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Page 2 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Emily Harrison appealing her suspension ‘Administrative appeal’ delays release of investigation and Whitmore — said the city is the points listed in his letter. Be- documents, pending review reconsidering release of documents cause the letter contained substan- relating to Harrison’s case in light tive references to details of the case by Becky Trout and Jay Thorwaldson of the appeal. relating to the appeal, Larkin said She said Harrison “filed an ad- the he felt bound not to release it at ssistant City Manager Emily Harrison is appealing her recent three- ministrative appeal with the city this point. week suspension without pay, Senior Deputy City Attorney Donald pursuant to the city’s rules as they She said Harrison is within her ALarkin disclosed Monday. apply to her management position. rights to appeal the decision, and Larkin said the city has received city’s consulting attorney work- “Her attorney rather emphati- the city is now “considering what a letter announcing the planned ap- ing on the issue, Melanie Poturica cally stated that the documents its obligations are to protect Ms. peal, but he did not have additional — a managing partner with Los should not be released pending the Harrison’s privacy in light of the outcome of her appeal,” as one of information Monday morning. The Angeles-based Liebert, Cassidy Emily Harrison (continued on page10)

COUNCIL City to look into ‘green’ commission City pursuing a host of environmental projects by Becky Trout espite their commitment to the environment, several Palo Alto DCity Council members said Monday night that the city doesn’t necessarily need a new, permanent “Environmental Commission.” But the council, swept up in an

Norbert von der GroebenNorbert evening dedicated to green themes reflecting Earth Day on Sunday, vot- ed 5-3 to explore the idea of a new commission to monitor the city’s en- vironmental and anti-climate-change efforts. Councilwoman Judy Kleinberg called the commission “in principle a nifty idea, surely great. Palo Alto Down, but not out ought to have one.” Pilot Tom Boyer of Sunnyvale crash landed his Piper PA-28 in marshland just south of East Palo Alto at about 10 a.m. Monday, according to Menlo But it’s not that simple, she said. Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman. Boyer, the sole occupant of the plane, reported problems shortly after taking off The idea has been proposed before, from Palo Alto Airport. He was uninjured. "The aircraft suffered some damage, there's no doubt about it," Schapelhouman said. she noted, and many environmental issues are already covered by exist- woman with the Graduate School ing city commissions. The doubts of four council mem- PEOPLE Associated PressCourtesy of Journalism. Halberstam was being driven by bers — Peter Drekmeier, Judy Klein- a Cal graduate student to an inter- berg, Jack Morton and Dena Mossar Menlo Park crash kills view in Mountain View with for- — were almost enough to kill the mer New York Giants quarterback proposal, but a vote-switch by Drek- famed journalist Y.A. Tittle for a new book Halbers- meier kept it alive. Councilman Bern tam was working on when the crash Beecham was absent. occurred at 10:30 a.m. The council’s policy subcommittee David Halberstam, 73, winner of Pulitzer Prize, was in will discuss the issue in upcoming Bay Area for speech, interview Emergency units arrived to find David Halberstam Halberstam trapped in the pas- weeks. by Don Kazak race that year between the New senger side of a red Toyota Camry The proposal — initially voiced by York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto during her “giant” in the field of journal- The Menlo Park Police Depart- and the car’s motor compartment among other books. State of the City speech last month ism, David Halberstam, 73, ment is investigating the crash and on fire, according to Fire District “He was one of the giants in the Chief Harold Schapelhouman. — capped an evening dedicated to Awas killed Monday morning had no new information Tuesday the environment. field,” said Ted Glasser, Stanford in a three-vehicle crash near the morning. While the fire was extinguished, University journalism professor. An Environmental Commission Dumbarton Bridge in Menlo Park, Halberstam won a Pulitzer Prize emergency crews worked to free “And he sustained a long and dis- would codify the city’s commitment the San Mateo County Coroner’s in 1964 at the age of 30 for his re- Halberstam from the passenger tinguished career, from when he to the environment and help commu- Office reported. porting for the New York Times in side of the vehicle, which had been was editor of the student paper at nicate issues to the public, a memo The accident occurred when the the early days of the Vietnam War. caved in about 18 to 24 inches by Harvard.” authored by Kishimoto, Drekmeier car that the Pulitzer-Prize winning He went on to write 21 books, in- the impact of the collision, Schapel- Halberstam lived in New York and Vice Mayor Larry Klein said. journalist and author was a passen- cluding “The Best and the Bright- houman said. City. His latest book, about the Ko- “Our vision for this (commission) ger in was broadsided by another est,” about why the country went Halberstam was extricated but rean War, is scheduled to be pub- is to tap into the (community) en- vehicle at Bayfront Expressway to war in Vietnam; “The Powers had no pulse and was not breath- lished in the fall. ergy,” Drekmeier said. and Willow Road. He was the only That Be,” about the rise of modern ing, according to Schapelhouman. Halberstam had given a lecture “When people really start thinking fatality, according to San Mateo media; “The Fifties,” about that Lifesaving measures were not Saturday at an alumni conference about how to save energy, there are a County Deputy Coroner Michelle decade in American life; and “The successful, and Halberstam was at the University of California, lot of ideas out there,” Klein said. Rippy. Summer of ‘49,” about the pennant pronounced dead at the scene, he Berkeley, according to a spokes- (continued on page 12) (continued on page 12) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 3 )&)43./4).4()36!5,4 )43./43!&%

703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER Our William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor Town Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor by Don Kazak Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum, Becky Trout, Staff Writers Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer ‘We lost that day’ Marjan Sadoughi, Staff Photographer Sam Tenney, Photo Intern Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor & enlo Park Fire Chief Har- But the Fordham Street fire is ,/3!,4/36!5,43!&% Online Editor old Schapelhouman keeps still an unsolved crime. Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor a photograph high on a Capt. Don O’Keefe of the San Cammie Farmer, Calendar Editor M $%0/3)4#/ Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, shelf in his office, angled away Mateo County Sheriff’s Depart- Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Tim Goode, Jack from visitors so they can’t see it. ment was a sergeant who helped McKinnon, Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, !PRIVATEDEPOSITORY Contributors The photograph is of a half doz- lead the criminal investigation. 7 Ê
, ʛ£t Susan Hong, Editorial Intern en or so tarp-covered bodies inside He and another supervisor had six 3AFEDEPOSITBOXESOFALLSIZES / iÀiÊÃÊ œÊ›Ó Julia Cooper, Arts & Entertainment Intern a makeshift tent morgue set up in detectives working full time for 3TRICTANDTOTALCONlDENTIALITY  6 Ê/t DESIGN front of 2582 Fordham St. in East the first three months on the case, Carol Hubenthal, Design Director Palo Alto on April 26, 1997. which is still open. 3ECUREDANDAMPLEPARKING Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers; Nathan Hammer, Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, About 6 a.m. that day, someone “The case has not gone away, for &ORYOUROWNSAKEWESHOULDHAVEYOURBUSINESS Charmaine Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers lit a container filled with flamma- us or for the East Palo Alto PD,” 6ISITOURFACILITIESANDJUDGEFORYOURSELF PRODUCTION ble liquid in the carport of the one- O’Keefe said. “We did extensive Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager story home. The flames quickly interviews throughout the region $ATABANKFORIMPORTANTANDCONlDENTIALRECORDS Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, Sales & Production Coordinators spread to the house. and state. Arson cases are hard to There were 13 people sleeping solve. When you have a burned &IRST3TREET ,OS!LTOS #! ADVERTISING Vern Ingraham, Advertising Manager in the house, part of an extended house, you don’t have a lot of evi- 4EL  WWWLOSALTOSVAULTCOM Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. family. dence.” Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Sandra Valdiosera, The house had many windows Detectives have interviewed Display Advertising Sales Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales and a side door and back door, in more than 100 people over the Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. addition to the front door next to years. “We have binders full of Nerissa Gaerlan, Evie Marquez, Irene Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales the carport. All the windows, save follow-up reports,” he said. Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. the picture window at the carport The cold-case unit of the sher- ONLINE SERVICES where the flames started, had anti- iff’s department has made the case Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online burglar bars bolted on from the a top priority. Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster outside. The side and back doors “It’s always been on-going,” BUSINESS were padlocked from the outside. O’Keefe said. Miriam Quehl, Manager of Payroll & Benefits The garage door was nailed The detectives were not allowed Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Elena Dineva, Judy Tran, Business Associates shut. to witness any more than two of Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, The home was made safe from the nine autopsies each, because Business Associates anyone trying to break in but be- of the emotional impact. ADMINISTRATION came a death trap for the people The fire is still an open wound Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & Promotions Director; who awoke to flames and smoke. for the Menlo Park firefighters on Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant There was no smoke detector. the scene 10 years ago. Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, Two people were able to get out “It took the wind out of all of Jorge Vera, Couriers on their own while Menlo Park us,” Schapelhouman said. As the EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. firefighters arrived, “no one envi- William S. Johnson, President firefighters pulled the other 11 out. Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter They were able to resuscitate two sioned the tragedy that was going Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; of them. to unfold.” Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations & Webmaster Five of the nine who died were After the fire, “we struggled Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales children. to get past this, which was very Manager; Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & The flames burned so hot that difficult,” Schapelhouman said. Mailing Services; Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, Circulation Assistants; Chris Planessi, Chip two firefighters suffered neck He thought of doing something Poedjosoedarmo, Computer System Associates burns from dripping roof tar that to mark the fifth anniversary of The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) burned through their helmets. the fire but it was still too raw. A is published every Wednesday and Friday by “The photo is a reminder of why detailed report will be released Embarcadero Publishing Co., 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA 94302, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals post- I’m here,” Schapelhouman said. today, as the 10th anniversary is age paid at Palo Alto, CA and additional mailing As a member of the Urban tomorrow. offices. Adjudicated a newspaper of general circu- Search and Rescue Task Force Schapelhouman wanted to do lation for Santa Clara County. The Palo Alto Weekly is delivered free to homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, based in Menlo Park, he was part something to recognize the fire- Atherton, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto, to faculty of efforts after the Oklahoma City fighters who answered the call at and staff households on the Stanford campus and bombing, the World Trade Center Fordham Street and suggested giv- to portions of Los Altos Hills. If you are not cur- rently receiving the paper, you may request free attack and the New Orleans flood. ing them medals of valor. delivery by calling 326-8210. POSTMASTER: Send But Fordham Street was the worst “They didn’t want that,” he said. address changes to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. 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Page 4 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront GAMBLE GARDEN 22ND ANNUAL LAND USE Caltrans land rescues local garden supplier Five-decades-old business forced to move because of storm-drain project by Molly Tanenbaum rying to find unused land in “I saw the writing on the wall. lic Works Senior Engineer Joe Teresi built-out Palo Alto can be like There’s not a lot of land around,” said. T searching for a parking space Ciardella said. Hearing the news a year and a half downtown on a Saturday night. “We could just have an auction ago that they would have to find an- But the owners of Ciardella’s Gar- and sell everything and that’s it,” he other place to sell garden supplies, den Supply, Inc. managed to do the continued. Ciardella and Budelli began an ex- near impossible. After months of “We just didn’t want to do that to haustive and discouraging search for arduous hunting, they found a piece our customers and our employees.” available land. of land — just off the U.S. Highway Ciardella’s founder and Larry’s fa- They inquired at the city’s landfill 101 off-ramp at San Antonio Road ther, Lou Ciardella, was aware of the but found no luck there or elsewhere, — that no one expected could have difficult search for a new location be- until the surprising parcel of land, any use. fore he passed away earlier this year. owned by Caltrans, came to their at- It’s owned by Caltrans and is cur- “He was pretty sad, naturally,” the tention. rently “just dirt piles,” garden-store younger Ciardella said. It took “phone call after phone call” owner Larry Ciardella said. Their current location, an acre to the state to have Caltrans agree to a “This is kind of unique because tucked between East Bayshore Road lease with Ciardella’s. at one time it was set aside for an and the San Francisquito Creek, is Though Caltrans may have plans on-ramp onto the highway,” Palo owned by the Santa Clara Valley to expand the U.S. Highway 101 off Alto Associate Planner Paul Men- Water District. ramp in the distant future, it will nega said. “Most of the land they The family-owned garden supply lease about an acre of the property to (Caltrans) have along 101 is fully store has sold bulk quantities of soil, the garden supply store for the short occupied.” boulders and flagstone there for 42 of term. By Aug. 1, the garden supply store its 48 years in business in Palo Alto. Two weeks ago, the Planning and must vacate its location at 2027 East During that time, Ciardella’s had vir- Transportation Commission initiated SPRING TOUR Bayshore Road to allow the city to tually no dealings with its landlord. a rezoning of the Caltrans land to ac- CALIFORNIA CREATIVE build a new storm-water pump facil- “They didn’t bother us, we didn’t commodate Ciardella’s. ity there. bother them,” Ciardella said. “It seemed like a no-brainer” to FRIDAY, MAY 4 & SATURDAY, MAY 5 10 AM to 4 PM “We’re in the middle of our spring As part of an overall effort to im- rezone the property, Commissioner Gamble Garden 1431 Waverly Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 now, and it’s kind of scary that prove the city’s aging storm-drain Paula Sandas said. “I’m really happy For information and to purchase tickets call they’re asking us to move,” Ciardel- system, Palo Alto plans to install the that they’ll be able to remain in the Gamble Garden at 650 329-1356 la’s co-owner Bob Budelli said. city’s eighth storm-water pump off community.” Or visit our website: Before finding an alternate loca- East Bayshore. The pump will han- Other commissioners and city www.gamblegarden.org tion, Ciardella and Budelli were dle storm water to prevent “ponding staff expressed similar feelings about considering shutting their 48-year- and street flooding” for a 1,250-acre keeping Ciardella’s — which a staff Media Sponsor: old business down. area of northeastern Palo Alto, Pub- (continued on page 10)

PALO ALTO City’s longtime naturalist to retire Deborah Bartens’ enthusiasm has been a great gift to the city, supporters say by Becky Trout fter 26 years of Tarantula Annette Coleman, a part-time nat- the gradual greening of the marsh, Treks, mountain lion inves- uralist with the city who spent several the chance to spot rare avian visitors A tigations, summer nature years as a ranger with Bartens, called and more. walks and wetlands interpretation, her friend “Dolittle Bartens,” after the She’ll also miss the fish on display Palo Alto’s city naturalist Deborah fictional animal-loving doctor. inside the Lucy Evans Baylands Na- Bartens is retiring this week. She recalled the time the two had ture Interpretive Center, the elevat- “What a sad day for Palo Alto,” found a domestic bunny at Foothills ed structure surrounded by the wet- Baylands preservation pioneer Park. lands that’s been her office for many Florence LaRiviere said. “With “(Bartens) talked me into taking it years. (Bartens hopes someone will employees like this young woman home. I didn’t want a rabbit,” Cole- feed the fish in her absence.) who have such a feel and devotion man said, laughing. “I just hope that people continue for the (land) . . . her enthusiasm is Bartens is protective of all living to understand why the wetlands are infectious. I’m going to miss her.” creatures and an excellent birder, so important,” Bartens said, noting Bartens, 56, began her career with Coleman said. the beauty of the foothills is more the city as a seasonal park ranger, Her retirement will “leave a huge obvious to most people. but her love of nature stretches back hole,” she added. When she began with the city, to her childhood in Florida, where Bartens calls curiosity the key to Bartens spent seven years as a park as a youngster Deborah was often understanding the natural world. ranger and then had a chance to found poking around in the yard, Visitors ask about foot-high water switch to the naturalist position. watching beetles rather than playing spouts (caused by clams), baffling “I just love it — I feel so fortu- with neighborhood children. bird behavior and strange depressions nate,” Bartens said. “I’ve been able Her unusual hobby worried her in the mud (caused by bat rays hunt- to go to work all these years and do mom a bit, who thought her daugh- ing for clams). what I love to do. How many people ter should socialize more with hu- Some even ask why the Baylands is get to say that?” mans, Bartens said. a nature preserve, she said. She is most proud of helping Now, however, her mother gets it. At first the question irritated her, people connect with nature, trans- “She says, ‘All those years you but now she sees it as a challenge and lating its subtlety, complexity and were in training,’” Bartens said, an opportunity to introduce the wet- even yuckiness into a language they smiling. lands’ subdued beauty. can understand. And showing them Slim and fair-skinned, with an Her boss, Parks and Open Space things — like the rare, furtive Cali- ample supply of freckles, Bartens Manager Greg Betts, said Bartens fornia clapper rail or microscopic can’t hold herself back from delight- was talented at talking with all sorts mud-dwelling critters — they would ing in the natural world. of visitors, ranging from second- probably have missed. The frantic fluttering of cliff graders to professional birders. She’s had to explain to one Palo swallows who’ve spotted a falcon, When she leaves Palo Alto, there’s Alto resident that a big tom cat an exceptionally low tide and a dive- much Bartens expects to miss: inter- wasn’t a mountain lion and tell bombing bee all catch her eye dur- acting with the public, the chattering another the raccoon that had been ing a recent interview. return of the swallows in the spring, (continued on page 10) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 5

Upfront Stanford Continuing Studies Stanford Office of Science Outreach QUOTE OF THE WEEK present: ‘‘

Brainstorms: New Frontiers in Science and Technology Making Pictures of What We See Every Day He was one of the giants in the field.

Computer graphics have revolutionalized the — Stanford University journalism professor Ted Glasser, speaking of Pulitzer entertainment industry. It is now possible to make ‘‘ Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam, who pictures of fictitious places and people that are was killed in a car crash in Menlo Park Monday. See essentially indistinguishable from photographs of story on page 3. real places and people. This all seems magical, but it is based on a simple understanding of the physics of the everyday world. Why do things look the way Around Town they do? Why are they shaped the way they are? JR. MUSUEM CONSULTANT and running before next fall’s And what is behind movement and behavior? HIRED . . . The Friends of the rains, Parks Commissioner Paul Junior Museum and Zoo have Losch said. inked a deal with Rick Smith, Join Pat Hanrahan, Canon USA Professor of a nonprofit management con- OJAKIAN FOR MENTAL Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and two-time winner of the sultant with RAS Management HEALTH . . . Santa Clara Coun- Academy Awards for Science and Technology, as he takes us behind the “scenes” Systems, according to board ty Supervisor and Palo Altan Liz member Molly McAuliffe. Smith Kniss recently appointed for- and shows how the magic tricks are done. will work with the group for mer mayor Vic Ojakian to the about three months to develop 16-member Santa Clara Coun- a business plan. He’ll also be ty Mental Health Board, Oja- in close touch with city staff, kian announced recently. It’s a Thursday, April 26, 7:30 − 9:00 PM McAuliffe said. The organiza- sticky time for the board — the William R. Hewlett Teaching Center tion and the city are discussing county recently recommended Stanford University the possible transfer of the his- a significant cut in the budget toric Middlefield Road museum for mental-health services. Oja- and zoo to the Friends group. kian and his wife, Mary, have FREE Smith recently served as the been strong advocates for in- Open to public interim director for Theatre- creased mental-health services, Works and is a member of the particularly on the University of board of directors of Stanford California campuses. Business School’s Alumni Con- sulting Team. DINAH’S TURNS 50 . . . Not much is the same as it was PALO ALTO TIME ON THE 50 years ago in Palo Alto. Nei- TUBE . . . Palo Alto may lack ther is Dinah’s Garden Hotel, Low Maintenance Homes by Design tornadoes and dramatic light- built as a “motor hotel” by Ray ning bolts, but the city found Handley in 1957 behind the itself worthy nonetheless to well-known Dinah’s Shack be featured on the Weather restaurant on El Camino Real. Channel. This weekend, the It’s now almost three times as program “The Climate Code large, and Dinah’s Shack is now "These seminars are excellent! Ideal combination of expertise and with Dr. Heidi Cullen” will air, Trader Vic’s. But the warm hos- experience." -Workshop Attendee featuring the city’s efforts to pitality and innovative spirit are address climate change. City the same, hotel staff assure. To Thursday, April 26, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm spokeswoman Linda Clerkson celebrate the occasion, Dinah’s said camera crews spent two is throwing a “Golden Jubilee” 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043 days shooting at City Hall, the party Thursday from 5:30 to Municipal Service Center, the 7:30 p.m. The hotel is located roof of Channing House (where at 4261 El Camino Real. ispel the myths of remodeling and learn the facts and how-to’s of the process there is a panoramic view of in an interactive workshop designed specifically for homeowners. the city) and at several other DUST OFF YOUR SMOKE spots. Check it out at 2, 6 or DETECTORS . . . A piece of DWhether you are undecided about remodeling or ready to go, the class will cover all the details, 10 p.m. Saturday or at 3 a.m. dust could have been the cul- decisions, and questions homeowners have—including how to live through a remodel. Sunday. prit behind last Thursday’s mul- tiple fire alarms at City Hall. Topics will include: THE PLAYGROUND’S The alarm system instructed • Durability through better design • Design options that eliminate maintenance costs • How to spend less A-COMIN’ . . . Thanks to the people to evacuate the seven- time with your vacuum cleaner • Designing a home that works for you and your family fundraising prowess of the story building — without using Friends of Heritage Park, the elevator — three times playground equipment will be between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Harrell Remodeling, one of the San Francisco Peninsula's premier constructed in the west side of According to Fire Department remodeling contractors, will lead this workshop and take you step the park near the Roth Building Acting Deputy Chief of Opera- by step through the design and construction process so you can go and Homer Avenue. A dolphin tions Ken Cardinale, the alarms play structure, sand box and were due to a malfunction of a into your major remodel confidently and intelligently. Your home is several twisty climbing struc- smoke detector, which can be an important part of your life—make it reflect who you are by tures are planned, according caused by something as minis- giving it your very best! to preliminary plans. The city is cule as dust. After the system contributing $75,000, while the is reset, the dust in a smoke Harrell Remodeling. We never forget it’s your home.® Friends group raised $175,000. detector can “kick it into alarm The construction will be man- mode again,” Cardinale said. For more information or to register for the workshop, Harrell Remodeling aged by the Friends. Group Apparently, dusty, malfunction- call (650) 230-2900. No credit cards accepted. members can get started as ing smoke detectors that cause Design + Build soon as liability and payment false alarms are not unique Class fee is $20.00 for pre-registration, www.harrell-remodeling.com details are ironed out, city staff to City Hall. “That happens to or $25.00 at the door. Refreshments will be provided. License: B479799 members say. That means kids buildings all over the city every could be crawling and jumping single day,” Cardinale added. ■

