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After the long and that her attorney maintained that “This has been a long road doesn’t say, ‘You must love the ings, four different architects and contentious hearing on the deeply it isn’t an option at all. For Mi- for the community,” said Mayor building,’” Wolbach said. Ia threatened lawsuit for Elizabeth divisive project, the applicants, chael Harbour, a Kipling Street Greg Scharff, who made a motion Filseth acknowledged that Wong to win the City Council’s ap- their critics and the council all property owner who led the op- to approve the project. “It’s been Wong has property rights that proval to build a four-story building agreed that the project at 429 Uni- position to the project, the mod- a long road for the appellant. It’s must be respected. in downtown Palo Alto. versity Ave. falls short of what they ernist building is far too massive time to put the issue behind us.” The 28,547-square-foot building But when she finally did so on would have liked to see at the site. and incompatible with the narrow Four of his colleagues — Eric Fils- Monday night, there was little For Wong, who has been street dominated by Victorian eth, Adrian Fine, Greg Tanaka and (continued on page 8) EDUCATION Monitoring software sparks concern, relief School-issued Chromebooks to include way for parents to track child’s online habits by Elena Kadvany arents of sophomores and ju- offers is rare, school district Chief niors at Gunn and Palo Alto Technology Officer Derek Moore Phigh schools and seventh- told the Weekly. In fact, Securly is graders at Jordan Middle School the only company that offers it to Gennady Sheyner Gennady will soon have the ability to track parents rather than to school dis- their children’s activity on district- tricts, Moore said. Securly does not issued Chromebook laptops. have access to students’ personal A new filtering and monitoring information, he added. software, Securly, was recently The cost of the new software is installed on the Chromebooks, $11,560, according to the district. A call to build community which students have been taking The mother of two Jordan sev- In his “State of the City” address at HanaHaus in downtown Palo Alto on Feb. 8, Mayor Greg home for both schoolwork and enth-graders, who requested to Scharff gave his vision for the city: one of unity, civility and more housing. Read about his speech personal use since last fall. remain anonymous, said one of at tinyurl.com/PAStateofCity2017 The district adopted the new her children went on a two-week software in response to parent con- “YouTube binge” after getting his cerns, according to district staff. Chromebook. He would tell his In particular, parents of middle parents he was doing homework LAND USE school students told the Weekly but would be multitasking with the district rolled out the take- multiple websites open, she said. home option without fully under- “I thought, ‘Maybe it’s good, be- standing the impact that unfettered cause they’re learning how to handle Condominiums eyed for vacant access to technology can have on this while they’re young and bing- 12- and 13-year-olds and how their ing now rather than later,’” she said. El Camino Real site parents might want a way to limit “But they’re playing outside less and at-home computer use. doing more surfing the web. There’s Palo Alto officials to preview proposal for up to 21 units on El Camino Real But for older students worried shopping, there’s sports, there’s so- about their privacy and secu- cial media, potentially.” by Gennady Sheyner rity, the new software is cause Previously, her sons had limit- for concern — concerns Gunn ed, timed access to a family iMac n a city often described as Now, she is hoping for a better The council’s meeting is a pre- and Paly students said have been and iPad. With the Chromebooks “built out,” one parcel along outcome. On Monday, the City screening, which means that no compounded by a lack of clear at home, she and her husband have IEl Camino Real stands out Council will consider the latest formal decisions will be made communication with them about had to act like the police, she said. precisely for what isn’t there. proposal to rezone the property on the proposal. It will, howev- Securly’s main features. “They just turned it on suddenly,” Located in south Palo Alto, just from R-15, which allows 15 resi- er, give the council members a Securly, a cloud-based security she said. “We weren’t ready to cope.” north of Maybell Avenue and the dential units per acre, to R-30, chance to indicate whether they company in San Jose, offers web Similarly, Deborah Bennett said junction of El Camino Real and which allows 30. If the council believe the site is ripe for hous- filtering for K-12 school districts conflict over her son’s Chromebook El Camino Way, the property at approves the rezoning proposal, ing and, if so, how many units it as well as an optional “parent por- led to a “physical tug of war,” as she 4146 El Camino Real has been a site that in recent years housed should contain. Given the coun- tal” that allows parents to custom- and her husband had to take it away vacant for 20 years, ever since only a billboard would accom- cil’s recent adoption of “housing” ize what their children can and from him when they thought he a single-family home on it was modate 21 condominiums. The as one of its five 2017 priorities can’t view on school-owned devic- was overusing it. The Chromebook demolished. Su Juan, who owns new zoning designation would and the shifting political balance es and to monitor their children’s complicated careful restrictions the property, has made several also raise the height limit for the toward city growth, architect Ken use, including on social media, they had put in place for his at-home attempts since then to redevelop development from 30 feet to 35 Hayes should expect newfound via a dashboard. Parents can also computer use, including password the land. In 2011, she applied to feet and decrease the open space interest among policymakers for choose to receive weekly email re- protection on the computer so he have the site rezoned, though the the builder would be required to ports on their child’s activity. proposal never advanced. provide. (continued on page 7) The parental control that Securly (continued on page 7) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 5 Healthy Teeth and Gums Upfront That Last a Lifetime! 450 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK • New Patients Welcome! (650) 326-8210 • Free Consultations and PUBLISHER Second Opinions William S. 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Architects. Group Hayes by Rendering El Camino Real Maybell Ave A proposal to build 21 condominiums at 4146 El Camino Real has been submitted to the City of W Charleston Rd Palo Alto. who live in the area, argued in a housing, consisting of two three- Condos letter the project should be built story buildings with sloped roofs (continued from page 5) in compliance with the current and wood siding, separated by zoning and noted that there’s no a landscaped corridor. Between a project he has been working on parking for visitors. They also them, the buildings would include 4146 El Camino Real in Palo Alto is located north of Charleston/ since 2012. said they were concerned about 21 condominiums with a mix of Arastradero Road, near the intersection of El Camino Way and El So far, the response hasn’t been “safety issues” associated with one and two bedrooms. To com- Camino Real. all positive. In 2012, residents of a driveway they say is too close ply with the local laws, three of the nearby Barron Square condo- to an existing bus stop and stop these residences would be sold at in our community for all income “The Housing Element pro- minium and townhome complex light. They also cited traffic that below-market rate. segments due to the shortage of motes increased densities along El expressed concerns about the “already backs up to a ‘stand still’ In an Aug. 26 letter to the city, housing opportunities.” Camino Real, a major transporta- project’s potential impacts on at that intersection from the prob- Hayes urged members to support “There is limited land avail- tion corridor. Although it is a small aesthetics and traffic. In 2014, lems created by the Arastradero/ the rezoning, which he argued able,” Hayes wrote. “The Hous- project, increasing the density from when the Architectural Review Charleston Project, to say noth- would help address the city’s ing Element indicates that only 15 dua (dwelling-units allowed) to Board considered the project, ing about the thousand-plus kids housing shortage. 0.5 percent of land in the city is 30 dua through this zone change several residents submitted let- crossing that intersection from El Hayes pointed to the city’s vacant and available for develop- will be a step in the right direction ters asking for more information Camino Way to Maybell going to Housing Element, which lays ment. 4146 El Camino Real is for responsible land use.” Q and, in one case, criticizing the school in the mornings.” out the city’s vision for housing included in this 0.5 percent and Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner rezoning plan. But what the developer and and identifies as a major chal- should be developed for housing can be emailed at gsheyner@ Ree Dufresne and Ruth Lowy, architect see is an ideal site for lenge the “high cost of housing in a responsible manner. paweekly.com. Chromebooks children’s use to determine what in a parent-child interaction.” This year, the district expanded protect students from harmful or (continued from page 5) actually might need to be restrict- Yang and other members of the access. Students who take obscene online content, such as ed — but they have received no Gunn’s student government body Chromebooks home, and their child pornography, Moore said. communication from the district have formed a task force to gather parents, must first sign a class- The district is preparing to seek had to ask his parents to turn it on about it. more information about Securly’s room and home-use agreement. public feedback on its acceptable- and a remote shutdown capabil- still “murky” implications for The program also aims to en- use policy for school devices and ity if he stayed on the computer Students’ privacy students. They are also planning sure equitable access to technol- is updating its student technology beyond an established time. Oth- concerns a “sit-in” for the Feb. 14 school ogy for all students. Given how handbook. Students and parents erwise, he would play games and board meeting “to encourage peo- students now feel uncomfortable can also weigh in on the hand- watch videos that distracted him t the Jan. 24 school board ple to share their thoughts about using the Chromebooks, however, book before any revisions are im- from homework, Bennett said. meeting, Gunn junior Eli Securly and have an open discus- some low-income students may plemented for the 2017-18 school With the Chromebook, he car- ATannenwald said that stu- sion, one that was never had be- avoid them, Yang said. year. ried it with him everywhere, Ben- dents are “very concerned” about fore implementation,” Yang said. “By implementing Securly, the On March 22, the district will nett said, and would even stay their privacy on the Chromebooks. Moore acknowledged student district is going against the pur- host a parent-education event on away from home to use wifi at Poor communication from the ad- concerns about privacy but said pose of the 1:1 program,” she said. technology in partnership with other places to avoid his parents’ ministration about the change has school and district staff heard Approximately 65 to 70 percent Common Sense Media, a San watchful eyes. led to misinformation and rumors “loud and clear” at parent meet- of eligible Gunn students, com- Francisco nonprofit that provides “It came home with no filtering spreading, he said. ings on technology this fall that pared to 36 percent at Paly, are education and advocacy to fami- solution recommended in place or Students were notified in Janu- they wanted to be able to moni- taking the laptops home, accord- lies to promote safe technology any directions or anything. It just ary in a short message posted on tor and protect children using the ing to Moore. More Paly students and media use for children. The came home,” she said. Schoology, the district’s online school devices. bring their own devices to school, event will explore the “realities Bennett was critical of the management system, that indi- “Nobody’s happy with knowing he added. families face in the digital age, district’s rollout of the Chrome- cated there would be a change in that someone’s watching but the Close to 5,500 Chromebooks including tools and resources to books, which she said happened the log-in for anyone taking home reality is, this is a school and ... are in use throughout the district. support families,” Moore said. Q with insufficient communication a school-issued Chromebook. The we have a responsibility to keep At many schools, iPads and Mac- Staff Writer Elena Kadvany with parents or feasible solutions message said Securly was being kids safe and to use our resources Books (as well as desktop com- can be emailed at ekadvany@ for those who might want to re- added for “content filtering” and appropriately,” he said. “That’s puters) are also available. paweekly.com. strict their children’s use. She and included a link to the company’s really all that this is. It’s not an As more and more technology her husband ultimately followed website but did not provide details overarching monitoring and Big is integrated into Palo Alto’s class- Correction a district recommendation to use about the software’s features. Brother-type thing.” rooms, the district takes increas- In the Feb. 3 article “Avenidas a separate security software to Many students were unaware of The district started sending ing concerns around privacy, se- unveils Lifetime of Achieve- block certain websites and to re- the change until after it was im- Chromebooks home with Gunn curity and safety “very seriously,” ment honorees,” Dexter Dawes’ service to the Foothill-De Anza configure their router to put paren- plemented and are concerned the sophomores last school year as Moore said. The district vets all Community College District was tal controls in place — solutions decision was made “without trans- part of its participation in the fed- of its technology contracts against misstated. He was appointed to that were hard to figure out even parency” or student input, senior eral government’s “Future Ready” recently passed laws regarding the Bond Oversight Committee for two people who work in high- Shannon Yang told the Weekly. initiative, a national effort to tran- protection of student data, he said. and to the Audit and Finance Committee; however, he was tech, she said. (The other Jordan “By listening to only one group, sition school districts into a new The addition of Securly has not never elected to the Board of mother agreed the solutions were the parents, (district officials) ef- era of leveraging technology at changed the district’s primary Trustees. To request a correc- too difficult to figure out.) fectively undermined their duty to school. One component of that filtering practices, which are tion, contact Editor Jocelyn Both mothers said Securly those at the center of it all: students,” initiative is a 1:1 Chromebooks aligned with the Children’s In- Dong at 650-223-6514, jdong@ paweekly.com or P.O. Box 1610, sounds promising — particu- she said. “It should also not be up to program, which provides a device ternet Protection Act requirement Palo Alto, CA 94302. larly the regular report on their the district to decide who gets to win for every student. that school districts use filters to www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 7 Upfront 429 University (continued from page 5) Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week the council approved will include Rendering by Joseph Bellomo Architects. Architects. Bellomo Joseph by Rendering CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to discuss a proposal to rezone a ground-floor retail, offices and site at 4146 El Camino Real from low-density, multi-family residential (R- three housing units. Planning staff 15) to medium-density, multiple-family residential (R-30). The council will had concluded in a report that this then consider an ordinance to make permanent the interim ground-floor option “provides better transition protection ordinance and adopt a resolution to continue the Downtown to neighboring properties than oth- Residential Preferential Parking program. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on ers.” The building will have a “two- Monday, Feb. 13, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. story volume” all along University and Kipling, with the third story set BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDY SESSION ... The board will convene for back five feet on both sides and the a study session to discuss the 2017-18 budget. The meeting will run from fourth floor set back even farther. 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. The council’s approval came A proposal by Elizabeth Wong to build a four-story mixed-use COUNCIL POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ... The committee despite fierce opposition from development at 429 University Ave. finally won the Palo Alto City plans to discuss the audit of the fee schedule in the Community many neighbors and Council Council’s approval on Feb. 6. Services Department and hear the City Auditor’s quarterly report. The members Tom DuBois, Karen meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the Community Holman and Lydia Kou, who dis- “It’s not the square footage; it’s the process. Downtown resident Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. puted the development’s compat- how the square footage is expressed.” Andrew Gottlieb asked Tanaka to BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will vote on a proposed elementary ibility with existing buildings. Some project critics also raised recuse himself from the discussion. mathematics curriculum pilot and a board commitment to provide Holman argued the mass of the questions about the deliberation “Even though you refunded it, opportunity for public comment; and discuss a draft resolution agreement proposed building clashes with process and pointed to the $5,000 it creates a cloud and appearance with the federal Office for Civil Rights, a proposal to repeal a 2014 the “rhythm of the street.” campaign contribution that the of impropriety, which undermines resolution challenging the Office for Civil Rights, an authorization to bid “This building has very strong Wong family made to Councilman the public’s confidence in the pro- the renovation of Palo Alto High School’s library, approval to submit plans horizontal elements that run the Greg Tanaka last November. While cess if you don’t recuse yourself,” for a science addition project at Paly and an authorization to seek bids for length of the project,” Holman said. Tanaka said he returned the money Gottlieb said. renovation of JLS Middle School’s swimming pool. The meeting will begin “There is no attempt to break up last week, several residents felt the Another cloud that hovered over at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. the mass and scale of the building. transaction nevertheless tainted the council was the threatened law- ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to consider a suit. Prior to the meeting, the coun- proposal for a freestanding tenant sign for “Gott’s Roadside” at Town cil met in a closed session to discuss & Country Village; review a proposal to demolish an existing six-story several letters from Wong’s attor- commercial building at 2600 El Camino Real and to construct a new neys alleging the city was interfer- four-story 62,616-square-foot building; and hear a presentation on TOWN OF ATHERTON ing with Wong’s property rights and bike boulevards. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING giving undue deference to Harbour. Timothy V. Kassouni, Wong’s PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider attorney, pointed to emails in approving Mary Lucking as the artist for the proposed Highway 101 which city staff solicited Harbour’s overpass; hear a presentation about the public art planned for the Lucile NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Atherton Planning Commis- feedback about design changes. In Packard Children’s Hospital; and see a presentation about the eight ZPVU^PSSOVSKHW\ISPJOLHYPUN[VYL]PL^TVKPÄJH[PVUZ[V*OHW[LY these emails, Kassouni asserted, “urban interventions” selected for the Code:ART festival. The meeting 17.52 “Second Dwelling Units” of the Town’s Municipal Code in ac- Palo Alto staff gave Harbour “im- will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Community Meeting cordance with Chapters 17.06, 17.18 and 17.52. permissible and illegal veto power Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. over the project’s design.” Description: 4VKPÄJH[PVUZ[V[OL:LJVUK+^LSSPUN NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN [OH[ TVKPÄJH[PVUZ [V [OL :LJVUK +^LSSPUN IF YOU CHALLENGE [OL TVKPÄJH[PVUZ [V [OL :LJVUK +^LSSPUN 2587 Wyandotte Street, Mountain View | 650.963.9212 | GERMANMOTORSPECIALIST.COM Page 8 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront Neighborhoods A roundup of neighborhood news edited by Sue Dremann and transplant 25 others would ir- Around reparably alter the neighborhood’s character, although any trees taken out would be replaced in accordance the Block with the Tree Technical Manual, the IN CASE YOU WONDERED ... San consultant’s report noted. Francisquito Creek came within Ron Levitsky lives on Emerson a couple of feet of overflowing and his home would be next to the on West Bayshore Road on proposed parking garage. To dem- Tuesday, Feb. 7, — in fact, it onstrate the scale and impact of the reached historic levels, according proposed tree plan, on Monday he to Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold showed the council a light-up post- Schapelhouman. The stream flow er that illuminates the trees’ poten- was the sixth largest since 1930 tial fate in red, yellow and blue. — at 4,820 cubic feet per second That prompted an email to resi- (CFS) as recorded by the USGS dents on Tuesday by Head of School gauge located near Junipero Nanci Kaufmann, which showed a Serra Boulevard and reported by revised tree map. Under the new the San Francisquito Creek Joint proposal, five trees would be re- Powers Authority, he said. The six moved, six others would be kept or highest recorded flows were on relocated and 42 would be relocated. Feb. 3, 1998 (7,200 CFS); Dec. 22, “Castilleja has been a proud 1955 (5,560 CFS); Dec. 23, 2012 member of the Palo Alto commu- (5,400 CFS); Jan. 4, 1982 (5,220 nity for more than 100 years. Since CFS); Jan. 1, 2005 (4,840 CFS); we began our master-planning Feb. 7, 2017 (4,820 CFS). process four years ago, we’ve had numerous conversations with our MORE SHARED HOUSING? ... neighbors that have led us to make The Santa Clara County Board of adjustments to our plans. These Supervisors this week took its first Federica Armstrong include moving underground our steps to establish a house-sharing parking, student drop-off, buses, program. truck deliveries and garbage pick- “House-sharing allows for what up to limit street congestion,” is effectively an expansion of the Kaufmann said in an email to the housing supply without the need Weekly on Thursday. to spend a dollar on property Members of the group Protect Neighborhood Quality of Life Now include, from left, Nelson Ng, Neva “These conversations will con- acquisition or pound a single Yarkin, Hank Sousa, Andie Reed, Kimberley Wong, Rob Levitsky and Jim Poppy. They oppose Castilleja tinue, and we expect more com- nail,” Supervisor Joe Simitian School’s proposed expansion, which would remove trees such as redwoods, and construct promises down the road to create stated in a press release. “It takes an underground garage where the blue home (behind the group) now stands. the best possible plan for all in- advantage of excess capacity, volved. We want to be clear: Our and gets more people under the goal is to disrupt as few trees as roofs we already have.” House- OLD PALO ALTO possible, adjusting building plans sharing programs connect people and re-locating trees wherever who have their own residences possible,” she added. “We hope with a person who is in need of Residents form watchdog group that as our discussions continue, housing. The government role is however difficult, we can all re- to promote, vet and match people member that our primary mission and provide some follow-up around Castilleja plans is educating young women.” support. County staff will begin the Levitsky said the group will process of studying the feasibility Protect Neighborhood Quality of Life Now plans to vet proposal continue its scrutiny. “However, the garage project isn’t of such a plan and will return to the for expanded campus, enrollment board with possible options. How dead yet, and houses (owned by such a plan might be implemented by Sue Dremann Castilleja) at 1235 and 1263 Emer- in a city such as Palo Alto would son are still threatened (with demo- depend on the City Council. romising vigorous scrutiny the council to require Castilleja to admissions rather than slashing lition), as well as six tall redwoods of every aspect of a pro- roll back its student population to the enrollment immediately. and some other large oaks,” he said. CELEBRATING THE ROOSTER Pposed expansion at Castille- 415 students, a cap required by its Group members Nelson Ng and Levitsky has been studying re- ... Live performances, dance, ja School, Old Palo Alto residents current permit. Kimberley Wong have lived on ports about the health of the trees, music and homemade Chinese have formed a group with the pur- Castilleja officials are seeking Emerson Street across from the criteria for their removal and food will be at the center of the pose, they say, of holding city and a new conditional-use permit that back of the school for 20 years. whether proposed transplanting free Chinese New Year Fair on school officials accountable. would increase campus enroll- They said they support high- can be done successfully. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2-5 p.m. at Protect Neighborhood Quality ment to 540 students over four quality education and understand Group members also recently Mitchell Park Community Center, of Life Now was started by school years. Middle- and high school they bought a home near a school. filed a California Public Re- 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. neighbors who say they have been classroom buildings would be But Castilleja isn’t just a school: It cords Act request for a soils re- Organized by the Palo Alto Chinese negatively affected by Castilleja’s overhauled and an underground- is also a business in a residential port that was conducted, which community and co-sponsored by policies for 15 years. The all-girls parking garage built for students neighborhood, they and other resi- could reveal information about the City of Palo Alto, this event is school now wants to expand its and employees, the school noted dents in the group said. the potential impact of the garage family-friendly and celebrates the campus in a way that would increase in its application. “The school tests the good will excavation on the land and on year of the Rooster. Q enrollment up to 30 percent over its But mistrust among group mem- of the neighbors,” said Ng, whose flooding. The residents will also Send announcements of previous allowance, which could in- bers toward the school and the home will face the proposed exit of look for evidence of contaminated neighborhood events, meetings crease noise, air pollution and traffic city runs deep, prompted by the the underground-parking garage. groundwater from a Superfund and news to Sue Dremann, problems, the residents fear. school’s past violation of its en- Ng and Wong do not see how the plume originating from Stanford Neighborhoods editor, at In an opening salvo, the watch- rollment cap: The school currently garage for 130 cars would be com- Research Park that might be dis- [email protected]. Or dog group presented a petition has 438 enrolled students; it had patible with their tree-lined street. turbed by excavation. talk about your neighborhood with 400 signatures to the Palo 450 in 2012. The council levied a Construction would affect 168 Resident Mary Sylvester said news on the discussion Alto City Council on Monday $265,000 fine against the school trees on the campus and in the vi- the group will also ask that a 24/7 forum Town Square at night. The petition, whose signers in 2013 but allowed Castilleja to cinity, according to the school’s con- traffic study be conducted — to PaloAltoOnline.com. represent more than 70 households reduce its enrollment through at- sulting arborist’s report. Residents within 600 feet of the project, asks trition and a reduction in new fear the proposal to remove 57 trees (continued on page 10) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 9 Upfront 56;0*,6-(=(03()030;@(5+*6473,;065 6-(:<773,4,5;;6;/,+9(-; November meeting that their op- Castilleja portunity to voice concerns has (continued from page 9) ,5=09654,5;(3047(*;9,769;-69;/, been limited; they were largely outnumbered by Castilleja parents COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE supplement the school’s transpor- at the community meeting. :*/ tation-demand management report, On Monday the group began its which focuses on the school’s peak- campaign to gather broader neigh- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Report hour traffic — to gauge the effects borhood support, posting the first (EIR) has been prepared to assess the environmental impacts of the following project: of after-school and weekend traffic of 50 lawn signs urging other resi- from the school’s many extracur- dents to help stop the expansion COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE ricular events. and calling for Castilleja to cap Castilleja officials have said they enrollment at 415 students. LEAD AGENCY: City of Palo Alto, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 recognize that mistrust runs deep. “We always believed that it is At last October’s meeting regard- a great school. But what is the Project Description: ing the removal of a 120-foot red- price?” Ng said. The Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan is the City's governing document for land use and wood, Kaufmann acknowledged Resident Jacqueline Taylor as- development decisions. The City is undertaking a Comprehensive Plan Update in order to the past mistakes, which occurred serted that decisions shouldn’t establish a shared vision for the future of the community through to the year 2030. The before she was hired by the school. benefit the school only. She said she hopes to rebuild trust. “The question on both sides Project will update Plan goals, policies, programs, narrative, maps and diagrams. Given As part of its settlement over should be, ‘How can we co-exist the long-term horizon of the proposed Plan and the permitting, planning and development the enrollment violations, the harmoniously?’” actions that are related both geographically and as logical parts in the chain of contemplated school agreed to twice-annual The city’s Planning and Trans- actions for implementation, a draft EIR has been prepared as a program EIR, pursuant to the community meetings and a traf- portation Commission will hold a CEQA Guidelines. fic-management plan, which has scoping meeting for the project’s included a morning shuttle ser- environmental review on March A Draft Program EIR was published on February 5, 2016 for a 90-day comment period that vice that serves 40 to 60 students 8 at 6 p.m. at Palo Alto City Hall, was subsequently extended to 124 days (ending June 8, 2016). The Program EIR analyzed from Woodside and Los Altos 250 Hamilton Ave. Q four planning scenarios at an equal level of detail within the body of the Draft EIR, thereby and additional on-campus park- Staff Writer Sue Dremann illuminating potential environmental impacts of a range of alternatives designed to address ing spaces, she noted. can be emailed at sdremann@ the proposed Plan objectives. Scenario 1 is a “Business as Usual” scenario and assumes But the residents said at a paweekly.com. the proposed Plan would not be adopted, and change and development in Palo Alto through ^V\SKVJJ\Y\UKLY[OLL_PZ[PUN*VTW7SHU:JLUHYPVZHUKLHJOPUJS\KLKPɈLYLU[ strategies related to the pace of non-residential development and job growth, the placement of housing sites and densities, desired transportation investments, and sustainability measures. 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Displaying the top 5 brokerages in Palo Alto based on closed sales volume. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 11 Upfront Online This Week These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAlto CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week Online.com/news. City Council (Feb. 6) Rule changes on way for downtown parking 429 University Ave.:The council voted to approve a four-story, mixed-use development at 429 University Ave. Yes: Filseth, Fine, Scharff, Tanaka, Wolbach No: DuBois, Holman, Kou Absent: Kniss Downtown Palo Alto’s ever-evolving residential-parking pro- gram is about to undergo another gear shift, as city officials prepare Planning and Transportation Commission (Feb. 6) to adopt a series of rule changes aimed at keeping local employees 689-693 Arastradero Road: The commission approved a preliminary parcel map that merges two existing parcels into from parking on neighborhood streets. (Posted Feb. 9, 9:53 a.m.) one parcel. Yes: Unanimous Man convicted in 2014 murder LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines A man was found guilty of first-degree murder on Monday for and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com chasing down and killing a man in East Palo Alto in 2014. (Posted Feb. 7, 5:41 p.m.) EPA nonprofit receives $3.1 million PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Community Legal Services, an East Palo Alto nonprofit group that helps thousands of low-income residents with housing and immigration issues, will receive a three-year $3.1 million grant CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the initiative announced on BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 Monday. (Posted Feb. 6, 10:42 a.m.) CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 Want to get news briefs emailed to you every weekday? ***************************************** Sign up for Express, our daily e-edition. THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. Go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com to sign up. THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/agendas/default.asp AGENDA–REGULAR MEETING–COUNCIL CHAMBERS February 13, 2017, 6:00 PM Special Orders of the Day -PYL:HML[`4VU[O7VZ[LY(^HYK9LJVNUP[PVU[V7HSV(S[V STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING’S ;OL:WLJPHS7VSPJ` :LY]PJLZ*VTTP[[LL4LL[PUN^PSSILOLSKPU[OL*VTT\UP[`4LL[PUN9VVTVU;\LZ- KH`-LIY\HY` H[ !74[VKPZJ\ZZ!*VTT\UP[`:LY]PJLZ+LWHY[TLU[!-LL:JOLK\SL(\KP[" HUK(\KP[VY»Z6ɉJL8\HY[LYS`9LWVY[HZVM+LJLTILY Page 12 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Pulse We help you make POLICE CALLS sure insurance Palo Alto Jan. 18-Feb. 7 claims, payments, Violence related Armed robbery ...... 1 Battery ...... 3 and questions are ® Domestic violence ...... 3 Robbery ...... 2 Sexual assault/rape ...... 1 handled quickly. Theft related Checks forgery...... 1 Commercial burglaries...... 5 Grand theft...... 2 Identity theft ...... 9 Serving the community for over 26 years! Petty theft...... 10 Residential burglaries...... 10 Shoplifting ...... 5 Embezzlement ...... 1 Charlie Porter Farmers® Agency Vehicle related Auto recovery...... 3 Auto theft ...... 5 License # 0773991 Bicycle theft ...... 2 Driving with suspended license ...... 16 671-A Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park Driving without license...... 11 Hit and run ...... 4 [email protected] Lost/stolen plates...... 4 Theft from auto...... 62 ® Traffic/misc...... 1 The DeLeon Difference Vandalism to vehicle...... 4 Vehicle accident/minor injury...... 16 Vehicle accident/property damage ...... 21 650.543.8500 Vehicle tampering...... 1 Vehicle tow...... 6 www.deleonrealty.com Alcohol or drug related Driving under the influence...... 4 Drunk in public ...... 5 F & W/misc...... 1 N&D/misc ...... 1 650.543.8500 | www.deleonrealty.com | DeLeon Realty CalBRE #01903224 Possession of drugs...... 5 Possession of paraphernalia ...... 4 Under influence of drugs ...... 4 Miscellaneous Casualty/fall ...... 2 Discharge fire arm ...... 1 Disobey court order ...... 2 Found property...... 12 Loriene Marie Boyer Hate crime/misc...... 2 Ruth Murtagh Lacey Lost property ...... 3 Misc. penal code violation ...... 8 Long time resident of Missing person...... 2 December 18, 1927 – January 8, 2017 Muni code/misc ...... 1 Portola Valley, “Lorie” Outside assistance...... 2 An only child, Ruth was born and raised in Brooklyn, Penal code/misc...... 5 died suddenly on N&D forge/alter prescription...... 1 January 24 at Stanford New York. She received a B.A. from St Joseph College Psychiatric hold ...... 6 Psych subject/no hold ...... 5 Hospital, she was 85. for Women and a Masters in English from New York Sex crime/indecent exposure...... 1 Suspicious circumstances...... 4 Loriene was born in University. She worked in advertising (proof-reading and Trespassing ...... 2 traffic) for Coca Cola. Unattended death...... 1 Portland, Oregon in Vandalism...... 7 When friends moved to California, Ruth drove across Warrant arrest...... 1 1931 to parents Leonard Warrant/other agency...... 19 and Mary Hermanson. country with them. She became a teacher (in 1970) and Menlo Park She graduated from in 1971 married Richard Lacey, a physicist who worked Jan. 18-Feb. 7 at Hewlett Packard. They lived in Palo Alto until their Violence related Jefferson High School Assault ...... 2 respective deaths (Richard died in 2006). She enjoyed Assault and battery ...... 1 in 1949 and earned a Battery ...... 5 a variety of interests from skiing, tennis, and horseback Robbery ...... 1 BA from Oregon State riding to reading and later Mah Jongg. Theft related University in 1953. She Burglary ...... 1 Especially after she retired in 1988, Ruth volunteered Commercial burglaries...... 1 was a member of Kappa Fraud ...... 13 for many organizations. She participated in the League of Grand theft...... 4 Alpha Theta Sorority. Petty theft...... 11 Women Voters of Palo Alto, including two terms as co- Residential burglaries...... 3 She taught nursery school in San Mateo and home economics president. To further promote voter education, she joined Theft undefined ...... 