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JUNE 21, 2019 VOLUME 27, NO. 22 www.MountainViewOnline.com 650.964.6300 MOVIES | 20 City hits pause on gatekeeper process CRUSH OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS CREATING TOO MUCH WORK FOR STAFF By Mark Noack building projects. “This is entirely about staffing,” ut of fears that city staff she said. “It’s hard to maintain is getting burned out quality control or even to get Ofrom overwork, Moun- things on council agendas.” tain View leaders are pulling Yet the notion of turning away up the drawbridge on the city’s projects in a red-hot market was gatekeeper process, delaying most a hard pill to swallow. A line projects for at least a year. But of developers speaking at the shutting off the development meeting urged the city not to pipeline is no easy task — as dem- shut down the gatekeeper review. onstrated at the City Council’s Their message was the city had June 18 meeting. the opportunity to build some The gatekeeper process has badly needed housing, and those MAGALI GAUTHIER served as the city’s backdoor for projects would vanish if the city Jesse Nattamai and daughter Leena, 6, sit down to eat at Rengstorff Park on June 18 after picking up development projects to move dithered. lunches from Mountain View Whisman School District’s Seamless Summer program. Thanks to a grant forward even if they don’t comply “I want you to think of the gate- from the county, free meals are offered to seniors as well as children this summer. with normal guidelines. Typically, keeper process as a way to deliver these projects are taller, denser housing without any displace- or in restricted locations, but the ment,” said Katia Kamangar of New food truck aims to bring summer upside is they usually offer some Summerhill Homes. “We do have plum concessions to the city. a cooperative and patient proper- meals to hungry families In prior years, city staff have ty owner on these properties, but urged council members to be there’s a limit to that patience.” By Kevin Forestieri truck is promising to bring cornerstone of an ambitious cautious in adding projects to the It was a message also echoed meals to thousands of children plan to serve 100,000 meals to gatekeeper list, and the Tuesday by Randy Tsuda, the city’s former olling into the at risk of going hungry this needy children this summer. council meeting was no exception. Community Development direc- Theuerkauf Elementary summer. The hope is that bringing meals Community Development Direc- tor, now CEO of the Palo Alto RSchool parking lot with Equipped with lights and to the kids — rather than the tor Aarti Shrivastava warned that Housing nonprofit. Pointing to a big serving of fanfare last decorated with colorful images other way around — could be a staff was overwhelmed working his project to redevelop a Public week, Mountain View Whis- of fruits and vegetables, the on the city’s updated goals, pre- man School District’s new food eye-catching food truck is the See FOOD TRUCK, page 8 cise plans and about 250 other See GATEKEEPER, page 6

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City’s safe parking program struggles to grow RED TAPE BLAMED FOR DELAYS, DIFFICULTY IN SECURING PLACES FOR HOMELESS SLEEPING IN VEHICLES

By Mark Noack approval without any review process. This automatic approval s Mountain View pre- would be exclusive to church pares new restrictions on property and private lots not near Apeople living in vehicles residential neighborhoods. Safe parked on the street, one ques- parking sites near homes could tion keeps coming up: Where are still be approved, but the city they supposed to go? would notify all nearby residents In an ideal world, anyone who and the decision could go before lacks housing would be funneled the city zoning administrator. into a program such as per- At the meeting, representatives manent supportive housing or of several organizations pub- rapid rehousing. But the reality licly stated they wanted to help is these programs can’t meet the expand the city’s safe parking demand. Over recent years, only supply. The biggest surprise of about one out of three individu- the night was the Mountain View als who qualify as homeless have Whisman School District, which been placed in housing, accord- could support about 20 large VERONICA WEBER ing to the Santa Clara County vehicles at an unspecified cam- Ross Colby, the man convicted of hacking the websites of the Mountain View Voice and its Peninsula Office of Supportive Housing. pus in the near future. Superin- sister papers, was sentenced last week. The city of Mountain View’s tendent Ayinde Rudolph pointed efforts have also lagged at pro- to the district’s 103 families who viding some alternative for the qualify as homeless under federal $27K in restitution ordered for man rows of RVs and trailers parked definitions. The district’s school along city streets. For months, board is aware of the housing Mountain View has been able struggles of its student body, and who hacked Mountain View Online to provide safe parking spaces trustees wanted to explore their for only eight cars and no RVs, options for assistance, he said. HACKER CLAIMS HE COMMITTED THE CRIME AT THE REQUEST OF A CONVICTED FELON which has barely made a dent in “These kids are not choosing AND FORMER MENLO PARK RESIDENT, HIRUY AMANUEL the needs of its vehicle-dwelling to live in these RVs. They’re vic- homeless — there were over 200 tims, and they’re trying to make By Sue Dremann years of supervised release and PleasantonWeekly.com and inhabited vehicles at last count. the best out of what they have,” $27,130 in restitution to the DanvilleSanRamon.com. At its June 11 meeting, the City Rudolph said. he 36-year-old man who company. Colby is a software engineer Council brainstormed ways to If the idea went forward, a hacked and temporarily Ross Colby was indicted on who at one time was a security rejuvenate the safe parking pro- school parking lot would be Tshut down the Moun- April 6, 2017, following an officer and IT administrator for gram and encourage more prop- open for overnight parking for tain View Voice site mv-voice. investigation by the Federal Earnest, a student-loan com- erty owners to participate. City students and their families who com and other Embarcadero Bureau of Investigation of the pany in San Francisco, where he staff members were directed to are living in vehicles. Unlike Media websites nearly four Sept. 17, 2015, crime, which took reviewed data-compliance con- speed up the entitlement process the other safe parking sites, the years ago was sentenced June down five news sites owned tracts with major clients such as to launch new safe parking lots, Mountain View Whisman park- 12 in San Jose federal court to and operated by Palo Alto- Goldman Sachs and Verizon. especially if the sites are removed ing lot would reserved for only time already served, one-year based Embarcadero Media: A federal jury convicted from residential neighborhoods. students enrolled in the district. of home incarceration with Palo Alto Online, Mountain Under the new plan that won The Community Services electronic monitoring, three View Online, Almanac Online, See HACKER, page 14 City Council support, safe park- ing sites could receive “by-right” See SAFE PARKING, page 11 County to open new clinic in MV with Planned Parenthood By Kevin Forestieri California St., which is under vote. “A long-term partnership County’s safety net. clinic for primary care. construction and is slated to is a win for the county, Planned An estimated 70% of the Although eviction seemed anta Clara County will be open in September. While it’s Parenthood and the patients we clinic’s patients earn below eminent in 2017, the developer teaming up with Planned unclear what exactly the county serve.” 138% of the federal poverty Greystar has been slow to kick SParenthood on a new clin- will provide in its carve-out of Major redevelopment in level and qualify for Medi- out the tenants of the property, ic opening in Mountain View the clinic, county officials point Mountain View threatened Cal, and 2,131 of its patients pending a 623-unit housing this year, providing hard-to- to niche services like pediatric the Planned Parenthood Mar are insured by the county-run development on the property. get specialty services to the dental care as a top priority. Monte’s clinic on San Antonio Valley Health Plan, according During that time, Planned Par- primarily low-income families “Side by side, each focusing Road in early 2017, putting to a statement by Simitian’s enthood Mar Monte officials who rely on the clinic as a on the areas of their greatest in jeopardy the organization’s office. While Planned Parent- purchased the new site down health care provider. strengths, I think the potential only location between Redwood hood may best be known for the street, received permits The Board of Supervisors is there for Planned Parenthood City and San Jose. The prospect its reproductive health care from the city of Mountain View voted 5-0 on June 18 to sign a and the county to team up in of the clinic failing to find a services, Valley Health Plan and negotiated an agreement lease agreement for a portion a very powerful way,” Board new home put county officials patients in the North County for the county to use 1,300 of Planned Parenthood’s new President Joe Simitian said in on high alert, in part because are assigned to Mountain 8,000-square-foot clinic at 2500 a statement shortly after the of its integral role in the North View’s Planned Parenthood See CLINIC, page 10

June 21, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 5 LocalNews Authorities investigating two homicides on Skyline Boulevard By Renee Batti and Rick Radin early 2000s, and a Facebook page died of his injuries at the scene. the Sheriff’s Office. enforcement officer. under the same name identified “Simultaneously, near the scene The two slayings happened in The investigation continued, Pacifica man arrested ear- him as an Alta Vista student who in this remote area, deputies saw a close proximity to each other, and evidence discovered during ly Wednesday morning graduated from Mountain View man fleeing the area, in a vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Office, that time led deputies back to the Afor allegedly killing a man High in 2005. who they believed to be the sus- and investigators are “active- scene to look for more evidence found Tuesday night on Skyline San Mateo County sheriff’s pect,” the news release says. ly looking into a connection” Tuesday night; they found the Boulevard, near where another deputies arrested Dosouqi as he “A deputy fired at the oncom- between them. second victim at around 11:55 stabbing victim was found the fled the scene of the second fatal ing vehicle which was driving After the first victim was p.m. night before has been identified stabbing on Skyline Boulevard towards the victim and both found by a deputy who was driv- Skyline Boulevard was closed by the San Mateo County Sher- near the town of Woodside deputies,” the Sheriff’s Office ing down Skyline Monday night, in both directions between Swett iff’s Office as Malik Dosouqi, 26. shortly after midnight. Deputies said. “The suspect was not hit the search for the killer Tuesday and Reids Roost roads much of The victim has been identified investigating the death the night by gunfire, but the vehicle went included the use of tracking Tuesday morning, and closed as John Sione Pekipaki, 31, whose before (June 17) of 32-year-old off the roadway into a ditch. The dogs, two SWAT teams, a heli- again early Wednesday morning city of residence is unknown. Abdulmalek Nasher of Pacifica suspect was taken into custody copter and a fixed wing aircraft, for investigation of the deaths. It Alta Vista High School Prin- heard a man calling for help just and is receiving medical care for the news release says. Residents was reopened at about 2 p.m. cipal Bill Pierce on Wednes- before midnight. They found a laceration to his arm.” in the area were asked to shelter Wednesday. V day said a student named John Pekipaki lying on the ground in a Dosouqi will be booked into the in place and not open the door Email Renee Batti at rbatti@ Pekipaki attended the Mountain turnout off Skyline, according to San Mateo County Jail once he is of their home to anyone they almanacnews.com and Rick Radin View continuation school in the a Sheriff ’s Office news release. He medically cleared, according to didn’t know or who wasn’t a law at [email protected] MVLA board approves policy for stadium lights By Kevin Forestieri seeking peace and quiet. would cost about $1.3 million, dark, quiet and peaceful quality Board member Sanjay Dave “As a boosters organization we which would draw from a yet-to- of life in the nearby single-family said the memories of the conten- he Mountain View-Los are very supportive of the usage be-determined source of funds. In residential neighborhoods. Two tious meeting in August was still Altos High School Dis- agreement that you’ve worked addition, the school board voted meetings on the topic in August fresh in his thoughts Monday, and Ttrict’s board of trustees out,” said Bob Crissman, presi- 5-0 at the June 10 meeting to con- and November last year packed that it was clear from the meeting unanimously agreed on a plan to dent of the Los Altos High School duct an environmental review of Mountain View High School’s that the district needed to foster a install stadium lights and a new Athletic Boosters. “Not everyone the proposed stadium lights, each theater and the board heard hours better relationship and open dia- public address system at its two is going to love it 100% — that’s costing around $110,000. of public comment. logue with its neighbors. While high school campuses, allowing the definition of compromise.” A mix of students, parents and No such opposition showed up the meeting was full of com- sports teams and marching bands The policy allows for light use district athletic staff have pushed at the June 10 meeting when it plaints about future lights, many to use the fields into the evening for up to five competitions per for stadium lights as a valuable came time to approve the policy. centered on sound, light, traffic hours. year each for varsity football, asset sorely needed at both cam- Board members and Superin- and hooliganism that existed Though the proposal faced soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and puses that would allow practice tendent Jeff Harding had met before stadium lights were even fierce opposition from neigh- track and field. Competitions and competitions to continue several times with neighborhood considered. borhood residents when first typically end by 8:30 p.m., with after sundown. They point to a groups to assuage fears and tailor “Improving that trust with the floated in June last year, the the exception of football, which growing need to maximize usage restrictions on light and noise. neighborhood was a really big school board’s series of 5-0 votes typically ends at 10 p.m., accord- of fields that are increasingly in Board president Phil Faillace goal for me,” he said. at the June 10 meeting didn’t face ing to the policy. Practice will only demand as enrollment swells at said he admits it took a long Among the 5-0 votes were two an ounce of opposition or any of be allowed during week days until both schools. Both Mountain time to finally approve a policy, separate contracts to conduct an the fiery rhetoric that colored the 8:30 p.m. at the latest. View and Los Altos high school but that the district’s heightened environmental impact report early meetings. Marching band is also permit- have grown by more than 55% sensitivity is what sets itself examining how stadium lights Neighborhood representatives ted to use lights and the PA system since the 1990s, and are projected apart. will affect the neighborhoods and sports boosters alike describe on up to two week days per week, to enroll hundreds more in the “We were able to listen a lot of around Mountain View and Los the fine-tuned policy — which with curfews imposed for 8 p.m. coming years. opinions give everyone a chance Altos high schools. This step was places restrictions on volume and on one of those days and 6:30 p.m. But the school board, typically to have a voice and to build a spirit deemed a requirement for stadi- when the lights can be used — as on the other. quiet and rarely the focal point of of community that I think makes um light installation by the dis- a compromise that balances the Early estimates found install- controversy, got an earful from Mountain View and Los Altos a trict’s legal counsel, and is expect- needs of student athletics and the ing field lights at both Mountain neighbors calling the idea a waste great place to live in and send kids ed to take 38 weeks to complete. V well-being of residents next door View and Los Altos high schools of money and a detriment to the to school,” he said.