Page 6 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront DATA LINE WITH COMMUNITY ROUTER & INTERNET T1 STARTING AT $499 Weekly Holiday Fund targets programs Ric Orbacedo . 408-890-0190 for kids, families [email protected] Fund disburses $260,000 in grants to 38 agencies for education, healthcare, environmental-awareness projects • Specialize in hot and by Palo Alto Weekly staff spicy dishes (mild also available) he Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Art in Action: $10,000 to support the Szechwan & Hunan Gourmet cost of art-education programs for an • Banquet and catering Fund is giving $260,000 in are available Tgrants this year to 38 commu- additional 200 students at Costano El- Tel: (650) 328-6885 Call for special banquet and nity organizations that serve chil- ementary School in East Palo Alto. Fax: (650) 328-8889 California Family Foundation: $2,500 443 Emerson St. catering menu dren and families in Palo Alto, East to support parenting classes at Beech- Palo Alto and surrounding areas, as Palo Alto, CA 94301 wood School in Menlo Park. jingjinggourmet.com FOOD TO GO • DELIVERY well as to high school scholars. The CAR (Community Association for funds were donated by 600 com- Rehabilitation): $5,000 to support a munity members during the 13th developmental program called “Leaps annual charitable-giving drive, and Bounds” with the purchase of which ran from last November equipment and to train staff and par- through January. ents. BodyKneads SPA+SALON Services receiving grants range Challenge Learning Center: $5,000 to support two overnight leadership from an after-school sports pro- Speakers from three nonprofits retreats for at-risk teens. gram for at-risk youth to breast- that are receiving grants — Jim Cleo Eulau Center: $5,000 to pay for Pamper Yourself... cancer support groups for Spanish- Bronson of KARA, Michael Lom- individual counseling sessions for at- Manicure and Spa Pedicure . . . .$22 speaking women to a program that bardo of YES Reading and Eileen risk teens who have had at least one fosters children’s appreciation of Richardson of the Downtown encounter with the legal system. nature. The fund also offers schol- Streets Team — will talk about Collective Roots Garden Project: Express Facial, Manicure arships for college-bound high- their agencies’ work and the impact $5,000 to support K-6 garden-based and Spa Pedicure ...... $68 education at East Palo Alto Charter school students. of the funding at the reception. Funds were matched by grants School. This year’s recipients include: Community Breast Health Project: Short Getaway: from the David and Lucile Pack- Adolescent Counseling Services: $5,000 to support the formation of a Includes an Hour Swedish Massage, ard Foundation, William and Flora $7,500 for on-campus counseling of support group in Spanish for Latina Hewlett Foundation and the Ar- middle- and high-school students in women with breast cancer. Express Facial, Manicure rillaga and Peery foundations, Palo Alto. Downtown Streets, Inc.: $10,000 to and Spa Pedicure ...... $145 doubling each contribution. The All Saints’ Episcopal Church: $5,000 purchase vouchers for food and shel- Holiday Fund is part of the Silicon to upgrade the kitchen where Urban ter to reward the participants for clean- 810 San Antonio Rd., Palo Alto Ministry serves two hot meals each ing streets and planting flowers. 650.852.0546 • 7 days, 10am-10pm Valley Community Foundation. week to the homeless. A reception for agencies and do- East Palo Alto Family YMCA: $7,500 www.bodykneads-dayspa.com American Red Cross, Palo Alto Area to support the 2007 Youth and Gov- nors will be held at the Weekly’s Must present ad. Offer ends AprilMarch 30, 30, 2007 2007 Chapter: $3,000 for Safe Ride pro- ernment Delegation for teens from offices in downtown Palo Alto on gram, which provides rides home for Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. teens who have been drinking. (continued on page 12)

EDUCATION Aurora Forum at Stanford University School board promises ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ Managers’ association had threatened to withdraw from talks about how to improve district by Susan Hong xpressing “regret that our ac- concerns stemmed from allegations principals, program directors and tions have let you down,” the about district leadership, including psychologists who work within the EPalo Alto Board of Educa- a lack of trust, inconsistency of district. tion, responding to a crisis in the practice, preferential treatment and Susan Charles, president of district, has asked the members of lack of communication. PAMA and principal of Ohlone the Palo Alto Managers Associa- The board took a conciliatory Elementary School, confirmed last tion (PAMA) to find some “com- tone in its April 13 letter. week that she received the board’s mon ground.” “We regret that our actions have letter. She said she distributed it to “We believe there is light at the let you down in ways that defy our the members, but the association as end of this tunnel,” all five school purpose and intent,” it stated. “We a whole had not met to discuss the board members stated in a hand- believe we share many common matter yet. They plan to discuss the delivered April 13 letter. “We hope goals, which include improving letter at their regularly scheduled Title IX at 35: you will work with us to get back communications, maintaining a meeting this Thursday, she said. on track to complete the organiza- strong management team, and as- “We’re trying to work this thing with tional development work.” suring that systems are in place in an amicable fashion,” Charles A Conversation Billie Jean King The board’s statement came in that will continue to improve the said. “Let’s just see what hap- with LaDoris Cordell, Interviewer response to PAMA’s own letter to District. pens.” the board, in which the associa- “We don’t fully understand all She said she regretted the as- tion had called for Superintendent the obstacles, the root causes, or sociation had to reach out to the Saturday, April 28, 2007 Mary Frances Callan to step down the scale of the knots that have press to publicize the discontent immediately and for the board to contributed to the concerns that of middle managers in the district 7:30-9:00 p.m. rescind its decision to promote PAMA has expressed to us,” the with administrative practices. Scott Laurence, principal of Palo letter stated. “It’s unfortunate that that’s what Maples Pavilion Alto High School, to assistant su- Release of the letter was delayed it took and that’s a shame,” she Stanford University perintendent. The group stated that to be sure all PAMA members re- said. “We don’t want it to become those two conditions, along with ceived it before it was made pub- the means by which we commu- several others, would determine lic, according to one school board nicate with the board or with the Free Admission whether PAMA would continue to member. cabinet.” ■ participate in a trust-building “or- PAMA, which formed earlier Editorial Susan Hong can be ganizational development” process this year in response to strife and a reached at shong@paweekly. For details visit in the works since last fall. climate of mistrust in the district, com. AURORAFORUM.ORG That effort to address numerous consists of principals, assistant Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 7 Upfront News Digest Human error jammed Teleminder in smoke alert Human error jammed up the city’s 1999 Teleminder automatic telephone-alerting system on April 7 when officials tried to notify residents about a smoky fire in a huge pile of crushed autos in Red- wood City, Palo Alto City Council members were informed Monday night. The news infuriated Councilwoman Judy Kleinberg, who pressed City Manager Frank Benest and Assistant City Manager Emily Har- rison for details Monday. Sheryl Contois, director of police technical services, said in a re- port that a city employee attempted to program the system to call all 132,000 Palo Alto phone numbers following a decision to notify residents of a potential hazard caused by the smoke. The error jammed the automatic system, and it was unable to be fixed that afternoon, Contois wrote. She said corrective training measures have been implemented. The city is also in the final stages of reviewing bids to implement a sophisticated new emergency-notification system to replace its slow Teleminder system, which was designed to help notify neighborhoods of emergency situations, not for citywide alerts. ■ —Becky Trout M-A Quiz Bowl star dies in boating accident Menlo Park resident Daniel Barclay, 22, an MIT student who won local acclaim as the keystone of the Menlo-Atherton High School Quiz Bowl team, has died in a boating accident in Massachusetts, his family reported Monday. Barclay, who graduated from M-A in 2003 and was only six weeks away from graduating from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy) with a simultaneous master’s and bachelor’s degrees in political science, was reported missing from MIT on April 8. After 12 days of searching and investigation, his body was dis- covered in the surf at a Cape Cod beach, along with part of his boat and bailing bucket, reported his mother, Sue Kayton of Menlo Park. Barclay, who had already received a bachelor’s degree in econom- ics at MIT, had accepted a job as a currency trader with a large finan- cial investment firm in Boston, she said. He had attended Hillview Middle School, Oak Knoll Elementary and Las Lomitas Elementary. He was an Eagle Scout with Troop 109. His M-A Quiz Bowl team never lost a game while he was a mem- ber, Kayton said. “At MIT, he transferred his allegiance to the debate team and quali- fied for the National Debate Tournament twice, and World Debate Tournament his junior year,” Kayton said in an e-mail. He is survived by his parents, Sue Kayton and Michael Barclay, and his sister, Rachel, 19. There will be a memorial service in Menlo Park on a date to be announced, the family said. ■ —Almanac staff Report on deadly fire to be released The Menlo Park Fire Protection District will release a report Wednesday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the fire that killed nine people in an East Palo Alto home on April 26, 1997. Fire District Chief Harold Schapelhouman said the report will in- clude details of the firefighters’ response to the fire at the home at 2582 Fordham St. Thirteen people were sleeping in the home when an arsonist started a fire in the carport that quickly spread to the house. Nine people died because they were trapped by padlocked doors and windows that had anti-burglar bars bolted on from outside. Two people escaped the fire, and two more were pulled from the fire and resuscitated. The fire triggered an effort to get homeowners to remove non- releasable burglar bars from their East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park homes and to have smoke detectors installed. The Fordham Street home didn’t have detectors. More than 1,000 homes in the district have been retrofitted with releasable burglar bars or smoke detectors in the last 10 years. The district received assistance from Home Depot, which had just opened its East Palo Alto store at the time; from a Menlo Park job-training agency, OICW, which provided workers; from a burglar-bar manu- facturing company; and from the Peninsula Community Foundation, Schapelhouman said. No one has ever been arrested for the arson, and the case is still under active investigation by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Depart- ment. ■ —Don Kazak

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Showcasing various artists in Sam Tenney 164 Main Street, Los Altos Calligraphy, Clothing, Fiber Art, www.askaclothing.com Hand Painted Silk, Jewelry, Knitting, (650) 559-1937 Paper Patchwork, Pottery, Quilting, Screen Printing, and Weaving Store Hours: Tu - Sat 10 - 5 Palo Alto naturalist Deborah Bartens looks out over the Baylands, where her office has been for many years.

Bartens lic — that’s what has kept me so “It would be great to go from one (continued from page 5) charged up,” Bartens said. She said thing I’ve loved all these years to an- she’s very appreciative of the passion other thing I love,” Bartens said. trekking across her roof also wasn’t and environmental commitment of She enjoys working with the public a great cat. Palo Altans, including a core group too much to give it up, so she said she “A lot of people just don’t know of Baylands devotees. plans to hunt for a volunteer position how to behave in nature,” she said. “I almost feel guilty retiring,” closer to her new home, a several sto- She’s been called an “environmen- Bartens said. ry house nestled in a sunny clearing tal pit bull” when she stuck up for Betts said the city’s next naturalist in the forest in Scotts Valley. the endangered salt-marsh harvest will be responsible for programs at She plans to focus on her art, sur- mouse. Foothills, Arastradero and Baylands rounded by several cats, a Macaw And she had to explain, repeatedly, parks. The position will be publicly and Daisy, a Samoyed-mix. Her boy- why it was so important to have ex- available soon, he said, but there are friend will be around, too. planatory signs at the nature center in several strong internal candidates. To celebrate Bartens’ contributions Spanish, as well as English. Bartens said she has been thinking to the city, Baylands staff and volun- — 6th Annual— She’s particularly enjoyed work- about retirement for a while. But this teers are hosting a party Thursday ing with a core of Baylands regulars, year, as her side gig painting pet por- from 4 to 6 p.m. at the nature center. some of whose names she doesn’t traits skyrocketed, the city switched The public is invited. ■ New Living Expo even know. its retirement packages, giving em- Staff Writer Becky Trout can be Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit “The feedback I get from the pub- ployees an incentive to retire. e-mailed at [email protected]. Imagine a World of Infinite Possibilities according to a source knowledge- the terminal illness of City Manager April 27•28•29 2007 Harrison able about the case. Frank Benest’s wife and his own The Concourse Exhibition Center (continued from page 3) Others within the city allege that treatment for a cancer in his mouth. 8th Street at Brannan Street, San Francisco legal rulings that pit such rights Harrison has a history of intimidat- The news of Harrison’s appeal against the Public Records Act,” ing, manipulative behavior against came just as the city was about to 300+ Exhibits a state law that provides access certain individuals. release hundreds of documents re- to government documents and re- She has strong supporters as lated to the investigation, following Marianne Williamson 100+ Lectures cords. well, who praise her efficient man- public records requests by the Palo Neither Harrison nor her attor- agement and recent dedication to Alto Weekly and the Palo Alto John Robbins SPECIAL EVENTS ney were available for comment reforming the city’s Utilities De- Daily News. Monday. partment. In November, Harrison Larkin said he has been asked Van Jones Harrison received the discipline will have been with the city for 20 by Poturica to hold off on releas- FREE Workshops following a $23,000 investigation years. She was originally hired as ing the documents, which the city stemming from an employee’s finance director then was promot- had agreed to make public — with Lynn Andrews Green Business complaint that Harrison engaged ed in 1995 to director of adminis- most names blacked out — in ac- in inappropriate treatment that cre- trative services, including being in cordance with recent public-re- Sri Ram Kaa Bookstore ated a hostile work environment, charge of technology. cords rulings, notably the court according to sources. She was promoted to assistant ruling on the Weekly’s request for Starhawk Bodywork Harrison returned to work April city manager by then-City Man- information related to the Utilities 10. The punishment cost her about ager June Fleming in March 1997 Department scandal. ■ Master Sha Natural Food $10,000. from a field of 190 applicants. Staff Writer Becky Trout can City Attorney Gary Baum re- In recent years, she was regarded be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. Gabriel Cousens Business portedly initiated the investigation, as the de facto city manager during com. Sean David Morton Opportunities Barbara Marx Attend/Volunteer Ciardella’s Street, 47-year-old Pearson Elec- tion) is going to be a gateway to (continued from page 5) tronics, Inc., would also like to take Palo Alto,” Ciardella said. Hubbard 415•382•8300 advantage of the Caltrans parcel to Referring to Caltrans’ current report called “a long-time contribu- expand its parking lot. mounds of earth sitting on the site, Greg Palast SPONSORS tor to Palo Alto’s revenue stream” Ciardella and Budelli hope that he added, “At least our piles of dirt — in town. the new location will be a step up in will be pretty instead of ugly.” Rabbi Michael Lerner “I wish this were a more perma- visibility from the East Bayshore site, They hope to be open in their new nent location,” Commission Chair which is concealed behind a self-stor- location by July, he said. ■ Karen Holman said of the Caltrans age facility and an auto-body shop. Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum www.newlivingexpo.com property. “Right now, we’re stuck back in can be e-mailed at mtanenbaum@ A nearby business on Transport the corner. We feel (the new loca- paweekly.com. 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Promise home in Palo Alto. Palo Alto and Ravenswood schools. May to September period, Van Ors- Holiday Fund JLS Middle School PTA: $3,500 for Parents’ Nursery School: $4,300 Council dol said. (continued from page 7) additional teacher support at the exist- to replace the old lawn area with new (continued from page 3) Increased risk of not having ing “Homework Habitat.” sod. enough energy is another effect of East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park. Jordan Middle School PTA: $3,500 Peninsula Stroke Association: East Palo Alto Kids Foundation: The seven-member commission climate change, especially as Palo to help support the Jordan Homework $1,500 for a daylong rejuvenating re- would be crafted so it wouldn’t Alto moves away from traditional $7,500 to provide small grants to Center, an after-school study pro- treat for people who care for stroke teachers on a quick turn-around ba- gram. survivors. overlap with the city’s existing sources of power, Van Orsdol said. sis. Kara, Inc.: $25,000 to expand ser- Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.: $5,000 commissions. Therefore, it would The Utilities Department has Environmental Volunteers: $3,000 vices of the Youth and Family Services to help subsidize the meals prepared have limited ability to cover land occasionally waived its current to support educational materials and Program to East Palo Alto by providing and delivered annually to homebound use (Planning and Transportation), good-credit-rating requirement to resources for two programs related to a part-time bilingual coordinator. seniors, the handicapped and AIDS open space (Parks and Recreation) contract with small, renewable pro- the Baylands Interpretive Center. Mayview Community Health Center: patients in East Palo Alto. or energy policies (Utilities). The ducers, he said. East Palo Alto Children’s Day Com- $5,000 to waive the $35 co-pay for St. Elizabeth Seton School: $5,000 memo also called for the appoint- The waiver is a tradeoff, however, mittee: $5,000 to underwrite Children’s 150 under- or uninsured adults. for an after-school sports program. Day in the Park, a free, fun-filled day ment of a staff person to support the because the city incurs more risk if Music in the Schools Foundation: St. Vincent de Paul Society: $5,000 activities of the commission. the energy producer fails to live up with activities for families. $5,000 to expand the in-school music for emergency rent, rental deposits Family Service Agency of San Mateo program, which provides three class- and utility assistance. “I don’t think there’s any doubt to its contract, he said. County: $5,000 to purchase materials room music teachers to four schools in Teach for America Funds: $5,000 to that all of us sitting here tonight The city can mitigate the risk by and furniture to support the Family East Palo Alto. recruit, select train and offer ongoing love the planet Earth,” Mossar diversifying its power supply, he Service Child Development Center. My New Red Shoes: $2,500 to sup- support to corps teachers in the Ra- said. Nonetheless, the city isn’t in a said. Another risk of long-term cli- Foundation for a College Education: port the Clothing for Confidence pro- venswood School District. position to add staff positions, she mate change to Palo Alto is from $5,000 for the College Bound Pro- gram goal of dressing 1,000 homeless TheatreWorks: $5,000 to expand added. flooding and storm swells, he said. gram, including special workshops on and low-income children in 2007 for the activities of the TheatreWorks for Mossar said she was also con- By 2100, the sea level is expected various college preparedness topics. the first day of school. Schools program, by subsidizing the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Muse- cerned about the committee’s ju- to rise from one to three feet, which New Creation Home Ministries: Playing With Poetry program. risdiction, which would have to be would inundate much of southeast- um & Zoo: $5,000 to maintain the East $5,000 for a residential program that YES Reading: $25,000 to establish Palo Alto Science Outreach Program, helps young single mothers learn to a new site in the Ravenswood City crafted around existing commis- ern Palo Alto. Extreme storms are which provides hands-on classes to live independently. School District. sions. also predicted to become more East Palo Alto students. Nuestra Casa: $10,000 for the sal- Youth Community Service: $7,500 She also cited the city’s current likely, making floods a regular oc- Hidden Villa Funds: $5,000 to sup- ary of the Adult ESL Program Coor- to continue the support of two pro- struggles to attract commissioners currence, he said. port the animal program, an integral dinator. grams, Summer of Service and Ser- and said she wouldn’t want all the The city is just beginning to de- part of the summer camp program. Palo Alto Art Center Foundation: vice & Leadership Programs, as well “environmentalists” clustered on velop plans to address the water- Jeremiah’s Promise, Inc.: $5,000 for $7,500 for the Cultural Kaleidoscope as a new initiative called River of Words social services and programming for the Environmental Commission. level changes, Van Orsdol said. art education program, which works in Watershed Literacy Program. ■ emancipated youth at the Jeremiah’s City Manager Frank Benest said Several council members empha- he supported the plan because cli- sized the importance of encourag- mate change is a council priority. ing local solar-power production. Corrections “Normally I’m hesitant about Senior Resource Planner Karl ■ The April 18 cover story on the Peace and Justice Center quoted Assistant Director Julia Bernd as saying she was adding another commission,” he Knapp said the city’s solar-incen- dismissed by Stanford University as a doctoral student because she “spent too much time writing little pamphlets said. Benest said he understands the tive budget will increase dramati- about the war in Afghanistan.” Bernd wishes to clarify the decision was based on her missing progress deadlines rather than for her political views. goal of creating a new staff position cally next year. ■ An April 18 story on dentist Frank Altick incorrectly identified co-owners of the building on Bryant Street. They are and also had initial concerns about And, of course, reducing energy Judy Gordon and Dr. Norm Dishotsky. the commission’s jurisdiction. use would help, both Knapp and ■ An April 20 article on the Palo Alto Airport misstated the initiator of the Airport Working Group. Then-Mayor Judy Mossar and Kleinberg said they Van Orsdol said. Kleinberg alone formed the group. The Weekly regrets the error. To request a clarification or correction, contact Joc- supported exploring the creation “Efficiency is not in our light elyn Dong, managing editor, at [email protected], 650-326-8210 or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto 94302. of an “environmental coordinator” bulbs, (it’s) in our heads,” Van Ors- staff position whether or not a com- dol said. mission is created. The city staff also reported on Their proposal gained the unani- progress toward meeting the rec- Saturday, June 2 mous support of the council. City ommendations of the Green Rib- staff will evaluate the creation of bon Task Force, made up of dozens Palo Alto from 8am to 1pm the position and present the mate- of community members who pre- rial to the council, Kleinberg said. sented the city with tasks to combat The evening began with an up- global warming in December. date on effects of climate change A complete climate-protection on the city and its energy supplies plan is expected by November, Join the Fun! — predictions Councilman John Knapp said. Barton called “very interesting, The group’s numerous recom- very helpful and a little scary.” mendations are available at www. Climate change is expected to city.palo-alto.ca.us/greenribbon/in- drastically reduce snowfall in the dex.html. You can help the community and Sierra Nevada and cause more pre- The council also touched on other the environment by joining us to cipitation to fall as rain, Energy green issues, including: Risk Manager Karl Van Orsdol ■ Creating an “urban forest” reduce waste and conserve valuable said. plan. resources (and make yourself a few That will significantly reduce ■ Increasing the focus on salvag- the usefulness and predictability of ing and reusing construction mate- extra bucks)! Reusing—whether you donate, hydropower, which currently pro- rials. vides about 50 percent of the city’s ■ Emphasizing green-building buy, or sell—is one of the best ways to reduce energy, Van Orsdol said. standards and possibly mandating waste and keep usable stuff out of the landfill. Hydropower is particularly im- them in several years. portant in the summer, when Si- ■ Introducing a trial compost pro- erra reservoirs are replenished with gram for florists and nurseries. how it works: snowmelt and costs of other types Staff Writer Becky Trout can of energy climb. But increased rain- be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. • • Your address and sale Register with the Recycling Program fall instead of snow will cause win- com. by May 7th. merchandise will be listed on May 30 and ter and spring flooding and won’t June 1 in the Palo Alto Weekly as part of a be reliably available at the optimal • You’ll receive a free full page map with all participating sales. Garage Sale Kit A silver Nissan coupe was hit complete with a handy Halberstam by the Toyota. The coupe’s female list of tips for a Interested in shopping only? (continued from page 3) driver was uninjured, according to successful sale, an Look for full page ads listing sale locations and said. Schapelhouman. eye-catching sign and a list merchandise in the Palo Alto Weekly on May 30 The student was taken to Stanford Police are still looking for wit- nesses to help in their investigation, of reuse organizations. and June 1. Medical Center and was reportedly released Monday. Acker said. Anyone with informa- Two other cars were involved in tion about the collision is asked to call Menlo Park police at 650-330- Online: www.cityofpaloalto.org/garagesale the crash, Schapelhouman said, the primary one a late-model, green 6300. Phone: (650) 496-5910 Infiniti. It broadsided the Toyota Bay City News Service contrib- in which Halberstam was a passen- uted to this report. Senior Staff Email: [email protected] Writer Don Kazak can be reached CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ger. Its driver was taken to Stanford Medical Center, he said. at [email protected].

