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4QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 13, 2019 Local News M ENLO PARK | ATHERTON | WOODSIDE | PORTOLA V ALLEY City Council considers enacting state renter protection law early By Kate Bradshaw displacement of more renters, Almanac Staff Writer the Menlo Park City Council decided at its Nov. 5 meeting to ord of a new state law discuss on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the that restricts evictions possibility of enacting an urgen- Wand rent hikes, set to cy ordinance that could put the take effect Jan. 1, has triggered a provisions of AB 1482 into effect number of major rent increases immediately. For the urgency and evictions in Menlo Park as ordinance to take immediate some landlords seek to make the effect, it would need the support most of the remaining months of four out of the five council of a less-regulated rental market. members. Assembly Bill 1482, passed The meeting took place after Sept. 11 in the state Legislature The Almanac went to press. and signed into law on Oct. 8, Check AlmanacNews.com for an creates two policies aimed at pro- update on the council’s action. Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac tecting renters. Starting Jan. 1, The council was planning to A veteran offers his hand California’s landlords will not be meet earlier, on Nov. 7, but Coun- permitted to evict renters with- cilwoman Catherine Carlton was Menlo Park resident Bob Williams, a 98-year-old World War II veteran, visited Menlo School on Nov. out a reason, and under certain unavailable due to a meeting 6 to deliver a talk — and 200 small flags — to middle schoolers in advance of the Veterans Day federal conditions may be required to with the South Bay Waste Man- holiday. After his presentation, he shook hands with the 200-plus students in attendance, including provide evicted tenants financial agement Association. seventh grader Clifford Palmer, shown in the photo. For the story and more photos, see Page 19. assistance to relocate. Stacy Townsend, an attorney Landlords will also be pro- at Community Legal Services hibited from raising rents by in East Palo Alto, is working more than 5% plus the percent of with two senior clients who Neely Wine’s tasting room plans increase in the consumer price have received no-cause eviction index — an indicator of the cost notices in Menlo Park. She said of living — or by more than 10%, that these are longtime residents meet further resistance by residents whichever is lower. The 2019 who have rented in the commu- By Rick Radin development if a tasting room is The Nov. 6 meeting was annual consumer price index as nity since at least 1991 and 2006. Almanac Staff Writer not allowed. designed to determine whether established in April was 4%, so “They were shocked and sad- Operators of a second major the proposed project conforms under the policy, rent will not be dened to receive these no-cause plan to permit a tasting Portola Valley winery, Thomas to certain elements of the town’s permitted to rise more than 9%. eviction notices after living room and event center Fogarty, have said that hav- general plan, but speakers at City staff has noted that some in their homes for decades,” Aat Neely Wine in the ing a tasting room and a wine the meeting made it clear that renters have reported signifi- Townsend said in an interview middle of Portola Valley met club that permits the winery they didn’t want it under any cant rent increases in advance with The Almanac. “They have with further caution from the to sell directly to the public is circumstances. of the new law’s effective date. no place to go. They wouldn’t town’s Planning Commission on vital to the profitability of their Portola Valley resident On Oct. 25, the city reported, a be able to afford to live in Menlo Nov. 6, while more than a dozen enterprise. Sandy Patterson called the local teacher who has lived in her Park anymore if they were evict- speakers unanimously panned Portola Valley Planning project “a slippery slope into apartment for 20 years received ed from their homes.” the idea. Director Laura Russell said that commercialization.” notice of a $500 per month rent It’s likely, she added, that the The proposal to alter a con- development of the site for hous- “The proposal contains a increase, to $3,000 from $2,500. legal services agency is learning ditional use permit granted in ing is, indeed, a possibility. (false) promise of tranquility,” So far, at least four tenants about only a small number of the 2013 to allow the Neely family to “It would be possible to have Patterson said. “We need to that the city knows of have been total eviction incidents happen- develop a wine tasting and event housing there, although there continue to protect this oasis.” served no-fault eviction notices. ing in the area. That’s because center on the winery grounds at are limitations because of prox- Another Portola Valley resi- Two are seniors. One of the when someone is first served an 555 Portola Road was publicly imity to the (San Andreas) dent, Ward Paine, objected to seniors recently underwent a leg eviction notice, he or she is often introduced in December. Fault,” Russell said. “retail sales in the middle of amputation and has significant more likely to prioritize finding Since then, the winery has The latest plan calls for a open space,” and dismissed the trouble with mobility, according new housing than finding a law- reduced the numbers of visi- maximum of 18 events per need to make a profit, saying to the city. yer, she explained. tors and events that would be year, including six promotional that a boutique winery is more Concerned about the possible Since AB 1482 passed, she allowed in its proposal in order events that could include wine of a hobby than a business. noted, other Peninsula cities to mollify neighbors concerned release parties with a limit of “If you want to make a small NEED HELP? such as San Mateo, Daly City and about noise, parking and other 120 visitors for the entire day, fortune in wine, start with a Redwood City have proactively urban impacts in a pristine rural and 12 events for community or large fortune and buy wine,” Reach Community Legal passed urgency ordinances to area. nonprofit groups, limited to 75 Paine said. Services in East Palo protect renters from no-cause The Neely family has main- guests. Planning commissioners were Alto at (650) 326-6440 or evictions and major rent hikes. tained that a profitable winery is Wine tasting without reserva- less emphatic than the speakers, clsepa.org; the Legal Aid She said she’d encourage Men- essential to maintaining its 230- tions would be allowed for 24 while remaining skeptical. Society of San Mateo lo Park to include language in the acre property stretching from hours a week between Friday “The noise generated by events County at (650) 558-0915 ordinance that makes it clear that Portola Road west to Skyline and Sunday, and tasting by would be too much to be consis- or legalaidsmc.org; or a the law can apply retroactively to Boulevard as open space, and appointment daily would take tent with an agricultural use,” tenant rights hotline at tenants already served eviction that the family might be forced place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., (888) 495-8020. to sell the property for housing limited to 60 visitors per day. See NEELY WINE, page 6 See RENTERS, page 6

