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4QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQMay 9, 2018 Local News M ENLO PARK | ATHERTON | WOODSIDE | PORTOLA V ALLEY Supes advise Stanford: No skimping on housing dollars By Kate Bradshaw 4,000-acre campus in a general Almanac Staff Writer use permit application set to run through 2035. t’s a $362 million two-part At a May 1 hearing, the Santa question: How much should Clara County Board of Supervi- IStanford University have to sors debated whether to levy a pay to cover the extra housing fee of $143.10 per square foot of demand that will be created as new academic space and $69.10 the university proceeds with its per square foot of new student ambitious campus development and faculty housing, but held plans between now and 2035? off taking action on it until its And, crucial to Stanford’s north- meeting on Tuesday, May 8. ern neighbors, where should that According to consulting firm money go? Keyser Marston Associates, Those questions have raised that’s how much money Stan- tensions for San Mateo and Santa ford would need to pay to cover Clara counties as their supervi- the below-market-rate housing sors grapple with how to push needs of the people the univer- the university to carry its weight sity’s proposed development to house — or pay the counties to would attract to town. help house — the lower-income The study estimated that the workers its proposed develop- university’s expansion plans Photo by Karna Kurata ment would bring to the area. would translate into demand Stanford is seeking approval for a new general use permit to govern development on its 4,000-acre Stanford University is under San- for an estimated 2,172 housing campus — an area roughly the size of the city of Campbell — between 2018 and 2035. ta Clara County’s jurisdiction; units. An estimated 55 percent of San Mateo County is adjacent to those households might be able require subsidies to afford hous- in the low-income category; and firm opted for several conserva- the university and encompasses to afford market rate rent (which ing in the area and that the 389 in the moderate-income tive assumptions in the calcula- a hefty portion of its land. the study does not address), but affordable housing fees would category), and came out with tions upon which the recom- Stanford University’s main the rest of the housing demand be intended for. recommendations for two per- mendations are based. campus sits right on the border — about 964 units’ worth — The consultants then calcu- square-foot fees: $143.10 per of San Mateo County, between would come from households lated how much it would cost to square foot of academic space Too much? Menlo Park and Palo Alto. The that earn less than 120 percent build those 964 units for rent by and $69.10 per square foot of Stanford University officials, university is seeking to add 2.27 of the area’s median income, tenants in each income category faculty and academic housing. including President Marc Tessi- million square feet of academic or about $136,000 for a family (38 households in the extremely David Doezema, principal at er-Lavigne, expressed surprise at space and 3,150 housing units of four, in Santa Clara County. low income category; 108 in the the firm, told the Santa Clara or dorm rooms to its roughly Those are the households that very low income category; 429 County supervisors that his See STANFORD, page 7 Menlo Park council members call for review of city’s travel policy By Kate Bradshaw Mueller told The Almanac, reimbursed by the city, and Almanac Staff Writer “I can’t say definitively the when council members should n light of “several inquiries agenda request was because of travel at their own expense. from our greater communi- what happened during Coun- Fuzzier reasons to travel — Ity,” Menlo Park Councilman cilmember Keith’s trip to China, where there’s nothing on paper, Rich Cline requested a review of because she has not yet spoken and it’s up to the council mem- the city’s travel policy for coun- about the trip at a City Council ber to determine what the cil members by email Tuesday. meeting. However, it would be purpose is, Cline said — are He said he made the request on disingenuous to say the ques- “just a mess waiting to hap- behalf of himself and Vice Mayor tions that arose from the trip pen.” Specifically, he said, he’s Ray Mueller, and asked Mayor didn’t prompt the best prac- requesting from the city attor- Peter Ohtaki to add the matter tices discussion. Current events ney clarification “regarding the to an upcoming council agenda almost always trigger best prac- circumstance when third parties for discussion. tices discussions.” pay for travel.” The Almanac recently report- All council members have “To make it clear, I don’t think ed that Menlo Park Council- traveled internationally on city Kirsten did anything wrong. woman Kirsten Keith traveled to business, noted Cline in an There’s nothing on paper to say Chengdu, China in late March interview. it’s wrong,” he said. “We can be on a trip she said she expected “This council, I think, has better as a council to make it to be funded by the U.S. Asia been on the road more than any clear. And we will, hopefully.” Innovation Gateway, a nonprofit other council I can remember,” Councilwoman Kirsten Keith corporation that promotes eco- he said. told The Almanac in a written nomic opportunity and invest- “Some are very clear, cer- statement, “It is an excellent Photo courtesy of Jim Lewis ment in the U.S. and Asia and emonial invitations,” Cline said. idea to have this discussion Menlo Park Councilman Rich Cline (left), mayor at the time, in funds trips for local elected “There are a few that feel about best practices for council Galway, Ireland with Galway Mayor Frank Fahy at a ceremonial “Sister officials to travel to China, like they’re trials, or meet- travel. I appreciate Rich Cline City” event in 2016. according to its website. While ings-of-the-mind-type things and Ray Mueller bringing this good to review and update them lead to trust issues, and can also in Chengdu, she attended a (that) didn’t feel directed or issue forward. Ray Mueller has periodically.” be unfair to the council member, signing ceremony that appeared formalized.” done an outstanding job pro- The lack of clarity can leave he said. “The less ambiguous we to solidify a business deal for He said the city does already posing new and innovative residents feeling like they don’t all are, the better.” former Mountain View Coun- have clear policies around policies. Although we may have understand the purpose of a cilman Mike Kasperzak. what types of travel can be existing policies in this area, it’s council member’s travel, can See TRAVEL POLICY, page 10

May 9, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ5 NEWS Atherton looking for place for officers, dispatchers to sleep between shifts By Barbara Wood Almanac Staff Writer employees to sleep between At the suggestion of the coun- in salary. After a 30-day notice, records clerk who has worked shifts in an unused town-owned cil, Police Chief Steve McCulley the dispatchers and police offi- for Atherton since 1997, lives in t’s nearly impossible to make home in Holbrook-Palmer Park. moved into the house while cers could no longer use the Brentwood. It takes between 90 the math work. Speakers at the meeting said he and his wife tried, without house effective April 30. minutes and 2.5 hours for her to I Add five-hour round-trip they had as many as seven offi- luck, to find an affordable local Sgt. Jeff Rickel told the council drive the 70 miles. “There isn’t commutes to 12-hour work cers and dispatchers (divided rental, City Manager George that he probably would not have much time to sleep,” she said. shifts and there’s barely seven between day and night shifts) Rodericks said. He said the chief taken a job with the Atherton Erica Johnson, the town’s hours left to sleep, eat and bathe daily using the three bedrooms and his wife were sharing the Police Department if sleeping at community services officer, before it’s time to head back to and other places to sleep in the house with the dispatchers and the town-owned house was not said that staying in the town- work, Atherton police officers house. officers, but some issues arose an option. He has a three-hour owned house instead of making and dispatchers told the City But the agreement with the “that made the continued shared round-trip commute, and tries exhausted drives home allowed Council at a May 2 meeting. Atherton Police Officers Asso- use not feasible.” The council to arrive a half-hour early for her husband and 10-year-old In 2014 the town found a solu- ciation allowing the use of the then offered the residence to the his 12-hour shifts. “That would daughter to know “I was some- tion to that conundrum when house has now ended because chief and his wife as their home be a 15.5-hour day,” he told the where safe, with people who it allowed police department the town needs the house back. for a $24,000 a year reduction council. The home was often kept me safe.” “packed” with officers and dis- Council members were sym- patchers using it between shifts, pathetic and asked Rodericks Rickel said. to explore possible resolutions, Now, he said, he’s pondering including offering McCulley a What is Your Home his options. “I’m thinking of stipend so he could afford to pay buying a camper to put on the higher rent and return the house Really back of my pickup truck,” he to its previous use. Worth? said. “It’s definitely a conun- “It’s absolutely critical that drum for me.” we provide some kind of place Officer Harris Smiler, a new for them to rest,” said council Atherton police officer, had a member Rick DeGolia. similar story. In a letter to the Council member Elizabeth Introducing technology council he said he used the town- Lewis said she feared the town’s owned home at least two or three proposal to convert two rooms in nights a week — and sometimes another park building to sleep- assisted and as many as five when working ing quarters was not enough. It overtime — to avoid the com- is, she said, like trying to “put local Realtor mute to his home in Oakland. a tiny little (surgical tape strip) “The Gilmore House was a on a wound that needs stitching inﬂuenced home sanctuary and safe haven to me,” up.” he wrote. Lewis said the town might valuations with Plus, Smiler wrote, staying in consider eliminating 12-hour town gave him time to do off- shifts, and could look into on-point accuracy. shift duties such as organizing renting a house in a nearby the property room, instructing community for the officers and others in using Tasers and serv- dispatchers to use. ing as treasurer of the Police “There may be other solutions Officers Association. we haven’t thought of yet,” said Others said that even if they council member Mike Lempres. STEVE GRAY CalRE #01498634 For a video visit: don’t need it, having a place for Other ideas posited by council 650.743.7702 | [email protected] www.HelpRealtor.com fellow officers to sleep makes members included turning an everyone safer in a job involving entire park building into short- firearms and split-second deci- term living quarters and explor- sions. Officers also sometimes ing the legal ramifications of have to stay beyond their shifts Atherton residents offering NEED HOME CARE? to appear in court, they said. housing in their homes or guest Janelle Miller, a dispatcher and houses. A We’re here to help... Park James Hotel slated whenever and wherever you need us. to open doors in July By Kate Bradshaw The “James,” Pollock said, Safe,S reliable and affordable Almanac Staff Writer is intended as a nod to the city’s Irish history, after Den- hhome care from professionals new 61-room boutique nis “James” Oliver, one of the who truly care! hotel being built at the ranchers who gave Menlo Park Acorner of Glenwood its name. The name doubles as Avenue and El Camino Real in an homage to his father, James Menlo Park, to be called the Park Moore Pollock, who has devel- James Hotel, is preparing to open oped over 80 real estate projects in July. since the 1960s, mainly in the Along with it a new restaurant, Bay Area, he said. called Oak and Violet, will open Oak & Violet draws its name to the public, said developer Jeff from the designated city tree Pollock of Portola Valley-based and city flower, respectively. The Pollock Financial Group. restaurant is expected to offer “Even though this is lodging “California”-style cuisine, with (650) 328-1001 for anyone all over the world, it’s locally-sourced and organically- www.careindeed.com going to have a very local flavor,” grown fresh food and craft Pollock said. That local flavor cocktails. 