Page 12 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Pulse A weekly compendium of vital statistics POLICE CALLS Vandalism ...... 2 Suspicious vehicle ...... 5 Warrant/Palo Alto ...... 1 Theft from auto ...... 1 Palo Alto Warrant/other agency...... 4 Traffic hazard ...... 1 April 13-19 Weapon disposal request...... 1 Vehicle accident/major injury ...... 1 Violence related Menlo Park Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 4 Battery ...... 1 April 16-22 Child abuse...... 1 Vehicle code violation ...... 6 Violence related Domestic violence ...... 3 Alcohol or drug related Battery ...... 2 Elder abuse...... 1 Drunken driving...... 1 Robbery ...... 1 Strong-arm robbery ...... 2 Miscellaneous Spousal abuse ...... 1 Theft related Animal call ...... 5 Theft related Attempted burglary...... 1 Fraud ...... 4 Citizen assist...... 2 Commercial burglary ...... 2 Petty theft ...... 4 Coroner’s case ...... 1 Embezzlement ...... 1 Residential burglary ...... 3 Disturbance ...... 3 Forgery ...... 1 Vehicle related Fire call ...... 1 Grand theft ...... 7 Driving w/suspended license ...... 1 Foot patrol ...... 1 Petty theft ...... 12 Driving without license ...... 1 Shoplifting...... 1 Juvenile problem ...... 3 Theft from auto ...... 1 Vehicle related Medical aid ...... 3 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 1 Abandoned bicycle...... 1 Meet citizen ...... 2 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . .5 Auto recovery ...... 2 Outside agency assist ...... 6 Vehicle tow ...... 2 Auto theft ...... 1 Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 Alcohol or drug related Driving w/suspended license ...... 3 Drunk in public ...... 3 Suspicious person ...... 4 Hit and run ...... 2 Drunken driving...... 5 Town ordinance violation ...... 9 Misc. traffic ...... 5 Miscellaneous Tree blocking roadway ...... 3 Theft from auto ...... 5 Vandalism ...... 3 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 8 Coroner’s case ...... 1 Watermain break ...... 1 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . .5 CPS referral ...... 1 Vehicle impound ...... 2 Indecent exposure ...... 1 Welfare check...... 2 Vehicle tow ...... 5 Info. case ...... 2 Alcohol or drug related Lost property ...... 1 VIOLENT CRIMES Drinking in public ...... 4 Missing person ...... 2 Drunk in public ...... 6 Other/misc...... 1 Palo Alto Drunken driving...... 3 Probation violation ...... 1 2000 block Channing Avenue, 4/14, 4:21 Possession of paraphernalia...... 1 Psychiatric hold ...... 2 a.m.; strong-arm robbery. Vandalism ...... 1 Under influence of drugs ...... 1 2000 block El Camino Real, 4/14, 1:38 Warrant arrest...... 3 Miscellaneous p.m.; battery. Animal call ...... 1 Atherton Unlisted location, 4/15, 5:57 p.m.; child Disturbing the peace ...... 2 April 15-22 abuse. Found property...... 2 Theft related Unlisted location, 4/18, 12:41 a.m.; do- Lost property ...... 4 Forgery ...... 1 Misc. penal code violation ...... 2 Grand theft ...... 1 mestic violence. Missing person ...... 1 Petty theft ...... 2 Unlisted location, 4/18, 10:08 a.m.; do- Noise complaint ...... 7 Vehicle related mestic violence. Psychiatric hold ...... 6 Hit and run ...... 1 Unlisted location, 4/19, 4:17 p.m.; domes- Suspicious circumstances ...... 1 Misc. traffic ...... 2 tic violence. High Water Bills? Schedule and complete a Free Water-Wise House Call & receive a FREE “Water-Wise Gardening” CD

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Palo Alto has been an environmental leader for nearly 40 years, but it doesn’t need an ‘Environmental SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions Commission’ to be a green-enforcement agency he urgency of global warming and its massive impacts — in- a meeting with Collaborative mem- We are planning a follow-up creased storms as oceans warm, rising sea levels as ice caps Let the public know bers to figure out what to do next community-wide event on May 14 T melt, huge die-offs of species and turning much of Califor- Editor, and how to involve more students. from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Palo Alto nia’s agricultural valleys into “Death Valley”-type deserts — finally Regardless of whether one agrees The Palo Alto Youth Council was Sheraton to share the results of the has hit home to us in Palo Alto and neighboring communities. with or disagrees with the Palo Alto approached to help bring the teen March 28 event and to have some Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto this year is rightfully spearheading City Council’s decision on Alma voice to the public and bridge the solution-based dialogue with par- a green-awareness effort, picking up from prior mayors and Plaza redevelopment, last-minute gap between the teen and adult ap- ents, school faculty and administra- other council and community members whose environmental proposals by a developer shut out ef- proach to the issue. tors, civic leaders, business owners, credentials go back years, in some cases decades. fective participation by the public. The Palo Alto Youth Council is a city officials and more students. The City Council dedicated its meeting Monday night to To facilitate public participation group of wise and responsive high It is my hope that the Weekly will in the process of governing Palo school students whose job is to help be there with cameras, reporters and environmental themes and reports, while acknowledging some Alto, I make the following recom- bring the teen voice into commu- many of its readers to help us come early leadership back into the early 1960s. mendations: nity decisions and policies. They up with solutions to this issue. City staff members warned that extreme effects of global 1) When a developer or appellant are concerned about the issue of Kimberly Parker warming could mean that a third of Palo Alto’s prime real estate submits information to a recom- teen drinking just as is the rest of Staff Advisor to Palo Alto neighborhoods could be prone to flooding during increasingly mending body (such as the Planning the community. Youth Council fierce storms, tidal surges and creek overflows. and Transportation Commission) or On March 28 the Palo Alto Youth Mitchell Park Youth But creating another layer of bureaucracy in Palo Alto in the the City Council after the deadline Council and the Palo Alto Drug and and Teen Center form of a permanent “Environmental Commission,” complete for inclusion in the packet, then all Alcohol Collaborative had a follow- Middlefield Road with staff support, would be a serious misstep. Several council of the information must be submit- up event just for teens, called “Under Palo Alto members should be commended for expressing significant doubts ted also in electronic form (as a PDF Our Own Influence: What is the RE- about the commission, which doesn’t yet have a precise mandate. file) for timely distribution to the ALITY of Drinking?” More than 65 Green discrimination? The general idea is that it would monitor city environmental public via the city Web site. teens assembled at the Lucie Stern Editor, efforts and its duties would be defined so they don’t overlap with 2) When a developer proposes a center to speak up about this issue. “A new kind of green space” those of other city boards and commissions — which sounds like substantive change to a proposed We collected the teen opinions (Weekly, April 13) says the Palo a serious commitment of time. project, even as a compromise, that through the use of a live personal Alto Planning and Transportation What about other priorities and issues? Palo Alto officials, has not been considered by staff or voting device. We learned some Commission intends to institute citizens and non-profit organizations just recently agonized over a recommending body, then consid- fascinating things about how teens green parking spaces. Although this facing substantial cuts in the city’s human-services budget, much eration by the City Council is de- see the issue of teen drinking. There idea appeals to my green tendencies, of which is funneled through local nonprofit organizations. The ferred so that staff (and possibly the isn’t just one approach to reducing it does not appeal to the American council decided to duck those cuts this year, but has not identified recommending body) can evaluate teen drinking and keeping our kids concept of freedom of choice. the change and provide input to the safe — it’s going to take a multi-dis- I think the commission is being replacement cuts, yet, or whether to swallow hard and try to levy a City Council or the recommending ciplinary effort. too selective in supporting one group new tax of some type. body. The idea behind the cuts is to free about $3 million to transfer 3) All submissions of at least five to the city’s infrastructure fund that pays for maintenance pages by an applicant or appellant YOUR TURN and repair of city facilities, streets and sidewalks. There is a for consideration by the City Coun- community undercurrent of dismay and in some cases anger cil or a recommending body should The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on that during the 1990s annual operating budgets were balanced also be submitted in its entirety in issues of local interest. by reducing maintenance. The costs of such deferrals plus aging electronic form, even if on time, for facilities are now increasingly evident, despite efforts to make posting on the city Web site. Since What do you think? Have any of the Earth Day messges of the past inroads through the “CityWorks” program. the document was most likely cre- two weeks changed your attitudes or habits? There is deep concern about long-term loss of revenues — in ated on a computer, the cost to the the millions of dollars annually — from dwindling sales taxes, applicant or appellant is minimal, Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected] while the savings to the city from or shorter comments to [email protected]. Include your name, hotel-occupancy taxes and other sources. This problem has not address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. We reserve the right been resolved — constituting a different kind of “green” urgency. reducing the need for staff to scan to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel and factual errors In our rush to go green environmentally we must not forget our large documents is beneficial. known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be accepted. need to sustain the revenues on which so many of our valued city 4) Unlike the Planning and Trans- You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town portation Commission, the City Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read services and facilities rely. blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any Last year, under the leadership of then-Mayor Judy Kleinberg, Council does not have a policy of prohibiting ex parte (i.e., private) time, day or night. Palo Alto focused on emergency preparedness, inadvertently Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- causing a loss-of-momentum to efforts of several prior mayors communications regarding PC mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish zones. Nonetheless, the City Coun- to shore up the city’s revenue base. A big push to create an “auto it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. cil should have a policy of disclos- For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Assistant to the Editor row” sales area along Bayshore Freeway sputtered out. ing such communications to inform Tyler Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. But Kleinberg’s focus on disaster planning, as urgent today as it fellow council members and the was last year, now itself is in danger of being displaced by the new public. push by Mayor Kishimoto, a longtime environmentalist. Other Arthur Keller council members also have impressive green credentials, including Member, Planning and council newcomer Peter Drekmeier, a founder of Bay Area Action, Transportation Commission Larry Klein, a co-founder of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Corina Way Space District 35 years ago, and Dena Mossar, a longtime leader Palo Alto in pushing for more alternative transportation. Mossar, Kleinberg and Councilman Jack Morton voted against this referral. Teen drinking dialogue We do not argue with the new emphasis on the environment and Editor, “sustainability.” It is long overdue. Teen drinking has hit our commu- But we do not believe Palo Alto needs an Environmental nity hard this year, with the death of Commission and the bureaucracy, confusion, time and money a Gunn student last summer, a house it would entail. As defined so far, it feels like a commission in party in October and a number of search of an agenda. Those council members who expressed other related incidents. doubts about it are right — the council committee should make In November the Palo Alto Drug short shrift of this new time-sink concept. and Alcohol Collaborative began Palo Alto needs to institutionalize environmental awareness community-wide conversations regarding this issue and hosted a throughout city operations and community-wide as part of a new town hall meeting at the Lucie Stern way of doing business, not create a new place to which to refer Community Center. After that event projects for some kind of green seal of approval by another there was an open invitation to join “Palo Alto Process” agency. our efforts and several teens came to Page 16 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly 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 commu- nity website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. 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Guest Opinion to the detriment of others. I actively engage in Earth-friendly practices: I used cloth diapers instead of dis- A remarkable gathering just happened in Palo Alto posable diapers for all my children and I was instrumental in starting by LaDoris Cordell phone from Southern University in Louisiana, a zero-waste lunch program in the n Wednesday eve- where he is an architecture major. Menlo Park school district. ning, April 18, a “This summit represents an Curtis told us his training as an architect re- Owning only a small hybrid car Oremarkable thing important step in preparing ceived a terrific boost from working with John. is not practical for me since I have happened in the Palo the next generation to become And both revealed that their lives have been three children and carpool in my Alto City Council cham- transformed by the experience, so much so that minivan with others. It is likely that bers: The mayors of the leaders in our private and John now considers Curtis to be a part of his the annual benefit of my green-ac- cities of East Palo Alto, public sectors.” family. tivities exceeds the annual benefit Menlo Park and Palo While it is the case that young people greatly of driving a Prius. Alto sat together at the —Palo Alto Mayor Kishimoto outnumbered the business representatives, the Will I get a special parking dais and convened the summit was an amazing and groundbreaking sticker for practicing green behav- first-ever Tri-City Busi- beginning. We encourage those of you in the ior other than driving a Prius? The ness & Youth Summit. business community who did not participate in commission’s actions unfairly favor The room was filled with nearly 80 people the summit to now join with your colleagues one set of green behaviors over all from a variety of ethnic backgrounds — high who did and open your doors to our young peo- others. school students, entrepreneurs, high school ple who desperately want to work this summer. Furthermore, size alone is be- teachers, and several representatives of local describe summer job opportunities available to One telephone call to College Track (650-566- coming a poor indicator of vehicle businesses and youth-serving nonprofits, all of our youth. Among them was Kathleen Barber, 1340) is all it will take. emissions — the Toyota Sequoia whom came together for the common purpose an electrician with Local Union 617 who spoke I believe some history was made in Palo Alto SUV is a low-emissions vehicle of providing summer job opportunities to our about the San Mateo County Electrical Joint on April 18, 2007. The picture of three mayors and the Toyota Highlander is avail- young people. Apprenticeship program. seated together in unity together with dozens of able as a hybrid. Are the proposed This event and continuing effort did not hap- There was Kent Downing, who spoke of sum- young people interacting with members of the green parking spaces going to be pen by accident. We were able to reach across mer job opportunities with the Boy Scouts, and business communities of three cities was both large enough to park large hybrid city boundaries to bring our communities to- Randy Reyes, who talked about summer jobs moving and profound. SUVs as they become available? gether through the leadership of Dr. Faye Mc- with BUILD, the largest youth business incuba- “This summit represents an important step in How is it a role of government to Nair-Knox, executive director of One East Palo tor in the nation. preparing the next generation to become leaders pick who parks where and by what Alto, Sharifa Wilson of College Track, Mayor Glenda Savage-Johnson of Children’s Preser- in our private and public sectors,” Mayor Kishi- criteria? We all need to do our part David Woods of East Palo Alto, Mayor Kelly vation Network told of summer jobs available moto aptly said in her welcoming remarks. for the Earth, but is government- Fergusson of Menlo Park, Mayor Yoriko Kishi- with her organization and successful entrepre- It is our hope that the Tri-City Business driven behavioral change really moto of Palo Alto, Palo Alto City Councilman neurs William Thompson and Alonzo Jennings &Youth Summit will serve as a model for other going to occur based on parking John Barton, Sandra Lonnquist, CEO of the III, invited the young attendees to join with cities in the Bay Area and throughout the na- spots? Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, Fran Dean, them. tion. But it starts here, and builds with each When the end result is behavioral CEO of the Menlo Park Chamber of Com- And there were Chris Mogensen and Russ young person helped toward his or her success- change, frustrating people (or even merce, and Captain Kathy Samuels of the East Carlson of the City of Palo Alto, who told of ful future, and with each human connection forcing people) is not the answer. Palo Alto Police Department. summer jobs available with the city. made. ■ This seems more like a personal We did this because, while borders separate A poignant moment occurred when Council- LaDoris H. Cordell is a member of the Palo agenda item than government do- our respective cities, we firmly believe that man Barton recounted his positive experience Alto City Council and a co-creator of the Tri- ing what is best. there are no borders when it comes to our young of employing Curtis Monette, a resident of East City Business & Youth Summit. She is special Anne Kolker people. There are many others involved. Palo Alto, as an intern in his Palo Alto archi- counselor to the president for campus rela- Holbrook Lane At the summit, it was gratifying to watch tectural firm last summer. He was followed by tions at Stanford University. She can be e- Atherton members of our business community stand and Curtis, who addressed the attendees by tele- mailed at lcordell @stanford.edu. Streetwise How have you been affected by the recent Virginia Tech shootings? Asked in Midtown Palo Alto. Question and interviews by Thea Lamkin-Carughi. Photographs by Sam Tenney.

