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Page 4 • July 31, 2020 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Council to tackle Foothills Park controversy Palo Alto leaders could decide Monday whether Emotions are running high on including former Councilwoman like Roger Smith, co-founder to open 1,400-acre park to nonresidents both sides of the debate. Parks and LaDoris Cordell, have formed a and director of the fundraising Recreation Commissioner Ryan group, Parks for All, and launched group Friends of the Palo Alto by Sue Dremann McCauley — who helped create a website to lobby for opening Parks, who has said that opening thorny issue that has 1,400-acre Foothills Park. the proposal that the council will up the park. They also recruited the park to more visitors would created controversy for Spurred by a renewed push for consider Monday for a one-year more than 100 faith and com- increase costs for maintenance A decades is about to get racial and socioeconomic equity pilot program to expand park ac- munity leaders to sign a letter — costs the budget-strapped city a hearing on Aug. 3 before the amid the recent Black Lives Mat- cess — resigned in frustration on that urges the repeal of the city can’t currently pay for. In a July Palo Alto City Council: whether ter protests, advocates for opening June 23 after the council post- ordinance that makes it a misde- 24 op-ed in the Palo Alto Weekly, the city should launch a pilot the park to all say its exclusivity poned its discussion of Foothills meanor offense for nonresidents he argued that now is not the time program to allow non-Palo Alto is a relic, the product of an anti- until after its July break. to enter the park. residents access to the exclusive quated mindset. A group of local residents, On the other side are people (continued on page 12)

PUBLIC ART Portrait in mural sparks ire Image of fugitive creates controversy by Lloyd Lee he Black Lives Matter street mural painted on T Hamilton Avenue in front of Palo Alto City Hall on June 30 had barely dried before it became the center of a controversy that has some calling for the removal of one of its images. What was intended to be a local effort to bring awareness to systemic racism and police brutality soon sparked a debate

Courtesy Ashok Srinivasan. over whether Joanne Chesimard, better known as Assata Shakur, was an appropriate figure for the Black Lives Matter movement and mural. Earlier this month, an India- napolis lobbying group called the National Police Association start- Starry night ed an effort to have Chesimard’s The comet Neowise, officially known as C2020/F3, was recently captured from the Palo Alto Baylands. The comet can be viewed at portrait removed from the second the crack of dawn and early evening. “E” in the mural, which Oakland muralist Cece Caprio painted with approval from the Palo Alto apply for a waiver, saying they Public Art Program. (The police EDUCATION felt confident that with more re- association has no known ties sources, smaller student popula- with police departments. Several tions and already detailed plans news organizations, including the Schools seek waiver so for how to safely reopen that they Baltimore Sun and IndyStar, have can and should bring their young- made inquiries into the organiza- kids can return to campus est students back for face-to-face tion’s identity and legitimacy.) instruction. They also have spent Caprio was one of 16 artists se- Amid pressure from parents, local private elementary schools ample time — and money —to lected to paint a block letter in the are asking county for permission to reopen in person prepare their campuses for stu- nearly 245-foot-long and 17-foot- dents’ safe return to school. tall mural that spells out “Black by Elena Kadvany Local schools that have con- Lives Matter.” ore than 80 local several on the Midpeninsula. cannot not physically reopen, firmed they are seeking a waiver Chesimard was a civil rights schools have contacted The waiver option — men- throwing many schools’ plans include Bowman School, Gideon activist in the Black Liberation M the Santa Clara County tioned briefly in a press release into disarray — allows schools to Hausner Jewish Day School, Em- Army who escaped prison and Office of Emergency Operations sent by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s seek an exception from their local erson School and Silicon Val- fled to Cuba after being convict- about filing a waiver to reopen office following his July 17 an- county health officer. ley International School in Palo ed of killing a New Jersey State their elementary campuses in nouncement that schools in coun- Several local private elemen- person in the fall, including ties being monitored by the state tary schools moved quickly to (continued on page 10) (continued on page 9)

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COMMUNITY In experiment, Town Square forum limited to registered users Three-month trial aimed at improving tone and dialogue

tarting Aug. 1, participa- said. “Town Square wasn’t in- safer place for all posters and to tion in Palo Alto Online’s tended as a place exclusively for keep out those who attack others, S popular Town Square dis- the thick-skinned. The actions of make repetitive comments and cussion forum will be limited to these problematic posters have side-track discussions.” Johnson those who register on the site with demanded increasing amounts of said. “With an expected highly their name and email address. our staff’s time to moderate, edit charged election season ahead of The change is an experiment and sometimes delete disrespect- us, it seemed like the right time

to determine if requiring regis- ful comments that seem intended to implement new requirements.” Kristin illustration by BrownPhoto tration will lead to a more wel- to antagonize or manipulate pub- Becoming a registered user re- Starting Aug. 1, participation in Palo Alto Online’s popular Town coming environment for those lic opinion with false or mislead- quires a person to register their Square discussion forum will be limited to those who register on the interested in respectful discus- ing information.” name and email address with site with their name and email address. sions of local issues, according Johnson said that the volume Palo Alto Online. Although to Publisher Bill Johnson. of commenting has soared since posters are encouraged to use — but not all people do. dialogue and debate can occur.” “In spite of the large numbers the shelter-in-place orders were their name when they post com- “There is no perfect way to Palo Alto Online readers will of people who enjoy engaging in made in mid-March, fueled by ments, they may choose to use a weed out posters who are hell- be asked to help evaluate the reg- meaningful discussion on Town deep divisions over the handling screen name instead. But the reg- bent on being snarky or disre- istration requirement after the Square, we know that there are of the pandemic response and, istration requirement will create spectful,” Johnson said. “But at Nov. 3 election. many others who stay away be- more recently, on protests and ad- some accountability and a way a time when emotions are high Registration for Town Square cause they view it as an inhospi- vocacy relating to racial injustice for Palo Alto Online moderators and so much polarization exists can be accomplished by going to table place too often dominated and police reform. to contact the poster. in politics, we hope this step the upper left corner of the Palo by rude posters who belittle oth- “We are constantly evaluat- Currently, all users are asked will move Town Square closer Alto Online home page. Q ers and their motives,” Johnson ing how to make Town Square a to abide by the site’s terms of use to a place where constructive — Palo Alto Weekly staff

downtown Palo Alto. After at- Scholars United at Paly, she’s COMMUNITY tending De Anza College and currently a student at Louisiana studying communications, Good- State University. win will be transferring to North Lythcott-Haims is a former cor- Panel discussion to be held on Carolina Central for the upcom- porate lawyer and author of the ing academic year. anti-helicopter parenting manifes- Generation Z and racial justice Hele’ine Grewe is a rising se- to “How to Raise an Adult.” Her nior at Menlo-Atherton High second book is the award-win- Aug. 6 conversation will be moderated by former Stanford dean School who also works part- ning prose poetry memoir “Real time for the U.S. Census and as a American,” which illustrates her ive young adults who’ve Bomar Olukotun, Divya Ganesan, Ganesan is a rising senior at graphic designer. The daughter of experience as a Black and biracial led recent efforts to bring Cleo Goodwin, Hele’ine Grewe Castilleja School and former a Black father and Tongan mother, person in white spaces. A third F about social change along and Makayla Miller. The free, president of the Palo Alto Youth Grewe has been active in various book, “Your Turn: How to Be an the Midpeninsula will share their public event is being presented by Council. She co-founded Real social justice and environmental Adult,” will be published in April perspectives on racial justice and Embarcadero Media and the non- Talk, a student-led group engag- campaigns and organizations. 2021. She serves on the boards of advocacy in a virtual panel dis- profit Youth Community Service ing high school students in civil Raised in East Palo Alto, she is Foundation for a College Educa- cussion on Thursday, Aug. 6, from (YCS). discourse and engagement, and the eldest of four children. tion, Global Citizen Year and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Olukotun, a 2020 graduate of also spearheaded a #2020ready Makayla Miller, a recent grad- Common Sense Media. Moderated by former Stanford Menlo School, was one of the campaign to engage Palo Alto uate of Palo Alto High School, Registration is required to University Dean of Freshmen and organizers of a Palo Alto com- youth voters. co-organized and spoke at Palo attend the event, which will Undergraduate Advising Julie munity protest on June 6. An Goodwin graduated from Alto’s Juneteenth march and be hosted on Zoom. Go to Lythcott-Haims, “Youth Rising incoming freshman at Pomona Gunn High School in 2018 and Menlo Park’s Black LGBTQIA EmbarcaderoMediaGroup.com/ Up: Can Gen Z Lead on Social College, he will be studying pub- was a speaker at Palo Alto’s Lives Matter rally and march. youth-forum to reserve a spot. Q Change?” will feature Ayinde lic policy. Juneteenth rally and march in The former president of Black — Embarcadero Media staff Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week

CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to consider the Parks and Recreation Commission’s proposed pilot program to increase access to Foothills Park for nonresidents; discuss the Plan Bay Area 2050 Draft Blueprint and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation Process; and discuss the potential placement of the Caltrain sales tax meaure on the Nov. 3 ballot. The virtual meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, at youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and midpenmedia.org. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 362 027 238.

UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to observe and discuss a presentation by Professor Richard Luthy on “One Water Resource Approach;” discuss the Fiber Network Expansion Project; and provide an update on the Activities to Facilitate Distributed Energy Resource Adoption and Integration plan. The virtual meeting will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, at youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and midpenmedia.org. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by From top left row: Ayinde Olukotun, Divya Ganesan, Cleo Goodwin, Hele’ine Grewe, Makayla Miller dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 966 9129 7246. and Julie Lythcott-Haims will participate in a virtual panel discussion on Generation Z and racial justice on Aug. 6. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 31, 2020 • Page 7 Upfront News Digest Castilleja offers new alternative in EIR A new alternative that seeks to reduce traffic impacts of Castille- ja School’s proposed expansion is included in a much-anticipated final environmental impact report released Wednesday evening by the city of Palo Alto. The final environmental impact report (EIR), released this week, documents a new project alternative proposed by Castilleja, required mitigation measures and responses to comments received while the draft environmental impact report circulated for public review last year. The yearslong, divisive project has driven a wedge between the private all-girls school and residents in the surrounding neighborhood. But school administrators on Thursday said they’re hopeful the new alternative Castilleja proposed to address neighbor concerns — reducing the size of an underground parking garage, retain- ing two homes on Emerson Street and creating three drop-off and pickup locations to ease traffic — provides a path forward for the project. With certain mitigation requirements, the alternative would reduce both land-use and traffic impacts, the final EIR states. Neighbors, meanwhile, were concerned that they were seeing this proposed alternative for the first time and hadn’t had an opportunity to review and comment on it before a series of public hearings begin in August to continue the review process. The project has several more hurdles to clear before reaching the City Council, including reviews by the Architectural Review Board, Planning and Transportation Commission and Historic Resources Board, which will provide recommendations to the council. Q —Elena Kadvany

Head of Menlo Church steps down John Ortberg, the senior pastor of Menlo Church, is stepping down from his role at the evangelical Presbyterian church that sits prominently in downtown Menlo Park, following community out- cry after the church’s board learned that he had allowed his son to continue to work with youth for more than a year after learning that his son was sexually attracted to children. Menlo Church attracts about 6,000 weekly congregants across six Bay Area campuses, and on its website brands itself as a family-friendly faith community, but it faced a reckoning as details emerged regarding troubling revelations in late 2019 and early 2020. Ortberg, who has led the church for 17 years, was put on a leave of absence this winter, and later reinstated. On Wednesday morning, the church announced that its governing board unani- mously accepted Ortberg’s resignation, according to a statement on the church’s website. His last day will be Sunday, Aug. 2, when he is expected to address the congregation. The church board plans to hire an interim pastor to serve in a transitional role during the search for a new senior pastor, according to the statement, and in the interim, Eugene Lee will continue as executive pastor. Q —Kate Bradshaw

Atherton dad sentenced in admissions scam Manuel Henriquez, the former CEO of a Palo Alto-based venture capital firm, was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison for paying more than $500,000 in a national admissions scam that involved more than 50 parents, sports staff and test proctors, federal prosecutors said. He helped his daughters get admitted to college by ensuring they did well on college entrance exams five times. Henriquez, 56, of Atherton pleaded guilty last year to a charge of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and honest services mail and wire fraud, plus an additional charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He founded Hercules Capital and stepped down as CEO when federal indictments in the college admissions scandal were announced in March 2019. The indictments claimed the parents paid large sums of money to education consultant Rick Singer, who used the funds to bribe universities into guaranteeing their children admission. The funds were disguised as donations to Singer’s fake nonprofit organization, The Key Worldwide Foundation. The Atherton resident also paid $400,000 to help one of his daughters become a tennis recruit at Georgetown University despite her having no competitive experience in the sport, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. In addition to the prison sentence, Gorton ordered Henriquez to perform 200 hours of community service while under two years of supervised release and to pay a $200,000 fine. Q —Jamey Padojino

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held the gun that killed the state and organization,” said Kimberly Mural trooper, they said. Forensic anal- McNair, a postdoctoral research (continued from page 5) ysis showed no evidence of gun fellow for Stanford University’s powder residue on Chesimard’s African and African American Police trooper in the 1970s. De- fingers, and her fingerprints were Studies department. cades later, she became the first not found on guns at the scene. Reciting the quote “has been a woman to be added to the FBI’s In addition, Caprio and the tradition in the movement for sev- Most Wanted Terrorists list. speakers believed Chesimard en years now and happens locally, “For law enforcement required never stood a chance against a nationally and globally. That quot- to enter the building (referring to fair trial because she faced an ed stanza ... is called ‘Assata,’” the Palo Alto police headquar- all-white jury. ( The Guardian she said. “I’ve even heard ‘Assata’ ters inside City Hall) is there any reported that there was sufficient repeated at non-Black Lives Mat- description other than a hostile evidence that the trial was unfair, ter network actions by other Black work environment?” the associa- with at least two jurors expressing activist organizations.” tion asked in its online petition prejudice before the trial began.) The city of Palo Alto has re- seeking the removal of Chesi- “Her life was destroyed by the fused to answer the specific ques- mard’s image. criminal justice system,” social tion about whether the “E” should “Stop trying to decide our right activist J.T. Faraji said after the be repainted, referring only to a way of putting our message up,” press conference. “She literally July 9 blog post that the city does said Kenan Moos, 21, after a July had to leave family, friends, ev- not intend to remove or expedite 16 press conference that was held erything. Why? Because of a the removal of the temporary in front of City Hall to defend the racist system that feared her — mural. mural. “No matter what we’ve that feared liberation, that feared The Palo Alto Police Depart- done, they’ve been mad. We si- equality, that feared righteous- ment also declined to comment. lently kneel at games, they get ness. Who better to put on the Meanwhile, the debate over the

mad. Peacefully march, they get mural than Assata Shakur?” mural has continued online. Elena Kadvany mad. We call them out in their On the day the mural was “Black lives matter,” one Week- public meetings, they get mad.” painted, Caprio said she used ly reader commented on a July 9 For some protesters and activ- Chesimard’s portrait because Palo Alto Online article about ists, Chesimard’s conviction is she is an “amazing, radical Black the mural. “But anyone, Black or The Black Lives Matter street mural outside Palo Alto City Hall evidence of a flawed and racist Panther who is brilliant, intelli- otherwise, who murders in cold has generated controversy after the lobbying group National Police criminal justice system that bun- gent and shared so much wisdom blood should not be celebrated or Association launched an effort to have a portrait of fugitive Joanne gled a case involving a Black per- that is still very much relevant memorialized in any way. These Chesimard (better known as Assata Shakur) removed from the son. Using Chesimard’s likeness for us today.” Below the image, artists are stupid if they think rea- second “E” in the mural. for a Black Lives Matter mural is Caprio painted a quote from sonable citizens will support their wholly appropriate, they say. Chesimard’s “To My People” let- cause while they defend Joanne project that glorifies a cop-killer of cops. Their answers were the Speakers at the press confer- ter that is commonly recited in Chesimard. As if there is a lack and endorses acts of crime and same. ence said Chesimard’s role in the Black Lives Matter marches: “We of heroes and champions of civil violence.” “I don’t support the taking of death of the state trooper remains must love each other and support rights and social justice to honor.” Caprio, Moos and Kiyoshi Tay- lives, period,” Moos said. Q disputed. Chesimard, who report- each other.” One reader called the mural “a lor, a Los Altos resident who also Editorial Assistant Lloyd edly lives in Cuba where she was “Shakur is very important to slap in the face to law enforce- spoke at the conference, were Lee can be emailed at llee@ given political asylum, never the Black Lives Matter movement ment — a taxpayer-funded art asked if they support the killing paweekly.com. Keep Moving Foward This Fall at Foothill College