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6QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQMay 9, 2018 NEWS MONTHLY REAL ESTATE STANFORD city if fees become too high, she or a quarter of the maximum UPDATE WITH continued from page 5 noted. amount the county could have MANDY MONTOYA charged, said Supervisor Dave how large the proposed fees were. Care to share? Pine, who predicted that Santa April 2018 “We were taken aback by the While the question over what Clara County would also not fee recommended: an over- Stanford should pay in afford- charge the maximum amount. This April was a busy month for listings in Portola Valley and Menlo Park night sevenfold increase that able housing impact fees falls “Every time I’ve seen a nexus and a slower month for new listings in Atherton and Woodside. Interesting- vastly exceeds that of any other in Santa Clara County’s court, study in every county around ly, average sales prices compared to the same month last year didn’t change employer,” he told the supervi- a parallel question has been San Mateo, no one ever goes to a lot. The exception is Woodside and that is because there were only two sors in a public comment at the brewing across the border in San that extreme,” he said. “But I sales in April 2017. May 1 hearing, comparing the Mateo County: What about us? definitely agree Stanford needs The spring market is in full-swing right now and much of the active in- $143.10 fee to the $20 per square At an April 24 meeting, the to get money into this county for ventory will be in contract by the beginning of June. Contact me for more foot contribution the university San Mateo County Board of housing. They should have put information and guidance if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home. had proposed. Supervisors voted 4-1 (with money in last time. They’ve got The university already pro- Supervisor Dave Pine opposed) to put it in now.” April 2017 April 2018 vides and continues to build to send its southerly counterpart # of Active/ Average # of Active / Average housing on campus that’s subsi- a letter urging the adoption of Fee plea # of Sold Homes Sales Price # of Sold Homes Sales Price dized for tenants, said Catherine the maximum fee set forth in Several Stanford undergradu- Atherton 37/9 $6,112,111* 28/7 $6,927,143* Palter, associate vice president the study, and the designation of ates and workers said they Woodside 40/2 $1,257,750* 29/6 $3,209,167* for land use at Stanford. Whit- “an appropriate portion” of those supported the full fee. “The ney McNair, Stanford director of fees to fund affordable housing thousands of people added to Portola Valley 7/6 $3,262,500* 16/4 $3,271,250* land use planning, said the uni- efforts in San Mateo County Stanford’s campus in the coming Menlo Park 25/34 $2,967,306 43/33 $2,931,697 versity provides housing reduced near Stanford. years have to live somewhere, MLS data for single family homes 20 to 40 percent from market Ongoing analyses of how Stan- and if sufficient funds aren’t *Small sample size rate. Currently, about 40 percent ford’s impacts could affect the set aside to provide them hous- Mandy Montoya Phone: (650) 823-8212 of Stanford staff, students and broader community evaluate ing, rest assured that they will [email protected] faculty are housed in Stanford- territory within a six-mile radius come knocking in other districts REAL ESTATE License: 01911643 affiliated housing, including of the campus, a significant throughout the county,” under- ALAIN PINEL REALTORS the campus, Palo Alto and Los amount of which is in San Mateo graduate Amulya Yerrapotu Altos, she told the supervisors. County, the letter points out. said to the Santa Clara County The university has also received “Stanford happens to be in supervisors. approval for a mixed-use devel- Santa Clara County by accident Stanford undergraduate Nani opment at 500 El Camino Real of where the boundary lines are Friedman described the fee as a in Menlo Park, set to include 215 drawn,” said San Mateo County “vital mechanism to hold Stan- rental apartments. Supervisor Don Horsley. “But ford accountable for the housing Under the university’s current the fact of the matter is that at crisis in the long run.” The pro- general use permit, Stanford can least half of the impacts occur in posed fees represent a minus- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE DATE: April 26, 2018 either pay $35 per square foot in San Mateo County.” cule fraction of the university’s Media Contact: Fire Marshal, Denise Enea affordable housing fees or build “I think that Stanford really annual operating budget, she Woodside Fire Protection District one affordable housing unit per has avoided obligation to San said. “I think it’s a fallacy to say 808 Portola Rd. Portola Valley, CA 94028 11,763 square foot of academic Mateo County for a number of this would come out of financial Phone Number: (650) 851-1594 space, split evenly between being years,” he continued. “I think it’s support for students.” WOODSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO affordable to very low, low and time that we hold them account- Yerrapotu and Friedman iden- HOST COUNTY WIDE WILDLAND FIRE DRILL IN moderate-income tenants. Cash able for those impacts.” tified themselves as members of WOODSIDE MAY 16th, 2018 contributions go to Santa Clara The university has never made advocacy group “Stanford Coali- County’s affordable housing a contribution to affordable tion for Planning an Equitable (Woodside, CA) – Fire Departments from all over San Mateo County fund and support the creation of housing in San Mateo County 2035” (or SCoPE, for short). will be converging on Woodside May 16th to conduct a day long training housing within a six-mile radius that he knows of, said John Nib- Erica Knox, spokeswoman for drill on wildland firefighting. of the university campus, with belin, chief deputy at the county SCoPE, told The Almanac that priority for tenancy given to counsel’s office, in response to while the university does pro- The Woodside Fire Protection District (WFPD) hosted the same type Stanford employees, according a question by Supervisor David vide housing at affordable rates of drill last year and crews from many outside agencies gained valuable hands on training. This year Huddart Park, Runnymede Farm and the to the Keyser Marston study. Canepa. to students and faculty, the local Mounted Patrol Grounds on Kings Mt. Rd. are the sites selected for One point the Santa Clara Supervisor Warren Slocum SEIU chapter, which has more crews to hone their wildland firefighting skills. County supervisors discussed said he opposed giving Stanford than 1,200 workers at Stanford, is why Stanford should have a “wiggle room” in the letter’s reports that only a handful of “This drill provides ideal training and familiarization for firefighters fee so much higher than what wording, and noted that a recent workers — more than two and from different cities who are not accustomed to our problematic narrow other companies pay, despite meeting with Santa Clara Coun- less than five — have ever been streets, hillside neighborhoods and abundance of fire-prone vegetation,” reportedly generating fewer jobs. ty Supervisor Joe Simitian left chosen from the university’s said Fire Chief, Dan Ghiorso. (Palter said that the university’s him discouraged about the pos- waitlist for Stanford housing. Fire crews will simulate an aggressive wildfire in Woodside. They academic space generates about sibility of receiving funds. “We Simitian added he’d like to see will stage near Lawler Ranch Rd. and proceed to various locations in a third fewer jobs than typical can hope for receiving some but a provision in a policy that stipu- Woodside. SMC ALERT will be utilized to notify Woodside residents office space.) I didn’t leave that meeting with lates that if the university builds on the day of the drill. This year a training module on large animal Supervisor Ken Yeager pointed a real warm and fuzzy feeling,” the requisite affordable housing, familiarization and evacuation, hosted at the Mounted Patrol Grounds, to the valuations of Google, he said. it would not have to pay fees. will also be incorporated into the drill. No live fire will be utilized in the Apple and Facebook, noting that San Mateo County currently The board is now faced with drill but residents should anticipate an abundance of fire engines in the Stanford’s endowment is smaller. has affordable housing impact three options, he summarized: area. The SMC Sheriff’s Office, CERPP, Cal Fire, and other San Mateo The cities that permit job growth fees set at $5 per square foot adopt a fee that fully addresses County Fire agencies will all be in attendance. from those and other companies for retail development, $10 per the housing demand the univer- WFPD prides itself in proactive operational and emergency preparedness, in the region aren’t requiring square foot of hotel develop- sity’s expansion would create; CERPP training for its firefighters and residents. “Wildfire is a constant the same levels of contribution ment and $25 per square foot of ask taxpayers to fill in the differ- and looming threat in California with larger and more intense fires to help with affordable housing office development in unincor- ence through public funding of erupting closer to San Mateo County each year. “Late spring rains have as the county is proposing to porated areas. For single-family affordable housing; or do noth- assisted the growth of annual grasses and vegetation in our area which require of Stanford, he argued. projects more than five units, ing, and allow even more new will intensify the risk to our community. Fire Season is now determined Deputy County Executive Syl- the fee is $15 per square foot, jobs without affordable housing to be all year instead of the traditional summer months” warns Fire via Gallegos said this discrep- with reduced rates for smaller opportunities. Marshal, Denise Enea. “The Woodside Fire Protection District is ancy likely has to do with the developments. “I don’t know how you can primed for a wildland fire with its steep, brush filled hillsides dotted fact that cities are under more For single-unit projects, fees pick up a newspaper, go online, with many homes constructed with wood siding, wood decking and pressure than counties to attract apply only to the portion of the or talk to a friend or colleague aging wood shake roofs.” economic development to fund unit that exceeds 2,500 square and think that the status quo is We can reduce the potential loss of life, property and to the environment operations. City governments feet, according to the Keyser OK,” he said. “The time for tepid by preparing for a catastrophic event before it happens. 