Ray Renati Christy Wampole Carolyn Godfrey Kuran Freyermuth Alex Nee Actor, director and teacher Teacher Program manager Student Student Janice Way, Palo Alto College Avenue, Palo Alto Middlefield Road, Palo Alto Dana Avenue, Palo Alto Kingsley Avenue, Palo Alto

“It’s always sad when these things “The other day I was looking at a Web “I wouldn’t say it has affected my life. “It was really sad, and in my English “It’s brought up a lot of various ques- happen. I think there’s a lack of atten- site with all [the victims’] Myspace It has just validated my conviction that class we had a huge discussion. It was tions about how regulations affect tion to mental health, especially for pages, and their comment boards we need gun control in this country.” a wake up call for our school and other what can and can’t be done. I definitely students, in this country.” had a series of regular messages and schools. Everyone isn’t who you think feel for the victims.” questions...followed by Rest In Peace.” they are.”

Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 17 Spectrum Board of Contributors Balancing Monty Pythonesque abuse with training and praise by Jeff Blum than a few lumps. was not chosen for Palo Alto’s Taser former mayor were sent, accusing We need to do a better job of re- ow sil- A few years ago I served as chair- Task Force. them of being biased, narrow mind- warding people who volunteer, us- ly it is person on the HRC when we ad- My disappointment about not be- ed and brain dead. ing “be my guest” gift certificates, H that dressed oversight of the police and ing chosen for the task force has Knowing most of the people at- picnics and parties for volunteers, people won- whether Tasers were ready for prime since given way to relief as I learned tacked I recognized that they did for example. der why it time use. The nicest thing said about how task force members were raked not suddenly have their souls taken New volunteers should be given is difficult me by a few more vocal citizens was over the coals by a vocal group of hostage by evil alien spirits. training preparing them for the pos- to attract that I was ill informed and not ex- citizens. Many of the same people Take this level of abuse and mul- sible abuse that lies ahead for them. and retain perienced enough to address the is- who excoriated me directed their tiply it by 10 and you reach the level These lessons should include coach- qualified sues. sights at task force members. Quo- of what our council members are ing in how best to respond to per- candidates Never mind that I am an attorney tidian e-mails filled with insults and often exposed to. sonal attacks, using humor when- for Palo Al- and that while I was in law school I not too subtle accusations of impro- Council member LaDoris Cordell ever possible. to’s council, clerked for a criminal law Superior priety and bias were standard faire. suggested that the HRC address ci- Meetings should be commenced boards, and commissions. The an- Court judge in Oakland, worked These citizens continued their vility and protocol with an eye to- with a message stating that ad homi- swer is obvious. in the Public Defender’s office at invectives at meetings, relying on ward developing guidelines for ap- nem attacks against the individuals Remember the Monty Python San Francisco’s Juvenile Hall and rudeness and derogatory comments propriate behavior toward board and rather than their ideas or position are routine where a guy pays $5 to get worked in the Consumer Fraud Di- to make their points. One meeting, commission members. I do not want inappropriate and condemned. This verbally abused for 10 minutes? Vol- vision of the San Francisco district punctuated by a shouting match, to go there. message should be repeated when- untarily subjecting oneself to abuse, attorney’s office. nearly got out of control. Our council gained infamy a few ever such an attack occurs. for free no less, is even funnier. 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Double happiness Palo Alto family tries to adopt one child, gets two Photo essay by Norbert von der Groeben. Story by Sue Dremann.

t’s not a situation most couples insemination in 2004. The couple are prepared to face: an overseas decided they didn’t want to pour all I adoption attempt that garners not of their money into in-vitro fertiliza- one but two children from countries tion, which might not take. at opposite ends of the world. “We liked the idea of an interna- Michelle Teofan and Karl Garcia tional family,” Teofan said, sitting of Palo Alto ended up with double in the couple’s spacious downtown the pleasure — adopting two baby condominium. They had befriend- girls — after their quest to com- ed other couples who adopted from plete their family netted a surprise overseas and enjoyed those connec- ending. The arduous journey to that tions, she said. destination, however, included prej- Teofan, a telecommunications udice, a nearly intractable bureau- consultant at BearingPoint in cracy, and an adoption in an armed, Mountain View, travels widely. She gated compound. has also spent much time in Latin America. Garcia is a networking engineer for Google. Accomplished individuals in their “ We liked the idea careers, the couple hit their first of an international snag when overseas lawyers learned that Garcia was disabled by a car ac- family.” cident and uses a wheelchair. — Michelle Teofan, mother “They said, ‘Don’t even try,’” of girls adopted from Teofan said. Guatemala and China Teofan has to fight battles all of the time in her high-powered job, so Teofan and Garcia have one bio- she wasn’t about to settle for “no,” logical child, Fabiana, 5, a kinder- she said. At top, Fabiana Garcia, the biological daughter of Michelle Teofan and Karl Garcia, swings at Johnson gartener at Addison Elementary The couple hired the Gladney Park in Palo Alto in March. It took so long for the family to adopt, Fabiana’s teacher thought the girl was School. They decided to adopt an- Center for Adoption to help them imagining it. Below, Fabiana, Karl and Michelle finish preparing their adoption papers at Michelle’s office other child after trying unsuccess- adopt a child from China. Teofan’s last June. fully to conceive through artificial (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 19 Cover Story

Left, Michelle Teofan copies adoption documents at her office last June as daughter Fabiana works on an art project. Above, Michelle, her father, Vernan Teofan, and her husband, Karl Garcia, put together a crib for their adopted Guatemalan daughter, Maya, last November. At bottom, Michelle (right) is interviewed by Marjorie Hurwitz, director of social work with ACCEPT Adoptions, a Los Altos counseling agency, last October regarding the couple’s second adoption.

The couple’s application was re- child’s best advantage, Teofan said. officials, including the woman who home-study firm ACCEPT Adop- Adoption jected — because of Garcia’s wheel- The new rules weren’t publicized had rejected Garcia and Teofan’s ap- tions, moved by the couple’s first re- (continued from previous page) chair, the couple were told. yet, but Chinese officials were no plication, were impressed with the jection, waived the fee for a second sister has a law partner who uses a “There was no word of this, no longer allowing adoptions by people upbringing of the two adopted chil- home-study, the couple said. wheelchair and successfully adopted indication this would happen. It with disabilities. Teofan and Garcia dren by a person with disabilities. Maya, a baby girl, was born on two children through the center. was completely out of the blue,” he were told an appeal would make Gladney representatives later sought May 7, and Teofan and Garcia pre- Five grueling months passed, full said. Chinese officials lose face. to reopen the couple’s application, pared for the adoption with another of financial reports, referrals, home China had begun tightening rules They had one more card to play, Teofan said. home study and more piles of pa- studies with a social worker, crimi- on foreign adoptions, barring people however. When Chinese President The couple, however, had started perwork. Trying to adopt had taken nal-background checks and approval who are single, obese, older than 50 Hu Jintao came to the United States another adoption process in May so long that when Fabiana talked at from U.S. immigration officials. or who fail to meet economic, physi- last summer, the attorney in the 2006 — this time in Guatemala — school about getting a baby sister, “All of a sudden, we hit the Great cal or psychological criteria the Chi- wheelchair hosted a breakfast for where adoption by people with dis- her teacher thought she had created Wall of China,” Garcia said. nese government considers to the visiting Chinese dignitaries. The abilities was not an issue. Los Altos (continued on page 22)

Page 20 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Cover Story

Above (from left to right), Fabiana Garcia, Michelle Teofan, Maya Garcia (in baby pouch) and Karl Garcia gather their luggage at the San Jose International Airport last December after returning from Guatemala. Below, Fabiana Garcia helps feed Maya at their home in March, as their mother prepares food.

Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 21 Cover Story

At top, the Garcia family returns home from playing in Johnson Park in March. Above, Karl swings Maya at the park. Right, after returning from China on March 31 with her second adopted daughter, Elise, Michelle Teofan phones a friend for a pick-up at San Francisco International Airport. Below, Elise (left) and Maya spend the morning at home on April 5.

At their Palo Alto home, Karl Garcia holds daughter Fabiana in his lap and Michelle Teofan carries Elise as Maya practices walking.

would be given the gift of a family. An atmo- “She read a whole letter in Spanish — (pour- too-tight socks had been left on for a week and got very little individual attention,” Garcia Adoption sphere of expectation charged the air. The hotel ing out) her whole heart and soul,” Teofan left an infection. The beautiful girl had been a added. (continued from page 20) store carried familiar sundries for the traveler said. poster child for the orphanage, Garcia said. In three weeks, Elise has made much prog- an imaginary playmate, Teofan said. — suntan lotion, spare tooth brushes and razor “Maya cried just two hours, and that was it,” “What does that say about the kind of care ress, he said. Unexpectedly, the couple soon learned their blades — but there was also baby food, diapers Garcia added. that she got?” he added. With one journey at an end and a new one as adoption request had at last also been approved and formula, an entire store dedicated to the On March 19, Teofan and Garcia boarded a a family beginning, Teofan and Garcia are kept in China. Teofan and Garcia now had the pos- needs of new parents. A special baby room was plane again, this time, headed for Nanchang, busy dividing their attention between Maya, sibility of adopting two infants. filled with toys, Teofan said. China, nearly three years since their quest for who at 11 months is crawling everywhere, Fa- Nagging questions loomed. The couple con- Outside the compound walls, it was a dif- an adopted child began. Nanchang is a 2,200- “ It’s a wake-up call to remind biana, who dotes on her little sisters, and Elise, sidered telling China they were no longer inter- ferent story. Parents-to-be were warned not year-old city, a sub-tropical metropolis in ourselves that life in an who is learning to play with siblings. Returning ested, but they saw a potential problem if they to leave the hotel grounds with the children. southeast China. orphanage isn’t a good from a shopping trip, happy screeches pierced rejected the adoption after fighting so hard International adoption has become a sensitive Elise, the baby Teofan and Garcia came to through the phone line. against prejudice because of Garcia’s disability, issue in Guatemala, where some people feel adopt, was found on June 2 on the orphanage thing. They got very little “We got doubly lucky,” Garcia said. ■ he said. Twins had been a very real possibility Americans are stealing the nation’s babies, doorstep, her umbilical cord still new, accord- individual attention.” Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be e-mailed had they chosen to go the in-vitro fertilization Teofan said. When children left with their new ing to orphanage officials. It is a familiar tale. at [email protected]. route, so adopting two girls close in age didn’t families, they were whisked away in cars from Other couples have been told same story, Teo- — Karl Garcia, father of girls adopted seem so out of place, he added. the hotel grounds and taken directly to the air- fan said. from Guatemala and China “It was the right thing to do,” Teofan said. port. Elise’s face had looked thin in an early pho- On Dec. 27, 2006 — seven months after they to, and Garcia and Teofan wondered about the Elise was healthy but is four to five months he Marriott Hotel in Guatemala City began trying to adopt Maya — Teofan, Garcia quality of care she had received. A later picture behind in development from Maya, who is On the cover: A curious Maya Garcia is a fortified compound: fenced, gated and 5-year-old Fabiana stood in the hotel lobby showed a chubbier Elise, dressed in a tiny red, close enough in age that the couple consid- checks out a camera lens at her Palo Alto T and guarded. In the lobby, 25 couples filled with squalling babies, newly placed into embroidered silk robe. ers them twins. She couldn’t hold herself up home. Maya was adopted by Michelle milled around, awaiting the arrival of their their adoptive parents’ arms. At 3 p.m., Maya The deprivation of orphanage life became in a sitting position and is still trying to grasp Teofan and Karl Garcia in December. new children. arrived. Her foster mother, who had cared for apparent as another couple, upon receiving things, he said. Her sister, Elise, was adopted from China It had become baby central, where gay and Maya since birth, came to say goodbye. Neigh- their new daughter, was told not to worry about “It’s a wake-up call to remind ourselves that by the couple in March. The girls have lesbian couples and persons with disabilities bors and family members accompanied her. her legs. Red rings encircled her calves, where life in an orphanage isn’t a good thing. They another sister, 5-year-old Fabiana. Page 22 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 23 Free Business Checking is now available with good karma.

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WELCOME TO THE MACHINE... Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) senior research fel- low Stuart Card was recently awarded the Franklin Institute 2007 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science for his contributions in human-com- A monthly section on local business news and trends, edited by Allen Clapp puter interaction and information In Business visualization. Simply put, his research has helped computer interfaces become user-friendly, “. . . making access to computer electronics so streamlined that a human never stumbles over it or even notices it,” according to the institute. Card, who joined PARC in 1974, is renowned for his part in the creation of “Rooms” — a multi-screen workspace manager — and major contributions to pull-down menus and one of the most popular computer interfaces of all time: the mouse.

INFLATABLE INVESTMENT ... If you thought the kiddie market- ing boom was waning, you may be waiting a while to exhale. Palo Alto-based Teragon Capital recently acquired national party chain Pump It Up, a Pleasanton- based franchise of party venues housing a variety of inflatable play structures. They may not be the next Chuck E. Cheese, but loca- tions are popping up across the country, each sporting multiple Dennis Garcia stocks the wine shelves at JJ&F Market in Palo Alto. Garcia and his cousins Lloyd and John were honored at the recent Tall Tree rooms with different themes. Awards. Think bounce-houses for the monster home crowd. Parties hen Palo Alto’s Tree Awards dinner April range from $165-$280, and hour- JJ&F Market ob- JJ&F: When family, community 12 — or rather to those who ly drop-in rates and sports-team W served its 50th didn’t already know them. packages are offered. anniversary in 1998, its Such acts of kindness in- College Terrace neighbors ties are stronger than chains clude both contributions of BUY IT AND THEY WILL BUILD... threw a lavish birthday food to community events Three months since unveiling party for the store and its In an era of big-box chain grocery stores, Palo Alto’s JJ&F Market and — although there is no plans for the Jewish living com- two generations of Garcia official “delivery service” munity at Charleston and San An- family members who have finds family ties and neighborhood links to have long-lasting power — making sure longtime tonio roads, 899 Charleston has run it. by Jay Thorwaldson, Photos by Norbert von der Groeben customers get their grocer- hit the halfway mark for financing. When three brothers, ies if they are unable due The housing development, which John, Joe and Frank Gar- “small acts of kindness” over the years, longtime to illness or incapacity to will be integrated into the Taube- cia, founded the market in 1948 it was a third of customer Sandra Pearson, former Palo Alto High make it to the store. Koret Campus for Jewish Life, its present, still-modest size. School principal, said in introducing the Garcias “It’s not just a business,” Pearson said. “It’s a will have 193 apartments and will But it had the magic mix of friendliness, to the 461 members of the audience at the Tall family business,” with strong emphasis on fam- offer private residences in one-to- knowledge, hard work ily. three bedroom plans with a vari- and an unwritten com- “When I first walked ety of levels of care available. mitment to the commu- into JJ&F 40 years ago nity that have enabled it was nothing like your MAN FOR ALL SEASONS ... The it to keep going strong usual supermarket,” Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley today in the era of huge another longtime cus- in East Palo Alto announced the grocery chains and big- tomer, Rachelle Mar- hiring of new general manager box merchandising — a shall of Stanford, said. Tracy Mercer. Mercer has been combination that won “It was a neighborhood with the company since 1989, the brick-and-archway store I remembered from when he joined the staff of the store a coveted Tall childhood. Joe, Frank Four Seasons Boston and man- Tree Award as “best and John were greeting aged the award-winning French business” this year from customers by name and restaurant “Aujour d’Hui.” He the Chamber of Com- seemed truly glad to comes to the Bay Area via a 10- merce. see them. The meat and year stint managing company Today the store is the produce were super properties in Asia, including the managed by three cous- fresh, and not shrink- Four Seasons Tokyo at Marun- ins, each a son of one of wrapped.” ouchi and the Four Seasons Sin- the three founders: John Today, the store is a gapore. Garcia, who handles bit bigger but the “meat bookkeeping and busi- is still the best you can GREEN LIMOUSINE? ... Even ness; Lloyd Garcia, who get anywhere and the a limousine company can reduce focuses on the old-style produce is still a work of its collective carbon footprint a butcher shop and deli; art,” she said. little bit. Palo Alto’s Rollz Royce and Dennis Garcia, who “Best of all, the atmo- Limousine Service is doing its oversees the rest of the sphere is still as warm part by adding hybrid vehicles store. Their 16 employ- as ever. The people from Toyota to its diverse fleet of ees are evenly split be- who work at JJ&F don’t Town Cars, stretches, SUVs, vans tween the deli/butcher mumble, ‘Have a nice and of course, luxury vintage and grocery halves of day,’ they talk to you like Rolls Royces. No word on when the operation. friends. In fact they are Rolls Royce rolls out it’s line of Both generations are Lloyd Garcia, butcher at JJ&F Market in Palo Alto, breaks a side of beef in the store’s old- ■ plug-ins though. known for their many style butcher shop. (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 25 In Business

reasons, the three cousins “I’ll point out that none of JJ&F explained in a joint interview us have ever held another “When you work (continued from previous page) with the Weekly, crowded job,” with the exception of a into a small storage room be- stint by Dennis in the U.S, alongside your parents friends.” hind the store. Air Force. it’s their way. And Diana Irvin, a teacher at Palo Alto The first is their overall “Our parents were always High, agrees. When the mother of commitment to hard work, into quality, pushing for the when you work with two of her students died several quality and connections to highest quality product they your parents you’re years ago, “the JJ&F folks were at the community. could find and offering it at always 12 years old.” her service. She had shopped there. The second is that they in- a good price — they wanted “I’m always asked about our herited it from their fathers, to be competitive,” Dennis –Lloyd Garcia daughter who lives in Maine and Lloyd said, noting that he said. JJ&F butcher how she’s coping with the winters, started working in the butch- John Garcia prepares a display of fresh vegeta- “And they wanted to treat John said he was pushed forward or about my husband’s and my latest er section when he was 11. bles in the produce department at JJ&F Market customers how you would to accept the award at the Tall Tree bicycling adventures. Dennis began working in the in Palo Alto. want to be treated,” John, dinner partly because he is about “And everyone knows my name,” store when he was 12, he recalled, your parents it’s their way. And added, to the nods of his cousins. a decade and a half younger than she said. but John “started late” at age 15. when you work with your parents “And we’re like friends,” Den- Dennis and Lloyd. His uncle Joe The philosophy of the store hasn’t “I’d say it’s bred into you,” Lloyd you’re always 12 years old,” he nis said. “We have third-generation Garcia, now 80, who still works a changed because of two primary said. “When you work alongside added. But he isn’t complaining: families shopping with us.” couple of days a week helping out in the produce section, attended the ceremony. His uncle Frank, now 83, Tickets resides in Mountain View. One of America’s Greatest Treasures on Sale Now! But his namesake uncle, John, died in 2002, he recalled in his ac- ceptance comments — choking up iloli a moment at the podium. While the market is a huge focus, f the three cousins each have family lives. Dennis and his wife, Marie, are Los Altos residents, where she teaches third grade in the Los Al- iloli tos School District. Their son, Kyle, f 27, is about to leave for Europe in a job transfer for the software firm Flower Show for which he works. Their daugh- ter, Robyn, 29, lives in Cambridge, Mass., where she works for a phar- maceutical firm and is an opera Floral Melodies singer. Dennis escapes from the mar- ket annually to go fly fishing in A Wonderful Way to Celebrate Mother’s Day Montana, “way out of cell-phone range.” Weekend with Friends and Family Lloyd and his wife, Rosemary, re- side in Los Altos, where she teaches Thursday, May 10 through Sunday, May 13 eighth-grade English in the school district. Their daughter, Megan, 23, is a graduate student going for a Tickets available online at www.filoli.org or master's degree in education at the by phone at -- x University of California, Davis, and their son, Daniel, 20, is a student at Filoli Center California State University at Chi- 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California 94062 650-364-8300 www.filoli.org co, majoring in construction man- agement. Lloyd in his spare time is an avid reader of non-fiction, from samplings from history to current affairs. He is also a former tennis player and jogger. John and his wife, Marie, who works for Farmer’s Insurance, have younger children, son Cory, 13, and daughter Jamie, 8. John and Cory are dirt-bike (off-road motorcyle) riders in their spare time. The cousins agree that they hope their market is still around for years to come, as a fourth generation of customers comes of age. But a shadow has been hanging over the market, and neighborhood, in the form of a doubtful relation- ship with a new landlord who plans major renovations to the building that houses the market, and adja- cent properties. John says he’s “optimistic” about a positive outcome, and that they are involved in a mediation process now, with another session coming up this Thursday evening. Asked to compare their high-end selection of wares with other small- er, specialty markets — Trader Joe’s, Piazza’s — John is succinct: “We’re one of kind,” he said, to smiling nods of agreement. ■ Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson can be e-mailed at jthorwaldson@ paweekly.com. Page 26 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Weekend Preview We know our stuff

