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FEBRUARY 8, 2019 VOLUME 27, NO. 3 www.MountainViewOnline.com 650.964.6300 MOVIES | 20 Google plans for-sale homes in North Bayshore NEW PLANS INCLUDE ABOUT 2,000 UNITS OF OWNERSHIP HOUSING By Mark Noack in Mountain View. It is not clear if this affordable housing will ant to own a home be excluded from the ownership in Mountain View’s portion. WNorth Bayshore? If The proposed housing com- things play out according to prises the lion’s share of the 9,850 Google’s plans, there could be homes envisioned in the city’s about 2,000 new for-sale homes precise plan, approved about going up in the city’s priciest area a year ago. The 6,600 homes in the coming years. would be focused in Shorebird A new promotional website and Joaquin, two new neighbor- charting Google’s expansion hoods envisioned in the city’s plans reveals for the first time precise plan. Google first laid out that the company aims to go its plans for building out these MAGALI GAUTHIER heavy on ownership housing. neighborhoods in a series of pro- Dolores Huerta, a civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association with Cesar Google is laying out the ground- posed master plans submitted to Chavez, encourages students and parents at Graham Middle School on Tuesday to speak up for education. work to build up to 6,600 the city in December. new homes in North Bayshore, As part of building these which up until now have been neighborhoods, Google says it described as rental apartments. will provide 7.5 miles of new hik- Civil rights leader sets sights In the new materials, Google ing and biking trails and up to 35 officials now indicate they acres of public open space. If all intend for at least 30 percent of goes according to plan, Google on childhood education the housing to provide “owner- officials say they believe they can DOLORES HUERTA ADVOCATES FOR ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOL BOARDS, MORE EDUCATION FUNDING ship opportunities.” fully build 6,600 new homes in That turn of phrase will be North Bayshore by 2030. By Kevin Forestieri reduce wasteful use of limited civil rights activist Tuesday music to the ears of Mountain But plenty of components in resources and quit polluting night, as a full house of close View officials, who have pro- the plan remain unresolved. To olores Huerta had a the planet. It’s critical that they to 400 parents and children moted for-sale housing as a key provide a school for children in whole lot of advice for attend rallies, marches and skipped the State of the Union component of the city’s future the new neighborhoods, Google Dyoung Mountain View important meetings that set address to hear from Huerta residential growth. Google’s is offering the Mountain View Whisman students looking to public policy at a young age. at Graham Middle School. development plans also include Whisman School District a 3.5- make a difference in the world. Oh — and don’t forget to study, Although best known for her setting aside 20 percent as acre site near San Antonio Road Kids ought to fight to save too, she said. work with Cesar Chavez in affordable housing, which if at Casey Avenue. The site is the planet from climate change, That was the tenor of the fully built would double the encourage their parents to keynote speech by the longtime See HUERTA, page 9 amount of subsidized housing See GOOGLE, page 8

“This is a part of just under- New coding curriculum ahead for MV Whisman schools standing that this is not a usual DISTRICT RECEIVES $100K FROM GOOGLE TO ROLL OUT COMPUTER SCIENCE CLASSES AT FOUR SCHOOLS grant or a usual pilot that comes to us,” Rudolph said. By Kevin Forestieri coding curriculum that would each week would be focused on three through eight — more than TechSmart CEO and founder reach 1,800 students. coding, computational think- 1,800 students in all, according Bruce Levin, speaking to Moun- ueled by a $100,000 grant District officials unveiled the ing and “algorithmic processes,” to a district staff report. The tain View Whisman trustees on from Google to introduce plans last month to adopt the each one with an adjustable level far-reaching scope of the grant Jan. 24, touted the program as a Fcomputer science into local new program, called TechSmart, of difficulty depending on the and the length — a full year — “seamless progression” of rigor- classrooms, the Mountain View into four schools as a means to student’s proficiency. exceeds what typically qualifies ous courses designed to build Whisman School District is pre- turn computer science into a The plan is to “pilot” the pro- as a pilot for new instructional computer science mastery from paring to launch an ambitious regular, core subject. Two lessons gram at Theuerkauf and Castro materials, but Superintendent children as young as second elementary schools as well as Ayinde Rudolph said it’s needed grade through senior year of high Graham and Crittenden middle in order to take advantage of the schools, for students in grades six-figure grant. See CODING, page 11

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Bullis raises red flags over plan for three-way charter school split

By Kevin Forestieri custodial space, storage space or a place to serve student meals, ullis Charter School’s Eyring said. board of directors raised But above all, Eyring said the Ba lot of concerns Monday district did not clearly demon- night over the Los Altos School strate why the increased charter District’s plan to split charter school enrollment couldn’t be school students across three handled at Egan and Blach, with- sites, further fracturing a school out Loyola. She said the district community that has long sought has excess capacity on the school a single campus. sites, claiming the combined The plan, voted on by the enrollment across Egan and district’s board of trustees last Blach will decline by between 157 week, called for Bullis Charter and 199 students compared to School’s 2019-20 students to be “previous years.” Adding a third housed in portable buildings site is disruptive to both district divided between Egan Junior and Bullis families and requires MAGALI GAUTHIER High School, Blach Intermediate redundant facilities. Michaels at Shoreline, the city-owned restaurant at Shoreline Park, offers indoor and outdoor dining School and Loyola Elementary “LASD can fully accommo- with a view of Shoreline Lake. The restaurant reopened last week under new ownership after being School. Bullis Charter School date all the students at Egan and closed for about a month. is planning for an enrollment Blach,” she said. “A third site is spurt over the next three years, really unnecessary.” and district board members con- In coming up with the 199-stu- Michaels reopens amid changes cluded it was infeasible to house dent number, Bullis officials told as many as 1,200 of its students the Voice they took the highest CITY HIRES NEW MANAGEMENT, WILL PAY FOR $1.1M IN UPGRADES on the junior high campuses. enrollment reached at Blach and School districts are required by Egan, which actually fell on sepa- By Mark Noack the city does not have a hand in to the fire, and not let them out law to provide facilities for char- rate years, and matched that com- the day-to-day operations at the of the lease,” said Dennis Drem- ter school students who reside in bined amount against their own losed since the end of restaurant. man, city real estate manager. the district under a process laid projections for junior high school December, Michaels at For the last 25 years, the city “But that’s not the way we play.” out in California’s Proposition 39 enrollment for the 2019-20 school CShoreline, the bar, res- has leased out the restaurant to Through the year, the Fara- law. It’s been a source of conten- year. The actual delta between taurant and banquet space, Ted and Carol Faravelli, and the vellis started discussions with tion between Los Altos School peak junior high enrollment and reopened last week under a new couple was supposed to continue Touchstone representatives to District and Bullis for years, current enrollment is 98 students, deal between the city of Moun- running the business through see if they were interested in prompting legal battles over what according to state data. tain View and Touchstone Golf, 2021. But city officials say the taking over the restaurant. It was qualifies as “reasonably equiva- Several parents at the meeting the firm that manages Shoreline Faravellis notified them last year described as a natural fit, since lent” facilities. urged the charter school’s leader- Golf Links. Touchstone is taking that they wanted to retire, and Touchstone manages numerous Echoing those past concerns, ship to find some kind of middle over the restaurant from its prior they asked if they could get out other dining establishments Bullis board member Andrea ground with the school district owner, and the city will begin a of the lease early. Technically, affiliated with golf courses. The Eyring laid out a myriad of places and reach a compromise on both $1.1 million package of repairs the lease contract didn’t permit company agreed to rehire all 32 where the district’s facilities facilities and future enrollment and upgrades to the building. an early severance, but city offi- employees at the restaurant. offer for the 2019-20 school year growth. Almond Elementary Like the rest of Shoreline cials say they wanted to find a But the deal with Touchstone appears to fall short of the equity parent Jon Winny said he worries Park, Michaels at Shoreline is way to make it work. guaranteed under state law. At that Bullis’ leadership is focused owned by Mountain View, but “We could have held their feet See MICHAELS, page 6 the Feb. 4 charter school board more on larger motives related meeting, she pointed out that to the charter school movement, Bullis was allocated 960 square rather than meeting the needs feet per classroom, a sort of bare- of the parents Bullis already has, Police blame court’s database bones approach without regard some of whom are shocked and for the larger kindergarten and dismayed that the two parties are middle-school classrooms typi- constantly embattled. for lost records, putting officers at risk cally available at other schools. “Both sides are taking a willful By Mark Noack Other deficiencies cited by the position to bury their heads in Auditor’s Office to investigate particular concern, bench war- charter school include a lack of the sand, throw bombs over the coalition of Santa Clara why local court administrators rants issued by judges are alleg- so-called STEM rooms, which fence and wait for what comes County police agencies installed a faulty database across edly not appearing when police are available at Los Altos School back,” he said. Ais publicly blasting a new the local justice system. The officers are running an identity District’s elementary school sites Other parents laid more of the criminal records database, alleg- court records system at the center check on suspects. This situation but not for the charter school, blame on Bullis, criticizing the ing a string of software glitches is of the controversy is Odyssey, would leave officers unaware of a and an under-allocation of space charter school’s opaque plans putting officers’ safety at risk and produced by the Texas-based potentially dangerous suspect or available for special education to expand its presence in Los eroding confidence in the local company Tyler Technologies. fugitive during a traffic stop, said and flexible uses, she said. The Altos without an obvious place justice system. Police officials say the Odys- Paul Kelly, president of the San newly added Bullis site, Loyola, to put the extra students. Oak Describing the matter as a clear sey system has failed to properly Jose Police Officers’ Association. doesn’t include facilities for a parent Tara Williamson said public danger, police officials disclose “thousands” of records computer lab, science room or say they are requesting the state uploaded by court staff. Of See ODYSSEY, page 9 art room, nor does it include See BULLIS, page 6

