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the paper. Just visit our Web Site, http://www.mv-voice.com/request and fi ll out the form. Or call us at 650 964-6300. Thank You– Tom Gibboney, publisher AUGUST 15, 2008 VOLUME 16, NO. 32 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com SEE p.5 FOR DETAILS Big field lines up for council race CANDIDATES INCLUDE FIVE NEWCOMERS, TWO INCUMBENTS AND KASPERZAK By Daniel DeBolt He says he can provide a voice for young high-tech workers, and help ountain View voters will connect that community to city have an opportunity to government. A new teen center is Melect a new majority of also a goal for Clark. the City Council when they go the “Mountain View’s support for polls Nov. 4. And they will have our young people can be better,” plenty of candidates to choose Clark wrote in an e-mail. “We from. should study the most effective When filing for the four open programs in other cities.” seats closed last Friday, the field But his top priority, he said, is had swelled to nine people, with local real estate agent Diana Wang See CANDIDATES, page 8 entering at the last minute. DARLENE BOUCHARD This election will be the last one ENGAGED: in the next six years where there won’t be an incumbent trying to Birthday Bert Ribeiro, a student in MVLA’s Adults with Disabilities Program, takes part in a math activity using fill every open seat. Matt Pear and chips and dominoes. The adult education program helps people with disabilities learn skills needed for Nick Galiotto will term out this employment. See story, p. 7. party year, leaving at least two seats open to newcomers, while Laura Macias and Mayor Tom Means will be gone bad running for re-election. Back-to-school present at MV High With four seats up for grabs, an By Daniel DeBolt entirely new four-vote majority STUDENTS ALLOWED TO PARK OUTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL could be put into power, changing birthday party on the course of City Hall for years to East Middlefield Road By Casey Weiss and they worry about pedestrian The City Council agreed in come. Aturned into a vio- and biker safety. On the other April that students could park Here is a brief look at the candi- lent melee Saturday, with ountain View High side, school administrators and on the school side of Truman dates: police forcefully arresting School students will be students argue the additional and Bryant streets if the district six people. In the process, Mable to legally park out- parking is important for both added more parking spots in CHRIS CLARK two partiers were injured side the campus for the first time students and volunteers. the school parking lot, as well as and a third was zapped with in years when they return bike racks on campus to Clark, 24, is a senior operations a Taser gun. to school on Monday. encourage students to use manager at a local tech company According to police, an School district adminis- alternative modes of trans- who grew up on a farm in Illinois. afternoon party at 122 E. trators and Mountain View Students will have 118 more portation. In exchange, His political experience is mostly Middlefield Road — thrown City Council members say parking spots when they the city would add a cross- as a page in the U.S. House of to celebrate the 27th birthday 50 new spots around the walk at Bruckner Circle Representatives. But the Stanford of Mountain View resident school will be a short-term return to school this Monday. and Truman, put up new graduate calls himself a “geek” Henrique Bortuluzzi — had solution to the dispute “share the road” signage when it comes to local politics, drawn three noise com- over parking and traffic, and stripe the sidewalks and he sometimes peruses the city plaints. At 7 p.m., two offi- which has existed between around the campus. budget just to see how money is cers responded to the final students and neighbors for more The “new spots will definitely The result was 68 more park- being spent. complaint, arriving to con- than 40 years. improve traffic. It will help get ing spots on campus at a cost of When asked about popula- front a group of 15 people The city has prohibited park- parking out of the community $88,000 to the district. Along tion growth in the city, Clark about loud music and public ing outside the high school on and into the school,” said Barry with the 50 spaces on the street, said growth is unavoidable. Space drunkenness. That’s when and off since 1969. Neighbors Groves, superintendent of the that means students will have 118 available for housing needs to be say off-campus parking only Mountain View-Los Altos High “maximized” while preserving See PARTY, page 14 adds to the noise and traffic, School District. See PARKING, page 10 open space.
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LARRY EDWARDS, D.P.M. FOOT & ANKLE DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT Our feet help us balance, and carry us the equivalent of five times around the earth in an average lifetime. In return, we rarely give them the attention they deserve, hiding El Camino Hospital offers stroke patients comprehensive treatment from emergency them away in shoes and forgetting about them until they rebel. Our feet are also mir- care to rehabilitation. El Camino Hospital is the only hospital in the region to receive rors of our general health. Signs of diabetes, arthritis, circulatory and neurological HealthGrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™ four years in a row (2005-2008). diseases, often appear first in the feet. El Camino Hospital has also received the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Our Mountain View neighbors are fortunate to have Dr. Larry Edwards, a Board Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. El Camino Hospital demonstrated that its Certified Podiatrist, providing expert and professional podiatric services for children, stroke program is meeting and actually exceeding national standards and guidelines adults and seniors including complete diabetic foot care, arthritic foot care, sports that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke to earn this certification. medicine, and foot surgery. Dr. Edwards holds hospital surgical privileges at El Camino When a potential stroke patient arrives at El Camino Hospital, the staff calls a Hospital and is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). stroke alert. A specially trained stroke team, available 24 hours a day, evaluates the Dr. Edwards’s office offers expertise in all aspects of foot care, from common patient and begins diagnostic tests to pinpoint the location, type, nature and extent of conditions like corns, calluses, warts, ingrown toenails, heel pain and bunions, to com- the brain injury. plex diagnostic and surgical procedures. His office also provides special care to dia- The team is trained to respond swiftly so that the best treatments may be administered. betics and the elderly, two groups who need special attention to their feet. Many t-PA, a clot-dissolving drug which breaks up the clot and restores blood flow to the seniors for example, need help keeping their toenails properly trimmed, something the brain to reduce brain damage, may be recommended. These clot-dissolving drugs must be staff is happy to help with. given within the first 3 hours after stroke symptoms begin - therefore timing is imperative! The doctor’s advanced surgical and non surgical skills makes him uniquely quali- El Camino Hospital’s specially-trained staff are there to provide the best care dur- fied to treat routine as well as complex cases including gait analysis, orthotic therapy, ing the acute and recovery phases of stroke. Their support continues by providing com- and surgery for a variety of foot & ankle ailments. Dr. Edwards and his staff share in prehensive patient and family discharge education tailored to each patients’ individual a strong commitment to the highest standards of care to provide you with the best needs, including referrals and information about local stroke support groups. treatment available as you enjoy the life-long benefits of healthy, painless, happy feet. Located in Mountain View at 2500 Grant Rd., phone (650) 940-7000. Located in Mountain View at 305 South Dr., Suite 6, phone (650) 964-4757. www.elcaminohospital.org
NEOVISION EYE CENTER D DONIAN SHEN, D.D.S. SHOBHA TANDON, M.D., Ph.D. S GENERAL & COSMETIC DENTISTRY LASER VISION CORRECTION CATARACT SURGERY FAMILY EYE CARE Patients who undergo cataract surgery now have some options for ‘upgrades’ for in- You may be new to the area, or maybe you have experienced an incomplete evalu- traocular lenses that have never been available in the past. Only recently has the federal ation and diagnosis in the past. Trust your smile to an artistic dentist who creates government allowed patients to assume the added cost of the lens while still using medi- gorgeous smiles! care or their insurance to pay for the surgery. Here in Mountain View, we are fortunate to have Dr. Donian Shen, providing a The multifocal lens is now available to patients at Neovision Eye Center here in comprehensive family practice to help children, adults & seniors have and keep beau- Mountain View and their new Union City facility. Dr. Shobha Tandon, a Board Certified tiful and healthy smiles for a lifetime. Many of her patients come by referral, the Ophthalmologist is an expert in the management and treatment of cataracts and is among greatest compliment a dentist can receive. very few doctors here in the South Bay offering this technology. She is also an expert in the use of new and exciting techniques and equipment in the field of laser vision correc- Dr. Shen offers the most advanced technology in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. tion including the latest in LASIK technology. Her aesthetic restorations have made many troubled smiles radiant. The doctor turns Cataract surgery with presbyopia correcting lens implants allows most patients the nature’s smile into a masterpiece with beautiful crowns, natural-colored fillings & aes- flexibility of having clear vision for far away tasks such as driving and watching televi- thetic bondings, porcelain veneers, dental implants, and teeth whitening. sion, as well as for being able to read the newspaper, medicine bottles and their mail- Dr. Shen ensures that her patients have the best possible dental care available any- without depending on glasses. where with a priority to stay up to date with constant continuing education and ad- Dr. Tandons is a distinguished Stanford trained surgeon in the field of Refractive and vanced technologies. Her office follows strict infection control protocol beyond the cataract surgery, many of her own patients are physicians within the community. She has standard OSHA requirements in order to insure your absolute safety. Also, the source been at the cutting edge of the new technology and is at the forefront of new advancement for of water during procedures is distilled water (bottled water) which removes any chances the correction of refractive errors. As a physician and surgeon, Dr. Tandon is compas- for contamination from regular tap water such as that used in most dental offices. sionate and cares tremendously about her patients. She has received numerous awards in If you are looking for a beautiful & healthy smile that you can truly be proud of, as well her field and is a published author in multiple peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. as a dental office that is sensitive and understanding to your needs, this is the place for you! Mountain View: 2490 Hospital Dr., Suite 209, phone (650) 962-4626. Union City: 2 Union Square, First Floor, phone (510) 431-5511. Located in Mountain View at 105 South Dr., Suite 140, phone (650) 938-1868. www.NeovisionEyeCenter.com www.shendds.com
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Periodontal (gum) disease is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults but many people If you are a normal, healthy man in your mid-50s or older, it is possible you have an are not aware of having this problem. The symptoms are subtle, rarely include pain and enlarged prostate gland, also known as benign prostate hyperplasia. If you don’t, the develop so slowly that they are frequently ignored. likelihood of developing it increases as you age. And there’s a good chance, that there’s Research has shown that having periodontal disease is a risk factor for heart disease, nothing inherently wrong with you when it happens. stroke and preterm low birthweight babies. Diabetes and periodontal disease are mutu- El Camino Urology Medical Group, specialists in the treatment of BPH, provides ally detrimental as each has the potential of making the other more difficult to manage. medical care with unprecedented progress in the urological field by gifted professionals People with hypertension, heart disease, diabetes as well as expectant mothers need to be who are committed to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the genito- especially aware of their periodontal status. urinary system of adults and children. Here in Mountain View, we are fortunate to have Dr. Riccoboni and Dr. Chu, highly Most men start noticing changes in their pattern of urination in their mid-50s, and trained and respected in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of periodontal disease. the problem may get progressively worse. ECUMG provides complete diagnos tic capa- Their advanced surgical and non surgical skills makes them uniquely qualified to treat bilities regarding the evaluation and management of voiding disorders. routine as well as complex cases, such as Bone Graft Replacement and Guided Tissue ECUMG also provides the latest advancement in the treatment of prostate cancer. Regeneration. Periodontal treatment is performed utilizing the most advanced patient Referred to by many as robotic surgery, da Vinci® Prostatectomy is a robot-assisted, comfort techniques. minimally invasive surgery procedure that is quickly becoming the preferred treatment for Mountain View Periodontics also provides a full range of dental implant procedures. removal of the prostate following early diagnosis of prostate cancer. In fact, da Vinci Pros- Dental implants are highly successful and offer an excellent solution for many patients tatectomy is the most effective, least invasive prostate surgery being performed today. with missing teeth who don’t want removable dentures or bridges. People of all ages, Among other problems, ECUMG treats kidney stones, prostate problems, and can- including those who have been without their natural teeth for many years can enjoy the cers of the kidney, bladder, prostate, and testicles. Other areas of expertise include uri- comfort of natural chewing once again. nary tract infections, erectile & sexual dysfunction, male fertility, incontinence, test- With proper care & treatment, Dr. Riccoboni and Dr.Chu can help you achieve your goal osterone replacement, vasectomy and vasectomy reversal procedures. of saving your remaining teeth or replacing those you have lost or those diagnosed as hopeless. Located in Mountain View at 2490 Hospital Dr., Suite 210, phone (650) 962-4662. Located in Mountain View at 505 South Dr., Suite 5, phone (650) 964-7866. In the Melchor Pavilion across the street from El Camino Hospital www.mountainviewperio.com www.elcaminourology.com
