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QTitle Pages Richard Ford resurrects his key character Page 35 QHome Decor ideas galore on holiday home tour Page 40 QSports Stanford football leaps back into bowl picture Page 51 “It’s better to find something earlier than later. You have hope.” —Santwona Behera, Stanford Patient

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Mom-and-pop stores are hoping quality, service and customer notch service. and other promotional materials. But Russ loyalty will prevail over deep discounts Retail businesses traditionally do the Cohen, the group’s executive director, said majority of their annual sales during the the work of delivering hundreds of magnets, by Sue Dremann holiday season. pens, mats and bags was overwhelming, and owntown Palo Alto will launch the tion people not to expect the big discounts Last year the Palo Alto Downtown Busi- the revenues didn’t markedly increase. holiday shopping season on Satur- and holiday frenzy of the big-box stores. ness and Professional Association focused Mom-and-pop store owners interviewed D day, Nov. 29, with the annual holi- There’s no way the mom-and-pop retailers its efforts on promoting Small Business this week agreed. The mediocre results day tree lighting at Lytton Plaza, music, can compete with Black Friday and Cyber Saturday, an event started by American were partially due to shoppers’ mindsets, carolers, frolicking elves, make-and-take Monday, they say. Express in 2010 to encourage shoppers to they told the Weekly: Customers flock to ornaments, face painting and food and Instead, merchants plan to attract holi- patronize small stores by offering cardhold- the mall or online for the big discounts; drinks. day customers by offering what they say ers a credit when they spend at participating they don’t look to smaller retailers for But while the event is intended to encour- they provide year-round: quality, interest- retailers. The association provided business- age visitors to “shop local,” merchants cau- ing products that make great gifts and top- es with door mats, stickers, shopping bags (continued on page 9)

DEVELOPMENT Three-story building proposed for Olive Garden site Existing restaurant would be demolished, replaced with mixed-use development by Gennady Sheyner n the latest sign of the construction another development proposed by Hayes: boom happening around California a four-story office building that would go I Avenue, Palo Alto planners are con- up on a currently vacant parking lot on the sidering a proposal to demolish the Olive corner of Page Mill and El Camino Real. Garden building on El Camino Real and While Hayes’ proposal for 2755 El Cami- replace it with a three-story development no Real initially sought zoning exceptions that would be four times as dense as the through the controversial — and now sus- existing structure. pended — planned-community zoning The proposal by prolific architect Ken process, the Olive Garden project would Hayes calls for merging two parcels at conform with existing zoning regulations. 2515-2585 El Camino Real and building a Much like nearby developments — such 40-foot-tall development with 13 residential as the block-long mixed-use project at 3159 units, office space and retail on the ground floor. It would be just down the street from (continued on page 14)

HOLIDAY FUND 10 Books A Home invests in young learners East Palo Alto-based nonprofit allows low-income preschool-aged children to develop school readiness skills, love of learning by My Nguyen hat can a bookcase and 10 books help with homework. do for a child? The nonprofit is funded through private W For Paul Thiebaut III, the CEO donations and grants, including a $7,500 and founder of 10 Books A Home (10BH), grant from the Palo Alto Weekly’s Holiday an East Palo Alto-based nonprofit Fund. that provides free in-home tutor- During the lessons, volunteers Veronica Weber ing, the investment in early edu- (called “role models” by the non- cation will place children, espe- profit) help the children, ages 3 cially those from disadvantaged to 5 years old, learn numbers, communities, on a path to be suc- letters, shapes, colors and model cessful students and well-rounded active reading for parents. Each Protesting for Ferguson human beings. child is also given a bookcase Students from Stanford University lie in the middle of University Avenue The nonprofit provides 100 and 10 books at the beginning at High Street on Tuesday, symbolizing the numbers of young people low-income families in East Palo Alto and of the program and then two more books killed by law enforcement, during a protest of a Grand Jury’s decision not east Menlo Park with one hour of free tu- every month to keep. to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal August shooting of 18-year- toring a week for two years in exchange for “We like to shower the kids with gifts parent involvement — parents are required right off the bat, so that they know they old Michael Brown in Freguson Missouri. Watch a video of the protest on to read with their children five days a week, the Palo Alto Weekly’s YouTube page, youtu.be/p_TiDDWqvAk. keep a reading log, sit in on all lessons and (continued on page 12) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 5 Upfront TREAT YOURSELF, 450 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK TREAT A (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER FRIEND William S. Johnson (223-6505) EDITORIAL Editor Jocelyn Dong (223-6514) Associate Editor Carol Blitzer (223-6511) Fall Wellness Promotion! 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On Nov. 17, the which is protected by the Endan- DESIGN gered Species Act Candlelight Design & Production Manager Lili Cao (223-6560) council heard from a few people . Waterfowl and Senior Designers Linda Atilano, Paul Llewellyn unhappy with this decision, in- a number of reptile and amphibian Designers Colleen Hench, Rosanna Leung cluding resident Terry Holzimer, species are also affected by the EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES who characterized the council’s presence of canines, and dogs can Online Operations Coordinator vote as disregard for the elector- also cause damage by stepping on Service Ashley Finden (223-6508) ate. “It’s a shame that the current and disturbing the habitat. BUSINESS council majority has failed to see Payroll & Benefits Susie Ochoa (223-6544) the result of the last election as a HOLIDAY HELPERS ...The Palo Business Associates Elena Dineva (223-6542), Mary clear message that Palo Altans Alto Medical Foundation, in part- An Annual Community McDonald (223-6543), Cathy Stringari (223-6541) want a new direction — that they nership with the Sutter Health ADMINISTRATION want to see less development, network, has donated $50,000 to Gathering of Remembrance Receptionist Doris Taylor Courier Ruben Espinoza not more,” said Holzimer, alluding the Second Harvest Food Bank of EMBARCADERO MEDIA to the Election Day success of Santa Clara and San Mateo coun- Each year Kara invites the community President William S. Johnson (223-6505) three candidates endorsed by the ties this year. One in six people Vice President & CFO Michael I. 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On average, every With candles of love, hope, Computer System Associates who are leaving at the end of this dollar donated to food banks Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo year (he, Mayor Nancy Shepherd translates to more than four meals memory and courage The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is published every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge and Councilwoman Gail Price) did served, according to the release. Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals anything wrong by voting to ap- we remember. postage paid at Palo Alto, CA and additional mailing offices. Adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation point Kate Downing and Adrian ALL ABOARD! ... The Caltrain for Santa Clara County. 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LAW ENFORCEMENT Report: Cop texted photo of ‘scantily clad’ arrestee New audit upholds department’s decision, faults it for delays by Gennady Sheyner Palo Alto police officer unbecoming for an officer and restee in which “she was scantily According to the audit, more co and Connolly praise the inten- faced disciplinary actions disrespectful to the arrestee and clad” and sent the photo by text to than two weeks had passed before tions of this action, they note that A from the department ear- that it reflected unfavorably upon an acting supervisory detective the supervisory detective shared it would have been preferable to lier this year for texting to an- the department and its members.” who was also working on the case. the incident with a sergeant. The obtain a screen shot or some other other officer a photo of a scantily “PAPD found that the detective sergeant then chided the detec- way to preserve the evidence, in clad arrestee who had just been had violated department policy tive for not giving a more prompt case the texting action would be nabbed in a commercial burglary and held him accountable for the ‘PAPD found that report and launched an internal contested. case, according to the city’s inde- transgression,” the audit stated. the detective had investigation. The audit also noted that the of- pendent police auditor. According to the report, the de- The audit agreed with the de- ficers returned the phone to the ar- The case is summarized in a tective in question was interviewing violated department partment’s action and its finding restee and asked her to help them new report from independent po- the arrestee as part of an investiga- policy and held him that the detective who had sent the find information about the fence. lice auditors Michael Gennaco tion into a commercial burglary. photo violated department policy. During this time, the audit states, and Stephen Connolly, who large- The detective was reportedly re- accountable for the Yet it raises concerns about the she could have deleted informa- ly agreed with the police depart- viewing her cell phone in hopes of transgression.’ delay in reporting the incident to tion from the phone. They showed ment’s response to the officer’s finding her “fence” (a middle-man —independent police audit the sergeant, calling the time gap a “laxity of vigilance by the on- action. The report doesn’t include between burglars and customers “problematic and worth manage- duty detectives,” the audit stated. the officer’s name or specify the who ultimately buy the goods) or When the woman got her phone rial attention.” The auditors discussed this disciplinary action taken. It notes, other photographic evidence that back, she discovered that the photo The audit also faults the depart- matter with department manage- however, that after reviewing the could assist the investigation. was sent and complained to a dif- ment for ordering that the photo be ment, who reportedly agreed that text, the department concluded The report notes that the detec- ferent detective who was not in- deleted, reportedly to prevent ad- there should have been closer su- that the officer’s conduct “was tive found a photograph of the ar- volved in the case. ditional circulation. While Genna- pervision. Q

LAND USE Buildings of up to eight stories proposed for East Palo Alto Economic development, mixed-use buildings dominate 20-year plan by Sue Dremann ith an eye on affordable housing and the city’s W bottom line, East Palo Alto officials last week unveiled ideas for how the city could change over the next 20 years. The community meeting, which focused on land-use and econom- ic development, was part of the city’s general-plan update, known as “Vista 2035.” The general plan presents key strategies for hous- ing, businesses, neighborhood de- velopment, parks and open space, public health and safety, jobs de- velopment, water infrastructure and traffic. The plan divides the city into six sections for targeted devel- Courtesy City of East Palo Alto opment: the Westside, bordered East Palo Alto staff are gathering feedback for the city’s Westside by West Bayshore Road and San area, where an eight-story hotel, retail, offices and apartments Francisquito Creek to the Menlo could be allowed, if there is community support. Park and Palo Alto borders; east of U.S. Highway 101 areas that ing, asking for their feedback and tail buildings, include three- and include University Avenue, bor- preferences among various op- four-story mixed-use residential dered by Donohoe Street, Bay tions. or office buildings over retail. A Road, Euclid and Capitol avenues; University Avenue could see big small number of single-family Gateway, which is occupied by the changes if some ideas are adopted homes could be removed under Ravenswood 101 shopping center; under the plan. In one scenario, the new zoning. In the Willows/ East Bayshore, a commercial dis- buildings four to eight stories Newbridge area, the city could trict of strip malls, which runs would be allowed in an area from maintain mostly one- and two- along East Bayshore Road from Euclid to East Bayshore. They story retail and neighborhood Euclid roughly to Bay; Willow would be mixed use — residential stores. and Newbridge, a commercial or office space over ground-floor The Gateway area, where IKEA corner bordered by Willow Road; retail. The area currently includes and Home Depot are located, and Four Corners, a large tract of a Chevron gas station, the former could also take on a different look. land bordered by Fordham and Drew Medical Center and the The two magnet stores would re- Weeks streets and the San Fran- Ravenswood City School District main as the retail anchors accord- cisco baylands. offices. In addition, both sides of ing to one scenario, but the other Left nearly untouched in the University to Bay would allow sections could be zoned for up to plan: the mostly single-family and for three- to five-story residential eight-story-tall buildings of retail, multi-story residential areas that buildings over retail shops. or office space, or mixed-use resi- Courtesy City of East Palo Alto are at the city’s core. Options proposed for the East dential or office space over retail. East Palo Alto’s land-use and economic-development plan proposes City staff presented ideas to Bayshore strip, where there are transforming the University Avenue corridor with up to eight stories community members at the meet- currently one- and two-story re- (continued on page 15) of residences, offices and retail. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 7 Upfront

YOUTH Teens get uplift from downward dog Palo Alto Medical Foundation offers free, drop-in yoga class for youth by Elena Kadvany he physical and mental high schoolers. life-skills workshops that focus on benefits of practicing yoga “The way I describe it to (teen- topics like self-esteem, nutrition, T are numerous and well- agers) is they are hijacked by cor- relationships and nonviolence. (In supported by research: decreased tisol, the fight-or-flight hormone. addition to the most well-known stress, enhanced concentration, When you suddenly are living in benefits of yoga, the RISE web- improved flexibility, better pos- this — ‘I’m fearful, I don’t know site cites case studies showing ture, reduced insomnia — to what to fear, I’m thinking about how yoga can help reduce youth name a few. the future’ — you miss the now. anxiety and depression as well as But yoga remains an activity You really can retrain your brain help with ADHD and eating dis- largely pursued by and catered to sit in the now,” Heneghan said. orders.) to adults, rather than stressed-out “Mindfulness and yoga for Tierney’s daughter Zoe, a Palo teenagers running on overdrive teenagers, especially when their Alto High School senior, has been who might need some of these brain is very elastic, learning a frequent attendee of the new benefits the most. these important adaptation skills class, which is held in a small “It’s sort of like a medicine that and skills of self control, skills warehouse on Encina Avenue. really has been shown to work and of coping — I couldn’t think of The space — a large carpeted nobody takes advantage of it,” a better group to learn this,” she room with soft blue and white said Palo Alto Medical Founda- said. walls, exposed wooden beams on tion pediatrician Amy Heneghan. So for the past several Tues- the ceiling and skylights that let Heneghan noticed the gap in day afternoons, Palo Alto parent in natural light — was recently

Veronica Weber Veronica her own organization’s offerings and certified yoga instructor Clia acquired by Palo Alto Medical — plenty of mindfulness classes Tierney has lead an hour-long Foundation and is well-suited to for adults, fewer for teens — and drop-in yoga class specifically yoga. set out to change it. With the help crafted for teenagers. Part of “You come out of it feeling very of others, she has brought a free Tierney’s training was done with relaxed,” Zoe said. “Especially as Yoga instructor Clia Tierney demonstrates a twist at the Palo Alto after-school teen yoga class that RISE Yoga, a Bay Area nonprofit a senior or high schooler, school Medical Foundation’s new studio, where she regularly leads free teaches breathing, mindfulness that partners with schools to bring classes for teens. and the basics of yoga to Palo Alto them yoga, wellness classes and (continued on page 15)

PARKS AND RECREATION Addition to Foothills Park

Los Trancos Palo Alto mulls options Rd for new Foothills ‘parkland’ 7.7 acre site City to solicit community feedback about restoration, recreation opportunities FOOTHILLS by Gennady Sheyner PARK t’s not often that a city dis- members have toured the rocky In a memo to the city, the com- covers that it owns 7.7 acres and undeveloped site that cur- mission outlined some of the of undeveloped land, but now, rently includes little aside from a site’s challenges. It is surrounded Foothills Park I Interpretive Center what to do with a former quarry is nursery run by the environmental by private property on three sides on the minds of Palo Alto’s City nonprofit Acterra. The conversa- and its lack of fencing makes Council members. tion is expected to resurface in the security tricky. It also includes Map by Shannon Corey The parcel in the city’s foothills coming months, as the city pro- Buckeye Creek, and development What to do with the rocky, undeveloped 7.7-acre parcel adjacent to emerged from obscurity two years ceeds with a parks master plan is restricted within 50 feet of the — and now dedicated as part of — Foothills Park will be discussed ago, when billionaire developer and hosts meetings and tours to creek. Furthermore, only the flat in coming months as the Palo Alto considers a parks master plan. John Arrillaga, who owns the solicit community feedback. 2.1-acre portion of the 7.7-acre At the Nov. 10 meeting, council derful natural meadowland,” Burt property next to the site, asked to At the Nov. 10 meeting, parks site was deemed as “viable usable members offered some prelimi- said. buy it. The council rejected Ar- commissioners who have been space” by the commission. nary ideas of their own. Council- Burt also argued against open- rillaga’s offer and then officially exploring the site said numerous “While it is exciting to add this man Greg Schmid noted the site’s ing the area to the general public dedicated the land as part of the factors constrain improvements. new acreage to our parkland in- history as a quarry and suggested before coming up with a plan for adjacent Foothills Park, leading Commissioner Abbie Knopper ventory, any future plans for the that the city explore whether it it. Currently, he said, the site is a to the current question of how to noted that the property served as site must take into account current can sell or use the sand, rock and “dirt area” on which not much can make best use of it. a landfill for many generations. conditions and the potentially sig- gravel. grow. The topic came up earlier this It was a quarry and a dumping nificant costs of restoration,” the Councilman Greg Scharff Those at the meeting acknowl- month in a joint session between ground for the Lee family, which commission’s memo stated. asked staff how much it would edged that for the location to be the council and the Parks and ultimately donated the land to the A few dozen residents saw the cost to build a fence around the truly usable, much work will need Recreation Commission, whose city in 1981. land last month as part of ranger- area so that it would be secure to be done. Councilman Larry led tours, Knopper said. Three enough to allow access to the pub- Klein said that when the public themes emerged from the meet- lic in the near term. He was told it hears that 7.7 acres of land in the ings: People would like to see the would cost about $10,000. foothills is now parkland, they land restored; they would like to “It would be nice to have it will think “it’s like the rest of see Acterra retain its nursery; and open to the public as soon as pos- Foothills Park.” The public ought they would like to see new ameni- sible,” Scharff said, adding that to know what it really looks like

File photo/Carien Veldpape-Heithoff ties at the site. he would hate to wait two years and how difficult it will be to Exactly what these amenities before letting the public access it. make it usable. should be will be the subject of “Ten thousand dollars seems like “I’m hoping that pretty soon a community meeting next year a small amount of money to open you’ll be able to come up with involving the council and the it to the public.” some estimates on what this could Parks and Recreation Commis- Councilman Pat Burt advocated possibly cost to put into shape so sion. The commission’s memo against planting trees or grass at the public can really use it,” Klein listed a campsite, a picnic area, the site. Instead, he said the site said to city staff. Q a structure for special events and could be used as riparian corridor Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner an off-leash dog area as potential and a “natural habitat.” can be emailed at gsheyner@ Deer can often be spotted in Foothills Park. options. “I can see it being a really won- paweekly.com. Page 8 • November 28, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront BEAUTY+EXPECTATION+TIMELESS+ELEGANCE Businesses (continued from page 5) cheap goods. Workers at some small chain stores, of which there are many in downtown Palo Alto, said they have planned limited sales this weekend. Chico’s clothing store will offer special, tiered discounts and a gift with a purchase, and they plan to stay open one hour earlier and one hour later, said Alaina Munoz, assistant man- ager. Footwear Etc. has an on- going boot sale through Sunday and plans to offer a discount for

American Express card users, said Veronica Weber assistant manager Rick Meza. The Kristen Frazier and her sons store usually has refreshments and Nathan, left, Alex, front center, IF YOU’RE GOING offers a gift with purchases. and Tim look through books What: Fourth Annual Holiday Tree David’s Tea will begin offering by Roald Dahl and other Lighting. Live bands, bell ringers One-of-a-Kind incentives on Black Friday and Art Deco authors while shopping at and carols; Mayor Nancy Shep- Diamond, Emerald and Sapphire Ring continue through the weekend, Bell’s Books in Palo Alto before herd and Stanford Federal Credit giving away a tea mug and canvas Thanksgiving. Union lighting the tree. totes with purchases over a certain dollar amount, said assistant man- a conscious effort to support the When: Nov. 29, between 4 and ager Alexis Lucio. Most of the dis- business,” she said. 7 p.m. Event will be held rain or counts are determined by corpo- Alice Deutscher of Shady Lane, shine. rate headquarters, managers said. an artisan gift store, said the Where: Lytton Plaza on the Eschewing the discount strat- 40-year-old business uses social corner of University Avenue and The Jeweler egy, mom-and-pop store owners media such as Facebook to contact Emerson Street, Palo Alto said they are focusing their efforts patrons and grow its customer base. Who: Sponsored by the Palo Alto on cultivating loyal followers. The store will offer a few specials Downtown Business and Pro- Since 1931 “It’s more than selling stuff. In and give out free hearts on Satur- fessional Association, Palo Alto a way, we’re in the lifestyle busi- day, but it won’t run big sales. Weekly, Whole Foods, the City of ness. These are things that are for “We don’t want to compete with Palo Alto, Stanford Federal Credit the heart. The right gift at the right that kind of craziness,” she said. Union, Cafe Venetia and other lo- Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto time can mean so much to people,” What the little guys need most cal small businesses. 650-325-3533 gleimjewelers.com Letter Perfect owner Gwen Gas- of all is recognition year-round. Cost: Free quet said. Building customer loy- Shopping local is “a mind set, not alty means “consistently trying just a day,” Deutscher said. to delight your customers with Shady Lane also faces a move a “right to return” after a building exceptional service and products.” when the building it occupies is is renovated would help. Palo Alto’s 4th Annual Faith Bell of family-owned torn down. Deutscher is looking Norzin Lama, owner of Norzin Bell’s Books on Emerson Street, at options, but she isn’t ready to Collections boutique on Univer- said having something special is discuss what might come next. sity Avenue, on Monday looked highly valued by her customers. Other mom-and-pop-store own- toward the corner of Cowper Bell’s has many rare books, first ers say they are also concerned Avenue where a string of small editions and signed copies this for their futures. businesses, including Plan Toys year, for example, she said. Buying The boom in construction and and the House of Bagels, are be- books from her store has become a exorbitant rents have caused their ing evicted to make way for a new, tradition for many customers. fellow store owners to fold, one multi-story office building with “People come in and say, ‘It by one, over at least the past de- ground-floor retail. Lama fears wouldn’t be Christmas without cade. The march to oblivion is what construction on the corner books from Bell’s under the tree,’ only escalating as downtown and will do to her business of 20 years. Saturday, November 29 and I’m eternally grateful,” she California Avenue undergo con- “Parking is already not the best. said. versions to office space, they said. Customers say, ‘Norzin, I love to 4–7 PM At Hemingway Tobacconist and More than anything, they said come to you, but I got two tickets Cigars, co-owner Billy Kader said they need the city to recognize already,’ so I’m really worried,” Lytton Plaza (Corner of Emerson and University Avenue) customers come for the high-end what’s happening to them, and she said. Q products: cigars, humidors, pipes they are hopeful that a new City Staff Writer Sue Dremann and knives. He doesn’t have to of- Council in January might begin can be emailed at sdremann@ fer discounts; his clientele know to institute some relief. Some say paweekly.com. Featuring: what they are getting, and they
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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 9 Upfront Community Health Education Programs News Digest Palo Alto set to OK digital City Hall lobby art The latest element in Palo Alto’s roughly $4.5 million effort to enhance the ground floor at City Hall will be nearly impossible for visitors to 250 Hamilton Ave. to miss or ignore. For a complete list of Under a proposal that the City Council is set to approve Monday classes and class fees, night, the city will install a digital mural of slowly changing imagery in the building’s lobby. Entitled “Conversation,” the prominent art lectures and health project will feature images of Palo Alto residents, public announce- education resources, visit ments, news clips and interactive opportunities for visitors. The council is preparing to approve a $174,477 contract with artist pamf.org/education. Susan Narduli to design, develop and install the new-media artwork. The piece is expected to cost about $250,000. The expenditure is in addition to the $4.3 million that the council has already allocated for the renovation of City Hall’s lobby, a project that despite its high cost and visibility was approved on the council’s December 2014 consent calendar last summer without any discussion or dissent. After facing public backlash during the election season about the cost of the project, the council held a discussion last week in which Sleep and Wellness: City Manager James Keene and council members made a case for why the renovation is necessary. Tips for Improving Sleep The “Conversation” piece, much like the refurbished conference Dec. 2, 7 – 8:30 p.m. rooms, aims to make City Hall more welcoming and interactive. At the same time, the latest addition to the renovation belies the notion Michelle Primeau, M.D., PAMF Sleep Medicine that project is merely one of maintenance. According to a new staff The holidays are a busy time of year, and for many people, report, the digital piece is “anticipated to be a destination artwork for visitors and residents alike.” that means skimping on sleep. Dr. Primeau will explain the It will allow the city to broadcast meetings, display way-finding infor- importance of sleep, the impact of common sleep disorders, mation and agendas, show footage of neighborhoods and residents, and offer residents a chance to interact with the city, according to the report. and give tips on what you can do to improve your sleep and Keene told the council on Nov. 17 that the idea behind the artwork enjoy the busy holiday season. is to make City Hall a “place of coming together.” Like the other components of the City Hall project, the approval Sunnyvale Public Library of the new digital display is listed on the council’s consent calendar, which means it will be automatically approved unless the council No registration required 665 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale • decides to pull it from the calendar. Q — Gennady Sheyner VA leases Menlo Park land to developer LASIK Vision Correction Procedures The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has made a long-term agreement with Willow Housing, L.P. to lease just under 2 acres of Dec. 9, 7 – 8:30 p.m. VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park Division land for Yichieh Shiuey, M.D., PAMF Ophthalmology the construction and operation of housing for veterans in need, the organization has announced. Join PAMF LASIK specialist, Dr. Yichieh Shiuey to learn about According to an Oct. 29 agreement, Willow Housing will begin the advancements in all-laser LASIK procedures. construction of the 60-unit, 40,000-square-foot facility on Dec. 1, with cooperation from the City of Menlo Park. The development will provide “permanent supportive housing for homeless and at-risk veterans,” according to a press release. The building will be constructed in California-Spanish style and Mountain View Center use landscaping that complements the natural surroundings. Willow Housing plans to have the project completed by December 2015. 701 E. El Camino Real, 3rd Fl. Conference Center, Mountain View • (650) 934-7380 The VA Palo Alto Health Care System consists of three inpatient facilities located at Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Livermore. Q — Palo Alto Weekly staff Local students named Rhodes scholars January 2015 Four college students with ties to Palo Alto — two from the city and two studying at Stanford — were named winners of Rhodes scholar- ships, which each year grant a small group of college students two Dementia Caregiver Education Series to three years of free study at the University of Oxford in England. Financial Planning Tips Gunn High School graduate Elliot Akama-Garren, a Massachu- setts Institute of Technology senior studying biology, and Castilleja Jan. 15, 1 – 2:30 p.m. School graduate Rachel Skokowski, a Princeton University senior Tom Bromm, Financial Consultant majoring in French, are in the select group of 32 American men and women who will enter Oxford next October. Stanford University seniors Maya Krishnan, a philosophy major, Sunnyvale Center and Emily Witt, a human biology major, also won the prestigious 301 Old San Francisco Road, 2nd Fl. Conference Center, Sunnyvale • (408) 730-2810 scholarship. Akama-Garren, who graduated from Gunn in 2011, has conducted research at MIT, Harvard University, Stanford and elsewhere that fo- cuses on novel ways to manipulate the immune system to treat human diseases, especially cancer, according to a Rhodes press release. He Dr. Marvin Small Memorial Parent Workshop Series is also editor-in-chief of the MIT Undergraduate Research Journal, Bye-Bye Diapers: Toilet Training has designed and taught several courses for middle and high school students, and volunteers in the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter. Jan. 20, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Skokowski “has a deep commitment to making the arts more rel- Heidi Emberling, Parents Place evant and accessible in the modern world,” the Rhodes press release reads. She works to expose underprivileged children to the world of art and has curated or interned at the Morgan Library and Museum, Sunnyvale Center the Princeton Art Museum and for the Santa Fe Arts Commission. 301 Old San Francisco Road, 2nd Fl. Conference Center, Sunnyvale • (408) 730-2810 Witt and Krishnan bring the number of Stanford Rhodes schol- ars to 114. Q — Elena Kadvany

