Thoits Sells FIRM to UNLOAD KEY 14-ACRE PLOT at SAN ANTONIO CENTER

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MAY 22, 2009 VOLUME 17, NO. 20 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 13 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com County turnout even lower than expected Thoits sells FIRM TO UNLOAD KEY 14-ACRE PLOT AT SAN ANTONIO CENTER

By Daniel DeBolt

fter owning the land for more than 60 years, Thoits Brothers Inc. has Adecided to sell its portion of the San Antonio shopping center to a developer who appears to have a fresh vision for the property. Merlone Geier Partners of San Diego has agreed to buy a key 16 acres at the corner of San Antonio Road and El Camino Real for an undisclosed amount. The Thoits family decided to sell after the family’s plans for

See THOITS, page 10

MICHELLE LE Mountain View poll centers, like this one in the Graham Middle School gym, were nearly empty for much of the day Tuesday. Gazing into the THOSE WHO DO VOTE GIVE THUMBS-DOWN SCHOOLS BRACE FOR CUTS IN city’s future TO FIVE OF SIX STATE PROPOSITIONS WAKE OF BALLOT DEFEATS MONTA LOMA NEIGHBORHOOD By Casey Weiss By Casey Weiss IS FIRST STOP FOR SERIES OF s a few people trickled into City Hall during their fter watching five of the state’s six budget measures go GENERAL PLAN MEETINGS lunch hour to vote in Tuesday’s special election, poll down in flames Tuesday, local school administrators had By Daniel DeBolt Aworkers said it was the most crowded they had seen Aone overarching response: Our schools and community the polling center all day. colleges have a rough road ahead. series of neighborhood hearings “This is now our rush hour,” said poll worker Toby “We don’t know the impact to us, but education is on the city’s General Plan kicked Garcia. going to be hit substantially,” said Joe White, associate Aoff at Monta Loma Elementary Election workers throughout the city and superintendent of business services for the Mountain School on Monday. county had similar stories, with an even smaller View-Los Altos High School District. About 60 residents of the “Monta percentage than expected of registered voters ELECTION On Tuesday, school administrators agreed it was too Loma, Farley and Rock Street” neighbor- showing up to vote. Those who did vote were in a early to tell exactly what the election results meant for hood assembled in the school’s multi- generally negative mood about the election, turn- 2009 local districts, which are still waiting to see how much purpose room to discuss the city’s future. ing down five of the six statewide measures by a will come from the federal stimulus package. The city is currently updating its General wide margin. The only one that passed, Proposition But even though uncertainty reigned, administrators Plan, which aims to translate residents’ 1F, put a cap on pay raises for state politicians — the were sure they would be crunching numbers through the hopes and aspirations into a set of policies very politicians who put the measures on the ballot in the summer in an effort to balance their budgets. guiding the city’s physical development. first place — whenever California has a deficit “Everyone thinks when they do the election projections at Residents broke into small discussion A majority of local voters mailed in their ballots before- 8:03 p.m., we will know,” White said. “We will not know for the groups as mediators busily wrote down hand, or dropped them off at one of the 20 Mountain View longest time about the impacts.” State politicians, he noted, “still on butcher paper almost any idea men- polling centers, leaving only a handful of people to vote have to pass a budget.” tioned in discussions on various topics,

See ELECTION, page 9 See REACTION, page 9 See GENERAL PLAN, page 11

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4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 22, 2009 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY LocalNews ■ FEATURES City ranked College district 4th-best picks interim FORBES LIST GOOD TO MOUNTAIN VIEW, BUT chancellor MISSES THE RESTAURANTS Casey Weiss

By Daniel DeBolt wo years after retiring as Foothill-De Anza’s f all the cities and towns in Tvice chancellor of busi- the U.S. with populations ness services, Mike Brandy has Ounder 100,000, Mountain been called back to serve as the View has been ranked by Forbes district’s interim chancellor, magazine as the fourth best to live trustees announced Monday. in and the best in the Bay Area. Brandy, who worked in the A May 4 Forbes story titled “Ameri- college district’s administra- ca’s Top 25 Towns to Live Well” states tion for a decade, has agreed to that, compared to most cities, Moun- fill in while the board searches tain View is more likely to rebound for a replacement for Chan- from the economic recession and cellor Martha Kanter, who has the sort of business environment President Obama has been often seen only in large cities. MICHELLE LE nominated to be undersecre- The top 25 list was created by San Mountain View police Officer Marco Garcia checks his reports at the end of a workday. Last week, tary of education. Francisco-based ZoomProspec- Garcia was honored as a “Champion for Youth” for his exemplary work with at-risk kids. Brandy has an MBA from tor.com, which factored in data Golden such as business environment, cul- Gate Uni- tural attractions, average commute versity, and time, entrepreneurs per capita, the Mountain View’s youth are his beat worked as number of educated professionals an educator between 25 and 34 years old and MARCO GARCIA IS CHALLENGE TEAM’S OTHER ‘CHAMPION’ for more median income. than three Mountain View topped the list By Casey Weiss expulsion for fighting. But board nity leaders who meet monthly decades. in terms of venture capital activ- members at that time decided to to work on issues facing at-risk He left ity. The report also says Mountain s local community leaders give him another chance. youth — picks one or more Mike Brandy Foothill- View residents commute 20 min- honored Marco Garcia Some of those same school people to honor for their good De Anza utes to work on average, which is last week for his work leaders, including Judy Han- work as role models and mentors in 2007, but has continued to low for the Bay Area. A help the district with budget with Mountain View youth, he nemann, president of the Moun- to local youth. This year the group The city’s drawbacks as cited thanked many of them by name tain View-Los Altos school board, recognized Garcia, 34, and fellow issues and its plan to develop a by Forbes are a lack of cultural for never giving up on him, for came together again last week to police Officer Katherine Come- research park at NASA Ames. attractions and, strangely, a lack of helping him to finish middle talk about Marco Garcia. But this sana during a breakfast on May “Mike Brandy brings us a restaurants. school, graduate from high school time it was to recognize him as 13. The two officers join dozens of steady hand and a deep knowl- “Imagine how we would be and eventually serve as a police one of their 2009 “Champions for other community leaders, includ- edge of the district at a critical rated if they figured out we did have officer in his home town. Youth.” ing Hannemann and Garcia’s time,” board of trustees presi- plenty of restaurants and quite a few Back in 1992, as a senior at Los Every year the Challenge Team dent Betsy Bechtel said in a performing arts venues,” said city Altos High School, Garcia faced — a group of local commu- See CHALLENGE, page 8 press release. “His competent manager Kevin Duggan. leadership will go a long way in Cupertino ranked fifth on the ensuring a smooth transition list, while Foster City and Belmont and sense of continuity during ranked 10th and 11th, respectively. V a time of great challenge for Fire station design ready, except for the art the district.” ■ WHAT THEY SAID Pending her confirmation, By Daniel DeBolt million put 1 percent of the Shoreline Amphitheatre. Kanter will leave for Wash- Population: 70,960 cost towards public art. In this The request for proposals for ington just as the district Location: South of Palo Alto on the Bay faces steep budget cuts, and Area peninsula he Mountain View case, the station is expected to artists can be found on the city’s City Council recently cost $6.7 million once it is con- Web site. Visit www.mountain- administrators say Brandy Median income: $88,736 has a strong understanding of approved plans for a new structed across the street from viewonline.com for details. V Strongest categories: While there’s T community college finance. plenty more to Mountain View, the aver- Shoreline fire station, and all the age commute time of 20 minutes is a rarely design needs now is a $67,000 He served as vice president of found pleasure of Bay Area living. Credit piece of artwork, the city says. finance and college services Mountain View’s standing as our most active By June 12, the city hopes to at De Anza College before venture capital markets, for an abundance of receive proposals from local being promoted to the dis- entrepreneurs running their own businesses, artists for a work of art with a trict’s chancellor of business which in turn means they don’t have to firefighting theme. It can stand services. commute to bigger cities like San Jose and on its own outside, like a sculp- On Monday, district trust- San Francisco. ees approved Brandy’s inter- Drawbacks: There aren’t a lot of restaurants, ture, or be installed as a part of the building itself, like a mural im position until mid-De- music venues, museums or cultural attractions cember, and hope to have a in Mountain View, though it isn’t too far for or stained-glass window. residents to trek 15 miles to San Jose. City policies state that all new chancellor in place by January 2010. V Data provided by ZoomProspector.com major city projects over $1

MAY 22, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 5 LocalNews

■ SEEN AROUND TOWN Surreal clouds

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COMMUNITY Mountain View’s Megan McArthur WELLNESS grabs hold of Hubble LECTURE ASTRONAUT USES ROBOTIC ARM TO SNAG TELESCOPE FROM ABOARD SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS SERIES Bay City News McArthur used the McArthur attended Presented by the Health Library & Resource Center space shuttle’s robot- Saint Francis High ountain View’s ic arm to grab onto School. The school Wednesday, June 3, 7:00–8:00 pm Megan McArthur, an the telescope. The honored her by watch- Mastronaut who is part crew then lowered ing the Atlantis’ launch HELP FOR INJURED OR PAINFUL KNEES of the Space Shuttle Atlantis Hubble into a spe- together. Improvements in surgery result in mission to repair the Hubble cial cradle called the NASA officials say Space Telescope, last week faster, less painful recovery. Flight Support Sys- five space walks will be plucked the telescope from tem. The telescope needed to restore and John Parker, MD, El Camino Hospital orbit, according to NASA. was latched to a lazy Megan McArthur renew the telescope. Orthopedic Surgeon NASA officials announced Susan-type device The first took place last on Wednesday, May 13 that City of Sunnyvale Council Chambers, while the repairs were made. Thursday. V 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale Brought to you in partnership with the City of Sunnyvale Los Gatos hospital set to open July 12 Wednesday, June 17, 7:00–8:00 pm By Casey Weiss to begin scheduling operations and “We will keep it roughly in the NEWBORNS 101 deliveries as early as June. same condition in which we bought l Camino executives, speak- “My confidence of getting the it,” Pifer said. Sima Stein, MD, El Camino Hospital Pediatrician ing at the hospital district’s hospital open (in July) is actually The hospital plans to hold a com- El Camino Hospital, back of cafeteria, Eregular board meeting last going up,” Pifer told board mem- munity barbeque in early August 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View week, said the newly fashioned “El bers on Wednesday, May 13. to celebrate the reopening. Pifer Camino Hospital Los Gatos” is Pifer said the hospital has already said El Camino has been sending scheduled to open in two months. hired 50 new employees and still out letters to notify the public that But they added that “It will be a has over 275 positions posted the Los Gatos hospital will not stay sprint until the end.” online. Many of these new hires closed indefinitely. After months of escrow, El Cami- were previously employees at Com- El Camino executives announced To register and for more information, call no officially took over the former munity Hospital of Los Gatos, and unexpectedly in December that Community Hospital of Los Gatos some have already started perform- they were in escrow to buy the new 800-216-5556. on April 11. Executives closed the ing surgeries at El Camino Hospital site. Following the announcement, www.elcaminohospital.org hospital’s doors soon after and plan in Mountain View, he said. more than 100 local residents to reopen it with a slightly different Executives are also overseeing signed a petition saying the new staff and some small renovations minor upgrades at the new site, purchase would siphon away on July 12, according to the new including new furniture in the resources and money from the the hospital’s new president, Eric lobby and emergency room, and Mountain View facility, which is a Pifer. Staffers will run the facility as will start developing a plan for long- public hospital and partially fund- a second El Camino site, and plan term changes, Pifer said. ed by local taxes. V

6 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 22, 2009 -PDBM/FXT WORKOUT FOR FREE 2 WEEK 1625 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mt. View TRIAL OFFER Caltrain calls meetings 650.944.8555 *&&& %!#)#"" !"###!$"# !" ( " on service cuts #$ !' !" $"# !"##" AGENCY MAY ALSO RAISE FARES TO DEAL WITH $10 MILLION BUDGET SHORTFALL