2 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 15, 2008 Voic es AROUND TOWN Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Pictures and interviews by Kelsey Mesher. What’s the worst job you’ve ever had? Are you past due for your check-up and cleaning? “ I moved furniture into people’s · Service – At smiles dental, we believe · Smiles – Our offi ce is equipped cars, and people sometimes in treating our patients to the best of with the latest technology to help you dentistry and technology with fi rst class achieve the mile you deserve. thought they knew how to load personal service. the furniture better than me … then got mad when it didn’t FREE · Passionate – Our skilled team is FREE work their way.” passionate about helping our patients TEETH Julian Zidarevich, Mountain View EXAM maintain healthy beautiful smiles. NEW PATIENTS ONLY WHITENING INCLUDES EXAM & X-RAYS! A $99.00 VALUE! Call for details. FREE Take-Home Whitening Kit with Exam, Some restrictions may apply. X-Rays and Cleaning. Call for details. Offer Good for 60 Days. Some restrictions may apply. Offer Good for 60 Days. Dr. William Hall & Dr. Peri Eilers “ A lifeguard at the YMCA — it 100 W. El Camino Real, Suite 63A was actually a pretty good job Mountain View [but] the hours were limited and (Corner of El Camino and Calderon) I wanted to work more.” 650.964.2626 David Krauth, San Jose www.SmilesDental.com
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4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 15, 2008 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY LocalNews ■ FEATURES
From the City hires Editor’s Desk planning director RANDY TSUDA RETURNS TO CITY HALL AMID Those GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
amazing By Daniel DeBolt andy Tsuda knows the city machines well: As zoning administra- By Don Frances Rtor from 1994-98, he was project manager for the office park VER SINCE the Differ- now known as the Googleplex ence Engine No. 2 arrived on Amphitheatre Parkway. He Eat the Computer History also won an award for planning Museum last May, I’ve been eager Charleston Park next door. to see it for myself. After all, the PHOTO COURTESY RED CROSS Tsuda had since moved on to thing is nearly unique — they Jack Battat (left) talks with Red Cross disaster worker Geoff Ziman outside of Battat’s Sladky Avenue home. other jobs, but next month the call it “No. 2” because there are Mountain View resident is return- only two such contraptions in ing to City Hall, where he was hired the world. Sladky Ave. house fire started by cigarette as director of community develop- Designed in the 1840s by the ment in what the city described English inventor Charles Babbage, ELDERLY MAN, CARETAKER AND DOG WERE UNHARMED, as a highly competitive selection the Difference Engine is essentially BUT CAT DIED IN WEDNESDAY BLAZE process. a mechanical computer, intended “Mountain View is a great com- to crank out (and I mean literally By Kelsey Mesher vide food and shelter for escaped fled the house with Battat, in munity,” Tsuda said. “I love the crank out, with a crank) polyno- occupants Jack Battat, 81, his bare feet and a sundress. diversity of Mountain View and the mial equations with superhuman fire which caused an caretaker Katherine Shea, 71, In addition to an estimated diversity of projects. It’s a wonderful accuracy. Imagining some fantasti- estimated $150,000 in and Battat’s dog. $150,000 in damages, Shea’s cat place to live and wonderful place to cal gizmo out of a Jules Verne novel, Adamage last Wednesday According to fire officials, was lost in the fire. Shea was work.” I told Angela Hey, the Voice’s tech to a home on Sladky Ave- Battat’s home caught fire after aided by Red Cross mental Tsuda will be leaving his cur- columnist, of my intention to see nue was started by a cigarette Shea was smoking a cigarette health worker Judy Boore, and rent job with the city of Los Gatos, it. in the garage, according to in the garage and left to go the local chapter’s volunteers where he has been assistant com- “Well let’s set up a time,” she said. local fire and Red Cross offi- back into the house. When she also provided Battat and Shea munity development director for “I’ll get my husband to give us a cials. Although no people were returned, the armchair she had with a cash card for a local hotel. four years. Before that he was tour.” injured, a house cat died in the been sitting in had erupted into The two also used the card to responsible for one million square Hey’s husband is John Mashey, blaze. flames. The garage was rapidly buy emergency food and clothes, feet of real estate as a director for a trustee of the Computer His- As firefighters worked to con- filling with smoke. the Red Cross reported. V E-trade Financial. He has also tory Museum and an enthusiastic trol the fire just after 3:30 p.m. “I knew when I looked at it, it worked as a planner for the cities booster and docent there. So a small on Wednesday, Aug. 6, Red was trouble,” Shea said in a news E-mail Kelsey Mesher at of Campbell, Danville and Cuper- group of us met at the museum Cross volunteers arrived to pro- release from the Red Cross. She [email protected] tino. last Friday, kicking off an amazing “Based on Randy’s extensive afternoon which started with the experience, and his performance Difference Engine and ended, just in the competitive selection pro- as dazzlingly, with a tour by Mashey cess, it is clear that he has the lead- of the museum’s other exhibits. Voice makes push for mail delivery ership ability and technical skills The Difference Engine did not SWITCH WOULD ELIMINATE PLASTIC BAGS — BUT FIRST, READERS MUST APPROVE necessary to lead the department,” disappoint. It is beautiful to look said city manager Kevin Duggan at, and once set in motion, with Staff Report 6300. Either way takes only a piggybacking delivery with the in a press release. “I am confident its spinning hammers and cams, minute, and will ensure that postal service and eliminating that Randy will bring the Com- does indeed resemble some Victo- n an effort to reduce our car- readers receive convenient home an extra carrier trip around the munity Development Department rian time machine. Curator David bon footprint and eliminate delivery of the paper for as long route. The blue plastic bags cur- to new levels of achievement.” Varn gave a great presentation on Iuse of the ubiquitous blue as they wish. rently used in home delivery will Tsuda will play an important it, explaining that Babbage never plastic bags, the Voice is begin- The switch to mail delivery will also be eliminated. role in updating the city’s general managed to build one himself, ning a campaign to return the go into effect only after 9,000 or “We are counting on Moun- plan — a job for which he won an owing mainly to his “incontinent paper to mail delivery. And we more households have requested tain View residents, who have award in 1992 from the American savagery,” i.e. poor people skills. But need our readers’ help. the paper. Readers requesting the loved the Voice since it began Planning Association for helping he got almost half-way to building In order to meet postal regu- paper must be in the Mountain publication more than 12 years Campbell with its general plan. one, an endeavor which Mashey lations for the periodical rate, View ZIP codes of 94040, 94041, ago, to help us out in this very “The general plan is the blue- called “The first well-funded com- more than half of the 18,000-plus 94042 or 94043. important effort to qualify for print for the future,” said assistant puter startup failure.” households currently receiving Publisher Tom Gibboney said periodical rate status,” Gibboney city manager Nadine Levin. “His From there Mashey led us the Voice must request the paper he is excited about the prospect said. “The last time we asked, department will oversee develop- through the main museum, by going to our Web site, www. of offering mail delivery. more than 10,000 readers ment of the general plan the same mv-voice.com/request, or by “Using the mail, the Voice will responded, and we hope they See EDITOR’S DESK, page 14 calling our office at (650) 964- lower its carbon footprint by will continue to support us.” V See TSUDA, page 11
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COUNCIL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Grant Road/Sylvan Park Area Neighborhood Meeting Huff Elementary School “This photo was taken Wednesday, July 23, at 6:40 p.m.,” wrote Roy Day, a golf pro at 253 Martens Avenue Shoreline Golf Links. “The helicopter was using the sailing lake at Shoreline Park to extinguish the fire in Palo Alto. I was standing behind the 11th green when I took the picture.” August 28, 2008 Smoke from the fire, which started earlier that day in a compost landfill in Palo Alto, can be 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. clearly seen in the background. If you have a photo taken around town which you’d like published in the Voice, please The City of Mountain View Council Neighborhoods Committee send it (as a jpg attachment) to [email protected]. will be hosting a neighborhood meeting for residents in the Grant Road/Sylvan Park area on August 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. (area high- lighted on the map below). The Neighborhood Meeting will be an open forum to discuss: ■ NEWSBRIEFS • What you would like to see changed in your neighborhood? • How can the City work with your neighborhood to make it a FIRE CAUSES EVACU- and patients were trans- the VTA board instead vot- better place to live? ATION AT HOSPITAL ported with the help of ing to have its administra- building staff to the main tion and finance committee This is an opportunity to make a difference in the future of your BUILDING neighborhood and express your thoughts about ways to improve hospital, and were able to discuss the issue further. our community. For further information, please call the City’s An adjunct building to El continue with their sched- The plan would have Neighborhood Preservation Division at (650) 903-6379. Camino Hospital caught fire uled appointments at the changed the way the VTA’s Monday afternoon, causing new location. board members are selected, GRANT ROAD/SYLVAN the evacuation of patients Garrett said the cause was with the agency’s policy advi- PARK AREA there. an accidental fire in the sory committee picking five The Mountain View Fire microwave. The building members to represent Santa Department responded to an was cleared for re-entry by 3 Clara County’s smaller cit- alarm at around 1:20 p.m. at p.m., and damages are esti- ies — including Mountain the 2400 block of Hospital mated at between $8,000 and View — on the 12-member Drive. Firefighters arrived to $10,000. board. Currently, those five find an activated sprinkler members are picked in a head and moderate smoke — Kelsey Mesher complex system that groups in the building. The fire was cities under five representa- contained within 10 minutes VTA BOARD DELAYS tives based on population. and no one was injured. Mountain View representa- “It was a doctor’s office, REORGANIZATION PLAN tives and other observers have which is an extension of the A plan to reorganize the long complained that San Jose hospital,” said fire depart- Valley Transportation Agen- dominates the board. ment spokesperson Jamie cy’s board of directors did Garrett. Garrett said doctors not pass last Thursday, with — Daniel DeBolt
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affordable apartments and older has served on the Environmental visioning process is how much Version 2.0 be a plan that encom- CANDIDATES neighborhoods. Planning Commission, which he people cherish the diversity of passes the vision and the complex- Continued from page 1 now chairs, for the last two years. Mountain View. We’re not going ity of city strategies, operations and TRACY GORDON Before that he was a member of the to have that diversity if the only revenue generation,” she wrote, to see the city use “fiscal restraint Parks and Recreation Commission people who can live here are those noting a particular interest “in as we ride out this cycle of eco- Tracy Gordon, 39, is a virtual for many years. who can buy a million-and-a-half funding senior, youth and com- nomic instability, rising energy unknown to City Hall insiders. He said his strength is in city dollar house.” munity programs.” and other prices, and an unpre- After moving here from the East planning. He also wants to see the council dictable real estate market.” Coast 11 years ago, she says she “Figuring out how the city make difficult decisions regard- JOHN MCALISTER has gained a unique perspective as should grow in the future while ing employee salaries in order to ALICIA CRANK a “mom around town,” with her preserving quality of life and open maintain city services and the John McAlister, a 50-year resi- 3-year-old twins. space — while allowing growth in city’s triple-A credit rating. dent of Mountain View, was Crank ran for City Council in She rents a house behind City population and the economy — Another goal, which he talked appointed to the Environmental 2006 and has spent seven years Hall on Franklin Street with her that’s what I have chosen to do,” he about last year as well, is a third Planning Commission last year. on the Human Relations Com- husband, a laser engineer, and said. major park in the city, possibly He says the city needs to make mission. The marketing specialist works part-time as a bartender Inks has also developed an using the Francia orchard on sure its infrastructure and rev- moved to the area from Detroit in downtown. interest in walkability, practical Whisman Road. enue sources are adequate before 1998. “Mountain View’s development energy conservation methods and substantial housing growth is Her top priority is to revisit the needs to slow down,” Gordon the city’s community emergency LAURA MACIAS allowed. city’s Below Market Rate (BMR) said. “There is already too much response teams. He said his top “Once we improve the quality of housing ordinance and “make it congestion.” priority is to maintain quality city Laura Macias, who served as life, that will improve everything more specific.” One of her complaints is that the services in the face of looming mayor last year, has consistently the city does,” McAlister said in “We need to encourage devel- downtown lacks a certain “diver- budget problems. said that a top campaign goal will an e-mail. “We need to make sure opers to create units within their sity” among restaurants, with very be to build a large park north of El our business districts are strong complex,” Crank said. few serving traditional American MIKE KASPERZAK Camino Real. to maintain sales tax dollars to Her second priority is supporting food. “I want to be on council to advo- fund the various activities we do. programs like the Police Activities Gordon is the only candidate Mike Kasperzak served on the cate, approve and fund one big We are lucky we have the parks we League and the Gang Task Force. who has not committed to the City Council from 1998 to 2006. community park (Cuesta Park size have — I want to maintain them to “I never thought I would say