November 13, 2019QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ5 NEWS Established 1965 RENTERS WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT continued from page 5 Have you been impacted NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING by a sudden eviction or Serving Menlo Park, notices, such as her clients. rent hike since Oct. 8? Atherton, Portola Valley, Share your story with The Almanac by contacting Kate and Woodside for over 50 years The law NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District Board of the The new state law requires a Bradshaw at kbradshaw@ West Bay Sanitary District will conduct a Public Hearing on landlord to have a valid reason almanacnews.com. Wednesday evening, December 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the NEWSROOM to evict a tenant who has lived in Board Conference Room located at 500 Laurel Street, Menlo Editor a unit for a year or more. Valid still expected to alert tenants in Renee Batti (223-6528) Park. reasons are failure to pay rent, these units that they are exempt Assistant Editor violating a lease term or being a from the rent cap and just-cause The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to consider a Julia Brown (223-6531) “nuisance.” eviction policies. proposed increase in some of the customer rates for year Staff Writers The law still permits owners to In addition, the just-cause LɈLJ[P]L 1HU\HY` MVY [OL JVSSLJ[PVU VM ^HZ[L Kate Bradshaw (223-6588) Rick Radin (223-6527) evict a tenant if they or certain eviction policy doesn’t apply recyclable materials in the West Bay Sanitary District for Angela Swartz (223-6529) members of their family are to hotels, housing at hospi- 2020. Contributors Kate Daly, Maggie Mah, planning to move into the unit, tals, churches, extended and The need for this increase was discussed by the District Barbara Wood or if the unit is being withdrawn licensed care facilities, and other )VHYKH[[OL6J[VILY )VHYKTLL[PUN;OLZ[HɈ Special Sections Editor from the market. But in those adult residential facilities. It also Linda Taaffe (223-6511) YLWVY[MVY[OPZTH[[LYPZH]HPSHISLH[[OL+PZ[YPJ[6ɉJL situations, the owner must offer doesn’t apply in situations where located at 500 Laurel Street, Menlo Park or online at Chief Visual Journalist tenants one month’s rent as relo- a renter shares a bathroom or Magali Gauthier (223-6530) cation assistance, regardless of kitchen facilities with the owner www.westbaysanitary.org. Staff Visual Journalist the tenant’s income. in the owner’s home, or in homes WHAT ARE THE NEW RATES: Sammy Dallal (223-6520) The law has fairly strict param- where the owner lives there and DESIGN & PRODUCTION eters as to which rental housing rents no more than two units or (WWYV_PTH[LS`ÄM[`ZL]LUWLYJLU[ VMYLZPKLU[PHSZLY]PJL units are covered. bedrooms. containers are a 32 gallon size. The new rate for 2020 for a Design and Production Manager Kristin Brown (223-6562) For instance, the just-cause A group opposing the legisla- 32 gallon container would increase from $49.00 per month to eviction and rent cap policies tion filed a lawsuit against Gov. $51.00 per month, a $2.00 per month increase. The new rate Designers Linda Atilano, Amy Levine, Kevin Legnon, Paul Llewellyn, don’t apply to housing units Gavin Newsom and the city of for the 20 gallon container would increase from $39.00 per Doug Young that are newer than 16 years Long Beach on Oct. 15, claiming month to $43.00 per month, a $4.00 per month increase. 20 old; educational dorms; already- it is unconstitutional. gallon containers have been grandfathered to current users ADVERTISING restricted affordable housing; or It’s not yet clear how the law but are no longer available to new customers or to customers Vice President Sales and Marketing duplexes where the owner’s main will be enforced, but city staff- Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) wishing to migrate down to a 20 gallon container. home is one of the units. ers say they anticipate enforce- Display Advertising Sales (223-6570) These policies also do not ment through civil action. The District’s proposed rates are designed to transition the apply to single-family homes or Community Legal Services in “per can” rate to a full “cost of service” rate. For comparison Real Estate Manager Neal Fine (223-6583) condominiums unless the owner East Palo Alto and the Legal purposes, the typical residential rates for 32 gallon containers is a real estate investment trust, a Aid Society of San Mateo Coun- for SBWMA Cities including Atherton, Burlingame, Belmont, Legal Advertising Alicia Santillan (223-6578) corporation or a limited liability ty can provide legal resources Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, and company, under specific circum- and referral services for renters, :HU4H[LVYHUNLMYVTHSV^VM -VZ[LY*P[`[VHOPNO ADVERTISING SERVICES stances. However, landlords are staff reports. A VM ([OLY[VUIHZLK\WVU YH[LZYH[LZHYL Advertising Services Manager not yet available. Kevin Legarda (223-6597) Sales & Production Coordinators NEELY WINE The following table shows the current rates and the proposed Russell said the day after the Diane Martin (223-6584), continued from page 5 meeting that she hadn’t yet monthly rates for West Bay Sanitary District Franchised Nico Navarrete (223-6582) heard from the Neelys, but that *\Z[VTLYZ[VILLɈLJ[P]LILNPUUPUN1HU\HY` The Almanac is published said Commission Vice Chair she was assuming that they every Wednesday at Judith Hasko. “Turning a whole would continue to revise the 3525 Alameda De Las Pulgas, field into parking spaces is not proposal. Menlo Park, CA 94025 going to work.” Lucy Neely, Neely Wine’s sales Q Newsroom: (650) 223-6525 Commission Chair Jon Goul- and marketing director, did not Newsroom Fax: (650) 223-7525 den said that he doesn’t “want to return a call seeking comment. Q Email news and photos with captions to: [email protected] create a new commercial sector” Vines were planted at the in town. property known as Spring Ridge Q Email letters to: [email protected] “I’d be tempted to say the Winery in 1980 before it was Q Advertising: (650) 854-2626 events don’t fit into the context purchased by Kirk Neely, who Advertising Fax: (650) 223-7570 (of the general plan),” Goulden is on the medical school staff Q Classified Advertising: (650) 854-0858 said. On the other hand, he said, at Stanford and at Lucile Pack- Q Submit Obituaries: ‘I’d much rather have a vineyard ard Children’s Hospital, and www.almanacnews.com/obituaries than a housing development.” his wife, Holly Myers, in 1995, Commissioner Anne Kopf-Sill according to the Neely Wine The Almanac (ISSN 1097-3095 and USPS 459370) *VTTLYJPHSIPUYH[LZYLÅLJ[JVSSLJ[PVUJOHYNLMVYVULWPJR is published every Wednesday by Embarcadero agreed with Goulden that an web site. up per week; to calculate charge for more than one collection Media, 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025-6558. Periodicals Postage Paid at expanded winery use was better Spring Ridge received a con- per week, multiply rate by number of collections per week. 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6QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 13, 2019 NEWS REAL ESTATE Q&A Menlo Park council endorses by Monica Corman Sellers Feel Stuck ban on vaping device sales In Their Homes By Kate Bradshaw the prevalence and skyrocket- American Lung Association. Almanac Staff Writer ing rates of young people using The Centers for Disease Dear Monica: My wife and I the thought of paying this keeps ours after the San such devices, and the health Control (CDC) reports that love our home which we built them from selling. There are a Mateo County Board hazards of e-cigarettes and as of Nov. 5, there have been 30 years ago but it’s too large few ideas you should think about Hof Supervisors acted flavored tobacco. 2,051 cases of e-cigarette or for us now that our children however. unanimously to ban the sale of Across the U.S., the county’s vaping product use associated are grown. We are paralyzed e-cigarettes in unincorporated ordinance states, between 2017 lung injury reported, with 39 Paying the tax may not be as bad though and can’t move because county areas, the Menlo Park and 2018, usage of electronic deaths, three of which were in as you think especially if selling we don’t want to pay the capital City Council voted unani- smoking devices — also California. More incidents are and moving allows you to live gains taxes we will owe. What is mously Tuesday, Nov. 5, to known as e-cigarettes, vapes, under investigation. the next phase of your life in the your advice for this situation? support a similar ban. vape pens and e-hookahs — The CDC announced on place you want to be. Also your The county’s action expands rose 78% among high school Nov. 8 it has identified vitamin Bill T. a previous ordinance passed students, with about one in E acetate, an additive in vaping expenses in your large home are in June that bans the sale of five now using them; among products, as a potential chemi- Dear Bill: There are many probably high and moving to a flavored tobacco products and middle schoolers, one in 20 are cal of concern in the outbreak. homeowners who are facing the smaller place with lower costs prohibits pharmacies from using them. Previous research suggests same issue as you are. They want could offset the tax you would selling tobacco products. In addition, usage rates that when it is inhaled, it may to move but are afraid of the pay. 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November 13, 2019QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ7 NEWS Uber drivers, others protest outside investor’s Atherton home By Angela Swartz for which a worker is hired, often cash out for the first time since Almanac Staff Writer through a digital marketplace, to the company went public on the work on demand. stock market in May,” the post bout 30 gig economy “The gig economy is hyper- said. “These investors stand to employees, mostly Uber exploitative,” said Vanessa Bain, make billions of dollars while Adrivers, on Nov. 6 pro- a Menlo Park resident who deliv- drivers are working count- tested outside the Atherton home ers for Instacart and Uber Eats. less hours to put food on their of Bill Gurley, a venture capitalist “With plummeting (pay) rates, table.” and investor in the ride-hailing we work more for increasingly After marching to Gurley’s company. less. There is nothing flexible home, protesting workers spoke Protesters gathered at 11 a.m. at about working 60-plus hours a about wanting better pay, bene- the intersection of Prado Secoya week and still not being able to fits and more transparency from

