Menlo Park Council Election: Early Results Show Wolosin in Lead

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020 | VOL. 56 NO. 9 WWW.ALMANACNEWS.COM Menlo Park council election: Early results show Wolosin in lead

By Kate Bradshaw project manager at Cisco; and Almanac Staff Writer Fennell, 33, a Black professional triathlete and entrepreneur who enlo Park’s first official owns Fenn Coffee. District 3 City Council District 3 includes a section of Mmember could be safe Menlo Park bounded between routes advocate Jen Wolosin. As Palo Alto and Atherton, stretch- of the most recent election results ing southwest to Crane Street available the morning of Nov. 4, and northeast to the VA prop- candidate Wolosin had received erty off of Willow Road. It the most votes at 1,266 or 59.8% includes the Civic Center, the of those count- Caltrain station and the neigh- ed so far. Chel- borhoods of Vintage Oaks, Lin- sea Nguyen had field Oaks and Felton Gables, 543 votes or among other areas. 25.7%, and Max On election night, Wolosin Fennell had said she was excited about the 306 or 14.5%. early results. “It’s really gratify- Go to is.gd/ ing and I am excited to get to smcresults to Jen Wolosin work for the residents of Menlo access the latest Park.” results. She added that she was proud The three of the work of her campaign candidates team, which adapted to the are Wolosin, restrictions to campaigning that 46, a commu- the COVID-19 pandemic cre- Magali Gauthier nity advocate ated. She has been campaigning Maia Goel, a vote center worker, cleans a digital voting booth at Onetta Harris Community Center in Menlo Park on Election Day. for bike and Chelsea Nguyen since January, which gave her a pedestrian head start on other candidates, issues and figure out how to cast ballots in the district race, Elections Office reported that the safety in Menlo as she was able to canvass part of move forward during difficult, there were a total of 3,448 Dis- preliminary tally only includes Park; Nguyen, the district before the pandemic (and) hopefully good times,” she trict 3 residents who voted in vote-by-mail ballots received in 56, a Vietnam- hit. “Some people thought it was said. the November 2016 presidential the mail or returned at voting ese Ameri- crazy, but I like to be prepared This is Menlo Park’s first elections. So far the county centers and drop boxes on or can U.S. Air and organized,” she said. District 3 election, so while has tallied 1,947 district votes, before Wednesday, Oct. 28. They Force veteran, “I’m really excited to try to there is no way to make a direct which means there may be a do not include vote center ballots, single mother bring the community together comparison to previous elec- substantial number left to count. of three and Max Fennell as we tackle big challenges and tions for how many voters may The San Mateo County See MENLO COUNCIL, page 18 Atherton council: Incumbent Elizabeth Lewis, newcomer Diana Hawkins-Manuelian take lead By Angela Swartz the San Mateo County Elections of the other candidates for run- waves when he endorsed emergency response services to Almanac Staff Writer Office on election night. These ning positive and energetic cam- Hawkins-Manuelian over Wiest the town. results include vote-by-mail bal- paigns and look forward to work- because she opposes the town’s Lewis was elected to the coun- ncumbent Elizabeth Lew- lots received in the mail, at a vote ing with them all in the future on controversial proposal to detach cil in November 2008, while is and newcomer Diana center or in a drop box on or committees and boards.” from the Menlo Park Fire Pro- Wiest was elected to the council IHawkins-Manuelian took an before Oct. 28. Hawkins-Manuelian said in a tection District, while claiming in 2012. David and Hawkins- early lead on election night in the “I am humbled and honored Wednesday email that since not that Wiest is in favor of it. Wiest Manuelian are both longtime race for two seats on the Ather- to have the opportunity to serve all the votes are in, it may be too denies he has ever supported Atherton residents. ton City Council. Incumbent the residents of our wonderful early to assume she has won. separation from the fire district. Some 3,199 of 5,241 ballots Cary Wiest was trailing. town of Atherton for four more “I am humbled and honored to Talks of separation were in the race were counted by the With about 61% of votes count- years,” said Lewis in a statement see the votes so far,” she said. “I spurred by a 2016 fire services close of election night. ed, Lewis was leading with 36.5% Wednesday morning. “I promise am ready to roll up my sleeves if study, which showed a dispar- Wiest could not be reached for of the vote. Hawkins-Manuelian to do my best to listen to our resi- I do win.” ity between the fixed percentage a comment by press time on had 26.4%, while Wiest had dents, learn from their experi- This race marks the first time of property tax revenues from Wednesday. A 22.3% and newcomer Christine ences and work to make policies in six years there has been a con- Atherton that fund the fire David had 14.8%, according to that will benefit all of Atherton. tested election in town. district and how much it actu- Email Angela Swartz at semi-official results posted by I would like to congratulate each Mayor Rick DeGolia made ally costs the district to provide [email protected]

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Portola Valley council: Mayor Jeff Aalfs, challenger Sarah Wernikoff lead By Julia Brown Almanac Assistant Editor

ortola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs and challenger Sar- Pah Wernikoff are main- taining an early lead established on election night, with each Jeff Aalfs Angela Hey holding 40.2% and 32.5% of the vote, respectively, according to San Mateo County Elec- tions Office results Wednesday morning. Retired family physician Mary Hufty is in third and technolo- gist Angela Hey, who sits on the town’s Bicycle, Pedestrian and Mary Hufty Sarah Wernikoff Traffic Safety Committee, is in Magali Gauthier fourth place. Hufty has received Ann Wengert, who has served Adriana Gonzalez, an attendance clerk at Menlo-Atherton High School, hands incoming freshman 20.5% of the vote, while Hey has on the council for 13 years, Lorcan McCormack a textbook on on Aug. 12. Enrollment is down at local public schools this year. 6.9%. was not running for reelection. Aalfs said that, assuming the Wernikoff told The Almanac results hold, he was looking for- that she was also driven by a love ward to “getting back to work for for the town and recent work in Pandemic sparks enrollment dips Portola Valley.” state politics as the chief of oper- “I’d like to thank the resi- ations with the Palo Alto-based in local public schools dents of Portola Valley for organization Close the Gap Cal- placing their confidence in me ifornia, which recruits women By Angela Swartz according to district officials. School’s enrollment shrunk for another term,” he said in a to run for office and helps them Almanac Staff Writer Although the local elemen- from 2,457 students in Septem- written statement. “I want to launch their campaigns. tary school districts have seen ber 2019 to 2,371 this school congratulate Sarah — I look Aalfs, who joined the council nrollment is shrinking small dips in enrollment over year (a 3.5% drop), according forward to working with her. in 2011 and works in energy and at local public schools the last few years, the Sequoia to the district. Woodside High “I’d like to thank Mary Hufty green building consulting, had Eas families move out of Union High School District has School dipped from 1,980 stu- and Angela Hey for running said this would likely be his last the area, join learning pods or seen steady growth up until this dents in October 2019 to 1,906 good, honest campaigns,” he term if reelected. Both he and turn to private schools amid school year. said. “I know you’ll both con- Wernikoff received the endorse- the COVID-19 pandemic, Menlo-Atherton High See ENROLLMENT, page 17 tinue to participate in Town ment of all current council Government and I will continue members and Portola Valley to work with you.” School District school board In an email to The Almanac members. Newcomer leading in race for two seats on election night, Wernikoff Housing and wildfire preven- thanked her supporters as she tion were major talking points awaited final results. for the candidates, especially on Menlo Park school district board Hey and Hufty had both con- in a year where the corona- By Angela Swartz every supporter who believed in challenges from the coronavi- ceded by Wednesday morning virus pandemic underscored Almanac Staff Writer me. I would be honored to join rus pandemic, newly election in statements to The Almanac. economic and racial inequities such a capable board in such an board members will face the “I look forward to continued in the Bay Area and nationally rancesca Segrè and David extraordinary district.” district’s persistent achievement leadership from Jeff Aalfs and and the CZU wildfires hit too Ackerman are ahead to Ackerman, the former prin- gap between students of differ- welcome the school connections close to home for Portola Valley Ffill two open seats on the cipal of Oak Knoll and Encinal ent socioeconomic backgrounds from Sarah Wernikoff,” Hey residents. Menlo Park City School Dis- schools, has been on the school and whether the district will said. With state mandates that trict’s governing board, accord- board for four years. renew or replace a parcel tax that “Throughout the summer and could require the town to build ing to semi-official results post- “I believe that my re-election, district staff has said is only a fall, the Town Staff has been 200 to 300 new housing units in ed by the San Mateo County as an incumbent, demonstrates “temporary solution” to the dis- supportive and fair handed, the next decade, candidates rec- Elections Office on election the communityís respect for the trict’s financial woes. Measure thank you,” Hufty wrote in a ognized the prospect of building night. These results include vote- manner in which the superinten- X, the parcel tax that passed in statement. “I look forward to more housing will inevitably by-mail ballots received in the dent (Erik Burmeister) and the 2017 with an initial rate of $360 continuing being honestly and come before the council. All mail, at a vote center or in a drop board have managed the district per parcel, will expire in 2024. fairly engaged for a unique and four supported building afford- box on or before Oct. 28 and all during the COVID crisis,” he Some 11,460 of 18,338 ballots rural Portola Valley’s health and able housing in town, but candi- vote center ballots. said via email. cast in the race were counted by well-being.” dates also emphasized retaining With 62.5% of votes counted, Ackerman endorsed Segrè, a the end of election night, with Wernikoff, a Portola Valley Portola Valley’s rural character Segrè has 47% of the vote, Acker- former journalist who applied for the next update expected on School District volunteer with as a high ongoing priority. man has nearly 40% and Robert appointment to an open school Thursday, after The Almanac’s a background in web-based Candidates differed when Maclay trails behind with 13.5%. board seat last fall. Maclay is a Wednesday press deadline. A product management, was the asked about the proposed Stan- “I’m excited by the results so district parent whose children first candidate to pull papers for ford Wedge project, in which far,” Segrè said in an email on attend Oak Knoll. Email Angela Swartz at the Town Council race, decid- election night. “I am grateful to Besides responding to the [email protected] ing to run after learning that See PORTOLA COUNCIL, page 18