GATEKEEPER meant that it could be years until lieu of a Terra Bella precise plan, path forward to look at these John McAlister and Lucas Continued from page 1 a full-fledged process is avail- the City Council had directed things.” Ramirez recused. able to redevelop the industrial staff to instead work on a neigh- Even beleaguered city staff For the rest of the gatekeeper Storage lot on Terra Bella Ave- area. For developers who had borhood “visioning” plan. This acknowledged that not all gate- proposals, Abe-Koga said that nue, Tsuda asked city officials to secured land deals there, saving conceptual plan would signal keepers should be postponed. the city wasn’t permanently give some special consideration the gatekeeper process was seen the city’s receptiveness to cer- Back in 2017, city officials agreed blocking them. The city would for projects that would bring as a last chance to keep their tain kinds of redevelopment, to use the gatekeeper process as be pausing them for about a affordable housing. projects alive. but it was premised on proposals a way to expedite several proj- year, and the council would “I’m sympathetic to city staff, Councilwoman Margaret moving through the gatekeeper ects that could provide $79.3 then have an opportunity then having lived through it for Abe-Koga argued that the gate- process. million in funding to help build to consider more. many years,” he said. “But what keeper process was becoming Now it seemed like all avenues a 10th campus for the Los Altos To her point, she reminded her I’m asking tonight is that you too much of a distraction, hog- for redevelopment were being School District. colleagues that the city is already leave the door open to consider ging staff resources and meeting blocked off, said Councilman That money will likely be zoning for about 15,000 housing certain limited sets of gatekeep- agendas. If gatekeepers were put Chris Clark. He criticized the needed soon — school district units in the North Bayshore and ers, ones that deliver affordable on ice, the city could focus on idea as “short-sighted,” espe- officials were scheduled to East Whisman neighborhoods. housing beyond what the city’s completing its backlog of other cially given the willingness vote on a $155 million land “Let’s get some of these proj- asking.” projects, including about 3,500 by developers to go farther in purchase deal at their June 19 ects done, and then we can take Keeping the gatekeeper pro- housing units, she said. adding subsidized housing and meeting. Developers would pay on a whole new batch,” she said. cess alive was especially vital “There’s a lot of projects in the community benefits. money to the school district “We’re building more housing for developers in the Terra Bella pipeline, and I want to get those “We actively choose not to only after they receive entitle- than anyone else. This is one neighborhood. Earlier this year, done before we consider more,” do long-range planning in an ments from the city of Moun- year, just to give staff some the City Council pulled the plug she said. “Maybe this is the time area where the zoning is old tain View. breathing space. on a Terra Bella precise plan, for us to take a pause.” and we’re seeing a lot of applica- The City Council agreed to The decision to delay the gate- a decision that was also made It was a difficult idea for some tions,” he said. “By doing this, allow those projects to proceed keepers for a year was approved due to staffing constraints. That on the City Council to accept. In we’re not creating any sort of in a 5-0 vote with councilmen in a unanimous vote. V

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chief business officer, had expe- School district spends $95K for coaching new budget officer rience as the business officer at Alameda Unified and before that By Kevin Forestieri “I’m very much district’s maintenance, operation administration, education or as assistant superintendent of looking for- and transportation department business. Work experience in business in Burlingame. School he Mountain View Whis- ward to staying — all major components of the a district office and credentials board members lauded Clark’s man school board voted in our district business officer’s job description. in administrative services were ability to present the budget in a T5-0 June 13 to appoint and taking Rudolph said the assistance “preferred” but not required. clear and concise way, and cred- Stevenson Elementary School on this new from Wheelehan and training Other districts seek qualifica- ited him for putting an increas- Principal Rebecca Westover as position.” courses through the California tions that are rooted more closely ingly complicated construction the district’s new chief busi- Unlike past Association of School Business in budget management and fis- budget into focus as trustees Rebecca ness officer, while at the same hires, where Westover Officials (CASBO) will help cal services. Palo Alto Unified, weighed whether to open a new time paying $95,000 to keep there is a clean Westover prepare for the new for example, required experi- school. its interim business officer for transition from one chief busi- job. Westover recently received ence in school district business Though the contract for Westo- another year. ness officer to another, the dis- a doctorate in education at the operation, knowledge of fiscal ver generated little discussion, Westover’s promotion to the trict will continue to rely on University of La Verne, and holds operations and capital construc- board member Laura Blakely district office was one of sev- Interim Chief Business Officer a bachelor’s degree in public rela- tion functions and an ability to said she believes the new hire is a eral major staffing changes Ron Wheelehan during Westo- tions with a minor in economics. “assemble, analyze, and make good choice. announced earlier this month, ver’s first year on the job. Sliding Rudolph said the district will appropriate recommendations “I’m confident that Dr. Westo- with her role at Stevenson being through on the consent calendar also connect Westover with bud- for fiscal and budget actions.” ver is going to do a wonderful filled by Ryan Santiago, currently with no discussion, the school get officers in neighboring school Sunnyvale School District’s chief job,” Blakely said. “I know she assistant principal at Graham board also voted 5-0 to retain districts for assistance during the financial officer job requires a has a lot to learn but I’m confi- Middle School. The adminis- Wheelehan as an independent transition. bachelor’s degree in business, dent she’s going to ace it.” trative shuffle was prompted contract through June 2020 for a In late April, the school board economics, accounting, finance District spokeswoman Shelly by staffing turnover late in the cost not to exceed $95,000. voted to terminate its contract or a related field and “five years Hausman told the Voice in an school year. The contract states Wheelehan with CBO Robert Clark, who of significant knowledge and email that the $95,000 contract Westover’s starting salary will will be paid $30,000 for coach- had been away on leave since direct experience with California with Wheelehan is a good use of be $200,000, and she begins her ing and mentoring Westover, February. Shortly after, the dis- school finance accounting.” new role on July 1. along with $20,000 for bud- trict began accepting job appli- Clark, the district’s previous See BUDGET OFFICER, page 13 “Thank you so much for the get analysis, $10,000 for man- cations for a replacement, with opportunity,” Westover said at aging construction programs requirements on the job list- the June 13 school board meeting. and $15,000 for assisting the ing that included experience in County to boost rape crisis centers’ funding STATE FUNDING DOESN’T COME CLOSE TO COVERING THE VICTIM SERVICES IT MANDATES By Kevin Forestieri dispatch teams that provided 711 Supervisor Susan Ellenberg in-person responses to victims in pointed out that Gov. Gavin he Santa Clara Coun- the 2017-18 fiscal year, about half Newsom’s budget proposal in ty Board of Supervisors of whom sought a sexual assault May did not renew $5 million in Tagreed Tuesday to fund forensic exam, also known as a one-time funding for rape crisis critical services for survivors rape kit. center programs included in last of domestic violence and sexu- The needs are rising rapid- year’s budget, which leaves only al assault, saying it’s necessary ly, with a 20% year-over-year a paltry $45,000 in general fund because the state budget is under- increase in forensic exams being money to address sexual violence funding the region’s rape crisis performed in the county since throughout the entire state. centers. 2017 and the District Attorney’s Supervisors have had a laser In a 5-0 vote, supervisors voted Office now handling over 1,000 focus on addressing domestic June 18 for county staff to come sexual assault cases each year. But violence and sexual assault in up with an agreement that brings despite the increased demand, recent months, agreeing in May “adequate and immediate” fund- the county does not provide any to devote $5 million to gender- ing to the county’s two rape crisis funding for the advocacy services. based violence programs. What- centers — YWCA of Silicon Val- The reason, according to coun- ever amount the county ulti- ley and Community Solutions — ty staff, is that it’s not technically mately grants rape crisis centers as part of a larger effort to combat the county’s responsibility. State to fill the funding gap, Chavez gender-based violence in Santa and federal funding through said it shouldn’t dip into that $5 Clara County. YWCA provides California’s Office of Emergency million fund. the bulk of those services, and Services is supposed to pay for the County staffers are also seeking responds to emergency calls in advocacy services required under to open clinics capable of con- North County cities including state law. But the funding falls ducting sexual assault forensic Mountain View. woefully short of what it actually exams in Gilroy and are working “I believe we have an obligation costs to provide the services. with Stanford to open a clinic to the victims to ensure that help Between October last year and somewhere in the North County is available when they need it,” September this year, for example, area. Currently, all victims must said Supervisor Cindy Chavez. YWCA was given $66,366 in state go to Santa Clara Valley Medical “No one should have to wait for funds to support victims through Center in San Jose, and frequently hours, days or weeks for assis- its Rape Crisis Program, which face lengthy waits to be seen. tance after experiencing prob- isn’t enough money to hire even Along with medical accompa- ably the worst thing that has ever one full-time person. YWCA niment, rape crisis centers assist happened to them — a sexual and Community Solutions have victims in interviews with law assault.” a combined total of seven advo- enforcement and the District State law mandates that every cates who serve a county with Attorney’s Office, and go with victim of sexual assault in Cali- more than 1.9 million residents. them to court proceedings. fornia has a right to an advocate “The state, in this instance, YWCA staff reported that only who can guide them through has dropped the ball,” Chavez 37% of rapes are reported to the traumatic aftermath, which said. “We really can’t wait for police, meaning many of the often involves both law enforce- them to get their act together. advocacy services provided have ment and medical staff in the We have victims right now who no criminal justice component. V critical hours that follow. YWCA are desperately in need of these Email Kevin Forestieri at and Community Solutions have services.” [email protected]

June 21, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 7 LocalNews Mountain View signals its pride LOCALS TALK ABOUT BEING LGBTQ ON THE MIDPENINSULA By Ray Levy-Uyeda conservative family in the Mid- community of trans students, west, and without many out and though the greater student body is n 2014, Mountain View City visibly queer people to look up still working to unlearn internal- Council member Chris Clark to, the rainbow flag was one of ized bias and transphobia. The Ibought a rainbow flag with the few pieces of symbolism that QSA club is a reprieve for LGBTQ his own money, and at the end of made him feel seen. Although students and a place to develop Pride Month in June, he packed it Clark had come out before the friendships with others who may away until the next year when he start of his City Council cam- experience bullying, harassment would again petition his council paign in 2012, he was not yet out or microaggressions, Rasmussen colleagues to raise the symbol of to his family. He said he decided said. the LGBTQ community. to fly home and to have that While Mountain View high is MAGALI GAUTHIER This month marks the 50th conversation, knowing that in fairly inclusive, Rasmussen said Mountain View City Council members took a quick break from their anniversary of the Stonewall order to gain the trust of his con- that bullying is more likely to meeting on June 4 to raise the pride flag outside City Hall. Waiting for riots, the event that launched the stituents he would need to be open consist of ignorant comments John McAllister to join them are, from left, Lucas Ramirez, Alison Hicks, modern gay rights movement. with everyone in his life. about gender and sexuality. Even Chris Clark, Lisa Matichak, Ellen Kamei and Margaret Abe-Koga. Formerly known as “Gay Pride If one is looking for symbols of with faculty, Rasmussen said that Month,” the name was shortened LGBTQ life in Mountain View, it’s not necessarily a lack of toler- ask students for their preferred in place for LGBTQ students, to include all members of the the flag is one of the more public ance or acceptance, but awareness pronouns as well as their names. according to the Human Rights LGBTQ community. markers. Clark notes that Moun- of the everyday elements that Teachers are generally willing to Watch. Under California educa- Many cities now routinely fly a tain View is a lot more “subdued” make high school life for a trans learn about their LGBTQ stu- tion code, schools must protect rainbow flag in June, but Clark’s than LGBTQ havens like San student difficult or uncomfort- dents: “A lot of teachers put in students from bullying or harass- motion in 2014 to raise the flag Francisco. able, such as proper pronoun effort at the beginning of the year ment for sexual orientation and faced pushback on the council Being trans at MVHS usage. Pronouns, which are just as and then forget about it,” Rasmus- gender identity, according to the and by some residents. For the integral to a person’’s identity as a sen said. ACLU. Teachers in California next three years he sought per- Peer-to-peer support at Moun- name, can often be misused. This But most of the time, Rasmus- public schools are not prohibited mission annually, until last year, tain View High School, like at is called ‘misgendering,’ which sen said, life at Mountain View from discussing LGBTQ issues, as when he worked with council the district’s middle schools, is occurs in part by unaware fac- high as a trans student is free of they are in eight other U.S. states. members and city staff to modify integral to LGBTQ life, according ulty and substitute teachers who, larger roadblocks. They feel safe There is a Castro Street in the city’s municipal code. Now Jehan Rasmussen, president of despite being informed, forget to at school and participate in social Mountain View, and while it’s not Mountain View will fly the pride the school’s Queer Student Alli- ask, Rasmussen said. life without thinking of potential anything like the LGBTQ mecca flag every year without needing a ance (QSA). Rasmussen, a junior, Rasmussen said that the QSA bullying. that is San Francisco’s Castro council vote. is a trans student who said that conducts educational program- California has some of the Clark said he grew up in a there is a positive network and ming and encourages teachers to most comprehensive protections See PRIDE, page 9