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three different contingency plans and community in jeopardy,” she Waiver for the first day of school on Sept. wrote in an email. (continued from page 5) 1: full distance learning, a hybrid The waivers, if granted, could model if the waiver is approved further exacerbate inequities be- Alto, Pinewood School in Los and a third plan if the waiver is tween public and private schools Altos and the German Interna- approved but not for all elemen- during the pandemic. Public tional School of Silicon Valley in tary grade levels. schools must make the request Mountain View. In the spring, Bowman teach- “in consultation” with their labor “Our size allows flexibility in ers were available in online class- unions, parents and community- keeping staff and students safe rooms to work with students from based organizations, according using the guidelines provided 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days. to Newsom’s office, while private by local and state authorities,” Virtual learning proved especial- schools can be more nimble. Bowman Head of School Mary- ly difficult for younger students, Palo Alto Unified Superinten- Beth Ricks said. “It’s important who are less tech-savvy and thus Magali Gauthier dent Don Austin said at a school to stress that we’re going to be ex- required more parent supervision, board meeting this week that the tremely responsible ... but we’re Ricks said. district does not plan to apply for going to try every avenue to get Other private schools are ap- a waiver to reopen its elementary especially the younger ones in plying for the waiver to keep schools, despite the urging of sev- The Silicon Valley International School Cohn campus on Laura person and not give up hope that their options open — especially eral parent speakers. Lane in Palo Alto is among the local private schools seeking a we can be granted the waiver.” as concrete details about how the “If waivers were the preferred waiver for in-person instruction this fall. Before Newsom’s announce- waiver will work remain scarce path to reopen schools, we ment, Bowman had already — but are not sure that they putting independent schools in a they’re on the playground — that wouldn’t have needed waivers. brought some students back to would use it if approved. particular bind knowing that they social emotional development is They would have just said, ‘It’s school for a summer session with “We do not know if we want to can apply for a waiver,” Bergeson at risk of being diminished,” Mi- fine to go open your elementary numerous precautions. Students open at all,” said Angie Berge- said. chel said. schools.’ They didn’t,” Austin were in stable cohorts of 12; son, Silicon Valley International Parent Raphael Michel, co- He said parents would “scratch said. “The idea of going around students and staff had their tem- School’s head of school. “We chair of Silicon Valley Interna- their heads” if Silicon Valley that process, through all the rea- peratures and symptoms checked want to stay as safe as possible. tional School’s board of directors, International School obtained a sons that led to us being closed daily; all students older than We wouldn’t want to go against hopes his children, a rising third- waiver and decided not to use it, ... did not make sense for our first grade were required to wear county health guidelines even if grader and rising sixth-grader, but they are placing their trust in district.” masks all day; and all staff gath- we could with a waiver.” will be able to safely attend the school’s leadership to make Private school leaders said they ering areas were closed. A new But the majority of the private school in person in the fall — the safest decision for students. have heard little about how the volunteer task force, made up of bilingual school’s families want more for their emotional devel- Silicon Valley International waiver process will work or how Bowman parents who work in the face-to-face instruction, Berge- opment than academic, he said. also created an advisory coun- long it will take. Some have been medical field, advised Ricks on son said. In June, only 10% of “You can get a good knowledge cil, including parents and outside or are waiting to be assigned a li- best practices for reopening. families said they prefer online transfer in some conversation experts, to whom Bergeson said aison from the county’s Office of “Everybody’s been positive learning. Parents have been urg- moderated by a well-trained edu- she’ll turn if the school obtains a Emergency Operations. about” reopening schools in ing the school to apply for a waiv- cator on a video session but ... all reopening waiver. The office, meanwhile, has re- person, Ricks said of the parent- er, Bergeson said. of that learning through playing For now, the school has decided ceived little guidance from the advisers, “based on our very, very “Independent schools have par- they get when they’re in the same to offer only online learning for state on how to evaluate waivers strict plans.” ent communities that are really classroom, when they have those the first six weeks of school, re- — only the publicly available Cal Bowman is now developing pressuring schools to reopen. It’s in-person interactions, when gardless if its waiver is granted OSHA and California Depart- or if Santa Clara County gets off ment of Public Health guidelines the state watch list. The school for reopening schools, according pushed the start of school later to a county public information by two weeks to allow time for officer. Newsom’s office said students to come to campus to local health officials reviewing pick up supplies, safely meet their applications must “consider lo- teachers and prepare for distance cal data and consult with the learning. California Department of Public “We need to now control the Health.” situation and be able to say we “The county is still in the plan- know what we’re doing. One of ning stages about how next to the hardest things about this for proceed about reviewing applica- schools is this not knowing,” tions,” the spokesperson said. Bergeson said. “Actually making At Silicon Valley International the decision to do distance learn- School, which offers Mandarin ing is the most effective and ef- Chinese-English and French- ficient for us to start school, but English programs, teachers are of course it’s really crushing for trying to think creatively about independent schools to say that how to offer effective language to their communities ... They’re instruction in this new era. paying tuition and they’re won- Ideas have included virtual din- dering when their kindergartner ners with teachers in Mandarin starts distance learning, what is or French and asking older stu- that going to look like?” dents to play online games with Kathrin Röschel, principal of younger students in the language the German International School they’re studying. 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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 31, 2020 • Page 11 Upfront

FOOTHILLS PARK What the pilot program proposes Palo Alto’s parks commission recommended a one-year plan to expand access to Foothills Park On Monday, Aug. 3, the Palo Alto City Council will discuss a pilot program for opening up access to Foothills Park to people who do not Veronica Weber/File Photo reside in Palo Alto. Here’s what’s been proposed. • By purchasing a permit, nonresidents could enter Foothills Park. Up to 50 vehicles or bicycles with permits would be allowed per day. • Permits would cost $6 each. Reservations would be made online. • Residents would continue to have free access to the park. • The city could adjust the quantity of permits sold per day in response Deer graze at Las Trampas Valley in Palo Alto’s Foothills Park. The Parks and Recreation Commission to visitor numbers. has proposed opening up the park to nonresidents for a one-year pilot program, but some residents are • The park’s existing limit of 1,000 visitors at a time would continue. worried that giving more people access will damage plant and animal habitats and frighten wildlife away. • The pilot program would last for one year. • Reservation of group spaces would be restricted to residents. bluebirds and lazuli buntings. told the commissioners she also • The penalty for entering the park by the front gate would be Foothills Park But on a recent visit, she said doesn’t care if the visitors are downgraded to an infraction (from the current misdemeanor) for (continued from page 5) she encountered plastic bags of from Palo Alto or other cities but people who aren’t residents, city employees or guests of residents or dog waste along the trails and is concerned about moving ahead employees. to make a decision about opening loud music blaring from picnick- with a change at this time. • The city’s student field trip policy would be formalized to include the park, given the pressing finan- ers’ boomboxes in the verdant The city had a $40 million bud- nonresident students. cial and staffing issues facing the lower meadow. Deer by the dozen get shortfall that forced the clo- • The city would assess the quantitative and qualitative impacts to the city because of the pandemic. usually frequent this spot to graze, sure of libraries and curtailment park’s ecology, infrastructure and maintenance at the end of the pilot Besides the financial consid- but not when humans create a of other city services. If opening program. erations, opponents of opening racket. the park will require added costs Source: City of Palo Alto the park to all assert that do- These problems, while perhaps for security, registration and in- ing so would inflict damage on not new, have been increasing frastructure improvements, now Good Governance to challenge a an associate professor at George the fragile ecosystem. Residents steadily during the COVID-19 is not the time, she said. proposed plan. They filed a law- Mason University School of such as Shani Kleinhaus, who is outbreak, Kleinhaus, who was suit against the council, which the Sport, Recreation and Tourism an environmental advocate for speaking on her own behalf and Tracing the roots California Supreme Court reject- Management, noted the Connecti- the nonprofit Santa Clara Valley not the Audubon, said, as resi- ed, Anderson said, quoting a 1980 cut state appeals court first ruled Audubon Society, argue that Foot- dents seek outdoor spaces as relief of the restriction Stanford Daily article. the ordinance violated a general hills is a special place that has re- from the county health officer’s ounded by Portola Valley, To appease the citizens group, legal principle that “municipal mained so because access is limit- stay-at-home order. Los Altos Hills, Pearson- the council voted to limit access parks are deemed to be held in ed. Opening this unspoiled gem to Based on what she has seen, B Arastradero Preserve and to Palo Alto residents only. They trust for the benefit of the general all is an act that would take away Kleinhaus, who was speaking on Los Trancos Open Space Pre- followed up with an ordinance public and not solely for the use from the very qualities that make her own behalf and not for the serve, Foothills Park offers spec- making it a misdemeanor to enter of residents of the municipality.” it special, they say. Audubon, told the commissioners tacular vistas of the Bay Area and the park illegally, a violation that The state’s Supreme Court af- On Tuesday night, during a she worries giving more people ac- 15 miles of trails through rugged carried a $50 fine. The city for- firmed the decision, finding that Parks and Recreation Commis- cess will damage plant and animal chaparral, fields, streams and mally dedicated the park in June a municipal park is a constitution- sion meeting about Foothills, habitats and frighten wildlife away. woodlands. 1965. ally protected public forum, much Kleinhaus said that she is used “I really don’t care who is there A checklist of flora and fauna That decision wasn’t the end of like a sidewalk or town plaza. to taking frequent hikes in the and I never have,” she said. It’s the on the iNaturalist website shows the debate. In 1974, the American Even if a nonresident can find a park. The expansive open space number of people and their behav- that at least 574 different types of Civil Liberties Union considered town resident to accompany him preserve offers opportunities iors that make a difference to the plants, spiders, butterflies, moths, suing the city over the residency or her to the park, “the mere fact to find bird species as varied as environment, she added. birds, amphibians, fish, reptiles restriction, according to a story that he or she is required to do so the red-pompadoured, pileated The city should take the park and mammals frequent the park. that year in the Stanford Daily. places more than an incidental woodpecker, the second largest opening to the voters to decide, Videos show an elusive bobcat Larry Sleizer, then-chairman of burden on the nonresident’s ex- woodpecker in the U.S.; the belt- she said, and perform an environ- slinking across a remote trail; a the Midpeninsula chapter of the pressive and associational rights,” ed kingfisher; majestic golden and mental-impact study. flock of wild turkeys pecking in a ACLU, told the Stanford Daily: Kozlowski wrote. bald eagles and colorful Western Resident Winter Dellenbach field; and purple, spotted checker “The effect of the original deci- Legal threats notwithstanding, lilies during a spring wildflower sion has prevented Blacks from the city did in 2005 open access jaunt. East Palo Alto and students from of Foothills Park to nonresidents, The city purchased 1,294 acres using the park.” though not by the front gate. That of the land from Dr. Russel Lee, The city allowed its employees year, Santa Clara County and the founder of the Palo Alto Medi- who don’t reside in Palo Alto and California Coastal Conservancy cal Clinic, and his wife, Dorothy, their families to use the park, he together gave the city $2 million CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week in 1958 on the condition that it argued, so it should be open to the to help Palo Alto purchase 13 acres would be preserved as open space. public. of private land from the Midpenin- City Council The council put the $1.3 million “Discrimination against non- sula Open Space Trust to complete The council did not meet this week. purchase on a ballot in 1959, with residents is unlawful,” he said. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve. 62% of voters supporting the The threats of a lawsuit haven’t Palo Alto agreed as part of that Parks and Recreation Commission (July 28) purchase. abated: Cordell recently sent the deal to open a trail through Foot- Foothills Park: The commissioners listened to a panel discussion with five The council also asked the city a letter warning of a lawsuit hills Park to all visitors, regard- experts related to potentially opening Foothills Park to nonresidents. neighboring cities of Los Altos if the council doesn’t immediately less of residency. The trail links Action: None and Los Altos Hills to share the agree to stop enforcing its ban on part of the Bay-to-Ridge Trail to cost. Those cities declined, so Palo nonresidents. Skyline Ridge Open Space Pre- Council Appointed Officers Committee Alto restricted access to Palo Alto Similar discrimination claims serve. Nonresidents who can hike (July 28) residents and their guests, Greg have been upheld by courts. In a through can visit Foothills Park. Auditor: The committee interviewed candidate firms that would take over functions of the city’s auditor position and the department’s staff. Committee Betts, former director of the city’s case that is similar to Palo Alto’s, members chose three out of four firms to move forward to interview before the Community Services Department, a 2001 lawsuit, “Leydon v. Town How much can full City Council. told the Weekly in 2013. of Greenwich,” the Connecticut Yes: Unanimous. Daren Anderson, division man- Supreme Court found the mu- the park handle? ager of the city’s Open Space, nicipality violated the plaintiff’s f the park is opened to all, Board of Education (July 28) Parks and Golf, told the com- First Amendment rights when it would Foothills become Conceptual designs: The board approved conceptual designs and other missioners on Tuesday there was restricted access to a 147-acre mu- overly burdened by the new- aspects of renovation projects at Walter Hays and Escondido elementary I schools. another reason for the exclusivity, nicipal park to only its residents comers? Parks and Recreation Yes: Unanimous however. Residents who feared and their guests. Commissioner David Moss, who Reopening: The board discussed plans for reopening schools in the fall. Foothills would become a re- In a 2001 analysis of the case, supports the pilot program that Action: None gional park formed Citizens for legal scholar James C. Kozlowski, would allow nonresidents in 50