November 6, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ5 NEWS The Sequoia Union High School District Established 1965 Board of Trustees ELECTION BRIEFS …is seeking applicants to serve on the District’s Construction Bond Oversight Committee. Serving Menlo Park, Measure RR headed to victory This committee will meet four times per year to monitor Atherton, Portola Valley, Caltrain has lost significant ridership and subsequent expenditures for the building projects of the approved Measure ‘A’ funding during the COVID-19 pandemic, but after Tuesday’s school construction bond. Periodically, the committee will report and Woodside for over 50 years bond expenditures to the community. election, it may receive a lifeline and long-term financial support. ;OL+PZ[YPJ[PZJ\YYLU[S`ZLLRPUN[VÄSS[^VWVZP[PVUZ NEWSROOM Measure RR, which requires a two-thirds vote from three The District is seeking a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the Editor Bay Area counties, looks like it will comfortably pass. 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6QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 6, 2020 NEWS Sequoia district race: Two challengers leading to fill open seats By Angela Swartz initially led on election night, geographical area of the school Cebrian remained on the bal- Superintendent Mary Streshly, Almanac Staff Writer has nearly 35.4% of the vote, district they reside in. lot, as the San Mateo County who resigned in September while Shamar Edwards, for- Candidate Shawneece Ste- Elections Office’s deadline for after the district’s teachers wo newcomers took the mer TIDE Academy principal venson has 70.3% of the vote in candidates to withdraw had union and 22 school adminis- lead in election night and current Sunnyvale Middle Trustee Area E, which includes passed. Cebrian explained that trators said they had no con- Treturns to fill two con- School principal, has almost Menlo Park neighborhoods east she dropped out of the race fidence in her leadership and tested seats on the Sequoia 28%. These results include of Highway 101 as well as East because she believed Stevenson, called for her firing. Union High School District’s vote-by-mail ballots received in Palo Alto. Jacqui Cebrian, who as a Black woman, would better Some 23,997 of 37,778 ballots governing board. the mail, at a vote center or in dropped out of the race in Sep- represent the area. cast in the Area C race were With 63.5% of votes counted, a drop box on or before Oct. 28 tember to support Stevenson, Incumbent Carrie Du Bois counted by the end of election Rich Ginn, a parent and busi- and all vote center ballots. has garnered nearly 30% of the is running uncontested to rep- night. Some 8,645 of 20,841 ness owner, pulled ahead in Ginn said in an email vote. resent Area B, which includes ballots cast in Area E were Trustee Area C, which repre- Wednesday that although the “Tonight was an amazing Redwood City, Belmont and counted by the same time. sents Woodside, West Menlo race is too close to call, he night for me,” said Stevenson San Carlos. The county’s next update of Park and Portola Valley, with would like to thank all those in an email. “I am at awe of the Board President Allen Wein- the vote count was set for 36.7% of the vote, according who supported his campaign. blessings and opportunity to er, whose term ends in Decem- Thursday, after The Almanac’s to semi-official results posted Jack could not be reached for serve our students of the dis- ber, did not seek reelection. Wednesday press deadline. A by the San Mateo County comment by press time. trict and thank you to East Palo The new school board mem- Elections Office on Nov. 3. District residents, for the Alto, Belle Haven, and North bers will be tasked with help- Email Angela Swartz at Incumbent Georgia Jack, who first time, voted based on the Fair Oaks/Redwood City.” ing hire a replacement for [email protected] Fire board incumbents appear headed for reelection By Julia Brown vote, respectively. without controversy, as Car- by a fiscal services review that relationship with local juris- Almanac Assistant Editor Chang Kiraly and Silano penter and Ballard accused the found property tax revenue dictions and its volunteers; have both been on the board current board of micromanag- from Atherton is millions of and ensuring a smooth tran- enlo Park Fire Protec- since November 2011. Carpen- ing fire Chief Harold Schapel- dollars more than it costs the sition to the new fire chief tion District board ter decided not to run for reelec- houman and district staff — fire district to provide the town when Schapelhouman retires. Mincumbents Rob tion in 2018 after serving a com- they campaigned together with services — but the process has Silano said his goals would be Silano and Virginia Chang bined 15 years on the board, a stated goal to “restore dignity been put on hold due to the to “maintain the highest level Kiraly have a comfortable lead while this was Ballard’s second and professionalism to the Fire pandemic. of fire and emergency services in their bids for reelection, time running for a fire board Board,” according to their Candidates identified plan- to communities served by the according to numbers released seat after a 2018 campaign. joint campaign website. Chang ning for the next fire chief as district;” continue to support by the San Mateo County Elec- In an emailed statement, Kiraly said that the board could one of the board’s top priorities prudent fiscal management tions Office as of Wednesday Silano said he was excited to see be better at providing broad moving forward. Schapelhou- oversight policies with bal- morning. Chang Kiraly has the initial results. oversight rather than micro- man’s contract is up in June, anced budgets and strong earned 37.9% of votes cast, “I’m grateful to the voters managing operations, and with and he said he’ll decide whether reserves; and keep pace with while Silano has received 37.6% and will look forward to my being respectful toward fellow to retire in January. current trends in public safety of the vote. continued service on the board directors. Chang Kiraly said if reelect- equipment, facility upgrades Former fire board member to advance the public safety of None of the candidates sup- ed, her top priorities would and additional personnel. 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November 6, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ7 NEWS Coronavirus updates: County expands visits at care facilities By Embarcadero Media staff allowed indoor visits only to County health officer diagnosed with COVID-19. If easily spread between people address urgent legal or end-of- they test positive, individuals who are in close contact with an Mateo County reported life concerns. revises quarantine, must immediately isolate in one another. 32 new cases of COVID-19 Now, indoor visits are allowed isolation guidelines their homes or another resi- San Mateo County’s COV- Son Monday, bringing the for compassionate care, which San Mateo County has dence, follow isolation instruc- ID-19 numbers continue to county’s total to 11,479. The includes visits with residents revised its local COVID-19 tions, notify close contacts and decline. For the week ending death toll remains at 161. There who are at the end of life, strug- health orders to provide cooperate with local public Oct. 17, the county had an are 21 people hospitalized. Santa gling to adjust, grieving the updated guidelines for quar- health officials. adjusted case rate of 3 per day Clara County reported 142 death of a loved one or experi- antine and isolation, the Individuals with the virus per 100,000 compared to 3.5 new cases of the coronavirus encing emotional distress. county announced Oct. 30. should isolate for at least 10 the previous week. The test on Monday, raising the total Indoor visits are limited to The revised order further days after first developing positivity rate declined from to 25,277. Three more people a case-by-case basis if out- aligns with guidelines from symptoms and at least one day 1.8% the week ending Oct. 10 have died, raising the death toll door visits are infeasible due to the Centers for Disease Con- after recovery, defined as reso- to 1.6% the following week. to 409. There were 86 people weather or health concerns. trol and Prevention (CDC). lution of fever without medica- These numbers — due in hospitalized, 17 of whom were Facilities must comply with The guidelines were revised tion and improvement in other part to increased testing — new. The most recent seven-day safety measures, such as screen- by Dr. Scott Morrow, the COVID-19 symptoms. helped the county to advance rolling average of new cases per ing residents and visitors for county’s health officer. Those individuals who are last month from the red (sub- day is 128. COVID-19 symptoms and Quarantine applies to indi- asymptomatic should isolate stantial risk) tier to the orange providing personal protective viduals who are exposed to for 10 days following their (moderate risk) tier of the County expands visits equipment to visitors, residents COVID-19 after being in close positive test. state’s Blueprint for a Safer at care facilities and staff. contact with someone who has Anyone needing assistance Economy. Visits must be scheduled in tested positive for the virus. with finding a place to isolate While the move loosens San Mateo County Health advance, and hand sanitizer If someone is aware that or quarantine can call 211 to restrictions on businesses and Officer Dr. Scott Morrow last and staff supervision are also they have been in close con- contact the county’s Emer- activities, county officials Thursday revised visitation required. tact with a positive case, gency Operations Center Care warn that people should not guidelines for care facilities to The revised order also allows they must self-quarantine. For and Shelter Branch. The center let their guard down. expand indoor visits for com- in-person group activities and individuals who do not live may also be able to help with County Manager Mike Cal- passionate care. group dining for residents, once with someone diagnosed with food and other essentials. lagy said that people should The order applies to long- care facilities follow guidelines COVID-19, quarantine lasts San Mateo County’s new continue to wear face cover- term congregate care facilities, from the state’s Department 14 days. Individuals living orders also contain specific ings, wash their hands fre- which include nursing facilities, of Public Health and the U.S. with someone diagnosed with guidelines for health care quently, practice social dis- hospices, group homes, homes Department of Health and the virus must quarantine for workers and first responders. tancing and take other com- for the elderly or any facility Human Services. Activities 14 days after the household Morrow said in a press release mon-sense precautions. He providing residential care in a that may increase COVID-19 member no longer needs to be that the order is issued based also discouraged gatherings. congregate setting. transmission — such as sing- isolated. on scientific evidence and best The prior July 14 order ing — are still prohibited. Isolation applies to individuals practices, as COVID-19 can See CORONAVIRUS, page 14