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CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE IMMIGRATION BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 Locals applaud President Obama’s ***************************************** THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. immigration order THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE Many say it is a necessary first step while high-tech sector BELOW WEBPAGE: views changes as insufficient http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp by Sue Dremann (TENTATIVE) AGENDA–REGULAR MEETING – COUNCIL he controversial announce- for creating jobs, attracting in- nity for people who are good for CHAMBERS ment by President Barack vestment and generating revenue the economy — especially in our DECEMBER 1, 2014 - 6:00 PM T Obama on Nov. 20 to use in the U.S., and it will include in- community,” she said. his executive powers to grant come thresholds so that the immi- Starbucks customer Mi- STUDY SESSION nearly 5 million undocumented grants are not eligible for welfare chael Mashack said he watched 1. Council’s Technology and the Connected City initiative (Fiber-to- immigrants a three-year reprieve or tax credits under the Afford- Obama’s speech and “knew it was the-Premise Master Plan and Wireless Network Plan), in addition from deportation may have able Care Act. going to be controversial, but it’s to an update about the ongoing discussions with Google Fiber brought disapproval from his crit- The changes would streamline the right thing to do.” SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY ics, but many people on Palo Alto and expand programs for foreign “It’s overdue. I don’t think he 2. Proclamation for Marion Mandel of Neighbors Abroad and East Palo Alto streets praised students studying science, tech- overstepped his bounds. It’s good CONSENT CALENDAR the bold move. nology, engineering and math- for our country. One of his last  (WWYV]HSVMHU(TLUKLK9LZVS\[PVUMVY[OL*VUÅPJ[VM0U[LYLZ[ Obama’s flexing of executive ematics at U.S. universities and statements rings true: ‘Pass a bill.’ Code action, which bypassed House of reduce family separations for We need to get Congress to quit 4. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Accept Representatives gridlock on immi- persons awaiting green cards. being selfish,” Mashack said. [OL (\KP[VY»Z 6ѝJL 8\HY[LYS` 9LWVY[ HZ VM :LW[LTILY  gration-reform legislation, is long Some local residents and work- Mashack said Obama’s action is  overdue, said many who were que- ers spoke at length about Obama’s about taking care of family, which 5. Appeal of Individual Review Approval of a New Two-Story ried by the Weekly late last week. action and said they are tired of Mashack likes. OVTLH[4L[YV*PYJSL Patrons at Starbucks, San Mateo the congressional stonewalling. Several shoppers along Univer-  7HSV (S[V :O\[[SL HUK 9PKLZOHYL 7YVNYHT MVY [OL -\[\YL Credit Union and Mi Pueblo Mar- “It’s a real act of leadership sity Avenue in Palo Alto also sup- 7YVWVZLKMVY*VU[PU\HUJL[V-LIY\HY` ket in East Palo Alto and workers where somebody has finally gotten ported Obama’s action. 7. Approval of Two Professional Services Contracts with (1) CTC and residents in downtown Palo off their butt and done something, “I think we needed immigration Technology & Energy for Consulting Services for Fiber-to-the- Alto said Obama’s action is an act and I’m not an Obama supporter. reform. I feel Obama is probably Premise Master Plan and Complementary Wireless Network of leadership that they have been But this is a problem we have to right. At least he made a decision, Plan; and (2) Approval of Budget Amendment Ordinance in expecting since his election. solve,” said a Stanford alum who and everyone criticizes him for not [OL-PILY6W[PJZ-\UKPU[OL(TV\U[VM   But some in Silicon Valley and did not want to give his name. He making decisions,” Sharika Batra 8. Approval of a Resolution Temporarily Suspending Prevailing those who represent high tech voted for Mitt Romney in the last said. Wage Policy to Comply with State Law said Obama’s changes are still presidential election, he said. Harrison of the Institute of Elec-  (WWYV]HS VM H *VU[YHJ[ ^P[O 5HYK\SP :[\KPV PU [OL (TV\U[ too weak. trical and Electronics Engineers of $174,477 for the Development, Design, Fabrication and “We think the President missed said Obama’s move does not help Installation of an Interactive New Media Artwork to be Installed an opportunity,” said Russ Har- ‘At least he made immigrant entrepreneurs in high- in the Lobby of City Hall rison, government relations direc- tech and biomedical fields enough. :,*65+ 9,(+05.!  (KVW[PVU VM HU 6YKPUHUJL 9LNHYKPUN tor for the Institute of Electrical a decision, and “Entrepreneurs have an extraor- =LOPJSL/HIP[H[PVU-PYZ[9LHKPUN5V] and Electronics Engineers, USA. everyone criticizes dinarily hard time raising capital 11. Approval of a Junior Museum and Zoo Environmental “It was all wind up and very little until they have permanent legal Review Services Funding Agreement between the City of pitch. In the end, he did some small him for not making status. You could have to leave Palo Alto and the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum things. It was disappointing.” decisions.’ the country. The president is not and Zoo; Approval of a Contract with David J. Powers & Obama’s executive action will —Sharika Batra, offering a green card,” he said. Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1xx,xx for the allow undocumented parents of shopper, University Avenue FWD.us, an advocacy group Junior Museum and Zoo and Rinconada Park Long Range American children or legal resi- started by Silicon Valley entre- Plan Environmental Assessment; and Adoption of a Budget dents who have lived in the United preneurs for immigration reform, (TLUKTLU[ 6YKPUHUJL MVY -PZJHS @LHY  [V 7YV]PKL HU States for more than five years to “I hope the Republicans con- with members including Face- (KKP[PVUHS (WWYVWYPH[PVU PU [OL (TV\U[ VM    MVY [OL register and undergo a criminal tribute to solving the problem in- book founder and CEO Mark 9PUJVUHKH7HYR3VUN9HUNL7SHU7YVQLJ[*077. background check. If they pay stead of just obfuscating or block- Zuckerberg and Microsoft Chair- ACTION ITEMS taxes and pass the background ing. It’s just time to get on with it,” man Bill Gates, issued a statement 12. Approval of the Proposed Grocery Store Tenant (College checks, they can apply to stay in he added. on Nov. 21, calling Obama’s ac- ;LYYHJL 4HYRL[ >P[OPU 7*   *VSSLNL ;LYYHJL *LU[YL the country temporarily without Obama’s plan is a good start, tion “a crucial step forward.” Based on the Finding that the Proposed Grocery Tenant Would possibility of deportation. Un- he said. “We applaud the President for 3PRLS`IL*VTWHYHISLPU8\HSP[`VM7YVK\J[ZHUK:LY]PJLZHZ documented residents will be able “He ... proposed something that taking critical steps today to fix 11 - HZ P[ ,_PZ[LK HUK 6WLYH[LK VU +LJLTILY    H[ to apply for jobs, but they cannot people have to respond to and aspects of our broken immigra-  ,S*HTPUV9LHS*VU[PU\LKMYVT5V]LTILY vote or obtain insurance under the I hope that’s a constructive re- tion system. ... We are encouraged 13. PUBLIC HEARING: Framework for Establishment of Affordable Care Act, commonly sponse. ... I don’t have high hopes,” by the President’s pledge to con- 5LPNOIVYOVVK:WLJPÄJ9LZPKLU[PHS7YLMLYLU[PHS7HYRPUN known as Obamacare. he said of congressional actions. tinue working to make it easier for 14. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Establishing The action would beef up bor- Ruben Olagues, who also voted entrepreneurs to create American a Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program in the der security and deportation of for Romney, said, “I like the fact jobs, and help keep the best and Downtown Neighborhoods those who commit crimes. that he will be deporting people the brightest who come from STATE/FEDERAL LEGISLATION UPDATE/ACTION “Felons, not families. Crimi- who are committing crimes and around the world to study at our 15. Review and Approval of Legislative Program Policy Guidance nals, not children. Gang members, that are not helping the commu- universities,” wrote Todd Schulte, CLOSED SESSION not a mom who’s working hard to nity — that aren’t contributing to the acting president of FWD.us.  *65-,9,5*,>0;/3,.(3*6<5:,34P[JOLSS7HYR3PIYHY` provide for her kids,” Obama said our society.” “These actions are no substitute and Community Center in his speech. Olagues, who works at San Ma- for legislation, which remains the  *65-,9,5*,>0;/3()695,.6;0(;69:4HUHNLTLU[ The action will also streamline teo Credit Union and has many only way forward on the perma- Professional legal immigration by provid- immigrant customers, also said the nent solution to our broken im- 17. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- CAO Members ing easier work authorization for action will have a positive impact. migration system our country so high-skilled workers awaiting “I think it’s a great thing to keep desperately needs,” Schulte wrote. STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS lawful permanent resident status families together, especially in The American Federation of La- ;OL-PUHUJL*VTTP[[LL4LL[PUN^PSSILOLSKVU+LJLTILY or green cards. The Department of East Palo Alto,” he said. bor and Congress of Industrial Or- H[!WTYLNHYKPUN+PZJ\ZZPVUVM*VSSLHN\LZ4LTVMYVT1\UL Homeland Security would make His parents came to the U.S. ganizations (AFL-CIO) also said 9LNHYKPUN3VJHS(UPTHS:LY]PJLZ9LJVTTLUKH[PVU regulatory changes to allow these as immigrants legally and went the announcement has shortcom- to Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Closing of the Fiscal workers to move or change jobs through the system, he said. ings, but Obama’s actions will help @LHY)\KNL[0UJS\KPUN9LHWWYVWYPH[PVU9LX\LZ[Z*SVZPUN more easily. The action will allow “I wish the system was set up to prevent unscrupulous employers Completed Capital Projects and Authorizing Transfers to Reserves, certain H1B spouses employment get status easier,” he said. from using unprotected workers HUK (WWYV]HS VM [OL -PZJHS @LHY  *VTWYLOLUZP]L (UU\HS as long as the spouse has an ap- Lexi Rubio, another credit to drive down wages and condi- -PUHUJPHS9LWVY[*(-9-@@LHY,UK*074H[YPJLZHUK proved green card application. union employee, agreed. tions for all American employees. Macias Gini & O'Connell's Audit of the City of Palo Alto's Financial The action will streamline im- “I think he did a smart move to “The Administration is operat- :[H[LTLU[ZHZVM1\ULHUK4HUHNLTLU[3L[[LY migration for foreign entrepre- push out people who are a ‘risk’ neurs who meet certain criteria to the U.S. Now give an opportu- (continued on page 12) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 11 Upfront

Immigration Books Nice Ride. (continued from page 11) (continued from page 5) ing within its authority to advance are the most important thing Even Nicer Loan. the moral and economic interests that that (volunteer) is there for,” of our country, and while we stand Thiebaut said. AUTO LOAN RATES AS LOW AS ready to defend this program, we “It’s pretty amazing the transfor- must also be clear that it is only a mation that goes on,” he said, add- 1.29% APR1 first step,” the union said in a state- ing that parents have reported their ment. “Unfortunately, more than children start to replace toys and half of those who currently lack le- TV time with books and learning gal protections will remain vulner- toys after three or four months. Low car loan payments start with our low auto able to wage theft, retaliation, and On a recent Saturday morn- loan rates as low as 1.29% APR1 for 50 months. other forms of exploitation. ing in an east Menlo Park home, “In addition, we are concerned 3-year-old Brian Hernandez, an by the President’s concession exuberant child with a love for to corporate demands for even Spider-Man and Play-Doh, flips We help members get more car for their money. greater access to temporary visas through a book about trains and Visit your local Xceed Financial Center and find that will allow the continued sup- points at the illustrations with his pression of wages in the tech sec- Role Model Maria Gonzalez. out what we can do for you. tor. We will actively engage in the Brian has been a part of 10BH rule-making process to ensure that for only three months, but Gonza- San Jose Mountain View new workers will be hired based lez has already seen the positive on real labor market need and af- impact. 2195 Monterey Hwy 601 Showers Drive forded full rights and protections.” “At the beginning he would be 408.283.4300 650.691.6500 Some undocumented immi- with me a little and then run and grants said they are cautiously do other things, but now he sits happy about Obama’s action. through the entire lesson,” she “It’s good news for my family. said. “It’s amazing the changes XFCU.ORG 800.XFCU.222 We need a permit to stay here,” I’ve seen especially in language said a man who was taking his because he’s bilingual, but now I daughter to school. “But my ques- see him answering in English, so 1Actual rates may vary based each individual’s credit history, loan type, and underwriting factors, but may not be tion is, is this another trick, like that’s been huge.” lower than 1.29% annual percentage rate (APR) for new auto loans and 1.29% APR for used auto loans. The 1.29% years ago when he promised im- Lessons are different each week APR reflects a rate reduction of .35% off the standard rate for automatic payment from an Xceed Financial checking migration reform?” but incorporate playing, Gonzalez account. Programs, rates, terms and conditions are effective as of 07/01/14 and are subject to change at any time The action leaves many still in said, adding that the underlying without notice. A 50-month loan at 1.29% APR requires 50 payments of approximately $20.55 per $1,000 borrowed. limbo, an elderly woman said. theme is learning. For example, Not all vehicle years, makes and models will qualify. Other terms, conditions and restrictions apply. Xceed Financial “It helps people with babies, the two will play with a ball but Federal Credit Union (“Xceed Financial”) is an equal opportunity lender. Ask an associate for complete details. but I don’t have any children, so it they will also count numbers or doesn’t help me,” she said. Q recite the alphabet while they toss Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week

CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to consider the new grocer for the College Terrace Centre; hold a public hearing on a citywide Residential Parking Permit Program ordinance and the proposed permit program for downtown; and discuss the city’s Technology and the Connected City Initiative. The council also plans to meet in a closed session to discuss litigation involving the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center project and the status of the city’s labor negotiations with the management-and- professional group and with council-appointed officers. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Closed sessions will follow.

COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to hear an update on the expansion of the local animal shelter; discuss the Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Improvement Program matrices; and approve the Com- prehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2014. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 251 Lin- coln Ave., a request by Margaret Wimmer on behalf of Donna and Harry Schmidt for alterations and additions to a 1903 house in Professorville. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider modifications to the city’s build-to-line requirement; review options for the Maybell Bicycle Boulevard and Churchill Avenue Enhanced Bikeway projects; and hold a public hearing on 3672 Middlefield Road, a proposal by Verizon to install wireless communication equipment at the Palo Alto Little League Ball Field. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 567 Maybell Ave., a proposal by Golden Gate Homes LLC for 30 residential units; review 3421 Hillview Ave., the fourth phase of VMWare’s project that includes demolition and reconstruction of 85,733 square feet of office space; and discuss 4175 Manuela Ave., a request by Kevin Davies on be- half of Congregation Kol Emeth for a new one-story synagogue to replace an existing synagogue. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

Page 12 • November 28, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront it around. the engagement and feels honored home and involves education. “He doesn’t know it but he’s to be invited into Mateo’s home. And as a high school drop-out learning,” she said. “We’re play- “I’m watching him grow. I had myself and someone who grew up ing but we’re doing some type of no specific goal, but he’s just a lit- in the Bay Area with friends in skill that I want him to get down.” tle sponge, he picks up everything East Palo Alto ... and also some- Brian’s mom, Veronica Torres, and he always surprises me with one who went back to school and said she feels blessed to be a part the things he’s learned,” she said, got his college education, I know of 10BH. describing how amazed she was both sides of the coin. I know how “There aren’t a lot of programs during a lesson using flashcards to important education is and it’s like this that is free, and I wouldn’t learn English, where Mateo only never too late, but the earlier you know what I’d do without the pro- missed two out of the more than start, the better,” he said. gram because he’s learned a lot,” 100 flashcards she showed him. 10BH was created to give chil- Torres said. “Maria always brings “I’m really excited for him. ... I dren educational opportunities that books, so I always read to him and can’t imagine that he won’t be a in many instances would only be he’s learning. I’ve learned that he great addition to the kindergarten afforded to them if their parents loves certain things that I thought class,” Shoemaker said. could pay for it, Thiebaut said. he wouldn’t like.” These are the many inspiring “The opportunities are bound-

Brian enjoys putting puzzles to- Courtesy Paul Thiebaut III stories that come out of 10BH, less here, and unfortunately for gether, which allows him to solve A volunteer with 10 Books A Home works with a child and his family Thiebaut said. the last 20 years, children grow- problems and develop patience. member in their home. The nonprofit provides one-on-one tutoring “This is just a sample of our ing up in East Palo Alto have not He also likes “color cutting,” in and home libraries. kids,” he said gesturing to a wall been able to take advantage of which he uses scissors to cut out behind him with dozens of photos them and that irked me and re- pictures from a magazine and portunity to work with children. “We were reading books about of smiling program participants sulted in me deciding to found 10 group them by color. “Bridging the gap for those who Thanksgiving and what other kids and their families. “They all go Books A Home.” Gonzalez, who is from Venezu- are not native English speakers are thankful for and what he was through some sort of a profound One hundred percent of former ela and has children who are bi- and being able to help them get the thankful for, and we decided to transformation, and I think it’s program participants completed lingual, said she understands the most out of kindergarten sounded make name cards for his family.” because of the love that the role kindergarten in 2014 at or above difficulties families with bilingual like a great idea,” she said. Shoemaker thought they were models bring into the homes and grade level and 6 percent of cur- children face and the importance Shoemaker was paired with just going to make a few name that bond they build with the rent Ravenswood City School of giving kids a chance to learn 3-year-old Mateo Moreno of East cards, but the two ended up mak- children, and the bond that they District kindergartens have been skills like reading and writing. Palo Alto, who at first didn’t rec- ing 20. model for the parent that the par- served by 10BH, he said. “My goal is for him to be ready ognize letters and couldn’t write “He was really excited to be ent can build with the child, and “I see 10 Books A Home as a for kindergarten and excel and be or count. an integral part of Thanksgiving all around really simple learning potential contributor to raising able to communicate, because not The two quickly built a connec- and contributing with the name activities that are beneficial to the children’s chances of doing well being able to communicate creates tion, and Shoemaker discovered cards,” she said. “He was just so children’s school readiness.” in school and ultimately having a frustration,” she said. “He’s doing what Mateo enjoyed learning the focused. It was great to see him Thiebaut said 10BH’s mission fair shot at doing something with amazing, and I’m so proud him.” most and prepared learning ac- working so hard to try to replicate is to give the children in East Palo their lives that they enjoy,” Thie- The sentiment rings true for tivities centered on those things. the shapes of the letters.” Alto, which has a high school baut said. Q volunteer Victoria Shoemaker “I had a lesson on Friday with Shoemaker said she has gotten drop-out rate of 60 percent, “a fair Digital Editor My Nguyen who got involved with 10BH be- him, and you forget how much more out of the program than she shot at success.” can be emailed at mnguyen@ cause she was looking for an op- progress he’s made,” she said. puts into it, adding that she enjoys “I think (success) starts in the paweekly.com.

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Olive Garden (continued from page 5)

El Camino Real, around Equinox CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week Gym; the recently approved of- fice development at 385 Sherman Ave.; and the three-story building City Council replacing the old Club Illusions at The council did not meet this week. 260 California Ave. — the pro- posal for 2515-2585 El Camino Real illustrates the untapped po- tential of existing zoning. While zone-busting planned- community projects have borne Veronica Weber Online This Week the brunt of community ire (as evi- A pedestrian walks along the El Camino Real sidewalk past the Olive These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online denced in last year’s referendum Garden restaurant in April. In the latest sign of the construction throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAlto over a housing development on boom, Palo Alto planners are considering a proposal to demolish the Online.com/news. Maybell Avenue), the Olive Garden Olive Garden building and replace it with a three-story development property shows that the building that would be four times as dense as the existing structure. City considers changing labor policy boom around California Avenue which allows developments like than the one proposed for the needs no zoning exceptions to pro- shopping centers, supermarkets Olive Garden site. When it comes to contract negotiations, Palo Alto’s managers ceed. Because it complies with ex- and mixed-use projects. Catherine Ballantyne focused and professionals have always stood apart from other labor groups. isting zoning, the project in many The ground-floor restaurant on the building context and sug- (Posted Nov. 25, 9:46 a.m.) ways epitomizes the constraints the would share the space with of- gested that Hayes consider reor- city faces in its efforts to limit of- fices, while the 13 apartments ganizing his site plan. She also Psychologist discusses ‘Marshmallow Test’ fice development and address the would occupy the second and questioned whether the proposed Fifty years ago, Walter Mischel embarked on a now famous parking problems in its two busiest third floors. There would also be building really fits in with its sur- study called “The Marshmallow Test” in which young children are commercial districts: downtown offices on the second floor, ac- roundings. presented with a simple choice: eat one marshmallow immediately, and California Avenue. cording to project plans. She noted that the six-story or wait for several minutes and be awarded with an additional The project would be located on The building front would paral- building directly across El Cami- treat. (Posted Nov. 22, 10:54 a.m.) the east side of El Camino Real, lel El Camino Real, and a plaza no Real is a “massive concrete between Sherman and Grant av- would face Sherman Avenue, the structure” and asked whether the enues, just down and across the application states. city has a responsibility to some- street from a planned develop- Though the building density how “balance” that structure with ment of 70 units of affordable at the site is almost certain to in- whatever is built at the Olive Gar- housing and commercial space crease, the project’s design is still den site. owned by Stanford University. evolving. “I wonder if this building, as it’s The Hayes project would merge On Nov. 20, the city’s Architec- proposed, is the right building for two parcels, currently zoned for tural Review Board held a prelim- El Camino right there, consider- “neighborhood commercial” and inary review for the project, which ing its mass and the way it’s con- bloodcenter.stanford.edu “community commercial” use, by definition includes no vote, and textually integrated,” Ballantyne offered a mixed response. said. COMING DEC 5 Chair Randy Popp called the At the same time, the board gen- building too “horizontal” and erally had good things to say about “monolithic,” though he acknowl- Hayes’ site plan and his proposal edged that the city’s height limit to include the plaza. Though board I H severely restricts an architect’s member Kyu Kim suggested that G G ability to pursue a more vertical the office area at the corner of I organization. Though he focused Grant and El Camino Real be Winter the bulk of his comments on the made more “open to the public,” project, he reserved some criti- he ultimately called the proposed cism for the city’s 50-foot height development “aesthetically pleas- H limit, which drops to 35 and 40 ing” and “a good project.” feet in certain zones that abut resi- Popp also praised the organiza- dential neighborhoods. tion of the plan, including entry Class Guide “The height limit is a disaster points, plaza and parking layout, for architecture because you just though he stressed that many ar- From cooking classes to can’t articulate the building in chitectural details need to be re- G the right way with the buildings fined. H beginner ballet, check out the that we have,” Popp said. “It’s ter- “Aesthetically this feels massive G rible.” and undefined in some ways,” he upcoming educational programs Other board members also ex- added. pressed some concerns with the The project will need to under- offered on the Midpeninsula look and feel of the proposed de- go a formal review by the archi- velopment, which board member tecture board and a site and de- this Winter. Alexander Lew said has some sign review by the Planning and G similarity to the controversial Transportation Commission be- H Alma Village development. fore it gets the green light. Hayes G Lew said he is concerned that is expected to return to the archi- H Check out the the building will be “too orient- tectural board some time in the Class Guide Special Section ed toward the back and the park- next few months with a revised ing.” He also said he likes other proposal. Q in the December 5 issue of recent developments, including Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner G yourG Weekly G the Equinox Gym project and can be emailed at gshyener@ H College Terrace Centre, better paweekly.com. For advertising information, contact I Irene Schwartz at 650.223.6580 H

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in general.” that we all feel a little helpless. We The medical center is not the East Palo Alto Yoga This is Heneghan’s goal. all want to offer more,” Heneghan only group looking to expand (continued from page 7) (continued from page 8) “Yoga and especially mindful- said. yoga options for youth. Clia Tier- ness — just taking a minute to “Mental health is not separate ney said she’s heard a strong in- The Four Corners area plan can be crazy. It’s a nice, welcom- sit in the now — helps so much from physical well-being,” echoed terest from parents in bringing would remain as it was previously ing, calm environment. It’s really as a coping strategy,” she said. Palo Alto Medical Foundation age-appropriate yoga to Palo Alto conceived through a redevelop- just a good break for your body.” “Mindfulness improves concen- Health Educator Becky Beacom, middle schools. Avalon Yoga on ment effort: two- to three-story Paly junior Matt Celigson, a la- tration, improves focus, decreases who helped make the yoga class California Avenue in Palo Alto research-and-development and crosse player who had never done stress, decreases blood pressure. It a reality. “It’s about pulling it all also offers a free yoga class for light industrial space on its east- yoga before attending this class, together for overall health and teens (ages 13 to 17). Castilleja ern parcels; four- to eight-story said it helped him significantly. well-being. Yoga does that.” School students can opt to take offices overlooking the Bay; and “I had a workout earlier that ‘It’s a nice, welcoming, Patients, Heneghan said, might yoga as a physical education unit; three- to five-story mixed-use morning and I felt much, much also be more open to trying an a Gunn High School teacher also buildings with residences over re- looser that evening,” he said. “It calm environment. hour-long yoga class than being teaches an after-school class. tail or offices along Weeks Street. really felt quite good. I recom- It’s really just a good directed to a therapist or being Zoe, who started practicing The Westside, which borders mended it to all my friends since break for your body.’ prescribed medication. yoga with her mother in eighth Palo Alto’s Crescent Park neigh- then.” “Everybody is receptive to grade, has brought several friends borhood and is accessible by the Clia Tierney said she usually —Zoe Tierney, senior, stress management. Everybody is to their first-ever yoga class over Newell Bridge, has already been starts the classes by teaching the Palo Alto High School receptive to improving your phys- the last few weeks. the subject of numerous public students breathing exercises. The ical well-being. Having a program “They loved it,” she said. “They meetings, as officials seek to cre- class might also incorporate part- changes your brain. The more we like this that’s on site, it gives us kept on saying, ‘We’re coming ate a vision for that specific area. ner poses, so it’s more interactive learn about the brain, the more I credibility that we take the whole back.’” Containing about half of the city’s and social than a typical adult approach (mindfulness) as a me- person seriously,” she said. The yoga class is Tuesdays from low-income and affordable rental yoga class. dicinal addition.” Palo Alto Medical does provide 4 to 5 p.m. at 67 Encina Ave., Palo housing, the area is being con- “Yoga is a time for mental re- The class is also a way for pe- two other courses geared toward Alto. No registration required. For sidered in five parcels, three of lief,” Zoe said. “It’s mental and diatricians and physicians to es- teen mindfulness, a teen yoga more information, go to http://bit. which would see no change. physical relief. A lot of yoga is tablish themselves as sources for workshop and C.A.L.M (Cultivat- ly/11uQSbi. Q One parcel, west of the Univer- focusing on breathing, which is mental as well as physical health ing Awareness to Live Mindfully) Staff Writer Elena Kadvany sity Circle office complex, could very relaxing. The whole thing support. for Teens, but both are three-week can be emailed at ekadvany@ be zoned for four- to six-story just makes you feel more relaxed “This was born out of the fact commitments and are not free. paweekly.com. multifamily homes. From Newell Road to University and West Bay- shore, there could be multi-story residences, ground-floor retail, of- fices and a hotel. Near University, structures could be up to eight stories tall. Other options for the Westside are higher-density apartments of three to eight stories with lim- ited ground-floor retail or simply three- to six-story-tall multi-fam- ily residential buildings. The plan could guarantee some permanent, deed-restricted af- fordable housing and prevent the eviction of existing residents, of- ficials said at last week’s meeting. City leaders have previously said commercial development, includ- ing a hotel, on the Westside could subsidize rent increases and pre- serve low-income housing. Fifty- seven percent of the city’s resi- My life here dents are renters. Many of the 50 people who at- tended last week’s meeting said they preferred buildings of me- Hal Oates, joined in 2011 dium heights as opposed to eight stories in certain areas of the city. Remarkable East Palo Alto is hosting ad- ditional public meetings on other aspects of the general plan: trans- portation and parking on Dec. 9 RESIDENTS and public health and quality of life on Jan. 8. Both meetings will Inspired Living. take place from 6:30-9 p.m. at the East Palo Alto Senior Center, 560 Bell St. The meetings are intend- Our small enclave of only thirty-seven apartment homes is just one reason why Webster House ed for the city to gather feedback from community members. is Palo Alto’s most appealing senior living community. And the amenities, services, staff, and Based on that input, the first draft of Vista 2035 is expected wonderfully prepared menus are important, too. Others will tell you that it’s our mix of remarkable to be completed by next summer, people who live here. To learn more, or for your personal visit, please call 650.838.4004. at which time it will be open for public review. Only after the draft plan, and an accompanying Draft Environmental Impact Report, have been circulated for comment and reviewed by the city’s boards and commissions will the City Council consider the final general plan. City officials said adoption Your style, your neighborhood. of the general plan is expected by January 2016. Information is available at 401 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 websterhousepaloalto.org www.vista2035epa.org. Q A not-for-profit community owned and operated by Episcopal Senior Communities. License No. 435294364 COA #246. EPWH695-01HA 112814

