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Palo Alto Weekly HOLIDAY FUND DRIVE ★ Page 20 Cover design by Scott Peterson Eating Out 13 Movie Times 19 Goings On 22 ■ Upfront Car sales curbed on El Camino Page 3 ■ Sports Paly girl is National Player of the Year Page 24 ■ Home & Real Estate New looks for nurseries Section 2 KAELYN LEUKEMIA SURVIVOR CURRENTLY: DESIGNING HER FUTURE

JUST ANOTHER REMARKABLE DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Kaelyn was a resilient 12 year-old when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). At her community hospital, she began a diffi cult 26-month treatment with very good odds. But, 20 months into treatment, Kaelyn’s cancer returned and wasn’t backing down.

With nearly all hope lost, Kaelyn and her family were referred to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for a life-saving bone marrow transplant. With care teams specially trained to support © 2007 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital pediatric patients and an environment designed just for children, the surroundings met all of her needs—medical and emotional alike. Over several months, groundbreaking treatment and dedicated providers gradually restored not only Kaelyn’s health, but also her family’s hope.

Almost nine years later, Kaelyn is fully recovered, working on a bachelor’s degree and building on Lucile Packard her dreams of interior design. Her battle with Leukemia long behind her, Kaelyn is free to focus Children’s Hospital on the promise of her future. AT STANFORD © 2007 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

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1942_Kaelyn_PAWeekly.indd 1 12/17/07 9:30:28 AM UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Car sales curbed along El Camino Under new law, local police have power to tow Road as their personal car lot — there,” Roberts said. others saw, was placed by Palo Alto now have to take their business Pio Vartdi, who was trying to sell police Sgt. Steve Herrera, as a warn- for-sale vehicles parked along state routes elsewhere. his 1994 Isuzu Sport last week, was ing and an explanation of the ordi- by Alexander Papoulias John Roberts had parked his 2003 disappointed to hear about the news nance. Honda Element on El Camino since but said he, too, would comply. “We started with the fliers on the he blocks in front of Stanford parked for sale along a California mid-December but had not yet heard “I didn’t know about the law. I first of December in order to give Stadium, normally lined with state route. of the restriction as of last week. saw a flier on my windshield, but I people fair warning,” Herrera said T 30 to 50 cars, were nearly Enterprising would-be car sell- He took the news in stride. figured it was just another advertise- last week, adding that the depart- empty Tuesday, thanks to a new ers — who for decades have used “The law’s the law, so I guess I’ll ment. I’m going to move it tomor- ment planned to start towing cars state law giving local police the the stretch of El Camino Real from have to move it. I own a business in row,” he said. “straight away” on Jan. 1. authority to ticket or tow vehicles Stanford Avenue to Embarcadero Palo Alto, so I’ll just have to park it The flier that Vartdi and many (continued on page 5)

ENVIRONMENT Teen spreads grassroots awareness Menlo Park 15 year old, trained by Gore, speaks to middle school students by Arden Pennell tudents at JLS Middle School waved small white sheets of Spaper late last month, hoping to get an autograph — from local teenager Taylor Francis. The 15 year old, trained by Al Gore’s nonprofit The Climate Project, was lecturing on global warming at a school as- sembly. The Menlo Park teen is one of the youngest of 1,000 trainees in The Climate Project, a nationwide campaign Gore launched to spread

Norbert von der GroebenNorbert grassroots awareness after his 2006 film, “An Inconvenient Truth.” Taylor applied to join through the movie’s Web site and then took a three-day group training session in Nashville, Tenn., last year, he said. Since then he has spoken at 24 schools to more than 8,000 students, he said. Storm looms Taylor’s 35-minute speech to the Stanford’s Hoover Tower stands tall against a stormy horizon Thursday as dark clouds move in over the Santa Cruz Mountains. For ongoing cover- packed JLS auditorium covered age and updates, visit our Web site at: www.PaloAltoOnline.com. ground familiar to viewers of “An Inconvenient Truth,” including cli- mate change, the effect on poorer nations and how to take action. HISTORIC PRESERVATION restoring the structure. birds and first-floor floods as its He added a special California Work is expected to start this fall foundation continues to sink. twist to his presentation, though. and be complete by fall 2009, he Last summer the city awarded “Does anyone know what kind said. Berkowitz’s nonprofit Environmen- of car Arnold Schwarzenegger Sea Scout building The three-story building was de- tal Volunteers a 40-year lease to the drives?” he asked. signed in 1941 by local architect building on the condition the group Dozens of hands flew up. restoration sails ahead Birge Clark to resemble an ocean restore the damaged structure to its “A Hummer!” one student called liner. It is studded with round, port- former glory. In exchange the group out. Despite delays and rising costs, environmental group hole-like windows and topped by a will pay $1 annual rent. True, but even “the Governator” says historic site will become nature-education center look-out to sea. Ropes tied like ship Environmental Volunteers, which is trying to live an environment- in less than two years rigging once adorned its blue rail- teaches schoolchildren about nature, friendly life, Taylor said. ings. plans to turn the 2,500-square-foot “He switched to a Hummer that by Arden Pennell But it has fallen into decay since structure into an educational “Eco- runs on hydrogen fuel cells,” he 1991, when it was vacated by long- center” with an array of public pro- said. Such changes show “we can ike bay waters at high tide, ing. Delays have pushed the price time tenant and youth-sailing orga- grams, Berkowitz said. still live a good life and fight global the costs of transforming the tag to a possible $3 million, but this nization Sea Scouts after Palo Alto But the cost of restoring the once- warming.” L weathered former Sea Scout should be the year that construction Harbor closed. white exterior and shoring up the Seventh-grader Francis Mayers building in Palo Alto’s Baylands to finally begins, according to Allan Instead of young sailors, the foundation, initially projected at vowed to go greener at home as a a nature-education center keep ris- Berkowitz, who heads the nonprofit building has been host to roosting (continued on page 5) (continued on page 4) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Page 3 Upfront

703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Associate Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor Tyler Hanley, Online Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Arden Pennell, Becky Trout, Staff Writers Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant of TaylorCourtesy Francis Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff Photographers Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Jack McKinnon, Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Craig Wentz, Contributors Alex Papoulias, Joyce Tang, Editorial Interns Hardy Wilson, Photography Intern DESIGN Carol Hubenthal, Design Director Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers Al Gore and Taylor Francis Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Charmaine Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers PRODUCTION Global views with Sandra Day O’Connor Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager (continued from page 3) and Nancy Pelosi, among other big Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, Sales & Production Coordinators names, he said. result. The magazine married his in- ADVERTISING Vern Ingraham, Advertising Director “I’m going to unplug more ap- terest in communicating with his Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. pliances and make an active effort fascination for world events, he Judie Block, Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Display to use more of the energy-efficient said. Advertising Sales Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales clean bulbs,” he said. Yet he has passed on the reins to Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Hearing the carefully tailored other students so he can travel the Mark Arnold, Irene Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales message from a peer helped it sink Peninsula on his climate-change Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. in, seventh-grader Silviane Man- lecture circuit, he said. ONLINE SERVICES Willrich said afterward. His JLS presentation drew many Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online “I think it’s really useful. ... It’s questions, such as whether cows Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster this guy that’s two years older than passing gas contribute to global BUSINESS me,” she said. warming, what kind of car Gore Theresa Freidin, Controller Haleh Yee, Manager of Payroll & Benefits Taylor — one of more than drives and whether President Bush Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant 10,000 Climate Project applicants is doing anything to combat global Elena Dineva, Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, — hoped for such a response when warming. Doris Taylor, Business Associates filling out his application. He em- (Yes, cows do emit methane, Gore ADMINISTRATION Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & phasized how a young voice could drives a hybrid Mercury and Bush Promotions Director; describe the upcoming crisis most has “a bad record,” Taylor said.) Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant poignantly, he said. The flow of curiosity impressed Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, Jorge Vera, Couriers The global-warming gig is not him, he said afterwards. out-of-character for the enterprising “The fact that they paid attention EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. William S. Johnson, President teen, who has involved himself in on the day before the last day of Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter other unconventional extracurricu- school was stunning,” he said. Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations lar activities. Later in the morning he also & Webmaster Before applying to Gore’s non- spoke to instructor Kari Nygaard’s Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales profit, Taylor had worked as a one- leadership class, which invited him Manager; Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing Services; Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, time consultant for the teen-target- to the school after watching Gore’s Circulation Assistants; Chris Planessi, Chip ed gaming Web site Gaia and for a film and seeing a newspaper article Poedjosoedarmo, Oscar Rodriguez Computer System Associates venture capital firm, he said. about Taylor, Nygaard said. He researched whether the com- The class is now planning a The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is published every Wednesday and Friday by panies’ products appealed to teens school-wide event for January, Embarcadero Publishing Co., 703 High St., Palo by comparing them with the com- dubbed Go Green! Day, during Alto, CA 94302, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals post- petition and talking to friends, he which students will walk or bike to age paid at Palo Alto, CA and additional mailing offices. Adjudicated a newspaper of general circu- said. His connections to the firms school and teachers will be encour- lation for Santa Clara County. The Palo Alto Weekly came from his parents’ friends, aged to use electronics minimally, is delivered free to homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto, to faculty he said, declining to disclose the she said. and staff households on the Stanford campus and name of the venture capital firm. Taylor’s next step is a trip to Chi- to portions of Los Altos Hills. If you are not cur- And while executives watched na to speak at schools in spring, he rently receiving the paper, you may request free delivery by calling 326-8210. POSTMASTER: Send Taylor’s PowerPoint presentations, said. address changes to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. 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Sea Scouts visitors should take until October (continued from page 3) 2009, he said. Cars on El Camino (continued from page 3) A groundbreaking ceremony is about $2.5 million, may hit $3 mil- planned for this spring or summer. lion, he said this week. The group has already raised $1.9 Herrera also posted a press release Delays are the chief reason be- million of the total cost, with $1 on the Police Department’s Web site hind the increase, he said. million coming from the David last month, as well as a warning on The group hoped to begin resto- and Lucile Packard Foundation, Craigslist, advising all those with The Bowman program builds ration work last October, but those Berkowitz said. cars for sale in Palo Alto that El confidence, creativity and plans were put on hold by another The natural location is well Camino would be off limits. marsh resident — the clapper rail. worth the Environmental Volun- Not everyone was reacting calmly academic excellence. The bird’s mating season spans teers’ expenditure and effort, he to the news of a possible citation or most of the year, from January to said. tow, however. Some expressed con- Lower School - Grades K - 5 late September, and environmental “[We have] the opportunity to cern that parking elsewhere will regulations prohibit exterior con- move into a nature preserve, to make it difficult for them to sell Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 struction that could disturb nesting place ourselves in location where their cars, as they will lose the vis- sites, he said. on a weekly basis, hundreds of ibility that a busy road such as El Individualized, self-directed program “You can only do outside con- nature enthusiasts will walk by Camino provides. struction during the clapper rail’s our front door. If you’re an envi- The owner of a 1995 Toyota Co- non-breeding season, which is Oc- ronmental education organization, rolla, who declined to give his name, Rich international & cultural studies tober through January,” he said. that’s gold,” he said. said he was angry about having to Environmental Volunteers hadn’t move his car off of El Camino. Proven, Montessori approach received approval on building per- “They’re public roads paid for by mits by last October, pushing the “[We have] the tax dollars. People park their cars State-of-the-art facility start date back an entire year, he opportunity to move up and down El Camino every day. I said. can’t see what a big difference there Low student-teacher ratio Meanwhile, a massive construc- into a nature preserve, is if you have a ‘for sale’ sign in the tion boom in China has inflated to place ourselves in window,” he said. prices of plywood and other build- location where on a According to Herrera, it is not so www.bowmanschool.org ing materials worldwide, Berkow- much the vehicles themselves but 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 itz said. weekly basis, hundreds the people who stop to look them Another expensive change was of nature enthusiasts over who create the hazard. scrapping the original plan to lift “People walk around the cars, the building from its sunken foun- will walk by our read the price tags, examine the ºÌÊÜ>ÃÊ> dation to an adjacent lot, he said. front door. If you’re tires. Often they’re distracted, and Airport officials deemed that plan they’re not paying attention to where ] V>ÀÀˆi`ʜÕÌÊÜˆÌ Ê> unsafe, he added. an environmental they are. El Camino Real during ̜ÕÀÊ`iÊvœÀVi Speaking at a September meet- education rush hour is not the place to be «œˆÃi «œÜiÀ Ì >ÌÊLÀœÕ} ÌÊÌ iÊ>Õ`ˆi˜ViÊ̜ʈÌÃÊviiÌ°» ing about construction plans, Palo organization, that’s distracted and wandering around,” E ‡Êœ>˜Ê,iˆ˜Ì >iÀ]Ê/ iÊ7>à ˆ˜}̜˜Ê*œÃÌ Alto Airport Association President Herrera said. Ralph Britton said the proposed gold.” The idea of banning car sales site’s proximity to the flight path —Allan Berkowitz, along El Camino is not new. Sec- of the Palo Alto Airport, which Environmental Volunteers tion 713 of the California Streets lies just beyond Baylands borders, executive director and Highways Code already made meant a low-flying, faltering air- it a misdemeanor to park a vehicle craft could collide with it. or any other structure for sale along Environmental Volunteers a California state route and has been agreed to keep the building where in effect since 1992. it is, but that means moving the But enforcement of section 713 building off its foundation to re- had previously fallen under the ju- store the foundation, then moving Weekend walkers should be able risdiction of the California High- it back — an extra, costly move, to drop in and learn about topics way Patrol alone, even though state Berkowitz said. such as marsh ecology, he said. He police do not patrol all stretches of This change also caused the also wants to look into education- El Camino and other state routes. group to re-submit its many per- al teamwork with the nearby Palo The new law — Senate Bill 279 (SB mit applications — including spe- Alto Recycling Center and Region- 279), authored by Senator Leland cial forms for tidal structures and al Water Quality Control Plant. Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) historic structures — but he hopes The project has sparked heart- — simply extends that authority to the alteration won’t cause further warming community nostalgia, he local police. delays, Berkowitz said. said. California’s state routes are part Throughout the process, the city “We’re hearing people’s sto- of the state highway system operated has helped keep costs down, he ries about their connection to the and maintained by the Department said. building. They were a Sea Scout. of Transportation, or CALTRANS. The council waived permitting Or when they were a kid they al- State routes can be identified by the fees, and staff has advised the ways went out to the duck pond green State Highway Route shield, group on questions such as how to and they always loved seeing that which is in the shape of a spade in illuminate the site on early winter funny boat-shaped building,” he honor of the California Gold Rush, evenings without violating Bay- said. ■ and bears the route’s number. ■ lands light regulations, he said. Staff Writer Arden Pennell can Editorial Intern Alexander Pa- “That’s an example of the co- be e-mailed at apennell@paweek- poulias can be e-mailed at apa- operative relationship, rather than ly.com. [email protected]. us having to go off and do the re- search ourselves,” he said. '-('+&,-+(' ('.-(+ Exterior work should be finished by January 2009, and an interior   '8K@FE8CKFLI overhaul to create office space for The Public Agenda staff and educational spaces for -%-/2)!,#(52#( PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to elect a mayor 34!.&/2$5.)6%23)49 MEMORIAL SERVICES and instate its four new members. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton 3ERRA-ALL 3TANFORD #! Ave.). Nancy Kelem, 53, a resident of Los Altos Hills. died Dec. 1. PALO ALTO PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 45%3$!9 &%" 0- A “celebration of life” memorial ... The commission plans to discuss an addition to a house in the 4ICKETSADULTS STUDENTS GENERALADMISSION will be held Sunday, Jan. 6, at open space district and the Pepper Avenue speed bumps. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Page 5 We’ve Changed The Way Toyotas Are Sold At TOYOTA 101 Upfront You’ll Be Green With Energy Get Prius Hybrid, Yours Camry Hybrid & at.... News Digest Sensors to help EPA police pinpoint gunfire Highlander Hybrid ’0’0808 HiHHighlanderghghllaandde The East Palo Alto Police Department now has the technology to pin- ’08 Camryy HybridHHyybrb idd point the location of gunshots inside the city by sound. Hybridridd The Shotspotter system had a trial run New Year’s Eve and was launched Jan. 1. The system recorded between 20 and 25 gunshots on New Year’s Eve, Capt. John Chalmers said. All were in celebration of the new year, he added. Police did confiscate two guns that night from people illegally firing shots into the air, he added. ’08 Prius Hybrid Police Chief Ron Davis said the new system of sensors has been de- ployed in at least 16 other American cities, including Los Angeles, Oak- To The V Dumbarton e 525 E. Bayshoreshore RRoad,oad RRedwoode City Ave t Bridge e land and Washington, D.C. ra ipple ns Blvd. Mark Up! Commission Wh Rd Davis reported that crime statistics for 2007 showed an overall decline 1.877.203.4381 side od of 22 percent for major crimes, including rape, robberies, burglaries and www.toyota101.com Wo auto thefts. But there were seven homicides in the city in 2007, up from six in 2006. There were also 116 assaults with a gun in 2007, compared to 106 in the previous year. Davis said much of the street violence in the city last year was due to violence within the Pacific Islander community and to conflicts between rival African American and rival Latino gangs vying for dominance. Efforts by the San Mateo County Gang Intelligence Unit helped police identify the cause of much of the violence. In addition, a new program, Project Safe Neighborhood, is attempting to quell the violence. Police have also started a new tip line for people to call with infor- mation about homicides. The number, 1-888-MURDER-O (1-688-687- 3370) is available in English and will soon have a Spanish-language recording too, Davis said. Davis said police are seeking information on two unsolved killings: John Farmer, 56, who was shot and killed on Dec. 20, 2006, while at his restaurant, Doctors Sports Bar, 2240 University Ave.; and Seema Singh, 18, who was shot and killed on Jan. 22, 2007, in the 900 block of Alberni St. Anyone with information about either death is asked to call the tip line. ■ —Don Kazak Carbon dioxide emissions linked to mortality In a groundbreaking study, Stanford University researchers have linked the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide to an increase in mortality. While an increase in CO2 emissions has previously been linked to global warming, the Stanford study is the first to make a direct connec- tion to an increase in the mortality rate. The study indicates that each increase of 1 Celsius degree caused by carbon dioxide will result in an additional 1,000 deaths in the United States each year. “This is a cause-and-effect relationship, not just a correlation,” Mark Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering, said. His study, to be published in Geophysical Research Letters, concludes that upwards of 20,000 air-pollution-related deaths per year globally may be caused by an increase in CO2 emissions. “The study is the first to specifically isolate carbon dioxide’s effect from other global-warming agents and to find quantitatively that chemi- cal and meteorological changes due to carbon dioxide itself increase mortality due to increased ozone, particles and carcinogens in the air,” Jacobson said. California is home to six of the 10 U.S. cities with the worst air qual- ity, so the effects of increased emissions are resulting in proportionately greater number of deaths. The six cities are Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Visalia, Fresno, Merced and Sacramento. Jacobson said that about 30 percent of the “excess” deaths nationally caused occur in California, which has 12 percent of the country’s population. “That alone creates a special circumstance for the state,” Jacobson said. ■ —Don Kazak Holiday DUI arrests top 100 in Palo Alto Palo Alto police arrested 103 drivers on suspicion of drunk driving through the holiday period, according to Sgt. Sandra Brown. There were no alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the city. The arrests increased significantly over 2006, when 35 drivers were arrested, Brown said. Part of the reason for the increase is that the police increased their anti-DUI strike team from four officers to seven this past holiday season, she said. There were 859 alcohol-related arrests in Santa Clara County over the 2007 holiday period, an increase of 20 percent over 2006, Brown added. ■ —Don Kazak