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November 6, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ9 NEWS Menlo Park council OKs mixed-use Allied Arts development despite neighborhood outcry over heritage trees By Kate Bradshaw The structure would have a developer acquires the building Almanac Staff Writer two-level underground parking permit. garage with 59 spaces. Behind it, The developer has agreed to proposal to construct at 612 Cambridge Ave., would be dedicate two of the housing units a three-story building two new townhouses. for below-market-rate rent or Awith apartments, town- In the hours leading up to the purchase by low-income house- homes, retail and restaurant council’s meeting on the propos- holds. The developer has the space in Menlo Park’s Allied Arts al, about 25 messages entered the option to convert the housing neighborhood won unanimous City Council’s public email inbox units from rental to ownership approval from the City Council from people beseeching council properties in the future, accord- Oct. 27. members to spare the heritage ing to a staff report, and if the The proposal, by property trees planned to be felled as part housing units are sold, then the owner Yihan Hu, will demolish of the proposal. Magali Gauthier two units will be eligible for the current structures at 201-211 Project architects Mark Wom- The Menlo Park City Council on Oct. 27 approved a proposal to below-market-rate purchase by El Camino Real, at the corner of mack and Stuart Welte of EID redevelop this site, 201-211 El Camino Real, into a three-story building low-income households, accord- El Camino Real and Cambridge Architects said they worked hard with ground-floor shops and a restaurant, plus 12 apartments on the ing to a staff report. Avenue where Koma Sushi is to avoid impacting the heritage upper floors. Sidewalks are also planned to currently located, and replace trees, but landed at their proposal be widened to 12 feet from 4 feet, them with a 25,282-square-foot after consulting with multiple new trees will be planted on the to their approval of the project, and the developer plans to install structure with spaces for one arborists and going through the site, the architects said. Despite the council members agreed a raised crosswalk on Cambridge restaurant and up to three retail city’s legal process for obtaining the outcry over the heritage trees, that the developer should install Avenue to improve pedestrian shops on the ground floor, and 12 permits to cut down a heritage the council did not require the electrical equipment needed to safety near the property. A apartments — six one-bedroom tree. Five trees, two of which are developer to change the project accommodate electric vehicles and six two-bedroom units — on considered heritage trees, are to preserve the trees. at whatever level is mandated Email Kate Bradshaw at the second and third floors. expected to be axed. At least 26 As an additional condition by the city at the time the [email protected] To guide young voters, Riekes Center students made a how-to video By Kate Bradshaw COVID-19 pandemic. initiatives in the past several years the students met over Zoom to circulated to local government Almanac Staff Writer About a month ago, he said in to boost voter turnout for young edit the film, Annis said. and civics classes, middle school a phone interview, a friend’s dad people, including organizing vot- Student Sara Wallace directed social studies classes and local n a creative collaboration, approached him about creating er registration drives at local high the film, and students Julio Deras community colleges like Cañada student filmmakers from an educational video to speak schools like Eastside College Prep and Miriam Dijamco supported College, Foothill College and the IMenlo Park’s Riekes Center to young voters — in the 18- to in East Palo Alto. with cinematography. Bennett College of San Mateo, Annis said. teamed up with San Francisco 24-year-old age group — and Annis said he brought the Roth-Newell, who teaches music One of the high school par- Peninsula People Power to create provide them straightforward idea to his students, who quickly at the Riekes Center, crafted origi- ticipants, he said, was eager to a short, informative video geared information about how to vote. embraced the idea and led the nal music, including a rap for the participate because although she toward informing young people That was Bill Newell of San project from there. video, Annis said. could not vote herself, she wanted about how to vote this year in Francisco Peninsula People Pow- Student participants filmed sec- Carlmont High School students to influence her peers who are just California. er, a nonpartisan civil rights orga- tions of the video remotely and Emily Livesay, Ella Williams and a bit older who can. Drew Annis directs filmmak- nization affiliated with the ACLU. acquired a demo ballot they could Caroline Larsen-Riffe contrib- “It is pretty meaningful how a ing and media arts at the Riekes Newell said in an interview that a use as a prop to show viewers how uted by doing the the voice-overs, group of young high school/col- Center, which has suspended committee within the organiza- voters should use it. explaining step by step how to lege students became inspired at in-person classes due to the tion has taken on a number of Once the segments were filmed, vote. Newell served as executive Riekes to join with a grassroots producer. group of civil rights voting advo- The video is part voting tutorial, cates in San Mateo (County) to Home Care Solutions That Fit Your Unique Needs and part an expression of “why create something that has taken voting is cool,” Annis said. on real meaning here in Menlo “They relished the opportunity Park and beyond,” Newell said in to make a video that had some an email. CareIndeed social impact,” he said. “This is a Go to is.gd/RiekesVoteVideo1 to The Heart of Home Care. moment to influence how we’re access the video via YouTube. A governed, and how this society is going to operate.” Email Kate Bradshaw at The video has since been [email protected]

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10QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 6, 2020 NEWS Newcomers hold top two spots for Ravenswood school board

By Elena Kadvany Mendoza’s seat is up for grabs as Oct. 28, dropped off at vote cen- district’s preschool, said in a pre- School District as a parent, and I well as Sharifa Wilson’s, who is ters or drop boxes after Oct. 28 vious interview that her priori- hope that I will be a voice on the wo newcomers, Bronwyn not running for reelection after or conditional voter registration ties, if elected, include focusing board.” Alexander and Jenny Var- 12 years on the board. or provisional ballots. on better preparing Ravenswood Gaona Mendoza, a special Tghese Bloom, are leading Julian Alberto Garcia, a for- Alexander, a longtime teacher students for high school — an education teacher who was first the race for two open seats on the mer Ravenswood employee who who left her job at Belle Haven area she knows well through elected in 2016, has said she Ravenswood City School District ran unsuccessfully in the last in Menlo Park last year so she her work as a college counselor wants to continue the district’s Board of Education. school board election, pulled could run for a school board seat at Insight Education — and upward trajectory, particularly Alexander, a former Belle into fourth place overnight with in this election, said she’s cau- listening to input from parents, with new leadership in place. She Haven Elementary School 1,165 votes. He’s followed closely tiously optimistic about the early students and teachers. did not immediately respond to teacher, has held the top spot by labor manager Joel Rivera results. She believes the issues On Tuesday night, she also requests for comment. since the first unofficial results (1,136 votes), East Palo Alto she campaigned on, including remained “hopefully optimistic” The recent, sudden resignation were released Tuesday night, native and Emerson Collective reversing Ravenswood’s declin- with about half of the ballots of trustee Stephanie Fitch half- with 24% of the vote (2,194 employee Mele K. Latu (1,111 ing enrollment and increas- counted. way through her first term votes). Varghese Bloom, a col- votes) and Zeb Feldman (330 ing teacher pay, resonated with “I’m proud of the campaign means that there will be a third, lege admissions counselor and votes). voters. I’ve been able to run with new face on the dais this winter. district parent, is close behind, The San Mateo County chief “I think it’s coming down to the support of my neighbors, The board voted last week to trailing by only 254 votes. elections officer warns that elec- what the candidates were saying friends, and family,” she said. “I proceed with making a provi- Trustee Marielena Gaona tion night results “may be sig- that addressed what the com- believe my platform is a positive sional appointment to replace Mendoza, who’s running for a nificantly different from the munity was feeling,” she said. contribution to the furthering of Fitch. A second term, is in third place final count.” Preliminary results Varghese Bloom, whose Ravenswood schools. No matter with 14% of the vote — 669 votes do note include vote-by-mail daughter is a Ravenswood kin- what the outcome (is), I will be Email Elena Kadvany at behind Varghese Bloom. Gaona ballots received in the mail after dergartner and son attends the involved in (the) Ravenswood [email protected] Woodside Town Council results are no surprise The Woodside Town Council and 7 all unopposed. who both declined to run for Returning to the council are Peter Mason in the spring of will have two new members to New to the council are reelection. Chris Shaw (District 3), who is that year. swear in when it reconvenes attorney Jenn Wall, elected Wall serves on the town starting his second term, and Fluet is the town’s current in December, plus two incum- to the District 1 seat, and Planning Commission and Ned Fluet (District 7), who mayor. Brian Dombkowski, bents returning to the council. management consultant John previously was a member of will start his first full term. mayor pro tem and council The town held an uncontest- Carvell, elected to the District the Circulation Committee. Fluet was elected to the coun- member for District 2, is set to ed election on Nov. 3, with the 5 seat. They are replacing Carvell is the vice chair of the cil in 2018 after the seat was succeed Fluet as mayor when candidates for the four seats up Daniel Yost (District 1) and Architectural and Site Review left vacant by the resignation the new council is seated. for election in districts 1, 3, 5 Tom Livermore (District 5), Board. of longtime council member —Heather Zimmerman

