UNIDENTIFIED &ORENSIC ANALYSIS OF THE PHONE ESTABLISHED THE VIDEO WAS MADE ON &EB Yard Sale !RD AND (ENRY WERE ARRAIGNED ON -ARCH AND ARE SCHEDULED FOR A PRELIMINARY HEARING !PRIL 4HEY REMAIN IN CUSTODY IN 3AN -ATEO Saturday, June 8 #OUNTY *AIL ON BAIL N 3UE $REMANN from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cities look to install flood-warning system 2ESIDENTS NEAR THE 3AN &RANCISQUITO #REEK RECEIVED A WAKE UP CALL FROM THE FICKLE CREEK ON $EC WHEN A HEAVY RAIN STORM CAUSED THE CREEK TO SPILL ONTO 53 (IGHWAY IN %AST 0ALO !LTO AND NEARLY OVER Helping the environment and making money has never been FLOW THE 0OPE #HAUCER "RIDGE IN 0ALO !LTO .OW OFFICIALS FROM 0ALO !LTO %AST 0ALO !LTO AND -ENLO 0ARK ARE so easy. Reusing – whether you donate, buy or sell – is one of TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT THE NEXT RAIN STORM WILL HAVE LESS DRAMATIC the best ways to reduce waste and keep usable stuff out of the RESULTS /N -ONDAY NIGHT !PRIL THE 0ALO !LTO #ITY #OUNCIL AUTHORIZED A landfill. Sign up to hold a yard sale and join the fun. REQUEST FROM THE 3AN &RANCISQUITO #REEK *OINT 0OWERS !UTHORITY WHICH INCLUDES THE THREE CITIES AND THE WATER DISTRICTS IN 3ANTA #LARA AND 3AN -ATEO COUNTIES TO APPLY FOR A GRANT THAT WOULD PAY FOR NEW GAUGES IN Sign Up to Sell THE UPPER SHED OF THE CREEK )F THE GRANT IS APPROVED THE CITY WOULD BE t Register online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale or call (650) 496-5910. ABLE TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE ITS FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM WHICH CURRENTLY The registration deadline is May 10, 2013. INCLUDES THE #REEK -ONITOR WEB PAGE 4HE PAGE DELIVERS REAL TIME DATA ON CREEK FLOWS NEAR BRIDGES )T DOES NOT HOWEVER MEASURE THE WATER t We’ll send you a fact sheet with tips for a successful sale and a list of LEVEL UPSTREAM reuse organizations. 4HE GRANT FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO CREATE WHAT A REPORT FROM THE 0UBLIC 7ORKS $EPARTMENT CALLS AN hENHANCED REGIONAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMv t Your address and sale merchandise will be included in a full-page map listing all FOR THE CREEKS WATERSHED 4HE NEW EQUIPMENT WOULD BE INTEGRATED WITH participating sales. The map will be printed in the June 7, 2013 edition of the Palo EXISTING GAUGES INTO A hUNIFIED MONITORING SYSTEMv AND WOULD INCLUDE hA Alto Weekly and online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM THAT WILL OPTIMIZE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE RAINFALL AND STREAM FLOW DATA TO EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLICv )F THE GRANT IS APPROVED THE CREEK AUTHORITY HOPES TO HAVE THE FLOOD For more information about the Yard Sale WARNING SYSTEM IN PLACE BEFORE THE WINTER STORM SEASON ACCORD www.PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale ING TO THE 0UBLIC 7ORKS REPORT N 'ENNADY 3HEYNER [email protected] (650) 496-5910 LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com
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Firefighters rescue man from creek 0ALO !LTO FIREFIGHTERS RESCUED A MAN WHO FELL DOWN AN EMBANKMENT TOWARD 3AN &RANCISQUITO #REEK ON !PRIL AFTERNOON (April 4, 12:12 p.m.) For a complete list of classes and class fees, lectures and health education resources, visit pamf.org/healtheducation. April 2013 Facebook reveals ‘Home’ launcher for Android h7ERE NOT BUILDING A PHONE v -ARK :UCKERBERG SAID TODAY FINALLY PUTTING TO REST MONTHS OF RUMORS 7HAT &ACEBOOK HAS DONE HOWEVER IS BUILD WHAT THEY BILL AS hTHE BEST VERSION OF &ACEBOOK THERE ISv (April Medicare Updates and Changes 4, 11:21 a.m.) Tuesday, April 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by Connie Corales Ronald McDonald House expansion scores victory Mountain View Center Health Insurance Counseling and ! PROPOSAL TO MORE THAN DOUBLE THE SIZE OF THE 2ONALD -C$ONALD Advocacy Program (HICAP) (OUSE IN 0ALO !LTO SCORED A MAJOR VICTORY !PRIL MORNING WHEN THE 701 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View CITYS !RCHITECTURAL 2EVIEW "OARD SIGNED OFF ON THE PROJECT (April 4, 650-934-7373 9:56 a.m.) Learn about the basics of Medicare for beneficiaries, as well as the aspects of Medicare that Caltrain plans signal-safety upgrades at Palo Alto have changed as a result of the Affordable Care Act. 4WO OF 0ALO !LTOS MOST IMPORTANT #ALTRAIN CROSSINGS COULD RECEIVE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAIN APPROACH WARNING SYSTEMS AS PART OF A MILLION PROJECT 4HE 0ENINSULA *OINT 0OWERS "OARD *"0 WILL Mindful Eating VOTE ON AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS THIS MORNING (April 4, 9:50 a.m.) Tuesday, April 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by Toni Toledo, MPH, R.D. PAMF Nutrition Services Palo Alto considers recycled water for irrigation Sunnyvale Public Library $EPENDING ON WHICH MEMBER OF THE #ITY #OUNCIL IS TALKING SWITCH 665 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale No registration required. ING TO RECYCLED WATER FOR IRRIGATION AT 3TANFORD 2ESEARCH 0ARK WOULD EITHER BE A GIANT STEP FOR 0ALO !LTOS WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS OR AN Most ‘chronic dieters’ have found that their years of being on and off ILL ADVISED MEASURE THAT WOULD DEGRADE THE CONDITION OF THE SOIL (April diets have actually been counter-productive. Dieting can often result in 4, 9:42 a.m.) being even more detached from the guidance our bodies can provide President Obama fundraises in the Bay Area on the path of healthy eating and weight loss. A Mindful approach to 0RESIDENT "ARACK /BAMA IS IN THE "AY !REA FOR A SERIES OF FUNDRAISERS healthy eating is oriented toward being in touch with the wisdom of our IN 3AN &RANCISCO AND !THERTON !PRIL AND !PRIL AND PROTESTERS WITH bodies, rather than alienated from them. This session will offer the basic A VARIETY OF MESSAGES ARE MOBILIZING TO GREET HIM (April 3, 4:52 p.m.) tenets of Mindful Eating and Intuitive Eating and provide strategies to Sandberg: ‘aim high, believe in yourselves’ incorporate them into our lives. !UTHOR AND &ACEBOOK #HIEF /PERATING /FFICE 3HERYL 3ANDBERG EX HORTED A 3TANFORD AUDIENCE !PRIL TO STAND UP AND DO THE hHARD WORKv OF ENDING GENDER STEREOTYPES (April 3, 9:52 a.m.) Food Is Your Medicine! Alleged drunken driver strikes man Monday, April 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by Patricia Santana, M.D, ! 0ALO !LTO MAN WAS ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF FELONY DRUNKEN DRIVING and Linda Shiue, M.D. AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY HIT AN EMPLOYEE OF A MOVING COMPANY AND PLOWED San Carlos Library INTO A HOME ON !PRIL AFTERNOON (April 2, 6:48 p.m.) 610 Elm Street, San Carlos PAMF Internal Medicine To register, contact Rhea Bradley at Microsoft co-founder to open Palo Alto office 6ULCAN #APITAL WHICH MANAGES INVESTMENTS FOR -ICROSOFT CO FOUND 650-591-0347, extension 237. ER 0AUL !LLEN ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT WOULD OPEN AN OFFICE IN DOWN TOWN 0ALO !LTO (April 2, 9:48 a.m.) A discussion on nutrition with a cooking demonstration and tasting. Do you want to eat healthier but don’t know where to start? Do you feel like you don’t have St. Patrick’s employee accused of stealing the time or skills to cook? Drs. Santana and Shiue will describe and demonstrate how to use *ENNIFER -ARGRET -ORRIS THE YEAR OLD FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR 3T your most powerful tool, your fork, to make healthy choices. What you choose to eat has a 0ATRICKS 3EMINARY AND 5NIVERSITY IN -ENLO 0ARK HAS BEEN CHARGED IN THE THEFT OF AND A -ERCEDES FROM THE INSTITUTION direct impact on your health. Our hope is that you feel empowered in making healthy (April 2, 8:58 a.m.) choices, and can taste for yourself that there is no need to compromise on taste! Tesla announces first-quarter profitability For information only. AHCDs will not be 4ESLA -OTORS TODAY ANNOUNCED -ARCH THAT IT WILL ACHIEVE PROFIT Advance Health Care Directive completed at this lecture. ABILITY IN THE FIRST QUARTER AFTER SELLING MORE OF ITS -ODEL 3 SEDANS THAN IT PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED (April 1, 9:27 a.m.) Tuesday, April 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by Betsy Carpenter Certified Advance Care Planning Faciltator East Palo Alto skate park reopens Mountain View Center ! CEREMONY WAS HELD AT PM -ARCH TO MARK THE REOPENING 701 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-934-7373 OF THE SQUARE FOOT SKATE PARK AT "ELL 3TREET 0ARK ON 5NIVERSITY !VENUE IN %AST 0ALO !LTO (Sunday, 12:07 p.m.) Whether you’re 18 or 80+, an Advance Health Care Directive provides a way for you to communicate your wishes to your family, friends and Solar Impulse embarks on historic flight health care professionals and to avoid confusion later on. This lecture 4HE 3OLAR )MPULSE AN AIRPLANE POWERED ENTIRELY BY ENERGY HARVESTED FROM THE SUN WILL SOON TAKE OFF FROM -OFFETT &IELD KICKING OFF THE will discuss end-of-life decisions such as who will speak for you, what FIRST LEG OF ITS CROSS COUNTRY TOUR (Saturday, 3:17 p.m.) kinds of medical interventions you might want under different circum- stances, as well as the different types of end-of-life documents. 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MERGING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH !FTER SURPRISING COMPARED TO OUR WORK IN IS CERTAIN 4HE PROGRAM HAS GROWN USING 3HOT3POTTER A GUNFIRE DETEC OTHER CITIES 'ENERALLY THE HIGHER 7HAT STARTED OFF WITH PEOPLE AT www.bethany-mp.org/optimum TION SYSTEM TO GATHER DATA ON WHICH CRIME NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE THE MORE TENDING AN EVENT HAS MOST RECENTLY CITY NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE THE HIGHEST STRAINED RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICEv GROWN TO %ACH HOTSPOT NOW HAS CONCENTRATION OF GUN FIRE THE POLICE 3HE ADDED THAT AN IMPROVED RE MULTIPLE &)4 ZONES WHICH ARE CRE DEPARTMENT REACHED OUT TO LOCAL LATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITY AND ATED AND COORDINATED BY MEMBERS Reserve your seat by April 10 PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS THAT POLICE DEPARTMENT IS ONE OF THE PRO OF THE COMMUNITY INSTEAD OF POLICE For more information, call 650-854-5897 COULD HELP DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A GRAMS STRONGEST LONG TERM BENEFITS OFFICERS This is an adult-only event. No childcare will be available. 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AS DIABETES OBESITY ENERGY DRINKS Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman preaching AND HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ 2ESEARCHERS FROM THE 7ARREN )N STITUTE SERVE AS &)4 ZONES RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ARM 7ITH "RAD *A ST. ANN ANGLICAN CHAPEL COBSON AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST FROM THE A TRADITIONAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3AN -ATEO #OUNTY (EALTH 3YSTEM x{£Ê iÛiÊÛi°]Ê*>ÊÌ]Ê Ê{Îä£ÊUÊÈxänÎnäxän THEY HELPED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT The Most Reverend Robert S. 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ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÊ«ÀÊx]ÊÓä£ÎÊU Page 11 Editorial Symbolic actions matter in quest for civil rights As we await Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage and Boy Scout vote on membership policies, local actions can help demonstrate changing norms SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions n the 1960s, political and community leaders in Palo Alto were among those who stepped up to publicly advocate for federal and covered, were aware of the store’s state fair-housing laws against red-lining and other forms of racial Bag ban positives The Miki’s Market saga I Editor, Editor, offerings. But as all good business discrimination in housing. For the longest time now, I have As a neighbor who lives just be- people should know, it takes time It was bold and courageous, and it also reflected clear majority sen- been waiting for the city of Palo hind the store, I have been follow- to build familiarity and a follow- timent among Palo Altans. Similar actions across the nation helped Alto to finally ban plastic bags in ing the Alma Plaza saga from the ing. One of my neighbors told me demonstrate that it was time for the country to enact or repeal laws grocery and retail stores. I was also beginning. When Miki’s finally she still shopped at Piazza because that would eliminate legalized racial discrimination. shocked that in the last two creek came to life, I was thrilled: Here she felt a loyalty there. For Miki’s But as these and other efforts have shown, when it comes to the cleanups, 150 plastic bags were was a nearby grocery with an inter- to woo away customers would take expansion of civil rights to those who have been historically denied, found. As well as towards the end esting array of products, especially time. change does not come easy, quickly or without advocacy. of the article (“Plastic bags banned fresh produce, at reasonable prices. Now, after all these years of It is no coincidence that today local governments and local Boy at stores, restaurants” from March I became a regular customer and planning and debate, it’s very Scout councils across the country are grappling with how far the 15) I was glad to find out that reus- encouraged friends to patronize the unfortunate that we are left once country is ready to go in granting equal rights to gays and lesbi- able bags no longer need to have the store. So the announcement of its again with a vacant property, with ans, and Palo Alto is once again in a position to provide leadership, ecologically friendly labels on them. closure came as a stunner. I won- no viable prospects for the future. however symbolic. Like the civil rights debates of the 1960s, local This was ruining the attractiveness dered how a businessman could Ruthann Hammer actions can send powerful messages to state and federal legislators of the bags. I’m sure this ban will start out without so little capital Ramona Street and judges about changing societal norms and expectations. motivate people to bring their own that he could not survive more than Palo Alto So while some in the community complain about the appropriate- bags, since each bag will cost 10 six months. Was he promised some ness of the City Council