Bay City News mates it would save about $2 million by eliminating all acing a projected defi- weekend service. Reducing cit of over $10 million, midday service from a half- FCaltrain will hold pub- hourly basis to an hourly Integrated Science Solution, Inc, Tetra Tech EMI, ARES Corporation and lic meetings next week to give basis would save the agency USHealthworks, Inc invite: Peninsula residents a chance about $2.5 million. to weigh in on plans to bal- A 25-cent base fare hike Medical Professionals (physicians, nurses, technologists, medical training) ance the agency’s budget. would bring in about $1.5 Industrial Hygienists Occupational Health Professionals Those plans could include million and a 25-cent per- increasing fees, suspending zone increase would generate Health Physics Health and Safety Training weekend service and service about $2.2 million, Dunn Environmental Health Service Professionals Environmental Scientists/Engineers to Gilroy, and reducing mid- said. The increase of both Regulatory Compliance Specialists Geographers day service. fares would generate about Computer Systems Administration Quality Engineers To discuss those ideas, a $3.7 million. Facility Safety Engineers Systems Safety Engineers meeting for South Bay resi- Ridership is projected to dents will be held Wednes- be impacted, Dunn said. To introduce you to our team for the NASA-Ames SEMAS Procurement. day, May 27 at 6 p.m. in the Caltrain estimated losing 1 VTA Administrative Offices million annual rides with Please join us May 26, 2009- from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at: Auditorium, 3331 N. First the elimination of weekend Hampton Inn and Suites Street, San Jose. For mid- service, and between 100,000 390 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043 Peninsula residents, a meet- to 200,000 annual rides by Ph (650) 988-0300 ing will be held concurrently cutting midday service. at Caltrain’s headquarters, The increase of the base We are Equal Opportunity Employers 1250 San Carlos Ave., San fare would lead to the loss Carlos. of an estimated 400,000 At a Caltrain board of annual rides, and raising the directors meeting two weeks zone fare would lose 600,000 ago, chief operating officer annual rides. The implemen- Chuck Harvey presented pos- tation of both fare increases sibilities necessitated by the would cause Caltrain to lose budget challenge the transit about 1 million riders on an agency is facing. The changes annual basis. discussed were eliminating In January, Caltrain hiked all weekend service, reducing its base fare by 25 cents in midday service, increasing response to the high cost of A Guide to the Spiritual Community both zone and base fare by diesel fuel. 25 cents each, and levying a Dunn said the community MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL surcharge on bicyclists. The meetings held next week are Los Altos Union changes may be implemented to receive feedback on the SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Presbyterian Church as early as October. measures under consider- Saturday Services, Worship 11:00 am 858 University Avenue 650.948-4361 “We have to look for ways ation. Sabbath School, 10 am WWW.UNIONPC.ORG Turn East on University to close the budget short- At its next Caltrain board Wednesday Study Groups, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm off El Monte Ave. fall,” Caltrain spokesper- meeting on June 4, in addi- 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hours 9-1, M-Fri between I-280 and Foothill Expwy son Christine Dunn said tion to discussing the possible 650-967-2189 Sunday Schedule: 3 Worship Times! last Friday, noting that the changes, the board intends to 8:00 am Breakfast@Union #1 Worship agency has been impacted declare a state of fiscal emer- 9:30am Breakfast@Union #2 Worship 9:45 am Church School Nursery by the budget challenges fac- gency as it anticipates run- 11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary, ing partner agencies, which ning out of money within the Club Sunday for Children, Nursery include the city and county year. The board is scheduled of San Francisco, the Santa to take action on the mea- Clara Valley Transportation sures on July 2. V Authority and San Mateo We Invite You to Learn and Worship with Us. Los Altos County Transit District. Lutheran NINFORMATION Come to Sunday Bible Study 9 AM, Church “Each are grappling with ELCA budget challenges because Comments on Caltrain’s plans Interim Pastor Dick Spencer’s will be accepted until June 4, Pastor David K. Bonde they’re not going to receive Biblically based Sermons and Outreach Pastor state transit assistance funds,” when the agency’s board is Gary Berkland Dunn said. scheduled to review the various Worship Service 10:30 AM 9:00 am Worship Dunn said the proposed proposals. The comments may 10:30 am Education measures would help Cal- be sent by e-mail to changes@ Nursery Care Provided caltrain.com; by mail to District Alpha Courses train balance its budget. Secretary, Caltrain, PO Box www.fpcmv.org The agency is facing a $10.1 650-948-3012 3006, San Carlos, 94070; or by 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos million budget deficit for the phone to (800) 660-4287. For 1667 Miramonte (Cuesta at Miramonte) 650.968.4473 www.losaltoslutheran.org 2010 fiscal year. more information, visit www. Dunn said Caltrain esti- caltrain.com. To include your Church in Inspirations Please call Blanca Yoc at 650-326-8210 ext. 221 or e-mail [email protected]

MAY 22, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 7 LocalNews

had to eventually return home to Mesa, volun- same property where he grew up. “I needed people to give me an CHALLENGE work with them, he said. teers with the The Garcias built a new, bigger opportunity,” he said. “I had to be Continued from page 5 “I see me in some of these kids, YMCA and is house there, he said, and living and at the right place at the right time.” and I know they can make it,” he involved in the working in Mountain View allows After graduation, Garcia joined said. Police Activi- him to stay connected. the Marines and was stationed in brother Oscar, as Champions for Community leaders said they ties League, in “It is unique to have the back- Japan. When he returned to the Youth. wanted to recognize Garcia for his which officers ground I have,” he said. “I grew up states, he sold air conditioners. But “How I graduated, I do not know. work with Mesa de la Comunidad, organize and here. I am part of the system.” he knew he was meant to work with It was miracle,” Garcia told the a nonprofit Garcia started with his play sports Garcia told Challenge Team kids. Challenge Team last week. brother Oscar in 2005 to give the Marco Garcia with at-risk members that he first started get- “I was making some decent mon- Then, looking directly at Han- Latino community a voice. Garcia youth. ting into trouble at Castro Elemen- ey, but that is not what I wanted to nemann, he added, “Thank you for also worked as at-risk-interven- “His dedication to troubled youth tary School, and was suspended do,” he said. allowing me to stay here.” tion supervisor at Graham Middle is unparalleled,” police Chief Scott as a third grader for bringing a While still in sales, Garcia began Garcia said his experiences grow- School before training to become a Vermeer said during the Challenge switchblade to class. By the time he planning a camp for at-risk youth, ing up in Mountain View allow police officer. He just finished his Team event. graduated he had had several run- and he realized that working with him to relate to the youth he works training this week. Garcia lives with his wife, daugh- ins with authority, and had fathered these kids was his true calling. He with every day. He always knew he He still serves as vice president of ters and extended family on the a child at age 18. quit his job and started volunteering at Graham and the YMCA. “It is only a thought if you never put it to action,” he said. PROFESSIONAL BUSINESSES HERE TO SERVE YOU His volunteering at Graham STORE CLOSING C turned into a job as at-risk coordi- O nator for the school district. Even STOREWIDE CLEARANCE ON NOW! REPAIRYOUR L L now, nearly a year after he left the AND I middle school, parents and students 30%-70% Off CAR The S are still turning to him for help. I .Hummels ENVIRONMENT TOO! O He said he tries to help the families and students as much as he can. .Swarovski Crystal N “GOOD NEIGHBORS After all, he said, he still sees himself .Lladro FROM THE INSIDE OUT” Disney Collectables in most of those students. . An Environmentally Friendly Shop “I am just a little punk kid,” Gar- M. Alexander Dolls Since 1975 we’ve been the leader in product quality and customer . satisfaction. Now, we lead the way by becoming the area’s ﬁ rst cia said. “And my name is going to eco-friendly collision center. By utilizing Dupont water-base paint .And Much More! technologies, we have reduced our VOC emissions by 25%. be printed up forever as a Champi- All to provide for a healthier, cleaner environment. on of Youth with people like Judy MTN VIEW COLLECTIBLES Hannemann.” V 127 E. El Camino Real, MTN.VIEW 650-965-3178 Collisioni i Centersrss 177 East Evelyn Ave. (P) 650-965-1440 NEXT TO WALGREENS — CORNER EL CAMINO & GRANT ROAD E-mail Casey Weiss at Mountain View , CA 94041 (W) fcc-collision.com [email protected]

8 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 22, 2009 LocalNews MV Whisman made basic aid district SWITCH MEANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS GET MOST OF THEIR SUPPORT FROM PROPERTY TAXES

By Casey Weiss ing it received the majority of its funding from the state. But the urther complicating the district found out this spring that financial uncertainty over it will became a basic aid district, FMountain View Whisman’s and should be officially certified in future, the local elementary school July. district recently became a basic aid The state, facing a big deficit, is district, and will now be funded cutting back the amount of fund- primarily through local property ing required to become a basic aid taxes. district. Mountain View Whisman The state uses a complex system property taxes meet this smaller to fund public schools, requiring requirement. that each district receives a mini- “The amount of money the mum level of funding. Property state is allocating,” Goldman said, taxes help to support the schools, “is projected to be less than the but if these taxes do not provide amount of property tax we will be enough money, the state funds the collecting this year.” remainder by providing a direct The Los Altos School District and payment per pupil. Mountain View-Los Altos High Mountain View Whisman chief School District are both basic aid. MICHELLE LE financial officer Craig Goldman Since Mountain View Whisman City Hall was one of 20 voting locations in Mountain View. uses the common “bucket” anal- was a revenue limit district, it previ- ogy to explain funding. If property ously took bigger hits during budget taxes fill the bucket, the district is cuts, since the state targeted many on the matter: Legislators decid- As she left Graham Middle basic aid, and gets to keep the of its reductions at revenue limit ELECTION ed to let California voters make School after dropping off her surplus. But if property taxes do districts and cut back the amount Continued from page 1 the decision on major aspects ballot, Mountain View resident not fill the bucket, the district is a of money it provided per pupil. of the budget, including cuts to Jan Austin said the empty poll- revenue-limit district, meaning the Now Mountain View Whisman social and educational services, ing center was “kind of sad.” state adds enough money to fill up administrators say the change in in person, volunteers said. By transferring money from special “And it’s at a school,” she the bucket. funding systems could protect lunchtime, poll workers at City funds and deciding whether to added. Until recently, the Mountain them from some hits as the state Hall said they had seen 57 vot- borrow against lottery profits. Austin said she had never View Whisman School District continues to slash schools to bal- ers. The complicated nature of the missed an election, and this one was a revenue limit district, mean- ance its budget. V “It has kind of come in spurts,” measures — and the fact that the seemed especially crucial since it said poll worker Susan Webb. state’s budget problems have only would determine the funding for “But even so we haven’t had compounded since February — California public schools. known. “Community colleges and more than two or three at a seem to have left many Califor- “My kids go to school,” Austin REACTION K through 12 are really facing some time. But there has been a steady nians frustrated with the job said. “I think it’s important.” Continued from page 1 tough budget times.” trickle all day.” being done Sacramento. A May Jim Cripps filled out a provi- White and Dunn said the deficit Officials at the Santa Clara 1 Field Poll, for example, stated sional ballot at the same polling The results of the special election as it now stands could lead to cuts County Registrar of Voters were that “only 14 percent of the state’s center at Graham. Cripps, a San came as a blow to the state Legis- of $2 million from the high school not surprised by the low turnout. registered voters now approve of Jose resident, said he forgot there lature, which put Propositions 1A district and $28 million from On Monday, registrar spokesper- the job that the state legislature was an election today, partially through 1F before voters in hopes Foothill-De Anza. son Elma Rosas said her office is doing, while three out of four due to lack of hype. of stabilizing California’s troubled As for the Mountain View Whis- expected that only 40 percent (74 percent) disapprove. This is He was in Mountain View sub- economy. Instead, voters defeated man Elementary School District, of registered voters would cast the poorest rating of the state stitute teaching, he said, and was the first five measures by two-to- administrators wouldn’t even haz- ballots in the county. Of them, legislature ever recorded by the afraid he wouldn’t make it home one margins. ard a guess, in part because the dis- most had already voted by mail; Field Poll in trend measures dat- in time to vote. California public schools have trict just became a basic aid district, the rest were expected to come to ing back to the early 1980s.” “I forgot today was the day,” already been hit hard by budget meaning that it will be primarily the polls on Tuesday. The negative feelings toward Cripps said. “I knew it was com- cuts over the last several years, and funded through property taxes (see By comparison, she said, legislators apparently trans- ing on May 19th, but this morn- Props 1A and 1B would have helped story, this page). Craig Goldman, around 60 percent of Santa lated into a lack of enthusiasm ing was still a surprise.” V to refund $9.3 billion the state owes the district’s chief financial officer, Clara County voters cast ballots for this election. On Tuesday, the schools. 1A would have set up said administrators are still waiting in the 2003 recall election, and 51 some of those who did vote said a reserve, and 1B would have used to see what happens next. percent voted in the November they were disappointed in the E-mail Casey Weiss at this reserve to pay back money the The district does expect cuts to 2005 special election. apathy. [email protected] state owes educational institutions. some of its preschool programs “We are not seeing the excite- Since the Legislature passed a since California voters rejected a ment and interest” this time, budget in February, California has measure, Proposition 1D, aimed at Rosas said on Monday morn- ■ INFORMATION fallen ever-further into debt, and changing the way the state funds ing. now suffers from an estimated $15 social and educational programs But the registrar’s predictions Percent of voters in favor* billion shortfall. But after to the for children under the age of 5. turned out to be optimistic. On Measure County State rejection of the ballot measures, In his May revise of the budget last Wednesday, Rosas said that only local school administrators said week, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger about 25 percent of registered 1A ...... 45.5 ...... 34.2 that number could grow to $21 predicted more painful cuts in voters in the county seem to have 1B ...... 51.9 ...... 37.5 billion, and worry that more than education, depending on election voted, although not all mail-in 1C ...... 46.0 ...... 35.4 $5 billion could be cut from public results. These cuts were targeted at ballots had been counted. schools and community colleges, revenue-limit districts, which are 1D ...... 41.2 ...... 34.3 depending on what the Legislature school districts receiving the major- Budget battles 1E ...... 43.2 ...... 33.6 does next. ity of their funding from the state. After months of wrangling “These ballot measures are part The state has not yet laid out cuts over the state’s budget deficit 1F ...... 83.8 ...... 73.9 of the budget solution,” Andy to basic aid districts, but they could through 2010, California politi- Dunn, vice chancellor of busi- face reductions in funds to special cians finally passed a long-over- Sources: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, League of Women Voters ness for Foothill-De Anza, said programs and to things like main- due budget in February. But even * As of Wednesday; some mail-in ballots still not counted before the election results were tenance. V that budget wasn’t the final word