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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 27 STANFORD THEATRE “They're the best. There's no one like them, no one in their league.” The Stanford Theatre is at 221 Uni- —Larry King versity Ave. in Palo Alto. Listings Movie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley, are for Wednesday and Thursday. Movies Go to www.stanfordtheatre.org. and Susan Tavernetti "I think I like it better when you make fun of Clinton." D.O.A. (1950) A poisoned ac- —Newt Gingrich countant with only a few days MOVIE TIMES to live sets out to discover who Surgeon General's Warning: is behind his own murder. 7:30 Note: Screenings are for Wednesday through Thursday only. ✭✭✭ "The Capitol Steps will cause your p.m. 300 (R) 1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:40, 4:40, 7:25 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:25, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. sides to split." After the Wedding Aquarius: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:40 p.m. — C. 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Page 28 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports BOYS' PREP TENNIS Gators Shorts CARDINAL CORNER . . . Stan- are a cut ford University moved into first place in this yearís race for the U.S. Sports Academy Direc- above torís Cup following successful seasons in womenís and menís SportsLocal sports news and schedules, edited by Keith Peters Sacred Heart Prep swimming and track and field. The Cardinal have 837 1-2 points overcomes top foes according to the latest standings released earlier in April. Wiscon- for national title sin slipped into second place by Keith Peters with 753 1-2 points. California is group of fathers with sons third with 659, followed by Texas on the Sacred Heart Prep (623) and North Carolina (600) . A tennis team should be very . . Stanford senior diver Cassidy concerned, unless they happen to Krug combined with diving part- be bald. ner Nancilea Foster to win the Should their sons — and their women’s 3-meter synchro title at teammates — manage to finish the the Speedo USA Diving Spring season undefeated, the dads will National Championships on have their summer haircuts earlier Friday night at the Germantown than usual. Indoor Swim Center in Boyds, “If the boys finish undefeated, the MD. Krug and Foster, third after dads would get their heads shaved,” the quarterfinals, scored 306.75 said SHP tennis coach Losaline points to capture the gold . . . Mafileo. Stanford senior golfer Jennifer Talk about motivation. The fa- Tangtiphaiboontana, who over- thers in question represent Erik came the loss of both parents Blumenkranz, Jamie Hutter, Adam several years ago, was honored and Joe Davison plus David and with the Pac-10’s Sportsmanship Billy McCall. They probably figure Award on Monday. Tangtiphai- if their sons can do it, so can they. boontana, a volunteer at Lucile The haircuts began after Sacred Packard Children’s Hospital, Heart Prep won the National Invita- competed in all 11 events for tional regional tournament in New- Stanford and carries a 74.1 stroke port Beach last month. To celebrate, average . . . Stanford All-Ameri- some of the players got buzz cuts. cans Cynthia Barboza and Bryn The hair-razing effort continued Kehoe finished second at the last weekend after the Gators won Powerade Collegiate Beach Vol- Keith Peters the National Boys Tennis Invita- leyball championships at Crown tional Team Tournament in Ma- Point in Mission Bay on Sunday. son, Ohio — earning the honor of The second-seeded Cardinal duo becoming the first-ever national dropped a 19-21, 23-21, 18-16 champion in the sport. At that point, match to Nebraska Sacred Heart Prep senior David McCall went 3-0 while helping the undefeated Gators win two matches and capture the first-ever National Boys Tennis Invitational Team Tournament last Saturday in Mason, Ohio. (continued on page 29) ALUMNI REPORT . . . Sacred Heart Prep grad Aziz Sayigh was STANFORD ROUNDUP ROAD RUNNING one of five players from the Dart- mouth Rugby team to earn All-Ivy League honors. Sayigh helped Time is quickly No marathon the Big Green reach the champi- onship match of the Ivy Cup. He running out on effort in Hall’s recorded a try to open scoring in a 37-0 victory over Yale in the semifinals. Cardinal baseball record race

CLINIC ON TRACK . . . A track It’ll take a near-miracle finish Ex-Stanford All-American runs and field clinic for girls and boys to reach the postseason fastest debut in U.S. history kindergarten through eighth by Rick Eymer by Rick Eymer grade will be held in conjunction he numbers sprawl across the diamond tanford product Ryan Hall will rest on with Sunday’s Payton Jordan like some unfinished abstract oil paint- his laurels in California after a surpris- Cardinal Invitational between T ing. The Stanford baseball team, with S ing strong finish at the Flora London 12:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. The brush in hand, can still complete a realistic marathon on Sunday. clinic, free to the public, will fea- portrait of its season, but time — and luck The former collegiate All-American in both ture Stanford Director of Track — are running out. track and field and cross country plans to take Edrick Floreal and Field along The Cardinal (2-10, 16-20) dropped its third a few days off after setting a record for the Joy (Upshaw) Margerum, with straight Pac-10 series when California rallied fastest American debut, a sterling two hours, PattiSue Plumer, Dave Popejoy for eight runs in the bottom of the first inning eight minutes and 24 seconds. Seventh place, Toby Stevenson. and pole vaulter and went on to a 13-5 victory on Sunday. and the $20,000 paycheck that went with it, The Cardinal provided some late-inning never looked better. fireworks to earn a 4-3 win on Saturday, but “Ryan showed the courage of a lion out on ON THE AIR Stanford was shut out, 3-0, in Friday’s series the course,” Team Running USA coach Ter- opener. The Associated PressCourtesy rence Mahon said. “To be able to run alongside Friday Stanford hosts Fresno State in a nonconfer- the world recordholder (Kenya’s Paul Tergat, College baseball: Oregon St. at Stan- ence rain makeup (from Feb. 9) on Wednes- who finished sixth), the course recordholder, ford, 6 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) day at 3 p.m. the world champion, defending champion and Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- so many other marathon greats without even a cus, 11 p.m., KICU (Cable 6). Rebroad- Defending national champion Oregon State cast Sunday at 4 p.m. visits Stanford for a three-game Pac-10 se- hesitation is quite phenomenal.” ries beginning with Friday’s 6 p.m. opener. In addition to his record debut, Hall’s time Four conference series remain, and 18 games is also second all-time among Americans to overall. Khalid Khannouchi’s 2:05:38, accomplished SPORTS ONLINE Stanford can still make a run if it at least in London five years ago. For expanded daily coverage of college matches last year’s 13-5 run over the 18-game “To have a breakthrough race here under and prep sports, please see our online Former Stanford All-American Ryan Hall (right) is edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com now the No. 2 U.S. marathoner of all-time. (continued on page 30) (continued on page 30) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 29 Sports CITY OF PALO ALTO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tennis Club with Stanford leading, Becky McCullough got the win Stanford roundup 3-2. Burdette’s three-set victory and Penna got the save. (continued from page 29-) there at No.5 singles clinched the Stanford lost, 12-1, to the Huskies span which began after the Cardinal match. in Sunday’s second game. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Palo dropped below .500 by a game last Durkin won at No. 3 and Deason The Cardinal hosts Arizona State Alto will hold a Public Hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting April 28. won at No. 4 singles. Stanford also on Friday at 7 p.m., and Arizona on on May 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., or as near thereafter as possible, in Statistics suggest Stanford won’t won the doubles point. Saturday and Sunday. the Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, be making as much of a dent this The Cardinal, which participates California to consider adoption of an ordinance rezoning three sites year, in its worst start since the 1964 in the Pac-10 tournament beginning Track and field from Planned Community PC1561 to Service Commercial (CS) team also began 16-20. The Cardi- Thursday, has won five of the six Senior Michael Robertson broke District with Automobile Dealership (AD) Combining District; and nal is the only conference team with matches decided by one point. Last his own school record in the dis- an overall losing record. year Stanford played one match de- cus with a winning heave of 205-2 approval of Negative Declaration at 4225 Middlefield Road, 4233 In 113 seasons, Stanford has lost cided by a single point. to highlight Cardinal efforts at the Middlefield Road, and 710 San Antonio Road. more than 20 games in a season Triton Invitational at UC San Diego just 17 times, including the past Women’s water polo on Saturday. two years. No Cardinal team has A pair of weekend wins sends Stan- Robertson’s throw surpassed his DONNA J. ROGERS finished four games or more below ford into the postseason on a roll. previous school mark of 202-5 set City Clerk .500 since World War II ended. The top-ranked Cardinal (12-0, while winning the NCAA title in Telling signs include decreased 23-1) beat host Cal on Friday night 2005. Robertson’s personal best of production in runs, hits, home runs, and then beat visiting San Jose State, 212-11 was established before he pitching and fielding. That is, Stan- 12-8, on Saturday as the Mountain transferred from Southern Meth- NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ford is underachieving in every facet Pacific Sports Federation regular odist University after it dropped its of the Palo Alto of the game. season schedule came to a close. track and field program. Planning & Transportation Adam Sorgi (.351), Joey August Stanford, riding a 20-match win- Russell Brown (1:50.51) and Gar- Commission (.305) and Brian Juhl (.303) are the ning streak, secured the top seed in rett Heath (1:50.61) took the top two only hitters with 40 or more at bats the MPSF tournament with Friday spots in the 800, while Brett Gotcher Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission shall over .300. Six achieved that figure, night’s 10-8 win over host Califor- won the 1,500 in a NCAA regional conduct a regular meeting at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in or better, last season. nia. qualifying time of 3:44.54 and Hari the Civic Center, Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Six pitchers had an ERA of 4.43 Christina Hewko led the Car- Mix won the 5,000 in 14:18.21 as Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be heard on these or better last year as compared to dinal with three goals, while Ali- Stanford won eight events. items. one (Andrew Clauson, 2-0, 3.38) son Gregorka, Katie Hansen and For the women, Alicia Follmar this year. Kira Hillman each added a pair of led a sweep of the women’s 800 All correspondence relating to any of the agenda items below or non- Stanford committed 76 errors last goals. meters. Follmar raced 2:09.12 to agenda items, which were not received by the 2:00 PM deadline for year and is on pace for 93 this year. Hansen scored four times against win the event, followed by Arianna inclusion into Commission packets on the Friday preceding the meeting The Cardinal has committed 31 er- the Spartans, and goalie Meridith Lambie (2:09.95), Lauren Centrow- date, need to be received before 5:00 PM on the date of the meeting for rors in its past 13 games after mak- distribution to staff and Commission members. McColl recorded eight saves. itz (2:10.36) and Kaylin Pennington ing 30 in its first 23 games. Hewko, Silver and Hansen scored (2:11.73). Interested persons may appear and be heard. Staff reports for agendized Stanford made four errors in Sun- consecutive goals early in the fourth The Payton Jordan Cardinal In- items are available via the City’s main website at www.cityofpaloalto. day’s loss, the fifth time the Cardinal period to snap a 7-7 tie and help vitational will be held at Stanford org under Agendas/Minutes/Reports and also at the Planning Division Front has made four or more in a game. It give Stanford a first round bye in on Sunday. Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Friday preceding the meeting happened once (4) last year. the conference tournament, which date. Copies will be made available at the Development Center should City Juhl’s two-out single in the eighth begins Thursday at Arizona State. Men’s tennis Hall be closed on the 9/80 Friday. was Saturday’s game winner after Stanford ended its dual meet sea- Cal tied it at 3-3 in the seventh. Softball son on Saturday, dropping a 5-1 NEW BUSINESS Sean Ratliff and Cord Phelps A gutty performance from soph- decision to visiting California in a Study Session: singled home runs in the top of the omore pitcher Missy Penna com- Pac-10 Conference match. seventh to give Stanford a 3-2 lead. bined with some clutch hitting led to Individual play continues when 1. Study Session regarding City of Palo Alto Sustainability Erik Davis got two outs in the sev- Stanford’s 6-4 victory over visiting the Cardinal participate at the con- Programs and Policies enth, and earned his first victory of UCLA on Friday night. ference tournament, which begins the year. Nolan Gallagher pitched In a game which lasted nearly Thursday in Ojai. two innings for his first save. three hours, Penna got herself into Stanford (2-5, 8-16) set a school Public Hearings: Stanford received a nice pitching and out of trouble all night, allow- record in losses a year after reach- performance from Jeremy Bleich ing 10 hits and walking four. She ing the quarterfinals of the NCAA 2. Modifications to Chapters 18.76 and 18.77 of the Zoning Ordinance: in Friday’s loss. He allowed three struck out seven to help earn her team tournament and recording runs on six hits over 7 2-3 innings 21st win in 26 decisions. an unbeaten season on its home Review and recommendation of amendments to Palo Alto Municipal Code but still lost for the seventh time in Michelle Smith highlighted a courts. (PAMC) Zoning Code, Chapters 18.76 and 18.77 as follows: eight decisions. He walked one and four-run uprising in the second in- Stanford seniors David Ryan and struck out four. ning with a two-run double. Alissa Eric McKean each played their fi- (1) Amend Section 18.76.020 (d) Findings, (15), to provide a sustainability Haber and Shannon Koplitz also nal match at Taube Tennis Center as finding similar to that found in Section 18.16.090(b)(8) for Commercial Women’s tennis drove in runs. Haber later hit a solo the Cardinal suffered its first losing District Context-Based Design Considerations and Findings; Celica Durkin, Whitney Deason home run. season since 1969. The eight victo- (2) Amend Section 18.77.020 Applications (a) Filing of application and and Lindsay Burdette once again Stanford (5-7, 29-13) turned a hit, ries are the fewest since 1962. application contents, to add ‘Council adopted Sustainability Policies’ showed the depth of Stanford’s two walks, and an error into three (3) Amend both chapters to conform the architectural review process lineup. runs and made it stand up in a 3-2 Women’s lacrosse to the requirements of the California Digital Infrastructure and Video Despite losing at both No. 1 and victory over the Huskies on Sunday, Stanford rallied from a second- Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA). No.2 singles, the top-ranked Cardi- completing a game that began on half deficit to beat visiting Cali- nal (8-0, 20-1) beat host California, Saturday. fornia, 11-8, in a Mountain Pacific 4-3, in the Pac-10 Conference finale The Cardinal scored all three runs Sports Federation match on Satur- APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meetings of March 28 and April 11, 2007 on Saturday. Stanford claimed its in the third, with Lindsey Key sin- day. 20th consecutive conference title. gling home a run and Smith walk- The Cardinal erased a 5-4 Cal NEXT MEETING: Meeting of May 30, 2007. Due to weather the match was ing to force in another run. Haber lead with five goals in a span of 12 moved to the San Francisco Indoor scored on an illegal pitch. minutes during the second half. ■ Questions. If interested parties have any questions regarding the above applications, please contact the Planning Division at (650) 329-2441. The the 20K and is the defending U.S. Stanford grad Sara Bei, is a nation- files relating to these items are available for inspection weekdays between Ryan Hall cross country 8K champion. al-class middle-distance runner and (continued from page 29) the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Audio tapes are available at 329-2440 Hall, who won the NCAA 5,000- elite road-race, as well. and video tapes of meetings are available with the City Clerk’s at 329-2571. such conditions is a tribute to his fit- meter title in 2005, has run just three “Sara kept him calm and gave him This public meeting is televised live on Government Access Channel 26. ness and his confidence in his train- races over 12K (7.5 miles). That in- the support that he needed leading ing,” Mahon said. “He will return cludes a U.S. record 57:54 for 20K up to the race,” Mahon said. “He is ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with to California for a well-deserved (12.4 miles), in last year’s World glad to have this run finished and is disabilities. To request accommodations to access City facilities, services break, but is already excited to get Road Running Championships. excited to be Sara’s support team for or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the ready for the Olympic Trials this “I believe I’m just made for the her upcoming track season.” City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), November in New York City.” marathon,” Hall said. “It’s the per- Nearly 36,400 people started the please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by Hall, who led briefly at the 35K fect event for me. Hopefully I’ll be race and a record 35,674 runners e-mailing [email protected]. mark, became the first American to a bit stronger next time and run a crossed the finish line. More than go under an hour in the half-mara- smarter race.” 600 people failed to complete the *** thon, racing 59:43 in winning the Long distance racing runs in the race, including the Ethiopian pre- USA Half-Marathon Championships family. His younger brother, Chad, race favorite men’s elite runner Steve Emslie, Planning Director in Houston earlier this year. He is won the Foot Locker national prep Haile Gebrselassie, who dropped also the American recordholder in cross country title and his wife, out after 19 miles.■