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November 6, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ11 12QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 6, 2020 November 6, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ13 NEWS Community college district: Menlo Park’s John Pimentel holds lead

By Kate Bradshaw Whitney of North Fair Oaks the San Mateo County Elec- county-level race, spending help students transition to Almanac Staff Writer are all competing for the open tions Office reported Pimentel 11.6 times as much as his next steps after community seat. had 17,447 votes (49.9%), Hicks- next competitor, according to college; to provide vulner- n the San Mateo County The community college dis- Dumanske had 15,034 votes campaign finance documents. able students with support for Community College Dis- trict oversees Skyline and (43%), and Whitney had 2,473 He personally loaned his cam- food, housing, transportation Itrict race for Trustee Area Cañada community colleges votes (7.1%). The preliminary paign $150,000, raised $13,158 and digital access needs; and 5, which includes Menlo Park and the College of San Mateo. tally included all vote center and spent more than $200,527 to help them afford higher northeast of El Camino Real, The district is in the process ballots and vote-by-mail ballots on mailers, ads, a billboard and education. Redwood City and East Palo of switching to a by-district returned at vote centers, drop other campaign expenses. In a Whitney had identified the Alto, John Pimentel was in the election system from an at- boxes or via mail by Wednes- statement, he told The Alma- top issues facing the district as lead, according to county elec- large one, meaning candidates day, Oct. 28. nac that he made the personal COVID-19, management and tion results. must live in one of the trustee Pimentel, a renewable energy loan to maintain political governance failures, and the Pimentel, a Menlo Park resi- areas up for election to be entrepreneur, put a significant independence. “I chose to lend economy. dent, Lisa Hicks-Dumanske eligible. sum of money into his cam- part of my personal savings to of Redwood City and Blair As of the morning of Nov. 4, paign, especially for a local my campaign so that I could Area 1 focus effort on understanding the issues and investing the In the Area 1 race, candidate time to listen to the commu- Lisa Petrides ran unopposed WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT nity’s needs,” he said. after candidate Eugene Whit- By contrast, Hicks-Duman- lock dropped out of the race NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ske, executive director of the in September. Area 1 includes Redwood City Library Founda- the San Mateo County coast- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District Board of the West Bay Sanitary District will conduct a Public tion, reported raising $20,958 side, Woodside, Portola Val- Hearing on Wednesday evening, December 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Conference Room located at and spending $17,292 as of ley, Atherton, unincorporated 500 Laurel Street, Menlo Park or attend by Zoom or telephone to encourage social distancing. Please refer to: the latest campaign finance West Menlo Park and the city https://zoom.us/j/98868858396pwd=R1lBSGw4OTdhNE0vbTBWaWpLS05Rdz09 report and Whitney, a vet- of Menlo Park up to El Camino Meeting ID: 988 6885 8396 Passcode: 170890 or by telephone (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 988 6885 8396 Passcode: eran, member of the North Fair Real. 170890 Oaks Community Council and In an election night email The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to consider a proposed increase in some of the customer rates for year 2021 effective January 1, 2021 for the collection of waste and recyclable materials in the West Bay Sanitary District for site supervisor who provides to The Almanac, Petrides said 2021. security at a tech campus, she was excited for this historic The need for this increase was discussed by the District Board at the September 23, 2020 Board meeting. did not report any campaign election and “what looks to be The staff report for this matter is available at the District Office located at 500 Laurel Street, Menlo Park or online fundraising. an unprecedented California at www.westbaysanitary.org. Pimentel’s campaign focused turnout.” PROPOSED NEW RATES: on a goal of making tuition “Feeling good as I join you all Approximately fifty-five percent (57%) of residential service containers are a 32 gallon size. The new rate for 2021 free for those who need it in in awaiting continued returns,” for a 32 gallon container would increase from $51.00 per month to $53.50 per month, a $2.50 per month increase. The the community college district, she said. new rate for the 20 gallon container would increase from $43.00 per month to $46.00 per month, a $3.00 per month among other ideas. The next election results increase. 20 gallon containers have been grandfathered to current users but are no longer available to new customers or to customers wishing to migrate down to a 20 gallon container. Hicks-Dumanske identified update was scheduled for a number of goals she hoped Thursday afternoon, after The The District’s proposed rates are designed to transition the “per can” rate to an actual “cost of service” rate. For comparison purposes, the typical residential rates for 32 gallon containers for SBWMA Cities including Atherton, to address if elected: to ensure Almanac’s Wednesday press Burlingame, Belmont, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, and San Mateo, range from a low of $24.59 that budget decisions priori- deadline. A (Foster City) to a high of $50.00 (Atherton), based upon 2020 rates. 2021 rates are not yet available. Commerical cus- tize student needs; to expand tomers will receive a 5% reduction in rates to the 1-cubic and the 3-cubic yard bins under this proposal, to better align program options; to speed Email Kate Bradshaw at their cost of service. up program completions and [email protected] The following table shows the current rates and the proposed monthly rates for West Bay Sanitary District Franchised Customers to be effective beginning January 1, 2021. FIRE BOARD and nearby unincorporated continued from page 7 areas of San Mateo County, approximately 30 square miles expenses toward Ballard’s cam- that reaches into the Bay, paign. Silano received the most according to its website. It money from donors, receiving responded to over 9,000 emer- $6,300 in monetary contribu- gency incidents last year, with tions, according to campaign most of them emergency medi- finance documents filed last cal calls. A month. The district covers Menlo Email Julia Brown at Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton [email protected]

CORONAVIRUS Comprehensive COVID-19 continued from page 8 coverage *Commercial bin rates reflect collection charge for one pick up per week; to calculate charge for more than one “As we approach the holi- View interactive charts track- collection per week, multiply rate by number of collections per week. For example, 1-Cubic Yard Bin (at proposed rate) days and cooler weather, it is ing the spread of the coro- collected 3 times per week = $528.81 ($176.27 x 3 collections/wk) important to know that the navirus in San Mateo and At this hearing, the Board of Directors will consider public comment as well as written protests by ratepayers regard- risks associated with gather- Santa Clara counties online ing the proposed increase in monthly collection rates. If you would like additional information on the proposed rates, please call the District at 650-321-0384. ings outside of households at paloaltoonline.atavist.com/ Any person interested, including all solid waste/recycling collection customers of the West Bay Sanitary are significant,” Callagy said tracking-the-coronavirus. Find District, may appear at the public hearing and be heard on any matter related to the proposed increase in last Friday’s press release. a comprehensive collection of in monthly rates or attend by Zoom or telephone to encourage social distancing. Again, please refer to: “While we often gather with coverage on the Midpeninsula’s https://zoom.us/j/98868858396pwd=R1lBSGw4OTdhNE0vbTBWaWpLS05Rdz09 friends and family out of affec- response to the new coronavirus Meeting ID: 988 6885 8396 Passcode: 170890 or by telephone (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 988 6885 8396 Passcode: tion, this year consider show- by The Almanac and its sister 170890 ing your respect by staying publications, Palo Alto Online, West Bay Sanitary District /s/ Sergio Ramirez safely apart.” and the Mountain View Voice, Board of Directors District Manager To view the revised health at tinyurl.com/c19-Almanac. San Mateo County, California Dated: September 23, 2020 orders regarding quarantine CalMatters and Bay City and isolation, visit smchealth. News Service contributed org. to this report. 14QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 6, 2020 NEWS Jason Morimoto and Jody Leng lead Las Lomitas board race