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Page 6 • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly ArtsA wweeklyeekly gguideuide ttoo mmusic,u sic&, ttheater,heater, art,Entertainment movies and more, eediteddited byb Rebecca Wallace

Remy the rat (voiced by Patton Oswalt) stars in “Ratatouille.” hen assembling their W annual top-ten lists, three out of three Weekly critics usually agree on at least a couple of the previ- ous year’s top films. Not so for 2007: No one movie made it on all three lists. In- stead, Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti chose a wide field. Two out of three concurred on some titles, such as the thinking viewer’s action flick “The Bourne Ultimatum” and the quirky pregnant-teen tale “Juno.” The critics went their own way on others; for exam- ple, Tavernetti alone singled out the wicked British come- dy “Death at a Funeral,” and Hanley couldn’t resist “Ra- tatouille,” saying it featured “phenomenal animation” and a “savory plot.” The trio have also listed their Worst Five films of 2007, and Aufmuth and Hanley have compiled their choices Weekly for the year’s best cinematic critics villains and heroes. compile a wide From left: Mark Ruffalo in “Zodiac”; Russell Crowe in “3:10 To Zuma”; Ellen Page in “Juno”; Ul- range rich Mühe in “The Lives of Others.” Top right: Matt Damon in “The Bourne Ultimatum.” of picks for the year’s Jeanne Tyler Hanley’s Susan best and Aufmuth’s top top films Tavernetti’s top worst films films films 10. Knocked Up Top comedy honors go to this sweet tale of an unexpected pregnancy 10. Bourne Ultimatum Never-say-die and the surprising relationship it gives birth 10. Death at a Funeral Frank Oz’s wick- rogue agent Jason Bourne seeks to reclaim to. Writer/director Judd Apatow (“The 40- himself from himself as his recollections edly funny comedy unspools visual and ver- Year-Old Virgin”) is establishing himself as bal gags with clockwork precision to punc- started a personal mission to atone for the a comedic maestro along the lines of Rob past. The kinetic hyper-tension of umbrel- ture British propriety. The sitcom of social Reiner and John Hughes. Seth Rogan and embarrassment offers an embarrassment of la programs, black ops, top-secret clear- Katherine Heigl are a perfectly mismatched ances and covert operations undermine a comic riches dealing with family dynamics. couple, and Apatow’s script is sharp with wit Its silliness softens the stiffest of upper lips. trained killing machine in critical need of and just the right pinch of jovial vulgarity. a home. 9. Juno First-time screenwriter Diablo 9. Deep Water This film about a round- 9. Hairspray Hollywood has been hit-or- Cody has a fresh, original voice. Her ten- the-world boat race speaks volumes about miss at adapting Broadway musicals. But (continued on next page) (continued on previous page) (continued on page 10)

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5. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Tyler Hanley (continued from previous page) Days Romania’s virtuosic Cristian Mungiu has crafted the most unfor- this creative team succeeds with gettable import of the year, train- the help of an unknown lead (Nikki ing his cameras on an enterprising Blonsky) and a chorus of harmonic university student endeavoring to co-stars (John Travolta, Michelle help a pregnant friend in her most Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken and desperate hour of need. The Palme Queen Latifah, to name a few). d’Or winner utilizes draconian Spirited tunes, excellent costum- ‘80s-era politics to underscore the ing and set design, and an earnest futility and fear of stepping outside message about racial equality help the box. elevate the best big-screen musical since “Chicago.” 4. The Orphanage Guillermo del Toro disciple Juan Antonio Bayona 8. Juno The indie gem of 2007 sets the traditionally grim ghost features a charming performance story on its ear by succinctly layer- by leading lady Ellen Page and one ing decades-old mystery, a missing of the year’s most intelligent screen- child and mischievous dead folk plays. Humor intertwines with real- into a nuanced and spine-tingling life issues as a 16-year-old girl deals chiller redolent of sorrow and re- with the prospect of childbirth. Cre- morse. ative direction care of Jason Reit- man (son to director Ivan Reitman) 3. Away From Her Director gives “Juno” an unconventional feel Sarah Polley devastates with an à la “Napoleon Dynamite,” except ardent adaptation of Alice Munro’s with much more heart. short story about love and loss and the fine lines of aging. Julie Chris- 7. Ratatouille Pixar continues to tie and Canadian treasure Gordon impress. Phenomenal animation, Pinsent give life to the toll that Al- colorful characters and a savory zheimer’s takes on a gracefully en- plot make this cinematic feast a treat during relationship. for adults and kids alike. Remy, the aspiring “little chef” at the movie’s 2. Into the Wild From the mean nucleus, is a lovable protagonist streets of Los Angeles to the wheat with impressive culinary expertise. fields of South Dakota, and com- Remy’s unique relationship with an pletely off the grid in the isolated awkward but earnest human is both wilderness of Alaska, Chris McCa- heart-warming and sparkling with ndless seeks emancipation from a humor. false sense of security in his quest for a meaningful existence. Sean 6. Atonement Regret and integ- Penn’s self-assured and evocative rity pierce this period drama about mood piece is both painful and a devastating lie and the lives it tears profound. asunder. James McAvoy (“The Last King of Scotland”) and the radiant 1. There Will Be Blood Paul Keira Knightley (“Love Actually”) Thomas Anderson plumbs cinemat- are perfectly cast as lovers divided ic riches to turn the tale of a tetchy by a child’s deception, while Brit- western wildcatter with a thirst ish director Joe Wright (“Pride & for oil into a strenuous turn-of- Prejudice”) helms with thoughtful the-century masterpiece. Minimal aptitude. The dénouement featuring scripting, blistering performances Vanessa Redgrave consummates and a hauntingly discordant score a story that’s guaranteed to draw combine to make this film my most a tear from even the most callous Page 8 • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Buy One Entree Get One &Entree FREE* *Must present coupon. Expires 1/18/08

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and heart of this coming-of-age tale table performance of the late Ulrich Tyler Hanley reside in the universal experience Mühe, whose Stasi officer decides (continued from previous page) of growing up and the poignancy of the playwright he eavesdrops on living in exile. deserves protection rather than per- Hostel Part II Eli Roth’s taste- secution. less sequel features the year’s most 5. No Country For Old Men absurd screenplay and a plethora of Joel and Ethan Coen’s exemplary 1. The Diving Bell and the But- revolting scenarios: as nauseating as adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s terfly Imagine a man locked inside riding a roller coaster after chugging PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL novel gets under your skin. Despite the diving bell of his body after suf- a bottle of bad tequila. a substance-lite second act that’s fering a paralyzing stroke. He can CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE little more than a chase scene splat- only blink his left eye — and dic- BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 tered with blood, Javier Bardem’s tates a best-selling memoir by doing CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS Chigurth earns a spot in Mephis- so. Artist-filmmaker Julian Schna- CHANNEL 26 Susan Tavernetti tophelean mythology. Seen-it-all bel has transformed this seemingly (continued from page 7) sheriff Tommy Lee Jones functions unfilmable subject into a daringly COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE 329-2477 der comedy features the incredible as the film’s moral center and singu- original ode to imagination and life. Ellen Page as pregnant teen Juno lar grace note. A high-flying butterfly of creativity, (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING MacGuff, the whip-smart and self- the film presents the experiences of COUNCIL CHAMBERS described “cautionary whale” of 4. In the Valley of Elah Writer- Jean-Dominique Bauby, the former director Paul Haggis has crafted editor of French Elle, primarily JANUARY 07, 2008 – 7:00 P.M. her high school. No one, including director Jason Reitman, delivers a film of austere power. The de- through actor Mathieu Amalric’s what’s expected. ceptively simple story of a father’s eyes and voice. In more than 100 1. Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor grief over the death of his Iraq-vet years of cinema, only a handful of 2. Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of 8. No End in Sight A talking- son slowly builds into a lacerating feature filmmakers have attempted Yoriko Kishimoto as Mayor heads documentary rarely ranks as inquiry about the casualties of war. such a first-person point of view. The political film never preaches Schnabel succeeds admirably and 3. Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service Top-Ten fare. But director Charles Ferguson interviewed those with po- but signals a nation in distress — resuscitates the art film at its splen- of Council Members Beecham, Cordell, Kleinberg, and litical cred to expose how the Bush like the iconic American flag that a did best: humorous, heartrending, Mossar administration bungled the Iraq sorrowful Tommy Lee Jones hoists philosophical and brimming with War. They bear witness, providing upside down. humanity. an important counter-narrative for the historical record. 3. Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead Philip Seymour Hoff- Susan Tavernetti’s pans man and Ethan Hawke bite into NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING 7. The Bourne Ultimatum As man-on-the-move Jason Bourne, their roles as brothers in octogenar- of the City of Palo Alto Note: Tavernetti chose her five Matt Damon has become the ian Sidney Lumet’s searing take on worst movies of the year from only Architectural Review Board (ARB) thinking person’s action hero. His a simple plan gone wrong. The heist the films she was assigned to re- paranoia reflects a post-9/11 world caper hinges on family ties, but the view. (That meant she didn’t have shaped by lies and deceit, disap- greedy crime and gruesome carnage to sit through “Saw IV.”) situate the film firmly in “No Coun- Please be advised that Thursday, January 17, 2008, the pearances and misdeeds. Paul Greengrass’s twitchy camera jangles try for Old Men” territory. The Irish What Would Jesus Buy? Architectural Review Board shall conduct a public hearing at 8:30 blessing about getting to heaven a AM in the Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, nerves as Bourne uses his wiles to He wouldn’t buy a ticket to Rob track those who stole his true iden- half hour before Satan knows you’re Palo Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be VanAlkemade’s superficial and tity and coerced him into becoming dead won’t help these characters. shoddily produced documentary heard. an amnesiac American assassin. They’re already in hell. featuring Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel 3981 El Camino Real, [07PLN-00363]: Request by William 6. Persepolis Marjane Satrapi 2. The Lives of Others Set in the Choir. Faux preacher-performance Bondy of Starkweather Bondy Architecture on behalf of Jon partnered with Vincent Paronnaud Orwellian 1984 of East Berlin, Flo- artist Bill Talen embarks on a cross- rian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s Ninneman of the Keys School for Preliminary ARB review of a to adapt her pair of black-and-white country mission to save Christmas tense drama of surveillance and proposed new 5th through 8th grade private school campus to graphic novels into an animated de- from over-consumption and over- light. The repressive regimes of the spies deservingly snagged last year’s include 3 one story buildings, 1 two story building, exterior play stays his 15 minutes of fame by 75 Shah and then Khomeini provide a Oscar for Best Foreign Language minutes. and gathering spaces and a landscaped parking lot and driveway dramatic backdrop for the antics of Film. The treatise on Communist located at 3981 El Camino Real. Environmental Assessment: As a spirited little girl. But the humor tyranny hinges on the unforget- Love in the Time of Cholera this is a preliminary review, it is not a project under CEQA and is Some novels should never be filmed. therefore exempt from the provisions of CEQA. If Mike Newell’s tone-deaf direction of Gabriel García Márquez’s cele- 575 Middlefield Road [07PLN-00342]: Request by Marcelo City of Palo Alto brated tome doesn’t make you sick, Drab on behalf of Mon Fen Lin for Preliminary Architectural Review ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT John Leguizamo’s cigar-chomping of a proposed eight unit, multiple-family building with an on-grade performance will. parking garage, landscaping, and other site improvements. I Think I Love My Wife Direc- Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of CEQA. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Initial Study and Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration have been prepared by the Palo Alto Department of Planning and tor Chris Rock stars as a respectable Zone District: RM-30. As this is a preliminary review, it is not a Community Environment for the project listed below. In accordance with A.B. bourgeois bored with family life and project under CEQA and is therefore exempt from the provisions 886, this document will be available for review and comment during a his beautiful, intelligent wife. The of CEQA. minimum 20-day inspection period beginning December 14, 2007 through comedy’s tepid plot is one big tease January 4, 2008 during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. with nothing but F-bombs to break 3230 Alexis [07PLN-00362]: Request by Ken Alsman to 4:00 P.M. in the Planning Division, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue, fifth the monotony. of Scott Design Associates on behalf of Harvey Armstrong, floor, Palo Alto, California. El Cantante A music video in manager of the Open Space and Park Arastradero LLCs for Application 07PLN-00337 will be considered at a public hearing by the search of salsa legend Héctor Lavoe. minor Architectural Review Board review for modifications to the Architectural Review Board on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in The Marc Anthony-Jennifer Lopez exterior of the existing building and landscape modifications. the Palo Alto City Council Chambers on the first floor of the Civic Center, duet hits nothing but bad notes. Environmental Review: CEQA determination will be available prior located at 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. to the hearing. Elizabeth: The Golden Age 3750 Fabian Way [07PLN-00337]: A Request by Richard Campbell on behalf Breasts heave and the seas storm The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals of Vargas Miguel A Trustee & Et Al for Major Architectural Review of a in Shekhar Kapur’s overwrought with disabilities. To request accommodations to access City proposed new gymnasium building of approximately 12,990 square feet at biopic of the Virgin Queen. Kudos 3750 Fabian Way. Zone District: GM. to Cate Blanchett for not giggling facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, while delivering pretentious lines or to learn more about the City’s compliance with the Americans ### in more wigs than Henry VIII had with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s wives. ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing ada@ Steve Emslie cityofpaloalto.org. Director of Planning and Community Environment About the cover: Amy French In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, listening assistive devices Digital illustration by Scott Gerald Peterson. Manager of Current Planning are available in the Council Chambers and Council Conference Room. Sign language interpreters will be provided upon request with 72 hours advance notice.