this, city’s $19,000 campaign spending He is back again for a third term ideally) in the general Whisman a high standard. You can’t do that but we have a high murder rate in cap. after withdrawing from the state area,” she wrote in an e-mail. if you turn business property into Mountain View,” she said. “Teens Assembly race last year. She said she also wants to focus residential.” have grown up to not be very posi- JOHN INKS His top priorities are affordable on neighborhood preservation and McAlister says he is a passionate tive citizens in the community.” housing, fiscal responsibility and supporting neighborhood associa- advocate for youth, with his chil- She said she would not like to John Inks, a retired aerospace open space. tions, while seeking input on the dren attending local schools. He see the city grow too much, but engineer who lives on Showers “There is no way to make for- general plan update. She has often has been involved with the local would favor development along Drive, was the fourth-highest sale housing affordable anymore opposed higher density housing PTA and school site councils. major traffic corridors. She is pas- vote-getter in the 2006 election, in this area,” he said. “One of the projects. sionate about preserving the city’s losing by 300 votes to Jac Siegel. He things I see coming out of the “I want to see our General Plan Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page to build a teen center as a compo- nent of a recreation center.” Mellow races for local school boards McAlister owns the Baskin Rob- bins ice cream shop on El Camino DIANA WANG By Casey Weiss years on the board to finish earning Mountain View-Los Altos High Real, and obtained a degree in her teaching credentials, and plans School District board. Trustees business administration from UC Diana Wang, 51, has been on the oth Mountain View school to begin teaching fourth and fifth Susan Sweeley and Phil Faillace are Berkley in the late 1970s. city’s Downtown Committee for districts have three board graders next year. seeking reelection, and are being four years. A native of Taiwan, she Bseats up for grabs in the By last Friday, only Stephen challenged by Los Altos resident TOM MEANS has been a resident of Mountain November election. But as of press Olson, a district parent, had filed Colin Rudolph. View for eight years and a Bay Area time, with only one challenger to run for the third open seat. The Joe Mitchner’s seat is also up for Tom Means was elected with resident for 25 years. She is enthu- in the high school district, and deadline to challenge the three grabs, but he is uncontested in his 11,000 votes four years ago, despite siastic about helping people find no challengers in the elementary candidates was pushed back to bid for a two-year term. Trustees spending only $5,000. Since taking a home in Mountain View, and school district, it appears that nei- Wednesday, Aug. 13, just after press appointed Mitchner to finish up office, fiscal restraint has contin- believes it gives her an intimate ther will be a hotly contested race. time for the Voice ; as of that time, David Williams’ term, which ends ued to guide many of his policy perspective on the city. In the Mountain View Whis- administrators said, one other per- in 2010, after the former trustee positions. As far as city planning is con- man School District, terms expire son had picked up the papers to run stepped down. Means, an economics profes- cerned, Wang said she would like at the end of the year for school but had not filed. Education code states that any sor at San Jose State University, to see more conveniently located board president Fiona Walter and “If an incumbent does not file, trustee appointed to fill a vacancy believes voters appreciate how he grocery stores and more mixed- trustees Ed Bailey and Gloria Hig- [the county] extends the deadline,” must run during the next election makes decisions with the informed use development. She says she is gins. Bailey, who was appointed executive assistant to the superin- to keep his or her seat. However, all perspective of an academic. He keeping an open mind about the at the beginning of the year to fill tendent Kathi Lilga said. of the other candidates filed to run recently completed a research merits of high density housing, a vacant seat, and Walter will run Meanwhile, three people are for four-year terms, leaving Mitch- paper finding that California cit- and wants to spend more time again. Higgins is leaving after six fighting for two open seats on the ner’s two-year term uncontested. V ies that subsidize housing through talking to her constituents before developer fees produce less new taking a position on how the city housing and have higher housing should grow. VTA board approves BART tax measure prices. “I can have a broader vision,’ Bay City News of directors approved placing the “The regional importance of the Implementing the recommen- Wang said. Like others in Moun- measure on the upcoming ballot. BART extension to Santa Clara dations of the Environmental tain View, she said, “I’m an immi- anta Clara County voters The additional income from County cannot be overstated,” Sustainability Task Force is a top grant. Mountain View is a very will decide in November if the tax would fund the 16-mile VTA board Vice Chairwoman goal in the coming year for Means, nice city so a lot of people want to Sthey want to approve a one- extension from the Warm Dolly Sandoval said. The exten- partly because “we spent so much move in. There is nothing wrong eighth cent tax to fund operating Springs BART station, an already sion would create “an integrated time on it.” with that. But many feel that their and maintenance expenses for a approved extension from the Fre- rail service completely encircling He also wants to build a new privacy and lifestyle is affected by Bay Area Rapid Transit expansion mont station, through Milpitas, the bay,” she added. community center and teen center high density.” V to the South Bay. San Jose and Santa Clara. There If the measure passes, the tax at Rengstorff Park. At a meeting last Thursday will be six new stations under the would not be assessed until the “We need to get moving on E-mail Daniel DeBolt at night, the Santa Clara Valley plan, VTA spokeswoman Jennie VTA secures state and federal that,” Means said. “My position is [email protected] Transportation Authority board Loft said. funds to match local funds. 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PARKING approved by the council are a tee. The committee reviewed the Continued from page 1 good compromise, considering recommendations, made a few the different stakeholders,” Skin- alterations, and on April 22, the ner said. council approved the new park- more parking spots when they After talking to neighbors ing agreement. return to school this Monday, about their parking concerns, Community members said Aug. 18. representatives from the district they worry about safety during “Having 118 more spots rush hour, but the com- goes a long way in alleviat- mittee found no pedes- ing congestion,” said Joe trian or bike accidents in White, associate superin- Neither council members the last 10 years, including tendent of business ser- four and a half years when vices. nor administrators think the the city allowed parking “We told the city we on the street. would continue to look at new agreement is a long- Neither council mem- biking, and [on Wednes- bers nor administrators day] we are installing term solution. think the new agreement three new racks,” White is a long-term solution. added. “The recommendation The city also put aside $100,000 asked the council last Febru- we see is a very small Band-Aid for a traffic feasibility study and ary to once again allow parking that will fall off very soon,” consulting. Senior administra- off campus. The council held a council member Laura Macias tive analyst Peter Skinner said public meeting, with input from said in February. V the eight-month study will help neighbors, students, parents and determine the next steps in the administrators, and then sent a IMAGE COURTESY OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW parking issue. recommendation to the Bike/ E-mail Casey Weiss at A map of new parking rules for Mountain View High School. “The recommendations Pedestrian Advisory Commit- [email protected]
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10 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 15, 2008 LocalNews Tally shows school board spent $16,500 last year By Casey Weiss Altos High School District Board, attend developmental workshops, year and half. The request followed conferences and workshops, most- spent nearly $8,100 over the last and to join educational and lead- a contentious discussion at a June ly in Sacramento and Washington, xpense reports made avail- 18 months. Trustees Susan Swee- ership organizations, because they 25 board meeting between the D.C., to learn about the budget. able this month show trust- ley and Joe Mitchner were in the allow trustees to learn about edu- trustees and two Los Altos City As examples, Hannemann spent Eees for the local high school $5,000 range for the same period, cational policy and new ideas. Council members, David Casas $475 for a two-day stay at the district spent just over $23,000 while Julia Rosenberg spent $3,200 “If you don’t go out and see what and Ron Packard. During the same Marriott in San Francisco for an in reimbursed travel, hotel and and Phil Faillace totaled $1,750, the you should or could be doing, meeting, Hannemann discussed educational conference, and $400 other fees during the last year and lowest of any trustee. you are becoming a yes-person to some of her travel expenses. for a plane ticket to Washington. a half. All board members receive a the superintendent,” Hannemann When contacted by the Voice, She said part of her higher The expenses, which mostly went stipend of $250 for attending two said. both Packard and Brewer refused expenses can also be explained by to attending conferences or paying meetings a month and for partici- During the last fiscal year, to comment on the issue, and her meetings with Superintendent dues to educational organizations, pating in most of the high schools’ expenses for the board members Casas did not return e-mails before Barry Groves — the board presi- are part of the normal operations events, such as graduations and totaled $16,500, and overall the press time. Trustees and school dent is required to meet with the for a typical school board, said Joe teacher training. Two members are board spent around $23,000 from administrators say they do not superintendent twice before each White, associate superintendent of covered by the district’s health care Jan. 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. The know why Brewer requested the bimonthly meeting. business services. plans, which include dental, medi- district’s annual budget is $42 mil- information, especially since the “The best time for me to meet is “The money is insignificant for cal and vision coverage. But the lion. trustees spend such a small frac- meal time,” Hannemann said. the amount of time they spend expense reports only include travel School district administrators tion of the district’s budget. “Some presidents met at 7 a.m. or here,” White said. and membership fees, and do not tallied the expenses following a Administrators said Han- came over right before the meet- The reports show that Judy incorporate stipends or health care California Public Records Act nemann’s travel expenses were ing.” V Hannemann, who attends more costs. request from Palo Alto lawyer exacerbated by the current budget conferences in her role as presi- Administrators say that it’s Peter Brewer, who demanded cop- crisis. As schools face budget cuts, E-mail Casey Weiss at dent of the Mountain View-Los important for board members to ies of expense reports from the last the district sends trustees to more [email protected]
TSUDA Continued from page 5 way the council and the Environ- mental Planning Commission will.” Help imagine the future of Mountain View Tsuda replaces former com- munity development director Elaine Costello, who retired in May. Economic development director Ellis Berns had been filling the position temporarily. community visioning workshop Tsuda settled in Mountain View five years ago and currently Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 lives near Springer School. “It’s nothing we ever expected, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm obviously, for Google to be what it is today,” he said about his work on the former SGI buildings, now Mountain View Center known as the Googleplex. “It was a project on city-owned land, one for the Performing Arts, SecondStage you take particular pride in.” The Community Development 500 Castro Street, Mountain View Department has 32 employees and a $9.8 million budget. Besides administering zoning, building permits and city plan- ning, the department supports y worksh Join us at our second community workshop numerous city committees and commissions. V to help the City develop a vision for Mountain View through 2030. At this workshop, we’ll:
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MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY INVASIVE MINIMALLY only a coating of paint to protect it. An image of birds taking over the bare skeleton as nesting grounds was invoked, and some warned that would result in frame corrosion from the acidic bird droppings. “I’m in the coating business, that’s what I do,” said one man at the RAB meeting. “If the birds get to it, forget it. You will have internal oxidization of the metal and you would need an X-ray to inspect it. What a mess.” Authorities estimate they’ll need $15 million to install new siding on the frame — funds which may be available from the federal government, pres- ervationists believe, but only if a good plan for the hangar is supported by locals through an REVOLUTIONARY ROBOTICS. official committee. A similar committee formed in the 1990s OUR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM IS A CUT ABOVE THE REST. to come up with a plan for Mof- fett Field after the Navy left in Years ago, people dreamed that robots could simplify our lives. Today, robots are even saving lives — at 1994, resulting in plans for the least when they’re in the expert hands of the surgeons at El Camino Hospital. Unlike many hospitals NASA Research Park. that are just now adopting the technology, we’ve been leading the way, and our program is the most SHOC will now begin to comprehensive in Northern California. We have a specialized team fully dedicated to robotic surgery, and approach local city councils, particularly Mountain View’s other hospitals come to us to learn the techniques. Using 3-D, hi-def technology, our surgeons guide and Sunnyvale’s, on the subject tiny cameras and instruments through delicate procedures for gynecology, urology, general surgery and of creating an official committee bariatrics. Patients have less trauma, less scarring and less risk of complication. Plus, they enjoy a more on Hangar One. SHOC member comfortable, faster recovery. It’s the perfect union of man and machine. Lenny Siegel asked for a show of hands on the idea, and no one was opposed.
