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Page 4 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis City audit jobs saved — for now Finance Committee reverses course in recommending six positions in the Office of the expressed major reservations control reviews” and helps depart- City Auditor, leaving City Auditor about the quality of work pro- ments develop policies and proce- approval of fiscal year 2019 budget Harriet Richardson as the office’s duced by outside firms. dures. Modesto has also outsourced by Gennady Sheyner sole employee. The committee The city of Stockton, for exam- its audit function, Richardson said, had also recommended using 80 ple, eliminated its audit function but there is no indication on the recommendation to dra- both the current city auditor and percent of the savings from the several years ago and switched to city’s website whether the contrac- matically downsize the a former one. position cuts to contract with out- a consultant to work as its internal tors are actually doing any work. A Office of the City Auditor As part of its Wednesday vote side firms for performance audits. auditor. The city is now spending Richardson also cited Val- in Palo Alto, made last week by to recommend adoption of the fis- On Wednesday, City Manager about $450,000 annually and is ley Metro, a transit agency in the City Council’s Finance Com- cal year 2019 budget, the commit- James Keene recommended not getting real performance au- Arizona that recently hired a mittee, was quickly reversed on tee agreed to rescind its May 15 taking more time to consider dits, Richardson said. Instead, the Wednesday, following input by decision to eliminate five out of the staff cuts, and Richardson auditor mostly deals with “internal (continued on page 12)
EDUCATION Board approves superintendent’s contract Don Austin to start position July 1 by Elena Kadvany
ith little discussion, the Palo Alto school board Wvoted 4-1 Tuesday to ap- prove a three-year contract with Don Austin, the district’s new superintendent.
Veronica Weber Veronica Board President Ken Dauber cast the sole dissenting vote, stating only that his decision was “based on my participation in the process” and that he “would have preferred Bee-autiful blooms a different outcome.” A bumblebee at the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden pollinates a white foxglove flower, among the many flowers in bloom at the public Austin is currently the superin- garden in Palo Alto. tendent of the K-12 Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District in Los Angeles County, where he was hired in 2014. He previously they’re passionate about despite worked as an assistant superin- EDUCATION their parents, their environment tendent, high school and middle and their peers,” she said. school principal, high school ac- A group of Gunn students lob- tivities director and middle school bied the school board earlier this teacher in Southern California. Should Palo Alto students be required year for more advanced and hon- Under the contract, Austin will ors humanities courses, which be paid $300,000 and live in a to study computer science? they said are less available than district-owned property with a advanced STEM (science, tech- monthly rent of $1,800. Students, advisory committee debate K-12 computer-science graduation requirement nology, engineering and math) Austin was selected after the by Elena Kadvany classes. board launched a national search Students also worried about to find a replacement for former Palo Alto Unified School logic and the like — and that but emphasized the importance fitting another course into what Superintendent Max McGee, who District committee’s rec- making instruction more widely of maintaining choice for stu- feel like already heavily sched- resigned in September. A ommendation to make available would level the playing dents who are more passionate ules. Paly senior Richy Islas, Palo Austin has been described by computer science a high school field between the haves and the about history, social sciences and Alto High School’s student board supporters as a leader and team graduation requirement has have-nots in Palo Alto. The group the arts. representative, said that the ad- builder who has made strides in sparked opposition among stu- is recommending that computer “Because of where we are, stu- ditional requirement could be Palos Verdes on student mental dents who say there is already an science be treated like a core dents are aware of the growing particularly stressful for students health, facilities and the budget. imbalance between STEM and subject, offered in various forms power of computer science,” said with disabilities who take aca- Critics, however, have voiced con- humanities in the schools. from pre-kindergarten through Gunn High School student Claire demic planning classes on top of cerns about a lack of transparency Members of the Computer 12th grade and required to gradu- Cheng. “My mom supports me their regular courses. and his management style. Science Curriculum Design Ad- ate from high school. coming out tonight, but once I go The committee proposed high Board member Melissa Baten visory Committee argued to the The potential of an additional home, she’s going to frequently re- school students satisfy the gradu- Caswell said Austin has a “history school board on Tuesday night graduation requirement is mak- mind me that computer science is ation requirement by taking either of effectively bringing teams to- that computer science teaches ing some high school students a much more practical way to get one semester-long introductory gether and mentoring people.” skills beyond programming — bristle, however. They don’t de- a job. It takes courage for these Austin will start his position in critical thinking, problem solving, bate computer science’s benefits students to pursue something that (continued on page 11) Palo Alto Unified on July 1. Q
www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 5 Learn the Guitar this Summer Upfront
Carol McComb’s “Starting to Play” workshophop includes 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK the FREE use of a Loaner Guitar for the durationuration (650) 326-8210 of the classes. * Regular cost is just $180 fforor nine PUBLISHER weeks of group lessons, and all music is included.ncluded. William S. Johnson (223-6505) * “Starting to Play” meets for one hour each Mondayday nightnighight EDITORIAL for nine weeks beginning June 18th. Editor Jocelyn Dong (223-6514) For more information about this and Carol’s other classes Associate Editor Linda Taaffe (223-6511) at Gryphon, visit www.carolmccomb.com Sports Editor Rick Eymer (223-6516) and click on “group classes.” Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane (223-6517) I’m disappointed that, Home & Real Estate Editor Elizabeth Lorenz (223-6534) for whatever reason, that this Assistant Sports Editor Glenn Reeves (223-6521) Spectrum Editor Renee Batti (223-6528) community decided it’s OK Stringed Instruments Express & Digital Editor Jamey Padojino to ... stand with middle fingers Since 1969 (223-6524) Staff Writers Sue Dremann (223-6518), Elena projected toward the council. 6504932131 Kadvany (223-6519), Gennady Sheyner (223-6513) 3HTILY[(]LU\L7HSV(S[V Staff Photographer/Videographer Veronica Weber (223-6520) —Karen Holman, Palo Alto City Councilwoman, www.gryphonstrings.com Editorial Assistant/Intern Coordinator on reaction to Verizon antennas. See story on page 11. Christine Lee (223-6526) Editorial Intern Josh Code, Tara Madhav, Alicia Mies PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Contributors Chrissi Angeles, Dale F. Bentson, Mike Berry, Carol Blitzer, Peter Canavese, Yoshi Kato, Chris Kenrick, Jack McKinnon, CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE Alissa Merksamer, Sheryl Nonnenberg, Kaila Prins, BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 Ruth Schechter, Jay Thorwaldson CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING ACCESS CHANNEL 26 Vice President Sales & Marketing Around Town A LOOSE CAP ... It took years gender inequity at the workplace. ***************************************** Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) Multimedia Advertising Sales for the Palo Alto City Council to “This initiative enables Stanford THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. THE Adam Carter (223-6573), Elaine Clark (223-6572), adopt a permanent cap on office researchers and students to AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL Connie Jo Cotton (223-6571), V.K. Moudgalya development. This week, in a better understand why women’s (223-6586), Jillian Schrager (223-6577), Caitlin Wolf DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: (223-6508) matter of seconds, the council advancement in the workplace has http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/agendas/default.asp Digital Media Sales Pierce Burnett (223-6587) almost inadvertently dismantled been interrupted and to design Real Estate Advertising Sales it. The debate appeared to have solutions that, working closely with AGENDA–SPECIAL MEETING–COUNCIL CHAMBERS Neal Fine (223-6583), Rosemary Lewkowitz been settled on April 30, when the companies and other organizations, (223-6585) council agreed by a 5-4 vote to will bring about meaningful change,” May 29, 2018 AT 5:00 PM Legal Advertising Alicia Santillan (223-6578) make the annual 50,000-square- Provost Persis Drell said in a press ADVERTISING SERVICES foot cap permanent (it applies to release Tuesday. “We are calling this Closed Session Advertising Services Manager downtown, California Avenue and new endeavor a ‘lab’ to underscore 1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL Kevin Legarda (223-6597) Sales & Production Coordinators El Camino Real). The council also our goal of creating broad research 30;0.(;065:PNUPÄJHU[,_WVZ\YL[V3P[PNH[PVU6UL7V[LU[PHS Diane Martin (223-6584), Nico Navarrete (223-6582) agreed, after much debate, to scrap collaborations that break down *HZLHZ7SHPU[Pќ+LMLUKHU[¶0ZZ\LZ9LSH[PUN[V[OL*HISL DESIGN the “beauty contest” provision that barriers across organizational -YHUJOPZLHUK7\ISPJ,K\JH[PVUHUK.V]LYUTLU[7,.-LL Design & Production Manager aimed at pitting developments contexts,” said sociology Professor (\KP[4H` (\[OVYP[`!.V]LYUTLU[*VKL:LJ[PVU Kristin Brown (223-6562) against one another during hot Shelley Correll, the lab’s inaugural K Senior Designers Linda Atilano, Paul Llewellyn construction years and to add director. At the heart of the lab’s Designers Rosanna Kuruppu, Talia Nakhjiri, a provision allowing developers work is exploring ways to create 7<)30* ,4736@4,5; ;P[SL! *P[` 4HUHNLY (\[OVYP[`! Doug Young to “roll over” unused square inclusive workplaces. .V]LYUTLU[*VKL:LJ[PVU I BUSINESS footage into the following year. On Consent Calendar Payroll & Benefits Zach Allen (223-6544) Monday, the office cap returned TUNE INTO POLITICS ... After 7YLSPTPUHY`(WWYV]HSVM[OL+V^U[V^U)\ZPULZZ0TWYV]LTLU[ Business Associates Cherie Chen (223-6543), Suzanne Ogawa (223-6541), Angela Yuen (223-6542) to the council for a formal “second forming their friendship at Palo +PZ[YPJ[)0+ (UU\HS9LWVY["(KVW[PVUVMH reading” on consent calendar, a list Alto High School and carrying ADMINISTRATION 9LZVS\[PVU +LJSHYPUN HU 0U[LU[PVU [V 3L]` HU (ZZLZZTLU[ of items that get passed routinely their bond through college, two Courier Ruben Espinoza (NHPUZ[)\ZPULZZLZ>P[OPU[OL)0+MVY-PZJHS@LHY HUK and without debate. Councilwoman local women have launched a EMBARCADERO MEDIA Karen Holman and Councilwoman new weekly podcast that aims to :L[[PUNH;PTLHUK7SHJLMVYH7\ISPJ/LHYPUNVU1\ULH[ President William S. Johnson (223-6505) Lydia Kou, who believe in office educate voters up and down the !74VY;OLYLHM[LYPU[OL*P[`*V\UJPS*OHTILYZ Vice President Michael I. Naar (223-6540) restrictions but oppose the new state on races and measures they (WWYV]HSVM(TLUKTLU[5\TILY6UL[V*VU[YHJ[5\TILY Vice President & CFO Peter Beller (223-6545) provisions, said they would vote can expect to see in their primary * >P[O(Y[PZ[4HY`3\JRPUN[V0UJYLHZL[OL*VU[YHJ[ Vice President Sales & Marketing Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) no. Councilman Adrian Fine, who and general election ballots. (TV\U[I` MVY[OL*VTWSL[PVUVM[OL7\ISPJ(Y[MVY Director, Information Technology & Webmaster is more bullish on growth and Hanako Gallagher and Jamie [OL/PNO^H`)PRLHUK7LKLZ[YPHU)YPKNL Frank A. Bravo (223-6551) who thinks the office cap is a bad Livingston, who finished at Paly (WWYV]HSVM;OYLL*VU[YHJ[Z!H-P]L`LHY*VU[YHJ[>P[O Major Accounts Sales Manager idea altogether, said he’d do the in 2013, are hosts of “Undecided Connie Jo Cotton (223-6571) same, as did did Mayor Liz Kniss. California,” which has aired four )YPNO[=PL^3HUKZJHWL:LY]PJLZPU[OL(TV\U[VM Circulation Assistant Alicia Santillan MVY3HUKZJHWL4HPU[LUHUJL:LY]PJLZ"H-P]L`LHY*VU[YHJ[ Computer System Associates Ryan Dowd, The four dissenting votes wouldn’t episodes since debuting May >P[O.HJOPUH3HUKZJHWL4HUHNLTLU[PU[OL(TV\U[VM Chris Planessi have made any difference had 3 and have collectively covered MVY3HUKZJHWL4HPU[LUHUJL:LY]PJLZ"HUKH The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is published every not Councilman Greg Tanaka propositions 68 through 72. What Friday by Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo declared, to the evident surprise motivated the duo to embark on -P]L`LHY*VU[YHJ[>P[O(J[LYYHPU[OL(TV\U[VM Alto, CA 94306, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals postage paid at Palo Alto, CA and additional mailing offices. Adjudicated a of his colleagues, that he would the venture? “After I graduated MVY/HIP[H[9LZ[VYH[PVUPU-VV[OPSSZ7HYR newspaper of general circulation for Santa Clara County. The Palo Alto Weekly is delivered free to homes in Palo also vote against it. “You know from college, I was basically (KVW[PVU VM HU Page 6 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront NeighborhoodsA roundup of neighborhood news edited by Sue Dremann Around COLLEGE TERRACE the Block College Terrace residents PAKISTANI DINNER AND FRIENDSHIP ... Evergreen Park concerned about coyotes resident Samina Sundas will host a neighborhood Iftar (sunset) dinner Expert finds three coyotes at her home on June 10, 7-9:30 on residential streets in recent weeks p.m. The meal is in celebration of by Sue Dremann Ramadan and anyone is welcome who would like to build friendship, ungrii Flea-Bagius. Car- have to hunt something every neighborliness and understanding. nivorous Vulgaris. Gro- day and you don’t get regular Seating is limited and an RSVP is Htesques Appetitus. Everea- dental checkups,” Gotcher said. suggested as soon as possible by dii Eatibus. Santa Clara County The three he spotted in Col- registering at Eventbrite, tinyurl. Wildlife Specialist Peter Gotcher lege Terrace were most likely com/y98kb7cw. used these names to describe the fleeing hardships in their natu- BARRON PARK TRAFFIC AND inherent nature of coyotes that ral habitat. The injured coyote SAFETY ... The Barron Park were recently seen roaming Col- likely came down from the hills Association is encouraging lege Terrace streets. because it would be easier to get neighborhood residents to use the city of Palo Alto’s 311 application to report traffic and safety hazards. ‘They’ll eat everything and anything’ The association has submitted a master list of more than a dozen hot —Peter Gotcher, wildlife expert spots to the city’s Transportation Department, association President Concerned about a recent spate around in the flatlands; the pair Jon Affeld said. Residents can of coyote sightings and the dis- seemed to have been kicked out monitor the progress or create appearance of two neighborhood of the pack and were seeking additional items for the city to check cats, members of the College Ter- new territory, he said. by using the 311 app at tinyurl.com/ race Residents Association called Given the abundance of fruit Sue Dremann yc25ssny. Residents can get more upon Gotcher, a wildlife expert, trees, garbage, pet food and the Wildlife expert Peter Gotcher, hired by the College Terrace information and learn tips about to investigate in early May. A animals that feed on them — Residents Association to investigate possible coyotes in the bicycle safety for students at the wiry man in a brown leather rats, squirrels, birds, mice, rab- neighborhood, shares his findings with the group on May 16. Safe Routes to School website, cowboy hat and boots, he had bits and the occasional house tinyurl.com/ybc4muso. been on the College Terrace coy- cat or small dog — a residential Pet food and water left outdoors, a coyote on a trail one can walk otes’ trail for about two weeks. In neighborhood can be a prime including in feral-cat feeding around it, giving a wide berth. If SHARE FAIRE ... Have you ever wanted to learn more about just one week, Gotcher had found location for easier pickings, he stations, are also attractants, he the destination would lead to a chicken care or do you have tools, three different coyotes “so far,” said. And coyotes are not picky, said. dead end, it is best to choose an- clothing or household goods he told association members at a as his names for them have Small pets are also potential other route. Keep turned to face to share? Transition Palo Alto is May 16 presentation. noted. prey. Owners should keep small the coyote and keep an eye on it, inviting all neighbors to attend In the morning hours the week “They’ll eat everything and dogs and cats indoors, particu- but also on where one is going. its Share Faire on June 10, 1-3 before, he spotted a male with an anything,” Gotcher said, flipping larly at night. To prove his point, “Turning your back gives them p.m. at Mitchell Park Bowl, 3700 injured paw and a mated pair, he his slide show to a photograph of Gotcher showed a slide of a line- the bad advantage,” he said. E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. said. an orange Scrunchie that passed up of collars and tags from cats Coyotes sitting or standing on Neighbors will share skills and The number of coyotes — Ca- through a coyote’s digestive and small dogs hanging in his a trail aren’t necessarily going to knowledge about tool care, science nis latrans or “laughing dog” — system. work cubicle. stand their ground or challenge and crafts, improv and more. as they are known to scientists, They will search compost “I have to call someone and a person. They are curious to didn’t surprise him. He worked piles; they’ll destroy irrigation say, ‘Do you have a cat named figure out what the two-legged HOPSCOTCH AROUND THE BLOCK with other adjacent neighbor- lines. Drip-irrigation systems Fluffy?’” he said. creature is up to, he said. ... As part of its downtown streets hoods when they had multiple make a loud whistling noise that Gotcher also had advice for And in the eyes of a coyote, improvements, Palo Alto plans coyote sightings two years ago is music to the coyote’s sensitive encounters while walking small humans can look pretty weird. to close the following blocks to and regularly encounters all ears. The sound is like a mouse’s dogs. Keep pets on a fixed- People look like bright splashes traffic from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during manner of wildlife. More sur- squeak, he said. length leash. Retractable leashes of paint. Brighteners in laundry construction: Hawthorne Avenue, prising to him is that people The county doesn’t plan to allow dogs to travel at an unsafe soap give off ultraviolet specks between Waverley Street and think having wildlife in the ur- trap the coyotes. It’s not legal distance from their