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He projects for the Red Cross, served Book Your Holiday Party Now body that the was 83. with the Palo Alto Mediation family be- He was born Taskforce and answered calls on a Call for Reservations (650) 327-9390 lieves to be in New York suicide hotline. He was also a big his was found City on Feb. Stanford fan and worked as Red Mention this coupon on Sundays and Mondays on Nov. 11 in 18, 1931. He Coat at athletic events, allowing to receive 15% OFF or No Corkage Fee expire 12/31/14 him to attend games for free. the San Fran- attended pub- Full Bar Lunch Dinner Cocktail Banquet cisco Bay. The lic schools in He is survived by his wife of San Francisco the city and 28 years, Anne Broderick of Office of the went on to Palo Alto; his daughters, Marci Medical Ex- graduate from Eversole of Seattle, Tracy Pel- aminer has Cicero L.A. the City Col- ley of Mountain View and Cor- Leland Taylor Stewart yet to confirm lege of New rie Anderson of Spokane, Wash- the identity. York in 1955 with a bachelor’s ington; his stepchildren, Peter November 24, 1928-October 26, 2014 He was born in Abbotsford, degree in psychology. He later Broderick of Davis, California, British Columbia, the second of received an MBA from Fairleigh Lisa Broderick of Jacksonville, Longtime Palo Alto Resident four children of first-generation Dickenson University in New Florida, and Laura Walther of immigrants from Vietnam. In Jersey. La Selva Beach, California; and Leland (Lee) Stewart passed away 2006, he graduated at the top of He lived in Palo Alto for more five grandsons. peacefully on October 26 from his class from South High Com- than 40 years. An early member A memorial service will be Parkinson’s Disease and stroke. munity School in Worcester, of the tech community in Sili- held in February of next year. In Born in San Francisco, and raised in Massachusetts, where he cap- con Valley, he worked in mar- lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Petaluma California, Lee moved to tained varsity cross country, track keting and sales at a handful tions may be made to the Brain this area in 1946 to attend Stanford and tennis teams. of companies, including Singer Support Network, P.O. Box 7264, University. At Stanford he studied He went on to study at Stan- Systems, Diablo Systems, Xerox Menlo Park, CA 94026, or to a electrical engineering and statistics, ford, where he was co-president and Seiko. charity of the donor’s choice. and earned a B.S. degree in 1951, of his senior class, a member of M.S. in 1957 and Ph.D. in 1965. the a cappella group Talisman, a WEDDINGS In 1956 Lee married the love of his member of the business fraternity life, Mary Anderson, and then settled Alpha Kappa Psi and one of the Jenna Reid and Joshua Randell founding members of StartX, a in Palo Alto to raise a family. After completing his Ph.D., Lee startup accelerator and resource Jenna Ruth Reid and Joshua pursued a long and satisfying career at Lockheed specializing for Stanford-affiliated entrepre- Dyer Randell were married on in Bayesian statistics. He retired in 1998 after 33 years. neurs. He graduated in 2010 with Oct. 11 in Palm Springs, Cali- Lee was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. In a bachelor’s degree in computer fornia. addition to spending time with family he enjoyed traveling science. He most recently worked The bride is an assets liability with Mary, golfing and following Stanford football. as a mobile software developer at manager for Wells Fargo Bank. He was predeceased by his wife Mary, and his daughter, Metromile in San Francisco. She graduated from Palo Alto Carol Hyde. He is survived by his daughter, Louise Stewart; his Beyond engineering, he en- High School and San Diego grandchildren Alison Mally, Jason Mally and Melanie Hyde; joyed singing, meditation, hiking, State University, receiving a and son-in-laws Craig Mally and Larry Hyde. At the decedent’s playing piano and tennis. bachelor’s degree in finance. request, no services are planned. He is survived by his parents, She is the daughter of Joni Reid Ken and Ruth Ha, and his three of Palo Alto. PAID OBITUARY siblings, Liz Ha, Joe Ha and Mark The groom is the vice presi- Ha. dent of international develop- Memorial services were held ment for JM Eagle. He is the on Nov. 14 at St. Mathew’s Lu- son of Jim and Suzanne Ran- theran Church in San Francisco dell of Mercer Island, Washing- and on Nov. 22 at the Vietnamese ton, and Palm Springs, Califor- GraphicDesigner Baptist Church of Olympia, in nia. He also has two children, Olympia, Washington. Samantha and Aiden. 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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 17 Editorial Helping kids this season on’t let the booming Silicon Valley technology-driven econo- my lull you into thinking that there isn’t a continuing divide, D even in the affluent Palo Alto area, between those riding high and the many families living on the edge and needing a bit of help. Children are too often the innocent victims of economic hard Editorials, letters and opinions times, and we are lucky to have so many well-run nonprofit orga- Spectrum nizations that are serving their needs. The Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, now in its 21st year, pro- vides everyone in our community the opportunity to make a dona- Telling votes ing two weekends. days prior to scheduled release of tion and know that it will be combined with hundreds of others Editor, The deadline for individual the staff report. 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Off Deadline Flood-protection delay continues threat of a ‘mini-New Orleans’ calamity by Jay Thorwaldson year before. public facilities, with 100-year creek flood asked you to handle the permit administra- eemingly Very little has changed in terms of local protection during an extreme tide occurring tively rather than bring it back to the Board endless de- flood threat in the past eight years. That is not with over two feet of projected Sea Level in order to save time. Slays in ap- due to lack of trying on the part of local cities, Rise in an area subject to both Creek and “Your response came two weeks later in proval of a $37.5 San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and the Bay tidal flooding. the Letter of Incomplete.” million flood-con- San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Author- “It will improve the quality of water reach- Materman said he is encouraged by the trol project for the ity, commonly known as the “Creek JPA.” ing the Bay because stormwater will flow certification this month, but remains con- San Francisquito The JPA is a joint effort of Palo Alto, Menlo over a new in-channel marsh rather than over cerned about potential conditions that the Creek may at last Park, East Palo Alto and the two counties. streets and through homes and businesses. water-board staff might attach. be ending, but the Under Executive Director Len Mater- “It enables PG&E to construct a safer And even if all permits proceed smooth- timing will cause man, the JPA has developed an extensive gas-transmission line farther from East ly from now on, the potential damage may at least a full year’s plan to improve the creek flow so it could Palo Alto homes. have been done. Some work has already delay in complet- handle the proverbial “100-year flood” — “And this self-mitigating restoration begun, such as dirt being stored at the Palo ing the potentially lifesaving project. meaning a flood that has a 1 percent chance Project creates more acres of wetlands than Alto Golf Course and PG&E relocating That means that a significant threat to sev- of occurring in any year. it impacts, and the new wetlands will be some poles out of the way. eral hundred homes in East Palo Alto contin- The plan was submitted to the state’s Re- of higher quality and are more consistent Materman is far from alone in his frus- ues another winter season. That threat is real gional Water Quality Control Board about with historic conditions than the wetlands tration. City and county officials and a va- and potentially deadly if there were to be a 21 months ago, but only earlier this month being impacted.” riety of residents in flood-prone areas of sudden failure in the so-called levees that line did the board certify the application as com- Materman noted that an independent Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto the creek channel. (So-called because they plete. The certification came only after local consultant corroborated the JPA’s analy- have expressed degrees of outrage at the are simply piled-up mud and already leak.) officials and citizens pummeled the board sis, and there were months of technical delay and perceived adding on of condi- If there were a collapse, 8 to 10 feet of for the delays and adding items peripheral analysis and meetings required by the wa- tions and a lack of transparency on the part water would whoosh instantly into the Gar- to water quality, its primary responsibility. ter board staff. of the water-board staff. dens neighborhood of mostly single-story A special meeting of several water board But his frustration surfaced in plain lan- There is some talk, even by environmen- residences, catching hundreds in their homes members on Oct. 31 resulted in what was guage. In a cover letter to the water board talists who have had frustrating dealings and vehicles. Estimates are that the water reported as a “breakthrough” by the water Executive Officer Bruce Wolfe, Materman with the water board, of reforming the would flood 300 to 400 homes in deep water. board. It was followed up by a letter con- wrote: “You said Certification could hap- overall approval process to better coor- In February 2006 the Weekly con- firming the certification of the application pen in late August 2014. dinate review processes for future water- demned the drying up of federal funding as complete. “In good faith, on July 31, 2014, we sent and wildlife-related projects. That could to continue a detailed Army Corps of En- That certification means the Army Corps you the Revised Application that you had be something like a little-known item gineers study of the creek’s flood poten- of Engineers can resume its delayed review, requested, which was 926 pages in length called the Joint Aquatic Resource Permit tial and what could be done; the Bush ad- along with the state Fish & Wildlife agency and included all of the materials needed for Application Process, or JARPA, but with ministration diverted the $7 million to the and others. The federal government was writ- you to take action to approve the project. real teeth. Homeland Security anti-terrorism effort. ing a permit last February, but halted work af- “Two weeks later, you scheduled a public Some of those looking at some type of re- The Weekly cited the potential risk, with ter the water board refused to move forward. workshop with your Board on our Project form attended a Halloween Day meeting of the headline, “A mini-New Orleans local That work can now resume, in theory. that lasted 4½ hours. Dozens of local resi- the board, but they only watched, waiting. Q flood threat?” That editorial reportedly In a letter responding to a water board de- dents and elected community leaders trav- Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwald- helped break loose funding for the study, nial, the JPA provided a succinct summary eled to Oakland to express their desire for son can be emailed at [email protected]. due largely to the vivid images of the Hur- of the project: It will “provide thousands of the Project to move forward. After hear- He also writes periodic blogs at PaloAl- ricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans the residents and business owners, as well as ing from the public, your Board members toOnline.com. Streetwise Are you in favor of requiring non-residents to buy permits to park in Palo Alto neighborhoods? Asked on Homer Avenue. Interviews and photos by Jennah Feeley.

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“It depends. If you are a guest you “No, I think parking is for everyone. “I’ve got my own spot so I don’t wor- “I have a garage so I don’t think I “No, because I like being able to park shouldn’t, but if you are an employee If you have a person giving parking ry. ... But there are plenty of parking have a seat at the table. I really do anywhere.” around there maybe you should.” permits to anyone not from here, garages, so I can see why residents have sympathy for those it does ef- that doesn’t seem fair.” would be upset.” fect though.”

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 19 Goodbye, free parking Palo Alto brings new strategy to downtown’s parking problem Story by Gennady Sheyner. Photos by Veronica Weber.

f things go as planned, 2015 and a harbinger of things to come For proponents, things look The momentum for a residential will park since construction of will be the year in which Palo in Palo Alto. sunnier this time around. This permit program has been gradu- new garages is still years away. I Alto residents and workers The new Residential Parking past January, when the council ally building since then. The Plan- The Chamber of Commerce and say farewell to free parking. Permit Program (RPPP), which unanimously approved concep- ning and Transportation Commis- the Downtown Business and Pro- Daytime commuters long ac- the council will consider on Dec. tual “framework” for the new sion approved the program earlier fessional Association have both customed to parking their cars for 1 and 15, will be the first in a se- parking program, most members this month with only minor grum- lobbied the council to increase the day in downtown’s Professor- ries of initiatives that aim to ease echoed Professorville resident bles and no dissenting votes. Cur- downtown’s parking supply and ville or Downtown North neigh- parking congestion and require Richard Brand, who took part in rent council members have been institute public-transit ridership borhoods will find themselves residents, shoppers and employees crafting both the 2012 proposal talking about the program as ef- programs before launching the confronted in the spring with to pay for an amenity that has long and the current one. fectively a done deal. permit program. Even members 2-hour-limit signs in the newly been free. Through the permit “We’ve been doing this for a Yet plenty of hurdles remain. of the RPPP stakeholder group, established permit zone. program, residents and downtown long time,” Brand said. “It’s time Businesses are justifiably won- while generally united, remain Caltrain riders, whom the city workers will have to buy annual to act.” dering where their employees at odds over which employees suspects of leaving their cars on permits to park on downtown’s downtown streets and then hop- residential blocks. ping on the train, will need to find But although the city stands a new arrangement. So will Stan- on the cusp of paid parking, the ford University students, staff and neighborhood permit program is faculty who choose free parking not a sure thing. The last time the on residential streets (followed by council tried to introduce such a a pleasant stroll to campus) over program — in 2012, for a small purchasing Stanford’s prohibi- section of Professorville — doz- tively expensive parking permits. ens of residents showed up at a Downtown residents, for the council meeting to argue against first time in the city’s history, will it. Speakers tore into the proposal, have to obtain permits from the with some characterizing it as a city to park in front of their own privatization of a public good and homes. A few months later, other others complaining that it would neighborhoods will be given the merely shift parking to the sections option of following suit. of downtown not in the program. The switch will mark a sea The council ultimately rejected change in the city’s long voyage the proposal and requested a more to bring downtown residents re- “comprehensive” approach. lief from commuters parking on “We’re really confronting the their streets — a priority that over fact that this isn’t just a neighbor the past two years has consumed to the city issue,” City Manager more energy from city planners James Keene told the council and City Council members than at the July 2012 meeting. “It’s a any other issue. The shift is both neighbor to neighbor issue. It’s a the culmination of years of pro- neighbor to the business commu- Top, cars drive down Bryant Street in Palo Alto, a road that is lined with parked cars each weekday. tests from downtown residents nity issue.” Above, a car passes a block on Addison Avenue in Palo Alto that is parked up on Nov. 24.

Page 20 • November 28, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Cover Story should get priority for permits and Frank Slattery, who lives on whether anyone should pay for Palo Alto Avenue, wasn’t con- them in the first, six-month phase. vinced that his part of downtown Most significantly, many (in Crescent Park, right next to the downtown residents remain Menlo Park border) really needs unconvinced. A survey by the the program at this time. city showed a near tie, with 738 “At the moment, I have the same downtown residents saying they mindset as the south-of-Lincoln- support a permit program and east-of-Bryant people,” Slattery 728 saying they don’t, according said, while nonetheless praising to results collected as of Nov. 3. the program. In the section of downtown least Given the split in opinion and affected by commuters’ parking, the defeat of the 2012 program, the split was particularly striking. planners and citizen stakeholders In the area south of Lincoln Av- aren’t taking anything for granted enue and east of Bryant Street, 65 in the run-up to the council’s vote. respondents favored the program This past month, proponents have and 138 were against it. been holding community meet- The opposition is easy to un- ings to describe the program and derstand when you look at where clear up any misconceptions. At people are parking. On streets in the final gathering of the stake- downtown’s core, south of Ever- holders group on Oct. 23, Plan- ett Avenue and north of Addison ning Director Hillary Gitelman Avenue, more than 85 percent of said that between then and De- spaces were filled midday recent- cember would be the “critical ly, according to resident Neilson time for us to hang together and Elaine Uang, a Downtown North resident, listens at Channing House Nov. 18 during an informational Buchanan, who has been regularly keep working together and make session about Palo Alto’s proposed parking permit program. surveying downtown streets. But sure that when it gets to the coun- south of Addison, streets were cil, there’s no misinformation out really been free; it just seems underutilized, residential areas RPPP is the first thing that came only 14 percent to 39 percent there or confusion on what’s being that way to those who park. After that are overparked and no regu- out of the shoot. After that, we can parked. proposed.” decades of taking “free” down- lations that say you have to behave talk about paid parking and things While everyone in the stake- “I think this is the period at town parking for granted, the a certain way.” like that.” holders group agreed that the sur- which the consensus or idea fell city is now exploring things like That, she said, is slowly chang- For guidance on parking poli- vey was a blunt instrument and apart last time and there wasn’t metered parking and garage tolls ing. cies, planners often point to Don- that it was never intended to be sufficient support at the end,” and has created a new nonprofit, “There’s a new planning para- ald Shoup, an urban-policy pro- a formal “vote” on the program, Gitelman said. “We really want to be mostly funded by large em- digm,” Sullivan said. “Free park- fessor at University of California, the results convinced staff to ex- to get this over the finish line.” ployers, to manage a suite of new ing has a lot of seriously negative Los Angeles, and the closest clude the southeastern section of traffic-fighting initiatives. The effects.” thing urban planners have had to downtown from the permit area. Freedom trend is toward more regulation, Sullivan isn’t just talking about a rock star since the days of Jane Still, as developer Chop Keenan more transit options and more the permit program. Other cities, Jacobs. His book, “The High observed during the final meeting from ‘free’ contributions from drivers who she notes, charge for parking in a Cost of Free Parking,” is a pas- of the stakeholders group, “Even he finish line in this case up to now have been using the variety of ways, including parking sionate, 700-page indictment of with gerrymandering, you have a is also, in many ways, the streets as their personal parking meters and garage tolls. In Palo the types of parking policies that jump-ball here.” T starting line. lots. Alto, the residential-permit pro- have long been held sacrosanct in The reasons for opposing the By introducing the Residential “When the system is not regu- gram is just the first step. Palo Alto. program are many, said Gabrielle Parking Permit Program, the city lated, such as when you have free “This is the first time we’re Free curb parking, for example, Layton, a downtown resident who is publicly acknowledging what parking, it’s not effective and that really talking about the problem is a terrible idea from economic, served on the stakeholders group downtown residents, urban plan- is what we have now,” Sullivan in this way, as having these pro- environmental and urban-plan- and who by now has heard them ners and employers have long told the Weekly in a recent inter- grams that work together syner- all. maintained: Parking has never view. “We have garages that are gistically,” Sullivan said. “For us, (continued on next page) “Some people voted ‘no’ be- cause they believe residents shouldn’t be charged,” Layton said. “They feel ‘The city and the developers got us into this mess and we didn’t create it, so why should we pay to alleviate it?’ Others voted ‘no’ because they didn’t agree with the limited amount of information they have.” Many people remain confused about what exactly the program entails and how exactly it will im- pact them. On Nov. 19, more than 70 residents attended a meeting at Channing House to hear about the program from city Parking Man- ager Jessica Sullivan and mem- bers of the stakeholders group. While most people came to ask about particular details, some had broader concerns. Melissa Rohde, who shares an apartment on Cow- per Street with three roommates, noted that by distributing residen- tial permits by household (one free and an option to buy three additional ones for $50 each), the city is creating a new hardship for renters like her, who already have to shell out big bucks to live in downtown Palo Alto. She also noted that she generally leaves her car at her house and bikes to work. “I’m going to have to pay to leave the car at my house, when From right, Jessica Sullivan, parking manager for the City of Palo Alto, Neilson Buchanan and Michael Hodos, both Downtown North I’m trying to be a better commut- residents and members of the stakeholders group for the proposed Residential Parking Permit Program, listen to a question during an er,” Rohde said. informational session about the program at Channing House.

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 21 Cover Story Parking “have replaced people as zoning’s City of Palo Alto downtown parking study real concern, and free parking (continued from previous page) has become the arbiter of urban Noon to 2 p.m., Sept. 25 form, with serious consequences ning standpoints, Shoup argues. that extend far beyond parking It encourages people to cruise itself.” For buildings too small to around the block, wasting time, support garages, he writes, park- polluting the environment and ing requirements result in surface irritating residents whose streets Poe St Palo Alto Ave lots that often sit empty and pad- are inundated with cars. Most locked, creating a “depressing drivers, Shoup writes, “consider Ruthven Ave aura.” These requirements “affect

free curb parking an entitlement, Tasso St what can be built, what it costs, and almost everyone takes off- and how it looks.” street parking requirements for Hawthorne Ave Rd Middlefield Thus parking requirements in granted, as though they were ab- his view are not only imprecise solutely essential.” Bryant Ct but counterproductive. They pro- He rejects this line of thinking duce the free parking everyone and supports charging fair-market Everett Ave wants, but this free parking “ex- prices for parking. Shoup disputes plains why our cities sprawl on Alma StAlma StHigh St Emerson Ramona St St Bryant St Waverley Kipling St Webster St Webster the commonly held notion that Byron St a scale fit more for cars than for curb parking is a “public good,” people.” noting that it lacks the two eco- “Parking requirements create nomic characteristics commonly Lytton Ave winners and losers: drivers win Cowper St Cowper associated with the term. Public Tasso St and everyone else loses,” Shoup goods, he said, are “nonrival in writes. “More accurately, people consumption,” which means that win in their role as drivers, and one person’s usage doesn’t prevent University Ave they lose in all their other roles.” others from using it (think of ra- Byron St What about new garages, a dio or public art). They are also strategy that Palo Alto is pursu- “nonexclusive” in the sense that ing both in downtown and around no one should be left out from re- Hamilton Ave California Avenue? Again, Shoup

ceiving its benefits. Curb parking, Gilman St urges caution. Building parking by contrast, breeds competition structures may help solve the and is easy to charge for, thus ex- Rd Middlefield parking problem, but not always cluding some, which makes them Forest Ave in the way cities expect. If historic in an economic sense “much clos- buildings are torn down to make er to private goods than to public way for surface lots and garages, goods,” Shoup writes. downtowns lose their charm and “Moreover, the social costs of Homer St attract fewer visitors, thus obviat- not charging for curb parking — ing the need for the lots. Waverley St Waverley traffic congestion, air pollution, Kipling St “You don’t go somewhere to accidents, wasted time, and water park your car; you go there be- fuel — are enormous,” he writes. cause you want to be there, and Shoup also has little patience Channing Ave large parking lots in an area Webster St Webster High StHigh St Emerson Ramona St Kipling St for free parking with time limits St Bryant reduce the desire to be there,” — the norm in downtown Palo Shoup writes. Alto’s commercial core. Time At the heart of his argument is limits are “not only inefficient Addison Ave the assertion that both developers but also difficult to enforce,” he and residents in downtown’s con- notes before citing surveys that gested areas can agree on: Park- show that more than half of all ing has never really been free. cars parked in zones with time- Lincoln Ave “The cost of parking is hidden limited free parking either violate in higher prices for everything the time limit or are in an illegal else,” Shoup writes. “In addition space. One Seattle study that fo- to the monetary cost, which is cused on 35 areas with time lim- Kingsley Ave enormous, free parking imposes its found that the average parking many other hidden costs on cit- duration in a one-hour time limit Whitman Ct ies, the economy and the environ- zone was 2.1 hours. Then there’s ment.” Fresno, where downtown workers Melville Ave Shoup’s disparagement of free reportedly leave in pairs during 0% – 49% parking parking holds sway in downtown’s lunch time to trade “prime spots.” occupancy residential neighborhoods, where Or Alexandria, Virginia, where 50% – 84% parking residents have long maintained a study found school custodians that they are effectively providing occupancy Kellogg Ave regularly moving teachers’ cars Embarcadero Rd subsidies for developers who re- every three hours to evade park- 85% – 100%+ fuse to provide sufficient parking. ing time limits. He didn’t men- parking occupancy “There is transfer of value and tion Palo Alto, where workers wealth from neighbors to devel- shift cars from one color zone to Churchill Ave opers that’s been happening for another every two or three hours years,” said Layton, a resident of to avoid a parking ticket, but he The City of Palo Alto surveyed downtown blocks in September to determine how many cars are parked University South. easily could have. along the streets. Source: City of Palo Alto Developers and downtown’s This obvious inefficiency was business owners counter that they one main incentive for business Creating winners the city needed to attract develop- the streets. The topic came up already pay more than their fair owners to collaborate with down- and losers ers to build downtown). during the citizen appeal of the share to solve the parking prob- town residents in designing the No single parking policy has redevelopment of 240 Hamilton lem. This includes the cost of permit program. It will allow em- houp directs most of been attracting more scrutiny in Ave., when residents argued that constructing underground lots; ployers to buy permits for work- his wrath toward cities recent years from land-use critics, staff incorrectly calculated the re- “in-lieu fees” to the city to com- ers (currently, the city only sells to S with stringent parking who believe parking requirements quirement, and during the election pensate for any mandated park- individuals) to park all day. requirements for new develop- are both necessary and routinely season, when the citizens group ing spots that aren’t provided in a “It’s enlightened self-interest ments. This issue has particular skirted by “clever” developers and Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning new development; and payments now,” Michael Hodos said in resonance in Palo Alto, where architects. In contrast to Shoup, slammed council members for toward an assessment district that describing businesses’ participa- the council has been enthusiasti- they believe the city needs more approving developments that, in financed downtown garages. tion in the stakeholders group, cally closing loopholes that had parking requirements, not fewer, the group’s reading of local laws, At the last meeting of the “because they have employees previously allowed developers to because new companies tend to failed to provide adequate park- Chamber’s Business Advocacy running around now and moving provide fewer parking spaces for cram more workers into their ing. and Public Policy Forum, a dis- cars, which is costing them in lost their projects (some of these rules offices than traditional firms, Shoup believes this condemna- cussion of the new parking-permit productivity all over the place.” were relics of an era during which resulting in more cars parked on tion is misguided. Cars, he writes, program touched on the broader

Page 22 • November 28, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Cover Story question: What is the cost of do- for alleviating the parking crisis, ing business in Palo Alto? New presented the council with a book Chamber CEO Judy Kleinberg titled, “A Day in the Neighbor- said that many businesses feel like hoods.” It showed cars parked in the city just keeps on coming back front of fire hydrants, red curbs to them with new requirements. and driveways. Like other resi- “Yes, we want to be good citi- dents, Filseth argued that the cost zens. We want everything to be of parking for employers should wonderful. We want to collabo- be treated as the “cost of busi- rate. But it feels to some business- ness” and should not be paid for es like you just keep going back to by residents. the same well,” she said. “It’s time to disentangle the Each side is right in its own residents from this process and way. The residents’ woes are real, protect the neighborhoods from as has been proven time and again commercial zones,” Filseth said. by photos, videos, car counts and At the same time, Palo Alto’s maps showing most sections of in-lieu parking fees are already downtown parked at 85 percent at the highest end of the scale. In capacity during the weekdays. In his book, Shoup surveyed dozens some sections, it’s more than 100 of cities and compared the impact percent. At a meeting in January, fees they charge for office devel- Eric Filseth, a Downtown North opments. While in 1996, Palo Al- resident who was recently elected to’s in-lieu fees were a relatively to the council and has been one of the most passionate advocates (continued on next page) Courtesy City of Palo Alto Palo of City Courtesy

The Bryant Street Parking Garage was constructed in 2004 to increase downtown Palo Alto’s parking supply. It is one of six downtown Ark Studio West proposed building a 283-space parking structure on the corner of Hamilton Avenue and garages with spaces reserved for drivers with paid permits. Waverley Street. The city rejected the proposal in October but is still considering the site for a new garage.