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damage caused by the burglary. MICHAELS OBITUARY Continued from page 5 Dremman acknowledged the Q crime probably caused a hit to will be a different arrange- the business for the year. Patricia De La Ossa dies at 82 becoming active community ment for the city. In taking over As part of the overhaul to the volunteers. the restaurant, Touchstone will restaurant, city officials also Longtime Mountain View lifelong dedication to advocat- De La Ossa was preceded in manage but not lease the prop- acknowledged they should repair resident Patricia Ann De La ing for children and education, death by her husband Pete. She erty, which was previously being and upgrade the space in the Ossa died on Saturday, Jan. 19, De La Ossa was a tireless parent is survived by sons Gregory rented out for about $10,000 a hopes of attracting more busi- at the age of 82. volunteer, serving on commit- (Michelle) De La Ossa, Joseph month. Under the new deal, the ness. These improvements would Born in Athens, Ohio, to tees and in leadership roles in De La Ossa, Peter (Tina) De La city will receive all the revenues include new paint, carpet, land- Michael and Anna Mae Wha- the PTAs at Bubb Elementary Ossa, and Christopher (Isabel) from running Michaels, but the scaping and a new bar counter. len on Jan. 12, 1937, De La Ossa and Graham Middle schools De La Ossa; daughter Anna city will also be on the hook for The city will also be installing spent the majority of her child- and helping out with the Awalt (Joseph) Torres; and grand- all the restaurant’s expenses. new equipment for stereo, inter- hood in Point Pleasant, West High School choir program. She children Austin De La Ossa, For the next months through net and lighting, which officials Virginia. While working in also co-founded the Cuesta Park Brianne De La Ossa, Shelby De June, city officials have budgeted believe will attract more corpo- the engineering secretary pool block parent program. La Ossa, Nicholas De La Ossa, $825,000 to pay the restaurant’s rate golf events and conferences. at the Sylvania Electric offices De La Ossa’s family and Kelsie De La Ossa, Ava De La labor and upkeep costs. Business at Michaels has in Mountain View in 1961, she friends remember her as a Ossa, Lyla De La Ossa, John In return for its management already rebounded in one big met a junior engineer named dedicated wife, mother and Lund, Steven Skavdahl, Alexan- services, Touchstone will be way — weddings and corporate Pete De La Ossa. They married grandmother who had a feisty der Torres, Anthony Torres and paid $9,000 a month if it meets events. Since reopening on Jan. at St. Joseph’s Church in August internal strength and strong Gabrianna Torres. its financial targets, with addi- 24, the restaurant’s banquet 1963 and raised five children in belief in dedicating time and Services were held Jan. 30 and tional profit-sharing incentives space has been fully booked, and Mountain View. energy to building a strong com- 31. for higher revenues. it reportedly remains reserved De La Ossa worked in the munity. She passed this value on In lieu of flowers, the family is Last year was a rocky time for through the end of February, career counseling department to her children, who have each asking that donations be made Michaels in other ways. Nearly Dremman said. at Stanford University. With a committed their adult lives to to a charity benefiting children. a year ago, the restaurant’s front Touchstone officials laid out a doors were destroyed as part of a plan to city officials to steadily smash-and-grab theft. Someone grow the business at Michaels BULLIS as a total surprise, and that onto three campuses is unfair. reportedly rammed a flatbed over the coming years. Continued from page 5 district leaders knew about the “I believe that as a public truck into the restaurant lobby “We’re very excited to be oper- 1,200-student projection over the school — and we are a public to steal an ATM. Mountain ating this restaurant for the city Bullis’ uncontrolled growth is summer when considering what school, that was started by public View police officials could not of Mountain View,” said Steve of “great concern” to the whole to do with a tenth school site in school parents — that we are all immediately provide an update Janisch, general manager of district community, and that the Mountain View. Jene said her entitled to equal facilities,” she on their investigation. Shoreline Golf Links. “We have a school district needs some kind worry is that the facilities pro- said. “That no school should be Michaels was able to reopen lot of plans to take this place to of agreed-upon cap on enroll- vided by the school district could forced to fragment themselves, relatively quickly, but city offi- the next level.” V ment in order to reliably plan for shortchange Bullis students, because that is not good for the cials say it took about six months Email Mark Noack at the future. Loyola parent Nina leaving them with less space to community or the students.” to fully repair the structural [email protected] Hinrichs said the charter school learn compared to the rest of the Few members of Bullis’ board needs to be more publicly trans- district. Compared to schools of directors weighed in after the parent about its growth plans, like Covington or Loyola, she comments, in part because of and that the disclosure that the said, there’s a big equity gap for an upcoming closed-door nego- school would expand from 900 Bullis Charter School. tiations with the school district City of Mountain View students to 1,200 in just a few Linda Lukas, a manager at the scheduled for Feb. 5, the day after short years — first revealed to Bullis campus at Blach Intermedi- the board meeting. Bullis board the district’s hired demographer ate, said it’s difficult to hear all the chair Joe Hurd said the mediated last year — wasn’t adequate for animosity in the district against discussions could bring both par- 2018 Annual Water planning facilities. Bullis, most of which she said is ties to a resolution outside of the Bullis parent Jill Jene said the unwarranted, and that the further Proposition 39 process, and that numbers shouldn’t have come separation of the charter school the charter school’s leadership System Flushing may be reticent to speak in order to avoid inflaming tensions. 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February 8, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 7 LocalNews Audrey Theresa Dragony Jehning GOOGLE declined to partner with Google January 31, 1931 – January 28, 2019 Continued from page 1 on building out the Joaquin neighborhood, and the firm Our beautiful, caring, and loving Audrey Marybeth, Pauline, Peggy, Roxanne, Sachi, located about 2 miles away from submitted its own development Theresa Jehning passed away peacefully on Shirley, Sussane, Valda, Vickie, Wilma AND where most of the North Bay- plans to the city. Monday, January 28, 2019. Her children and Louis. This was a terrific group of friends shore residential development is Google is publicizing its hous- friends were by her side. What she loved most that socialized in and out of the pool. Friends planned. ing ambitions in anticipation of a in life is having her family and friends at her forever!!! The Mountain View Whis- Feb. 26 City Council meeting to home. She was an uplifting person that looked She taught piano lessons to people young man School District is scheduled review the precise plan. On Sat- for the best in others. and old. For years she volunteered to take to discuss the proposed Casey urday, Feb. 9, the company will She is survived by six children- Cindy, Bruce, blood pressure readings at Avenidas Adult Avenue site at a board meeting at showcase its future plan for the Dale, Leslie, Kurt and Neil along with seven Day Health Program in Palo Alto. During 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7. public by hosting a walk though grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. after school hours at local grade schools she In addition, a conflict remains the future Shorebird neighbor- She loved the honor of being a mom, grandma helped students with English by reading to unresolved between Google and hood. Anyone interested can and great grandma. them and having them read to her. the development firm SyWest, RSVP at goo.gl/PAFDDh. V Audrey was born in Cleveland, Ohio. In Audrey loved to read. Once she started a which owns about 16 acres 1949 she graduated from West High School in good book- she could not put it down. along the Shoreline Boulevard, Email Mark Noack Cleveland. She was a national honor student. She loved the beach. They were lucky to own near Highway 101. SyWest has at [email protected] After graduation, Audrey, a condo at Pajaro Dunes her mom Elizabeth Ella for several years. Sitting in and her dad Barney the chair facing the picture Martin Dragony moved to window that looked out on Albert Robert Jehning Redwood City, CA. to the ocean was a favorite Audrey graduated place for relaxation. September 3, 1929 – February 25, 2018 from San Mateo Junior With their children they Albert Robert ‘Al of College and University of camped and drove across Mountain View’ Jehning California- San Francisco the country to visit family died unexpectedly on in 1953 with a Bachelor’s in Ohio and Connecticut. Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Degree- Science in Nursing. Audrey and Al traveled the age of 88 years young. While in college to: Australia, Canada, Surviving family to Al: she met her soon to be England, Germany, Greece, husband, Albert Robert Hungary, Israel, Mexico, his beautiful wife Audrey, Jehning- who was in the New Zealand, Norway, their six children, seven Navy amphibious base in and Switzerland. They took grandchildren and five great- San Diego, CA. Due to a a cruise to Hawaii with grandchildren. random phone call- the two Sandy and Oded and to Al was born on September met and dated. They fell in love quickly. They Alaska with Dot and Andy. 3, 1929 to Lucille Helen were married on May 16, 1953 at the Church of Audrey loved to cook. Birthday cakes made Hanzel and Gustove Jehning Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Redwood City, to look like animals when her children were in Plainville, CT. CA. young and then later- seven-layer chocolate He was in the United States Navy starting with basic The couple lived in San Francisco for two cake and delicious peach cobbler made with training in 1948 at Great Lakes, NTC, IL. After that he years while Audrey worked as a Registered the peaches from the tree in the yard- with ice went to Korea to transport U.S. Army troops on the LST- Nurse. Two of their six children were born in cream. 1089 Tank Landing Ship. San Francisco. They moved to their final home With such a great ‘party’ house she Audrey and Al were married at the Church of our Lady in Mountain View, CA in November 1956. loved to have everyone over for birthdays, of Mount Carmel in Redwood City on May 16, 1953. Due to the land being a former orchard- the anniversaries, holidays and wedding After the Navy he built a pyramid of experience in yard had 13 prune trees, a lemon tree and later receptions. These events included great food different areas by attending Heald College of Engineering- planted a peach tree and a cherry tree. Along and games- such as Pictionary, UNO, Scrabble Drafting, worked at Vicon CCTV, started at Varian came four more children and all eight people and thanks to a pool in the backyard- summer Associates in Palo Alto in 1966 where he rode his gold lived in the three-bedroom, two bath house on months especially made this the place to be. a cul-de-sac. There were life-long friendships For years Audrey and Al hosted an annual Schwinn bicycle every day - rain or shine. made at this cozy court. party and pot luck for the water exercise In 1972 Audrey and Al bought a family owned business - Audrey worked as a Registered Nurse friends. Mountain View Door Closer, Key and Lock service in 1972 Pediatrics at El Camino Hospital from 1961 Like her mother, Audrey was a great in downtown. He remained the owner until 1999. After until 1972. In 1972 Audrey and Al bought seamstress. She used to sew jackets for her retiring Audrey and Al kept their passion for keys, antique a family owned locksmith business in sons and dresses for her daughters. She also locks, and safes by opening the ‘The Jehning Family Lock downtown Mountain View. After retiring knit sweaters, vests and tiny outfits for her Museum’ in 2003. He was very proud to give tours at the from there, in 1982- Audrey opened “Gourmet daughter’s dolls. museum where he enjoyed meeting people and hearing Galley” in Sunnyvale. She got up at 5 a.m. each She loved to garden. She planted vegetables how far they traveled to visit. morning to prepare all the food from scratch. including tomatoes and lettuce. She loved her He was “Mr. Downtown Mountain View,” loved being in She was famous for her homemade soup and gardenias and roses- just like her dad loved his the downtown and always promoted downtown Mountain ‘knots’ which were rolls that were twisted roses! View. individually to look like a knot. Bringing their own brand of kindness to He was an accomplished athlete in high school in pole Off to her next adventure- back to school Audrey: Sandy- her best friend of 68 years- a vaulting, football and running. He ran numerous 10Ks and where she studied Music at Hayward loyal sister- friend; her children; Kathy- fellow completed the Oakland marathon at age 56. He loved his State (now Cal State East Bay). She was an nurse; Louis- bringing flowers weekly; Debbie- tennis and he played doubles every weekend with Audrey accomplished singer- a soprano. She sang with thoughtfully sending weekly cards with for 25 years at Cuesta. Schola Cantorum at De Anza Community quotes of inspiration; Bobbi- reading to her Al will be greatly missed by his family and friends. College. She also played the piano, the organ each Tuesday; Pam and Shirley who loved her and played bells at Covenant Presbyterian dearly; Gus- Sunday phone calls to check in; Memorial donations can be made to the Navy-Marine Church in Palo Alto. Lisa LS- providing speech improvement and Corps Relief Society or the Salvation Army. Audrey and Al loved to play tennis and to friendship; Long, Ronnie, Amy- her physical PAID OBITUARY watch tennis. Together at Cuesta Park they therapists who adored her ‘can do’ spirit; Drs. played mixed doubles against her brother at Zhu’s Acupuncture; Dr. Jay- acupuncturist Barney Dragony and his wife Carol for who helped with her pain management; Jay VERY Print or online subscription starts about twenty-five years. She took a liking to and Josh at Friendly Care who cared and made at only $5 /month morning water exercise classes- at Eagle or her laugh... Visit: MV-Voice.com/user/ Rengstorf pool. She was part of the Eagle Park A birthday party and celebration of her REAL subscribe/ Bathing Beauties: Annie, Betty, Catherine, life will be on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Cherril, Dona, Doris, Esther, Erma, Eva, Memorial donations can be made to: UCSF or LOCAL Fran, Jackie, Jean, Joy, Judy, Liana, Margaret, a charity of your choice. NEWS #PressOn PAID OBITUARY