Page 12 • July 31, 2020 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 31, 2020 • Page 13 Upfront Foothills Park turned away, Anderson said. (The front think you could open (the park) to nonresi- The decision facing gate is only staffed by rangers on weekends, dents and still keep a nice preserve. I don’t the council (continued from page 12) however, so the exact number of nonresi- think where somebody comes from impacts dents coming to the park is hard to know.) the park,” she said. f Palo Alto were to lift the park’s resi- cars or bicycles a day to access the park, The COVID-19 pandemic has created a Nonprofit groups and volunteers have dency restriction, access wouldn’t need expressed concern that there could be a turnaround, however: a 136% increase in been on the front lines of maintaining the I to be an all-or-nothing affair. The coun- great interest in visiting the park if the resident-visitors on weekends for the month park. Ironically, the majority of their work cil could continue to restrict the number of number of entrants isn’t controlled. of June, compared to 2019 and a 7% de- involves repairing damage done by inva- people it allows into the park, as the pilot “You know the power of social media. crease on weekdays during the same time sive, nonnative plants, not people, accord- program proposal recommends. The council The minute this gets out, social media will period, he said. ing to panelist Alex Von Feldt, executive could also address environmental concerns take it and run with it,” he said. Five experts invited by the Parks and director of Grassroots Ecology. by placing limits on people’s activities. But the city’s estimates of current park at- Recreation Commission to weigh in on the Seeds from these plant species, including Hendrie warned that consideration should tendance cast some doubt that there would potential impacts and benefits of expanding the highly invasive stinkwort, travel on the be given to the additional burdens that more be a rush on Foothills Park. Anderson said park access argued on Tuesday that damage tires of construction vehicles working on visitors would place on park rangers: more the city hasn’t reached its 1,000-persons- to the park isn’t due to who comes to visit private developments outside the park and staffing of the entrance; more garbage and re- at-a-time limit in more than 20 years. but rather how those people behave. even come in on visitors’ shoes. stroom cleanup; more patrols; more upkeep. Likewise, rangers have only given out one Taylor Peterson, director of biological Grassroots Ecology, which maintains a He urged the city to go slowly with what- administrative citation — the equivalent analysis with MIG, an environmental con- native plant nursery at the park, has man- ever plan it decides upon. of a parking ticket — and no citations for sulting firm that has worked with the city aged hundreds of young volunteers who re- Smith cautioned that the city will need misdemeanor illegal entry into the park in in various parks, including Foothills, said vegetate areas of the park with native plants, to fund additional staff, the improvement about the same time frame. increased usage doesn’t have to mean the Von Feldt said. But while they’ve benefited of infrastructure, such as restrooms, and to The 1,000-person cap isn’t necessarily park environment will decline. Impacts the park, saving the city hundreds of thou- maintain habitats. tied to concerns about human wear-and- are not only quantitative; they are, perhaps sands of dollars each year, many of these City Councilwoman Lydia Kou, who is tear on the park either. It’s based on the more importantly, qualitative. Two people same volunteers — those who do not live the council liaison to the Parks and Recre- number of available parking spaces and who make a lot of noise at a picnic site can in Palo Alto — feel their enthusiasm wane ation Commission, likewise said that further an estimate that each vehicle would car- create more problems than five people who when they find out they can’t use the park. discussion must also include the funding ry 2.5 occupants, which gets close to the walk quietly on a trail, for example. They start out saying, “This is amaz- for infrastructure and staffing to ensure the 1,000-person figure, Anderson said. Lester Hendrie, a former Foothills Park ing,” Von Feldt said, but when they realize quality of the environment is maintained. Foothills had a 2,000-person cap when supervising ranger who worked at the pre- they’re doing work on a preserve they can’t Considering the city’s nearly $40 million it opened in 1965; that number was revised serve for 30 years, said the length of time a return to, “it takes the air out of it.” budget shrinkage this year, that could be a down to the current number in the 1990s, he person spends doing an activity also affects Stanford University Professor Nicole M. difficult prospect, she said. said. But park usage has actually declined. the environment — preventing, for example, Ardoin, a director of the Emmett Interdis- Dellenbach, the Palo Alto resident, Approximately 292,000 visitors came in wildlife from returning to a grazing site. ciplinary Program in Environment and Re- summed up what many on the commission 1969; that figure peaked at about 372,000 Peterson recommended the city under- sources at Stanford’s School of Earth, En- and expert panel seemed to agree on. in the early 1970s. It declined thereafter take a baseline study to understand the ergy and Environmental Sciences, studies “I’ve heard a litany of mitigations that and through the 1990s. From 2002 to 2019, existing conditions within the park and its the interaction of people and the environ- would need to be made to protect the wild- the park has averaged 152,000 visitors per current usage, then monitor the space regu- ment. People are more likely to partner in life and plants,” she said. year, he said, a figure that is based on rang- larly so that any problems can be quickly environmental projects if they have access “I think the 1,000-person-a-day (limit) ers’ periodic counts of vehicles in the park. addressed. to Foothills, she told the commission. should stay in place,” she said. “It’s vital. The number of nonresident visitors has “Spend the time and money to do this And isn’t that what a public open space The wildlife and vegetation come first be- also been modest. Between 2015 and 2019, right. Have a program of adaptive manage- should strive to instill? Von Feldt and oth- fore human beings.” about 3,100 nonresident vehicles were ment so you can reverse issues right away. I ers asked. The City Council meeting will be held When people come to love a place, they virtually on Zoom on Monday, Aug. 3, and want to preserve it, to make it better than can be viewed at Zoom.us (meeting ID 362 when they left and to invest in more open 027 238) or by calling 669-900-6833. The space because they understand its value, Foothills Park item is scheduled to be dis- she said. cussed at around 7 p.m. Q Von Feldt also argued that the upheaval Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be caused by the COVID-19 epidemic makes emailed at [email protected]. now the right time to open Foothills Park; it would help alleviate some of the strain on Palo Alto’s other large open space areas: Take the survey. the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve and Palo Watch the panel. Alto Baylands. Councilwoman Lydia Kou is surveying residents Experience. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is experi- about Foothills Park access in advance of encing a huge influx of visitors as people Monday’s council meeting. To take the survey, go to tinyurl.com/KouFoothills. Also, a Integrity. have sought open areas where they can keep video of the panel discussion hosted by the their social distance. The park has had to Parks and Recreation Commission on July 28 hire more security personnel to handle the will be posted at tinyurl.com/ParksAndRecPA or Knowledge. traffic and parking issues, Von Feldt said. midpenmedia.org. “We believe opening Foothills Park will have an overall positive effect. We need our About the cover: The front entrance 15 years experience wide, open public spaces now more than to Foothills Park sits at 3300 Page ever, and this would be a really great time Mill Road, Palo Alto. Photo by Magali Deep knowledge of the to do it,” she said. Gauthier. Mid-Peninsula markets OUR TEAM IS IN MOTION FOR YOU Call Carolyn to help with your real estate needs during these challenging times.