owners, he on clothing that the coyote can Middlefield Road, blocks with major ban setting isn’t normal. to trap wildlife in most cases said. Some dogs also become see, he said. construction will be closed through “People ask me, ‘How did I get in California and coyotes don’t frantic and can break out of a Although rare, children have May 31; Hawthorne Avenue, a skunk in my back yard? I live do well when relocated. These collar, running directly into the been attacked by coyotes, nota- between Alma and Bryant streets, in a gated community,’” he said. coyotes are not a hazard to hu- path of the coyote. bly at playgrounds in southern will be closed May 23-June 8; Wildlife get past fences and mans. When encountered, they Gotcher recommended using California where the park was University Avenue, between Cowper adjacent to open space. But that Street and Waverley Street, will into yards and they roam down ran away, he said. a pet harness instead and prac- be closed 24/7 through June 15. streets in large part because But residents can manage ticing picking up the dog by the shouldn’t create unnecessary Access will be provided to residents. humans make it convenient for the neighborhood coyotes by harness. Also get the pet used to fear. As always, adults should them to do so. Culverts, which surrounding yards with a six- a loud noise such as a whistle or keep a close watch on children GAS LEAK CHECK ... City of bring runoff into creeks in win- foot-high fence that is secured air horn to scare away a coyote, — and keep their eyes off their Palo Alto Public Utilities has ter, provide prime den locations underground and creating a “de- he said. mobile devices, he said. begun an annual mobile and when the creeks dry out in April fensible” space by clearing brush A photo popped up on the “Kids are more in danger walking gas-leak detection survey. and May, he said. And people and ivy from around a house, he slide-show screen: a Bichon from a two-legged predator than Approximately one half of the city provide easy food and water said. Frise sporting a deluxe outfit a four-legged predator,” he said. is covered each year. The city’s sources for the generally energy- Coyotes have a strong sense of made of Kevlar, metal spikes More information about man- contractor, Manesco Corporation, conserving coyote. smell, so there’s the obvious: se- and Dayglo plastic bristles, pur- aging neighborhood coyotes, in- will walk residential streets through Gotcher asked the residents curing garbage- and recycle-bin portedly coyote-proof. It elicited cluding fencing, can be found at September. All city contractors to look at life from the coyote’s lids. But residents should pick howls from the audience. tinyurl.com/yc8sgwob. Q and surveyors carry City of Palo point of view. It is not a pretty up fallen fruit and feed birds in The best defense is being Staff Writer Sue Dremann Alto Utilities identification cards. A life. Plagued by mange and heart spill-proof feeders so seeds on aware of one’s surroundings, can be emailed at sdremann@ map of the walking survey area is worms, “it’s a hard life when you the ground don’t attract rodents. Gotcher said. If one encounters paweekly.com. available at tinyurl.com/y8pfy7fs. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 7 Upfront ELECTION 2018 Residents submit signatures to put development initiative on ballot Group seeks to cut citywide cap on new office and R&D development by half by Palo Alto Weekly staff ith the hand-off of a in the Comprehensive Plan, Palo community. That’s our goal.” half-foot-tall stack of Alto’s guiding land-use docu- Commercial growth has exac- Wsigned petitions Tues- ment. That amount of growth — erbated the city’s already gaping day, Palo Alto residents seeking about 113,000 square feet a year jobs-to-housing imbalance, which to set a new and smaller limit on — is far too much, according to is estimated at about 3-to-1. On office growth in the city launched Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning. Monday night, the City Council what they hope will be a “vigor- It would result in more conges- officially agreed to make perma- Christine Lee ous debate” leading up to a No- tion, less available parking, more nent a 50,000-square-foot annual Members of the group Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning (from left) vember vote on the matter. traffic and an even greater lack limit on office and research-and- Suzanne Keehn, Becky Sanders, Ceci Kettendorf and former Vice Former Palo Alto Vice Mayor of affordable housing, the group development projects in down- Mayor Greg Schmid submit 3,000 signatures to City Clerk’s office Greg Schmid and members of the alleges. town, around California Avenue staff (from middle to right) Kim Lunt, City Clerk Beth Minor, David group Palo Altans for Sensible Palo Alto’s average annual rate and along El Camino Real. Carnahan and Irma Mora on May 22. Zoning have been gathering sig- of growth for non-residential ar- But that cap leaves the rest of natures of registered voters since eas was 58,013 square feet per the city with no growth limits, “We would be delighted to have Agora of Athens.’ Everyone in- mid-April to qualify the initiative year between 1989 and 2014, ac- Schmid noted. The Palo Altans a debate with other people in the terested can get together with for the November ballot. Shortly cording to an analysis that the for Sensible Zoning initiative city on this issue. We think it their point of view and decide before noon, they gave the signa- city conducted before adopting would pertain to the entire city, would be something every resi- themselves.” tures to City Clerk Beth Minor, its updated Comprehensive Plan including Stanford Research dent would be interested in hear- In keeping with the spirit of a who will count them to ensure last year. Park, where more than 150 com- ing about, so we’re looking for- grassroots effort, residents rather the group collected the necessary “What we’re doing in this peti- panies like VMWare are located ward to a nice vigorous debate,” than paid hourly workers collect- 2,407 and forward them to the tion is saying, ‘Let’s cut that 1.7 and thousands of workers are he said. ed the signatures, Schmid said. Santa Clara County Registrar of million in half to 850,000, which employed. “It’s a wonderful experience to “It was very hard work,” he Voters for validation. gets us back to the long time Though the group members have an important issue — ‘What said. “I mean, just to go door to At issue is the city’s cap on new historical growth rate,’” Schmid want to see their ballot measure is our community going to be like door, to be outside markets ... and office and research-and-develop- told the Weekly. “So we’re not succeed, Schmid said he believes in the future?’ — settled by the libraries ... was a lot of hard work. ment space between 2015 and stopping growth, but we are that the journey to November people themselves in open de- Completely voluntary — just res- 2030, which the City Council last definitely interested in limiting will be as worthwhile as the bate,” he added. “We’re looking idents who got together and did fall set to 1.7 million square feet it so we have a better balanced destination. forward to having the ‘Ancient this.” Q HOUSING Both locations have a multiple homes in neighborhoods is what Stanford ‘ghost’ houses to get new life types of housing, including single- a lot of faculty want.” University to replace nine homes that currently sit empty family homes. It is also bordered Stanford owns about 30 single- by housing in the Peter Coutts family homes throughout Palo by Sue Dremann development. Alto. About 120 homes in Menlo University-owned properties Stanford spokeswoman Jean Park owned by Stanford are sold everal homes owned by Columbia St.; 2255 and 2035 McCown said the university has on ground leases, with most in the EL CAMINO REAL Stanford University in the Oberlin St.; 2320 Princeton St.; no long-term goal for buying up Stanford Hills and Stanford Creek SCollege Terrace neighbor- 2100 Cornell St.; 1015 Stanford College Terrace, though it strives areas, according to McCown. hood that have been sitting empty Ave.; 739 and 757 College Ave. to provide a variety of housing to Stanford does rent out some of for a year or more will be demol- The existing original homes faculty. its neighborhood housing and of- ished and rebuilt in the next year, range from about 809 square feet But she reiterated what she fers ground leases for its other Col- OXFORD AVE. YALE ST. university staff told neighborhood to 1,452 square feet; the new ones said a year ago when the same lege Terrace properties, she said. Q leaders on May 16. will range from 2,249 square feet question arose during a May 31 Staff Writer Sue Dremann The seven older homes and two to 2,623 square feet. Each will College Terrace Residents Asso- can be emailed at sdremann@ COLLEGE AVE. WILLIAMS ST. vacant lots are part of the uni- have a detached garage. ciation meeting: “Single-family paweekly.com. Cameron Park Mayfield Park versity’s estimated 23 properties Some residents expressed dis- in the College Terrace neighbor- may that a few of the better-kept WELLESLEY ST. hood. They will become housing older houses won’t be renovated, for faculty, said David Kirk, proj- including the one at 1015 Stan- ect manager for redevelopment ford Ave. That house is particu- Public Agenda CORNELL ST. properties. larly lovely inside and has a great A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week Contractors have already begun front door, they said. The resi- PRINCETON ST. working on the first home, at 2070 dents asked university officials to CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in a closed session to Columbia St. Construction of all consider salvaging the clear-grain consider significant exposure to litigation relating to a cable franchise of the homes is expected to finish redwood and other features from and “public, education and government” (PEG) audit and to discuss OBERLIN ST. STANFORD AVE. STANFORD by October 2019. Faculty will be some of the homes. the position of the city manager. The council then plans to adopt a CALIFORNIA AVE. CALIFORNIA able to obtain ground leases for Kirk said demolition of the resolution designating the Avenidas building at 450 Bryant St., as a HARVARD ST. the homes, in which Stanford re- houses proved more cost-effective “sender site” that is eligible for transfer of development rights; and tains ownership of the land. than renovating them. Many of the consider narrowing down options for grade separation at the city’s College Terrace residents say homes are small and are therefore four rail crossings. The closed session is scheduled for 5 p.m. on HANOVER ST. Tuesday, May 29. Regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m. or as soon as Werry Park Weisshaar Park they have long desired the houses undesirable for faculty. to be repaired or rented. They The residents, concerned the possible after the closed session in the Council Chambers at City Hall, said the empty residences, col- university is trying to buy up the 250 Hamilton Ave. DARTMOUTH ST. loquially called “ghost” houses, neighborhood, questioned Stan- erode the quality of their neigh- ford staff about the university’s PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The COLUMBIA ST. borhood, although the university long-term plans to acquire proper- commission plans to discuss potential revisions to parking has kept up the yards. ties. College Terrace is adjacent to requirements in multi-family developments; and consider approving City planning documents Stanford and sandwiched between a tentative map to merge two lots at 2515-2585 El Camino Real BOWDOIN ST. show the university has applied the new 180-unit University Ter- and subdivide the combined lot into 13 condominiums and 13 retail to replace single-story homes race faculty housing development commercial units. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. AMHERST ST. with two-story residences. The on California Avenue and Escon- properties are at 2040 and 2070 dido Village on Stanford Avenue. 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In some places, the company said he and his neighbors don’t of Palo Alto residents Monday night deemed the vault as infeasible be- want to live in an “antenna farm.” to secure the City Council’s permis- cause the site is in a flood zone, A multibillion-dollar company like sion to install wireless equipment which would require installation of Verizon can afford to install its on 11 utility poles. sump pumps and potentially lead to equipment without undermining the In a long, contentious and emo- safety issues. In another case, the aesthetics of local neighborhoods, tionally charged meeting that was site is constrained by a storm-drain said Fan, who was representing ap- frequently interrupted by heckling channel and a large tree that would pellant Francesca Lane Kautz. and applause, the council voted 6-3, have to be removed to make room Jeanne Fleming, who founded the with Council members Karen Hol- for the vault. Another site has insuf- group United Neighbors concurred. 2 0 1 6 Best man, Lydia Kou and Greg Tanaka ficient space for a vault and would There are solutions, she said, to Eyewear Vote for us! dissenting, to give Verizon the green require use of private property, ac- every “so-called engineering prob- 1805 El Camino Real, Palo Alto light to mount its wireless nodes. In cording to the company. lem” raised by Verizon. (Between Park & Stanford) doing so, it rejected seven separate Rather than going down with the “The only problem is that these (650) 324-3937 appeals from residents, including radio equipment, Verizon opted to solutions can cost more than Ve- www.luxpaloalto.com one from the group United Neigh- go up. After a series of public hear- rizon wants to spend. But there is bors that was formed to oppose the ings, the company settled on a de- absolutely no reason why Palo Alto project. sign that places antennas atop exist- should compromise the character of Most of the opposition focused ing poles and screens them with “a its lovely neighborhood to save Ve- on Verizon’s refusal to place its taper shroud,” a narrow cylindrical rizon money,” Fleming said. VOTE BY MAY 28th equipment into underground vaults, enclosure that tapers as it descends. But other residents welcomed a design that the company used in The radio equipment in the middle Verizon’s plan, which they argued FOR THE BEST Piedmont and Santa Cruz (among of the pole would be contained in a would provide them badly needed OF PALO ALTO other cities) and that was favored by “box shroud,” a metallic enclosure cellphone coverage. VO S TE FOR U the Palo Alto Architectural Review that looks exactly how it sounds. “I speak on the phone routinely 2018 Board. Some people argued that the While the design was enough with folks around the works, and I Best Bar, Outdoor Dining, Solo Dining, proposed nodes — each of which to narrowly win the Architectural have to apologize for Palo Alto rou- Latin American Cuisine, Ambience, includes an antenna and boxes Review Board’s approval, it fell far tinely because of my terrible cell- and Romantic Restaurant containing radio equipment — are short of swaying many of the resi- phone service,” said Bryan Polich, unsightly and unacceptable in resi- dents whose houses are located near a Midtown resident. dential areas. the pole sites. Appellants rejected While the Verizon design didn’t Verizon has maintained that it Verizon’s arguments about the win any plaudits from the council, studied the underground option at vaults and argued that the telecom most members agreed that in the — SINCE 1997 — Thank you for your continued patronage! each of the 18 sites that were initial- giant is simply trying to save money ly proposed (seven were ultimately at the expense of residents. (continued on page 12) 463 S. CALIFORNIA AVENUE, PALO ALTO | 650-326-7762 WWW.LABODEGUITA.COM Godfrey said. Melissa Baten Caswell requested Computer “This isn’t a CS-versus-humani- involving more directly the high (continued from page 5) ties conversation,” she added. “We schools’ education councils, or VOTE FOR need it all.” leadership teams. US IN 2018! course or any of the existing year-long Board President Ken Dauber said Under the committee’s proposal, courses offered at Paly and Gunn. he supports a graduation require- there would be computer-science To avoid adding more units to the ment as an effective means to ad- teachers on special assignment at overall graduation requirements, dress inequities in access to com- the elementary, middle and high the computer-science course could puter science. schools, overseen by lead teachers. replace required units in history- “If we believe that computer sci- The lead teachers would get time Your social studies, Career Technical ence is a critical skill for being a to work on curriculum and profes- Preventive Education or electives, the commit- citizen in the modern world then we sional development. Coding would Maintenance tee proposed. Doing so, the com- should not accept, we really can’t also be incorporated into existing 2012 & mittee acknowledged, would reduce accept a situation in which our fe- curriculum by classroom teachers. Repair Specialist choices in those areas for students. male students and underrepresented The district would have a pre- 2011 Currently, 519 students at both minority students are not partici- K-12 computer-science department high schools, or 13 percent of the pating in that at the same levels,” and steering committee, as it does 710 San Antonio Road district’s total high school popu- he said. for core subjects. Palo Alto, CA • 650-493-8600 lation, are enrolled in computer- He asked staff, however, to take Rolling out computer science dis- science courses. Only 26 of them students’ concerns into account trictwide would cost an estimated are minority students and 157 are and evaluate whether the current $1.9 million next year, $1.4 million female, according to the committee. graduation requirements are “pay- in the 2019-20 school year, $2 mil- “If we do nothing,” one student ing their weight in terms of value.” lion in 2020-21 and $2.6 million the committee member said in defense Gunn senior Advait Arun, the following year. of the computer-science require- school board’s student representative, The California Department of ment, “we are promoting the op- ambitiously urged a total rethinking Education is in the midst of finaliz- portunity gap.” of “the way we do high school,” ing statewide content standards for Several board members described which he described as defined by computer science for elementary opposition to the graduation require- burdensome — and not necessarily through high school grades. ment as a “distraction” and urged helpful — academic requirements. Interim Superintendent Karen staff to focus on integrating com- “Right now we’re all working Hendricks said staff will take board puter science into existing curricula, under a system collapsing under its members’ comments into account such as math or science classes. own weight,” he said. with an eye toward picking up the “If we integrated this well at the Arun and others urged the board committee’s proposals in the next lower grades, by the time it gets to to gather more input from students, school year. Q high school, whether it’s required parents, teachers and even alum- Staff Writer Elena Kadvany or not is not the most important ni before making a decision on can be emailed at ekadvany@ question,” board member Terry computer science. Board member paweekly.com. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 11 Upfront your money,” Richardson said. “To eliminate it and to cut it Office of Sustainability, which Cubberley Community Center. Audit The committee also heard from out without any discussions with will no longer be a separate en- Rather than make the cuts as (continued from page 5) several public speakers, at least the auditor herself — that was tity. The position of chief sustain- part of the budget process, Keene two of whom had been employed not wise at all,” Kou said. ability officer, held by Gil Friend, suggested revisiting the various consulting auditor. A staff mem- in the Office of the City Auditor. The committee’s Wednesday will be eliminated and the office’s proposals after the summer break. ber at the agency told Richardson Former City Auditor Sharon Er- vote restores all five performance- function will be subsumed within “I don’t think we ought to have the contractor’s work does not ickson vehemently criticized the auditor positions in the 2019 bud- Keene’s office and the various de- ad hoc decisions,” Keene said. meet the government standards committee’s May 15 recommen- get. The office’s long-term future, partments implementing the city’s “I think we want to be able to for auditing and that the reports dation and appealed to the com- however, remains hazy. At the end new sustainability plan that was endorse the most cost-effective often have to be rewritten. mittee to reconsider it. of its meeting, the committee voted developed by Friend. ones and the ones that provide the She also discussed her expe- In-house auditors, she said, are 3-1, with Kou dissenting, to revisit The status quo is not, however, most value to the community.” rience in the Washington State there to “follow up on recommen- the topic after its summer break expected to last for too long. As The Finance Committee Auditor’s Office, her former em- dations and make sure the resi- and consider other staffing models. part of its recommendation, the agreed, with Vice Mayor Eric ployer. The state brought her in dents of Palo Alto actually see the Committee Chair Greg Scharff, Finance Committee agreed that Filseth calling the proposal to “transition out of contracting benefits of service improvements who proposed scuttling the five at least $4 million needs to be “pragmatic and sensible.” But because the cost was so high for and cost savings.” positions, said Wednesday that the trimmed from the $214 million Filseth also underscored the contracting,” Richardson said. “The proposal to outsource all goal was to boost the office’s pro- general fund in the coming year. need to make the budget cuts in ductivity. Richardson had told him As such, it adopted a $210 mil- the coming months and noted that she believes the office should be lion budget, with the $4 million in that every delay will only add to ‘This year, we are on line to spend $8 million able to produce about 10 audits per cuts to be identified over a series the budget pains down the road. year; their current goal is six audits. of meetings that the committee “The reality is that this year, we more on pensions. ... And we don’t have the Scharff said he has no problem plans to hold after the council’s are on line to spend $8 million money to pay for it.’ “taking a step back” but did not July break. more on pensions than we have. back away from his earlier posi- Following last week’s direc- ... And we don’t have the money to — Eric Filseth, vice mayor, Palo Alto tion that the office isn’t as produc- tion from the committee, Keene pay for it,” Filseth said. “The way “They were spending an aver- audit work to consultants ignores tive as it should be. brought forward a list of ideas we fund it is, we write an IOU that age of about $1 million for con- the value of in-house auditors “I view it as very unfortunate that the city can explore to reduce our children will have to pay for. tracts and getting very volumi- who provide continuing over- that audits are taking longer than costs and address its ballooning “By the time we have to pay nous reports,” Richardson said. sight,” said Erickson, a Palo Alto they should and that we’re having pension liabilities. These include it back, it won’t be $8 million. It “I do recall those reports weren’t resident who now works as city productivity issues in the auditor’s regionalizing police dispatch, “ci- will be $30 million or $40 mil- well-received by the agencies.” auditor in San Jose. office,” Scharff said. vilianizing” the medical-response lion by the time our children will Though Richardson did not ob- Erickson and Richardson The committee’s recommenda- positions in the Fire Department have to pay it back. They will ject to the Finance Committee’s weren’t the only ones question- tion means that the City Council that are currently occupied by pay in the future for the services original May 15 recommendation, ing the outsourcing plan. During will now be confronted with what firefighters and creating new we are consuming now.” Q this week she advocated for a more the May 15 discussion, Finance Keene described as a “status quo” cost-sharing arrangements with Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner cautious approach. She noted that Committee member Lydia Kou budget. The biggest change will the Palo Alto Unified School Dis- can be emailed at gsheyner@ her staff is working on City Hall’s expressed her discomfort with the take place in the Fire Department, trict for Project Safety Net and the paweekly.com. pending switch to a new Enter- idea. At the beginning of Wednes- which will see 11 positions elimi- prise Resource Planning system, day’s meeting, Kou said that, after nated. The staffing change has al- a complex project that involves giving the matter more thought ready been implemented, however, many city departments. and hearing from the community, and the budget will reflect — rath- “I think it’s important for you she was rescinding her prior vote er than shape — the new reality to think about whether this is the to eliminate the positions. in the department, which is now right time to think about contract- The office, she noted, was creat- relying more on cross-staffing. CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week ing out and what you will get for ed in 1983 by a vote of the people. Another change will be in the Board of Education Policy Review between having vaulted equip- what the city should be charging. Committee (May 18) Verizon ment in his own neighborhood and He also had broader concerns Suicide prevention: The committee discussed proposed revisions for the (continued from page 11) a pole with silent antennas, Scharff about mounting equipment on top district’s suicide prevention policy. said he would opt for the latter. of telephone poles, given the city’s context of a utility pole, the pro- “When you weigh it — when ambition to eventually move utili- City Council (May 21) Verizon: The council denied seven appeals and affirmed the planning director’s posed equipment is a relatively you weigh the aesthetics, when you ties underground. decision allowing Verizon to install wireless equipment on 11 utility poles. Yes: benign addition. Holman and Kou weigh the noise, when you weigh Aside from opinions about the DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Scharff, Wolbach No: Holman, Kou, Tanaka dissented and argued that the city safety — when you weigh all those substance of the proposal, the Charleston-Arastradero: The council approved a series of contracts, including should insist on underground vaults. things, the better choice is to put council also expressed grave con- two contracts totaling $8.8 million with O’Grady Paving, Inc., for implementation of the first two phases of the Charleston-Arastradero streetscape project. Yes: “It’s a box on a pole, and I don’t it on the pole,” Scharff said. “It’s cerns over the behavior of the DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss, Scharff, Tanaka Wolbach No: Kou see what’s elegant about it,” Hol- completely quiet. It doesn’t make people attending the meeting. Au- man said of the proposed design. a sound, and you can barely see it dience members ignored Mayor Board of Education (May 22) “It’s setting the bar very, very low. compared to the pole.” Liz Kniss’s repeated requests not Superintendent contract: The board waived its two-meeting rule and approved I don’t think it’s acceptable in this Councilman Adrian Fine con- to clap or jeer for public speakers, a three-year contract with new superintendent Don Austin. Yes: Baten Caswell, community.” curred and noted that the ap- with a few continuing to clap or Collins, DiBrienza, Godfrey No: Dauber Computer science: The board discussed a committee’s proposal to teach Kou suggested that if the sites plication had successfully gone wave their hands in approval or dis- computer science K-12, including as a high school graduation requirement. don’t work for vaulting, Verizon through the city’s approval pro- approval. One man stood up after Action: None should just move to a different site. cess and has earned the approv- every speaker to respond with either Special education: The board discussed a staff proposal to allocate $2.4 “If that vault doesn’t work for al of the Architectural Review a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down ges- million over two years to improve special education. Action: None CSEA negotiations: The board waived its two-meeting rule and accepted staff you, just don’t do it. It’s just as Board and former Planning Di- ture to the comment spoken. recommendations on reopening negotiations with the local California School simple as that,” Kou said. rector Hillary Gitelman. After Kniss tried to ask the au- Employees Association (CSEA) chapter. Yes: Unanimous Their proposal to mandate the DuBois said he was skeptical dience a question about cellphone Interim HR director: The board approved a contract amendment for the interim use of vaults ultimately fell by a about Verizon’s assertion that un- usage and was greeted with angry assistant superintendent of human resources. Yes: Unanimous Solar panels: The board adopted a notice of exemption for the installation 4-5 vote, with Councilman Tom derground vaults would be infea- shouts, she called for a 10-minute of solar panels at six schools and approved recommended layouts for the DuBois and Tanaka joining them. sible at all 11 sites. He suggested recess. panels, directing staff to look for alternative placement for two panels that were The council then voted 6-3 to ac- that the company consider each Even Holman, who sympa- removed from the plan for Palo Alto High School. Yes: Unanimous cept the motion from Councilman design in the context of its setting, thized with the most of the criti- Calendar: The board adopted a school-calendar board policy with one Greg Scharff, who proposed re- rather than picking one preferred cisms of Verizon, took issue with paragraph removed. Yes: Unanimous jecting the appeals and allowing option for every site. the tone of the meeting and chided the plan to move ahead. Scharff “In some places, poles might the audience for its behavior. Planning and Transportation Commission acknowledged that utility poles be appropriate; in some places, “I’m disappointed that, for (May 22) Capital Improvement Program: The committee reviewed the Capital are inherently unattractive but vaulting might be appropriate,” whatever reason, that this com- Improvement Program for the years 2019-2023 and found them to be suggested the Verizon equipment DuBois said. munity decided it’s OK to yell, to consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Yes: Gardias, Lauing, Riggs, Summa, would be hardly noticeable in the Tanaka, for his part, focused show one’s behind to the speakers, Waldfogel No: Monk Absent: Alcheck context of the pole. his questions on the financial ar- to stand with middle fingers pro- Insisting on vaults, meanwhile, rangement between Verizon and jected toward the council,” Hol- Council Finance Committee (May 23) Budget: In its wrap-up session on the Fiscal Year 2019 budget, the committee would require Verizon to install a the city. Under the existing agree- man said. “It’s not acceptable.” Q voted unanimously to recommend approval of the budget, which includes a pump and equipment that accord- ment, Verizon has to pay $270 an- Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner $210 million General Fund and which calls for $4 million in to-be-determined ing to company officials would nually for each pole — an amount can be emailed at gsheyner@ cuts. The committee also voted 3-1 to consider ways to improve productivity in generate noise. Given the choice that Tanaka claimed is well below paweekly.com. the Office of the City Auditor later this year. Yes: Filseth, Scharff, Tanaka No: Kou Page 12 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront Get Back To Online This Week Your Life. These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAlto Online.com/news. Vintage movie theater to get makeover In response to overwhelming public support, The Menlo Park City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a pro- posal by a new local nonprofit to rebuild the Guild Theatre at 949 El Camino Real. The makeover will include turning the vintage movie theater into a ‘state-of-the-art’ music and events venue. 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(Posted May 21, 4:28 p.m.) Introducing technology County part of $60M lead paint settlement assisted and Ten California cities and counties have announced a $60 mil- lion settlement with one of three paint companies on the hook local Realtor for cleaning up lead paint hazards in older houses. The agree- ment announced May 16 resolves part of an 18-year-old lawsuit influenced home filed against the three companies by Santa Clara County in Superior Court in 2000. (Posted May 20, 8:27 a.m.) valuations with Lawsuit: Stanford violated students’ rights on-point accuracy. In a class-action lawsuit filed May 17, a group of Stanford Uni- versity students allege that the university has repeatedly violated state and federal anti-discrimination laws in its response to stu- dents with mental health disabilities, including those who have been hospitalized for suicide attempts. (Posted May 18, 3:16 p.m.) STEVE GRAY CalRE #01498634 For a video visit: New PAUSD principals named 650.743.7702 | [email protected] www.HelpRealtor.com The Palo Alto school board unanimously approved new princi- pals for Palo Alto High and Escondido and Fairmeadow elemen- tary schools on May 22. Adam Paulson, currently the assistant principal of teaching and learning at Paly will replace Kim Diorio at Paly; Marcela Simoes de Carvalho will replace retiring Chuck Merritt at Escondido; and JLS Middle School administrator Iris Wong will take over at Fairmeadow. (Posted May 18, 1:35 p.m.) Want to get news briefs emailed to you every weekday? Sign up for Express, our daily e-edition. 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The two oldest were born D staff when the paper was from Northwestern University. He RV with his dog and finding a Oregon. in South Africa, where the family launched in 1979 and remained for was a reporter and sports writer at beautiful place to read, write and She was born lived for several years. They moved almost 30 years as a reporter and Lerner Newspapers in the Chicago reflect. in Welling- to Palo Alto in 1965, where their editor, died May 16 in Palo Alto area before moving to Palo Alto in In his farewell column in the ton, Delaware. youngest daughter was born. They from complications of hyperten- 1972. He was an administrator and Palo Alto Weekly on April 3, 2009, At age 13, she spent many years in Palo Alto until sion. He was 71. counselor for the Palo Alto Drug Kazak quoted from a Dylan song and her brother they divorced in 1977. She moved to His death Abuse program for three years called “Three Angels” and said Robert were Sacremento following her divorce came just a before consulting for Santa Clara that Dylan’s lyrics had a way of orphaned with and became a real estate agent. month after his and San Mateo counties on pub- “making me see things differently the loss of their Once an orphan herself, she spent only sibling, lic health issues and drug-abuse than I otherwise would.” father in 1934 time throughout her life volunteer- Dolores Sobc- prevention until he became the “Reporters tend to see the worst and mother in ing for organizations dedicated to zak, was killed first reporter hired by Palo Alto of things because that’s our job. 1944. She attended the Green Farm assisting orphans and orphanages. in a freak acci- Weekly in 1979. But we also see the humanity and Academy in Westport, Connecticut She is survived by her brother dent in Chicago, Kazak was a voracious reader of kindness that people have, which during her formative years, where and her three children, Leslie Me- when she and books and magazines on politics, goes a long way to help make sense she played field hockey and com- lin of Portland, Oregon; Laura van their 97-year-old culture and society and was the of things.” peted in high jump on the track Zandt of Houston, Texas; and Mi- mother were hit Weekly’s longtime book-section “When I’ve met people for the team in addition to her studies. She chael Melin of Mammoth Lakes by a car in a parking lot. The elder editor. first time or have taken calls from went on to graduate from the Uni- as well as her two grandchildren. Kazak was seriously injured but is He also liked to share music and someone I don’t know,” he wrote, versity of Denver in 1954 with a Her family will not be holding an expected to recover, according to lyrics with friends and was a pas- “there has often been an easy, as- bachelor’s degree. After graduating, official memorial service, per her the family. sionate Chicago White Sox fan. sumed familiarity on the part of she traveled the world and served request. Q Kazak was a highly respected According to his niece, Mary the other person because he or she journalist who covered Palo Alto Sobczak, Kazak and his sister en- may have felt they have known me city government, breaking news, joyed a mutual love of music and through my writing. It’s part of be- Stanford, Menlo Park, East Palo of Bob Dylan in particular. ing in a community together.” Alto and many regional topics. “Somewhere, I can imagine a In addition to his mother, Jo- Maejong “Dee Dee” He especially enjoyed writing col- continued conversation between hanna, and niece, Mary, Kazak is umns about people and issues in them about ‘Knock, knock, knock- survived by another niece, Karen the community. He was a prolific in’ on heaven’s door,’” she said. Sobczak; a nephew, John Sobc- Johnson-Zawaydeh writer and became well-known Joel Davidson, a longtime friend zak; three grand-nieces, and six November 10, 1948 – May 2, 2018 and trusted by Weekly readers who worked with Kazak to start great-grand-nephews and -nieces. over three decades. the Palo Alto Drug Abuse “Col- A family service will be held in Maejong “Dee Dee” Johnson- Since his retirement from the lective” in the 1970s, remembered Chicago. Q Weekly in 2009, he worked with Zawaydeh was surrounded by a wide range of local individuals family when she passed away writing their memoirs after exten- on May 2, 2018. sive interview sessions done over Born in San Francisco many months. Carmo de Bomparto Trindade on November 10, 1948, Dee “Don was a vital part of the Dee lived in the Bay Area for Weekly’s early success as we December 16, 1934 – May 11, 2018 sought to establish our credibility Resident of Palo Alto most of her life. She attended and serious