8 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q February 8, 2019 LocalNews HUERTA that appeared to disproportion- assistance, including disabil- Sobrato couple donates Continued from page 1 ately target African American ity and health care benefits that and Latino students. The foun- today reach 15 million people. co-founding the National Farm dation took part in a lawsuit She said she helped success- $5M to El Camino Hospital Workers Association (formerly against the district, which ulti- fully push legislation extending By Kevin Forestieri The seven-story, 265,000- the United Farm Workers) in the mately ended in a settlement in unemployment insurance to square-foot medical office build- 1960s and fighting for the rights 2017. farmworkers through the state n one of the largest single ing will be named the Sobrato of migrant workers in California, Huerta repeatedly emphasized Legislature three times — only philanthropic contributions Pavilion, and will house both she remains active. to parents that education is to have it vetoed by then-Gov. Iin the hospital’s history, El new and existing medical offices She and her foundation have the foundation of a functional Ronald Reagan — and it took a Camino Hospital announced last that, up until this point, have taken a particular interest in democracy, and that an unin- change in leadership under Jerry Wednesday that it had received been spread out in places like making sure the state’s schools formed and uneducated public Brown in the 1970s to finally get $5 million from John and Susan the second floor of the Women’s receive enough funding to com- will inevitably lead to a society it signed into law. Sobrato. Hospital building. pete with the rest of the coun- run by the powerful, the greedy More recently, she said the The major donation was The medical office building is try, and that school boards and the corrupt. Similar to state won a big victory in Propo- received in exchange for nam- the largest in a series of campus and district administrators are organizing farmworkers, she sition 30, which boosted state ing rights to the new medical upgrades completed or underway, spending money appropriately said families need to make their funding for schools and was office building currently under which will boost available park- and engaging the broader com- voices heard through public extended in 2016 through Prop- construction in the heart of the ing, provide an upgraded facility munity, regardless of income, demonstrations, but it needs osition 55. The next frontier, she Mountain View campus, which for mental health services and language and ethnicity. to lead to real results — voting said, is scaling back Proposition is slated to open in the fall. essentially build out the campus What that looks like in practice in the right people and getting 13 protections for commercial The couple holds leadership to the limits set forth under the is an intimate, grassroots effort the right legislation passed. and industrial properties under positions at the Sobrato Orga- city’s “El Camino Medical Park to organize parents at the local She mentioned her recent par- a voter initiative called the Cali- nization, a real estate developer Precise Plan.” level, meeting in families’ homes ticipation in the teacher strikes fornia Schools and Local Com- with projects underway in down- Although the Sobrato Family to talk about how the education last month in the Los Angeles munities Funding Act, which town Mountain View and North Foundation provides grants to a system and disciplinary system Unified School District, where is expected to be on the ballot Bayshore. The company’s philan- myriad of nonprofits, this par- works in the U.S. Many immi- teachers reported getting stuck in 2020. The bill could bring thropic arm, the Sobrato Family ticular donation comes from John grant families take a hands-off with classes of 40 students, as much as $11 billion in extra Foundation, touts having made and Susan Sobrato, according to approach to education and opt which led to a historic deal funding for education, she said. 616 grants to Bay Area nonprofits hospital officials. The $5 million not to interfere with teachers, aimed at class size reductions, “We’re at the bottom of all of totaling $55 million. donation is the second largest she said, but parents need to raises and other improvements. the states in the amount of mon- The donation to the hospital donation ever received by the hos- get involved to make sure their “We the people have the power ey that we spend for every stu- was made to support El Camino’s pital’s foundation, and its uses will children are represented. to make the changes, and the dent, that we spend in our school “continued development” as a be restricted to the campus devel- “We need the parents to also things that we’re talking about system, and that is wrong,” she state-of-the-art medical center opment construction project. be there to support the teachers, — passing the laws — that’s what said. “We all have to work very to serve all residents in Silicon “We are extremely grateful to and to help them,” she said. “The we did,” she said. “We did the hard that we make sure to pass Valley and boost the population’s John and Susan for their transfor- parents have a big responsibility marching, we did the strikes, but those initiatives.” health, according to a statement mational gift in support of El to make sure the students get all ultimately we passed the laws.” Closing out the evening was by John Sobrato. Camino Hospital,” said Jodi Bar- the help that they need.” Huerta’s talk was part of a chant of Huerta and Chavez’s “We recognize the significant nard, El Camino’s foundation Taking a passive approach the Mountain View Whisman most well-known slogan, “si se contributions El Camino Hos- president. “As the building is to childhood education could School District’s ongoing series puede,” which was later adopted pital and its caring staff, doctors completed, it will be a great honor mean missing out on resources. of events called the Mountain in English as “yes we can” and volunteers have on the health to formally name the new struc- Huerta pointed out that Califor- View Parent University, which for former President Barack of our community,” John Sobrato ture after this respected and well- nia’s framework for education provides parenting- and school- Obama’s campaign in 2008. She said in a statement. known family.” V funding sets aside extra money focused workshops in both Eng- recalled how she was fighting to for students who don’t speak lish and Spanish — along with rally Latino support in Arizona English or come from low- child care and transportation against a law that jailed farm- VTA plans service cuts income families, but the money — to families in the district. workers on strike, and how it isn’t always spent for those pur- While Huerta focused on the was difficult to get the so-called By Mark Noack Public comments are being poses by local school boards. The importance of education and “professional Latinos,” like attor- accepted until Feb. 28 and may process is supposed to include parent involvement, her rich neys, to join in. They would tell ome bus routes serving be submitted online at newtran- families from all walks of life in a history as a community orga- her they couldn’t do that — no se Mountain View could be sitplan.vta.org. community engagement process, nizer for labor rights was hard puede — but she refused to take Sreduced or eliminated as Among the modifications, but that doesn’t always happen, to leave out. no for an answer. part of a new service plan pro- VTA would eliminate Express she said. While Chavez was working “They would say you can do posed by the Valley Transpor- Route 185, which runs from the When asked by Crittenden with the Community Services that (protest) in California, but tation Authority. The transit Gilroy Transit Center to Moun- student Sofia Munoz Cruz about Organization in San Jose in you can’t do that in Arizona — agency held a special meeting in tain View’s North Bayshore, due her foundation’s work, Huerta the 1960s, Huerta said she was no se peude — and I would say Mountain View on Wednesday to low ridership. The route had said they recently discovered busy working with the same yes you can! Si se puede!” she evening, at the Voice’s press about 45 riders per weekday on one school district in the Central organization in Stockton fight- said. V deadline, to gauge public reac- Valley had an absurdly high rate ing to make it legal for green Email Kevin Forestieri at tion to the plan. See VTA, page 12 of suspensions and expulsions card holders to access public [email protected]