Street and Elena Avenue, across make ends meet.” gig economy companies, then Photo by Sammy Dallal/The Almanac the street from Sacred Heart The protest, one of three state- read and left behind an outsized Uber drivers and other gig economy workers protest outside the Schools, before marching to wide scheduled for that day by letter written on poster board home of Uber investor Bill Gurley for better working conditions and Gurley’s house on Prado Secoya Gig Workers Rising and the at the front driveway gate of the compensation. Street, calling out chants includ- Mobile Workers Alliance, coin- house. The letter stated: “Dear ing “Hey, hey, ho, ho, billionaires cided with the day that Uber Bill Gurley, As you enjoy your $90 million for a ballot initiative Billionaires organizers. have got to go” while several investors could cash out on their mansion, drivers are sleeping in to ensure they would be exempt The two other planned protests Atherton police officers looked investments in the company, their cars. Congrats on getting from California Assembly Bill 5 took place outside of Google on. which had its initial public offer- rich off our poverty! Sincerely, and be able to list their workers Ventures’ San Francisco office in Event organizers said the pro- ing in May, according to Business Drivers.” as independent contractors, not the Embarcadero and outside of test was aimed at improving Insider. “We’re here to remind people employees. AB 5 aims would Uber chairman and co-founder working conditions and wages The statewide day of action, of the true costs of profits,” categorize independent contrac- Garrett Camp’s Los Angeles for gig economy workers, who called Deactivate Uber Billion- said Carlos Ramos, who lives in tors — such as ride-hailing ser- home. are now treated as independent aires, aimed to take a stand Bakersfield, but drives for Uber vice drivers and delivery service Gurley is a general partner at contractors, not employees. This against Uber executives and in the Bay Area. “(Ride-hailing) workers — as employees. Benchmark, a venture capital treatment limits their ability to investors who have made mil- drivers are not protected by the “This has enraged drivers, who firm in Menlo Park. Benchmark organize into unions or receive lions of dollars while drivers same working rights (as employ- worked hard to organize and led an $11 million investment medical benefits through work, struggle to make ends meet, ees), are working 70 hours a week ensure AB 5 passed so that they round in 2011 for Uber, accord- they said. according to a write-up on the and sleeping in their cars.” could be recognized as employ- ing to Business Insider. Gurley Gig economy labor is defined Facebook event page. In October, gig economy com- ees and receive a livable wage and left his position on Uber’s board by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta- “November 6th is the day panies Uber, Lyft, Doordash, benefits,” stated a Nov. 5 press of directors in 2017, but has con- tistics as a single project or task early Uber investors are free to Postmates and Instacart pledged release from Deactivate Uber tinued to support Uber. A

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VAPING superintendent of the Menlo Commission recommends allowing continued from page 7 Park City School District, expressed support for the ban, benign-sounding flavors, like emphasizing that vaping isn’t additions to homes near faults mango or strawberry cheese- just a problem in high schools. By Rick Radin Any addition must be single- including the San Andreas, the cake, as Big Tobacco taking It’s affecting middle and even Almanac Staff Writer story at ground level of the prop- Pilarcitos and the Hermit; the advantage of kids’ lack of elementary schools as well. erty, according to the report. latter two are branch faults from knowledge about the health “This is not only a national he Woodside Planning Additions to homes proven to the San Andreas, according to impacts of vaping. health crisis, but it’s also a Commission on Nov. be directly on a fault would con- Woodside Principal Planner Sage The National Institute on local health crisis, and it’s T6 unanimously recom- tinue to be banned. Shaan. Drug Abuse reports that about something that does ... reach mended approval of new con- The previous rules limited The San Andreas runs directly two-thirds of teens think their beyond the high schools and struction rules that would allow changes to homes to “mainte- through the middle of Woodside, e-cigarette contains just fla- into the middle schools and residents with homes in earth- nance activities only, that would the Hermit is at the north end voring, and notes that manu- elementary schools,” he told quake hazard areas to add on to require a building permit,” of town and the Pilarcitos runs facturers don’t have to report the council. “I believe it’s a their residences, a privilege that according to the report. through the hills near Skyline e-cigarette ingredients. wonderful opportunity for us was previously banned. “(Town) staff finds that pro- Boulevard, Shaan said. Aniya Majors, president of as a community to make a The relaxation of a pair of viding an avenue to making All Woodside homeowners the Black Student Union at statement that the health and municipal code sections would improvements in these existing within the Alquist-Priolo Special Sequoia High School, urged well-being of our students allow homeowners to add up buildings and structures will Studies Zone, established by the the council to approve the matter and we’re not going to to 400 square feet of space to result in buildings and structures state in 1972 to improve earth- ban. “The tobacco companies wait an entire generation for houses that are within a 50-foot that are safer than they currently quake safety, were notified in are targeting teens into using folks to realize that Big Tobac- setback of a known fault, but not are,” the staff report says. advance of the hearing, he said. their new products with the co is having a very detrimental on the fault, or within 125 feet of “Buildings and structures that The special studies zone act flavors that are appealing to impact on the lives of our an “inferred” fault, meaning a are not on the fault trace are at prohibits new construction of teens, and new vaping data kids.” A fault trace that is suspected but less risk (but not at no risk) of houses within these zones unless shows that it has increased and not proven to exist, according to severe damage ... therefore a mod- a comprehensive geologic inves- will keep increasing if we don’t the staff report on the proposed est addition to habitable space tigation shows that the fault does put a ban to it in such stores as change. would be acceptable.” not pose a hazard to the proposed gas stations, liquor stores, and The additions to the homes Any application must be structure. a lot of other corner stores in must be on the side not facing the accompanied by a fault investi- “These homes all existed before the communities,” she said. AlmanacNews.com fault and must be accompanied gation report to define the exact people knew where the fault was,” “I have experienced students LET’S DISCUSS: by seismic strengthening work as location of fault traces on the Shaan said. going into the bathroom to use Read the latest local news recommended by the planning property. The Town Council will con- their vape pens and then the headlines and talk about the issues on Town Square at department and the town geolo- There are three known faults sider the rules change at a later fire alarms (go) off.” AlmanacNews.com gist, according to the staff report. within the Woodside town limits, date. A Erik Burmeister, Here come the Holidays