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Page 14 • July 31, 2020 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Pulse Janet Wright Barrett Former City Councilman October 30, 1932 – July 20, 2020 Grant Spaeth dies at 88 by Lloyd Lee

rant Spaeth, a former Palo Council from 1967 to 1971. Association Hall of Fame. Alto city councilman and “The council at that point was Spaeth is survived by his wife, G past very split,” said Larry Klein, Lori Spaeth, of Los Altos; sister president of the a former Palo Alto mayor who Laurie Spaeth of Palo Alto; two United States worked with Spaeth at the firm children, Charlie Spaeth of Oak- Golf Associa- for about a decade. “(In the) clas- land and Shelly Spaeth of Los tion, died from sic Palo Alto debate between who Altos; and stepson Steven Travis complications wanted to see more development of Greenbrae. He was preceded in of Parkinson’s versus less development, Grant death by his first wife, Judy Bo- disease on July was down the middle.” lender Spaeth, who died of pan- 28. He was 88 Speath also served on the creatic cancer in 1965. Q years old. boards of Avenidas and the Los Janet Lorene Wright Barrett, age 87, passed away on Monday, Born June 27, Altos Library Endowment and OBITUARIES July 20, 2020 at Kobacker House in Columbus Ohio. Janet was 1932, in Oxford, England, Spaeth as the deputy secretary for the born on October 30, 1932 in Columbus to the late Fred and Belinda came to Palo Alto when his fa- Department of Health and Hu- A list of local residents Lorene Wright. Also preceding her in death was her beloved ther, Carl Spaeth, was appointed man Services during a part of the who died recently: husband Raymond Barrett. Janet graduated from the Columbus dean of Stanford University’s Jimmy Carter administration. Hubert Nyser, a long- Law School in 1946. But his many appointments School for Girls in 1950 and attended Denison University. She time Palo Alto resident, relocated to Palo Alto, California with her first husband Donald As an undergraduate at Stan- never eclipsed his passion for died on May 8. Janet Lo- ford University, he played for an golf: He served as the United Cope, and completed her undergraduate studies at U.C. Berkeley in rene Wright Barrett, 87, 1954. She received her teaching certification from San Jose State NCAA championship winning States Golf Association’s presi- a former Palo Alto Unified golf team in 1953. He then pur- dent from 1990 to 1991 and School District teacher, University and began teaching as a Special Ed. teacher in the Palo sued a law degree at Harvard helped establish the U.S. Mid- died on July 20. Alto Unified School District. Ultimately, she received her MA in University and went on to co- Amateur and U.S. Women’s Mid- To read the full obituar- Special Education from Santa Clara University in 1980. Janet spent found the law firm of Spaeth, Amateur championships and the ies, leave remembrances and her teaching career as a valued member of the Palo Alto Unified Blase, Valentine & Klein, where USGA’s Regional Affairs de- post photos, go to Lasting School District. She loved teaching, especially teaching reading. She he practiced business law. Dur- partment, according to the asso- Memories at PaloAltoOn- particularly enjoyed working with the most needy and challenging ing his time as a lawyer, he also ciation. In 2011, he was inducted line.com/obituaries. Q students. Janet continued to teach, and mentor other teachers until served on the Palo Alto City into the Northern California Golf the age of 75. Janet enjoyed hiking and backpacking in the High Sierra, and in later years, traveling the world with her beloved Ray. POLICE CALLS Theft related Alcohol or drug related Jan and Ray loved the San Francisco Symphony and Opera and were Commercial burglaries ...... 2 Driving under influence...... 1 devoted subscribers for many years. They just loved laughing and Palo Alto Grand theft...... 2 Drunk in public ...... 6 July 23-July 29 Petty theft...... 3 Possession of paraphernalia ...... 5 being together for 35 years. Janet will be deeply missed by her loving Violence related Residential burglaries...... 1 Sale of drugs...... 1 daughters, Lori Cope (Dave) Curran; Lisa Cope (David) Cohn; loving Loma Verde Place, 7/1, 8 a.m.; child Shoplifting...... 1 abuse/physical. Miscellaneous son, Douglas Cope; first cousin Richard (Louesa) Foster; brother San Antonio Road, 7/1, 11:53 p.m.; Vehicle related Found property...... 5 Fred Wright; her six grandchildren, Alex Cohn; Kristina Reynolds; sexual battery. 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Page 18 • July 31, 2020 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions An Alternative View Going stir crazy — but still wearing my mask by Diana Diamond ay goodbye to visit a friend whose wife recently died. I agree with this measure because I don’t because many think if they feel OK, then to asking He was starving for company, too. We had want more people dying. they don’t have to worry, without ever re- S your neigh- a delightful, fun time and intended to ob- The federal government certainly has alizing they can be carriers — silently bors over for a serve all the rules. not helped in clarifying any rules about spreading the virus among us. That’s why drink or a barbe- We came with our masks on, did not walk how best to avoid contaminating others — we have to wear masks, to protect ourselves, cue any time soon through his ho and sat on the patio with a only “wash your hands.” But there’s not a but more importantly, to protect all those — such activities pleasant breeze blowing. He served us wine. national wear-a-mask requirement or even around us. NBC reported recently that doc- could be prohibited I haven’t yet figured out how to drink red consistent rules on how many people can tors think 51% of the new virus victims are for quite awhile be- wine through my mask. I couldn’t quite get be together at the same time. the result of being exposed to people who cause of the rising the liquid into my mouth. So off the mask County responses are completely un- didn’t know they transmitted the disease. coronavirus rates came. Back on after the first sip, then off, coordinated. Two weeks ago, I could eat Americans, I think, tend to take things statewide and in then on, then a “hell with this” response indoors in a Menlo Park restaurant but less seriously than people in Europe. Santa Clara County. on my part. only outdoors in Palo Alto. I could get America has soaring death rates — the Is it a wise move by the government, or He served takeout pizza and a salad. Al- my hair cut in some nearby cities, but not fourth-highest in the world — but we don’t is it just a mean ban on socializing with our though we were sitting 8 feet apart, we all Palo Alto until Monday, July 13, and then seem really alarmed. One 25-year-old on friends and family? had to pull our chairs to the table to eat by Wednesday, July 15, hair salons were Memorial Day said, “I just want to party all During our stay-at-home period, I’ve been off plates. Our social distance collapsed closed again. Last Tuesday the rule was I weekend and see my friends and go to bars very conscientious about avoiding contact to 2 feet. could get a haircut or pedicure outside. because I am tired of this coronavirus.” with others, mostly because I know I have By the end of dinner, and starting on As we all know, this virus knows no city, With that attitude, the virus will con- less immunity to the virus than when I was my second glass of wine, my mask stayed county or even country boundaries, so just tinue to spread. 30 or 40, and because this is a ghastly, pain- around my neck. Then we talked about because a pedicure is available in one city We have no real solution yet to ridding ful disease that I just don’t want to suffer food, travel and the election and the virus doesn’t mean that salon is protected from this country of the virus, except by a yet- through. I wear masks when I am near oth- for more than an hour. the virus while a mile away another salon undiscovered vaccine. But polls so far ers, and we haven’t had a single person so- When I came home, I realized that I cer- is not. show that only 50% of the population said cially come in our home or backyard. tainly didn’t properly distance myself all Bars should be closed because people they would get a vaccine. Yes, every once in a while (like Mondays, evening long. drink and talk at bars and sit next to each The only temporary solution is wearing a Wednesdays and Saturdays), I either go stir That’s why I support the county’s ban, other, and there’s no way we can protect mask. So wear a mask. Don’t harm others. crazy or figuratively climb the walls. which may expand to other counties, be- ourselves from one another. If we get California under control, may- Some of my friends have entertained in cause as well intentioned as we may be, so- One of my grandsons had the coronavi- be we can be a model for other states to do their backyards, telling me they “make all cial distancing is near impossible when you rus, which he picked up at a newly opened likewise. Q the food, everyone wears masks, and we eat or drink with another person. In fact, bar in “college town” — luckily a very Diana Diamond is a longtime Palo socially distance ourselves when together.” under the county’s mandatory directive for mild case. As he was getting better, he said, Alto journalist, editor and author of the I think they are just trying to make them- outdoor dining, meeting friends or family “Now I can go to a bar because I have im- blog “An Alternative View,” which can selves feel virtuous. from another household for outdoor dining munity from that virus.” I replied, “For two be found at PaloAltoOnline.com/blogs. Two Saturdays ago, for the first time in is prohibited. It states: “Everyone sharing weeks, the doctors say.” You can email her at DianaLDiamond@ four months, my husband and I went over a table must be from the same household.” I also think the virus continues to spread gmail.com.