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May 9, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ7 NEWS Challengers square off against an appointed incumbent for sheriff By Dave Boyce Q VOTERS’ GUIDE dog Bolanos occurred in 2007, many Peninsula elected offi- me sick to my stomach,” he Almanac Staff Writer when he and then-sheriff Greg cials, said he disagreed with said. Of particular concern, he ntil late April, the race Melville’s Munks were detained by Las Melville’s characterization. “I added, was what he considered for sheriff of San Mateo top issues are Vegas police in connection with believe that they are endorsing an intimidating line of Sheriff’s UCounty had been a two- ending human an FBI sting operation involv- the person they feel is the most Office executives seated along man affair — between appointed sex trafficking illegal brothels. Police found qualified and experienced to be a wall and positioned to face incumbent Sheriff Carlos Bola- ing, respect- Munks inside a brothel. Bolanos sheriff,” he said. Melville. nos and Deputy Mark Melville. ing immi- told The Almanac that he did Melville “has had every Puschendorf, like Melville, The Almanac interviewed them grant rights in not enter the brothel. Both men opportunity to go out and get said he is frustrated with sher- both at length and they both had dealing with were detained, but neither was endorsements if he chooses iff’s races that have been uncon- a chance to respond to the oth- immigration Mark D. Melville charged with a crime. Bolanos to and if people are willing to tested. He said he will have ers’ comments. enforcement agents in a sanc- was serving as undersheriff at endorse him,” Bolanos said. achieved something if people The lateness of write-in can- tuary state, and recruiting and the time. vote for anyone but the incum- didate Deputy Heinz Puschen- retaining qualified deputies. When he was president of the Late entry bent. He wants voters who are dorf’s entry into the race lim- The two candidates agree deputies union, Puschendorf Heinz Puschendorf, a write-in accustomed to abstaining in ited the amount of details The frequently, including on the said, he was “directly ordered” candidate for sheriff, is a full- off-year elections to “break the Almanac was able to include importance of equal opportu- not to talk about Las Vegas or to time deputy with 21 years of habit,” he said. about his candidacy and posi- nities for women, the need for mention it. service with the Sheriff’s Office, “I think the people deserve tions in this story. more face-to-face visiting areas Melville, recalling the and the former president of and (an election) and I want to make in the women’s jail, the ratio- appointment that gave Bola- negotiator for the union repre- San Mateo County stronger, Incumbency nale for approving permits to nos incumbency after Munks’ senting deputies. better,” Puschendorf said. Bolanos, the carry concealed weapons, vot- retirement, noted a letter by Puschendorf said the April Among his concerns is what sheriff since he ing rights for eligible inmates Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsbor- 25 League of Women Voters he calls the abuse of manda- was appointed and calls to reform of the money ough, and Rep. Anna Eshoo, forum between Melville and tory overtime, and the under- by a majority bail system. D-Menlo Park, encouraging the Bolanos left staffing of the property crime on the Board As for challenging an incum- supervisors to seek more can- him feeling unit and over-staffing of the of Supervisors bent, Melville said he believes didates, saying that they knew embarrassed, homicide unit. in July 2016, that potential challengers “feel of people willing to apply, and attributing his Puschendorf is on disability includes as Carlos G. Bolanos the incumbent is entrenched arguing that Bolanos’ incum- embarrass- as a result of injuries sustained his highest priorities: keeping and can’t be beat.” bency would leave competitors ment to candi- in 2014 in an encounter with a the county safe, helping jail “”The county machine is a “severely disadvantaged” in an date responses disruptive inmate in the county inmates prepare for a success- well-oiled machine,” he said. election. to questions jail, he said. His name remains ful transition back into society, Melville’s website lists nine “Her comments were right that, from the Heinz Puschendorf on the employee roster, but he is and maintaining the coop- endorsements. “The political on the money,” Melville said of perspective of a Sheriff’s Office not being paid, he said. erative relationships with other machine in this county is pretty Speier. insider, could have been much The Sheriff’s Office has not first-responder agencies in the tough to crack.” Bolanos, with a list of 479 more forthcoming. yet responded to a request for county. An incident that continues to endorsements that includes “Watching that debate made comment. A

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The city issued $7,474 nia Cities Annual Conference Almanac Staff Writer Portola Road. review will “clarify for all of us in travel reimbursements to and Expo; and hotel and reg- The nearest 24-hour outdoor when it’s appropriate to be using Catherine Carlton, $6,196 to istration costs for the Progress he June 5 primary election drop-off locations are the San the city name and logo. I think Kirsten Keith, and $324 to Peter Seminar. will be unlike any other Mateo County Registration & it’s important to respond to the Ohtaki. Keith’s reimbursed travel Telection ever held in San Elections Division, 40 Tower public, who’s been asking ques- Carlton’s 2017 reimbursed expenses in 2017 included hotel, Mateo County, with every voter Road in San Mateo, and the East tions about that. travel expenses included regis- meals, flight, hotel costs for the receiving a ballot in the mail Palo Alto Government Center at “I think it’s the perfect time to tration, meals, airfare and hotel National League of Cities Con- and the choice of either voting 2415 University Ave. sit down with the city attorney costs for the National League gressional Cities Conference; by mail or in person at a limited Find a map and com- and go over best practices over of Cities Congressional Cities registration, airfare and hotel number of voting centers. plete list of drop-off loca- issues related to council travel, Conference; airfare and hotel costs for the United States Con- Several jurisdictions in the tions at smcacre.org/post/ ference of Mayors Annual Meet- county have held similar elec- ballot-drop-box-locations. ing; registration, hotel, meal tions in the past, but this will Voters may also vote in person John Hofman Hessel costs for the League of Califor- be the first such countywide at voting centers that are open nia Cities Annual Conference election. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Elec- April 24, 1934 – April 26, 2018 and Expo; and registration for Those who regularly vote by tion Day, when they are open John Hofman Hessel, age 84, of the Progress Seminar. mail shouldn’t notice much from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Portola Valley, California died April Ohtaki’s reimbursed travel difference in the upcoming Four centers are open begin- 26th at Stanford Hospital after a lengthy expenses were for registration election, but others may have ning May 7, Monday through illness. John grew up in Woodmere, and parking at the League of to make some adjustments, as Friday (including Memorial New York attending Woodmere California Cities Annual Con- most local polling places will no Day), and on the weekends Academy as did both his parents ference and Expo. longer be open. of May 26 and 27 and June 2 Sidney A. Hessel and Beatrice Hofman In 2018, as of late March, Voters may drop off com- and 3. They are the Assessor- Hessel before him. After graduating Keith had been reimbursed pleted ballots in drop-off boxes County Clerk-Recorder’s office, from Phillips Exeter Academy in New $1,323 in registration and air- located in each community 555 County Center, first floor in Hampshire he received a degree in fare for the National League of or mail them in the provided Redwood City; the YMCA City biology from Harvard. Cities Conference and Peter postage-paid envelope. Room at 550 Bell St. in East Palo John was a Renaissance man at an early age and his love of science Ohtaki was reimbursed $1,571 Local drop-off locations, open Alto; the county Registration & was fostered by and with his father. for attending the Silicon Valley during business hours, are Men- Elections Division; and South Together they pursued and collected Leadership Group’s Washing- lo Park City Hall, 701 Laurel San Francisco’s main library at Lepidoptera discovering previously unidentified species of butterfly ton Advocacy Trip, according to St.; Atherton Town Hall, 91 840 West Orange Ave. and moth. John’s moth, Automeris iris hesselorum, was identified assistant to the city manager Ashfield Road; Woodside Town Five additional voting cen- in Southern Arizona while working on his PhD at the University Clay Curtin. A Hall, 2955 Woodside Road; and ters will open on May 26 and of Arizona. His research continued at Stanford University on a be open daily (including on post-doctoral fellowship. He was highly involved in the ecological TOWN OF WOODSIDE Memorial Day) through Elec- movement of the 1970’s educating students and the general public 2955 WOODSIDE ROAD tion Day. They are the North about the negative effects of unregulated human activity on the WOODSIDE, CA 94062 Fair Oaks Community Cen- planet. ter, 2600 Middlefield Road in Between college and grad school, John taught 8 years at prep PLANNING COMMISSION Redwood City; the Emergency schools in New England co-founding a school with a group of May 16, 2018 Operations Center at 537 Kelly colleagues which exists today. Back in California, he continued his 6:00 PM Ave. in Half Moon Bay; Skyline interest in population biology which led him to the organization Zero Population Growth (ZPG) illustrating the need for family PUBLIC HEARING College, 3300 College Drive, planning. He then co-founded the non-profit Family Planning Building 1 Gallery in San Bru- Alternatives (FPA), taking significant personal risk standing up for a 3. Town of Woodside CUSE2018-0004; CEQA2018-0002 no; the Boys & Girls Club, 200 woman’s right to choose. 