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Javier Bardem Tom Hanks Ray Winstone Nikki Blonsky Bruce Willis own shallow vanity. Botoxed into submission. Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson), Opposing forces “Black Snake Moan” He tried to Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell), rescue a Southern-fried runaway by “Grindhouse” He stalked and Top heroes and villains of 2007 include a Spartan king chaining her to the radiator and fer- slaughtered beautiful women using and a demon barber vently preaching salvation, scripture a “death-proof” muscle car to satisfy by Jeanne Aufmuth and Tyler Hanley and the healing power of the blues. his perverse sense of excitement. Feel the burn! Each year Hollywood rolls out with more than book learning, the Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp), hundreds of action flicks, tear-jerk- fiery educator sidestepped conven- Mrs. X (Laura Linney), “The “Sweeney Todd: The Demon ers and comedies. At the heart of tional wisdom and championed lan- Nanny Diaries” Groomed to within Barber of Fleet Street” Brooding these escapades are the characters guage, passion and African-Ameri- an inch of her life, the icy Mrs. X charisma and an unslaked thirst for who earn our admiration and ani- can rights. gave a bad name to professional- the macabre rendered Todd’s vicious mosity — the Skywalkers and Cor- shopping, spa-ing, board-sitting su- barber-cum-serial killer the year’s leones of the movie world. Michael Clayton (George Cloo- permoms whose instincts have been most villainous wretch. Michelle Pfeiffer Here are this year’s most virtuous ney), “Michael Clayton” Gam- and vile denizens of Tinseltown, bling addiction and loan-shark debts chosen by Weekly film critics didn’t stop smooth-as-silk savior Jeanne Aufmuth and Tyler Hanley. Clayton from turning the tables on a giant toxic cover-up. Heroes Sgt. Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), “Hot Fuzz” This London top cop took his swaggering A- Beowulf (Ray Winstone), “Be- game to Stepford-on-the-Green and owulf” An epic hero whose roots busted open a killer conspiracy with date back nearly a thousand years, full testosterone tilt. Beowulf conquered the monstrous Grendel and confronted beasts in Tracy Turnblad (Nikki both sea and air in this animated Blonsky), “Hairspray” Toe-tap- adventure. ping Tracy used song and dance to mend fences broken down by ra- Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), cial discrimination while inspiring Johnny Depp “Charlie Wilson’s War” The others with her contagious joie de crackerjack congressman from vivre. small-town Texas didn’t miss a beat in parlaying a run-of-the-mill politi- cal career into unexpected salvation for Soviet-occupied Afghanistan. Villains

Dan Evans (Christian Bale), Anton Chigurh (Javier Bar- “3:10 to Yuma” Evans refused to dem), “No Country for Old Men” back down despite daunting odds Bardem’s Oscar-caliber perfor- and a difficult road, earning the re- mance created a creepily calm assas- spect of his adversary and the over- sin who choked and shot his victims due admiration of his disenchanted with a vacant disconnect behind his son. eyes. Their lives sometimes hinged on the casual flip of a coin. Erica Bain (Jodie Foster), “The Brave One” Cutting down a swag- Arthur Leigh Allen (John Car- roll Lynch), “Zodiac” The Zodiac Saoirse Ronan gering bad boy in self-defense was just one of the daring high notes this killer brutally murdered defenseless modern-day vigilante struck with women and sparked a wave of fear men and women alike. that seized the heart of San Fran- cisco for more than 10 years. John McClane (Bruce Willis), “Live Free or Die Hard” The Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan), seemingly invulnerable New York “Atonement” This willful adoles- City cop dismantled a band of dig- cent dealt with invidious feelings by ital-age terrorists and rescued his telling a scandalous lie with devas- only daughter while maintaining a tating consequences for all. sardonic sense of humor. Yippee- ki-yay. Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day- Lewis), “There Will Be Blood” King Leonidas (Gerard But- The wily wildcatter with a hunger ler), “300” The fierce Spartan for black pitch flipped from con- king inspired 300 brave soldiers temptuous to crazy with slick and and confronted a massive Persian slimy alacrity. Kurt Russell army in the name of freedom for his people. Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer), “Stardust” This haggard witch Mel Tolson (Denzel Washing- used spells and deceit in an effort ton), “The Great Debaters” En- to cut the heart from a love-struck deavoring to fill his students’ heads fallen star — all for the sake of her Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Page 11 Arts & Entertainment

from the past a new moment in the spotlight. It’s a fine musical arena for Toldi and his bajón, which he says looks much simpler than a modern bassoon, with fewer keys. Parents: Look for this popular camps Old instruments can be finicky, & schools section starting January 30th and often have a narrower range of “good” notes than today’s creations, Advertisers: Reserve your space today. Toldi said. But composers of long ago knew where the bajón’s deep- Sign up by January 16 to receive a 5% discount. est, richest notes were, and wrote For additional information, please call accordingly: They used the weaker notes in passing, and focused on the the Inside Sales Department at pitches where the bajón could really (650) 326-8210 shine. “When you hear an old line played on the instrument that it was intend- ed to be played on, there’s a sort of rightness,” Toldi said. Toldi, a Hillsborough resident Courtesy Coro Hispano de San Francisco THE BEST QUALITY & SELECTION OF BEAUTY PRODUCTS John Kendall Bailey and Mark Hernandez sing with the Coro Hispano who also sings, joined the Coro for de San Francisco. its very first rehearsals during his student days and has been a loyal member ever since. After earning a degree in music history and clarinet Four centuries performance at San Francisco State University, he opted to go to law school, and has been practicing law of music ever since. But he never quit music. Concert explores history of Hispanic music with carols, “I just have the deepest regard for Stanford Shopping Center Pedro’s musical values,” he said of chant and modern pieces Gaffney. “After 30 years I still grow Now located between Macy's and by Rebecca Wallace from him.” Bloomingdale's, next to Playa Grill Toldi has no family roots in Latin he concert is set to begin sim- instruments. It’s kind of a fun twist,” America, but over the years he has ply: a single voice raised in said Francis Toldi, who plays the ba- traveled there and learned some 650.321.4177 T medieval chant, and a chorus jón (Renaissance bassoon). Spanish as his interest in the cul- responding by candlelight. Then, Overall, the program, which the ture has grown. He says the Coro the musicians of the Coro Hispano musicians will perform at the First and the Conjunto play an important de San Francisco and the Conjunto Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, educational role in teaching Bay Nuevo Mundo will branch out in a celebrates Día de los Reyes (the Area residents more about Hispanic Visit052%/,/'9s2%$+%.s")/,!'%s/0) us to receive a FREE GIFT! No purchase necessary. myriad of directions. Feast of the Epiphany). It’s part of culture. The program, which the groups their 21st annual cycle of concerts Gaffney said he also often choos- will perform in Palo Alto on Jan. marking the holiday. es musical works for their broader 6, spans 400 years of Hispanic mu- Founded in 1975, the Coro is a 40- applications. Texts can “apply to NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING sic. It includes Renaissance motets, voice choir drawing members mostly contemporary social and political of the City of Palo Alto folk pieces from Peru and Venezu- from the Bay Area’s Spanish-speak- issues, issues that impact not just Latino communities, but our coun- Historic Resources Board ela, and contemporary carols from ing communities. Conjunto Nuevo Puerto Rico and Cuba. The Cuban Mundo is a group of professional try, our planet, as well,” he said in a carol, “Cantándote un son” by Roger singers and instrumentalists. Both press release. Please be advised the Historic Resources Board shall conduct a meeting One such piece, “Como Chamor- at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in the Civic Center, Council Hernández, is supposed to be espe- perform music from Latin America, cially lively. Spain and Portugal, and are directed ro es acalde” by Alonso Mallén of Conference Room, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Mexico, was penned in the mid-18- Any interested persons may appear and be heard on these items. “The supporting wind-instrument by Juan Pedro Gaffney Rivera. ensemble plays like a salsa-band Much of the groups’ repertoire th century about the birth of Christ horn section, but on Renaissance is early music, giving instruments but could be a modern discussion ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. of immigration issues. As the press AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. The agenda release describes it: “The mayor may have additional items added to it up until 72 hours prior to meeting of Bethlehem is incensed to learn time. that a new child has been born here without legal papers, to parents who APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approval of minutes of Historic Resources aren’t even local citizens.” ■ Board meetings of November 28, and December 19, 2007. Look in Look for What: Concerts by the Coro STUDY SESSION Hispano de San Francisco and Huge Conjunto Nuevo Mundo, to today’s insert for 1. 564 University Avenue: Study session at the request of Ann Season Savings Hawkinson Architecture regarding conceptual plans for a proposed his- celebrate Día de los Reyes toric rehabilitation of a Colonial Revival residential building that is listed on Where: First Presbyterian the City’s Historic Inventory in Category 2 and is located in the downtown Savings Church of Palo Alto, 1140 CD-C(P) zone district. The proposed project includes relocating the exist- Cowper St. ing building forward on the site, construction of a new rear addition, and a on home and family care products When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 comprehensive new landscape plan. Cost: Tickets are $20 gen- and more in today’s Safeway insert! eral and $15 for seniors and students. Questions. If interested parties have any questions regarding the above Info: The concert program applications, please contact the Planning Division at (650) 329-2441. The will also be performed in San files relating to these items are available for inspection weekdays between Francisco and the East Bay. the hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and staff Go to www.corohispano.org or reports will be available for inspection at 2:00 PM the Friday preceding call 415-431-4234. the hearing.

The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with dis- abilities. To request accommodations to access City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the New music and retro films are City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), part of the local arts coverage on please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by Weekly arts editor Rebecca Wal- e-mailing [email protected]. lace’s blog. Go to www.PaloAl toOnline.com and scroll down to Cathy Siegel, Advance Planning Manager Ad Libs. N Page 12 • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out

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tasty ingredients. Chili comes in two sizes ($2.69 Despite long lines, I swiftly cup and $3.99 bowl), and was moved through. There was always a thick with ground meat and tomato seat or a booth available in the 120- sauce. Beans were present but not seat dining room for new diners. A the principal ingredient. A pleasant swarm of busboys quickly descend- piquancy teased without burning. ed on vacated tables, hustled away French fries and onion rings are the remains and tidied tables for the deep-fried in canola oil. The regu- next customers. lar French fries ($1.39) were deli- Counter seats are fun perches cious but I was not enthused with to observe the long line of white- the garlic fries ($1.99). Too much clad cooks as they grill, fry and fresh grated garlic was layered atop assemble orders at a hurried, yet the fried potatoes. Jeffrey’s isn’t the controlled pace. There is no panic only place that makes its garlic fries and Karanov is seemingly always this way but it sure eliminates inti- on hand to keep his kitchen work- mate conversation for the next 24 ing smoothly. hours. The hamburger is ground fresh I was not overly fond of the onion daily from Black Angus shoulder rings either ($2.99). These were big chuck and the patties are formed circles of fried batter with a wisp of Norbert von der Groeben der von Norbert by hand. The grilled burgers I had onion inside. While it’s a matter of were thick and juicy but not un- preference, I like shoestring onion manageable. The buns were toasty rings; at least I can taste the onion. warm and just the right size. I don’t The milkshakes ($3.59) in the like a lot of condiments on my three basic flavors, vanilla, straw- burgers but the bar lets each diner berry and chocolate, were sinfully build the sandwich to suit his own good. Thick and rich, the shakes eclectic taste. were brought to the table in tall Victor Baez has his hands full of burgers and fries at Jeffrey’s Hamburgers. Not into beef? All burgers can be glass tumblers accompanied by the made with ground skinless turkey still half-full stainless cups in which instead. Prices range from $4.89 they were blended. I think I made The interior décor is not overblown for the basic burger to $7.99 for a loud sounds with my straw extract- Back to the future but there are enough hints for plau- double cheeseburger. There are ing the last drops of goodness. sibility. Classic rock-and-roll piped 10 variations available along with I’m sure my dad would have liked America’s favorite sandwich finds over invisible speakers adds to the a choice of cheese. For a nominal Jeffrey’s. He would love to have a retro new home in Menlo Park retro notion. charge, sautéed mushrooms and loaded us into our red ‘57 Chevy I admit to being slightly taken grilled onions can be added. Bel-Air on a Saturday afternoon by Dale F. Bentson aback on my initial visit. Gone It’s not just about burgers, though. and treated the family to the kind were the luxurious Henry’s din- The club sandwich ($7.29) was of unfussy cozy food that he, and y late dad always said, “You gré who came to the Bay Area in ing rooms, posh table settings and more than I could eat: three layers America, loves best. ■ can’t beat a good burger.” his late teens. He worked his way linen-draped tables. Instead, I was of bread and two layers of ham, tur- M The burgers he was refer- around Peninsula eateries picking face-to-face with sign boards and key and bacon tiered with lettuce Jeffrey’s Hamburgers ring to were those of another era, up bits of knowledge and igniting paper-hatted young ladies waiting and tomato and a side of French 888 El Camino Real, though: the days before fast food a passion to own his own business. for me to place my order. Quickly, fries. Menlo Park outlets with their factory-mentality, “My concept is simple: care, love I was handed an empty cup for my Other sandwiches include: tuna, 650-322-1959 portion-controlled, microwaved, and fresh,” he said. beverage and given a token with a ham and turkey melts; a BLT; rib- Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. warming-lamped rendition of Ten years ago, he bought Jeffrey’s number on it to identify me when eye steak; and chicken sandwiches. America’s favorite sandwich. in San Mateo, from a Chinese fam- the order was delivered to my ta- Prices range from $4.49 to $9.99. Jeffrey’s Hamburgers conjures ily who had named their restaurant ble. Hot dogs, chili dogs, Polish dogs, Reservations ✔ Catering images of those halcyon days of after their son. Karanov liked the Slightly bewildered, I secured hot links, seafood plates and a half- ✔ Credit cards Outdoor chrome-clad diners, root-beer name but changed the focus of the a seat in the bustling restaurant. I dozen salad combos also grace the seating stands, drive-in movies, cars with restaurant from a combination of then filled my own beverage, and menu. ✔ Lot Parking ✔ Noise level: fins, and locally owned restaurants. cuisines to a high-quality burger when my burger arrived, made a I liked the fish & chips ($7.49). ✔ Beer & Wine Low The restaurant captures the nostal- emporium. Three months ago, he second trip to the condiment bar. Two large golden-brown pieces of gia with its shiny aluminum exte- opened a new Jeffrey’s on the site Only a ketchup bottle graced the cod fillet were served atop a mound ✔ Takeout Bathroom Cleanliness: rior and sleek neon lighting. Inside, of the recently departed Henry’s table. On my next visit, I was over of French fries with tangy home- ✔ Highchairs Good the milkshakes are handmade, and Steak House on El Camino Real in my passé predilection and enjoyed made tartar sauce. The cod was not ✔ Wheelchair Noise level the Jeffrey’s folks grind their own Menlo Park. the concept for what it was: good overly battered and the fish was access beef. “I had to have some kind of a food, made to order, with fresh, firm, flaky and fresh. Moderate Jeffrey’s is the brainchild of theme and always loved Art Deco Banquet Serge Karanov, a Russian émi- and the 1950s look,” Karanov said. ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

