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Rendering courtesy of Facebook. Facebook’s two proposed office buildings would be connected with an elevated walkway over a publicly accessible park area. Will Facebook’s expansion lead to displacement of local residents? By Kate Bradshaw about 4 percent of Facebook’s would permit the building of otherwise, according senior Almanac Staff Writer employees live in Menlo Park, Q Facebook hopes to build “sig- 3,500 more housing units on planner to Kyle Perata. nificant” housing in Menlo Park. and about 0.6 percent live in Page 6 Facebook land, Facebook faces Facebook employees said they enlo Park Housing Belle Haven and East Palo Alto. no requirement to actually build have been in talks with MidPen Q Housing commissioners call Commission members The analysis did not factor in for more affordable housing. those units. Housing, a nonprofit that devel- Mand those who attend- what might happen if and when Page 6 “Just because things are ops below-market-rate housing ed its June 29 meeting were the city’s general plan update Q East Palo Alto document omitted allowed doesn’t mean things in the Bay Area, and are consid- dubious at best at conclusions is implemented, said Adina from Facebook study. Page 7 will happen,” she said. ering contributing the required in a study claiming that Face- Levin, a city transportation funding to MidPen. book’s expansion plans would commissioner. She pointed out Commission action According to Jan Lindenthal, have minimal impact on local that while the study factored comments on the project, due The only action the Hous- MidPen’s vice president of real housing demand. Facebook is in future projections on how to procedural rules — sug- ing Commission was expected estate development, the funding proposing to construct two more traffic might be affected by the gested that people are worried to take at the meeting was to could be put toward a project to office buildings and a hotel, general plan changes, it did not about what Facebook’s expan- recommend whether Facebook build about 70 apartments for which could add an estimated do the same for citywide hous- sion could mean for residents of should have flexibility in how mixed-income families on the 6,550 jobs. ing demand. Belle Haven. it decides to go about building 1300 block of Willow Road. The “The analysis was very, very, Under the general plan update, Christin Evans, a co-owner 20 affordable housing units or housing developer is currently very conservative and not com- if it is approved as proposed, up of Kepler’s bookstore who is paying the monetary equiva- building 90 housing units for plete,” Michelle Tate, housing to 3,500 housing units could gathering local stories about the lent, which is $6.3 million. The low-income seniors on the 1200 commission chair, said. be constructed on Facebook housing crisis in Menlo Park on commission agreed to recom- block of Willow Road. The study of displacement land, and a total of 4,500 new a Facebook page, said she knows mend to the Planning Com- Ms. Tate, the commission of local residents was informa- units could be built across the 15 people in Menlo Park who mission and the City Council chair, said she’d prefer to have tional only, and won’t have legal city’s M-2 area, east of U.S. 101. have been displaced by rising that Facebook be granted that the units built in a location that grounding to affect the city’s In addition, there are 800-plus costs of housing. flexibility. better integrates residents of approval of Facebook’s project. apartments already approved (Go to tinyurl.com/crisis329 The mandated affordable different socioeconomic levels, Conducted by Keyser Marston or under construction in Menlo to see the Facebook page.) housing provision is based on a even if it means waiting longer, Associates and funded volun- Park today. One recommendation is to city formula — part of city rules rather than place them all in a tarily by Facebook, it attempted With a potentially large influx halt the project altogether. “We that require new developments solely “affordable” complex. to gauge how much the new of new housing, a greater pro- need to take a pause from the to fund or build affordable Facebook employees pushed employees would affect housing portion of Facebook employees office boom to try and catch up,” housing based roughly on how back, saying that working with demand in Belle Haven and East may want to move nearby, said Menlo Park resident and much square footage would be MidPen would enable the apart- Palo Alto in particular. several community members former council member Steve added to existing built space. ments to be built faster, to meet The study found that hous- predicted. Schmidt. Because Facebook is building more immediate affordable- ing demand will not increase Remarks from residents to the Menlo Park resident Brielle on land where there are existing housing needs. beyond Menlo Park’s available Housing Commission — which Johnck said that while it sounds buildings, the 20-unit require- housing because, currently, only were not recorded as public great that the city’s zoning ment is lower than it would be See FACEBOOK, page 7
July 13, 2016QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ5 NEWS Kenneth Arthur Arutunian May 20, 1935 – June 19, 2016 Kenneth Arthur Arutunian (Ken) Facebook says it hopes to build died peacefully at home on Father’s Day, June 19, 2016 with his wife and children by his side. This day was particularly ‘significant’ amount of housing fitting as he was the loving father of four children, stepfather of three and By Kate Bradshaw And we believe that the public grandfather to eight grandchildren QMENLO PARK and four step-grandchildren. Almanac Staff Writer benefits, programs and contri- A proud American of Armenian heritage, Ken was born in Los butions to a housing solution Angeles on May 20, 1935, the son of Arthur Misak Arutunian acebook hopes the city’s plans in the city. that Facebook will bring to the and Victoria Casabian. Ken attended Stanford University before general plan update will “We share those concerns,” area will outweigh its housing enrolling in the U.S. Army. After his service, Ken graduated from Fgive the company the Mr. O’Shea said in the email. impacts.” Cal Poly Pomona before receiving his Master’s in Landscape opportunity to build “a sig- “It appears the most impor- He then listed public benefits Architecture from Harvard University. nificant amount of housing, tant thing we could do is build connected to the company’s Co-founder of Arutunian Kinney & Associates (AKA), Ken including affordable and mixed- housing.” proposed expansion: revital- worked as a landscape architect in the Bay Area for more than income housing, in the near Menlo Park currently does not izing an old industrial site, forty years. With his sister, Carol Arutunian, he also established future,” a Facebook executive have zoning that allows housing creating public open space that the first European-style café in Palo Alto, Café Verona. said in a recent email to the to be built in the city’s M-2 area, includes a park for a commu- An avid sportsman, Ken loved tennis, ping pong and hiking, Menlo Park Housing Commis- the traditionally industrial zone nity farmers’ markets and an and his favorite hikes included the Vernal and Nevada Falls trails sion. east of U.S. 101, he said. outdoor events space, a bike and in Yosemite. He also enjoyed working in the pottery studio and The email from Fergus O’Shea, “The housing imbalance will pedestrian bridge over Bayfront vegetable gardening. Active in his community, Ken participated in Facebook’s director of campus exist with or without Face- Expressway, a hotel to generate the Barron Park Association, Trees For Menlo and, over the years, facilities, followed a commisison book’s planned growth,” Mr. tax revenue for Menlo Park, and various pro bono landscape architecture projects. hearing June 29 where concerns O’Shea said in the email. “The $6.3 million toward funding Ken leaves behind his beloved wife Marsha; his son Aaron and were expressed about the threat difference is that Facebook is a affordable housing. of Menlo Park residents being highly visible company that has That funding could be ear- his wife Cathleen of San Jose; his daughter Katie of San Diego; his priced out of their homes due to resources to develop innovative marked for MidPen Housing’s daughter Leslie of Watsonville; his son Ethan and his wife Aude rising rents, a large influx of new solutions, and the willingness plans to build 70 more units of of Seattle; and former spouse Elise Bryant. He is also survived workers and rapid development, to invest in the community affordable housing on Willow by his stepdaughter Leslie and her husband Basem of Oakland; including Facebook’s expansion and take concrete action soon. Road. A his stepdaughter Amy of Burlingame; his stepdaughter Katie and her husband Josh of San Mateo; eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and his sister Mary of Santa Monica. He was predeceased by his sister Carol. Menlo Park Housing Commission A private memorial will be held. Donations may be made to Pathways Hospice or a charity of your choice. Spangler Mortuary, Menlo Park assisting the family. calls for more affordable housing PAID OBITUARY By Kate Bradshaw owned by Facebook. But the city said Ms. McGraw-Scherer. Almanac Staff Writer has not yet decided how many “For the first time, the room affordable housing units that was full of people who want TOWN OF ATHERTON s Menlo Park updates its some large developments would affordable housing,” Housing NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL general plan, the city’s have to fund or build. Commissioner Sally