4 at Sequoia High School. Vehicle related City-led discussions about community access TV. Those Abandoned auto...... 2 She married her high school sweetheart and soul mate, Auto recovery...... 3 led to the creation of the MidPeninsula Media Center, Auto theft ...... 2 Ronald Boyer in 1955 and together they had 3 daughters. She where Ruth served in a variety of roles from board member Bicycle recovery...... 1 Bicycle theft ...... 9 resided in La Mirada, San Mateo and finally Portola Valley, to videographer to the director of a monthly show called Driving with suspended license ...... 17 Expired registration ...... 5 CA where she lived for 50 years in a home she never wanted “Spirit Talks with Jean.” She volunteered for Canopy Hit and run ...... 10 to leave. Hit and run with injury...... 1 Trees of Palo Alto, became a Master Gardener, and for Theft from auto...... 2 Loriene had many friendships and would do anything for many years was on the board of the Palo Alto Historical Vandalism to vehicle...... 2 Vehicle accident/minor injury...... 5 them. She loved her symphony and exercise groups, “Madams” Association (PAHA). She also edited newsletters and Vehicle accident/no injury ...... 5 Vehicle accident/prop. damage...... 1 book club, Camp Numanu Girl Scouts alumni and her long produced videos for PAHA, including a 2002 documentary Vehicle tow...... 16 about the history of African Americans in Palo Alto. In Unlicensed driver ...... 1 time friends from high school and OSU. She loved skiing, Alcohol or drug related backpacking the Sierra, singing, tennis and swimming where addition, she became an avid ham radio operator (licensed Driving under the influence...... 1 Drunk in public ...... 4 she earned a USMS national ranking. She cherished all of her in 2003), a police department volunteer and a member of Possession of drugs...... 2 Palo Alto’s Neighborhood Disaster Assistance and the Under influence of drugs ...... 1 friends on all these activities and loved her life. Miscellaneous She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Ronald South Peninsula Emergency Communication System. APS referral ...... 1 Following a stroke in 2007, Ruth moved to Sunrise of Coroner case ...... 1 Boyer and their three daughters, Karen Boyer of San Carlos, CPS referral ...... 2 Palo Alto, an assisted living community, where she lived Disturbance ...... 1 Cathy Boyer of Redwood City and Rhonda Lukich and her Elder abuse...... 1 husband Jim Lukich of Bend, Oregon. She has one grand until her death. She was determined to be as independent Found property...... 7 as possible; she worked hard to regain her ability to walk, Gang information ...... 1 daughter Alexandra Lukich of Lake Oswego, OR. Information...... 10 but with limited success, and she learned to write (and Juvenile case ...... 3 Her brother Harold Hermanson of Portland, Oregon, Lost property ...... 8 type) with her left hand to compensate for the loss of use Mental evaluation ...... 4 deceased, leaves his family including Pat Hermanson of Lake Missing person...... 3 of her right one. Outside assistance...... 4 Oswego, OR, Glenda Hyde of Portland, OR, her three children Resist arrest...... 1 Ruth was extremely intelligent and had a wonderful, Possession of stolen property ...... 1 Steven Hyde and Andrew Hyde of Portland, OR and Susan wry sense of humor. She is survived by her niece Alison Prohibited weapons ...... 1 Hyde Smith of Berkley, CA, Dale Hermanson and his son Property for destruction...... 1 Tucker (husband Joe DiBernardo) in Walnut Creek as well Suspicious circumstances...... 3 Calvin Hermanson of Portland, Oregon, and Janet Piercy of Threats...... 2 as a sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and a nephew in Vandalism...... 4 San Diego, California. Violation of restraining order...... 1 other states. PAID OBITUARY Warrant arrest...... 6 PAID OBITUARY Warrant/other agency...... 7 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 13 Editorial The retail quandry Vibrant retail districts can’t be achieved or maintained by ordinance alone he retail health of Palo Alto’s various commercial districts has Editorials, letters and opinions ebbed and flowed over the decades, influenced by economic Spectrum Tcycles, competition from shopping malls and big-box retailers, retail consolidations and — most recently — the internet and online shopping. In an era of increasing challenges for small-business owners, creat- Palo Alto’s priorities public and private ride-sharing impacts of prolonged exposure to ing successful retail environments has been shown to be more art than Editor, options (“Mobility Crisis,” Feb. airplane noise and emissions is science. The transformation of Town & Country Village, for example, Thanks for your request to 3, 2017) There is another ser- available to inform the decision- from a tired and uninspired center to the bustling retail hub it is today weigh in on priorities for the City vice that should be mentioned, making of the Federal Aviation came about because a new owner carried out a successful plan for of Palo Alto. Here are mine: “GoGoGrandparent.com,” Administration (FAA). achieving a tenant mix that turned out right for the community. 1. Jet noise, jet noise, jet noise. which, like Avenidas’s Door-to- Eshoo was instrumental in No ordinance pushed them to achieve this make-over; it came about For me this priority outweighs Door, arranges rides. However, bringing about the “FAA Initia- through skillful property management. Whether one likes or dislikes all others. The noise at my home unlike the hassle and expense of tive to Address Noise Concerns the “new” Town & Country Village, developments like this show that is unbearable. The City needs to a smart phone “app,” which can of Santa Cruz/Santa Clara/San even with all the challenges facing retailers, the right mix of stores, take legal action if necessary. be difficult or even impossible for Mateo Counties” last year. She restaurants and offices can create a winning formula. 2. Traffic, including protecting some seniors to use, GoGo only also participated in forming the But translating this success to commercial districts where there are neighborhoods from cut-through requires a mobile phone. From Select Committee on South Bay multiple building owners competing for tenants is a vexing problem. traffic. the mobile phone, push one digit Arrivals, which afforded citizens Every owner has different financial objectives, time horizons and lev- 3. Noise in general. My neigh- and the rider can be picked up at an opportunity to hear from the els of concern for the overall health of the shopping district. Some are borhood has become extremely home, another digit to be picked FAA about air traffic and FAA quick to adjust rent levels during economic downturns. Others opt to noisy with jet noise, leaf blowers, up at the last drop-off location procedures, provide their input keep rates high even if it means a space remains vacant for months or construction noise, traffic, etc. or another to talk to a person for and participate in a regional effort years. Most have little retail leasing expertise or leverage to attract top Anne Gregory “anything else.” GoGo uses Lyft, to formulate proposed solutions. quality stores, as privately owned and managed shopping centers have. Loma Verde Avenue, Palo Alto Uber and other driving services As our communities continue to In Palo Alto, the city’s attempts to preserve ground floor retail has a whose usual rates are applied, work together and with the FAA, long and complex history. plus a small and reasonable sur- we are hopeful optimal regional City planners and policy makers in the mid-1980s initially created Calling for resistance charge. The service is available in solutions will soon be found. restrictions in the core downtown area that prevented the conversion Editor, many cities and states. All of these actions are only of retail ground-floor uses to offices and have eased or tightened them It is not at all surprising Our elderly parents in Los Ange- possible because of Eshoo’s lead- as economic conditions changed. that five city council members les were recently stranded by back- ership and the support provided Two years ago, concerned about the continuing trend of retail clo- stripped away vital safeguards of to-back injuries that prevented their by her knowledgeable staff. Es- sures throughout the city, the City Council adopted an interim citywide Palo Alto’s Comprehensive Plan. driving. We signed them up with hoo’s representation of her com- urgency ordinance that prohibited retail and “retail like” uses from What does surprise is that, during GoGo Grandparent, and they were munity on this important issue is converting to non-retail uses. That interim ordinance will expire at the campaign, presumably well- able to get everywhere they needed greatly appreciated. the end of April, and the council Monday night is scheduled to review informed Palo Alto voters were to at a reasonable cost. Jennifer and Mark a replacement ordinance that is aimed at keeping controls in place drawn in by these rapid-growth Jane Moss Landesmann and 150 others but loosening the definition of “retail” to give property owners more candidates’ token promises and Ferne Avenue, Palo Alto Fife Avenue, Palo Alto flexibility. vague declarations of concern For example, the proposal allows personal training and small fit- about what is happening to the Palo Altans thank Eshoo We deserve better ness or yoga studios in store fronts. (One need only look at the fact livability of this city. One of them Editor, Editor, that California Avenue now has two new gyms occupying large prime even referred to himself a few With the current dysfunction The Jan. 30 action of the Palo store-front space to recognize why this is a bad idea.) years ago as a “residentialist.” in D.C., it is comforting to know Alto City Council majority defiles One of the root problems is that office, medical and some service Who can forget the behind-the- that Palo Altans and other resi- the soul of this community. The uses command a much higher rental rate than retail, so if left to the free doors planning with Mr. Arrillaga dents of the 18th Congressional soul that recognizes differences market, non-retail uses would begin proliferating in our commercial for an office tower complex at District have a caring and tireless and builds bridges to connect districts as long-term leases expire and owners seek to maximize their MacArthur Park? Or the bundling advocate in Rep. Anna Eshoo. them. The soul that volunteers and financial return. of pie-in-the sky traffic solutions Specifically, we thank Eshoo for staff created over the years with a Property owners and leasing companies bristle at regulation and with massive building projects her persistent efforts to address jet land-use plan that allows the City argue that nothing kills off a retail environment faster than the vacant that make you want to laugh or noise, such as her co-sponsorship to change but not be crushed with store fronts that current rules can create. They advocate for the loosest cry (or both)? of the newly introduced Airplane cancerous growth. The residents possible restrictions on use and limiting them to the core commercial It appears that many develop- Impacts Mitigation (AIM) Act of deserve better from the pro-devel- streets, such as University Avenue and California Avenue, so that retail ment-friendly council members 2017 (H.R. 598). The AIM Act is opment leaders. is concentrated. are determined to maintain the intended to ensure that strong, in- Robert Roth Everyone can agree that vacancies in a business district are harmful dazzling image of Palo Alto as the dependent research into the health Middlefield Road, Palo Alto and detract from the ambiance that attracts shoppers. But property tech capital of the world at the ex- owners in Palo Alto generally understand and accept that locating of- pense of its citizens’ quality of life. fices on the ground floor is as bad as store vacancies in disrupting a WHAT DO YOU THINK? As in the past, they have once again shopping environment, so the debate centers on how to regulate what demonstrated a willingness to fore- Submit letters to the editor of up to 300 words to [email protected]. is and isn’t allowed. go transparency, dialogue and col- Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your While we support the continuation of the current interim restrictions laboration to achieve their goals. name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. on ground-floor uses, we don’t for a minute believe that they are the What just happened in the 2016 answer. national election may have hap- Instead of thinking that ordinances can be regularly tweaked to pened here as well: Enough voters shape and control the tenants on traditional retail shopping streets, the actually voted against their own city needs to aggressively invest its efforts toward bringing together best interests based on dubious property owners, current ground-floor tenants and property managers campaign rhetoric and unwitting- with retail experts who can create coordinated ground-floor leasing ly helped swing an election to the strategies. Outreach by the city to the business community to date has other side. Hopefully the activism been woefully inadequate. and constructive resistance to the The city should be filling its vacant economic-development director new administration in Washing- position with an expert on retail leasing who can support this effort, and ton will take place here as well. it should be looking for models elsewhere (Los Gatos and Burlingame Sophia Abramson are good examples) for how other cities have supported and achieved Pitman Avenue, Palo Alto vibrancy in their shopping districts. Just as privately owned shopping centers use financial incentives to attract key anchor tenants, the city should also explore how it might work with property owners to provide Another option for such incentives. nondriving seniors There is no easy fix to the trends that are causing traditional retail to Editor, leave our shopping districts, but the city needs to look beyond regula- Thank you for the article about tion for the solutions. Q how nondriving seniors are able to get around Palo Alto with both Page 14 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly at PaloAltoOnline.com/square. Post your own comments, ask questions or just stay up on what people are talking about around town! Guest Opinion By the numbers: Measuring the challenges for city’s future by Greg Schmid property taxes paid by nonresidential agreed to effective monitoring and substan- nity. Our Comprehensive Plan is looking at a ver the next properties. Property taxes are the largest tial penalties if it falls short of the goals. This population increase of somewhere between six months, and fastest-growing tax base for all forms dollar amount guarantees that one-third of 7,000 and 13,000 people by 2030, to be met Othe City of local government: cities, schools, the all workers will not make single-occupancy primarily by small or even micro rental units Council will be county, community colleges and special dis- vehicle trips to work. It gives a good idea of for older people or young workers. This has making decisions tricts. Because of the way Proposition 13 is the cost of traffic and parking mitigation: at important social and demographic implica- on our Comprehen- defined, however, nonresidential properties least $2.5 million per year to get one-third tions: fewer options for families with school- sive Plan and 2018 are paying an ever-declining share of prop- of approximately 2,000 new workers out of age children; a smaller number of people per budget. These de- erty taxes. Despite the fact that the growth single-vehicle commutes. household (Palo Alto already has a ratio that cisions will affect of new nonresidential developments are far 7.5 percent — the rate of return used is 20 percent lower than other cities in Santa the future of our outpacing new residences in Palo Alto, the by the California Public Employees Re- Clara and San Mateo counties); less robust tax community. There share of total property tax paid by business tirement System (CalPERS) to calculate growth (over 90 percent of residential prop- are five numbers has fallen from over 50 percent in the 1970s the value of Palo Alto’s annual benefit erty tax comes from single-family homes, that capture the to 30 percent in 2010 and to 25 percent in payment. CalPERS has been setting our condos and townhouses); and a smaller share size and scale of the challenges that the city 2016. Owner-occupied dwellings contribute annual pension-contribution rate for future of educated and experienced resident work- faces. Our choice of how to deal with these significantly more to the property tax base pension obligations on the basis of an annual ers who form the mobile workforce that is so numbers will have major long-term conse- of city government and city services than earnings interest assumption of 7.5 percent. important to Silicon Valley innovation. quences. These are the five numbers: new businesses do. But both CalPERS and outside actuaries Our choices on a variety of zoning, hous- 3:1 — the ratio of jobs to employed $2.5 million/year — the amount now agree that these prospective returns are ing, budget, transportation and school is- residents. Currently, Palo Alto has three pledged annually by the Stanford Uni- overstated. CalPERS has agreed to gradu- sues can produce a community with a better jobs for every employed resident. This is the versity Medical Center to get one-third ally reduce its annual earnings assumption residential/business balance and a healthy highest ratio of jobs to working residents of of its employees to use alternatives to so that it matches more realistic levels of financial outlook, or move us further down any sizable city in California. It is one of the single-occupancy vehicles. The jobs imbal- return. It proposes that this take place over the road to an imbalanced urban/city center/ highest in the country. This imbalance is the ance creates traffic and parking problems. a number of years. But Palo Alto needs to commute model that is struggling financially, cause of our traffic, parking and congestion The medical center has the most effective cover the full costs of pensions and benefits is much less attractive to families and leads problems. It is also behind our rapidly ris- traffic-mitigation plan in Palo Alto. The plan for city workers each year or face a rapidly to a diminished residential quality of life. Q ing land costs and the spiraling costs of new is designed to offset the traffic and parking rising unfunded liability. Our contribution Greg Schmid was a member of the housing in the city. Any future growth of impacts on Palo Alto of the over 2,000 new rate must reflect our obligations. Palo Alto City Council from 2008 to 2016 jobs that exceeds new housing growth will workers to be brought in during the current Zero — the number of new students and spent seven years on its Finance increase this ratio and exacerbate our prob- expansion. The medical center has commit- projected by the Palo Alto school district Committee. He believes that numbers lems with traffic, parking, congestion and ted $2.5 million per year (adjusted for infla- over the next decade. This projection raises can sometimes capture the essence housing cost. tion) for 50 years to cover transit passes, bus a fundamental set of demographic and so- of key policy decisions. Email him at 25 percent — the share of Palo Alto support and shared-ride programs and has cial issues about the future of our commu- [email protected]. Guest Opinion City Council makes wise decisions on land use by Steve Levy between council and representatives from positions as evidenced by the large number programs to be located separately. Stanford University on the possibilities on of speakers in the public comment period I agree with the council majority that this ast week the Stanford land in the city for more housing favoring more housing. is a wise choice and preserves the ability to Palo Alto City and transportation-demand-management As was typical of most votes during the adapt to changes in the economy and public LCouncil re- success — goals desired by the CAC and meeting, the vote here was not 5-4 but was input and allows staff and council to devel- viewed a series of critical for Comp Plan success. 