MAY 22, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 9 LocalNews United Auto REPAIR Tune Up Motor Change 30, 60, 90 & All Rebuilt/Used FULL SERVICE Escuela condo project rejected Specials Special 30% Off DEVELOPER WANTED ELEVATOR, UNDERGROUND GARAGE Spark Plugs of Factory Dealer’s CALL Maintenance Schedule Charged, 4 cyli. By Daniel DeBolt the council. Because the project vision could be brought into New Drive Axles lacked the legally required Cal- compliance with the zoning Transmission n a strange process Tuesday ifornia Environmental Quality code with some adjustments, $ 95 Rebuilt/Used $ 00 night, a 14-unit condo proj- Act documents, the council was but in their professional opin- 24 + Parts 60 Labor ect at 574 Escuela Ave. was told by city attorney Michael ion, the project would still be + Parts I most 4 cylinders Special denied 6-1 by the City Council, Martello that they could not too large for the long, narrow Most Axles New CALL Starting at $99.95 even though several members legally approve the project. parcel and would dominate the appeared to support it. Martello also cautioned against landscape when finished. City 650-961-77710(s650-961-0592 FAX Despite opposition from city a detailed critique of the proj- planners want row homes or 7EST%L#AMINO2EALs-OUNTAIN6IEWs staff who say the project is too ect. “The environmental docu- townhouses for the site. large, developer Wayne Aozasa ment is something you have to A church sits to the south, a has been a passionate advocate have before you can weigh in,” single story duplex to the north, CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER for his three-story condo proj- he said. and an apartment building to QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ect across the street from Cas- Council member Jac Siegel the rear of similar height. Story San Francisco Bay Region tro Elementary School, which was the biggest opponent of the poles currently sit on the site to he says would “diversify” the project, saying the $700,000 show how the proposed struc- PUBLIC NOTICE city’s housing. In efforts to price for each unit was not ture compares to neighboring REGIONAL WATER BOARD BEGINS THIRD meet the unmet need for hous- “affordable” for seniors. Other buildings. FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF CLEANUP AT THE ing suited for seniors, the clas- council members, including Aozasa says his three-story, TELEDYNE/SPECTRA-PHYSICS SUPERFUND SITE sic hotel-style project, called Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga and 33-foot-high project is well 1300 Terra Bella Drive and 1250 West Middlefield “Escuela Terrace,” includes an Mike Kasperzak, appeared to within the R3 zoning for the Mountain View, Santa Clara County elevator from an underground be supportive of Aozasa’s goal site, which allows for a height parking garage. A smaller proj- of more diversity in housing, of 45 feet. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Re- ect would make those items and member John Inks seemed Despite meeting notices sent gion (Regional Water Board) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency financially unfeasible, Aozasa to like the project as well. by the city to neighbors, no have begun the third five-year review of cleanup actions undertaken at the says. However, the council voted 6-1 neighbors came to the meeting Teledyne/Spectra-Physics Superfund Site (Site) in Mountain View. The review “If you are 63 years old to deny the project (Inks was Tuesday night to oppose the will evaluate whether the cleanup actions for the Site remain protective of human health and the environment. and you go out looking for opposed), after the city attor- project. But several neighbor- an apartment, where are you ney told members that denial ing property owners, some of FIVE-YEAR REVIEW PROCESS going to find a 1,400-square- would be similar to allowing it whom have similarly shaped When the cleanup remedies leave some waste in place or the remedy will take foot unit that you don’t have to to continue through the plan- lots, showed up to support it. longer than five years to complete, the Superfund law requires an evaluation of lift a foot to walk in?” Aozasa ning process. At the end of the night, mem- the protectiveness of remedial systems every five years, until the Site has been said Tuesday afternoon. “We Aozasa left the meeting ber Laura Macias suggested that cleaned up sufficiently to allow unrestricted access. The purpose of the five- are trying to diversify the unsure about what had hap- the City Council make it clear year review is to understand how the constructed remedy is operating and to housing stock and they are not pened. He appeared to be seri- what it wants for the long nar- measure the progress towards achieving the Site’s cleanup standards. permitting me to do that.” ously considering giving up on row lots, like Aozasa’s, that The Regional Water Board will look at the movement and/or breakdown of After Aozasa refused to sig- his plans for the underground appear throughout Mountain the Site’s remaining contaminants, the operation of soil and groundwater nificantly change the project parking garage and the eleva- View. City Manager Kevin Dug- treatment systems, the application and monitoring of the deed restriction, after several rounds of review tor. Tsuda encouraged him to gan suggested the council dis- and changes in scientific knowledge about site contaminants and exposure by the City Planning Depart- come back the next morning cuss the problem as part of the pathways. The Regional Water Board project manager will talk with company ment, planning director Randy to get started on a new project. city’s General Plan update. V representatives, other regulatory authorities, and interested members of the Tsuda allowed it to go before City planners said Aozasa’s public. The review will be completed by September 30, 2009.

CLEANUP PLAN To achieve Site cleanup, Teledyne and Spectra-Physics were required to im- plement the following remedies: 1) Soil vapor extraction and treatment said cost his family $85 million lone Geier representatives were 2) Groundwater extraction and treatment THOITS in lease revenue over 35 years. not immediately available. 3) Discharge of treated water under NPDES permit Continued from page 1 In a May 8 letter to planning “I know they’ve put a sub- 4) Deed restriction prohibiting the use of shallow groundwater director Randy Tsuda, Merlone stantial deposit down,” Tsuda for drinking water Geier chairman Bradley Geier said. “It looks like they are very 5) Long-term groundwater monitoring “phased redevelopment” of the said his company is looking committed to purchasing the site failed to gain much traction forward to planning a redevel- property but it might take about COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT in preliminary discussions with opment of the property into a nine months because of their The Regional Water Board is always interested in hearing from the public. If the city, co-owner Fred Thoits “modern retail shopping desti- purchase agreement.” you have any issues or concerns about the Teledyne/Spectra-Physics cleanup plan, and particularly if you have direct knowledge regarding the operation told the Voice. nation potentially incorporating The Thoits family company — or implementation of the remedy, the Regional Water Board would like to talk “We talked about doing phased other uses.” a longtime Palo Alto property with you. Please contact the project manager at the number below. If you development ourselves,” Thoits The news of the sale pleased management and development would like to be included in our mailing list and receive future fact sheets, said. “But the city didn’t like council member Ronit Bryant, firm that Fred Thoits said has please contact the Regional Water Board. that.” who was a leading opponent of been around since 1892 — has The 57-acre shopping center has the Home Depot plans. owned the property at San Anto- FOR MORE INFORMATION been a popular topic in General “I think that San Antonio nio since the mid-1950s when For a copy of the report and other Site documents, please visit the Regional Plan hearings, where residents shopping center is not living up it was farmland. But the fam- Water Board’s website at: https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov . Enter the have echoed the City Council’s to its potential,” Bryant said. ily never developed the property unique Case/Global ID numbers for these Site properties, which are 43S0128 call for redevelopment. But in “Anything that moves us towards themselves. and 43S0120. Then click on the “Report”, and then on the “Geo Report/ Site Documents” link under the Electronic Submittals heading. You may also February, Thoits told the Voice a thriving, hopefully mixed-use “Basically it’s been out of direct review the report and other Site documents at the Regional Water Board of- that redeveloping the shopping development there sounds like management of the family since ﬁces at: 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, CA 94612 - phone (510) center in such a way was a “pipe good news.” 1957,” Thoits said. It was leased to 622-2300. dream” because of the center’s 16 Geier added that his com- a developer who managed the owners and Wal-Mart’s 50-plus pany will move forward with the Sears property until 2005 and the CONTACT INFORMATION year lease. Thoits also expressed acquisition no later than March rest of the property until 2008. V resentment towards the council 31, 2010. Thoits said a price has For additional information: contact Regional Water Board project manager for rejecting plans for a Home been agreed upon but would not E-mail Daniel DeBolt at Roger Papler at (510) 622-2435, or rpapler@[email protected]. Depot to replace Sears, which he disclose the amount, and Mer- [email protected]

10 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 22, 2009 LocalNews AKAMOTO S GARDENING SERVICES It’s Cherry Time! ■ CITYBRIEF

COUNCIL GIVES STIMULUS $719,000 in stimulus funds aimed Come join us at our annual CHERRY FESTIVAL FUNDS TO HOMEOWNERS at energy conservation and job creation. In addition to the home Sat. & Sun May 30 & May 31. The City Council voted unani- energy audits, the city will also be mously to give homeowners a Fill your summer with cherries, installing LED light bulbs on some 10% Discount fresh fruit and lots of fun! break Tuesday night by directing of the Cuesta Tennis courts, and with this ad – 1 per person federal stimulus funds towards will replace the turbines at Shore- home energy conservation. line Park that turn the methane GGeneraleneral ResidentialResidential YYardard At a cost of $288,000, the city will gas from the former landfill into MMaintenanceaintenance & PruningPruning Cherry Orchard Tours have three to six new employees electricity. The council decided to May 23,30,31 and June 6 & 13 –10:30-11:30 conduct energy audits of over 1,500 I ttakeake ccareare ooff tthehe Starting point – The Stand pass on the option of using some of ooverallverall hhealthealth ooff yyourour yyard!ard! homes over the next two years. The the money to create a green build- Open ‘till 6pm on Memorial Day audits will inform homeowners on SServingerving MMountainountain VViewiew • SunnyvaleSunnyvale Summer Hours— M-F 8am-7pm ing code. Sat-Sun 9am-6pm how they can save money on energy The audits are expected to save FFreeree EstimateEstimate bills, and several devices and appli- 3.4 million tons of greenhouse ((650)650) 793-0889793-0889 7%L#AMINO2EAL 3UNNYVALEs s cjolsoncherries.com ances could be given to homeown- gases annually, while the lights and ers free of charge or at a discount to turbines, as proposed, would save help save energy. 82,561 and 334,912 tons, respec- The city is receiving a total of tively.