NOW SERVING Buca di Beppo, 643 Emerson St., Palo Western atmosphere, with cowboy-hat Reasonably priced Mediterranean fare, Sat. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sun. noon-9:30 Following are condensed versions, in alpha- Alto (650) 329-0665 lampshades and eclectic wall decorations. including kebabs, gyros, salads, moussaka p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 14, 2005) betical order, of longer restaurant reviews Noisy, entertaining, family-oriented. A bar- Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-10 and crepes. The Turkish coffee is properly Cafe Bombay, 4546 A-5 El Camino Real, published in the Weekly over the past several rage of photographs and visual flotsam p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sun. 8 a.m.-9 strong, and the pistachio baklava properly Los Altos (650) 948-9463 years. This week’s reviews begin where the celebrating Italy and all things Italian. Huge p.m. (Reviewed May 22, 1998) tempting. Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.- Buffet-style meals for both lunch and din- list ended one week ago. family-style portions. Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; buenobueno, 2500 W. El Camino Real, midnight. Friday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 ner provide a tasty smorgasbord. There’s a.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-midnight. (Reviewed Brunello Ristorante, 651-H Maloney Fri. 5-11 p.m.; Sat. noon-11 p.m.; Sun. Mountain View (650) 941-0220 also a good-sized menu, with many options March 17, 2006) Lane, Menlo Park (650) 328-2778 noon-10 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 13, 1996) Casual, self-service. Burritos, tacos, que- for breads, rices, vegetarian fare, Tandoori This new Italian restaurant near Menlo Buck’s of Woodside, 3062 Woodside sadillas, salads and frozen yogurt. Take-out Cafe Baklava, 341 Castro St, Mountain dishes and others. Bollywood music and a Park’s Santa Cruz Avenue has a menu that Road, Woodside (650) 851-8010 available. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. View (650) 969-3835 rickshaw parked overhead add to the am- includes homemade pasta and desserts. Far-ranging menu includes omelets, chick- 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Cafe Baklava offers well-prepared classic bience. Lunch: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. en piccata and burgers, with a consider- Cafe 220, 220 B University Ave, Palo middle Eastern food on Mountain View’s Dinner: Sun.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. Sat.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. able fan base for the coffee cake. Funky Alto (650) 853-8182 main street. Dessert is a mixed bag. Mon.- (continued on page 15) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Page 13 PIZZA

Pizza My Heart 327-9400 220 University Ave., Palo Alto Range: $1.50-16.50 Restaurant Pizza Chicago 424-9400 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto This IS the best pizza in town

Spot A Pizza 324-3131 107 Town & Country Village Voted Best Pizza in Palo Alto AMERICAN EUROPEAN www.spotpizza.com POLYNESIAN Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Chez Zucca 327-0132 rader Vic’s Palo Alto offers a 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 541 Bryant St, Palo Alto Tvirtual tropical escape in the Range: $5.00-13.00 Lunch M-F 11:30am-3:00pm Trader Vic's 849-9800 midst of the bustling Silicon Val- Dinner Sun-Wed 5-10pm; Th-Sat 5-11pm ley. Located on the lush grounds of 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Dinah’s Garden Hotel, this Polyne- Hobee’s 856-6124 Brunch Sun 11:30am-3:30pm Now serving our Spring Menu Dinner Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; sian-inspired paradise is a relaxing 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto venue for dining, cocktails, and Sun 4:30 - 9:30pm special events and is appreciated Also at Town & Country Village, INDIAN Palo Alto 327-4111 Available for private luncheons by both locals and visitors from around the globe. Lounge open nightly BURMESE Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-6 pm Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Green Elephant Gourmet SEAFOOD (650) 494-7391 Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 Burmese & Chinese Cuisine 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 3950 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies (Charleston Shopping Center) 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park The restaurant recently opened ITALIAN the Mai Tai Lounge, where Dine-In, Take-Out, Local Delivery-Catering Seafood Dinners from guests can experience the tastes Oregano’s 941-3600 $5.95 to $9.95 of Trader Vic’s in a more casual CHINESE atmosphere. 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Live Brazilian Music Every Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms THAI Thursday Night Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 8:30pm - 10:30pm 1067 N. San Antonio Road Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 Thaiphoon Restaurant 323-7700 on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos 417 California Ave, Palo Alto ݵՈÈÌiÊœœ`ÊUÊ"ÕÌ`œœÀÊ ˆ˜ˆ˜} 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto Dinah’s Garden Hotel 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in 4261 El Camino Real Full Bar, Outdoor Seating Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” JAPANESE & SUSHI Palo Alto, CA 94306 www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com Jing Jing 328-6885 Tel: 650-849-9800 2006 Best Thai Restaurant in Palo Alto 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Fuki Sushi 494-9383 Fax: 650-213-8750 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Authentic Szechwan, Hunan Open 7 days a Week Indochine 853-1238 Food To Go, Delivery MEXICAN Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine www.jingjinggourmet.com www.indochinethai.com Celia’s Mexican Restaurant Ming’s 856-7700 2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto 3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Midtown Shopping Center www.mings.com 843-0643 1850 El Camino Real, Manlo Park Krung Siam 322-5900 New Tung Kee Noodle House 321-8227 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. www.celiasrestaurants.com 423 University Ave., Palo Alto Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 King of Krung Siam 960-7077 Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View 194 Castro St., Mtn. View 947-8888 Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Search a complete STEAKHOUSE Peking Duck 856-3338 Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 listing of local 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 735 Villa Street, Mountain View restaurant reviews by location We also deliver. Open Weeknites to 11pm, Sundance the Steakhouse 321-6798 or type of food on Weekends to 12pm 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Su Hong—Menlo Park Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2:00pm PaloAltoOnline.com Dining Phone: 323–6852 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Dinner: Mon-Thu 5:00-10:00pm To Go: 322–4631 Õ}iʓi˜ÕÊUÊœ“iÃÌޏiÊ,iVˆ«iÃÊ Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” Fri-Sat 5:00-10:30pm, Sun 5:00-9:00pm 8 years in a row! www.sundancethesteakhouse.com

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(continued from page 13) dumplings and noodles, many other dishes pasta and soup are also on the menu. This Quality 5-10 p.m., Sun. 4-9:30 p.m. and specialty dishes including lemon pep- is a family restaurant -- it’s reliable, consis- per prawns, Yulong beef, vegetarian. Tue.- tent, efficient and clean. The ingredients Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, Thu. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11:30 are fresh, if not sophisticated, and offer Menlo Park (650) 327-0830 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. something for everyone. Mon-Thu 11 a.m.- Bustling European-style cafe with indoor 10 p.m. Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat 11 a.m.-10 and outdoor seating. Salads, quiches, Caffe del Doge, 419 University Ave., Palo without p.m. Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed March sandwiches, soups, desserts and coffee. Alto (650) 323-3600 18, 2005) Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-mid- This Venice-based chain (with other coffee night; Sat 8 a.m- midnight, Sun. 8 a.m.-11 bars in Italy and Japan -- and one planned California Roadhouse, 401 Castro St., p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 19, 2001) for Egypt) has brought its Venetian-style Mountain View (650) 254-8981 espresso to Palo Alto. Teas and treats, too. The top treasures at Roadhouse are the Cafe Brioche, 445 California Ave., Palo compromise… Mon.-Sun. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. burgers and steaks, but the Southern Alto (650) 326-8640 pecan-crusted rainbow trout also satisfies. Cafe Brioche serves delicious Franco- Caffe Riace, 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto Friendly, fast service. Open seven days California food. Especially good starters (650) 328-0407 a week, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Reviewed are the crispy brioche beignet fritters, Large portions of Italian food and a formi- Dec. 7, 2005) oyster mushrooms and salade Parisienne. dable pasta selection, but dishes are often Tasting is Entrees of hazelnut-crusted salmon, grilled bland. Desserts can be hit-or-miss, but the Cantankerous Fish, 420 Castro St., duck breast, beef short rib and cassoulet coffee gelato is deliciously reminiscent of Mountain View (650) 966-8124 will not disappoint. Excellent desserts. the gelatos of Florence. Daily 11:30 a.m.- With its stylish interior, fresh cuisine and believing... Reasonable wine list, cozy, Provencal de- 2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed Nov. excellent service, this spin-off from Scott’s LT O W 25, 2005) Seafood is a classy choice for a casual A E cor. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m. E O K L L 2007 A seafood meal. Mon. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Y Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m. California Cafe, 700 Welch Road, Palo P Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 4:30-9:30 NOW OPEN (Reviewed March 30, 2007) Alto (650) 325-2233 BEST OF p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 12, 2003) 2 0 0 7 Cafe Del Sol Restaurant, 1010 Doyle St., Contemporary California-Asian fusion fare for LUNCH Menlo Park (650) 326-2501 served in the Stanford Barn. Fish dishes Carpaccio, 1120 Crane St., Menlo Park Sun. – Fri. Menlo Park excel, appetizers are interesting and col- (650) 322-1211 Specialty dishes include poblano relleno, 1001 El Camino Real mole poblano, seafood, snapper, shrimp, orful. Pot stickers and crab cakes are Veal, pasta, pizzas, chicken and fresh fish DINNER interesting starters and scallops, ahi tuna, served in a warm, hospitable trattoria. Full 324-3486 filet mignon, ribs ranchera. Lunch: Mon.- 7 days/week Sun. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Sat. chicken and veal medallions are excellent. bar. Reservations suggested. Lunch Mon.- Pizzza-2-Go 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 15, 2004) Full bar, interesting wine list. Mon.-Sat. Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Late lunch 2-5 p.m.; 989 El Camino Real 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sun. brunch 11 a.m.- Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. Cafe Fino, 544 Emerson St., Palo Alto 2:30 p.m., dinner 4-9 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed May 328-1556 (650) 326-6082 11, 2006) 23, 2003) Los Altos Cafe Fino offers old-styled supper club fare complete with live cabaret music nightly California Pizza Kitchen, 531 Cowper St., Casa Isabel, 2434 Park Blvd., Palo Alto 227 First St. except Sunday. Full bar, shallow wine list. Palo Alto (650) 323-7332 (650) 328-3102 941-9222 Lunch: Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Din- Southern California-based chain serving a ner: Daily 5:30-11:30 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. variety of pizzas, including vegetarian, Pe- (continued on next page) 24, 2006) king duck, Thai chicken, etc. Sandwiches, Cafe Pro Bono, 2437 Birch St., Palo Alto (650) 326-1626 Very good food with attentive service. Highlights among the hearty fare are wild boar sausages, King salmon and smoked sliced duck breast. Other good choices are gazpacho and house-made cheesecake. Broad but shallow wine list. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Mon.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. (Re- viewed May 19, 2006) Cafe Renaissance, 321 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 321-6222 Cafe Renaissance specializes in tasty Persian platters. Don’t miss the khoresh-e fesenjan (only available at dinner), in which pomegranate paste is cooked with ground walnuts and tender pieces of butternut squash, creating a rustic stew that is then simmered with chicken. The cafe’s kabobs are also tender and savory. Mon 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 7, 2005) Cafe Rosso & Bianco (formerly Niebaum- Coppola Palo Alto), 473 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 752-0350 Cafe Rosso & Bianco is a casual Italian- themed bistro, owned by Francis Ford Coppola, serving antipasti, pasta and pizzas. Food can be uneven, but the ambi- ence is festive and the wine menu broad- based and intriguing. There are dozens of wines available by the glass and an #HOCOLATIERs0ATISSERIEs2ESTAURANTs"AR Enomatic wine system that allows tasters to construct their own wine flights from 24 different labels. Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 Lunch 11:30-2pm Tuesday-Sunday p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed June 29, 2007) Dinner 5pm-10pm Tuesday-Sunday Cafe Silan, 867 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650) 326-5404 A tiny yet charming cafe serving authentic Bar open until 11pm Kurdish and Mediterranean food. That means lamb kabobs and stews, flat breads 5-6pm 1/2 off house drinks topped with veal and lamb, and bulgur dishes, made from a cracked wheat grain. The hummus is superb, especially with the house-made bread. Niskan (lentil) and bal- Dine-in Pastry seating canres (eggplant) are also great starters. Excellent rotisserie meat, and delightful 8am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday pizza with a Middle Eastern touch. Open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 16, 2007) Pastry “TO GO” Cafe Sophia, 2706 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (650) 322-2906 4pm-10pm Tuesday-Sunday This friendly neighborhood cafe offers a slate of tempting American and Afghan dishes, as well as an international atmo- Closed Mondays sphere. Breakfast includes egg, meat and vegetarian combinations and baked goods, with a full lunch and dinner menu offering soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and 516 University Avenue Afghan specialties such as bolani (grilled, stuffed turnover) and mantu (filled steamed Palo Alto 650-289-0719 dumpling). The house-made naan bread is www.shokolaat.com warm from the oven. Mon. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tue.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed June 1, 2007) Cafe Yulong, 743 Dana St., Mountain View (650) 960-1677 Signature dishes include homemade Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Page 15 Lose 25 - 60 pounds in 12 weeks! (650) 969-7663 Eating Out Lic. #785441 (OWMUCHDOYOUWANTTOLOSE Since 1975 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 (continued from previous page) s0HYSICIAN3UPERVISION Mountain View, Ca 94043 Casa Isabel serves simple, straightfor- s$IETARY'UIDANCE ward, delicious Mexican fare in a friendly, s3AFEAND%FFECTIVE homey atmosphere. Especially good are $400 DISCOUNT COUPON the chimichangas, the tostadas Jardin -EDICATION and chile verde. Bunuelos is an unusual s,ONG4ERM7EIGHT WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF and delicious dessert. Margaritas are first -ANAGEMENT rate. Tequila, sangria and beers are also s#OVEREDBY&LEXIBLE available. 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Silver ancho- vies and almonds make for a surprisingly WINE LIST tasty appetizer, and Lovers’ Prawns are the perfect couple. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-10 p.m. (Re- Save 15% to 30% viewed Jan. 20, 2006) Chevy’s, 2116 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650) 691-9955 on selected products from our most popular brands Chevys’ “Fresh Mex” comes through with and take care of your body Inside & Out! the best Mexican food on the Midpenin- sula. Favorites include fajitas, tacos, sea- food platters. Huge chain restaurant with a phone-ahead waiting list. Children’s menu. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. Country Sun 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Chez TJ, 938 Villa St., Mountain View (650) 964-7466 Your Local Natural Foods Store 1921 El Camino Real This isn’t the kind of food you get other 440 S California Ave in Palo Alto places. Some dishes soar, a few flop, but Palo Alto • 650.321.6798 you’ll always end up talking about them. 650.324.9190 Recent highlights were bay scallops and sundancethesteakhouse.com sweet shrimp, impossibly tender beef Sale Ends January 31 served over a ragout of pearl barley and mushrooms, and warm chocolate soup. Page 16 • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out NO FEE Consignment At... Tue.-Sat. 5:30-9 p.m. (Reviewed March a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Sunday. (Reviewed 10, 2006) Dec. 3, 2004) Chili’s Grill and Bar, 700 El Camino Compadres Old Adobe, 3877 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-0330 Real, Palo Alto (650) 858-1141 PALO ALTO Chain restaurant serving burgers, sand- Traditional and light Mexican food. Eat European wiches, soups, salads and lots of bar indoors or out on the heated patio. Sun.- snacks. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11:30 Fri. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed April 25, 2003) Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Cook’s Seafood, 751 El Camino Real, China Best, 883 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Menlo Park (650) 325-0604 Park (650) 323-7759 Fabulous cracked crab is sold year-round, Lots of favorite dishes: pot stickers, mu and you can pick up the whole meal, shu, chow fun, and a variety of other meat complete with clam chowder, chilled wine, and vegetable dishes. The appetizers also coleslaw and fresh sourdough bread. include cheese won tons. Mon.-Fri. 11 Don’t neglect the fried fish and seafood, a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. which are the Cook’s specialty. Steak- Dinner served daily from 4 to 9 p.m. house fries aren’t bad, either. Restaurant View our entire inventory at www.paloaltoeuropean.com China Cafe, 1760 Miramonte Ave., hours: 11 a.m-8:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 or email us at [email protected] Mountain View (650) 968-2298 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.; 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sat. Cozy and quiet Chinese restaurant with Market hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. attentive service. Sit-down, delivery and (Reviewed Feb. 23, 2007) 3045 Park Blvd., Palo Alto 650-324-3444 catering menus available. Daily 11:30 “COMMITTED TO A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE” a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. China Delight Restaurant, 461 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 326-6065 China Delight is a well-known Szechwan- Mandarin alternative to the food of its more incendiary neighbor, Jing Jing, and “OWN A PIECE OF SILICON VALLEY” a component of a perfect downtown Palo Alto evening of movies at the Aquarius. Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Din- ner: Mon.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed May 29, of Mountain View 1998) China Wok Restaurant, 2633 California St., Mountain View (650) 941-4373 The menu at China Wok, a family-owned FOR SALE: Small Professional Offi ce Bldgs. and -operated restaurant, contains a wide variety of reasonably priced Szechwan • 1133 Sq. Ft. and up dishes. Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Cho’s Mandarin Dim Sum, 213 California • Prices from $430,000 Ave., Palo Alto (650) 326-4632 What it lacks in comfort and beauty Cho’s • 425-495 Whisman Road (near Ellis off 101) makes up for potstickers and other pork dumplings. Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; • Coffee house and cafe, other amenities nearby Sun 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Chris’s Fish & Chips, 209 First St., Los • 90% fi nancing available Altos (650) 948-6155 This is fried fish heaven and the chips (fries to us Yanks) are equally wonder- ful. Beach casual, friendly atmosphere. 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Lunch/dinner: Mon.-Sat. 10:30 Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Page 17 “PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON GREATHAS TAKEN A STAB AT MAKING THE AMERICAN MOVIE –AND I DARESAY MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti HE’S MADE ONE.” Scott Foundas, LA Weekly OPENINGS