ODYSSEY a backlog for uploading some and suspects being falsely tagged joint contract with Napa and officers’ associations in Santa Continued from page 5 records. as sex offenders. Monterey counties. The full Clara County say they discovered “A systemic change such as this Reached for comment, Tyler contract includes a $2.1 million the extent of the Odyssey system’s “On behalf of every law through all case types is difficult Technologies representatives in software license fees and an problems late last month. Court enforcement association in San- for all involved, including pro- described the complaints as additional $440,000 in annual records uploaded by clerical staff ta Clara County, I want to cess and cultural changes,” the nothing new, and they pointed maintenance costs. The contract were disappearing in the data- express my outrage at the Supe- court statement explained. “The to prior responses issued last also stipulates an additional $3.3 base system, they claimed. At rior Court administration,” Kelly court has worked to address and year. In Alameda County, Tyler million in professional services, one point, the number of records said. “We’re in danger because resolve all critical issues raised.” officials say the faulty record- of which Santa Clara County was lost due to software errors totaled of a flawed court management The Odyssey system is used keeping was due to a heedlessly obligated to pay $2.2 million. more than 17,000, Kelly said. He system.” in about 25 local court systems quick timeline demanded by the For about three years, the Santa now believes that number has In a statement on Friday, Jan. across California as well as county. As of last year, Alameda Clara County Superior Court been reduced, but still remains 25, the Santa Clara County countless others in other states. County is in the process of sev- has used the Odyssey software significant. Superior Court administration Locally, the most widely reported ering its civil courts from the for civil, family law, juvenile and Kelly urged the county to emphatically denied the exis- problems are in Alameda Coun- Odyssey system. probate cases. The system was return to its older police records tence of any software glitch ty, where public defenders have In 2014, Santa Clara County adopted for criminal cases in database. V behind the problems, although said the system is to blame for signed a deal to integrate the November. Email Mark Noack at mnoack@ they acknowledged they had false arrests, extended jail stays Odyssey system as part of a Officials from several police mv-voice.com

