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ELECTION 2012 Palo Alto voters strike down marijuana measure More than 60 percent vote against proposal to allow three marijuana dispensaries by Gennady Sheyner arijuana laws may remain of Palo Alto voted that way,” Scharff hazy in California but Palo said at a political party at the Gar- M Alto residents made their den Court Hotel. “It’s good for the position clear on Election Day community.” when they stubbed out a proposi- Mayor Yiaway Yeh said the vote tion that would have allowed up to demonstrates the “thoughtfulness” three pot shops to operate within of Palo Alto voters, who sent a city borders. clear message that they are con- Measure C, which sought to cerned about dispensaries open-

Veronica Weber legalize three marijuana dispen- ing in the city. Many have seen saries and establish a 4 percent the legal problems these facilities tax on gross receipts from these have caused elsewhere, he said. establishments, went up in smoke “More people are aware of what is Tuesday night with only 38 percent going on in other communities (with Newly elected Palo Alto school-board member Heidi Emberling (left) shakes hands with a supporter of the voters supporting it and 62 dispensaries),” Yeh said. while newly elected Palo Alto City Council member Marc Berman (second from right) looks on during percent opposing it. Of the 21,263 Peter Allen, spokesman for the an election party at the Garden Court Hotel Tuesday night, Nov. 6. votes cast, 13,252 opposed Mea- Measure C campaign, said he was sure C and 8,011 supported it. not surprised by the result. The de- The brainchild of former Ron- cision by Palo Alto’s elected leaders ald Reagan adviser Thomas Gale to oppose the measure helped doom Moore, the marijuana measure it, he speculated. ELECTION 2012 landed on the Palo Alto ballot after “I’m disappointed with the result, proponents of legalizing medical but given the opposition from the marijuana received more than the City Council and the lack of any required 4,800 signatures to qualify organized ‘Yes on C’ campaign, it’s With one new member, school board looks ahead it for the election. not surprising,” Allen said. The voters’ decision to strike The vote gives Palo Alto an ef- Voters back two incumbents, newcomer Heidi Emberling, for board seats down Measure C illustrates the fective reprieve from a complex by Chris Kenrick city’s complex and, at times, almost debate that has involved other cit- contradictory views toward legal- ies where marijuana shops have ollowing a hard-fought elec- two incumbents and another can- berling began attending school- ized marijuana. The majority of been legalized, including Oakland, tion for three spots on the didate who had been in the race for board meetings on a regular basis local voters supported Proposition San Jose and Los Angeles. In re- F Palo Alto Board of Education, months with strong backing from two years ago after fellow parents 215, a 1996 law that permitted cul- cent years, both proponents and newcomer Heidi Emberling, a par- many political figures, and that asked her about the controversy tivation and distribution of marijua- opponents of medical marijuana ent educator, will join two returning I ran into a very strong negative over the elementary math textbook na for medical use. While both the have filed lawsuits to back up their incumbents, Melissa Baten Caswell campaign.” Everyday Mathematics. City Council and the school board positions, with supporters citing and Camille Townsend, on the dais Emberling, who works part time “I’m excited to continue my work passed resolutions opposing Mea- Proposition 215 and opponents Tuesday, Dec. 4. at Parents Place, an organization of for our schools in my new capacity sure C, many based their opposition consistently noting that marijuana The fourth and losing candidate, Jewish Family & Children’s Ser- as school-board member,” she said on the measure’s language and the remains illegal under federal law. Google software engineer Ken vices, replaces lawyer and math Thursday, Nov. 8. cloudy legal landscape rather than The state Supreme Court recently Dauber, said that despite the loss, educator Barbara Klausner, who an- “I’m glad to provide an educa- on the drug’s effect. considered a case in Long Beach he had accomplished several of his nounced in July she would not seek tor’s perspective as we discuss Vice Mayor Greg Scharff, who that focuses on whether a state can goals including ensuring a compet- a second term. policies that affect all students. led the opposition to Measure C, legalize marijuana without violating itive election and “a serious com- She views herself as a consensus I’m also looking forward to talk- predicted before the results came the federal Controlled Substances munity conversation about student builder and, unlike Dauber, did not ing with principals, teachers and out that 60 percent of the elector- Act but declined to issue a ruling social-emotional health.” take strong critical positions during administrators about their experi- ate would vote against it. He was on the issue. The court has also Dauber called the 11,050 votes the campaign. ences working in our district, their pleased to see the results exceed been considering three different he received a “strong showing, A former PTA president at Juana his expectations. given that I was running against Briones Elementary School, Em- (continued on page 8) “I’m really pleased that the people (continued on page 12)

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450 CAMBRIDGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER ‘‘ William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jocelyn Dong, Editor Carol Blitzer, Associate Editor Keith Peters, Sports Editor Tyler Hanley, Express™ and Online Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor I ran to win. Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Tom Gibboney, Spectrum Editor Sue Dremann, Chris Kenrick, Gennady Liz Kniss, Sheyner, Staff Writers candidate for Palo Alto City Council, Eric Van Susteren, Editorial Assistant, Internship who on Tuesday garnered the most votes of any Coordinator council candidate in at least the past decade. See Veronica Weber, Staff Photographer story on page 3. Colin Becht, Dale F. Bentson, ‘‘ Peter Canavese, Kit Davey, Iris Harrell, Sheila Himmel, Chad Jones, Karla Kane, Kevin Kirby, Jack McKinnon, Jeanie K. Smith, Susan Tavernetti, Contributors Pierre Bienaimé, Lisa Kellman, Haiy Le, Editorial Interns DESIGN Around Town Shannon Corey, Design Director Linda Atilano, Diane Haas, Scott Peterson, LESS IS MORE ... One of Palo Alto’s with Palo Alto police officers Friday Paul Llewellyn, Senior Designers main strategies for helping downtown night, just a Twitter account. The Palo Lili Cao, Rosanna Leung, Designers residents deal with parking shortages Alto Police Department is holding PRODUCTION is adding more parking facilities. But its first-ever “virtual ride-along” on Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager Friday, Nov. 9, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, another strategy, ironically enough, Sales & Production Coordinators is removing parking spots. The city According to the announcement from last year began converting parking the department, a public information ADVERTISING Tom Zahiralis, Vice President Sales & Advertising spaces at various downtown locations officer will be riding with a patrol officer Samantha Mejia, Shop Product Manager into “bike corrals.” Each corral is a during this time and “live-tweeting calls Adam Carter, Elaine Clark, Janice Hoogner, green zone the size of one car parking for service, crimes in progress, arrests, Wendy Suzuki, Display Advertising Sales vehicle accidents, and anything else Neal Fine, Carolyn Oliver, Rosemary space and can accommodate up to 10 Lewkowitz, Real Estate Advertising Sales bicycles. The city unveiled its first bike that may come up during the course )1741212 David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, corral in spring 2011 near Coupa Café of the officer’s shift.” The goal of the <651!1568 Inside Advertising Sales on Ramona Street. Since then it added activity, according to the department’s Diane Martin, Real Estate Advertising Asst. "86168 Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. five more and plans to introduce two statement, is to “give our community more near the new Apple Store on insight into realities of law enforcement ,26:3 EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES University Avenue and one at Lyfe in Palo Alto.” All tweets will include the Rachel Palmer, Online Operations Coordinator ,81,1 Kitchen on Hamilton Avenue, accord- hashtag “#PAPDvra” and can also BUSINESS ing to a new report by Chief Transpor- be tracked by following the depart- .86;:6>182 Susie Ochoa, Payroll & Benefits 56:)1::68 Elena Dineva, Mary McDonald, Claire tation Official Jaime Rodriguez. The ment’s official Twitter account, @ $21681 McGibeny, Cathy Stringari, Business Associates city sees bike corrals and bike-sharing PaloAltoPolice. Twitter users will also ADMINISTRATION programs as key components in have a chance to ask officers ques- .86;:6>3,18 Doris Taylor, Receptionist its broad strategy of easing parking tions during the ride along by attaching %186: Ruben Espinoza, Courier congestion and is offering to install #PAPDvra. The department estimates EMBARCADERO MEDIA corrals for free upon request, provided it will send between 50 and 150 tweets William S. Johnson, President adjacent businesses support it. The during the eight-hour event, depend- Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO city also expects to get some informa- ing on the volume of calls and level of Tom Zahiralis, Vice President Sales & Advertising Frank A. Bravo, Director, Information Technology tion later this year from the Santa Clara public engagement. & Webmaster Valley Transportation Authority about a Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager proposed bike-share program, which AS IF BY MAGIC ... When Nicola Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing will bring 100 rental bicycles to Palo Keating moved from Cupertino to Services Alicia Santillan, Circulation Assistant Alto. The City Council is scheduled Los Altos six years ago, she kept all of :#63 56:182*5>:61$2168)17 Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo, to discuss parking — presumably for her important belongings, but lost her Computer System Associates 6;:;>:282:;:59986> both cars and bikes — at its meeting six-year-old cat, Magic. The orange Tuesday night. tabby had lost his collar in a fight, and 91669168:9:'6;:51?<51:: The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is Keating had scheduled a veterinarian published every Friday by Embarcadero Media, LIEBER TO THE RESCUE ... Former appointment the day he disappeared. 691815;1:36846>182226168@51 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, (650) :2815:18391>684:9: 326-8210. 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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY For those Weekly’s Holiday Fund who grieve With grant from Holiday kicks off today Fund, nonprofit Kara helps Annual fundraiser seeks to raise $350,000 people cope with loss for local nonprofit organizations by Lisa Kellman by Sue Dremann ach year since 1994, the lisher of the Palo Alto Weekly. hen Michelle Kasper lost Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Grants ranging from $1,000 her close friend and PTA E Fund has helped local non- to $25,000 were awarded to 55 W partner, Ana-Maria Dias, profit organizations serving chil- organizations in 2012. in a car accident last year, she dren and families through gener- The holiday fund is a partner- lapsed into a six-month depression ous donations from the Palo Alto ship with Silicon Valley Com- that she “couldn’t rise above.” community. This year’s fund- munity Foundation. Chuck Merritt, the principal of El raiser begins on Friday, Nov. 9, The money raised last year in- Carmelo Elementary School, lost a with a goal of $350,000. cluded an anonymous $100,000 student in the crash that claimed the Since its inception, the fund donation from a Palo Alto family lives of Dias, her husband and two has given more than foundation. The gift children. The Dias family had been $3 million in grants was the largest dona- the first to greet him as the new to local organization ever received by principal more than four years ago. tions. the Holiday Fund. “The loss of this family was so The Holiday Fund Each tax-deduct- important to so many people that the strives to reach out ible gift that the sense of loss just echoed throughout Weber Veronica into corners of the Weekly’s readers the school,” Merritt said. Marizela Maciel, a manager for the nonprofit grief agency Kara, community that of- make is doubled due With many people reeling from organizes group therapy sessions for Spanish-speaking parents ten go unnoticed. to matching grants the tragedy, local nonprofit Kara throughout the community. It has supported from local founda- lent a helping hand. At El Carmelo DreamCatchers’ tions, including the Elementary, Kara counselors visited In 2011, Kara helped 1,838 indi- worked to open its services to a tutoring program Packard and Hewlett classrooms, set up booths at back- viduals cope with trauma and loss. broader audience. in expanding a healthy-eating foundations and the Peery and to-school night, talked with a girl- Thirty percent of them resided in Maciel has worked in the nonprofit program for low-income Palo Arrillaga family foundations. Ad- scout troop that one daughter had crime-laden, impoverished and fre- sector for 18 years and always wanted Alto middle school students ministrative costs are absorbed by been a member of and handed out quently grief-stricken communities to help the Spanish-speaking com- and groups like Breast Cancer the Weekly, so 100 percent of each fliers for anyone who wanted to see of East Palo Alto and east Menlo munity, she said. The grant is the first Connections in providing free donation goes to the nonprofit or- counselors in private. Park, and 70 percent of those were installment of a three-year grant. screening and diagnostic ser- ganizations, which will be chosen “These are people who actually native Spanish speakers. For the first time in 36 years, Kara, vices for low-income, at-risk early next year. deeply understand the grieving pro- “There is a great need there to sup- with Maciel, has someone to answer women and men. People may donate to this cess and know what to do about it,” port these communities, and we need the phone and support English and “The donations by residents year’s Holiday Fund online Merritt said,” Until I started deal- to speak the language to do that,” Jim Spanish speakers alike and make and businesses help foster posi- through www.PaloAltoOnline. ing with grief situations and profes- Santucci, director of development and sure that each speaker is offered the tive change to make the Palo Alto com/holidayfund. sional studies, I didn’t know that you operations at Kara, said. same kind of counseling. area a better place for all,” said The campaign runs through needed people like this.” Kara struggled to provide services “It’s a valuable service that, from Bill Johnson, founder and pub- early January 2013. N Kara, a Palo Alto-based nonprofit, to support these Spanish speakers a cultural perspective. A lot of peo- started in 1976 as a hospice organi- because of the language barrier. ple don’t understand that there are zation and eventually transitioned But with the help of a $15,000 grant resources out there that deal with community outreach and educa- cal therapy, are free. to grief-specific support. It provides from the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday grief and help you move forward,” tion, end-of-life therapy and clini- While it has no Spanish peer sup- therapy to those coping with termi- Fund, Kara hired Marizela Maciel Maciel said. cal group therapy for those who port groups, Kara now has literature nal illness or dealing with the death last spring as its program and op- Kara offers one-on-one peer face additional complications. All of of a loved one. erations manager, and she has since counseling, peer support groups, these services, except for the clini- (continued on page 12)

CRIME Five people arrested as local police clamp down on burglaries Los Altos police arrest two women Oct. 29 while Palo Alto officers arrest three men Oct. 30 by Palo Alto Weekly staff ive people believed to be re- be responsible for a June 29 burglary sponsible for as many as 18 in the 1500 block of Mariposa Av- F residential burglaries have enue, an Aug. 21 burglary in the 800 been arrested since Oct. 29 in two block of Gailen Avenue and a Sept. separate cases, Palo Alto and Los 7 burglary in the 600 block of East Altos police have reported. Meadow Drive, police said. Stolen In the first case, two East Palo Alto property was found in a search of the women were arrested Oct. 29 by Los suspects’ residence in the 1900 block Altos police and have been connect- of Pulgas Avenue in East Palo Alto, ed to 15 residential burglaries across Los Altos police stated in the release. three counties, including four in Palo Lauese was booked into the Santa Malinda Ladson (left) and Ana Lauese (From left) Bulmaro Sanchez, Jose Angel Jimenez and Carlos Alto, according to police. Clara County Main Jail in San Jose were arrested Oct. 29 and have been linked Bribiesca-Martinez were arrested Oct. 30 and have been Ana Lauese, 35, and Malinda Lad- on charges of residential burglary, to 15 residential burglaries across three connected to at least three residential burglaries in Palo Alto, son, 33, were arrested for residential possession of stolen property and counties, according to police. Courtesy Los police say. Courtesy Palo Alto Police Department burglary, possession of stolen proper- Altos Police Department providing false information to a ty and possession of a controlled sub- peace officer. She is being held stance after an officer noticed one of behavior,” according to police. The from a home in the 2300 block of St. follow-up investigation by Palo Alto without bail. Ladson was booked the women sitting in a vehicle parked other woman was found nearby on Francis Drive in Palo Alto, police police connected Lauese and Ladson for residential burglary, possession in the 600 block of Almond Avenue Higgins Avenue and “had a different said. Suspected methamphetamine to three more residential burglaries of stolen property and possession of at approximately 2 p.m., Los Altos account of her reason for being in was also found in the vehicle. in the city this year, and detectives a controlled substance. She is being police stated in a press release. the neighborhood.” A search of Lad- “The suspects pried open a will pursue charges against them for held on $150,000 bail, police said. The woman gave a false name to son’s vehicle turned up jewelry that locked sliding door to gain entry to those burglaries, police said. the officer and “exhibited suspicious had been stolen earlier in the day the home,” according to police. A Lauese and Ladson are thought to (continued on page 14)

