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Vol. XXXIX, Number 14 Q January 5, 2018 New proposal puts tennis players in a pickle Page 5 www.PaloAltoOnline.com Page 10 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Donate to the HOLIDAY FUND page 16 Pulse 9 Movies 12 Eating Out 188 PPuzzlesuzzles 2255 QSeniors Morning boot camp has fit followers Page 19 QHome In Charleston Gardens, a caring vibe Page 22 QSports Pinewood girls basketball is thinking big Page 27 TOO MAJOR TOO MINOR JUST RIGHT FOR HOME FOR HOSPITAL FOR STANFORD EXPRESS CARE When an injury or illness needs quick attention but not Express Care is available at two convenient locations: in the Emergency Department, call Stanford Express Care. 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We want to thank our Sereno Group clients for making this possible. WWW.SERENOGROUP.COM/ONEPERCENT PALO ALTO // LOS ALTOS // SARATOGA // LOS GATOS // LOS GATOS NORTHPOINT WILLOW GLEN // WESTSIDE SANTA CRUZ // SANTA CRUZ // APTOS UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis As Palo Alto picks next mayor, all eyes on Kniss Political veteran is under state investigation issues — housing — and has gener- will be sworn in as Palo Alto’s she would not accept developers’ but could assume central chair on City Council ally opposed policies that restrict mayor while also facing a state contributions but later reversed development. A strong supporter Fair Political Practices Commis- this decision. And though several by Gennady Sheyner of various “healthy city” initiatives, sion (FPPC) probe over her failure developers who gave her money o become a Palo Alto may- council chooses its mayor and vice including efforts to reduce car idling to report a series of developers’ told the Weekly (or indicated in or, a City Council member mayor for 2018. A political veteran and a registration system for tobacco contribution before the November their filings) that they had given T typically has to meet two who twice held the position during retailers, she often found herself in 2016 election. In addition, she had her cash well before the Nov. 8, requirements: a vice mayoral her prior council stint, Kniss served alliance with Councilwoman Karen failed to list the occupations of 18 2016, election, she did not report term in the prior year and an abil- as vice mayor in 2017, a year in Holman, a colleague with staunchly contributors to her campaign, list- these $1,000-or-more contribu- ity to get along with colleagues. which her side of the council’s po- residentialist views. ing them as “unknown.” tions within 24 hours of receiv- Given these traditions, Liz Kniss litical divide held a majority. Yet her potential ascendancy to During the 2016 campaign — ing them, as required by state law. is the odds-on favorite to win the Kniss has been a leading advocate the mayor’s chair is also unusual her 10th run for an elected of- honor next Monday, when the on one of the council’s most pressing in another respect. If elected, she fice — Kniss had initially said (continued on page 7) HOLIDAY FUND Giving youth a voice Nonprofit encourages students to express their inner lives, in good company by Fiona Kelliher n slam poetry, the hands Scholars Union and Gunn Poetry speak as much as the mouth. Slam Club, and all programming I As Crystal Trevillion stood in aims to foster real vulnerability, front of a crowd of students and Executive Director Carolyn Di- families in Palo Alto Art Center, govich said. her hands moved between In the past, this has her head and stomach, at meant supporting students one point beating the air as they’ve voiced their in a curled fist. Trevillion stress and the pain caused had just returned to Gunn by turmoil in the commu- Veronica Weber High School after months nity. While these themes of leukemia treatment, and are still important, Digov- her poem painted pictures ich said that YSO is mak- of what it felt like to be ing a concerted effort to bald, surrounded by machines and include people who aren’t always Pearl Moy reaches up high to return the ball while playing pickleball with Helen Carroll, left, at desperate to breathe outside a hos- heard from, in particular students the Mitchell Park tennis courts on Jan. 4. pital room. of color, students with disabilities Audience members cried. Ran- and LGBTQ students. dom strangers came up to hug her. And students like Trevillion, RECREATION For the first time, Trevillion said, whose experiences may be unique people began sharing their own in myriad ways. family’s cancer stories with her. “We really don’t hear the voice “What you write — other people of our student body if we don’t New pickleball courts planned relate to,” she said. “It’s also good have all the voices involved and for me because I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m engaged,” Digovich said. “Those for Mitchell Park not alone.’” voices have been critical in help- Trevillion performed her slam ing us understand what students’ Palo Alto officials look to cement sport’s growing stature poem at a 2015 grand gallery open- lives are about.” by Gennady Sheyner ing for Youth Speaks Out (YSO), a YSO was one of just two organi- program that has operated at Gunn zations to receive $20,000 from the ust about every morning for players. Now mostly retired, at existing parks and recreation and Palo Alto High School since Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund the past three weeks, Kathy she said she has played golf for facilities. City officials estimate 2011. Originally born as a response this year. The backing has sup- J Danaher has headed to more than 20 years but is now that more than 300 people come to the local teen suicide clusters, ported programming that aims, in Mitchell Park to partake in Palo turning her back on that sport to Mitchell Park every week. YSO offers avenues for students to part, to deepen YSO’s roots in mi- Alto’s hottest craze: pickleball. because of pickleball. Now, Palo Alto is preparing express their inner lives and build nority communities and continue The sport, a paddle-and-ball “One reason the sport is catch- to put this plan into action. Un- communities through art. partnerships from past years. Mar- contest that combines the struc- ing on is because it’s so welcom- der a proposal recently unveiled The nonprofit works with teach- shall Jones, a slam poet from Los ture of doubles tennis, the scor- ing,” Danaher said. “Anyone who by the Community Services ers to create a safe and inclusive Angeles who collaborated with ing system of Ping-Pong and is interested is encouraged to Department, three of the seven environment, build curricula for Trevillion’s class, will return this the social elements of golf, has come in, and we’ll give you a pad- tennis courts at Mitchell Park specific projects and host artists year to facilitate workshops; in the prompted hundreds of players dle and teach you how to play.” would be permanently restriped within semester-long classes.