By Angela Swartz Morimoto was leading with before Oct. 28 and all vote cen- gaps in the district is his top Some 5,270 of 8,196 ballots Almanac Staff Writer 40.6% of the vote. Leng had ter ballots. priority. He said he also hopes were counted by the end of elec- 32% and Molly Finn had nearly Morimoto, Leng and Finn are to focus on financial oversight tion night, with the next vote ason Morimoto and Jody 28%, according to semi-official all newcomers, vying for the and COVID-19 safety. count update scheduled for Leng were ahead Tuesday results posted by the San Mateo open seats on the board that Leng is an anesthesiologist Thursday afternoon, after The Jnight to fill two open seats County Elections Office on governs Las Lomitas Elemen- who was the only physician Almanac’s Wednesday press on the Las Lomitas Elemen- election night. These results tary School in Atherton and La on the Las Lomitas Pandemic deadline. A tary School District’s governing include vote-by-mail ballots Entrada Middle School in Men- Recovery Planning Commit- board, according to early results. received in the mail, at a vote lo Park. A financial executive, tee, which aided in the district’s Email Angela Swartz at With 64.3% of votes counted, center or in a drop box on or Morimoto said closing equity COVDI-19 response. [email protected] Palo Alto strikes ban on nonresidents at Foothills Park By Gennady Sheyner city’s history of racial exclusion, this historic exclusion and vio- time decreases to 750 in the first give residents preference on res- as described in the Sept. 15 law- lates the constitutional rights 90 days after it goes into effect. ervations of recreational facili- eeking to settle a lawsuit, which calls Foothills Park a of individuals who are not Palo After that, the park would go ties at the park. A suit from the NAACP “gated paradise that unconstitu- Alto residents. It bars non- back to its current limit of 1,000 Sand ACLU and resolve a tionally excludes non-residents.” residents from entering a public visitors. Email Gennady Sheyner at decadesold community debate, “The ban on non-residents park that occupies nearly 10% The new policy would also [email protected] the Palo Alto City Council traces its roots to an era when of the land in Palo Alto. And it agreed on Monday to abolish a racial discrimination in and transforms this vast space into contentious policy that excludes around the city was open and a preserve for the fortunate few: MENLO PARK BRIEFS nonresidents from visiting Foot- notorious,” the suit states. “It is for people who were not sys- hills Park. long past time to relegate this tematically denied the right to Coats for Kids drive By a 5-2 vote, with council unlawful exclusion to the dust- reside in the city during the era The week of Nov. 9 through 13, drivers from Recology will members Lydia Kou and Greg bin of history.” of outright racial exclusion, and collect coat donations in addition to the household waste in their Tanaka dissenting, the council The suit lists a number of people who are wealthy enough usual weekly rounds. abolished a 1965 policy that policies that illustrate the city’s to afford to move into the city People wishing to make donations to the drive should place coats bans nonresidents from visiting history of housing discrimina- today, as it has become one of in a clear plastic bag marked “Coats for Kids” and put the bag next the 1,400-acre nature preserve tion in the middle of the 20th the five most expensive places to or on top of the blue recycling cart on their regular waste col- off Page Mill Road unless they century, including the creation to live in the United States.” lection day. are accompanied by a resident. of racially restrictive covenant Some residents welcomed They may also drop off donations between Nov. 9 and 20 in In a report recommending the in deeds, restrictions on mort- the abolition of the policy as bins at several locations: the West Bay Sanitary District office at change, City Attorney Molly gage insurance for residents an important milestone. Aram 500 Laurel St. in Menlo Park, which is open weekdays from 8 a.m. Stump and City Manager Ed in non-white neighborhoods James, a longtime police watch- to 4 p.m., Atherton Town Hall at Holbrook Palmer Park at 150 Shikada noted that such a regu- (“redlining”) and efforts by real- dog, said the best job he’d ever Watkins Ave., open weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon. lation is “extremely rare” and tors to incite “white flight” from had was serving on a city crew Go to is.gd/smccoats4kids for additional information. that city staff is not aware of any East Palo Alto and to encourage that cut the park’s original trails other California municipality African Americans to settle in 1968. Application period open for Menlo Park’s Youth that limits access to parkland to there (a campaign known as “For me personally, this is like residents and their guests. “blockbusting”). bringing down Palo Alto’s Con- Advisory Council The council vote will have Most of the speakers at Mon- federate flag,” James said. “It’s Menlo Park’s recently created Youth Advisory Council, which is two near-term effects. It means day’s hearing supported the like bringing down Palo Alto’s made up of up to 12 high school students who live in Menlo Park, that anyone will be able to enter lawsuit’s contentions and argued Robert E. Lee statue. … Let’s go is currently accepting applications for its 2020-21 term. Foothills Park as soon as mid- that opening Foothills Park to for it, let’s pass it. Let’s open the The committee advises the Parks and Recreation Commission December. It also means that the general public would be the park up.” on matters relating to youth activities, events and programs. It the city will probably be able to right thing to do. Others argued Council member Eric Filseth meets one to two times per month on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 settle the lawsuit from a coali- that the city’s prohibition on suggested that the lawsuit’s p.m. during the school year. Meetings are currently being held tion that includes the NAACP, nonresidents visiting the park account of Palo Alto’s history virtually. Committee members are expected to attend at least 75% the American Civil Liberties has nothing to do with racism of racism in housing policies is of meetings and activities. The deadline is Dec. 2. Union and a group of residents and that limiting visitors is valuable and advised people to Go to is.gd/MPYAC to access the application. that includes former Council necessary to protect the park’s read it. He also said, however, member LaDoris Cordell, for- sensitive habitat. he does not believe that opening City preschool launches virtual program mer Parks and Recreation Com- “I don’t think the lawsuit up the park to nonresidents is a The Menlo Children’s Center, a city-subsidized preschool and missioner Don McDougall and should be settled in a way direction that most Palo Altans childcare program located at the Burgess Park Civic Center has former East Palo Alto Mayor that implies that the plaintiffs enthusiastically support. announced it is launching a virtual preschool, called “Pre Pods.” Laura Martinez. against Palo Alto are correct,” “I also don’t believe that the For young children ages 18 months old to 3.5 years, the program But as several council members said resident Joe Hirsch. “Palo majority of Palo Altans would offers daily live Zoom activities with themes, circle time and social observed Monday, the decision Alto is not in my opinion a racist agree that this is a racist, segre- time and runs on weekdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. will also settle a contentious town or community.” gationist or human rights issue,” The announcement of the new, virtual program comes months issue that has split residents for He called the specific exam- Filseth said. after the City Council agreed to continue investing heavily in the decades and that has forced Palo ples of racist policies “ancient “I think most Palo Altans preschool and subsidizing costs for the program. Alto to defend itself against accu- history” and argued that the city believe we passed the hat, no one To adapt to COVID-19 safety protocols, capacity at the child sations of racism and elitism. — unlike the market — does not was interested and that’s how care center was curbed to 36, but even so, as of the end of Septem- “This is history in the mak- restrict who gets to live here. we got there,” he added, allud- ber, just 22 students were enrolled, according to Library and Com- ing,” Council member Liz Kniss The suit, however, contends ing to the fact that neighboring munity Services Director Sean Reinhart. In just the first quarter of said shortly before the vote. that the effects of the discrimi- cities declined to chip in for the the city’s 2020-21 fiscal year, the preschool was projected to run a Kniss predicted that the coun- nation are still felt to this day. purchase of Foothills Park in the deficit of $128,600, according to a Sept. 22 report provided to the cil will end up being “delighted Palo Alto has a far lower pro- 1950s. City Council. that we have a park that we’ll be portion of Black residents than Filseth ultimately joined the A July report from the National Association for the Education able to share with our neighbors, neighboring communities such council majority in supporting of Young Children, which surveyed more than 5,000 child care wherever our neighbors come as East Palo Alto and Menlo the settlement, which includes providers nationwide, stated that 63% of programs expected to from.” Park, the suit states. According as a key condition a permanent operate at or below 80% of enrollment beyond the end of the The council voted after hear- to U.S. Census data, African court injunction banning the summer, while 91% were incurring additional costs for cleaning ing from about 20 residents, Americans made up 1.6% of the city from reinstituting restric- supplies. Many also experienced increased costs due to personal with most saying that they favor city’s population in 1959, when tions on nonresident access in protective equipment, facility changes and staff costs associated expanding access to Foothills the city purchased the land. As the future. with keeping kids in small, consistent groups. Park. Many of the proponents of 2019, it remained at 1.6%. The number of visitors who —Kate Bradshaw of the new policy pointed to the “The ordinance perpetuates can be at Foothills Park at one November 6, 2020QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ15 NEWS Teachers awarded grants for 21 innovative projects By Angela Swartz program is to allow teachers to — Discovering Heroes in Lit- to teach kindergarten through vocabulary and grammar that is Almanac Staff Writer pursue innovative teaching pro- erature: Jacky Shlegal and Libby eighth graders drawing skills, being learned in class. She will grams in their classroom, grade Ellis will lead sixth graders at showing how drawing is fun, also challenge students to read aintaining a native or school, and to provide educa- Hillview Middle School in two stress-relieving and community solely in French. Students will plant garden, West tional experiences that students book clubs to delve into the building. have the opportunity to read and MAfrican dance lessons, would not have otherwise. The question “who is and who is not interpret an entire novel instead learning about racism and creat- grant program began in 1984 to a hero?” Participating students From Maleficent to Thanos of relying on textbooks for learning self-care packages are some honor Ritchie, a founder of the will be exposed to novels with and Beyond ... Digital Humans ing the language. of the 21 projects that earned education foundation. Each year, protagonists from many differ- are Coming: Valerie Cypert over $39,000 of grant funding the program has grown since its ent backgrounds and protago- will work with Hillview Middle Sixth Grade Self-Care Care from the Menlo Park-Ather- inception. During the first grant nists from different cultures — School students to prepare for Packages: Cristine Sendejo ton Education Foundation this cycle during the 1984-85 school broadening their view of what a and attend a presentation by Johnson’s grant will provide all school year. year, eight projects were funded hero might look like. Doug Roble, senior director of Hillview Middle School sixth The foundation, through its with a total of $2,200, according software research and devel- graders — all new to being in a annual Jeanie Ritchie Grants, to the foundation. Djembe Jam!! West Afri- opment at the visual effects middle school environment — announced on Oct. 30 that it will “Year after year, they bring can Dance & Drumming for production company Digital with self-care packages. The goal award grants that range from innovative ideas to our class- First Graders: Elizabeth Har- Domain. Students will explore is to teach the students about $400 to $5,400 to fund innova- rooms that support the MPC- rison will bring West African the convenience and entertain- healthy self-care habits. The dif- tive projects in Menlo Park City SD initiative for whole child dance to first graders at Laurel ment that virtual technology ferent activities related to the kits School District (MPCSD) class- learning and development,” said Elementary School. Students adds to our lives, but also discuss will allow students to practice rooms during the 2020-21 school Francie Maletis, chair of the will learn from master dancer, the responsibilities and poten- journaling, coloring, releasing year. grant committee and district Alhassane Camara (Guinea), tial misuse of these technolo- tension, eating and sleeping. “The ability for teachers to parent, in a prepared statement. who will guide them through gies. Students will come away design and implement these “In the face of very challenging the motions and meaning of with the knowledge to answer StoryWalk: Reading special- projects dovetails with our times, we are incredibly grateful the dance. Students will attend questions such as “who will ist Jacqui Cebrian’s project will teacher-leader culture, and the to our teachers for continuing to four weekly workshops, learn we choose to be in the virtual connect elementary school stu- innovation and collaboration innovate and provide safe and to use their bodies in new and world?” and “how can we use dents throughout the district they inspire enriches our cur- engaging learning experiences liberating ways, and at the end these technologies to better our with books during a time when riculum,” said Erik Burmeister, for our students, both in the of the four weeks of instruction, society rather than misinform book access is limited, and the district’s superintendent, in classroom and now at home.” Camara will bring his dance people?” book sharing is complicated. a prepared statement. “Through Encinal Elementary teacher troupe and live drummers for a This grant project focuses on Jeanie Ritchie Grants, our dis- and grantee Karin Bloom shared school assembly. Latin Music Workshop with manipulating traditional picture trict’s core values of engagement, “so much has changed, but our Guitar: Harrison’s first grad- books to make them outdoor innovation, leadership, partner- need to create has not.” Drawn Together: Stephanie ers will learn about the science friendly. Laminated pages can ship, and perseverance are put Below are some of the pro- Noon will work with artist and aesthetics of the folk gui- be attached to fencing with zip into practice.” grams funded by the grants: Mark Kistler, an author and tar, along with how it is played ties and small removable rings. The mission of the grant Beyond the Comic Book expert in teaching art virtually, in different Latin American Students and their families will countries. They will learn tradi- walk outside and read a picture tional poems, songs and singing book without having to touch it games set to live guitar with a or worry about contamination. native-Spanish speaking profes- The project also encourages stu- sional conservatory instructor. dents to go outdoors and walk. Marcelo Puig of Argentina will perform for parents on Día de las Whole School Anti-Racist Madres, which is on May 10 in Reading & Talking: Cebrian many Latin American countries. will also lead a project at Oak Knoll Elementary to empower Native Plant Garden: Allison students to tackle systemic rac- Zeiser will expand a previously ism and any other “isms” they awarded Jeanie Ritchie Grant find that keep people from project at Oak Knoll Elementary achieving based solely on a to an additional third through physical trait. Teachers will read fifth grade multi-age class for five books to students — one the ongoing care for a native a month from January to May. plant garden. Over the years, These books will be used to students have developed cre- launch conversations about the ative ways of saving honeybees role race has played in policy through project-based learning. and how those systems can be The students will see and culti- improved. Staff will also receive vate environmental and global support in facilitating these activism. challenging conversations. For more information about Reading in French: Amy the grant program, go to mpaef. Kingsley’s seventh and eighth org/jeanie-ritchie-innovation- grade French students will be grants. A given novels that are specifically designed for language Email Angela Swartz at learners and will reinforce the [email protected]