February 8, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 9 10 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q February 8, 2019 LocalNews CODING programs,” he said. Continued from page 1 The district has a policy for adopting new curriculum that school. It starts with simplified includes convening what it calls “block” coding and gradually a Pilot Assessment and Review transitions into syntactical lines Committee, or PARC, which of code, with a focus on the cod- gives teachers, parents and coming language Python in middle munity members a chance to school. review the curriculum and weigh But the secret to success, Levin in on adopting the program. The said, is really in the program’s process was created in 2017 as a focus on teachers, who need to direct response to Teach To One, go beyond just being a class- an expensive digital math pro- room monitor and facilitator — gram that was implemented in they too need to learn to code. 2016 without board approval and TechSmart essentially creates a was largely criticized by parents new computer science depart- as a flawed program that skirted COURTESY OF BARB JAARSMA ment for the district, along with a or outright violated the norms of WHAT DOES IT MEAN? teacher training “bootcamp” that testing new curricula. District transforms teachers into coding officials responded to the outcry A double rainbow soars over Mountain View on Monday. Voice reader Barb Jaarsma says she took this instructors. by dropping the program five photo from behind the old DMV building across from Walmart. “Our focus is really on teach- months into its implementation. ers,” he said. “How do you take But district officials say said that “content areas are built Although Castro principal bootcamp.” a teacher of any background and TechSmart is a “supplemental” into the TechSmart platform,” Terri Lambert and Theuerkauf Assuming the pilot goes well, give them rigorous professional program and therefore does not and that a future platform dem- principal Swati Dagar told trust- Rudolph said the intent is to con- development, give them tools, require a PARC, exempting it onstration will help the district ees that teachers at both schools tinue to seek funding from tech support, curriculum to enable from the process. Core curricu- “better understand the complete are on board with the decision to companies as a means to expand them to teach computer science lum changes to math, English program.” pilot TechSmart, it’s unclear how TechSmart to more schools in the with the fidelity and the confi- language arts and science require Also of concern is what would much of a time commitment it district. dence of a software engineer? a full review of the materials and be lost in order to accommodate will take for teachers to prepare “We have a unique opportunity That’s what we’re trying to do.” involvement from the commu- TechSmart. When asked in the for the launch of the program. to try it out for a year and it’s our Levin did not respond to nity, but the “add-on” of coding Q&A what would be supplanted Assistant Superintendent Cathy hope that, if it goes well through multiple requests from the Voice activities don’t require the same by the 30- to 45-minute coding Baur said a combination of this piloting process, that for an interview over the course level of scrutiny. The board lessons, district officials said end-of-year and summer days through additional funding from of two weeks. He launched the doesn’t even need to approve the each school would need to figure will likely be devoted to pro- some tech companies in our Seattle-based company in 2012, program, but it will still come out how to fit the lessons into fessional development — with neighborhood we will be able to and the TechSmart curriculum back to the board next month for the schedule. Middle school will compensation — but she said continue this and move it out to has since been picked up by more a vote, district officials said. likely implement TechSmart as she did not know how many other schools too,” he said. V than 30 school districts, primar- Rudolph told board mem- an elective class, Rudolph said at days would need to be devoted to Email Kevin Forestieri at ily in California and Washing- bers that lessons learned from the board meeting. the program’s “teacher training [email protected] ton. Although the pilot has yet to Teach to One are still in effect begin, Mountain View Whisman as the district looks to adopt is already listed on the company’s TechSmart. Funding and com- website as a partner. munity buy-in was sought long The earliest mention of before rolling out the program, TechSmart from the district which is why the coding exercises came late last year, when it was won’t begin until fall 2019. Do you need more information on the announced that the Mountain “In any other circumstance you View Education Foundation get the grant, you start preparing Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act received the one-time $100,000 and a couple months later you’re grant from Google to provide already into it,” Rudolph said. (CSFRA)? coding to students in Mountain “And they (TechSmart) have View. Mountain View Whis- been patient with us to know that The City of Mountain View hosts clinics every ﬁrst and third Friday man chose to partner with the earliest we can start is next of the month to explain the CSFRA and review the petition process. TechSmart to make use of the year, and part of that is because available funding, according to of our process.” the December press release. The TechSmart presentation Upcoming Petition Clinics The decision to launch the pro- gave lofty promises of how cod- gram at Castro and Theuerkauf ing lessons would be woven into Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 | Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 is twofold, Rudolph said. The all subjects, including the arts, principals and teachers at both and Levin specifically flagged 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. schools largely agreed to pilot coding in core academic sub- City Hall, Plaza Conference Room TechSmart and were willing par- jects as an important part of the ticipants, and it benefits children program. But it was unclear how 500 Castro Street, Mountain View at the schools with the highest these goals would be achieved. concentration of low-income When asked twice by board and minority students, who member Ellen Wheeler to give Questions? might otherwise miss out on an example of how coding could extracurricular STEM activities. be used in either language arts Walk-in Ofﬁce Hours Phone: (650) 282-2514 Local tech companies, whom or social studies, Levin did not Thursdays 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] are seen as potential partners for directly answer the question, City Hall, 1st Floor Mountainview.gov/rentstabilization future funding of the program, instead stating that the exercises Public Works Front Conference Room also have an interest in boosting are mapped to national stan- diversity in the field computer dards including Common Core science. and Next Generation Science Tenants and Landlords welcome! “Here are two schools that have Standards. When pressed a third (Se habla español) our highest population of Latino time, Levin said he would need to students, and it’s a great oppor- follow up with her at a later time. tunity to expose them to things The same question was asked other schools within our district by trustees ahead of the meeting already have through parent vol- in a staff Q&A, but again was unteers and through after-school not answered. District officials

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Interim CEO. His decision to COMMUNITY BRIEFS stick around in the permanent END OF AN ERA Continued from previous page leadership role is a “significant Mountain View lost longtime resident Audrey Jehning development” for the clinic and last week. For more than 60 years, Jehning resided in 2018 following reports that the the community, according to Mountain View with her husband, Albert, who died nonprofit was in financial straits a statement by MayView offi- last year. For much of that time, the couple operated and hemorrhaging staff. cials, who credit him for dou- the downtown locksmith shop on Castro Street. The Since then, the network of bling the medical staff while couple’s love for locks, tumblers and keys led to a three clinics — with locations maintaining “superb financial collection they put on display at their own private in Mountain View, Palo Alto performance.” museum — the Jehning Family Lock Museum of and Sunnyvale — has reportedly “We look forward to remark- Mountain View — next door to their locksmith shop. rebounded. Under Graham’s able success as we expand our The locksmith business is still in the family, but the leadership, MayView underwent presence within the not for profit museum’s future is unknown; family members declined a “rebuilding year” with an health care sector,” according to to return calls by the Voice’s deadline. MAGALI GAUTHIER eye towards better salaries and the statement. working conditions for physi- VTA of the week. play a critical role in tackling cians along with shaping up for POT BUSINESSES LINE UP Continued from page 9 VTA officials say about 40 homelessness.” accreditations and license recer- to 45 people use Route 22 as a Other changes include reduc- tifications that shows MayView TO OPEN IN CITY average, according to VTA data shelter between these hours. tions to Route 81, which runs meets all the requirements to be a Ten cannabis businesses have from last year. VTA officials say providing ser- from downtown San Jose to Federal Qualified Health Center. filed applications seeking to open On the other side of the spec- vice during these early-morning Moffett Field. That bus line will The dire finances and staff up shop in Mountain View, most trum, VTA is also proposing hours is costly because it requires no longer make a special detour turnover threatened to shutter of them in the last moments lead- reductions to Route 22. This drivers, dispatch staff and secu- on weekday afternoons to pick one of the three clinic locations, ing up to the Feb. 1 deadline. 24-hour, seven-day-a-week bus rity at the transit centers. Nor- up students at St. Francis High which would’ve been a blow for Last year the city adopted a line is known as the “Hotel 22” mally those labor costs are spread School in Mountain View. thousands of patients. A major- framework for a total of four because homeless people often out between all the bus routes Despite the cuts, VTA officials ity of those served by MayView businesses selling cannabis prod- ride it continuously through the throughout the county, VTA say they will improve service are either on Medi-Cal or are ucts to be allowed in the city’s night, using it as a safe place to spokeswoman Holly Perez told levels on some highly trafficked uninsured, and the largest share limits. Two of those businesses sleep. This route goes from East- the Voice. bus lines. For example, the of the patients reside in Moun- can be traditional storefront ridge Transit Center in San Jose “We are certainly aware of Rapid 522 express line that runs tain View. The health center is locations, while two must be up to Palo Alto, running mostly the impact that this proposal along El Camino Real, could see also largely seen as the successor “non-storefront,” meaning they along El Camino Real. could have on homeless rid- improved frequency, with buses to Mountain View’ RotaCare can operate in the city but cannot Route 22 has the highest rider- ers and those who may rely on arriving every 15 minutes during clinic, which closed down in make retail sales on location. ship of all the bus lines in Santa this service as transportation commute hours. 2016 and diverted patients to The application process ran Clara County with about 9,740 to get to and from work,” Perez A full list proposed changes MayView. from Dec. 1 to Feb. 1, the first riders on an average weekday. said. “While we recognize that can be found on the VTA website Graham told the Voice in part of a lengthy review and The proposed VTA changes members of our community newtransitplan.vta.org. V December that he was tech- approval process. Since there would eliminate Route 22 service have used our buses as a safe Email Mark Noack nically pulled out of retire- from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. on all days haven, the cities and county at [email protected] ment by taking on his role as Continued on next page THE 33RD ANNUAL PALO ALTO WEEKLY Short Story Contest Prizes for First, Second and Third place winners in each category: Adult, Young Adult (15-17) and Teen (12-14) FOR OFFICIAL RULES & ENTRY FORM, VISIT: www.paloaltoonline.com/short_story