Cadigan ELECTION TO BE AHousing Commission The commissioners also commented to her fellow com- intends to push the City Coun- agreed to question a Facebook- missioners about the public CONSOLIDATED WITH THE cil to get built as many “below funded displacement study that response at the previous week’s NOVEMBER 8, 2016 PRESIDENTIAL market rate” housing units as concluded that Facebook’s plans meeting. In her four or five years GENERAL ELECTION possible. to add 6,550 employees to Menlo on the commission, she said, The commission made that Park would have only a limited, the room has been full of people decision at its July 7 meeting, indirect impact on local housing before, but only those who didn’t NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Presidential General attended by three commis- demand. Both commissioners want affordable housing near Municipal Election will be held in the Town of Atherton, sioners: Sally Cadigan, Meg and others at the meeting said them. County of San Mateo, California, on Tuesday, November McGraw-Scherer and chair they were not convinced of the Ms. McGraw-Scherer also rec- 8, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for Michelle Tate. study’s findings. ommended that the city con- [OLLSLJ[PVUVM[OLMVSSV^PUNVѝJLYZ! Potential zoning changes in “None of us thinks the num- sider using the incremental Menlo Park’s M-2 area east of bers are realistic,” said Ms. Tate. increase in tax revenue it will get Two (2) Councilmembers for a term of four years. U.S. 101 could allow up to 4,500 “No matter what the displace- from Facebook’s new buildings housing units to be built. Most ment analysis said, this is a huge to fund “below market rate” ;OLÄSPUNWLYPVKMVYUVTPUH[PVUWHWLYZJHUKPKH[L of those units would be on land issue the city has to deal with,” housing. A statements and related documents will be available in [OL6ѝJLVM[OL*P[`*SLYR (ZOÄLSK9VHK([OLY[VU CA, on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. The last date Menlo Park: Cuckoo’s Nest sues former officer and time for the submission of nomination papers for the HMVYLTLU[PVULKVѝJLZPZ-YPKH`(\N\Z[ H[ ! A lawsuit has been filed by Cuck- 5,500 new employees, accord- Q MENLO PARK BRIEFS p.m. except that in the event an incumbent for any such oo’s Nest, a private, invitation-only ing to projected numbers in the VѝJL KVLZ UV[ ÄSL UVTPUH[PVU WHWLYZ I` [OH[ KH[L HUK club that mingles tech entre- city’s general plan update. preneurs and venture capitalists, Master plan for [PTL[OLWLYPVKPZL_[LUKLKMVYÄ]LKH`Z[V>LKULZKH` against its former chief sales and Belle Haven pool Willow & Bayfront (\N\Z[ H[ !WTMVYZHPKVѝJL marketing officer, Tony Perkins. A road project at the inter- The suit, filed July 7, accuses Menlo Park is searching for section of Willow Road and The last day to register to vote in the election to be Mr. Perkins of embezzling from a consultant who will help Bayfront Expressway is almost held November 8, 2016, is October 24, 2016 and is open the club more than $550,000 in develop a “master plan” for finished. It is adding a third to all UNITED STATES CITIZENS who will be at least eigh- member fees and sponsor and what should happen at the Belle right-turn lane from Willow teen (18) years of age at the time of the next election. investor funds, according to the Haven pool for the next 15 to 20 toward the Dumbarton Bridge, complaint filed in San Mateo years, according to a request for traffic-signal poles, street lights, Theresa N. DellaSanta County Superior Court on July 7. proposals the city has released. drainage improvements, side- *P[`*SLYR Attorney David Nemecek The plan would be expected walks and a bike path, the city could not be reached for com- to consider the needs of up to of Menlo Park reported. Dated: June 24, 2016 ment by press time. A defense 11,570 new residents of Belle attorney has not yet been named. Haven and the M-2 area and — Kate Bradshaw 6QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJuly 13, 2016 NEWS East Palo Alto document omitted from Facebook study By Kate Bradshaw did the report. An email several Almanac Staff Writer hours earlier was also submitted to the Menlo Park City Council omething is missing from the noting the omission. more than 5,000 pages of text “Yes, yes,” responded Ms. Sdetailing how the environ- Bennett to questions from the ment would be affected by Face- East Palo Alto council about book’s plans to build three 75-foot whether the letter was submitted tall buildings (two office buildings on time, and if there was proof and a hotel), and add an estimated of its submission. 6,550 employees to Menlo Park. “Everything was in order,” she That something, said Tameeka said. Bennett, executive director of The environmental impact Youth United for Community report is supposed to respond to Action, is a four-page letter writ- all relevant concerns that people ten by a coalition of agencies in raise before the study starts, East Palo Alto and submitted according to state regulations. almost a year ago. “I was shocked to see (the let- Ms. Bennett said she and her ter) wasn’t included,” she told colleagues had spent “hours the Almanac. and hours” working on the let- Ms. Bennett’s organization, ter, going door-to-door, host- Youth United for Community ing focus groups and meetings Action, is one of the agencies Rendering courtesy of Facebook with residents, stakeholders and in the “Build East Palo Alto” Facebook’s proposed office buildings would have bolder architecture on the side facing Bayfront planners in East Palo Alto to coalition, which also includes Expressway (outside the image) than on the side facing Belle Haven. define what they’d like to see the groups Peninsula Interfaith included in the environmental Action, El Comite de Vecinos 4,500 housing units, resulting in Belle Haven and East Palo study that looked at health report about Facebook’s expan- and Urban Habitiat. She called in an estimated 5,000 more jobs Alto, and the “multiplier effect” impacts specifically, it did study sion plans. The letter was the cul- the coalition a “Justice League” and 11,250 more residents. That the tech boom would have on job the potential for air pollution mination of those efforts, and it’s of sorts: each organization works project is also in its 45-day review growth. Build East Palo Alto at and found that it would fall not included in the appendices of on its own most of the time, but period, which ends July 15. the time requested that a study below the state’s threshold for the draft environmental impact they band together at times of The omission of the letter be conducted on the health constituting a “significant and report where the other letters community-wide concern. It is combined with the double-duty impacts the Facebook expansion unavoidable” impact. from the public are located. the same coalition that brought a environmental review period might have on residents of East However, Ms. Bennett said, “We Ms. Bennett’s 2015 letter raised lawsuit against the city of Menlo casts Menlo Park under certain Palo Alto and Belle Haven. know expanding the Facebook major concerns about the health Park in 2012 for failing to update unfavorable “optics,” said Dan- “Carbon dioxide emissions campus will mean more trips, impacts of increased air pollution its housing element for 20 years. iel Saver, a housing attorney at and traffic congestion have (and) that only adds more to our due to traffic increases in Belle The irony was not missed Community Legal Services in significant effects on air quality health issues in East Palo Alto.” Haven and East Palo Alto, and on East Palo Alto Councilman East Palo Alto. He sent an email in East Palo Alto,” Ms. Bennett East Palo Alto and eastern the “multiplier effect” the tech Carlos Romero, who told Menlo on behalf of “Build East Palo wrote. “East Palo Alto, like many Menlo Park kids are hospitalized boom would have on job growth. Park staff: “I am floored, almost Alto” to Menlo Park City Man- other low-income communities, for asthma at almost double the The coalition then asked Men- speechless that the very group ager Alex McIntyre, which said: has a higher prevalence of respi- San Mateo County rate accord- lo Park for a 15-day extension of that actually almost took (your) “Overwhelming the public ratory ailments than its more ing to the Ravenswood Family the July 11 deadline for public city to court ... and compelled with technical documents about affluent neighbors.” Health Center in East Palo Alto, comment on the draft environ- you to approve a housing ele- two immense projects while While the draft environmen- mental report on the Facebook ment and to put money on the restricting comments to a mere tal report did not include a See EAST PALO ALTO, page 12 expansion, and a promise that table so people could develop 45 days creates an appearance the city will forward the coali- affordable housing ... Their let- that Menlo Park may be trying tion’s letter to everyone who has ter was not included?” to avoid rigorous public input expressed interest in the report, Menlo Park city staff are try- and simply rubber-stamp the REAL ESTATE Q&A whether as a public commenter, ing to track down the cause (draft environmental impact by Monica Corman someone who has attended a for the omission, said Assis- reports). The optics of this meeting on the topic, or some- tant City Manager Chip Taylor. situation are compounded by Benefits of Mills Act Properties one who has submitted an email Some issues raised in the letter the city’s failure to recognize address to learn more about it. were discussed at some level in one of the key comment letters Dear Monica: I am con- owners of these properties enjoy Ms. Bennett told this to the the draft environmental impact