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M ENLO PARK | ATHERTON | WOODSIDE | PORTOLA V ALLEY Filoli reaches employee lawsuit settlement

QManagement of historic estate accused of age discrimination, other violations. By Barbara Wood Almanac Staff Writer few miles north of Woodside. The lawsuit says the actions confidential settlement taken toward the women “were has been reached in a done in a deliberate, cold, cal- Alawsuit accusing Filoli lous, malicious, despicable, and of age discrimination and other intentional manner in order to violations of employment law. injure and damage” them. It had Jay Strauss, the attorney rep- asked for an unspecified sum for resenting four former Filoli lost wages and benefits, puni- employees in the case, filed tive damages, attorney fees and papers on Dec. 27 dismissing costs, and back wages for two of the San Mateo County Superior the women. Court case. Filoli’s response to the lawsuit “The case was settled to the denied all allegations and said parties’ ‘mutual satisfaction’ — the women were not “injured that’s all I or any of the parties or damaged in any way as the can say,” Mr. Strauss said. result of any act or omission” of Filoli Executive Director Kara Filoli. It said the lawsuit should Newport said the lawsuit “has be dismissed for reasons includ- been resolved to mutual satisfac- ing not meeting the statute of tion and at Filoli we are eager limitations, and that Filoli was to look toward our very bright acting in good faith for nondis- future!” criminatory business reasons. The court filing says the case In October, Mr. Strauss told is dismissed “with prejudice,” the Almanac that Filoli had Photo by Michelle Le /The Almanac which means it cannot be filed made a settlement offer “which Filoli has settled a lawsuit alleging age discrimination brought by four employees who were fired or again, and that all parties will was woefully inadequate,” but forced out within six months of the September 2016 arrival of Kara Newport as executive director. In the “bear their own fees and costs.” that both parties had agreed to photo, Ms. Newport shows off Filoli’s holiday decorations in November. The original case was filed in participate in voluntary media- April on behalf of four women tion in November. Ms. Fujimoto was the retail holiday run, which brought sell- and was Ms. Newport’s admin- who had been fired or forced The lawsuit says Linda Fuji- manager and buyer for Filoli’s out crowds to the historic estate, istrative assistant when she quit out of their Filoli jobs within moto, then 66, had worked at garden shop, and coordinator when Ms. Fujimoto was asked rather than be fired on Nov. six months of the September Filoli for more than 10 years. and buyer for the annual “Holi- to leave. She was replaced by a 4, 2016. She was replaced by a 2016 arrival of Ms. Newport as She was about to retire when she day Traditions” event when she 46-year-old, the lawsuit says. 22-year-old, the lawsuit says. executive director of the historic was, according to the lawsuit, was fired. The event was mid- Alyssa Gillooley, then 55, had estate, located on Canada Road a “forced out” on Nov. 28, 2016. way through its annual nine-day worked for Filoli for 18 months See FILOLI, page 6 Menlo Park already reaching Project to build replica of downtown development limits Menlo Park gates proceeds By Kate Bradshaw there have been 438,049 square downtown commercial hub, to By Kate Bradshaw oxidizing, Mr. Clendenin said, feet of new nonresidential space University Drive. Almanac Staff Writer and the gates will come with t took five years for Menlo approved or proposed, rep- The report also indicates that of suggested landscaping designs Park to come up with the resenting 92 percent of the what’s been approved, construc- ollowing the deaths of and a plaque displaying donor Iplan to rezone downtown — maximum amount of nonresi- tion for nonresidential projects not one, but two project names, he said. about as long as it has taken a dential development; and 492 is happening before housing unit Fchairmen in the past year, Two Irish immigrants, broth- stream of development propos- new housing units approved construction. So far, according to an initiative by the Menlo Park ers-in-law Dennis Oliver and als to nearly eat up the bulk of and proposed, or about 72 staff, building permits for a total Historical Association to build Daniel McGlynn, erected the the growth allowed under that percent of the maximum resi- of 115,758 square feet of nonresi- a replica of the gates that gave original gates around 1855 at plan, according to city staff. The dential growth allowed in the dential space have been granted, Menlo Park its name has had the entrance of their 1,700- plan was intended to regulate the area. Those units and the non- or 24 percent of what’s allowed, some setbacks. But the project is acre ranch, where today sits gradual growth of the downtown residential square-footage are while only 18 new housing units, moving forward, according to its the intersection of Ravenswood area for 20 to 30 years. spread across 21 developments or 3 percent of what’s allowed, new chairman, Jym Clendenin. Avenue and El Camino Real. The El Camino Real/Down- proposed, approved, and under have received building permits. Project chair Bill Weseloh It’s speculated that they drew town Specific Plan, which the construction in the plan area. To raise the development cap died in May, and his succes- inspiration from the gates of the city began to develop in 2007, was The plan area, shaped like a for residential or commercial sor, Ernst Meissner, died Nov. 16th century “Menlo Castle” in approved in 2012 and created new squat T with a long wingspan, development beyond what is in 25. Mr. Meissner, an architect, Galway, Ireland, near the village allowances for 680 new housing incorporates businesses along the plan will require environ- helped design the project with of Menlough. In 1922, a speed- units and 474,000 square feet of El Camino Real from Sand mental review, a process that his daughter Melina and local ing car destroyed Menlo Park’s nonresidential space for retail, Hill Road to Watkins Avenue usually takes at least one year, architect Sam Sinnott. gates. office and hotel uses. and, perpendicularly, the down- according to staff. The plan is to build a red- The historical association has According to a December town businesses on Santa Cruz The City Council is expected wood timber replica of the city’s so far raised about $40,000 of 2017 informational staff report, Avenue and the blocks on either to discuss the matter sometime original namesake gates and since that plan was approved, side of it, through the city’s in early 2018. A finish it to keep the wood from See GATES page 8

January 3, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ5 NEWS Bats find shelter with patron saint of animals By Kate Bradshaw and there were concerns that asked that the specific loca- Almanac Staff Writer they had been injured, accord- tion not be made public so as ing to Ms. Tarbox. to protect the bats from being Menlo Park resident So the bats were scooped up disturbed again, she noted. discovered some unex- and brought to the PHS/SPCA Mexican free-tailed bats are A pected neighbors after Wildlife Care Center in Burlin- not a threatened species, but a crew hired to power wash game, where they were treated their population is being moni- her home on Dec. 26 found a with oxygen and heat for about tored because, like many wild- colony of Mexican free-tailed an hour, she said. life species throughout Califor- bats nesting behind an outdoor When the wildlife caretakers nia and the western U.S., they mural. ascertained that the bats were are suffering from habitat loss, The nocturnal critters healthy, they were released she said. couldn’t have picked a more apt back into the wild. Many went They like to nest in caves, art piece to make their home: right back to the mural. attics and trees, under condi- The mural depicts St. Francis, The resident of the home did tions like those found behind the patron saint of animals. not know about the bats before the mural. On average, they are “The irony of these bats being Tuesday, but told the humane 3.5 inches long, with tails that found behind a mural of the society she will continue to let span about half of that length, patron saint of animals was them live there, Ms. Tarbox Ms. Tarbox said. not lost on us,” said Peninsula said. “Bats make great neigh- Anyone who comes across a Humane Society/Society for bors,” she said, noting that bat colony or accidentally dis- the Prevention of Cruelty to they provide insect control by turbs one should call the PHS/ Animals (PHS/SPCA) spokes- eating moths and mosquitoes, SPCA at 650-340-7022, she woman Buffy Tarbox. pollinate local flora and are said. Each year, the Wildlife When the mural was nocturnal, so they aren’t active Care Center rehabilitates Photo courtesy of the Peninsula Humane Society/Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. removed, some of the bats fell or visible during the day. between 1,200 and 1,400 A mural of St. Francis of Assisi outside a Menlo Park home, from where they were sleeping, The resident of the home has animals. A behind which a colony of Mexican free-tailed bats had established a nest. Atherton council still working to save civic center trees By Barbara Wood Almanac Staff Writer about the property’s location members, urged on by mem- which is located between a one of the trees, and asked to or shape, but it is working to bers of the public, asked the planned wide ramp leading to have project architect WRNS he property where Ather- save as many of those 85 trees project’s architects to try to the new library entrance and Studio return with a report ton plans to build its new as possible. figure out how to save even a deck, had been scheduled about how much it would Tcivic center complex has In October, the town’s Plan- more trees. to be relocated elsewhere on cost, and how much it might its challenges, including its ning Commission approved a Five of the trees must go the property. Council mem- delay the project, to save three location next to the railroad permit to remove 18 heritage because arborists agree they bers wanted more information others. tracks, its unusual shape, and trees, defined in Atherton are unhealthy, and the town about the feasibility and cost Mr. DeGolia emphasized 85 heritage trees dotted around as 48 inches or more in cir- quickly figured out how to of doing that and also asked that the town is following “the the 4.5-acre property. cumference at 4 feet above work around three other trees. to take another look at leaving process any homeowner has to There’s little the town can do the ground. But City Council On Dec. 20, City Manager the tree in place and building go through” to get permission George Rodericks said five oth- around it. to take out the large old trees. ers could be saved by making “I think we need an arborist’s “There are absolutely no rules fairly minor changes during input on which of those options that have been broken,” he TOWN OF WOODSIDE construction if given extra pro- are the best,” Councilman Rick said. tection while work is going on. DeGolia said. “We’re not cutting any cor- 2955 WOODSIDE ROAD Four of the five remaining The council wasn’t quite ners on this parcel,” Mr. DeGo- WOODSIDE, CA 94062 trees “staff believes cannot be ready to concede the remain- lia said. In fact, he said, “we’re saved without possible rede- ing four trees, either. The five not just trying to adhere to the INVITES APPLICATIONS sign and project delay,” Mr. council members reached con- letter of the requirements, FOR ARCHITECTURAL Rodericks said. Another tree, sensus on giving up on only we’re going beyond it.” A AND SITE REVIEW BOARD