The Palo Alto City Council is considering adding various technologies in downtown garages that can count available parking spaces and, should the city introduce universal paid parking, accept payment.

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 23 Cover Story Parking The journey to the starting line (continued from previous page) Permit programs bridges gap between downtown stakeholders moderate $17,848 (higher than most cities, but well below Bev- by Gennady Sheyner erly Hills and Carmel), in 2002 he Downtown Residen- ways to get commuters’ cars off a.m. and 5 p.m. They were outvoted by resident the fee went up to $50,994 per tial Parking Permit Pro- their streets, rather than on ways The goal of this phase is pri- stakeholders, who argued that space, more than any other city T gram Stakeholder Group to accommodate the service em- marily to gather data. By requir- employees who park on down- on the list (the average fee was has been meeting since March ployees who make their meals, ing permits for all-day parking town’s residential streets should $16,146). Between 1996 and 2002, and at its final meeting on Oct. bag their groceries and have a and only giving permits to down- be asked to pay for permits as he explains, the city had built new 23 the mood was a mixture of hard time paying permit fees town residents and employees, soon as the program unveils. downtown garages, and the cost of relief, fatigue and the type of for downtown garages. That has city planners hope to see what “You have to do something to these garages was the basis for its familiar tension one associates changed. the demand is like once Caltrain change behavior. I don’t think new parking-space fees charged with teenage siblings who’ve Between March and Octo- and Stanford parkers are taken we should waste six months. I to developers. been forced to share a room for ber, the group was immersed in out of the equation. The data think we have to move the dial Many of Shoup’s solutions seek far too long. the weeds of the new program, would also be used to set a cap on changing the behavior,” Lay- to harness the free market, wheth- At one point, as two stakehold- tackling such questions as: What on the number of permits issued ton said. er through parking meters or ga- ers snapped at each other while should be the district’s boundar- in the second phase. That’s when Cintz also spoke out against rage tolls with varying fees. His debating which types of work- ies? How many permits should employees would buy permits the idea of giving low-wage preferred solution to the problems ers (if any) should get priority be sold? How much should they that are restricted to a specific workers preference over other created by “free” curb parking is for permits, a regular spectator cost? Who should get first dibs? section of downtown (a block or employees in obtaining parking the creation of “parking benefit whispered to a reporter, “It’s And what should neighborhoods two). Residents would get one permits. He fully agreed with districts” in residential neighbor- been pretty much like this for do if they want to opt into (or out free permit and an option to buy the idea of having lower costs hoods. While residents would nine months.” of) the program. additional ones for $50 each. for service workers, but argued park for free, nonresidents would The group included six down- Now, the stakeholders have Some ideas fell by the wayside against giving them a priority in be charged a fair-market price. town residents — Neilson Bu- reached something close to a as the group met and obtained access. Professional workers are The money generated from the chanan, Elaine Uang, John consensus on nearly every issue. feedback. The stakeholders “the economic engine of down- nonresident permits would then Guislin, Michael Hodos, Gabri- The new downtown district group put together a survey of town,” he said. be used to finance improvements elle Layton and Richard Brand would stretch from Palo Alto downtown residents to gauge Buchanan, a resident of Down- for the neighborhood beyond what — and five representatives of Avenue in the north to Embar- their interest and support for town North, countered that his the city would provide, whether the business community. Down- cadero Road in the south; and various ideas. The proposal neighbors are willing to devote it’s sidewalk repairs, tree plant- town developer Chop Keenan from Alma Street in the west to to paint curbs was decisively some parking spaces for em- ings or placement of utility wires belonged to the group, as did Si- Guinda Street in the east. About scrapped from consideration af- ployees but have a “heavy bias underground. For residents, he ar- mon Cintz of Cintz Commercial 20 percent of the neighborhood ter the survey showed 59 percent toward preferential treatment for gues, it’s a great deal. Properties, LP; Susan Nightin- spots, dispersed throughout of respondents rejected it. pricing and otherwise for low- “Seen from the resident’s side gale of Watercourse Way; Rob downtown, are to be available to “A lot of people are concerned paying people. of the bargain, charging nonresi- George of Philz Coffee; and Glo- employees. The city would need about this idea of having an “I have not heard one empa- dents for curb parking resembles ria Arteaga of Palantir (her spot to create more parking down- employee spot in front of their thetic comment for higher paid Monty Python’s plan to solve was later filled by another Palan- town for employees in early house and not being able to park people,” Buchanan said. Britain’s economic problems by tir employee, Brett Somers). 2015, when the program kicks in. in front of the house during the “We’re not asking for empathy, taxing foreigners living abroad,” The range of opinions on the Should other blocks’ residents day,” City Parking Manager Jes- we’re asking for being treated Shoup writes. group belied its relatively small want to join the program, the sica Sullivan said at the group’s fairly,” Cintz replied. size. Cintz, for instance, was threshold for support would be Oct. 23 meeting. Despite these reservations, Paid parking skeptical from day one about 50 percent of the residents plus Some issues remained con- Cintz said that he supports going and the shopper the new program. In a January one. Annual rates are recom- tentious. The biggest dispute at forward with the program. meeting, he argued that the resi- mended at $466 for professional the Oct. 23 meeting came over “It’s a six-page resolution, and alo Alto remains a long dential parking permit program, employees, $100 for low-wage whether employees should be there are only two sentences that way from Shoup’s uto- since it doesn’t create new park- employees and between $30 and forced to pay for parking per- I have an issue with,” Cintz said. P pia. In October, the City ing spaces, “just moves the prob- $50 for residents. mits in the first phase. All the “I like what we’re doing.” Council considered and rejected a lem from one area to another.” The program would roll out business representatives argued In the end, the two sides took a proposal for a public-private part- He also pitched late last year a in two phases. The first phase that they should not because that few votes and agreed to disagree nership in which a developer of- different idea — painting curbs would be six months long, dur- would skew the data by introduc- on a few remaining details. The fered to build a downtown garage in residential neighborhoods to ing which permits would be ing an extra variable. Cintz and consensus was that, however but stipulated that the city would more clearly outline each park- available to any resident or Keenan were the leading voices imperfect, the program is well have to institute paid parking ing spot and designating certain downtown employee who wants of opposition. worth pursuing. Keenan advised throughout downtown. spots only for residents. to buy one. For those without “If you charge for this, none the group to just do something Councilman Greg Scharff Residents, meanwhile, pri- a permit, parking would be re- of this data will be relevant,” — anything — and fix the pro- spoke for the majority when he marily focused until recently on stricted to two hours between 8 Keenan said. gram as needed. called the proposal a “non-start- “This is the problem you had er,” though he did not discount the last time in Professorville. They possibility of switching to paid didn’t know when to say ‘yes,’” garage parking in the future. That Keenan said. “Get pregnant, decision warrants a robust policy kids, so you can get real data, so discussion, he said, and should not the signs go up. You think you’ll be made on the basis of a single just wave a wand and it’ll hap- developer’s proposal. pen? It’s evolutionary.” “You start with ‘Do you want Sullivan acknowledged toward paid parking?’ Maybe just on Uni- the end of the meeting that not versity Avenue,” Scharff said. “I everyone is 100 percent happy don’t think it starts with building with the current proposal but a parking garage.” noted that many of the details Councilman Larry Klein that had polarized the group echoed his concerns and said that earlier in the year have been while “we might have some paid mostly resolved. The group parking in preferred places,” it largely agreed and punctuated would be “unwise for us to back its consensus by giving Sullivan into a dramatic change in policy a unanimous ovation for steering just to have a deal.” them toward a resolution. Yet there are plenty of signs that “We have a solid shot at get- the discussion about paid parking ting something passed,” Sullivan isn’t too far away. The down- told the group near the conclu- town Residential Parking Permit sion of the meeting. “I love you Program is in the vanguard of all, but I don’t want to be doing the citywide trend toward priced From left, Jessica Sullivan, parking manager for the City of Palo Alto, and Downtown North this for another 12 months in parking. Other neighborhoods, residents Neilson Buchanan and Michael Hodos discuss the proposed Residential Parking Permit 2015.” Q most notably Evergreen Park and Program at Channing House on Nov. 18. Ventura, have indicated that they

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Is Crescent Park’s parking ‘creep’ a sign of things to come? Small program grows as problem shifts from one block to another by Gennady Sheyner ast year, Crescent Park restriction zone; more neigh- the program would come around residents learned all bors on Crescent Drive fol- once the program is implement- L about the power — and lowed suit in December. The ed near the downtown core and the repercussions — of the domino effect continued this the problem shifts. city’s parking programs. year, with Island Drive, Center To that end, Commissioner Residents around Edgewood Drive and Kings Lane all join- Michael Alcheck argued that the Drive and Newell Road had ing the program and at least city should increase the RPPP been up in arms about drivers six other requests from other boundary by a factor of “no less from East Palo Alto crossing streets’ residents currently than a third of a mile or a quar- the Newell Bridge and using pending city approval. ter of a mile.” He pointed to one Jessica Sullivan, parking manager for the City of Palo Alto, gives their streets for overnight park- On Oct. 6, the City Council of the few sections of downtown a presentation about the proposed downtown Residential Parking ing. Some residents talked with unanimously approved the ex- that remains green on the maps Permit Program, which would roll out in two phases next year. suspicion about an uptick in panded boundaries and agreed indicating levels of parking burglaries; others pointed to the to extend the trial of the pro- (green is an occupancy level of plan to set up their own programs “Don’t allow paid parking increase in beer bottles left on gram until September 2015. 35 percent or lower) and argued as well to protect themselves from downtown. We had it and it really their streets, to blocked drive- In some cases, the expan- that it won’t stay green for long the sizzling construction climate destroyed the economic vitality of ways and the general hazard of sion has stoked tension. At the once the program kicks in. in and around the California Av- our businesses,” Moss said, refer- having too many parked cars council’s Nov. 10 meeting, Har- “When the community on one enue Business District. ring to the 1980s and 1990s. “One crammed onto their blocks. lan Pinto, who lives in Crescent side of Lincoln Avenue decides Other parking programs with benefit is that it will reduce the The city responded in August Park and supported having to implement a program, it will revenue components are expected need for parking because nobody 2013 by creating a “no overnight wider boundaries a year ago, directly impact the other side to follow in short order. Some- would come downtown to shop or parking” zone in which only expressed disappointment about of Lincoln,” Alcheck said. “It time in the middle of next year, eat in the restaurants.” cars with a permit — which only the city only including the south should not surprise anyone that the city will receive proposals for Others counter that it was down- residents can buy for $100 a year side of University Avenue in the this patch of green will not be new garage technology that will town’s less-than-sparkling condi- — can park. expanded boundary. Because green once we do it.” both enhance the city’s ability to tion in the 1980s that kept people The pilot program was un- overnight parking is permitted To help address this problem, manage its parking supply and away. Sullivan, for her part, dis- veiled despite protests from res- on the other side of the street, the city is including as part of empower it to start charging for puted the idea that meters will dis- idents on the zone’s periphery, cars will simply move there, its proposal a process by which garage parking. In August, the courage shoppers. Plenty of down- who were concerned that the “and we’ll have to move through adjacent blocks can opt into the council directed staff by an 8-0 towns, including San Mateo and new restriction would simply this all over again,” he said. program once it’s up and run- vote to issue requests for tech- Burlingame, have metered park- move the problem over to their A similar situation could ning. Residents would have to nological solutions that include ing, and they are doing just fine. blocks. soon play out downtown, where submit a petition to the city, parking-guidance systems that “The truth is, most cities here Both sides were right. The a Residential Parking Permit showing a majority support. Af- can count cars as they enter and charge for parking downtown. solution worked, and the prob- Program (RPPP) is set to launch ter that, the planning commis- leave garages and inform drivers I can’t think of any that don’t of lem shifted outward from the in the spring and where certain sion would hold a hearing on the how many spaces are available. any significant size,” she told the program’s initial area. By No- neighborhoods remain skeptical. application; staff would perform The city is concurrently soliciting Weekly. vember, residents of Southwood In approving the proposed pro- outreach and conduct parking bids for a system that can register There is often an initial shock, Court, certain blocks of Cres- gram earlier this month, mem- studies and then bring a pro- when vehicles arrive and allows she said, but people tend to quick- cent Drive and previously ex- bers of the Planning and Trans- posed resolution to the planning drivers to pay to park beyond a ly adapt to the situation. Some cluded sections of Dana Avenue portation Commission predicted commission and, ultimately, the specified time limit. cities, like Redwood City, make and Newell Road had joined the that areas currently opposed to council. Q The council has yet to make a the transition easier by charging decision about charging down- only 25 cents per hour through town visitors to park, though ev- its downtown meters. This allows She also challenged the notion believe that it will be the key to perhaps the leading role in solv- eryone agrees that the new tech- people to get acclimated to the that paid parking will harm down- keeping downtown vibrant. I don’t ing downtown’s perplexing park- nology is needed to improve the new technology. It also allows the town merchants. Speaking at the see it as another drain on busi- ing puzzle. city’s management of its parking city to later raise prices in a way Chamber of Commerce forum ness. I see it as helping to solve At an August meeting, without inventory. Vice Mayor Liz Kniss that “doesn’t seem intrusive.” earlier this month, she noted that a problem.” a word of discussion or a vote of called the garage technology “an “People got used to using the with paid parking, “People get in dissent, the council signed off on investment we really need to machines. It’s what you do when faster and more people come in. The cost a plan that members hope will re- make in our community.” you go downtown — you pay “Shopkeepers are scared, but of doing business duce the number of trips by solo The idea of charging visitors for a quarter when you park. Now, it makes revenue for business- drivers by 30 percent or more. In garage parking has its detractors, they’re in the process of raising es,” Sullivan said. “I hope next hile downtown resi- approving a three-year consulting including land-use watchdogs and prices for parking in certain parts year, once we start getting RPPP dents, employees, contract with the firm MIG, the merchants who believe the policy of downtown, but it’s an easier implemented, we’ll talk about W taxpayers and shop- city kicked off the creation of its will deter shoppers from coming pill to swallow because everyone these things. We’ll have a very pers will all be paying more for new Transportation Management downtown. Barron Park resident already uses the machines,” Sul- comprehensive discussion about parking in the coming years, Palo Bob Moss is among them. livan said. paid parking policy in general. I Alto’s employers will play what is (continued on next page) A brief history of downtown Palo Alto parking Council approves a With Palo Alto institutes time City Council Palo Alto installs “framework” for a downtown Two new limits downtown in the City unveils rejects a parking meters along downtown Residential facing garages make form of color zones, Palo Alto two more proposal for a University, Hamilton Parking Permit Program; Civic Center increasing their downtown a pilot program. Cars agrees to make new garages: new Residential and Lytton avenues directs staff to upgrade is built with competition debut: the get free parking for the color- one on High Parking Permit to raise revenue for garage technologies and three levels from Stanford Cowper/ two hours but cannot zone program Street, between Program in the quickly expanding explore metered parking; of under- Shopping Webster garage re-park in the same permanent, University a section of city. After more than create a Transportation ground Center, city and High Street color zone (purple, with some and Hamilton, Professorville, 300 residents protest, Management Association; parking. decides garage north lime, coral and blue) for modified and another directs staff to the program goes to and research a possible to remove of University the rest of the day. In boundaries. at Bryant and consider a more the voters, who reaf- downtown garage at parking Avenue. garages, the parking Lytton streets. “comprehensive” firm it by a 2-1 margin. Hamilton Avenue and meters. limit is three hours. solution. Waverley Street.

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ing the first update about the new transportation group. “Everyone Inspirations is very much concerned about be- ing a good neighbor and a good a guideid tto tthehii spiritualt l community community citizen. That’s been the positive message so far.” Whether this spirit of camara- derie persists as the programs roll out remains a big question. Sul- livan said she plans to organize a community meeting in January to discuss the new Transportation Management Association. This will kick off what promises to be a year of bold actions on the park- ing front. The first phase of the downtown RPPP is scheduled to be in place by April, and, by the middle of the year, the city will Melissa Rohde, a downtown Palo Alto resident and renter, listens get back its proposals for garage to a panel speak about the proposed permit program, which would technologies. At the same time, require her to pay to park in front of her home. the council is still looking to build at least one new parking structure, Inspirations is a resource for ongoing religious Parking grapple with as many competing most likely at the existing park- services and special events. To inquire about interests as downtown Palo Alto, ing lot on Hamilton Avenue and (continued from previous page) where residents, workers and em- Waverley Street. or to reserve space in Inspirations, ployers all vie for influence. When asked whether the con- please contact Blanca Yoc at 223-6596 Association (TMA), a nonprofit “I think the stakes are high with struction of new garages sends or email [email protected] that will be tasked with devel- TMA,” Sullivan told the Weekly. a mixed message to commuters, oping, marketing and managing “There’s a huge opportunity here Sullivan stressed that the city is programs that encourage drivers to make some big inroads, and it trying just about everything to to switch to other modes of trans- would really help with both park- diversify its parking and traffic portation. ing and traffic.” strategies. While UCLA profes- Sullivan told the Weekly that In their first few months of sor Shoup, for one, argues against Multimedia Advertising so far, many people don’t take work, consultants have been new garages and blames them for the idea seriously, viewing it as reaching out to businesses to only perpetuating the car culture, Sales Representative “icing on the cake.” She believes participate in the program and Sullivan countered that limiting it’s a potential game changer for the signs, so far, have been en- garages would be appropriate Embarcadero Media is a locally-owned and independent how the city manages its traffic couraging. Wendy Sylvani, who only if Palo Alto had a “static multimedia company based in Palo Alto. We have published and parking problems. Yet many is working on Palo Alto’s new as- economy.” But with so many de- in Palo Alto for the last 35 years, with award winning questions remain. Unlike parking sociation and helped set up TMA velopments in the pipeline, Palo publications such as the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View meters and residential permits, programs in Emeryville and San Alto is doing everything it can to Voice and Menlo Park Almanac on the Peninsula, and the Transportation Management Francisco’s Mission Bay area, bring solutions. the Pleasanton Weekly in the East Bay. In each of these Association is a program without said the consulting team has been “We can’t go too far in one di- communities our papers are the dominate, best-read and many precedents. Stanford Uni- “warmly received by everyone rection without making sure we most respected among its various competitors. We also versity has a hugely successful we’ve met with. have a balance,” Sullivan said. operate extremely popular interactive community news and program of discouraging cars, one “Everyone is concerned about “We want to attack (the parking information websites in all of our cities, plus unique online- that has led to a 30 percent reduc- traffic congestion, parking and problem) in all ways. It’s really a only operations in Danville and San Ramon. tion in vehicle trips since 2002. other transportation issues as to holistic approach. What we’re say- Contra Costa County also has how they relate to the viability of ing is that we’re not so radical that We’re looking for talented and articulate Outside Sales an association that gets funding their businesses — whether it’s re- we won’t be providing any more Representatives for our Retail Sales Team. Experience from employers and offers vari- cruiting and retaining employees, parking. At the same time, we in online, social and print media sales is a plus, but not a ous transit incentives, including making it easy for customers to need to effectively manage what requirement. Familiarity with the advertising industry and BART passes and ride-shares. But patronize them, or just the cost of we already have.” Q selling solutions to small and medium size businesses is a neither Stanford nor Contra Costa doing business,” Sylvani told the Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner big plus. Four year college degree is preferred. (where the program serves what is city’s Planning and Transporta- can be emailed at gsheyner@ As a Multimedia Account Executive, you will contact and effectively a business park) has to tion Commission on Oct. 29, dur- paweekly.com. work with local businesses to expand their brand identity and support their future success using marketing and advertising opportunities available through our 4 marketing platforms: print campaigns, website and mobile advertising, and email marketing. The ideal candidate is an organized and assertive self- starter who loves working as a team to achieve sales goals, possesses strong verbal, written, persuasive and listening interpersonal skills, can provide exceptional customer service and is not afraid of hard work to succeed. If you have the passion to achieve great success in your DBSFFS BOE DBO DPOUSJCVUF TJHOJmDBOUMZ UP PVS MFBEFSTIJQ position in the market, please email your resume and a cover letter describing why you believe you are the right candidate for this fantastic opportunity. (NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE) Submit your resume and cover letter to: Tom Zahiralis, Vice President Sales and Marketing [email protected]

450 Cambridge Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94306 | 650.326.8210 PaloAltoOnline.com | TheAlmanacOnline.com | MountainViewOnline.com At Channing House, attendees of a session about the proposed Residential Parking Permit Program listen as representatives from the city and the stakeholders group explain how the system would work.

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Maureen O’Neill, left, as the doctor, Judith Ann Miller as Juliana and Mark Drumm as Ian in Dragon Theatre’s “The Other Place.”

harr White’s “The or understanding, and Other Place,” in its THEATER REVIEW a sub-plot surrounding Scurrent mounting at Laurel’s disappearance Dragon Productions, will linger in your raises questions as to the onset and cause thoughts long after show’s end, with topi- of Juliana’s decline — but the script packs cal relevance both moving and disturb- a powerful emotional wallop. As if to ease ing. Even though it has much humor, the the pain of following Juliana’s difficult play is basically an homage: a love letter path, White liberally sprinkles the play to someone lost, resonant with memory with wit and snappy dialogue. and melancholy. The action sometimes feels rushed, Juliana (Judith Ann Miller), a smartly failing to reveal fully the relationship be-

James Kasyan James Kasyan capable and confident biophysicist turned tween Juliana and her husband, or mov- pharmaceutical pitch-woman, is giv- ing too quickly past her own dawning ing a presentation about the latest drug awareness. However, Miller is superb as her company is launching when she has Juliana, brilliantly portraying both her In Dragon Theatre’s “The Other Place,” Judith Ann Miller plays Juliana, who an “episode.” It’s not until later in the character’s competence and disintegra- consults a specialist (Maureen O’Neill) after suffering a mysterious “episode.” 90-minute performance that we find out tion. Her ability to make lightning-quick exactly what that episode entailed, but we changes of expression is key to letting begin early on to gather that it has some- the audience in to Juliana’s inner world. thing to do with her brain. She calls it Drumm mostly keeps a cool reserve as brain cancer, but her oncologist husband, the doctor husband, but has some good Ian (Mark Drumm), sends her to see a moments when his frustration and despair specialist who gives a different diagnosis. seep through. As the doctor (Maureen O’Neill) in- O’Neill does well in three different terviews a prickly and resistant Juliana, roles, although as the doctor she’s surpris- we begin to unravel the mystery of the ingly thrown off by Juliana’s orneriness. episode, learning more about Juliana’s She seems too easily shocked for some- life, her marriage, her career and her only one who has presumably dealt with many daughter, Laurel, whom she hasn’t seen such patients before. Paul Stout is fine in in a decade. The information unfolds in two minuscule roles. short episodic scenes — flashbacks, per- As the baby boomer generation ages, Reality, haps, although we also learn not to trust our society has even more opportunity to what we see or hear as reality. Juliana deal with one of the most pernicious ill- seems to be a credible witness for her nesses of aging — most of us will encoun- story — but her husband appears cred- ter it one way or another, if we haven’t al- ible, too, and his account of facts begins ready. With unerring precision and depth to poke large holes in Juliana’s version of feeling, “The Other Place” paints a of events. vivid portrait of a woman in crisis. Q blurred The play sharply defines a blur, a nebu- lous “other place” where perception can’t ‘The Other Place’ is deeply affecting be trusted and the world recedes into What: “The Other Place,” by Sharr White anonymity, like a photograph gradually Where: Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway by Jeanie K. Smith fading over time. If anyone you love has St., Redwood City contended with dementia, you may be When: Through Dec. 14, Thursday particularly moved by White’s ability to through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday capture the disorientation, frustration and at 2 p.m. anguish that go with it. Cost: $10-$30. There are flaws — a long scene in a for- Info: Go to dragonproductions.net or call mer home with a totally extraneous char- 650-493-2006, ext. 2 acter does little to advance our sympathy www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 27 Arts & Entertainment Worth a Look ber of the Miles Davis Quintet. Through years of work with jazz Music greats including Eric Dolphy and Ron Carter and his trio Herbie Hancock and into his vir- tuoso solo career, Carter has been From B.B. King and Miles known for his fluid style and su- Davis to Luther Vandross and A perb musicianship. Though jazz Tribe Called Quest, jazz musi- is his first musical home, his ar- tistic collaborations have crossed

over into hip hop, R&B, Latin and Evans Bill even classical music, while his Bay Area Funk Extravaganza will play Redwood City’s Club Fox Nov. 29. work as a Julliard School instruc- tor has influenced the careers of