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HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BADMINTON Peninsula Athletic League 1:49.58; 2. Bellarmine 1:41.69; 3. Sacred 50 free — 1, Jensen (PA) 23.37; 2. Carl- Nonleague PAL Bay Division Thursday Heart Prep (Stahley, Flores-Maxfield, Na- son (C) 24.08; 3. Fong (MV) 24.82. Menlo 4, at Redwood (Marin) 3 varro, Rudolph) 1:41.76 Menlo-Atherton 9, Carlmont 6 Leland 0 5 — 5 Diving — 1, Fossati (PA) 438.05; 2. Reese Singles — Kells (Red) d. Keegan, 6-1, 6- Girls No. 1 singles — Imansjah (Carl) d. Gunn 3 4 — 7 200 free — 1, Smith (B) 1:41.11; 2. Higgins (PA) 423.30; 3. Palmon (PA) 327.55. 3; Berg (Red) d. Przybyla, 7-5, 6-4; Glenn Galbreath, 15-1, 15-2; Boys No. 1 singles L — Chang 3, Roe 2. (PA) 1:43.63; 3. Lam (MV) 1:47.16. 100 fly — 1, Leung (SI) 58.03; 2. Lukins (M) d. Levy, 6-1, 6-1; Sum (M) d. Cohen, 6- — Fredricksen (MA) d. Yee, 15-0, 15-1; Girls G — Kostioukova 3, Pak 2, Steinman, 200 IM — 1, Stahley (SHP) 1:56.02; 2. (Campo) 58.12; 3. Fisher-Colbrie (MV) 3, 6-2. Lin. No. 1 doubles — Lam-Wu (Carl) d. Ng-Quinn Shilling (B) 1:58.22; 3. Garcia (B) 1:58.57. 59.15. Doubles — Chase-Lee (M) d. Stier-Ar- and Seagal, 17-15, 15-9; Boys No. 1 doubles Friday 50 free — 1, Foster (C) 21.92; 2. Parrague 100 free — 1, Jensen (PA) 51.95; 2. Fong zang, 6-0, 6-3; Duggal-Serrurier (M) d. — Smith-Chao (MA) d. J. Tang-K. Tang, 4- Gunn 7 5 — 12 (M) 22.12; 3. Johnson (C) 22.58. (MV) 53.31; 3. M. Campbell (SI) 55.13. Hoppe-McMillen, 6-1, 2-6, 10-7; Duleybohn- 15, 15-2, 17-16; Mixed No. 1 doubles — Hill- Woodside 6 5 — 11 Diving — 1, Taylor (B) 466.10; 2. Stetson 500 free — 1, Luchini (Campo) 5:12.51; 2. Luxumberg (Red) d. Rosenkranz-Peltz, 2-6, Son (Carl) d. Gochez-Chan, 15-2, 15-3. G — Pak 4, Kostioukova 3, Kao 2, Tis- (PA) 245.50. Kwong (MV) 5:12.53; 3. Lewis (C) 5:17.55. 6-3, 10-8. Standings: Menlo-Atherton 7-1, Aragon dale, Shevick, Steinman. 100 fly — Records: Menlo 16-3 6-2, South San Francisco 6-2, San Mateo W — Breen 4, Meyers 4, Fisher 3. 1, Tutass (C) 53.36; 2. Ostler 200 free relay — 1, Campolindo 1:40.82; 5-3, Carlmont 4-4, El Camino 4-4, Mills 1-8, Records: Gunn 6-4 (6-4) (SI) 54.16; 3. Yen (B) 54.46. 2. St. Ignatius 1:40.94; 3. Palo Alto (Jensen, BOYS TRACK AND FIELD Westmoor 0-9. Leland 3 4 — 7 100 free — 1, Fortune (PA) 48.30; 2. Par- Zuo, Bolela, Wilcox) 1:41.12. SCVAL De Anza Division At Palo Alto 86, Los Altos 42 BASEBALL Menlo 3 6 — 9 rague (M) 48.32; 3. Johnson (C) 48.72. 100 back — 1, Fotsch (PA) 59.68; 2. L — Chang 4, Estrella 2, Lee. 500 free — 1, Smith (B) 4:33.18; 2. Hig- Dimagmaliw (SI) 1:00.22; 3. Teerkorpi (Cam- 400 relay — Palo Alto 44.08; 1,600 — Sa- SCVAL De Anza Division M — Shove 4, Willig, J. Daly, Leone, gins (PA) 4:42.51; 3. Navarro (SHP) 4:45.25. po) 1:01.50. fai (LA) 4:47.60; 110 HH — Hersey (LA) 14.41; Mtn. View 020 000 00 — 2 3 2 Haynes, Gessow. 100 breast — 1, Carlson (C) 1:05.64; 400 — Xiang (PA) 53.34; 100 — Hart (PA) Gunn 020 000 01 — 3 5 3 200 free relay — 1, Bellarmine 1:28.30; 2. Records: Menlo 8-2 (10-5) 2. Alva (Campo) 1:09.09; 3. Padilla (SI) 11.48; 800 — Miller (PA) 2:03.89; 300 IH WP — Laurence (2-1). LP — Cutler. Campolindo 1:28.88; 3. Palo Alto (Fortune, Menlo-Atherton 8 10 — 18 1:09.27. — Hersey (LA) 40.36; 200 — Frazier (PA) 2B — Mejia (MV). Pioneer 2 2 — 4 Takamine, Wenzlau, Higgins) 1:30.24. 400 free relay — 1, Monta Vista 3:37.60; 23.42; 3,200 — Narang (PA) 10:30.80; 1,600 Palo Alto 100 000 0 — 1 9 3 MA — Ushman 4, Breen 4, Holland 3, 100 back — 1. Garcia (B) 53.39; 2. Wen- relay — Los Altos 3:44.81. Los Gatos 530 102 x — 11 12 0 Burnett 2, Wright, Fanelli, Nakamura, Rodg- zlau (PA) 53.90; 3. Shilling (B) 55.69. 2. Campolindo 3:40.19; 3. St. Ignatius Shot put — Koloto (PA) 47-3; Discus — WP — Donofrio (1-1). LP — Schwartz. ers, Dunahoo-Kirsch. 3:40.91. 100 breast — 1. Stahley (SHP) 59.04; Koloto (PA) 128-1; Long jump — Scott (PA) HR — Kalpin (LG). 2B — Martini 2 (LG). P — Hayden 2, Spanko, Braver. Menlo Relays Invitational 2. Chuck (C) 1:01.10; 3. Apolonario (SI) 21-1; Triple jump — Scott (PA) 41-11; High 2 hits — Chow (PA); Martini (LG). 3 RBI Records: Menlo-Atherton 10-0 (12-1) 1:01.96. At Menlo School — Martini (LG). All races short-course meters jump — Scott (PA) 6-2. 400 free relay — 1. Bellarmine 3:13.75; Standings: Los Altos 7-1, Milpitas 6-3, SOFTBALL Records: Palo Alto 5-0 SCVAL El Camino Division 2. Sacred Heart Prep (Navarro, Flores-Max- Team leaders — 1, Sacred Heart Prep Wilcox 5-3, Los Gatos 5-3, Gunn 4-4 (10- Gunn 220 330 0 — 10 14 3 field, Rudolph, Stahley) 3:15.86; 3. Palo 141; 2, St. Francis 135; 3, Menlo 114. GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD 13), Mountain View 3-5, Cupertino 2-7, Palo Los Altos 220 011 1 — 7 9 1 Alto (Higgins, Nguyen, Wenzlau, Fortune) 200 medley relay — Menlo 2:08.70; 200 SCVAL De Anza Division Alto 1-7 (3-14). WP — Rea (4-4). LP — Glazebrook. 3:16.24. back relay — St. Francis 2:12.87; 250 free Los Altos 66, at Palo Alto 56 PAL Bay Division 2B — Ding (G); Silver (LA). 3 hits — Ding GIRLS SWIMMING relay — Sacred Heart Prep 2:30.08; 400 400 relay — Los Altos 48.36; 1,600 Menlo 300 030 1 — 7 8 2 (G). 2 hits — Silver (LA). 2 RBI — Silver IM relay — Menlo 4:45.26; 100 free relay — Cummings (PA) 5:32.22; 100 hurdles HM Bay 100 000 0 — 1 8 3 PAL Bay Division (LA). Menlo-Atherton 102, at San Mateo 57 — Sacred Heart Prep 56.19; 200 fly relay — Hwang (PA) 17.26; 400 — Rowsey (LA) Diekroeger, Jepson (7) and Umphreys; Records: Gunn 3-4 (8-8-2) — Sacred Heart Prep 2:13.20; 200 breast 50.30; 100 — Biondi (LA) 12.59; 800 — Ivan- Birmingham, Grenman (5), Custa (6), Gren- 200 medley relay — Menlo-Atherton West Bay Athletic League relay — Menlo 2:28.07; 200 free relay — Sa- hoe (PA) 2:31.91; 300 hurdles — Olson (PA) man (7) and Evans. WP — Diekroeger (5-1). (Dorst, Sheikhrezai, Kadvany, Winters) Mercy-Burlingame 000 001 — 1 3 2 cred Heart Prep 1:55.01; 100 medley relay 49.37; 3,200 — Holly (LA) 12:49.46; 200 — LP — Birmingham. 2:08.58; 200 free — Kwoka (SM) 2:02.34; Castilleja 212 400 — 9 11 2 — Sacred Heart Prep 1:03.75; 400 medley Nelson (LA) 26.42; 1600 relay — not held. 2B — Bouvier, Jepson, Augustus (M); Ev- 200 IM — T. Chen (SM) 2:27.04; 50 free WP — Albanese (6-6, 12 strikeouts). LP relay — St. Francis 4:25.02. Shot put — Williams (PA) 30-5; Discus ans (HMB). 2 hits — Mosbacher, Bouvier, — Winters (MA) 28.24; 100 fly — T. Chen — Mathews. — Nolet (LA) 108-10; Long jump — Yogev Augustus (M); Waddell, Evans (HMB). (SM) 1:03.70; 100 free — Kwoka (SM) 56.35; BOYS TENNIS HR — Albanese, Smith (C). 2B — Smith 2 Capuchino 003 000 0 — 3 5 2 500 free — Luke (MA) 6:10.72; 200 free relay SCVAL El Camino Division (LA) 15-4; Triple jump — Yogev (LA) 30-7; (C). 3 hits — Smith (C). Menlo-Atherton 001 010 2 — 4 7 1 — Menlo-Atherton (Dorst, Higgitt, Delagnes, Palo Alto 4, at Gunn 3 High jump — Ryan (PA) 4-10. Records: Castilleja 2-0 (7-6-1) Klegy and Gutierrez; Sanvictores and Welton) 1:49.11; 100 back — Kadvany (MA) Singles — Tantry (PA) d. Liu, 6-3, 5-7, Records: Palo Alto 1-4 Masket. WP — Sanvictores (2-2). LP — Kl- PAL Ocean Division 1:12.61; 100 breast — Delagnes (MA) 0-1 (Liu retired, leg cramps); Wong (PA) d. egy. Menlo-Atherton 340 000 0 — 7 10 4 1:22.16; 400 free relay — San Mateo (Chen, Hareker, 7-5, 7-5; Ugarte (G) d. Plotkin, 3- HR — Bader (MA). 2B — Macedo (C). 2 Terra Nova 201 000 0 — 3 5 1 Chen, Okada, Kwoka) 4:02.02. 6, 6-4, 6-3; Klein (G) d. Schwartz, 4-6, 6-1, SCHEDULE hits — Stocker, Macedo (C); Bader (MA). 3 Vujovich and Vagelos; Morris and Schul- Records: Menlo-Atherton 4-1 (4-3) 6-1. WEDNESDAY ze. WP — Vujovich (7-5). LP — Morris 2-6). RBI — Bader (MA). 2 RBI — Macedo (C). At Menlo 87, Carlmont 82 Doubles — Shulman-Severson (PA) d. Baseball Standings: Burlingame 8-2, Menlo 7-3 3 hits — Vujovich (MA). 2 hits — Knapp, All races short-course meters Bhadkamkar-Narayen, 6-3, 7-5; McCros- De Anza Division — Milpitas at Palo Alto, (15-6), Mills 7-3, Menlo-Atherton 4-6 (11-10), McPherson (MA); Schulze (TNO. 2 RBI — key-Chen (PA) d. Kaplan-Thom, 2-6, 7-6 (7- 200 medley relay — Menlo (Allen, Bur- 3:30 p.m.; Gunn at Cupertino, 4 p.m. Capuchino 3-7, Half Moon Bay 1-9. Knapp (MA); Hernandez (TN). 4), 6-3; Reddy-Meyer (G) d. Mah-Homnack, Records: Menlo-Atherton 4-2 (8-7) meister, Read, Sullivan) 2:20.00; 200 free PAL Bay Division — Capuchino at Men- Private Schools Athletic League 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. — Farbstein (C) 2:19.87; 200 IM — Krueger lo, 3:15 p.m.; Mills at Menlo-Atherton, 3:15 Fre. Christian 100 000 0 — 1 2 3 BOYS SWIMMING (M) 2:40.95; 50 free — Allen (M) 29.59; 100 Records: Palo Alto 10-1 (19-2); Gunn 8-1 p.m. SH Prep 510 303 x —12 13 1 PAL Bay Division fly — Read (M) 1:08.48; 100 free — Tana (C) (15-2) Gill, Baily (5) and Munikawa; Duffy, Brez- At Menlo 133, Carlmont 39 Boys lacrosse 1:01.80; 500 free — Read (M) 5:54.32; 200 PAL Bay Division inski (5) and Buono. WP — Duffy (2-1). LP All races short-course meters PAL — Woodside at Menlo, 4 p.m.; Bel- free relay — Carlmont 2:01.68; 100 back — — Gill. At Menlo 7, Burlingame 0 larmine at Menlo-Atherton, 4 p.m.; Serra at 200 medley relay — Menlo (Chen, Mer- Farbstein (C) 1:17.93; 100 breast — Tana (C) HR — LaRue (SHP). 2B — Suttle, An- Singles — Keegan (M) d. Mendelson, 6- Sacred Heart Prep, 4 p.m. lone, Hohl, Hale) 1:58.39; 200 free — Clark 1:20.90; 400 free relay — Carlmont 4:31.10 drews, Currier, Olmstead (SHP). 3 hits (M) 2:06.78; 200 IM — Balassone (M) 0, 6-1; Sum (M) d. Naderi, 6-1, 6-0; Przybyla Softball Records: Menlo 5-0 (6-2) — LaRue (SHP). 2 hits — Andrews, Currier 2:31.40; 50 free — Merlone (M) 26.37; 100 (M) d. Levy, 6-2, 6-2; Glenn (M) d. Chu, 6-0, PAL Ocean Division — Menlo at Jeffer- West Bay Athletic League (SHP). 4 RBI — LaRue (SHP). 2 RBI — An- fly — Hudnall (M) 1:03.14; 100 free — Reed 6-0. son, 3:15 p.m.; Woodside at Menlo-Ather- drews (SHP). (M) 1:01.00; 500 free — Bibi (M) 6:14.10; 200 At Harker School 84, Castilleja 82 Doubles — Lee-Chase (M) d. Farman- ton, 3:15 p.m. Records: Sacred Heart Preop 8-0 (13-7) free relay — Menlo (Reed, Ryles, Maliski, 200 medley relay — Castilleja (Lombard, Farmanian/Roston, 6-3, 6-4; Castor-Duggal El Camino Division — Palo Alto at Sara- Bibi) 1:51.58; 100 back — Kim (M) 1:02.38; BOYS BASKETBALL Warner, Keller, Booher) 2:02.37; 200 free (M) d. Chaney-Chionh, 6-1, 6-0; Serrurier- toga, 4 p.m.; Santa Clara at Gunn, 4 p.m. Peninsula Public High Schools 100 breast — Merlone (M) 1:13.26; 400 free — Wong (H) 2:02.22; 200 IM — Chang (H) Rosenkrantz (M) d. Benson-Kelly, 6-2. 6-2. Boys tennis Senior All-Star games relay — Menlo (Goldman, Espinosa, Ryles, 2:29.88; 50 free — Booher (C) 26.65; 100 Final standings: Menlo 8-0 (15-3), Bur- South 56 33 — 89 Avery) 4:08.69 fly — Wheeler (C) 1:07.58; 100 free — von lingame 6-2, Menlo-Atherton 4-4, Aragon PAL — League individual tournament at North 37 44 — 81 Records: Menlo 5-0 Kaeppler (C) 1:00.87; 500 free — Martinez 2-6, Mills 0-8. Menlo (C) 5:52.58; 200 free relay — Castilleja (Da- South — Heidrich 6 2-2 17, Sanvictores Menlo-Atherton 120, at San Mateo 37 Private Schools Athletic League SCVAL — League individual tournament 6 3-5 16, Burrell 7 2-4 18, Fazio 4 0-0 8, vis, von Kaeppler, Wheeler, Booher) 1:49.22; at Palo Alto. 200 medley relay — Menlo-Atherton Holland 3 2-2 8, Rudolph 3 1-2 8, Powers 4 100 back — Chang (H) 1:08.50; 100 breast At SH Prep 7, VC-Dublin 0 (Jacobs, Hong, Kelvie, Eaton) 1:50.62; 200 Track and field 1-3 12, Guertin 1 0-0 2. Totals: 34 11-18 89. — Wong (H) 1:12.58; 400 free relay — Cas- Singles — J. Davison (SHP) d. Sasinski, free — Rennspiess (SM) 1:58.62; 200 IM WBAL — League-wide meet No. 4 at Bel- North — Bidinger 2 0-0 6, Fochtman 6 tilleja (Davis, von Kaeppler, Martinez, Wheel- 2-6, 6-0, 10-6; Westerfield (SHP) d. Leung, — Eaton (MA) 2:19.23; 50 free — Jacobs larmine, 3:30 p.m. 5-10 18, Echols 12 0-0 29, Sharif 1 2-2 5, er) 4:10.45. 6-1, 6-1; Burton (SHP) d. Shin, 6-2, 6-3; SHP (MA) 24.26; 100 fly — Kelvie (MA) 57.74; 100 Valera 3 3-3 10, Aviles 3 0-0 6, Moreno 2 wins No. 4 by default. THURSDAY free — Morton (MA) 51.44; 500 free — Hong Records: Castilleja 3-1 0-0 4. Totals: 29 10-15 81. (MA) 5:01.72; 200 free relay — Menlo-Ather- West Catholic Athletic League Doubles — Derwin-Van Alstyne (SHP) d. Badminton Three-point goals: Heidrich 3, Powers 3, ton (Jacobs, Kwok, Lane, Morton) 1:36.02; Valley Christian 108, at SH Prep 75 Rosin-Ko, 6-1, 6-0; Bell-Lockwood (SHP) De Anza Division — Saratoga at Gunn, Sanvictories, Burrell, Rudolph (S); Echols 5, d. Gibbs-Jung, 6-1, 6-1; SHP wins No. 3 by 100 back — Egor (SM) 1:00.75; 100 breast 200 medley relay — Valley Christian 3:30 p.m. Bidinger 2, Sharif, Valera (N). default. — Kelvie (MA) 1:12.39; 400 free relay 1:57.10; 200 free — Coetsee (VC) 2:00.22; Boys golf GIRLS BASKETBALL Records: — Menlo-Atherton (Kwok, Kelvie, Morton, 200 IM — Ka. Howard (SHP) 2:13.95; 50 free Sacred Heart Prep 11-0 (18-0) PAL — Peninsula Public High Schools League team playoffs at Poplar Hong) 3:41.10. — Anderson (VC) 26.11; 100 fly — Coetsee National Team Invitational Creek GC, 4 p.m. Senior All-Star games (VC) 1:03.41; Diving — Hann (VC) 141.00; 100 at Mason, Ohio Records: Menlo Atherton 3-1-1 (3-3-1) PSAL — Sacred Heart Prep vs. Woodside South 13 33 — 46 free — Ka. Howard (SHP) 54.88; 500 free Championship North 33 56 — 89 West Catholic Athletic League Priory at Sharon Heights CC, 3:30 p.m. Valley Christian 94, at SH Prep 86 — Wells (VC) 5:22.86; 200 free relay — Sa- SH Prep 6, Krop (Miami) 3 South — Wilson 2 3-7 8, Reyes 3 1-3 7, cred Heart Prep (Clark, Culpan, Henderson, Softball Dixon 2 2-2 6, Lazzaroti 3 0-0 6, Ho 1 2-2 5, 200 medley relay — Valley Christian Singles — Kim (K) d. Hutter, 8-5; Feder- Mordell) 1:45.37; 100 back — Yoshida (VC) hofer (K) d. Klis 8-7 (7-5); Blumenkranz (SHP) PSAL — Fremont Christian at Pinewood, Rango 0 5-6 5, Pitts 2 0-2 4, Kato 1 0-0 3, 1:39.74; 200 free — Navarro (SHP) 1:45.53; 1:03.70; 100 breast — Dorst (SHP) 1:12.43; 3:30 p.m. 200 IM — Stahley (SHP) 1:58.47; 50 free d. Ramirez, 8-2; D. McCall (SHP) d. Scha- Murphy 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 13-22 46. 400 free relay — Sacred Heart Prep (Menon, — Fleming (VC) 22.33; 100 fly — Flores- nerman, 8-4; B. McCall (SHP) d. Fertig, 8-1. Swimming North — Carion 6 2-2 18, Thompson 7 Clark, Ka. Howard, Culpan) 3:48.53. 2-2 18, Reed 6 0-0 12, Matawara 6 0-0 12, Maxfield (SHP) 54.14; Diving — Kerth (SHP) Doubles — Kim-Federhofer (K) d. Hut- De Anza Division — Mountain View at Caine 4 0-0 8, Tafralis 3 1-2 7, Suhail 2 0-0 174.35; 100 free — Fleming (VC) 48.89; 500 Records: Sacred Heart Prep 1-4 (3-5) ter-A. Davison, 8-1; Klis-D. McCall (SHP) d. Palo Alto, 3:30 p.m.; Gunn at Saratoga, 3 5, Lum 2 0-0 5, Margate 1 0-1 2, Piccolotti 1 free — Krautkramer (SHP) 5:06.24; 200 Palo Alto Invitational Krantz-Fertig, 8-4; Blumenkranz-Parsons p.m. 0-0 2. Totals: 38 5-7 89. free relay — Sacred Heart (Flores-Maxfield, At Palo Alto High (SHP) d. Ramirez-Schanerman, 8-6. PAL Bay Division — Menlo at Burlin- Three-point goals: Wilson, Kato, Ho (S); Krautkramer, Norton, Kristofferson) 1:33.09; Team results — 1, Campolindo 268; 2, Records: Sacred Heart Prep 20-0 game, 3 p.m.; Menlo-Atherton at Westmoor, 100 back — Parizi (VC) 57.21; 100 breast Carion 4, Thompson 2, Lum, Suhail (N). Monta Vista 208; 3, Carondelet 198; 4, St. Semifinals 3 p.m. — Flores-Maxfield (SHP) 1:01.86; 400 free BOYS GOLF Ignatius 194; 5, Palo Alto 190; 6, Miramonte SH Prep 6, Bullis School (Maryland) 3 WCAL — Sacred Heart Cathedral at Sa- relay — Valley Christian 3:21.56 122. SCVAL De Anza Division Singles — Peck (B) d. Hutter, 8-5; Klis cred Heart Prep (girls), 3:30 p.m.; Riordan at Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-1 (5-2) Palo Alto 207, Gunn 207 200 medley relay — 1, St. Ignatius (SHP) d. Cutz, 8-2; Blumenkranz (SHP) d. Sacred Heart Prep (boys), 3:30 p.m. Palo Alto Invitational At Palo Alto Muni (par 36) 1:50.66; 2. Carondolet 1:51.69; 3. Cam- Sackman, 8-5; D. McCall (SHP) d. Fashorer, WBAL — Castilleja at Notre Dame-San At Palo Alto High PA — Marchant 39, Groetsema 39, Snow polindo 1:51.93. 8-2; B. McCall (SHP) d. Silverstein, 8-0. Jose, 3:30 p.m. Team results — 1, Bellarmine 273 1/2; 45, Chun 45, Furlong 42. 200 free — 1, Kwong (MV) 1:56.58; 2. Doubles — Peck-Sackman (B) d. Hut- Track and field 2, Campolindo 248; 3, Palo Alto 191; 4, Sa- G — Trainer 40, Williams 39, Chun 39, Luchini (Cam) 1:56.82; 3. Vance (Campo) ter-Parsons, 8-6; Blumenkranz-Klis (SHP) cred Heart Prep 148; 5, St. Igantius 107 1/2; De Anza Division — Gunn at Palo Alto, Ruiz 44, Atmore 45. 1:58.43. d. Zutc-Fashorer, 8-3; A. Davison-Hansen 6, Miramonte 104; 7, Serra 100; 8, Monta 6 p.m. 200 IM — 1, Fisher-Colbrie (MV) 2:10.44; (SHP) d. Lee-Fludd, 8-4. Records: Palo Alto 11-2-1, Gunn 6-3-1 Vista 79. PAL — Menlo-Atherton, Sequoia, Carl- GIRLS LACROSSE 2. Dimagmaliw (SI) 2:12.73; 3. Ward (Campo) Records: Sacred Heart Prep 20-0 mont, Menlo at Woodside, 2:45 p.m. 200 medley relay — 1, Campolindo 2:14.60. Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Page 31 Sports Gunn and Palo Alto tennis teams appropriately will share a title