Unexpired Term Ending in February 2019 FILOLI against Ms. Rossi because of The historic Filoli estate is a continued from page 5 “physical disabilities.” destination for both tourists and The Architectural and Site Review Board (ASRB) reviews and “Defendant retaliated against locals. The house on the estate is makes recommendations to the Planning Director regarding Donna Kenison, then 57, had Rossi for her complaints about home to a collection of 17th and community character, site planning, building design and land- worked for Filoli for nearly nine the failure to accommodate her 18th century English antiques, scape elements on residential and commercial applications. years and was the manager of disability by terminating her and the grounds feature gardens, 4LL[PUNZ HYL OLSK VU [OL ÄYZ[ HUK [OPYK 4VUKH` VM LHJO member and volunteer services employment,” the lawsuit says. an orchard, trails and a nature month, 4:30 p.m. when she was “forced to resign” The suit also alleges that preserve. Hundreds of local vol- 0U[LYLZ[LKYLZPKLU[ZTH`YLX\LZ[PUMVYTH[PVUHUKHWWSPJH- on Jan. 5, 2017. She was replaced Filoli did not pay Ms. Kenison unteers help keep the bucolic tions Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12 noon and 1-5:00 by a 25-year-old, the lawsuit says. for all the hours she worked estate operational. A WTMYVT[OL;V^U*SLYR»Z6ɉJLH[;V^U/HSS >VVK- Gina Rossi, then 61, had also and wrongly classified her as ZPKL 9VHK VY [LSLWOVUL    VY [OYV\NO [OL worked for Filoli for nearly “exempt” from overtime rules. ;V^U»Z^LIZP[LH[^^^^VVKZPKL[V^UVYN9LZPKLU[Z=VS- nine years. She was the visi- Ms. Newport, Filoli’s sixth \U[LLY6WWVY[\UP[PLZ+LHKSPULMVYHWWSPJH[PVUZPZ4VUKH` tor services lead when she was executive director in 12 years, 1HU\HY`  I`WT fired on Feb. 16, 2017. Ms. Rossi had previously headed the Dan- Today’s local news Date: December 18, 2017 was replaced by a 30-year-old, iel Stowe Botanical Garden in the lawsuit says. In addition to North Carolina. She replaced and hot picks Published: The Almanac on January 3, 2018 age discrimination, the lawsuit Cynthia D’Agosta, who left after 7VZ[LK!+LJLTILY [V1HU\HY`  Sign up today at alleged, Filoli discriminated three years as executive director. AlmanacNews.com

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Facebook and its contractors see and duly consider local candi- Facebook starts local hiring program dates’ job applications. The program had a soft launch By Kate Bradshaw and land jobs working full time in September and has yielded Almanac Staff Writer at the company, or in contract or The goal of the program is to help hiring managers at some local hires, Salazar said. vendor positions. He said that hiring locally ocals in lower-income The company has hired a Facebook and its contractors see and duly consider allows qualified locals who areas near Facebook head- full-time “community liaison,” local candidates’ job applications. might be commuting to San Lquarters may soon have a Bernita Dillard, to run the pro- Francisco or San Jose for work leg up over out-of-towners when gram. She is a resident of East manager at Facebook. groups,” said Mr. Salazar. The to shorten their commutes. it comes to applying for jobs at Palo Alto who has worked at The company has also devel- program, he said, was a way for “We probably pay better, too,” the company. JobTrain and as a recruiter at oped a separate job applica- “us, as a company, to better con- Mr. Salazar added. In response to requests from Google. She plans to offer advice tion portal for local applicants nect with the community when Residents of Belle Haven, East people in the community, Face- and guidance to candidates intended to increase the visibil- it came to individuals highly Palo Alto and North Fair Oaks book has launched a new program going through the application ity of local candidates’ qualifica- qualified for jobs to make sure interested in working at Face- called “Access” to help people who process and lead workshops for tions to potential employers. they don’t fall through the book should use the separate job live in Belle Haven, North Fair job candidates, according to “This was really spurred by cracks.” The goal of the program application portal on the Access Oaks and East Palo Alto apply for Juan Salazar, local public policy conversations with community is to help hiring managers at web page at accessfb.com. A

Hiromitsu Ogawa Fire destroys home on Skyline Boulevard November 21, 1940 – December 20, 2017 By Dave Boyce million. An investigation into Redwood duff on the ground the fire’s cause is ongoing, but it burned, as did a wooden deck Hiromitsu “Hiro” Ogawa, ire destroyed an unoc- appears to have started outside, and the house’s cedar shingles. 77, of Atherton, California, cupied two-story home she said. A neighbor, awake The shingles “escalated the passed away peacefully at 5:40 Fat 17507 Skyline Blvd. in around 2 a.m. and tending a fire and actually increased the p.m. on Wednesday, December unincorporated Woodside early baby, smelled smoke, heard the damage to the house because 20, 2017, surrounded by his on the morning of Dec. 23 and crackle of a fire and called 911, (the house) wasn’t ignition- family at UCSF Medical Center charred several redwood trees Ms. Enea said. resistant at all,” she said. in San Francisco, California, surrounding the house, firefight- The 2,500-square-foot house Along with the Woodside fire succumbing to pneumonia ers said. — which was fully aflame district were firefighters from after a successful five-year No one was at home at the and had probably been burn- Menlo Park, Redwood City, battle with lung cancer. time, including the family dog ing for at least an hour before and San Mateo County. Engine Born on November 21, 1940, that had been boarded off-site firefighters were called in — is 58 from the Sky Londa station to Akira Ogawa and Kikue for the weekend, Fire Marshal surrounded by tall redwood about a mile away was first on Ogawa in Kyoto, Japan, he Denise Enea of the Woodside trees, many of which burned, the scene, she said. obtained his undergraduate Fire Protection District told the but not severely enough to Deputies from the Sheriff’s education at Kyoto University for Foreign Studies before Almanac. imperil their survival, Ms. Office kept Skyline Boulevard Ms. Enea said the house Enea said. It was a one-alarm closed until 6 or 6:30 a.m., Ms. wanderlust brought him to the United States and graduate most recently sold for $2.2 fire, she said. Enea said. A school at the University of Washington, where he met the love of his life, Betty Jean (Crouch) Ogawa. They married and had two children, Andrew and Marcus. city manager when City Hall Avenue beneath the Caltrain line. Hiro was an entrepreneur through and throughout. He GATES continued from page 5 opened for business in the new But since the gates will be established his own company CAI International in 1989, year, he said. designed to be movable, and doing business in international container shipping taking The new gates were slated to both the library and grade the company public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007. the $85,000 in anticipated costs go along Ravenswood Avenue separation are likely years This was his career dream and he achieved it successfully, to build the gates. Recently, Gal- between the library and the away from construction, Mr. serving as its Chairman until his last breath. way, Ireland, Menlo Park’s sister Barron-Latham-Hopkins gate- Clendenin said, the associa- As an entrepreneur, Hiro firmly believed in giving back city, committed $500 to support house. But the plans were put tion has received support from to the community and was actively involved on the boards the construction of the gates. on hold after John Arrillaga Mayor Peter Ohtaki to move of The Red Cross of Northern California, The United States The historical association offered to help fund a new main forward with the project and Japan Council, The San Francisco Asian Art Museum, and is working with the city of library at a site somewhere on relocate them if needed. He the San Francisco Opera. Hiro established in 2015, together Menlo Park to determine a site the city’s Civic Center campus. said he hopes to begin install- with Nobel Prize in Medicine winner and close friend Dr. and acquire a building permit, Another concern is how the ing the gates in late spring or Shinya Yamanaka, the Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell prize to according to Mr. Clendenin. site might be affected if the early summer. be awarded for breakthrough scientists in practical medical The association planned to city decides to build a grade Go to is.gd/gates374 for more application of stem cells. formally submit the plans to the separation to lower Ravenswood details. A Hiro was a loving family man who always brought his family together and enjoyed going for breakfasts and bike rides with his grandchildren. Golf was his personal passion and he was a long-time member of the California Golf Club, where he enjoyed many rounds of golf with his dear friends. Hiro will be deeply missed by his surviving family, he is survived by; his elder brother Hideaki Ogawa, his elder sisters Miyuki Okamoto and Chizuru Sawabe, his younger brother Hiroshi Ogawa, his eldest son, Andrew Satoru Ogawa, daughter-in-law, Makoto Ogawa, and granddaughter Valentina Haruka Ogawa; and youngest son, Marcus Takeshi Ogawa, daughter-in-law, Lisa Marie Ogawa, and grandchildren, Athena Akemi Ogawa and Leonidas Masayoshi Ogawa. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2014, his parents, and his elder brother Hitoyoshi Ogawa. Private services were held Saturday, December 23, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate your time or money to a cause you believe in to help your Image courtesy of the Menlo Park Historical Association. community. A rendering of the proposed movable gates to be installed at the Menlo Park Civic Center between the PAID OBITUARY library and the Barron-Latham-Hopkins gatehouse.

8QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJanuary 3, 2018 NEWS Atherton’s ‘park whisperer’ Steve Tyler retires By Barbara Wood successful,” he Steve and his waist-high rubber a lot of positive goodwill with in its staffing. It’s ending the said. boots handling flooding issues; residents by being thought- agreement with Interwest Con- t was a rare resident of Ather- Mr. Roder- and if there is a problem in the ful and considerate in dealing sulting Group to supply a town ton who had never met Steve icks said Mr. park, Steve is on it, whether it’s with their concerns; being very engineer, and will instead hire a ITyler during his 17 years of Tyler also sprinklers, doors locked, a rose responsive and taking the time, combination public works direc- working for the town, especially “made the folks garden not ready or a statue about with patience, to explain why tor/town engineer. if they’d ever had an emergency that worked to fall,” the proclamation says. the town could or could not per- The town’s arborist’s job will requiring town assistance -- a around him, Steve Tyler Mr. Tyler, the proclamation form a task — so even though be reclassified to park manager/ fallen tree, a flooded intersec- and for him, says, could be counted on to some may not like the answer, town arborist, and an associate tion, a missing street sign. feel like family. That made a dif- provide “a calm, dependable and they always appreciated Steve’s engineer will become a senior Mr. Tyler, officially the public ference every day.” rational approach to solutions.” attention and explanation.” engineer/maintenance manager. works superintendent, but unof- “He will be missed not just for He is, the proclamation says, With Mr. Tyler’s departure, the Or, in other words, it will take ficially, as the proclamation May- his institutional memory, but “the type of person who created town is making some changes three people to replace Mr. Tyler. A or Cary Wiest read at the Dec. 20 because of who he was and what City Council meeting said: “jack- he meant to those around him,” of-all-trades including an arbor- Mr. Rodericks said. ist, a park whisperer, a street sign Before Mr. Tyler came to work Murderer of Menlo Park woman guru, a storm drain master, a in Atherton, he spent 19 years street maintenance connoisseur, working for Caltrans. For the denied parole for the seventh time and a town historian.” town, he was responsible for The proclamation honored overseeing all public works main- By Dave Boyce This was Mr. Bockman’s sev- 1985, prosecutors said. During Mr. Tyler, who retired at the end tenance functions and activities, enth parole hearing, San Mateo an argument, he repeatedly of the year. including streets, traffic control, tanley Bockman, convicted County District Attorney Steve stabbed her in the chest and City Manager George Roder- underground lines, facilities, park of a Menlo Park murder in Wagstaffe said. His next hearing beat her with a baseball bat, icks said Mr. Tyler was “an asset and infrastructure maintenance, S1985, was denied parole at a will be in five years. inflicting her with major head to the town and the organiza- preventive maintenance, safety Dec. 20 parole hearing at a state Offenders given 15 years to injuries, prosecutors said. She tion; he was dedicated — got the programs, and capital improve- prison in San Diego. life must serve at least 12 years died of the combination of job done and found solutions.” ment programs and projects. Mr. Bockman, 78, pleaded no and will remain in prison until injuries. Mr. Rodericks said he appreci- The proclamation in Mr. contest in September 1985 to a parole board deems it safe for Mr. Bockman waived his ated that Mr. Tyler did not just Tyler’s honor describes him as the second-degree “domestic them to be released, Mr. Wag- right to appear at the parole bring him problems. Instead, “he “reliable, dedicated, supportive, violence” murder of an ex-girl- staffe said. hearing and his right to be rep- would come with problems, and generous and always striv(ing) friend, Erica Strodel, who lived In the case, Mr. Bockman resented by an attorney, prose- potential solutions.” to get better and do better.” in Menlo Park, prosecutors said. admitted to stalking Ms. Stro- cutors said. The San Mateo “Steve always did what was “There is no water level too high He was sentenced to 15 years to del and going to her Menlo County prosecutor appeared by necessary to make something and no water level too low for life in October 1985. Park apartment on Feb. 16, teleconference. A

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January 3, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ9 Boys & Girls Clubs Give to The Almanac Provides after-school academic support, enrichment, and mentoring for 1,800 low-income K-12 youth at nine locations across Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, and the North Fair Oaks neighborhood of Redwood City. Ecumenical Hunger Program Holiday Fund Provides emergency food, clothing, household essentials, and sometimes financial assistance to families in need, regardless of religious preference, including Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for more than 2,000 households. Your gift helps local children Second Harvest Food Bank The largest collector and distributor of food on the and families in need Peninsula, Second Harvest Food Bank distributed 52 million pounds of food last year. It gathers donations from individuals and businesses and distributes food to more than 250,000 people each month through more ontributions to the Holiday Fund go directly to programs that benefit Peninsula residents. Last year, than 770 agencies and distribution sites in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. C Almanac readers and foundations contributed $174,000 from more than 150 donors for the 10 agencies that feed the hungry, house the homeless and provide numerous other services to those in need. LifeMoves Provides shelter/housing and supportive services Contributions to the Holiday Fund will be matched, to the extent possible, by generous community organizations, across 18 sites in Silicon Valley and the Peninsula. foundations and individuals, including the Rotary Club of Menlo Park Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Serves thousands of homeless families and individuals Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. No administrative costs will be deducted from the annually on their path back to permanent housing and gifts, which are tax-deductible as permitted by law. self-sufficiency. All donations to the Holiday Fund will be shared equally among the 10 recipient agencies listed on this page. Project Read Provides free literacy services to adults in the Menlo Park area. Trained volunteers work one-on-one to help adults improve reading, writing and English language The organizations below provide skills so they can function more effectively at home, major matching grants to the Holiday Fund. at work and in the community. Basic English classes, The William and Flora weekly conversation clubs and volunteer-led computer DONATE ONLINE: Hewlett Foundation enrichment are also offered. almanacnews.com/ Ravenswood Family Health Center www.siliconvalleycf.org The David and Lucile Packard Provides primary medical and preventive health care for holiday_fund Foundation all ages at its clinic in East Palo Alto. Of the more than Rotary Club The Almanac will make every effort to publish donor names 17,000 registered patients, most are low-income and of Menlo Park for donations unless the donor checks the anonymous box. uninsured and live in the ethnically diverse East Palo All donations will be acknowledged by mail. Alto, Belle Haven, and North Fair Oaks areas. Upward Scholars Upward Scholars empowers low-income adults by Enclosed is a donation of $______The Almanac providing them with financial support, tutoring, and Name ______Holiday other assistance so they can continue their education, Fund get higher paying jobs, and serve as role models and Business Name ______2017 advocates for their children. Address ______St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room City/State/Zip ______Serves hundreds of hot meals six days a week to people in need who walk through the doors. Funded E-Mail ______by voluntary contributions and community grants, St. Phone ______All donors and their gift amounts will be Anthony’s is the largest dining room for the needy published in The Almanac unless the boxes be- between San Francisco and San Jose. It also offers Credit Card (MC, VISA, or AMEX) low are checked. take-home bags of food, as well as emergency food and T I wish to contribute anonymously. ______Expires ______/______clothing assistance. T Please withhold the amount of my contribution. Fair Oaks Community Center This multi-service facility, serving the broader Redwood Signature ______Please make checks payable to: City community, provides assistance with child care, Silicon Valley Community Foundation I wish to designate my contribution as follows: (select one) senior programs, citizenship and immigration, housing Send coupon and check, if applicable, to: and employment, and crisis intervention. Programs are T In my name as shown above The Almanac Holiday Fund available in Spanish and English. T In the name of business above c/o Silicon Valley Community Foundation 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 StarVista OR: T In honor of: T In memory of: T As a gift for: Mountain View, CA 94040 Serves more than 32,000 people throughout San Mateo The Almanac Holiday Fund is a donor advised ______County, including children, young people, families with (Name of person) fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, counseling, prevention, early intervention, education, a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. A contribution to this fund allows your and residential programs. StarVista also provides crisis donation to be tax deductible to the fullest intervention and suicide prevention services including extent of the law. a 24-hour suicide crisis hotline, an alcohol and drug helpline, and a parent support hotline.

10QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJanuary 3, 2018 NEWS Thank you for supporting Brown picks Menlo Park the Holiday Fund judge for appeals court By Kate Bradshaw at the Bocca- As of Dec. 26, 2017, 132 donors have donated Almanac Staff Writer rdo Law Firm $111,960 to the Holiday Fund in 1997 and udge Mary J. Greenwood as an attorney of Menlo Park has been at Coblentz, Jappointed by California Gov. Patch, Duffy 22 Anonymous ...... $9,725 Mark & Karen Weitzel ...... * George & Marjorie Mader ...... 200 Jerry Brown to serve as an asso- and Bass LLP ciate justice of the Sixth District in 2001. Photo courtesy of Don & Catherine Coluzzi ...... * Charles Bacon & Barbara Jacobson ...... 100 Court of Appeal. The Sixth Dis- She earned the governor’s press office. Cynthia Dusel-Bacon ...... 200 Linda Hall...... 10 Thomas & Joyce Dienstbier ...... * trict handles cases from Santa her law degree Judge Mary J. Clara, Monterey, Santa Cruz, from the Uni- Hersh & Arna Shefrin ...... * Greenwood Carole Mawson ...... 75 Betty Meissner ...... 100 and San Benito counties. versity of Cali- Malcolm & Cosette Dudley ...... * Victoria Rundorff ...... * Ms. Greenwood, 60, has been fornia, Hastings College, and a John & Marlene Arnold ...... 200 a Santa Clara County Superior bachelor’s degree from Grinnell Karen & Frank Sortino ...... 100 Maryann Chwalek ...... 200 Joe & Julie Zier ...... 100 Court judge since 2012. College. Steve Kundich & Zee Zee Matta ...200 Between 1982 and 2012, she Her appointment, announced Walter Robinson ...... * Robert & Barbara Simpson ...... * worked in public defense law in Dec. 22, will have to be con- Gretchen Hoover ...... 100 Paul Perret ...... 250 Dorothy Saxe ...... * Santa Clara County, as an assis- firmed by the California court Mary & Bob Dodge ...... 200 tant public defender and deputy system’s Commission on Judi- Douglas Adams ...... 200 Kathleen Elkins ...... * public defender in the county’s cial Appointments. Robert & Connie Loarie ...... 500 Sherrill Swan ...... 250 Brugger ...... 1,000 Public Defender’s and Alternate Ms. Greenwood is a Demo- Defender’s offices. crat. Her expected annual com- E.R. & B.L. Dodd ...... 175 Russ Family ...... 100 Joan Rubin ...... 100 She also worked as an associate pensation is $229,918. A Margo Sensenbrenner ...... * David Reneau ...... 150 Gail & Susan Prickett ...... 500 Lorraine Macchello ...... 100 Dianne Ellsworth ...... 400 Marc & Mary Ann Saunders ...... * Colleagues pick Cary Wiest Susan Kritzik ...... 150 Dorothy Polash ...... * Lauren & Julie Mercer ...... * Dorothy Polash ...... 200 as Atherton’s new mayor Bettina McAdoo ...... * Margaret Melaney ...... 500 Robin Toews ...... 50 Brennan Family ...... 200 By Barbara Wood that in mind, the town is work- Bruce & Ann Willard ...... * Almanac Staff Writer Paul Welander ...... 25 ing to improve routes used by Charles Preuss ...... 300 Tate Family ...... 10,000 students to walk and bike to Kayleen Miller ...... 100 eteran council member school, to promote traffic safety, Bill & Nancy Ellsworth ...... * In Memory Of Cary Wiest will serve his and to improve communications Andrea Julian ...... 500 Novitsky Family ...... 100 Bill Land ...... * Vsecond term as Ather- between the schools and the George & Sophia Fonti ...... 100 ton’s mayor for the coming year, town, he said. Lisa & Tom Carhart ...... * Richard & Louise Barbour, with Bill Widmer serving as vice In April, the town will be hold- Jameds Esposto ...... 500 long-time Menlo Park residents ...50 Sandy & Rich Shapero ...... 1,000 mayor. Both were chosen for their ing an active shooter exercise at Lucy Reid-Krensky ...... 100 Pete & Marguerite Hurlbut ...... * new roles by their fellow council Menlo School led by Atherton Mary Cooper ...... 50 members on Dec. 20. Police Chief Steve McCulley, Barbara & Robert Oliver ...... 1,000 Wayne Grossman ...... 155 Bettina Hughes ...... 50 Mr. Wiest, 53, was first elect- and involving a number of other Judy & Les Denend ...... 500 Mae & Jerry ...... 50 ed in 2012. He was previously agencies and jurisdictions, Mr. Anne DeCarli ...... * named mayor in late 2013. Mr. Wiest said. Kathy & Bob Mueller ...... 100 Annie Strem ...... * Wiest was reappointed to his “I look forward to continuing to Mary Kenney & Joe Pasqua ...... * Leslie & Hy Murveit ...... 300 Frank & Celine Halet ...... 500 council seat in 2016 when he and support the town and its residents Ann O’Leary ...... 100 incumbent Elizabeth Lewis were in making Atherton the best it Don Lowry & Lynore Tillim ...... 100 Mary Margaret Koch ...... * the only candidates to file for can be,” he said. Paul Welander ...... 25 James Lewis ...... * the two open seats, and the town Mr. Widmer was last chosen Terri Bullock Family ...... 2,500 In Honor Of chose not to hold an election. as mayor in late 2011. He was re- Anne Moser ...... * Katharine Thompson ...... 500 Mr. Wiest thanked his fellow elected to the council in 2014. Robert & Martha Page ...... * Robert Mullin ...... 250 council members for “honoring Before Mr. Wiest was named Woodside Fire Department ...... 500 David Stamler & me with the role as mayor.” mayor, outgoing Mayor Mike Barbara & Bob Ells ...... 200 Nicole Kemeny ...... 500 The Liggett Family ...... * “We are a good team and work Lempres thanked “all the volun- Bruce & Donna Whitson ...... 500 well together in the interests of teers and the families who make Bud & Harlan Wendell ...... 200 Organizations the town of Atherton,” he said. this town work,” including his Erika Crowley ...... * Priorities for the coming year, fellow council members and their Joan Lane ...... 2,000 Menlo Park Rotary - Tour de Menlo Marilyn Voelke ...... 500 he said, are already in place: families and spouses. Shirley & John Reiter ...... 250 Bike Ride ...... 20,000 beginning construction of the He said there are two projects Bill Wohler ...... 380 civic center, building a water-cap- he is “actually quite proud of” Susanna Tang & Packard Foundation ...... 15,000 Greg & Penny Gallo ...... 500 ture facility in Holbrook-Palmer that made significant progress Albert Scherm ...... 500 Hewlett Foundation ...... 8,750 Park, and completing and acting in his term: the completion of Catherine Cerny ...... * Clay & Nita Judd ...... * Narrative Histories ...... 100 on the fiscal review of the Menlo the installation on El Camino Park Fire Protection District. Real of three pedestrian-activated Lynne Davis ...... * Robin Gates ...... 250 Griffin & Sons Construction ...... 150 He said the town has a number stoplights, and the progress on Leonard Shar & Elizabeth Tromovitch ...... 100 Menlo Park Firefighters of other projects on its plate for building a new civic center. the coming year, including revis- “Long-term vision is impor- Laura Hofstadter ...... 500 Pat & Rog Witte ...... 100 Association ...... 500 ing its heritage tree regulations, tant,” he said, noting that both working to update its general of those projects have been in the plan, updates to the town’s web- works for many years. site, and studies of traffic and Rick DeGolia was nominated DONATE ONLINE: drainage. as vice mayor by council member Your gift helps local children While the town is known for Elizabeth Lewis, but he declined almanacnews.com/ its wealth and real estate values, the nomination and instead nom- and families in need it also has more than 7,000 stu- inated Mr. Widmer. The votes for holiday_fund dents attending schools within both Mr. Wiest and Mr. Widmer its boundaries, he said. With were unanimous. A