From left: Barry Sanchez, MD; Randy Creamier, Laparoscopic & Navy obligations Robotics Program Coordinator; Camran Nezhat, MD; Frank Lai, MD While the fate of Hangar One is largely up the Navy, locals believe the Navy is required to www.elcaminohospital.org/robot 800-216-5556 Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page He revealed that he had talked to NASA Ames about restore the hangar and make using another of Moffett’s han- it re-useable under Base Re- gars, and was expecting to pay Alignment and Closure law. between $3 million and $4 It is also subject to the Nation- million to house a mix of 16 al Historic Preservation Act, repainted military helicopters, said Siegel, who also represents planes and jumbo jets there. the Center for Public Environ- He says he has received positive mental Oversight. That law responses in Washington, and August 23 & 24, 2008 requires that the Navy restore adds that his operation could 5NIVERSITY !VENUE s AM PM the building if it is practical to have saved the country money do so. in providing earthquake relief SHOC member Steve Wil- to China last May. liams blames the mess on a Asmus seemed to want SHOC 300 Quality Artisans “sweetheart deal” the Navy to endorse his business plan, must have gotten when it left the but Siegel said the group could Italian Street Painting base to NASA in 1994. not, especially because members Kids’ Art Studio Presented by “With the stroke of a pen the disagreed about the sort of uses Navy’s job got much easier,” he that are best for the hangar and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital said. airfield. Some want more flights Spirit of Palo Alto Stage So far, NASA Ames has not out of Moffett, while others, like Presented by ZonePerfect officially stated any plans for Siegel, would like to see an air Hangar One. It’s possible NASA and space museum at the hangar Gourmet Food, Wine & Microbrews could obtain the $15 million and the airfield annexed into the for new siding through a lease city for parks or housing. Entertainment on Three Stages arrangement with a private or A public meeting on the Free and Secure Bicycle Parking public operation. Navy’s decision is going to be One such operation that would held on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at the like to use Hangar One is a non- American Legion Hall in Santa profit called Humanitarian Air Clara, 2120 Walsh Ave. Logistics. President Paul Asmus For more information, visit 4HANKS TO /UR -EDIA 0ARTNERS attended Thursday’s meeting www.savehangarone.org or and described his unique busi- www.nuqu.org. V ness plan: Contract with the U.S. government to provide humani- tarian relief during domestic E-mail Daniel DeBolt at and international disasters. [email protected]
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PARTY El Camino Hospital, where they Wylie said. 26-year-old resident of San Fran- Continued from page 1 received stitches. A report on the use of force went cisco, ran at an officer who held a The clash continued, and even- through the department’s chain of Taser and got zapped, Wylie said. Blood stores tually four others were arrested command, Wylie said, and “There He was not injured enough to things went awry. including Bortuluzzi’s sister, was no indication that there had require a hospital visit, she said. The officers were “immediately Beatriz, a 33-year-old Sunnyvale been improper use of force or a Both men were charged with in the red overwhelmed” by the 15 people at resident who was charged with violation of policy.” Police will not resisting arrest and assaulting an LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS WORK the party, spokesperson Liz Wylie obstructing an officer as she hold an internal investigation. officer. said. tried to help her brother. Gabriela An anonymous caller told the “For us this doesn’t happen TO INCREASE SUPPLIES AT According to Wylie, 31-year-old Voice on Monday said the officers every day,” Wylie said. “It’s really STANFORD BLOOD CENTER Mountain View resident Aaron handled the situation poorly. She a good opportunity for people to Mestemaker became “argumen- “Now we can use was not a witness but knew the put themselves in the frame of By Kelsey Mesher tative” and “aggressive.” Police victims well, she said. mind of an officer — immedi- attempted to arrest him for being that in court.” “They put people on the force ately outnumbered and every- ohn Miguel, president of the drunk in public and he resisted, that were not ready to deal with body is aggressive with them. It Fire Association, realized the Wylie said, causing him to be LIZ WYLIE a multicultural community,” can be very scary. At one point, Jdire need for blood donors after forced to the ground face-first. she said. “Somebody properly every single officer was dealing taking a tour of the Stanford Blood The crowd became infuriated, trained would de-escalate the with a combative subject.” Center earlier this summer. and police called for backup. Klein, a 27-year-old resident of situation. People forever have Henrique Bortuluzzi and “We ended up on the tour where Twenty officers responded to the Greenbrae in Marin County, was their faces scarred. There’s blood Mestemaker were both charged they actually store the blood,” scene. also arrested for obstructing an on the driveway.” with assault. Because he was hold- Miguel said. During the tour, his That’s about when Bortuluzzi officer. Gilbert Frosoni, a 55-year-old ing the beer bottle, Bortuluzzi was guide “pointed out empty shelves. raised up a beer bottle and threat- Klein’s camera was used by resident from Italy, also was charged with assault with a I was convinced at that point that ened to throw it, police said. Offi- Beatriz Bortuluzzi to take foot- arrested for allegedly trying to deadly weapon. V they seriously needed some help.” cers forced him to the ground as age of the confrontation. Police attack an officer as he attempted With students away for summer well, also causing injuries to the confiscated the camera. to hold another subject down, E-mail Daniel DeBolt at break, inventory is very low: Three face. Both men were later taken to “Now we can use that in court,” Wylie said. And Eduardo Lay, a [email protected] of eight blood types are in the “red” in terms of supply. In an effort to ramp up drive efforts, the Stanford Blood Center recently reached out to the Mountain View Fire Depart- ment and other local departments, Their Tip For agencies and corporations. In response to the center’s call Retirement Living? for help, the local fire department helped sponsor a blood drive on Moldaw Family Residences July 21 targeted at city workers. is the perfect place to grow! However, due to a scheduling conflict the drive only brought in about a dozen people, so the fire “So many people have set their minds on staying at home department is hoping to bring more It’s only bricks and mortar — not a way of life.” - Sally & Eph Cannon donors to the center. “We know the need, we see it every day,” Miguel said. “We’ll con- While they’re both retired teachers, Sally and Eph Cannon have tinue at least with our own, but the never retired from living life to the fullest. When he’s not whole idea is to promote it within the city and the community.” busy shooting photographs of celebrities, and she’s not Though firefighters have no set busy conquering crossword puzzles, they’re busy filling a date for their next drive, they hope social calendar. So they knew Moldaw Family Residences to continue to hold drives once was the place to do it all. every two months or so. Those interested in donating As part of the intergenerational Taube Koret Campus blood can e-mail John Miguel at [email protected]. V for Jewish Life, Moldaw Family Residences will give you unlimited opportunity to stay connected to the world around you, no matter what your idea of enjoying life is. EDITOR’S DESK Call or visit us online to find out what the Cannons and many Continued from page 5 others have already discovered. But don’t wait — we’re beginning with abacuses and already 70% reserved, and construction is well underway. ending with handhelds. The best way to experience this tour is with a docent, and it became clear that not only is Mashey intimately knowledgeable of computer his- tory, he and Angela are actors in it, with personal contributions to, and relationships with, some of the field’s greatest companies DfYj]Yk7YbhYf and pioneers. '**7UaVf]X[Y5jYbiYrDU`c5`hc 75-('$* The museum is open Wednes- kkk",--W\Uf`Yghcb"cf[r*)$!'&%!'%,, days through Sundays. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. most days, 11 a.m. to 899 Charleston has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority and has 5 p.m. Saturdays. Live demon- been issued a permit from the California Department of Social Services to accept strations of the Difference Engine deposits. Moldaw Family Residences at 899 Charleston welcomes and admission are held regularly; visit www. is open to older adults of all faiths, ethnicities and racial backgrounds. computerhistory.org/hours. V
Now under construction at 899 East Charleston, this progressive senior living community has recently been dedicated Don Frances can be reached at as Moldaw Family Residences in honor of a generous gift from the Moldaw Family Supporting Foundation. [email protected].
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■ EDITORIAL ■ LETTERS THE OPINION OF THE VOICE VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY
Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly GOVERNOR WENT space in this city, the possibility of OFF THE DEEP END staying was almost zero. ■ STAFF Packed ballot The CS zone in Mountain Publisher Editor: View has been pared down to a Tom Gibboney I never thought Gov. Arnold very small area, so this drives the Schwarzenegger would go through rent up. We also found a lot of Editorial this November with his crazy idea of holding our buildings in the CS zone were no Managing Editor Don Frances state workers hostage during the longer something a CS business Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Casey Weiss ountain View residents will have plenty of decisions budget negotiations. could use, including the building Intern Kelsey Mesher to make when they go to the polls Nov. 4. After he first proposed cutting Contributors Andrew Doerschuk, that Larry’s Auto Works used to Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, Besides picking a new president, voters must the pay of our civil servants to occupy. Many other property Forrest Linebarger, Jennifer Pence, M below California’s minimum Elaine Rowland make a far-reaching decision on financing high speed rail that owners were not allowing CS- wage, editorial boards across type uses in their spaces. Design & Production would connect San Francisco and Los Angeles, and vote on the state pointed out that cut- If the city is going to continue Design Director Raul Perez another sales tax proposal to help pay for operating the BART ting the workers’ pay doesn’t to allow more office space to Designers Linda Atilano, Laura Don, extension to San Jose. Best of all, local voters will face a full solve problems and that it sim- encroach into the CS zones then it Joanne Lee, Gail Thoreson, Gary Vennarucci ply invites lawsuits. I figured slate of nine candidates for four City Council seats. needs to open more zones to allow Advertising Arnold was just floating a trial CS-type businesses to operate. Advertising Representatives Anna Mirsky, Incumbents Tom Means and Laura Macias are seeking balloon or engaging in some Areas such as Moffett Boulevard, Dianna Prather reelection, and former council member Mike Kasperzak is sort of political kabuki beyond Evelyn near Calderon and Terra Real Estate Account Executive my understanding. Bella east of Shoreline all used Rosemary Lewkowitz running again after sitting out the last two years. But with I guess it’s a good thing we Real Estate Advertising Coordinator Matt Pear and Nick Galiotto being termed out, the four open to allow CS-type businesses at Charito Mabutas have people like Controller John one time. Now it’s down to a few Advertising Services Bill Rayburn seats will be within striking distance of six relative newcom- Chiang to keep Arnold in check blocks on Old Middlefield, and Office Coordinator Diane Martin ers representing all shades of the political spectrum. The top and make sure we focus on get- the owners of these properties ting things done and solving the four vote-getters will win the seats. want to allow more offices there Published every Friday at very real problems we face in too? Sorry, I have no sympathy for 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite 3 The wide field offers a great opportunity to debate the pres- P.O. Box 405 our state, not indulging in policy these property owners. Mountain View, CA 94042 ent course of the city, which in the last two years has taken a decisions that hurt people and If the city allowed them to (650) 964-6300 help nobody. fax (650) 964-0294 decidedly slow-growth approach to residential and commer- change to office space during Dave Anderson E-mail news and photos to: cial development. Several candidates have already said where the dot-com boom, then the city [email protected] Boranda Avenue should make some time allow- E-mail letters to: they stand on some important issues, particularly when it [email protected] ances to restore those spaces back News/Editorial Department comes to development. A WORD ON CS ZONING to CS. If this is the only place left (650) 964-6300 Shifting from city to state politics, the vote on high speed for CS businesses, then that’s all fax (650) 964-0294 Editor: rail would authorize California to issue nearly $10 billion in Regarding the articles over the that should be occupying the Display Advertising Sales spaces in that zone. (650) 964-6300 bonds to plan and begin building a system to whisk passen- past few weeks on the CS zoning Classified Advertising Sales on Old Middlefield Way: In 2007 Our business had to move from (650) 964-6490 • (650) 326-8216 gers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in about three hours. our business was looking for a new Mountain View to an affordable fax (650) 326-0155 The trains would reach speeds of more than 200 mph, and use location in Mountain View. We city. How many other small busi- E-mail Classified [email protected] nesses are we going to drive out E-mail Circulation [email protected] the Caltrain corridor on the final leg between Gilroy and San had been in the city for the past 12 years and wanted to stay. But of this city? The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero Francisco. Joe Cree Publishing Co. and distributed to residences and between the city allowing CS zones businesses in Mountain View. If you are not current- If approved, the train project would require separation of to be taken away by other uses, Morgan Street ly receiving the paper, you may request free delivery and the high rents being asked for by calling 964-6300. Voluntary city streets from the railroad at all grade crossings, an impact subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per that has not been fully explored by the city. The Peninsula cit- 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain View. Subscription rate for ies of Menlo Park and Atherton are adamantly opposed to the businesses and for residents of other communities is $50 per year, $80 per 2 years. project, which they say would disrupt their downtown and Copyright ©2007 by Embarcadero Publishing have a negative impact on residential neighborhoods along Company. All rights reserved. Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce the rail corridor. Another transportation question, whether to authorize a one- eighth cent sales tax to support BART to San Jose, is sure to spark ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? discussion among North County voters who can’t see a direct All views must include a home address and contact benefit from the project, which would add 16.1 miles of BART phone number. Published letters will also appear on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, line between Fremont and downtown San Jose. If approved, the and occasionally on the Town Square forum. proposed tax would not be imposed until the Federal Transit TOWN SQUARE FORUM Administration agrees to contribute $750 million to help build POST your views on the Town Square forum at the extension, estimated to cost $6 billion or more. www.MountainViewOnline.com Two-thirds of voters must approve the new tax, which E-MAIL your views to [email protected]. Indicate would remain in effect for 30 years and raise an estimated $42 if it is a letter to be published. million to $50 million, according to the Valley Transporta- MAIL to: Editor Mountain View Voice, tion Authority. 655 W. Evelyn, Suite 3, All of these decisions will be vitally important to the people Mountain View, CA 94042. of Mountain View, and ought to give us plenty to talk about CALL the Viewpoint desk at 964-6300, ext. 26. between now and November.