expressing deep concerns about very reduced property taxes, the East Palo Alto City Council at its report for the city’s general plan the projects’ scope and impact.” sidering buying an historic property that comes under idea being that the money saved meeting July 5, attended by Menlo update, he said. That update Ms. Bennett’s 2015 letter can be used to keep the property Park staff, and Kirsten Chapman, could allow an addition of up raised major concerns about the The Mills Act because I like in good repair. Owners can mod- a representative from the consul- to to 2 million square feet of health impacts of increased air the property and I espe- ernize these properties but usu- tant group ICF International that nonresidential development and pollution due to traffic increases cially like the low property ally the local planning depart- taxes. It seems like a good ments want the property exteri- deal all around. Do you ors to remain unchanged. The interiors can usually be altered FACEBOOK According to Lily Gray, been low in recent years.” think it is wise to buy a Mills continued from page 5 with minimal restrictions. senior business development MidPen conducted the Act property? Patricia M. manager at MidPen, the num- research in consultation with If you like the property you Household income bers are an aggregated count real estate analysts from the Dear Patricia: I think it is a very are considering, its condition Hours before the Housing of households registered under Concord Group. good decision to buy a Mills Act and upkeep are reasonable and Commission met, MidPen one income bracket or another, property if the property itself maintaining it fits your budget, released statistics about house- so some people in that count Housing talk? suits your needs. The Mills you will find that owning one hold income levels in Belle could have either combined A tentative joint meeting with Act was enacted in 1972 as an of these properties enriches not Haven and East Palo Alto. households or experienced the Menlo Park City Council and incentive for owners of historic only the community in which In 2016, Belle Haven had 133 income increases that put Housing Commission is pen- properties to keep and maintain it resides, but also you as the fewer households with incomes them over the $100,000 annual ciled in for Tuesday, July 19, them as community assets. In owner. I would encourage you of less than $100,000 than it did income threshold. according to Mr. Perata. Previ- exchange for agreeing to do this, to buy it. in 2010. East Palo Alto had 699 “It’s not a perfect displacement ously, the meeting was scheduled For answers to any questions you may have on real estate, you may fewer households in that cat- measure,” she said, “But we do to take place in April, but had e-mail me at [email protected] or call 462-1111, Alain Pinel Realtors. egory during that period. know that income growth has been postponed indefinitely. A I also offer a free market analysis of your property. www.MonicaCorman.com
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seminar, during which candi- dates can learn about how to Filing period opens for local elections use the county’s database of registered voters. By Kate Bradshaw council seats will be open. Brennan, Tom Mattusch, Pietro has been at least 25 percent less RSVP at tinyurl.com/rsvp208. Almanac Staff Writer Incumbents Elizabeth Lewis Parravano and Virginia Chang than the average turnout during Go to tinyurl.com/candi- and Cary Wiest said they will Kiraly. Ms. Chang Kiraly was the previous four even-year elec- date371 to get candidate filing he candidate filing period seek re-election. appointed in November 2015 to tions. Where this has happened, documents in the county’s for Nov. 8 local elec- The Las Lomitas School Dis- fill a vacancy on the board. She the districts will be expected to Candidate Guide. The deadline Ttions to city councils, trict and the Menlo Park City is also on the Menlo Park Fire adopt by 2018 a plan to switch to file is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12; school board and special dis- School District will each have Protection District. to even-year elections, whether however, if an incumbent is trict boards opens July 18 and two board seats open. The seats Elections are held in odd by shortening or lengthening a eligible to run for re-election runs through Aug. 12. are now occupied by Jeff Child years for: Woodside and Portola term of office to make the switch, and does not, the deadline is In Menlo Park, two of the five and Maria Hilton in the Menlo Valley town councils; Wood- according to a San Mateo County extended by five days. seats on the City Council will Park district and Diane Honda side Elementary, Portola Val- candidate filing officer. The deadline to submit argu- be open. Incumbents Ray Muel- and William Steinmetz in the ley and Sequoia Union High ments for and against local ler and Catherine Carlton say Las Lomitas district. school districts; the Woodside Candidate info measures is 5 p.m. on Aug. 19. they will seek re-election. For- On the Sequoia Healthcare and Menlo Park fire protection People considering running Impartial analyses and rebut- mer candidates, Kristin Duri- District board, there will be districts; the West Bay Sanitary for office are invited to attend tals must be submitted by Aug. seti, who has been on the city’s two open seats, now held by District; and the Ladera Recre- one of two optional candidate 29. Write-in candidates can file Environmental Quality Com- Kathleen Kane and Kimberly ation District. seminars at 2 p.m. Wednesday, for write-in candidacy between mission, and Drew Combs, Griffin. A state law adopted in 2015 says July 13, and at 10 a.m. Thurs- Sept. 12 and Oct. 25. Election current vice chair of the city’s In the San Mateo County that beginning in 2018, munici- day, July 21, at the Elections day is Nov. 8 and polls will be Planning Commission, told the Harbor District, four of the palities, school districts and spe- Division office at 40 Tower open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Almanac they don’t plan to run. five board seats will be open. cial districts will have to switch Road in San Mateo. Each semi- Go to shapethefuture.org for In Atherton, two of the five They are occupied by Sabrina to even-year elections if turnout nar will be followed by a data more information. A
“There’s no place like home.” Atherton council: Lewis, Wiest to seek re-election By Barbara Wood Ms. Lewis noted. She has been “Even though things don’t Almanac Staff Writer very involved in C/CAG, the happen overnight, they’re hap- City/County Association of pening,” he said. lthough the filing period Governments, and was the chair During a second term, Mr. hasn’t yet opened, both of San Mateo County’s Council Wiest said the major project Aincumbent Atherton City of Cities last year. She is vice he’d like to see completed is the Council members whose terms chair of the San Francisco Air- civic center. The town’s cur-
end this year have told the Photo by Joe Lewis Almanac file photo port Roundtable. rent offices are crumbling and Matched Almanac they plan to run for re- “I feel like I’m doing very costing a lot to keep in operable election in November. Current Atherton council effective work,” she said. condition, he said, adding that Mayor Elizabeth Lewis will run incumbents Elizabeth Lewis is the condition of the offices “is CareGivers for a third four-year term and seeking a third term on the five- Cary Wiest deplorable.” Providing the best Councilman Cary Wiest for a member council, and Cary Wiest, Mr. Wiest also says he has He said he also hopes to see in home care second term on the five-member a second term. unfinished projects he’d like to the town continue to work at for over 25 years. council. see through as a council mem- putting into place many of Both candidates say Ather- Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan ber. “We’re going in such a nice, the objectives of the master Matched CareGivers ton is in the middle of several and working to make El Camino healthy direction for the town,” plans it has adopted, including is nurse owned and significant projects, including a Real safer. he said. “So many things are in those for drainage, bicycle and operated. Our trained new civic center, that they want Ms. Lewis also noted that the motion.” pedestrian circulation and, now caregivers provide personal to see through completion. current council members work Having four years of experi- underway, El Camino Real. care, bathing, dressing, well together. “We have a really, ence under his belt is also help- Traffic is a real concern, companionship, exercise Elizabeth Lewis really good council mix that ful, Mr. Wiest said. “It’s hard to especially with major develop- and mobility assistance, In a July 6 interview, Ms. should continue for the next two get up to speed,” he said. ment in cities on either side of medication reminders, meal Lewis said that in addition to to four years,” she said. The council, he added, now Atherton. “We’ve got to figure planning and preparation the civic center, a project “I’ve That is a change from her first has a good blend of both out how we can move bodies (including specialized diets), worked really long and hard six years on the council when new members and those who around,” he said, including the transportation and errands, on,” there are two other proj- Ms. Lewis often found herself, have been around for a while. 6,500 students who come into coordination of social ects that are “very important” along with Councilman Jerry (Councilman Bill Widmer is Atherton each day to attend activities, light housekeeping to her: putting into place the Carlson, on the losing end of 3-2 half-way through his second schools in the town. and laundry. recommendations of the town’s votes. When Mr. Carlson left the term, while Rick DeGolia, who He’d also like to see the When someone you care about council in mid-2013 because he was appointed for a year before railroad quiet zone the town needs assistance... was moving from Atherton, the being elected, is in his third recently established near Fair you can count on us to be there. council could not come to an year, and Mike Lempres in his Oaks Lane be expanded to Call (650) 839-2273 agreement on an appointment second.) include the Watkins Avenue to complete his term. Mr. Wiest said he’s learned crossing. “It’s not an issue of