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ENROLLMENT pandemic,” said Treadway in Ravenswood and Palo Alto University will return at some on the number of students, so continued from page 5 an email. “If parents can work Palo Alto Unified School Dis- point, along with people who left decreasing enrollment actually from home, many are choosing trict officials have seen a decline for their second homes in Utah means there are more funds avail- this school year (a 3.7% drop), to relocate during this time. We in enrollment, but have said and Idaho. able per student. said Woodside Principal Diane expect many students to return taking into account school clo- “We will be open someday also. Dips in enrollment are also Burbank. once school has opened up again. sures and people leaving the area We also believe the tech industry affecting staffing needs, superin- Burbank said 61 students have Time will tell how the trend con- because of COVID, it’s not far will return at some point in time,” tendents noted. A dropped out since Aug. 1. Most tinues. This is happening in many off from past years. Enrollment Austin said. Palo Alto Weekly reporter Ele- moved out of the area because districts around the area.” fell from 11,683 students during The Ravenswood Elementary na Kadvany contributed to this their parents changed or lost their Portola Valley School District the 2019-20 school year to 10,801 School District, which has already report. jobs because of the pandemic’s officials surveyed 52 students currently, according to a district experienced diminishing enroll- economic impact. Of the remain- who left the district this school report. ment in recent years, also saw a Email Angela Swartz at ing students who left Woodside, year. They found half cited mov- Some board members have also dip. It ended the 2019-20 school [email protected] 15 remained in the district but ing out of the area as their reason cautioned against reading too year with 1,964 students and enrolled at Redwood High for for leaving. Some 36.5% switched much into this year’s data since started the 2020-21 school year credit recovery, six moved out to private schools, while 13.5% there was so much disruption. with 1,738 students. LLEHUAEHUA GGREENMANREENMAN of state, two switched to home cited the shift to distance learn- Superintendent Don Austin said “We don’t schooling and four transferred to ing as their reason for departing, he expects a large percentage of Finances local private schools. according to a report prepared by students to return to the district. know them Students who did not enroll at staff for a Sept. 24 school board “There hopefully is not ever The decreased enrollment num- all but M-A this year either moved out meeting. Also worth noting: The going to be a trend that looks like bers actually mean more funding of the area, enrolled in other pri- number of new students the dis- last year; nothing about last year per student since most local we owe vate or public schools, or chose to trict expected to join decreased was normal,” Austin said during school districts in The Alma- them all.” attend TIDE Academy (which was from 60 to 24 between Aug. 21 a recent school board meeting. nac’s coverage area are “commu- built to help reduce M-A’s enroll- and Sept. 14. “The report shouldn’t be nor- nity funded,” which means they Veterans Day ment) or East Palo Alto Academy, The Woodside district, mean- mal either. We’re down about 880 receive most of their revenue from 2020 said M-A Principal Simone Rick- while, didn’t see much movement students. What is more important local sources, including property Kennel in an email. in enrollment figures this year, is as a percentage we’re down taxes, parcel taxes and donations. 650.245.1845 The diminishing enrollment said Superintendent Steve Frank. similar to surrounding school Little of their funding depends figures in much of the region are “We did have a few large fami- districts and expect a large per- in line with an NPR report that lies, with three to four children centage of that to return to us.” He student headcounts are drop- each, move out of state this sum- said district officials aren’t pre- ping at public schools nationally. mer,” he said. “Several were in the dicting what that will be, but that Sharon Graham Niederhaus Some families are choosing to kindergarten (now first grade) they are confident families with switch to private schools, which group.” children affiliated with Stanford February 23, 1942 – October 24, 2020 reopened more widely than public Sharon Graham Niederhaus schools, appealing to families fed CRIME BRIEFS up with children at home doing was a 7th generation Californian, distance learning. Local public born on February 23rd, 1942 in schools — including the Portola Alleged serial killer to stand trial after brain aneurysm San Francisco. She was the eldest Valley, Menlo Park City and Las John Arthur Getreu, the man accused of murdering two young of five siblings and the daughter Lomitas districts — began phased women on Stanford University property in the 1970s, will stand of John and Charlotte Graham. reopenings in recent weeks, while trial after being hospitalized with a brain aneurysm, the San She died peacefully on Saturday, Sequoia high school district stu- Mateo County District Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday. October 24th in Palo Alto, dents are continuing with dis- Getreu, 76, of Hayward, was scheduled to begin trial in late California at the age of 78-years- tance learning. September for the murder of Janet Ann Taylor, 21, whose body old. The Las Lomitas Elementary was found along Sand Hill Road, west of Interstate Highway 280, Sharon was a graduate of San School District saw enrollment on March 25, 1974. She had been strangled. Mateo High School. She received drop 7.6% to 1,111 students as of The unsolved crime languished until 2017 when DNA evidence her BA in Sociology/Anthropology Sept. 28, compared to 1,202 stu- linked Getreu to another strangulation murder, the death of at Mills College. She earned five K-12 teaching credentials dents during the same time last 21-year-old Leslie Perlov, who was found on the Stanford campus and taught in San Jose and Portola Valley. As the Director of year. in Santa Clara County on Feb. 13, 1973. Santa Clara County sheriff Partnerships in Education for the San Mateo County Office Although Las Lomitas district investigators arrested Getreu in 2018 after finding his DNA on of Education, she initiated and developed over 100 Adopt-A- officials haven’t surveyed families, evidence at the crime scene and matching it with his DNA found School partnerships servicing more than 40,000 students. She Superintendent Beth Polito said on a discarded coffee cup they had retrieved while he was under was a networker bringing groups and individuals together for anecdotally she has heard some surveillance. the benefit of all. In 1993, Sharon was inducted into the San left the area as parents lost their San Mateo County sheriff investigators and the District Attor- Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame. She went on to earn jobs. ney’s Office arrested and charged him with Taylor’s murder in a Master of Liberal Arts degree from Stanford University in Enrollment numbers for the May 2019 after his DNA was found on the crotch of her torn pants. 2001. Based on her thesis at Stanford, she co-authored a book 2020-21 school year show the Getreu’s trial was postponed after he was hospitalized with the with her brother John Graham titled, “All in the Family: A following: brain aneurysm, which affected his speech and required physical Creative Guide to Successful Multigenerational Living.” She QMenlo Park City School District therapy. On Nov. 2, he appeared in court in San Mateo County has given book talks all over the country, received national is down 4.2%, from 2,932 last Sep- from jail by remote video. His defense attorney, John Halley, told media attention, and even discussed her book on the “Good tember to 2,808 as of Sept. 10. The the court that his health has improved so that the trial can resume. Morning America” TV show. decline is mostly in grades K-6, His case is set for trial on Jan. 7, with opening statements and Sharon will be remembered not only for her many said Parke Treadway, the district’s evidence to begin on Jan. 25. His trial is expected to take a month. accomplishments and contributions as a pioneer and leader public information officer. Getreu is being held on $10 million bail in the Taylor case. He in the community, but for her loving, supportive, generous, Q Portola Valley School District remains in Santa Clara County jail in San Jose for the Perlov case gracious and positive Spirit. She uplifted everyone she had 495 students as of Sept. 18 without bail. He is also expected to stand trial for Perlov’s murder connected with and encouraged people to pursue their compared to 548 during the same next year. dreams. She also had an attitude of gratitude and frequently time last year. —Sue Dremann referred to herself as, “The luckiest women on the planet.” She Q Woodside Elementary School had an amazing ability for self-acceptance and was able to District is down just 1.06% from Motorcyclist injured in collision with deer model that for everyone that knew her. Further, Sharon’s 40- last year. There are 372 students as A motorcyclist was injured late Saturday afternoon (Oct. 31) year marriage to her husband Don, was a positive role-model of Sept. 21 compared to 376 dur- after striking a deer on Highway 35 in San Mateo County. of unconditional love for all of their family and friends. ing the same time last year. A spokesperson for Cal Fire said Saturday evening that the Sharon is survived by her husband, Don Niederhaus, Districts don’t anticipate the motorcyclist was thrown from his vehicle after hitting the deer sister Mary Ellen Wehrli, brothers John and Bill Graham, downturn to be permanent. on Skyline Boulevard between highways 84 and 92. San Mateo daughters Karen Mehringer and Kris Bidwell, step-daughters “We do expect that much of the County firefighters responded and the motorcyclist was trans- Heidi Collins and Kirsten Kim, step-son Greg Niederhaus, decline is due to families moving ported to a local hospital and treated for his injuries, according to her grandchildren Tori, Miranda, John and Brenna Bidwell, either permanently or temporar- Cal Fire Battalion Chief Tim Shiffer. Nicolas Kim and Chris Collins. ily out of the area because of the —Bay City News Service PAID OBITUARY