2300 Woodside Road (Drainage Easement) Planner: Sage Schaan, North Quebec St. in San Mateo; John was an avid Stanford athletics fan and a sportsman at heart. Principal Planner and Daly City’s City Hall at 333 When he officially retired from the non-profit world he pursued his 90th St. passion for fly-fishing spawned from his summer fishing expeditions Presentation and approval, conditional approval, or denial of a proposal to On June 2, voting centers open in the Colorado Rockies while doing research for Stanford. The rehabilitate an existing storm drain facility at the northeastern edge of the in each community and remain fly fishing bug turned into a passion for building custom fly rods. Menlo Country Club that is partially located within a designated stream corridor. Prior to taking action on the project, the Planning Commission will open daily through Election The Hessel Rod Company was established where he built beautiful Day. Local voting centers are custom fly rods, many of which are still in the hands of fishermen consider adoption of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. located at the Arrillaga Fam- and family members today. ily Recreation Center Juniper When John could no longer fish at the level he wanted to, he 4. Caitlin and James Rozzi VARI2018-0003 Room, 700 Alma St. and at the decided to become a wildlife photographer. He and his wife Aileen 320 Hillside Drive Planner: Alex Byrd, Assistant Planner traveled many times to Africa. On the last trip they were able to Onetta Harris Community Cen- ter, 100 Terminal Ave. in Menlo locate and photograph one of the rarest animals on the continent, a Planning Commission review and approval, conditional approval, or denial scaled mammal called a Ground Pangolin. Park; Menlo College’s El Cami- of a Variance for a proposal to allow one vehicular gate pylon, and associated no Hall, 1000 El Camino Real Another passion of John’s life was promoting access to higher fencing, within the Town Right-of-Way. education, which came from his own fortunate experience of being in Atherton; Woodside Village educated at his beloved Exeter Academy. He created a scholarship 5. Fiona Bensen VARI2018-0002 Church, 3154 Woodside Road fund at Exeter to provide funding for promising kids. Recently one 35 Martin Lane Planner: Sage Schaan, Principal Planner in Woodside; and at the Historic of the scholarship students from the class of ‘92 decided to “pay it Schoolhouse at 765 Portola Road forward” by establishing his own scholarship fund crediting John. Planning Commission review and approval, conditional approval, or denial of in Portola Valley. He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Aileen; his children a Variance for a proposal to allow a swimming pool within the required rear See a complete list and map Doug Hessel (Teri) of Aptos; Geoffrey Hessel of Redwood City; yard setback. of the voting centers at smcacre. Stephen Hessel of Mill Valley; Lucy Hessel of San Carlos; step-son org/post/vote-center-locations. Gregory Wimmer of San Francisco, step-daughter Diana Bariteau of 6. Town of Woodside ZOAM2018-0002 The voting centers will have Menlo Park; sisters Mary Dodge of Portola Valley and Sue Hessel of Planner: Jackie Young, Planning Director accessible voting machines, Lyme, Connecticut; additionally he left seven grandchildren. Services will be private. paper ballots, election materials Second Study Session to discuss adding Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit in numerous languages, and Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips Exeter (JADU) regulations to Chapter 153, Zoning, of the Woodside Municipal Code. Academy Hessel Innovation Fund* and mailed to Phillips Exeter bilingual assistance. Voters can Academy, Office of Donor Relations, 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH All application materials are available for public review at the Woodside also receive replacement ballots, 03833 or a charity of your choice. 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Board — if the applicant asks for on the view from the covered one, Senior Planner Sage Schaan, When someone you care about needs one — is likely the next step for a he said. recalling a third conceptual assistance... you can count on us to be there. controversial proposal to create an Roberta Drive resident Virginia design review at the subsequent equestrian complex on a 14-acre Bamford told the board that the board meeting April 16, told Menlo Park • San Mateo • San Jose Lic# 414700002 property near the entrance to proposed location for the covered The Almanac that the applicant MatchedCareGivers.com (650) 839-2273 Wunderlich Park. arena would also affect her view. “studied” swapping the locations The owner of the property at In defense of the Messmer’s situ- of the covered and the uncovered 3793 Woodside Road is Akiko ation, Bamford said that placing arenas. 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GLIMPSE OF HISTORY Lindenwood artifacts of grand Flood Estate offer a look into the past

Story by Barbara Wood Photos by Natalia Nazarova

E.W. Hopkins built this home in Lindenwood, along with two others, for his daughters when they married. The three houses are known as the Three Sisters.

assersby who happen to pause to and marble tubs. The handmade billiard Road. One barn was remodeled into a bar and grill” called the Auction Lunch. Ppeer through the opening in the table’s cues were inlaid with mother of home on Larch Drive. After the success of that business led to fence fronting Marion and Bob pearl. Of the home’s main fountain, nothing moving to steadily better quarters, Flood Oster’s property in the Lindenwood There were 36 acres of lawns that remains but a couple pieces of granite and the Auction Lunch ended up near neighborhood of Atherton may get more took three days to mow with horse- that formed its edge. One theory is that the Stock Exchange. There, stock tips than they had bargained for — a glimpse drawn mowers, extensive outbuildings — it was melted down for its metals during from patrons convinced him to invest into the Midpeninsula’s opulent past. including a racetrack favored by Leland World War II. in mining stocks. Success there led to What can be seen through that opening Stanford — and two lavish barns, where a partnership with William S. O’Brien, is a gleaming fountain, 20 feet tall and 24 the horses had stalls paneled in rare RAGS TO RICHES John Mackay and James Fair that con- feet in diameter, presided over by a water woods and silver and gold tack. Histories show James Clair Flood was trolled the Consolidated Virginia Silver nymph and four seated maidens. The Water for the estate was supplied by a what could be considered the quintes- Mine near Virginia City. cast iron and zinc fountain was produced reservoir filled by an underground river, sential American success story. Born in In 22 years of operation, that mine in 1878 by J.W. Fiske in New York and which also fed a lake at the rear of the 1826 to Irish immigrant parents in Staten and the partnership’s associated nearby restored — from the top of the nymph’s estate. Island, New York, Flood first sailed to California Mine yielded more than $150 head to the tiled basin — by the Osters in There was also a swimming pool and San Francisco in 1849 during the Gold million in silver and gold and paid out 2017. reflecting pond near what is now Juniper Rush. After returning to New York, he $78 million in dividends, according Long before it was part of a suburban Drive off Flood Circle. married Ireland native Mary Emma to a 1996 history of the 100 wealthiest garden, the fountain was a feature of the Although the home was demolished in Leary. The couple spent a short time ever Americans, “The Wealthy 100” by grand estate built by silver baron James 1936, in addition to the Oster’s fountain farming in the Midwest before making Michael Klepper and Michael Gunther. C. Flood, said to once have been the rich- other remnants of the estate still exist their way back to San Francisco. Flood and his partners were called the est man in all of California. throughout Lindenwood, including the Flood worked as a carriage builder and “Bonanza Kings.” Behind the brick walls that now border two entry gates at James and Linden Ave- then opened what some historical records Flood diversified into banking, found- the Lindenwood neighborhood’s 480 nues and the brick wall along Middlefield refer to as a “saloon” and others as “a ing the Bank of Nevada, and used some homes was Flood’s country estate, its of his new fortune to build a mansion crowning jewel a home named Linden in San Francisco and, in 1876, to pur- Towers. While the Oster’s fountain could chase 300 acres along the east side of be seen from the windows of Linden Middlefield Road for $500 an acre. The Towers, it was vastly overshadowed by a San Francisco Chronicle reported in much larger fountain that stood in front 1898 that the Atherton home he spent of the home. That fountain was 60 feet three years building was “a structure of tall, with life-sized bronze statues and a exceeding grace and beauty, rising in marble basin. its green setting like sculptured marble, although constructed of wood upon LINDEN TOWERS stone foundations.” Histories of the estate say construc- In 1880, the year the home was com- tion of the three-story home — topped pleted, former president Ulysses S. Grant by a 150-foot-tall tower that led some to visited. An elm tree he planted during call it “Flood’s Wedding Cake” — began that visit still exists along what was the in 1878. It had at least 40 rooms and an estate’s driveway — now Flood Circle elevator, a library, game room, smoking — and was given the very first Atherton room and several dining rooms. heritage tree award in 1991. Rooms were paneled in rare and The Flood family, including son James expensive hardwoods. There were marble Leary and daughter Cora Jane, used Lin- fireplace mantles, stained glass windows den Towers as a summer home until the and frescoes painted by Italian artists This ornate cast-iron Flood estate urn, by J.L. Mott, had lost the man’s face seen on senior Flood’s death in 1889. Mother and on walls and the 18-foot-high ceilings. its center front, so the owners of the property behind where it sits copied a piece off a daughter then made Linden Towers their Bathrooms had sterling silver faucets matching urn elsewhere in the neighborhood and added stabilizing supports. main residence.