taking an hour of its meeting Monday to cents. Plus, personally, I find the re- incentives by the developer who, in Sorry about Miki’s endorse same-sex marriage and approving the flying of the rainbow usable bags a lot more fashionable. his eagerness to get an occupant for Editor, flag at City Hall, signifying this community’s commitment to full I think this will not only have a the store, was willing to overlook I am very sorry that Miki’s has positive impact on creeks, but also Miki’s financial shortcomings and closed. They had very good pro- rights for gays, we join with those who applaud the symbolism. have a positive affect on global strike a deal that wasn’t going to be duce and pastries. And for the very Joining other progressive communities in flying the flag is a quiet warming, since the more bags pro- viable over the long term? first time, I could easily walk or yet powerful way to show support for achieving the current genera- duced, the more CO2 is put out into Granted, the siting of the store is bike to shop for groceries. I also tion’s equivalent to eliminating racial discrimination. It required no the atmosphere. This is my greatest not ideal; its unattractive frontage feel very sorry for the nice people investment of staff time and was efficiently and respectfully dis- concern. on Alma is hardly inviting. And for who worked there. cussed Monday night and adopted on a unanimous vote of the six But don’t you think that this will neighbors, it still required a drive I hope we have another good gro- council members present at the meeting. not solve the whole problem? I be- to the store, as pedestrian access cery store there soon. With 76 percent of Palo Alto voters having rejected Proposition lieve that children at elementary has been blocked by construction. Soroor Ebnesajjad 8 on the November 2008 state ballot, there can be no question that schools should already be taught that Miki did little in the way of adver- Florales Drive today, more than four years later, the overwhelming majority of city in order to save the environment, it tising and PR; few people, I dis- Palo Alto residents support the legalization of same-sex marriage. is important to reduce waste. Also, Given the interest expressed by some Supreme Court justices on some explanation should be given whether society is “ready” for gay marriage, it is entirely appropriate about what is so bad about waste. WHAT DO YOU THINK? for local communities to convey their readiness and acceptance. Galina Romanovskaya The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage Meanwhile, the Boy Scouts of America is set to make a decision on Addison Avenue or on issues of local interest. the issue of gay membership at its upcoming national council meet- Palo Alto ing next month, and it has asked local councils around the country to weigh in. Schedule is better In February the national council, consisting of 1,400 voting mem- Editor, Should the City of Palo Alto get involved bers from all over the U.S., put off a vote to allow more time to gauge I think that what the Palo Alto sentiment from scouting families and their troops and councils. Unified School District did to in national issues? Locally, the Pacific Skyline Council, which encompasses the near- change the school calendar was the ly 8,000 scouts ages 7 to 20 on the Peninsula, is holding closed meet- right thing to do. Instead of having ? finals two weeks after winter break ings to gather input from its member families. According to those Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. they adjusted the calender so that fi- Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your attending a meeting last week at the Boy Scout offices at the Lucie nals fall before winter break. Stern Community Center in Palo Alto, there was strong agreement name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. Now why is this a good idea? We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, that the national membership policy should be changed to remove Many students would study dur- any barriers to participation by gay youth or adult leaders. libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ing break for finals. This makes a accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a The Boy Scouts nationally have had the equivalent of a “don’t ask, less enjoyable break because they granting of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also don’t tell” policy regarding both youth membership and scout lead- are studying and cannot spend publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. ers, but clearly prohibit those who are public with their gay sexual time having fun with relatives and For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Editorial Assistant preference. Pressure is mounting, however, for the national council friends and enjoying the holidays. Eric Van Susteren at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. to either abolish its membership policies against gay scouts entirely The school district put finals before or, at a minimum, grant local councils the freedom to establish their winter break so the students can own rules. have a relaxing break. Also, in the Interestingly, there is no record of how the national Boy Scout old calendar, the break separates the membership policy came to include a ban on gay membership, but last two weeks of the first semester. it was part of a controversial evolution of the national organization This gap in learning is not benefi- taking more control away from local councils during the last few cial for students because they may decades. have forgotten some concepts over Complicating matters is that local Boy Scout troops are chartered the break. by sponsoring organizations that are bringing their own pressure. Many people would argue that Here in Palo Alto, for example, the Barron Park Association charters this change is not for the best. Some local Boy Scouts Troop 52 and some association members want the students argue that they have plenty affiliation to end if the scouting membership rules are not changed. of time to study over the two weeks when they get back to school. Many Hopefully, the Pacific Skyline Council will be empowered by its families are also affected because member troops to send a strong message to the national leadership their schedule is different from their that discriminatory membership policies against gays must be re- relatives elsewhere and makes it pealed. The future of scouting, in this area at least, is at stake. harder to visit them. And let us hope that by mid-summer, both the Supreme Court and Overall the reduced stress and the Boy Scouts of America will have reached decisions that achieve more relaxing break makes the new and historic civil rights for our gay and lesbian community change worth it. members of all ages. Rick Wytmar 9th grader at Gunn High School Page 12ÊUÊÊ«ÀÊx]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly on our com- munity website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Post your own comments, ask questions, read the Editor’s blog or just stay up on what people are talking about around town!
On Deadline Defining (and enforcing) ‘public benefits’ is a decades-old quandary
by Jay Thorwaldson moratorium, and few are actively pushing for evolved in Palo Alto, in many cases the zone former county transportation-system parking here are some challenges on which cities, that at the moment. became a mechanism by which developers lot at Page Mill Road and El Camino Real. and communities, The current effort is to define public benefit could “push the envelope” to increase density, The “public benefit” would be the build- T never seem to be and then determine appropriate size relating height or overall size of projects. ing of a new public-safety building (or police able to get a handle. to the extra size and impact (and profit) of a Some type of “public benefit” added to the headquarters) nearby, revised from 60 per- One of those, for project. project was the trade-off that emerged in ex- cent of the building cost (sans furnishings or Palo Alto, is two- The Palo Alto Neighborhoods group has change for the extra size, etc., of the project. electronic communications equipment) to 100 pronged: first defining taken the issue up this year, discussing it at And the use of the PC zone, rather than as a percent. Other projects will follow, he said, what a “public benefit” a meeting last week, and the Planning and special-case situation, became increasingly a including the large Arrillaga proposal for 27 is when it comes to Transportation Commission has designated it way to submit larger projects for city review University Ave. when it is finalized. new developments that a top priority. and approval. Some local developers became Another facet of the new initiative is a focus exceed zoning restric- The PC zone itself has an interesting history. adept at reading the desires or needs of city by the influential Palo Alto Neighborhoods tions, then enforcing an It emerged from the “zoning battles” of the officials and neighborhood leaders. (PAN) group, consisting of neighborhood lead- agreed-to “public bene- 1950s when it was still an open question as to The new wave of attention to the zone and ers from throughout the community. The PAN fit” once the development is in place. Even de- how far cities and counties could regulate uses public benefits has emerged over the past de- meeting last week focused almost exclusively fining such a benefit has proved impossible. of private property. cade. The Palo Alto Weekly contributed an on this subject. There are some egregious examples of “pub- While zoning regulations date from the excoriating assessment in an editorial on Aug. A third is a new 10-page colleague’s memo, lic benefits” that have been whittled down to 1920s, as a reporter covering Palo Alto from 18, 2004. dated March 27, by three members of the virtually nothing — as in a metal bench on a the mid-1960s through the 1970s I recall dis- Resident Winter Dellenbach in 2005 raised Planning and Transportation Commission sliver of a “public plaza” — or completely sub- cussions by planners in the mid-1960s of how specific concerns about how public benefits that clearly defines the issues involved — an sumed into a private business, such as Caffe the relatively new PC zone might liberate proj- seemed to disappear from some PC develop- excellent read. Written by commission Chair Riace’s outdoor eating area south of California ects from straight-jacket zoning requirements ments. Eduardo Martinez, Vice Chair Mark Michael Avenue or St. Michael’s Alley in downtown so developers could be more creative. But progress — where any has occurred at and Commissioner Michael Alcheck, the Palo Alto. In the 1950s and 1960s teams of planning all — has been glacial. memo outlines the grounds for a PC zone and City officials aren’t even sure how many consultants roamed the state selling local com- Now there is a new initiative underway at carefully lays the groundwork for rationalizing public benefits exist as part of the numer- munities on “general plans,” resulting in zone- several levels to address the concerns and, it is “public benefits” attached. ous “planned community” zones the city has colored maps that hung behind the local City hoped, address them effectively. But Dellenbach remains skeptical, among granted over the past five decades. Council dais but were most often ignored. One aspect of that initiative is from the city others. One estimate is that there are about 140 such In Palo Alto, then-new Planning Director staff. City Manager James Keene in Decem- Serious reform “feels like an issue that will benefits attached to PC zones. But no one is Naphtali Knox in the early 1970s shifted the ber told the City Council that the staff will be never go anywhere,” she said this week. “I gave quite sure of the overall number or even where approach to the “Comprehensive Plan” pro- studying the economic aspects of extra size it my best shot. It seems to me the direction the they are. And when it comes to enforcement cess. He noted that general plans usually hit or density of projects to provide a basis for horse is running right now is the initial foray of those known to be in violation, the city thus the rocks of reality when specific decisions determining the extent of public benefit to be of the planning commission — but look at the far has declined that course of action — to the needed to be made, so his new approach was attached. onslaught of development coming our way.” N continuing consternation of some city watch- to make those tricky ground-level decisions Curtis Williams, director of planning and Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson dogs and neighborhood critics. first (over months of meetings and community community environment, is the point person can be emailed at jthorwaldson@paweekly. Some in the past have even called for a involvement) then fashion the plan itself based for that study. Williams said this week that a com with a copy to [email protected]. He moratorium on PC zones until the “public on those decisions. consultant has been hired and the study will also writes blogs posted on the Weekly’s benefits” definition and enforcement policies But that didn’t solve the problem of the PC begin with the Jay Paul project, a 311,000- community website, www.PaloAltoOnline. are straightened out. Well, that could be a long zone and its attached “public benefits.” As it square-foot office project proposed for the com (below Town Square). Streetwise What do you think of Palo Alto’s city council voting to fly the rainbow flag in front of City Hall? Asked at Whole Foods on Emerson Street in Palo Alto. Photos and interviews by Rebecca Duran.
Bob Gilmore Sheldon Kay Thomas Howell Robert Eugene Johnson Philippe Davis Unemployed Retired Engineer Writer Lawyer Alma Street, Palo Alto Central Avenue, Menlo Park Homer Avenue, Palo Alto Emerson Street, Palo Alto Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto “I’m ambivalent to it. I don’t care.” “Palo Alto seems to have its own way “I think it’s OK, and for them to show “I think it’s a great idea. I’m 100 “It seems unnecessary. I’m not sure of doing things. It’s just a flag.” support for gay marriage. I wouldn’t percent behind it.” what the purpose would be.” want to see the flag there forever. It’s not the main theme of the city.