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MENLO COUNCIL that support housing, trans- the City Council should zone to a recent surgery. don’t reach success the first continued from page 1 portation, sustainability and the large USGS property on “Your thoughtfulness has go-around,” he said. equity, according to its website. Middlefield Road that’s soon touched me deeply,” she told or vote-by-mail ballots received Nguyen said she received a to be vacated; continued deci- her supporters. “As for my own District 5 after Wednesday, Oct. 28. number of profane and threat- sions about whether and how race, (win) or (lose), I know I There are 442,637 registered ening emails from an anony- to pursue the construction of have conducted myself with Menlo Park’s District 5 voters in the county, and voter mous source through her cam- grade separations to separate honor and integrity.” race, which represents the turnout is currently at 51.7% paign website, but did not know the Caltrain rail line from Fennell, in an election night first district-based election or 228,724 ballots cast, but will who wrote them or if they were Menlo Park streets; and how to interview, added that while for the westernmost part of certainly climb as the count affiliated with a particular can- move forward with selecting a there are still many votes to Menlo Park, including Sharon continues. didate or campaign. new police chief and engaging count, if the later results con- Heights, is uncontested, with The race has been shaped over And Wolosin drew opposi- in reforms to promote racial tinue to reflect the earlier ones incumbent Ray Mueller seek- the past few months by the con- tion to her campaign after she equity within the community. and he doesn’t win, he still ing a third term. troversies and obstacles for each refused to make campaign In an email Nguyen sent to plans to get more involved with In an email statement, Muel- candidate. promises to two prominent her friends and supporters, city politics. ler said he was grateful to be Fennell reported that he felt District 3 residents, Stu Soffer she thanked a number of resi- “I’m just excited to see that I reelected. discouraged from running for and Marc Bryman, who had dents and former city officials had a significant base,” he said. “We have some challenges the seat after a phone conversa- themselves considered running for their support. She said “They had their (voices) heard ahead of us, navigating the tion with Housing Commission for the seat. she also experienced some and spoke out. ... I plan to con- budget impacts of Covid-19. Chair Karen Grove and Plan- When all the votes are count- negative incidents. While out tinue to represent this base and Our infrastructure down- ning Commissioner Michele ed and the winner declared, distributing door hangers, see what kind of change we can town is aging badly and needs Tate in late June. Both women Menlo Park’s District 3 rep- someone followed her and create in Menlo Park. There’s a investment. Additionally we are involved with the policy resentative will have some big her daughter and removed lot that needs to get done.” will need to work together col- advocacy group Menlo Togeth- issues to deal with. Among the them, she said. With limited Specifically, he said, he’ll be laboratively with all our city er. Wolosin was also a member top issues are: an upcoming campaign funds, she said, she keeping an eye on how Wolo- stakeholders to determine how before leaving the group to start mandate from the state to zone could not afford to send out sin follows through on her to equitably add state man- actively campaigning in late for what will likely amount mailers and felt she had to campaign goals and will work dated housing across the city,” June. The organization advo- to more than 3,000 housing campaign by going door to on holding elected officials he wrote. cates in Menlo Park for policies units within city limits; how door, which was difficult due accountable. “One of the benefits of serving In this race, he said, he got a a district is being able to focus taste for city politics, was able and provide a higher level of to generate some votes and constituent service to residents. I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING connect with a lot of neighbors look forward to working closely and community members. He with neighbors, our school dis- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Atherton City Council will hold a public added that he plans to build on trict leaders, and our small busi- hearing to consider adoption of a draft Leaf Blower Ordinance. the success he has experienced nesses to really keep our com- and may consider running munity thriving and our quality This meeting is being held in compliance with the Governors Executive Order N-25-20 issued again, “especially if we don’t of life high for the families and on March 4, 2020, and Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, allowing for deviation see the type of changes that we residents who live here.” A of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. 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PORTOLA COUNCIL including creating a page on its Join Zoom Meeting: Remote Public Comments: continued from page 5 website to collect public com- https://zoom.us/j/506897786 Meeting participants are encouraged ments and launching a series to submit public comments in writing in Stanford University would build of virtual town hall meetings Meeting ID: 506 897 786 advance of the meeting. The following email 27 single-family homes for fac- on racial equity and policing One tap mobile will be monitored during the meeting and ulty and 12 affordable multi- in September. Last month the +16699006833,,506897786# US (San Jose) public comments received will be read into family units on vacant prop- town hosted a virtual panel the record. Dial by your location erty it owns along Alpine Road. entitled “Policing, Race & Jus- +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Email: [email protected] Hufty did not support it due to tice in the San Mateo County concerns about wildfire haz- Sheriff’s Office,” which included Meeting ID: 506 897 786 ards on the property. While the Sheriff Carlos Bolanos, District other candidates said more fire Attorney Steve Wagstaffe and mitigation work may be needed Rev. Lorrie Carter Owens, presi- Description: The City Council is considering amendments to for adoption of Leaf Blower on the site — and Aalfs and dent of the San Mateo County Ordinance. This purpose of such draft Ordinance amendments is intended to consider the Town to Wernikoff expressed doubt that chapter of the NAACP, among regulate the use of leaf blowers in order to minimize air pollution and noise and reduce greenhouse the project would be approved others. NHZLTPZZPVUZ(JVW`VM[OL*P[`*V\UJPSZ[HɈYLWVY[HUKKYHM[6YKPUHUJLJHUILMV\UKVUSPULI` Friday, November 13, 2020 here: https://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/Archive.aspx?AMID=41 should local fire officials deem Aalfs and Wernikoff funded the site inappropriate — they their own campaigns, with The proposal has been determined to be exempt from the provisions of the California did not come out against the each spending around $3,000, Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to CEQA Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for proposal. according to campaign finance protection of the Environment. In addition to tackling hous- documents filed last month. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said application is set for hearing by the City Council at its ing and wildfire safety related Hey and Hufty reported that meeting on November 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM via teleconference accessible through the above- matters, the council can also they did not reach the $2,000 described information, at which time and place all persons interested may participate and show expect to be involved in contin- reporting threshold required cause, if they have any, why the amendments should or should not be approved. ued conversations about racial to file campaign finance equity issues and policing mov- documents. IF YOU CHALLENGE any actions taken to adopt a draft Leaf Blower Ordinance in court, you may ing forward. After the killing Council members in Portola be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described of George Floyd by Minne- Valley serve four-year terms and in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public apolis police in May, the coun- do not have term limits. The hearing. cil formed a Race and Equity council has five members — If you have any questions or would like to submit comments on the item please contact Stephanie Subcommittee — made up of Aalfs, Wengert, Derwin, Rich- Davis, Principal Planner, at [email protected] or 650-773-7249. Any attendee who Vice Mayor Maryann Derwin ards and Craig Hughes. wishes accommodation for a disability should contact the Building Division at (650) 752-0542 at and Councilman John Richards The new council will be seated least 48 hours prior to the meeting. — that has spearheaded various in December, after the election ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL efforts to engage residents and results are certified. A Date Published: November 6, 2020 the San Mateo County Sher- Date Posted: November 6, 2020 /s/ Anthony Suber Anthony Suber, City Clerk iff’s Office on issues related to Email Julia Brown at policing, race and implicit bias, [email protected]