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Continued from previous page HUD FUNDING Continuum of Care funding week to conduct the biennial Liccardo said in a Facebook post TO HELP HOMELESS supports interventions to assist point-in-time count of homeless last Tuesday. are 10 applicants, a lottery will homeless individuals and fami- individuals. In late December, commu- be held to pick which four busi- The U.S. Department of Hous- lies living in areas not meant for The data is used to determine nity members held a vigil nesses move forward. ing and Urban Development on habitation or who are at immi- how much money the county for 157 homeless individuals Details in the applications, Jan. 26 awarded nearly $149 mil- nent risk of becoming homeless. needs to end a homelessness cri- who died in the county over including addresses, businesses lion for 193 previously funded HUD has called for a shift in sis in the region, and is organized the previous year. The num- names and proposed building homeless assistance programs in funds from underperforming by the county Office of Support- bers have steadily risen over and site modifications, were not the nine-county Bay Area. projects to new ones that are ive Housing. the last decade, along with immediately available for public The funds provided through based on the best practices to Continuum of Care manager the homeless population. The review. When asked by the Voice HUD’s Continuum of Care Pro- prevent and end homelessness. Kathryn Kaminski said between 2017 point-in-time count found for details on the applicants, city gram total $381 million for 694 HUD serves more than a mil- 300 and 400 volunteers this 7,394 unsheltered and sheltered officials disclosed the name of local programs in California. lion people a year through emer- year were joined by 100 guides, homeless individuals. one business — Northern Erudite San Jose, Santa Clara and gency shelter, transitional and or individuals who work with This year’s count will be com- Ventures, which seeks to open a Santa Clara County received permanent housing programs, homeless populations or have bined with results from 900 business on 278 Castro St. $38.4 million for 27 projects. San HUD’s San Francisco Region- been recently homeless. surveys distributed by guides in Soon after the Adult Use of Francisco received $40.7 million al Office spokesman Eduardo The count began at 4 a.m. on the following weeks. The survey Marijuana Act passed in 2016, for 53 homeless projects, while Cabrera said. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 29 includes questions regarding Mountain View City Council Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda In December, local communi- and 30, in San Jose, Palo Alto, how an individual became home- members made clear that they County received $33.5 million ties reported homelessness in Gilroy and Mountain View. It’s less, how long they’ve been living were willing to allow at least for 38 projects. the country remained largely held early in the morning to on the streets and the challenges a few businesses to open in Other Bay Area awards include unchanged in 2018, with nearly include individuals in shelters they face in various settings. the city, voting on the zoning $15 million given to Richmond 553,000 people enduring home- before they are released for the Kaminski said the survey typi- and permitting framework for and Contra Costa County for 19 lessness on a single night in 2018. day, and to ensure there isn’t too cally has a high response rate the nascent industry in Octo- projects; $11.4 million to Daly On Wednesday, Jan. 30, Santa much movement in and out of because it is distributed by paid ber. Neighboring cities have City and San Mateo County for Clara, Alameda and Contra encampments. volunteers who are either mem- sought a permanent ban on pot 15 projects; $4 million to Marin Costa counties conducted their Mayor Sam Liccardo attended bers of the homeless community, businesses. County for nine projects; $3.4 homeless counts. the point-in-time count in San or those who conduct year-round Although none of the appli- million to Santa Rosa, Petaluma The number of homeless vet- Jose and said the volunteer-based outreach. cants have been cleared to move and Sonoma County for 14 proj- erans across the country has program is a vital census tool for “They’re already building forward — that process will take ects; $1.1 million to Vallejo and declined 5.4 percent since Janu- determining resources through- those relationships,” Kaminski place in the coming months — Solano County for 11 projects; ary 2017 and by 49 percent since out the year. According to Lic- said. “They’re not just random Mountain View voters set the and $718,000 to Napa and Napa 2010, HUD officials said. cardo, law enforcement agencies volunteers who are doing the groundwork to make sure the County stopped encampment sweeps in surveys.” city’s future pot businesses pay for seven projects. VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT the recent weeks to ensure an The county will spend the next local taxes. A 9 percent tax on all HUD’s Office of Special Needs HOMELESS CENSUS accurate count. several months analyzing the cannabis sales passed with more Assistance Programs awarded “I’m grateful to the hundreds data, ensuring there is no double- than 80 percent of the vote last the funds immediately after the About 500 people gathered of volunteers who woke up before counting and will present the November. reopening of the federal govern- in Palo Alto and other cities dawn to join us in this morn- final report in late June. —Kevin Forestieri ment Friday, Jan. 25. within Santa Clara County last ing’s biennial homeless count,” —Bay City News Service

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Ben and Caitlyn set off on an spending some of Ben’s precious evening’s worth of adventures, remaining hours on. Or perhaps such as trying the exclusive that’s the point? Maybe he just $20 cup of coffee that baristas likes the challenge. customize personally to each The fairly bland set and pro- customer’s tastes (but generally duction design does the show recommend black). The line of few favors (photos from the orig- surly coffee snobs, all decked out inal Ohlone production seem to in similar knit caps, is one of the suggest a much more visually show’s best visual gags. As they compelling endeavor), although roam the town, Ben and Caitlyn Megan Souther’s lighting design also get to know each other, is effective. Champlin, in the cramming what might normally dual role of director and res- be a long series of online con- taurateur, proves an entertain- versations and casual dates into ing host and perks things up a quick-forming meaningful before and between acts. And I bond. have yet to see Alabastro give a WarriorsGirl30 and MsChan- performance that was less than andlerBong take it slower. He is delightful. His Ben is no excep- eager to meet but she’s (initially) tion: a schlubby, exasperating- insistent that they keep it con- but-charming soul with whom COURTESY OF MICHAEL CRAIG/PEAR THEATRE fined to virtual chats. hijinks and smiles seem guaran- Michelle Skinner and Tasi Alabastro (center) are flanked by coffee shop patrons Tonya Duncan and Surrounding the vignettes teed. When he gormlessly breaks Gwendolyne Wagner in Pear Theatre’s “Spending the End of the World on OK Cupid.” depicting the interactions of Caitlyn’s fragile trust, it really, if the two main couples are inter- briefly, hurts. spersed snippets of many others The idea of exploring how reciting their OkCupid profiles, people present themselves An OK ‘Cupid’ some poignant and sad, some online, as well as how they’d seek comical. to spend the end of the world, is PEAR PLAY PONDERS INTERNET DATING AT THE END OF THE WORLD Some characters appear only a good one. The results in this By Karla Kane once, while others pop up show are hit and miss, though, repeatedly, such as television with too much repetition and ow would you spend it no longer does, apparently. host Sage Cruz (Ivette Deltoro), ideas not developed deeply or far your last 12 hours on Theater Review So, we get characters going who struggles to prioritize her enough. Lo is a talented writer HEarth? With your loved by humorous monikers includ- family over her career. Director and worth paying attention to. ones, many of us would likely Framing the plot is the inex- ing AreYouMyMother, War- Michael Champlin gamely takes In the case of Pear’s “Spending answer. But what if a mysteri- plicable “vanishing,” which was riorsGirl30 (Samantha Ricci), on the role of burger chef Louie, the End of the World on OK ous “vanishing” event took correctly predicted by a bel- MsChanandlerBong (Michael who, along with his sulky son Cupid,” the show has potential away half the world’s popula- lowing prophet called Alfred Weiland) and more. Lou (Filip Hofman), encounters but, like many an internet-dat- tion, including your family, the Winters (Keith Larson). Enraged Two lead characters quickly Ben and Caitlyn during Ben’s ing experience, fails to fully day before? In local playwright that no one believed his previ- do share their real identities and quest to eat the fabled “Louie’s click. V Jeffrey Lo’s “Spending the End ous warning that many would decide to meet up in person: 10-star burger,” a “secret item Email Karla Kane at of the World on OK Cupid,” on disappear suddenly (although Ben (Tasi Alabastro) and Cait- on the secret menu” that no [email protected] stage now at the Pear Theatre, it’s unclear why they would), lyn (Michelle Skinner). He’s an one has ever before been able to a 10-person cast of left-behind he’s making the media circuit outgoing bon vivant who wants finish. characters turn to the dating repeating his rage-filled speech to check items off his bucket list A nitpick: One wonders, first- QINFORMATION website OkCupid.com in a last- to any outlet that will have him, (plans range from setting off ly, why would “Louie’s 10-star ditch attempt to form some new reiterating that the world will end fireworks to getting a tattoo to burger” be a secret item at a place What: “Spending the End of the human connections before it’s at midnight. “making a difference”). She’s a literally called “Louie’s 10-star?” World on OK Cupid.” too late. The play was first commis- nervous and mousy poet who Secondly, the burger in question Where: Pear Theatre, 1110 La It’s an engaging premise and a sioned by Ohlone College, where dreams of sharing her work at turns out to just be 10 regular Avenida St., Mountain View. sometimes-engaging play, which it was performed in 2016. At the an open mic and finds herself cheeseburgers stacked upon each When: Through Feb. 17, Thursday- could use some editing to sharp- time of its creation, OkCupid. drawn to Ben’s positive energy other, with no “secret” or inter- Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. en its script and muster greater com allowed users to take anony- even as she’s reluctant to trust esting ingredients, so it’s hard Cost: $28-$32. insights. mous screen names, something him. to see why that would be worth Info: Go to thepear.org.