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POLICE CALLS Attempted burglaries ...... 1 Drunken driving ...... 1 Vehicle related Possession of drugs...... 2 Palo Alto Abandoned bicycle...... 1 Sale of drugs...... 1 1845 El Camino Real [12PLN-00124]: Request by March 28 - April 3 Auto theft ...... 1 Under influence of drugs ...... 1 Violence related Bicycle theft ...... 2 Miscellaneous The Hayes Group, on behalf of 1845 ERC LLC, for Major Battery ...... 1 Architectural Review of a new three story mixed use commercial/ Driving with suspended license ...... 6 Animal attack ...... 1 Domestic violence ...... 1 Hit and run ...... 2 Casualty/fall ...... 1 residential condominium project. The project includes a Design Elder abuse...... 2 Lost/stolen plates...... 1 Found property...... 4 Enhancement Exception request to allow a 16 foot driveway Theft related Misc. traffic ...... 3 Lost property ...... 1 where 20 foot driveway is required. Zone Districts: CN and RM- Commercial burglaries ...... 1 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 4 Misc. penal code violation ...... 7 15. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions Credit card forgery ...... 1 Vehicle accident/property damage ....1 Missing person...... 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Grand theft...... 1 Vehicle impound ...... 2 Other/misc...... 1 Identity theft ...... 1 Vehicle tow ...... 1 Psychiatric hold ...... 2 Guidelines Section 15301. Petty theft 3 Alcohol or drug related Resisting arrest...... 1 Residential burglaries...... 1 Drunk in public ...... 7 Returned firearm...... 1 537 Hamilton Ave [13PLN-00087]: Request by Korth Suspicious circumstances ...... 1 Vandalism ...... 1 Sunseri Hagey Architects, on behalf of Smith Equities III LLC, PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Warrant/other agency ...... 6 for Architectural Review of a new 14,567 square foot two- CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE Menlo Park story commercial office building with below grade garage. BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 March 28 - April 3 Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT Violence related the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA ACCESS CHANNEL 26 Battery ...... 1 Guidelines Section 15332. Zone District: Commercial Domestic violence ...... 1 Downtown with Pedestrian combining district (CD-C(P)). ***************************************** Theft related THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. Fraud ...... 3 Amy French Grand theft...... 1 THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL Chief Planning Official Petty theft...... 5 DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: Residential burglaries 1 http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp Vehicle related Auto recovery...... 1 Auto theft ...... 2 (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING – NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING Driving with suspended license ...... 3 COUNCIL CHAMBERS Hit and run ...... 1 of the Palo Alto April 6, 2013 - 6:00 PM Theft from auto...... 1 Vehicle accident/non-injury ...... 6 Planning & Transportation Commission CLOSED SESSION Vehicle tow ...... 5 1. Potential Litigation Alcohol or drug related Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Drug activity ...... 4 (P&TC) shall conduct a public meeting at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, 2. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Steve Emslie Drunk in public ...... 2 Drunken driving ...... 4 April 10, 2013 in the Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Civic CONSENT CALENDAR Possession of paraphernalia...... 1 Center, Palo Alto, California. Any interested persons may ap- 3. Recommendation that the City Council Approve Amendment No. Miscellaneous pear and be heard on these items. 1 to a Contract with BASE Energy, Inc. for the Administration of a Brandishing weapon...... 1 Third-Party Non-Residential New Construction Efficiency Program Coroner case ...... 1 4. Approval of a 2010 Site and Design Review Permit Extension CPS referral ...... 1 Staff reports for agendized items are available via the City’s main Request to May 2014 for 1700 Embarcadero Road (Mings Site) Disturbance ...... 1 website at www.cityofpaloalto.org and also at the Planning Divi- Found property ...... 1 5. Submittal of Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Bi-Monthly Gang activity...... 1 sion Front Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Friday Construction Contract Report Info. case ...... 6 preceding the meeting date. Copies will be made available at the 6. Amendment to BMR Agreement between Moldaw Family Probation arrest ...... 1 Development Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Fri- Residences and the City of Palo Alto Psychiatric hold ...... 1 Shots fired ...... 1 day. 7. Letter of Agreement Between Palo Alto Art Center Foundation and City of Palo Alto Memorializing Ongoing Financial Support of Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 Children’s Programs at the Palo Alto Art Center Vandalism ...... 7 Public Hearing Violation of court order...... 1 8. Approval of Letter to Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Warrant arrest ...... 2 to Transfer 200 Housing Units of Regional Housing Allocation Atherton (RHNA) from City of Palo Alto to Santa Clara County 1. Housing Element Update: Review and recommendation to March 28 - April 3 City Council regarding the Draft Comprehensive Plan Housing 9. Appointment of the Five Incumbents to the Library Bond Oversight Theft related Committee for Terms Ending on May 31, 2017 Element for the 2007-2014 Housing Cycle. Fraud ...... 2 10. Appointment of the Three Incumbents to the Historic Resources Vehicle related Board for Terms Expiring on May 31, 2016 Hit and run ...... 1 2. Natural Environment Element Review - Review of the Draft ACTION ITEMS Misc. traffic...... 2 Natural Environment Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Suspicious vehicle ...... 10 11. Public Hearing: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Vehicle code violation ...... 6 Map to Add the Ground Floor Combining District to the CD-C-P(and Accident/no injury ...... 3 3. 2305 El Camino Real: Request by Dan Torres on behalf of CD-S-P) Zoned Properties Fronting the 600 Block of Emerson Miscellaneous Street Pepper Lane-Pender, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Disturbance ...... 2 12. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract #C10131396 in the Found property...... 2 to allow the service of alcohol (Beer only) at Freebirds World Amount of $1,173,000 with CDM Smith Inc. to Provide Additional Lost property ...... 2 Burrito. Zone District, Service Commercial (CC(2)). [12PLN- Services Associated With the Reservoir, Pump Station, and Well at Juvenile problem...... 1 00454] El Camino Park and Mayfield Pump Station Augmentation Medical aid...... 5 Project WS-08002, for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $6,300,802 Missing person...... 1 (Continued From April 1, 2013) Outside assistance...... 5 Questions. For any questions regarding the above items, please 13. Approval of a Water Enterprise Fund Contract with RMC Water and Shots fired ...... 1 contact the Planning Department at (650) 329-2441. The files Environment, Inc. for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $193,914 Suspicious circumstances ...... 1 Suspicious person ...... 4 to Complete the Environmental Analysis of Expanding the City’s relating to these items are available for inspection weekdays be- Town ordinance violation ...... 2 Recycled Water Delivery System (Continued From April 1, 2013) tween the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This public meeting is Vandalism...... 1 14. Colleague’s Memo From Mayor Scharff and Council Members Burt, Watermain break...... 1 televised live on Government Access Channel 26. Price, and Schmid Regarding Expansion of Percent for Art and Public Art in Private Developments and Appropriate Maintenance VIOLENT CRIMES ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individu- of Our Existing and Future Public Art Collection Palo Alto als with disabilities. To request accommodations to access City STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS Unlisted block El Camino Real/Ventura, The Policy and Services Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, April 3/28, 9:35 p.m.; battery facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, Unlisted block El Camino Real 9, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss: 1)Board & Commission Recruitments, , 3/29, 2:15 p.m.; elder abuse/physical or to learn more about the City’s compliance with the Americans 2) Auditor’s Office Quarterly Report as of March 31, 2013 , and 3) with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Unlisted block Charles Marx Way, 3/31, Discussion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline Pilot and the City Auditor’s 9:45 a.m.; domestic violence/assault Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing ada@cityof- Recommendation to Continue the Hotline Beyond the Pilot Phase. Unlisted block Hawthorne Ave. , 4/1, paloalto.org. The Regional Housing Mandate Committee will be meeting on Thursday, 12:10 p.m.; elder abuse/self-neglect April 11, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. to discuss: 1) One Bay Area Plan Update, Menlo Park *** and 2) Staff Update of: 1) Housing Element Process, and 2) Regional 1100 block Willow Road, 3/29, 4:30 p.m..; Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Appeal. battery Curtis Williams, Director of Planning and Community Environment 500 block Market Place, 4/2, 8:50 a.m.; domestic violence Page 14ÊUÊÊ«ÀÊx]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Transitions Robert Smithwick memorial service Woodside environmentalist A memorial service will be are not needed and Foothill Lasting held Friday, April 19 at 2 p.m., will not issue parking citations for Robert Smithwick, a found- during the service. Contribu- Memories Ollie Mayer dies at 94 ing trustee of Foothill College tions in memory of Smith- An online directory by Jane Knoerle who died March 22 at 92. wick may be made to to the of obituaries and The service will be in Smith- Foothill-De Anza Foundation remembrances. The Devil’s Slide tunnel Mayer started his medical prac- wick Theatre at Foothill Col- (foundation.fhda.edu) or the Go to: groundbreaking in 2005 was tice in Redwood City. lege, 12345 El Monte Road, Rotary Club of Palo Alto a triumph for Olive Mayer of She learned to love San Mateo Los Altos Hills. Parking passes (www.rotarypaloalto.org.) PaloAltoOnline.com/ Woodside. She wasn’t there to County’s rural Coastside, hiking obituaries cheer the tunnels completion its trails and absorbing its beau- at the party held ty. In the 1960s March 25, 2013, and 1970s, she led however. Mayer hikes of school- Donald W. Schroeder died March 20 of children, scouts, heart failure. She and parents. Mr. Schroeder died of natural causes, with the Rotary Club of San Francisco and the Stock was 94. “I saw erosion, family present, on March 30, 2013. He was 95 Exchange Club. As a member of the San Fran- Back in 1971, logging, the ter- Mayer and the rible condition of years old. A long-time resident of Atherton and cisco Chamber of Commerce, he was involved in Sierra Club were streams,” she said. Menlo Park, he is survived by his beloved wife of many of that organization’s projects. His favorite proposing a tunnel “Then I began to 61 years, Mary Enneking Schroeder, and three project was serving on the Board of Directors for to bypass the no- get interested in sons, William [Wendy] of South Burlington, the Fort Point Museum Association, which devel- torious section of politics.” Vermont, and his children John Henry and Susie, oped that tourist attraction before turning it over Highway 1 around Her legacies David [Carmen Sofia] of Menlo Park, and his son to the National Park Service. Devil’s Slide, be- stretch far be- Christian, and Stephen of Carson City, Nevada He was an avid golfer and a long-time member tween Pacifica and yond the Devil’s and his twin daughters, Baylee and Charlotte. of the Menlo Country Club. He also belonged Half Moon Bay, Slide tunnels. She Twin sons Mark and Tom preceded him in to The Springs Golf Club in Rancho Mirage, according to an article in the founded the San Mateo County death. California, where the family had a winter home. May 18, 2005 issue of the Alma- branch of the Sierra Club and nac. Instead, Caltrans planned to fought for conservation on many He was a native of Wisconsin, and after He played for many years in the California build a four-lane freeway bypass fronts, including serving a term graduation from the Business School at the Seniors and the Northern California Seniors at Devil’s Slide. Mayer and the on the Woodside Town Council University of Wisconsin in 1943, he attended Golf Association tournaments until his health Sierra Club brought a lawsuit, in the 1970s. the Naval Midshipmen’s School at Tower Hall declined. He made numerous trips to Scotland the first of several, that stopped In a 2003 statement, the Loma in Chicago, receiving his commission as an to play the old traditional golf links. the highway bypass. Prieta chapter of the Sierra Club Ensign in late 1943. He served as an Anti- After his retirement he was appointed to the “Without Ollie, we wouldn’t said Ms. Mayer’s greatest mis- Submarine Warfare Officer until boards of directors of several be getting a tunnel. The bypass sions included: preserving the his discharge in 1946. He then corporations and served faith- would have happened,” said San Mateo coastal resources; took a position with the Chicago fully for many years, finally re- April Vargas, a Coastside leader opposing illegal and highly de- office of Price Waterhouse, and signing from the last board at in the campaign to build a tun- structive logging practices; and obtained his CPA certificate in eighty years of age. During his nel, at the time. “She continues extending the trails in San Mateo to inspire people. That is her County. 1950. While working in Chicago retirement years, he and his wife great gift.” In 1983 the national Sierra he met and married Mary, who also traveled extensively. They Olive Hendricks grew up in Club recognized her with its spe- also was employed by the Chicago were both avid fishermen. They New Jersey and New York before cial achievement award. Price Waterhouse office. She was fished for marlin and sailfish off attending Swarthmore College in She is survived by her chil- from Madison, Wisconsin and the Mexican, Costa Rican and Pennsylvania, where she was one dren, Judy O’Brien and Robert had also attended the University Hawaiian coasts, and enjoyed of the first women to graduate Mayer, and four grandchildren. of Wisconsin. salmon fishing in the Pacific near with an engineering degree. Her husband, Dr. Henry Mayer, In 1954, after holding an their Oregon beach house. Every While on a hiking vacation died in 2009. A private memorial executive position in the year they would go to a fishing in Colorado, she met her future is planned for May. Midwest, he and Mary decided camp in Northern Wisconsin husband, Henry Mayer. They Memorial contributions may married in December 1941, three be made to the Committee for to move to California, where he to fish for muskies, the world’s weeks after the attack on Pearl Green Foothills, Loma Prieta joined the staff of Lybrand, Ross greatest fresh water game fish. Harbor. After the war, the May- chapter of the Sierra Club, or the Bros. & Montgomery [later known as Coopers & Over the years, they had remarkably good luck, ers settled in Woodside and Dr. Peninsula Open Space Trust. Lybrand, one of the Big Eight accounting firms] in but his beloved Mary usually out-fished him, reg- its San Francisco office. He became a partner in ularly catching the biggest fish. the Lybrand firm in 1959 and remained a partner Throughout his lifetime, though there were until he retired from Coopers & Lybrand in 1979. many demands in his professional career, he He was the managing partner of the San Francisco always found time to devote to his family. The Elsbeth Fox group of offices, serving in that position for ten family made annual trips to a dude ranch in years, and was elected to the firm’s Governing Northern California when the children were small Nov. 14, 1922 – March 31, 2013 Council during that period of time. and later, as they grew older, the family spent He was very active in the accounting profes- much time at the family beach house in Oregon, Elsbeth McCollum Fox, who lived in Palo sion, serving as the President of The California fishing and crabbing. His grandchildren added Alto for over 70 years, died March 31, 2013, in Society of Certified Public Accountants and on a a great deal of pleasure to his later years and he Denver, CO. Elsbeth graduated from Palo Alto number of committees and the governing council loved them dearly. His family always came first High School in 1940 and Stanford University of the American Institute of Certified Public Ac- in his life and he will be missed by them all. in 1944. In the 1950s, folk dancing was very countants, the governing national body for CPAs. Burial arrangements will be private. A popular, and she taught folk dance classes for He gave freely of his time in these organizations. memorial mass will be held at St. Denis Church in the Palo Alto Recreation Department. During In 1978, he and Mary served as chairpersons of Menlo Park at a date to be determined. Donations those years she couldn’t walk down University the AICPA’s annual meeting in San Francisco. in Don’s memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Avenue without running into friends from He was a member of the Cercle de l’Union [The Padua Dining Room, 3500 Middlefield Road, folk dancing, much to the impatience of her French Club] in the City for many years. One of Menlo Park, California 94025 or to a charity of young daughters hanging onto her skirt. She left Palo Alto in his greatest joys was entertaining his friends there. your choice. The family wishes to thank the folks 2004, but avidly followed the Palo Alto Weekly for hometown He enjoyed billiard games at the Club with mem- at the Belmont Village in Sunnyvale and Vitas news. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Fox of Menlo Park, bers of the French community, as well as a game Hospice Care for taking good care of Don during and Ellen Fox of Denver. of dominoes before lunch. He was also active in this last year; they did a terrific job. PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY
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Michael Closson, who is stepping down as executive director of Acterra after 10 years, takes a walk along a trail that leads to the Palo Alto Baylands in early April.