FOOD TRUCK Harvest Food Bank. outside of the district’s centralized these summer meals are avail- “We believe that a mobile food Continued from page 1 Santa Clara County pitched in kitchen. The truck keeps hot food able,” she said. truck will increase the district’s $344,000 toward buying and staff- hot and the cold food cold, Austin Bacho said Mountain View ability to reach some of the hard- model for improving Santa Clara ing the food truck, while the cooks said, which helps the district meet Whisman is the only district est-to-reach children and families County’s dismal participation and the meals are paid for by the all the legal requirements to serve in the county she is aware of to this summer, a time when child rates in summer food programs. school district. Standing with the more meals. try using a food truck to reach hunger peaks,” the letter said. Close to one-third of school truck during a media event on Plus, she said, there’s a special more families during the summer “The food truck will allow the dis- district children qualify for subsi- June 14, county Supervisor Joe kind of allure that she believes will months. trict’s staff to add additional meal dized food and have two reliable Simitian said that every additional attract more families than ever. When asked what’s on the program sites, targeting families meals — breakfast and lunch meal served using the truck will “When you’ve got a food truck, menu, Austin said it’s going to living in subsidized housing com- — available to them throughout have far-reaching benefits, as people come,” she said. change month to month depend- plexes, mobile home parks, RV the school year. But when schools children with consistent access to Despite the June 14 event being ing on what’s in season. Right communities and those frequent- close for the summer, it effectively meals do better in school and lead billed as a ribbon-cutting of sorts, now, kids can expect to see plenty ing other community sites.” shuts down 10 feeding sites evenly more successful lives. It’s not easy the food truck isn’t actually quiet of peaches, nectarines, canta- Below are the list of current distributed throughout Mountain to prove those meals were a direct ready to deliver meals yet. School loupe, tomatoes and three types stops for the food truck, though View. Participation rates predict- factor, he conceded, but everyone district staff told the Voice on the of lettuce. Food prep is being the route may be modified to add ably drop, leaving many students who helped launch the food truck Tuesday after the event that the handled by two chefs hired by the new stops, including busy apart- at risk of going hungry. program should walk away know- truck is currently stuck in the district, one of whom worked as ment complexes full of families The district typically leaves one ing the role they’ve played. Crittenden Middle School park- a head chef in a restaurant for 14 with kids. V or two schools open as designated “It may be a little hard to con- ing lot awaiting a permit to serve years. Email Kevin Forestieri at meal sites during the summer nect the dots ... but the connection meals, which is expected to be Back when the food truck was [email protected] months, but they fail to draw the there is very real,” Simitian said. granted in one to two weeks. first making its way through the same number of children. The The Mountain View Whisman While the Seamless Summer county’s budget process, two Theuerkauf School food truck is the latest effort to School District has spent years Program is ostensibly intended to members of Stanford’s Pediatric June 14-July 12, closed July 4, 5 bridge that gap, extending the trying to bring up its summer serve district students, children Advocacy Program penned a 1625 San Luis Ave., Mountain reach of the summer feeding pro- meal count through its Seamless aren’t asked questions and are letter praising the school dis- View gram to accessible locations like Summer Program, and reports served meals regardless of where trict’s ongoing efforts to reach Breakfast, 7:30-8:30 a.m. local parks. solid results so far. Under Debbie they attend school. Adults can more children with its summer Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The disparities across the state Austin, the district’s food services purchase meals for a fee, and free food program. Mountain View’s are huge and getting worse, director, the summer program meals will be available to seniors income disparities are immense Castro Park according to data compiled by went from serving 15,000 meals at the Rengstorff Park site. and reaching the “pockets” of June 17-Aug. 2, closed July 4, 5 the group California Food Policy to 60,000 in just three years, A big component of summer poverty throughout the city is 1795 Latham St., Mountain Advocates. About 87% of kids in hitting its goal even while Reng- lunch participation is simply get- particularly challenging when View Santa Clara County who benefit storff Park’s facilities were under ting the word out. Leslie Bacho, trying to raise meal program par- Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to12:15 p.m. from subsidized meals during the construction. CEO of Second Harvest Food ticipation, according to the letter. school year do not receive meals Although the district had Bank, told the Voice at the June 14 Austin’s mobile meal program Rengstorff Park during the summer, which is up already been delivering packaged event that her organization works is “one of the most innovative June 17-Aug. 2, closed July 4, 5 from prior years. And despite the meals at popular locations like to identify high-needs neighbor- summer meal programs around,” 201 South Rengstorff Ave., strong local economy, a record Rengstorff Park, Austin said the hoods and let them know food is according to the letter, saying it Mountain View number of families in the region food truck is still a game-changer. available, relying on banners, bus was breaking down barriers to Lunch, noon-1:30 p.m. are facing food insecurity and It enables the chefs to prepare, ads and door hangers. access that include transportation Senior meals available for free. seeking assistance from Second transport, re-heat and serve meals “A lot of people don’t know and immigration status.

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District is paid $342,383. School board approves 14% pay raise for superintendent The new superintendent of the BOARD PRESIDENT SAYS THE BIG INCREASE IS NEEDED TO STAY COMPETITIVE Mountain View-Los Altos High School District, Nellie Meyer, By Kevin Forestieri faculty and staff. identify what that target value Proact, described the job’s expec- will be receiving $302,500 in Teachers, classified staff and was for superintendents,” she tations, and listed compensation annual pay for the 2019-20 school ountain View Whisman Rudolph were all given a 5% raise said. “We did a regional analysis, as a range between $200,000 year. school board members for the 2018-19 school year. It’s up to date for this current school and $220,000. Rudolph’s initial Wilson praised Rudolph’s per- Mvoted unanimously unclear what teachers will receive year, in addition to previous ones salary with the district in 2015 formance at the meeting, call- last week to give Superintendent for salary raises for the upcoming that have been published and pre- was $200,000, within the range ing his management of school Ayinde Rudolph a 14% raise, call- school year, as negotiations on an sented to the public.” advertised. The district also spent construction and his partnership ing it an important step toward updated contract are ongoing. Wilson pointed to two studies $87,000 on executive coaching with the city of Mountain View making his salary close to that of Shortly before the vote, board previously commissioned by the services for Rudolph during his to build teacher housing remark- other local superintendents. president Tamara Wilson said district that concluded Mountain first two years working in the able achievements. She also cited Under the terms of the updat- the raise acknowledges Rudolph’s View Whisman’s superintendent district. his educational leadership, add- ed contract, Rudolph will now good performance while also salary falls below the average Superintendent salaries in Santa ing that early test results for this receive $281,477 in annual pay recognizing that his salary hasn’t compensation of similar districts Clara County are a mixed bag. On year show improved academic starting July 1, along with full kept pace with what other dis- in the area. She also suggested the lower end is the neighboring performance. family coverage for health insur- tricts are offering. The board’s that Rudolph had accepted the Los Altos School District, where “We’re extremely pleased with ance. The 5-0 vote at the June 13 goal was to bring Rudolph’s salary position for less than what was Superintendent Jeff Baier’s base what we’ve been seeing in terms of school board meeting breaks from up to the top quartile of superin- advertised during the superin- salary is $255,749. Paul Johnson, all the changes at the different common practice across all three tendent salaries in the area, and tendent search in 2015, and that recently hired as the superinten- sites,” she said. “Preliminary school districts serving Mountain that the 14% raise barely puts him the district has been slow in past dent of Los Gatos Union Elemen- results for student performance View, where the superintendent into that range. years to bring his salary up to a tary, received $278,000 this year, this year — which haven’t yet typically gets a raise equal to the “It’s part of our strategic competitive level. Documents while Superintendent Benjamin come out yet — look fantastic, and negotiated salary increase for its plan, and part of that was to from the search firm at the time, Picard of the Sunnyvale School we trust in his leadership.” V

PRIDE the LGBTQ community. felt out of place. “I certainly don’t allies to LGBTQ people. “I’m such and not even at pride, just in the Continued from page 8 Jamie Merz, a member of the move through life feeling like a a believer that our allies to really Castro district for the very first Rainbow Chamber of Commerce minority,” Merz said. important work,” Merz said. time. Seeing same-sex couples District, there is a Silicon Val- and co-owner of The Point Col- In recent years, LGBTQ people There’s no pride parade held for holding hands. Or dressed in far ley Rainbow Chamber of Com- lective, a San Jose based graphic have engaged in a debate about Mountain View this month — more expressive ways than we merce. The group aims to create design firm, said that the Silicon the presence of corporations at you’ll have to travel to San Fran- would have dressed where we a network of LGBTQ businesses Valley feels more assimilated in its pride parades and celebrations, cisco or the East Bay for that, as grew up,” Clark said. “You real- and their owners, and works to queer culture. Merz said she is not but Merz says that she likes see- Councilmember Clark did when ize that’s one of the most power- educate the public and local gov- surrounded by many other queer ing companies like Facebook and he was younger. ful statements that you can ernments about issues that affect parents, though she has never Google present themselves as “I remember coming out here make.” V

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HOUSING A third plank of the hous- recognizing some responsibil- Continued from page 1 ing campaign is a new $50 ity for its role in our region’s million housing investment housing crisis,” said Jeffrey Bay Area tops goal of eventually build enough in the company’s charity arm, Buchanan, Working Partner- offices to meet its rapid growth Google.org. The company’s ships’ director of public policy. nationwide housing costs trajectory. nonprofit would dispense this “There is clearly still more it A large portion of that land funding through grants to needs to do, but it’s a very wel- Underscoring what every- Santa Clara, Alameda and would now be repurposed local nonprofits focused on come first step.” one already knew, a new Contra Costa, would need toward housing, Pichai wrote. addressing homelessness and Google’s role in feeding the study finds that pretty much to earn $39.17 to $54.60 per At least $750 million of Google displacement. housing crisis in Mountain anywhere else in the country hour to afford market-rate land currently zoned for com- The news comes at a delicate View has long been the sub- is cheaper to live than the Bay apartments. mercial office space would time for Google, when the ject of debate. As Mountain Area. “California has been the be submitted for residential tech giant is facing heightened View’s largest employer by far, The new report by the Non- best at being the worst for development. Pending approval scrutiny and calls for tighter the company employs nearly profit Housing Association of far too long,” said Amie by local authorities, this land regulation at nearly all levels of 25,000 workers locally, enough California determined that Fishman, Nonprofit Hous- could support at least 15,000 government. to occupy nearly three-quarters nine of the 10 most expen- ing Association of California new homes for a variety of Locally, the company recently of the city’s total housing sup- sive counties in the nation executive director. “Our state, income levels, he said. faced immense pushback from ply. While Google attracts are right here in the golden which is the world’s fifth larg- “We hope this plays a role in San Jose residents over its plans throngs of well-paid tech work- state. Those at the top of the est economy, has the ability addressing the chronic shortage to open a new 20,000-worker ers to the area, the lack of hous- list — San Francisco, Marin and capacity to ensure that of affordable housing options office park in the city’s down- ing supply is a problem largely and San Mateo — are now every Californian has an for long-time middle- and low- town. Last week, the advocacy credited to decades of land-use charging so much for hous- affordable, safe place to call income residents,” Pichai said. group Working Partnerships decisions by elected officials. ing that a household would home. It’s time for us to do “Across all of this, our goal is USA released a study finding Nevertheless, the company need an hourly wage of $60.96 better.” to help communities succeed that nearby rental housing costs has often been pointed to as to afford a two-bedroom The full report can be viewed over the long term, and make would likely increase by $235 the epicenter of the Bay Area’s apartment. Workers in other at reports.nlihc.org/oor sure that everyone has access million over the next decade jobs-housing imbalance and Bay Area counties, including —Mark Noack to opportunity, whether or not if no residential growth was its skyrocketing housing costs. they work in tech.” added to the plans. That would Just last year, Mountain View On top of dedicating land, equate to a $816 annual rent voters approved a plan to begin Google pledged to put forward hike for the average San Jose taxing Google and other large growth. Over the last four Google’s commitment of $1 $250 million as an investment tenant. employers based on their total years, Mountain View has billion in resources bears simi- fund to jump-start affordable In a Tuesday morning press employee headcount. retooled its land-use guide- larities to a $500 million pledge housing development across the release, Working Partnerships To a degree, Google officials lines for the North Bayshore by Microsoft earlier this year to Bay Area market. This money USA praised the new Google have acknowledged the impact neighborhood area based address the housing woes in the would be used as an incentive to housing campaign. the company has on the area, on Google’s vision to build Seattle area. That investment encourage developers to build “It’s encouraging to see and they have expressed a 9,850 homes near its corporate was also premised on pressur- at least 5,000 affordable units, Google taking the concerns of willingness to offset the collat- headquarters. As of Febru- ing local policymakers to open Pichai wrote. local communities seriously by eral damage of the company’s ary, Google representatives say up zoning rules to allow more they had to reduce those plans housing. to 5,700 units due to the city’s Upon hearing the news, demands for various amenities. Mountain View Mayor Lisa This housing would reportedly Matichak said she was delight- be included in the 20,000-unit ed. In particular, she touted goal of the new campaign. the planned grants to address As of Tuesday morning, homelessness as something that Google officials could not give Mountain View organizations precise details on where they should apply for. intend to build their stated goal “I appreciate the tech compa- of 20,000 units, or how it would nies stepping up to provide break down between cities. At resources to address the hous- this point, company officials ing needs in the Bay Area,” described it as a high-level plan Matichak said. “It’s a sizable that would be figured out in the investment that we will likely coming months. be able to leverage.” V

CLINIC open its portion of the future Continued from page 5 Planned Parenthood clinic. Although county officials square feet of the clinic space. didn’t specify at the June 18 Even with the extra time, board meeting what those the transition is still on a tight specialty services will include, deadline. The new clinic is county clinical services at the expected to be done sometime new location are expected to in late September, according to include pediatric dental care Planned Parenthood staff, but and diabetes management. the lease for the center on San Planned Parenthood staff Antonio Road expires at the also suggested that mental end of August. The hope is that health services and cardiol- Greystar will extend the lease. ogy care could be valuable County officials plan to pay additions for patients visiting as much as $500,000 for “ten- the center. ant improvements” at the clinic Under the terms of the lease Stanford pediatricians, now in your neighborhood so it can provide health care agreement, the county will pay at Juvvadi Pediatrics services that supplement — about $4,800 in rent for the first rather than compete with — year, gradually ramping up to Access to Excellence. what Planned Parenthood is $5,726 for the seventh year of already doing, and will likely operation. V genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org refer patients to each other. It’s Email Kevin Forestieri at unclear when the county will [email protected]