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■ GUESTOPINION Let’s stop bashing the immigrants
By Jim Doughty ladder — admittedly on the bottom end — in which they ommon sense would can take a job that is of no argue that most immi- interest to anyone else in the Cgrants fall into Tom labor force. Do we have a lot Day’s “undocumented” cat- of people out of work because egory, having come over the the immigrants have come in border into this country with- and taken over these jobs? I do out any benefit of supporting not think so. paperwork (Letters to the Edi- This leads me to ask, just tor, Aug. 8). Therefore, when what is going on in this coun- it comes to “undocumented” try that we need to be so hard versus “illegal,” we can in fact on one group of people? Have “forgive the casual interchange we come to fear those who are of adjectives.” not one of us? Do we think Day’s letter strikes me as a they somehow represent a case of venting and/or hair- threat to our way of life? splitting on his part. Those We have a Constitution folks who overstay a valid visi- in this country which is the tor visa have lost the documen- framework for a set of laws tation they need to remain in which define what we can and this country and have become cannot do in order to remain undocumented immigrants in free and functional members the process, thus putting them of society. If any one of us in the same position as the chooses to violate a law, we by border-hoppers. default have chosen to accept There is some record of the direct consequences of their being here in a computer that action, regardless of our somewhere, and they should position in society. show up in a background check The only thing that immi- if they come to the attention of grants lack is a ticket to the any authority. If a straight-up party. By any other measure, border-hopper gets checked, they are fully qualified to be there may or may not be any here and to join in reaping the information on him. So, in the rewards of being here. I just big picture, we have a group of do not see that lack of a ticket people who are not welcome at making them “illegal.” our party simply because they Is it possible for us to embrace have not registered or gone those who have demonstrated through some formalities to be that they are ready, willing and recognized. able to be good citizens — to The immigrants come give them a ticket to the party because those who came and remove the stigma of before them were successful “undocumented” or “illegal” in earning a buck or two and that is causing this mood of in sending something back us-versus-them? V home. I argue that most of these workers have managed Jim Doughty lives on to fit into a niche of the labor Ednamary Way.
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■ FOODFEATURE Fruits of her labor GUDRUN ENGER CHANNELS HER ‘INNER GRANDMA’ WHEN IT COMES TO HOME CANNING
By Jane Knoerle to display gleaming jars of red tomatoes, green pickles, jewel- e think of home can- colored jams and jellies. ning as a grandma Nostalgia for earlier times led Wthing. Picture granny Gudrun Enger of Menlo Park to hunched over a pot of splattering make her first foray into home jam, shooing kids and flies out canning. “My two grandmas of the steamy kitchen on a hot and my mom were all into freez- August afternoon. ing and canning,” she says. As a Years ago, canning wasn’t a child, she went with her mother choice for homemakers, it was a to U-pick farms near Watsonville necessity. Trees on the land were to pick olallieberries for jam. heavy with fruit. The garden was When her own son was a baby, ripe with produce that couldn’t she continued the tradition. wait. If the family was going to “I put him in a backpack, and eat well in the coming winter, the headed to a U-pick farm. I made harvest had to be preserved. olallieberry jam and gave away The fruits of that labor were most of it to my friends.”
VERONICA WEBER stored in the basement or fruit Gudrun Enger's canned tomatoes, poached quince, bread and butter pickles and plum jam. cellar. It was a point of pride See CANNING, page 18
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BOTTLE SHOCK (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:25, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. ■ MOVIEREVIEWS BRIDESHEAD REVISITED (PG-13) Century 20: 12:35, 3:35, 7 & 10 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:50 p.m. BOTTLE SHOCK ✭✭✭ CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (PG-13) ✭✭✭ (Cinearts) Strip off the chestnuts and an Century 16: Fri. at 10 p.m. insipid love triangle and you’ve got yourself a feel-good drama about people who love THE DARK KNIGHT (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:25, 2:35, 3:45, 5:50, 7 & 10:25 p.m. Sun.-Tue. also at 9:10 p.m. what they do — in this case dabbling in Century 20: 11:05 a.m.; 12:25, 2:25, 3:45, 5:45, 7:10, 9:05 & 10:30 p.m. the art of great wine. Novice vintner Jim Barrett (Bill Pullman) is running Chateau GET SMART (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 12: 7:35 & 10:25 p.m. ✭✭✭ Montelena on a wing and a prayer, having HANCOCK (PG-13) 1/2 Century 20: 1:30 & 7:20 p.m. shed his previous life as a lawyer to follow HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY (PG-13) his true passion. Son Bo (Chris Pine) doesn’t Century 20: 1:10 & 7:15 p.m. take to Dad’s establishment ways and has HENRY POOLE IS HERE (PG) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:20, 4:50, no direction of his own. On the other side 7:25 & 9:50 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 2:30, 5, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. of the Atlantic, transplanted Englishman HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (PG-13) ✭✭✭✭ Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman) is also strug- Century 16: Sat. at 10 p.m. gling, running a failing little wine shop going INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL steadily south. For no apparent reason Spur- SKULL (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 12: 12:05 & 7:05 p.m. rier hits on the idea of an international wine competition and travels to Napa to see what IRON MAN (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 12: 12:20 & 7:10 p.m. the upstart Californians are blending. Which JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG) ✭✭ sets wine snob tongues a-wagging and pits Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m. France against the Golden State in an anx- Century 12: 3:20 & 10:10 p.m. ious blind tasting with historical implications. KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL (G) Rated: PG-13 for language and drug use. 1 Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:35 & 5:05 p.m. hour, 46 minutes. — J.A. KUNG FU PANDA (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 12: 12:15, 2:50 & 5:20 p.m. MAMMA MIA! (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 2:15, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS ✭✭1/2 5:05, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:50, 2, 3:25, 4:35, 6, (Century 16, Century 20) James Franco is 7:15, 8:40 & 9:55 p.m. Saul Silver, an affable hey-dude pusher of MAN ON WIRE (PG-13) ✭✭✭✭ Aquarius: 1:30, 4, 7 & 9:30 p.m. the dopest dope who finds himself in hot water when one of his clients witnesses MIRRORS (R) Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:40, 4:20, 7:05 & 9:55 p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 2, 3:30, 4:45, 6:15, 7:30, 9 & 10:15 p.m. a murder. Said customer is Dale Denton (Seth Rogen), a schlumpy twenty-some- THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR thing process server with a high-school (PG-13) Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 1:50, 4:30, 7:15 &, 10 p.m. Century girlfriend and an affinity for the weed. 20: 11:35 a.m.; 1, 2:20, 3:40, 5:05, 6:30, 7:50, 9:15 & 10:30 p.m. ✭✭ Parked outside the home of the city’s most PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (R) 1/2 Century 16: 12:35, 2, 3:30, 5, notorious dealer (and prepped to deliver 6:25, 7:55, 9:15 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; noon, 12:40, 1:15, 2, yet another subpoena), Denton sees his 2:40, 3:20, 4, 4:45, 5:20, 6, 6:40, 7:25, 8:05, 8:45, 9:25 & 10:15 p.m. ✭✭ client and a female cop (Rosie Perez) waste SEX AND THE CITY (R) 1/2 Century 12: 7:25 & 10:35 p.m. a Chinese kingpin with ruthless brutal- THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2 (PG-13) ity. Denton makes a ruckus and throws Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:55, 4:40, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: 1, 3, his half-smoked doobie to the pavement 4, 7, 9:50 & 10:20 p.m. before taking off in a panic. Unfortunately SPACE CHIMPS (G) Century 16: 11:30 a.m. Century 12: 12:25, 2:45 that particular brand of herb (Pineapple & 5:10 p.m. Express, don’tcha know) is traced straight STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS (PG) ✭1/2 Century 16: back to Silver. What begins as a toker- 11:15 a.m.; 12:30, 1:45, 3, 4:15, 5:30, 6:45, 8, 9:20 & 10:25 p.m. Century action-comedy turns pure buddy pic as 20: 11:10 & 11:45 a.m.; 12:30, 12:55, 1:35, 2:15, 3, 3:20, 4, 4:40, 5:25, Denton and Silver engage in a ludicrous 5:50, 6:25, 7:10, 7:50, 8:20, 8:55, 9:40 & 10:20 p.m. odyssey-cum-comedy of errors to escape STEP BROTHERS (R) Century 16: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20 & 9:45 p.m. the drug lords who want their heads on a Century 12: 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45 & 10:15 p.m. platter. Translation: a raunchy blend of car SWING VOTE (PG-13) ✭1/2 Century 12: 4:10 &10 p.m. chases, sex play, gun battles and lots and lots of pot. Rated R for language, drug TELL NO ONE ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 1, 4:30, 7:30 & 10 p.m. use, sexual reference and violence. 1 TROPIC THUNDER (R) Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 1:05, 2:25, 3:55, 5:10, hour, 52 minutes. — J.A. 6:40, 7:50, 9:30 &10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 12:30 & 1:20, 2:20, 3:05, 3:55, 4:55, 5:40, 6:30, 7:30, 8:20, 9:10, 10:10 p.m. MAN ON WIRE ✭✭✭✭ VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA (PG-13) Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; (Aquarius) With breathtaking harmony 2:30, 4:55, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. Guild: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. James Marsh balances tempo, humor and WALL-E (G) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m.;1:30, 4:10, 6:55 & 9:25 passion in the re-telling of high-wire artist p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 1:50, 4:25, 6:55 & 9:30 p.m. Philippe Petit’s stunning walk across New WANTED (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. York’s City’s Twin Towers. 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RENGSTORFF HOUSE ARTS FESTIVAL Mixed media fine-arts exhibition of works by local artists including juried works by the Arts in Action students through the Community School of Music and Arts. Open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Aug. 31, GoingsOn Free. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Bl
Mon., Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Free. East West midnight. Singles and couples welcome. Free display and for sale. Champagne and hors AUDITIONS Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. COMMUNITY EVENTS refreshments. Dressy casual attire. $8. Cubberley d’oeuvres will be served. Sun., Aug. 17, www.eastwest.com Community Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield 2-7:30 p.m. Spoil Me Spa and Salon, 2290 Peninsula Women’s Chorus Auditions 4th Annual Sankara iWalk A fundraiser Mountain View Community Visioning Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-856-9930. www. W. El Camino Real #2, Mountain View. Call The Peninsula Women’s Chorus, an award- for Vision with RFIDs, prizes, carnival and free readybyte.com/fridaynightdance 650-961-5262. tanyamomi.com winning choir of 50 women performing classical Workshop Continuing Mountain View’s food. Distance: Half marathon/5K/10K Course: and contemporary music, is holding auditions community-visioning process for its General run/walk. Sat., Aug. 23, 8 a.m.-noon. 5K/10K Aug. 18, 19 and 20 for experienced singers. Plan, the City is working to develop a “vision $15 until 8/17; $20 after; Half Marathon $40 Second altos are particularly encouraged to statement” that reflects the type of community until 8/17, $50 after. Shoreline Park, 3070 EXHIBITS FAMILY AND KIDS residents want Mountain View to become. audition, but all voice parts are welcome. North Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call Epic Verse, Ala Ebtekar Large-scale Paws to Read is Back Children may sign Appointments are required. www.pwchorus.org Residents will be asked to provide further 650-533-2459. http://www.giftofvision.org/iwalk guidance on their vision for the community. drawings by Persian American artist fuse up for a 20-minute slot to read to a therapy Spinning into Butter Auditions Dragon Sat., Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Free. Chefs Who Care Monthly Dine-Out ancient and modern world. Work reflects dog. 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Volunteer for Relay For Life Twenty-four museum and view of the exterior of Hangar One. species is shared with the audience. Sun., Aug. CLASSES/ Mountain View Trees, Pioneer Park at the hour event, walking or running around Palo Alto 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Admission fee charged. 24, 2-3 p.m. $10; children $5. Foothill College grassy amphitheatre behind the Center for the High School track to honor cancer survivors and Moffett Field Historical Society Museum, Building - Auditorium 5015, 12345 El Monte Road, Los WORKSHOPS Performing Arts building, Mountain View. raising funds for much needed cancer research. 126, Moffett Federal Airfield, off Highway 101, Altos Hills. Call 707-874-3176. Aug. 16-17, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. Palo Alto High Mountain View. Uncial Script Calligraphy, One-Day School, Palo Alto. 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2700 W. El Camino Real ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER Mountain View, CA 94040 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS 650.948.0123 Fax 650.948.0125 Does your child have difficulty focusing, paying attention or sitting still? If so, your child could have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Child Psychiatry Clinic at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital is offering ways for parents of children (ages 5-12) with ADHD to help their children improve behavior and function more independently. If interested, please call (650) 723-5511. - Tuesdays, September 9 – November 11
INFANT MASSAGE Learn the techniques of infant massage to relax and soothe a baby, to relieve the Mediterranean temporary discomforts of gas and soreness of vaccination sites, and to stimulate a baby as he or she grows into an active child. Grill House - Thursdays, September 11 – October 2 NEWBORN CARE 101 Often touted as our “most fun” class, this interactive program teaches the specifics of newborn care, including bathing, temperature-taking, changing diapers, swaddling, soothing techniques and more. Infant doll models are used to allow for hands-on practice. - Saturday, September 13
Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses.