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Story and photos by Magali Gauthier

Tech companies spawn a cappella groups that spotlight the importance of creativity

ast month, employees from team and the musical director of some of the largest local InTune, said that her coworkers tech companies gathered at encourage her to merge the skills the Fox Theatre in Redwood City. she uses at work and those as a But they weren’t there to hear a leader of the singing group. keynote speech for the unveiling A total of 18 groups performed of a new AI product. over the four performances this They were there to sing a season — one on Oct. 20 and cappella. three on Nov. 10. Some of those On Oct. 20, the concert series groups include Pinterest’s Pin- and nonprofit Techapella hosted tunes, Dropbox’s Syncopation, the first show of its seventh sea- Twitter’s The Songbirds, Airb- son featuring in-house a cappella nb’s Airbnbeats, and 23andMe’s groups from the tech industry. Chromotones. Google’s Googapella and Alpha- Lindsay Graham, the execu- beat, Facebook’s The Vocal Net- tive director of Techapella and a work, Linkedin’s InTune, Apple’s Googapella singer, helped found The Keynotes and the mixed- the nonprofit seven years ago company group Internote belted when Googapella, then two years out their versions of catchy tunes old, and the brand new The Vocal like “Where on Earth is Carmen Network decided to host a holiday Sandiego?” by Rockapella and concert at the end of 2013. Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.” Graham says they are expecting “I think there’s a lot more the network to increase to more overlap between tech and art than 30 groups next year. The than people see at the surface,” expected growth in participation said Divya Mouli, a member of and ticket sales is what pushed Googapella since 2016 and a soft- Techapella to seek nonprofit sta- Top: Alphabeat’s Paul Miller performs “Good Things Come to Those Who Wait” by Nathan ware engineer for Google Books tus, which it reached this past Sykes. Above: Caroline Wu sings background with Facebook’s The Vocal Network during a recent since 2015. “Ultimately, a lot of September. Techapella rehearsal in an alley behind the Fox Theatre. The Vocal Network and Googapella were the tech is innovation and creativity.” The organization was already founding groups of Techapella. On the cover: Franz-Julius Chen belts out “Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith Jameela Huq, a software engi- donating 100 percent of proceeds with Facebook’s The Vocal Network during Techapella rehearsal at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City. neer for Linkedin’s Germany to charity partners Music for Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac.

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Minors and the San Francisco out to Wohlgemuth about deep- Conservatory of Music, said Gra- ening their organizations’ part- ham, and being a nonprofit allows nership. They sent members of it to do this more effectively. Googapella out to a local school to “We want to donate to organi- teach songs to about 25 students. zations that donate to the arts,” Googapella and the students then she said. “We are bringing arts to performed at Music for Minors’ tech, so want to bring that to all annual gala. lives.” Moving forward, Wohlgemuth Sonja Wohlgemuth, the execu- would like to see students per- tive director of the Peninsula- forming with in-house a cappella based Music for Minors, estimates groups on tech campuses. Taking that after this season, Techapella kids to tech companies would let will have donated about $30,000 them see themselves doing that to $40,000 to the nonprofit, which kind of work, she said. sponsors music lessons in elemen- “We just want music to be a tary schools. part of their lives and to benefit “Money is good, but music and them,” she explained. “To have music education is wonderful,” a relationship with a commu- said Wohlgemuth. “Groups that nity adult in the same endeavor are part of Techapella don’t just brings validity to what they are want to perform and have a good doing. They recognize that what Googapella’s Ricky Jacobson and Divya Mouli perform “Angel” by Shaggy at Techapella. “Work time, they actually want to serve we are doing is going to have an can be stressful and going to a cappella after a long day of work, it’s the perfect amount of relief,” Mouli said. communities.” “It’s calming and comforting. It’s working at a different frequency in the brain that leaves me refreshed. I’ve been able to flex different muscles.” Two years ago, Graham reached See TECHAPELLA, page 16

Dozens of mics on stage at Techapella at the Fox Theatre.

Members of Internote, a cross-company a cappella group, dressed in matching gold and black outfits during Techapella rehearsal.

Alphabeats’ Ruchi Jahagirdar sings a solo during a Fernanda Amaya rehearses a mash-up of “Down” by Jay Sean and “Sweet But a Psycho” by Ava Max performance featuring all six Techapella groups during rehearsal. with Facebook’s The Vocal Network in an alley behind the Fox Theatre.

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TECHAPELLA continued from page 15 impact on them.” Huq, who used to be a science teacher, said that she wants kids to be exposed to these companies so that they can see what opportunities they have in the area. “Tech can seem like this sort of unattainable or secluded portion of society, and we do have a lot of influence,” Mouli said. “So the ability to use our platform to raise passion around the arts is important. None of us would be in tech without art. Some of the best folks in tech are creatives and innovators thinking outside the box.” Graham says that Techapella is just starting to figure out what the next few years will bring. In the short term, it will continue to donate to music education. Further down the road, Graham would like to explore the possibility of developing community spaces for the arts. Until then, Techapella encour- ages performance groups, such as choirs, improv teams and orchestras, across industries in the Bay Area to reach out to the organization to see how they can get involved. “And if you’re looking to bring a creative hobby to your company, we want to talk to you and help Rachel Zhang of The Vocal Network puts on some eyeliner, while Alphabeat’s Tirsa St. Fort and Ruchi Jahagirdar take a break before you do that,” Graham said. A the start of Techapella at the Fox Theatre.