hen Michael Closson moved Michael Closson, Acterra’s executive director, steps down after 10 years He thinks Acterra and organiza- from New York to Palo Alto by Eric Van Susteren tions like it can influence larger E in 1972 to work at Stanford policy-making decisions by getting University, his new job as assistant said of his job at Stanford. “Even to direct Acterra, a local environ- to $1 million; and the organization people involved in environmental- dean of undergraduate studies was though I studied sociology, I was mental education and action orga- has implemented a host of new pro- ism at the local level, thereby build- nothing to sniff at. Still, within four always more interested in changing nization. grams to get community members ing grass-roots momentum behind years he had left the school to co- society than studying it.” Now, after 10 years of running the active in energy efficiency and en- issues. direct a local nonprofit. He applied that principle first in organization, Closson is retiring, but vironmental conservation. “The big enchilada here is cli- “I made good contacts, and it got 1976 by co-directing New Ways to he’s left his mark. Acterra was formed in 2000 as mate change — people are not giv- me to the West Coast, but I real- Work, which would be the first in a Since he took the helm of the or- the result of a merger between two ing it the lip service it deserves,” he ized even then that my personality long trail of nonprofits that would ganization in 2003, its staff has dou- environmental nonprofits, Penin- said. “My analysis is we need new and interests were really suited for lead him up and down the West bled in size, from 11 to 22; its as- sula Conservation Center Founda- technology (and) new policies, and working in small communities,” he Coast and finally back to Palo Alto sets have increased from $600,000 tion and Bay Area Action. It aims to ultimately we’ll need hundreds of provide tangible lessons to develop millions to change their behavior, environmental consciousness in the and that’s the big thing: inducing, community by using activities and and convincing and nudging people an education-based approach, ac- to change our behaviors so we live cording to its website. more in harmony with our environ- Environmentally focused organi- ment.” zations like Acterra gained special importance during the early 2000s, cterra’s programs are aimed at said Peter Drekmeier, an environ- influencing people to change mentalist and former mayor of Palo / their behavior, from govern- Alto. ments to companies to people. While there had previously been The organization’s environmen- a lot of focus on the environmental tal awards celebrate businesses for policies of state and national gov- being more sustainable or environ- ernments, Drekmeier said “a lack of mentally conscious. Acterra also leadership” in Washington during recruits volunteers to help restore the George W. Bush administration and protect habitats in such places spurred local government and orga- as the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve nizations to fill the void. and the San Francisquito watershed. Closson said budget crises and a It has several programs that train in- gridlock in national-level politics terested volunteers to become local make organizations like Acterra all environmental “leaders.” the more important today. Besides, Possibly the most successful of Courtesy ofCourtesy Acterra it’s just the kind of work he feels he’s these has been the Green@Home cut out for. program. The program trains vol- “I’m more of a local-focus kind of unteers to conduct in-home energy guy,” he said. “I like working with audits so that they can educate hom- local people; I like the personal con- eowners to save energy and reduce nection. It’s important to have new their carbon footprint. Palo Alto High School students Katie Ebinger, left, and Josefin Kenrick plant native grasses in Acterra’s federal policies, but I’m not the per- This mostly involves instruct- serpentine test plots at the Pearson-Arastradero preserve in January. son to work on that.” ing homeowners to unplug power- Page 18ÊUÊÊ«ÀÊx]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Cover Story Support Local Business
background or even a life-sciences background. “I just spent time in the woods and in the streams, screwing around and learning to love nature and not be scared of it,” he said. His affinity for nature may have been part of what motivated him to start trying to protect it. After ÕÃiÕÊ+Õ>ÌÞÊ,i«>ÀÃ co-directing New Ways to Work in The online UÊ*ÀVi>ÊUÊ*ÌÌiÀÞÊUÊ >ÀLiÊ Palo Alto for six years, he went to work converting military facilities guide to UÊ>`iÊUÊÛÀÞÊUÊ>ÃÃÊ to areas for civilian use. Often that UÊ7`ÊUÊ-Ìi meant scrubbing them of toxins to Palo Alto Èxä{n{Ó{x File photo/Sam Tenney make them available as open-space preserves. As his work there began to wind down, he helped organize businesses the 30th anniversary of Earth Day in Seattle, where he stayed for an- ShopPaloAlto.com www.restorationstudio.com other three years as the executive Yoriko Kishimoto, left, listens to volunteers with Acterra’s Green@Home director of Biodiversity Northwest, program, Michael Mora and Gail Brownell, learning how she can save which works to preserve old-growth Ninth Annual energy by having her heating ducts cleaned. redwoods. He worked there until he was tapped to lead Acterra. Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp draining amenities or replace aging save time and allow them to reach appliances, but Closson said that’s more clients, Closson said. losson says his work has been only the superficial benefit of the “Right now it’s pretty labor-inten- most fulfilling when Acterra Dates: program. sive,” he said. “Five hundred-plus 1 has touched lives — particu- Week 1: June 17-June 21 He said the key of the educational volunteers go out in teams of two larly young ones — with its pro- Week 2: July 29-August 2 components to programs is that they and do free home-energy audits. grams. spur people to change the way they Now, you can be much more effi- “That’s the real exciting stuff: Cost per week: look at the environment and the way cient about how you handle visits when 10, 15 or 20 percent start to they treat it. because 10 or 20 percent of homes get hooked and come back to regu- s FOR SPEECH /2 DEBATE “There’s a linear thinking that you can do through email or phone lar programs and when high school s FOR SPEECH !.$ DEBATE you educate people to change their conversations. and college interns go on to make s FOR BOTH WEEKS consciousness and then they change their careers or major in ecological * Contact us for scholarships their behaviors, but sometimes it studies,” he said. happens in reverse,” he said, us- ‘Even though I studied Even though he’s beginning to see ing the implementation of curbside sociology, I was always youth get involved in environmental Contact us: recycling as an example. “Once it issues, he said, overall the change (44033)4%3'//',%#/-3)4%0!,930%%#(!.$$%"!4% reached a critical tipping point of more interested in isn’t happening nearly quickly people putting their recycling on enough. 650-296-6997 the curb, people started to think ‘I’d changing society than “I’m hopeful but not optimistic,” Location: 0ALO !LTO (IGH 3CHOOL better start doing that, too,’ ... so studying it.’ he said. “I have to say that about their consciousness changes.” us avoiding the serious impacts of 4IC He’s looking forward to seeing – Michael Closson, climate change. I don’t think we’ve Green@Home expanded even far- executive director, Acterra realized the enormity of the threat IL TROVATORE ther using an approach he describes because even though it’s rapid in as “high-touch and high-tech.” Ac- “It’s a nice combination because geological terms, it’s slow in human BY GIUSEPPE VERDI terra is partnering with High Energy we can do the customer relations terms.” Audits, a Los Altos Hills company and we can also play the honest bro- Part of the reason Closson, 74, Betrayal that produces readouts of energy use ker because we don’t have a horse in will leave the organization is to fo- Revenge based on information gathered from this race,” he said. cus more on implementing new pro- homeowners’ Smart Meters. While the organization is mak- grams and less on the ins and outs of Lust With detailed data at their finger- ing moves to use more technology, running a nonprofit. tips, volunteers can give more spe- Closson, who earned his doctor- “I spend an awful lot of time do- cific and informed advice to hom- ate in sociology from Cornell, eowners, but the program will also said he doesn’t have a technical (continued on next page)
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his passion. Sometimes there’s not a Weber photo/Veronica File Twana Karney, former director of Acterra’s Green@Home program, clear delineation between his work uses the Kill A Watt device to measure how many killowatt-hours are and social life — he carries it with used by a hair dryer that’s left plugged in. him wherever he goes — and that makes him a great ambassador for centralized energy sources. While to spend more time in his beloved Palo Alto Unified School District Acterra.” he’ll have fewer resources and won’t Sierra Nevada mountains. have the advantage of the credibil- “The ideal world is one where ity that being executive director of I can take projects for a couple Notice is hereby Given that proposals will be received by the Palo ‘Michael is such a strong a nonprofit like Acterra lends, he months or do something where I’m Alto Unified School District for bid package: said one can “do an awful lot just only working 15 or 20 hours a week leader that they won’t by talking to people.” that I can space out to have some fun Contract No. JLS-13 Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School – find someone with his Closson’s experience, skills and and relax,” he said. “I’m definitely New Landscape and Site Improvements activities at Acterra have put him in going to play more.” N exact skills. That’s the an excellent position to consult with DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: Work includes but is not limited challenge to make other nonprofits, Steiner said. Online Editor Eric Van Susteren to: Construction of new landscaped areas and modernization of transition possible.’ “Basically he has a vast knowl- can be emailed at evansusteren@ existing walkways , demolition, excavation, site work, irrigation, edge of players in the community; paweekly.com. landscaping, fencing, concrete, miscellaneous metals, framing, lath – Peter Drekmeier, he works with local government; and he’s a good writer,” she said. and plastering , plumbing, finishes etc. Bid documents contain the former mayor, Palo Alto full description of the work. Of course, retirement won’t be all About the cover: Michael work for Closson. Four days after Closson, executive director of There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit at With a burn rate of about $120,000 he retires, he’ll be on a plane to the Acterra, is stepping down as 02:00 p.m. on April 17, 2013 at the Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle a month, the organization would run United Kingdom, where he’ll spend executive director in August. School, 480 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 out of money after three months if three weeks hiking from the Irish Photo by Veronica Weber. it stopped fundraising, Closson said. Sea to the Baltic Sea. He also hopes Bid Submission: Proposals must be received at the District Facili- That puts extra pressure on him as ties Office Building D, by 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2013. a fundraiser. “There’s always a low level of stress,” he said. “I’ve adjusted to it PREVAILING WAGE LAWS: The successful Bidder must com- pretty well because I’ve been doing ply with all prevailing wage laws applicable to the Project, and it so long. It’s not overwhelming — I related requirements contained in the Contract Documents. don’t lose sleep over it or anything — but you’re always conscious of it.” Palo Alto Unified School District will maintain a Labor Compli- While the organization looks for a ance Program (LCP) for the duration of this project. In bidding replacement for Closson, he’s using this project, the contractor warrants he/she is aware and will the five months he has left trying to follow the Public Works Chapter of the California Labor Code make the transition smooth. comprised of labor code sections 1720 – 1861. A copy of the He thinks his replacement must Districts LCP is available for review at 25 Churchill Avenue, have an entrepreneurial spirit and Building D, Palo Alto, CA 94306. be able to develop new projects. The new director would also have to be 1. A pre-job conference shall be conducted with the contrac- adaptable as new climate-change is- tor or subcontractors to discuss federal and state labor sues come up. law requirements applicable to the contract. “Water is a big issue and is going 2. Project contractors and subcontracts shall maintain and to be a big issue, and I’m sure we’re furnish to the District, at a designated time, a certified only going to get more involved than copy of each payroll with a statement of compliance we are already,” he said. signed under penalty of perjury. Now that the organization has 3. The District shall review and, if appropriate, audit payroll seen increased interest from busi- records to verify compliance with the Public Works Chap- nesses, it’s ready to become more ter of the Labor Code. Silicon Valley-focused. Acterra 4. The District shall withhold contract payments if payroll Board Chair Judith Steiner said records are delinquent or inadequate. she’s interested in seeing an execu- 5. The District shall withhold contract payments as de- tive director with experience in the scribed in the LCP, including applicable penalties when corporate world or in working with the District and Labor Commissioner establish that under- corporations who can bridge the gap payment of other violations has occurred. between nonprofit and corporate cultures. Bidders may examine Bidding Documents at Facilities Office, Drekmeier thinks Closson’s re- Building “D”. Bidders may purchase copies of Plans and Speci- placement will have big shoes to fications at ARC Reprographics located at 1100 Industrial Rd. fill. Unit 13, San Carlos, CA 94070. Phone: (650) 517-1895 “Organizations develop around leadership,” he said. “Michael is All questions can be addressed to: such a strong leader that they won’t find someone with his exact skills. Palo Alto Unified School District That’s the challenge to make transi- 25 Churchill Avenue, Building D tion possible.” Palo Alto, CA 94306-1099 During his retirement, Closson