January 3, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ11 ® HOW THE NEW TAX LEGISLATION COULD IMPACT CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE BY MICHAEL REPKA, ESQ. (LL.M. (TAXATION) NYU SCHOOL OF LAW ’01)

Well, it is now the law of the land. On December 22, 2017, changes net out to be a very positive change for the extremely President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, giving wealthy, but will be costly for couples with a combined taxable VJG4GRWDNKECPUVJGKTƂTUVOCLQTNGIKUNCVKXGYKPUKPEG2TGUKFGPV income between $600,000 and $1.2 million. It should be noted 6TWORVQQMQHƂEG6JGUYGGRKPITGHQTOYKNNJCXGCUKIPKƂECPV that only the highest bracket brings back what was colloquially impact on California. referred to as the “marriage penalty.” Again, this change may be particularly hard on Silicon Valley families, where it is not As Silicon Valley’s top listing agent, a high-income taxpayer and WPEQOOQPVQJCXGDQVJURQWUGUGORNQ[GFCVJKIJRC[KPILQDU a tax attorney, I have been watching the various proposals for tax reform with a keen eye. I was not alone—twice a year DeLeon THE GOOD NEWS Realty presents a seminar on the taxation of real estate, which usually attracts an audience of around 60 to 80 local homeowners. The Step-Up in Basis upon Death of one Spouse When I held the seminar in November 2017, shortly after the The new legislation retains the taxpayer-favorable step-up in basis House of Representatives outlined its version of the Bill, we had rule. Under this rule, homeowners with highly appreciated real over 200 people in attendance. People were paying attention. estate receive a functional forgiveness of the capital gains taxes Recently, we announced that we will hold a seminar on the recently that would have been due upon sale, if these assets are still held enacted tax law, and already, we have had over 400 people RSVP. by the taxpayer on the date of his/her death. As a result of this We also have seen a dramatic uptick in listing appointments. Silicon long standing rule, many Silicon Valley homeowners are wisely Valley residents are nervous and worried. advised not to sell their highly appreciated real estate prior to their death. Thus, any change to this rule could have resulted in a rapid Taken as a whole, and in general terms, the new tax legislation increase to the number of homes coming onto the market and a

should be very good for corporations, shareholders, the very corresponding decrease in home values. . wealthy, and the middle class in the heartland of the country. On the other hand, there may be negative consequences for the Section 1031 “Like-Kind” Exchange Rules Unaffected “working wealthy,” with combined incomes between $400,000 and Under the new rules, “like-kind exchanges” under IRC Sec 1031 $1.5 million in high tax states, such as New York and California. remain materially unaltered with regard to real property. Taxpayers 7PHQTVWPCVGN[VJGpYQTMKPIYGCNVJ[qITQWROCMGUWRCUKIPKƂECPV are still permitted to defer the capital gains tax on appreciated real portion of the buyer pool of expensive Silicon Valley real estate. property by purchasing qualifying replacement real property. The seller still has 45 days to identify the replacement property and 180 There is substantial amount of confusion about the new rules. Part days to close. Under the new rules, however, this provision is only QHVJGEQPHWUKQPUVGOUHTQOEQPƃKEVKPITWNGUVJCVYGTGEQPVCKPGF CRRNKECDNGVQTGCNRTQRGTV[tRGTUQPCNRTQRGTV[PQNQPIGTSWCNKƂGU in the original Bill announced by the House of Representatives on for the deferral November 2, 2017, and the Senate version passed on December 6JKUEQPHWUKQPKUGZCEGTDCVGFD[VJGEQPƃKEVKPICPF Section 121 Survived a House Scare occasionally misleading, analysis coming from various partisan Although the House and Senate Bills called for substantial groups in the government and the media. This article will limitations on taxpayers’ ability to exclude up to $500,000 in summarize many of the key provisions that should have a profound ICKPKPVJGUCNGQHVJGKTRTKOCT[TGUKFGPEGVJGƂPCNNGIKUNCVKQP impact on California real estate. leaves this rule untouched. Thus, taxpayers can still exclude up VQ OCTTKGFƂNKPILQKPVN[ KPICKPKHVJG[JCXGQYPGFVJG TAX RATES property for more than two years and have lived in the property HQTCVNGCUVVYQQHVJGRCUVƂXG[GCTU6JGTGKUPQRJCUGQWVQHVJKU In general, the tax rates have come down. While retaining seven deduction. It should be noted that this taxpayer-favorable rule tax brackets, the new legislation reduces the rates applied to most appears to be on Congress’s radar screen, and could be repealed tax brackets. The new brackets are as follows: at some point in the future.

Corporation Can Bring Money Back to the U.S. at Lower Cost For many years, U.S. corporations have substantial resources UVWEMQHHUJQTGDGECWUGDTKPIKPIVJGUGRTQƂVUDCEMKPVQVJG7PKVGF States, (a.k.a. Repatriation) would have resulted in a substantial tax. Under the new law, these corporations can bring this money back to the United States at a much lower cost. The hope is that these resources will be put to use in the United States, where they will ETGCVGLQDUCPFQVJGTYKUGUKOWNCVGVJGGEQPQO[*QYGXGTKVKUNGHV to be seen whether these repatriated funds will gravitate towards states with lower taxes. The highest tax bracket now starts at $600,000 as opposed to the $1 million starting point proposed under both the House and the Child Care Credit Increased to $2,000 Senate version of the Bills. This last minute change to the bracket Although the popular Child Care credit program was increased to UVCTVKPIRQKPVEQOGUYKVJVJGDGPGƂVQHNQYGTKPIVJGJKIJGUV $2,000 per child, this provision is phased out for taxpayers with bracket rates from the 39.6% and 38.5% (as proposed in the House EQODKPGFCFLWUVGFITQUUKPEQOGUQXGT and Senate Bills, respectively) to 37%. Taken as a whole, these two

12QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJanuary 3, 2018 THE BAD NEWS Changes for Individuals sunset in 2025 Much has been made about the fact that the changes to Much has Reduction of the SALT Deduction been made about the fact that the changes to personal income 9KVJQWVSWGUVKQPVJGOQUVUKIPKƂECPVEJCPIGHCEKPI%CNKHQTPKC taxes will sunset after 2025, whereas the corporate changes are homeowners is the dramatic limitation on the deductibility of state permanent. However, I believe this is more of an administrative and local taxes (“SALT”), including both state income taxes and requirement rather than the long-term intent of the legislation. county real property taxes. Although, under the newly enacted rules, taxpayers are permitted to deduct up to $10,000 in state and Under the “Byrd Rule,” any plan for tax reform cannot add to local taxes, most people that can afford to purchase real estate in VJGFGƂEKVDG[QPFC[GCTDWFIGVYKPFQY+HKVFQGUCUWRGT Silicon Valley already pay over $10,000 in state income taxes so OCLQTKV[QHXQVGUYQWNFDGTGSWKTGFVQRCUUVJG5GPCVG this change effectively eliminates the deductibility of all property which would require bi-partisan support. By including the sunset taxes. This change will reduce the incentive for the purchase of real RTQXKUKQPQPN[CUKORNGOCLQTKV[YCUTGSWKTGF2TGUWOCDN[ estate. %QPITGUUEQWNFGZVGPFVJGUGEJCPIGUD[UKORNGOCLQTKV[CUVJG 2025 date approaches. .QPIGTVGTOVJKUEJCPIGOC[OCMGKVOQTGFKHƂEWNVVQCVVTCEV top talent to the state. As a result, we are likely to see businesses Thus, we believe that the sunset provision was one of legislative locate high paid operations out of state to the extent practicable. convenience, rather than a telegraphing of a long-term intent to Naturally, these concerns will be counterbalanced, to some degree, eliminate the tax changes for individuals. by the overall desirability of the state and the robust business environment. No change to capital Gains tax rates (Inc. 3.8%) Many had hoped that there would be a decrease to the capital Although we expect this provision to have an immediate and gains tax rates, which start at 15% for federal purposes and UKIPKƂECPVKORCEVQPVJGDW[GTUoFGUKTGVQRWTEJCUGJQOGUVJKU increase to 23.8%, inclusive of the 3.8% tax on Net Investment impact should diminish over time as some taxpayers realize that Income to fund the Affordable Healthcare Act (i.e., “Obamacare”). state and local taxes were a “preference item” under the AMT Unfortunately, the new legislation leaves these rates in place, rules, and, as such, were already added back. In other words, not including the 3.8% surtax. CNNVCZRC[GTUYGTGIGVVKPICDGPGƂVHTQOVJG5#.6FGFWEVKQPUQ VJGNQUUQHKVYKNNPQVJWTVVJGOCUOWEJCUVJG[OC[HGCTCVƂTUV Personal exemption ($4,150) suspended (but this was phased out for couples making over $320,000) While the Standard Deduction was increased from $12,700 to Reduction in mortgage interest deduction $24,000, the personal exemption of $4,150 per dependent was Under the new law, mortgage interest on loans used to purchase suspended. Thus, the net effect of these two provision will vary RTQRGTV[YKNNQPN[DGFGFWEVKDNGVQVJGGZVGPVQHVJGƂTUV from family to family. It should be noted that the old personal of principal amount. This is down from $1.1 million, which was exemption was phased out for couples making over $320,000 the combined limit of the $1 million mortgage mount and the whereas the phase-out of deductions has been eliminated under $100,000 equity line, which could be aggregated to form a the new legislation. combined limit of $1.1 million. Although existing loans, and the TGƂPCPEGQHGZKUVKPINQCPUYKNNTGVCKPVJGOKNNKQPRTKPEKRCN CONCLUSION amount limitation, the additional $100,000 has been eliminated. Overall and nationwide, most taxpayers will see a net decrease 9GFQPQVGZRGEVVJKUEJCPIGVQJCXGUKIPKƂECPVKORCEVQPVJG in their federal taxes as a result of the recently enacted Tax Cuts psyche of potential buyers because interest rates are so low and and Jobs Act. However, there will be a net increase to taxes for buyers of expensive real estate have proven undaunted by the non- many highly paid people in Silicon Valley. This could result in deductibility of a portion of their mortgage interest. some businesses deciding to form, or move operations, to states with low or no state taxes if otherwise economically feasible. The Overall Reduction in Incentives to Buy Homes extremely high cost of living in the Bay Area, most notably with The near doubling of the standard deduction, and the reduction regard to housing, and the non-deductibility of state taxes, may of the deductibility of state taxes and mortgage interest, will make it more challenging for employers to recruit to this area. have the unintended consequence of reducing the incentive for people to buy rather than rent. We expect this impact to be However, the reduction in corporate income taxes and the most pronounced on lower priced homes, but the entire market incentives to move money back to the United States, should have UJQWNFHGGNUQOGUQTVQHGHHGEV9JKNGVJGTGCTGDQVJDGPGƂVUCPF a positive effect on businesses. Silicon Valley’s Tech economy is detriments associated with entry level homes becoming more extremely strong, and the area is very attractive. Ultimately, only affordable, current homeowners may want to be prepared for a time will tell whether the strength of the local economy, and the turbulent ride. FGUKTCDKNKV[QHVJGCTGCCTGUWHƂEKGPVVQYGCVJGTVJGUGVCZEJCPIGU that hit us particularly hard. No Elimination of the Personal AMT (But increased to $1,000,000 for couples) Although the House Bill called for the repeal of the Alternative Want to hear more about tax impacts? /KPKOWO6CZ p#/6q HQTKPFKXKFWCNUVJGƂPCNNGIKUNCVKQPTGVCKPGF Attend our tax seminar on January 6th, 2018 the Individual AMT, but eliminated the corporate AMT. However, the legislation raises the point at which the AMT exemption is This is a high-level summary of the recently released tax rules. Readers are advised to discuss RJCUGFQWVHTQOHQTLQKPVƂNGTUVQHQTLQKPV the new rules with their tax advisors to determine how the changes will impact their personal ƂNNGTU6JKUKPETGCUGFNKOKVEQWRNGFYKVJVJGTGFWEVKQPQHCXCKNCDNG circumstances. This article may not be relied upon as tax or legal advice. deductions, should result in a much lower percentage of the population paying AMT. 650.543.8500 | www.DELEONREALTY.com | CalBRE #01903224

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Photo by Natalia Nazarova 2017 | The year in pictures Almanac photographers captured the spirit of our community throughout the year that we’ve just bid farewell. Here’s a sampling of the most memorable images of 2017. Photo by Ana Sofia Amieva-Wang

Top left: The Griffith and Mills families view the solar eclipse at the Menlo Park Library in August. Top right: Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca, a DACA recipient, runs a nonprofit app that tells DREAMers how to find scholarship opportunities they’re eligible for. Above: Will Cowden, Clint Helton and Chase Helton watch rodeo events on July 4 in Woodside. Left: A women’s march “community action” rally in Courthouse Square in Redwood City on Jan. 21, the day after the presidential Photo by Natalia Nazarova inauguration.

14QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJanuary 3, 2018 COVERCOVEE R STORYSTS ORY

Photo by Veronica Weber

Top: Sylvia Zerbini stands with Trueno at the Horse Park at Woodside, where Trueno and 11 other stallions were sheltered after being evacuated during the October North Bay fires. Left: Menlo Park’s 2017 mayor, Kirsten Keith, gives the State of the City speech at the British Bankers Club in October.

About the cover: Clockwise from top left: Chelsea Clinton signs her new book for Aniyah Carson at Kepler’s Books in April; Jennifer Jackson speaks to the crowd during a vigil against gentrification by Amazon and Facebook in East Palo Alto in March; Hillview Middle School eighth-grader Louisa Moyer helps a group of new sixth- graders get to know each other through this straw-connecting game; Pomponio Ranch manager Chris Giannini outside the ranch office in June. Photos by Michelle Le

Photo by Michelle Le See YEAR IN PICTURES, next page

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Photo by Michelle Le YEAR IN PICTURES continued from previous page

Top: A Stanford student uses a net to gather specimens for his Ecology and Natural History of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve class. Right: Firefighters line up in front of Nativity Church in Menlo Park, where a funeral was held for Matthew Cruz, Andrew Gonzales and Ricky Torres in November. The young men were close friends, and were killed in a car accident on Skyline Boulevard. Mr. Gonzales and Mr. Torres were Fire Explorers with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District and had been considering careers in firefighting. Mr. Cruz had spent three years with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Activities League and its teen leadership council and mentoring program, helping children in the North Fair Oaks community. Photo by Michelle Le

16QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJanuary 3, 2018 COMMUNITY