by Craig Wentz back to capture five straight games over previously unbeaten Gunn f the Palo Alto and Gunn boys’ and win, 7-5, to force a deciding freshman Rajeev Hareker. tennis teams played against one third set. Gunn was victorious with No. 3 Ianother 10 times, the odds are Tantry grabbed a quick 1-0 lead singles Daniel Ugarte, 3-6, 6-4, 6- that each school would win five to commence the third set, then 3; No. 4 singles Alex† matches. The close competition be- Liu’s cramps reappeared. The pain Klein, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 and the No. 3 tween the crosstown rivals is just was too much and Liu had to retire, doubles duo of Bharat Reddy- An- one of the similarities in what has giving the match to the Vikings. drew Meyer, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. become a banner season for both In the schools’ first matchup in In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo schools. early March, the match came down (8-0, 17-3) wrapped up another Each school had dominated the to the No. 3 doubles match that ex- undefeated season last week with CCS tennis scene at one time or tended the full three sets. a 7-0 romp over visiting Burlin- another in the past 30 years. Gunn “When you have two teams that game, despite the fact the Knights won nine CCS crowns from 1972- are even, a default becomes huge,” were missing three of their top four 81, including a national-record said Gunn first-year coach Jim Gor- singles players — Daniel Hoffman, 200 straight dual matches. Paly man. “It was a lot of fun out here. Jamin Ball and John Williford. controlled the early 1990’s with This is what it’s all about.” Hoffman and Ball were com- six consecutive CCS crowns from Harader, Gorman and Gunn ath- peting at the Easter Bowl in Palm 1991-96. letic director Matt McGinn don’t Springs and Williford was on the Now, there’s a feeling that the see any problems with both schools East Coast visiting colleges. good times are set for a return in moving up to the De Anza Division Both were still gone Friday when the Palo Alto area. next season. Menlo traveled to Marin County to Palo Alto (10-1, 19-2) and Gunn “Our girls’ tennis team was one face Redwood High. Along with (10-1, 17-2) are both at the top of of two teams that moved up to those three starters, Menlo coach the SCVAL El Camino Division the De Anza from the El Camino Bill Shine was missing doubles standings, headed to the CCS play- last fall,” said McGinn, also the players David Castor and Elliott offs and seeking to move up to school’s football coach. “It will Star, both attending an orientation the SCVAL De Anza Division in come down to a coaches’ meeting meeting at Stanford.

Keith Peters 2008. in late May.” Despite missing five players and Last Thursday, Paly atoned for its Paly and Gunn both will compete having to bring up freshman Brian lone league loss of the season by in next week’s CCS tournament, Peltz from the JV squad, Menlo edging host Gunn, 4-3, to move into which has a new twist this season. hung tough for a 4-3 nonleague vic- a first-place tie in the El Camino Instead of two divisions, there will tory, further stamping its legitima- Gunn’s Alex Liu reacts to muscle cramps that forced him to default Division. be a single division consisting of 32 cy as a CCS contender once again his No. 1 singles match, giving Palo Alto a 4-3 win last week. Liu had The Titans bounced back with a teams. this season. battled back from a first-set loss and forced a third set before retiring. doubleheader sweep of Milpitas on “The chances are good that both The Knights dropped the top two Monday, winning both matches 7- of us will be in the middle of the singles matches, but Max Glenn 0. Gunn finished its regular season pack as far as seeding,” said Gor- and Eric Sum won at No. 3 and 4, NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE Tuesday against Cupertino while man. respectively. Patrick Chase and Eric HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Paly was favored to top Milpitas. The single-division format, which Lee won easily at No. 1 doubles and FOR TWO, THREE-YEAR TERMS The SCVAL individual tourna- mirrors the CCS girls’ tournament, the team of Ryan Duggal and Ben ment runs Wednesday and Thurs- means both schools will have to Serrurier clinched the triumph with ENDING MARCH 31, 2010 day at Paly, with the CCS seeding compete versus the best in the sec- a 6-1, 2-6, 10-7 win at No. 2. (Terms of Lew and Wilson) meeting set for next Monday night. tion, including defending Division Menlo got a solid final tuneup The CCS team tournament will be- II champion Sacred Heart Prep and before CCS with a 4-3 victory NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking applications gin May 2 with the highest seeds former champ Menlo School, in or- over visiting Bellarmine. Shine for the Human Relations Commission from persons interested in a three- hosting. der to win a CCS crown. welcomed the return of Hoffman, year term ending March 31, 2010. “It’s nice to see the power shift “The kids are self-motivated and who produced a 6-3, 6-1 triumph back to the Palo Alto area,” said that becomes huge in big matches,” at No. 1 singles. Mark Keegan and Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members who are not Paly coach Andy Harader, in his said Harader. “We’ll go for it in Glenn also won in singles with Ja- Council Members, officers or employees of the City, who are residents of 10th season. “That was a dog- CCS.” son Przybyla and Duggal wrapping fight.” Five of last Thursday’s seven things up with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. the City, and who shall be appointed by the Council. Regular meetings are Thursday’s match came down to matches went the maximum three 2 doubles. held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. the No. 1 singles duel between Pa- sets. Paly won with Tantry, at No. In the PAL team playoffs, Menlo- ly’s Kushal Tantry and Gunn’s Alex 2 singles with Sam Wong, 7-5, 7-5; Atherton kepts its hopes alive an- Duties: The Human Relations Commission has the discretion to act with Liu. After capturing the first set, No. 1 doubles with the duo of Kyle other day for a CCS berth with a respect to any human relations matter when the Commission finds that any 6-3, Tantry had a commanding 5-2 Shulman-Matt Severson, 6-3, 7-5, 5-2 win over Aragon on Monday. person or group does not benefit fully from public or private opportunities lead in the second set before Liu and No. 2 doubles with the tandem The Bears faced Burlingame on or resources in the community, or is unfairly or differently treated due to took a few minutes to shake out a of Cory McCroskey/Alan Chen, 2- Tuesday, needing a victory to join factors of concern to the Commission: a) public or private opportunities leg cramp. A refreshed Liu stormed 6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Wong’s win was Menlo in the CCS tournament.■ or resources in the community include, but are not limited to, those associated with ownership and rental of housing, employment, education and governmental services and benefits; and b) factors of concern to the Fast swim invitational provides CCS preview Commission include, but are not limited to, socioeconomic class or status, physical condition or handicap, married or unmarried state, emotional Palo Alto boys take aim at De Anza Division dual-meet track title against Gunn condition, intellectual ability, age, sex, sexual preference, race, cultural by Keith Peters Smith, who won the 200 free in a ting a big win from junior Michael characteristics, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship, and religious, he second annual Palo Alto In- meet record and automatic All- Fortune in the 100 free (48.30), conscientious or philosophical belief. The Commission shall conduct such vitational swim meet not only American time of 1:41.11 and won while the Gators displayed their big studies and undertake such responsibilities as the Council may direct. T provided some of the fastest the 500 free in 4:33.18. first-place points behind the double times of the season, but answered Palo Alto junior Liv Jensen is triumph by senior Austin Stahley in Appointment information and application forms are available in the City some questions as well on Saturday the favorite to defend her 50-yard the 200 IM (1:56.02) and 100 breast Clerk’s Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: 329-2571) or may as many of the top swimmers in the free title and win the 100 free at the (59.05). be obtained on the website at http://cityofpaloalto.org.html/ Central and North Coast sections CCS meet next month after posting With league meets coming up next faced off. sizzling meet records of 23.37 and week and the CCS finals at Stanford Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk’s Office is 5:30 p.m., Among some of the notable top- 51.95 — both All-American times. set for May 19, Saturday’s swim fest Wednesday, May 2, 2007. ics: The dogfight for second in the provided the appropriate tests. The Bellarmine Prep boys are CCS boys’ race will again be be- “We usually use this meet as a DONNA J. ROGERS still the class of the CCS. They won tween Palo Alto and Sacred Heart gauge for CCS,” Stahley said. City Clerk the team crown with 273.5 points Prep, who finish third and fourth on Added Palo Alto coach Danny over defending NCS champ Cam- Saturday behind the Bells and Cam- Dye: “This was a nice preview PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS A REQUIREMENT. polindo (248) and showed off one po of the NCS. The Vikings showed of what lies ahead at the section of the section’s best in senior Taylor off some depth, in addition to get- (continued on page 33) Page 32 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

Mafileo said Sunday night. “It SHP tennis hasn’t really sunk in yet.” (continued from page 29) It was a whirlwind weekend for the fathers offered their hair as fur- her Gators, who flew in Friday, won ther motivation for the remainder of the title Saturday and flew out Sun- the season. There’s no backing out day morning. They brought home now. a big plaque commemorating their “I think they’re pretty good on victories and No. 1 ranking. their word,” Mafileo said. “I’m still trying to figure it out,” Sacred Heart Prep (21-0) still has Mafileo said of the national honor. a way to go before the dads shed “Everyone there was saying we their locks. The Gators have to fin- were the No. 1 team in the nation, ish up another undefeated season in so I guess we are.” the Private Schools Athletic League Interesting enough, however, is this seek before opening defense of that Mafileo and her players felt the their Central Coast Section title competition they faced in the re- next week. That process will be a gional tournament was more diffi- bit more difficult this season since cult. The Gators won three matches the former Division I and II tour- in Newport Beach by 5-4 scores, naments have been combined into using the six singles, three doubles one. format with 8-point pro sets. The CCS finalists will earn berths “The competition in Southern into the Northern California cham- California was tougher, and the pionships, which Sacred Heart Prep depth was deeper,” Mafileo said. also captured in 2006. “The California teams are very Those two final legs in the Ga- good. It’s great that a California Karl Hutter tors’ quest for a Grand Slam of all team could take the national title. four major prep titles this season At least we’re the best in a 6-3 for- were kept alive with two impres- mat.” sive victories at the Lindner Family Blumenkranz (4-0), a sophomore, Tennis Center on Saturday. Sacred and senior David McCall (3-0) led Members of the Sacred Heart Prep tennis team show off their plaque after winning the National Boys Tennis Heart opened with a 6-3 win over the Gators on the weekend. Blumen- Invitational Team Tournament with a pair of victories last Saturday in Mason, Ohio. The Bullis School of Potomac, Md., kranz and senior Mirza Klis, who at No. 6 singles and Blumenkranz an 8-4 triumph at No. 5 singles. ing points. then captured the national title with went 3-1, were named to the all- made it 4-1 with an 8-2 victory at In the opening match against The Other players contributing to Sa- a 6-3 triumph over Dr. Michael M. tournament team. No. 3. After Dr. Michael M. Krop Bullis School, Sacred Heart jumped cred Heart Prep’s weekend sweep Krop Senior High of Miami, Fla. In the championship match, Billy closed to within 4-2, senior Adam out to a quick lead with David Mc- were John Michael Hansen, John “I’m pretty happy and excited,” McCall made it 3-1 with an 8-1 win Davison clinched the victory with Call and Klis providing the decid- Parsons and Hutter.■ Prep roundup (continued from page 32) meet.” Perhaps the best on Saturday was saved for last, the boys’ 400 free relay where Bellarmine (3:13.75), Sacred Heart Prep (3:15.86) and Palo Alto (3:16.24) had huge time drops with their fastest times of the season. The Gators, for example, improved their season best by near- ly nine seconds while the Vikings chopped four seconds off their pre- vious best. With none of those teams shav- ing or tapering their swimmers, the CCS meet should be only faster. Five meet records were set Sat- urday, which actually saw slower times overall than the year before. Then again, many of the top swim- mers from the 2006 meet graduated and the ‘06 girls’ champ, Mitty, was Keith Peters not in attendance. Keith Peters CCS contenders St. Ignatius, Monta Vista and Palo Alto, mean- while, jockeyed for position to see who will challenge the Monarchs’ title defense next month while Paly’s Palo Alto junior Liv Jensen set meet records while winning the 50 free Sacred Heart Prep senior Austin Stahley took the CCS lead with victo- Jensen clearly was the individual and 100 free at the Palo Alto Invitational on Saturday. ries in the 200 IM and 100 breast. standout in the girls’ competition. Jensen has her sights set on two (4:42.51) while stamping himself a Track and field (128-1) and junior Mike Scott win In addition to her wins in the 50 CCS records, a 22.84 in the 50 free threat to duplicate those efforts at Castilleja senior Tori Anthony the long jump (21-1), triple jump and 100 freestyles, Jensen had a by Mountain View’s Brooke Bishop CCS. took three more shots at setting a (41-11) and high jump (6-2). 24.11 leadoff leg on the 200 free (2003) and a 49.76 in the 100 free SHP’s Stahley looks ready to de- national outdoor record in the girls’ Elsewhere, Pinewood freshman relay as Paly finished third in a by ‘84 Olympian Carrie Steinseifer fend his CCS titles in the 200 IM pole vault, coming close while miss- Angela Gradiska won the girls’ 100 season-best 1:41.12. She also had (1983). and 100 breast after winning both ing at 14-1 at the annual CCS Top 8 in 12.36 and added a fourth in the a 52.87 leadoff leg on the 400 free “I’m trying to break Brooke Bish- Saturday in season bests that also Invitational last Friday at Los Gatos 200 at 25.66. Paly’s Mike Scott was relay, the fastest of the day. op’s record this year, but the 100 rank No. 1 in the CCS this season. High. third in the boys’ high jump at 6-2. Jensen’s 51.95 in the 100 free, may be a reach,” Jensen said. “I’m “All my strokes are pretty solid,” Anthony settled for the victory Boys golf however, was the real eye-opener. really looking forward to CCS.” Stahley said of his IM win. “The at 13-8, just off her state- and U.S. Woodside Priory senior Sam “She’s almost as fast as she was As should a number of other local 100 breast was my first time under outdoor-leading 13-10. Chavez defended his individual at CCS last year,” Dye said. “I was swimmers. a minute . . . that’s encouraging for In the SCVAL De Anza Divi- title at the 36-hole Waikoloa Invi- hoping she’d break 51, but that’s still Palo Alto sophomore Tim Wen- CCS.” sion, the Palo Alto boys (5-0) will tational on the island of Hawaii last a good time.” zlau finished second in the 100 back In other events, Palo Alto junior go after the league’s dual-meet week, shooting an even-par 72 on Jensen agreed. in a personal best of 53.90, which Michela Fossati won the 1-meter championship on Thursday when the Waikoloa Beach Course and a “It was awesome,” she said. ranks him No. 4 on Paly’s all-time diving event and looks like the fa- the Vikings host Gunn starting at 6 sizzling 6-under 66 on the Waikoloa “My season best and probably my list. Another Paly sophomore, Mark vorite to defend her CCS title and p.m. The Paly boys are coming off Kings Course for a two-day total of unshaved best. I knew I had some Higgins, was second to Bellarm- Paly junior Colleen Fotsch won the an 86-42 win over visiting Los Al- 138. 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All-Sports Camp Basketball YMCA Camps Sign-up now for YMCA camps! Whether it’s Family, Teen, Resident or Day camps, the Palo Alto YMCA has Soccer Menlo Summer something for you. Enjoy a healthy and adventurous Summer at the Sports Camps YMCA. Programs begin June 11 Action Special Rates End May 1st

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Spring Down Equestrian Center Andy Harader HORSEMANSHIP CAMP SPRING/SUMMER 2007 Tennis Camp June 18 - August 17 Ages 6-76. Monday thru Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm • Aftercare Available 9AM - NOON • AGES 7-16 Feb. 19-23 • April 9-13 • April 16-20 • June 18-29 • July 2-13 @ PALO ALTO H.S. July 16-27 • July 30-Aug. 10 • Aug. 13-24 www.andystenniscamp.com 725 Portola Rd., Portola Valley (650) 851-1114 www.springdown.com (650) 364-6233