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business under the fictitious business 997 All Other Legals ested persons unless they have waived name(s) listed herein on 4-04-07. notice or consented to the proposed This statement was filed with the NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL action.) The independent administra- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara tion authority will be granted unless an County on August 1, 2008. Date of Filing Application: Public Notices (Voice Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2008) June 24, 2008 interested person files an objection to To Whom It May Concern: the petition and shows good cause why AI SAM LIMO SERVICES The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: the court should not grant the authority. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME LIU WAYNE A HEARING on the petition will be held STATEMENT The applicants listed above are apply- on SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. This statement was filed with the Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County File No. 512514 995 Fictitious Name ing to the Department of Alcoholic in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara on July 29, 2008. The following person (persons) is Beverage Control to sell alcoholic Statement County on July 21, 2008. (Voice Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2008) (are) doing business as, AI Sam Limo beverages at: California, Santa Clara County, located NICE TRIPS (Voice Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2008) WHOLE KIDS PRESCHOOL Services, 565 Escuela Av. # 14, Mtn. 500 CASTRO ST at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME A ALASKA LIMOUSINE SERVICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2010 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT SURESH M VYAS Type of license(s) Applied for: of the petition, you should appear at the File No. 511797 STATEMENT File No. 511782 565 Escuela Av. # 14 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING hearing and state your objections or file Mtn. View, CA 94040 The following person (persons) is (are) File No. 512304 The following person (persons) is PLACE written objections with the court before doing business as, Nice Trips, 840 The following person (persons) is (are) (are) doing business as, Whole Kids This business is owned by an individual. (Voice Aug. 1, 8, 15, 2008) the hearing. Your appearance may be in Bay Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, doing business as, A Alaska Limousine Preschool, 1550 Alison Ave., Mountain Registrant/Owner began transacting Santa Clara County: Sevice, 1035 Aster Ave., # 2192 View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County: business under the fictitious business NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE IDA TSAI Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara LAUREN HAHN name(s) listed herein on 08/01/08. ESTATE OF: A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of 840 Bay Street County: 1550 Alison Ave. This statement was filed with the ELEANOR D. BURKITT the deceased, you must file your claim Mountain View, CA 94041 GURJIT SINGH Mountain View, CA 94040 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara NO. 1-08-PR-163674 with the court and mail a copy to the To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, This business is owned by an individual. 1035 Aster Ave., # 2192 MICHAEL HAHN County on August 1, 2008. personal representative appointed by (Voice Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2008) contingent creditors and persons who Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to Sunnyvale, CA 94086 1550 Alison Ave. the court within four months from the transact business under the fictitious This business is owned by an individual. Mountain View, CA 94040 may otherwise be interested in the business name(s) listed herein. This Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to This business is owned by husband FABULOUS HAIR AND NAILS will or estate, or both, of ELEANOR D. date of first issuance of letters as pro- statement was filed with the County transact business under the fictitious and wife. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BURKITT. vided in section 9100 of the California Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County business name(s) listed herein. This Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to STATEMENT A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been Probate Code. The time for filing claims on July 11, 2008. statement was filed with the County transact business under the fictitious File No. 512642 filed by: SHARON KLAISNER in the will not expire before four months The following person (persons) is Superior Court of California, County (Voice Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2008) Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County business name(s) listed herein. This from the hearing date noticed above. (are) doing business as, Fabulous Hair of SANTA CLARA. THE PETITION FOR PENINSULA DIGITAL, INCORPORATED & on July 28, 2008. statement was filed with the County YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the (Voice Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2008) Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County and Nails, 400 Muffet Blvd., Ste. G, PROBATE requests that SHARON PENINSULA DIGITAL IMAGING Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara KLAISNER be appointed as personal court. If you are a person interested in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FAMILIA on July 11, 2008. (Voice Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2008) County: representative to administer the estate the estate, you may file with the court STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME AN PHAN of the decedent. a Request for Special Notice (form File No. 512089 STATEMENT MANN LIMOUSINE SERVICES 1200 E. San Fernando St. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s The following person (persons) is (are) File No. 512339 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME DE-154) of the filing of an inventory San Jose, CA 95116 will and codicils, if any, be admitted to and appraisal of estate assets or of doing business as, 1.) Peninsula Digital, The following person (persons) is (are) STATEMENT KIEN MA probate. The will and any codicils are Incorporated, & 2.) Peninsula Digital doing business as, Familia, 800 High File No. 512525 989 Idlewood Dr. available for examination in the file kept any petition or account as provided in Imaging, 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain School Way # 234, Mountain View, CA The following person (persons) is (are) San Jose, CA 95121 by the court. Probate Code section 1250. A Request View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County: 94041, Santa Clara County: doing business as, Mann Limousine This business is owned by a general THE PETITION requests authority for Special Notice form is available PENINSULA BLUEPRINT, INC. DANIEL NIELSON Services, 3450 Warburton Ave. #7, partnership. to administer the estate under the from the court clerk. 599 Fairchild Drive 800 High Schoool Way # 234 Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara Registrant/Owner began transacting Independent Administration of Estates Attorney for Petitioner: Mountain View, CA 94043 Mountain View, CA 94041 County: business under the fictitious business Act. (This authority will allow the person- /s/ Jan Cummins, Esq. This business is owned by a corpora- This business is owned by an individual. SALINDER SINGH name(s) listed herein on July 28-2008. al representative to take many actions tion. Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to 3450 Warburton Ave. #7 This statement was filed with the without obtaining court approval. Before 2600 El Camino Real, Suite 501 Registrant/Owner began transacting transact business under the fictitious Santa Clara, CA 95051 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara taking certain very important actions, Palo Alto, CA 94306 business under the fictitious business business name(s) listed herein. This This business is owned by an individual. County on August 5, 2008. however, the personal representative (650)320-8010 name(s) listed herein on 06/05/2001. statement was filed with the County Registrant/Owner began transacting (Voice Aug. 15, 22, 29, Sep., 5, 2008) will be required to give notice to inter- (Voice Aug. 15, 22, 29, 2008)
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PALO ALTO OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU $4,395,000 Private drive leads to wonderful secluded setting of approx. 1.3AC bordered by meandering creek. Lot has existing 2BR/2BA home + sep. cottage. Rare opportunity to build your dream estate. LOS ALTOS HILLS PICTURESQUE $4,795,000 Private estate with views of the bay & city lights from almost every room. Features include: 5BR/3.5BA, chef's gour- met kitchen which opens to spacious family room w/views, formal dining room, sep. step-down living room, indoor laundry room, exercise room, & wine storage. KNOLL-TOP SETTING $4,295,000 Nestled on 1.35AC, this lovely residence features nearly 4,135sq.ft. of living space including 4+BR/3.5BA, living room w/high ceilings, step-up formal dining room, master bedroom suite w/FP, sep. office/den. PARK-LIKE LOCATION $2,395,000 Gorgeous lot! Preliminary plans available for European estate with approx. 11,000 SF plus a sep. guest house & 4-car garage. Lot may be purchased separately. MDA: 110,051 / MFA: 8,477 Offered at $1,398,000 CREATE YOUR OWN PRIVATE ESTATE $2,395,000 This ideal 1.18AC cul-de-sac lot is graced with luscious mature trees. The property offers privacy & tranquility. Sewer Beautifully remodeled and expanded, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath- & water available at the property. PG&E & cable available near property line. MDA: 6,611 / MFA: 15,861. room residence with separate home office offers an excellent SUNNYVALE opportunity to live in desirable “Varsity Park”, with top rated INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY $629,000 Great income property in Silicon Valley! Duplex with two 2BR/1BA units, garage, large front & back yards. Los Altos schools. With approx. 1,956 sf of living space, this SANTA CLARA home is located on an attractively landscaped lot in a welcoming MOVE RIGHT IN $849,000 Spacious & open floor plan in this 2,340 sq.ft. home. Great location in a quiet neighborhood. Features include hard- neighborhood. Completing the appeal, is its close proximity to wood floors, central A/C, new guest bath. charming downtown Mountain View offering great restaurants, Worldwide Referral and Global Internet Exposure. weekly Farmers Market, library and Performing Arts Center. Go to www.campi.com for a complete search 195 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos • 650.941.4300 Visit www.EthelGreen.com or MarcRoosHomes.com for a virtual tour .
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Ric Parker Country Club Living Realtor A uperb location near the crossroads of Hwy 85 and El Camino Real, Cuernavaca 650-917-4281 Direct is a planned development of 170 Mediterranean-style homes. This 3Bedroom 650-917-4236 Cell Commitment S home illustrates buyers’ dreamlist: remodeled kitchen with granite counters & [email protected] to stainless steel appliances with a Tuscan theme including fauxed walls and designer www.RicParker.com Superior lighting refl ecting impeccable taste throughout its 2261sf of living space—even the Client garage is furnished with custom cabinetry and two work stations. The community boasts a clubhouse, pool, sauna & spa, gym, greenbelt with a par course, & 2 Service tennis courts.
List Price: $1,129,000 Betty Rooker Direct 650.776.1771 20+ years experience [email protected]
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175 Eldora Drive, Mountain View LLookingooking ttoo bbuyuy oorr Open PRICESat & Sun. REDUCED! 1:30-4:30 ssellell a home?home? Welcome to this charming & delightful downtown Mountain View home. Full of character and style, this 2 bedroom, 1 bath home is nicely updated and ready to move right in. You will fi nd the Spacious & open you will love the gorgeous hardwood floors, living room with wood burning fireplace and generous size kitchen and dining room great for entertaining. Lovely backyard, a gardener’s best local realtors in the delight where you will enjoy a flagstone patio surrounded with beautiful landscaping & trees. Walk to downtown and enjoy all the wonderful amenities Mountain View has to offer...wonderful restaurants & shopping, Performing Arts, Farmers Market, Cal-Train, Light Rail, Stevens Creek Trail Mountain View Voice. and so much more!