6-3 with council member Filseth joining op programs as needed. The programs that policy and program The main issues for land use discussed the majority. A public tabulation of votes were put aside for separate consideration are choices sent to them at the meeting concerned a series of poli- will show that the large majority of land not scrapped or lost. Moreover, it is good by the Citizen’s Ad- cy and program choices that did not have use votes were not 5-4. The Weekly or staff to remember both that designing programs visory Committee consensus among CAC members. Three would do a service by tabulating the number takes extensive staff and council time and (CAC) and staff. A of these choices were decided quickly and of times each vote margin occurred. that few programs in the last Comp Plan Weekly editorial mostly with a large council majority. These There was a wide difference of opinion were actually implemented. spoke of a “reckless include (1) maintaining a cumulative cap on on the CAC as in the community about the We should not let disagreements on the majority.” Council- commercial development citywide, (2) sup- merits of the other caps as an appropriate direction of the city or how best to develop man Tom DuBois porting exploration of housing on Stanford or most effective approach to handling the and implement programs lead to inflamma- went further in an op-ed using words like lands within the city and (3) removing per- impacts of commercial development. So the tory language and accusations. The deci- “democracy is hijacked” and “massacred formance standards from the Comp Plan. council left debate and decision on most of sions were neither reckless or a hijacking our Comprehensive Plan” and referred to With regard to performance standards, these issues for later as the ordinances come of democracy. The council accepted strong his council colleagues as “wolves in sheep’s a large majority of the CAC, after hearing before council. Since there is no consensus consensus where it existed, kept open debate clothing.” from a subcommittee on this issue, decided in the community, the council decided to where no clear consensus has emerged, in- I have a different perspective from serv- that these standards were not ready for im- hear more debate as the issues come up fused flexibility into a plan that lasts until ing on the CAC, the CAC Land Use Sub- mediate inclusion in the Comp Plan and again. 2030 and made room for extensive public committee and serving on the committee would take an enormous amount of staff, The most serious charge as I read the edi- participation as programs comes before discussing performance standards and CAC and council time to develop agreement. torial and DuBois op-ed is that the council council. These actions strengthen local par- community indicators. Before I get to the With regard to building heights for hous- moved programs out of the Comp Plan for ticipation and democracy. Q editorial and op-ed I want to mention two ing and mixed housing/retail projects, later individual review and implementation Steve Levy is an economist and achievements at the meeting that are impor- there was no CAC consensus, which is why and that this action rejects public input and consultant to public agencies and private tant for democracy and Comp Plan goals. choices were brought to council. In fact a compromise and wastes enormous amounts companies, specializing in the California First was the mayor’s decision to al- majority of the CAC favored some excep- of time and money. There is, however, prec- economy and demographic trends. He low public speakers before the first round tions to the height limit. The council saw edent for doing this. Last year, the coun- is a member of the Comprehensive of council comments and questions. This no clear majority and took the issue out of cil opted to have a Sustainability/Climate Plan Citizens Advisory Committee. also happened at this week’s council meet- the Comp Plan so there could be more de- Action Plan that included only high level He has a blog, “Invest & Innovate,” at ing. Second was the positive engagement bate, not less, in light of changing resident policies and, at the request of staff, asked for PaloAltoOnline.com/blogs. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 15 Cover Story by Elena Kadvany ennifer DiBrienza’s son was between groups of students, but prone to tears and hiding un- administrators are heartened by J der desks at the start of kin- the decision to try something dergarten last fall at Ohlone Ele- new, and some parents of minor- mentary School. But after his and ity students have expressed excite- all other kindergarten classes in ment and appreciation for the new Palo Alto Unified transitioned to schedule. a full day in October, he became Those who opposed the change excited about school. Now, he — worried that it would mean the talks about going to the library, end of quality, small-group time his PE class and “thrilling Thurs- and the ratcheting up of academ- day,” when students from four ics — remain doubtful the new classes visit each others’ rooms model is really best for Palo Al- for different activities — all done to’s youngest students. Palo Alto’s in the afternoon, time that didn’t kindergarten classrooms have not exist in the school’s previous half- transformed into the “new first day kindergarten schedule. grade” with the switch to the full Yet across town, at Duveneck day, but some parents and teach- Elementary School, Julie To- ers say the longer schedule does masz’s son — who was “ecstatic” fail to provide the same quality of to start kindergarten, she said — small group instruction as before. Veronica Weber is struggling with the longer day. In Adriene Guiriba’s kinder- He’s frequently tired and has told garten classroom at Walter Hays his mother he doesn’t want to go Elementary School, the typical to school. Several times, Tomasz structure of her students’ days has has picked him up at lunch and not changed significantly with the Kenley Schmidt, a kindergartner at Walter Hays Elementary School, draws a penguin in class on Jan. 30. taken him home early. full day, but rather activities are The district’s move to full-day spread out, with a more forgiving afternoons usually end with an giving students of this age atten- and crafts (“Creation Station”), kindergarten — a decision that pace for both students and their art, science or “seasonal” activity tion and independence, especially blocks (“Building Station”), was both praised and criticized by teacher. tied to an upcoming holiday, like in the afternoons when younger dress-up (“Imagination Station”) teachers and parents when it was Mornings start with Guiriba the Lunar New Year or Martin children with less stamina might or playing with dirt and water made last year — is now playing reading aloud to the class and per- Luther King, Jr. Day. naturally become tired. (“Garden Station”). out in different ways across the haps a calendar activity — talking For 90 minutes each week at But now she supports it — and Many kindergarten classrooms district. As teachers, parents and about how many days they’ve been all elementary schools, kinder- the greater free time, student are leaning more on aides — and 763 of the district’s youngest stu- in school, for example, as a mini gartners also leave their regular choice and “brain breaks” it parent volunteers — this year to dents adjust to the longer day, they mathematics lesson. There’s a classroom for 30 minutes each of allows. help preserve small-group time. are reporting both positive and break, and then the children tran- physical education, music or time “I have time to do more of those The teachers’ union, which made negative results, with much of the sition into more academic time, in the library (which gives their kinds of things that I feel make an official request to bargain the long-term impact of the nascent working on reading curriculum teachers time to prepare for future kindergarten really memorable,” impact of full-day kindergarten program remaining to be seen. melded with hands-on activities, lessons). she said. almost immediately after the Those who view the full day Guiriba said. After a recess comes Guiriba, who has taught at Wal- In the afternoons, she does have school board unanimously ap- as a benefit for all students, par- writing, then free-choice time be- ter Hays for 12 years — three of to stay attuned to students’ energy proved it last spring, successfully ticularly minority and low-income fore lunch and math after lunch. If those in kindergarten — said she levels, and she changes the ac- negotiated for up to 15 hours of students whose achievement could an instructional aide is available originally opposed the full-day tivities if necessary by giving the aide time each week, five more later become stunted, continue to during the reading and writing model for fear of losing small- kids breaks or free-choice time. hours than the district initially be hopeful. It’s too early to know lessons, Guiriba will break the group time. She worried about the Like Guiriba, longtime Duve- offered. if the new program has moved the class into smaller groups. pressure it would put on the deli- neck kindergarten teacher Bar- Susco worried that despite the needle on the gap in achievement For Guiriba’s students, the cate balance she strikes between bara Susco has restructured her district making that contractual class’ activities for the full day promise, it will be difficult for and is adjusting as she sees the schools to find high quality aides results. She has kept her science who are available and willing to lessons in the afternoon, but she’s work the extra hours. found they’re less optimal with “The trick is, where do you the full class present. A group dis- find those people to fill those ex- cussion on a recent Monday about tra hours? Our principals are set snails only allowed for each child up for failure, really. They have a to speak once, she said, compared very difficult time finding aides,” to a higher level of participation she said. expected in small groups. In the Asked about that concern, the future, she said she’ll split the district’s elementary-education class in half for this particular les- director Barbara Harris countered son (one half will work on free- that most schools have added choice activities while the other hours to existing aides’ schedules has the conversation). rather than hired new ones. “This will make the unit of study go longer and the classroom Helping students will be louder, but I think this is who struggle the way to go,” she said. Susco also now relies more on usco — a vocal opponent Veronica Weber her instructional aide to run ac- of the full-day model last tivities that are better with small S year — said one downside groups of students. She structures of the new model is that the dis- her aide time around language trict failed to provide teachers arts, for example, so two small with targeted direction for how At Walter Hays Elementary School, teacher Adriene Guiriba shows her students how to write a groups can work while others do to support struggling students. lowercase “p” as they work on the alphabet. free-choice activities like paints Before, the majority of Palo Page 16 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Cover Story Alto’s elementary schools of- because that’s the kind of impact survey asks teachers to record an fered an “extended-day” model that I was worried about. I don’t example of a daily schedule, what in which half of the kindergarten want any kids to feel less enthusi- percentage of time each week is class stayed for a longer day two astic about school. It should be a devoted to whole-class versus days each week, giving students really fun, positive, exciting thing small-group or individual instruc- targeted time, often one-on-one, and it is, but I think over time I’m tion and to what extent full-day with teachers. At Duveneck, Es- worried that it will have an im- kindergarten has changed stu- condido, El Carmelo, Juana Brio- pact,” she told the Weekly. dents’ academic and social-emo- nes and Walter Hays, students Tomasz admitted she still tional experiences. Harris said who needed extra support were sees her son’s teacher providing the results will be made public also tutored by an instructional enough time for free play; the this spring. aide two days a week. classroom has not become the Argumedo is also preparing a Guiriba agreed that the new “new first grade,” as some feared survey to send to parents in the schedule is less ideal for strug- would happen with more time to Voluntary Transfer Program, gling students. Rather than stay- include more academics. which the district operates with ing after school during that dedi- Both Tomasz and Dixon said Ravenswood City School District. cated support time, they are now they were aware of the option to The district will also conduct a being pulled out of class to work opt out of the full day, picking focus group with teachers this with a math or reading specialist, their children up at lunch, but month, and research-department for example. worried it would do more harm staff plan to observe classrooms at Even identifying those students than good. eight randomly selected schools, is harder, Susco said. Although “If it’s just one person opting according to the district. every school continues to rely out ... that’s hard on that child, Included in this year’s district- on a model called Response to and that’s the kid going home at wide priorities is an intermedi- Intervention, or RTI, to identify lunch,” Tomasz said. “There’s al- ate goal to increase the num- and provide additional support to ways that sense that maybe they’re ber of kindergartners meeting students who need it, and teachers going to be missing out on some- reading and math benchmarks. continue their own procedures for thing super fun or super great.” Long-term, the district hopes all doing the same (discussing issues Only one family has opted out kindergarten students will go on with their colleagues and special- of the full day to date, according to meet third-grade reading and ists and seeking the appropriate to the district. math benchmarks. supports for struggling students), And despite the fact that Dixon Harris is mindful that this is a daily one-on-one time or small opposed full-day kindergarten Veronica Weber transition year and the program is group support is more difficult to and is still critical of what she still a “work in progress.” come by, Susco said. called an “eleventh hour deci- “We want to know what’s work- “What are we actually doing sion,” her kindergarten daughter ing and what’s not,” she said. “I special for them to make it hap- is “having a good time in the think there’s good progress, but pen?” she said. afternoon.” Kindergartner Jessie Zhao flies down the slide with friends during with anything new you have to Parents, like Tomasz and Du- “She knows no difference,” recess at Walter Hays Elementary School. really be open to the fact that veneck parent Jenny Dixon, have Dixon said. you’re going to have to make their own criticisms of the full day the Weekly. consistency is really important,” adjustments.” model so far. Leveling “That’s what we want to do for DiBrienza said. The district is providing three Dixon said the “saving grace” the playing field? the parents: provide them routine The increased consistency has more half days of professional de- for her child’s classroom is that and continuity and help them level also been helpful for parents, par- velopment for kindergarten teach- enrollment happened to be low n the positive side, some the playing field a little,” she said. ticularly those with several chil- ers during this second semester. this year, giving kids a bit more parents of minority stu- Argumedo and others who sup- dren in different grades. Under Last fall, additional professional individualized attention. (The O dents are seeing upsides port full-day kindergarten as a the previous kindergarten model, learning came in the form of a teachers’ union originally asked in the full-day model. step toward reducing the district’s parents could have had multiple guest speaker who talked about to cap kindergarten classes at 18 One Latina mother told Judy achievement gap are well-aware pickup times and different sched- creative play and two workshops students, but the newly negoti- Argumedo, who oversees the dis- it’s not a panacea. Before the ules on different days of the week. led by the district’s elementary ated agreement with the district trict’s English Language Learners school board approved the full One Spanish-speaking mother Teachers on Special Assignment. provides a reduction in class sizes program and Voluntary Transfer day, critics said it was “misguid- told Argumedo that it was hard to Palo Alto’s move to full-day from 22 to 20 students for the re- Program (VTP), that her child ed” to believe a longer school day have a routine before with varying kindergarten was voluntary, but mainder of this school year and to had attended the district’s Young would move the needle on such a release times, and the new kinder- school districts throughout the 19 for next year.) Fives program, Argumedo said. longstanding, complex issue. garten day has provided “continu- state that do not offer a full kinder- Tomasz, who last spring The full kindergarten day has For Argumedo, however, it’s ity” for her family. garten day could soon be required launched an online petition op- provided continuation from that taking the district in the right to join the fold. In December, As- posing the full day, believes it’s and given the time her daughter direction. District to evaluate, semblyman Phil Ting, chair of the contributing to her son’s “lack of needed in school. “I feel like it was a step for- seek input Assembly Budget Committee, re- enthusiasm” about school. The pe- “She felt her student is not ward that we’re really trying to leased his blueprint for the state tition said the proposed full-day getting left behind,” Argumedo do something different instead of s with any new program, budget, which includes “taking the model would be developmentally recalled. doing a lot of the same things,” a top-of-mind question for next step in improving early edu- inappropriate and too demanding, Parents of young English lan- she said. “This is not going to be A many parents and teachers cation by expanding access and both academically and emotion- guage learners in the district are the silver bullet. As a system, we is, “How does the district plan to requiring full-day kindergarten ally, for 5 and 6 year olds. also excited that their children have to (take a) lot of steps. This evaluate and monitor the impact throughout the entire state.” “The lack of enthusiasm — will be speaking English for more is one of the small steps, and that’s of the full kindergarten day?” As the school year progresses that’s what breaks my heart hours in the day, Argumedo told what I want to emphasize.” Harris said the district’s evalua- in Palo Alto, parents and teachers To the critics, Argumedo said: tion, assessment and research de- continue to adjust as necessary, “Be critical, but give us a chance. partment is developing a “formal keeping the interests of those who We’ve had the achievement gap evaluation” of the program in ad- matter the most in mind. for a long time, so I think we have dition to monitoring the reading, “In the end, it’s about the stu- to really be thoughtful (when) do- writing and other assessments al- dents, and it’s about giving these ing different things.” ready in place. They hope to track students a rich education and a DiBrienza, a new member of students’ academic progress over wonderful experience,” Guiriba the Board of Education, who was time, particularly this inaugural said. “This is their ... introduction elected after the district’s move class, Harris said. Elementary to school. You want to harness a to the longer day, was concerned principals are currently writing a positive energy in kindergarten.” Q about the change as a parent and a goal into their annual school-wide Staff Writer Elena Kadvany former educator who taught full- plans that will include monitor- can be emailed at ekadvany@ day kindergarten in New York ing the growth of the 2016-17 paweekly.com. City. kindergarten class over the next Veronica Weber For her child, however, the con- six years, Harris said, with an eye sistency in a daily schedule has toward gauging the impact on the About the cover: been a boon. achievement gap. Kindergarten teacher “I don’t know if I can credit all- This month, the district is Adriene Guiriba helps day kindergarten, but I hear from launching two online surveys to student Cooper Phillips Kindergarten teacher Adriene Guiriba helps Alexa Armstrong write early childhood educators (and) collect feedback from kinder- write a story on Jan. 30. her story about how to make a pizza. in my experience as a parent, garten teachers and parents. The Photo by Veronica Weber. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 17 Co-sponsored by Page 18 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, culture, books and more, edited by Karla Kane Courtesy Rhythmic Circus Rhythmic Courtesy The four principal Rhythmic Circus offers dance, Rhythmic Circus dancers music and positive energy are joined by a six-piece funk band and a beatboxer. by Karla Kane rom its roots in African and Irish getting to work with local dancers and show choreographed worldwide but felt inspired group members discuss “constantly,” Milan dance to its presence on the Broad- them our perspectives and our technique,” to come up with something new, and wholly said, mulling over how art and music forms way stage, the syncopated, percus- Bowman said. original. with such deep roots and cultural ties can be sive art of tap dancing is still alive Bowman and longtime friend and col- “We don’t have ‘box’ dreams, ‘box’ aspi- legitimately expressed by “all these white and kicking today. Rhythmic Circus, laborator Ricci Milan founded the group, rations; the boxes don’t fit us and we don’t people from Minnesota,” as he put it. an innovative group that mixes tap, live along with a gaggle of other like-minded fit the boxes,” Milan explained. “And we “We’re so impassioned, we feel so moved music, beatboxing, comedy and more, will pals, about a decade ago in their hometown probably get ourselves into trouble because by this, but is tap dance ours? We’re sharing shuffle and flap its high-energy take on the of Minneapolis. of that.” all of this,” he said. “If you can do it with tap tradition to the Oshman Family JCC in “Some of the musicians were on the same He and Bowman had a vague notion of the right outlook, you’re staying true to the Palo Alto on Feb. 11. school bus routes together. That’s a cama- putting together a music-and-dance group art and the people who gave this music and In Rhythmic Circus’ show “Feet Don’t raderie you can’t recreate,” Bowman said. and recruited their circle of friends to take dance to us. It ain’t ours, it came through us.” Fail Me Now!,” a six-piece funk band plays Dance, said Milan, “is a part of my spiri- a leap of faith. “Ownership of creative work is a tricky rollicking, original music alongside four tual DNA.” Milan’s been dancing for as long “I preached to them, I begged to them: topic,” he continued. “That is a lifelong thing dancers and Heatbox, “the human beatbox.” as he can remember, starting with perform- ‘We gotta do this thing.’ “What’s this thing?’ I am trying to figure out.” “People think they’re coming to see a ing Michael Jackson songs for his cousins ‘I dunno,’” he said with a laugh. “It’s a show; “Tap dancing is an American art form, dance show, but what they’re coming to see and kids in his neighborhood. His mother it’s a band; it’s an experiment; it’s us; it’s life; forged from the coming together of cultures; is actually a live music and dance collec- enrolled him in formal dance lessons, where it’s a thing; it’s a rhythmic circus,” he told it is a melting-pot art form,” Bowman said. tive,” co-founder and dancer Nick Bowman he thrived, but a visit to New York City for them, and thus, the act was born. “People constantly ask me, ‘what does it explained. “It’s accessible to everybody — a dance competition proved life changing “It’s very organic; a community of artists feel like to be a leader in a dying art form?’ ‘accessible,’ that sounds like ‘artspeak’,” he when he caught a performance by tap in- banding together over the idea of using our It’s anything but.” The success of Rhythmic said with a chuckle. “It’s something every- novator Savion Glover, whose rhythmic talents to do something greater,” he said. “I Circus “is proving that tap dancing is just one can get down to. What’s so magic about hoofing made him a legend at a young think the show is not just the material, it’s as relevant today as it was in the ‘20s, and our troupe is, it’s not tap dancing presented age. Glover, with his groundbreaking style, the spirit and the message and the commu- that’s something to be celebrated,” he said. in a way that people would expect.” quickly became an inspiration to both Milan nity that make it unique.” “You’ve just got this ragtag band of traveling The show, he emphasized, is as much and Bowman. So, what is that spirit and message? musicians and dancers, hearts truly set on about the music — with styles ranging from “The freedom, the lines and shapes he “That anything’s possible, if there’s some- sharing their discipline and sharing it in a rhythm and blues to hip-hop, Latin and folky (Glover) was making. The instrument was thing you believe in,” Bowman said. “Belief way that’s not snobbish. The spirit is, we’re acoustic — as the dancing, with all of the the guy and the dance was a reaction to the in each other, that we’re capable of more as all here together and anything is achievable troupe members working together as one rhythms,” Milan said. “To this day, all I do a team than we are as individuals. The work if you’re willing to work for it.” Q creative organism. is try to find that spirit and that energy; that’s really communicates that through the posi- Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane “The beatboxer is worth the price of the my personal journey with tap dance.” tive energy that we all share on stage.” can be emailed at [email protected]. ticket himself,” Bowman said. “All the musi- Bowman started tap dancing a bit later, As the band grooves, the dancers tap cians in their own right are rock stars. They around age 9, after a cousin dared him to through a variety of inventive choreography, play with giant pop stars when they’re not take a class. Though at first considering from aggressively percussive to showy and What: “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!” by touring with our group.” dance a “girl sport,” soon enough he was acrobatic. Rhythmic Circus Locals age 12 and up are also invited to hooked. “I fell in love with making music Every Rhythmic Circus member is “100 Where: Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Oshman move their own happy feet at a free master with my feet,” he said. percent themselves,” Milan said. “Everyone Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto class led by a member of Rhythmic Circus In young adulthood, he found success in has their moment to lead the show and drive When: Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the JCC the afternoon of the Feb. 11 per- Los Angeles as a dancer and choreogra- it. There’s no actual ‘front man’ ... this spirit, Cost: $25-$70 formance, where they’ll learn some basic pher but found himself yearning for the op- this idea guides us all and we all take turns Info: Go to paloaltojcc.org/Events/rhythmic- tap steps (no experience required). Teaching portunity to create his own work from the driving.” circus workshops “is near and dear to us as artists, ground up. Milan, too, has performed and The question of authenticity is one that the www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 19 Arts & Entertainment Hank Greely Director, Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences and the Stanford Program on Neuroscience in Society The End of Sex and the Future of Reproduction Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 / 7 p.m. Cubberley Auditorium, Stanford ,QWR\HDUVPRVWSHRSOHDURXQGWKHZRUOGZLWK JRRGKHDOWKFRYHUDJHZLOOFRQFHLYHWKHLUFKLOGUHQQRW WKURXJKVH[EXWLQDIHUWLOLW\FOLQLF³(DV\3UHLPSODQWDWLRQ *HQHWLF'LDJQRVLV´ (DV\3*' ZLOODOORZSDUHQWVWR Richard Mayer Richard PDNHHPEU\RVIURPKLVVSHUPDQGKHUVNLQFHOOVLQRUGHU Ex-lovers Leah (Christine Jamlig) and DHH (Wes Gabrillo) argue in Los Altos Stage Company’s WRJHWZKROHJHQRPHVHTXHQFHUHVXOWV:LWKWKHVHUHVXOWV production of “Yellow Face.” SDUHQWVZLOOEHDEOHWRVHOHFWWKHHPEU\RV :KDWDUHWKHHFRQRPLFVRFLDOSROLWLFDODQGOHJDOIDFWRUV In ‘Yellow Face,’ the personal is political WKDWPLJKWPDNHWKLVWHFKQRORJ\WKHIXWXUHRIUHSURGXFWLRQ" Los Altos Stage Company presents David Henry Hwang’s This event is free and open to the public. semi-autobiographical play ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu by Karla Kane hat I love most in REVIEW THEATER of racial typecasting. Los Altos Stanford Sponsors: the theater is hon- Stage Company has done a fine job McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society ‘Westy,” David Henry with Gabrillo in the lead as DHH. Center for Biomedical Ethics Hwang states, with no small iro- consider going by Marcus “Gee”). Hwang’s script pulls no punches in ny, in his semi-autobiographical Awkward hilarity ensues as Mar- characterizing his own flaws and play “Yellow Face.” The show cus, embracing his new identity, weaknesses in a humorous way, and encompasses issues of racism, throws himself into the Asian- Gabrillo is able to gracefully switch immigrant rights, alleged election American community, relishing from slapstick moments to heartfelt interference by foreign powers, his role as a cultural spokesperson. ones. Reitz as Marcus has an ap- show business and investigative “I was an Asian role model back pealing Chris Pratt quality: ami- journalism. But despite the wide when you were still Caucasian,” an ably doofy but as well-meaning as scope, the play, presented now by outraged and jealous DHH snaps to he is opportunistic. Arias, as HYH, Los Altos Stage Company, is also his accidental protégé. struggles a bit with his Chinese- deeply personal to its author and Meanwhile, we catch glimpses American accent but gives a mov- offers an odd — but successful of DHH’s relationship with his fa- ing performance as HYH evolves — tonal blend of comedy and se- ther (Henry Hwang, identified in from stereotypical comic relief to riousness, fact and fiction. the program as HYH and played the immigrant who is ultimately “Yellow Face” has its roots in by Lawrence-Michael C. Arias), a heartbroken with disappointment reality, with Hwang getting meta larger-than-life figure who immi- over the way he and his community about his role as an artist, activist grated to the U.S. from China at a are treated by the adopted country and icon in the Asian-American young age and eventually became he loves so much. A handful of tal- community. Back in 1988, Hwang a successful businessman, open- ented ensemble players get plenty (who — local-connection-alert — ing the first federally chartered of stage time in a dizzying array of earned his bachelor’s degree from Chinese-American bank. HYH roles, including Broadway produc- Stanford University) became the is the American Dream personi- ers and actors (Hwang gets deep first Asian-American playwright to fied: inspired by Hollywood stars, into name dropping), U.S. Sena- win a Tony Award, for “M. Butter- modeling his persona after Frank tors and more, while Judith Miller fly.” In the years following, Hwang Sinatra and firm in his belief that serves as “announcer” and a nefari- gained notoriety for speaking out with hard work and perseverance, ous New York Times reporter try- against the casting of Jonathan anyone can get ahead, no matter ing to dig up dirt on Hwang’s father Pryce, a white actor from Wales, in his/her background. (this character is cheekily referred one of the main Asian roles in the Over the course of the play, the to as NWOAOC — Name With- musical “Miss Saigon” (acting in tone takes a turn from satirical to held On Advice Of Council). “yellow face”). Hwang then turned somber, as HYH, DHH and even “Yellow Face” weaves its plot this casting controversy into fodder Marcus, alongside Asian-Amer- threads together to create an am- for his next play, the critical and fi- icans across the U.S., find them- bitious and provocative explora- nancial flop “Face Value.” In “Yel- selves the target of a racist witch tion of issues of race and identity low Face,” the character of Hwang hunt after making donations to Bill in contemporary America, as seen (identified in the program as DHH, Clinton’s presidential campaign, through Hwang’s unique, if unreli- played by Wes Gabrillo), explores accused of using Chinese money able, perspective. Q this self history through flashbacks to influence the election. We also Arts & Entertainment Editor and fourth-wall-breaking narration. learn about the brutal interroga- Karla Kane can be emailed at DHH’s play-within-a-play leads to tion and unjust imprisonment of [email protected]. further complications, as he ironi- Taiwanese-American scientist Wen cally and inadvertently casts a white Ho Lee, falsely accused of being a What: actor (Marcus G. Dahlman, played spy for China. “Yellow Face” Where: by Drew Reitz) as an Asian-Amer- With director Jeffrey Lo at the Bus Barn Theater, 97 ican character in his own produc- helm, “Yellow Face” is a fascinat- Hillview Ave., Los Altos When: tion, then tries frantically to cover ing trip into the mind of an impor- Through Feb. 19, it up (memorably suggesting that tant modern American artist. Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; Marcus, with his Russian-Jewish Casting the show must be an in- Sunday at 3 p.m. Cost: background, might, perhaps have teresting experience, since the play $18-$36 Info: some Siberian heritage and should itself deals so much with the issue Go to losaltosstage.org Page 20 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com arge windows framed with L heavy, rosy curtains on the cor- ner of Main and Stambaugh Eating Out streets in downtown Redwood City provide a glimpse into a cheery scene. People sit on perfectly mismatched an- tique-looking chairs, sofas and benches. They’re sipping tea and munching on little sandwiches. Is it a living room? A bed and breakfast? A shop? There’s something homey and charming and unmistakably English about what’s inside, something that makes you want to drop whatever it was you were hurrying off to do and linger. Menlo Park husband-and-wife team Gina and Dave Mey- ers own and operate Lovejoy’s Tea Room in Redwood City, a new branch of the original Lovejoy’s in San Francisco. Lovejoy’s, which opened in a historic building in Decem- ber, offers the traditional afternoon-tea experience (tiered platters of scones and delicate tea sandwiches, from $16.95 for a basic cream tea with scones and fruit to $28.95 for the elaborate “queen’s tea”) in an approachable atmosphere that (continued on next page) Redwood City outpost of Lovejoy’s Tea Room offers an A‘unpretentious’ tea experience room of one’s by Anna Medina Michelle Le own Lovejoy’s co-owner Gina Meyers is a fan of the “Tea Room” blend, a blend of assam and East African black teas, pictured above with a petit four platter. center Amity CrossFit opened ACCENT ARTS MOVES TO THE block building where the shop Jan. 30 in the former Keeble & ALLEY... Palo Alto’s iconic art- plans to operate for now. Hollis Shuchat Photography building at supply store, Accent Arts, is said she’s unsure if the building 261 S. California Ave., less than a leaving its longtime home at 392 will serve as a temporary “pop-up block from the new Performance California Ave., but it won’t be shop” or become a permanent Gaines studio. Owner Zach Height, going far. The independently location. In the meantime, Accent owned retailer is relocating across by Daryl Savage who has operated the center on Arts is frantically trying to sell ShopTalk the street to its longtime storage El Camino Real since 2010, said as much of its merchandise as he needed a bigger space. “I liked facility at 421 Jacaranda Lane (just possible because it won’t all fit DOG EAT DOG WORLD TAKES A care? “If they wanted to go to a the look and feel of the old building behind ZombieRunner) during the into the new building — which is TOLL ... Harry Tashjian is a man beauty salon, then they should go — it had that ‘CrossFit’ feel, but first week in March, according only about one-third the size of the who knows what he does and to a beauty salon,” he said. “All I it didn’t have any insulation,” to an email announcement from California site. Store management does not want. And he doesn’t care about is service, product and Height said. “The new building is store management. The California said it has “lots and lots of things want to own Pet Food Depot price.” As a result of the impending definitely an upgrade.” Height said Avenue location is set to close we don’t want to move” and anymore. “Enough is enough,” closing, all merchandise is reduced he has already seen “tons of foot Feb. 25. The shop’s impending is selling merchandise at a 30 he said of his decision to retire. 