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ELECTION 2012 Hill cruises to victory in state Senate race San Mateo County Assemblyman defeats Sally Lieber in bid to represent Peninsula by Eric Van Susteren and Gennady Sheyner erry Hill continued his climb Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. And while been an honor to run as one of the up California’s political ladder most of Lieber’s support came from top two candidates in the race. J Tuesday night when he convinc- individuals in her home district, “I trust in the voters and the deci- ingly defeated Sally Lieber in the Hill received sizable checks from sions of the voters,” she said. “We race to represent the Peninsula in dozens of unions, trade groups and were outgunned 10 to 1 in money, the State Senate. corporations. but we weren’t outvoted 10 to 1. I Hill garnered 157,790 votes, or 67 Lieber, who raised $260,000 ac- think our ideas gained some traction percent, more than double his chal- cording to campaign-finance re- with the voters.” lenger’s 78,045 votes, according to cords, drew 54 percent of the votes Lieber said the campaign showed election-night counts. in Santa Clara County, compared to the immense role that independent Hill, a former San Mateo County Hill’s 46 percent. But it was Hill’s political contributions play in elec- supervisor who has been serving overwhelming advantage in his tions. in the State Assembly since 2008, home county of San Mateo that “One of the big messages of the Susteren Van Eric cruised to victory despite fierce sealed the deal and padded his mar- campaign is the overall dominance Jerry Hill greets supporters in Redwood City after his election as opposition from Lieber, a former gin of victory. There, he was favored of money in politics,” she said. “It’s senator of the 13th district of California. Assemblywoman whose campaign by 73 percent of the voters. definitely something that needs to focused on education and the en- The results were far from surpris- be looked at.” Valley, Woodside, Los Altos and magician, said it had been a “magic” vironment. The Mountain View ing given Hill’s convincing win in With his Election Night victory, Los Altos Hills. campaign, mentioning the fortu- resident had hoped that grassroots June’s primary election, when he Hill will represent a newly formed Hill told the Weekly that Tuesday itous redistricting, generous dona- support from northern Santa Clara snagged 55 percent of the votes to district that includes most of San night’s results were “an opportu- tions and support from volunteers as County would give her the edge Lieber’s 22 percent. Lieber, who Mateo County and northern Santa nity to re-engage and make major boons to his campaign. despite Hill’s overwhelming ad- had portrayed herself throughout Clara County and that stretches changes. Quoting American poet Carl vantage in endorsements and cam- the campaign as an underdog and from Brisbane in the north to “With success in sustaining our Sandberg, Hill said, “Every politi- paign funds. as the more independent candidate, Sunnyvale in the south. Much of the innovation economy, we can provide cian needs three hats: one to throw Hill had received more than $1 chalked up her underwhelming pri- district is currently represented by resources to improve the quality of in the ring, one to talk through and million in contributions this year mary performance to Hill’s huge Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, who life for people in the Valley and the one to pull a rabbit out of. We’re go- for his campaign, and his list of financial advantage and to her cam- is concluding his final Senate term Peninsula and protect our natural re- ing to make magic in Sacramento supporters includes a laundry list paign’s decision to reserve most of its this year. The new district includes sources because once we lose those, for four years.” N of elected city, county and state of- spending for the general election. Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, they’re gone for good,” he said. Editorial Assistant Eric Van ficials, including prominent Demo- Reached by phone Tuesday night, East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Hill, who referred to himself in Susteren can be emailed at evan- crats such as Gov. Jerry Brown and Lieber told the Weekly that it had Redwood City, San Mateo, Portola his acceptance speech as an amateur [email protected].

ELECTION 2012 Gordon to serve a second term in state Assembly Republican challenger drew 30 percent of votes in newly drawn district

ssemblyman Rich Gordon cruised to an easy victory A against Republican challenger Chengzhi “George” Yang. With all precincts reporting Nov. 6, Gordon took 70 percent of the vote to Yang’s 30 percent in the Veronica Weber race for newly drawn Assembly District 24. Gordon now represents District 21, which includes Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Val- (From left) Sayer Dolan, Theresa Nott, Gabrielle Reyez, Gaelyn Georgia and Cory O’Connor cheer ley, East Palo Alto, and Palo Alto. at the Old Pro in downtown Palo Alto as CNN announces the re-election of President Barack Obama But with redistricting, the same Tuesday night, Nov. 6. area will become part of District 24. The district has been reshaped to encompass areas including Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and most of the San Mateo County coastside from El Granada south. Rich Gordon Gordon was first elected to the Assembly two years ago. Before voters to elect Tammy Baldwin to Sacramento, the Menlo Park resi- the U.S. Senate, where she is now dent had served on the San Mateo the first openly gay member. Veronica Weber County Board of Supervisors. “From coast to coast, voters ex- Gordon, who chairs the Califor- ercised their civic duty and voted nia Legislative Lesbian, Gay, Bi- with their minds and their hearts,” sexual and Transgender (LGBT) Gordon wrote. “Unswayed by the Caucus, had plenty to celebrate torrent of money and spread of Above: Newly elected Palo Alto City Council member Liz Tuesday evening. In addition to his misinformation, voters did not Kniss celebrates alongside Santa Clara County Supervisor own re-election, he was pleased to bow down to incredible intimi- Ken Yaeger during an election party at the Garden Court see voters in Maine and Maryland dation and pressure to dismantle Hotel Tuesday night, Nov. 6. Left: Re-elected Palo Alto legalize gay marriage. all the progress we have accom- school board member Camille Townsend talks to school In a statement, Gordon also plished so far.” N board candidate Ken Dauber, who was not elected. cited the decision by Wisconsin —Palo Alto Weekly staff

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i MENLO PARK n health and stress levels of students front U PALO . thoughts and ideas for innovation in our and center in discussions, to push for Middlefield Rd. d ALTO R schools and how the board can best sup- transparency in how the district operates w Palo Alto o l l Municipal i port those efforts.” and be a positive force in the community Golf Course Palo W Alto Tuesday, Nov. 13, will be Klausner’s for changes where they need to happen,” Ave. Airport Ravenswood final board meeting, and she will be hon- Hausser said. ored with a pre-meeting cake-and-punch In particular, Hausser said, the group 65% reception that’s open to the public at will focus on measuring progress on Palo Alto school-district headquarters. University Ave. Baylands raiso Ave. Preserve Emberling will begin her term at the pa Embarcadero Rd. Dec. 4 meeting. Stanford ‘I’m glad to provide an Middle Ave. Shopping In Tuesday’s election results, Caswell Santa Cruz Ave. Center led the field, winning 13,719, or 49.6 per- educator’s perspective as cent of the ballots cast. She was followed Stadium we discuss policies that Stanford 59.9% by Townsend, with 13,095, or 47.4 per- Churchill Ave. Sand HillHospital Rd. Oregon Expwy. Middlefield Rd. cent. Emberling was third with 11,878, affect all students.’ St. or 43 percent. Dauber trailed Emberling ra —Heidi Emberling, er Stanford S by 828 votes, winning 40 percent. newly elected school board member University The campaign was hard-fought, and s Dr. pu Dauber, despite winning endorsements m El Camino Real . a Stanford Ave. 59.8% Rd from a number of current and former new high school graduation require- C California Ave. n sto rle elected officials, was viewed as a polar- ments, equity in counseling services PALO ALTO ha Ju . C n E izing figure by others. between the two high schools, and . ip Rd e e ro n Se Alma St. At the heart of Dauber’s campaign discussions on the future of Cubberley i rra p l B lv were members of a group he co-founded Community Center. The group also will A d . Page Mill Rd. last year, We Can Do Better Palo Alto. push for quick district-wide adoption of 59.2% . d R Group members said this week they the software tool Schoology, through . o 63.2% r e plan to carry on despite the election which teachers can post and monitor d a tr loss. student workloads and communicate s a Ar “This was never about getting some- with families. N body elected. It’s always been about the Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can be Rengstorff Ave message,” said We Can Do Better mem- emailed at [email protected].

marked the first time that Palo Alto Council residents elected their local leaders (continued from page 3) while also voting for the president. The city decided to make the switch having sat on the council between from odd to even years for local elec- 1990 and 2000. She served as mayor tions in 2010 to save money and to in 1994 and 1999. spur more interest among the elec- Kniss said she had been aggres- torate. Voters approved the switch sively campaigning throughout the when they approved Measure E. week, all the way until late Sunday Despite the novelty of having local night. elections in an even year, Palo Alto’s “I ran to win,” Kniss told the council elections were in some ways Weekly at the election-night party underwhelming. The six-candidate at the Garden Court Hotel in down- pool was the city’s smallest since town Palo Alto. “I ran because I’d 1985 and the only one since 1999 like to serve again.” with fewer than 10 candidates. Palo Burt, who is preparing to start his Alto’s last council election, in 2009, second council term next year, was attracted 14 candidates, including more subdued as he saw early results Gray and Weiss. come in. He received 40.9 percent of The results also offered few sur- the ballots cast, just ahead of Ber- prises. Gray has run unsuccessfully man, who received 40.6 percent. twice before, in 2007 and in 2009, “I’m pleased to just have support and fared no better this year despite for the second term,” Burt said short- an infusion of cash. Weiss, who ly after 8 p.m. “The truth is, I recog- frequently laments the influence of nized a while ago that I didn’t have local developers, ran in 2009 and

the time to aggressively campaign, finished in 13th place, just ahead Weber Veronica with a day job and a night job.” of panhandler Victor Frost. Despite Though the results weren’t sur- the defeat, Weiss was cheerful as he Newly elected Palo Alto City Council member Marc Berman (third from left) stands alongside (from left) prising, the Tuesday election was mingled at the election party. Fin- former Mayor Peter Drekmeier, Councilwoman Nancy Shepherd, Dan Dykwel, Mayor Yiaway Yeh and remarkable in one respect — it ishing sixth is better than finishing Councilman Larry Klein during an election party at the Garden Court Hotel Tuesday night, Nov. 6. Who Palo Altans voted for (see map, above) 13th, he noted. winning candidates. The election results ensure that The political party at the Garden City Council candidates’ support as percentage of ballots cast local council watchers will see Court Hotel remained in full force plenty of familiar faces next year. until well after the election results Greg Mark Liz Timothy Pat Marc Even though Mayor Yiaway Yeh were obvious. At about 10:30 p.m., and Councilman Sid Espinosa will Mayor Yiaway Yeh addressed the Schmid Weiss Kniss Gray Burt Berman conclude their council tenures this crowd and called Tuesday a “special year (each declined to seek a second night in Palo Alto.” Northwest Palo Alto 39 18 51 22 39 39 term), the learning curve for their “In Palo Alto, we’re so fortunate replacements won’t be as steep as that all candidates can come togeth- North Palo Alto 44 16 58 21 45 45 it was for the four newcomers who er to see what the results are,” Yeh joined the council in 2009. said, calling these gatherings the Mid-south Palo Alto 42 19 55 24 43 41 Schmid, who is recovering from city’s “special tradition.” a heart surgery that he underwent Minutes after Yeh’s address, the Southeast Palo Alto 56 22 69 30 51 50 last month, said he was “delighted” crowd of about 50 turned its atten- with the election, particularly since tion to the TV screen, where Presi- Southwest Palo Alto 42 21 51 27 38 38 he had spent the least amount of dent Barack Obama was giving his campaign funds per vote among the victory speech. N

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Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs Cranio Sacral Therapy City hopes to keep retailers on key Cupping, Ear Seeds, Tuina downtown block SPECIALIZING IN: Sports Injuries Palo Alto looks to prevent offices from replacing shops, Chronic Pain restaurants on Emerson Street block Stress and Mood Swings Insomia and Fatigue by Gennady Sheyner Depression and Anxiety oncerned about a wave of Weight Management offices replacing downtown Yaping Chen, L.Ac. Menopause Symptoms C shops and restaurants, the Palo Alto City Council signaled its Call Today for Appointment 650.853.8889 commitment to preserve the area’s INFO ACUPUNCTUREOFPALOALTOCOMsACUPUNCTUREOFPALOALTOCOM retail character when it directed Insurance Accepted staff Monday night, Nov. 5, to come up with zoning changes that would protect a particularly vulnerable JUDITH A. FROST AND COMPANY block. By an 8-1 vote, with Nancy Shep- herd dissenting, the council asked staff for a proposal that would keep Consigned Furniture Home Accessories

retail alive on a bustling block of Veronica Weber Emerson Street between Hamilton Thank You, and Forest avenues. The strip is one block south of the city’s main com- It’s Been Great! mercial artery, University Avenue, and falls just outside downtown’s Pedestrians stroll past restaurants, offices and shops on Emerson Street RETIREMENT “ground-floor overlay” district, in downtown Palo Alto Nov. 7. The Palo Alto City Council has directed CLOSING SALE! which requires that the first floor city staff to come up with zoning changes that would protect the retail of buildings be used for retail. The character of the block. NEW SHOP HOURS: council had in 2009 removed the Oct. 16–Dec. 15, Tues thru Sat 10-4 ground-floor protection from some so there is an economic incentive to I see retail spaces being remodeled of the peripheral downtown blocks create or transform retail into com- that weren’t remodeled before,” Since 1992, the ﬁ rst and ﬁ nest in consigned furniture. because of the faltering economy mercial space.” Klein said. and an increase in vacancies. The council agreed that the vi- He agreed to support the zon- 67 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto But on Monday, the council brant Emerson block, which in- ing changes for Emerson Street but agreed that times have changed. cludes Gordon Biersch, Mantra, urged his colleagues not to pursue sJUDY JUDITHAFROSTCOM Downtown vacancies are once again Empire Grill and Tap Room, Buca the broader retail-protection mea- WWWJUDITHAFROSTCOM rare, the local real-estate market is de Beppo, Stanford Florist and sures for which Burt, Scharff, Hol- soaring and the city has been weigh- Richard Sumner Gallery, should be man and Schmid had advocated. ing several ambitious proposals for a priority. Councilwoman Gail Price said the office developments downtown, “We need to move forward and city needs to look at downtown zon- including the recently approved protect that corridor fairly quickly,” ing “in a more systematic way.” On four-story Lytton Gateway build- Scharff said. Nov. 13, the council is scheduled to ing; the four-story office building “Once you lose and break those approve a contract for a “downtown proposed for 135 Hamilton Ave. retail connections, you don’t get cap” study that will evaluate recent wellness (it is currently undergoing a design them back,” he later added. “This is and projected downtown develop- review), and John Arrillaga’s idea not something we can take a wait- ments and consider the area’s capac- for four office towers and a theater and-see attitude (toward). We’ve ity for parking and future projects. at your door as part of a new “arts and innova- lost a few restaurants.” Proceeding with these efforts on a tion district” on University Avenue Holman agreed and called the “piecemeal” basis, Price said, “feels near El Camino Real. The trend, Emerson block a “very important a little premature.” and the recent conversion of several corridor” and a key connector be- Shepherd had a similar concern. NEW! downtown retail spaces into offices tween the heart of downtown and She told the Weekly after the meet- (including Fraiche Yogurt, the Blue the mixed-use downtown neighbor- ing that she dissented from the vote Chalk Cafe and Jungle Copy), has hood known as SOFA 2 (South of because she felt considering ground- prompted Vice Mayor Greg Scharff, Forest Avenue). floor protection at this time was re- Councilwoman Karen Holman and Scharff and Councilman Pat Burt dundant, given that the city is about Councilman Greg Schmid to put proposed consideration of broader to proceed with the downtown de- forth a memo calling for more retail changes, including revisions to the velopment study that would look at protection. ground-floor overlay district and to similar issues. “Given the changes in the eco- the regulations for non-conforming The council agreed to prioritize nomic climate in Palo Alto and uses in the district. Scharff said it’s protection of the Emerson block and Silicon Valley, particularly recent important to look at “the flow of asked staff to return with an esti- and proposed substantial increases retail” downtown. Retail, he said, mate of how much work it would in downtown office space, the city works best when “it’s not broken up take to come up with the broader should examine options to assure a by non-retail use,” he said. revisions. vital retail environment and services Burt agreed that the time is ripe to Russ Cohen, executive director of to support downtown and the com- revisit the council’s 2009 decision to the Downtown Business and Profes- munity,” the memo stated. change the downtown zoning. sional Association, urged caution Order Online for Schmid, an economist, pointed “A couple of years have passed, and asked the council to consider FREE DELIVERY or In-store Pick-up to the shifting economic climate and quite clearly the incentives are the “unintended consequences” of and noted that office buildings are there,” Burt said. “For public ben- new zoning regulations downtown. far more lucrative for developers efit, it makes sense to enhance the He said members from his associa- than shops. Bob Moss, a land-use vitality of the district by protecting tion met with city planners recently watchdog, estimated that while the ground-floor retail throughout (the to consider the proposed changes monthly rent for retail tenants is district).” and “concluded unanimously that about $2.50 to $3 per square foot, But the council decided that there were no more changes neces- (see map online) office rents are $4.50 to $5.50 per broader actions would be prema- sary.” square foot. Scharff estimated that ture. Councilman Larry Klein said “This is really too soon to re- the monthly rent for office space he doesn’t see the problem his col- evaluate the 2009 changes,” Cohen (888) 99-Harborside downtown could be as high as $7.50 leagues are trying to solve. Down- said. N www.harborsidehealthcenter.com/ep per square foot. town, he said, is already “remark- Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Commercial office space, Schmid ably vibrant.” can be emailed at gsheyner@ $$" !*!'"" &!"%e said, is doing “tremendously well, “Not only do I see a lot of people, paweekly.com. )# (

ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 11 Looking for a Upfront Holiday Party Venue? The Woman’s Club Grieve of Palo Alto (continued from page 5) • Company Parties •Weddings News Digest •Business Off-sites and grief resources in Spanish and Student saved by $10 helmet [email protected] 650.321.5821 is equipped to respond to bereaved 475 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 A Palo Alto High School student was hospitalized after his bicycle Spanish speakers and English speak- collided with an SUV on his way to school Tuesday, Oct. 30. ers at schools, organizations and in Sophomore Ken Shin, who keeps a photography blog on Tumblr, post- person. When a fire destroyed one- ed Sunday, Nov. 4, that he’s in stable condition, “but it’ll be awhile until third of Menlo Park’s private non- I’ll be shooting again.” Ecole internationale de la Péninsule profit Beechwood School, Maciel Paly Principal Phil Winston confirmed Monday that the student showed up to talk with the Spanish- was hospitalized, “has undergone a few surgeries and is doing well speaking parents about how to equip recovering.” oneself and empower oneself in the An accident matching the time of Shin’s collision was logged by police ̽ wake of tragedy and loss and how to as “accident minor injury” at the corner of Cowper Street and Santa Rita help their children handle grief. Avenue, but police would neither confirm nor deny that it was the same ࣑ “One lady said she wanted to incident. thank us even before we got started “It’s under investigation by our specialized traffic team that does ac- ੢ because she couldn’t believe peo- cidents, and I have information, but I cannot give it to you,” police Officer ᄑ ple who didn’t know them would Marianna Villaescusa said. take the time out to talk to them Fire department logs indicated rescue vehicles were at the scene for ዕ and make them better parents,” about an hour and a half. Maciel said. On Sunday, Shin posted his own description of the collision on his ओ As Maciel hoped, the conversa- Tumblr blog: “I got run over by a Lexus SUV four days ago while riding tion with the parents eventually my bike to school.” got onto the topic of the parents’ “Both wheels went over my head and took out a couple ribs and most personal grief, whether it be from PRE-SCHOOL YOUR CHILD of my jaw. I would have died instantly, but my $10 helmet saved me. I’m WHEN IT’S , death, deportation issues, gangs or Outstanding full- in stable condition, but it’ll be awhile until I’ll be shooting again. Or day program. EXPERIENCE . violence. Maciel and another Span- MATTERS eating solid foods.” N LANGUAGE MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION FOR 15 ish-speaking counselor listened and — Chris Kenrick TEACHING talked about how to work through Longest running YEARS. A LEADER IN FRENCH IMMERSION IN PALO bilingual ALTO. ACCEPTING PRE-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS. the grief. immersion school Palo Alto’s bicycle pioneer Ellen Fletcher dies in the area. Of the 150 volunteer Kara coun- Experienced selors, most were, at one time, cli- Ellen Fletcher, a former Palo Alto City Councilwoman who spearhead- native-speaking ed the city’s transformation into a nationally recognized bike-friendly faculty. RSVP FOR A TOUR! ents themselves. As the newest grief counselor and crisis team, Maciel has community, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, according to her family. ACADEMICS PRE-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE never been a client of Kara, but has Fletcher, who was often seen riding her bike Established English NOVEMBER 10, 2012 through the city into her early 80s, got involved curriculum. experienced death and loss. She and Rigorous program the volunteers use their experiences in local issues in the early 1970s, when she served in a nurturing as safety chair at the Fairmeadow Elementary environment. Low of grief to relate to Kara’s clients. student-to-teacher INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE PENINSULA School, where her son was a student. She became ratio. 7%"777)340/2's0(/.% “It’s different than seeing a thera- pist who may not empathize as a leading proponent of bicycles and joined the much because they have not been council in 1977. through a tragedy. The counselors A Berlin native, she fled Nazi Germany in De- can walk the road with you and hold cember 1938, moving first to London and later your hand. It’s much more meaning- to New York City. She fell in love with bicycling ful,” Kasper said. while riding her mother’s bike in England and brought her passion to America in 1946, when With Kara’s help, Kasper overcame Ellen Fletcher her depression from losing a friend she immigrated in New York. As a 17-year-old and has a new outlook on life. student at Hunter College, she rode a bike on “Out of this tragedy, I have had a campus year-round, a rare sight at the time. In an interview with the reawakening, and my life has taken Weekly last year, she said she was the “only one in college who had a on a new, different direction in a re- bike on campus.” ally positive way,” Kasper said. Fletcher moved to the Peninsula shortly after her college graduation, Through the Weekly Holiday settling first in Menlo Park and later in Palo Alto. She lobbied persistently Fund, this same opportunity is now for bike-friendly improvements to streets around town as a volunteer in the available to Spanish speakers on the school district and as a council member. The city recognized her leadership on the issue in 2002, when the council officially named Bryant Street Peninsula. N Editorial Intern Lisa Kellman as the “Ellen Fletcher Bicycle Boulevard.” Her efforts helped the city at- can be emailed at lkellman@ tain the designation of “Bicycle Friendly Community” from the League of paweekly.com. American Bicyclists, a Washington, D.C.-based organization. Fletcher’s local legacy is expected to stretch for decades as the city embarks on a slew of other bicycle projects, including trails, a bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101 and new bicycle boulevards modeled after Bryant Street. In July, the city approved a bike master plan that aims to make Marijuana Palo Alto one of the nation’s top bicycling destinations. Even at 83 and (continued from page 3) suffering from cancer, Fletcher rode her bicycle to City Hall to attend public hearings on the plan earlier this year. cases pertaining to the city’s ability Though Fletcher owned a car, a 1964 Plymouth Valiant, she was fa- to ban marijuana without violating mous for almost never using it. The sight of her pedaling through the state law. A ruling on these cases is city streets has been a common one for decades. A lifelong champion of expected in the coming months. bicycling, she told the Weekly that she hoped to demonstrate to people In a memo to their council col- that just about everyone can do it. leagues, Yeh, Vice Mayor Greg Information about services for Fletcher will be posted on PaloAltoOn- Scharff and Councilman Larry line.com as it becomes available. N Klein cited the legal confusion — Gennady Sheyner when they urged the council to adopt a resolution opposing Mea- Are you a holiday volunteer? Tell us your story sure C (the council passed the Do you celebrate the holidays by giving back to the community? Does resolution unanimously). your family have a tradition of volunteering during the holiday season? Support “If the City issues permits for The Palo Alto Weekly wants to hear your story. marijuana to be grown and sold Practices could be anything from ringing the Salvation Army bell to Palo Alto Weekly’s within the City of Palo Alto, it is volunteering at a soup kitchen or encouraging your children to perform print and online unclear what the legal ramifica- a random act of kindness. tions of this could be,” the memo Submit short write-ups (100-400 words) on your personal/family tradi- coverage of stated. N tion, to be published in the Weekly at the end of November. our community. Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Please email Online Editor Tyler Hanley at [email protected] or can be emailed at gsheyner@ contact him by phone at 650-223-6519. 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EDUCATION Jordan sixth-grader back after health flap Palo Alto district retreats from transfer order

Jordan Middle School student man needed to be transferred to roll at Terman, was back at Jordan whose parents sued the Palo Terman, where no other students Monday. A Alto school district to block are known to have cystic fibrosis, “After careful consideration, his transfer over a health issue is to avoid the risk of cross-infection which included further consultation back at the school this week under with kids at Jordan who have cystic with a medical expert, the students a legal settlement. fibrosis. are attending the same school and The parents of sixth-grader Col- The Chadams said Colman has the PAUSD is following the recom- man Chadam and the school district never been clinically diagnosed mendation of implementing cystic- agreed that Colman — who has a with cystic fibrosis and that his ge- fibrosis cross-infection protocols,” genetic mutation related to cystic netic condition poses no threat of Associate Superintendent Charles fibrosis — could return to Jordan cross-infection to students with the Young said. if protocols to avoid cross-infection disease. Neither the Chadams nor their among cystic-fibrosis patients are The family and the school district lawyer, Stephen Jaffe, could be followed. reached agreement last week, and reached for comment. N The district had argued that Col- Colman, who had declined to en- — Chris Kenrick

CRIME Murder charge dropped in Lewis killing Police violated defendant Gregory Elarms’ Miranda rights, judge rules by Sue Dremann

regory Elarms Sr., the man the Free At Last drug-rehabilitation ney, McDougall, who had argued Notice of Funding Availability accused of gunning down program in East Palo Alto and who in August that Elarms was still not Program Years 2013-2014 and G East Palo Alto community was instrumental in starting the suc- competent. The court did not allow activist David Lewis in a Hillsdale cessful parolee-reentry program. the change of attorney. 2014-2015 Community Development Shopping Center parking garage in The two knew each other as youths San Mateo County District At- Block Grant Program 2010, had his murder charge thrown in East Palo Alto. torney Steve Wagstaffe’s office said out by a San Mateo County Supe- The killing stumped police for six the defense did not raise the issue Applications will become available Thursday, November 15, 2012 rior Court judge Tuesday. months until of insufficient evidence to the grand for the City of Palo Alto’s 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Community The court granted defense attor- Elarms met jury in its dismissal motion, and it Development Block Grant (CDBG) program years. The City ex- ney Jonathan McDougall’s request with investi- was not argued during arguments on pects to distribute locally approximately $560,000 in funds each to dismiss the murder charge and gators claim- Monday. The prosecution objected fiscal year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De- a charge of being a felon in posses- ing he had to the dismissal of charges. velopment (HUD) for the CDBG Program. The primary objective sion of a firearm. Judge Stephen information The case was continued to Nov. of the Program is: Hall threw out Elarms’ confession about the 13 for further proceedings on the on the grounds that San Mateo crime. He al- remaining weapons charge. The “The development of viable urban communities, includ- police violated his Miranda rights legedly made judge did not allow the prosecu- ing decent housing and a suitable living environment, when they continued to interrogate statements to tion’s request to discharge the more and expanding economic opportunities, principally for him after he repeatedly requested police that than 100 prospective jurors return- persons of low and very low income.” an attorney. implicated ing Tuesday morning. Prosecutors Gregory Elarms The judge also found the remain- himself in had asked to dismiss the jurors The CDBG Program is directed toward expanding and maintaining evidence presented to the grand the crime. since a questionnaire informed ju- ing the affordable housing supply; promoting housing opportuni- jury was insufficient, requiring dis- Judge Mark Forcum found Elarms rors that the defendant was charged ties and choices; maintaining and improving community facilities; missal of both charges. The court let incompetent to stand trial, and in with murder. increasing economic opportunities, accessibility, energy efficiency stand a third count of felony posses- July 2011, ordered him hospital- A defense motion for bail was and sustainability; and providing supportive services specifically sion of a weapon in jail. ized. The court later ruled he could also denied, and Elarms remains in for persons of low and very low income. Targeted groups might Police said Elarms on June 9, be treated by the mental hospital custody on no bail status. include persons who are homeless, seniors, persons with dis- 2010, laid in wait for Lewis at San involuntarily if necessary. Prosecutors have not decided if abilities, and other special needs groups. Mateo General Hospital, where Atascadero State Hospital doc- they will appeal the court’s ruling. Lewis worked, and followed him to tors found Elarms competent in McDougall could not be reached for A MANDATORY Pre -Proposal Conference is scheduled the shopping center, where he con- May. Judge Lisa Novak ruled on comment. N fronted him and shot him once. Aug. 22 that he was competent to Staff Writer Sue Dremann can for Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Lewis was a well-known com- stand trial with the aid of medica- be emailed at sdremann@paweek- City Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 250 Hamil- munity activist who helped found tion. Elarms tried to fire his attor- ly.com. ton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA. ALL Proposers intending to submit a proposal must be in attendance at this Pre- proposal Conference. DR. CINDY HUE, D.D.S.sDR. JESSE KIM, D.D.S. 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ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 13 Upfront COMMUNITY MEETING Burglaries Safe Routes to School for (continued from page 5) Briones & Duveneck Online This Week In the second case, three men These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout Review and comment on Draft were arrested by the Palo Alto Po- the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news or click on “News” in the left, green column. Walk and Roll Maps and Route Improvements lice Department after a recent inter- rupted residential burglary, and the men are allegedly connected to at Mueller, Carlton elected to Menlo Park council least two other recent home break- The streets of downtown Menlo Park were nearly empty late Tuesday Thursday, November 15, 7:00-8:30 PM ins, police announced Nov. 4. afternoon, Nov. 6 — perhaps people were still waiting in line to vote; Juana Briones Elementary, 638 Maybell Avenue Officers responded to the 800 some residents reported what seemed like record turnout at the polls. block of Miranda Green near Foot- (Posted Nov. 8 at 8:03 a.m.) hill Expressway on a report of a Tuesday, November 27, 7:00-8:30 PM residential burglary Oct. 30 at about East Palo Alto officer crashes during chase Duveneck Elementary, 705 Alester Avenue 11:20 a.m. A police officer pursuing a car through East Palo Alto crashed with The victim, a woman in her 50s, another vehicle during the chase, forcing his bike to the ground Mon- The Palo Alto Safe Routes to School program is document- reported that she had been inside her day evening, Nov. 5, according to police. (Posted Nov. 6 at 1:58 p.m.) ing suggested routes to school and identifying opportunities home when she heard her dog bark- ing. She went outside to see what Election Day energizes Palo Alto voters for engineering improvements and enforcement which, when was bothering her pet and noticed a combined with safety education and promotion activities, will Recent elections have been eye-glazing, shoe-gazing affairs for Palo strange vehicle backed into her drive- Alto’s poll workers — occasions for pleasure reading, quiet rumina- encourage more families to choose alternatives to driving to way. The vehicle was a gold BMW tion and playful banter with the rare voter. But with the presidential school solo. X-5 sports utility vehicle. As she went race and a slew of local candidates and state propositions on the bal- to investigate why the car was there, it lot, poll workers were finding their precincts buzzing. (Posted Nov. 6 at drove away, police said. 11:50 a.m.) More info: Contact Sylvia Star-Lack at The victim noticed that her un- [email protected] or (650) 329-2156 locked side-yard gate was open. She walked to the side of her home and Palo Alto sees more than 14,000 early-bird voters saw a man standing near an open As of Monday night, Nov. 5, more than 14,000 Palo Alto residents sliding door to a guest bedroom. had cast their ballots, out of some 38,300 registered voters in the city, The man was holding a tool simi- continuing a trend in early voting that has been growing over the past lar to a crowbar in his hands. When several elections. (Posted Nov. 6 at 9:56 a.m.) PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL the victim asked who he was, he CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE ran away and exited her yard on the Attempted kidnapping reported in Menlo Park BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 opposite side of the house through Sheriff’s officials are investigating a possible attempted kidnapping CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS another gate. She heard a car door of a 5-year-old boy who was playing in front of his house near Menlo CHANNEL 26 slam and then saw the same gold Park Saturday, Nov. 3. (Posted Nov. 6 at 8:37 a.m.) **************************************** BMW X-5 driving north on Miranda THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENGA ITEMS. THE Avenue. She noted that the car had Nordstrom shoplifter arrested for grand theft AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL a blue paper license plate that may For the second time in 72 hours persons entered Nordstrom at Stan- DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: have contained the word “water.” ford Shopping Center and walked out with thousands of dollars in http:www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/councils.asp The victim returned to her resi- illegally obtained merchandise. But this time the alleged thief was dence and called police, providing a caught, according to Palo Alto police. (Posted Nov. 6 at 8:15 a.m.) (TENTATIVE) AGENDA–SPECIAL MEETING-COUNCIL CHAMBERS vehicle and suspect description. The Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5:30 PM suspects had not stolen any property Man allegedly rams cop car, faces deportation SPECIAL ORDERS from the home. A man who fled after crashing a stolen car into a Menlo Park police 1. Community Celebration and Resolution Honoring Former Mayor Gary Two officers from the police de- vehicle and hid inside a garage before he was arrested Wednesday, Oct. Fazzino partment’s Special Enforcement 31, after a manhunt is being held in county jail as an undocumented CONSENT CALENDAR Detail spotted the suspect vehicle at immigrant pending deportation, a San Mateo County sheriff’s spokes- 2. Approval of Assistance to Firefighters Grant to Purchase Multi-Band about 11:50 a.m. in the 2100 block woman said. (Posted Nov. 5 at 1:45 p.m.) Portable Radios, With Matching City Funds of 20 Percent for a Not to of East Bayshore Road just north of Exceed Amount of $45,000 San Francisquito Creek. The gold Gunn student inventors win project funding 3. Status Report Stanford SUMC Funds BMW X-5 had a blue paper license 4. Acceptance of a Final Map Street Dedication at 382 and 384 Curtner A team of student inventors from Gunn High School has been funded Avenue plate that contained the word “Wa- to build a prototype solar egg incubator, which members will present at terford.” The officers stopped the ACTION ITEMS a high-school-invention festival next June in Cambridge, Mass. (Posted 5. PUBLIC HEARING: Approval of a Site and Design Application for the vehicle and detained three men for Nov. 5 at 11:46 a.m.) San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority’s (JPA) Initial Flood investigation. Protection Project (Highway 101 to San Francisco Bay), Adoption of a The suspects, Bulmaro Sanchez, Park Improvement Ordinance for Modifications to the Palo Alto Munici- Jose Angel Jimenez and Carlos East Palo Alto man shot in leg pal Golf Course and the John Fletcher Byxbee Recreation Area, and Bribiesca-Martinez, are all 18 years A man was shot in the leg in East Palo Alto Saturday night, Nov. 3. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the City Truck Route Ordinance old and residents of East Palo Alto. Officers responded around 7:45 p.m. to reports of shots fired near the (PAMC Chapter 10.48) to Allow Transfer of Soil from the Stanford After investigation police allege the intersection of Gonzaga Street and Notre Dame Avenue, police said. University Medical Center Construction Project to the Palo Alto Golf (Posted Nov. 4 at 7:41 p.m.) Course and Adjacent Areas men are responsible for the Miranda 6. Update of Parking Program and Review and Direction on Parking Green burglary and two others that Policy Strategies (continued from November 5, 2012) occurred in Palo Alto on Oct. 25, Stanford police seek man who grabbed student 7. Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance and Approval of a police said. The Stanford Department of Public Safety is searching for a man Loan Request from Palo Alto Housing Corporation in the Amount of Police booked Sanchez, Jimenez who reportedly assaulted a female student on the Stanford University $5,820,220 for the Acquisition of 567-595 Maybell Avenue (contin- and Bribiesca-Martinez into the campus Tuesday night, Oct. 30. (Posted Nov. 3 at 8:48 a.m.) ued from November 5, 2012/ Staff requests this item be continued to Santa Clara County Main Jail on November 19, 2012)) three counts of residential burglary, Four injured in Menlo Park drive-by shooting a felony; conspiracy, a felony; and Four people were hit by gunfire in a drive-by shooting Friday night, STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS possession of stolen property and Nov. 2, in Menlo Park, and one victim is in critical condition, accord- The Finance Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, November possession of burglary tools, both ing to police. (Posted Nov. 3 at 8:36 a.m.) 14, 2012 at 7:00 PM regarding; 1) Residential Customer Engagement Pilot misdemeanors. Program, 2) Adoption a Resolution Approving the Cap-and-Trade Revenue Detectives are continuing to in- EPA police receive $300,000 anti-gunfire grant Utilization Policy for the Use of Revenues from the Sale of Allocated Allow- vestigate if the men are connected A new project to reduce gun violence in East Palo Alto has received ances in California’s Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Auctions, 3) Adop- to any other recent residential bur- a $300,000 “Smart Policing Initiative” grant from the U.S. Department tion a Resolution Approving the Continuation of the Palo Alto Clean Local glaries in Palo Alto. of Justice. (Posted Nov. 2 at 11:49 a.m.) Energy Accessible Now (CLEAN) Program, and 4) Approval of Updated Anyone with information on the Ten-Year Electric and Gas Energy Efficiency Goals for 2014 to 2023. Los Altos case is asked to contact the Los Altos Police Department In- The City/School Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, November Correction 15, 2012 at 8:15 AM regarding; 1) PAUSD energy efficiency program vestigations Unit at 650-947-2813. results, 2)Safe Routes to School Update, 3) YCS Update, and 4) PAUSD Anyone having information about The Nov. 2 story about Palo Alto’s and Mountain View’s political contributions facilities growth next steps (PAUSD). the Palo Alto case is asked to call stated the wrong amount for Stewart Koch’s contribution to Proposition 32. 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can He contributed $2,500. The article also mistakenly stated, per information The Cubberley Policy Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Thurs- be e-mailed to [email protected] from the California Secretary of State’s Office, that Tench Coxe works for day, November 15, 2012 at 10:30 AM. or sent by text message or voice mail Versant Ventures. Instead, he works for Sutter Hill Ventures. We regret the errors. To request a correction, contact Editor Jocelyn Dong at 650-223-6514, to 650-383-8984. N [email protected] or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. Page 14ÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Upfront

CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week City Council (Nov. 5) Retail: The council voted to direct staff to consider zoning changes that would protect retail on the Emerson Street block between Hamilton and Forest avenues. Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Holman, Klein, Price, Scharff, Schmid, Yeh No: Shepherd Rail: The council heard a status update about California’s proposed high-speed-rail project. Action: None " Utilities Advisory Commission (Nov. 7) Gas rates: The commission voted to reduce gas rates for all customers by 2.5 /",) percent per therm in January. Yes: Chang, Cook, Foster, Hall, Melton, Waldfogel Absent: Eglash Proposition 218: The commission heard a presentation from the city attorney about Proposition 218 and its implication for the Utilities Department and ratepayers. Action: None

)2-36 )%08,)28)6 Public Agenda )(%6%:-0-32 A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week

CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to hold a special memorial ceremony }{ 6%283%(K9-8) for former Mayor Gary Fazzino. The council also plans to review the proposed design of the flood-control project from the San Francisquito Creek 3928%-2-);K Joint Powers Authority, and discuss the city’s strategies and ongoing programs for improving parking downtown and around California Avenue. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Council Cham- bers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will hold two meetings and a reception, all Tuesday, Nov. 13. From 1 to 3 p.m. the board will meet with middle school principals to hear reports on school plans. From 6 to 6:30 p.m. a public reception will be held to recognize outgoing school board member Barbara Klausner. The board’s regular meeting will convene at 6:30 p.m. Members will hear a report from the parcel tax oversight committee, a staff report on facilities planning and a report on student data regarding the achievement gap and completion of college-prep curriculum. The meet- q 63:-()%'')7783*900=-28)+6%8)(K'3146),)27-:) ings will be held in the board room at school-district headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). '%6)737)2-367'%26)1%-2,)%08,=%2(-2()4)2()28 %7032+%74377-&0) COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss the Utility Department’s proposed residential-customer engagement pilot pro- q %2%+)',632-'%2(%'98),)%08,'%6)-779)7-2'09(-2+ gram and consider the continuation of the Palo Alto Clean Local Energy Accessible Now (CLEAN) program. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on '%6)3*8,)*6%-0)0()60= Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). q 63:-()%446346-%8)7'6))2-2+%2(46):)28%8-:),)%08,'%6)

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission q )6:)8,)46-1%6='%6)2))(73*7)2-367;-8, plans to consider a zone change at 50 El Camino Real and review a pro- )(-'%6)%68 posed 70-room, three-story 51,948 square foot building. The commission also plans to discuss the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan and discuss a request by Samir Tuma for exceptions to create a two- lot subdivision at 827 Chimalus Drive. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). q ))88,)4,=7-'-%27%2('0-2-'%08)%1 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 180 El Camino Real, a proposal to build a new three-story building for Bloom- q J97,387 ingdale’s at Stanford Shopping Center; 636 Waverley St., a request for a review of a four-story mixed-use building with two floors of commercial q &033(46)7796)7'6))2-2+7 space and two floors of residential; and 135 Hamilton Ave., a proposal by Keenan Lovewell Ventures for a four-story mixed-use building at an existing q %'-0-8=83967 vacant lot. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). q -+,86)*6)7,1)287

CUBBERLEY POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss the recent meeting of the Cubberley Community Advisory Com- mittee. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to hear a "!#" " presentation on Axis 360; review Youth Services Programs; discuss the number of members on the commission; and consider the commission’s $((&+-)+-%'*&+-)$.'+* 2012-13 priorities. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Downtown Library (275 Forest Ave.).

PUBLIC ARTS COMMITTEE ... The commission plans to discuss the Newell Street Bridge, hear an update on the Juana Briones Park restroom project and discuss its January retreat. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 15 Paul Morrison Wythes Paul Morrison Wythes was born on June 23, Group. In addition to his venture capital work, 1933 in Camden, New Jersey, to Marion and Paul served on the Board of Trustees at Prince- William Wythes. He was the youngest of three ton University for 14 years, culminating as Vice- Transitions boys, all of whom were raised in Haddonfield, Chairman of the Board. Paul won the National Births, marriages and deaths New Jersey. Paul graduated from Haddonfield Venture Capital Association’s Lifetime Achieve- Memorial High School in 1951 and matriculated ment Award, the U.S. Naval Supply Corps Dis- Carly Ianson Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Memorial to Princeton University that fall. He graduated tinguished Alumnus Award and accepted the Carly Ianson, a longtime former donations may be made to the local from Princeton in 1955 with a Dow Jones Equity Hall of Fame resident of Menlo Park, died Oct. Humane Society. 27 with her family by her side after degree in Mechanical Engineer- Award given to Sutter Hill as the Michael Murphy ing. Following graduation, he en- Outstanding Venture Capital Firm a prolonged battle with lupus. While in high school she actively Longtime Menlo Park resident tered the Navy where he served as for 2006. He was president and di- supported and participated in com- Michael Murphy, originally from a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the rector of the Western Association of munity programs sponsored by the County Cork, Ireland, died Monday Navy Supply Corps stationed at Venture Capitalists, spent 12 years Menlo Park Fire District, including morning, Nov. 5. He was 86. Clarksville Base in Tennessee. as an Overseer Board member of the Christmas toy drive, Christmas He is survived by his wife of 25 Following two years in the Navy, the Hoover Institution at Stanford Bear Tree for Stanford Children’s years, Susan King Murphy; sisters, Paul graduated from Stanford and a 22-year board member of the Hospital, annual Easter-egg hunt Kathleen Briscoe and Eileen God- Business School in 1959 and took T. Rowe Price Mutual Fund Com- and Fire Prevention Week Open sil; children, Sean Murphy, Tim a job in San Francisco with Min- plex in Baltimore, Maryland. Paul House. She considered the fire- Murphy and Siobhan Murphy; as neapolis Honeywell. While living was also a board member of the fighters in Menlo Park her extended well as grandchildren, nieces, neph- family. ews, grand nieces and grand neph- in San Francisco, Paul met Marcia California Academy of Sciences in She was preceded in death by ews and a large extended family. Reed and the two were married in San Francisco. her mother, Nancy Ianson. She is He retired as a longtime employ- 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. They In his spare time, Paul was an survived by her father, Rexford Ian- ee of Taylor Properties, working in spent several years in San Francisco before mov- avid baseball fan and served as a minority owner son, and his wife, Cece; aunts, Janet real estate. ing to Fullerton, California where Paul took a job of the San Francisco Giants baseball organiza- Bechtold (George), Karen Skog- A funeral mass will be held Mon- with Beckman Instruments. While in Fullerton, tion. He enjoyed playing golf and spent his re- strom (Michael) and Laurie Fleck day, Nov. 12, at noon at the Church their first child Jennifer was born in 1964. tirement traveling the world with Marcia. (David); uncle, Edward Finney Jr.; of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., That same year Paul was offered the opportu- Paul is survived by his wife, his three children, and many cousins. Menlo Park. A viewing and rosary nity to start a venture capital firm in Palo Alto, daughter-in-law Mai Mai Wythes, son-in-law She attended Nativity School in will take place Sunday, Nov. 11, at Menlo Park and graduated from 5 p.m. at Roller Hapgood and Tin- California. Sutter Hill Ventures would become John Knoll, and eight grandchildren, Maggie, Notre Dame High School in Bel- ney Funeral Home, 980 Middlefield one of Silicon Valley’s first venture capital firms. Reed and Whit Vettel, Alexandra and Thomas mont, Calif. She went on to attend Road, Palo Alto. Their second child, Paul Jr. was born in 1967 and Wythes and Henry, Charlie and Ellie Knoll. the University of Portland in Port- In lieu of flowers, memorial their third child Linda was born in 1970. A memorial service will be held at The Menlo land, Ore. contributions may be made to the Paul spent the next 48 years in venture capital Park Presbyterian Church on November 13, 2012 A memorial service will be held Canyon House through the Canyon with Sutter Hill Ventures, leading investments at 3pm. Donations may be made to Eastside Col- Friday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at the House Employee Fund, P.O. Box in a number of companies, including Tellabs, lege Preparatory School, 1041 Myrtle Street, East Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak 1120, Palo Alto, CA 94302. Xidex, Linear Technology, Qume and Ameri- Palo Alto, CA 94303.

PAID OBITUARY Visit Edith Vongehr Bridges Lasting Memories Edith Vongehr Bridges had a ﬂair for great-grandchildren. An online directory of obituaries and remembrances. life, as she raised a brood of children, vol- Her husband for the past 25 years has Search obituaries, submit a memorial, share a photo. unteered widely and befriended hundreds been David Cone, who taught physics at Go to: www.PaloAltoOnline.com/obituaries of strangers in the Bay Area and on trips Los Altos High School. Their favorite ac- abroad. Edie was born in Hankow, China, tivities: attending local classical music con- in 1920, the second and ﬁnal daughter of certs, traveling to France and enjoying a a German-American businessman. She late afternoon drink with cheese (she liked moved to the United States in the late 1930s a Manhattan). to attend Sweet Briar College in Virginia, Edie was a secretary at Stanford Hospi- where she majored in music. tal and Stanford’s Memorial Leanne G. King Edie moved to Menlo Park Church during the 1970s and Leanne Gail King passed unexpectedly but 1980s. Volunteering with lo- after World War II with her peacefully in her sleep on October 19. Born Au- newlywed husband Richard cal community groups also Bridges, and they bought a was central to her life. She gust 18,1959, she grew up in Palo Alto where she house in Palo Alto in 1956. read stories at the Palo Alto graduated from Cubberly High, participating in She was at her Palo Alto home Children’s Library, staffed the gymnastics and drama. She resided in Castro Val- when she died on Nov. 4, sur- information desk at Stanford ley for 25 years, where she attended Neighborhood rounded by family and friends. Hospital, served as a docent at Church, and was a community volunteer in the She was 91. Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center PTA and for her kids sports teams She loved the Music played a central and was active with the Gam- outdoors, beaches, walking, exercising, and being role in Edies’ life. She played ble Garden. She also delivered a super mom, wife, daughter, sister and aunt. She folk songs on the guitar with Meals on Wheels for Peninsu- was a valued employee at Sears Holding Apparel friends, sang in the choir at Holy Trinity la Volunteers and recruited new members in San Francisco. She is survived by her husband Church in Menlo Park and got each of her for the group. Buford, daughter, Lauren, sons, Barron and Bryan, seven children to play an instrument while A memorial service will be held for her and father Bill Lipp. She joins her 3 siblings, Julie growing up. Her children are: Steve (of at Holy Trinity (330 Ravenswood Avenue, Watsonville), Chris (of San Luis Obispo), Menlo Park) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, followed Kohls, Barbara Smith, Bill Lipp Jr., her mother and Beverly (of Santa Cruz), Lorna (of Santa by a reception at the Peninsula Volunteers’ stepdad Carol and Earl Robertson. Barbara), Hilary (of Santa Cruz), Alison (of Little House (800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Service was held at the Neighborhood Church in Elk Grove) and Tyler (of New Orleans, La.). Park, behind the tennis courts). Memorial Castro Valley on Nov. 3. A fund for the family has All graduated from Palo Alto High School. donations may be made to Holy Trinity and been set up by the church. Make checks payable to Edie has 12 grandchildren and three Peninsula Volunteers. The Neighborhood Church of Castro Valley with

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Marovich, Virginia (nee Brown) died Mary College (Los Angeles, Calif.) in 1946 and peacefully at home on Oct. 20, 2012, in Palo interned at St. John’s Hospital as a laboratory Alto, Calif. She was born on Oct. 19, 1923, in Los technician. Angeles, Calif. Virginia enjoyed tennis, golf and bowling and Predeceased by her daughter, Susan in was an avid fan of professional sports (especially 1948; husband, Ray in 1986; and the San Francisco Giants). She grandson, TJ (Thomas Jr.) in 2009; served her church as president of Vi rg i n ia is su r v ived by her ch i ld ren : the Ladies Guild and was active in Thomas Sr., Richard and Teresa; the Renew Program and Just Faith. and grandchildren: Christina, Her spiritual life was deepened by Sherry, Alex and Mallory. several pilgrimages to Lourdes, Virginia and Ray were married Medjugorje and shrines to Our in 1947 and resided in Broadmoor Lady of Guadalupe. She read avidly, Village, Colma, Calif. They moved and enjoyed crosswords, gardening to Palo Alto in 1952. After the and bridge. children were in school, Virginia Memorial Services are scheduled went to work at Stanford Hospital for Saturday, Nov. 17, at Our Lady as a Nursing Assistant and LVN, on of the Rosary Church in Palo neurology and orthopedic wards Alto, with a rosary at 11 a.m. and at the time of the ﬁrst open heart surgery and memorial service at 11:30 a.m. followed by a during the development of total hip, total knee reception at the parish hall. and shoulder replacement surgeries. Donations can be made to http://www. Virginia graduated from Mount St. Mary’s doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/tributes/ Academy (Inglewood) in 1941 and Mount Saint form_print.cfm