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AUGUST 15, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 29 and the art First Class Service is our promise to you! Royce... of Real Estate Attention Seniors! We can make selling or buying a home simple and 421 Sierra Vista Ave. #5 Open Sat & Sun more pleasurable. Call us TODAY. We’ll do all the Mountain View 1:30 to 4:30 Helping Seniors work, while you enjoy life’s simple pleasures! Spacious 3 bd, 2.5 ba TH end unit Updated kitchen w/ wood lam flr, BUY & SELL “Your dream is our passion” granite counter, recessed & track lights & breakfast bar Real Estate In Oversized living room boasts wood Residential Specialists burning fp, vaulted ceiling, skylight, The Bay Area For Afsie and french door to patio teve (650) 917-4224 Afsie Master suite includes wood burning & (650) 917-4205 Sia fp, extra high ceiling, new carpet Over 20+ Years Sia E-mail: [email protected] Master bath w/ tile floor, skylight, www.afsiemina.com dual vanity sinks & shwr/tub combo Scheck Real Estate Without An Attitude 2 car garage (1 attached; 1 detached) Steve (650) 947-2265 Inside washer/dryer hook-ups Assistant Manager Priced at: $718,000 [email protected] 2211 Latham St. #102 On Sat n Shown by Mountain View Appointment Desirable 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo www. end unit in secure building with underground parking CondosFor Sale In Mountain View Oversized living room with plush .com carpet and door to large patio Remodeled kitchen features granite slab counter and maple cabinets Updated baths with granite counters Complex includes swimming pool, spa and BBQ area It’s all at your fi ngertips: 1,382 sq ft per Metroscan Priced at: $549,000 MMoMountainViewOnline.com/real_estateunta INCREASE 505 Cypress Pont Drive #212 ShownShown by Mountain View Appointmentt YOUR EXPOSURE Enchanting 1 bedroom, 1 bath top WE MEASURE QUALITY BY RESULTS floor condo in desirable complex Is Quality Important to You? Large living room w/ vaulted ceiling, Get your name known fireplace & sliding door to deck w/ extra storage Spacious bedroom w/ sliding mirror Power of Two! • Yvonne Johnson Heyl • in the community. closet doors Direct (650) 947-4694 Assigned carport plus guest parking Showcase your listings Complex with pools & tennis courts Cell (650) 302-4055 Close to downtown Mountain View, • Jeff Gonzalez • Cal Train & Steven's Creek Trail to thousands of Priced at: $325,000 Direct (650) 947-4798 Toll Free (800) 937-5504 1474 Topar Avenue Open Sunday email: [email protected] potential Los Altos 1:30 to 4:30 www.yvonneandjeff.com Rare opportunity in prime 126 Holly Court, Mountain View buyers and sellers. Open Sat. & Sun. Country Club area Remodeled 3 bd, 3 ba home 1-4 p.m. on 19,800 sq ft lot Eat-in kitchen showcases Call Rosemary at the granite counters & skylights Living room adorned with Mountain View Voice fireplace & soaring vaulted ceiling Spacious & “park-like” backyard ... Oversized 2 car garage 650-964-6300 Priced at: $2,088,000 • 3 BR/ 2.5 Bath • Upgraded Light Fixtures • Approx. 1119 SF • Beautiful Balcony Overlooking Park On Sat n Shown by • 2 Car Attached Garage with Remote • Refrigerator, Washer and Dryer 984 Belmont Terrace #6 • New Designer Interior Paint Included Sunnyvale Appointment Throughout • Premium location • New Carpets • Light and Bright Attractive 3 bd, 2.5 bath townhome • Upgraded Tile Floors in Powder • Rare 2 Levels of Living Space w/ courtyard & wood deck Room and Kitchen • And Much More! Wood laminate floor • Indoor Laundry Room with Sink and Cabinets Offered at: $659,000 Living room with fireplace • Pergo Floor in Entryway Open Euro-style kitchen Dual master suites plus 1st flr bdrm 162 Holly Court, Mountain View Updated baths Open Sat. & Sun. Full size washer/dryer hook-ups 1-4 p.m. Attached 2 car garage Central A/C Sparkling swimming pool Priced at: $585,000 Royce Cablayan
#1 Coldwell Banker Agent in • 3 BR/ 2.5 Baths ing Plantation Shutters Upstairs • Approx. 1,244 Sq. Ft. • Upgraded Light Fixtures Santa Clara County • Granite Kitchen Counter Tops with • Wireless Thermostat Option for the last 8 years Full Backsplash Including Island • Central A/C & Heating • Hanging Rack in Kitchen for Pans • Closet Organizers in Master Bed- & • Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances room & Guest Bedroom • Marble Fireplace • 2-Car Attached Garage with Remote The #1 Producing Agent in • Pergo Floors in Entryway, Powder • Large Storage Area in Garage Mountain View for the last 10 years Room, Living Room, Dining Room • Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Kitchen Included • Family Room Wired for Surround Society of Excellence Sound • Custom Window Coverings Includ- Offered at: $679,000 [email protected] INTERO REAL ESTATE SERVICES® (650)917-4339 496 First St., Suite 200 • Los Altos, CA 94022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW 4BR | 3BA CAMPBELL 5BR | 2.5BA MOUNTAIN VIEW 3BR | 2BA 1637 GRANT ROAD $915,000 3718 CARAVELLA DRIVE $899,000 629 LOLA LANE $1,120,000 Top remodel with granite kitchen featured in "Kitchens Magazine." Marble Spacious two story in peaceful area. 4 bedrooms upstairs. Hardwood floors. Eat- In Cuesta Park neighborhood, this home has been extensively remodeled. Open floor master bath with steam shower. Skylighted vaulted ceilings. Two car garage. in kitchen with granite leads to family room. Garden room. Patio. plan, Light & bright. Spacious LR/DR combo. Newer kitchen. Double pane windows Kirk Mahncke 650.941.7040 Patricia Robison & Ursula Cremona 650.941.7040 Lora Hu 650.948.0456
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3070 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD $999,888 255 S. RENGSTORFF AV #84 $339,000 30-32 CHURCH ST $1,198,000 Come hither-Opportunity knocks for starters & builders. Good size corner lot This wonderful top floor is bright & spacious! It has high ceilings, a renovated Expansive home with rental income, updated baths, new furnace, sun-filled back- with solid older home. Remodel or rebuild! kitchen, newer carpet, and a balcony overlooking Rengstorff Park! yard & 1-car attached garage. Large 2/1.5 rental plus bonus room, 1-car garage Jerry Haslam 650.948.0456 DiPali Shah 650.325.6161 Greg Stange 650.325.6161
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CAMPBELL LOS ALTOS LOS GATOS MOUNTAIN VIEW SAN JOSE 1548 MCCOY AVE BRAND NEW! $2,388,000 271 CORONET DR 1983 SAN LUIS AV #17 EXQUISITELY REMODELED $650,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,199,888 4 BR 3.5 BA Brazilian cherry floors, travertine tiles & gour- SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,288,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $568,000 3 BR 2 BA Family room with marble fireplace, formal din- 5 BR 3.5 BA Situated on an oversized lot of approximately met granite kitchen. High coffered ceilings & impressive 4 BR 2.5 BA Huge backyard with patio & rolling lawn area. 2 BR 2.5 BA Located in back of complex. Hardwood floors ing room. Beautiful granite, oak kitchen. New patio. Great 13,850 sqft with pool, spa, attached two car garage and skylights. Family room. Bonus room for den. Hardwood floors. Family room w/fireplace & built-ins. Dual downstairs, dual master suites. Inside laundry. Private yard. opportunity to buy the adjacent home together. extra detached one car garage. Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040 pane. Central A/C. Attached 2 car garage. Fireplace in living room. Attached garage. Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040 Royce Cablayan 650.948.0456 Brendan Callahan 650.325.6161 NEW & CUSTOM $2,098,000 Royce Cablayan 650.948.0456 LOVELY UNIT! $499,000 2962 MOORPARK AV HEART OF DOWNTOWN $799,000 4 BR 3.5 BA Built by a master craftsman. Majestic entry. 424 HERSHNER DR 3 BR 2.5 BA Light & airy Ainsley Square home. Hardwood Stunning tile, granite, hardwoods. Breath-taking master 3 BR 2 BA Second story unit is larger & updated! New SUN 2 - 5 $499,000 floors, high ceilings, plantation shutters. Inside laundry. Two suite. Exquisite landscaping. Top schools. SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $829,000 Pergo. Updated granite counters. New range. New vinyl & 2 BR 2.5 BA Area.2 story town home.2 BR/2.5 BA +office car garage. Close to shopping & Light Rail. Gerry Lawrence 650.941.7040 3 BR 2 BA Great curb appeal with many upgrades includ- carpet. Deck overlooks pool. Complex pool, sauna. with built in cabinetry & desk + separate laundry room + ing updated kitchen and baths as well as a new driveway, Terrie Masuda 650.941.7040 Sylvia Seufferlein 650.941.7040 1474 TOPAR AV Many upgrades + Granite counter tops + 2 car gar. walkway and brick front porch 278 MONROE DR #17 Mike Kashani 650.948.0456 630 W SUNNYOAKS AV SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,088,000 David & Veronica Rudick 650.325.6161 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $684,888 3 BR 3 BA Remodeled home on lg lot in Country Club SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $477,888 7338 VIA LAGUNA $488,888 3 BR 2.5 BA Almost new, hdwd flrs, Gourmet kit w/gas area. Park-like backyard! Eat-in kit w/granite counters. 2 BR 1 BA Bright open floor plan featuring high ceilings & 2 BR 2 BA Exceptional gated golf community. Ultimnate MOUNTAIN VIEW hardwood floors located in sunny Mountain View, border- & stainless steel appliances, gas fp. Fully landscaped yd. Living rm w/fp & vaulted ceiling. Huge 2-car garage city, pond and golf view. 55+ community. Separate laundry , approx 1620Sqft. HOME + INCOME IN MT. VIEW $2,100,000 ing Palo Alto w/Los Altos School District Royce Cablayan 650.948.0456 Greg Stange 650.325.6161 Gil Oraha 650.325.6161 Marge Bosetti 650.948.0456 3 BR 2 BA Remod. &like new SFR vacant, six 1bd/1ba units 664 OAKRIDGE DR w/tenants, hwd flrs,FP,new custom tile baths,S/S appl,D/ REMODELED WITH A WOW! $399,000 445 MILAN DR #121 CUPERTINO SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,898,000 W,micro, sep/lndry rm,Home can rent for 3500 mo 2 BR 1.5 BA “Short Sale” Make your best offer and the SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $398,000 4 BR 3 BA 4 beds, 3 updated baths. Newly finished kitchen. Tim Trailer 650.325.6161 bank might accept it! Opportunity of a lifetime! 1 BR 1 BA Open flr plan w/lrg kit. Great for entertaining. EXCELLENT SCHOOLS! $1,299,000 Walls of windows. Extra lg family room w bar. Pool, hot tub Geraldine Asmus 650.325.6161 Inside lndry w/Wash/Dry incl. Private balcony. Community 4 BR 2.5 BA Exquisitely remodeled in 2004. Cupertino 3450 BRUCKNER CI and deck. Over 20,000 sq ft lot. 280 EASY ST #312 pool, spa close by. Attached 1 car garage. schools. Peaceful area. Double pane windows, hardwood Aileen La Bouff 650.948.0456 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,649,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Charming home w/ Los Altos schools. MBR SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $319,000 Alan Huwe 650.948.0456 floors & skylights. Newer cabinets & granite counters. PEACEFUL CUL-DE-SAC $1,598,000 1 BR 1 BA Spacious liv rm w/blt-in. Din area w/ sliding dr Debra Ahn 650.941.7040 w/ fireplace. Bonus Rm for home office. Separate DR. 4 BR 2.5 BA Prestige Highlands. Fresh paint. Gleaming Kitchen/Family rm combination. Great Backyard! opens to balcony. Updated kit & bath. Good sized bedrm SANTA CLARA hardwood & new carpet. Family room. Newly landscaped Alan Huwe 650.948.0456 w/ full wall closet. & Pool and clubhouse GILROY front, mature fruit trees in back. Cupertino schools. Ric Parker 650.948.0456 EXTREMELY LARGE LOT $849,000 1184 SPRIG WY Joanne Fraser 650.941.7040 SPECTACULAR REMODEL $915,000 4 BR 2 BA Plot map states 8891sf lot! Master bedroom is SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $699,000 4 BR 3 BA Top remodel with granite kitchen featured PALO ALTO 360sf with bay window. Huge storage area, RV parking. 