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November 13, 2019QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ17 SCHOOLS Stolen rainbow flag becomes part of lesson on activism By Angela Swartz Almanac Staff Writer flags, hung to support the LGBTQ a Sept. 25 blog post. “As adults, community, since 2016, including we have a frame of reference for ne morning last month, two in August, according to the understanding the symbolism students at Trinity School church. of the flag itself — a symbol of Ogathered to participate Head of School Matt Allio LGBTQ activism, a beacon of in a discussion that centered on decided to turn the incident into inclusion and peace, perhaps even rainbow flags that have been lesson plans on activism for about a bit about its origin with Harvey stolen from the church that sits in 30 fourth and fifth graders. Milk. Our students’ understand- front of their elementary school in “The nature of the mystery ing varies, but I wanted to frame Menlo Park. St. Bede’s Episcopal struck me as one to discuss with my discussion with them using a Church, located at 2650 Sand Hill our older, Grade Four and Grade rubric centered around activism.” Road, has replaced three rainbow Five students,” wrote Allio, in Trinity students are encouraged to thoughtfully question the Photo courtesy of Trinity School status quo and be leaders, Allio Matt Allio, Trinity School’s head of school, talks to students about said. School officials encourage rainbow flags that went missing in front of nearby St. Bede’s Episcopal John “Jack” Murphy students to be capable of making Church in Menlo Park. May 18, 1946 – November 1, 2019 social change, first by learning about a topic, then by acting and against the community. One that if they take the flag it won’t organizing others. student suggested ascertain- bother us; we’ll still be LGBT- John “Jack” Murphy “It’s not about being rebellious ing whether there is a pattern friendly,” said a student named was born in Wellesley, or reactive, it’s just a good educa- regarding the time the flag is Caroline. Massachusetts to John Patrick tion,” he said. being stolen. The flag has remained in place and Catherine Marie Murphy. During a lesson in October, “I could sit there (by the flag) since the last theft in August, “Little Jackie” was a bright Allio reviewed the facts about 24 hours a day and make my said St. Bebe’s Rev. Gia Hayes- boy who started kindergarten the stolen rainbow flags. He also whole life about the flag, but that Martin in a Nov. 2 email. at age four and was known to reviewed the history of the rain- wouldn’t be a good use of my “The ‘mystery’ of the missing take the bus around Boston bow pride flag, He asked students time,” Allio told the students. Rainbow Flag has not been by himself at a young age. At if they think there is any action He asked students to ponder solved,” said Allio in his blog school, he sometimes caused they can take regarding the miss- what they could do beyond post. “I believe this singular trouble with the nuns for being ing flags. protecting the flag — perhaps example can serve to illuminate “too clever”. Jack loved telling Students proposed leaving The figuring out ways to protect the our responsibilities as educators stories and one of his favorites Almanac’s previous article on the rights of other people. Just being — and partners with parents in was the time his teacher flag theft next to the current flag informed and knowing about the education of the children — nun put him in the corner with a dunce hat on. Jack went so the thief could understand the other groups is a good first step, to truly view education in the on to study at Tufts University in Boston, but left before significance of his or her actions, he said. fullest sense. To make education graduating to join the workforce at Honeywell working in and leaving a note politely asking One student noted that she’d a pathway to deeper analytical the stockroom until he got his first big break in sales. the person to stop taking the flag. like to make it clear to people thought, to foster a sense of Jack met the love of his life and wife of 50 years, Lee at Another wondered if whoever that even if they don’t like informed action, and for stu- the age of 22 when they met on a blind date and Lee was a took the flags had a bad experi- the LGBTQ community, they dents, ultimately, to view their stewardess for TWA. Jack loved to “check out” of work on a ence with someone in the LGBTQ shouldn’t steal rainbow flags. education as an activist, or Friday and fly with Lee to tropical locations and was proud community and acted in rage “We should let them know changemaker, would.” A of his tan when he returned to snowy Boston on Monday for work. Jack went on to have a great career in sales at Wang Laboratories and eventually made his way to the West transmit the letters ‘log’ to SRI, at Coast. Jack joined Apple Computer in 1984 and knew that A half-century ago, Menlo Park which point the SRI host would they were destined to change the world! After an almost add the letters ‘in’ to complete the 10 year run at Apple, Jack left and had several CEO jobs at played key role in birth of internet word ‘login.’” Practical Peripherals, Prometheus, and Cohesion Systems. However, only the first two let- But perhaps his greatest career accomplishment was his Celebrated as the “Anniver- were at UCLA, University of Cal- ters, lo, went through before the business partnership with Lee as the CFO for Calla. Lee and sary of the Internet,” Oct. 29 ifornia-Santa Barbara and the host computer at SRI crashed. Jack launched several very successful boutiques together marked the 50th year since the University of Utah. “As a result, history now records including Calla in Menlo Park and Los Altos, Pink Wasabi first transmission on ARPANET, In an archived UCLA report, how clever we were to send such a in Carmel and Newport Beach, and Kicks in Menlo Park, a precursor to today’s internet. Leonard Kleinrock, a computer prophetic first message, namely where Lee runs the business today. The transmission was between scientist at the university’s Henry ‘lo,’” Kleinrock noted. Jack loved spending time with his family above everything the University of California-Los Samueli School of Engineering The resulting network was - at the dinner table, on vacation to Hawaii or Mexico (Jack Angeles and SRI, or the Stanford and Applied Science, described named after the Department of loved the beach), conversation over a coffee or a cigar, Research Institute, now SRI Inter- the experience. Defense’s Advanced Research or supporting his children’s passions. Jack was a great national, located in Menlo Park. “All we wanted to do was to Project Agency, or ARPA, which story teller, advice giver, and listener. Jack is survived by a According to SRI International, log in from our host computer at started and funded the initiative. wonderful modern family: Wife, Lee. Brother Jeff and sister- it housed one of four original UCLA to the SRI host computer,” — By Kate Bradshaw in-law Mary, brothers-in-law and their wives, Jim and Carol nodes of the network; the others said Kleinrock. “We needed to Press and Jeff and Eileen Press. Oldest son Matt and his wife Laura and their three children, Sara, Nolan and Ben. Middle daughter Abby and her daughter Catie, Abby’s partner Rick Nov. 15 deadline for county half broken down into high- and his three children Kelsey, Taylor, and Rylee. Former way congestion-relief projects, son-in-law Trent Collins and his partner Cristina. Youngest transportation plan feedback regional projects, grade sepa- son Ryan and his wife Tracy. rations, bike and pedestrian Jack was a man who lived life with joy and intensity. The The San Mateo County Trans- the agency’s current plans projects and additional invest- last eight years were challenging as Jack managed through portation Authority, which for Measure A funds, and its ments in local transportation. having Parkinson’s disease. Jack’s family is appreciative administers the two half-cent new strategies for Measure W Go to is.gd/smctaplan to of the care he received during his last year of life at Villa sales taxes that pay for trans- funds. comment on the proposed Fontana. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider portation infrastructure proj- Measure W passed in 2018 strategic plan. The deadline to a donation to the Parkinson’s foundation or make a visit to ects countywide, has released and is expected to generate respond is Friday, Nov. 15 at say hello to Lee at Kicks in Menlo Park and share a funny a new five-year strategic plan about $80 million a year, with 5 p.m. The authority plans to story or fond memory about Jack. for 2020 through 2024. half going toward county pub- take the final plan to its board PAID OBITUARY The strategic plan lays out lic transportation and the other for final adoption on Dec. 5.

18QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 13, 2019 SCHOOLS Students gain skills to make change at ‘action summit’ Menlo School hosts event for Bay Area students focused on a different issue, who want to make a difference in their world ranging from health care to climate change to mental health. These groups created a poster By Elisabeth Westermann people passionate about change, outlining possible solutions that Special to The Alamanc and to talk less and act more,” they later presented to the rest of ver a hundred students said M-A senior Lena Kalotihos. the summit. from 12 different Bay Angel Tlachi, a junior at Arise For junior Alix Borton, a mem- Area schools, including High School in Oakland, echoed ber of Menlo’s delegation, this O that sentiment, saying, “I’m hop- Menlo-Atherton High, Castilleja was her favorite part of the day. in Palo Alto, and Eastside Prep in ing to create action. A lot of “Hearing [other students attend- East Palo Alto, gathered at Menlo people talk without any action.” ing the summit] speak allowed School in Atherton on Oct. 23 for Young planned the day with me to step back from the little the first-ever 1Bay Youth Action that goal in mind. The students bubble of my personal interests Summit. The students came to got to participate in an “activism and learn about the issues my Menlo to form connections with fair” at lunch, which featured peers cared about, which made other Bay Area youth activists tables and representatives from me care about them too,” she and to brainstorm actions that said. students can take to address In terms of achieving its goals, issues ranging from inequity in ‘Any change that is the summit seems to have had education to gun violence. meaningful that has success. Marina Hernandez, a According to Chris Young, teacher at KIPP King Collegiate Menlo’s community engagement happened in our High School in San Lorenzo director and the event’s primary country, dare I say who brought her students to the Photo by Grace Wilson/Special to The Almanac organizer, the goals for the day summit, was pleased with how Menlo Middle School students sign up to become involved in were twofold. He hoped that stu- in the world, has it went. “I hoped my students one of the organizations at the fair summit’s “activism fair.” dents attending the all-day sum- would gain a collaborative expe- happened because concern for the students. Young demonstrate how young people mit would “find allies on issues rience and grow as critical think- is planning to help students in can be catalysts for change. [they] want to work on ... and young people have been ers, and seeing my students talk- the committees coordinate via McBride opened his speech create initial plans for action.” ing to other students, laughing the engine for that group text and video chatting. with an inspiring message for His idea for the summit came and with serious faces, it seems The central theme of the day students: “Any change that is from “the observation that young change.’ like that’s exactly what’s happen- was that youth have the power to meaningful that has happened in people around the Bay Area have ing,” she said. PASTOR MICHAEL MCBRIDE create change. Both of the sum- our country, dare I say in the a lot of energy to be activists Some students have already mit’s speakers, Pastor Michael world, has happened because on issues that they really care begun to work together on issues McBride, who is a leader in young people have been the about,” Young explained. While over 30 organizations, includ- they care about. “I am looking multiple organizations working engine for that change. ... You are 1Bay is the name of the sum- ing We.org, Surfrider Founda- forward to collaborating with toward preventing gun violence, your ancestors’ wildest dreams. mit held at Menlo only, it may ton, Project We Hope, Second the guest students from other and Dr. Clayborne Carson, direc- Hundreds of years ago they were become an “organization inde- Harvest Food Bank, and People schools who share my enthusi- tor of The Martin Luther King Jr. hoping, they were wishing for pendent of Menlo” in the future, Acting in Community Together. asm for climate action,” Borton Research and Education Insti- you to be sitting in this seat alive according to Young. There are no It was designed to allow students said. “We made a group chat and tute at Stanford, included this and to take what they had done, set plans, he noted, but similar to become involved in organi- everything, so we’re ready to get theme in their talks. They used but not yet finished, and advance summits under the name 1Bay zations helping to address the the ball rolling!” examples such as the Freedom it even further than they had ever could be held annually and issues they are passionate about, To help continue the momen- Riders, young people who rode imagined.” A hosted by different area schools. Young said. tum from the summit, Young buses across the South many Many of the attending students In addition, students attend- is sending out a survey that will decades ago to call attention to Elisabeth Westermann is a Menlo said they hoped that it would lead ing the summit spent much of ask students about their interest the afternoon planning action the segregation that persisted School student and a former to real action. “I’m here to meet in joining different committees intern for The Almanac. in small groups. Each group that will work to address issues of on interstate travel systems, to For Veterans Day, a lesson about service and gratitude By Renee Batti Almanac Editor presentation, lined up to shake the World War II veteran’s hand. ob Williams of Menlo Park In a prepared speech that clearly recalls “a special he shared in writing with The Bboyhood thrill” that pro- Almanac, Williams explained to foundly moved him and inspired the assembled students that Vet- him into adulthood and to this erans Day was originally known day: meeting and shaking hands as Armistice Day, and celebrates with a U.S. military veteran. A the end of World War I on the veteran, mind you, of the Ameri- 11th hour of the 11th day of the can Civil War. 11th month of 1918. He recalled Williams, a retired interna- attending Armistice Day celebra- tional life insurance executive tions in the 1920s in Sausalito, who around Veterans Day every where he was raised, with his year offers to share with today’s father, a World War 1 veteran. young people “The story of a Barely out of his teens, Wil- little boy and his love of the liams was in the United States American flag,” is 98 years old. Naval Academy when the U.S. More than 200 Menlo School became involved in World War students heard Williams’ story II. As a Naval Academy mid- during a Nov. 6 assembly at shipman, he held the highest Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac the school, where they were World War II veteran Bob Williams, 98, spoke to about 200 Menlo School students on Nov. 6 in a given small flags and, after the See VETERANS DAY, page 20 presentation in recognition of Veterans Day, celebrated Nov. 11.

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Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac Sixth grader Niko Madriz was one of the 200 Menlo School students who shook hands with Williams after listening to a presentation by the World War II veteran.