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ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 17 Editorial Remembering Gary Fazzino Community mourns the loss of one of its most respected, passionate and longest-engaged civic leaders he death of longtime Palo Alto leader Gary Fazzino leaves a hole in the fabric of the Palo Alto community, the high-tech world and Tthe region. Editorials, letters and opinions Fazzino succumbed last week to multiple myeloma, a blood-plasma Spectrum cancer initially diagnosed in early 2010. Hundreds of elected officials, community and business leaders, family Collect compostables ensure the equipment is operating not on my behalf, but on my stu- and friends came together yesterday at a memorial service to celebrate Editor, within the mandated guidelines? dents’. I understand that my visible his life and achievements and to share memories of a man devoted to his I’m 100 percent in favor of com- This installation is part of the first role on campus, which was inac- family and community and the people that make it so special. postables being picked up along phase involving 20 telephone poles curately characterized by “Student More than anything, the tributes and stories reflect Fazzino's love of with yard wastes – what an im- in the city. Advocate,” may have implications working with people to accomplish good, his sense of fairness, and a mense reduction to the landfill! There are, I believe, a total of 98 for my journalism program, but it is warmth and humor that were more obvious in his private than public As to whether remaining gar- to be installed before AT&T has the important to point out that when it life. bage is collected less frequently or number it needs. Residents should comes to The Oracle, a student-run With 18 years of service on the City Council and active community instead included with recyclables, be forewarned. newspaper, the students’ voices take service for more than 40 years, since his days at Palo Alto High School in I have no preference – whatever Eleanor Bassler front and center. the late '60s. Fazzino created a legacy matched by few, if any, individuals makes the most sense economically Louis Road My editor-in-chief, who is also over the century-plus since Palo Alto's founding in 1894. for the city is fine with me. Palo Alto the school board representative His love and knowledge of local history were widely recognized, Andy Robin for Gunn, put a lot of thought into matched only by his commitment to good government. Even those who Walnut Drive City-zens United? implementing and running a fair disagreed with his political views and council decisions felt he had lis- Palo Alto Editor, process for this editorial, one that tened to them and felt mutual respect. So, the Palo Alto Weekly reports would recognize the views of all Although the consummate "insider" in Palo Alto politics, he was also Remembering McGovern our City Council is considering giv- students on staff and take into con- a strong believer in the importance of average citizens' initiatives in ad- Editor, ing support to the Citizens United sideration the complications a rank- dressing problems or issues, and in recognizing that Palo Alto's strength All of us who worked for George efforts to void the voting clout of ing system among three candidates comes from its diversity of ideas and backgrounds. He loved finding, McGovern in the 1972 Presidential corporations, who are considered to creates. He invited the candidates encouraging and recognizing the unsung heroes doing good work in the race feel a strong tie to this man. be people for voting rights. to an on-campus forum during our community. He offered us, and all the world, the Well then, are cities, and city class time, where students were When state Sen. Joe Simitian met Fazzino at Paly in 1967, their shared choice of a genuine leader. councils, people? Or, do we as able to ask questions about what interest in politics and public service created a bond that made them best In our case he offered the chance citizens have the right to make the mattered most to them, listen to the friends ever since, in spite of Fazzino being a Republican and Simitian a to quit my aerospace job, with my determination of where our money candidates’ answers and then sub- Democrat. (Fazzino quietly switched his registration to Democrat more wife going back to work. I found is spent? mit their votes and comments on than a decade ago as the Republican party moved increasingly to the volunteer work managing the Do I have a vote in this arena? who they thought would best sup- right.) McGovern office on Birch Street. ‘Tis a puzzlement – but I want the port their interests. Simitian described Fazzino as a "wonderfully complicated guy, with We had a good mix of people vote! All of this was clearly spelled out wide-ranging interests, from his religious studies at Stanford to his deep dedicated to a peaceful govern- Chuck Atchison and printed alongside the editorial interest in public policy-making and politics. He had a wonderful mix of ment, ages ranging from 14 to 90. Lincoln Avenue so that readers could understand the old-school values and 21st-century aspirations. He spent his career in the The best memory is of a cab driver, Palo Alto considerable thought and process tech world, dealing with business around the world, but Palo Alto was his who would double park daily so he involved. The Oracle students are home, first and last." could drop a dollar bill in the con- thoughtful journalists who based Students wrote editorial their opinions on what mattered to Fazzino became a fixture in local politics while a student at Stanford tribution can. Editor, when he took on the job of hosting the live coverage of City Council meet- Well, all of us can enjoy the fact them, and to state that they are all The recent comments in the Town “echoing” my views is an insult to ings for the student radio station, KZSU. He became more knowledgeable that we won every precinct in Palo Square Forum about The Oracle’s on city issues than some council members. Alto except one. Let’s hope we have them. editorial endorsing school board Kristy Blackburn After a struggle with indecision, Fazzino ran for and was elected to such a favorable national vote this members has prompted me to write, the City Council in 1977, at age 24 – tying an earlier councilman as the November. Adviser, The Oracle youngest member. He served until an out-of-town job transfer to Seattle Paul F. Garrett forced him to resign in 1983. California Avenue WHAT DO YOU THINK? Six years later, back in Palo Alto, he was elected to a second council Palo Alto stint in 1989, which lasted until he was termed out in 2001 – also an extremely busy time in his government-affairs career at Hewlett Packard. Do you favor exceptions to Palo As a council member and more recently, Fazzino advocated shifting the Antenna woes Editor, council to a directly elected "strong mayor" system because of Palo Alto's Alto’s 50-foot height limit on new AT&T contractors recently in- complexity – it never caught on. stalled a Distributed Antenna Sys- buildings? Over the years, his interest in Palo Alto history deepened, and he be- tem (DAS) cell antenna and equip- ? came known as Palo Alto's "unofficial historian," complementing official ment on the telephone pole next to Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. historian Steve Staiger of the Palo Alto Library. He was especially proud my property line. This days-long Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. of this recognition. installation was very stressful for We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel He collaborated with former Weekly editor Jay Thorwaldson on the me and left me with damaged land- and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- political history chapter included in Ward Winslow's Palo Alto Centennial cepted. scaping. The Street Work Permits Book, published in 1994 by the Palo Alto Historical Association. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of issued by the city to contractors Recently he had been working with Thorwaldson on a new history of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also publish it contain clauses that were ignored by online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. City Council elections dating back to 1894. Work is continuing on the the workers, even after complaints For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Online Editor Tyler Hanley lengthy, detailed project, to be published in Fazzino's memory. Despite were made to city inspectors. at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. his public visibility, Fazzino had a private side that he guarded carefully, The workers disregarded the one where he kept his inner humor and a sensitivity to his public image. permit section, which stated “land- He was deeply offended in early 2010 when a local newspaper incorrectly scaping that is disturbed shall be reported on its front page that he was "near death" following his multiple restored to its original condition.” myeloma diagnosis. We were not given the required Surgery for a painful back condition, possibly cancer-related, and other 72-hour notice prior to the start of cancer treatment helped him enter an extended period of relative good work. My driveway was blocked for health until late summer. the better part of the day with virtu- As the many comments posted on Palo Alto Online show, Fazzino had ally no prior notification, another an astounding range of relationships and involvements. It was through violation of the work permit. that web of relationships that he made such an impact on Palo Alto and The permit could have been re- the region. voked for violations, but it was He was one of those rare individuals who could operate in both his pub- not. Whatever the purpose of the lic and high-tech-professional roles and also be a trusted friend to scores permit, it did not protect residents of persons. He was deeper and more thoughtful about life than many from the lack of consideration by realized. Most of all he had a great love for his community, his family the contractors. and, good, well-meaning government. My neighbor and I now have to Thank you Gary, for the many gifts you have given to our community. live with the constant noise emitted 24/7 by the equipment installed by AT&T contractors. Who is going to Page 18ÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly on our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Post your own comments, ask questions, read the Editor’s blog or just stay up on what people are talking about around town!

On Deadline Arrillaga project is just latest of mega-projects proposed for Palo Alto

by Jay Thorwaldson Density and traffic issues have dominated parklands. And it swept Pearson and retired state housing, whose residents could work in the com- eveloper John city politics since the 1950s, when an alignment Sen. Byron Sher into office. mercial buildings and support the retail. Arrillaga’s multi- of need by both Palo Alto and Stanford due to In 1966, as a 26-year-old reporter for the erst- Reaction was intense, and the vision faded into D faceted proposal shaky revenues prompted creation of the Stan- while Palo Alto Times, I was thrown into the the sunset – as the concept of a “human-scale” for four towers at the ford Industrial Park (now morphed into the Stan- maelstrom of Palo Alto politics. A main feature downtown became a community theme. west end of University ford Research Park) and the Stanford Shopping was a famous 7-to-6 split of the 13-member City A proposal for a “Webster House” high-rise Avenue in downtown Center. Council (reduced from 15 on the way to the pres- retirement center, a twin to Channing House, was Palo Alto is actually Growth concerns were fanned by huge propos- ent nine-member council). The 7-to-6 voting pat- rejected. the latest mega-project als for the former Mackay radio towers site (later tern extended even to approval of minutes and In the 1970s, the density and scale of projects that for more than a AT&T towers) east of Bayshore Freeway near merger of unfinished agendas, and council busi- continued as a source of community dissension. half century has stirred Embarcadero Road, for Palo Alto’s El Camino ness slowed bitterly to a near halt. A proposed high-rise “hospital of the future” up concern and contro- Ball Park (on Stanford land) and on other sites A near fistfight between Debs and Council- between Channing and Homer avenues was de- versy. (such as a proposal to develop a former drive-in- man Bob Cooley, both now deceased, prompted feated by voters in 1970. A proposal to build twin In this case, expected theater property, now Greer Park in south Palo a Times’ editorial calling for an all-council or high-rise buildings along Bryant Street just north to reach the City Council in the next few weeks, Alto). “recall” election. of University, by developer (and later mayor) the proposal is to create four office towers, the The proposals activated residents living near But the growth issues remained. They even Scott Carey was dubbed “Superblock” and be- largest about 160 feet. They would literally tower the sites, including Bob Debs, who became a spread to Palo Alto’s vast, mostly undeveloped, came the political debut of former Councilman above Palo Alto’s longtime 50-foot height limit. fiery anti-development organizer under what foothills region, stretching up to Skyline Bou- Dick Rosenbaum as it went down to defeat. A The project would have significant community later became known as the “residentialist” resis- levard. One plan would have added homes for campaign image showed a huge “white elephant” benefits, including a long-desired new theater tance after he was elected to the City Council in up to 50,000 persons, essentially doubling Palo buried below ground with its legs sticking up as building that would provide a base for Palo Alto’s 1961. Alto’s population. Utilities were even run up the the office towers. homegrown TheatreWorks company. But there’s In the late 1950s, focus shifted to traffic with winding Page Mill Road to serve the housing Legacies of the density battles include the 50- a shadow over “public benefits” under Planned the proposal to build an underpass at Oregon Av- – the marks of pavement cutting for the water, foot height limit and a continuing sensitivity to Community (PC) projects, with a sad history of enue (then a two-lane cross-town arterial). Jean electric, gas and sewer lines are still visible in traffic impacts. But even some supporters of the the city failing to enforce (or even monitor) such Slocum and others said it would set the stage for sections of the road. City leaders rejected a plan height limit – such as former Councilman Le promised benefits in exchange for added size or a later expressway that would feed growth on for a 1,776-home development in the lower foot- Levy – may not be rigid about it. The tall towers change of use. Stanford land and split Palo Alto. hills. of a new Stanford Hospital and Medical Center The plan – and a separate Arrillaga proposal That expressway surfaced in the early 1960s Not long after I was assigned to cover Palo seem to be one such exception. But others con- immediately north of Palo Alto in Menlo Park as a Santa Clara County plan for an “Oregon Alto city news, I met developer Ryland Kelley sider the limit a sacred protection. for a large medical-office project on former car- Expressway.” After a hard-fought campaign, when he made a presentation to city leaders atop Council members so far have indicated cau- dealerships – are on Stanford University land, a modified expressway plan was narrowly ap- the then-new high-rise Palo Alto Office Center. tious interest in the Arrillaga project, largely and would be given to Stanford by Arrillaga. The proved in a citywide vote. Facing east, with an easel-pad beside him, he because of the benefits included in it. But those gifts would be the latest of many millions of dol- But the campaign unified those previously con- swept his arm over the downtown area spread out who know Palo Alto history are aware of the de- lars he has given Stanford, from sports facilities cerned about proposals near their homes. There before the modest-size audience. He outlined a cades of concern about the issues it raises.N to an alumni center and even a new stadium, not was also intense concern about preserving city vision of a row of high rises (by Palo Alto stan- Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson counting straight millions in gifts. parkland – triggered explicitly by the El Camino dards) down University Avenue. There would can be emailed at jthorwaldson@paweekly. But the overriding issue raised by this project Ball Park high-rise proposal. Former Council- be retail (stores and restaurants) on the ground com with a copy to [email protected]. He also is density, including traffic and a general over- woman Enid Pearson’s 1965 Park Dedication floors and offices above, he explained. writes blogs at www.PaloAltoOnline.com (be- load of jobs in a constricted area. initiative followed a council refusal to dedicate There would be an outer ring of high-rise low Town Square). Streetwise “What are your plans for Veterans Day weekend?” Asked on California Avenue, Palo Alto. Interviews and photographs by Lisa Kellman.

Steve Rock Vitaly Mozeson Louis Florian Arden Anderson Jane Simchuk Retired Chiropractor IT Retired Manager Nathan Way, Palo Alto Park Boulevard, Palo Alto Sierra Vista Avenue, Mountain View Palo Alto Alma Street, Palo Alto “I’m going to the opera Friday. I hope “I’m working. No plans during the “I’m into soccer, so Saturday and Sun- “Nothing specifically. Honor them. Put “I’m going to Portland to see family.” there is an Obama victory party.” weekend.” day for me is soccer.” out a flag. That’s about it. I honor them year-round.”

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eland Felton, 95, flipped jauntily dangling from their lips. through a scrapbook Mon- There’s an insider’s view of the of- Lday of photographs he took ficers’ club and photographs of the during his service in World War rubble at Nagasaki and Hiroshima II. Young, handsome and bespec- (Felton was stationed at both). tacled, Felton, who was a 27-year- There is a picture of the valley old doctor at the time, sent the and hospital where he worked after pictures of daily life to his wife, U.S. troops occupied Japan. Felton who remained stateside in Sea- ran his finger across the photo- side, Calif., and the son who had graph. not yet been born when Felton left “It was traumatic to see the dev- for the Pacific Theater. astation of this valley. Everything As his ship left the harbor in was devastated, just flattened,” he 1944, he looked back at the shore, said. The regular bombing was so Courtesy of Leland Felton Leland Courtesy of Felton recalled. Even 68 years later, At top: Herm Shapiro in France during the war. He traveled throughout France and Germany as part intensive the destruction was simi- his eyes grew moist at the memory lar to the atom bomb, he added. of general Patton’s 106th Infantry Division. Above: Dr. Leland Felton served in the U.S. Army Medical of that moment. Corps during World War II, working in field hospitals in the Philippines and Japan. The scale of the destruction is “You could see the roof of the hard to imagine. It would be as house where she lived. You don’t if one went to San Francisco and know if you’re coming back,” he looked back on the city from the said. Veterans at Moldaw Residences in Palo Alto recall time Golden Gate, and everything was He did not get to see his son until gone, he said. the boy was 2 years old. of service when the world seemed at its end The only remaining building This Veterans Day, on Nov.12, was the hospital where he was as- Felton and veterans living at the by Sue Dremann signed. Moldaw Residences in Palo Alto But the war years were not a time will be honored for their military on the Taube Koret Campus for and a liquor store in San Francisco, He worked in field hospitals in or place for reflection on the total- service. They’ll have opportunities Jewish Life. he said. the Philippines and Japan, which ity of the devastation, he said. to tell their stories of those harrow- Sitting in a comfortably deco- He attended the city’s schools, looked much like the MASH unit “In those days all we wanted to ing wars and enjoy patriotic songs. rated apartment, Felton and Herm including Lowell High School and seen on the television series, he do was to get home. We fought a Each veteran and widow of a vet Shapiro, 89, another World War II University of California, San Fran- said. He was in the army from 1944 war where we knew if we didn’t will receive roses. veteran, recently took time away cisco Medical School. It was the and stayed after the occupation of win, we’d be dead or slaves,” he “Veterans Day is a time to stop from their busy family lives to dis- Great Depression, and he signed Japan into 1946. said. and recognize the men and women cuss their military service. Both up for a U.S. Army military course. The photographs he sent home When he arrived on the island who have made and continue to men are veterans of World War II. The military had offered an extra are personal, and they reflect a of Kyushu after the war ended, he make a difference by serving our Felton was born in San Fran- $5 to $6 a month to medical stu- physician’s interest in humanity: did not know if the Japanese peo- country. ... We want to show them cisco. His father owned a series of dents, which was eagerly accepted families huddled in hut doorways, ple would be fighting or peaceful. that they are truly appreciated,” businesses with varying degrees during those dire times, he said. water buffalo, farmers tending to Many civilians were killed during said Gerry Vadnais, executive di- of success: a fruit farm in the East After completing his medical vegetable fields. Felton and his rector of the retirement community Bay, then a grocery store, a market studies, he was sent off to war. army buddies stand shirtless, pipes (continued on page 22)

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not yet seen any action. Ordered to enter a town to make Veterans ‘Everybody rushed “I was stationed in Sault Ste. Ma- sure it was secure, he and five men (continued from page 21) rie, Canada, and it was considered searched for snipers, who were usu- to the water to grab foreign soil,” he said. ally perched in church bell towers. the war, he said. But he did not see people. It was a He was in what was called But the town was empty. one instance of violence. horror. There was “repo depo,” an army detachment One of the men suggested they “There were no problems of any employed in rear-echelon sup- leave and report back to base. kind with the local people,” he debris all over, and port, bouncing around the United “Report, hell,” Shapiro recalled said. the stench was awful.’ States at first doing whatever role he said.