2 ENTRY TO LOS ALTOS $1,398,000 in "Kitchens Magazine." Marble master bath with steam 5 BR 3 BA New construction. Granite kit, refrig incl. 2 2 BR 2 BA Lovely home w/remodeled kitchen & baths. 2432 SOUTH CT blocks from schools and activity ctr. fp, 2 mstr closets. Hardwd, tile, alarm. Carpet, light fxtrs. shower. Skylighted vaulted ceilings. Two car garage. SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,895,000 Geraldine Asmus 650.325.6161 Hdwd flrs. Formal dining room. Light & bright with lots of Kirk Mahncke 650.941.7040 Lndscpd front & rear yards w/sprnklrs. windows!Serene landscaped yard! 4 BR 3 BA Come view this spacious Hm w/stone entry,living 354 PINEVIEW DR 10YR OLD HOME $898,000 Justin Berglund 650.948.0456 Barbara Cymrot 650.948.0456 room w/fireplace,separate dining & family rooms,kitchen w/ SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $648,950 3 BR 2.5 BA With enclosed patio. Eat-in kitchen. Living center island & eating area.Partial basement CONTEMPORARY HOME $1,299,000 LOS ALTOS room with fireplace. Master suite with walk in closet. 2 car Alan Bien 650.948.0456 3 BR 2 BA Fantastic home in desirable Santa Clara. B’ful 3 BR 2.5 BA Lovely 2 story home with great location in garage. Deck with hot tub! landscaping, clean and sparkling interior w/remodeled LUXURY IN LOS ALTOS $3,495,000 desirable neighborhood. Only 14 years old. Immaculately SAN JOSE kitchen, dual pane windows and att. 2 car garage. kept and shows well. Royce Cablayan 650.948.0456 5 BR 3.5 BA A combination of luxury and everyday func- GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING $940,000 Robert Branden 650.948.0456 tionality, an exceptional place to reside. Each room is a Gearailt Cummins 650.325.6161 IT'S A CHARMER! $898,000 3 BR 1 BA Charming house in Blossom Valley neighbor- 5 BR 3 BA Situated in the East Bay Hills. Awesome view masterpiece of detail and originality. CARMEL STYLE DREAM HOME $968,000 of SC Valley. Pool, spa, great for entertaining. Great family SUNNYVALE R. Brendan Leary 650.325.6161 hood. Refinished hardwood floors, spacious yard with 2 BR 2 BA Among 16 + secluded wooded acres. 1 level beautiful rose gardens. Walk to Cuesta Park & shopping. home. 273 N SUNNYVALE AV ELEGANT VILLA $3,395,000 T'hm exquisitely remodeled w/top of the line amenities. Gene Thornton 650.325.6161 Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $775,000 4 BR 3.5 BA Superb architectural details & finest materials, Brazilian cherry hrdwd flrs, marble baths. 2868 LANSFORD AV finishes & construction are hallmarks throughout this new Ellie Zias 650.948.0456 LOT W/PLANS & PERMITS $838,000 3 BR 1 BA Lot to custom build. Cute remod hm on over SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $936,000 11000+ sq.ft lot. Rm to park cars, RV etc. Garage con- villa. Peaceful coveted Club neighborhood. A PLACE TO CALL HOME $859,000 Clear lot w/plans & permits in place for 2730 Sq Ft home 3 BR 2.5 BA This home shows beautifully with many Terri Couture 650.941.7040 w/4BR/3BA, 2730Sqft home w/grt rm, ground flr den & upgrades. HW Floors, Updated kitchen & baths. Fresh verted to studio w/new bath can be put back 3 BR 2 BA Brand new condos with Los Altos schools. bath. 2 car gar & more. 881 PARMA WY Maple cabinetry with granite countertops & stainless steel paint inside and out. Great location in Willow Glen. Barbara Cannon 650.948.0456 Eppie Cf Lam 650.948.0456 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $3,200,000 appliances. Anderson windows & doors. Large patio. Veronica & David Rudick 650.325.6161 BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOME $724,900 5 BR 4 BA 2 yrs old, 5186 sq. ft., 3 stories, elevator, 5beds(3 Terri Couture/Dave Luedtke 650.941.7040 CHARM MOVE-IN CONDITION $799,800 CENTRALLY LOCATED $899,000 3 BR 2.5 BA Highly sought after Sunnyvale complex. Plus master suites) 4full baths, 2 half baths, 2 family rooms, A PLACE TO CALL HOME $829,000 3 BR 2 BA Upgraded thru-out w/reces’d lighting, bay win’s, 5 BR 2.5 BA Spacious two story in peaceful area. 4 large bonus room. Tri-level. Remodeled kitchen and baths. theatre room, etc.11,326 sq. ft. lot 3 BR 2 BA Brand new condos with Los Altos schools. dbl pn win’s, new carpets, fresh paint, skylites, remod kit w/ bedrooms upstairs. Hardwood floors. Eat-in kitchen with 2 car garage. Over 2,000 sq ft. Don't miss it. Mike Kashani 650.948.0456 Maple cabinetry with granite countertops & stainless steel pantry, nice back yd, extra storage granite leads to family room. Garden room. Patio. Gene Thornton 650.325.6161 Aileen La Bouff 650.948.0456 Patricia Robison & Ursula Cremona 650.941.7040 140 MERRITT RD appliances. Anderson windows & doors. Large patio. RARE THREE BEDROOM! $690,000 421 SIERRA VISTA AV #5 1184 RUNNYMEDE DR SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,995,000 Terri Couture/Dave Luedtke 650.941.7040 3 BR 1.5 BA Townhouse end unit in desired Cherry Chase. 4 BR 3 BA Single level, house:3000+-sf, lot:10000 +-sf.den SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $718,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $838,000 LOS ALTOS HILLS 3 BR 2.5 BA Hdwd flrs, granite kit & baths. Family room, Remodeled kitchen has granite counters, new cabinets & + family room, breakfast room, close to downtown Los 3 BR 2.5 BA Small complex! Vaulted ceilings. Fireplace in appliances. Patio. 2-car garage. Excellent schools. Living & Master. Inside laundry. 2 car garage- 1 attached! large yard w/in ground pool. Dual panes. Central A/C. Altos, Tuscan inspired mini villa. 26431 ELENA RD Debra Ahn 650.941.7040 Julie Lau 650.325.6161 Royce Cablayan 650.948.0456 Newer roof. Attached 2 car garage. Moreland schools SAT 1:30 - 4:30 $2,150,000 Ric Parker 650.948.0456 838 SAN MATEO CT 391 MARIPOSA AV 4 BR 3 BA Beautifully remodeled home with great flow. FABULOUS TOWNHOME! $698,000 NEWLY BUILT $750,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $538,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,495,000 Family room, study and bonus rm. Two garages and a corral 4 BR 2.5 BA Spacious 4 bed t/home. Fabulous updated 4 BR 2 BA Inlaid oak flooring. Granite kitchen. Huge great 3 BR 1 BA Great Starter Opportunity - home improve- 4 BR 4 BA Charming home close to Downtown. Lush yet still room for vineyard. Palo Alto schls kitchen & baths, 1 whirlpool. Laminate/wood floors. Large room with soaring ceilings, stove & two sliders to yard. ments recently done on the exterior; paint, fence, garage landscaping with a vast level lawn, relaxing pool & spa. 2 Vivi Chan 650.948.0456 private deck with great views. 2 car garage. Opportunity to buy the adjacent property. Mstr suites, spacious living rm, separate family rm. Aileen La Bouff 650.948.0456 Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040 door, landscaping. Prime location to 101 LOS GATOS Greg Stange 650.325.6161 Helen Kuckens 650.948.0456 363 N RENGSTORFF AV #13 3022 WESTFIELD AV NEWLY REBUILT BEAUTY $2,398,000 ELEVEN GORGEOUS ACRES! $2,650,000 SAT 1:30 - 4:30 $595,000 SUN 2 - 4 $725,000 LOVELY & SPACIOUS $429,000 5 BR 3.5 BA Highlands/Woodland Acres with top schools Approx. 11 acres in area of spacious, lovely homes. Fully 3 BR 2 BA In back of complex! LR w/vaulted ceil & fp. 3 BR 2 BA Bright and spacious home with a gorgeous 2 BR 2 BA Built in 1995. Dining area off kitchen. Deck & Rancho San Antonio. Formal dining room & large family fenced. Three wells plus city water. Electric & telephone on Updated 1st flr bath. Mstr w/walk-in closet & balcony. Prvt chef’s kitchen. This lovely home also features a large yard off living room. Fireplace. New carpets. Washer, dryer. room off gourmet kitchen. Cherry wood floors. property. Los Gatos schools. yard. 2 car atta gar. New carpet, paint A/C. and expansive decking with play set. Enclosed garage & storage. Community pool. Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040 Charlene Geers 650.941.7040 Royce Cablayan 650.948.0456 Michele Morrison 650.948.0456 Mary O'Neill 650.941.7040
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273 N SUNNYVALE AVENUE Barbara Cannon 1755 PEACOCK AVENUE 3BR/1BA $775,000 4BR/3BA $1,380,000 Eppie Lam Huge lot close to downtown. Lot to custom build. Cute 650.948.0456 Clear lot w/plans & permits in place for 2730 Sq Ft home 650.948.0456 remod hm on over 11000+ sq.ft lot. Rm to park cars, RV etc. w/grt rm, ground fl r den & bath. 2 car gar & more. Garage converted to studio w/new bath can be put back
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3070 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD 524 THOMPSON AVENUE Nancy 3BR/1BA $999,888 Jerry Haslam 3BR/2BA $849,000 Adele Stuhr Great midtown starter. Come hither-Opportunity knocks 650.948.0456 Peaceful atmosphere. Clean lines & serene atmosphere w/ 650.917.4361 for starters & builders. Good size corner lot with solid Bamboo fl oors, open-beam vault ceil, updated kit, fl oor- older home. Remodel or rebuild! to-ceiling & clerestory windows & fi replace in living room [email protected]
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3340 KENNETH DRIVE Nargis ADDRESS UPON REQUEST 3BR/2BA Call For Sale Price 4BR/3BA $1,899,000 Nick Testa Nargis’ clients said,” We had the good fortune of having Nargis Sadruddin Move right in to this luxurious two story home in a prestigious 650.917.7980 on our side for the purchase of our fi rst home. Nargis is 650.917.7971 Palo Alto area. Spacious, updated kitchen with granite counters www.nicktesta.com extremely knowledgeable and always willing to go the extra [email protected] & new cabinetry. Family room offers fi replace. Master suite mile. We have learned to trust her completely. We would with many amenities. Backyard has outdoor fi replace & built-in highly recommend her services.” barbeque for outdoor entertaining. LOS ALTOS LOS ALTOS HILLS
1524 ARBOR AVENUE 26631 TAAFFE ROAD 4BR/3.5BA $3,395,000 Terri Couture 4BR/2.5BA $2,295,000 Vicki Geers Completed in 2007, this Mediterranean beauty offers 650.917.5811 Remodeled beauty offers French provencial bliss! Views 650.917.7983 stunning craftsmanship & generous proportions. Soaring www.terricouture.com galore including the Packard orchard. Circular drive www.vickigeers.com two story rotunda entry. Tremendous cherry & granite welcomes your guests. Spacious with sun room, offi ce & fi nished chef’s kitchen. Upper level gallery. Family room with formal dining room. Updated master suite features French fi replace. Expansive master. Lush wrap around grounds. doors that open to sparkling pool & courtyard.
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