Malaysian flavors shine at Menlo Park’s Black Pepper

By Ruth Schechter Q RESTAURANT Photos by Natalia Nazarova REVIEW hile I consider myself above-average in food The menu, on the other hand, Wsavvy, I have to admit is exotic and enticing, with I was a bit stymied when asked variations of South Asian staples to describe a typical Malaysian like satay, roti, curry and sam- staple. bal. An appetizer of house-made Malaysian food crosses all roti prata ($4) is served with a sorts of borders. For centuries, delectable curry dipping sauce. the Malay Peninsula served as The thin layers of fried bread a stopping point for ships from were overly greasy, but who the Middle East, India, Europe, cares when the sauce is that deli- China and Indonesia. The result- cious? Another winning starter ing melting pot of culture and is the ahi tuna salad ($15), with Top: Ahi tuna salad is cuisine has its most powerful generous slices of barely seared served with roasted shrimp and influences coming from Thai, tuna on a bed of dressed greens garnished with raspberries. Chinese, Indonesian and Indian with roasted pumpkin seeds, fare. There are so many culinary fresh raspberries and exactly Right: David and Kay Yim traditions intertwined that it’s two seared shrimp. are the chef-owners of Black impossible to sum it up neatly. Main dishes include a nice Pepper restaurant. Happily, the curious now can variety of fish, prawns and get a taste of that international seafood, along with lamb, beef Service varies. One visit high- medley at Black Pepper, which and chicken. Green curry beef lighted seamless and personable opened last March in the site ($22) showcases slices of beef table service, with our server last occupied by Menlo Hub. tenderloin in a rich tangy sauce. making suggestions and shar- It’s sister to Banana Leaf in The flavors of Utama chicken ing anecdotes. Another visit had Milpitas, with a similar menu ($18) are soft, round and almost me whimpering uselessly for my and overall vibe. sweet, with a light chili sauce cocktail, which arrived after our The space is open and mod- that adds just a hint of tang. plates were almost bare. ern, with well-spaced tables on Singapore-style black pepper Speaking of drinks, Black Pep- two levels. Simple, understated eggplant and green beans ($15) per touts a tempting selection syrup topped with ice cream and and well-rounded. Lunch spe- artwork panels make a visual is just one of several appealing of custom cocktails ($14) with almonds. On another visit, we cial prices are reasonable and distraction along the side walls. vegetarian variations and is alluring names: Rainfalls of sampled the pandan panna cotta include a nice cross-section of Tables are set with crisp white a terrific balance of textures, Rambutan, Citrus Desire, Elec- ($8), a creamy mound jazzed up dishes. coverings and minimal set- spices and flavors. tric Blue Breeze. Though tasty, with mildly sweet pandan sauce Black Pepper is the sort of tings. A compact bar, separated Another visit had us fighting these drinks seem quite skimpy made from leaves of screwpine, restaurant that, after finishing a from the eating area by a frost- over Ying Yong noodles ($19), for the price, and try as I might, a tropical plant. meal, you begin to plan for your ed glass partition, showcases a deep bowl of different types I could not detect any zing in Prices overall tend to fall on next trip back. There’s plenty of its bottles along the streetside of noodles and a mix of sea- my Gingerlicious Sparkle until I the high side at dinner, with variety and the kinds of snappy windows on colorfully backlit food, chicken and greens in an asked the bartender to make me halibut selections at $32 and flavors that can make a mouth shelves. The overall atmosphere addictive, thick white sauce — another, with lots of extra ginger. sea bass running over $40. very happy. A is sophisticated but doesn’t something like egg drop soup on As for the desserts, do try the However, servings overall are Email Ruth Schechter at impart any sense of place or steroids — and a great go-to dish banana granite ($8), a caramel- generous, presentation is artful [email protected]. culinary background. for cold weather. ized banana in palm sugar and flavors are sophisticated

Jan. 5 and 12, 4 p.m. Free audition, semester to pursue a dream career. Jan. 9, 7-9 about a Pakistan-born comedian and gradu- games and something to take home. Partici- Q CALENDAR tuition. First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer p.m. $32-$36. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 ate student who fall in love, but struggle as pants are asked to wear white or something Ave., Palo Alto. svboychoir.org Fabian Way, Palo Alto. booksinc.net/event/ their cultures clash. Snacks provided. Jan. 11, neon. Jan. 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Woodside Theater The Jym Marks Quintet The Menlo Park ofjcc-presents-mike-lewis-sheryl-sandberg 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. Library will present a performance of progres- 0DULO\QSheryl Sandberg as they Film 8:30 p.m. Free. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma High school and middle school boys with *ORZ3DUW\ Children in sixth grade and up discuss “When to Jump,” his book that Movie Matinee A brown bag lunch matinee St., Menlo Park. choral experience may try out for upper levels. can enjoy a variety of things that glow: food, lays out the “Jump Curve” — four steps of “The Big Sick,” a 120-minute, rated-R movie January 3, 2018QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ17 “There’s no place like home.” COMMUNITY

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Menlo Park • San Mateo • San Jose Lic# 41470002 MatchedCareGivers.com Trail opens in open space preserve A new six-mile trail is open Equestrian access is by permit California red-legged frogs, a through the southwest portion only, with horse-trailer parking at threatened species. The district of the La Honda Creek Open the Event Center about two miles also removed invasive plant spe- Space Preserve, a 6,100-acre west of the intersection of Sears cies and repaired roads to keep sanctuary on the western slope Ranch Road and state Highway sediment out of creeks. of the Santa Cruz Mountains 84. The Folger Ranch trail will Hikers and equestrians may see that includes grasslands, forests be closed after the winter’s first cattle grazing at the preserve, an and some cattle ranching. heavy rain, Ms. Bieber said. example of ranching traditions Join Today! The trail, free and open to The preserve is open daily co-existing with recreational hikers and equestrians, is actu- from sunrise to sunset. activities. This is the second open ally two trails — the Herrington Go to is.gd/lahonda for more space district area to allow cattle 2018 Early Bird Membership Creek Trail and the Folger information. and, since it is a working ranch, Ranch Loop Trail. At the trail- Go to is.gd/EQpermits for visitors must stay on the trails. for The Horse Park at Woodside head at 900 Sears Ranch Road more about equestrian permits. The upper portion of the pre- ends January 15th, 2018! are a restroom and a 22-space serve — the Allen Road entrance parking lot, said Cydney Bieber Cattle grazing — has been open to visitors of the Midpeninsula Regional The district spent $1.2 million with a permit. Trails through Open Space District. on the new trails, with funding the central area of the preserve The new trails provide pan- from Measure AA, a $300 mil- are in the district’s plans, with oramic views of some 3,200 acres lion bond measure approved a tentative opening in 2020, Ms. heretofore unseen by the public, by district voters in 2014. The Bieber said. The long-term plan Ms. Bieber said. The trails are project included rehabilitat- includes a system of 30 miles of dotted with interpretive signs ing ponds to provide water for trails, including connections to about nature and local history. cattle and for the breeding of neighboring preserves.

High School. Dec. 21. Wells Fargo Bank on Santa Cruz Avenue Q POLICE CALLS and turned it over to police. Dec. 13. MENLO OAKS These reports are from the Atherton and WEST MENLO PARK Menlo Park police departments and the Fraud: A resident of Menlo Oaks Drive told San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Under police she’d been sending “large amounts Thefts: the law, people charged with offenses are of money” over several months to a man Q Someone stole a laptop computer from considered innocent unless convicted. who told her the payments were required a workplace in the 2500 block of Sand Hill Police received the reports on the dates before she could receive her winnings of Road. Estimated loss: $2,800. Dec. 8. nearly $1 million. Dec. 22. shown. Q A vehicle parked at Alpine Road and Piers Lane was found with a window ATHERTON MENLO PARK smashed and a purse stolen. Estimated Hit-and-run with injury: A 22-year-old Fraud: The owner of a safe deposit box loss: $700. Dec. 23. woman jogging on Barry Lane was found at Bank of America on Santa Cruz Avenue Fraud: A resident of Cloud Avenue discov- unconscious on the road and taken to the told police that eight bracelets and two ered an unauthorized purchase debited hospital. She told police she’d been struck necklaces are missing from the box, and to a personal bank account for a loss of that he could not recall if he left the items at 3:53 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, by a $437.40. Nov. 14. outside the box when he examined them in silver sedan with a “Blue Lake Tahoe” bum- December 2016. Estimated loss: $16,200. per sticker. Police say there weren’t any Dec. 11. WOODSIDE witnesses. Residential surveillance cam- Both Equestrian and Dog Walking Enthusiasts welcome! eras in the area did not capture footage of Commercial burglary: Vandalism: Five mailboxes were found the vehicle. Dec. 21. Q Someone smashed a window at J Maliksi damaged in the vicinity of Old La Honda Road and Skyline Boulevard. Estimated The Horse Park is a 501c3 so all donations beyond Thefts: & Associates architectural firm at 675 Menlo Ave., entered the building and stole a com- loss: $500. Dec. 9. Q A thief rummaged through two unlocked memberships are tax deductible! puter. Estimated loss: $2,500. Dec. 14. vehicles parked in the driveway of a home on Rittenhouse Avenue and stole sunglass- Thefts: PORTOLA VALLEY es, lacrosse equipment and a duffel bag. Q A bicyclist discovered that his bike, Vandalism: Someone damaged a drive- the Horse Park at Estimated loss: $400. Dec. 19. parked in the 500 block of El Camino Real, way lamp in the 200 block of Westridge Q Someone damaged the mailbox of a had had the wheels and tires stolen. Esti- Drive. Estimated loss: $20. Dec. 25. Woodside home on Fair Oaks Lane and stole mail. mated loss: $200. Dec. 14. Suspicious circumstance: A resident Dec. 19. Q A thief cut a bike lock and stole a bike of Cresta Vista Lane told police he’d 3674 Sand Hill Road, Woodside | 650-851-2140 Stolen vehicle: A silver 2009 Toyota from a carport on Coleman Avenue. Esti- received a letter demanding $4,500, sent www.horsepark.org Prius, license number 6LZT634, was sto- mated loss: $50. Dec. 10. via electronic transfer, or “personal infor- len from the south gym parking lot along Found property: Someone found a mation would be divulged to his family and Ringwood Avenue at Menlo-Atherton pouch containing $500 in cash near the friends.” Dec. 21. 18QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJanuary 3, 2018 Viewpoint IDEAS, THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT LOCAL ISSUESISSUES