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Menlo Chamber restarts Golden Acorn Awards
By Kate Bradshaw before they were skipped for Almanac Staff Writer cost and participation-related reasons. fter a four-year hiatus, “Quite frankly, I think we the Menlo Park Cham- recognized that maybe the Aber of Commerce will banquet venue was not what again be conferring Golden the majority of people wanted Acorn Awards in 2016. Menlo to participate in,” Ms. Dehn Park individuals, businesses said. and organizations will be rec- The awards got their title ognized in four categories: from the Golden Acorn res- community service, public ser- taurant, a Menlo Park eatery vice, innovation and technol- opened in 1972 where the first ogy, and business excellence. chamber recognition dinners However, instead of hosting were held, according to previ- a large banquet as in years ous Almanac reporting. Award past, the chamber is opting categories have changed over for a more casual event to rec- the years, but the core purpose ognize the winners this year, of recognizing community ser- said chamber President Fran vice and local businesses has Dehn. The chamber is plan- remained the same, Ms. Dehn ning a reception on Sept. 20 at said. the Stanford Park Hotel with “We value the nominations cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. as coming from the commu- The deadline to submit nom- nity, from businesses, from inations is July 22. Anyone in peers,” said Ms. Dehn. “These Photo by Michelle Le/The Almanac the community can submit are our friends and neighbors Marsh Road project moves ahead them. that are doing marvelous Go to tinyurl.com/acorn057 things on a daily basis and Atherton says the contractors are making significant progress in installing a new drainage channel along for more information. contributing to our commu- Marsh Road. Contractor Granite Construction has finished most of the demolition work and workers are The awards would have hit nity in a large or small, but very getting ready to pour concrete. Here a Granite employee works on stabilizing the concrete forms. 40 consecutive years in 2012 unique way.” A
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Former dry cleaner pleads Grand jury report: no contest to fraud charges Colleges should improve Q Edwin Gary Smith could be sentenced to eight years in prison. security practices By Dave Boyce The initial charges against Mr. Smith for monthly bill- The San Mateo County law-enforcement agencies. Almanac Staff Writer Mr. Smith included 40 counts ing for dry cleaning services. Community College District Q Review safety awareness of identity theft, 20 counts A police investigation led to should improve security train- and emergency procedures dwin Gary Smith, the of credit card accusations that he made unau- ing and emergency prepared- during new student orienta- former owner of a Menlo fraud, and thorized charges of “large ness on its three campuses, tion in the fall. EPark dry cleaning busi- 19 counts of amounts” to those credit cards including Cañada College in Q Hold annual large-scale ness who was accused of over- elder abuse in from December 2011 to Octo- Woodside, the county civil training exercises to pre- charging customers’ credit connection ber 2014. grand jury recommended in a pare for major campus-wide cards for dry cleaning services, with losses of Several customers allegedly report released July 5. emergencies. pleaded no contest July 8 to over $350,000, confronted Mr. Smith about Made up of 19 citizens More than 26,000 students eight felonies: one count of prosecutors the unauthorized charges and appointed by a Superior are enrolled in the district’s fraudulent use of “an access said. Photo by Michelle Le Mr. Smith allegedly agreed to Court judge, the civil grand three colleges, including the card” for grand theft, and A sentencing E. Gary Smith pay them back, but did not and jury investigated safety and College of San Mateo and seven counts of identity theft, hearing is set continued to make unauthorized security practices on the Skyline College. according to San Mateo County for Oct. 4. Mr. Smith is out of charges, prosecutors said. campuses and recommended Elected officials are required prosecutors. custody on $350,000 bail. Two customers alerted police that the district: to respond within 60 days to In a plea bargain, Mr. Smith, Mr. Smith was the owner of and others came forward after an Q Hold regular joint train- grand jury’s recommenda- 64, agreed to a maximum Menalto Dry Cleaners at 1921 investigation, prosecutors said. ing sessions between on- tions; governing bodies must prison term of eight years and Menalto Ave. Given his moni- Police arrested him in Janu- campus security and local respond within 90 days. agreed that the court could ker of “Mayor of Menalto,” he ary 2015, and he was evicted order payment of restitution to had been something of a neigh- from the building on Menalto all victims and on all counts, borhood institution. Avenue at about the same time, including counts that were Regular customers had filed according to the San Mateo East Palo Alto document dismissed, prosecutors said. their credit card numbers with County Sheriff’s Office. A omitted from key study continued from page 7 the tax benefits and other perks Menlo Park relaxes water restrictions of being the hometown of the as reported by the Palo Alto world’s biggest social network. By Kate Bradshaw Other drought-related rules The “Lawn Be Gone” program Weekly in 2012. Less than 5 percent of Face- Almanac Staff Writer will stick. offers residents up to $2 per While Facebook would add a book’s employees currently live Muni customers still cannot square foot to convert lawns to lot of new employees, the draft in Menlo Park, and only about fter being named one of hose sidewalks, driveways or more water-efficient landscap- environmental report says it a third of 1 percent now live the most successful cities street medians, wash cars with ing. “Conserve-A-Scape” is a would limit the number of in East Palo Alto, according Ain California at curbing hoses that don’t have a shut-off city-subsidized program that vehicles allowed to enter and to a Facebook-funded study water use last year, Menlo Park nozzle, or have fountains that offers residents a customized leave from its campus each day. by Keyser Marston Associates, is relaxing some of its water con- don’t re-circulate water. drought-tolerant design and According to Mr. Taylor, those which looked at how the new servation restrictions. They are not allowed to water consultation with a professional limits are tracked carefully and project would affect local hous- These changes, approved by their property within 48 hours landscape architect. Facebook gets fined $50 for each ing demand. In East Palo Alto, the City Council on June 21, of rain or in a way that creates “Waterfluence,” another city car over the limit. The trip cap that’s about 28 employees. While come after water conservation runoff. Hotels and motels have funded program, provides auto- would permit only an additional that study assumes that propor- restrictions, including a manda- to make daily linen and towel mated water-use auditing to the 438 rush hour morning trips and tion will stay the same into the tory statewide 25 percent water laundering services optional, city’s top 101 water users. 123 rush hour evening trips. future, others, such as members use reduction from 2013 levels, and restaurants and other food The Menlo Park Municipal Another potential impact the of the Menlo Park Housing were loosened at the state level. service spots must serve water Water District provides water to coalition said it wanted studied Commission, aren’t so sure this The San Francisco Public Utili- only upon request. about 16,000 residents. In is whether Facebook’s expansion assumption is accurate. ties Commission has asked the Bay Residents are expected to fix March, it was recognized for would have a “multiplier effect,” in Despite the study’s assump- Area utilities that receive its water, broken or defective plumbing registering the highest cumula- which each high-tech job created tion that East Palo Alto would including the Menlo Park Munici- within a “reasonable” time and tive water savings in California generates numerous other service only experience an increase in pal Water District, to cut use by 10 keep pools covered. Certain between June and August 2015, sector jobs, which pay much less. demand of 21 housing units percent compared to 2013 levels. inefficient cooling systems in cutting its water use 47 percent According to Councilman Rome- citywide because of Facebook’s Customers of the municipal new buildings are not allowed. below 2013 levels, and far sur- ro, some Bay Area economists expansion, East Palo Alto coun- water distrct are again allowed As of July 1, drought surcharg- passing the 16 percent reduction say that each high-tech employee cil members seemed uncomfort- to water their landing more than es dropped to 18 cents from 29 target set for