to the meeting on KZSU, so I the amazingly high error rate, and racial tensions in our city during the last 10 years due to could not see this speaker nor the disproportionate application and state, as well as in other cit- budget cuts ... so, maybe the city Letters speak in response, but I wanted of the death penalty on people of ies and states. It seems to me to council can just leave the Foot- to ask her: “How did you deter- color and the number of people be a good idea that the city coun- hill Parks issue alone until these Desegregate Foothills mine these were nonresidents?” I convicted and executed who later cil focus on ways to help our city bigger problems are solved? I am Park doubt she had checked their IDs. were determined to be innocent. through the current situation in- not saying the Foothills Park is- Editor, Were they, perhaps, the wrong One life lost in error is one too stead of creating opportunities sue is not important — just that I’m responding to Roger color for Palo Alto residents? I many, and since the law cannot for people to “explode.” As Mr. it is maybe not urgent right now. Smith’s “Now’s not the time for didn’t (and don’t) think the rac- thus be applied with 100% ac- Smith said, “The front gate at the Jacob Wiener full Foothills Park discussion” ism was too well veiled there. curacy it’s a penalty that should preserve has not been manned Bryant Street, Palo Alto in the Weekly. I disagree — now At a time of national reckon- be abolished. is exactly the time to have this ing about race, it’s time for us to My two cents. discussion. Mr. Smith’s reason- desegregate Foothills Park. It’s Ian Temple WHAT DO YOU THINK? ing reminds me of the arguments a simple measure that can send a Stone Lane, Palo Alto Southerners (and others) made message of inclusiveness. The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage 50 years ago against desegregat- Mark Lawrence or on issues of local interest. ing their schools. Wait, you say, Marion Avenue, Palo Alto Foothills is not urgent where did segregation come into Editor, Should shelter-in-place this discussion? Well, the way I I read the guest opinion from see it, racism is at the core of this On the death penalty Roger Smith on July 24 titled orders be the same in all issue. Our racism. Editor, “Now’s not the time for full I recall a discussion of this In response to your question, Foothills Park discussion.” I counties statewide? issue at a city council meeting “What do you think of the disagree with Mr. Smith. I am an 20 or so years ago; one of the trict attorney’s criminal justice incoming seventh-grader and am Submit letters to the editor of up to 300 words to [email protected]. reforms?” trying to stay informed on the Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your speakers complained about mis- name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. conduct by nonresidents at other I applaud the district attor- many topics that worry adults We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, city parks. At Rinconada Park, ney’s brave decision. Earlier in right now. For example, I have libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be she had observed some nonresi- my life, I supported the death listened to school board meet- accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting penalty, as I believed it was the ings where parents and teach- of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also publish it dents behaving badly, and some online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. other nonresidents were out at truest form of penalty for brazen ers were upset and fearful about For more information, contact Editorial Assistant Lloyd Lee at llee@paweekly. the baylands playing mariachi acts and a way to honor victims COVID-19. I also have been fol- com or 650-223-6526 or Editor Jocelyn Dong at [email protected]. music too loud. I was listening for their loss. Then, I read about lowing the reports about protests

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When jazz royalty came to Paly

Release of live album from Thelonious Monk’s 1968 Palo Alto High School concert, set for July 31, now on hold

by Yoshi Kato

The cover art for Thelonious Monk’s “Palo Alto” album, recorded live at Palo Alto High School in 1968.

an Francisco and Hackensack, “And I said to one of them, ‘You know, the florist from whom he’d buy flowers them to just come to campus and buy New Jersey, are two locations my two idols are Monk and Duke (El- for his mother’s birthday. a ticket when they saw Monk enter the immortalized by the late jazz lington),” Scher recalled, by phone from “So if no one shows up, at least there’s venue. As Les Scher drove into the Paly pianist/composer/innovator his home in the East Bay. “And they said, enough money to pay Monk,” he ex- parking lot with the top of Larry Gales’ SThelonious Monk. Palo Alto ‘Why don’t you call Monk? He’s coming plained. A physical copy of the program contrabass sticking out of a rear window, could have joined that elite to town.’” (Scher would present Ellington was set to be included in the CD and vi- “everyone who was waiting lines up and list with the release of Monk’s live “Palo in concert in collaboration with the Cali- nyl versions of the release, and its cover buys their ticket, and the show is great,’’ Alto” album, which was originally sup- fornia Youth Symphony, in which he was was also featured on a mug in the online Scher said. posed to come out Friday, July 31, on the principal timpanist and percussionist, Monk Store. One of the school’s janitors offered to Impulse! Records. Unfortunately for jazz soon after.) The forward-thinking upperclassman record the concert in exchange for the fans, a dispute between Monk’s previous Scher contacted Jules Colomby, Monk’s also reckoned it would be wise to expand honor of tuning the piano Monk would label and his estate has left the release in- manager, and secured a contract for an af- his potential audience beyond the city be playing. Scher has held onto the cas- definitely delayed as of this week. ternoon concert at Palo Alto High School limits. sette tape, which he got digitized at the The source of the recording is a con- while the bandleader was in San Francis- “I get posters made by the high-school now-closed Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, cert produced by Palo Alto native Danny co for a run at the Jazz Workshop club in graphics arts department, and I’m put- and had been negotiating with T.S. Monk, Scher back in 1968. The music, per- North Beach. He enlisted the services of ting them up in East Palo Alto. And the Thelonious’ son and the manager of his formed by the working quartet of Monk, his older brother Les, whose love of jazz police are telling me, ‘Hey, kid! You bet- father’s estate, about its release. They tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, double was his own gateway to the American art ter get out of here. It’s not safe for you,’” came to an agreement on Monk’s Cente- bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben form, to serve as the band’s driver. he recalled. “This is a few months after nary in 2017 — 10 days before the 49th Riley, is magical. anniversary of the concert. “They were on the road for years, and With his concert-promoting instincts they were just a great band,” said Zev already honed in his mid-teens, Scher Feldman, a co-producer of the album. would go on to rise to the rank of vice The backstory for both the live event The backstory for both the live event president at Bill Graham Presents. In ad- — and the subsequent album — is both dition to developing and launching the charming and inspirational. — and the subsequent album — is Shoreline Amphitheatre, he also created Now a music industry veteran of re- and produced the New Orleans by the nown, at the time of the Monk concert, Bay festival at that Mountain View venue Scher was 16 and an ambitious Palo Alto both charming and inspirational. before retiring in 1999 after 24 years with High School student who had already BGP and would go on to co-found Dan- presented performances at his school by Sun Productions. pianist/composer Vince Guaraldi (“Linus “I’ve produced thousands of concerts,” & Lucy”) and vocalist Jon Hendricks “The ticket price was $2 for general ad- Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy Scher mused. “Who would’ve thought (formerly of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross) mission and $1.50 for students. And even got shot, and there was a lot of tension be- something I did 52 years ago, when I was as well as vibraphonist/bandleader Cal then, that was really cheap,” Scher said. tween Palo Alto and East Palo Alto,” he in high school, would get this much pub- Tjader. Worried about having an empty house — said. “And I told them, ‘You know what? licity? ... But I suppose it’s nice to have Scher already had two de facto men- or, in his case, school auditorium — he I’m going to be in bigger trouble if the a feel-good story, especially given the tors at the time: the late Herb Wong, jazz knew he had to diversify his offerings. show doesn’t do well.’” times.” scholar/educator/producer and a longtime He created a concert program and sold Some potential audience members were But the fairytale ending has been sus- Menlo Park resident, and Darlene Chan, advertising slots to local businesses such skeptical that Monk would actually show pended — for now, at least. founder and inaugural director of the as Dana Morgan’s Music Store, the local up to play at a high school not known for Berkeley Jazz Festival. travel agency his parents patronized, and its diverse student body. So Scher told (continued on page 22)