Make Menlo Park great again with Trump-linked lobbyist? By Beatrix Geaghan-Breiner A team leader defends repeal of the Trump administration? On one hand, Beatrix Geaghan-Breiner is a he increasingly frustrating traffic could be Mercury senior at Menlo-Atherton High Deferred Action for D.C. is dominated by Republicans. Con- in Menlo Park has incited resi- partner Vin Weber, School, and a writer for the Childhood Arrivals servative lobbyists will be more effective in M-A Chronicle. Tdents to urge the City Council to a former Minne- (DACA) act. making connections — arranging meet- take action. The city has plans to initiate sota Republican In contrast, ings, phone calls, and access of every kind. public infrastructure projects to ease traf- congressman and GUEST OPINION Menlo Park, along However, hiring Mercury does not sit fic, but these projects require additional a person of interest with Redwood City right with much of the Menlo Park com- outside funding. One of the city’s targeted in the FBI’s Russia and San Francisco, munity. Residents writing on the City projects is a costly reconfiguration of the investigation. Robert Mueller’s grand is a sanctuary city. City officials, includ- Council email feed and Nextdoor sharply Dumbarton Corridor, which would more jury is looking into Mr. Weber’s com- ing police, are not to assist Immigration criticized the plan. One resident wrote efficiently move drivers between Alam- munication with pro-Russian Ukrai- and Customs Enforcement agents in that she would rather “sit in traffic for the eda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. nian politicians and how that might tie their investigations into the immigra- next 8 years than sell [her] soul to the man California’s needs rank low on President into Trump’s relationship with Russia. tion status of residents. who has divided this country.” Alterna- Trump’s priorities, so it is unlikely that The firm proposed Mercury Managing Mr. Lanza is against nearly everything tively, some residents offered a utilitarian Menlo Park will get the necessary federal Director Bryan Lanza to work with the the Menlo-Atherton High School com- perspective, focused on securing funding, funding without an insider connection. city. Mr. Lanza, deputy communications munity stands for. Our community came regardless of Mercury’s political bent. According to Menlo Park’s 2017 mayor, director for the Trump-Pence campaign together at the sit-in DACA protest, where To me, and to many other residents, Kirsten Keith, a goal last year was to hire a and director of communications for M-A Dreamers struggled through tears to hiring Trump supporters to represent lobbying firm to represent Menlo Park in Trump’s transition into office, was also tell of their hopes, dreams, and fears fol- us undermines our city’s values. Our Washington, D.C., to garner federal fund- the communications director of Citi- lowing repeal. Our football team recently neighborhoods and surrounding cities ing for projects. However, when city staff zens United, a right-wing nonprofit that “took a knee” during the anthem at the are home to undocumented citizens, proposed hiring Mercury Public Affairs was the successful plaintiff in the 2010 Sacred Heart Preparatory game. Last and members of the LGBTQ+ and other in a Nov. 2 report, the council received Supreme Court case that gave advantages November, 1,000 M-A students walked minority communities. What will it say more than 70 emails from Menlo Park to moneyed interests in campaigns. out to protest Trump’s election, wav- about our city if we hire people who residents objecting to these plans. Through Twitter, Mr. Lanza bashes ing Mexican flags and posters reading advocate against these people’s rights? Mercury Public Affairs is a D.C.- Democrats, especially Hillary Clinton, and “#SiSePuede” (“Yes We Can”), “My Body Councilwoman Keith says that this based lobbying firm managed by con- retweets President Trump. Following the My Choice,” and “Brown and Proud.” topic may be reassessed in January, servatives. The City Council responded Nov. 5 Texas church massacre, Mr. Lanza From my experience at M-A, I submit during the council’s 2018 goal-setting to the negative public reaction by post- posted a video of Ms. Clinton, dismissing that our student body and staff unite process. When the matter does return to poning a decision on the plan, pending her opinion on gun laws and her presence against hate and collectively support the the City Council for discussion, public more discussion. Nevertheless, hiring in the national conversation. He avidly minority voices that the Trump admin- opinions will be important. Mercury is still very much a possibility. supports the president’s notions of “fake istration is trying to silence. Let the council hear your opinion — Let’s take a look at the Mercury team. news,” opposes NFL anthem protests, and Do we want to align our city with the email it to [email protected].

of corporate, religious, or politi- steadfastly refused to seriously the burning of wood in a stove, days? Gasoline engines not only LETTERS cal/economic ideology. address the almost continuous to keep one warm, banned, cause air pollution, but also Our readers write Don Barnby traffic jam on El Camino Real but leaf blowers, lawn mowers, noise pollution. Spruce Avenue, Menlo Park from south of Middle Avenue chain saws and other gasoline- Jackie Leonard-Dimmick to beyond Valparaiso Avenue powered garden equipment are Walnut Avenue, Atherton City needs to be part (except perhaps to only make not banned on Spare the Air Accommodate interests of traffic solution matters worse by approving of people, not ideology numerous housing projects on Editor: El Camino along that stretch). Editor: (Menlo Park City Council- If Menlo Park wants the coop- What’s on your mind? It’s crystal clear: House man) Rich Cline should pay eration of good neighbors, the Speaker Paul Ryan let the cat heed to the metaphor about liv- city leaders need to be what they From City Hall politics and the schools to transporta- out of the bag urging American ing in glass houses and throwing would like others to be. In short, tion and other pressing issues, the Almanac aims to keep women to have more babies, stones. the city needs to be a part of the readers informed about their community. But we also saying their lack of procreation Menlo Park is now and has solution and less a part of the want to hear from you. was stunting economic growth. been for many years the source problem which affects not just “People — this is going to be of major traffic problems on the residents of surrounding cities Tell us what’s on your mind by sending your letters to the new economic challenge for Peninsula. Almost every city but the people of Menlo Park, [email protected]. Or snail-mail them to: The America. People.” on the Peninsula has at least too. Almanac, 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306. Translation: Plan your fami- one through connection from Stan Gage Letters should be no longer than 300 words. lies and lives to accommodate El Camino Real to Highway Old Spanish Trail You can also submit a longer piece of 450 to 600 words our national economy (our con- 101 and El Camino Real to Portola Valley servative agenda). That’s a pre- I-280. Some, like Palo Alto have for consideration to publish as a guest opinion column. dictably Republican mindset: several such connections and Spare the air? Ban Questions? Email Renee Batti at [email protected], businesses first, people second. expressways and even freeways. garden equipment too or call 650-223-6528. If the economy is not working Menlo Park has none. well, a democratic government’s For years the city held up Editor: job is to help the economy completion of a four-lane inter- As of the end of 2017, we had evolve to accommodate its citi- connection to I-280 that goes 16 winter-season “Spare the zens’ pursuit of happiness, not partly through Palo Alto on Air” days, many of them con- the other way around on behalf Sand Hill Road, and the city has secutive. It was cold! Why is

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