10 to 20 percent. Tashjian does traffic” going past the center from move has been widely anticipated percent discount between now The pet-supply store has been not yet know the exact date of the Caltrain station. As for being since late 2015, when owner Gil and Feb. 25. Hollis said the new a Palo Alto fixture since 1984. the store closure: “When almost located near Performance Gaines, McMillon announced that rent location will still provide framing It moved six years ago from its everything is gone — that’s when Height said it’s already been along California was becoming too services and a wide selection of art longtime home at 3127 El Camino we’ll close.” The imminent closure beneficial. The owner, who knows expensive for him, but the store’s supplies, but many items will have Real to its current location at 425 of Pet Food Depot leaves only Height’s business partner, offered fate remained uncertain. As part to be custom ordered. — L.T. Q Portage Ave. The former El Camino one pet supply store in Palo Alto: Amity the use of Performance of the move, the business also will space is now Equinox, a fitness Pet Food Express, located in the Gaines’ showers until Amity gets be changing its name to Accent Got leads on interesting center. The Portage site is an Charleston Shopping Center. settled in. Height said the two Arts in the Alley to commemorate and news-worthy retail 8,200-square-foot Quonset hut. Pretty surprising in a town that has gyms cater to different niches: its new location in the one-way developments? Daryl Savage “We wanted to save a little money,” three dog parks! Amity provides group classes alley. “I think this will bring a bit will check them out. Email Tashjian said. There’s no question rather than the one-one personal of a Bohemian feel to the area,” [email protected]. the corrugated steel hut is a no- AMITY CROSSFIT JOINS training workouts of Performance employee Shirley Hollis said of the Associate Editor Linda Taaffe frills venue. But did his customers CALIFORNIA AVENUE ... Fitness Gaines. — L.T. new one-story, flat-roofed cinder- contributed to this column. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 21 Eating Out ANA OLIAN Lovejoy’s items. As a San Francisco Gi- for three years, a job she said she (continued from previous page) ants fan, she’s included a Hunter “absolutely hated.” Pence bobblehead that peeks out “I knew that I needed a big KITCHEN Meyers described as unpreten- from behind a teapot. One wom- change and ... I was just think- tious and “funky.” Mismatched an who would frequently stop by ing, ‘What could feed my soul?’” BAR LOUNGE china, tablecloths and quirky went to the nearby Savers thrift she said. That’s when she re- bric-a-brac contribute to its dis- shop, bought a small teapot and membered going to Lovejoy’s as arming appeal. asked Meyers if it could be dis- a young teenager with her mother Meyers said that she wants fans played in the tea room. and sister. * of the San Francisco Lovejoy’s to “(It) warmed my heart,” Mey- She transitioned from account- feel at home in the Redwood City ers said. ing to waitressing at Lovejoy’s, space, but she has appreciated the Lovejoy’s offers a variety of eventually managing Lovejoy’s flexibility to make it her own. tea, tea sandwiches and other Attic, a tea and antiques shop, “I’m starting with the back- fare, including currant scones then helped one of the own- Let us bone of Lovejoy’s (in San Fran- ($2.95 each or two with Devon ers open Lovey’s Tea Shoppe in CATER cisco) ... and I’m kind of seeing cream for $9.95) that are light, Pacifica. how that works here, and making fluffy and cake-like, unlike the Her husband, Dave, made the small changes here and there,” denser American scones. When transition from accounting to co- your next event! she said. it comes to tea, Meyers said she’s owner and operator of a tea shop Those changes, Meyers said, a fan of the “Tea Room” blend (a much more recently. Though he may come with time, since the blend of assam and East African said that it wasn’t originally “part tea room has only been open for black teas) with a splash of milk. of the plan,” the need arose when a couple of months. So far, the For those new to tea, she recom- trying to find reliable back-of- owners are considering adding mends the black vanilla with house management. That coin- more English pub fare (current lavender and the vanilla rooibos cided, Meyers said, with him also options include sausage rolls teas. being ready for a career change. for $2.25 and shepherd’s pie for Two tea sandwiches are cus- Raised in Menlo Park, Dave $12.95), since they’ve experi- tomer favorites: the Branston said he and his wife feel fortu- enced a lunch rush. And, while pickle chutney and cheddar nate to operate a business in their the paint colors and shelving cheese, and the chicken-apple- own community. might be modeled after the San walnut, Meyers said. All of the “I was born in Kaiser on Vet- We provide catering to Francisco location, certain ac- teas, English edibles like Hob- erans (Boulevard), so to think LARGE EVENTS, cents, like Meyers’s grandmoth- nobs cookies, mismatched china, that now, years later, we own a CORPORATIONS WEDDINGS er’s ornate candelabra in the mini tea sets and aprons are also business in downtown Redwood AND bathroom, which functions as a available for purchase. City, is pretty fulfilling and pret- Book Your Next Private Event! toilet paper holder, are unique. Prior to opening Lovejoy’s in ty cool,” he said. 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These include Alfred (Ralph Fiennes), Commissioner 20th Century Women (R) ++++ Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. Gordon (Hector Elizondo), Dick A Dog’s Purpose (Not Rated) + Grayson/Robin the Boy Wonder Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. (an amusingly chipper Michael An Affair to Remember 60th Anniversary (1957) (Not Rated) Cera), and Barbara Gordon/Bat- Century 20: Sunday girl (Rosario Dawson). The Comedian (R) +1/2 Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Batman labors to keep all of Fences (PG-13) ++++ Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. these characters at arm’s length, Fifty Shades Darker (R) Century 16: Century 20: but he must eventually acknowl- Fri. - Sun. Fri. - Sun. +++ OPENINGS edge that he needs them to save The Founder (PG-13) 1/2 Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Gotham City from The Joker Hidden Figures (PG) ++1/2 Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. (Zach Galifianakis), who wants I Am Not Your Negro (PG-13) little more than for Batman to ac- Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Guild Theatre: Fri. - Sun. knowledge needing him as well I’ll Be your Sweetheart (1945) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: 5:30 & 9:30 p.m., Friday Courtesy ofCourtesy Warner Bros. Pictures (a running gag turns the famous nemeses into a kind of “broman- John Wick: Chapter 2 (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. tic” duo). To blow up the story La La Land (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. to epic LEGO-movie scale, Bat- The Lego Batman Movie (PG) ++1/2 man plots to steal the Phantom Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Zone Projector from Superman Lion (PG-13) Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. (Channing Tatum) to banish Go- The Love Parade (1929) (Not Rated) tham’s villains to the Kryptonian Stanford Theatre: 3:50 & 7:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. nether-region. The plan backfires, Love Story (1944) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Friday +++ Batman (Will Arnett) fights crime and raises an adopted son in unleashing pop culture’s greatest Manchester by the Sea (R) 1/2 Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. “The LEGO Batman Movie.” villains (especially those from Monte Carlo (1930) (Not Rated) Warner Bros. properties), includ- Stanford Theatre: 5:30 & 9:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. ing Voldemort, Sauron, the Wick- Moonlight (R) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. ed Witch, King Kong, Gremlins Nenu Local (Not Rated) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. ‘LEGO’ his ego and a fleet of Daleks. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. All of this makes for a geek- Batman’s a (redeemable) jerk in funny ‘LEGO Batman’ Rings (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. gasm for the Comic-Con set, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) +++1/2 001/2 (Century 16 & 20) one has to bow to a movie that Century 16: Fri. - Sun. 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FOUNDATION Page 24 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com OPEN HOME GUIDE 41 Home & Real Estate Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com A weekly guide to home, garden and real estate news, edited by Elizabeth Lorenz Home Front FILOLI OPENING ...After being closed for two months, Filoli garden in Woodside opened to the public for the season on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Please check in at the Visitor Center before visiting the historic house and garden. Admission is free for members. For non-members, admission is $20 for adults, $17 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for students, and free for children under 4 years old. K-12 educators with an employee ID from adjoining counties and National Trust for Historic Preservation members are $10. For more information call 650-364-8300, ext. 507. Veronica Weber. The Filoli Cafe has similar hours Above and right, Alex to the estate, and offers a lunch Fernandez, Garden Manager menu, as well as a children’s at Filoli, demonstrates how to menu. prune an apple tree. GARDEN TALK ... The De Anza Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will host a talk on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. on “Creating a Display Pruning now will pay off Garden Nursery from 20 Years Ago to the Present.” by nursery in your harvest later owner Don Wallace, who runs by Jack McKinnon Singing Tree Gardens Nursery. The event will be held in Room t’s wet and cold and what you are doing, there is nothing to be The goal here is to leave healthy, upright 12 of the Hillview Community tree branches are afraid of. If you don’t know what you are do- branches with plenty of buds (or budding Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los bare or seemingly ing, you can be bold in all the wrong places spurs in the case of fruit trees), and no long, Altos. clusteredI up in still-green and ruin fruit production for several years. spindly branches to bend over and break off bunches. Nothing seems Know that there are professionals that can when loaded with fruit. Think of a pitchfork BACKYARD CHICKENS ... On to be growing, and yet do this work for you. There are a few that shape with the tines pointing straight up. Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. we know there is life and can teach you how to do it yourself and there There is no need to paint the cuts after to noon, Master Gardeners of bloom and fruit just wait- are resources online and in books that can pruning trees. It was discovered decades ago San Mateo and San Francisco ing to start again when be very helpful. My favorite is “The Pruning that letting the tree heal its own way is the will hold a presentation on the days are longer and of Trees and Shrubs,” by Timber Press. If best for the healing and disease prevention. raising backyard chickens. the soil is warmer. Jack McKinnon you have trees that have been pruned incor- This presentation will cover the When and how are you rectly or neglected for many years I recom- Use the smallest tool possible to get basics of setting up your own supposed to prune your mend getting a qualified arborist to do that 4.the job done. I do 90 percent of my backyard flock, including local trees at this time of year? work. pruning with a pair of Felco No. 2 prun- ordinances, coop designs, I once took a class on tree pruning at a ing shears and an 8-inch folding saw made feed and watering options, local community college. The teacher was Stand back and look at your tree. by Stihl. If I need to cut through anything egg production, safety and superintendent of landscape resources for 1.When I first see a tree I look for dead over three inches I have a Corona saw that health, and resources for San Mateo County and was responsible for branches. Anything that is unhealthy look- is about 15 inches. Be very careful with any learning more. The workshop 17,000 trees. The class was thorough and ing is pretty obviously the first to be dealt of these tools. They can cut you very easily. will be held at Lyngso Garden detailed, especially in safety and doing the with. Pruning these out leaving no stubs be- Materials, 345 Shoreway Road job correctly the first time. comes the first priority. If pruning a long or heavy branch, I in San Carlos. UC Master After finishing the class, my supervisor 5.recommend taking it apart piece by Gardener Sharon Winnike has bought me a harness and ropes, and I started Look for the overall balance of the piece. It’s much easier and safer to take a had her flock of chickens for climbing. I pruned olives, oaks, pines, birch, 2. tree. Is it favoring one side? Is it thick- branch apart than having it come down on four years. To register go to magnolia, redwood, cedar, cypress, cam- er in one area of the canopy than the other? your head whole. Once cut off, a branch can- www.lyngsogarden.com/index. phor, as well as fruit trees like cherry, plum In a fruit tree, can you reach all the fruit it not be glued back on, so choose carefully. cfm?event=Events or for more and citrus. produces? It’s hard to see what is needed You can stand back part way through and information go to the UC Master Commercially, fruit trees are often pruned from directly under the tree. Stand back at see if that’s enough or if you really do need Gardeners’ website smsf- by machines that mow the tops and sides least the height of the tree distance from the to take the whole thing off. mastergardeners.ucanr.edu. for consistency and reach during harvest. trunk in order to see the big picture. What I have learned over the years is that Make a pile of cut branches near the Send notices of news and events related this really doesn’t work for ornamental gar- Look for crossing branches. If more 6. tree you are pruning. Stand back and to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home dens. Along with correct placement of fruit 3. than two are crossing or rubbing, re- evaluate the size of the pile in relationship to Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, trees when planted young, correct pruning move the most obvious problem branch first. the size of the tree. When the pile becomes Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email elorenz@ throughout their lives not only helps pro- Stand back, take a look and then go after the 1/3 of the size of the canopy of the tree, you paweekly.com. Deadline is one week duction but makes for a great show in the next worst crossing branch. Remember, no are done. before publication. garden. stubs. Always cut to a lateral branch. This One does not have to climb most fruit part of the pruning may complete this year’s Do a final evaluation after cleaning READ MORE ONLINE trees to prune them correctly. A ladder and work. The rule is, for trees that have leaves 7. up all the cut branches. This is detail PaloAltoOnline.com a pole pruner can do a fine job. One thing I all year round, take no more than 1/3 of the time. Do a little thinning and shaping to fin- will never forget my pruning instructor say- canopy out per year. For trees that lose their ish the job. Q There are more real estate features ing when talking about pruning fruit trees is leaves in the winter, half or even more of the Jack McKinnon is a Garden Coach and online. Go to PaloAltoOnline.com/ canopy in the case of roses, apples, pears can be reached at 650-455-0687 or online real_estate. “be bold.” This frightened me from the start. What he was saying was that if you know and several other fruit trees, can be removed. at www.jackthegardencoach.com www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 25 Open House: Friday 10-1 / Sat 1-4 / Sun 12-4:30 331 Hawthorne Ave., Los Altos Exquisite property in pristine condition available in the highly sought after North Los Altos location. A Sunset award winning home with old world charm and all the modern amenities. Stunning detached guest house with 396 Sq Ft. A total of 3196 Sq. FT. Stroll to the Town of Los Altos and enjoy the large library, community center, restaurants and shops. Close proximity to all of Silicon Valley’s vibrant High Tech companies, two International Airports, world renowned hospitals, Universities, and two major cities; San Francisco and San Jose. Enjoy the Silicon Valley lifestyle at it’s finest. Sale Price: $3,698,000 Brittany Kodweis Cindi Kodweis Broker Associate Alain Pinel Realtors Alain Pinel Realtors-Los Altos 650-279-6333 650-269-5489 www.cindikodweis.com [email protected] [email protected] BRE#01902411 Page 26 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 27811 Saddle Court, Los Altos Hills Hilltop Residence with Panoramic Views Well-appointed indoor and outdoor spaces take full advantage of the astonishing vistas displayed throughout this 5 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom home of 6,598 sq. ft. (per county), which includes grounds of 1.94 acres (per county). The multi-level design is equipped 2;>3>-:0 ?/-811:@1>@-5:5:3-:0.;-?@?ŋB1ŋ>1<8-/1? @C;75@/41:? -:5:0;;><;;8 -:0-3->-31@4-@/-:4;80ŋB1/->? )5@45: moments of Highway 280, this captivating home balances privacy and natural beauty with prime convenience to urban amenities, including excellent Palo Alto schools (buyer to verify eligibility). For video tour & more photos, please visit: www.27811Saddle.com Offered at $5,988,000 Saturday & Sunday Lunch OPEN HOUSE 1:00-5:00 & Lattes 650.488.7325 | [email protected] | www.deleonrealty.com | CalBRE #01903224 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 27 Page 28 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 2008 Adobe Creek Lodge Road, Los Altos Hills Rich Living, Alluring Serenity ;/-@10-8;:3-:1D/8A?5B1/A8 01 ?-/ @45?>13-8 3-@10Z.10>;;91?@-@1;2Z X\T?= 2@ I<1>/;A:@EJ5:/8A01?Z2A88-:0V4-82.-@4? -:01DA01?<1-/1-:0<>5B-/E;:<>195?1?;2-<<>;D U Z[-/>1?I<1>/;A:@EJ $1-/410.E-:1D@1:?5B1<-B1>0>5B1C-E @419-:?5;: 5:/8A01?-2;A> /->3->-31 @4>11ŋ>1<8-/1? -85.>->E -?A991>75@/41: -:0:A91>;A?>;;9?01?53:102;>B1>?-@585@E ->.81 ŋ:5?41?-:0/;8A9:1085B5:3?<-/1?A:01>?/;>1@418ADA>5;A?-9.51:/1 C4581@415991:?13>;A:0?;Ŋ1>-41-@10<;;8 %@>;88 @;@>-58?81-05:35:@;$-:/4;%-::@;:5;!<1:%<-/1">1?1>B1 =A5/78E.571@;5001:(588- -:01:6;E1-?E-//1??@;<>591 ;? 8@;??/4;;8? ;>B501;@;A>9;>1<4;@;? <81-?1B5?5@ www.2008Adobe.com !221>10-@^Z [\\ TTT Saturday & Sunday Lunch OPEN HOUSE :00-5:00 & Lattes ZYT X\\ [WVYP95/4-18>0181;:>1-8@E /;9PCCC 0181;:>1-8@E /;9P-8$TU]TWVVX www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 29 A Luxury Collection By Intero Real Estate Services 5 Betty Lane, Atherton 200 Alamos Road, Portola Valley 291 Atherton Avenue, Atherton $26,800,000 $22,880,000 $14,688,000 Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas Lic.#01878208 Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas, Lic.#01878208 Listing Provided by: Nancy Gehrels, Lic.#01952964 26880 Elena Road, Los Altos Hills 10440 Albertsworth Lane, Los Altos Hills 27466 Sunrise Farm Rd, Los Altos Hills $10,988,888 $11,488,000 $9,500,000 Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas, Lic.#01878208 Listing Provided by: Dan Kroner, Lic.#01790340 Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas & John Reece, Lic.#01878208 & 00838479 618 Beach Drive, Aptos 24316 Monterra Woods Rd., Monterey 7965 Pool Station Road, Angel’s Camp $6,200,000 $3,850,000 $2,250,000 Listing Provided by: Mark DeTar, Lic.#01156251 Listing Provided by: Sharon Smith, Lic.# 01780563 Listing Provided by: Mia Park & Heather Victoria, Lic.#01390597 & #01401841 See our entire luxury collection at www.InteroPrestigio.com ©2017 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 30 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.comAll information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker. 225 Double Bogey Drive, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 | Listing Provided by: Rob Godar, Lic.