Attn: Patrick Downey hopes to continue to work in envi- Weber Veronica Phone: (650) 329-3927 ronmentalism on a local level and Michael Closson, executive director of Acterra, stands next to a set of Fax: (650) 327-3588 is particularly interested in promot- markers indicating the low elevations on which many developments ing the use of distributed rather than along the shoreline are built. Page 20ÊUÊÊ«ÀÊx]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Book Talk AN EVENING WITH AMY TAN ... Best-selling author Amy Tan of “The Joy Luck Club,” “The Kitchen God’s Wife” and others (including “The Bonesetter’s Daughter,” for which A monthly section on local books and authors she also wrote the opera libretto), will Title Pages speak at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center at 3921 Fabian Way in Palo Alto on April 11. Tan will be in conversation with author Louann Brizendine at the event, which runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 general, $25 for students and JCC members, and $22 for residents of the Moldaw complex at the center. Info: paloaltojcc.org or 650-223-8699
BECOMING A SUCESSFUL WRITER ...In this three-hour class, from 1 to 4 p.m., San Francisco agent, author and consultant Michael Larsen will be at Kepler’s to talk about “The 1BSBEJTF Nine Keys to Becoming a Successful Writer,” including how to get a book published, making work “rejection lost and proof,” finding an agent or publisher and choosing the best publishing op- tion. Class fee is $99. Info: keplers. found com or 800-838-3006
MEET THE AUTHORS ... Upcoming authors and programs at Keplers, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, include: Amanda Coplin, “The Or- chardist” (April 9, 7:30 p.m.); Roland Garrigue, “How to Demolish Dino- saurs” (April 10, 10:30 a.m.); Guy Kawasaki, “APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur - How to Publish a Book” (April 10, 7 p.m.); Caroline Paul and Wendy McNaughton “Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Despera- Ellen Sussman’s tion, and GPS Technology” (April 11, 7:30 p.m.); Pam Houston, “Waltzing new novel the Cat” (April 16, 7:30 p.m.); Jennifer Fosberry, “Isabella: Star of the Story” explores closure (April 17, 4 p.m.); Katherine Apple- gate, “The One and Only Ivan” (April and connection 18, 7 p.m.); Adam M. Grant, “Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach amidst a to Success” (April 24, 7:30 p.m.); and Mark Mazzetti, “The Way of the real-life tragedy Veronica Weber Knife: The CIA, a Secret Army, and War at the Ends of the Earth” (April by Karla Kane 25, 7:30 p.m.). Info: keplers.com
BOOKS INC. ... Future author talks Ellen Sussman read from her latest book, “The Paradise Guest House,” at Kepler’s on March 26. at Books Inc. at Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village include: Harry Brod, “Superman is Jewish?” (April 10, 7 p.m.); Caroline M. Grant and Lisa Catherine Harper, “The Cassoulet “The Paradise Guest House,” by Ellen Suss- to help fellow victims and suffering injury, she make her peace with the stunningly beautiful Saved Our Marriage” (April 11, 7 man; Ballantine Books; 258 pages; $15 was rescued by Gabe, an American ex-pat, and but now tragedy-tainted island. p.m.); Jaina Sanga, “Silk Fish Opium” the two quickly formed a strong bond, only Midway through, the book’s perspective (April 16, 6 p.m.); Christina Schwarz, n the autumn of 2002, mem- to lose each other soon after. One year later, shifts to that of Gabe. In a similar mix of flash- “The Edge of the Earth” (April 18, 7 bers of an Islamist terror- Jamie, still traumatized by her experience, re- back and contemporary narrative we discover p.m.); and Maria Semple, “Where’d ist group detonated three turns to Bali to seek closure, attend a memo- Gabe’s history as a Boston journalist and how you go, Bernadette” (April 22, 7 p.m.). bombs in a tourist district rial ceremony, confront her haunting memories family grief led him to leave the U.S. for a re- Info: booksinc.net on the Indonesian island of and, she hopes, find Gabe. laxed life as an elementary school teacher in Bali. Hundreds were injured In flashbacks, the reader learns of Jamie’s Bali. Though he’s closed off his heart due to LOCAL POET ... Pearl Karrer’s new and 202 were killed, includ- childhood in Palo Alto (including references to his past losses, and Jamie’s plagued by guilt collection, “Balanced Between Water ing seven Americans. local establishments such as the Stanford Park over her survival in the face of others’ deaths, and Sky, Poems of the Everglades,” *“The Paradise Guest House,” local author Hotel); how her father installed in her a love of the two find their defenses dropping as their will be published this spring by Finish- Ellen Sussman’s latest novel, follows the lives adventure and then abandoned the family, leav- connection deepens. ing Line Press. Karrer, a Palo Alto pi- of several fictional characters who’ve been ir- ing Jamie unwilling or unable to settle down; “The Paradise Guest House,” with its blend ano teacher, artist and poet, has two reparably impacted by the Balinese nightclub her overprotective but loving mother; her dis- of romance, adventure, action and history, chapbooks, “Weathering” (Slapering bombings. solving relationship with her beau, the doomed could easily work as a motion picture, so don’t Hol Press) and “The Thorn Fence” For much of the novel, the leading protago- Miguel; and her close paternal relationship to be surprised to see it someday at a theater near (Finishing Line Press). She is the man- nist is Jamie, a 32-year-old Californian who her boss, Larson. When the book switches back you. aging editor for the poetry journal, works as an adventure guide for a Berkeley- to the present, Jamie meets her kindly Balinese Sussman is an effective writer who keeps California Quarterly. Cost of her latest based travel company. Jamie was visiting Bali host Nyoman (the owner of the titular guest the plot developing at a quick pace. When book is $14. Info (and to preorder): with her Chilean boyfriend, scouting out po- house), who also suffered greatly in the attacks (spoiler alert) Jamie and Gabe finally have www.finishinglinepress.com tential tour opportunities, when she was caught of the previous year, as well as the mischievous up in the terrorist attacks. After risking her life urchin Bambang, both of whom will help her (continued on page 22) (continued on page 22)
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travel to Bali. She captures Jamie’s Sussman adventurous spirit and wanderlust (continued from page 21) and paints an affectionate picture of Bali as a place, though troubled their long-awaited reunion the emo- by corruption, poverty and Western tional payoff is sweet. Her dialogue exploitation, well worthy of inves- is occasionally clunky, especially tigation. when an Indonesian is comparing At its heart, “The Paradise Guest Balinese and Western culture, but House” is a lovely little novel about on the whole the book is a pleasure human connection in the face of hu- to devour easily in a short period manity at its very worst. Since the of time. It feels a bit wrong to use bombings in Bali happened relative- words such as “pleasure,” “beach ly quickly on the heels of the mas- book” and so forth when the story sive Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and on deals with such tragic true events the other side of the world, Ameri- but, strange though it may seem, can readers may not remember or the gripping story nonetheless will know much of the events, and the make excellent summer reading. novel serves as a poignant tribute It is to Sussman’s credit that a and reminder to the lives lost and/or book about a traveler’s trip gone so damaged in this faraway not-quite very wrong still made me wish to paradise. N
NEW FICTION ... “In Tremors: New Book Talk Fiction by Iranian American Writers,” (continued from page 21) Erika Abrahamian, Anita Amirrez- vani, Shideh Etaat, Zohreh Ghah- READING, TEA AND COOKIES ... with remani, Persis Karim (co-editor), chef Donia Bijan, author of “Maman’s Gina Nahai, Ari Barkeshli Siletz and Homesick Pie: A Persian Heart in an Sholeh Wolpé are featured at Kepler’s American Kitchen,” will take place in an anthology of stories set in Iran at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, at the before and after the revolution (April City of Mountain View Public Library, 14, 2 p.m.). N 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Bi- 2013/2014 jan, who ran the French Bistro L’Amie Items for Book Talk may be sent Groundwater Production and Surface Water Charges Donia in Palo Alto from 1994 to 2004, to Associate Editor Carol Blitzer, uses the language of food to describe Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, her journey — from Iran to California Palo Alto, CA 93202 or emailed to and France. Info: http://goo.gl/EfV3C NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: [email protected] by the last and www.doniabijan.com Friday of the month. That on the 22nd of February 2013, a report of the SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT’S activities in the protection and augmentation of the water supplies of the District has been delivered to Michele L. King, CMC, Clerk of the Board, in writing, including: a financial analysis of the District’s water utility system; information as to the present and future water requirements of the District; the water supply City of Palo Alto available to the District, and future capital improvement and maintenance and operating requirements; a method of financing; a recommendation as to whether or not a groundwater charge should be levied in ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT any zone or zones of the District and, if any groundwater charge is recommended, a proposal of a rate per acre-foot for agricultural water and a rate per acre-foot for all water other than agricultural water for NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Negative Declaration has been such zone or zones; prepared by the Palo Alto Department of Planning and Community Environment for the project listed below. In accordance with A.B. That on the 9th day of April 2013, at 9 a.m., in the chambers of the Board of Directors of Santa Clara 886, this document will be available for review and comment during a minimum 20-day inspection period beginning April 6, Valley Water District at 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California, a public hearing regarding 2013 through April 26, 2013 during the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 said report will be held; that all operators of water producing facilities within the District and any P.M. at the Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, persons interested in the District’s activities in the protection and augmentation of the water supplies California. of the District are invited to call at the offices of the District at 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, This item will be considered at a public hearing by the Planning California, to examine said report; and Transportation Commission, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 6:00 PM. in the Palo Alto City Council Chambers on That at the time and place above stated any operator of a water producing facility within the District, or the first floor of the Civic Center, located at 250 Hamilton Avenue, any person interested in the District’s activities in the protection and augmentation of the water supplies Palo Alto, California. Written comments on the Negative Declaration of the District, may, in person or by representative, appear and submit evidence concerning the subject will be accepted until 5:00 PM on April 26, 2013 in the Planning and Community Environment Department Civic Center offices on the fifth of said written report; and floor of City Hall.