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HEIR FALLS FOR A DANCER closed in accordance with Flood’s belief The story takes another soap opera- that the public be allowed access to the worthy turn when the younger James fell many varieties of trees and plants on the out with his family over his romance with estate grounds.” Marie Rose Fritz — a dancer with the The James Avenue gate is 18 feet high, Victoria Loftus British Blondes — whom with no crest. “It was intended as a trades- he had met in a San Francisco dance hall. man entrance and has been altered to Fritz left the country — after the disap- allow for traffic,” the Lindenwood history proving Flood family paid her $25,000 says. to go, the Flood’s chauffeur said — but After James Leary’s death, Dorothy young James followed her to Italy and Regnery wrote in “An Enduring Heritage” married her there in 1887. that the widowed Maud Flood “declared When the couple returned, he became the house a relic from another era.” She president of the family’s Nevada Bank, but auctioned off the furniture and, in 1936, family members refused to accept Marie had the house demolished by the Symons Rose. The couple had no children, but in Brothers. It took more than three months. 1893 brought an infant into the family, Once the home was demolished, the naming her Constance May Flood. property was subdivided in stages and James Leary’s mother died in 1897 and became Lindenwood. soon after, his wife died suddenly during surgery to remove a tumor. She was 34. CONSTANCE MAY REAPPEARS James Leary and young Constance May Bringing a close to the family drama is — accompanied by Marie Rose’s 19-year- the reappearance of Constance May, the old sister, Maud — took Marie Rose’s “Venus and Two Cupids,” signed by Dragons grace the handles of this little girl dropped off by the Floods in body back to her family in Missouri. sculptor Raffaello Romanelli, arrived from elaborate urn, which like many of the other 1899. In 1926, after James Leary Flood’s Soon James Leary fell in love with Maud Italy in pieces and was repaired by Flood Flood artifacts in Lindenwood has been death, the now-married Constance May Fritz, and 13 months after his wife’s death chauffeur Perry Herzbrun. lovingly restored. Atherton has ordinances Gavin claimed that James Leary had been the two married. Before James Leary and to protect the relics. her father and that she deserved a share of Maud left on their honeymoon, they left Clay Street mansion had escaped damage his fortune. Constance May with Maud’s parents, from the massive earthquake. They left central turntable, wood-paneled and plas- In a notorious trial, a San Mateo County where the child lived for several years for Linden Towers, but the fires that fol- ter walls, and a domed ceiling of copper judge ordered the jury to find in favor before being sent to a California boarding lowed the earthquake burned their man- and glass. of the Flood estate and dismiss Gavin’s school. sion to the ground. In 1908 James Leary spent $75,000 claims. But in 1933 the Supreme Court While James Leary and Maud were Their 12-story Flood Building, just replacing the white picket fence and of California reversed that decision and honeymooning, sister Cora Jane became completed in 1904, also survived the gates on the property’s periphery with ordered a new trial. Before the retrial, the overwhelmed trying to care for the Ather- earthquake only to end up burned in the new brick walls and iron gates. In 1911 family offered Gavin $1.2 million from ton estate. She donated the property her fire. Its construction, however, was robust he acquired 50 more acres of land and the $8.6 million estate in trade for Gavin parents had willed to her to the University enough that it was repairable. It still extended the wall to Marsh Road for an dropping claims that she was James of California in 1898. stands on Market Street between Powell additional $11,000. Leary’s daughter, which she did. The university was itself a bit over- and Ellis streets. The Linden Avenue Gate is 27 feet tall, She died in 1950. A whelmed by the donation, so a few years with two 16.5-foot openings for cars that later when Cora Jane offered to buy it back BACK IN ATHERTON have the James C. Flood crest at their peak for $150,000, officials agreed. Maud and James Sr. had yet another and wrought iron gates, plus pedestrian About the cover: This fountain is the largest In July 1903, the property was trans- tragedy in their lives when their 4-year- entry archways on each side. A history by remaining relic of the opulent Flood estate ferred to James Leary and his family. He old son died. But they soon had another the Lindenwood Homes Association says left in Lindenwood. spent $100,000 redecorating before mov- son, whom they also named James, who “The Linden Avenue gate has never been ing there in 1904 with Maud and their lived to be 82. His son, named James Clair two children, Mary Emma and James like his great-grandfather and known as Leary, Jr. Jimmy, had a home in Woodside at the Maud and James Sr. returned to San end of Greer Road. Ready for another century Francisco from a trip abroad on April 17, James Leary made many improvements 1906 and spent the evening at the opera to the Atherton property, including a By Barbara Wood They knew that chlorine was damag- house watching “Carmen” with Cora 20-car round garage near what is now Almanac Staff Writer ing the fountain, “and that we had to do Jane. They awoke to devastation, but their Acorn Way and Catalpa Drive. It had a something to preserve it.” After years he story of the fountain in Marion of searching she found Conservation Tand Bob Oster’s Lindenwood gar- Solutions, Inc. Beginning on Dec. 1, den shows just how far history lov- 2016, meticulous workers from the com- ers will go to preserve a piece of the past. pany came onto the Oster’s property with When the Osters bought their Ather- heavy equipment and “took the fountain ton property, the massive 1898 fountain apart, piece by piece and loaded it on was next door. But in 2005, their neigh- trucks to ship to the East Coast.” bor died and a prospective buyer said he That process showed parts of the metal wanted the fountain removed. frame had been damaged when covered This so disconcerted Lindenwood with concrete. The fountain’s statutes residents that they rallied the town to had no internal supports, the inside of pass an emergency ordinance protecting the cast iron had never been primed and the relics of the Flood estate that dot their drain holes had been plugged. neighborhood. The buyer then backed Six months later, the shored up, primed out, and the Osters bought the property and painted fountain was returned to for slightly less than its $3.5 million ask- Atherton. New plumbing and a filter ing price. system were added and the basin retiled. At the time, Marion Oster told The “The fountain should last at least Almanac they planned to tear down the another 100 years,” Oster said. old house, tame the garden’s overgrown The fountain runs for a few hours vegetation so the fountain could be weekdays and all day on Saturday and seen from the street, and renovate the Sunday, she said. It can be seen from the fountain. street through an opening in the fence. They’ve done just that. The Osters also have another notable Town of Atherton The elaborate cast iron and zinc foun- Flood estate relic in their garden, the Atherton historian Marion Oster says she knows this photo of Linden Towers from tain, Oster says, was likely moved to its marble “Venus and two Cupids,” signed the town’s archives was taken after 1906 because the fountain’s top piece is missing after current location by 1900. by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli. A being damaged in the earthquake. No trace remains of the 60-foot fountain.