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took note of Arriving at the pianist’s house Promoter Danny Scher looks back Scher while he in Marin County, he met the was promot- composer now best known for his ing concerts at beloved musical work on “The on his local music legacy Stanford as a Peanuts” animated specials. ‘I was just a kid into jazz’ student, it was Weekly file photo Guaraldi explained the impor- at Paly when tance of a concise press release by Yoshi Kato he got his first to promote a show and also gave f you’ve been to an event at to other venues being built, in- said in a recent phone interview taste of the him some promotional photos of the Shoreline Amphitheatre cluding Cal Expo in Sacramento. from his East Bay home. “So I thrill of bring- Danny Scher himself to use. “And then he says, I in Mountain View, you’re But jazz was the first love for was just a kid into jazz — really ing a live show ‘Here’s a box of paper moustach- already familiar with Danny Scher, whose family lived in Mid- not into rock ‘n’ roll until much to fruition. es so you can hand these out, and Scher’s music-industry legacy. town and then on University Av- later.” “The first concert I did was when people can look like me,” Scher During nearly a quarter century at enue in Palo Alto. Scher took up drums while at- I was a junior, with Vince Guaral- recalled, with a chuckle. Bill Graham Presents, he booked “I love Duke Ellington to this tending Herbert Hoover Elemen- di and Jon Hendricks,” he said. “I was looking at the high such historic venues as Winter- day. And I started out also lis- tary School. “I still play,” he not- Herb Wong, the late jazz titan and school yearbook entry of that land and beloved events like Day tening to Louis Armstrong, Ella ed. As a fledgling instrumentalist, longtime Menlo Park resident Vince Guaraldi concert, and on the Green. He also led the way Fitzgerald and Count Basie,” he he led his own traditional jazz whom he had befriended, gave there he is: There’s no stage. He’s style Dukes of Dixie group and him Guaraldi’s phone number. just playing on the basketball was principal percussionist in the “So I called him and said I court,” he added. “And he’s play- California Youth Symphony. His wanted to do a concert with ing a regular upright piano, so I education was thoroughly Palo him at my high school,” Scher didn’t know about baby grands, Alto-based, going from Jordan recounted. “And he said, ‘Have either. Middle School to Palo Alto High you ever done a concert before?’ “This is the first concert I did, School to Stanford University for I said, ‘No, but I’ve been to a and I really didn’t know what I both his undergraduate degree lot.’ And he said, ‘Come on up was doing. But at the time, I re- and later MBA. to my house, and I’ll give you a member telling myself, ‘You know AmiCare Former NYC Columbia While the late rock ‘n’ roll little lesson in how to produce a what? This is what I want to do. I University editor and local legend Bill Graham famously concert.’” want to be a concert promoter.’” Q SERVICES INCORPORATED high school teacher can help Quality and affordable write an original Common App caregiving services essay [email protected] release has been taken off of the They’re saying we’ll let you know right at the comfort of Thelonious Monk schedule indefinitely “due to cir- if it’s being released, not when,” your home. (continued from page 21) cumstances beyond the label’s Scher said. “I’ve held onto this CALL FOR control,” according to a state- recording for 50 years. So I can A FREE NURSE “I received word that there was ment by Impulse! Records. Co- hold onto it for another two or ASSESSMENT a dispute between the estate and producer Feldman was unable to three decades.” Q (650) 709-8900 Sign up today at Monk’s previous label,” Scher provide any further information Freelance writer Yoshi PaloAltoOnline.com/express said during a phone conversa- at this time. Kato can be emailed at tion on Monday, July 27. So the “They’re not saying it’s delayed. [email protected].

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From dumpling deliveries to a Michelin meal to go

Restaurants get creative to weather the coronavirus shutdown by Elena Kadvany

midst the hardships of the pandemic, Most of the food is prepped in China Live’s slow-roasted Kurobuta pork loin char siu and unsustainable level,” Tim Stannard, found- local restaurants are finding new kitchens in Chinatown, but it’s finished by vegetable lo mein. The menu will change ing partner of Bacchus Management Group, A ways to reach diners. San Francisco’s Virtual Kitchen Co. cooks, Chen said. He seasonally and to “meet local neighborhood which owns Mayfield, said in a statement. “I China Live is launching delivery of its food described the company as a partner that un- preferences,” the China Live website states. would like to share a heartfelt thank you to on the Peninsula, and the upscale, Michelin- derstands food — especially Virtual Kitchen People will also be able to order China all of our team members, as well as our loyal starred Baumé is offering takeout for the first Co.’s main chef, who Chen said worked at Live condiments and sauces, such as chili guests, for 11 wonderful years.” time. At Town & Country Village, mean- Chez Panisse in Berkeley for more than a bean sauce and chili crisp. Signs announcing the closure appeared while, Mayfield Bakery & Cafe has closed decade. in the restaurant’s windows this week. On down for good. “They know food,” Chen said. “They’re Mayfield Bakery & Cafe Tuesday afternoon, Mayfield’s dining room Read on for the latest news from the local not just private equity, venture, technology permanently closes sat empty while a man filled a moving truck dining scene. type people. That was very important for us.” with carts of baking trays and other items Chen described China Live’s food as mod- The owners of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in from the next-door bakery. China Live to open Palo Alto ern but not fusion, drawing heavily on sea- Palo Alto, unable to sustain the business Bacchus Management Group, which also ghost kitchen sonal ingredients. Impossible Foods’ plant- due to the coronavirus shutdown, have owns The Village Pub and The Village Bak- Starting Aug. 1, China Live in San Fran- based meat also shows up in some dumpling. closed the Town & Country Village ery in Woodside and Selby’s in Redwood cisco will be delivering its sheng jian bao, The China Live “Signatures” menu, which restaurant for good. City, opened Mayfield in 2009. The restau- Dungeness crab handrolls and Dutch Crunch will be available on the Peninsula, features “Like many restaurants throughout the rant was known for both its farm-to-table pork buns locally from ghost kitchens eight dishes, including the restaurant’s popu- area and across the country, the impact of the fare and the bakery’s fresh-baked bread, throughout the Peninsula. lar pan-fried sheng jian bao, Sichuan won- COVID-19 virus and the subsequent shelter- pastries and desserts. The owners of China Live have partnered ton dumplings, vegetarian long potstickers, in-place orders have reduced revenues to an Mayfield temporarily closed after the Bay with Virtual Kitchen Co. to expand its deliv- Area’s shelter-in-place order took effect but ery reach into 10 new cities, including Palo soon became a pickup location for Bacchus Alto, Sunnyvale, Belmont, Daly City and San Management’s “family meals” program, Jose. Virtual Kitchen Co, founded by former ready-to-eat takeout meals whose proceeds Uber executives, provides ghost kitchens and went to support the restaurant group’s em- services for restaurants to launch delivery in ployees. Mayfield later offered its own menu new areas without the costly overhead of for takeout and delivery and reopened for opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant. outdoor dining in June. George Chen and Cindy Wong-Chen Jim Ellis of Ellis Partners, which owns opened China Live in 2017 in a 30,000 Town & Country, said Bacchus Management square-foot Chinatown building with mul- communicated to him that the cost of doing tiple restaurants, bars and a marketplace with business in Palo Alto — including utility imported Chinese products. The days when rates, minimum wage and labor requirements the massive operation would serve 1,000 — compounded by the shutdown and ongo- people a day ended with the shutdown in ing lack of indoor dining made it impossible March, George Chen said. for the full-service restaurant to stay open. “With this uncertainty, we never know He said they were not currently paying rent when we’re going to be able to get back to on the 5,300-square-foot space and were in real revenues,” Chen said in an interview. discussions to extend rent abatement. “We have to expand our geographical “We were informed that that just wouldn’t footprint.” solve the problem for them. Not having to For the last several months, he’s been pay rent basically didn’t close the gap enough working closely with Virtual Kitchen Co. for them to justify continuing the operation,” to develop a menu of China Live’s greatest Ellis said. hits that would also travel well. He said they Above: Chef Bruno Chemel uses a blowtorch on one of the desserts served at Baumé He described the closure as a “huge loss” conducted focus groups and tested deliveries in April 2015. The Palo Alto Michelin-starred restaurant, which temporarily closed in for the shopping center. anonymously, ordering food from China Live March, began serving takeout this week. Photo by Veronica Weber. Ellis said he hopes the space will be oc- and from the ghost kitchens and comparing Top: A selection of China Live dishes that will be available for delivery on the cupied by another restaurant and bakery but the quality. Peninsula starting Aug. 1. Courtesy China Live/Virtual Kitchen Co. is “fearful” about how long it will take to find