Dreamworks a Dog’s Day,” and “Taking Care Stone, as well as Oakland’s funk countless younger musicians. Courtesy Ron Carter On Dec. 4, the Palo Alto of Your Pet,” as well as a pre- soul band Tower of Power. The The Ron Carter Trio will per- Humane Society screens sentation by Bay Area nonprofit event honors the spirit of the Bay form at the Schultz Cultural Arts “Paulie,” the 1998 film about a group Mickaboo, which special- Area counter-culture and Civil Hall of the Oshman Family Jew- talking blue-crowned parakeet. izes in the rescue of injured, Rights movement of the 1960s ish Community Center (3921 Fa- abused and abandoned compan- and ‘70s. “Before Sly, very few bian Way) on Thursday, Dec. 4, ion birds. soul and R&B groups delved into Ron Carter & His Trio will at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from 106th anniversary with a screen- With movie ticket prices climb- political and social commentary; perform at the JCC Dec. 4. $40-$70. Go to paloaltojcc.org/ ing of “Paulie.” The feature film ing annually, this night’s a steal: after him, it became a tradition carter or call 650-223-8664. from 1998 stars a talking blue- $10 buys you entry, free soda and in soul, funk, and hip-hop,” ex- crowned parakeet who tells his cian Ron Carter has collaborated all the popcorn you can eat. plained World Wide Dance Party life story to the janitor at the The Palo Alto Humane Society organizer Will Magid, a DJ and with some of the nation’s best animal research lab where he’s musicians across generations screens “Paulie” at the Aquarius trumpeter who’s also part of the Film caged. Given its lessons on ani- Theatre, 430 Emerson St., Palo line-up. and genres. Next Thursday, Dec. ‘Paulie’ mal welfare and the importance Alto on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 As part of the event, music his- 4, the prolific American bassist of cross-species respect, “Paulie” comes to Palo Alto with his trio. What do popcorn and parrots p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. torian and U.C. Berkeley profes- have in common? Not a lot, but makes the perfect choice for this To learn more, go to paloaltohu- sor Rickey Vincent will play clas- Of the course of his career, night of fundraising and educa- Carter has recorded more than they come together next Thurs- mane.org or call 650-424-1901. sic recordings from the era and day, Dec. 4, when the Palo Alto tion. The evening also includes a discuss connections between mu- 2,000 albums, starting in the screening of the short films, “It’s 1960s with his stint as a mem- Humane Society celebrates its sic and political movements. And with 100 percent of the show’s Event proceeds going to Live in Peace, World Wide Dance you can feel great about partying Party the night away. Bay Area Funk Extravaganza East Palo Alto nonprofit Live comes to Redwood City’s Club in Peace exists to support a cul- Fox (2223 Broadway St.) on Sat- ture of nonviolence and harmo- urday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m. (doors ny for young people. Among its open at 7 p.m.). Tickets are $15 programs is a music academy presale, $20 at the door. The show through which youth come to- is for ages 21 and up. For tickets, gether and use their artistic gifts go to tinyurl.com/bayfunk. To to transform their lives. learn more, go to worldwidedan- This Saturday, Nov. 29, Live in ceparty.com or liveinpeace.org. Q Peace’s music academy gets a big — Elizabeth Schwyzer boost when World Wide Dance Party hosts a one-time fund- raiser they’re calling Bay Area SEE MORE ONLINE Funk Extravaganza. The ben- PaloAltoOnline.com efit concert features musicians from legendary San Francisco Watch YouTube videos of Ron Carter band — and Rock and Roll Hall and “Paulie” in the online version of this story at PaloAltoOnline.com/arts. of Famers — Sly & The Family

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Beet Cafe, a bastion of fresh Eastern European food in Palo Alto

by Elena Kadvany Veronica Weber Veronica Beet Cafe’s borscht is light, savory and comforting. Unbeetable here can you find authentic pirozhki, As the hours indicate, Beet Cafe is geared to- For those who do want to try a dish with the borscht, shuba and pelmeni in Palo Alto? ward the workday crowd. It’s perfect for picking brilliant-hued root vegetable, go traditional with a WIn the lobby of a tech company’s office up a quick breakfast, lunch or coffee; even better bowl of borscht — a simple Ukranian soup made complex, of course. enjoyed over a leisurely work meeting. from beets, potatoes, carrots, celery and onion. I’m talking about Beet Cafe, an adorable East- And as the name indicates, beets play a leading “It’s not a table with food if there is not borscht,” ern European eatery tucked inside the lobby of role here. They’re in salads, wraps, sandwiches, said owner Irina Khart. the AOL building on Page Mill Road. It’s run by a smoothies. There’s even a beet quesadilla (beets, Khart came to the Bay Area with her hus- Ukranian couple and is open to the public — not arugula, pesto and mozzarella). Those who are band five years ago. As a stay-at-home mother just AOL workers — Monday through Friday, 7:30 beet-averse, not to worry: There are plenty of other a.m. to 5 p.m. options. (continued on next page) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 29 Eating Out

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in Ukraine, she often cooked, and longed to pursue her “big dream” of opening a restaurant. They snagged the AOL spot after Ground Up, a coffee shop, shut- tered last year. Beet Cafe’s borscht has a

Veronica Weber Veronica rich pink color and comes with chunks of potato and shredded beet. It’s savory and comfort- ing, but very light and not at all overwhelming. (Khart said they The special menu at Beet Cafe features traditional Eastern make it with vegetable instead European dishes including “golubsty”: cabbage rolls stuffed with of the traditional pork broth for

ground turkey, rice and vegetables, and steamed in tomato sauce. more veggie-leaning Americans.) Weber Veronica A small bowl goes for $3.99 and a large for $4.99. ‘’”ƒ‘•‘Ž‘‹•– The shawarma wrap ($7.99), Jouvanca which can come with chicken or JeanǦBaptiste without, is enormous, fresh and Beet Cafe is located on the ground level of AOL on Page Mill Road, delicious. Choose a spinach, to- but is open to the general public. ThomasShoebothamǡ MusicDirector mato or whole-wheat wrap, which LeeActorǡ AssistantConductor will then be stuffed to the gills with cabbage, cucumber, toma- heard me, and chicken was added. hover around $7 or $8. Don’t miss ”ƒœ Lisz t LesPldPreludes toes, lettuce, red onions and a It was a delicious mistake. The the beet sandwich: beets, arugula, tangy yogurt sauce. You can opt chicken is juicy, moist, warm and goat cheese, cranberries and a bal- ‘„‡”– Schumann ManfredOverture to add quinoa, garbanzos or beet, adds some extra protein. samic vinaigrette dressing. and I recommend all of the above. By the way — this wrap is The baby kale and beet salad ‘„‡”–‘ Sierra BeyondtheSilenceofSorrow All the ingredients are perfectly huge. It’s well suited to splitting ($7.65) was generously topped proportioned (who doesn’t hate with a friend, or taking half home with beets, Brussels sprouts, red ‡ –‘” Berlioz Introduction ƒ†LoveSceneǡ when wraps or burritos have too to eat later. and green cabbage, avocado, ˆ”‘“RomeoetJuliette” much rice, or not enough of one Other sandwiches (most of pomegranate, walnuts and a hard- ingredient?), and each bite is a which can also be ordered in wrap boiled egg. Feta cheese was served * balanced delight of flavors. form) range from basic turkey, on the side. The menu advertises 8pm Saturday,December6,2014 On a first visit, I went vegetari- chicken salad or salami to home- a lemon and olive oil dressing, *͛ǣ͔͗’ Tickets: an with the wrap; on a second vis- made meatballs, smoked salmon though we received none. The  ’”‡Ǧ ‘ ‡”––ƒŽ $22/$18/$10 Cubberley Theatre (general/senior/student) it, I tried to again, but the woman or tuna apple salad (tuna, apple, salad came in a plastic to-go box, atthedoor 4000MiddlefieldRd,PaloAlto,CA www.paphil.org oronline taking my order must have mis- celery, red onions, mayo). All though we enjoyed it on an outside

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Beet Cafe Almost as an afterthought, Tallman two years ago. Observers may have 395 Page Mill Road added, “Oh yeah, there’s also NASA. been able to predict the closing. In Palo Alto They call whenever they need foam. September, the store announced its 415-694-2347 They used our foam on the space anniversary sale, with merchandise at beetcafe.net shuttles. I remember looking up in 25 percent off. Then in October came Hours: Monday-Friday, the sky when the shuttle did its last the moving sale at 40 percent off, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. fly-by and I knew it was my foam and this month was the final sale at ShopTalkby Daryl Savage on board. That made me proud.” 50 percent off. While the employees Tallman took over House of Foam say the store is moving, no one was in the 1970s. “A friend of my dad’s able to say exactly where or when the patio. If you’re not taking a rushed TIME WARP AT HOUSE OF FOAM dated calculator. “That calculator ... In the land of startups and has got to be at least 30 years old,” owned the place. He was selling so I move would take place; only that the lunch to go, you might want to cutting-edge high tech firms, there is decided to buy it,” Tallman recalled. store was closing at the end of No- indicate that when placing your he said. “I don’t get rid of it because one business that hasn’t changed in it’s still hanging in there.” Further Regarding any competition: “There vember. But an industry source who order. (But if you are, take advan- decades. House of Foam, 150 Ham- back in the 1,800-square-foot space used to be other places around here preferred not to be identified said that tage of their online ordering.) ilton Ave., is a throwback to a sim- is Tallman’s work area. On the walls that sold foam, but they all quit after Inhabiture was simply another occu- A “special menu” has more tra- pler time. “I know this is unusual to are racks of dozens of old baby Katrina hit. Since foam materials are pant of the corner space at Hamilton ditional Eastern European items: say, but nothing has really changed food jars filled with nails and screws. petroleum-based, prices escalated Avenue and Ramona Street that golubsty (cabbage rolls stuffed here since the 1950s. It’s just foam. “These are from the 1950s, from as much as 200 percent after that. has come and gone over the years. with turkey, rice and vegetables That’s all I have,” said House of the original owner,” he explained. Fortunately, I have a fantastic land- “Inhabiture is just the latest,” said the and then steamed in tomato Foam owner Bob Tallman, who has Tallman does not advertise. “I think lord who keeps this place affordable source. “This space should be a de- for me.” Tallman, who is 64 years old sirable location for retailers — a busy sauce), shuba (herring salad, usu- no employees, “except for my sister. the last time I placed an ad, it was She comes in once a week.” The in the Yellow Pages. That was eight and a Redwood City resident, says corner in the middle of downtown — ally layered with chopped pickled he has no plans to retire. “I’ll go out but for some reason, nothing seems herring, eggs, beets, carrots, pota- store in downtown Palo Alto is de- years ago,” he said. “My customers cidedly untrendy. No frills, no flour- hear about me from word-of-mouth. of here feet first, toes up, and with a to last there.” toes and dressing), pelmeni (Rus- ishes, just practicality. The unas- smile on my face,” he said. sian stuffed dumplings) and var- They are just regular people off the Heard a rumor about your suming and affable Tallman, dressed street who want to recover their INHABITURE TO CLOSE ... eniki (Russian potato dumplings). in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt dining room chairs or get their sofa The eco- favorite store or business mov- There are also pirozhki: small works out of an aging wooden desk cushions restuffed. People also friendly furniture store with an eye ing out, or in, down the block or Inhabiture savory pocket pies filled with in the back of his shop. “I bought bring in their guitars, rifles, cameras, toward local vendors, , 248 across town? Daryl Savage will some variation of meat, cheese, this desk in 1980,” he said. On the anything that needs to be packed. I Hamilton Ave., is scheduled to close check it out. Email shoptalk@ egg, rice, vegetables ($2.75 each). desk is a small fan and a large, out- do custom cases for them,” he said. this month after opening just over paweekly.com. These menu items attract many Russian and Ukranian custom- ers who live in this area, Khart said. Part of her “big dream” is to open a large, Ikea-like grab-and- SMUIN BALLET PRESENTS go restaurant with more Ukranian food. 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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 31 tor Bennett Miller (the latter and druggy demeanor to disap- tension that allows the story to two respectively an Oscar win- pear into his role, one that estab- creep up on the audience. And ner and nominee for “Capote”), lishes he’s capable of surprising the development of the film’s “Foxcatcher” quietly but firmly new dimensions. Tatum, too, im- themes — the corrupting pos- interprets the disturbing story of presses, leading with his jaw and sibilities of money, the value of millionaire John du Pont through subtly tracing the emotional jour- championship (and the cost of bifocal lenses of American ney of sullen hulk Schultz, while achieving it) and the gulf that dreaming and the sexual fantasies Ruffalo matches him with typi- can form between “winning” and made accessible by wealth. cally keen, truthfully understated happiness — proves both under- The film’s early scenes, set work. Along with “Whiplash” stated and canny. These themes

Scott Garfield/Fair Hill Garfield/Fair Scott in 1987, establish Olympic gold (also released by Sony Pictures may not be uniquely American, medalist Mark Schultz (Chan- Classics), “Foxcatcher” tops the but played out in the shadow of ning Tatum) as a lonely, lost soul year’s films for detailed inhabita- Valley Forge, they certainly seem with an inferiority complex, feel- tion of dysfunctional psychologi- that way. ing always in the shadow of his cal dynamics. Rated R for some drug use and brother and fellow gold medalist Miller’s austere aesthetic, nat- a scene of violence. Two hours, 14 In “Foxcatcher,” Channing Tatum, left, and Mark Ruffalo, right, play Dave (Mark Ruffalo). When ec- ural-lighting scheme and long minutes. brothers and Olympic gold medal-winning wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz. centric chemical corporation heir takes together build a realistic — Peter Canavese du Pont comes calling on Mark, massaging his ego (“You’re more OPENINGS than Dave Schultz’s little brother ... it’s your time now”) and offer- ing monetary and moral support for upcoming World Champion- Crazy like a fox ship and Olympic bids, Mark gets past his uneasiness. Though fail- Steve Carell plays real-life madman in ‘Foxcatcher’ ing to convince his brother to do 0001/2 (Aquarius) the same, Mark resettles on du Pont’s Foxcatcher Farm in Dela-

From the stranger-than-fiction by money to run rampant. ware, to train and anchor “Team DreamWorks Animation department comes the true-crime Adapted by screenwriters E. Foxcatcher.” story “Foxcatcher,” a disturbing Max Frye (“Something Wild”) What then unfolds seems si- meditation on madness enabled and Dan Futterman for direc- multaneously inevitable and un- predictable, as du Pont’s erratic behavior gradually reveals that he is not so much odd as dangerously “Penguins of Madagascar” employs some witty wordplay, but unhinged. Du Pont wraps himself suffers from a lack of plot and purpose. in the flag, but his goals are purely self-serving: to win the respect of his decaying, disapproving mother (Vanessa Redgrave) and Black and white and his “stable” of brawny boy toys. The influence of “Mother” and du Pont’s ornithological hobby un- ... all over mistakeably evoke “Psycho” and its similarly sexually ambiguous Waddlers test their cuteness in ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ madman. Miller is careful to keep the 00 (Century 16, Century 20) homoeroticism a palpable but implicit threat. While stopping “Comic relief” isn’t quite the mastermind Dr. Octavius Brine, shy of spelling out unambiguous phrase for the quartet of penguins a.k.a. Dave (John Malkovich). advances or assaults, the director in the “Madagascar” franchise, Brash, reckless leader Skipper and his actors accumulate details though the words capture the (Tom McGrath, working a mock- that paint du Pont as a sexual characters’ absolute buffoonery. suave voice), “brains of the op- predator who arranges opportu- Now thrust into the spotlight in eration” Kowalski (Chris Miller), nity and takes every advantage he “Penguins of Madagascar,” the “demolition expert” Rico (Con- can, and Schultz, eventually, as an aquatic birds prove that they’re rad Vernon) and “cute and cud- emotionally shut-down victim of better in small doses. dly” rookie Private (Christopher abuse. (Miller also questionably Three-time “Madagascar” di- Knights) make a good if haphaz- elides du Pont’s ultimate diagno- rector Tom McGrath returns for a ard team, but Private longs to be sis of paranoid schizophrenia.) fourth go-around, this time with viewed as “a meaningful and val- As du Pont, Steve Carell em- co-director Simon J. Smith (“Bee ued member” rather than a probie. ploys a fake nose, unsettlingly flat Movie”). Certainly one cannot Dave’s plot to take over the affect, weirdly cadaverous face fault the results with a lack of world is motivated by his jeal- energy or action. “Penguins of ousy of penguin popularity, but Madagascar” has these qualities none of this coalesces enough in abundance and beyond, in what to make “Penguins of Madagas- feels like a desperate attempt to car” truly about anything, despite Century Theatres at Palo Alto Square mask its thin, familiar storyline feints at making a statement about and lack of thematic or emotional appearances not mattering. What depth. Compensation comes in the DreamWorks Animation pic- Fri & Sat 11/28-29 The Theory of Everything – 1:00, 2:30, the form of willful, merry sense- ture is really about is attempting 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 lessness and sometimes charming a stealth remake of “The Incredi- Sun 11/30 verbal and visual wit. bles” with a dash of “Monsters vs. The Theory of Everything – 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, 8:30 The plot, such as it is, concerns Aliens.” Mon-Thurs 12/1-12/4 the penguin adventurers getting Though disappointingly rote in The Theory of Everything – 1:00, 2:30, themselves into jam after jam, many ways, “Penguins of Mada- 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 most of which have to do with a Tickets and Showtimes available at cinemark.com campaign to thwart evil octopus (continued on page 34)

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Maziar Bahari flew to Iran to cover the weighs on Bahari (his father and sister with a rosewater-scented interroga- Philip Seymour Hoffman) to rebel leader 2009 election (and subsequent violent were persecuted during the reign of the tor (Kim Bodnia). Stewart can be a bit Openings Alma Coin (Julianne Moore). But con- protests sparked by suspicion of fraud), Shah and the Ayatollah Khomeini, re- overstated, but he also wittily tunes in to vincing Katniss to play along with his (continued from page 32) he also gave some interviews, including spectively). Stewart can be knocked for the absurdity of Bahari’s situation and propaganda campaign will require ad- a satirical sit-down with “Daily Show” compromises, including casting Mexican dressing her chief concern: the recovery makes potent use of intense close-ups. gascar” will probably divert kids of beloved Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcher- correspondent Jason Jones. Soon actor Gael GarcÌa Bernal as Bahari and Above all, media icon Stewart shows his son) from the Capitol’s clutches. There’s thereafter, Bahari was hauled into prison having characters speak accented Eng- deep belief in the almost holy power of with ease, given its manic exertion and locked away in solitary confine- lish, but these choices actually work in media to bolster political change. Rated and pace. As for their adult mind- another man in Katniss’ life: hunky bestie Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth), who ment, broken up only by interrogations the film’s favor. Bernal gives a typically R for language including some crude ers, the picture is more likely to spends this sequel mooning — and oc- and psychological and physical pun- charismatic turn, and the dearth of sub- references, and violent content. One narcotize them into holiday naps casionally shooting — by Katniss’ side. ishments. Using the book “Then They titling makes the film more accessible. hour, 43 minutes. — P.C. (Reviewed with its exhaustingly flashy CGI Also in Katniss’ rebel-base orbit: fellow Came for Me” by Bahari and Aimee The Kafkaesque opening sequence Nov. 14, 2014) Molloy as a model, Stewart makes depicting Bahari’s arrest gives way to detail. Perhaps this is the natural Games escapee Finnick Odair (Sam MOVIE REVIEWERS Claflin), now-sober alcoholic mentor comprehensible the contemporary local-color political journalism and even- order of things for tired parents Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson), political situation in Iran, its historical tually to the 118-day confinement in Evin P.C. – Peter Canavese, T.H. – Tyler Hanley, seeking a break. But as Skipper displaced Capitol fashion plate Effie Trin- context and the personal history that Prison, including blindfolded sessions S.T. – Susan Tavernetti says, “You know what? I reject ket (Elizabeth Banks), tech whiz Beetee nature! Who’s with me?” Latier (Jeffrey Wright) and Katniss’ sister (and soul) Primrose (Willow Shields). Di- MOVIE TIMES Rated PG for mild action and rector Francis Lawrence (also of “Catch- some rude humor. One hour, 32 ing Fire”) plays out these chapters on a All showtimes are for Friday – Sunday only unless otherwise noted. For reviews and trailers, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies. minutes. grand scale, but most of the picture is Movie times are subject to change. Call theaters for the latest. — Peter Canavese dire talk seen through dim light, dull color and just-so hazes. Little of consequence Big Hero 6 (PG) Century 16: 9, 10:15 & 11:40 a.m., 2:25, Horrible Bosses 2 (R) Century 16: 9:05, 10:20 & 11:45 The following is a sampling of movies happens, as most of the key incident is 5:05, 6:30, 7:50, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m. Fri & Sat 1 & 3:45 p.m. a.m., 1:05, 2:30, 3:50, 5:15, 6:40, 8, 9:30 & 10:45 p.m. Fri back-loaded into next year’s “Part 2.” Century 20: recently reviewed in the Weekly: Century 20: 10:40 a.m., 1:25, 4:15, 7:10 & 9:50 p.m. In 3-D & Sat 11:30 p.m. & 12:10 a.m. 10:35 & 11:50 “Mockingjay” noodles on the franchise’s at 11:55 a.m., 2:45, 5:25, 8:05 & 10:45 p.m. a.m., 1:15, 2:30, 3:55, 5:10, 6:40, 7:55, 9:25 & 10:40 p.m. key themes of the burdens of leadership The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (PG-13) ++1/2 and celebrity, and the manipulation of a Birdman (R) +++ Century 16: 10:40 a.m., 1:40, 4:55, 7:45 Part 1 001/2 Century 16: 9:15, 10:05, 10:55 & 11:35 a.m., 12:20, 1:10, Breakout star Jennifer Lawrence aside, population through distraction and pro- & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 10:50 a.m., 4:55 & 10:15 p.m. paganda. But even on these points, the 2, 2:50, 3:30, 4:20, 5:10, 5:55, 6:35, 7:25, 8:15, 9:05, 9:45 7 it seems we love “The Hunger Games” Christmas in July (1940) (Not Rated) 10:35 p.m. Fri & Sat 11:15 & 12:01 a.m. Century 20: 10, 11 because it caters to the suspicion that film isn’t much more than skin deep. No Stanford Theatre: 6:10 & 9:25 p.m. & 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30, 12:55, 2, 2:25, 3, 3:30, 4, 5, 5:35, the have-it-alls have fixed the odds to be doubt the gamesmanship will step up ... 6, 6:25, 6:55, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30 & 10 p.m. In X-D at 10:30 a.m., ever in their favor. And so mallgoers flock after a long year’s wait. Rated PG-13 for Citizenfour (R) +++1/2 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. to slum it in Panem, the dystopian post- intense sequences of violence and ac- Guild Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7:05 & 9:45 p.m. apocalyptic nation marked by its minimal tion, some disturbing images and the- Interstellar (PG-13) ++1/2 Century 16: 9:55 & 11:55 Dr. Cabbie (Not Rated) Century 16: 9:05 & 11:35 a.m., bread and annual fight-to-the-death real- matic material. Two hours, 3 minutes. a.m., 1:50, 4, 5:40, 7:50 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 10:45 ity TV competitions called “the Hunger — P.C. (Reviewed Nov. 21, 2014) 2:10, 4:45, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. Fri & Sat 11:50 p.m. a.m., 2:50, 6:30 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:45 p.m. Games.” Having survived two bouts in The Penguins of Madagascar (PG) the arena, Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) Rosewater 000 Dumb and Dumber To (PG-13) Century 16: 10 & 10:50 a.m., 12:30, 3, 3:50, 5:30, 6:20, 8 & finds herself ensconced within the Might Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” Century 16: 9 & 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5, 7:40 & 10:20 p.m. 10:25 p.m. In 3-D at 9:10 & 11:40 a.m., 1:20, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, rebel faction poised to wage war on the become the next George Clooney, di- Century 20: 11:45 a.m., 2:35, 5:15, 7:55 & 10:40 p.m. 8:50 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 9:40 & 10:25 a.m., 12:05, 1, Capitol, a city of excesses lorded over by rector of liberal-minded political films? 2:40, 3:35, 5:15, 6:10, 7, 8:45 & 10:25 p.m. In 3-D at 11:15 Donald Sutherland’s serpentine Presi- By the evidence of “Rosewater,” the Foxcatcher (R) a.m., 1:50, 4:25, 7:50 & 9:35 p.m. dent Snow. “She’s the face of the revolu- answer is yes. “Rosewater” derives from Aquarius Theatre: 12:45, 3:45, 4:30, 7:05, 9:50 & 10:20 p.m. tion!” enthuses former Head Gamemaker a true story close to home for Stew- The Polar Express (2004) (G) Fury (R) +++ Century 20: Plutarch Heavensbee (the late, great art. When Iranian-Canadian journalist 10:20 a.m., 4:10 & 10 p.m. Century 16: Sun 2 p.m. Century 20: Sun 2 p.m. Gone Girl (R) ++1/2 Rosewater (R) +++ Century 20: 1:25 & 7:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 3:45, 7:05 & 10:20 p.m. St. Vincent (PG-13) Century 20: 1:40 & 7:45 p.m. Holiday Inn (1942) (Not Rated) The Theory of Everything (PG-13) ++ Century 20: 10:55 Stanford Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 4:15 p.m. a.m., 1:50, 4:45, 7:40 & 10:35 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1,  The Homesman (R) Aquarius Theatre: 1:30 & 7:20 p.m. 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7 & 8:30 p.m., Fri & Sat 10 p.m. ++++(HIGHEST RATING) + Skip it ++ Some redeeming qualities +++ A good bet ++++ Outstanding “A MESMERIZING MASTERWORK. Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) ONE OF THE YEAR’S VERY BEST FILMS. Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Moun- Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) STEVE CARELL, CHANNING TATUM AND tain View (800-326-3264) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, MARK RUFFALO GIVE THE PERFORMANCES Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Red- trailers and more information about films playing, go OF THEIR LIVES. BENNETT MILLER HITS wood City (800-326-3264) to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies A NEW PEAK. A UNIQUE AND UNFORGETTABLE CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: ON THE WEB: Up-to-date movie listings PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT KNOCKS 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-0128) at PaloAltoOnline.com THE GROUND OUT FROM UNDER YOU.” -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

WINNER Robert Frank, BEST DIRECTOR CANNES FILM FESTIVAL Detroit, 1955. Gelatin silver print. Gift of Raymond B. Gary. © Robert Frank. Courtesy Pace/MacGill Gallery

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CANTOR ARTS CENTER AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY 328 LOMITA DRIVE ‡STANFORD, CA ‡94305 ‡‡086(8067$1)25'('8 NOW PLAYING ;IKVEXIJYPP]EGORS[PIHKIWYTTSVXSJXLII\LMFMXMSRERHMXWEGGSQTER]MRKGEXEPSKYIJVSQßXLI'PYQIGO*YRHXLIß)PM^EFIXL7[MRHIPPW,YPWI]7TIGMEP)\LMFMXMSRW VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.FOXCATCHERMOVIE.COM *YRHXLI,SLFEGL*EQMP]*YRHERHßXLIß1EVOERH&IXW]+EXIW*YRHJSV4LSXSKVETL] Page 34 • November 28, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Book Talk WRESTLER’S TRAGEDY ... Billed as “the story that inspired a mo- tion picture,” “Foxcatcher” (Dut- A monthly section on local books and authors ton, Penguin Group) tells the story Title Pages of wrestler Dave Schultz’s quest for Olympic gold — and his even- tual murder. Written by Palo Alto High School grad Mark Schultz (with David Thomas), the story hits the big screens this weekend. The Schultz brothers, both Olympic gold-medal winners in wrestling, were at the peak of their athletic careers when Mark was shot by John du Pont in 1996.