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SAFE PARKING in joining the program, according used for a few years, but city offi- Mountain View could be legally year to open up one of its parking Continued from page 5 to Move MV members. cials say they must first complete liable for operating the equivalent lots. The tech company declined, The growing participation is a series of upgrades. They intend of a mobile home or RV park if it but the pressure led them to Agency of Mountain View and welcomed by safe parking advo- to demolish a structure, grade the didn’t enforce temporary hours of instead donate $1 million to help Los Altos (CSA) also signaled cates, but they point out that the parcel and then install fencing, operation. If city leaders wanted expand the Hope’s Corner home- it could open up a limited safe available space will still remain lighting and electrical service. to change this rule, it would less center. parking lot at its Sterlin Road inadequate for the foreseeable Once the site is ready, the city require state legislation, said City “The city has spent countless headquarters. It would be a new future. In part, these shortcom- intends to have garbage service, Attorney Jannie Quinn. hours on this,” Rich said. “I would initiative for CSA, which has ings are due to the city’s cau- septic dumping and some kind Making a presentation before love for anyone to be more suc- focused its outreach on providing tious approach toward finding of ongoing security. As of this the council, Arnone emphatically cessful, but it’s a false narrative to case management, food and hous- and opening new locations, said week, that work remains unfin- suggested the city needs to try say that the city hasn’t put exten- ing aid for homeless families. Dave Arnone, a Move MV board ished, and the site still lacks a city different ideas, such as a formal sive resources out there.” “We’d be happy to investigate member. permit. marketing campaign to “aggres- The push for more safe parking that,” CSA’s executive director, “I see all this compassion and “It’s kind of unfortunate, sively” solicit property owners to in Mountain View is inextricably Tom Myers, said to the City possibility for what we can do, because we could just put cars open safe parking sites. Vacant intertwined with the recent push Council. “We’d be more than and I hear solution after solu- on that site right now,” said Brian sites waiting for redevelopment to restrict inhabited vehicles on happy to open our parking lot and tion being proposed, only to hear Leong, co-founder of Move MV. are all over town, Arnone said, city streets. Last week, the City make that part of the solution.” the city say no,” Arnone told the “Everything is ready to go for that so why couldn’t the city waive Council approved a gradual Meanwhile, members of St. Voice. “I just want to get to a place lot, but it’s just a logistical issue.” its rules to allow a few vehicles to plan to ban large vehicles from Timothy’s Episcopal Church have where there’s people who want to Given this slow progress, temporarily stay there? parking overnight in certain said they would like to expand get to a solution.” Arnone has urged the city to “We have set the bar so high neighborhoods by early next their safe parking program, but The Walmart at the San Anto- be more flexible and creative to that I don’t know how to be suc- year, which has put new pres- they are blocked by city regula- nio shopping center has for years address the need. Speaking at the cessful,” Arnone told the Voice. “I sure on the need to provide an tions. For nearly a year, the con- tacitly allowed vehicle dwellers to June 11 council meeting, Arnone want to go out and talk to private alternative. gregation has hosted four vehicles stay in its parking lot overnight, and former Mayor Lenny Siegel business owners, but I can’t tell In an optimistic scenario, city in the parking lot, half of the city’s according to city officials. This both criticized the city’s require- an owner what hoops he has to go staff said the city could eventually currently available spots. The use is technically not allowed, ment that safe parking sites only through.” provide up to 100 spaces. This church would need a new tempo- but city planners say they have operate overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 Arnone proposed launching a includes plans to use a former rary use permit from the city to refrained from restricting the a.m., forcing people to constantly new joint task force made up of VTA parking lot at Evelyn Avenue accommodate any more cars, said practice. move their vehicles back onto residents, government leaders and and one of Shoreline Amphithe- Rev. Lisa McIndoo. By contrast, formal city-sanc- city streets during the day. Not private experts who could cooper- atre’s lots during the winter The Move MV nonprofit that tioned safe parking lots must only is it inconvenient, but it only ate to find spaces. It was an idea months. The city staff report did runs the safe parking program check off many boxes for safety undermines the whole purpose that council members supported. not say where the other 40 spaces reports that the city of Palo Alto is and security requirements. The of the safe parking program, they But in response to Arnone, City would come from, but said it swiftly moving to launch its own most glaring example is a Terra argued. Manager Dan Rich bristled at the would cost up to $280,000 to safe parking program. Three Palo Bella Avenue lot approved in This overnight-only rule stems implication that city staff could manage all of them. V Alto churches and one synagogue October for an 11-vehicle safe from the city trying to avoid have done more. He pointed out Email Mark Noack at have reportedly expressed interest parking site. The lot can only be legal risk. City attorneys claim the city had pushed Google last [email protected]

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June 21, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 11 LocalNews The nature cure FOR STRESSED-OUT FAMILIES, LOCAL DOCTORS ARE PRESCRIBING A NEW FIX: PUBLIC PARKS

By Kate Bradshaw publicly accessible. According to the Bay Area Greenprint Project, t’s no secret that getting out- a collaboration between The doors is good for people. Nature Conservancy, Bay Area I In Japan, a practice Open Space Council, American called “shinrin yoku” meaning Farmland Trust, Greenbelt Alli- “forest bathing,” which “essen- ance, and GreenInfo Network, tially involves hanging out in the 43% of the land in San Mateo woods,” according to Outside County and 31% of the land in Magazine, has grown in popu- Santa Clara County is protected larity since the 1980s and is now by ownership or conservation considered a standard practice in easements. preventive health care. In Norway, people practice the The nature cure concept of “friluftsliv,” or “open- air living,” through lifestyles that The movement to “prescribe” prioritize time spent outdoors. parks as a health practice was And over the past decade, the launched in its current itera- Bay Area has been at the heart tion in 2008 when the Institute at the Golden Gate, part of the of a growing national movement FRANCES FREYBERG BLACKBURN to get people in under-resourced Golden Gate National Parks During wildflower season, visitors at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve can find fields of lupine and poppies in communities outdoors to reap Conservancy, was founded. In bloom. the inherent health benefits pro- 2012, the institute first piloted a vided by sunshine, greenery “park prescription” program in A recent study by Bay Area estimates that the county’s resi- “There’s lots of evidence this is and an open trail. The move- San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters researcher Craig Anderson found dent population is 51% white, an effective recommendation,” ment has united doctors, pub- Point neighborhood. Later that that when military veterans and 26% Hispanic and 37% Asian. he says. What’s less evident is lic health officials, community year, it launched the “Healthy youth from underserved back- So where do doctors fit into the which type of park or what kind health workers and park rangers Parks Healthy People: Bay Area” grounds experienced feelings of campaign to make “outdoorsy” of activity or program is best. alike with a goal of getting more collaborative with the East Bay “awe” while whitewater rafting, a more inclusive adjective, one When it comes to which parks people — especially families with Regional Park District and the they reported lessened symptoms that doesn’t just connote mostly to seek out, as a Half Moon kids, and in particular families National Park Service. of post-traumatic stress disorder upper middle-class, mostly white Bay resident, Morrow says he’s that have traditionally under- According to Betty Sun, pro- and overall stress a week after the folks who don’t mind paying biased toward the majesty of the utilized public parks — enjoying gram manager at the institute, trip, along with improved social a small fortune for waterproof Coastside redwoods, but proxim- time in nature. nature helps people make deeper relationships, life satisfaction and jackets and boots? ity and convenience of outdoor connections on three levels: with happiness. spaces are important factors too. Benefits themselves, with others and with “We believe parks are public Two approaches So far, it’s been easier for pedia- the planet. lands and should be for every- tricians to incorporate prescrib- While the notion that spend- Being alone outside — and one,” Sun said, but noted that, Over the last couple of years, ing parks into their interactions ing time in nature has health sometimes in places without “Those that need nature most are both San Mateo and Santa Clara with patients — a symptom of benefits isn’t a new one, it is get- cellphone service — can help also not coming to our parks.” counties have started doing “awe- an adult health care system more ting increasing scientific scrutiny people unplug from devices, she some work” to get “low-income, focused on addressing acute with daily screen time on the explained. For the already-con- Unequal access stressed-out families out at parks problems than preventive care, rise and daily outdoors time verted like herself, she said, it’s to enjoy the health benefits of especially for the low-income in decline. Research indicates easy to notice how good it feels Despite the growing body of nature,” Sun says. adults he sees at the county that besides the straightforward to take a 20-minute walk outside evidence on the health benefits While there are many similari- clinic, Morrow says. But he benefit that physical activity on a stressful day, or visit a local of outdoors time and the signifi- ties in the two counties’ efforts, adds that he’s very interested in burns calories and can help with park on the weekend. cant amount of land dedicated each has taken different first getting these recommendations weight management, nature car- Spending time with people to public outdoor recreational steps to try to get more people out systematically provided to adults ries with it a plethora of addi- outside can also help deepen use, both San Mateo and Santa in nature, according to Sun. as well. tional benefits. the quality of their interactions, Clara counties have found in “It’s a culture change we’re In 1984, scientist Edward O. Sun says. Going on a road trip recent analyses that members of San Mateo County going for,” he says. Wilson presented the theory of or hanging out in nature with the public are not accessing these Morrow adds that for him, “biophilia,” which posits that friends helps people feel more resources equally. In San Mateo County, initial nature time is more about men- humans have an innate tendency connected. Among veterans her A 2015-16 study found that in efforts have come from the tal than physical health. Sure, to seek connections with nature programs work with, she says, San Mateo County, park visitors county’s top public health offi- walking in a park for an hour is and other forms of life, devel- some people prefer to hike in tended to be older, whiter, and cial, Dr. Scott Morrow, to make healthy for one’s body. But even oped as part of the evolutionary silent contemplation, while oth- more educated than county resi- it easier for doctors to talk to just sitting on a bench in a park process. ers open up on the trail, telling dents as a whole. According to patients about outdoors time can be great for one’s mental More recent research suggests stories and enjoying the compan- the study, park visitors were on by embedding the option of health. Dedicated nature time that “time spent in nature may ionship of other veterans. average 50 years old. More than prescribing park time into the can also help people with another improve social bonding and “You can enjoy the quiet side of 75% were white and 75% had a county health system’s electronic practice he recommends, what he reduce violence, stimulate learn- nature and also enjoy the power bachelor’s degree or additional medical records software. With calls a “digital sabbath” — the ing and creativity, help raise of bringing people together,” she higher education. Among county a few clicks, doctors — mainly notion of setting boundaries standardized test scores, and says. residents, the median age is 40, pediatricians at this point — with personal technology use serve as a buffer to toxic stress, At the risk of sounding touchy- 40% of residents are white and can now direct their patients to and taking one day a week to depression and anxiety,” accord- feely, she added, there’s the less 48% of residents have bachelor’s their prescribed outdoor remedy, unplug from technology. ing to a recent Sierra Magazine tangible feeling that comes from degrees or additional higher which even includes a preset dos- The county health department story on efforts to recognize touching redwood trees, walking education. age: “Spend time in nature, one also helps to organize outdoor access to nature as a human in the dirt, and contemplating In Santa Clara County, a 2018 hour, twice a week.” activities with specific clinics, right. life while gazing out at spectacu- survey of park users found Embedding this option into the including the Ravenswood Fam- The good news is that both lar vistas. that 53% of visitors were white, workflow of harried physicians ily Health Center in East Palo San Mateo and Santa Clara New research about the science 16% were Hispanic, and 22% is a critical step toward making Alto. The health department counties have a significant por- of “awe” indicates that, as Sun were Asian — the county’s top such prescriptions sustainable in works with the state’s Nutrition tion of their land dedicated as describes, “Feeling small is really three most populous ethnicities the medical community, Morrow open space, much of which is good for us.” — compared with population explains. See NATURE, page 13

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NATURE results, Dr. Rachel Borovina, a from Santa Clara Valley Open to seeing patients become more with, she recalls, was feeling Continued from page 12 pediatrician at the San Mateo Space Authority, funded by Mea- active outside, the program has really overwhelmed and stressed Medical Center, spoke at the sure Q, to work with physicians had significant, less obvious out, and didn’t feel like they’d be Education and Obesity Preven- Children & Nature Network to write park prescriptions, hire benefits for her patients and her able to make some of the lifestyle tion Branch program and its Conference in May to present a bilingual community worker practice. changes she was recommending. coordinator, Gloria Cahuich the findings of the county’s case to follow up with families and Many of the families who She told them: “If you can’t Gonzalez, to assemble partici- study. help get them to parks, and orga- participate in the program, she do anything else, just come to a pants and provide transporta- nize monthly “First Saturdays” says, have developed friendships park walk.” tion when needed to outdoor Santa Clara County at parks where free activities and and are building a community The whole family came. programs, which are led by park programs are organized the first around the park walks. And for At their next visit, Cammon rangers and park support non- In contrast, Santa Clara Coun- Saturday of each month. the health providers in her clinic, says they told her: “It’s a won- profits such as Friends of Hud- ty’s efforts to prescribe parks, Since then, the program has she adds, going out and connect- derful thing you do. We felt dart and Wunderlich Parks and Sun says, focus on working with only grown, with many families ing with patients in the outdoors like we could breathe there.” Peninsula Open Space Trust. In families to remove the barri- returning to the events again can help them avoid burnout. They reported feeling less over- a trial study, participating doc- ers they experience in access- and again, she says. Today, it is Since the program began, she whelmed, more relaxed, and tors are also providing patients ing the outdoors, though this so popular they’ve expanded it says, she’s also seen her rate of more empowered to make life- free passes — funded by the San can be more expensive and to the first and third Saturdays patient no-shows and cancella- style changes. Mateo County Parks Foundation require more intensive efforts by of each month. tions decline. “When families “The experience of being out- — to parks that charge access physicians. They also provide families attend, then come back to the side at this program gave them fees. According to Michelle Wexler, with free passes since many of clinics, they feel more comfort- some hope and confidence to But there are still some barri- prevention program analyst with the local county parks have paid able with (health care) provid- make changes they hadn’t felt ers families face when venturing the Santa Clara County Public parking. And for families with ers,” she says. before,” Cammon says. outside for the first time. As Sun Health Department, the county limited or no car access — say She tells the story of how “I was a true believer before,” explained, it can be intimidating first got involved through the they have only one car and a one teen she works with often she says. “Now I’m an over-the- to go places where there may not “Healthy Parks Healthy People” parent needs to take it to work missed appointments, avoided top believer.” be information available in one’s initiative. Members in the initia- on Saturday — the community eye contact, and gave one-sylla- As for what’s next for the pro- native language. Knowing what tive started hosting “First Sat- worker helps families figure out ble responses to questions before gram, Wexler says, “We’re to wear, where to go, and how to urday” events that encouraged transportation options. In some participating in the program. dreamers. We would love to get there, especially with limited first-time or infrequent park cases, this involves lining up a After attending the program, the make it so that every pediatri- transportation options, are other visitors to access free, introduc- taxi to take a family to the park. teen seemed more comfortable cian in Santa Clara County common barriers people can tory park activities. Laurie Cammon, a pediatri- talking to her, provided more could write a park prescription experience. About two years ago, she says, cian with the Santa Clara Valley thorough responses and smiled for their patients.” V While the project is still in a she partnered with the county Medical Center in Santa Clara more. Email Kate Bradshaw at pilot phase with limited public parks department for a grant County, explains that in addition Another family she works [email protected]