CRIME BRIEFS an officer in the area and and While being transported in the swinging a bottle of alcohol at a The suspect reportedly swung Continued from page 4 spotted a vehicle with “obscured police car, the suspect allegedly security guard was arrested last a bottle of alcohol “a handful windows” close to where the kicked the plexiglass separating week, according to police. of times” at the store’s security The initial report came from laptop was pinging, Nelson said. the front of the car, causing dam- A member of the store’s secu- guard and also spat on him, Nel- a Menlo Park resident, who told The man inside appeared to be age. He was arrested on suspicion rity staff told police that the man son said. Mountain View police that a under the influence of a con- of burglary, vandalism and pos- was verbally harassing employ- The man had left the area by laptop was stolen from a busi- trolled substance and refused session of stolen property. He is ees and customers inside the the time officers arrived, but was ness near El Camino Hospital to answer questions about the also suspected of drug possession store on the 300 block of Showers located at an apartment complex on Thursday, Jan. 31. The resi- laptop. He was detained and the and being under the influence of Drive during the afternoon on on the 400 block of Del Medio dent had enabled tracking of the laptop was recovered, along with a controlled substance. Jan. 22. Avenue, a few blocks away from device and told police the laptop “additional” laptops that did not The man eventually left the the shopping center. was pinging at the 2700 block of belong to the suspect, Nelson BOTTLE-SWINGING store, only to fall asleep outside The man was identified as Pavo Lane, located off of Grant said. along the side of the building. the suspect and was arrested on Road near the Los Altos border, Drug paraphernalia was also SUSPECT ARRESTED When asked to leave, the suspect suspicion of assault with a deadly according to police spokeswom- located in the vehicle, as well as A 27-year-old Palo Alto man began swearing at the secu- weapon and battery. an Katie Nelson. a “tan substance,” according to accused of being unruly inside rity staffer, according to police The Menlo Park resident met police. a Mountain View Kohl’s before spokeswoman Katie Nelson. — Kevin Forestieri

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Ayélet Nuchi opened a bakery offering babka with fillings that include, from left, raspberry-cheese, cinnamon, halva and chocolate.

AYÉLET NUCHI TURNS HER CRAVING FOR FILLED, SWEET SWIRLED LOAVES INTO A NEW BAKERY

abka was so ubiquitous during New York City. Alone for her first Christ- Ayélet Nuchi’s childhood in Tel mas in the United States, she started flip- BAviv — in her mother’s kitchen, on ping through her roommate’s copy of Rose the shabbat table, at any Jewish celebration Levy Beranbaum’s “The Pie and Pastry or event — that she almost took the pastry Bible” and decided to tackle tarts. She said for granted. she was “obsessed” with tarts, particularly Then, in 2000, she moved to the United one from a now-closed SoHo bakery made States. Good babka was nowhere to be from chocolate ganache with pears and found, she said. She craved homemade, almonds on top. She recreated that tart, quality babka; procuring some from her then brownies (another obsession of hers favorite Tel Aviv bakery was always her to this day) and was overtaken by a baking first stop after landing at the airport for bug. visits home. In 2002, Nuchi attended the California In December, she opened Babka by Culinary Academy in San Francisco. She Ayélet, a dedicated babka bakery at Town was constantly baking, sharing her goods & Country Village in Palo Alto that pays with anyone who would take them — at homage to the tastes and traditions of her baby showers, weddings, birthdays — homeland, with her own twists. which eventually grew into a catering Nuchi wasn’t always a baker. She started Ayélet Nuchi sits in her recently opened bakery, Babka by Ayélet, in Palo Alto.. baking out of boredom in a kitchen in See BABKA, page 18

February 8, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 17 Weekend BABKA version. She lets her butter-laden Continued from page 17 dough — a combination of chal- lah and babka dough — rest company. Her most popular item overnight in a refrigerator for was always babka. at least eight hours. She also Nuchi’s babka incorporates brushes the top of the finished different sources of inspiration. babka with a sugar-water glaze She adds vanilla bean and orange to add even more moisture. zest to the dough, like her mother On a recent morning, Nuchi did, and has a heavier hand with took out a large, rectangular tray butter than is traditional, like of rested dough and methodi- her favorite Tel Aviv bakery does. cally rolled it out until it was thin Her raspberry-cheese babka is enough to her liking. The thinner inspired by a French clafloutis. the dough, the more layers there She also riffs on the classic fla- will be — one of the markers of a vors, like adding homemade good babka, she believes. When apricot jam and walnuts to the you slice into a loaf of chocolate cinnamon babka. babka, for example, there should Nuchi takes pride in a bab- be ample swirls of chocolate ka that is indulgently moist throughout — it shouldn’t be and cake-like, unlike the dry mostly dough with a small and crumbly more traditional See BABKA, page 19

Babka, as spelled out by decorations on the wall (top photo), is the starring attraction at Babka by Ayélet at Chocolate swirls through buttery babka dough topped with a Town & Country Shopping Center in Palo Alto. sugar glaze.

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amount of chocolate, she said. which Nuchi said surprised her. For the raspberry-cheese bab- While Nuchi is going to sell ka, Nuchi spread a mixture her babka at Four Barrel cafes of creme fraiche, yogurt and and The Mill in San Francisco cream cheese over the dough, (she serves Four Barrel coffee at sprinkled raspberries on top and the bakery), expansion is not a then rolled it and cut it in half. priority. She turns her nose up at She crossed the long stretches the thought of selling her babka of dough over each other in an to grocery stores because of its “X” shape and then twisted the short shelf-life. dough onto itself several times to A large commercial mixer sits create more layers. unused in a corner of the bak- To keep up with demand — ery’s small, open kitchen. After the bakery sells out daily by 2 some early batches of dough p.m. — Nuchi has switched to came out tasting differently, she making fewer flavors of small, abandoned it in favor of two single-serving babka ($6 each) stand mixers, like the ones she’s and taking special orders for full- used at home for years. sized loaves ($25 each). Babka by Dozens of times throughout Ayélet sells chocolate, cinnamon, the day, customers of all ages, Nutella, raspberry-cheese and from 8 to 107 years old, tell her halva babka (using halva from that her babka “reminds me of Tel Aviv). Daily specials have my grandma.” Ayélet Nuchi sprinkles chocolate chips over Nutella filling on Feb. 5. recently included blackberry- That, Nuchi says, is the ulti- almond and pistachio-strawber- mate compliment. V ry. Chocolate is the most popular Email Elena Kadvany at flavor, followed closely by halva, [email protected]