#01356357 www.225DoubleBogeyDrive.com Customized to the unique style of each luxury property, Prestigio will expose your home through the most influential mediums reaching the greatest number of qualified buyers wherever they may be in the world. For more information about listing your home with the Intero Prestigio International program, call your local Intero Real Estate Services office. Woodside Menlo Park Los Altos 1590 Cañada Lane 807 Santa Cruz Avenue 496 First Street, Ste. 200 Woodside, CA 94062 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Los Altos, CA 94022 650.206.6200 650.543.7740 650.947.4700 www.InteroRealEstate.com www.InteroOpenHomes.com 2016 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you arewww.PaloAltoOnline.com listed with another broker. • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 31 810 Miranda Green Street, Palo Alto Offered at $2,988,000 Zen Gardens and Eclectic Charm Flanked by serene zen gardens, this bi-level 4 bedroom, 4 bath residence of approx. 3,000 sq. ft. (per appraisal) enjoys open, versatile spaces on a property of approx. 8,300 sq. ft. (per appraisal). Large windows and multiple skylights suffuse the interior with natural light, while welcoming outdoor areas are shaded by mature trees for private, peaceful leisure. The fully functional lower level can easily convert to private living quarters. This gracious setting is within a quick drive of San Antonio Center and downtown Los Altos, and mere moments to highly desired schools like Briones Elementary (API 941), Terman Middle (API 968), and Gunn ® OPEN HOUSE High (API 917) (buyer to verify eligibility). Saturday & Sunday, 1-5 pm For video tour & more photos, please visit: Complimentary Lunch & Lattes www.810MirandaGreen.com 650.690.2858 | [email protected] | www.deleonrealty.com | CalBRE #01903224 Page 32 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 3408 SOUTH COURT, PALO ALTO 4 very spacious bedrooms Beautifully landscaped grounds: 2 bathrooms Meandering slate pathway entry Large living room & dining-room Private backyard with mature landscaping combination with fireplace Centrally located near schools, parks, shopping Spacious great room with updated kitchen and transportation Quality finishes including: Excellent Palo Alto schools including Gunn High Gleaming hardwood floors 1,778 sq. ft. of living space, approx. Dual pane windows 6,250sq. ft. lot, approx. Granite counter tops Attached two car garage OFFERED AT $2,650,000 Listing Agent: Tim Foy • 2775 Middlefield Road • Phone: 650.321.1596 • www.Midtownpaloalto.com www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 33 2020 Waverley Street, Palo Alto Exquisite Premises in Old Palo Alto A world of opportunity awaits within this immense property of nearly 17,700 sq. ft. (per county) inside one of Silicon Valley’s most elite neighborhoods. The peaceful premises include a 6 bedroom, 3 bath residence of nearly 3,800 sq. ft. (per county) that opens @;1D<-:?5B18-C:?-:0-/4->95:301@-/410?@A05; :-88;C-.819-D59A9Ō;;>->1-;2:1->8EZ TTT?= 2@ <>1?1:@?<81:@E;2 space for expansion or even new construction. Stroll to picturesque parks, delightful California Avenue, and exemplary schools like Walter Hays Elementary (API 934), Jordan Middle (API 934), and Palo Alto High (API 905) (buyer to verify eligibility). For video tour & more photos, please visit: www.2020Waverley.com Offered at $0,998,000 Saturday & Sunday Lunch, Lattes, OPEN HOUSE 1:00-5:00 & Jazz 650.488.7325 | [email protected] | www.deleonrealty.com | CalBRE #01903224 Page 34 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 2226 Louis Road, Palo Alto Open Sunday Miles McCormick 650-400-1001 [email protected] HomesOfPaloAlto.com Averaging 10,000 Visits Per Month BRE 01184883 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 35 14123 Tracy Court, Los Altos Hills High-Tech Architectural Masterpiece Meticulous attention to detail augments the design of this breathtaking 7 bedroom, 6 bathroom residence of nearly 6,000 sq. ft. (per appraisal) that occupies premises of 1.3 acres (per appraisal). Highly sustainable and state-of-the-art, the smart home includes a reliable, eco-friendly geothermal energy system and versatile spaces like a two-story au pair unit. As functional as it is stylish, this /;:@19<;>->E>1@>1-@1Ŋ;>@81??8E;<1:?@;;A@0;;>85B5:3->1-?45348534@5:3-75@/41: -?<1/@-/A8-><;;8C5@4-:1D/5@5:3C-@1> 21-@A>1 -:0-/A?@;9<8-E?@>A/@A>1 :6;E85B5:3C5@45:?@1?;: >-?@>-01>;">1?1>B1-:0C5@4-//1??@;1D/1<@5;:-8"-8; Alto schools (buyer to verify eligibility). For video tour & more photos, please visit: www.14123TracyCourt.com Offered at $7,788,000 Saturday & Sunday Lunch OPEN HOUSE 1:00-5:00 & Lattes 650.488.7325 | [email protected] | www.deleonrealty.com | CalBRE #01903224 Page 36 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 2893 RAMONA STREET MIDTOWN, PALO ALTO JUST LISTED OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY 4PM-6PM; SAT & SUN 12PM-5PM VIRTUAL TOUR www.2893RamonaSt.com 5 bedroom 3 bath Family home in convenient yet quiet midtown location. Approx 2800 SF home on an over 8000 sf lot. Functional floor plan with living room, separate family room that opens to kitchen and large backyard. 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath on ground floor, and 3 bedrooms and 2 bath upstairs including a spacious master suite. Bright & Open. Lots of built-ins. Newly landscaped front & back yards. Excellent cul-de-sac location. Close to schools, parks, libraries, community centers, shopping, employments, etc. Offered at $3,395,000 Real Estates. Real Services. Real Results. MyPaloAltoPropertyValue.com A FREE SERVICE FOR AREA RESIDENTS हૈ.ӊ/$# Relocation Specialist President’s Club Senior Sales Associate m: 650.687.7388 [email protected] SophieTsang.com LICENSE# 01399145 Square footage, acreage, and other information herein, has been received from one or more of a variety of different sources. Such vÀ>Ì >ÃÌLiiÛiÀwi`LÞƂ>*i,i>ÌÀðv«ÀÌ>Ì ÌLÕÞiÀÃ]LÕÞiÀÃà Õ`V`ÕVÌÌ iÀÜÛiÃÌ}>Ì° www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 37 REAL ESTATE ADVISORS & BROKERS SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30PM CRESCENT PARK CHARMER 1304 PITMAN AVENUE, PALO ALTO 1304PITMAN.COM NUMBERS Offered at: $6,988,000 Lot: 8,850 sq ft Finished Living Space: 3,466 sq ft Main House: 3,026 sq ft 4 Bedrooms / 2.5 Bathrooms Cottage: 440 sq ft 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Unfinished basement: 250 sq ft OVERVIEW Wide Lot 75x118 Total Remodel 200 Sought after street in Crescent Park AMENITIES Walk to Eleanor Pardee Park Walk to Community Center STEVE NIETHAMMER SCHOOLS 650 520 6290 Duveneck Elementary [email protected] Jordan Middle CalBRE # 01311853 Palo Alto High ZANEMAC.COM Page 38 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com SELLING YOUR HOME IN SILICON VALLEY FOR TOP DOLLARS Thursday, February 23, 2017 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please join DeLeon Realty at our February Seminar. Gain insight from Michael Repka, the Managing Broker and General Counsel of DeLeon Realty, into how you can best prepare and market your home to achieve the maximum sales price. Also hear the latest market updates from Ken DeLeon, the most successful real estate broker in Silicon Valley. To RSVP, please contact 650.543.8500 or by email at [email protected] Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Ballroom 3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto Seminar is for prospective clients only, no outside real estate professionals permitted. ZYT X\\ [WVYPCCC 0181;:>1-8@E /;9P-8$TU]TWVVX www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 39 ColdwellBankerHomes.com Woodside Price Upon Request Menlo Park $7,295,000 Portola Valley $4,350,000 Redwood City $4,295,000 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Sun 1 - 4 Sat/Sun 1 - 4 Country estate built in 2012 to LEED Silver 1025 San Mateo Dr. Brand new contemporary- 20 Cordova Ct Stunning 1+ acre offers 9 Colton Ct Private gated villa on 1/2 ac resort standards. Aprx 3+ stunning ac in Central WDS. style home. Movie theater, wine cellar, & lower breathtaking views and amazing deck & pool lot w/pool. Huge custom open flrpln. Sep in-law 5 BR/5 BA + 2 half BA level large patio. 6 BR/5 BA + 1 half BA area. 20CORDOVA.COM 5 BR/3 BA ste. 5 BR/4 BA + 1 half BA Erika Demma Hossein Djalali Ginny Kavanaugh Sam Anagnostou CalBRE #01230766 650.851.2666 CalBRE #01215831 650.324.4456 CalBRE #00884747 650.851.1961 CalBRE #00798217 650.851.2666 Menlo Park $3,325,000 Atherton $3,195,000 Woodside $2,998,000 Atherton $2,698,000 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Sat/Sun 1 - 4 Sun 1 - 4 570 Berkeley Ave Nearly 3/4 acre lot w/60’s built, 41 Maple Ave Charming Atherton Cottage w/ 650 Woodside Dr SPACIOUS home w/ VIEWS & 355 Lloyden Park Lane Tasteful & private 11,700 one-owner home. First time on market. Mature MP Schools. Country chic appeal in a tranquil separate cottage! Great Woodside Hills location! sf lot. New kitchen, master bath, & interior doors. trees. 5 BR/2 BA garden setting. 4 BR/4 BA 1.29 acres! 4 BR/3 BA MP/ATH high. 4 BR/2 BA Nancy Goldcamp Tim Kerns DiPali Shah Camille Eder CalBRE #00787851 650.325.6161 CalBRE #01800770 650.324.4456 CalBRE #01249165 650.851.2666 CalBRE #01394600 650.324.4456 Menlo Park | NEW PRICE $2,398,000 Menlo Park $2,150,000 Los Altos Hills $2,100,000 Menlo Park $1,450,000 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Sun 1 - 4 Sat/Sun 1 - 4 844 Partridge Ave Spacious & inviting w/ 18 Patterson Ave This beautiful home is located 14486 Liddicoat Cir Gorgeous Views! Spacious 514 8th Ave Beautifully updated home in North dramatic 20” ceilings. 1180 sf Basement/garage at the end of a private lane on the border of home with high ceilings, pool, & guest house. Fair Oaks. New kitchen, bathroom, refinished flrs w/custom built-ins. 3 BR/3 BA Atherton. 2 BR/2 BA Palo Alto schools! 5 BR/3 BA & more 2 BR/1 BA Wendi Selig-aimonetti Colleen Cooley DiPali Shah Drew Doran CalBRE #01001476 650.324.4456 CalBRE #70000645 650.325.6161 CalBRE #01249165 650.851.2666 CalBRE #01887354 650.325.6161 San Carlos $1,249,000 Los Altos $1,189,000 San Mateo $949,000 Menlo Park $858,000 Sat/Sun 1 - 4 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Sat/Sun 1 - 3 102 Palm Ave New wrap around deck, new roof, 470 Gabilan St. #4 Close to downtown, open 24 E Poplar Ave Old world charm abounds in 2140 Santa Cruz Ave A305 Sought after refinished hwd flrs, brick patio, updated windows floor plan recently remodeled. Los Altos Schools. this wonderful, spacious 3bd/1ba San Mateo penthouse at Menlo Commons. 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A Request about trustee sale postponements be OF INTERSECTION THEREOF WITH Monterey Hwy., San Jose, CA 95111, January 17, 2017. Palo Alto, CA 94306 for Special Notice form is available from made available to you and to the public, THE CENTER LINE OF LATHAM STREET; Santa Clara County. (PAW Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017) Registrant began transacting business the court clerk. as a courtesy to those not present at the THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID This business is owned by: A LEE’S PRO BUILDERS INC. under the fictitious business name(s) Attorney for Petitioner: sale. If you wish to learn whether your CENTER LINE OF MARIPOSA AVENUE Corporation. listed above on 02/01/1995. Carl A. Sundholm, Esq. sale date has been postponed, and, if 50 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY The name and residence address of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN625244 This statement was filed with the 750 Menlo Avenue, Suite 100 applicable, the rescheduled time and AND PARALLEL WITH SAID LINE OF registrant(s) is(are): County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Menlo Park, CA 94025 date for the sale of this property, you LATHAM STREET 120 FEET; THENCE MI RANCHO SUPERMARKET, (SAN JOSE The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: County on January 18, 2017. (650)473-9050 may call, 916-939-0772 for information SOUTHWESTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH 2) INC. (PAW Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 2017) (PAW Feb. 3, 10, 17, 2017) regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this SAID LINE OF MARIPOSA AVENUE 50 137 Roosevelt Ave. Lee’s Pro Builders Inc., located at 1189 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa PIERRE’S FARRIER SERVICE T.S. No.: 9551-3566 TSG Order No.: Internet Web site, www.nationwide- FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AND Redwood City, CA 94061 posting.com, for information regarding PARALLEL WITH SAID LINE OF LATHAM Registrant began transacting business Clara County. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 730-1607859-70 A.P.N.: 154-24-038 This business is owned by: A File No.: FBN626262 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE the sale of this property, using the file STREET 120 FEET TO THE POINT OF under the fictitious business name(s) number assigned to this case, T.S.# BEGINNING. BEING A PART OF LOT 47 listed above on 01/12/2017. Corporation. The following person (persons) is (are) IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST The name and residence address of the doing business as: DATED 02/28/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE 9551-3566. Information about post- AS SHOWN UPON THAT CERTAIN MAP This statement was filed with the County ponements that are very short in dura- ENTITLED, MAP OF THE BUENA VISTA Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on registrant(s) is(are): Pierre’s Farrier Service, located at 7515 ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, LEE’S PRO BUILDERS INC. Tierra Sombra Ct., San Jose, CA 95120, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. tion or that occur close in time to the SUBDIVISION JOINING THE TOWN OF January 12, 2017. scheduled sale may not immediately be MOUNTAIN VIEW, BEING A PART OF (PAW Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 2017) 1678 Hester Ave. Santa Clara County. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF San Jose, CA 95128 This business is owned by: An THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING reflected in the telephone information LOTS 7 AND 8, OF THE SUBDIVISION OF EDUNATION Registrant began transacting business Individual. AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT or on the internet Web site. The best THE PROPERTY OF MESSRS, CASTRO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT under the fictitious business name(s) The name and residence address of the A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, way to verify postponement informa- AND CALDERON, AS RECORDED IN File No.: FBN625227 listed above on 03/01/2014. registrant(s) is(are): as the duly appointed Trustee, under tion is to attend the scheduled sale. If BOOK A OF MAPS AT PAGE 28, RECORDS The following person (persons) is (are) This statement was filed with the County PIERRE O PAQUELIER and pursuant to the power of sale the Trustee is unable to convey title for OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY IN THE doing business as: Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7515 Tierra Sombra Ct. contained in that certain Deed of Trust any reason, the successful bidder’s sole RANCHO PASTORIA DE LAS BORREGAS, Edunation, located at 3181 Louis Road, January 12, 2017. San Jose, CA 95120 Recorded 03/13/2007 as Document and exclusive remedy shall be the return WHICH MAP WAS FILED FOR RECORD Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. (PAW Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017) Registrant began transacting business No.: 19338604, of Official Records in the of monies paid to the Trustee and the IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF This business is owned by: An Individual. successful bidder shall have no further THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE TAXTACTICS under the fictitious business name(s) office of the Recorder of Santa Clara The name and residence address of the listed above on 02/01/2017. County, California, executed by: VINCE recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 OF CALIFORNIA IN BOOK F-3 OF MAPS registrant(s) is(are): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, AT PAGE 79. NPP0300625 To: PALO File No.: FBN625455 This statement was filed with the CORTINAS AND CRISTINA CORTINAS, ANDREW DONG County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WILL CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee ALTO WEEKLY 02/10/2017, 02/17/2017, 3181 Louis Road The following person (persons) is (are) Sale Information Log On To: www. 02/24/2017 doing business as: County on February 7, 2017. SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE Palo Alto, CA 94303 (PAW Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 2017) HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in Registrant began transacting business Taxtactics, located at 445 Sherman Avenue, Suite 150, Palo Alto, CA 94306, full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s under the fictitious business name(s) check drawn by a state or national bank, Answers to this week’s puzzles, which can be found on page 44. listed above on N/A. Santa Clara County. 997 All Other Legals This business is owned by: An Individual. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER a check drawn by a state or federal This statement was filed with the County credit union, or a check drawn by a state Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on The name and residence address of the ESTATE OF: registrant(s) is(are): ARLINE JUNE YOUNG or federal savings and loan association, January 11, 2017. savings association, or savings bank (PAW Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 2017) LESLIE RANDALL Case No.: 17PR180312 4211 Mckellar Lane #D To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con- specified in section 5102 of the Financial RUNTIME INC. Palo Alto, CA 94306 tingent creditors, and persons who may Code and authorized to do business in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Registrant began transacting business otherwise be interested in the will or this state). All right, title and interest File No.: FBN625272 under the fictitious business name(s) estate, or both, of ARLINE JUNE YOUNG. conveyed to and now held by it under The following person (persons) is (are) listed above on 02/01/1986. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: said Deed of Trust in the property situ- doing business as: This statement was filed with the County MICHAEL JAMES YOUNG in the Superior ated in said County and state, and as Runtime Inc., located at 2560 Mission Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Court of California, County of SANTA more fully described in the attached College Boulevard, Suite 130, Santa Clara January 18, 2017. CLARA. legal description. Sale Date & Time: California 95054, Santa Clara County. (PAW Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017) The Petition for Probate requests that: 03/06/2017 at 10:00 AM Sale Location: This business is owned by: A MICHAEL JAMES YOUNG be appointed At the Gated North Market Street Corporation. KODEKIDDO entrance of the Superior Courthouse, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT as personal representative to administer The name and residence address of the the estate of the decedent. 