The Orphanage ✭✭✭✭ There Will Be Blood ✭✭✭✭ (Century 16, Century 20) Saturated in anxiety and (Guild) Paul Thomas Anderson plays true to form dripping with dread, this contemporary chiller is the in this raw, original work loosely based on Upton Sin- real deal. clair’s sprawling 1927 novel “Oil!” In a neat twist of turnaround, adult orphan Laura Creating cinematic riches is nothing new to Ander- (Belén Rueda) has purchased the cavernous mansion son, who has helmed such memorable and resonant where she spent her childhood, planning on turning it fare as “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia” and “Punch- into a home for disabled youngsters. Drunk Love.” It doesn’t take long before her precocious son Simón Daniel Day-Lewis, and only Day-Lewis, possesses (Roger Princép) is chattering on about an imaginary the essential gravitas to pull off what is sure to be DANIEL DAY-LEWIS playmate named Tomás and his clever games, some of an award-winning turn as Daniel Plainview, a wily, which strike Laura as dangerously insidious. sociopathic wildcatter in the turn-of-the-century west. Eerie moments mount up: a visit from a deranged As a crude oil hustler, Plainview travels from town to social worker who knows too much for her own good; town plundering the land for the rich black pitch that a treasure hunt gone sorely awry; and, after an angry will ultimately make him a millionaire. exchange in which Simón discovers he is an adopted Plainview pins big hopes on Sunday Ranch, a parcel child with a terminal illness, his complete disappear- of parched land that can be had for $6 an acre by vir- ance. tue of a cunning snow job on the Sundays themselves, NOW PLAYING Laura will not accept the loss of her son and deter- not to mention an entire community of skeptics and CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES • NO PASSES mines to locate him by delving into the realm of the the Sundays’ sermonizing son, Eli (Paul Dano). supernatural, much to the consternation of her anxious The townsfolk ultimately rally round the plan, husband (Fernando Cayo) who’s convinced she’s los- hoping for a giant strike that will see them rolling in ing her mind. dough. But raping the land reaps its own kind of hell. The living co-exist with the dead with spine-tin- With Day-Lewis as his muse, Anderson wanders gling synchronization as Laura straddles both worlds uncharted territory, from a brutal job-site accident that THE MOST NOMINATED in an effort to save Simón and unravel the decades-old leaves Plainview’s young son permanently impaired MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR! mystery buried deep within the walls of her old home. to a vicious tête-à-tête between heretic madman and zealous pulpit preacher. ® Through the efforts of a police psychologist (Mabel GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS Rivera) and a creepy medium (Geraldine Chaplin), Industry clashes with religion with impudent greed, treacherous secrets are revealed. jockeying for the figurative top rung. Anderson lays on a moody, discordant score (by hipster musician ®HFPA BEST PICTURE *DRAMA Guillermo del Toro disciple Juan Antonio Bayona * 7 C BEST DIRECTOR • JOE WRIGHT BEST ACTOR • JAMES M AVOY makes menacing magic with his chewy, old-fashioned Jonny Greenwood) that’s so perversely mismatched BEST ACTRESS* • KEIRA KNIGHTLEY BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS • SAOIRSE RONAN BEST SCREENPLAY • CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON BEST ORIGINAL SCORE • DARIO MARIANELLI ghost story. Traditional elements — doors on squeaky it fits. hinges, things that go bump in the night, and dead Despite his brilliant track record, Day-Lewis’ per- children come out to play — are well represented and formance is still a revelation: contemptuous, seething shaped in crisp and elegant style. and fraught with the low-level hum of excruciating Moody shadows of “The Shining” and “The Sixth tension. Trying to shed a dark past, he meticulously Sense” cloak smart, original storytelling and under- destroys those who carelessly get close. Dano mans up tones of sorrow, remorse and rejection as Laura rec- to the daunting task of portraying a nemesis both frail onciles her unhappy past and present. and fierce, with one of those characteristics triumph- Brilliant and bracing cinema. ing in a shamefully cruel climax. Visceral, volatile and epic. Rated: R for violence, some bloodshed and mature themes. 1 hour, 45 minutes. In Spanish with English Rating: R for extreme violence and language. 2 subtitles. hours, 38 minutes. PETER TRAVERS, ROLLING STONE — Jeanne Aufmuth — Jeanne Aufmuth “★★★★! PERFECTION! SWEEPS YOU UP ON WAVES To view the trailers for “There Will Be Blood” and "The Orphanage" go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ OF RAVISHING ROMANCE! A vision that will be talked about for years. Keira Knightley is sensational. James McAvoy nails every nuance.” NOW PLAYING however, sees the adolescent chipmunks in a compromising position and, feeling MICK LASALLE, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE as an opportunity for marketing and mer- slighted by a discovery far beyond her The following is a sampling of movies chandising dollars. The producer exhausts ken, tells a shocking lie with devastating “ recently reviewed in the Weekly: the singers through endless performances consequences for all. In the grand tradi- ★★★★★! EPIC! and promo spots while Dave faces his fear tion of such epic historical romances as ENORMOUSLY SATISFYING! of commitment and growing bond with “The English Patient,” “Atonement” is one A film that puts viewers on the edge of their seats Alvin and the Chipmunks ✭✭✭ the chipmunks. A holiday family film with of the year’s finest films. Rated: R for war wanting to know what happens next.” (Century 12, Century 16) The phrase enough clever dialogue to please adults violence, language and mature themes. 2 “pleasant surprise” fits perfectly for this is a gift indeed. Rated: PG for some mild hours, 2 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. JAMES M C AVOY KEIRA KNIGHTLEY charming film about three harmonic chip- rude humor. 1 hour, 32 minutes. — T.H. 14, 2007) munks and their reluctant caretaker. “Alvin (Reviewed Dec. 14, 2007) and the Chipmunks” have been musical Charlie Wilson’s War ✭✭1/2 anomalies since the 1950s, energizing Atonement ✭✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) “Charlie Wilson’s FROM JOE WRIGHT, THE AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE fans with their helium-infused tunes. Here (Century 16) Pre-war England has never War” attempts to walk the razor wire they get the modern big-screen treat- looked as lush as in Joe Wright’s intensely between comedy and drama. Good-time ment — impressive computer graphics, a crafted romantic drama. Based on Ian Charlie (Tom Hanks) trades playful barbs likeable leading man (Jason Lee as Dave McEwan’s exceptional novel of the same with Houston socialite Joanne Herring (a READ THE BEST-SELLING NOVEL FROM ANCHOR BOOKS Seville) and even a smart script. Dave name, “Atonement” reflects a simpler, stiff Julia Roberts) as though in a screw- aspires to be a songwriter while suffering easier time. Glamorous Cecilia Tallis (Keira ball comic romp. The politically savvy EXPERIENCE IT TODAY! through a dull job. His producer pal Ian Knightley) lives in the lap of luxury on her pretty woman wants the U.S. to provide (David Cross) is looking for something family’s country estate, feigning casual arms to the Afghans fighting invading Cinemark “★★★★! Cinemark fresh while Dave keeps bringing cheesy indifference to the attentions of the house- Soviet forces. She sets Charlie off on a CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN A CINEMATIC CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN ballads. Enter the chipmunks. When their keeper’s handsome son, Robbie Turner serious mission that will become his cru- MASTERPIECE!” Redwood City ANDREW SARRIS, San Mateo forest-tree home gets chopped down (James McAvoy). The vivid imagination of sade. During the Reagan era, the relatively 650/369-3456 THE NEW YORK OBSERVER 650/558-0123 and turned into a Christmas prop, the Cecilia’s younger sister, Briony (Saoirse unknown Texan politician partnered with CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED chipmunks hitch a ride with unsuspecting Ronan), sets narrative elements in motion. a rogue CIA agent to launch a covert MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes – Text ATONEMENT with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) Dave and hide out in his kitchen. Once Briony, a willful sprite who spends hours operation that funded the mujahideen Attention movielovers: For more on this extraordinary film and others like it, visit Dave hears the trio’s harmony, he sees at her typewriter churning out histrionic rebels against the Red Army and helped – a new place for movielovers. the answer to his songwriting woes. Ian, theater, discovers Robbie and Cecilia the Afghans topple a superpower. By Page 18 • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies

successful first novel to the big screen with empirical grace. Kabul circa 1978 is MOVIE TIMES a cultural haven ripe with progress and promise. Twelve-year-old Amir (Zekeria One Missed Call (PG-13) Century 12: Noon, 2:40, 5, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Ebrahimi) lives a life of luxury as the son of Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. (Not Reviewed) businessman Baba (Homayoun Ershadi). Aliens vs. Predator: Century 16: 12:25, 3, 5:25, 8 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 The Orphanage (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 4:50, 7:25 & 10 p.m. Century He pals around with best friend Hassan Requiem (R) a.m.; 12:50, 1:50, 3:10, 4:15, 5:35, 6:45, 8:05, 9:10 & 10:30 (Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada), the son of 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:25, 4:55, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. the family’s beloved servant. The boys (Not Reviewed) p.m. P.S. I Love You (PG-13) Century 16: 12:40, 3:45, 6:50 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: 11:50 join forces to run a kite in the annual Ka- Alvin and the Chipmunks Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:35, 1:40, 2:55, 4:10, 5:15, 7:45 (Not Reviewed) a.m.; 1:20, 3, 4:40, 7:10, 8:10 & 10:15 p.m. bul kite-flying ceremony, culminating in a ✭✭✭ (PG) & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 11:40 a.m.; 12:20, 1*, 2, 2:50, The Rocky Horror Picture Guild: Sat. at midnight. startling triumph. But the thrill of victory is short-lived, tainted by an act of cowardice 3:40*, 4:30, 5:30, 6*, 6:55, 7:50, 8:30*, 9:30 & 10:20 p.m. Show (R) (Not Reviewed) *Spanish subtitles that will haunt Amir for years. The decay of The Savages (R) ✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:20 & 7:15 p.m. Fri. & Afghanistan’s proud political scene makes ✭✭✭ Atonement (R) 1/2 Century 16: 12:55, 4, 6:55 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 Sat. also at 10:10 p.m. it necessary for Amir and his father to a.m.; 12:40, 2:20, 3:30, 5:05, 6:20, 7:50, 9:15 & 10:40 p.m. Sweeney Todd: The Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 2:20, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. Cen- relocate to Fremont, California, where Dad toils at odd jobs and encourages his son’s Charlie Wilson’s War Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 1:55, 4:25, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. Century Demon Barber of Fleet tury 12: 11:30 a.m.; 12:30, 2:30, 4, 5:50, 7, 9 & 10 p.m. ✭✭ higher education and dreams of becoming (R) 1/2 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:25, 1:55, 2:55, 4:25, 5:25, 7, 8, 9:30 & Street (R) ✭✭ 10:30 p.m. a writer. Years later an urgent phone call There Will Be Blood Guild: 1, 4:30 & 8 p.m. from an old family friend is all it takes to Enchanted (PG) Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:50, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m. (R) ✭✭✭✭ send the adult Amir (Khalid Abdalla) back (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 12:10*, 1:55, 2:50*, 4:35, 5:25*, to his shattered homeland and a thorny Walk Hard: The Dewey Century 12: 7:10, 8*, 9:45 & 10:40 p.m.* *Spanish subtitles 12:50, 3:30, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. date with destiny. “Kite” is faithful to its Cox Story (R) The Golden Compass Century 16: 5:10, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. & Mon.-Tue. source material, weaving an enriching (Not Reviewed) tapestry of dramatic ethnicity and tradi- (PG-13) ✭✭✭ also at 11:45 a.m. & 2:25, p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 2, 5, The Water Horse: Century 16: Cen tion. But a formulaic blueprint screams 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. 11:30 a.m.; 2:15, 4:55, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Legend of the Deep tury 20: 11:35 a.m.; 12:55, 2:15, 3:35, 4:55, 7:35 & 10:15 crowd-pleasing rather than risk-taking. The Great Debaters Century 16: 12:50, 3:50, 7:15 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 (PG) (Not Reviewed) p.m. Rated: PG-13 for some violence and ma- (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 a.m.; 2, 4:50, 7:45 & 10:35 p.m. ture themes. 2 hours, 2 minutes. In Dari and English with English subtitles. — J.A. I Am Legend Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 2:30, 5, 6:45, 7:55, 9:15 & 10:30 ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding (Reviewed Dec. 14, 2007) (PG-13) ✭✭✭ p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 12:15, 12:45, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 4, 4:45, 5:20, 5:50, 6:35, 7:20, 7:55, 8:25, 9:05, 9:55 & No Country for Old Men ✭✭✭✭ 10:25 p.m. Fri.-Sat. & Mon.-Tue. also at 1:30 p.m. Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) (CineArts) Loveable loser Llewelyn Moss Juno (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 12:55, 2:20, 3:20, 4:45, 5:45, 7:10, (Josh Brolin) is hunting antelope when he Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) 8:10, 9:35 & 10:35 p.m. Aquarius: 12:45, 2, 3:20, 4:45, 6, 7, finds himself wrong place wrong time: In 8:15, 9:20 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000 the middle of a shady drug deal gone bad. A ghostly tableau of stripped-down pick- The Kite Runner Century 20: 1, 4:10, 7:25 & 10:20 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456) ups, bullet-ridden point men, a stash of (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Square: 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10:30 p.m. heroin and a satchel containing $2 million. Metropolitan Opera: Century 16: Sun. at noon. Century 20: Sun. at noon. Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Hello, opportunity! But there’s a new law in town in the form of a homicidal psycho- Hansel and Gretel - Encore CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) path sporting an unbecoming pageboy Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information and wielding a killer cattle stun gun (Javier National Treasure: Book Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:30, 2, 3:35, 5, 7, 8:05 & 10:10 p.m. Bardem as chilling Anton Chigurh). The of Secrets (PG) Century 12: 12:10, 1:10, 2:15*, 3:20, 4:20, 5:20*, 6:30, 7:30, about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ implacable Chigurh wants his cash back (Not Reviewed) 8:30*, 9:40 & 10:35 p.m.* *Spanish subtitles (continued on next page) No Country for Old Men Century 16: 12:45, 3:55, 7:10 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 6:55 (R) ✭✭✭✭ & 9:50 p.m. ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com PRESENTED BY GUILLERMO DEL TORO AND THE STUDIO THAT BROUGHT YOU clearly positioning Wilson as a hero and be the sole survivor of a massive viral out- “PAN’S LABYRINTH” provoking laughter through good banter, break. Neville strolls the decrepit streets the movie never addresses the pressing of New York alongside his German shep- SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN... questions raised in Crile’s nonfiction page- herd, Sam, hunting wild deer and initiating YOU JUST MISSED A CALL. “BEAUTIFULLY CONCEIVED turner. It also never encourages the viewer one-sided dialogue with mannequins at AND COMPOSED, IT’S EERIE, to consider that a solitary congressman the local video store. But Neville is not SOMETIMES FRIGHTENING appropriated more than $40 million of alone. The few people who weren’t killed AND SURPRISINGLY MOVING.” taxpayer money for his cause. The movie by the virus mutated into pale, gangly - Mick LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE lionizes rather than criticizes the fact creatures who thirst for blood and come that two mavericks hijacked American out only at night in order to avoid the sun. “SERIOUSLY SCARY AND foreign policy. Without implicating Wil- They are The Infected. While Neville sends FRESHLY IMAGINED.” son in wrongdoing, the ending spins the out radio messages to lure other possible - David Ansen, NEWSWEEK stranger-than-fiction true story as a cau- survivors, he uses his own immune blood tionary tale. Rated: R for strong language, on infected lab rats in hopes of develop- “ABSORBING AND AMBITIOUS.” - Michael Phillips, CHICAGO TRIBUNE nudity/sexual content and some drug use. ing a cure for the illness. Smith brings a 1 hour. 37 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Dec. sympathetic human quality to the picture, “★★★★1/2 21, 2007) but don’t expect to skip around afterward A SUPERIOR GHOST STORY.” whistling show tunes. In fact, if you see - Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES The Great Debaters ✭✭✭1/2 the film on your own or go to an empty (Century 16, Century 20) Denzel Wash- home afterward, you may feel exactly like “SO TENSE, YOU’LL NEED ington helms and stars in this tight period Robert Neville does. Alone. Rated: PG-13 TO CALM YOURSELF BY SAYING, for intense sequences of sci-fi action and ‘IT’S ONLY A MOVIE!’” weeper inspired by an African-American - Richard Corliss and Mary Corliss, TIME college debate team that took the circuit violence. 1 hour, 40 minutes. — T.H. (Re- by storm in the deeply segregated 1930s viewed Dec. 14, 2007) South. The mid-1930s were a time of change, with seeds of revolution planted Juno ✭✭✭ from Houston to Harlem. It’s a fact not (Aquarius, Century 20) Juno MacGuff unnoticed by radical Wiley College poet (Ellen Page) and semi-squeeze Paulie and educator Melvin B. Tolson (Washing- Bleeker (Michael Cera) do the nasty and ton), who endeavors to fill his students’ Juno finds herself with child. As she’s only heads with more than mindless facts and a child herself, Juno needs to come clean figures. To that end Tolson fashions him- with her dad (J.K. Simmons) and uptight self a debate team of the fiercest young stepmom (Allison Janney). Next step is minds, sidestepping the conventional locating a brace of proper adoptive par- wisdom of the times that equates blacks ents. Tucked into the latest issue of Penny with failure. His philosophy: to find, take Saver is the perfect pair of desperately back and keep your righteous mind. The seeking “baby-starved wing nuts.” The ea- team — three men and (gasp) a woman — ger adoptees (Jennifer Garner as Vanessa struggles to get it right. In fits and starts and Jason Bateman as Mark) take a meet- they discover their rhythm and along with ing with Juno and her dad, toting along it a burning passion for the spoken word their lawyer to hammer out the terms of an and black American rights. Affecting, “open” adoption. Juno balks, preferring to BELÉN RUEDA sentimental and worth every penny of kick it “Old-Testament style,” metaphori- your holiday entertainment budget. Rated: cally dropping the tot in a wicker basket PG-13 for language, mature themes and and floating it down the river amongst the brief sexuality. 2 hours, 3 minutes. — J.A. reeds (i.e., a “closed” adoption). As the (Reviewed Dec. 28. 2007) months progress, an expanding Juno han- dles the situation in her own inestimable A J.A. 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Page 20 • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Ferrell & Page Sanders...... 100 In Memory Of Holiday Fund George & Dorothy Saxe...... ** Movies (continued) John & Mary Schaefer...... 100 Seb & Clara Abel...... ** John & Kathleen Schniedwind...... ** William (Wild Bill) Beames ...... 100 Bill Johnson & Terri Lobdell...... ** false charges and steals his wife and Ken Schroeder & Fran Codispoti ...... ** Carol Berkowitz...... 100 Richard K. Johnsson ...... ** (continued from previous page) child in a vicious emotional coup. Years Irving & Naomi Schulman ...... 100 John D. Black ...... 500 Tony & Jan Julio...... ** and will stop at absolutely nothing to get later Barker returns as alter ego Todd, Virginia Schulz ...... ** Max & Anna Blanker ...... 150 Zelda Jury ...... ** it. The third player in this captivating triad barber and serial killer extraordinaire, Irene Schwartz ...... ** Louis Bogart ...... ** David & Nancy Kalkbrenner ...... 200 is world weary local sheriff Ed Tom Bell who’s hell-bent on destroying Turpin and Joseph Sciascia ...... 100 Willie Branch...... 50 Ed & Masako Kanazawa ...... ** (Tommy Lee Jones) who slowly, laconical- recovering the affections of his daughter, Carlisle Scott...... ** Willie Branch...... ** Herant & Stina Katchadourian ...... 100 ly, puts the pieces together; a step behind now Turpin’s ward. Joining forces with Ed & Linda Selden ...... ** Leo Breidenbach ...... ** Michael & Marcia Katz ...... 100 but progressively gaining ground. Mature, Todd’s diabolical scheme is Nellie Lovett Bill & Eleanor Settle ...... 500 A.L & L.K. Brown...... ** Charles Katz & Gina Signorello ...... ** brilliant filmmaking at its finest. Rated: R (Helena Bonham Carter), a trampy tavern Hersh & Arna Shefrin...... ** Eugenia Buss ...... ** Ron & Tobye Kaye...... ** for language and very intense violence. 2 owner renowned for her unappetizing Mark & Nancy Shepherd ...... 500 Edward & Elizabeth Buurma ...... ** Sue Kemp ...... 250 hours, 2 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Nov. meat pies. Ever the resourceful business- Martha Shirk...... ** Bill Carlstead ...... ** Ed & Eileen Kennedy...... 200 16, 2007) woman, Lovett turns tragedy into big Lee & Judy Shulman ...... 250 Lydia Champagne ...... 200 Leo & Marlys Keoshian ...... ** business, turning a tidy profit by making Bob & Diane Simoni ...... 200 Bobbie Chequer ...... ** Markus Asckwanden & Carol Kersten . . . 150 mincemeat of Todd’s unfortunate victims Robert & Barbara Simpson ...... 100 Lee Ann Cliff...... 100 The Savages ✭✭✭ Peter & Lynn Kidder ...... ** and packing her pies full of wholesome Sandy Sloan ...... 100 Frank & Jean Crist...... 250 Parenting your parents is a tough row to Kieschnick Family...... ** human remains. While Depp and Bonham Roger Smith ...... 200 Sallye Dawidoff ...... ** hoe, as supported by Tamara Jenkins’ Richard Kilner ...... ** Carter fumble their way through incessant Andrea B. Smith ...... 100 Harriet Moore De Nault...... ** bittersweet family dramedy. Thanks to the August & Janet King ...... 25 yet catchy numbers meant for those who Charles A. Smith & Ann D. Burrell . . . . . 650 Patty Demetrios ...... ** whip-smart work of top thesps Laura Lin- Ellen McGinty King ...... ** can carry a tune, the rear is brought up by Alice Smith...... ** Bob Dolan ...... 500 ney and Philip Seymour Hoffman, the pain Bob & Edie Kirkwood ...... ** some genuine young talent (Jayne Wisen- Lew & Joan Southern ...... 200 Bob Donald ...... ** of dealing with an aging father comes full Tony & Sheryl Klein...... ** er as daughter Johanna, Jamie Campbell Bob & Becky Spitzer ...... 100 Bob Donald ...... ** circle. Jon (Hoffman) and Wendy (Linney) Stan Schrier & Barbara Klein ...... ** Bower as her love-struck suitor, Anthony, Art & Peggy Stauffer ...... 500 Arlee R. Ellis ...... ** Savage spend their self-absorbed days Larry Klein ...... ** and the extraordinary Edward Sanders as Hans & Judith Steiner...... 100 Fred Eyerly ...... 100 seeking approval from their writing, their Jim & Judy Kleinberg...... ** ragamuffin baker’s assistant Toby). Their Charles & Barbara Stevens...... ** Steve Fasani ...... ** teaching and their dysfunctional personal Hal & Iris Korol ...... ** solid pipes serve only to exaggerate the Doug & Kathy Stevens...... ** Mary Floyd ...... ** relationships. When their retired, Arizona- Art & Helen Kraemer...... ** chasm between those who can and those Shirley F. Stewart...... ** Beverly Fuchs ...... ** based dad (Philip Bosco) starts writing Tony & Judy Kramer ...... ** who cannot. Rated: R for excessive, re- Blaire & Jacqueline Stewart ...... 100 DJ Gauthier ...... 500 on the walls in excrement it appears the Mark & Virginia Kreutzer ...... ** lentless gore. 1 hour, 56 minutes. — J.A. Carl Stoffel ...... 100 Arthur Gleim ...... ** jig is up. Brother and sister are forced to Karen Krogh ...... ** Pam Grady ...... 250 abandon their East Coast foxholes and (Reviewed Dec. 21, 2007) Lillian L. Kwang ...... 200 Bryan & Bonnie Street ...... ** Stan & Sue Sucher ...... 200 Vincent Grande ...... 100 join forces to act on their father’s behalf. Donald & Adele Langendorf ...... 200 Grandpa Bud ...... ** That’s easier said than done, as teaching Wil & Inger Larsen...... ** Debra Szecsei ...... 100 Jacqueline S. Thielen...... ** Sydney Griswold ...... ** the theater of social unrest isn’t adequate Ho John Lee & Insook Jeon ...... ** Gail Ann Hawkins ...... ** emotional preparation for facing your Mary Lemmon ...... ** Warren R. Thoits ...... 500 Tom & Pat Thomas...... 50 Alan Herrick ...... ** past and dealing with an unsettling pres- Patricia Levin ...... ** Bob Iwamoto ...... ** ent. The scripting intermittently flags but Stephen Levy ...... ** John N. Thomas...... ** Carl & Susan Thomsen...... 300 Dr. Robert Jamplis ...... ** picks up and brushes itself off when need Harry & Marion Lewenstein ...... ** Bertha Kalson ...... ** be. Affecting and dangerously close to Bjorn & Michele Liencres ...... 1000 Roy Levin & Jan Thomson ...... 250 David & Nehama Treves ...... 100 Florence Kan Ho ...... ** home. Rated: R for profanity and sexual Robert & Constance Loarie ...... ** Alfred Kenrick...... ** situations. 1 hour, 53 minutes. — J.A. (Re- Robert & Nancy Lobdell ...... ** Tony & Carolyn Tucher ...... ** Daniel & Janis Tuerk ...... ** David Kessler...... ** viewed Dec. 28. 2007) The Savages (R) Steve & Linda Longstreth ...... ** Sally Kiester...... 50 Gwen Luce ...... ** Mike & Ellen Turbow...... ** Fri-Thurs. 1:40, 4:20, 7:15 Janis Ulevich...... 100 Katharine King...... ** Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of & Fri./Sat. 10:10 p.m Hal & Lori Luft ...... ** Helene F. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Page 21 GoingsThe best On of what’s happening on the Midpeninsula Cantabile Youth Singers Auditions for ment only, or other dates by arrange- Auditions ment. Actors Needed for Short Film Open au- Cantabile Youth Singers. Four graduated ditions for “Cesar Yasukawa,” a martial- choral levels for children ages 6-18. Au- www.pwchorus.org OF NOTE arts dark comedy by Anthony Frederick ditions noncompetitive and by appoint- Benefits Aranda. Actors needed for Asian/Latino ment. Sat., Jan. 12, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Or- Chefs Who Care Monthly Dine Out Two roles, ages 20s through 50s. Optional nights, two seatings at Cabana Bistro monologue; cold read from script. Some ange Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-424-1410. www.cantabile.org and Bar. 50 percent of the proceeds roles require movement audition for fight benefit Community Services Agency and sequences. Rehearsals in Jan/Feb; pro- LAYT’s “As You Like It” LAYT will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s comedy “As its Food and Nutrition Center. Jan. 14 duction in March. Sat., Jan. 12, 11:30 and 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $24 in advance. a.m.-5:30 p.m. $2 for parking (preferably You Like It” on Jan. 7 and 9. Prepare a one-minute comedic monologue from a Cabana Bistro and Bar, 4290 El Camino in quarters). Foothill College, Room 1219, Real, Palo Alto. Call 650-968-0836. 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos. play (not an online script). Ages 11-21. www.csacares.org Cantabile Chorale Winter 2008 Audi- Rehearsals begin Jan. 14 from 4-6:30 Friends of Mountain View Library Book tions Cantabile Chorale, under the direc- p.m. Performances March 14-29. Shan- Sale tion of Sanford Dole, is holding auditions non Stowe directs. 4-6 p.m. Fee, scholar- Members of the Friends of Moun- by appointment for their winter concert, ships available. Los Altos Youth Theatre, tain View Public Library get early entrance “In Praise of Mary,” performed March 14- 97 Hillview Ave. MPR, Los Altos. Call 650- from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. (Sat. only). Jan 16. Openings for all voices. Tenors es- 947-2796. 5-6, Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 1-4 p.m. pecially needed. Rehearsals on Mondays Peninsula Women’s Chorus Auditions Friends of Mountain View Book Sale, 585 from 7:30-10 p.m. in Palo Alto. Mon., Jan. Experienced singers are invited to audi- Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650- 7, First United Methodist Church, Web- tion with the Peninsula Women’s Chorus, 526-7031. ster and Hamilton, Palo Alto. Call 650- an award-winning choir of 50 women, Lighthouse Benefit Concert at Menlo 493-6012. cantabile.org/chorale/audition. performing classical and contemporary Steve and Annie Gill, along with selected shtml music. Auditions are Jan. 7 by appoint- alums and teachers from Menlo School, will be featured in “Medley of Americana and an Evening of George” in the 8th an- nual benefit concert for the Lighthouse THE MOVIE THAT MAKES of the Blind. Jan. 11-12, 7:30 p.m. $10. Menlo School, 50 Valparaiso Ave., Ather- YOU FEEL GREAT...IS GREAT ton. Call 650-948-4648. Classes/Workshops The Lost Book of Time Sharon Jeffers, “THE BEST PICTURE author of the bestselling book “Cards of Destiny,” will demonstrate the system OF THE YEAR.” of using playing cards as time keepers. Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Sat., Jan. 12, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Moun- tain View. “A FUNNY, SAVVY FEEL-GOOD Composting Learn to compost. Sat., Jan. COMEDY THAT REMINDS YOU WHY 5, 2-4 p.m. $25. Common Ground, 559 Centennial concert YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH MOVIES College Ave., Palo Alto. The Pacifica Quartet plays at Stanford University’s Dinkelspiel Au- IN THE FIRST PLACE.” www.commongroundinpaloalto.org ditorium next Wednesday, Jan. 9, celebrating the 100th birthday of Kirk Honeycutt, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Fruit Tree Pruning Bring pruning shears, American composer Elliott Carter. The 8 p.m. program, presented a bag lunch and a notebook. Learn how by Stanford Lively Arts, includes Carter’s String Quartet No. 5. “A THING OF BEAUTY AND GRACE — to maximize tree health and fruit pro- duction and how to identify dead wood. Tickets are $20-$44; go to livelyarts.stanford.edu or call 650-725- ‘JUNO’ IS A PERFECT MOVIE AND IT ONLY ARTS. The quartet is also giving a free, one-hour family concert at GETS BETTER WITH EACH VIEWING.” Espalier care will be discussed. Meet at Common Ground, then proceed to a lo- Robert Wilonsky, THE VILLAGE VOICE 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Community School of Music and Arts at 230 cal orchard. Sat., Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m.