CRIME BRIEFS may be related because the No suspect description is DOWNTOWN FATHER’S 16. The fight escalated into a Continued from page 4 descriptions of the suspect in available, Nelson said. DAY FIGHT physical altercation around 8:30 both incidents — an adult white The trail’s Highway 101 p.m., according to police spokes- A woman told police that she man — are similar, and the underpass was shut down twice A Mountain View father and woman Katie Nelson. spotted a man stepping onto the locations are similar in proxim- during heavy winter storms this son were both arrested on suspi- Both men were showing objec- trail from the bushes around ity, according to police spokes- year, first in mid-February to cion of public intoxication after tive signs of intoxication during 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June woman Katie Nelson. clear debris and again in March the two got into a fight in down- the incident, Nelson said. Both 12, near Central Avenue. She “We want to make sure we are to restore the trail lighting. town Mountain View on Father’s were arrested on suspicion of continued to run but noticed investigating all avenues,” she Residents at the May 30 Coun- Day. being drunk in public. the man trailing behind her for a said. cil Neighborhood Committee The father, 39, and the son, Neither man was seriously short distance. As she stopped to A photo of the suspected meeting asked questions about 21, reportedly got into an argu- injured, Nelson said. approach him, the man report- flasher is included in the depart- trail lighting and safety, which ment at the corner of Villa and —Kevin Forestieri edly pulled his shorts to the side ment’s press release, which was a particularly sensitive topic Castro streets on Sunday, June and exposed his genitals, police can be viewed at tinyurl.com/ after a woman was attacked and said. trail612. beaten on a dark stretch of the The woman called police, trail near Creekside Park. and officers detained the man COPPER THIEVES TARGET BUDGET OFFICER Mountain View High School. as he was leaving the trail. The Continued from page 7 Craig Goldman, the former 38-year-old, redheaded man CREEK UNDERPASS REFUSAL TO PAY superintendent of Mountain was identified by the victim A transient woman was arrest- funds that ensures a “smooth View Whisman, became chief and arrested on suspicion of The lights illuminating the ed in downtown Mountain transition” in leadership. Along business officer after serving indecent exposure and taken to U.S. Highway 101 underpass View over the weekend after she with coaching, the district will as principal at Huff Elementary Santa Clara County jail. on Stevens Creek Trail went out bought food and wine from a be relying on his expertise to School. Police suspect there may be during stormy weather earlier restaurant and refused to pay the wrap up capital spending using Goldman told the Voice in additional victims, and are this year. When city staff got bill. Measure G funds and make rec- an email that principals are asking anyone who is a victim them working again, they soon Police say the woman, 51, ate ommendations on how to more actually pretty well positioned or may know a victim to email went out a second time. food and drank a bottle of wine efficiently spend district fund- for the job. They get plenty of Detective Robert Medina at This time, however, the outage at Blue Line Pizza but refused ing on stipends, child nutrition experience managing budgets robert.medina@mountainview. was caused not by weather but to pay for the meal around 8:30 and transportation. and facilities, and have a “keen gov. by thieves. When asked about p.m. on Sunday, June 16. The “Considering the specialized sense” for what resources are The Mountain View Police about the lights during a neigh- woman reportedly yelled obscen- nature of district CBO work needed to support students, Department is also looking borhood meeting last month, ities at the staff insisting that she and the accuracy required, we teachers and staff. into whether the man was con- interim Community Services pay, prompting the restaurant think this investment is wise,” “While CBOs need to be nected to an incident earlier this Director John Marchant said the employees to call police, accord- she said. comfortable with the numbers month, when a man reportedly copper wiring had been stolen. ing to police spokeswoman Katie Budget management may for strategic purposes, districts ran up to a woman and tried to A passerby on the trail report- Nelson. require a different set of skills have accountants to provide pull down her shorts. ed the theft on May 26 around The woman refused to pay the than those of a principal, but technical checks and balances,” That incident occurred on 12:30 p.m., telling police that bill even with officers present it’s still a fairly frequent step- Goldman said. “Of course, Diericx Drive around 12:40 p.m. the electrical boxes on the trail and appeared to be intoxicated, ping stone. Mike Mathiesen, nobody comes to his or her first on June 3 near Franklin Avenue had been opened and the copper Nelson said. She was arrested who works the equivalent job CBO position fully ready for in the Waverly Park neighbor- wires inside had been removed, on suspicion of what the penal of assistant superintendent of the challenges of the job, but hood. Officers conducted an according to police spokeswom- code refers to as “defrauding an business services at the Moun- there are plenty of training extensive search of the area but an Katie Nelson. Officers found innkeeper” and being drunk in tain View Los Altos High School opportunities.” V could not find the man. that two of the utility boxes had public. District, was an assistant princi- Email Kevin Forestieri at Police believe that the cases the concrete cover removed. pal and social studies teacher at [email protected]

June 21, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 13 LocalNews HACKER during the trial to prove through being dropped. He was sentenced replaced it with an image of Guy proffer session with the FBI until Continued from page 5 evidence from the FBI investiga- to a 21-month prison term. Fawkes, the icon of the activist the night before the scheduled tion that Colby planned the hack Embarcadero Media was able to group Anonymous, and posted Oct. 31 sentencing and failing Colby of all charges on June 6, over a series of months. The confirm while the jury was delib- a message stating: “Greetings, to divulge its existence during 2018, after a six-day trial: one FBI tracked IP addresses that erating that one of the stories had this site has been hacked. Embar- pretrial hearings. count of transmitting a program, identified and linked electronic been removed from the Alma- cadero Media Group (Alamanac) Although Colby might have code, command or information devices and their whereabouts to nac’s online archives and another (sic) has failed to remove content been afraid of Amanuel, as he to a computer, intending to cause Colby, creating a timeline of the had been altered to change all that has been harmful to the stated during interviews with damage; one felony count of surveillance of and intrusion into names in the story. (The stories wellbeing and safety of others. prosecutors and in pre-trial hear- attempting to do the same; and Embarcadero Media’s computer have since been restored by the Failure to honor all requests ings, Koh said his story kept three misdemeanors of unlaw- systems. The defense sought company.) to remove content will lead to growing over a three-year peri- fully obtaining information from unsuccessfully to discredit the The civil suit was settled on the permanent shutdown of all od, giving her pause about his a protected computer. prosecution’s evidence but pre- July 28, 2015, just six days after Embarcadero Media websites.” credibility. For each felony, he faced a fine sented no affirmative defense. Colby first accessed Embar- Each website’s URL was replaced In a victim statement, John- of up to $250,000, a prison term cadero’s servers in preparation with the text “Unbalanced jour- son said the hacking had a not to exceed 10 years, or both, A motive emerges for the hacking that took down nalism for profit at the cost of significant effect on the com- and a maximum of one year in all Embarcadero websites less human right, Brought to you by pany, both operationally and prison and up to $100,000 in Colby did not testify at the trial than two months later, according the Almanac.” emotionally. But citing Colby’s fines for each misdemeanor. and had no known connection to to evidence obtained by the FBI. Embarcadero IT Director health problems (he suffers Colby’s sentencing was delayed Embarcadero Media, and neither Amanuel received $500 from the Frank Bravo testified at trial that from Lyme Disease) requiring for a year, however, after his government prosecutors nor his city of Menlo Park and his attor- the hack appeared designed to complicated drug treatments, defense attorney, Vicki Young, defense counsel offered a motive ney recovered $49,400, according inflict significant financial dam- the fact Colby had already asked on the day he was origi- for the hacking. However, after to the settlement agreement. age to the news group. been in custody for almost six nally scheduled to be sentenced the jury began its deliberations Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan months and the lack of any — Oct. 31, 2018 — that he be in June 2018, prosecutors told Knight told Koh that the FBI Factors in his sentencing further benefit other than ret- evaluated for mental compe- Embarcadero that Colby had and U.S. Attorney didn’t pur- ribution to his serving another tency. (This despite the fact that admitted to the crime in the sue Amanuel and didn’t share At the sentencing, Knight six or more months in prison, he had been evaluated and found May 2016 FBI proffer interview. Colby’s story with Embarcadero argued that Colby had not Johnson urged the court to sen- competent prior to his trial.) According to court documents, Media during the two-year accepted responsibility for his tence Colby to the time he had Young’s request took place after Colby told prosecutors he hacked long investigation because they actions and should serve time in already served plus a period of Colby, without Young’s knowl- the system at the request of a con- didn’t believe Colby, who could prison rather than receive a split supervised release. edge, emailed U.S. District Court victed felon and former Menlo offer no hard evidence for sentence that would give him Of greater concern to Embar- Judge Lucy Koh on Oct. 30 a sur- Park resident, Hiruy Amanuel, his assertions. Amanuel, who credit for time served and allow cadero Media, Johnson said, reptitious recording he had made who wanted him to remove two currently resides in Ethiopia, him to serve any additional time was the government’s failure to of a proffer interview with the stories written about him on the issued a statement through his wearing an electronic monitor. follow up on Amanuel’s alleged FBI in May 2016. Koh questioned Almanac website, a sister publi- attorney on Dec. 17, 2018, to She also defended not investi- involvement in the crime, which whether Colby’s actions were a cation of Mountain View Online, Embarcadero Media President gating the alleged role of Hiruy Johnson called “the elephant in stunt to delay his sentencing but and in the print edition of the Bill Johnson stating that the FBI Amanuel, saying that Colby was the room,” even as he acknowl- agreed to the evaluation. Almanac. “never” contacted him “during not able to provide any evidence edged the work of the FBI. Colby, who had been out on The stories, published in the course of their investigation of his involvement. She acknowl- Koh said she had many of the $50,000 bail, was taken into cus- December 2013, reported on in these matters whatsoever” edged, however, that the FBI same questions about the inves- tody for the mental competency a lawsuit Amanuel had filed and “adamantly denies that he should have asked Embarcadero tigation and its failure to pursue evaluation and spent nearly six against the city of Menlo Park ever paid Ross Colby or anyone Media to look into whether sto- Colby’s assertions. months in custody, first in Santa and a Menlo Park police officer in his behalf to hack any website, ries about Amanuel had been In sentencing Colby to no addi- Rita Jail in Dublin, then in a for violating his civil rights dur- or anything of the sort.” removed from its website. tional prison time, Koh said she federal prison in Texas while he ing a January 2013 traffic stop. Knight told the court that “I apologize for that,” Knight was persuaded that additional received two separate mental Both stories referenced the fact the FBI was unable to locate or told the court in a May 10 incarceration would serve little health evaluations. Koh ruled that Amanuel had previously talk with Amanuel during the hearing. purpose and was persuaded by him competent for sentencing pleaded guilty to federal drug- investigation. Before rendering her sentenc- Johnson’s recommendations, as this past May 10. trafficking charges in 2009 in During the trial, a former ing decision, Koh expressed the victim in the case. She Federal prosecutors sought exchange for two other charges roommate of Colby testified the her concern that Colby had not cited Colby’s brain injury from a hacker revealed to him he had been completely honest in hear- motorcycle accident, his chronic been paid to attack the news sites, ings before and after the trial Lyme Disease, PTSD and other but neither Colby’s attorney nor and had sought to manipulate complications as factors in not federal prosecutors asked for the court. As an example of sending him back to prison. details. his unreliability, she pointed Colby declined to make a state- Colby deleted the content of all to Colby’s withholding of the ment before the court. But Koh of Embarcadero’s websites and surreptitious recording of his had a parting admonition. “Mr. Colby, please do not dis- Notice of Request for Proposal for Lease appoint me. You are so talented. COMMUNITY of Space for Pre-School Services Q BRIEF Do not waste it on things like this,” she said. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for the LOS VEHICLE RESIDENTS TO HOLD POTLUCK In addition to his sentence, ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT, Los Altos, CA, Santa Clara County Colby cannot contact Embar- ("District"), will receive sealed proposals up to but no later than 2:00 pm PST July 15, 2019 ("Deadline") for the District's Request To foster better dialogue on one of the city’s most heated issues, cadero Media, can’t use a com- for Proposals for the Lease of Space for Pre-School Services. local residents are throwing a picnic. puter or mobile device without The Mountain View Vehicle Residents, a group representing the prior approval of a proba- Persons or companies interested in submitting a proposal may the city’s population living out of their cars, is throwing a “meet- tion officer, must enroll in a obtain a copy of the complete RFP through contacting Teri thy-neighbor” event this weekend to bring together stakeholders computer-monitoring program Drenker, Purchasing Supervisor, Los Altos School District, at 650 947-1162 or [email protected]. on the city’s homelessness issue. and can’t use the internet without The meet-and-greet event, which is open to everyone, is intend- approval of his probation officer. Proposals must be submitted as described in the RFP. It is the ed as a way for local residents to come learn more about the people He must also submit to a moni- sole responsibility of the person submitting the proposal to ensure living out of their vehicles in a neutral, safe setting. The picnic is toring device on his electronic that the proposal is delivered on time. The District will not be a potluck with food and drinks. equipment. responsible for, nor accept, as a valid excuse for a late proposal delivery, any delay in mail service or other method of delivery. “It’s important for us to get our stories out there to everyone to Johnson said he was very satis- Any proposal submitted after the Deadline may be rejected by the get rid of some of the bad stigma and views surrounding people fied and pleased with Koh’s sen- District. living in vehicles,” said Blaine Dzwonczyk, a Vehicle Residents tencing decision and that he and steering committee member. “We want to invite all of our neigh- Embarcadero Media staff mem- Please refer to the complete RFP for additional information. bor to get to know us and interact with us.” bers are happy to finally have Teri Drenker The public picnic is scheduled for 3 p.m. on June 23 at the bar- closure with the case. V Purchasing Supervisor becue area near the basketball courts at Rengstorff Park. Email Sue Dremann at Los Altos School District, Santa Clara County, State of California —Mark Noack [email protected]