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22QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQMay 9, 2018 NEWS Windmill School, now in a permanent home, celebrates grand opening By Dave Boyce Farm and garden Town Historian Nancy Lund. Almanac Staff Writer The school, on 1.67 acres, has Its first location, near the old three classrooms — one per age windmill at Georgia Lane on he nonprofit Portola Val- group — along with outdoor Portola Road, had been a brew- ley preschool known as playing areas, a theater, an ery in the 1870s, Lund said. The TWindmill School just outdoor gathering space and a house was so small that much of opened its new and permanent yet-to-be completed courtyard, the curriculum took place out- home at 900 Portola Road — the according to the website. side, including walking around grand opening was Sunday, April A family hall accommodates in the nearby orchard, explor- 28 — and school officials say large gatherings. Plans for after- ing the creek, gathering hens’ that the seats are all taken for the school enrichment programs eggs and watching sheep being 2018-19 school year. open to students from preschool sheared, Lund said. The online schedule attaches to the eighth-grade may include The school’s next home, a the label “class is full” for 2- and classes in art, science, movement small building on the grounds Photo by Cindy Russell 3-year-olds (two classes of 18 and gardening classes, Tate said. of the Alpine Hills Swim and Key contributors pose at the grand opening of Windmill School students each), for 3- and 4-year- The campus includes an Tennis Club, had its own his- in Portola Valley. From left are Karen Tate, co-chair of the fundraising olds (a class of 24 students), and organic vegetable garden and a tory. It was once home to a campaign; Laure Woods of the LaureL Foundation; Jodi Cocconi, prekindergarten (also a class of farm-like area for small animals, saloon, Lund said, adding that director of the school; Allan Brown of Vance Brown Builders; and 24 students). There are waiting both elements intended to incul- the Mangini family eventually Monika Cheney, co-chair of the fundraising campaign. lists, school officials said. cate in children “a lifetime love converted the site to a picnic The school plans to expand of nature,” Tate said. “We believe park. (Ed Jelich, who grew up on that county officials found that community includes individu- enrollment over three years, strongly that a connection to the nearby Jelich Ranch, once told a cleanup of soil at the site als and groups in surrounding including adding another class outdoors, plants, and animals The Almanac that the park drew had been inadequate. Windmill localities, including Ladera, Los for 3- and 4-year-olds in the fall is key to health and happiness, social clubs from around the Bay stepped in and bought the site in Trancos Woods and Woodside, of 2019 and a prekindergarten provides a rich learning experi- Area that came on Sundays to May 2015. the website says. class in the fall of 2020, said ence for all children and their flirt, eat, dance and fight.) The school’s core principles “These spaces will be made Karen Tate, a co-chair for the families, and will help develop The school’s latest home was include a welcome to volun- available either gratis or at the school’s capital campaign. future stewards of our planet.” once home to a bootlegger, then teers, and spaces meant to be lowest reasonable cost possible The summer school program, to a plant nursery and nearly a “warm and welcoming envi- with consideration given that we which starts June 11, has no Colorful history became the site of eight small ronment that is flexible and want to make space available enrollment status associated The school probably opened below-market-rate homes as part adaptive to the interests of our rather than maximize revenue,” with it yet, but “summer school for the first time in 1957 as the of an effort by the Town Council community.” the website says, adding that is filling up quickly, so interest- Windmill Day Nursery School, to build affordable housing. With due attention paid to the best efforts will be made to ed families should apply soon,” according to an online history The council allowed a con- school’s conditional use permit minimize paperwork and other Tate said in an email. of the school by Portola Valley tract to expire after learning and to town regulations, that use-related requirements. A

Second executive resigns TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL from foundation amid scandal PUBLIC HEARING Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s HR executive blamed N OT I C E I S H E R E BY G I V E N that the Town Council of the Town for failing to protect staffers of Portola Valley will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, By Mark Noack public with allegations that human-resources department, May 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., in the Historic Schoolhouse, 765 Mountain View Voice Staff Writer Loijens was an abusive manager which is still an ongoing prob- Portola Road, Portola Valley, California on the following: mid a storm of com- whose ability to attract large lem at the nonprofit, according 1. ADOPTION OF A NEW FEE TO THE PLANNING FEES & plaints of workplace donors insulated her from any to Dupras. PERMITS SECTION OF THE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE TOWN Aharassment, the Silicon repercussions. “I had to tell my staff: ‘I can’t OF PORTOLA VALLEY FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Valley Community Foundation Natochy was seen as having tell you not to go to HR ... but (CUP) FOR A CANNABIS PERMIT. announced on May 1 that its a supporting role in that abuse, you need to be careful about executive in charge of human according to former employees. what you say to her because Data substantiating the estimated cost of the fee for providing resources will be leaving. When she joined in 2015, Nato- Daiva will share it with Mari planning services associated with the new Cannabis Permit Daiva Natochy, who served chy initially tried to address some Ellen,” Dupras said. “She had will be available to the public at the permit counter at Town as vice president of the non- of the workplace concerns, but extra knowledge of what was Hall, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028, beginning profit’s Talent, Recruitment and she didn’t persist for long, said going on, but with that extra 10 days prior to the meeting date above. Culture division, reportedly Rebecca Dupras, former SVCF level of access, I think people felt This fee is not associated with development projects and will resigned voluntarily last week. vice president of development. betrayed by her.” Natochy was singled out as Within a few months, Nato- Natochy’s departure was go into effect immediately upon approval. one of the key executives who chy was acting to protect Loi- announced in a letter sent to Information pertaining to the proposal may be viewed at Town had enabled a toxic culture of jens from employees who were donors May 1 by interim CEO Hall Building and Planning Department, Monday through blame and fear at the influential speaking out, Dupras said. On Greg Avis. In the letter, Avis Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. nonprofit. In an anonymous multiple occasions, Natochy assured donors that the inves- All interested persons are invited to appear before the Town letter sent to board members, 65 had invited staffers to discuss tigation, being conducted by Council to be heard at the time and place mentioned above. current SVCF employees asked workplace concerns under the outside legal counsel, would for Natochy and CEO Emmett guise of confidentiality. She later not be financed by individual Public Hearings provide the general public and interested Carson to immediately be put on informed Loijens of what she donor advised funds. Funding parties an opportunity to provide testimony on these items. leave. Carson was placed on paid had learned, Dupras said. will come directly from the If you challenge a proposed action(s) in court, you may be leave April 26 while an internal Dupras recalls getting sum- foundation’s operating budget limited to raising only those issues you or someone else investigation is conducted. moned to Loijens’ office and surplus and, if necessary, from raised at a Public Hearing(s) described above, or in written Much of the controversy so hearing the same employees its reserves, Avis said. correspondence delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, far has centered on Mari Ellen who had complained being In 2017, SVCF celebrated its the Public Hearing(s). Loijens, the No. 2 executive described as “problems.” That 10th anniversary. The organiza- Dated: May 2, 2018 who resigned last month. Her practice led many employees to tion has grown from $1.4 billion Arly Cassidy, Interim Planning Director departure came after more than develop a deep-seated distrust in assets in 2007 to more than a dozen former employees went of Natochy and the foundation’s $8.2 billion today. A

May 9, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ23 GUIDE TO 2018 SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS Camp Connection

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24QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQMay 9, 2018 ArtscenePEOPLE AND IN AND PERFORMANCES ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Menlowe Ballet’s diverse spring program blends the classic with the contemporary By Karla Kane “Sarah-Jane, being from Eng- deliberate, Lowe explained, as ith its upcoming show land, knows all the Florence the band’s song “The Trooper” “Illume” (a synonym Nightingale folklore,” Lowe is based on the disastrous Wfor “enlighten”), Men- said, adding that he brought his Charge of the Light Brigade, lowe Ballet will honor a beloved own experiences growing up part of the Battle of the Bala- heroine, offer an excerpt from in the U.S. in the 1960s and his clava in the Crimean War. “The a classic and present the final interest in the anti-war move- words are very deep,” he said, major work of a master. ment into the piece. and, considering that battle’s Known as the “Lady with the Nightingale, named Florence ties to Nightingale, they consid- Lamp” for her nighttime care of after the Italian city where she ered using it in their piece. Even the battlefield wounded in the was born, grew up in a wealthy, though they ultimately decided 19th century, Florence Nightin- liberal-minded British family, not to include the heavy metal gale revolutionized medical care kept a foundling owl called track, Lowe’s shirt serves as a and is considered the mother of Athena as a pet and felt called reminder of the diverse influ- modern nursing. Menlowe Bal- to serve society from a young ences that go into Menlowe let pays tribute to Nightingale age. She became a volunteer Ballet’s programs. with a new piece choreographed nurse and is best known for her Measor said she had con- Photo by Adam Pardee by Artistic Director Michael care of wounded and ill soldiers sidered including Nightingale Dancers (left to right) Stefanie Maughan Smith, Chantelle Lowe and his wife, Assistant during the Crimean War of in her choreographic debut Pianetta, and Ali McKeon rehearse for the upcoming “Illume” Artistic Director Sarah-Jane the 1850s. Her pioneer- — 2016’s “Portraits,” which cel- production at Menlowe Ballet in Menlo Park on April 30, 2018. Measor. ing work led to wide-ranging ebrated notable women in Brit- Menlowe Ballet’s time-trav- improvements in sanitation, ish history and was reprised in Shiveley. Lowe’s anti-war sentiments and eling Nightingale piece begins increased understanding and last spring’s “Floraison” — but “We feel incredibly honored Measor’s feminist heroines to with dancers portraying soldiers use of statistical methods, and ultimately decided she was such to be bringing this work to the the social-justice