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MoviesMOVIE TIMES OPENINGS All showtimes are for Friday through Sunday only unless otherwise noted. For other times, as well as reviews and trailers, Evil Dead go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies. --1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) Let’s Admission (PG-13) ((1/2 put it this way. There are two types Century 16: 12:25, 4, 7:10 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m. & 2:20, 5, 7:35 & 10:15 p.m. of people in the world. Those who should never, under any circum- [Chopsticks Always Optional] The Birds (1963) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) We have daily dim sum service from 11am-2pm. We also offer Stanford Theatre: Fri 7:30 p.m. Sat-Sun 3:20 & 7:30 p.m. stances, see the horror sequel/re- boot “Evil Dead” and those who just tasty vegetarian and vegan dishes. In our Bar we have happy The Call (R) (Not Reviewed) hours from 3pm to 6pm / Mon-Fri. Book now for our private Century 16: 11:20 a.m. & 1:50, 4:10, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 12:40, 3:05, gotta see it. In the former category, rooms and banquet facilities. And don’t forget about our 5:30, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. put formative and sensitive minds, take out and delivery. In addition to all this, we’re open The Croods (PG) ((1/2 as this hard “R” horror film will 365 Days / 11am-9:30pm and parking is never a problem. Century 16: 11 a.m. & 3:40 & 8:50 p.m. In 3D 1:20 & 6:10 p.m. Century 20: 11 be outright traumatizing to many “Voted Best a.m. & 1:30, 4, 6:30 & 9 p.m. In 3D 12:05, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. of them. In the latter category, put Dim Sum in Evil Dead (2013) (R) ((1/2 “Fangoria” subscribers who get off Silicon Valley” Century 16: 11:40 a.m. & 2:10, 4:30, 7:50 & 10:40 p.m. (Last show at 10:15 p.m. on on trauma. – Metro’s best of Silicon Valley 2013 Sun.) Century 20: 11:40 a.m. & 12:50, 2, 3:10, 4:20, 5:35, 6:50, 8, 9:15 & 10:25 p.m. Based on Sam Raimi’s charm- From Up on Poppy Hill (PG) ((( ingly raggedy 1981 debut film “The Ming’s Chinese Cuisine and Bar Palo Alto Square: Fri and Sat 2, 4:30, 7:25 & 9:50 p.m. Sun 2, 4:30 & 7:25 p.m. Evil Dead” (infamously funded by 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Detroit dentists and doctors), Fede tel 650.856.7700 / fax 650.855.9479 / www.mings.com Century 16: 11:30 a.m. & 2:20, 3:20, 5:20, 8:30 & 9:20 p.m. In 3D 11 a.m. & 12:30, Alvarez’s cover version is a differ- 1:40, 4:20, 6:20, 7:30 & 10:40 p.m. (Last show 10:15 p.m. on Sun.) Century 20: ent beast. Whereas Raimi’s initial 11:50 a.m. & 2:35, 5:30, 8:05 & 10:45 p.m. In 3D 11:15 a.m. & 12:45, 1:55, 3:25, 4:35, “Evil Dead” gave off a sense of its 6:10, 7:15, 8:50 & 9:55 p.m. filmmaker’s irrepressible fun in The Godfather (1972) (R) (Not Reviewed) making it, Alvarez’s version gives Century 16: Wed 2 & 7 p.m. off a vibe of ruthless efficiency, es- The Host (PG-13) 1/2 tablishing its cred with the grimy Century 16: 12:30, 3:35, 7 & 10 p.m. Sat 12:30, 3:35, 7 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 10:55 a.m. & 1:40, 4:40, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. grottiness modern viewers expect from remade ‘70s and ‘80s horror The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (PG-13) (( Century 20: 11:25 a.m. & 4:50 & 10:20 p.m. films, before moving on to gonzo horror with astonishingly disgust- Jurassic Park (2013) (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. In 3D noon & 2, 3:10, 7, 8:20 & 10:20 p.m. ing imagery. The new “Evil Dead” also lays Life of Pi (PG) (((1/2 Century 20: 1:25 & 7:15 p.m. In 3D 4:20 & 10:10 p.m. out its bona fides for Raimi fans, both onscreen and off. (Raimi, No (R) (((1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. longtime confederate Rob Tapert and “The Evil Dead” star Bruce Olympus Has Fallen (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:10, 3:50, 7:20 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 12:55, 2:15, Campbell produced the remake.) 3:45, 5:05, 6:40, 7:55, 9:35 & 10:45 p.m. The basic plot remains the same: Oz the Great and Powerful (PG) ((1/2 Five friends abscond to a cabin in Century 16: 2:40 & 9:10 p.m. In 3D 11:10 a.m. & 6:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m. the woods, where a book of the & 2:25, 5:25 & 8:25 p.m. In 3D 1:05, 4:05, 7:05 & 10:10 p.m. dead unleashes demons determined Psycho (1960) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) to possess their souls and thereby Stanford Theatre: 5:30 & 9:40 p.m. unleash apocalypse. And Alvarez Quartet (PG-13) ((( crams the movie with reverential Guild Theatre: 1, 3:30, 6 & 8:30 p.m. references to the original (from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) (Not Reviewed) Raimi’s “flying” camera move to Guild Theatre: Sat midnight. a post-credits stinger that fans had The Sapphires (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) better stick around for). Aquarius Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:30 p.m. The script by Uruguayans Alva- Silver Linings Playbook (R) (Not Reviewed) rez and Rodo Sayagues, with an Century 20: 1:55 & 7:25 p.m. American polish by Diablo Cody Spring Breakers (R) (Not Reviewed) (“Juno”), adds a layer of psychodra- Century 16: noon & 2:30, 4:50, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 1, 3:20, 5:50, 8:15 & ma by making two of the characters 10:35 p.m. siblings. Mia (Jane Levy) needs a Starbuck (R) (( getaway to recover her sobriety after Palo Alto Square: Fri-Sat 1:45, 4:20, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. Sun 1:45, 4:20 & 7:15 p.m. a recent near-fatal overdose, which Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (PG-13) (Not keeps her brother David (Shiloh Reviewed) Fernandez) and friends Eric (Lou Century 16: 12:20, 3:30, 6:50 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m. & 2:35, 5:10, Taylor Pucci), Olivia (Jessica Lucas) 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. and Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore) worrisomely watchful. When high ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding school teacher Eric curiously reads aloud from the skin-bound book he Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) finds in the cabin, a “taker of souls” Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View comes out to bring fresh hell. (800-326-3264) As newly plotted, the story looks at the fine line between heroism Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City and stupidity, while suggesting (800-326-3264) an allegorical conflation of actual demons and the “demons” of ad- CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493- diction, and how easy it can be to 0128) innocently open the door to agents of evil. Mostly, though, this movie Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) is about ruptured flesh and raining Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) blood. Alvarez’s approach evokes not Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more infor- only “The Evil Dead,” but the mation about films playing, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies freaky-deakiness of “The Exorcist”
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(continued from previous page) Starbuck -- sion (which has creditors threaten- (Palo Alto Square) One logical ing bodily harm) establish a life and the outré “buckets of blood” conclusion to the genealogy trend of disappointing and being dis- stylization of pictures like “Sus- of recent years has just made its appointed even before the sperm priria” and “Carrie.” Obviously, way to American theaters: the hits the fan. The disappointment what Alvarez’s “Evil Dead” in- French-Canadian film “Starbuck.” extends to David’s girlfriend — a evitably lacks is originality, though The high concept of Ken Scott’s cop he has impregnated the old- it does announce the arrival of a comedy-drama is to reverse the fashioned way — who dumps him highly competent artiste of gore, for curiosity about those linked to us to raise the child on her own. those who like that sort of thing. by DNA, making the investigation When the lawsuit slaps him, Da- Gore fans and “Evil Dead” fans not about ancestors but descen- vid first enlists a borderline-inept are likely to agree that, in an age dants. lawyer buddy (Antoine Bertrand, where “PG-13” rules the multi- To be exact, 533 of them. a comic saving grace), then gradu- plex, this horror picture delivers Twenty-three years ago, David ally allows his curiosity to get the the goods. It easily qualifies as one Wozniak (an amiably goofy Pat- better of him. He begins peeking of the most audaciously revolting rick Huard) deposited enough in in the files of his children of ques- movies ever made, one that keeps a sperm bank to unwittingly sire tionable legitimacy and arrang- daring you not to look away. It may hundreds of children. Now 142 of ing “chance” meetings with them. not be my idea of fun, but if it leads those pigeons have come home to While never revealing his identity, to a rumored return for Campbell roost in the form of a class-action he cannot help himself from be- in a Raimi-led follow-up, then we lawsuit by those determined to un- coming their “guardian angel.” can talk. cover their father’s identity. The This new sense of purpose and his case captures the public imagina- innate generosity of spirit starts to Rated R for strong bloody vio- tion, and soon everyone in Quebec chip away at his resolve to remain lence and gore, some sexual con- seems to have an opinion about anonymous. tent and language. One hour, 31 David, pseudonymously known “Starbuck” initially shows minutes. as “Starbuck.” some bite and reasonably strong David’s frequent screw-ups as comic and visual sensibilities, — Peter Canavese delivery man for the family butch- but it grows cutesier and cutesier, Patrick Huard and Antoine Bertrand in “Starbuck.” ery and his financial over-exten- revealing director Ken Scott’s mainstream instincts. There’s an intriguing point at the heart of the the way in which it’s underlined hurtling toward an unsurprisingly picture, about the ultimate respon- with the fresh pregnancy emblem- sentimental resolution. sibility of conceiving a child, but atizes the film’s unsubtle agenda, It doesn’t help that Scott and co- writer Martin Petit are lazy, and “ Nothing behind me, deliberately hazy, when it comes ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE to the pivotal plot point of the everything ahead of me, BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM lawsuit, which David’s lawyer in- “WEIRDLY FUNNY AND ROUSING, sists will “go down in the history BOTH INTELLECTUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.” books.” They treat it as a comic as is ever so on the road” -Manohla Dargis, THE NEW YORK TIMES MacGuffin, but an audience might WINNER CANNES FILM FESTIVAL reasonably expect to understand - Jack Kerouac, On the Road C.I.C.A.E. AWARD HHHHH HIGHEST RATING more specifically what the kids WINNER -Joshua Rothkopf, expect out of the suit. Their claim BEST PICTURE TIME OUT NEW YORK SAN PAULO FILM FESTIVAL never seems remotely convincing Gael García Bernal A film by Pablo Larraín either, since we’re not made privy to the plaintiffs’ legal strategy and NOW CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES the law seems rather obviously on PLAYING David’s side. VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.NOTHEMOVIE.COM Scott is content to treat the prob- lem as one with a simple solution: Hug it out. And thus “Starbuck” FROM THE LEGENDARY STUDIO GHIBLI CREATORS OF SPIRITED AWAY AND THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY will appeal to those willing and able to be shamelessly manipulat- ed at the movies (and, I suppose, why not?). If “The Intouchables” made you chuckle and wipe a tear -Peter Debruge, VARIETY away, “Starbuck” is next in line to do the same for you ... or to you. Or you can just wait for the remake, written and directed by AO Scott, Scott and starring Vince Vaughn, which opens just six months from now and promises to be just as schmaltzy. 