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QLETTERS VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly KEEP LOOKING Thanks for being the con- not a fan of Uber, Lyft, or the allowing for more classroom This letter is my request to science of the community on entire gig economy. But it has resources and books. Thank QSTAFF this issue. It will be interesting become a fact of life, and it’s you! EDITOR the City Council to continue to see how much the com- about time it would provide Brandon Freiberg Andrea Gemmet (223-6537) looking for better ways to munity agrees and how that is some public benefit, such as Sullivan Drive EDITORIAL house low-income workers. Sweeping resolutions like the reflected in the public policy solving Bay Area’s traffic prob- Assistant Editor votes of the council. lems rather than exacerbating Julia Brown (223-6531) RV ban (“Council moves ahead Steven Nelson them. CALTRAIN ISN’T Arts & Entertainment Editor with milder RV ban,” June 14) LISTENING Karla Kane (223-6517) can’t be the answer. Former Mountain View Valentin Abramzon Special Sections Editor Mountain View, and most Whisman School District Showers Court I’m saddened by what Caltrain Linda Taaffe (223-6511) cities, needs minimum-wage trustee staff seem to be passing as “pub- Staff Writers workers. Do you have an elder AN IMPORTANT CAUSE lic outreach” and “public work- Kevin Forestieri (223-6535) shops” to improve the layouts Mark Noack (223-6536) relative who needs in-home RIDE-SHARE PUBLIC I would like to talk about an of the planned electrified train Interns Ray Levy-Uyeda, Nisha Malley care, do you have a gardener, TRANSIT? issue which is very important cars. The community of bicycle Staff Photographer do you like going to the Magali Gauthier (223-6530) Rather than spending more to me and an opportunity for riders who rely on Caltrain has store and having well-stocked Mountain View readers to con- Photo Intern Sadie Stinson than a million on just a study made its message heard loud and shelves, do you like knowing tribute their time or money to Contributors your workplace is kept clean? of an automated transit system clear, and yet the Caltrain staff is Peter Canavese, Natalia Nazarova, that may never materialize the cause. refusing to listen. Ruth Schecter, Monica Schreiber When was the last time you I volunteer with a nonprofit went into a fast food restau- (“City approves second study I have provided alternative DESIGN & PRODUCTION for automated transit,” June organization called Reading car layouts that would improve rant and didn’t see a help Partners, which aims to help Design and Production Manager wanted sign? These and many 14), I propose implementing an the cars for both cyclists and for Kristin Brown (223-6562) Uber/Lyft-based frequent pub- elementary school students regular riders, and none of these Designers Linda Atilano, Amy Levine, other services are provided by who are struggling with read- Paul Llewellyn, Doug Young minimum-wage workers. lic transit. Suppose we want adjustments has ever been seri- to connect downtown with ing catch up to their reading ously considered in any public ADVERTISING I’m proud of the council for level and have success in the requiring below-market-rate North Bayshore with a service forum, nor have I received any Vice President Sales and Marketing that runs every five minutes. classroom. Reading Partners feedback from staff. Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) housing, but this policy does initiated in the Bay Area in Advertising Representative not really help minimum-wage Assume a round-trip time of Caltrain is electrifying par- Tiffany Birch (223-6573) 30 minutes, which means that 1999, and now has thousands tially because they understand workers. Below market rate of students and tutors all over Real Estate Account Executive means 50 to 80% of the median only about six cars/minivans that continuing to burn fos- Rosemary Lewkowitz (223-6585) the country. Studies show that income, which is $120,000 a are needed at a time. Suppose sil fuels to operate is not an Advertising Services Manager that each driver is paid $40/ children who read (at) their option. This is fantastic, and a Kevin Legarda (223-6597) year in Mountain View. The grade level by fourth grade hourly wage for 50% of that is hour (minus 20 to 25% com- step in the right direction. But Published every Friday at mission), which is generous by are four times more likely to if they recognize this impera- 450 Cambridge Avenue $29 an hour, almost double our graduate high school than Palo Alto, CA 94306 recently enacted $15 an hour Uber standards. Operating 12 tive need, then why are they (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 hours a day, 365 days a year, those who don’t, and teens who not also working on making minimum wage. So please keep drop out are more likely to be Email news and photos to: looking, maybe even trying a this would cost six times $40 the system as compatible with [email protected] times 12 times 365 = $1 mil- arrested or have a child as a other fossil-fuel-free transit as Email letters to: [email protected] little bit of everything (includ- teenager. ing well-regulated RV park- lion. In other words, the bud- possible? We need a Caltrain News/Editorial Department get of the study would cover I volunteer weekly by read- system for the future energy (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 ing), because after all the effort ing with a student and teach- Display Advertising Sales put in by our council and oth- one year of operation of a very economy, not for the fossil- (650) 964-6300 frequent free transit route. ing a planned lesson, and I fueled past. ers, it’s becoming pretty clear have found it very rewarding Classified Advertising Sales there is (no) single solution. Furthermore, imagine sev- The board has mandated an (650) 964-6490 • (650) 326-8286 eral cities (such as Mountain to watch my student grow 8:1 ratio of seats to bikes, fax (650) 326-0155 Steve Fitzsimons View, Palo Alto, Stanford) tremendously and enjoy read- and this seems to be some- Email Classified [email protected] Magritte Way ing. The purpose of Reading Email Circulation and major companies (Google, thing Caltrain staff is not even [email protected] Facebook, etc.) getting togeth- Partners is to help elementary slightly concerned with. Why The Voice is published weekly by HOUSING EDITORIAL er and implementing similar school students who read at is staff allowed to flaunt board Embarcadero Media Co. and distributed free least six months behind their to residences and businesses in Mountain I’m never exactly sure who public transit lines along major mandates? View. If you are not currently receiving the the editorials get written by, traffic corridors, such as El grade level be on grade level by Overall, this process reeks of paper, you may request free delivery by calling but I know the editor usually Camino, Middlefield, Central fourth grade to prepare them cronyism from the early days 964-6300. Subscriptions for $60 per year, $100 for success in high school and per 2 years are welcome. has her hand in them! Expressway, 101, Shoreline, of rail. The railroad company ©2019 by Embarcadero Media Thanks. This editorial San Antonio, etc. Frequent ser- beyond, and 85% of students is deciding what they want and Company. All rights reserved. (“Time for City Council to vice and simple, straight routes enrolled in Reading Partners forcing it on everyone, regard- Member, Mountain View reach this target. Chamber of Commerce show it’s serious about hous- could make transfers easy and less of what the impact will be. ing,” May 17) elicited the writ- quick. Reading Partners is an This is not the Caltrain I want important cause to me because QWHAT’S YOUR VIEW? ten response of the two most If the ridership picks up, to ride. adamant council opponents of then there would be suffi- it ensures that all kids have Drew Skau, Ph.D. All views must include a home address compassionate, personal-wel- cient justification for allocat- a fair chance to succeed in Vallejo and contact phone number. Published ing dedicated lanes or even school and in life and aren’t letters will also appear on the web site, fare-centered housing policies! (Whose response I am also building up infrastructure, limited in opportunity because www.MountainViewOnline.com, and they got behind their grade occasionally on the Town Square forum. glad you quickly published, such as elevated lanes, podcar What’s on “Council members respond to tracks and automated driv- level in reading at one point Town Square forum in elementary school. I want Post your views on Town Square at the Voice’s editorial on hous- ing. But for now, the priority your mind? MountainViewOnline.com ing,” June 7). A viable demo- should be to break the vicious readers to support this cause Tell us your thoughts on mat- Email your views to cratic process always involves cycle of people not using public by volunteering as little as ters of interest to the commu- [email protected]. Indicate if an hour a week, for which letter is to be published. “public policy debate” (and) transit because of insufficient nity by sending your letters they can apply on the web- Mail to: Editor “clash.” That is the term the service, and no resources for to [email protected]. Or Mountain View Voice, National Forensic League uses improving the service due to site, readingpartners.org, or snail-mail them to: Mountain P.O. Box 405 donate, which can also be done Mountain View, CA 94042-0405 to explain a good public policy low ridership. View Voice, P.O. Box 405, through the website and helps Call the Viewpoint desk at 223-6531 division contest. Don’t get me wrong, I am Mountain View, CA 94042. increase student capacity by June 21, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 15 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE

Laughs plentiful in Pear Theatre’s ‘Present Laughter’ 1939 NOËL COWARD FARCE EXPLORES THE MADCAP LIFE OF AN ACTOR

By John Orr two business partners, one of whom is married to one of the aughs are available by the women who wants to bed him bushelful in the Pear The- and the other who is already Latre production of NoÎl having an affair with her. Plus, Coward’s “Present Laughter,” a a well-heeled member of British frantic farce written and set in nobility who is the mother of 1939 and based fairly strongly the other lustful woman. on Coward’s own life. The play opens with Jennifer Director Walter M. Mayes Chapman as Daphne Stilling- cleverly allows some cast mem- ton emerging from Essendine’s bers to go loudly over the top guest room. She spent the night, while keeping most of the cast she explains, because she had grounded in something like lost her latch key. This is not a British reserve. The mix helps new phenomenon to the Swed- PHOTOS BY MICHAEL KRUSE CRAIG/PEAR THEATRE. this production deliver most of ish maid, the valet or to Essen- Jennifer Chapman as Daphne Stillington tries to escape the clutches of Alex Draa as Roland Maule, while the laughs Coward intended. dine’s longtime secretary. Charles Woodson Parker as Garry Essendine tries to pull him away. In back are Barbara Heninger as Lady Charles Woodson Parker is Monica Cappuccini is hilari- Saltburn and John Stephen King as Morris Dixon in “Present Laughter” at the Pear Theatre. funny as Garry Essendine, a ous as the maid, Miss Erikson, popular actor who is beset by with an omnipresent cigarette relates her worry that Essen- completely frantic, as Essen- on (except for one missed cue, a complicated web of circum- dangling from her lip, her dine’s friend Morris is having dine’s staff discovers Joanna, when dialogue started in the stances as he is preparing for stockings rolled down around an affair with Henry’s wife, who uses the latch-key excuse dark). Kathleen O’Brien’s cos- a trip to Africa, and quietly her ankles and a constantly Joanna. Essendine tries to find to no avail. While everybody is tumes are charming and time- terrified by his approaching moving duster brush. Tyler the truth, but fails. in a panic, and some actually correct, although some of the 40th birthday. Essendine’s life Pardini is simperingly amused David Boyll as Henry and faint or otherwise hit the floor, dresses could use ironing. is madness and it makes for a and amusing as the valet, Fred. John Stephen King as Mor- Maule is running around, and Some cavils: The flow of this fun play. As a performer, Parker Caitlin Papp is excellent as ris have just the right looks the whole thing gets pretty show is not crisp. At times it sometimes shows a charming the officious, aggravated and for their roles as the business crazy. Act III continues the sort of lumbers along, partly likeness to Hugh Grant. patient secretary Monica. partners, and deliver their lines insanity. because of Coward’s script, There are two aggressive Alex Draa is annoyingly loud well. Thanks to a huge and hand- partly because the cast occa- women who want to bed as would-be playwright Roland Damaris Divito shows up some set designed by Pear sionally does not have the tim- Essendine, an absolutely cra- Maule, but it works, especially with a great performance as Artistic Director Elizabeth ing right. Everybody speaks in zy would-be playwright who as the play develops in madcap the femme fatale Joanna. She Kruse Craig, there are lots of pretty good English accents, but hounds him, and his secretary, madness. successfully seduces Essendine, doors and stairs by which actors only Barbara Heninger as Lady maid, valet and estranged wife Kristin Walter shows up as and who can blame him? may come and go. Lighting by Saltburn really manages what to deal with. Not to mention his Liz, the estranged wife, and Pretty much everybody, Meghan Souther adds a lovely the British call the “plummy actually. Act II, Scene 2, is bit of warmth to the goings accents” of the upper class. And the scene wherein Joanna seduces Essentine could use a different blocking. He kind of just flops on top of her on the chaise lounge and it isn’t funny 995 Fictitious Name The Mountain View Voice or sexy. Statement is adjudicated to publish in Still, a fun and ambitious V STOCKS & BLONDES SALON Santa Clara County. show for the tiny Pear. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Freelance writer John Orr File No.: FBN655489 Public Hearing Notices can be emailed at johnorr@ The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Resolutions • Bid Notices regardingarts.com. Stocks & Blondes Salon, located at 282 Notices of Petition to Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara County. Administer Estate This business is owned by: An Individual. Lien Sale • Trustee’s Sale The name and residence address of QINFORMATION the registrant(s) is(are): VANESSA DANY Deadline is 5 p.m. the CHOEUK What: “Present Laughter.” 282 Castro Street previous Friday. Mountain View, CA 94041 Where: Pear Theatre, 1110 La Registrant began transacting business Call Alicia Santillan at Avenida St., Mountain View. under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on June 04, 2019. 650-223-6578 or email When: Through June 30 This statement was filed with the County [email protected] (showtimes vary). Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 4, 2019. for assistance with your Damaris Divito as Joanna, Caitlin Lawrence Papp as Monica and Cost: $35. (MVV June 21, 28; July 5, 12, 2019) legal advertising needs. Kristin Walter as Liz, from left, in “Present Laughter” at the Pear Info: thepear.org. Theatre. 16 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q June 21, 2019 A + E Inspirations A British invasion a gguideuide to tthehe sspiritualpiritual community PALO ALTO PLAYERS’ “ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS” DELIVERS LAUGHS, TOMFOOLERY AND SONGS By Karla Kane To include your arlo Goldoni’s 1746 Church in commedia dell’arte- Inspirations Cinspired play “The Ser- vant of Two Masters” gets a please email swinging ‘60s, oh-so-British sales@ makeover in “One Man, Two Guvnors,” an adaptation by embarcadero Richard Bean with songs by publishing.com Grant Olding. The madcap farce was a big hit in the Unit- ed Kingdom in 2011, Broadway in 2012 (earning comedian James Corden a Tony Award) and now seems poised to be an Sundays at 4pm 360 S. Shoreline Blvd, audience favorite at the Lucie Mountan View, CA 94041 Stern Theater, if the roaring COURTESY OF JOYCE GOLDSCHMID laughter greeting Palo Alto COMMUNITY CHURCH (650) 822-VINE Palo Alto Players’ “One Man, Two Guvnors” is a slapstick farce set in [email protected] Players’ opening night is any www.newvine.cc indication. 1963 Brighton, England. Ordinary People. Real Faith. Nursery and Vine Kidz Available Set in the seaside town of Bryan Moriarty in a variety of performed by an ace band Meaningful Community. Brighton in 1963, Doug San- small-but-humorous roles. (Pauline Sampson, Brietta tana plays leading buffoon While clownish Francis is Gregerm, Nathan Howland, Francis Henshall, a former meant to be dedicated to work- Nicholas Martin and Drew member of a skiffle band (he ing only for Rachel/Roscoe, she Weber, directed by Lauren also claims responsibility for hasn’t yet paid him, so when Bevilacqua) as well as the cast, The Beatles) who was tossed he happens to meet in-need- who occasionally sing and turn out of the group and is desper- of-a-dogsbody Stanley — not up for solos on increasingly ate to earn some bread so he realizing his connection to his humorous instruments. can get, well, bread. He’s taken other employer — he decides to The pastiche music itself a job as a lackey for London secretly try serving both of the moves along from skiffle — Join our team! gangster Roscoe Crabbe who, titular two “guvnors.” Mayhem acoustic, jazz/folk/blues-influ- unbeknownst to him, is actual- and, for the most part, hilarity, enced pop tunes played often We’re looking for talented, ly Roscoe’s twin sister, Rachel, ensue. on homemade instruments highly-motivated and dynamic people in disguise (Katie Champlin). If you, like me, cringe and — to British Invasion rock ‘n Rachel is on the lam down cower at the prospect of any roll in the style of the early the coast after her brother’s kind of “audience participa- Beatles. Highlights include the Embarcadero Media is an independent multimedia news murder, at the hands of her tion,” this show may make you wonderfully harmonized trio organization with over 35 years of providing award-winning betrothed, the posh Stanley rather uncomfortable (maybe number by the three ladies of Stubbers (Brad Satterwhite, pick a seat toward the back, just the cast (“Lighten Up and Lay local news, community information and entertainment to the also on the lam, also hiding in in case). If you revel in fourth- Low”) and the rollicking “The Midpeninsula. Brighton). Rachel-as-Roscoe wall breaking and improvised Brighton Line.” It’s all a great hits up Charlie “The Duck” comedy, however, you’ll love treat to watch and listen to and We are always looking for talented and creative people Clench (Ray D’Ambrosio), a Santana’s impressive, exuber- you can bet I’m listening to the interested in joining our efforts to produce outstanding fellow crime lord, for getaway ant, interactive performance, soundtrack as I type this. journalism and results for our advertisers through print and money. which also entails tossing off Costumes by Patricia Tyler An added complication is references designed to appeal include nicely matching retro online. that Roscoe, who was gay, had to local audiences. He does his cardigans for the band and We currently have the following positions open an arrangement with Charlie to best to live up to a role seem- give a visual nod to Franics’ marry his dim-witted daughter ingly tailor-made for Corden roots in the commedia dell’arte for talented and outgoing individuals: Pauline (Michelle Skinner) but and largely succeeds, although Harlequin character by outfit- in the meantime, she’s fallen his British accent does disap- ting him in argyle. Klein’s • Advertising Sales/Production Admin Assist the sales and madly in love with pretentious pear periodically. Everyone in scenic design evokes the early design teams in the production of online and print advertising. wannabe actor Alan Dangle the cast is high-energy and up ‘60s era and the whimsical look Tech savvy, excellent communication and keen attention to (Drew Benjamin Jones), the for anything, including engag- of Brighton pier and pavilion. son of Charlie’s sesquipedalian ing in demanding physical If you’re looking to laugh detail a must. lawyer Harry Dangle (played comedy. (and you’re not terrified by the • Graphic Designer Creation/production of print and online by Troy Johnson and from the Director Patrick Klein and possibility of — shudder — law firm Dangle, Berry and physical-comedy director Car- audience participation), “One ads, including editorial layout, in a fast-paced environment. Bush; it’s that kind of show). la Pantoja keep the ridiculous Man, Two Guvnors” may be Publishing experience and video editing a plus. Also in the mix is Charlie’s antics moving along nicely, just your cup of tea. V pal-from-Brixton Prison Lloyd even if the key scene in which Email Karla Kane at • Digital Sales Account Representative Prospect and sell Boateng (Fred Pitts), who’s like Francis attempts to serve two [email protected] local businesses in our markets who have needs to brand a second father to Rachel and dinners at once does go on a bit and promote their businesses or events using our full-suite now owns the local pub, which long. I enjoyed everyone’s per- of digital solutions. is where much of the show’s formances but for me the MVP QINFORMATION slapstick action takes place. award goes to Satterwhite, who What: “One Man, Two For more information visit: We also meet Charlie’s boo- is absolutely pitch-perfect as http://embarcaderomediagroup.com/employment keeper and Francis’ proudly cheerfully sadistic, boarding- Guvnors.” feminist love interest Dolly school-damaged toff Stanley. Where: Lucie Stern Theater, (Pear Theatre Artistic Direc- Simply splendid. Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. tor Betsy Kruse Craig), Alfie The most charming, and When: Through June 30 (Chris Mahle), a demented, special, aspect of “One Man, (showtimes vary). elderly Great War veteran with Two Guvnnors,” though, is Cost: $31-$46. a wonky pacemaker and a new the fact that it boasts original Info: paplayers.org. 450 Cambridge Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94306 | 650.326.8210 job as a waiter at the pub, and songs sprinkled throughout, PaloAltoOnline.com | TheAlmanacOnline.com | MountainViewOnline.com