of El Camino Real, including a GENERAL PLAN proposal to tear up sidewalks and Continued from page 1 portions of streets in order to create a greenbelt around Monta Loma. including “transportation,” “neigh- To address the inequity of park borhoods” and “greenhouse gases.” space per capita in the northern There appeared to be widespread and southern halves of the city, one agreement about concepts such as group suggested that the city sell a walkability, the need for better pub- portion of Cuesta Park for housing lic transportation and the “network development and use the revenue to of villages” concept. buy park space north of El Camino But many said Monta Loma, a Real. Another wanted to use the neighborhood known for opposing now vacant shopping center at Alvin 500 homes at the former Mayfield Street and Old Middlefield Way as a Mall, didn’t need any new housing temporary community garden. development. Many residents complained that Chris Beynon of MIG, the firm the fields at Monta Loma Elemen- that is helping the city with the tary School had been taken over by General Plan update, started the youth sport leagues. workshop with a speech. The Gen- At least one group talked about eral Plan, he said, “needs to reflect redeveloping San Antonio Center where the community wants to go with “a more cohesive plan” for in the future.” mixed use: retail and residential Beynon said the meeting was development. only partly about broad visions for In one group, remarks by a young the future. He said he also wanted woman about the merits of building to know what people thought about upward and building densely were specific intersections and project met with concern by an older man. sites. As an example, he showed “You should be sensitive where” renderings of what the 7-Eleven you plan that, he said. “You can In Service To Our Community property on Old Middlefield Way put all the high density you want could look like if developed with a along El Camino Real and in Affordable Counseling | Sliding Scale Fees two- or three-story mixed-use retail North Bayshore.” t%FQSFTTJPOt"OYJFUZt'JOBODJBM4USFTTt"EEJDUJPOt5SBVNBBOE(SJFG and office development. Some residents expressed con- Speaking generally, some resi- cern about putting tall buildings t3FMBUJPOTIJQTt4QJSJUVBMJUZt1FSTPOBM(SPXUIBOE.FBOJOH dents said they liked the idea of next to single-family homes, and more retail development for Old one woman claimed that even the Middlefield Way, while others said addition of one story to a single it was important to save space for story home could make neighbor- the auto shops that exist there now. ing homes harder to sell. The city is already considered Plans for a high speed rail line “jobs rich,” and over the next 20 along the Caltrain corridor were years is expected to have an even discussed by at least two of the higher proportion of jobs: Popu- groups. One group said Mountain lation is expected to grow by 21 View should have its own high speed percent, or 1,500 new residents, rail stop, while a resident in another while jobs are expected to grow by group said high speed rail should not Contact: 38 percent, or 19,000 jobs. come through the Peninsula at all. “That’s an astounding number,” The next neighborhood meeting [ph] 650.493.5006 Beynon said about the projected will be held Wednesday, May 27 at job growth. “A lot of communities Landels Elementary School at 6:30 [email] [email protected] around the Bay Area would love to p.m., after the Voice goes to press. [web] www.itp.edu/counseling have that balance.” It will focus on the downtown and But Monta Loma residents talked surrounding areas. more about park space than build- For more information about The$PNNVOJUZ$FOUFSGPS)FBMUIBOE8FMMOFTTprovides quality counseling at aﬀordable ing homes for workers. There was upcoming General Plan neighbor- rates with a wide range of professional services to meet your needs. Contact us today. no shortage of unusual ideas for hood meetings, see www.mounta- $ĠĞĞĦğĚĥĪ$ĖğĥĖģėĠģ)ĖĒĝĥęĒğĕ8ĖĝĝğĖĤĤ4Ēğ"ğĥĠğĚĠ3ĠĒĕ 1ĒĝĠ"ĝĥĠ $" increasing the green space north inview2030.com. V

MAY 22, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 11 ■ EDITORIAL

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Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly ON FORBES MAGAZINE what city you’re in is by the color NSTAFF CALLING MOUNTAIN VIEW of the street signs, I can’t imag- A unified voice on ine that anyone looks at a city’s Publisher THE FOURTH-BEST SMALL Tom Gibboney population to decide where to CITY TO LIVE IN live. Editorial I thought the comment by It’s nice that Forbes likes MV, Managing Editor Don Frances rail project Forbes magazine that there was but that kind of praise is strictly Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Casey Weiss by the numbers, and is really Photographer Michelle Le a lack of restaurants in Mountain espite the popularity of the state’s high speed rail proj- View to be very strange. We have meaningless. Intern Ed Pereira If they want a meaningful indi- Contributors Dale Bentson, Andrew ect in Mountain View and other nearby cities, we have a wealth of wonderful places to Doerschuk, Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, always been concerned about how the trains would fit eat here! In fact, we used to go to cator, they should poll residents Jennifer Pence, Kathy Schrenk D San Francisco many years ago to about the overall quality of life into the narrow rail corridor between San Francisco and San Design & Production find places to eat, but no more ... here, and not just count items Design Director Raul Perez Jose. Negotiating these pricey suburbs, with their outspoken resi- did the magazine actually walk in categories. MV is a fine place Designers Linda Atilano, Laura Don, dents, could easily become contentious and costly for overseers down Castro street and the side to live, but not because we have Gary Vennarucci a lot of x and a fair amount of y of the rail project. streets around here? Advertising Arlene Imagawa, a resident of and z. I pity people who simply Advertising Representatives Anna Mirsky, In the early going, shortly after voters approved the nearly $10 the Blossom Valley count quantities in life and not Dianna Prather billion bond issue in November, residents whose homes back up neighborhood the quality of life. Real Estate Account Executive to the tracks had no forum to raise their concerns about how the Phil, a resident of the Rosemary Lewkowitz Problem with data aggregation Cuesta Park neighborhood Advertising Services Bill Rayburn 125 mph trains would affect them. Even city councils could not Real Estate Advertising Coordinator with little/no human interven- Diane Martin get answers from the High Speed Rail Authority, which at the tion. Miss the obvious that Perhaps Forbes should have Display Advertising Coordinator time barely had enough money to operate. Mtn. View is a mecca of diverse qualified their statement about Mitzi Woods cuisine. I don’t know if anyone a dearth of restaurants with the In Mountain View, concerns were raised about the impact of (Yelp? UrbanSpoon?) has a firm word “great” or “excellent.” Then Published every Friday at grade separations at Castro Street and Rengstorff and Central count of restaurants. I’m guess- I would agree. As others have 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite 3 pointed out, there are lots of res- P.O. Box 405 Expressway, and the challenge of fitting additional tracks at the ing 50 or so in the downtown Mountain View, CA 94042 core alone. Wonder what consti- taurants in MV, plenty of which (650) 964-6300 downtown station. But the real heat came from Palo Alto, Menlo are “good,” but I have yet to find fax (650) 964-0294 tutes “a lot” of restaurants for a E-mail news and photos to: Park and Atherton, where residential and commercial property city of 75,000? any that are “excellent” and on [email protected] owners have major concerns about the impact of the trains. Brent Harrison, a resident of par with five or six restaurants E-mail letters to: the Old Mountain View located in our big brother to [email protected] No doubt the toughest decision on the Peninsula segment of the north, San Francicso. Don’t News/Editorial Department neighborhood (650) 964-6300 the project will be whether the tracks are built in a tunnel, in a tell me Cascal, or even Chez TJ, fax (650) 964-0294 trench, at grade or on an elevated platform. Although no polls I’ve lived here since 1989. My Michelin rating notwithstand- Display Advertising Sales wife and I moved here because ing, where I twice blew $350 on (650) 964-6300 have been taken, we suspect the underground option is by far the a meal not worth $100. Classified Advertising Sales we liked the look of the place and s most popular along residents of the densely populated Peninsula the then not-too-high real estate Nevertheless, I think my FAX corridor. But building a tunnel probably would add millions, costs. In short, we got what we hometown rocks and is worth E-mail Classified [email protected] the high rating and notoriety if not billions, of dollars to the cost of the project — hardly an were looking for. E-mail Circulation [email protected] We didn’t care what the popu- by Forbes no matter how it was The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero acceptable plan given the condition of the state’s economy. determined. Publishing Co. and distributed to residences and lation was, and for the Bay Area, businesses in Mountain View. If you are not current- Some council members from Peninsula cities, including like most modern urban sprawls, JB, a resident of the Whisman ly receiving the paper, you may request free delivery where the only way you know Station neighborhood by calling 964-6300. Voluntary subscriptions at Mountain View, are working together so they can present a uni- $30 per year, $50 per 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain View. 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12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 22, 2009 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW

■ MOVIE TIMES 8F FLFOE ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

N RESTAURANTREVIEW Works in progress MAYFIELD BAKERY & CAFE IN PALO ALTO PIQUES APPETITES, BUT SUFFERS FROM SPOTTY SERVICE

By Dale F. Bentson craft paper, suggest a relaxed ambiance and hint that the food ome new restaurants, espe- is fun, casual and worthy. cially when they’re trying to Adjacent to the cafe is the bak- Smaster being both a restau- ery with a glass wall in between. rant and a full-blown bakery, take Bakers can be observed making longer to iron out all the kinks. breads and pastries throughout That’s the case at Mayfield Bakery the day. In all, Mayfield is an & Cafe, located in the revamped energetic and ambitious project. Town & Country Village in Palo Opened in early February, the Alto. So far, some things work, restaurant bears a name honor- others are works in progress ing the extinct town of Mayfield, The cool whitewashed inte- which sat on this tract of land rior partially overlooks the patio before Stanford University and area and its inviting tables with Palo Alto. The project is owned expansive umbrellas. The long, by Bacchus Management Group, open kitchen occupies a side wall which operates Spruce restau- VERONICA WEBER with rotisserie and wood-fired rant in San Francisco, the Vil- Mayfield Bakery & Café’s sour cherry bread pudding with honey-whipped creme fraîche. oven. The starched white linen tablecloths, covered with brown See MAYFIELD, page 14

Dinner near a movie “Pizzeria Venti, across from Century Theater, boasts delicious food and great ambiance”

The Mountain View Voice said, “they pride themselves on cooking with only the highest quality ingredients, including oil and water imported from Italy to make their pizza crust. Pizzeria Venti proved to be much more than just a pizza place, they offer 16 different explosively ﬂ avorful pasta dishes, great wine selection, Italian illy coffee, an impressive gelato bar with 16 different ﬂ avors from which to choose. As for location, rather than clustering with the other restaurants downtown on Castro Street, they have set up shop across from the Century Theaters on Shoreline Boulevard with an outdoor patio for those perfect outdoor entertaining occasions. “As for dinner, Pizzeria Venti’s spacious room — with its burnt orange and tan hues, faux roman columns and ornate mirrors — makes it a wonderful and relaxing destination. Pizzeria Venti “Pizzeria Venti could have been a run-of-the- mill lunch joint. Instead, it is a cut above — and the 1390 Pear Ave., Mountain View Hours: perfect place to round out dinner and a movie (or a (650) 254-1120 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday concert) at Shoreline.” www.mvpizzeriaventi.com 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Saturday 9 a.m. To 10 p.m. Sunday