the district. Over- generates 2 to 4.5 new, mostly ser- able with the study’s underlying two days a week and between cents per 748 gallons used. all, the district has reduced vice sector jobs, which puts even conclusion that Menlo Park’s the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Programs in Menlo Park that water use 38 percent compared further strain on the local “below neighbors and outlying cities Those who have built new pools encourage water conservation to 2013 levels, according to city market rate” housing stock and will be expected to bear the can now fill them with water. will continue. staff. A creates longer commutes. brunt of housing 95 percent of Go to tinyurl.com/omit563 to the company’s new employees. read the omitted letter. “Our low-income communi- ties ... have a lot of people to Hip hop, dance show Saturday in Menlo Park Nearby cities absorb as it is,” said Ms. Bennett. The omitted letter wasn’t the “To assume other communities By Jackie Gerson only problem that East Palo Alto will absorb those numbers while Special to the Almanac forming Arts Center, 1100 Elder Bugz and Infamouz, will per- council members had with Men- Menlo Park is reaping all the Ave. in Menlo Park. form hip hop music. The third, lo Park’s development plans. benefits ... it’s really terrible.” hree employees at Cafe Zoe, The show, which aims to raise whose first name is Raevonn, Councilman Romero expressed On July 6, Ms. Bennett a cafe in the Willows neigh- funds for music, video and art will play live reggae. concern that it looks like Menlo received a call from a Menlo Tborhood of Menlo Park, initiatives in East Palo Alto, Get Human is a nonprofit that Park expects its neighboring cit- Park city staff member telling will perform hip hop and reggae in starts at 7:30 p.m. organizes music and dance per- ies to house the vast majority of her that the public comment a show called “Get Human: Dance Two of the employees, whose formances and sells art to raise new employees that a proposed period deadline for Facebook’s and Music” on Saturday, July 16, at first names are J.P. and Marvin, funds and inform people about office expansion at Facebook draft environmental report the Hillview Middle School Per- and whose stage names are J. other nonprofit causes. would bring, while it alone reaps would not be extended. 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TOWN OF ATHERTON NOTICE INVITING BIDS Nick Taylor heads Steinbeck
The Town of Atherton will accept bids for construction of the programs at San Jose State following public work: Author Nick Taylor has two and information on the his- who was chosen to integrate BELBROOK CULVERT REPAIR AND SLOPE “day jobs” (three if you count torical and geographical an all-white school in the STABILIZATION PROJECT schlepping his three kids): context of John Steinbeck’s deep South in 1960. teaching writing at San Jose works. There are resources The Steinbeck center also Scope of Work: State and heading up the uni- for teachers in middle schools annually gives one-year fel- Repair and rehabilitate the Belbrook culvert; Install new versity’s Martha Heasley Cox through college, including lowships in Steinbeck stud- headwall railings; Repair headwall cracks; Stabilize Center for Steinbeck Studies. those who work with English ies and creative writing. The embankments immediately upstream of the culvert; Mr. Taylor says he’s par- language learners. center usually offers two or Stabilize culvert outfall and apron downstream of ticularly proud of several The winners of the “In the three $10,000 fellowships the culvert; Reconstruct downstream embankments; programs in the Steinbeck Souls of the People” award each year, Mr. Taylor said. Revegetate stabilized and reconstructed center: a Steinbeck in the include Bruce Springsteen However, he said, the center’s embankments; Restore all disturbed areas to pre- Schools program, fellowships (the first winner in 1996), founder, Martha Heasley construction conditions; Document the condition of for writers, and an annual Arthur Miller in 1999, Studs Cox, recently died, and left the water and gas line creek crossings. award called “In the Souls Terkel in 2002, Joan Baez in a large endowment to the of the People,” after a line in 2003, Michael Moore in 2010, center so it can expand the As a part of the construction of these facilities, the “The Grapes of Wrath.” and Rachel Maddow in 2012. number of fellows. contractor will be required to provide Creek dewatering, At the sits.sjsu.edu website, In 2015, the award winner At sjsu.edu/Steinbeck, the install exclusion fencing, provide tree protection plan, Steinbeck in the Schools offers was Ruby Bridges, the real San Jose State website, more prune trees for construction access, provide best free, downloadable teaching life heroine upon whom Mr. information is available on management practices to protect Upper Atherton aids, including customizable Steinbeck based the charac- all the programs. 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It handed pitcher on the cover, time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. just loved it,” he says. “I found was, Mr. Taylor says, much like although Johnny Adcock is some really fascinating stuff,” what a student would write now. left-handed. Or that he made a Bids must be for the entire work, and shall be submitted in sealed including a Confederate medi- “I ran out of money. I met a girl,” mistake in describing a cannon envelopes clearly marked: “Bid of (Contractor) for BELBROOK cal field guide and an alterna- is the gist of the letter, he says. in “The Disagreement.” CULVERT REPAIR AND SLOPE STABILIZATION PROJECT”, tive formulary that doctors “I like writing things that Mr. Taylor grew up in the Los along with date and time of bid opening. drew up when they ran out of have a lot of material,” he says. Angeles area, a starting pitcher the medications they had used “I like taking the material and who wanted to be a profes- making something out of it.” sional baseball player. “I wasn’t good enough,” he says. He went Junipero Serra novel Loyola High School, a Catholic His second book, “Father all-boys school, even though Come. Junipero’s Confessor,” is about his parents are Episcopalian. Listen. some of the Franciscan broth- You’re Invited! ers who worked with Father :KDW·VDKHDG Learn. Junipero Serra building mis- Mr. Taylor says he hopes sions and converting (and to write a third TT Monday killing off) the natives in early book, and has a first draft of a California and Mexico. 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July 13, 2016QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ17 NEWS Decision on new sheriff up to county supervisors Q Greg Munks is Mr. Munks, 61, said in a state- sents District 3, which includes sensitive to the needs of the less retiring in mid-July and ment that he made this “difficult Atherton, Menlo Park (west of fortunate people in our county.” decision” in recognition of a “not El Camino Real), Portola Valley, The organization’s responsi- his second in command life-threatening” heart condition Woodside and unincorporated bilities are complicated, he said, wants the job. and the effect it is having on his communities in the southern by an expanded role in day-to- quality of life and his capacity for part of the county. day law enforcement with the By Dave Boyce full-time work. Mr. Munks is on A good candidate should dem- inclusion of police responsi- Almanac Staff Writer medical leave, and Mr. Bolanos Courtesy, Sheriff’s Office onstrate leadership ability and bilities in Half Moon Bay, San has been serving as acting sheriff. Outgoing Sheriff Greg Munks, have goals in mind for the Carlos and Millbrae — a city in heriff Greg Munks Mr. Bolanos, a former police left, and Undersheriff Carlos department, Mr. Horsley said. District 1, which Mr. Pine rep- announced recently that chief in Redwood City and sec- Bolanos. Also, he said, the candidate resents. Sheriff’s Office deputies She will be retiring due to ond in command at the Sheriff’s should have a committed inter- also police Woodside, Portola health reasons on July 16, with Office for nine years, made clear new candidate would have to hit est in rehabilitation of prisoners Valley and nearby unincorpo- more than two years left of what his intention to run for the top the ground running. “To mount (so they don’t end up back in jail) rated communities. he said in November 2015 would job shortly after Mr. Munks a (new) campaign in that short and in providing services for the be his final term as San Mateo announced that he would not be period of time raises the ques- mentally ill, who make up a sig- Deputy morale County sheriff. seeking a fourth term. tion of (whether) an election is nificant portion of the inmates. Mr. Munks and Mr. Bolanos Because he’s retiring early, it If the board were to call for really viable,” Mr. Pine said. Integrity, Mr. Slocum said, is were together on an April night in becomes the job of the county an election, Mr. Bolanos would Supervisor Warren Slocum, key, as is relevant experience, 2007 when Las Vegas police and Board of Supervisors to fill the have a six-month head start on after noting that San Mateo the ability to run a complex federal agents found them on the vacancy, and one candidate — any other candidate, Supervisor Police Chief Susan Manheimer organization, being a part of premises of a brothel located in Undersheriff Carlos Bolanos Dave Pine noted in an interview. has ended speculation about her a network of relationships in an unmarked house in a residen- — has been actively campaign- Since the sheriff is an elected interest in running for sheriff, the law enforcement commu- tial neighborhood of Las Vegas. ing to