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ELENA KADVANY Salvaje is Palo Alto’s first wine bar dedicated to serving natural wines.

By Elena Kadvany to tempt you. Read on for our Bros at 124 Castro St. in down- garlic butter) and at three spice 1 pound of clams with sausage, roundup of recent openings. town Mountain View. Custom- levels (mild, hot and scream- corn and potatoes for $100. ooking for something ers have their pick of crawfish, ing). If you’re feeling ambitious, new? From vegan fare and clams, shrimps, mussels, crab there’s the “ultimate combo,” Lorganic wine to pho, sushi and lobster, which can be made with 3 pounds of crawfish, 3 and pupusas, there are a lot of Throw on a bib and dig into with different sauces (cajun, pounds of head-on shrimp, 1 The recent surge of com- new places on the Midpeninsula a bag of crawfish at Crawfish “torpedo,” lemon pepper and pound of half-shell mussels and panies that make plant-based

18 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q June 21, 2019 Weekend alternatives to meat and dairy products, including the local- ly founded Impossible Foods, have transformed vegan cook- ing and eating. For evidence of that, look no further than the 100% vegan menu at the newly opened HeyOEats in Moun- tain View: vegan beer cheese with pretzels, a vegan Reuben sandwich and biscuits topped with a mushroom and Beyond Meat sausage gravy. HeyOEats is located inside Ava’s Market at 340 Castro St..

What was once Menlo Grill reopened in March with a new name, chef and menu at the Stanford Park Hotel at 100 El SINEAD CHANG Camino Real in Menlo Park. Santa Cruz-based Verve Coffee Roasters is opening in Palo Alto. General Manager Patrick Lane said in a previous interview that he decided to run the restaurant to its new home just down El as well as snack food like a as its own business separate Camino Real. A three-story vegan katsu bao and a potato ELENA KADVANY from the hotel, which prompted mixed-use project has been waffle with crème fraîche, Crawfish Bros opened recently on Castro Street in Mountain View. the revamp. Now Menlo Tavern, proposed for the site of the smoked salmon and roe. the updated menu skews toward existing 4115 El Camino Real American comfort food, like restaurant, so owner Juan skillet cornbread, deviled eggs, Lorenz has moved to 2305 cast iron-seared salmon, burgers El Camino Real. He plans to The owner of Daigo Sushi (including a meatless Impossible close the current location on in San Francisco has officially Burger), pasta, roasted chicken Monday or Tuesday and open expanded south with a new Happy Hour and filet mignon. the new one mid- or late-week. location at 2363 Birch St. in 4pm-9pm Sun-Thurs THE

Best of Palo Alto. The dinner menu Œ+TIZSM¼[*]ZOMZ[̆ WЄ VOICE MOUNTAIN includes traditional Japanese  Œ.ZMVKP.ZQM[̆ WЄ VIEW appetizers, nigiri, sashimi,  Œ WЄIVaLQVVMZ 2018 Pho Cabin, a traditional Natural, small-production maki and hand rolls. Omakase • Kids 12 & under - buy 1 get 1 free* Vietnamese restaurant, opened wines from France to Chile, is also available, as are daily *item from kids menu of equal or lesser value in late April at 200 State St. Sonoma to the Willamette nigiri and sashimi specials NOW HIRING in Los Altos. Owner Doan Valley are on the menu at from Japan. At lunch, the applications @clarkes.com th year and Restaurant Tran is Vietnamese and has Salvaje in Palo Alto, the city’s restaurant serves donburi and 74 worked in restaurants since first dedicated natural wine teishoku, a Japanese meal set. he was 20 years old. Pho bar. Salvaje officially opened ANNIVERSARY! Cabin serves typical Vietnam- to the public on Wednesday at Open 7 days Clarkes.com ese fare — pho, banh mi, rice 369 Lytton Ave. The wine bar Lunch & Dinner 11am-9pm; Fri ’til 10pm plates, spring rolls — but Tran is a passion project for Kasim This new East Palo Alto food Breakfast on Weekends 8am-2pm wants to specialize in pho and Syed, owner of Palo Alto Brew- truck, run by two sisters from MountainMountain VViewiew • 616155 W. El Camino Real • (650) 967-0851 vermicelli. ing Co., The Rose and Crown El Salvador, serves a small and the Tap Room in Palo Alto menu, with most items less and QBB in Mountain View, than $3. There are pupusas and his wife Guldem Tanyeri with cheese, beans, and pork as Verve Coffee Roasters is Syed, who love drinking natu- filling options, plus quesadil- opening its first Peninsula ral wine and wanted to bring las, tamales, tacos — and hot location this Friday, June 21, at it to the Peninsula. Salvaje, dogs. The truck is located at 162 University Ave. in down- which means “wild” in Span- 1885 Bay Road and is closed on town Palo Alto. Verve’s cof- ish, offers an ample selection of Sundays. V fee is sourced directly from bubbly, orange, white and red Email Elena Kadvany at farmers all over the world and wines by the glass and bottle, [email protected] roasted in Santa Cruz. The new cafe will have all of the com- pany’s typical coffee offerings, plus pastries from Manresa Bread and food like avocado toast, chia seed pudding and a Marketplace breakfast sandwich. The light- filled, 1,400-square-foot Palo Alto cafe is meant to evoke an The Mountain View Voice offers Eichler home, with floor-to- Avenidas Village helps older adults: ceiling windows, an open floor advertising for Home Services, plan, angular lines and flow • Maintain their independence • Get access to resources between the inside and a large Business Services and Employment. • Live in the home they love • Stay fit and active outside patio. • Connect to their community • Enjoy sense of belonging If you wish to learn more about these advertising options, Learn more by attending a FREE Avenidas Village Deep-dish pizza fans, say please call 650.223.6582 or email farewell to the longtime loca- Coffee Chat on Thursday, June 25, 2pm tion of Palo Alto’s Pizz'a Chi- [email protected]. cago next week — and say hello www.avenidas.org (650) 289-5405