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Registrant began transacting initial publication of the Notice of Sale) that a negative credit report reflecting (PAW April 20, 25, 27, 2007) business under the fictitious business reasonably estimated to be set forth on your credit record may be submitted Public Notices name(s) listed herein on April 11, 2007. below. The amount may be greater on to a credit report agency if you fail to This statement was filed with the the day of sale. Trustor: ANGELIQUE fulfill the terms of your credit obliga- 995 Fictitious Name BEAU JOUR DESIGNS County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara ANDERSON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN tions. P287594 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME County on April 11, 2007. Duly Appointed Trustee: GOLDEN (PAW 4/20, 4/27, 05/04/2007 Statement STATEMENT (PAW April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2007) WEST SAVINGS ASSOCIATION SERVICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee CO., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 492442 C&J FINANCIAL SERVICES Sale No. 200TE-051334 Loan No.Title The following individual(s) is (are) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Recorded 8/2/2000 as Instrument No. Order No. TE72953147049 YOU STATEMENT 15341649 in book , page of Official File No. 492670 doing business as, Beau Jour Designs, STATEMENT ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF 165 Forest Ave., # 2A, Palo Alto, CA File No. 491804 Records in the office of the Recorder TRUST DATED 05-03-2005. UNLESS The following individual(s) is (are) doing of SANTA CLARA County, California, business as, ABERCROMBIE FLOWERS 94301: JANET MURPHY The following individual(s) is (are) doing YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT EDWARD MURPHY business as, C&J Financial Services, Date of Sale:5/16/2007 at 11:00 AM YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AND GIFTS, 120 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH MARKET Sunnyvale, CA 94086 : 165 Forest Ave. # 2A 2136 Mesa Verde Drive, Milpitas, CA AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN Palo Alto, CA 94301 95035: CALEB CHIU 2136 Mesa Verde STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE SHOLEH JAHANFARD COURTHOUSE, 190 NORTH MARKET NADER JAHANFARD This business is being conducted by Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 This business PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU husband & wife. is being conducted by an individual. STREET, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05- 1394 Melwood Dr. Amount of unpaid balance and other San Jose, CA 95118 Registrant began transacting business Registrant began transacting business 16-2007 at 11:00 A.M., PLM LENDER under the fictitious business name(s) under the fictitious business name(s) charges: $380,677.34 Street Address SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed This business is being conducted by or other common designation of real husband & wife. listed herein on April 1, 2007. listed herein on 03/01/07. Trustee under and pursuant to Deed This statement was filed with the This statement was filed with the property is purported to be.: 159 S. of Trust Recorded 05-20-2005, Book , Registrant has not yet begun to CALIFORNIA AVENUE UNIT J109PALO transact business under the fictitious County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Page , Instrument 18382437 of official County on April 9, 2007. County on March 26, 2007. (PAW April ALTO, CA 94306 A.P.N.: 124-37-077 records in the Office of the Recorder business name(s) listed herein. This The undersigned Trustee disclaims any statement was filed with the County (PAW April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2007) 4, 11, 18, 25, 2007) of SANTA CLARA County, California, liability for any incorrectness of the executed by: ESTELLE K. BALATY, A Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County PILATES PALO ALTO EVOKE IMAGERY street address or other common desig- on April 13, 2007. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND nation, if any, shown above. If no street SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, ERIC (PAW April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2007) STATEMENT STATEMENT address or other common designation File No. 492397 File No. 492362 MIKKELSEN, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS OPULENCE HAIR LOUNGE is shown, directions to the location SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, AS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following individual(s) is (are) The following individual(s) is (are) doing of the property may be obtained by doing business as, Pilates Palo Alto, business as, Evoke Imagery, 147 N. TO AN UNDIVIDED 10,000/50,000 STATEMENT sending a written request to the benefi- BENEFICIAL INTEREST; AND WILLIAM File No. 492053 437 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 7th. St., San Jose, CA 95112: ciary within 10 days of the date of first 94306: DELLA CALFEE LAU AND MICHELLE LAU, HUSBAND The following individual(s) is (are) doing publication of this Notice of Sale. Date: AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY, business as, Opulence Hair Lounge, KERRY A. SPEAR 147 N. 7th. St. April 16, 2007 Fidelity National Agency 370 Oxford Avenue San Jose, CA 95112 AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 40,000/50,000 412 Florence St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Sales & Posting As agent for GOLDEN BENEFICIAL INTEREST, as Beneficiary, MAY CHANG, LLC Palo Alto, CA 94306 This business is being conducted by an WEST SAVINGS ASSOCIATION SERVICE This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun will sell at public auction sale to the Did you 901 Boulder Dr. CO., ACALIFORNIA CORPORATION individual. Registrant began transacting to transact business under the fictitious highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check San Jose, CA 95132 15661 Red Hill Ave. Ste. 200 Tustin, drawn by a state or national bank, a Califorina business under the fictitious business business name(s) listed herein. California 92780 Telephone Number: name(s) listed herein on April 1, 2007. This statement was filed with the cashier’s check drawn by a state or This business is being conducted by (800) 840-8547 Sale Status Line: (714) federal credit union, or a cashier’s a limited liability company. Registrant This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 259-7850 HOLLIE DYKES, ASSISTANT County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 6, 2007. (PAW April 18, check drawn by a state or federal began transacting business under the SECRETARY savings and loan association, savings fictitious business name(s) listed herein County on April 9, 2007. 25, May 2, 9, 2007) ASAP# 844484 (PAW April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2007) association, or savings bank specified on 3/1/07. TAYLOR MADE MUSIC AND (PAW 04/25/2007, 05/02/2007, in section 5102 of the Financial Code This statement was filed with the LOTUS CUSTOM DECOR ENTERTAINMENT 05/09/2007 and authorized to do business in this County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME TS # CA-06-70940-DD Loan state. Sale will be held by the duly County on April 2, 2007. STATEMENT STATEMENT # 1001597828 NOTICE OF appointed trustee as shown below, of know? (PAW April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2007) File No. 492250 File No. 492415 TRUSTEEâ ™S SALE YOU ARE IN all right, title, and interest conveyed to DZIGNIT The following individual(s) is (are) doing The following individual(s) is (are) doing DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST and now held by the trustee in the here- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME business as, Lotus Custom Decor, 248 business as, Taylor Made Music and DATED 4/12/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE inafter described property under and STATEMENT Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301 : Entertainment, 21296 Bertram Road, ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale • The Palo Alto File No. 491529 THANH DIEC San Jose, CA 95120: IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. will be made, but without covenant or The following individual(s) is (are) doing 513 Granger Ter. Apt 2 CONSTANCE R. TAYLOR IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF warranty, expressed or implied, regard- Weekly is business as, Dzignit, 22624 Voss Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94087 21296 Bertram Rd. THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING ing title, possession, or encumbrances, Suite A, Cupertino, CA 95014: This business is being conducted by an San Jose, CA 95120 AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT to pay the remaining principal sum of adjudicated to DP DESIGNS, INC individual. Registrant has not yet begun This business is being conducted by an A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the the note(s) secured by the Deed of California to transact business under the fictitious individual. Registrant has not yet begun highest bidder for cash, cashierâ ™s Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, This business is being conducted by business name(s) listed herein. This to transact business under the fictitious check drawn on a state or national charges and expenses of the Trustee publish in the a corporation. Registrant began trans- statement was filed with the County business name(s) listed herein. This bank, check drawn by a state or for the total amount (at the time of the acting business under the fictitious Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County statement was filed with the County federal credit union, or a check drawn initial publication of the Notice of Sale) County of Santa business name(s) listed herein on Oct. on April 5, 2007. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County by a state or federal savings and loan reasonably estimated to be set forth 7 2002. (PAW April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2007) on April 9, 2007. association, or savings association, or below. The amount may be greater on Clara. This statement was filed with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (PAW April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2007) savings bank specified in Section 5102 the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara STATEMENT of the Financial Code and authorized to NORTH MARKET STREET ENTRANCE County on March 20, 2007. (PAW April File No. 492400 997 All Other Legals do business in this state, will be held TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 190 • Our adjudication 4, 11, 18, 25, 2007) The following individual(s) is (are) doing ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE by the duly appointed trustee. The sale NORTH MARKET STREET, SAN JOSE, will be made, but without covenant or CA Amount of unpaid balance and other VALERO OF PALO ALTO business as, BANKABLE INVESTMENT OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE includes the warranty, expressed or implied, regard- charges: $128,867.55(estimated) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME GROUP, 4451 Renaissance Dr. # 528, STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE ing title, possession, or encumbrances, Street address and other common des- STATEMENT San Jose, CA 95134: COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA to pay the remaining principal sum of ignation of the real property purported Mid-Peninsula File No. 491896 LAMESHA ARLENA ROBERTSON No. 107CV083982 the note(s) secured by the Deed of as: 176 OAK ST AND 1114 VILLA ST The following individual(s) is (are) doing 4451 Renaissance Dr. # 528 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Trust, with interest and late charges , MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041 APN communities business as, Valero Of Palo Alto, 1963 San Jose, CA 95134 Petitioner ELYNNOR MARIE SILTON filed thereon, as provided in the note(s), Number: 158-15-029 The undersigned El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306: This business is being conducted by an a petition with this court for a decree advances, under the terms of the Trustee disclaims any liability for any AIMEI HAN individual. Registrant has not yet begun changing names as follows: ELYNNOR of Palo Alto, Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, incorrectness of the street address 292 Beach Park Blvd. to transact business under the fictitious MARIE SILTON to LYNN ELINORE-MARIE charges and expenses of the Trustee and other common designation, if any, Foster City, CA 94404 business name(s) listed herein. This SILTON. for the total amount (at the time of the shown herein. The property heretofore Stanford, Los CHARLES MOO statement was filed with the County THE COURT ORDERS that all persons initial publication of the Notice of Sale) described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 133 Williams Ln. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County interested in this matter shall appear reasonably estimated to be set forth 04-17-2007 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALES Altos, and Foster City, CA 94404 on April 9, 2007. before this court at the hearing indi- below. The amount may be greater INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 714- This business is being conducted by a (PAW April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2007) cated below to show cause, if any, why on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY 259-7850 WEBSITE: WWW.FNASAP. general partnership. Registrant began J & L’S GIFTS the petition for change of name should Mountain View ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL COM PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC., transacting business under the ficti- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Simona As Trustee (408)-370-4030 DANELLE tious business name(s) listed herein on STATEMENT June 12, 2007, 8:45 a.m., Dept. 15. Sugarman, an unmarried woman HAYES, FORECLOSURE TECHNICIAN • The Palo 12/22/2006.This statement was filed File No. 491011 Superior Court of California, County of Recorded: 04/21/2005 as Instrument PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC. IS A with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa The following individual(s) is (are) doing Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San No. 18334830 in book xxx, page xxx DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO Clara County on March 27, 2007. business as, J & L’S Gifts Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER Alto Weekly of Official Records in the Office of COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION (PAW April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2007) 1805 Woodhaven Place TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published the Recorder of Santa Clara County, OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT Mountain View, CA 94041: at least once each week for four suc- publishes every WISE FINANCIAL SERVICES & REALTY, California; Date of Sale: 5/10/2007 PURPOSE. LINDA HSIEH EGGER cessive weeks prior to the date set for INC. at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the ASAP# 845363 1805 Woodhaven Place hearing on the petition in the following WISE REALTY, INC. entrance to the Superior Courthouse, (PAW 04/25, 05/02, 05/09/2007 Wednesday and Mountain View, CA 94041 newspaper of general circulation, print- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 190 N. Market St., San Jose, CA JILAN YIN ed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA STATEMENT Amount of unpaid balance and other Friday. 450 Loma Verde Ave. Date: April 16, 2007 IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA File No. 491040 charges: $546,054.67 The purported Palo Alto, CA 94306 /s/ Eugene M. Hyman JUDGE OF THE CLARA The following individual(s) is (are) doing property address is: 425 Grant Avenue This business is being conducted by SUPERIOR COURT IN RE business as, 1) Wise Financial Services Apt 22 Palo Alto, CA 94306000 Deadlines: copartners. Registrant began transact- (PAW April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2007) THE WILSON FAMILY TRUST & Realty, Inc. 2) Wise Realty, Inc., Assessors Parcel No. 132-50-010 The ing business under the fictitious busi- Dated February 12, 1976 28420 Christopher Lane, Los Altos NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. undersigned Trustee disclaims any Hills, CA 94022: ness name(s) listed herein on 12/1/06. No. 2006-12372678 Loan No. Wednesday liability for any incorrectness of the NOTICE TO CREDITORS WISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. This statement was filed with the 0012372678 Title Order No. 3066826 street address or other common desig- OF 28420 Christopher Lane County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED Publication: nation, if any, shown above. If no street JANICE LEE WILSON, deceased Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 County on March 9, 2007. OF TRUST DATED 7/25/2000. UNLESS address or other common designation No. 107PR159835 CA (PAW April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2007) YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT is shown, directions to the location SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA Noon Thursday This business is being conducted by CAP SAINT JACQUES CAFE YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD of the property may be obtained by COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA a corporation. Registrant has not yet FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN sending a written request to the ben- begun to transact business under the STATEMENT EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF Friday Publication: eficiary within 10 days of the date of Notice is hereby given to the creditors fictitious business name(s) listed herein. File No. 491573 THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU first publication of this Notice of Sale. If and contingent creditors of the above This statement was filed with the The following individual(s) is (are) doing SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public the Trustee is unable to convey title for named-decedent, that all persons hav- Noon Tuesday County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara business as, Cap Saint Jacques Cafe, auction sale to the highest bidder any reason, the successful bidderâ ™s ing claims against the decedent are County on March 9, 2007. 2729 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a sole and exclusive remedy shall be the required to file them with the Superior (PAW April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2007) 94303 : state or national bank, check drawn Call Alicia return of monies paid to the Trustee, Court, at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, THANH NGUYEN by a state or federal credit union, or a FRAICHE YOGURT and the successful bidder shall have California 95113, and mail a copy to 836 Clara Drive check drawn by a state or federal sav- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME no further recourse. Date: 4/17/2007 Robert A. Biorn, attorney for JOHN Santillan Palo Alto, CA 94303 ings and loan association, or savings STATEMENT Quality Loan Service Corp. 319 Elm RANDOLPH WILSON, Successor Trustee This business is being conducted by an association, or savings bank specified File No. 491792 Street, 2nd Floor San Diego, CA 92101 of THE WILSON FAMILY TRUST dated (650) 326-8210 individual. Registrant has not yet begun in Section 5102 of the Financial Code The following individual(s) is (are) doing (619) 645-7711 For NON SALE infor- February, 12, 1976, wherein, the dece- to transact business under the fictitious and authorized to do business in this business as, Fraiche Yogurt, 644 mation only Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 dent was the settlor, at 550 Hamilton business name(s) listed herein. This state will be held by the duly appointed x239 to assist you Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 or logon to www.priorityposting.com Avenue, # 300, Palo Alto, California statement was filed with the County trustee as shown below, of all right, LIFE IS GOOD LLC Reinstatement Line: (619) 645-7711 94301, within the later of four months Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County title, and interest conveyed to and now with your legal CA ext 400 Linh Tran, If you have previ- after April 20,2007 on March 21, 2007. held by the trustee in the hereinafter This business is being conducted by a ously been discharged through bank- (the date of the first publication of (PAW April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2007) described property under and pursuant limited liability company ruptcy, you may have been released of notice to creditors) or, if notice is advertising needs. to a Deed of Trust described below. personal liability for this loan in which Registrant has not yet begun to OPAL’Z The sale will be made, but without cove- mailed or personally delivered to you, transact business under the fictitious FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME case this letter is intended to exercise 30 days after the date this notice is nant or warranty, expressed or implied, the note holderâ ™s rights against the E-mail asantillan@ business name(s) listed herein. This STATEMENT regarding title, possession, or encum- mailed or personally delivered to you. statement was filed with the County File No. 492571 real property only. This notice is sent A claim form may be obtained from brances, to pay the remaining principal for the purpose of collecting a debt. paweekly.com Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County The following individual(s) is (are) doing sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed the court clerk. For your protection, on March 26, 2007. business as, Opal’z, 719 Colorado This firm is attempting to collect a debt you are encouraged to file your claim of Trust, with interest and late charges on behalf of the holder and owner of (PAW April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2007) Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303 : thereon, as provided in the note(s), by certified mail, with return receipt Page 42 • Wednesday, April 25, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Open Home Guide Form

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PALO ALTO MENLO PARK SOUTH PALO ALTO MOUNTAIN VIEW BEAUTIFUL CRAFTSMAN $3,195,000 NEAR STANFORD GOLF COURSE $1,455,000 WOW! WHAT A VALUE FOR 3BR $589,000 CHEERFUL TOWNHOME $525,000 4 BR 3.5 BA New construction to be completed 4 BR 2 Full BA + 5 half. Attractive 2-story 3 BR 2 BA Wow! What a value for this 3 BR 2 2 BR 1.5 BA Conveniently loc home w/a lg LR/ in Summer ‘07. Phenomenal Professorville cul- shingle home. Lg LR w/fireplace, nice for enter- BA home in Palo Alto. I am gorgeous inside! DR looking out to remod patio in quiet enclos. de-sac loc. taining. Sep. FR & DR. Jessica Tang 328.5211 backyd. Zach Trailer 325.6161 Alan & Nicki Loveless 325.6161 Joanne Shapiro 328.5211

ATHERTON MENLO PARK REMODELED SPANISH-MED HM $2,095,000 REDWOOD CITY 3 BR 2.5 BA Lots of upgrades.Lots of charm MT CARMEL! EXUDES CHARM! $1,189,000 STATELY GRAND ESTATE $15,950,000 STORYBOOK CHARM $1,849,000 & character.Gourmet kit w/granite counters & island. 4 BR 2 BA Remodeled Kitchen w/maple 6 BR 4 BA 10350sf (includes guest hs) on 3 BR 2 BA Granite slab kitchen & island, Garrett Mock 328.5211 cabinets & granite counters. Updated baths. 1.81 A in prime Circus Club area. Almost huge family room with built-in home theater 12,500 sq ft lot. completely redone! & ideal MP loc. TERRIFIC OPPORTUNITY! $1,589,000 Dulcy Freeman 325.6161 Hanna Shacham 324.4456 Janie & John Barman 325.6161 4 BR 3 BA 2 remodeled hm’s on a 8500SF WONDERFUL VALUE $1,050,000 ATHERTON ESTATE $8,195,000 NEW CONST. IN THE WILLOWS $1,650,000 lot in College Terrace. 4 BR 2.5 BA Updated Redwood City home 5 BR 4 BA Situated on one of Atherton’s 4 BR 3.5 BA Beautiful Craftsman home built John Alexander/Darran Ross 323.7751 next to Atherton border. Around 2100 sq.ft. best streets, this 11-yr new hm has 6,357 sf by J5 Development. Estimated completion: STUNNING CONTEMPORARY! $1,195,000 Great value! in main hse. August 2007. Julie Tsai Law 325.6161 Mandana Nejad 325.6161 4 BR 2 BA Light & bright home in desirable Hanna Shacham 324.4456 neighborhood! DUPLEX ON CUL-DE-SAC $849,000 GORGEOUS NEW CONSTRUCTION$2,295,000 NEAR STANFORD GOLF COURSE $1,455,000 Maureen Hamner/Megan Bogue 323.7751 1-story side-by-side, separated by garages. Well kept. Possible partnership w/ one unit. 4 BR 4 BA Stunning living room, gour- 4 BR 2 full BA + 5 half Attractive 2-story 16 & 18 CHURCHILL AVE $1,099,000 Sam Ainceri 325.6161 met kitchen w/adjoining family room. MP shingle home. 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ROOM FOR EXPANSION $599,000 Ed Kahl 851.2666 SPACIOUS MONTA LOMA HOME! $868,000 STRIKING CONTEMPORARY $669,000 DISCOVER SERENITY $1,750,000 2 BR 1 BA Eat-in kitchen, living room. 3 BR 2 BA Lovely updated home with fam- 2 BR 2.5 BA Move right in to this stylish Recent upgrades include tile floors, new 3 BR 3 BA Asian-inspired contempt. on 3+ ily-style kitchen, new courtyard patio, hard- condominium. gorgeous acres - a quiet paradise. Grt vws landscaping, fencing wood floors. John Alexander/Darran Ross 323.7751 Prieto Team 325.6161 of hills & Bay. Pat Jordan 325.6161 Molly Westrate 851.2666 SUNNY AND UPDATED $599,000 WOW! WHAT A VALUE FOR 3BR $589,000 BEAUTIFUL STAND ALONE TH $649,000 3 BR 2 BA Wow! What a value for this 3BR CHARMING REMODELED RANCH $1,129,500 2 BR 1 BA in Gardens area. New windows, 2 BR 1.5 BA 2 story charming town home in 4 BR 3 BA home cul-de-sac location. 4th BR fresh paint & flex. floorpln. Near freeways, 2BA hm in Palo Alto! I am gorgeous inside! small quiet village. Jessica Tang 328.5211 suite can act as FR. Hardwood floors, gran- schools & shops Morgan & Gault 323.7751 ite in kitchen. Prieto Team 325.6161 2BR 1BA CONDO IN PA $455,000 Dorothy Gurwith 325.6161 CHEERFUL TOWNHOME! $525,000 GREAT OPP, GARDENS AREA! $579,000 2 BR 1 BA Many upgrades,duel pane 2 BR 1.5 BA Conveniently loc home w/a lg window,newer w/d/oven,granite 2 BR 1 BA with some work, this place can LR/DR rm looking out to remod patio in be a true beauty. Fireplc in LR. 1-car gar w/ countertop,remodeled BA,fresh paint. quiet enclos.backyd. Jessica Tang 328.5211 xtra storage. Joanne Shapiro 328.5211 Prieto Team 325.6161 PALO ALTO PORTOLA VALLEY Our Local Offices LOS ALTOS HILLS FABULOUS NEW CONSTRUCTION $6,995,000 MENLO PARK . 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