-2 San Antonio Circle in Mountain View. Go to www.arts4all.org or p.m. $39. Common Ground, 559 College call 650-917-6800, extension 314. “ELLEN PAGE IS SIMPLY SENSATIONAL Ave., Palo Alto. IN THIS MARVELOUSLY OFFBEAT www.commongroundinpaloalto.org COMEDY, WHICH IS SHEER JOY Music Law and You This workshop pro- 6:30-8 p.m. $14. First Baptist Church, $6 regular, $3 students, under 12 free. FROM BEGINNING TO END.” vides a general overview of a musician’s 305 N California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650- Flex-It Aerobics Studio, 425 W. Evelyn Dennis Dermody, PAPER legal rights. Topics include recording 903-0447. peninsulamacro.org Ave., Mountain View. Call 408-733-5529. agreements, music publishing, licensing dance.blochg.com for film and TV, distribution and releas- Concerts Theatre Flamenco at the Mountain View “ONE OF MY FAVORITE FILMS The Fortnightly Music Club Concert The OF THE YEAR AND ONE ing an album. Time for questions follows Center for the Performing Arts Theatre the presentation. Tue., Jan. 15, 7-8:30 Fortnightly Music Club is celebrating its THAT’S SURE TO ENDURE Flamenco, Carola Zertuche, Artistic Di- p.m. $10/C.L.A. members $20/nonmem- 100th year with a Gala Concert featuring rector presents “Al Compas del Tiempo.” AS A SMART-COMEDY bers, $5/student w/ID and seniors, free Debussy’s “Piano for 8 hands,” Bach’s Choreography by Carola Zertuche with CLASSIC.” to CSMA faculty and staff. Community “Brandenburg Concerto” and Brahms' special guests from Spain: Juan Siddi Richard Roeper, School of Music and Arts, at Finn Cen- “Liebeslieder Walzer.” Sun., Jan. 13, 8-10 Aivar, Felix de Lola, Jesus Montoya and AT THE MOVIES WITH ter, Tateuchi Hall, 230 San Antonio Circle, p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Jose Valle “Chuscales.” Sat., Jan. 4, $30 EBERT & ROEPER Mountain View. Call 408-998-2787 x216. Newell Road at Embarcadero, Palo Alto. general/$26 students and seniors. Moun- www.calawyersforthearts.org/index.html Call 650-522-8152. tain View Center for the Performing Arts, “‘JUNO’ IS HIP AND Pruning young trees for structure and www.fortnightlymusicclub.org 500 Castro St., Mountain View. HILARIOUS AND WILL form Learn how to structurally prune Dance www.mvcpa.com MAKE YOU LAUGH young trees from tree expert Kevin 2nd Sat / Live Music Contra Dance Raferty. Sat., Jan. 5 , 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Environment DEEPLY.” Stump Tail Dog Band one night reunion. Meet Yvon Chouinard, Yvon Chouinard, Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 Caller: Eric Black. Band: Stump Tail Dog Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Call 650- founder and owner of Patagonia and (Dan Engle, Ray Frank). Free beginners author of “Let My People Go Surfing,” 964-6110. class 7:30 p.m. before the dance. A tradi- www.canopy.org talks about his life, his company and his tional form of American social folk dance. personal philosophy. Light refreshments Open to all. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Page 23 PREP GIRLS' SOCCER Sports She’s the Shorts ALL-AMERICANS . . . Six Stan- best in ford men’s water polo players were recognized recently as All- Americans by the Association of the U.S. Collegiate Water Polo Coaches. Sophomore driver Sage Wright was the lone first-team choice. Palo Alto’s Noyola He was joined by second-team is the national pick Will Hindle-Katel, third-team selection Michael Bury, plus player of the year honorable mention choices Drac by Keith Peters Wigo, Janson Wigo and goalie t’s a good thing Teresa Noyola’s Sandy Hohener. Former Menlo mother, Barbara, wasn’t insis- School standout Adam Haley, a I tent on directing her daughter’s senior at Cal, was a second-team future. selection. “I put her in ballet classes,” Bar- bara said. “I didn’t know she was go- TRAINING ROSTERS . . . Stan- ing to be involved in soccer . . . she ford grad Thomas Hopkins will was the quintessential tom boy.” be among friends as a member Thus, the world of performing of the USA Water Polo men’s ‘A’ art’s loss is the world of sports’ training squad. Hopkins will join gain. former Cardinal teammates Tony Had ballet won out, perhaps Te- Azevedo, Layne Beaubien, Peter resa would be dancing somewhere Hudnut and Peter Varellas, all of in anonymity. Instead, the Palo Alto whom are playing professionally High senior has been frolicking on in Europe. Full-time training for the the soccer field and has made quite National ‘A’ team begins Jan. 8 at a name for herself. Cal Lutheran University in Thou- How does national player of the sand Oaks. The selection for the year sound? Or scholar athlete of rosters for the U.S. men’s National the year? Noyola is the recipient of ‘B’ and National Under-20 teams both, ending quite a 2007 season also are under way following a and starting off 2008 with a bang. tryout on Dec. 15. Among those Noyola this week was named the selected to compete for roster 2007 National Soccer Coaches As- spots include former Palo Alto sociation of America (NSCAA)/ High goalie and Cal grad Sean adidas High School National Player Nolan and former Menlo School of the Year and Girls High School All-American Ben Hohl, a fresh- Scholar Athlete of the Year. man at UCLA. “They are prestigious awards,” Noyola said Tuesday night. “I con- OAK CLIPPINGS . . . The Menlo sider them equal. Working hard at College men’s basketball team school has been a really important opened the new year with a 73-61 thing for me. I really value the aca- loss to visiting Fresno Pacific on demic side of sports. My mom and Tuesday night. The Oaks, who dad (Pedro) went to grad school at led at halftime, shot .558 for the Stanford.” night but also turned the ball over “We’re really proud of her,” said 28 times. Byron Wesley scored a Barbara. “We’re very academic game-high 24 points on 10-of-15 ourselves . . . we’ve always encour- shooting to lead Menlo (6-7), aged the academic side . . . she loves which continues Cal Pac Confer- school. (And), she’s a normal kid.” ence play on Tuesday at William And, very special on the soccer Jessup University in Rocklin. field, as well. Thus, the honors this Kyle Adams added 11 points and week. matched Wesley’s six rebounds Marjan Sadoughi “It’s always nice to get something . . . The Menlo College women’s like that,” she said. basketball team suffered a pair Noyola wasn’t totally surprised of losses in its Peninsula Hoops by the honors. After all, she was the Classic during the final weekend Youth National Player of the Year of 2007. The Oaks lost to Oregon in 2006. Tech, 61-57, on Saturday and then Palo Alto High senior soccer standout Teresa Noyola has been named the 2007 NSCAA/adidas High School fell, 95-92, in overtime to South- National Player of the Year and the 2007 Girls High School Scholar Athlete of the Year. (continued on page 26) ern Oregon on Sunday. Tourna- ment MVP Kepua Lee scored 62 points in the two games, including Milestone achieved, Stanford women continue to crunch numbers a career high 39. VanDerveer gets 700th career coaching victory, Wiggins moves up on the school’s all-time scoring list ON THE AIR by Rick Eymer ning streak, VanDerveer’s 306th into the game on Stanford’s campus who recorded her first career dou- ara VanDerveer’s 700th and Pac-10 win and her 550th win at radio station, KZSU (90.1 FM), and ble-double in a victory over Arizona Friday 701st career coaching vic- Stanford. play-by-play student announcer Jake last week. She’s second on the team Women’s basketball: Stanford at T tories are now safely tucked Senior guard Candice Wiggins Kelman, who is actually quite good in scoring (11.2) to Pluimer (13.9). UCLA, 7 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) away and logged into the memory enters the game with 2,069 career and fair-minded. Internet access is Stanford freshman forward Kayla Saturday banks. There are still plenty of points, eight shy of Val Whiting for available. Pedersen is third in scoring (13.0) Men’s basketball: USC at Stanford, numbers to crunch, however, as the second on the Cardinal all-time list, Just as Wiggins continues her as- and first in rebounding (8.9) for 5 p.m.; Fox Sports Net Bay Area; KNTS Pac-10 women’s basketball season and seventh on the Pac-10 all-time sault on the Stanford record books Stanford. Wiggins leads in scoring (1220 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) continues this weekend. list. in several categories, so too Plu- at 17.5. Sophomore Jayne Appel Sunday Second-ranked Stanford (2-0, Stanford and UCLA are the Pac- imer is cementing her contributions is second in scoring (15.2) and re- Women’s basketball: Stanford at 12-1) can look at numbers like 3, 10’s top two teams in scoring, re- in UCLA history. She’s made 105 bounding (8.6). Appel’s 29 blocks USC, 2 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) 10, 306, 550, and beyond 2,069 as it bounding and blocked shots. Wig- consecutive starts, currently rank- are three more than the rest of the prepares for host UCLA today at 7 gins and Bruins senior forward ing fourth in free-throw percentage team combined. SPORTS ONLINE p.m. at Pauley Pavilion. Lindsey Pluimer are the confer- (.798) and tied for seventh in blocked The Bruins started the season For expanded daily coverage of college A win over the Bruins (1-1, 6-7) ence’s top two active career scoring shots (74) with Denise Curry. with three wins, but have faltered and prep sports, please see our new site would give the Cardinal three con- leaders. The Bruins even have their own since. Part of the reason is their at www.PASportsOnline.com ference victories, a 10-game win- That’s plenty of reason to tune super freshman in guard Nina Earl, (continued on next page) Page 24 • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL For Stanford, home isn’t just where the heart is Cardinal hopes to continue a successful homecourt trend against dangerous USC in another key Pac-10 game Saturday Rick Eymer Mayo’s 234 points is the most by a ome is where the wins are Pac-10 freshman through 12 games supposed to be, but when it since 1996-97. H comes to the Pac-10, it be- That’s not an isolated instance in comes a misnomer. the Pac-10, as four freshmen rank The Stanford men’s basketball among the top eight scoring lead- team held serve through the non- ers. Mayo (19.5) is joined by Arizo- conference season, winning all eight na’s Jerryd Bayless (18.5), Arizona home games. The 24th-ranked Car- State’s James Harden (16.9), and dinal (11-1 entering Thursday’s con- UCLA’s Kevin Love (16.4). ference opener against fifth-ranked USC is also on a rare defensive UCLA) are 41-10 in the friendly streak, holding its past nine op- confines of Maples Pavilion since ponents to 62 points or less. That Trent Johnson became hasn’t happened since the head coach. 1950. Marc Abrams/Stanford Athletics Stanford hopes it With Lopez return- can continue that trend ing to the lineup after a when USC visits on self-imposed academic Saturday for a 5 p.m. restriction, he’s added tipoff. While the Car- a level of comfort for dinal has won three his teammates. of the past four home “I like going into games against the Bru- any game having two ins, UCLA owns a 4-3 dinosaurs down there,” mark in its previous Stanford junior guard seven trips to Maples Anthony Goods said Current Stanford assistants Bobbie Kelsey (second from right) and Kate Paye (right), helped head coach Tara entering play on Thurs-Lawrence Hill of the seven-foot twins VanDerveer (left) reach 700 career wins during their playing careers at Stanford. day. Brook and Robin Lopez. Stanford, which beat Fresno State, “It opens things up for me, and it Stanford women 55-48, last Saturday, has had much opens things up for them. They can (continued from page 24) more success against the 22nd- score points and are some of the ranked Trojans. best players out there.” schedule. They’ve lost at home to The Cardinal has won five straight Goods and Brook Lopez are Stan- then top-ranked Tennessee and No. home games against USC, 13 of the ford’s top two scorers, with Lopez 3 Maryland. Stanford gives them a past 14 and 22 of the past 24. leading the way at 19.3 in his three trifecta at the top. The Trojans entered play Thurs- games. Goods averages 12.8 points The Cardinal knows how UCLA day with a 2-0 mark on the road, just a game. Landry Fields recorded his feels. Stanford beat No. 1 Tennessee the fourth time in 32 years in which previous career high of 15 points and No. 3 Rutgers, but lost to No. 2 they have won at least their first two (he scored 16 against Northwestern Connecticut. games away from home. this year) against USC in the Pac-10 Stanford opened the conference USC has had only two winning tournament. with home wins over Washington Pac-10 road records in the pst 15 Robin Lopez, in just his second State (105-47) and Washington seasons, going 5-4 away from home season, has already climbed to (77-42) last weekend. in the 2001 and 2002 seasons. De- fifth all-time on the school’s career VanDerveer joined an elite club spite that, USC has won seven of its blocks list with 104 (not including with her 700th career victory, which previous nine Pac-10 road openers. UCLA) and is 17 behind Howard came against the Cougars. She be- There’s something about the Tro- Wright for fourth. He’s also averag- came just the seventh coach in jans that brings out the best in junior ing in double figures in scoring at NCAA Division I womenís basket- forward Lawrence Hill and sopho- 10.4. ball to win as many as 700. more center Brook Lopez. “It’s good to get the nonconfer- VanDerveer beat two of her fellow Hill averages 15.0 points and 7.0 ence games out of the way and get club members earlier this season in rebounds in five career games, his 11 wins,” Goods said. “We knew Tennesseeís Pat Summitt and Rut- best rebounding effort against any- this game was important because gersí C. Vivian Stringer. Two other one in the Pac-10 and second-best we wanted momentum going into members also remain active: North (16.0 vs. Oregon State) scoring av- Pac-10 play. I think we’re ready. We Carolina’s Sylvia Hatchell and North erage. know what we need to get down.” Carolina State’s Kay Yow. Lopez averages 15.7 points and The Cardinal finished sixth in “It was so cool and it was special 9.7 rebounds against the Trojans in the Pac-10 last year, but it was good for all of us,” Wiggins said. “Grow- ing up on the West Coast, I was nine three career games, and set a school enough to earn a bid into the NCAA Marc Abrams/Stanford Athletics record with 12 blocks against them tournament. Under Johnson, Stan- years old watching the games in last year. ford has never finished better than Atlanta. It brought back memories. In last year’s game at Maples, the 11-7, but has finished third and Tara says it’s all about the players, pair combined for 36 points and 20 fourth in his first two years. but it’s no secret why this program rebounds while helping the defense Stanford finished no lower than is so successful: It’s because of her, limit USC to just under 29 percent second in Mike Montgomery’s final year in and year out.” shooting from the field. eight seasons before heading for the Five Stanford players reached For USC, freshman guard O.J. NBA. double figures with Pedersen lead- Mayo has scored in double digits in Nine of the 10 conference teams ing the way with 18. Cissy Pierce every game this season and hopes (Oregon State is 6-6) have won at had 16, Wiggins and Jeanette Pohlen each scored 14 and Jillian Harmon Stanford freshman Jeanette Pohlen (right) had a career-high 20 points to help reverse the recent trend of least nine non-conference games, in last Sunday’s easy victory over visiting Washington. Trojan losses in Maples. the most in the same season. The added 12. With no seniors and just three previous best was six in four sepa- The Cardinal shot .569 on the 3-point land. We had to beat them some other way juniors on the roster, the Trojans rate years, including last season. night, making 41 of 72 shots, and Pedersen added 12 points and and Jeanette did a great job.” have looked to their newcomers. The Pac-10 is 95-25 (.792) in non- also outrebounded the Cougars by a 12 rebounds for her team-leading Pohlen has appeared in all 13 Six freshmen scored 437 of the 837 conference play this season, the 50-17 margin. fourth double-double. Appel also games for the Cardinal and aver- points (52.2 percent) and the fresh- most regular season non-conference Freshmen played prominent roles scored 12. ages about 20 minutes, including 36 man and sophomores accounted for wins ever by the Pac-10. in the win over Washington. Pohlen “It’s good for others to contribute,” against Tennessee. Sheís someone 798 points (95.3 percent). The 95.3 The conference had six teams scored a career- high 20 points VanDerveer said. “Jeanette came in — like Pedersen — VanDerveer percent of the team’s scoring com- listed among the preseason top 25, against the Huskies, all coming and gave us a spark. Washington’s has come to depend upon for major ing from underclassmen is the high- and the Pac-10 still has five as con- in the second half. She was 6-of-9 game plan seemed to be to double contributions.■ est in the country. ference play opens.■ from the field, including 3-of-5 from Jayne and Kayla and stop Candice. 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it, and in July was listed by SI.com last summer. Noyola scored four Teresa Noyola as one of “10 girls who fans should goals in that tournament, second (continued from page 24) keep an eye in 2007-08.” only to MAC Hermann Trophy fi- “That was a huge surprise,” Noy- One player Noyola beat out for nalist Lauren Cheney, who plays for ola said of her first national award. player of the year on the PARADE UCLA. “So, I guess I was in the running for team is Christen Press, who earned Noyola also got a chance to face these honors.” All-American honors for the Stan- her longtime idol, Marta — the Noyola leads the 35 players named ford women’s team this past sea- Brazilian star regarded as the fin- to the NSCAA/adidas Girls High son. est woman’s soccer player in the School Scholar All-America Team. The only honor that has escaped world. She is the eighth player to receive the Noyola was the Gatorade National That’s pretty heady stuff for a Scholar Athlete of the Year award Player of the Year in girls’ soccer. teen-ager, but Noyola has managed and the first from California since That went to Melissa Henderson of to keep everything in perspective. the initial recipient in 2000. Noyola Garland, Texas. Noyola’s immediate goals with carries a 4.0 GPA (unweighted) and “We’re the consensus No. 1 and the U-20 team is competing in the a 4.4 (including AP courses). 2 players (in the nation),” Noyola World Cup in Chile at the end of Those two honors complete Noy- explained. “That’s very exciting for the year. To accomplish that, she’ll ola’s collection of NSCAA awards me. I’m still learning. I haven’t ar- have to attend training camps once — along with the National Youth rived anywhere yet. I hope to prog- a month, starting in January. There’s Player of the Year. Noyola is the first ress with the Under-20 team.” a qualifying tournament in May, so athlete to claim all three awards. Noyola has played on the U.S. Noyola will be busy. “The national player of the year Under-16 National Team, was the “I have to keep performing at a award was important because of youngest member of the U-17 squad top level, similar to what I did (last my contribution to my high school and now, at 17 years of age, is the July) before going to the Pan Am team,” said Noyola, who has earned youngest member of the U-20 Wom- Games.” Keith Peters a full scholarship to Stanford next en’s National Team player pool and The training camps in January fall when she will play for the na- a good bet to participate in World and February, however, could con- tionally ranked Cardinal. Cups and Olympics in the future. flict with Palo Alto’s bid for a pos- Noyola also was the 2007 PA- Already a veteran of interna- sible Central Coast Section cham- RADE Magazine Player of the Year, tional play, Noyola was on the U-20 pionship. Paly senior Teresa Noyola (center) will face Gunn twice more this sea- team that claimed the silver medal “That’s my concern,” she said. son before beginning her college career at Stanford next fall after receiv- the first high school junior in the 15-year history of the award to win against the full team of host Brazil “I’m really hoping they don’t con- ing a full scholarship. at the 2007 Pan American Games flict.” Noyola missed a number of The Hassle Free Way To Sell Your Car $150 eBay Motors SCVAL De Anza Division matches Listing her junior year, flying to and from Special Vehicle Drop-Off Center YOU DRIVE IT IN, WE SELL IT ON eBay MOTORS national training camps. This sea- No Phone Calls No Low Trade-In son, however, she vowed to commit Tues Thru Sat 9-5 No Tire Kickers No for Sale Signs to Paly full time. Her presence as a scorer and a Thirty Million Potential Bidders distributor has paid off the Paly and 650-367-7788 Assure You Maximum Exposure coach Ernesto Cruz. After only 11 & Top Value For Your Vehicle 3536 Haven Avenue, Redwood City CAL DEALER #05337 BOND #322635 (continued on page 27)