VETERANS DAY said, during nearly a century of living. He continued from page 19 encouraged the students to be thankful appointive rank, brigade commander, and for the people in their everyday lives, and the highest elective office, class president, to express their gratitude in speech and in he said in a prepared biography. writing to everyone from their parents and Graduation from the academy was accel- teachers to their bus driver. erated by one year because of the war, and The day after the event, Liz Bongiorno of as a shipboard officer he fought in four Menlo School, who helped organize the Western Pacific campaigns, according to assembly, wrote in an email to the guest his biography. speaker: “The students and faculty are still In addition to explaining what the talking about your visit! What an impact American flag represents to him, Williams you made on these students. Thank you for emphasized in his talk to the students the your time, and most of all, your service. I value of developing a habit of gratitude in think everyone will look at our flag with a their daily lives — a lesson he learned, he new light whenever we see it.” A

20QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQNovember 13, 2019 COMMUNITY City explores starting Public Notices

995 Fictitious Name Dino Fixes, located at 1041 Ruth Ct., E. Palo CA 94061. STREET ADDRESS and other youth advisory council Alto, CA 94303, San Mateo County. common designation, if any, of the real Statement Registered owner(s): property described above is purported to A proposal by two Menlo School Committees vary in size, from THREE OAKS CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY BERNARDINO CARDENAS be: 10 JOAQUIN ROAD, PORTOLA VALLEY, students to start a youth advisory five members in Millbrae to an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 1041 Ruth Ct. CALIFORNIA 94028 APN#: 080-130-220 The council in Menlo Park took a step unlimited number of members File No.: 282811 E. Palo alto, CA 94303 undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability forward on Nov. 5, when the City in San Mateo and Foster City. The following person (persons) is (are) This business is conducted by: An for any incorrectness of the street address doing business as: Individual. and other common designation, if any, Council voted unanimously to Meeting frequency varies; most Three Oaks Clinical Psychology, located at The registrant commenced to transact shown herein. Said sale will be made, but refer the matter to the Parks & are monthly, but the committees 199 Arlington Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, business under the fictitious business without covenant or warranty, expressed Recreation Commission. in Mountain View and Pacifica San Mateo County. name(s) listed above on 10/15/2019. or implied, regarding title, possession, Registered owner(s): This statement was filed with the County or encumbrances, to pay the remaining As laid out in a draft proposal by meet twice per month, and Palo HINDA G. SACK, PH. D. Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on principal sum of the note(s) secured by the initiative’s youth proponents, Alto’s youth council meets weekly. 199 Arlington Way October 15, 2019. said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, the Menlo Park Youth Advisory Most are aimed at offering youth a Menlo Park, CA 94025 (ALM Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019) as provided in said note(s), advances, Committee would be made up of more powerful platform to engage This business is conducted by: An THE CLEAN MASTER under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, Individual. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT charges and expenses of the Trustee and 10 to 18 high school students who in the political process and pro- The registrant commenced to transact File No.: 282972 of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. live in the city. Meetings would be vide input in local government. business under the fictitious business The following person (persons) is (are) The total amount of the unpaid balance of name(s) listed above on 10/11/19. doing business as: the obligation secured by the property to held the first Wednesday of each Charters governing such groups This statement was filed with the County The Clean Master, located at 3510 Hoover be sold and reasonable estimated costs, month. vary in how rigid their structures Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on St., Redwood City, CA 94063, San Mateo expenses and advances at the time of the October 11, 2019. City staff looked at 12 city youth are, and some of them are even County. initial publication of the Notice of Sale is (ALM Oct. 23, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 2019) advisory councils on the Pen- subject to the Brown Act, the law Registered owner(s): $634,394.72. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and insula to see which students are that sets transparency require- GOMEZ FARM JAZMIN MARTINEZ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 3510 Hoover St. delivered to the undersigned a written typically eligible to participate, ments for public meetings and File No.: 282930 Redwood City, CA 94063 Declaration of Default and Demand for how often they meet, and what conduct outside of meetings. The following person (persons) is (are) This business is conducted by: An Sale, and a written Notice of Default and their roles are. Many youth coun- The committee is estimated doing business as: Gomez Farm, located Individual. Election to Sell. The undersigned caused at 585 Shell Parkway Apt. 5103, Redwood The registrant commenced to transact said Notice of Default and Election to cils permit students as young as to cost about $17,415 annually, City, CA 94065, San Mateo County. business under the fictitious business Sell to be recorded in the county where sixth graders, while others include assuming an existing staff mem- Registered owner(s): name(s) listed above on 10/29/19. the real property is located. NOTICE TO only high school students. Most ber works on the initiative about Oscar J. Gomez-Sacasa This statement was filed with the County POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering 585 Shell Parkway Apt. 5103 Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on bidding on this property lien, you should end at 12th grade, though South 20 hours per month and the city Redwood City, CA 94065 October 29, 2019. understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will San Francisco’s council, in a pilot spends no more than $3,000 in Myrian L. Gomez (ALM Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2019) 585 Shell Parkway Apt. 5103 be bidding on a lien, not on the property phase, incorporates students ages training, materials and supplies. JR JANITORIAL Redwood City, CA 94065 itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 14 to 21 years old. — By Kate Bradshaw This business is conducted by: Married auction does not automatically entitle File No.: 283020 Couple. you to free and clear ownership of the The following person (persons) is (are) The registrant commenced to transact property. You should also be aware that doing business as: business under the fictitious business the lien being auctioned off may be a JR Janitorial, located at 2224 Menalto Vaping devices talk Nov. 20 name(s) listed above on N/A. junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at This statement was filed with the County Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303, San Mateo the auction, you are or may be responsible An expert on vaping will share QHow can parents prevent vaping Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on County. for paying off all liens senior to the lien before it starts? October 23, 2019. Registered owner(s): being auctioned off, before you can information that he believes par- (Almanac Oct 30; Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019) MIGUEL MORENO MORENO receive clear title to the property. You are The event is free; there will be 2224 Menalto Ave. encouraged to investigate the existence, ents and students need to know WONG PROPERTIES East Palo Alto, CA 94303 priority, and size of outstanding liens that about electronic cigarettes and light refreshments. Simultaneous FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT This business is conducted by: An may exist on this property by contacting Spanish interpretation will be File No.: 282889 other vaping devices on Wednes- Individual. the county recorder’s office or a title The following person (persons) is (are) day, Nov. 20, at Woodside High available. The registrant commenced to transact insurance company, either of which may doing business as: business under the fictitious business charge you a fee for this information. If School. The talk is part of the district’s Wong Properties, located at 751 name(s) listed above on 11/1/2019. you consult either of these resources, you Parent Education Series in which Warrington Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063, In “What’s All the Buzz With This statement was filed with the County should be aware that the same lender San Mateo County. JUUL & Similar Vape Devices?” experts in subjects like academic Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on may hold more than one mortgage or Registered owner(s): November 4, 2019. deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO Richard Ceballos, co-director of success and student well-being WONGFRATRIS LLC (ALM Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2019) PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown discuss their fields with district 751 Warrington Ave. the Stanford Tobacco Prevention on this notice of sale may be postponed Redwood City, CA 94063 Toolkit, will lead the presentation parents, staff and community 997 All Other Legals one or more times by the mortgagee, CALIFORNIA members. Woodside Parent Edu- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant on an issue of growing concern This business is conducted by: A Limited No. : 00000008515298 Title Order No.: to Section 2924g of the California Civil among parents, teachers and cation Series events are spon- Liability Company. 