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA The registrant(s) is(are): File No.: FBN625857 street address and other common The following person (persons) is (are) The petition requests the decedent’s RUNTIME DESIGN AUTOMATION will and codicils, if any, be admitted to designation, if any, of the real property 2560 Mission College Boulevard, Suite doing business as: described above is purported to be: 579 Kodekiddo, located at 3561 Middlefield probate. The will and any codicils are 130 available for examination in the file kept MARIPOSA AVE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA Santa Clara California 95054 Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara 94041-1705 The undersigned Trustee County. by the court. Registrant began transacting business The petition requests authority to disclaims any liability for any incorrect- under the fictitious business name(s) This business is owned by: An Individual. ness of the street address and other The name and residence address of the administer the estate under the listed above on N/A. Independent Administration of common designation, if any, shown This statement was filed with the County registrant(s) is(are): herein. Said sale will be made in an AS MEILANI HENDRAWIDJAJA Estates Act. (This authority will allow Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on the personal representative to take IS condition, but without covenant or January 12, 2017. 3561 Middlefield Road warranty, expressed or implied, regard- Palo Alto, CA 94306 many actions without obtaining court (PAW Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 2017) approval. Before taking certain very ing title, possession, or encumbrances, Registrant began transacting business to pay the remaining principal sum of ENVIRON INVESTIGATIONAL SERVICES under the fictitious business name(s) important actions, however, the per- sonal representative will be required to the note(s) secured by said Deed of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT listed above on 01/01/2017. Trust, with interest thereon, as provided File No.: FBN625226 This statement was filed with the County give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented in said note(s), advances, if any, under The following person (persons) is (are) Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on the terms of the Deed of Trust, esti- doing business as: January 30, 2017. to the proposed action.) The indepen- dent administration authority will be mated fees, charges and expenses of Environ Investigational Services, located (PAW Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017) the Trustee and of the trusts created by at 531 Lasuen Mall #20223 Stanford, CA granted unless an interested person files LIKE! HAIR SALON an objection to the petition and shows said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $882,677.38 94305, Santa Clara County. (Estimated) as of 02/16/2017. Accrued This business is owned by: An Individual. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT good cause why the court should not File No.: FBN625841 grant the authority. interest and additional advances, if The name and residence address of the any, will increase this figure prior to registrant(s) is(are): The following person (persons) is (are) A HEARING on the petition will be held doing business as: on March 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: sale. It is possible that at the time of AUNDREA L. COUTS sale the opening bid may be less than 531 Lasuen Mall #20223 Like! Hair Salon, located at 418 Waverley 12 of the Superior Court of California, St., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO Stanford, CA 94305 POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consid- Registrant began transacting business County. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. This business is owned by: An Individual. If you object to the granting of the peti- ering bidding on this property lien, you under the fictitious business name(s) should understand that there are risks listed above on 01/11/2017. The name and residence address of the tion, you should appear at the hearing registrant(s) is(are): and state your objections or file written involved in bidding at a trustee auction. This statement was filed with the County You will be bidding on a lien, not on the Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on CHAU HUE DU objections with the court before the 3204 Maple Leaf Ct. hearing. Your appearance may be in property itself. Placing the highest bid January 11, 2017. at a trustee auction does not automati- (PAW Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 2017) San Jose, CA 95121 person or by your attorney. Registrant began transacting business If you are a creditor or a contingent cally entitle you to free and clear owner- BIONDIVINO WINE BOUTIQUE under the fictitious business name(s) creditor of the decedent, you must file ship of the property. You should also be FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT listed above on 01/26/2017. your claim with the court and mail a aware that the lien being auctioned off File No.: FBN625391 This statement was filed with the County copy to the personal representative may be a junior lien. If you are the high- The following person (persons) is (are) Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on appointed by the court within the later est bidder at the auction, you are or may doing business as: January 27, 2017. of either (1) four months from the date be responsible for paying off all liens Biondivino Wine Boutique, located at (PAW Feb. 10, 17, 24; Mar. 3, 2017) senior to the lien being auctioned off, We handle all your Legal publishing needs Free. Fun. Only about Palo Alto. Call Alicia Santillan 650.223-6578 | [email protected] 24/7 Online C R O S S W O R D S www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • February 10, 2017 • Page 45 Sports Shorts PLAYER RANKINGS . . . Stanford women’s tennis player Melissa Lord, unranked in January, rose to No. 13 in the ITA individual rankings released Wednesday. Lord is the Cardinal’s highest ranked player, followed by Caroline Doyle at No. 38, freshman Emily Arbuthnott at 59 and Caroline Lampl at No. 75. On the men’s side, Tom Fawcett is ranked eighth, followed by Michael Genender at No. 70 and Jack Barber at No. 75. WITH HONORS . . . Stanford Olympian Kassidy Cook won the 1-meter event at each of four conference dual meets in January to earn Pac-12 Diver of the Month honors, the conference Karen Ambrose Hickey/isiphotos.com office announced Wednesday. . . . Stanford senior golferMaverick McNealy was named to the Ben Hogan Award Watch List for a third straight season on Wednesday. The nation’s top ranked amateur (Golfweek/Sagarin) was a finalist the past two years . . . Stanford senior forward Erica McCall remains one of 30 players under consideration for Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer became the second women’s basketball coach, and the third overall, to reach 1,000 victories at the Division I level. the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday. . . . Stanford men’s gymnast Akash VanDerveer enters rarefied territory Modi was named the College Gymnastics Association and the Stanford coach just the third Division I basketball coach to reach 1,000 wins MPSF Gymnast of the Week as by Rick Eymer announced by both organizations. VanDerveer, in her fifth decade Her mother, Rita, has been Summit, whose 1,098 wins as a . . . The Stanford women’s water ormer players milled about, of coaching basketball, became in attendance at several of women’s coach at Tennessee is polo team swept Mountain Pacific taking in the celebration. the second women’s coach, and VanDerveer’s biggest moments. the standard-bearer. Duke men’s Fans mingled around, tak- the third overall, to win 1,000 If they weren’t related, they’d coach Mike Krzyzewski has also Sports Federation weekly honors F on Tuesday when senior Jamie ing in the atmosphere. It was a games when No. 8 Stanford beat still be best friends. That’s the coached in over 1,000 wins. Neushul was named the league’s joyous sight. visiting USC, 58-42, in front of persona of a self-actualized per- “It’s never been about just me,” player of the week and freshman Confetti rained down from the 4,490 appreciative fans and a son. VanDerveer maintains so VanDerveer said. “It’s an honor to Makenzie Fischer its top newcomer catwalks as Tara VanDerveer, television audience Friday night many ‘best friend’ relationships, be in her company. Amy Tucker . . . Stanford women’s gymnast who accepts the accolades, the at Maples Pavilion. it seems like she wouldn’t have has been a part of all but 42 wins Elizabeth Price earned her second honors, the awards and the trib- “It’s a little surreal for me, time for herself. (at Idaho). She’s a great evalu- Pac-12 Specialist of the Week honor utes with grace and humility, mind-boggling,” VanDerveer said “In the big scheme of things, it’s ator. She’s been the GM of the this season. tried to talk to as many people as in a press room overfilled with not so much about winning games program. She saw Jennifer Azzi. possible. cameras, microphones, note pads, as it is about relationships you Tennessee didn’t recruit her and ON THE AIR The woman, who casts a hal- tape recorders and well-wishers. have,” she said. “It’s about enjoy- she lived in Oak Ridge.” lowing light over everything that “I’m working hard to keep it all ing the time you have with people. Azzi was in the house, along Friday is women’s basketball, joined the together and part of what makes it I’m a enjoy-the-moment person.” with a lengthy list of former BBL Cricket: Perth Scorchers vs. ranks of the sports’ most respect- hard to keep it together is having VanDerveer spoke highly of Hobart Hurricanes, 7 p.m., CSNCA ed leaders. my mom here.” her friend and rival, the late Pat (continued on next page) College women’s basketball: Colorado at Stanford, 8 p.m., Pac-12 Networks REMEMBERING CLEM Saturday College women’s swimming and diving: Stanford at California, noon, Pac-12 Networks Role model, guidance College women’s gymnastics: Stanford at UCLA, 2 p.m., Pac-12 Networks College men’s basketball: Stan- counselor and friend ford at Arizona State, 5 p.m., Pac-12 Networks Former Paly coach was a key figure to many young people College men’s gymnastics: Stan- by Rick Eymer ford at California, 7:30 p.m., Pac-12 became involved in World War II. Networks lem Wiser was a larger-than- When the Palo Alto students, fac- Sunday life role model for all the ulty and friends needed him, he was College women’s basketball: Utah C young men and women who there. at Stanford, 1 p.m., Pac-12 Networks were lucky enough to have come in Wiser, who coached basketball for Thursday contact with the man of great will, 28 years and served as athletic direc- College men’s volleyball: Stanford integrity and character. tor for another decade, passed away at USC, 6 p.m., Pac-12 Networks He transcended the changing so- last Friday at the age of 93, leaving College women’s basketball: cietal and political landscape that a legacy of positive motivation that Stanford at California, 8 p.m., Pac-12 Networks served as a backdrop to his years on touched the lives of thousands. the faculty of Palo Alto High. While “Coach Wiser is simply the gold the world around him seemed to be standard for teaching basketball READ MORE ONLINE Ron Fried in a constant state of flux, Wiser was players on and off the court,” said www.PASportsOnline.com the anchor that kept things grounded. Oregon’s U.S. senator Ron Wyden, When the country needed him, who played for Wiser in the 60s, in For expanded daily coverage of college and prep sports, visit Clem Wiser won over 400 games and nine league titles as Wiser was there, joining the ma- www.PASportsOnline.com Paly’s basketball coach. rines, just a teenager when America (continued on next page) Page 46 • February 10, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Girls wrestling VanDerveer basketball. She’s always in the PREP ROUNDUP (continued from previous page) forefront, pushing for women’s It used to be pretty lonely when basketball. She helped create an Menlo-Atherton senior Chelsea opportunity for me to play in the M-A girls clinch PAL Wilson showed up at a girls wres- players, and left a video message. WNBA.” tling meet, especially the Central “You are the best coach, in my The professional leagues were Coast Section tournament. mind, in the world,” Azzi said. born out of the 1996 U.S. Olympic South basketball title tie For a year or so, Wilson was “Any time I needed you, you team that went 60-0 on the year Bears’ wrestlers are queens of the Central Coast Section the only female wrestler at M-A. were there for me. It’s an incred- (8-0 in the Olympics) and came On Saturday, Wilson had the ible honor and we’re all sharing it back with the gold medal. by Glenn Reeves That streak dates to a 54-53 good fortune to celebrate, not with you.” “What hit me was seeing how he Menlo-Atherton girls loss, at home, to Capuchino on just an individual title but, a team Candice Wiggins, Jayne Ap- excited this team was for the basketball team clinched Jan. 14, 2015. championship. pel, Chiney Ogwumike, Nneka game,” VanDerveer said. “It’s T at least a tie for the regular- The senior class is 89-23 over- Wilson and Folashade Akinola, Ogwumike and others all left been a wonderful journey and season championship of the PAL all, including a remarkable 72-13 seventh at last year’s state meet, messages. this is a highlight among many South Division with its 63-41 (.847) under current coach Marki- won their respective weight class- “I came to Stanford with a sis- highlights. During the process victory over host Carlmont on sha Coleman. es and Abby Erickson was a CCS ter and left with an entire family,” of coaching, it is challenging. I Wednesday night. In the SCVAL De Anza Divi- runner-up, helping the Bears to Chiney said. can be very direct I am very de- The Bears (21-1, 10-0) have two sion, Gunn girls basketball coach the team title with 196.5 points. USC coach Cynthia Cooper- manding. I don’t know how to be league games remaining. They Hamadah Sharif hopes Terra Nova was second Dyke kept her team on the court anything else. What I got from my host Woodside on Friday at 6:15 his team is an above- with 160 points. for a while to soak in the tribute. parents was to be a teacher.” p.m. and then travel to second- average .500 team, one Palo Alto senior Sara “I wanted them to see what it Seniors Karlie Samuelson and place Hillsdale (14-7, 7-2 pending that can make some Aguilar also won a title looked like for someone who Erica McCall combined to score its game against Capuchino) on noise when the post- and the Vikings totaled developed a culture,” she said. 39 points on 13-of-28 shooting, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. season comes around. 37 points. Gunn, led by “I wanted them to see the influ- including a 4-of-8 effort from M-A recorded its 20th consecu- With three key se- Ruby Robinson’s third- ence of someone who wants you long range. tive victory in handing the Scots niors on his team, Ferrell Keith place finish, accumu- to be great. We’re celebrating her Brittany McPhee added 10 their third league loss of the sea- Sharif loaded up the lated 43.5 points. 1,000th win but she has more points and Kaylee Johnson son and knocking them out of title Titans’ non-league M-A’s Anna Smith wins in the lives of the young grabbed 11 rebounds. contention. schedule with heavy- and Lauren McDonnell women she has mentored.” UCLA denied VanDerveer her Greer Hoyem scored 12 of weights, the likes of certainly earned their Folashade Akinola Cooper also explained how 1,001st, beating Stanford, 85- her game-high 34 points in the Pinewood, Menlo- berths in the state meet. VanDerveer was a driving force in 76, on Monday night. The loss first quarter and the Bears never Atherton, Berkeley, St. Francis Both wrestlers lost their first shaping the future of the WNBA knocked the Cardinal (20-4, 10- trailed, though Carlmont came and St. Ignatius. match and had to go undefeated (and the short-lived ABL). 2) out of a share for first place in within four during the second That schedule did no favors through four or five rounds before “She’s a team player,” Cooper the conference. quarter. for Gunn’s won-loss record, but each placed third. said. “She wants to win champi- Stanford hosts Colorado on Fri- Megan Sparrow added 10 points Sharif hopes it makes a differ- onships but she loves women’s day night at 8 p.m.Q while Ilana Baer, Carly McLana- ence at crunch time with a game Boys basketball han, Ofa Sili, Erica Fischer and on the line late in the season. Matt Peery scored 22 of his Oren Estes combining for another That was the case Wednes- game-high 34 points in the sec- ATHLETES OF THE WEEK 19 points. day when Gunn scored the last ond half and the Pinewood boys Hoyem also added 10 rebounds eight points of the game to erase basketball basketball team hand- for M-A, which has won its past a short-lived Saratoga lead and ed visiting Menlo School its first 38 games, including tournament defeat the Falcons 57-51 in an league loss of the season, 74-59, play, against PAL teams. SCVAL game at Gunn. Tuesday night. Q Palo Alto. Wiser, passed yesterday at 93,” Clem Wiser Wiser attended the celebration tweeted Kent Hinckley. “He was (continued from next page) of the gym’s closure last year. a very influential man in my He was interviewed by Paly grad life.” an interview with The Campanile and current CSNBA personal- Wiser’s teams won 401 games, in October of 2014. ity Dave Feldman as part of the more than any other Palo Alto Wiser looked you in the eye, proceedings. basketball coach. He won nine spoke simply but effectively and From Wyden to Jim Harbaugh, league championships and was made you feel like the most im- his players carried life lessons to named California Coaches Asso- portant person in the room. continued success far beyond high ciation basketball Coach of Year His wife, Olga, of 65 years school. in 1983. His friend John Barrette passed in 2010. He remained in “My high school coach, Clem won it in 1993. Q CAREGIVER SUPPORT PRESENTED BY KENSINGTON PLACE REDWOOD CITY Chelsea Wilson, Eric Norton Dr. Elizabeth Abby Erickson M-A BASKETBALL How Dementia Is Landsverk is board- M-A WRESTLING The senior guard led the Like a Headache certified in Internal Wilson, a senior, won the Bears to three victories last Medicine, Geriatric week, including a key win CCS title at 106 while Erick- Information on diagnosing and Medicine, Palliative son, a sophomore, reached over Sequoia in which he the championship match of scored 24 points and M-A treating various types of dementia Care, Adjunct Clinical Professor at the the 189 division. They are moved into a first-place tie in A Gathering for Family Caregivers & Professionals Stanford University School of Medicine two of five M-A wrestlers who the PAL South. He added 22 with Geriatrician Elizabeth Landsverk, MD and Kensington Place’s Medical Director. qualified for the state meet. in a win over Paly. Tuesday, February 21, 2017 She brings over 20 years of experience Honorable mention partnering with and caring for seniors. Sara Aguilar Emmanuel Ajanaku-Makun QNt3FGSFTINFOUTTFSWFE Palo Alto wrestling Priory basketball She will share information on diagnosing Folashade Akinola Eric DeBrine various types of dementia, currently Menlo-Atherton wrestling Sacred Heart Prep basketball available treatments, possible treatments Cate Alder Max Dorward Castilleja basketball Palo Alto basketball on the horizon, and care options. Please Carly Leong Jeffrey Lee-Heidenreich bring your specific concerns to share. Palo Alto basketball Gunn basketball Tatiana Reese JH Tevis Join us at Kensington Place, located Priory basketball Menlo basketball at 2800 El Camino Real, Redwood Kayla Tahaafe Nolan Peterson RCFE License City. 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