intentions,” founder and Ravenswood High School and Publisher Bill Johnson said. Dr. Carmo Trindade passed San Francisco State University. “He was not only a talented re- away peacefully in Palo Alto at Dee Dee held several porter and writer but a deep think- the age of 83. administrative positions before er filled with curiosity about com- Born in Karachi (pre- plicated issues, the motivations of joining the Stanford Athletic partition India), Carmo was one department. After a stint in the track office, she became the people and the many unique quali- of six children. After leaving Administrative Assistant for Stanford Women’s basketball, a ties of the Palo Alto and Stanford High School he attended Dow region,” Johnson said. “He never Medical College and received his position she held for 30 years. developed the cynicism about in- Medical Degree four years later. Dee Dee showed her love of family, friends, and the stitutions and people that is com- Stanford community by cooking – chicken soup, lasagna, mon among journalists, and he In 1958 he moved to England always was drawn to the positive to complete his internship jook, “strawberry stuff,” and thousands of Christmas cookies instead of controversy. And that in general surgery. He then every year. Her interests were varied. She wrote screenplays, made him a superb ambassador of completed his residency at the self-published a book, studied Arabic and handwriting a new publication seeking the sup- Nuffield Orthopedic Center in analysis, watched the TV show “Friends,” visited with port and confidence of readers.” Oxford, and obtained his FRCS. miniature horses, and was a professional belly dancer. Dee Palo Alto Weekly Editor Jocelyn He later moved into academic work and taught anatomy at Dee enjoyed exploring new places and was especially fond Dong, who worked alongside Ka- the University of London. In 1974 he moved to Palo Alto and zak for many years, recalled that of discovering the local food scene wherever she traveled. continued teaching anatomy at Stanford University for a few She loved Paris and Hawaii and traveled to each as often as he especially enjoyed sharing his years. After renewing his Medical License in California, he knowledge of the profession with possible. less-experienced reporters. moved back into clinical orthopedics first at the Valley Medical Center in San Jose and then at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City. Dee Dee is survived by her three children, LaRon, Errol “Don was the classic old-school “Scoot”, and Chi Johnson; her two daughters-in-law, Emmie journalist who knew how to dig for After retiring from that position, he worked several years on facts. When I started covering land Medico-legal cases, then at the Veterans’ Hospital in Palo Alto Johnson and Deb Sandweiss; her five grandsons, Khalid, use, he showed me how to read en- as an orthopedic specialist in the compensations and pensions Khalil, Donovan, Brandon, and Quinn Johnson; her three vironmental analyses,” Dong said. department. He finally retired in March of 2016. brothers and their wives, Daleson “Nick” (Darlene), Jon “Even recently, in retirement, he Carmo is survived by his wife Naomi of Palo Alto, his sons (Beverly) and Challen (Leona) Yee; three nephews, four gave me advice on covering Stan- Jason (Anjali) and Michael (Kathleen), as well as grandchildren nieces, and one great niece. She was preceded in death by her ford’s development issues.” Maya, Neel, Dominic and Nikolai. He is also survived by his father, Dale Foo Yee, her mother Roberta Mae (Jong) Yee, A two-finger typist, Kazak loved sister Elvira, sister-in-law Ann and brother-in-law Roy, and his old Royal manual typewriter and the father of her children, Aaron Johnson, Jr. many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews in A Celebration of Dee Dee’s life was held at Stanford and was resistant to the conver- Canada and in Australia. sion to computers. His colleagues Memorial Church. Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Services were held at Alta Mesa Memorial Park where he was always knew when he was writ- Park in Palo Alto, CA. ing because of his loud, two-finger also laid to rest. PAID OBITUARY keyboarding. PAID OBITUARY Kazak was born and raised in www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 15 Editorial Hirokawa for sheriff After Laurie Smith’s 20 years as sheriff, a strong challenge to is overdue n spite of being opposed by four challengers, Santa Clara Editorials, letters and opinions County Sheriff Laurie Smith could squeak out the necessary Spectrum I 50 percent plus one vote on June 5 to avoid a run-off in the November election. That would be a shame in our opinion, as we think her longevity precisely why recall of Judge Per- legislation and the like; and the in the office and her shaky performance deserves a head-to-head sky should be opposed. mere threat of that will undermine campaign with the only other qualified candidate in the race, for- Letters The rule of law is about avoiding the independence of the judiciary. mer Undersheriff John Hirokawa. mob rule and enabling independent Second, the editorial speculates Smith has presided over a department that has been operating un- Cell towers are judges to apply the law as best they that future victims of sexual as- der a cloud of controversy for a long time. The most recent has been dangerous can. That recall has almost never sault will not press charges be- her oversight of the county jails and the 2015 murder of an inmate, Editor, been used reflects that fact that the cause of this decision. To the con- Michael Tyree, by three deputy sheriffs. She has attempted in this I attended the City Council public has understood the high bar trary, it is far more likely in this campaign to deflect responsibility for all that is wrong at the jails meeting Monday night hop- to recall and that it should not be Me Too era that victims will ea- to Hirokawa, who as undersheriff was the No. 2 in the department ing to prevent the installation used to express anger over a single, gerly press charges in response, in and, among a host of other operational responsibilities, oversaw the of Verizon cell towers on our lawful sentencing decision that fol- part to the criticism of the Brock assistant sheriff who was directly running the jail. telephone poles. I am especially lowed the recommendation of the Turner sentence. The finger-pointing about who should be held accountable for concerned about the danger- probation office. In any event, while such conjec- serious deficiencies in the Sheriff’s department and jail aside, the ous radiation from them, which If the bar is lowered in this case, ture might bear on the wisdom of other three challengers do not have close to the law-enforcement will affect all of us all the time. it will soon be lowered in other the sentence, it provides no basis management experience needed to oversee the 1,800-person, $350 Many in the audience also spoke cases of unpopular decisions pro- for recall. million agency. Between Smith, 66, who is asking for a sixth, four- about this. tecting, for example, immigrants, A. Douglas Melamed year term, and Hirokawa, who like Smith went up through the When it was the council’s turn abortion rights, gun control Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford ranks over his more than 35 years with the department until retiring to question and make their deci- in 2016 at age 61, we think Hirokawa is the better choice. sions known, Mayor Liz Kniss Significantly, Hirokawa is supported by 11 former police chiefs, asked the audience: “How many including recently retired Palo Alto Chief Dennis Burns, and re- own cell phones?” All, except tired San Jose Independent Police Auditor and former Superior myself, raised hands. She said, This week on Town Square Court judge LaDoris Cordell, who also chaired a blue-ribbon com- “Well then...” as if to say there Town Square is an online discussion forum at mittee appointed after the jail murder of Tyree. He is also endorsed may not be much concern for ra- by county Board of Supervisors President Joe Simitian and the diation danger. PaloAltoOnline.com/square Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. (Smith was endorsed by the other However, there has been four county supervisors.) mainly positive information In response to In response to “A In addition to overseeing the jails since 2010, the Sheriff’s de- disseminated about cellphones, “Synchronized green charitable legacy, partment is responsible for law enforcement in the county’s unin- while the real known dangers lights in University ensured” corporated areas and provides police services to several smaller are not commonly told. So peo- Avenue’s future” Posted May 20 at 9:34 a.m. cities, including Los Altos Hills and to the VTA. It also provides ple are not well-informed. Posted May 21 at 10:06 a.m. by Matt James, a resident of security at all county courthouses and grants Stanford University Barbara Lilley by Bruce McCaul, a resident of Portola Valley police its deputized law-enforcement status even though Stanford Emerson Street, Palo Alto Cresent Park Well-deserved praise — all officers are university employees and supervised by a police chief Too bad the Newell/Clark of us who live in this com- hired by Stanford. pedestrian bridge being built munity have countless ways Smith has retained her seat over the last 20 years by being an astute No basis for recall over U.S. Highway 101 near that the Packard family has politician who has nurtured all the right relationships and made sure Editor, Home Depot doesn’t have a touched our lives — whether the communities contracting with the Sheriff’s Office for police I am one of the nearly three couple of lanes for cars. Such a it is the generous support to services are happy. That’s commendable, but we believe the troubled dozen members of the Stanford project could have been coor- Stanford, local community department needs stronger leadership. A run-off election campaign Law School faculty who oppose dinated with the Newell bridge grantmaking or my person- will help confirm whether John Hirokawa is the person to bring it. the recall of Judge Persky. Your project over San Franscisquito al favorite, helping lock up editorial of May 11 supporting re- Creek and provided Dumbar- so much open space so that call rehashes many of the points ton traffic with an alternate many of us can experience (at that have been widely discussed. route. Newell is alredy one least a little) what the Packard Hendrickson for judge But it makes two points that war- of the designated arterials for family experienced in those n the event that Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky is recalled rant a brief reply. Palo Alto, although Clark Av- early days. ... Thanks for this on June 5, voters need to choose one of the two candidates First, the editorial suggests that enue in East Palo Alto would profile. I running to replace him. If he is not recalled, then the election recall is “democratic” and was need some repurposing. for his successor will not matter, so voters opposed to the recall rarely used in the past. That is should not withhold their vote from this race thinking that it would benefit Persky to do so. Both candidates are experienced and respected attorneys and both have opted not to weigh in on the Persky recall or the Brock Turner case. Cindy Hendrickson is a veteran Santa Clara County prosecutor and one of six assistant district attorneys serving as part of District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s management team. She has been in the DA’s Office for 23 years and over her career has overseen prosecutions out of the north county courthouse in Palo Alto and the depart- ment’s Family Violence Unit. She is a 1990 graduate of UCLA School of Law and has an undergraduate degree from Stanford. Angela Storey, who jumped into the race in late February, began her legal career handling insurance litigation for Farmers Insur- ance and then did construction and business litigation. Since 2013 she has been in private practice with her husband in San Jose, where she mostly handles civil cases. Storey graduated from Santa Clara University Law School in 2001 after receiving her under- graduate degree from UCLA. Hendrickson’s extensive experience in the criminal court sys- tem and her management experience make her the easy choice in this election. Previous recommendations Yes on Recall of Judge Persky No on Regional Measure 3 Page 16 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly at PaloAltoOnline.com/square. Post your own comments, ask questions or just stay up on what people are talking about around town! Guest Opinions Idea to outsource audit staff is stunningly bad by Sharon Erickson alo Alto vot- As Palo Alto’s city auditor from 2001-2008, having full-time auditors around. They do utility risk-management procedures and pro- ers created I had the privilege of serving as the public’s come to respect them if the auditors do tough visions for purchasing natural gas and elec- PPalo Alto’s eyes and ears inside City Hall. Together with but fair work, but reinstating audit positions in tricity, improved controls over overtime pay, independent Office my in-house staff, I gained a deep understand- the future would be difficult after the office is improved ambulance billing practices, better of the City Auditor ing of Palo Alto’s operations. This allowed us broken apart. I believe the wiser and proactive inventory controls, streamlined planning-per- in 1983 to serve as to write tough but fair reports with the over- approach is to keep the office we have. mit processes, identification of information- an internal watch- arching goal of improving the efficiency and The staff in the Office of the City Auditor security control vulnerabilities, improved dog over city oper- effectiveness of Palo Alto government. Hav- are there to provide the public with objective practices related to workers’ compensation ations. On Tuesday, ing an in-house audit staff was crucial to my analysis and information needed to make claims to reduce injuries as well as costs to May 15, after only ability to offer meaningful recommendations decisions that help create a better future for the city, and improved code-enforcement a few minutes of for improvement. Palo Alto. The City Charter specifies that the practices to more quickly deal with eyesore discussion, the Fi- It is Palo Alto taxpayers who will lose out city auditor is hired by the City Council and properties — as well as additional sales and nance Committee of the City Council voted if the in-house staff is laid off and the office therefore, is independent of the city manager. use tax, transient-occupancy tax and utility unanimously to eliminate five of the six po- is reduced to a single person. Losing these This allows the City Auditor’s Office to in- tax recoveries for the city. sitions in the City Auditor’s Office effective auditors will deprive the public of employees dependently review programs and operations On June 18, the City Council will be asked June 30 and replace them with outsourced who understand the city’s operations and who overseen by the city manager. to approve the Finance Committee’s recom- services. have collectively built institutional memory. Why should residents care? Recommen- mendation to further study the potential out- This was a stunningly bad idea, and on Palo Alto’s Office of the City Auditor has dations from the Office of the City Auditor sourcing and elimination of five of the six Wednesday, May 23, the committee rescind- had its ups and down over the years, but it to improve operations as varied as police, positions in the Office of the City Auditor. ed that action. However, on a 3-1 vote (Lydia has a long history of issuing award-winning fire, libraries, revenue collection, recreation To maintain and encourage accountability, Kou dissenting), they voted to study the mat- and value-added performance and financial programs, street maintenance, city planning, transparency and continuous improvement ter further. This leaves the Office of the City audits. Its purpose is to promote honest, ef- and animal services (among others) have pro- in the City of Palo Alto, I urge the council to Auditor and those five jobs in limbo. ficient, effective and fully accountable city vided accountability and transparency in Palo reinforce the importance of the independent The proposal to outsource all audit work government. The strength of the Office has Alto’s programs and finances. Office of the City Auditor and eliminate this to consultants (leaving only the city auditor been its ability to dive deep into the City’s Over the years, these recommendations proposal from consideration. to oversee a contracted function) ignores the operating environment. have directly impacted the delivery of city This is not the time, either in the history of value of independent in-house auditors who, Outsourcing may sound like a good idea, services — better coordination of street cuts our city or our country, to diminish account- unlike consultants, provide continuity of re- but the City will likely end up with highly and street repair, improved contract-process- ability in government. Q view and oversight. The auditors who would paid consultants who spend minimal time on ing times, adoption of an employee-ethics Sharon Erickson is a resident of Palo lose their jobs under this proposal have in- site and who gain only a very high-level un- policy and implementation of a whistleblower Alto. She grew up in Palo Alto and served depth knowledge of city programs. They have derstanding of City programs and services. hotline, improved efficiency in library staff- as Palo Alto’s city auditor from 2001-2008. worked extensively with city staff to under- Once outsourced, it is unlikely that in-house ing to better align with high-demand times, Since 2008, she has been the city auditor stand operational problems and find workable positions could easily be added back, and improved monitoring of water usage in parks of San Jose. She can be emailed at sharon. solutions. here’s why: City staff (in any city) rarely like and park maintenance, establishment of [email protected]. School shootings: We are not immune by Ellie Wong n March 28, receiving texts from multiple group chats: biology early. I decided to take the test during a citizen’s life. All elected officials do is talk, I was in my “What is going on???” “Stay safe u guys.” “I fifth period instead, and because of that, I was talk, talk, but nothing ever happens. Ofreshman love you all.” safely inside a classroom when the code red If the legislature was even willing to re- biology classroom For the next 30 minutes, we sat there, un- happened. If I had been in the MAC like I consider and take action toward gun reform at Palo Alto High sure of what was going on. My back started to was supposed to be, I honestly do not know if and background checks, maybe it would at School, about to hurt, and we started getting restless. Students I would have been able to get into a classroom least save the thousands of students attend- take a test about were sharing whatever updates they could before the barricades were up. ing Paly, their parents, and my entire com- evolution. Over the find on the internet about the safety of our Looking back on it now, I ask, “Why was munity the fear of their kids being shot up rustling of papers, school, where we spend seven hours every I so calm?” It seems more traumatic in retro- while trying to earn an education. Like the chatting of friends day. Whether Twitter or Facebook updates, spect, but during it, I