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Cardinal freshman Laura Liedle. The Keith Peters executed the race plan perfectly. U.S. is preparing for the 2014 FIFA “We were both thrilled that she broke 4:50 in the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. mile. I felt confident that she was capable of racing The U.S. U-18 women’s team will hold that fast this season, but wasn’t sure that it would be its second training camp of the year today. This is the first competitive race she has been in from April 10-17 at The Olympic Train- With Jordan Burgess (23) watching, Stanford’s Carly Wopat (2) goes for the block during a this season, and I am very pleased with how she rose ing Center in Chula Vista. A total of 24 victory over Santa Clara on Tuesday. in the first-ever sand volleyball match for the two schools. to the challenge.” players have been invited, including Robinson, meanwhile, was a little surprised with Menlo School’s Jaye Boissiere and her time. Menlo-Atherton’s Zoe Pacalin. Stanford women’s sand volleyball “It was my first really competitive race of the sea- son, and I didn’t have any indication I’d do that well,” debut has everything but Kerri Walsh she said. “I was really surprised because it was a big ON THE AIR PR. I was really happy with that.” Friday by Keith Peters ever match in the sand, featuring Stanford’s 11 The race plan was to stay relaxed and right behind College baseball: Stanford at USC, 6 here was sun, sand, a volleyball net and players from the indoor volleyball season. the lead pack, but Robinson let a big gap open up and p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) even a host of spectators. The only thing Four of Stanford’s five pairs earned wins in had to chase down the leaders. By the time the final Saturday T missing was Kerri Walsh and maybe one their debuts, while the fifth tandem pushed its lap arrived, it was just Robinson and Anna Maxwell of Women’s water polo: UCLA at Stan- of her Olympic medals. opponents to extra points in the deciding third San Lorenzo Valley. Maxwell took off and Robinson ford, 1 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks While Walsh, a Stanford graduate and beach set. followed. College baseball: Stanford at USC, 2 volleyball star, would have been the perfect ad- Stanford’s No. 1 doubles team of Jordan Bur- “Then it was instinctive,” said the highly competi- p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) dition to the historic day, the first-ever sand gess and Carly Wopat secured the first win of tive Robinson. College softball: Arizona St. at Stan- ford, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Pac-12 Net- volleyball match on The Farm came off with- the afternoon defeating Santa Clara’s Taylor Despite her fast time, Robinson isn’t the fastest in works out a hitch as the 10th-ranked Cardinal wom- Milton and Dani Rottman, 21-18, 21-15. Wopat the Central Coast Section this season. That honor goes Sunday en’s team opened its inaugural season with a finished with 12 kills and nine digs, while Bur- to Maxwell, who won Saturday’s race in 4:47.01. Max- College baseball: Stanford at USC, 1 4-1 win over Santa Clara on Tuesday at the gess turned in nine kills and 24 digs. well leads the nation in the mile and ranks No. 2 in the p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) ACSR Sand Volleyball Courts. “That was a lot of fun,” said Wopat. “I can’t country in the 1,600 with her converted time. “Adding a sport is a big deal,” said Stanford wait to get back out there. “I’m glad I have a real good starting point for the head coach John Dunning, “and so this is a big “Coming into the first match, we (Jordan and rest of the season,” said Robinson. READ MORE ONLINE day for the Stanford sand volleyball team. This I) were trying to have fun, and as we kept go- It was a season Robinson nearly didn’t have. Af- www.PASportsOnline.com is big time; this is cool . . . It’s an amazing day ing we started to get better and better, noticing ter running in the first race of the cross-country sea- For expanded daily coverage of college out. It’s awesome that people decided to come things and getting used to the game. I think if son, Robinson was sidelined by a medical condition. and prep sports, please see our new out for the first day.” site at www.PASportsOnline.com A good crowd turned out to watch the first- (continued on page 31) (continued on page 30) Page 28ÊUÊÊ«ÀÊx]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Stanford’s Ogwumike heads to Final Four, for awards by Rick Eymer percentage, along with 62 blocked into the NCAA Championships. fourth-ranked Bruins have given the Cal hosts the MPSF tournament tanford junior forward Chiney shots. Her rebounding average, to- The top two finishers, which also Cardinal (3-0, 22-1) trouble through beginning April 26. Ogwumike will be in New tal rebounds (466) and 28 double- include the host Sooners, Penn the years. S Orleans this weekend for doubles set Stanford single-season State, Washington, Iowa and South- UCLA (3-1, 21-3) lost to Stanford, Women’s lacrosse the NCAA Final Four of women’s records while her scoring average ern Utah, will gain automatic access 8-5, in the Stanford Invitational on No. 13 Stanford (2-0, 7-2) faces basketball. Instead of the Cardinal and total points (805) are a close to the NCAA Championships in Los Feb. 3. The Bruins have also lost its toughest test of the MPSF season participating in its sixth straight na- second in the record book behind Angeles on April 19. one-goal games to USC and Ari- this week with a match at confer- tional semifinals, however, Ogwu- Nnemkadi’s 22.5 points per game zona State. ence co-leader Denver (3-0, 11-1) mike will be a spectator. and 809 total in 2011-12. Women’s water polo The Cardinal’s lone loss was to on Friday. Ogwumike will be in town to Chiney’s efforts led Stanford to Freshman Maggie Steffens earned top-ranked and undefeated USC in The Pioneers, winners of 10 accept a number of All-America a 33-3 record, the program’s sixth her second consecutive MPSF New- the championship game of the UC straight, and California both share awards she received this week. straight 30-win season and a 20th comer of the Week award after help- Irvine Invitational. Stanford has 3-0 conference records entering On Wednesday, she was named to Sweet 16 appearance. The Cardinal, ing No. 2 Stanford go unbeaten in won 10 straight since. play this week. the USBWA and John R. Wooden however, failed to advance to the Fi- five matches in Hawaii last week. Saturday’s game is Stanford’s fi- Stanford goalie Lyndey Munoz Award All-America teams. On nal Four after dropping a 61-59 deci- It will be a little tougher this nal home match. The Cardinal trav- was named MPSF Defensive Player Tuesday, she was one of five players sion to Georgia in the Sweet 16 on weekend when UCLA comes to els to USC, Loyola Marymount and of the Week after recording a 6.50 selected to the Associated Press All- Saturday in Spokane, Wash. Ogwu- town for a conference game at 1 p.m. California to conclude the regular goals-against average and .536 save America First Team. mike scored 26 points and grabbed on Saturday (Pac-12 Networks). The season. percentage last week. N It was Ogwumike’s second All- 12 rebounds but Amber Orrange (17 America nod from the AP and the points) was the only other player to first time she has been voted to the make a significant offensive contri- first team. Last year she earned a bution. spot on the second team. She was joined on the 2013 first team by Men’s gymnastics Baylor’s Brittney Griner and Odys- Stanford, fresh off a spring break sey Sims, Delaware’s Elena Delle trip to Norway, heads to Colorado LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Donne and Notre Dame’s Skylar Springs for the Mountain Pacific Diggins. Sports Federation championships, Ogwumike also was named one hosted by Air Force, on Saturday. of three finalists for the WBCA’s The Cardinal returned to the U.S. PROVIDED BY LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Division I National Defensive Play- with plenty of success. In team er of the Year award for the second competition, Stanford finished with straight year, being joined by Gri- a score of 415.950, second to Italy ner and Connecticut’s Kelly Faris. and ahead of Norway. The award will be presented at the Senior Eddie Penev ranks second WBCA Awards Show on Monday in in the nation in all-around with a !&# -$ % '#$ %* New Orleans. four-score average of 87.450. He’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes and By making the 10-woman USB- first on the floor exercise (15.767) WA All-America Team, Ogwumike and tied for second on the vault seminars designed to foster good health and enhance is now a finalist for the USBWA’s (15.167). Sean Senters (15.083) the lives of parents and children. Ann Meyers Drysdale Award for ranks eighth on vault. national player of the year. That No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 4 Stan- award will be announced Sunday at ford will battle for the team title, PRENATAL PILATES the New Orleans Sports Arena. with the Sooners having the ad- &#"# % )# $ $$ $""#!"# %!#(! % *$%!"# *62. Wednesday’s announcement marks vantage. The Sooners are ranked Ogwumike’s first selection to both among the nation’s top six on all six &% $$( !&$! )# $$%! "#!'"!$%&# $&""!#%$%# % %# $%! the USBWA and John R. Wooden apparatus. "#"#!###* % $&$$"#!"#!* $ !%#%!" $# % Award All-America teams. 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In addition to her track training, Prep track Robinson is back training with her (continued from page 28) soccer club team. As for re-joining Springs); Ryan White (King’s Academy) Alto) Sr.; Tony Maharaj (Palo Alto) Jr.; Cina the U.S. Soccer U-17 team, that de- Vazir (Palo Alto) Jr.; Paul Stefanski (Palo While she continued to train on her cision will come, Robinson said, ALL-PAL BAY DIVISION Alto) Sr.; Javier Angel (Fremont) Sr.; Manil own, she didn’t run for Gunn be- “when the time is right.” Most Valuable Player: ==Conner Lakabi (Fremont) Sr.; Isreal Rojas (Fre- tween October and December and While Robinson was the indi- Haupt (Burlingame) Sr. mont) Sr.; Levi Uraga (Fremont) Jr.; Miguel Morales (Fremont) So.; Paul Johnson (Cu- she temporarily left the U.S. Soccer vidual standout among local ath- First Team pertino) Sr.; Trevor Moore (Cupertino) Sr.; Under-17 National Team. letes competing at Stanford, the Nick Frankel (Aragon) Sr.; Nick Loew Ryan Caballereo (Cupertino) Sr. (Burlingame) Sr.; Matt Wong (Mills) Jr.; When preseason track training be- Palo Alto boys’ 400 relay team Alex Manu (Aragon) Jr.; Angelo Bautista ALL-WEST BAY ATHLETIC LEAGUE gan in January, Robinson returned and Sacred Heart Prep senior Nico (Hillsdale) Sr.; Michael Costello (Carlmont) Most Valuable Player: Willy Lamb (Sa- to the Titans. Robinson both made significant im- Jr. cred Heart Prep) Sr. “Mentally, to get back into it (run- provements upon their CCS-leading Second Team First Team ning) was exciting,” Robinson said. marks during Saturday’s second day Joseph Worku (Mills) Jr.; Mitchell Hick- Grayson Burdon (Pinewood); Timmy Plumer was happy to have an ath- of the meet. man (Woodside) Sr.; Julian Bertero (Se- Costa (Menlo School); Robert Hellman quoia) Sr.; David Manoa (Aragaon) Sr.; lete like Robinson to coach in her The Vikings’ quartet of Matt (Sacred Heart Prep); Ryan Karle (Menlo Oliver Bucka (Menlo-Atherton) Jr.; Tyler return to the high school coaching Tolbert, Jayshawn Gates, Michael School); David Manning (Crystal Springs); Paratte (Burlingame) Sr.; Yash Malik (Car- Austin Mirabella (Priory); ranks. She also was the head coach Johnson and Nick Sullivan finished lmont) Sr. Kevin Moss (Harker); Max Parker (Men- at Los Altos for six years. third in 42.31, a season best and the Honorable Mention lo School); Carlos Rodriguez (Eastside “She’s a superbly talented young fastest in the section this season. Dante Fontenot (Hillsdale) So.; Jamar Prep); Christian Rosales (Eastside Prep); woman, and she was before I got Castro Valley won Saturday’s race Gaddis (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Jonnathan Andrew Segre (Sacred Heart Prep) Arevalos (San Mateo) Sr.; Mikel Florio- here,” said Plumer, whose athletic in 41.85, No. 3 in the state, with De Second Team Cruz (Burlingame) Sr.; Zack Kohtz (Ca- career includes two NCAA titles at La Salle was second in 42.00 (No. 5 puchino) Sr.; Marquis Adkins (Mills) So.; Kevin Barragan (Eastside Prep); Dan- Stanford before embarking on a ster- in the state). Will Dobson (Burlingame) Sr.; David Lopez iel Clui (Crystal Springs); Zack Conside ling post-collegiate career that was Paly, which ranks No. 14 in the Aubrey Dawkins (Woodside) Sr.; Lucas Magni (Capuchino) (Crystal Springs); Simar Mangat (Harker); Fr.; Tommy Meaney (Sacred Heart Prep); Kyle highlighted by an American record state now, had equaled its CCS-lead- Perez (Menlo School); Nick Salzman (Sa- Trevor Lahoz (Aragon) Sr. in the 5,000 meters in 1989 and a ing time of 42.53 in the prelims. BASKETBALL cred Heart Prep); Tony Sanchez (Eastside fifth place in the 3,000 in the 1992 Sullivan returned to the track for ALL-SCVAL SOCCER Prep); Brendan Spillane (Sacred Heart Barcelona Olympics. Plumer still the open 400 and produced the fast- DE ANZA DIVISION Prep); Michael Svozil (King’s Academy); ALL-SCVAL DE ANZA DIVISION Jeremy Tsui (King’s Academy); Justin holds Stanford’s indoor record in est time of his life, 48.67, while fin- Most Valuable Player: Aubrey Dawk- Most Valuable Player: Emmanuez Wang (Menlo School) the mile (4:23.5) and 3,000 (8:53.1). ishing fourth overall. Sullivan’s time ins (Palo Alto) Sr. Hamlat (Santa Clara) Sr. Honorable Mention She ran on three NCAA runner-up helped him win the second heat and First Team Defensive MVP: Travis Pinker (Moun- Jeremiah Anderson (Harker); Joe teams in cross country