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Aladdin (PG) ++ Century 16: Fri. - Sat. Century 20: Fri. - Sat. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. Anna (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sat. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) +++1/2 Century 16: Fri. - Sat. Century 20: Fri. - Sat. The Biggest Little Farm (PG) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sat. Booksmart (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sat. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. Child’s Play (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sat. Century 20: Fri. - Sat. Dark Phoenix (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sat. Century 20: Fri. - Sat. The Dead Don’t Die (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sat. Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sat. Echo in the Canyon (PG-13) Guild Theatre: Fri. - Sat. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (PG-13) ++1/2 WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES Century 16: Fri. - Sat. Century 20: Fri. - Sat. Woody (Tom Hanks) takes a road trip with Forky (Tony Hale) in “Toy Story 4.” John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sat. Century 20: Fri. - Sat. QMOVIEOPENINGS The Last Black Man in San Francisco (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sat. Late Night (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sat. Century 20: Fri. - Sat. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. ‘Toy’-ing with your feelings The Man from Laramie (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri. - Sat. Men in Black: International (PG-13) ++ Century 16: Fri. - Sat. PIXAR’S FOURTH (AND FINAL?) ‘TOY STORY’ HITS THE ROAD Century 20: Fri. - Sat. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. 0001/2 (Century 16 & 20, Icon) The Naked Spur (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri. - Sat. High-tension action-adven- of newborn Forky and aging Some of the franchise’s shtick Pavarotti (PG-13) Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sat. ture has always been a key ingre- Woody alike. The philosophical gets noticeably repetitive in Rocketman (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sat. Century 20: Fri. - Sat. dient in the “Toy Story” films, bent of “Toy Story” has always this outing, with new charac- ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. but “Toy Story 4” may well be set the standard for Pixar, keep- ters Gabby Gabby (Christina the most consistently anxiety- ing it a cut above other anima- Hendricks) and Duke Caboom The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG) Century 16: Fri. - Sat. inducing of them all. There’s a tion studios with its intellect and (Keanu Reeves) respectively Century 20: Fri. - Sat. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. palpable sense that the charac- knack for emotional storytelling. calling to mind Lotso (from Shaft (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sat. ters are pushing their luck, not Soon after Bonnie gathers up her “Toy Story 3”) and the preen- Century 20: Fri. - Sat. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. unlike the creative personnel toys for an RV road trip with her ing, posing Buzz. As such, this Toy Story 4 (G) +++1/2 Century 16: Fri. - Sat. of Pixar Animation Studios. parents, Forky’s desire to take “Toy Story” feels thinner than Century 20: Fri. - Sat. ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sat. Conventional wisdom among his life into his own hands winds its picture-perfect predeces- the filmmakers, fans and even up separating him and Woody sors, but there’s continuity in Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (For recorded listings: 327-3241) casual filmgoers accepted 2010’s from the RV. This turn initi- the voice cast’s delicate emo- tinyurl.com/Aquariuspa “Toy Story 3” as a perfect, emo- ates multiple missions for the tional readings and crack-comic Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View tionally satisfying ending for the toys, in familiar fashion: Rescue timing, and Randy Newman’s tinyurl.com/Century16 series, but “Toy Story 4” makes Forky, stall Bonnie’s family until scoring (he also adds two new Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City a convincing case for Sheriff Woody’s return, and the like. songs — “I Can’t Let You Throw tinyurl.com/Century20 Woody saddling up again. “Toy Story 4” offers two con- Yourself Away” and “The Ballad CineArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Three short films and a pair of trasting new settings for toy of the Lonesome Cowboy” — to (For information: 493-0128) tinyurl.com/Pasquare television specials have extended adventure: the forbidding (if the franchise theme “You’ve Got Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (For recorded listings: 566-8367) the “Toy Story” between feature hopefully named) store Second a Friend in Me”). tinyurl.com/Guildmp films, and it’s almost certain Chance Antiques and a travel- At a moment when studios ShowPlace Icon: 2575 California St. #601, Mountain View we haven’t seen the last of these ing carnival with rides and and pundits have begun again to tinyurl.com/iconMountainView characters. All the same, the games. Woody’s detour into the question the efficacy of sequels, Stanford Theatre: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto series again adopts a valedictory antique store reunites him with Pixar’s graceful follow-up justi- (For recorded listings: 324-3700) Stanfordtheatre.org tone. Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz love interest Bo Beep (Annie fies the practice, when executed Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the Potts), a lamp’s porcelain figu- with smarts and heart. Partly 0Skip it For show times, plot synopses, rest of their toy family continue rine imbued by the animators in its general excellence and 00Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie to be the playthings of young with come-hither looks and by partly by daring to step into the 000A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com 0000Outstanding and click on movies. Bonnie, but Woody no longer has the writers with a hard-won sur- darkness before the dawn, “Toy the security of being a favorite vivalism. No damsel in distress, Story 4” offers so much more toy. When Bonnie creates a life by Bo Beep embraces the freedom than the typical kid’s movie and, fashioning a googly-eyed friend of being a lost toy, “lost” being though, G-rated, remains hugely O. When Tessa Thompson’s enthusiastic named “Forky” (Tony Hale) out just another word for noth- appealing to adults in its punchy Molly Wright takes the initiative to barge of a spork, a popsicle stick, and ing left to lose. The situation humor and searching existential QMOVIEREVIEWS her way into MIB HQ, Agent O christens other arts-and-crafts odds and pushes Woody to a brink of thoughtfulness. You can count the young woman Agent M and bundles ends, Woody grants himself a maximum angst: Is his loyalty on a lump-in-the-throat end- the probie off to the London branch. In new lease on life by becoming to Bonnie really non-negotiable? ing, though reports of the series’ MEN IN BLACK: like fashion, Agent M imposes herself INTERNATIONAL 00 Forky’s much-needed protector. Does she really need him as demise are likely exaggerated. on Chris Hemsworth’s lone-wolf Agent The compulsive search for a much as Woody needs his own Rated G. One hour, 40 minutes. “Men in Black: International” isn’t H. Meanwhile, the universe hangs in the what the franchise was like when it first balance again, this time over the fate purpose defines the characters happiness? — Peter Canavese launched 22 years ago as a fresh high- of a weapon of mass destruction that concept about anonymous government travels in roughly the size and shape of a agents tasked with saving the Earth Christmas bow. Overall, the film amounts of the Monsters” honors a tradition emphasizes its plethora of monsters, it When kaiju start making havoc again, while keeping the secret of aliens among to another boilerplate spy/sci-fi comedy. that has won over millions of Japanese also gathers a cast of character actors and Emma and Madison get lost in the us. Back then, Will Smith referred to Rated PG-13 for sequences of monster “kaiju” (giant monster movie) fans for the in an attempt to create a human-interest shuffle, monster-managing organization the Men in Black agency’s mind-wiping action violence and destruction, and for past 60 years. Directed and co-written story on which to hang the action.The Monarch brings a reluctant Mark back neuralizer as a “flashy thing,” which some language. One hour, 55 minutes. by Michael Dougherty, this sequel to biggest human star here, oddly enough, into the fold. It’s just unfortunate that also ably summed up the film. This —P.C. 2014’s “Godzilla” dusts off other iconic is teenager Millie Bobby Brown, making the picture as a whole lumbers a lot like resuscitated version is tiresome. Providing creatures from the Godzilla family: her big-screen debut on the strength of its 40-story-tall star. Rated PG-13 for the link to 2012’s “Men in Black 3,” GODZILLA: KING giant-moth-thing Mothra, pteranodon- her Netflix sensation “Stranger Things.” sequences of monster action violence and Emma Thompson (no relation) reprises OF THE MONSTERS 001/2 esque Rodan, and three-headed monster Brown plays Madison Russell, whose destruction, and for some language. Two her role as New York bureau chief Agent The new American film “Godzilla: King King Ghidorah. While Dougherty’s take estranged parents are kaiju experts. hours, 11 minutes. —P.C. 20 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q June 21, 2019 VOICE MOUNTAINVIEW QHIGHLIGHT CONCERT ON THE PLAZA: THE RPM BAND The concert series takes place on the first and third Fridays of the month through September. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. In addition to the music, there will be a food truck, a “Pop Up Park” area for children and for adults, beer and wine. June 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Search facebook.com/events for more info.

THEATER Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. ‘Gadgets Galore! Transforming the American care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s mountainviewamphitheater.com Household’ Los Altos History Museum presents Association, and to honor all who have been affected ‘Archduke’ TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the Pat Bianchi Trio featuring Hristo Vitchev and “Gadgets Galore! Transforming the American Household,” by the disease. June 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; donations Northern California premiere of “Archduke.” Written by Carmen Intorre SummerJazz hosts a performance by an exhibit that looks at gadgets and where they welcome. Castro Station, 200 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, the story explores how the New York City-based Pat Bianchi Trio, featuring guitarist originated. Noon-4 p.m., Thursdays-Sundays through Sept. View. Search eventbrite.com for more info. one man, one moment, can derail an entire century. Through Hristo Vtchev and drummer Carmen Intorre. June 23, 6-7:30 15. Free. Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio June 30; times vary. $60; discounts for students, seniors. p.m. $24; discount for youth ages 5-20. Portola Vineyards, Road, Los Altos. losaltoshistory.org OUTDOOR RECREATION Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro 850 Los Trancos Road, Portola Valley. Search eventbrite.com Summer Print Exhibition of the Palo Alto Volunteer at Arastradero Preserve Volunteers St., Mountain View. theatreworks.org for more info. Camera Club Members of the Palo Alto Camera Club participate in hands-on activities, including weeding, ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ This fast-paced farce follows are exhibiting their best prints from various genres, planting and creating habitat structures to improve Francis Henshall, who finds himself down on his luck, hungry MUSIC including landscape, portraits, flora, fauna, monochrome conditions for the area’s wildlife. Every second and fourth and suddenly employed by two mob bosses. Through June ‘Hamiltunes’ The Mountain View Library presents and others. Through June 29, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, 30; times vary. $25-$52; discounts available for seniors, “Hamiltunes,” a Hamilton singalong. The library provides the Community School for Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Search eventbrite.com students. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo backup music and lyrics while participants provide the vocal San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. pacamera.com for more info. Alto. paplayers.org talent. June 29, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Library, 585 ‘Present Laughter’ by Noel Coward A frothy comedy Franklin St., Mountain View. mountainview.libcal.com FILM TEENS about show business, “Present Laughter” is replete with Open Mic @ Red Rock Coffee Performers sing in front 2019 Windrider Film Forum The Windrider Film Teen Takeover: ‘Idea to Influence’ Organized seductions, suspicions, adulteries and blackmail. Through June of a supportive audience and meet fellow musicians and Forum includes three nights of independent film screenings by the Computer History Museum’s Teen Engagement 30; times vary. $15-$35. The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida artists during Open Mic Mondays at Red Rock Coffee. Sign- and conversation. June 27-29, 7 p.m. $15; discount for Council, “Idea to Influence” is a free after-hours event that St., Mountain View. thepear.org ups start at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. Red Rock Coffee, students. The Center for Performing Arts, 555 Middlefield allows teens to explore the ways in which technology helps Children’s Theatre in the Park Peninsula Youth Theatre 201 Castro St., Mountain View. redrockcoffee.org Road, Atherton. Search eventbrite.com for more info. define the past, present and future of society. Computer and the city of Mountain View present free children’s theater Sing and Play Along Ukulele Beginners and Kerry Tribe: ‘The Elusive Word’ The 2017 film History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. in the park all summer on the center’s outdoor park stage. A ukulele enthusiasts sing and play together on the fourth “Afasia” pairs the verbal journey of Christopher Riley, a computerhistory.org different 45-minute production will be performed each week Monday of every month. June 24, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. photographer and friend of the filmmaker who struggles by the children from PYT’s “Theatre in the Park” summer Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. to speak after experiencing a left-hemisphere stroke that HOME & GARDEN program. June 21, 28, 3-6 p.m. Free. Mountain View Center mountainview.libcal.com left him aphasic, with Tribe’s own narrated effort to relearn HERBS: the Multifunctional Workhorses of for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. the Spanish language. Through Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; the Garden Rose Loveall, owner of the Morningsun Search facebook.com/events for more info. FUNDRAISERS closed Tuesdays. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Herb Farm, will speak about the extensive and sometimes Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu CONCERTS The 8th Annual O’Flaherty Golf Tournament The unusual uses of some of the lesser-known herbs that will annual charity golf tournament supports the educational add color, fragrance and texture to planting designs. June Azure Family Concert: St. Lawrence String HEALTH & WELLNESS scholarship fund established by the family of the late Ray 26, 3-5 p.m. $30; discounts for students, APLD members. Quartet Since many with autism or related challenges O’Flaherty, who owned O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub in San Jose. Run Against Alzheimer’s and Dementia The Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Search cannot attend traditional music performances due to June 22, 1:30-11 p.m. Shoreline Golf Links, 2940 N. Shoreline Longest Day Run is a fundraising event to advance the eventbrite.com for more info. uncontrollable vocalizations or physical movements, the St. Blvd., Mountain View. Search eventbrite.com for more info. Lawrence String Quartet and longtime collaborator pianist Stephen Prutsman present a concert where such behaviors 9th annual ‘Summer Scamper’ Stanford University are accepted. June 29, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Campbell Recital will host the ninth annual “Summer Scamper” race, which Hall, 541 Lausen Mall, Stanford. brownpapertickets.com will include a 5K, 10K and kids’ fun run where community WE MEASURE QUALITY BY RESULTS members can donate money to benefit patients and families Cecile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. June 23, 6-11 Three-time Grammy-winning vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant Is Quality Important to You? a.m. $40 for 5K, $45 for 10K, and $20 for kids’ fun run. will perform a genre-transcending concert alongside pianist Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez St., Stanford. Sullivan Fortner. June 22, 8-9:30 p.m. $70-$110; discount summerscamper.org Yvonne Heyl for students. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. Power of Two! Direct (650) 947-4694 stanfordjazz.org Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto: Gala and Fundraiser Community Legal Services in East Palo Cell (650) 302-4055 The History of Blues in America with guitarist Alto celebrates a year of achievements helping community [email protected] Joey Leone Music historian and guitarist Joey Leone will members. The event will have wine, appetizers, a live auction BRE# 01255661 cover the history, influence and impact of American blues and an award ceremony. June 21, 6-8 p.m. $100. MacArthur music through songs, stories and historical facts. June 27, Park, 27 University Ave., Palo Alto. Search eventbrite.com for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Pioneer Park, 1146 Church St., Mountain more info. Jeff Gonzalez View. mountainview.libcal.com Direct (650) 947-4698 Indian Jazz Journey Mahesh Kale, one of the leading FAMILY Cell (408) 888-7748 voices of Indian music, and guitarist Stanley Jordan will [email protected] Summer Solstice Night Bike Ride GreenTown Los showcase their multicultural fusion of music alongside BRE# 00978793 saxophonist George Brooks and tabla master Subhankar Altos hosts an 18-mile summer solstice night bike ride. The Banerjee. June 23, 4-6 p.m. $52; discount for students. ride is slow-paced and family-friendly. Registration starts at 7 p.m.; ride starts at 7:30 p.m. June 21, 7-10 p.m. Free. Peet’s [email protected] Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. 496 First St. Suite 200 www.yvonneandjeff.com stanfordjazz.org Coffee, 367 State St., Los Altos. Search eventbrite.com for Los Altos 94022 more info. La Brise d’ete (Breeze of Summer): Flute and Harp Recital Bay Area harpist Jieyin Wu will perform with MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS flutist Jed Huang in a program by Debussy, Bizet, Mozart and Faure. This program will also feature newly commissioned Josiah McElheny: ‘Island Universe’ Josiah McElheny’s works by Bay Area composer Phil Young. June 29, 7-8:30 “Island Universe” examines both cutting-edge art and p.m. $20-$50. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado physics. The monumental installation of five hanging The first step in planning your weekend starts here Ave., Palo Alto. Search eventbrite.com for more info. chandeliers is a visual response to recent theories of the multiverse, an elaboration of the Big Bang theory. Through ‘Music is Magic’ Concert Series: Angels On Stage Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Free. Cantor Arts In partnership with the city of Palo Alto, the Magical Bridge Your weekly email Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum. Foundation presents a summer concert series, featuring stanford.edu local artists and musicians. All concerts are family-friendly with tips and and sensory-friendly. Every Friday through Aug. 30. 6-7:30 Kahlil Joseph: ‘BLKNWS’ Kahlil Joseph, a visiting artist p.m. Free. Magical Bridge Playground - Mitchell Park, 600 E. in the new Presidential Residencies on the Future of the insights about hot Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Search facebook.com/events for Arts program, presents his work “BLKNWS,” a two-channel more info. video projection that blurs the lines between art, journalism, entrepreneurship and cultural critique. Through Nov. 25, 11 events and cool Santana & The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 will join guitarist Carlos Santana on the Supernatural Now Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu activities tour, performing at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. June 26, 7-10 p.m. $35-$238. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre ‘The Medium Is the Message: Art since 1950’ Parkway, Mountain View. Search facebook.com/events for Using works created since 1950, this exhibition explores the more info. relationship between subject, content and the materials that informed each object’s production. Through Aug. 18, 11 a.m.- St. Lawrence String Quartet’s Marathon Finale SIGN UP AT 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita The St. Lawrence String Quartet performs various classical Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu works as part of its residency at Stanford University. June MV-Voice.com/ 24, 26 and 28, noon and June 29, 5 p.m. Free. Stanford Friday Night at the Art Center This celebration University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. arts.stanford.edu kicks off the summer of printmaking with the new exhibit, express/weekend “Local Editions: A Celebration of Bay Area Printmaking and Wu Tang Clan Hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan is bringing PKP (Paula Kirkeby Press) Prints.” The event will feature “Da Ruckus” to Mountain View as part of their tour, printmaking demonstrations, art activities and specialty Presented by celebrating the 25th anniversary of their “Enter The Wu Tang: cocktails. June 21, 7-10 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 36 Chambers” album. June 22, 7 p.m. $41-$224. Shoreline Newell Road, Palo Alto. Search eventbrite.com for more info.

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