succeed Mr. Munks since official, having voters decide said he was not aware of any nity, and focusing on reducing The raid on the brothel, November. He now seems to “would normally carry the day,” potential candidates other than recidivism. referred to by federal agents have an advantage. Mr. Pine said. And if the board Mr. Bolanos. The Sheriff’s Office, Mr. Pine as Operation Dollhouse, net- The supervisors are likely to were to call for an election, it said, “is one of the largest and ted seven arrests, though not decide on July 12 — after the would likely be incorporated Qualifications most influential departments of customers. Mr. Munks and Almanac went to press — on into the general election in The Almanac asked Mr. Pine, in the county. You need a very Mr. Bolanos were detained and whether to put the matter before November, thereby avoiding the Mr. Slocum and Supervisor competent manager who can questioned, then released. The voters or to appoint someone to cost of a special election, Mr. Don Horsley to comment on the provide leadership to a large and subsequent investigation looked complete Mr. Munks’ term that Pine said. desired qualities of a candidate very important group of people. into whether the prostitutes were ends in December 2018. But with Mr. Bolanos’ cam- for sheriff. ... (Someone) who sets a direc- working as sex slaves, a Las Vegas Check AlmanacNews.com for paign well underway and the Mr. Horsley, a former sheriff tion for law enforcement that updates. general election imminent, a in San Mateo County, repre- keeps the community safe and is See SHERIFF page 22
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July 13, 2016QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ21 NEWS Filoli names new executive head By Barbara Wood Almanac Staff Writer
fficials at Filoli, Wood- side’s historic mansion Ohouse and gardens, announced July 2 that Kara New- port, who has years of experience running a large botanical garden in North Carolina, will become EXPLORE WORLD-CLASS Filoli’s new executive director. Ms. Newport, who has been the executive director of the CHAMBER MUSIC Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina, Music@Menlo, the Bay Area’s premier chamber for the past 10 years, will start working at Filoli on Sept. 1, a music festival, offers world-class concerts, innovative statement from Filoli said. Photo courtesy Filoli programs performed by a cadre of the world’s finest Ms. Newport will be Filoli’s Kara Newport will start as Filoli’s new executive director on Sept. 1. sixth executive director in 12 musicians, and numerous free opportunities to years. The most recent director, announced Ms. Newport’s resig- She will have some rebuilding engage with artists and explore classical music. Cynthia D’Agosta, left abruptly nation on June 29, officials said to do at Filoli. In early 2015, hun- in early November, slightly less that during her tenure, attendance dreds of Filoli volunteers, includ- THE 2016 FESTIVAL than three years after her hir- doubled from nearly 60,000 guests ing 80 who volunteered in the : ing. Months earlier, hundreds in 2005 to more than 123,000 in organization’s nature hike pro- RUSSIAN REFLECTIONS of Filoli volunteers had left their 2015. Membership grew from gram, resigned rather than sign a unpaid jobs at the historic estate 3,500 members to nearly 6,000 volunteer agreement. Volunteers rather than sign a controversial over that time. The garden opened told the Almanac that they felt July 15–August 6, 2016 • Menlo Park/Atherton, CA volunteer agreement. to the public in 1999. the agreement left them open to Donna Colson, the president of The North Carolina garden liability while volunteering, and • Exceptional Concerts • Free Café Filoli’s governing board, said Ms. is open year-round and, like many said they also objected to by World-Renowned Conversations Newport “is a visionary leader Filoli, relies on a large group of other clauses in the agreement. Chamber Musicians and Master Classes with over two decades of experi- volunteers. One volunteer said the nature ence in the nonprofit sector.” Filoli has more than 120,000 docents who had left had more Ms. Newport had also worked visitors annually and 12,000 than 250 collective years of expe- • Free Concerts by • Engaging Symposia as vice president of development members, officials there say. rience as Filoli volunteers. Talented Young and Lectures for the Discovery Place, a hands- Ms. Newport has a master’s Ms. D’Agosta began working Chamber Music on science museum in North degree in public horticulture for Filoli on Dec. 1, 2012. She Institute Artists Carolina; did fundraising for administration from the Univer- formerly served as the executive the Franklin Institute science sity of Delaware and a bachelor’s director of the Committee for museum and education center in degree in botany from Miami Green Foothills, and was the Philadelphia; and worked for the University. She is treasurer of first executive director of the San Philadelphia Zoo. the American Public Gardens Francisquito Creek Joint Powers When the Daniel Stowe garden Association. Authority. A
SHERIFF said. “I don’t see that,” he said. get a sense that things were at continued from page 18 While the department staff is all rocky” either before or after not at full strength, recruit- Mr. Munks announced his plans police officer said at the time. ing from surrounding police to retire, he said. “From what I With the leadership of the departments is ongoing, “and can see, it seems OK,” he said. Sheriff’s Office in transition, the (the Sheriff’s Office) does not “My sense is that the morale is Almanac asked about morale lose people to other agencies,” alright.” among the deputies. he said. Mr. Pine said he had no com- FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: If there were a morale prob- Mr. Slocum said he’s talked ment in that he was not close WWW.MUSICATMENLO.ORG • 650-331-0202 lem, there would also be an with deputies and the depart- enough to the department to attrition problem, Mr. Horsley ment rank and file. “I didn’t have an informed opinion. A
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July 13, 2016QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ23 NEWS Rebranded street festival set for this weekend By Kate Bradshaw throughout the event site. Almanac Staff Writer The musical headliner will be Petty Theft, a Tom Petty tribute enlo Park’s rebranded band scheduled to play at Fre- street festival, “Menlo mont Park from 5 to 7 p.m. on MSummerfest” (formerly Saturday. Several other bands Connoisseurs’ Marketplace), will will perform during the weekend. be held Saturday and Sunday, For children, there will be July 16-17, along downtown a “Super Duper Kidz Fun- Santa Cruz Avenue. zone” with a bungee tram- The outdoor festival — with poline, rock climbing wall, food, drink, music, art, a fun run hair braiding, puppet shows, and kids activities caricatures, henna — has a “tropical art, various rides vibrations” theme. and “Waterballerz” In advance of the (clear inflatable festival, local shop balls that kids can Eric Mollegaard cuts the ribbon to officially open the new home of DJ’s Hair Design at 814 Santa owners are encour- climb inside and Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park. With him are, from left, hair stylists Mary Truong, Debbie Dias and Gina aged to participate roll around in on Hampton, and Shirley Roybal, branch manager of Bank of the West and board member of the Menlo in what’s being water). Park Chamber of Commerce. called “Aloha Friday” by selling, On Sunday at 9 a.m., Fleet Feet wearing and decorating their will host a 5K family fun run and shops with tropical-themed gear 1-mile kids run, followed by treats on July 15. and popsicles at Fremont Park. New locale for DJ’s Hair Design So far, 168 artists and ven- The Menlo Park Chamber After more than 30 years in Q BUSINESS of Commerce board of direc- dors are expected at the event. of Commerce is hosting the Menlo Park, DJ’s Hair Design tors, said the Chamber is “so Ceramics, handmade clothing, event with the help of Miramar has moved to its new location at glad DJ’s decided to move to glasswork, jewelry, leatherwork, Events, Team Pro Event and 814 Santa Cruz Ave., former site than 23 years. It was formerly Santa Cruz Avenue and that paintings, sculpture, photog- Pacific Fine Arts Festivals. of Golden Shears barbershop. located on Oak Grove Avenue. the business can now benefit raphy, woodwork, toys, and Go to tinyurl.com/funrun402 “We had to relocate, but, “We totally remodeled the space from the many events we hold personal care products, among to register for the run. luckily, we found a prime loca- to accommodate up to 17 hair right outside its doors.” others, will be for sale. Go to tinyurl.com/fest767 tion on Santa Cruz Avenue,” stylists.” DJ’s is open for business Food trucks and food-and- for more information on the said Eric Mollegaard, who has Shirley Roybal, a member seven days a week, depending drink vendors will be posted festival. A owned the business for more of the Menlo Park Chamber on its’ stylists appointments.
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Above: Cowden Colt attempts to stay on his bucking bronco. Right: Adam Souza wrangles a bull in the “boys tie down roping” event.
Yippee ki-yay Scenes from Woodside’s Junior Rodeo
lmanac photographer Brenten Bran- denburg shot these photographs at Athe Woodside Junior Rodeo on July Fourth at the Mounted Patrol Grounds on Kings Mountain Road. More than a hundred young boys and girls tested their rodeo skills, which included roping, women’s barrel rac- ing, and bull riding. There were also pony rides, a mechanical bull, a pig scramble, a petting zoo and prizes.