Page 26 • Friday, January 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL St. Francis Holiday Tournament ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Championship St. Francis 65, Oak Grove 64 Third place San Ramon Valley 58, Palo Alto 53 Records: Palo Alto 8-4 Semifinals Palo Alto 17 8 15 8 — 48 St. Francis 19 15 7 15 — 56 PA — Robinson 2 0-0 4, Powell 12 2-4 26, Lin 2 0-0 4, Scott 2 1-2 5, Hall 1 0-0 2, Brown 2 2-2 6, Jefferson 0 1-2 1. Totals: 21 6-10 48. SF — Scudellari 2 1-2 6, Page 1 0-0 3, Bourgoub 6 0-0 14, Trobbe 1 0-2 2, Hypes 1 4-5 6, Grant 7 5-5 19, Peterson 3 0-0 6. Totals: 21 10-14 56. Three-point goals: Bourgoub 2, Scudel- lari, Page (SF). Chaminade Christmas Classic Fifth place Menlo 10 8 19 15 — 52 Moorpark 6 19 15 21 — 61 Menlo — Frye 3 4-8 11, Tashman 3 4-4 10, Cohen 3 2-6 10, Bouret 2 3-7 8, Glenn 2 2-2 6, Nguyen 1 1-2 4, Rice 1 0-0 3. Totals 15 16-29 52. Mor — Buchanan 8 13-16 31, Snowden 4 4-7 13, McVey 2 3-8 7, Eller 2 0-0 5, Ander- son 0 2-4 2, DeJesus 1 0-0 2, Murry 0 1-2 1. Samantha Bunch Max Frye Totals 17 23-37 61. Three-point goals: Cohen 2, Bouret, Frye, Eastside Prep Menlo School Nguyen (MS); Buchanan 2, Snowden, Eller The senior center scored The senior guard/forward (M). 72 points and grabbed 31 point guard scored 53 points Records: Menlo 10-4 Third round rebounds in three basket- and played solid defense while Menlo 18 22 17 11 — 68 ball victories while earning sparking the Knights to a pair St. Bonaventure 11 13 12 15 — 51 all-tournament honors and of basketball victories during M — Frye 5 3-3 16, Bouret 4 1-1 11, Glenn 4 2-2 10, Tashman 3 3-4 9, Nguyen 3 0-0 7, helping the Panthers beat a 2-2 performance and sixth- Curtis 2 0-0 4, Sullivan 0 4-4 4, Rice 1 0-0 2, Pinewood to capture the Palo place finish at the Chaminade Hawkins 1 0-0 2, O’Holleran 0 2-4 2. Totals: Alto Classic championship. Christmas Classic. 23 15-18 68. SB — Mesick 4 3-4 12, Clack 5 2-2 12, Sinclair 4 0-0 10, Molina 3 0-0 7, Burton 1 Honorable mention 1-4 3, Bock 0 2-4 2, Barkley 1 0-0 2, An- drews 0 2-4 2, Gates 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18 Felicia Anderson Matt Bouret 11-20 51. Eastside Prep basketball Menlo basketball Three- point goals: Frye 3, Bouret 2, Nguyen (MS); Sinclair (2), Mesick, Molina Hailie Eackles Max Glenn (SB). Pinewood basketball Menlo basketball Sand Dune Classic Ahjalee Harvey* Dom Powell Keith Peters Final round Eastside Prep basketball Palo Alto basketball St. Ignatius 44, Menlo-Atherton 41 Arielle McKee Jerry Rice Jr. Records: Menlo-Atherton 8-7 Menlo-Atherton basketball Menlo basketball Consolation semifinals Lindsay Nickel Mike Scott Palo Alto senior Teresa Noyola already has scored 14 goals with seven Piedmont Hills 56, Menlo-Atherton 47 Pinewood basketball Palo Alto basketball assists to help the Vikings to a 10-1 start this season. Nonleague Natasha von Kaeppler Will Tashman Monday before arriving at Paly. She began Pinewood basketball Menlo basketball Everegreen Valley 11 11 16 12 — 50 Teresa Noyola playing for the Mountain View/Los Pinewood 15 11 6 13 — 45 * previous winner (continued from page 26) Altos Mercury CYSA team when EV — Nguyen 4-6-15, Pauli 4-0-8, Melton 1-0-2, Adkins 4-1-9, Prudencio 5-1-11, Mil- 3 6-8 12. Totals: 15 13-22 45. Records: Menlo 6-6 matches of her senior season, Noyo- she was 11 and continues to play for ioto 2-1-5. Totals 20-9-50. GW — Hwee 6 1-3 15, Mametsuka 2 1-2 Newark Memorial Invitational la has 14 goals and seven assists, in- veteran coach Albertine Montoya. P — Fields 1-0-2, Whitlock 10-5-25, Mc- 5, Wakefield 1 0-0 2, Jones 3 1-4 7, Fong Third place cluding four multiple-goal matches Noyola helped the Mercury win Clelland 4-0-11, Jindal 1-0-2, Lippe 2-1-5. 2 1-1 5, Ishii 1 0-0 3, Woo 1 2-3 4. Totals: State Cup titles in 2004, ‘05 and Totals 18-6-45. 16 6-13 41. Monte Vista (Danville) 50, Menlo-Atherton as the Vikings have compiled a 10-1 35 ‘06. Three-point goals: Nguyen (EV); McClel- Three-point goals: Amos, Taylor (C); Hwee start. land 3 (P). 3, Ishii (W). Records: Menlo-Atherton 8-5 Noyola had only 13 goals her en- Noyola and the all of the hon- Records: Pinewood 5-3 Records: Castilleja 6-3 Semifinals tire junior year at Paly. ored players will be invited to the GIRLS BASKETBALL Semifinals Menlo-Atherton 12 12 8 8 — 40 “She really loves her school and NSCAA All-America Luncheon, Palo Alto Classic Eastside Prep 26 16 12 20 — 74 Newark-Memorial 26 11 5 6 — 48 which will be held on Jan. 19, as St. Francis 12 9 16 21 — 58 MA — McKee 7 1-2 15, Hayes 3 0-0 6, is proud to be a part of our athletic Championship EP — Anderson 11 0-0 28, Harvey 5 0-0 Jenkins 1 0-0 2, Tuliau 4 0-2 9, Fakalata 0 program,” Cruz said. “When she part of the 2008 NSCAA Conven- Eastside Prep 17 218 6 10 — 53 12, Sh. Bunch 1 0-0 2, Sa. Bunch 9 7-14 25, 1-2 1, Thomas 2 3-5 7. Totals: 17 5-11 40. Pinewood 10 1413 6 4 — 47 Holland 3 1-2 7. Totals: 29 8-16 74. NM — Rubledo 6 6-6 24, Powell 3 7-15 puts on a Palo Alto uniform, it’s like tion in Baltimore, Md. EP — Holland 2 2-4 7, Harvey 5 2-2 13, That weekend could present a SF — McGrath 1 2-2 4, Taylor 0 1-2 1, 13, Spain 1 1-4 3, Mullen 2 3-4 8. Totals: she’s putting on the national team Sh. Bunch 1 0-0 2, Sa. Bunch 6 3-5 15, An- Reischi 4 0-0 9, Allridge 1 0-0 2, Prince 12 17-29 48. uniform.” problem for Noyola. Palo Alto is derson 5-5-6 16. Totals: 19 12-17 53. 0-1-1, Geppert 13 3-5 31, Montanari 5 0-0 Three-point goals: Tuliau (MA); Rubledo scheduled to host Los Altos at May- P — Morehead 1 0-0 3, Beck 3 0-0 8, 10. Totals: 24-7-58. 6, Mullen (NM). “It’s really important to stay Fraioli 1 0-0 3, Marty 1 0-0 3, Eackles 7 2-4 field Soccer Complex on Friday, Jan. Three-point goals: Anderson 6, Harvey 2 BOYS SOCCER connected to your neighborhood,” 20, Nickel 4 2-2 10. Totals: 17 4-6 47. (EP); Geppert 2, Reischi (SF). 18 at 4 p.m. The match could be for Three-point goals: Anderson, Holland, Nonleague Noyola told Rise Magazine, which Consolation semifinals first place in the De Anza Division. Harvey (EP); Eackles 4, Beck 2, Fraioli, Mar- St. Francis 0 1 — 1 rates her as the No. 2 prospect in ty, Morehead (P). San Mateo 0 13 13 12 — 38 Menlo-Atherton 0 0 — 0 the Class of 2008. “It’s important to “Right now the plan is to catch a Records: Eastside Prep 12-1, Pinewood Castilleja 6 19 10 12 — 47 SF — Malek (Barboza). represent your school, and I’ve got- red-eye out of Oakland after the Los 5-6 SM — Ujihara 1 2-2 4, Yamauchi 4 4-5 14, Records: St. Francis 6-1-2, Menlo-Ather- Kawakabu 1 3-3 5, Tom 2 0-0 4, Niupalau 5 ton 5-6-1 ten so much support from Ernesto Altos game,” said Teresa’s mom, Third place 1-2 11. Totals 13 10-12 38. Barbara. “However, Teresa has St. Francis 11 9 10 13 — 43 C — Cohn 1 0-0 2, Amos 1 3-4 5, Taylor Schedule and the team.” Palo Alto 3 6 6 7 — 22 been called in to the next U-20 na- 1 2-4 5, Zelinger 7 9-14 23, N. von Kaeppler FRIDAY Noyola, who left Wednesday for SF — McGrath 1-0-2, Taylor 3-0-6, Gate 3 6-7 12. Totals 13 20-29 47. Boys basketball an Olympic Development Program tional camp, which will take place 3-0-7, Reischi 5-0-12, Bianchi 1-0-2, Allridge Three-point goals: Yamauchi 2 (SM); Tay- regional competition in Ventura, Jan. 19-26 (causing Teresa to miss 0-2-2, Prince 1-0-2, Geppert 1-0-2, Mon- lor (C). PSAL — Harker at Sacred Heart Prep, 7 the Los Gatos and Mountain View tanari 4-0-8. Totals: 19-2-43. G. Washington 31 8 9 14 — 62 p.m. will be home in time for Monday’s PA — Slater 3-2-8, Atkinson 3-0-6, Menlo 5 13 14 10 — 42 Nonleague — Sequoia at Gunn, 6:30 makeup match at Mountain View matches) at Home Depot Center in Hoffacker 1-1-3, Garcia 1-0-2, Phillips 1-0-3. W — Hule 8 0-1 17, Robinson 0 0-0 0, p.m. High at 3:30 p.m. The Vikings are Carson. We’re trying to work out a Totals: 9-3-22. Mametsuka 4 0-0 9, Wakefield 1 0-0 2, Three-point goals: Reischi 2, Gate (SF); Tournaments — Mission Prep Showcase: 2-1 in league and tied with rival Los reasonable schedule with U.S. Soc- Jones 3 2-2 8, Ishii 7 1-1 21, Woo 1 3-4 5. Woodside Priory entered. Phillips (PA). Totals: 24 6-8 62. Girls basketball Altos and Los Gatos for first place. cer and NSCAA.” Records: Palo Alto 3-7 M — Rosales 0 2-4 2, Ranadive 3 0-2 6, Noyola was born in Mexico and Life would be a lot less hectic for Consolation championship Marini 2 1-2 5, Hooper 3 1-2 7, PSAL — Fremont Christian at Pinewood, moved to Palo Alto at age 3. She Noyola had she gone the ballet route. Castilleja 15 4 18 8 — 45 Shepard 6 2-4 14, Coultas 2 2-3 6, Son- 6:30 p.m. Then again, Teresa Noyola in ballet Geo. Washington 7 9 8 17 — 41 tag 0 2-2 2. Totals: 16 10-19 42. 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