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PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCES IN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Left to right: Benicia Gantner uses paper plates and cardboard to visualize data, including lives lost to COVID-19; “Tiger King Bingewatch” is a quilt started by Alexandra Bailliere in the early days of the shelter-in-place order; “Each One of Us Was Fastened to the Other” by Vanessa Woods is a photo collage reflecting a lack of boundaries between mother and children in close quarters; Visitors to the Palo Alto Art Center are invited to turn their negative thoughts into a positive by feeding them to compost worms at the “Transformation Station,” created by artist Amy Hibbs. Artists ponder pandemic parenting and Holding it Together Timely exhibition heralds the reopening of Palo Alto Art Center’s main gallery

Story and photos by Karla Kane bearing “the heaviness of it all.” alive, not to mention keeping my body added to an adjacent worm compost bin. Bailliere, who called the original resi- from falling apart from inactivity,” he said. They’ll be transformed by the worms into he playful-yet-poignant new exhi- dency experience very meaningful for the In late March, he began going on walks lifegiving fertilizer, to be spread around the bition at the Palo Alto Art Center, opportunity it provided to connect with around San Francisco, making quick draw- Art Center’s grounds in the spring, literally T“Holding it Together,” is a collection others who were juggling identities as ings on small scraps of paper and leaving turning negatives into positives. Fittingly, of new works by artists that examine the parents and artists, has contributed three them on display in situ. By June, he had Hibbs worked in collaboration with her experience of parenting during the pan- different projects to “Holding it Together.” created 40. daughter on the project. demic in all its often chaotic, frustrating, “Tiger King Bingewatch,” with its titular “I’ve been visiting the drawings periodi- “My hope is that this piece is both cathar- humorous and sweet glory. nod to the popular Netflix documentary, cally to document how they fare over time tic and fun,” she said. The show is a reunion for Bay Area artists is a hand-sewn “pandemic quilt,” started in terms of weathering (sun, rain, wind) The exhibition encompasses a variety of (and parents) Alexandra Bailliere, Karen enthusiastically, Bailliere said, when she and other factors outside my control (e.g. works in other media, including sculpture, Leslie Ficke, Benicia Gantner, Amy Hibbs, assumed the shelter-in-place order would graffiti and vandalism),” he explained. At photographic collage, video installation Jenny Hynes, Jill Miller, Robin Mullery, only last for a few weeks. As it stretched on, the Art Center, Tubelle has drawn a map on and more. Ashley Lauren Saks, Trevor Tubelle and the quilt expanded and “could continue the wall representing all the neighborhoods “Holding it Together” is the first show to Vanessa Woods, who first came together to grow but may never be completed,” she he visited on his walks (with wires radiating be installed in the main gallery since winter for a residency led by Miller at the Art said. from a center nail, representing his home), — the Peninsula Photo Contest is currently Center in conjunction with the 2018 “Care Two large oil paintings were inspired by along with photos of the drawings showing installed in the smaller Glass Gallery. Art and Feeding: The Art of Parenthood” senior citizens she got to know while lead- their changes over time, plus data on the Center Director Karen Kienzle said the exhibition. ing virtual art workshops, who impressed dates and locations. As many of the draw- creation of this show, as well as the ability Mullery, a Palo Alto resident, mother of her with the way they were handling the ings are still intact, he said, the project will to physically reopen the gallery, has come third graders and member of the Cubberley loneliness and isolation with grace and continue. as a pleasant surprise after the cancellation Artist Studio Program who also works as a dignity. And a series of small oil paintings For Hibbs, “2020 has been a year of of the previously planned “Safe” exhibition, therapist, reached out to the rest to suggest represent her early attempt to complete extremes in my art-making practice. At she said. For the time being, the Art Center organizing a group show exploring their one painting a day, a goal often “hijacked times, I’ve been creatively immobilized will err on the side of caution and open at experiences during the COVID age. by something one or all of my three teen- for weeks while caring for my kids, home 25% rather than the 50% capacity allowed “I had the idea to see what we’re all doing age sons did which took my attention away schooling, or just plain worrying about the by the county, Kienzle said. She is also com- right now in this really crazy time,” she from the practice of completing these world,” she said. “But the lack of running mitted to each exhibition having a virtual said. “Sometimes it’s hard to find other daily works,” including a skateboard crash around dropping kids off and picking presence, for those unable or uncomfort- parent artists because we’re so isolated.” resulting in a trip to the emergency room. them up has also unlocked some unex- able coming to an in-person show, so a Mullery’s piece, “Mama?”, installed in These pieces, like several in the exhibition, pected time during which I’ve deepened my photo tour will be available on the center’s the center of the gallery, consists of 19 exemplify what every parent knows: Try- practice.” Flickr page. concrete balls in various sizes and con- ing to work while at home with children In “Holding It Together,” Hibbs’ works In addition to feeding their worries and ditions — some suspended like moons involves a whole lot of interruption. demonstrate how she’s found inspiration, frustrations into the Transformation Sta- and planets in an imagined galaxy, some During the 2018 residency, Mullery said naturally, from the world right outside her tion, community members are also invited cracked or misshapen, smashed upon the the group members began referring to door. Her cyanotype prints are based on to participate in the show by submitting floor. Concrete as a material interests her, each other jokingly as “momrades” (mom plant waste she’s photographed around her photos of how their families are “holding it she said, because of its mix of strength and comrades), with Trevor Tubelle as the San Jose neighborhood. She’s also included together” during these times (send via Ins- fragility. “Mama?” speaks to how the life sole “dadrade.” For “Holding it Together,” one of her compost prints, in which she tagram to @paloaltoartcenter, email to “pause” caused by the global pandemic has Tubelle has created a whole-wall installa- places a pile of compost from her home/ [email protected] or text 650- revealed many hidden cracks and ruptures tion representing a project titled “Quaran- yard on a piece of synthetic paper, “letting 646-5344). These will be added to the gal- in U.S. society, from social injustice to the tine Walk Drawings.” the process of decay mark the paper with lery walls throughout the duration of the climate crisis, and how humans are seeking “When the pandemic started, I was stuck inky organic patterns.” show, which runs until Dec. 12. The Art connection and resilience in hard times. at home with my family just like everyone Visitors to the exhibition have a chance Center is open Tuesday-Saturday, from 10 The concrete balls also represent how she, else on the planet and I realized I would not to take part in another of Hibbs’ compost- a.m. to 5 p.m. More information is available as a parent, has felt more than ever the pres- be able to go to my studio to make art. So I centric works. Just inside the lobby sits the at https://tinyurl.com/y8ppz5z8. A sure to juggle aspects of her life, with the needed to figure out how to not go insane “Transformation Station,” where all are acknowledgment that many goals or plans from being around my kids day and night invited to write down or draw a negative Email Karla Kane at kkane@ may remain unfinished or broken; a mama and to somehow keep my creative mind thought or fear. These are shredded and almanacnews.com

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