Still, he stayed close to headquar- Weber. Veronica was required. “Let’s get some booze and ters, especially at night. — Herm Shapiro, He then joined General George broads.” “You never knew if someone was World War II veteran Patton’s 106th Infantry Division, He and his mates managed to going to stick a knife in your back,” where he continued his role taking avoid a trip to the brig. As the war he said. on one task after another, but he did ended, they turned a three-day Felton is a no-nonsense kind not see combat, he said. pass in Brussels into 13 days, he of guy. And his ire rose when he ‘In those days all we “I don’t think I ever shot anyone, said. When they returned to the thought about young veterans re- wanted to do was to get and I don’t think anyone ever shot compound, they brought a case of turning from war today. They have at me,” he said. brandy. The captain was holler- brain injuries; they are limbless. home. We fought a war But he did experience the horrors ing, but they were only confined Most of these soldiers did not sur- where we knew if we Veronica Weber. of war. In France, the 106th was to quarters for a week. The captain vive during World War II, he said. badly shot up, and Shapiro was sent kept the booze, he said. “All the wounded,” he said, as a didn’t win, we’d be dead to a port city to wait for replace- Shapiro openly refused orders pained look spread across his fea- or slaves.’ ments. In the dark while standing once, when he was to be sent to Ba- tures. — Leland Felton, on the docks, he saw a German U varia after the war. He made a gesture like a knife World War II veteran boat torpedo the incoming replace- “I said, ‘No,’” he recalled, telling stabbing at his gut to express his ment ship while the soldiers were the officer that he is Jewish and did emotions. “It’s coming out of here,” still on board. Then it torpedoed a not want to see what was done to he said. children, he said. was called to action in 1942. second replacement ship. the people there. But Felton’s eyes lightened when “At my age, I’ve had a remark- “I didn’t even know how to tie “Everybody rushed to the wa- But he did go to Bavaria and all he talked about his return to the able 95 years. If you find anybody’s my tie properly,” he said. ter to grab people. It was a horror. around Germany offering soldiers United States. life that’s been better, I want to see Proudly independent, he shrugged There was debris all over, and the a program of benefits if they stayed After the war, he received ad- it,” he said. off an attempt by Moldaw’s market- stench was awful,” he said. as part of the occupying force. vanced training in radiology and ing assistant, Naazmin Khan, to help He boarded a rowboat and with The three-week program train- had practices in New York and erm Shapiro, 89, was just as him from his wheelchair to a sofa. other men pulled the wounded ing he received was intensive, but Philadelphia. He had a successful handsome as Felton, with a “Keep your hands off unless you from the water. They used anything he learned how to keep soldiers’ medical practice, a long marriage Hshock of dark hair, his old want to make love,” he quipped. they could find including grappling attention while delivering his lec- and a couple of kids who didn’t photographs show. And he usu- Shapiro’s army career was not the hooks, he said. tures, he said. get into trouble. He has wonderful ally had a pretty woman on his usual, he said. Early on, he received But he also had experiences that grandchildren and great grand- arm. He was 18 years old when he a battle ribbon even though he had he remembers with humor. (continued on page 24)

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This photo taken by Leland Felton shows the destruction caused by the atomic bomb over Nagasaki during World War II. Intensive incendiary bombing caused destruction on a similar scale. Courtesy of Leland Felton Leland Courtesy of Courtesy of Leland Felton Leland Courtesy of Courtesy of Leland Felton Leland Courtesy of

Clockwise, from above: Soldiers climb on and inspect piles of captured Japanese planes during World War II; U.S. Army soldiers salute in the Philippines; Troops arrive in the Philippines. Courtesy of Leland Felton Leland Courtesy of

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“They all wanted to see that naked woman,” he said. Shapiro was born in New York’s Lower East Side. He was the son of an immigrant who arrived on American soil with 16 cents in his pocket. He later moved with his family to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He has been married to his wife, Dorothy, for 66 years. They met in upstate New York’s Borscht Belt on Memorial Day weekend shortly after the war, when he intentionally struck her in the back with a basketball to get her attention, he said. The couple has three children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Shapiro and his wife don’t focus on life’s harsh realities. They don’t read depressing articles or nonfiction. They are big fans of mysteries and thrillers. “We are escapists,” he said. And he doesn’t become mired in the past. “I believe when you get up in the morning and you look in the mirror, you have to ask yourself what new thing are you going to learn that day,” he said. To the younger generation, he would say: Nothing in life is free. “You have to work for it,” he said. He reflected on what is of value in life. “Be a mensch, and you’ll be respected and loved,” he said. Mensch is the Yiddish word for being a good person, he and Felton explained. Veronica Weber Veronica Courtesy of Herm Shapiro Herm of Courtesy “The good involves your entire life,” Felton said. Herm Shapiro poses in his Army uniform with a friend The war he and veterans fought to preserve a good, free Herm Shapiro and his wife, Dorothy, will soon celebrate during his service in World War II. life is something of which he is proud, he said. their 66th anniversary and now live in the Moldaw “We live in a wonderful nation. It has given me and my Residences in Palo Alto. family a wonderful life. We’ve had tremendous advantages, Veterans (continued from page 22) and we’ve been successful,” he said. And although the nation future for our country,” Felton said. N “There was a captain with a big window shade behind him, faces some hard challenges today with its economic woes, Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ and during the three-hour lecture to keep people attentive Felton and Shapiro said they are hopeful for the country’s paweekly.com. he’d raise the shade a little. At first you saw a woman’s shoe. great potential. As he talked, he raised it a bit,” Shapiro said, gesturing the The same spirit that carried them through the burden and TALK ABOUT IT www.PaloAltoOnline.com shade’s incremental rise. trauma of war still beats in their hearts. Share your memories of military service with others in the communi- The 40 men gave rapt attention to the captain’s every word. “In spite of what you might think, there’s a tremendous ty on Town Square, the online discussion forum at Palo Alto Online.

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5gmad\cbmÁg THE YOUNG MEMBERS OF PALO ALTO’S ECYS KEEP IT ;C@89BUbb]jYfgUfm PROFESSIONAL by Pierre Bienaimé uring their first rehearsal of November, student musicians in the El Camino 8Youth Symphony shuffled with their instruments to join their respective sections, where they were each passed sheet music to Carl Maria von Weber’s “Euryanthe” overture. It was the students’ first time seeing their instrumental parts, but for the next three hours they would run through them together with hardly an error. This year marks the 50th anniversary for the Palo Alto-based symphony, five decades of working toward achieving artistry beyond sight- reading alone. Under the direction of Camilla Kolchinsky, the group is now concentrating on readying for various performances later this Veronica Weber fall. Veronica Weber “We’re one amongst several youth orchestra- type organizations in the Bay Area. We’re one of the largest, and we’re definitely considered to be in the top echelon in terms of artistic achieve- Top: Sergey Smirnov plays the timpani during an El Camino Youth Symphony Cellist Bennet Huang is also a competitive gymnast. (continued on page 26) rehearsal. Above: From left, Tristan Ford, Seena Huang and Eliot Hsu on the French horn.

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Palo Alto. Most of its students also ists will be featured: clarinetist Alex a cello and thought, ‘Why not try nal mission of the organization, and EYCS play in their schools’ groups. When Chang, and a cellist with an unusual that?’” brought on Dr. Kolchinsky. There’s (continued from page 25) it comes to that, “we clear the way,” background: Bennet Huang, who is Asked if he had to pick between been a really successful return to the ment,” said Cathy Spieth, the execu- Spieth said. “If there are any con- also a competitive gymnast. music or gymnastics, Bennet hesi- mission of offering excellence both in tive director. flicts, we make it very clear to our Currently in eighth grade at Jordan tated. “I have been asked that before. music education and performance.” The symphony’s 500 students — families that school comes first ... Middle School in Palo Alto, Bennet But I wouldn’t really answer that. Kolchinsky’s tenure has also seen a who come from about 120 schools and we’ve done our best to get that also takes part in gymnastics at a I’d keep both!” In his spare time, he rise in enrollment: 500 students, up across the Bay Area — are grouped message to the schools.” level that has earned him places on enjoys classic board games and read- from 200. by talent rather than age. Its young- ECYS’ core mission of playing a the National Gymnastics Develop- ing. “Over the last 15 years or so, the est students are in the first grade, and strictly professional repertoire dif- ment team in 2010 and 2012. He At the Nov. 17 concert, Bennet is orchestra’s been composed of main- many play in ECYS through high fers from that of most schools. Often says he hopes to continue competing scheduled to solo in Haydn’s Cello ly Asian-American students whose school. the relationship is symbiotic: Stu- in college, and to make the Olympic Concerto in C Major, Movement 1, families place a high value on edu- William Galbraith — a violinist dents first pick up their instruments team. with Alex soloing in Weber’s Clari- cation including arts and culture,” raised in Menlo Park, who started off under the auspices of their schools, “Bennet is extremely talented and net Concerto No. 1, Movement 3. Spieth said. “If it were not for their with the Stanford Symphony Orches- while the symphony strengthens the very musical, with innate leadership Meanwhile, the ECYS Senior value system, perhaps we wouldn’t tra in his high school years — found- schools’ leading performers. skills. Not only is he gifted, but he Symphony is preparing to perform still be here.” ed the symphony in 1963 with a clear And while orchestral music is the exemplifies the best characteristics its holiday concert on Dec. 9 at the To observe that diversity, the or- mission: providing young musicians sole object of study, many students of any team (orchestra) member: California Theatre in San Jose. Be- ganization will put on its second an- the opportunity of performing a pro- put their break time to good use, dedication, responsibility, a genuine sides featuring Weber’s “Euryanthe” nual Lunar New Year Concert next fessional repertoire. This concert completing reading assignments love of music, and generosity. He is overture, the program will also in- February, complete with festivities, a season, the organization celebrates its or showing their bents for different also a lot of fun, and during breaks, clude music by Debussy, Barber and dragon dance and solo performances 50th birthday with what Spieth calls genres of music. At a recent rehears- if you hear laughter, it is most likely Vieuxtemps. at the Flint Center in Cupertino. “signature favorites down through al, one clarinetist keeps a saxophone coming from friends surrounding ECYS has not gone through its 50 Yet the organization’s future is not the years,” pieces that “resound with to practice jazz runs during down- Bennet,” Spieth said. years unchanged. For Spieth, the an- assured, Spieth said. the students and audience, and are a time, while trumpet players project As for Bennet himself, he said that niversary occasioned research into “We used to receive significant great joy to perform.” the theme to “The Lord of the Rings” ECYS is “really fun.” He added: “It’s the group’s story and evolution. funding from the state of California, Senior Symphony Orchestra, in unison. a good way to experience chamber “In the ‘70s and ‘80s, the orchestra and that has greatly diminished over ECYS’ most advanced orchestra of Coming up on the ECYS calendar music, playing together with other shifted a little bit toward a more ca- the past eight years down to a trick- its five orchestras and four ensem- is a Nov. 17 Palo Alto performance instruments. My older brother did sual attitude,” she said. “In the mid- le. We don’t want to step away from bles, gathers every Sunday afternoon by Sinfonietta, the second-most-ad- violin. I did piano for a little bit and ’90s the board of directors decided the quality of the program, and we at Cubberley Community Center in vanced orchestra. Two young solo- didn’t really like that. Then I saw that it was time to focus on the origi- haven’t. But every year it costs more to do the same thing,” she said. Last season, ECYS closed its books with a balanced budget. Funds consist of “about 60 percent earned income: tuition. We generally raise it about 10 percent every two years. Forty percent is contributed income: grants and fund drives,” she said. Much of that money goes towards renting practice spaces at Cubber- ley Community Center and public schools. Some is redirected to a financial-aid fund for students. “We don’t want to turn away any student,” Spieth said. Every two years, students and staff embark on an international tour. Next summer, the destination is central Europe. Students return with performance experience, though sight- seeing is also very much in order. Other opportunities for students to bond include a season-starting retreat in August, with both rehearsal and social time. During the year, ECYS also hosts luncheons and receptions Feeling Good Is to help parents network and make friends. For those students who continue to grow in their musicianship, there are steps beyond ECYS, including EVEN BETTER the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, a pre-professional train- With Our Private Pay Short Term Care. ing program for students of up to 21 years. Transitions in chemo therapy and surgical recoveries can be difﬁcult. But with our staff (care and “We’re really excited when our kids graduate from ECYS into San supervision by our licensed nurses), experience, and assistance, your short-term stay is the best. If Francisco Symphony Youth Orches- tra. If they get in it’s a big deal,” Spi- you or a loved one would like help with medications, assistance as needed — even 24 hours a day— eth said. Those young musicians also con- we can do all of it. And your stay includes your own private room with comfortable bed, plasma TV, tinue a long tradition of ECYS alum- luxurious bath, optional meals, as well as transportation for doctor’s appointments. For only $135 ni who have gone on to play at their college and beyond. The group’s very a day we offer the very best private pay care. Scheduling your stay is easy. Call 650.327.4333 first concertmaster, Robert Galbraith, now plays with the San Francisco Ballet orchestra. N

Info: ECYS’ Sinfonietta Orchestra is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Aras- tradero Road, Palo Alto, conducted by Camilla Kolchinsky. The Senior Sym- phony plays its holiday concert at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the California Theatre at 401 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 websterhousepaloalto.org 345 S. First St. in San Jose. Tickets for each concert are $8/$15. For details,