BOOK LAUNCH ... Donald McPhail, Paly class of ’58 and a Mountain View resident, has writ- ten “The Millionaires Cruise,” a work of historical fiction based on the 1929 cruise of the SS Malolo. The luxury ship carried 325 mil- lionaires, just 30 days before the stock-market crash. Proceeds Greta Rybus/Courtesy Harper Collins from book sales will go to the Richard Ford Hanna Boys Center in Sonoma. The indie publication is available at Kepler’s and Books Inc.

EMBRACE HUMILITY ... Peninsula Arts & Letters will present An Eve- ith “The Lay of the with You” contains call-backs ning with Tim Shriver: Discover- Land” in 2006, Richard to the previous volumes in the Ford led his readers to sequence, readers new to Ford’s ing What Matters Most on Dec. W 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Kepler’s Books, believe that they’d seen the last of fiction will have no trouble slip- 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Frank Bascombe, the failed nov- ping into its assured rhythms. The The son of Eunice Kennedy and elist and reasonably successful first-person, present-tense narra- Sargent Shriver, founders of the real estate agent from New Jersey, tion — rife with acerbic asides, Special Olympics, Shriver is chair- whose tribulations had begun in literary name-dropping and bit- man of the Special Olympics and “The Sportswriter” and contin- tersweet observations about time will be contributing proceeds from ued in the Pulitzer Prize-winning and its passing — instantly grabs the book, “Fully Alive: Discovering “Independence Day.” But in the hold of the attention and imagi- wake of his 2012 stand-alone nov- nation. What Matters Most,” to the Special Richard Ford resurrects his signature character Olympics. Tickets are $10-$30, el “Canada,” Ford has resurrected Ford said that he had assumed available at brownpapertickets. his signature creation for at least in the wake of Hurricane Sandy this new collection would be one more go-around. Rather than Frank’s swan song, but a conver- com/event/876197. by Michael Berry a novel in its own right, “Let Me sation with a reader in Washing- IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ... Be Frank With You” is a collec- ton, D.C. opened another possi- Palo Alto author Caryn Yacowitz tion of four linked novellas, all set bility. has written a Hanukkah book with in New Jersey in the aftermath of Ford said. who reveals to him the property’s Ford recounted, “[The reader] a twist. “I Know an Old Lady Who Hurricane Sandy, that put Frank It also made sense to bring back unsuspected history of violence. said to me, ‘What you need to Swallowed a Dreidel,” illustrated on collision courses with people his best-known character as the In “The New Normal,” Frank do, Ford, is to get Frank close to by David Slonim and published he didn’t really expect to see new volume’s protagonist. Dur- runs an errand for Ann, the ex- death.’ I said, ‘It’s a first-person by Arthur A. Levine Books, Scho- again. ing signings, Ford had met an wife with whom he has estab- narration. How do I do that? I lastic, is a parody of a folk song, On Friday, Dec. 5, Ford will ap- unusual number of readers who lished a kind of bristly detente can’t have him die and have it be designated for ages 3 to 8. The pear at Kepler’s Books in Menlo said to him, “Won’t you please and who is now being treated for Sunset Boulevard.’ He said, ‘You author will be doing multimedia Park. write one more book about Frank Parkinson’s disease. The final need to write the last Frank Bas- presentations at Kepler’s Books, Over the phone at the start of Bascombe?” novella, “Deaths of Others,” puts combe story and set it at Valen- 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo a two-month, 15-stop book tour, “That’s not a real reason to Frank face-to-face with a dying tine’s Day.’ And I thought, ‘Well, Park, at 11 a.m. on Dec. 6; at The the author was forthright about write a book: because somebody acquaintance who now wants goddamn, that’s not a half-bad Reading Bug, 785 Laurel St., San why he chose to structure this asks you to,” he said. “But it was to impart one bit of unwelcome idea.’” Carlos, at 11 a.m. on Dec. 7; and book as he did. not immaterial to my feeling that news before it’s too late. Whether or not that idea comes at Linden Tree Books, 265 State “I didn’t have the licks, the there would be a readership for In synopsis, the novellas in to fruition, in the meantime, “Let St., Los Altos, at 2 p.m. on Dec. 7. chops, the heft in my novelis- the book.” this collection might sound dour Me Be Frank with You” deliv- Info: carynyacowitz.com tic musculature to mount a big The previous Bascombe and depressing, but they play out ers what it promises: a quartet of novel,” he said. “I mean, I could books were each set around a as anything but. Ford is able to fresh, though brief, glimpses of a BOOK SIGNING ... Los Gatos make up some bull---- reason to holiday (Easter, July Fourth and construct extended scenes that beloved character. There are no author Tiffany Papageorge will be tell you, but the truth is that I was Thanksgiving), and “Let Me address the big issues — family, outsized revelations, only small, signing the Mom’s Choice “Gold” affected strongly by Hurricane Be Frank With You” continues marriage, money, race, death — smart realizations of the pain, winner, “My Yellow Balloon” (Minoan Sandy. I was riding back from the tradition. The first novella, in ways both hilarious and heart- absurdity and tenderness of con- Moon Publishing; illustrated by Er- the Jersey Shore with my wife “I’m Here,” opens a few days be- breaking. A Mississippian now temporary life in the U.S., after win Madrid), on Saturday, Dec. 6, at and I started generating these fore Christmas 2012. Although residing in coastal Maine, Ford the tide has come crashing in. Q 11 a.m. at Linden Tree Books, 265 lines in my brain, which is sort of Frank’s home in the fictional sub- still has a magpie’s eye for the Freelance writer Michael State St., Los Altos. The children’s how things come to me. I was just urb of Haddam, New Jersey re- shiny, telling details about New Berry can be emailed at mike- book deals with the loss resulting finished writing ‘Canada’ and I mains unscathed by Sandy, many Jersey. [email protected]. from a move, divorce or death. Info: thought, ‘Oh my God. I just don’t of his neighbors have been left “New Jersey is a place I have a have it in me to write another with nothing more than empty real affinity for,” he said. “Even myyellowballoon.com Q What: long novel.’” lots on which they must still pay though I don’t live there, I still Author Richard Ford in conversation with Rachel Smith Items for Book Talk may be He did, however, think he could property taxes. sort of spend a lot of my (men- Where: Kepler’s Books, 1010 El sent to Associate Editor Car- cover the same ground in a more Each of the following novellas tal) time every day there. There’s Camino Real, Menlo Park ol Blitzer, Palo Alto Weekly, convenient way by writing novel- brings Frank closer to the reluc- certain ways I take an assay of When: Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. P.O Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA las. “To make the stories separate, tant contemplation of his own the human condition that really Cost: Free 93202 or emailed to cblitzer@ rather than trying to invent some mortality. “Everything Could Be require me to be writing about Info: Go to tinyurl.com/p9wrwuv paweekly.com. architecture to encapsulate them Worse” finds him visited by one New Jersey.” all, was very appealing to me,” of his home’s former residents, Although “Let Me Be Frank or call 650-324-4321. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 35 L L L HAPPY HOLIDAYS Holiday cheer Concerts and gatherings to make spirits bright

by Elizabeth Schwyzer s temperatures drop, the days grow shorter and the nights longer, it’s hard- A er to rely on sunshine for warmth and light. Instead, it’s the time of year for draw- ing together to generate our own brilliance. There’s no better way to celebrate the season than by gathering to enjoy live music, dance and theater: our most radiant expressions of what it means to be human. This holiday season, Midpeninsula com- munities offer up a bounty of performing-arts events to warm hearts and make spirits bright. Read on for some of the best and most beloved shows on the calendar, and get ready for some joyous celebrations. Pacific Ballet Academy’s ‘Nutcracker’ Now in its 24th year, the Pacific Ballet Academy’s “Nutcracker” is an annual holi- day favorite. Students of all ages and levels rehearse for months to prepare for the perfor- mance. The huge cast this year features spe- cial guests Tom Means and John Inks — both former mayors of Mountain View — as well as professional soloists. Where: Mountain View Center for the Performing Smuin Ballet Arts, 500 Castro St. dancers When: Friday, Nov. 28-Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1 and 6 Susan Roemer p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 and 4 p.m. and Aaron Cost: $26-$30 Thayer in Info: Go to mvcpa.com or call 650-903-6000. Robert Sund’s “Winter Weather.” TheatreWorks’ ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Billed as a “whimsical, swashbuckling pre- quel to Peter Pan,” this musical production is based on the best-selling novel by Dave Bar- ry and Ridley Pearson. On the high seas, the young heroes and heroines encounter pirates, shipwrecks, mermaids and magic. You might even find out how Peter Pan learned to fly. Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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When: Wednesday, Dec. 3-Saturday, based on the beloved children’s Jan. 3; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at book by Lemony Snicket. The 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, at 8 show stars Pacific Youth The- p.m., Saturdays, at 2 and 8 p.m. and atre’s teen actors, who will stay Sundays, at 2 and 7 p.m., with a spe- after the performance for an au- cial holiday schedule Dec. 22-28. dience talk-back. Cost: $19-$74 Where: Mountain View Center for Info: Go to theatreworks.org or call the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. 650-463-1960. When: Friday, Dec. 12, at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 13, Western Ballet’s at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ‘Nutcracker’ Cost: $10-$12 Under the artistic direction of Info: Go to mvcpa.com or call former San Francisco Ballet solo- 650-903-6000. ist Alexi Zubiria, Western Ballet offers up a classical rendition of Dance Connection’s this Christmas favorite. Rumor ‘Nutcracker’ has it the youngest audience mem- Dance Connection Palo Alto, bers will spend intermission doing along with the studio’s youth en- their best Sugar Plum Fairy im- semble, presents its 16th annual pressions in the lobby. Each per- “Nutcracker.” Ballet dancers age formance is followed by a sweet 7 and up audition to take part in tea reception. the holiday production, which Where: Mountain View Center for will have four performances the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. danced by two separate casts. When: Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. and

Kevin Berne Kevin This year, Kennedy Herron and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 and 7 p.m. Adrienne Walters as Molly and Tim Homsley as Peter in TheatreWorks’ production of “Peter and Kim Li share the role of Clara, Cost: $25-$30 the Starcatcher.” with Julian Moran and Josh Wil- Info: Go to mvcpa.com or call son as the Nutcracker Prince. 650-903-6000. so young will also have a chance Schola Cantorum’s begins with traditional toe shoes Where: Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn to interact with Art Center art- and tutus, then lets down its hair High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Peninsula Women’s ‘Joyeux Nöel’ and Palo Alto Chorus’ ‘Portal to ists-in-residence as they prepare with a post-intermission collec- for their January exhibition. Messiah Sing-Along tion of fresh, playful works that When: Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.; Sat- the Season’ Francophiles will flock to this capture the holiday spirit. urday, Dec. 13, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Founded in 1966, this 50-voice Where: Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 classical choir’s French twist on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. female choir has toured interna- Newell Road the holidays. Schola Cantorum’s Where: Mountain View Center for Cost: $15-$27 tionally and brought challenging When: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2-4 p.m. “Joyeux Nöel” features Marc- the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Info: Go to tickets.shovation.com. choral music to area audiences Cost: Free Antoine Charpentier’s “Midnight When: Wednesday, Dec. 10-Sunday, for nearly half a century. Their Info: Go to tinyurl.com/lh7vo4x or Mass for Christmas,” as well as Dec. 14; Wednesday-Friday at 8 p.m.; Palo Alto Chamber “Portal to the Season” features call 650-329-2366. popular carols with a French fla- Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at Orchestra’s ‘Holiday the hauntingly beautiful “Nigra vor. The choir of 90 voices will be 2 p.m. Extravaganza’ Sum” by Catalan composer Pablo Ragazzi Boys Chorus’ accompanied by a live orchestra: Cost: $23-$71 The Palo Alto Cham- Casals and the tightly woven har- the Sinfonia Schola Cantorum. Info: Go to mvcpa.com or call ‘Wintersong’ ber Orchestra, along with monies of Joshua Himes’ “There One week later, the group will 650-903-6000. From Edward Elgar’s “The Pacific Ballet Theatre, is no Rose.” A sing-along follows present its annual Messiah Sing- Snow” to Disney’s “Frozen,” presents a concert of favorite the Dec. 13 performance. Along. Pacific Youth Theatre’s the Ragazzi Boys Chorus brings holiday music, including excerpts Where: Saint Mark’s Episcopal songs old and new to this vo- Where: Mountain View Center for the ‘The Latke Who Couldn’t from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, cal celebration of winter. The Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Stop Screaming’ and Handel’s “Messiah,” featur- and Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 family-friendly concert features When: Joyeux Nöel: Sunday, Dec. 7, at What is a latke, and why is it ing soprano soloist Shawnette Portola Road, Portola Valley more than 100 boys and young 3 p.m.; Messiah Sing-Along: Monday, screaming? These questions and When: Saturdays, Dec. 6 and 13, at men age 7 to 18. “Wintersong” Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. many more will be answered in 2:30 p.m. in Palo Alto; Sunday, Dec. 7, opens with a meditative rendi- Cost: $18-$30 this world premiere production, (continued on page 39) at 7 p.m. in Portola Valley tion of “Alleluia” and closes Info: Go to mvcpa.com or call Cost: $10-$30 with a rousing sing-along of 650-903-6000. Info: Go to pwchorus.org. traditional Christmas carols including “Silent Night” and Smuin Ballet’s ‘Sing and Play the Bing’ “Away in a Manger.” ‘Uncorked: The For those who can’t get enough Where: Messiah Lutheran Church, Christmas Ballet’ of the Women’s Chorus, there’s 1835 Valota Road, Redwood City Whether you like your bal- another chance to catch them at When: Sunday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. let classical or contemporary, this free event on the Stanford Cost: $10-$30 Smuin’s “Uncorked” promises campus. Now in its third year, Info: Go to ragazzi.org or call to please every palette. The show “Sing and Play the Bing” cele- 650-342-8785. brates the cultural diversity of the Silicon Valley. The 2014 lineup showcases the choir alongside San Jose’s Chinese Performing Arts of America and members of Tezkatlipoka Aztec Dance and Drum. Where: Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford When: Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free; tickets available at the

door Polymer Clay Pin by Dotty Calabrese Info: Go to live.stanford.edu or call 650-724-2464. Fine Crafts X HOLIDAY FAIR X Local Artists December 5, 6, 7, 2014 Palo Alto Art Center’s Holiday Family Day Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10-5 Children age 5 and up, along Hoover House (aka “The Girl Scout House”) with their families, are invited to 1120 Hopkins, Palo Alto this afternoon of holiday-themed art-making and creative activi- Courtesy Palo Alto Art Center for information ties. Participants young and not Palo Alto Art Center’s Holiday Family Day 650-625-1736 or [email protected]

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Sulker. The show also includes guitarist Yuri Liberzon playing Beatles tunes and members of PACO’s youth ensemble, the Su- perStrings Orchestra. Where: Cubberley Theatre, Cubber- ley Community Center, 4000 Middle- field Road, Palo Alto When: Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. Cost: Free, tickets available at the door Info: Go to pacomusic.org. Kitka’s ‘Wintersongs’ Kitka, the critically acclaimed women’s vocal ensemble based in Oakland, comes to the Pen- insula following an East Coast tour of “Wintersong,” a program of seasonal music from Eastern Europe. The group brings folk- loric music of various ethnic and spiritual traditions, and presents songs in both ancient polyphonic styles and innovative new ar- rangements. David Allen Where: St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, Jane Rehm and Ryan Camou in Smuin Ballet’s “Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park When: Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. Cost: $10-$35 Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto Info: Go to kitka.org or call Magnificat’s ‘Cavalli: dents age 3 to pre-professional are The California Pops Orchestra wel- When: Friday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. 510-444-0323. Venetian Christmas trained in the Vaganova method of comes festive attire at its fun-filled Cost: $30-$35 Russian ballet. holiday concert. The family-friend- Mass’ Info: Go to sfems.org or call ly performance will feature jazzy Where: Mountain View Center for Oakland Interfaith The San Francisco Early Music 510-528-1725. holiday suites, sing-along carols the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Gospel Choir’s Society presents Magnificat Ba- and music from the Bing Crosby When: Saturday, Dec. 20, at 5:30 p.m. ‘South Bay Gospel roque Ensemble in a performance Bayer Ballet’s classic, “White Christmas.” Concert’ of Francesco Cavalli’s grand and and Sunday, Dec. 21, at 2:30 p.m. celebratory “Missa concertata,” ‘The Snow Queen’ Cost: $30-$40 Where: Smithwick Theatre, Foothill If you like to raise your voice along with Gregorian chant, sa- Mountain View’s Bayer Bal- Info: Go to mvcpa.com or call College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los in joyous song, you’ll want to cred motets and instrumental let Academy takes a leap away 650-903-6000. Altos Hills join the exuberant crowd at this works. The performance of 17th- from Nutcracker tradition to tell a When: Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. holiday gospel music concert. century music incorporates dra- different wintertime story: Hans California Pops Cost: $15-$47 Under the direction of Ter- matic gestures and passages of Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Orchestra’s ‘Pops Info: Go to calpops.org or call rance Kelly, the Oakland “secco recitative”: a style of Queen.” When the queen casts a 650-856-8432. Interfaith Gospel Choir spell on a young boy, his friend Holiday Celebration’ Arts & Entertainment Edi- delivery from early Italian Looking for a chance to wear is a multiracial, multi- opera. sets out to save him, encountering tor Elizabeth Schwyzer can be cultural group of sing- robbers, crows and dancing icicles your best holiday duds (or show emailed at eschwyzer@paweekly. ers whose joy in their art Where: Saint Mark’s Episcopal along the way. Bayer Ballet stu- off that ugly Christmas sweater)? com. form won’t be contained. Audience participation is en- couraged. Where: Mountain View Center for Our 42nd Year! the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. When: Friday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $28-$36 Info: Go to mvcpa.com or call Menlo Park Kiwanis Club 650-903-6000. New Century Chamber Christmas Tree Orchestra with the San Beautiful Noble Fir Trees delivered Francisco Girls Chorus In their first-ever collabora- Weekly – FRESH from Oregon tion, San Francisco’s New Cen- tury Chamber Orchestra and the city’s Girls Chorus pres- Located: On the Stanford Campus next to the ent a concert of classical music and traditional carols. Among Football Stadium on El Camino Real the works on their program are near Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto “Winter” from Vivaldi’s “The Opens: Friday, Nov. 28 2014 Four Seasons,” John Rutter’s “Nativity Carol” and Arcangelo Hours: Weekdays - 1 PM-8 PM Corelli’s Concerto Grosso in G Weekends - 9 AM-8 PM minor, known as the “Christmas Concerto.” Delivery Available Where: First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Proceeds from your tree purchase goes to support many When: Friday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. local organizations: Cost: $15-$61 ) Scholarships for Menlo Atherton Graduates Info: Go to ncco.org or call ) Saint Anthony’s Dining Room ) Local Adopt-a-Teacher 415-392-4400.

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2014 • Page 39 OPEN HOME GUIDE xäÊ Home & Real Estate Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com Home Front FILOLI FÊTE ... Shopping op- portunities at Filoli’s “La saison d’ élègance” holiday boutiques are filling quickly, with a few slots open through Saturday, Dec. 6. The annual event, at 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, includes a decorated historic mansion, buf- fet luncheons, evening bistros and children’s parties, as well as the shopping boutiques. Cost for daytime boutiques is $30 to $35 for nonmembers, $25 to $30 for members; for evening boutiques: $30 for nonmembers, $25 for members. Info: 650-364-8300 or filoli.org

POTTERY SALE ... Foothill Col- lege’s ceramics department will hold a Holiday Pottery Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 2 to 4, at Foothill College, Cesar Chavez Plaza, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. The sale includes functional ware — bowls and vases — and sculptures, all made in Foothill classes. Entry is free; parking is $3. Info: 650- 949-7584 or tinyurl.com/Foothill- Pottery

HOLIDAY FAIR ... The Artifac- tory Cooperative will hold its annual Holiday Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Sun- day, Dec. 5 to 7, at Lou Henry Hoover House (aka Girl Scout House), 1120 Hopkins Ave., Palo Alto. The group will offer handmade hemp soaps, ceram- ics, gourd art, handmade paper, weaving, hand-painted silk and velvet jackets, calligraphy, hand- woven rugs and pillows, jewelry, Ukrainian eggs, wearable art, glass, wooden boxes and more. Info: 650-625-1736 or theartifac- [email protected] A bronze Santa, potted poinsettias, garlands wrapped around columns and a wreath WINTER GLASS SALE ... Glass, with a bow welcome visitors to the Christmas at Our House holiday home tour. cookies and hot apple cider will be featured at the Palo Alto Fiery Arts Winter Glass Sale. There will be glass reindeer, ornaments, acorns, fish, fruit and pumpkins — handcrafted by professional Seeking inspiration — artists — as well as glass dem- onstrations. The sale will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, for a good cause Dec. 5, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Christmas at Our House fundraiser opens decorated homes Administration Building at Palo for the holidays Alto High School, 50 Embar- cadero Road, Palo Alto. The sale story by Carol Blitzer | photos by Veronica Weber benefits Palo Alto’s sculpture classes. Info: sites.google.com/ site/palyglass ew England villages inhabit The tour begins with a surrey ride from the window sills. Santas — Saint William’s Catholic Church, less than KUDOS TO SILVAR ... The Sili- in all sizes and materials — a thousand yards away. A bronze Santa has con Valley Association of Real- Nappear in most every room. Wreaths made of been taken out of storage to greet visitors at greenery or pearlized buttons deck the walls. the front entry. Top: Christmas trees made of pine cones and a deer with candles in his antlers are (continued on page 42) It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas Luckily there’s plenty of storage space at the Los Altos home of Jean and Art Car- in the 8,350-square-foot, three-story home, arranged before the bedroom fireplace; Send notices of news and events related michael. And they’ll be sharing their decor which was built six years ago. middle: The festive dining table holds to real estate, interior design, home the family Christmas china, along with improvement and gardening to Home from Dec. 4 to 6 during the 26th annual The main decorated areas of the home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Christmas at Our House holiday home tour, will be the ground floor, where visitors can heirloom nut dishes filled with colorful Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email cblitzer@ a fundraiser for St. Francis High School in candy; bottom: An antique high chair paweekly.com. Deadline is one week Mountain View. (continued on page 42) converts into a rocking chair. before publication.

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Francisco Flower Mart and the Kiwanis The tour finishes in the basement, with Christmas tree lot on Grant Road — un- a bedroom suite and University of Ore- til after Thanksgiving. But a preview tour gon-themed game room that contains both demonstrated why it takes her more than a ping-pong and pool tables. That room will week to get her decorations out of storage host the Santa’s Workshop auction. and arrange them throughout the house. Two other homes will be on the tour, in- The dining room, with its English bar- cluding: ley-twist chairs, is a perfect setting for Q a Colonial, 5,300-square-foot home Jean’s grandmother’s silver nut bowls, set in Los Altos Hills on nearly 2 acres. Don’t above the Spode Christmas china setting. miss the Mark Roberts Christmas Fairies Peppermint striped candles continue the in the entry, as well as the family collection color theme. A jardinière from France will of ivory, gold and silver ornaments — and likely be moved to the Steinway piano in the bird accents throughout the home; the living room closer to the tour date. Q a “Classic with a Twist” New England “It’s fun having the historical things,” Colonial, single-level home with a guest Jean said, pointing to a high chair that house on more than an acre in Los Altos folds into a rocking chair, where a teddy Hills. Notable is the artwork — including bear is seated. Tor Archer’s “Out of Nature” bronze — Even the rug is an heirloom. heightened ceilings and natural light. “It was in my house when I was growing Besides the home tour, preview party up outside Boston,” Jean said, adding that and luncheons, the annual fundraiser the weaver incorporated local blossoms in hosted by the Saint Francis High School the design. Women’s Club will offer two drawings — Throughout the home the artwork is Joe Escobar Diamonds Showcase (tickets reminiscent of her New England roots, in- are $25 each or five for $100) and Santa’s The 1947 fire truck, formerly of the Los A bronze Santa, with a sign saying cluding a painting of a frigate in Art’s den Workshop (five tickets for $20). Tickets are Altos Fire Department, is decorated for “WANTED: Jolly Men Bearing Presents” and a watercolor of Marblehead Harbor in on sale through Dec. 3. Q the holiday as well. graces the front porch. a hallway. Associate Editor Carol Blitzer can be “Light is important to me, all around the emailed at [email protected]. room,” Jean said, pointing to the three- What: Christmas at Our House Christmas house tour ”candle” lights sitting on each window Home Front (continued from page 40) sill in the family room. As one enters the holiday home tour (continued from page 40) When: Twilight Tour & Gala Preview house, these candelabras are in each front Party, Thursday, Dec. 4, 4-10 p.m.; window. view two Christmas trees, plus the formal The house tour goes well beyond the tors (SILVAR) was recognized by the National Home Tour & Christmas Boutique, dining room that is primed for the holi- public rooms on the first floor, continu- Association of Realtors (NAR) with its Platinum Friday-Saturday, Dec. 5-6, 10 a.m.-3 day. The tree in the living room will be ing up to the four bedrooms and four Award for global achievement, according to p.m.; Festive Winter Luncheon Buffet, wrapped with a garland made of pearlized bathrooms above. Jean pointed to the sky- a press release. NAR noted SILVAR’s Certi- Friday-Saturday, Dec. 5-6, 11 a.m.-2 buttons, complementing a wreath and a lights in the hallway, which break up the fied International Property Specialist program p.m. small cone-shaped tree made of the same “bowling alley” feel. In various niches, one growth, its collaboration with ethnic real estate associations and its ongoing educational Where: Three homes in Los Altos materials. A larger tree, decorated with the can spot carolers under a lit lamplight or family’s historical ornaments, will be the wooden trees that can be moved around by programs. SILVAR members have access to a and Los Altos Hills; preview party and global networking platform that allows them to luncheon buffets at Saint William’s focal point of the family room. the grandchildren to create a forest for the Many of the ornaments are handmade, birds and other critters to scamper through. share listings around the world. Q Catholic Church Event Center, 611 S. Jean Carmichael said, and “the children Each room has its own holiday decor: El Monte Ave., Los Altos look for ornaments — all of our fun things In the downstairs master bedroom three READ MORE ONLINE Cost: Preview party $135; home tour that go way back,” including the “mouse pine-cone trees surround a deer with birch- PaloAltoOnline.com $50; luncheon $30 ran up the clock.” candle antlers; an upstairs bedroom will Info: Call 650-968-1213 ext. 701 or go Jean won’t be putting the finishing be filled with teddy bears; another has a For more Home and Real Estate news, visit www.paloaltoonline.com/real_estate. to sfhs.com touches — adding greens from the San nautical theme.