during a ca- lowered his previous CCS-leading Mathias Schmutz (Palo Alto); Aldis Pe- tain View) Sr.; Garrett Canavero (Mountain Callinan (Sacred Heart Prep); Denis Ce- reer that was rewarded with induc- time of 49.63. triceks (Palo Alto); Nick Wang (Mountain View) Jr. lik (Harker); Grant Chou (Sacred Heart tion into Stanford’s Athletics Hall Sullivan now ranks No. 2 in Paly View) Offensive MVP: Guillermo Burger Prep); Jams Colin (Eastside Prep); Oisin Brian Kaestner (Mountain View); Troy (Mountain View) Jr. Coveney (Harker); Freddy Gonzalez (East- of Fame. history, behind the 48.2 (48.34 con- Whitford (Homestead); Mike Aguiar (Los MVP Goalie: Logan Chapman (Los side Prep); Sam Grinis (King’s Academy); “What I can bring to the table is verted) by Rod M. Green in 1980. Gatos); Christian Rita (Milpitas); Steve Gatos) Jr. Collin Gulesserian (Pinewood); Rapha that I truly understand her ability,” SHP’s Robinson, meanwhile, con- Berman (Saratoga) Guzman (Eastside Prep); David Lindars First Team Plumer said. “There are some things tinued his busy week by finishing Second Team (Harker); Bailey Marshek (Priory); Mav- Brandon Perez (Santa Clara) Sr.; Der- erick McNealy (Harker); Sumit Minocha she can do at practice that I never third in the boys’ 110 high hurdles Justin Shayesteh (Homestead); Corey rick Eszlinger (Santa Clara) Sr.; Kelvin (Harker); Matt Myers (Menlo School); Olivet (Los Gatos); Max Saner (Los Gatos); saw at Stanford. The times she can in 14.90. That lowered his previous Skewes (Santa Clara) So.; Romeo Her- Isaac Need (King’s Academy; Frankline Keller Chryst (Palo Alto); Alex Wang (Sara- hit in practice and the ease at which CCS leader from 14.94. On Friday, rera (Santa Clara) Jr.; Austin Anaya (Los O (Crystal Springs); Cesar Perez (Priory); toga); Kyle Dozer (Saratoga) Altos) Sr.; Ed Sartor (Los Altos) Sr.; Tomo Colin Porter (King’s Academy); Jack Red- she can do them is stunning.” Robinson unleashed his best long Honorable Mention Nishizaxi (Los Gatos) So.; Garrett North man (Menlo School); Kyle Roter (Harker); Speaking of stunning, both Plum- jump of the season (a legal 22-8 Sammy Khidir (Mountain View); Adithya (Los Gatos) Sr.; Paul Tolley (Los Gatos) Hugo Sanchez (Sacred Heart Prep); Der- er and longtime Cal coach Tony 1/2) while finishing fifth. He also Reddy (Homestead); Marcus Rita (Milpi- Jr.; Nick Contarino (Los Gatos) Jr.; Boot ek Chou (Sacred Heart Prep); Tim Stiles Sandoval were blown away with the took sixth in the 400 intermediate tas); Jason Scremps (Milpitas); Jonathan Bullwinkle (Gunn) Sr.; Guy Kaznik (Gunn) (Crystal Springs); John Strong (Menlo Boldt (Saratoga) So.; Keenan Zucker (Mountain View) Jr.; School); David Theis (Priory); Kevin Tracy times in the girls’ mile at the Stan- hurdles while running it for the first Brad Bumgarner (Mountain View) Jr.; (Pinewood) ford Invitational. time. EL CAMINO DIVISION Chris Barnes (Mountain View) Sr.; Logan “I can’t recall a time when any- Earlier in the week, Robinson Most Valuable Player: Nate Viera (Los Allen (Mountain View) Jr.; Justin Ruweler ALL-PAL BAY DIVISION one broke 4:50 at the meet, let alone won three events while helping (Mountain View) Jr.; Riley Klein (Home- Altos) Forward of the Year: Michel Gonzalez two,” Plumer said. “Tony has been the Gators win a West Bay Ath- stead) Sr.; Keaton Matusich (Saratoga) (Carlmont) Sr. First Team Sr.; Sam Guy (Saratoga) Jr.; Will Guy at just about every Stanford Invita- letic League meet. One of the three Cole Lockwood (Fremont); Connor (Saratoga) Jr. Midfielder of the Year: Ryan Onizuka (San Mateo) Sr. tional and he couldn’t recall a faster wins was a 22-6 1/2 mark in the Smith (Fremont); Tecson Gacrama (Fre- time.” mont); Joey Malgesini (Los Altos); Steven ALL-SCVAL EL CAMINO DIVISION Defender of the Year: Carlos Ramos long jump. Not only did the first two runners Robinson’s teammate, Cameron Garverick (Los Altos); Raj Singh (Wilcox); Most Valuable Player: Leonardo Siva (Sequoia) Sr. Ramana Keerthi (Monta Vista) (Fremont) Sr. Goalie of the Year: William Amaya (San break 4:50, but the next three now Van, also saw improvement Satur- Second Team Defensive MVP: Kirby Gee (Palo Alto) Mateo) Sr. make up the five fastest outdoor day as he recorded a 6-2 1/2 mark Tayyab Khan (Santa Clara); Kevin Seu- Sr. First Team miles in the nation this season. in the high jump while taking sev- bert (Fremont); Alex Bernauer (Fremont); Offensive MVP: Bobak Ohadi (Monta Nick Chang (Sequoia) Jr.; Moises Viey- Robinson accepts her time in a enth. Rupal Singh (Wilcox); Delshawn Mitchell Vista) Sr.; Chris Meredith (Palo Alto) Sr. ra Gallegos (Sequoia) Sr.; Fred Whitman matter-of-fact way and looks for- Menlo School junior Maddy Price (Wilcox); Cory Low (Monta Vista); Patrick (Hillsdale) Sr.; Kent Turtletaub (San Mateo) Skelly (Gunn); Kevin Qian (Lynbrook) MVP Goalie: Eduardo Saucedo (Fre- ward to getting better. She’ll con- also had a season best as she clocked mont) Sr. Sr.; Chris Flygare (Burlingame) Sr.; Larry Honorable Mention Campbell (San Mateo) Sr.; Justin Harp- tinue to run in the 400, 800 and 57.27 while finishing fifth overall First Team Ronag Virdi (Santa Clara); Michael Bur- ster (Carlmont) Sr.; Zachary Wooster (Car- 1,600 with the focus of improving in the girls’ 400. That moved her to dett (Fremont); Nate Becker (Los Altos); Andrew Bae (Lynbrook) Jr.; Alex Wong lmont) Sr.; Ryan Freeman (Carlmont) Sr.; her speed in the metric mile. No. 3 in the CCS this season. (Lynbrook) Jr.; Ben Leung (Milpitas) Sr.; Danny Rosenbaum (Los Altos); Johnny Luke Petersen (Carlmont) Sr.; Kevin Guti- “PattiSue has done a really good The next big invitationals for lo- Chen (Los Altos); Mac Kliman (Los Altos); Daniel Shak (Milpitas) Sr.; Daniel Galvin errez (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Luis Mancilla Kiernan Stolorz (Los Altos); Anthony Otey (Milpitas) Jr.; Joel Cambronero (Wilcox) (Woodside) Jr. job,” Robinson said of her new cal athletes will be the Serra Top 7 (Los Altos); Julian Jones (Wilcox); Jasen So.; Baris Demirlioglu (Monta Vista) Sr.; Second Team coach. “She’s a really good resource on April 13 and the CCS Top 8 on Andrews Huang (Monta Vista) Sr.; Brad Wickliffe (Wilcox); Roland Luke (Wilcox); for me.” April 19. N Ohadi (Monta Vista) So.; Alex Chin (Palo Alex Golden (Hillsdale) Sr.; Fiston Kizun- David Lai (Monta Vista); Adi Raju (Monta ga (Sequoia) So.; Bryan Calles (Sequoia) Vista); Tommer Schwarty (Monta Vista); Sr.; Teymur Lutvalyev (Burlingame) Sr.; Ri- Chris Russell (Gunn); Max Girod (Gunn); cardo Molina (San Mateo) Sr.; Alejandro 2013 CCS TRACK AND FIELD LEADERS George Lu (Lynbrook); Victor Yu (Lyn- Mendoza (San Mateo) So.; Justin Quan brook) (Carlmont) Sr.; Nick Monteiro (Carlmont) As of Tuesday, April 1 Sr.; Jared Fitzpatrick (Carlmont) Jr.; Ross ALL-WEST BAY ATHLETIC LEAGUE Goffigon (Carlmont) Sr.; Marcos Amaral BOYS GIRLS Most Valuable Player: Bobby Roth (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Salvador Godinez 400 relay — Palo Alto 42.31 400 relay — Los Gatos 48.38 (Menlo School) Jr. (Woodside) Sr. 1600 — Murphy (St Ignatius) 4:14.77c 1600 — Maxwell (SLV) 4:45.35c First Team Honorable Mention 110 HH — Robinson (SHP) 14.90 100 hurdles — Delucci (Santa Cruz) 15.39 Ricky Galliani (Sacred Heart Prep); Shayan Amini (Burlingame) Sr.; Jonah 400 — Sullivan (Palo Alto) 48.67 400 — Baynard (Piedmont Hills) 56.09 Jack Heneghan (Menlo School); Nicho- Snyder (Burlingame) Jr.; Edinson Gomez 100 — Minocha (Harker) 10.84 100 — Scholis (Seaside) 12.22 las Nguyen (Harker); Nikhil Panu (Harker); (Hillsdale) Sr.; Kleyton Bardon (Hillsdale) Ryan Young (Menlo School) Sr.; Diego Medina (Sequoia) Sr.; Nick Po- 800 — Johnson (SLV) 1:54.76 800 — Maxwell (SLV) 2:11.69 Second Team lati (Sequoia) Sr.; 300 IH — Biawogi (Prospect) 38.94 300 hurdles — Mount (ND-San Jose) 46.51 Ian Bennett (Sacred Heart Prep); Marco Zambrano (San Mateo) Sr.; 200 — Gates (Palo Alto) 22.38 200 — Connell (Harker) 25.21 Daevon Bishop (Eastside Prep); Stephen Marco Amarillas (San Mateo) Sr.; Claudio 3200 — Corvese (Sobrato) 9:17.74 3200 — Maxwell (SLV) 10:30.02 Butelo (King’s Academy); Andy Isok- Cortez (Carlmont) Sr.; Julian Smith (Carl- 1600 relay — Lynbrook 3:26.14 1600 relay — Piedmont Hills 3:53.88 mont) Jr.; Michael Perez (Menlo-Atherton) pehi (Priory); Corbin Koch (Sacred Heart High jump — Silver (Watsonville) 6-6 3/4 High jump — Fagan (Los Gatos) 5-10 3/4 Prep) Sr.; Flint Mitchell (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Long jump — Wong (Mitty) 23-6 3/4 Long jump — Buck (Leigh) 17-11 1/4 Honorable Mention Salvador Herrera (Woodside) Jr.; Octavio Jimenez (Woodside) Sr. Triple jump — Wong (Mitty) 45-9 3/4 Triple jump — Kwiatkowski (Wilcox) 39-5 1/2 Shane Barratt (Menlo School); Da- vid Bodine (Pinewood); Andy Dolezalek Discus — Ilaoa (Homestead) 174-9 Discus — Tonga (Del Mar) 130-6 (Priory); Liam Dunn (Menlo School); Owen All-league teams are selected by the Shot put — Beering (Serra) 58-11 Shot put —Mendoza (Mills) 42-4 Lewis (Pinewood); Anthony Shao (Crystal Willy Lamb coaches Pole vault — Toney (St Francis) 14-11 1/2 Pole vault — Wagner (Los Gatos) 13-0 1/4
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Inky Ajanaku and Mary Ellen ing Stanford, have added the sport ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Sand volleyball Luck also picked up a win for Stan- in 2013. (continued from page 28) ford, defeating Katy Schatzman and “We have some experience on Chloe Sliger, 21-16, 21- our staff. Denise Cor- we keep doing that, keep on improv- 13. Ajanaku tured in 19 lett, our associate head ing, it’ll be great. And getting the kills, 14 digs and three coach for the indoor first win feels awesome, it’s really aces, while Luck added team, has been around exciting. Jordan and I were just su- nine kills, 18 digs and (sand volleyball) a lot. per stoked and happy.” three aces. Sara Dukes, our volun- Madi Bugg and Brittany Howard Among those in at- teer coach, played after followed up with a three-set win over tendance for the historic she played here as an Kat Douglas and Sarah Vocano (17- match were Stanford indoor player,” Dun- 21, 21-19, 15-9) to give the Cardinal alums and Indianapolis ning told the Stanford the 2-0 lead in the match. Bugg put Colts teammates An- Daily. “The main thing down an ace on match point to seal drew Luck and Coby that I’m concerned with the win, totaling 10 kills, 19 digs Fleener, former Cardi- is what this is doing to and three aces. Howard added 15 nal running back Step- make our indoor team kills, 12 digs and three aces. fan Taylor and former do better, as well. We’re In arguably the most competi- Stanford women’s vol- competing to win here tive match of the afternoon, Santa leyball player Cynthia and all 11 who are play- Clara’s No. 2 team of Haley Cam- Barboza, who was part ing here are on our in- eron and Alyssa Anderson posted a of the Pac-12 Networks Jordan Burgess door team as well, so it’s 23-25, 21-17, 17-15 win over Stan- broadcasting crew. going to help make our ford’s Kyle Gilbert and Rachel Wil- Dunning said 30 teams from indoor team better, there’s no doubt liams. Gilbert notched 10 kills and around the country are playing this about it.” 14 digs, while Williams tallied 18 season. Sand volleyball was added The Cardinal next will travel to Charlotte Biffar Erik Amundson kills. to the list of NCAA emerging sports the Sacramento State tournament on Palo Alto High Menlo-Atherton High Morgan Boukather and Megan for women prior to the 2011-12 aca- Sunday. Stanford will face the host The senior co-captain The junior helped cap a McGehee clinched the win for the demic year. Fifteen schools com- Hornets at noon and St. Mary’s at helped lead the Vikings to 5-0 week in baseball with Cardinal with a 21-15, 21-19 decision peted in sand volleyball during the 3 p.m. The Cardinal will host SCU a pair of lacrosse victories five hits, two RBI, five runs over Kim Meyers and Lacey Maas. spring of 2012 and 15 more, includ- again on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. N over Pioneer and Los Gatos scored in addition to toss- by scoring 12 goals as the ing a complete-game three- Vikings remained perfect in hitter with 10 strikeouts and the SCVAL at 8-0 and on the no walks as the Bears won season at 10-0. the Cordova Easter tourney. Honorable mention Brooke Bullington Austin Appleton Menlo lacrosse Sacred Heart Prep lacrosse Ally Howe Andrew Buchanan Sacred Heart Prep swimming Menlo golf Nina Kelty* Matt McGarry Palo Alto lacrosse Menlo-Atherton baseball Claire Klausner* Jack Redman Gunn softball Menlo baseball Maddy Price Nico Robinson Menlo track & field Sacred Heart Prep track & field Sarah Robinson Nick Sullivan Gunn track & field Palo Alto track & field Palo Alto Garden Workshops * previous winner Attend our FREE workshops to create a naturally beautiful garden using To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com plants, techniques and products that are good for the environment and the gardener too. Please pre-register, space is limited.
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