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Adam Cotugno THEATER REVIEW and Lorie Goulart. uptight, wealthy parents (Ron Talbot and Beverley Griffith). She tries to hide her family’s quirks but, as you might expect, the inevitable meeting does not go swimmingly. In fact, it ends with a literal bang. Will young love triumph over this clash of family values? Hint: It’s a screwball comedy, not “Romeo and Juliet.” The set design by Patrick Klein is wonderful. The entire three acts take place within the confines of the family living room. Luckily Klein has provided delightful eye candy in the form of colorful portraits and other paintings hung several columns high, objets d’art and fun gizmos and toys including skulls and musical instruments, plus a cozy hodge- ! podge of furniture. It’s exactly the kind of home in which I Skiing, dance and can happily spend hours soaking up the atmosphere. I also Mandarin adored the costumes by Mary Cravens, whose period cloth- ing nicely reflects the personalities of the various characters in color, style and fabric. The pre-show and intermission music coming from the direction of the old radio are nice # ! Bugs and people touches, although a few tunes seem anachronistic. “You Can’t Take It With You” is the kind of play that in- who brag vites hammy acting, and the actors in this production more or less comply. On opening night, everyone’s delivery was stilted at times, and Goulart affected a singsong voice for her Joyce Goldschmid Joyce Alice, who should be the most relatable one but ended up " Rock climbing seeming a spoiled brat. On the whole, though, the offbeat Blithe spirit characters and the actors playing them come across as like- able and charming — except perhaps Essie and Ed, who # ! Players revisit the classic “You Can’t Take come off as unrealistically ditzy at times. She is it With You” in hammy, ditzy style Though the Players’ press release promised over-the-top always doing what hilarity, the show is more goofily pleasurable than laugh-out- by Karla Kane loud. The conflict between the kooky Sycamores and staid she loves! acky families are a dramatic staple. From the an- Kirbys is funny but not uproarious, as both sides appear to cient Greeks to “Arrested Development,” eccentric the modern viewer as nice, and not all that outrageous. This W relatives have proved theatrical gold for millennia. makes Alice’s anxiety feel overblown (though, granted, ex- The latest offering by Palo Alto Players is a new production plosions and jail time are involved, so she might have been of an American classic. right to worry after all). “You Can’t Take it With You,” the 1936 Pulitzer Prize- Perhaps back in 1936 the juxtaposition of two such fami- winning comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, lies was more scandalous. Certainly the meeting between focuses on the blithely goofy Sycamore/Vanderhof clan, a prospective in-laws has always been and will always be bohemian family in Depression-era New York. Grandpa nerve-wracking, no matter the parties involved. (Tom Caldecott) is an income-tax shirker who quit the It’s hard to argue with the optimistic, if clichéd, lesson business world around the turn of the century and spends Grandpa offers the workaholic Mr. Kirby, that the pursuit !#+, *'(/ his time collecting snakes and attending commencements. of happiness is infinitely more worthwhile than the pur- Mother Penny (Debi Durst) took up playwriting on a whim suit of money. However, coming from a family in which no # (* eight years ago, when a typewriter was delivered by mistake. one needs to work, is supported by property income and The typewriter deliveryman, Mr. De Pinna (Ronald Feich- tax-dodging and that can even afford a servant, the smug $ () '"(-+ tmeir), ended up staying ever since, assisting father Paul message may rub some the wrong way. But when the fam- (John Watson) in making illegal fireworks. ily and friends crowd round their table to say grace with . ',+ Meanwhile, daughter Essie (Kim Saunders) makes sweet humble thankfulness, the sentiment is genuinely lovely and candy confections called “love dreams” while training, for uplifting. " Faults aside, “You Can’t Take It With You” has remained nearly a decade, in a going-nowhere attempt at a ballet ca- ! reer. Her sweet-but-dimwitted husband Ed (Keith Sullivan) popular for decades (and as an Oscar-winning film) because prints anything he comes across and plays xylophone to of its warm heart, gentle comedy and positive outlook. Palo accompany his wife’s en pointe experiments. Housekeeper- Alto Players’ production is no exception. N of-dubious-skill Reba (Rene M. Banks) and her cheerfully unemployed boyfriend Donald (Max Williams), plus Rus- What: “You Can’t Take It With You,” a comedy presented by Palo Alto Players sian exile and ballet tutor Kolenkhov (Brandon Silberstein) +, 0(%% ! * ) serve as adopted family members as well. Daughter Alice Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (Lorie Goulart), apparently the most “normal” Sycamore, When: Through Nov. 18, Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. (/ * -$'%% has a job on Wall Street and finds herself in love with the and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. #% %$ (*. company’s young vice president — and son of the boss — Cost: Tickets are $29, with discounts available for students, )) * *,(!. Tony Kirby (Adam Cotugno). seniors and groups. Alice is sure their engagement is doomed, however, due to Info: Go to paplayers.org or call 650-329-0891. ///"*$ *(*!0 0'(+ 0&#++#('+"*$ *(*! the differences between her happy-go-lucky folks and Tony’s

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FOOD FEATURE Great gourds Nutritious and attractive, squashes in many colors catch shoppers’ eyes by Carol Blitzer ong gone are the days when the a community-supported agriculture ternut can be substituted for pump- only squash people could name box of veggies each week from Full kin and is even better in a pie. Simi- L was zucchini. This fall, farm- Belly Farm in Guinda (north of Sac- lar are the kabocha and buttercup, ers markets and grocery stores are ramento). “It contains seasonal veg- she said. “They have sweet flavor filled with winter squashes of many gies. They grow about 12 varieties and no stringiness.” shapes, sizes, stripes and colors. of squashes,” she said. If you compare two squashes by Some are pretty, some are outright But faced with such an array, what’s size, choose the heavier one, Jain said. grotesque; some make wonderful a novice squash preparer to do? “The heavier they are, the sweeter,” table decorations. Choose the little ones, such as she said, adding that it’s best to reject But, according to Jyoti Jain, teach- Lil Tiger Stripe or the White Mini those with discolored skin. er of ayurvedic cooking classes at found at Mollie Stone’s in Palo Alto, If the skin is thick and hard to peel, Whole Foods, squashes are primo strictly for decoration. “Inside is not Jain suggests softening the squash by foods. “Squash has vitamins, antiox- much flesh,” Jain said. popping it in the oven at 350 degrees idants, magnesium and fiber. It has And avoid most gourds for eat- for about 20 to 25 minutes; it’ll cook very good nutrition value,” she said. ing: They’re from a more ornamen- completely in about an hour. Trained at the Art of Living Foun- tal part of the squash family, she As an ayurvedic cook, she does Carol Blitzer Carol dation, Jain said that ayurvedic cook- said — most are good for hollowing not recommend baking it in a mi- ing is all about “eating in tune with na- out and making into musical instru- crowave. “Ayurvedic cooking is ho- ture, following the rhythm of nature. ments or decorative bowls. listic — cooking for the mind, body ... We consider food as medicine.” For eating, a very versatile squash and spirit,” she said. “You are what Miramonte Farms’ stand at the Palo Alto farmers market includes Jain, who also runs her own ca- is butternut, which can be used in butternut, winter, kuri and blue jarrahdale squash. tering firm, Spice by the Bay, gets soups or pies According to Jain, but- (continued on page 29)

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A Late Quartet (R) (Not Reviewed) Guild Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Argo (R) (((1/2 Century 16: 10:35 & 11:40 a.m.; 1:25, 2:45, 4:10, 5:30, 7:40, 8:50 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:50, 2:10, 3:45, 5, 6:45, 7:50 & 9:30 p.m. The Bank Dick (1940) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. at 6:05 & 9:30 p.m. Buck Privates (1941) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 7:30 p.m. Chasing Mavericks (PG) ((1/2 Century 16: 7 & 10:05 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 12:20 & 3:50 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 2:10, 4:50, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Cloud Atlas (R) ( Century 20: 12:30, 4:20 & 8:20 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 5 & 8:45 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 1:15 p.m. The Flat (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Aquarius Theatre: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Flight (R) ((( Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:10, 2:10, 3:20, 5:20, 7:10, 8:50 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:55, 2:30, 4, 5:35, 7:05, 8:55 & 10:15 p.m. Fun Size (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:20, 2:45 & 7:25 p.m. Here Comes the Boom (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 1:45, 4:15, 6:50 & 9:25 p.m. Hold That Ghost (1941) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 5:50 & 9:05 p.m. Hotel Transylvania (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 1:55 & 4:15 p.m.; In 3D at 10:40 a.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m. & 4:05 p.m.; In 3D at 1:40, 6:30 & 8:50 p.m. Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Tue. at 7:30 p.m. Century 20: Tue. at 7:30 p.m. Looper (R) (((1/2 Century 16: 10:50 a.m.; 7:20 & 10:10 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 1:35 & 4:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 2, 4:45, 7:30 & 10:15 p.m. The Man with the Iron Fists (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:30, 4, 7 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 12:15, 2:40, 5:10, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m. The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Tom Hanks in “Cloud Atlas.” Century 20: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: Sat. at 9:55 a.m. The Mummy’s Hand (1940) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 6:10 & 8:50 p.m. The Other Son (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) “ Aquarius Theatre: 2:30, 5, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. ++++ ”. Paranormal Activity 4 (R) (Not Reviewed) ONE OF THE YEAR’S Century 20: 5:10 & 9:45 p.m. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13) ((( MOST CAPTIVATING FILMS Century 16: 6:50 & 9:35 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11 a.m.; 1:45 & 4:15 p.m. .” Pitch Perfect (PG-13) ((( “JOHN HAWKES DOES THE KIND OF ACTING Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:25, 5:05, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. Saboteur (1942) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) THAT AWARDS WERE INVENTED FOR Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. at 4:05 & 7:30 p.m. BARES HER BODY ANDBETTER SOUL THAN ANYTHING The Sessions (R) ((( “A+. HELEN HUNT Palo Alto Square: Fri. & Sat. at 2, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9:45 p.m. IN A MOVING PERFORMANCE.” Silent Hill: Revelation (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: In 3D at 10:40 p.m. SHE HAS DONERICHARD BEFORE ROEPER Skyfall (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 16: 10:30 & 11:20 a.m.; noon, 12:50, 1:50, 2:40, 3:30, 4:20, 5:10, 6:10, 7, 8:10, 9, 9:50 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 10:25, 11 & 11:55 a.m.; 12:45, 1:35, 2:15, 3:10, 4, 4:45, 5:30, 6:25, 7:15, 8, 8:45, 9:40 & 10:30 p.m. The Sting (1973) (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Wed. at 2 & 7 p.m. Century 20: Wed. at 2 & 7 p.m. Taken 2 (PG-13) (1/2 Century 16: 6:40 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 1:05, 3:25, 5:45, 8:05 & 10:30 p.m. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Thu. at 2 & 7 p.m. Century 20: Thu. at 2 & 7 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Thu. at 2 & 7 p.m. Twilight Movie Marathon (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Thu. at noon. Century 20: Thu. at noon. The Twilight Saga Double Feature (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: Thu. at 7:30 p.m. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Thu. at 10 p.m. & 12:01 a.m. Cen- RD® NOMINEE tury 20: Thu. at 10, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15, 10:30, 10:45, 11 & 11:30 p.m.; 12:01 & 12:03 a.m. ACADEMY AWA JOHN HAWKES The Wolf Man (1941) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30 p.m. ARD® WINNER ACADEMY AW Wreck-It Ralph (PG) ((( Century 16: 10:30 & 11 a.m.; 1:10, 3:50, 4:40, 6:50, 9:40 & 10:25 p.m.; In 3D at 11:50 a.m.; 1:50, HUNT HELEN NEE 2:50, 5:40, 7:30 & 8:40 p.m. Century 20: 10:25 a.m.; 12:05, 1:50, 2:45, 4:30, 7:10, 8:10 & 9:50 p.m.; In 3D at 1, 3:40, 5:25, 6:20, 9 & ® NOMI ACADEMY AWARD 10:45 p.m.; Fri. & Sun. also at 11:10 a.m. (standard 2D) ANDWILLIAM H. MACY ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding

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San turned out quite well. Francisco answered both touchdowns Kevin Hogan finds himself in a with a 43-yard run and a 73-yard pass similar situation this week when the by Rae Wilson, who had 143 yards of 16th-ranked Cardinal hosts No. 13 offense while keeping the Seahawks Oregon State on Saturday in Stan- close at halftime with the Knights up, ford Stadium in a Pac-12 Confer- 18-12. The Knights (9-1) will play Oak ence football game at noon. Grove (10-0) for the championship on Tavita Pritchard, currently on the Sunday in San Jose at 4 p.m. The last Stanford football coaching staff, time the teams met, Palo Alto dropped had thrown about two passes dur- a 20-8 decision at home. The Knights, ing a real game before taking over however, have won a NorCal Champi- for T.C. Ostrander during Jim Har- onship over Oak Grove the past three baugh’s rookie season with the Car- years and advanced each time to the dinal in 2007. AYF National Championships in Or- Stanford had just gotten kicked lando, Fla. The Knights’ Tiny Mites (5-7 around by Arizona State at home, year olds) also advanced to the NorCal 41-3, in what would be its worst loss Championships with a 30-24 win over of the season and Ostrander, who Oak Grove at Palo Alto High. This is graduated from Menlo-Atherton the first year the Tiny Mite level has High, suffered a seizure a day later. played for a championship. Pritchard was named the starter for a game at then-No. 2 USC and PLAYER OF YEAR . . . Menlo College faced overwhelming odds. The rest, sophomore Courtney Calicdan was as they often say, is history. You can named Player of the Year for the Cal look it up. Pac Conference women’s volleyball Hogan’s first start won’t be nearly team and was joined by several other Stanford redshirt freshman quarterback Kevin Hogan (8), who completed 18 of 23 for 184 yards and two touchdowns as dramatic. The redshirt freshman teammates in receiving major honors in a 48-0 win at Colorado last week, will get his first starting assignment on Saturday against visiting Oregon State. (continued on next page) the conference announced Thursday. Calicdan was joined by junior Nicole Yap, who earned the Newcomer of MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL the Year honor, senior Mika Mendoza, who took home Libero of the Year award, and Daniel Rasay, who was Expectations Stanford ‘twins’ named Coach of the Year. Calicdan and Yap were also named the All-Con- ference first team, while Mendoza and on the rise need to lead senior Stephenie Monderine were chosen for the second team. “It’s just for Stanford on the boards a combination. by Rick Eymer by Rick Eymer his is Johnny Dawkins’ team hiney Ogwumike and Joslyn ON THE AIR now. These are his players and Tinkle are known as the Friday T his system. After winning the C “Twins” of the Stanford Men’s soccer: Stanford at Cal, 1:30 Postseason NIT title last year, this women’s basketball team. They’ve p.m.; Pac-12 Networks could also be the year the Stanford shared that nickname even as Prep football: Woodside at Menlo- men’s basketball team makes a Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Chiney’s Atherton, 7 p.m.l KCEA (89.1 FM) return visit to the NCAA tourna- older sister, helped lead the Cardi- Women’s basketball: Fresno St. at ment. nal to its fifth straight Final Four Stanford, 7 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) The Cardinal, picked to finish appearance last year. Men’s basketball: Stanford vs. USF, fourth in the Pac-12 by a vote of With Nneka completing her sensa- 8 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks; KNBR (1050); KZSU (90.1 FM) the conference coaches, opens its tional rookie season in the WNBA, Saturday season Friday at Oakland’s Oracle the “Twins” handle becomes a little College football: Oregon St. at Stan- Arena against USF at 8 p.m. more obvious. They will have to ford, noon; FOX (2); KNBR (1050 AM); Junior guard Aaron Bright (5-11, work together this season, especial- KZSU (90.1 FM) 178) and sophomore guard Chasson ly in the rebounding department, if Sunday Randle (6-1, 180), who were named Stanford wants to make a run for its Women’s basketball: Stanford at San- team captains, are the top return- sixth Final Four berth. ta Clara, 2 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) ing players. Randle was the team’s Don Feria/StanfordPhoto.com Chiney Ogwumike earned All- Monday leading scorer and Bright was right American status last year in part due Men’s basketball: Cal State Fullerton behind him. to her ability to sweep the offensive at Stanford, 8:30 p.m.; KNBR (1050 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) The two are virtually inter- boards. Tinkle, a senior, will need changeable at either the point or to help fill the void left by Nneka, shooting guard positions. Both are one of the top rebounders in Stan- READ MORE ONLINE speedy sharpshooters who can also ford history. www.PASportsOnline.com penetrate. Most importantly, both “Before anything I talked with For expanded daily coverage of college displayed leadership qualities and Kate (Paye) and Tara and knew that and prep sports, please see our new Stanford’s Chiney Ogwumike (13) and Joslyn Tinkle (44) will have to site at www.PASportsOnline.com (continued on page 34) provide a one-two punch on the boards this season. (continued on page 34) Page 32ÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Gunn gets Robinson back for CCS meet Home is where the heart is. Standout runner cleared for section cross-country championships

by Keith Peters 2011 to cap a sensational season. Atherton girls, whose lineup of two he 2012 Central Coast Sec- She spent most of the year after that juniors and five freshmen won the tion Cross Country Champi- playing for the U.S. Soccer U-17 Na- Peninsula Athletic League Champi- T onships, set for Saturday in tional Team and helping the squad onships a few weeks ago. The Bears Salinas, just got a lot more interest- qualify for the U-17 World Cup that were projected to finish third, that ing with the addition of one runner was held in September in Azerbai- before Robinson became eligible. who has missed all but one meet jan. Palo Alto is projected to finish this season. Robinson, however, missed that fifth. If the Vikings don’t qualify That would be Gunn ju- tournament due to her as a team, sophomore Katie Foug nior Sarah Robinson, who medical issue. While she should be in the running for an at- ran in the first meet of the was expected to have a large berth to the State Meet. season and then was ruled full season of cross coun- In girls’ Division IV, Menlo out for the remainder of try, that disappeared in a School freshman Zoe Enright will the campaign due to a hurry. battle for an individual berth along “medical problem.” Robinson will be at the with sophomore teammate Lizzie Not even first-year starting line on Saturday Lacy. In Division V, Fiona Maloney- Gunn coach Craig Block- for the girls’ Division I McCrystle of Castilleja also will run hus knew of Robinson’s race at 2:05 p.m. The Ti- for an at-large berth. So who says you have to leave it just because status until just recently, tans barely qualified with- For the boys, Menlo-Atherton has you’ve gotten older? Avenidas Village can help and that was in regards Sarah Robinson out her, finishing fourth at an outside shot to advance in Divi- to her availability and not the SCVAL El Camino Di- sion I, Sacred Heart Prep sopho- you stay in the home you love. why she had been sidelined. vision Championships. With Robin- more Daniel Hill is a possible at- While Robinson did miss quali- son back, the Titans could be among large candidate in Division IV and fying for the CCS Championships, the challengers for the top two spots, Priory junior Chris Gregory could which will be held at Toro Park in which earn berths to the CIF State lead the Panthers to a team berth in For a private consultation, Salinas, Blockhus was able to get Meet in Fresno on Nov. 24. Division V. call (650)289-5405 or visit her a medical waiver once he had a Robinson reportedly has been www.avenidasvillage.org Your life, your way, in your home document from her doctor. training on her own and worked out Water polo Blockhus finally obtained that for 20 minutes with the team one The Palo Alto boys and Gunn doctor’s note this week, met with day this week. Blockhus, however, girls will play another day in their Gunn Athletic Director Sarah Stapp has no idea of her fitness. Last sea- respective CCS tournaments, but on Thursday morning and finally son, Robinson won the CCS title the competition will be a whole lot got the official OK to allow Robin- with a 17.12 clocking on the 2.95- tougher. son to run. mile layout at Crystal Springs. Toro Palo Alto opened play in the CCS Robinson is the defending CCS Park offers a 3.0-mile course. Division I playoffs with a 14-6 tri- Division I champion in addition to Also battling for team honors finishing third at the State Meet in in Division I will be the Menlo- (continued on page 35)