HOME SALES vious sale 6/12, $1,440,000 Palo Alto Home sales are provided by Cali- SALES AT A GLANCE 1119 Del Norte Ave. K. Salah 1044 Colorado Place Anderson fornia REsource, a real estate in- to M. Cobb for $639,000 on Trust to B. Kim for $1,000,000 formation company that obtains East Palo Alto Mountain View 10/15/14; previous sale 9/90, on 11/7/14; previous sale 12/06, $245,000 the information from the County Total sales reported: 3 Total sales reported: 7 $765,000 555 Encina Ave. R. Filipowicz 1496 Dana Ave. Recorder’s Office. Information Lowest sales price: $436,000 Lowest sales price: $471,000 R. & M. Kraus is recorded from deeds after the to Tinsman Trust for $1,950,000 to J. Ma for $3,800,000 on close of escrow and published Highest sales price: $800,000 Highest sales price: $2,210,000 on 10/14/14; previous sale 3/05, 11/4/14 within four to eight weeks. $1,375,000 433 Guinda St. S. Sinha to Los Altos Palo Alto 370 Hamilton Ave. Z. Liu to J. B. Nguyen for $2,920,000 on Total sales reported: 5 Total sales reported: 3 Huang for $780,000 on 10/15/14; East Palo Alto 11/7/14; previous sale 4/08, 2222 Addison Ave. O. Banuelos previous sale 1/11, $430,000 Lowest sales price: $1,850,000 Lowest sales price: $1,000,000 $1,269,000 to G. & R. Rios for $436,000 on Highest sales price: $2,850,000 Highest sales price: $3,800,000 10/15/14; previous sale 5/06, Mountain View Redwood City 1033 Crestview Drive #216 S. $600,000 Los Altos Hills Redwood City 879 Alameda de las Pulgas H. Cates to L. Zhang for $638,000 1 Blue Jay Court BJC Devel- Total sales reported: 3 Total sales reported: 5 on 11/5/14; previous sale 7/08, King to D. & L. Bilir for $875,000 opment to L. Paycheck for Lowest sales price: $3,750,000 Lowest sales price: $800,000 on 10/14/14 $800,000 on 10/15/14; previous $390,000 Highest sales price: $3,988,000 Highest sales price: $1,350,000 741 Emily Drive G. Davis to T. 303 Encina Ave. W. Murray to D. sale 9/03, $1,200,000 Moss for $990,000 on 10/15/14; 2839 Fordham St. Grahek for $825,000 on 11/6/14; N. Hekmat Menlo Park Woodside previous sale 4/11, $510,000 to M. Veloz for $460,000 on previous sale 2/13, $685,000 Total sales reported: 6 Total sales reported: 1 161 Positano Circle W. Foo 10/14/14; previous sale 1/09, 2111 Latham St. #317 M. to R. Meisels for $800,000 on $240,000 Lowest sales price: $639,000 Lowest sales price: $1,900,000 Anderson to N. Lewycky for Highest sales price: $4,500,000 Highest sales price: $1,900,000 $700,000 on 11/4/14; previous 10/14/14; previous sale 1/10, Los Altos sale 8/99, $240,000 $603,000 Source: California REsource 1694 Ben Roe Drive Joslin Trust 1846 Limetree Lane A. & 1261 Truman St. A. & N. Bas- to Harrison Trust for $1,850,000 D. Knickerbocker to J. Li for seri to R. & L. Hollowell for on 11/5/14 $2,210,000 on 11/4/14 $1,350,000 on 10/15/14; previ- 939 Clinton Road S. & L. 2228 Las Campanas Court $3,988,000 on 11/7/14; previous on 10/14/14; previous sale 2/07, 500 W. Middlefield Road #111 ous sale 7/09, $1,000,000 Poonen to S. & A. Krishnam- G. Fahey to Shastri-Bratberg 3054 Whisperwave Circle Ryser Trust to C. & R. Haydon for sale 9/04, $3,130,000 $1,240,000 achari for $2,850,000 on 11/7/14; Trust for $471,000 on 11/7/14; D. Robertson to M. Shum for $1,900,000 on 11/6/14 14127 Miranda Road Cur- 759 12th Ave. Anderson & previous sale 6/13, $1,900,000 ley Trust to B. & D. Farley for previous sale 8/06, $370,000 $1,260,000 on 10/15/14 582 Glen Alto Drive J. & E. Los Altos Hills Niswander Trust to A. Aalaei for 1639 Spring St. A. Rimas to J. $3,850,000 on 11/4/14; previous $1,050,000 on 10/15/14; previ- Woodside Todd to Glen Alto Limited for 13350 Burke Road Petrick sale 12/93, $1,010,000 Cheng for $650,000 on 11/7/14 $1,950,000 on 11/3/14 Trust to Frankie Bud Limited for ous sale 2/89, $249,500 264 N. Whisman Road #18 18400 Skyline Blvd. Dave Trust 1796 Juarez Ave. R. Scripps to $3,750,000 on 11/3/14 Menlo Park 1998 Camino a los Cerros R. Oglesby Trust to B. & N. Nguyen to P. & E. Lee for $1,900,000 on Yang Trust for $2,000,000 on 26912 Elena Road J. & A. 1960 #5 Menalto Ave. E. Ma- Dariani to N. & R. Kumaraswami for $506,000 on 11/6/14; previ- 10/14/14; previous sale 11/00, 11/7/14 Oconnell to Magnolia Trust for siee to H. Partovi for $1,970,000 for $4,500,000 on 10/15/14; pre- ous sale 6/02, $285,000 $1,725,000

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County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Call 855-977-9537 (AAN CAN) (PAW Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2014) County on November 19, 2014. Stucco (PAW Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2014) Health and Dental Insurance Patch and crack repair, texture match, PALO ALTO PICTURE FRAMING CO. Lowest Prices on Health and Dental windows, doors. 30 years exp. Refs. avail. BAY AREA MOBILE FRAMING PALO ALTO RIDES Insurance. We have the best rates from Small jobs only. 650/248-4205 PALO ALTO FRAMING CO. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT top companies! Call Now! 888-989-4807. DECORATIVE MIRRORS OF PALO ALTO File No.: 598664 (CalSCAN) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (persons) is (are) File No.: 597856 doing business as: Palo Alto Rides, Real The following person (persons) is (are) located at 305 Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA doing business as: 94301, Santa Clara County. Home 1.) Palo Alto Picture Framing Co., 2.) This business is owned by: Married Bay Area Mobile Framing, 3.) Palo Alto Couple. Estate Framing Co., 4.) Decorative Mirrors of The name and residence address of the Palo Alto, located at 1150 Middlefield owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Services Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara DWIGHT MATHIASEN Answers on page 50 ©2014 Jonesin’ Crosswords 805 Homes for Rent County. 305 Cowper St. Menlo Park, 4 BR/2 BA - $6150 This business is owned by: A Limited Palo Alto, CA 94301 Across Down 748 Gardening/ Liability Company. KATHRYN SHUGART 1 Doing OK on the golf course 1 One of Stephen Baldwin’s brothers Mountain View - $3200 The name and residence address of the 305 Cowper St. Landscaping Mt. View, 3 BR/2.5 BA - 3600 owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Palo Alto, CA 9301 6 Stinging creatures 2 Prefix with byte or flop RBZ GALLERIES, LLC Registrant/Owner has not yet begun 11 Basic shelter 3 Role J. Garcia Garden Maintenance Mt. View, 3 BR/2.5 BA - 3800 15732 Los Gatos Blvd. #418 to transact business under the fictitious Service 14 Get moving 4 Iron Man or Thor Palo Alto Home, 4 BR/2 BA - $4600.mont Los Gatos, CA 95032 business name(s) listed above. Free est. 21 years exp. 650/366-4301 15 Calm, as fears 5 Corrections are made in it Registrant/Owner began transacting This statement was filed with the or 650/346-6781 business under the fictitious business County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 16 “Achtung Baby” co-producer 6 Card game for two San Jose, 3 BR/2.5 BA Blossom Hill,minutes to Hwy101 name(s) listed above on N/A. County on November 21, 2014. Brian 7 “Thanks ___!” $2375 (408)262-5555 This statement was filed with the (PAW Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2014) LANDA’S GARDENING & County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 17 Acted like a human 8 Dickensian setting LANDSCAPING 18 Tae kwon do move County on October 27, 2014. 997 All Other Legals 9 Sandwich made with a press *Yard Maint. *New Lawns. *Rototil (PAW Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2014) 20 It drives Persians crazy 10 Barrett once of Pink Floyd *Clean Ups *Tree Trim *Power Wash 809 Shared Housing/ NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER WHITE PEACH STUDIO ESTATE OF CALLUM LOGAN 22 “Enough already!” *Irrigation timer programming. 11 Bank caper 18 yrs exp. Ramon, 650/576-6242 Rooms FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Case No. 114PR173855 23 Where Gilligan ended up 12 Family man? [email protected] All Areas: Roommates.com File No.: 598202 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con- The following person (persons) is (are) tingent creditors, and persons who may 24 Small buzzer 13 Took a legal puff, in some states Lonely? Bored? Broke? Find the perfect doing business as: otherwise be interested in the will or 26 Like Russian matryoshka dolls roommate to complement your person- 19 Like smoochy faces R.G. Landscape White Peach Studio, located at 1374 estate, or both, of CALLUM LOGAN ality and lifestyle at Roommates.com! 28 Breakfast noisemakers 21 Late “SNL” announcer Don Yard Clean-ups, debris removal, Deroche Court, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, (AAN CAN) A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been 33 Epps of “Resurrection” 25 Snarls, like traffic maintenance, installations. Free est. Santa Clara County. filed by Jessie Harper and Donald 650/468-8859 Redwood City, 1 BR/2 BA - $850/mo 34 Inspiron maker 27 “Electric” creatures This business is owned by: An Sinclair Logan in the Superior Court of Individual. California, County of SANTA CLARA. 35 Jane of “Glee” Tired of Mow, Blow and Go? 28 “I got a ___” (Charlie Brown’s Owner operated, 40 years exp. All 825 Homes/Condos The name and residence address of the THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests 39 “Iron Man” Ripken Halloween line) phases of gardening/landscaping. Ref. owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): that Jessie Harper and Donald Sinclair 40 Tile arrangements 29 Bowie’s single-named wife Call Eric, 408/356-1350 for Sale LUNANI YEN Logan be appointed as personal repre- 42 It may be golden 30 “Going Back to ___” (LL Cool J 1374 Deroche Ct. sentative to administer the estate of the 751 General Ath: Prime Central Atherton Sunnyvale, CA 94087 decedent. 43 Clue weapon single) Lot for Sale with Custom Home Plans. Registrant/Owner began transacting THE PETITION requests the decedent’s 45 Jimmy Carter’s alma mater, for 31 Axl’s bandmate Contracting Contact: Cell: 650-740-1110 or Email: business under the fictitious business will and codicils, if any, be admitted to short 32 “The Price Is Right” game [email protected] name(s) listed above on N/A. probate. The will and any codicils are Offered at $6,995,000 46 “Strange ___” 36 Revenge getter of film This statement was filed with the available for examination in the file kept A NOTICE TO READERS: County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara by the court. It is illegal for an unlicensed person 47 Bus driver of classic TV 37 Canadian Plains tribe Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $899000 County on November 7, 2014. THE PETITION requests author- 50 Gangster called Scarface 38 Kate Hudson’s mom Goldie to perform contracting work on any (PAW Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2014) ity to administer the estate under project valued at $500.00 or more in Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $1099000 the Independent Administration of 53 Inflatable pilot in “Airplane!” 40 Intend labor and materials. State law also URBAN WILDLIFE RESEARCH PROJECT Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - $899000 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Estates Act. (This authority will allow 54 Dry 41 Food ___ : Portland, Oregon :: requires that contractors include the personal representative to take 55 Shop-___ Food trucks : other cities their license numbers on all advertis- File No.: 598230 845 Out of Area The following person (persons) is (are) many actions without obtaining court ing. Check your contractor’s status approval. Before taking certain very 58 Part of USSR 44 Role for Elijah Income In The Redwoods doing business as: at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB important actions, however, the per- 62 Indie band formed by actress 46 Low-budget flicks Rstrnt/Store/Gas sta/3 homes Urban Wildlife Research Project, (2752). Unlicensed persons taking sonal representative will be required to Ministor pot. Hiwy 1 frontage located at 530 Kendall Ave. #1, Palo Alto, Jenny Lewis 48 Giddiness jobs that total less than $500.00 give notice to interested persons unless 65 ___ Wafers 49 Instantly must state in their advertisements Leggett California, 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A General they have waived notice or consented that they are not licensed by the to the proposed action.) The indepen- 66 He was Jim in “The Doors” 50 Do a Thanksgiving job Contractors State License Board. Partnership. 67 Chopin exercise 51 Popular font The name and residence address of the dent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files 68 Former “The Voice” judge Green 52 Pharmacy inventory owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): WILLIAM C. LEIKAM an objection to the petition and shows 69 Chicago trains 56 Grad 759 Hauling 530 Kendall Ave. #1 good cause why the court should not Public grant the authority. 70 Big Apple NL player, for short 57 Formally hand over Palo Alto, California 94306 A HEARING on the petition will be held 71 “Melrose Place” actor Rob 59 Westlife’s “If ___ You Go” J & G HAULING SERVICE GREG KEREKEZ Misc. junk, office, gar., furn., mat- on Dec. 24, 2014 at 9:30 AM in Dept. No. 60 Cosmopolitan competitor 18400 Montevina Road tresses, green waste, more. Lic./ins. Los Gatos, CA 95033 12 located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, 61 Art colony of the Southwest Free est. 650/743-8852 Notices Registrant/Owner began transacting CA 95113. (see my Yelp reviews) business under the fictitious business IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 63 Barbie’s significant other petition, you should appear at the hear- 64 “Still...” name(s) listed above on N/A. 767 Movers 995 Fictitious Name This statement was filed with the ing and state your objections or file County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara written objections with the court before Sunny Express Moving Co. Statement County on November 10, 2014. the hearing. Your appearance may be in Afforable, Reliable, References. Lic. CalT MIGHTY STUDIOS (PAW Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2014) person or by your attorney. #191198. 650/722-6586 or 408/904-9688 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent MIGHTY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MathGymUSA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT creditor of the decedent, you must file This week’s SUDOKU 771 Painting/ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT your claim with the court and mail a File No.: 597866 File No.: 598297 The following person (persons) is (are) copy to the personal representative Wallpaper The following person (persons) is (are) appointed by the court within the later doing business as: doing business as: MathGymUSA, locat- 7 4 6 9 1.) Mighty Studios, 2.) Mighty Product of either (1) four months from the date DAVID AND MARTIN ed at 328 Higdon Ave. #5, Mountain of first issuance of letters to a general Development, located at 2509 Emerson View, CA 94041, Santa Clara County. Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara personal representative, as defined in PAINTING This business is owned by: An section 58(b) of the California Probate 4 6 3 Quality work County. Individual. This business is owned by: An Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of Good references The name and residence address of the mailing or personal delivery to you Low price Individual. owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): The name and residence address of the of a notice under section 9052 of the 9 2 8 FRANCO H. REYES California Probate Code. Lic. #52643 (650) 575-2022 owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): 328 Higdon Ave., #5 TARK ABED Other California statutes and legal author- Mountain View, CA 94041 ity may affect your rights as a creditor. Glen Hodges Painting 2509 Emerson Street Registrant/Owner began transacting Palo Alto, CA 94301 You may want to consult with an attorney 8 4 7 5 Call me first! Senior discount. 45 yrs. business under the fictitious business knowledgeable in California law. #351738. 650/322-8325 Registrant/Owner began transacting name(s) listed above on November 12, business under the fictitious business YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the H.D.A. Painting and Drywall 2014. court. If you are a person interested in name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the 9 8 4 Interior/exterior painting, drywall This statement was filed with the the estate, you may file with the court installed. Mud, tape all textures. Free est. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara a Request for Special Notice (form County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on November 12, 2014. 650/207-7703 County on October 28, 2014. DE-154) of the filing of an inventory (PAW Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2014) and appraisal of estate assets or of 5 3 2 STYLE PAINTING (PAW Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014) PALO ALTO LIMOUSINE any petition or account as provided in Full service painting. Insured. LOS GATOS PICTURE FRAMING CO. Probate Code section 1250. A Request Lic. 903303. 650/388-8577 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DECORATIVE MIRRORS OF LOS GATOS File No.: 598591 for Special Notice form is available from 5 6 3 775 Asphalt/ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (persons) is (are) the court clerk. File No.: 597855 doing business as: Attorney for petitioner: Concrete The following person (persons) is (are) Palo Alto Limousine, located at 305 STEPHEN M MAGRO ESQ doing business as: Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa SBN 132196 Roe General Engineering 7 2 8 1.) Los Gatos Picture Framing Co., 2.) Clara County. LAW OFFICES OF Asphalt, concrete, pavers, tiles, sealing, Decorative Mirrors of Los Gatos, located This business is owned by: Married STEPHEN M MAGRO artificial turf. 36 yrs exp. No job too at 15732 Los Gatos Blvd. #418, Los Couple. 14101 YORBA ST small. Lic #663703. 650/814-5572 1 2 3 4 Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. The name and residence address of the STE 101 This business is owned by: A Limited owner(s) is(are): TUSTIN CA 92780 www.sudoku.name Liability Company. DWIGHT MATHIASEN Answers on page 50 The name and residence address of the

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Page 50 • November 28, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Sports Shorts RECORD SWIMS . . . There’s no doubt that head coach Greg Meehan can’t wait until world re- cordholder Katie Ledecky joins his Stanford women’s swim team next fall. In the meantime, he’ll have to make due with freshman Simone Manuel. While Manuel doesn’t have the global recognition that Ledecky does — winning Olympic gold med- als will do that — the talented sprint- er from Texas provides a domination in the sprints and relays like perhaps no Stanford swimmer before her. Manuel was simply outstanding dur- ing the three-day Art Adamson Invi- tational, which concluded on Satur- day at Texas A&M in College Station. She broke three school records and, in doing so, lowered her own Ameri- can record in the 100-yard freestyle. The 100 came on the final day, with Manuel splashing to a 46.62. That lowered her previous U.S. standard of 46.75 from earlier this year and

eclipsed Lia Neal’s 47.17 school Jim Shorin/isiphotos.com mark from the 2014 NCAA meet. Manuel’s time also moved her to No. 2 in the world all-time, trailing only Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace’s 46.61 that stands as the U.S. Open record. Manuel, meanwhile, also set a U.S. 17-18 National Age Group Record Kevin Hogan leaped into the end zone to help beat Cal in the Big Game last weekend and put the Cardinal into the postseason bowl picture. with her 100 time. Manuel also won the 50-yard free in 21.59, a school record that moved her to No. 7 all- time on the U.S. list. Completing a Stanford leaps into bowl picture again sweep of school records, Manuel also won the 200 free in 1:42.03. That ties her with Ledecky for No. Cardinal heads to the Rose Bowl to face UCLA, but without an injured Ty Montgomery 7 on the all-time U.S. list. Manuel’s By Rick Eymer the sixth year in a row as senior since the Great Depression. shoulder injury against the Gold- 200 time was named the Speedo tanford gets its trip to the running back Remound Wright Which bowl game the Cardinal en Bears. The Cardinal hopes to Performance of the Week by USA Rose Bowl this season and ran for four touchdowns in a 38- will play in remains to be seen get him back for the bowl game. Swimming. Equally important as her S the Cardinal could very 17 victory over host California and depends upon the results of “We take the mindset that the sprint wins, which established her well be playing the conference last Saturday in the 117th edition this weekend, when the Cardinal next man up is the best man up,” as the early favorite for next spring’s champion. But, the showdown of the Big Game at Memorial Sta- meets host UCLA at 12:30 p.m. Stanford safety Jordan Richards NCAA Championships, were Man- won’t be for the Pac-12 title and dium to take the Axe for the fifth Friday, and the Pac-12 champion- said. “You have to replace him uel’s legs on the relay teams. Stan- the Cardinal will be missing one consecutive season. ship game on Dec. 5. and we have a talented group of ford closed the meet with its fifth of its key players. Six straight years of reaching Stanford will be playing the receivers who can do so. We have relay victory as Maddy Schaefer, Stanford (6-5, 4-4 in the Pac- a bowl game matched Stanford’s Bruins without wide receiver Manuel, Neal and freshman Janet 12) claimed bowl eligibility for longest streak of six-win seasons Ty Montgomery, who suffered a (continued on page 54) Hu won the 400 free relay in 3:10.77, tying the school record. Manuel also anchored the winning 400 medley NCAA SOCCER CROSS COUNTRY relay on the first day, clocking 45.81 to help the Cardinal win in 3:29.48. Freshman Ally Howe from Sacred Stanford Menlo’s Lacy Heart Prep led off the relay. Host Texas A&M scored 1,204.5 points to win the meet while Stanford had women set takes a run 1,137.5 for second. Meanwhile, the Cardinal men closed out a dominat- for rematch at state title ing performance by winning team honors with 1,523 points. By Rick Eymer by Keith Peters tanford opened its women’s he top runners in Califor- ON THE AIR soccer season with five of nia, many of whom also rank S its first six matches against T among the best in the country, Friday ranked opponents. The third-ranked will converge on Fresno this week- College football: Stanford at UCLA, Cardinal hosts No. 10 Florida on Fri- end for the annual CIF State Cross 12:30 p.m.; ABC; KNBR (1050 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) day night at 7 p.m. in a rematch of Country Championships at Wood- Women’s volleyball: Stanford at one of those games. ward Park. Cal, 3 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks; KZSU Stanford (20-1-2) beat the Gators in For a select few, only one thing is (90.1 FM) the second week of September, 1-0, on their mind Saturday: winning a Sunday in overtime. Florida may be looking state title. Men’s basketball: Stanford at De- for revenge, but more importantly, the Include Menlo School senior Lizzie Paul, 11:30 a.m.; Fox Sports 1; KNBR winner of Friday’s match advances Lacy in that special group. She was (1050 AM) into the Women’s College Cup final sixth in the Division IV state finals four on Dec. 5-7 in Boca Raton, Fla. last year with a 18:31 over the 3.1-mile READ MORE ONLINE Stanford is the top seed in this por- course. This season, she has run 17:58 www.PASportsOnline.com tion of the bracket. The Gators, who for 5K at the Stanford Invitational. beat Texas Tech, 2-1, on Sunday, are While that ranks her No. 21 overall For expanded daily coverage of college and prep sports, visit Stanford senior Lo’eau LaBonta has scored on two penalty www.PASportsOnline.com (continued on page 54) kicks in the past two NCAA playoff matches. (continued on page 55)

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CCS GIRLS WATER POLO SHP stretches streak of titles to eight Gators keep remarkable string of championships intact; Gunn can’t overcome St. Francis in final by Keith Peters pionship their freshman year,” or eight straight years, the said Burke. Sacred Heart Prep girls Most of the seniors don’t play F have won their final water water polo year round, unlike polo match of the season. That previous classes. Yet, players like has translated into a remarkable Meg Avery, Aubrey Gavello and streak of eight consecutive Cen- Megan Anderson all helped make tral Coast Section Division II an impact this season. championships. A crucial juncture in the se- Winning that final match isn’t niors’ development came in late talked about that much among September when some key under- team members, but SHP coach classmen were injured during the Jon Burke acknowledged: “I think California Capital Challenge. The it’s on their minds. No one wants Gators went 1-3 in the tournament to be the class who lost that last — their first losses of the season. game of the season.” Prior to the starters returning, Thus, the Gators forge ahead the seniors filled in and gained year after year while trying to valuable experience that carried keep things in perspective. over into the rest of the season. “We’re aware of it being a his- On Saturday, Anderson scored

toric run,” Burke said. three goals and Avery added one Peters Keith The run continued Saturday to help cap another championship as top-seeded Sacred Heart Prep season. (23-6) handed No. 2 Soquel (24- Layla Waters scored four goals 4) a 15-4 dunking in the CCS Di- and fellow sophomore Maddy Sacred Heart Prep coach Jon Burke heads for a watery landing after his team captured an eighth vision II finals at Independence Johnston added three, with sopho- straight Central Coast Section Division II title with a 15-4 dunking of Soquel on Saturday. High in San Jose. more Maddie Pendolino and ju- “We’ve had had the talent each nior Malaika Koshy contributing you play great defense,” Burke year to do it,” Burke said of the two each as the Gators completed said. streak, “and, we’ve done it. That’s the season without losing to a That allowed SHP to open its what is most remarkable; that’s CCS opponent. insurmountable lead and Burke what’s most special about the For those wondering about the to have all his seniors, perhaps streak — getting it done.” streak, SHP will return its top fittingly, see action in the final Year after year, the Gators are three scorers — Koshy, Johnston moments. expected to win and they do just and Waters. that. It’s not as easy as most would “Offensively, we’re pretty com- Division I girls think. Graduation can play a big plete next season,” Burke said. Gunn’s second straight appear- role in that. “The biggest gap is on defense.” ance in the section finals resulted “This was a really remarkable Defense wasn’t a problem Sat- in a second straight loss to St. year,” said Burke, who may have urday. After Soquel tied the match Francis, 9-7 on Saturday at Inde- had one of his least-experienced at 4 on Taylor Thorson’s second pendence High. The top-seeded senior classes since the streak be- goal with 2:54 left in the second Lancers finished 21-8 while the gan. quarter, SHP didn’t allow another No. 2 Titans ended their season Peters Keith Senior goalie Emily Riley, for goal while going on an 11-0 run to 22-7. example, was on the JV team last close out the game. Gunn senior goalie Sam Acker season. Yet, she stepped up in her “I didn’t even know that,” re- finished with 12 saves, six com- The SHP senior class got to celebrate with another CCS trophy as first and only year as a starter. On marked Burke. “That’s the biggest ing in the first quarter. The Titans the Gators added to their historic run. Saturday, she had 10 saves while run we’ve gone on — at least in stayed close throughout, with sparking a superior defensive ef- the finals.” seniors Bianca Batista and Nia one at 8-7 in the fourth on a goal added a final goal with 10 seconds. fort. SHP’s defensive stops, mean- Gardner scoring on back-to-back by freshman Zoe Banks with just The Titans will lose nine se- “This is probably the first class while, turned into numerous fast- possession to make it a 7-4 game over four minutes left to play. The niors to graduation off their in five years where none of the se- break goals. in the third period. Lancers, however, held on defense 15-player roster, including at least niors were a part of a CCS cham- “You’re going to get goals when Gunn trimmed its deficit to just and freshman Isabella Mandema five starters. Q CCS singles title puts SHP freshman in historic position by Keith Peters position to accomplish something wins on Tuesday wrapped up a few weeks ago. a .370 hitting percentage and no t’s one down and perhaps that no other player has done — a 31-0 season and made her the digging errors. With the fourth set three to go for Sacred Heart win four straight CCS titles. third SHP player to earn a section Girls volleyball tied at 13, M-A went on a 9-0 run I Prep freshman Sara Choy There have been eight multiple title — following Jean Hepner in Menlo-Atherton will face a to close out the victory. when it comes to her place in winners in section history since 1975 and Sam Rosekrans in 2005. familiar foe in the semifinals of Senior outside hitter Devin Central Coast Section girls’ ten- Barrie Bulmore of Gunn won “It was great to see a freshman the Northern California Divi- Joos, the Most Valuable Player in nis history. back-to-back titles in 1977-78. go undefeated through the year,” sion I playoffs after dispatching the PAL Bay Division this sea- The top-seeded Choy wrapped Leslie O’Keefe of San Mateo won said SHP coach Losaline Mafileo. No. 7 Lowell of San Francisco, son, led the way once again with up her first section singles title in 1987, missed in ‘88 but came Choy swept through four CCS 25-17, 17-25, 25-26, 25-14 in a 14 kills and 20 digs. She had only on Tuesday with a 6-2, 6-0 vic- back to win a second in ‘89. matches while losing only five first-round match on Tuesday in two hitting errors in 26 attempts tory over No. 3 Mariko Iinuma of No one has ever won more than games in the opening two rounds. Atherton. while hitting .460. Junior Leanna Hillsdale at Bay Club Courtside two. Menlo School’s Elizabeth She wound up losing more games The No. 2-seeded Bears (29-3) Collins was equally impressive in Los Gatos. Yao knows how tough it is to de- to Van Linge to her three other will host No. 6 Homestead (25-14) with 22 kills and .510 hitting. That triumph came on the heels fend. She won last year, but was opponents combined. on Saturday at 7 p.m. The same Senior libero Katlin Tavarez of a hard-fought 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 vic- knocked out in the second round While she was tested by Van teams met last Saturday in the contributed 22 digs, sophomore tory over Menlo-Atherton fresh- this week. Linge, Choy was surprisingly CCS title match with M-A win- setter Kirby Knapp finished with man Lanie Van Linge in the semi- Choy likely has made some dominant against Iinuma, who ning in four sets. 53 assists and 10 digs, senior Ally finals earlier in the day. history already in just her first defeated Van Linge for the Penin- Against Lowell, the Bears had Ostrow added 15 kills and Eliza The section title puts Choy in season of high school tennis. The sula Athletic League singles title plenty of offense and defense with Grover came up with five blocks. Q