MAY 22, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 8FFLFOE

Express Lunch Buffets MONDAY – Pacific Rim TUESDAY – La Taqueria Monday - Friday 11:30am - 1:30pm WEDNESDAY – Taste of Italy THURSDAY – Mongolian BBQ $8.95 per person FRIDAY – Golden State Deli Buffet Regular Menu also available Express Dinner Buffets VERONICA WEBER Burrata Bruschetta served with grilled artichokes and olive vinaigrette. Monday - Thursday Inquire about our Frequent Diner Program 5:00pm - 7:00pm sels sprouts ($4.50) with chilies MAYFIELD and lemon and the grilled delta Continued from page 13 asparagus ($6) with preserved $11.95 per person lemon and olive oil. Both were fresh and delicious. The Brussels lage Pub in Woodside and the sprouts alone are worth a trip. 840840 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040 Pizza Antica chain. Nancy Pitta Almond wood-grilled Hawai- Phone:Ph (650) 964-1700 mountainview.hgi.com (Hawthorne Lane, Boulevard) ian dorado (mahi-mahi, $24) is the boulanger principal while came with crispy heirloom pota- experienced Herb Harms is the toes, spring onion and green gar- cafe’s general manager. lic aioli. The fish was firm and just 4RADITION %STABLISHEDIN The menu is appealing, accent- grilled through (as I requested). The Valley’s First ing American comfort foods with The aioli needed another clove of California freshness. Many of the garlic to make it sing. Pezzella’s Lunch Specials Italian Cuisine Pezzella’s Lunch Specials (Tuesday-Friday) (Tuesday-Friday) dishes sparkled but a few were ill- The baked ricotta gnocchi prepared. Desserts, though, were ($14.75) were set in a pool of melt- Starters PSatisfying a ezzella’svariety Lunch Pastas excellent. The wine list had broad ed parmesan cheese dotted with Travis’ Popcorn Shrimp 10 of Tastes Villa Napoli Gnocchi Alfredo Gorgonzola 12 appeal and fair prices. Service black chanterelles. I might be miss- Garlic Knots 8 Penne with Creamy was touch-and-go. ing the point here but gnocchi are Tomato Sauce and Peas 12 For starters, the roasted golden supposed to be feather-light potato Salads Spaghetti Carbonara 16 beet salad ($10.50) with horserad- dumplings — light, as in light as Vinny’s Summer Wedge Spaghetti & Meatball 10 ish yogurt, walnuts and chopped air. Baking them in cheese weighed fennel looked appetizing. The them down, made the dish heavy with Shrimp 12 beets were cooked al dente but (although the portion was small) Cajun Calamari Caesar 12 Lunch Portions the horseradish yogurt dressing and rendered the gnocchi stringy (served with spaghetti or fries) was disappointingly bland. No and somewhat rubbery. Linda’s Parisian Burger Chicken Piccata 11 horseradish was evident, not the Spit-roasted chicken ($20.75) with Tater Tots 10 Chicken Cacciatore 11 faintest hint. with artichoke puree and pepper Chicken Parmigiana 10 The burrata bruschetta ($10.50) soffrito (onions, garlic, carrots, et Sandwiches & Burgers Tomato Chicken Marsala 11 was a delightfully unusual ren- al.) was irresistible. The half chicken (served with choice Mozzarella 8oz N.Y. Steak with dition with grilled artichokes was fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy of fries or salad) Mushroom Demi-Glace 16 draped over the buratta (cream and aromatic. The vegetables added and mozzarella cheese) and depth and some zing to the plate. Swiss Mushroom Burger 10 Linda’s Parisian Burger – 10 Panini of the day 12 Special of the Day grilled bread, all drizzled with Niman Ranch pork shoulder A Mountain View Legend Fresh Fish of the Day - olive vinaigrette. The bruschetta ($18.50), spit-roasted, was laced Served Lunch & Dinner by Popular Demand Ask Server was a fun twist on an Italian clas- with chunks of pancetta layered And Much More... sic but offered creamier, more over a bed of Brussels spouts ,UNCH4UES &RIAM PMs$INNER4UES 3ATPM PM pungent flavors. A great start. leaves. The pork was mouthwa- Mayfield offers several side dish- tering with a high-flavor profile. Pezzella’s Villa Napoli, 1025 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale es that could also serve as starters. Continued on next page swww.pezzellas.com My favorites were the crisp Brus- 14 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 22, 2009 8FFLFOE Our Famous Filet Mignon Continued from previous page Carrot cake ($7.50) with cream grab for my not-yet-done-eating in Peppercorn Sauce cheese and walnuts was also grand dinner plate. I nearly threw my The pancetta was plenty salty but save for the semi-frozen dollop of body over the plate to save it. the Brussels sprouts were so salty cream cheese (or creme fraiche The wine list features about $28.95 that they were inedible. Someone — I wasn’t sure what it was). The 100 far-flung labels and not one Vegetables with Brie in the kitchen got carried away, cheese or cream had an unsettling is priced over $100. It is one of ruining most of what was an oth- metallic taste. Fortunately, it was the most approachable lists I have in a puff pastry erwise delicious dish. on the side and didn’t interfere come across in some time. There Spit-roasted leg of lamb ($24) with the scrumptious cake. are a dozen and a half wines by $18.95 came with an excellent grainy Eng- Meyer lemon cheesecake ($7.50) the glass, none exceeding $12. Complimentary glass of house wine lish pea risotto, baby escarole and with blood orange compote, ditto Corkage fee is $10. with mention of this ad. mint salad. The thin-sliced lamb excellent, as was the very chocolaty Mayfield offers many beers, was imbued with the rich, almost s’more tart ($7.50) with graham old-fashioned sodas, milkshakes $INNER PM smoky flavors of the almond fire- crackers, chocolate ganache and and ice cream floats. There are wood. I had not had leg of lamb toasted marshmallow. coffees galore from the Bacchus * \ÊÈxäÈ{ÎÎÓ£ roasted quite that way. It was robust, Service alternated between good Group-owned Roast Coffee &RENCH2ESTAURANTSINCE £{äxÊ7°Ê Ê >Ê,i>]Ê ÕÌ>Ê6iÜ]Ê Ê{ä{ä succulent and non-fatty. and infuriating. One evening, we Company in Oakland. V For desserts, I nominate May- were asked if “everything is OK” field’s sour cherry bread pud- at least a half dozen times. Other ding ($7.50) with honey-whipped visits, I was queried during each FREE SINCE 1945 creme fraiche as the dessert of course. Once per meal is sufficient; CHARCOAL BROILER the year. It was jazzy, light, rich, more than that is irritating. Voted “Best Burger” DELIVERY expressive. The cherries added One dinner, an overzealous bus- (with min. order) sweet little flavor bombs to the boy snatched away my side dish for 16 years pastry, while the lush creme fra- halfway through the course. When in a row as reported in iche gave it a sophisticated air. I paused to query him, he made a the Mtn. View Voice

NDININGNOTES Daily Lunch Specials Mayfield Bakery & Cafe Reservations 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 11am to 2pm 790 Castro Street (650) 853-9200 Credit Cards Mon-Fri www.mayfieldbakery.com Mountain View THE BEST Alcohol Breakfast on Weekends Open 7 days for Lunch & Dinner (1 block from El Camino) PIZZA WEST OF Hours: Takeout +0*/ &*&"14615 W. El Camino Real NEW YORK Lunch Highchairs (650) 967-0851 Weekdays 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (650) 961-6666 —Ralph Barbieri KNBR 680 Wheelchair Access Dinner Weekdays 5-9 p.m., Banquet Sat.-Sun. 5-9 p.m. on the Catering Brunch Outdoor Seating Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ining Noise Level moderate D Town Bathroom Cleanliness excellent Parking shopping AFGHAN ICE CREAM center PARADISE AFGHAN/ GELATO CLASSICO PERSIAN KABOBS (6753!75++7 604 S. Mary Avenue 72$.+:> !822<9(0+> (at El Camino Real) MEXICAN Charbroiled Kabob CHINESE Lunch Special $7.95 www.paradiseafganpersiankabobs.com CELIA'S MEXICAN CHEF CHU’S RESTAURANT !(22732.3 3(* 0(1.23 +(0 FREE 35 to 40 )352+53,0(1.23 FREE DINNER (03073> item AMERICAN 360736> Delivery Buy 1 dinner entree & receive 0(1.23 +(0 Lunch "2008 Best Chinese" on CLARKE’S MV Voice & PA Weekly +203 (5/> orders 2nd entree of equal or lesser value Buffet CHARCOAL BROILER www.celiasrestaurants.com of $10000 FREE everyday %0(1.23 +(0 %"# NOODLE HOUSE or more Must present coupon, limit 2 coupons per table 72$.+:> PIZZA Expires 5/30/09 Not valid on FRI or SAT Voted Best Hamburger 16 Yrs !-3:+565.9+ in a Row. Beautiful Outside Patio Dining. 72$.+:> KAPP'S (Inside San Antonio Center) HOBEE’S RESTAURANTS Voted Best Noodle House in PIZZA BAR & GRILL +275(0;4:< 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. (6753!75++7 72$.+:> 72$.+:> Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm. 9 years in a row!

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MAY 22, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 15 ating Our 1st 8FFLFOE Celebr Year! 99 NMOVIETIMES PRIME RIB $ ANGELS & DEMONS (PG-13) --1/2 9 Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 1:05, 2, 2:45, 3:45, 4:35, 5:15, 6, 6:50, 7:45, 8:40, NMOVIEREVIEWS 9:25 & 10:10 p.m. FLAMELAME BROILEDB Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:10, 1:40, 2:30, 3:15, 4:45, 5:35, 6:20, 7:20, ANGELS AND SANDWICH 8:05, 8:45, 9:30 & 10:25 p.m. Fri.-Mon. also at 10:45 a.m. DEMONS--1/2 DRYDRY AGEDA AGEAGGEEDD DANCE FLICK (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) (Century 16, Century 20) Tom Hanks SALAD, FRESH CUT FRIES, Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 & 9:50 p.m. reprises his role as ace Harvard sym- (USDA CHOICE CUT) Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 1:45, 3:55, 6, 8:10 & 10:20 p.m. bologist Robert Langdon, whose keen FOUNTAIN DRINK SPECIAL GOOD ANYTIME EARTH (G) --- knowledge of ancient Catholic history Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:15, 4:45 & 7:15 p.m. makes him ideally suited to the latest ShorelineShh GRILL Century 20: 12:25, 2:50 & 5:05 p.m. Vatican conflictOnce established the nar- 1020 N. Rengstorff Ave, Suite C, Mountain View EVERY LITTLE STEP (PG-13) ---1/2 rative kicks off a crazy roundelay of eerie 0 Aquarius: 1:30, 4, 6:30 & 8:45 p.m. hidden catacombs, high-tempo pursuits http://shorelinegrillmv.com GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST (PG-13) -1/2 and thorny medieval codes. Not to men- Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 4:25 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 3:55 & 9:55 p.m. tion anxious cardinals in the throes of THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Conclave, a perky Pope’s assistant (Ewan Aquarius: 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9:15 p.m. McGregor as the cherubic Camerlengo Patrick) and the sinister stylings of the Mediterranean MANAGEMENT (R) (NOT REVIEWED) rabidly conventional Swiss Guard led Century 20: 2:55 & 8 p.m. by chief watchdog Commander Richter Grill House MONSTERS VS. ALIENS (PG) --1/2 (the consistently impressive Stellan Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:35 & 4 p.m. Skarsgard). Director Ron Howard does Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:20 & 4:40 p.m. not disappoint when it comes to popcorn NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN thrills: frenetic chases, kinetic explosions (PG) --Century 16: 11:30 a.m.;12:20, 1:10, 2, 2:50, 3:40, 4:30, and the kind of nine-lives scenarios that 5:20, 6:15, 7, 7:55, 8:45, 9:30 & 10:25 p.m. make for head-scratching contingencies. Century 20: 11:15 & 11:55 a.m.;12:30, 1:10, 1:50, 2:30, 3:05, 3:45, 4:25, Not surprisingly, the plot — though 5:05, 5:40, 6:20, 7, 7:40, 8:15, 8:55, 9:35, 10:15 & 10:45 p.m. Fri.-Mon. also at 10:30 a.m. stuffed to the gills with papal politics and melodramatic conspiracy — is a OBSESSED (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) one-dimensional affair loaded with com- Century 20: 4:15 & 9:45 p.m. monplace distractions that never catch 1/2 RUDO Y CURSI (R) --- fire the way Dan Brown’s prose managed Century 20: 12:30, 5:30 & 10:35 p.m. so effortlessly (albeit outrageously) on Palo Alto Square: 2:10, 4:40 & 7:15 p.m. Fri.-Sat. also at 9:40 p.m. the page. Rated: PG-13 for violence, Our Organic Chicken is California grown, veggie fed THE SOLOIST (PG-13) -- bloodshed and mature themes. 2 hours, and raised naturally free. No Hormones, antibiotics or Century 16: 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 1:35 & 6:55 p.m. 20 minutes. — J.A. animal bio-products. Our beef is all naturally raised, STAR TREK (PG-13) ---1/2 corn fed from Harris Ranch. Halal meats. Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:30, 1:55, 3:25, 4:50, 6:25, 7:20, 8 & 9:20 p.m. Fri.- EVERY LITTLE STEP Wed. also at 10:15 p.m. ---1/2 650 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 Century 20: Fri. - Mon. at 10:35 a.m.; 12:05, 1:30, 3, 4:30, 6:15, 7:35, 9:10 (Aquarius) The smash-hit Broadway Phone: 650.625.9990 Fax: 650.625.9991 & 10:30 p.m. Fri. - Wed. at 7:05 & 10 p.m. Tue.-Thu. at 12:05, 1:30, 3, 4:30, 6:15, 7:35, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m. Thu. at 7:05 p.m. musical “A Chorus Line” deals with the STATE OF PLAY (PG-13) --- gauntlet of an audition: a soul-baring Century 16: 4:20 p.m. Fri.-Sat. also at 9:45 p.m. performance for a small and judgmental Century 20: Fri.-Thu. at 1:05 & 6:50 p.m. audience, often with a paycheck at SUMMER HOURS (NOT RATED) (NOT REVIEWED) stake. So too does a new documen- tary film about the show and its 2006 Guild: 1, 3:30, 6 & 8:30 p.m. Yellow Checker Cab Broadway revival: “Every Little Step.” 1/2 SUNSHINE CLEANING (R) -- The 1975 play “A Chorus Line” memo- OF24/7 SAN J OSEOSCALLE/P/PALO - A CENTER/BROKERLTOLTO s 24-H24-HOUROUR CALL CENTERENTER Palo Alto Square: 1:45 & 7:20 p.m. rably depicted dancers auditioning for TERMINATOR SALVATION (PG-13) -- prized roles in the chorus of a Broadway 3 Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:40, 5:10, 6:20, 7:05, 7:50, 0(2+ musical. “Every Little Step” devotes 9:10 & 10:30 p.m. 1*,* - screen time to recounting the develop- Century 20: 11:40 a.m.;12:20, 1, 1:40, 2:25, 3:05, 3:45, 4:20, 5:10, 5:50, /**/(0+- ment of a play referred to as “every 6:30, 7:10, 7:55, 8:35, 9:15, 9:55 & 10:40 p.m. Fri.-Mon. also at 10:20 a.m. performer’s story” and “the history of UP (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) dance in theater.” An oral history of the Century 16: Thu. at midnight. Century 20: Thu. at midnight. show includes comments from original X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (PG-13) --- co-choreographer Bob Avian, composer Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:50, 4:20, 7:25 & 10 p.m. Marvin Hamlisch, original “Cassie” Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 2, 4:35, 7:15 & 9:50 p.m. Donna McKechnie and original “Con- Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. nie” Baayork Lee. As director and cho- AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) reographer of the revival, respectively, CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) Avian and Lee sit behind the audition CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) table, their experience with the play CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456) making them especially discriminating CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) and empathetic. Rated PG-13 for some GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) 0 43' SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) strong language and sexual references. For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the One hour, 36 minutes. — P.C. Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com 30 43 (*.0 RUDO Y CURSI ---1/2 650-321-1234650-321-1234 For show times, plot synopses, "&%%%%%%% /*)+0 (/) "&%%%%%%% -Skip it (Cinearts) Diego Luna and Gael Garcia 408-777-7777408-777-7777$#! !" --Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie Bernal rekindle their chemistry in this ---A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com Outstanding charming cautionary fable of futbol- A licensed call-center with over subscribing . Taxicab services provided by ---- and click on movies. licensed self-employed taxicab operators. Yellow Checker Cab is a broker for taxicab fare opportun ities. playing brothers who go south with a 16 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 22, 2009 8FFLFOE vengeance. Beto and Tato Verdusco are mysterious threat (involving Eric Bana’s living life on the edge in rural Mexico. Romulan “war criminal” Nero), Abrams Beto (Luna) is an idealistic hothead gets to work with some surprisingly rich making endless promises to his fed-up and certified-fresh myth-building. It’s a Asian/Paciﬁc Islander Heritage Celebration wife and kids. Tato (Bernal) is the char- stroke of genius to conceive of Kirk and ismatic clown, a happy gadabout living Spock as two rebels looking for a cause, one day at a time in clueless obscurity. who butt heads on the way to becoming 3ATURDAY -AY s PM In true fairy-tale fashion an eager scout lifelong friends. Rated PG-13 for vio- (Guillermo Francela) turns up at the lence, sci-fi action and brief sexual con- Civic Center Plaza ubiquitous dirt pitch where the boys tent. Two hours, seven minutes. P.C. Between City Hall and the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts take out their physical frustrations on the futbol-frenzied locals. He offers Tato X-MEN ORIGINS: Located at 500 Castro Street a tryout with a professional team — WOLVERINE --- Corner of Castro and Mercy Streets while negotiating an outrageous finder’s (Century 16, Century 20) The story fee — and somehow Tato makes the focuses on the relationship between *OINTHECELEBRATIONALLACTIVITIESAREFREEANDOPENTOTHEPUBLIC cut. Beto, consumed with jealousy over brothers Wolverine (aka Logan) and s #ELEBRATIONBEGINSATPM WITHYOUTHARTHIGHLIGHTSANDINFORMATIONALBOOTHS Tato’s mercurial celebrity, leaves his Sabretooth (aka Victor Creed), from FROMAVARIETYOF!SIANCULTURESBOOTHSWILLBEOPENUNTILPM family on a lark to make the rival team’s their adolescence to wartime heroics s $IVERSEENTERTAINMENTANDCULTURALACTIVITIESFOLLOWONTHE0LAZAFROM PM starting lineup as their beloved keeper. to involvement in the controversial This cultural celebration is presented by the City Mountain View Now it’s mano a mano family-style, sans Weapon X program. After being sacri- Human Relations Commission and Performing Arts Committee. the brotherly love. Rated: R for profan- ficed to a firing squad Wolverine and Thank you to all of the volunteers and donors that have made this event possible. ity, brief violence and nudity. 1 hour, Sabretooth are approached by General 43 minutes. In Spanish with English William Stryker (Danny Huston). Stryker For More Information Call (650) 903-6210 subtitles. — J.A. convinces the men to join a team of Visit the City of Mountain View on-line at: www.mountainview.gov tough mutants that includes sharp- STAR TREK ---1/2 shooter Agent Zero (Daniel Henney), Director J.J. Abrams and company have brawler Fred Dukes (Kevin Durand) and achieved quite a bit in reframing the wisecracking mercenary Wade Wilson future adventures of the explorers of (Ryan Reynolds), aka Deadpool. It turns Starfleet (a “peacekeeping and humani- out Stryker has sinister intentions and tarian armada”). The crew of the Enter- Wolverine is fortunate to survive the prise includes Capt. Christopher Pike adamantium infusion. As Wolverine (Bruce Greenwood), first officer Spock endeavors to dismantle Stryker’s nefari- (Zachary Quinto), communications offi- ous program, he turns to fellow mutants cer Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Dr. Leonard for help. Overall, the movie is not unlike “Bones” McCoy (Karl Urban), helmsman the character himself: Rough around Hikaru Sulu (John Cho), 17-year-old the edges but memorable nonetheless. navigator Chekov (Anton Yelchin), and Rated: PG-13 for violence, intense the brash and unwelcome James T. Kirk sequences of action and some partial (Chris Pine), destined to follow in his nudity. 1 hours, 47 minutes. — T.H. father’s footsteps to become a Starfleet captain (also on the fringes: Simon NMOVIECRITICS Pegg’s Scottish starship engineer Mont- gomery Scott). Before the Enterprise S.T.-Susan Tavernetti, takes its maiden voyage in response to a J.A.-Jeanne Aufmuth, T.H.-Tyler Hanley