was pretty lighthearted Second Amendment, attending school is a after lunch, and forwarded emails from PAUSD, or pictures about it all. right and also a law. shuffling of chairs, from outside sent by someone’s parent work- However, not everyone was calm; many I do not see how a government can have an intercom announcement could barely be ing at Stanford, my peers were willing to around me were frightened. When students two pieces of legislature that constantly heard over the white noise. show and share with the class any updates or stood up or peered toward the door, snaking threaten each other and seem to be at odds. The teacher told us to quiet down to hear news at all they could find. their head around the barricade, a girl hissed, The Second Amendment was written allow- the announcement. It took a few moments to Everyone felt a sense of desperation. “Get back down right now. Do you want to ing people to own guns for defense, not to register what the man over the speaker was Around the 40-minute mark, we started to get shot?” Or “If you’re gonna talk, you might shoot innocent people at point-blank range. repeating: “This is a code red. Get to your get more and more squirmy and impatient. as well get out of the barricade and scream Reform is already a controversial topic in classrooms immediately. This is not a drill.” More and more people kept adjusting their because you obviously want to get shot, and Washington, D.C., but I wish that parents No one was scared at first. We sort of position or pulling out their cell phones. I don’t.” At the time, I thought she was being would further extend it to a household con- looked at each other relieved that we did not My foot fell asleep. I started playing trivia overly dramatic, but I realize now that it is not versation because these last few months have to take the test. The teacher at the front, games on my phone and occasionally leaned my place to judge her feelings, and she was have shown me that no one is unaffected who was holding the tests and was just about against the cabinets I was squashed between obviously terrified. by this. to hand them out, rolled her eyes a little and and closed my eyes. I waited like this for 45 There have been more than 15 school I bet you think this would never actually sighed. A lock down. How inconvenient. more minutes. shootings in the United States since 2018 occur in your city or to your kids or your Everyone sprung into action after that, en- While it was happening, it was not that started — and last week’s tragedy at Santa community. I bet the communities of Park- thusiastic that something interesting was ac- scary for me. I was relieved because I had Fe High School in Galveston County, Texas, land and Sandy Hook Elementary School in tually happening at Paly for once. We closed not studied for the test and happy that I was only reinforces what students have been ral- Connecticut never thought it would happen to the blinds, barricaded the doors and turned in a class with my friend so I was not alone. lying about since the Parkland, Florida shoot- them either. Just because we live in Palo Alto, the tables on to their sides to form a barri- The strange thing is, I was not supposed to ing in February: There seems to be a problem or the Silicon Valley, or California does not cade for ourselves in the corner of the room. be in that class at all. I was technically on here, does there not? mean we are immune to this. It will happen Within minutes, I found myself half-squished my prep, so I would have been in the MAC I do not think this is so much of a question again, and we could be next. Q between two cabinets, with some boy’s knee (Media Arts Center) or the library studying, about guns or what they do, I think this is a Ellie Wong is a freshman at Palo Alto digging into my thigh on one side and my but that day in particular, there was a bad- question of basic human dignity. Our govern- High School and a lifelong Palo Alto friend on the left side of me. I was already minton game, so I was going to have to leave ment has shown that it could care less about resident. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 17 Veronica Weber Cars drive along Arastradero Road in south Palo Alto, a busy thoroughfare that passes 11 schools. Major changes to the Charleston-Arastradero corridor will begin in the coming month. Palo Alto looks to complete its transformation of the Charleston-Arastradero corridor by Gennady Sheyner on’t call it a bike project. Hill Road and, more recently, at for it to be reversed, the Charles- is also the only project that re- the basis for their opposition to Yes, Palo Alto is full San Antonio Road). ton-Arastradero streetscape plan quires a trigger warning for cer- a proposed housing development D of bike projects, from the Pedestrians will find new “ref- is also a chance for the city to tain crowds. In 2013, more than on Maybell Avenue, which was unfolding reconstruction of Ross uge islands” as well as widened restore its credibility with a pub- four years after the city imple- overturned in a referendum in Road to the extension of the fa- sidewalks and crosswalks at cur- lic that has grown increasingly mented its lane-reducing “road November 2013. mous Bryant Street Bike Boule- rent danger spots. And everyone skeptical about “traffic-calming” diet,” a large number of Barron The current project — which is vard. And yes, bicyclists will see will see new trees, shrubs and proposals. Park residents complained about being undertaken in three phases plenty of improvement when the “bioretention” areas — land- Minutes before the council the change and argued that it has — is notable for not including any city completes the latest upgrades scaped islands that both slow voted to approve more than $9 slowed traffic to a crawl, making reductions in the number of lanes on the Charleston-Arastrade- down traffic and treat stormwater. million in construction contracts, it all but impossible for them to on the road. Its aim is to “moder- ro corridor, a 2.3-mile south Which is exactly why city of- Councilman Greg Scharff told the exit homes during school-com- ate” car traffic, not slow it down. Palo Alto artery (the conjoined ficials balk at any suggestion that small crowd that stuck it out to the mute periods. Many pointed to Mello said. Charleston and Arastradero the latest phase of the Charleston- end of the seven-hour-long meet- increasingly congested traffic “And when I say ‘moderation’ I roads) that passes by 11 schools, Arastradero transformation will ing that the lesson of Charleston- on Charleston-Arastradero as don’t mean creating congestion,” eight residential enclaves and a further slow down traffic for the Arastradero is simple: Persever- smattering of shopping centers, sake of bicyclists — a criticism ance pays off. Mayor Liz Kniss parks and senior facilities. that has haunted the streetscape predicted that it will make a “dra- But as city officials will quick- project ever since 2008, when the matic difference” for all users of ly tell you, the latest stage of the city’s reduction in the number of the busy street. And Councilman project — which an exhausted lanes along a portion of Charles- Cory Wolbach, who used the road but enthusiastic City Council ap- ton-Arastradero sparked outrage to get to school in the 1990s, said proved just before the stroke of in Barron Park and beyond. the proposed improvements will midnight Tuesday — will have “This is a multi-modal, com- “save lives.” much to offer motorists, pedestri- plete-streets safety project,” Chief “When I was going to Gunn ans and everyone else who uses Transportation Official Joshuah — by bus, by car and by bike, oc- the busy commuter route. Drivers Mello told the Weekly during a casionally even walking — back will get a new traffic light to help recent interview. “It’s a whole- in the 1990s, it was a nightmare them make the difficult left turn sale improvement of the entire going up and down Charleston- from Louis Road onto Charleston; corridor.” Arastradero,” Wolbach said. additional lanes to give cars more It is also the only project that The city’s controversial 2008 room at the often-congested Alma the City Council deemed impor- switch from four- to two-lanes on Street intersection; new dedicated tant enough to include on its 2014 Arastradero made things safer — right-turn lanes at Middlefield list of infrastructure priorities — and more sane, he said. The next Road; and SynchroGreen traffic a nod to the project’s critical im- phase of reconfigurations will Adam Parde signals throughout the corridor portance, its high cost and its long, further these goals, he said. that will track “cohorts” of cars rocky history. And coming in the “My regret is we weren’t able and adjust green lights to facilitate wake of waves created by the on- to do this sooner,” Wolbach said. a smoother traffic flow (a similar going Ross Road project, which Yet for all of its purported A cyclist approaches a construction zone on Arastradero Road by system has been installed at Sand triggered an angry petition calling benefits, Charleston-Arastradero Juana Briones Park in Palo Alto on May 22. Page 18 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Cover Story Middlefield Rd 25 25 Courtesy City of Palo Alto Palo of City Courtesy LEGEND Existing Conditions New Concrete Work New Striping Landscaped Area Nelson Dr This schematic drawing shows the planned new bike-lane markings, median islands and lane configurations on Charleston Road between Middlefield Road and Nelson Drive in south Palo Alto. Mello said, correctly anticipating Road experience, public outreach Alto regarding the contemplated and suggested ‘improvements.’” there are also people who have the next question. “I mean design- has been a priority for this project, transformation of the Arastradero She specifically criticized the kids and who recognize that the ing a roadway so that people can Boyd and Mello both said. Mount- corridor.” proposal to expand sidewalks, street was very dangerous, and so travel in continuous speed along ed poster-boards along the corri- “Residents deserve more time which she noted would narrow they say, ‘Let’s go on with this.’” the corridor. We’re actually going dor describe the changes to come, to weigh in on the design, based the road and “force motorized ve- For Liberman, the biggest prob- to be improving operations.” as do the temporary markings at on the fact that the original plans hicles and bikers to merge into a lem with the project is its cost. The The new streetscape project places where new bulbouts will are quite old and the city has narrow lane.” city continues to grapple with an includes a list of improvements be installed. Residents who live changed so much in the interven- Art Liberman, the former presi- estimated shortfall of $76 million geared to improve traffic flow, along the corridor will receive up ing years,” Sanders wrote. “Cir- dent of the neighborhood group in its infrastructure plan, a list Mello said. Near the rail crossing, to three separate notices before cumstances have changed. Plus, Barron Park Association, said he that also includes a new public- a westbound lane on Charleston work commences, the earliest of we don’t want another Ross Road continues to see polarization in his safety building, two new garages, at Alma Street will be lengthened which would start next month. situation.” neighborhood about the corridor’s two rebuilt fire stations and a bike to create more room for cars and In many cases, Avivit Katzir, recent changes. Some see them as bridge over U.S. Highway 101. help them get through the rail they will also whose five chil- a boon to bicyclists; others view Given the scarcity of resources, crossing faster. And the “adap- get a knock on ‘We’re actually going dren have been them as a disaster for drivers dur- the city should have re-evaluated tive” signals, he said, will track their door from biking to Palo ing busy commute times. A traffic the Charleston-Arastradero proj- cohorts of cars and respond in staff, just to to be improving Alto’s schools analysis released earlier this year ect and reconsidered whether the real-time to traffic conditions to make sure they operations.’ since third indicated a delay of 51 seconds latest set of improvements is re- facilitate a smoother and more are aware of the — Joshuah Mello, grade (two of at the intersection of Arastradero ally necessary. comfortable drive. work to come. chief transportation official, them still bike and El Camino Real during the “It makes no sense to approve Holly Boyd, a senior engineer “I think it’s City of Palo Alto to JLS) said she peak afternoon commute, the one project in isolation without at Public Works who is manag- safe to say the believes the lat- third longest wait citywide. viewing it as just one of a collec- ing the streetscape project, said majority of est changes are “There are people who are still tion of projects approved years staff had reached out to residents people in Palo Alto know about counter-intuitive and “odd.” infuriated that they can’t get out ago but for which there isn’t suf- around the corridor and solicited this project,” Mello said. “I always felt that biking to of Barron Park and use Arastrade- ficient funds for all of them now,” their ideas before formulating the Even so, many residents remain school was safe and that the com- ro to go to Foothill,” Liberman Liberman wrote to the council final design. As a result, the city skeptical or downright opposed to munity is aware of young bik- said. “There are people close last month. made a few dozen tweaks to the the latest slate of changes. Becky ers and the bike lane. ... Seeing to Arastradero, on Georgia and Liberman also noted that the design, including change to strip- Sanders, a Ventura neighborhood the changes at Ross Road, (the) Donald and Coulombe, who have ing and readjustment of median resident and co-chair of the um- Louis Road and Amarillo inter- a difficult time getting out. But (continued on next page) islands so that residents would not brella group Palo Alto Neigh- section, and the proposed plan of lose their ability to turn into their borhoods, urged the council in Charleston-Arastradero Corridor driveways. a letter last month not to move looks wrong to me,” Katzir told “We tried to listen to people and ahead with a grant application to the Weekly in an email. “I felt that accommodate them,” Boyd said,. fund the project. She said there’s my kids biking ... are becoming Given the city’s rocky Ross a “growing rumble in south Palo less safe due to the implemented Come by and see us some time... Phase 1 we have the Jane Lathrop Charleston Rd Stanford d Phase 2 R 101 open door policy! Middle School ton les Phase 3 ar h C Cubberley E Community W Center M id Serving the community for over 26 years! on A d lm le rlest a fi St eld Rd W Cha Charlie Porter Farmers® Agency Clemo Ave Ave Alto Palo of City source: Llewellyn; Paul by Map License # 0773991 E d Juana Briones l R C a 671-A Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park Elementary m d i onio n t [email protected] R o Rengstorff Henry Gunn R ro e High Schol e Terman a l an An rad t Middle School S ras F A oo th ill Rd 82 The city of Palo Alto is launching two phases of construction on Charleston and Arastradero roads in the coming month; the third phase will start after the first two are completed. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 19 Cover Story they use a street on a consistent basis. Sat. & Sun. 1:30–4:30 Road well-taken “There’s a lot of motor memory that Open (continued from previous page) works when you’re driving or bicycling,” Ellson said. “Overriding the motor memory main objective of the project — slowing is not just a matter of changing behavior, down traffic and making biking safer — it’s a matter of rewiring your brain. It takes has already been achieved with the lane people time, and it’s uncomfortable.” reduction. But for all the criticism, Ellson is heart- “I just don’t understand why staff is ened by the results so far. During a recent pushing ahead right now on this one proj- interview, Ellson watched a video that was ect, when there’s been no discussion of (in- taken at the intersection of Arastradero and frastructure) priorities,” Liberman told the Donald Drive during a busy school com- Weekly. mute. A large group of students crowded Some on the council share his view. inside a green “bike box,” waiting for the Councilwoman Karen Holman chided light to turn green. To their right is a sta- staff on Monday night for not presenting tionary car, awaiting its turn. The light the project in the context of the broader switches and the bicyclists take off in an infrastructure picture, though she ulti- exuberant but orderly wave, while the driv- mately voted along with her colleagues in er awaits her turn on the four-way stop. approving more than $9 “What used to happen million for the first two on the intersection was phases of the three-phase ‘ I just don’t there was a blind curve project. (Phase 1 extends down the street and the from Miranda Avenue understand why kids would be on the right to Clemo Avenue, while staff is pushing side of the road and they’d Phase 2 covers Charles- ahead right now cross on the wrong side of ton between Alma and the road and they would Middlefield.) on this one project, ride the wrong way, ap- Kou raised similar con- when there’s been proaching the intersection cerns and voted against from Arastradero into the two contracts with no discussion of traffic that was turning O’Grady Paving, Inc. priorities.’ the corner.” But for project propo- — Art Liberman, resident, The bike box had ini- nents, the waiting game Barron Park neighborhood tially created a “brouha- has gone on long enough ha” because of the green for improvements that are not cosmetic but marking, which could be unsettling for the critical. driver next to the youthful mob, she said. 127 Montelena Court, Among the project’s biggest benefits, But behaviors have changed; people have Mello said, is the creation of a continuous gotten used to it; and, from her point of Mountain View east-west bikeway along the corridor. One view, things are now far safer. of the most significant gaps in the bikeway, Ellson said she expects some people to Below market priced Townhouse Adjacent to Palo Alto he said, is along El Camino Real, techni- be unhappy with this project, just as with cally a state highway that currently doesn’t Ross Road and almost any other traffic Listed for $1,600,000 | Living Space: 1,867 sq. ft. have bike lanes crossing it. As such, El project. But she pointed to a variety of fea- Camino creates a key deterrent for potential tures that will make a big difference for 3 bedrooms | 3.5 bathrooms bikers, Mello said. students, including a new ramp for Terman “The theory is that someone’s trip on a students that will allow them to enter the bike is defined by the most stressful mo- school without needing to weave through ment on their trip,” Mello said. “Ninety vehicles. A new multi-use pathway near percent of your trip can be comfortable but Gunn High School will make it safer for if 10 percent is uncomfortable, you’re less kids using all forms of transportation, from likely to make the trip at all.” bikes to scooters. Penny Ellson, a pioneer of the city’s The improvements at Gunn and Terman hugely successful Safe Routes to School will be among the first features implement- Program and a long-time proponent of the ed in the next stage of the project. With the Charleston-Arastradero project, believes contracts approved this week, contractors the time is more than ripe for moving plan to start construction on Phase 1 and forward. A resident of the Greenmeadow Phase 2 in the coming month and to com- neighborhood southeast of the corridor, plete them within a year. After that, work Ellson has been watching the transforma- will kick off on Phase 3, which includes tion of Charleston-Arastradero since about the segments between Clemo Avenue and 2000, when a slew of new developments Alma, and between Middlefield and San began cropping up along the corridor, in- Antonio Road (the segmentation of the cluding the Arbor Real housing develop- project was driven by grant deadlines that ment that replaced the Hyatt Rickey’s hotel; required the city to prioritize sections of the the new Elks Club; and the Taube-Koret corridor closest to schools). Campus for Jewish Life. If things go as planned, the final phase Alarmed by the potential traffic increase of the project will conclude in 2020. For from these projects, Ellson and a group of project proponents, the hope is that resi- concerned residents reached out to the city dents will adapt to — and embrace — these Juliana Lee to raise their concerns. The effort resulted changes. in a temporary construction moratorium “We may be in a situation five years from MBA/LL.B and the adoption of a new “traffic impact now where Ross Road is ancient history and Certified Residential Specialist fee” that developers must pay the city to people are saying, ‘This is a great thing,’” fund street improvements, she said. City Manager James Keene said. “We’ve (650) 857-1000 Since then, the street has undergone two had people trying to stop the California Av- [email protected] reconfigurations that were initially tested enue improvements. It was decried as if it on a trial basis and later permanently ad- was going to create the worst situation ever. opted. The first one, finalized in 2008, Now, it’s a jewel.” Q boosted the road’s traffic capacity and Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be created a right-turn lane into Gunn. The emailed at [email protected]. #1 Agent in over 105,000 second one, which was made permanent Keller Williams Realty agents* in 2012, reduced the number of lanes on Over 1,000 homes sold in Santa Clara Arastradero, added bike amenities and About the cover: Students leaving and San Mateo Counties made many people angry. Terman Middle School bike past julianalee.com traffic heading east on Arastradero Experienced with 30 Silicon Valley cities Ellson said she understands the critics’ concerns. Drivers, like bikers and pedes- Road on May 21. Photo by Veronica DRE# 00851314 李文房地產做的最好 trians, often go into “autopilot mode” when Weber. Page 20 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment culture, books and more, edited by Karla Kane Palo King PlazPlazaa treestrees get the blues for r new public-art projectt Story by Karla Kanee Photos by Adam Pardeee Azul? alo Alto is, it’s safe urban settings. He drew inspira- nurture childlike curiosity and ex- to a say, a tree-loving tion from the Greenpeace activists citement about trees as well as to community. After who colored seal pups with spray raise awareness of their importance all, it’s even named paint to dissuade people from hunt- to the ecosystem. after a historic arbo- ing them for their pelts (and, more Dimopoulos recounted children real specimen. For recently, conservationists using at past installations expressing de- Pthree decades it’s been designated dye to protect rhinoceroses from light over encountering the blue as a “Tree City USA” by the Na- poachers hunting them for their trees, often wanting to hug them. tional Arbor Day Foundation. And horns). While Palo Alto’s magno- A local child, in fact, reacted in just who could forget the public outcry lias are (probably) not at risk from that way at the Palo Alto reception, in 2009, when around 50 mature poachers, the vivid visual cue does, while adults took selfies (visi- street trees along California Av- he hopes, cause passersby to stop tors are encouraged to share via enue were suddenly felled? But and think about the plight of the social media using the #bluetrees even generally tree-loving Palo world’s forests. hashtag). Altans may not think about the im- The gregarious Dimopoulos Passmore, who became Palo portance of trees on a day-to-day quoted songwriter Joni Mitchell Alto’s first urban forrester in 2012, basis. For its latest public-art instal- (“They took all the trees, and put after the California Avenue fracas lation in King Plaza, the city, along Artist Konstantin Dimopoulos uses an eco-friendly pigment to ‘em in a tree museum”), physicist (to which he alluded at the event), with artist Konstantin Dimopoulos, temporarily paint trees blue, with the goal of raising awareness Albert Einstein and others over the called “The Blue Trees” “a starter hopes to attract attention to the is- about deforestation. course of his brief talk, emphasiz- on a conversation.” sue of global deforestation by turn- ing that he believes “Blue Trees” “People should look at these ing some of the magnolia trees in The Egypt-born, New Zealand- “I’m not an environmentalist; can impact “how we relate to na- trees painted blue and go, ‘Whoa! front of city hall bright blue. raised artist, now based in Tennes- I am an artist,” Dimopoulos told ture” and remind people of the in- What’s happening?’ This simple “The tree is a symbol of our see, relies on crews of local volun- the reception audience, wanting terconnectedness of human action act will hopefully have repercus- city,” Public Art Director Elise teers to color the trees. According to distinguish himself from the and the global environment. “What sions across Palo Alto,” he said. DeMarzo said at an opening recep- to Public Art Program Coordinator biologists and ecological experts happens in Vegas,” he said, “can no So far, so good, according to De- tion for “The Blue Trees” on May Nadya Chuprina, 22 community who work to combat environmen- longer stay in Vegas.” Marzo, who told the Weekly that, 16. Dimopoulos’ project, she said, members contributed to Palo Alto’s tal issues. Despite that caveat, “We The artist was joined at the re- after the bright blue trees catch “perfectly aligns with our mission” grove of “Blue Trees,” including have a lot more in common than we ception by Palo Alto Urban For- the eyes of onlookers, their first of bringing thought-provoking, several who turned up on Monday, have differences,” he said, about ester Walter Passmore and Canopy question tends to be “Are the trees temporary artwork to the site, as May 14, and returned to paint more the sometimes-connected fields of (Palo Alto’s urban-tree-supporting OK?” Q well as of the city’s commitment to on Tuesday and Wednesday, caus- arts and sciences. nonprofit) Community Forestry Arts & Entertainment Editor its urban forest. ing the process to be finished two What started as a “guerilla” work Program Manager Elise Willis, Karla Kane can be emailed at Dimopoulos, who’s created days earlier than anticipated. The has turned into an internationally who spoke about her organization’s [email protected]. “Blue Trees” installations at loca- roots, trunks and lower branches of commissioned, ongoing installa- South Palo Alto Tree Initiative tions around the world, uses an the rows of trees on the left side of tion. “The Blue Trees” project be- and upcoming Great Oak Count, eco-friendly, harmless blue paint the plaza (facing city hall) sport the gan around 2005, when Dimopou- among other outreach efforts. What: “The Blue Trees” to color the trees, which he said blue paint, while the upper branch- los saw footage of Southeast Asian “Those trees, they’re shouting at Where: King Plaza, 250 Hamilton can last from a few months to a es and leaves retain their natural forests destroyed by slash-and- us. You can’t pass them by,” Wil- Ave., Palo Alto. year, depending on weather condi- golden-brown and green hues. The burn agriculture and development lis said of the blue-hued magno- When: Ongoing. tions, and can be easily removed if visual look is striking but it also and wanted to raise awareness of lias. The installation ties in well, Cost: Free. necessary. bears a message. the issue by attracting attention in she said, to Canopy’s attempts to Info: Go to thebluetrees.net. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 21 Arts & Entertainment parenting a deaf child to be ex- ‘Chef Darren’ to debut tremely sensitive. “I had to be careful because the Local filmmaker premieres new work deaf community has very special by Josh Code and particular ideas about the way you should approach communica- edical professionals told parents facing the challenges of tion,” Fadiman said. “Bernie and Bernie and Linda Weiss deafness together as a family. Linda chose a path for how their M“not to expect much” of “Every waking moment was profoundly deaf child would learn their profoundly deaf son, Darren. a language lesson (for Darren),” to communicate. One of the hardest He would probably never speak, Bernie said. “Everything had to be things for me was making sure that they said. taught.” other approaches (to parenting deaf “Chef Darren: The Challenge of Bernie and Linda trained Dar- children) didn’t sound wrong.” Profound Deafness,” is Menlo Park ren to communicate using a strict Bernie and Linda struggled to filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman’s lat- auditory method. Their goal was share Darren’s story when he was Media Concentric of Courtesy est work, a documentary on Dar- twofold: to have Darren be not only young for this very reason. Chef Darren Weiss cooks with his son Noah in a still from the ren’s journey from a childhood iso- able to understand his parents, but “We avoided the deaf commu- documentary about his life. lated by deafness to the opening of also capable of producing intel- nity,” Bernie said. “We didn’t want his own award-winning restaurant ligible speech on his own. They Darren to grow up thinking of his from a young age, Darren is a grad- making films since. In 2008, she in Southern California. The film did not let him use sign language deafness.” uate of the Culinary Institute of co-authored the book, “Producing will premiere June 3 in Palo Alto. in hopes that he would focus on According to Bernie, Darren’s America in New York. His restau- with Passion: Making Films That “Many of my films are inspired producing speech orally. Fearing speech was “well-settled” by late rant, located in Manhattan Beach, Change the World” with author by challenges others face that backlash from other deaf individu- adolescence, and it wasn’t until is known for “locally sourced in- Tony Levelle. would have stopped me,” Fadiman als, the Weiss family was initially then that Darren began to interface gredients and the rich flavors of Fadiman hopes to connect those said. “It (the film) is a microcosm very private about the specifics of with other deaf people. By the time the Pacific Rim,” according to the attending her screening to the Palo of what I think is important in life, their story. he graduated high school, Darren restaurant’s website. Alto nonprofit Abilities United, an which is to get through places that “That was our cross to bear,” had taught himself sign language For Fadiman, watching Darren organization committed to inclu- appear impassable and impossible.” Bernie said. and befriended other deaf people and his wife, Sawalin, then raise sion of and advocacy for individu- With “Chef Darren,” Fadiman While making “Chef Dar- in his community. their own family was just as in- als with developmental disabilities. tells the story of Darren and his ren,” Fadiman found the topic of Drawn to and talented at cooking spiring as Darren’s personal story Abilities United is co-hosting the of perseverance and success in his event and will present Heidi Feld- chosen career. man, a professor of developmental- In the film, Fadiman emphasiz- behavioral pediatrics at Stanford es the family dynamic of Darren, University, who will lead a discus- Sawalin and their son, Noah. Sawa- sion on child language disorders at lin is also deaf and communicates the screening. “SPIRIT-TINGLING! WITTY!” solely in sign language. Noah is “I’d like to introduce the Abili- – SF Chronicle hearing, and communicates with ties United community to a new SMUIN MEETS SUSHI! his father both orally and through audience,” Fadiman said. Q signing. Editorial Intern Josh Code can Smuin unveils Val Caniparoli’s quirky, Fadiman first met Darren’s fa- be emailed at jcode@paweekly. ther when they were high school com. playful, wildly entertaining new ballet students in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- If I Were A Sushi Roll, set to music and nia. They have been friends for 65 years. What: “Chef Darren: The lyrics inspired by real YouTube videos. In her four decades as a film- Challenge of Profound Deafness.” maker, Fadiman has gotten used to Where: Lucie Stern Community Plus Helen Pickett’s critically- the recognizable titles of “Oscar- Center ballroom, 1305 Middlefield nominated” and “Emmy-winning.” Road, Palo Alto. acclaimed Oasis, and Amy She has produced 25 films, seven of When: Sunday, June 3, 3-5 p.m. which have appeared on PBS. Fadi- Cost: Free. Seiwert’s visually stunning man debuted her first film, “Radi- Info: Go to concentric.org/ chefdarren. Falling Up. Don’t miss ance,” in 1978 and hasn’t stopped this terrific triple bill! CITY OF PALO ALTO NOW THROUGH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SUNDAY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of DANCE SERIES 02 the City of Palo Alto will conduct a Public Hearing at its Special Meeting on Monday, June 11, 2018, at 6:00 MAY 24-27 ER E p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council SUTTS Chamber, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, TH MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ITH California, to consider changes to the City’s Electric, Y KE B O B ORDER NOW FOR BEST SEATS TO B Fiber, Gas, Storm Drainage, Wastewater Collection, O HO 831-218-8410 PH and Water Rates. Copies of the proposed Electric, | smuinballet.org | Fiber, Gas, Storm Drainage, Wastewater Collection, H CH LSCH and Water Rate Schedules are available on the City’s F A FEF website at www.CityofPaloAlto.org/RatesOverview RI ERIC and in the Utilities Department, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. There is a $3.00 per copy charge for this publication. BETH D. MINOR City Clerk Page 22 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com ArtsArts & EntertainmentEntertainment WorthaLook Chris Hardy DanceDance ‘Dance Series 02’ Smuin, the contemporary ballet company, will close its season with performances of “Dance Series 02,” including the world premiere of the whimsical “If I Were a Sushi Roll” by choreographer Val Caniparoli, which features the music of American contemporary classical composer Nico Muhly and Faroese singer/songwriter Teitur, with lyrics based on YouTube videos. “Oasis,” a collaboration between Helen Pickett and composer Jeff Beal, celebrates water in all its forms, while “Falling Up” by Amy Seiwert, which explores trust between partners and is set to a Brahms piano score, returns to SMUIN for the first Leadership time since its debut a decade ago. Seiwert will soon be leaving her post as SMUIN’s choreographer-in- Palo Alto Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce residence to become Sacramento Ballet’s artistic director. “Dance Series 02” will be performed at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (500 Castro St.) May 25-27, Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $56-$72. Go to smuinballet.org. LEADERSHIP PALO ALTO Armstead, a historical re-enactor, local connections to WWI. Go to Exhibition will portray African-American war losaltoshistory.org. ARE YOU A LEADER? heroes: Eugene Jacques Bullard, ‘Over Here: Americans a highly decorated soldier of the Correction at Home in World War I’ French Foreign Legion and a In the May 18 article about The Los Altos History Museum fighter pilot, and Colonel Charles “Jeans! The Musical,” director (51 S. San Antonio Road) will Young, a distinguished U.S. Army Masha Farber’s name was mark the closing weekend of spelled incorrectly. The Weekly officer. After the exhibition’s regrets the error. To request a its current free exhibition, “Over closure, the museum will host a clarification or correction, contact Here: Americans at Home in World companion piece: “Right Here: Editor Jocelyn Dong at jdong@ War I,” with special activities, Our Local Stories,” which will run paweekly.com, 650-223-6514 or including a costumed re-enactor, June 1-July 1 and will focus on P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto 94302. Q WWI-themed crafts and more, to coincide with Memorial Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27, from 10 a.m. to 3 CITY OF PALO ALTO p.m. (times for specific activities 352*5$0(;3(5,(1&(6,1&/8'( vary). 