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CCS WATER POLO STANFORD ROUNDUP SHP boys Cardinal make it men head historic to NCAAs Gators win fourth title Water polo team wins in a row; Gunn falls MPSF tourney to qualify in its bid for crown for national tournament by Keith Peters by Rick Eymer he Sacred Heart Prep se- J Churnside scored two of nior class had history on his three goals in the final T its mind heading into the B four minutes to help the Central Coast Section Division Stanford men’s water polo team II boys water polo championship down host Long Beach State, 9-8, match on Saturday at Indepen- in the championship final of the dence High in San Jose. Mountain Pacific Sports Federa- The Gators had a chance to be- tion tournament Sunday. come the first Division II team Senior Alex Bowen also scored to win four straight section titles. three times and was named The seniors also had a shot at be- MPSF/Kap7 Tournament MVP as coming the first class in program Peters Keith the second-ranked Cardinal (25- history to win four straight. And, 3) clinched an automatic bid into SHP wanted to make sure history the NCAA tournament, which be- didn’t repeat itself. Sacred Heart Prep coach Brian Kreutzkamp knows this drill well after his boys captured a fourth gins Dec. 6 in La Jolla. Stanford Four years ago, Sacred Heart straight Central Coast Section Division II water polo title on Saturday with a 10-6 win over rival Menlo. earned the No. 2 overall seed. Prep also had a streak of three UCLA, the regular-season straight CCS titles, but was denied offset goals by SHP junior Finn champion, came back to beat a fourth when Menlo pulled out an Banks and Swart as the Gators USC, 10-5, in the third-place con- 11-5 victory at Independence High. held a 5-3 halftime lead. test, also received a bid into the “That was our goal today, to not Menlo senior Andreas Katsis Final Four and was awarded the let that happen again,” said SHP got his team to within one goal No. 1 overall seed. senior Michael Swart. at 5-4 to open the third, but the The Bruins will meet the win- The Gators didn’t as Swart Gators scored three unanswered ner of a play-in match between scored four goals and sophomore goals (senior Nelson Perla- UC San Diego and Brown (27-6). goalie JC Marco had 10 saves in Ward, Swart and freshman Alex USC, which received the sec- a 10-6 victory over rival Menlo Tsotadze) for an 8-4 advantage. ond at-large bid and was seeded School. Top-seeded SHP finished When Swart scored on a coun- third, plays No. 6 Whittier (23- 25-4 while the No. 2 Knights end- terattack that left him one on one 12) in a play-in game Saturday. ed their season a 23-7. with Menlo goalie Spencer Witte, Gunn grad Gavin Kerr plays for Had the Gators not lost to Men- it was 9-5 in the fourth. Katsis got the Poets. lo in 2010, they would be riding a his second goal and Menlo senior The Cardinal meets the winner streak of eight straight CCS titles, Nick Bisconti finally got on the of that match on Dec. 6 at about matching the SHP girls. That board, but it was too little too late. 3:15 p.m. at Canyonview Pool in streak aside, Saturday’s victory The key, as it is in most cham- La Jolla. gave the SHP boys their eighth pionship games, was defense. Long Beach State (22-7), which

section title overall during 11 ap- Kreutzkamp had three different Peters Keith was left out of the national tour- pearances in the finals since win- players attempt to blanket Biscon- nament, dropped two games to ning their first crown in 2003. ti, who was the only prep player Stanford by a combined total of SHP head coach Brian Kreutz- in the nation to train with the three goals this season and split kamp said his team’s goal was to U.S. Senior National Team over The Sacred Heart Prep seniors hoisted a CCS Division II two matches with the Bruins. make history on this day. The Ga- the summer. Swart, Perla-Ward championship trophy for a fourth straight year. The 49ers beat UC San Diego tors did that, and more. and senior Grant Harvey all did a (15-9) three times during the reg- “They haven’t lost to any CCS commendable job as Bisconti was Menlo coach Jack Bowen. “No three periods. Senior Ari Wayne ular season and also beat Whittier opponents in four seasons,” held scoreless until the outcome doubt, I’m proud of him. But, I’m closed his career with four goals in their only meeting. Kreutzkamp said. was no longer in doubt. immensely proud of this whole with Quinn Hamilton adding two The Trojans (22-6) are the six- “Our goal every year is to go out The Gators had plenty of prac- group. The character of this team, and Christian Znidarsic one. time defending national champi- with a win,” said Swart. “But, to do tice this season as it played yet and the heart that they’ve exhib- The loss, however, didn’t ruin ons and have reached the NCAA that four straight years is crazy.” another difficult schedule that ited throughout the season and the return to the CCS finals for title game the past nine years. Especially considering all the included the nation’s top teams. in today’s game is unmatched. Gunn coach Matt Johnson, who Stanford won its first MPSF talent the Gators have lost in re- That prepared SHP well for de- I’ve loved every minute of this played goalie for the Titans in the tournament title in 10 years and cent years. SHP had only six se- fending its CCS title. season. Today, Sacred Heart also ‘04 title match. fifth overall. The Cardinal is niors this season plus five fresh- “It never gets easier,” Kreutz- put together a great game and the “My return to CCS finals was a looking for its first NCAA title in men and an untested goalie. kamp said. “Every year teams put game itself was tremendously lot of fun,” Johnson said. “I’m so 12 years. “You never know how a sopho- a target on our backs and try to well-played. That’s what you want proud of this group to be able to Stanford and Long Beach State more goalie will play,” Kreutz- find ways of stopping us. We have from a contest like this.” accomplish that goal. We definite- played in a contest that featured kamp said of Marco, who was to be ready every single game. ly talked about how special and four lead changes and six ties. The following in the footsteps of his But, they (his Gators) keep rising Division I unique this opportunity is and I 49ers took an 8-7 lead with 4:15 older brother, Philippe, who had to the occasion.” Gunn’s first appearance in the told the guys to live in the moment left to play. 13 saves in last year’s title match. Menlo was led by senior goalie section title match since 2004 and enjoy it. Churnside scored the tying goal “That was the big question mark Spencer Witte, who came up with came up short of success in a 11-7 “I thought we battled and left it 30 seconds later and then got the today, and he answered that early.” 15 saves — many from point- loss to No. 2-seeded St. Francis on all in the pool. It obviously wasn’t chance to score the go-ahead goal Marco came up with some solid blank range. Saturday at Independence High. the start we wanted, but these when Stanford earned an exclu- saves early while Swart scored “If the rest of us stepped up even The No. 4-seeded Titans (18-11) guys never quit. It was a great ex- sion with 32 seconds remaining. once and sophomore Jackson En- half as much as Spencer did,” said were within 5-2 at the half before perience for us and our program The junior driver scored with right twice to give SHP a 3-0 lead Bisconti, a fellow co-captain, “the the Lancers (18-10) pulled away and we will continue to grow and three seconds remaining in the in the first quarter before Menlo game would have had a different to win their first section title since get better. We lost some very good power play. senior Weston Avery made it 3-1. result.” 2010. Gunn was hoping to win its players, but we have guys ready Nick Hoversten, Bret Bonanni Avery scored quickly to open “Spencer showed, once again, first CCS crown since 1995. to fill those spots and we return and Adam Addulhamid also the second quarter and teammate that he’s one of the top goalkeep- The Titans fell behind 3-0 after a very strong trio in Hilde-Jones, James Thygesen added one to ers in Northern California,” said one period and trailed by 9-5 after Hamilton, and Znidarsic.” Q (continued on next page)

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scored for the Cardinal. Drew Holland recorded 16 saves in the goal. Meanwhile, six Stanford play- ers were named All-MPSF when the conference announced its postseason awards this week. The Cardinal’s six honorees are its most since 2007. Bowen and Bonanni earned All-MPSF First Team status, Churnside and Holland were se- lected to the second team while Conner Cleary and Hoversten re- ceived honorable mention.. Bowen earned his fourth con- secutive nod on the conference’s first team while Bonanni returned

Bob Drebin/stanfordphoto.com to the All-MPSF First Team in this his junior year after placing on the second team in 2013. His 255 lifetime scores are second in Stanford history and fifth in MPSF history.

Cross country Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan (bottom left corner) and his teammates celebrated a fifth-straight win over Cal in the annual Big Game Five Stanford men finished last Saturday in Berkeley. among the top 39, all earning All- America honors, to give the Car- Stanford, unless it upsets the winner of the Arizona-Arizona regardless of what it means to dinal a stunning runner-up fin- Football No. 9 Bruins (9-2, 6-2), will be State game would advance to them,” Richards said. “It’s a good ish at the NCAA Cross Country (continued from page 51) relegated to a minor bowl game the conference title game should team, a team that has been suc- Championships on Saturday. unless the Foster Farms Bowl UCLA falter. cessful throughout the year. It Stanford scored 98 points, trail- to pick him up.” committee thinks the Cardinal “We still look at each other as comes down to being in the right ing only Colorado’s 65, to earn The conference has contracts will help fill up Levi’s Stadium rivals to a certain degree,” Stan- place at the right time and making its highest finish since winning to fill seven bowl spots and there on Dec. 30. ford coach David Shaw said of plays when they do come.” the 2003 title. The Cardinal was are currently eight teams who are Stanford has beaten the Bruins the Bruins. “We look at both L.A. Blake Martinez, who had two ranked No. 9 entering the race. bowl-eligible, with Oregon State six straight times, including the schools that way. It’s not as close interceptions and forced a fum- Maksim and California needing a win to Pac-12 Conference title game in in proximity as Cal, but it is a ri- ble, led a stout Cardinal defense, Korolev, a make it 10. 2012. valry in and of itself. This rivalry which held Cal to 17 points. Mar- graduate The Rose Bowl game serves The Cardinal has the eighth- is special and it has its own unique tinez became the first player to transfer in as one of the semifinal rounds of best record in the conference, slant.” record two picks in the Big Game his fifth year the BCS playoff system this year. which means it could be slim Stanford enters the game since 2001. of eligibility, Oregon (10-1, 7-1) likely will be pickings. At best, Stanford is ranked seventh nationally in scor- Kevin Hogan finished 15-of-20 paced Stan- there unless the Ducks fall out of looking at the Las Vegas Bowl or ing defense (16.5), sixth in total passing for 214 yards and rushed ford with a the top four. Cactus Bowl. defense (289.7) and 10th in pass- for 46 yards and a touchdown on fourth-place Should Oregon get beat in the A win over UCLA would ing defense (176.9). seven carries. individual next two weeks, no Pac-12 team brighten the outlook. The Bruins The Cardinal has allowed 30 or Wright is the first Stanford finish, cover- Maksim Korolev will appear in the Rose Bowl would miss the Pac-12 cham- fewer points in 33 of its past 34 player to score four rushing touch- ing the 10-ki- game and the conference cham- pionship game if they lose and games and its 93-game streak of downs in a game since Stepfan lometer race in 30:29.5 on the pion will be sent to another of the probably would end up in the scoring at least 10 points is intact. Taylor ran for four scores against LaVern Gibson Championship top bowls. Holiday Bowl in San Diego. The “This game is huge for us, Arizona in 2010. Q Course in Terre Haute, Ind. His teammates excelled be- “We’ve had a lot of chances. It’s fo- ton in a third-round match of the chances and just couldn’t finish, hind him, with Sean McGorty Soccer cusing, locking the foot and getting NCAA tournament Sunday. allowing UC Irvine to advance in 20th, Michael Atchoo in 29th, (continued from page 51) the ball into the back of the net.” The Stanford defense, with into the Sweet 16 and a game next Joe Rosa in 33rd, and Sam Whar- Florida (17-4-1) was shut out Campbell coming up big, made Sunday against Providence. ton in 39th. They all earned All- seeded second. once all season and that was sure the one goal was enough. It “It was a great passage of play,” America honors for the first time The last meeting between the against the Cardinal. The Gators was Stanford’s 17th shutout of the Callahan said. “They won the ball in cross country. two teams produced a moment of also beat California, 3-1, in the season and second in a row. at midfield and got behind our de- In the women’s race, Elise conflict that seemingly sparked NCAA tournament. “The back line takes a lot of fense. We had it covered well but Cranny finished as the top fresh- the Cardinal. “I’m excited because it should pride in taking the shutout,” Ro- it was a great finish.” man in the country, placing 12th Sophomore goalie Jane Camp- be a great matchup,” Stanford mine said. “We want to do ev- Stanford seemingly was on the over the 6-kilometer course in bell was getting bumped and defender Kendall Romine said. erything we can to preserve the rise after winning its first Pac-12 20:17.0. She was Stanford’s high- pushed around in the contest, “They will come in hard and they win. We have a lot of confidence title in 10 years and controlled est women’s freshman finisher eventually leading to a shoving have a great offense. If we play going. “ play for much of the game. since 1999, when Lauren Flesh- match with her U.S. Under-20 our game, stay focused and keyed “We had the better chances man was fifth. Stanford, with five World Cup teammate Savannah in, we can win that game.” Men’s soccer throughout the game,” Cardinal freshmen in eligibility, finished Jordan. They had been teammates Stanford looks to reach the Stanford senior defender Jimmy coach Jeremy Gunn said. “We did 14th with 415 points. just weeks before. Women’s College Cup for the Callinan, still devastated by the a good job of putting ourselves in The Stanford women got a “There might be a little bit of sixth time in seven years and Cardinal’s 1-0 loss to UC Irvine position to win. We didn’t finish strong race from redshirt fresh- pushing, shoving and scratching,” eighth overall. Eventual champion on Sunday, had mixed emotions our chances. They did.” man Emma Fisher, who placed Cardinal senior Lo’eau LaBonta UCLA knocked out the Cardinal regarding the sudden loss. Stanford saw its nine-game un- 75th as the Cardinal’s No. 2, with said. “Jane got tired of them shov- last year. There was one thing he did beaten streak end after losing to Sophie Chase next in 136th, Van- ing some of our guys around and “We have to keep our compo- know. the Anteaters for the first time in essa Fraser in 149th, Molly Mc- shoved back a little. This time sure,” Stanford coach Paul Rat- “I’m proud of the team the way nine meetings dating to 1993. Namara in 170th, Claire Howlett we’re both fighting to go to Boca.” cliffe said. “The stakes are higher. we went after the Pac-12 title,” “The seniors have been abso- in 184th, and Abbie McNulty in LaBonta’s penalty kick ended We don’t need any silly yellow Callinan said. “We overcame a lutely magnificent,” Gunn said. 199th. the game against the Gators. She’s cards.” lot since the beginning of the sea- “When those guys put everything All of Stanford’s top seven also scored off of penalty kicks in LaBonta missed her penalty son. We worked hard every single they have into a game like this, women return and they will be Stanford’s past two NCAA con- shot but kicked it hard enough to day. Getting that title for us and it’s tough. We’ve got an incredibly joined by Aisling Cuffe, the 2013 tests. get the rebound and convert the for Stanford was great.” bright future and we’re definitely Pac-12 champion and NCAA “We don’t want to rely on the unassisted goal in the Cardinal’s The Cardinal, 7-0-7 in its previ- a powerful soccer program and fourth-place finisher, who is red- penalty kicks,” LaBonta said. 1-0 victory over visiting Washing- ous 14 overtime contests, had its will stay that way.” Q shirting. Q

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finished second as a team at CCS CCS FOOTBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Cross country to qualify everyone for the state (continued from page 51) meet. Also sending entire teams will Quite an in the state, Lacy’s 17:21.91 from be the Palo Alto and Sacred Heart winning the Central Coast Sec- Prep boys. tion Division IV title two weeks With senior Lucas Matison Open(er) ago over a three-mile layout at winning the Division I individual Toro Park in Salinas ranks her No. title, the Vikings finished second 2 in the state in Division IV be- in the team race. for SHP hind Malibu’s Caroline Pietrzyk, “Today truly was amazing,” whose 16:58 from winning her Paly coach Kelsey Feeley said att Gators take 11-0 mark division at the Southern Section he CCS meet. “I can’t describe finals converts to 17:16 for Fresno. how proud I am of the boys. We into the semifinals “But, it’s OK,” said Menlo set the goal to make it to the state against Los Gatos coach Jorge Chen. “It’ll come meet at the beginning of the sea- down to either of them at the son and the boys rose to the oc- by Andrew Preimesberger (state) finish.” casion. The boys all had a game f there was any question Chen is high on Lacy plan for the race and ex- whether tiny Sacred Heart after her time at CCS ecuted it perfectly.” I Prep could match up with ranked her No. 2 all- The Vikings were led the big boys of the Central Coast time on the course and by Matison in 15:39.9 Section Open Division football left her No. 1 in all divi- clocking. He was Paly’s playoffs, it was answered in last sions for CCS. first individual cham- week’s 37-13 victory over Oak Elizabeth Yao Michael Swart “Lizzie was off the pion since Philip Mac- Grove in the opening round. charts,” Chen said after Quitty won Division II Senior two-way standout Ben MENLO SCHOOL SACRED HEART PREP the CCS race. “I credit in 2007. Burr-Kirven led a sturdy defense The senior tennis player won The senior scored five goals this all to Lizzie’s own “Lucas finishing first and ran for 196 yards to as the No. the deciding match to upset in a 10-6 semifinal water hard work during the in the race was obvi- 1-seeded Gators improved to 11-0 No. 1 Saratoga, 4-3, in the polo win over SI and four offseason and building Lizzie Lacy ously the biggest factor while dropping the No. 8 Eagles semifinals before winning more in a 10-6 win over from there during the in us taking second, but to 7-4 and into the consolation the clinching match at No. 1 Menlo in the CCS Division season. Also, Lizzie is extremely all seven of the boys are respon- bracket. singles in the finals as the II finals as the No. 1 Gators coachable as she constantly gives sible for this feat,” said Feeley. Sacred Heart now advances to Knights won their first CCS captured their fourth straight me feedback on how she’s do- “Again, I am so very proud of the the semifinals and will take on team title since 2005. section championship. ing and thus making it easier for work the boys put into this season fifth-seeded Los Gatos (9-2) on me to proceed. Lizzie continues and am so happy they are being Saturday night at Independence Honorable mention to write her name in the record rewarded for it by moving on to High in San Jose at 7 p.m. The books and it’ll be fun to see how the state meet.” Wildcats are coming off a 28-0 Leanna Collins Ben Burr-Kirven* she does in the state meet.” Matison continued his excellent winner over No. 4 and defending Menlo-Atherton volleyball Sacred Heart Prep football Lacy is one of six runners, who season — he also won the SCVAL Open Divison champ Serra. Maddy Johnston Jackson Enright finished in the top 10 in her divi- El Camino Division title — by In the other semifinal, No. 6 Pinewood cross country Sacred Heart Prep water polo sion last year, who return for the posting a seven-second victory. Valley Christian (9-2) will take on Devin Joos JC Marco state finals. Lacy has that mindset Paly sophomore Kent Slaney re- No. 6 Bellarmine (9-2) on Friday Menlo-Atherton volleyball Sacred Heart Prep water polo to win heading to Fresno. ally came through with a ninth- at Independence High at 7 p.m. Kirby Knapp* Nelson Perla-Ward “The whole season, that has place finish of 16:06 after being “We’re going to have to really Menlo-Atherton volleyball Sacred Heart Prep water polo kind of been my goal,” Lacy said seeded only 21st. Slaney had been prepare well they are an excel- Layla Waters Mason Randall* of possibly winning a state title. running for only 3 1/2 weeks after lent football team,” SHP coach “It was out there before Crystal.” breaking a toe at the start of the Sacred Heart Prep water polo Sacred Heart Prep football Pete Lavorato said of Los Gatos. Lacy began shouldering big season. Alice Yao Spencer Witte* “We’ve seen them a couple times expectations after she ran 17:00.8 The Sacred Heart Prep boys, so we’re going to have to do ev- Menlo tennis Menlo water polo over Crystal Spring’s 2.95 miles to meanwhile, qualified for the state erything we can to be prepared * previous winner win the West Bay Athletic League meet for the first time by finishing 100 percent.” Watch video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to PASportsOnline.com title. At CCS, on the slightly lon- third. SHP senior Daniel Hill led The showdown matches last ger course, her 17:21.9 converted his team in seventh (16:07) with year’s CCS Division II champ against Gatos.” up the lead in the second quarter to the time she ran at Crystal. Garrett Mack taking 13th (16:26) (Los Gatos) against the Division On the Gators’ first play in when Randall hooked up with ju- “I’m just as motivated now as I and August Howell 15th (16:30). IV champ (SHP). the second quarter, Burr-Kirven nior Nick O’Donnell for a 32-yard was then,” Lacy said. Hill was 30th in the state meet Lavorato is now 107-32-1 in his plowed his way through the line touchdown and gave the Gators So, a state title is possible? last year in 16:32. 12th year at SHP, including a 74- then ran down the sideline for a the 28-7 led going into halftime. “If I have a good race, it’s defi- “The team was very excited,” 14-1 mark since joining the CCS 60-yard touchdown, setting the The Gators’ offense totaled 296 nitely doable,” she said. “I have to said SHP coach Ken Wilner. in 2008. tone for the offense and giving the yards, while the defense gave up go in thinking that I can (win). Be- “They established the goal of The Gators are also Gators a 21-0 lead. just 76 yards in the half. ing a senior . . . that makes it that qualifying for the state meet closing in on possibly “We’d been running Senior kicker Derek Chou much sweeter. This is it for me; this spring during track season. their first-ever unde- that play all game and nailed a 40-yard field goal to give this is my high school experience.” We were seeded third going into feated season while getting stuffed a little Sacred Heart a 31-7 advantage in Gunn junior Gillian Saturday’s race. I did reaching at least 11 wins bit,” said Burr-Kirven. the third quarter. It was Chou’s Meeks, meanwhile, also not think we could get for the sixth time in pro- “I just cut it back a little first field goal of the season. has to be considered in King City and knew we gram history. earlier than I would and In the fourth quarter senior run- the running for state would have to have all “Eleven and 0 is the backside tackle got ning back Matt Odell clawed his honors, in Division I. five scorers peaking to nice but, more impor- the safety and then it way in for a 2-yard touchdown She was 46th last season challenge Scotts Valley. tantly, we won our first was just off to the races.” giving the Gators a dominate in 18:37, but ran 17:42 The battle for the third Open CCS game,” said In the first quarter, 37-7 lead to start off the quarter. for 5,000 meters (same slot was among Seaside, Lavorato. “Oak Grove Ben Burr-Kirven junior quarterback Ma- Sacred Heart rushed for 321 total distance as Woodward Half Moon Bay and is a power house and a son Randall found an yards including three touchdowns. Park) and ranks No. 9 us. We were confident very respected program. I didn’t open Riley Tinsley for a five-yard “Thomas Rogers and Wyatt overall in the state this that if we ran as a team think this was going to happen. I touchdown and the Gators took a Welch were holding it down and season. Gillian Meeks like we had all season, thought it was going to be a battle 14-0 early lead. Randall went 10 I feel confident running behind Meeks won the CCS we would be going to right down to the end, but our de- for 14 with 131 passing yards and them and I know the hole is going Division I title in 17:59. She and Woodward Park Thanksgiving fense dug in and our offense was two touchdowns. to be there,” said Tinsley. “The O- Lacy were two of three local girls weekend. Our goal is to crack the moving the ball.” The Eagles got on the board in line was lights out today.” win CCS individual titles two top 10 at the state meet.” “It’s definitely exciting,” said the second quarter when quar- The Gators’ defense was also weeks ago. The other was Pine- Also headed to the state meet to Burr-Kirven, who was in on 14 terback Darrell Fontenette con- lights out all game long. It gave wood senior Nicole Colonna in run as individuals will be Menlo tackles. “We’ve never won an nected with Jose Mejia Jr. for a up only 105 total yards on 33 car- Division V. She finished eighth at School freshman Robert Miranda, Open game so it’s great to come 29-yard touchdown. The wide ries for an average of just 3.18 the state finals last season in 19:17 Gunn senior Emily Aiken, Pine- out and not only win, but domi- receiver caught the ball while his yards per carry and no rushing and looks to move up on Saturday wood’s Helena Merk plus Priory’s nate. We’ve got a lot of work to back was on the ground and Oak touchdowns. SHP had a total of after running 18:58 in the section Ross Corey and Robert Screven. do, we can’t soak it in too much, Grove trimmed the lead to 21-7. six tackles for loss and a sack for finals. Aiken, Corey and Screven all ran you have to look into next week Sacred Heart started to open a minus-30 yards. Q The Priory girls, meanwhile, in the state meet last year. Q

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