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Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration Youth art and informational booths from a variety of Asian/Pacific Islander cultures. Diverse entertainment follows on the Civic Center Plaza. Sat., May 23, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free and Open to the Public Mountain View Civic Center GoingsOn Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. www.mountainview.gov

unusual costumes. May 22-23, 8-10 p.m. One. Open Wednesdays through Fridays. 10 ART GALLERIES CLUBS/MEETINGS $26, senior/students/children/group dis- a.m.-2 p.m. Moffett Federal Airfield, Building ON STAGE “He disappeared in the dead of Leads Club meeting The Leads Club, a count available. Mountain View Center for 126, off Highway 101, Mountain View. Call Young Americans The Palo Alto High winter” Exhibition of drawings, paintings networking organization that aims to help Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain 650-961-8860. School Theatre Department presents “Young and sculpture by artist Inga Dorosz. Through professionals build formal relationships with View. Call 650-903-6000. www.taikoen- Americans,” an original musical written by May 31, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Mohr Gallery, each other, meets Wednesdays, 7:30-8:45 semble.com FAMILY AND KIDS the Paly Playwriting Collective which they Community School of Music and Arts at Finn a.m. $5. St Timothy’s Guild Hall, 2094 Grant will perform this August at the Festival Center, Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Road, Mountain View. Call 650-428-0950. DANCE Family Nature Walk Evening hike for Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Three shows Mountain View. www.arts4all.org/view families. Meet at the canoe dock. Open to only: May 22, 23 and 29. Proceeds support COMMUNITY EVENTS English Country Dance English Country Palo Alto residents and accompanied guests. this production. 8-9:30 p.m. $7 students and AUDITIONS Dance. Live music, no partner needed, all Wednesdays through July 15, 7:30-8:30 p.m. seniors; $10 adults. Haymarket Theatre, 50 Relay For Life of Mountain View The dances taught, comfortable clothes and Free. Foothills Park, 3300 Page Mill Road, Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329- Fabulous Fable Factory - A Palo Alto American Cancer Society invites all cancer shoes. 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays through Los Altos Hills. Call 650-329-2423. enjoyon- 3857. web.me.com/palytheatre Children’s Theatre Hot Dog Sup- survivors to join the Relay For Life event June. 8-10 p.m. $9/$7 members/$5 stu- line.cityofpaloalto.org pertime Show This musical adventure for the ceremonial Survivor’s Lap and other dents. Flex-It Studio, 425 Evelyn Ave., Moun- Messy Art For Kids Four-week class OUTDOORS follows young Monroe as he helps the fable activities. Relay For Life brings hope to tain View. Call 650-224-5318. http://www. exploring messy art for kids, such as finger makers recreate some of Aesop’s most communities and gives cancer survivors the bacds.org/series/english/mountain_view/ painting and clay. Fridays, through June 5. Twilight Hike Twilight, ranger-led hike. famous fables. Auditions open to age 8-18. opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve Foothill Repertory Dance Company 10:15-10:45 a.m. $15 per class. Cubes & Ages 8 and up. Free. Meet at the Gateway Prepare a short song and a one-minute made in the fight against cancer. May 30-31, Stages “One World, One Beat” Foot- Crayons, 152 E. Dana St., Mountain View. Facility. Seconds Fridays, May 8 through monologue. Show performs July 8-18. Audi- 10-10 a.m. Participating as a survivor is free. hill Repertory Dance Company presents “One Call 650-209-4846. cubes.typepad.com/ Aug. 14. No hike June 12. 7:30-9 p.m. Free. tions May 26-27, 3:45-3:45 p.m. Free. Palo Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain World, One Beat”, its 23rd annual spring blog Pearson Arastradero Preserve, 1530 Arastra- Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield View. Call 408-688-0117 . : www.relayfor- concert, featuring a two-hour kaleidoscope Night Night Sleep Tight: Solve Your dero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2423. Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4930. www. life.org/mountainviewca of music, movement and techniques from Child’s Sleep Problems Join Parents cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre Robin Kramer 30-year Anniversary Broadway and ballet to ballroom and hip- Place educator Heidi Emberling and learn RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY at MVHS Celebration for the 30-year hop in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill strategies for helping children 1-5 fall asleep CLASSES/WORKSHOPS anniversary of Robin Kramer’s music leader- College. May 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets and sleep through the night. Tue., May 26, Insight Meditation South Bay Shaila ship at Mountain View High School. Sat., are $20, general; $15, students, seniors and 7-8:30 p.m. free. Mountain View Public Catherine and guest teachers lead a weekly Cooking Class - Summer Desserts May 23, 6-9 p.m. $35 by 4-10, $45 after children under age 12. Smithwick Theater Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Insight Meditation sitting followed by a talk Class on preparing summer desserts. Wed., that. Michael’s Restaurant, Shoreline Park, at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Call 650-525-7054. library.mountainview. on Buddhist teachings every Tuesday, 7:30-9 May 27, 6:30-9 p.m. $45. Palo Alto Adult Mountain View. http://www.facebook.com/ Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-7360. www. gov/ p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, foothill.edu School, Embarcadero / El Camino, Palo Alto. profile.php?id=1167488150&ref=profile#/ The Stinky Cheese Man Favorite fairy 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View,. Call 650- Call 650-329-3752. www.paadultschool.org event.php?eid=72726182576 tales and stories get a fresh twist when 857-0904. www.imsb.org CPR and First Aid Basic CPR and first-aid ENVIRONMENT naughty narrator Jack gets hold of them. classes. Healthcare professional/renewal CONCERTS Peninsula Youth Theatre presents John Glo- SPECIAL EVENTS CPR. Call and pre-register. Tuesdays, 5-10:30 Environmental Docent-Led Walks of re’s adaptation of “The Stinky Cheese Man,” p.m. 2 year CPR certification is $50 ($40 for Dr. Anthony Doheny & Dr. Nicholas Shoreline Learn about Shoreline at Moun- the children’s book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Brainstormer Quiz Night Quiz night at renewal), First Aid alone is $40 ($30). All Isaacs An evening of compositions by tain View’s: maritime history; landfill legacy; Smith. May 22-23, $8. Mountain View Cen- Gordon Biersch Palo Alto. Start your Live pub Care Plus, Inc, 862 San Antonio Road, Palo Mozart and Schubert by two of CSMA’s environmental processes; ecosystems; birds, ter for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., quiz hosted by a quizmaster. Sundays, 7-9:30 Alto. Call 650-424-0204. www.allcareplus. talented faculty artists. Part of the Music wildlife; and more. Walks depart from Reng- Mountain View. www.pytnet.org p.m. Free. Gordon Biersch, 640 Emerson St., org at 7, Faculty & Friend series. Sponsored by storff House and last about one hour on the Palo Alto. Call 650-323-7723. 4th Sunday of every month. Bring/Wear: Introduction to Mindfulness Medi- Applied Materials. Supported by Target; layered clothing, walking shoes, binoculars. HEALTH tation Introduction to meditative develop- media sponsor 102.1 KDFC. Thu., May 28, No advanced reservations required. 11 a.m.- SPORTS ment of mindfulness to focus on all aspects 7-8 p.m. No charge; donations accepted. CPR and First Aid Classes Every noon. Free. Rengstorff House, Shoreline at of experience. Five week course taught by Community School of Music and Arts Wednesday night, CPR and first-aid classes. Mountain View, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., CYSA U15 Boys Soccer Team Tryouts. Shaila Catherine and guest teachers. Thurs- (CSMA) at Finn Center, Finn Center, 230 CPR basic/health care professional/renewal Mountain View. Call 650-903-6073. http:// The Mountain View-Los Altos Firestorm soc- days, through June 25, 7:30-9 p.m. free/ San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www. and basic first aid class by All Care Plus. www.ci.mtnview.ca.us cer team (Class 3) is adding players for the donation. St. Timothy’s/Edwards Hall, 2094 arts4all.org/attend/calendar.htm Please call and pre-register. Can be taken 2009 Fall season. The Firestorm coach is Jim Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-857- TEN - Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble separately or combination. 5-9:30 p.m. $75 McGuirk, coach of the Mountain View High 0904. www.imsb.org Ensemble featuring drums, percussion, rare EXHIBITS for both. 862 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. School varsity soccer team. Tryouts will be stringed and woodwind instruments, and Call 650-424-0204. on Monday, June 1, and Wednesday, June Honor Your Mother Ceramic Show 3. Scholarships available. 6 p.m. free. Call The students of the Mountain View-Los Altos 650-940-1625. Adult Education Ceramics class are having LIVE MUSIC an exhibit at the Mountain View Senior Gujarati (India) Music Concert by Center. The items on display are in honor of TALKS/AUTHORS Amar Bhatt On May 25, Visiting singer com- Mother Earth and all mothers. The exhibit is Imagine poser Amar Bhatt will present Gujarati (India) up through June 3. 9-6 p.m. Free. Mountain Book Talk Pearl Sofaer will read from her poetry in melodic compositions with Dimple View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Moun- book “Baghdad to Bombay: In the Kitchens Patel on Tabla. Mon., May 25, 6-9:30 p.m. tain View. http://www.mvlaae.net/ of My Cousins.” Sun., May 24, 3 p.m. free. all we can Donation $ 20/person. Friends Place, 957 Colo- Books Inc, in Mountain View, 301 Castro St., Moffett Field Historical Society rado Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-858-6854. Mountain View. Call 650-428-1234. http:// Museum Displays of memorabilia, arti- Jazz at Pampas Brian Ho Jazz Group www.booksinc.net facts, photos and aircraft models; tours of do together. performs Fri., May 29, 6:30-10 p.m. Pampas, museum and view of the exterior of Hangar Feed Your Head May 5, “The Gateway 529 Alma St., Palo Alto. to Next Medicine by Dr. Walter Bortz.” May THE CAMPAIGN FOR EL CAMINO HOSPITAL 12, “Dance Your Body, Mind and Spirit by Esther Gokhale.” May 19, “Your Doctor and El Camino Hospital has provided caring, Your Brain by Dr. Yusra Hussain.” May 26, Fixed rates for selected NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION “Walk Your Way to a Great Body and Mind ages —examples only: compassionate, and technically superior PUBLIC HEARING 2009-2010 by Esther Gokhale.” June 2-Navigating Aging Current Rates health care to our community for over Adults Through the Healthcare System-Rita Age Payout Rate 40 years. Now, you can help preserve Ghatak noon-1 p.m. free. Palo Alto City Library Downtown Branch, 270 Forest Ave., 65 5.3 % the tradition of excellence that is criti- The governing board of Mountain View Whisman School Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2436. http://pacl- 75 6.3 % District will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the 2009- cally important to our community. boomers.blogspot.com/ 85 8.1 % 2010 proposed budget of the district for the year ending June 30, 2010, prior to ﬁnal adoption, as required by Education Refugee Resettlement t- Santa As always, donors are A Charitable Gift Annuity is a life-in- Clara County Refugees from Burma, advised to seek Code Section 42103. Darfur, Afghanistan and Iran arrive weekly competent counsel. come gift that locks in a guaranteed rate of return and gives you an immediate to Santa Clara County. Find out how the The public hearing will be held on June 16, 2009, at 7:00 PM. community through International Refugee charitable income tax deduction. Committee/Catholic Charities is helping them resettle here. Talk and discussion at For further information call Madeline Chaleff, director of gift The public hearing will be held at Mountain View Whisman School Palo Alto Friends Meeting, Sun., May 24, planning, El Camino Hospital Foundation, at 650-940-7154. District, 750-A San Pierre Way, Mountain View, CA 94043. 12:45-2:30 p.m. Free . Friends Meeting All inquiries are completely conﬁdential and without obligation House, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call The budget can be inspected by the public beginning on 650-283-4261. June 10, 2009, during the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM at Stanford Life Flight Air Ambulance Mountain View Whisman School District, 750-A San Pierre Program Chief Flight Nurse Sonya Ruiz and www.elcaminohospital.org/foundation a Life Flight pilot will share their career sto- Way, Mountain View, CA 94043. ries, accounts of their life-saving service to