activism of from various eras and parts the development of nursing as a an interesting and important Bay Area,” she said, describing McKayle’s choreography, Men- of the world to the sounds of professional career. figure that she deserved a piece how the piece depicting refu- lowe Ballet has a commitment to “The Universal Soldier,” which To prepare for “The Lady with of her own, “in full glory.” gees forced to flee their home bringing not only high-quality describes the common experi- the Lamp,” which is timed to “The Lady with the Lamp” is involves the dancers crowding dance but also important ideas ences of soldiers in war, as well coincide with National Nurses one of three pieces that make together on stage, symbolizing to the local arts scene. as war’s futility. The scene then Week, Lowe and Measor did up the 90-minute “Illume.” the very real struggles faced by “This is our little bit to say, transforms into a teen’s bed- research into Nightingale’s life “Crossing the Rubicon: Passing displaced people. “They have ‘This matters,’” she said. “We room in the 1960s, where a girl and times, including a visit to the Point of No Return” was literally no place to go, it makes want to be telling these stories dances to the haunting anti-war London’s Florence Nightingale choreographed by renowned you feel panicky to watch,” she on stage for our audiences.” A folk song “Where Have All the Museum, a house within St Broadway and modern dance said. Arts & Entertainment Editor Flowers Gone?” In her hand is Thomas’ Hospital where visitors choreographer Donald McKayle Menlowe Ballet strives to Karla Kane can be emailed at a lava lamp, a visual reference can see some of Nightingale’s and was inspired by the plight strike a balance between clas- [email protected]. to the titular lantern born by personal artifacts as well as a of Syrian refugees. In addition sical and contemporary dance. Nightingale, as the folk-rock collection of other items relat- to its current social relevance Fans of ballet standards will music fades away and Beethoven ing to the Crimean War and the and universal themes, the piece find something in “Illume” Q INFORMATION takes its place. We see Night- history of nursing (that famous now has added poignancy due for them as well, with “Swan ingale reflecting on different lamp, Measor pointed out, was to McKayle’s death, at age 87, on Lake, Pas de Cinq,” an excerpt What: “Illume” stages of her life in flashback — actually a Turkish one, not the April 6 of this year. The ground- from Dennis Nahat’s take on Where: Menlo Atherton Perform- spending time with her sister, Victorian English style lantern breaking dance master was the the beloved story of princesses ing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield being courted by but ultimately that’s often portrayed in popular first African-American man to competing for the heart of a Road, Atherton. rejecting an eager suitor, serving culture). choreograph a Broadway musi- prince. “You’ll get your pink When: May 11-13; Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday and as a nurse in wartime — with At a recent rehearsal, Lowe cal and was known for touching tights and your pointe shoes, Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Measor serving as the voice sported a T-shirt promoting the on social justice issues in his don’t worry,” Shiveley said, for Cost: $28-$55. of Nightingale in brief audio English rock band Iron Maiden. work, according to Menlowe those with a taste for tradition. Info: Go to menloweballet.org. snippets. The choice of wardrobe was Ballet’s Executive Director Lisa But on the whole, she said, from Menlo School presents “Oliver!” “Oliver!,” the musical based Nancy. The show, said senior Continuing the tradition of on Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel Rishi Varma “is full of big, philanthropy Minning began “Oliver Twist” will be presented exciting dance numbers, as four years ago, the produc- outdoors on the quad at Menlo well as soft, dramatic character tion will collect donations to School May 11-12, featuring a moments.” benefit Truckers Against Traf- cast of middle school and high Director of Creative Arts and ficking, a national nonprofit school students. Upper School Drama Steven that works to combat human The show takes place in Vic- Minning joins forces with David trafficking. torian England, as a workhouse Mugglebee, director of middle Performances start at 8 p.m. orphan escapes to London and school drama, on the all-school Tickets, at $10 for adults and $5 finds a place among a gang of musical featuring actors ages 11 for students, are available at child thieves led by the aged to 18. Seventh-graders Dylan store.menloschool.org or at the career criminal, Fagin. Gold and Sean Nesamoney play box office one hour before each “The lasting theme of the the title role of Oliver on alter- performance. Gates open at 6 show is about finding the nating nights. p.m. with lawn and traditional light and making the most of Minning said he chose “Oli- seating. Picnic blankets, picnic Photo by Clara Guthrie any situation,” said sophomore ver!” because of the show’s dinners and low-profile lawn Starring in “Oliver!” at Menlo School are (l-r) Emma McGaraghan, Emma McGaraghan, who plays enduring message of hope. chairs are allowed. A Sean Nesamoney, Ari Troper, Lila Gold, Dylan Gold and Luke Arnold.

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May 9, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ27 COMMUNITY Woodside celebrates May Day all day

Story by Kate Daly | Photos by Robert Most ay Day is always a bit the battle of Puebla during the of a circus in Wood- Franco-Mexican War. Mside, starting with the Longtime Woodside resi- fun run and walk at the library, dent George Offen led the and the pancake breakfast at parade as grand marshal, the church next door, followed driven in style from the school by the parade, May pole dance, down Woodside Road to Can- barbecue and carnival put on ada Road in a sleek black 1969 by the school across the street. Camaro, and then return- But this year circus officially ing along the same route in became one of two themes a bronze 1958 Cadillac with being celebrated on May 5; the Woodside Mayor Chris Shaw other was the Mexican holiday, behind the wheel. Cinco de Mayo. Offen said he was “very The 96th annual May Day honored and very surprised” Parade featured students to be there. As a former school dressed as a bearded lady and parent he co-founded what a ringleader, a fleet of buffed became the Woodside School up antique cars, a couple of fire Foundation, andserved on the Middle school students honored Cinco de Mayo with signs in Spanish. engines, trucks decorated into school board and several other big tops, marching musicians, committees in a span of more herds of horses, some donkeys than three decades. and dogs. Only a smattering The Royal Kindergarten of participants and onlookers Court made up of king and wore sombreros, which could queen Mack and Elsy, prin- be a sign of more politically cesses Elena and Valentina, correct times. and princes Austin and Souta Woodside School’s Parent rode in the Woodside Fire Pro- Teacher Association sponsored tection District’s vintage truck. the parade, and added a new Next in line, a colorful float tradition this year: highlight- filled with this year’s gradu- ing a group of students. Mid- ating class of eighth-graders dle school Spanish teacher promoted the class operetta, Bjorn Wickstrom was asked to Disney’s “Alice in Wonder- lead the inaugural effort and land,” coming up May 30 to focused on the history and June 2. meaning of Cinco de Mayo. The real horsepower fol- “We did a class on what is lowed with a large contingent culturally appropriate, what on hoof and foot representing would be respectable to wear? the National Center for Equine We didn’t want sombreros,” he Facilitated Therapy, an organi- said. zation based in Woodside since Students wore red, white and 1978 that provides clinical hip- green to symbolize the Mexi- potherapy and adaptive horse- Third-graders wore new costumes for the May pole dance. can flag. Some rode in a float, back riding to children, adults, others walked, carrying a ban- veterans and first responders. Cliff Kalinowski for the fourth ner designed to clarify a com- Repeat participants, such as time, except this go-around mon misconception — “El Dia San Mateo County Mounted his balloon-festooned 1956 de Independencia no es Cinco Patrol, Los Trancos Communi- red and white Bel Air started de Mayo!” Independence is ty Marching Band and Wood- spewing smoke midstream, celebrated September 15 and side High Marching Band, and his carload of kids had to 16. On May 5, 1862, Mexicans returned again this year. So bail. won a surprising victory at did Woodside School parent The parade pleased young and old alike. Former school parent Karie Thomson rushed over with her grandsons after T-ball and was glad to catch the tail end of the horses. Nearby Elke Demma sat in a chair, reminiscing about making costumes for her kids when they won blue ribbons in the parade. After the parade the action shifted to the school’s amphi- The Kindergarten Royal Court listened to Woodside School theater, where PTA president PTA President Kari Habeb speak. Kari Daheb presented the Citi- zen of the Year award to Jen Decked out in new brightly took a bow people started Upson, a parent who serves on colored outfits, third-graders walking back across the cam- Grand Marshal George the PTA board, runs Woodside then performed a sword dance pus to line up for more activi- Offen, who led the May Day Jen Upson received the Soccer Club, and oversees the and May pole dance. ties, a barbecue and afternoon parade. Citizen of the Year Award. school garden. As soon as the performers filled with carnival games. A

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Palo Alto, CA 94303, San and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded company, either of which may charge woodlands at cool clear 6,100’ elevation. public notices and remain relevant in Statement Mateo County. 10/21/2005, as Instrument No. 2005- you a fee for this information. If you today’s highly competitive market? Registered owner(s): 184756, of Official Records in the office consult either of these resources, you No urban noise & dark sky nights amid LECA CONSTRUCTION Gain an edge with California News FERNANDO CRUZ AGUIRRE of the County Recorder of San Mateo should be aware that the same lender pure air & AZ’s very best year-round FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Publishers Association new innovative 1969 Tate St. #C301 County, State of CALIFORNIA executed may hold more than one mortgage or climate. Blends of evergreen woodlands File No.: 277353 website capublicnotice.com and check E. Palo Alto, CA 94303 by: C. WARREN SATTLER AND ANILISE deed of trust on the property. NOTICE & grassy wild flower covered meadows The following person (persons) is (are) out the Smart Search Feature. For more CECILIA CRUZ T. HYLLMON, WHO ARE MARRIED TO TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date with sweeping views across scenic doing business as: information call Cecelia @ (916) 288-6011 1969 Tate St. #C301 EACH OTHER WILL SELL AT PUBLIC shown on this notice of sale may be wilderness mountains and valleys. LECA Construction, located at 3933 or www.capublicnotice.com (Cal-SCAN) E. Palo Alto, CA 94303 AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR postponed one or more times by the Abundant clean groundwater at O’Neill Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403, San This business is conducted by: Married CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a shallow depths, free well access, loam Mateo County. 