1110948 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION Code. The law requires that information The registrant commenced to transact health professionals as the num- sored by Woodside PTSA, the RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE about trustee sale postponements be business under the fictitious business Sequoia Healthcare District and TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES made available to you and to the public, ber of young people vaping locally name(s) listed above on Jan. 2, 2019. ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE as a courtesy to those not present at the increases. the Sequoia Union High School This statement was filed with the County TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED sale. If you wish to learn whether your District. Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on About 21% of teens in San ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A sale date has been postponed, and, if October 18, 2019. Contact Charlene Margot, SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN Mateo and San Francisco coun- (ALM Oct. 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20, 2019) applicable, the rescheduled time and date ties vaped in 2018, up from 11.7% founder and director of the Par- THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE for the sale of this property, you may call ent Education Series at cmar- LA MICHOACANITA GRILL IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, 714-730-2727 for information regarding in 2017, according to San Mateo FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DATED 04/15/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet County health department data. [email protected] with any File No.: 282980 ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for The Stanford toolkit is an questions. 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November 13, 2019QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ21 ViewpointIDEAS,IDEAS, THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT LOCAL ISSUESISSUES Showdown at Bear Gulch Road as redwoods face chainsaw By Severo Ornstein been urging PG&E to keep us informed In response to this high-handed behav- But in the rush it’s unclear whether their ave you heard of PG&E? In their about their plans, which they revised in ior, in the early morning of Nov. 7 a small actions are fully rational. In particular, wisdom, but without much evi- recognition of our concerns. We were group of us set out to block their entrance we wonder why no attention was ever Hdence to support it, they have promised that we would be able to review to our little road — until the promises paid to the alternative of underground- decided that removing power wires from their plans, offer suggestions, etc., before we had been given were kept. We had ing the wires as has been done in many many-hundred-year-old anythinga would warned them that this would happen, other places. That alternative was appar- trees to string onto new- Severo Ornstein, actuallya be done. and so several sheriff’s deputies’ cars ently summarily dismissed. But the cost ly placed poles increases a pioneering ButB PG&E is an arrived to assure that things remained of placing new poles, removing trees, fire safety. Our little computer organizationo of peaceful. And finally the PG&E folks stringing wires, and the perpetual cost community has been scientist, has lived manym hands, and who had made the plans showed up of maintaining exposed wiring is also attempting to monitor on Bear Gulch thet left hand, belatedly — while the tree-cutting crews substantial, and no comparison was ever their plans as they pre- Road in Woodside whichw promised parked nearby with saws at the ready. done. pared to do just that since 1984. usu some partici- This was hardly the level of thoughtful In summary, PG&E’s panicky behavior along a stretch of our pationp in plan- participation we had anticipated. The in response to the tragedies their past road, especially as it GUEST OPINION ning,n apparently word “railroading” comes to mind. misbehavior has produced, is, as always, appeared that doing so hash no connec- And so as I write the saws are working flawed. Let this be a warning to other would require cutting down a significant tion to the right hand, with its grip on the PG&E’s will on our trees. communities facing similarly stupid number of vintage redwood trees in order chainsaws. Suddenly on Monday, Nov. 4, This is all a bit of theater of course. behavior: Stay on your toes, and early on to maintain safe (prescribed) clearances. we were confronted with a sign promising PG&E, having been badly burned by past force PG&E to consider all possible alter- Upset about the prospect of losing these that cutting would commence Wednesday, misbehavior, is making a desperate show natives. They’ve proven that they aren’t redwoods, over the last year we have Nov. 6. of doing something to increase safety. capable of it without citizen pressure. Proposed garbage collection contract raises cart-size questions By Richard Merk which our residents need to first contract with GWR (many Also, once animals such as only an issue of proper order- consider. These issues have to do years ago) the company recom- raccoons discover their con- ing and acquisition. It’s a pretty hile I believe that, with the proposed “cart” sizes. mended against the use of 20-gal- tents, tipping will occur any- poor and flimsy excuse for over all, Green Waste First: When we negotiated the lon carts due to their inherent where. Since the lids do not something that will affect resi- WRecovery has tendency to tip over. Once filled, latch in any way, tip-overs will dents for years to come. done a good job trying they are very top-heavy due to likely be a common and messy If the current proposal is Longtime Portola to meet the needs of SB Valley resident the poor, false-bottom design, affair for all of us who require accepted, I predict that a delayed 1383 — which is forcing Richard Merk is with the wheels close together only the 20-gallon service. backlash from many residents it to change to a three- a past mayor, and a relatively small base upon Second: The “one size only” will occur well after the con- stream system (when council member which to rest. The likely result requirement for recycling carts tract is signed and sealed. Only its two-stream system is and planning will be spilled garbage on our (blue, 96-gallon carts) is waste- when residents have started working near perfectly), commissioner. streets and in our yards in almost ful for most residents and prob- using these new carts and are there are some serious any space where they are left for lematic for many — especially discovering the problems with issues I have with the GUEST OPINION pick-up if there is any slope to the the elderly and/or families with their limitations will they fully new proposal/contract ground surface. limited space to store such large understand what their Town carts. We have a 32-gallon cart Council has done “for” them. for recyclables which we rarely Portola Valley residents who fill. Not only do we not need a share these concerns should 96-gallon cart for our recycla- submit a written protest to the bles, we don’t want one so large. Town Council, which must They are hard to move around, identify the property owner (or overly bulky and difficult to tenant), identify their property store. (address or parcel number) and The town’s consultant, SVM, include a signature (e-signatures described an “inventory issue” must be through a platform around providing other size approved by the state) before the carts for recycling, but this is Nov. 13 council meeting. SellSell Your JeweJewelrylry ToTo the Bay AreaArea’s’s Premier BBuyeruyer What’s on your mind? of Diamonds, Fine Jewelry,lry, From City Hall politics and the schools to transportation Luxury Watches and Goldold and other pressing issues, The Almanac aims to keep readers informed about their community. But we also want to hear from you. PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLEABLE Tell us what’s on your mind by sending your letters to IN OUR MENLO PARK & [email protected]. Or snail-mail them to: The SAN FRANCISCO OFFICES Almanac, 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306. 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