Colorado last weekend, leading the waver.” Stanford football Cardinal (5-1, 7-2) on six successive Nunes took the news of his demo- (continued from previous page) scoring drives. tion calmly, Shaw said. “It’s culminated in the last two “He understood,” Shaw said. already has proven himself over weeks,” Shaw said. “He has shown “He’s a competitor and I told him the course of this season. His task, a lot of promise, which is why he be- the competition has not stopped.” though, remains the same. A victory gan to play. Athletically he gives us Nunes and Hogan remain close. over the Beavers would mean Stan- something special, and he’s showed “He’s been nothing but the most ford will remain among the elite in he can handle the running game.” supportive teammate,” Hogan said the Pac-12 and move up from its No. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Hogan of Nunes. “He’s a great friend and a 14 position in the BCS standings. A finished 18 of 23 with two touch- great teammate.” loss would drop the Cardinal to the downs and 184 yards against the Hogan never planned to visit second tier of bowl games. Buffaloes. He also rushed for 48 Stanford while at Gonzaga Prep in Hogan has the support of his yards. Nunes was 3 of 5 for 23 yards Washington D.C. He was recruited teammates, just as Pritchard had the and Brett Nottingham also played, by Stanford offensive coordinator support of his five years ago. Then- going 3 of 5 for 16 yards. Pep Hamilton. senior wide receiver Evan Moore “It was very difficult,” Shaw “My parents told me it was good even went so far as to predict a win said of the decision. “We owe great school and I should at least visit,” over the Trojans. thanks to Josh Nunes. At the time, said Hogan, who had gained inter- Can Hogan produce the same re- he was the only quarterback who est from Virginia and Vanderbilt, sults? handle the offense. We don’t win the among others. “When I saw Stan- “He’s a great quarterback,” Stan- USC game without Josh. This is not ford, I was convinced that’s where ford senior receiver Jamal-Rashad about Josh, it has to do with Kevin. I wanted to go. I committed before Patterson said. “He never got too He gives us an added dimension as Andrew Luck said he was going to excited and he never got down. He’s a runner, a rare thing.” return to school. When he did say just so cool, like the most interesting To date, Nunes has thrown for so, I was happy.” man in the world.” 1,643 yards and 10 touchdowns. He’s Hamilton, who has ties to the On the exterior, nothing seemed completed nearly 53 percent of his D.C./Maryland area, said Hogan to change for Hogan when he was passes (124 of 235) while throwing displayed great physical tools, had a told by head coach David Shaw he seven interceptions. He’s also rushed high GPA and high test scores. would be the starter this week. for 112 yards and three scores. Once Shaw saw him on film, it “Anything I can do to help the “We have switched starters at was easy enough to go after him. team,” Hogan said. “I have to stay other positions but the quarterback “It seemed like it rained every focused. I’ve prepared each week just gets more attention,” Shaw week and he played in the mud,” like I was going to play regardless said. “He was ready. Kevin has put Shaw said. “He never missed a cut, if I do or not.” some things on film that are tough never slipped. He’s a mudder.” Hogan, a native of McLean, Va., to prepare for. Here’s a guy, athleti- “I got to see every kind of foot- said the only people he told were his cally, who can get an offense out of ball weather,” Hogan said. “It’s fun. parents (his mother will be making trouble.” When it rains here, it’s nothing.” the trip from the East Coast), and Hogan accomplished a lot against Hogan said the Toby Gerhart era he just barely cracked a smile when a defense ranked last in the nation. was the first time he became aware saying so. It doesn’t seem like any- In Oregon State he’ll be facing one of Stanford. thing gets him excited. of the top defenses. “I loved the offense they ran,” “The boy can sling it,” Stanford “They don’t beat themselves,” he said. “It was a hard-nosed, run- linebacker Jarek Lancaster said. “I Shaw said of the Beavers. “They are the-ball down your throat offense. expect a lot out of him. I know in never out of position and you don’t That’s when I started thinking a spring ball it was hard to tackle him see them give up many big plays. little more about it.” when they made him live.” They don’t break containment, Now, Hogan is helping Stanford Hogan took over from Josh Nunes they don’t make mistakes. They are think about things like a Pac-12 title in Stanford’s 48-0 victory over host tough, aggressive and they don’t and BCS game. N ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 33 Sports

likely will be thrown into the fire go our way it will only make us hun- Women’s hoops early while fellow freshmen Denia gry. I do think we have the big body (continued from page 32) Ebersole (5-6) and Kiran Lakhain in Tess. As long as she plays her (5-10) add depth to the loaded guard role, it’s fine.” my focus had to be on rebounding position. Freshman Aly Beebe (6-3) Greenfield is also expected to above anything else,” Tinkle said. will redshirt the year with an in- help in the paint and could pose “For the most part I think I’ve done jury. problems as a tall wing player. She’s a pretty good job.” “We’re counting on Sara James a a good shooter, so defenders will Stanford, which opens the season lot, we’re counting on Mikaela Ruef have to know where she is, leaving Friday with a game against visiting a lot,” VanDerveer said. “We’re ex- an opening for the inside-outside Why Home Care Assistance Is The Fresno State at 7 p.m., has more cited about how Jas is coming along. game Stanford runs so well. guard depth than post depth this Bonnie was our leading scorer in our “The team is completely different Leading Provider of 24/7 Live-In Care: season, and that could translate into preseason games; she’s shooting the without Nneka,” Greenfield said. a different style for the Cardinal. It ball really well. We’re counting on “She’s the one player you could go We offer experienced, bonded and insured caregivers, who will all start with rebounding. Tess, she’s our only big body inside. to in any situation. This is a versatile are trained in our Balanced Care MethodTM of promoting “Defensively, we have to box Erica Payne is always our high-en- group though and we have so much healthy aging. out and keep people off the glass, ergy player. Those 11 players; we’re more going on. We want to establish and offensively we’ve got to have going to be playing 11 people a lot, an aggressive mindset that you have We provide culinary training for our caregivers at Sur La people being really committed to which I don’t know that we have in to contribute.” Table to improve their skills and our clients’ meals. getting on the O-boards,” Cardinal the past.” Orrange, moved into the start- coach Tara VanDerveer said. “We Stanford, picked by both the ing point guard spot in the middle Our founders wrote the book Handbook for Live-In Care, counted on one player a lot last year coaches and the media to win its of last season, has taken huge steps which is a resource for the industry as well as families. and this year we’re going to count 13th straight Pac-12 title, finished in terms of leadership and running a lot on a lot of players. We could the season ranked second in the the offense. Her improvement led Call us for a FREE consultation: have a foundation with Amber, Jos, nation, falling to eventual NCAA to a change in Stanford’s offensive 650-462-6900 Chiney, Toni and Taylor.” champion Baylor in last year’s semi- philosophy. Tinkle (6-foot-3) and Ogwumike final. The Cardinal will be looking to 1-866-4-LiveIn (454-8346) (6-3) are joined in the starting line- The Cardinal meets the Bears, score in transition even more so www.HomeCareAssistance.com up by sophomore point guard Am- who feature reigning national than last year, and running the tri- 148 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto, CA ber Orrange (5-7), junior guard Toni Player of the Brittany Griner, in the angle will be downplayed as 3-point Kokenis (5-11) and sophomore wing first game of the Rainbow Wahine shooting becomes a bigger weapon. Taylor Greenfield (6-3). Classic in Honolulu next Friday. Stanford enters the year with two Tinkle is the lone senior on the VanDerveer figures to learn a little impressive winning streaks. The team, though Mikaela Ruef (6-3) is about Picknell, who will see action Cardinal has won 79 straight at a redshirt junior. Sara James (5-10) against Griner. home and 78 straight against Pac- is also a junior, while Bonnie Sam- “I’m excited for the challenge,” 12 teams. Both streaks are at risk, uelson (6-3) and Erica Payne (6-2) Picknell said. “There’s some trepi- particularly with Connecticut re- return as sophomores. dation there, but I feel like I have to turning to Maples on Dec. 29 and Jasmine Camp (5-7),† a redshirt be able to contribute.” the emergence of California (at Cal freshman, began last year as a start- Ogwumike said the early test can on Jan. 8 and at Stanford on Jan. 13) er but was injured and sat out most only help Stanford. on the national scene. of the season. Alex Green (5-5) also “I think it’s a great thing,” she If Tinkle and Ogwumike can shad- (( +"() missed the year with an injury and said. “It could be a great wake-up ow the success of Ogwumike and is a redshirt freshman. call. If we compete we can consider Ogwumike, the Cardinal may find '!#' *#'! Freshman post Tess Picknell (6-5) ourselves contenders. If things don’t itself in New Orleans in April. N

# % # ' mission in the late 90s. He played within Dawkins’ system. Men’s hoops the game hard, earning the nick- Brown, Powell and Huestis were (&)-, *# ' (continued from page 32) name “Mad Dog.” all playing well at the end of last Madsen helped Stanford reach its season, which could translate into a poise under pressure during the run first Sweet Sixteen, in 1997, since consistently solid season. $, (* #'! to the NIT championship. the 1942 NCAA title team. The Car- “Dwight is playing a lot more They’ll have plenty of help from dinal beat Tim Duncan and Wake confident right now,” Bright said. “I the rest of the team, which brings Forest in a memorable game in Tuc- think he knows who he is as a play- ,*,)+back five of the top six scorers from son. A year later, Madsen and com- er. He’s starting to hit his mid-range . last season. pany reached the Final Four, and in jump shot very consistently and you The Cardinal will miss the gradu- 1999 Stanford won the conference can just see the confidence.” ated Josh Owens, though Josh Hues- title. Nastic and Harris are solid role tis (6-7, 230), John Gage (6-10, 235) “I thought we gained a lot of mo- players who can be depended upon and Dwight Powell (6-10, 235) will mentum last year,” Dawkins said. for valuable minutes. The freshmen all likely see their roles expanded. “Winning the NIT was great for can add to the depth and see signifi- Of the 16 players on the roster, this group. But winning our last cant playing time as Dawkins works 12 have seen action for Stanford. In eight out of ten games was terrific. his rotation. ! addition to players mentioned, the I thought our kids played best at the “We have seven or eight kids that top returners include senior guard end, and a number of those kids are we need to all view themselves as Gabe Harris (6-2, 190) and swing returning, so I’m very excited about starters,” Dawkins said. “In doing Anthony Brown (6-6, 215), who av- our potential.” so, we’re able to play any of those eraged just over eight points a game And why not? Bright and Randle young men on any given night.” last year. each averaged in double figures Verhoeven will likely be the top Other returning players include in scoring and the trio of Huestis, freshman as he can help inside. redshirt sophomore Stefan Nas- Powell and Anthony Brown give the “He’s going to find his way on tic (6-1, 245), junior guard Robbie Cardinal a solid presence inside. to the floor,” Dawkins said. “He’s Lemons (6-3, 205), fifth-year senior “I definitely think the momentum physical, he’s rugged, and he has a Andy Brown (6-7, 215), sophomore will carry over this year,” Bright good understanding of the game.” swing Jack Ryan (6-8, 215), and said. “Towards the end of last year, Allen could see playing time be- sophomore guard Wade Morgan we just knew our roles, and we want- cause of his versatility. (6-1, 168). ed to keep playing in the postseason. “I see him playing a versatile role The incoming class includes ju- Offensively, guys were making the for us,” Dawkins said. “He’s a young Support Palo Alto Weekly’s nior Elliott Bullock (6-11, 245) and right play, and we didn’t really care man that can go inside and also go freshmen Christian Sanders (G, 6-4, who scored. We were making the outside. He can step out and shoot 185), Rosco Allen (F, 6-9, 215) and extra pass and guys were taking the the 3, but he also can put the ball on coverage of our community. Grant Verhoeven (C, 6-9, 240). shot.” the floor and get to the basket. He’s Dawkins also added Stanford grad The key to the season will be how still growing and he needs to get a Memberships begin at only 17¢ per day Mark Madsen to the coaching staff, the post players develop, especially little stronger.” replacing the retired Dick Davey. Huestis. Powell struggled with in- Stanford plays its home opener This is no small addition. Madsen juries most of last season and could Monday night at 8:30 p.m., when Join today: was an inspirational leader for the be ready to breakout this time out. Cal State Fullerton visits. The Car- SupportLocalJournalism.org/PaloAlto Cardinal when he arrived on cam- Huestis has so much talent that all dinal also hosts Alcorn State on pus following a two-year Mormon he needs to do is harness it and work Thursday at 6 p.m. N Page 34ÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊ]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Sports Serving Preschool - 4th Grade Prep roundup ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Nurturing Minds and Hearts 2013- 2014 (continued from page 33) Come grow with us umph over visiting Los Gatos on Ventana is an Episcopal school taking its inspiration from the schools of Wednesday night. Reggio Emilia and other progressive models which encourage artistic Seniors Bret Pinsker and Quinn expression, critical thinking and hands-on investigative learning. Rockwell accounted for seven goals, with Pinsker leading the Vikings Open House and Information Night with four. Michael Kori and fellow All School – Preschool and Elementary senior Brian Berry contributed four Thursday, November 15, 7:00 – 8:00 goals apiece to take care of the Wild- Elementary School Information Night cats, who Paly defeated during the November 29, 2012 SCVAL De Anza Division season. Kindergarten: 6 – 7pm The victory sends Palo Alto into Elementary: 7– 8pm Saturday’s quarterfinals, where the No. 8-seeded Vikings (19-8) will Kindergarten Readiness Discussion Panel face No. 1 Bellarmine (15-11) at Sa- January 10, 2013, 6:30 – 8pm cred Heart Prep at 4 p.m. Elementary School Open House Saturday’s match will feature a re- January 17, 2013, 7 – 8:30pm union of both teams’ coaching staffs as Paly’s Brandon and Matt John- Limited spaces available for current year. son and Bellarmine’s Colin Mello, Young 5s, Grades 1-3 Jamie Frank and Derrik Jarvis all played at UC Irvine. RSVP Requested In other Division I action Satur- day, No. 3 Menlo-Atherton (12-12) Anna Zhou Sean Lydster To RSVP, or schedule a tour, will face No. 6 Leland (22-5) at Sa- Gunn High Gunn High call 650.948.2121 or email: cred Heart Prep at 1:15 p.m. [email protected] In boys’ Division II quarterfi- The sophomore golfer fired The senior running back car- nal action Saturday, No. 1 Sacred a 4-under-par 68 to earn ried 32 times for 239 yards Christ Episcopal Church s"ORDER2OAD ,OS!LTOS Heart Prep (22-4) will host No. 8 medalist honors and win the and scored TDs on runs Burlingame (12-7) at 9:30 a.m., and CCS individual title while of 13, 27, six and the win- No. 2 Menlo School (14-10) will helping the first-year Titans ning one from 14 yards in a face No. 7 St. Ignatius (16-12) at St. finish second in the team 28-27 win that clinched no Francis at 2 p.m. race and qualify for the CIF worse than a co-title in the Inspirations The Gunn girls, meanwhile, NorCal Championships. 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