18 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 22, 2009 GoingsOn the sick and injured, and the challenges and What’s Sun Doing in Social Media Call 650-903-6410. rewards involved. Thu., May 28, 7-9 p.m. with Sumaya Kazi Face to Face with Battle of the Bands Are you in High Free. Stanford Blood Center, 3373 Hillview Sumaya Kazi - Senior Social Media Man- School and in a band? Submit your band’s CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-725-2540. blood- ager at Sun Microsystems. Gourmet dinner demo and contact information by Friday, May NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE FOLLOWING center.stanford.edu and wine are included. Tue., May. 26, 7-9 1. Battle is May 30. 6:30-6:30 p.m. Free. GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO REVIEW THE FISCAL YEAR Was Jesus a Liberal? A Secular Con- p.m. $20 online, $30 at the door. Samovar Mountain View Recreation Division, 201 2009-10 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGETS, PROPOSED WATER, versation A humanist dialogue between Conference Hall, 1077 Independence Ave., South Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Call WASTEWATER AND SOLID WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE two Stanford political liberals, Rob Reich and Mountain View. Call 650-941-8464. http:// 650-903-6410. RATES AND VARIOUS CITY FEES: Debra Satz, and the Rev. Scotty McLennan www.meetup.com/CIO-IT-Executives/ s#)49#/5.#),/&4(%#)49/&-/5.4!).6)%7 about his new book, “Jesus Was a Liberal: calendar/10277453/ VOLUNTEERS s"/!2$/&$)2%#4/23/&4(%-/5.4!).6)%72%6)4!,- Reclaiming Christianity for All.” Wed., May IZATION AUTHORITY 27, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Building 260, Room TEEN ACTIVITIES Junior Museum & Zoo Office volunteers s"/!2$/&$)2%#4/23/&4(%-/5.4!).6)%73(/2%- 113, Stanford University, Stanford. http:// are needed to help with fundraising, commu- LINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu/ethics-events/ 1st Annual High School Battle of nity relations and special events. Data input, events/view/536/?date=2009-05-27 the Bands The Mountain View Recreation s"/!2$/&$)2%#4/23/&4(%#)49/&-/5.4!).6)%7 mailings, internet research, etc. 8 a.m.-7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING AUTHORITY Waverley Writers Poetry Open Mic Division presents the 1st Annual High School p.m. Free. Junior Museum & Zoo, 1451 Mid- Poetry to be spoken and heard aloud. Every Battle of the Bands. Featuring: Syndicate, dlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-326-6338. First Friday except for July and August. 7:30- The Striped Ties, PFL and Project 13 perform. www.friendsjmz.org Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the 2nd day of June, 2009 at the 10 p.m. Free. Waverley Writers, 957 Colo- Bring high-school ID to get in. Sat., May 30, hour of 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard in the rado (near Greer), Palo Alto. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Sports Council Chamber, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, has been set as the Pavilion, 1185 Castro St., Mountain View. time and place for a public hearing to receive citizen input on the use of funds in the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Proposed Budget; on the use of funds for the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Capital Improvement Program and Commu- nity Development Block Grant, on proposed water, wastewater and solid waste recycling and refuse rates and various City fees. A public hearing is also scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard to receive citizen 3END5S input and written protests from owners or tenants of property located 3END5S within the City regarding the proposed increases to water, wastewater !0OSTCARD!0OSTCARD and solid waste recycling and refuse rates. Utility customers objecting to the proposed utility rates may file a written protest with the City Clerk to be received on or before the close of the public hearing on June 9, 2009, but protests are requested by June 5, 2009 and will be tabulated at the public hearing. No utility rate protests submitted by e-mail will be accepted. Following this public hearing, the budget is scheduled for a final public hearing and adoption on June 9, 2009. If you are unable to attend the budget public hearings but would like the City Council and staff to know your views, please send a letter to the City Council, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, California 94039, or an e-mail to city. [email protected] on or before Friday May 29, 2009 for the June 2nd public hearing and on or before Friday, June 5, 2009 for the June 9th public hearing. Copies of the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Proposed Budget, supporting documentation for proposed water, wastewater and solid waste recycling and refuse rates and various City fees will be available for review on Friday, May 29, 2009 by 8:00 a.m. at City Hall in the City Clerks Office, 500 Castro Street, 3rd Floor, Mountain View, Monday through Friday, and during public hours at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St, Mountain View. The budget document and related reports will be available after 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 28, 2009 on the City’s website at http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/weblink7/Browse.aspx. Photo of Pam Perkins of Mountain View in Timbuktu, Mali, West Africa. Dated this 15th day of May, 2009. 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ESTATE OF: tion at least two court days before the Office Space Available THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests JOHN ANDREW PATERSON aka JOHN A. matter is scheduled to be heard and must /PUJDFT PATERSON Downtown Menlo Park. (650)218-3669 that DENNIS G. HEANEY be appointed as appear at the hearing to show cause why personal representative to administer the Case No. 1-09-PR-164804 the petition should not be granted. If no Office Space Available 995 Fictitious Name To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin- Includes conference room access, estate of the decedent. written objection is timely filed, the court Statement THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will gent creditors and persons who may oth- may grant the petition without a hearing. downtown Woodside. Ideal for attorney. erwise be interested in the will or estate, or PS YOUNG FITNESS INNOVATIONS and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. NOTICE OF HEARING: JUNE 23, 2009, Redwood City, 2 BR/1 BA (650)851-7000 both, of JOHN ANDREW PATERSON, aka FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The will and any codicils are available for 8:45 a.m., Room 107. Superior Court of Charming 2-bdrm, 1-ba 1440 sf JOHN A. PATERSON. PA: Downtown File No. 523325 examination in the file kept by the court. California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. detached home in Mt. Carmel. Yard. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been 120-4355 sf offices for lease. Photos, The following person (persons) is (are) THE PETITION requests authority to admin- First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy Walk to Caltrain, restaurants. $2650. filed by: DONALD R. MOODY, Public plans, pricing: www.paoffices.com. doing business as: PS Young Fitness ister the estate under the Independent of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be 650-219-8446 Administrator of Santa Clara Cty. in the 650/776-5390 Innovations, 2685 California St., Mountain Administration of Estates Act. (This author- published at least once each week for four Superior Court of California, County of Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $2,800/mo View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County: ity will allow the personal representative successive weeks prior to the date set SANTA CLARA. Retail Space PHILLIP S. YOUNG to take many actions without obtaining for hearing on the petition in the following San Carlos, 2 BR/2 BA - $1,800. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that 1600 sq ft in prime location down town 2685 California St. # 309 court approval. Before taking certain very newspaper of general circulation, printed DONALD R. MOODY, Public Administrator Woodside, 1 BR/2 BA - $3000/mont Menlo Park. Drive by 1131 chestnut St. Mounatin View, CA 94040 important actions, however, the personal in this county: of Santa Clara County be appointed as 650-328- 9570 This business is owned by an individual. representative will be required to give MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE personal representative to administer the 809 Shared Housing/ Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- notice to interested persons unless they Date: May 5, 2009 estate of the decedent. 840 Vacation ness under the fictitious business name(s) have waived notice or consented to the /s/ Mary Ann Grilli THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will Rooms listed herein on 04/01/2009. proposed action.) The independent admin- JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. ALL AREAS - RENTMATES.COM Rentals/Time Shares This statement was filed with the County istration authority will be granted unless an (Voice May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2009) The will and any codicils are available for Browse hundreds of online list- Architect Specialized-Fine Home Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on interested person files an objection to the examination in the file kept by the court. ings with photos and maps. Find April 21, 2009. petition and shows good cause why the SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) Beach House THE PETITION requests authority to admin- your roommate with a click of the Monterey Dunes Beach House on the (Voice May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2009) court should not grant the authority. mouse! Visit: http://www.Rentmates. A HEARING on the petition will be held on ister the estate under the Independent NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Aviso al Water.3bedroom,3 baths, pool, tennis MORE THAN SIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY Administration of Estates Act. (This author- com. (AAN CAN) court,no smoking or pets $600.00 per JUNE 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 15 Demandado): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT of the Superior Court of California, Santa ity will allow the personal representative to Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $875./mo. night call 650-598-7047 LISA COOK File No. 522408 Clara County, located at 191 N. First St., take many actions without obtaining court The following person (persons) is (are) RWC: 1BR for commuter Bed & Breakfast B&B Hotel San Jose, CA, 95113. IF YOU OBJECT approval. Before taking certain very impor- You are being sued. Lo estan demand- doing business as: More Than Sight Lrg. BR, Priv. bath Mon-Fri. to the granting of the petition, you should tant actions, however, the personal repre- ando. Big Island Hawaii Vacation Home Photography, 1260 Coyote Creek Circle, $565/mo(650)366-9267 appear at the hearing and state your sentative will be required to give notice to PETITIONER’S NAME IS: (Nombre del Coastline views. Private. www.vrbo.com San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County: objections or file written objections with the interested persons unless they have waived demandante): # 130923 STEVEN SYSUM 810 Cottages for court before the hearing. Your appearance notice or consented to the proposed SHAAHIN ABDOLLAHI Pajaro Dunes Condo 1260 Coyote Creek Circle may be in person or by your attorney. IF action.) The independent administration San Jose, CA 95116 Rent 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, ocean YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent authority will be granted unless an inter- Case Number: BD498523 This business is owned by an individual. Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1600 view. Cable TV, VCR, internet access, creditor of the deceased, you must file ested person files an objection to the peti- (Numero de Caso) CD, tennis, W/D. Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to your claim with the court and mail a copy tion and shows good cause why the court Mountain View, Studio - $1000 transact business under the fictitious busi- 650/424-1747. [email protected] to the personal representative appointed should not grant the authority. A HEARING You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this ness name(s) listed herein. Palo Alto, Studio - $950 by the court within four months from the on the petition will be held on JUNE 12, Summons and Petition are served on you This statement was filed with the County date of first issuance of letters as provided 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 15 of the to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) Woodside, 1 BR/1 BA - $1200/mont Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on in section 9100 of the California Probate Superior Court of California, Santa Clara at the court and have a copy served on April 6, 2009. Code. The time for filing claims will not County, located at 191 N. First St., San the petitioner. A letter or phone call will 815 Rentals Wanted (Voice May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2009) expire before four months from the hearing Jose, CA, 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the not protect you. If you do not file your 1-2 bdrm cottage/house LANTIAN PHOTONICS date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE granting of the petition, you should appear Response on time, the court may make at the hearing and state your objections or HOMES NEEDED! FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT the file kept by the court. If you are a orders affecting your marriage or domestic File No. 523778 person interested in the estate, you may file written objections with the court before partnership, your property, and custody of LA: Cottage/other The following person (persons) is (are) file with the court a Request for Special the hearing. Your appearance may be in your children. You may be ordered to pay Prof. Woman seeks rental/cottage or doing business as: Lantian Photonics, 502 Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A support and attorney fees and costs. If you other in Los Altos/peninsula. Will oversee View St., Mt. View, CA 94041, Santa Clara inventory and appraisal of estate assets or CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for prop., pets, plants. N/S, No Drinking. Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii County: of any petition or account as provided in deceased, you must file your claim with a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, Excel. refs. Call 650-941-4714 Vacation at our 2BR/2BA home. $850/ KENNETH IBBS Probate Code section 1250. A Request for the court and mail a copy to the personal contact a lawyer immediately. You can get representative appointed by the court Look No Further... week. [email protected] 502 View St. Special Notice form is available from the information about finding lawyers at the Mt., View, CA 94041 court clerk. within four months from the date of first California Courts Online Self-Help Center PA: 4BD Rental Home Wanted Timeshare Rental This business is owned by an individual. Attorney for Petitioner: issuance of letters as provided in section (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the Rental Wanted Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- /s/ Joyce W. Levy 9100 of the California Probate Code. The California Legal Services Web site (www. 850 Acreage/Lots/ Attorney at Law time for filing claims will not expire before Seeking Quiet Studio/1 BR Apt. ness under the fictitious business name(s) lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your Storage listed herein on 1 May 2009. 400 Cambridge Avenue four months from the hearing date noticed local county bar association. Wanted for 1 week Aug 16-23 This statement was filed with the County Palo Alto, CA 94306 above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by Tiene 30 DIAS CORRIDOS despues de 20 ACRE RANCHES!! (650)248-0888 the court. If you are a person interested Woodside/Peninsula $0 down!! Near Booming El Paso, Texas. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on haber recibido la entrega legal de esta May 1, 2009. (Voice May 8, 15, 22, 2009) in the estate, you may file with the court a Citacion y Peticion, para presentar una Equine Vet client seeking rental, $15,900, $159 /month! (10%/209 Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) exchange services? Resume/refs. avail. months) Beautiful Views. Money Back (Voice May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2009) Respuesta (formulario FL-120 o FL-123) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal Davena Gentry Red Hawk RE 650-814- Guarantee. Owner Financing. Free Maps/ TSUNAMI SUSHI estate assets or of any petition or account 3412 Pictures. 800-343-9444. (Cal-SCAN) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ESTATE OF: de una copia al demandante. Una carta GENE D. HEANEY as provided in Probate Code section 1250. o llamada telefonica no basta para BANK ORDERED SALE! File No. 523054 A Request for Special Notice form is avail- 825 Homes/Condos The following person (persons) is (are) Case No. 1-09-PR-165007 protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta 48 Acres for $24,900 Enjoy 300 days To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin- able from the court clerk. a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes of sunshine. Clean Title, Warranty Deed. doing business as: Tsunami Sushi, 209 Attorney for Petitioner: for Sale Castro St., Mt. View, CA 94041, Santa gent creditors and persons who may oth- que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de Rocky Mtn. views, utilities. Excellent erwise be interested in the will or estate, or /s/ Tamara K. Lopez, hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus Atherton, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $2,695,000 Financing! Call Today! 1-866-696-5263 Clara County: Deputy County Counsel JENNIFER S KWON both, of GENE D. HEANEY. hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar Belmont, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $1,200,000 x4938. (Cal-SCAN) 373 West Julian Street, 12460 Hilltop Dr. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed que pague manutencion, y honorarios y by: DENNIS G. HEANEY in the Superior Suite 300 costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota Belmont, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $869,000 BUYER’S MARKET. New Mexico Los Altos, CA 94024 San Jose, CA 9510-2335 Ranch Dispersal. 140 acres - $89,900. Court of California, County of SANTA de presentacion, pida al secretario un Country Club Area- Los Altos, 4 BR/2 BA SE H KWON (408)491-4200 River Access. Northern New Mexico. CLARA. formulario de exencion de cuotas. Si desea - $1850000 12460 Hilltop Dr. (Voice May 15, 22, 29, 2009) Cool 6,000’ elevation with stunning Los Altos, CA 94024 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests obtener asesoramiento legal, pongase en East Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $199,000 views. Great tree cover including This business is owned by husband and that DENNIS G. HEANEY be appointed as ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE contacto de inmediato con un abogado. personal representative to administer the Puede obtener informacion para encontrar East Palo Alto, 4 BR/2.5 BA - 799000 Ponderosa, rolling grassland and rock wife. OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE outcroppings. Abundant wildlife, great Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- estate of the decedent. STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Los Altos Hills, 4 BR/3.5 BA - hunting. EZ terms. Call NML&R, Inc. 1- ness under the fictitious business name(s) THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will OF SANTA CLARA Cortes de California(www.sucorte.ca.gov), $2,695,000 866-360-5263. (Cal-SCAN) listed herein on Mar, 99. and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. Case No. 109CV141672 en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales The will and any codicils are available for de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o Los Altos W/great La Schools!, 4 BR/2 This statement was filed with the County TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner LAND FORECLOSURES examination in the file kept by the court. poniendose en contacto con el colegio de BA - $1,389,000 IN NEW MEXICO! From as low as Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on ANTHONY ESTEBAN HERRERA filed a peti- April 15, 2009. THE PETITION requests authority to admin- tion with this court for a decree changing abogados de su condado. Menlo Park, 2 BR/1.5 BA - $839,000 $19,995 for 10+/- acre, phone, electric ister the estate under the Independent NOTICE: The restraining orders on page close, views. Guaranteed financing, low (Voice May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2009) names as follows: Administration of Estates Act. (This author- ANTHONY ESTEBAN HERRERA to 2 are effective against both spouses or Menlo Park, 3 BR/1 BA down! Going Fast! 888-812-5830. www. BOOKS 4 CEO ity will allow the personal representative to ANTHONY ESTEBAN HERRERN domestic partners until the petition is Walk dwntwn and Caltrain. Menlo SWProperties.com (Cal-SCAN) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT take many actions without obtaining court THE COURT ORDERS that all persons dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the schools. Open Sat & Sun 1-4. Stu 408- File No. 523986 approval. Before taking certain very impor- interested in this matter appear before court makes further orders. These orders 867-8607. The following person (persons) is (are) 860 Housesitting tant actions, however, the personal repre- this court at the hearing indicated below are enforceable anywhere in California doing business as: Books 4 CEO at 975 Menlo Park, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $1,229,950 Housesitter/Housekeeper Availabl sentative will be required to give notice to to show cause, if any, why the petition for by any law enforcement officer who has Miller Ave., Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Menlo Park, 5+ BR/3 BA - $1,849,500 Full-time working woman available to interested persons unless they have waived change of name should not be granted. received or seen a copy of them. Clara County: housesit/housekeep your house in notice or consented to the proposed Any person objecting to the name changes AVISO: Las ordenes de restriccion que Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $1029000 SIERRA GREEN exchange for free housing. Pls call action.) The independent administration described above must file a written objec- figuran en la pagina 2 valen para ambos 975 Miller Ave. Mountain View, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $649000 6507933047. Thank u. authority will be granted unless an inter- tion that includes the reasons for the objec- conyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se Cupertino, CA 95014 ested person files an objection to the petition at least two court days before the despida la peticion, se emita un fallo o la This business is owned by a corporation. tion and shows good cause why the court matter is scheduled to be heard and must corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier autori- 890 Real Estate Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to should not grant the authority. A HEARING appear at the hearing to show cause why dad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una transact business under the fictitious busi- Wanted on the petition will be held on JUNE 4, the petition should not be granted. If no copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas ness name(s) listed herein. CASH FOR YOUR HOUSES 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 15 of the written objection is timely filed, the court acatar en cualquier lugar de California. This statement was filed with the County Superior Court of California, Santa Clara may grant the petition without a hearing. 1. The name and address of the court are: Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on County, located at 191 N. First St., San NOTICE OF HEARING: JUNE 23, 2009, (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): May 7, 2009. Jose, CA, 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the 8:45 a.m., Room 107. Superior Court of LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT (Voice May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2009) granting of the petition, you should appear California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE REFLECT MULTIMEDIA at the hearing and state your objections or First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy 111N. Hill Street FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT file written objections with the court before of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be Los Angeles, CA 90012 File No. 524102 the hearing. Your appearance may be in published at least once each week for four The following person (persons) is (are) person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A 2. The name, address, and telephone num- Mountain View, 3 BR/3 BA successive weeks prior to the date set doing business as: Reflect Multimedia at CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the ber of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner www.homesbyowner.com/93653 for hearing on the petition in the following Need to publish a 14800 Nelson Way, San Jose, CA 95124, deceased, you must file your claim with newspaper of general circulation, printed without an attorney, are: Mountain View, 4 BR/2 BA - $179888 Santa Clara County: the court and mail a copy to the personal in this county: (El nombre, direccion y numero de tele- representative appointed by the court fono del abogado del demandante, o del Mountain View, 4 BR/3 BA - $849,500 fictitious business BROOKE ZHAO PETERSON MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE 14800 Nelson Way within four months from the date of first Date: May 5, 2009 demandante si no tiene abogado, son): North Los Altos, 2 BR/1.5 BA - statement San Jose, CA 95124 issuance of letters as provided in section /s/ Mary Ann Grilli Timothy D. Thurman $499000 This business is owned by an individual. 9100 of the California Probate Code. The JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT State Bar No. 216048 in a time for filing claims will not expire before P.O. Box 38 Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3 BA Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to (Voice May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2009) four months from the hearing date noticed South Pasadena, CA 91031 New 5bd/3bath; $2400000; 8158157 Santa Clara County transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1403 Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $1,049,950 newspaper of This statement was filed with the County the court. If you are a person interested OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE Los Angeles, CA 90010 Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $729,000 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on in the estate, you may file with the court a STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY Date (Fecha): January 08, 2009 general circulation? May 11, 2009. Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) OF SANTA CLARA John A. Clarke Clerk, by (secretario, por) P. Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $745,000 (Voice May 15, 22, 29, June, 5, 2009) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of Case No. 109CV141675 Mata, Deputy(Asistente) Redwood City, 5+ BR/3.5 BA - $899,000 estate assets or of any petition or account TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Just call 650-326-8210 997 All Other Legals as provided in Probate Code section 1250. HENRY ROLANDO HERRERA filed a peti- (seal) Redwood City, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $2999500 A Request for Special Notice form is avail- tion with this court for a decree changing NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: San Carlos, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $1649000 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER able from the court clerk. names as follows: AVISO A LA PERSONA QUE RECIBIO LA ESTATE OF: Attorney for Petitioner: HENRY ROLANDO HERRERA to HENRY ENTREGA: Esta entrega se realiza Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - 669000 DOROTHY P. HEANEY /s/ Joyce W. 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