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Through Feb. 7-8:30 p.m. $10-$40, discounts for students p.m. Free. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, economic and political struggles to become a p.m. Free. Computer History Museum, 17, times vary. $20-$38. Bus Barn Theater, and employees. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Los Altos Hills. hiddenvilla.org/programs/ successful entrepreneur, healer, advocate and 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. losaltosstage.org Lasuen St., Stanford. live.stanford.edu/ catalog/207-animal-valentines/region-HV/ landowner. The Los Altos History Museum freestyleacademy.rocks/exhibitions.php ‘Spending the End of the World calendar/february-2019/leyla-mccalla Nature Hunt, Crafts and More brings her story to awareness in its bilingual FOOD & DRINK on OkCupid’ In this play, a modern-day Open Mic @ Red Rock Coffee Open Gamble Garden Director Richard Hayden and exhibit “Inspired by Juana: La Doña de la prophet predicts the disappearance of half Mic Mondays at Red Rock Coffee gives volunteer guides lead young explorers on a Frontera.” Through March 31, Thursdays- Chocolate TastingFood writer Corinne the worldís population, and warns those people the chance to sing in front of a nature hunt around the property. Attendees Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Free. Los Altos History DeBra leads a chocolate tasting. Includes a remaining that they are the next to go. With supportive audience, meet fellow musicians may enjoy nature crafts and guided tours. Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. complimentary tour of The Foster featuring 12 hours to live, some spend time with their and performers or simply listen to live music. Registration required. Feb. 9, 10-11:30 a.m. losaltoshistory.org paintings by artist-explorer Tony Foster. friends, most spend time with their family Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m., but arrive early Free. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Explore Identity Through Art A For ages 16 and older. Feb. 16, 10-11:45 and others spend the end of the world on to secure a spot. Feb. 11, 7 p.m. Free. Red Palo Alto. gamblegarden.org/event/february- monthlong collaborative exhibition by faculty a.m. $15. The Foster, 940 Commercial St., OkCupid, a dating website. Through Feb. 17, Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. 2019-second-saturday-nature-hunt-crafts/ and K-8 students in Community School Palo Alto. Search eventbrite.com for more times vary. $15-$35. The Pear Theater, 1110 redrockcoffee.org/open-mic/ West Bay Model Railroad Open of Music and Arts’ Art4Schools program. information. La Avenida, Mountain View. thepear.org ‘Arctic Souls’ Palo Alto Philharmonic House Attendees watch long passenger Mondays-Fridays, through Feb. 28, 8 a.m.-5 OUTDOOR RECREATION ‘Frost/Nixon’ TheatreWorks Silicon Valley performs with guest conductor Lara and freight trains running on two levels while p.m. Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro kicks off the new year with Tony- and Olivier Webber and cellist Evan Kahn. Pre- club members answer questions. Donations St., Mountain View. arts4all.org/events/city- Beginner/Refresher Bird Walk Friends Award-nominated drama “Frost/Nixon,” concert talk at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 8-10 appreciated. Feb. 9, 1-4 p.m. Free. South end show-explore-identity-through-art of Bedwell Bayfront Park & Sequoia Audubon directed by Leslie Martinson. Through Feb. p.m. $10-$22 discounts for seniors of Menlo Park Caltain station, 1090 Merrill ‘Thoughts of Summer’ Viewpoints Society host a one- to two-hour beginner 10, times vary. $40-$100. Mountain View and students. Cubberley Theater, 4000 St., Menlo Park. wbmrra.ning.com Gallery presents watercolor artist Debbie bird walk. Attendees may see wintering Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. paphil.org/ Bakker’s collection “Thoughts of Summer,” ducks, shorebirds, egrets and hawks, and St., Mountain View. theatreworks.org performances/2019/2/16/arctic-souls MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS which features paintings of florals and are encouraged to bring binoculars. The ‘Babe the Sheep Pig’ Peninsula Youth Verdi’s ‘I due Foscari’ West Bay Opera Alphabete: The World Through the succulents. Through Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. walk begins at the restrooms in the parking Theater presents “Babe the Sheep Pig,” presents a fully-staged production of Verdi’s Eyes of Frederic Bruly Bouabre The Free. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los lot. Heavy rain cancels the event. Feb. based on the book by Dick King Smith. early masterpiece “I due Foscari” with a exhibit displays an original pictographic Altos. viewpointsgallery.com 9, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Bedwell Bayfront Tickets and pre-visit guide available online. Venetian carnival ballet, period costumes, alphabet as well as postcard-size illustrations Park, 1600 Marsh Road, Menlo Park. Feb. 15-16, various times. Final Sunday orchestra and chorus. Feb. 15, 17, 23, 24, from contemporary African artist and poet GALLERIES friendsofbayfrontpark.org show will be an autism/sensory friendly times vary. $35-$85 with senior, student and Frederic Bruly Bouabre. Through March 3 Michael Richards: ‘Winged’ An Farm and Wilderness performance. $10. Peninsula Youth Theater, group discounts. Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays 11 exhibition of sculpture and drawing dedicated ExplorationHidden Villa holds a children’s 2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View. Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. wbopera.org/ a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-8 p.m. to late artist Michael Richards, who died on tour of its farm and surrounding acres. pytnet.org/boxoffice/babe-the-sheep-pig/ foscari Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Sept. 11, 2001 while working in his studio on Participants meet farm animals, learn how ‘A Little Night Music’ Lamplighters Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford. the 92nd floor of World Trade Center, Tower food grows and hike a wilderness trail. For Music Theater presents “A Little Night TALKS & LECTURES edu/exhibitions/alphabete-world-through- One. Through March 24; Tuesdays-Sundays, ages 6 and older. Feb. 16, 2-4 p.m. $15. Music,” a story of three couples and their eyes-frederic-bruly-bouabre Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Alexandra Bracken and Tamara noon-6 p.m. Free. Bing Concert Hall, 327 romantic machinations. Feb. 16 and Feb. Hills. hiddenvilla.org Ireland Stone Alexandra Bracken, author The Dancing Sowei: Performing Lasuen St., Stanford. Search events.stanford. 17, times vary. $26-$56; discounts for of the “Darkest Mind” series, and Tamara Beauty in Sierra Leone This exhibition edu for more info. seniors, students, groups. Mountain View SPORTS Ireland Stone, author of “Every Last Word,” focuses on one spectacular work in the Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro showcase their middle-grade sequels “The Cantor Art Centerís collection — a sowei COMEDY Senior Table Tennis The Palo Alto Senior St., Mountain View. lamplighters.org/ mask, used by the women-only Sande Society Last Life of Prince Alastor” and “Swap’d,” Paul Ollinger Entertainment by comedian, Table Tennis Club invites seniors, ages 55 productions-2018-2019/little-night-music/ that is unique to Sierra Leone. Through April respectively. RSVP requested. Feb. 8, 7-9 author, and speaker Paul Ollinger. Experience and older, to bring a racket and pair of tennis 29; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino includes tasting flight plus one glass of shoes to play table tennis. Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-2 CONCERTS 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite.com for wine, comedy show and one raffle ticket. p.m. Free; suggested $1 donation. Cubberley Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Azure Family Concert: Omer Quartet more information. Space is limited. Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m. $40. Community Center, Gym B, 4000 Middlefield Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford. Stanford University’s St. Lawrence String Los Altos Tasting Room, 366 Main St., Los Road, Palo Alto. Big Ideas Reading Group A literary edu/exhibitions/dancing-sowei-performing- Quartet presents an Azure concert featuring Altos. Search bookeo.com/byington for more discussion of Martin Ford’s book “Rise of beauty-sierra-leone the Omer Quartet. Waistlist requests the Robots,” where participants discuss information. can be sent to info.autismfunbayarea@ the effects of accelerating technology on Do Ho Suh: The Spaces in Between gmail.com. Feb. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. economic prospects. Feb. 9, 4-5 p.m. Free. In this exhibition, artist Do Ho Suh uses a Campbell Recital Hall at Braun Music Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo chandelier, wallpaper and a decorative screen Center, 541 Lasuen Mall, Palo Alto. Park. keplers.org/literary-discussions/ to focus attention on issues of migration Search brownpapertickets.com for more and transnational identity. Through May 27; information. Yangsze Choo Local author Yangszhe Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays 11 Employment Choo launches “The Night Tiger,” her debut a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Ben Simon & the SF Chamber novel set in 1930s Malaysia. Feb. 12, 7-9 Orchestra All-Star String Trio SF Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at p.m. Free. Books Inc. Mountain View, 317 Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford. Chamber Orchestra music director and Castro St., Mountain View. booksinc.net/ violist Ben Simon joins his colleagues, edu/exhibitions/do-ho-suh-spaces-between event/book-launch-yangsze-choo-books-inc- Love to work with children’s literature? concertmaster Kay Stern and principal mountain-view Kahlil Joseph: BLKNWS Kahlil Joseph, cellist Hannah Addario-Berry, for an a visiting artist in the new Presidential Find joy in getting the right book in the hands of a reader? evening of music featuring Mozart’s Dr. Vandana Shiva Dr. Vandana Shiva, Residencies on the Future of the Arts “Divertimento K. 563.” Feb. 12, 7:30-9 an advocate of a more equitable and program, presents his work BLKNWS, a two- Do you have a background in bookselling, library science, p.m. $25-$35, discount for students. The sustainable food system, talks about natural channel video projection blurring the lines and/or children’s books? and organic methods of farming as a solution Woman’s Club of Palo Alto, 475 Homer between art, journalism, entrepreneurship Linden Tree is looking for experienced, Booksellers and Ave., Palo Alto. tickettailor.com/events/ for both food insecurity and climate change. and cultural critique. Through June 16; thewomansclubofpaloalto Part of the annual Wallace Stegner Lecture Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays 11 a Receiver (all part-time) Series organized by Peninsula Open Space a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Trust. Feb. 12, 8-10 p.m. $20-$40, discounts A background in bookselling, library science or equivalent MUSIC Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at is required. A strong knowledge of children’s literature for students. Mountain View Center for the Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford. An Evening with Moscow String Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain and equally strong customer service skills is essential. Quartet Members and Pianist edu/exhibitions/kahlil-joseph-blknws View. openspacetrust.org/wsls-vandana- Booksellers must have the flexibility to work weekend Mutsuko Dohi K Piano Music Foundation shiva/ Painting Nature in the American presents an evening of piano trio Gilded Age The Cantor Arts Center’s hours. Educators, librarians, and booksellers are all Susan Dennard Author Susan Dennard performances featuring members of Moscow newest exhibition considers how nature discusses her latest epic fantasy novel, encouraged to inquire for non-seasonal positions. Quartet and pianist Mutsuko Dohi. Each was depicted by American artists in “Bloodwitch.” RSVP requested. Feb. 13, order includes a free child’s ticket. $49 for landscapes, portraits and still lifes from the Linden Tree is a destination location for book lovers, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El two adults and one child. Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m. 1880s to 1910, an era of unprecedented located in the heart of downtown Los Altos. Please contact Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite. $10-34, discounts for children, seniors and industrialization and urban development. com for more information. [email protected] for more information about students. Community School of Music and Through Aug. 25; Mondays, Wednesdays, these positions. Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain Robin LaFevers Robin LaFevers celebrates Fridays-Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and View. Search eventbrite.com for more her new book “Courting Darkness” in Thursdays 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts information. conversation with author Sabaa Tahir. Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, RSVP requested. Feb. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. To place an ad or get a quote, Glen Phillips Glen Phillips, songwriter Stanford. museum.stanford.edu/exhibitions/ Free. 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