890 Real Estate Couple. A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the garden soil, maintained road access. Registered owner(s): The registrant commenced to transact DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL California Civil Code. The law requires Camping and RV use ok. Near historic OSCAR O. LESCANO Wanted business under the fictitious business CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN that information about trustee sale pioneer town & fishing / boating lake. 3933 O’Neill Dr. KC BUYS HOUSES name(s) listed above on N/A. BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS postponements be made available to From $22,500, $2,250 down, $193 mo. San Mateo, CA 94403 FAST - CASH - Any Condition. Family This statement was filed with the AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS you and to the public, as a courtesy with no qualifying seller financing. This business is conducted by: An owned & Operated . Same day offer! County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK to those not present at the sale. If you Free brochure with photos, property Individual. (951) 805-8661 County on April 23, 2018. SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE wish to learn whether your sale date descriptions, prices, terrain map, lake The registrant commenced to transact WWW.KCBUYSHOUSES.COM (Cal-SCAN) (ALM May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018) FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED has been postponed, and, if applicable, info, weather chart/area info: 1st United business under the fictitious business Realty 1-800-966-6690. (Cal-SCAN) TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE the rescheduled time and date for the name(s) listed above on Sep. 19, 2005. CALI 4X4 MARSHALL ST. ENTRANCE TO THE HALL sale of this property, you may call (844) This statement was filed with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS, 400 COUNTY 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo File No.: 277524 CENTER, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file LEHUA GREENMAN County on April 9, 2018. The following person (persons) is (are) all right, title and interest conveyed to number assigned to this case 053344- (ALM Apr. 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2018) doing business as: and now held by it under said Deed of CA. Information about postponements M Cali 4x4, located at 1123 Westminster A AZING PANADERIA MICHOACAN Trust in the property situated in said that are very short in duration or that Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303, San FOGSTER.COM LOVING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT County and State described as: MORE occur close in time to the scheduled Mateo County. T File No.: 277368 FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF sale may not immediately be reflected S RONG Registered owner(s): The following person (persons) is (are) TRUST The street address and other in the telephone information or on THE PENINSULA’S H ALBERTO MORENO BARRIOS APPY doing business as: common designation, if any, of the real the Internet Web site. The best way to 4339 Mist Trail Dr. SELFLESS Panaderia Michoacan, located at 2940 property described above is purported verify postponement information is to FREE CLASSIFIEDS Stockton, CA 95206 R Middlefield Road, Redwood City CA to be: 399 MENLO OAKS DRIVE MENLO attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES G ACEFUL This business is conducted by: An WEBSITE 94063, San Mateo County. PARK, CA 94025 The undersigned INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR Individual. Happy Registered owner(s): Trustee disclaims any liability for any RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive San The registrant commenced to transact CELIA BAEZ incorrectness of the street address Diego, California 92117 Combining the reach of the Mother'sMMotheer s DDay!aay! business under the fictitious business 131 Wayne Ct East and other common designation, if any, (ALM 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 2018) name(s) listed above on 4-25-18. Web with print ads reaching Redwood City, CA 94063 shown herein. Said sale will be held, but This statement was filed with the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE This business is conducted by: An without covenant or warranty, express over 150,000 readers! County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE Individual. or implied, regarding title, possession, 650.245.18454 County on April 25, 2018. STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY The registrant commenced to transact condition, or encumbrances, including (ALM May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018) OF SAN MATEO business under the fictitious business fees, charges and expenses of the Case No.: 18CIV01916 name(s) listed above on 1979. PIVOTING ASPECTS HEALTHCARE Trustee and of the trusts created by TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: This statement was filed with the STAFFING said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining Petitioner: JAZMIN VASQUEZ filed a County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT principal sums of the note(s) secured petition with this court for a decree County on April 11, 2018. File No.: 477448 by said Deed of Trust. The total amount changing names as follows: (ALM Apr. 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2018) The following person (persons) is (are) of the unpaid balance of the obligation DIEGO MANUEL LANDA-VASQUEZ to doing business as: secured by the property to be sold and PINK SKIES DIEGO MANUEL LANDA. Pivoting Aspects Healthcare Staffing, reasonable estimated costs, expenses FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE COURT ORDERS that all persons located at 2861 Fleetwood Dr., San and advances at the time of the initial File No.: 277386 interested in this matter appear before Bruno, CA 94066, San Mateo County. publication of the Notice of Sale is: The following person (persons) is (are) this court at the hearing indicated Registered owner(s): $556,116.21 If the Trustee is unable doing business as: below to show cause, if any, why the PIVOTING ASPECTS to convey title for any reason, the Pink Skies, located at 5001 Woodside petition for change of name should not 2861 Fleetwood Cr. successful bidder’s sole and exclusive Rd., Woodside, CA 94062, San Mateo be granted. Any person objecting to the San Bruno, CA 94066 remedy shall be the return of monies County. name changes described above must This business is conducted by: A paid to the Trustee, and the successful Registered owner(s): file a written objection that includes Corporation. bidder shall have no further recourse. DREAM TEAM PAJAMAS, LLC the reasons for the objection at least The registrant commenced to transact The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust 5001 Woodside Road two court days before the matter is business under the fictitious business heretofore executed and delivered to Woodside, CA 94062 scheduled to be heard and must appear name(s) listed above on N/A. the undersigned a written Declaration Delaware at the hearing to show cause why the This statement was filed with the of Default and Demand for Sale, and a This business is conducted by: A Limited petition should not be granted. If no County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo written Notice of Default and Election Liability Company. written objection is timely filed, the Fogster.com County on April 18, 2018. to Sell. The undersigned caused said The registrant commenced to transact court may grant the petition without (ALM May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018) Notice of Default and Election to Sell business under the fictitious business a hearing. to be recorded in the county where name(s) listed above on N/A. NOTICE OF HEARING: June 6, 2018, 9:00 the real property is located. NOTICE This statement was filed with the 997 All Other Legals a.m., Dept.: PJ of the Superior Court of is a unique website offering TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE California, County of San Mateo, located considering bidding on this property County on April 12, 2018. OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE at 400 County Center, Redwood City, lien, you should understand that there (ALM Apr. 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2018) STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY CA 94063. FREE POSTINGS OF SAN MATEO are risks involved in bidding at a trustee A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CANDY LAND HOME DAYCARE Case No.: 18CIV01553 auction. You will be bidding on a lien, shall be published at least once each FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: not on the property itself. Placing the week for four successive weeks prior to File No.: 277425 Petitioner: BENJAMIN DALE KIRKENDOLL highest bid at a trustee auction does the date set for hearing on the petition from communities throughout the The following person (persons) is (are) filed a petition with this court for a not automatically entitle you to free in the following newspaper of general doing business as: decree changing names as follows: and clear ownership of the property. circulation, printed in this county: Candy Land Home Daycare, located at BENJAMIN DALE KIRKENDOLL to You should also be aware that the lien THE ALMANAC 1909 Cooley Ave., East Palo Alto, CA Bay Area BENJAMIN DALE KIRKENDOLL BEY. being auctioned off may be a junior Date: April 19, 2018 94303, San Mateo County. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons lien. If you are the highest bidder at the /s/ Susan Irene Etezadi Registered owner(s): interested in this matter appear before auction, you are or may be responsible JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT EVELYN X. RENDÓN and this court at the hearing indicated for paying off all liens senior to the (ALM May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018) 1909 Cooley Ave. below to show cause, if any, why the lien being auctioned off, before you East Palo Alto, CA 94303 petition for change of name should not This business is conducted by: An be granted. Any person objecting to the Individual. an opportunity for your ad name changes described above must The registrant commenced to transact file a written objection that includes business under the fictitious business the reasons for the objection at least We handle all your name(s) listed above on March 8, 2018. two court days before the matter is to appear in The Almanac, This statement was filed with the scheduled to be heard and must appear County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo at the hearing to show cause why the County on April 17, 2018. petition should not be granted. If no the (ALM Apr. 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2018) Palo Alto Weekly, written objection is timely filed, the LEGAL TOP GLASS CO. court may grant the petition without FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT a hearing. publishing needs and the Mountain View Voice. File No.: 277325 NOTICE OF HEARING: June 5, 2018, 9:00 The following person (persons) is (are) a.m., Dept.: PJ of the Superior Court of doing business as: California, County of San Mateo, located Top Glass Co., located at 316 N. at 400 County Center, Redwood City, ࠮7\ISPJ/LHYPUN ࠮5V[PJLZVM7L[P[PVU[V Delaware St. #2, San Mateo, CA 94401, CA 94063. San Mateo County. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 5V[PJLZ Administer Estate Registered owner(s): shall be published at least once each To place a Classified ad SHAHAB DAVARI week for four successive weeks prior to 316 N. Delaware St. #2 the date set for hearing on the petition ࠮9LZVS\[PVUZ ࠮3PLU:HSL San Mateo, CA 94401 in the following newspaper of general call 326-8216 or go to fogster.com This business is conducted by: An circulation, printed in this county: ࠮)PK5V[PJLZ ࠮;Y\Z[LL»Z:HSL Individual. THE ALMANAC The registrant commenced to transact Date: April 4, 2018 business under the fictitious business /s/ Jonathan E. 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