Far left: Julia Hidson sings the national anthem to kick off the Woodside Junior Rodeo. Left: Hope Parker leans at the edge of the stands, engrossed by the action.
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They are docile crea- tester Belle Stafford said in tures. They are gentle creatures. an email. “There was a steady No animal wants to be chased. stream of cars, many were sup- No animal wants to be tackled.” portive, many kept looking Rodeo arena boss Michael straight ahead, an indication Raynor, who said he grew up rais- that we made them uncomfort- ing pigs, said that scared pigs are able,” she said. wide eyed and kicking up sand. The Patrol “were actually very The pigs in the pig scramble were nice to us,” Ms. Stafford added, staying just ahead of their pursu- noting a box of bottled water the ers, an indication that they’re not Patrol had given them. Mr. Raynor scared, he said. Scared pigs “really said he walked out and spent time Photo by Brenten Brandenburg start being evasive. They’re run- talking with them, a happenstance Three groups of children in three rounds took turns chasing a group of maybe 20 young pigs. ning for their lives,” he said. that Ms. Stafford confirmed. (For the record, the video shows Opposition to the pig scramble the chased pigs kicking up sand had been in the air. Six days ear- and being significantly evasive.) lier, opponents complained to the As for their emotions, Mr. Town Council, which listened but If pigs could talk, what would Raynor called humanizing ani- could not act since the matter was mals a common mistake and not on the agenda. Among the said that pigs are not psycho- arguments: that the event is “a they say about ‘pig scramble’? logically harmed by the chase. painful, terrifying, and danger- “They don’t have the compli- ous ordeal for the pigs,” that it is By Dave Boyce article by New York Times sci- and meandered around in the cated emotional overlay that “undoubtedly cruel,” and that it Almanac Staff Writer ence writer Natalie Angier. Pigs open before the chase began. On humans have,” he said. “I’ll pick is “antithetical” to aspirations of are also slow to forget, she wrote. the third round, though, the pigs one up and a second later it’s half mutual respect for all creatures. f animals could talk, not just Slowness to forget may have hung around the entrance to asleep in my arms,” he said. “It’s On that occasion, pig scram- with each other but across spe- been on display at the annual the trailer and tried to re-enter. just here and now (for them). ble boosters also spoke. Terry Icies, it might be interesting to July Fourth “pig scramble” at Rodeo hands pushed them back It’s not a long term effect. They Welcome, captain of the Patrol, hear their views on being chased. the junior rodeo hosted by the out and sometimes tossed them know people. They like people.” called the event wholesome and There is chasing while playing, but Mounted Patrol of San Mateo out, but the pigs persisted. If Mr. Raynor explained the reflecting a Western tradition if you’re a prey animal, is there a County. Three groups of chil- they weren’t trying to get back pigs’ hiding under the trailer as that celebrates “independence, marked difference between run- dren in three rounds took turns in the trailer, they were hiding normal. Pigs like to lay together hard work, responsibility, com- ning from a hungry lion and run- chasing a group of maybe 20 under its low-slung floor. in piles, he said. “I just think passion for animals that help to ning from an angry zebra? young pigs around a dusty “To me, that was very telling,” they found a place that is nice do much of the ranch work, and That question has come up in arena. The prize for catching said Shani Campbell, an animal and shady and a tight spot, as in camaraderie.” A veterinarian Woodside with respect to the and detaining a pig: winning a rights activist from the East Bay ‘We’ve got a quiet spot in here. and member of the Patrol said domestic pig, an animal noted ribbon or an award. on the scene. “(The pigs) made a We’re going to lay in a pile.’” he’d seen no injuries to the pigs for its intelligence. Pigs under- In the first two rounds, as very clear choice. They did not over the years. stand mirrors, can herd sheep, seen in a video provided to the want to participate. ... It’s not Talking about pigs The council asked staff to can do circus tricks, and can play Almanac, the pigs left their OK if the animals are forced. The pig scramble became a research the issues and consider video games, according to a 2009 trailer and gathered in a herd That’s teaching the kids a very visible cause this time around. possible courses of action. A Birds infected by West Nile Virus TheatreWorks offers summer camp Two dead crows testing positive residents, Ms. Caldwell said. By Jackie Gerson Works facilities in Redwood program will meet at the for West Nile Virus were found People are encouraged to call Special to the Almanac City and Palo Alto. Lucie Stern Theatre at 1305 July 6, one in Atherton and the the California West Nile Virus The hours are from 10 a.m. Middlefield Road in Palo other in Redwood City, according hotline at (877) 968-2473 or eens interested in a to 4 p.m. with free extended Alto for the last week to to the San Mateo County Mos- report online at westnile.ca.gov if college education or care available from 8 a.m. to 10 rehearse the play. quito & Vector Control District. they see newly dead birds or tree Tprofessional career in a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be two public This is considered the first squirrels. Humans, horses and theater are invited to register The students will write, performances of the final sign of West Nile Virus in the other animals can get the virus, for TheatreWorks summer stage and perform an orig- production on Aug. 10 and county this year, according to though it mainly affects birds. camp program, where teens inal work, while taking 11 at 7 p.m. at Lucie Stern Megan Caldwell, the district’s To reduce risk of catching the work with professional play- workshops in audition tech- Theatre. public health education officer. virus from mosquitoes, drain wrights, actors and directors. nique, costume design and Registration will be open District officials will start col- standing water, wear proper The TheatreWorks Sum- directing. until the first day of camp on lecting mosquitoes in the area clothing and insect repellent, mer Studio program for For the first three weeks, July 18. The tuition is $1,500 where the birds were found and especially at dawn and dusk, and eighth- through 12th-grad- the program will be held at and need-based scholarships have them tested for the virus. If keep tight screens on windows ers will be held Monday TheatreWorks Silicon Valley are available. the mosquitoes test positive, then and doors, the district advises. through Friday from July 18 located at 350 Twin Dolphin Go to tinyurl.com/stage78 the district will spray to reduce the — Kate Bradshaw through Aug. 12 at Theatre- Drive in Redwood City. The for more information. risk of transmission of the virus to Driving service ceases operation LET’S DISCUSS: In the July 6 issue, the Alma- dren to after-school activities. Read the latest local news headlines and talk about the issues nac published a story on how We have since learned that one on Town Square at AlmanacNews.com parents are using new driving of the services mentioned, Boost, AlmanacNews.com services to transport their chil- ceased operations June 30. 30QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJuly 13, 2016 ViewpointIDEAS,IDEAS, THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT LOCAL ISSUESISSUES Housing crisis requires bold steps to resolve olving the housing crisis that plagues the task force reported to the Board of Supervisors late existing affordable, multi-family rental housing if Bay Area will demand Herculean resolve and last month with recommendations on how the county they commit to keeping existing tenants and retain- Senterprise if cities continue to welcome job- can work with local communities to encourage steps ing below-market rents for at least 30 years. generating high-tech companies to toward easing the housing crisis. This month, the supervisors are poised to put a set up shop. As is well-documented, They include urging cities to measure on the November ballot that would bol- EDITORIAL the sharp increase in the number of enact development impact fees to ster funding for affordable housing in the county. jobs in Silicon Valley and San Fran- The opinion of The Almanac fund affordable housing, and put Options include an extension of the county’s exist- cisco has caused a painful housing in place new rules to ease the pro- ing sales tax. shortage, especially in affordable homes, that has cess for homeowners wishing to add second units But supervisors appear receptive to the option of led to the displacement of a growing number of on their property. The county, the task force said, a bond measure — a strategy that is gaining favor residents, some leaving the area, others ending up could also lobby Sacramento for new laws allowing in neighboring counties, including Santa Clara in shelters, and still others living in their vehicles local cities to pool their affordable housing funds County, whose voters will be asked to approve a $950 or on the street. for joint projects, making the effort to locate and million bond this fall. In our neighboring county, San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsley noted construct the housing more effective. leaders determined that revenue generated by a $950 at a recent Board of Supervisors meeting that between In addition to creating the task force, the