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At the modest, fast-casual eatery, choose your base (brown or white rice or a salad mix) then add vegetables (from pickled cucumber and sprouts to roasted seaweed, kimchi and bur- dock root), proteins (bulgogi beef, pork, chicken or tofu) and sauces (gochujang or a house soy sauce). Or, opt for a wrap Eating Out version with your choice of protein, brown rice, kimchi, pick- led radish, cabbage, diced onion and cilantro. The Bap also serves fried chicken, plates of Korean short ribs and bulgogi and daily specials including salmon dup bap — grilled salm- on over rice with fish roe — and japchae glass noodles, stir- fried with vegetables. The Courthouse 2021: The Courthouse 2021, described on its website as an “American farm-fresh restaurant” opened at 2021 Broadway in April. Co-owners Fadi Hanani and Mark Khoury took over the space after Mediterranean restaurant Mandaloun recently closed. The menu is wide-ranging, with an entire section devoted to dishes made in a wood-burning oven. Entrees are split into “hoof,” “sky” and “sea” sections with mesquite-grilled steaks, wood- roasted whole fish and roasted Cornish game hen, among other dishes. At the highest end of the menu is a 32-ounce, bone-in prime ribeye that has been wet aged for 35 days. It’s served with a bourbon-bone marrow reduction and truffle oil for $65. Cocktails play up the restaurant’s proximity to the Redwood City courthouse with names such as “Hung Jury Manhattan” and “Moot Point Margarita.” Dhaba Xpress: Nazreen Mohd Ayub, who’s from Singapore, and Dolly Khatri, a native of India, are run- Downtown Redwood City has a thriving restaurant scene with ample outdoor seating. ning the kitchen at the newly opened Dhaba Xpress. Mohd Ayub is in charge of biryanis and meat dishes, while Khatri oversees vegetarian dishes and dessert. They opened the casual Indian restaurant at 312 Arguello St. in mid-April. Dhaba Xpress primarily does takeout and is currently open for lunch only, though customers can pick up dinner orders. Diners can build their own combination meals from veg- etarian or non-vegetarian entrees such as goat curry, shrimp Once ‘Deadwood City,’ now diverse dining scene is growing masala or shaahi paneer, with sides of rice, roti, raita and salad. The menu changes daily. by Elena Kadvany | Photos by Veronica Weber restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus. “The days of ‘Deadwood City’ are over!” exclaimed a Face- Pasha Mediterranean: Pasha brought he Redwood City dining scene was a “little spotty” book post announcing the restaurant week. Mediterranean food and a lively hookah scene to downtown when Donato Scotti opened his Donato Enoteca on Buckmaster said there’s been a “progressive flow” of new Redwood City when it opened at 837 Jefferson Ave. in early T Middlefield Road in 2009. restaurants opening in the last five years, which she also 2018. Owner Serkan Bikim also owns Hummus Mediter- It was hard to draw new customers. People didn’t stay out attributed to the arrival of major companies, including cloud- ranean in San Mateo. The vast menu has Mediterranean late to eat or drink. There wasn’t sufficient infrastructure — computing company Box, consulting firm McKinsey & staples (gyros, kebabs, kofte and the like) as well as a ham- the mix of retail, residential, office space, community events Company, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and others. Stan- burger, pasta and pizzas. The restaurant hosts live music, and the like that restaurants rely on for business — to support ford University is building a satellite campus there. (In a sign DJs, belly dancers and other events, making good use of its a more vibrant dining scene, Scotti said. An uninviting nick- of the times, electric car company Tesla recently submitted large outdoor patio. name took hold: “Deadwood City.” plans to the city to build a showroom and service center on In the last decade, that has changed dramatically. Veterans Boulevard.) Orenchi Ramen: In a coup for the local ra- New apartment buildings, high-profile companies and At least six restaurants opened in the downtown area in men-obsessed, South Bay ramen darling Orenchi opened a flurry of startups have flooded Redwood City, fueling the first five months of 2018, with more set to open in the at 2432 Broadway in February. The restaurant, which got a growing restaurant scene. More employees stay after coming months. The new eateries represent a wide range of its start in Santa Clara in 2010, is known for its tonkotsu work to eat and drink — Scotti said he often sees young cuisines, from Mediterranean to fast-casual Korean to plant- ramen and long lines. This year’s Michelin guide said the people out when he gets off at midnight, a scene that hadn’t based dining. Redwood City’s dining scene is anything but wait is well worth it for the “rich and utterly delicious bowl existed before — and others are choosing to move there. homogenous. In a single block on Broadway Street, diners of tonkotsu ramen full of chewy noodles, roasted pork, Restaurants, including Donato Enoteca, have extended can choose from Mexican, Korean, Russian, American or and scallions.” There’s also a soy sauce ramen, salt ramen their hours, according to Amy Buckmaster, CEO of the Vietnamese restaurants. and a limited supply of tsukemen, or dipping noodles. Redwood City Chamber of Commerce. The city launched Read on for more about the restaurants that have opened Orenchi Redwood City’s menu is largely the same as the a restaurant week in 2015, during which participating this year. original Santa Clara restaurant, with slightly different ap- petizers and beer. West Park Farm and Sea: A trio of lo- cal restaurateurs who originally hail from Turkey teamed up to open West Park Farm and Sea at 855 Middlefield Road in April. Chef Mehmet Ali Ozturg learned to cook from his father in Turkey but worked in a range of cuisines after mov- ing to the United States 15 years ago. Cem Bulutoglu owns a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco and Onur Al- kanoglu runs West Park Bistro, an American restaurant in San Carlos. Bulutoglu described West Park Farm and Sea as “casual California cuisine, healthy, organic (and) plant-based” with vegan and gluten-free options. The menu includes sal- ads, wraps and rice bowls. There are also small plates, like Japanese eggplant with tahini-yogurt sauce and a bowl of bright-pink beet hummus served with sheets of lavash bread. The restaurant uses Mary’s Organic Chicken, grass-fed beef and wild seafood, Bulutoglu said. There’s also beer and wine. Why did the group decide to open a new venture in Redwood City? “We see the potential here in Redwood City,” Bulutoglu said. Q Staff writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ The downtown Redwood City dining scene is anything but homogenous, with fast-casual Korean (above, left), paweekly.com. Russian (right), Vietnamese and American restaurants in the same block. Page 26 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Timeless quality. Limited-time savings. Meyer Appliance Kitchens and Bath Fantastic Memorial Day Sale We will meet or beat any advertised price on any appliance we carry. Come see our large selection of appliances, cabinets, counter tops and more. 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June 7, 2018 at 8:30am Ehrenreich is just fine, but un- like Chris Pine’s engagingly Action Items loose take on William Shatner’s PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3945 El Camino Real Captain Kirk, Ehrenreich’s per- [16PLN-00374]: Request for Approval of a Major Architectural Millennial Falcon? formance feels weighted with Review to Allow an Exterior Remodel of an Existing Two- baggage, scared straight by Ford, ‘Solo’ ages down Han for a ‘Star Wars’ origin story three directors and an acting Story Hotel Building at 3945 El Camino Real. Environmental 001/2 (Century 16 & 20) coach. What’s left is swagger and Assessment: The Project is Exempt from CEQA per Guideline a smile but not a whole lot of soul. Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning District: RM-30/CS. 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Give blood NOW PLAYING for life! VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.THERIDERFILM.COM bloodcenter.stanford.edu Page 28 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Book Talk CHINESE BOOKOOK CLUB KITSKITTS.S ...... The Santa ClaraClara CoCountyuntnty A monthly section on local books and authors Library Districtrict is nnowow offofferingering Chinese-languageguage bbookook club kits to giveive patronsppatrons thethe opportunity too holdhoold bbookook discussions inn Chinese.CChinese. TheT kits include 8-10-100 copcopiesies oof a discussion bookokk andand a packetppackket with author bios,os,, a shortshort summary and questionsquuestions to get the conversationattion going.goinng. 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There “I didn’t available titles and bookok clubclub has to be fog, liquor, cigarettes.” know that ththee kits, go to sccl.org/Browse/owse/ aving written novels All of those characteristics whole West Coast changed de- powerful agents in Hol- Materials/Book-Club-Kits. about Elizabethan Eng- are evident in the opening mographically because of the lywood last week, and they land, the modern-day scenes of “Noir.” A knock-out defense industry — including don’t know either.” ‘EVOLUTION’ EXAMINES South Pacific and the Middle blonde known as Stilton (like shipbuilding and munitions. Asked whether he is frustrat- HUMAN NATURE DURING East during the lost years of the cheese) captures the eye I was surprised, for example, ed by the situation, Moore said, DISASTER ... Author Lucy Jane Jesus Christ, San Francisco au- of Sammy “Two-Toes” Tiffin, at how the Sunset District was “It’s like being frustrated with Bledsoe will celebrate the thor Christopher Moore brings the bartender at Sal’s Saloon in built to house troops returning traffic. There’s nothing you can release of her new book, “The his creative focus much closer North Beach. Sammy does his from the war, who were starting do about it. What I decided to Evolution of Love,” at Kepler’s to home with his new book, best to chat her up, even though families. You needed a place for do in 1990 was go on and write Books in Menlo Park on May “Noir.” he’s distracted by the fact that them to live. From what I under- more books. Thank goodness I 29 with Karen Joy Fowler, a Set in the Bay Area in 1947, his boss is dead in the stock- stand, the district was just a lot did, instead of putting my en- New York Times’ best-sellers “Noir” is a celebration of the room, having been bitten by a of sand dunes, until post-war.” ergy into trying to push a rock list science-fiction writer. fog-shrouded City-by-the-Bay deadly black mamba. The venerable institution of up a hill.” The story is set in San at a time of dramatic and dan- From there, the plot only be- the Bohemian Club, famous Winding down a national Francisco and the surrounding gerous transition. Like Moore’s comes more complicated and for the secrecy in which its book tour, Moore saw “Noir” Bay Area following a other work — such as “Fool,” zany, encompassing crooked members comport themselves debut at No. 3 on the New York devastating earthquake along “Island of the Sequined Love cops, cryptic government at their forest hideaway in So- Times’ best-seller list. Asked the Hayward Fault with most of Nun,” and “Lamb: The Gos- agents in dark attire and an Air noma County, plays a role in about the effect of touring on the action taking place around pel According to Biff, Christ’s Force general with connections “Noir.” his career, Moore acknowledged the UC Berkeley campus, Childhood Pal” — the novel to a mysterious plane crash in Although he found academic that it is a great opportunity to Lake Anza and the San Pablo is fueled by a steady stream Roswell, New Mexico. papers detailing its rituals, interact with fans and new read- Reservoir, as the heroine, of banter, slapstick and intri- There’s plenty of action in Moore didn’t worry about the ers, but “unless you’re the fired Lily, searches for her sister. In cate wordplay. There’s also a the book, but it’s the metaphor- accuracy of his portrayal. director of the FBI or you lost the book, Bledsoe, a science serious side to the proceed- laden language that drives the “Because the club was so ex- the presidential election, book writer by trade, explores the ings that prevents the narrative narrative. clusive, it wasn’t important for tours have never made economic roots of human behavior, from being merely a highly ef- “The diction doesn’t come me to get it right, because no sense to me. And I’ve been do- including the nature of our ficient joke machine. from books, but more from one was going to go, ‘Oh, they ing them for 25 years.” DNA and how we’ve evolved. Reached by phone, Moore movies and cartoons,” Moore don’t have a map of the camp on The news is grim in his 1947- The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at talked about re-reading Ray- said. the wall.’” era book, but many people are Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, mond Chandler’s and Dashiell Born in Toledo and raised Moore’s favorite writers of hu- experiencing tough times today, Menlo Park. The event is free. Hammett’s hard-boiled oeu- in Mansfield, Ohio, Moore, 61, morous fiction include Douglas too. An outspoken critic of the RSVP at keplers.com. vre as preparation for penning came to California to study pho- Adams, Kurt Vonnegut and Tom Trump administration, Moore “Noir.” tography at the Brooks Institute Robbins. Also on the list is John uses his Twitter feed (@The- A NEW LOOK AT CINDERELLA’S Moore ticked off some of the in Santa Barbara. When that Steinbeck. Two of Steinbeck’s AuthorGuy) to comment on the STEPMOTHER ... Palo Alto essential elements of noir films plan didn’t work out, he lived for comic novels directly influ- daily news. author Danielle Teller released and literature. a while in Cambria and worked enced “Noir”: “Cannery Row” “I think everybody needs to her new book, “All the Ever “There has to be a dangerous an eclectic series of jobs, from and “Sweet Thursday.” Both remain aware and woke,” he Afters: The Untold Story of dame. There has to be a guy hotel night auditor to rock ‘n’ books feature “a diverse group said. “There are some things Cinderella’s Stepmother” on roll DJ. of friends trying to make it in so absurd about the current ad- May 23 at Books Inc in Palo Moore published his first nov- changing times,” Moore said. ministration that you just can’t Alto. Her fictional story takes el, “Practical Demonkeeping,” With their clever concepts, parody them. I think you just a new look at the classic in 1992, and has since published strong narrative structure and have to keep pointing your jest- “Cinderella” tale, told from 15 other novels. He spent three pithy dialogue, Moore’s novels er’s stick at it and say, ‘You just the perspective of Agnes, years living in Kauai before set- might seem destined for adap- have to see how absurd, and Cinderella’s evil stepmother. tling in San Francisco in 2006. tation in Hollywood. Most of silly and ridiculous this is.’” The story of their relationship “At the point I moved here, I his books have been optioned Moore is scheduled to hold reveals that nothing is what could pretty much live anywhere or purchased at one time or an- book signings at various Bay it seems, that beauty is not in the world I wanted to, and this other, but none of those deals Area bookstores. For more in- always desirable, and that love is the place I chose,” he said. have ever produced an actual formation, go to chrismoore. can take on many guises. In addition to reading crime movie or television series. com/events. Q The book release party start fiction in preparation for writ- What’s the hold-up? Freelance writer Michael at 7 p.m. Books Inc. is locate Courtesy of Christopher Moore Christopher Moore ing “Noir,” Moore studied Bay “I don’t know,” Moore said. Berry can be emailed at at 74 Town & Country Village, Area history in the postwar era. “I met with some of the most [email protected]. 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Inc for underwriting this event. www.avenidas.org Elizabeth B. Wolf Page 30 • May 18, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com OPEN HOME GUIDE 41 Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com HomeA weekly guide to home, garden & and realReal estate news, edited by Estate Elizabeth Lorenz Home Front NAVIGATING PERMITS ... The city of Palo Alto’s Building Division will hold an informational workshop for residents, designers and contractors interested in pulling building permits for residential kitchen and bathroom remodels. The Building Division staff will instruct participants on how to navigate the city’s website to find the forms needed for a permit as well as checklists with inspector tips to pass field inspections. The workshop will be held Thursday, May 31, from 8 - 9 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room on the ground floor of City Hall located at 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto. Jerry Georgette Jerry FILOLI FLOWER SHOW ... The Woodside estate will hold its annual flower show Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June Jerry Georgette 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Filoli’s Annual Flower Show is a showcase of floral t’s easy to think grow- some strong plants. arrangements and exhibits ing roses should be done Once you plant your roses, by professional designers by experts or professional How to grow it’s good for them to have com- and amateurs in the Bay gardeners. panion plants, which will attract Area. This year’s theme is IBut, if you’ve just bought a good insects and look nice as “California Kaleidoscope” in house and it has established well. Suitable companions are honor of the rich history and roses, or you have a blank spot sweet alyssum, irises or other environment of California. in your garden, you may be sur- happy roses bulbs, lobelia, peonies, catmint, Food, beer and wine will be prised to know that it’s fairly lavender, lantana, thyme, sage, for sale at the Tennis Court. easy to keep roses happy. verbena or yarrow. To buy tickets, go to filoli.org. “They are pretty hardy,” said Expert demystifies growing If you want your roses to Jerry Georgette, consulting ro- grow vertically, a climbing rose MODERN HOME TOUR ... sarian for the Peninsula Rose lush fragrant flowers planted on a trellis or arbor will The Modern Architecture + Society. Don’t let his intimidat- by Elizabeth Lorenz work, or if you have a small Design Society will hold the ing title fool you. Georgette is patio, add a tree rose for some sixth annual Silicon Valley easy to talk to, even for a non- around the plant, roughly four stimulate any winter growth. height. Modern Home Tour on rose expert. (His email address around the perimeter of the rose Winter is the best time to buy If you’re not sure which kinds Saturday, June 9, from and phone number are posted plant. This helps the plant stay bare-root roses, which are sim- of roses you like, Georgette en- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets on the society’s website as a healthy to fight off diseases and ply wrapped in burlap and can courages people to visit several to see all homes are $40 resource for anyone with ques- helps it produce more flowers. be put right into the ground. In nearby rose gardens or attend in advance online; $50 tions or concerns about their As the blooms fade, cut them spring and summer, most nurs- a rose society meeting. Local on the day of the tour. roses.) off (also known as “deadhead- eries have roses in containers, gardens, which often have old Details on ticket purchases “It’s a myth that they need ing”) just above a “leaflet,” which can be planted any time. garden roses with heavenly and descriptions of all to be fussed over,” Georgette where a stem has five leaves Any rose needs about six fragrances, include Elizabeth participants with photos said. The main things, like on it. This will stimulate more hours of sun per day. To help Gamble Garden at 1431 Wa- can be found on the 2018 with many plants, is water and blooms and more growth. Cut- figure out how much water to verley St. and the Palo Alto Silicon Valley Modern grooming, he said. Ideally, ting roses for indoor use also give your plants, Georgette Veterans’ Administration hos- Home Tour event page at roses prefer water at a “low” will help encourage growth, suggests a soil-moisture meter, pital at 3801 Miranda Ave. in siliconvalleymodernhometour. level like a drip system, to avoid the same way as you cut back akin to a meat thermometer, Palo Alto, or the Filoli estate in com. Homes include one in water directly on leaves. Each the faded blooms. Cut fresh which is available for a few Woodside. Q Palo Alto, one in Los Altos plant needs about 5 gallons of flowers about 1/4 inch above a dollars at a hardware store, to The Peninsula Rose Society Hills and others in Sunnyvale water per week, with the water node (spot where a new branch help determine when to water. meets the third Tuesday and Cupertino. going directly down to the roots is about to grow) pointing Sandy soil will require more evening of the month at and not splashing on the leaves, outward. water, clay probably less, and the Veterans Memorial Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home which could open the door for A final yearly pruning in Cal- a mix of sandy loam probably Center, 1455 Madison Ave. improvement and gardening to Home fungal diseases such as pow- ifornia doesn’t need to be done somewhere in the middle. in Redwood City. Its website Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, dery mildew, black spot or rust. until October, but it’s important “People select roses for their is peninsularosesociety.org. Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email elorenz@ If you have well-established to encourage the plant to go favorite colors and fragrance,” The rose society will also be paweekly.com. Deadline is one week before publication. roses, they may not have been dormant for winter. Prune the Georgette said. But often those included in the Filoli Flower fertilized in a while. You can rose plant in the shape of a bowl two things don’t go together as Show from June 1-3. use a monthly or a “slow re- or vase, leaving the middle part many roses have been bred for Elizabeth Lorenz is the READ MORE ONLINE lease” fertilizer, which takes open so air can circulate and disease resistance and lack fra- Home and Real Estate Editor PaloAltoOnline.com about 6-9 months until the sunshine can penetrate. Cut out grance. He encourages people to at the Palo Alto Weekly. She next application. The granular any cross branches. Stop prun- select a range of roses so you’ll can be emailed at elorenz@ There are more real estate features online. Go to PaloAltoOnline.com/ fertilizer can be put into holes ing for winter so cutting doesn’t end up with some fragrance and embarcaderopublishing.com. real_estate. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 31 COUNTRY LIVING meets BOUTIQUE RESORT OPEN SUNDAY MAY 27, 1:30 – 4:30PM 3324 Woodside Road, WOODSIDE • Magical spa-like private retreat in the heart of Woodside • 4-bedroom, office, 2-bath main home • 1,500 square-foot guest house with bedroom, bath, and adjoining dance/yoga studio, gym, or entertainment space • 1-bedroom, 1-bath guest suite • Resort-like venues perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining • Electric-gated entrance and off-street parking • Solar-heated pool and spa affords year-round al fresco living • Approximately 1.06 private acres • Walk or bike to shopping, dining, and acclaimed Woodside Elementary School (K-8; buyer to confirm) Offered at $4,995,000 www.3324Woodside.com Top 1% Nationwide 650.740.2970 Over $1 Billion Sold [email protected] Top US Realtor, The Wall Street Journal CalRE#01230766 #1 Agent, Coldwell Banker–Woodside erikademma.com The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. 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CalRE #01908304. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 33 LIVE SILICON VALLEY 152 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto 161 Bryant Street, Palo Alto 136 Los Trancos Circle, Portola Valley 191 Reef Point, Moss Beach Offered at $4,500,000 Offered at $6,395,000 Offered at $2,998,000 Offered at $3,495,000 Michael Dreyfus · 650.485.3476 Michael Dreyfus · 650.485.3476 Chris Iverson · 650.450.0450 Shena Hurley · 650.575.0991 License No. 01121795 License No. 01121795 License No. 01708130 License No. 01152002 Rachel King · 650.485.3007 Mimi Goh · 650.395.7677 Marian S. 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Stanford sophomore Andrea Lee was named All-America first team by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association for the second straight year and fellow sophomore Albane Valenzuela earned an honorable mention citation. Lee was medalist three times and helped the Cardinal advance to match-play at the NCAA championships for the fourth straight time. Lee was the best player on the course in the final round of stroke play, shooting a course-record tying 7-under 65. She tied for second overall, the highest individual finish for a Stanford golfer over the past two decades. Valenzuela, an All- Pac-12 performer with three top-10 finishes, was tabbed fourth in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, and is the list’s top Swiss golfer. Lee was fifth in the World Amateur Golf Bhusan Gupta Rankings. STATE SWIMMING . . . Menlo- Atherton senior Izzi Henig made her Junior Henry Saul (far right) and senior Sam Craig are two of Palo Alto’s top distance runners, with Reed Foster, who have a chance to final high school swim meet one to qualify for the CIF state meet. remember. Henig finished second in the 100 free (49.35) and fourth in the 50 free (22.95) at Saturday’s state CCS TRACK AND FIELD swimming and diving championships at Clovis West. She also swam on both free relay teams that finished 10th and 12th in the state. Henig Long distance relationship breeds success had a hand in all 56 points M-A accumulated, which was good for Palo Alto runners among several athletes to contend for spots in state meet 13th place. Gunn was the top local by Glenn Reeves year and is running for MIT, has at the Arcadia Invitational, sec- that next step and get past that finisher, cashing in on an abundance he half-miler, the miler and been a benefit to all. ond only to Menlo’s Robert Mi- barrier.’’ of talented swimmers to score 84 the two-miler. Palo Alto’s “It’s been really nice how the randa, the defending Making it to state points and a ninth-place showing. distance runners have es- camaraderie makes you motivat- CCS champion, who won’t be easy. Last Freshman Melanie Julia and junior T tablished a fruitful division of ed to do well,’’ Foster said. “And ran his CCS-best time year there were three Sarah Snyder highlighted individual specialization. And now Reed with us being in different events of 9:08.05 in that same runners at the CCS tri- success. Julia finished fifth in the Foster in the 800, Sam Craig in we’re not directly competing.’’ race at Arcadia. als who ran under 4:20. 100 breast with a time of 1:02.26 and the 1,600 and Henry Saul in the “Having this strong a team has The top three plac- This year there were 10. helped the 200 medley relay place 3,200 have all qualified for Fri- been an amazing experience,’’ ers in each event at the “This is definitely fourth, along with Milan Hilde-Jones, day’s Central Coast Section track Craig said. CCS finals automati- the most competitive Grace Tramack and Snyder, who and field championships at Gilroy Foster and Saul both go into Fri- cally advance to the year in CCS,’’ Craig was ninth in the 200 free (1:49.09) High. day’s finals having run the second- state meet. said. “A lot of amazing and also swam on the 400 free relay, Four years of competing for their fastest times in their events this Craig reached a goal runners. But I’m hop- with Ashley Stahmer, Hilde-Jones school is drawing to a close for Fos- season among CCS competitors. of his to get under the ing to keep on improv- and Tramack, that finished fifth in ter and Craig, who are both seniors. Foster has a best of 1:54.09 in the 4:20 barrier in the Reed Foster ing and get to state.’’ 3:26.27. Senior Zoe Lusk helped Saul, a junior, still has one more 800, second only to Bellarmine’s 1,600 last Saturday at This group of lo- Palo Alto accumulate 76 1/2 points year at Paly. Training on a more or Alex Scales (1:53.46), a double the CCS trials when he ran a PR cal distance runners are all high for a 10th place finish. She was less daily basis with a quality group winner at last year’s CCS finals of 4:19.21 to qualify for the finals. achievers in the classroom, as fourth in the 200 IM (2:01.47) and of teammates, a group that includ- in the 800 and 1,600. Saul has a “I was real happy with that,’’ was seventh in the backstroke in ed Kent Slaney, who graduated last best of 9:12.37 in the 3,200, run Craig said. “It was great to take (continued on page 46) 56.13. ON THE AIR NCAA TENNIS Friday College baseball: Stanford at Washington, 7 p.m., Pac-12 Networks Stanford has that IAAF Track and Field: Prefontaine Classic at Eugene, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Saturday championship feeling IAAF Track and Field: Prefontaine Classic at Eugene, 1 p.m., KNTV National title No. 20 may be sweetest of all College baseball: Stanford at Washington, 3 p.m., Pac-12 Networks by Rick Eymer When Contreras hit match point Monday t happens every spring and into the net, Lord dropped her College men’s golf: Stanford at NCAA Championships, 1 p.m., Golf it still seems to take the col- racket and instead of waiting for Channel I lege women’s tennis world by the dog pile to come to her, she Tuesday surprise. raced toward her teammates and College men’s golf: Stanford at Junior Melissa Lord rallied to the celebration was on. NCAA Championships, 8 a.m., Golf beat Fernanda Contreras, 6-4, 2-6, The win was Lord’s first clinch- Channel 7-5, and clinch Stanford’s dramat- ing point of the season. Harjanto Sumali ic 4-3 victory over Vanderbilt in “When it was 5-4 me, Emily READ MORE ONLINE the NCAA Division I Women’s (Arbuthnott) was still playing,” www.PASportsOnline.com Tennis championship match at Lord said. “Having a teammate Wake Forest. right next to me also playing For expanded daily coverage of Castilleja grad Paulette Wolak is surrounded by a combined 51 college and prep sports, visit Contreras saved three match www.PASportsOnline.com points before Lord delivered. (continued on page 47) years of coaching experience at Stanford. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 25, 2018 • Page 45 Sports League of Women Voters of Palo Alto ATHLETES OF THE WEEK CCS track Presents (continued from page 45) well. Foster, who is coached by Paly assistant Michael Granville, Arguments for and against the national high school record- the June 5, 2018 ballot measures holder in the 800, will join Slaney at MIT. Craig is headed to the University of Chicago. Miranda, Proposition 68 – Bonds for environment, parks and water the Menlo star, is headed to Yale. Proposition 69 – Transportation funding Other entrants with high hopes Proposition 70 – Cap and trade agreement vote in the boys meet include: Gunn’s Jared Freeman, who Proposition 71 – Effective date for ballot measures qualified with the top mark in Proposition 72 – Property tax exclusion the discus at the CCS trials with for rainwater capture systems a mark of 151-8. Menlo-Atherton’s Nick Ander- Measure 3 – Toll increases on Bay Area bridges son, who had the second-fastest qualifying time in the 110 high Plus information on California primary hurdles at 14.85. Anderson, who and recall processes has a season-best time of 14.63 in the hurdles, also qualified in the Free and open to the public long jump. Priory’s Keyshawn Ashford, May 10, 2018, Thursday, 2 p.m. Izzi Henig Adrian Lee who was timed in 10.91 in the Avenidas, Cubberley Community Center, M-A SWIMMING GUNN BADMINTON 100 at the trials, was tied for third- 4000 Middlefield Rd. Room 5 The senior ended her high The senior won the Northern fastest among qualifiers. school career by placing California Boys Singles Sacred Heart Prep’s Kyle May 17, Thursday, 7 p.m. second at the state meet in Badminton title over the Schott, who advanced to the final Channing House, 850 Webster Street the 50 free and fourth in the weekend at Independence with a mark of 43-3 1/2 in the tri- 100 free. She also swam on High, finishing with a 4-0 ple jump, sixth among qualifiers. May 19, Saturday, 2 p.m. both M-A free relay teams record. He placed second at On the girls side Menlo-Ather- Downtown Library, 270 Forest Avenue and had a hand in all 56 the Central Coast Section ton should be among the contend- points the Bears scored. tournament. ers for the team championship May 27, Sunday, 11:30 a.m. along with Silver Creek and Santa Cruz. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Kennedy Room, Honorable mention The Bears will score in the 600 Colorado Avenue Jessica Eagle* Nick Anderson sprints with Jessica Eagle and Menlo-Atherton track and field Menlo-Atherton track and field Maggie Hall, and in the relays. Co-sponsored by the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online Maggie Hall Keyshawn Ashford Eagle was the fastest qualifier in Menlo-Atherton track and field Priory track and field the girls 100 with a time of 12.02 and Hall was fourth at 12.21. In the Luci Lambert Jared Freeman 200, Hall was second (24.88) and Sacred Heart Prep track and field Gunn track and field Eagle sixth (25.40). The 4x100 re- Melia Latu Bo Leschly lay team of Autriyana Hardy, Hall, Menlo-Atherton track and field Menlo tennis Malia Latu and Eagle had the sec- Moorea Mitchell Clark Safran ond-fastest qualifying time, behind Castilleja track and field Menlo tennis Silver Creek, with a time of 48.34. Charlotte Tomkinson Max Ting The 4x400 team of Brooke Olesen, Menlo track and field Menlo golf Hall, Latu and Lena Kalotihos, *Previous winner was fifth at the trials in 4:01.75. Watch video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to PASportsOnline.com Latu, a freshman, also made the 400 final, qualifying fifth in 59.18. Silver Creek, with Arianna Fisher, Jazlynn Shearer and Ani- yah Augmon, will score heavily in the sprints, hurdles, relays and CITY OF PALO ALTO jumps. Santa Cruz is led by dis- tance standout Mari Friedman NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING who has the fastest time in the CCS by a large margin in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 and anchors her NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palo Alto City Council school’s 4x400 relay. will hold a Public Hearing at the special meeting on Monday, Menlo School’s Charlotte Tom- June 4, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. or as near thereafter as possible, kinson had the fastest qualify- in the Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo ing time in the 800 (2:14.49). Alto, to consider (Quasi-Judicial): 250 and 350 Sherman Teammate Kyra Pretre was sixth Avenue, Public Safety Building Project: (1) Adoption of a (2:18.48) and M-A’s Kalotihos ninth (2:18.98). Resolution approving the Final Environmental Impact Report Sacred Heart Prep freshman for a new Public Safety Building at 250 Sherman Avenue and Luci Lambert had the third-best a new four-story parking structure at 350 Sherman Avenue; mark among qualifiers in the (2) Adoption of an Ordinance modifying the Public Facilities 1,600 at 5:05.03. (PF) Zone Development Standards; and (3) Approval of Menlo’s Alexandra Chan was (YJOP[LJ[\YHS 9L]PL^ (WWSPJH[PVU BÄSL 735 D MVY H sixth in the 100 hurdles (15.71). new four-story parking structure at 350 Sherman Avenue Castilleja’s Tevah Gevelber was to provide 636 public parking spaces above and below seventh (11:16.37) and Gunn’s grade. Planning and Transportation Commission review Maansey Rishi 10th (11:23.29) in YLJVTTLUKLK TVKPÄJH[PVU [V 7- AVUPUN +L]LSVWTLU[ the 3,200. Gunn’s Ria Sood was Standards on January 31, 2018 seventh in the 300 hurdles (46.33). Menlo’s Makayla Conley, Gunn’s (STAFF REQUESTS THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO Kyla Tracy and Woodside’s Kath- Bring a friend and receive a free JUNE 11, 2018) erine Meade all qualified in the high jump, clearing 5-0. Castille- copy of Autobiography of a Yogi BETH D. MINOR ja’s Moorea Mitchell qualified City Clerk 10th in both the shot put (36-3) and the discus (109-7). Q Page 46 • May 25, 2018 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Sports Harjanto Sumali Stanford won its third straight Pac-12 championship on the way to its national title. good team.” overall, including 11-2 at No. 4 Stanford tennis Stanford began its winning singles and 4-0 at No. 3 singles. (continued from page 45) streak with a 4-3 win over UCLA. Lampl (21-7), Gordon (21-10) and It wasn’t until Tuesday that the Lord (19-4) made singles play a helped a bunch. I feel like we’ve Cardinal played another 4-3 power. done this before. It was like our match. Stanford was a combined Castilleja grad Paulette Wolak freshman year when Taylor Da- 16-1 in NCAA play through the was the lone senior and graduates vidson clinched. It was a little bit quarterfinals. with two national championships of déjà vu.” No. 15 seed Stanford finished after walking on as a freshman. The top-seeded Commodores the season on a 20-match winning She appeared in 19 singles match- helped set Stanford’s season in streak to win its 20th national title es and 24 doubles matches (9-15) motion, thoroughly drenching the (19th NCAA), setting a landmark during her career and stuck with Cardinal in a 7-0 victory in the for parity in the sport by winning the Cardinal because she was a second match of the season. its third national title seeded No. good teammate and could chal- The Cardinal (24-3) has won 12 or higher. lenge others in practice. nine NCAA titles in 18 years un- Stanford has been the na- Menlo School grad Elizabeth der coach Lele Forood, who has tional runner-up on seven other Yao was 2-4 in singles play this Join our team! compiled a 438-43 record (.911) occasions. year. Noamie Rosenberg and Tay- during her tenure. “We definitely celebrated as lor Lallas also played. We’re looking for talented, Forood, a former Stanford All- a team,” Stanford’s No. 1 singles Stanford’s historic 2016 title as American who played for Anne player Michaela Gordon said. the 15th seed was 4-3 win over highly-motivated and dynamic people Gould and coached under Frank “We had dinner and we tried to No. 12 Oklahoma State. The Car- Brennan (510-50), completed her realize just how great of a job we dinal’s 2010 run to the champion- 28th overall year as coach. did.” ship as the eighth seed including Embarcadero Media is an independent multimedia Associate head coach Frankie This one might have been the a startling upset over top-ranked news organization with over 35 years of providing Brennan, who turned down sev- sweetest of all considering that and top-seeded Baylor in the eral head coaching positions over early-season setback. Of course, quarterfinals, setting in motion its award-winning local news, community information and the years, completed his 23rd sea- Stanford played that match with- current record of 20-3 in NCAA entertainment to the Midpeninsula. son with the program. out Lord. play when seeded higher than its Forood takes the ‘sun will rise Lord was not the only differ- opponent. We are always looking for talented and creative people tomorrow morning’ approach, ence. It was also the continual Top-seeded Vanderbilt (27-4) interested in joining our efforts to produce outstanding knowing it’s not life and death. improvement from players like took the doubles point and won journalism and results for our advertisers through print She’s the same in defeat as she is Janice Shin, Emma Higuchi and at No.1 singles to take a 2-0 lead. and online. in victory. Her players thrive be- Kimberly Yee that give the Car- Stanford responded with singles cause she never puts pressure on dinal strength in numbers. wins from Lampl at No. 3, Janice We currently have the following positions open them and they are always better Shin was 12-1 at No. 5 singles Shin at No. 5 and Emma Higuchi for talented and outgoing individuals: at the end of the season than when and 25-4 overall. Higuchi went at No. 6. they started. 14-0 at No. 6 singles and was Arbuthnott went three sets be- • Advertising Sales/Production Admin Assist the sales “I think we just have confidence 29-6 overall. Yee, who clinched fore losing at No. 4, turning all and design teams in the production of online and print in who we have on this team and Stanford’s win over USC, played eyes on Lord and Contreras on we we don’t care about some of doubles, most often with Caro- court two. advertising. Tech savvy, excellent communication and keen the externals,” Forood said. “We line Lampl and the tandem was “Every single person on this attention to detail a must. know who we are. We know we’re 18-5. She was 3-2 with three other team puts forth the effort, every • Graphic Designer Creation/production of print and online pretty good. We have to go out partners. single person helps us win a na- ads, including editorial layout, in a fast-paced environment. and prove it. We just have con- Emily Arbuthnott, with a team- tional championship,” Lampl Publishing experience and video editing a plus, highly- fidence in the group and we’re a high eight clinch points, was 27-8 said. Q motivated entry-level considered. • Operations Associate (Circulation) Oversee the printing and delivery of four weekly newspapers. This is a deadline- driven, detail-oriented job that requires communication with both subscribers and vendors. 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