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with croutons and honey and a Restaurants strawberry-apricot chiboust sponge (continued from page 24) cake with cassis gel for dessert. 995 Fictitious Name location of the property may be obtained by of the decedent, you must file your claim “I took my time developing this sending a written request to the beneficiary with the court and mail a copy to the Statement within 10 days of the date of first publication personal representative appointed by the an operator willing and able to af- option to ensure that it would re- COUNTRY INN MOTEL of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL court within the later of either (1) four ford the prominent corner space flect the high standards that have FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on months from the date of first issuance of with a large indoor dining room. come to define Baumé,” Chemel File No.: FBN666279 this property lien, you should understand letters to a general personal representative, Ellis urged local residents to said in an announcement, which The following person (persons) is (are) doing that there are risks involved in bidding at as defined in section 58 (b) of the California business as: a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date make a concerted effort to eat and in a sign of the times included a Country Inn Motel, located at 4345 El lien, not on the property itself. Placing the of mailing or personal delivery to you of a shop local. photo of the French chef, sitting in Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa highest bid at a trustee auction does not notice under section 9052 of the California “To be completely honest, I think the darkened dining room wearing Clara County. automatically entitle you to free and clear Probate Code. Other California statutes and that the communities all over the a mask. This business is owned by: A Corporation. ownership of the property. You should also legal authority may affect your rights as a The name and residence address of the be aware that the lien being auctioned off creditor. You may want to consult with an Bay Area are really going to have Chemel opened the windowless, registrant(s) is(are): may be a junior lien. If you are the highest attorney knowledgeable in California law. to make a conscious effort to give two-room Baumé at 201 Califor- CESANO, INC. bidder at the auction, you are or may be You may examine the file kept by the court. their local businesses business,” he nia Ave. in 2010 after a very pub- 2310 Webster Street responsible for paying off all liens senior to If you are a person interested in the estate, said. “They need the community lic dust-up at Chez TJ, when the Palo Alto, CA 94301 the lien being auctioned off, before you can you may file with the court a Request for Registrant began transacting business under receive clear title to the property. You are Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of support and the customer support Mountain View restaurant lost a the fictitious business name(s) listed above encouraged to investigate the existence, an inventory and appraisal of estate assets to survive this period.” Michelin star under his leadership on 09/23/1953. priority, and size of outstanding liens that or of any petition or account as provided in This statement was filed with the County may exist on this property by contacting the Probate Code section 1250. A Request for in the kitchen. He started his own county recorder’s office or a title insurance Two Michelin stars, to go venture to prove his critics wrong Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Special Notice form is available from the June 24, 2020. company, either of which may charge you court clerk. a fee for this information. If you consult Baumé, the two-Michelin-star and quickly earned one, then two (PAW July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020) Attorney for Petitioner: either of these resources, you should be French restaurant on California stars at Baumé, a rating he’s main- Tisa M. Pedersen, Esq., Thoits Law, DAVE’S BODY SHOP aware that the same lender may hold more A professional Corporation Avenue in Palo Alto, celebrated its tained every year since 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT than one mortgage or deed of trust on the 400 Main St., Ste. 250, 10th anniversary this year. Chef- Chemel now runs the restaurant File No.: FBN665988 property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Los Altos, CA 94022 The following person (persons) is (are) doing The sale date shown on this notice of sale owner Bruno Chemel likely didn’t with only one other employee, his (650) 327-4200 business as: may be postponed one or more times by the anticipate that 2020 would also be wife Christie. (He claims Baumé is (PAW July 31; Aug. 7, 14, 2020) Dave’s Body Shop, located at 2145 Old mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, the year his intimate, high-end res- the only restaurant in the world that Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE taurant would have to offer takeout. has two Michelin stars and a two Santa Clara County. Civil Code. The law requires that information OF: Baumé which has been closed person staff.) This business is owned by: An Individual. about trustee sale postponements be made ANNE KNIGHT The name and residence address of the available to you and to the public, as a Case No.: 20PR188011 since shelter in place began in The Baumé takeout menu is registrant(s) is(are): courtesy to those not present at the sale. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, March, will reopen on Tuesday, available Tuesday through Satur- LIEM SON PHAM If you wish to learn whether your sale date contingent creditors, and persons who may July 28, for to-go only. The menu day from 4-8 p.m. Customers can 2091 Plymouth St has been postponed, and, if applicable, otherwise be interested in the will or estate, is significantly simplified and place preorders on Tock and pick Mountain View, CA 94043 the rescheduled time and date for the sale or both, of ANNE KNIGHT. Registrant began transacting business under of this property, you may call FOR SALES A Petition for Probate has been filed by: less expensive: $98 for a four- up the meals ready to eat with no the fictitious business name(s) listed above INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986- BENJAMIN KNIGHT in the Superior Court of course menu instead of upwards of cooking required. A select list of on 9/12/98. 9342, or visit this Internet Web site www. California, County of SANTA CLARA. $400 for eight courses with wine wine bottles will also be available This statement was filed with the County superiordefault.com using the file number The Petition for Probate requests that: Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on assigned to this case 2020-1450. Information pairings. for an additional cost. Q BENJAMIN KNIGHT be appointed as personal June 11, 2020. about postponements that are very short Staff Writer Elena Kadvany representative to administer the estate of The menu, which will change (PAW July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020) in duration or that occur close in time to the decedent. monthly, is starting with corn soup can be emailed at ekadvany@ the scheduled sale may not immediately 997 All Other Legals The petition requests the decedent’s will with vadouvan marshmallows, rib- paweekly.com. Read her be reflected in the telephone information and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. APN: 154-24-024 T.S. No.: 2020-1450 or on the Internet Web site. The best way The will and any codicils are available for eye steak with grilled zucchini and Peninsula Foodist blog at NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN to verify postponement information is to PaloAltoOnline.com/blogs. examination in the file kept by the court. potato gratin, warm goat cheese DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED attend the scheduled sale. Date: 7/17/2020. The petition requests authority to administer 11/1/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA the estate under the Independent TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE CORPORATION. 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite Administration of Estates Act. (This authority Answers to this week’s puzzles, which can be found on page 31. SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362 will allow the personal representative EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE (818)991-4600. By: Colleen Irby, Trustee Sale to take many actions without obtaining PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD Officer. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A court approval. Before taking certain very CONTACT A LAWYER. Will sell at a public DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN important actions, however, the personal WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (7/31/20, auction sale to the highest bidder, payable representative will be required to give notice at the time of sale inlawful money of the 8/7/20, 8/14/20 TS# 2020-1450 SDI-19089) to interested persons unless they have United States, by a cashier's check drawn NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE waived notice or consented to the proposed on a state of national bank, check drawn by OF: MATHILDA G. SCHEUER, a.k.a MATHILDA action.) The independent administration a state or federal credit union, or a check GROEDEL SCHEUER, a.k.a TILLIE SCHEUER authority will be granted unless an drawn by a state or federal savings and Case No.: 20PR188446 interested person files an objection to the loan association, or savings association, or To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, petition and shows good cause why the savings bank specified in Section 5102 of contingent creditors, and persons who may court should not grant the authority. the Financial Code and authorized to do otherwise be interested in the will or estate, A HEARING on the petition will be held on business in this state will be held by the or both, of MATHILDA G. SCHEUER, a.k.a September 2, 2020 at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 13 duly appointed trustee as shown below, of MATHILDA GROEDEL SCHEUER, a.k.a TILLIE of the Superior Court of California, County all right, title, and interest conveyed to and SCHEUER. of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San now held by the trustee in the hereinafter A Petition for Probate has been filed by: LEE Jose, CA, 95113. described property under and pursuant SCHEUER in the Superior Court of California, to a Deed of Trust described below. The If you object to the granting of the petition, County of SANTA CLARA. you should appear at the hearing and state sale will be made, but without covenant The Petition for Probate requests that: or warranty, express or implied, regarding your objections or file written objections LEE SCHEUER be appointed as personal with the court before the hearing. Your title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay representative to administer the estate of the remaining principal sum of the note(s) appearance may be in person or by your the decedent. attorney. secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest The petition requests the decedent’s will If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor and late charges thereon, as provided in the and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. of the decedent, you must file your claim note(s), advances, under the terms of the The will and any codicils are available for with the court and mail a copy to the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges, examination in the file kept by the court. personal representative appointed by the and expenses of the Trustee for the total The petition requests authority to administer court within the later of either (1) four amount (at the time of the initial publication the estate under the Independent months from the date of first issuance of of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated Administration of Estates Act. 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You may want to consult with an the office of the Recorder of Santa Clara authority will be granted unless an attorney knowledgeable in California law. County, California. Date of Sale: 8/21/2020 interested person files an objection to the You may examine the file kept by the court. at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE GATED petition and shows good cause why the If you are a person interested in the estate, NORTH MARKET STREET ENTRANCE OF court should not grant the authority. you may file with the court a Request for THE SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE, 191 N. FIRST A HEARING on the petition will be held on Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of STREET, SAN JOSE, CA Amount of unpaid September 14, 2020 at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 13 an inventory and appraisal of estate assets balance and other reasonable estimated of the Superior Court of California, County or of any petition or account as provided in charges: $2,332,118.73 Street Address or of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. 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