county million bond could be combined with state and fed- 2010 and 2014, the county saw an increase of 55,000 has taken other steps. The supervisors approved the eral grants to raise about $3 billion for affordable new jobs, but of only 2,000 new housing units — county’s own development impact fees to support housing projects. that’s nearly 28 jobs for every new housing unit. affordable housing — rules that went into effect last San Mateo County leaders have been taking deter- While Hercules had 12 years to accomplish his week. And county officials met late last month with mined, good-faith steps toward incrementally address- labors, local leaders and lawmakers must move with apartment building owners and property manag- ing the local housing crisis that is damaging our com- more urgency as we face the human cost this growing ers to plan a strategy that would help more people munities. But with a problem of such scale and conse- jobs-to-housing imbalance is exacting. with Section 8 vouchers — which support very low- quence, small steps ultimately might not do the job. A County leaders appear to be taking that call to income families, the elderly, and the disabled — to bond measure generating hundreds of millions of action seriously. Late last year, the county formed the find housing. dollars, leveraged to attract hefty grants from other 55-member Closing the Jobs/Housing Gap Task Force Also last month, the supervisors created a new sources, to actually build new affordable homes might to study the problem and draft recommendations. The fund that will offer loans to those willing to buy be the giant step needed to make a real difference. A trees on the VA grounds. The LETTERS city states that they can’t do Our readers write anything about it because the VA is on federal land. This is where the Migratory Bird Balance is the answer Treaty Act of 1919 comes in. MBTA is federal law and Editor: states: “The MBTA is a United According to the June 1, 2016, States federal law, first enacted issue of the Almanac, Facebook’s in 1916 in order to implement plan to build three new buildings, the convention for the protec- a hotel and parking spaces “could tion of migratory birds between have some impacts determined the United States. ... The statute to be ‘significant and unavoid- makes it unlawful without a able.’” (“Environmental Report waiver to pursue, hunt, take, Released on Facebook’s Expan- capture, kill or sell birds listed sion Plans”) The office building therein (“migratory birds”). The and hotel would employ 6,400 statute does not discriminate and 150 people, respectively. between live or dead birds and It seems to me the Bay Area also grants full protection to does not need more jobs and any bird parts including feath- housing. It needs the addition ers, eggs and nests. Over 800 of fewer people. As population species are currently on the list.” decreases and becomes balanced, Migratory can mean any- so will the cost of housing — and thing, even just flying from job opportunities will expand. one tree to the next. It is also We are only bringing hard- unlawful to move a nest from ships to the Bay Area by flood- one place to another. ing it with more and more peo- This is important because ple — from within and without. it is now nesting season, and Our planet, and everything anyone planning to cut down a Looking back living on it, is definitely feeling tree will kill a number of bird the effects of over-population. The members of the Pedale Alpini Bicycle Club, shown in this 1957 photo, included George species, punishable by stiff fees Koenig (fifth from the left), according to the Woodside history book by Thalia Lubin and Jackie Leonard-Dimmick and/or prison time. Bob Dougherty. The photo was taken where “Woody the Fish” now stands next to Buck’s Walnut Avenue, Atherton All species are covered under Restaurant in Woodside. According to the historians: “When American bicycle racing was this federal law except for the close to disappearing and those still racing were riding fixed-gear bikes, this group began pigeon and a few non-native meeting in Woodside. Adopting 10-speed bicycles, they pioneered a new American interest Plan to stop tree-felling birds, such as the starling and in road racing.” Three of the group’s riders, including Mr. Koenig, were on the 1960 U.S. Editor: the house sparrow. Olympic team, according to the book. I read in the Almanac of the Carol Taggart planned removal of heritage Valparaiso Avenue, Menlo Park July 13, 2016QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ31 RealEstate LEHUA GREENMAN Real Estate Matters “Sometimes in the winds Supply and demand trends in Menlo Park of change we find our By Hadar Guibara in venture-capital spending in Silicon Valley compared with the same three months last true Currently a more optimistic direction.” here’s word that real year. estate in Silicon Valley Even as inventory rose in May, the number perspective on these forecasts is has hit its peak. After of sales in Menlo Park slowed to 23 from 650.245.1845 T prevailing in various news outlets, about four years of escalat- 29 in April. A year ago there were 35 sales ing prices and bidding wars in May. If inventory continues to rise while inspiring confidence in buyers. that had Realtors digging the number of sales decline in the coming EXPLORE into complex negotiations, Hadar Guibara months, it will be an indication of a change some industry experts are of pace in the market worth keeping an eye several years, going as low as 12 in April last OUR predicting that the end of the boom market on. year to as high as 36 in January 2016. is near. This May, we saw homes sell in 15 days, up WEB SITE In Menlo Park, several current trends are Prices leveling out? from 13 in April. The average DOM for the • Interactive maps worth watching. The median price of sold homes in Menlo last 12 months was 21.1. The number of available single-family Park in May was $2,020,000, just $20,000 The drop in sale prices was possibly influ- • Homes for sale homes at a given time indicates how much higher than in May a year ago. In May two enced by forecasts in the past months of a • Open homes “breathing room” is in the market. With years ago, the median price was not very far slowdown in the region’s tech industry. Cur- • Virtual tours housing inventory increasing, buyers have off at $1,875,000. rently a more optimistic perspective on these • Prior sale info and more more choices and feel less pressure to move Prices for the first four months of forecasts is prevailing in various news out- quickly. 2016 were historically strong, averaging lets, inspiring confidence in buyers. This FIND YOUR In May 2016 there were 76 homes for sale, $2,365,000, but decreased by 14 percent could have a positive effect on sale prices in the most since July 2014, when the same from April to May, when prices usually start the months to follow. A NEW HOME number was available. Late spring is often ascending for a busy sales season. an inventory-building month, so we may see While the number of home sales in Menlo TheAlmanacOnline.com/ that figure increase into the summer. Park has decreased, the rate at which they’re Hadar Guibara is a Realtor with Sereno real_estate In April, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP being sold has not. Days on the market Group of Palo Alto. She can be reached at reported a first-quarter drop of 20 percent (DOM) totals have fluctuated over the last [email protected]. 10 Somerset Place, Woodside Recently-renovated masterpiece originally designed in 1994 by the former mayor of Woodside, Nat Landes. Fine craftsmanship, meticulous details and the highest-quality materials show throughout this exquisite home. 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(ALM July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016) Notices to Administer PRECISION INSIGHT CONSULTING Estate FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 9LZVS\[PVUZ File No.: 269728 3PLU:HSL To place a Classified ad in The Almanac, The Palo Alto Weekly or The following person(s) is (are) doing )PK5V[PJLZ business as: ;Y\Z[LL»Z:HSL The Mountain View Voice call 326-8216 or at fogster.com Precision Insight Consulting, located at 1437 Bradley Court, San Mateo, CA 94401, San Mateo County; Mailing No phone number in the ad? address: P.O. Box 832, Palo Alto, CA 94302. Registered owner(s): *HSS(SPJPH:HU[PSSHU GO TO KEVIN R. 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WOODSIDEDE WOWOOODSIDE | OPEN SUNUNDDAY 1:3030 PM TOTO 4:330 PMPM 618 Manzanita Way $9,900,000 280 Family Farm Rd $8,995,000 Erika Demma Beautifully remodeled 4BD/4BA home, Helen & Brad Miller Hear the birds! 4BR/4.5BA on 6 ac w/ 650.740.2970 equestrian facilities plus a private pool & spa, 650.400.1317 surrounding views of Western Hills & Jasper [email protected] all on more than 2.6 magnificent landscaped [email protected] Ridge Preserve. Also 2 guesthouses & pool; CalBRE #01230766 acres. CalBRE #01142061/00917768 land is fee owned. WOWOODODSSIIDEDE WOWOOODSSIIDEDE | COMOMINING SOSOONON 35 Martin Ln $4,395,000 135 Summit Rd $2,795,000 Erika Demma Classic ranch home beautifully appointed in & Helen & Brad Miller French Country on 3.3+ acres with dramatic 650.740.2970 out. Expansive openings to the rear grounds 650.400.1317 SF Bay views, pool, spa, and “secret [email protected] from many rooms. One-half mile to the WDS [email protected] garden”. 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ColdwellEach Coldwell Banker Banker Residential Residential Brokerage Brokerage or NRT Office LLC. is CalBRE Owned Licenseby a Subsidiary #01908304. of NRT LLC. BRE License #01908304. 40QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQJuly 13, 2016